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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
FAKE DRY AGENTS
ROB FOUR HOMES
Victims Discover Thefts and
Give Chase to Machine Rap.
idly Taking Flight
AUTOMOBILE BREAKS DOWN
Occupants Hold Crowd At Bay With
Pistols and Make Their Escape
On Foot The Driver OF
the Car is Arrested.

West Elizabeth, Pa. - Gaining en-
trance to four dwellings, near here,
by posing as prohibition officers.
three men searched the places and
took $1,000 and jewelry and other ar
ticles valued at several hundred dol
lars. They fled from the scene in an
automobile, which fourth man drove,
and when the car broke down. in
West Elizabeth, they escaped on foot
by holding a crowd OF citizens at bay
with drawn revolvers. The driver OF
the car remained in the machine and
was arrested
The four homes are built close to-
gether on a brick road between West
Elizabeth and Floreffe. One is occu-
pied by the family of John Ladonie.
and the others are boarding houses
patronized by foreigners.
The men drove up to the Ladonie
residence in the machine and three
were admitted to the place when they
asserted they were federal prohibit
tion agents and wanted to search for
liquor
The three searched every room in
the house and then departed Lado-
ME discovered that S55, along with
some jewelry, had disappeared
The men repeated their actions at
the three other houses before the oc-
cupants realized they were being rob-
bed. When it was discovered that
money and articles of value were
missing. a crowd of about 20 started
after the men. who were seen driving
away in the automobile.
The man arrested by Justice OF the
Peace c. M. Shoaf OF West Elizabeth
said he was Mike Thomas OF Portvue,
and denied implication in the rob-
berries. He said the three men had
gone to his home and asked that they
be driven to the four houses. but had
made no mention of the proposed
thefts
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
EIGHT SHOT BY
LIQUOR FEUDISTS
New York Gunmen Miss Pros.
peCtiVe Victim But Wound
Innocent Bystanders
STRIKERS TRY TO STOP CAR
After Exciting Chase Through the
East End, Detectives Lose Track
Of Fleeing Auto, But Claim
To Have Got Its Number.

New York. - The East Side, still
quivering with excitement from gun
play in Chinatown. was stirred again
when an automobile carrying four
men burst into a crowd of clothing
strikers gathered in front of Beetho.
ven hall, East Fifth street, opened
hre and dashed away, leaving eight
men lying wounded on the street
The police decided the shooting oc.
Cured in connection with a bootleg.
gers feud, and that the wounded
most of them tailors-had been drop-
ped when they attempted to stop the
car fleeing from an attempted murder
on Second avenue, just around the
corner
AT Second avenue and Fourth street
Joseph Nasseri was standing in front
of his home. Nasseri, according to
the police, is out on bail in connection
with the shooting of Silvio Taglin-
anna at Grand and Mulberry streets
about two months ago.
Suddenly a big blue car, carrying
four men, appeared and stopped. Ac-
cording to the police theory, this
quartet was bent on avenging the
death of Taglinanna.
Three Of the new arrivals got out
and began walking toward Nasseri.
AS the trio approached Nasseri, they
whipped out automatics and opened
fire. But the volley, which left Mas
seri unharmed had taken it's toll
among the innocent bystanders. Two
men, identified later as strikers, drop
ped, seriously injured
Bent on escape, the three gunmen
ran to rejoin their comrade in the car.
With grinding gears, the car leaped
ahead and turned into Fifth street.
Ahead OF it was massed 400 strik-
ers. Some, having heard the shoot
ing, attempted to halt the car. The
gunmen deliberately reloaded and
fired. To right and left men dropped
six in addition to the two felled
around the corner.
Into Third avenue turned the car.
Behind it sped several more automo-
biles. Among the pursuers were four
detectives who had been seated in a
car at Second avenue and Second
street when they heard the shots.
Through the traffic, in and out of
elevated pillars, dashed the machines.
AT times the pursuers crept up on the
fugitives; at times they dropped be-
hind. Finally the gunmen's car slip
ped away, but not before one detec-
tive claimed to have got it's number.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
FLEXIBLE TARIFF
PLAN APPROVED
Senate, BY Vote of 36 to 20,
Gives President Authority
to Alter Rates
TIME LIMITED TO JULY, 1924
Provisions Approved Dealing With
Unfair Methods of Competition and
Unfair Acts in Importing Mer-
chandise Into the U. S.

