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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-17
Kills Self to ShotD
He Has Sense of Honor

Berlin. Because he got bad
school reports and was re
preached by his teacher as
"dishonorable." eleven-year-old
Franz Zoellner. OF Frankfurt.
shot and kllles himself with his
fa,therSs revolver.
Franz. who was a backward
ciaiiu. found II hard to keep up
with the strenuous regime In
German schools where the pre-
war stuffing system. so much
criticized In America. has not
been radically reformed.
His backwardness Sled the
teacher to reprimand him and
the boy was ordered to tell his
parents they should come to the
school for conference. Franz
could not summon the courage
to tell his parents. 40 they were
informed through a classmnte.
During the parent-teacher
conference Franz was re-
preached by the teacher as dis
honorable for not Informing his
parents as instructed. whereup-
on the child said grimly, II will
show You have sense Of
honor"
A few hours later he was
dead.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-17
Motor Statistics

There is motor car for every five
persons in the United States--but
some have several and others none
Toronto Star
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-17

Hoxsie's Group Remedy for coughs and colds,
saves. life, suffering and money No OPIUM
SOC Keils Co.. Newburgh N. r., Mfrs.--Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-17

Love makes young man sober and
an old man giddv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-17

Fashion Is saying: "one side,
please" referring to the fastening Of
spring frccks That 10, the latest
within Of the mode Is diagonal clos
Ing, showing somewhat Of surpIice
influence, for the dress or blouse. Tho
Idea 10 p-ettiiy demonstrated In the
model In tho picture whore the front
opening Of the blouse fastens diaoo-
nalIy, nourishinu a jabot-like cascade.
As to these soft drapes, they arc fea-
tured throughout the mode. Especial
ly are the supple crepes, satlns, voIies
and georgettes emphasizing the "drapy"
effects. Many Of the tailored cloth or
silk blouses are fastened at riaht-to-
left slant.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-17
Wrong Economic Principles Brought About
Great Britains General Strike
BY JULIUS H. BARNES. En-president U s c. Of c.

REAT BRITAINS general strike due that coantry
ure to observe fundamental economic principles
AT the Rome convention of the International chamb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25
RICHIE IS VEXED
BY GOV. MURPHREE
Mississippi Executive Refuses Elk
tradition Hearing in
Baltimore Case.


BALTIMORE, Md, November %
Gov. Albert &. Richie expressed sur
prise and chaGrin at the refusal of
GOV. Dennis Murphree of Mississippi
to allow Maryland authorities hear
ing on the extradition of man
charged in the Baltimore Criminal
Court with false representations.
This was disclosed yesterday in n
letter from the Maryland chief eXecu-
tive TO States Attorney Herbert X.
O'Conor of Baltimore in the case of
1--we Groskind. Holly Springs, Miss,
merchant, indicted here on Il charge
of obtaining fraudulentlv about s. 900
worth of goods from the Daniel Mil
Ter Co.
Gov. Murphree took the ground that
Groskind was wanted here for the col
lection of IA debt. which is not an ex-
traditable offense in Mississippi. Gov.
Richie contended that the charge was
not one of debt collection but of false
representation and that Baltimore
merchants had suffered many losses
by reason of similar false financial
statements.
Gov. Murphree rcioincd that he was
making an investigation again en-
phasiZing the debt angle FINALLY.
Gov. Richie received another brief
letter from the Mississippi governor
stating that he had definitely decided
not to reopen the matter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25
2O1 CITY POLICEMEN
SEEK HIGHER POSTS
Privates, Sergeants and
Lieutenants to Compete Un-
der New Promotion Rule.

Under the new advancement policy
affecting the Police Department,
total Of o0t District policemen today
announced their intention of seeking
promotion.
The system was inaugurated recent
~ by the District Commissioners on
the recommendation of Mai Edwin
r. Hcsse. superintendent of police. 1t
is intended primarily to minimize in
fluence in promotions by requiring
stimulated periods Of service in each
rank below that of captain before ad,
vancement to the next grade is pos
sihle.
Policemen qualifying in the physical
examinations which started today will
file their applica tons for promotion
with the Civil Service Commission for
the mental tests and examinations in
law and regulations, which are to be
Stricter than heretofore.
OF those seeking promotion, $50 pri-
Yates, who have served five years, will
apply for the rank of sergeant; IS
sergeants, with the required two years
service, are in line to become lieuten-
ants, and 16 lieutenants, having serv-
ed one year or more, are seeking pro-
motion as captains.
1t was announced that approx
mately two-thirds of the eligihles in
each rank have applied for promotion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25

