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The Washington times., 1921-06-19
SENTENCE 8 men
Who CONFESS TO
KIDNAPPING GIRLS
Craver Charge Of Abduction
Against Sharpes and Burle-
; son Is Dropped.

ROANOKE RAPIDS, N. c.. June is.
+, ,---A surprise was sprung in the Hall
sax superior court here when Alonzo
: Rurleson and Jim and Mitchell Sharpe,
charged with abducting two young
girls of Rosemary, near here, were
allowed TO enter pleas of guilty to
the lesser charge of kidnapping.
On their pleas, Jim Sharpe was SEN
fenced by Judge Cranmer to fifteen
years hard labor for the State; Alon-
20 Burleson to ten years. and Mitchell
Sharpe. whom the court considered
merely an accessory to the offense, to
! twelve months in the State prison.
The action of counsel for the ac-
cused in submitting the case on the
kidnapping charge. and of counsel for
/ the State in accepting the much light
er charge, was entirely unexpected.
The public here had looked for a hard
fought legal battle for the lives of
Jim Sharpe and Aionzo Burleson,
against whom feeling had run so
high that they were sent to Raleigh.
During the hearing of testimony
to determine the degree of guilt OF
the men. the unsavory character OF
the Sharp brothers was brought to
light by counsel for the State. and
was offered without attempt at re-
buttal.
Little fourteen-y -year-old Lila Bark i
ley, one Of the victims of the kidnap-
ing, was the first witness offered by
the State. She told in a straightfor-
ward fashion. without hesitation. the
same story of tho auto ride she has
told since the night of the offense.
When asked why she had made no
outcry when passing through the
towns of Rosemary and Weldon, she
declared that the two men had been
drunk and had twisted her arm un-
nercifully and threatened her with
death IL she gave any alarm.
The testimony of the girl as to the
crime committed against her was cor
roborated, as far as 1t was possible to
be, by DR.. d.. F. Patton. who examined
her after the attack
The weakest point in the case of the
State was the failure to put on the
witness stand Anna Gillespie, the other
alleged victim of the mems attack.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
BIG HOPEWELL PLANT
RUNS ON FULL TIME

HOPEWELL, Va. June 1s.-The
stamsocott Company's plant has be-
gup operation on full time at full
capacity. The company's Hopewell
plant turns out pulp made from cot
ton linters and used in making pa
per of the highest quality. The proc
ess' Is a new one. secret and pat
-ented. The demand for the pulp by
the paper mills OF New England and
elsewhere already is strong and
PROMISES in short time TO forge
ahead OF the capacity of the plant.
J. w. Stun, president of the Stam-
socott Company, says the general
business and industrial outlook is
much brighter.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
FIRST WOMAN ON
EDUCATION BOARD
TOATTEND MEET
West Virginia School Laws to
Be Discussed in Charles
ton Conference.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, June 1S.-
The annual meeting of the State board
of education will be held in Charles
ton. beginning Monday, June 20. 1t
will be the first meeting of the board
since the change in gubernatorial ad-
ministrations of different political
complexion.
Mrs. Ellis Yost, OF Morgantown. the
new member of the board. and Incl
dentally the first woman member, will
attend, although her term of office
does not begin until July i. She will
succeed +. S. Sycafoose. OF Webster
Springs.
The new school laws enacted by the
last legislature will form an i'm
portant part of the work of the board,
and new policies will be outlined. II is
announced by members.
The meeting will be presided over
by Capt. George M. Ford, State super
irtendent of free schools, who is ex
offcio president.
The present members of the board
are Mr.. Sycafoose, George S. Laidley,
of Charleston; Earl w. Oglebay, OF
Wheeling; w. c. Cook. of Welch; l..
w. Burns, of Grafton: Howard M.
Gore, OF Clarksburg.
The board of seven, members of
which are appointed by the governor
for terms of six years each, hereto
fore could include only four members
OF any one political party. The re-
cent legislature changed that part of
the State school laws so that Ave
members of one political party could
serve on the board.
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PREPARE TO MINE COAL
ON w. VA. PRISON FARM

