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The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-19
GRUMPY NATIONAL BANK
CLOSED BY DIRECTORS

Grundy, Dec. 13.-The doors of
the First National Bank of Grundy
were closed for business Thursday
by R. w. Byers, Federal bank ex-
aminer, under instructions of the
banks board of directors.
The closing was said to be due to
small amount of deposits and cash
on hand. No receiver has thus far
been appointed.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-19
APPOINTED SCHOOL TRUSTEE

The board of school trustees and
the electoral board met here We'd
nesday afternoon for the purpose of
selecting trustee to fill the unex-
PRED term of Mr.. w. w. Presley,
who was disqualified by reason of
being elected a member of the Vir-
ginia legislature at the last election.
Mr.. E. J. Sutherland was elected in
his stead and will assume duties i'm
nleditely after the first of the year.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-19
THANKY, JOHN

We received last week copy Of
the Dickinson County Herald pub
lished at Clintwood, Va, of which
Geo. B. Terrell is editor and owner.
George takes the bull by the horns,
as independent as an elephant on
roller skates. DARBY" also says
what he thinks, when he thinks it.
We wish him much success in his new
field of journalism Abingdon Jour
nal
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-19
MONEY FOR DICKINSON

The following amounts of gasoline
money has been allotted to the fol-
lowing counties:
Dickinson, $1,678.84.
Buchanan, $1,364.98.
This money will come in handy
and we appreciate it Immensely, but
we could stand substantial raise.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-19
TAKEN BY SURPRISE.

Sheriff G. F. Kiser and deputy
sheriff S. j. Colley surprised a party
of fourteen who were very busily
engaged in poker game at Clinch-
co last Sunday. The party were tax
en- before Squire A. D. Stewart and
all drew fines. Two or three of the
party were dissatisfied with the de-
cision of Squire Stewart and appeal
ed their cases to the Circuit Court.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-19

The Dickinson County Herald has
been revived at Clintwood, and the
initial number under the new man
agement has been received at this
office. 1t bears the ear marks of a
we'll edited and up-to-date country
newspaper. Here's wishing it smooth
sailing on the stormy journalistic
sea.-Mountain (Ky.) Eagle.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-19
ATTENDED THE ROAD SCRAP

Quite number of the citizens OF
Dickinson and Buchanan counties
attended the state road meeting held
at Wytheville Tuesday. 1t is report
ed that large delegation from all
parts Of the state attended this meet
ing, all having an axe to grind,
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-19
CELEBRATING

Several were arrested at Haysi
this week charged with celebrating
Christmas ahead of time. They We're
fined and admonished not to do so
again without an order from the
court. They said they they wouldn't,
but we believe they lied.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-19
IMPROVING THE DEPOT

The C. C. & o. railroad is making
some repairs and improvements to
their depot at Fremont. Now, if they
will concrete in front and to the
ticket office the public will be well
pleased.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-19
NOT MUCH OF A MARKsMAN.

Our friend f. P. Kennedy develop
ed a fond desire for a drurl-stick
the other day and went straight to
Caney Ridge to an old time shooting
match, but won no turkey and came
back to town empty handed and with
an empty stomach. He devoured a
whole dollars worth of sandwiches.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-19
COULD FRED DO 1T?

Fred, 81 saw man swallow a
sword"
Alberta, swell, ! saw man in
hale a camel"
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-19
A Big Bargain.

The Pathfinder and the Herald
makes a most delightful Christmas
present. Both papers one year only
$1.50--104 numbers. Try 1t.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-19
HYATT SPEAKS

Rouse, "What becomes of a base
ball player who begins to lose his
eyesight?"
Pucy, "They make an umpire of
him."
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1929-12-19
SMALLPOX.

1t is reported here that there is
case or two of smallpox on the
road between here and Pound at
place known locally as the "Red
Onion" near the Wise
county line.
The Washington times., 1929-01-16
LAYER %
FIGHT FOR
Chill D

BOSTON Jan 1 (I.N.S.)
Promising red hot ex-
postr of Heor Herman
Rutl after tbs
funeral of his vie, members
of Mrs Rut family today
prepared To battle ID the
courts with the home run
king for the possession of
sweet, little Dorothy Ruth.
Never. 4 I'll stand for almost
snything but that. You can never
have Dorothy that much I'll tell
you right now. This was what
the grief-stricken baseball player
was quoted as telling his sister-il-
law. hrs. Joanna Mccarthy.
The Washington times., 1929-01-16

