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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1925
Page
1
Secretary Mellon submits a revised normal income tax schedule to the Ways and Means Committee proposing lower rates for small incomes and elimination of the 25 percent earned income provision. The plan faces ongoing hearings and mixed Republican and Democrat support as officials estimate a $40 million revenue reduction.
Pittsburg reports its first snow of the season on October 22 as residents wake to wet heavy flakes clinging to trees. Snowfall began quickly and lingered, slowing morning routines in the district.
A Navy dispatch reports two enlisted men died when a Milwaukee cruiser seaplane crashed near Guantanamo. The dead are Sidney N. Smith of Norfolk Virginia and A M Summey of Barberton Ohio both aviation personnel.
New Orleans Oct 22 The house of deputies blocked the bishops plan to bring the suffragan bishops voting issue to the 1928 general convention, delaying the vote for at least three years. The deputies concurred on closer ties with the Federal Council of Churches and considered moving church headquarters from New York to Washington. The name change from Protestant to American was defeated 185 to 156. Bishop William Cabell Frown was named assessor to the presiding bishop.
William C. Fownes Jr of Pittsburg, former amateur champion, was nominated for president of the United States Golf Association on the regular ticket. Other officers named include Charles O. Pfeil for vice president Findlay Douglas for secretary and Charles H. Sabin for treasurer. The annual meeting will be held in Chicago in January.
Athens dispatches report Greek and Bulgarian troops fight on the Macedonian frontier as Greek forces encircle Petrich. Bulgarians resist while Greece says Petrich may fall imminently. Greek losses described as unimportant and Bulgarian reinforcements noted.
Secretary of War Davis hopes to tour Porto Rico the Canal Zone the Hawaiian Islands and the Philippines soon after the next Congress adjourns to gain a thorough understanding of administrative issues facing American possessions.
Columbia reports W. L. Young Stribling knocked out Tom McKiernan of New York in the second round of a ten round match at the state fair grounds tonight.
Edward Melvilie Parker seventy of Concord New Hampshire bishop of New Hampshire was found dead in a New Orleans hotel room apoplexy likely caused death. A note indicates he felt indisposed and would not attend luncheon with Bishop Booth. The death marks a second NH delegation loss at the convention.
Seven members of the military court to try Col. William Mitchell are pictured. General Summerall, president of the court, heads the Second corps area at Governor's Island New York with others including Maj Gen Robert L Howze Columbus Ohio Maj Gen Douglas MacArthur Baltimore Md Maj Gen Benjamin A Poore Omaha Neb Brig Gen Edward L King Ft Leavenworth Kan and Brig Gen Frank R McCoy Ft Sam Houston Texas.
Cairo dispatch reports fifty four dead and 43 injured at a large Mohammedan religious fair in Tanta Egypt as mounted police clear the crowd for a minister. Tanta lies in the Nile Delta about fifty five miles from Cairo. The event honors Seyyid El Bedawi, a revered Muslim saint invoked for strength in danger.
New York October 22 Assistant District Attorney Pecora charged that private detective Noel Scaffa who recovered Mrs Donohue s 683000 in gems after a 65000 ransom paid to the thief s agent concealed the go between s identity He did not indicate any action against Scaffa Pecora said there is evidence of ties between the insurance firm and the nation s clever criminals and that the Donahue case may reflect a wider pattern
Atlantic City N Y Oct 22 Charles H Williams of Streator Ill told delegates to the American Hardware Manufacturers Association that home brew accessories are now the most staple item in hardware stores. He said the trade has become as essential as nails and has displaced saloon accessory sales. He noted shop sifters once faced theft of revolvers and knives, then boxing gloves, but now auto accessories are the most stolen item.
Hazelton Pa Oct 22 Thomas Kennedy international secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers replies to a letter by William W Inglis chairman of the anthracite operators negating committee. Kennedy says the AFL and affiliated bodies back the miners in the present controversy and rebuts Inglis on claims of lower output versus higher earnings citing 82 percent wage increases since 1914 and the logic that production must rise to raise earnings.