BY the Associated Press
RICHMOND, November 25--The
contract has been signed whereby the
become a State and Federal game
sanctuary. The countryside that was
once bristling with guns and echoing
the sound of mimic warfare will not
be disturbed now by even so much as
4 hunters gun.
The property was applied for as a
state game sanctuary last Spring but
It was not until November that W.
NJ. Jardine. United States Secretary
of Agriculture, finally signed the con
tract making what IS known as the
Lee National Forest into a game pre-
serve. The contract has lust been re-
ceiVed by Maj. y. Willis Robertson,
chairman of the Game and Inland
FISHERIES Commission, for signing. 1t
is made effective for October II. 1927.
When Virginia authorities applied
for the land it was discovered that the
Army had turned it over to United
States Forestry Department with the
understanding that it should be turn
ed back to the Army in the event Of
war or for any other necessity. The
forestry officials had to get permits
sion from the Army before it was
apulred by Virginia, and then with
the same understanding Aside from
Gordon Davis, who will be caretaker.
and his staff, there will be several for
est rangers representing the United
states Governments interest on the
preserve The Game and Inland Fish
erlcs Commission has already made
provisions for the feeding of birds. for
millet, COW peas. Kaffir corn and buck
wheat has been planted. The land will
he posted with about 4 900 signs OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25
PUBLIC UTILITIES
BOARD ANNOUNCES
MERGER PROPOSAL

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25
PRIEST BLESSES
HIS EXECUT|ONERS
Mexican Dies for Share in
Plot to Assassinate
Gen. 0bregon.
Sy the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
MEXICO CITY. November Is
Arms extended in the form of q cross.
Miguel Augustin Pro Juarez. Roman
Catholic priest. died before a firing
squad, praying for his eXecutioners.
He was one of four men put to
death at the Mexico City prison We'd
nesday for the recent attempt to as
sassinate Gen. Alvaro Obregon, only
candidate in the field for President.
The police announced the four had
confessed.
Informed of the verdict of sum-
mary court martial. the priest de-
voted some of the few remaining mo-
ments of life to administering the last
rites Of the church to his companions
in his cell. He was the first to be
executed. His back to a wall and sol
diers with rifles ready in front of him,
he reached into a pocket of his shah
by civilian clothes and drew forth
a crucifix and rosary.
The officer commanding the firing
squad permitted a few minutes for de-
votions. The priest knelt and said
the rosary, then he arose, kissed the
crucitiX and extended his arms. As
the HrlnS squad teNeleu flilcS at MS
breast. he cried May God have mercy
on YOU ALL"
When the sergeant of the firing
squad came to give the coup de grace
"a pistol shot in the back of the head
the frail hands of The fallen body
were still clutching beads and cruel
fix.
In turn were executed Luis Segura
Nilchis, an electrical engineer; Hum
berto Pro Juarez. brother of the
priest, and Juan Tirado. who was
weak from shot wounds he received
during the attempt on Obregons life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25
Site of Culpeper Stamp Act Protest
To Be Marked by Virginia Commission

CULPEPER. Va. November 25.-A
tablet marking the site of n building
whera Culpeper protested against the
British stamp act will be placed soon.
as result Of the visit of Col. Bryan
Conrad of Winchester, representing
the division of historical markers of
the Virginia State Conservation and
Development Commission. a store
now occupies the site. The protest
was the outstanding historical event
Of Culpeper County.
Dated October u. 1868. the protest
is recorded in the county clerks Of
flee in deed book L" Sixteen jus
tees resigned their royal commissions
in protest, signing as follows: y, Fen
dleton, Robert Green, John SlauSh-
ter, w Eastman. Ambrose Powell.
William Williams, John Strother,
Henry Pendleton. George Wetherall,
William Brown. Joseph Brown, VIII
liam Green. Thomas Scott Benjamin
Roberts, Daniel Brown and Henry
Field. The paper was attested by
Roger Dixon, the first clerk of the
county, in the old Courthouse Build
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25

