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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29
PlTH OF THE
WAR NEWS

BY a spirited attack between ST.
Quentin and La Fere the French
troops forced the Germans back
a distance Of from one and quar-
ter miles TO two and a half miles,
toward ST. Quentin. Northeast Of
Tergnier on the heights protecting
La Fere the French also made con-
siderable progress, approaching
Fort de Lie. which protects la Fere
on the west. The City Of La Fere,
lying on low ground In the valley
Of the Uise, is under water. the
Germans having inundated all tho
surrounding country.
The German auxiliary cruiser Moews
has returned into home port Of
the navy from second cruise In
the Atlantic ocean, where she stay
ed for several months. The ship
captured twenty-five steamers and
five sailing vessels with a gross ton.
mage Of i23, 100.
The sinking of the British steamship
coronda, 2,783 tons. by a German
submarine, was reported. Cable
advices said twanty-ono survivors
we're aboard another ship.
Another important ehleftain In Arabia
has risen against the Turks. The
Turkish force has been Isolated.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29

Fairmont w Va.-The annual CON
vention OF the First District Of the
West Virginia Federation Of Women's
Clubs, which includes the cities and
towns Of the First Congressional Dis.
trict, will be held at Wellsburg, April
"a and %. Previous TO this convention
a meeting Of the Extension Committee
viii be held at Wheeling on March 20.
Mrs j NJ Bernhardt. OF Warrington.
Is the vice president for the First Dis
trict Of West Virginia.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29
PUSH MOBILIZATION PLANS.

Washington. - The communication
President Wilson will personally ad
dress to Congress when it meets In
extraordinary session, called by him
for April 2. will in substance be thai
state of war has existed between the
United States and the German Govern.
ment since Saturday. March II.
1t was on this date that German sub.
marines, operating under instruction
from the Admiralty. sank without
provocation the American ships Vigi.
lancia, City of Memphis and Illinois.
Among the plans now under con.
sideration by the Government are the
following:
The mobilization of the entire naval
forces. supplemented with adequate
auxiliary facilities to assist in extermf.
mating the submarine peril to neutral
nations. with the full uses OF Allied
bases on both sides OF the Atlantic
for the necessary supplies.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29
MAI. GEN. LEONARD WOOD
NAVY is GETTING READY
Great Fleet of Mosquito Craft to Fight
U-Boats Is First Task.

Washington.-Plan for putting the
American navy il position to deal eff
fectively with the German submarine
menace are being carried forward as
rapidly as possible under the direction
of Secretary Daniels and Admiral Ben
son. Chief Of the Naval Operations.
They contemplate the quickest pos
sible augmentation OF the mosquito
craft OF the navy.
The destroyers, submarines, and
submarine chasers now under con-
struction are to be finished as rapidly
as use OF the naval emergency fund,
including extra pay for overtime, will
speed the work. Contracts for all the
small craft authorized by the Naval
act of March 3, 1917, and for addition
al small craft for use in the emergency
confronting the Government are to be
awarded Immediately, and a complete
survey of pleasure yachts. motor boats
and other vessels is being made by
the Navy Department, with a view to
the immediate purchase or use under
contract of many small craft for coast
patrol work, as well as of such fast
and swift motor boats OF ocean-going
qualities as can be used for hunting
German submarines.
The Naval Appropriation act of Mar.
8 authorizes the construction OF fifteen
new torpedo boat destroyers.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29
FUNDS GIVEN INSTITUTIONS
Aged Philanthropist Creates Trust To
Endure in Perpetuity-Establi
ed BY Or. Prchard.

