The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-10
ii. MOUNDSVllLE
WRIT IS REFUSED;
BLAKE SEEKS HIS
COMMITMENT PAPERS
0ayS He wants to Get It Over with, "
A Circuit CLERK Hands Him Com
mtttment Papers.

When notified Yesterday that the
State Supreme cour, had refused him a
writ Of error. Charles Shorter Blake.
Of Berwood sentenced to three years
IA the state prison for violation OF the
Volstead act by Judge =. =. Morris at
the May term Of Circuit court. applied
70 Circuit Clerk Francis l.. Ferguson
for his commitment papers 20 the
state penitentiary. Clerk Ferguson
Blake with the papers and as he hand
ed them to the Benwood man. the latter
said. Y wanted 10 &c; the papers right
away and get this state prison sentence
over with"
Blake was found guilty at the May
term Of court Of possessing a moonshine
still. Blake seemed TO be In the best
Of humor yesterday when seeking the
papers. He was admitted 10 the state
institution about o'clock In the after
noon. On account OF Blake's behavior
since his trial II is likely that he Will
be made a model prisoner in the state
pen.
First Rehearsal Held.
The first rehearsal for the American
LEGION Black ard White Minstrel
Frolics OF 1922 was held last evening
at the Legion hall on Jefferson avenue.
Producing company. OF Fostoria. Ohio.
arrived here Yesterday. Rehersals with
be held evry night now until the show
is 10 be given at the Strand theater on
October 26 and O..
Lehew II Appointed.
The appointment by Mayor c. F.
, wteneke Of John I.ehew. Jr.. as the new
chief Of police Of Moundsville was con-
nrmed last evening by the city council
In regular meeting. Other matters con-
srdered BY the solons were purely OF
routine nature.
No Plans Go Through
On account OF the rain during the
past few days TO airplanes have passed
through here enroute TO Detroit 10 en-
tar the Pulitzer trophy races to be ne!d
Ia that city the latter part otthis
month. The last planes 10 go through
here was on Friday when two snips
landed. A large number are expected
through IN the next few days enrou'7
to Detroit
Prepare for 1Gtddlsbourne.
Moundsville high schools undetea'-
ed gridiron eleven is making READY lot
IT'S next week end clash with the fast
Middlebourne high school team: Inc
Niddlebourne boys are said 20 have
belief that the locals Will nave 70
stretch a point or two 10 beat them.
Coach Rusle and his men Will try 70
down the Middleoourne boys never'he-
less, and should do 4, with the roofing
that Is expected TO prevail az the heio
Cor Moundsville.
, Jackson Funeral Today.
! Funeral services Will be held THIS
afternoon NJ 2:S0 ocloc from the late
homo on Fourth street for the late
Jacob Jackson. who died at the Glendale
hospital at els o'clock Sunday morn
inr as the result, of bullet wounds. IN
terment will be made at the Greenla~n
cemetery.
Jackson was accidentally shot by
companion Saturday evening while they
were hunting rabbit. The deceased -
survived by his parents. Mr.. and Mrs:
James Jackson and two brothers and
five sisters.
Enroll 100 Per Cent.
The teachers OF the First ward and
Central school buildings have enrolled
In the West Virginia Educational AS
soe!ation 100 per cent. Il was announced
Yesterday. The association WILL hold
its annual meeting on November Is. II