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Evening star., 1924-12-14
.G0MPERs PRAISED
IN NFRENCHPRtSS
l. &. ~
London Papers Reserved In
Comment on Passing OF
Labor Chief.
By the Associated Presa

BY the Associated PreeA.
PARIS. December 1.-THE death OF
Samuel Gonnpers Is given prominent at
tention in the French newspaperN The
official organ Of the French Labor Fed
GRAFTON. LIE Peuple, edited. by Leon
Jouhaux. often called the 'Gornpers OF
France" says: Labor has lost q great
chief. Mr.. Gonpers dies upon his return
from an errand Of peace in Mexico aft
er an entire life devoted to the welfare
and prosperity OF the laborins man"
The Intransigeant says: Mr.. Com
pers. always a stanch friend Of France
during the war, gave another proof ID
his friendship at the time of the oocu-
patton of the Ruhr. His death removes
one Of the greatest American figures
from the active field"
Le Soir Gays: ''Mr. Gompers repes-
sented the moderate tendencies among
labor. Besides being a labor chief he
also was distinguished as an author of
works on labor conditions"
Evening star., 1924-12-14

Twenty-one years ago Miss Mary
E. Dillon went Sto work for, tho
Brooklyn Borough Gas Company as a
days since she was elected vice presi-
dent and general manager OF the
company, which H. . t5.eee, ,oee COR
Evening star., 1924-12-14
Aides Pay. Tribute
To Gon,pers' York
II, Lab0r's Behalf
Tremendous Loss, Is Felt
In Passing OF Noted
A. F. of L. Leader.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. December IS.
In the death Of Samuel Gompers
the American labor movement and
the American people as well have
suffered a tremendous loss" said
James M Lynch, president Of the
International Typographical Union.
thousands of us, too,s feel the sorrow
Of losing a personal friend. To every
leader In the labor, movement, Sam
Gompers was powerful Inspiration
and q pillar Of support.
Nv Hayes, sesretary-treasurpr of
the Typographical Union and presi-
dent of the Union Label Trades De-
partment of the American Federation
of Labor, said:
The labor movement will find It
difficult to fill the vacancy left by
the death of Mr.. .Gompers and his
friends will find 1t impossible to fill
the void left In their hearts. The un-
selfishness of his lifework will give
Mr.. Gompers a place In American his
tory beside such leaders as Franklin,
Washington and Lincoln"
CINCINNATI, Ohio. December 49,
Every effort was made by close
friends of Samuel Gompers to dis
suade him from making the trip into
Mexico, according to James Wilson,
Cincinnati labor leader, who was with
the dead president of the American
Federation OF Labor at the El Paso
convention.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, December a.
kilograms of sympathy on the death
of Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation Of Labor, were
telegraphed to Frank Morrison, Soc
retary of the Federation, by William
G. Lee, president Of the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen, and Warren 8.
Stone, president Of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, December 13.
America has lost q great patriot,
a great humanitarian and an able
counselor" said William Green, vice
president Of the American Federation
of Labor and secretary-treasurer of
the United Mine Workers Of America,
today.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, December 13.-
John L. Lewis international president
of the United Mine Workers Of Ameri-
cas paid tribute to the memory Of
Samuel Campers here.
1.-The passing OF Samuel Gompers," !"
he said, constitutes distinct loss
to the Nation. He devoted q long life
to the service of humanity, bringing
real talents of leadership to the task.
His life record of half a century of
effort may be read along the path
way of human progress"
Evening star., 1924-12-14
Realized End Near.
FUNERAL PLANS MADE.
Arrangements for Rites in New
York Announced.


