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The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-25
Banquet Marks 18th
Anniversary of
Grace Church

Marking the i 5th anniversary of
the establishment of their church in
Seattle, the Officers and members of
Grace Presbyterian Church eelebrat-
ed the occasion in their sixth annual
banquet last Friday night in the din
ing room Of the church.
Miss Evelyn Smith, daughter of
Rev. l.. johnson, first minister and
founder of the church, presided and
directed the following program which
was presented to $50 guests:
Greetings: A. III. E. Church, Rev.
A. r. Dobbins; Mount Zion Baptist
Church, Rev. j. Sterling Moore. So
prano solo, Mrs. Margaret Sanders
Malone. Address, "Reminiscences of
Grace Church, Elder .Abner L.. Jones.
Address, "Women's Work" Mrs. J..
c. Porter. Reading, Miss Julia Har-
ris. Address, "The Work in Alaska
Rev. James Thomson. Address, "The
Challenge of National Missions
Rev. NJ A. Matthews. Piano solo,
Master Howard Biggs. Address, Rev.
w. o. Forbes. Echoes from visiting
ministers, Rev. w, A. Major, Rev.
d. w. Cram. Baritone solo, John
Gayton. Remarks, by the pastor and
Lloyd Spencer of the P.1. editorial
staff. Vocal solos, DR.. Maxon of
Mount Baker Park Presbyterian
Church. Committee on arrangements,
Mrs. LeEtta Sanders King, Mrs. Mary
Sanders, Mrs. Carrie P. Black and
Elder George w. Jones. POSTMASTER,
Mrs. Evelyn Smith. Rev. E. Martin
Lewis, S. T. b., pastor.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-25
Seattle Notes and Gossip
AIRLINE DAVIDSON ENGLISH, Reporter
Phones: Day, Eliot 45s6; Night, East 1888
Lecturer Tells o Opportunities
For Trade With Liberia

Hon. Oscar Hudson, lawyer of San
Francisco and former resident consul
for Liberia, West Africa, told an au-
dience of $50 persons at Mount Zion
Baptist Church Tuesday night of the
undeveloped resources Of Liberia
and the opportunities for American
Negroes to engage in profitable trade
with the West African republic.
The lecture was illustrated with
lantern views of scenes and products
of the country. Mr.. Hudson outlined
the purposes Of the Liberian West
African Transportation and Trading
Company, a Seattle concern, organ
lied to engage in commercial trade
with Liberia. The, company. has in
corporated for $4,000, under the
laws of Washington and will offer
shares for public Subscription. N. j..
Graffell is president and A. Harts-
field secretary.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-25
knife Wounds Sends
Roomcr to Hospital

Jealousy over the attentions paid
his wife caused William Ellis to at
tack j. Hammond, roomer, Sunday
night at Ellis home, 1881 Main st.
Hammond is in the City Hospital.
Hammond told the police that no,
Ellis and Ellis wife were eating
their evening meal together when
Ellis, without any provocation, sud
denly attacked him. Hammond said
he picked up chair to defend him
self, whereupon Ellis drew a knife
and inflicted deep cash in his arm.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-25
Eastern Star Chapters to
Hold Memorial Service

