I I I The Staunton News Leader Thursday fair, colder pletely Furnished. Withont The Staunton News Leader Rain today and Stannton or Augusta THE WEATHER Tome Can Be Called Com- 37th Year. Vol. No. 76 MORNING DAILY NEWS LEADER EST.
TALE, 1908 STAUNTON, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAR. 31, 1926 AUDIT SURNAD ASSOCIATED CIRCUL PRESS PRICE TWO CENTS CAMP SITE IS REPRESENTED AS NUISANCE Twenty one Residents of Selma and, Vicinity Petition Council for Abatement of "Unbearable Calls Tourists "Roving and Alleges Deplorable Behavior; Street Improvement Asked. 'Alleging "a nuisance that "cannot be further tolerated. twenty-one residents of Selma and vicinity last night vigorously protested to further operation of the tourist's campsite Selma and petitioned city council to take such immediate action as is necessary to close these grounds for any such usages." This was one of the principal matters before council. It took no action, however, except to delay consideration pending investigatin by city authorities.
While city council deferred action, all members present were more or less cognizant of the situation existing in the campsite. It was stated by councilmen that numerous complaints had been made to the effect a number of socalled tourists now occupying the premises openly committed nuisances on Sundays when they allegedly had no access to lavatory faWitles on the grounds, said to be rosed during nights and on Sun- dav. Roving Bands No mention was made of this in the petition. The signers declared that "roving bands" have presented unsightly appearance that is humiliating and depressing, and a direct infringement upon our rights as citizens of this city. The petitioners further objected to the presence of the tourists about the premises at night due to lack of police protection.
S. B. McGuffin, mail carrier and one of the signers of the paper, was the only one to appear in person before the governing body. He objected to the remedy suggested having those concerned correct the sanitary conditions. This, he asserted, would defeat their purpose, which was to have the campsite eliminated entirely.
Councilman J. Bryan's panacea was that the residents ubjecting might wait, in a body, on those in charge and adjust the matter, McGuffin that themselves. the own- 'He ors are dependent upon the property owners in that immediate locality for support of the filling station on the grounds the store now being erected, and if they promised to cooperate With them in these ventures he believed the owners might be prevailed, upon to close the camp. He could not see, he opined, that the camp site was remunerative beyond a few dollars a week, and if the owners saw that it was a case of losing trade in gas, oil and groceries or the campsite they would not tate to shut down the camp. Asks Street Improvement Another petition was presented council by J.
Earl Hoover. It asked for improvements on Fraser street and Burwell avenue, and was laid aside for consideration in the 1927 budget. Council approved extending use the park pavilion June 6 to the negro order of Knights of Pythias for al dance. In the motion fraternal, organization its use, it was stipulated that in the future a nominal ficharge of $10 will be made, effective with this dance. Use of the Beverley theatre was accorded Beverley Manor chapter, U.
D. O. A for April 26. The customary charge will be made. Action on -proposed improvements in the Strand theatre was deferred until a sketch is submitted.
I. Weinberg, manager, it is understood; contemplates of a gallery in the movie house for colored, people, with an entrance from the side, and erection. of artistic, electrically light- WOULD YOU LEAVE THIS BURDEN UPON YOUR WIFE? She possibly has had no business experience and would not be in a position to look after your ESTATE. This Bank acts in all fiducjary. capacities, such AS EXECUTOR, and will assume all details from the time your will becomes effective.
FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK Of Staunton PARK DRIVE HAS 2 DAYS ADDITIONAL Final Check-Up of Amount 5e- cured in Statewide Canvass Delayed Until April 3, When Southern Appalachian National Park Commission Will Receive Report; No Time Limit tor Remainder. (By The Associated Press) the deadline theme campaign Richmond, March. 30 While was set April Shenandoah -National Park association really has two additional days in which is to get its in shape. Southern Appalachian National Park commission, on whose recommendation congress will act, meets on April 5, and Col. Glenn B.
