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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-07-10
ROBBED HAIR

The papers of this country have
had lot to say about bobbed hair,
and for many months it has furnish
ed the jokesmiths of the nation with
about all Of the raw material they
could find to work on. But getting
down to brass tacl1s, we can't see
but what bobbed hair is matter
for the women to settle among them
selves, each in her own mind. A man
generally dresses as he pleases. If
he wants to boycott barber shops and
let his hair and whiskers grow, the
newspapers don't take sides as to
whether he has right to or not
If man enjoys the privilege of
dressing as he sees fit, why shouldn't
the same privilege be accorded wo-
man. We know some Belington wo-
men and girls that could improve
their appearance, possibly, by bobb-
ing their hair; we know others who
would not look good" with hair
bobbed. But in each case we can't
feel that it is up to us, or anyone else,
to say what they shall do or shall not
do. We've a notion that the men of
the country will have their hands
Gull if they'll devote their time to
attending to their own business.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-07-10
GETTING BETTER

Something is always coming up to
make us believe that this old world
is getting better. The latest is the
determination of the Methodists of
the North ana those Of the South To
bury SO deep it can never be resur-
rected the old Ratchet that has kept
them apart since the days Of slavery.
Both sides at recent conference
passed resolutions favoring mer-
ger, with all differences forgotten
and old sears buried from sight for
ever Here and there, Of course, is
voice Of protest, but members Of
the denomination we have talked to
around Belington seem to feel with
the majority, that the time has corne'
to lay aside old prejudices and wor-
ship under one name and onebanner.
All Of which appears to be a sensible
thing to do since, after all, both sides
are worshipping the same God and
both sides trying to get to the same
place.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-07-10

Entered as second-class matter,
June 10, 1912, at the post office at
Belington, W. Va, under the act Of
March 8, 1879.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-07-10

Troy, in western
Asia Minor. For
there he had a
divine vision Of
a man of Mace
donia sa vim 81:
Come over into
Macedonia a n d
help us" This
determined him to
go westward with
the gospel, into
Europe. What if
he had turned
eastward to the
unprogressiye peo-
pies Of that re-
gion? If lie had
done so we might
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-07-10
SMALL TOWN HUMOR
AND PHILOSOPHY
By BUCK CAMPBELL

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The final feminine expedient
Of a woman is a food of tears.
1t does not require much ma
terial for a man to make a fool
! of himself.
When you pick your friends
be careful that they are not
, the kind that will pick you.
, There would be no need of
higher educational institutions
if we were all as smart as we
think we are.
, If the bootlegging business is
good today it is sure sign the
undertaking business will -four
ish tomorrow.
The old-fashioned man who
used to think he was lucky if
he found a horseshoe now has
: son who only thinks he's lucky
if he finds the price of a tire.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-07-10

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Schools, Public schools and societies.
Cards of Thanks Free to Paidup
subscribers only.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-07-10
The First Convert
in Europe
By REV. LEW w. GOSNELL
Dean of the Day school. Moody Bible
Institute, Chicago.
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TEXT-And a certain woman named
Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of
Thyatira, which worshiped God, heard
us: whose heart the Lord opened, that
sac attended unto the things which
were spoken of Paul.-Acts 1914.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-07-10

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Copy for "Ads" Must Be in this
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views of our correspondents.
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Published Every Thursday By
THOMPSON PRINTING COMPANY
Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-07-10

1t was an important day for us when
Paul set foot in Troas, near Homer's
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-07-10

