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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-08

To the Voters and Citizens of Bar
bour County, w. Va.
l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office of Sheriff of
Barbour County on the Republican
ticket subject to the coming Primary
Election and / wish to state that I
will make clean and earnest fight
and will not spend cent in securing
the nomination, only such expenses
as may be voted on me by the County
Committee. If nominated and elect
ed l pledge myself to be servant Of
the people of Barbour County, and
will act in the capacity of a sheriff. I
win do my duty without fear and
without favor to all the citizens of
Barbour County.
| will in the near future name my
deputies and Office force so the peo-
pie will know where l stand. Your
vote and help is earnestly solicited.
will name as nay dupties Henry
Wilmoth, Of Belington, of Valley Dis
trict, and Gorge d. Hines, Of Meats
vile. Your vote and help is earnest
ly solicited.
ANDREW STEVENS
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-08
DELEGATE TOT NATIONAL CON.
VENTION

Jas. w. Dadisman will be a candi-
date for Delegate from the Second
Congressional District to the Nation
al Democratic Convention, and So
licits the vote Of every Democrat at
the Primary May 27th.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-08
JOHN R. RAMSEY

hereby announce myself as can
didate for the nomination of Con-
stable for Barker District subject to
the Republican Primary to be held
May the 27 1924. Your suffrage
solicited.
WADE H. MOORE
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-08
For State Senate.

/ hereby announce my candadicy
fer State Senator from the 18th Sen
atorial District subject to the will Of
the Republican voters a the Primary
Election to be held May ,27, 1924.
Your support solicited
TROY E. HARDMAN
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-08
"COLD IN THE HEAD"

is an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh.
Those subject to frequent colds are
generally in run down. condition.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE IL .
be used locally, and Tonic, which acts
Quickly Through the Blood on the Mu-
cous Surfaces. building up the SYSTEM
and making you less liable to ''colds"
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-08
For Justice of Peace

| hereby announce myself as a
candidate on the Republican ticket
for Justice of Peace, in Barker Dis
trict, Barbour County, subject to the
Primary Election on May 9th, 1924
Your support and influence solicit
ed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-08
M. L. HALLER

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination of JUS
tice of the Peace for Barker District,
subject to che Republican Primary to
be held on May 9th, 1924. Your
suffrage solicited.
T., F. RIGHT
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-08

A scientist says the next gener-
alton will heve no taste for liquor.
And we thought all along that q coon
dogs puppy just naturally takes to
freeing coons.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-08
For Constable

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for constable of Barker
District, Barbour County, on the Re-
publican ticket, subject to the Pri-
mary Election to be held on May 9th
Your support and influence solicit
ed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-08

hereby announce myself for Con-
stable of Valley District, Barbour
County, on the Republican ticket,
subject to the will of the voters Of
said district at the Primary Election
May 9th, 1924.
JOHN CATHELL
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-08
For Member Board of Education

We are authorized to announce
Sherman Bennett for member Of
Board of Education Of Barker Dis
trict, subject to Democratic Primary
to ke held May 9th, 1924, and SOL
icits the vote and influence of every
voter.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-08
For Sheriff.

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
nay deputies will, if nominated and
elected, am taking them into my con-
fidence, ! further announce that il
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, 1924-05-08

| 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 II 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, 1924-05-08

Entered as second-class matter,
June 10, 1912, at the post office at
Belington, w. Va, under the act of
March 3, 1879.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-08

Misses Bonnie Wilson and vir-
GINA Shinn left Wednesday, !
Fairmont Normal
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No charges will be made for News
and Notices of Churches, Sunday
Schools, Public, schools and societies.
Cards of Thanks Free to Paid-up
subscribers only.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-08
ROsENBLooM SPOKE AND
VOTED FOR IMMIGRATION Law

