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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05

drive for funds needed to operate
until tax money to be derived from the
special Fire Department levy laid In
April Is available. Members Of the
department are making a housa.to-
house canvass for subscriptions, with
good results. it is said. The work ms
in the drive have set out to get at
least 81 from every property owner
under fire protection by the local de-
partment.
Mrs. A. j. Webb of Stricken avenue
was awarded first prize for pansies at
the Spring exhibition of the American
horticultural Society held in the Hall
OF the Nations. Washington Hotel,
Washington, D. c.. this week.
Edward Douglass White Council,
No. 2473, will celebrate it's fourth an.
niversary Monday. June 10, In st.
has been recruited from men from
the parishes of st. Charles, Clarendon;
st. James, Falls Church, and ST.
Charles school hall. The council
Agnes. Cherrydale. 1t has an active
membership of about IS. It Is
named after the late Chief Justice
of the United States Supreme Court,
Edward Douglass White. and Is the
proud possessor of a picture Of its
namesake presented by Mrs. White.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
SAYS Sunspots Cause Wars.

That sunspot activity during the
next three years will cause great
human activity of the highest impor-
lance which may change the political
chart of the world" is the prediction
of Prof. A. L. Tchijevsky of the Mos
cow Astronomical Observatory He
declares that sunspots tend to excite
human nervous systems and arouse
masses Of people to extraordinary &C.
tivity, and that most Of the great wars
and political crises have occurred dur
ing periods of maximum sunspots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
Bees Dumb, Says Scientist.

Bees may be busy, but not bright.
says ]. B. Millet, a French scientist
who has been investigating their eff
cheney in gathering honey. Expert
ments have proved to him that the
buzzers are guided solely by odor,
and they often pass by scentless
flowers with stores of honey and go
to those that have sweet perfume
and little sugar. He says that they
even try to extract honey from per-
fumed artificial flowers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05

lowing the recent election of Adolfo
Diaz as President, another loan OF
81 900 900, called the specification
loan," was fioated, under the terms
of which the control Of the Nicara-
guam Railroad went back into the
hands of American bankers. J. & w.
Seiigman were understood to have
been among the bankers interested
in this loan.
In Latin American diplomatic cir
cles the idea has been advanced for
some time that an American banking
group was interested in pushing the
Pacific Railway of Nicaragua through
to the Caribbean as soon as peace was
restored to the revolution.torn repub-
lie and stable regime was supported
in power by the divers political fac
tons,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
CROSSBONE ARMY
AIDS FLOOD FUND
Unit Composed of Children
Does Valiant Work
for Sufferers.

The CrosSbone Army, the only CO.
the youngest force in existence. has
gone into action for the Mississippi
Valley flood sufferers and is emerging
with colOrs flying.
Not a man or Il woman in the army
IS over 10 years old, and two of the
high privates in the rear rank are
only 5. but it has been maintained as
an effective playtime unit for more
than two years, keeping watch and
ward over the environs of Ashmead
place.
The army. IL children strong, is re-.
cruited from among the boys and
girls who live on Ashmead place, and
it is a valiant band, we'll trained and
Offered by a 10-year-old captain and
7-year old lieutenant.
Sell Toys for Funds.
When the Mississippi River went OH
the rampage, the Crossbone Army de.
cided that, while it would be forbid
den by the home Office to patrol the
flooded area, it could function as a
service Of supply.
So the members of the army sold
one another their toys. turning over
winning an official letter of common.
dation from John Barton Payne. ma
tional director of the relief organiza-
ton. Last week they canvassed the
neighborhocd and collected funds for
the relief fund. Yesterday the army
went into executive sesSion-prob-
ably the only known case where an
entire army conferred together-to
plan for additional relief fund activ-
tiles.
A mighty nice set of youngsters
compose the CroSsborne Army. For
all their piratical title and rakiSh
flag the band does not prey on other
children, but assemblies TO play the
sort of healthy out-of-door games
which make 1t such healthy.
wholesome crew.
Personnel Is Completed.
It's personnel even includes a nurse
-S-year-old Margaret Evans, 2S4l
Ashmead place-who explained very
carefully that she was not a Red
Cross nurse but ''Crossbone Nurse"
Gordon Grimes. 10 years old, 1891
Ashmead place. is the captain, and
his 5-year-old brother. David, is
makes a good captain; he gets his
orders obeyed even though he dis
cards military parlance and COM
mands: Here, quit shooting that
bow n arrow"
His lieutenant and staff is William
Borden, years old. 1887 Ash
mead place. Lieut.. Borden was
on home duty yesterday when the
army had it's picture taken and SO
was his 5-year-old brother, Charles,
and Joe Croker, years old. all mem
bers of the army.
Other memoirs of the army COM
prise: Edward Dove. s years old,
and his 6-year-old brother, Carter.
both OF 2335 Ashmead place: Mary
Yates, years old, 2S43 Ashmead
place; Phyllis Davies, 9 years old,
1921 Ashmead place, and Frederick
Yates. years old, 2S4S Ashmead
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05
Claims Smallest Baby.

