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The Washington times., 1927-03-15
M0LLER To Be
EASED OUT
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tA1ntAnuG0 from rage ID
concerned. He viii be charged
with indiscretion rather than with
dishonesty in the Bureau Of Eff
ciency's report, which already has
been drafted and now is in shape
for transmission to the District
Commissioners.
Only Indiscreet
II do not believe that Moiler
was dishonest" Herbert d. Brown,
chief Of the Bureau Of EFFICIENCY,
said today. believe he has been
indiscreet and has had little expA-
rience In business n1atter&
Nothing that has been developed
by our investigators, however,
shows any personal turpitude, on
the part OF MoIler. I am not yet
prepared to say anything about
our report so far as it affects pres
ent Director EIdridge or Auditor
Donovan"
The Bureau Of Efficiency be.
lieyes its action win do full justice
to Colonel Moller personally and
VIII not prejudice his chances OF
VOlNAAAA8 OtAACA CAAPtOy1DSHNs H
felt, however, that IL MoIler were
retained in office public confidence
in the administration OF the Traf.
fic Bureau would be further
shaken.
Probe to Continue
The revelations before the Gibson
subcommittee of the House show
clearly that Colonel MoiIer does not
have the business experience or
administrative capacity to function
properly az an assistant director Of
traffic.
I'VE are going forward with our
investigation into all departments
OF the District Government" said
Mr.. Brown today. IT am glad to
say that believe that the n ajority
of the local bureaus ara efficiently
administered. I do not believe we
will find any graft In any OF them.
II believe that the local admin.
istration should be made q model Of
the rest OF the country, and that
the Bureau OF Efficiency investiga.
ton win point the way to this
end"
The Washington times., 1927-03-15

A spring reel to be worn on a
belt holds the chain that prevents
the loss Of mans keys in new
device.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15
BOY WHO shot
GIRL GONE
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NScAlAhuSU hoLn 4oSo -
to report such happenings, bnr that
the burden ley with the police in
discovering them.
1t was the fourth sensational
occurrence involving Central High
students within little more than
two weeks, beginning with the
suicide in one OF the main cor
ridors of Herbert Willett4 1T-year-
old junior, who with the words. '.I
am. going to hell, blew out his
brains.
Following this was the startling
discovery made that number Of
the younger scholars were bringing
sticks Of dynamite into classrooins,
and the subsequent revelation that
an abandoned house at 1873
Columbia Rd. N. W., was being
used as a rendezvous.
The Washington times., 1927-03-15

wear for a longer period. The
greater volume Of summer traffic
over the macadam roads does not
begin until after the middle of sum.
ner, he pointed out.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-06-23
Wins First Prize as Rotarians
Journey Across the Atlantic

Cunard IL. NJ. =. "Carinthia."
June 3, 1927
My Dear Soroptimist Sister.
We have had wonderful trip
and are this A. NJ. 10: 30 in the
English Channel nearing Dover. We
will anchor this eve near Antwerp
and wait for the other five boats
that are behind US and will all 20
into Antwerp together. They say
it will be the first time I'm history
that so many people ever entered
any country on such II peace mis-
sion, there being 600 passengers
and 463 crew on board our ship.
1.-The Carinthia." Just like n small
village.
The entire boat is turned over to
the Rotarians, and | never saw
finer class of men-believe me they
are the salt of the earth.
We had a big masquerade We'd
nesday evening and nearly half of
the passengers were masked.
thought I would dress up never
dreaming l would draw first prize
for comics. As we passed the judges
on review there was terrible lot
of noise bells and the cry. "rake
her." and I kept encouraging the
one ahead of me-was sure she was
the one and when we came back to
be judged, the Captain said. Take
her." and at that the biggest man
l ever saw grabbed me, raised me
in the air and shouted:
"The first prize winner
Well, I tell you right there was
when l nearly passed out. / was so
surprised, l cannot see yet how my
costume made such hit but they
were congratulating me from right
to left and l surely got more comp
liments In that short evening and
next day than ever received In all
my life. They presented me with
fOurs yards of beautiful silk for d
dress, a gray, and I will have II
made while In Paris-not 80 bad
for poor little Madam Majer.
Remember Inc to all the club.
Yours always,
Pansy L. Majer.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-06-23

have this honor is Miss Clara Jahnke.
teacher of the Irving school and
former president of the Washington
Educational Association. Miss Jahnka
Will speak on the Educational and
Professional Status of the Elementary
Teacher" in General sessions, July 9TH
ut the University Stadium. ON the
same program will be the president of
the University of Minnesota, II teacher
from state teachers College, high
school and rural school teacher.
The convention will bring to Seattle
one of the largest conventions i'm its
history. Teachers from every part of
the United States will attend. The
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-06-23
Sunset Service League Meets