F. E. THOMPSON, Consulting Editor
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-07-10
Names in H&ven.

Paul ii writing to philippi later
spoke Of two women Euedias ana Syn
tyche, WHO had labored with him IN
the gospel and with his fellow labor
ers, whose names are in the book OF
life Lydia's name is written in that
book Marvellous privilege that your
name ana mine may be written there !!
Jesus told His disciples not to rejoice
so much in thar the evil spirits were
subject TO them but rather because
their names We're written in Heaven
This high honor will be ours if, like
Lydia, we attend TO the word of the
gospel. Well may each of us sing:
In she book of Thy Kingdom
With it's pages so fair,
Tell me, Jesus my Savior,
is my name written there?
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-29
INDIANA GOVERNOR
FOUND GUILTY FRAUD
ORDERED TO JAIL

indianapolis, April 2s- Gov.
Warren T. Mecray, was found
guilty Of using the mails in fur
theranee Of scheme to defraud
by jury in federal court here at
. $50 p. m. The case was given
to the jury at $40. Judge Ander-
son. ordered Mccray sent 90 the
Marion county Jail. He will sem
tenee the governor Wednesday
morning at 9 o'clock.
indianapolis, Ind, April %
Governor Warren T. McCray,
found guilty by jury in federal
court late today Of using the
malta in furtherance of a scheme
to defraud, was paced in the
Marion county jail here tonight
at $40. He had been held in the
United States marshaPs Office
while his attorneys were in con-
ference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-29
EVENTS OF DAY
IN WASHINGTON

The Senate approved NUMBER Oh
amendments to the tax bill.
The state department was Informed
that revolutionists had captured Te-
xucigalpa, capital of Honduras.
Commissioner Haney of the shipping
board testified before the House COM
mittee investigating the shipping
board.
President Coolidge was principal
speaker at the dedication of the new
building Of the National Academy OF
Sciences.
President Coolidge. after being euot-
ed as SAYING he was trying to deliver
Muscle Shoals to Henry Ford. issued
categorical denial. 80
A number of conferences were held
on the Japanese exclusion provisions "a
~. imu,irration bill without any an
nouncement Of results.
senator Magnus johnson, Farmer
Labor. Minnesota, introduces c,s.r. es CON-
ton asking whether meat packers corr
tributed to the 1920 Republican cam
paign fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-29

Gardiner, April 28-With its
stately and beautiful exterior
ablaze with lights and it's in
terror a gorgeous scene Of life
and color, Gardeners new
Shrine club initiated it's first
annual festival tonight. Staid
and mature Shriners mingled
with Shriners of younger mien
and with their ladies enjoyed
to the utmost what was prob
ably the most pretentious offer
ing ever seen in the City. The
elaborate gowns of the ladies,
the conventional black of the
men, the intricate but pleasing
scheme of decorations and the
rich simplicity of the architec-
ture made a picture that will
long linger in the minds of
those who beheld the spectacle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-29
100 Are Doomed

One Of the dead miners was identi-
fed as George Holiday, Jr., son OF
the superintendent of the mine. Su-
perintendent Holiday declared that a
check disclosed ia miners were in
the mine when the explosion occur
red 100 remain unaccounted for and
hope that any may be found alive has
been practically abandoned. 49,.
NO Explanation of Blast
I. NJ. Scott, president of the Wheel
ing Steel Corporation, declared that
while the mine was an old working.
no evidence Of gas had been found
7 until two months ago. A small ex-
| plosion occurred then, he said, but
| an air shaft was sunk Immediately
| and work had progressed without
difficulty for sixty days. Mr.. Scott
was unable to assign any cause for
the explosion.
The terrific force f the explosion
tore away heavy ties used over tho
entrance of the mine. The concus-
sion alone, mine rescue officials de-
! Clared, would have been sufficient to
kill a majority of the miners inside.
Rescue Crews at Both Ends
Rescue crews were working at both
ends of the mine in an effort to
reach the entombcd men. After
penetrating 1900 feet through fallen
debris, the crews encountered a COM
plete blockade in the main passage
way late in the day.
Another victim whose body has
been identified was that of J. T.
Poyle, the fire boss. His bulletin
board at the mouth of the mine in
dicated he had inspected tho mine
and pronounced 1t safe before the
daylight shift went to work. The ex-
plosion occurred short time after
the da:' shift entered the mine.
Tragic Day, for Community
A temporary morgue has been es-
tablished at the mouth of the mine
at Benwood to care for the bodies
when they are brought to the surface.
Physicians and nurses stand ready to
render assistance TO any who are
rescued alive.
1t was a tragic day for Benwood
and the surrounding mining region.
The day force had been in the mine
only 10 minutes when those on the
surface were startled by a violent
quake and a distant rumble. All
knew what had happened and men,
women and children, taking no heed
of a drizzling rain, dashed to the
mine mouth. They found the entry
blocked by cave-in and through
this mass of rock and earth drirted
spouts of smoke and gases.
Trained Rescuers Working
The manpower of he region was
massed at the mine while awaiting
the arrival of the mine rescue. car
with it's crew of trained rescue men.
Volunteer crews dug Iranticaliy at
the blocked entries while others
rushed to the air skaters, located
back in the country, in the hope
that they could get into the work
ings. 1t was through these air shafts
that the first rescuers were let down.
Six of the bodies recovered were
found near the Browns Run air
shaft, two and half miles from the
mouth of the mine. The other two
miners had been cut down when they
were within q few hundred feet of the
mouth. They were still breathing
family when found but died before
their rescuers reached the mine
mouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-29
100000 IN SILENT TRIBUTE At
FUNERAL TAMMANY CH|EFTA|N
LEADERS LINING UP
FORCES FOR FIGHT
INCOME TAX Rates

