Hinton Daily News from Hinton, West Virginia • 1

vV Jl I A st. 4 Hi Vi r. i fc j' SUNDAY MIDNITE ZANE GREYS GHTING MASONIC TODAY BUCK JONES I SHADOW RANCH i I THE WEATHER Fair, continued cold tonight. StiB day partly cloudy slowly rising temperature in 'test portion. CjMPLKTK W1KK KUNlHT-v OF H4PPENIM.S AU, 'V Ml THE WORLD.

Member Associated Ifwi JtfLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN 0 I CTR'E HO ES EVERY DAY PRICE THRfcE CENTS- VOL. XXVIII NUMBER 240. HINTON, WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1931. i -Zti 1-, PENITENT INVESTIGATION IS DOOMED KILLER CITESWS CHANGE OEM CLOUDBURST SWEEPS OVER ARIZONA TOWN WATER POWER DEBATE IMS LEGISLATURE LOCAL PAPER IS ENTERED IN NEWS PAPER CONTEST Orange And Black, Official Publication Of Hinton High SchopI, To Compete At Morgantown.

OPPOSITION TO VET COMPROMISE MADE BY MELLON Speaket Longworth Said Any Expression From Administration Could Not Change His Views. ihington Fob 14 UP' Opposition of the administration to the pro pusa for lnirt-aiTng the loan value ol vtterans ibrniRbsaiioncerUnoSiej fifty per cent, faced today a house memberditp ablcli hud been set upon enacting It Inio law. Secretary Mellon. baling objections alrnoot axclu stvely on the difficult situation of tht treasury increased appropriations dwindling revenues, and impending large refuding operation communi rated the administration views tc chairman Hawley of the Hou-ie Wayi and Means committee last night. Hawley already had sought delay In action on, the loan plan to ascer i tain definitely where the uiuuey would come from, but before the Melloc Btnteineut wa issued Speaker Long worth said he did uot believe an (rom the administration would i hinge his attitude tn favot of the measure as a "sane, sensible and sound piece of legislation.

SON OF SPENCER MAYOR DIES TODAY FLANS FOR WEST VIRGINIA SUMMER SCHOOL ANNOUNCED Summer School Will Open June 12, Three Day After Graduation, And Close August 29. Mot gantown, Va Feb 1 4 Dr. A Dadlsman, director of tht Wo-t Virginia university tummei ei-hoQl. announced here the488 guestt Instructor will ronduct classes at ths unhersky next The summer school will open June 12, i lire day after graduation oi ilia 1931 class. The first term wll' end July 24 and the second will ho gin July 27 and close Augu-it 29.

The list of guest instructor as an nounced by Dr Dadlsnian is a ol low: M. L. Bonhar, hlitory, Hamilton college. I)r. C.

F. Tucker, Brouko English, Yale university; Miss Anna Cowley, i English, Slstereville high school; Paul H. -Outright, Zoology University of Pltl.iburgh. Charles Friman, political sclonci William college; Paul M. Fulcher English, University of Wisconsin; Hurry B.

Gough, pqblo speaking, Du Pauw university; Erneit B. Harper sociology, Kalamazoo college; Eugene M. Kayden, economics, Unlver, elty of the South; Forest Keen, sociology, Ohio State University. MUg Elizabeth M. Kolelka, social studies, Huntington high school; Louie K.

Koontz, history, University ol California; n. B. Mars ton, education Slstereville high school; Raymond E. Murphy Geology, Concord Normal College; William V. Raney, hletory Lawrence College; Louis M.

Roehl agricultural education, Cornell unk versjty; Schenks, history, Birmingham Southern liege. Mies Mary M. Shurtleff, education Fairmont Normal Colleg; Charles Tibbetta, economloj. University Buffalo; Fred von Bogerarode, educa tlon. University of U.

I F. Williams, education, Heidelberr College; Carl Wlttke, Ohic State University; Albert H. Wright zoology, Cornell university; Clarencf Young psychology, Colgate college; Harry O. Wheat, educstlon, Minihal) college; Charles E. Lauterbach, edu cation, West Virginia Wesleyan Cl Spencer, Feb.

