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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27
DRIVE BEGUN TO END
RAIL FREIGHT TIEUP
Public Service Boards in All
States Are Asked to Help;
Survey Clogged Terminals.

WashingtOn.-Steps were taken by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and by leaders in Congress to relieve
the nationwide freight tie-up and pre-
vent a permanent Gripping of traffic
and industry.
The commission directed its inspec-
tors throughout the country to report
Immediately on the extent of the con-
gestion in their respective districts.
The commission also appealed to state
Public Service Commissions to CO.
operate in relieving the congestion.
Although withholding action on the
appeal of the railroads for the estab-
lishment of priorities for food and
other necessaries, the commission in
dicated that the emergency powers
granted by the new transportation act
would be invoked by the end of the
week If the reports from inspectors
show that step necessary to break the
tie-up.
Priority orders for the movement of
perishable foodstuffs and other neces-
saries win be given in specific cases
where that action is deemed necessary
ages in supplies of necessaries, Com
missioner A. B. Aitchison said He
added, however, that such orders
would be made only in scattered cases
of congestion.
Representatives of the railroad ex-
ecutives conferred with members of
the Appropriations and Interstate Com
merce committees Of the senate and
house. Tentative plans were made for
legislation to assist the railroads in
financing new equipment to help them
recover from the present lack of roll
ing stock.
The food supplies of cities that were
threatened with a shortage of food
stuffs because of traffic conditions are
being moved now, reports to the COM
mission indicated.
A new danger lOomed, however, when
reports indicated that unless fuel can
be moved industrial plants may suffer.
The commission Immediately in
structed its agents and inspectors to
help In getting fuel cars under way,
especially in the eastern part of the
country. The Ore and Coal Exchange.
with headquarters at Cleveland. was
urged by the commission to adopt the
plan of joint pool in coal and ore
that was in effect in 1918, in order TO
relieve the situation temporarily.
Valuable crops Of foodstuffs rottInp
In the fields; raw materials for in
dustry held up at their suorce with the
possibility Of extensive lay-offs of
labor; the coal output dangerously re-
duced-these are only three units in
the enormous problem confronting the
country as result of the car shortage.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27
Ex-PREMlER TO VISIT CHINA.

Mission Is to Promote Closer Relations
with France.
Havre.-The steamer France. which
sailed for New York at 10 o'clocJ,
Wednesday morning, will have on
BOARD ex-Prcmier Painleve, who is go
ing to China at the invitation Of the
president Of that country on special
mission to create closer relations, eco
nomic, scientific and intellectual. be-
tween France and China. lie will pre-
side over the international commission
on transportation facilities i'm China.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27
LIFE PRISONER PARDoNEo.

Released After Confinement Of
Twenty-seVen Years.
Osslning. Edward Geoghegan, who
spurned a chance to escape from the
prison death house, where he awaited
execution twenty-seven years ago for
killing his wife in New York, has
been released from Clinton Prison at
DannemOr8
His sentence was cOmmuted TO life
Imprisonment because Of his loyalty
Governor Smith pardoned him after no
had served twenty-seven years.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27
omAHA's CUT PRICE FRENZY.

Buyers Swamp Stores Which Make BIo
Reductions IN War Of Competition.
Omaha.-The greatest orgy Of buv-
Ing that Omaha has ever experienced
was staged when the big department
stores in war among themselves.
started cutting prices. At the close of
business some OF the stores were cut
sing as much as so per cent, and prac-
ucaily all the larger ones IN the city
were involved.
The public fears that the store man.
ayers Will get together.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27
SENATE ADOPTS
PEACE PLAN
Knox Resolution Prevails by Vote
of 43 to 38, an Almost Ex-
act Party Division.
THREE DEMOCRATS GIVE AID.
Nelson Stands Against His Fellow Re-
pubicans and Mccumber Is Paired
Acceptance by House Assured, but
Veto by President Equally Certain.

