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necessary to put the stairway at one
end of the hail. an arrangement which
is usually considered a disadvantage.
However, the architect cleverlE over
came the difficulty here by turning
the staircase into an architectural
triumph Of tlue Woodwork. Now { il
one Of the most admired features IN
the house.
The use OF small and nicely propor-
toned panels adds mucn 10 the gen
eraI good appearance The simple
arrhWay under the stairs contributes
its share of interest. and the long.
we'll padded settle completes a picture
Of charm.
Mrs. Sarah EdenbOrn, president Of
the Louisiana Railroad and Naviga-
ton Co., is believed to hold the dis.
tinction of being the executive head
OF the longest railroad of any woman
rail president in the United States.
The road over which she presides is
$50 miles long.
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The number of women in Boston
exceed the number of men by more
than 10000.
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(To be continued.)
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-01-01

tiles than any previous period and indeed
ecGpsed all previous entire years.
According to records OF realtors and
hnanciers made public in a news story
sent out by the United Press, home build
ing was increased l52 per cent since pro-
hibiton, while the purchases of small
homes is trebled. The same figures show
that savings banks accounts have increased
-four billion dollars in five years. The an
nual death rate has fallen from 1892 to
1888 The average longevity OF American
people has increased from To s years
since 1920.
The year 1925 concluded building pro-
gram in excess of six billion dollars, the
largest in the history OF America, accord
ing to Herbert Nelson, executive sccre-
tary OF the National Association of Real
Estate Boards The Architectural Forum
oil New York places the figure in excess of
six billion.
According to the secretary OF the Ohio
Bankers Association the average man in
Ohio has $41l.56 in the bank. This far
outstrips all previous records i'll the state
The value Of December construction ex-
ceedcd that OF the corresponding month
OF 1924 by forty-6ve per cent and was the
LARGEST in all history OF the United States.
In 1915 there were 408 banks in Nir-
ginia with assets of $85 0l0,450 In 1925
there were $40 banks with assets Of $780,
$4,000
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-01-01
COAST GUARD WINNING
Admiral Billiard Commander, Says Steady
Progress is Being Made in Fight
Against Smuggling

In his annual report Rear-Admiral Bill
lard, commander of the Coast Guard, says
the Coast Guard is making STEADY and
gratifying" progress in breaking up quor
running and will drive this men &C from
American shores in due time" Admiral
Billiard warns, however thai the country
must be prepared for a trying task for
some years to come.
Although the traditional duty of conser-
walton of life and property has been per
formed we'll and liquor running has been
curbed, the Admiral believes that the per
sonnet and equipment OF the Coast Guard
must be augmented further Il w4rk is to
be effectively continued. He points out
that the enlargement OF the Coast Guard
for anti-smuggling work was made on a
temporary basis but with the additional
work Of chasing rum-runners the force
must for time be augmented on a more
permanent basis.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-01-01
RESIDENCES 40 PER CENT
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

According to a statement by
Grcenbaum Sons Investment Com
pany, research department, the
United States has just conducted
another record-breaking building
year, in which residential construc-
ton played the most prominent
part. The figures for 1925 show
that the value of residential build
ing was more than 40 per cent of
the total value of all new buildings.
Residences include apartments as
we'll as dwelling-houscs. Public
works constituted Is per cent, COM
mcrcial buildings such as office
structures, Is per cent, industrial
buildings 8 per cent, educational
buildings 7 per cent, and miscel-
laneous 10 per cent
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-01-01
REPORT IN BERLIN PROHIBITION N AMERICA REPEALED
of Berlin ublan Over False Report From Said
True Means End of Dangers of Prohibition in Europe;
Berlin Wine and Beer Shops Boost Prices

Berlin papers of December 10 jubilantly
proclaimed under glazing headlines that
the American Congress had abolished pro-
hbition. The dispatches came from
Paris
The press pointed out gleefully that if
the report were correct, chances of prohi-
btion throughout Europe had received
severe setback. Wine and beer mcr-
prices declaring that thirsty Americans
would drain the market. \ friend Of pro-
hbition cabled Anti-Saloon league head
quarters in Wcsterville asking il the re-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-01-01
BOOTLEG CO PCT. IMPURE

