The Daily News Leader from Staunton, Virginia • 2

I TWO THE STAUNTON NEWS LEADER, SUNDAY MORNING, NOV. 30, 1924 and Floor Plans of War Memorial Building Proposed for V.P.I. ERRETO 000 PROPOSED GYM NASIUM FOR THE VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC- INSTITUTE BLACKSBURG -CRAM AND FERGUSON ARCHITECTS BOSTON, CARNEAL- AND JONASTOR ASSOCIATE ARCHITECTS RICHMOND S5VTO FLOOR 100 PLAN. d. FLOOR UND Plan Handsome War Memorial Building at V.

P. I. Blacksburg, Nor. -The committee having immediate charge of the erection of, the War Memorial hall at the Virginia Polytechnte institute met at the college Friday and approved the plans submitted by the architects for a building which is to be for all time a memorial the to the call Tech, men who answered to, arms in the World war. There were some seventeen hundred of these and twenty one made the supreme sacrifice.

Some went straight from the classroom to the camps, others had been out of college a few years, but there 19 no record of any V. P. L. man being for service, it was not necessary. The building is a memorial not only to those who fell on the battle field but to those others, equally brave, wo took am active part in the great struggle and returned safe to their homes.

Contracts for the building of the War Memorial hall will be let as soon as possible and construction work will be carried on just as fast us weather and labor conditions will permit. The site chosen by the committee is Jocated between the present athletic Held and the new stadium, 01 land owned now by the college and known to students of earlier days as the Black' property. The Quids for the building have been contributed by alumni of the college, the present student body, members of the faculty and friends of the school. As the alumni of V. P.

I. are. in the main, of the younger generation of business and professional men, few of them receiving particularly large salaries or possessed of any considerable wealth; the total of the enbscriptions represents great pelt denial on the part of those who have contributed. The building will be of native stone with steel frame work. The basement will contain ample storare facilities and sixty shower baths, with a swimming pool of the very latest type me on annex to the basement.

first floor. The main floor is to be devoted to a large, well equipped chis room to be so arranged that can be lised for drill purposes curing, the winter months, and for baseball, tennis, and other indoor The second floor will a modern. anwith dressing rooms fr and women. The third well equipped societies up as a D. B.

GRADUATE FOUND DEAD IN CHICKEN HOUSE Woodstock, Nov. James Dwight Hisey, bookkeeper for the Chapin-Sacks corporation, was found dead yesterday morning at 7:30 o'clock in the chicken house at his home on Summitt avenue. News of his death created a profound shock in the community, His death is believed to have been caused by overwork, which brought on illhealth. Mr. Hisey with Mrs.

Hisey, attended. a meeting of the Eastern Thursday evening and he seemed then to be in his usual bright spirits, Mr. Hisey" was born in Edinburg, July 28, 1886, and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. W.

A. Hisey, who survive. After a business course at Dunsmore Business college. Staunton, he came to Woodstock in 1908 and was employed by T. G.

Lokey, later Schmitts Drug store and afterward accepted a responsible position with the Chapin-Sacks cort poration. He married Miss Laura Welle; Snapp, of Edinburg, and surviving are his wife, two young. daughters, Katherine and Mery Markaret; three brothers, Elmer, of Woodsteck, and Frank and; George, of Washington. He was member of the Christian church. and of Gassia lodge A.

F. and A. of which he was a past master. Funeral services will be con ducted by the Masonie order: Sun- day afternoon. Ended Own Life WOODSTOCK, Nov.

James Dwight Hisey, 38 years old, one of the most of the younger business men of Woodstock and a member of an: old and highly regarded Shenandoah' county, family, was found dead yesterday morning: in the chicken house at his "attractive new home on Massanutten heights, a recently opened resi-! dential section, with a rope around his neck. It was at first reported on the streets that he had dropped dead. but later the news came out that Hisey herself had made the' horrifying discovery that her husband no doubt had taken his own life by hanging himself. Cut Down By A Neighbor The body still was warm when Mrs. Hisey found it about 7:30.

o'clock. She was almost tracted and overcome by grief, but summoned enough strength to call for help. C. V. Shoemake er, superintendent of Shenandoah county schools, who is the nearest neighbor.

responded, and cut the body down. Doctors who were called expressed belief that Mr. Hisey alone was responsible -for death and it was said the coronprepared to issue a certifi to suicide. 3 MEET SUNDAY WITH MRS. HAZES SMITH Mrs, Hazen amiab will address young people and women the First Presbyterian church the Sabbath school auditorium this afternoon at 4:30 The Girls' circle of the auxiliary the Girls' club, the Intermedia and Junior departments of the Sabbath school, and all women and girls are invited and urged to attend.

