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DOCTOR EXPECTS FREEDOM OF JURYThinks He Will Be Acquitted for Killing Imbecile DaughterLITTLETON, Colo., Nov. 11.— With all evidence presented, and a half holiday recess granted to permit preparation of jury instructions and closing arguments,twelve men in district court soon •will have the task of deciding the fato of Dr. Ilarold Elmer Blazer, ' country physician, charged with the murder of his 34 year old daughter, IIzcl—the '/child worn-an” who never grew from infancy.Did.Blazer actually «lay hi* first born cfelM ?If so waft ho Jnsnno when ho took her IIto?If tho deed wan hi*, did ho do wrong when ho kIow tho Imbeclllc cripple, who was net defense attorneys contend, a reasonable human being as comprehended by tho statutes of Colorado?Theae aro the question that confronted tho twolvo Araphoo county tradesmen and farmers as they appeared to take the caso Into their hands for final decision.AUenlite Plsogrco'With the words “the state rests*.” Protocutins Attorney Joel EX Stono. Into Iaat night paved the way for Judge Samuel Johnson'® Instructions to t«o Jury and the cloalmr argument of both stato and defensfe counsel today. His action camo at the end of a Jong day of testimony by Alienists, who oxpresscd contradictory opinions aa to tho mental state of the defendant during the period before and afterthe claying.Dr. Blazer appeared to be little worried. t■'Naturally I am anxious, but I behove the Jury will acquit me, he said. •However, there Is one person who Is more Interested In tho outcomo than I. That person la my mother—she's well past eighty yeuro of ago. 6ho will be waiting news of the verdictHammonds-ville, Ohio.*’The final ©Lagoa of the cate drew12.* Lf? ,ay and ^r5ort witnesses a wide divergence of opinion u* t' the sanity of the doctor. Almost as many explanations and Justifications of his actions were laid before tho Jury as thore were .witnesses moned. nnd the Jurors carried wnn.101 FOUIWaW. i 80 year Charles munlty was to\ Kunawlo'clockthoughthorror paid tribute also to the fathers; or thoso who died In Frano^, saying: that they are equally ‘'entitled to tho Inheritance of Gold Star honors/'One of the most beautiful tributes',In the address was made to tho Blue and tho grey. when Mrs. Poffcnbar-j ser apoko as follows. jAnd you of tho Blue and tho Grey, Seller ( whoso example was only equalled by your sires of tho revolution, you who «ot the goal for tho youth of America as high as the heavens, with tho men of this Great War, wo enshrlno you as wo add to their wreaths of laurel.To tho Hod Cross, to tho Y. TV. C.A., and Y. M. C. A. and to all who helped In any way, in tho World War,Mr*. Poffonbnrgor paid tribute, declaring that to them, also, the monument was erected. * -.Speak* To D. A. It.•Finally, sho spoko of the Daughters Of the American Revolution, by whom the monument was erected and presented.upon this beautiful! he7hadlt;t- .---- ©aid, and read Its j ten da;!2v« 8tlSn' ^reB(,nted-by tho Kana-S coroner wnnl Valley chapter of tho Daughters neec'swi of tho American Revolution,' wo realize, as they them solves ehould now know, that they have woven lntp tho warp nnrl woof of * this community* an inspiration and lovo of country., and have exemplified' their faith by works, so that as a society they are) of Inestimable value. j ,Vh*roP.°fftTlbar,CCr *hen hovrlt; roots aalmost tnnurmount/iblo difficulties j means had been met and ovcrcomo In tho. verection of the monument, and howl tho women hud learned tho truoi \ult; meaning of servlco together in the! vlJ nltv undertaking, m conclusion she said!And now my dour daughters, for jafter long service In tho cause, may} ‘ ^I thus bo privileged to call you—with !md your hearts enshrined, your fcanda ™forming a bright fraternal chain, your jf® face*© hopefully turned to tho future, j ^£lt;^1“As we Took monument. shefour h.tributochad retMr. throng! had be Charles years, at Kayou are an lionor to andaroyou—andthe great national ofstate organization of 'wh'lch'youj ‘ ft part. Great opportunity awaits j ,*7^vhl.hero in this rrfint rinv'wi ,,et-scllo. — this great day’s achievement thoro Is honor enough and glory enough for all and so you aro Inscribed with our loved horoos.” Tho speech ended with tho quoting of tho closing of Lincoln's speech at Gettysburg—to the sentiment of which Mrj. Poffenbargcr declared thopooplo mustpledgethemselves anew.