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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-12-14

Huntington - State highway en-
glneers here opened to traffic the Hun
tington- Lavalette paved road. leading
to Wayne courthouse, which has been
under construction during the past
summer. The road is 4.G miles in eX-
tent
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-12-14

Beckley-Joe Courey. of Charleston,
was found not guilty in criminal court
here on "A charge of numbering y. X.
Risk with Il set of brass knuckles and
attended by large number of Syrian
residents of the capital city. Courey's
defense was that he was attacked by
Risk with a set of brass knuckles and
that the shooting in which Risk was
killed and Courey wounded wa. re-
suit of that attack
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-12-14
n E w S
CULLINGS
FROM -
WEST VIRGINIA

Martinsburg - George ii. Coffin
barGer, ~, totally deaf, was killed
when struck by "a freight train.
Clarksburg-Fines collected here
aast month in police court exceeded
salaries to members of the force by
$1,000
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-12-14

heeling-Charles "Red" Clifford
was fined 500 and costs and sentenced
to six months in the Ohio county jail
for violating an injunction granted
by Judge Sommerville against striking
steel workers here several months
ago. 1t was charged that he hit a
newly employed man while the latter
was in a restaurant.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-12-14

West Union-Just as the hands of
the town clock pointed to II o'clock
a great explosion was heard from the
neighborhood of the highest hill in
the town. People rushed from their
houses and beheld a huge cross burn
ing brightly. Figures could be seen
moving to and fro across the outline
of the cross. For more than 20 min
utes the cross continued to burn. The
fiery cross remains a mystery.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-12-14

Huntngton-An attack on West
Virginia's prison system which is de-
-clared to be wholly bad" is contained
in the report of the committee on
.criminal law presented by ]. Howard
Holt, of Moundsville, before the clos
ing session of the West Virginia Bar
Association convention here.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-12-14

Welcb-Two men iu a high-powcrcd
coupe speeding at 60 miles gn hour
plunged over q JOfOot cmbankmeur
into Tug river ON Cary road just ont
side Of WEIGH. The machine was near
ly total wreck but the men escaped
with only superficial injuries The
men were attempting TO break a speed
record Of driving from Gary to Welch.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-12-14

Martinsburg- that Ber-
kelley county fruit grown in their
Mt. Glen orchard, near Martinsburg,
represented the finest apple that could
be presented to the nations chief
executive, officials of the local branch
OF the American fruit growers assO-
citation dispatched barrel of apples
to President Harding.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-12-14

CharlestOn-Judge George Poffen-
barger, president of the supreme court
of appeals, it is reported from an au-
thoritative though unofficial source
will resign from the supreme bench
effective January l. Such designations
are always sent To the governor and
it is customary for the first public
announcement of such designations to
be made from the governors office.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-12-14

FairmOnt-Caught by flying debris
from steps leading up an inclined
plane here, James Yorke received
severe injuries to the arm and body
when a bomb exploded. Noise of the
blast was heard throughout the city.
"A number of windows were broken.
Police were unable to explain the ex-
ploSion
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-12-14

Elkins-COnvicted of stealing n
horse from physician who had be-
friended him, and purOining the sad
die and bride of the sheriff who ar
rested him, William Kelly, alias Frank
Smith, received an intermediate sen
tence of from two to ten years in
the state penitentiary when tried be-
fore Judge Waugh here.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-12-14

Charleston-W word was received here
from President Frank T.. Trotter. an
nouncing that the West Virginia uni
versity will give q university scholar
ship this year 20 the winners of first
place in the state Ligh school contests
in debate, essay and extemporancous
speaking. These four scholarships
mean the remission Of all fees or dues
for the period Of four years as a stu
dent Of West virginia
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-12-14

Charleston-A bond issue Of S21O.-
900 was voted in Butler district, Han
cock county, for the construction Of
new school buildings, including "a new
high school at Werton, which is TO
cost about S1SOOOO. This district
built a new high school a few years
ago, but owing to the rapid growth
Of the population the building is all
ready inadequate.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-12-14

