The Leader from Hinton, West Virginia • 3

nmuTOAT, December it, mi THE RTJfTOn One Killed And Two Injured At White Sulphur City Employees Give 100 To The Community Chest SALES AGENCY PLAN ACCEPTEO BY COAL OPERATORS AT MEET IX CONVICTS TAKE WARDEN AND ESCAPE I0UHNS OF GREENBRIER COUNTY ARE SEARCHED FOR MBERS OF LYNCHING MOB SENTENCE DM IS HARRY pov; Officers Hope To Find Some Weapon That May Hv Been Discarded jBy Members Of Which Might Be Identified By Empty Shells Found At Scene Of Lynching GREENBRIER COUNTY SHERIFF THINKS 1 ONE OF VICTIMS MAY BE INNOCENT Three Brothers From' Quinwood Being Held For Questioning After Arrest Early Yesterday; Brothers Are Confined In Same Cells From Which Negroes Were Taken their car being stalled. They gave their names as Jack, Earl and Pete Legg, and had In the car a 12-guage shotgun and some shells, both red end green. They were questioned by the sheriff and prosecuting attorney and said they had been hunting in the White Sulphur aeo-tlon and were on their way home. The Inside of their gun barrel Is said to have been Clean. Negro Preacher1 Takes Collection With Giui; Arrested Moultrie, Dec.

11 Although Nathan Worthy Is not a minister, he valued his sermon at $7 and got $11.03 by a method frequently emplojed by bandits. The negro appeared here re-cently and posed aa a clergyman. The congregation pf a church invited him to preach. The service was of tho conventional type until it came time for passing the collection plate, Brethren and Sister I need ssben dollars so bad, said Nathan as he sent the plate bearers down the aisles. The plates came back empty.

There alnt nobody going leave die church till sebbn dol-lars is In dem plateq, said Nathan as he fetched from 'rhi pocket a pistol. 1 The collection takers went their way again and returned with $11.05, Nathan topk alt of It ahd fled In great haste. Officers arrested him today. No, I aint no m4er," he' admitted to then lint my sermon was worth the jey. 15 GALLONS OF LIQUOR CAPERED State Trooper Postetf of this city and Trooper Scallse and Gibbs of Beckley, captured 15 gallons of liquor and a Chevrolet roadster early Thurs, morning pear Organ Cave, while enrbute to Lewlsburg.

The officers had 'been called to Lewlsburg for emergency duty, and as they neared Organ Cave the liquor car was seen. Suspicions of the officers were aroused and they decided to Investigate. The men In the liquor car attempted to get away but the officers overtook the car near Caldwell, however, no arrest, were made a the men after halting their car tookUo the mountains. Mountaineer Kills Man Then Hikes To Welch County Jail Welch, 11 UP) A 74-year-old mountaineer last night rested In the McDowell county-Jail after a 80-mile tramp of the1 hills to tell officers he had killed a man. Marshall Roberts of Panther creek, who Said he suffered fTom rheumatism and was forced to use his shotgun as a crutch most of the time on bis hike, Informed officers he bad killed Harrison Luster In order to protect his own life.

Roberts said Luster and a member of his family defied warnings by Roberts to keep away from hi mountain farm and wheif they appeared to be approaching him in a Lewlsburg, Deo. 11 VP) The mountains of Greenbrier county were searched by atate and county officer seeking evidence as to the Identity of the member of the mob that lynched two negroe prisoners here yesterday after storming the Greenbrier jail. The officers hope to find some weapons that may have been discarded by the mob after Tom Jack on, 48, and George Banka, 26, were hanged from the croas-arm of a telephone pole and their bodies riddled with bullets, There was possibility officers believed that any weapons found might be Identified by pecullartles shown on empty shells among ths halt gallon of them picked up at the scene of the lynching. The officers also kept a sharp look-out for automobiles which bore evidence of having been driven yesterday without license plates over the slushy, muddy roads that tainted backs of all car a uniform brown. Special Grand Jury Possibilities of special grand Jury Investigation were seen by prosecuting attorney Jamea A.

White who said he had such action under consideration and that the lynching would be Investigated to the fullest extent. Three men, brothers from Quinwood, R. E. Legg, Pete Legg and Jpk Legg, already have been arrested in connection with the lynching. They were arrested by state poltoe yesterday.

