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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29
President Cancels SPEAKING Tour.

Washington.-Pr President Harding is
disposed to remain closely in Wash.
ington for the next three months and
Is canceling an tentative engage.
ments which he has had for speeches
or trips to various parts of the coun.
try II was indicated at the White
House that this policy would be fol-.
lowed at least until March because
or the pressure Of business in con.
nection with the armament confer
ence and the regular session OF Con.
gfess.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29
Kills Two Sons and sslt

Mt Clemens. Mich.-After an ab
sence from his home of II months.
Harold Lyde, aged 30. returned. killed
MS two small sons with a razor, slash
ed his wife and daughter, and then
took his own life with the same
WoapOn.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29
Record Road Construction.

Pennsylvania road construction
for 1921 has gone to the G7omile
mark, breaking all records. and it
is probable because of the weather
conditions not much more work can
be done Twenty-one miles Of base
have been prepared for surfacing. In
the last week over three miles of
roadway were finished in spite of the
weather.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29
Bio Revenue From Motor Lio.,..s

More than s125oot0 has been paid
into the State Treasury as rovo-ue
from applications for 1922 motor We.
hicie licenses thus far and it is ex.
pected millions more viii be re-.
ceived by the end of the year. Tine
revenue from motor vehicle 1icarsoa
Of 1921 is expected 10 be around sfo.
100000, which will break the record
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29
Bethlehem steel official suooumbs.

Bethelehem-J w. Grace. assistant
general superintendent Of the Beth1e.
hem steel Company, died after a short
illness from complication Of diseases.
He was a brother Of p. G. Grace. pres.
ident Of the Bethlehem steel Com.
pany.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

Removal Of two detours On State
highways was announced at The Can.
itol. One is at Downingtown. and
was due to construction of the main
highway through that place. only a
temporary bridge remaining. The
other is on the road between Read
ing and Pottsville, a new bridge hav-
ing been completed by Berks county
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29
Doetors for state sanltoria-

The state Department of Health fs
seeEInf doctors for its anitoria and
VIII give preference 10 men who
nave been in the Army or Navy The
doctors desired must be single men.
as there arc no rous.ng facilities for
families al ..nMnria
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29
Oespon1e7cy Cause Of SUICIDE.

Hununge IN, Pa. - Despondent bo
cause he was out of work and CO.
not provide a happy Christmas for
wife and five children, Harry Ports,
aged ~, Of South Huntington. com
mitted suicide by firing a bulle
through his brain
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29
Permits for Water sxatems

Ovey twenty permits for improve.
ments TO water systems have been
issued by the state Department of
Health in Tie first half of December
while thirteen permits have beon is.
sued for sewer extensions including
Pittsburgh. Kingsto Etna. Arnold
and BellwOOd
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29
Bootleg Whisky in State

Examination Of bootleg" whisky
made by State and Federal authori
ties following seizures in Pennsvl-
Yania have shown presence of ace
tone. but no evidence that it was ar
tifcially added Information com
ing here is that renewed efforts are
being made to keep alcohol contain.
ing acetone from getting into general
trade channels.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29
Census Of Boilers in State.

Plans for census OF all boilers
used in the state are being made bv
the recently organized Pennsvlvania
Board of Boiler and Pressure voeeo1
inspectors, acting with State authori.
ties. There is no data regarding
number Of boilers or ages. Efforts
viii also be made TO secure uniform.
ity in fees Of inspectors.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29
Scotch Whisky Found on TAM

= :. '|'''7 Ut VTTNIT
Philadelphia-The tanker Dart
ford seemed TO have an unuua-
amount of laundry when it docked
here. Revenue agents investigated
and found "a bottles Of Scotch care.
fully wrapped in shirts. bed linen
etc
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29
Wife Of Chinese President Kid,snea

Shanghai-Madam Sun Yat Sen
wife Of Sun Yat Sen. president Of
the South China Republic has been
kidnaped and is being held I'm the
mountains by her captors for 81 900.
600 ransom
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