Huntington, w. Va.-Morris Harvey
College. situated at Barboursville, ten
miles southeast of Huntington, is the
principal beneficiary OF the Prichard
Foundation. created by the action of
DR.. Lewis Prichard, venerable capital
list, Of Charleston, in setting aside
S2O0,O00 in securities, in trust, the in
come from which will be devoted for a
term of years to the benefit of relig-
ious and charitable institutions OF
the 100000, one-half, or 100000, Is
to provide an income of $4,000 a year
for Morris Harvey College. Bream
Memorial Presbyterian Church. Of
Charleston, is to receive not less than
$4,000 year. The Charleston Saliva
ton Army Corps is to receive a min
imum OF $4,000 a year, and a similar
minimum is set aside for the educa-
ton Of young men willing to take up
the study OF medicine or surgery, the
preference to be given to natives of
Carter county and Grayson, KY,
where DR.. Prichard's earlier life was
spent
The entire income from the securi-
ties is to be devoted to the institu-
tions designated until 1881. Beginning
January 1. 1881, the Prichard estate
is to receive from the income OF the
foundation the sum of $40, 900 annually
until the entire principal sum has
been repaid, the benefits to be reduced
in sum sufficient to make this repay
ment possible. After the principal is
repaid the foundation will remain in
tact and the income will be admin
istered for the use and benefit of
charitable and religious institutions as
before
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29
CzAR ARRESTED FOR SAFETY
Resentment Against His Being at Lib
erty Might Have Lead to Attack.

Petrograd, (via London) The ar
rest of the former Car and Czarina
was called forth by strong pressure
of public opinion. After signing the
decree of abdication in Pskoff. Nichol-
as H. returned to headquarters, as
he said, to say farewell to the army.
Wild rumors spread that he had gone
to Livadia, and on all sides the ques-
tio1 was asked, "Why is he allowed
to travel about Russia at will?" 1t
was feared he might use the oppor-
tunity to attempt to recover the
crown. In view of this popular excite
ment It became evident that steps
must be taken to secure the safety
of the ex-Emperor and his family on
one hand and on the other hand to
prevent monarchist agitation.
The War Office is now rapidly draft
ing a scheme for establishing in the
army freer system of discipline
more closely approaching the French
system, and the publication of these
new regulations should neutralize the
influence of extremist agitators.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29
GERMAN RETREAT UN5RoKEN
over 1000 Square Miles Of French
Territory Won.

over 1000 Square Miles Of French
Territory Won.
London.-All doubt that the Germans
are making their big retreat in north
ern France has vanished. The move
ment spread until on a front totalling
100 miles the Germans had given way
to a depth at many places of ten miles
or twelve miles.
The more important towns occupied
by the Allies were Peronne, on the
Somme. and Chaulnes, taken by the
British; Noyon, on the Oise, taken by
the French. and Nesle, on the upper
Somme. which troops OF both armies
entered. IT being now their junction
point. The British alone have taken
more than sixty villages. The area OF
the German retirement stretches from
Arras to Scissors, from the Scarpe 70
the Aisne
10 is now certain that the Germans
are evacuating the whole Noyon sal
ient AID drawing back 20 the linden
burg line" twenty-five miles to the
rear Of the front they have held for
two years
The German withdrawal has again
brought cavalry into the warfare on
the western front With wonderment
London hears that British and French
mounted troops are actually In open
country. riding after the retreating
German rear guard, in such fighting as
has not ben known for two years.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29
WANT RECORD ATTENDANCE
Members of State Sunday-SchooI As
sociation Working Hard To Make
1917 Meet the Best.

Parkersburg, w. Va.-Fifteen hum
dred registered delegates is the min
imum attendance toward which all eff
forts are being directed for the an
nual convention of the West Virginia
Sunday-school Association, which will
be held in this city May 8, and TO-
State Secretary Walter A. Snow, of
Clarksburg, has announced that the
list OF speakers will include Prof NJ.
V. O'Shea, professor of education at
the University of Wisconsin; Ralph
N. McIntire, manufacturer. OF Topeka,
Kan; Mrs. Maud Junkins Baldwin. of
Chicago, elementary superintendent Of
the International Sunday-school Asso-
citation; Wallace l. Woodin, general
secretary of the Connecticut Sunday
school Association, and many others.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29

Bluefeld. w Prosecuting At.
torney IT. b. Lee and Chief Of Police
Morrison, aided by several other Off
GERS are giving BlueGeld a thorough
steam cleaning" OF bootieggers and
similar lawlessnesg. About thirty
white men we're arrested ia. a period
Of twenty-four hours, almost All OF
whom have confessed. A fine OF $3.50
and six months on the roads is always
the penalty. CONSERVATION prevails
IN ali classes whore liquor has even
baen Qiven away.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29
STATE CREDIT MEN MEET
Are Entertained in Parkersburg With
Banquet-Address of Harry
Tregoe a Feature.

