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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-03
Miss Brooks Loses

Gloucester. Mass. Dec. 2.-Henry +.
Parsons was elected mayor in the cleo
ton here today. defeating Miss Mar
tina n. Brooks, the only woman candi-
date for the office of mayor in any of
the IL cities of the state holding an
election today. Roth candidates were
aldermen. Miss Brooks on her election
two years ago becoming the first wom-
an member OF the board. The vote
was: Parsons 3772, Brooks 1882. Per-
cy W. Wheeler sci.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-10
CORNWELL IN PLEA FOR B. & 0.
CONTROL

Washington, Jan. THE issue be-
tween the New York Central and Bal
timore & Ohio railroads as to dis
position to be made of the Central
Railroad of New Jersey and parts
of the Philadelphia & Reading Sys-
tenn was dealt with chiefly today
when arguments were begun before
the interstate commerce commission
on railroad consolidation rates pro-
posals.
The entire week will be given to
oral discussions of the tentative pro-
posaI Of the. commission to merge
the railroads of the country into IL
or 20 great systems with counsel for
railroads, communities and indus
trial organizations participating in
the final summing up.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-10
FERRI CLEARS ACCUSED MAN
AT GALLONS

CHARLESTON, Jan. S.-A state
ment on the brink of the gallows
brought a reprieve today for Sam
Muratore, sentenced to hang this
week on charge of "Black Hand"
murder Acting on the declaration
of 'Dappy" Dick Ferri, made scant
hour before he was hanged for an
other of the Clarksburg BLACK Hand
murders, that Muratore was innocent.
Governor Morgan today granted the
reprieve until February Is in order
that the case might be more thorough
ly Investigated.
Governor Morgan signed the stay
of execution after receiving a letter
from prison chaplains and others to
whom Ferri made his statement, de-
claring that Muratore was not guilty
of the murder of James Paparas, OF
which he was convicted in Harrison
County, and for which the death PEN
atty was to be invoked.
The letter was signed by rather
M. ]. Coghlan and the Rev. Harold
S. Gaunt, prison chaplain, B. M Spur
and Wallace H. Smith, who also
heard Ferris statement.
Ferri sent the word, about an hour
before he was hanged they said
that he wished to make statement
and when they went to his cell he told
them:
Sam Muratore is not guilty of the
charge against him."
He was asked, according to thu
letter, what further evidence he coult
give, and answered that he could not
tell any more, but knew Muratore
was innocent.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-10

The great commercial circle OF the
southern end of the state, which VIII
include Charleston, Beckley, Hinton,
Princeton, Bluefield, WEIGH by route
No. 3, and Matoaka and Pinevllle by
route No. 67 to Logan, Williamson,
Wayne, Huntington, and points east
from Huntington to Charleston, can
not be entirely complied this year,
but great deal of work will be done
on it if the money becomes available.
The same is true of the great CEN
trail circle that will be formed when
a route is completed from Clarksburg
to some point on the Midland Trail.
Along this great circle, and its hard
surfaced branches, will be located
Clarksburg, Weston, Buckhannon,
Sutton, Webster Springs, Summers
vile, Charleston, Clendenin, Spencer,
Elizabeth, Parkersburg, and points
east along the Northwestern Turn
pike between Parkersburg and Clarks-
burg
For the eastern tier of the coun-
ties. similar improvements are con-
templated in case the money is OBJ
tanned. These improvements will
link up Marlinton and other Pocahon-
tas county points, by way Of a hard
surfaced road through Highland
county, Virginia. Franklin, Peters
burg, Moorefield, Romney, Keyser,
Kingwood a link across Garrett
county, Maryland, Parsons, and Elk
ms
All of these commercial circles" it
will be seen, are more or less inter-
locking and all of them reach many
points not directly on the main
routes.
In the three extreme eastern coun-
ties Morgan, Berkeley, and Jefferson
road construction will be continued
as rapidly as funds will permit. All
three will be given splendid intra-
COUNT connections, and will be link
ed up with the National Road IN
Maryland, and with hard surfaced
roads in Virginia. Surveys have al
SO been authorized for road in Vir-
ginia. Surveys have also been au-
thorized for a road from Berkeley
Springs to the Northwestern Turn
pike in Hampshire county. r.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-10
BEATING THE wEEyIL