MOUNDSvILLE. w. Va, June
1S.-Within the next few weeks
the new coal mine sent down on
the State prison farm viii be
operating at capacity produce
ton, according to Warden j.
Terrell. The new tipple and
hoisting apparatus will be COM
pleted in a few days and the
force of men inside the mine will
be increased, he says.
The entry has been well tim
bered, and sufficient coal has
been taken out to meet the needs
of the institution during the past
few months.
Even at the present low price
of coal the warden Is certain
that the venture on the State
farm. which he originated. will
prove highly profitable.
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Accuse Ex-PoIice Chief.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. June 1S.-7
Adam /. McCown, formerly chief Of
police of Charleston. and his brother,
Fred McCown, both of this city,
were arrested by city police. and a
prohibition officer, A. j. Graley,
charged with, selling moonshine
whiskey. Each was taken before
Magistrate c. Il. Jarrett and held
under $500 bond. Graley claims he
has evidence sufficient to prove that
the McCowns sold moonshine whiskey
on two occasions. City Patrolmen
Taylor and Cook assisted in making
the arrests.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
SEEK HOME FOR TWINS
GIVEN UP BY MOTHER

CHARLESTON. w. Va, June 18.
The State board of chiIdren's
guardians is offering to the best"
bidded, two children, twins-a boy
and a girl, whose mother has been
forced to give them mp because of
poverty.
The twins ere now at the Elkins
orphansge. According to l.. II. Put
nam, executive secretary of the board,
they are of American bitrh, healthy
and normal in every respect. They
were born in August, 1920, hence they
are nine months OF age.
The physician at the orphanage de-
scribed them as being bright
youngsters and unusually healthy.
Anyone desiring to adopt them may
apply to the boards offices in the
capitol
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
Teachers Visit White House.

Congressman Harry C. woodward, of
the fourth district, completed ar
rangements for the visit to the White
House today. of large delegation of
West Virginia school teachers. The
teachers went to Washington on a
special train, with representatives
from Spencer, Cottageville. Parkers-
burg, Pennsbor6. West Union. Salem.
Clarksburg, Sutton, Buckhannon.
Fairmont, Grafton, Morgantown,
Middlebourne, Sistersville, St Marys
and Wiiliamstown.
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Hemorrhages Prove Fatal.

FAIRMoNT, w. Va. June 1s.-Two
blood transfusions failed to save the
life of Mrs. Fred e. Hess, who died
here this week n few days after she
had given birth to a baby girl. She
suffered from loss of blood due to
hemorrhages. and the TRANSMISSION OF
blood was tried in an effort to save
her life. She rallied after the first
TRANSMISSION, but another hemorrhage
proved fatal. She was the wife of
DIR. Fred E. Hess, local dentist.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
Scratch Fatal to Boy.

DANVILLE, Va, June 1s.LJamcs
Andrews, ten-year-old son of w. d.
Andrews, is dead near here as re-
suit of blood poisoning resulting
from a minor scratch on his knee.
The scratch was lightly disregarded
until Infection set IN, and by the
time he had reached a Norfolk hos
pital to which his parents took him
he was beyond hope of recovery.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
kiwanians Get Charter.

DANVILLE, Va. June 1S.-Thn
Danville Kiwanians were awarded
was hold on Wednesday night at a
local hotel. when J., ID. HANKS, dis
.hr pf md ,ssiatant attor-
ney general OF Virginia. made the
presentation address. The local or
ganization comprises sixty members.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
Four Hurt in Auto Crash.

HAGERsTowN. Md, June 49,
Hiram Minnich. of Greencastle, was
seriously injured and three women
with him in an automobile wero
slightly hurt when the machine
crashed into culvert on the
Greencastle turnpike.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
Woodchopper Loses Eye.

