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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22
WEST VIRGINIANS
PUSHING EMBARGO
DELEGATIONS OF BUSINESS MEN
FROM ALL SECTIONS OF STATE
JOURNEY TO CAPITAL.
URGE LEGISLATURE TO ACT
Amendment To Be offered Which VIII
Have Desired Effect If Constitution
ality of Pending Act is Questioned
Outside States Deeply Concerned.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Clarksburg, w. Va.-A delegation of
business men from the Clarksburg
Board of Trade will be Joined by dele
gates from commercial bodies OF other
West Virginia cities and will go to
Charleston to boost the bill drawn
here providing for the supplying of
West Virginia consumers with natural
gas before any of the fuel, either for
light. heat or power, is allowed to be
piped out Of the state.
1t has been suggested that If there
is considered any doubt of the present
bill not being upheld by the courts
amendments will be offered prohibit.
ing the transportation of gas by pump
ing or artificial pressure and also pro-
hibiting the transportation of gas in
larger than six-inch pipes, either OF
which provision, If enacted into a law,
would in effect prohibit the expectation
OF gas from the state, as 1t would not
be practical to use small pipe lines,
and without artificial pressure gas
could not be forced to any considerable
distance. 1t is contended that these
amendments would stand the test of
the higher Courts
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22
COURSES AT MORGANTOWN
nounced BY University Officials
TWO To Open on June 10th

Morgantown, w. Va.-Plans have
been announced for the sixteenth an
nual summer school of West Virginia
University which will open June 16.
II has been decided by the university
officers to hold a short term of six
weeks and long term OF nine weeks.
The summer school last year had an
enrolment of 735 and this year, 1000
students are expected
The announcement gives the follow.
ing instructors who will be added to
the regular faculty for the summer
school: DR.. c. w. Kent, of the Uni
versity of Virginia; L. w Wahlstrom,
of the Francis Parker school, Chica-
go; DR.. Charles Amber, of Randolph
Macon Institute; Sarah f. Grisworld,
of the Chicago Normal school; C. E..
Citizens. superintendent of the Wheel
ing. w. Va, schools Walter Barnes,
OF the Fairmont Normal school; Maud
r. Mayman, Irving, n. j.; Mary b..
Fontaine, Charleston. w. Va; Grace
n. Griffin, Helena, Mont, and Mary
c. Brants, Chicago Normal school.
The convocation address will be de-
livered by DR.. Henry Louis Smith,
president of Washington and Lee Uni
versity.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22

Whitaker started, staggered with
amaze, and the burden of his wife in
his arms. Her own arms clipped him
close. Her fragrant, tear-gemmed
face brushed his. He knew at last the
warmth of her sweet mouth, the dear
madness OF that first caress.
Then through the magical hush of
that time when the world stood still.
the thin, clear vibrations of u distant
hail:
"Aho-oyW
In his embrace his wife stiffened
and lifted her head to listen like a
startled fawn.
'Listen" He held up his hand.
This time it rang out more near and
most unmistakable:
"Ahoy The house, ahoyy
With the frenzied leap of madman.
Whitaker flung out into the dim, sill
very witchery of the night. He stood
staring, while the girl stole to his
side and caught his arm. He passed
it round her, lifted the other hand.
dumbly pointed toward the northern
beach. For the moment he could not
trust himself to speak.
In the sweep of the anchorage a
small, white yacht lowered ghostlike.
On the beach itself small boat
was drawn up. A figure in white
waited near it. Rising over the brow
of the uplands moved two other fig
ures in white and one in darker cloth
ing, the latter leading the way at q
rapid pace. AS they drew together,
the leader of the landing party
checked his pace and called:
"Hello there! Who are you? What's
the meaning of your fires-?"
Mechanically Whitaker's lips ut.
tered the beginning of the response :
Notwithstanding for help"
"Whitaker" the voice of the other
interrupted with a jubilant shout,
''Thank God we've found your
1t was Ember.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22
EXPECT MOVE
TO open SEA
Closing Days of the Sixty
Fourth Congress Devoted
to War Preparations
ALL ELSE is SlDETRACKED
Opening the Way to Shipping Now
Is Principal Aim of President
Wilson - Several Bills
Will Be fastened.