Washington. April Rehabilitation
of the corporation tax and repeal Of the
tax on telegraph and telephone mes
sages was voted today by the Senate
in advancing consideration of the rev.
enue bill. Notice was given, however
that amendment would be made later
on both of these levies
The corporation tax was increased
from 12f to II per cent. with the under
standing that the capital stock tax
would be eliminated. This later amend
ment Is yet to be acted upon.
Senator Simmons of North Carolina,
ranking Democrat on the finance COM
mittee, announced that minority mem
bers were drafting substitute amend
ment, proposing to replace the present
corporation tax with one carrying a
graduated scale.
Pending the writing of this amend
ment. Senator Simmons said he would
ask for postponement of consideration
of the income tax rate section over
which the main contest on which the
bill will center. These rates were
reached today but were passed over at
the request of the North Carolina sem
ator. In voting for the repeal of the
tax on telegraph and telephone mes
sages the Senate rejected the recon-
mendation of the finance committee.
Repeal of this tax had been suggested
by Secretary Mellon and was voted by
the House. Chairman Smoot of the
finance committee announced he would
ask for n record vote on it later.
Senator Smoot explained the tax in
volved revenue amounting to $4,000
600 annually and it had been restored
to the bill by the committee because
1t was found necessary to raise more
revenue than would be Forthcoming I'M
der the measure as framed by the
House.
He was supported by Senator King
of Utah. a Democratic member of the
committee. while Senator's Willis. Re-
publican, Ohio. and Mcclellan, Demo-
crat, Tennessee, urged elimination of
the tax.
Leaders of both parties were busy
today lining up their forces for the APP
preaching fight on the income tax rates.
Modifying his program announced yes
terday, Chairman Smoot declared to-
night he probably would go no higher
in proposed amendments on a maxi
mum surtax rate than 3Sa or So per
cent. in retreating from the Mellon
plan IL that is defeated. Furthermore.
he said his amendments would not call
for a reduction in the normal rate be-
low that proposed by the treasury
scheme of 3 per cent. on incomes below
$4,000 and per cent. above. Yesterday
Mr.. Smoot had planned to cut the nor
NAL rates to the House level.
Other Republican organization lead
ers, however, were preparing today to
make a stand on the House income
rates, adopted with TIL aid of Repub-
lican votes in an effort to defeat the
Senate Democratic income tax sched-
ule, which proposes maximum sur
tax of 40 per cent. and lower norman
rates than the House or Mellon plans.
At the same time Senator Simmons
declared Democrats not only stood
good chance to gain adoption of their
higher surtax schedule out that tne
rates in this schedule might even have
to be increased above 40 per cent: to
satisfy the wishes of majority. The
present maximum surtax is 90 per cent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-29
MADE NO TALK OF TRYING TO
DELIVER MUSCLE SHOALS PLANT
TO FORD, WORD OF COOLIDGE
Denial Called Forth by Staten ent Washington Correspondent
So quoting Chief Executive-Ponts Out His Message
Project Went to Congress Five Days Before Talk With Ford
Correspondent Obdurate Face of Coolidge Reputation
MILLER SAYS YES