Charleston-Mrs. Walter Morrison.
Of Charleston, elected second vice
president Of West Virginia VI. E. con-
ference home missionary society at
meeting in Wheeling. The president
Is Mrs. Il. B. Nay, of Wheeling; the
treasurer, Mrs. Walter S. Furbee. of
Wilmington, and the corresponding
secretary, Mrs. S. X. Arbuthnot, of
BuckhannOn.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29
Price Of sugar Is slashes All,

New York-Arbucklo Brothers and
The National Sugar Refining Company
nave reduced their price OF refined
10 points TO 6 cents a pound
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

Charleston - Dr. NJ Y. ZeigIer.
epidemologist and past assistant
surgeon Of the United states public
health service, has arrived here from
Washington and established head
quarters in the Offices Of the state de-
Jartmeut OF health He has been as
signed by the public health service to
assist state Health Commissioner
Henshaw in the division of preventa-
bic diseases.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

Charleston-Speeding on the left side
of the Maiden road. just above Por-
ter's hollow, police say, an automo-
bile driven by Delcie White and in
which were also seated Everett Bay
les, the owner, and Jack Gravley. ran
into a huckster's wagon and wrecked
it, injuring one man slightly. In the
wagon were seated w. ii. Pridemore
and John Gunnoe, both of Lick
Branch, who were driving towards
Kanawha City.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

BoOthsville Henry Tucker in
serious condition at Miners hospital
at Fairmout following an explosion
Of gasoline which he had mistaken
for kcrocenc when he was lighting
kitchen fire. with his clothes ON fire
he Immediately ran TO we'll and
lowered himself TO tho water. After
eXtIneuish.ng the flames he climbed
out and hurried TO the home of his
aunt Mrs. Prudence Williamson. but
before reaching there had virtually
collapsed
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

Charleston-Ten thousand dollars
in West Virginia state road bonds
were included in the mail reported
stolen recently I'm New York, accord
ing to state Auditor John c.. Bond.
who returned from New York. AS
the Insurance companies, he said. will
be held responsible, the state will not
lose anything as the result of the
theft furthermore, as the numbers
Of the bonds are known, # is believed
certain that they will eventually be
recovered
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

huhungton BY reclaiming
about seventeen city blocks bounded
by Twelfth and Fourteenth streets.
Charleston avenue and Washington
boulevard, through extraordinary ex-
cavatiOn and grading process and
other means former City Commission
er w. NJ Prndle is realizing the
dream Of years.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

Blucfcld - The Mercer county
medical society elected officers for
1922 as follows Dr. IT, O. HAYS
Princeton, president; Dr u. o. Rogers,
Blueheld. vice president Dr. IT. g..
steele, Blueheld, secretary, and Dr.
Q. T. St Clair, Blueheld, treasurer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

Welch - Terrence AIasSwinev
council of Mcdowell county, branch
of the American association for the
recognition Of the Irish republic, or
ganized here after addresses by Peter
MacSwiney, brother of the former
lord mayor of Cork Councilman
James p. Flanagan and d. ]. E.
Strother
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

Elkins-C. A. Collett badly injured
In the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
yards at Belington, when he fell and
was hit by the pilot of an engine.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

Barbourville - Two fully de-
veloped front teeth were extracted
from the upper forehead of a little
girl of Floyd Albert's at Martha. The
little girl had been romping with the
young son of VIII King when they
collided, two of the boys teeth being
imbedded so deeply in the girls fore
head that DIR. S. a. McConkey had to
use surgical instruments to get them
out
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

