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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06

In answer to the strange lady's quiet
| questions. Dorothy could only reply
that she was going to Uncle Jim's,
somewhere in West Virginia"
This ambiguous statement puzzled
| the interrogation. Undoubtedly there
We're many Uncle Jims in that State.
| Who had put her on the train at Bos-
| ton Dorothy couldn't for the life of
her remember. She did have ticket.
and she did sleep in the day coach.
| That much she could recall, but that
was all Dorothy was an enigma.
| The child didn't know where she
was going, but she was obviously on
| her way. Uncle Jim's" was the
nearest she could get to it.
1t was only a question of a few
minutes when the telegraph wires be-
gan to sing. Practically every organi-
cation in Boston engaged in humane
endeavor was communicated with, in
the desperate effort to locate the
parent or parents of the pretty little
five-year-old blonde. The trail even
led to New Hampshire. In the mean
time Dorothy was cared for by the
local organization.
All the likely Uncle Jims in West
Virginia were sought, but without
avail. For day and a half Dorothy
nursed her two dolls, while the merry
search for her relatives went on. Once
again the system began to function
and function effectively.
out or the maze of uncertainty and
doubt it was discovered that Dorothy's
mother had married a second husband
who refused to support the child. The
simplest expedient had been to ship
her away somewhere, no matter
where. Thus Dorothy turned I'D in
Washington. The investigation con-
tinued, and ultimately Dorothy'e par
tlcular Uncle Jim was located.
He is going to adopt his little niece
and she will probably live happily
ever after.
THERE are numerous curious and
amusing incidents in the days
work of the station worker. Not long
ago diminutive colored boy found
his way into the main waiting room of
Union Station. A tag was attached
to minor rather he was attached to
a tag nearly as large as himself. On
1t was his name and the address to
which he was to be delivered. Once
again the Travellers Aid reached out
its protecting arm. Upon being
quizzed, the little fellow was unable
to answer. He simply stood and
blinked his big eyes and waited for
whatever was going to happen to
hlm. The amusing truth was that
his father, inexperienced in the art
of travelling himself, had checked the
boy through from a small Southern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06

essay for other potential runaways to
read:
Most boys think running away
from home is easy, but it amt. I have
had an experience myself. When |
went to Washington I got a few hops.
When I arrived I was tired and hun
CRY. ! had no money. l knew no.
body. / asked a postman where the
road to Baltimore was located.
He said he did not know. He said
he would take me to a place where
they would take care of me. He took
me to the Travellers Aid. The lady
there took my name and address. My
feet We're wet. SO the lady told me to
take my shoes and stockings off After
they were dry / put them on again.
Then she thought / was sick and took
me to a doctor. The doctor said
was all right. Then she bought me &
chocolate bar. Then I went sight
seeing. l saw the Capitol, the White
House, the Potomac River, the U. s.
Treasury, the Museums and the
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
AGED PIONEER GONE

Miss Martha Mustoe, one of the
old pioneers of this section, died at
the home of her niece, Mrs. John Nc
Cloud, Sunday, January End, in her
eighty-seventh year She was a
member of the First Baptist Church,
and one of its charter members, and
the last surviving charter member of
this church. She belonged to long
lived family, her grandmother having
lived to be over ninety years old.
Miss Mustoe was contemporary
with seven generations of her family,
having lived to see her great-grand-
parents and great-grand nieces and
nephews. She was a fine Christian
woman, always serving others, if not
by hand, by kind words and smiles
from her noble heart that made sun
shine, where shadows otherwise
would have been.
Her surviving nearest relatives are;
Mrs. John McCloud, Mrs w. T. Cur
ry, Mrs. L. D. Cook, G. w. Hillyard
and j. d. Hillyard, all of Belington.
Funeral was conducted at her home
and interment made in the old Mustoe
burying ground nearby.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
GRAFTON FINDS CAUSE
OF TYPHOID EPIDEMIC