Chairman Johnson Appreciates Help Given is Committee By
West Virginia Statesman-Rosenbloom Gives Assur-
ance Of Help On Future Legislation Necessary
To Perfect Statutes
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-05-08

sssssssS@s. REPRESENTATIVES
eoAm-rrr ON
Aprll 1924
Hon. snnn !.
0 Representatives,
w deaxoo
had hoped for he purpose
Of thanking you your speech restrictive
Immigration during the general
greatly appreciate assistance ana
the offered and
your opposition 10 those
endeayorine obreak and destr
little more legislation complete
our IMMIGRATION Committee
has gone to theo.ad
Again thanking you rssasaA \
N q =, 3
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We will not be responsible for the
views of our correspondents.
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F. E. THOMPSON, Consulting Editor
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
CENTRAL WINS TWO
STAR FIRST PRIZES
Students Awarded Honors in BEST
News Story" Competition-Inter-
est in 0ratory Contest.

Two out of three first prizes in The
Stars best news story contest" were
awarded to Central students.
A sketch of the life of Woodrow
Wilson and his strength of character,
written by Ruth Brown, won the first
prize for the week ending February
g. Virginia Gays article. entitled
Woodrow Wilson Laid to Final Rest
at Mount st. Alban" won the prize
for the week ending February It, For
the week of February 3, Dorothy
Gilligan and George Monk won third
and fourth prizes. respectively.
Having met with such success in
The Stars contest. the students are
now turning their attention to the
preparation of oratious for the ma
tional oratorical contest to be held by
the newspapers of the country. The
contest is to be carried on in this
city by The Star. This contest will
give the Central students chance to
become Well known in national
literary circles. as there is to be an
grafton selected from each high school
district in the country. The pre-
liminary elimination will begin early
in May and taking this fact into con-
sideration the contestants already are
beginning to prepare their addresses.
The National Guard rifle team cham
pionship of the United states was
won by five Central boys. The high
est individual score in the entire
match was made by Joseph Crockett.
who. previous to his graduation in
ing stars of Central's undefeated
rifle team. The other members of
the team are: Marcus Dinwiddie.
Lloyd Needs and Herbert Milwit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
TO HEAR DR.. KAUFMAN

DR.. Paul Kaufman, head of the de-
partment of English at American
University, will lecture at the univer-
sity tomorrow evening on Literature
for Democracy" The public is in
vited.
Last week DR.. c. E. MacLean. who
investigated European colleges and
universities for the bureau of educa-
ton, told of the present condition of
universities abroad.
Dr. Charles Cal1an TansilI. profess
on Washington's birthday on the spI iife
of George Washington at Rust Hall
He alho spoke Monday on the Monroe
doctrine at a meeting of the Methodist
ministers of the District.
DIR. Frank Wilbur Collier, dean and
professor of philosophy at American
University, has returned to his classes
after an absence due to the death of
his brother in Baltimore.
Glasses at American University
were as usual suspended on the holt
day. Washington's birthday. ONLY
about three weeks remain Of the win.
ter term, which closes on March Is.
The spring term begins without a
Members OF the sorority at Ameri-
can University met for a reception on
the holiday at the university building
Refreshments were served.
Chi Psi Omega Fraternity also held
meeting and initiation at the uni
versity building Monday evening. The
fraternity has accepted considerable
number of new members this year
and is planning an active program
for the coming months. 1t will hold
q smoker tomorrow evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
LUDENDORFF LOSES
FLESH FROM WORRY
Former Field Marshal to Be Tried
for Starting Revolt-Pic-
lures Barred.
Rr the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
MUNICH, Bavaria, February "a
Former Field Marshal Won Luden-
dorff has lost a lot Of flesh worrying
about his trial. which is to begin
here next Tuesday. but the outside
world will not have a chance to see
the altered figure of the once German
war lord.
The Bavarian government has abso-
lutcly forbidden photographers to
take pictures of the trial or of the
scenes about the military academy
where IL Will be held. because the
court buildings are not suitable for
the proceedings.
1t Is rumored that Prince Rupprecht
may be summoned as a witness. and it
is known that Cardinal Michael Faul-
haber and DR.. Won kahr former Ba-
varian military dictator. Will testify.
All gatherings in rathsk ellers will
be forbidden during the trial. as the
Bavarian government is not going to
take any chances Of having another
beer hall revolution while it is try
ing to liquidate the recent uprising,
which attracted so much attention
throughout the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
CLARENDON.