Huntington New church built
by members of Methodist Episcopal
church. who live east Of Guyandotte,
is completed except for the installa-
tion Of the pews 90 is announced by
y. j. Hereford, member OF the
building committee
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Arthur P
White, q. S. A, has been detailed to
West Virginia university as instructor
in military science.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29
West Virginia
N e w S Briefs
m Most Important events RI
H of entire state covered
~ by our correspondents IL

st. Mary's-Derailing of IL cars in
Baltimore & Ohio yards caused by
defective rail.
Fairmount-Mrs. Anna Carroll, 70,
dies of injuries received when knock
ed down by an automobile.
Fairmount = Fifty-three foreign
born men given final examination ON
applications TO become citizens of the
United States.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

kelser-Three persons met dhath
here when the automobile in which
they were riding was struck by the
engine of a Baltimore & Ohio passen-
ger train. Aristotle Storta and Lloyd
Douglas were killed instantly and
Miss Murial Decker died while being
taken to a hospital All of the VIC
tins lived in the vicinity of Keser.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

Huntington Informal approx
given to project to build new parish
house for Trinity Episcopal church at
dinner of mems service chapter.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

Morgantown-An explosion wrecked
the compressor slant of the West Vir-
ginia utilities company near here, kill
ing one man, seriously injuring an
other and doing damage estimated at
100000. 1t will take several months
to rebuild the compressor plant, Off
cials of the company said and in the
meantime, gas, consumers must de-
pend on the rock pressure of the wells
to give them fuel.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

NO rSdhloWn - Dispute with
officials Of Chaplin coIlieries company
over accuracy of tiple scales causes
leaders of union men working at Nos.
1 and mines TO call out more than
325 employees.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

Keyser-West Virginia Duro C
hog breeders association organized
under direction of Forest G. Hall.
The president is Ira P. Nay of Jane
Lew.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

Grafdn-BoX OF rich dirt from this
section OF West Virginia has been sent
TO Millcdgeville Georgia chapter OF
the j.. A. j.. following request TO
the Elizabeth Cummings Jackson
chapter OF Grafton. The soil is 10 be
mixed with soil Of other states and
used around a liberty tree to be plant
ed by the Georgia organization.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

Richwood-Work begun by Cherry
River paper company on building of
mammoth new power house for its
big plants here. Smoke stack to be
225 feet high.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

Peterstown.-This town with a non
ulation of 500 has just decided by a
vote of 20 to to be Incorporated, aft
er having surrendered its former char
ter some years ago.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

Morgantown-AIuch unwritten his
tory, of more than local interest is ex-
pected to be brought to light next
spring by the essays, written in the
state high school contest.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

Elkins - Chamber of commerce
urging employment of business man.
ager for Elkins as the low salaries of
officials forbid their devOting their en-
tire time to the city's business.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

st. Mary's-A C. Headley, mer-
chant, loses sight of one eye as re-
suit Of flake of rust from barrel hoop
penetrating it.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

Morgantown Homer Martin. full
back for the state university football
eleven, receives gold watch from
student body in recognition of service
Oh the team
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

Charleston-C. G. Morris was ar.
rested at a local hotel by the local
police at Columbus, Ohio, where he
is said to be wanted for passing a
bad check.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1921-12-29

BenwoOd-Since construction of
new paving on Marshall street, % au-
tomobilists have been arrested for al
legged violations of the mayors edict
in running on newly laid concrete.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-01
THE STORY OF THE PICTURE.

<<E IELLO, PRESIDENT HhRDING"-Presi-
IT dent MenoeoI, of Cuba, in HdsdHo, speak
ing Nth President Harding IN WOshing-
ion at the opening of the nesc telephone cable service be-
ircn the republics, ,rhieh established the worlds Longest
talking circuit Seated behind President Menocdi left
10 right-COL Charles Hernandez, secretary of the
tysqmy;, ,Iisj. Gen E"0sG H, c,cigde,; Hsrnaud
Bshp, tycyideH of the Cuan- 1nierfos Telephone aud
Telegraph Company schieh o'cns The cables; d. Pablo
DesVevnine. Cuban secretary of state.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11
Sim Fein May
 Contest Election

