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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06
HOUSTON SCORED
BY THE LEGION
Statement on Bonus Declared
BY National Commander
to be- Misleading
FIGURES THAT MEAN NOTHING
Treasury Secretary's Testimony Called
Attempt To Frishten Country In
to Reputation Of Its Debt
To Ex-Servlce Men.

Washington. - Testimony by Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Houston, before
the Senate finance committee. placing
the cost of carrying out the pending
adjusted compensation or soldier bo-
nus bill at S2,300.000 was charac-
terized by F. w. Galbraith, national
commander OF the American Legion,
as "a scuttle-tsh skirmish TO muddy
the waters so that the principle in.
volved can be clouded in a lot of fig
ures that mean nothing"
Mr. .Galbraith estimated the maxi
mum amount the bonus bill would cost
the government at s1.S7S, 100000
Secretary Houstop's whole presen-
tatiOn OF the matter" said the legion
commander, was misleading and de-
signed to frtghten the country into a
reputation OF its obligation to ex.
service men.
The general impression was con-
veyed by his testimony that the pas
sage OF the adjusted compensation
bill would entail the immediate appro-
priation Of billions of dollars by the
government and seriously cripple the
financial condition Of the treasury at
the present time.
The facts are that appropriations
necessary to carry out all features OF
the bill, except that Of cash compen-
sation, would be negligible for this
year and for several years to come
and that appropriations for cash com
pensation are not asked until July.
1921, and are TO be spread over a ne.
riod Of two years"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06

Detroit - Residents of Ford Citv
were thrown into panic when
shrapnel bomb loaded with ero,t
quantities Of giant powder and bolts
nuts and scale weights. placed In the
doorway OF store at Second and Da-
Wis streets exploded The force of the
explosion shook houses for two miles
around. Damage TO the building ia
estimated at $4,000 Andrew Mason
manager Of the store. who lives next
door told deputy sherins he knew Of
no reason for the blast He declared
that he has never been threatened.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06
owes wife $4,000 for Bad worss.

New York.-''We have an agreement
between US that every time he says
bad word he must pay me $40; he
owes me $4,000" Mrs. Nazera SaIeeby
told Magistrate Reynolds in Adams
street court, Brooklyn as she pleaded
ciemency for her husband, John SaIee-
oy. She had him arrested for striking
her' but she begged the magistrate to
give him another chance" She said
she felt sure he would stop using the
wicked words and beating her. He
was put on probation for six months.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06

Detroit Mich Mistaken FOR a thief
as he was hurryiue .o his church
with communion cups under his arm
the Rev. Harry @ Mley. pastor OF
ST. Pauls English Evangelical
Church was stopped and badly heat
en- by a crowd here The minister
was Knocked down twice and kicked
by members of the crowd before bo
could make his identity known Ito
walked to the church and received
first bid after being liberated. The
Rev. Miley's face was cut and he
was N2dly bruised.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06

South Brownsville. pa one Crook
IS dead another iu serious condition
in the Brownsville General Hospital
and an Italian is under arrest as re.
suit of a quarrel over a poker game i'm
Newell five miles north OF here sam.
uel Spar aged 33. OF Brownsville was
shot through the heart and right lee
The one in the hospital is John Mar.
gatos. aged 26 Of Newell. Salvatore
Reale aged 35 the italian accused of
the shooting was placed under arrest
by Sheriff g r Garves and lodged IN
the South Brownsville police station
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06
Presidents Yacht Mayfowsr Afr.

Washington.-Fire broke out on the
presidential yacht Mayfower at her
dock on the Potomac. Officials at the
navy yard were unable to say how Sc
rlous the blaze was. Several fire en-
gines were rushed to the docks and
worked hard on the vessel. After the
blaze had burned IS minutes fremen
got it under control. but were still un-
able to ascertain the cause or prob
able extent of the damage They be-
lieve, however, that the blaze started
in the hold of the yacht
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06
ATTEMPT TO BURN HOTEL
Suspected lncendiary Is Fired Upon
But Makes His Escape.