The Sunset Service League met with
Mrs. j. L. Dirks at her home 1921 So.
Maple ST. for lunch ON Thursday. A
business meeting was held presided
over by the President, Mrs. Ellen Lam
caster. Plans for n picnic to be held
July IA ut Natatorium Park were made.
Hostesses for the day will be Mes.
danes A. r. RuofT, Effie Wetzel. j,
Tatsch and l.. l.. Meyers.
A social hour followed in which
many humorous stories were told and
many pleasant "reminiscences. Pres.
ent were: Mrs. Ellen Lancaster. Mrs.
Ellie Wetsel, Mrs. 7. II. Petersen. Mrs.
ii. L. Wiedeman, Mrs Il. f. Burns.
Mrs. A. Il. Ruoff, Mrs. L. l.. MEYERS.
Mrs J. Tatsch, Mrs. NJ. Il. Preston.
Mrs. c. \. Dustin, Mrs. A. r. witheril.
Mrs Ruby Allison, Mrs. George Clark.
Mrs. A. W. Foster, Mrs. A. G.. Streeter.
and the hostess, Mrs. J. S. Dirks.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-06-23

and lizard. In lizard the pastel tintS
are preferred. Ostrich is dyed in tones
To harmonize with thu costume. or
course, kid and MORE bags appear in
interesting shapes, too. Bags are be-
ing made so that they are quite cont
plete inside, There are pockets and
spaces for almost everything that l.
small enough to fit inside.
Gloves. plain pull-on models in wash
able SUEDE or giace kid gloves featur-
ing the new braided cuff and buckle
are high notes in accessories.
And so IL goes--a new scarf and II
new pin and flower all create an in
teresting air of completeness.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-06-23

invitation was carried to the National
Educational Association last year 10y
State Superintendent Josephine Corliss
Preston.
Miss Jean SouleS, reginal director
OF the class room section of the North
west, also Spokane teacher will have
Il part in the program of the conven-
ton.
Spokane will send four delegates
from the Spokane Grade Teachers As
ISOLATION to the convention Miss Olive
Benneson, president. II teacher in the
Grant school; Miss Blanche Suing, cor
responding secretary of the Association
and teacher of the Washington
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-06-23

When the National Educational As
socfation meets mt Seattle. July Bird
to 10th. for the first time in the history
of the association II grade teacher will
have the honor of being on general
sessions program and the first grade
teacher in the United States ever to
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-06-23
Miss olive Bennison

Miss Bennisen is president of the
Spokane Grade Teachers Association
and teacher of the Grant school,
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-06-23
Miss Cora Oleson

Miss Oles0n Is Il member of the
executive board of the Grade Teachers
Association of Spokane, and teacher
in the Audubon school.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-06-23
Miss Clara Jahnke

Miss Jahnke Is former president
of the Washington Educational Assoc
citation. She Is teacher in the Irving
school.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-06-23
Center to Have
Sunday Program

The new Metaphysical Center, 20a
Eilers Block. will have the following
program Saturday, June 25 mt 5
O'clock:
Whistling Solos-Mrs. Otis NJ Fox
a. April Morn by Robert Batten
b. sweet ForgetmenOts by Wal
ter Il. Mills.
a. Reading :-Traditionai Beeth.
ovens Sonata
Miss Marian Bailor
b. First movement of Moonlight
Sonata
Miss Ruth Churchill
Pianologue - The Usual Way of
Phyllis Fergus.
Miss Marian Bailor
Accompanist-Miss Ruth Churchill.
Vocal Solos Selected
Mrs. Pearl Hutton Shrader
Readings-Selected
Mrs A. G. Gray
j.
Vocal Solos:
a. "Silvia" by Obey Speaks
b. "Mollie Dear by Monks
James +. Mac Whorter
Accompanist: Miss Bess Harpole.
Violin Solos:
a. "Meditations from That's" by
Massenet.
b. "The Waters of ATinnetonka.
by Lieurance
Miss Leah Lufkin
Accompanist: Mrs. Blanch Gelse
The hand bag has been stressed in
Importance this season. II Is seen in
all sorts of shapes and sizes. The two
feathers mnst I'm avidanca nrn .,.t,. i.,I,
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-06-23
Portraits BY F. Madison Baker. Elite Studio
Miss Lena Miller

Miss Miller is vice-president Of Ia,
Spokane Grade Teachers Association.
and teaches in the Emerson school.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-06-23

school; Miss Lena Miller. vice presi-
dent of the Association and IL Teacher
of the Emerson school: Miss Cora Ole
son, of the Audubon school and II mem
Der of the executive hoard.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-06-23

The hand bag has been stressed in
Importance this season. II Is seen in
all sorts of shapes and sizes. The two
feathers most In evidence are ostrich
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-28
NcENpIsRY AT LARGE .