Parkersburg, w. Va.-The annual
conference OF the Credit Mems Asso-
Citations OF West Virginia closed here
with banquet given by the local as
sociation in honor of the visiting dele
cations. Six associations were repre-
sented at the conference by delegates
from Charleston, Huntington, Wheel
ing, Blueield, Clarksburg and Parkers-
burg.
During the sessions topics of inter-
est to the grantors of credit were dis
cussed. The principal speaker was j.
Harry Tregoe, of New York, the sec
retary of the National Association of
Credit Men. Wheeling was chosen as
the place Of holding the third annual
meeting of the association in 1918.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29
OFFER COPPER AT HALF PRICE
Producers Will Supply Government at
Saving Of $7,65O,OoO.

saving OF 9(,ooO,OOO.
Notwithstanding to the front
in the present national emergency the
copper industry has made sensa-
tional offer to the government 1t an
nounced that it was prepared to fur
nish 45,510.000 pounds of copper to the
army and navy at little more than half
the market price.
The companies joining in the offer
said they would supply the copper at
1867 cents a pound. The metal is
now selling at from 30 TO 33 cents
The saving to the Government will
be more than $7,650,000.
The proffer was made to the Coun-
ell of National Defense. It will be
accepted. Secretary of War Baker
and Secretary of the Navy Daniels
made no effort to hide their pleasure
when the news of the offer reached
them.
The amount OF the metal to be sup
piled to the navy will be 2O,O00,000
pounds, and to the army 25,510.000
pounds. Delivery will start next
month and will be continued quarterly
for a year.
The offer OF the copper manufactur-
ers means saving OF millions in
shells, guns. and almost every naval
and military arm.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29
EIeHT-HoUR LAW UPHELD.

Washingto1.-The Supreme Court OF
the United States upheld the constitu-
tionality OF the Adamson eight-hour
railroad law The court stood to 5.
The decision makes eight hours the
standard days work and wages for
men IN operation Of trains and legal
lies the wage increases which went
into tentative erect on its passage.
The majority opi1ion, and the dis
senting opinion Of Justice McReynolds.
made clear that compulsory arbitra-
tion OF disputes which threaten to
paralyze the country's commerce lies
within the power OF Congress.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29
Bio Demand For Power.

Fairmont. W. Va-The demand for
electrical power for industrial pur.
poses in this city during the past year
has increased 125 per cent, according
to estimates of the local power com
pany. To meet this demand the com.
pany is planning additional units at
its power plant which will give a sup
ply of 1000 kilowats daily.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29

Rotterdam.-The American steamer
Healdton, bound from Philadelphia
for Rotterdam with petroleum, was
torpedoed without warning.
The crew left the ship in three
boats. One boat, containing seven
men, was picked up by Dutch tor
pedo boat, and a second, with thir-
teen men, was rescued by a Dutch
steam trawIer.
The third boat, with twenty-one
men, was lost. The Healdton's crew
was of mixed nationality.
The first thing known of the steam
er being attacked was a terrific ex-
plosion caused by a torpedo going
through the side and penetrating the
engine room, killing thirteen. Three
boats were launched. One capsized
in the rough sea and all occupants
were drowned.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29
Did Not Complain.

Fayetteville, w. Va.-Forty prison
ers in the Fayette county Jail were fed
at a cost OF PAT cents a day during
the month OF January. This fact is
shown by the records of Sheriff Nc
Graw, who says that the food has not
been sufficient, but of such quality that
none OF the prisoners voiced any more
than casual complaint at any time.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29