Smith, the secretary, has notified the campaign committee have its final report filed with him. on April 3 in order that he prepare his report to the commission. In event the $1,200,000 is raised. the Southern Appalachian National Park commission will recommend that congress designate the 700 square miles in the Blue Ridge as the Shenandoah National park. It will be necessary then for.
$1,300,000 to be raised to complete purchase of the land within the designated area, the total being estimated at 500,000. No time limit has been on raising the additional money, but event the park area is designated the government will proceed to erect boundary lines and make plans for the development of the park along lines of those in the West. ed metal awnings over the sidewalk immediately in front of the theatre. Prof. H.
M. McManaway, superintendent of Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind, sought in vain to persuade city council to should approve the an annual institution water tap ratel fourtheoming North river water supply. The superintendent told council it would he velvet! to the city. to pick up approximately $900 annually from the school which, ft the rate is not granted, will provide for- its own water supply as at present. The project was disapproved primarily because it involved class legislation.
Council felt it could not discriminate in view of the quarterly rates in effect with other large consumers. With respect to another project concerning V. S. D. council voted to offer to furnish the labor incidental to connecting the school with an eight-inch water main on Kalorama street if it will provide the necessary piping and appurtenances.
Resulting in no action, council also discussed the tax ordinance as it effects the levy on gasoline tanks at filling stations, etc. The petition for removal of the campsite follows: Selma Petition We, the undersigned, residents of Selma, Spring Hill road, and adjoining properties, do respectfully call to your attention the fact -that the Selma Realty corporation, or its agents, has established camp site fronting and adjacent to our properties for use by tourists or any roving bands that will pay the price of admittance. That the unsightly appearance of tents, auto-wagons, and other contraptions to sleep in so near our homes, most especially over the week-end, is very humiliating and depressing, and a direct infringement upon our rights as citizens of this city. Furthermore, as the aforesaid not have anyone to look after these grounds at night and on Sundays, and we do not have police protection, the loiterings and indecency of some of these campers have created a nuis- SUFFICIENT Twelve to sixteen ounces of Bread taken in the diet of the average adult, supplies all necessary creal food SINGER'S BREAD contains valuable food substances which make it your most nutritious ration- for your health's sake, eat more of Singer's Bread. Sold by all good grocers.
SINGER BAKING COMPANY Betablished 1891 WORK ON ROAD IS PRESCRIBED FOR 3 INMATES Eugene McLear, Andrew Coffey, and Cecil Ross Face Long Grind of Labor With Pick and Shovel Today With Road Force at Headwaters. Instead of a day devoid of work. when Eugene L. McLear, Andrew Coffey, and Cecil Ross. the last named colored, awoke this morning, it was to confront a long grind of labor with pick and shovel or other work incidental to road construction.
No longer are they in jail. Yesterday guards from the convict road force at Headwaters called for and escorted the trio to the road camp, where inmates are employed in building the rey road over Pullpasture mountain. This is the first time since last summer that the convict force has drawn on the local jail for laborers. There are others in the lockup who are eligible for road work, but the jail physician, before a convict can be sent to the road, must sign a certificate declaring him to be physically fit in all respects road work, and this accounts for the fact that others were not included in the "draft." All prisoners can be sent to the road force, it is understood, provided their terms of imprisonment are for 60 davs or more. McLear and Coffey are serving two and four months' jail sentences, respectively, for violations of the prohibition act.
Ross will have the longer visit to the mountain country in view of a six month's sentence imposed when he pleaded guilty to raising a 25-cent check to $25. Woman Out On $10,000 Bond Arrested and subsequently leased yesterday on a charge of murder in connection with the death of the infant son of Timorella. Ingram at Craigsvile March 1, Mrs. Farnk L. Griffith, of that community, now awaits investigation by a grand jury.
It is understood preliminary hearing, set. for tomorrow, has been waived. Bond $10,000 was furnished by Mr. Griffith. Timorella Ingram, in the meantime, held in custody by Welfare home here, and stands jointly charged with Mrs.