We note in daily paper a report
from Crystal Springs, Miss, that a
way has been discovered to overcome
the boil weevil. A cotton planter
says the Argentine ant" will do it.
He planted two patches of cotton last
spring one in ordinary soil and one
in soil infested with these ants. In
the latter patch he found that the
weevils made no Roadway because the
ants destroyed them as fast as they
appeared. If this story is verified it
will be found to be worth millions OF
dollars to this nation. Wen quickly
feel the benefit Of it right here in Bel
ington because we are just as depend
ant upon cotton as are the people OF
any other community, even through
we may not raise it. We have to use
it in many forms. The Argentine
ami" report may turn out to be joke
or mistake. Yet it is good idea
before soothing it to remember that
most of the means whereby mankind
has overcome hostile insects and
germs have been just as simple when
once discovered.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-10
Explosion Kills Six.

Franklin, Pa. SIX persons, one
a woman, are dead as result OF
a premature explosion of fifteen quarts
OF nitro glycerlne at Semple Corners.
Eve miles from here.
Two others, one who had been sent
for a bucket of water and another
who decided the shooting of an oil
we'll was dangerous, and had left the
scene, narrowly escaped death. The
explosion occurred on the farm of
John A. Stone, where new well was
being shot.
The dead are Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Stone, Of Sugar Creek Herbert and
John Whitman, brothers, of Mutton
town; Robert Kinnear, of Catchel
Run Eugene Neil, of Franklin.
The six, with j. ID. Serivens and
Lawrence Mawhinney, both of Frank
lin, had gone to the well which was
being shot on the farm of the father
Of Paul Stone Kinnear was to have
shot the we'll The nitro glycerine Is
said to have been frozen and Kinnear
had thawed 1t out. When he opened
TIE can II ut 10 odlu W
have warned Mrs. Stone that some
thing might occur ard told her to 90
a short distance away. She Is said
to nave refused, saying than she pre-
ferred to see the entire operation.
Scrlvens decided to 90 to nearby
hill and watch it, but was only about
100 feet away when the explosion oe-
cured Lawrence Mawhlnney, the
other survivor, went to g creek nearby
for bucket Of water and this saved
his life. He was about 100 feet away
and both he and Scrivens were knock
ed to the ground b. the force of the
explosion Parts of the bodies Of the
victims and pieces of the derrick fell
about them.
Kinnear is said TO have been pour
ing the explosive when the accident
occurred and the lily piece of his
body that could be found is said to
have been a hip bone with piece Of
hic clothing on it.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-10
JOSIAH CROSS DEAD


Josiah Cross, familiar figure in
this section and parts of Randolph,
died last Saturday morning, after q
illness of but few hours. On Fri
day morning he started from his
home at the head of Hunters Fork
to go presumably to his mail box a
half mile or more from the house mad
was found in very serious condition.
Neighbors gathered him up and took
him to his daughters home, Mrs. w.
d. Parsons at Stringtown, where he
died without regaining consciousness
presumably from paralysis.
He leaves a widow, two sons and
Athree daughters to mourn
their loss, they are Frank and Calvin;
Mrs. w. ID. Parsons, Mrs. w. J. III.
Right and Mrs. John Moore.
Funeral services ware conducted Sun
day afternoon at the Stringtown
church, after which his body was in
tered in the Cemetery nearby.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-10
TAKING A CHANCE

Most accidents and majority of
the financial setbacks which occurred
in and around Belington in 1928 came
from taking a chance. Notwith-
standing all that has been printed
said or done, people continue to as
sumo without proper consideration of
the odds. We are too inclined to for
get danger until we run into an en-
Urgency. We take too many chances
at railroad crossings when driving
autoes; we dart about the streets, ig-
noring traffic. We are too quick to
lend ear to the affable gentleman
whose sole stock in trade is a stack
of prettily printed stock certificates,
bearing lot of green and red and
gold ink, yet worth no more on their
face than they would bring as waste
paper. Some buy these as careless
ly as they run their autos they take
chances and financial accident hap
pens. Don't take chance" is good
sound doctrine. Experience is the
most costly thing in this country, and
also the most bitter thing you can
buy. And quite often experince is
about all we get out of taking q
chance.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-10

