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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
MOVING OF SAFE A MYSTERY

Wheeling, w. Va, Nov. 29.--Mov-
ing a thousand pound safe from the
office across a highly polished floor
with a heavy iron bar was feat ac-
complished by thieves who entered
the Nash garage, at Glenwood, early
Saturday night. The safe was nos
opened
Employees Of the garage closed the
place at 9:45 o'clock. A short time
later Patrolman Moore noticed the
safe in the show room. An hour
later it was still in the same place. II
was there until 3 o'clock when B. w.
Burke, manager, who arrived home
form Pittsburgh at that time, noticed
it. Police were called Immediately.
Burke Investigated at once but the
combination had not been tempered
with, and the contents were intact.
The safe contained large amount
of money.
Roundsman Flanagan Of the Wheel
ing police, responded to call. The
heavy iron bar was found some dis
tance from the strong box. The floor
was not marked in any way and po-
lice are mystifed as to how the safe
could have been moved across the
floor without leaving wheel tracings.
The thieves gained entrance to the
garage through a window in the rear
of the garage.
AS the safe had not been moved in
the direction of the workshop it is
believed the thieves were unable to
operate the combination successfully
and were going to attempt to open :
with drills and sledges, when they
were frightened away.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
KIWANIS NOMINATES
OFFICERS FOR NEXT YEAR
c. A. Blakeslee and T. f. hardwood
are Candidates for President. An
nual Election to Take Place Next
Regular Meeting.

C. A. Blakeslee and T. E. Mark
wood are the candidates for the pres
idency of the local Kiwanis Club for
the coming year. Nominations were
completed at the regular meeting
Friday night at the Luzerne Hotel,
and election will take place at the
next regular meeting, Friday night.
Other official nominations are as
follows: Vice. President, M. R. Key
ser and H. B. Shinn; Treasurer, o. H.
Gall and w. w. Thomas; Trustee, n.
A. Mccoy and Lee Pyle.
Fourteen Nominations for directors
were made, seven of whom will be
elected They are B. B. Rohrbouh, J..
L. Keyser, f. A. Barte, Frank Row,
Howard Price, George Cain, J. L. Err
nest, C. III. Jones, L. L. Bennett, Fred
E. Thompson, Cliff Sandridge, d. r.
Beard, D. B. Casio and Ralph Teter
The club had as its guest the Re :.
J. c. Strader Of Philippi, who was
also the main speaker of the program
which was devoted to Thanksgiving.
Rev. Mr.. Strader spoke at length on
many things that people have to be
the meaning of Thanksgiving and the
many things that poole have to be
thankful for. He spoke of improved
conditions of our national peace and
of the excellent crop conditions Of the
past few years.
Friday nights meeting win be
under the charge Of the special cleo
ton committee which is made up Of
M. r. Keyser, Grant Graham and
Ralph Teter.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
EXPLANATION OF HIGH TAXES

WASHINGTON, d. G., Nov. 10Th
While there is so much talk about
reduction of Federal taxes, either by
direct reduction or credit next
year, it is we'll to call public atten-
ton to the fact that while Federal
taxes have been reduced, state and
municipal and county taxes have been
increased.
From 1919 to 1924 Federal taxes
declined 80 per cent.
From 1919 to 1924 the taxes Of
states increased 81 per cent. From
10 to 1924 taxes of local subdivisions
increased Sc per cent. In 1925 only
seventeen out of the forty-eight
states were living within their income
The Federal Government is
spending about s3,oo0,O0O,O0o an
nualy; the state and local govern
ments are spending more than $3.50,
100000 annually.
The annual expenditures of state
and local governments are equal to
one-half Of the total savings deposits
Of the American people. II all the
crops Of the American farms were
surned over their value would not be
sufficient to meet the needed ex-
penditure of state, municipal, coun-
ty and township in a year.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
TWO UNITED STATES DESTROYERS
ORDERED TO HANKOW, CHINA
Ships to Help Protect Foreigners In
China; England Stirred Over Chi
nese Troubles.