Washington.-By q vote OF 43 ayes
to 3S noes the Senate adopted the
Knox resolution declaring peace with
Germany and Austria, substituting it
for the resolution previously adopted
by the House of Representatives. All
the affirmative votes were by Republi-
cans except those of Senators Walsh
(Mass0, Reed NIo), and Shields
CTenn.), Democrats. All the negative
votes were by Democrats except that
of Senator Nelson (NIinn.), Republi-
can. Senator McCumber IN. c., Re
publican, announced, however, that
had he not been paired and unable to
vote he would have voted against the
resolution.
Briefly, the senate resolution re-
peals the declarations of war against
Germany and Austria; provides for
retaining German property now held
by the alien property custodian until
Germany shall by treaty have provided
for satisfaction of all American claims
against Germany and until Germany
treatment to Americans as to business,
residence, commerce, etc, and shall
have confirmed to the United States
all fines, penalties, etc, levied by the
United States during the war. The
date OF the resolution becoming effec-
tive shall be the legal date of the end
of the war. All rights and advantages
that would have accrued to the
United States under the treaty of Yer
sailles If it had been ratified are in
sisted upon.
The senate voted on the resolution
at the end of four hours debate,
chiefly devoted to Democratic opposi-
ton to it. 1t was on the whole rather
a formal debate, lacking the acridity
that had characterized some previous
phases of the discussion. The roll call
follows:
For Adoption.
Republicans.-Ball, Borah, Brande-
gee. Calder, Capper, Colt, Curtis. Dill
ingham, Edge, Elkins, Fall, Fernald,
France, Gronna, Hale Harding, John
son (Cal), Jones (Wash), kellogg,
Kenyon, Keyes. Knox, Lenroot,
Lodge, Mccormick, Mclean, McNary,
Moses, New, Norris, Page, Phipps,
Poindexter, Sherman, Smoot, Spencer,
Sterling, Townsend, Wadsworth and
Warren. Republicans for, 40.
Democrats. - Reed, Shields and
Walsh (Mass.). Democrats for, 3,
Total for 43.
Against Adoption.
S-NeIson
, Observation-Disclosures, Chamberlain.
Conner, Culberson, Dial, Gay, Gerry,
Glass, Harris, Harrison, Henderson.
Hitchcock, Jones IN. NJ, Kendrick,
King, McKellar, Myers, Nugent, Over
man, Owen, Phelan, Pittman, Pomer-
enc, Ransdell, Robinson, Sheppard,
Simmons, Smith (Ariz.), Smith (Md),
Smith Is. c., Stanley, Swanson.
Thomas, Trammell, Underwood
Walsh (Mont) and Williams. Demo
Gratis against, 81.
Total against, 3S.
Those paired for the amendment
were:
Republicans. - Cummins, FreiIing-
huysen, La Toilette, Penrose, Suther-
land and Watson-6.
Paired against we're:
Observation-Disclosures, 1.
Democrats. Beckham, Fletcher
Johnson Is. d., Kirby and Wolcott
5.
Absent and not voting:
Republicans-Newb /.
Democrats.-Gorea and Smith fca
..
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27
Sharon officer Is cited by France.

Sharon, Pa.-Lieutenant Michael
Novak. this city, has received three
citations from the French government
for valiant and heroic service in
France. He served through the war
until the armistice was signed. He
was member Of the Fourth American
Brigade, Second division, Fifth regi-
ment of American marines. He also
received a citation from the United
States marine corps.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27
Petitions For Postal increase.

Observation-Disclosures are being re-
ceived by members of Congress from
their constituents demanding postal
wage increases before the June recess
is taken. Appeals are coming from or.
CARNATIONS built up by extensive pub
licity and the efforts Of the postal en-
plOyees themselves.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27
Fire Enaln.s COLLIE 1 klllsA

Cincinnati.-Frank Klein, a city fire.
man, was killed; Clarence Pacquet,
another fireman, was probably fatally
injured, and IA others we're less SER
iously hurt as the result OF a collision
between FIRE apparatus here while two
companies were responding to an
alarm.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27
Plane Hits Pole; TWO Friers nj.

San Antonio. Tex Lieutenant AL.
vim NJ St John of Memphis and Pri.
yate Carl J.. Cuhler of Elgin, Ill, were
killed instantly here when a plane in
which they were flying crashed into
a flag pole and then into a building
at Kelly field
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27

Howe Neb-Three unmasked men
entered the bank of Howe. held up the
cashier and his assistants. locked
them in a vault and escaped in an
automobile with $1,000 and $4,000
worth Of Liberty bonds
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27
Lineman Killed When Pol. Falls

Washington, Pa.-His back broken
and his skull fractured when tele-
phone pole on which he was working
snapped of at the base, John Sibert,
a veteran Of the world war, died a
few minutes after being removed to
'he city hospital here
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27
Millionaire Killed in 12-storx Fall.

