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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-24
SEVEN FIREMEN PERISH
A Number of Others Are Injured
to Whom First Aid Is
Rendered.

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 21.-Zero
weather, which caused high pres
sure gasoline pipe to burst, setting
fire to an oil tank and number of
buildings of the Atlantic Refining
company here early today, was be-
lieved. to have been responsible for
the blaze, which took a toll of seven
lives The authorities said tonight
they believed spark thrown off by
the broken pipe ignited the gaso-
line.
w. L. Davis, chief of the fire de-
partment of the refinery estimated
the monetary loss at $4,000. Da-
Wis declared the fremen had hard
fight to keep the fire from spreading
to number of tanks containing
thousands of gallons of gasoline.
These tanks, he said, adjoined the
one which was destroyed
Ladder Gives Way.
Davis was standing nearby when
the seven firemen were thrown into
an oil tank and drowned. He said
a party of fire fighters were standing
on the roof of the tank while two
others were on top Of a ladder which
extended over the tank. The ladder,
he added, gave way, and when its
two occupants struck the roof, it fell
in, carrying the seven men down in
to the oil. District Fire Chief Fred
Beckett who also was on Top Of the
tank, pushed one fireman overheard
in time to save him. The chief
grasped the edge Of the tank and
held on until he was rescued. The
seven bodies were recovered through
the manhole of the tank when il
was drained.
The cause of the fire has not been
determined by officers of the COM
pany. nor would they venture an es-
innate of the loss, which consisted
of two buildings and considerable
quantity of OIL
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-24
Miner win Matches Fined s1o.

Pittsburgh Pa A fine of $40
and costs was imposed in criminal
court upon John Lepitsky, miner, of
Curtisville. when he entered plea Of
guilty to carrying matches into the
Frances mine of the Ford Galleries
company. The prosecution was the
first brought here in several years I'M
der the mine protective act of 1911,
which prohibits carrying matches or
smoking articles into coal mine.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-24
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this opportunity of ex-
pressing our sincere gratitude to our
friends and neighbors for their kind
ness shown during the illness and
death of our daughter and sister,
jamie.
Kindness in the time of sorrow can
never be forgotten.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L Harrah and family
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-24
Bob Easton. Pa. Postoffice.

Easton, Pa.--united States post
office sub-station No s, in charge
of William F. Roll, on Northampton
street, Easton's main business
thoroughfare, was robbed by two high
waymen, who obtained $1S1.56.
Tie bandits escaped after firing a
shot which narrowly missed the post
master, who fired five shots at the
gunner as they fed.
The police believe the robbers were
driven out of Philadelphia by General
Butler.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-24
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA - Quiet.
Winter straight, $5@45.5O. Spring and
city patent. x747-5Ol
NHEAT-Quict No. red. S1.100
LII.
CORN-rirsn: No. yellow. 900
Ole.
OATS-Quief: No. z white. $50
FOULTRY-Iive, Arm; hana, 060
nc: old ROSTERS, 16@16c. DFsaed,
qulet choice fowls. 20c: old rOosters.
leo 10e.
BUTTER-Bfrm: fancy creamery
S6@6oc.
&GGS-Eirm selected. 45c: rear
BY, 42c: western, 42c
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-24

10 often caused by an infiamed condition
OF the mucous lining OF the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube IL Unnamed yoe
have q rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing. Unless the inflammation can
b reduced. yonr hearing may bo DE-
stroyed forever
HALLS e.aGARRH MEDICINE viii
do what we s.iaiin for H--Tid your system
OF CatArrh or Deafness caused by
Catarrh. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
has been sucre ssful In the treatment Of
Catarrh for over Ferry Years.
Sold by all druggists.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. O.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-24
ANNOUNCEMENT FEES
ANNOUNCEMENTS

For Congressional District
Editor Belington Progressive:
You are hereby authorized to an
nounce my candidacy for nomination
Of the. Congress, Second District,
subject to the action of the Republi-
can voters of said District, at the
Primary Election to be held in May,
1924.
E. BUNKER REYNOLDS
Keyser, Mineral County. W. Va.
January 8, 1924.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-24
For State Senate.

, 1 hereby announce my candadicy
for State Senator from the 18th Sem
atorial District subject to the will of
the Republican voters a the Primary
Election to be held May II, 1924.
Your support solicited
TROY E. HARDMAN
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-24
For Assessor

| hereby announce my candidacy
for Assessor of Barbour County on
the Republican ticket, subject to the
decision of the voters of Barbour
County at the Primary Election.
The matter of selection Of depu-
ties will be announced at later date.
Your support and influence earnestly
solicited.
HOWARD PRICE.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-24
Meanest Man Prize His.