Washington, D. C.-With the end OF
the Sixty-fourth Congress near. Admins
istration leaders are concentrating
their energies to the enactment OF
revenue and national defense legisla-
ton. Much long-pending general leg
islation must give way to appropria-
tions and measures that relate to the
preparation Of the Nation for eventual
tiles which may grow out of the diplo-
matte breach with Germany.
In the Senate the revenue and naval
bills are to be given the right of way
as soon as the espionage and anti
conspiracy bill now under considera-
ton is out of the way. The House will
pass the army appropriation bill and
then devote it's attention to the sundry
civil and general deficiency appropria-
tions.
That emergency legislation may be
enacted before adjournment depends
entirely upon the decision OF the Presi-
dent. Many members of the Senate
and House believe he will communi-
cate to Congress within a few days
his plans for handling the internation-
al crisis.
The prevailing opinion is that Presi-
dent Wilson will ask Congress for au-
thority to use the armed forces of the
Nation for the protection of American
seamen and American rights on the
high seas, not with the purpose OF
making war, but to open the sea to
shipping.
While awaiting the next step. what
ever it may be, the Senate is deter
mined to hasten action on the revenue
bill, the naval appropriation bill
amended by the Naval Affairs Com
mittee to carry S533,OOO,OO0, an in
crease of S165,OOOOOO over the House
bill, and the army appropriation bill.
/ In addition to these measures the
shipping bill. urged by the shipping
/ board extending the powers of the
Government TO control of commercial
shipping, is of paramount interest.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22
WATSON RE-ENTERS FIELD
Heads Company That Plans Develop
ment of New Coal Field.

Fairmont, w. Va-The Bethlehem
Coal Co, of Fairmont, has been incor-
porated under the laws of West Vir-
ginia. This company is of more than
usual interest to the West Virginia
coal operators. for it brings ]. e. Wat
son once more into active operation.
Mr. Watson is president of the new
company; Harry II. Watson is vice
president; Marshall E Ashcraft. sec
retary; George e. Peddicord, general
manger; j. E. Watson, Jr, treasurer;
w. c. Hanlon, chief engineer. The
charter of the company is broad one
and many lines of activity may be pur-
sued. The company will develop the
Sewickley coal. A large acreage has
been purchased. The mines and min
ing towns will be located on the West
ern Maryland railroad, which is the
outlet for the Helen's Run development
of the Consolidation Coal Co.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22
CAR SHORTAGE WILL
SOON BE RELIEVED
Good Weather and Resumption of
Ocean Traffic to Aid Railroads.

Good Weather and Resumption of
Ocean Traffic to Aid Railroads.
New York - The country's car
shortage situation was the worst in
10 years, with one exception, accord
ing to figures made public here by
the American Railway Association.
The railroads look to more favorable
weather and to an increase Of trans
atlantic cargo space as chief RENE
dial measures, and unless these are
early developments. it was stated. on
behalf of the association, immediate
relief may not be expected.
On February 1 the net shortage OF
freight cars numbered 109.770 as
compared with 62.247 on January L.
On November l the number was 114,-
9OS. which had stood as a record
since February. 1907.
The association sees hope for re-
lief in the additional cargo space Of
fered through the resumption OF sail
Ings by Scandinavian and Dutch
freight steamships. This is expected
to enable shippers to make many
cars available for sending to the
west
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22
MRS. coRNWELL WILL ATTEND.
Aged Mother of Governor-Elect to
View the Ceremonies.

Romney, w. Va.-The mother of
John ]. Cornwell is S4 years old. but
she will go to Charleston, Sunday,
March 4, to be present at the inaugu-
ration of her son as governor of West
Virginia. Mr.. Cornwell has arranged
for a special car which will carry his
mother to the capital and return her
to her home here the day after the
ceremonies. She is too feeble to un-
dergo the rigors of ordinary travel by
for that reason will have a private car
for the trip.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22
Fire Drives 20 Families To Street.

Uniontown. Pa.-Fire starting I'm
the wareroom of the Davis Furniture
Company on the NTH floor OF the
Johnson-Fulton building. in the heart
of the business section, destroyed
that building and threatened other
structures in that section. The loss
an hour after the fire started was
estimated at $4,000 About 20 fam
lilies residing I'm the Johnson-Fulton
building were made homeless by the
fire.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22
Coal Output Gains

Connellsville, Pa.-Notwithstandin
the difficulties encountered in secur-
ing labor and the car shortage, the
production of coal in the Ninth btu
minous district of Pennsylvania was
greater by 100000 tons in 1916 than
the preceding year. according to the
annual report of Mine Inspector p.
j. Walsh. The total production was
6971,599 tons. Twelve fatal acci-
dents, all inside the mines. were re-
corded, one less than in the previous
wear
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22
TALK ON INFANTILE PARALYSIS.
Probabilities of Epidemic Is Subject Of
Women's Convention.