After several questioning they were lodged In separate cells In the Jail from which the mob removed the negroe who were awaiting trial in January charge of slaying Constable Joseph Miles and Jack Brown both of Quinwood. No charges were lodged against the brotheri who were held for investigation upon order of Prosecutor White. No new developments had been reported tn the lynching of the two men In Greenbrier County early Thursday morning, however, other detail regarding the deplorable af-tal have been learned here. It reported that thousands of curious person vtolted the morgue at Lewlsburg yesterday to view the riddled bodies of the men, but all were dented admission. It Is said that the mob responsible for the lynching was bellertd to have come from the wet end of Greenbrier county and live In and around Qulnnwood and Ralnelle.

The lyncher nnmberlng between 50 and 60 were reported to have traveled to th scene of their crime in from 12 U) 15 automobiles, one of whloh wa said to have been a cream color machine. Hcddnp JP When the mob arrived at the jail Matt Johnson, night watchman, was In the basement fixing the furnace Ore. A shot was fired On the outside and when Johnson came outside was held up and placed In the cuatody of Other men entered the jail by the kitchen door which was unlocked. Wallace Flint, jailer, and hit wife heard the commotion from the upstairs of the jail and when they appeared, Flint was taken under guard of six men to the cells to release the prisoners. All the lights in the jail were turned out by the tnob.

One of the men had a mask oyer face made out of an apron, while another was masked with what appeared to be a pair of bloomers pulled down over hit face. Call Sheriff As soon as the lynchers departed the jailer called Sheriff Bowling, who was at White Sulphur, the prosecuting attorney and Judge Sharp were also notified. The lynching occurred In a field of Jess HutcUion about 15 feet from the Midland Trail. His wife heara the sound of firearms and awakened her husband who replied that the noise was the backfiring of an automobile. He was surprised to learn pf the lynching at -daybreak.

The lyncher cut 19 telephone wires Ijefore the lynching. Jackson was about 45 year, old and Banks about 28. Sheriff Bowling on Thursday morning characterized the lynching as a disgrace and said that he did not think Banks was guilty of the murder of either Myle or Brown. He said that at first It was thought that Banks procured the gun with which Jackdon shot the two men and carried it to Jackson. Later developments exploded this theory.

Trial Set While threats of lynching were made In the west end of the county lmmedinately after the orders Fifteen men were arretted here laat night for quwulonlng In regard to the glaring of a man at White Sulphur last night. Following word of the arrest of the slayer at Clifton Forge, the local suspects were released. Whits Sulphur, Dec. 11 (Ah One negro was killed, another was wounded and a third waa wounded today as a ruilt of a shooting on railroad tracks here last night. The slain man was Jesse Mats, of Vicksburg, Miss.

Charley Ulnnt waa arrested at Clifton Forge, for the shooting which officers said occurred when Blunt, ermed with a shot gun, sought the two men who had beaten him in a quarrel at a negro dance. GOLDHURST BRIBE EFFORTS EXPOSED Federal Attorney Failed To Report Knowledge Of $5,000 Offer Washington, Dee, 11 UP) A story of futile bribery behind the revoked parole of Harry L. Goldhurst, bucket shop broker patronized by Bishop James Cannon, was disclosed today by Attorney General Mitchell. Without public comment. Mitchell banded out a report from the federal parole board, explaining why It granted and then rescinded clemency for the New Yorker.

Oold-hurst now must finish a five-year term for mall fraud in the Atlanta penitentiary. The report said: That Charles H. Tuttle, former United States attorney, and hts assistant, Robert E. Manley, failed to report either to Washington or to the parole board, their knowledge that Goldhurst paid a court employe almost 15,000 to help him; That both attorneys recommended parole saying Goldhurst furnished valuable aid in clearing up an Important matter the matter of the bribe; That Bishop Cannon, the Southern Methodist churchman, vainly interceded for Goldhurst so that he, CaDnon, could be present for the case which might Involve him In publicity. The justice departments Inquiry Into the Goldhurst parole was asked by Senator Glass, of Virginia, Interested In the case because of his long-standing dispute with Bishop Cannon.

