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The Washington times., 1935-01-22
IS CHOSEN
IN ALEXANDRIA
WIFE Staying
State to Ask Electric Chair in
Christmas Eve Killing Case
Delayed 20 Minutes

ALEXANDRIA, Jan. pa
jury of business men was selected
today to hear the murder trial
of Raymond M. Jennings, 50,
accused of the Christmas Eve
Staying of his wife, Virginia King
Jennings.
Testimony of State witnesses
was to begin later today.
Jennings collapsed today when
brought into court and for 20
minutes the proceedings were de-
layed while physician applied
restoratives to him in an ante
room. Then he returned to the
courtroom, where he entered a
plea of not guilty.
The jury includes Magnus w.
Bales, William K. Coakley, Dallas
j. Wiley, James Douglas, jr.,
Bernard H. Cook, Francis H. Fan
non, Horace w. Woolf, George M.
Reynolds, David Bayliss C. Frank
Meyers, Thomas E. McCuen, and
George H. Evans.
To Ask Death Penalty
In his opening address Common
wealth Attorney Albert B. Bryan
declared he would ask for a death
penalty, asserting he was ready to
prove generalization in the killing.
Defense Counsel Charles Henry
Smith said he would seek verdict
of voluntary manslaughter or sec.
ond-degree murder.
Mrs. Jennings was shot as she
was about to enter the George
Mason Hotel. with her 3-year old
son, whom she was taking to Q
Christmas party given by the
hotel for its employees.
Mrs. Jennings, hostess at the
hotel, had been estranged from
the 33-year-old mechanic. Her
brother, Robert Norris King, was
wounded when he attempted to
defend her. Jennings was ar
rested at once. His wife died a
week later.
Insanity Plea Hinted
An indication that the defense
is planning an insanity plea was
seen in the visit of two physicians
to Jennings in his cell yesterday.
The doctors. J. w. Love and
w. Lewis Schafer, spent some
time with the prisoner, but had
no comment afterWard.
The Washington times., 1935-01-22
GETS LEGION BID

Comdr. j. O'Conner Roberts, of
the District of Columbia American
Legion, and his staff have been
invited to attend a meeting open
ing membership drive of the
James Reese Europe Post tonight
at the Odd Fellows Hall, Ninth
and T Streets Northwest.
Music will be furnished by the
drum and bugle corps. A dance
will follow the meeting.
The Washington times., 1935-01-22
Issues Hinder Paw
Fight, Is Charge

Gertrude M. McNally, secre-
tary-treasurer of the National
Federation of Federal Employees.
today questioned the policy Of
some Government personnel sup
porterS who are attempting to
push other benefits through Con.
gress in addition to restoration
OF pay. She said:
"The necessary strategy is to
keep to the issue. Everyone
knows how expenses are rising,
so we feel Government folk
will be up against it during the
next few months. It's essential
pay should be restored and we
feel it should stand alone"
The Washington times., 1935-01-22
Ken Murrav
Says:

Say! DR.. William A. Mann,
director of the Washington Zoo,
was certainly pleased, when the
PWA allotted $68O,OOO to i'm
prove the rundown condition of
the Park. Looks like the Zoo
"ain't fit place for Mann, nor
beast"
It's only right, that the Gov
ernment should make the ami
mails living quarters comfort
able. After all, they don't 90
out very much.
A large part Of the apprOpri-
alton will go toward the con-
structiOn of a new building to
house the greater apes. What's
the matter. the Capitol getting
crowded?
so REMEMBER
The keeper Of a zoo is one
man who can have all the
money he needs. and still hear
the wolf growing at the door.
The Washington times., 1935-01-22
Mckinley Pupils
Conference Set

All parents with children en-
tering Mckinley High School for
the coming semester will be vel
coined at special meeting and
conference of the Mckinley High
School Parent nt-Teacher ASsocia-
ton at 1870 p. m. today.
The Washington times., 1935-01-22
SCHOOL DEDICATION

BOWIE, Md, Jan. 22.-State
and county education officers will
gather here Thursday evening for
the dedication of the Bowie public
school addition. Classroom DEM
onstrations, speeches and an open
house are included in the pro-
gram.
The Washington times., 1935-01-22
BALLOU no TALK

DR.. Frank Ballou, Superintend.
of Public Schools, will talk on
the Newly Inaugurated Char.
acter Education Plan," Thursday
at 3:45 p. M, at a meeting Of
the colored teachers of the Dis
trict at Dunbar High School, It
was announced today.
The Washington times., 1935-01-22
Here's Mickey
Looking for
A Home
BY LIZ HUME

