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A REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER-- and national news; and sports while it is news --serving the best interests of Southern'West Virginia. EXPONENT OF THE WEST VIRGINIA SMOKELESS COAL REGION WEATHER Fair Thursday and Friday: exr cept possibly light rain iff extreme south Thursday; warmer Thursday. VOLUME XII. NO. 124 Associated Leased Wire BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA.

THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 12, 1936 Member Audit Bureau of Circulation Price 5 BOOZE DEALERS Suspended Firms Except Those Using Political Pull Reinstated Governor Scores Use Of 'Undue Advantage' ITells Commission Fire All Employes Violating Trust Expulsion Seen; Green Denies Lewis Charges AFL Members Want CIO Kicked Out Plotting Charged Craft Union Leaders Line Up With Green; Metal i Labor Federation Head Trades Workers Head Says Door Opened Before 011 To Communism By Lewis Drive" Union Board BY JOSEPH L. MILLER 7 TAMPA, Nov. 11--(AP)--American Federation of I Miners Lommittee 65c a month I Labor leaders, nettled fay the tactics of John L. Lewis' rebel unions, talked today of js-pelling them from the Federation. Only a few of those here for the Federation's annual convention talked of peace between the warring factions.

Claiming the rebels had CHARLESTON, Nov. 11--(AP) I--Governor Kump told the liquor today to lift his order suspending 20 liquor firms from dealings with the commission "ex- Icept in cases where you find there mas been misconduct upon the part such vendors placing them out- I side the place of proper confi-j I donee." Kump also directed the commis- JBion "tp withhold all purchases from vendors represented state appointees and employes, enforcement jof state appointees and employes or i I other-representatives engaged for Ithe apparent purpose of obtaining advantsge." Dealings with the first of the 20 were cut off Septem- 29 upon the governor's or- SOUGHT Trooper Jersey State Threatened With Death; Thrown From Car G-Men join Hunt SOMERVILLE, N. Nov. two male kidnaped a state vi.i VJ i Ider. At that time he made public (Ap )--A la list showing several ompamons sheriffs and kin of com- er near er today and drove fmissioners or state employes were jrepresentting distilleries.

Ask Green's Trial Unknown Soldier's Tomb Decorated By Man Who Picked Him WASHINGTON, Nov. 11-(AP)--Massed spectators at Armistice Day celebrations in Arlington cemetery today stared puzzled as a heavy set, unheralded figure walked to the unknown solidier's tomb and deposited a small bunch of white and red roses among the magnificent array of flowers. He was Sergt. Edward F. Younger, A.

E. F. veteran now a foreman at the Chicago post office. Fifteen years ago Younger selected the unknown soldier by placing a similar boquet on one of four flag draped caskets in a little French chapel at Chalons. "Those roses may seem plain besMe the other flowers," he saici, "but we couldn't get fancy boquets in France 15 years ARMISTICE DAY CELEBRATED MANYATIONS General Attack President Roosevelt Places! Two Columns of Insurgent Troops Begin Drive To ii Wreath On Tomb Of Unknown Soldier French Political Factions Battle 1 Heart of Madrid; Foreign Legionaires Stubbornly Defend City's Ramparts Munitions Factory Blown Up opened the door' for Communists to bore into the trade union move-! ment, John P.

Frey, president the Federation's metal trades department, said the present senti- Charge Him With Four Treasons Against His Own Union 5V THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MADRID, Nov. 12-(Thursday)--Fascist insurgents Germany Wholly Ignores! au cbetd a -desperate att on Madrid from Los Franceses Anniversary; Belgkns, tO iw reit in the WASHINGTON, Nov. ment of his union was to eject it Lewis' min and th. -Organized Labor's family quar- Lewis' miners and the nine other unions allied them. rel was intensified today as the executive board of the United i SATION MEETS Lewis' admission of the United Mine Workers ordered William I emslative Radio and Electrical Workers Greenj president of the American' Le lsiatlve ganization led D.

