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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29
DEPORTATION OF
REDS is LEGAL
This Opinion Paves the Way to
Send Other Aliens From
The United States
PARTY is REVOLUTIONARY
Secretary Of Labor Wilson Says the
Communist Party is Seeking To
Conquer and Destroy the
State In Open Combat.

WashiRgton.-The Communist Party
or America was held by Secretary Wi.
son or the labor department to be "a
revolutionary party" within the mean
ing of the statutes providing for de-
portation Of aliens who affiliate with
such organizations
In the specific case of Englebert
Preis, an Austrian, arrested in recent
raids, execution OF deportation war
rant was ordered by Mr. Wilson. paw
ing the way for deportation of a large
number of aliens now in custody and
against whom similar charges have
been brought.
The ruling was made in an opinion in
which documents relating to the party
are discussed and the secretary said,
in part:
In re Englebert Preis:
"F is alleged that the alien IS a
member Of the Communist Party Of
America, which is affiliated with the
Communist International The alien
admits membership in the Communist
Party OF America and that it is affiliat-
ed with the Communist International.
Ihe sole question, therefore, to be de-
termined by the secretary OF labor ia
whether the Communist Party OF
America IS such an organization as is
described in the act of October 18.
1919 membership in which makes an
alien liable to deportation.
Belief in, teaching or advocating
the overthrow OF the government Of
the United States is not alone sufl-
n hrin
IN the scope OF the act. There must in
addition be belief in, teaching or ad-
Vocacy Of force or violence to accom-
plish the purpose. Bearing that in
mind we may proceed to an examina-
tton of the facts.
The manifesto and program and
constitution Of the Communist Party
OF America and the manifesto of the
communist International are submit
ted in evidence and their authenticity
admitted
An examination of the documents
submitted clearly demonstrates the
fact that il is the purpose Of the Com.
munist party TO overthrow the govern
ment Of the United States.
From quotations and numerous
statements in the manifesto, it is ap-
parent that the Communist PARTY of
America is not merely a political par
ty seeking the control of the affairs Of
state but a revolutionary party seek
ing to conquer and destroy the state in
open combat And the only conclusion
Is that the Communist Party OF Amer
lea Is an organization that believes
and teaches and advocates the over
throw by force or violence of the gov
eminent OF the United States"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29
Congress Asked to Rloht wrnnn

Washington, d. C.-In asking Con.
gress for special legislation to grant
forfeited pay to Anthony Sulik, a ser
geant OF marines wounded in the
Champagne offensive. Secretary Dan
iels disclosed that sulik had been IN
justly convicted OF desertion The
court-martial sentence of 20 years i'm
pr1sonment has been set aside. but
special action by Congress is neces-
sary to restore the pay due him. su-
lik was absent from his company dur
ing an attack in July, 1913, but It de-
yeloped that he was engaged in round
ing up German prisoners.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29
sEMENoFF's MEN ANGEREO BY
DEPARTURE OF AMERICANS

WashingtOn.-The encounter where
In Americans seem to have been un-
expectedly attacked by Semenofrs
forces, whom the Americans have been
in the position Of befriending by keep
ing the railroad open, emphasizes the
gravity OF the situation now existing
I'm Siberia
Semenoff Is regarded as more or
less Of brigand, and his men seem
to be showing an unfrlendly DISPOSE
tlon because the Americans are re-
firing. There is some disposition to
believe that Semenoffs followers are
after the arms and equipment OF the
Americans
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29

Nashville. Tenn.-Pending a state.
ment OF his position on the question
at issue by Herbert Hoover, william
J. Bryan told newspaper men here no
could not consider the candidacy Of
the former food administrator for tho
presidential nomination. when lAr.
Hoover takes the people into his con
hdence and states his position on tho
questions at issue" Mr.. Bryan said.
It Will be time enough to consider
mis- candidacy. High officials are not
selected on the guess what I have IN
my hand plan.P
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29
Cleveland Facing Coal shortaos

Cleveland, o.-With the announce.
ment Of the Cleveland Coal Commits
sion that practically all incoming coal
shipments are tied up because Of
heavy SHOWS and storm conditions
causing an embargo Of all shipments
OF freight within the Cleveland switch
ing district, except vital necessities
paralysis OF Cleveland's industries is
imminent. Coal bins in 20 school
buildings are empty and Is schools
may be closed
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29
3S INDICTED FOR
PLOT TO REVOLT
William BroSs Lloyd, Millionaire
Agitator, and John Reed Ac-
cused in Chicago.
ARE FOR VIOLENT OVERTHROW.
Three Women Also Charged With Ad-
vocatins Disruption Of Govern
ment-8iIIs Were Drawn Under
New State Sedition Law.