Bloodhounds were brought in on
3thesscene at JuC. Boyles' Store Fri
sday,s to assist in catching the incen-
diary, who. attempted to burn ethe
store Thursday night. No sslaa5 has
YET been found that vail lead upoto
solving the mystery. Tie oparty or
parties CUT d hole in the ware room
door, lifting the bolts. ande went ii
end made ready to bpr'n the store as
shown by the material that fortpn-
.ately did not burn.
It appears that about all the mas
terial was brought there, exuept s6me
little pieces Of candy pail lids, Asjug
containing kerosene. Oil was. found
near a pile of kindling County of
fieers ;are using. all possibleAefforts to
find the criminals Mr. Boyles has
already gone to considerable expense
in getting the bloodhounds, etcs
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-28
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Publication of the Belington Pro-
gressive will probably be suspended
for one or two weeks, depending upon
the arrival of new equipment, accord
ing to an announcement made this
week by the new owners. The plant
will be moved this week to Grafton,
where it will be located at No. 7
East Main Street.
Any issues missed owing to the
removal of the plant will be made
up to the subscribers.
Issues of the paper from Grafton
will appear under the name of the
Grafton Press and the Belington
Progressive. The paper will be en-
larged in size, with at least 16 pages
each week, and many new features
win be added, together with great
er variety of West Virginia news.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-28
THE UN-GUARDED
BOUNDARY LINE

At the weekly luncheon of the
Kiwanis Club held Friday evening,
the program was in line with fire
prevention and fire protection. The
officers of the Belington Volunteer
Department were present as guests
and made report on equipment
and further needs. Therfire depart
mssssss ssfs@in the past displayed its
snd@s very valuable
organization Of thS town.
The Publicity Committee Wi have
charge of the opSgram for next
Fridays meeting, II which time the
trend win be to further good will
and friendships between tina United
States and canada, in. keeping With
United &ates-Canada w e elk"
commemorating he signing of. the
REh- Bagot Treaty. April 2sth, 1918,
at which time. the construction Of
new war VESSELS were at once
stopped eby both parties, which has
resulted = in only an sunguarded
boundary line between the two coun-
tries, without iniliaryc posts.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-28
AUTO ACCIDENT AT WESTON
RESULT IN TWO ARRESTS

WESTON, w Va, April l8.-Miss
Matte Musgrave, 10, is dead, her
sister, Mamie, II, is injured, young
man is in Jail, as a result Of an
automobile accident at the Anglin
place, near Fisher Hill, five miles
north of Weston.
Rosco Wright, %, uninjured, is
held in the city jail here, on q
charge Of contributing to the sdelin-
duency Of a young girl. Arthur Hall
slightly hurt, is in local hospital
and IT is understood that warrant
covering "a similar charge will be
served on him. I
According to the story told police,
by Hall and Wright, another car
almost ram into them. Hall, who was
driving, Says he turned his machine
to one Side to avoid striking the
other car and was crowded off the
read, after (which the automobile
turned over.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-28
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.
FLOODS CONTINUE
Estimate Death Placed at Two Hun
bred sanaate Of Many. Others
- Is Doubtful

. MEMPHIS, Tenn, April s25.-The
dsrks lscord Of thssMisassippi valley
desolation sswass. continued today as
hJsd waters extended to new towns
in farmings comm antics.
ssFhe death Eist;sknown to embrace
at. least 100, mounted as additional
Reports we're received Official esti-
Z i11$tes placed the probable death toll
. ] III the Mississippi delta area at 200.
Z Ihesfate Of many others was doubt
/
i'll picture Of hardship and want
among 100 900 refugees was depicted
III terse reports of relief workers 20
the Red Cross headquarters here, but
henry NJ Baker, National Disaster
Dirsctor, saw a slight and encour-
aging Improvement in the situation
which he said would be greatly ac-
tolerated within the next few days
with increased relief resources.
Thousands had been rescued from
perilous situations while other thous-
aDds were reported marooned-
Men and materials have been rush
ed to two places onthe main Missis-
Sippi levee at Fairs Point, where a
slough occurred yesterday, and at
Brunswick Circle, ten miles north Of
Nicshnrg, where the levee appeared
Ia be weakning.
Thousands of acres of northern
Louisiana We're going under wafer
ard refugees poured into Natchez.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-28
OBITUARY

