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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15
Found Drowned in e..ht,L

London.-Sir Arthur Pearson, wide
ly known blind publicist, was drowned
in his bathtub here. While bathing he
slipped and fell, his head striking the
edge of the tub. He was knocked un-
conscious and drowned Pearson was
the editor of several British period
icals and had established schools for
the blind.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15
2,o51 Initiated by Ku KIux kIan.

Houston, Textile Ku Klux Klan,
after weeks of inactivity here, have
staged comeback" Two thousand
and fifty-one new members were in
itiated into the order. Five thousand
klansmen, in flowing white robes,
performed the ceremony. The affair
was staged in a closely guarded field
few miles south of town. Two
thousand automobiles carried the
klansmen and candidates to the GER
emonies.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15
Attorney Drops DEAD In Capital

Washington. ID g. ~ Edmund r.
Tanner, an attorney Of Columbus. O..
dropped dead while addressing the
Superior Forum OF the Loyal Order
Of Moose, I'm session here Mr.. Tan
ner had just completed his address
as chief justice OF the forum. when
he was seen t6 stagger and fall into
his seat Secretary Davis OF the De
partment or Labor, who was pres.d
ing. rushed TO the aid OF the stricken
man. together with other members OF
the order.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15
PEACE IN IRELAND
Erin Named Officially Irish Free State
Allegiance To Kina Promised.

Erin Named Officially Irish Free State
Allegiance To King Promised.
London.-The centuries-old quarrel
between England and Ireland was
ended, as had been hoped, by the sig
nature in the prime minister's cab
met room of "a treaty between Great
Britain and Ireland" consisting of 1S
articles, giving Ireland the title of
the Irish Free State and the same
constitutional status as Canada, Aus
tralia and other overseas dominions.
The question of allegiance, which
up to the last moment threatened to
wreck the negotiations, was sur
mounted by permitting the members
of the Irish parliament to swear al
legiance to the constitution of the
Irish Free State and "be faithful to
his majesty the king"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15
Girl Fels Thief win Hot ill.,

New York.-Miss Winnie Bean was
ironing busily in her Brooklyn home.
IL was the wrong time for burglars
to call. One did She heard him
make a noise I'm the front room and
sailed in with a hot iron I'm her
hand He dropped a bundle contain.
ing $3.50 worth of clothing and. lew
elTy and ran. The iron caught him
on the back Of the neck lie dropped
too. and. The police took him out on
a stretcher Winnie went on iron.
ing.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15
S. a. Pravs for Disarmament

Washington While Miss Evange.
line Booth head Of the salvation
Army offered a PRAYER for the sue
cess Of The arm3meut conference at
q meeting here. SaIvatioHists al over
the world znet 90 echo that prayer
Miss Booths petition was voiced be-
fore a meeting of distinguished men
and women including delegates to
the armament conference. presided
over by Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy Theodore Roosevelt
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15
charae Polaon e. Is 49,.

Utica N. Charge that poison
gas was used in Che labor war here
Us being investigated by police. 5ix
girls were overcome by mysterious
fumes as they SAT- working az their
machines in the plant of ihe Utc
Boys Clothing Company They co.
lapsed and were taken from ,he
building a strike has been i'm pro
gress at the plant for several
months
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15
CHINESE MAKE PROTEST
Shanghai Mob Demands Resignation
Of Peking Government.


Shanghai A gigantic demonstra-
ton protesting against the course of
the Shantung negotiations at Wash
ington and demanding the resignation
of the Peking government took place
here.
1t is reported from Peking that
President Hsu Shih Chang is threat
ening to retire from office.
Mass meetings were held at which
speakers eXhorted their audiences to
pray. for the righteousness of the
Chinese cause at Washington"
The associated chambers of com
merce sent telegram to Picking al.
leging that China had been betrayed.
Threats were made that the Chinese
delegates would get a hostile recep-
ton on their return from washington.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15
Veteran U. S. Judoe Dies

Los Angeles.-Federal Judge Olin
Wellborn, for 20 years Judge of the
United States District Court for
Southern California, died here. aged
IS years. A native of Georgia. Judge
Wellborn was successfully an officer
in the Confederate Army, members
OF Congress from Texas for four
terms, practicing attorney, and
Federal judge. He retired from the
latter position in 1915.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15
smoki1g In Bed Barred co.Eds.

Chica Girls attending the Uni
versit. Of Chicago must stop smok-
ing in bed-and even in their bed
rooms President Pratt Judson is
sued tie order against the use of ci-
garets in the womens dormitories.
The number Of women smokers is
said to have assumed tremendous pro
portions at the university. Boxes of
cigarets are more popular gifts than
boxes Of candy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15
on - Of WouId-ee nomber.

