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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17
.BLUNDON TAKES STAND
IN HIS OWN DEFENSE
Sunnysidc Lumber Company
Note Subject of Close
Questioning.
WIFE WILL NOT TESTIFY
Judge WnddfIt Rules Mrs. Hlundon IL
N0f Permitted to Take stand Under
Federal Observation-Disclosures of Ac-
cuscd Goes On Today.

Colonel Harold Gordon Bluudon. who
is being tried in the United States
District Court. on the charge of en-
bczZlinE funds of the Commonwealth
National Bank of Reedville. took the
stand in his own defense yesterday
afternoon. and when court adjourned
he was being cross-cxamincd by the
prosecution.
The defendant: took the stand at
so o'clock. ana was subjected to
1. rigid examination ny Hiram Smith,
one OF his attorneys. to prove that
the president of the bank is not
guilty OF the crimes with which he
is charged in the fifteen indictments
against him. Colonel Blundons tcs-
timony and the cross examination
lasted until court adjourned for the
day shortly after > o'clock. The
cross examination OF the defendant
will continue when court convcnes
this morning at 10 o'clock.
WINS Treasurer OF Company.
The note Of the Sunnysido Lumber
Company, which has played an inn
portant part in the testimony, again
was the subject OF much discussion
Blundon is charged with forging this
note. in the fourteenth count OF the
he signed two Of the notes. which
amounted Ia S3.56o. He said that the
other two We're signed Ivy l.. l.. Bur-
CESS. one of the members of the firm.
Blundor stated that tho firm was
composed OF 4. j. Elliott. burgess
and himself, All of the financial end
OF the business was left TO Blundon.
who was treasurer of the company.
Eiundon took the stand and in 4
clear voice answered all questions
put to him by his attorney. Judge
Waddill asked that the handling of
the account of the Sunnysidc Lum-
her Company he explained more
fully when tho accused was being
questioned by Hiram Smith.
Attorney Parsons. of the prosccu-
ton. cross- examined Blundon and
questioned him closely in regard to
the account of the Sunnysidc I-um-
bcr Company. Court adjourned he
fore Parsons completed his qucs-
tioning OF the witness as to this par
ticular phase Of the case.
Mrs. Diundon Not to Testify.
Mrs. Susie Norris Biundon. wife
Mrs. Susie Morris l3lundon. wife
OF the accused. and his l0-year-old
son were present during most OF the
proceedings. 1t was the purpose
OF the defense to have Mrs. Blundon
testify in behalf of her husband. but
Judge Waddiil ruled that this was
against the Federal laws and she did
not take the stand.
Court began shortly after 10
o'clock. Rev. George II. McFadcn.
pastor OF the Laurel Street Method
list Church, Of this city. was tho first
witness TO he called. He was asked
to testify as to the character of the
accused. The clergyman at one time
was field agent Of the Methodist Or
phanagc, and his business carried
him 10 Rockville on several oc-
casions. DIR. McFadcn also had
charge OF n church at Irvington.
twenty miles from Recdvillc. lie
testified that he had always heard
that Blundon was a man Of unim-
peachablc honesty and integrity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17
STATES WOMEN VOTERS
IN SESSION HERE TODAY
First Annual Convention of
New Sovcreigns to Begin
This Morning.
WELCOMED ny MISS MASON
Governor Davis VIII Attend Evening
Session md Extend Greetings on
Hehnlf Of the Stntc-LcEisintors
Arc Invited.