14 Frank Qalner, 22, son of Mayor A B. Gainer, of Spencer, died in a hospital here today from a knife wound in the lung which i authorities said was self-inflicted at I his home two weeks ago. He 1 survived by his widow and one child. Funeral services will be held Sunday. Girl 8 Prediction Of Acquittal Right New York! Feb.

14 (Ab Lucille La-velle, 19 years old, looked at the jury and said: I Just know theyll let me go. She was-flght. The Jury decided yesterday that Miss Lavelle was not guilty of assault with a deadly weapon. It was charged that she set forth with a pistol to shoot a young man but that be was sidetracked by cab driver who had her arrested for brandishing the weapon at him. The man she was presufied to haYe been after with the pistol was Rudolph Cameron, former husband of Anita Stewart of the cinema.

Veter ans Staging March On Capitol jYewTYork, Feb. 14 2P A one-man march upon Washington ls taking place, with- Edward OBrien, of Yorkshire, doing the marching. Mr. OBrien is 84 years old and fought in the Civil War. He still thinks he is a pretty fair marcher.

Besides, he is angry at the government for cutting off his pension. Tm figuring on pulling into Washington about maple sap time, he said, and Im going right up to Mr. Hoover and ask him whats the idea." OBrien walks days and sleeps nights police stations. He says the pension isnt so muen a matter of principle as a matter of Of Reprimand Reason For Suicide relief committee. W.

Frank Roberts, president of the Baltimore association ot commerce, was named chairman. The committee is to direct the raising of emergency funds and the general distribution of aid. At present relief is being given by a number of organizations, notably the police department. Mayor William Broenint said he favored having the city supply the nucleus of the emergency' fund by appropriating at least $80,000. Estimates were made that $60,000 or -more a month would be needed until business and industrial conditions improve.

To Get earing On Charge Here Today J. M. Gray, colored, will probably be given a hearing before Squire Ira BrlenLthi afternoon tm a charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses from the Fredeklng Jewelry Store here. Gray was arrested in Covington, Fa-. Thursday and brought to this city where he was lodged in the oounty Jail to await trial.

ANOTHER OIL WELL RUNS WILD -g- Oklahoma City, Feb. 14 Bl zarre, masked figures tolled in a tog of gas and oil mist today to stranglt another wild petroleum gusher. It was an old story for the gas-ms, iked experts who labored away at the fuming maw of Mary Unseli No 4, of the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil in a portion of the field remote from Oklahoma City businesi and industrial districts, Those in charge of the Job of repairing the broken pipe believed thf final effort would be delayed until to Shanghai, Feb. 14 OP) The heat- morrow. The break ls 18 feet below ing plant wouldn't work, eo Sung the derrick floor, making preliminary Wall Of Water Six Feet High And Two Hundred Yards Wide Sweeps Out Of Canyon.

ONE PERSON IS KNOWN TO BE DEAD Yuma, Arizona, Feb. 14 CP) A cloud burst pent a wall of water down a canyon and through the Village of Well-ton, 38 miles east of here, last night and otherwise wrought havoc in southern Arizona. At least one person drowned and live were missing as a result of the storms. Rain had fallen for an hour in Wellton when the roar of 'rushing water was heard. Within a few minutes a wall of water six feet high and 250 yards wide tumbled out of a flat bottom canyon running from the rocky hills into the city.

The water swirled through the streets washing away a dozen cottages, demolishing two business buildings, ripping up a mile and a half of railroad track and 'highway and tearing out power and telephone lines, ti Baltimore Acts To Help Unemployed Baltimore, Feb. 14 JP Steps to unify Baltimore unemployment re lief effort were taken yesterday with the creation of a permanent citizens work more difficult. Tbe well, about 7 mile from thf biislnese district, blew wild last night with an estimated flow of 600 barrel! of oil an hour. NOT superstitious Bristol, Feb, li-UPu-E. B.

Witt and family moved yesterday Friday tbe thirteenth end to 1313 Seventh avenue. i Mr. Witt failed is as attempt to get 13 as his new telephone number. Although the superstitious told him he was flying Into the face of provi dence, he persisted and no unlucky Incidents attended the moving. C.