Millionaire Killed in history Fall.
New York.-Carl Teschemacher, a
70-year-Old millionaire, was instantly
killed when he fell from a window of
his apartment on the twelfth floor OF
the Standish Arms hotel in Brooklyn.
He was formerly engaged in the dye
industry. but retired when the United
States entered the war.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27
D. S. c. FOR NEW YoRK CITY BOY

War Department Awards Medal for
Bravery IN Battle.
WashingtOn.--A Distinguished Ser
Vice Cross was awarded by the War
Department TO Sergeant J. dc witt
Williams Of Company l., 10Th Infan-
try, Twenty-seventh Division, for
extraordinary heroism in action near
Ronsay, France, September %, 1918
Sergeant Willlams's nearest relative
was given IN the records as John 9.
Williams, Woolworth Building, New
York city.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27

I7tW Fork Paper 20 Cost Cents.
New York.-Owing TO increased cost
OF production publishers OF the New
York Globe have announced the price
of the paper will be increased from 2
to cents a copy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27

Charleston.-Asserting that all pro-
duce men have been unjusuy charged
with profiteering, w. III. Neale. OF
Parkersburg, has issued denial that
any prOfteering has been done in
Parkersburg during the recent railroad
embargo. Mr.. Neale in discussing the
situation said that during the recent
embargo and before, he had furnished
the people Of Parkersburg with pro-
duce. at a profit of less than six per
cent and that his books would show
a profit Of little more than eight per
cent for the past year
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27

Sistersville-R. d. Carroll mas 20.
signed as assistant chasier of tha
Farmers and Producers Bank here.
TO take similar position in NIorsan.
town.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27

Martinsville.-It has just become
known here that Mayberry G. Tab
ler' who died recently. committed sui
eide. He was prominent in business
circles.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27

Observation-Disclosures was filed
by George Miller before the public
service commission asking for in
creased ferry rates between Paden
City and Lodi, Ohio. The applicant
wants ten cents a passenger the year
around; he now receives this for part
Of the year.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27

Charleston.-Reports from the
spring wheat regions Of a plan for
reduced acreage this year caused the
department of agriculture to issue q
statement urging farmers to revise
their planting plans. Weather condi-
tions and shortage of farm labor
have affected the planting, but Stats.
tics presented by the department ad-
vised Increased production because of
the poor condition of the winter crop
and the continuing world demand for
wheat.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27

Charleston.-Complete list Of all
prospective teachers taking the first
uniform examination held several
weeks ago indicates that there is a
sixty-three per cent increase over
those taking the corresponding exam
nation in 1919. The number this year
is 3,179 and for last year 1910. The
Increase is attributed to those return
ing to the teachers profession from
war work, and to the number of be-
ginners, mostly women.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27

Parkersburg.-When d. II. Bradford
TOOK charge OF the department OF
streets and alleys, all laborers quit
when their demands for more money
were refused.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27

Wellsburg.-George Bishop, world
war veteran, and well-known athelete
OF West Virginia, fell to his death from
the third floor of a hotel here Bishop
Is believed to have been walking in his
sleep, as it is said he had been a So
namDulist since childhood. Bishop
hrst became known in athletic circles
In 1910 when his field goal gave Beth
any College its first and only football
victory over Washington and Jefferson
College.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27

Sutton Corporal Erwin Hsmrjc
world War veteran, has just received
the Distinguished Service Cross for
extraordinary heroism in action near
Cunel, France, Oct. G, 1918.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27

Fairmont.-A bill fostered by local
physicians Will be introduced I'm the
next session Of the Legislature to pro-
vide operations for insane and men
tally detectives in state institutions to
render them barren
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27

charleston. - Considerable surprise
was expressed here when it was found
that no certificate of candidacy was
MED by John w. Davis. choice of
West Virginia Democrats for the presi-
dency.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27

Bluefield.-Word has been received
here to the effect that A. l.. Mutter
was drowned at Saltville, Va, when
his automobile skidded and went into
a river. He is brother of Mrs. ].
Z. Coleman.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27