New York, April 2S.-James Mar
tin Miller, whose telegram to the
dearborn Independent quoting
President Coolidge as saying he
wohld try to deliver Muscle Shoals
to Henry Ford was repudiated by
the President today, asserted tonight
THAI his telegram was correct.
"A man cannot afford to have a
controversy with the President of the
United States" Mr.. Miller said, but
3ant to say that I quoted the
President correctly in my telegram
PefhapS however, Mr.. Coolidge has
forgotten because in the thousands
of duties that demand his attention
1t may be difficult for him to recall
one of my conversations"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-29
HOnduran Rebels
Reach Capital City
FOREIGNERS Are Safe

Washington, April 2S.-Honduran
revolitionists fought their ways into
Tegucigalpa, the capital, today, just
as the state department had been
advised that the last of the Central
American republics had accepted the
invitation to participate in five" pow
err mediation conference at Amapala
for restoration of order and consti-
tutional government.
There was nothing tonight at the
department to indicate whether &C.
cupation of the capital by the COM
bined revolutionary forces which
have held it under seige for more
than month would materially
change the conference situation. 1t
appeared possible that the develop
ment might insure a cessation of
hostilities and thus help to forward
the work of the mediators.
Officials here expect no new dan
ger to American likes or interests
to result from the revolutionary VIC
tory at Tegucigalpa. The reyolu-
tionary commanders reached an
agreement with Minister Morales
some time ago in which they gave
him assurances that foreign netion-
ais and their holdings would be fully
protected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-29
Blast Dooms 100 Miners
Hold Little Hope OF Rescue
FOLLOWING CLUES
IN DEATH LITTLE. GIRL
VICTIM STRANGERS

Lincoln, r. l.. Apr. 2S.-A rudely
constructed camp showing signs of
recent occupancy, a bloodstained
axe, a torn letter bearing a Provi-
dence address, and an automobile
hub cap were among the clues dis
covered today by authorities seeking
the murderer of nine-year-old Glenn
entine Cosmo, East Providence girl,
whose body was found in a hastily
dug grave on Cobblestone Hill last
night. Two men were seen in the
vicinity of the grave last Friday
night, woodchoppers told the police
today.
Physicians who performed an au-
tpsy on the body reported late today
that death had occurred several days
ago and prior to burial. They said
that death had resulted from stran-
gulation. The body bore marks in
dicating struggle.
In the search today Investigators
found an axe with a bloodstained
handle. hidden in the rocks 80 yards
from the grave. Since the discov-
cry of the crime, police had been
seeking the implement used by the
murderer in cutting through roots
in the hurriedly scooped hollow.
Hidden from view, about half a
mile from Luis Quissett Pike, the
main roadway near which the grave
was found, the authorities discov-
cred the remains of rudely built
camp, consisting of two pine boughs
as uprights, with bed comforters
flung over supported limb, forming
a tent. The ground about the tent
was strewn with tin cans and Jars
which contained coffee. The tins
were not rusted, the police said, as
sorting that the absence Of rust in
dictated comparatively recent occu-
pancy.
By the roadside, a short distance
from the grave, police found an au-
tomobile hub cap freshly filled with
grease and a letter written apparent
~ to girl and bearing January
5 postmark. The face of the enve-
lope was torn away, as was part
OF the letter, leaving only portion
Of the body of the letter with the
name walter" signed to it. On the
lap of the envelope was the address
'"253 Thurber avenue, Providence.
Residents in the vicinity Of Cob
blestone Hill were unaware of the
existence of the camp and were OF
the opinion that it had been occu-
pied by a motorist unknown to them,
Woodchoppers told of seeing two
men on Cobblestone Hill. Friday
night, who vanished in the woods as
they approached.
One clue was cleared up today
when a grocery clerk calling at the
home of Mrs. Edward Cooper was
identified by her as the man who
called at her home late Thursday or
Friday afternoon to borrow a shovel
and had later left it at the door
step. covered with yellow sandy
earth, similar to that in the grave.
He explained to the police that his
delivery truck had become stalled In
the eroad and that he had used the
shovel in eXtricating the machine.
The police said that the explanation
was satisfactory and that the man
was apparently telling the truth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-29
Open Hearing on
Charges Against
EX-Premier SQuires

