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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21
WEDDING FOLLOWS
LIFETIME ROMANCE
Hiss Isabel V. January and
robert S. Bookings Mar
ried in Baltimore.

Announcement of the marriage OF
Miss Isabel Vale January, 81 years
old. of San Reno, Italy. formerly OF
81 Louis. and Robert 5. Bookings
e years old. philanthropist. educator
and economist, of this city, was made
today.
The. ceremony took place Sunday ii
the rectory of st. Paurs Episcopal
Church in Baltimore.
The couple have known each other
all their lives Miss January. who is
a member of one of the oldest and
most prominent St Louis families, has
been residing in san Reno. Italy, for
- years.
Widely Known I'm Research Fields.
Mr.. Bookings is widely known in
national educational and economic re
search fields. He is president of the
Washington University Corporation
at St. Louis. as we'll as president OF
the Institute of Economics. the Instl-
tute for Government Research ana
the Robert Bookings Graduate
School of Economics and Government
in his city.
He is a regent of the Smithsonian
institution and a trustee OF the Cai-
negia Institution and the Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace
He held distinguished posts ourI,Is
the late war being a member or the
War Industries Board. commissioner
of finished products and chalrlilah VI
the price-fiXing committee.
Denied the advantages or a proau'
ened education in youth in st. LOUIS
Mr.. Bookings worked his way
through lumber. steel and other enter
prises to a plane where he became
recognized as a power in these lines
before he attained his fortieth year.
Retires From Active Business.
He retired from a very active bust.
ness life in st. Louis at the age or
AZ years and, centering his attention
of education for others, virtually re-
founded the Washington University
Corporation after accepting its presi'
dency. 1o,-
ings has devoted his time and energy
IN development of education and to
philanthropy, to which he has gwen
q considerable part of his fortune;
He is a member of the principal
citv and country clubs in st. Louis,
and Of the Chevy Chase, Metropolitan
and Congressional Clubs of this city.
He was q bachelor until Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21

a congratulatory message sent her
by King Gustavus Adolphus, ruler of
her native land, who heard of her
achievement in the country Of her
adoption and sent his formal con-
CALCULATIONS and good wishes.
Medals and attention have failed
to spoil her. She is as unspoiled as
on the day she landed. Her mother
is here with her and they are the
guests of the Detroit News. which
sponsored the contest in Michigan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21
RECENT MMIGR ANT GIRL
IS STAR SPELLER OF TODAY
Michigan Champion Is in
Capital for National Con-
test This Week.
t'uida Forne!I, 13, Praised by
King Gus;avus AdoIphus
of Sweden.

On a Christmas eve, four years
ago, 9-year-old girl landed in this
country from Sweden. She couldn't
even say Merry Christmas" in Eng
lish
Two years later she won the spell
ing championship of her school in
Detroit and today she is in Washing
ton, the schoolgirl spelling champion
of the State of Michigan, ready to
compete Thursday in the national
spelling bee. conducted under the
auspices of II newspapers.
Hulda Fornell, 10 years old. blue,
eyed. with childishly bobbed hair and
precise speech. manner of speaking
that aided her in spelling her way to
the championship of her State be-
fore an audience of $1,000 persons
last month, is the proud possessor of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21
YOUTH is INDICTED
ON CHARGE OF MURDER
~x.h.r ~ Grand Jury Faints as
Doctor Describes How Woman
Was Hacked.
D,.~.,oh IN The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md, June 2l-The
February grand jury reconvened mere
Yesterday and in less than two no9rs
had returned a first.degree murdeI
Indictment against William Henry
Ross. 20 years old, colored youth. sald
to have confessed to the Staying OF
Mrs. Lillian L. McElfresh, at ner
home, near Thurston, last MONDAY.
Harry L. Lewis. member OF tns
grand jury, from Brunswick, TANNED
when a physician testified concerning
the nature of the wounds hacked In
the body with an AK. He had to be
revived before testimony could con
tinue.
Arra!gnmert will be made tomorrow
and an early trial Is predicted. Ross
win be brought from Baltimore Tor ar
raignment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21
NO TRACE IS FOUND
OF MISSING RESIDENT
Meyersdale, Nd, Man Said to
Have Lost Heavily in Recent
Investments.