Grafton, Dec. 29.-Lurking in the
muddy waters of the Tygarts Valley
river are the germs responsible for
the present epidemic of typhoid fever
in Grafton, the worst in the state Of
West Virginia in six years.
This was the report of e. S. Tis-
dale, sanitary engieneer of the state
health department, to DR.. w. T. Hen
shaw, state health commissioner of
Charleston.
After checking all Of the cases
here, it was agreed by the state rep
resentative that the water Of the
river was carrying the germs Of the
dreaded disease into the homes Of the
city.
The pollution of the river was trac-
ed by Mr.. Tisdale to Alden, where
two cases were reported early in the
fall
Mr.. Tisdale was accompanied here
by J. B. Harrington, his assistant,
arriving monday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
MRS. MCKENZIE DEAD

We are sorry to chronicle the death
of Mrs. John Mckenzie, at her home
in Palmerston, Ontario, Canada, on
December 9th.
The McKenzies lived here for a
number Of years, he being pastor Of
the local Presbyterian church and
connected with the schools Of Being
ton. Mrs. Mckenzie had many friends
here who will deeply regret to hear
this news. She was quiet lady, but
highly intelligent and writer Of
ability.
Rev. Mckenzie and two sons sur
vive her. The family came to this
state from Canada, and lived at Ell
kins, Belington and Tfhilippi. Our
sympathy goes out to Rev. Mckenzie
and his children in this sad hour
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
JAPAN'S EMPEROR DIES
OF PNEUMONIA ATTACK

Toxic, Dec. -Yoshihito, Japan's
emperor died early this morning and
Immediately, according to Japanese
customs Hirichito, his eldest son, who
has ruled as regent for the past five
years, was invested as the nations
124th sovereign.
Going from the death chamber,
Hirichiti was given the second treas
ures, symbolical of his sovereignty.
The treasures, a sword, mirror and
beads, which always accompany an
emperor of Japan, are venerted as
having descended from the gods. The
cabinet and high government offic
ials witnessed the ceremony. As about
a years mourning must intervene, the
actual coronation of the new emperor
will not take place before next No
ember.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
PRESIDENTIAL ISSUES

Washington, Dec. 31.-Democratic
willingness to stage another Smith
McAdoo bull fight in 1928 is having
a curious reaction in certain political
centers, namely to the effect that If
the performance is as good as it pre-
liminary advertising, that the 1928
presidential battle will result in so
overwhelming a Republican victory
that the identity of the Republican
candidate becomes of small mement.
There is some justification for this
point of view, even if the political
Democratic jugglers should succeed
in substituting Reed of Missouri, Vic
Donahey of Ohio, or the genteel
Richie of Maryland for McAdoo or
Smith the Democratic party would
still have racial and religious issue
on its hands.
1t would be most unfortunate, how
ever, if the Republicans for their
part, assuming they were entering a
WdlkdWdy HiSbedu VI u ldSS, ouOulu
become careless or Indifferent in their
legislative activities or in the selec
ton of a candidate. We have all
witnessed contests which at the be-
ginning were so one-sided that the
feeling became current as they have
it in political phrasing, that yellow
dog could win. We also have the re-
membrance of the surprises which
have turned out Of the bag on cleo
ton day when the people have upset
all these earlier predictions. No mat
ter how clear the skies, no matter
how promising the prospect, the OBJ
legations and the reutation of the
Republican party as the servant OF
all the people without distinction
must be preserved, and this above all
times is the poorest time to think of
campaigning with indifference.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
PROBING SPEAKEASY CHAIN

General Lincoln C. Andrews, chief
of the dry forces, is inq iring into
the operation of certain night clubs
and speakeasies in New York and
other eastern cities.
A chain of these liquor selling es-
Establishments, largely in New York,
being utilized by prohibition under
cover men" to work up evidence
against leaders in the illegal rum
traffic, according to reports which
have reached Andrews in the last few
days.
Chief among these under cover"
operatives is A. Bruce Bielaski, New
York lawyer, whose $4,000 year
compensation recently brought the
prohibition unit into conflict with
Comptroller-General McCarl's office.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
BOWMAN ASKS FOR NO OTHER
OFFICE

Asked by newspaper men to COM
ment on reports recently circulated
among newspapers of West Virginia
that he was planning to enter the
race for Governor or United States
senator, Congressman Frank L. Bow
man of the second district, declared
that he had never expressed such in
tention and could not understand why
he was credited with such ambitions.
II have not expressed any personal
ambitions to become Governor or sem
ator. If the newspapers have been
given information of that kind it has
not come from me nor any so-called
spokesman. Many of my friends
have at times suggested that | con-
slider such a move, and perhaps the
newspaper stories are based upon
rumors originated by them. My only
personal ambition at present is to
continue to serve the people of the
second district in the most efficient
manner, and thus keep the faith
which my constituents expressed by
re-electing me to the Seventeen Con
gress."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
DEFENDS MODERN PARENTS

