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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29
May Force Colby to Call of War.

Washington, D. C.-Chief Justice
Mccoy Of the District Supreme Court
issued rule requiring Bainbridge Col
by, Secretary of State. and Henry ].
Bryan, editor OF laws in the State De-
partment, to show cause why they
should not be compelled to promulgate
as law the peace resolution with Ger
many, passed at the last session OF
Congress and vetoed by President VIII
Congress and vetoed by President Will
son The order Of the Court is based
on petition for mandamus fled last
Saturday by Henry S. Mccartney a
lawyer OF Chicago who sued in bis
capacity as a taxpayer He contended
that the President had no authority
to veto a joint resolution OF Congress-
and that the resolution became a law
upon Its passage BY the two houses OF
Congress
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29
SUPPORTS OPEN WATERWAY
Many Cities Pledge Help to Obtain
Great Lakes Route to Atlantic

Great Lakes Route to Atlantic.
Detroit, Mich.-Pledges of support
in the effort to obtain an open
waterway from the Atlantic to the
Great Lakes were received from a
score or more of cities throughout
the Middle West and South by the
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Tidewater
Congress, in session here. Business
organizations in New Orleans, Hous-
ton. Pensacola and Tampa were
among those sending their indorse-
ment of the project.
Senator Miles Poindexter of Wash
ington, who pictured the transporta-
ton needs of the West, was one of
the speakers before the congress.
Others were Major General Lansing
H. Beach, chief engineer of the
army, and J. w. Shorthill of Omaha,
Neb.. who presented the view Of the
Middle Western farmer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29
Mexican General Is Put To n..,s

Mexico City.-Gen. Jesus NJ. Qua
Jardo' an insurgent, sentenced to
death by a summary courtmartial at
Monterey, charged with rebellion. was
executed by firing squad. Guapar-
DO, who was reported to have killed
Gen. Emiliano Zapata, bandit chief.
in the State OF Morelos. more than a
year ago, rebelled recently en- route to
Chihuahua with 1000 men.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29
co-operative Marketinn.

Chicago.-Plans for cooperative
marketing Of grain and live stock and
developing of better marketing facili
ties were discussed at meeting Of
the American Farm Bureau Fedora,
tion. The organization plans a per
manent bureau in Chicago, vested
with authority to determine the best
means of disposing of produce through
cooperative efforts. This would elimi-
nate speculation and stabilize prices
to the consumer, speakers said.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29
RAILROAD Will CUT
DOWN WORKING FORCE
Announcement Says 10 Per
Cent of Clerks and Shop
men Will Be Laid Off

Philadelphia. - The Pennsylvania
Railroad Company announced that in
order to bring about efficiency in the
operating forces and to curtail expen.
ses as far as practicable, 1t has been
found necessary to effect a reduction
of approximately 10 per cent" in the
number OF employees in the Eastern
region of the system.
Many of these men will be needed
at other points on the system" the an
nouncement said, particularly in the
central region and every endeavor
will be made to find places for as
many as possible.
Care will be exercised in making
the contemplated changes, not to In
terfere in any way with the ability to
handle traffic or to make prompt re-
pairs to cars and locomotives.
The Eastern region embraces the
territory east of Altoona, Pa, and be
tween New York and Norfolk.
The statement made no reference to
changes. in other regions comprising
the Pennsylvania system. While the
announcement did not specify the
classes of employees to be dropped, II
was said by Pennsylvania officials
that the majority of the changes
WOULD be among men in repair shops,
car cleaners and clerks in the shops
and general offices. 1t was estimated
that between 1000 and $4,000 employ.
es in the Eastern region would be af-
fected.
The general strike threatened by
leaders Of railway labor unions be-
cause OF the anticipated wage awards
of the railway labor board, has nothing
to do with the railroads action, said
high officials Of the Pennsylvania.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29
Germany TO Rlook Aln..

