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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-12
SEVEN SHOT AT
UNION MEETING
One Dead and Three Others Seriously
Wounded Following Meeting at
Country School House.


PHILIPPI, Nov 9-In what as
sumed proportions of a general fight
following a union meeting yesterday
afternoon at the Chestnut Ridge
school house, three miles from hepe,
Aston Male, Melcher Male. Ray Gro
ston and four others were Shot.
The fight occurred following the
meeting and, it is said, was indirectly
caused over bad feeling against Al
ston and Melcher Male who had been
working non-union at the Meriden
mines. There was also an alterca-
ton of one of the men with a youth
just prior to the outbreak. The facts
leading up to the lfracas are not as
well known as the results
When the smoke cleared away, A.
ston Male was found shot througs
the neck and Melcher Male three
times in the neck and left side, THEN
condition being serious.
Aston Male died three hours after
the shooting.
Enoch Male. Homer Male and John
Male, who are alleged to have done
the shooting Immediately fled the
community and have not yet been
apprehended by the officers who are
on their trail.
The participants in the ARRAY it is
said are colored
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-12
MAIL SERVICE TO
SUSPEND ON XMAS

Washington, > Nov. 10.-An ad-
vance Christmas present for mail
carriers and most other postal en-
ployes came from Postmaster Gen
eral New in the form of an announce
ment that no deliveries of ordinary
mail would be made Christmas day.
From midnight December oath to
midnight December 25th, all postal
operations will be suspended except
the maintenance of special delivery
ard the relaying of mails SO that they
will be ready when normal delivery
is resumed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-12
PINCHOT TAKES STEPS TO
END STRIK E

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. 9-Gover-
nor Pinchot tonight sent letters 20
John l.. Lewis, president of the I'm
nited Mine Workers of America, and
Major W. W. Inglis, chairman Of the
anthracite operators wage commit
tee, asking that they meet him separ-
ately, this week, to discuss the sus-
pension of anthracite coal miners.
The governor would make no COM
ment on the proposed conferences 9TH
er than to say they had to do with
the anthracite situation and he declin-
en- to discuss the contents of the let
tiers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-12
INCOME TAX Elk
EMPTION RAISED
$500 Exemption for Single Person:
Family Heads S3,500-Age Limit
is Raised for Dependents.

D
Washington, Nov. 5.-Removal IF
more than 100000 individuals from
the fedeal income tax roll by increas-
ing exemptions, and widespread re-
auctions in levies were voted today
by the House Ways and Means COM
mittee as the first actual step in its
preparation of a new revenue bin
The tax exemptions figures agreed
upon were 1900 for single persons
and $500 for heads Of families, CON-
pared with $1,000 and $4,000 res
pectively in the present law.
Other Ranges decided upon inclu-
ed; Reduction of maximum surtax
rate from 40 to 20 per cent Re-
duction of nomal rates from 2 to | ~
per cent ON the first $4,000 of tax
able incomes, from to 8 per cent
on the next $4,000 and from six to
five per cent on the remaindee
Increase the age limit for the $500
exemption allowance for dependents
from Is to Fl years in cases where
children are in school
Retention Of the present % per
cent reduction in the tax when APP
piled to earned incomes of $4,000
or less was decided upon by the COM
mittee.
This first day of tax cutting by the
committee was estimted to have
taken more than $2OO,000,00O off the
governments annual revenue, sub
iect, of course to the approval of
Congress, and was more extensive
than the reduction program advanc-
ed by Secretary Mellon because of
the increased exemptions.
The 20 per cent surtax maximum,
however, was the figure suggested
by the secretary, and the committees
normal rates followed in the main
the treasury program which provid-
ed for a gross reduction of 100000
600 and allotted $140,00O,000 of this
to the income rates.
Early in its deliberations today the
committee, after consulting Direct
or Lord of the budget on probable re-
auctions in the governments expen-
ditures, decided to adopt the $500
100000 figure as the approximate
limit Of its reductions, and with more
than $200,000,000 of this accounted
for, in the income tax revisions, and
many proposals pending for reduction
of the excise taxes it appeared un-
likely that the committee would fa-
vor the treasury proposal for repeal
of the inheritance levy which yields
500, 100000 annually. Some modi-
fication in this tax, however, is ex-
pected.
While one of the principal recon-
mendations of Secretary Mellon
that for reduction of the maximum
surtax to 20 per cent, was approved
by the committee, it also dopted in
measure a similarly important
point among the suggestions advan-
ced by Representative Garner, Texas,
ranking Democrat on the committee
the increase in exemption which
the treasury head opposed
Chairman Green meeting the
wishes of the committee, would not
announce the vote on any changes,
many Of which he said, were approx
en- viva vohe
The committee next will consider
the corporation tax. No change in
this was proposed by Secretary Mel
Ion, bat many requests for repeal of
the tax on each $1,000 of capital
stock have been made.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-12
THE JUNIOR MINES