KEYSTONE, w. Va, June 49,
Harry Giles, prominent resident OF
keystone, while chopping wood at
home was struck in the eye by a
splinter He was taken to the Blae-
field Hospital and his eye was re-
moved.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
Becomes Mother at IA.

RoNCEvERTE, w. Va, June 1s.--
A boy was born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
bett Hensley. who reside on Smith
Creek. The mother Is aged fourteen.
and was married when she was thlr-
teen.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
Blouses

White tailored mod
els. to wear with the
skirts told of below
at .9s. = Bargain
Basement.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
Table.

Don't fail to visit
the Bargain Tables
tomorrow; many sur
prises are promised.
Bargain Basement.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19

In various color COM 0c
binations; high grade; LCS
30 inches wide. Special at 2oc
yard.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19

Pretty blues and white 1c.
easily washed, not need AUS
ing ironing. Usually 25c per
yard.
Evening star., 1921-07-17

tions will he discussed. but their i'm
pcrtance is dwarfed by that of dis
armament" NJ Ozaki declared. Par
.ticipa ton by China may seem strange
because of her slight navy. but it is
only reasonable that she should be
invited because she is vitality inter-
ested in Pacific prohlep,s.
Some Japanesr enormously believe
tfat the eight battl"shin and eight
cruiser program is the minimum for
defense; on the contrary. it is the
maximum. which may be reduced
according to the strength Of the
imaginary enemy. Moreover. Ad-
miral kato {minister of the navy}
has declared it is not necessary to
stick to the eight battleShip and
eight cruiser program. The Japanese
should understand that finances are
uppermost in the enLless naval COM
petition between America and Eng
land. which surely will lead to
bankruptcy. Japanese statesman
should treat limitation Of armaments
in 'consonance with the prevailing
temper of the world. Discussion of
general Pacific problems is; fraught
with important consequences to the
future of japan. and demands care
full consideration"
Evening star., 1921-07-17
|. v. v. DRIVEN OUT
OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Radicals Promptly Deported
From State When Discov-
cred in Grain Belt.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ABERDEEN, S. D., July 16.--Prompt
deportation of the alleged radical ele
ment among harvest hands coming
into this territory is believed by
Sheriff Henry Elliott of Brown coun-
ty to have ended for the present any
l. w. w. demonstrations in this Sec
ton.
sheriff tonight after he returned
with posse from a search Of group
OF 500 workers. who reached Aber-
deem from the south this morning.
The search resulted in the arrest
OF two men as suspects in connection
son of Austin. Tex. at Wolsey. s. D.,
yesterday. Another shooting was re-
ported from Milbank. S. D.. where
Harry Owen. a harvest hand. was
killed. His travelling companion is
being held. =.
Reports from Groton and Plana.
Brown county. through which the
deported !. W. W. were sent last
night. are to the effect that 100 of
them boarded freight train and
started for North Dakota. One hun
dred and fifty applied for work at
the federal employment bureau and
were taken care of. while the others
scattered
None of them will be molested as
long as they behave themselves"
they start anything they will be
given the same treatment as those
we sent out last night"
HURON. S. D.. July 16.-William
d. Henderson. twenty-three. of Aus
tin. Tex, was shot and killed last
night at Wolsey, S. D., by one of
nearly 800 l. w. w. while riding on
top of a freight train. when he re-
fused to join the organization.
The train was not stopped until 1t
reached the next station-Tulare-
where the sheriff of that place was
compelled by force of numbers to
permit the l. W. w. members to leave
the, train and the slayer was not ap-
pretended.
A posse of American Legion mem
bers was dispatched In pursuit. Hem
derson was an ex-service man and
fears of a lynchinE II his slayer is
unprecedented were expressed here.
Evening star., 1921-07-17
AWAIT WORD FROM JAPAN.
Officials Hope for Full Participa-
ton in Conference.