The world record for the smallest
baby is claimed by Mildura, Australia.
She is Thelma, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Thompson. who weighed only
IL ounces at birth. three years ago.
She is now "a bright, intelligent miss.
although somewhat small
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-24
IMPORTING BUGS TO EAT
A HUNDRED OTHER BUGS

Set thief to catch thief is an
old saying, but the U. S. Department
of agriculture is going great deal
farther by importing a bug that will
catch a hundred different kinds Of
pests according to j. v. Shaffnerr, Jr.
Of the Bureau of Entomology. The
gypsey and brown tail moths are it's
special enemies for which it was inn
ported, but has spread out to other
caterpillars and pests and is cleaning
up about a hundred different kinds.
With the aid Of the modern spraying
ard busting equipment, developed
by the manufacturers in cooperation
billion dollar annual loss from pests
can be controlled and cut down ma
terially by intelligent handling.
The next question is what harm tor
plant life will this big bug do?
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-24
STRINGTowN

We are all glad to welcome Mr. and
Mrs. Okey Ice back to our commun-
ity.
Charlie Auvil's have moved into
Mrs. Cordelia Cade's house.
Mrs. John Findley has sold her low
er farm to Roy Halter.
We are sorry to learn of the illness
of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Cross, who re-
side in Pittsburgh. Mr.. Cross was at
enc time one of our Stringtown young
men.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Moore was buried in the Cemetery
here last Sunday. Our sympathy goes
out to the bereaved parents. 1t only
lived few hours, and altho it has
gone to the Home where it will never
know the suffering and heartaches of
this life, yet mothers arms are en-
PITY now, and many hearts ached for
the little bud which was plucked SO
soon. We ask God, who doeth all
things well, to bring comfort End
peace to the sorrowing ones.
Mrs. r. P. Allender was seventy
years old last Sunday, and as a sur
prise for her, her children, with one
exception, prepared nice dinner and
went home to spend the day with
mother. Several Of, her grandchild-
rem were present. They all wished
that father and mother could live sew
enty years longer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-24
OBITUARY

Abraham Ware was born Sept. IS,
1914, departed this life March 20,
1927, age SO years months and 2
days; he was united in marriage to
Diannah Carpenter, October 18th, 1862
she having proceeded him to the great
beyond about ten months ago.
To this union were born thirteen
children-Two, James K. Ware and
Ida Everson, having passed on several
years ago, there. remain Eugene
Ware Of Pecks Run; Enoch, Charles
and Daniel Of Valley district; Joseph
and Floyd of Belington, Dorothy Day,
Belle Foy, Ada Swick, of Valley Dis
trict, Allie Everts of Morgantown,
Eta Everson Belington Route 2.
The deceased joined the United
Brethren Church at Greenbrier when
young man and his membership
never was moved to any other church,
although the old church at Greenbrier
has been torn down for several years.
Funeral was held in the Trinity u.
B. church by Rev. B. L. Barton of
Belington.
The funeral was attended by a
large congregation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-24
ARBOR DAY AND FORESTRY
WEEK DATES ARE SET

