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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
u. s. PAYROLL OF
$59,725 STOLEN
Bandits Rob Express Car-Safe
Is Thrown Off Train Near
Augusta, Ga.
MONEY WAS FOR MARINES
Express Messenger and Armed Guard
Gagged and 6ound-Robbery Is Not
Discovered Until Thirty Minutes
Later-otficers Securing Swamps

Augusta, Ga.-An express car on
the Charleston & Western Carolina
Railroad was reported robbed here by
bandits, who gagged and bound an
express messenger and an armed
guard and made away with $50, ,725.
constituting the payroll for the ma
rines at the Paris Island, S. c., sta
ton.
The money had been expressed un-
der guard from Atlanta and was trans
ferred here to the Charleston & West
ern Carolina train which left Augusta
at SIS a. m. When a few miles out
of the city in the Savannah river bot
tom, il is claimed. the holdup men en-
tered the express car. overpowered
the messenger, E. r. Derrick, and the
armed guard, w. NJ. Roberts, and then
threw the safe containing the money
out OF the door.
The robbery was not discovered un-
til about 80 minutes later after the
train had crossed to the South Caro-
lima side of the river One of the
train crew passed through the door
and found the express man and the
guard bound and gagged officers are
securing the river swamps.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
Policeman Held For Staying Man.

Washington, Pa-Edward Miller.
coal and iron policeman of the Vesta
Coal Co., at Daisytown, was held for
the staying OF John Cayton at Daisy
town. at an inquest conducted by Coro-
ner William Greenlee. officer Miller
had placed Cayton under arrest. but
released him when Mrs. Cayton plead
ed for her husbands release. Just
as he had been freed Cayton fired at
the policeman. Miller returned the
fire, four bullets hitting Cayton. Mil
ler was released on bail for his ap-
pearance in court.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
s2as cash Taken Ion sac.

Connellsyille. Pa. A daring safe
robbery occurred in the Peoples De.
partment Store, In North Pittsburgh
street. The robber escaped with 1895
In cash and S51 in checks. II is be-
lieved that the robbery occurred when
A. NJ Silverman, proprietor Of the
store, was at lunch Mr. Silverman
had prepared the money for deposit.
placing the bills and checks in a
money bag. which was returned to the
money drawer in the safe. Wnen he
returned the money and checks were
missing
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
suIeIde ResuIt Of lnflusnza.

Cleveland.-With his throat slashed
from ear to ear, the body OF Cum
mings r. Cox OF Chicago, an agent
for local insurance company. was
found In a gully along the Painesville
road, about three miles from VIII
ioughby. After an investigation. the
authorities announced that the evi
deDces pointed to suicide. Friends
who identified the body said that Co,
had been suffering from mental ex
hausuon, a result OF influenza con
tracted while ia the air service over
seas.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08

Mexico City Lieutenant Stanley
NJ. Ames of Wapole Mass. com
mandcr Of the Nineteenth aero
squadron ~ the United States army
at Kelly Field. San Antonio. who
landed on Mexican soil near Mata,
moros. has been released by the
Mexican military authorities at Ma.
iamoroe. according to a dispatch
from shat city 10 the war ministry.
The foreign Office r. preparing 20
mako representations to Washington
regarding The landing OF American
airmen on Mexican soil.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
HOUSE FALLS; FIVE KILLED
Between 20 and so are Buried in Ruins
After Buffalo Building Collapses.

Buffalo. n. Y.-Five persons were
killed and 10 seriously injured when a
four-story rooming house collapsed,
burying between 20 and so persons.
One man was killed instantly and four
others died at Columbus hospital. All
the downtown fire apparatus and am
balances were rushed to the scene
while hundreds of firemen worked on
the ruins TO drag out the dead and ln-
jured. Twenty men were rushed to
the hospitals. Police are investigat-
ing report Of blackhand explosion.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
Woman Accidentally Shoots seIf.