AND O. lO STOP SIX TRAINS The State Corporation, Commission ot Virginia last Monday authorized the C. and O. Railtoad to discontinue six passenger trains between Richmond and Charlottesville, Richmond and Newport News, and Charlottesville and Clifton Forge, effective tomorrow, February X5th. The trains to be aken off between Clifton Forge and Charlottesville include tbe one at 7:06 a.

m. and No. 13 James Carroll, manager of the show and a brother of Earl Car-roll; Will Mahoney, William Dem-arest, Don Howard, Grace Worth and Bert Jensen. The scene- into which tbe officers walked was titled "The Eccentric Millionaire." "NeartY all the -east was on tbe stage. Manager Garrity said all the women were fully dressed- in evening- gowns.

Two of the principals were in the midst ot a "gag dialogue when tbe blue-coated policemen tramped was a minutes at- Human Aspect Of The State PrUon Presented To Joint Legislative Commit tee To day. YOUNGER MEN ARE QUESTIONED Relief From Over-Crowde'd Conditions And Idleness Of Prisoners Asked By The Warden. 4 ny M. n. FULLERTOND Feb.

14 LR-The' human aspect of the state penitentiary today was presented-to the joint lciclalattve committee Investigating prison conditions. A dozen boys under 21 picked at random from inside the prison walls appeared before the committee to tell bow and why they were imprisoned. Questioned by Senator Henke, Ohio county, chairman of the com-mltteo the boys most ot whom were sent to the penitentiary for breaking and entering or for stealing automobiles told ot the crimes for which they were sentenced and of their lives before they entered the prison. A summary of his recommendations for relief of over crowded conditions lndlessness ot prisoners and other unsatisfactory end antiquated conditions was placed before the committee by warden A. C.

Scroggins. He ald there were tour psrmount needs. These were extension of tbe prison walls and campus, thus doubling their pre ent size to permit ultimata Bagration and classification for prisoners and increase -annual for repairs te the prison' plant from $25,000 to $35,000. A more elastic payroll law, as a "real major project the purchase of a prison farm cfentrally located of not less than 3,000 acres where tu-ployment might be given 600 c- -Vlcts, HEW OFFIGEB Mountain Lodge number $3 If the t. O.

O. F. of this city at a meeting Thursday- installed the following officers for the new year! J. J. Grlmmett, Noble -grand.

S. R. Willey, O. E. C.

Wicker, recording secy, C. E. Woodrum, financial secy, E. T. Miles, E.

T. Mile, warden. J. W. McCalllster, R.

S. a M. C. Wilson, L. N.

O. C. C. WADDELL, R. N.

a D. W. Frey, O. V. O.

A. L. Wiseman, R. 1, H. J.

Hedrick, L. I. S. A. M.

Stoddard, Chaplain. Edwald McGhee, Coleman, O. G. lodge Js expecting progrr -slve year under the newly elect-' 4 officers. i Police Lieutenant -Tells 4 Of -Deposits New York, Feb.

J4-UP)-Pollce tk i-tenant John Henna admitted ur.d:r oath yesterday that In five years he deposited In various banka a total cf $45,000. His salary for the ptrkj amounted to $20,900. The lieutenant, a big ruddy ls assigned to the thlrdjdlvtslon, whi takes In the west side from 14th i to 86th a district he testified con tained 1,000 speakeasies, cumernrs bookmakers and many vice centers. I denied any of the money he bacL.i came from thoee sources. Henna testified at a public hearir into corruption In the magistral' courts.

He was followed on tbe eU'J by his mother, Mrs. Anna Henna, vm- he had sworn, gave him most of the cash that he put In banks. Questioned by Jacob Gould Gchnr man of counsel for the appellate division, which is conducting the Inquiry, Henna recounted alt her of income. Computing from her answers, Schurman arrived at a total of $73,0.3 income In five years. During that pe riod bank records showed, she had posited $188,000.