4 Diplomatic preliminaries to the dis
armament conference are in a period
of quiesenCe while Japan deliberated
whether to consent to the broad dis
fussion of. far eastern problems con-
sidered essential by this government
If atserious disarmament effort Is 20
be attempted.
: SO 1ar as could be learned no word
had FrOme to the State Department
last night in response TO the Informal
explanation made to Japan Friday
relative to the probable scope of the
conference. Officials. however, made
10 secret of their continued confidence
that Japan eventually would join
Treat Britain, France, Italy and China
IN accepting full participation in the
discussions.
. 1t was emphasized in official circles
that no hasty decision was sought,
and that there was no desire here to
have the TOXIC government accept
unreservedly until it had satisfied it
self Of the exact purposes and good
faith of the United States in propos-
ing the conference. The general ex-
pectation was that delay of several
days would ensue before the next i'm
portant development.
. Meantime those who are to be In
charge of the conference began to
turn their attention to some of the
physical difficulties Involved in pro-
svidins suitable quarters here for so
important gathering.
Evening star., 1921-07-17

= (CCntirUeI from Fl-St Page.)
Fisher added lit will be useful to
emphasize that as long as Germany
and Russia remain outside the league.
and as long as one is uncertain OF
Germany'S good faith, ii VIII be very
difficult to accomplish practical re-
suits. 1t is necessary that we show
ourselves very prudent"
War Experts on Commission.
In the commission six naval mill
tary and aerial experts represent
i.Japan. Spain. Brazil. France. Italy
and Great Britain. There are two
economic experts from Rumania and
gItaly. bur the latter did not attdnd
totay's meeting: two financial experts
from India and Belgium; three rep
resentativeS of the International La
ghor Bureau, Leon Iouhaux of France.
Yam OUdCgeeSt of Holland and NJ.
!ThorherG of Sweden; three represen-
-tativeS of Czechos,ovakia, Denmark
and Canada. Thr last named was not
present today.
Article II of the covenant of the
league, referred to by Mr.. Fisher,
reads: Nothing in this covenant
shall be deemed 10 affect the validity
of international engagements, such as
treaties of arbitration or regional un-
ql"rstandirrg Ike the Monroe doctrine.
for securing the maintenance of
peace"
Evening star., 1921-07-17
D. c. FIREMAN ARRESTED.
E. L. Mothershead Charged With
Assault by Mrs. D. W, McBee.

Ernest L. Mothershead, thirty-six
years old. member of the. fire de-
pertmcnt, was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Detectives Cornweu and
Flaherty on an assault charge pre-
ferred by Mrs. Dollie W. McBee, clerk
in the adjutant generals office, re-
siding at+1o09 7th street
Mothershead resides at 1902 Sth
street, the landlady being q friend
of Mrs. McBee. Before going on her
vacation. 1t is stated, the landlady
asked Mrs. McBee to look after her
house during her absence, and 1t
was there shortly after the severe
storm Friday afternoon that the
trouble occurred.
1t is charged that the fireman and
Mrs. McBee engaged in a dispute and
that the former struck her a blow,
breaking her glasses and cutting her
face. Mothershead deposited $50
collateral for his appearance. in
Police Court tomorrow morning
Evening star., 1921-07-17
URGES 2.75 PER CENT
BARLEY MALT BEER TO
HELP OUT GRAIN MEN

A plea for 2.75 per cent barley
malt beer was made before the
joint congressional commission on
agriculture yesterday by X. A.
Jones, representing Minnesota
grain dealers, and Charles Kenny.
representing a Minnesota farmer
elevators association. 1t would
help the farmers of the northwest
who grow barley and other coarse
grains, they said.
= Mr. Jones estimated that malt
beer legislation would mean AN ad-
dition of $3OO,OOO.00o year to
northwestern farmers, and sug-
gested a testing squad under the
Department OF Agriculture to es-
tablish that 2.75 beer was non-in-
toxicating. Mr.. Kenny. who comes
from the district of Representative
Volstead, author of the prohibition
enforcement law. said he wanted
barley beer legalized. as it could be
demonstrated to be non-intoxicat-
ing.
Evening star., 1921-07-17
URGES CAUTION IN JAPAN.
Former Minister Admits RESOLUTION
Was.Treated as Utopia1i.