Chicago.-William Bross Lloyd, mil
lionaire, parlor Socialist, sergeant-at.
arms Of the National Communist La.
Dor party and self confessed "reddest
of the Reds; John Reed, writer, and
SO fellow organizers of the party were
indicted by n special grand jury on
the charge of having conspired to advo-
cate the overthrow of the government
OF the United States by means of vio-
lence.
The indictments were returned be-
fore Judge Robert Grove, who fixed
bail at $4,000, or $4,000 on each of
the indictments.
Some of those named I'm the indIct-
ments are already under arrest, others
out on bonds and some out of the
jurisdiction of the state at present.
The bills were drawn under the new
state sedition law passed by the legis-
lature last summer. Three women not
named in the conspiracy charges are
accused of advocating the overthrow
or the representative form of govern
ment
The conspiracy indictments were re-
turned against the following:
National executive secretary Of the
communist party, August Wagon.
knecht Of Cleveland.
Editor Of the party organ, The Voice
of Labor, John Reed.
Members nf tha
committee, l.. f.. Katterfeld, Alexander
Bilan, Max Bedact, Jack Carney. Ed.
ward Lingren.
Members Of the state executive com.
mittee, Harry Shipman, l.. X. England
State secretary, Edgar Owens, of
Moline. Ill.
Active organizers and agitators. VII.
liam Bross Lloyd and Charles Baker.
Those named in the foregoing also
were indicted for advocating disrup.
tlon OF the government, as were the
three women, as follows:
Margaret Prevey, a delegate to the
national convention of the party from
Cleveland
Clara Rofsky, head of local chap
ter
Helen JUL, head of local chapter.
The conspiracy, according to the in.
dictment, was entered into here or
September at the time of the con.
vention. Lloyd has not yet been
placed under arrest
Tacoma, Wash.-William Randall
alleged /. w. w. was found guilty by
jury in federal court on charge OF
conspiracy under the fndnrn1 ondi.IO.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29
FEAR RED DRIVE IN SPRING.
Berlin Gets Reports Of Big Prepared.
ness in Russia.

Berlin.-Grave concern is felt in
German government circles over al
legged confidential reports from Russia
which are said to foreshadow a Boil
shevist offensive against Poland in the
late spring. The extensive and for
midable consolidation of the Bolshe-
visit regime is said to furnish good
cause for apprehension. Reports show
that Lenine and Trotsky are building
up a powerful military machine The
two great arms and ammunition works
at Potiloff and Tula are again work
Ing efficiently turning out tremendous
quantities Of weapons and munitions
While the situation At Petrograd is
said to be still bad, Moscow, according
to all reports, has emerged from the
chaos good order and organization
having been restored.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29
TO LOWER rLLITERAcY BARS.

immigration Bill Reported EXCEPTING
Soldiers Brides.
Washlngton.-RelaxatiOn of exc1u-
sion provisions Of the existing immi-
grafton laws TO permit the admission
OF illiterate females coming to this
country to be brides Of Americans who
served In the overseas forces is pro
posed In legislation favorably reported
10 the house by the immigration Com
mlttee.
The admission Of such Hitter
atcs Is TO be permitted for five years
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29
Whipping Of Women Stopped.

