Hiner Reports Campaign Expenses For Senate Bid
Ralph M. Hiner filed final expense statements showing a total cost of 2250 with 250 contributed. Other reports include Dr. George M. Fisher 450 expense after no contributions, Rep. Joe L. Smith 25, Rep. Robert L. Ramsay 0, Sam A. Simmons 5, John M. Wolverton 10, Septimius Hall 20 with no contributions in most cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Ralph M. Hiner
U. S
George M. Fisher
Patterson's Creek
Joe L. Smith
Robert L. Ramsay
Follansbee
Sam A. Simmons
Point Pleasant
State Senate
John M. Wolverton
Richwood
Septimius Hall
New Martinsville
Senate
Speeder Fined $10 In Magistrate Court
Zachariah Barker pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle on route 250 at speeds greater than reasonable and prudent. Magistrate Ona C. Jefferys imposed a $10 fine plus costs. Barker, noted for prior legal troubles including habeas corpus actions and non support, promised to pay and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zachariah Barker
Ona C. Jefferys
Barker
Grafton
Second Parole Granted Young Knight by Court
James Knight a 19 year old youth arrested last week with William Swiger and who pleaded guilty to drunkenness was paroled again today into the custody of his father with orders to be off the streets by nine each night. The father requested the release and pledged to ensure proper conduct in the future. Knight had been paroled into his father’s custody several months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Knight
William Swiger
Young Knight
Bolivian Coup Tops Tejada Sorzano, Busch Leads
Col German Busch acting Bolivian army chief led a swift coup that ousted President Tejada Sorzano. Subalterns informed palace guards, Busch arrived with militarists and socialists to demand resignation, which Tejada Sorzano promptly gave, sending him into retirement. The surprise move left President Sorzano at his desk overnight before he prepared to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafael Franco
German Busch
Trado Sorvano
Busch
Tejada Sorzano
Steel Worker Injured At Tygarts Dam Incident
G W Dale, a steel worker for Frederick Snare company at the Tygarts dam, is hospitalized in Grafton City with a broken arm and facial injuries after dropping from a steel beam. Three other men were on the beam at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Dale
Frederick Snare Company
Tygarts Dam
Grafton City Hospital
Dale
Aged Lady Hurt in Fall From Porch
Mrs. Virginia Hustead 85 of 333 West Main street is in serious condition at Graftonity hospital after falling about 12 feet from a porch at her grandson Dorsey Harbert's residence shortly before 3 o clock Saturday. Hospital staff report internal injuries and a forehead abrasion with blood at the scene. A neighbor noted the railing gave way when she leaned on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Hustead
West Main Street
Graftonity Hospital
Dorsey Harbert
Kiwanis to Dedicate 3000-Volume Library at Pruntytown
Inmates of the West Virginia Industrial School at Pruntytown will receive a 3000 volume library in a ceremony hosted by state district Kiwanis clubs. Supt R P Bell will welcome guests, Professor W E Buckey of Fairmont College will present, with District Gov Zack Hamp ton and Lieut Gov Karl Myers also on the program. Local members meet at the superintendent's home at 6 15 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Industrial School
Pruntytown
Kiwanis Clubs
R. P. Bell
W. E. Buckey
Fairmont College
Zack B. Hampton
Karl J. Myers
Kiwanis Club
Supreme Court postpone wage case ruling in labor act dispute
The court considers that the exaction rests on Congress power to regulate interstate commerce, not the taxing power, and that if the Labor and price fixing provisions fail, the tax must fail with them. Senator Guffey was present as Chief Justice Hughes delivered a separate opinion.
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U.S. Supreme
Congress
Guffey
Gufey C. Pa
Hushes
NRA Decision Cited In Guffey Act Challenge
The article notes the Supreme Court’s scrutiny of federal price, wage and hour control in the bituminous coal industry under the Guffey act. It cites the NRA decision as precedent, discusses constitutional limits on interstate commerce power, and mentions district and federal court rulings upholding or striking down wage and hour provisions with concerns about delegation of power and due process.
