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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
Activities Of Snow Peddlers Traced
to Even Younger Element Of City
Many Girls Among Victims.

FAIRMONT, April 24th.--Nine al
legged dope peddlers were arrested in
series of raids here this afternoon,
when the Fairmont Ku Klux Klan
and members of the federal narcotic
squad called upon local officers to as
sist in breaking up a dope ring that
has extended to assist in ETAOIN
has extended its activities into almost
every part Of the city. The prison.
ers are being held in the city and
county jails to await transportation
to hearing before federal judge.
Many of those arrested are known
to be old offenders, and several have
been pointed out for years as ring
leaders in the traffic.
Persons from whom warrants were
issued in the raids here this after
noon are as follows:
Rebecca ("Mom Becky Cain,
Charlie Williams, William Cain.
"Mom Beck's" son, George Rhodes,
James Skies, John Higgs, John Pet
ers, and Herbert Moore.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
CHARGES AGAINST JUDGE
BAKER

WASHINGTON, d. G.. April Iii
T. A. Brown Of Parkersburg, United
States district attorney for the Nor
thern District of West Virginia, to-
day submitted to the speaker of the
house, Frederick Fl. Gillett, COM
plant against the official conduct
of Judge William f. Baker, judge
of the United States district court
for that district, listing charges of
illegal acts and incompetency.
The feud between Judge Baker
and Attorney Brown has been one of
more than a years standing. About
two months ago Attorney Brown
visited Washington and the figth a.
gain doomed to the front. This time
the dispute is to be thrashed out to
a finish an dmeans the head of either
Judge Baker or the resignation Of
Attorney Brown.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
BARBOUR COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOL DA Y
PhiIippi. May 31st. 1924

Phiiippl, May JlSt, 1874
On account of bad weather for the
District Day several of the districts
did not hold the contests in athlet-
ic events. In districts where these
competitions were not held schools
may enter their individual teams in
the County Day.
The libraries for the winners in
the spelling contest are in my office.
They will be given out at the County
Day.
Fl. c. SANDY" Toothman, repre-
sentative for CHM & Company has
given a ten book library to be pre-
sented to the school that has the
largest number Of pupils and patrons
present at the County Day to be bas-
ed on miles travelled; so wear your
colors and try to make your school
win.
The colors selected for the differ
emit districts, used with any other
color not taken by one Of the dis
tricts:
Belington- School Colors
Philippi Ind Blue and White
Barker Dark Blue
Cove Red
Elk Green
Glade Orange
Phillip Light Blue
Pleasant White
Union Gold and Blue
Valley Pink
Program
$3.50 All schools assemble in H. s.
Auditorium, by districts
School Stunt
Exhibition of Physical Training
Folk Song and Yell by School
Original School Song
1890 Grand March
America, Star Spangled Banner
All Schools.
Pledge Of Allegiance to our
Flag.
HOO Scholarship Competitions
Spelling,
Arithmetic
Penmanship
Map Of West Virginia
Composition why go to High
School)
1900 Basket Dinner
100 Community Singing
200 Athletic Contests
800 Singing. Announcement Of
Winners, Awards, and Diplomas
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
NOTICE

The meeting which was announced
for Tuesday night April 20 at Bus
mess Mems Club room III interest OF
the Barbour County Health Assoc
iation has been called off because Of
the inability Of Miss Nuesthoff our
speaker to be present.
Saturday April 2s in Philippi at the
Grim Memorial Church at 8 P. N.
a meeting of the Barbour County
Health Association will be held. OBJ
ject to perfect the organization. This
is an important meeting and all mem
bers aer urged to be present.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
GOOD ROADS FACTS.