The old belief that mother love was
heaven-sent instinct that could not
err is fast vanishing, says an editor
ial in the January issue of Child
dren, the Magazine for Parents"
Both fathers and mothers today
are frankly admitting their difficult
ties, are asking help, are eager to
learn. They are forming child study
groups, parent-teacher associations.
In the midst of censure, criticism,
blame that melted out to mothers and
fathers, we wish to put ourselves on
record in defense of present-day par
ents. They are frequently bewilder-
ed, often mistaken. But they are
seeking, they are facing facts, they
are coming to realization that if
there are to be better children there
must first be better parents.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
COOLIDGE WRITES GREETING
TO al CLUBS AND SCOUTS
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON

Washington
To the Boy Scouts, the Lone Scouts
and the All Clubs:
AS we go into the New Year, |
send you my greetings and best wish
es for health and happiness in the
coming twelve months.
"In my holiday message year ago
pointed out the many advantages of
membership in associations such as
yours. If we shold try to express
their principles in a single word, that
word, it seems to me, would be help
fulness.' You help others, and you
help yourself by helping others.
IT congratulate you on the accom-
plishments of 1926, and know you will
have abundant opportunities for use
fulness in 1927. We get happiness
from doing our duty, further hap
piness from doing a little more than
is necessary, and from doing things
as nearly right as we can.
"Our communities and our country
are the better because of what you
boys and girls are, what you do, and
what you will mean to our social and
economic life as the men and women
of the future.
CALVIN COOLIDGE"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
WRITER'S CAN NOT
ACCEPT PRESIDENCY

Charleston, W. Va, Dec. 28.--Dr.
John William Withers, dean of the
school of education at New York
University tonight notified Governor
Howard M. Gore that he cannot ac-
cept the presidency of West Virginia
University at this time.
The New York educator in a letter
to the chief executive stated that he
had given careful consideration to
the proposition of the alumni com
mittee of the university, but he has
decided that in view Of the fact that
New York University has started
building program and that he is
bound to see the matter through that
it is best for him to remain at New
York.
DR.. Withers in his letter thanked
the alumni of the West Virginia
University for its interest in the
presidency of West Virginia Univer-
sity for the manner in which the
alumni had treated him.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
FARMS STATISTICS TAKEN BY
ASSESSORS

The County Assessors of West
Virginia have been great service to
the agricultural industry of the
state by the collecting of farm
statistics during the past year. Last
year was the first time this work had
been done for a number of years but
it has always been the law, and with
the uniting of the State and Federal
Departments of Agriculture in
forming a Crop and Livestock Re-
porting Service, maintained at Char
lesion with the State Department of
Agriculture, the law has been put
back in force.
Last year reports were received
from nearly every county in the state
and for this year even better results
are, expected. To assist the Assessor
in obtaining the necessary informa-
ton without delay it would be great
help if the farmers of the county
would be prepared to answer the
questions below relative to their acre
age of crops harvested in 1926 and
other special information.
This information is NOT FOR
PURPOSES OF TAXATION and any
questions concerning it will be ans
wered if a request is made to the
State Department Of Agriculture.
The questions asked this year will
cover:
/. Total acres in farm and acres OF
timber land.
2. Acres harvested last summer
1926 of corn, wheat, oats, buckweat,
rye, soybeans, cane, tobacco, pota-
toes, hay and all other land in the
farm not included in timber and the
above crops, such as waste land,
barnlots, etc.
g.. Number of hens of laying age,
number of hives of bees wintered,
number of slos on the farm, number
of tractors used and the number OF
tons of limestone and fertilizer used.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
PAT McDERMOTT CONVICTED
OF KILLING EDITOR MELLETT