Wilkes Barre. Pa. The police
are searching for the meanest
thief in the Wyoming Valley, young
man who dragged cripple into a
dark alley, choked him and robbed
him of $685. The victim was John
Thornchaulk. aged "a, of Hudson, WHO
suffered stroke Of paralysis recently
and can hardly stand, even with the
use of stout cane.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-24
tIvs Stock QuetatIena.

CHICAGO HOGS Mostly 1Oc to
lie lower desirable $50 to 225 pound
$40 to 400 pound butchers, 1850
7.4O; top. $7.40; slaughter pigs, I'M
changed strong weight. $6.5097
CATTLE-15e 10 40c lower; top
,ong yearlings. S11.50; others, $11.25
m11.40; best matured steers, $iO.75 !;
fed steers and warnings; %.70@10;
25c to soc lower ocws selling at $3.50
$3.50: beef heifers. $5.25@6.50: bulk
good and choice light and handy
weight vealers, $10@10.50
SHEEP-15c to 25c lower: desirable
nn 10 good handy weight Fat eve
$3.50: choice feeding lambs. $13.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-24

No, gentle reader, home isn't real
home where father comes in from
work to supper and finds mother out
saving the country while the cat is
licking breakfast dishes that haven't
been washed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-24
NOTICE!!
To whom tsmay concern:

To whom it may concern:
I have this the 4th day of January
1924, transferred my interest in the
store and meat market in Belington,
known as Hudkins and Hedrick, to
the former, S. w Hudkins, who as
sumes all obligations heretofore and
after date contracted. (1-17. At. Pd
F. X. HEDRICK
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-24

Owen D. Young, chairman of the
board of the General Electric COM
pany, who was picked as one CT the
three American representatives ON
the international committees of ex-
perts which are to aid the repara-
lions commission.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-24

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Sheriff of Barbour
County, subject to the decision of the
Republican voters at the Primary
Election to be held the 81 day of May
1924.
If nominated and elected my deput-
les will be Mr.. v. E. George, of VAL
ley District and Mr.. A. M. STAINS
berry, of Pleasant District.
Earnestly soliciting your support
and influence, am
Yours truly
w. s. SIMON
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-24
For Sheriff.

I hereby announce myself as can
didate for sheriff of Barbour County
on the republican ticket subject to
the Primary Election to be held on the
9th day of May, 1924.
Believing that the people Of this
county have right to know whom
my deputies will, if nominated and
elected, am taking them into my con-
fidence, I further announce that if
elected my Deputies will be Boyd
Viquesney of Barker District and
Dorsey Nestor of Cove District.
SHERMAN LINDSEY
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-24

Entered as second-class matter,
June IS, 1912, at the post office at
Belington, w. Va, under the act Of
March 8, 1879.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
CARLIN SEES UNDERWOOD
AS DEMOCRATIC CHOICE
Regards Senator From Ala ALBANIA as
Most Available Candidate"
at This Time.

