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New Britain herald., 1924-05-14
LAWYER IS RESOLVED
Detroit Attorney Explains He Had Nothing to Do With Kidnapping of CbiII

Child.
 Detroit, May fl "A. C. Doyle, De- troit. attorney, arresrs1 Sunday on charge of participating in the kid mapping Of year old Jean Thompson of Saco, Maino., last Friday, today ex- plained his part in the affair. He was ordered released yesterday by Judge Vincent Brennan in circuit court and all records Of his arrest were ordered destroyed. Judge Brennan scoring police for the arrest which was made at the request of w. H. Thompson. the child's grandfather and not of Saco authorities.
 Doyle said he went to Saco with Mrs. Dorothy Thompson to learn what could he done to obtain the custody of her daughter. can. Mrs. Thomp- son was divorced m April. but no or der was made as to the custody of the child. Doyle said he was tol" sy a Saco attorney that under Maine law no habeas corpus writ was needed to get the child.
 He went with Mrs. Thompson to the home of the grandparents, he said. and while he was talking with thf grandmother. Mrs. Thompson disap- peared with the child.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-14
Rugeley Is Winner of
 The Chester Cup Stakes

By The Associated Presn
 Chester. Eng, May 1.-The Ches- ter cup stakes of e,550 pounds and extras at two and a quarter miles, was won here today by F. Gretton's Rugeley by Rosendale out Of Roya. Lord Derby's Sierra Leone was sec ond and Sir H. Lawsons Miwani third.
 Rugeley won by three lengths with six lengths between second and third. The betting was 10 to against Ruge- lev to I against sierre Leone and 100 to against Miwani,
New Britain herald., 1924-05-14
NEW MEDICAL EXAMINERS

Bridgeport. May 14.---Coroner Phe- Ian today appointed Doctors Horatio be I.uca and H. Le Baron Peters 10 be medical examiners in this city, 10 hll the vacancy caused by the death of Dr. Fitzgerald pho had just sue ceeded Dr. s. Nj. Garlick, who vas removed by death.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-14
JAPAN

President Coolidge, though for practically complete exclusion, instead of mere immigration limitation against the Japanese. wants to postpone it un- til next spring, to give time for polite diplomatic negotiations toward ending the present arrangement-the gentle mems agreement between the two countries, But congress doesn't want to wait. It's uncertain whether or not the president will be able 10 get his way by veto route.
 Anyway, the situations bad. Inn mediate war won't result, but, as the London Times expresses it, the seeds of conflict have been soSn."
 Seeds grow.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-14
HEADQUARTERS CHANGED

Dallas. Tex, May i4.--RemoNal Of the headquarters of the American as of wholesale srocers from la a-ksonville. Fla, to Washington, er- fective June i, vas unanimously de- cided upon at the annual convention Of the association here yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-14
Jersey Committeeman to
 Seek Seat in Senate

Newark, N. J., May 1..-Announee- mont of the candidacy Of Hamilton F., Kean. republican national committee man from New Jersey, for election to the United States senate, was made today.
 His statement pledged vhole-heart- ed support to President Coolidge ana his administration.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-14
VETS AND DRTS

pr Nicholas Murray Buffers pre- diction that the republicans will lo:e Massachusetts,, Connecticut, NJ Hampshire. Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Delaware, Wisconsin, Illinois and Missouri unless they declare for prohibition modifica- ton has upset republican politicians in Washington considerably. But in- dleations are they're more afraid of the drys than Of pr. Butler as a pro- phet.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-14
W. l, Bt RMS

W. |, Burns said ill health was what made him resign as head of the jus nee departments secret service, but nobody expected him to hold the job long after Attorney General Daueh- erty quit. He was too much identified with Daugherty's policies.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-14
CIR.A

The Washington government has authorized arms sales to the Havana government to fight Cuban reVolu- tlonists. However, some Americans are on the reyolutionists' side. Es- pecially on the Isle of Pines they say the Cuban officials are terroriEins them and are asking military aid to stop it.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-14

the Dark" Boston Blackie" story which was published in many weekly periodicals.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-14
BALKAN TROUBLE

