May 1 030 Arrests Reported State Police Record
State police released a May arrest summary showing 1 030 arrests during May with fines totaling 22 034 50 and costs 14 043 55. Confinement added up to 198 years 2 months 5 days. Prohibition arrests produced fires 815 474 50 costs 8 518 45 and confinement 32 years 11 months 10 days. Moonshine seizures destroyed, including 410 gallons of moonshine whiskey and 971 gallons of wine and beer. confiscated cars valued at 4300 dollars. Property returned to owners 11487 74. Road law cases 109 produced fines 2618 costs 3424 95 and imprisonment 3 years 5 months 15 days. Miscellaneous cases 521 yielded fines 4 894 and costs 64 089 15 with 159 years 9 months 10 days imprisonment.
University Hires Cryptographic Expert as Consultant
CRICAGO June 6 Major Herbert Yardley, the cryptographic expert who exposed a plot to Polson President Wilson, is named a consultant in Northwestern university’s scientific crime prevention laboratory. Yardley told The Daily News he would aid in Chicago crime investigations, noting gang codes are crude compared to wartime cipher messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cricago
Herbert O. Yardiey
Polson
Wilson
Ratory
Northwestern University
The
Daily News
Yardley
Worthington
Ind
Chicago
Underworld
Child
Trio Captured After Siege by Airplane
Syracuse dispatch reports three men held after a running gun fight with a state trooper and a siege of woods. Police used aircraft and machine guns to assist in the capture, with nearly 50 officers involved. The men, two identifying as Harry Sutton 24 of Kansas City and John Ryan 24 of Chicago, and a third who refused identification, faced charges after an attempt to flee with 18 gallons of gasoline at a Auburn filling station. A fourth accomplice remained at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Harry Sutton
Kansas
Guy
John Ryan
Ghivego
T 0
Auburn
Fling Station
Ohio
Ronni
Cleveland
New York Judge Denies Reopening Divorce Settlement
Justice Peter Schmuck refused to reopen the divorce settlement in which Virginia Harrison Groans was awarded 230000 from Captain Christian Gross. Gross contended he did not voluntarily agree to pay last January. Groans, daughter of former Governor General Harrison of the Philippines, resides in Forts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peter Schmuck
Virginia Harrison
Christian Gross
Palm Beach Resort Auction Set for July 5
Palm Beach Resort, a premier oceanfront baths and winter recreation center, will be auctioned July 5 after foreclosure by Cooper C. Lighter of Washington, D. C. The property includes nearly a block of ocean frontage in Palm Beach with a large casino and boardwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach
Fla
R—Chus
Florida
Palm Beach
Cooper Clighter
Washington, D. C
Senator Davis to sponsor safe driving bill in next congress
Senator Davis, a Republican from Pennsylvania, said he would introduce a bill in the next Congress to fund an educational campaign promoting safe driving. He cited 1929 automobile accident losses at 850 million dollars and warned a billion dollars yearly waste is looming if no action is taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davis
Republian
Pennsylvania
Porto Rican Party Moves Toward Full Independence
In San Juan a special convention plans to abandon statehood for Porto Rico and pursue complete independence as its main aim. The shift follows a Supreme Court ruling that the term untimist could not be used by the party in the 1922 elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
Three Great Lakes Reflect Rain Shortage
Ottawa report shows Lakes Huron Erie and Ontario around 29 inches lower than a year ago due to rainfall deficits. Hydrographic service notes autumn and winter precipitation across the drainage areas fell about 50 percent below normal, signaling ongoing drought effects on lake levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Great Lakes
Huron
Erie
Ontario
Hydrographic Service
Dominion Department of Marina
Miners Dynamite Power Line at Mieres Mine
Striking miners dynamited an electric line at Mieres to halt mining activity. An explosion occurred at the mine mouth but no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gion
Spate
Ashey Business Council to Meet at YWCA
The Virginia Ashey business women's council will gather at the YWCA at 6 30 on Tuesday evening with Ure B 8 Preston presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Ashey Business Women’s Coucil
Y.W.C.A
Ure
Preaton
Four Injured When Car Is Crowded Off Road at Lick Branch
A late night crash near Lick Branch left four injured when a car failed to stay on the road and struck the bridge abutment. Driver Ming Enid Walker of Crescent Road is hospitalized with possible internal injuries at the Kanawha Valley hospital. Three boys Charles Kuhen Owens Edward Bowen Kanawha City and Carl Hughes Lens Creek received minor cuts and bruises and were discharged. Police had not learned the driver's woman companion at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lick Branch
