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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-02
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-10-02

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-18
NEGRO LEAGUE
PLANS TO MAKE
IMPR0V E:MENTS
Move to Beautify Northwest
District Begun by Citi-
7nNS
ZenS

Negro properly owners To-Day are
active in a movement to beautify
their district and to obtain authorize
ton for street improvements.
Their hope is to set an example
for owners of large properties in Ne
gro settlements and induce them 10
cooperate.
Improvement of a number of
streets in northwest Indianapolis
was requested at the board of works
meeting Wednesday by about TWEEN
ty Negroes, members of the West
End Civic League.
Our hope is to beautify our neigh
borhood, and we small property own
ers are willing to bear our share of
the expense of the street improve
ments we have needed for so many
years." Carter Temple, $50 Minerva
ST., spokesman, told the board Of
works. when we have corrected
our own conditions, then we shall
ask other people to do likewise.
The petitioners said they sought
to effect general improvements in
district bounded by New York and
West Sts., Fall Creek and White
River.
Paved streets, sidewalks and curb
ing were sought for Agnes ST..
Michigan to Walnut Sts.; Douglass
ST., New York st. to Indiana Ave;
AHadley st. and w. Walnut st. The
petitioners also requested immediate
repair of w. North st. from Blake
st. to Hiawatha st.
Temple told Roy c. Shaneberger
the League hopes to have 1000 mem
berS soon.
II congratulate you men upon the
public spirit you have demon
strated," said Shaneberger. 1--WE of
the board think you are accomplish
ing great good for your people. 1t is
a splendid movement and you can
count on our support"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-18
Lowers Gasoline Cost
to &c per Gallon

Mr.. ]. A. Stransky, C-567 Stransky
Bldg, Pukwana, S. Oak, has in
vented an automatic and self regu-
lating device which has lowered the
gasoline cost of autos to &c per gal
Ion because they have made from
81 to 81 miles on a gallon of gaso-
line. The device fits all cars and
can be installed in five minutes. Mr..
Stransky wants agents and is will
ing to send a sample at his risk.
Write him today.-Advertisem
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-18
The INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

today following his student death
late Wednesday of pneumonia.
Beginning as a copy boy on a
newspaper, Finley became civil en-
gineer and worked through the sue
cessive stages of railroading to be-
come president of the Chicago &
Northwestern in 1918. He retired
last June.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-18

State Legion commander, and Cliff
ford l.. Payne, Newcastle. The In
diana committee, together with SINH
lar committees from other States,
will work under the direction and
in cooperation with the Fidac coun-
Gil, an international alliance of
World War veterans organizations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-18
COMMITTEE is NAMED
Indiana Group to Cooperate With
Legion Peace Commission.

Paul V. McNutt, Bloomington,
commander of the Bloomington
American Legion post and dean of
the Indiana University School Of
Law, has been named chairman Of
an Indiana committee to cooperate
with the subcommittee of the peace
and foreign relations commission Of
the American Legion, it was an
nounced at State Legion headquar-
tiers here today.
Other members of the committee
are Arthur Ball of Muncie, past
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-18
FORMER RAIL HEAD DEAD
Dramatic Career of Charles III. Fin
ley at End.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Marhc 1S.-The dra-
matte career of Charles H. Finley
60, former president of the Chicago
& Northwestern railroad is at an end
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-04
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ATTENTION, SOLDIERS