Poughkeepsie. N. Y.-Mrs. Maude
Howletts, who is said to be the best
woman revolver shot in the lower
part Of Duchess county, lies in a crit
1eal condition at the Highland Hos
pital, at Beacon. as the result OF the
accidental discharge OF an automatic
revolver, caused by being caught in
the frills on her shirtwaist as she was
taking II from her pocket to defend
herself against an attack while she
was going through a lonely part of the
road
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
Youth Hurt BY Dynamite Blast

Ciearheld, Pa.-Elmer Names, aged
%, workman employed at the new
works OF the Mount Union Refrac-
tories Company. was seriously injur-
ed when several dynamite caps the
young man had in his hand exploded
Sparks ignited a quantity of dynamite
lying nearby. His eyes were severely
burned and 1t is feared that he may
lose his sight. His face and hands
were badly lacerated. Names was re-
moved to the Clear1eld hospital.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
Abandon eia Drive.

New York.-The S1.O0O.OOO.OOO cam
paign Of the Inter-Church World Move
ment has been abandoned, It was an
nounced, following a meeting OF the
executive committee. The entire pro
ject may end July 8. Il was said. when
the general committee will meet to
consider what steps, n any, will be
taken to carry on the other aspects Of
the campaign.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
Jltnsv Rus Turns rnrtl,

Sharon.-Eightecn passengers in a
jitney bus had a miraculous escape
from death or injury when it rolled
down 10foot embankment into the
bed Of the old canal on South Dock
street Only one man sustained a slight
cut on his head The car was run.
ming from Farrell TO Sharon when the
steering rod snapped The bus swerved
and went down the ombankment to
the bottom Of the ravine. where IL
turned turtle The bus was wrecked.
but only one OF the passengers was
IN ntured
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
Sea Lines To 3. Run sv Ysnk..s.

New York.-Arrival here of Direc-
tor General Phillip Heineken OF the
North German Lloyd Steamship Com
pany on the Nieuw Amsterdam. with
other directors and assistants. gave
Significance TO reports that American
interests in the near future are to
have big hand IN Germanys for
mer great sea transportation lines and
TOufesn
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
Mlnister pl.a A. m.stlnn-

Scranton, Pa. - Rev. DR.. George
Peck Eckman, pastor Of Elm Park
church. formerly editor Of the Chris
tian Advocate, and a big 6gure in
MethOdism. dropped dead here At
the time Of his death Dr. Eckman was
attending a citizens meeting. at which
the mine cave problem was being dis
cussed. He had just finished speak
ing when stricken
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
Five Hotel Fires Mxstlfx polio.

Boston-The fifth hotel fire within
a week was discovered at the Hotel
Essex. while every hotel in the city
was specially guarded to prevent such
an occurrence All OF the fires have
started in Railways or closets and the
police believe they were set by an in
cendiary. In each case the damage
has been slight.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
Boy Ends Life After chastisemen..

Ambridge, Pa.-After, police say, he
was chastised by his father, Andrew
Alderman, a structural engineer at
the American Bridge Works, here,
George Ackerman, 13-year-old son,
went to his fathers bedroom and shot
himself in the head. He died a short
time later. According to the police,
the boy and his brother did something
for which the father chastised George
after his return from work
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
S32, 900 FOR SUGAR
Chamber of Commerce Buys Sugar TIC
Sell To Citizens At Cost Price.

East Palestine, Ohio. - The East
Palestine Chamber of Commerce
board of directors has raised $4,000
for two carloads of sugar. Confrma-
tion Of the order has been received
and the sugar has been shipped. The
sugar committee will sell the sugar at
cost, 2712 cents. to citizens OF the
city. The two carloads will relieve
the shortage which has existed in
East Palestine for months and will
prevent a loss in fruit crop The
Chamber of Commerce Office is taking
orders and the sugar will be distribute
ed directly from the car
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
SIeep.Walker Is Hurt.

