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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-02-28


The Chapel program on February
25th, was under the supervision of
Principal Harper, and consisted in
appropriate exercises in honor of
George Washington. Rev. Griffin
of the Baptist Church conducted the
devotional exercises, and gave very
instructive talk to the students.
Miss Frye, who had to give up her
work for over a. week on account Of
sickness, returned last week from
her home at Cameron very much i'm
proved, and able to resume her re-
gular work. sa4 sz
The MozartaLiterary Society gave
its first pu''ic program on Friday,
February 15th at eight-thirty P M
The literary feature of the program
consisted in a reading entitled can
gelina," given by Sally Thompson
in her usual pleasing way. The
musical part of the program opened
with Chopin's "Polonaise," played
by Mary Monica Keyser, which
showed long practice as we'll as I'M
usual musical talent Roma Thomp-
son sang Toste's "Goodby." in her
usual pleasing way, while the Or
chestra under the leadership of Mr..
Elder entertained the audience with
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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 a right to know whom
my deputies win, if nominated and
elected, am taking them into my con-
fidence, / further announce that II
elected my Deputies win be Boyd
Viquesney of Barker District and
Dorsey Nestor Of Cove District,
SHERMAN LINDSEY
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The admission fee will be forty
cents for the two nights or twenty
five cents for each night. Everybody
welcome.
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Schools, Public schools and societies.
@ards of Thanks Free to Paid-up
subscribers only.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-29
KIDNAPs CHILD IN COURT
WHEN GEARING DECISION

NEW YORK. Feb. 2s.--Mrs. Anna
Kapian, coney Island. heard the
theory Of the law from Magistrate
Golden in the Coney Island court
and then gave him a practical
demonstration Of how to get along
without it. She was in court ap.
pearing against her husband on a
nonsupport charge and she said her
husband had kidnapped her daugh.
ter. Eppie, five years old. The
child was IN court. Kaplan OBJ.
tanned an adjournment of the case,
What about my child?" Mrs,
KAplan asked.
The magistrate explained that the
custody OF the child was a matter
for the Supreme Court to decide,
the father having possession of III
The next instant Mrs. Kaplan seized
the child and ran from the court
room. She jumped into an auto
mobile and got away, leaving the
husband to go to the Supreme
Court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-29
LADIES NIGHT
TO Be GIVEN
At FAIR
Washington Women and Girls
Will Be Admitted Free of
Charge Tonight,

Tonight will be ''ladies night"
at the third annual fraternal fair
being conducted at the Coliseum,
Ninth and Pennsylvania avenue,
under the direction of the city's
leading fraternal organizations.
Decision was reached at a meet.
ing held today to admit Washington
girls and women free OF charge. H.
Next Wednesday night the win.
ners in the recent "Vanities Con.
test" of The Washington Herald
will be the guests Of honor and will
enjoy the various features of the
fair in body. These young women
also will be entered in the fairs
beauty contest.
Following are the names Of the
babies who were qualified last night
in the Baby Washington" contest
which is proving such a popular
feature Of the fair:
James Davis, 205 p street; Robert
Kelly, 334 Eighth street northeast;
Oswald e. Batran, 52S Gresham
place; Lloyd Kelly, 334 H street
northeast; Margaret Wilmington,
100 e street southeast: WILDER Red.
mond, 1925 Brentwood road; Clar.
ence Schuler, 1117 Allison street;
Helen Scandals, TIT First street:
Lawrence Alsot, 818 Sixth street
northeast; Helen Redmond, 1925
Brentwood road; Jerome Rontman,
AS Newton place, and Elva Peter.
son, 2217 street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-29
CHICAGO U. HONOR MEN
ARE UNHoNORED THERE

CHICAGO. Feb. 29.-Honor stu.
dents and the "A.plus'' men, here.
tofore considered the leaders in the
University Of Chicago, received a
distinct shock when it was discov.
cred that a faculty questionable,
demanding the names of leading
students" had omitted the names
Of ITO honor men, substituting the
names of students who were not
"honor" at all.
Dean wilkins said: "a leading
student Is one who possesses many
qualities which promise growth
and attainment in leadership.
Among these are attractive person.
ality, technical ability, accuracy of
observation, intellectual curiosity,
power Of initiative. ability to rea-
son, purposefulness and love of
ones fellows"
One Of the students named as
a leader by the. professors received
In the envelope announcing this
fact another notice that he had been
"flunked" by his professor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-29
PHILADELPHIA TO HEAT
CITY HALL WITH OIL FUEL