If you served ninety days or more
IN the Spanish-American War, the
China Relief Expedition, or in the
Philippines prior to July 4, 1902, you
will be interested to know more about
the law passed by Congress on June
5, 1920. Many claims filed under this
law have been allowed and many have
been rejected. A rejection does not
necessarily mean that pension cannot
eventually be granted. The filing OF
a new application will again cause
the Pension Bureau to take action. Ii
the rejection was on the ground that
she shoulder was rot shown to have
been disabled the filing of new APP
plication will give chance for other
doctors to make an examination.
Many times the second examination
causes the claim to be allowed. This
examination is ordered by the Pension
Bureau.
This law contains two provisions:
lst, IL Allows pensions to all ex-sol-
diers, sailors and marines with the
above service record who were honor
ably discharged and who are now
over sixty two years of age; End it
allows pension to those who are at
presant materially disabled from earn
ing their living by hard labor by dis
ease, if the disability be not the re-
suit of their own misconduct. Such
disability must be permanent but
need not be total. 1t need not be the
result of military service. THE
SOLDIER DOES NOT HAVE TO BE
SO YEARS OLD TO CLAIM ON DIS
ABILITY. The amount of pension de-
ponds upon the degree of disability
and ranges firm $1,000 to $4,000 per
month If you wish advice about
this law write M. E. Buchanan, Route
l Trevilians Virginia. Prompt action
is desirable as pension if allowed be-
gins from the filing of the claim.
Please enclose stamp for reply.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-04
HARDING'S LAST STICK"
OF TYPE

William Fentress Thompson, So,
pinoreer Alaska newspaper man, died
at Fairbanks, Alaska, on Jan. 4th,
1926, Of pneumonia. Thompson up to
his death, was manager of the Tan
ana Publishing Co. and editor OF
the Fairbanks News-Miner establish
ed in 1908, and the only daily news
paper in the interior of Alaska.
He left widow and three children
He had two sisters, Mrs. Harry Par
IRISH, of Grand Rapids, Mich, and Mrs.
E. G. Tenant, Of Yakima, Wash.
On the trip that ended with his
death in San Francisco, Augest 2,
1928, Warren G. Harding, president
Of the United States, set his last stick
Of type in the printing and newspa-
per establishment Of VIM. f. Thomp-
son, Fairbanks, Alaska.
Thompson took this stickful Of type
to New York City and presented it
to the Associated Press.
Harding, who entered the news
paper business as a printer and made
his fortune, financially and politically
walked into the Office of Thompson's
paper, the ews-Miner, and slapped
Thompson on the back. Then the
President called for the mental re-
ceptacle known by printers as com
posing stick and filled it with type,
line by line.
Fairbanks, 100 miles from the
Attic circle, was the farthest north
point to which the President and his
wife, also dead now, went on his ia
tai tour.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-04
COAL CONFERENCE
BREAKS AGAIN
Negotiations Broken OF For Third
Time: Situation Practically Same
As 1t Was September LIST.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2. Appar-
eutiy in hopeless deadlock, the an
tbraeite miners and operators broke
off negotiations tonight for the third
time since their parleys started in
Atlantic City, in July.
The operators presented two plans
for settlement of the hard coal strike
NOW in its sixth month, and the min
ers one, al of which were thrown out
as unacceptable by one side or the
other
As Last Resort, the miners asked
the full scale committee of each side
be called into joint conference in the
hope of breaking the deadlock, but
this was voted down by the operators.
Tonight the situation was virtually
the same as it was when the long
suspension began Sep. l.
The tension among the six miners
and six operators was noticeable when
they went into joint session but
brake was not expected so soon. 1t
was known each side had practically
exhausted its ingenuity in envolving
plan to settle the controversy. The
joint conference was in session more
than four hours and the announce
n,ent of the break came unexpectedly
shortly after pm.
John L. lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers, then issued
statement declaring the mine workers
could not now and would not later
accept compulsory arbitration and the
suspension is now not a strike but
lockout.
Major w W. Inglis, chairman of
the operators negotiating committee
in a statement said 1--WE are faced
only by the blind determination of
Mr.. Lewis to impose his will upon US,
our employees and the people of this
country" Inglis stated the operators
would submit their rejected proposals
20 our employees and to the people
of the anthracite region and ask them
also to judge of the fairness of our
course
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-04
ONLY LION FARM