Ming Enid Walker
Crescent Road
Eanawha Valley Hospital
Charles Kuhen
Owens
Edward Bowen
Kanawha City
Carl Hughes
Lens Creek
Petition Seeks Probe of Goochland Camp Abuse
A Norfolk petition to Governor Pollard requests an investigation into conditions at the Goochland state convict road camp. Affidavits from former prisoners describe hanging up and whipping for minor offenses, while Maj. Youell says no complaints have been received and that punishment is allowed only with approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Goochland County
Governor Pollard
Richmond
A. C. Phillpotts
D. R. Byrd
C. Rateliff
Maj
Rice M. Youell
Virginia State Penitentiary
Goochland
T. Builth
Youell
East Texas Crude Oil Sells At 12 Cents A Barrel
East Texas reports crude oil selling as low as 12 cents per barrel amid rumors of contracts below that price. State railroad commission scrutiny grows as operators fear proration misalignment and loss of marketing revenue. Capers notes 12 cent contracts and warns of unrest among producers over restrictions and storage actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas
Austin
Tex
State Ratitoed Commission
A. B. Canersy
Longview Pool
Railroad Commission
Capers
Lawyer Sentenced To Serve Prison Term
MARLINTON June 8 Convicted on charges of grand larceny Charles L Lilly Beckley attorney today was sentenced by Judge 8S H Sharp in Pocahontas county circuit court to three years in the penitentiary Lilly was tried in Pocahontas county on a change of venue from Raleigh county where he was indicted in connection with the sale of a tract of real estate by Mrs Neola B Lytton to L N Hedrick and Minnie Hedrick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlinton
Charles L. Lilly
Beckley
H. Sharp
Pocahontas County
Lilly
Raleign County
Neola B. Lytton
L.N. Hedrick
Minnie Hedrick
Minister Born Blind Recovers Eyesight
Philadelphia June 6. Blind since birth Rev Robert Fraser 25 an evangelist regained sight today after a two week old operation by Dr G H Moore on one eye The other eye will be removed later Fraser called it the most dramatic day of his life and said he hardly believes he is in the same world
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Robert Fraser
Fraser
G .H. Moore
Bart Musselman
Earth Tremors Felt in Rochester City
A series of slight earth tremors was reported in Rochester tonight starting at seven o clock. Two more occurred about two and a half hours later. No damage occurred though residents across the city felt shaking houses and rattling windows.
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Rochester
Girl Drowns In Monongahela River Rescue Fails
Morgantown reports Bertha Hiser aged 15 drowned after cramps in the Monongahela River. A second girl was rescued by a older boy. both disappeared before responders arrived. The Miser girl body was recovered about an hour later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Monongahela
Bertha Hiser
Anelder Boy
Birth of Virtle Mey for Parker Family
Mr and Mrs Fred Parker of Mary Street announce the birth of a daughter yesterday. The baby has been named Virtle Mey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Parker
Mary ‘Etreet
Daugh‘ter
Virtle Mey
Catholic Daughters of America Meeting Planned
Huntington visitors Mr and Mrs Thomas Jordan of Big Jey avenue are in town on business. The Catholic Daughters of America will meet next Tuesday night at eight o clock in their hall at Broad and Quay ter streets. Mrs Terry and guests from New York stay with Mrs Cora L Terry of Lewis street.
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Thomas Jordan
Big Jey Avenue
Huntington Sha
C. D. of A
Catholic Daughters of Amerith
Broad
Quay
Terry
Albert Les
Misa Christine Forney
Grace R .Jones
New York
Cora L. Terry
Lewis Street
Summer Classes Begin Monday at Local High Schools
Summer school courses in various subjects will be offered at Charleston High School and Lincoln Benton School for six weeks starting tomorrow morning. Courses run eight to twelve in the morning for senior, junior high, and elementary levels. R J Gorman heads high school classes while Mrs Elizabeth Salmond leads elementary courses. Fees are 3 for elementary, 2 for each junior high subject, and 2.50 for each high school subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston High School
Lincoln Bentonate
Fred L. Teal
Charlestost High School
West Side
Lincoln Junior High School
R. J. Gorman
Elizabeth Salmond
Former Waiter Becomes Baron Von Jankowski in Poland
