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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1926
Page
3
Senate inquiry charges wholesale corruption in the Pennsylvania Republican primary. McGovern claims Pepper and Ware campaigns used paid watchers and vote buying in Allegheny County with total costs in the hundreds of thousands. Pepper reports personal expenses of 2500 dollars and denies detailed knowledge of the Mellon‑headed operations.
Yorkville Ohio June 10 examiners in charge of the audit disclosed records showing $60,000 in stock trading with Wheeling West Virginia brokers. W Komas and W E Jones brothers face grand jury action for involvement in the failure amid forgeries unstable loans false statements and ledger removals.
Fragmentary note reports Bland Road fund contributions increasing slowly. Text shows partial figures and names like Garry and Pr. Ht. with unclear amounts and dates. The readable fragments suggest a local fundraising effort with modest progress and scattered donations.
Morgantown West Virginia June 10 Van A Bittner international representative of the United Mine Workers in northern West Virginia assailed circuit court Judge I Grant Lazelle who had denied an injunction against coal companies. Bittner claimed Lazelle owned coal interests and should have recused himself and warned of further action against the judge citing a 1920 land sale to James A Paisley interests and royalties to be paid after 300000 tons mined. He said the injunction fight could rise to higher courts or legislative action as union members warned they would pursue a tax or other pressure. A mass meeting of miners at Scott’s was addressed amid contempt of court proceedings still pending.
Princeton New Jersey June 10 one student Thomas C Hughes Edgewater Park was in infirmary with tear gas effects not serious while two others Wemple Pelham Manor New York and Henry M Walker Chicago faced hearings before Mayor Updike. Several false fire alarms were reported but quickly checked by firefighters.
In Petersburg Virginia June 10 the body of a man about fifty was found floating in the Appomattox River near the wharf. Coroner McGill said the body showed it had been in the water four days to a week. A card in his clothes suggested possible identity as Mrs Lena C Liggan proprietor Capital City Lodging House 1439 East Main Street Richmond.
Ninety eight veterans of the gray marched in a half mile parade to open a three day Confederate Veterans reunion in Farmville Virginia. Led by the Farmville band and flanked by local troops Boy Scouts and Junior Confederates the line included Company G Virginia National Guard and Sons of Veterans with Grand Commander James P. Whitman as grand marshal.
House Judiciary Committee rejects Britten resolution to nullify the presidents order using state and local police as federal enforcers. Eight to seven vote, Chairman Graham cast deciding vote. Goff bill favored aims to strengthen Volstead Act enforcement and avoid claims of congressional interference.
The Court of Appeals handed down eight opinions today, affirming six and reversing two. Rehearings were denied in three cases and one rehearing granted. The Este vs Spottswood Arms Corp judgment was reversed. the hotel order to discharge a head waiter deemed reasonable. Payne vs Godwin upheld a nascent county project tied to baseball park expansion. Pattom Temple and Williams Inc versus Dr R W Garnett involved a forfeiture of a sale at a price below authorized, allowing owner to revoke.
Washington reports Sheriff Peter M. Hoffman of Cook County Illinois has begun a 30 day jail sentence for contempt of court after a bid for a stay at the Supreme Court failed. Hoffmans attorney called the appeal futile as Justice Bulles Lac refused relief. Chicago notes two assistants will run the office while Hoffman serves his term and ex-warden Captain Wesley Westbrook faces a similar surrender and sentence.
Berlin reports an uproar as President Von Hindenburg's letter opposing confiscation of the former ruler's property draws Socialist anger over neutrality in international questions. Critics call the measure unjust and immoral, while coalition partners split over Chancellor Marx's plea.
About 430 masked Klansmen and Klanswomen rode in a parade through the city as part of the Ku Klux Klan third province meeting in West Virginia. The two day gathering at the fairgrounds featured speeches, band music, fireworks, and food stalls for thousands of curious attendees.