The United States Department of
Agriculture reports that 134,400,000
tons Of farm produce go over our
highways yearly.
Officials of the United States De-
partment of Commerce state that
fifty percent of our perishable food
stuffs never reach consumers because
of poor roads. -.
Tests made at Iowa State College
show that gallon of gasoline will
carry a ton fourteen miles on an
ordinary "dirt" road. 81, miles on
gravel road, and 81 miles on a
paved road. ~. a 49,
II Compared with horses and ,wag-
ons,. motor trucks save two-thirds
in hauling time. .,.,t.-,s3. ...
Good roads make the farmer in
dependent Of the weather. The
producer who lives on . hard road
can haul his crops to market or to
his shipping, point when prices, are
highest regardless Of the season
Good roads an .dthe motor, truck
have greatly stimulated the live
stock industry. $50
More modern road improvements
were made in the years 1920-1923
than in all the preceding years in
the history Of the United States.
The condition fthe roads in any
community is an Indicator Of its
progressiveness.
Motor vehicles in West Virginia
in 1923, exclusive of motorcycles,
totaled 1863, 497. There are now ap-
proximately 175,00O
At the present time there are g.
O93 miles of roads in the West Vir-
ginia state system which are either
D;mproved or under contract. OF
", total, 1914 miles are paved or
Ter contract for paving, and l.
miles graded or under contract
grading.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
s. S. COMMITTEE TO MEET


There will be a meeting of the
Executive Committee of the Sunday
School Association of Barbour County
together with the Presidents and
Secretaries Of all the Districts of
Barbour County, in the Presbyterian
Church in the City Of Phiippi, w,
Va, on Saturday April rs, 1924, bet
ween the hours of 10 A. M. and P.
M.
The purpose Of, this meeting iszto
elect delegates, to the forty second
Annual Convention, Regional l7p Of
the West Virginia Sunday School
Council to be held lin the city, OF
Grafton, WrNa.son May AID 2,
1924, also for the further purpose
of receiving the Annual report iof
the Secretary and the Treasurer, and
receiving the programs and fixing
the date for the District Conventions.
May we ask that there be full
attendance Of the officers above nam
ed. 81. ss ,a IN. 80 ~
A Cordial Invitation is hereby ex-
tended to all the Ministers of Bar
bour County, and all persons inter-
ested in Sunday School Work, to be
present at this important meeting,
we need you. Come.
D. J TAFT, Pres.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

There were 1927 votes cast, 497 of
which would have put the bond issue
sver as it requires 500 of the total
vote cast to carry a bond election.
AS it now stands there were 125
votes to the good.
It required lots Of work to put this
issue over, from the mere facts that
the district gets no "hand-out" from
the state and never can expect to
real soon, furthermore there is an I'm
fortunate situation of two roads par
sllelling for distance of 21a miles,
then again almost one-fourth of the
district had an outlet at Junior onto
the Barker district roads that ag
grevated matters much worse, and
then again there were some voters
who just opposed it on general prin-
riples, but with all these handicaps,
the victory for Good Roads was won,
and Valley district can say that she
mas set new pace in road building.
ing crowds about town Tuesday even
ing that the majority was safe
enough to have the Shouting, there
was nothing to do but turn the town
over to them - the toy shops and
stores were soon sold out on horns,
fire crackers and fire works. Above
all this, several automobiles began to
race back and forth over the bridge
from Valley to Barker with the horns
blowing and roaring so that the
noise was enough to wake the slum-
bers dust. Not satisfied with giving
The people of Belington plenty of
noise, several cars went to Junior
and West Junior and woke many
from their beds with their serenade.
Wednesday many of the Good Roads
workers gathers in the with smiles
upon their faces to "talk it over,
ard in many instances those who OPP
posed the issue Joined in and said
I'VE are with YOU.
1t is now thought that the bonds
will be sold in about thirty days and
work will be started within sixty
days at the most. 1t is believed that
a part of the roads can be built this
year and the remainder within two
years.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
THANKFUL FOR GOOD ROADS

We wish to express ourIthanks and
appreciation to the many who helped
in bringing about the big majority
for Good Roads" in Valley, in the
special election held Tuesday, April
22nd, 1924. We especially wish to
thank the three speakers, j. Black
burn Ware, w. Bruce Talbot and
VIM. Taylor George, of Philippi, for
their noble work in our behalf.
GOODS ROADS COMMITTEE
OF Valley District
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
M. E. CHURCH

In the absence Of the pastor, the
services of the Church will be con-
Quoted by the Rev. Winfield Patter-
son, a senior and student for the
ministry in Wesleyan College. You
will do yourself favor by hearing
Mr.. Patterson both morning and
evening.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
New Kind of Junk Dealer