Karl E. Von Jankowski aged 85, once a waiter, clerk, and CPA, learned he has inherited the Polish title and estates as Baron von Jankowski. Sent to America in 1914 by his father Baron Felix von Jankowski, he could not trace his parents’ movements after World War I. His letters stated his parents were dead and he had succeeded to the title and holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Karl E. von Jankowski
Baron von Jankowski
Warsaw
America
Baron Felix von Jankowski
von Jankowski
Walter
Bridge Party At White Oak Club Draws Social Set
The White Oak Country Club in MacDonald hosted the third in a series of afternoon bridge events. Hosted by Mrs. J. M. McCauley with Mrs. Thomas Feazell of Mount Hope as day hostess, the event featured auction and contract bridge after a luncheon. Prizes were won by Mrs. J. F. VanFelt and George Lewis of Mount Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey. Julie
White Oak Country Club
MacDonald
J. M. McCauley
Thomas Feazell
Mount Hope
Club Jcusa
J. F. VanFelt
Oak Hill
Lyre
George Lewis
A. Scott
P. CG. Graney
Patrick Hamilton
Payettevilie
T. J. Myers
van Felt
Oak Hil
C. B. Howard
W. Mf. Poling
A. T. Jasper
J. J. Snyder
George Dobbs
Frank Harkleroad
Harvey
M. J. McGrattt
A. M. Titlow
Glen Jean
Marion Jasper
P.M. Snyder
Wilson Principalship Still Remains Vacant
Supt Pred L Teal announced the Wilson junior high principal post will not be filled until after his return from the National Education Association convention in Los Angeles June 27 to July. The job was offered to Charles E Keeney former Charleston high principal now at Peabody college in Nashville but he has not accepted yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred L. Teal
Wilson Junior High School
National Education Association
Los Angeles
Charles E. Keeney
Charleston Hig School
Peabody College
Nashville
Keeney
Mrs Blanche Stoffel Improves After Staats Hospital Operation
Report says Mrs Blanche Stoffel who recently underwent an operation at Staats hospital is convalescing and improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Stoffel
Staats Hospital
Names Listed for Board Review In Statewide Roll Call
A long OCR fragment lists many political figures by county and party affiliation. It names Shown individuals include Sisson Fairview Marlon Chalfont Javits Procter Mason-M. CC. Lewis Beech Hill Mercer-T. K. Massie Princeton Morgan Bans Keyser McDowell Ira Pattlow Welch Summersville Glyde Roop Ovie Whitman Wheeling Pendleton Milton Dolly Pleasants J. L. Hisson Bt. Marys Pocahontas Hickman Cass Preston Gustkey Independence Putnam Raleigh Moye Oxley Randolph King Elkins Ritchie Moyer Harrisville Summers Farley Musgrove Grafton Tucker James Campbell St George Tyler Doak Middlebourne Rexland French Creek Wayne Wallace Webster Gillespie Webster Springs Wetzel Palmer Beebe Wirt Mason Newark Owens Willaimtown Wyoming Mullins Wyca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Javits
Mason
M. CC. Lewis
Beech Hil
Mércer
T. K. Massie
Princeton
L. B. Parley
Spanishburg
Morgan Bans
Keyser
Motlongalia
John Price
Morgantown
Monroe
Samuel R. Miller
Red Sulphur Springs
E. B. Wickline
Sweet Springs
Morgan
J. $d. Cain
Berkeley Springs
McDowell
Ira J. Pattlow
Welch
Nicholas
Glyde Roop
Summersriile
Ovie
Chester G. Whitman
Wheeling
Pendleton
Milton Dolly
Onogo
Pleasants
J. L. Hisson
Bt. Marys
Pocahontas
Hickman
Cass
Preston
Ed Gustkey
Independence
Putnam
F. Hui
Plymouth
Raleigh
J .H. Moye
Oxley
Randolph
P. F. King
Elkins
Ritchie
J. H. Moyer
Harrisville
Roane
Harry Holswade
Spencer
Summers
Victor Farley
Seminole
Taylor
M Musgrove
Grafton
Tucker
James W. Campbell
St. George
Tyler
Doak
Middlebourne
Upsbur
Ira V. Rexland
French Creek
Wayne
W. T. Wallace
Ceredo
Webster
E. H. Gillespie
Webster Springs
Wetzel
Charles R. Palmer
Republian
Beebee
Wirt
L. Mason
Newark
Wood
W. Owens
Willainatown
Wyoming
W. E. Mullins
Republicatt
Wyca
Plane crash on Pittsburgh golf course kills passenger
A plane taking off from a Pittsburgh golf course for a flying demonstration crashed after engine trouble. Passenger Ludwig was killed. pilot Landis R. Byler of Curtis Wright flying service was seriously injured. Both men were to visit Alliance, Ohio, to show a plane.
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Fittsburgh
Gerday
Ludwig
Landis R. Byler
Curtis Wright Flying Service
Landis
1 Alliance
Germany and reparations under the Young plan critique
The passage argues Germany could meet reparations if conditions stayed favorable, but current low mood makes it seem impossible. It condemns deliberate hardship on German workers, warning that the burden hits the middle class and is a grave calamity and inhuman.
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Germany
Birthday Celebrated By Nancy Robertson
Nancy Robertson and Misses Nancy and Diana Robertson hosted an informal birthday party at their Berkeley Street home last Friday evening. Spring flowers decorated the home as a long list of guests attended the event in honor of the birthday.
