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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1931

Page

8

Booths Career May End Forever

NEW HAVEN Conn Nov 30 UP Booth the mighty midges who captained Yale 1922 Big Three football and starred in basketball and baseball faces a serious illness Pleural effusion with lung infection. Yale health officials say he developed pleuritis with effusion November 35 and will rest at Gaylord Farms Sanatorium Wall Conn. No evidence of bladder issues.

New Saven Conn Booth Midges Yale Payiball Mmsy Lever United Press Today Harvard Yule Department of Health Health Department Yale University Albers J Gaylord Farms Wall- Conn

Tulane May Not Play Bowls Game Shows USC Opponent Hunt

Los Angeles November 30. Tulane may not be selected for the Pasadena New Year’s game as USC weighs possible opponents for the Rose Bowl season. Northwestern still in running. Washington State to face Tulane might join, while Pitt, Army, and Notre Dame results influence discussions.

Los Angeles Tulane University of Southern California Pasadena Trojan Northwestern Purdue Sien Tuwane Washington State New Ordonna Pamadens Big Ten al Ee Ee West Q Pittebugn Phn Panthers Nebraska Pittsburgh Trojets Pitt Army Notre Dame

Fight Date Set for 16 Round Kid Chocolate bout

WEW YORK Nov 30 The Madison Square Garden corporation announced a 16 round lightweight bout to be held here on Dec 21 between The Kid and Chocolate Al Ginger. The principals agreed to make weight at 134 pounds.

WEW York Madison Square Corporation

Public affairs committee meets in Charleston chamber

The Public affairs committee of the Charleston chamber of commerce met at the Buffner hotel. The mayor spoke on public improvements by the city as the committee transacted routine routing business.

P. DeVan Teat Ateht Charleston Chamber of Commerce Buffner Hotel

Panthers to face De Molay in junior high clash

The Putnam Panthers meet Charleston De Molay tonight at Thomas Jefferson junior high gym at eight. Coach Seabright reports the squad in good shape except Cate lina out with an sprained ankle.

Putnam Panthers Charleston de Molay Thomas Jefferson Junior High School Seabright Fon Catelina Ankie

Mrs Chas L Brown Dies in Ravenswood

Special to The Gazette. Mrs Charles L Brown widow of state senator and prominent lawyer farmer and banker of Kanawha died Sunday in Ravenswood. Daughter of Tarr of the county she was the first state treasurer of West Virginia and connected to Oliver Marshall Chilton and other notable families. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Fowler and a granddaughter.

Charles L. Brown Kanawha Tourity Iste Campbell Tarr Yost Virginia Brown Oliver Marshall Hancock County William %. Chilton U.S Chilton Charleston Fowler

West Virginia officers attend New Orleans conventions

Adj Gen C C Ploren Maj A Wood and Capt Calvert Estill head to New Orleans for the Adjutant Generals association convention to be held Wednesday through Friday. Maj R D Holler Jr and other WV officers including Lieut Gol M Heath Harvey B H Thompson and Maj J Berhour will attend the military surgeons convention today and tomorrow.

Adj C. C. Ploren A. Wood Capt Calvert Estill New Orleans Adjutant Generals’ Association R. D. Holler, Jr West Virginia Lieut. Gol M. ¥. Heath Fairmont Maj Harvey BH. Thompson Huntington J. Berhour

Humane Officer Seeks Dog Observation After Bite Reports

Humane Officer E R Wert urged South Hilly residents to leash dogs for one week for observation after a mad dog was reported Friday in the area. The animal is said to have bitten several other dogs in the vicinity.

E.R. Wert South Hilly Vicini

Supreme Court Judges Attend Maxwell Rites

Judges M O Litz and Homer B Woods of the state supreme court and William B Mathews attended the funeral services for Edwin Maxwell 25 son of Judge Haymond Maxwell yesterday afternoon at Clarkspur. Maxwell's body was found Saturday on the Maxwell farm near Clerksburg with a bullet wound through the head. The Harrison county coroner said the wound was an accident during hunting.

M. O. Litz Homer Woods State Supreme Court William B. Mathews Edwin Maxwell Haymond Maxwell Clarkspur Maxwell Maexwell Clerksburg Harricon County

Rockne Predicted Ramblers Losses on Notre Dame Fall

New York, Nov. 30. Knute Rockne warned years ago that Notre Dame would stumble as schedules tightened and key players left. He foresaw losses to Northwestern, Southern California, and Army, noting 1531 would bring unusually tough opponents and the end of long unbeaten runs.