By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 13.-Chap-
lains of the Elks and the Masons and
two rabbis will offlciate at the serv-
ice Of Samuel Gompers in the Elks'
Club here next Thursday, Hugh
Frayne, national organizer Of the
American Federation of, Labor, an
nounced tonight, in making public
arrangements for the funeral Of the
president OF the federation, who died
in San Antonio this morning.
According to present plans, the body
Of the labor leader is scheduled to
arrive here at the Pennsylvania sta
ton at Z o'clock Wednesday morn
ing. The funeral train will be mot
at the station by an honor commit
tee Of fifty, representatives of ma
tional and local labor organizations.
They will escort the body to the
Elks' Club where the dead labor
chief will lie in state until 8 o'clock
Thursday morning.
Three Services Planned.
Beginning at that time three serv-
ices will be held in the lodgeroom of
the Elks' Club, Mr.. Gompers having
been a member of the Washington
lodge. First will be the regular
Hebrew funeral service, two leading
rabbis, whose names are to be an
nounced later officiating. This will
be. followed by the. ritual of the Elks'
lodge and then the Masonic rites.
The cortege will then proceed by
automobile to Sleepy Hollow Gene
terry in Tarrytown, ". Y. where Mr..
Gompers will sleep his last sleep not
far from the grave Of Andrew Car.
negfe, IN life one Of his bitterest on.
ponents. Burial services will be under
the same auspices az in the lodge
room, ~
The plot in. Sleepy Hollow. was
chosen because it was said that Mr..
Gompers wished to be buried where
his second wife, who is Gentle
might also find a last resting place
The plot is near the Carnegie plot.
Mr.. GomperS: father and mother
his first wife and his daughter, Sadie
are buried In Washington Cemetsry
Long Island. The plot in waskfnx.
ton, an exclusively Jewish cemetery
is full, however, said Harry Moness
a close friend of the labor chief, an.
other reason why it was necessary to
find a, plot elsewhere.
Active pallbearers WIN be the Il
members Of the executive council OF
tho Federation Of Labor Names OF
the honorary pallbearers viii be an
nounced later.
Evening star., 1924-12-14

,One- candidate for. Parliament in
the last election made, 81 speeches
In 3s hours, which fs believed to be
lkhA EscegA Ter 1nGiigh noli&ac1alA
Evening star., 1924-12-14

but gallant fight against tho weak
nesses that come with age and gen.
eral disorders from which he had suf-
fered for many months. Mr.. Gompers
was 73 years old. He died upon
American soil, realizing his last hope.
Since Saturday when the fatal ILL
ness came upon him in Mexico City,
where he had gone to attend the con-
vention of. the Pan-American FEEDER
alton of Labor. Mr.. Gompers' life was
all but despaired of by labor leaders
him on this last trip of his career.
Fighting death valiantly, but with
a greatly. weakened heart. due to
the rigors Of the Mexico trip and
the higher altitude there, he was
placed aboard a special train and
rushed to the United States, arriving
in San Antonio last night. .
The labor chieftain died surround
ed by his comrades, many of whom
had fought beside him, shoulder to
shoulder, for a generation In behalf
Of the. economic principles he ex-
pounded.
Realized End Near.
The end came in a hotel Il hours
after his arrival, from Mexico City.
His last words were spoken to his
nurse about an hour before he died,
was prayer for the American people
and American institutions. Realixing
that he was losing the battle so stub
bornly fought he turned to her and
whispered:
Nurse. this is the end. God bless
our American institutions May they
grow better day by day"
Shortly before he lapsed into the
Inconsistencies which presaged the
end, President Gompers gave q few
simple directions for his funeral and
bade few lifelong friends farewell
FUNERAL PLANS MADE
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BODY OF G0MPERS
LEAVES SAN ANTONIO.
! DUE HERE TUESDAY

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-12-14

effect Of the death Of Gompers on
labor conditions generally as affect
ing business.
Doubt Policy Change
Labor leaders point out that the
very breathing spell provided for in
the constitution Of the Federation
should prove ample protection against
q sudden change In policy which
might result disastrousiy all along
the line.
Since a sweeping change from the
present progressive conservatism of
labor to outright radicalism, or at
the mildest, Misrepresentation, Is
staved of until the October conyen-
tion, there will In all probability be
no deviation on the part Of labor's
machine from the tracks already well
laid and blasted. unless the whole
labor movement. forgetful ,of tho
0cmpers influence, win execute .
complete. "about.face' at the next
convention. This Is not looked for
In labor circles.
The predominant characteristic OF
American labor. according to labor
leaders who were in Washington last
night, Is comparative conservatism
when considered side by side With
labor organizations in other nations.
Evening star., 1924-12-14

coInn' which was flanked by banks Of
mowers and draped with the American
tag AeAh
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
TRACTORS AND HORSES

The man who has long argued that
the auto would replace the horse will
probably find in recent figures sent
out by the government some ground
on which to base his argument, for
Uncle Sam says there were only 49,
100000 horses in the country at the
beginning of this year as compared
with 21,555,O0 in 1918. He says the
present number of horses on the
farms is 11%o less than the number
used in 1918, although the number of
other farm animals increased q
$4,000 in the same period. At first
glance these figures seem more i'm
portant than they really are. The
animals have diminished in quanti-
ty but increased in quality. Plugs"
have been discarded for the better
bred work horses, and the latter
continues to hold their own. The
work horse has place in agriculture
that the tractor and truck have not
yet filled, and possibly never will.
And the man who argues that motor
vehicles will displace them probably
won't be living to see it when the
time does come.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
For House of Delegates