Griffith strangling to death her illegitimate baby boy the day of its birth. The corpse of the infant was found March 23 secreted beneath debris in an outbuilding on the Griffth premises. The Griffiths disclaim any knowledge whatever of the affair. The Ingram woman 'alleges Mr. Gritfith to be the father of the child.
0 SUFFERS A RELAPSE BUT IS BETTER NOW Suffering early yesterday, young John William Austin, whose life has hung by a thread since a bullet his brain five weeks ago, last midnight was improved." it was stated at King's Daughters' hospital. No blood transfusion is contemplated, it was asserted by the superintending nurse. ance unbearable and cannot be further tolerated. We therefore petition you to take such immediate action as is necessary to close these grounds for any such usages. Signed: A.
B. Waide, F. C. I Smith, Hattie E. Wiseman, R.
S. I Sillings, C. F. Harper, H. Vint, C.
R. Bryan, E. A. Riley, H. Kelley, Luther E.
Landrum, J. Jordan, George Powell, A. P. Hevener, Ben F. Seekford, B.
S. Hanson, Mary R. Brown, J. F. Hall, G.
C. Lightner, S. B. MeGuffin, P. E.
Hutchens, and C. P. Bell. SPECIAL LAWN GRASS SEED SOW NOW Ast Hardware Co. On The Corner STAUNTON MAY GO ON RADIO MAP Possibility of Establishing pal Broadcasting Station Not.
Entirely Remote; Matter Is Brought Up at Council; tigation as to Operating Costs to Be Made. Prospects for a municipally owned radio broadcasting station in Staunton are not entirely adverse. City council, after thoroughly discussing the subject as the final item before its session last night, appointed a committee of two to investigate the matter and report at a subsequent meeting. When Councilman IS. P.
Silling moved Mayor H. McK. Smith to direct City Manager W. F. Day to look into the expense of operation and maintenance of a broadcasting station considerable opposition at once was manifest.
However, after Councilman Silling had ably outpointed those who frowned on the matter and changed their original views, it was agreed that such a proposition might be feasible after all. and, possibly, a source of revenue to the city. Expense was the first cry of councilmen adverse to the project. Other criticism WAR that other communities had found it too expensive to operate and had disposed of such stations. Still another antagonistic argument was that unless the station was a powertul one the anticipated publicity would Be nil, and in the end the station would prove to be nothing lat a dead loss.
Frustrating the opposition, Counefiman Silling pointed to the exceptionally great amount of professional talent in the city, which would make it possible to put 011 a nightly program and be well paid for by those furnishing the entertainment. proponent's view was that Staunton Military academy, AuMilitary academy, Fishburne Military school, Mary college, Stuart Hall and the yet-to-be-built Manch College of Music could and would put on programs of such merit the StaunLon station would find a radio audience the country over. The publicity accorded these schools through this means would be paid for by the schools concerned, according to his plan. It was suggested further that Shenandoah Valley, and Shen andoah National Park association, also would find it to their advantage to use the station at stated intervals and pay for the use thereof. After council had been persuaded to look at the proposition from Councilman Silling's viewpoint it was voted to appoint this councilman and City Manager Day the committee to investigate.
Councilman Silling expressed the opinion that the Valley was in for a boom ere long and the time was not distant when a broadcasting station would the a necessity to the interests of the Valley, and "if the Valley is to have one we want Staunton to have it. Let's get in ou the ground floor while the opportunity is ripe." Seven Killed In Wreck of Workers' Train and Freight (By the Associated Press) Birmingham, Seven negroes were killed and two white men and thirteen negroes injured, late today when a workmen's accommodation train of the Birmingham Southern railroad collided with a at Ridgewater, 12 miles from here. Blow torches were used to remove bodies of dead and injured from then wreck. An 'accurate check impossible. The workers' train, composed of six wooden coaches and carrying The AUGUSTA NATIONAL BANK Industry need not wish, and he that lives in hopes will die fasting.