Atlanta Whipping Of women at the
city stockade was ordered discontinued
entirely by the prison committee Of the
Atlanta city council, after a public
hearing Of charges brought by the At
lanta Humane Society.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29

''''S' aNSo 0tdno against Drys.
LlVerpool-Lady Astor, member OF
parliament for Plymouth speaking in
support Of state purchase and control
OF liquor trade, declared that prohibit
tion was impracticable 'T hate the
word prohibition said Lady Astor
and have just enough devil in me
that II anyone prohibits anything II
becomes the one thing 7 want"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29

Stockholm. - six thousand Russian
troops are dead in the typhoid epi-
demic, according TO a special dispatch
from RevRl The situation in that ter
ritory is grave, owing to the lack Of
medical supplies.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29
scHooLmA'Am INDICTED AS RED
Said 20 BE Secretary Of a comnunIs,
Oruanization

Chicago.-The war against Reds
struck into the Chicago public schools
when Mrs Helen Pratt Judd. for n
years n teacher In the Wicker Parl,
School, was indicted as a secretary IN
the Communist Labor party, charged
with advocating disruption Of the gov
ernment.
The Indictment against Mrs. Judd
was returned by the grand Jury with
those against 80 other persons.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29

Charleston.-V. r. Harrison. recently
convicted by a jury In intermediate
court of killing Henry Camp on cleo
ton night in 1913, has been released
on $4,000 bond from the county Jail.
where he has been confined since the
verdict was returned. Samuel J.. Bow
on, U. G. Young and Leroy Swinburne
are surety for the bond. Harrison
was admitted TO bail by Judge II. -.
Rummell in spite Of the vigorous op-
position Of the prosecution, pending a
stay OF execution during which writ
OF error is to be asked before the cir
cult court. Harrison is under n four
year sentence imposed by Judge H. *.
Black at the end of the last term Of
intermediate court.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29

CharlestOn.-Writ of error and su-
persedeas were granted in the suit of
the State of West Virginia versus Chas.
Amos Long, petitioner, from the Cir
cult Court of Wetzel county The
defendant was found guilty of murder
in the second degree and sentenced
to twelve years in the state penlten-
tiary on the charge of killing Clements
Jefferson on April 1G, 1919, in Wetzel
county.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29
WATERWAY BILL WINS OUT.
IN Spite Of Opposition Appropriation
is Passed by House

appropriation
is Passed by House.
Washington.-All attacks on tho
'porkless" rivers and harbors appro.
priation bin failed in the horse. and
after numerous amendments had beer,
rejected, the measure was passed win
its appropriation Of S12.4OOOOO for
maintenance and continuance Of ,vorl,
on projects under way. The vote on
passage OF the bin, which carries the
smallest appropriation Of any measure
Of Us kind In years. was 167 TO 25.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29

CharleSton.-The right to construct
and maintain public road and sus-
pension bridge through the territory
of w. {. Lahey and wife in Washing
ron district has been granite the coru-
ty court Papers to this effect were
filed in the county clerks office. A
consideration OF $50 was mentioned
in the deed.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29

Charleston.-Unless the public serv-
ice commission should allow increases.
ON proof that the old rates are con
iscatory, all the railroads in West Vir-
ginia which have been operating under
government control will, upon their
return to private control, March /, be
required to go back 20 their two and
two and half cents per mile Wcst
virginia has a two-cent passenger fare
statue. subsequently the legislature
enacted the public service commission
law giving that body general rate
making powers. The policy of the com
mission, however, has been not to- dis
turD the statutory rates except ON con
elusive showing that they are confsca-
tory-that is that they yield less than
six per cent on the investment.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29

Huutington.-Isaac Brown, colored.
Of l7Ol Artisan avenue, was given a
nearing before U. S. Commissioner
Doulas on a charge of defrauding the
G. q O. railroad out Of a pass to Gov
ington, Ky. Brown was arrested by
Special Agent George Lenz, into whose
hands the matter had been placed.
Brown sold the pass TO another negro
who again sold it, thus complicaung
matters. Commissioner held Douglas
under $500 for the action Of the fed-
eral grand jury In April. In default
Of the bond, the fellow was placed iu
the city jail,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29

MorgantOwn.-TO join or not to join
the American Farm Bureau Federation
is the big problem that will be de-
cided by the West Virginia Federation
of Farm Bureaus, when it holds ses-
sions at the university here Officers
OF the State Federation are J. Il. Nc
Laughlin, Strange Greek, president ;
a. i. Carter, Wellsburg, vice presi-
dent; Robert Il. Hudson, Sinks Grove,
secretary; J. w. Carskaddon, Sinks
Grove, treasurer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29