A proclamation issued by the pres
ident of the United States designates
the last week Of April as American
Forest Week and calls upon all citi-
zens and agencies to cooperate in di-
recting attention to the need of pre-
venting forest fires and to such other
measures as may be necessary or ex-
nendientd for the preservation an
wise use of our forests.
In his message the president said:
American Forest Week gives use
full opportunity for taking counsel on
what should be done to bring neglect
ed and waiting lands into use. 1t also
gives an opportunity for each citizen
to consider his own responsibility in
the common task"
This year marks the seventk an
nual observance Of American Forest
Week which is the only one of the
nuberous weeks observed throughout
the country to which the United
States Government has given recog-
milton and support. Through joint ar
rangement, Canada is observing the
week concurrently with the United
States this year.
President Coolidge in his proclama-
ton recommended that where practi-
cable Arbor Day be held on same day
of the week and urged that appropri-
ate exercises be held in the schools.
Accordingly the State Department of
Education fixed Friday, April 20, as
Arbor Day for West Virginia this
year and is asking all schools of the
state to hold appropriate exercises. 1t
is expected that Governor Gore will
issue proclamation officially de-
claring Arbor Day and Forest Week.
Arbor Day was first observed in
West Virginia in 1883 and has been
observed annually since, usually on
the second Friday of April.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-24
MAJOR RAN STALNAKER DIES
AT HIS BEVERLY HOME

Major Randolph Stalnaker, aged 80,
died Sunday night at his aome in
Beverly, following a few days illness
Of complications incident to advanced
age.
He was born in Greenbrier county,
and spent the early part of his life
in Lewisburg, where he acquired a
common school education. In the
the latter part of the Civil War, he
joined the Confederate Army, serv-
ing on the staff of General Reynolds.
In 1868, Major Stalnaker became
private secretary to Governor II. M.
Matthews, in which capacity he SER
we'd four years. From 1881 to 1885,
he served as Secretary of State with
Offices in Wheeling. Since 1885, has
been special agent Of the law depart
ment of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road company.
In 1916 he was united in marriage
to Mrs. Mabel Burns Baker, widow
of the late State Senator Stark l..
Baker, and established his home in
Beverly, where he has since lived.
Mrs. Stalnaker died in 1925, since
which time his sister, Mrs. j. C. Hale
Of Brooklyn, New York, has made her
home with him and taken care of his
he usehold.
Funeral services were conducted at
the residence Tuesday afternoon, by
the Rev. Fl. G. C. Martin, rector of
the Episcopal Church Of Elkins.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-24
KIwANIAN QUEENS PUT ON
PROGRAM

The Belington Kiwanis Club was
highly entertained last Friday night
by the wives Of the Kiwanians. This
was special program, and after the
sumptuous feast, music and comedy,
interspersed with applause, took up
the short hour of entertainment. The
Kitchen Band" furnished the music,
and the "Moclv Wedding" displayed a
variety of styles and fashions not
sanctioned by the modern fiapper. To
enjoy and appreciate this entertain
ment, one lad to be there and get
the melody of music" and to see
the beautiful make up" Of the enter
tanners. So far the ladies have the
prize of unique entertainment.
The next meeting win be held Fri
day evening, at which time the Graf
ton Kiwanians will come and put on
program, and all local members are
urged to be present.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-24
TWO MEN ESCAPE
FROM STATE PRISON
Scaled Wall And Lowered Sleeves
With Wire Ladder; Doing Repair
Work In The yard

ALI McFerny, 80, and Samuel
Deeds, 40, escaped from the West
Virginia Penitentiary Tuesday night.
The escape took place sometime be-
tween 1890 and 1890. Inside guards
discovered the men missing after
they had been out on an emergency
job too long. The work was in the
yard, near the south wall. A wire
rope was found dangling on the out.
side Of the big wall facing the prison
garden. The escape was made betwe-
en- No. and 3 tiers. Both Of the men
were TRUSTEES.
McFeeny was sentenced frow Kan
awah county in 1923 and had but one
year to serve. Deeds was received
from Cabel county October Is, 10
rs. He had little over four years of
his time to serve. McFenny is small
man, weighing about 155 pounds
Deeds is rather large, weighing 240
pounds. Both men are white.
A break occurred in the plumbing
in the prison yeard about 1926 and
the two TRUSTEES were taken from
their cells to dot he emergency work.
No guards was placed with them in
the yard and it was not until their
absence stretched into two hours did
the guards investigate the delay in
reporting the work done. Upon In
vestigation the inside guards could
find the men nowhere in the yard.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-24
WATER POWER
BILL ENDORSED
Industrial Leaders Appear in Behalf
of Proposed Bill Former Gov
ernor Morgan Favors It.