4 Will fcstflesai? Says: East Vaughn, N. Feb. 14. We left left Texarkana at daylight in a bard rain and low fog. Made Ft.

Worth, then same condition Clear serosa Texas bht here we hit a real snow storm and Captain Hawkax couldnt see so, we landed on emergency 'government landing field. A committee Immediately waited on me to speak here on behalf of snow relief fund. Friday tbe thirteenth may not be exactly unlucky hut It hasnt done us a -whole lot of good. Secretary In- galls la with the fleet In Panama -and wanted his ship on the west coaiTt. Wal a mlnutet hera Is Hawke.

Says Its cleared a little and we can make Alhuqueiuo, So tm 'wme www mi tt spetn.1 to Hinton Daii, xews v. Vk, Feb. i. Eutranio in lue irgima high school publication icutest nbicn conducted by thf State uuUcroiu dipartment of Jour Bd-ilem, huie been announced by Ur P. I Heed, bead or the department ud Hinton Hlyh school, baa entered lie publication orange and Black.

Tn- judges for tbe contest will.bt Dr Keen. A brans, ol the journ-an-m partt, it, Jouies W. Harris ediur-in-. hief of the Athenaeum, and Virginia Stanard, managing editor. TUg pubticatto entered in the con test will he Judged on the following ten points: Va-n'ty of content; adequacy of news stone and other articles, importance of news, feiuuret and other content, c.tvjervance of ap proved newa-s'ory structure and style; observance of approved headline careful copyread ing and proofreading; make-up on a basis of balance and news Import ance, editorial, effectiveness ol treatment and originality ratio oi to adverthui.g (about 50-50 it bpst).

and service to ibs school. Certificates be awarded foi first, setond and third places, as well as for distinguished publication. Competition In the present conteel promise to make it one ot the beat ever conducted bv the Department Journalism, according to Dr. Reed Flung interest ir. hool papers hui deve'oped throughrut the state sne' the quality of i ublicatlon is ror stilt! improving, he adrtot STATE POLICE IN JANUARY ARREST 1,028 PERSONS Fines Assessed Total $21, 905 While Costs From Offenses Amounts To More Than $12,044.66.

Charleston, Feb. 14 (JP A total of 1,028 persona were arrested by state police during January, fined $21 ,805, assessed costs totaling $12,044.66 and for more serious violations of tbe laws Wen sentenced to jail and penitentiary terms aggregating 377 years, nine months and 28 days. Miscellaneous cases, including all violations other than Infractions of the prohibition and road laws accounted for the greater part of the arrests shown in the department's monthly report. Arrests on miscellaneous charges totaled 528 and resulted in Jail or penitentiary sentences totaling 229 years, one month and one day, fines aggregating $2,781 and costs amounting to $2,676 56. Prohibition law violators arrested by state troopers numbered 439 persons who paid fines of $17,450, costs of 90 and were sentenced to jail or penitentiary terms aggregating 147 years, nine months and 27 days.

Other prohibition statistics in the report showed that during January troopers destroyed 51 stills, 900 gallons of moonshine, 12,376 gallons of mash, 66,000 gallons of wine, beer and.clder, and confiscated 16 automobiles valued at $4,675. Jail sentences aggregating 11 months were imposed upon persons numbered among the 115 persons arrested for road law violations. Violators of the road laws also were fined $1,674 and assessed costs totaling $680 20. Stolen property recovered during the month and returned to its owners, was valued at approximately $19,422.10. PRINCETOif YOUTH GETS APPOINTMENT CHARLES BROOKS SMITH Washington D.

February 14. Senator Hatfield today recommended the following named for appointment as Cadets at the U. S. Military Academy; Charles W. Rich of Princeton, principal; Edwin Ferris of Harper Ferry first alternate; Elmer G.

Lawton I Thacker, second alternate. Thirteen Unlucky For 13th Prisoner Buffalo. Feb. 14 UP) There may be nothing to it, but At 13 minutes before 11 a. m.

yesterday, Friday, the 13th, John Gollln-iak, the 13th prisoner, faced City Court Judge George W. Woltz on a charge of public intoxication. John counted the money in hi: packet the prohbation officer reported that this made John's 13tb offense, and there are 13 leters In his Tull name. There may be nothing to it, but John was sentenced to six months lr the county penitentiary. War Time Commander Died In Boston Boston.