Is ADDITIONAL DAYS
GRANTED TO USERS
OF 1928 LICENSES

CHARLESTON Jan. 10.-Addl-
tional extension of time of Is days
for the recognition of 1923 au tomo-
bile license plates will be allowed
according to an announcement MADE
by the State Road Commission today
However, no extension of time has
been granted for making application
for licenses, it was pointed out in the
announcement, and automobile own
ers are urged to apply for plates as
soon as possible in order to avoid
rush and confusion at the end OF the
Of the allotted period.
The extension for recognition
of plates, it was stated, was made
in order that offices of the automo-
bile department might have sufficient
time to fill out mail orders, which
constitute the bulk of the appllca-
tions.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-10
BOX PEACE PLAN
RIDICULED IN SENATE
Box Move Started In Senate To
Force Inquiry

WASHINGTON, Jan. ~ The
much-heraldeG and widely advertis-
ed 100000 Box peace Plan" APP
peared likely to day to become the
first subject for in vesigation by the
Senate under the Reed resolution to
probe all propaganda seeking to drive
the United Safes into the affairs of
Europe.
The first direct result Of publica-
ion of the plan was to stimulate in
terest in the Reed resolution, which
now is regarded as sure to pass.
Senate leaders heard from many
members demands for immediate &C
ton on the resolution in order that
an inquiry may be made into the
source Of the Box Plan, and also to
find out who are the contributors to
the 100000 prize which is to be paid
to the winner"
Several Senators openly charac-
terize the Box plan as piece Of high
ly financed propaganda designed for
the sole purpose Of reviving interest
in the discarded League Of Nation.
They will back Senator Reed in his
demand for an investigation into this
and other species Of propaganda re
lating to Americas foreign policy.
The "peace plan" proved to be a
dud when it hit the Senate to-day.
1t became a target for ridicule among
men of all parties. Even members
who supported Woodrow Wilson in
his original League of Nations enter
prise failed to demonstrate any en-
thusiasm over it's appearance.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-10
JOHN w. DAVIS ENDORSED
BY DEMOCRATIC STATE
EX. COM. FOR PRESIDENT

PARKERSBURG, Jan. 10.--John
w. Davis, former ambassador to
Great Britain, native Of Clarksburg
w. Va, was endorsed and recommend
ed to the nation as the ideal Demo-
cratic candidate for president at
more or less stormy session Of the
Democratic State Executive commit
tee today. The meeting, which was
attended by prominent Democrats
from all sections Of the state, as we'll
as members of the state committee.
was one of the largest OF its kind
ever held in the state, it being esti-
mated Their were over 500 people in
attendance. The endorsement Of Mr..
Davis came near the close Of the at
ternoon session and tonight another
session was held at which prominent
speakers were on the program.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-10
Il AM THE PRINTING PRESS"

81 am the printing press, born of
mother earth. My. heart is of steel
my limbs are of iron, and my fingers
are of brass. / sing the songs of the
world and the symphonies of time.
| am the voice of today and the her
aid Of tomorrow. / weave into the
warp of the past the wool Of the fu-
ture; / tell the stories of peace and
war like. I make the human heart
beat with passion or tenderness; |
stir the pulse of nations, and make
brave men do brave deeds. | inspire
the midnight toiler to lift his head
again and gaze with fearlessness into
the vast beyond, seeking the consola-
ton of hope eternal When l speak
millions listen to my voice, and all
tongues understand me. / am the
tireless clarion of the news. | cry
your joys and sorrows every hour.
I fill the mind with uplifted though
/ am light, knowledge and power. |
am the record of all things mankind
has achieved. Ny offspring comes
to you in the candies glow, amid the
dim light of poverty or the splendor
Of riches; l come TO you at sunrise
at high noon or in the waning even
ing. l am the laughter and tears of
the world, and | shall never die until
all things return to dust. | am the
printing press"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-10
ANOTHER MOONSHINER Gagged

Fred Stellar who resided in the ri
yer hills in Valley district was "mo-
Tested" by the sheriff Saturday for
having in his possession moonshine
and for owning still as circumstan-
tial evidences disclose. He was fined
$3.50 and sentenced to 6 months in
jail. He had two large galvanized
washtubs soldered together for part
of his still, and has been dealing out
his poison dope for some weeks past.
Verify, the way Of the transgressor
is hard.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-10
HARRISBURG TO CHARLESTON
ON HARD SURFACED ROADS