Hopkins Hospital win have some
share ia the research work. which
win run over five-year period.
IN this scientific grand jury probe
into colds, rabbits are being used
because they are subject to
disease labelled asnuffles which Is
similar to the human cold.
The research work IS not yet far
enough advanced to determine
along, which Of many lines the main
attack will be made. Several.
germs are thought to have some
thing to do with the cold and some
experiments have tended to show
that a disease causing factor called
a sfilterable virus,s may be guilty
Of much Of the blame.
u Al close study Of certain bodily
ehemicals called .enzymes' which
occur in the nasal secretions and,
n healthy persons, aid In neutraliz-
ing disease ppisons. viii be included
y the common cold research,
The Washington times., 1929-01-16
THRIL killer
CASE NEAR
JURY
By TARLETON COLLIER

COURTROOM, ATLANTA. Ca.
Jan. 1s u.N.s.l The state rested
at S:s5 d. hi. today In the life trial
Iof George Il. Harsh, confessed
..thrill'' slayer.
After Harsh had been closeted
with his imposing array Of counsel
for nearly 80 minutes, the battle
to save the erstwhile student from
the electric chair was begun.
Alienist On Hand
Every indication pointed to the
defense offering an insanity plea,
as they had a battery OF alienists
on hand to testify who have made
exhaustive tests OF the erstwhile
Oglethorpe University sophomore.
Harsh is yet to face trial on an
other murder Indictment the
"thrill'' murder of S. II. Meeks, a
grocery clerk. 1t was not known
when his trial on this count viii
be called.
The youths alleged accomplice.
Continued On Page !. colupn q
The Washington times., 1929-01-16
Chicagoans to SILVER
In Below Zero
Weather

CHICAGO, Jan. 1s u.N.S.l.--
Forecaster J. II. Lloyd stifled
yawn today and admitted Chicago
was 'an'' for another cold wave.
Ii viii sweep in on the tain Of
another severe blizzard which
win add several inches Of snow to
the 3 Or inches already covering
this section. Lloyd said. A
minimum temperature OF de-
grees below zero is predicted for
tomorrow.
The forecaster declared the pre-
vafIing temperature IN Chicago
yesterday morning was IS below
zero, although the official ther-
nometer from fits sheltered spot
at the University OF Chicago,
showed only 4 below.
Chicago's transportation lines
were warned that they must wage
an aIl-night battle to keep their
tracks eleaa of snow.
The Washington times., 1929-01-16

T = 3
They are very distinctive and in line
with the trend away from the
Jazz age
The 1929 American girl win not,
however. resemble grandma in her
heydey. The new gowns haven't
the slightest suggestion of that get
up of the rnutton-chop sleeve, the
hustle and the expanse Of silhou-
cite that made for that old, familiar
''hour-glass shape Not that. In
stead, the tendency is to get away
from nhasculinity in women's dress
and severity In styles that have cut
down manufacturers profits IN re.
cent years
Years ago ii used to take five
yards to make woman's dress, re-
marked one manufacturer. Last
Continued on Pags {. Column 81
The Washington times., 1929-01-16
s PERISH IN.
TENE NENT
FIRE

NEW YORK, Jan. 16s
I.N.S. Six persons, five Of
them believed to be members
of the same family were
burned u death eaFI today
Il spectacular fire which
Quilted q fige-story tenement
house on East 112th Street
and ravaged two adjoining
tenements. Several other res
idents and one fireman we're
injured, but win recover. One
hundred families were made
homeless.
Three OF the dead were identifisa
Ms Olga Esposito, two years oIdss
Manuel. her ff1ree.weeks old brother
and Mrs. Justina Martinez, IS.
The other three bodies. badly
cIarred, were believed to be those
of Dionisio Esposito, 81, father ne
the children: HerImenia, 70, his wife;
and Miguel. aged six. another child.
Started In Factory
/ ~ !
The fire started In d garment
factory In the basement of the five
story tenement house. mushroomed
up five stories tn the roof aO
quickly that the victims In the rear
of the third floor perished. end
spread to two adjoining tenement
buildings. Firemen said It was =
miracle that the death toll was no
larger.
One hundred families routed from
their beds shivered iii the cold and
500 persons IN q nearby theater
dashed to the street when warned
BY firemen. Thousands Of specta
tors gathered and police reserves
had difficult time holding the
crowd back.
800 Persons Saved
The fire was brought under con.
troll after two alarms had been
turned in. Nearly 500 persons were
saved.
Screams rent the air as the cry
OF fire, perpetual terror Og the East
side, rang through the thicklys pop
uIated tenements The panIe-
stricken occupants had little time
to reach the street, where they
stood budding III their night clothes.
Frenzied parents who endeavored to.
dash back into the inferno were
held back by police, while firemen
invaded the flimsy structures which
were burning like tinder.
The EspOsitio family, believed to-
have been completely wiped out by
the blaze. had moved into the house
only recently.
The Washington times., 1929-01-16