Special Dispatch to The star.
EVANSVILLE. Md, June 21.-
After eight days. police and searching
parties have failed to find any trace
of Emanuel NJ. Berkeley. business man
of Meyersdale, who left his home
June 10, telling his wife he was going
on a trip to collect bills. He left
train at Ohiopyle and was last seen
walking along the railroad tracks
toward Connellsville.
1t is said he lost about $4,000 recent.
~ in an investment in Washington, D.
c.. and lost considerable amounts of
money a few years ago. He was a
brother of the late Harvey M. Berk.
ley. lawyer. bank cashier and tele.
phone company president. who disap.
peared from his home in Somerset in
1913 and was not heard from until his
death in Cleveland, Ohio, where he
had changed his name and worked as
4 clerk in hotel. After his disap.
pearance, discrepancies in his &C.
counts amounting to many thousands
of dollars were found. The brother,
who has now disappeared lost heavily
at that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21
BOY SENT TO PRISON.
Convicted Of Attempting to Wreck
Train for Loot.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, June IL
Patsy Cavalier, 10, of Chestnut Ridge,
W. va, who admitted attempting to
wreck a train Of the Baltimore =
Ohio Railroad, was sentenced to f1ve
years in the penitentiary by Judge A.
e. Hughes in the Circuit Court at
Kingwood. w. Va.
Arrested several weeks ago by Capt
Harry D. Schmidt Of the railway po
lice, after passenger train No. 2, run
ming between st. Louis and New York
was nearly derailed by spike Caval
|. lier had placed on the rail, the youth
said he believed the train freight
and that he attempted to derail it tt
steal merchandise from the wreckage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21
BRIDGE BIDS OPENED.
Structure From South Norfolk ia
Portsmouth Advances Step.

NORFOLK, Va, June 81 CP.-Bids
for the construction of the Southern
Branch Bridge. between South Norfolk
and Portsmouth, were opened here yes.
terday, with the following firms low
bidders on the three divisions of the
work: Hardaway Contracting Co. OF
Charlotte, n. c.. low bidder on the
substructure, or foundation; Atlantic
Bridge Co. Of Greensboro, n. c., low
bidder on the superstructure, and
Calkins Dredging Co of Norfolk, low
bidder on the embankment approaches.
Bridge company officials said that
the figures were well within the esti-
mates of the engineers, and the total
cost of the entire project would be
within 100000, --..---..-.--.--..----
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21
JEANETTA FITZHUGH DIES.
Fredericksburg Woman, 81, Was
Last Of Immediate Family.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG Va, June IL.
Miss Jeanette Fitzhugh, 81 years
old, died at her home here Saturday
night. She was a member of a promi-
nent Virginia family and was the last
of her immediate family group. She
was a sister of the late st. George r..
Fitzhugh.
She leaves several nieces in this
city. Mrs. D. NJ. Lee, Mrs. J. P. Cor
hin, Mrs. John w. Daniel, Mrs. J. c.
Chichester, Mrs. George w. Shepherd
and Miss Jeanette Fitzhugh. Funeral
services were held at the home yes.
terday, conducted by Rev. Dudley
Boogher. rector of st. Georges Epis.
copal Church, Of which she was a
member.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21
TREASURER OF COUNTY
is SUED FOR S98, 900
Said to Have Given Personal Bond
Shortage in Accounts
Reported.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, June 21.-A. c.
Stacy, treasurer Of Buchanan County,
is defendant in a suit begun by the
board of supervisors Of the county to
recover $4,000, the amount of the
alleged shortage reported by State Ac-
countant w. Frank Smyth. The al
legged shortage is due to the county
and not to the State.
Stacy is alleged to have given a per.
sonal bond for the proper conduct of
his Office. and he appears to have been
allowed to qualify. Under the laws of
the State such officers are required to
give fidelity company security.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21
U, D. G.. Leader Dies.

NEWTON, N. c., June 81 (P).-Mrs.
Fannie Hanson Williams, II years old,
nationally known for her activities In
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy and honorary president of that
organization, elected for life in 1928,
died at her home here early today
after a weeks illness following a
stroke Of paralysis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-21
TWO HELD IN DEATH.
Driver Of Hit-and-R Run Car Sought
in Hagerstown.
snec;al Daspatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, June 21.--Two
men are under arrest. and third is
sought as a result Of the investiga-
ton of the accident in which Frank
". Shirk, 81, Of Fairview Mountain
was killed Sunday, near his home,
while he was walking along the high
way. Bruce Peck, to whom the license
OF the car was issued, and Jack Nc
Inturf, both of Hancock, are being
held by the police. Neither is be-
lieved to have been the driver Of the
machine.
Peck claims that the tags were
stolen from his machine and that he
was not driving the car that killed
Shirk. McInturf admits that he was
in the death car when it hit Shirk,
but says that the man that is being
sought was the d>iver.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-24
DR.. ALLEN GIVES LECTURE TO
BELINGTON KIWANIANS