The first annual convention OF the
Virginia League OF Women Voters
will be- called To order in the Palm
Room or the Jefferson Hotel this
morning at 1880 o'clock by Miss
Adele Clark. president OF the !eaguc.
Rev. Ernest Earle OSgood. rector Of
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Brook
Hill. VIII offer the Invocation. after
which the convention will be wei
coined by the Richmond League Of
Women Voters. speaking through it's
president. Miss Lucy Randolph
Mason. Mrs. John H. Lewis. Of
IynchburE. honorary vice president
OF the State League and director or
It's Sixth Congressional District. will
respond. Minutes OF the organiZa-
ton meeting and reports OF the sec
rctaries. treasurer and auditor Will
be followed by the presidents survey
of the years work. The morning
session will close with the appoint
ment of special committees for the
convention.
The convention will rcasscmble at
: o'clock 10 hear the reports OF local
leagues given by districts.
Mrs. Minnie Fisher Cunningham. of
washington. and Mrs. Edward Law
renee Hunt, also OF WASHINGTON. Will
$500 80 N'S 'NS'i4lE illttlluE. winch
VIII take place in the jefferson audi
tortum at S:15, Miss Adele Clark pre-
siding. The invocation will be Of
Tered by Bishop Collins Denny. Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs.
Cunningham. executive secretary OF
the National League of Women
Voters. Will speak on "a Program
for Peace" Mrs. Hunt director of
the speakers bureau of the National
Council for Limitation oe Arrna-
ments. Will speak on the Conference
on Limitation OF Armament.
The speakers and delegates to the
convention VIII be entertained at the
Governors Mansion at S o'clock by
Mrs. Wcstmoreland Davis.
Governor Westmorcland Davis will
attend the evening meeting and will
formally welcome the convention 10
Richmond
Members OF the General Assembly
ana their families have been invited
10 attend al! sessions Of the convcn
tion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17
REV. CARY MONTAGUE
SPEAKS TO ENGINEERS
TELLS RIchmond Chapter of Need for
city Farm for Short-Term
Prisoners.

rev. Il. cary Montague addressed
"A weil-attendcd luncheon OF the
Richmond Chapter, American Assoc
citation Of Engineers. AZ StumpfS
Hotel Yesterday at ! o'clock on the
need OF city farm for the dcien-
ton oc short-tcrm prisoners. He
said that II was better for the com
munity To have them working than
idling. and far better for the mon
themselves. both physically and
morally.
Engineers OF the state Highway
Commission from every section OF
the State. who are In Richmond at
tending a conference this week.
were ut the luncheon, and short talks
were made by several.
An opcn meeting - especial III
terest to highway engineers VIII be
held at Murphy's Hotel tonight at
o'clock w. \. Van Duser. assistant
maintenance engineer for tie Tenn
sylvania Highway Department, VIII
be the principal speaker.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17
GOOD ROADS EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE WILL meet
Final Touches Being Put on
Plans for Annual Con-
ycution

Tho executive committee of tho
Virginia Good Roads Association,
will hold an executive meeting to.
night preparatory to the opening OF
the eleventh annual convention to-
morrow morning. Tho convention
will be held In tho auditorium of
Murphy's Hotel beginning at 10
o'clock. and will continue through
to Friday.
Executive Secretary V. d. l.. Rob-
inson said last night that reserva-
tons for the banquet wore coming
in rapidly. 1t will be held In the
Grays' Armory on Thursday night.
and will be presided over by Oliver
!. Sands. president OF the American
National Bank.
Members OF the General Assem-
bly,, who have not yet advised Mr..
Robinson OF their acceptance OF the
invitations extended. are asked TO do
80 today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

House and scnu,e convene u.
l. noon.
John Marshall House. Ninth and
Marshall Streets. open . a. VI. to
J.. NJ.
convention OF Virginia League
OF Women Voters. JEFFERSON Hotel,
lo:3o A. NJ. and and s:l5 T.. NJ
Confederate Museum, Twelfth
and Clay Streets. open 0 y. VI. to
L. NJ.
Annual meeting OF stockholders
OF Richmond Trust Company. ~
noon.
Annual meeting of Stockholders
or virginia Trust Company.
confederate Memorial Institute.
or Sattle Abbey. boulevard ana
Nensington Avenue, open 10 \. NJ.
to g Z. NJ.
Board of managers OF Hap,ist
iomc for Aged Women. at th.
home. 1880 y. NJ.
open meeting Of Richmond
Chapter. American Association Of
Engineers. Murphy's Hotel. SIS
=. VI. 90
Salvation Army advisory board
supper. Murphy's Hotel. 6 p. A.
council Ordinance Committee.
p. NJ. '''''' ''e'
GFor Theater Calendar. see t:ai-
torial PaSc.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17
TR|NKLE HEADS SPECIAL
COMMITTEE OF AID. CLUB
Governor-Elect and Associates
Will Have Charge Of
Weekly Meeting.