W. Tracey, president of the International Brotherhood of Electrial Workers to assert: Federation of Labor, to stand trial before it next Wednesday. Green, who rose to power from the mine ranks and still me. him into Pennsylvania where, af- 0 ter debating whether to kill him, Commissioner A. Spates Brady they du naped him in a ditch, said the commission will consider The department of justice joined later tomorrow.

police in seeking the gangsters. "Dispense with the services of! Seizing him at gunpoint after he air appointees and employees who stopped them for speeding; "the trio wilfully violated your pro- bound State Policeman William 'per regulations or failed to justify A. Turnbull hand and feet with trust and confidence reposed in i adhesive tape, taped his mouth, 4 hem. i laid him on the floor of their blue During-the pre-election investi- sedan and piled luggage on him Miss Theresa Egnor, Chair- hnan D. Homer Stephenson's secre- so that he could not be seen.

Then they drove about 50 miles The industrial union of Electrial Workers was denied A. F. of membership last winter because Tracey Union, a craft organiza- i'is a member of their union, was 'Their chatters should be re- 1 accused by the board witn plot- voked. I certainly am not going to ting the miner's recent suspension stand by and permit someone to from the Federation, steal something that belongs to Replying immediately in open 'letter to John L. Lews, president of the mine workers, the Federation president denied the accusa- "directly and categorically." i said the Federation's tion, claims the right to enroll all I uon next week radio and electrical manufacturing i employees.

1 Convene Today To Study State Program Act Necessary WASHINGTON, Nov. 11--(AP) --A profusion of floral tributes laid on the tomb of the unknown soldier today by President Roose- I velt and veterans groups bespoke the nation's devotion to those who lost their lives in the World-War. The chief executive acted in the! Four CQC name of all the American people on Armistice Day when, promptly i at 11 a. he stood with bared i head beside the hallowed sepul- cher on the rolling slooes of Arlington National cemetery. I The-presidential wreath, a three- I foot circle of huge white chy- 1 santhemnms, was placed at the 1 foot of the tomb by Gen.

John J. TRAIN, TRUCK WRECKS KILL 6 Men Die In CHARLEST10N, Nov. 11-- (AP) leader of the American -A joint legislative committee PXX3edltl nary force during the will for him to appear before the board. To he tnide 1 a gima. Co-chairman plumbers, said the building trades unions were inclined to vote unanimously for explusion when the convention starts next Monday.

These and other Federation leaders declined to comment for publication on Lewis' summons to William Green, Federation president, to apear Monday before the Unt- ed Mine Workers executive board that he considered his Mter com-If plied with the request, wmc-h asked a written statement if he could not appear personally. The mine workers and other unions were cently for participating nine rein thej a tomorrow its consid- Worl War tl jf. last surviving eration of an unemployment com-! men ber of the allied hlgh cora pensation program for West Vir-i maAnd A detachment of infantry, a so.uad of marines and a gleaming line of sailors a Speak- stood at attention while the presi- Pelter of the house of de ntial party paid homage to the will convene their ses- i unknown soldier. A bugler stepped at 2 p. m.

to discuss that phase orw ard and sent the notes of I Bounty program taTDS ringins over the Virginia hills toward Washington and presi- legislature oe- dent, accompanied by his party of T. nata i i i notables, departed in silence. suspension for "insurrection" last i council. September 5. Itary and Mrs.

Thelma Nobel Hall, i to Freemansburg, near Bethlehem, lintei-viewer in Stephenson's before one man prevailed on suspended. the other not to take the troooer Green has been a the Kump-avrpte; a.iWpc4s^n^^ be apparent that liquor finally took his shoes and dumped years and has a card in the Co'shot- bhdors engaging representatives fri a mountain road. They ton, Ohio, local. He was secretary have no other disarmed him. the union for many years, for service than relationship -to! Turnbull, made his way If he still wanted the office he appointees and employees, are; from the committee for industrial organi- cause of "insufficient data.

zation, which favors oniomzation i G-. R. Parker director of the fourth More than dozen color bearers of mass production workers by in-! region for the federal social se- converted the vicinity of the tomb Sdustry instead of by craft. Crsftjcurity board, will attend the ses- i into a veritable sarden of silk flags to explain his part in the miners' unionists dominate the Federation Governor Kump said he had as Harry W. Colmery, national kl lir.4- -i it i i Four Train Crash Kills Two Men 34 Persons Hurt The summons served upon Green been asked be present.

commander of American Le- A bdard and Mrs. O. W. i 1 A A nidst Representafaves- of payroll tax for 1937- must have en- MCDONALD, NOV. Civilian Conservation Corps truck, enroute back to camp from an Armistice Day celebration, plunged over an enbank- ment tonight, killing four persons and injuring at least 14, several seriously.