Mrs. Smith is the life work secretary of the Southern Presbyterian church and is sereing ju connection with the sembly's executive committee of education. She has been the guest of Mary Baldwin college for the past week. JOHN MILKY Decatur, Nov. -The passing of John Miley, on Not.

17, is the cause of a profound grief, expressed by his friends and neighbors. He will be sorely missed home, the community and the church. As a man he sought, to be honest and upright 'in all his dealings, was a devoted husband and father, kind neighbor and a loyal citizen of his country. He was a true soldier of the Confederacy. Mr.

Miley was a son of Henry Miley and Matfida, his wife. He was born Jan. 22, 1844, near New Market. Va. The family removed to this county, when he was nine years old.

Mr. Miley had long been iu the undertaking business. There were few homes in this and adjoining neighborhoods where he had. been at some time in that cape ity. Lately be had been associated in the business with his grand son, -N.

Whitesell, of Browns burg. He is survived by his wife and four daughters. They are Mrs. Annie Whitesel, Mrs. Bettie Gilmore.

and Misses Nettie, and Emma Miley, also grandson, M. L. Whitesell, a great John: Layton two brothers, the Rev. W. H.

Miley of Charlotte, N. and G. E. Miley of Raphine; two sisters, Mrs. Bettie Robertson of Moffatts Creek, and Mrs.

0. O. F. Burgess of Catlett, Va. The funeral services were held in the M.

E. church at Fairfield by his pastor, the Rev. K. D. Swecker, assisted by the Rev.

J. M. Williams, the Rev. H. R.

Bortwick and the Rev. F. F. Jones of Staunton. The flower-bearers were berg The of his pallbearers Sunday were school W.

class. M. Lee, H. C. Wolf, Arthur Bagley, H.

L. Campbell, R. L. Fox and T. W.

Taylor, PETERSBURG MAN DIES AS RUNAWAY TEAM HITS AUTO Petersburg, Nov. -Robert Cottrell, aged 26, well-known young Petersburg -man, was instantly killed late Thursday when a runaway team struck his automobile and the wagon tongue was thrown up through the windshield and pierced his head. Mr. Cottrell was returning. in his automobile from hunting trip when the unusual tragedy occurred.

He was proceeding down the road from Prince George back to his home at a moderate rate of speed and had come to within a short distance of the city, when he sighted the unmanageable team of mules tearing down the road toward him. He drew his car quickly to one side, and as far out of the way of the maddened trimals as possible, hoping that they might pass on without hitting his car. But the driverless pair swerved as they came near, and struck the automobile with terrific force in front. Is Struck In Head The force of the impact catapulted the wagon tongue through the windshield, and Mr. Cottrell was struck fairly in the head, and met instant death, his as head.

the tongue passed through With Mr. Cottrell was Heston Underhill, with he had been hunting. Neither Mr. Underhill nor the dogs in the car received injury, although one of the mules was killed by the force of the impact. With the aid of passersby, medical assistance was summoned quickly, but was without avail.

Mr. Cottrell was unusdally popular here. MOUNT SOLON Mt. Solon, The ladies of the Mt. Solon M.

E. church held their annual bazaar Thanksgiving day and night. A good crowd was present and everything sold. The net proceeds amounted to $160. Mr.

Clem, who lives about 2 1-2 miles from Mt. Solon, had the misfortune to lose his house and one cont building Thursday night by fire. The fire was of. an unknown origin. Most all of the house furniture was saved but the family lost all the things that were in the cellar.

The property was insured. Miss Ruth McFall, who teaches school near McDowell, is spendling a few days here with her parents. The Rev. Mr. and Mrs.

Wheeler and daughter, Miss Mattie, of Strashurg, are visiting friends here. Mr. Wheeler was formerly pastor of the M. E. church, here.

