Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-05-13
State Will Vote on Repeal
Amendment in Novem-
Der Elections.
DRYS NAME EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE IN FIGHT
Prohibitionists of SIS Counties
Will Step Into the Fray to
Keep State Dry.

Reorganization of the United Dry
Forces for battle to retain the State
prohibition amendment in the No
vember elections overshadowed other
political developments in West Vlr-
ginia during the last week
The drys. requesting a co-ordina-
ton of efforts by prohibitionists in
the SIS counties to defeat repeal named
an Executive Committee OF IS persons,
representative of the various Senator
ial districts. to have charge OF the
campaign.
West ViTginians will vote on re-
peal amendment in November carrying
a saloon-barring clause.
Announcement of candidacy fled
with the Secretary of State during the
week were largely confined TO State
Offices
Prosecuting Attorney Herbert E.
Hannis, of Berkeley COUNTY, formally
announced for the Republican noml-
nation for Representative from the
Second West Virginia district. The
district now is represented by Jen-
nings Randolph of EIkins, Democrat.
1t includes Barbour. Berkeley, Grant,
Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral,
Monongalia, Morgan, Pendleton, Pres
ton, Randolph and Tucker Counties.
Byron B. Radolph, of Clarksburg, a
member of the House of Delegates,
announced for the Democratic nomi-
nation for State Senator in the
18th District, composed of Harrison,
Doddridge and Lewis Counties. State
Senator J. S. Brown filed for re-
election in the 18th District, composed
of Barbour, Pendleton. Randolph
and Upshur Counties.
The Pocahontas County Democratic
Executive Committee asked Repre-
sentative Joe L. Smith, of Beckley, to
seek the nomination for United States
Senator. Smith has not announced
his intentions.
Avowed candidates for the Demo-
cratic nomination for United States
Senator are J. Alfred Taylor of Fay
etteville; Graham Sale Of WEIGH, and
Edmund Conway of Marshall County.
On the Republican side, there has
been no announcement by Senator
Henry D. Hatfield, Republican, OF
Huntington of his intentions, al
though he is expected to seek re-
election. Hatfield's term expires this
year.
The Conservation Commission plans
to double the propagation of fish in
West Virginia this year. A new trout
hatchery was opened last week at
Edray. in Pocahontas County, where
from 100000 to 100000 fish may be
raised annually. The new hatchery
covers IL acres and cost $4,000.
New State Parks.
Work will be started within week
by 900 Civilian Conservation Camp
workers on the construction Of three
new State parks approved by the Ma
tional Park Service The parks will be
at Watoga. in Pocahontas County.
Camp Hardy, in Hardy County. and
near Clifftop, in Fayette County.
Voters in Williamson will select their
municipal officers next Tuesday with a
warning from Circuit Judge Beno F.
Howard that violence and intimida-
ton will not be tolerated. The judge
urged that the election be a credit to
the community. which he said has be-
come known as the hell hole of Gre
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nentS for intimidation against Demo-
cratic leaders because he said his court
cannot be used for political purposes.
A prolonged drought caused scores
of forest fires to break out in various
counties of the State last week. Eight
hundred civilian conservation workers
and rangers were called into action
by the Conservation Department to
battle the blaZes, which were confined
principally in counties south of the
Kanawha River.
Work on Public Works projects
spurted ahead with announcement by
NJ. L. O'Neale. State P. w. A. engineer.
that construction of a new mems dor
mitory and additions to woman's hall,
costing $625 900. will be started May
81 at West Virginia University. A num-
Der of towns and cities are letting con-
tracts for water works construction.
Schools Get Aid.
A nine months school term for West
Virginia schools was assured with re-
ceipt of $558.350 in Federal aid. State
funds for schools operation are drawn
from the new 2 per cent consumers
sales tax, estimated to provide $780,
900 for the schools.
Five hundred prisoners at the State
Penitentiary were transferred for
work on State highways to relieve
congestion at the prison, and merit
system of pay inaugurated. The West
Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs,
in session at Clarksburg, scored the
prison as training school" for
criminals. At Huntington the Episco-
pal Diocese Council urged purchase of
a prison farm.
Patrick Arbaugh. quoted by State
police as saying there was no law
in Fayette County, SO just took it
into my own hands" was sentenced
to Is years imprisonment for killing
Davis had killed Arbaugh's brother.
Emmett, in an attempted arrest and
was freed by the grand jury in Fay
cite County.
Other news developments Of the
week included:
Various counties received total Of
$2,248, 500 in advance payment Of
taxes by utility corporations.
Establishment of State employment
offices at Charleston. Wheeling and
Clarksburg was ordered by Labor
Commissioner Clarence L. Jarrett.
Cities of the Monongahela Valley,
including Fairmont. Morgantown,
Clarksburg and Grafton, postponed
starting a daylight saving-time sys.
tenn until 1895.