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cay, of FL
Monte, Calf, have the only lion farm
IN the world where lions are bred and
raised for market. The farm was
started five years ago with 'sherd"
OF three lions. Now there are over
20 cubs arrived every few days. The
owners will keep all they raise us.l
they have 100 and after that trey
they will sell their surplus.
There is always a ready market for
a good healthy lion. Besides the reg
ular demand from animal shows and
clrcusses. the farm has so to SO or
ders from private Individuals for
hon cubs for pets. A spotted baby
hon makes charming and affec-
Tomato pet until he grows up and
learns the use of his claws and teeth.
Cubs are worth 5000 at birth. A
grown lion is worth anywhere form
$4,000 to $4,000. The Gays value
Cyclone" who is supposed to be the
largest male lion in captivity, at the
last named price. "But we would not
part with him at any price," says
Mrs. Gay"
The farm resembles an African
plantation, with tall stalkade ard
a stucco house with tower where
flares are burnt at night There are
several outdoor arenas where the
beasts may roam at will in the sun
shine and long, low barns where theJ
are put into cages at night Each lion
IS washed and brushed and combed
regularly SO that their coats are all
in perfect condition
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-04
THE COMING CITY ELECTION

The coming City Election, schedul-
ed for March End, begins to look as
if there may be plenty of material
for the offices. Those mentioned for
Mayor include, L. L. Bennett, F. G.
Radabaugh, B. B. Rohrbough, Ho-
ward Price, II, B. Kramer, F. A.
Simpson, I. +. Right; for Recorder.
]. w. Dadisman, G. E. Cain, w. w.
Thomas, Porter Lovett. And for
councilmen, the woods" are just full
of them, in the first ward, there are
L. ]. Wilson, H. H. Hankey, H. A..
Mccoy, J. A. Robinson, DIR. Murray,
0. j. Broadwater, F. P. Rease, j. l..
Ernest, Omer Phillips; second ward,
L. D. Cross, J. p Tibbets, John Gain
er, Fl. H. Price, Albert Zinn, Howard
Teter, Geo. Skidmore, B. E. Wilmoth,
Jr., M. D. Gamer; third ward ]. j.
Polling, E. A. Barte, D. Harris, L. d.
Cook, G. G. Dadisman, G. E. Cain;
fourth ward L. J. Ballah, Murray
Hill, H. B. Shinn, Warren Phillips,
Floyd Teter, G. j. Stalnaker, Boyd
Holbert
Well, it certainly looks like there
should be no trouble in making Sc
lection, then there will be other
names mentioned before the conven-
tons are called, as is usually the
case at these city elections.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-04
vOLGA SCHOOLS NOTES

The parent teachers association
met at volga School Tuesday, Jan. 10
at 1880 p. M.
The meeting was called to order by
Vice President, Joe Chrislip, after
which, the following program was
rendered by the advanced room OF
Volga school:
The program was rendered by the
scholars, which included songs, reel
tations and readings, anda debate:
Resolved, That The President of The
United States Should Be Elected By
a Popular Vote Of The People," Neg
alive, Paul Rogers and Ogle Thomp-
son; Affirmative, Murl Rogers and
Merle Lambert.
Rev. P. S Strader and. Rev. /. w.
Lambert, gave talks of their early
days. The meeting adjourned until
February 18th, 1926. At this time
the 18th and 9th grades will render
a play, "The Truthful Husbands"
We have been having some pretty
cold weather at this writing.
1t was 20 below zero here Jan. 20.
Rev. P. S. Strader says if anyon
wished any humble bee honey he had
it for sale at his residence in Volga.
c. A. Rogers has been attending
court at Philippi for the past week.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-04
SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST OF
FERED BY CITIZENS NATION
AL BANK OF PHILIPPI
$4,000 IN CASH PRIZES

Actuated by a patriotic desire to
stimulate interests in the events lead
ing up to the founding of our coun-
try. The citizens National Bank OF
Philippi is offering three cash prize
to the sixth, seventh and eighth
grade pupils of each magisterial dis
trict of Barbour county, for the best
essays submitted by the pupils f
those grades, on the subject, "The
Birth Of Our Country"
Prominent citizens, who will be
named later, will act as judges and
award the prizes.
The contestants will be inspired by
a beautiful calendar picture, a gift
Of The Citizens National Bank of
Philippi, which is being supplied 70
the Barbour county schools. The
picture was painted by Hintermeister,
a talented American artist. 1t de-
picts the committee appointed by the
Continental Congress to draft the De-
claration Of independence.
The educational idea has aroused
considerable comment for it appeals
to all public spirited and patriotic
citizens.
The terms and conditions of the
contest are fully set out in letter
recently mailed to Barbour County
teachers. Any interested teacher
failing to receive this letter will DC
supplied with a copy by notifying
The Citizens National Bank to that
effect.
We urge all parents and teachers
to encourage pupils to enter the con-
test.
The Citizens National Bank
of Philippi
r. E. Talbot, Cashier
adv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-04
BARBOUR COUNTY
HEALTH ASSOCIATION