TOXIC. July 15.-Yukio Ozaki. for
mer minister of justice, whose resoluE
tion proposing curtailment- Of naval
ornaments was rejected by the JAM
anese house of representatives in
February last. in commenting today
on President Harding's proposal for
"a conference of the great powers on
armament limitation and far eastern
questions. said that when he intro
iduced his resolution the people
thought it Utopian and it was in
differently treated.
Now that President Harding has
issued world summons other ques-
Evening star., 1921-07-17
MILLER TO MEET BANKERS,

Pacific coast financial and economic
problems are to be discussed in San
francisco July %. at a conference be-
tween coast bankers and Adolph c.
Miller Of the Federal Reserve Board, it
was said yesterday at the board. Mr..
Miller is now on the coast studying
credit needs Of theI industries, it was
said. and after the San Francisco con-
ference is expected to report to the
board and suggest steps to afford credit
assistance where necessary
Evening star., 1921-07-17
"Thc Brst Homcs IN Tnkoma PcrS.'
TAkOMA
PARK HOMES

$S.5OO-5-room cottage. almost new: lot 50
by 4SI. with good poultry house: easy terms.
= ~ 250-New 5-ro0m bungalow: oak floors
entirely modern: good location; garage: terms;
exclusive agents.
$,,50O-New Groom bungalow near santa
rum.
5G0-Somethine unusual in bungalow.
We believe you will say this Is the most artis-
tic and attractive home recently bnlt in the
mark II has such features extra large
living room. oak floors fireplace aud built-in
bookcases; everything in good taste. Location
could not he better.
porch: hIilt two years ago; owner leaving city.
VII sell at prP-war price. 1t has oak floors.
fireplace. extra toilet and tubs. hot-water heat
and has large garden space Can be bought on
easy payments: exclusive agents.
81. .5GN-7 rooms, baths, hOt-water heat,
oak floors: plenty Of closets: garage.
sl350O-IIome for large family: owner. leav-
ing city will sacrifice: this IS a mansion. and
bargain All improvements.
Other homes: Bungalow with acre Of ground.
beautifully handicapped $9.500< rooms. all
improvements. close in, $1,000; holow-tile
houses. o to 8 rooms, hot-water heat, $500
and $l1 900: easy terms.
LILLE & HENDRICK
23 Carroll Avenue
80 Telephone Columbia 1Dlh2.
: +ss After office hours call Col. SEW.
-<SrS -, TrI Dorl-'
Evening star., 1921-07-17
LEAGUE TO TtKE UP
EXHAUSTIVE PROBE
INTO DISARMAMENT

lContinued from FRS, Page.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-30
RETAIL MERCHANTS
WILL INCORPORATE
Credit Rating Bureau to Be Revised
Up to Date - Other Activities
Being Planned.

The Pensacola Retail Merchants as
ISOLATION has taken action to moor
porate, the, Papers now being prepared
by watson & Pasco, who have been
retained as attorneys by the associa-
ton. Arrangements for incorporation
were made at a meeting of the board
OF directors held yesterday morning.
Pending the application for the char
ter the credit rating bureau viii be
revised up to date. Questionnaires are
now being addressed to all member
merchants concerning the details of
some of the proposed activities aside
from the credit and collection bureau.
In connection with this department
of activities it is proposed to handle
all grievances and complaints from
the public against any member mer-
chant, through the association.
Behind all of it's activities, service is
the big idea of the Retail Merchants
association. w. w Wheeler, secretary
of the organization. says. And the mer-
chants of Pensacola, realizing that
they can profit and progress only 50
long as they can intelligently meet the
needs of the consumer, will welcome
through the association. any sugges-
tions from the buying public that will
help them to give their customers the
greatest possible service.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-30
WOMAN SKIPPER is
EXPERT SAlLUR
Mrs. Frank Sloman Wins From Jack
Crenshaw and Charles CottreIl