Paris The police announced they
are close ON the trail Of the would
be assa sin who sent bomb to tho
home OF Myron r.. HeTick United
states ambassador TO France II is
understood an Italian student is sus-
pe.ted The bomb was mailed in the
Latin Quarter. whore practically all
the FOREIGN students live
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15
ship Sails with Relief suDDIies

Philadelphia Loaded with more
than $500 tons of supplies for the
famine sufferers in Armenia. the
steamship Allaguash sailed for Ba
tum, on the Black Sea. Funds for
purchase of the supplies largely
were the contributions OF Phfadel
phia school children.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15
Tots chioroformod; Burglar Blamed

Steubenville, O-Hearing a burg
lar in her home at Mingo Junction
o, Mrs Charles McGee secured a
revolver and fred three shots
through a window TO arouse the
neighborhood The burglar fed.
lea ing "a sack OF loot Shortly afte.
wards two McGce children wero
found uncon ciOus and the physician
who was summoned stated their Coz.
dition was due TO chloroform fumes
believed to have been spread by the
burglar
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15
NLshtrIders Being souaht in Alabam.

oIIaId. Ala Authorities are
searching for night riders who have
errorized scores of persons. and ac
.1rdiug to- the belief of officials killed
one. wounded another and nogged e.
third. The men were masked and
police and shcri0's deputies an,
having little success in establishing
clues to their identity.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

Cincinnati O.-Sergt. Samuel Wood.
hll. World War hero. was called from
the ranks at Fort Thomas. Ky. bv
Gen. ArmandO Diaz, commander OF
the Italian armies, and an Italian
Croce de Guerra registered by the
king, was pinned ON his breast
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15
Girl Prefers Jail to GETTING msrc,es

Seattle" me back In Jail and
give him back his money He wants
TO marry me and there IS nothing
doing wouldn't marry him IL
had TO stay In jail the rest of my
life" SO spoke Mabel Grant. pale
faced girl who had been arrested as
narcotic addict and her bail fixed
at $3.50 Baroni appeared and an
nounced that he desired to furni d
bail lie produced $3.50 in cash. Ddt
when the girl wa consulted she re
fused TO take advantage OF IL
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15
Disguised Thief Let Free BY Warden

Springfield. ILL., Disgusting himself
while IN Jail, and saving his way from
his cell 90 the "koppers rest room. "
Carl Kuhlman of Detroit held ON
charges of automobile theft persuad.
ed the TALLER OF Sangamon county
prison that he was one of the "nop
pers." and walked out to freedom
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

w. S. Hart Marrles Girl In Company.
Los Angeles-WilNam s.. Hart. mo
tion picture actor was married here
to Miss Winifred Westover. who has
been Included iva his supporting com
pany for some time The service was
read at an Episcopal church I'm Holly
wood
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

Bellaire. O-James Good. day ser
geant at the police station here
sneezed so violently he fractured two
Of his ribs
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

Clarksburg-Thomas Frank min
er, is in hospital with a wound I'm his
knee. inflicted. he says, at n dance.
when he refused to accept an invita-
dion TO dance.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

Clarksburg-When Paul Leonard
Campbell, %, died in county Jail. it
was supposed he had committed sui
eide. Remarks made by him to fellow
prisoners indicated that he planned to
Kill himself, but Dr. Benjamin f. Ma
'heny, coroner, engaged a pathologist
with the result that both found the
man had died Of pneumonia, although
he had appeared in his usual health
the night before.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

Huntington-First annual fathe,
and son banquet at Congregational
church attended by 80 men and boys.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