Senator Underwood of Alabama is
generally regarded at this time as the
most available candidate who can be
nominated by the democratic party.
Charles e. Carlin. chairman OF the
national Underwood campaign COM
mittee. declared last night, basing his
conclusion on reports from various
states"
Mr. Carlin said il is believed the
Maine delegation will be unanimous
for Underwood when it reaches New
York" In New Hampshire, he con-
tinued. the majority are for Senator
Underwood, while the minority is dis
posed toward Gov. Smith. The Arizona
delegation. as elected. he continued. is
aninstructed. Our information from
the most reliable sources is to the
effect that the delegation has been
polled and that six of the twelve are
favorable to the candidacy of Senator
Underwood. four to McAdoo and two
uncommitted, but disposed toward
Underwood Mr.. Carlin explained that
Arizona is entitled to six delegates, but
elected twelve with half vote each.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
SECOND MAN KILLED
IN ELECTION BRAWL
Fight Blamed on Efforts of VETS
to Retain Saloons in Chi.
cago Suburb.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April "A second killing
in Cicero in twenty-four hours broke
the morning quiet today. following the
turbulent village election yesterday,
when one man was killed and numerous
persons wounded, beaten or kidnapped,
some of the victims being women.
The dead: Joseph Smith, a chauffeur,
shot and killed in a brawl; Frank Ca
poni, alleged emissary of a beer-running
gang, shot by Chicago police.
Smith was killed in front of a road
house early today. How far village poll
tics may have been involved the police
are uncertain. Caponi was slain yes
terday by the police summoned to the
village TO help keep order
CICERO. city within Chicago. staged
ltS nrst partisan election in six years
Incumbents Are Re-EIected.
After election officials, surrounded
by armed guards, had counted the
ballots. while policemen and deputy
sherIffs patrolled the streets, il was
announced that all republican incum-
bentS, with one exception. had been
re-electcd by majorities Of from 700
to 500.
Caponi died with a dozen bullets
IN his body when he opened fire on
a group OF detectives who left an
automobile to question him and his
companion. The police declared Ca
poni's band had been imported by a
vet faction desirous OF maintaining
saloons in Cicero.
The villages hectic election day
Started Monday night, when two dem
Ocratlc candidates were Slugged.
early yesterday 4 band of men drove
all voters and election officers except
one woman from a voting place and
in the melee two election officials
were shot. A byStander was wound
ed when detectives fred on Caponi.
Late in the day, when a policeman
and one of the candidates had been
kidnapped. more than 100 policemen
and deputy sheriffS were sent to the
district while votes were counted
Several hundred men and women
were terrorized and many of them
punched and kicked when two score
gangSterS raided a dance held by
persons affil liated with the losing fac
tion in another election in Leyden
township.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
SINCLAIR ENTERS
NOT GUILTY PLEA
Permission to Withdraw
Plea Within Ten Days
Granted by Court.

'N' 'Ii.ty" was the plea entered late
yesterday afternoon by Harry T.. Sin
clair. millionaire oil magnate. when
arratgnod before justice \. \. HoCh-
ling in criminal Division >, on the in
dirtment returned against him yes
terday for alleged contempt of the
United States Senate, in refusing To
answer questions put TO him by the
committee on pubic lands and sur
vpys
Martin w. Littleton, Of counsel for
the accused. waived the reading of
the Indictment. and. after the plea
bad been entered. obtained permits
sion &C Justice RoehIing to withdraw
the plea within ten days and file Il de-
murr,r ,r other paper attacking the
validity ~ the Indictment as he may
H., advised. With Mr.. kittleton as
counsel were J. W. Ievcly and q. T.
Saujold If the New York bar. Local
counsel viii he retained later, Mr.
Li,tl.tru stated.
*J.CD0 Bail Given.
we desired to meet the situation
promptly" saiG Mr. Littleton when
asked why he preferred TO plead at
Mr. sinclair ,hen gave bail of
$1,000. With the Fidelity and Deposit
Compauy "f Maryland as surety. 10
apprar for irial.
TLr oil naguatc. on hearing from
his counsel. i, parted from New York
~ 9.@D yesterday morning and reach
ed Washington shortly after o'clock
He went at once TO the courthouse
and Ia The office Of United States At
torney Gordon, where he arranged to
make his plea, instead Of waiting IN
Il % lalrr date. as * customary in
criminal cases.
Would Expire April IL.
~hcIld the defendant take the full
TN days u which to IKE his demurrer
O., u}i1,r atfae, ON the Indictment, the
;im would expire April IL. In that
rNrrt hearing on ihc demurrer would
probably ho scheduled for April Is or
T., ryur., might lie asked To assign Il
Sp,, ial date tor the arguments on tho
d, uurrt,.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
ter concessions.

Various reports were current early in
the year that the Angora government
had Cancelled the so-caIled Chester con =
cessions. One OF them said that the de-
velopment privileges had been assigned
to Swiss syndicate but this was de-
MED by the Ottoman American DeyeIor-
ment Company, the concern having thJ
concessions.
On January 2S a Constantinople dis
patch reported that B. l. Clayton Ken j..
n'd>, representing the development com :
pay, was still in Angora and that the
ril--'-."- OF public works had reconsid e
cred - abrogation of the Chester con
cesslons and would offer further facili r
ties to the American group
Evening star., 1924-04-02
KHAN CANDIDATE WINS.
Tulsa Democrats Defeat Republi-
can Opponents.

