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DEFENDANT GONE IN HOLDUP TRIAL THE CHARLESTON DAILY MAIL, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER. 17, 1932 20 SENTENCED BY FEDERAL JURIST i I i Capias Issued for One of McClintic Passes on Fifty Cases After Grand Jury Returns 120 Bills Quartet; Two Get Terms for Trooper Assault The trial of four men jointl charged with the armed robbery LloycJ Antle, of Gloucester, a led oral land bank examiner, and Wi liam R. Snavely. ot Crafton, burglar alarm salesman, was called ir intermediate court Thursday but delayed because one ol the defend snts. out on bond, failed to report The court then turned Its attentio to the trial ot Victor Anderson, wh was indicted for the theft of a type writer.

The' ccMrt directed the jury to re turn a verdict of not guilty, the dence failed to show that Anderso could been near the place of th theft at the time it was committed. The-four men charged with the rob bery Andrew Madison Stralej John -Edwards Thomai who "were brought from jail int and George Edward Abshire who is out on bond. The court or dered- a capias issued for Abshire' arrest. The four are charged with having held up Antle and Snavely one nigh last September when the two left restaurant. The defendants charged having forced Antle anc Snavely at the point of a pistol, tc drive beyond Montgomery, wher Antle.

and Snavely were robbed their possessions and the car. Edward Roberts pleaded guilty to attempting to break and enter th' Summers-Johnson company, Virginia street, and was sentenced by Judge Henry. K. Black to 10 months in jail Russell Adkins, alias Buel Adkins Was sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary by Judge Black on Wednesday afternoon upon a plea guilty to a charge of attempting the malicious wounding of an interurban car conductor during an attempted holdup at Spring Hill. When Adkins undertook to hold up the conductor the latter resisted and Adkins fired, the bullet striking the metal moneychanger on the conductor's belt.

Hichard Larue and John Brew pleaded guilty to charges of petty larceny and were sentenced to jix months in jail. Harry Brooks and J. C. Jordan each received sentences of two years the penitentiary Wednesday they pleaded guilty to a charge of maliciously wounding Trooper Harley Locke. Tom Jordan, who pleaded guilty to the same offense, was placed on a year's probation.

Pearl Jack W. R. Anderson, who were inflicted jointly in the same offense, were dismissed. Similar cases against Marshall Cooper and Virgil Cooper were nolled. The -wounding of Trooper Locke occurred one night in Bigley avenue when he sought to break-up a fisht between his assailants.

At the time Locke was off duty and was escorting a young woman home. They assaulted him, taking his revolver and pounding him no the head. He injured two of them. Two cases docketed for trial were continued to the Januarv term. They xvere those of Silman Burdette, charged with malicious wounding, and A.

M. Harper, charged with grand larceny. (Continued from Page One) months, Chillicothe industrial reformatory. Walter Collins, 27 years old, of Hich- wood, transporting liquor, 18 months, Chillicothe. William A.

Whittington, 55 years old, Ronceverte, transporting liquor, 18 months, Lee Hall, reformatory. Robert Fraser, 17 years old, Charleston, transporting 72 gallons of liquor, two years, He refused to divulge the names of his partners. far Puieutnr Liquor Walter Watts, 41 yeare old, Huntington, possessing untax paid liquor, two years, Atlanta prison, $900 fine. George Bair, 32 years old, Huntington, possession and transportation, two years, Chillicothe. "Ernest Eads and Ocie Eads.

Alderson, transporting liquor, two years and 18 months, respectively, Lee Hall reformatory. Dave Smith, a Negro, Hinton, possessing untax paid liquor, two charges, two sentences of two years each, Chillicothe, to run concurrently. Ben Edens, 20 years old, of Cotton Hill, making liquor, one year one day, Chillicothe. Mike Mlletich, of Akron, arrested near Brookhart, Jackson county, transporting liquor from Charleston to Akron, one year nnd one day, Lee Hall. The court regarded this case was remarkable in that liquor should be transported from to Akron, as "two-thirds of the liquor that came into Charleston last was from Akron." Forest Foster, 43 years old, Burnwell, making liquor, two years, Lee Convicted.

Thanks Judje Sell Denson Wilson, 28 years old Surnwell, making liquor, 60 days Charleston city jail. Appreciating the in sentence as compared to Foster's, Wilson said: "Thank you very much, sir. I'll try not to let that happen again." Louise Lawson, 22 years old, a Ne- jro, Third avenue, forging government money order lor J20, 13 months, ederal industrial institution for women at Alderson. Amos Fitzpatrick. 28 years old, Mar- inton, possessing untax paid liquor wo years, six months, Chillicothe.