Parkersburg West Virginia June 10 Mrs Harry Golden thirty five held in Wood county jail on murder charge of her two month old son broke her self imposed fast and ate supper She had not eaten since Tuesday and was weakened She confessed to throwing baby from a suspension bridge over the Ohio river The baby body found last Friday Her husband denied telling her to dispose of the child and said it might improve relations if the baby were not living in the home Prosecuting Attorney Sam Waln and George W Johnson investigate domestic relations of the Golden family to establish her husband's role No warrants issued yet
Alamosa Colorado June 16 the Colorado Federation of favor today adopted a resolution favoring modification of the Volstead act.
Geneva June 10. Brazil resigns as a non permanent member of the League of Nations council. Spain's representative rejects classification as a secondary power and vows unchanged attitude. Diplomatic efforts aim to deter an irrevocable step while council plans a September conference on the world court and American reservations.
East Liverpool Ohio June 16 Ralph Moore twenty of McDonald Pa was taken to Beaver Falls Pa jail to await jury investigation of the killing of James Cairns twenty four his camping companion whom he confessed to police that he shot in a quarrel just over the Pennsylvania border east of here Moore and Herbert Cook nineteen held as a witness tonight made a second confession in which Moore said Cairns was killed in self defense after the latter threatened to kill him a club was picked up A confession repudiates an earlier statement that Cairns was shot by a motorist they claimed to hold up Pennsylvania authorities said Moore would be charged with murder Cairns body was taken to McDonald for burial tonight.
Geneva reports state the preliminary arms conference experts rejected the British call to discuss naval armaments separately from land and air forces. France and Italy pushed for a unified armaments policy. Rear Admiral Hilary Jones of the American delegation criticized the sub committee’s move while the U S reps shifted to support Britain.
H. G. Gilmer of Wise county was appointed by Governor Byrd to the State Highway commission to fill the vacancy left by the death of A. J. Huff of Fleet. His term ends July 1, 1928.
Richard Reese Whittemore faces death in Maryland for first degree murder of a penitentiary guard. Convicted May 21 after leading a runaway crime ring that robbed nearly a million dollars from a thieving network. Whittemore awaits execution in Baltimore death house with other inmates.
Parkersburg W Va June 10 The convention of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association reached its peak with a banquet at the Chancellor Hotel attended by more than 125 members and guests. Toastmaster W T Wells of Newell presided as John E Wagerton Charles B Thomas and Dr John L Davis spoke on topics from taxation to national industry.
Paris reports the proposed National Union coalition cabinet under Premier Briand is stalling amid financial crisis. Briand fears leftist opposition despite Moderate and Conservative support, with a June 25 financial program decision anticipated and parliament to decide responsively.
The Federal Reserve Board reports combined resources and liabilities of the twelve district banks at the close of business June 3, with total sales and liabilities totaling 4.9018 billion dollars.
Dr. Hubert Work, secretary of the Interior, was hanged in effigy by a crowd of homesteaders twenty miles northwest of Phoenix along the Black Canyon road. The event occurred amid protests over district rights and financing that had recently been cancelled by the secretary.
White Sulphur Springs W Va June 10 The executive committee of the National Fertilizer Association reelected Spencer L Carter president of the Virginia Carolina Chemical Corp Richmond Va and kept officers including BE L Robins Washington executive secretary Charles H Brand and John P D Tolle. Delegates from 39 states plus Australia France and Germany attended the four day convention with W D Cunningham reappointed northern soil improvement chairman and J Rafael Porter named southern division head.
The farm relief bill moves toward final action as the senate limits debate by unanimous consent and plans a vote midweek. Supporters warn the result will be close while Secretary Mellon withholds endorsement despite Vice President Dawes's favorable view.
In Charleston West Virginia on June 10 an eight year old boy Leroy Pence of Coalfork was bitten by a rattlesnake during play with friends near his home. He suffered a three day illness but is reported improving.
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce begins its annual director election with primary ballots sent to members under a new constitution and by laws. The changes add one director and create seven two year and seven one year terms with future elections rotating to avoid self re‑election. Continued on Page Two.
McDowell County deputies arrest ten men in Welch for beating Norfolk and Western conductor Charles T. Barker. Brigg, a deputy sheriff and brakeman, among those held as mob activity tied to Ku Klux Klan. A special grand jury is convened to investigate with indictments possible at the July term.
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