People around IS years of age ere
likely to be least susceptible to
colds, while babies and children up
to 10 years are most susceptible.
Women In industry are almost
twice as likely to be laid up with
colds than are men.
Eskimos, despite wet feet, draughts
and exposure. seldom catch colds
as long as they stay away from
contact with civilization.
This Is some Of the cold.lore re-
vealed today from research work
On the common cold which Is being
financed by the Chemical Founda.
ton Of New York at the Johns
Hopkins Medical School.
with Al per cent Of all diseases
attributed to colds and other respi-
ratory ailments. the various angles
az the cold problem are SO far flung
That practically every department
Of the medical school and the Johns
The Washington times., 1929-01-16
Sea AgreeInent

Petitions to the courts were pre-.
pared, asking for the custody Of the
efght.year-oId girl that Ruth has
claimed was his own child but
whom others claim was adopted in
Brooklyn, N. z. Rutf.s friends
predicted that be would reach al
anieabIe understanding regarding
the future OF Dorothy.
MeanWhile, the innocent little
child played on the snow-coversd
slope on the grounds of the
Academy OF the Assumption at
Wellesley Hills, checks rosy and
eyes twinkling. And BY a strange
twist Of fate her companion at play
was Alice Harvey. six-year-old
daughter of the late sister of Dr.
Edward III. Kinder. Ia whose burn@
ing WatertoWn home Mrs. Ruth
lost her life.
The .red.hot exposures's were,
promised BY Attorney william r.,
Woodford, of New York, brother
lof the fire victim. In q published
statement. He did not state the
nature of the alleged exposure
Mrs. Ruthss stepmother,s sisters
and brothers were said to be ready
to, try and prove that the Big
Bambinon was ian Unsuitable per-.
son % have charge of the child
because OF his travelling eight
months In the year. They were
prepared to ask to be appointed
administrators Of her estate.
status Ol Child Crnx
Much depends on the status 81
the child. Under Massach chusetts
laws, Il Dorothy Il the legal child
OF the Babe and Mrs. Ruth. she
Is entitled TO two-thirsis Of her
mothers estate. Il she has been
legally adopted the same holds
true.
However, IL there was no proof
Of adoption, then the Babe could
only claim $1,000 ana the remainder
Of the estate would be divided
among members Of Mrs. Ruth.s
family and the child.
Suggestions that Mrs. Ruth met
death 80 the result OE foul play
Continued On rage 3. Column u
The Washington times., 1929-01-16
NoNeed to- let, Girls!
Cures Now Style
BY JAMEs !. KILGALLEN

NEW YORK jan is (IN.Sl THE slim, boyish form IS
passe
Advance displays of what the American girl viii six
weeks from now as staged today by the garment retailers
81 America indicate that the slender straight silhouette IS
to Be suppanted BY an outline that gives bit publicity
* tbe curves of the vearer
The Washington times., 1929-01-16
WILL
SUCCEED
WEST
By GEoR C B. H0E 1IEs

BY GEORGE y. HOLMES
The next Secretary of the
Interior quite probably viii
Be Lolfi 8 Gates Utah nninin
engineers
The post Is going to
sges ener That much already
has been determined. Presi-
nt.elect Hoover has informed
callers en- he plans 10 ap-
point to office i man who
s familiar With the problems
&c the Far est, and who has
had actual xperience in work.
ing them out.
Gates, general manager Of the
Utah Copper Company, has the
backing of most of the Far Western
Republicans II washington. His
appointment has been advocated by
Senator Sln5ok of Utah. q powerful
figure iY TIE Senate; By Senator
Oddie 81 Nevada. and BY other out
standing Republicans Of the Rocky
Mountain region, In whose Judge
ment the President has con-
siderable confidence.
Dam Decides
The appointment 81 an engineer
to the Secrekarys Of Interior IS
necuIiarly appropriate In the new.
administration if for no other reason
49, e.sAsSs .e -. 4 epsssssA sek an.
2ifleering projects cf ail time
Boulder Dam IS to be undertaken
and completed during the next adj.
ministrafion.
Hoover wants the responsible
Cabinet officer to be d man familiar
and sympathetic with the engineer
ing problems 0f this vast enterpr
Mr.. Hoover's remark to b caller
that the Secretaryship Of the In
terror Ii going West. resulted to-
day IN some ditninution Of the
pressure IN behalf Of Mrs. "A. q.
Hert, vice Chairman OF the Repub.
Ican national committee
Although few persons around Mr..
Hoover have ever thought seriously
that he would appoint q woman to-
his Cabinet, there has been q steady
stream OF sponsors for Mrs. Hert
calling at Hoover headquarters and
proposing her name.
Every Republican leader in Ken
lucky, and some from surrounding
States, have Joined in this pill
grimage.
Quits the Race
Mrs. Hert took herself out Of con-
sideration today with the issuance
Of 3 statement saying she did not
wish any governmental post in the
new administration
There has been SO much uYl-
founded comment on my supposed
candidacy for q place in the Cabi-
net that 4 believe st il only just to
myself and others to say that do
not wish or expect any government
post whatever" said her statement.
Mrs Hert declared she was
merely one Of many Republican
women who had given their services
to the Hoover cause without
thought Of reward.
The Washington times., 1929-01-16
Quits the Race
T0DAY'S SCRATCHES
HAVANA