Identification of the dead was delayed pending arrival of camp officers at the McDonald orgue. First reports that Capt E. G. Barrett, camp officer, had been on the truck and was killed later proved erroneous. Physicians at Canonsburg hospital where 14: of the injured were taken said Joe Burkett, 53, of Brdckway, and Anthony Kress, 37, of Bonora, were the The incessant tat-tat-tat machine guns and rifles, punctuated by heavy gunfire, from the University.

City area, sounded ominously close to the population in the center of the city. Madrid citizens feared a general attack on the capital was as sudden, crackling" re was heard all along the lines Casa De Campo to the To--' bridge. The sector near Los Franceses i was stoutly defended by an I international region of mans, French and of whom served in the world 'war and who had built there the i strongest lines of trenches lias ever seen. Insurgents were believefl-'tq nave started their' sortie in two sections, one fording the Man-: zanares river at Puerta De Mirrb and the other following thef corial railroad to Loss Franceses; bridge. Earlier, the Fascists' batteries a quarter of a mile west of Cara: banchel Bajo and north of Cuat- ro Vientos had rained shells a-X cross the river into sections Madrid.

One insurgnt- battery vfas brought a. mile nearer to ital between Carabanchel and the Talavera highway to a point only 200 to 300 yards from ment front line trenches. Observers on building in witnessed- shells exploding near the tne. old cathedral, the-im- Although the Federation constitution requires its to be searched the I1 i anrf. rwniri fi-nri.

-nn beffovia' itate appointees and employees, are; from the ditch to 'a farmhouse and has held since 1924, Green's re- members of unions in good stand-1 tr eeking undue advantage, and such i to lice at Bethlehem, said 'election a A. F. of L. president ing, Federation leaders gathering i ov rnor reiterated today )ractices should be at an end. i ha no idea who his captors I was assured, they said.

Several for their convention at Sf ei do not think -m I A. -t TT I j-3 jn wi -t 3 1 should be at an end. I It is imperative that state de-1 were, or why they abducted him. i unions would offer membership to and functions be so con- Driving a state police automo- i make him eligible, they added, ducted that dealing with i he was patrolling Route 28 Reporting to his department cpn- stich departmtnts e-tween Somerville and Bound Ivention, Frey said "Communism couraged to believe they can ob- Bro when two automobiles sp-ad and An, -rican trarfp uninn advantage by improper prac-i set out in pursuit and ces or questionable methods. one par stopped, so he went after The.governor also suggested a i the other, he reported 'to his head- Ireduction in items and brands of- Quarters: The car, bearing Mich- trade union (Continued on Page 12) jferjed for sale in state stores be- Icause he said he believed that administrative results will 'be obtained by reducing the listed Isan registration nlates, Y-81020.

doubled back and finally was overhauled. Turnbull explained that he had seen only two persons, a man and ESI and brsnds of liquor." I added: I woraan the front seat. As he such reduction should not' Questioned them, the third man 1 slipped out the far side from where 1 he had been hiding in the a Eludes Summons In Con- non at several other unions for their said would offer Green membership the miners expelled him. They added his re-election as Federation i sctedhinemployment' compensation ronl fort states lined up in paral- and. could find no dead or 0 3 of ths by December 31, 1936.