Charleston.-V. J.. Hash. who was
convicted I'm the United State court
here last June and sentenced TO the
federal prison in Atlanta for a term
of five years for using the mails to
cetraud, recently attempted suicide by
cutting an artery i'm his arm, accord
int to Information received by United
states District Attorney Lon IT. Kelly.
Hash, it is understood, came near
bleeding to death before his act was
discovered and later blood poison de-
veloped, leaving him in a serious con-
dition. His father has applied for ex-
ecutive clemency
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29

Because the man from
whom IL is claimed she stole $3.50 Is
dead. Millie Bankenship. 23. held on
a grand larceny charge in the CahelI
county Will be tried. The man who al
legged the BlankenShip girl had robbed
nm of his roll was John X. Creates.
-, native of Greece, and formerly a
merchant of Williamson, w. VA. He
was aSphyNiated in New York hotel
by 9rtiiicial gas.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29

IiuntinEton-A federal revenue
agent Is now investigating the bogus
butter situation in Huntington, the as
SIstant United States district attorney.
T. w. Mccullough, announced. City
othcialS recently analyzed pound OF
butter ana foInd It vas nifty per cent
moisture. According To n telegram
from Washington received by Mr.. Nc
Cullough, such butter may be in vio-
iation of certain federal pure food
statutes.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29
West Virginia
News Briefs
Most important events n
OF entire state covered
- by our correspondents III

ST. Alhans.-CarI. the S-year-old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Dock Smith. of CreS-
cent roai, were injured while playing
with companions near his home. The
injuries are internal and resulted in
convulSionS for some time.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29

Fairmont-Mrs. Edmund Capett, OF
Fairmont, w. Va, died at local hos
pital from effects of injuries received
when she was struck by train on the
Baltimore Ohio railroad She was
walking TO the station with her hus-
band and was struck as She was
crossing the track
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29

st. Albans.-As yet the police au-
thoritieS have found no trace of the
thieves who broke and entered the
butcher shop in West Main street.
The parties made away with ham
anu several shoulders of meat.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29

Huntington.-Two automobiles driv-
en- by Walter Slger, Seventh street
and Washington avenue, and A. Nj.
Taylor, 1873 Eighth avenue, came to-
gether at Fourth avenue and Thir-
teenth street. No one was injured. al
though the Taylor car was badly dam
aged by the smash The cause of tina
accident was unknown. Mr.. Sliger was
driving east on Fourth avenue when
Mr.. Taylor suddenly came out Thir-
teenth street and hit the Sliger car.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29

Wheeling.-Caused by a Velie auto
mobile, owned and driven by A l.. Ed.
wards, of South Penn street sBidding,
a collision between his car and a Ford.
owned and driven by John Myers, OF
South York street, occurred on Ohio
street, near the Steel bridge. Both
cars were damaged, but the occupants
escaped injuries. The accident was
settled between the two car owners.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29

Huntington.-IIarvey Johnson. 26.
colored, living mt HOG rear of Seventh
avenue, was arrested by Detective
Spencer charged with raising n $40
h'II to $50 bill. Johnson was trying
To pass the bin when he was caught
10y the officer The counterfeiter was
taken before L. :. Commissioner ]. T..
Douglas for hearing and held for the
action of the federal grand jury under
bond
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29

Tacoma, Wash.-William Randall.
alleged l. w. w. was found guilty by
jury in federal court on a charge Of
conspiracy under the federal sedltion
laws Randall was accused of pub
fishing and circulating seditious litera-
ture.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29

New Martinsville.-C. Il. Kettee. OF
New Matamoras, o., was run down by
a south-bound passenger train, No. IS.
ana one leg was severed just below the
knee and he was otherwise injured.
The man alighted from the north
bound train and it is said, stepped di.
rectly in front Of the train. He was
taken to the Reynolds Memorial Hos
pital at Glendale. Mr. Kettee Is about
30 years Of age and is prominent live
stock raiser of that section.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29