He had asked If some collusion of federal officials might not have been Involved. i Goldhurst, pleading guilty, was sentenced on October 16, 1929. Parole was recommended last June 19, four days after Goldhurst became eligible. NEW BOOKLET ISSUED BY THE STATE SHOWS SANDSTONE FALLS Charleston, Dec. 12 VP) A new booklet, depicting In pictures the scenic, industrial, educational and aesthetic advantages of West Virginia has been published by the state department of agriculture as a part of the program to advertise the state.

The booklet, edited and compiled by Ross B. Johnstons, will be sent to chambers of commerce, state and municipal officials and other Interested persons In all the states and territories, as have other previous publications. The cover of the booklet is a photograph In color of West Virginias newly completed eapltol and the frontflece Is another reproduction of the capitol and a likeness of Governor William Q. Conley. The first few pages are devoted to photographs and descriptions of some of the states best known beauty spots.

Including Seneca Rocks In Pendleton county. Grandview, near Beckley, Pinnacle Rocks In Mercer county. Sandstone Falls at Hinton and Blackwater Falls In Tucker county. Then several paa-torlal scenes, depicting farming advantages of the Mountain state. Historic spots pictured Include Harpers Ferry, where the two Virginias and Maryland meet and where John Brown started Civil war fires; the old seneca trail in Po-cahontaB county, where George Washington and his associates projected the old canal, also pictured; the site of the first land battle of the Civil War at Philippi; the James Rumsey monument at Shepherds-town; and the scene of the Battle of Point Pleasant In 1774 between frontiersmen and Indians.

There are also scenes from West Virginia University, the Jackeons Mill 4-H camp 'and numerous factories of the state. Two page are devoted to a map and drawings, pointing out the location of the principal cities, their historic significance and drawings of scenes and persons noted in the days when the country was yoftng. 200 Hinton Persons Paid Income Taxes In 1929 Hinton had 222 Income tax payers. The returns by principal cities In Weet Virginia were as follows: Martlnoburg, 374 Wellsburg, 216; Huntington Weirton, 444; Clarksburg, Charles Town, 98; Weston 309; Logan. 381; Fairmont, Welch, 300; Mounda-vllle, 323; Bluefleld, Williamson, 388; Morgantown, 749; Wheeling, Beckley, 381; Elkins, 200; Spencer, 102; Hinton, 222 Grafton, 309; and Parkersburg, Railway Committee Adjourns Meeting Chicago, Dec, 11 VP) The committee drafting Into concrete form the discussions of the 15,000 railway union chairman on wage reductions and unemployment adjourned today leaving the task to a subcommittee of four, D.

B. Robertson, general chairman, said four would report hack later. JU Slayer Of Women A Children Is Unmoved His Conviction Murder ATTORNEY WILL SEEK NEW TRIAL' Powers Telit Jailer (b turn To Cell That suit Was Just At He Expected Clarksburg, Dec. 11 UVa Unmoved by his romictloe lot the murder of Mrs, IJoroCty Pressler Lemke, of Nortkbsr, Harry Power, today awaited the outcome of arguments for new trUl, practically his only hope of Mag saved from the gallows, A jury of farmers and business men deliberated MM hour and 60 minute last nlgit before returning a verdict of first degree murder In the trial of the man who wooed by mail women throughout the country. The verdict carried a mandatory sentence of hanging at the state prison.

Arguments' for a new trial on the first of the five slayings Power la accused of perpetuating at kin garage in a Clarksburg suburb will be heard Saturday, Just what I expected, Power waa quoted by Andrew Moore tho jailer aa saying aa he waa re- turned to his cell. WET FINNS MUSTEn REPEAL ARGUMENTS' FOR COinlllG TE07 Br TOIVO VIT1KKA Helalngfor. Finland UP) StrO uous effort are being made by tp ponenta of prohibition In Ftulf to sea that it never reaches its thlr teenth birthday, which comm year. Their endeavor will center national referendum late tn Deee her. The nations 8,600,000 'pf- will, then vote on three props i Extension of the present aft modification to permit met.

