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6 PAGES MlDDLESBORO DAILY NEWS 6 PAGES TODAY Published Every Afternoon Except Sunday Vol7. No. 108 Middlesboro, Kentucky, Friday, May 18,1923 Single Copies, 5 Cents Seventy Perish as South Carolina School Burns SAYS SENTIMENT FOR PROHIBITION ENGLAND GROWS New British Volstead Declares Groat Britain Will Eventually Be Dry --Opposed to Any Halfway Measures JFIRST PARLIAMENT MEMBER TO PROPOSE PROHIBITION BILL LONDON, May sign of the beer-pan and the whisky bottle N- over the Conservative party whii-h new in power in Great Britain. ThU is true, in a lesser degree, also of llu- Liberal party. Even the Labor party the party of the workers, is not without its advocates of booze.

"It is no wonder that the peerage of Britain has been called the beeiage. It might also be called the whisUyage." It was Edwin Scryiuseour. England's "Volstead." who was speaking, lie is a 'unique man In British politics, lie it- the only out nnd out "dry" ever elected to Parliament as a'straight-out prohibitionist candidate. lie is the inly 1 'son in all the long history of i a i who lias ever introduced a 1)111 calling for absolute prohibition. For jenrs he was jeered fit by Scotch politicians as a sort of political joke.

But this "joke' ran election in the Scotch industrial town of Pun- dee and beaded the poll, heatinz the great Winston Churchill, who has been in a half dozen cabinets, by over 12.000. He is a little man going gray, nnd speaks wit ba decided Scotch accent. "People often tell you that Britain will never go dry a- America has done. That is siurplj The sentiment for prohibition is growing all the he says. "The trouble lias boon that people do not fight for out and out drym-st.

They fight for so-called temperance measures. Every to-called temperance measure 'is cowardly because it a compromise-with the liquor traffic. "You Americans tried that ami foMn-1 it lacking. That is why you finally 'went the whole as they sny in your country. realize fully there ii tin- most tremendous propaganda both in your country nnd mine to prove that prohibition has been hnsp failure in tin- United States, but I don't 'believe it.

"It may be a failure, so far. in the big cities, but it certainly isn't so in the small towns and villages. The banks, postal savings, the shops Ml tell a different talc. The very people who put out this tale about failure of the dry movement in America arc the saun- people who are setting rich by M-lling liquor to be smuggled into your cuuii- try- "That is why I thought I would give them something to i iibonl. So I introduced my i-hort.

miappy little bill for prohibition. It takes two small pages. It didares the inherent arising from the production, importation and sale of alcoholic liquors are intolerable and a all so-called regulative legislation lias been a fnilnrc. "It therefore decrees that all manufacture, sale- or importation of liquor shall cease and provides heavy punishments for infraction of the law. 1 know the bill won't ever see davlighl.

but it is the first step in the battle to make Britain a dry country. "When Britain is dry America will not be as damp as it now is. There won't be any Scotch whisky for smuggling purposes. Dry Britain and dry America--sober nations carrying on tin business of the world--'will face i ai other across the ocean." New Opening for Recruits There vacancies in the army for men at the' Philippine and in the Hawaiian Islands, according to Sergeant Earnest Wilson. local recruiting officer.

Earnest Hoobs enlisted recently and has been stationed at Fort MLDDLESBOKO TONIGHT I I I FOR POSTMASTER Roy Hutchesnn and Miller Seel; Local Appdiitment--Others Probably Candidates K. P. Ilittchcson and John Miller filed applications for the position )f postrn.ister at the local postoffice. It is reported a there are about three others who have tried for the place but their names have not been made public. The successful candidate which will be selected by Congressman and appointed (by the Postma'ter-Oonernl and the President through the- congressman's roeom- will assume his duties here August 20.

the expiration of Post- musror Chnrles E. Cuoke's term. Both the candidates names have been highly rci oinmcnded by business men and they arc friends of the congressman. Mr Tlutcheson. present assistant postmaster.

been engaged in fjostal work for twenty-two years. It is thought a the appointment will be made in the early part of August. All for the position had to be in before May l-o. BUSTER ROBERTS, ELUSIVE EXiCHIEF TO TRIAL MAY 28 Buffer Pineville's ex-chief uf police who calmly walked out of jail several weeks ago, will be i rial in circuit court May 2S on the irge of assaulting Alvis Howard about a year ago. Roberts has not been arrested but it is said that the charge against him will be pushed, even in his absence.