BRUSHES Make Ideal Xmas Presents You can select your presents for the whole family in the comforts of your home, no busy crowds to bother you. Write The Fuller Brush Staunton, or Phone 572-W-for special appointment. GARAGE AT MADRID. On Dec. 8th 1924, I will open Madrid Garage and be ready to do first class repairing on Ford cars and Trucks with ten years experience as an auto mechanic.

Terms of this Garage will be strictly cash, will hold all cars until repair bill is paid, so please don't ask for credit. MADRID GARAGE MADRID, VIRGINIA. Dits; A. S. Morton of Staunton, attended the bazaar here yesterday.

Miss Norma Kiracofe of Harrisonburg, is spending a few days with her aunts, Misses Etta and Lou Witts. Miss Clara Irvine, who teaches school near Afton, spending the Thanksgiving holidays with her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Howard Irvine. Miss Elizabeth Andrews, who attending school in Washington, D.

is at home here for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. R. 8.

Blakemore of spent Thanksgiving day with Mrs. Margaret Blake more. Mr. and Mrs. M.

E. Reeves of Washington, D. are visiting Mr. and Mrs. B.

8. Reeves. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bell and little daughter, Helen, are visitjag Mrs.

R. M. Houff: J. R. Carson, of Central garage, Staunton, spent Thanksgiving day, here with his family, FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE Mrs.

Bradford Recommends E.Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Phoebus, Virginia. Having this. opportunity 1 just cannot refrain from saying a word of praise for the Lydia E. Pinkham medicines. I have used them as occasion required for twenty years, and my three sisters have also used them and always with the most the Change of Lite I had the usual distressing symptoms, hot flashes, insomnia, and I am pleased to' testify to the wonderful results I obtained from the Vegetable Compound.

I heartily recommend it to any woman and I will be pleased to answer any inquiries that might be sent to me through the publication of my Mrs. H. L. BRADFORD, 109 Armstead Phoebus, Va. Consider carefully Mrs.

Bradford's letter. Her experience ought to help you. She mentions the trials of middle age and the wonderful results she obtained from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegstable Compound. you are suffering from nervous troubles, irritability, or if other annoying symptoms appear and you are blue at times, you should give the Vegetable Compound a fair trial.

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Main St. Phone 659 Staunton, Va. C. H. Marple, Edison Salesman.

THE OLD HOME TOWN Doin By Stanley (GIT FER HOME WAIT BOYS WERE AND I DONT LIKE THE LOOK. ON CHIEF FACE -IT AINT NATURAL Dare be YOU SAY- THE BIG NeW CHECKER BOARD BLONGS, TO NO-NO SAY Sowers! THERES NO USE, SARAN MAY WATCH FOR HOUR THE CHECKER PARAPHERNALIA CAPTURED AUNT SARAN PEABODY WHEN SHE STAM RAIDED THE DAYS AGO WAS STILL UNCLAIMED FIRE STATION SEVERAL LATE HOUR GASOLINE ALLEY CAREFUL, SKEEZIX REMEMBER THE PRINCE OF WALES NO, UNCLE WALT IS OH, I WOULDNT BUSY. VOU GO RIDE GIDDAP RACHEL, TRY TO RIDE PAL. SKEEX THE BROOMSTICK. SCRUB FASTA YOU'RE TOO BIG RIDE ON AIN'T YOU HAD AND HEAVY UNCA WALT BOOMSTICK ENOUGH RIDIN' NOW.

THEN! NO TO FOR DIS' MAWNIN' GOOD RIDE ON: GIDDAP PAL! The tuneral of Charles Wamsley, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wamsley, of Berkeley Place, this city, who died suddenly in Bristol, Friday morning, will be held this afternoon at 3:80 0 clock from the residence.

The Rev. W. D. Davis, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, will officiate. Mr.

Wamsiey was member! at the American Legion his home town, and bis brother. Hubert Wamsley, is a member of post. Therefore members local meet at Legion eadquarters this afternoon three o'clock to attend the funeral in a body. Legion cape will be worn. ESTIMATE COST OF AUTOS FUNERAL IS AT 3:30 Des.

Moines, Nov. 29 -8- perts at the lowa State college of engineering are reported to have compiled reliable estimates showing that the average cost throughout the country of operating an DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP partnership existing between J. E. Bayior and C. D.