Fairmont-Leaving n trail Of worth
less checks in his path in Fairmont
like he did in Clarksburg a few months
ago, w. III. Colbert was arrested i'm
Fairmont by Howard Woodward, dep
uty sheriff Of Marion county. Colbert
served time IN the Harrison county
jail for issuing bad checks and was
released only short time ago.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27

Charleston.-Elizabeth Mitchell.
teacher in the West Virginia Col
legiate Institute, has applied for n
passport for Europe and Northern
Africa. She assigns literary REASONS
for the trip.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27

Huntington.-Cabell county farm
erS are anXiously searching for a thir-
ty-five hundred dollar shipment of fer.
tiilzers which has been on the road
Tor number of weeks and which mys-
teriouSly disappeared during the strike
OF yard employees. Included i'm the
shipment is large amount of acid
phosphate, nitrate of soda, and an.
other fertilizer urgently needed by to-
bacco growers.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-05-27

heyser.-Members of the state con-
stabulary and federal officers in raids
conducted in Grant county captured
two alleged moonshiners, and Andy
GoIdenson and Walter Heavier, al
legged draft evaders.
The Washington times., 1920-01-03
PASSAGE OF GOOD
ROADS BILL URGED
Motor Official Praises the National
Grange for Endorsing
Townsend Measure.

OF national interest to truck own
ers is a series of conferences which
representatives OF the National
Grange are holding with Senator
Townsend OF Michigan relative to his
bill in Congress providing for the
building and maintenance OF a ma
tional highway system by the Govern
ment under a Federal commission.
NJ. L. Pulcher. vice president and
general manager OF the Federal Mo-
tor Truck Company. Detroit. Mich,
points out that the action of the
National Grange, which comprises
100000 farmers, in indorsing a ma
tional highway system at fits annual
convention in Grand Rapids, Mich,
recently is the most significant step
yet taken to obtain legislation 70.
the problem which the tire .nendous
expansion and use OF the highways
by motor vehicle has brought TO the
front as a real necessity.
The motor industry has played no
small part In the development of the
roads Of the country" he said. -They
have helped in the expansion OF Tho
network OF roads which bind tho
towns And the villages, the cities and
the farm hamiets
"a national highway system viii
give tremendous impetus to inter
city haulagc. The great highway
Of commerce will be strengthened and
made more durable. The truck will
become In reality the little brother
Jf the railroad
III a great body OF farm folk Of
his country believe that a national
Highway system will be beneficial to
hem. how much more beneficial will
il not be to the manufacturers, part
II whose transportation problem is
vitality tied up in the motor truck.
The farmers with great vision for
.hc fut ire and their own needs have
gone on record In favor OF a ational
highway system. When will the
business men and manufacturers GO
on recordT'
The Washington times., 1920-01-03
EASTERN CENTER FOR
TRAlERS ESTABLISHED
Manufacturers Cooperate 10 Create
Headquarters for Information
and Sales In New York.

An Industrial movement rejecting
a high degree OF competitive eo-opera-
tion has just been accomplished by
the Trailer Manufacturers Associa-
tion OF America. through whose ef-
forts central location has been ere
ated In New York city for the dis
play OF trailers and the furnishing
OF general Information regarding the
industry and the use OF trailers.
Together with "A number or It's
members. the association has taken
offiee and exhibition space aggregat
Ing about 1000 square feet In the
lntrnauonal Tractor. Farm Imple-
ment. and Trailer Exchange. In Grand
Central Palace. In this group are
Included all but three or four OF the
members having branch Offices. dis
trtbuting agencies. or dealers In the
metropolis. All the latest models
manufactured by the following com
panies will be displayed permanent
ly on the seventh floor OF the build
Ing: Detroit Trailer Company. OF De-
The Washington times., 1920-01-03
ARMY MOTOR CORPS
HAS new RATE TEST