-COOLIDGE VISITSMr. but hit Ho is s' Hardwl Tho ron's 1 arn»nglt; made.UNKNOWN’S TOMBthem Into their quarters lng mass of technical ponder over.atho World war, dmined to carryforward tho Ideals of tho republic. said Mr. Bowden. Wherever Is Rum- j found a legion pool, our flag In re-with , Bpccted and our Institutions arc bewilder- secure.phrases toCITY ONCE AGAIN PAYS TRIBUTE TO WAR VETERANS(Continued from Page One)anything in tho way of comm cm oration, for its aoldior dead.In .his speech, he spoke of the old Indian, righters. DanloJ Boon©, General Andy Lewis, and many others who blazed tho trail for the pioneer settlers of this county, and declared that they too. must not bo(Continued From Pag© One)CHpt by a ft charity club i) Thanks room :r discuss* ball u:i mini ni Commit lunch C*o eon .tod final p! i commit I p In cod lt;j from m table* CapitolM-TGIONS.MTSSAC.K Hi? JDENVER. Colo.. Nov. 11—Am ericaI Airs? . Hhould keep faith with Its war dead I an* toTho legion Ion?** »o the youth of tomorrow to savo America, said Commander Luca*.Tho policies of future America or« being shaped in the school room of ; today.Twenty buglers on ns many prominent corners down town sounded tap* at 31 o’clock by arrangements of tpr American Legion nnd the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.nnrf bend Its efforts to a perpetuationforgotten* In dedicating tho monument, for they, as we!] us thoso who died, played on Inspiring part in the history of tho community.Mr*. Poffenlarii0.r*s Speech Tho men who gave their lives in the Revolutionary war, the Civil war and the Spanlsh-Amorlcan war, as well a» the heroes of tho 'World war were equally prated and their deeds recalled to memory by Mrs. Poffen-bargcr, when she made tho dedicatory address.Declaring that in Inscribing the names of the men of Kanawha Valley who gave their Jive* In the World war. and transmitting them do posterity, we tbut Impress them the more upon our hearts and rejoice that they will not only endure ho Jong as thl«jlt;vcln«s hiof world peace, wns the armistice day message of John R. McQulgg. national commander of tho American Legion.It Is seven year* sine© th© Inst -.-,, shell hurst beyond tho Meuse, the!club j. message read. Seven year* since tho! for soy great guns fell silent, nnd ition'n/cars,-wish t* long deafened by tho thunder of war.? nounco nt last felt (he sweet sllonco of peacePr afer-s each Ti tor Civ and a i expensi*tablet of bronze cm2 is res. oh well ;*s upon the printed pages of history, .but tho cause for which they died thah Jive eternally.”Mr*. Foffcnbarger went on to emphasize the fuel that whflo the flower of the sacrificedMclK?DKXBrno oy Torn•STUTTGART, Germany, Nov. 31.—-Thirty thousand Wurttcmborgert greeted President von Hlndenhun upon hla arrival her© today for nr official visit. Tho welcoming groupr included students In gala uniform, chizons carrying the national and Mato flag?, nnd eoldiors in parade \ dress.Tho president reviewed a military company and a number of tho gen-eratH of the oM army, with whom hr chatted cordially.VALtEwS*”'? KIXG’S Bm-mjDAY-1.-2} , N?1:- JI— Ktntr Victorratlon'.i youth had been a-,v ,7duv tr ’S.d 1i'™1[16fh blrth-in the WorW wnr. y« in | ^the briefness of their men had accomplished . many of those who have .. their three score year* and ten.Their eternal future Is secure.She SUM. What greater assurance• cou.d we havo than that they died that men might live? Wo doubt not that each of them, a* they faced the deadly hall of *hot and ©hell, or I her homo wore met by poisonous gases as thcvlhcro with went out bravely Into that No Man's] land. lt;r through lt;i)itingloment:i or ; dangers or the kch or* air with that prayer on thHr lips. mndo sure the life eternal, nnd so• I hi* monument today J.*; dedicated toyou^ who from field or camp, havegone to your reward,And, tolt;, In this glfr of tho Ka* nu'.vha Valley chapter. Daughters of tho American Revolution, is recalled all Its vivbl significance, all the Boldlors nnd sailor.