Charleston, w. Va.-Discussion OF
the probability of a general outbreak
of infantile paralysis in this section
lures of the meeting of the Southern
West Virginia Womans Clubs here.
The different clubs forming the asso-
citation is planning to assist the state
and federal health officers in case OF
an epidemic of the disease in the state
this summer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22

Charleston. w. Nearly as much
natural gas produced in West Virginia
last year was used In Pennsylvania
as I'm this state according 20 report
just made by the P0blic Service Com.
mission. The total amount used in
Pennsylvania was S8.971 .976 thousand
cubic feet. while IN West Virginia o..
100000 of the same unit was con.
sumed Maryland used 2.651 ,O78. and
Ohio 69.820.602 thousand feet The
report shows that IN September. 1915
there were 1928 predicting wells in
West Virelnia
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22
To Prevent Troops Entering Santiago

Santiago, Cuba.-The United States
mine layer San Francisco. Command.
er Henry V. Butler. arrived here and
arranged with the military governor
not to allow the warships OF Presi.
dent Menocal, or others. carrying
troops for the purpose OF attacking
Santiago. to enter the harbor, pro.
vided the governor would not mine
the harbor or sink a ship in the
channel No American troops have
been landed here. as reported.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22

New YOrk-Thero are 100000 train.
ed Boy Scouts fin the United states
who could be called upon for service
I'm a national emergency Colin TT. Liv
ingstono president OF the Boy Scouts
OF America announced
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22
Lassen Peak In Ernntlon.

Redding. Cal.-Lassen Peak was I'm
violent eruption and for two hours
spOuted smoke and ashes thousands
Of feet into the air Before the
eruption started the peak was man.
tied in white. the result Of a new fall
OF snow When the eruption sub.
sided the mountain was black from
peak TO base.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22
Noted French Artist Dead.

Paris.-Emile Auguste Carolus- -Du.
ran, the painter. died. He was born
at Lille in 1888 and resided for a
time in Spain and Italy He was
grand officer Of the Legion OF Honor
and a member of the institute He
painted many portraits. among them
that of Pope Plus X.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22
William w. Kerr passed Awav.

Pittsburgh Pa-William Warden
Kerr aged 20. for many years mana.
ger for Arbuckles e. Company in
this city. and former president Of the
Pittsburgh National League Baseball
Club. died I'm his home 5427 Forbes
street. after a weeks illness.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22

Galveston. Tex Word was received
that the 50.ton schooner Gaiatea has
been stolen at Pensacola and has So.
cretly departed into the gulf Uncon.
nrmed reports said she was filled with
war supplies which. according to one
umor. were for Cuban revolutiouists.
Another report was that she is TO get
into communication with German sub.
marines which are reported 20 have
been sighted in Gulf waters Broad
cast orders have gone forth TO United
States vessels and land authorities to
apprehend Che boat
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22

Mexico City.-The Mexican govern
ment has given notice that mining
properties which have not been Op-
Grated for two months and the own
ers Of which because Of unsettled
conditions have not made applica-
ton for an extension OF the time
limit within which the mines must
be operated. will be taken over by
the government
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22
officers Drift tss Miles in Balloon

Montgomery. Ala Two naval of
fcors. adrift I'm q balloon landed near
Tyson a small station 15 miles south
OF here The men said they were max
ing observations from their balloon
anchored near Pensacola. and that the
aircraft pulled the fastonIngs free
They drifted about 165 miles before
being able TO effect a landing Neither
was injured
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22
British Shin Hits Mine.

LondOn.-Two men were killed,
nine are missing and five injured
were rescued when the British
steamer Lady Ann struck a mine.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22
VILLA CONVENTION
SELECTS PRESIDENT
SaIazar Threatens to Kill Americans
at JuareZ Races.

at JuareE Races.
El Paso, Tex-Villa partisans here
announced that a battle was fought
near Santa Rosalia between the forces
of Francisco Villa and those of Cen
eral Francisco Murguia, the de facto
commander. They also announced the
probable selection of Juan Baptiste
Baca of Parral as provisional presi-
dent at the San Andreas conference.
Jose Ynez Salazar made a threat
to attack Juarez and kill all the
Americans attending the Juarez races,
according to a Mexican who escaped
from SalaZar's command at Sabinal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22

Jeanette. pa Mrs Louise Del
acre. aged G5. Of Fairview avenue.
was murdered and robbed of $40 in
her home The woman's head had
been battered. evidently with q chair
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22
$4,000 FIRE IN WEIGH, W. w.
Call For Aid is Sent to Nearby Towns
-5luefield Responds.