CHARLESTON, March 23.-Three
specific suggestions for safeguarding
the states interest in water power
development were made by former
Governor Morgan at hearing on the
proposed water power bill held today
by the senate and house judiciary
committees.
Empowering the public service
commission to approve the actual cost
Of any development as a basis for
far rates, requiring each concern
getting water power permit to
agree to serve West Virginia first
and making them pay the state rea-
sonnble sum for the privilege Of using
the streams, were the essentials he
declared.
Although pointing out some Gee
tons of the bill which he felt were
insufficient in protecting these inter
ests, Governor Morgan expressed
himself as heartily favoring water
power development and urging a bill
which would offer an invitation to
capital to come into the state and de-
velop this resource.
Mr.. Morgan's speech came at the
close of the hearing following series
Of speakers who Iauded the prospects
for increasing the states wealth.
II. G. Ogden, Wheeling publisher,
described water power as resource
Of unlimited Industrial possibilities.
He specified the Kanawha Valley in
particular and added that had the
law been enacted four years ago
Charleston would now be the center
Of one of the country's largest chem
lcal Developments. If the present bill
IS PASSED, MIR. Ogden said he knew of
- least s8o,0O0,OO0 waiting to come
into the state for expenditure near
Hinton on plans already made.
l. Il. Davis, representing the Elec-
archaeological Company, who had
been one of the chief opponents in the
past, spoke in behalf Of the present
bill, while other speakers included
Leroy Allebach, counsel for the New
York Central Railroad, George /.
Neal, representing the American Gas
and Electric Company, HI. D. Rum
mel, speaking for the Potomac River
Company, Charles E. Goodwin, of
Morgantown and Lewis johnson of
Clarksburg.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-24
FARMERS PREVENT SALE OF
POOR SEED

Never has the Importance of the
West Virginia seed and feed regis
tration law been shown more clearly
than during the past two or three
months, declares John w. Smith, COM
missioner of agriculture, in pointing
out that the proper enforcement of
this law has not only been saving the
farmers and gardeners of the state
Hundreds of thousands of dollars
yearly by getting for them better
seed, but it also protects the honest
dealer, who has good seed for sale,
against the INSCRIPTIONS dealer, who
does not care what kind Of seed he
sells.
Activity on the part Of the Depart
ment's field in agents resulted re-
Gently in stopping the sale Of I'M
scrupulous dealer, who does not care
what kind Of seed he sells.
Activity on the part of the Depart
ment's field agents resulted recently
III SbORPAB8 tfiG SdAS VI uIl-tdSBSu
seed in several sections Of the State.
Un-tagged seed oats were found in a
county Farm Bureau warehouse and
their sale stopped In Mercer, Nc
Dowen and other counties in southern
West Virginia, several thousand dol
lars worth Of seed was found which
showed such low termination test
that it was of such little value that
its sale was stopped. The tests Of the
West Virginia analysis on these seeds
agreed in every way with similar
tests made Of the same seeds by the
Virginia state seed analysis. In one
northern part Of the state the sale of
some 5000 bushels Of soybeans,
worth approximately $4,000, was
stopped because there were no tags
nor any other markings on their con-
tainers which would show the pur-
chaser what he was buying.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-24
NEW HOTEL IRVING

A large number Of people attended
the opening OF the New Hotel Irving,
last Saturday night, and all enjoyed
the music and refreshments, as well
as the hearty welcome Of the prop
rietor, W. !. Fitzpatrick and his
family.
Our people are glad to see more
hotel accommodations in Philippi. II
is badly needed, and if the Irving
keeps pace with its start, it will soon
have booming trade.
The rooms are nicely furnished
and convenient in every way.
When the Irving is completed it
will be well adapted to taking care
Of the large travel which viii pass
through this section.
No more beautiful scenery can be
found than through this valley and
over our mountains. 1t should have
a tendency to call people in this d.
rection.
"The Gateway to the Great Amer
lean Alps" is the watchword Of the
Irving and we expect to see it filed
with tourists this summer.The
Barbour Democrat.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-24
BOWMAN OBTAINS PROMISE OF
10000 TREES FOR STATE

