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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-11
D. A. r. MEETS

Mrs. Pimm was hostess to the
James Barbour chapter of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution at
her apartments in Whitescarver Hall
at Broaddus College, Philippi, last
Friday night.
The meeting was taken up with a
detailed report Of the state meeting
Of the Daughters which was held at
Elkins in October Mrs. Switzer and
Mrs. Pimm who were the delegates
of the local chapter told of their i'm
pressions Of the meeting and the bus
mess that was carried on there.
Mrs. A. c. Bolton of this city was
appointed treasurer of the organiza-
lion to take the place of Miss Irene
Eib who has moved to Elkins. Other
officers include Mrs. Pimm, regent;
Miss Audra Gall, vice-regent; Mrs. C.
A. Blakeslee, secretary
Members from Belington attending
the meeting at Mrs. Pimm's were
Mrs. ]. E. Keyser, Miss Audra Gall,
Mrs. Olga Baughman, Mrs. c. R.
Jones and Mrs. C. A. Blakeslee.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-11
OHIO PEN PRISONERS MAKE
DASH FOR FREEDOM

Columbus, Nov. 8.-Thirteen Ohio
penitentiary prisoners, including five
serving life terms for murder, all
members Of the "red shirt" squad,
classed as too desperate to work, fell
ed three guards at the main enter
ance of the institution today and
trampled through to the street out
side. Eleven were back in the peni-
tertiary tonight, while posses search
ed the country side for the other two.
The break for liberty was made as
visitors were being let in. Women
screamed as the pandemonium of
shots and shouts broke out, and the
prisoners pushed them aside. The men
were armed with crude knives, revolv-
ers confiscated from the guards,
heavy iron hooks used to hold hunks
against the wall and a stout table leg
and other articles.
All cells were quickly locked up and
the visitors scrambled to places of
safety. None was injured.
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DOUBLE WEDDING

A wedding of much local interest
took place in Parsons early Thursday
morning when Miss Marjorie Simp-
son became the bride of Edward Cook
of Belington and Miss Florence Simp-
son the bride of James Baker of
Nashville, Tenn.
The two brides are the only daugh-
ters of Mrs. Cecil Simpson of Par
sons and are we'll known among the
younger set here, Mrs. Cook having
been the guest at the home Of Mrs.
ID. B. Caste several times. She at
tended West Virginia University,
where she was a member of Alpha
Delta Pi sorority.
Mr.. Cook is employed in the First
National Bank here and is the eldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Cook. He
was graduated from the local high
school in 1921, following which he at
tended college at Bowling Green, KY.
Directly following the ceremony
the young couples left for honey
moons in the east, Mr.. and Mrs. Cook
going to Washington, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Baker going to New York. After
a short stay in eastern cities Mr. and
Mrs. Cook will return to Belington
where they will make their home in
the Brewer property on the West
Side. Mr.. and Mrs. Baker will reside
in Nashville.
Those attending the wedding from
Belington were Mary Cook, Mrs. D..
B. Caste and ALBERT Gamer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-11
OLIVER ENGLAND DIES

Oliver England, former resident
of this section, died last Sunday
morning at his home at Interstate,
near Clarksburg, of dropsy. He had
been sick for five weeks. He was the
son of the late Bayles England, pio-
neer resident of Wolf Run.
He is survived, besides his widow,
by his mother, Mrs. David Cross of
Valley District; one half brother, J.
J. England of Wolf Run; two 1isters,
Mrs Frona Davis Of Clarksburg, and
Mrs Stella Wease of Valley Districts
three half sisters, Mrs. Agnes Cade
and Mrs. Dora Moore of Sugar Creek
and Mrs. Jane Heron of this city.
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon by Rev. d. B. Orr and in
terment made at the Hansford Gem
etery, near Mt Clare, in Harrison
County.
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS OBSERVE AR
MISTICE DAY
Good Program Rendered by Pupils
Celebrating Day