Berlin.--Dr. Walter Won Simmons.
the foreign secretary, notified the
foreign relations committee OF the
national assembly that Germany
would not permit allied troops to
cross German soft to assist Poland.
The government Is reported to be
sending a note TO Paris notifying the
entente that Germany is arming her
citizens on the eastern frontier
Heichswebr have occupied tho zones
Of east and west Prussia, where
plebicite resulted IN victory for
the Germans over the Poles.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Washington.-Decrease OF 400. 600.
goo pounds in the country's meat pro-
duction for the last six month"; as
compared to that Of last year was re.
ported by the Institute OF American
Meat Packers. statictics Of the aryl.
cultural department showing that 2
100000 fewer cattle. hogs and sheen
were slaughtered at 90 markets durin.
the last Elk months were used by the
institute as the basis for the estimafs
During nearly every month Of ieas
producers lost money on cattle ana
many packers reported Losses on beef
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29
1000 GO ordsred No.

Washington.-The car service com
mission ordered the diversion OF Is, 900
empty box cars from Eastern and
territory to Western
lines to handle the grain crops. for
period OF 30 days, beginning July 26.
Many Of the cars will be drawn from
New England lines The order is a
renewal Of previous orders issued to
relieve freight congestion I'm the West.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Charleston, w. Va.-No further wal
rants had been issued for the arrest
OF West Virginia coal operators
charged with profteering in the sale
of coal. It was said at the Office or
United States Marshal William Os.
borne, and Il is not expected that any
actual arrests will be made. The men
named in the list published OF those
for whom warrants have been issued
are beginning to come into the mar.
shars Office and arrange bond, Il was
said.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29
Pig Iron to Be Ainh.r

youngstown, OF. w. Friend OF
Pittsburgh, president of the American
Pig Iron Association, predicted sub
stantially higher prices for pig iron.
at the annual meeting Of the organiza-
ton. The members were guests OF
the A. M. Byers Company of Pitts
burgh and ]. G.. Butler, Jr.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29
Prison Head Faces courtmartlaI.

New York.-Lieut. Col. John E.
Hunt, commander of the Castle Will
liam prison at Governors Island, faced
an open trial by courtmartial here,
charged with responsibility for the es-
cape of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll,
millionaire draft evader OF Philadel-
phia. Lieut.. Col. G. c. Cresson, trial
Judge advocate, presided.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29
Mills Will Use Coal

Philadelphia.-Public Service Com
missioners of Pennsylvania, New
York. West Virginia, Delaware and
Maryland, at conference here adopt
ed tentative plans for transportation
and distribution OF natural gas, which,
IL Is expected, will result in hundreds
of large industrial corporations in
Western Pennsylvania being compel1-
ed to abandon the use Of gas and In
stall coal-burning apparatus.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29
Wsnderegs plea Is "No+ cuiltvo

Chicago-Carl Wanderer, confessed
murderer Of his wife and an uniden-
tilted stranger in their home June
q, is not so anxious TO have it all
over with" as his earlier declaration
would indicate. He had announced
he would plead guilty and ask the
judge to sentence him as quickly as
possible. Now he has changed his
plea to not guilty and probably will
set up the insanity line OF defense
His attorneys will doubtless ask for
continuation OF at least a month
or longer in which to prepare their
case.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29
Leaeh Wlm rry 70 shoot Mlanara

Niagara Falls, N. Y.-Bobby Leach,
who successfully shot the Canadian
falls in a steel barrel in 1911. has
expressed his intention OF trying
it again in the near future. The
tentative date set by him is August
%. He will make the trip this time
In a specially constructed barrel TO
be made by a Canadian steel com
pany. which has offered him a S2,5O0
prize and stock in the company.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29
Wooden Mil Head Refuses to Parley

Boston.-William NJ. Wood. presi-
dent OF the American Woolen Com
pany. declined to meet Mayor White
or the city council Of Lawrence to
discuss the reason for closing the
company's mills there and the pos
sibility for an early opening. The
company head, said he could not
see how an interview could be OF
any assistance in economic condi-
tions which compelled the shut
down
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Asheville, n. C.-The United States
Circuit Court OF Appeals here STAYED
and suspended the Injunction recentIv
issued by Federal Judge Dayton in
Phillippi, w. Va, restraining the Balti-
more & Ohio and all other railroads
east Of the Mississippi from according
preferential treatment to coal mines In
assignment OF cars.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29
Rebels Exnelled.