Who's this dog with the Anna
May Wong" eyes?
He has been given the Irish
name Mickey" when it should be
Sun Fou Chou" or something of
that sort.
Certainly you would like to give
this dog home. Any mutt with
a face like that deserves a chop
Evening star., 1935-09-27

that the redoubt-
able Tomlinson, who was catching.
had been spiked while putting out the
runner at the home plate to retire
the Yankees. The frenzied fan was
again pounding Daisy's seat with his
bottle, as the speakers on the posts
blared the substitution In q raucous
humble
This guys getting in my hair, what
with all his noise and everything,
Daisy spoke trifle exasperatedly.
Xxx X
nOWN on the field two of his team
mates were aiding Tommy to the
hidden dugouts under the right-field
stands. The home players were trot-
ting in off the field for their turn at
bat
What do you say we beat it now,
Daisy, before the crowd is jammed
at the exits"
mo, wait minute, Jill. Accord
ing to the scoreboard there is only
another half Of an inning or what
ever you call it before the game is
over"
If it's like the rest of the game we
won't be missing much," Jill pointed
out with a shrug
NO, I guess not. But if something
exciting should happen, Jim would
ask me about it, and if I said I didn't
see it he'd think I wasn't here at all.
I'd better play safe
You must be nuts about that guy"
laughed Jill.
We'll, maybe I ami" admitted
Daisy. After ALL he is nice!"
Daisys voice was drowned by the
| staccato beating of the pop bottle on
her seat and the plea, Get hit, get
hit, sock the old apple, it's your last
chance" Daisy munched her pop
corn and glared backward at the an
noying fan, but he paid no attention
whatever
This Is the first . and the last
ball game I ever attend" she in
formed Jill
Too much annoyance and no in
tereSt, say" her friend agreed.
THE loud speaker blared the substi-
tuition for the injured player.
The girls didn't understand a word of
it. A new player stepped up to the
plate and swung once, twice.
"Oh! Oh! Two strikesl Hit it, Jim
Pierce, you big slob!" Daisy whirled to
look first at the man behind and then
down at the batter who was picking
up some dust to dry his palms.
An electric current seemed to run
through her. There was no mistaking
the name, or the husky, well-set fig
ure. It was her Jim!
"Oh, you. =" Daisy's mouth
Strengthened into a determined line.
Jumping up on her seat she faced
the heckler, took deliberate aim and
smeared the contents of her popcorn
bag over his astonished face.
Then. with an excited laugh, she
turned and yelled, Kill it, Jimmie"
jumping up and down and waving
her arms. For mel"
And she knew that this would be
just her first ball game
Copyright. 1850
Evening star., 1935-09-27


ed real anxious for me to come"
Il suppose he had to work this
afternoon
II don't know. I haven't known
him very long -. don't know just
what he does for living"
Maybe he's a millionaire playboy!"
Jill joked.
I'D say he was civil engineer or
something, he's so tanned and all.
He looks just like one" Daisy smiled
reflectively. Hes tall and has curly
hair and drives a cute car"
Some girls get all the breaks" Jill
envied. Down on the Sun-drenched
diamond there was an exciting play
in progress. The man in the seat be-
hind them was jumping up and down
and shouting.
My goodness" Daisy said, "all the
excitement about a couple of grown
men in knee-pantS running back and
forth between a couple of Sacks!"
"TUST shows you that all men are
kids at heart" said Jill. I'll
bet even your Jim would be acting the
same way if he was here"
well, I guess not! He's got too
much sense to get excited over an old
ball game" The man behind pounded
with a pop bottle on the back of
Daisy's seat as he shouted at the bat
ter.
Two men on!" He stood up.
"Slug it a mile. Socko!" With the
crack of the bat he jumped up and
down gleefully.
What's happening now?" Daisy
inquired as the stands roared with
applause and shouts. The man in
back was shouting like a madman.
At the innocent question the man
lowered his pop bottle and glared sus-
piciously at Daisy.
What are you trying to do, kid
somebody, sister," Daisy shook her
head and explained her ignorance of
the game.
That's different" he smiled. You
see-Tomlinson, the guy that socked
the homer, is on our team. and so are
the other two guys on the bases, SO
when he hits homer, that brings in
three runs for us
Il see," said Daisy She didn't see
exactly, but she thanked the man.
''This is the last half of the eighth,
and the three runs that Tommy just
brought in tie them with the YAM
kees,' he continued.
X X
IT ALL meant very little to Daisy,
but she bought some popcorn from
the candy butcher who came down
the aisle and settled back to watch
the players.
Il wonder how a base ball players
wife feels, being married to a man
who plays games for a living" COM
mented Jill.
Il can only imagine" Daisy as
serted. Not for mine. Give me a
husband with a real mans job. Like
an engineer or something" At Jill's
Evening star., 1935-09-27
WOMAN'S CLUB HITS
DEFENSE HIGHWAY
Riverdale Group Adds Demand
That Road Be Improved
and Made Safer.