The Junior Mines are being put in
order to put out it's usual quota Of
coal. This mine has field of 400
acres and from reports it will take
Is years to get the coal worked out
The operators say it is their intention
to work the coal and make clean
up, and if this be the case this see
ton is high grade fuel, best in the
country for coke, and Tor all gener-
al purposes is above the average.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-12
FARM CLUB MEETINGS

Stringtown, Wednesday, Nov. 18th
at 1880.
Kasson, Thursday, Nov. 10, at 1880.
Ebenezer, Friday, Nov. 20, 7:30.
Farm Womcns Club Meetings
Valley River, Monday, Nov 10th, at
1880.
Kasson, Thursday, Nov. 10, at 1870.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-12
STATE JOURNALISM CON
FERENCE AT MORGANTOWN


Plans for the fourth annual State
journalism conference to be held at
the State University, Morgantown,
made Monday by Prof P. L. Reed,
head Of the department Of journalism
at the University and chairman Of the
general conference committee Among
those who have been invited to deliv-
er address, most Of whom have ac-
cepted, area.
j. Alfred Taylor, United States
congressman from the sixth district
and weekly editor, Fayetteville; Miss
Margaret l. Ogden, Martinsburg
Journal; James w. Weir, Elkins, Sec
rotary of the State Publishers asso-
citation; S. S. Buzzerd, Berkeley
Springs, secretary of the West Vir-
ginia State Journalism council; S. G.
Shaw, Moundsville Echo:
William B. Blake, Ronceverte, West
Virginia News; Edward woodward
Spencer Times Record: Ada Hall,
Weston Independent; Elmo Scott Wat
son, Publishers Auxiliary, Chicago;
R. S. Reid, Buckhannon, Upshur
Democrat; Luther B Montgomery,
Montgomery News; DR.. George R.
Layman, dean of the Colledge of Agn-
culture; Andrew Price, Warrington
Times; Camden s. fancy, Wheeling
Register; Boyd Terrell, Huntington,
Herald Dispatch; H. Ike Shoot, Blue
field Telegraph; Miss Gertrude Dot
son, Redwood Republican; Earl Smith
Fairmont Times; Jennings Randolph,
Clarksburg Telegram; A S. Polling,
Philippi, Barbour Democrat
The Morgantown Post, under the
managementship of j Monroe Boyer
has asked permission to be host to
all newspaper men and women We'd
nesday evening, November 25, at the
new Hotel Morgan The banquet is
being planned on an elaborate scale
and will undoubtedly be an interest
ing feature of the conference.
Arrangements are also being af-
fected where by Paul Patterson Of
the Baltimore Sun will broadcast an
address expressly for the West Vir-
ginia editors Tuesday evening, Nov
ember "a.
DR.. Charles E. Thwing, National
president of Phi Beta Kappa and pres
ident emeritus Of Western Reserve
university, VIII speak at tie annual
meeting of the West Virginia Stare
University chapter during the second
week of December. The exact date Of
DR.. Thiwing's appearance here is un-
certain.
Rev. James Leslie French, Phi. D
of Toledo, o., has been appointed
student pastor of the West Virginia
State University by the Presbyterian
church and arrived in Morgantown
November l Rev, French graduated
from the University of Michigan and
later form Hartford Theological Ser
mary. He here acquired his degree f
doctor of philosophy
Members Of the Scribblers club at
the State University have definitely
decited to publish literary magazine
and the first number will become a
reality within the next few weeks
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-12
ESCAPES FROM PEN