sam I my brothers keeper?" was
the subject chosen as lecture by
DR.. Allen of the d. and f. College
st the Kiwanis luncheon in the the
Luzerne Friday night. DIR. Allen gave
very interesting lecture-he dwelt
a great deal upon health, and would
have had instructions in keeping
well" if he had had his way about it,
rather than the book learning and
poor health He spoke about the
great need in the present age of a
religious spirit for the bettermnt
of mankind, and could offer none 9TH
err than that of the Humble Nazarine
given to the world nearly two thous-
and years ago. His message was
well received, all expressed desire
that he come back again.
The Kiwanis will meet this Friday
the Committee of Agriculture, E. A
Barte, chairman, will have charge.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-24
DID you EVER STOP TO THINK
By Edison R Waite
Shawnee, Okla.

, Edney Ridge, publisher of The
Greensboro On. ca Record, says;
THAT when a progressive merchant
advertises, he helps not only himself
but all the other merchants, the real
tors, bankers and churches Of his
town. In advertising his own bust
ness, he is also calling attention to
the many other businesses and worth
while enterprises Of his town.
THAT the value Of advertising is
something which grows steadily fro.a
day to day and cannot be destroye@,
For instance, if the whole plant Of
Proctor and Gamble should be wiped
out overnight, and the organization
disrupted, the officials and employees
scattered to the four corners Of tie
earth, the name of Ivory Soap"
alone would be worth thousands If
dollars. That is the result Of adyer-
Using.
THAT advertising is useless wa-te
unless the business man is Sold on IT,
II the head of business ard his EN-
plQyes do not realize the valne ef
advertising, there is no use in that
firm advertising. In a mercantile
business, for instance, all employees
of the company should be thoroughly
conversant with any article which Is
advertised for sale, for if inquiries
are met with insufficient knowledge
en- the part of employees. that ca~
pany has thrown away otherwise val
liable advertising.
Advertising is an accumulatiye as
set; il rolls up ike a SNOWFALL, erow
ing bigger and bigger all the while
and reacting fer the greater good o.
the individual advertiser and for tie
community that he is thereby adver-
Using.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-24
SCHOOL sUPERINTENDENTs

Probably there are but few of our
citizens who can upon short notice
name the men who have been at the
head of our schools in this county
forthe past fifty years.
Through the kindness of city clerk,
John w. Ramsey, we are enabled to
give them with their dates back to
1881.
j They follow: w. d. linn 1SS1-1SS3
E. D. Gall, 1888 1885, w. D. zinn
1sS5-lSS7; John H. Malcolm, 1887
1889 Simon S. Talbot, lSS9-lS91 I;
M. C. Tough 1891 1898; George G.
Polling 1S93-1S95 Chas. l. Zirkle,
1S95-1S9J; Leroy V Holsberry 1899
1908; Albert G. Jenkins 1903-19o7
"A. F.. Shroyer 1907-19l1; G. 0.
Marsh 19l1-1915; E. A. Hunt 1916
| 1923. Dillon Baughman 1923 1881.
Prior to w. D. Zlnn's firstterm,
A. B. Moore, Perry Martcny, Simon
Buckingham, R. A. McCutcheon, Levi
johnson, Peter Zinn and L. d.
Morrall were at the head of the scho-
OILS.
These men went back as far as
/ 1S47, and it may be that some who
held the office are left out.
M. C. Tough was probably the youn-
gest superintendent the county ever
had. as it was claimed that he was
| elected prior to reaching twenty one
years of age. Even if he was young
he made a success Of the office.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-24
QUESTION EXPENSE OF ENGTN.
EERS' OFFICE IN SENATE
INVESTIGATION

Charleston, w. Va, Feb. 24.--Ex-
penses of division engineers, offices,
the cost of prison labor and the man
ner Of handling it and attorneys fees
paid by the State Road Commission
were touched upon today in question
ing of Chairman G. p. Fortney by
the Senate Investigating Committee
and it's counsel. Commissioner Nc
Coy also presented much of the sta
tistical information for which the
committee asked yesterday and re
quests for further information were
made as result of today's inquiries.
Taking up figures in the supple
ment to the committees annual re-
port, Harry Scherr, committee coun-
sci, compared GIT per cent in divi-
sion and 6.65 per cent in division five
for the engineering cost Of completed
projects. The fact that construction
costs were lowered in the latter di-
vision, while engineering costs were
approximately on level, accounted
for the higher percentage, Chairman
Fortney told the committee, Com
plete costs of the division offices and
central Offices since the commission
was established was promised on the
committees request.
Mr.. Fortney was also questioned
as to the report of paved mileage in
the various counties and was asked
to give the mileage constructed by the
| State Road Commission and that
taken over from the counties already
paved About 600 miles was taken
over, and about 100 built by the
Commission he said, giving an APP
Proclamation until the exact figures
were available.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-24