CHARLESTON, Jan. S.--Almost
all of the larger cities of West vir-
ginia are now linked up by hard sur
face roads, good for motor travel
the entire year. In pointing out this
interesting fact, the State Road Com
mission is careful to explain that por-
tions of these links are in Ohio and
and Pennsylvania, and that some of
the routes are not by any means the
shortest between the cities mentioned.
Nevertheless, the fact remains, that
a motorist from Charleston, Hunting
ton, Parkersburg, Sistersville, Wheel
ing, Morgantown, Fairmont, or
Clarksburg, may reach all of the
other cities in this list without ever
leaving hard surface road.
Assuming that Charleston motor
list wishes to make trip touching
all the other cities named above, and
follow hard surface highways all the
way, he will proceed as follows:
iOHt N1ildltCStOH W IiuittlttEb utk
over the Midland Trail; from Hunt
ington to Parkersburg by way of
Chillicothe, Columbus, Cambridge,
Caldwell, and Marietta, Ohio, across
the river to Williamstown, and thence
to Parkersburg; from Parkersburg to
Sistersville by way of Williamstown,
! Marietta, and st. Marys; from Sisters
vile by way of Williamstown, Mar
ietta, and St. Marys, and thence by
way Of Caldwell, Cambridge nd St,
Clairsville; from Wheeling to Nor
gantown by way Of Elm Grove, Wash
ington, Pa, and Uniontown, Pa, from
Morgantown to Fairmont on State
Route No. a; from Fairmont to
Clarksburg on Route A.
1t is quite true that this is long
way around, and it is also true that
during most of the year there are
short cuts that may be used to adj
vantage, but the route given above
is dependable at all times.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-10
D. L. CLUB NEWS

Overlooked from last week.
December 9th the members Of the
D. l.. Club enjoyed delightful So
cial hour at the home of Mrs. G. r.
barrow, after which luncheon was
served.
The next meeting was held Dec. 10,
at the home Of Mrs Merl Gamer. The
members were entertained in de-
lightful manner. Delicious refresh
ments were served which carried the
Christmas color scheme OF Red and
Green unique favors were baskets
of red and green filled with choco-
lates.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-10
PAYS 500 For Fake Gems.

Chester, Pa. Rocco Sgro and
Peter Cornoc, Marcus Hook, ar
rested on charge of conspiring to
defraud Mrs. Rudolph Bakia oLs of
$500, were held for court. According
to Mrs. Kakia, Sgro and Cornoc In
troduced two men as New York dia-
mond statesmen, who sold her jewels
alleged to be worth $1,000. Mrs. Ba-
kia paid over the 500 and later learn
ed the diamonds were worth only a
few dollars.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-10
Lynch Thief Who Desecrased Church

Rome. - A mob of several thou
sand persons stormed a Jail In the
Celano district near Avezzano, dis
patch from the latter town announces,
and removed and lynched prisoner
who was charged with having stolen
from cathedral In the district, a
number Of valued receptacles contain
ing relics of the saints.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-10
MANY CANDIDATES for SHERIFF

There are many aspirants for the
nomination for Governor on the Re-
publican ticket Hon. E. T. England
Hon. VIM. G.. c6nley, Hon. Houston
G. Young, Ex-Congressman Goody-
koontz, are among those whose hats
are in the ring. Just about as many
as there are aspirants for Sheriff in
Barbour county, and we surely ought
to get good one among so many.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-10

VALPARAISO, Ind, Jan. 10-2
enginemen were dead and third in
jured as result of a westbound Mic
kle Plate Railroad freight engine
blowing up here last night.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-10
OBREGON FORCES READY
TO ATTACK REBELS; WILL
MARCH OVERLAND IN UNITS

MEXICO CITY, jan 9.-The Obre-
gon war leaders are getting ready for
an offensive against the revolution
airy troops in the state of Vera Cruz,
activities Of the military leaders in
dictate. Gen, Serrano secretary OF
war. returned to Mexico City today
from the Vera Cruz front where he
conferred with Federal leaders re-
garding the offensive according to
war department news.
It is learned that this offensive will
be divided into three divisions.
The main body of each division will
advance on foot overland it is under
stood instead of waiting for repair
ing railway lines.
Unofficials reports have it that A.
600 socialists in the state of Yucatan
have begun a counter revolt against
the revolutionary forces controlling
that state.
Take Oil Fields
NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Ofticers OF
the Pan-American Petroleum q
Transport CO., today announced that
the Mexican rebels had taken pos
session of its field at Terra Blanca and
Chapapote Nunez. Wells and pipe
lines have been shut down the state
ment said, and no oil is coming thru
from those fields.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-10
DEGREE OF HONOR