Mrs. Della Rogers has opened an
Office in Clarksburg, for the purpose
of buying false teeth. She does not
put the false teeth to further use
but "junks-' them for the small
platinum pins they contain.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
The Conviction Set Aside

The conviction of G. P. Whit, a
Wyoming county sheriff on charge
of second degree murder, for which
he was sentenced to the penintenti-
airy for seven years has been set a.
side by the Supreme court, at
Charleston.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
Parkersburg News Brings Suit

Attorneys for the Parkersburg
Publishing company have brought
suit in circuit court in which they
ask 100000 damages from the Cor
den Brothers. The suit charges the
Gorden Brothers made statements
detrimental to the newspaper.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
VALLEY DISTRICT CITIZENS
HAVE SAID THEY WANT GOOD ROADS
THE DOWN STATE NEWS
Weight Limit Upheld

A city ordinance of Morgantown
limiting the weight of auto trucks
and their loads to $4,000 pounds
was upheld in dissolying and injunc-
ton against enforcement of this ord
nance against o. E. Chittum.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
EntitIed to $1,000 Damages,

$4,000 damages from the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad for injuries
received when her automobile was
struck by train has been awarded
Ferne Krodel of Charleston by a de-
cision Of the Supreme court there.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
Y. M. C. A. Drives Successful

Total contributions amounting to
approximately $4,000 have been re-
ceived at the headquarters of the
Fairmont Young Women's Christian
Association, where a drive was held
to raise money for a payment on a
building lot and current expenses for
1924
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
Mine Fatalities

There were 40 fatalities during the
month Of March in the mines of
West Virginia according to the re-
port of r. M. Lambie, state mine de-
partment chief.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
j. o. o. F. Anniversary

The r. O. OFF. Lodge No. 73 viii
hold. their anniversary service Sum
day May 4th in the VI. B.a,Chruch.
Rev. Dorsey will have charge. All
members and the public cordially in
vited to attend.
COMMITTEE
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
Country Life Meetings

Two Countrywide conferences were
held this week in Monongalia coun-
ty, one at Stewartstown and the
other at Easton-Avery.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
Open First Bids

The Morgantown Independent dis
trict school board has opened bids
for the sale of 100000 Of bonds au-
thorized by voters recently.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
COMMITTEE
Noric;EIs..

The Civic League will meet in
Gains Hall Tuesday evening April
both.
Important business TO be trans
acted all members urged to be pre-
sent.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
Special Bond Election Carries by Big
Majority; The District Sets a New
Place In Road Building.

The voters of Valley District in
their special road bond election,
Tuesday, April 22nd, put the "Good
Roads" over in good shape. The fol-
lowing are the returns from the
four voting places in the district:
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
Crystal Springs Purchased

Crystal Springs, a few miles
from Parkersburg,s first discovered
by George Washington in 1772, has
been purchased by Clyde Boso, of
Parkersburg.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
Wins Sculpture Fellowship

The American academy in Rome
has awarded a fellowship in Sculp-
ture to Harry Poole Camden, Jr., of
Parkersburg.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
NINE ARRESTED in FAIRMONT
ea COCAINE INVESTIGATION
THE BELINGTON HIGH MALE
QUARTETTE

The High School has given to the
public some very high Glass and
creditable entertainments this year,
but the high water mark was reach
ed Thursday night in the program of
the Male Quartette. This would be
a creditable organization for any
High School or any city in the State,
and Public Opinion would suggest a
second appearance at any time. The
whole company deserve the highest
praise, and as the curtain fell, every
performer was covered with praise.
The Quartette has engagements
booked at Philippi and Davis, and
they go with the highest recommen-
dations OF their home town.
Mr. Elder deserves credit for
bringing out this talent in such an
admirable way. He has been a
splendid addition to the faculty Of
the Belington Schools:
The personnel of the Quartet is as
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

Wilson Cain and Leo Allender who
are attending w. w. U. were home
over Sunday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Payne have
moved to their farm near Philippi for
the summer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24
BARBOUR COUNTY
HAS FIRE LOSS
OF $4,000

CHARLESTON, April 20 bar
bour county had a fire loss in
March of 81, 200, as compared. with
a no loss record for the correspond
ing month in 1928, it is shown by a
report of the state fire marshal de-
partment. @ ~ fHs
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