The Barbour County Health Associ-
alton held it's regular monthly meet
ing in the Philippi School Auditorium
ex January 28th. A very interest
ing program was given by the grade
school ehildreu under the direction Of
The Chairman Ct the Entertainment
Committee, Mrs. F.. 2. Shaffer. The
report of the nominating committee
was accepted and the following Of
.cers were elected for the coming
Year:
County Chairman - w. Ralston
Shaw Philippi.
Vice Chairman-Mrs. c. C. Right,
Belington.
Secretary Mrs. Lynn Malone,
Philippi
Treasurer-Mrs. E. B. shafTer,
Philippi.
The report of the County Nurse,
Miss Munson shows that:
All of the schools in the county
have now been visited by the county
nurse and notices of the defects sent
10 the parents. Some have had the de-
fects corrected and are in good health
Sor the first time in several years.
It is needless to say that others will
not heed the advise given and are
doomed TO become a burden to them
selves and society to greater or
less extent some soon, others in later
life.
From a recent report of the Sur
geon General of the United States
Public Health Service is this state
-"Studies in Child Hygiene
have continued to emphasize the i'm
portanec of the correction OF abnor-
NAL conditions found at the school
age, such as defective vision and
teeth, diseased tonsils and adenoids
1t is estimated that sickness causes
the child to absent 4ee of the possible
days of school attendance, the corr
mon cold being the most frequent
causes of absenteeism."
These earl infections or common
colds can be avoided to a great ex-
:. tent by the sro'aer attentions to cloth
ing to such habits as-of personal
hygiene as build up the general resis-
tance, and to the ventilation and heat
ing of homes, work places ana
schools.
An attempt has been made to en-
courage the use Of the handkerchief
by ell school children. And our slo-
gan is "a handkerchief for each
pupil.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-04
KILLED ON WAY TO WORK

With head crouched low to escape
the driving snow and suffering also
from defective hearing, Alba Ray
Talbot, 46 miner residing at Phil
ipp was caught by a Baltimore and
Ohio accommodation passenger train
while on his way to work at Need
more, near Berryburg, at o'clock
this morning and instantly killed
when struck by the train. His head,
arms and legs were completely sever
ed from the body.
The accident occurred between
Corder's Crossing and Needmore.
Mr.. Talbot is survived by his father
Robert Talbot, of Hackers Creek,
and his widow and two sons.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-04
LOSSES
OF COAL STRIKE
The Figures in Dollars, Tons, and
Men Are Astounding; Both Sides
Losing Heavily.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-The
five months Of idleness just closed
have cost the mine workers $142, $780,
600 in wages, based on available
average figures Of total wages paid
In this time the coal production has
been curtailed by 31,9S0,000 tons.
What the operators have lost in pro
fits by this enormous reduction in ton
age can be shown only by the books
of the coal companies. Also there
must be added to the operators loss
the wages of maintenance men and
other expenses in connection with the
upkeep of the mines, which the coal
companies estimate at 81 per ton Of
production in normal times. To these
losses must be added those in gross
revenue Of the railroads estimated at
about 90,oo0,00o.
There are 100000 men and boys af-
fected by the strike, not taking into
account thousands of railroad men
and the large number of other men
and women laid off in trades and
business because of the paralysis of
business in the coal fields.
When the conference of six opera
tors and six miners adjourned Satur-
day night until Tuesday, there was
nothing before the meeting except the
general problem to end the strike.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-04
FERTILITY INVENTORY NEEDED
AS NEW SEASON OPENS
Legume Seedlings, Lime and Ferti-
lizer Needs For 1926 Can
Be Planned Now