S. A. Lantz is still on the sick list
at this writing.
Lossie Lantz, wife and son, How
ard, made trip to Beverly Sunday.
Mrs. Dolph Hymes and daughter,
Vivian, were calling at Leslie Smiths
Sunday.
w. R. Kittle, wife and children were
visiting at Lewis Payne's Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Huffman was visiting
Mrs. Sarah Kittle Thursday.
Tom Lantz and wife of Clarksburg
were visiting Sam Lantz Sunday.
Quite wreck occurred Saturday
evening, near ]. c. Boyles' store, when
the bus that runs between Philippi d
Elkins was struck by Ford coupe.
Luckily no one was seriously hurt.
There will be preaching services at
the Corley Church every two weeks.
Our Sunday School is progressing
nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bartlett were
visiting Sam Lantz Wednesday.
C. C. McCauley and Aretes Wag-
ner were calling on w. R. Kittle last
Thursday
Miss Aretta Lantz and brother, Ar
den, were calling on Cecil Bolton
Saturday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-24
KeYser -Hostettler

Mr.. Rohb Nicely Keyser of this
city and Miss Edna Hostettler Of FL
llins were married in the Presbyter-
ian Church at Charleston, February
IL, 1927. The ceremony was witness
ed bv Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Davis, of
Charleston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keyser are graduates
Of Davis and EllSins College and have
many friends amone the faculty and
students of the college. Mrs. Key
ser is teaching in the high school at
Mt. Hone, W. Va, and will continue
her work there until the end of the
term.
The groom is employed by Kane
& Keyser Hardware Company; hay
ing been brought up in the hardware
business he is well qualified and will
likely make this his life's work, be-
cause of the vast field it covers.
The newly married couple have the
best wishes of all their many friends
for happy and prosperous life.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-24
POOR sAMARITANS

The courts throughout the land
rave decided that motorist may be
good Samaritan at his own risk.
Yet many drivers continue to take
that risk, having such unalterable
trust in human appreciation and good
sportsmanship.
Many drivers have been juloted
out Of this faith by the lack of appre-
citation and craftsmanship shown by
even the best Of friends They have
found themselves embroiled in costly
lawsuits because, having picked up 4
friend on the way downtown, they
earelessly permitted that friend to
get hurt in an accident.
1t must be remembered that the
good host must take extreme care Of
the health and vigor of his guest,
whether at home or in the car. And
he happens to strike another
automobile or post, enough to put
scratch on his guests nose, the host
is responsible financially and mater
tally.
So say the courts.
| If he be stranger, woe be unto
the genial host. That stranger may
suddenly turn on him and invite him
to hand over all his cash and valu-
ahles.
Worse yet, if beautiful blond
stranger. fer the blond may have an
accomplice waiting at convenient
spot for just such an obliging driver
as he who picks her up.
Wisdom, safety and the courts adj
wise against playing host to anyone.
And the appreciative pedestrian won't
expect you to stop for hifn.-Clarks-
burg Exponent.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-24
MURDER CASE TO BE FIRST

Indictments returned by the Taylor
county grand jury late Wednesday
afternoon, which will be heard before
this term Of court were numerous.
Leading the list in criminal iinpor-
tance was that returned against Opho
Defnbaugh, B. F. Howell and Mrs.
Floria Chewing, who are accused of
the murder of Sandy Coombs, min
err of Wendell, on Christmas eve.
The murder is said to have followed
an argument over the refusal of
Coombs, alias Jack Johnson, to sell
the trio liquor. Coombs was stabbed
to death in the road in front of his
home, and the grand jury found suf
ficient evidence to return indictments
against the accusedd trio. This case
will probably take first place on the
docket, which viii be opened in court
next Monday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-24
OBITUARY