Wheeling used by feder-
al prohibition enforcement agents must
be specific and state to the point for
whom they are intended, and where
tthe person lives, Judge Baker ruled in
dismissing the case of Insiver Muni-
tion, when it developed the govern
ment had issued warrants for three
persons in the same house
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-12-14

Wheeling-Announcement was made
here by the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road of the promotion of w. +. Sum
mers, Clarksburg general yard master.
as terminal trainmaster of Parkers-
burg. II. II. Harper, night yard
master, wilt succeed Summers at
Clarksburg and Earl Van Horn will
become Clarksburg night yard master.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-12-14

CharleSton-A bond issue for $780,
600 was voted in TIiaGelphia district,
Ohio county. About $4,000 of this
amount will be used for the construc-
ton of building for the manual
training and home economic depart
ments of the high school at Oak Park.
Room will be provided in this build
ing for the school cafeteria. The re-
mainder OF the bond issue will be
used for the construction Of new build
ings for the lower grades.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-12-14

Huntington Two prisoners lodged
in the Ceredo jail were charged with
having set fire, to the building in a
desperate attempt to escape. The
two men were lodged in the building
on misdemeanor charge early in the
evening. The door of the Jail was
burned but the damage was slight.
The flames were extinguished before
the prisoners were lniu-ed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27
Little Hope Held
for Tug Cornell;
Lake Is Searched

CLEVELAND, Ohio-Although prac.
tically no hope is held out for the safe
ty of the tug Cornell, formerly the
Danforth, search Of Lake Erie in an
effort to solve the mystery surround
ing her disappearance was conducted
today. A lifeboat containing the fro
zen body Of Michael Paytosh. one of
the eight members Of the crew. dispell-
ed any belief that the Cornell is safe.
The yawl and its contents were picked
up yesterday by the G. A. Gilmore. one
of the tugs assisting in the search. as
she cruised along the Canadian coast
between Port Colborne and Long Point.
Ten miles west Of the point where
the lifeboat was located, the Gillmoer
had previously sighted several oil cans
floating on the light waves. A slight
film of oil covered the water.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27
No Reason to Fear
Smallpox Epidemic
City Doctor Says

With no new cases Of smallpox re-
ported since last aSturday and with
the ten cases now under quarantine TO
be released by the end of the week. DR..
A. Y. Easterwood, city physician, stat
ed Wednesday morning that there was
no reason at all for the people Of Ard
more TO fear an epidemic.
Last week there We're twenty cases
under the care of DR.. Easterwood, but
ten of these were released several days
ago and the others are in such favor
able conditions that they will without
a doubt be taken from under the quar-
antine this week sometime.
Smallpox is the only disease notice
able in the county at this time, ac-
cording to DR.. Easterwood. Health
conditions are unusually good for this
season OF the year with the continued
change OF temperature.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27
LOCAL SCOUTS VISIT
TEXAS RADIO PLANTS

Nine Ardmore Boy Scouts, accom-
panied by Mr.. j. b. Alexander and
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Is. Harris, left
at 6 o'clock this morning for Fort
Worth and Dallas, where they will Wis
It the big radio broadcasting stations
at those places. They also expect to
AXE their Merit Badge swimming and
l~ife-saving tests in the Y. NJ. G. A.
POOL at Fort Worth. The trip is being
made by automobile. They will return
Friday by way of Sherman and Madill.
The Scouts who went were: Ray Dyer,
Ralph Busby, Gilmer Murphy, Joseph
Odom, Charles Rogers, Roland Bishop,
s. NJ. Dixon, Clifford Johnson, Richard
Norman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27

GREENVILLE, Tenn.-What may de.
velop into a mystery as great as the
Hall.Mills murder case is puzzling the
police here in the death Of DR. Frank
Fox, 26.year old son of wealthy DR.. C.
T. Fox, owner of the Greenville Hospit-
al and Sanitarium.
Dr. Fox's body was found in an auto
mobile along a roadside neal here. A
bullet had pierced his heart and a pistol
lay beside him. A woman's high-heeled
print in the road is the only clew.
Miss Evelyn Kincheloe of Manassas,
Va, was to have wed DR.. Fox op Christ
mas Day. She has come TO Greenville 10
aid in solving the mystery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27
CHARTER CERTIFICATE
FILED BY ARMOUR CO.
BY Williams