Any going business concern finds
it necessary and profitable to take
stock of It's condition some time dur
ing the year, generally at the begin
ming of the New Year. An import
ant item in this inventory is that of
stock on hand" Another is an esti-
mate of improvements needed for the
next few months or year.
If this is good business-foresight
and future planning is always good
business qualities;--it suggests the
ACCESSIBILITY of taking an inventory
of the fertility of the various fields
and estimating clover or other le-
gume seeds Timing materials and fer
tilizers which will be needed to in
sure a good rotation, as well as the
most economical production of feed
and cash crops for 1926 and 1927.
Such an estimate of the 1926 soil
treatment items and nrnhable cost
can be very easily made and might
best be made 70 reach field on which
such treatment is planned. A simple
but suitable plan for each field will
enable the farmer to see at glance
the fertility treatment for that field
and for the whole farm, and will help
him to determine to what extent the
fertility program can be followed in
1926.
An analysis of the soil fertility and
past treatment will show the soil
improvements needed, the crops to be
grown, the legume seed to be used,
the manure or green manure to be
plowed under, the commercial ferti-
lizer to be applied and the limestone
to be spread
With pencil paper land ruler one
should be able to map out in a very
little while the campaign needed a.
gainst low yields and high cost of
production. The picture thus drawn
will be of great value in getting down
to an appreciation of fertility needs
of the farm and the most practical
and systematic way Of meeting the
requirements.
Some one has said yes we know
more attention should be given to
crop rotations and soil requirements
but it is so expensive to build up
soil fertility. Remember you are
paying this big expense whether you
give it any attention or not. The
time spent preparing, for the crop.
The depreciation on the machinery
used to prepare the seed bed, the dis
appointment in not having feed
enough to winter livestock kept, the
cost of feed or sacrifice in disposing
of livestock on account Of a lack of
feed, the washing or teaching of the
soil, the depreciation in value of the
land, the last and most costly factor
is the undesirable feeling or discon-
tentness in which it leaves the farm
err.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-04
s. s. RALLY AT JUNIOR

We will hold Sunday School
Rally at Junior, w. Va, Sunday, Feb.
18th at p. m. in the United Breth-
ern Church, all are invited to come.
Will have few short addresses and
music by the Junior orchestra also
special music by the combined
choirs. Will also have some read
ings by the young people.
This program will only last one
hour and thirty minutes, let every
body come and assist in this great
work.
Geo. w. Shomo, Pres.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-04
Farm Club Meetings

Carlin, Monday night, Feb. at
7o'clocki
Peeltree, Tuesday night, Feb. 9 at
7 o'clock.
Point Pleasant, Wednesday night,
February 10th Z o'clock.
Mt. View Thursday night, Feb. Ii
at o'clock.
Farm Women's Club Meetings
Meriden, Tuesday Feb. 8 at 1870
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-04

Geo. W. shomo, Pres.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-02-04

o'clock.
Volga, Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 49,
80 o'clock.
Tacy, Thursday Feb. IL at 1880
o'clock.
Evening star., 1926-03-25
1926 OPENS BRIGHT ERA
FOR STEEL INDUSTRY
First Quarter of Century Shows Un-
exampled Development In In
ternational Iron Trade.

Ry the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 2S. The iron
and steel industry ~ the world closed.
with 1925. quarter century - urex-
ampled development in organization,
mass production and expansion NJ Out
put. says the National Bank Of Com.
nerce. hut the period, including. as il
did. the war and postwar years of
disturbance. profoundly affected the
international industry and created
problems of the greatest difficulty.
The second quarter Of the century
opens with marked promise Of stabili'
zation and the gradual return of
soundness and prosperity to the it-
ternational trade in steel" the bank
adds. Economic rehabilitation in
many countries marks the beginning
Of greater capacity to consume steel.
The ultimate effect will be the en-
ployment OF larger portion Of the
worlds iron and steel producing
capacity than has been the case for
some years past.
"Ae the situation now sands produc.
ton and consumption Of steel are still
so far short OF. enlarged capacity az
to make condition OF general pros
perity among all producers difficult 10
attain