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 29.-Ap-
proval of an ordinance for the in
stallatton Of oil-fuel burners and the
remodeling Of furnaces in present
use under two boilers for oil con-
sumption In city hall was given by
councils public safety committee.
The estimated cost of the improve.
men Is $85 1000.
According to Chief Maize, of the
electrical bureau, the new. system
not only will eliminate the vast
quantity of ashes that must be
carted away daily but also will cut
down the force of firemen from
thirty-five to a few men.
Approximately fifty tons of coal
are used daily during the winter
months, and the cost is about 1925,
900 ga year. Chief Maize said the
Improvement will be begun at once
SO that installation may be com
plete by next October.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-29
FIND SKELETON
Of FARMER
IN M|RE
Robert Wilson Held in Death
of Robert Greasy, Va. Man
Missing a Year.

BEDFORD. Va. Feb. 29.--With
the positive Identification Of the
skeleton found in the muck and n1ire
Of hastily constructed grave as
that Of Thomas Greasy, farmer, who
disappeared more than year ago,
authorities turned today to the task
Of massing their evidence against
Creasy's alleged murderer.
A corOner's jury late last night
rendered its verdict that Greasy was
killed by Robert Wilson, young
man who recently was arrested with
Mrs. Greasy on a charge of va
grancy. Wilson at present is in the
house Of correction at Norfolk.
Mrs. Greasy, who is in Jail here
with her four-year-old child, was
notified Of the finding of the skele-
ton OF her husband and was. Ques-
toned as to events on the night
that Greasy disappeared. She de.
MED having any knowledge Of the
killing.
1t was the belief of the members
of the jury that Greasy had been
killed by Wilson in a quarrel fol.
lowing Creasy's complaints that
Wilson was too friendly with his
wife.
The skeleton uncovered yesterday
was intact, but there was no flesh
on the bones. The skull was frac-
tured in two places and the absence
of certain teeth led to the positive
! Identification.
The body apparently had been
forced into the muck of a morass
and few inches of earth placed
over it. Taking it from its grave
! yesterday was a gruesome task.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-29
CIVIL STRENGTH
ON WAR JOBS
REDUCED
Personnel Cut 3,452-De.
Partment Employees Now
Number az ,45s.

The civilian personnel Of the War
Department has been reduced 3,452
below pre-war strength, according
to announcement today.
On April 6, 1917, War Department
employees, both In and out Of Wash
ington. totaled 45,911. On January
81 last. the total was 42,45S.
The reduction has been accom-
pliShed gradually through institu-
ton Of policies Of consolidation and
retrenchment," said q departmental
statement. The reduction during
the six months ending December
81, 1928, was 6,331. Tho actual re-
duction OF = policy Of economy
when 1t Is considered that the field
Of endeavor of civilian employees was
materially enlarged during the world
war"
It Is noted that technical experts
are needed, and in many bureaus are
required considerably more than be.
fore the war. Estimates for War
Department appropriations for the
fiscal. year 1925 carry a decrease
of $179,3S4 for pay of civilian per.
sonnet, which will mean further re-
duction of the present comparatively
small number Of workers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-29
OFFICERS
. THREATEN To
GUST KING
Army Group Demands That
Military Dictatorship Be
Established.
ny international News Service.

LONDON, Feb. 29.-Anarchy and
chaos again threaten Greece as a
result Of fresh demands by the re.
publican ARMY group. said an
Athens dispatch to the Daily Elk.
press today.
The League Of Republican OH.
GERS is demanding immediate de-
thronement Of King George II and
the proclamation Of a military
dictatorship, pending the establish
ing Of republic under control Of
the army.
The League Of Republican offi.
GERS has issued an ultimatum de,
manding immediate action. A coup
is threatened unless their demands
are met.
Former Premier EIeutherios
Venizelos, whose word once was law
in Greece, has lost his power. He
favors national plebiscite upon
the issue Of a republic, but the
army officers have overwhelmed
him.
Colonel Condylis and Admiral
Hadjikyriskos, leaders Of the re.
publican group, have. gone to
Salonika to hold a council Of war"
II there is a coup d'etat 1t prob.
ably will be launched from Salonika
rather than Athens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-29
LEAGUE TO DISCUSS
HUNGARY REHABILITATION