In celebration of Armistice Day,
Thursday the public schools of Bel
ington included programs ef a patri
otto nature in their schedule. The high
school program was in charge of
Junior High I class, with Miss Alice
Blakeslee, president Of the class con-
Quoting the program.
Mr.. Olga Boughman, veteran Of
the World War was the principal
speaker of the program, relating
many of his experiences in France.
Devotionals were conducted by the
Rev. Mr.. Barton, pastor of the local
United Brethren church. Miss Blakes-
lee then gave a shortt talk followed
by reading, "the history of the flag"
by Catherine Brtdon. Russell Miles
read, I'm Flanders Fields and the
flag pledge was given by Vincent Gall
Denver Schaffer and Harry Harris.
At eleven o'clock, the hour of ar
mistice the upper grades of the grad
ed school gave their program. Mr..
Melvin Roberts, principal Of the
grades had charge Of the program
which was as follows?
Song-America; Two minutes Of
Silence; Song, Battle Hymn Of the
Republic, Mid Shot And She'll" led by
George Wetzel; "a Civic Creed for
Every Day" pupils Of the fourth
grade; Americas Banner, recitation,
four boys; Wartime Songs, the sixth
grade; Story, A Little Soldier Of the
Air, Dale Caste; Welcoming Colum-
bus play, 4th, 5th, and 6-B grades;
'The Call of the Flag, play by the
6th-A grade.
These grades are taught by Miss
Audra Gall, Miss Monta Carrick Miss
Edra Stalnaker and Miss Kathleen
Edwards.
The program was well attended by
parents and friends Of the school.
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DRUNKEN DRIVERS WORSE
THAN WILD ANIMALS

Grafton, Nov. 8.-Judge Warren
B. Kittle, in charging the grand jury
at the opening session of the Taylor
county circuit court this morning de-
clared that drunken man driving an
automobile was more dangerous than
a Bengal tiger.
Judge Kittle said that the tiger
could be shot, therefore eliminating
further trouble, but drunken man
he said was let run loose.
He sternly admonished the jury to
deal severely with such matters. He
pointed out many other violations and
likewise instructed the jury to per-
form their duties to the best of their
ability, return an indictment if the
evidence is sufficient.
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- CHILDREN KILLED
in A WIND STORM
That Strikes School House of Mary
land Village. The Victims Ages
Range Between Seven and Nine.

LApLATA, Md, Nov. 9.---Thirteen
children We're killed today when twist
ing wind struck suddenly out of the
sky and shattered school house here
in which there were about fifty pupils
studying
Nine persisted in the ruins and two
others died while being rushed to
Washington for treatment. At least
twenty more were injured, some crit
icly, and negro man and woman
were killed in their dwelling, one OF
the three caught in the narrow mile
long path of the storm.
Eleven Of the torn little bodies lay
tonight in the towns undertaking Nes-
Establishment or at their homes, while
two more were still in Washington
hospitals which were reached too late.
Laplata, which has a population OF
only 500, was dazcd by the disaster.
At three o'clock only little rain was
falling and everything was calm. Two
minutes later the wind, driving d tor
rent Of rain before it, descended upon
the village.
Several houses were destroyed IN
Cedarville, and at least four persons
injured by an apparent continuation
of the storm. The freak storm was
reported to have cut swath fifty
yards wide from here to Cedarville.
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JOHN W. sHoMo

Monday, November 9Th, John w.
Shomo, who has been sick for some
time, passed away at his home in Val
ley District, aged IA years, 8 days.
He is survived by his second wife,
who before her marriage was Alice
Goode Thornhill, four sons-Delbert
Shomo of Charleston; Lloyd and
Blackburn Shomo Of Gassaway; j. w.
Shomo Of this city; two daughters,
Mrs. Rosa Thorn of this city and Mrs.
Julia Young of Gassaway; three
brothers, Monroe and Hubert Shomo
of Route 1, and D. M. Shomo Of Bel
ington.
His first wife was Sarah Ellen Will
liams, the mother of all the children.
She preceded him to the grave, 1892.
He was the son of the late John M.
Shomo, who moved to this part Of the
state prior to the Civil War, from
New Market, Virginia.
The deceased was good citizen,
temperate in his habits, careful and
honorable in his dealings, consist
ent Christian and member of the Tai
bott M. E. Church.
Funeral services were held Wednes
day morning at 1890, at Talbot,
where large concourse Of relatives
and friends gathered to pay their re-
spects to departed neighbor and
friend. Rev. J. C. Strader was in
charge of the funeral
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-11
COUNTY AGENT
TALKS TO KIWANIS
ADVISES the Raising of More Pota-
toes. Programs of Meetings An
nounced for Remainder of Year.