Feb 14 'At Major General Clarence R. Edwards 71, wai time commander of the 2Sth (Yankee divisions died at 7:66 A. M. at the Phillips House where be has been a patient since January 15th EARTH SHOCKS FELT Mexico City, Feb. 14 (JP Three earth tremors, described as fairly strong," were registered at Tacubaya observatory yesterday.

The shocks were believed to have their ipi center somewhere In the state of Oaxaca, where a disastrous earthquake occurred last Death Sentence Once Com muted Caimot Be Changed Or Recalled Is Claim Ur GOVERNORS ORDER BEFORE HIGH COURT Logan County Man Makes A Last Desperate Attempt To Cheat The Noose At Moundsville. Charleston, Feb. 14 (JP Application (or a writ iof habeas corpus on behalf of Emory Stevens, sentenced lo be hanged February 20, was filed with the state supreme court today on the groud that vov ernor Conley commuted hto sentence to life imprisonment on Jan uary 21. The application was based on the events of that day, two dayB before the first dale set fpr Stevens' execution, when au announcement from the governor office that tbe sen tence had been commuted was later withdrawn wth the explanation that It was premature. Upon application of Stevens' attorneys, the governor later granted him a reprive until Febuarv 20 Iatlic signs Plea The petition maintained that tbe govenor directed Pardon Attorney A.

G. Jenkins to prepare an order of commutation, that Warden A. C. Scroggins notified Stevens of the commutation and removed him from the death cell and the "commutation became valid and binding upon the governor and that the "had no lawful right to revoke or recall It. stating that nothing remained to be done by tbe governor but to place his signature upon the order which was but a perfunctory or clerical act." The application for the writ wa signed by Alex Stevens of Logan father of Iho condemned man.

and wat presented by Attorney J. M. Jordan and Ira P. Hager. The pqtftlon eougbt a writ to direct Scroggins to show cause why Stevens is detained in the death cell and why he should hot be permitted to go among tbe other prisoners of tbe said institution or penitentiary during bis natural lifetime in accordance with commutation of his sentence byithe governor on the 21st day of January, 1931.

Convicted In Mingo Stevens was convicted in Mingo county of the slaying of Leonard Ooten, a taxi driver. William Claude Adams, convicted also In Mingo county, of slaying three women, one of them his wife, was sentenced to be banged the same day as Stev-eBS but be was also granted a reprive until February 20 to permit his attorney to make further investigation of the case. HARLEM HOVEL HIDES WIDOW New Feb. 14 UV-Pollci found Mr.j. Myrtle Imogens Stella 36-year-old widow, missing since Feb ruary 3, in a Negro tenement today with 15 empty wblikey and gin bot ties etacked about a couch on which she sat.

She wa taken to a police station for questioning. Her discovery camt about through a messenger who had been eent by her- to cash a check With her she nad. $8,000 lh Jewelry and a $2,500 fur coat. Mrs. Minnie Dixon, Negro hostess to Mrs.

Stella, said ebe found tht widow In a Harlem- resort Mr. Stella disappearance ws re ported to police by er attorney and by patrolman George A. Wandllng She Is the widow of Frank Stella woalthy real estate man. Panama Police Are Ordertd Moblized To Fight Uprising Panama City, Feb. 14 UP Pana-ma'o national police force, which if equivalent to her army, was ordered mobilized last night following report! of counter-revolutionary activity In Chirlqui Province.

Chiriqui Province is the former home of Fodolfo Chiari, who was connected with the overthrow of ths Arosemena regime recently. This province is on the border of Costs Rica and Nicaragua and many Americans are engaged in coffee-growing there. The only Information immediately available from national police headquarters indicated a counter-revolution was actually under way In Chlrl-qnl but detail were not available- -The Republic of Panama has nc army or navy. The national police force numbers 60 officer and 630 men qnder normal conditions. Town's Jobless To Try Farm Plan Of Relief Houston, Tex.