A special meeting was held on Dee.
18th and the following officers were
elecfpd.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-10

They will be installed at our next
meeting which win be Jan. 23rd. 49,
"a. All membrs are requested to be
present.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-01-10

Walter Criss has completed the
moving the John Right house to his
lots near the city building.
Evening star., 1924-05-15
LAST DAYS AND DEATH
OF THE RUSSIAN CZAR
Capture by Ekaerinburg RedsInsus by Workman Guards
Their Doom Sealed.

happened to us. and we understand that
| such things are not to be rare here.
We were searched. Is it not strange
that after fourteen months captivity
they can treat us so? No money was
found in the things Of papa and mama,
but my II roubles so cents that I re-
| ceived from (name forgotten) was taken
away.
Yesterday a Latvian guard was
set over us. 1t was very cold yester-
day, and we had fire in the stove
The cracking Of the wood reminded
me so much Of our cozy, nice home in
Tobolsk during the winter. Could
you not bring me some white paint?
Mine is already finished, and it is inn
possible to get any more here. We
have sent out laundry to be done
Nuta (the maid, Anna Demidova)
washed her pocket handkerchief yes
terday. She has become quite a clever
laundress. Perhaps this letter will
reach you on the eve of your depar-
ture. God keep you during your jour
Evening star., 1924-05-15

ney. God save you. How is the
health Of all? MASHA."
Masha was Marie's pet family
name.
Sisters Regain Family.
In May, 1918, the czarevitch and
three sisters came from Tobolsk and
rejoined the family. The young prince
had with him his sailor nurse, Daidka
Some old retainers and friends came
to see IL they could do anything, not
without considerable risk to them
selves. Among them were the French
tutor of the czarevitch and his Eng
fish tutor, Stanley Gibbs. They could
do nothing. The family was absolute
ly isolated. save for little lad living
nearby who was allowed to come in
and play with the czarevitch.
Life was now following regular
routine. Inside their rooms, the fam
lily were allowed to live much as they
pleased. Workmen guards constantly
looked in, 1t is true. and tried to TAX e
away their clothing. The rooms were
none too light, and as summer came
on, all longed for open windows and
fresh air. One day one of the prin-
cesses opened a window. The guard
outside fired at her and the bullet
narrowly missed her head.
Ito be concluded tomofr0W.)
Evening star., 1924-05-15

Mrs. Eyre Macklin is the first
woman in England to have acquired
and directed a publishing house of
Philpot, Ltd.
Evening star., 1924-05-15

Ito be concluded tomorrcw.)
Evening star., 1924-05-15

In some of the papers which I exam
ined I came across letter from the
Grand Duchess Marie, written to her
brother and sisters at TobolSk (but
never delivered) telling of this incident.
I was permitted to see the letter for
only few minutes. 1t filled four pages
of foreign note paper, and was written
in a firm hand-the handwriting of a
person of poise and character. l repro
duce it as well as / can from memory:
Yesterday a very disagreeable thing
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-12-12
TRADES ASSEMBLY

All the officers and large number
of members were present When Pfes-
ident Harry Cochran called the New
ark Trades and Labor Assembly to
order at halfpast seven o'clock Mon
day evening.
After the minutes of the previous
meeting had been read and approved
the credentials of Carl Lippincott,
Burr Camp and Herbert Winn, Stage
Workers No. II, John Hawkins and
lanes Hall, Chaffeurs No. 635, and
Henry C. Weaver, Carmen No. 7O5,
were read and accepted, and the del
egates being present, were duly obll-
gatd.
The Compensation and Advisory
Committee reported the claims of
Charles James, AZ Railroad street, had
been satisfactorily adjusted.
The Legislative Committee IN its
report, endorsed the Gooding long
and short haul bill, and recommended
that efforts to secure its adoption be
taken.
The Labor Day Committee made its
final report showing the receipts and
expenses of the most successful cele-
bration yet held in Newark. A COM
fortabl balance on the credit side was
shown.
On motion an invitation was eX-
tended to Col. D. L. Perry, of Colum-
bus, to visit the Assembly at the reg
ular meeting on Sunday morning, De-
cember %, and the secretary was in
structed to notify him. Col. Perry is
the farmer who gave the splendid ad-
dress on Labor Day, and he will un-
doubtedly stir things up when he
comes here to talk to US again. No
delegate should miss the opportunity
of hearing this eloquent speaker.
CARL LIPPINCOTT,
Secretary.