heroes.
Morgantown-Fourte loans total
ling $33, were made to farmers at
meeting of Monongalia county national
farm loan association.
CharleSton-A fine of SO and costs
was imposed on Mrs. Margaret Dawes,
on a charge of speeding, when she was
arraigned before Magistrate jarrett.
Fairmont-Arthur Carlisle because
so enthusiastic over a wedding that he
shot a revolver up in the air fsom his
porch. He was arrested for promis-
cuous shooting.
Huntington-Rotary club donates
silver loving cup for public speaking
contests, following a talk by Miss
Elizabeth Bell of the Junior high
teaching staff
New Martinsville-Old buildings
being raised preliminary to construc-
tion Of new pOStofice. Buildings being
torn down were built about 1850 from
clay eNcaVated on the site.
Fairmont-Jonathan w. Fast civil
Z war veteran and pioneer resident OF
AFairmOnt, and son, Carter L., were in
cured when horse they were driving
ran away and they were thrown from
the buggy.
; .Charleston-An order was entered
by the public service commission
directing the Norfolk & Western rail-
road to charge $3.50 for each car of
coal taken from either Rawl or from
Gates in Mingo county to the power
plant of the kentucky-West Virginia
power company at Sprigg.
MOrgantown-Tau Delta Theta fra
ternity sprang into prominence when
its tan English-Boston bull dog
Prince was hauled into police court
on the charge of fighting in the streets.
Prince" was released after an e.
oquent defense by Joe Cottrin and a
severe lecture by Police Magistrate
Allen.
Charleston-That the state of West
Virginia should own Blennerhassett Is
land near Parkersburg and should
erect some kind Of memorial as 4
recognition of its Importance in the
states early history is urged by J. II.
Hickman, assistant superintendent, in
IN article in the School Journal and
Educator
Charleston-Before Judge Wertz in
police court, Homer Cooper and Char
lie Johnson, two of the three men that
were arrested the first of the week
on several charges of breaking and
entering several Charleston homes.
were ~ to the grand jury, and bond
Of $4,000 fixed in each case against
them
Charleston-Th request Of the
Keener oil, natural gas and fuel com
pany for permission to discontinue ser
vice to customers in districts outlying
Weston was refused by the public ser
vice commission. The commission de-
clared the discOntinuance of such SER
vice would involve too great extra ex-
penditure by the consumers i'm the
substitution Of coal and gas, that it
would work too grea. a hardship
Churleston--A fire wall 90 feet Iorg
has been ordered 10 be built between
yard conta'niae 100000 feet OF
iumher md the p'an' Of the Indian re.
fning company a Eucfeld. The or
dar tvge f--uoI I.- rr.r..,.-1 r,t.. g..
hpector for the stat frn commissioner.
VINO on inspecting Ue premises de
c.ared that if ever fire brok. ou,
there the whole wholesale district "
city wour ha il danger of destruction.
chW'cs.on-Iu returning vcrG'ct
~ <Gf227f1 against tHe Lake rvrurf
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

Fayetteville-The Presbyterian
church here was damaged by fire when
the framework about a large window
caught fire from defective fiue. The
ianitor discovered the fire when he
went to ring the bell for evening SER
Vice. Fire-fghters had some difficult
ty in locating the fire which was under
the woodwork close to the fue. The
damage is estimated to be about $500
The los is covered by insurance.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS costing
approximately 100000 are to be made
at once at the Huntington plant of the
American Car and Foundry Company
in order TO reduce the cost Of the out
put and put the plant on a basis for
real competition with other units Of
the corporation. according to an an
nouncement made by w. IT, Woodin,
president Of the company here on in
spection trip.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

Williamson-Willis David died OF
heart trouble and Of wounds received
when state police raided poker game.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

Pineville--John Walker cOloreA
acquitted OF charge of numbering his
wife at Mullins.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

Williamson-Dr. James F. York. 80.
OF kenova, brother to State Senator
William York, Of Williamstown and
Thomas Hughes, of Allegheny. Va,
brother Of Mrs. William York. died on
same day at their respective homes.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

Williamson-NIiss Mary Hatfield has
succeeded Miss Edith Miller as super
lntendent Of Williamson hospital. the
latter returning to Charleston. Miss
Hatfield was formerly head nurse at
Kessler-Hatfield hospital in Hunting
ton.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

Charleston-A fine of SO and costs
was imposed on Mrs. Margaret Dawes,
on charge of speeding, when she was
arraigned before Magistrate jarrett.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

CharlestOn-City Manager Bonner
Hill has received bids frmo five diff
erent contractors for the work OF
equiping the new city hall with cleo
tic lights. The bids range from S4,-
1925 for the simpler style of lights up
to $1,000 for the more elaborate and
ornate style No decision has been
made as to the style, which will be ac-
cepted.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

CharicstonA charge Of destroying
hedge valued at 5000 on the property
of Mrs. O.. y. Graham was placed
against Mrs VI. v. Godby, wife of Dr..
Godby it becue known. She was
taken before Magistrate Acree who en-
tercrd the case on his docket. S1d tie
trial date open
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

Fairmont-Arthur Carlisle because
so enthusiastic over a wedding that he
ehot a revolver up in the air faom his
porch. He was arrested for promis-
cuOus shooting.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