Lulu A. Wilson Sothen, daughter
of Janmes G. and Elizabeth Wilson,
was born May 9, 1889, died April 10,
1927, age 38 years. She was united
in marriage to G. B. Sothen. To this
union were born four children, name
ly: Maitland, Wilbur, Sarah and Will
son. Besides these she leaves to
mourn their loss, her husband, moth
er, three brothers and three sisters.
H. C. Wilson, of California; A. H.
Wilson, of Parkersburg; B. F. Will
son, of Pennington; Martha Anvil,
of Thornton; Mary Edmond, Of Be-
lington; Chloe Anvil, of Baltimore,
and host Of relatives and friends.
She had lived Christian life for
years. She first joined the M p.
Church and one year ago Easter she
joined the United Brethren Church
in Akron, Ohio, and was a faithful
member until death called her away.
She was a loving mother and kind
wife, and to know her was to love
her. But she is not, for God took
her.
Funeral services were conducted
in the Belington United Brethren
Church by the pastor, Rev. B. l..
Barton.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-28
TWO FLYERS MEET
DEATH In PLANE
Making Trial Trip When Gigantic
Machine Developed Engine Trouble
Carried $4,000 pounds.

NEWSPORT NEWS, Va, April
20 Commander Noel Davis, pre-
pairing for a New York Paris trans
Atlantic flightg0and Lieut.. Stanton
II. Wooster, his alternate pilot, were
killed today when thicr giant air
plane, the American Leg@no CRASHED
hear Messick Va.
Reports received at Langley Field
said the machine apparently had de
veloped engine trouble, Became I'M
manageable and fell sevrear hundred
feet. 1t was carrying load Of morss
than $4,000 pomms.
The accident occurred about $3.50
a. m. Mesaick is a fishing and farm
ing settlement 0n Back river, few
miles inland from Chesapeake Bay.
Telephone messages said the machine
wasp badly smashed Neither airmah
had time to jump,
Davis yesterday spoke With pride
of the performance of the machine
ne has beers testing al Langley Field
for the past fewoweeks.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-28
FARM WoMEN'S e
CLUB MEETINGS,

Boulder, Tuesday afternoon May
Bird. beginning at 2 o'clock.
Talbot, Wednesday afternoon May
4 beginning at 1880 o'clock
County Farm Women's Bureau
Meeting
Saturday May 7 beginning at 10
O'Clock A. M. Subject to be consider
ed at this meeting is the Home In
dustries program. Miss Gertrude
Humphreys, District Agent, Morgan
town, will be present to discuss
Home Industries,
Farm Club and Community Meetings
BOULDER Tuesday night, May Srd.
at 1850 o'clock.
Talbot, Wednesday night May 4,
at 1880 o'clock
Teter, Thursday night May 5th
beginning at 7:30 o'colck
Co. Farm Bureau Meeting Sat.
May z beginning at ] o'clock
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-28
PAGE ALESHIRE
TAKES OWN LIFE

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, April rs
R. Page AIeshire, 81, prominent in
state political and business circles,
was found dead by members of8his
family in his bed room here early
today. His wrists were slashed and
indications were that he had also
swallowed acid, the bottle being
found nearby. He had been suffering
from sinus trouble for some time.
Mr.. Aleshire was member of one
Of the city's oldest families ard
served in the state, legislature from
1920 t. 1924, where he was chair
man of the house committee.
Mr.. Aleshire was born in CALI
polls, Ohio, July a, 1873, but moved
to this city in 1904, During his early
life in Gallipolis Mr.. Aleshire was
candidate for the state treasurer
ship of Ohio and for several years
was exalted ruler of the Gallpolis
Elks lodge. $50 !
Locally, Mr.. Aleshire was con-
nected with the First Huntington
National Bank as member of its
board of directors. He was also a
member of its board of directors.
He was also a member of the Rotary
Club, Guyandotte C1ub Guy an
Country Club, the Elks Lodge and
Trinity Episcopal church.
Mr.. Aleshire had never married
and is survived by his mother and
four brothers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-28
LEGISLATURE ADJoURNs SOON

