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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
OFFICIALS RAID
RED CONVENTION
Fifteen Radical Leaders Are
Captured; 81 Escape After
Thrilling Chase
PLOT AGAINST THE NATION
na'o Regarded AS Most Important
Coup of the Government In Years
TruckIoads of Literature and
correspondence Are Taken.

brldgeman, Mich.-The government
mas struck in its campaign against
what federal Investigators declare Is
an international plot against peaceful
tunctioning of American industry.
Directed from Washington bv VIII
liam J. Burns, chief of the ITnited
states secret service. four federal in
spectors' leading 20 deputy sheriffs
aIter lying in the hills near here for
three days, swooped down on the in
ternauonal convention of the Com
nluhlst party, held in a remote resort
and captured 10 leaders.
Sixty-one delegates, including VII
liam Il. Foster, head of the "one bip
union movement, and NJ Reinstein
ana +. Lokowsky, said to be personal
representatives of Nicholai I,enip &C.
capped before the raid after a thriIIing
chase afoot and in taxicabs over al.
most impossible roads and are being
hunted by swarm of secret service
men. Michigan state troopers and the
police of Michigan, Indiana and Uli-
nois
The arrested leaders. who incIude
many OF the best known names in
radical and Pink" circles in the
country. were lodged in the Berrien
county jail and truckloads of radical
literature and correspondence, which.
according to the inspectors, indicates
that the convention was working un-
der direct leadership of Soviet Russia,
was taken
The raid. regarded as the most i'm
portant coup OF the government
against radicalism in years, was the
elimination Of months of patient
waiting by the secret service men.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
US. PLANS TO RUN
ROADS AND MINES
Operation by Government to
Follow Failure to Give Pub
lie Adequate Service
BOTH GET ONE MORE CHANCE
Senator cummins, Speaking for Pres
ident, Announces Firm Policy To
Meet Emereency-congress To
Rush Necessary Legislation.

hington.-Federal operation OF
anthracite mines and some of the
railroads was considered at a White
House conference between President
Harding, Chairman Cummins of the
Senate interstate commerce commit
tee and Attorney General Daugherty
Senator Cummins said after the
conference that the anthracite opera
tors and miners would be given one
more opportunity to settle their diff
ferences.
IF there isn't a settlement in a few
days" he said. Il will introduce a bill
to authorize the government to oper-
ate the mines"
Likewise, he said, the railroads
would be given a reasonable" time in
which to demonstrate their ability to
furnish adequate service and that
those unable to do so would be taken
over
Senator Cummins expressed conf
dence that legislation for both pur-
poses could be rushed through Con
gress without delay 1t was indicated
that consideration of these steps
would not operate to interfere with
proposed legislation now pending and
designed to curb profiteering in coal.
The White House conference fol
lowed a survey of the whole situa-
tion at the regular cabinet meeting
and the termination without result
Of the conference at New York be-
tween railroad executives and union
officials.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
COAL PROBE BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
Board of investigators Author
lied After Long Debate by
Vote of 219 to SIS
INQUIRY TO COST $3OO,oOO
commission Desired BY the President
for the Purpose of Obtaining All
Facts - Labor's Proposal for
Mixed Body is Defeated.

Washington, ID. C.-The administra-
tion bill for creation of a federal COM
mission to obtain all facts possible
rela.ing to the coal industry and on
which the miners and operators were
denied representation, was passed by
the House, PIG to So.
Three separate attempts were made
by Representative Bland. Republican,
Indiana, to amend the bill so as to
put representatives of the miners and
mine owners on the commission. but
all of them failed.
The House voted down a proposal
by Representative Denison, Republi-
can. Illinois, 20 reduce the commits
sion membership from nine to five,
but the next moment, by an over
whelming vote, adopted an amend
ment by Representative Bankhead.
Democrat, Alabama. cutting the sal
airy of commissioners $4,000 to ST.
500.
on the heels of this it put through,
virtually without objection, an amend
ment by Representative Moore. DEM
ocrat, Virginia. reducing the appro-
priation for the cost and upkeep of
the commission from $500, 900 to $780,
600. Chairman Winslow OF the Inter
state Commerce Committee. who
handled the bill through the House,
announced that the committee was
not opposed to the smaller amount.
Four Republicans voted against the
bill and "a Democrats supported it.
1t now goes to the Senate, where the
Il I,
ent in some provisions, is pending
There was no pronounced opposition
to the bill as finally whipped into
shape for passage. Mr. Winslow de-
clared that the fact-fnding commits
sion was desired by the President. as
the leader OF the American people.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
Blast Wrecks Powder Plant.