DOVER, Del.-The certificate for a
charter OF Armour and Company of
Delaware was filed at the office Of the
secretary of state here today. The
company is capitalized at $3.50, 900 ,Oou
and is authorized to deal in cattle and
of all kinds. The incorpo.
rators named in the certificate are A..
Hooven, NJ. a. Bruce and II. NJ.
Anderson, all Of Wilmington, Delaware,
identified with the Corporation Trust
Company Of America which drew UP
the incorporation papers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27

PICHER-M. +. Owens of Miami was
elected president of the Tri-State chap.
ter of the American Zinc institute at
its annual election here. Other officers
and directors chosen at the meeting are
as follows: Wesley Landrum and
Harry Lambeth. vice presidents; Rich
ard jenkins, secretary-treasurer, and
these and A. A. Gaines, John Newton
and S. G.. Wallover, members OF the
board of directors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27
HUNTERS GO
TO KIAMITI TODAY

w. VI. Fort of this city. Frank w.
Reed a Peroia, Illinois and Charles
Brown OF Hugo. will leave this after.
noon 10 spend the remainder OF the
week hunting in the Kiamichi noun.
tains.
They expect 10 get the bag limit each
day, as quail are reported plentiful this
year in that locality.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27
TO SEE If ADEQUATE
EQUIPMENT FOR ROAD

WASHINGTON An investigation
to determine whether adequate stocks
Of locomotives and cars are in posses
sion Of American railroads and whether
railroad customs and practices controll-
ing use and interchange OF equipment
are sufficient was ordered today by the
interstate Commerce Commission which
said it was acting without complaint
an Oh its own initiative.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27
FOUNDER OF PRIOR
ORPHANAGE Is DEAD

MUSKOGEE-W. Il. Whitaker, bs,
founder Of what is now the Oklahoma
state ~orphanage at Pryor, died in that
city after a lingering illness TUESDAY.
He founded the orphanage for Indian
minors twenty years ago. The state
took over the institution with the an-
vent of statehood.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27
Tulsa Firm Gets Contract.

SAND SPRINGS-The contract for
the construction Of sanitary and storm
sewers in the west section or the city
was LET By the city commission TO the
Comstock Smedley company OF Tulsa
for S~75,eSS.5O. Three bids q: smaller
amounts for the monohthic pipe, con.
sidered by the commission, were re.
1ected. The reputation Of the Com.
stock-Smedley firm won the contract
according 20 Mayor Larry HIM.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27
HABIT CLINICS
TO CURE crime
NOT EXECUTION
DR.. Briggs Says Kill Disease
Not Patient Is the Sane
Method of Dealing
With Criminals.
By EDWARD TER
NEA Service Staff Writer

BOSTON.-"F1ght the crime wave
exactly as We fight disease epidemics."
That is the answer Of DR.. L. Vernon
Briggs, famous criminologist. 10 the
problem OF Increasing murder and less
er crime in America.
In an interview with the NEA Serv-
ice, DR.. Briggs, author Of THE Manner
OF Man That Kills" director Of the
Massachusetts Society for Mental Hygi-
enc. and member OF the American In
sntute Of Criminal Law and Criminolo-
81, made these recommendations:
Abolish capital punishment.
Sentence criminals guilty OF
capital crime TO life Imprisonment
and let science study their cases.
Establish habit clinics In ev.
cry city for suonorrnal ana abnor-
NAL children between two and sew
en- TO prevent possible future Grim
inality.
DR.. Briggs says punishment cannot
stop crime because It doesn't remove
the cause. He cites the ''habit clinic
OF Boston, established seven months
ago under DR.. Thom, as the only agen-
cy directed toward preventing crime
by striking at the aus OF ii.
Kill Disease, Not Patient
"vyhen we fight typhoid, tuberculosis
yellow fever and similar disease cpl.
denies" he says, I'VE don't kin the
people afflicted ana destroy the germs
and every bit OF evidence about them.
Instead We study the cases. isolate
them, examine the germs microscope
cally. and find a serum that will cure,
Science strives to kill the disease, not
the patient.
why not treat criiae like that? Why
kill the patient by hanging or electro
cution, and kill the evidence with him?
Hanging was originally designed as a
d~eterrant-a horrible example-oecause
it was public. Now il is secret, The man
who suffers from the disease Of Grimm.
ality isn't moved by an example he
hears about second hand"
DR. Briggs suggests legislation that
will make capital criminals available
Tor scientific study. But to get at the
iOOl VI Tie lOQblC At hOOlb NAYS 90
It clinics" established in every city.
Laws are archaic" he says when
they judge criminals insane on the bas-
IS Of not knowing right from wrong
BY that thest 80 per cent of those sent
10 asylums rather than prison for CAPT.
tai crime are perfectly ~sans-for even
4 domestic animal knaws the differ
ence between right and wrong.
Present Generation Can't be Cured
"A person may be ane yet mental.
~ defective. Those are the ones we
would save from ucssibie future lives OF
crime by bringing them under observ-
alton al the pre-school age.
I'VE will never check the crime
wave until We regulate mentally AMI
physically those children who through
environment may become the criminal
class of the next generation. The pres
ent generation cannot be cured. The
next can. because science knows that
hereby has little 70 with criminal ten
denotes, but environment has
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27
To Elect Officer,