Charleston, April 26.-GoverncIs
Gore today entered the legislative
light revolving aroundsproposed wat
er power over legislation when he
sentsto the Republicans Leaders, in the
two houses an indenpic5etter explain
ing his yiewes on the ssubjsct and of
efering whatever Assistance He mighL
he able. stcarender in citing through
q bill deduatelS protecting thee pub
ZIG interests s. ss
Governor Cores letter TO tie Eel ails
man Of the judiciary committees
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-28
ACCEPT RESIGNATION

The resignation of Winfield S.
Moore, which has been in the editors
hands for some weeks past, is ac-
cepted, Mr.. Moore has been fore
man for some years on the Progress
i've, besides serving in that capacity
on other newspapers. He is an
able and efficient printer, he has been
working at this art for fsore than a
quarter of century, and has kept up
with the modern Ways and modes, Of
printing at. all timess
Whensthe, onssortunity came for him
=. learn. The sIanotype Way" tvs
years agoshe.tcck it upas he did the
hand set way" and mastered that
art. tits unusual for az man after
he passes thirty to take up linotyp-
ing. successfully, but Mr.. More ap-
peared 10 work in the 'newsway" as
easily as he did the hand set type
setting ess.
His private business did not per-
NIT his remaining longer, and since
the death of HIS father and mother
and his taking on added responsible
tiles. it appeared improper that's we
ask him to remain longer with us,
We join his many friends in wishing
him success
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-28
START CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
FLOOD SUFFERS

The Belington Kiwanis Club has
0aratrihufea $500 to the Red Cross
iar TIC MISSISSIPPI Valley Flood Suf-
erers. They have also appointed a
eolnlnittee 70 PLACE contribution
Boxes fol the public in general to
contribute toward this worthy cause.
These boxes will be found at Ora
hams Drug Store, Price and Com
pany Stoge, Coffman-Fisher Store
and other places of convenience. All
contributions will be credited to the
county and state organizations, as is
the intention Of the Kiwanis to as
ssist and cooperate with the Red
Cross. The Sunday Schools and 9TH
er organizations will contribute like
wise, Wit is hoped, and that the town
roll up considerable amount for the
Flood Sufferers.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-28
NOTICE.

General Quarantine -Hidrophobia
" An outbreak of Hydrophobia
(Rabies) is apparent in the locality
of Mud Gut School and a general
quarantine is hereby established
therein.
All dogs and other animals exposed
or subject to exposure in the limits
of the said territory are prohibited
RUNNING at large within Glade and
Barker Districts and all animals Ii
able to infection in said area shall
be closely confined until the danger
is under control and carried out as
Live Stock Sanitation Laws of West
Virginia. Established by DR.. w. B.
Alfred, D. ". M, Weston, West Vir-
ginia April 81, 1927
JOHN. w. SMITH
Commissioner of Agriculture.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-28
ANYONE

Interested in purchasing a good
home in Belington should investigate
this:
/ haye for sale seven-room house
with bath, on corner of High and
Howard streets. The property has
two lots, large garden, fruit and
shade trees, and garage. The house
is built with hardwood floors
throughout. and is conveniently ar
ranged. Anyone interested call or
write Mrs. M. J. Eib, ia Kerens
Ave-, ElkinS, w. Va. Adv. ct.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-04-28
ALL yE CLANS, TAKE NOTICE
Editor The Belington Progressive

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Editor The Belngton Progressive.
Please advertise for me these
names: If you can find anyone by
names, Cades, Wrights, Anglins,
Englands, Prices, look shortly after
and during the Civil War, look as
far as you can get any record or be-
fore aay came to Barbour county and
see if there has been any land or any
thing there belonging to US. Ny
mother was Alice Ayers, her mother
was Lydia Cade, her father was John
Cade--he married Margaret Wright
She died and grandfather Cade
brought grandma out here to Isaac
and Elizabeth Gamers when she was
a baby, andsher Sister, Nancy to J0nh
filings. Gfandpa's mother ewas an
Auglin-think there were five child
rem in grandma's family; Rev. Bay
less Cade was one Of them--he mar
ried Mamie Love, niece Of Rev. b.
p. Reynolds. Two Of grandmother's
brothers, Garrett Of Belington, and
Flora and William, think, from Be-
lington, one of grandmother sisters
was Nancy ASA there married an
England, then Wright Anna
Wright married Rev. William Price
some of the children were Isaac, Ak
bert, Amanda. Now, please write
me if you qnd any of these folk, or
give me their address.
COLLIDE McCRAY,
Nobe, Calhoun County, w. Va.