Lorain. O.-The plant of the Hoyn-
site Powder Company, six miles south
Of here, was destroyed when several
thousand pounds of powder exploded
Nine small buildings in the vicinity
were wrecked by the explosion or the
fire which followed Glass in win
dows for a radius of two miles was
shattered. but so far as known no one
was injured, although several had
narrow escapes Damage to the pow
der plant was estimated at SIS 900.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
Spectacular Fire Ruins Wooden Ship

New York.-There was a spectacu-
lar blaze that illuminated the whole
harbOr when fire broke out in the AL
derson shipyard, Mallory Line, Steam
ship Rio Grande, at the foot of Eigh-
teenth street, South Brooklyn. Sailors
on the ship and employees of the ship
yard tried vainly to stem the blaze.
Several engine companies and two
fire boats responded to an alarm The
vessel was completely ruined but the
flames were prevented from spreading
to other nearby ships
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
RAIL PEACE EFFORTS FAIL
Executives Reject Plan To Reinstate
Men With Seniority unimpaired.

Men With Seniority Unimpaired.
New York. - The Association OF
Railway Executives rejected the pro-
posal OF the big five train service
brotherhoods, by a vote of 254 to 4,
that the carriers end the nationwide
shopmen's strike by reinstating the
men with seniority unimpaired and
Bert NJ. Jewel official spokesman for
the strikers, declared the association
had closed the door to peace and vot-
ed for a lockout to smash unionism.
At the same time, splitting away.
from the majority. was a group of 25
railroads, principally western lines,
which debated a new suggestion of
the brotherhoods that individual set
Elements be effected This minority
while processing to stand with the
majority in reaffirming the stand on
seniority, still indicated that it de-
sired to hear further regarding the
individual suggestion.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
Men Saved After .Alrplane sink.

New York.-After being given up
for lost three men on the aeromarine
seaplane Ambassador H., which had
been missing for several days. we're
rescued from the Atlantic ocean by a
fishing smack and landed at Long
Beach, L. l.. The battered seapIane
was. sighted riding the crest of the
mountainous billows. the pilot. me
chanic and passengers clinging to IL
With a great deal OF difficulty the
men we're rescued. All we're suffering
from exhaustion, thirst and hunger.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
Blood Transfused To Newborn Babe

Watertown, N Y-The first case
on record where blood was transfused
into the veins OF newborn infant
was disclosed here The child is the
infant son Of Professor w. r. Hew.
lit Of the Watertown high school II
was born under circumstances that
caused a great loss Of blood. Il was
weakening rapidly when the doctors
decided upon blood TRANSMISSION as
a last resort and four ounces OF blood
we're taken from the veins OF the faith.
er. The operation was successful
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
Prison Strike over Peaches.

Trenton, ". J. - Six hundred con
victs at the state prison revolted dur
ing the exercise hour, refusing to go
to their cells, but after a tense Is
minutes 50 deputies, state police and
30 city policemen surrounded the con
victs and forced them at the point OF
revolvers to go back to the cells The
trouble began when the prisoners
complained portions OF peaches and
cream they got for dessert were too
small
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
Rhine pouehboy Shot; Girls Held

Coblenz. - Private Lester Irons OF
Toms River, N. j., a member OF a
provisional military police company,
was found in a pool of blood with
part OF his head shot away, outside
the garage of Major General Henry
T. Allen, in command of the Ameri-
can forces on the Rhine. Private
Irons had been on guard duty at this
point. Two German girls are being
held for investigation
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
Couple weds Above Gotham.