Tom King, Honceverte, possessing McCourt, of Webster county, charged wi 'h selling liquor, was called. The judge asked that Charles L. Calhoun, of. Fairmont, a former federal prohibition asent, be summoned. He was advised by an assistant district attorney that Calhoun had left Charleston.

"That's the wrong thing to do," the judge asserted, saying that he needed government witnesses to give him information concerning defendants. "I want to get information. You don'i- have any. It leaves me high and drv with nothing to go on." District Attorney Ashworth told the court that "There's said. PAGE MURDER TRIALS SET AT BECKLEY Boy Is Hurt by Automobile; Rehearsals of Comedy Go Forward BECKLEY, Nov.

the 13 xi a 1.1 wui i i i j. i i he had excused Calhoun. reported by the special a report in each case," he Double Needed 1 know," the judge answered, but what do they amount to?" The judge said that the government now will have to stnd for Calhoun again and pay him double mileage, and that if he had known that Calhoun was to be excused he would have issued process "to keep him here." Judge McClintic took Dave Me- kmanuel Robertson, charged with fa- jury wcrs four murder which will probably be tried at the current term of the criminal court. Stone Walker and Clifford Rose, are charged with the murder of Ireland Dobbins, who was fatally wounded in a gun battle at Shady Spring on October 26. Three Negroes are named in murder indictments, including Court's case under advisement until a "J' stabbing Joe Hodges.

NPTO in a April 17 and dismissed the charge egamst Roscoe McCourt Counsel for Okie O. Meadows, Ray- rr.ona Meadows and Lee Meadows, of Hinton. who are charged with illicit distilling, told the court a his clients had conceived the plan oi making liquor to recover their delinquent Jnnds. The men pleaded guilty and their cases were taken under ad- vjsement until April 17. Benjamin Snodgrass, of Davis creek pleaded guilty to illicit distilling and told the court that he had been selling liquor to residents- alone the creek.

The judge took the case under visement until November 26. Ba.i! Adkins, 22 years old, of Hinton, pleaded guilty to the possession and sale of liquor. Adkins' defense was that he had sold liquor because he was unable to obtain employment The case was taken under advise- ntax Hall. paid liquor, two years, Lee Hoy Cooper, 26 years old, Smithers, laking liquor, three years, Atlanta. Hunter Cooper, 26 years old, Smith- rs, making liquor, two years, Chilli- ctne.

The court described thp two Coopers as liquor wholesalers. Offi- eis reported four stills were being perated at the time the men were rrested. Far False Swearing Alvm H. Raines, of Mammoth, leaded guilty to an indictment charg- ng false swearing in connection with claim for indemnity by a mail order ompany to the government involving Roosevelt Will Go To Capital Tuesday (Continued from Page was used to reduce the principal the debts. By far the largest amount paid the United States by any single na tion came from Great Britain, transferred to the United States trea ury $1,911,798,298.67, or about two thirds of the total amount collectec Illustrative of the vast increment interest on the war debts is the fac that of the total British payment only $404,181.641.56 aplied on princi pal, while $1,507,616,657.11 was paid an interest.

France has paid the United State, $486,075,891, of which $228,039,588.11 applied on principal and $260,036, 302.82 was for interest. OBITUARY Mrs. ister Services Last rites for a i Sangster, who died "Wednesday, were to be held Thursday afternoon at Barlow's chapel. Burial was to be in Spring Hill cemetery. Mrs.

Sangster -was the wife of Charles M. Sangster. Perry Hixginbotham Funeral services for Perry Higginbolham. 50 yean eld. of Plymouth, who was fatally injured in a slate fall at a mine on "Wednesday, will be held on Friday, probably at his home.

Surviving are the widow. Mrs. Scena Higginbotham: a daughter, Loreda Higginbotham: three sons, and George Higginbotham. at home; one sister. Mrs.

Vivie Slter, of Plymouth; and three brothers, George Higginbotham. of Kelley's creek: John Higginbotham, ol Nitro, and "Will Higginbotham, of Plymouth. Mrs. Emma Stewart Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Bowles Stewart, colored, who died Monday, will be held at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the home, 521 North Rand street.

Rev. R. Wesley will officiate. Burial will be in Spring Hill cemetery. Surviving are a son, James Bowies, three sisters and one brothers.

42.50. His case was taken under ad- isernent to Aprli 17. He told the ourt that he was advised by a school rincipal to make the false statement. Post office inspectors said Raines had received a watch by mail, then later said that it had not been received and the mail company filed for indemnity. Oscar Bruce.

22 years old. of Huntington, pleaded guilty to taking a $15 government compensation check issued to his mother. He was arrested at Denver. His case was taken under advisement until the Huntington term on March 6. Cases taken under advisement until April 17 in which guilty pleas were entered: Under Advisement Guy C.