Mount Rainier, Jephthah and
Queen of Sheba Chapters, Order of
Eastern Star, win unite in memo
rial service to their dead Sunday aft
ernoon at 2:30 O'Clock at Masonic
Hall, 21st Ave. and East jefferson
st. Eulogies will be given, honoring
members of the chapters who died
during the year.
A program of music and song has
been arranged properly befitting the
occasion. All Eastern Star members
master Masons and the general pub
lie are invited to attend the memo
rial ceremonies.
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There will be birthday reception
given for Mrs. Mary Saunders and a
meeting at the Masonic Hall, 2lst
and East Jefferson St., Sunday from
IL to IL a. m. All are welcome. Mrs.
]. R. Yarbrough has charge of the
arrangements.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Shadrach NJ.
Harden entertained with a beauti-
fully appointed dinner Thanksgiving
complimenting Prof. l.. L. McGruder
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. English.
Mrs. J. F. Oliver will be in charge
of program Sunday night at Grace
Presbyterian Church when she viii
present the young people Of the
church in musical numbers and a
Thanksgiving playlet.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Bell were
charming hosts Thanksgiving at din
ner honoring Miss Elwilla Elmore and
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Gay.
- rr
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Robinson re-
Gently returned from two months
trip through the East and South.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Frazier entertained
Thursday with a Thanksgiving din
ner for Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar H. Nc
Farlin.
Keep off date: December 16. Din
ner at First A. M. E. Church.
Keep off date, December o. Con-
cert at Grace Presbyterian Church.
Puget Sound Lodge and Evergreen
Temple of Elks will meet next mon
day night in joint session to com.
plete plans for their memorial SER
vices, to be held Sunday, December a,
at Grace Presbyterian Church.
KEEP OFF DATE. December 6
The Golden Aid.
Miss Daisie Mcknight was a visitor
at Yakima last week. -os - =,
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Keep off date Dec. IL. Industrial
Art Club.
Clarence r. Anderson and F. F.
Keeble were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Wilson for Thanksgiving din
ner Thursday.
Mrs. j. Z. Strong returned this
week after three months visit with
relatives and friends in Washington,
d. c., Chicago and South Carolina,
and reports a very pleasant as well
as beneficial trip.
Mrs. +. II. Munford and her little
daughter, Bette Florence, will sail
Saturday at midnight on the Emma
Alexander for San Francisco to join
her husband, where they will reside.
Lucius Anderson and his daughters
Luella and Martha are spending
Thanksgiving Day and the weekend
at Vancouver as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Howard.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. l.. Woodson en-
tNA WIN a
giving dinner, honoring Mr.. and Mrs.
Aurelius Davis of Everett.
Mrs. Phil Reynolds and children of
Portland are spending Thanksgiving
and the weekend visiting Mrs. Reyn-
olds' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. +.
Williams, on East Denny Way.
Adolphus Clay, popular barber
at Persons Barber Shop, left Sun
day for Los Angeles, where he will
be employed in shop operated by
Edward Gardner, former resident of
Seattle. .N,-.
Mrs. Georgia Kelles of Portland
is spending the week here as guest
of Mrs. LaBelle jackson.
w. d. Allen, owner of the Golden
West Hotel, spent Thanksgiving Day
in Seattle as guest of E. Russell
Smith of the Coast Hotel.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-25

Mrs. L. w. Hale, ,26101a East
Madison St., recently was awarded a
piano by the DuBary Music Com
pany as prize in the word contest
sponsored by the Royal Court of
Music.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-25

Mrs. Edith LaRue will leave Satur-
day for two months tour of south
ern California and Mexico.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-25

Keep off date Dec. IL. Industrial
Art Club.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-25

Clarence r. Anderson and F. F..
Keeble were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Wilson for Thanksgiving din
ner Thursday.
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Miss Daisie Mcknight was "A visitor
at Yakima last week. 60
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Mrs. Dorothy Kincade and her son,
Earl Coats, left qfor their home in
Spokane last week after spending
several months visiting in Seattle.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. CASTOR Stokes en-
tertained at dinner Thanksgiving at
which covers were placed for Mr..
and Mrs. Simons and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jube Jordan and the host and host.
ess.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1927-11-25

The Lone Star Art Club will hold
their annual election of officers next
Friday at the home of Mrs. Clara
Pigfort, .330ls oath Ave. n.
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Mr.. and Mrs. r. Jones were visit
ors in Bellinghan last week.
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KEEP OFF DATE. December 6
The Golden Aid.
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Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Shadrach NJ.
Harden entertained with a beauti-
fully appointed dinner Thanksgiving
complimeRting Prof. l.. l.. McGruder
and Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. English.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
MRS. MARTHA =. DAVIS

Martha Ellen Davis, widow Of the
late w. Scott Davis, died Sunday at
the home of her son, Lee Davis, in
Thomas.
The remains were brought here on
Monday for burial The deceased
had been sick since last September
and all that medical aid could do was
done for her relief, but to no avail.
She was daughter Of the late Rev.
Robert r. Durham, and is survived
by one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Durham Of
Pelington; one brother, Jonah Dun
ham Of Philippi, and three sons, Dee
Davis Of Parkersburg; Lee Davis Of
Thomas, and Harry Davis Of Row
lesburg.
kind helpmate and mother, always
ready to help those in need She was
an exemplary Christian, being one
Of the pioneer members Of the Bap-
fist Church Of Belington and active
in church work.
To her the struggle and burden
bearing Of earth are ended, and we
confidently trust that like one who
awakes from a troubled dream she
has awakened TO see life's endless
morning break and knows herself at
home with an the vast throng q
loved ones, missed from earth, safe
about her
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday at the home Of Bruce Davis
on Grim Avenue, and interment made
IN the family burying grounds IN El-
lott Cemetery on the hill.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
FOR ARBITRATION, NOT FORCE,
WITH MEXICO