i strength wines anA beer, or outrL repeal. Wet Usee Budget Plea -Antl-prohlblUoniate are the moat of two strong argnr In favor of outright repeal, t. that an excise tax oh permlttei 1 cohol appear the most fa way to balance the national bud. 1 and, second, that under the prf ipitem liquor smuggling prod, apace, The smuggler sail under flaji (, all nation. Smuggler Reported Activ More than 25,000 gallon of i It spirit were confiscated in OctC and from through her, inclusive, approximately 000 gallon were seized, The Finn like strong -Algr rather than wines or beer, and slderahle doubt is expressed i.

the proposal of the Bjorkenhc. 1 government committee, appointed 1 1 Investigate prohibition, to permit per cent wine and 3.2 per cent beer would stop smuggling. The government 1 facing a 000,000 defllclt In it budget, Tennessee Remains Politically UnilzSJ Nashville, Dec. ll VP)iAU though divided, like ancient Into three geographical parts, negsee will remain one political and not be dismembered ri was sought today In a resotUC Introduced in the legislature i posing formation of the lover: state of Frsnkun from the eat. third.

Flrt adopted while the hour representatives wa In a caprf. mood, the resolution looking the formation of the new state recalled for reconsideration East Tennessee 1 divided middle Tennessee by a r.kj mountain, while the middle tlon 1 separated from the wc portion by the Tenesaee river; Bridge Marathomrc Continue Plzii New York, N. Dec, 11 The bridge marathoners were a prolonged rubber at one this morning approached and lead of Dso and Jacoby was nt er than at any time In the k-At The Culbertson were UfcLrj deliberately in an effort to save 1 sixteenth rubber of the serf. -v New York, -N. Y.

Dec. II Lens and Jacoby won three of first five rubbers last night, Iri them with a plus of making the aeries rubbers Lenz and Jacoby iO, CulberC five. The point of ths ft; rubber of the match, two 7 affair of three hands, and Jacoby 1,120 Culbertson 0, Vaticans New Elessfcr Guards Alpine Cl: s' Vatican City (AV-A speclcl edlctlon to bring (safety to tain climbers ha been written i Roman Catholic rites. Pope Plus Is said to bo tl thor of the benediction, vT applied to the climbers 1 find contains the foHodrfl' Bless, Lord, that sticks and pick and il i atruments here pront, whosoever uses them ot precipices of the moyr4' lens and snows and 'f preserved from all ivlelj at tbs Pk -T The ftrot unit of the munlty Chest Fund organization to attain Its quota the Brigade In charge of Mr. P.

J. Carr, Commander of the City rmplojee brigade of the Pub-lie Service Division which la Commanded by Mr, C. N. Owtnn. Kepertal pride la Just tried by the elty 'employee In reaching their goal tn view of the fait that their rate are probably the lowest of any workers, aa class In town and for them to give one-half of one per rent of their annual earnings is moat certainly abating their loaf.

The total yearly earnings of all city employees, Including the police and fire department and the street and sewer laborers aa well the trash and garbage men, tv-mounts to SO.ltOU. and these workers voluntarily gave to tho Cheat Fund, or ex- acUy their pro-rata share. What group will be the next to share their loaf?" SENATE NOT YET READY FOR WORK Sessions Are Called Off Until Monday To Settle Row Over Washington, Dee. It hd befors It last night virtually completed administration recommendations and alter glancing them over, the Senate took time out to get itself in shape tor the tasks outlined, Work Is piling up while the Ben-ate attempt, to decide who shall bold the comparatively unimoprtant post of president pro tempore. Leaders decided It was time for strenuous compromise efforts.

Outwardly, the proceeding on the House floor were much the same as the day before. The Democrats and Republicans debated but they had fresh subject matter. President Hoovers statement that some European countries can hot pay war debt to America until their financial legs stop wobbling was debated with Rankin of Mississippi leading the Democratic attack. The Senate stopped Its silent voting on 'Whether Senator Moses shall be president pro tsmphre long enough to pass a resolution by Senator Johnson, a Republican, for an Investigation of the sale of foreign securities in this country. The Californian introduced It as a prelude to a fighton ratification of the war debt holiday.

