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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1931
Page
1
Alphonse Capone admitted guilt in three federal indictments in a three minute hearing, surrendering to prosecutors. He faced possible sentences totaling up to 34 years and 98000 in fines, while a deferral on sentence was ordered until June 30.
Madison June 16 A change of venue to Greenbrier county was granted for Henry Napier former Logan county deputy charged with conspiracy to damage Coal Valley News plant in Madison. Motion by James Damron defense unopposed by Prosecuting Attorney A W Garnett. Napier bond $5000 continued pending trial July 20. Sullivan pleaded guilty in Boone county and testified for the state at Napier’s last trial. Sullivan’s sentencing was deferred.
President Hoover ordered Secretary Ja mont to act under federal law against three aviators who flew over the Harling Memorial during Marlon dedication. Commerce Secretary to enforce rules to protect public meetings. if unable, new laws may be proposed. Three planes disrupted outdoor ceremonies, including a parrot-typo claim about Coolidge being troubled.
Emerman Camp arrived at the state penitentiary in Mourdaville shortly before five yesterday to start a three year term for larceny of funds from the Malden school district while he was Kanawha county schools superintendent. He was placed in the south wing and will undergo physical tests and redress before assignment. Governor Conley refused clemency and parole law allows early release at any time after the minimum term.
At Arson Ohio June 16 President Hoover condemned those who betrayed Warren G. Harding as Calvin Coolidge accepted the memorial on behalf of the nation. Hoover recalled Harding’s Alaska trip and warned that treachery in public trust damages the nation. Crowned by a hymn, wreaths were placed on the Harding tombs and Mrs. Harding, as the ceremony unfolded.
In Crown Point Indiana on June 16 17 1 the prosecutor moved to dismiss murder indictments against Paul Barton Henry Smith and Davis Thompson in the Arlene Draves death case at a Cary drinking party last November. Leon Stanford Shirk faces separate action in Valparaiso with further charges pending. The state alleged the three youths attacked and beat the 18 year old girl during the gathering.
In a Marion Ohio address today Edward J. Duffy reports President Hoover said Harding’s life held a tragedy unknown to the public until after his death. Hoover affirmed Harding realized corruption existed and discussed cabinet resignations, including Daugherty, Pall, and Denby, amid broader Harding administration turmoil.
Governor Albert Ritchie of Maryland charged that high tariffs depress export trade and raise prices for farmers while urging business and merchants to advertise to counter low demand. British ad expert Sir Charles Higham defended newspaper advertising as essential to reaching readers quickly. The speech followed a message from economist Roger Babson predicting a rebound to prosperity.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS June 16 The Detroit consulting engineer Walter T Flanieigh told the international meeting of the Society of Automotive Engineers that the so called tear drop automobile with rear engine low center of gravity and streamlined design would meet modern demands for high speed economy and comfort It would double miles per gallon by reducing wind resistance provide clear vision by moving the engine rearward and reduce engine noise and vibration
Mellon arrives in Southampton on the Mauretania and sails to London for personal reasons He says he has a son at Cambridge and plans to be there for his graduation He adds he has not arranged meetings with financiers during the visit and will not go to London for business matters
Search for Tack Greenaway and Bruce Winston, termed theatrical men, began as Nassau County District Attorney Elvin Edwards seeks help tracing Starr Faithfull's movements before her body washed ashore at Long Beach. Faithfull and his attorney defend the murder theory, while former Boston mayor Andrew J Peters signals cooperation, and a Verona finding is questioned as to cause of death.
City of Charleston requests five traffic improvements around the South Kanawha passenger station from Chesapeake and Ohio. Negotiations continue on who pays for the ramp and other work. City maps show widening MacCorkle Avenue and partial realignments west of the station while a public right of way boundary remains unsettled between rail and city.
In southeastern Ohio the Lafferty mine at St Clairsville became a focal point as hundreds of workers and families picketed to halt operations. Riots marked the strike, climaxing with a storming of Belmont County Jail by thousands attempting to free detained miners.
Former Interior Secretary Albert Bacon Fall, amid a bribery case, receives a Spanish American War pension of 8728 monthly while doctors assess if he can serve. He reportedly faces a $100,000 fine reduction due to lack of funds, with President Hoover not tied to the pension. Fall, a 86 captain in the first territorial regiment, cites paralysis from injuries. the case unfolds under Interior building scrutiny.
William B. Frazer was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of his sweetheart Phoebe Strader in a swift New Jersey trial. He testified he shot during a struggle, led authorities on a road trip to hide the body, and directed his cousin Ira Jensen to help. Frazer will appeal and faces execution the week of July 27.
Washington reports the deaths of two Marines in Nicaragua amid a clash with insurgents. Lieutenant Leaver B. Power of Calistoga California and Sergeant William E McGhee of Chattanooga Tennessee were announced by the Navy Department.
New York reports German-American athlete Friderick Pritz lifts 209 pounds in a 165 pound division world record with a two arm snatch, claiming beer helped his strength and forecasting American dominance for the 1932 Los Angeles games. He praises beer and notes Dietrich Wartmuhle as his challenger.
About 10 000 strikers and supporters marched from various communities toward Washington Pennsylvania seeking a dole for every striking miner and their dependents. They urged police and mine company houses be freed from eviction and called for a wage and relief package, while threats of further action arose as county commissioners refused to grant demands.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered July 1 rate reductions on apples from Virginia West Virginia and Marsland to points east of the Mississippi River. A further delay possible to September 3 was denied. The order lowers rates to 95 percent of current first class levels in eastern territory while keeping southern rates unchanged.
Beverly Calif residents Jana Mighty clad to see Mr Hoot ie and Air Coolidge attend the Harding Memorial dedication delayed for years. The writer notes Harding’s influence on presidential history and reflects on trust and betrayal by friends, calling the memorial a tribute to his memory.
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