Candidates are everywhere, and
likely the women will have to hold
the elections.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

There were two fires reported and
in one Of these, the loss was entire
and in the other partial. Insurance
on property amounted to $2,250.
Both buildings attacked were Of the
wood type Of construction.
For the nine months ending
March 81, the loss. in Barbour coun-
ty from eleven fires was $79.230, an
increase Of ATT per cent over the
same period the year before.
The March loss in West Virginia
from 90 fires was $528,901, . de-
crease of $199, 105, or 81 per cent,
as compared with the same month
last year. For the nine months the
loss was 1885,, 1892, an, increase of
$613,059, or 10 per, cent, over the
same period in the preceding year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-04-24

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-24
Plan AUTO GIFT
FOR WALTER
JOHNSON
Admirers OF Griffs' Star
Pitcher Expect to Give
Him Lincoln Car

Just before Walter Johnson steps
out there on the mound in American
League park to pitch the world
series opener. he will be presented
a Lincoln limousine, q car Walter
has had his eye on for sometime.
This is the expectation Of a multi.
tude of friends and admirers of the
big pitcher who are kicking in
with the kale to buy the big car.
The coin is beginning to flow in
from many sources and plans are
under way to speed the income.
Frank Mcintyre, leading coined
ian in Sitting Pretty" at Polls,
and a group Of pretty chorus
maidens are auctioning off base
balls autographed by Walter John
son and Babe Ruth today in front
OF the Hibbs Building. Fifteenth
street below H.
Chairman Eddie Talbert, Of the
testimonial campaign, announces
the following committees:
Finance committee-John D. Cos.
tello, chairman; s. r. Golibart, jr.,
James p. McKeon, Arthur J. Sund-
lun, Cy Mcdonald.
Publicity committee-Thomas r.
Flaherty, chairman; G. F. Cox, s.
Steinberger, George Marshall.
Entertainment committee. D.
Blackstone, chairman; Marguerite
Lanoir, Lillian Fay, r. e. Greer,
Leo LeaHitt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-24

pennant, even though Pittsburgh
wins all the seven 1t still has card,
ed and Brooklyn cleans up its three
The Giants attended to their share
OF that detail when they whipped
the Pirates and the Dodgers helped
their across-the-river rivals by, drop
ing one to the Cubs.
Even should the Giants drop three
Of their remaining games the best
Brooklyn could get would be a
tie, while Pittsburgh even at thai
would have to win seven straight
to get the decision.
Brooklyn's only possible chance
to win the pennant without a play
off with a TIED leader would be for
Pittsburgh to drop one Of its games
while the Giants were losing three
meanwhile winning three straight
itself.
The New York Yankees decline ii
be counted out Of the American
League chase.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-24
PADDOCK STILL
CL|NGS To
TRACK
California Flash Plans Come.
back After Short Vacation.
Sets New Marks

LOS ANGELES. Sept. "a. -
Charles w. Paddock, holder of most
Of the sprint marks in the record
book, is home after a summer Of
strenuous campaigning on. the Gin
der paths that took him to the
Olympic games and even to Ger
many and Sweden.
While not as uniformly success.
full as he was in the past, the Cali
fornia flash proved that he was
Ear from through by setting few
more new records and finishing a
close second to Jackson .Schloz in
the Olympic 200-meter dash.
Paddock plans to take a months
VACATION and then resume his lee,
tuiO work. Charley IL going to
keep in condition, and IL he finds
himself in shape when the time to
train for the 1928 games rolls
around he will be again among the
candidates for the American team.
It had been reported that Pad.
dock was through with the spiked
shoe game for keeps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-24
LlNNooDS AND CASEYS
OPEN NATIONAL CAPITAL

The Linwoods and the knights
Of Columbus teams will start the
season in the National Capital
League when they meet Monday
night in the first match.
The rest Of the first weeks sched.
ule is as follows: Monday, September
20, Linwoods VS.. knights of Colum.
bus; September 80, Veterans Bureau
vs.. Nationals; October /, Joseph
Phillips Company. VS.. Internal REEVE.
nue.: October 2, King Pin vs.. Regu.
lars; October 3, Anacostia VS.. T. r.
Keane. Second week-October 6
Nationals VS.. King Pins; October z,
Veterans Bureau VS.. Knights of Co.
lumbus; October 8, Joseph Phillips
Company VS.. Linwoods; October 8,
I. T. Keane VS.. Regulars; October
10, Anacostia VS.. Internal Revenue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-24