A deputy sheriff was in Middlesboro today summoning witnesses for the trial. Roberts has not been seen in Fine- villi- for Middlesboro since he severed diplomatic relations with the bastilp at Piuoville. It has been rumored that lip is over in Tennessee. Officers of this county arc on the lookout for bim. OF WHISKY FOUND IN TRAVELER'S SUITCASE 1 Oniskn Tribe No.

140 Red Men regular meeting. Dance at Booneway Inn, 9 'P. in. Junior-Senior banquet, high school. "Souls For Sale," and Virginia Entertainers concert, Mam-ing Theatre.

Four half-gallon jars of whiskey found in a suitcase carried by John Carey of Combs. this morning. He by Policemen C. M. Yenry and A.

D. De-Busk and placed in jail. Carey ttcnt into store on Lothbury aiemio and left th" grip, saying that be would bo back for it i i a few minules. Polk email DeBusk kept a watch on the man while the other officer went for a warrant. Mr.

Yeary said he went to the home of Judge Charle-i Wood and asked for a warrant, explaining tbe circumstances and the necessity for haste. He says that Judge Woods replied that he was too busy to make out tbe warrant and told him to go to a magistrate. After some time Magistrate Charles G. Smyth was located and he promptly issued the search warrant. Carey did not escape in the meantime and when returned to the store to claim the grip he was arrested and taken to jail.

His trial will be to-l morrow morning. Mrs. R. Hop. is visiting her (laugh ter, Mrs.

Fred Whiteomb at Poor Fork this week. EXPLANATION WHY PRISONER IS niTT uui Chief Says Montgomery Is Suffering From Tuberculosis, Released by Doctor's Certificate In explaining why Lonnie Montgomery who received a thirty days' jail sentence ten days ago is not serving his time in jail, Chief H. E. Ball says that he received certificates from two local physicians indicating that Montgomery was suffering from tuberculosis. This, he stated, is the reason that Montgomery is not in jail.

It seems that he was released from confinement sooa after the trial and his frequent appearance on the streets recently lias caused some public comment. The laws regarding the duties of officials in regard to prisoners who have received jail sentences are found in the Kentucky statutes as follows: "Jailers shall receive and keep all persons in the jail who shall be law- committed thereto until they are lawfully discharged. "A violation of duty shall be deemed i misfeasance in office and the court may fine the jailer therefor, or. he be indicted at the discretion of jary. "When he receives into his custody a prisoner under final order of court, any order or direction of said court, or my other court or of any officer other than file governor attempting to suspend the further execution of that judgment, being void and of no effect, should not be obeyed toy him." Montgomery was convicted on May -by a jury of six men of having in his possession a suitcase containing line pints of bottled In bond whiskey, each of which bore evidence of having been issued on prescription.

The pun- shinent imposed by the jury was a "100 fine and thirty days in jail. BOYI) BROWNING BOUND OVER TO GRAND JURY AT HEARING GASTINEAUGETS 6 MONTHS FROM FEDERAL COURT Local Garage Man and Druggist Given Jail Sentence in London Yesteir- ilay for Having Liquor in Possession MRS. NOFFSINGER ON NEW CHARGE WILLIE AND TIM BALL EACH GIVEN $500 FINE Wallace Gastiueau, ehaigert with having liquor in his possession, received a six months' jail sentence at his hearing before Judge Cockrum, United States Judge, at London yesterday. Willie Ball and Tim Ball were each fined $500 on similar charges. According to the law, Gastineau will have sixty days in which to get his business affairs in order before beginning the sentence.