Stone, 52 years old, and William Obra Spangler, 30 years old, Witcher's Creek, making liquor; Mattie Sullivan and Roy Melton, Negroes. Charleston, possessing untax paid liquor. Jack Riley, of Huntington, and Ed Dorsey, a Negro, of Summers county, were fined each for possessing liquor. Charges of transportation of liquor against Paul Fulcher and E. C.

Harper were dismissed on the motion of the district attorney. Trial dates were assigned in the cases of: Enick Thompson, a Hinlon, charged with possession; William Zitzelberger, Poca district, illicit distill- ng; Nettie Nunnally and Arthur Hughes, Negroes, Charleston, posaess- ng untax paid liquor; Pearl Worrells, Hinton, third possession charge; Theodore Delafaria, Blaicsyille, transporting liquor; Morris Deer, transporting liquor. The complete grand jury report of 20 indictments was the smallest to le returned by a grand jury in Charleston for several years. The jurors established a speed rec- rd for completing their investiga- ions. They went into session Tues- ay afternoon, made a partial report 45 indictments that evening anc eported 75 other true bills Wednesday evening, concluding their work.

The decline in the number of in- ictments was attributed to the pol- cy of the new district attorney, David 3. Ashworth, who has concentrated pon indicting the commercial viola- ors of the law and filing information of possession and sale ment until April 17. Guilty of Transportation Everett R. Faccmiyer. of West Charleston pleaded guilty to pos'-'es- ton and transportation of liquor He was directed to return to court on April 17.

"Selling liquor is plain robberv and you know it," the judge said, "a's he sentenced Charles Estep. 22 years old of Belle, to six months in the Mercer jail for possession and transportation. i ences g'ven by the court Troy Cantrell, 32 years old, Apgah possession, SO days, Cabcll county'- Sidney Hamrick, Webster countv cos- session and sale, six months, Wayne county; Dan McKinnon. Detroit pos- i. i days, ith.

I quarrel at Sloesbury on November 5. Other indictments returned are, Robert Brubaker, James Brubaker and Hershe! Farley, breaking and entering; "William Farner, maiming; Charles Toney, breaking and entering; Noel Sarratt. maiming; James Burchett, maiming; E. C. Lester, grand larceny.

The only misdemeanor returned charges Frank Johnson, with petit larceny. years old, son of B. Coburn, was Billy Coburn, 10 Mr. and Mrs. R.

knocked down and severely injured when an automobile driven by J. A. Monico, Beckley i i engineer, hit him at the intersection of Oakwood avenue and Harper road Tuesday evening. The boy was taken to the Raleigh General hospital by Monico. An examination revealed the' his left leg was broken above the ankle.

The driver the car was held blameless tor the accident when to state police. Trapped an office terminal building early Toney, he reported it the bus Prince street Tuesday morning, Charles ID years old. Negro bootblack session and transportation, 90 Charlwfon city jail; Echols Smith! lalcott, possession and sale months, Pocahontas i. county jail: Wilbur WUhrow, 413 Court street, trans-i fall months Raleigh county Earl Fox. 25 years old.

a Neuro oi Truslow alley, arrested last Safurdav night as he handed out 2 gallons at was hold to answer an indictment charging breaking and entering which was found by a special grand jury within five hours after his capture. Final rehearsals for the production of the comedv "Let Us Be Gay," are being held mghtly by the cast which includes some of the better known pmateur players of Beckley. The initial showing will be Friday night. Deputy Is Removed After Liquor Party WHEELING, Nov. 17 Deputy Sheriff John G.

Hammer was moved from office by Sheriff Ambrose F. Habig. after Minas Arelos, 23 years old, testified at a court hearing ASK COMMITTEE TO REPORT BILL Beer Measure Requested So Thai Congress May Take Speedy Action WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 CUFX-- House Majority Leader and Chairman Collier of the house ways and means committee today took under consideration a proposal by wet bloc leaders that the ways and means committee be called into informal session before congress meets to report a beer-for-revenue bill. The plan was originated by Representative O'Connor, Democrat, New York.

O'Connor asked the support of the two Democratic leaders. Hainey assured O'Connor that he would consult with other members of the committee as io their views on the informal session. 1C the New York congressman's plan is accepted, it would mean tha a beer bill would be framed and ready lor house action on the ver.i first day of the "orriing short session In this way, modification attempt might obtain legislative right of way and be completely disposed of by the house with the first week of the ses sion. Senator Simeon D. Fess, Republican Senator Simeon D.

