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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1932
Page
3
Hunger gnaws at veterans as funds run low and food is scarce at the Washington barracks. Officials report unclear sources of supply while veterans pressed for a convention to elect “permanent” officers. Tensions rise as alleged communist agitation leads to beatings and arrests among ex service members.
Members of an organization report threats from boriuis matchers and warnings of expulsion from the Tiger. George Lucas, on the veterans' executive committee, and Edward Lachmann, a military policeman, struck Young amid guards at veterans' headquarters. Earla Gould and another marcher escorted Young toward the Margiend border. A Bonne march official claimed Young was ordered not to return to Washington while questioning the authority used to police the capital, suggesting borrowed jurisdiction for their camps.
Eddie Stone, sentenced to under 20 years for criminal assault by Judge Henry K. Black, was released on parole by Gov. William G. Cantey after five months and four days in county jail. A junior high student testified to the attack in a car. defense appeals to the state supreme court were denied.
Ship to shore telephone service begins on transatlantic steamers Evropa and Albert Ballin between New York and European ports. 31 vessels equipped and operated by American Telephone and Telegraph from radio stations at Forked River and Ocean Gate New Jersey. Users on about 20 million Bell system telephones and Canadian Cuban Mexican lines can reach ships at sea. Bell Laboratories engineers test further tropic Atlantic steamers for upcoming access.
The sixty ninth birthday of West Virginia was observed in Charleston by the Knights of Pythias. Phil M. Conley editor of the West Virginia Review spoke on Our State. Vaughan gave a historical address. John Wright sang with Lucile Pickens at the piano. A prayer was offered by Rev J B Youk and a proclamation read by John M Bell. Secretary of State George W Sharp presided.
The Rev W Oscar Gibson led an Union mime church meeting on The New Birth. He argued the new birth precedes church membership and is not mere emotion or morality, with special music by Robert McCoy. Tonight at eight he speaks on The Unsaved Church Member A Stumbling Block to the Sinner with music by the Union Mission blind quartet.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company invites public inspection of its new Lee Street building this week to showcase the dial system. The building is open daily from seven to nine o’clock with guides on duty to conduct tours and explain operation.
CHICAGO June 27 The Rowevelt girls and other women attend the opening day of the Democratic convention in stiff stylish dresses. Mrs Woodrow Wilson appears in a black edged white gown with decorative white frock trimmings while Alice Roosevelt Longworth enjoys the hall from a box. Anne Roosevelt Dall wears a yellow pure weave dress with ribbed details and brown accessories. Emith Roosevelt waits for her husband amid the crowd.
Funeral services for 76 year old R C Shumate will be held Tuesday at 2 30 PM at his daughter's home with Rev F Gibson Davie of the Post Reptial church officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial park. Survived by widow Vera Shumate son Stuart Shumate Oklahoma City and daughter Mrs Mulford. Odd Weltons lodge, longtime member, will oversee rites.
An advertisement touts BC acting remedy for month to month pains. It promises quick relief in three minutes for cramps headaches neuralgia and fever symptoms. The copy claims varied ingredients and safety with no habit formation.
The second trial of Clair Kessel, 27, for the murder of Allen Jarrett, 27, at Matoka in January opened in Beclley criminal court before Judge Hugh A. Dunn. The case began with jury selection and a visit to the shooting scene, with prosecutors and defense counsel named. The state plans to prove Jarrett was shot in the back. the defense contends self defense.
Mira Irons of Bronxville defeats Harry Hahn and Ivana three up with one to play in a two ball match at White Sulphur Springs this morning. Other participants listed include Mrs A H Johnson Mrs Dacia Zilsworth and Mrs A H Louchheim of New York and Mr Frederick Bruce of Norfolk and Mr J B Beley of Philadelphia. Additional summer residents arriving at the hotel or cottages include John H Milliken of New Canaan Conn J B Palmer of New York David Utger and family of Fairfield Conn James A Turley and John Palmer of New Rochelle and Mr and Mrs J S Being of
Philadelphia and Richmond guests attend a lawn luncheon after golf rounds, with Mrs. Arthur Little and Mr. Galonet among attendees, plus families from Narberth, Cleveland, and Richmond. Visitors from southern and western cities arrive for extended stays. Captain G W Haldeman flies into Greenbrier with 15 planes en route to Bluefield. Estonia awards Swedish Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf an honorary doctorate at Dorpat University’s 300th anniversary, then sails to Reval aboard a Swedish warship for a day in the capital.
FE Babcock 26 of Pittsburgh was slightly improved at Charleston General Hospital where he rests after a fight incident. He is connected with the Babcock Coal and Coke Company and visiting friends on Virginia Street. Police described the altercation as a fight.
A partial report describes a Sunday night incident on Elizabeth Street near Washington Street. It mentions a Babcock family member, a Coke company affiliation, and references to former Fitzourgm Meyer and a former Allegheny County commissioner. The text is garbled with stray names and unclear details.
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