The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-09-22
MOUNDSVILlE
JUDGE URGES
LICENSE BOARD
Marshall County Jurist Suggests Leg
isleton Which Might Diminish
Automobile Accidents,

all persons applying Tor license 10 oyer
Rts an automobile 20 appear before n
licensing board FOR examination was
urged by Judge /. u. Morris n 40
dressing the MouTdsville kIwanis CLUB
last evening.
Tho judges brief address was occa-
stoned bv the numerous automobile &C
c'dantS which have been occurring re-
cNrtiv. The Judge aScrihed the cause
OF accidents 10 reckless driving. drunk
moss and imperfect knowledge OF drtH-
Ing.
In tho opinion OF Judge Morris. All Az
p'icaH,S for license should appear be-
fore n" board. pass examination when
would prov" their ability TO drive cars.
and give bond so IN a. loss az other peo-
pies aU;CS q. -. -sed by fault OF the APP
Vii .~utr be :0demntftcd.
Judge Morris suggested that the
KiwaniS clubs Of the stat" get behind
a movement for such legislation anu
press for It's passage at the next seS-
sion oC the legislature.
The judge also briefly discussed the
matter Of pedestrians on roads In re-
latson 20 vehicles Ne stated that. ac-
cording 10 law. pedestrians have the
the right oc way. He said his ooSerE2-
ton leads him TO believe that pedeS-
trains should walk So they face the on
coming car and that the latter. II nee
eSSary. should drive around tho walker.
One Guilty; One Acquitted
Three times. verdiCts Of acquttaI
were returned against men charged
wiki having stills IN Marshall county
court. but In the fourth case. the de-
PENDANT was found guilty.
The uUlucky man was IgDatS War
rick. Hts case was tried in court yes
terday afternoon and shortly before tia
supper hour. the jury returned verdict
of guilty. The man had been arrested
on Bcrss Run last June.
Earlier IA the day. the case OF Max
Lucas was tried. |, was also stu
case. tho man having been arrested on
Marshall street. Benwood. In August.
two O'Clock and half an hour LIVER
rendered ! not guilty verdict.
In both cases the defendants were
financially unable to engage lawyers
and the court appointed II. =. Evans, N
the Warrick. case and James d. Par
rictt In thu Lucas case. to appear as
counsel for the men.
Since the trial term began. the first
OF this week four mOonshine still cases
were tried. When acQuittals were re-
turned N the first three cases II began
10 look as II il were Impossible TO Sc
Cure conviction with the present
Jury.
The difficulty IN these cases was in
each instance tho fact that po>sons re-
sided In the same houses with the de-
PENDANTS and 1t was 4 hard matter to
prove ownership OF the stills.
The Warlk case completed the jury
trials this week and the Jurors were dis
missed until Monday morning.
Entertained Teachers
Tho teachers OF the public schools
were entertained in tho parlors OF the
Figs, VI. Z. church last evening by the
Epworth league society OF that church.
An interesting literary and musical
rroSram was given. The teachers and
the members OF The league held most
delightful evening.
Aged Woman Dies.
Mrs. Rose Twcedlie died yesterday at
the home Of her son Robert Tweedlie
On Hich DRY avenue at tho age OF 50.
Fs.reral services will be held a. the
ylace Of death Sunday afternoon at .
o'clock. Rev. Cochlan officiating. In
tsrrrent will be made in Greena%n Gem
etery. Mrs Twcedlie came to this
country two years ago from Scotland.
Robert Twecdie. Thomas Tweedie and
Mrs Fred Uowcraft Of iEiS city are
children Five sons and one daughter
reside in Scotland.
To Hold Mission.
Mission services Will be held az the
local Catholic church for two weeks
beginning next sunday. TWO Domini-
clan fathers Of Louisville. ny, VIII
have charge 1T the services. The open
in= service will DC at $50 Sunday eve
ming.
Booster Meeting Tonight
\ meeting VIII ne held IN the high
schoo; building this evening for tn"
purpose uG orsanizing a Rooster club
10 support high school athletics and
Other activities. \ large representa-
ton of citizens especially high school
graduates. * expected 20 attend.
To Hold Last Practice.
The high school football team will
hold its last practice this evening be-
fore tn" opening game OF the year with
Eenwuod tomorrow IN tn Fifth tsreet
grounds oHly light workout will BE-
given the boys ton cht by Coach Paul
Rubl" He does not intend 10 announce
IN. lineup fur tomorrow's game until
iare today or tomorrow.
Bapttsts Held Banquet.
\ Booster Banquet" WAS held by the
Baptist sunday SchooI In the church
dining hall last evening. II was a very
enjoyable banquet. Afr the meal.
there was an Interesting program which
included several addresses. Among the
speakers was Judge Morris.
Entertained Friends.
Miss Dorothy Newman entertained a
number of young friends yesterday
afternoon ard evening at the lawn OF
the Bioyd home at the corner OF Sixth
and Tomliasor. The affair Vas in cele-
hration OF h"r twelfth birthday.
To Hold Picnic
The Sunday school and congregation
- the United Presbyterian church will
hold its annual picnic tomorrow after
noon and evening. going on the boat
Betsy Ann 20 crcSaps Grove Tho boat
will leave M wharf here AZ two O'Clock
IN the afternoon. The picnicksrs wilt
take basket lunches for the evening
meal
Byrnes Funeral Held.
Funeral services were held yesterday
afternoon for Roscoe ByrneS, who was
killed in an auto accident in Texas Rev
W . Harold offic,ated at tho services
bold a, the home OF the brother. l.. T.
Eyrres. The NasOnS conducted q ritual
service a, the grave.
Moundsvnle Briefs
Mrs. W. e.. Ferguson and son Law
renee Trtmhle are visiting relatives q,
Columbus, Ohio.
Mrs. y. f. Price and Miss Edna Still
we'll are attending TO business matters
In Pittsburgh.
Sarah Lewis. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. NasSic Lewis. So Ill at the home on
Eighth street OF spinal meningitis.