Prohibition Administrator Yellowley is
quoted in the Chicago Daily News OF De-
cember p as saying thai Christmas liquor
in Chicago this year is scarcer than ever
before and that % per cent OF available
liquor is impure He said:
John W. Former, my chief chemist,
has Just finished compiling data on the
chemical nature OF liquors seized in raids
He finds that only two per cent OF all the
whisky can be described as pure. OF the
Scotch whisky only one and half per
cent is pure"
Fonner's figures are based on tests he
has made at the rate Of $500 year and
are believed by Mr. Nellowley to show
accurately the state OF the liquor market.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-01-01

port that prohibition had been abolished
in the United States were true indicating
deep concern on the part OF dry Germans.
The report no doubt was based on the
attack made upon prohibition by the vets
in Congress. 1t shows with what close
attention the liquor interests OF Europe
are watching Developments in the United
States in the prohibition enforcement sit
uation. 1t emphasizes the fact tllat these
wet interests overseas realize that their
only chance to perpetuate their business is
to destroy prohibition in the United
States.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-01-01
FEDERAL PRISON FOR IS
u. S. Dist. Court at Indianapolis
Dishes Out a Bitter Dose to
Liquor Conspirators

Fifteen men prominent in St. Louis and
Cincinnati were sentenced by Federal
Judge Baltzei1 in United States district
court, Indianapolis, to federal prison at
Leavenwortll, Kansas, for conspiracy TO
violate the national prohibition law They
were convicted December 18 for par
ticipating in the removal of S9l barrels of
whisky from the Jack Daniels warehouse
and dstillery in 1923. Eight of the re-
naming defendants were given Jail terms
of less than one year with no fire. State
Senator Michael ]. Kinney OF St Louis,
was granted a new trial, and one, John II.
Robinson of Chicago, was dismissed be
cause he had testified for the government
before grand jury in St. Louis.
Establishing what was said to be prec-
edent in indianapolis, Judge Robert !.
Baltzell refused bond for the men pending
appeal to the circuit court of appeals, and
they were held in jail in Indianapolis pend
ing the removal to Leavenworth.
All of the principal defendants signihed
their intention of fighting their convic-
tons in higher courts.
Those sentenced to prison and fined in
clude Arnold Helmich St. Louis former
internal revenue collector for the eastern
Missouri district Nathan Goldsten, St.
Louis, politician and former circuit court
clerk; Harry Levin, St. Louis who was
active, the government said, in forming
the syndicate to remove the whisky; Nor
ris Moulten, St. Louis, alleged member of
the syndicate; and Michael ]. Whalen, St
Louis, Democratic politician alleged TO
have helped obtain protection OF the SYM
d. ate from prosecution. Each of these
were given the maximum prison sentence
Of two years and fined $1,000.
George r. Landon and William Luck
ing of Cincinnati convicted for a share in
financing the syndicate, were ordered to
prison for a year and day and were fined
$500
William J. Kinney of St Louis, deputy
revenue collector under Heinrich and Ed
ward Meiningcr, Cincinnati, we're sen
fenced to Is months in prison and fined
$1,000 each.
Those sentenced to jail were given SEN
fences ranging from thirty days to six
months.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-01-01
BUILDING RECORD FOR 1926
Architectural Forum Says Next
Year to Be Another Six Billion
Dollar Building Year