In reward for joining the allies, Ru- mania got Bessarabia from Russia when the war ended. Now it's re- ported Russia means to get it back. Anyway, Russian troops are gathering on the border.
 The threat alarms Jugoslavia. Bull garia and Greece. Should there be fighting. it's even hinted Frances in terests might pull her in.
 Nobody can tell where these Balkan outbreaks, once started, will stop.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-14
WHAT'S GOING ON M THE WORLD
By CHARLES r. STEWART
 NEA Service Writer

In the German election the mon archists, militarists, aristocrats and plutocrats gained heavily at the mid dle parties expense, and so did the reds; the former because Germany's naturally reactionary, and the latter because of the masses misery.
 If times improve. it means perman- ent conservative strength: if not, it may mean communism.
 The election indicated Germany will adopt the Dawes financial plan, but only by small majority.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-14

Thrifty housewives are very fond of Herald classified ads,
New Britain herald., 1924-05-14

IN 1923 Buick s2se motor for which the public paid S9O2 75295O including US tax freight Ml introduction of its 1924 models Buick has broken production records including for the manufacture of fine HE Compan S well o R| the of its two-mGlionth a HI unappoached by other manufacturer fine automobiles
 BUICK held first choice of the National Automobile shows for consecutive honor he manufacturer member of the N.ACC. the largest business Do that Buick and practically all other @I cal makers in America and Europe include four wheel brakes standard equipment? lODAY four-whee brakes essential to safety W as lights and a hom
 HI AFTER fourwhee brakes will Hl back without them WHY does Buick foul-wheel brakes on all models? Ell they provide the safety for the owner and his family.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-14

No . in Herald classified ads will tell you all about second hand autos.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-14

WHY does Buick use four-wheel brakes all models? Because they provide the greatest safety for the owner and his family.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
A SAFETY SLOGAN

Sometime ago the American Rail
way Association offered prize for
the best slogan to be erected at rail-
road crossings over the country, ard
the reward has just been made. The
prize-winning slogan is: "Wait-You
May Lose" It is impressive, if you
win study it for a moment, for most
accidents at railway crossings come
through the driver trying to beat
the train. Now, when they approach
a crossing and while debating wheth-
en- to enter a race with the train,
the slogan shout out "Wait-You
May Lose" Just four words, but
as full Of truth as a passage from
Holy Writ. Far stronger in warn
ing powes than ''stop, Look and
Listes" or Watch Out For the Cars.
Just four small, simple little words
yet words strong enough to cut down
the population of our cemeteries and
save many heartaches if drivers only
heed their powerful warning: 'FWait
You Might Lose"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13

dealer, foremen in factories where
leather betting is used, and with
business men and sales people.
wrote to Washington to get statis-
tics about the use Of leather in the
Army.
"Wrote and Re-wrote"
After l collected my material /
sat down and wrote and re-wrote
my essay to make 1t coherent and
emphatic in its presentation of the
facts" she continued. Finally I
was satisfied and sent it off to New
York and forgot about it-until l
got the very welcome message that
the judges had awarded my effort
first prize"
Mrs. Dennis said she is not pro-
fessional writer. This contest, in
fact, was her first She simply ap-
piled the principle she tries to ap-
ply to everything "Do the work
with enthusiasm. If you do it we'll
you will have ample satisfaction if
nothing else" This time, as some
times happens, something else ac-
crued to her as well.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
$4,000 Prize Goes to Woman
Who Works for Works Sake

Il did not enter the contest for
the sake OF the money" said Mrs.
o. Fl. Dennis of Erie, Pa, when re-
Gently she was handed a leather
cheque for $4,000, first prize in a
worldwide essay contest on Moth
ing Takes the Place of Leather"
"Of course" she smiled down at
the cheque, sit is nice to win so
much money. But / really think
got it by my interest in the sub
ject itself, regardless OF the re-
ward. One of my fathers phrases
was, Work for the works sake.
1t has been one Of the precepts of
my life"
Wins Against 1000
Mrs. Dennis proved what work
for its own sake meant when she
went about composing the essay
that won the prize in competition
with nearly $4,000 other contribu-
tors. Although she leads a busy
life as wife and mother, as well
as being one of several society wo-
men who are responsible for the
success Of Brie's municipal theatre,
THE Little Playhouse" she pro-
ceeded as though there was moth.
ing to be thought about for the
time being except her essay on
leather.
She told about it in New York,
to which city she travelled for the
first time in her life, accompanied
by her husband and eight-year-old
son. to receive her award in person
from the President of the Ameri-
can Sole and Betting Leather Tan
ners.
, Setting Her information
= spent an entire month study
inc the leather market" she said
Thea ! SCI about getting informa-
ion IRON person who knew most
af'3t le9,heg tac p0stman, the
a.ac9e wu ua good deal of
c t4a cnSA'er the shoe
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
THE PENALTY OF SUCCESS