Mrs. Frank Sloman. wife of Lieut..
Frank Sloman, u. $. ~, proved her
self an expert sailor yesterday after
noon by defeating Jack Crenshaw and
Charles Cottrell over the regular p. Y.
g. course off Palafox wharf Mrs. Slo-
man learned TO sail at Los Angeles and
her seamanship won the admiration of
all those who saw her handle the fish
class boats yesterday
In the boat with Mrs. Sloman were
DIR. Hutchinson and ]. c. Watson.
Capt. Cottrelrs crew consisted of Rox
Cowley and Charlie Ketchum, while
Jack Crenshaw was assisted by Dave
Witheren and Bob Hixon.
Earlier in the day a series of inn
promptu races was held and two were
won by DR.. Hutohins IN and two by
Charles CottreI
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-30
J. b. MORROW GOES
TO NEW ORLEANS

J. B. Morrow secretary of the Mis-
sissippi Valley association, left last
night for New Orleans after a several
stay in Pensacola to attend
the Mississippi Valley association con-
vention to open in New Orleans next
week
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-30
PALM BEACH COUNTY is
TO HAVE A SUGAR MILL

WEST PALM BEACH. April 90
An order was placed in New Orleans
last week by r. +. Bryant and Elmer.
Anderson, of the Florida Sugar md
Food Products company for machin y
for Palm Beach county's first sugar
mill. The mill is to be erected on the
south side of West Palm Beach canal,
q mile and a half east of Canal Point
The company expected to break
ground for the building within thrifty
days, it has been. announced 1t VIII
be able to handle $4,000 acres of land
most of which it intends to let on con-
tract to planters who will produce
cane. Clarence Edsall, one of the
members, says there are between 500
and 1000 acres planted in cane nea9
Canal Joint now, but that much of it
will be required for seed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-04-30
CAPTURE STILL in
ACTUAL OPERATION
Y. s. Marshal Miller Takes Part in
Successful Raid in West Pensacola

q. s. Marshal Peter Miller yesterday
took part in his first raid since as
Stunning office. Together with Prohibit
ton Enforcement Agent Tom Tarrante
and Deputy Marshal Cuyler Mcmillan
the marshal visited the home OF A
j. Lynch. about six miles west of the
city, and found still IN actual OPP
Grafton. The fire was burning brightly
and corn liquor was being delivered
to the receiver
Search of the premises disclosed IA
gallons of liquor ready for distribution
$50 empty bottles of various sizes,
most of them pints and quarts. IA
great number of two-auart jugs, one
half bushel of assorted corks and two
kegs.
The still. which was in operation.
was located in a small shed at the
rear OF the house. The place was
swept clean and the entire outfit in
dicated that a high grade brand of
liquor was being manufactured. The
still itself was a 20-gallon capacity
copper outfit, with % feet of cop
per worm. The cooling system was by
running water which was supplied
from a tower which was kept full by
a gasoline pump. Heat for the still
was supplied by two charcoal burn
ers
Mr.. Lynch had 80 gallons of mash
ready to- be run off. The mash was
prepared from sugar, corn sprouts,
parched corn and rye Mr.. Lynch pre-
AIRED his corn by spreading it on racks
in the sun to sprout and parch and
then ground it with the rye
Besides the still which was in OPP
Grafton a second outfit was discov-
cred slowed away, apparently having
been replaced by the more perfect
equipment. Mr.. Lynch was arrested
and his still confiscated. He later made
bond and was released