Washington.-The American tank
steamship Healdton, belonging to the
STANDARD Oil Company of New Jersey,
was sunk without warning in the
North Sea and twenty OF her crew
were drowned Another died OF in
juries. The ship was torpedoed north
OF the Dutch coast and outside the
submarine zone designated by Ger
many.
The State Department received the
news of the attack from the American
Consul at Amsterdam. His dispatch
follows:
The Standard Oil ship Healdton,
from Philadelphia for Rotterdam,
cargo of oil, torpedoed without warn
ing S:15 evening of 21st., twenty
five miles north OF Terschelling,
Holland. Twenty of crew drowned.
One died of injury Others taken
to north of Holland. More details
to follow.
The point where the Healdton was
sunk without warning, 25 miles north
OF Terschelling, Holland, is outside
the barred area which Germany pro-
claimed around the British Isles. and
the sinking OF the Healdron outside
OF that zone without warning, is vir-
tually an act of war against the
United States.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29
pLAus LARGEST SHIP WAYS

Fore River Company VIII Spend
Sf.5O0.O0O In Their Construction.
Quincy Mass-A new set of ways
1000 feet long. said TO- be The largest
known. will be constructed ut the
yards of the Fore River shipbuildl1g
Corporation. at cost of f1.500.000. for
the building OF one of che new battle
cruisers. a contract FOR which was
awarded the corporation a few days
ago. The longest ways now at the yard.
from which super-dreadnouehts have
been launched. measure 500 feet.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29
w. VA. DENTISTS MEET IN APRIL.
Annual Session To Be Featured BY
Postgraduate Courses.

Fairmont, w. Va.-The annual meet.
ing of the West Virginia State Dental
Society will be held in this city April
IL, II and 13. Approximately 250
members OF the association will attend
the meeting it is believed. DR.. ]. S.
Stone, of Clarksburg. president of the
society, will preside at the sessions.
Several dentists Of national reputation
will conduct postgraduate course
during the meeting.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29
WAY TAKE WEEK TO AGREE.
Miners and Operators Both However
Look for Settlement.

Charleston, w. Vat may take a
week or more for the Scale Committee
OF District II, United Mine Workers OF
America, and the operators TO arrive
at an agreement to cover the biennial
period beginning in most of the coal
fields Of the district either the first
day OF next month, or one month later,
but there is every indication that no
strike will be necessary. II Is ad-
mitted by both miners and operators
that there is no way of telling what
contingency will arise during the
course OF such a joint conference, but
both say that there is a disposition on
the part Of the other TO consider both
sides OF the question this year.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29
GERARD URGES TRAINING

Preparedness, Including Universal
Military Service, Advocated.
New York.--James w. Gerard, for
mer Ambassador TO Germany. In an
address before the New York Chamber
of Commerce. urged his hearers to go
forth as missionaries Of prepared.
ness.
He said he favored preparedness be-
cause he believed that universal mile
tary service. as practiced in Germany.
was the best training and discipline
for nation.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29
U. S. TO RECOGNIZE RUSSIA

Washington President Wilson and
Secretary Lansing have determined to
extend immediate recognition to the
new Government OF Russia. Iustruc-
tions 10 Ambassador Francis at Petro-
grad TO extend the recognition OF the
United States 20 the Provisional Gov
ernment of Russia are being drafted
at the State Department.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29
DEFENSE FUND IN AN HOUR

Million Appropriated by Massachusetts
In Quick Time.
Boston--An emergency appropria-
tion of $1,000 900 for the defense Of
the Commonwealth in the event of war
was passed by the Legislature Within
one and q haf hours from the time
Governor Mccall had sent q special
message urging the appropriation the
bin was passed. sent to him and sign
ed Details OF the way in which the
money ls Co be used we're not made
public
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29

Princeon, n. Js-Dr John Greer
Hibbeu. president Of Princeton Uni
versity, announced AZ students
mass meeting that IL this country be
came involved in war military train
ing at Princeton would take prece-
dence over all academic work
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29
WEST VIRGINIA BRIEFS

Huntington, w. Va. With the avow.
ed purpose Of building 81 miles of paved
roads, Lincoln county has organized q
board of trade and set day for a
countrywide road rally at Hamlin
Bond issues are to be proposed.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29

Snntigo De Cuba. Relying on as
surancos Of the ability OF the Gu
bans TO maintain order. the American
commander withdrew the last men
Of the force landed two weeks ago
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29

Clarksburg. w. Va.-The new Har
rison county grand jury began to grind
out indictments against alleged boot.
leggers by wholesale, and in record.
breaking time. Three felony and
forty-eight misdemeanor indictments
were returned after a half days exam.
inatiou Of witnesses.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29