New York Knute Rockne Notre Dame Northwestern Southern California Army Reckne Jesse Harper Wink Anderson Welton Nna California West Point Lou Tittle Coloubia Littie

Dr McClung to Visit New Jersey Institution

Dr. W D McClung, superintendent of the West Virginia Training School at Bradley near St Marys, will leave this week for Vineland New Jersey to visit a similar school and study methods used in treating mental defectives. He was appointed superintendent of the St Marys school last week by Governor W S Conley. The West Virginia Training School will open about January 1.

W. D. McClung West Virginia Training School Bradley St. Marys Vineland Dr. McClung W. 5. Conley West Virginia

Calvary Revival Continues With Two More Nights Planned

A packed Calvary Baptist Church heard Rev. William Erlcen Miller preach on Behold the Man as revival services were continued by request of the congress. The series will last two or three more nights, with tonight’s sermon titled The World’s Greatest Hero.

Willam Erlcen Miller Calvary Baptisl Church Congress

Verdict in Appeal Court Awards 961.50 to Plaintiff

A verdict for 961.50 in favor of the plaintiff was returned in common pleas court yesterday in the appeal of F. E. Rechenwald against Herman Z. Redd over damages to an automobile. Frial was started in the case of Emma Pennington against Ernest Duncan and others for 200 claimed on a promissory note. Mocel Holley filed a suit against H. J. Carter for 5000 damages. A chancery suit was filed in circuit court by Juliette Van Camp against R. M. Van Camp.

F. E. Rechenwald Herman Z. Redd Frial Emma Pennington Ernest Duncan Mocel Holley H. J. Carter Juliette Ven Camp R. M. van Camp

Broadcast Today to Air Devotional Hour at Temple

Mrs. Ruby Potter of Washington and Mrs. Helen Zie Dold will broadcast the devotional hour from the Baptist temple starting at 10 30 this morning with accompanist. Rev Clarence W Kemper will speak on Religion in Time of low mood at the temple this morning.

Ruby Potter Washington Sar Brana Acrolst Helen Zie- Dold Clarence W. Kemper D. D

Finley Dunlap Visits Charleston in Political Quiet Time

R. Finley Dunlap of Hinton former democratic state chairman traveled on a business trip to Charleston and spoke with several party leaders. He noted unusually quiet state political activity and said he has heard rumors of former Governor Cornwell possibly seeking the democratic nomination but has no definite information.

R. Finley Dunlap Hinton Charleston Bualnens Weveral Dunlap Cornwell

Two More Lives Taken on Grid Victims Named

SHIDLER Oklahoma reports Browng Campbel 18 dies after injuries from a game three weeks ago in SHIDLER. In Houston Texas Woodrow W Jernigan 35 dies from internal injuries from a football incident last Friday, not tied to any school game.

Shidler Oxia Imh Oklahoma Browng Campbel Houston Yex Woodrow W. Jernigan Stonewall Jackson

May Limit Sales Of Lilac Vegetal

State Prohibition Commissioner William G Brown will propose restricting Lilac Vegetal sales to druggists only. The move aims to limit distribution like bay rum and could take effect January 1 after a December pharmacists meeting. The plan follows a federal court decision in a related case involving McCormick and Co Baltimore and Durham Brothers Roanoke against Brown and West Virginia’s attorney general.

William 4G. Brown McCormick and Company of Baltimore Durham Brothers Company, Inc Roanoke W. G. Brown Howard B. Lee Intormey General West Virginia

Prayer of Dying Boy Is Admitted In Trial Testimony

The trial examined the dying declaration of Mickey who accused his stepmother of pushing him into a tub. Witnesses including Alma Clator Hoke and family members described statements by Mickey and the care he received at the hospital. Doctors testified he had been treated for poisoning suspected from a kidney ailment and that the stepmother’s alleged actions were contested by defense objections. The judge ruled on the competency and admissibility of the dying statement, leaving the jury to decide the inferred cause.

Alma Clator Hoke Mickey John B. Pendletor Harry Garnes Charleston Princeton Bing Stull Tim Garnes J. J. Markell Bach

N Y Stock Exchange Bright Spots Report

Un ea Press notes Republic Steel Co resumes operations at its Niles sheet plant tomorrow with capacity schedule. Dodge Brothers reports year over year gains. Dominion Stores declares a 10 cent extra dividend. Standard Oil of Georgia expands prices in New Jersey stations. Coca Cola Bottling declares 1.60 dividend. Brown Ghee reports fiscal year earnings of 4.36 versus 4.22 prior year.

Ea Press Republic Steel Co Tomorow State Niles Dodge Brothers Inc Dominion Stores Co Standard N. J Delaware Coca Hrown ‘Ghee Co

Pioneer Cagers Open Drills In East Bank

Special to The Gazette from East Bank reports the Cabin Creek District basketball team the Pioneers begin first practice under Coach Hick Hamrick on Wednesday. Old players pose a challenge but several new men are hoped to develop to fill gaps. Fundamentals and basics will be emphasized.