Pekin, China, Nov. 30.--Two Am
erican destroyers today were ordered
to Hankow, $50 miles inland on the
Yangtsee river, to aid other foreign
warships in protecting foreigners as
result of Chinese labor union
threats of a general anti-foreign
strike.
The situation at Hankow, where
the Bolshevik Cantonese established
headquarters after driving out the
northern troops, is regarded as Sc
rious. Anti-foreign feeling has been
engendered as the Cantonese busy
themselves organizing all classes Of
labor into unions similar to the indus
trial Soviets of Russia.
At Kuling, mountain resort nens
Kiulsiang, 400 Americans and British
ers fear their food supplies may d,
cut off as result of the foreign agi-
tation. In Fukien province, officers
of Marshal Sun Chuan-Fang have
professed inability to guarantee safe
ty TO foreigners as the victoriosu
Cantonese advance.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
MOTHER TRAVELS MANY
MILES WITH BABE in ARMS
Pennsylvania School Teacher Arrievs
in Fairmont Less Than 24-Hours
After Birth of Her Child.

A 22-year old school teacher, of a
little town near Connelsville, Pa, who
gave her name as Mulveroon Farr,
arrived in Fairmont Monday evening
with baby boy in her arms less than
24-hours after the child had been
born. The birth, which was unat-
tended by physician, took place at
1870 Monday morning, and at six
o'clock the mother was on her way to
Morgantown, where she hoped to find
an institution for her child.
Arriving in Morgantown, she learn
ed that there was no place to leave
the baby. but Salvation Army officials
there told her that there was an asy-
lum for children at Fairmont, and at
six o'clock that evening she walked
into Salvation Army headquarters in
that city with her baby boy.
At first the mother told that the
child was a baby belonging to a
school chum, whose husband had left
her and had not been heard Of. She
even told the name of the friend and
where they had gone to school to-
gether. Her story, however, did not
hang together, and police and ply
stefan were called. On questioning
the girl broke down and told her
story.
Examination of both mother and
child, verified the girls story, and
although seemingly impossible, the
girl left Fairmont Monday night, in
order to be back at her school Tues
day morning.
Before leaving for Morgantown
Monday she had telephoned school
authorities asking for day off "on
account of slight illness" She ex-
pressed the fear that longer absence
would cause the discovery Of her con-
dition and that she would lose her
position as teacher.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
SERMON HITS DANGERS
AND CARD PLAYERS

The protracted meeting in the M.
E. Church, South, being conducted by
Rev. Lambert, is still in progress.
Five or six conversions have been re-
ported.
The services Tuesday night were
especially intended for the high
school teachers and students. In his
sermon he made it plain that dance
and bridge parties were inconsistent
with Christian living. He says church
members may participate ~ these
things, but Christians never. This
jolt has had a tendency already to
make it unpleasant for the dancer
and card juggler, and by the time
the rest of the ministers of the town
get in their bit against these petty
sins of recent growth, truly it can
be said, "the way of the transgresser
is hard"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
N. |. Hall to Fill Wilson'S
Place In Trust Company
Prominent Elkins Man VIII Become
President of Davis Trust Company

N. |. Hall who has been connected
with the Davis Trust company since
1907 was elected to the presidency
at meeting of the directors last
Friday. The vacancy was by thss
death Of w. G. Wilson.
Mr.. Hall is native of Barbour
county and received his business edu-
cation in the Poughkeepsie Business
College. In 1907 he was made treas
urer of the trust company and in 1911
the duties of secretary were given
him. Later on he became vice pres
ident.
A. H. Hunter was elected to the
office of vice president and treasurer
and G. E. Whetzell was elected as
sistant treasurer. These men have
been connected with the Davis Trust
company for the past several years.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
LESSONS FROM EARTHQUAKE

"The earth shook and trembled;
the foundations also Of the hills NOV
ed and were shaken" Psalms 1870
Huddling in the cold rain and bliz-
zard-swept fields along the valley of
Ararat are thousands of children.
Continuous earthquakes have opened
deep assures inthe ground, have
caused the foothills to sink fifteen
feet, have destroyed scores of villages
and thousands of homes, killed and
injured many people, and left multi
tudes homeless.
The Near East Relief is working
faithfully to care for it's $4,000 prec-
ious charges, and may have to aband-
on it's shattered orphanages in the
Ararat valley, and find other refuge
for the children who are dependent
upon our gifts for their very lives
and for their training and support.
Sunday, December 5, will be Golden
Rule Sunday. Make it the glad oc-
casion for generous giving, through
your church or other agency, to this
urgent and blessed service of love.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
High School Principals
Favor Married Teachers
State Meeting at Morgantown Con-
denim Action of Many Boards