Fess, Republican Ohio, long stalwart supporter Anti-Saloon league policies, today revealed a modification of his views on prohibition. He informed questioners that he believed there was no real obstacle at the short session of congress to submission of the repeal question. He said he would vote for submission but in Ohio would work to defeat ratification of a resolution abandoning pro- that the officer took part hi a liquor party in a speakeasy. The testimony involving Hammer was incidental in a hearing on a writ liquor from his residence to two federal prohibition investigators in an automobile, was sentenced to 18 "Vt 1 months at the Chillicothe reformatory I hab as cor us sought by Aretos to prevent remova i 0 Chicago to I 1'acc bank robbery charges. On the the bank--the Edgewater Savings lor Son's Charge Dropped of Oak Hill, was i da BIRTHS Mr.

and Mrs. T. A. Saunder, of Dun- tar, announce the birth of a daughter at McMillan hospital on Wednesday. A daughter was born to Mr.

and Mrs. J. w. Hyleburt, of Dunbar, McMillan hospital on Tuesday. Cold Wave Pushes To South From the West fContinued from Page One) ticipated a maximum drop to 18 degrees.

Airplanes on commercial lines kept on the ground at Buffalo and Pittsburgh yesterday. Wave Misses City Freezing temperatures and snow, predicted for Charleston and vicinity "Wednesday night, had failed to arrive Thursday, although the day dawned chilly, dull and damp. The forecast, too, that Thursday would be "generally fair" seemed to have missed the mark. The sky looked ai if it might rain at any moment. Day dawned with readings of 38 degrees, considerably above those of the last few previous days, and the minimum overnight was 38 degrees.

Wednesday's government weather bureau prediction had said that rain fell throughout the day Wednesday would turn to snow by- nightfall, with the arrival of freezing temperatures. fined $200 for possession. A similar charge against his son, Steve Jakobowski, was dismissed. Other fines imposed were: 4 Harry Hostetcr, Aldcrson, possession $50; Chess Meadows, Barker Springs, possession and transportation $50; John Daniel Moore. Summers street, possession, $25: Ivan NofT Pool, possession, $25: Carl Maynard' Boone county, possession, $30- Rav Stover, Summers county, possession, NefT told the planned to trade liquor for groceries.

court that hc had part of a gallon of Maynard said and Trust company--was held up, Minns said, he was in Wheeling at the speakeasy party and he mentioned a Hammer and another deputy, Thomas Daugherty, were present. The writ was denied by Judge J. Somrnerville. But after the hearing Sheriff Habig announced the removal of Hammer and said Daugherty was being retained, pending investigation. In the habeas corpus case, counsel for Aretos noted an appeal and the court granted a 15-day stay of execution.

Two Chicago officers are here to roturri Aretos and Pete Stathos, 21 years old. also wanted in connection i the holdup. Stathos wmved extradition. Churchman Nominated hibition. Fess is opposed Lo modification of the Volstead act and does not believe the short session will tamper with it, but he concedes that an extra session of the new congress quickly would legalize beer and wine.

He interpreted the election as a mandate of congress to permit the people to vote their preference on the amendment. Meanwhile, wets won the first skirmish to obtain beer and wine at the short session. Less than 24 hours' investigation of wet congressional i has forced House Democratic Leader Rainey to abandon his position that beer could not be legalized at the short session. Rainey is a candidate for speaker. He announced his beer views on returning from his Illinois home.

He had not discussed the question with his colleagues. Representative McDuffie, Democrat, Alabama, majority i and speaker- ship candidate, replied at once that he thought the welfare of the country demanded short session beer. With Rainey now conceding the possibility of legal beer by March 4. Practically every Democratic congressional leader is aligned for the project. Charleston High May Play Post-Season Game Plans are under way lor a postseason football game to be played between Charleston and Dunbar high schools with the funds taken in at the contest to go to the Red Cross.

The organization will sponsor the game if the officials of the two high schools are willing for the teams to meet in a post-season contest. The support of the chamber of commerce arid other city officials will be sought it the plans is agreeable to the schools. No particular date has been mentioned for the game, but it will be after Thanksgiving day for both teams will have wound up their season schedules by that date. Dunbar is undefeated while Charleston has lost only one game, that to Huntington. Much progress has already been made toward the playing of the game and if Charleston high school officials are agreeable the contest will no doubt take place.