ing, torn down in 1868, which stood
ut the northeast corner OF Main ana
Davis streets The first known publ
cation Of this protest was IN kalelEh
TT. Green's Notes on Cuipcper, pub
lished in 1900. Or. Philip slaughter,
in his history of st. Marks parish
.QS77), makes no mention OF it says
the Culpeper Exponent, telling of Col
Conrad's recent visit. nor does Howe.
in his History of Virginia, published
in 1S45. although the latter does re
cord the fact that George Washing,
ton, in l749. qualified rs surveyor OF
Culpeper County. atliNinG his sigma
ture to his qualifying oath. MI
Green's attention to this protest was
prompted by Mr. John :. Barbour
then uS99l q member of the Culpencr
bar. who now resides at Fairfax, TINS
protest upon the part of Ctlpeper an
tedates the MecllenbuTS On. CD dec
laration of independence by almost 10
years. and the United States Declara
ton of Independence by more than ~
years"
A number Of other markers VIII be
placed by the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25
Clarendon Woman Dies.

Special Dispatch to The Star
CLARENDON. Va, November 25.--
Mrs. Mary Ellen OBrien, 65 years
old, long a resident of this community
died Wednesday night at Garfield Hos
pital following an operation. After
funeral services at her late residence
at $50 O'Clock tomorrow morning. high
requiem mass Will he sung for her at
ST. Charles Catholic Church at 9
o o'clock, with the pastor. Rev. Father
Rankin officiating. Interment will be
in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Washing
ton, d. G.. She is survived by her hus
band. William j. G. O'Brien, and a
son. Charles OBrien.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25

Continued from First Page1
TO be derived from the consolidation
OF electric lines only.
Inclusion of the Potomac Electric
Bachman believes, would solve the
whole transit question. But he indi-
Gated this could not be done without
jeopardizng the interests of its $4,000
consumers, and that it would seem
''unwise to disturb its present method
of operation"
Would Aid Power Company.
Under the proposal in the merger
plan by which the poyer company
would furnish power at cost to the
consolidated company. Bachman de-
clareS that its own revenues would be
greatly increased, at the same time
reducing the cost of power to the
merged lines. The par value of the
capital stock to be issued by the con.
solidated and of the bonds to be
assumed by the company in the ac-
quirement of properties shall not ex-
coed the aggregate par value of
stocks and bonds actually outstanding
on the date of consolidation, the re-
port stresses. This shall not be con.
struedoto mean that the capitalization
of the consolidated represents the val
ue of the property devoted to public
service by the consolidated whether
more or less.
In prefaoing his report, Mr.. Bach.
man pointed out that within the last
10 years, when fares have been in
creased and the automotive means of
conveyance has been popularized. the
electric railways as a whole have been
facing disaster He expresses the be-
lief that through consolidat ton the uni.
fed company would be more in public
favor than the two present independ.
ent companies, resulting in the resto-
ration of patronage. greater prosperity
Tor the single company, higher wages
and eventually more fares.
Drawn on Own Initiative.
In making public the merger plan.
the Public Utilities Commission de.
clared it had been drawn up by Bach
man on his own initiative.
This study was submitted to the
Utilities Commission for it's general
Information" the commission stated
and with the idea that the data con-
tanned therein could be used by the
commission whenever it has before il
decision bearing upon a merger of
the local traction lines. Whenever
such hearing is had, Mr.. Bachman.
the chief accountant of the commits
sion, would naturally be called upon
to testify and offer any suggestions. 4"
THE commission is authorizing the
publication of Mr.. Bachman's outline
at this time as his personal plan and
not the opinion of members of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25