! hereby announce myself candi-
date for nomination for House of
Delegates, on the Republican ticket,
subject to primary election May 9th
1924. If nominated and elected /
will advocate the following: Lower
license fees for automobiles, Taxi
and Buss Lines. All license fees to
be used on District roads in which
car is owned Minimum term of
schools in Rural Districts six months
leaving it to the vote of District to
make it longer if they wish McGuf-
fy's Readers and Rays Arithmetics
or similar books. Better treatment
for our soldier boys. A fuller de-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
BUSINESS THIS YEAR

We note in daily papers a much
more cheerful view of the business
situation as a result of the extra
dividend paid by the U. S. Steel Cor
poration, with the announcement
that the company made, more mon
ey in 1923 than at any time in its
history. Steel, as every busisess
man knows, is a barometer by which
we can judge most other industries.
When the steel industry makes mon
ey, most all other industries do, fl
nance breathes more freely and trade
is general livens up. Everybody
tends to grow cheerful, and cheerful
ness makes business move. Hard
ware men are reporting orders for
future delivery far ahead of expec-
tations; carpenters and contractors
throughout the entire country ex-
press the belief that this Spring will
be fully as busy from building
standpoint as last spring--some pre-
dict even more so. There is tradi-
ton that presidential year" is a bad
business year. But there have been
exceptions, and this year, from all
indications, is going to be one of
them.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
SMALLER CARS

Worry not, Mr.. Belington citizen
if you can't own twin-six or
4500-pound sedan. For now comes
an announcement from the auto men
Of the country that the light car
has won the day, and that hencefortn
special attention will be given to
building them, instead Of the heavier
cars. They say it has always been
absurd to use so to 100 horsepower
and two tons or more of machinery
to carry an average load of two hu-
man beings, when a lighters less
powerful car would do the work just
as we'll at one-half to one-fourth
the mileage cost. The smaller cars,
too, are more easily handled in traf-
fic and on heavy or rough roads;
they take up less room and repairs
on them are nothing to compare with
the upkeep of heavy cars. So the
car of the future is going to be the
small car, built Of as good material
as the large, heavy ones, built by
mechanics just as skilled, and poss
essing al desired Improvements
but with one feature that the heavy
cars, can never hope to hold out
and that a closer relationship with
the pocketbook of the average Ameri-
can citizen.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
The Belington Progressive
Awerica First Justice to All
S "a
PEOPLES PAPER "A
Justice 70 All
Anexica First
OUR BoUNDEN DUTY.

This newspaper must first of all
be clean, and without malice in its
opinions and expressions and it must,
at AN times, devote itself unflinching-
b and fearlessly to the public service
IN the interests of the masses OF the
people.
1t must always combat evil and in
jsstice.
1t must always fight for progress
and reform.
1t must never tolerate corruptions
1t must be in sympathy with the
peor ard unfortunate.
For Belington it must always
stand with the unselfish devotion, for
Abe achievement of the finest ideals,
OF every high purpose, of every en-
aerprise, of every step in the march
Of progress.
II must stand for good govern
saent, freedom, equality. the public
welfare, civic and true patriotism
and undying love of country.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
For Assessor

I 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.
My deputies are: Mr.. Lum Mes
tor, of Cove Distrist, Mr.. j. w. Mou-
ser, of Pleasant District and Mr..
A. D. Zirkle, of the City of Philippi.
Your support and influence earnestly
solicited.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
HOWARD PRICE.
Prosecuting Attorney

MEN AND WOMEN OF BARBOUR
COUNTY:
hereby announce that my name
will appear upon the Republican Bal
lot at the Primary Election to be held
9th day of May, 1924, as candidate
for the office of Prosecuting Attor-
ney of this county.
hope that by your votes may be-
come the nominee of the Republican
party for this office. / have never
before asked the people of this coun-
ty to elect me to Office, and if / am
your choice from among the contes-
tants for this office, and succeed in
election, / shall earnestly and dill
gently devote my time and energy
to fulfilling the trust imposed in me
by the people of this county by exc
cutting the duties of this Office to the
very best of my ability
l earnestly and sincerely ask that
you favor me by your support and in
f1uence, TO (which / assure you I will
not only feel a personal pride, bvs
and ever present responsibility of my
duty to the county and state.
Very respectfully,
J. CORDER JENKINS
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13

may approve of such stuff, and they
are probably willing to spend their
money to see such a show or no one
would have put up money for its
production. But here in Belington
we belive we think more of the color
ed race than that. In fact, we think
SO well of the colored race that we
don't believe we would have asked
any colored man to drag himself
down to the Shiny level of the class
of white people who are willing to
play on the same stage with him.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
WHAT ARE WE COMING TO?