It was learned that Union District high of Dunbar would be willing to participate in such a contest for the benefit of the Red Cross. SUMMERS COURT BEGINS RECOUNT Keller Challenges Result of Canvass in Board Election ORGANIZE CLASS, RED CROSS CALL WIND UP REUNION MEETS RESPONSE HINTON, Nov. to the canvass completed by 'the county a total of 9,240 ballots were court, cast i eral election. Only 2,862 voted on the Summers county in the gen- that he bought 3 gallons of i at $1 a gallon, so the judge said a he would impose an additional fine of $10 a gallon. Alfred Dewey Ashworth.

ot Tackett's pleaded i to transporting a stolen automobile from Hinciman, to St. Albans last March. His! nr a hns been case was taken under advisement un- i commander ol Kanau-ha til April 17 I camp 2, United Spanish War Vet 1 Coach Is Invited To Speak at Club constitutional amendment. A recount requested by R. R.

Keller, candidate for member of the board ot education in Hinton independent district, was begun yesterday by the court. The total on the tally sheet shows that Keller was defeated by Prince Rollyson by 18 votes. The Junior Order, United American Mechanics has organized a council lere and elected the following officers: R. C. Patton, junior past councillor; C.

L. Burnctte, councillor; 3. C. Rogers, vice councillor; W. M.

Withrow, chaplain; K. R. Lowe, recording secretary; G. C. Wiley, assistant recording recretary; O.

G. Sfeely, treasurer; A. G. Timberlake, financial secretary; W. H.

Bivens. outside sentinel; R. E. Burton, inside sentinel; J. A.

Stanley, conductor; O. 1r. Shumate, warden; E. M. Meadows, 'aul S.

Elliott and O. H. Grimmett. rustees. Mrs.

Thomas N. Read, Mrs. James 'timer, Mrs, Harrison Lawrence. Mrs. D.

E. Martin and Mrs. Hazel Meador attended a state meeting of the Christian church at Beckley Tuesdav. POINT PLEASANT. Nov.

athletic committee of the The Kiwanis club, J. Wallace Burdette, chairman, has invited C. C. (Trusty) Tallman, West Virginia university freshman football coach to address the football teams from Gallipolis and Point Pleasant next Tuesday evening. The club will entertain the two teams at the Presbyterian church just two days prior to the Thanksgiving game which be played in Point Pleasant this year.

The Trinity Methodist church Thimble club will have an all-day sewing I I i i a nil a a J' Or bpamsh ar Fosl' Thursday to make garments for the 13nrl Studies a Casr Renzy Perry, Frank Mcnetee anri i Robert Arthur, all of Crown Hill entered guilty pleas to illicit distilling and had their cases taken under advisement until November 26. The court inquired if this was the "dynamite case" and was advised affirma- tively. Federal prohibition investigators in arresting the three cases iquor. Less than 50 witnesses appeared be- ore the grand jury. In previous erms of court there were scores who ave testimony, making it impossible or jurys to give final reports in less lan a week.

The indictments were made ostly for violations of the liquor aws. for A new federal statute, providing dditional sentences for federal pris- ners who escape, was invoked by the udge in the cases of George W. Eaon, who received a term of two years and six months to the Atlanta penitentiary, and Virgil Harmon, 22 years old. of Lico, who was sentenced to four months in the Charleston city jail. Eaton pleaded guilty to escaping from the Braxton county jail at Sutton.

Harmon also pleaded guilty to escaping from the Braxton jail. Langley McCallistcr, of Putnam county, who had recently been paroled, drew a four-year Atlanta sentence on a guilty plea to illicit distilling. George Aurady, 26 years old, of Charleston, indicted for transportation, pleaded guilty and received a two-year Atlanta sentence. Marvin Davis, 37 years old, of Atte- jtheney county. received a similar sentence for transporting liquor.

C. Kelly, a Negro of Smithers, drew 18 months in Atlanta for possessing untax paid liquor. In Business a Tear Rondal Bias, of Kanawha City, indicted for the transportation of 5 gallons of liquor, admitted the charge and told the court that he had been in the Uquor business for about a year. He was directed to return to court on November 26. The district attorney's office was criticized by Judge McClintic for excusing government witnesses when the case of Dave McCourt and Roscoe rowly escaped being entombed in an abandoned mine at Crown Hill.

Thev discovered an electrical apparatus signcd to discharge a store oC dynamite and create a landslide after" the officers had entered the mine in search of a still. The case of Charley Morris and Bert Crumley, charged with possessing untax paid liquor, was transferred to Bluefleid. The court took advisement the cases of George King, a Negro, of 612 McCormick street, charged with possession, and James Mairs, of Sissonville. charged with making liquor. The cases of John Kopeck and Julian Kopeck, charged with possession, were set for trial.

The bond of Estel Derrick, Sissonville, charged with making liquor, was iorfeited. Ronald Baldwin, charged i passing a coin for a $20 gold piece, pleaded not guilty. His case was set for i a Canes tinder Advisement Cases taken under advisement until November 26 included: nar- I toc erans. The election will be held December 13. Hnrry Griffith was nominated as senior vice commander; W.