New York - With the shrill cries
OF frightened gulls instead of a choral
anthem, wisps of cloud instead of con
fetti and the reports of a roaring mo-
tor instead of wedding march, Miss
Helen Virginia Lent became Mrs
Lloyd Wilson Bertaud, 1000 feet
above the city. Former Lieut. Belvin
NJ. Maynard. the flying parson, tied
the knot
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
Woman orowns Whne at conferene,

New Castle, Pa.-Less than four
hours after she had arrived at Rose
Point TO attend a Young Peoples
conference. Miss Sarah Purvs. aged
27, Of Mars was dead. She went bath
ing in Slippery Rock creek and when
she stepped off a rock into deep wa
ter she drowned before aid could
reach her The body was recovered
nearly one hour afterwards. Miss Pur-
Wis was attending a Young Peoples
conference Of the Reformed Presby.
terian Church Of Pittsburgh district.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
Would Make Train Hamperlna Felony

Washington.-A bill making it a
felony under the federal law for any
person or persons to interfere with
the operation of trains in interstate
commerce and making such persons
chargeable with murder in the event
any fatalities resulted from such in
reference, was introduced in the Sen
ate by Senator Sterling Of South Da-
kOta
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
Bombs Terrorize Illinois Rail Town

Chicago. Two bomb explosions
which shook the countryside, climax
ed a night of terror in Roodhouse, Ill.
according to reports received by the
Chicago e. Alton railroad. The bombs
were exploded near the railroad
roundhouse and near a hotel housing
shop workers. but did little damage.
No one was injured Rails we're
creased and wires cut and the town
was plunged into darkness most OF
the night
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
MoonshiI

Large moonshine 6istilIery Captured.
Carlisle. Pa.-H6her Trail Of Pitts,
burgh is being held by authorities
here charged with operating what
state police and local authorities be
lieve to have been the largest moon
shine distillery in the Cumberland
valley His alleged partner, A. b.
Markle Of Shippensburg, also is held
Near Big Pond, Cumberland county.
the still was taken in raid by state
police.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
Strikers Back as New Men.

Altoona, Pa-Fifty of the striking
shopmen Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
employed at Hollidaysburg returned
TO work as new men. having abandon
ed hope OF securing concessions on
the seniority question A smaller
number Of men have returned to work
I'm these shops at intervals.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
Woman,s eody Found 10 easement.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa - Partly clothed.
with an overcoat thrown over her
head, the body Of Mrs Ira Mowery.
aged 81 Of WapwallopeD. was found
in the cellar Of the Shawnee Drug
Company's building in Plymouth
State troops are searching for John
A. Holley, aged 30, manager OF the
drug company, TO question him. Hol-
ley has not been seen for a few DAYS.
when he left the drug store after
warning a clerk not to go into the
basement
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
Red cross plvlsIon Head d.

Gloucester Mass - Charles Scott
Jr., who was manager Of the Pennsvl.
Yania-Delaware division OF the Amer.
lean Red Cross during the war. died
suddenly here Last spring he SUI
fered q fracture Of the foot and since
that time had not been in good health.
but his death which was due to a
heart attack, was wholly unexpected
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
Union Pacific BUYS 80 Enoines

Omaha, Neb. - The Union Pacific
Railroad has announced the purchase
Of 80 locomotives at a cost Of S5.5OO.-
600. Fifty-fve are to be the most
powerful locomotives ever construct
ed. according to Union Pacific Off
cials twenty-five of the new engines
will be for freight hauling The new
passenger locomotives are to be used
I'm the mountain division.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
Tot Finds stoo Pearl In MusseI.

New Castle.-Mary Jane Thompson,
T years old. while playing in the Con
nOquenessing creek near her fathers
summer home, found large mussol
ON the creek bottom. The musse1
was smashed open and pearl Of
beauty and value found in it. A
value of 500 has been placed on it
by an expert of precious stones.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
Girl Scout Saves Drowning Friend

Steubenville, O.-Miss Irma Linn.
of Girl Scout Troop No 2, this citv.
heard the cries for help of her sister
scout, Miss Sadie Jones, leaped into
the Ohio river, and, after a hard
struggle, succeeded in rescuing the
Jones girl from drowning. The lat
ter, while in bathing, stepped into a
deep hole and, being unable to swim.
was foundering helplessly in the
water
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
Mias TumuItv pevelons Eeuer

Berlin. "A dispatch received here
from Oberrammergau, says Miss
Mary Tumulty, who was seriously in
jured some time ago in an automobile
accident has developed pneumonia.
Miss Tumulty is the daughter OF Jo.
seph p Tumulty, former private sec
retary TO President Wilson.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
s1.5t7s2o PoIiev Year,s eior..,

New York-The highest insurance
policy I'm the United States and Can.
ada that was paid last year was held
by Ferdinand Schlesinger Of Milwau-
kee, Wis, according to the Insurance
Press, showing that the payment
amounted to $1,517.82O
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
Marshal kIIed By BANK Robbers.