s'The potato crop is the farmers
real profit for this section of the
state. What Barbour county needs is
to raise more potatoes and to raise
its production to 500 carloads of this
Aaluable product within the next tive
years o. D. Sands, county agent
told-the members of the Kiwanis club
at their weekly meeting at the Luz
-zerne last Friday.
Quoting the instances of the Gall
Farm Association and W. D. linn in
their experience of producing pota-
toes on large scale Mr.. Sands fur
Their pointed out that Barbour county
this year produced eighteen carloads
of potatoes in comparison with their
average of five carloads in former
years.
At present, Mr. Sands says, the
potatoe crop is being consumed with
in the country, showing that actual
Shipping Of potatoes from this section
is not reality.
The meeting this Friday will be IN
observation of Armistice day with
M. Forrest B. Polling, Service Off
Ger Of Barbour County Post No Al, of
The American Legion as principal
speaker on the program. Nomination
ballots win be collected, naming the
candidates for offices of the club.
Details for programs of the re-
mainder Of the year have been work
ed out as fully as possible and are as
follows:
Nov. Program in charge Of
Business Standards committee.
Nov. goth. Thanksgiving Program.
DR.. Lacey Of the Davis-Elkins college
Faculty will be the speaker. Home
and Entertainment committee will
have charge.
Dec. 3-Annual meeting and cleo
ton of officers. Special election COM
nittee made up of Mitch Keyser, DR.,
Grant Graham and Ralph Teter will
be in charge.
Dec. TO- Education committee OF
which George Shomo is chairman will
conduct program, Professor Albert Of
Davis Elkins will address the club and
its guest who will be Miss Audra Gall
Miss Roma Thompson, Miss Edra
Stalnaker, Miss Ida Offhous, Miss
Miss Monta Corrick, Miss Katheryn
Cain and Mr. Melvin Roberts, the
Opal Kerr, Miss Kathleen Edwards,
teaching staff of the Grade School.
Dec. 17-Underprivileged Child
Committee, w. w. Thomas, chairman.
Dec.24.- Good viii and Grievance
Committee made up of Lee Pyle. ].
L. Ernest and Howard Price to have
charge of community Christmas tree.
Dec. Shades Night.
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ENTERTAINS LADIES AID

Mrs. J.. E. Forney entertained at
her home on Brandenburg Avenue,
Tuesday afternoon, the Ladies Aid of
the Baptist Church. Those present
were: Rev. and Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. J..
w. Dadisman, Mrs. Howard Wilson.
Mrs. w. T. Curry. The meeting was
opened by the president, Mrs. Griffin.
-us1 seM seIn4d!Ios qua 70 5u!pesI v
dered and all repeated the Lords
Prayer. Refreshments were served
IN the latter part of the afternoon.
The meeting adjourned about $50
o'clock, everyone reporting a splendid
time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-11
LEAVES FOR CHICAGO

Mrs. Forrest Right and little
daughter, Laura Lee, left Saturday
morning for Chicago, where they will
join Mr.. Right who is employed there
by the Ligget Drug Co. Mrs. Right
went by way of. Connelsville, Pa,
she will spend few days as the guest
Of Mr.. Rights aunt, Mrs. Bert Par
sons. The Right property has been
rented to Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Martin,
Jr.
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WORTH TUNING IN ON

Los Angeles, Nov. 6.-Motorcycle
officers tuned in On a truck load Of
radio sets which speeded past them
on Ventura Boulevard. It resulted
in the confiscation Of III cases of al
legged high-proof foreign distilled
liquors.
The pacages still wet with salt
water, were maryed radio SETS"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-11
10 KILLED; % HURT In
MEXICAN ELECTION FIGHTS

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 8. Ten per-
sons were killed and more than %
were wounded in fights over local
elections, according to reports receiv-
ed from various parts of the republic.
Special dispatches state that seven
persons were killed and several
wounded in the state of Mexico, two
killed and six wounded in Tampico
and one killed and % wounded in Ia
basco.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-11-11
ENTERTAINs LADIES AID