He has little chance to win but Intends to press hts Suit with vigor. House leaders agreed today that the debt holiday would be formally ratified but not by Dcember 15, when payments by covers! countries come due. That Is looked upon by them, however, as an unimportant technicality. II RESIGNS TODAY Tokyo, 11 I.D Th Japanese cabinet of Premier Reljlro Watasukl resigned today. The resignation was brought about byscrlt-lclsra of Its fofelgn and financial policies, With the resignation of the cabinet Japan faced the poslblltty of a suspension of' the gold standard and embargo on gold.

The cabinet crisis appeared to have been precipitated by economic causes rather than diplomatic, and It was thought probable Koreklyo TakahasI, Japanese financial expert would he asked to form a government In case Premier Wakasotsgl resigned. Woman Voyager Forced To Rest i before the first of the year. She is Miss Randl LerobL of Superior, Wls. She has averaged but 20 miles a day and Is far behind her echeduld. The trip down the Mississippi to the Gulf, she said, has been her ambition since she came to this country from Norway as girl.

During thd intervening years, she ban saved the money with Which she purchased her boat and equipment. Last night a fire destroyed her tent. When she arrived here today she was sick as a result of the expaiure. Heavy Snow Storms Block Motor Travel Denver, Dec, 11 (Ah Severe snow storms in the high mountain ranges of today blocked motor travel. United States Highway No.

20 over Donner summit in the high Sierra mountains of Nevada was closed after the disturbance reached blizzard proportions. Snow was falling In Reno, Nev. One of the most severe' snow storms In recent years howled over the San Juan basin of Colorado. Three feet ot snow fell a Durango. Hundred, ot cattle and sheep were threatened with starvation.

A storm which yesterday forced airplanes to the ground at Salt Lake Cjiy was believed breaking late today. Michigan Town Dedam Taxpayers' Vacation Ulb Mich. (A) This village la so welj off that no village h) been levied this year and the office of village assessor ha been suspended. Walter C. Schrader, vllligs presl improvements In stwr and irnterwotrks wsl Annual Output Of 80,0 00, 000 Tons Is Involved In Plan Of Leading Coal Operators Cincinnati, 0 Dee.

11 UP) A joint salas agency Involving an annual out put of approximately tons of coal baa been accepted tentatively by leading coal operators of bltumSnon,) coal district of West Virginia, eastern and western Kentucky, southern West Virginia and Tennessee. Meeting hqre In the first of a ssrlsa of districts almost 200 operators and wholesalers voted virtually unanimously to ao-cspt tentatively the plan of the National Coal association as proposed at a New York meeting Is, it week. Under the plan each of the II divisions into which the coal Industry would ha divided would have lta own joint aalea agency. The various mine, a party to It then would turn over their output to the joint aalea agency which would be authorized to proceed with tales to establish wholesalers and other dealers now operating In the bituminous coal trade. Advocates of the plan aald thin would act as a stabilizer and prevent such evils" aa consignments of no-bill cars, damortlazatlon of the market by offerings at unfavorable proceeds and continuation of production when there Is no adequate market for the coal.

Appointment Of Court Member Is Ordered In Fayette Fayetteville, Dec. 11 VP) An order certifying tbs expiration of the 60-day time limit provided for the appointment of a successor to a deceased member of a county court was entered here by the county court of Fayette county. The order, which will be transmitted to Governor Conley, was prepared by H. C. Skaggs, republican, and Owen W.

Cox, democrat, Fayetteville, when upon expiration of the time limit the had not appointed a aucceaaor to L. S. Tully, democrat who died In October. The state law provides that upon certification of such a vacancy to the governor he shall make the appointment. At the governors office It was said the certification has not yet been received.

MRS, MAGGIE TAYLOR DIES WEDNESDAY Mrs. Maggie L. Taylor, 72 years old, wife of W. H. Taylor, died at her home on Zion Mountain Wednesday morning at 11 oclock after a Jong lllneaa.

Mrs. Taylor was well known In this county and highly respected. She Is purvtved by four sons, Z. J. Taylor, of Brookfield, J.

C. Taylor, of this city; C. W. Taylor, of Columbus, and C. R.

Taylor, of Oolumbus; also three daughters, Mr. H. W. Wykel, of Hinton, ML Nannie Taylor, of Huntington, and Mrs. C.

R. Meadows of Bellepolnt. Funeral services were held at 11 oclock Sunday morning at the Mt. Zion chnrch with Rev. Pltxer in charge.