East Bank Cabin Creel Byung Hick Hamrick

Auto Not Buffs Car Linked to Abduction Case

Police report a Huntington abduction case involved an automobile described as Buffs Not Buffs property. The vehicle, linked to Charles Buff of Summers Wheel Charleston, is said not to belong to Huff. Buff claimed the car was for running an automobile agency several months ago.

W. Va Huntington Charles ¥. Buff Summers Whecl Charleston Huff Buft Toonths Nec

Destitution Report From Cabin Creek District

A committee led by Joseph Wood reported to the county welfare department that 36 families in Sharon Miami and Barefoot in Cabin Creek district are facing need for food clothing and shoes due to a shortage.

Joseph Wood Mini County Welfare Department Sharon Miami Barefoot Cabin Creek

Probation Terms Set in Local Court for Several Defendants

Judge Henry EK Black placed Alonzo Baggs on one year probation after he was charged with carrying and concealing a weapon and fined 50 costs. H E B Huffman received one year probation after pleading guilty, while Cuy Calvert was fined and awaiting sentence as the city appeal proceeds today.

Alonzo Baggs Henry EK. Black H. E B. Huffman Cuy Calvert Tom

Market Rally Ends Decline Amid Mixed Trading

New York stocks rose about 2.0 points as a technical rally halted the prior decline after a sharp selloff. Sterling fell to a decade low amid weak foreign bonds. wheat, corn, and cotton dropped. American Telephone and New York Central gained, while several rails and industrials hit new lows. Volume reached 2,042,450 shares as traders weighed outside influence and potential regulatory moves.

New York Wall Street Doubness Stock Exchange Sterling Interstats Commerce Commission Shorts U. S. Steel Sante Fa New York Central Union Pacific Baltimore & Ohio Western Union Westinghouse Radio Brect American Telephone Atchison Seles Gorn

Resistance Indicated In Erratic Band Market

New York November 30 erratic band market indicated resistance as utilities and foreign obligations fell to new lows while rails rebounded near close. The Dow Jones average showed a slight gain on 612,590,000 in sales with many issues unsettled amid mixed action in Western Union and United States government bonds.

Associated Press New York United States Ward Washington

Obituary notices from East Hill and Charleston area

Obituaries list Douglas H Centers Jr dies at 38 in East Hill with services at home and burial at Spring Hill Cemetery. Survivors include parents three sons and a daughter. Also Hazel Rhodes, 14, dies. survivors include parents three sisters and one brother. Ray Hartman, 24, dies in torat hospital with funeral at First Hospital church and burial at Spring Hill Cemetery. survivors include parents a widow two brothers and four sisters. Sarah Katherine Cavender, 68, dies. funeral at residence. burial in family cemetery. survivors include sister four daughters and three sons. Clair Brown, 44, dies. one sister survives. funeral arrangements not yet made.

Douglas H. Centers, Jr DH. Centers East Hille Spring Hill D. H. Centers Charles Walter Centers Row Wellin Centers Hazel Rhodes A. CG. Carpenter Slip Rim Emma Monk Ercel Miller Dorothy Rhodes Beother Clyde Rhodex Ray Hartman First Bepital South Charleston Buzzi Mar EB. J. Hartman Julia Hartmen Olln Bryan Hartman Billa Mayer Hogshead A. M. Smith Mra, C. ©. Raines, A Sarah Katherine Cavender Punerel Servicey Sarah Kathrine Cavender Fred Parker Mary Street Mra Denny Daugherty Jordan Duttette Kira Guthrie Mra. Parker Arthur Homer Kelly Cavlender Wif Charleston Clay Brown Clair Brown Jis

New York Poultry Prices and Money Market Summary

The dispatch reports live poultry prices in New York with rates for chickens ducks geese turkeys and roosters by freight and express, noting dressed poultry prices and assorted egg values. It also covers money market data with call money steady at 3 1 2 percent and treasury receipts for November totaling 60,224,050 with expenditures 16,104,401 and customs receipts 25,158,368 21.

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Mooney Says He Prefers Death in Prison to Parole

United Press report from San Francisco notes Thomas Mooney, convicted in the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing, stating from prison letter to Mayor Walker that he would never seek parole under any circumstances. The missive was released by Mooney’s defense committee as he awaits a pardon bid spearheaded by supporters in New York City.

Tom Mooney San Francisco Sev Thomas Mooner Jamva Walker New York City Kim Labor Tom Moonsy Mouler Defense Committee

Stricter curb market resistance boosts closing prices

The curb market halted heavy selling and closed higher, with about 300,000 shares traded. Electric Bond and Share rose to 37% while American Gas and Commonwealth Ediron firmed. Consolidated Beis and National Investore preferred showed gains, offset by weak old issues and broader market pressures.

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