CLARENDON, Va, February %
Especially l.. Payne, long a
well known resident Of Clarendon, died
Thursday evening at his home on Ciar-
endon avenue, following an illness
which began early Sunday morning. Mr..
Payne, who was sixty-nine years of age,
was at one time postmaster at Clar-
endcn. but in recent years he has been
assistant in the office held Jointly by
the George H. Rucker Company and r.
p. Hough in Clarendon. He was a
charter member of Arlington Lodge of
Odd Fellows. Funeral services will be
held at his late residence tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock, with Rev. c. l..
Flory, pastor Of the Clarendon Meth
odist Church. officiating, assisted by
Rev. Beery, former pastor. 1nterment
will be in Columbia Gardens cemetery
of Clarendon. He is survived by his
widow. Annie C.. Payne: one daughter,
Mrs. Hedrick Wolford. and son. How
The regular semi -Inonthly meeting of
the Clarendon Citizens Association will
be held Monday evening at Clarendon
Citizens Hall. The meeting will have
on the card for discussion and con-
a local and county interest, foremost
among which will be the proposal to
bond Arlington district, of which Clar-
endon Is a part for road improvement
Delegates from the association to the
commission, which is pushing plans for
the proposal. will explain the status Of
the project as it stands to date.
Mrs. Matte ]. Callahan. president of
the Rebekah Assembly Of Virginia, 1t is
announced, will make an official visit to
Clarendon Rebekah Lodge, No. %, at
the meeting Of the lodge the evening of
March 10.
Many residents Of the town are plan
ming to attend the benefit dance and
card party to be given by ST. Charles
Church Of this place at Rauschers,
Connecticut avenue and L streets.
Washington, D. c., Wednesday evening
at s o'clock. Music Of a high order has
been engaged for the dancing feature
and prizes are to be awarded at each
table. Refreshments will be served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
MUSEUM IN QUEST
OF LINCOLN RELICS
Centennial Association at Spring
field, ILL.,, Also Would
Acquire Courthouse.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. February %
An almost priceless collection Of Lin
coin relics has been offered by their
owner as an Involvement to the estab
lishment of an Abraham Lincoln mu-
scum here, according to the Lincoln
Centennial Association.
1t is the hope of the association, its
officers say, that eventually the San
canon county courthouse can be OBJ
tanned as n Lincoln museum. For the
present rooms In the Centennial
building, or space in the state his
tor1cal museum, are suggested as a
place for the exhibits.
William o. Converse, owner of the
collection. has offered the relics to the
association for exhibition in the pro-
posed museum. The collection con-
tains pioneer furniture and utensils
and is regarded as almost priceless
and the most complete in the United
States, Mr.. Converse said. Appropri-
ately catalogued. protected from fire
and theft. and open to the inspection
of the public, preferably in a build
ing dedicated to Lincoln. are the con-
ditions under which Mr.. Converse
made the offer.
An appeal to owners Of Lincoln rel
les. In Illinois and throughout the
United States, to loan their relics to
the museum is planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
STAR ORATORY CONTEST
POPULAR AT ARMSTRONG
Students Enthusiastic Over Com
petition-MrS. E. B. Lisemby
Takes Teaching Post.