TULSA. Okla. April 2.--The demo-
cratic city administration OF Tulsa,
backed by the Hu kluN klan, was re-
elected in entirety over the republic
can and anti-klan ticket in yester-
days election.
Final returns gave Mayor Herman
Newblock Il. majority of 4.545 over
John +. Hadlcy. The incumbent re-
Ceived l0.994 votes against 6,4f9 for
his opponent. Like majorities were
poiled by all those on Newblock' :
ticket
The election was the first test of
Klan and anti-Elan strength since
martial law was invoked here last
Year by former Gov. !. g. Walton to
end outTagcs which he attributed TO
the Khan.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
BERWYN WOMAN FILES
FOR HOUSE SEAT RACE
Mrs. Virginia eters-Parkhurst
Runs as Democrat for Place Held
by Sydney E. Mudd.
By IN. Associated Pres

BY tn Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Md. April 2-Mrs.
Virginia Peters-Parkhursl of Berwyn.
Prince Gct r-2s county. again is a
candidate for Congress.
She filed her papers as candidate for
the democratic nomination from the
fifth congressional district yesterda y
in Charles and Prince Georges coun-
ties.
Two years ago she filed similar
papers. bSIt subsequently, withdrew.
The fifth district is normally re-
publican. the present representative.
sydney T.. Mudd. being III his sixth
term.
Mrs. FarlshurSt said she would run
on the straight democratic platform
and would work for clean government
against the present state of corrup-
ton and graft. She is an ardent dry.
Born in 1882 in the District of CO.
ltrmbia. Mrs. Parkhurst is a daughter
Of the late Charles Wright Geddes of
Baltimore.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
JOHNSON TO TALK IN OHIO.
Senator to Stump State Week End
ing April %.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, April Sen
ator Hiram W. Johnson will open his
campaign to capture the Ohio dele
CATION to the republican national
convention with an address in Cam
ton April -. State Senator George
H Bender. his state manager. an
Eounced last night. The following
week he will stump the state. clos
ing his campaign with a mass meet
ing here a day or two before the pri-
mary. April -.
Requests to the national republi-
can resolutions committee to include
the equal rights principle in its plat
form Will be made by the National
WomanS Party. National and state
officers 'of the organization will meet
here June and 10, preceding the
republican national convention.
Davis Is Favorite.
HUTCHINSON, Kan. April with
peace and harmony on the floor of
the democratic state convention as
Sured by party leaders, the indorse-
1nent of Gov. Jonathan NJ. Davis for
President was predicted when the
convention opened today. Col. Sam
Amidon. Wichita. leader of the
McAdo0 forces, has announced his
partiality 10 the governor "as long
as there is a chance for him.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
LUNATICS BREAK OUT
TO SEARCH FOR FOOD
Strike of Attendants Leaves Only
One Woman to Care for 600
Patients.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BELFAST, April 2.--For the last
twelve hours the GOO inmates of the
Donegal Lunatic Asylum virtually
have been without food because Of
the strike of the attendants, who kip
naped the one man cook on duty,
leaving only "A woman to care for the
hundreds of demented sufferers.
Several dangerous lunatics, taking
advantage Of the strike, have broken
through the Gordon of civic guards
outside the building and made for the
countryside IN search Of food. They
Evening star., 1924-04-02
GrnernI Limitatinn PLAN.
VETERANS IN "HOLY CITY
Walter Reed Patients to Take Part
in Play.

War veteran patients at Walter Reed
Hospital viii have parts i'll the forth
coming production of The Holy City, .
- be given At the President Theater
fDr one week. beginning Sunday, as
Roman and GaliIcan soldiers. Mem
hers Of the Catholic University Glee
club also have volunteered 10 partici-
pate in the ensemble
Miss Elizabeth Began, musical dirpc-
tor OF the St Patrick's $ Players. and Prof.
=. y Benson. leader Of the male choir.
have determined upon AIassenet' 5
Mary Na@daicre" as the most APP
propriate incidental music to accom-
The orchestra Of the Catholic Daugh-
tsr< OF America Will provide the
Instrumental music heard off stage.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
MARRIED IN NEW YORK.
Mayor of Winston-Salem and Bride
Depart on Honeymoon.

NEW YORK. April Miss Mary
Walton Ruffin. daughter of the late W.
c. Ruf1in Of Winston Salem, \. c., and
granddaughter of the late Chief Jus
tice Thomas Ruffin of WinSton-S Sal EN-,
was married to James Gordon HaneS,
mayor of WI. ton-Salem. hast night
at the Am bassator Hotel. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hanes sailed today on the steam
ship Paris on their wedding trip
Evening star., 1924-04-02
SHINES MAY SEEK
CHESTER CONCESSIONS
Representatives of German Mag
nate Reported Negotiating
at Angora.