Moundsville, Nov, 11.--John Hop
kns, ten-year prisoner from Cabell
county for forgery escaped over the
prison walls some time last night By
means of a scaling rope. The es-
cape was not discovered until this
morning and Hopkins has managed
to escape guards and blood hounds
started at seven o'clock
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-12

The title of the publication will be
the @Scribbler," Hunter Reynolds Of
Huntington is president of the organ
ization and the membership includes
several professors as honorary mem
bers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-12

j. Wyland Tucker, of the faculty
spent last week end in Huntington
and Parkersburg. He attended Tie
state educational meeting while gone
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-12

Armistiee Day was appropriately
celebrated at special chapel pre-
gram Wednesday morning, by the
students and faculty The Juniors
had charge of the program. The
following program was rendered:
Star Spangled Banner. .,.. School
Lords Prayer. .~..... Audience
Talk ............. Melvin Roberts
Selection ............... Orchestra
Reading, "In Flanders Field" 80.
................. Helen Barte
Solo, "Old Pal or Mine .Madge Right
Essay, "Peace at Last ..........
Observation-Disclosures Joseph Parrish
Duet .......... Hila Vale Wilson
and Levanna Booth.
Reading, ,....,......Jean Williars
Piano Solo, Soldiers Song. ....
Ruth Ernest
Selection, .............. Orchestr
Dixie, ...,............. School
The selections given were very ap-
proprite for the occasion and the stu
dents did we'll The talk by Mr..
Roberts, principal of graded school,
was both interesting and instructive.
He told of his experience with the
Rainbow Division in France, where
he served nine months and participat-
ed in the battles of the Chateau
Thierry, Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel
and other engagements. We we've
very fortunate to have him with rs
and his talk delivered on the spur d
the moment will long be remembered
by the high school After the r.
mainder of the program by the iu7
Tors, the seniors called upon the n ~
bers of the faculty for short tai
After these talks quite few patti
cite selections were sung by tNa 81
dience led by the orchestra. ht
cisely eleven o'clock taps were sound
ed, then the students marched doNa
town two by two in their regular
class organiztion.
The high school will observe Edu-
cational Week with an appropriate
public program on Tuesday night,
Nov. 18th at 1870 The public is
cordially invited to attend this pro-
gram.
Or November 9Th the Mozart Lii.
erary SOCIETY," held it's second program
of the year. The main feature of
the program was play entitled ats
Knave of Hearts. p
j. Wyland Tucker, of the faculty
spent last week end in Huntington
and Parkersburg. He attended TIE
state educational meeting while gone
The title of the publication will be
the "Scribbler," Hunter Reynolds Of
Huntington is president of the organ
ization and the membership includes
several professors as honorary mem
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-12

Or November 9Th the Mozart l..
erary SOCIETY," held it's second program
of the year. The main feature of
the program was a play entitled "Its
knave of Hearts. p
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-12

The high school will observe Edu-
cational Week with an appropriate
public program on Tuesday night,
Nov. 18th at 7:3o The public is
cordially invited to attend this pro-
gram.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1925-11-12
BELINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