GENEVA. Feb. 29.-The secre-
tariat Of the League OF Nations to-
day summoned the counsel to meet
March 10 to consider the financial
restoration Of Hungary and the
Polish Lithuanian dispute over
Mcneil.
w. p. G.. Harding, former head Of
the Federal reserve banking system
in the United States, who was ap.
pointed controller OF Hungarian
finances, is expected to arrive here
about March 10. He will be thu
agent Of the League OF Nations il
placing Hungary upon her feet
financially.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-29
CHORUS GIRL ASKS $4,000
FOR BREACH OF PROMISE

] NEW YORK, Feb. 29.-Rita Rose.
a chorus girl, whose parents live
in Denver, Col, filed suit against
Jack Klendon, manager Of the cur
,ent musical comedy. Poppy" for
$4,000, charging breach Of promise
TO marry.
Klendon, Miss Rose charged, is
married and has two children. but
onceaied these facts from her when
laying court. She declared he is
he father of her child. Miss Roses
asst stage appearance was in the
chorus Of the 1923 show at the
Winter Garden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-29
$500 ASKED TO MARK
STREET TRAFFIC LINES

The District Commissioners today
approved a recommendation Of the
District Traffic Board to ask Con.
gress to appropriate $500 to paint
traffic conditions.
These items viii be forwarded to
Congress in the next supplementary
estimates. The Washington Safety
Council recently asked the District
Commissioners to seek this money
from Congress.
A $1,000 donation for this pur-
pose was made last year by John
Hays Hammond. This money will
run out this month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-29
Rip Van Wrinkle Was
No Relative Of Our
NINA"

Mrs. Nina C. Van Wrinkle,
head Of the women's bureau of
the police department, is no re-
lation to old Rip Van Wrinkle.
This statement is made to
clear up confusion in the minds
of many foreigners who associ-
ate her name with Old Man Rip.
Today Mrs. Van Wrinkle re-
ceived a letter from a woman
near London asking for informa-
ton. The letter was addressed
as follows: Mrs. Rip Van
Wrinkle, chief Of police of the
United States.
Recently several Japanese who
came to Washington to study
police conditions inquired very
seriously of Mrs. Van Wrinkle
as to whether Rip Van Wrinkle
was one of her ancestors.
Mrs. Van Wrinkle denies the
relationship.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-29

survived the experience ana rested
without a broken bone at South
ampton Hospital.
When he did not come home last
night his wife led a searching party
to a farm at PASSPORT, L. /. He
was found unconscious and bent
double under the weight Of the
fallen dirt. Neighbors dug four
hours to reach him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-29
ADVERTISEMENT
TROUSERS! TROUSERS!
AND THEN SOME MORE
TROUSERS!
Friedlander Bros, of 428 Ninth St. N. w., Receive
A Mammoth Trousers SHIPMENT

Matching odd coats and vests
with new pairs of high-grade extra
trousers is the hobby Of Fried.
lander Bros, at 42S Ninth st. N. w.
They. have been at it for years
and have built up a reputation
among Washington men as
Trousers Headquarters"
In past years, they have often
received rather large shipments of
trousers from the well-knOwn manu-
facturers. Strauss and Co., Of Balti-
more. Md.,-but never have they
received such q gigantic shipment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-29
Second Battalion.

First Lieut.. R. Lauxman Read,
Second Lieut.. ]. G. Beall.
Second Battalion.
Observation-Disclosures Command.
err (Major) r. B. Nestler; Battalion
Adjutant QFirst LieutenanU Thomas
H. Reyes.
Company D-Capt. w. r. Cheek,
First Lieut.. David Robb, Second
Lieut.. d. Bingham.
Company E-Capt. w. A. Glenn.
entson, First Lieut.. Norbert Wal.
tiers, Second Lieut.. H. Mckinley.
Company F-Capt. Paul Doerr,
First Lieut.. Alvin. Walls, Second
Lieut.. l.. c. Zier.
Third Battalion.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Command
or CMajor) Robert Burton, Battalion
Adjutant First Lieutenant) o. S.
Anderson. Battalion @. NJ. F'irst
Lieutenant) John Plugge.
Company H-Capt. John Nesbitt
First Lieut.. John Pole, Second
Lieut.. Francis Scofield.
Company K-Capt. Alden Hoage
First Lieut.. John .Duvall, Second
Lieut.. James Balm.
Company L-Capt. Lewis Craven
First Lieut.. Nathan Schuman, Sec
ond Lieut.. Richard Miller.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-29
Dependable Laxative tor Sick Baby or Child FlamIess

Hurry Mother! Even a bilious
Oonstipated feverish child loves the
pleasant taste of California Fig
Syrup" and it never fails to open
the bowels. A teaspoonful today
may prevent q sick child tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-29
Shoots IS Crows in Day.