TRUCK DRIVER DIES IN ELECTRIC CHAIR Ossining, N. Dec. 11 OP) Rudolph Durlngers twenty-sixth birthday was hts last. The truck driver was electrocuted in Sing Sing last night for the murder of Virginia Brannen, dance hall girl. Five minutes after he entered the death chamber with Anthony Peterson, protestant chaplain, he was dead.

It was his birthday yesterday. He received a box of cigars which be passed around to the 23 inmates of the death house: i THREE PRISONERS ARE RE-CAPTURED Chlllicotbe, Dec. 11 VP) Three of four men who escaped from Rom county Jail early today after Mugging Sheriff E. T. Argenbrlght were captured a few hour later in a farm house near here.

They offered no resistance. The captured men were Fred Starr and Venice Myew, federal prisoners and Harley Hines. The fourth fugitive LeBter Slmrau wag not found. CONGO BLACKS EXPECT TROUT FOB ARGENTINA Nahuel Huapl, Argentina, Dec. 11 VP) Launching a national fishing industry for Argentinas Inland lakes, the ministry of agriculture has planted In Lake Traful, near the Chilean border, 60,000 Atlantic salmon and river trout eggs.

Similar planting have been made at other lake. PLENTY WOMEN IN INDIA Bombay, Dee. 12 UP) There are Just 10,856,952 more, women than men in India, according to new statistic which make the total population 362,986,876. Hindu number Moslems Sikh 4,300,442 and Christian PARIS KEEPS BRIGHT LIGHTS Pari, Dec. 12 UP) Thrift or no thrift, the municipal council ha decided that the Place de la Concorde and the Arch, of Triumph shall continue to be flooded with light each night, thug conserving Paris boast of being "the city of light Unearths Persian city Marseilles, France, Dec.

12 (AT M. George Contenau of the Louvre museum in Paris returned here with word that a parly beaded by him had unearthed an unnamed city In central Persia dating from about 2500 U. C. Convict Armed i With Shot gun Abduct Warden From Fort Leaven worth Today SOLDIERS SEARCH FOR THE FUGITIVES Manner In Which Convict Obtained Shotguns Is Mystery To Prion Officials Leavenworth, Dec. 11 UP) fclx convicts armed with shotguns abducted Warden T.

It. White and escaped from the Leavenworth Federal penitentiary. Lese than an hour later soldiers from Fort Leavenworth and police were reported In close pursuit of the fugitives -three and a half miles west of Leavenworth. As the chase continued the fate of the warden was unknown. The soldiers dispatched to his rescue took np the ntan hunt In large army trucks They were armed with machine guns.

How the men obtained the shot guns which apparently had been smuggled Into the prison was a mystery. The names of the fugitives were not known Immediately. By use of forged passes the men passed gate guards and gained access to the wardens oflice. Warden White was at his desk when the men appeared and leveled their weapons at him and other em-' ployees. The warden was marched to the gate where the lock was open and the convicts leached the outside, commandeered a car without drawing fire from prison guards.

SORGHUM MAKING HELPS FARMERS TO LIVE AT HOME Flnehurst. N. Iec. 10 Residents of Moore county. North Carolina, don't have to go away from home to obtain the necessities of life.

State agricultural authorities re-rt hundreds of families In the have grocery bills below 3 a month. The llve-at-home o' Gov. o. Mar Gardner and low farm prices are particularly responsible. One of the things Moore county armer aren't worrying about now Is the sugar bill.

That's because sorgum making has been revived on a large scale. The sorgum Is used for ..11 purposes that sugar Is. The sorgum-making plants In use in Moore county are of the same primitive type as were used long ago, except that steel rollers have Mules supply the power that turns the rollers. Officer Describes Magic t(Blue Card New York, Dec. 11 UP) The magic, a certain blue card holds for proprietors of New York Speakeasies, was described today by Patrolman Richard A.

Frederick before the Hofctadter legislative committee. Earlier in the day Samuel' Sea-bury, committee counsel, charged that Charles F. Kerrigan, assistant to Mayor Walker, and others In the administration were attempting to -whitewash" the charges turned up by Seabury. He named Attorney General John J. Bennett as ultra friendly to Tammany Hall.