Armistice Day was appropriately
celebrated at special chapel pre-
gram Wednesday morning, by the
students and faculty The Juniors
had charge of the program. The
fnllnuri,nor ,nrnnrn1nn ,uas rnndnrad.
The Washington times., 1925-01-29
.HERR|0T QUITS
# SOCIALISTS
BREAK
Threat StartIes Chamber and
Cabinet Meets to Urge
Him to Stay

PARIS, Jan. 29.-Discussion of
the Franco-American and other
debts in the chamber of deputies
this Afternoon brought from Premier
Herriot the declaration that he
would resign IL the Socialist tiepu.
ties refused to vote for the placard-
ing on public buildings OF his
speech of yesterday on the debt
situation.
A special meeting of the cabinet
was called to persuade Herriot not
to resign.
The Socialists objected to Her
riots speech on the grounds that
II. was too Poincarist." They met
in an anteroOm and voted 81 to "a
not to vote for the placarding of
the speech.
The chamber voted for the pla-
carding, 541 against 80. This was
considered equivalent to a vote Of
confidence in the government.
The threat OF Herriot to resign
was quickly followed by a second
meeting Of the Socialists. At. this
meeting they voted so against 15
in favor OF the placarding.
The Washington times., 1925-01-29
HERRN PACKED
FOR YOUNG
FUNERAL
thousands Of KIansmen -
Follow Coffin Of Dead
Leader to Grave
BY JACK CEJNAR,
international News Service.

HERRIN. H., Jan. 29.-Herrin
WAS crowded today with visitors
who came from far and near TOR
fha most colorfuI drama in the
stirring history of this little war
ike town--tl1e funeral OF 8. Glenn
Young. Ku Klux Khan raider, VINO
died with his boots on in blaze
IF gunfire last Saturday, when two
IF hia followers and his arch
enemy. Deputy Sheriff Ora Thomas,
also were killed.
simultaneously at five cnurcnes ~
order to accommodate the tnous-
ands Of KIansme11 who mad
journeyed here to participate In
the monster demonstration. Al the
Baptist Church, where the leaders
body lay in state, two white roDed
Klansmen stood guard at the bier
throughout the night. The back
ground Of the coffin. yelled on
white, was mass OF red and
white crosses and floral tributes
from Khan chapters in all parts
of the State. Two illuminated
crosses carried out the flaming
symbol OF the order.
Virtually all city offices ana
principal places Of business were
closed ana It was estimated that a.
procession ten miles long would
follow the hearse 20 the cemetery.
In the meantime, the coroner's
Jury. having resumed its probe
into saturdays outbreak, was
striving to complete its investiga-
/ ton.
The Washington times., 1925-01-29
WOMAN ON TRIAL FOR
ARSON ACCUSES MAN