C. i i vies commander; William Fruclcnbcrg, officer of the day; Charles N. Chafln, officer of the guard, and William A. Newton, trustee. Members appointed to the enlistment i Mr.

Churchman. Mr. a i Newton and Oland Jenkins. Mr. Red Cross.

The Trinity church Epworth league will a a social gathering in the church i i room Friday. Mrs. R. 'L. Russell is confined to her home Fifth street with scarlet fever.

Robert S. Gibbs. president of Mason county court, who has been ill for several weeks following an operation, was able to meet with the court Monday. Recount Is Ordered In Tie for Sheriff Large Crowd Attending Electric Show Opening crowds oi man and women visited the i i of the Appala- i a Elcctrif Power company on Wodnpsday a and i for the i of the a display of the i League of Charleston. i displays electrical phenomena and the more practical displays of modern electrical home appliances attracted interest.

Among the principal displays are those illu.strating modern wiring methods and the household fixtures that may be attached, and a kitchen completely i i electrical equip- Nine dealer, 1 in i a household i and ancc.s booths. The i i i lust Satur- a i Class Mystery Play To Be Given Friday The (irst mystery play to be produced by Charleston high students in several years will be "Who Killed Cock Robin?" sented by the which i will be class at pre- 8:15 included: rv T- Rufus Penn, Negro, Charleston, pos- Winner -UailCC LrlVClJ for Credit Men, Their Wives The a a i the a Association Men was held Wednesday i al tha Pine Manor Country Lee Hen- apsoc-iated president, wan toasl- i were: Mr.s. I.cc HonitrH, Mr and Mrs. Alfred i Mr. and Mrs, a Kcllcy Mr and Mrs.

C. I. Greenly, L. L. Mason.

Mr and Mrs. P. P. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs.

C. K. Kay. F'mnce; Stanley, C. R.

a i Miss Myra M. Miss IVTurlal Kisor JameM D. i a i i W. Warner. Roy Samrm, H.

J. i Mrs. D. E. S.

ICuhns. Mi-, find Mrs. J. McClure, Grose, Miss Tltjscllcn McClnre, Mr. Mrs P.

Belcher. Miss i i Frances a ncn, Miss JarictU! Stephprison, Mr, iind Mrs. John Cork. Mr. and Mrs.

B. Park. a i H.irroid, Miss Lorcne Gas- Ion. Miss Hilda Catron, Miss A Robinson. Mrs Irene Miller.

C. i a and Clean GrofT. session: Clinton Burdelte. "Dunbar, making liquor; a i Estcp and Farris Young, Winifreds, illicit i i i Erne.st Campbell, a Negro. 1331 Lewis street, possession and sale: Robertson and Richard, Davis Creek, transporting i MijredHh Watkins and George Fauder, Hans- master, ArnonM those i ford, making liquor.

Morris Deer pleaded iiol i to a charge of violating the a i a motor vehicle act and had his case set for i a Other cases set for i a Jack Edward fiankin, possession; Lura Swagger, possession and transportation: Kicharcl Leonard Thomas, South Side, possession and sale: Simon Gimmell, Randolph county, possession and sale: Ural Hamilton, Poca district, transportation; Ted Hodge, Negro. Third avenue, transportation; John Paul Jones and Oscar McFarland, Tupper's creek, making liquor. Liquor Bomls ForTciled acr bonds were forfeited in the cases A J. Davis, Garred S. Gi'H'- iith, Satn Daniels and Torn a a A charge possession against Basil Holley, of Beckley.

was dismissed. The case of Sonnic i i i a a Negro oC Lewisburg, charged i possession and sale, was taken undrjr advisement. Taken under a i i A i 17 were the cases of: Willie Price, Boone county, possession; John Harper, Davis Creole, illicit distilling; A i Pipcstom. making liquor: and Lee A. a i Webster county, possession sale.

Homer J. Milam, of Charleston, pleaded not i to possession nnd Tansportation. His case was set for trial. of of Credit. School lo Give Play WALTON, Nov.

a i Jpstairs," a three-act play by Harry Delf will be presented by the Dramatic club oi' i school tomorrow i at 8 o'clock in the school a i i The play is directed by Miss Agnes Simpson. Send Election Returns The i of the secretary oC slate on a was receiving returns from counties on the votes cast for candidates for office. No recounts a i stale offices are being held, and election certificates "be hucd to the successful candidates as soon as al I conn lies have reported. Six reported Wednesday. o'clock Friday evening.