Harper, in the American Restaurant, has been this day, Nov. 1, diesolved by mutual consent. J. E. Baylor will continue the business under the present name.

J. E. Baylor, C. D. Harper.

11-27-4t-bp-c. AlL Llang OPTOMETRIST MAHONIO TEMPLA automobile is 10.2 cents mile. Buses, they calculate for the one-man type. Trucks are to or 1 1.05 cents per ton mile. FINE JEWELRY IS A FINE CHRISTMAS GIFT Hit Fineness of precious metals, gems and workmanship charade.

terize each article of in our store. It is best. genuinea Long ago the public learned to place complete confidence and trust in our responsibility and integrity as Jewelers. Our Jewelry is always the gift of de coma ate in all articles for men, women and children. Rings, Bracelets, Earrings, Necklaces Bar Pine, Neck, Lockets, chems, Brooches, -Vanities Belt Buckles, Mesh Bags, Silver Buckles, Cuff Links, Watch Chains, Scarf Pins, Cigarette Cases.

PLAN it soured and turned to vinegar, and for that reason he put rye in the grape concoction. He did this because he was informed it would absorb acid and not because it would ferment and produce a "kick" in the mixture. If was pointed out in this respect that while the whole- grain rye would untimately- ferment the beverage, the quantity was 80 that its effect would be practically pil. No mash was disin the mixture. Several prominent whlte men of Staunton testified to Marhall's good character, his integ.

rity, and veracity, and stated they would not hesitate to believe him on oath. Some of them had known him for upwards of fifteen years. Marshall's Statement Following his acquittal, Mar-1 shall made the following "For 18 years I have been in one place doing business and of it 16 open to the law at al times. "It was conclusively proven by law that all families can have their home-made wine as I had. "As to mash reported to have found on my property, the! charge was untrue and proven 150 in court this morning.

"Just home-made wine. as all citizens have, I H. L. LANG CO. Inc.

JEWELERS FINE CUT FLOWERS Roses, Chrysanthemum, Carnations and Gypsophelia, Funeral Designs and aut work of every description. Corsages and Wedding Bouquets, Member of Florist? Telegraph Delivery Association. JOHN BALLON CLEAR VISION is given to most of us at birth and it is our aim to preserve that great gift and blessing undimmed through. out life. Unfortunately, many of us And it impossible to do 80.0 Our optical service provides 5 scientifically ground.

lenses that restore this wonderful gift of nature, B. C. HARTMAN Jeweler Optometrist club for professors. graduate students and visiting alumni, and rooms for the various student organizations. The fourth floor will.

contain twenty to thirty sleeping 100mS where visiting athletic teams can be entertained and about thirty additional rooms that will be available to visiting alumni. In the past. V. P. 1.

has had no facilities for indoor athletic practices, no suitable place where student organizations could meet no well equipped gymnasium, no swimming pool and no assembly hall other than the room over the dining hall that is now used for every purpose from dances -to baccalaureate sermons. the momory of those men who went forth in the very beginning of young manhood to fight for their country be more fittingly honored than to place the campus a building that will provide for the students of today and the years to come facilities for physical training and recreation that almost every college in the country now affords?" asks the committee. Hill Vindication Echo Here Lucky One for Marshall The acquittal of Congressman John Philip Hill, of Maryland. on charges of manufacturing wine in his home, found its first echo 10- cally yesterday morning in. the magistrates' court when a decision of acquittal was handed down in a case involving a number of from gallons of beverage manufaciured home-grown producta.

Paul Marshall, colored, who operates a store in Uniontown on the Jefferson highway, was arrested Saturday evening a raid on his premises revealed approximatery 25 gallons of ages stored in his cellar. He was represented by Chas. Curry in his trial before Magistrates J. W. O'Rourke and M.

W. Bucher. and acquitted on grounds mentioned, and the further grounds that there wax no evidence that the colored man had; sold any of the liquor, nor was it proven that the alcoholic content was in excess of the law. Officers Testily Police Sergeant Russell Lively end Officer C. Buelier, participating in the testified to approximately 15, gallons of a mixture of grapes with a bit of whole grain rye to prevent it from souring: and a quantity cof what the defendant claimed to ire peach wine.

The defendant testified he preriously had made a quantity of rhubarb and dandelion wine but A.