CONSTANTINoPLE, April 2.-Repre-
sentatives OF Hugo SHINES. Germany's
leading industrial magnate, are reported
to be at Angora negotiating with the
minister of public works. Sulcinan
Sivri Bey for the concessions for Ana
tolian development known as the Ches-
Evening star., 1924-04-02

are being pursued by hastily formed
PARTIES of farmers.
Free State soldiers from Dublin
have taken possession of the ASYLUM
and the hospital authorities are ap-
pealing to the farmers, agricultural
laborers and others to render assist
ance, but the spring work on the
farms is absorbing most of the able
bodied men.
The strikers are activel" picketing
the asylum and the situation is re-
garded as critical
Evening star., 1924-04-02
Davis Is Fayorite.
RESIGN IN MONTREAL.
President and Three Directors OF
Tram Line Give Way.

MONTREAL, April 3.-Resignatioil
of William c. Finlay, president of tn"
Montreal TramwayS and Power Com
rapy, Ltd. and three fellow directors.
lion. J. W. Wilson, Hon. George G.
Foster and j. MacIntyre. was an
bounced yesterday.
Their departure leaves the board
in full control of new officers elected
at the last annual meeting.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
FAMED CASTLE FOR RENT.
Tenant Sought for Baronial House
of Dukes of Norfolk.

LONDON. April 2.-Arunde1 Castle,
famous baronial dwelling OF duk es
of Norfolk, the battlemented walls
and turrets of which crown a pic
turesque hill in Sussex, is for hire,
according to the Daily Express. The
dowaRer duchess, who controls the
estate during the minority of her
son, the present duke, a sixteen-year-
old boy, is trying to find somebody
to rent the castle and it's contents
for FIVE years at ES.000 per annum.
The castle was built centuries ago.
but much altered in later times. 1t
still contains many historic treasures,
including paintings and tapestries of
great value, as well as a famous
library. The reason for letting il is
not stated. The dowaSer duchess is
reputed to be very wealthy.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
RUSSIA BACKS ARMS
LIMITATION PROJECT
Tahitcherin Believes Plan Could
Be Carried Ont With Leagues
Participation.
Rv tro Associated P'csS.

GENEVA April Limitation of
armamenrs should lie separated from
the question Of tin, establishment of
an international organization for the
prevention of war. NJ. Tchitcherin.
Russian soviet minister of foreign
affairs. stated in his reply to re-
quest Of the league of nations for
Russia'S Viewpoint on the pact OF
mutual guarantees elaborated at the
last assembly or the League.
NJ. Tchitcherin objects that the pact
doc>'Hvt separate the two questions.
He declares that limitation Of arma-
ments is :" grave ard urgent that il
IS IMPERATIVE the problem bo treated
tmmtdlaJel%. separately and inde-
unndentiy. frun other questions. He
taNorS an international conferences for
liNiug IN" maximum strength of the
anuing armies ami uavieS and aerial
forces Of each state. taking as a
basis tho area. Of It's territory. pOpu-
Iatiun and public revenue. and taking
into account special local ronsidera-
tons
General Limitation Plan.
IL is insisted by NJ STchitcherin that
general limitation of arms could be
carried out without the participation
Of the league OF nations and objects
TO any scheme implying measures of
restraint being exercised by any in
t"rnationa! authority against any
particular stat, which. he says
would mean an International dictator
ship. The soviet foreign minister
warns tine league of nations that dis
armament and avoidance Of war can
not be achieved. even partially. with
out The participation of tn csovict
republic.
Evening star., 1924-04-02
LA TOILETTE HOLDING
WISCONSIN BY 24.112
Continued from First Page.)

10 Gov. George s. Silzer for the demo-
cratic nomination.
United States Senator Edge, former
Senator FrelinghuISen and former
GOV. Edward G. stokes are among the
republican candidates for delegates at
large who favor. Coolidge.
Evening star., 1924-04-02

If the earth were suddenly thrust
into the sun it would melt as quickly
as a snowflake falling on red-hot
stove.
Evening star., 1924-04-02

Meat of the dugong, or sea-cow,
tastes similar TO pork and is enjoyed
by the natives and whites of western
Australia.
Evening star., 1924-04-02

There are more than 100000 pro-
ducing oil wells in the United States,
located III twenty-five states.