Samantha Jane Strawderman, th1
daughter of Simeon and Susanna
Phillips was born June 3, 1845, died
February 20. 1927, age 81 years, $
months and IL days.
She was united in marriage 10
Elam 7. Strawdcrman IN 1871. 10
this union were born four children :
}. II. Strawderman, S. S. StrawdeI !
man, Mrs. Luthar Polling and Frena
Sirawderman, all Of whom are now
Irving in Philippi
She made profession Of her faith
ii Christ at an early age, and united
with The Silent Grove Baptist church
soon after its organization, where
her membership has remained. Sic
lived true and consistent Christian
lie. She was a true wife and Il
loving mother (SAe was not on a
mother to her own children, hut also
70 her brothers children who were
left without home and parents before
they were able to care Tor theiil-
selves
4 beautiful life Of service has
been lived, and her relations and host
of friends suffer distinct loss,
which can never he regained in this
life.
Aunt Samantha like PAU has
fought a good fight, she has finished
her course, she las kept the faith.
The Master has called her home to
receive the crown Of righteousness,
which the Lord the righteous Judge
shall give her at that day.
Funeral services were ccGdhcted
by her pastor L. Roberts Stump, as
listed by Rev. G. NJ. Tllrner pastor
fthe Philippi Baptist church and
Rev. J. " Woiford, Of Be.ingi on. IN
.crment was made in the SiIeRt Grove
cemetery. Xxx
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-24
sTRINGToWN

The families of L. E. Harris and
Tas Digman have been indisposed
with measles, but are better at this
writing, Mrs. Henry Moore is thought
to be taking the measles.
There were eleven families repre-
scented at opr Sunday School on last
Sunday The total attendance was
.21. There were six fathers and only
one mother present We are hoping
that more mothers will be present
next Sunday. :?
We are sorry to hear Of the serious
illness OF Miss Ada Wilmoth, who is
in the City Hospital at Elkins. We
are hoping for her speedy recovery.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-24
CHESTNUT BLIGHT INCREASE

A new map of West Virginia pre-
pared by the Federal Bureau of Plant
Industry shows that the dreaded
chestnut blight is greatly on the in
crease in West Virginia. The trees
in every county of the state are in
fected, the percentages running from
five per cent in Mason county to 100
per cent in the three easternmost
counties. This disease has spread
from the north and east and, there
fore, shows the highest percentages
of infection in the eastern and north
ern counties. The whole central sec
ton shows infections ranging from
16 to go per cent.
Within five years practically all the
chestnut timber in the state will have
contracted this disease and in anoth-
er five years scarcely any living trees
of this species can be found.
Very little hope is held out by the
disease specialists for strain of ma
tive trees that will show immunity
If such do appear it will be centuries
before recovery Of former condi-
tons could be expected.
The crossing Of our native chest
nut tree with species of japanese ant
| Chinese chestnuts, which arc some
what immune to this blight, Offer
some encouragement to those work
/ ing for the preparation of the chest
nut tree on this continent.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-24
THE SECOND TICKET is OUT

A convention was held last Friday
evening at the High School Building,
and nominated the following ticket;
For Mayor-Okey J. Broadwater
For Councilmen:
First Ward-Floyd Ware;
Second Ward-A Myers;
Third Ward. j. Polling;
Fourth Ward Roy Keller.
Mr.. Polling and MIR. Keller are now
on both tickets. The convention ad
opted the Scales as an emblem, and
is styled "The Peoples Ticket" This
is the second and last ticket in the
field.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-24
Saturday March 9Th
SCHOOL REPORT

Report of the Stringtown School
for the fifth month, Miss Mabel Hill
yard, teacher.
Number of pupils enrolled Is; av-
erage daily attendance Is. Pupils
present every day, Thelma Bibey
Madaline Bennett, Stuart Harris, Geo
Martin Digman and Eugene Sherman
Pupils averaging highest grades
Thema Bibey, So; Stuart Harris, 86i
Hubert Bibey, Sc.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-02-24
Birthday Event

Mr.. and Mrs. f. Lee Pyle gave q
party for their son, William Lincoln
Pyle, on his 18th birthday anniver-
sary at their home at Clements, on
Saturday, February 18th. They had
invited thirty-five of his girl and boy
friends to come to the home at four
o'clock. The table was centered with
a birthday cake. The event was IN
keeping with Lincoln's birthday and
decorations and favors were appros
PIRATE. The favors were small silk
flags. Dainty refreshments were ser
we'd at six o'clock. The evening was
spent in playing games and guests
entertained with music furnished by
radio. The host received a number
of useful gifts; When they departed
they wished William Lincoln many
more happy birthdays and all report
ed a good time.