Mrs. John Rhodes and Mrs. Homer
Reed were hostesses Thursday after
noon to the members Of the Ladies
Aid of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Mrs. Rhodes home on the
West Side.
Newly elected officers had charge Of
the meeting which was devoted large
ly to business. The new heads of the
aid are: President, Mrs. Carrie Right;
Secretary, Mrs. Rinehart; Treasurer.
Mrs. Herman Reed.
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TO TAKE CHARGE OF
B. & O. RESTAURANT

Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Burkett who
have had charge of the dining room
of the Hotel Luzerne for several
months have gone to Grafton where
they will operate the B. & o. restaur-
ant.
The Luzerne dining room will re-
main open under the supervision Of
the hotel manager, Mr.. Hickman.
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EvANGELISTIC MEETINGS
TO BEGIN

Sunday will mark the opening Of
series of daily services at the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South, here it
is reported. The Rev. Lambert, reg
ular pastor will have charge of the
services which will be conducted each
afternoon and night.
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RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL

Mrs. ]. L. Ernest, who recently
underwent an operation for gall
stones in the Mason hospital at
Clarksburg will be brought to her
home here today. Friends of Mrs.
Ernest will 'be glad to learn that she
is convalesing nicely and will soon
be well
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ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF SON

Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Moore of Phil
ippi are announcing the birth of an
eight pound son on November 3. Mrs.
Moore is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Taz Digman of near Stringtown
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BANDITS OBTAIN $4,000

TOLEDO, Nov. Give unmasked
bandits raided the branch of the Com
mercial Guardian Bank and Trust Go.
here today and escaped with from
$1,000 to $4,000 in currency.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-06

sixteen years has acquired stock in other manufacturing companies to such an extent that the value of same largely exceeds the amount in- vested in it's own manufacturing operations. Your directors think 1t ments in stocks from the manu- featuring business of the company. The approved plan for accomplish ing this includes new company organized to carry on the manu- featuring business, all of the capi- tai stock in this new company being held by the present corporation which becomes a holding" con- pany not engaged directly in manu- featuring operations.
 For several years the capital stock of this company has been s99O,O00.00. To make it even figures NI, 0,000) is desirable and the amount of increase (s1o,o00) being too small to divide among the stockholders. 1t Is recommended by your board of directors that rights to this increase be waived by stock holders and that the shares be &C., quired by the company and held by the directors for any purpose they may deem best.
 'N. P. Cooley. President"
 The call for the meeting follows:
 "A meeting of the stockholders of the Hart &5 Cooley Co.,. Inc, will be held at the office of the company at 2 p. m. on Tuesday, Novemb Der 16th. 1926, to take action on the following proposals recommended by the board of directors:
 First: To authorize the organiza- ton of a corporation to be known as the Hart & Cooley Manufacturing Co. or such similar name as may be determined upon.
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New Britain herald., 1926-11-06
HARTFORD CHINAMAN SAYS HE WAS HELD UP Tells Police of Attempted Robbery on Windsor
 Avenue

Hartford, Conn.,, Nov. 6 R-Ye kee. Chinese laundryman of this city was felled with a black Jack. bound and gagged and robbed of $50 in his shop on Windsor avenue shortly after 6;30 o'clock this morn ing by two Negroes he told the po- lice.
 The assailants drew the Chinese into conversation, rapped him on the head and were about to grab the money when the shop owner recoy- cred from the blow, struggled to his feet and attempted to beat them off, according to his story.
 He was unable to attract assist ance with his yells and, when bound and gagged, was thrown into a back room of his establishment. The Ne groes escaped, and Kee had to roll through the back room to the street door in the front office where he could kick the windo and draw attention. Two passersby heard him and released him.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-06
Mussohini Completely Controls
 Practically Euerything in haly
Dictator Holds Seven Important Portfolios and Also is Exclusively in Command of New Protective
 Measures-Martial Law Virtually Exists,

premier next Tuesday for final ap- proyal.
 Death Penalties
 They include death for attempts to lnjure or molest by word or deed the premier or members of the royal family or for conspiracy against the regime; heavy penalties for direct or indirect opposition; the creation of political police to watch the activi- ties of anti-Fascists at home or abroad and suspension of licenses of all anti-Fascist newspapers and periodicals
 Only the establishment of a re- troactive death penalty for those re- sponsible for previous attempts against the life of Mussolini failed of enactment by the grand council. Martial Law
 Beginning this morning, Itallv virtually is under martial law with Mussolini possessing the powers of a commanders in-chief of the army in time of war. The new created courts for trial of crimes against the re- glme and the special political police force intended to secretly watch for plots here and abroad are both con- trolled by the Fascist militia. Thus Mussolini is doubly in command, as minister of the interior and com mander of the militia.
 The former socialist deputy, Zan- aboni, General Capello, and Gino Lucelli are to be tried for attempts to assassinate Mussolini by the new
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New Britain herald., 1926-11-06
WAGE BLOODY FIGHT ON EAST MAIN ST. Bottles and Knife Used as Weapons During
 Melee

