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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1929
Page
5
Four hours after an initial attempt, bandits returned and captured a companion before fleeing. Kinne and others escaped in minutes. he was taken to a hospital. The robbers demanded a car to rob a Pierce store, staging a double holdup that netted $200 from Tribhey and $14 from the lieutenant governor.
Cleveland June 13 Prospects of strong opposition to a stockholders suit to throw the Brotherhood Investment Company into receivership developed today with statements that the company admittedly is in serious straits and faced heavy losses to stockholders if not given time to liquidate assets The petition was filed in federal court by Elmer and Bertha Smith of Pittsburgh minority stockholders and was deferred for argument to June 20 The company is a subsidiary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers but the brotherhood had nothing to do with its management for some time It has assets of 164806946 and liabilities of 10860326 W R Keifer attorney representing stockholders on the board admitted much of the bank s money sunk in Florida real estate and agreed with assertions in the receiver petition that the company although solvent is without ready cash He objected to receivership however on the plea that an accounting before the bank has opportunity to dispose of its holdings to the best advantage would cause heavy losses
Chicago reports that Frankie and Johnny, the Harlem bound production, faced orders to tone down after disturbances. Police Commissioner William E. Russell refused to disclose actions planned against the negro play, citing ongoing measures to curb the revival of the bar room ballad themed show.
Paris reports Thomas Ryan grandson of late Thomas Fortune Ryan, New York magnate, to be returned from Havre on a charge of cashing 66 000 francs in bad checks. Another 30 000 francs in questionable paper held at a local bank. Mrs Ryan, whom he just wed, sailed home on the Ile De France. He was arrested at Havre as he prepared to board the liner.
Prohibition officers could not locate a quantity of liquor said to be stored in the government warehouse and ordered destroyed. Prohibition Administrator John D. Pennington told federal court the seized liquor could not be found after affidavits from Alvar Leith, in charge of the warehouse, claimed it was destroyed earlier by a predecessor.
The interstate commerce commission authorized Wabash Railroad Manufacturers' Association of Chicago Heights and the city of Norfolk to intervene in Chesapeake and Ohio's application to consolidate with several systems. The involved lines include Nickel, Plate, Wheeling and Lake Erie, Erie, Pere Marquette, Hooking Valley, Delaware Lackawanna and Western, and Virginian.
Charleston June 13 22 The public service commission ruled to admit into testimony in United Fuel Gas Company's rate case the valuation placed on its properties in West Virginia and Ohio in reports to public works boards assessing public utility taxes W A Hightower declined to answer protestant counsel questions about the valuation but was told to answer He was excused from the Sund to obtain demanded information George B Larner New York official of several gas concerns was cross examined on leasehold values Ups ton United Fuel properties He testified he disagreed with the lands classification by Ralph S Davis Pittsburgh geologist cross examined Larner refused questions about Kentucky gas companies in which he is interested
A local anaesthetic Ethyocaine Borate was demonstrated at Northwestern University Dental College. It provides anesthesia in half to a third of the time required by prior drugs and is claimed faster and safer. H C Benedict and Harold C Dalley reported experiments on goldfish and white mice over two years, noting no post operative pain in cases using the drug.
Washington reports two earthquakes described as severe by Director Tondorf on the Georgetown seismograph. One quake began at 7 25 a m and peaked at 8 03 a m with an estimated distance of 5 800 miles from Washington. the second disturbance distance not estimable. A Palestine colony fund of 190 000 dollars is proposed by Zionists in Texas.
Cleveland reports another death from the May 15 X-ray film fire at the clinic. Henry Lustig, 48, attorney and theater actor, died after leaving his home following an explosion and illness. The disaster now claims 123 lives.
Police hunt today for a man who called Leihier Furniture at noon and sent two boys with a forged check for 4.00 to the store. A. B. Murphy, manager, dispatched the truck to the Bradford residence at 330 Walnut street where the fake check drawn on a Fairfield bank and signed by John C. Watson was identified as a forgery. The youths McVicker Summerville and the boys accompanied by the city police assisted in the investigation.