Governor Elect L. Lee Trlnkie will
be chairman OF Il special committee
in charge OF the weekly meeting. and
dinner of the Richmond Advertising
Club. which Will be held in the au-
ditorium y; Murphy's Hotel tomor-
row night at . O'Clock. The priu-
cipal speaker will be J. l.. Warner.
specialist engineer. housing. NUM-
cipal appraisal and law for the H..
I. DUPONT de Ncmours Company. Inc.
az Wilmington. Del. who will
speak on "Richmond. Virginia. as IL
manufacturing city"
MIR. Warmers address will be il
Illustrated with specially prepared
stcrcopticon slide. Investigations
and surveys OF Richmond AZ manu-
featuring city, made by the duponts
under the immediate direction OF MT.
Warner. have placed within his easy
rcacn facts and potcnt:alitics which
will doubtless prove OF great interest
TO itichmondcrs. and n large attend.
nncc OF members and guests Is cN-
pectcd.
The special committee which Gov
ernor- Elect Trinklc VIII head is
composed OF Bruce Eowe, president
Richmond Real Estate Exchange: j.
F'ulmer Bright. NJ. ID. House Of Dele
gates; Norman Call president Rich :
mond Rotary Club: James Il. Cannon.
Senate OF Virginia: J. Preston Car
SON. president South Side Suburban
Association: a. J. Chewing. Jr..
president North Richmond Citizens'
Associations; Il. ROY Dudley. prcsi-
den, Richmond First Club: +. L. Full
l.r House OF Delegates: Il. Gray
Haddon. House OF Delegates: Thomas
T.. Howell. president kiwan!s Club;
J. L. Jones, House of Delegates: w.
r Lee. president Richmond En-
ginecrs' society: Morgan Il. Mills,
senate OF Virginia: o. T.. Parrish.
president l.. NJ. y. Church Hill ana
r'ulton: James II. Price, House OF
Delegates: II. w. tountree. prcsi-
don't West End Civic Association.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17
PIGEON EXHIBIT OPENS
IN THE CITY TOMORROW
VIII he Held nt liowitEcrs' Armory
IN Conjunction with EfrEinin
BrccdcrS' Association

Harry 4. Stone. secretary of tho
National Pigeon Association, arrived
from indianapolis. Ind last night
ana Will open headquarters at the
Richmond Hotel today. preparatory
TO receiving the delegates to tho an
nual convention. which opens i'm the
towitzcrs' Armory tomorrow after.
noon.
Delegates from Western and Cen
uai states viii arrive this after
noon over the Chesapeake and Ohio
hallway. and will be met at tho
Main street Station by delegation
Of local fancicrs.
me National Pigeon Exhibit is be-
'hE heln IN conjunction with the an
"'ni exhibit o: the Virginia Breeders
ana fancicrs' Association, and more
man 1000 fowls and number of
rabbits ana other pets will be shown.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17
nlcLnrd.on submit. nrpor,,

Colonel John ". I.!chnrdson, RcgIs-
ter OF the Land Once, has submitted
his report OF grants issued for tn.
year ending December. 1921. TO tbs
Auditor or Public Accounts and L.
the clerks OF the following counties
IN which grants were issued: Buch
anan. Botetourt. Dinwiddie, Giles
Henrico. Highland. Madison. Nelson
Norfolk, Orange. PaEo and Roanoke
to be transmitted by them TO the com
Inissioners OF the revenue. to be
placed upon tho land books for tax
alton. These grants convey 2,as-
acrcH.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17
Returned M,,s,onor~ 10 sueak,

There Will be Il missionary enter
,ainmcnt in the parish house of the
Church of the Holy Comforter to-
morrow night under the auspices OF
The Woman's Auxiliary. Miss Venctia
Cox. returned missionary from
iiankow. China. VIII he the speaker.
Miss Cox will be dressed in a native
costume and viii speak on the man
ncrs and customs of the Chinese peo-
pie ana show some Chinese articles
ON Thursday aftrnoon. at 4 o'clock,
she VIII speak To the young people
of the sunday school.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17
PAINTER SHOOTS SELF
IN BEDROOM OF HOME
Denth Comes Instantly to II. =. VIII
Iinnis. Aged 80. Long In III
Health.