Canton, Ohio, Dec 31.-Patrick Eu-
gene McDermott was found guilty
here of first degree murder for the
death of Don R. Mellett, Canton pub
Usher
The jury of ten men and two wo-
men returned it's verdict with a re-
commentator of mercy after DELHI
Grating but one hour.
The case was delivered into the
hands of the jury just as dusk of
Christmas Eve fell over the city
where the crusader-editor a few
months ago launched his attack ON
the underworld and its alleged police
protection.
From the time Mellett was shot
down at his garage door in fus-
SHADE Of shots discharged from am
bush early on the morning of July 16
there has been no predominant the
ory-that he was slain by the under
world
McDermott, the state charged, was
the underworld's hirelings picked to
''do the job"
When the virdict was read in the
court of Judge E. w. Diehl at ~5:55
that evening Mcdermott appeared
calm and composed, although the
sealed envelope he might have dis
patched him to the electric chair.
Defense counsel did not reveal its
plan for appeal of the case but fire.
quently throughout the trial, Attor-
ney E. L. Mills had testimony read
into the record of the jury's hearing
for the purpose of appealing on
error if an unsatisfied verdict were
retired. He did not comment on the
verdict.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
TAKES OWN LIFE

Fairmont, Dec. 81, The story OF
how a trouble-crazed man ended his
life own life on Christmas Eve,
mingling the tragedy of life with the
Joys of the Christmas time, was told
to a coroner's jury anlen - fence of
several hundred persons, in the
county court room in the courthouse
last night when County Cornoer l..
C. Fitzhugh conducted an official in
vestigation into the death Of Okey
J. Watkins, former fire chief Of this
city, who died shortly after midnight
on the day following Christmas.
The jury decided that he came to
his death by a self-inflicted gunshot
wound
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
CONGRESS TALKS
ABOUT POISON BOOZE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3-The con-
troversy over deaths during the holi-
day season from the drinking of
poisoned alcohol reached both the
senate and house floors today as
soon as congress reconvened.
At both ends OF the capitol the
personal conduct of members in the
observance of the dry law was ques-
toned and before shutdown the dis
cussion had reached the treasury
where both Secretary Mellon and
Lincoln c. Andrews, the prohibition
enforcement chief issued statements.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
CHAMPION 'sPA" OF U. S.
TO MEET COOLIDGE

Washington, N. c., Jan. 4.-Reuben
C. Bland, father of thirty-four child
rem and claimant to the title of
champion father of the United
States" today prepared to lay his
claims before President Coolidge for
recognition.
The Martin county farmer will
leave here tomorrow night with Carl
Goerch, local publisher, to be pre-
scented to Congress and to meet the
President.
Bland visited here to purchase
what he called his presidential trous-
seau"
This fellow has Sam Price of Be-
lington out-classed.-Editor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
KIWANIs TO HAVE FORUM

The weekly dinner of the Kiwanis
Club which will be served at the Ho-
tel Luzerne Friday evening will be in
the form of an open forum c. A.
Blakeslee, president of the club an
nounced yesterday.
Committees for the coming year
will be appointed by the president
and ideals for the club will be read.
The last weekly meeting was in the
form of ladies night entertainment.
Dinner was served to the club and it's
guests in the basement of the Bap-
fist Church by the Ladies Aid Of that
church. Covers were laid for 65
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
JAPAN HAS NEW EMPEROR

Succumbing to an attack Of bron-
chial pneumonia against which he
made game battle, Emperor Yoshi-
hito passed away at his country resi-
dence on Christmas morning.
The Prince Regent, Hirohito, who
due to the long illness of his father,
has carried the burden of government
affairs for some time, was immedi-
ately proclaimed Emperor of Japan.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
COUNTY NEWS ITEMS