Miss Dorothy Siedenburx is directing its production. The play, in three acts, depicts Ihe of a group of a a players to i the of one of their fellows by reen acting the scene wherein he was killed, before author- i i arrivn. Taking part in the pla? will be Mildred Frost Brown, Clarence Greenleaf, Ann Ferguson, James Riley, Mary Hay wood. Lee Bird, John Wcnkland, Louis Maxwell, Betty Me- Kce, Almon Davis and Arnold Addison. The production a includes Joe Bnr ringer, stage manager; Frances Noel, prompter; Fan Auld, costumes; Bill Hulchinson, programs; Cleo Simmer, posters; Louise Camp and Lee Bird, tickets: Jean Hill, a and Julia publicity.

Vote Canvassing Is Completed by Court The county court completed canvassing Karmwha county's vote Thursday noon and went i session be- i closed doors in the afternoon to make Only few errors were found ing the canvass and they were corrected In the presence of a score or more spectators, most of whom were candidfitos or attorneys. BOAT MOVEMENTS Tlie McBride, lock 2 at 6'AO a. up the river. The 'Reliance, lock 9 at a. nnrl the Baker, lock 10 at 8 n.

both down. WHEELING. Nov. 17 an effort to break a tie in votes cast for candidates lor sheriff of Ohio county, a recount in 70 of the 99 precincts has been ordered. Joseph C.

Burkhart, Democrat, and Edward Steinbicker, Republican, each received 17,336 votes in last Tuesday's balloting, the official can- cass showed. Burkhart a formal application for the recheck with the county commissioners. His counsel contended the vote exceeded the total registration in several precincts. The count will begin Monday. for county clerk, ocunty commissioners and a magistrate, has begun in Taylor county.

Defeated candidates for the posts demanded a recheck which began yesterday. The action is expected to take a A move for a recount in the contest to Open Thei Ceremonial Session in City Friday A class of eight candidates for th thirty-first and thirty-second degree was being initiated Thursday, the las day of the fifty-third reunion of th Rite Masons which taegai Monday at the Shrine mosque. The class organized early Thursday by electing officers and adopting th name, John W. Ashley class, in honoi of the late Charlestonian, who befor his death a year ago. had been promi nent in Masonic circles.

The officers of the class chosen were Clyde J. Spaulding, of Charles ton, president; Warren W. Clark, of Man, vice president; Charles A. Wood of Charleston, orator, and Claude Smith, of Huntington, secretary-treasurer. The other members of the class are Elvin Miller, of Eunice; Rolla Rogers, of Buffalo; George W.

Spradling, of Putney, and Troy B. Harvev ol Delbarton. The John W. Morris consistory in charge of the degree work Thursday, with Fred O. Blue, master ol Kadosh, directing the ceremonies.

The work on the thirty-first degree, "in spector began at 9 a. in and continued until noon. Work of conferring the thirty-second degree was to begin at 2 p. m. The reunion will close following the class banquet-Thursday evening, when Mr.

Spaulding and Mr. Wood will be the chief speakers. Potentates to Attend Several potentates from nearby temples are expected in Charleston on Friday to attend the Beni Kedem temple ceremonial session which will begin at 10 a. m. with a business session.

Among the distinguished visitors will be Walter S. Sugden, of Sistersville, imperial first ceremonial master George E. Sutherland, potentate of Beni Kedem temple, will preside. The feature of the day from a public standpoint will be the shrine parade which will start from the mosque at 2 p. m.

Friday and proceed south in Capitol street. The parade will be through the main business section of the city and back to the mosque. The business session at 10 a. m. Friday wilt be followed by ceremonial work in charge of the flrst and third Concert to Be Held Following the parade, ther- will be a band concert at the mosque from 3 o'clock to $3:40 when there will be a patrol drill.

Distinguished guests will be introduced to the assembly at 4 o'clock, and at $4:20 the section will take charge of the ceremonial. The. ceremonial banquet will be held at 6 p. m. Friday to be followed by a dance beginning at 9 p.

m. and lasting until 1 a. m. Earl C. Miller, of Des Moines, Iowa, illustrious imperial potentate, who was scheduled to visit Charleston to attend the ceremonial, will be unable to come at this time, but he will be I the guest of local shriners on Detary, announced Thursday.

The shriners are arranging a program of entertainment for the illustrious imperial potentate, which will include a band concert, a patrol drill, a reception and probably a dance. Sacred Vesper Will Be Given Sunday at Temple A sacred musical vesper will be given at Baptist temple at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon by four church choirs. They are the Bream Memorial Presbyterian. St. Paul's St.

Albans Workers Encouraged; Sewing Work Continues --ST. ALBANS. The Red Cross roll call is well under way and workers feel confident that they will reach their goal. Those taking an active part in the drive Mrs. W.