Mexico City.-After dominating the
rich agricultural region of the state Of
Tabasco, in Southern Mexico, for 10
years, the rebels have been driven out,
according to a report sent to Minis
ter Of War Gales, By Colonel Bar
batter.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29
Shoe Workers Lose Fiabt In cour,.

Rochester, N. Y.-A defense of the
use of injunctions in labor disputes
and a plea for a recognition OF
reciprocal rights and a return to the
spirit OF law and order in labor con.
troVersies" Is contained in a decision
by Supreme Court Justice Rodenbeck
IN declaring judgment against the
United Shoe Workers OF America
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29
Prohibitionists Smash Precedents.

Lincoln, Neb.-William jennings
Bryan was nominated by acclamation
as the Prohibition party's Presidential
nominee at the national convention.
The nomination came after a resolu-
tion rendering" him the position Of
standard bearer had brought out the
fact in debate that he had telegraphed
his friends here that he could not &C
cept."
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29
RoUBLE IMPORTATION
BAN TO BE REMOVED

Move, Involving Trade Faciitation
With Russ, Follows Embargo Lifting.
Washington.-Restr on the
importation to this country OF Russian
roubles, involving the importation of
Russian gold are shortly to be lifted
by the United States. 1t is under
stood that an announcement on the
subject probably will be made by the
State Department.
Removal OF the restrictions is In
line with the recently adopted policy
Of removing the embargoes on prac-
ucally all trade with Russia. Impor-
tation OF Russian gold, it is stated.
should facilitate the development Of
trade between the two countries.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29
Grain Market Planned bv Fsrmers

Grain Market Planned by Farmers.
Chicago.-The Farm Bureau FEEDER.
alton. comprising membership of
1.250,O00 in thirty-two states, opened
a two-day conference to consider the
advisability OF establishing one great
farmers grain market, where the
products Of the farm may be sold
direct 70 the manufacturer OF con
sUmer. I'VE hope that this plan
will give the grower a stable mar
ket, and at the same time prove OF
great advantage to the consumer"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

SITI WIssIng from Home Of Aunt.
Shadyside, o. Search is under way
for Ester Zelders. who has been miss
ing several weeks. The girl left home
In April to visit an aunt in Pittsburgh
Her parents moved to Burgettstowi..
Pa a brother and sister remaining
here.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Observation-Disclosures to patrol
men TO exercise renewed vigor in ap-
pretending violators OF the traffic law
have been Issued by Police Chief Coon,
as a sequel 10 recent fatalities. Run
ming automobiles faster than a Ches-
apeake X Ohio railway passenger train
has got to stop, he said. TOD many
reckless young bloods are driving
cars" the chief added.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Charleston. - Announcement was
made by DR.. William Edwin Smith, ex-
ecutive secretary Of the Near East Re
lief in West Virginia, that local bank
Ing institutions had contributed fund
of $1,000 to carry on the work among
starving people of Armenia and the
Near East.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Wheeling.-Edward Lotens, a Bel
gian coal miner employed by the Ohio
and Pennsylvania mine at Yorkville,
was instantly killed by fall of stone
In his entry while at work. Several
men working with him had close calls
when masses of stone and slate fell
from the roof almost without warning.
When Lotens was extricated life was
extinct.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Charleston were given in
Justice Acree's court in the cases OF
persons accused of having author
lied possession OF copies Of examina-
tion questions used In teachers uni
form examinations throughout the
state, and said to have been freely cir
culated in Lincoln and other counties
previous to the June test. The result
Of the preliminary trials was that f.
w. Spurlock, former Charleston attor-
ney, more recently q school teacher,
was found guilty, fined $25 and SEN
fenced to 30 days in the county Jail.
An appeal was promptly taken to a
higher court.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