Clarksburg-Coy Gainer and H. p.
Campbell injured when automobile
they were driving crashed into tele-
phone pole while going across bridge.
Gamer was thrown through windshield
and cut about head, while Campbells
wrist was broken. They claim they
were trying 10 avoid running into
woman who was driving a machine on
the left side of the street.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

Morgantown-Fourteen loans total
ling $4,000 were made to farmers at
meeting of Monongalia county national
farm loan association.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

Fairmont-NIonongahelia Power and
Railway Co, sells all coal holdings to
the Consolidated coal company for
approximately 100000. Holdings
include $500 acres of Pittsburgh coal.
1000 acres of Sewickley coal, 300 coal
hoppers of standard steam road guage
and two fine mining plants.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

Parkersburg Delegates from pitts
burgh and Parkersburg to the twenre-
IN annual convention OF Daughters of
American Pioneers, attended the meet
Ing held here. The only other chapter.
Bentleyville. Pa, was represented by
proxy and sent IN an encouraging re.
port
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

Point Pleasant-Three boys from
Chancy, o., ranging in age from IL
TO 10 years. were picked up in Balti-
more and Ohio freight yards by Chief
of Police Cheesebrew. They had
started out to see the world. but wire
anxious to get back home by the time
they were arrested.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15
West Virginia
News Briefs
II Most Important events r.
H of entire state covered
IL by our correspondents IL

Camden On n-Gauley-Thieves loot
six stores. Blocdhounds are put on
trail.
Creston-New wnarfboat is compler-
ed and put in service on Kanawha
river.
Point Campaign launched
to build memorial building here in
honor of Mason county's world was
heroes.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

Charleston-That the state of West
Virginia should own Blennerhassett Is
land near Parkersburg and should
erect some kind of memorial as 4
recognition of its Importance in the
states early history is urged by J. H.
Hickman, assistant superintendent, in
an article in the School Journal and
Educator.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

Charleston-Before Judge Wertz in
police court, Homer Cooper and Char
lie Johnson, two of the three men that
were arrested the first of the week
on several charges Of breaking and
entering several Charleston homes
were ~ to the grand jury, and bond
Of $4,000 fixed in each case against
them.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

Charleston-The request Of the
keener oil, natural gas and fuel com
pany for permission to discontinue ser
vice to customers in districts outlying
Weston was refused by the public ser
vice commission. The commission de-
clared the discontinuance of such ser
vice would Involve too great extra ex-
penditure by the consumers i'm the
substitution Of coal and gas, that it
would work too grea. a hardship.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

MOrgantown-Tau Delta Theta fra
ternity sprang into prominence when
its tan English-Boston bull dog
Prince was hauled into police court
on the charge of fighting in the streets.
Prince" was released after an e.
oquent defense by Joe Cottrin and
severe lecture by Police Magistrate
Allen.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

Huntington-Rotary club donates
silver loving cup for public speaking
contests, following a talk by Miss
Elizabeth Bell of the Junior high
teaching staff.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

+; !Charleston-An order was entered
by the public service commission
directing the Norfolk & Western rail-
road to charge $3.50 for each car OF
coal taken from either RawI or from
Gates in MingO county to the power
plant of the Kentucky-West Virginia
power company at Sprigg.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

Fairmont-Jonath&n w. Fast civil
war veteran and pioneer resident Of
sFairmont, and son, Carter L., were in
cured when horse they were driving
ran away and they were thrown from
the buggy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

New Martinsville-Old buildings
being raised preliminary to construc-
tion Of new postofiice. Buildings being
torn down were built about 1850 from
clay excavated on the site.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-15

Cburleston-A fire wall 20 feet long
has been ordered TO be built between
yard containiag 100000 feet Of
iumher md the plan. Of the Indian re
fning company al EucfeId. The or
der was issued bv Edward RITZ. i'm
tpector for the stat fire. commissioner.
VINO on inspecting Ue premises de-
c.ared that If ever fire broke ous
there the whole wholesale district NJ
c.ty wou.r ta il danger of destruction.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-09-16

TedETom y q great practical jsG1k.
He made himself up - . Shsss -
appeared before . pro6aa1eaal -
dium.
Ned-Yes, and - Il w1s - ~
shest she'd svsr 80 4 tAeov ~
Into eonvulsienA
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-09-16

m0t ne Sn0ulO nOS
see DEATH" When
ever did mortal
man escape the In
exorable sentence.
ut is appointed
unto man once to
die and after that
the judgmentr
We turn back
times pages and
read this simple
biography, "Enoch
walked with God
and he was not.