TALoGA-For the purpose OF elect.
ing new officers and hearing the re-
port Of the managers. A. X. Peters.
secretary, has issued n call for q stock.
holders meeting OF the Farmers Co
operative Exchange ut Camarso. Jan.
uary d.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27
Jackson County Leads In Cotton Crop

OKLAHOMA CITY.-Jackson county
is the greatest producing county in the
state, according TO figures made public
by the department Of commerce and re.
ceiyed here the past week. Jackson
county produced 34,312 bales OF cotton
this year, as against its record Of &c..
81 bales in 1921. 1t led the state both
years. The next highest was Tillman
county with 2S.422 bales in 1922 and 2S,.
5ls bales in 1921. The state yield for
1922 was $50 1899 bales, US compared
with s5I, 926 bales last year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27
EXPLOSION CAUSES
ENID MANS DEATH

ENID-Clarence Kautz, rs years old
who was injured in an explosion at an
Enid refinery Friday night, died Tues
day at noon. Ksutz was inside or a
tank car repairing a leak when the
blast occurred and was hurried out OF
the manhole of the car. Two other
men who were injured have almost
recovered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27

BARTLESViLLE - Charles Sears,
charged with shooting Rex Parks at
Ramona early Monday morning. was
arrslgned in Justice Hickey's court
Tuesday afternoon and his bond fixed
al $4,000. The date Of the preliminary
hearing was not get. Sears made bond
and was released pending trial. Parks
Will die. probably.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27
WILL GIVE
BOXING EXHIBITION

SEATTLE-Boxing, which has been
discontinued in Seattle for some TIME
lis TO be resumed next Tuesday night
when Jess Willard. former heavy-
weight champion, will give All exhioi-
ton.
Willard is TO appear in Yakim' WASH
ington, tonight, in Tacoma tomorrow
night and will arrive here Friday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27
SARAH BERNHARDT Is
NOT DOING so WELL

PARiS.-MIadame Sarah B~ernhardt's
condition took an other turn for the
worse today. Physicians ascribed it TO
the fatigue following her activity yes
terday when she arose from her bed,
partook OF solid food and received many
callers.
The actress household is again de-
pressed, although Madame herself is
Just as confident as ever that she will
recover.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27
Do YOUR BRAKES NEED AID
JUSTING? IF so DRIVE IN FREE
SERVICE. PHONE 1908. RED BALL
TIRE co. 1880
COTTON EXPORTS ARE :
BETTER THIS SEASON

q WASIIINGTON.-The November to.
tai places the aggregate exports OF cot.
ton for the II months ending November
80, at 5,505, eco bales. valued at $685.
52s,727 and approximately $3.50, 900 900
better han the value of the cotton sold
abroad in the same period OF 1921.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27
Car Injuries Boy

FORT CoBE-Frankie Jones. = years
Old, son OF Jess J0Re. OF the Sires.
Jones on company OF this place. was
run ever o. = car driven By an uu.
known party The BOY sustained s.
broken leg ana II Is thought internal
injuries mny prove Tatal.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27
BristOw May Get Creamery