A nationwide appeal through the
press for arbitration by the United
States of it's differences with Mexico
has been forwarded by President
Coolidge on behalf of 400 prominent
men and women from every part OF
the country. The text follows:
"The critical developments between
the United States and Mexico threat
en- to arouse public opinion in both
countries until reason and justice
weld to armed force.
eve believe that the pending issues
which concern property rights and
the Interpretation Of international
agreements can and ought to be arbi-
trated. President Gales informally
suggested that possibility.
"Our treaty with Mexico provides
for arbitration. President Roosevelt
referred to the Hague Tribunal an
important controversy with Mexico.
sTe believe that similar procedure
now will be universally applauded."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
BOND CALLED TO ANSWER

Charleston, Jan. 26.--John Bond,
deposed, State Auditor, was called to
answer impeachment charges prefer
red against him by the House of
Delegates. AS soon as the opening
formality of the court of impeach-
ment was completed.
During the long executive session,
Bond and his counsel were called into
the senate chamber and Mr.. Belcher
was reported to have argued his con-
tention that the impeachment pro-
ceedings were not valid because the
House impeachment resolution and
articles of impeachment were based
solely upon evidence taken in the re-
moval hearing before Governor Gore
which he contends was illegal. The
Senate, however, overruled this con-
tention and set March 16 as date
for trial.
The House managers and attorney
general Lee who appeared as their
counsel then presented motion that
the evidence aiken by the Governor
be receivd and read by the Senate as
the evidence in its impeachmnt trial.
A. M. Belcher, who appeared with
Mr. Bond as counsel, asked for time
to prepare his clients answer and TO
prepare arguments of motion which
he said he expected to make. Re-
plying to question from Senator
Kidd, as to the length of time need
ed, he suggested a week. The SEN
ate then went into executive session
to consider what action it would take
on the request. Reserving the right
however, to present additional eyi-
dence.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
ENGLAND MORAN

A very pretty home wedding took
place at the residence Of Mrs. Bessie
Loughiy, this city, Saturday evening,
when her sister, Miss Fora Moran, Of
near Parsons, and Mr. Chesley Eng
land, Of near Belington, were united
in marriage.
The bride is the youngest daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Moran, OF
Pheasant Run, and is well known
throughout this community and IS
held in high esteem by her many
friends. The groom is the youngest
son Of Mr.. and Ms. John England,
dc Bclington, and is among that city's
most progressive young men. The
ceremony was performed at nine
o'clock Saturday evening by the Rev
C. B. johnson, pastor Of the NJ z.
Church officiating. Those present
st the wedding were Mr.. John Hull,
Bessie Loughry, and three young
daughters, Freda, Ethel and Mary
Louise. After the ceremony a dellc-
ious luncheon was served. The happy
couple left Sunday noon for Being
ton where they will make their future
hcme.-Parsons Advocate.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
WOODS REJECTED AS MEMBER
OF I. C, COMMISSION

Washington, Jan. 24.-The Senate
in executive session this afternoon
rejected the nomination of Cyrus E.
Woods, Of Pennsylvania, to be In
terstate Commerce Commissioner by
vote of 40 to %. This was an even
greater majority against confirma-
ton than was indicated by the vote
Friday for an open session, which
was 48 to 33, the opponents of Mr..
Woods being in favor of open ses-
sion.
The result today is regarded as
having the two-fold significance of
registering the feeling of the Sen
ate against what has been styled
Packing" Government commissions
of judicial character and against
the idea of regional representation
on such commissions.
Incidently it also is regarded as
considerable blow to the prestige
of David A. Reed, Republican Sena-
tor of Pennsylvania, on whose rec
concentration President Coolidge
nominated Mr.. Woods. Mr.. Reed
had publicly made the frank demand
for man on the commission who
would look after the interests of the
State of Pennsylvania. This attitude
was bitterly attacked in the debate.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
IRON ORE DEPOSITS
OF BARBOUR co.
Large Deposits of Iron Ore Near the
Old Valley Furnace to be Worked
II Satisfactory Options Can Be
Secured.