lei formation and saluted-as for- that he believed 'he sm Governor Kiimn ei military and- naval attaches'- 14 Jiurt accounted "after shell clouds hie a and members of American those in the truck. thl 'near the his statement that "I do not think! an extraordinary session legislature be called," add- that the ques-) enactment of military and- naval members of American societies added floral at SheH "after shell raised'clbtids ick dust near the Angel I the other side of FRENCH FIGHT WRECK INDIANAPOLIS, v. bridge where an active ment battery-was. emplacedl.l aaaea nis re-eieciion as Federation rt UL PARTS Nov president virtually was assured nt ensa tlon (Continued on Page Twelve) and stuck a pistol into the officer's i back. The girl and her.

compan- i then drew pistols, too, he said. I They forced him to doff his bright blue uniform vap and coat before binding him. These were I found later in his abandoned car. tract Suit Over Quins he wanted it. i ae executive consideration.

Frim another quarter, the In- ste he chairman dustrial Organization Committee JJ tne state advisory board of the headed by John L. Lewis, presi- i de Partoient of public dent of the miners, received en- i Y' 110 compiling data on couragement. COSt -the proposed plan, as The International Ladies' Gar-! veJ1 others, who aided in effect- ment Workers Union decided not 1 lng the Public welfare act will ap- to send delegates to the Federation pear befor the committee tomor- i convention. David Dubinsky, pres-; ro ident of the union, announced also; group announced salary that a referendum of the. member- ca 5 fOr personnel of the state ship had voted a SI lexT for the Lewis foreign proclaimed -today (Continued On Page 12) TRIKE PEACE HOPES FADING four passenger train, bounds from Chicago to Cincin- nanY left the rails fifteen miles two of them, a baggage car and i I express car, landed in the waters per member ana welfare departments c.

117 of a creek and thp others a committee's ranging from 300 a year for mes- Lon Sei Warfare fiel ee ana me mer in a i across ther shrapnel'-'re- southeast here today carryin-- Sl sprayed--the- sides of Jthe to a baggageman and an ex- yal staDle on the north.side:of press Nearly a score I palac acd soutii of persons, among them six rail- -uJ? thernew- way mail clerks, were injured. ch has -remained tin- Ten required hospital treatment it 5 ten ears ca of Railroad officials searched the CT of nmd debris in an effort to determine the immeQia.teiy known cause of the derailment which nether an snells lisa-bit. the toppled ten cars from the track. NEWARK, N. Nov.

11--(AP) Cross Committee To Solicit Members State police asked authorities of --Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe, arriving eight'states to watch for the kid- by plane from Chicago laletoday, naper's car, last seen heading west. told reporters that he had es "All occupants of the car are 1 ca e( service of a summons in a armed and dangerous," police were 51,000,000 breach of contract suit cautioned. "Care should be used i brought by Ivan Spear, a promo- bership in the American Federa- MARCONI in apprehending them." Seen If Mediator's Efforts Fail steel organizing campaign. The Angers to yearly maximum garment workers constitute one of lor administrative assistants and the unions.

i assistant county directors. The summons served upon Green General regulations for appli- by the miners commanded him to' caaon for position with the new show cause why he should not i Department require all to be resi- I SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. Workers of America from mem- er. Real action in the drive for of the American Red Cross will begin today, though the campaign opened officially I yesterday, and i continue Thanksgiving Day, ac- The alarm described the woman and one man as about 28 years The smiling, bespectacled coun- physician he had Ho for- old and their comoanion, a red I mal program for his stay in New haired gunman, as 25 or 26. Turnbull described the woman as about 5 feet 4 inches tall, dark- York which will end Monday with his return to Canada.

Fred vis a photographer, haired with a prominent nose, and of the incident which brought cording to officers of the local i chapter. wearing a black coat and hat. The A one-day (Continued on Page 12) PENNILESS OFFICER McGrady reiterated that he would bring the opposing sides together tomorrow resumption of negotiations. TELEVISION SOON Spokesmen on both sides of the were pessimistic but eak of eir CHICAGO, Nov. Penniless Alfred H.

Kitchener today. NEW YORK, Nov. H--(AP)-: Senator Guglielmo Marconi, father of radio, said today he believes television soon will span the At- 11-- (AP)--Jlantic soiT.d radio of hope. Signs appeared that if Mc- J. A.