Each year for the last five years the
Architectural Forum has conducted an
extensive survey among architects OF the
United States TO determine the amount of
building construction contemplated for
the ensuing year, says the Detroit Free
Press of December q.
The method used includes the obtain
ing Of QUESTIONABLE reports from sections
covering six geographical divisions OF the
United States and nineteen building clas-
sifcations. These reports are carefully
tabuated and correlated and the totals
determined by a careful system OF weigh
ing. Thus the final forecast figures arc
established after months of careful re-
search work.
Each Forum forecast during this five
year period has proved TO be amazingly
close to the actual figures shown at the
end of the year, and in all cases conscrVa-
tive, so that this survey has become rec
ognized as the most authoritative pre-
sentation of probable building activity.
The ALLEGATION of activity throughout the
country is an almost certain indication of
what will actually take place in the build
ing industry.
The Forum forecast for 1926 indicates
another six billion dollar building year,
probably equal to the record breaking ac-
tivity of 1925. The figures for the year
1925 Indicate that approximately six and
hall billion dollars were spent in that
year for new building construction in the
United States
The greatest interest of the building
fraternity today is expressed in the ques-
ton, what will occur in 1926 Tabu-
lation prepared by the Forum shows the
amazing total of $5584782, 500 which will
pass over the boards of architects and
into actual construction during the year
1926. In addition to this vast sum to be
spent for building materials and 12bor,
there must be considered the fact that in
the small house" field and that of indus
trial construction there is considerable
building not developed from architects
plans, probably totalng another half
billion dollars. Thus it is predicted that
1926 will be another six billion dollar
building year. The Free Press continues:
A highly important factor in ali
forecasts of this nature is the back
ground of economic conditions. Con
ditons are good with definite signs of
stability, and as the building industry
is the indicator OF conditions, SO VIII
tic economic situation favorable there
is little fear OF break in public con-
fdence or any basic business change
which will interrupt the progress of
another six billion dollar building
year in 1926.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-01-01
BULLETS FOR The NIINUTE-NANS GUN

Funds in Christmas savings banks i'll
Chicago in 1925 amounted to $20,222,23
as compared with $14704, 30S in 1924.
Wage earners III the United States are
the highest paid workers in the world,
taking London for an example as an aver
age index OF 100 and Philadelphia with
1873, The highest point in comparison
with Philadelphia is l48 which is Ottawa
Canada. In Portugal, Esthonia, Austria
and Italy the wages are lowest OF all coun-
tries.
More than 20200000 motor vehicles
were registered in America i'll 1925, an i'll
crease OF more than two million over Tie
1924 registration.
The Washingtonian Home for 1nrbri-
ates at Madison street and Ogden avenue,
Chicago, was closed November L for lack
OF patronage.
The savings banks OF the country, ac-
cording to the American Bankers Associa
ton hold $23,134, 100000 as savings in the
property of 43, y50,127 depositors These
figures show an increase both i'll the NUM-
Der of depositors and amount of deposits
They indicate a per capita saving OF $204.
General business prosperity, greater
markets for American agricultural prod
ucts as city populations gain and the
reaching OF the peak in building TO meet
the housing shortage were among the fac
tors reported at the annual convention OF
the Investment Bankers Association in
St. Petersburg, Florida.
In 1912 the capital issues of America
did not exceed two billion dollars Dur
ing 1925 the capital issues distributed i'll
America exceeded six billion dollars
Total Christmas savings in Ohio
amounted to $40, 1858, an average OF
$4l.25 for the 3ol ,233 persons who saved.
Banks have closed the year with prospect
of greatly increased savings in 1926.
The Federal Reserve Bank in New
York declares that the average daily wage
in dry United States is $3.50, in wet Eng
land, $2.2S; in wet Germany, SIS; i'll wet
France, $124; in wet Italy, nnety-six
cents.
At the summer convention of the United
States League of Building and Loan As
socations at Kansas City, it was reported
that 100000 homes have been financed in
the fiscal year
October production of manufacturers in
the United States reached a new high rec
ord The weighted index OF the Com
mcrCe Department reached 132 on the
basis of 100 as representative of the 1910
monthly average.
Building activities established for 1o25
new high records in St. Louis. The first
nine months in 1925 showed greater activ-
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1926-01-01

Prof. Carver, of Harvard, says, "Thc
investment Of wage workers in the sales
of corporations under prohibition is in
creasing so rapidly that all statistics arc
out OF date before they can be published
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-21
Kid Gleason Picks Best
Young Pitchers Of 1925