New York report says Russia shows rapid growth in cinema demand as American films gain popularity. Leonard S. Zamkovey of the All Russian Moving Picture Corporation, returning from Russia, notes a positive market boom and rising interest in U S productions.
State Department bars Countess Karolyi from entering the United States to lecture citing revolutionary views. Pennsylvania host Ralph B. Strassburger urges Senate action to repeal the immigration section, linking the Karolyi case with Saklatvala and broader anti communism policy.
Don Chafin former Logan county sheriff is to be taken to Atlanta to begin a two year sentence for conspiracy to violate the Volstead act. Three guards are approved for the trip under U S marshal Sigel Workman with J T Reynolds conducting the transfer from Huntington West Virginia to the federal penitentiary. Chafin declined to speak and mentioned uncertainty about returning home before departure.
Noblesville Ind Oct 22 Five times the defense passed a way today to try D C Stephenson rl Klenck and Earl Gentry for murder in connection with the death of Madge Oberholtzer The state made changes and passed back The panel was fed as a unit once by both sides but the defense used a peremptory challenge When court adjourned attorneys sought talesmen to fill four places One third of yesterday s special center had been examined or excused Counsel divided on when a jury would be obtained Guesses ranged from a day or so to possibly another week Publicity surrounding the case has hindered finding talesmen untainted by reading accounts Many jurors admitted reading bail hearing accounts The defense has excused 130 talesmen for cause and the state 31 Only eleven have been removed from the panel by peremptory challenges seven by the defense and four by the state Prolonged juror examinations protracted the trial s preliminary phase Counsels query lodge affiliations asking if potential jurors have fraternal or social ties that could bias them No talesman admitted such connections
Moscow October 22 Premier Rykoff said he cannot grant an equal civil statute to Orthodox priests and bishops. He cited the need for special legislation to extend rights. Clergy petitioned at the Russian Reform Church conclave seeking voting, offices, literature publication, and schooling parity with workers and peasants.
Sunburn Mining Company officials in McCorr were asked by Sheriff Johnson to check records to identify the miner killed in the explosion. The deceased was identified as William H. Turner and buried, while a letter from Mrs. Weddington of Kenova West Virginia claimed her brother Charley Copley had been missing since the blast.
Washington reports the justice department will withhold from Supreme Court prohibition cases that could delay consideration after Mabel Willebrandt announced a government error in Cleveland. Miles W. Gibbons challenged a warrant, and the case was dismissed. New York notes a winter in steel forecast by Eugene Grace of Bethlehem Steel, with strong demand from autos and building sectors and rising prices. third quarter earnings, 56 cents a share, nine month 3.53 per share, outlook for year strong.
Federal agents report a sweeping beer running scheme involving five railroads five major breweries and numerous officials and policemen. The probe says Eastern breweries moved up to nine million dollars of beer into Chicago since prohibition. payments were split among rail officials dry agents police and financing syndicates. Police seized 1000 barrels at Morton Grove and two bootleggers were arrested in a Michigan Avenue hotel delivering rare Scotch from industrial alcohol.
In New London Connecticut a sixth body was recovered from the sunken submarine S-51 off Block Island after the October accident when the steamer City of Rome struck the vessel. The victim, found by divers under the hull, was brought to a naval hospital for identification and possible salvage.
The Nickel Plate Railroad announces September operating results with gross revenues of 4,908,329 dollars, up 168,081 from a year earlier. Net railroad operating income rises to 1,224,928 dollars, up 160,647, while net income after charges reaches 868,862 dollars, up 122,836. For nine months, revenue totals 40,333,391 dollars, up 295,051, net operating income 7,841,873 dollars, up 1,510,861, and net income 4,741,071 dollars, up 1,119,421 from 1924.
Vertier Lodge of Cincinnati had its charter forfeited by the Grand Lodge of Ohio during its annual communication in Columbus. The action followed failure to punish a member for unmasonic conduct after a two month suspension. the member had been convicted under the 188 amendment and sentenced to the Atlanta penitentiary.
Felix the Chicago Fire Department mascot was buried in a Forest Preserves plot after nine years of service saving lives. Six school children carried the casket as business and firemen funded flowers and a tombstone totaling about 400 dollars.
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