He that hath a trade hath an estate, and he that bath a calling bath an office of profit and honor. as Poor Richard says. PUBLIC POOL AGITATION IS REJUVENATED ('harles Catlett. Reviews Discussion of- Proposal for Municipal Swimming Pool an City Asset; Takes Matter Up With civic Clubs, Chamber of Commerce, and Council. Not content to have the months of agitation in behalf of a public swimming pool for Staunton count for naught, Charles Catlett yesterday, the Staunton Rotary club as an audience, renewed the discussion vigorously.
The club, following receipt of Mr. Catlett's communication, referred the matter to its swimming pool committee, an action which he had asked. pies of for a public pool Mr. Catlett, has addressed coto each individual member of the city council, to the Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis club and the Business and Professional Women's club, as well as to the Rotarians. His letter, containing suggestions and proposals, appears below.
Road Talk Yesterday's meeting of the club had as another very interesting feature a talk by R. E. Stokes, a Covington Rotarian, who was among the guests for the day. Mr. Stokes spoke on the Shenandoah National park project and also urged the importance of completins unmacadamized links in the road from the West between Long Dale and Covington.
Travelers from the West, he said, would then have hard surfaced highway straight through to Staunton with resultant advantage to this community in increased tourist patronage. Other guests yesterday were: E. Crawford, Rotarian, Covington; E. Kinney, Rotarian, Covington; Walter Parker and Alvin J. Payne, Kiwanians, Covington; F.
F. Sterrett, Buena Vista, and John G. Moffett, of the county. Mr. Catlett's Plan The Catlett swimming pool letter follows: Secretary of the Rotary club, Dear Sir: tr official communication and yet I am writing to all of the city officers in order to get them to consider in advance something which may possibly be presented to them later for official ac-1 tion.
I suppose there is hardly any question that the right sort of swimming pool conducted in the right way would be a real asset to our community. Such a swimming pool probably be the greatest single outstanding attraction to people who might be tempted to come here for a longer or shorter stay and to spend money in our midst which has been made elsewhere. But it would probably be also one of the greatest single factors that the pleasure and, attractiveness of our city (Continued on page two.) SALLIE ROBERTSON DIES Sallie Robertson, of the real "old mammy" type, a colored woman, highly respected by both races, died yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of her sonin-law, Thomas Johnson, 631 Baptist street, after an illness of nine months. She was about 86 years old. Married twice, she was the mother of 11 a children, six of whom are living.
They are: Ethel Johnson, of Staunton: Annie Copeland, of Omaha, Wilson White, Harrison, Andrew. and Walter Robertson, of the county. No funeral arrangements have been made. about 300 negro miners, was moving around a curve in a dense fog and rain, wheni it crashed into the rear of the freight train. Two coaches were derailed and, demolished.
None of those injured are expected to die. TYPEWRITERS We are agents for The Royal If you need a new typewriter, see the Royal and its work before compare you buy. We have some good second machines for sale or rent. Beverly Book Co. Staunton, Va.
SHORTAGE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TERM CUTIS. Present Session of All Augusta County Nine-Month Schools to Be Curtailed Five Days, Due to Anticipated Defleit of $5,000 in School Funds; Schools Unaffected. Nine month' schools of Augusto county will close five days ear- I lier than originally contemplated. Shortening of the terms was prompted by an anticipated deficit of $5,000. The seven months' schools will run their full time.
This statement was made at the office of the county superintendent of schools Tuesday by A. C. Gil keson, clerk of the county school board. There has been a rumor to the effect that these schools would close something more than a month before the regular closing date, but this report is denied by the county school officials. No Exact Estimate While it is estimated that the shortage, will that be an around exact estimate $5,000, I cannot be made.
Mr. Gilkeson says that it is never certain just how much money is available for school purposes. Some items can be estimated with fair accuracy, while others cannot. Again, it is- never possible to say certainly just how much the expenses of the school for a given year will be. The teachers, who represent the largest item of expense, are employed on a sliding scale, which an accurate extimate impossible.