Out wakes his Escape.
Uniontown.-An attempt was made
to fire the Junction House. a hotel at
Star Junction, and the inspected fire.
bug. caught in the act. was fired up-
on by guards, according to a report
which reached headquarters Of the
state police here
Alarmed by the presence about the
hotel for several evenings of men
who acted suspiciously, the proprie-
tor Of the hotel employed guards to
keep watch over the building. The
guards noticed a man on the first
floor Of the hotel and. watching him.
saw him strike a match and apply it
to a pile Of newspapers, which he
had gathered in the corner. Imme-
diately the guards rushed the incen.
diary, but he eluded them and dash
ed to freedom in the darkness. es.
Gaping a rain of shots which were
sent after him.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06
Fifty Girls Rescued From Fir.

Chicago. - A mysterious explosion
followed by fire that was controlled
only after great difficulty. trapped 50
girls on the third floor of the Goats
and Burchard Offices here. Maude
Geering II years old. who was stand
ing by a window when the explosion
occurred. was blown across the street
distance of 40 feet by the impact
She was dead when found
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06

Brownsville Pa Three homes. two
7choo.1ouses. church and a barn
fired and tine arrest Of Albert Smith
aged 20 son OF a rea. estate man OF
FaIrnope are the newest developments
in the activities OF the alleged arson
ring which has terrorized this region
for the last two months and DESTROYED
property worth upwards of $3.50 600
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06
Family Of Seven p.ri,b e..

Fairfield, Conn Lives of an on.
tire family OF seven were ended bv
hre here The victims were Fenz
IacSmoYitch. aged 54 years: his
'nree sons and three daughters The
children were Henry. aged years
George aged years; John AGED E
years; Alice, aged years Anna
months.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06
Ford Official Denies Plant closi,o

Detroit.-Charles Browneu adver.
tistng manager Of the Ford Motor
Company denied the report that the
plant would be closed indefinitely
throwing $4,000 men out of work
The Ford Company advertised a par.
tial shutdown until January for
inventory.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06
MILLIONS SOUGHT IN SUIT
Action Dating back to Washinston's
Time Has Been Filled.

Time Has Been Filled.
Chicago.-A suit which harks to the
days Of George Washington and which.
if successful. will bring to a Chicagoan
many million dollars worth OF choice
New York property, is being prepared
for fling in the Eastern city.
The suit, which will name as de-
defendants the heirs OF John Jacob
Astor, the Astor estate. and the mu-
nicipality OF New York. will be fled
on behalf of H. wilkins Bloodgood. his
sister Mrs. George j. Schuster Of Mil
waukee and Is other heirs OF Gov.
ernOr George Clinton Of New York.
vice president Of the United States
during the administration Of Pres.
idents Thomas Jefferson and John
Adams
The basis OF the suit is the sale OF
what IS now Greenwich Village TO
John Jacob Astor by Governor Clinton
IN 1906.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06
Asks for Operation.

Chicago.-Walter McGrath, who con.
1esses to % burglaries instwo weeks.
said be fell from a grocery wagon
when he was seven years old. and had
been a thief ever since. He asked the
police to have an operation performed
on his brain to remove his criminal
bump"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06

Chicago.-Picked by President Lin.
coin 20 serve as member of his
bodyguard because he was the tallest
man IN General Winfield scotrs cav
airy Perry T. Austin. n years old.
Civil war veteran of Waukegan. ILL.,.
is dead at his home
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06

Wi.kes-Barre After being bed.rid-
den for two years and blind for more
than six months from an undetermiD.
ed cause Marian Gellop. aged IA
years. OF Lehman. near here. saw
light once more and may soon be able
to- walk as the result of a series Of
operations at the Nanticoke state
Hospital
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06

Grand Rapids. Michigan. - Loretta
hirchhof, II years old. was killed. an
unidentified boy may die and three
others were severely hurt when their
toboggan crashed into a telephone
pole. According to witnesses. the boy
steering the toboggan lost control Just
as they reached the foot OF long hill
and nearly score Of children. riding
on the big sled. were thrown in
heap when the pole was struck.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06
Big -Four Limited wreek.d +, o,io