A contemplate news writer de-
clares. that Sinclair was nothing
but soda-water jerker" few years
ago while he is now one of the big
gest powers in the world of oil, and
he goes on to describe the vast oil
fields which have come under Mr.
Sinclair in his bitter struggle to
prevent British and other interests
from monopolizing the petroleum OF
the world Instead Of being proud
of such a man, the poisoned pens Of
today are jabbed into him, the iab-
bers taking it as confessed that q
millionaire is criminal. What pro
vincialism
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
THORN FoR COUNTY COURT

In this issue Of the Progressive
wilI be found the announcement Of
Willie Thorn for member Of the
County Court of Barbour County.
AEr. Thorn was born and raised IN
Valley district and comes from a
staid old family Of Republicans.
He is a good business man and if
nominated and elected viii make an
excellent member Of the court.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
PERSONALS

Howard Price was Philippi visit
or Monday.
Rev. Jos. Hoffman is in Buckhan-
non incidently to basket ball game.
r w. Wilson of Stone Coal was
here Wednesday on business.
s. D. FELTON, of Arden was a Wis
itor in town Saturday
Mrs. John Roger and Miss Jessie
Teter were shopping in Philippi Fri
day.
"Pet" Cross was visiting his par
ents on the waters of Sugar Creek,
Wednesday.
Geo. Hotsinpiller and Fred FELTON,
and wife of Arden were visitors in
town last Saturday.
R. s. Dayton returned Monday
evening from Hinton where he has
been for the past week on business.
The C. & P. Telephone Company
have installed a new pay station at
the drug store of the McCoy-Payne
Pharmacy Company.
Kater, the magician, who is to ap-
pear at the III. s. Auditorium is
a great slight-of-hand magician.
Come see and hear him.
B. & o. R. R. has recently install
ed machinery in coal pier in Balti-
more that viii unload 1882 cars
coal each day.
The snow this week is just about
knee dept began falling Mon
day evening and is perhaps the
heaviest snow of the season.
Miss Jessie Ernest and Nellie
Hoffman arrived here Wednesday
from Buckhanon to spend the week
end in Belington.
C M. Parrish is having sale
Saturday preparing to move to Elk
ms where he will work for the Elk
ms Refrierator and Fixture Co.
Mr.. w. K Rice and Mr.. Dewey
Bayer of Parsons, formerly of Berk-
eley Springs, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. E. S. Dawson the latter
part of the week.
statesmen for lubricating oils
and paints. Excellent opportunity
Salary or commission. JED OIL
AND PAINT CO., 3701 Burwell,
Cleveland, Ohio.
The oil investigation is becoming
a huge joke and Chairman Lenroot
his resigned for the the Committee
1t would appear that it is an all bus
mess proposition and no fraud or
graft in it from a government stand
point.
On Monday evening, March 10th,
the Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian
church very delightfully."- entertain
ed Mrs. Monroe Philips, with a
surprise party, in honor of her
birthday
The St. Patrick idea was cleverly
carried out in the contests, games
and Refreshments. FIR ICES for the
various contests were won by Mes
DANES J. E. Keyser, L. D. Cross and
DR.. Campbell.
At late hour, a delicious salad
course was served, after which the
President of the Aid, Mrs. A. H.
Woodford presented the guest of
honor with set of salad forks. She
responded most charmingly with
words of grateful appreciation for the
thoughtfulness and courtesy shown
her, and assurd the members that
this birthday would shine brightly
in her memory throughout the fut-
IRE years. The guests included:
Mesdames, Jones; barrow; Wood
ford; Dent; Logan; Simmons; John
Cross; Ofhaus; Robinson; Mary
Rohrbough Parrish; Keyser; L ID.
Cross; Brewer; Laura Right; Tom
Rohrbough; Or. Campbell; Miss Clio
thier; Messrs Monroe and Cecil Phil
lips.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
NEW LAUNDRY AGENCY

Bring your laundry work to US, we
are agents for The Empire Laundry
Company, of Clarksburg, and will
give you satisfactory service in all
Lines, such as cleaning, pressing and
rug cleaning. Satisfaction guaran-
teed on all work. -McCOY-P PAYNE
PHARMACY co. 3-13tf.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
CHURCH SUPPER

The Ladies Aid Of M =. Church
viii have chicken supper in the
Basement Of church Mar 21st be-
ginning at o'clock Price soc to
all, dessert included.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
Gods Requirement.