One Plane Lands at Grand Raplos.
Grand Rapids Mich -Airplane No.
or the Alaskan pathfnding expedi-
uon, commanded by Lieutenant G q
Crumrlne, flying from Erie. Pa. to
Grand Rapids. arrived safely here.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Berlin Active on Coal Demand.
Berlin.-The minister OF labor be-
gan negotiations with leaders Of
miners unions regarding filing Of
the Allied coal demands.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29
West Virginia
NeusCuuings
An epitome of most important
eUents trdnspiring in the state

Clarksourg.-Mayor Joe n. Grad
dock Is TO take the stump for the four
million dollar good roads issue and
will make several talks throughout the
country districts.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Philippi.-That the persons arrested
IN connection with the robbery of the
I. NJ. Elliott Company chain stores
would be tried at the September term
of circuit court at Philippi, was the
statement made by Sheriff E. w. S.
Kennedy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Charleston.-An epidemic Of hydro
phobia among the dogs Of Charleston
is threatened, according TO City Detcc-
tive Clyde IT. Smith. Detective Smith
has been called upon TO kill three dogs
in the last three days. Two Of these.
he says, were undoubtedly mad. The
third, which was shot in Jackson
street, seemed afflicted with some dis
ease Of a malignant and ulcerous ma
ture. The first dog Is said to have
bitten three others while being chased
by the police. It was finally shot as II
was entering the water by lower Ka-
nawha street.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

HuntlngtOn.-A complete sanitary
survey of the city, with a view of elm
mating disease-breeding conditions,
will be undertaken by the Chamber Of
Commerce, with the aid of the city
schools, early in the autumn, according
to decision reached by the chambers
committee on sewers and sanitation.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Morgantown.-The fourth annual
short course in coal mining, under di-
rection of the department of mining of
West Virginia University, opened with
an enrolment of fifty-seven men. Min
ers who complete the course are quail
fed as fire bosses, mine foremen and
superintendents
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Blueield. = Miss Polly McJoyant,
known here and in Pulaski, Va, as
Miss Ada Joint, is receiving great
prominence in her activities as an avi-
atriX. Miss McJOynt has declared that
she intends to beat the records set by
those French flyers" and will make
the trial flight from Detroit, Mich.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Martinsburg.-F. F. Burdette super
intendent of the school for deaf and
blind at ROmney, offered his resigna-
ton at the initial meeting of the state
board of education ut Charleston, the
board being In annual session.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Charlcston.-A loss estimated at
100000 has been sustained during the
last two months by the American Rail-
way Express Company I'm its Offices be-
tween Cincinnati, Ohio, and Richmond.
Va, goods valued at $1,000 being found
missing in Charleston during this time,
It was reported In connection with the
trial of cases against four former en-
ployes Of the company in police court
Police are In possession of about $500
worth Of goods recovered locally while
special agents Of the company who
have been conducting an investigation
here for the past three weeks have re-
ported the recovery Of goods valued at
1900 at Huntington, and about $500
worth In Montgomery.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Charleston.-Mr. and Mrs. Jess X.
Miller have gone to Kentucky, where
Mr.. Miller is to take charge of the OPP
Grafton of his fathers ore mines. Mr..
Miller's father, Il. b. Miller, has re-
Gently purchased half interest in the
Red Mines, one of the largest pro-
ducers of fiuor-spar ore.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