Nichols of Chicago, division train master, said a broken rail may have been the cause. He directed removal of the wreckage to the shops for examination. The men killed were Edwin (Continned on Page Twelve) AGOTOMANIS TAKENBYDEAIH Veail, 66, of Cincinnati, employe of the American Railway Express PriSCllIa Feazell Agency 49 years, and Robert True, 57, of Lawrensburg, bag- gageman. Thomas Carey, 70, enroute to his home in Springfield, Ohio from Platteyffle, told lUC-i cumbs To Illness At Maple Fork Carl Lambert, and Frank Rogers. Wickham, L.

C. Simpson, Wil liam Muray. and John Pachuta. Skelton, M. C.

Gilispie, Hager Jones, J. W. Smith, and I. L. Jones.

Cranberry. C. F. Block, L. Keeney.

R. Allenboqgh, and V. W. Moon. Many members and generous donations have come from coal companies and their camns in it was reported yesterday at the chapter headquarters.

A telegram received here this from the National office ir Washington revealed increase of 1,869 in membership of the Ra- lelght county chapter in only five years. In 1931 the total enrollment was given as members; i 1932. 603: in 1933. 778; in 1934 888; and in 1935,2,220. FT 1U1N unusually large black ce They expect to issue at least 3.000 membership cards by the checked coat closing date.

This would be an in- crease of 710 members over enrollment of 2,290. The business section of town I will be the point of concentration Beckley for the canvassers to- iday. Those who will solicit memberships in tliis district are- Clarence Bibb, William Hopkins, and Irving Goldstein. Also groups have been organized to canvass Sprague, Wickham, Skelton. and Cranbery.

They are composed of the following; Sprague, J. M. Bowman, G. I. elder man had green eyes with visi a Chicago of the medical Floyd, formerly a captain in the "We will soon be able said, he grabbed the paper i and "climbed out He gave the IS UNUSUALLY QUIET; summons to Charles Blake, Chi; cago newspaperman, and return- Last week was the most orderly! to the lane shortl before il post-election week in Beckley that the chief of the police department of this city can rmember.

immediately following a general quints Dr Dafoe and 12 other i i i -eight campaign meaals and three National comoanv citations for gallantry in now iti" tenth anniver- Gvady' efforts failed again the i-hipo'vx-ners and unions would cre- for a long siege of maritime The federal maritime commission, which repeatedly postponed it strike inquiry to clear the way i'or conversations, announc- ed hearings would start again to- morrow. Sumpingnise bSeaS 8Q h'f 30 senger just before the wreck. THAfCALF, POLICEBATTLECRY from off for Newark. Davis The marshal's office in Chicago was in charge. reported the suit was filed February 1935, against Mr, were raising a subscription fund to i week.

defray the cost of the funeral. Capt. yacht at Genoa' Ytaiv Thomas Gilroy, pension officer Bevond AT-- i 1- i became ressed the in the hear- acrimonious there Post No. 61 of the Canadian Legion n-e to television, Senator Mcrcor dfd hi." election that so few people were defendants ed or dis-j i tne Spear dai fa orderly conduct. contracted with Dionne 1934.

to "exhibit the Dionne 7i Sald tl CreW 5 0 ly 10U 1934 exhibit Pubicize: nt USt( 10C aI the Dionne babies niem- pobce officers from Tuesday to; bers of the family at the Centurv baturday, while only six persons of Progress exoosition. in the city were jailed during the i weekend. On c-n averaged weekend there are usually from 10 to 15 ar- rested, he said. Legion, Schools, Church Observe Armistice Dav SECOND OPERATION MANY INDICTMENTS MADE David D. Ashworth.

ccmander i ican Legion favors war because District 6 of the American Le- 2 believe in preparedness. We gion, drew a vivid and impressive stand for preparedness, because word picture of action at the front we want protection from our ene- rt the first Armistice Day in I mies. A 'standing army is neces- on A total Beckley insurance indictments were returned by the United States dis- a 1 Ap man, who broke his left leg while TM playing with some children on the lawn of his home on Summers street about three France during the memorial exer- sary to keep at ome cise conducted vesterday in Want Co ts sessions tomorrow, L. Via, assistant U. S.