Atlantic City.-Harry K. Conrad OF
Pittsburgh was seriously injured
when, while in his sleep, he walked
from the window OF his room in the
third story of the Hotel Walton and
plunged to the sidewalk below He
suffered broken nose, fractured
left arm and fracture of one Of the
small bones in his right arm. His
body was covered with bruises and he
is suffering severely from shock.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
Acid Explosion Causes $4,000 Damage.

Pittsburgh, Pa. An explosion of
acid in the Pitcairn yards of the Penn
sylvania Railroad destroyed three
freight cars and two others were part
1y consumed by the fire that followed
The tracks. electric wires and tele-
graph poles were destroyed in the vi
cinity. 1t is estimated the damage
will total $4,000. The explosion oc-
Cured when a car, loaded with steel
drums of acid. was shunted against a
train of freight cars. The concussion
was terrific and the flames shot more
than 100 feet into the air
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
PeIIeeman MakLnn Arr.st 1, knL.a

Hamilton. Ohio Charles J. siege
mann, desk sergeant, was killed b.
snipers in pitched battle between
officers and the Bolen family. north
Of this city The trouble started fol-
lowing an investigation by the police
OF a disturbance there Omcers armed
with shotguns surrounded the house
and Stegemann and Detectives Dule
and Jones started up the steps to
make the arrest when. the police say
Bolen opened fire with a shotgun.
One Of the snipers was said TO be a
woman.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08

Donora, Pa. - Alec Moki. 35 years
old. was shot and instantly killed, It
is alleged, by William Tobin. a Ne
gro, at the residence OF the latter.
Eighth and Castner avenue. Donora,
when he was discovered nrowling
about in the yard OF the Tobin home.
according 20 the police
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
Bandits Raid Port-au.prInee.

Kingston, Jamaica.-Bandits have
raided Portau-Prince, the Haitian
capital, according to passengers ar
irving here from that city. Several
buildings were set on fire by the at
tacking party. but United States ma
rines restored order after killing the
leaders of the raid.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
72s Votes Necessary To Nominate

San Francisco. 80 Delegates attend
ing the Democratic national conven-
tion here number 1892; like number
Of alternates also is in attendance.
The number Of votes necessary TO
nominate a candidate is 72s.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
cueans HoldInn snnar na.L

Havann.-Cuban cane growers. mill
owners and brokers, claiming TO con-
.rol the sale of 2.1sO,O0O sacks of un.
sold sugar, have pledged themselves
not to sell any more until the price
had reached "a cents a pound. the
level during the last half OF May.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
Three Aviators Killed.

Savannah. Ga.-Three Marine Corps
aviators, Captain Gustave Karow OF
Savannah, and Lieutenant Frederick
Molthen OF Butte, Mont, and 8. z. st.
George Of Quantico. Va. were killed
In the fall OF an airplane at the Paris
Marine Corps station.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
Farmer Killed bx Ean Erom Ire.

Pittsburgh, While picking cher.
ries from a tree on his farm. near
Grafton, Gustave Schroeder. aged 81
years, farmer, slipped from a lad.
der. falling TO the ground. His neck
was broken and he was removed to
the West Penn hospital. where he
died
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
Three Women Killed In Av,ono,,,,

Tuscaloosa. Ala,-Three young wom-
en we're killed and three others seri.
ously injured as a result Of a collision
between the automobile IN which they
were riding and a passenger train on
the Louisville & Nashville Railroad.
The dead are: Gertrude Yerby. Hazel
Thames and Birch Dolling.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
Ten Killed When Train Hits Auto

Huntingburg, Ind. - Ten persons
were killed and nine injured. probably
fatally. when a motor truck carrying
a load OF picnickers was struck by a
passenger train one mile west Of here.
The injured we're taken to an Evans.
vile hospital.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
Three Killed BY Train.