Special Dispatch to Tine Star.
RIVERDALE, Md, September 81
New demands for improvement Of the
Defense Highway were voiced yester-
day by the Woman's Club of Riverdale.
Because the road is the principal
thoroughfare used by residents Of
Riverdale and vicinity in reaching the
State capital and bay resorts, the
members are thoroughly familiar with
its hazards, Mrs. E. B. Dunford,
chairman of the Resolutions Com
mittee. said.
Due to the inadequacy Of the road
to meet present traffic needs and to
the insufficiency of police supervision,
travel over it is fraught with peril" a
resolution adopted by the club stated,
Evening star., 1935-09-27
LOBBYING REPORTS
ASKED BY PROBERS
Companies Throughout U. S
Sent Questionnaires on
Legislative Acts.

The Senate Lobby Committee yester-
day sent out questionnaires to COM
panies throughout the United States
calling for an exhaustive report en-
any part they may have taken in op-
posing or favoring the Wheeler Ray
burn utility holding company bill. cor
any other Federal legislation" at the
last session of Congress.
The document consists of 35 ques-
tions and requests that the answers be
submitted under oath as soon as pos
sible. Chairman Black indicated the
QUESTIONABLE was being sent to utility
companies and to any other business
groups that may have taken part in
opposing the holding company bill.
The questions go into detail in ask
Evening star., 1935-09-27

adding that "the appalling number
of fatalities and injuries due to traf-
fic accidents on the highway is a mat
ter of serious public concern"
The club urged the State Roads
Commission to take prompt action to
improve the highway, asked the
county commissioners to provide for
better policing along it and COM
mended The Star for calling atten-
ton to the dangers of the road.
Evening star., 1935-09-27

ing for the salaries and expenses OF
any persons connected with the COM
panies whose services were used either
in favoring or opposing the utility
holding bill, and requests that the
reply itemize the amount paid for the
expenses of such persons in connec-
ton with any Federal legislation.
Companies also are asked to report
any money contributed since January
to any association or group for use in
influencing legislation. Another ques-
ton asks for the names of all persons
who were in Washington since jan
uary l in connection with legislation
Evening star., 1935-09-27
Two Couples Married.

ROCHELLE, Md, September 81
Out of the county couples married in
Rockville within the past few days in
cluded Miss Elizabeth M. Philipoon
and John R. Kersey, both of Alexan-
dria, Va, by Rev. Charles r. O'Hara,
and Miss Mary Frances Fades and
James Malcolm Scott, both Of Wash
ington, by Rev. George r. Mays. A
license was issued yesterday for the
marriage of Henry G. Schaff, %, and
Jewel Moses, 81, both of Washington.
Evening star., 1935-09-27
SHORT STORY---
CHANGE OF FACE

searching glance
she colored. We'll,
you know what ]
meant"
Suddenly q roar
arose from t h e
crowded s t a n d S.
Both girls craned
their necks to see
what was going
on, but only man.
aged to see a knot
of players and a
couple Of men In
blue suits at the
home plate.
low w W. wi"
The man behind
them was again
vocalizing for his
own benefit and
that Of the stand
in g e n eral. "He
gets himself spiked
wnen he's next up,
tina dummy"
It would seem
AI-A Al
Evening star., 1935-09-27
IRON a choice

PROM a choice
vantage point
back of the screen
in the grandstand
of the Washington
ball park Daisy
fan n e d herself
with her program
card and g aze d
without much in
terest at the game.
1t was her first
ball game.
Your new boy
friend wasn't so
dumb, unloading
those tickets on
you" Jill. too,
looked a bit bored
with the proceed
ingS.
I think it was
nice of him to
think of me when
he couldn't use
them" Daisy de-
Tended "He SEEM
Evening star., 1935-09-27
$4,000 H0LD-UP