God wants your obedience, not your
patronage Gospel Herald.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13

Education is a great thing all
right, but the girl with the low neck
attracts more attention than the girl
with the high forehead.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13

LESSON TEXT - II Sam. 7:1S-26:
S:14, 10. (Read / Sam. IS to ii Sam. 24.)
GOLDEN TEXT delight to do Thy
will. 0 my God.-Ps. 40.8.
PRIMARY TOPIC-A Shepherd Boy
Becomes King.
JUNIOR TOPIC-David and Goliath.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC--David a Character Study.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-What David Achieved for Israel.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
PUBLIC SALE

win sell at Public Auction, Sat
urday, March 18th, at 1890, house
hold and kitchen furniture and other
items. Terms made known or day
Of sale.
C. M. PARRISH, Pike Street
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13

the magician coming His
illusions built
Straightforward
peror in this field He
the platform and his Illusions follow another
dence bewdermnt Recently Kaer
wlderng STUFF the
criticism in the official publication
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
A Poor Business.

The most profitless thing to manu-
facture is excuses. Mennonite.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-03-13
Pronress-

When you trip up, fall forward and
get up farther along.-The Mennonite.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07

At congregational meeting of
Christ P. E. Church, Dover, held last
Thursday evening, the following YES
trymen were elected: senior warden,
Henry Ridgely; junior warden, Will
liam H. Boyce; vestrymen, Henry l.
Beers, S. Warren Hall, William D.
Denney, ]. Frank Startling, William
Pennewill, Harry V.Holloway, William
P. Richardson. Delegates to the an
nual convention converting at Dover
May 13 and IA are: Henry Ridgely
and Governor Denney; alternates, S
Warren Hall, Henry l. Beers.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07
WEBB TO SERVE IA YEARS
Charles Kassan, Accused of Firing
Fatal Shot, Remanded for Trial

Charles Kassan, Accused of Firing
Fatal Shot, Remanded for Trial
John w. Webb, was Saturday, con-
victed by the judges of the circuit
court at Chestertown of murder in
the second degree as the slayer of Joe
Dorinne, near ElktOn a year last
March, and was sentenced by Judge
Wickes to serve IA years in the Mary
land penitentiary. Webb's sister, Mrs.
Vaughn, held as an accessory, was the
last witness. She testified that Char
les Kassan, also held as an accessory,
was the one who fired the fatal shot
The murder is alleged to have been
the outgrowth of an attempt on the
part of both Webb and Kassan to get
big box from the Italian in which
they desired to ship a pig, and be-
cause of the failure of Dorinne to pass
over the box, the men picked a quarrel
and shot was fired which resulted
in the death of Dorrinne.
Immediately following the murder
Webb is said to have left ElktOn, but
was traced by the Sheriff to Cecil
county to various localities in Della
ware and was finally located and ar
rested in Port Penn. When placed un-
der arrest he made not the slightest
resistance, but without asking the
sheriff why he was arrested he got in
the car and went to Ell1ton where he
was placed in solitary confinement un-
til he was brought to ChestertOwn for
trial.
Webb was placed on the stand on
Thursday and protested his innocence
declaring that he knew nothing of the
murder until he read of it in the pap
ers in the Cecil county Jail. He adj
mitted however, going to the home of
the Italian with Kassan, had previous
ly visited the Italians home on horse
back accompanied by the sister OF
Webb. 1t is believed that when Kas-
san is placed on trial he will seek to
place the responsibility for the crime
upon Webb, and thereby rests the diff
ficulty of the prosecution to get at the
real guilt in the case.
Kassan, who is held in the Webb
case as an accessory was remanded
to the Elkton Jail to await trial in the
Cecil county court. 1t is state that
Kassan has admitted firing the shot
which killed Dorinne, but claims the
gun was accidentally discharged.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07
Another "Indoor Snort y

The pretty girl was being conduct
ed round the prison and occasionally
she paused to give few words of COM
fort to one or other Of the more miser-
able-lOoking prisoners.
"a case Of melanchOlla," announced
the warden, who was acting as guide,
as they came to one cell.
"How sad" murmured the visitor. "I
suppose" she remarked to the inmate
of the cell, that the singing Of the
birds relieves the monotony of your
weary life?'
"The singing Of the birds, miss7' re.
piled the convict, nonplused.
"Yes," said the visitor, "the little
jallbirds. They must be such a com
fort to you p'-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07
Story About Queen Victoria.