The American League has another
great catcher in Schang, Of the
Yankees. who il enjoying a great
year Schang. like Ruel, works al
most daily for the champions, and
Il batting 295, while fielding .971.
He Is turTi-around batter, and
ranks as one OF the timeliest hit
tiers on the smuggling Yankee team.
His work In previous world series
always has been steady and bright.
Hand GOwdy and Frank Snyder,
Q pair OF veterans, are the Giants
!. entries. Both are hitting over
800, and both are fielding well.
And, while slow of foot, either
is likely to break up game with
long hit at any moment, as they
have proven in their previous
world series play.
Taylor and DeBerry are the regu.
lar workmen for Brooklyn. Both
are steady, but neither Of them ex
ceptionally brilliant. Taylor is hit,
ting .301, against .24O for DeBerry,
and neither are much in the slug
ging line. DeBerry is the better
fielder. having q mark Of 1874
while Taylor has 1888. With Dazzy
Vance pitching to them, they have
had an opportunity for a large
number of putouts, DeBerry having
&62 chances in IS games, and Taylor
A12 in 81 contests.
Wallie Schmidt, an aging veteran,
and Johnny Gooch do the bulk Of
the mask work for Pittsburgh.
Gooch is the better hitter. but in
fielding there Is little difference,
Schmidt having a slight margin.
Earl Smith, former Giant and
Brave, also is with the Pirates, but
did not join them until mid-season,
and subsequent injuries have kept
him out of the game a part of the
time. Smith is the best hitting
catcher the Pirates have, with a
mark Of 1928. but is an uncertain
fielder.
There are several other catchers
on the different clubs who may
break into the series: Hargreaves,
Of the Dodgers; Hargrave and Tate,
Of the Senator's: Knox, Of the
Piretes, and Holman and Ben
cough, of the Yankees. But none
Of them have worked many games
this season, nor are they very likely
to crash into the big series.
Copyright 1924, Al Munro Elias
Baseball BIreau, Incl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-24
RRESLIN AND PLANSKY
HURT All GEORGETOWN

Two stars Of Georgetown Uni.
Versity have been lost through in
turfes and both win probably be out
for the entire season, it was learned
today, when Tony Plansky and Leo
Breslin, the latter a former st. Joe
Prep star from Philadelphia. were
confined to their rooms. Both tn
1ured knees in practice last week,
and BresIin later fell in his class.
pootn and hurt his leg once again.
X.rays have been taken, but the
extent OF the injuries have not
been fully determined.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-24
PIRATES REACH
JUMPING OFF !.
POINT
Pittsburgh and Brooklyn Must
Brace IT They Are to Nose
Out Giants
By H. G. HAMILTON

NEW YORK, Sept. 24-Unless the
Pirates play considerably better
baseball today and tomorrow
against the naakeshift team of
Giants that trounced from thorough
ly yesterday, it is quite apparent
that nothing short of an epidemic
Of smallpox or broken legs can
keep the New York National
Leaguers from entering their fourth
connective worlds series. An cpl.
demic of injured fingers and bum
ankles has failed to do 1t.
With five games still remaining
on their schedule the Giants can
afford to lose one and still win the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-24

Here are his identical words: 9
By JOSEPH M. LETCHER.
McGraw's team. Eight National
Leaguers and four Giants! Just q
little coaching from the press box.
Kelly versus Judge. Il the long
boy a faster fielder. as consistently
reliable and brainy as our own?
No. A good whip with . fast get
away nails more runners than q
slow, strong arm. The world series
win tell.
Peck versus jackson. An In
fielder's test IL assists accepted and
averages speak here. Peck's expe-
rience overbalances Jackson's slight
edge in hitting.
Frisch is . wonder-sO was
Jimmy CoIIins-but 10 say the
Flash could return and play .
better third than Dugan is Ques-