Kid Gleason, who was recently APP
pointed assistant to Connie Mack and
who has seen service in both leagues
as leader, picks Sam Gray and Ted
BIankenship as the two best young
pitchers developed In the American
league last season.
"Gray and Blankenship are great
pitchers. | like Blankenship a bit the
best because of his easy delivery and
perfect follow-through body motion.
Unless injured Blankenship should be
good for ten years more.
Gray Is just as effective, but may
not last as long as the White Sox
pitcher. Sam throws lot of curves
and has a peculiar hitch to his de-
livery that is hard on the arm"
The case of Blankenship proves the
uncertainty Of the game and the diff
Guilty in picking 'em.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-21

ming treatment it is an outstanding
theme in the spring dress program. 1t
Is said that blendings of pastel color
ings will be part Of the scheme in
these border effects. An orchid geor-
gette bordered with delicate larkspur
blue, a delicate maize banded with
white, violet with purple, gray with
yellow ochre-these but suggest the
color combinations which will later
follow.
Jumper frocks yield charmingly to
border establishment The wide band
finishes the hemline of plated skirt,
perhaps, corresponding border en-
circling the blouse, with cuffs, necktie
and collar to match.
Often the solid band Is scalloped
along the edge which sews to the dress
foundation, for scallops continue to
occupy the attention of style crea-
tors.
Speaking of the exotic silk prints
which promise such brilliant future,
sometimes the order Is reversed when
1t comes to borderings and landings
in that the dress or tunic is made of
the solid colored materials with the
lowered or spftghtly patterned silk
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-21

ness. Two very effective treatments
which insure desired results are quilt
ing and machine stitching. Consequent
~ many fabric, also felt hats, are thus
featured.
Sometimes the stitching is done in
bright colored thread, either con-
trasted or matched to the material
of the hat, but the handsomest work
along this line is accomplished with
metal thread.
1t Is this very charming touch which
gives to the first hat in the picture a
cleaning beauty. Silver threads not
among the gold" but on rose-colored
suede cloth are applied in row and row
of machine stitching on the supple
little upturned brim and its match
ing crown band. A piping of silver
kid completes the harmony. Note the
crease in the crown. Few and far be-
tween are the crowns which escape
clever manipulation in the way of
crossings, indentations and graceful
Grapes.
Black taffeta stitched with white
gives promise for many q fashion
able hat these Forthcoming months.
OF such is the center model in this
group.
LOve-bird green, the color in the
limelight, just now, gives refreshing
spring-like charm to the hat which
completes the trio In the Illustration.
1t Is allover-stitched with silver thread.
Quilted artistry manifests itself in
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-21
Bob Jones Again Denies
He'll Turn Professional

A golf writer says that Bobby Jones
again has denied the rumor he intends
to turn professional The original
story was to the effect that after the
1926 national amateur championship,
If he is successful in winning for a
third time, Jones will abandon the
simon pure ranks for the more lucra-
tive field where he will be able to
capitalize his particular gift of golf.
And with Bobby it is gift highly cul-
tivated and specialized
The same arguments advanced with
regard to Oranges amateur abdication
would apply to Bobby, but. after ALL
If the young man from Atlanta says
1t isn't so-why should anyone assert
the contrary. especially as Bobby was
very emphatic about it? According to
the stories, Bobby has had offers al
most as tempting as Red Oranges, and
If he has adopted the get thee behind
me, Satan" attitude, he must be up
held.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-21

Babe Ruth this year will have one
of the greatest seasons he ever has
had on the diamond, in the opinion of
Arthur McGovern, physical instructor,
at whose gymnasium the big slugger
has started training. The Babe is
dieting conscientiously and abstaining
from stimulants.
when the Babe gets out of condi-
ton, which he does very easily" says
McGoverp sit is not because of any
form of dissipation which he has been
continually accused of, but simply be-
cause he has let up on his exercise,
which he has to keep up at all times
to stay in condition.
Ruth requires at least an hours
workout daily to avoid taking on fat
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-21
Giants and Washington
Play Exhibition Games