READING, Pa, Feb. 29.-Shoot-
ing IS crows in one day, a new
record, Arthur Snyder. a Mineral
Spring road garage man, had a
field day at Tuckerton. One bird
had q wing spread Of 3Sh inches,
and was almost the size Of q
young eagle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-29

Ask your druggist for genuine
California Fig Syrup" which mas
directions for babies and children
of ali ages printed on bottle. Moth
er! You must say California" or
you may get an imitation fig
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-29
ADVERTISEMENT

as the one that was unloaded at
their doors yesterday.
Practically every known weave
and pattern popular for the coming
size, too. They can almost assure
you of matching that odd coat or
vest from your last years Spring
suit.
The prices as usual are the lowest
In the city on high.grade extra
trousers. Here's the lineup: All
81 trousers. now Sass; all $3.50 trOu-
sers, now 9S.es; all 81 trousers. now
$6.45; all $3.50 trousers, now $e.66.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-29
2 Reserve Officers Named.

Appointments in the Officers Re-
serve Corps, according to War De-
partment announcement today, nave
been accepted by Frederick Mason
Hart, 1928 Kilbourne street north
west, captain, engineer corps, and
Joseph Adams, 514 M street north
west, first lieutenant, military
police.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-29
Penquins Postpone Dinner.

Postponement was announced to-
day Of the dinner and meeting of
the Penguin Club to have been held
today until next Friday. Con
temporary Poetry" will be the sub
ject Of an address by Padraic
Colum at next weeks meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-29
BURIED ALIVE 6 HOURS,
IN WELL, MAN SURVIVES

NEW YORK, Feb. 29.-Michael
Chevenue, buried for six hours
under eight feet of earth, which
caved into well he was digging,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-02-29

First Lieut.. r. Lauxman Read
Second Lieut.. ]. C. Beall.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
SOFT CRAB PRICES
AT RECORD HEIGHT.
Supply May Become Extinct
in Few Years Due to Lack
of Protection.

ANY soft crabs?' one Of the largest
dealers in marine products in the
local marker was asked yesterday.
Every few" was the response.
Amy size?"
Fair"
"Price?"
Three dollars a Dozen"
1t has been many year since
dealers charged such a price for soft
crabs at this season. That Is not
all. Dealers say they probably will
have none to sell at any season IN a
few years unless some drastic move
Is made to protect the female crabs
in Winter.
In the yisinity Of NorfoIk nsa crabs fad
the bottom Of the bay and rivers
during the entire Winter season, 1t
is stated, for the purpose Of fur
nishing crabmeat to dealers in North
ern cities, and 1t is this practice,
dealers contend. that Is almost sure
to eXterminate the species.
Present Prices Very High.
Not only is this practice making
soft crabs scarce. but it also has
greatly affected the supply of hard
crats. There has been but small re-
ceipts OF soft crabs here for two or
three weeks, and dealers have expert
them at $3.50 and So dozen. Under
normal conditions. it is stated, the
crabs should bring from IS cents to
$3.50 dozen.
"One Winters rest from the people
who drag the bay and rivers and take
the crabs from the mud would be of
great benefit" commented a dealer.
There should be a law giving them
the protection that certain fish and
game receive.
Winter dredgers take the crabs
from the mud, giving them absolutely
no chance to thrive and multiply"
the dealer added. "On numerous oc-
casions I have seen crabs taken from
same as oysters, and permitted to
freeze solid before being taken to a
packing house to be cooked and
pick ed. Most of the crabs taken in
the Winter are females"
Government Action Urged.
1t was suggested by the dealer,
former resident. of lower Virginia.
that the Federal government should
enact law prohibiting the catching
OF crabs between December 1 and
April l. Only enactment of strin-
gent law. he stated. will afford era BIS
the protection they need and give
consumers the benefit OF them at
prices that prevailed several years
ago.
Hard crabs have been particularly
scarce in Chesapeake Bay this Sum-
mer. according to local dealers. and
the Eastern Shore of Maryland, ia
nous for it's grabbing industry. has
had to depend upon Potomac crabbers
for adequate supplies. Fifty barrels
of them were shipped to Hoopers
Island, Crisfield section, two days
ago.
Hard Crabs Once Very Cheap.
Lovers CT hard crabs-and they are
numerous-recall the days when 25
cents a dozen was the set price for
them. Occasionally the market was
glutted. and prices went even lower.
They also recall the numerous free
crab fsasts that were furnished-but
that was before the advent of pro-
hibition. crabs being bait for the
sale of liquid refreshments.
Because Of the scarcity of soft
crabs, it is stated, menus of many
of the more prominent restaurants
in this and other cities contain no
entry Of such delicacy being served.
In many restaurants where they are
still served advanced prices are
charged.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
EXPERT URGES GROWERS
TO thin PEACH CROP
Quality and Production Next Year
Depends on Sacrifice Now, Says
u. Of M. Man.