Washington.-A flexible tariff plan
proposing authority for the President
to increase or decrease tariff rates in
the pending bill until July l, 1924,
was approved by the Senate.
The vote was SO to 20, with three
Republicans opposing and two Demo
Gratis supporting.
With the flexible tariff fight out of
the way, the Senate approved provi-
stons dealing with unfair methods of
competition and unfair acts in the
importation of merchandise into the
United States. .. 1t then began consid-
GRAFTON of the :: allied scientific tariff
amendments proposed by Senators
Frelinghuysen (Rep.). of New Jersey
and Jones (Dem.), of New Mexico.
The Senate earlier approved, 34 to
10, modification of the plan. This
amendment was opposed by the FL
nance Committee majority, but re-
ceived the support of Is Republicans,
in addition to all the Democrats vot-
ing
Changes approved by the Senate
after hours of wrangling and roll calls
had remedied the objections of a
number of senators on the Republican
side
President Harding outlined his
views to several senators who were
summoned to the White House to
summoned to the White House to-
day, and later in a letter to Chairman
McCumber of the Finance Committee,
which was read to the Senate.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
Gasoline Price Probe Started.

Washington.-Sweeping investiga-
tion into the high gasoline prices
prevailing all over the country open.
ed before a special subcommittee Of
five senators. Headed by Senator
McNary, Oregon, acting chairman in
the absence Of Senator LaFollette,
Wisconsin, the committee sought to
ascertain If price advances of the
past few months were warranted in
face OF government figures showing
record breaking oil reserves. Senat-
ors regarded 1t as significant that gas
oline had dropped 2 cents a gallon
on the eve OF the inquiry.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
Buried Under Fall of Earth.

Youngstown, Ohio. - Two children
were buried under tons Of earth in
the rear OF 4O7 Pike street, when an
embankment 20 feet high caved in on
them as they We're playing in an ex-
cavation being made for an addition
to the building on the lot Men from
all the surrounding neighborhood
came to the spot and helped shovel
sand. AS fast as the dirt and sand
were removed from one spot it would
fill up again. 1t was an hour before
the bodies were found.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
irish Rebels cause Bio Elre.

Belfast.-All the public buildings in
Cork and Queenstown have been des-
troyed by the Republican Irregulars
before evacuating these cities, said
advices from the south. It is report
ed that the damage from explosions
and fire may reach nearly $4,000
600 Latest advices from Queenstown
said that the rebels were still holding
out amidst the ruins OF ravaged
buildings in Patrick street. Thou
sands Of refugees have fed into the
country from Cork and Queenstown.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
Man, 72, Begins 2o-Year Term.

New York. - Seventy-two-year-ol
Raffaele De Raeffele has commenced
to serve from eight to 20 years for
murder-the sacrifice Of a father love.
The aged man was sentenced in gen
eral sessions court after a stormy
scene in which Mrs Salvatore Py-
rome, widow Of the slain man, claimed
that De Raefele's had done the shoot
ing while the father stoutly contend
ed that he had done the killing him.
self
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
$50 Traekmen Quit Work.

Wilkes -Barre.-One hundred and
fifty maintenance Of way employees OF
the Central Railroad Of New Jersey.
employed at Ashley. walked out on
strike. The men were members OF
the maintenance of way union, but
believed their work of cleaning fires
and working in the shops brought
them under the Jurisdiction of the
shopmen's organization, so voted to
strike
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
Trains Stalled in Desert; Strike Cause

San Bernardino, Cal-Efforts are
being made to bring passengers on
overland trains stalled at desert
points to their destinations while ne
gotiations continued with the big
Four" brotherhoods, which tied up
traffic with the East by a walk-out.
The engineers, conductors and train
men, after warning the railroad Off
cials, refused to take trains through
Needles, Cal, because of the presence
there of armed guards Coast trains
so far are not affected.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
Thirsty Americans Buying Islands.