Dublin, Jan 11-Premier Lloyd Georges "finaT' decision not to con- cede independent nationality for Ire land. communicated through the Rev. Father O'Flanagan, acting president of the Sim F'ein, was followed by indications today that the Sim Fein probably will contest the Parliament tary election which soon will be held under the Home Rule law
 Responsible leaders of the Sim Fein. were careful to point out that they had not yet reached a decision in the matter as they are not yet con- viuced that Sir Hamar Greenwood
 hief secretary for Ireland. will pro-
 eed with his plan to hold a general election in southern and western Ireland to choose members for the southern parliament
 Inquiries show that no move has yet been made by the British govern- ment to provide quarters for the southern parliament
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11
} THEFTS AND
 2 BURGLARIES NIGHTS TOLL

Three thefts and two attempted burglaries were being investigated to- day by the police.
 Someone threw a rock through the show window of A. Sherman's shoe store, Railroad avenue and Warren street, and made off with six pairs of shoes last night.
 The sum of S1.35 was stolen from the pocket of a pair of trousers own ed by William Scofield,- as the gar nent was hanging in the basement of the Salvation Army building, in Elm street.
 Burglars gained entrance to Span non's restaurant, 1854 State street,
 CContinued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

The bulletin as given to the em- ployes this noon reads as follows:
 borders we have been receiving do not warrant this factory working one day week
 ''Our stock of machines is already more. than we should carry and was built at the highest cost
 The company has decided to re- duce selling prices at once in the hope of stimulating sales
 ''The company is willing to put some more machines in stock in or der to help its employees but at a lower cost A schedule has been pre- pared for building sewing machines. which will give work for little more than 2S hours a week. Therefore, commencing next Monday, Jan. IT, this factory will run Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. g hours a day or 27 hours week, starting at z a. m. and stopping at 5 D. m.
 Extra pay for overtime will be discontinued.
 Hourly rates will be reduced 18th or 2-3 per cent. and piece work earnings will be reduced the same amount by discontinuing adding per- centages to the piece work earnings which were allowed due to war con- ditions.
 We earnestly hope not only thai ] thiss schedule for building machines ican be maintained. but that condi. tions will warrant doing more in the lear future"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11
Must Die For
 Killing Private

Dublin. Jan 11-Joseph Murphy was today sentenced to death by a British court martial at Cork for shooting Private Squibbs, a British soldier, on Oct. s.
 James Farrell, civilian. was snot to death in Dublin. During an at tack upon a Black and Tan police man. The policeman was walking in the street with a companion when the assault was made. He drew a pistol and fired and Farrell fell dead. Another man wasSwounded-
 Black and Tans and soldiers in full equipment combed Dublin throughout the day in search of Eammon De Va lera and Michael Collins, commander in chief of the Irish Republican army. Scores of pedestrians were stopped in the street and searched but none were arrested. Some ol the persons stopped i' 1, tha; street. were compelled f" 1ii '-'eAi poeh
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11
BOZe1nan to Continueon
 Jail Term
Battling Burns Detective Loses Appeal for Suspen-
 sion of Sentence

A motion for suspension of further jail sentence. in the case of Fred C. Bozeman, formerly of the Burns De- tective agency. who was sentenced to three months in jail, November 23, for an assault which he is alleged to have committed upon Frank Cozza- of Broad street, was denied today after a short hearing before Judge John J. Walsh, in the Common Pleas court, criminal side.
 William J. Burns was here several days ago, consulting the authorities in Bozemans behalf. it was reported
 Attorney H. R. Sherwood, of New York City, representing Bozeman made, a strong appeal to Judge Walsh, claiming that the Bozeman Christmas board was cheerless without the father and husband! Prosecuting At torney Alexander L. Delaney offset this statement by declaring that Mir. and Mrs. Bozeman always lived with the wife's parents, and she was there fore not left alone.
 Bozeman has served about half of his sentence at the present time. Ninety days yet remain, but this may be cut down to 75 days if the former detective continues on his good be- hayiOr.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