Ansonia. o. George Riester of In
dianapolis. engineer was killed. and
eight persons injured when eastbound
passenger train No. 16 on the Big -Four
Railroad. turned over near here. Three
passenger cars were overturned The
cause is undetermined The train
was a St. Louis 90 New York limited
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06
Women Prohibition cl.rks A.....A

New York.-Two women clerks in
Lne Federal prohibition directors Of
hces here, and three men. were arrest.
ed charged with conspiracy 20 defraud
the United States through use Of
liquor withdrawal permits obtained bv
bribery and by forgery Of telegram,
and permits.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06
EasIes, club Is Robbsa ot ssan

New Brighton.-Thieves entered the
clubhouse Of the Fraternal Order OF
Eagles here and stole $500 I'm cash.
which Steward Paul Harrington had
concealed in two tin boxes Entrance
was made through a cellar window
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06
WHISKY Packed In syo,- e,,..,,

Wheeling w. Va-state police ar.
rested five men as they were passing
through Triadelphia. a suburban town
with % barrels OF whisky The LIQUOR
was packed in sugar barrels. The men
are being held at the county Jail.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06

New Vincent Astor had a
narrow escape from injury when his
motor car colIided with another dur
Ing binding snowstorm Both ma.
cSines were damaged but the occr.
pants escaped uninurad
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06
o-oesrs Arrested On ooYa-og css,,.

Orocers Arrested on GougI0q CHARGE.
.e" York josef Reter proprietor
ana Lester p Evans. manager of the
Federa' Food Stores. Inc operating
~ groceries in Greater Sow y,rL
were arrested on charges af oroffoer-
InR mere They are charged with vic.
laiion of the Lever Act The tbsrge
against Ritter and Evans. sw9., ~ by
Jonn 5 Johnson. special investigator
Tor me Department Of Justice. alleged
tnat the antIp profteering law was via.
later by the sale Of 10000 pounds OF
sugar at 2oiz cents a pound after bo-
ing purchased By them at 9h cents.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06
AOVERTIsEs FOR WIFE
Young Man Must Wed by April 3 to
Inherit 100000.

Steubenville. o. - Ray Anthony
Shafer, aged 81. of st. Paul. MINI.
who claims to be heir to one of the
largest fortunes in the northwest. is
advertising for a wife. He arrived
here from New York and Pittsburgh.
where he says he has been visiting.
Shaffer claims he must marry be.
fore April 8, 1921, in compliance with
his fathers will or forfeit an estate
or 100000. His only stipulation is
that his future wife be of good fam.
1y and refined. Shaffer claims to be
the head Of large real estate firm
in ST. Paul and an ex-service man.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06
-. 49, startIsa -.

Willows Calif.-An earfhqusks en-
severe that It aroused all inhabitants
Of the town occurred here. So far
as has been reported. no damage re-.
suited
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06
Wonnan - h. Il, - -.

Woodstock. Dnt-The death os 1r,
sarah Freeman. said 10 have hoo,
ly5 years old vas announced here
'he was born in s.ockbrdga. N. r.
ln 1872 Joseph Braut famous Mo
na"k Indian chief century ago. was
her TreatuucIe.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06
Employees offered Shares In COMPANY

' % ''' N~oI'' paNJ.
Youngstown. O - Brier Hill Steel
Company has offered employees the
privilege of subscribing for Is 600
shares of the non-par value common
stock ON deferred payment basis.
az S27 share The offer contains
bonus and other provisions for the
benefit or protection Of the subscriber.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06
FL-. Oamaaes 80 vlrnLria Iall

Morgan'own. w. Va-Fire I'm the
Monongaiia county Jail caused dam
age estimated at $500. The prison.
ers were removed to the city lockup.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06