New Hardy American citi-
zens, who oppose the Volstead law,
are now Saying It with islands," ac-
cording to Sir Harry Cordeaux, gov
ernor general of the Bahama Islands.
Sir Harry arrived here for a vacation.
He said that thirsty, thrifty, prosper
GUS Americans were buying up all the
islets in the Bahama group and were
installing homes upon them. The
Bahamas, being British territory, are
wet
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
cat stsals Park eold 80.

New York. - For some time past
gold fish placed in the fountain at
Hudson Park, Hoboken, have been
disappearing one by one. Patrick
Kelly, park custodian, on guard for
the thief, has eyed every strange hoy
entering the park, but he has only
just found clue. A big black cat.
which has frequented the park OF late.
dived into the water, came up with
gold FISH in her mouth and fed with
It. Kelly is waiting for the cat to
come back
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
PASSENGER steamer crinnl.d

Seattle, Wash.-The passenger
steamer II. F. Alexander, crack YES.
sci of the Admiral line and one Of
the fastest in the Pacific waters, was
proceeding. according TO latest re-
ports, toward Seattle. leaking in her
forward port compartment, after
striking Cape Rock, near Cape Flat.
terry, at the entrance to Pugent Sound.
The II. r. Alexander was formerly
the Great Northern and during the
war was the flagship Of the Atlantic
feet
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
Tug capsizes; Two Lose Lives.

New York.-The tugboat Clarence
p. Howland was overturned and
sunk in an odd accident off Staten
Island when tangled bow line caus-
ed her to capsize and two members
Of her crew OF six lost their lives.
The tug was towing the Texas
Steamship Co.'S steamer Roanoke and
when she slowed down the steamer
hoated by, causing the slack hauser
to become looped under the tugs
stern. The tug was whipped over on
her side and disappeared within two
minutes.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
Shot by Deputy Sheriff.

Washington Pa.-RObert Wright
was shot and seriously wounded in
pistol battle with deputy sneriffs
near the Rich Hill mine at Meadow.
lands. Deputy Sheriff Robert Kirch-
ner also was wounded slightly. &c
cording TO the authorities. Wright
was seen lurking near a coal com
pany house close to the mine. and,
when called Upon to explain his busi-
ness. ran. The deputies followed.
They sl;G re opened fire and they
replied.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
EXPLOSION ON LINER
i've Killed, Four Injured in Blast
on Steamship Adriatic.

i've Killed, Four Injured in Blast
on Steamship Adriatic.
Aboard the Steamship Adriatic. off
New England.-An explosion occur
ring aboard the steamship Adriatic in
the reserve coal hatch killed five
members of the crew and injured four
others.
The explosion, which took place at
1:30 a. m, was caused by spontane-
Gus combustion. Not a passenger
was killed. OF the five members of
the crew who were killed, one was
believed to have been blown over
board.
More than 500 passengers aboard
the ship were asleep at the time of the
explosion. it was said, and they prob
ably knew little of what happened.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
Irish Rebels Seize cabI. aa,..

New York.-Seizure by Irish irreg.
ulars Of cable stations controlling
nearly all OF the 13 lines over which
most Of the messages that pass be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States are transmitted brought about
congestion and delays in communica-
tion between here and the British
Isles
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
penIes TrIps AZ for Rooze.

New York.-sticking to her story
that she made cruise to the Ba-
hama Islands for cocoanuts and not
for whisky, Mrs. Edith Stephens. 10
years old, alleged "bootlegette," took
the stand for cross-examination In the
Brooklyn federal court. The prose
cution, by the cross-examination.
sought to establish Il was the love OF
a bootlegger's profits and not the love
OF adventure that made the girl make
trips between the Bahamas and Amer
ica.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
serateb on To. Proves Fatal

McKeesport, PA scratch on his
toe nearly a month old, received
by humping against a lump OF coal
while walking barefoot in his home,
caused the death in the McKeesport
hospital OF Anton Svetek, II years
old, son Of John Svetek Of Collinsburg.
The boy had paid no attention to the
scratch, believing that It would heal,
but infection set in and he was re-
moved to the hospital. Blood poison.
ing was the cause Of his death.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
Riot Breaks Out Near wiIkes-earre.