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NRA
James Walter Carter
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Carter
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Western
Material witness released on $100 bond in fatal stabbing case
Magistrate Ona C Jefferys freed Virgil McClain from jail on a $100 bond as a material witness in the case of Jean Fowlkes McCarter who is charged with fatally stabbing her husband Silas McCarter. He is to testify before the September term of the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona C. Jefferys
Virgil McClain
Barrett Street
Jean Fowlkes McCarter
Silas McCarter
Congressmen Hoeppel Conviction Upheld by Court of Appeals
The U S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia unanimously affirmed the conviction of Representative John H Hoeppel of California for conspiring to sell a West Point appointment. Hoeppel and his son Charles were sentenced to four months to a year in jail with $1000 bonds. James W Ives of Baltimore testified he gave a $1000 promissory note for the appointment.
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Washington
John H. Hoeppel
California
West 1
United States Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Hoeppel
Charles J. Hoeppel
Supreme Court of
Liberty
James W. Ives
Baltimore
Hoeppels
West Point
Paroled Fairmont Man Placed On One-Year Probation
Julius Carlot of Fairmont was paroled today by Circuit Judge Herbert W. Dent and placed on probation for a year. He began a sixty day sentence on April 20 after being convicted in circuit court of illegal transportation of liquor. Carlot was arrested February 5 with a car laden with liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Carlot
Fairmont
Circuit
Herbert W. Dent
Carlot
Garlot
Reunion to be Presided by Fairmont Attorney on Campus
Plan reunion for former students of the old Fairmont normal school prior to 1900. On May 18 on the campus the event will be presided by H. L. Rose, Fairmont attorney and member of the class of 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
H. HL. Rose
Old Fairmont Normal School
Rose
Beer and liquor will not mix at Tygar Dam arrest
Thelma Urban told Magistrate Ona C Jefferys that a half pint of moonshine liquor and eight bottles of beer led to her arrest after resisting officers taking her into custody at Tygart Dam. Deputy Sheriff Harry Batsch and Corporal L W Emrick testified she fought them while being brought to the city. her 14 year old sister was with her and also drunk. Thelma said she was gloriously drunk after being tasked to care for the child. The magistrate fined her ten dollars with ten days in jail, suspended on payment and better conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Urban
Ona C. Jefferys
Harry Batsch
L. W. Emrick
State Police
Thelma
Tygart Dam
Emrick
Jefferys
Fne
Parkview Man Fined for Drunkenness at Home
Dallas E. Runner of Parkview pleaded guilty to being dank at his residence yesterday afternoon. Deputy Sheriff Batson said he caused no trouble. A fine and costs were assessed in Magistrate Ona Jefferys court.
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Dallas E. Runner
Parkview
Harry Batson
Ona C. Jefferys
Runner
Jefferys
Negro Woman Death Case Details in Knotville Area
Continued report outlines death of Jean Mc Carter after being stabbed with a butcher knife. McCarter died late Friday after noon at his home on Knotville road, following an incident early Sunday evening, May 10. Dr. D. C. Peck examined him.
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Page
Jean McCarter
McCarter
Knotville Road
McCarter Case Heard In Gretton City Hospital Court
Coroner Paul P. Warden heard testimonies about internal injuries from a butcher knife in the McCarter case. State trooper Emrick outlined information from Jean and others, with Tom Tyson giving key details on their quarrels over liquor and money. Jean testified the stabbing occurred in self defense after Home Boy beat her, leading to the fatal wound. Witnesses included neighbors and boarder Virgil McCrary as jurors deliberated the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Tom Tyson
Mecarters
James C. Holt
Tyson
Neeto
McCarter
Sracecutor
Ernest Holt
Eugene Shelly
Virgil McCpr
Abtomen
R. B. Knight
Sandy Love
James Sandy
Jess Lambert
Ben Poling
J.W. Bradley
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Neely
Speeder
Bolivia
Dunlop, Wright & Pitson
Pennsylvania
Wilson’s and
Spaulding
Tennis Goods
Kiwanis
Green House
Taylor County Hardware Company
Grafton Drug & Chem. CO
F. M. Glenn
Optometrist
Grafton, W. Va
G-Man
James Jones
Alias Jacobs
Indianapolis
Ind
Harlan Crouch
John R. Foster
Hammond
Jones
Crouch
Central Press
Orty Dan Retor
Wis
Dirty Dan Carbon
the Pierre
New York
Borsch
H. J. Herbert
George Reis
A. Spear
C.&n.w
Vera Kimeis
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