Bennett, in Albany, said he was 'mystified" at thh charge. Frederick, called to' tell about liquor conditions in the Bronx, asserted, among other things, that raids on political clubs were taboo, whether they were Democratic, Republican or Socialist. His principal testimony, the "blue cards" Issued by the Liberty. League, which, he said, known as the Liquor Dealers Association in the Bronx before prohibition. If a speakeasy proprietor had this card, he said.

It meant that had to see the lieutenant" before making an arrest. GOLDFISH FARMER MAXES A PROFIT Earljmart, Dee. 10 VP) Fish are raised by the millions by farmers of this district and in many cases the crop pay for the power bill. Approximately 40 farmer raise and sell gold fish at a price of one to three cents a fish. They seed their reservoirs with gold fish and outside of a small cost -of Beed fish there I no heavy expense.

The farmers drain their reservoirs, leaving them only ankle deep in water. The gold fish thrive on decayed vegetation in the shallow water and at the proper time they are scooped up In buckets and poured into large tanks for shipment to San Francisco and Los Angeles. MESSIAH FROM if. S. A.

Leololdvllle, Belgian Congo; Dec. 12 UP) Excited by prophecies ithat a negro Messiah" was coming from natives In some sections of the Belgian Congo have begun to cause trouble. The colonial press expresses a-larw at Increasing native arrogance and dwindling prestige of whites. The story 1s being Spread that the White men are to leave the colony and that the administration will then he taken over by American uCgrbes. Burlington, Iowa, Dec.

1J. CTV A 63-year-old scrub woman, making a float trip down ths Mississippi river alone in a small fiat boat, rested here today before renewing the Journey. she had hoped to complete The old mountaineer then started toward Welch to give himself up. He reached the home of a deputy sheriff at Roderfleld after an allday hike. He spent the night -at Roderfleld and In the morning the deputy brought him to Welch 'to await a hearing.

Alcohol Kills Three Men Warren, Dec. ll VP) Three men- are dead and -five are under observation in the county: Jail here as the result of a party at which some of them drauk radiator alcohol. James Evans, 55, died In a hospital late-today. James Reynolds, of Warren, died last night, and James McGrovern was found dead at the hdme of Henry Stelnkamp. Stelnkamp, Ed Haley, Robert John Graham, and Gordon Taylor, were taken to the county Jail to await investigation.

New Soviet 5Year Plan Dooms Peasant Farming Moscow VP) Complete elimination of the Individual peasant farmer and a doubling pf Russia's crop bearing area are contemplated by the second five year plan which will become effective in 193 3. A preliminary draft of the agricultural phase of the new program provides for complete' collectivization of the land with 76 per cent In collective farms and the remainder In state Lee than two-thirds of the area under cultivation this year was tilled by the collective and slate farina. BAVAJUA lHA HANTS ACT Prlen, Bavaria, Dec. 12 (Ah peasant theater has been opened Coroner Ed Lowry said he be-m Ueved radiator alcohol had been weroTommittedit'was'Telt that the Purchased without violation of the calling of the special grand Juryl1- for Nov, 27 and the prompt Indict- ment of Jackson and Banka, whose trial was set for Jan. 21 next, had done away with all danger of mob violence.

The lynching Is Meplor-ed by all good but whether those guilty of lynching the two negroes wilt suffer punishment Is problematical. A member of the special grand Jury, before which Banks appeared as a witness, aald yesterday that the grand Jury thought both men were guilty, H. L. Van Slckler and 8. M.

Austin, the attorney tor state positively that Bangs assured them that he did not do the killing nor had he participated in It, hut had Seen Jackson do the shooting. Three Arreeted The officer yesterday morning saw a negro who said he saw several car,) about 2:30 a. m. between Rupert and Ralnelle headed west. The state police also found three young men from the Quinwood sec- tion between 7 and 8 oclock park Cd along the road, la Richland, dent, announced that through ecq-, nomlcai administration durnur the here with the prettler girls, hand-lpattt five years a surplus ot 12,000 somest young men, best yodlers and had been accumulated and that no snappiest clog dancers -enlisted frdnt tax would be necessary A0 lha tlmn the countryside.

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