In Rabat on June 13, eight battalions of the French Foreign Legion were sent by motor trucks to reinforce a French native troop at Ali Yakoub in the Sahara. The desert post faces a three sided siege from about two thousand diffident Moroccan tribesmen, with the garrison already reduced by an ambush near the Atlas foothills. June 9.
New Castle Pennsylvania reports by the Allegheny regional advisory board predict rising freight activity for July through September across railroads serving western Pennsylvania eastern Ohio northern West Virginia and the Maryland panhandle. Car demand could rise about 155000, with coal and coke sectors increasing 21 to 25.7 percent and eastern Ohio doubling. Iron and steel shipments also rise, with 5.4 percent more iron products and 8.6 percent more tin plate. General regional business remains good to fair, Steubenville noted as excellent. A Bible used by Gen Robert E Lee was acquired by Richmond Confederate museum.
President Hoover weighs three invitations for Independence Day addresses. Potential stops include Philadelphia at Independence Hall, New York for the newly naturalized citizens’ Fourth, and Asheville for the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association meeting. If he speaks, he will depart Washington to do so.
Remains of Jesse Riley, Gratton resident and Baltimore and Ohio railroad employee, killed in an automobile accident on the new Watson bridge early Wednesday, were brought from Fairmont today for burial in Tunnelton. Also injured were Emmitt Schmuck, Harold McDaniel, and Frank Smith from Grafton, Smith being the most severely hurt with multiple lacerations and bruises. the party had been returning from a carnival at the Fairmont fairgrounds when the vehicle left the road and tipped into a ravine. Schmuck discovered all four trapped, then sought help.
New York June 13 Cal vin Coolidge in New York to attend a New York Life Insurance board meeting told the New York World he does not find writing a difficult task but does not consider it a career. He noted all his writings are done in longhand and, with his left hand in a sling from a sprain suffered while fishing, joked about landing a big trout and that the fish was probably worth it.
Fort Smith Arkansas June 13 A 50 year old mother pleaded guilty to a prohibition flaw violation tied to a Haquer business on the couple's farm near Fort Smith and faces 18 months in Alderson federal industrial prison. Her husband’s similar charges were dropped after a leniency plea citing the large family and her prior good record. The judge remarked about Theodore Roosevelt and showed little sympathy for erring parents.
St Louis June 13 The eastern railroad consolidation fight centers on the Baltimore and Ohio with the Wabash as the focal point The plan would place the B and O as the first eastern trunk line to operate a system west of the Mississippi extending from Chicago and St Louis to Des Moines and Kansas City The B and O system runs between St Louis Chicago and New York Philadelphia and Baltimore The Interstate Commerce Commission would oversee the plan which contemplates miles of trackage and an inflated capital of 2192000000 The Pennsylvania and others oppose and seek to dismember the consolidation The Wabash controls Be and Q and Detroit Toledo and solid ties with other lines and bridge and terminal facilities
Pittsburgh June 13 The will of Mrs Mary Copley Thaw philanthropist disposing of her vast estate was filed for probate today A large portion of the estate valued though not given was bequeathed to charities and church organizations in the Presbyterian church United States of America Elkins June 15 James F Pendergast appointed Special receiver for the Professional Building Company of Clarksburg by Judge William E Baker in federal court upon petition of Grace Sqear Wes Corporation and John A Cutchina trustee The receiver is directed to take charge of the companys property including the Professional Building at Clarksburg The receivers bond was fixed at 10000
Charles B. Kenney, 78, longtime editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer and Cleveland newsrooms, died. He shaped editorial direction and mentored staff during a storied career in Ohio journalism.
In Hollywood California June 14 Bill Hart former film cowboy announced he signed a contract to make a talkie. He stated the hiatus was caused by Metro Goldwyn Mayer withdrawing a naval contract with Hal Roach as far as his films were concerned. The Texas legislature corrected a 71 year old error detailing Zagalla county’s designation and the Lone Star Republic’s first vice president was properly commemorated.
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