Bluefield Daily Telegraph from Bluefield, West Virginia • Page 4

II 1 1 PAGE FOUR BLUEFIELD DAILY TELEGRAPH, Bluefield, W. Va. Tuesday Morning, May 5, 1931. BELIEVE IT OR NOT! BY RIPLEY Show Is New, And Clean And Is In Keeping With Reputation Established By Charles Sparks, Famed Showman The Downle Brothers circus, a large motorized show, under the management ot Charles Sparks, for many years well and favorably known through this section, ex hlhlted to two large crowds here yesterday. Everything; about the show was new and clean, and the performance was a very enjoyahlo one and was in keeping with the reputation which has followed Mr.

Sparks through his circus career for clean and wholesome entertainment. The employes of the show were attentive and courteous, and every ono who visited either of the performances was pleased. The admission prices had been reduced to 25 and 50 tor the first, time since the war, but the show was not weakened. There was a menagerie of nsual size, three ringB ot novel and spectacular acts, several bands and the always welcome calliope. It Is ono of the few bit- shows giving a street parade and made a big hit with the people of Bluefield.

Schools convened an hour earlier yesterday morning in order that they might dismiss at noon and give the children an opportunity to witness the parade, and accompany their parents to the afternoon performance. A band concert was given while the; crowd assembled on the circus grounds and crowded into the big tent. The performing dogs, goats and monkeys, and the educated horses and ponlwi were above the average, especially the elephants. The Morales family were features and everything they did was of the sensational order. Felix turned fifty bacTc somersalts on a rubber topped tattle, and did a somersault on the wire as well as a head slide down a cable from the top of the tent.

Pedro and Concha Morales also wero seen in "similar feats and Theresa made everyone gaap as she turned oomer- satilts to heel and ankle catches on the trapeze. The Larklns juggled furniture as ascended and descended a flight of stairs and the Ralph Ario were sensational acrobats, one of thdm making a double somersault to a iehair on the shoulders of his partnor. The show left Tor Beekley at an early hour today, SPAN DEOICIffir PLANS ARE MADE AT 1te IN THE fAOOM is UPSIDE DOWN IN ARGENTINA MtSS DOROTKV Webster Grove, Mo- WAS UNCONSCIOUS FOR, 6 MONTHS GOLDEN ftuHL. LIVES IN SYORGVS.MICU A LAMB WEARS SMOKED GLASSES by (John Boao Lorlfl rt'Y. GARY BAND BOYS MEET PRESIDENT Nation's Chief And Vice President Curtis Greet McDowell Musicians; Are In Capital As Guests Of Colonel O'Toole TOMORROW: "A Servant For Over 100 Years." IlIPLEY'S KXPLAXA Exnltinndon of Vcstertlay's Cartoon: Oscar iliimplirey Although Mr.

Humphrey, auditor of the state of Arkansas, has been armless since childhood, he has accomplished much of the seemingly Impossible. He is the mluto 'H befit bird shot, plays goir, drives and takes care of his own car, writes with his feet and is iin excellent fisherman. His home Is Utile Rock, Ark. 1 'lie Lights Xever Turned Out jn Medicine lint Kipling once said: "Medicine Hat has all hell for Its basement," as an expression for tho tremendous supply of natural gas available. Although a small portion of the city is now electrically lighted, the major part has gas lights which have not been turned out since their installation thirty years ago.

To let them bum continuously is cheaper than employing someone to turn them out. President Herbert Hoover and Vice -president Charles Curtis yesterday became personally acquainted with members of the Clary high school band, West Virginia's premier high school organization, after they had serenaded the nation's chief executive in Washington, D. according to messages yesterday from the national capltol. Members of tho band and their escorts met Vice President Curtis and United States Senator Henry p. Hatfield at 10 yesterday morning.

Vice President Curtis and Senator Hatfield posed with the band for pictures. At noon tho band members, met President Hoover at the White House. After the band had serenaded tho president he shook hands' with Director J. A. Campella, Principal H.