IAV-An agrarian plan ot relieving unemploymtnt and its consequent distress Ls to be tried at Orange. Tex. H. J. Lutcher Stark, Texaa capitalist, has made available'to the relief committee 100 acres of land, on which the unemployed will grow vegetables and other produce.

Part will be used to feed families of tht Jobless, the remainder will be mer keteda Politics And Water Power Produced Stormy Session In Each House Of -The Legislature. BOXING BILL TOPS ITS FIRST HURDLE A Bill To Revamp Public Service Commission Emerged rom Commit tee To House Floor- lty L. V. UibUH Associated l1ea talf riter) Charleston, Feb 14 i.F) Politics and water powor produced etormy sea slons in each house tut Itgwlaturt this week. 1 be- house of uelegater 'deteated an ettort to attach a ridei to a road bond bill tc prohibit the slate road toinmiseiou trom discriminating against roau workmen because ol their politics and genii the bill to the governor after passing it finally.

On the same day the Senate uebated at length its resolution previously adopted aulborlz ing appointment of a special committee to investigate methods of parage of the water power act with 8 special reteienie to cnargee by certain newspapers concerning Us pa, cage. The American Legioiijoxlag bill to legalize matches by tbe state, sately topped its first legislative hurdle thiough passage by the lower house and was sent to the Senate. A bill to revamp the Public Ser vice Commission law emerged from ommntee in the bou6e and went up on the calendar one of us principn proiiblonS would be the creation the oifice of public eouust to represent tbe public utility rate cases. 'ilixee uouoa comuiltteea inieetl eaug the state road commission tne ai-ate police and the workmen i compemation department continued hearing, ihroughout the week, on om. night ml ol them meeting at the time.

1 The Towhsend proposal for a con atnutioual a arenamen. to perm! broad classification of property with limitation of levies reached the flooi of the house, after a favorable report from the taxation and finance con miitee. ite bou-i p23ed the bridge com mission bi 1 allowing the commlsswu to group bridges In more than one county in issuing revenue bonds tn to be paid from tolls. 1.o bil passed in the Senate and to too house would exempt land owr.e.t, trom payment of certain feet in red-tming delinquent and forfeit ed lands for non-papyment of taxes The bill efferea e.i a temporary relief n.eauie would expire ibis year anc Wuz pa.sed by the Senate after much debate rrvo.ving around a question to the amount of relief the bil vtcu a fiord 'he small land owner. STOCK MARKET DULL AT CLOSE New loi Feb.

1 4 UF A spark or 'wo of ouilish enthusiasm in a i. week-end tock market today was sufficient drag the list out of i moderate depression In the late dealings Closing prices disclosed about an even mixture of gains and osses with narrow chang-e- -n leading issues. The market showed a fairly steady tone. Transactions for tne two hours session were 100, 000 shares. U.

was off a fraction. 322 Examined For Operators License Feb. 14 (SP Examination of applicants for auto mobne driver's licenses during tbe first month under the compulsory examination law contained In the new code, resulted in issuance of licenses to 322 persons and failure of 53 others to passuthe tests. A report by the state police department which conducts the examinations showed that the persons for failure were: defective motor equipment, 27; failure In oral tests, 14; failure in driving tests, 10; failure In color tests and failure in literacy tests, one. The report continued a notation that "a large number of the failures resulted in applications being re-examined and passed in cases where defects had been corrected.

Old Huntington Resident Dies Huntington. Feb. 14 UP) Henry Chapman Harvey. 76. pioneer resident, died today at his home here.

He was one of the organizers of the wholesale grocery firm now known as the Bagan-Ratcliff and Company and after leaving that concern entered the banking 'business with his brother the late -Thomas H. Harvey. He was the first president of the Huntington chamber of commerce. Weeks Weather Forecast Weather outlook for week beginning Monday February-14 -North and middle Atlantic states, occa- sional rains or snows over the north portion about Monday night 'and again about Tuesday night. Rising temperature at beginning of Somewhat colder Wednesday -rising temperature Thursday colder St end of week! SENATE VOTES ON $20,000,000 LOAN FOR THE DROUGHT First Thought Determined Effort Wes Afoot To Force An Extra Session Of Congress.