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 29.-The
case OF Mrs. Sarah Ferguson, fifty
six, charged with burning her resi-
dence and household goods with the
object Of recovering $500 fire in
surance, is expected to go to the
jury in corporation court shortly
after noon today.
State witnesses testified that they
found rags saturated with oil and
a. number Of candles scattered
throughout the dwelling after the
fire had been extinguished. De-
Tense witnesses swore the wiring In
the house was detective.
Mrs. Ferguson, placed on the
stand, referred to a mysterious man
enemy whom she dared not accuse.
The State will endeavor to sub
poena this person.
The Washington times., 1925-01-29
SENATE REUSED
OVER COURT
INTERNATIONAL NEWS REF
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Senate is concerned, the conference
was worth less than nothing.
Retreating Elsewhere.
In the meantime. while we thus
are recoiiing from Europe and from
the League, we are retreating else
where also.
our marines have come home
from Santo Domingo and We no
longer have any police RESPONSE
bility on Dominion soil.
Our marines would similarly have
come home from Nicaragua IL the
Nicaraguaf1 government had not
implored Mr.. Hughes TO let them
stay.
The only other independent coun-
try to, the south of us in which we
still have any marines doing police
duty is Haiti, and sentiment in the
Senate will take us out OF Haiti as
soon as our present Haitian treaty
expires.
Finally, the sentiment in Wash
ington for withdrawal from the
Philippines is growing to be so
strong that one word from the
President might easily take us out
of the Philippines also.
Paradox Explained.
How is this paradox to be ex-
planned? Our foreign trade in
commodities is, in total, growing
constantly. We are beginning also
to export gold. We are beginning
to make heavy investments abroad
both in foreign governmental
securities and in foreign business
enterprises.
Since 1919 we have made large
strides toward the predicted Amer.
lean conquest of the world in BUSH
ness. Yet as those strides go
forward and increase both in size
and in speed, our Government,
instead of following them polite
ally, is politically at this moment
apparently disposed to creep deeper
and deeper into its own shell on
the worlds shore.
What is the explanation?
Tomorrow: The Fright Produced
by the New League PROTOCOL.
The Washington times., 1925-01-29
ST ONE DENIES
INTERVIEW
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by members Of the Real Estate
Board. The reductions were divided
among 200 houses and 1896 apart.
ments. The statement was in re-
ply to q request of the Hubcomnit-
tee for data to- cofltrovert, if pos
sible, statements to the contrary
made by tenants at he hearings.
Hearings to BE Rushed.
Executive hearings on the WhAley
bill and the other suggestions be.
fore the joint subcommittee win be
held next week. It IL announced
they will be expedited as much az
possible az 1t is realized that what.
ever legislation Is agreed upon must
be reported out at an early date.
Due to the interest OF President
Coolidge in the Whaley bill, prompt
consideration OF the rent legislation
in the Senate is assured and q
place has been set aside for it on
the calender.
At the hearing last night b. #.
Harris, representing the cOlored
Federation OF Civic Associations,
protested against the 'gouging de
mands Of landlords" and pointed
out that housing for colofed resi-
dents here - totally inadequate.
The Reverend c.. A. De Vaughn,
a colored minister, arraiEned the
landlords as guilty OF first de.
gree murder on the pockets of the
tenants" He told of conditions in
alleys where rents of colored ten
ants had been increased more than
300 per cent,
The Washington times., 1925-01-29
ALLEGED SLAYER
KEPT VER0NAL
CAPSULES
Judge Refuses Prosecution
Right to Admin Fingerprints
Taken Under Duress
~ international News Service.

BESSEMER, Ala, Jan. 20.--Prose.
cution of Doctor George Z. Edwards,
Fairfield physician, for the alleged
murder OF his pretty young wife,
Annie Dudley Edwards, probably
win be complete before adjournment
Of court this afternoon.
Solicitor Ben Perry told Internas
tional News Service today that the
state expects to close its case dur
ing the day.
The prosecution received two set.
backs during yesterdays session
when Judge Gwin refused to allow
finger prints OF Doctor Edwards to
be presented as evidence, on the
ground that they were taken
against his will" and prevented the
the effects of veronaI.
Druggist Testifies.
p. D. Lidden, a pharmacist, had
testified that on the day before the
murder he had prepared q prescrip-
ton for Doctor Edwards of six ten
grain capsules OF veronal, to be sent
to the room Of a patient In the
T. C. l. Hospital for use In the
treatment OF a cold.
Miss Marguerite Colley, nurse in
charge OF this patient, testified
Doctor, Edwards told her he had
changed his mind" about giving the
patient veronal, and took charge or
the capsules, explaining he would re.
turn them to the dispensary.
Should the state get through to.
day the case likely win 30 20 the
Jury late Saturday, as George Ross.
chief defense counsel, has estimated
he can present defense evidence in
a couple of days.
Doctor Edwards probably viii take
the stand in his own defense either
Friday or Saturday.
The Washington times., 1925-01-29
DRAMA WEEK INTEREST
IS SHOWN At LIBRARY