+. :. Williams. II painter. 10 ycara
Old. was found dead In bedroom
OF his home at 1902 North Avenue.
!'artoh heights. yesterday. Blood
was flowing from bullet wound in
the head. After viewing tho lody.
Coroner Whitfield pronounced II
suicide.
Fer moro than four years tho
painter had bccn IN II! health Since
April lie had been confined To his
home and was under n physician's
care. Shortly after II o'clock his
dauShter-ia-la law heard the report or
revolver. She notified her hus-
land. ut work in the back yard.
When they reached the second floor
they found their father dead
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17
TRINKLE WILL. ARRANGE
SEVERAL CONFERENCES
Announces Intention OF Meeting with
Prominent Iiusincss Men
Here.

Conferences between Il committee
representing the Virginia State
Bankers Association ana Governor
Elect Il. Lee Trinkie were held yes
tcrday. and last night various mem
hcrs OF the two branches OF the Gen
cral Assembly were called into con-
ference by the incoming Governor.
Il have no appointments 10 an
nounce AZ this time" said Mr.. Trinklr
Inst night. II am here for series
Of conferences. which viii include
twenty-five OF the most promincn,
aud successful business men In the
state. such as y. y. Mahcr. OF the
Norfolk and Western hallway. and
William j. Hnrahan. of tho Chcsa-
reake and Ohio Hallway"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17
TRACTION COMPANY
CLOSES ~" TO STRIKERS
Men Contend Action Is Illegal I'm
That They Have Paid
YcarIy Dur.

The action OF The Virginia HALLWAY
and Power Company in closing the
doors OF the Y. 81. G. A~at the Res
crvoir to striking employees Of tho
company will be discussed with at
torneys. for the local union today,
IT was announced by officials of the
union last night. The men declare
that they cannot be barred from the
institution. asserting that they have
paid their dues for the year ana are
entitled TO all the privileges OF the
building. Many OF the men have
their mai! addressed 10 the y NJ
e.. a, and state that since they arc
ostracized by the Traction company
they cannot enter the building 10 re-
cciye their letters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17
ob,nin Charter Amendments

Amcndmcnts 10 TWO KichlhOhu N"H
Germs were granted yesterday ny tne
State Corporation Commission. Inc
ramc OF James I. Hill. Inc" WAS
changed Ia James 4. Ill., Inc. the
officers being James T. IIill. prcsi-
dent. and Julia NJ. Hill. secretary.
The amendment To the charter of ~
% Goodwin. Inc. Richmond. increases
its capital stock from 100000 %
s25O.OO0. The officers are y. o. Gooh'
win. president. and G.. Leslie nan
secretary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17
Select Pageant Director Today.

SELECTION Of a director 10 staEe
the great Virginia Historical Pa
Ecant will be made at meeting of
the pageant association in Room Z.
Mutual Building, at 1880 o'clock this
afternoon. The car strike and bad
wcat Their caused postponcment of this
action last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17
Here and There
in the Assembly
Delegate Henley offers
Bill for Protection
OF MuSkrats.