In common with the most progress
the Motor Transport Corps is now US
ing the psychological rating test in
the examination Of applicants for the
special technical training schools, of
which two have been established and
are now in operation at Camp Hola-
bird. Baltimore, Md, and Camp Jesup.
Atlanta, Ga.
are now receiving expert mechanical
and special automotive instruction in
these two schools which, when op-
Grating to full capacity. will accom-
modate 5000 men.
some interesting results have been
noted In the psychological examina-
tion OF 1922 enlisted men at Camp
Holabird. recently. These men were
recruits who expressed a preference
for the Motor Transport Corps or had
enlisted for the expressed purpose
OF taking the special training courses
given at the corps schools. 1t was
to be expected, therefore, that they
would be OF higher grade mentally
than the average army recruit.
In point OF English schooling for
'h''O tHc preparation mas
been diverse, sixty-eight confessins
10 none at all, four had gone through
TOUR years OF college work. Eighteen
mad spent one or more years at col
iege, 319 one of more wears at high
school, and CIT had had one or more
years OF elementary schooling.
W the latter. more than one-third
mad gone through the eighth grade,
more than two-thirds had gone
through the sixth. seventh and eighth
grade, and only 191 had failed to 20
beyond the fourth grade
The result OF the psychological rat
ing confirmed the belief that A SUI
perior class of men were enlisting in
the Motor Transport Corps. or the
i'ss2 men examined. 1886 attained
higher ratings than the average of
h soldiers who took the tests during
the war and the average rating of
.ne remaining b3e equalled that of all
soldiers now being recruited. Only
,o' were rated as low psychological
ny sno nfty-one as semi-illiterate.
The Washington times., 1920-01-03

Annual Motor Truck show. this after
noon. II saw the greatest collection
OF commercial motor vehicles ever
gathered together In the largest
building devoted TO display OF the
products OF any single industry.
For most OF the visitors II was their
hrst visit to the Eighth Coast Artil-
lery Armory at K1ngsbridse road and
Jerome avenue. The seyenty-odd diff
ferent makes OF trucks, and more
than seyenty-nve OF accessories OF
every kind laid out on a linoleum-
covered concrete floor; 300x600 feet
without a post to obstruct the view.
under a bunting-hung ceiling ii0 feet
high. made an impressive spectacle.
simultaneously with the opening Of
the Truck Show the passenger car
show opened in Grand Central Palace.
Never before have spectators at an
The Washington times., 1920-01-03

troit; Truehauf Trailer Company II
Detroit; King Trailer Company OF
Ann Arbor. Mich: Martin Rocking
Firth Wheel Co. Springfield. Mass;
Northway Trailercar Company East
Rochester. N. y: Ohio Motor Nehlcle
Company, OF Cleveland. ana Rogers
Brothers Company. Albion. Pa.
Several other members are eonsid-
ering Joining this group. and several
companies not yet members OF the
association contemplate applying for
membership and installing displays In
the exchange.
This will be a great convenience 10
business houses In the metropolitan
district and to visitors from all parts
OF the country and from foreign coun-
The Washington times., 1920-01-03

World; James w. Boyle, extension
professor OF rural economy Cornell
University. 5. NJ. Williams. chairman
Federal highways council. Many au-
tomobile manufacturer officials and
engineers will read papers, start or
join In the discussions following ad-
dresses.
Truck experts. owners and opera
tors who were present were greatly
interested In observing that no mark
ed departure from standard engineer
ing practices were TO be seen In the
models exhibited.
The veteran manager OF the truck
and passenger car shows Is y. A.
Miles. He IL assisted at the armory
by the following committee: NJ. L.
Pulcher. Federal Motor Truck Com
pany. chairman; A. J. whipple. pia-
mond T Motor Car Company. and Da-
vid Endrum, OF the Autocar Com
pany.
Following is a list OF the makes Of
trucks that will be exhibited: Acs-
san. Acme, Ace. Arm Leder, After
burg. Autocar. Bethlehem. Brockway.
clydesdale, Commerce, Corbitt. G. r.,
Day-Elder, Defiance, DENLY, Diamond
T, Dodge Brothers, Doris, Federal,
+. w. D.. Garford. Gramm- Bernstein.
Graham, Huetnan. Hurlburt. Indiana,
Uackson. Jumbo, Kelly.
kissel. Koehler. heccar. Master, Max
well, Nash. oldsmobile, Oneida. Pack
ard, Paige, Pierce-Arrow, Rainier.
REQ. Republic. Rowe. sandow. San
ford, Schact. Schwartz. SeIden, Stand
ard. Sterling, Stewart, Sullivan.
Tower, Trailmobile, Transport, Three
Point. Triangle. Union. Veiie. Vim,
Walker. Walter, Ward. Ward La
France, Wilson. winther keystone.