At meeting Of the West Virginia
High School Principals association
held at Morgantown, November 25-
26 motion condemning the action
of many Of the school boards Of the
state refusing to hire married women
as teachers was passed.
Heads of the secondary schools
believe that married women make
better teachers than single ones.
They claim that the woman who is
married is more settled and does
better work than the single girls.
Meetings were held in Ogelbay
Hall of the University with dinner
at the Hotel Morgan closing the
session.
Among the speakers were w. e.
Buckley, Fairmont; w. H. Piggett,
Parkersburgh; w. X. Whaley, Wades-
town; O. d. Lambert, Kingwood;
Arthur Upton, Adamston; !. G. Hol-
Logan; and G. ]. Pat
terson, Wellsburg.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
FOUR-H CLUB PROGRAM

To be held Friday, Dec. IN, at 2:30
p. M, at the Carlin School house.
Song. America.
Reading. Herbert Keller.
Recitations. Georgia Mitchell and
German Trimble.
Instrumental Music. Dale and
Gail Ryan.
Reading. Howard Haddix.
Recitation. DenEel Proudfoot.
Duet. Dorothy Bryan and Mary
Hoffman.
Select Reading. Edna Mitchell
Reading. Denzel Murphy
Address. Miss Stump.
Address. 0. D. Sands.
Music. Audience.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
POTATO NOT PARTICULAR

For potato culture graveily or
sandy loan soils, if we'll supplied
with organic matter, are in general
the most desirable. The potato, how
ever, is not 50 sensitive with respect
to soil as are some other crops. I'M
der suitable conditions a satisfactory
crop may also be grown on fairly
light sandy soil and medium heavy
clay soil, provided the heavy soil is
we'll drained and the light soil has
good moisture supply. Muck or
peat soils are also satisfactory II
properly drained and well supplied
with available plant food. A reason
ably good crop may be expected from
any soil outside Of blowsand and
heavy clay, provided the climatic con-
ditions are favorable and the soil Is
well supplied with organic matter and
available plant food.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
Aged Pioneer Dies AT
Stringtown Home Friday
Came to Barbour County in the Days
Before the Civil War

William M. Bibey, aged 80, died at
his home at Stringtown last Friday,
following short illness of paralysis
and other complications due to old
age. Mr.. Bibey has been active for
many years in church and school af-
fairs.
Mr.. Bibey was born in Bath county,
Virginia, near the Natural Bridge,
Dec. /, 1887. He came to this section
in the days before the Civil War, with
his parents and several neighbors.
Necessities for starting the new
homes were brought in wagons that
were drawn by the mich cows.
Settlement was made near Dart
moor, the Bibeys making their home
at the site Of the present residence Of
Orestes Day
Later Mr.. Bibey was married to
Mary Cade, and to them were born
seven children, who are, Jasper, Mar
ion, John and Mrs. Laura Bennett of
Junior; Mrs. Augusta Harris OF
Thomas and Wade and Fred of
Stringtown.
Funeral services were held Sunday
morning at the Stringtown Church by
the Rev. H. d. Farmhouse Of Junior.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
MAINE RETAIN G. O. P. SENATOR

Portland, Maine, Nov. 29.-Reten-
ton of Republican control Of the Y.
s. Senate was assured by the election
today Of Arthur R. Gould, Republi-
can by a majority of Approximately
$4,000 over Fulton j. Redman, Demo-
crat, as senator from Maine. He will
complete the term of the late Senator
Bert M. Fernald, expiring in 1881.
Returns from COS of the 633 pre-
cincts in the state gave Gould 79,430;
Eedman LAG.
Gould's home county of Aroostook
with one precinct missing gave Gould
s,947; Redman $50.
The total vote was only a little
more than half that cast in the state
election in September.
The Ku Klux Klan figured in the
campaign when one of its leading
members filed charges that Gould had
exceeded the legal limit in his pri-
mary campaign expenditures. Gov
ernor Ralph O. Brewster, Republican,
backed these charges. After hear
ing the secretary of state threw them
out on the ground of insufficient evil
dence.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
Woodford Hutton Dies
After Long Sickness
Nephew of DR.. A. H. Woodford Of
This City. Laid to Rest Monday