commission. We believe that Mr..
Bachman's study should be given
thought and consideration by all those
having the proposed merger at heart,
with the idea that the hest features
of all the plans submitted may he in
corporated In a plan to he finally
passed upon by the commission ana
later action by Congress.
Follows Bell Idea.
The merger plan Of Harley I. VIII
son. which has been before the com
mission IN general outline since oc-
tober 81, provides a capitalization of
S50. 600 600 for the consolidate com
panv, on which would be guaranteed
a return Of per cent year. The
Wilson plan also would anciude the
Washington Rapid Transit Go. in the
merger.
Bv avoiding a fixed valuation with
a guaranteed return. Bachman mas
modelled his plan in conformity with
the ideas Of Lieut.. Col. j. Franklin
Bell. former Engineer Commissioner
of the District, who as chairman of
the former Public Utilities Commission
vigorously objected to a merger on
such a basis. In fact, the merger ne
cotiations initiated by the North
American Co.. the New York invest
ment corporation which has extensive
holdings in local utilities. were drop
ned because of Col. Bells opposition
to a fixed valuation with guaran-
teed return.
President Is Interested.
President Coolidge, who has pre-
viously evidenced interest in a trac-
ton merger here, will support sound
and practical plan guaranteeing pro-
lection of all concerned, in the opin.
ion of Senator Capper of Kansas
chairman OF the Senate District COM
mittee. who discussed this project
with the Executive this morning.
Leaving the White House, Senator
Capper said he found the President
deeply interested in the subject.
Senator Caprer said he personally
expressed a preference for the So
called Mitten merger plan of Philadel-
phia, after which the Hansel plan, re-
GENTLY projected, is patterned. He
said that while the President mani
tested an interest in the subject and
indicated considerable familiarity with
il. he gave no animation that he
favored any one plan which has been
brought forward.
May he MAJOR issue.
1t was stated by Senator Capper
that he expects the merger plan to
become one of the paramount matters
to be handled by his committee this
Winter. He declined to make any pre-
dictions as to the possibility of some
form of merger legislation being en-
acted at the coming session.
Senator Capper explained that he
did not call upon the President today
solely for the purpose of discussing
this subject. He said they went over
variety of matters. among them being
farm relief and the question of increas-
ing the tariff: duty on corn products.
Politics generally was touched upon,
the Senator said. According to him the
of Kansas are strongly in
favor of the candidacy of Senator Cur
tbs of that State for the Republican
nomination. He added, however. that
many of the people in that section
have not given up hope that President
Coolidge may be prevailed upon to
change his mind and will consent to be
the candidate if he is drafted by his
party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25
TRADE ENVOY NAMED.

BERLIN, November Is R.-The
ca binet has appointed Former Minister
of Finance, DIR. Andras Hermes, as
chief of the German delegation for the
negotiation of German-Polish COM
mercial treaty.
He succeeds DR.. Theodor Lewald,
resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25
STEAMER OFF SHOALS.

NEW YORK, November % P).--
The Ward liner Mexico, which struck
shoal mile and half from the
harbor entrance at Vera Cruz. Mex
leo. early today, was clear and headed
for the harbor under her own power,
Ward Line officials told the Asso-
ciated Press.
Radio advices from Capt. Mc1nnes.
master of the vessel said that the
Mexico, out of New York for Tampico.
grounded on a reef, slightly damag-
ing her bow. but was delayed only a
short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25
GRIDIRON BOYS TO DINE.
Annual Event of Clarendon School
to Follow Charlottesville Game.


CLARENDON. Va. November 25.-
The Washington and Lee High School
foot ball team will be rendered it's an
nual banquet tonight in the cafeteria
of the schoolhouse.
To date the team has met and van
quished four rivals and this afternoon
on the school grounds will clash with
the strong team representing the high
school at Charlottesville for the cham
pionship of northern Virginia. Com
harrison of the work of the two teams
md their scoring for the season. it is
said, gives the local contingent a slight
advantage. Defeat Of Charlottesville
would put Washington and Lee on
"fen terms with the strongest team
to be turned out by the southwestern
section of the State.
Prof. Fletcher Kemp. county super
lntendent of schools; Mai f. II. Golf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25

coach of the team: doc" Simmonds.
former assistant coach. and o. Young
and Claude o. Thomas. supporters OF
the team, will be the guests Of honor
at the banquet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-11-25
Camp Lee to Be Sanctuary for Game
By Agreement Between u. S. and Virginia

warning to hunters and a careful
watch will be made for those en-,
croaching on the land with guns.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-08-26
$4,000 IN PREMIUMS
AT HIGHLAND FAIR