The first muskrat legislation Of the
session made it's appearance yester-
day. when Delegate Norvell Henley.
of Williamsburg, offered Il bill TO
prohibit the killing of muskrats one
half hour after shutdown and one
hair hour before sunrise. except by
the use q: traps. and providing a
fine of from 81 TO s25, or a Jail
sentence OF thirty days for violation.
Authorization OF officers To sum j..
mon witnesses by registered mail is
the unique provision of bill intro
duced in the senate yesterday by
Senator j. NJ. Parsons. OF Indcpen
dcncc.
Amendments to the Virginia work :
mems compensation az; were urged
III the senate Yesterday by senator
=. o'Conor Goolrick. of Fredcricks-
burg.
Establishment of state game sane
tuaries is provided in a bill intro
duced in the Senate yesterday by
senator G. o'Conor Goulrick, OF
Frederick sburE. Another would
regulate the shooting of wild water
fowl in the State.
The number and times OF COM
rncnccment of the regular terms OF
court OF the Eighth Judicial Circuit
is prescribed in II bill offered in the
Senate yesterday by Senator Nat u.
Early. Jr., OF Jacksonville.
Fixing of the time and manner of
catching black bass and trout In
streams west of the Blue Ridge
Mountains and the terms on which
such streams may be stocked is pro
vided in bin introduced In the Sen
ate yesterday by Senator James T..
Cannon, OF Richmond.
Senator W. l.. Andrews, of Roa-
noke. is patron OF a bill introduced
in the Senate yesterday to valida tc
and authorize contracts Of Insurance.
on the life of infants Of ut least
fourteen years. and to make such
infants competent to contract for
such insurance.
Policemen and nrcmcn are ON
hraccd in tho provisions Of the Nir-
t,inia workmen's compensation act
in an amendment To the act intro
duccd in the Senate yesterday by
Senator Goolrick.
new limit OF 400 days in which
4 workman may recover compcnsa-
ton after the injury. under the pro-
| visions OF the Virginia worhmcn =
compensation act, is recommended in
AN amendment to the act proposed
in the Senate Yesterday by Senator
! Goodrich.
An amendment to the existing au-
| tomobile laws. proposed in tho House
yesterday, provides for two lights on
the front OF every automobile, ana
one in the rear. The amendment also
provides that front lights shall not
I've moro than thtrty-two-candie
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17
Direcior T,nnnrn u.cn,rr..

4 Director OF Public Utilities y "
Trancrd. who had been u. for gov
eIsi weeks. was 1T his Office ycstcr.
day Major Marshall Milton. one OF
SIR. Trafford's deputies. IL confined
al ST.. Luke's Hospital, suffering with
appendicitis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17
Two Artists III; Defer Program.

Illness OF two artists last night
caused indefinite postponement of the
literary and musical program which
the Ladies' Aid OF First Christian
Church planned to present In the
Y. w. c. y. auditorium tonight. for
the benefit Of the parsonage fund.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17
VIRCINIANS CONTRIBUTE
S82 TO WILSON FUND
This In Amount Sent TO Dispatch
Papers for Application to Pro-
posed Foundation.

Several Vlrginians yesterday con-
tributed their bit toward establish
ment OF a Woodrow Wilson Founda-
ton. through The Evening Dispatch
and The Times Dispatch. as n token
of the respect and honor In which
the cx-President or the United States.
who is VirgInian, Is held.
The contributions were AZ follows:
Clnrn W. TilEhmun. Waynes-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17
TO Give illustrated lecture.

Rev. william liumer lecturer. Will
give an illustrated lecture tomorrow
night at s:l5 o'clock ut the McGll!
auditorium.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17

An amendment to the existing au-
tomobile laws. proposed in tho House
yesterday, provides for two lights on
the front of every automobile, and
ono in the rear. The amendment also
providcs that front lights shall not
I've moro than thirty candle
power.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17

Authorization of officers To sum :
mon witnesses by registered mail is
the unique provision of a bill intro
duced in the senate yesterday by
Senator J. NJ Parsons. OF Indcpen-
dcnCc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17

Amendments to the Virginia work
mems compensation act were urged
IN the senate yesterday by senator
.. o'cOnor Goolrick. of Fredcricks-
burg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17

Policemen and frcmcn are ON
hraccd in the provisions Of the Nir-
l,inia workmcn's compensation act
in an amendment to the act intro
duccd in the Senate yesterday by
Senator Gooirick.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17