-) who answered the call to tho colors and who no proudly marched to tho front. How grateful they are, ns wo all arc, that #o many were returned, to tako . thoir placo in the proud hletory of the state, who«e ranking for bravery I* first, as we recall the statement of General John J. Pershing, made on thesa grounds on his first visit horc following the war. It wa* but what was anticipated from men whose motto a 'Mountaineers are always and they should be enlisted that freedom should not perish from tho earth.Roy low* Other WarsReviewing tho wars of tho pant.Mr.©. Poffenhancer recalled tho Mitring times of the Civil struggle, of the American revolutlun and of the Spanish-American war. Sho connected the*o wars with the World Year by tolling how ©oldiers from every section of tho country met on a common ground In carnp, on transport and battlefield, and how sectional differences’, and old scars of. the war between stoics wero finally healed.Our soldiers accomplished an Invaluable thing for America, sho naid.They cam© from evory part of thoUnited States and represented every..........sectional Interest. They worn large-1 friend© ly descended from one oi* more an-1' cestors of IhoKc*n a banq ner, i Charlej Phil itd. cn:«!on social i Morten prudon oxygen compnt Mom Dr,years. th«.n ! majesty received thousand “f co, - I?r'more ti..in crat«Ia)ory ni-Msarres. includlnr one ! f,oc letv rounded ou« from l*rom!cr Mwwollnf. rcconiAdditional SocietyMpia I^lllan Cook lias returned to In Fairmont after a visit M.hs Goldlo Richardson.Mr. and Mr*. Carl Hacborl© havo. it wan wumed from Hiimtngton, whcro they chant ip* that j ww-o called by the doalh of Mrs. Ket-and so : Clark, sister of Mr. Hacberlo ''•rcconll chaptc In pari7t hiwha V. ton, to the ta MIha N tho (I rchoobtlier v CUllve eiDan B. Burn* has gono to Wheeling, where he will attend thoS to CaptainDennett. Lieutenant Burn© naa a member of the West Virginia iriy.ng corps during the World war, of wh.ch Captain Bonnoit Yva.i ajSo a 'member. • '*cationMr. and Mrs. 6. W. Nichols nnd daughter. Millie, and Loijj* Rojjm, ui] of Dunbar, wore here Sunday a* dinner gu**t« of Mr. and Mrs, F. J,~ — ---- 9 W ■ 14Howie, of Garvin nvcnu©,IRov.^V'otkbchurchtho chFatho italk, tprnciiH Tho church a ll-dayf at lit-i'll a ve. aM«Cllmoo will nrrlvo ? y t0 :Il° or mi.smSarah rather Mathews at th© home of her parents. Mr. and Mr*. Wlll-am frco* Durcette Mathows. a number of parties will bo given in her honor during hor atny 2icro.Mrs. IV. K. Wright hu% returned irom Logan, where who spent tho week■ tr.a with hfr mother, .Mrs. Ii.I * J112.aMiss Lena Black has returned from visit with friends at Slab Fork.TfJose Frodor red I ii I darnel j*d nled who rwhi*r/i«t the Music, ftopran recital OlivetMrs. Robert Whit© of Cincinnati U I horo visiting at tho homo of hor parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. deCruyterMJkk I^catrJco Popp whoro flho la visiting William Golssingor,is In Mr.Bor wind,and -Mrs.Mrs. Lawronce-Huffman and son, Liwronco Jr., hav© roturnofl to their homo Jn Mttnnlngton after a visit with hero.ofSlmarcr hn.s returned whoiv- sho wns the her sister, Mrs. Emory FieldAmerican rcvHuiionJ Miss Harriot They wero grandsons of tho men of!from Hinton, tho Blue and Gray whoso Civil war b'U'sthad left a gaping woutid that timo* ----had been but slowly honllng. There! Mm. 11. K. Roy I* han returnr-d woro many who wero worn* of veterans frorn Ueckby. wlu*ro sho visitod Mr./ of tho SpanlHJt ARierleaxa war. It re-jF]orenco Kay.malned for tho great wnr to obliterate! __nil sectional scars, as was soon uc-l Vr« i w r-cornpllshed when tho men of the j has as h.'r ginr:ds* .Mrs. Clique SmiO north and the mon of tho west step-i112ld daughter. J.im-t r^uiK.- ot f n! ped on a foreign shore and ull v/or»Itou. *’proud Yvhon liuilocl us 'jolly yuuka*. i ____________Never again shall we know intornai I KOTA ICY COLMISSI()\Hwar in America for you. veterans. rf-J Notary commissions linvt/boon 1*Th© of Mr. Iftto Hi Italy, \ vcmboi receive ; ***nt fr jship ( i on Noi corn j in i vice-co roeclv** •Mr. Fi moot Hbody JiIKTheM yea i aflcrxaIik'MibUJ’iak here a; W. Phfaced tho feiM flC.-ir of the CivU^K»l*l;^'th;ToS^,^,or'«;^, rA. S: i^v»«iii. T lt;■ T I.............ItheSpeaks TO Gold star Mothers [shreve. Lantz. Upshur couniy: Junu-t In addressing a npecial iiicsaago to U. Reone, IlunUin^cin. unil Ch t-b-s Gold Star mothers, Mr s. Pof feu-! UnkovltcJj. WeJrton.She Is I’o wn:i Wilbur
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Charleston, West Virginia, US
Wed, Nov 11, 1925
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