IS I 4 Washington, Feb. 14 JP Past tbe dangers of a determined fllli-buster1 the senate at last today approached a vote on the 20,000,000 drought loan compromise, Tbe hour of 2 P. M. was set for the vote. A substantial majority for the plan which ls encountered upon to end demands for other relief measurei was predicted, Agreement to vote was reached last night after the end of a fllllbuster of eight hours duration conducted by Thomas, democrat, Oklahoma, against the Interior bill which carries tbe compromise appropriation.

The senator was exhausted. When Jt was over a healing of relief (he membership which for a time entertained fears for a determined movement to fore an extra session by blocking the necessary appropriations. Lincolns Clock Interrupts Talk i. Washington, Feb, 14 OPi-A clock used by Abraham Lincoln created a disturbance Thursday night while President Hoover was delivering a radio address on the Civil War Six minutes after Mr, Hoover started his address at 10 oclock a strange noise went out over tbe air along with his praise of Lincoln. Engineers of the National Broadcasting Company heard the Interference In New York and ordered ite Washington office to investigate.

The noise was traced to a clock in the Lincoln room of the White House from which the president spoke. The clock, six minutes slow had merely chimed 10 Oclock. Lilly Asks Permit For Toll Bridge CHARLES BROOKS SMITH Washington, D. C.r Feb, 14. Tht governments permission for A.

A Lilly of Charleston, to build a toll bridge across the Big Sandy river to connect Kenova, W. end Catletts burg, sought by a bill which was offered today in the upper houst of Congress by Senator Goff. Cecil Todd, postmaster at Follans bee, was today recommended tof re appointment by Reoreeentative.Bscb Friday The 13th Jinx Works For This Man Westfield, N. Feb. i4 LfV-Edward Eeidel was barn op Friday, Edward Eeidel was smashed up In an automobile accident on Friday, -June 12, 1920, Edward Seidel was arrested yesterday, Friday, the 12 th, for a series of burglaries.

"1 am finally forced to believe. said Seidel, "that Friday t'i is for me i a ci Tzse' committed sucide. The heating plant was in tbe special district court here and Sung Tzse, a coolie, was employed to look after It. The boiler broke down and he was unable to fix it. Before he hanged himself be wrote a note nay ing he was afraid of a reprimand.

Scrambled Eggb On Highway Wreck Car Freehold. N. Feb 14 UP The eggs are very slippery around here. John Weston's truck was laden with 600 crates of them. The truck threw a wheel.

The eggs scrambled all over the highway. Along came H. T. Peaalee, driving his car. The vehicle skidded in the eggs and slithered into a tree.

Jane Addam ls to be tbe commencement speaker at Rockford college, Rockford, 111., on the 60th an-nlversary of her graduation. EARL CARROL SHOW-IN CHICAGO RADIED; MEMBERS ARE ARRESTED Chicago, F'eb. 14 UP) Police Invaded the grand opera house during the first sheen of tbe Earl Car-roll Sketch Book and arrested $6 members of tbe cast on a charge, of presenting an obscene performance, AIJ the principals and 12 chorus girls were taken to a1 station for booking, In view of the crowded bouB, nine officers suddenly appeared on the stage from the wings, produced the warrants and made their arrests. The audience was thrown into confusion by tbe sudden and un- tempt to add-lib," but tt atopped expected appearance of tbe. police, as tbe warrants were read OIL Tbe 8ome seat-holders stampeded to-, chorus girls screamed and several ward, the exits.

Others remslnedot them tried to run Into the wing, until John J. Garrity. manager ot Patrol wagons were drawn up the Clark street showhouse, an-1 outside the stage entrance to carry nouoced the show wall all" over the performer to tbe JalL. Theatre fqr tonight, and announced that and show Officials made no Ira-tooney paid for tickets would, be mediate move to have them releas- eL explalulplhls has left us all gasping." arrested were refunded. Among those..