Abraham Lincoln has an over
whelming lead over all of his COM
petitors at the Armstrong Manual
cal contest, with John Marshall in
second place. Hamilton, Madison and
Webster are tied for third place. The
senior class contributes the greatest
number of competitors. The enthus-
iasm is high and a widespread, inten-
sive study OF the Federal Constitution
is under way.
The vacancy created bv the with
drawal of Mrs. l.. G. Bullock of the
filled by the designation of Mrs. E.
3. Lfsemby. On account of Mrs. Lis
enjoys prior assignment to the Miner
Normal School. Miss Ella Viola Payne
VIII conduct the work at Armstrong.
Miss Payne is a graduate of the To-
sity and prior to coming to Wash
ington taught at the Eckman Junior
High School in Kimball. W. Va.
The Officers Club entertained their
brother officers of the cath Regiment
Thursday at a dance in the gym
Maj. Merrill Tomlin. Capts. Daniel and
Rich and Lieuts. Vass and Anderson
constitute the executive personnel of
the club.
A colonial party under the direc-
ton of the special committee of the
Athletic Association, consisting of
Miss Jennings. Miss Adams, Miss VIII
liams and B. Washington ushered in
the annual holiday in commemora-
ton of George Washington. MANY
unique costumes were seen, those Of
Miss Lomack and Miss Bernice Shaw
attracting much attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
SILESIA.

SILESIA. Md. February % (Spe-
Taylor has been neither
absent nor tardy since school opened
in September. the honor roll'' fol
the Silesia, Prince Georges county,
school, Just announced, shows. Fol-
lowing is a list of pupils, in addition
to young Taylor, who were perfect in
attendance in January: Earl Griffin.
Norman Griffin, Marvin Taylor, Edwin
EdeIen, Clyde Taylor, Helen Massey.
sylvia Massey, Annie Griffin, Lily
Massey. Brunhilde Walzel, Minnie
Thorne. Miss Maud Manning Is prin-
cipal of the school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
LYON PARK.

LYON PARK. Va, February %
Especially .-Plans for the card party
Tuesday evening under the auspices
Lyon Park Civic Association are
rapidly nearing completion. The
party will be held in the Lyon &.
Fitch building. at the Lyon Park
station, and preparations are being
made for a large attendance. Both
five hundred and bridge will be
played. Should enough interest be
developed couple of tables will be
allotted to the playing Of nah-jong.
Miss Eleanor Herger is chairman Of
the general committee having the
affair in charge. and Mrs. Joseph
Haley ay is .,1 retaryotreasurer. The
proceeds will be applied to the fund
being raised toward the erection of
community house.
Benefit Dance Success.
The dance held in the ST. Charles
school Hall, Clarendon, last week for
the benefit of the Boy Scouts, was
voted success by all present. A
large number of couples was present
and the hearty response from the
citizens is urged as an incentive to
hold another dance some time after
Lenten season. All returns are not
yet in. but it is estimated that the
proceeds will amount to SIS. The
funds viii be expended to procure
special equipment for the scout troop.
Mrs. f. c. Bartholomew OF Wash
ington Court House, Ohio, who has
f been visiting her hfre son: Don e: Bar
Tee5 for iami Fls ere to Sp ns1s t the
balance of the winter season.
A small company was entertained
at the home Of A. A. Moore, on Oak
street. with five hundred and dancing.
Red. white and blue. interspersed
with latchets and cherries. in keep
ing with the holiday. were used in
served. Those present included Mr..
and Mrs. II. w. Hendley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur L. Lansdale, Mr. and Mrs.
Roger Lansdale. Mr.. and Mrs. Roger
and Mrs. Edwin Lansdale, Misses
Fannie and Florence Lansdale, Mrs.
s. I. LanSdale, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Hendley, Mrs. T.. j. Moore and Mr..
and Mrs. a. A. Moore.
Plan Entertainment.
Sore Sine ago the Lyon Park Civic
Association voted to hold an enter
TO which all the nonresident prop
arty holders in the community would
be invited. Mrs. Charles H. Richard :
son, chairman of the committee ap-
pointed TO HdHule the a1afr, reDOrtS
that it is planned to hold a banquet
at the New Willard Hotel during the
early part of May. The committee
contemplates inviting Representative
r. Walton Moore to address the din
ers on the development of Great
Falls for power purposes and the Ar
lington memorial bridge project. An
effort will be made to have his ad-
dress broadcasted over the radio
other attractive features are being
planned.
The regular meeting of the Lyon
Park Card Club was postponed last
week on account of the death Of the
mother of Mrs. L. J. Merrick, one of
the members.
The executive committee of the
Lyon Park Civic Association will hold
its regular meeting next Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. w. Z. Taylor of Lattimer ave-
nue. 10 visiting friends and relatives
in Norfolk, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24