Wilkes-B s-Barre.-Rioting between SYM
pathizers of striking shopmen and
rail guards broke out at Hudson, near
here, when a mob of several hundred
stoned cars occupied by imported
workers. Guards opened fire on the
crowd and one man was shot in the
ankle. Intermittent firing then began
from both sides State troopers and
deputy sheriffs rushed to the scene OF
the disorder and dispersed the
crowds
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
Fire DESTROYS BUILDING o, plant.

New Castle. Pa.-The bran clean
ing department building at the Shen-
ango plant Of the American Sheet and
Tin Plate Company was destroyed by
fire with a loss OF $4,000 The fire
started from an unknown cause and
threatened to spread to the hot mill
and the Timing department. Firemen
prevented the communication, but
were unable to save any OF the
cleaning building.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
Miners, Congress To Aid Men Her.

Frankfort-on-Main, Germany. - The
congress Of the International Fedora
tion Of Miners recommended that a
message be sent to every national or
ganization of miners urging them to
contribute $4,000 apiece for the sup
port Of the coal strike in the United
States. At the same time the con-
gress decided not to cut down produc-
tion OF coal in Europe as a means OF
assisting the American strikers.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
Illuminated Lsmnn Patch

Ft Scott, Kan.--A field Of water
melons lighted by electric bulbs sus-
pended from wires connected with the
Arcadia, Kan. municipal lighting
plant, is an interesting spectacle 18
miles southeast Of here J. p. Wal.
ker, owner OF the patch, lives and
sleeps in a wagon in the center OF
the patch to prevent theft of his mel
Ons.
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Dies In Barber shop.

Titusville, Pa.-Fraak Falkenstein,
local manager of the Petroleum 1eIe-
phone Exchange, died suddenly OF
heart failure in a barber shop mere.
only few minutes after he had been
called to look after a motor. He
leaves his widow and n son, Lewis.
a student at State College.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17

Franklin. Pa.-Miller Hart, aged
49, was killed by lightning while
talking over a telephone. He was sit
ting in a chair with his bare feet on
an iron register when the bolt struck
the telephone wire just outside the
house
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
Eleht Injured In camp cram Elrs.

Rockford, Ill.-Eight men, four OF
them soldiers. were injured by fam
ing embers and flying debris in fire
which threatened the destruction OF
Camp Grant. The fire was OF alleg-
ed incendiary origin and caused
damage of 100000. Eight units in the
hospital area were destroyed and 20
Isolated buildings damaged Investi-
cations by both military and civil
authorities we're under way to fix res
possibility for the alleged inceudiar-
ism
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VIII Build New Steal Plan,

Greenville, PA steel plant, com
Dlete in all departments. costing 81
100000 to erect and equip. to be
known as the Greenville Steel and
Iron Company, is TO be built here for
the manufacture Of alloy steels.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
capablsnea Wins

London - Jose r. Capablanca, the
worlds chess champion, defeated r.
9. Yates Of England in the Interna-
tional Chess Masters tournament
play and led the tournament with a
score Of 61s points at the end OF
round seven.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
Chicago Street Car Stink. End.d

Chicago, ILL., Surface and elevated
railway employees voted 1922 to 5.O86
to accept a 10-cent an hour slash in
wages and return to work, thus ending
a strike which has paralyzed the
city's electric transportation system
for several days
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
Fan Short Circuit Kllls MAJ

Buffalo, N. Y.-Turning on the cleo
trio current that his wife might oper-
ate fan to dry her hair, George II.
Ash was killed when a short circuit
resulted
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17
Apple Growers Fear Bail Situation.