Welch. w. Va-This city was Wis
tied by a disastrous fire when the
blaze broke out in G. D. Brewster G.
Company's department store and
swept one side of the business district
The damage was estimated at SIS 900
with this partly covered by insurance
Inadequate fire fighting apparatus
and a high wind caused the fire TO
spread to nearby buildings. Calls
were sent to nearby towns and the
Norfolk & Western railroad made up
a special train at Bluefeld and sent
part Of the fire fighting equipment
from that city
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22
MAN WOUNDED sY raAp Gun
Set BY Merchant To Catch Robbers
Held on Charge.

Martinsburg, W. va.-shot by a trap
gun placed by r. J. Arnett, I'm his store.
near here. TO catch burglars. Thomas
Tinsiey. OF Jefferson county. Is I'm jail
on the charge of being the leader of a
band OF criminals that has terrorized
a portion Of Jefferson county for sew
eral weeks.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22

New Mexico Governor Dies,
DeBaca died of perniclous anemia.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22
SHORTAGE OF GAS AND GLASS
Manufacturers Forced to Close for
Lack of Gas Will Prolong Season.

Lack Of Gas Will Prolong Season.
Charleston. w. Va.-The closing
down Of factories because Of the
scarcity of gas for industrial consump-
ton in the northern part of West Vir-
ginia and in sections of other states
has caused a shortage of window glass
throughout the country, according to
manufacturers here. On account OF
the shortage the glass manufacturing
plants of West Virginia, Ohio and
Pennsylvania will probably remain in
operation a month longer than usual,
1t is said. Generally the plants close
on May 20. In event of the plants be-
ing kept open a month longer than
usual, 1t is said. the glass workers will
probably receive an advance in wages.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22
WEST VIRGINIA BRIEFS

Martinsburg. w. Va-Three masked
men entered the Baltimore & Ohio
station at Shenandoah Junction near
here. bound and gagged the agent, and
robbed the cash drawer of SIS.
Charleston, w. Va.-According to
announcement here of State Compen
sation Commissioner OFT, nearly 45O
accidents were reported to the Work.
mems compensation commission last
week.
Charleston, w. Va.-Application was
made to Godfrey J.. Cabot to the Pub
lice Service Commission for permIs-
sion to advance the rates charged for
gas at and near Elizabeth, Writ coun-
ty. He asks to charge 80 cents thou.
sand cubic feet
Grafton, w Va.-y-Hugh Warder. OF
Taylor county, has filed a petition in
Circuit Court here to have the $500 900
estate of Adolphus Armstrong. who
died IL years ago. escheated to the
state OF West Virginia. Various claim
ants have so far failed to establish re.
lationship to the decedent.
Elkins, w. Va.-Jennings Wees and
Jennings Kisner, the two boys who
overpowered Jailor j. N. Shreve and
| escaped from the Randolph county Jail
last week, are back I'm the Jail. They
were arrested at Haddix I'm Tucker
county and we're half naked and al.
most frozen when found
Charleston, w Va-Because glass
plants in the northern part of West
| Virginia and in other states have been
/ closed down on account OF shortage
OF gas. this causing a shortage of win
/ dow glass. 10 is announced that the
/ Charleston glass factories will run at
/ least a month overtime this summer.
Usually the plants close for the sum.
mer mere May 29
Charleston w. va Discussion OF
the probability Of a general outbreak
OF infantile paralysis in the southern
\ section of West Virginia with the com.
I ing OF warm weather will be one of the
/ features of the gathering of woman s.
/ club representatives, which is about to
open at the high school auditorium
here. Another important question TO
be discussed will be that Of censorine
moving picture shows
Flkins. w va The Raudotph coun.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22

Huntington, w. Va--A number of
Huntingtonians are said to be directly
or indirectly Interested in the sale of
the Piney Galleries Co.. with its prop.
critics in Raleigh county TO the Mil.
waukee Coal and Gas co. for a eonsid.
Grafton said to be In excess OF $1,000
coo
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22