attorney, 'an- auditorium of the Memorial build- Mr. Ashwcrth said veterans cf the World war were much more derwent a second operation at the able to conceive the real meaning Raleigh General hospital Tuesday, of Armistice than any other peo- Dr. C. C. Allison, a bone special- pie of the world, because it meant Conscription "We have begged for be little chance of concilia- until after the was sub- Vritfed.

said the case require probably 7-lrGrady spent the day of the t-. up certain to thv home ports and of strikers tc perishable cargc. no activity DF SUCCESSOR NAMED tine at City Hall By Escapes afternoon at hex home at- Fork, just fourteen days to; the hour since the death of "her' husband. Everett L. Feazell, who: was 85 years old at the time of hir i death me aged vroman had been in ill health for some time, and members of her family were home, where they had been staying" TT r.

for the past several davs. Young Jersey Upsets Rou-. he is survived sons. C. Rufus Feazell of Maple Fork: Roy Feazell Hope, and; two daughters, Mrs.

Lizzie Rogers Huntington and Mrs- Ida Kol-' ilandsworth of Beckley. wife Police Chief J. Q. Stover and his Postmaster John T. Ho'Uandsworth.

force were searching the neigh- borhood surrounding the city hall Funeral services will be conduct- last night for the rowdiest young sd Friday a 2:30 p. m. in the horns prisoner they have dealt with for at Maple Fork by Dr. W. W.

Farr. many months. castor of the Mount Hope Chris: The ur.ior;?" authorization i "'arrested" yesterday at: an church, ana the Rev. Paul th? of strikebounc: and locked up by Smith, of tils Beckiey Giristian man Otis Lyons. The rowdy lit- church.

tie fellow was still at large last Pallbearers were announced as' rright after escaping four times in -ollows: a period of a few hours. Active. Gilbert Feazell, Carmen "A John Dillinger calf." he was Feazell, Obra Feazell, Russell Fea- by the police officers. Drury Rodgers, Earl "He folds his legs under him Hollandsworth. Lee Hollandsr-pr! slide-? under the fence c-f the worth, and Dorma Feazell, jr.

city pound like a snake." one of Honorary, Denny Hollandswortii. them exclaimed shortly alter chss- I Hobby Holhndsworth. Freody ing dowr the six--or sevn-month- JShriner. Bill Shrinei. Raioh Fes- E.

il --f AF; t-e sc Tho count court'nsmed Henry'old for the third time. nounced. ist of Charleston performed the the end of their lives of-horror, operation, necessitated because of dodging bullets and shells. in time of war industrj and natural resources be under th government. as well as lives cf men.

Then there will be thirssr as profit in war ard thai be Lee 11, Verne Freelanc. P. Spacer, young Sistersvilk attorney. Tyler county prosecutor complete the term of J. Hill.

dice" several weeks ago. Snycer was eieotec county The police chief decided last i The following will act a.s flower that the little beast would i A I fs wa to keep anj countr prosecutor at last week's election A Republican, he was unopposed. He was born at Uniontown, out cf war." Tlie program opened shortly be- tore eleven o'clock with the roll i and cairo to Sistersville five years call of Raleigh county's Wrid ago after he received his law de( erce from West Virginia Univer- On Page 12) sity. to be locked up securely in! Ann Rodgcrs, Verna Shrin the small stable if he were to re- i Irene Rodgers, Vioet Fear.diL main in ''custody" until his ou-ner zelle FeazeH, Lord Freeiand. and pay his fine.

Armed with a rope about 50 feet long he walked out the lot with a Sash-light last night but there was no calf to be found. The fugitive animal is of the Jersey breed. ma Worl, Edith Hollandsworlb, Mrs. Earl Martin, Margarer 7. 11, Tomrn ie Hollandsworth.

Ellen FeazelK Greers. Priscil'rj Fc-szeH. Rcbr Fcr- zell. Mabel Toney, and Jcafi Freeland,.