Special Dispatch to The star.
BALTIMORE. Md. July 26.-Peach
growers of Maryland should sacrifice
half Of the crop next month TO i'm
prove quality and production, accord
ing to Prof. S. F.. Shaw. horticulturist
expert of the Extension Service of
the University of Maryland.
An abundant harvest Of medium and
poor quality peaches or fair crop Of
large, good ones Is the alternative.
According to Prof. Shaw. most or
chards in western Maryland will
stand thinning process. The better
price that high grade fruit will bring
will more than Offset the loss thin
ming will entail. The other advan-
tage pointed out in thinning is that
next years crop is more likely to
prove satisfactory If the trees are not
overtaxed in maturing the crop this
year.
Indications point not only to large
crop throughout the country, but to
bumper crops Of other fruits. Condi-
tions in the Baltimore market al.
ready reflect the heavy production OF
fruits Of all kinds and early peaches
are selling at prices that usually pre-
vail during August when the crop
movement Is at its height.
while the peaches now being Of
fered lack the quality of the later
varities, prices are low, even for ar
rivals that present a good appear
ance."
Evening star., 1924-07-27
INDIAN BATTLEFIELD
UNEARTHED BY FLOOD
Smithsonian Agents Investigate
Discovery by Farmer Near
Leesburg, Va.
BY the Associated Press.

LEESBURG, Va, July 26.-Recent
flood waters of the Shenandoah River
and exceptionally deep plowing by d
farmer near here have resulted in the
unearthing of what is supposed to
be the site Of an ancient Indian bat
tlefield and tribal burial ground.
Examination by agents of the
Smithsonian Institution of Washing
ton Is said to show that relics of the
supposed battlefield would indicate
that the combatants in the struggles
were tribes from west of the Ohio
River and those living along the
Eastern SeaboArd.
Speculation Is rife among persons
living in the vicinity Of the excava-
tions, which were made in Clarke
County, adjoining Loudoun County,
in which Leesburg is located.
The theory Is being advanced that
sometime before known history be-
gins the tribes living in the West
undertook a raid to wrest from the
Eastern tribes the. rich hunting
grounds Of what is now the Shenan-
doah Valley.
When the invaders clashed with the
Eastern Indians on the banks Of the
river the former were defeated, so
the theory runs.
At two different places within a
short distance Of each other groups
tions of the bones and the various
relics indicating by their styles and
shapes that they belonged to Eastern
and Western tribes. One Of the skele-
tons discovered Is that of a man who
In life was feet Z inches tall. Harry
Tritapoe is the farmer whose plow
disclosed the bones.
Evening star., 1924-07-27
MARYLAND COUNTIES
RECEIVE 200 PHEASANTS
Game O@cials to "Plant" Whole
State With Fowls Before
Autumn Season.
srec;., Disn..cb to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, July 2S.-Two hun
dred young pheasants have been sent
to- game wardens in each OF seven
Maryland counties within the last few
days and a like number will be for
warded within the next three weeks
to each of the other counties by the
game division of the conservation de-
partment from its pheasant farm near
Pikesville.
After each county has received its
quota the remaining young birds not
needed for the farm will be distrib-
uted equally. It is expected that be:
tween 5000 and 5000 pheasants Will
thus be planted" all over the state
before autumn comes.
Reports received by the game divi-
sion on birds distributsd in former me-
breed freely in the wooded sections
q the state that nne1 shrs :s.aon o sy 5.
dncisred late in 1927. At present
killing Of the birds is forbidden.