His head bandaged and the tip of the first finger of his right hand off. Adoaph Gulda, aged 2S, of 139 Washington street. was in police court this morning on charges of breach of the peace and assault, with Stanley Kley, aged 30, of 55 East Main street, Eva Kley, aged 50, of 55 East Main street, and Michael Romanowicz, aged 46, of 55 East Main street, who were similarly charged. Stanley kley also wore bandage about his head, while Mrs kley and Romanowicz showed no marks of the brawl in which the quartet is alleged to have been in- volved about midnight last night at the Kley home. The cases were continued until Monday morning, to allow Kley to engage counsel. All pleaded not guilty.
 Guida is said to have gone to the Kley home on a real estate matter last night and bloody fight ensued. Five stitches were necessary to close
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New Britain herald., 1926-11-06
Hurt & Cooley Co. MN Become Holding Company and Take Ouer
 Biz Mass Of Stock Investments
Interests in Other Concerns Now Greater Than Capital
 ization of Original Enterprise

Organization of Hart & Cooley Manufacturing Co. to carry on the manufacturing business of the Hart & Cooley Co.,, and setting up of the last named corporation as holding" company to carry stock investments in the new corporation and in others. will be discussed at a meeting of stockholders, Novem- Der 16, at 2 o'clock at the company offices.
 In a letter received by stock holders todsV. the company explains that stock investments made over period of 16 years have now reached a total greater than the capital stock of the Hart & Cooley Go. and in the opinion of the directors. it seems wise to divorce those invest ments from the actual manufactur- ing business.
 Increase in Capital Stock
 At the stockholders meeting, it will be proposed to increase the present capital from $990,o00 to s1,- oo0,Oo0 for the purpose of having an even figure. Because the amount of increase is so small. it is proposed to have the directors take the new block to use for whatever company purposes they deem advisable.
 It Is proposed to transfer all the manufacturing assets of the present company to the new company and in turn the new existing corporation will receive all stock of the Hart & Cooley Manufacturing Co. with the exception of one share each to be subscribed to by the directors of the new company.
 Letter to Stockholders
 The letter mailed to stockholders follows:
 "To Stockholders of The Hart e Cooley Co.,, Inc.
 Your company during the past
New Britain herald., 1926-11-06

Rome, Nov. 6 LP-Italy awoke this morning to find Benito Musso- lini holding seven of the cabinets thirteen portfolios and in exclusive personal control of a new formida- blo mechanism for the protection of the regime against all attacks. con- sriracies and insults.
 Having added the ministry of the interior to his responsibilities the premier called his cohorts to SUD- port him in carrying into effect two of his favorite maxims-two eyes for one eye and for one tooth an entire set of teeth" and the best way to defend is to attack"
 Wheat and Chaff
 The wheat among the cohorts is to be separated from the chaff. The grand council of the Fascist party decided this morning to authorize Secretary General Turat to carry out systematic purging of the ranks of all members not giving ab- solute proof of their faithfulness to lIle OIlS lildl Y uStlSt SplIll.
 oreover, the Fascist ranks will not be permitted to take matters in- to their own hands. The council has ordered and immediate cessation of the movement started at Padua and Parma to institute special secret political police and compile lists of enemies of the regime for special surveillance by local blackshirts,
 His Various Jobs
 In addition to being commander in-chief of the militia, Mussolini now holds the portfolios of premier. for eign minister, minister of interior, minister of war. minister of marine, minister of aviation and minister of labor.
 The national council approved last night all the drastic measures which the cabinet, sitting under the pr"si- dency Of Murso'ini. h01 rca""r' These will now go to the chamber of deputies, specially convoked by the