L. Duncan, and each of the thirty- four young musicians and highly complemented them. Then he posed with them before the camera. Tho hand arrived In Washington by bus Sunday evening en route I Winchester to play at the appb blossom festival there tomorrow and Wednesday, They camo via the cap- Val because Col. lildward O'Toole.

head of the II. S. Coal and Coke company at Gary wished them to see the sights of Washington as his guests. The members of the band aro sons of men in the employ of Col. O'Toole's company.

He Is proud of the organization and has backed it financially. He is more thau ever proud of it since It won a etate band contest, for hoys' bands, held at Bin oil eld last month. Other school boy bands from West Virginia will be at Winchester. They will represent Hinton, Spencer, Martlnsburg, Fairmont, and Clarksburg. Arrangements for the Gary hand to bo received at the White House wero completed last Saturday through tho effdrts of Congressman Shott and the cooperation of Ray Lyman Wilbur, secretary of interior.

Secretary Wilbur heard the banjl play at Welch when he visited this section last fall. On the arrival of the band In Washington Sunday they were met by C. Farrington, secretary to Mr. Shott and Miss M. Henderson, pri vate secretary to Senator Hatfield.

I (Continued from Page One) Pearisburg; W. B. McNutt, Princeton: D. M. Basley, Bluefleld.

Speakers Mar- tinnVilliams, Pearisburg, chairman: DeJarnette, Princeton; Fred Christie, niuefleld. With the exception of a small link betiwecn Narrows and Glen Lyn, there is now a hard-surfaced road between Jtoanoko and Bluefleld, and this stretch is expected to be completed within the next few months, It was announced at gathering. Contract has been awarded and work started on the 'surfacing of that portion or the road lying between Narrows and Peterstowii, while the Virginia slate highway commission has promised to either temporarily.or permanently Improve the small stretch between Rich Creek and Glen Lyu within the next few months. A. K.

Shumate was yos- terday dolegatod tu attend the next meeting of the highway commission in Richmond and tu urge tho Immediate improvement of tho latter link. Selection of a numo fur the new highway' and for tho proposed road association Is to bo made by a special cdininlltce that will bo appointed by the arrangements committee. In attendance at the meeting held In the First National bank building were 0. R. Adair, Narrows; Senator A.

K. Shumate, Pearlsbuvgj J. Dlllow, Narrows, and Judge Martin Wllllums, Pearisburg; 11. K. netto, Dr.

W. .11. WalllngCord, tho Rev. K. W.

Stubblelleld, J. W. McNutt. Kyle and N. K.

Sauton, Princeton; J. T. Thornton, Vrcd Christie, Charles M. Montgomery and Jim II. Shot ISlueUelil.

PL TO BEE NO OB 1 CANVASS EST OF FUNDS (Continued from Page One) Desir Gilmore. Mrs. and Klla Verl kwmDEWEY GROVES" AUTHOR OF THE HUSBAND HUNTER', i ere. i INC. (Continued from Preceding Page) BUILD NOW Material is cheaper.

Labor is cheaper. Therefore, if you intend building i. home, garage, an Industrial plant. If yon Intend remodeling on a small or large scale. If you plan to have any type of building repairs, you cannot afford.to delay; you can save today, though no promises can be made for tomorrow.

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P. S. Barrow, Helen Johnston S. Humphreys I Smith. Territory No.

Mrs. W. Dillon, chairman; Mrs. Paul Thomas, Mrs. C.

R. Frazoe, Mrs. Victor Frederiksen. Mrs. R.

T. Peters. Mrs S. J. Carl Clark and Mrs Garland Jones.

Territory No. 11 C. D. Rogers, chairman; the Rev. Mr.

Howard, Mrs. Pearls, tho Row Mr. Thomas, Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Martin, Mrs.

Matney, Mrs. W. O. Moore, Mrs. Cheatham, Mrs.

M. E. Woods and Mrs. SInkford. The assembled civic woTkors last night approved the following principles relating to the recreation laid down in the children's charter ot the White House conference on child health nnd protection and pledged their best efforts to secure their establishment: For every child from birth throughout life wholesome physical and mental recreation with leaders adequately trained.

For every child a community which recognizes and plans for his needs, provides him with safe and wholesome places for play and recreation: and makes provision for his cultural and social needs. For every child an education which, through the discovery and development of his Individual abilities, prepares him for living. For every child protection from all that stunts growth, that deprives of the right of comradeship, of play, of Joy. For every child In rural districts an extension of social, recreational and cultural facilities. and back good?" sho asked doubtfully.