Establishment of state game sane
tuaries is provided in a bill intro
duced In the Senate yesterday by
senator G. o'Conor Goolrick, of
sburT. Another would
regulate the shooting of wild water
fowl in the State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-17

The number and times of COM
menccment of the regular terms OF
court OF the Eighth Judicial Circuit
is prescribed in Il bill offered in the
Senate yesterday by Senator Nat B.
Early. Jr, OF Jacksonville.
Mountain advocate., 1922-12-01
CHIEF OF PLICE
KILLED IN HARLAN RATTLE

L. C. Pope, chief of police of Har-
Ian, was killed in a three cornered
battle Tuesday afternoon and his
assailants, Lloyd and Sidney Ball,
died with him, victims of Pope's
deadly aim.
The following is from an extra
gotten out by the Harlan Enterprise
an Lour after the battle.
According to information given
the Enterprise Reporter, Chief Pope
and Policeman Orie Angel and Pearl
Parsons went to the home of Lloyd
Ball to arrest two men, who it was
alleged, were intoxicated. - *'@s~
Chef POpe's gun had two empty
chambers. All three men were shot
inside the house and Chief Pope
staggered out and fell dead on the
Mountain advocate., 1922-12-01
ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. Tate T. Hackney, who for the
past seven years has been in the en-
ploy of the Bureau of Internal Rev
enue, Income Tax Unit, Treasury
Department, Washington, d. c., has
accepted a position with the Clear
Tone Music Company of this city.
Mr.. Hackney comes to us from
one Of the old and respected IA
miles Of East Tennessee with first
class recommendation from former
concerns with whom he has been as
sociated.
For seven years prior to his re-
moval to the National Capitol he
was connected with H. T. Hackney
Co., the largest wholesale grocery
in the State of Tennessee, in the
capacity of travelling representative
and in charge of their shipping and
receiving department.
1t is personally known to us that
Mr.. Hackney is a thoro Christian
gentleman of excellent moral char
acter and clean habits and we take
pleasure in extending to him a most
cordial welcome to our community
and predict for him a very success
full business career. He is known
for his pleasing personality and
sunny disposition and is desirous of
becoming acquainted with the citi-
zens of our town. Any courtesy
shown him will be appreciated
CLEAR TONE MUSIC co.
Mountain advocate., 1922-12-01

]. A. McDermott is spending the
week at home.
Mrs. Sudie Sutton was in Corbin
Monday on business.
DR.. ]. w. Parker, of Grays, was
here Monday on business.
Sol Valentine, of Himyar, was
here Monday shopping.
John A. Woolum, of Jarvis Store,
was in town Monday.
W. H. Jackson, of Grays, was in
town Monday.
Fred owens, of Gray, was a town
visitor Monday.
]. B. Campbell is moving his office
over the Croley Store.
T. D. Afford, of Lay, was here
shopping Monday.
James Turner, of Artemus, came
in Monday to the opening of court.
The Knox Grocery Co. is import
ing a full car load of Delicious ap-
pies from the northwest.
X. D. Cox. who is interested in a
Pineville mine, was here Monday on
business.
James Blair, of Lewallen, Harlan
kCo., spent the week end with home
Circuit Court opened Monday with
a big crowd present from the coun-
try.
The first snow of the season fell
on Sunday night tho it melted al
most as soon as it fell.
%luy L. Dickinson G Co. sold few
Of Fred Miller's lots Monday but
failed to sell the house.
]. w. Afford, of Lay, was in town
Monday to make his report to the
Circuit Judge.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Dizney, of
Heidrick, were shopping in town on
Monday.
Amin Simon and J. H. Turner
visited Mr.. and Mrs. James Durham
Sunday.
DR. F. w. Tinsley, of Williams
burg, was here Monday. driving back
home in his new Franklin.
Miss Anna D. Fuller will go to
Middlesboro Sunday to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. Clarence Swearingen.
w. H. Campbell, of Indian Greek,
had business here Monday.