The steel companies are now look
ing toward Barbour county for their
iron ore. One of the richest deposits
of iron ore in the Appalachian sys-
tenn lies in this county, near Valley
Furnace-where years ago the ore
was smelted and cast into pigs and
hauled to market on OK carts,
The discovery Of ore on the north
ern lakes in abundance, and cheap
carrying charges were the cause of
the abandonment of the Barbour
county industry but now the ore in
the lake sections is being exhausted
and the steel companies will have to
look elsewhere for their ore.
Options are being taken on the
properties in the iron ore section in
this mountain range. Openings will
be made at Panther Den Rocks, on
Mill Run Of Teter,s Creek, about
eleven miles north Of Belington, pro-
vided the proper options are secured
The b. & o. railroad have agreed
30 run a railroad to the place from
Moatsville, up letters Creek. 1t is
thought that the developments will
begin within year.
II there Is any place in Barbour
county that needs "a boom" 1t is
surely that section. Many land own
ers left there years ago on account
Of the poor land and small chances
Of a good living.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
a BOOST FOR GEORGE

Rev. George L. Murphy, Of Arden,
Barbour county was in Elkins yester
day on business and gave us call.
He was Republican candidate for
Congress- in this district last year but
was defeated in the Primary. Some
Of his friends wanted him to run for
the Legislature and tackle the Hon.
Bill Streets, but he was looking high
er and wanted to go to Washington.
The talk has again reviewed Of run
ming him for the House of Delegates
next year and if the pressure is
strong enough he may be induced to
rum Just now he is being spoken of
to succeed Major c. P. Fortney on
the State Road Commission. The
latters term expires next May and it
is reported that he has had enough
of the job and willing to turn the
cussing over to someone else.
-Elkins@ Enterprise.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
BID FOR MUSCLE SHOALS

Endorsed as Better" than the
Henry Ford offer, new bid by the
American Cyanamid Company of New
York, for the governments Muscle
Shoals properties in Alabama, was
submitted to Congress last Monday
by Representative Madden Of Illinois.
He said he had drafted q bill to
carry out the proposal and would
press for early consideration after
it's reference to the House Military
committee.
"The offer of the Cyanamid Com
pany, as set forth in the bill, is a bet
ter offer than Henry Ford's" he said.
The original cyanamid offer provides
for the production Of fertilizer con-
tanning 10000 tons Of fixed nitrogen,
the same as Ford's offer, but under
this bill the cyanamid company agrees
to produce fertilizers annually con
tanning not less than $4,000 tons Of
fixed nitrogen, an increase Of 20 per
cent over the Ford offer; and this
increase is equal to more than half
Of the fixed nitrogen contained in
Chilean nitrates we imported in 1914.
The cyanamid company proposes
to furnish all Of its patented process
es for producing fertilizers, free Of
any royalty charges. Ford's offer
did not propose to do SO.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
DIES AT CLEMTOWN

Mrs. Martha McVicker, rs, pion-
eer Of that section, died Monday at
her home at Clemtown this county.
Complications were assigned as the
cause of her death.
Mrs. McVicker had been in declin-
ing health for about year, being
confined to her bed most Of that time.
Death was not unexpected to her i'm
mediate family.
Survivors are her husband, John /.
McVicker; two sons, Melvin McVicker
Of Grafton and Floyd McVicker OF
Shinnston; four daughters, Mrs. Will
liam Farrance of Stone House, Mrs.
E. T. Murphy and Mrs. Allen of Ar
den, and Miss Onie McVicker at home.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
ROAD QUESTIONS

Charleston, Jan. 25.-Road ques-
ton took an important place in the
deliberation of both Senate and House
Of Delegates today. While the House
was passing by an overwhelming ma
jority the emergence measure which
would authorize resistance and sale
of road bonds up to s15,000,000 and
permit expenditure OF the funds
without limitation as to county
allotments, the Senate was in the
throes Of debate over resolution to
investigate the state road commission
which it adopted despite warning by
an opponent that it's purpose was 70
furnish an excuse for opposing the
bond issue.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
CHARLESTON LETTER
BY W. A. Street