Anderson, Ind - Charles Huffman,
aged As; Lyman McCord, aged 21, and
Elmer Garrison, aged 55. all Of Fish.
ersburg, we're killed instantly when an
automobile in which they were riding
was struck by a Big Four train at d
street crossing here.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
100000 Fire Caused by Lightning

Mt Carmel, Pa.-Lightning struck
the car barn Of the Shamokin &
Mount Carmel Transit Company
causing fire that resulted in $780,
600 loss. The workshops machine
shop and a large part of the car
barn, number of new motors,
1athes, all the machinery and copper
stock were destroyed. Cars are in
operation, power being obtained
from the Edison Light Company OF
Mount Carmel.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
ALLEGED MooNsHINER SHOT
Man is Killed In Bed During Raid BY
Revenue Officers.

Bluefeld, W. va--Shot down as he
lay in bed, Boyd Blankenship, with
revolver in hand with which he had
fred, and with a Winchester at his
side, is dead following a raid on his
place by internal revenue officers. The
party went to his home, but his wife
said he was not in and the officers
searched the place and found Blanken.
ship hiding IN bed. He was wanted
for firing on federal officers on a pre-
vious raid. When the cover was
pulled on he fred at the officers and
they returned the fire, killing him.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
Bodies Of ss7 soldI.rs Ar,iv.

New York.-The bodies OF s37 A. z.
F. dead consigned direct to the homes
OF their parents, reached here from
Antwerp aboard the transport Mer-
curry
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08

Huntington. Construct work on
the double track system to be laid be
tween Barboursville and Salt Rock has
been started by the @. and o. railroad.
II was announced here by r. L. Book.
superintendent Of the Huntington d.
vision. Approximately 10 miles OF line
on the Logan branch will be double
tracked this summer at q cost OF about
100000. The Chesapeake & Ohio an
nounced recently that an expenditure
OF about five million dollars will be
made this summer TO establish addi-
tional equipment and trackage in the
mining fields OF West Virginia. The
work on the Guyan Valley line - part
OF the general program OF expansion
OF facilities. said SIR. Book.
Wheeling-UpOn recommendation OF
City Treasurer Robinson, the commu-
nicntion coming through tho city man.
aRer. council authorized tho charging
OF s1O.575 In delinquent personal taxes
due the city and s0,5o1 IN back water
rents. All the said taxes have been
nccumuinting and piling up on tho city
books since 1911. They are charged,
for the most part. against people who
have died, moved out OF Wheeling, or
can not be found. The trouble OF car.
rying some over each year as estl-
mated revenues will now be ellml-
nEtsd.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08
Two New Plague Cases in Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz.-Two deaths and two
new cases Of bubOnic plague were re
ported by the authorities.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08

Charleston. 90 Asserting that the
Baldwin-Feltz detectives are terrorlz.
ing miners In Pike county, Kentucky.
and there is likelihood Of repetition Of
the Mstewan fighting, where ten men
lost their lives, Fred Mooney, secre-
tary-treasurer OF the United Mine
Workers OF District II, sent telegrans
70 Governor Edwin p. Morrow, OF Ken.
lucky, and Attorney General Palmer,
asking protection for the miners.
Mooney charges In his messages that
miners are being evicted for joining
the union without due process OF law
and that members OF the United Nine
Workers are arrested without war
rants. and that Bsldwin-Fel men
broke into the house OF miner. beat
him into insensIbility and shot him.
eeling.-Contract and satlsfac.
tory arrangement for handling West
Virginia wool clip OF 1920 has been
made with a firm Of Wheeling. This
company will handle oil wool assem-
bled IN large lots in communities on a
nve per cent basis. This charge COW
ors storage a. warehouse for six
months grading, packing and market.
Ing. In other words this company
charges ave per cent commission for
handling and selling all wool received
by them and will market the wool at
tho proper time 20 get the grower the
best prins
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08

Charleston.-An extended survey Of
the feeblemInded within the borders
Of West Virginia at a cost Of s25, 900,
which sum has just been appropriated
by the National committee Of mental
hygiene. according to message which
has just been received here by L. II.
Putnam, executive secretary of the
state board Of chlldren's guardians,
Of West Virginia, from DR.. V. V. An
derson, field director Of the national
committee on mental hygiene, Of Lex
ington, KY, who will arrive In Charles
ton to make plans for carrying on the
work as planned when the money for
this purpose was appropriated several
weeks ago
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08