Salesman Reports Theft of Jew
elry and Silverware.
LOUISVILLE, KY, September 81
R.-Theft of $4,000 worth Of sample
jewelry and silverware by three armed
men was reported to police here by
William E. Mumler, 54. Newark, N. J,
salesman.
Mumler said the robbers. in large
sedan, forced his automobile to the
side OF road near Brandenburg,
KY, bound his arms and legs with
neckties and ESCAPED In their car.
Evening star., 1935-09-27
WE'D 56 YEARS
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special DISPATCH 70 Inc star.
CULPEPER, Va, September 81
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Biedler of Wins
ton, near here, celebrated their fifty
sixth wedding anniversary Thursday
with q family reunion Of their six
children, 1S grandchildren and three
great grandchildren.
Mr.. Biedler, who served for 19
years as a rural mail carrier, Is 90
years of age. Mrs Biedler Is "A. Ma
tives Of Page County, they moved to
this section AZ years ago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-06-27
ORDINANCE NO. Sc

AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE
THE PRICES WHICH MAY BE
CHARGED BY THE OHIO POWER
COMPANY, A CoRPoRATIoN, ITS
sYGcESsoRs 81 fcTBa9 NnRc or AssIGHs fIH51sFfR FoR
FoR 55HoLHiH LIGHT. AGH5lTn HEAT. POWER ns'AN AND
OTHER PURPOSES. TO CITIZENS,
FIRMS. CORPORATIONS. AND ASSO
CATIONS. FOR PUBLIC OR PRI-
VATE CONSUMPTION. WITHIN THE
BE TT ORDAINED by the Council
Of the Village of Malta, State Of Ohio,
as follows:
SECTION /
That for and during the period Of
ten Go) years from and after the
passage of this Ordinance. and its ac-
ceptance by The Ohio Power Com
pany corporation, said Company
NAV charge for electric energy for
light, heat, power and other purposes,
furnished to citizens. firms, corpora
tions and associations, for public or
private consumption. within the Vii
lage of Malta, State of Ohio.
600 per kilowatt hour as may be
agreed upon, from time to time, by
and between said Company and the
customers, proVised, however, that
contracts by and between said Com
pany and the various classes of GUS
toners therefor shall be in con-
formity with the rates specified in
the published classified tariff sched-
ules of said Company, applicable
thereto.
SECTION
Said Company may also make a
minimum charge of Fifty Cents
$50. 50) per month to each residential
customer and may make a reasonable
additional minimum charge to large
power and or light customers.
SECTION 3
Said Company may also enter into
contracts with customers in said Vii
lage on its duly published combina-
t1on flat and meter rate tariff sched-
ule, as well on a meter basis, in
which case the maximum rate and
the minimum charge. as hereinbefore
specified may be waived by the con-
tracing parties.
SECTION
Said Company may also make a de-
layed payment charge on all bills not
paid within ten days from the date
thereof, in the amount provided for
in it's regularly published tariff sched-
ules covering the various classes of
service used by the customer
SECTION 5
This Ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's ac-
ceptance by said The Ohio Power
Company, and it's publication as re-
quired by law, and shall thereupon
extend to and be binding upon said
Company. It's successors and assigns.
Passed this 25th day of June 1885.
EZRA MCDANIEL, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ernest Price Clerk. 27j2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-06-27
ORDINANCE No. 81

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
AND DIRECTING THE CLERK TO
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOP LIGHT
ING THE STREETS, HIGHWAYS
AND PUBLIC PLACES OF THE VIL-
LACE OF MALTA, OHIO.
BE 1T ORDAINED by THE COUN-
Gil OF THE VILLAGE OF MALTA.
OHIO. AND 1T IS HEREBY ORDAIN-
ED BY AUTHORITY OF THE SAME.
SECTION L
That the Clerk of said Village be
and he hereby is authorized. direct
ed and empowered to advertise for
bids for lighting the streets. high
ways and public places of the Village
maintaining and operating equip
ment therefor, for period of ten (10)
years commencing on the 1st day of
August. 1885 and terminating on the
31st day of July, 1945, in accordance
with the specifications dated June
h, 1895 which are on file in the
office Of said Clerk and which have
been presented and read at this meet
ing, and which specifications are here
by approved and ordered to be identi
fled by the presiding officer and
Clerk of this Council.
SECTION 2
Payment for said lighting shall be
made by said Village in accordance
with the terms of said specifications
and in the amount specified in the ac-
cepted bid
SECTION 3 rT''i
This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after the earliest
period allowed by law.
Passed this 25th day of June, 1885.
EZRA MCDANIEL, Mayor
Ernest Price Clerk. 27j3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-06-27