FIRST RACE--VanSiion. furveur.
Sen Ahamo, Clodomir III Preservator,
splinters MeddliAe Seth Lothario,
Ciydella.
SECOND RACE Resoiute, Beatrice
Morse. Golden Sunshine, Panola. Josie
Hartman, Ruby Lips
SIXTH RACE--Be Bedford queen. shep-
herd Of the Hills, VERIFIED, Tom
Hayes, Alleghan, Sir Glen.
weather, clears track, Slow
The Washington times., 1929-01-16

Mannequins, many of them with
long hair or puffs- another depart
ureparaded in new creations that
showed that the dominant note Of
women's apparel when the warm
weather sets in viii be feminity.
FriIls, moderinistic trimmings in EN-
broidered and other effects, and
bright, feminine colors were much
In evidence.
a,000 Retailers Meet
Fwo thousand retailers from all
parts Of the country who are stock.
ing up with these new gowns, nod
ded approval Of the 1899 models.
The Washington times., 1929-01-16
BANK STATEMENTS

washington Clearing House.
S4,973. .201. .IS.
New York Clearing House bal
ance, SITS, 900, 200.
New York Clearing House ex.
change. 1881 100000.
Treasury balance. S15s, seS, ,a0s.
Customs rscelpts tis. S.se.
The Washington times., 1929-01-16
WAS THE BABY FOR ALINIoNY?
Doctors Making Deep
Study Of Colds
Photo By International
BY DAVID Z. sENTNER

NEW YORK, Jan. l6 lIN.S ker-choo
Speaking Of colds
The cold generally reaches its peak February and
then decreases
The Washington times., 1929-01-16
ApVERTIsEMEMT

n pressed for time, Travel by Long
pisfaIics. Basfo rate to PittsburEh aad
Ste,iEn. e1,ib,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07

| Orchestra rehearsal, Laura Ward d.
rector: rehearsal for children,s Spring
play. Helen zelier director fourth 10
sixth grades 7:3O pm. Boy scout
court Of honor and court Of review. =.
Thursday pm, women's grill
team, beginners Spanish group; 7:3O
pm, shorthand dictatiOn group: PM,
italian group for beginners; $3.50 pm.
, Nordica Orchestra rehearsal, Ohio Girls
Bridge Club.
Friday--3:i5 pm, rhythm group for
children, rehearsal for Sping play; 4:I5
PM, tap dancing for boys and girls,
Loretta Murphy director: 7 pm. ad-
yanced French group; pm, Washing
ton Coin Club meeting, Sea Scouts
meeting, young peoples dancing group,
beginners French group.
Saturday-AS:45 to II neon. children's
music groups will be resumed IN piano,
violin. drums, Saxcphone, trombone; 10
an. group In dramatics for children
from third grade up, rehearsal for
| Spring play ttryouts and parts as
signed. Helen zeller director,
Birney Center, Nichols Avenue and
| Howard street southeast:
The center will present Joseph Doug
las, the grandson Of the late Frederick
Douglas. in violin recital April at
/ pm.
Monday--7::30 pm, dramatic group,
! Campfire Girls, boys handicraft, In
dustrial art. boys basket ball: 8 pm,
| Toy symphony Orchestra, Choral So
ciety, Mems Club. Hillsdale Citizens
Association, general committee. Girls
| Ukuleie Club.
wednesday pm, Little SUM
| beams.
Thursday -s:I5 pm, piano instruc-
| ton.
Friday--3:l5 PM. Paradise Of Child
hood, boys and girls' game group.
| Burryiile Center, Division avenue and
Corcoran street:
| Tuesday Sis pm, music group,
children,s classics: TAO PM, toy shop,
athletic clubs. boys crime group, Boy
Scout Troop No. SOC: 3 PM, Burrville
| Women's Club.
Cleveland Center, Eighth and 7
streets.
sTuesday-7:so pm, Amphion dlee
Club, Dennison art, first aid group,
lampshade making. Washington Con-
cert Orchestra, s. Coleridge Taylor
Choral Society.
Thursday-7:30 PM, adult piano
group. basketry, Central Citizens Asso-
| citation. Dennison art, st. Johns Mill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07