st. Johns, n. F., April 2S.-Sir Rich
ard Squires, former premier, whose ar
rest last week on charges of larceny
of government funds led to the defeat
of the Warren administration and the
dissolution of the New Foundland leg
islature. appeared today before City
Magistrate Morris for hearing pre-
liminary to grand jury proceedings.
The hearing will be continued on Sat-
urday.
Sir Richards arrest, which was based
on the result of a commission inves-
tigation Of charges against his admin
istration as premier of the colony.
was on warrant alleging larceny of
$4,000 of funds of the government
liquor control department. DR.. Alex
ander Campbell. minister of agricuI-
ture in the Squires cabinet, and two
former government employees, also
were arrested on charges of larceny.
In the forthcoming general election
a coalition party headed by Premier
w. r. Warren and William Higgins,
leader of the opposition, will oppose
candidates favorable to Squires. Both
these leaders declared today that for
nation of the coalition was proceeding
smoothly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-29
Maine Chiropodists
Gather at Portland

especial to kenneDec JournaID
Portland, April 2S-Earnestly adj
vising the chiropodists Of the Maine
society to affiliate with the national
association at meeting of the
Maine State Chiropodists Associa-
ton at the Y. NJ. c. A. building here
yesterday. f. K. Burnett. M. D., of
New York City. was principal speak
err at the morning session when a
large attendance of chiropodists from
all over the State. including many
prominent Portland chiropodists.
gathered at the regular meeting Of
the Maine association.
At the suggestion of DR.. Burnett,
It was unanimously voted to affiliate
with the association. at the motion of
Mary B. Small of Newport. About 40
societies are already connected with
the association. There is no law
governing the practice of chiropody
in the State. consequently the prac-
tice Of chiropody has no legal pro-
lection as a profession. The next
meeting of the society will be held In
Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-29
500 Gallons Alcohol
Seized by Officials
In Portland HarhOr

Portland, Me, Apr. 2S.-More
than 500 gallons of alcohol was seiz-
ed by customs officials today on
House Island, in the lower harbor,
where it was concealed in a pile of
granite, not far from the Federal
quarantine station. Several hundred
empty gallon cans also were taken.
The alcohol was discovered dur
ing the morning by three small boys
from Peaks Island, who were play
ing about the remains of an old
fort. They reported their find to the
clerk at the quarantine station.
Officers expressed the opinion that
it was brought in by small boats
from one of several rum-running
vessels which have been reported as
operating along the coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-29
$35, 900 Fire Loss
In WOOnsOcket. r. /.

Woonsocket, r. l., April 2S-The
densely settled residential section of
Social Street was threatened for a
time tonight by a $4,000 general
alarm fire that destroyed a four
story frame structure, the general
store and home of Joseph Dorval.
Effective work by the fire department
limited the loss to the original build
ing although minor damage from fly
ing sparks was caused in closely
crowded dwellings of the neighbour
hood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-29
Rev. Straton Wins
In Fourth Debate

New York. April 2S.-The Rev. DR..
John Roach Straton. pastor Of Calvary
Baptist church, tonight won unan-
imous decision over DR.. Charles Fran
els Potter, pastor OF the West Side
Unitarian church, in the fourth Of their
series of debates on religious modern
ism and Instrumentation. The ques-
ton depated tonight was Resolved:
That Jesus Christ was entirely man
instead Of incarnate deity" DR.. STRAIT
on supported the negative.
DR.. Straton's victory made him even
with his opponent, DR.. Potter having
won the first and third and DR.. Straton
the second and fourth. But one more
question remains to be argued In their
series.