A. Heslop, Mrs. Howard Zerkle, Mrs. George Sterne, Mrs. G.

M. Henderson. Mrs. I. E.

Johnson, Mrs. Mildred Argobrite. Mrs. George Brace, Miss Virginia Burdette, Miss Vivian Baicr, Mrs. Fred Summerfield, Mrs.

Francis Blount, Mrs. Lloyd Dilworth, Mrs. Fenton Jones, Mrs. Owen Stutler, Mrs. John Curnes, Mr.

and Mrs. William Graham and the Boy Scouts of High Lawn, Mrs. U. S. Jarrctt, Mrs.

Francis Turner, Miss Ida McQueen, Miss Irene Henderson, Mrs. Roth Hereford, Miss Garnette Dearien, Mrs. J. R. Cary.

and Miss Margaret Jarrett and members of the Junior Woman's club. Mrs. T. S. Tompkins is roll call chairman.

Mrs. G. T. Fogle and Mrs. D.

W. Bartoo left Wednesday for Staunton, to spend several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Runnells. Dr.

and Mrs. V. F. Herne moved from their apartment on Main, street to Charleston Tuesday. Mr.

and Mrs. G. M. Henderson were in Lewisburg Wednesday. Members of the American Legion auxiliary are in charge of the Red Cross sewing room at the corner of Seventh avenue and Fourth street.

About 100 garments are nearing completion. Mr. and Mrs. dren, who liave I D. Riley and chil- been guests of Mrs.

GRAFTON, Nov. 17 counting of voles cast for circuit dropped. court judgeships was Alley's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John follandsworth for several days, returned to their home at Logan Monday, accompanied by Mrs.

Hollandsworth and granddaughter, Patty Grif- 1th. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hardman, of Charleston, were guests of relatives here for several days. Mrs.

Hardman vas the former Martha May Hopper, Charleston. Mrs. G. T. Fogle and Mrs.

D. W. Bartoo returned home Monday from a of several days at Huntington. Garret! Fogle and Wick Lewis left uesday on a hunting trip to the astern shore of North Carolina. Mrs.

J. R. Cary, Mrs. T. S.

'ompkins, Mrs. G. M. Henderson and tfrs. Mildred Argobrite were Charl'es- on visitors Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Hereford, ot Charleston, were guests of Mrs. D. Hereford Sunday, Mrs.

D. S. Estep, who has been ill at her home in Seventh avenue, is improving. Mr. and Mrs.

J. T. Head and two daughters returned home Monday from a visit of several days with relatives at Brushton. Mrs. F.

J. Ollum and daughter. Mary HRnnah, who have been visiting relatives at Wheeling and Clarksburg, returned to their home here Mondav. Three Democrats Report Pos I -Election Expense Post-election expense accounts hav been filed with the county clerk by H. Gates and J.

Shirley Ross, success ful Democratic candidates for th house of delegates, and A. S. Alexan der, successful Democratic candidat for judge of common picas court. Mi Gate listed $5 expenditures and i i lions and no Mr. Boss, no contribu expenditures; Mr.

Alex ancler, no contributions and $150 ex pendHures. Candidates have tint) December 8 to file the accounts. New Wall Paper 3c Per Roll and up Arter Paint Glass Co. 213 Ualc St. Phone Cap.

St-S2S MAJOR'S I A 215 A ST. Books and Fuxzle.t Double Feature Today "ALMOST MARRIED" and "STOWAWAY" Addrd Comedy and Pathn News Continuous from Noon lo 11 P. M. ADMISSION-REPRESSION MOUJIS 1 ft Till 2 P. M.

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Free Delivery in City Dial 29-522 Day Night Cafe 31! Kanawha St. Lutheran, First Methodist, South, and Baptist temple. They will sing the cantata, "The Hymn of Praise," by Mendelssohn, under 1ho direction of A J. McHoul of the Baptist temple. The soleists will be Miss Pearl Heddington and Mrs.

R. J. Coney, sopranos; Dr. Cecil R. Adams.

tenor- Miss Elizabeth Fisher, pianist, and George Gillespie. organist. No City Tax Estimate John D. Price, city treasurer, Thursday was unable to give an estimate of the amount of 1932 taxes collected. He is in charge of the city collection.

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--Adv. Good Buys at Coffey's don't mean It means we are going to move to our new location Hie first of the year--thus we intend to dispose of much of our stock at real reductions before moving. DON'T FORGET onr discount of except on merchandise specially priced at Coffey's JRemember Maiy Smith? Well, she's married and has a. son almost 7 months old OLD FRIENDS who move away from town appreciate every little bit of news about those they left behind. Calling them up is next best to seeing them, and costs very i especially at night.

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