IL. win introduce original dance crea-
lions In the ballroom scene.
aThe Follies' are rehcarsing for their
show. April IL, under Miss Helen w.
ZelIar. A play, burlesque dancing and
good music are some Of the features.
Monday--6:3O pm. Tri X Club drill:
I7:3o pm, yolley ball; PM slide lee
| ture.
p.rn. Public Speaking Club, II
Friday7 80 PM. Cinderella" enter-
taininert for children. $50 psrri., dance.
Saturday, a.n1., violin instruction:
$3.50 am. piano instruction; 10 Am.
Jolly Junior Club, tap dancing group:
1880 am, dramatic group for chill
dren.
PARK view Center, warder and Newton
streets:
Monday ais pm, violin group.
Thursday PM. piano group.
Friday pm. Boy Scouts; tbs pm,
drum and bugle corps: 1880 PM, chill
handiwork group. china painting, Dem
inson art work; pm, adult dramatic
group; 8:l5 pm, adult dance instruc-
ton and dancing.
Georgetown, Addison School, Wiscon-
sin avenue and r street:
Wednesday, pm, expression group
Miss Hester Beall, instructor.
ThursdaY-3 pm. rhythm group, Miss
Marjorie Schuster. instructor: rehearsal
for the Spring vaudeville at Gordon
is now being held.
MacFarland Center, Iowa avenue and
| Webster street:
Friday pm, rhythm group; 7:3o
| r. m, Boy Scout Troop No. 80; 8 pm
Petworth Players, bridge party, parents
Of young people attending the dance
are invited to be guests Of the center
This is my daughterl", This Is my
son. are the magic passwords for
April, ~.
Thomson Center. Twenfth and
streets:
| Monday pm, French, advanced
and conversational group; PM, Nor
dica Orchestra rehearsal, auction bridge
beginners French group.
Tuesday-2:30 pm, parent-teacher
| meeting: 1880 pm, dictation group
Scout masters training course, physical
education instruction group for women
and girls, Lyric Orchestra rehearsal:
$3.50 PM, instruction and practice in
ballroom dancing for men and women
Miss Loretta Murphy director.
I wednesday pm. Grade School
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-07

A week of drama conferences under
the Community DRAINS Guild OF wash
ington win be held at Mckinley High
School. second and r streets northeast.
A dinner April 8. with Judge Mary
OToole toastmistress, win usher In q
program for each evening Of the week,
with talks and features of interest to
people In all lines Of dramatic work.
An outdoor model aircraft tourna-
ment will be held at Boiling Field April
IS, at $3.50 am.
Central Center, Thirteenth and Cliff
ton streets:
Monday-7:so PM, Columbia Com
mandery drill team.
Tuesday--7:30 pm, National Capital
Oratorio association. interior decorating
group, Royal Rangers, T. G. OF L. drill
team rehearsal Of MASKS. !"
Wednesday-7:30 pm, rehearsal for
Spring music festival, Kallipolis drill
team.
Thursday-7:s0 pm, rehearsal for
Patrol drill team.
Chevy Chase Center, Connecticut ave-
nue. and Mckinley streets:
Monday-3:l5 to 5 pm, music,
French: 8 pm. Dramatic CLUB.
1uCcQNy-0sAV " RAAA.S AAAeS@~t
risythnaic dancing, airpiane construc-
ton.
Wedaesday-s:l5, children's car
Thursday-3:15 to pm, French,
rhythmic dancing; to $3.50 pm. chill
6ren's carpentry.
Saturday-7:l5 pm, social dancing
for juniors.
Columbia Heights Center. Wilson Nor
NAL School, Eleventh and Harvard
streets:
Monday pm. West Washington
Baptist A. c.; 8 PM, Fifth Baptist Z
F. u. A. c.; Q pm, First Baptist Z,
F. u. A. G
tuesday, 1870 pm, Columbians Or
chestra, rhythmic dancing; 3 pm.
O1bital A. G. basket ball game, Choral
C21b. Columbia Players rehearsal;
PA, Curley A. c. basket ball game.
Thursday-3:39 pm, beginners