Since Strachey's biography Of Queen
Victoria stories about her have been
rife. One not yet widely disseminated
concerned Sir f. Berthe, who was un-
dersecretary for foreign affairs in the
days before he was knighted. Mr..
BERTHE had often to visit the queen,
and used to announce his arrival by
telegram. Finally, one day, Victoria
is said to have remarked to him: "Mr.
BERTHE, must ask you to be good
enough not to sign your kilograms an
nOuncing your arrival Bertie,' as II
makes me expect my son, and causes
me disappointment"
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07
She CHANGED Her Name.

An elderly cOlOred woman entered
the office of an estate to receive her
regular monthly wages. Not being
able to write she had always made her
mark on the receipt-the usual X; but
this time she made a circle instead.
whats the matter, Linda?" asked
the clerk. ''Why don't you make the
cross, as usual?"
"Well," said Linda, "Ah done get
married yesterday an changed nah
name."-Charleston News and Courier.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07
What He Got out CT Her.

A certain man had just bought a car.
He took his wife out on a few prelimi-
nary expeditions, during which she did
not hesitate to criticize her husbands
efforts at driving.
"Halloa, old man." said his next
door neighbor one evening, II see
you've got little two-seater. What
do you get out of herr"
about 10000 words to the gallon
answered the other, sadly.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07

In Superior Court at Dover Thurs
day afternoon a divorce decree nisi
was granted to Ruth w. Totten, from
her husband Roger L. Totten. Mr..
Totten was formerly statistician for
the State Board of Education and his
elopment several years ago with a
Sussex County teacher although mar
ried at the time caused a sensation
in educational circles.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger PENN
sula Towns and Communities

The State Board of Agriculture, at
meeting at Dover Thursday, adopted
a resolution placing a quarantine
against the Japanese beetle on Bran
dywine hundred, in New Castle coun-
tV
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07

Boy Scout Troop, Mol, of St. Johns
NJ. E. Church, SeafOrd, was presented
with an American flag, last week, by
Washington Camp No. /, P. o. S. of
A., the presentation speech being made
by president of the camp, Harry NJ.
King. The Rev. W. Vaughan Moore,
pastor of St. Johns Church, organizer
of the troop and acting scoutmaster,
responded for the scouts.
Smyrna times., 1924-05-07

Charles R. Lewis, of Bridgeville,
was elected department commander of
the Grand Army of the Republic, De-
partment of Delaware, at the 44th an
nual meeting. Other officers elected
were: Charles Waters, Newark, senior
department commander; Nathan Levy
Wilmington; junior department COM
mander. Jesse X. Bayis was elected
assistant acknowledgement of the de-
partment. Only 80 veterans attended
the meeting. Deaths of 16 comrades
during the year were reported, leaving
the total membership Of the Grand
Army in Delaware now only 1O7.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-03-20

Minneapolis to join his wife, who has
foeen there with their daughter, Mrs.
Paul Cross, for several weeks. Mrs.
Bonham is in poor health and ex-
poets to undergo an operation be-
fore long.
j. o. Grant of Cherokee, Iowa, has
arrived in the city to take a position
at the Scheible & Dyruds furniture
store. Mr.. Grant is licensed en-
balmer and will assist in the under
taking department of the business.
L. P. Gerou underwent IAN opera
ton yesterday afternoon at st. Mary's
Ringing hospital on the knee cap
which he broke at Christmas time
and which he again fractured in a
recent fall This time the knee cap
was wired and Mr.. Gerou is reported
to be getting along as well as can be
expected
Attorney Farnsworth, brother of
DIR. A. L. F'arnsworth Of Baraboo,
has been here from Portage this
week as attorney in the case of Glen
Bromley of La Vale against J. G..
Branton, principal of the schools
there.