Hurricane, w. Va.-A mass meeting
OF the good roads enthusiasts of Put.
nam, Cabell and Kanawha counties
held here for the purpose of arousing
a sentiment in favor of the proposed
bond issue for the Improvement OF the
highway that extends through Curry
district 70 Putnam county.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29

Salem. Mass The Rev James
Potter Franks. aged %. friend OF the
Two former presidents. Cleveland snd
Tart died In bis home here Of pneu-
monia.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29
pEaeHINe THANKS mexIcANs
Tells murgula ezra Of Good Feeling"
pieases Him

Fort Bliss. Tex.-Major General
John J. Pershing, commander OF the
Southern Department. omcially thank.
ed General Jose Carlos Murgula,
Mexican commander in Juarez. here
for the friendly relations established
between the American and Mexican
army officers He told General Muir
qua ne was highly pleased AZ this
"efa OF good feeling" being estab-
ushod.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29

Clarksburg. w. Va.-Taylor county
authorities are perplexed over the
death Of George Reynolds, a coal
miner, whose hfeless body was found
In the doorway of business house at
Flemington. Physicians said his neck
was broken. but whether he was mur
dered or met death accidentally is a
mystery.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29

Wheeling. w Va-The Impressive
Knight Kadosh funeral service which
has been held IN this state only few
times, was recently conducted for the
late DR. John W. Morris. sovereign
grand inspector general of West Vir.
ginia Masons, and treasurer general
OF the southern jurisdiction of Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite Of Free
Masonry.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29

Follansbee. w. va-A coal famine
WAS prevented here by municipal ON.
GERS who purchased coal st nearby
mines and hauled It to this city where
it was sold at the regular retail price.
The city square was turned into .
storaee yard for the surplus
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29
Tanker HeaIdton Torpedoed
Without Warning Inside
Safe Zone"
13 AMERICANS ARE ON BOARD
Crew Left Ship in Three Boats, One
of Which Capsized-Others
Are Picked Up by
Dutch Ships.
Seven American Ships Sunk,
Costing SO Lives, Since Feb. I

The following American ships
have been sunk in the war zone
since Feb. L:
Lives
Ships Lost.
Housatonic, Feb. .......... o,
Lyman NJ. Law, Feb. H.. ..... O,
Algonquin, March IL. ......... o.
Vigilancia, March 16 ......... 15'
City Of Memphis, March IT,. O,
Illinois, March Is ..........-.. o,
Healdton, March 21.......... 81
-
Total lives lost ............ se
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29

Wheeling. W. Va--A Jury 20 hear
the case against John II. Nolto. under
indictment eor the murder of Robert
Lee Ritz. high school football captain.
has been selected Opening state.
ments we're made by attorneys for
both sides
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-03-29

M EXT to the president, Jo-
IN sephus Daniels. secretary
or the navy, is probably the
busiest man in the United
States just now. He is ION the
job" every minute.
Arizona republican., 1917-06-21
CALENDARFOR
 CRIMINALS IS
 SET BY COURT

Ong Kee will be tried for the mur- der of Gin Gut in Judge Stanfords division of the superior court on July 6.
 no yOVn0 China man was held to answer to the higher court after preliminary hearing in Justice Wheel CTS court, where local Celestials were closely questioned by the state. The witnesses had to be guaranteed county protection before they would testify at the hearing of the murder which is alleged to have been com mitted by a highbinder as the result of a tong feud.
 Besides Ong Kee there were some half dozen alleged violators of the law arraigned yesterday before Judge Stanford. Pat Jennings pleaded guilty to the charge of grand larceny and will be sentenced June 23, at which time Leonard NJ. Meachan will be sentenced for d grand larceny of fense, to which he pleaded guilty.
 Laurence Hubbard will be tried June 26 for grand larceny.
 Jose Hernandez, charged with as sault with intent to commit murder. will be brought to trial on June 2S.
 Bill Williams, charged with forgery, is to be tried on June 27, and Frank Miller alias George Walker, will De tried for forgery on June 29.
 Aurelo Martinez, against whom ie r,,-rrf1a- Ho