BRISTOW-Erection of a creamery
factory in Bristow is contemplated by
the Garnett Creamery company OF
Garnett, Kan, which has written the
chamber of m seeking informa-
ton with regard to the chances OF sue
cesstully conducting this business here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27
Two Men Hurt

RoCKY-Fred Hammons is suffering
from internal Injuries and John Can.
non and Delmar Marshall received cuts
about the face and head when the car
IN which they We're riding overturned
on the road between here and Sentinel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27

MIR. and Mrs. John L. Easlcy. who
spent the Christmas holidays with
friends ana relatives In points IN Texas
returned ~ Ardnore Tuesday evening.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27

Chicago woman found her missing
husband safely married TO another wo-
man in Boston, showing there was no
use In her worrying.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-27
Contest Closes 9 p. m. Thurs, Jan. 4
Rule Of Contest

Any one may enter
their name any time;
100 votes with each
SOC purchase; 100
votes with each SOC
paid on account;
Votes cast cannot be
transferred: votes
must be cast day
purchase is made.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-24

Journal Want Ads Bring Results
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-24
NEW PRESIDENT
Of k|WAN|S To
De GUEST HERE
Albuquerque Club Plans
Dinner in His Honor Sept.
|; Regular Meeting Sept.
6 in New Hotel.

George II. Ross, of Toronto,
Canada, newly elected president of
the Kiwanis International, will be
guest of honor at a luncheon of
the Albuquerque Kiwanis club to
be held on Friday evening, Septem-
Der l. The Kiwanians expect to
make this a brilliant affair, and
their ladies will be guests of honor.
THE club will have no regular meet
ing on Wednesday, August 30.
On September /, the club will
hold it's regular luncheon meeting
in the new hotel. The affair will.
be a pep meeting, ror the purpose
of renewing interest in this COM
munity enterprise.
Speaking on Harmony" at the
Irregular weekly luncheon of the
Kiwanis club yesterday, the Rev
f. +. Mcclure, pastor of the Lead
Avenue Methodist church. said the
aim of every man and woman
should be not only for bigger but
"a better Albuquerque. He pointed
to the large number of new build
ings that are now in process of con-
struction, saying that the new First
National bank building will be the
largest and finest office building
in New Mexico and credit to the
city. and that everyone who is in
terested in the welfare of Albuquer-
que should give his hearty support
to the new community hotel build
ing.
He pointed out that in unity there
is strength. and suggested that tn"
heads Of the various civic, socia
and religious organizations through
out the city should cooperate fof
developing the combined strength
of these bodies with a view to
bringing about social harmony oe-
tween all the people for the bet
torment of the city.
Music was furnished at yester-
DAYS luncheon by the Syncopators
Jazz band DR.. Jack Harris won
the attendance prize, q box OF
cigars, given by the New Mexico
Cigar company. The silent boost
given by A. |. Riedling, consisted
of small Thermometers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-24
CITY To PRESS
v|ADUCT MAT TER
WITH SANTA f.
High Officials and Engineer
ing Department OF the
Road Asked to Take AC-
ton Soon.

City Manager r, IT. Calkins yes
terday wrote to the engineering
department Of the Santa Fe for its
report on the proposed new Coal
avenue viaduct lie also wrote
high officials of the road that AL
buquerques growth Is being seri-
ously hampered by the delay in get
ting the viaduct started. 1t is the
opinion of the manager and of the
city commission that il the railway
officials and engineers are unable
to come here Immediately. the via
duct matter may be handled by
correspondence until such time as
an actual decision Is reached as to
what is to be done and how much
cooperation the railway will give.
The city commission yesterday
ordered the paving of North Sec
ond street from Tiieras avenue to
Mountain road to be begun at once
by the New Mexico Construction
company. The paving will include
the street car tracks.
The missioners also author
lied the lease of the front rooms of
the second floor of the city hall to
the state cattle sanitary board for
has occupied the rooms for some
time, but = longtime lease was not
given because it was thought the
city would need the rooms. The
lease begins January !. 1928.