Now we read where a bunch Of
New York actors have started to
produce play in which the hero is
white man and the heroine a colored
girl. 1t is a love romance of white
man for negro woman, and leads
to their marriage. To make it as
realistic as possible, white girl
plays that role, and negro actor
plays the role of her lover. The
balance of the company is about
evenly divided as to color That may
be all right for New York. They
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13

To the Voters of Barbour County:
hereby announce my candidacy
for State Senate, Thirteenth District,
subject to te viii of the Republican
voters at the Primary election to be
held on May 9th, 1924.
If nominated and elected I pledge
myself to economy, revision of the
law creating the Public Service Com
mission and aid for the public schools
municipal and rural, by a depletion
tax on coal, oil and gas.
z. D. BAKER,
Beverly w. Va
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
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, 1924-03-13

To the Voters and Citizens of Bar
bour County, w. Va.
/ 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 / 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.
I will in the near future name my
deputies and Office force so the peg
pie will know where / stand. Your
vote and help is earnestly solicited.
i will name as my 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, 1924-03-13
Halls Catarrla Medicine

Those who are in run down" condi
ton will notice that Catarrh bothers
them much more than when they are in
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh is local disease, it is greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists of an Ointment which Quickly
Relieves by local application, and the
Internal Medicine, a Tonic which assists
in improving the General Health
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
E. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
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 be held May 9th, 1924, and sol
icits the vote and influence of every
voter.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
RAY WILSON.

/ hereby announce myself candi-
date for Prosecuting Attorney on
the Republican ticket, subject to the
primary election to be held the 9th
day of May, 1924. Your support and
influence solicited.
DAYTON R. STEMPLE
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
JOHN r. RAMSEY
For County Commissioner

You are hereby authorized to an
nounce my candidacy for nomination
for member of County Court, subject
to the will of the Republican voters
of Barbour county at the Primary
Election to be held May 81, 1924
Your support and influence solicit
ed. WILLIE THORN.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
For State Senate.

hereby announce my candadicy
for State Senator from the 18th SEN
atorial District subject to the will of
the Republican voters the Primary
Election to be held May 81, 1924.
Your support solicited
TROY e. HARDMAN
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
Very respectfully,
J. CORDER JENKINS

I hereby announce as a candidate
for Prosecuting Attorney of Barbour
County on the Republican ticket,
subject to the Primary Election to
be held on the 9th day of May, 1924.
Your support solicited.
RAY WILSON.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13

cleration will appear later. If you
approve the above, / solicit your sup
port.
Yours for Harmony and Success
w. A. STREET
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
er wants it to go any forther.

Mrs. Mangus johnson forbids her
husband to enter any more milking
contests. Many a woman has to
step in to prevent her husband max
ing fool of himself.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
For Justice Of Peace

l hereby announce myself as
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
M T. HALTER
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13

The old fashioned Belington wo-
man who used to have black silk
dress she wore for years on state oc-
calsions now has daughter who
has to have new dress for every
party
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
PIC X E d u P
A B o U T T o w N

Charley Odbert says the world is
growing better because women no
longer consider it stylish to have a
crayon protrait of their husband
hanging in the living room to fright
en- future grandchildren.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
M. L. HALLER
For Constable

l 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. M
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13

Jesse James may have been all
they claimed for him, but we never
heard of him charging SIT for ton
of coal.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13

Father Bentz shocked all his corn,
he shocked it with vim; he sent it
on to market-and the price he got
shocked him.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13

The man who whines that he new
er had a chance is probably one who
wouldn't recognize it if he met it in
the road.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13

/ 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. Stans-
berry, of Pleasant District.
Earnestly soliciting your support
and influence, am
Yours truly
w. s. SIMON
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13

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 will, if nominated and
elected, am taking them into my con-
fidence, / further announce that IT
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, 1924-03-13

There was lot more prosperity
around here when stockings with q
hole went to the darning basket in
stead of the rag-bag.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
PARAGRAPHS

This is swift country. The 1924
campaign has started out ahead of
the nominations.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
For Sheriff.

hereby announce myself as can
sidate for sheriff of Barbour County
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13

Now they are talking about sim
plifying the income tax blanks. What
the average Belington man has to
pay one wants is simpler way of
raising the money.