Charleston. - Three persons Wen
slightly injured here when an inter-
urban street car was struck by loco
motive at a crossing in the western
end OF the city and was almost de-
molished. The car was thrown 80 feet,
stopping on its side and lying across
the track. The three injured we're its
only occupants and nine were seriously
hurt.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06

Williamson.-Striklng miners In the
Mingo county coal field who for months
have been living in tents with their
families, are making themselves COM
Portable in anticipation of severe
weather, and insist that they will hold
out until their demand for recognition
Of the union has been granted by the
Williamson Coal Operators Associa-
ton.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06

Wheeling. - Mrs. William Stewart
visited this city from her home in
Brownsville, Pa, asking police to help
locate her 15-year-old son William,
missing since November 9.
Norgantown.-J. Richardson. SIS
tersville, w Va, has been appointed
student manager OF the 1921 football
team Of West Virginia University. Irs
Rodgers, noted MOuntaineer fullback,
has been appointed coach OF the 1921
baseball nine, succeeding Kemper
Shelton, former American Association
star.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06

Charleston.-West Virginia Unlver-
sity will need an increase appropria-
ton this year in order TO meet with
the broader scope OF work that has
been taken on by the university. ac-
cording to a statement by President
Frank b. Trotter of the state institu-
tion, when he conferred with the state
school board and the state board OF
control
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06

Nartinsburg Baseball fans of this
city have arranged 20 raise $1,000 for
the Martinsburg club OF the Blue Ridge
League before the opening OF the 1921
season. Plans for public benefits for
the team were also discussed
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06

WheelIng-Wlth his hands and feet
tied and his skull beaten 70 a pulp.
Tony Obroco, a Pole, aged about 80
Years was found dead iu his home at
Baunock, o. with little or no clues left
lor the officials to- work on Robbery
apparently was the motive. police say.
lor his pay drawn, amounting 90 $500
was gone. The envelope was dis
covered on the floor beside his body
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06

NIorInshurg Twelve gallons Of
bcrr NJ the home brew variety" dis
covered reposing in an unused room
a the county court house here were
conhSeated by federal and state au-
thoHucs The beer was in q variety or
containers. An investigation Is being
made
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06

Wheeling The Executive Commit-
tee of the West Virginia Education
Association finds upon investigation
that the schools loo the state that ara
is session are crowded beyond their "a
pacItv schools That have been able
TO secure telchers 1re accommodating
pupils from their own districts. and
arc attempting to accommodate pupils
from other districts, uudl buildings ara
literally running over with pupils
Many town schools in the state have
been compelled TO turn away pupils
from. rural districts who would gladly
paw tution
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06

Charleston. - The State Board OF
Education in recent meeting, after
considering the cures Of the goitre, and
the remarkable number Of cases in the
schools Of Charleston, decided to give
every girl in the schools OF Charleston
treatment which will prevent goltre,
or which may cure 1t, according to a
report OF George S. I.aidley superin-
tendent Of Charleston schools. Investi-
cation shows that IS per cent Of the
girls In the schools OF Charleston are
afflicted with a goltre
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06

Charleston. - The Warner Klepstein
Chemical Company OF South Charles
ton, one OF the largest chemical plants
In the Kanawha valley, has reduced
It's working force by laying off 100 OF
the employees, according to an an
nouncement made at the Office of the
company. The reduction, according to
the explanation given by the manage
ment is to be only temporary.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06

Charleston.-A report issued by the
city librarian shows that 5265 books
were borrowed from the Libraries OF
Charleston during the month of No
vember Of this number 1.425 books
we're borrowed by children at the main
library, 2,930 borrowed by adults at
the main library. Lincoln branch IL
brary, located in Lincoln High School,
issued COO books, and Garnett branch,
In Garnett School. loaned 25J books.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06

Huntington. - Suicide, prompted by
Ill health. is the accepted theory OF
Mrs. May Schwabe Middleburg. So,
wife Of +. Middleburg, owner of mo-
tion picture houses in Logan and other
Guyandotte valley towns Mrs Middle
burg was found dead in her chair in
her Logan home. She had been shot
through the temple. Only one shot
had been fired. and indications were
that death had been instantaneous.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-01-06