AV. B. Sajlor who attended the trial and appeared as a witness says there is 710 appeal from the federal sentences. He said that the specific charge against Gastineau is the having of liquor in his possession when bis establishment was raided by federal prohibition officers here a few weeks ago. Tbe home of Willie Ball was raided the same day and liquor was reported found, this being the charge that was brought against him in the federal court.

In a later raid Tim Ball is reported to have had liq'uor in his possession. It is not known whether the jail sentence will be served here, at London or elsewhere. Federal prisoners are sometimes sent here for incarceration hut this is not the case. Gastiuea'u is a deputy sheriff of this county. Boyd Browning whose preliminary learing on a charge of assault-with deadly weapon took place before County Judge J.

S. Bingham yesterday afternoon, was bound over to the grand jury and will be required to give a $1000 appearance bond and a 500 peace bond. The Marsee boy was the complaining vttness in the case. He testified that he defendant struck him over the head with a shotgun near Fern Lake few weeks ago. Other witnesses tes- ifietl to this effect.

According to of- 'icials. Browning is still held in jail. H. L. MONROE CHARGED WITH PASSING WORTHLESS CHECKS II.

Lee Monroe is held under a bond on a charge of passing worthless checks. His trial before Magistrate Charles G. Smyth is set for tomorrow morning. R. B.

Roberts, proprietor of the Piedmont hotel, charges that the defendant gave him cold checks to the amount of as part, payment on a board bill The name of C. E. Carmack, business partner of Monroe, is signed to some of the checks. William Costello, W. H.

Ralston and Buck Ralston are in Louisville to attend the Derby race tomorrow. Reasons Why You Should Support The Community Chest Campaign Reason No. 2 THE CITY LIBRARY A people think and act for themselves intelligently in proportion to their education. A reading people are a thinking people; thinking people elect good officers, have good government, promote good movements, secure good things for themselves and their children. The City Library of Middlesboro has been seriously handicapped in its work because of the lack of funds and the lack of interest and support.

Yet due to the splendid efforts of the Woman's Club and the assistance of the city, much has been accomplished in recent months. On an average of sixty books each day are loaned to patrons of the Library. This library needs not alone some financial assistance to supplement what the city is doing, but it needs more books, that the school children as well as the general public may be benefited. When the general public is being benefited, the whole tone and character of the community will be raised. The Community Chest includes $1,000 for this worthy purpose; a pittance for a year's expenditure; but it is a start, and every citizen of Middlesboro must get behind the whole budget for 817,000.

Do your part! Hear Mrs. Alderson at the Manring tonight, 8:00. Budget for Community Chest, $17,000 FIFTEEN HUNDRED CASES ON FEDERAL DOCKET AT LONDON Fifteen 'hundred cases were on the federal docket at London, according to Policeman M. Yeary and A. i).

DeBusk who have returned from there. About twenty-five of thesu eases are said to 'he against local defendants. All the cases have not been tried yet and court will continue the remainder of the week. No names of local defend- its found guilty have been given. Only one person had been admitted, according to the officers.

Those found uilty weregiven fines ranging from fifty to five hundred dollars. Judge Coda-urn, United States Judge for this district, is presiding at the trials. ALL INTEREST IN DERBY TOMORROW Accused as Principal in Murder of Husband on Gibbons' Testimony, Trial May 28 Cy Associated Press HENDERSON, May IS--Trial of Luralie Noffsinger on a new charge as principal in the murder of husband, Gus Noffsinger, here last December was continued in circuit court here today until May 2S. She admitted to bail on tbe sum of $10,000. Ollie Gib- lions was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for Noffsinger's mur- ler.