regularity was questioned at the
council meeting where the result was
read. After q short discussion on the
subject the mayor ruled that the place
for this discussion was at a meeting
of the citizens association.
A special meeting of the mayor
and common council will be held
Wednesday evening, February 81, to
go over the costs OF the sidewalk
work accomplished last summer and
fall.
Association to Meet.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Mount Rainier Citizens Associa-
ton vii be held tomorrow evening.
Reports are expected from the enter
tainment committee regarding the
recent banquet: from the athletic
committee, which has just QUILTED
the local base ball club with entire
new equipment; from the postal
service committee, regarding the
proposal to move the location of the
post office. and other matters pertain
ing to the service; from the special
committee which supervised the
canvass regarding the sentiment OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
UNIFORM GIRLS DRESS
VOTED AT HIGH SCHOOL
Ten-Dollar Garb for South Phila.
delphia Students Expected to
Danish Heartaches,

BY the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, February 23-
Heartaches among students at the
South Philadelphia High School for
girls because of the vagaries of Dame
Fashion have been banished by the
adoption by school authorities of d
uniform dress for students.
Although wearing of the dress is
voluntary. large group of the girls
has already ordered the garb. and the
sentiment that the uniform is a mani
festation of school spirit is reported
spreading among the rest of the stu
dent body.
The uniform is the outgrowth OF a
self-governmen plan. An open forum
on school Spirit and School Prob
lens" recently led to discussion of
dress, in which parents Of the girls
Participated. The uniform was favor
ed by all present
The costume comprises a dark blue
jumper with the school monogram
embroidered In gray silk, white tail
ored waist, sport shoes and stock
ings. The cost is said to be SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24
MOUNT RAINIER.


MOUNT RAINIER, Md, February
20 (SpeciaD.-At the mid-month
meeting of the mayor and common
council routine business was disposed
of and several items Of general inter-
est taken up. Upon a motion by W.
w. James Of the second ward. 1t was
agreed to install drinking fountain
somewhere in the vicinity of 34tE
street and Rhode Island avenue. Gin
ders were ordered to temporarily re-
pair the roads unit! the spring road
campaign is instituted. A commune
cation from the Mount Rainier Cit
izens' Association stating the result
OF the recent canvass of the town re-
gardinE the sentiment of the people
as to an annual carnival for the ben
eht or the volunteer fire department
and children's playground, Jointly,
was read, stating that the expression
of the signed petitions on the matter
was overwhelmingly in favor of the
carnival. So many names were at
tached to the. last petition that its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-24

the people as to the establishment
Of an annual carnival, resides the
routine work of the organization.
At meeting of the Mount Rainier
base ball club at the home Of j.
Ralph Holcer officers were elected az
follows: Andrew Baldwin, sr.. man
ager; Fred LOOMS, captain Lynn
Loomis, treasurer. and J. Ralph Hol-
Ger. secretary and business manager.
Wedding of Interest.
Miss Lenore Fanneman, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. 4. Tanneman OF
Cedar street. and James Dewhurst.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Dewhurst
OF 35th street, were married Monday
evening by the Rev. Mr.. York.
The Loyal Berean Class of the local
Christian Sunday school. Mrs. A. l..
Foster. teacher, entertained it's mem
bers and friends at what was called
'povurty soshul" Monday evening
at Mrs. Fosters home on Rhode Is
land avenue. Sevcnty-seven guests
were present. Prizes were awarded on
costumes. Mrs. George MCGOWAN was
given the prize for the ladies', while
Carl Book received the gentleman
prize.