HuntingtOD.-COnf to a charge
Of forgery, Carl DamrOn was sentenced
to two years in the state penitentiary
by Judge D. T. Matthews, i'm common
pleas court Damron is alleged to have
secured a number Of pay checks signed
by the paymaster of the American Car
& Foundry Company, and to have filed
them in, I'm various amounts. He Ia al
legged To have cashed several before he
was apprehended. Andrew Mlser. al
legged to have been an accomplice I'm
the transaction, and indicted on a sim
liar charge, forfeited his bond when
his case was called. Mlser was lndlct-
ed on three counts.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Charleston.-In the damage suit Of
Elijah Peck, administrator against
Howard Dawson and others, tried in
kanawha circuit court, the jury re-
turned a verdict directed by the court
In favor Of the defendant, This was a
suit against Dawson's bond for recov-
e>-y of damages on account of the kill
Ing of the plaintiffs son, Edwin Peck,
by the defendant when he was serving
as lieutenant of police In Charleston.
The officer accidentally shot Peck
while the latter was resisting arrest at
the Peck home In Bibby street.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Charleston.-Edith S. Scarborough,
the slx-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George G. Scarborough, OF Nor
ton, Va, who we're called to Charleston
on the death OF Mrs. Scarborough's
sister, Mrs Charles u. Krebs, was In
stantly killed when she was run over
by an automobile driven by her cousin,
Gregory Krebs. The Krebs boy was
backing out OF the driveway and the
little girl ran from the front porch to
jump on the running board OF the car.
She evidently made misstep and fell
under the car the front wheels pass
ing over her body.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Huntington.-Elza Irwin, 81, arrested
several days ago on a federal warrant
charging him with postohice robbery.
was dismissed following n hearing be
fore United States Commissioner J. c..
Douglass. Irwin was charged with
breaking into the Yates drug store in
Twentieth street a sub-pOstal station.
He was released on the Recommending
tion Of F. Witcher Mccullough, assist
ant district attorney, who held the
evidence was insufficient to hold him
to the grand jury
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Fairmont.-A munificent gift for the
proposed Masonic home to be erected
at Parkersburg was received by Hon.
o. S. Mckinney, treasurer of the board
Of trustees of the Grand Lodge of
West Virginia, when the grand com
mandery knights Templar of West
Virginia, presented a check for $4,000.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Prlnceton.-Followlng the interest
ing of local business men In the erec-
tiOn Of foundry by G. w. Hall, Of
Keystone, a large tract of land adjoln-
Ing the Hines Lumber Company has
been purchased, and with the begin
ming of the work at once, 1t is expect
cd that the foundry will be completed
about October /.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Charleston.-Suit has been brought
In kanawha circuit court by Brady
Dufheld, as administrator of the es-
tate OF the late John Richard Dufield.
against the White Wet Wash Laundry
Company for $4,000, for the death of
John Richard Duffield from injuries
received when he was run over by the
defendant company's auto delivery
truck near the Bluefeld home.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Charleston.-Easing the fears of
scores of Charleston residents. who
had heard reports that a man. with a
case of smallpox, was going about the
streets of the city, DR.. r. A. Ireland,
city health commissioner, announced
that the man had been sent to Kama
wha City some time ago and that no
signs of any additional cases had been
reported to him. DIR. Ireland asserted
that If any new cases had been con-
veyed by contact they would have bro
ken out within the period.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Wheeling.-At he annual meeting
of the West Virginia Fire Underwrit-
ers Association here the following Of
hcers were elected: President, r. A.
Foose, of Wheeling; secretary, ]. p.
Hendrix, of Wheeling; chairman of ex-
ecutive committee, d. w. Patterson.
of Charleston; chairman of confer
ence committee, c. w. Thornburg. of
Huntington; chairman of grievance
committee, f. f. HOlbert, of Fairmont :;
chairman of organization committee,
John E. Neydegger, of Elkins.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-29

Charleston.-On the second trial Of
the case of Mckinley High against Le-
roy Swinburn and others, suit for
$4,000 damages for alleged alienation
of the affections of the plaintiffs wife.
who is a daughter of the defendant.
the jury in common pleas court re-
turned a verdict awarding Judgment
for the plaintiff for $1,000. AT the for
mer trial of the case there was a dis
agreement of the jury.
Parkersburg.-The island bathing
beach Is proving more popular each
day and the crowds that throng the
popular resort are larger each after
noon and evening. The water is lust
right and a cool dip in the Ohio Is
about the most pleasant pastime i'm
aginable at this season of the wear.
Many people are taking Instructions in
swimming at the beach and more
swimmers than ever before will be
found in this city at the end Of the
season.