This year, also, it was that, due to the continued cold weather, coal alone cost about $1,000 more than the usual expense for this item. The county school board is scheduled meet on Monday, April 12, to determine as far possible just what kind of year can be expected next year. Plans will be discussed for the next year's budget, and it is hoped that it will be possible to run the schools their full period of time next year. Won't Exceed Imcome Mr. Gilkeson stated that it is the polley of the board to run always within the amount of available, so as to avoid deficits.
The idea is to run the schools up to the last day that funds available will permit, and then close them, 80 that there will on the funds in hand. any debt resulting from operatine, The total expense per year of the county schools. Gilkeson says, is about $200,000. He says that under normal conditions the cost is a little more than $1,000 a day, The closing time proposed for the nine-months schools this year still will leave a little debt, he said, but the account of the schools would thus be run very close to the margin. 0- Charged With Shaft Theft On a warrant sworn out by W.
I. Thompson, of the county, Floyd Stupples, also of the county, was arrested and lodged in jail Saturday. It is expected he will be given a hearing in magistrate's court Saturday. He is charged with the theft of a pair of buggy shafts. TRUCK TURNS OVER Harrisonburg, March 30.
A truck belonging to Durham and company, operators of Piggly: Wiggly stores here and in Staunton, turned over at the and O. crossing just south of the city this evening at 6 o'clock. The truck headed for Staunton. Both occupants were thrown out and one was taken to the hospital here suffering severe bruises and cuts. NEW THEATRE The Shenandoah Valley Film "WIVES OF THE PROPHET" by Opie Read Filmed in Rockingham, Augusta and Adjacent Counties w'th Scenes at Grottoes and in other Famous Caverns.
Cast Indludes: Ruth Stonehouse, Alice Lake, Violet Mersereau, Mary Thurman, Manrice Costello and Warner Richmond with hundreds of Local People. WILL ROGERS COMEDY No Advance In Prices CHURCH TAXED BY CROWDS AT S. INSTITUTE Attendance First Day and Night of Presbyterians' Sunday School Institute at Tinkling Spring Is Very Large; Excellent Addresses Heard: Climax Is to Come Today, The first night session of the two-day school institute of the Presbyterians of Lexington Presbytery at Tinkling Spring church proved delightful one, musical features giving added charm to the program. The church, was programs crowded of the to capacity. opening day were filled with matters of great interest and some notable, talks were heard on Sunday school topics.
Last night's program was made especially pleasing by the appearange of vocalists from Mary Baldwin college. A duet by Mrs. Campbell Pancake and Mra. Groves, of this city, was also a delightful musical number. Dr.
J. R. Duffeld was the first speaker last night. He took as his subject Boy of Eighteen," and in inimitable manner presented his message to his hearers in a way calculated to make a lasting impression. 3.
He. was Whitmore, followed D. by the of Rev. Covington, whose subject was "Counterfeit Christians." He made his talk very vivid by holding up before the audience two one-dollar bills. One of these was genuine, the other counterfeit; yet.
to all appearances both were identical. He said, in part: "We can never counterfeit worthless money. The counterfeiter making one of these bills used all his skill because it represented som hing worthwhile. A counterfeit bill is proof that there genuine value in the original. Neither the church nor the Lord Jesus Christ 18 to be blamed for counterfeit Christians, who will be finally detected and exposed or destroyed." The institute drew an attendance on the first day of about 400 people.
The spacious Tinkling Springs church was full and a num ber of people were standing dur ing the afternoon service. Dr. J. C. Siler, pastor of the Tinkling Spring church, gave a gracious welcome in afternoon, which was responded to by the chairman of the Sunday school committee, Dr.
W. E. Davis, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church of this city. Dr. Davis addressed the institute as follows: "Ladies of the.