Toiiiinv nodded, and Beryl led her to her own room. Thero she realized that sumo ot the charges Iroue had brought, against her in Mrs. Reed's hearlnc had taken permanent lodgiiiK in tho hitter's mind. "I'm afraid Charlie will blame me for letting Anglo go to the beach without ono of us along." she said. Beryl felt tho wound of the unspoken sho had failed In her charge.

That is what Irene had snld in other words. It was not the first time Irene had Intimated to the parents of her gang that sho was a risk, but there'd never been anythluc to bear her out before this. Suppose they agreed with broke up her gang! Beryl turned hurriedly away from the thought. Why! those kids were the biggest thing in her life except there was a queer, warm at her heart as her mind pictured Tommy in the nearby room ministerinc to Angle. Tommy would make a nice father.

Mrs. Reed looked at her. startled as sho laughed aloud, a laugh abruptly stilled, as though it had surprised Beryl herself, "I don't Mrs. Reed was about to ear that she didn't see anything amusing in a husband's dls- nleasure when a call from below came up to them. It was Irene.

"Tommy, I'm leaving," she idioitted. Then, "I have to go. Mrs. Reed. Maybe Mother caii come over and help you." Beryl's flashed angrily, but Mrs.

Reed found an excuse for Irene's selfishness. "She must be anxious to tell Tommy her good news." she said meekly. Mtti TO HEAR PROTEST OF W. CASE JUNE 1 BENNY BASS BREAKS EDDIE MACK'S JAW WASHINGTON. May.

4. interstate commerce commission to. day set for Juno 1, a hearing on the protest ot the Norfolk and Western railway of the tentative report of the Income of the railroad subject to recapture under the transportation act. The tentative figures fixed by Examiner Walton for the net income of tho railroad from Septejnbnr 1. 1020, through December 31, 1928, was Of this sum ono half is subject to recapture should the commission uphold the findings of the examiner CITY AND COALFIELD Monday's Honnn All colors; quality for 95 Fretwell's.

Phone 334. Own Your Own Gnrntrc Pay ten dollars a month. Phono us. Bailey Lumber company. Agricultural limostono Is-better for the fariri.

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Phone 29. One Gallon House Paint Free With each tour gallon purchase. This offer for short time only to stimulate home improvement. Regular prices. Genuine Forest City paint.

Bailey Lumber company. Bose Bounty Shoppo Ground floor. Bland street, Peery building, offers for the month of May, Tulip Oil Permanent, Frederics and Eugene, Marcell Permanent, $5.00 I'hone 2671. IGAR GENERAL TO POPE NUSJPftSSES Cardinal Basilio Pompilj Dies Shortly After Midnight At Age Of 73; Had Charge Of Rome Diocese KIWANIAMS HOLD ANNUAL CONCLAVE Delegates Gather In Miami In Fifteenth Annual Convention; Memorial Service Is Feature At Meeting Muracli of Chicago, worked three quarters In 2-il. The bay, colt was breezing all tlie way.

Hopefleld. from the French Lick stable of Thomas Taggart. was the only other eligible out. Ho cantored three quarters in 2-5. COLUMBUS OFFICERS CHASE MONKEY BAND Philadelphia, May 4.

Bass, junior lightweight champion scored a knockout, over Eddie Mack, Denver, in the third round of the 10-round windup tonight at the arena. Bass, whoso title was not at stake, weighed 131 pounds, Mack 131 1-2. As Mack struggle on the canvas after Bass had nailed him with a left and then a right to the chin, ringside fans shouted, "his jaw Is broken." Mack was counted out by the.referee and Dr. A. Baron, club physician, called into the ring.

After an examination he said the Denver boxer had received a compound fracture of the lower jaw on tho right side. EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MEETING DATE ADVANCED Martinsburg. W. May 4. L.

W. Burns, president of the State Educational association, said today that tho annual meeting would he hold in Charleston. October 29, 30 and 31 instead of October 15. 16 and 17 as originally planned. Burns said the decision was made at a conference in Charleston.