Drama Week, stimulating interest
in plays, is reflecting it's influence
in the Public Library.
Special attention is being given
to the card list in the reference
room on one-act plays and longer
works, with annotations, and
grouped to show the respective ma
lures of the catalogued drama. A
similar list is in the children s
room.
The library also keeps up to date
on the better class Of theatrical
magazines, exhibits the Drama
League Calendar regularly. and is
not neglecting the costume phase.
The Washington times., 1925-01-29
HEALTH EXPERT TO
INSPECT OYSTER BEDS

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 29.-Doc-
tor Herman N. Bundesen, health
commissioner Of Chicago, arrived in
Norfolk today from Baltimore to
inspect oyster beds, packing and
shucking houses and the methods
used in handling shipments Of sea
food.
He came to Virginia on the I'm
vitation OF Governor e. Lee Trinkle
who insisted that the health COM
missioner come to this section as
q result Of the demoralized con-
ditions following ban placed on
some oysters after an outbreak OF
typhoid in the west.
The Washington times., 1925-01-29

HERE ARE A FEW OF THE NEW
WANTS APPEARING IN TODAY'S
CLASSIFIED SECTION:
PACKARD, passenger touring,
good condition. bargain, $4,000.
MEAT CUTTER-CapabIe OF man
aging store: good pay to right
party.
NEAR CAPITOL AND LIBRARY
Entire end floor beautifully
papered and painted, unfurnished.
GAS STOVE-Nickel; grafonoIa;
hand carved mirror, 30 years old,
for sale.
MONROE ST. N. w.--Entire srd
floor; private bath; adults.
LEXINGTON, 1923; very powerful
and speedy; $500: $126 down;
$26 month.
COLUMBIA RID. N. w.--Two rooms
bath. furnished for housekeep-
ing; $500
a0xsM CORD TIRE and tube:
guarantee; for sale.
COLUMBIA RID. n. w.--Comfort-
able room near bath; $40 month.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS TURN To
THE CLASSIFIED SECTION
The Washington times., 1925-01-29
D. APPROPRIATIONS INCREASED $3000000 OVER LAST
Hot Lunches Improve
Children's Health,
Test Shows
BY INTERNATIONAL News Service.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. o.
Hot lunches are improving the
health of Ohio school children,
according to reports received by
officials of the agricultural ex-
tension service, Ohio State Uni
versity, here.
A test conducted by a repre-
sentative of the extension serv-
ice showed that SO per cent Of
the thirty-eight pupils in two
townships in Lucas county
gained in weight following i'm
auguration of hot lunches for
the pupils. No gain in weight
was made by 81 per cent of
these pupils while 6 per cent
sustained abnormal losses and
4 per cent made abnormal gains
In weight.
The hot school lunch usually
consists Of one warm dish-a
vegetable, 8 milk soup, creamed
eggs, or something sirnilar-ar1d
the cold lunch carried from
home by the rupil.
Schools in all parts Of Ohio
now serve hot lunches to the
pupils.
The Washington times., 1925-01-29
t4ARDING'S FATHER TO BE
GUEST AT INAUGURATION

MARION, Ohio, Jan. 29.---Doctor
George T. Harding, father Of the
late President Harding. announced
that he had been invited to attend
the Inauguration Of President Cool
idge in washington on March =
by the President.
He said that he expected 70 NJ.
tend the ceremony.
The Washington times., 1925-01-29

to incur obligations to the extent
of $4,174 900 in excess Of appropria-
tons already made.
1.-THE bill provides that contracts
may be entered into up to the limit
of cost, toward the satisfaction Of
which $4.T25,1O0 mas been made
available and $780, 900 is proposed
to be made available in this bill.
This is looking to the completion
Of the project by July /, 1927.
1.-THE engineer department esti.
mates that to finisn the work by
January /, 1927, az it had planned
and is prepared to do, would re-
quire the appropriation OF an addi-
tional $500, 900 In this bill or in a
deficiency bill that would make
such further sum available prior
to July /, 1896"