Kansas City, Mo.-Leroy Damron.
town marshal of Bonner Springs. a
suburb OF Kansas City. Kan, was shot
and killed by four robbers whom he
had surprised in the act OF opening
the safe Of the Farmers State Bank.
The robbers escaped.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
Wireless From Alps.

Geneva - Long distance wireless
service from the Alps to New York
has been established by the Radio
Corporation OF America Messages
will be relayed by way OF Paris.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
Finds $500: Gets One Dollar.

Altoona Finding a roll OF bonds
worth $500 on a street in this city.
Alex Karpf a newsboy. turned them
over TO a bank where the owner later
claimed them and left one dollar re-.
ward for the newsy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
Heavy Sentence On Dry Law vioIator

Washington, Pa. A. Schott, pro
prietor of the Commercial Hotel, Mo-
nongahela City, pleaded guilty to a
charge of selling liquor illegally and
was fined $1,000 by Judge Erwin Cum
minis or seven months in the county
Jail This is the second time within
year that Schott has been before
the Washington county courts for Ii
quor violations and as a result his re-
tail license to sell Notwithstanding
beverages was revoked and an order
made that he shall never be granted
another license in the state of Penn
sylvania
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31
2 Planes Collide; Pilots Are Kins

Pisa, Italy.-Two military airplanes
collided in midair near here at
height Of 1000 feet The two pilots
and two observers were. crushed to
death under the wreckage OF the ma
chimes
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31

.ClarksbCrg-The Lu-Ethel bakery
company was Incorporated for SIS, 900.
Elkins-The drive for S15O,OOO funds
for Davis and Elkins college passed
the $4,000 mark.
MorgantOwn-An architect has been
engaged TO draw up plans for the new
Monongalia county jail.
Wheeling - Counterfeit $40 bills
drawn on the National bank of Grand
Rapids, Mich, have been discovered
in Wheeling
Jackson's Mills-The cornerstone OF
the Lewis county cottage was laid
under the auspices of the Masonic
lodge by Weston.
Fairmont-A. L. Bragg was severe
ly injured when he was thrown from
his horse. The animal became fright
ened by an interurban car.
HuntingtOn-O. =. Oakes, secretary
of young peoples work at the First
Presbyterian church, has resigned to
accept a position in Summit, n. J.
Misunderstanding shOpmen silent
ly looked on while 30 additional strike
breakers arrived for service in the
Norfolk and Western railway yards.
Huntington-A milk bucket was
Knocked out of the hand of John Sprow
when a tree under which he was
standing was struck by a bolt of
lightning.
Maidsville-The tipple Of the Mutual
Coal Company was partially destroyed
by fire here. Two mine locomotives.
valued at $4,000, were also destroyed.
No arrests were made.
Wheeling-William C. Lynn, Of
Wheeling, convicted of second degree
murder for killing Kelsey BOUCHER
has advised the state pardon attorney
that he will apply for a pardon.
Morgantown-Mem of the foot
ball squad of West Virginia University
are keeping in training this summer
by various forms of labor Some Of
them are working in coal mines.
Huntington-A number of prisoners
from the Moundsville penitentiary
have been put to work on the Hunting
ton-CharlestOn road. The force is to
be increased to more than 200 men.
talrmont-The new church erected
here by the congregation of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, South, at a cost
of 100000, was formally opened. The
opening sermon was given by the pas
tor, Rev. r. T. Brown, before vast
congregation.
Wheeling Suit for $4,000 damages
has been brought against the Wheel
ing Public Service Company by the ex-
ecutors of the estate of Nellie G..
Young. The plaintiffs allege that
Mrs. Young was injured in a burning
street car and that the injuries caused
her death.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31