Saturday after F. L. Teal. Charleston superintendent of schools, had said that the city would not ho al)le to care for the visiting teachers that week because the West Virginia- Washington and Lee football game would be played on Saturday, ing large crowds to the city. Rome, May (Tuesday).

Basilio Pompilj. pastor of the Basilica ot St. John Lateran and vicar general to Pope Pius, died shortly after midnight this morning. He was 73 years old. As vicar general he had charge ot the Romo diocese.

The Basilica of St. John Lateran, of which he was pastor, is known as the mother church of Christendom, where the popes had their hadauarters for centuries before they moved to St, Peter's. Cardinal Pompilj. born April 16, 1S58, began his theological studies at a very early age in the Vatican pontifical seminary and the Appolin- are seminary, and was ordained in 1880. In 1904 he was auditor of the Sacred Roman rota.

At the same time he became consultor of tho congregation of Porpaganda. the council, the consiofbry and of the commission for the codification of the code of canon law. For years ho was secretary of the congregation of tho council, until Pius in November. 1911, elevated him to the cardinalate in recognition of work for the Roman congregations, the ecclesiastical tribunals and the Catholic activities in Rome. Two' years later Pius appointed him his vicar general.

He rose from the rank of cardinal-deacon to that of cardinal-priest and then to that of cardinal bishop. VAX TAKES REINS Charleston, W. May 4 P. Devan, newly elected mayor of Charleston, took over the duties of that office tonight, succeeding W. Wertz, retiring after two terms in office.

Devan assumed the mayoralty at an informal meeting that accompanied the first session of the new city council. Both Wertz and Devan made short addresses. Miami, May 4. of "All Kiwanis night" with presentation of international officers, and memorial services for members of the organization who died during the past marked tonight's program of the fifteenth annual convention of the Kiwanis International. Addresses by the officers, and by Roe Fulkerson, Washington, D.

editor of the Kiwanis Magazine, were brpdeast by station WQAM here. i Dr. John J. Tigert, president ot the University of Florida, told the delegates today that perhaps the highest of Kiwanis objectives "is found in the aspiration to encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships." Tomorrow, designated "International day," Will bo marked by an address by James G. Gardiner, former promler of Saskatechewan, on "International Good Will." Group study this week will be made of community problems in child welfare, health and sanitation, urban-rural relatione, juvenile delinquency, crime and adult education.

The theme for the entire convention 1s "Kiwanis a Vitalizing Force in Community, National, and International Lite," Dr. Tigert said in the keynote address. The service organization, which was founded in Detroit in 1915, now has 1,876 club units in the com-" munlties of the United States and Canada, according to Fred. C. W.

Parker, of Chicago, International secretary, who made his annual report to delegates. Raymond M. Grossman, ot Omaha, president of Kiwanis international, ia his annual message to delegates, said: "The strength of Kiwanis is in the high type of membership in our clubs. Many yeare ago we departed from the proposition that Kiwanis was an avenue of business and professional relations for profit. Kiwanis is essentially a power for community aohievemirit." Columbus.

Ohio, May 4 Fourteen of twenty-five monkeys that escaped Into today from a zoo truck were clambering abbut downtown, buildings, trees or poles tonight, to the dlseomforturo of police, firemen and citizens. Officials and unofficial money chasers rounded up eleven of the Simians soon after they Picked a lock in their cage door and scattered to viflit downtown restaurants, offices and stores while on route to tho zpo from winter quarters. TKEASI-'BY. ISSUE Washington, May'4 Mellon today Invited offers for a $50,000,000 issue of 91-day treasury bills, which will bring to $2,510,000,000 the amount, of securities sold by tho government since March 15. The secretary said tenders would be re- veived at the funeral reserve banks up to 2 o'clock next Thursday.

The bills will be dated May 11 and mature August 10. MW11AEL IMPROVES Bucharest, May 4 (IP) Prince Michael, who has beeu ill with diphtheria, was permitted to leave his bod for a few minutes today, and it. was said he was making remarkable progress to recovery. MANY DERBY CANDIDATES BEING KEPT IN STABLES Louisville, May 4. of the Derby candidates in training here not racing at Churchill Downs this afternoon were kept In the stables or given light exercise today, only two of them being timed in workouts.

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