Tinkling Spring Church, Pastor, and Men." He said that he put the ladies in the forefront because, unless they had taken the leadership and provided entertainment, the institute could not have met there. R. E. Magill, the executive secretary of publication and Sabbath school work, Richmond, gave an able address on "Conserving Our Greatest Asset." here He to said abuse in part: the young He described a tablet 3,000 years old which was recently unearthed and which gave a tirade against the waywardness of young, people. It stated that the young people were running wild and were disrespectful to parents.
"This shows, said he, "that human a nature is the same, through the ages. "But," she said, "young people have never been tempted in the past as they are now." Mr. Magill described a home for fallen girls Just outside of Richmond. It bas 90 Inmates with an average age of years. Sixty of these girls are members of Protestant churches, and 50 of these are from Presbyterian homes.
This proves," said he, "that Protestant homes are falling He stated very positively "we have to get back to the family altar, to Christian training in the home." He said: "I am not discouraged, pecause the young peo- Kodak Finishing WHY DID WE MAKE MORE THAN 50,000 KODAK PRINTS LAST YEAR? Our work is done by a Master Photo Finisher. Ask about our Special Offer. THOMAS HOGSHEAD Courtery ADA Emotency DESTRUCTION AND DEATH IN STORM'S WAKE Texas Hard Hit In MarchBurst of Fury Sweeping South western States With Snow Wind; Four Killed, 80 Injured, Property Damage Kuna Hundreds of Thousands. (By The Associated Preen) Kansas City, 20- March storm, its breath chilled rain and snow has spread over an unusually large area of the country brought death to. foul persons in Texas.
injuries to least 30 others, and property damage In the neighborhood of one million dollars. To a large part of the South west, the storm brought the heart est snowfall of the departing win ter, while in some sections it was the heaviest in years. Snowfall: continued unabated tonight a wide area. From the Rocky Mountain gion east and south, including vi tually all the Southern and South western states, the country lashed by the pent-up tury of tho passing March disturbance. East of the Missouri river STIG1 was reported falling from Madison.
down to Central Ill nots and Indiana, and on north from Wisconsin to England. The storm fatalities and pros erty damage occurred in 9001 east Texas. A high wind, accom panted by heavy rain, cut a swat through the oil fields near Lil erty, where two men were killer Mrs. Agnes Slavoiek wha klile when her home near Crosby, Tex was -blown down. and a woman died at Beaumont.
Twen ty-five persons were injured! Beaumont and three at Liberty At Houston, Beaumont, Orange considerable damage done to business establishment Hundreds of dows were broken. flooded, houses blown from their foundations, light buildings and trees smashed, and off derrick wrecked. Telegraph and phone systems were hampered by the wind that reached a velocity of 82 miles and hour at LONE Houston reported the would reach a quarter of a lion dollars, and the loss at Bean mont, where the roofs of more than 500 residences were torn off was placed tonight at. $550,000 ple who gather in our conferences are responding to Christian append Land are giving themselves whole-time Christian service never before. I am pleased with the forward step which, has.
been taken along the line of Christina to my office addressed to the Res training, Recently a letter came John Bunyon." As he did nor know of any such person livin today, he opened the letter found that it was addressed to, the author of "Pilgrim'8 Progress inquiring as to whether he written any new books recently He further stated that this letter had been written by a ScotchIrishman. "If civilization, he said, breaking down anywhere, it is the homes of our land." He quoted someone as saying that Chris tianity is, a failure if judged by the lives of many of the people of the homes. Campbell Pancake, of this cite, made a telling address on Massanetta Springs Bible confers ences. He first spoke of the portance of. establishing an industrial school in order that the property might be used 12 months during the year instead of months.
"Massanetta. Springs needs you and you need Massanetta. Massanetta needs your morel and financial support," he asserted. He spoke, about the large amount of money which had used for repairs and equipment, (Continued on page two.) STRAND TODAY ONLY TESSE BEST PEOPLE SIDNEY OLCOTT 1 KATHLYN WILLIANS aunt Picture COMEDY Mat. 9:80 4:00 -100 Night 7:80 9:00 a.