During the year there were S61 babies, including two sets of twins, born at Bridgeport hospital. Twenty nine of the children died during the first few minutes or hours after birth.
 In speaking of the infant report, pr. George A. McIvor, superintendent of Bridgeport hospital said: 1T think this record is very good. The condi- uons for babies are splendid here. The infants are put in a special nur- sery just after birth and are kept there during the time they are in the hospital. Efficiently trained nurses are always in attendance.
 We do not allow parents, friends or visitors in the nursery, This pre- caution is taken so that colds or coughs or any diseases may not be transmitted to the little infants so as to injure their delicate frames. The babies are kept here thirteen or four teen days or until the doctors think 1t is permissible for them to be taken out"
 The stork visited St Vincent's hos p3tal 525 times during the year. A to bring a set of triplets weighing il all IT pounds. Two of the three ar, birth.
 "one baby when first weighed tip ped the scales at a pound and three quarters. The young man. is nov about a year old and carries l. | smallest baby. when born fou months ago. weighed two pounds | Now it is nine. Several times ther :. have been 12 pound children born. At St. Vincent's hospital the sspe cial nursery system is also used.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11

Her mental age is II years and II months"
 of John F. Johnston?"
 Comley was immediately on the floor with a determined protest and asked that the jury be excused while his objection was argued
 Mir Cummings objected to the jury being excused and won his point when the court said the jury might remain
 questions to other witnesses said Mir. Cummings we have a right to ask these questions The defense has made these tests They have asked nesses-the learned and able aiienists, Dr. Diefendorf and pr. GeselI. on the stand-to prove to this jury that Wade had mental age of 12 and one half years.
 ''Now. they are proposing to come before this jury and ask them not to convict a boy of 12 and one-hzlf years fage- I contend that this con
 fuses the jury and I only ask. and I
 have the right to ask. to clear up that
 point in the minds of the jury. "'I can do it easily in five minutes if I am permitted to ask these Ques- uons concerning Mrs Mott. John Ed ward Johnston and William Rooney.
 I only want to show the jury the ef- feet of the Binet-Semon tests upon these three people" The objection Of the defense was sustained and the question ruled out The jury was ordered to disregard the question and answer. To get the questions into the rec ord Mir Cummings then asked Dr. Lynch:
 Did you make the Binet-Senon
 tests on Mrs Mott. John E. Johnston and William Rooney2" pr. Lynch, however. was instructed beforehand
 not to answer.
 It is noteworthy that in this trial more objections have been made and
 ruled upon and more exceptions noted | in the record than in any similar case
 ever tried in this court and many
 more than are usually recorded in ! any similar case It indicates the desperate fight the ] defense is making for their client and | indicates also that the defense is lay- ing the ground work for an appes' . should the case go against them. l CContinued on Page Six)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11
JUDGE BARTLETT
 NOLLED CHARGES

ing that he would nolle charges of breach of the peace against George Pappa, of 2S7 Middle street, and John Satelles, of 791 Main street, un- less the Federal government took out today by Judge Frank L. Wilder, in the City Court
 The men were arrested, December >1S, for having a still in their posses sion, and were kept locked up in po- lice headquarters for 23 days, pend ing Federal action. Prohibition agents removed the still from police headquarters yesterday. but did not appear to press charges against Pappa and Satelles, this morning,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-11
SEC. DANIELS
 OUT AGAINST
 SMALL NAVY

Washington, Jan. 1i.-Casting aside the proposal for a naval holiday be- tween the United States, England and Japan as a makeshift undertaking of no real value Secretard of the Navy Daniels appeared today before the House Committee on Naval Affairs and in a frank discussion of the disarma- ment question declared that the United States must either join at once in a worldwide agreement to reduce armament or else embark on a great new building program which will make the American navy equal to if not the greatest in the world.
 If President-elect Harding asks his
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