A spring schedule of 20 exhibition
games, including a series of II con-
tests with the champion Washington
Nationals of the American league, is
announced by the New York Giants
through Secretary James J. Tierney.
Games also will be played with the
Phillies, the Indians. the Athletics, the
Browns and the Memphis club of the
Southern association.
The former National league cham
pions will again do their training at
Sarasota, Fla, opening their series
with Washington on March 20 at Sara
sofa. Three games will then be
played at Tampa, Fla after which
the clubs will meet in Birmingham,
Augusta, Atlanta, Norfolk and Wash
ington.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-21

and having his muscles become soft
and fiabby. He can gain as much as
ten pounds in twentyfour hours, Nc
Govern says.
In ten years of baseball, Ruth has
lost the equivalent of about two and
one-half tons in weight, more than
any other athlete who is forced to
train constantly, McGovern figures.
The Babe is declared by McGovern
to be one of the fastest big men he
ever has trained. This speed fire.
quently has enabled him to outlast
two opponents at handball. Boxing
is one of the big fellows hobbies and
MeGovern believes he would have
made good ring record if he had
chosen that game instead of baseball.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-21
GENE TUNNEY FIT
TO MEET DEMPSEY
Low Pulse Rate Indicates
Great Stamina.

Gene Tunney has the physical quail
fications for a bout with Jack Demp-
sey for the heavyweight championship
of the world
During his visit In Pittsburgh, the
leading white contender for the high
est prize of the ring, underwent an ex-
animation by DR., Harry M. Goehring,
Pittsburgh osteopath, with startling
results.
Doctor Goehring, who has examined
many athletes during his long prac-
tice was amazed by the heart action
of Tunney. He said Genes pulse rate
was the lowest Of any athlete he had
examined with the exception of Bat
ting Nelson when the latter was light
weight champion of the world. Nell
sons pulse rate was 49, normal
pulse rate is around 72 to rs. AS Mel
son had the greatest stamina for any
boxer that ever appeared in an Ameri-
can ring this speaks volumes, accord
ing to Doctor Goehring, for the endur-
ance and recuperative powers of Tun-
ney.
Tunney scaled more than 100 pounds
here, which puts him within six
pounds of Dempsey's weight. 1t is
common knowledge that he is half
inch taller than Dempsey and pos
sesses longer reach and is better
boxer
Doctor Goehring some years ago ex-
amined all the boxers who appeared in
bouts at Pittsburgh, being appointed
to this duty by the department of pub
lie safety, which then controlled box
ing and wrestling in the absence Of
commission rule.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-21
SMART SUPPLE FABRIC HATS;
UNIQUE FABRIC BORDER MODISH

THE new hats must be worn to be
l appreciated. Which statement
probably needs an explanation, and
here 1t is. The trend Of millinery is
toward suppleness and pliability. The
seasons earliest arrivals testify to this
fact. AS every woman of style dis
elimination well knows, most pliable
hats look shapeless and hopeless off
the head, but on, they adjust to the
individuality of their wearers. Now
this, to a great extent, applies to the
chapeaux planned for the coming sea-
son.
Milliners are resorting to all the
clever methods which genius can de-
Else, to achieve this coveted supple
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-01-21
Hurry Up" Yost Pleased
With Football Schedule

Michigan is pleased with the foot
ball schedule for 1926, by which it
plays two games with the University
of Minnesota, Fielding H. Yost, direc-
tor of athletics, commented.
1.-THE double bill with Minnesota
gives Michigan conference home
game on October IS, which it was I'M
able to schedule otherwise he said.
"The two games with Minnesota are
six weeks apart in time and 700 miles
apart in distance. The two encounters
should throw considerable light on the
oft-made statement that under present
conditions teams vary from three to
six touchdowns in scoring effective
ness on different Saturdays"