SIDNEY, Aug. 29.-The Rich
land county fair will be held here
September ) to 8. Premiums ag-
gregating $4,000 are available to.
entrants
Governor Erickson will attend
on the second day which has been
set aside as Governors day. Thir-
teen different county communities
will hold local fairs and the best
Of each will be displayed at the
Sidney show. The prize winning
exhibit of the county fair will be
taken to the Midland Empire
show at Billings.
Two brass bands will be in at
tendance for the entire four days
program and on the third day IS
to be four beef barbecue with
all the necessary trimmings, all
free
The entertainment program will
be a bigger thing than heretofore
and will consist of horse racing,
free acts and evening as well as
afternoon fireworks.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-08-26
HIGH PROTEIN
BOOSTS PRICE
EASTERN MONTANA WHEAT
AGAIN IN BIG DEMAND
AT THE MILLS

While it is probable that com
pleted gluten tests of 1927 Mon
tana wheat will show slightly re
duced percentage of protein com
pared to the '26 crop, it will still
be so high compared to the wheat
of many other states, as to com
mand a handsome premium, be-
cause of the strong demand by the
millers. For several years the
wheat grown in northern and east
ern Montana, has tested up to Is,
16 and even more per cent of pro-
tein. This year, while the yield
is so generally large as to indi-
cate the states greatest production
of wheat, the tests so far made
indicate that it is from one to
two and half per cent lower in
protein. Not enough samples have
been tested, however, to determine
the average. This is necessarily
so as many fields of spring wheat
have not been threshed and some
have not been cut.
What Tests Show
Buyers who have sent in samples
have received returns showing
15et and more, although this is
probably above the average. Eight
samples gathered from fields in
the west end of the county and
sent to the state laboratory aver
aged 1910, with the highest one
showing 14.30.
The strong demand that always
is found in the early part of the
season for this high test wheat to
mix with the soft southern wheat,
IS certain to reflect itself in better
prices one way or another, either
~ separate shipments through
.egular buyers or by direct ship
nents by farmers of wheat that
las been tested.
so Cars Shipped
Marketing has been fairly brisk
he last two weeks and between
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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-08-26
COUNCILS BACK FROM
YELLOWSTONE OUTING

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Council,
their daughter Mary, and grand
daughter, Ina McCracken, return
ed to Culbertson last Friday from
a motor tour of two weeks which
had Yellowstone national park as
it's objective. Mr. Council return
ed to his desk in the sheriff's Of
flee Tuesday. He is enthusiastic
over the scenery of Yellowstone
Park and interestingly describes
some Of the wonders that the par
ty saw. The museums at the Park
entrances are worth trip in them
selves, Mr.. Council says.
In the city of Cody, Wyo., are
many features to commemorate
and honor VIM. F. Cody, more COM
monty known as Buffalo Bill A
collosal equestrian statue of the
famous frontiersman stands first
among these.
For $4,000 Years
The party spent five days within
the park, travelling over its noun
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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-08-26
Indy TOUCHES
MINNESOTA SOIL
GETS GREATEST DEMONSTRA-
TlON EVER ACCORDED
IN TWIN CITIES

minneapolis Tribune, Aug. 24)
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh
came back to Minnesota for the
first time in two years Tuesday,
flying the silver monoplane, THE
Spirit of St Louis, - which carried
him across the Atlantic from New
York to Paris and worldwide
fame.
And where he was unheralded
two years before, an unknown boy,
he landed his plane at Void Cham
berlain field within three minutes
of the scheduled time Tuesday to
receive the greatest public demon
stration ever accorded a visitor in
the Twin Cities.
25o,o00 Greet Filler
More than 250,0O0 people swarm
ed the landing field, the st. Paul
airport, and the parade route be-
tween the cities for a glimpse Of
the tall, blond, Minnesota fiier.
When the Spirit of St. Louis
glided to rest on the landing field,
the WoldChamberlain port was
black with humanity, and 10000
o-eersons broke down police and
lines to sweep over the
ield and surround the plane.
And when he was bundled hastily
INTO the automobile which was to
larry him through the Minneapolis
oop, on his way to St. Paul, motor
;ycle policemen and patrolmen
we're forced to break lane through
he crowds.
In Line For Hours
As he rode through the streets
If Minneapolis virtually 100000
PERSONS swarmed the route, stand
ng in line for hours for a glimpse
If the fiier.
Lindbergh's landing at the air
nail hangar, instead of the 109th /
Iir squadron quarters, forced a
hange in plans for his reception.
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