Rochester N. Y-Fruit growers OF
western New York, who have the larg-
est fruit crop in Is years, are becom-
ing alarmed over the rail strike sit
uation, fearing lack OF rolling stock
will seriously affect transportation.
The peach belt in this section is also
enjoying bumper crop.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17

Morgantown-Prompt action on the
part of three boy scouts saved an un-
identified man from drowning
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17

Charleston-An increase Of 21 per
cent in the assessments Of public ser
vice corporations in the state shown
in the grand total made public by the
board Of public works The total for
all classes this year reached S445, ,5O3,-
757.j1 while the grand total in 1921
was 1868, 1873, ,269 An increase in the
total Of each class Of public service
corporations was shown, although that
in the oil and gas division was not as
great as In the other classifications
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17

Morgantown-A. A. ]. Powell CLAIMS he
has caught 1900 cat fish since Janu-
airy 1.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17

Martinburg Fire Of undetermined
origin in the business district here
caused loss estimated at $4,000
The womens clothing store, owned by
by Louis Llpsic was destroyed The
stock in the Thompson and Thompson
building adjoining was damaged by
smoke and water. Other nearby
buildings we're damaged Practically
all the losses are covered by insurance.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17

Charleston-"The fire loss in Yves
Virginia for the last fiscal year wa
$S7, 1853 less than for the year before,
it was stated by G. L. Topping, stat
fire marshal. when taking into &C
count the industrial depression an
unrest which. have prevailed so abnor
mally last year, this reduction is yer
satisfactory to me-"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17

Marmet-H. r. Midkiff, Harry Dal-
ton and Will Dalton were arrested
charged with operating a moonshine
still
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17

arleston-Bathing suits must 20
out Of style on the streets Of Charles
ton or their wearers will go into Jail.
That was the warning sounded by May
or Grant +. Hall when he instructed
the police department to see that the
practice Of wearing bathing suits and
nothing else in the city streets is stop
ped. Persons who wish to return to
their homes from the river should wear
q raincoat or some over-garment, the
mayor said.
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West Virginia
News s Briefs
4 Most Important evonts r
Of entire stafe covered
. ky our soSrespondonts l

Moundsville-The penitentiary popu-
lation has reached the 1,636 mark.
Sutton-The Braxton county cir
cult court in session here has a big
docket to dispose of
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arleston-Increase Of Sjf,160O22
in the assessed valuation Of steam rail
roads in West Virginia over the assess
ment Of last year is shown in figures
made public by the state board
of public works. The increase amounts
20 % per cent. Street railway com
panies were assessed this year at
S21, 10000, compared with S1G,742.GJG
last year. This is an Increase OF
S4,407 ,J42, or 2G per cent The total
assessed valuation of the steam roads
in the state this year is S247, LOG. .9Z2.
Last year it was $l92,937,9JO.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17

Parkersburg-R in Wood
county totals 25,927 below the last
registration
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Beckley-Mrs. J. NJ Anderson. ac-
cUsed of killing her husband, Judge
John NJ Anderson, was released on
bail.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-17

Bluefeld-Angered because their
father had whipped them, Frank and
Will Brown, aged IL and 16, respec-
lively, poked the barrel OF a shotgun
through crack between the logs Of
which their home was built pulled the
trigger and nearly blew their fathers
head off as ne lay sleeping while a
younger brother of six years stood by
and watched them, according TO a con
fession they are alleged 10 have made
to deputy sheriff Of Mcdowell county.
Keyser-Cty Council recalled its pc
tition to the public service commits
sion, which asked for an increase in
water rates. Public sentiment against
the increase was believed responsible.
Clarksburg Knights Of Pythlas for
district No. 3, including Marion, Har-
rison and Taylor counties, met here in
convention and elected officers for the
year. They are President, S. G. Al
len. Clarksburg; vice president, J..
Clark Miller. Falrmont; secretary, Ed
ward Wolfe, Fairmont; treasurer,
Benjamin Stout, Bridgeport
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Elkins-Rev. Charles George Bickle,
Of Gloversville, n. Y, unfrocked
Lutheran minister was sentenced to
serve one year at the Atlanta peniten-
tiary and fined $1,000 on a charge OF
having sent obscene literature through
the mails.
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Clarksburg-Papers of incorpora-
ton were granted the Fairmont thea
ire company of Clarksburg The new
company plans to erect $4,000 thea
tre building.
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Keyser-Charles n. Finnell, lawyer.
has been appointed receiver for the
Peoples National Bank of Keyser.
which closed its door after the ar
rest of the cashier, Thomas Eleps.
who Is now serving a seven year SEN
tence at Moundsville The appoint
met was made by State Bank Com
missioner J. S. Hill