Charleston-There were 157 fires In
Kanawha county reported during the
year ending June 30, last, and the loss
was total in "a of these and partial in
1O3, it is shown by the yearly report
for the state compiled by G. L. Top
ping, state fire marshal. The value
Of the buildings figuring in these con
flagratiOns was 81 ,323,97O and Of the
contents, $S3O742. Damage to the
buildings amounted to S29O0l1, coy
cred by insurance Of ,S539,O5O. Con
tents we're damaged to the extent OF
$l72,2l3, with an insurance indemnity
Of S619,S2j
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31

American Tourists Hurt In Germany.
Rosenheim, Germany - Several
American tourists we're reported TO
have been seriously injured near Nun.
ich in the crash OF mountain scenic
railway
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31

charleston Charleston finished the
fiscal year, July /, with a balance Of
S14,5J710 in its general fund. com
pared with a balance Of S3OOI379 al
the close Of the preceding year, City
Manager Lon Barlnger announced as
the budget commission met for the
first time to consider the clty's budget
for this year.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31

Charleston-Suit for $4,000 for
damages alleged to have been sustain
ed when she attempted to enter the
Piggly Wiggly store at Elizabeth and
Washington streets was filed in com
mon pleas court by Maud Fairfield
against the Modern Market and Cash
Grocery Company. \ step in front
Of the store gave way throwing her
TO the sidewalk, according to Byrne,
Littlepage & Lynn, her attorneys
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31

Charleston-Statistics issued by the
United States census bureau show that
West Virginia has S57 industrial estab-
lishments, of which LOG are located in
Charleston. Wheeling has the great
est number, with 234. Huntington is
second with 115 and Clarksburg fourth
with Sc. The total number employed
in these establishments is given as
$1,000, of whom S,662 are in Wheeling.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31

Huntington officials Of the Chesa-
pcake & Ohio railway company have
issued orders for the repair of 1000
cars The cost will be more than one
million dollars.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31

CharIeston-Suit for $4,000 dam
ages for injuries alleged to have been
sustained when she was struck bv n
street car near the Charleston street
railroad crossing three months ago
was filed in the circuit court by Vir-
ginia Morrison, an infant, daughter of
G. w Morrison against the Charles
ton interurban railroad company. Vir-
ginia was struck by the car as she
was crossing the street, according TO
J. II. Hundley attorney who filed the
suit
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31

Clarksburg- Costa and Larry
Tucci were arrested by local police
here at the request of County Detec-
tive Joe Russell Of Uniontown. Pa.
who stated that warrants were being
forwarded here charging them with the
murder of Kirk Loman at Tifertown.
Pennsylvania.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31

CharlestOn-The Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway Company was made defend
ant in two damage suits filed in the
circuit court. 9. =. Reed sued the
road for $1,000 and S. j. Husson &
Sons for $1,000. Mary Jackson RUIZ
ner filed suit against the Cunard
Steamship Company for 5000, and
Gordon Brown filed suit against the
Kanawha City Coal Company for
$500
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31

Wheeling for $4,000 damages
has been brought against the Wheel
ing Public Service Company by the ex-
ecutors of the estate of Nellie G..
Young. The plaintiffs allege that
Mrs. Young was injured in a burning
street car and that the injuries caused
her death.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31

Charleston-The state board of con
troll signed a contract with the Mer-
ganthaler Linotype Company of New
York for the purchase of one model
IA split magazine linotype machine
for the West Virginia Collegiate in
stitute at Institute. The machine.
which is to be used for instruction.
cost $4,6O9.50. 1t will be operated
with a motor that cost $125 extra.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-08-31

Collier The widow and the son Of
s. j. Williamson were awarded "a
monthly compensation Of $50. VIII
Hanson was killed in q mine accident.
Charleston Silas Daley. OF ST. AL
bans, thought &c was great 60 "teu
the world" he was q member OF the
Wes Virginia state police He had
applied for enlistment and was reject
ed, but thdt didn't change his plans
any until Corporal Manown and
Trooper Thurston, regular troopers.
era sked down on hirJ lie was given
a minimum fine Of s5.