relatives Thursday, and returned
Friday evening. Miss Helen and
Keith Hilaman who have been
spending the past two weeks there,
returned home with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Dougan and
daughters Ruth and Reta of Co
lumbus, were Saturday and Sunday
visitors here Mrs. Dougan and
daughter remained for a longer
stay.
Roy Newman's had as their Sum
day dinner visitors, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Scott and son John, jr., of
McConnelsville. Other guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Scott and Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Scott and son Rex of
McConnelsville.
Mrs. Lizzie Bachelor and Mrs.
Mary Thompson and daughter Dora
spent last Wednesday with Mrs.
Lena Dougan, helping her celebrate
her birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Anderson
and daughter Ann of Columbus
spent over Sunday with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Anderson.
John and Ruth Obee of Adrian
college are home for their summer
vacations.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-06-27
POrtersville

Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Maxwell and
two sons of Triadelphia enjoyed
Sunday dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Ogg.
Clayton, the little son of Mr.. and
critically i'll with whooping cough
and measles, is some better.
This community has again been
saddened by another death, that OF
Mrs. M. o. Smith, which occurred
Saturday. She was a great worker
in social affairs, always cheerful
and willing to do her part. The fu-
neral which was held Monday, was
largely attended.
Media and June Taylor spent
Thursday night at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Perley Patterson, and at
tended the birthday party in honor
of Betty Marie Anderson, Friday.
Mrs. Albert Bolyard has returned
home, after a two weeks visit with
relatives in West Virginia.
Pauline Ketcham is spending
few days with her little friend Mel
da Taylor.
Asbury Bankes and family were
callers at the Harold Bankes home,
Tuesday evening.
Teddy and Maynard Greuey have
mumps and whooping cough.
Harry Wainwright and family of
Beverly visited over Sunday at the
Albert Bankes home.
Mr. and Mrs. C1oyd King of
GAINESVILLE are spending few days
with Mrs. Herman King.
Mrs. Ernest Hane is in poor
health.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-06-27
Pennsville

The Pennsville baseball team
took their first defeat of the season
last Sunday, playing combined
team of Dale and Chesterhill. The
game was featured by the superb
pitching of both pitchers. Each
pitcher allowed but two hits. The
score was 10 in favor of Dale.
Dale's lone run coming in the
fourth inning, was unearned. Next
Sunday Pennsville goes to Beverly,
and the following Sunday they
play Dale, on the newly scalped
diamond, at home.
Dan Llewellyn who was taken to
Bethesda hospital, GAINESVILLE, last
week, and underwent an operation
for hernia, Is getting along fine.
The Newton Ridge Coterie met
with the Pennsville ladies' aid So
ciety last Wednesday, with an all
day meeting. The day was spent in
tying comforts and quilting quilts.
Pot luck dinner was served at noon,
and after the business session, the
visiting society put on fine pro-
gram.
Misses Mildred Reed and Ilene
Adams of Columbus were week end
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Reed.
Miss Reed has office employment in
the Huntington bank building. Mr..
and Mrs. Dale Miller and daughters
were Sunday visitors at the Reed
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lantz enter
tanned Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
LantZ, Fred Lantz and daughter
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1935-06-27

Ganell, Marietta, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Canton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Syphers of
PEBBLES were week end visitors of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.. Dou-
gan. Miss Jennie Smith is assisting
at the Dougan home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Bachelor Of
South GAINESVILLE were Sunday and
Monday visitors of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. M. Bachelor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Barkhurst
and daughters Lois and Jean were
Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs.
Web Palmer in McConnelsville.
Miss Lois remained for a longer Wis
it with her grandparents.
Mrs. Viola Dougan and son Jerry
Of Cleveland are spending an in
definite time here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins of Zanes-
vile have returned home, after
spending the past week with her
sister, Mrs Will Barkhurst, and
husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Russell of
Williamstown, w. Va, were Sunday
visitors of her son, Irwin Hall, and
family.
Clifford Mercer of Columbus and
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mercer and chill
dren Of Crooksville were recent Wis
itors of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. x. Mercer.
Bobby and Myrna Graham are
i'll with measles.
Harold Hilaman and daughter
Madolyn, Mrs. Will Hilaman and
Mrs. Fred Williams motored to Can
ton and Akron, where they visited