Parkersburg.-A safety first cam
paign Is being lnaugurated by the Mo
nongahela Valley Traction Company
on Its local division for the purpose
Of instructing passengers in the prop
er methods Of getting on and off and
riding on It's cars. A series Of plac-
ards are being displayed in the cars,
illustrating the mistakes most fire.
Quently made and their evil results.
These placards will be changed from
time to time and 1t is believed that
great good will be done by thus call
ing OF public attention to these points.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08

Fairmont.-A verdict OF involuntary
manslaughter was brought in by jury
here in the case Of Bainzie Maiala,
charged with murder. The penalty IS
not more than one year in the peni-
tentiary.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08

Huntington.-That the peak Of higf
prices has been passed and that bust
ness men must concern themselvei
with a falling market and a gradua
slRckening Of demand, was the gist OF
talk made before the Chamber OF
Commerce by K. L. Archer, vice presl
dent OF the First National Bank. One
Of the most important forces which ii
operating TO bring about a reduction
In prices, said Mr.. Archer, is a diminu
tion In the orgy OF spending which
swept the country Immediately after
the war ended. Another, he said. 10
that the public has taken time TO thinh
Of what will result II the present end
less chain Of increased prices and In.
creased wages Is continued.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08

Clarksburg. - Arrangements have
been perfected by the state officers OF
the American Legion, for the Depart
ment Of West Virginia, to have its SEC
ond annual convention in the city Of
Parkershurg, on the days or August
%, "a and %. These dates were re-
Gently selected ct u conference with
the Officers Of the PNrkersburg post
and State Commander Earl H. Smith
and State Adjurant Louis A. Carr.
when recently paying an official visit
to Parkersburg.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08

Charleston-The condition of cropi
In West Virginia now indicates the
production of approximately 4,162. .OO(
bushels Of wheat, 4,1S5,OOO bushels Of
oats, 245,OO0 bushels OF rye, 1851, ,OO(
bushels Of apples, 1,17S.OOO bushels OF
peaches and 1000 bushels of pears
according to the June crop report is
sued Jointly here by II. F. Bryant
West Virginia field agents OF the L. s
bureau Of crop estimates, and ]. H
Stewart, commissioner OF agriculture
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08

Frederick J. Roster of San Fran
cisco, who was president of the San
Francisco chamber of commerce when
the domination Of the Iongshoremen
and teamsters Of that city threatened
to destroy commerce and industry and
who led the fight in the California
metropolis for freedom of transporta-
tion lines.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08

Hunting ngton.-President John c. Da-
Wis made the opening address Of the
fourteenth annual convention OF the
West Virginia State Pharmaceutical
Association in session here at the Ho-
tel frederick. over two hundred drug.
gists from all parts Of the state were
in attendance. Four Wheeling drug
gists-John c. Davis, L. Rushing, II
o. Baer and $. P. Christian-took e
prominent part in the business of the
convention.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08

Huntington.-An appeal for clothing
for sixty-One children of the Unior
Mission is being made TO the people OF
Huntington, summer underwear, boys
waists, and girls dresses, sizes two tc
fifteen, being the most needed. "Lool
in your garrets or old trunks for cast
off clothing. You may not want then
because they are old fashioned, bul
anything serviceable will be gladly ac
cepted by the Mission" Superlntend
ent Downey said.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08

Charleston.-WIniam Galloway. Ho-
mer Bennett and William Daniels. on
pleas of guilty OF breaking into a post
office. were sentenced 10 one year and
one day each in the Federal Training
School for Boys at Washington.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-07-08

Morgantown.-The annual prize win
ners' course for West Virginia boys
and girls club members will open at
the State University here Monday.
Five hundred are enrolled.