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Nancy
Diana Robertson
Berkeley Street
Emma Carver
Matthew Leesman
Kathryn McConnell
Susan McEldowney
Fergy Yager
Aldena Ballard
Maria A'Hearn
Helen Miller
Margaret Kirk
Carrie Jeriyns
Virginia Miller
Beulsh Morris
Elizabeth Lowe
Ethel Carver
Norma de« Remer
Marcha Robinson
Betty Anne Irgn
Marjorie Asbury
Helen Shaffer
Josephine Brown
Helen C Greybill
Lois Bright
Virginia
Gail Beckett
Georgia Pauley
Albert Baird
Harry Lynch
Ross Jernigan
Date Jiiden
Geoffre Redford
Johm Greybill
George Tulliari Brown
Robert Monroe
Rill Butress
Kyle King
Jack Pile
Lewis Miller
Bobby DeReiner
Utilities Assessment List Being Checked
The state board of public works completed fixing utility assessment values in West Virginia and turned the list to the tax commissioner for checking. Tax Commissioner Townsend said the list would be made public officially after finishing the check. The board had worked for several weeks on 1931 tax year utility valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
State Board of Public Works
Tax Commissioner's Office
T. CO
Townsend Enid
Lst
She ‘Tex
Brown Upholds Mail Service
Brown defends ocean mail contracts and Jones White act as essential national defense, arguing total wartime expenditures of 820000000 over ten years. He frames the program as insurance against trade disruption and foreign aggression, recalling costs of 1918 1919 shipbuilding and troop moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waa
Masons Will Lay Cornerstone Today
The most worshipful grand lodge A. F. and A. M. will lay the cornerstone of its new temple at Washington Street and Shelton Avenue this afternoon at 2 30 o clock. Dedicatory services follow in the main hall. At 3 30 o'clock Rev. John E. Pryer will deliver Masoni eration at Bimpton M E church in Shrewsbury street. Lodge members from across the state are in the city for the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F
A. M
Washington Street
Shelton Avenue
John E. Pryer
Will Delver
Pigs Cows And Sheep Parade Campaign Highlights Meat Prices
Meat industry officials urge an advertising push after widespread price declines. Pollock and Carey warn of economic risk to farms and industry from low meat prices. Brown and Wilson note effects on menus and consumer habits. Thompson joins federal board in supporting a “eat more meat” effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Carey
Cheyenne
Wyo
Everett C. Brown
National
Lvestock Exchange
Thomas Wilson
Sam Thompson
Oard
Beard
Life Was Threatened Says Murder Witness Hamlin
Mrs Ethel Hamlin a wealthy club woman and state witness against David H Clark and Herbert Spencer testified her life had been threatened. She said she stood near Crawford s office when the shooting occurred and a man rushed out ordering her to move on. He later whispered in the courthouse elevator that she was chirping too much and would be next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Ethel Hamlin
David H. Clark
Charles H. Crawford
Herbert Spencer
Hamlin
Crawford
Court House
Fire Devastates Crystal Palace Art Exhibition
A blaze in Munich destroyed the Crystal Palace and about 3000 artworks, including five Rodin sculptures. The tentative art loss is $6,000,000. The building, erected in 1854 of iron and slag, housed national and international exhibitions since 1888. The fire’s cause remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Bavaria
Rodin
Crystal Palace
Germany
New River Closes Musical Season
Montgomery June 6 The New River State College musical season ended Friday night with a concert by the college band and orchestra under Edwin H Peters. The group has built a strong record, performing at many southern high school dances and broadcasting on WORU Charleston. Peters has secured a dance orchestra contract at Craig Healing Springs and has additional southern engagements in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
New River State College
Edwin H. Peters
Bir
Peters
New River
WORU
Charleston
River Band
Mr. Peters
Craig Healing Springs
South
Seek Lower Death Rate of Infants
Continued from page 1, the report details hospital and postnatal cases, newborn counts, nursing visits for infants, preschool examinations, and extensive laboratory and food safety inspections. It notes cooperation with Charleston Public Health Nursing association, state and county health bodies, and several welfare and health groups in Kanawha County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kursing
Beheff of
Infanta
Bureau of Food and
City Health Department
Charleston Public Health Nursing Association
Shhant Health Service
Yarioua Agency
Community Cheat
Kanawha County Anti-Tuberculosia League
Family Welfare Jety
County Welfare Department
State Health Department
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University
Trio
Seige
Palm Beach Resort
Asher
Huntington
White Oak Club
Sisson
Man
Marlon
Marmin@uke Chalfont
Fairview
Marshall
Clem Hassett
Procter
W. Va. Wesleyan
Roy McCusker
Thomson Methodist Episcopal Church
Wueelling
Nancy Robertson
Brown
Masons
Potlock
Pollock
Niagara Falls
Allys Bertha Smith
Edward di Kuselo
R.F.D
Johnson
Farmer’s Hardware Supply
Virginia & Alderson Bt
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