The per capita cost of education
based on the enrolment of the schools
was little bit more than S47.66, ac-
cording to the information given out
by the the county superintendent Of
schools, D. P. Baughman.
There were 1882 pupils in 1874
school rooms in this county with 100
teachers to care for their needs.
$246,139.17 was expended to cover
the education of these children and
the maintenance of the buildings.
There are three high schools and
one junior high schools in this coun-
ty. There are lit frame buildings,
5 brick or stone buildings and two
rented buildings in use.
Per capita expenditure in each
school district as shown by the super
intendent's report is as follows: Bar
ker, $42; Cove, s63; Elk, SAB; Glade,
SAC; Philippi, $50; Pleasant, 40; I'm
ion, $37; Valley, $35 and Belington,
$50.
Resignation Accepted
R. X. Johnson, county road engi-
neer, rendered his resignation Tues
day to the newly installed county
court, acting upon the resignation
decided to accept it with the consid-
Grafton that it go into effect sixty
days from date.
The court employed B. M. Comp
ton to fill the position made vacant
by Johnson's resignation, at salary
of $500 per day while engaged, he
to pay his own expenses. He will
work under Mr.. Johnson for sixty
days when Johnson's resignation
takes effect.
Nineteen Couples Wed
Nineteen couples applied for mar
riage licenses in this county during
the month of December. All were
residents of Barbour county. They
were: Herbert Bennett, "a and
Georgia Tuts, 81; G. M. Wiseman, 80
and Beulah Davis, %; Louis Lochare,
q and Susie Gerard, Is; Lester
Street, % and Armelia Saffel, 10;
Erenis Bolton, % and Emma Humph-
reys, 81; Denzil Bennett, II and
Marie Weaver, 18; Burnie 0. Muir
ply, 26 and Anna May Plum, 10; In
gle Ridgway, "a and Grace Daugher-
ty, rs; Bretsel G. Harris, 81 and
Flossie Jones, II; Coy Grouse, 26
and Maggie Prince, 21; George w.
Arbogast, 81 and Opal Bennett, II;
Hay Woods Norris, 81 and Dorothy
Maybe, 18; Claudio Fridley, 26 and
Mabel Critics, 16; Harry Ketterman,
81 and Iona Skidmore, Is; Hop Will
liams, 25 and Irene Miller, 18; Paul
Biller, 20 and Ova Weaver, II; Her
man Polling, "a and Wilma Bennett,
II; Otis Harris, 20 and Mona Harris,
81; Burt Bennett, 81 and Ora Will
fong, 27.
Seal Sales Large
Over eight hundred dollars has
been reported as turned in on the
sale tuberculosis seals in this coun-
ty. Last years sales amounted to
something over 5000.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
DEPOSITORS WILL GET CASH

Eight hundred Grafton and Taylor
county depositors in the old Grafton
Bank. which became insolvent- several
years ago, will be mailed checks for
their portion of funds of $4,000,
which is now in the hands of George
M. Weekly, receiver of the bank, in
the next few days, according to in
formation that has been given out.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
BURNED TO DEATH

Miss Zella Smith was burned to
death today noon in her home at Phil
ippi, which burned to the ground.
She was sister to Tom and John
Smith Of that place. The room was
locked, when some one tried to res
cue her from the flames, which were
not discovered until too late to save
the building.
The house was known as the
Smith Log House in North Phil
ippi.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
CANADA FIR TREE TRADE WITH
u. S. BREAKS RECORD

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a Imports
of Christmas trees from Canada set
new record this year, the Depart
ment of Commerce announced today.
The previous high total for ship
rnents from New Brunswick alone
was increased by approximately 300
per cent.
The largest volume of any single
day from New Brunswick trees ship
pers was twenty-nine carloads, a re-
cord for all time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
EVELYN GALL IN HOSPITAL

Miss Evelyn Gall, oldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Gall, was OPP
Grated on for removal of the appen-
dix early Saturday morning at the
City Hospital in Elkins. The opera
ton followed short illness. Late
reports from the patient say she is
getting along spiendidly and that
she will be at home at the earliest
possible date.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06
FIRE AND yAPOR BURSTS FROM
ALASKAN VOLCANO

DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska, Dec. 80
Fire and vapor today burst from
Mount Makushin, southwest Of Dutch
Harbor and heavy smoke tonight
continued to pour from the peak.
Fears were felt for the safety of
residents of Makushin, a village
nearby.
A slight earthquake was noticed
when the eruption was first seen.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-06

FARM THOUGHT BOX

The farmer who gets the best liv-
ing from his farm in 1897 will be the
one who gives his land square deal
in preparation, fertilization and cul-
tivation, uses the best seed obtain
able; follows proven farming prac-
tees; sprays to control insects and
diseases; plans his work to utilize
man, horse and machinery labor, eff
ficiently and economically; markets
his products comparatively according
to standard grades; and cooperates
with his neighbors in solving gen
eral community problems.