He was tbe principal witness 'ho "ore the grand jury which returned the new indictment. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE LAST NIGHT CAUSED WHENLAMP EXPLODES DURING COMMENCEMENT PLAY Jinn-chill Downs Expects Biggest Crowd in History--Number Favorites Picked Jy Associated Press LOITISVILLE, May a score of thoroughbreds, representing he best in racing blood in the co'im- ry. are expected to accept the chal- enge tomorrow afternoon at Churchill Downs in the forty-ninth renewal of he Kentucky Derby. With fair skies aid a fast track the field this year gives every indication of being well 'illed when the harrier flies upward 'or the start of the nios.t notable rac- ng event 011 the American turf. Plans have made Churchill Downs ceommodate the largest crowd in the listory of the running of the Ken- ucky Derby.

Special trains from New York and other points already have begun to tax the facilities the railroad companies here and tomorrow nil loads leading to isviile will be dotted with automo- liles erf route to the Downs. General Manager Matt .1. Winn, of tbe Kentucky Jockey Club, says that he already has been swamped for reserva- ions and that arrangements have been made to take care of at least 20.000 nore persons this year than ever be- ore. Mr. Winn has declared that he will throw open the center field after he enclosure is filled for he is "determined that all who come shall have i chance to see the The II.

P. Whitney entries, Enchantment. Pickiter, and Chickvale with the Greentrect Stable offering of liialto and Cherry Pic. are looked upon with favor of tomorrow's race and it likely that if the weather is favorable most of this group, under the care Trainer Rowe, may face the barrier. Nassau, Frederick Johnson's hope in the classic, Vigil, winner of the Preakucss last week, and Bo McMillan, T.

,1. Pendergast's entry, all ire being favorably backed to take the major portion of the added event. Benjamin Block, who won tbo Derby last year with Morvich. will try fo repeat this year with Aspiration or Better Luck. E.

R. Bradley, whose Behave Yourself and Black Servant, ran one-two in the of 1021. basing his hopes for''the classis this year on Bright Tomorrow and Blossom Time. Martingale and Golden Rule, owned by .1. S.

Cosden. General Thatcher, the Nevada Stock Farm entry and Prince K. owned by Louis Marshall, may gpt quite a play though the latter has not the following of the eastern entries. Zev and lligel running under the colors of. the Rancocas Stable, owned by II.

F. Sinclair, are expected to be in the line up. In Memoriam, Prince Tii Tii, Chittagong, Calcutta, Wida nnd Right On Time, also are eligible to start in tomorrow's feature. COMMUNITY CHEST ADVERTISING BEGINS Canvas Signs to Be Tied on Cars, Placards Distributed, Other Features Developed A broad program of advertising the Community Chest drive has begun and by tomorrow it will be in full swing. One hundred canvas signs for fastening to the rear of automobiles were printed this morning.

Commandant C. Cuthbert of the Saltation Army has volunteered to tie these signs to private cars. Two hundred posters for display in shop windows were also printed today and these will be distributed. Large signs advertising the drive and the date thereof -will be posted at street corners. A feature of tbe advertising will foe a huge thermometer the indicator of which will be moved upward each time a thousand dollars toward the $17,000 fund is collected.

NEGRO SLAIN BY OTHER AT COXTON TUESDAY NIGHT HAKLAN, May Woods, colored, was shot and killed by another negro named Martin at Coxton Tuesday night. The two men had been enemies for some time and the killing is said to have resulted frifm a quarrel. Wood was shot twice in the lop of the head. Martin escaped and has not ieen apprehended. T.

R. HILL HAS FULL SPEAKING PROGRAM FOR COMING WEEK Panic-stricken Audience Rush For Single Stairway Which Collapses With Them--Many Crushed and Burned to Death WHOLE FAMILIES WIPED OUT IN SEVERAL CASES By Associated Press CAMDEN, May an aftermath of a commencement play of the Cleveland school, eight miles from here, more than seventy persons, including whole families, are dead as a result of a fire which destroyed the school last night. As the play reached its climax, an oil lamp on the stage overturned and exploded. In an instant the stage was a mass of flames. Panic seized the audience of three hundred parents and relatives of the graduating class.