Quite number of bills have been
dumped in the legislative hopper.
Only few have passed either house.
Before bill can be considered, it is
necessary to get the Governor to rec
osnmend it in a special message.
had to do this in the case of the
amended charter for Belington. 1t
has passed the house and will go
through the senate this week. 1t
provides for the annual election IF
the mayor and the appointment of
city clerk for two years.
If the recommendation of the Tax
Commission is approved, this will be
useless. Their recommendations will
take everything out of the hands of
the people, except paying the taxes
By their action they have declared
that the people are incapable of "self
government" AT the suggestion Of
the Department of Education they
would abolish all district boards of
education; have the county superin-
tendent appointed by the state super
intendent, with county board of ed
ucation. Upon the recommendation
of the county would assign the teach
ers to the various districts. If the
teacher has pull with the board he
or she might get the school they de-
sire, but the patrons would have no
say. Let me say for the comfort Of
your readers that this will never be
adopted by this legislature. ! made
a pretty thorough canvas Of the mem
bers of the house and find that 900
of them will fight to finish to de-
feat this centralizaion of power.
I have introduced a bill in the
house providing for the election of
three members Of boards of educa-
ton in all rural districts at the gen
eral election of 1928. One member
to be elected for six years; one for
four years and one for two years.
Beginning with 1880, and every two
years thereafter, elect one member
for six years. My object is to avoid
friction between outgoing and incom-
ing boards in employing teachers. In
the bill for correcting the lines of
the Belington Independent district
have incorporated this feature. The
county superintendent fills all vacan-
sizes for the unexpired term.
| had the honor Of introducing the
first bill in the house. It was a bill
TO require the daily reading of the
Holy Bible in our public schools.
While l had several bills ready to
present, l would not put them in with
the Bible. The object OF the bill is
to create the bible reading habit
among our boys and girls. Not to at
tempt sectarianism I am already
getting few kicks from anostics,
but | do rot mind little thing ike
that f. Haldeman-Julius, has fred
the first shot from his fortress at Gil
rard. Kansas. Well let him shoot.
TWO Barbourians have called to see
me, w. Bruce Talbot and County
Superintendent Baughman. 7 am al
ways glad to meet any Of the gang.
We will adjourn Thursday or Fri
day when I win return to my boys
and girls.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
TWO KILLED IN MINES

Grafton, January 24.-Two men
were killed shortly before noon today
when they were trapped by q fall Of
slate in the Berry mine Of the Bel
mond Coal company, between Elem
naington and Rosemont.
The vistims were:
Frederick Stinebaugh, so, a track
man.
Richard Thompson, 81. miner.
Both men were attempting to move
pillar of coal far from the mine
entrance when the slate fall occurred,
trapping them and crushing out life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-27
KIWANIANS WANT SENECA
TRAIL COMPLETED

The Belington Kiwanis Club obser-
wing the twelfth anniversary of the
Kiwanis International adopted res
olution which will be sent to various
state officials requesting the compile
ton of the Seneca Trail and the
Grafton Fairmont Pike.
The remainder of the program was
devoted to the reading of President
Ammerman's message to Kiwanis
clubs by G. II. Jones and response
by the president Of the Belington
Club, c. A. Blakeslee. Various COM
mittee reports were made and O. j..
Woodford, former member of the
club, was reinstated.
The resolution follows:
We, the committee on publicity,
believe that the people should be CIV
en- all the information possible on the
Good Road construction in West Vir-
ginia, and
Whereas, Governor Howard M.
Gore, in his first biennial message to
the Legislature, has recommended
that that body take action and retire
six million dollars of Road Bonds now
HELD by the state, through the State
Sinking Fund Commission, and
Whereas, there are certain impor-
tant road connections to be made,
particularly the Grafton-Fairmont
connection in Marion and Taylor
counties and the Seneca Trail con-
nection leading southwark,
Therefore, Be it resolved, That we,
the Belngton Kiwanis Club in regu-
lar meeting assembled, this the 21st
day of January, 1927, commend His
Excellency Howard M. Gore, for his
recommendation to the Legislature,
Resolved, That we request favor
able action from the Legislature in
this direction,
Resolved, Further that the State
Road Commission be urged to make
early compilations Of the said con-
nections mentioned above,
And, be it further resolved, that
copies of these resolutions be sent
to the Governor, members Of the Leg
islature and the State Road Com
,,ieeiop