Clarksburg.-W has been dag
nosed by the attending physicians as
genuine case of sleeping sickness, or
encephalitis lithargia, was reported
here from Weston, the patient being
oscar ID. Whaley, young man of that
city, who formerly resided at Berlin,
Lewis county. He is Son-in-law of
Creek Jones, Weston marble dealer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29

st. AlbanS.-As result OF freight
wreck ON the Chesapeake K Ohio rail-
road, when several coal cars were de-
railed at Wilson's switch, a short dis
lance west of Huntington, St. Adams
ana points west of Huntington wero
not included i'm the schedule of Train
NO. >. The regular train was detoured
from Charleston TO Huntington over
the kanawha * Michigan to TT. Pleas
ant and from there over the Baltimore
Ohio TO Huntington.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29

Wheeling.-Leo Balinski and VIM.
Meyers. of Benwood, apprehended in
connection with the fatal rioting In
Benwood, when one steel striker was
Killed, another seriously hart and
Sheriff Clayton and deputy wounded,
were given preliminary hearing at
Moundsville on charges of conspiring
to precipitate the riots. They we're
held for. action by the grand Jury.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-01-29

HuntingtOn.-TO cause the issuance
OF warrant against two boys for dis
turbing church worship, to appear
against them as chief witness and Their
to be himself sentenced to ten dayA
in the county jail was the experience
OF Harry Pulley, 75, Third avenue
west. Following the trial of the boys
IN police court, they were discharged
and Pulley was taken before Squire
sam G. Wright for a hearing. lie was
charged with passing bad checks and
was given ten days in the county taiI.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-05-26


Although for than twenty Albert cummns has
andng figure in state and nation his political pathway has been
o~ @ OF en e mas mad t" sn every n of his way to mis- present
Many men can testify to his vgor fighter This he
people with distinction and
And again he has opposition for the nomination
Senator Cummns is attacked
saeo pD plan o @ ownership of the railroads and their o
provision the breakdown
ed fair and impartial tribunal through which would
and high justice method
of trying TO force settlements by strikes lockOuts
The provision fer legal method settling labor disputes
broherhoods and the labor leaders
they their
the railroad brotherhood chiefs are conducting the fight against
cumn and are attempting to against him all other branches of
league the alc committee of 49, the NOnPartan W.
". and others like minded
The and business of Iowa appealed by and
big and wba ~q raHf s @
strikes and n DO the The farmers Snn cars anS err r
the
g % s S f e Ss Hd @
AeeepDg Challenge to political combat Senator ps replied
Us
Age of Has Passed.
d @ n N ~ to Desy9 a @ W of TINS day sqnnGs
the public as we'll believe the age of the strike public Utilities has
Ts The soTa S as came aSa from P made eo %
desire
Rights of the People
fSs tHt az se an .d P 1s ss id s s
~ y; Ps' III 'Hs
tribunal for the addoa of all disputes coneerpD the wages of ose
who are engaged ~ railroad employment For the first time in the history
laid which
railroads their
firmly
The first concern Of the American people both domestic and foreign
S sv 1S d s 0G Rn T s nt S
remedy Obvious
absolutely sure that not repeated and that the pro-
S aaa ana a them ns eG n og T n h a
the world increase by the volume of
! venture say
po HGP sn % eau an
tect them pd from this srievou injustice future
upon you and through you upon the Pse of e s ag
railroads compel
possible provide themselves
essential safety and development -
aw The Of this state being told now
roads Including all their statement
Obligation on the part the penny
ing rates the interstate
traffic for the esgE yea a@d Mat the aS s% m se n
operation for future period and Is manifest that
yield taken the than fair return and these hes days
service return Nor does the
@ md wo stocks and bonds or stocks and bonds Of any kind
commission consider only the real value of the railroad property
which performs
mined by the
%anen policy has been BY
fly large unda
for this criticism The act specifically provides In reaching con-
transportation facilities and further gives the
The railroad labor respecting
CONVEX
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-05-26

Fuel oil of good grade and suf-
ficient quantity to supply the river
steamers of the country has been
found in Columbia.