Woodford Hutton, aged so, neph-
ew Of DR.. A. H. Woodford and Mrs.
John A. Robinson of this city died at
his home at Huttonsville Saturday,
following an illness of several years
duration. He was buried Monday at
ternoon at Huttonsville at the old
brick church cemetery.
The Elkins Inferno untain gives the
following account of Mr.. Hutton's
life:
Mr.. Hutton had not been well for
some years and to his intimate
friend, his death was not unexpected
although at times he Rad the appear
ance of being in the best of health.
His death occurred just after he had
reached the age of so years, at least
twenty-five years too early for what
might have been expected of the
splendid man he was.
Mr.. Hutton spent his life in agri-
cultural pursuits, and was regarded
as one of the best cattle men in the
community. He was head of the
Cattlemens' Association in the upper
valley which is proving very success
full in the shipment of cattle.
There probably has not been more
people assembled at funeral in the
history of the valley than was pres
emit yesterday, and probably the char
acter Of the roads only prevented a
greater number from attending, al
though friends Of Mr.. Hutton's from
two or three different states were
present to pay their respects.
The Rev. Mr.. Young, pastor Of the
Presbyterian Church had charge Of
the services and delivered o most de-
lightful eulogy. "The Old Rugged
Cross and "Abide With Me" were
beautifully rendered by Mrs. George
Harris, Harry Ryan and H. N. Barn
ard.
The active pail bearers were: Rease
Woodford, Wilbur Strader, Harry II.
Moore, Albert Pritt, Cecil l.. Crlck-
ard and Thaddeus Pritt.
Mr.. Hutton is survived by his wild
ow, Mrs. Lena Mccarthy Hutton, his
mother Mrs. Sophronia Hutton of
Huttonsville, one brother, Ernest
Hutton of Fairmont; and two sisters,
Mrs. w. Fl. Cobb and Mrs. ]. F. Stra-
der of Elkins, besides host Of
friends
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
BODY OF MISSING DOCTOR FOUND
In THE MONONCAHELA RIVER
Had Been Missing Six Days After
Auto Was Found. Funeral Ser
vices to Be Held Friday.

Morgantown, w. Va, Nov 3d.
The body of Dr. Walter H. South,
prominent local business man, was re-
covered from the Monongahela river
tonight at 11-15, short distance
from the spot where the automobile
Of DR.. D. H. Courtney went into the
kver.
The body was found by John Skunk
of Bellaire, Ohio, an experienced riv-
erman, who arrived here at s o'clock
tonight to assist in dragging the river
for the body. Within a few hours
after started to work he hooked the
body $50 feet down stream and 40
feet out in the stream from the spot
where the automobile went into the
river. The body was lodged against
q sand pile, according to Skunk, who
said he hooked it once and it slipped
off and was hooked again in few
minutes. This is the fortieth body
the man has dragged from the river
he stated tonight, and nine during
the present year.
When the body was found the
mans overcoat was buttoned, but his
hat was missing. Thirty dollars Ill
money was found in his pocket as
well as his watch which had stopped
ut Alb o'clock.
Coroner S. A. Preston was sum-
naoned and viewed the body and de-
cided an inquest was not necessary.
DR.. South was 81 years of age and
was born in this county where he had
lived all his life.
Funeral services viii be held Fri
day afternoon.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
INTERSTATE ORATORS MEET
AT MORO ANTOWN THIS YEAR

The annual Eastern Interstate Orc
torical contest viii be held at the
State University sometime next
spring, according to an announcement
made recently by Prof. Wilbur Kay
head of the public speaking depart
ment. Champion undergraduate ora
tors of Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio
and Pennsylvania will participate
with West Virginia in the meet. The
winners will enter the national con-
test at Chicago later in the spring.
The states representatives in the
contest will be selected at prelim-
mary contest to be held at Clarks-
burg March 8.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
CITIZENS MEET