Wheeling-The position of park
superintendent has been discontinued
by the board Of commissioners. Ben
Robinson. formerly police chief, is out
Of a lucrative job.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-03
CHALKER-M mccoy

Married, Friday evening in Jack
sonville. at the home of Rev. ". w.
I.owery, who officiated, Miss Ruby Nc
Coy of Inverness, to Mr.. W. R. Chal-
ker of this city. Present beside the
contracting parties were Mrs. Percy
Pewrick, sister of the groom, and her
husband. The bride is charming
young lady, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
p. R. Mccoy, of Inverness, and the
groom, Randolph" Chalker, is too
well known to our people to need de-
scription. Mr.. Chalker has a position
in Dunnellon. but the young people
viii make their home in Ocala. He
has long been known as one of
Ocala's most steady and reliable
young men and our people welcome
his pretty bride to their city
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-03

1t is fact worthy of comment that
of all the confidence men and wiretap-
pers and robbers and thieves and
thugs that have been arrested in
Florida none have been punished.
Bank-looters are convicted-and go
free. Sick men who shoot visitors in
the back are convicted go free.
Governors who connive at unlawful
ness-go free. Confidence men discov-
cred with the goods are convicted
and go free. Men are convicted of va
rious crirnes-and go free. Verify
this is free country -Kissimmee
Valley Gazette.
Marion county trapped a bunch of
them, but Cats pardoning board let
one of them go free.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-03
AnuERTIsING RArEs

Display Plate Is cents per inen fol-
consecutive Insertions Alternate inser
tons % per cent additional Compost
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Reading Notices: Five cents per line
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for each subsequent insertion. One
change q week allowed on readers with
out extra composition charges.
Legal advertisements al legal rates.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-03

The Italian state railways are bit
by bit being electrified Every now
and then the government undertakes
to add 300 or 400 miles of electrified
ton to the system. BY the end of
1922, there viii be. more than 1000
miles of electrified state railways in
Italy. This is expected to reduce the
coal consumption of the railroads by
abort one-third.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-03

Fresh today, celery, tomatoes, Per-
sian lines. avocado pears, grapefruit,
grapes. apples, bananas, cantaloupes,
peaches. Fort King Confectionery.
Phone 596. 3O-2t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-03

Inasmuch as the trail followed by
the sleuths has been declared by the
jury a false one, it looks like some
body is going to have to start all
over in the effort to avenge Virginia
Turner.-Tampa Tribune.
Some of your Tampa sleuths are
becoming famous for running down
the wrong man.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-03

School this week takes away from
the Star Melville Little, who has been
with US all summer. We shall miss
"Peb.' We have never seen a harder
working, more intelligent and willing
boy. He has been the special partner
of the "old man." who he has saved
many weary steps in the last four
months.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-03

Who maltreated, murdered and
flung into the bay, poor Virginia Tur-
rer Tampa Tribune.
The PinellaE officers should not stop
until the slayer is found
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-03

Miss Adele Bittinger has taken the
position of society reporter on the
Star. and we hope her stay will be
permanent. She is the daughter of
good old Col. Bittinger, for fourteen
years editor and part proprietor of
the paper, and it is highly appropriate
that she should now hold an impor-
tant position on it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-03

Someone has mentioned DR.. Peek
for mayor. Not a bad idea. doc" is
up to date and full of pep, and almost
everybody likes him. He'd make a
good mayor.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-03

People want to know whether Andy
Winner, alderman for six years from
the first ward, will run again. Andy
has the courage of his convictions and
will be d hard man to beat.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-03

From the reports coming from Chi
cage, it might be good idea to put
the thieves and gunner of that city
to guarding the people from the
police.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-03

People are mentioning John Thorn
son, the sturdy British-American, as
alderman from the third ward John
is certainly doing his share to build
up the town.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-10-03
Don't forget Orlando, Oct. 9Th.

How is the receiver of the o. v.
going to pay $1,000 month on back
taxes when the road doesn't make that
much money?