There was a concerted rush for the single exit which led to the narrow stairway. The weight of the people was too much and it collapsed, hurt in scores, in the tangled mass, numbers being crushed to death. In an instant the entire 'building was wrapped in flames and in an hour it was tbe smouldering funeral pyre of more than, three score of Kershaw county citizens. Forty fifteen women including a negro nurse were burned to death and one man is missing. In some cases, because all members of families were lost, their bodies remained unclaimed.

T. R. Uill will deliver the commencement address at the Powell's Valley High School graduating exercises tonight. Monday night he will deliver! the commencement address at Lee 'ounty Institute, Ewing, and next! Thursday night he will go to Whittle Springs to speak at a banquet of Goodfellowship Class of Knoxvillo. PERRYVILLE BANKER GETS 7-YEAR PENITENTIARY TERM HARRIRBTRG, May D.

Minor, a former president of the Kentucky bunker's' association, yesterday faced a term of three years in tbe staare penitentiary as a result of his conviction by a jury in circuit court yesterday na charge of havJug to hi.s own ii.se bonds deposited in the People's State Bank of Pcrryvillc. of which lie was cashier at the time it was closed 'by -the state banking commission. Defense counsel announced a new trial would he askod. The charge lupon which Minor was convicted was one of 22 upon nhich he hade been indicted in connection with the failing of the I'eiTvville bank. By Associated, Press COLUMBIA, S.

May revised list of dead in a fire that 'destroyed the Cleveland school house eight miles from here last niglit compiled today numbered seventy. Sixty- sis bodies were taken from the ruins. according to a long distance telephone message received by Associated Press from Chief of Police Whittaker of Cumclen. The school building, a two- story structure containing three rooms, virtually burned to the ground 'before aid could be summoned. All available doctors were called and some from nearby towns.

Fragmentary reports received disclosed in some instances that whole families, gathered for a school social had been wined out. The death list reads like the Tostec of fam-' iiies of the community. In family after family, almost every instance where parents are listed as dead, one to four children perished. ALVA B.ADAMS NEW COLORADO SENATOR Appointed Today to Succeed Late Samuel D. Nicholson in Congress By Associated Presa.

DEXTER. May B. Adams if Pueblo, today was appointed United States Senator to succeed Samuel 1). Nicholson, deceased. He is an attorney the son of former Governor Adams, iii'l a Democrat, forty eight years old.

DR. J. J. TIGERT IS U. OF K.

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER By Associated Press. LEXINGTON. May John J. Tigert. of Washington.

United States Commissioner of Education, will deliver the address to the graduating class of the University of Kentucky here at the fifty-six annual commencement exercises Wednesday. June 13. Dr. Tigert formerly was a professor at the university and the coach for athletics teams one year. SCALES AUTO REPAIR SHOP ON CORNER TWENTIETH CLOSED The F.

P. Scales repair shop at the corner of Lothbury avenue and Twentieth street has been closed for several days, the work now being donp at the other shop. J. W. Scales who formerly had charge of this supplemental shop says that no plans have been made for reopening it.

The place is now used for storing cars. The entire force of mechanics formerly employed there have 'been transferred to the other shop. Preach at Episcopal Church The' Rev. Charles Stewart of Bristol, will visit over the week-end with Mr. and Mrs.

A. B. Gloster. HP will bold morning and evening Services at St. Mary's Episcopal church Sunday.

LOUISVILLE COUPLE HANG THEMSELVES Weather Forecast May 18. --For Kentucky: Local showers tonight and Saturday. Little change in temperature. Brother and Sister Suicide Pact Evidently Caosed Despondency Over Father's Health Associated Press. LOUISVILLE.

May Anna Schneider, 01, and her brother, George, 50. hung themselves at their home here yesterday. Police saiid Schneider built a scaffold in the pantry for his sister nnd after she ended her life he went to a shed and hanged himaeU. Despondency over ill health of the sister apparently caused the suicide paef, Schenider was a tinner..