A large number Of citizens met at
the court house last Saturday and
organized to contest the action which
has been started to defeat the new
county court of eight members, cleo
ed at the November election.
A committee was appointed to en-
ploy counsel and to do whatever was
necessary to defend the action of the
voters, who by majority Of 1903,
decided they wanted an eight mem
her. court.
The citizens are expressing them
selves in plain terms regarding the
move to defeat the viii of the people.
Barbour Democrat.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
AVERAGE WEST VIRGINIA
GIRL WEIGHS ia POUNDS

The average freshman girl at the
State University is 17.3 years old,
So feet tall and weighs 114.9 pounds.
according to figures compiled by DR..
C. Royal Kessel, University physici-
an. Every girl entering the Univer-
sity is subjected to a careful medical
examination in order that her sche-
dule and classes can be arranged ac-
cordingly.
Of the lat girls examined 102 had
been vaccinated against smallpox, Fl
had their tonsils removed, forty-six
had enlarged tonsils, al had golfers,
and IA had flat feet.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
FIRE DOES LITTLE DAMAGE

About noon Monday a defective
flue in the house occupied by Lum
Hill set fire to the roof Of the build
ing, causing great deal Of excite
ment, although little damage was
done.
The fire alarm was sounded and the
immediate action Of the men Of the
fire force probably saved the houss
from complete destruction. The fur
niture was all removed before the
fire was cut. The house is the prop
erty of Mrs. Scott Shirtleff.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
MANY LOCAL PEOPLE SEE
d. & E.-W. v. w. GAME

The Davis & Elkins-West Virgin
ia Wesleyan foot ball game at the
high school stadium in Clarksburg
was we'll attended by people of this
vicinity in spite of the cold and slip
perry roads. The game is reported as
having been good with the final score
Of OF in Wesleyans favor.
Among the Belington fans who saw
the game were Mr.. and Mrs. M. R.
Keyser, Miss Winnie Cruikshank,
Frank Shepherd, Miss Edra Stain
aker, Miss Opal Kerr, Vance Allen
der, Miss Catherine Cain, Miss Luz
ellie Cain, Cam Msrsteller, James A.
Martin, Miss Pansy Hankey, Miss Ida
Ofhaus and Jack Gamer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
RED CROSS HAS TOTAL OF s5

Late additions to the Red Cross
roll of membership brings the mem
bsrship up to total Of 95. The fol-
lowing are the latest names to be al
ded to the list: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Shepherd, DR.. and Mrs. D. B. Casio,
M. R. Keyser, Charles Simon and Mrs.
G. w. Shomo.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
WHITE SALES

Get ready for the "white sales" in
January by sending for Farmers
Bulletin 1449-F, Selection of Cotton
Fabrics" which gives information
about nearly 100 common household
and parment textiles made of cotton
with suggestions as to how to judge
them for suitability and durability.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
GAS TAXES

Gasoline taxes were first imposed
in 1919 when four States adopted the
tax and derived a revenue of little
more than one million dollars. The
practice is now general and the large
revenue derived is one Of the most
important sources of highway in
come.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02

GRANDMOTHER, said little James,
'let me make the toast, know how.
You just take a piece Of bread and
first you burn it, then you scrape
Ill"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02
BETTER FARMERS, NOT MORE

The future need of our country is
going to be not for an increase pro-
portion of farmers to the rest Of the
population, says Secretary Jardine,
but for farmers with greater ability
to apply the results of research in
the natural sciences, Of invention, and
economic and sociological analysis to
agriculture and rural life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-02

Howard Price was at Grafton,
Friday, on business.
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at The Progressive Office.
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ENDS DISPUTE WITH GUN
Deputy Kills Mexican Senator; Boot
black Also Dies.

BIZ United Press
MEXICO CITY. July 30.-Deputy
Jose Alvarez settled a political dis
pute late last night by shooting to
death Senator Hernandez Galvan.
During the fighting, Judge salcedo
of the second penal district. acciden-
tally killed a bootblack with a wild
shot. Alvarez had not been arrested
early today.