Eikins w Va-The Randolph coun.
ty court has called a special election
for March 10 in Dry Fork maglsterial
district to decide ON the issuance Of
$4,000 in bonds for permanent roads.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22

He who seeks Truth should be Of
no country
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22

Charleston, w. Va.-According to
announcement here of State Compen
sation Commissioner OFT, nearly 45O
accidents were reported to the Work.
mems compensation commission last
week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-02-22

Martinsburg. w. Va.-Three masked
men entered the Baltimore & Ohio
station at Shenandoah Junction near
here. bound and gagged the agent, and
robbed the cash drawer of SIS.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-12-13

(Doko1czenie nastapi.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-21
SINGLE e. CTNCHEs
TITLE FOR SEASON

Cleveland o.. july 2I-Taking the
measure Of Hal Boy and Ben Earl.
Single @ ctuched the seasons pacing
championship and incidentally showed
the fastest mile travelled in 1917 by a
harness horse when he paced the sec
ond heat of the free for all pace in
2021e
Last week al Youngstown Single G.
clamped q hold on the half mile cham
pionsbip when he trimmed Ben Earl
over twice around. Yesterday Sin
gle G demonstrated he is just as good
posed of Ben Earl and Hal Boy he es-
gaDlshed himself al the head Of the
sidewheel division Hal Boy gave him
race all the time and only a seusa-
uonal horse could have defeated the
great son of Hal y.
1t was day for fav0rites the first
time a majority OF FIRST choices re
warded. In addition to Single G, Xhe
Pointer Queen and Jeanette Speed
came to the front, The Pointer Queen
showed the class Of her field in the
:. ID pace but Jeanette had her trou-
Dies winning the 2.I6 Jr0t.
The real race OF the day was the
opening event. the 2:07 trot. Despite
the fact Charley Valentine had openly
stated his mare, Donna Clay, was
short, the talent refused to believe
him and it was Donna Clay that car
ried the bulk Of the money when the
field went to the post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-21
$4,000 STAKES UP
FOR RACE MEETING

Cincinnati. Ohio. July 21--With
prize money aEgregating $4,000 and
covering "a distance uf 200 miles. the
Army and Navy sweepstakes VIII be
the main feature of the Labor day
races al the Cincinnati speedway at
SharCuvsll= Speedway officials are
hopelul that che race win bring to-
getaer Q field of star auto drivers as
classy as that which started In the
big race here On Memorial day. Ac-
cordj1g 10 the division of the money
i'm tho bis event the winner will set
$4,000. second $4,000. and 5aird ST.
coo, with seven other prizes grading
down To SZ5o AN aviation feature
VIII be an added attraction. Barney
ol6deld and Ralph DE Palma are eX-
peCte3 "a enter the race
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-21
VETERAN OARSMEN
TO ROW IN MATCH
FOR A 81, 900 WAGER

Syracuse, N. r.. July 2I-James r..
Ten Eyck. veteran coach of the syria
cuse university rowing crews, has ac-
cepted a challenge from Games Riley,
former world champion sculler. for a
three mile rowing race on Lake Lonely,
Saratoga, in September There viii be
q side bet of 81 900 on the race.
Riley is IT years old. while Ten
Eyck is SIS. Seven years ago Ten Eyck
defeated Riley over the same course
by rs lengths ia a three mile race If
was predicted that neither could
stand the strain. but both veterans
finished strong Ten Eyck's time was
z3:13s Biley's 1913
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-21
CENTRAL LEAGUE GAMES.

AT Evansville r. I'll f.
Grand Rapids Dol 0O00U-2 g I
Evansville 100000 10000 O
Batteries Carpenter and AIcock5
Willis and Kelly
AT Peoria r. #. b.
Springfield Do 6 i
Peoria ....--I 00 @ o. 81 2
Batteries -Hatnes and Dunn, Rey-
nolds, LecIaire and OFarreII.
AT Richmond r. II f.
Muskegon 00-3 9 4
Richmond .0I2010010 -5 10 .
Batteries etzel and BranEagans
Couchmau and Hauser
Al Fort Wayne r II. Il.
Dayton .-.....Z GOO ID L @ o Ga II s.
Fort Wayne 140103o0 -9 70 Q
Batteries Wells and Donahoe. H5E-
bee, Roberts and Smith.