Washington, d. c. March 19-Ac-
ton of the u. S. Forest Service is
charging it's tree nursery at Glad
win, Tucker County, and preparing a
program Of rehabilitation of barren
forest land in West Virginia should
be approved and given whole-hearted
support and praise by West Virgin
ians,. was the statement of Congress-
man Frank L. Bowman here today in
explaining the Forest Service pro-
gram.
The Gladwin nursery has beenepro-
ducing approximately 100000 seed
ling trees each year since 1923, Mr..
Bowman stated. Most of these trees
We're being shipped to other states
for re-planting on barren forest land.
Follewing the recent successful move
SmeEt to have the government pur-
chase $4,000 acres of mountain terri
tory in Grant and Pendleton Counties
for addition of the Monongahela
National Forest preserve, Mr.. Bow
man urged that the idea of rehabili-
tation should be carried out as is the
first, step in this direction, and this
direction, and this spring the capacity
sof the nursery will be expanded to a
capacity of 5000 trees. This means
that sufficient seed will be sown to
produce 100000 trees ready for plant
ing in the Spring oflal9aO. AT least
half of thiss greater reduction will
be planted ON the barren areas Of
Tucker county.
Photographs of barren mountain
slopes in Tucker county were obtains
ed by Congressman Bowman and us
ed in urging the Forest Service to
plant trees on this territory where
forests formerly stood. He was adj
vised that approximately 10000
spruce seedlins are ready in the nur-
'sery beds this Spring at Gladwin for
use in the Monongalia National For
est section, and was assured that at
least 100000 of these trees would be
planted in Tucker county.
Hereafter the Forest Service will
plant most of its young trees from
the Gladwin Nursery within the state.
Mr.. Bowman explained, although the
nursery will eventually be expanded
so that trees will be sent to ali sec
tons of the country for reforestation
purposes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-24
CONGRESSMAN BOWMAN
ANNOUNCES OFFICE OPEN
THROUGHOUT SUMMER

Congressman Frank l.. Bowman
has announced that his office at
Washington is open the year around
and that all business and commune
cations should be handled through
that office. Many constituents, know
ing that it il customary for most
Senators and Representatives to go
home between sessions of Congress
or on vacation, have been sending
mail or making personal calls at Nor
gantown, and it is for their benefit
and to avoid delays on thier cases,
that this announcement is made. Reg
uIar office hours are kept during the
summer months and constituents are
invited to send all their business mat
ters, or make personal calls, as usual,
at Washington.
Constituents desiring prompt and
efficient action on their cases should
make them brief and to the point, and
should have complete information.
Numbers of Veterans and Pension
claims are important. Hundreds Of
cases are handled by the office each
week and delays necessarily result
when two or three letters must be
written to constituents to obtain es-
sential facts that should have been
given in the original request. This
cooperation will be Appreciated
Adv
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-24
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

The Woman's Club was delightfully."-
entertained at the home of Mrs. j.
W. Thornhill, Wednesday afternoon,
March 16. The parlors were beauti-
fully decorated in early spring flowers
and potted plants. The carefully ar
ranged program, prepared by Mrs. A.
G. Bolton, from the Geographical Sur
vey, containing bits o'1istory from
old Ireland, was interesting and in
structive.
At five o'clock the hostess invited
the guests to the dining room where
indeed, Beauty reigned supreme. An
attractive color scheme of pink and
white, the club colors, and green, in
honor of st. Patricks was carried
out. It also being the 18Th anniver-
sary Of The organization, birenGay
cake in the center of the dining 1aDie
with its IS tiny pink candies and IN
letters of green around the sides OF
The cake: "Womans Club. 1900
1927 and tall white burning tspers
tied with pale green ribbon at the
four corners of the cake; brought to
the mind of each lady present that
she was after all only 18-years old.
The guests were seated at small ta-,
bles placed about the dining room
ard sun parlor.: Beautiful corsage
bouquets Of pink roses, sweet peas
end maiden hair fern, together with
place cards of shamrock marked each
tguest's table place.
Mrs. Thornhill, always a perfect
hostess, served her guests delicious
three course luncheon, which also car
ried out her decorating color scheme.
The members present were: Mes
DANES H. B. Shinn, j. E. Keyser, G.
D. Griffin, c. Fl. Jones, w. w. Thomas,
w. G. McCloud, G. A. Blakeslee, A.
r. Parrish, w. D. Rosenberger and w.
B. Gall.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-24
LITTLE GIRL KILLED

Dortohy Stevens, a little 14-year
old girl, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
c. Stevens Of Clarksburv, was killed
by a motor car at Clarksburg, Sat
urday evening. Her little brother
was injured. The car was driven by
T. E. Shepherd. Another girl, Cath
crime Stevens, was with the other
children, as they we're coming from
an up town show. The accident oc-
Cured near the Southern Pine Lum-
Der company yards.
J. M. Taylor and wife, grandpar-
ents Of the dead girl, were in Clarks-
burg attending the funeral Monday,
from Belington.