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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
BILL FOR BIG NAVY
PASSED BY HOUSE
Ware Amendment is Adopted,
Providing For a Force
of $4,000 Men

Washington, d. C.-With nearly so
votes to spare, big navy men put
through the House by vote of 1T
to 40, an amendment to the 1923
naval bill increasing the enlisted
force from $1,000 to $4,000. Shot at
from all sides, the bill, as framed by
the appropriations committee and op
posed by President Harding, wabbled
at times like a frail craft, then went
down by the head. There are other
sections, Of course, to be taken up,
but the big fight was on the enlisted
provision.
Some administration leaders assert
ed that the letter presented from the
President urging that the force be not
reduced below $4,000 swung the tide
in favor of the amendment which was
offered jointly by Representative Nc
Arthur, Oregon, and Representative
Ware, Pennsylvania, both Republicans
Fighting to the last, holding his
grounds through four solid hours of
debate, Representative Kelley, Michi-
gan, in charge Of the bill, took the
defeat with a smile when a roar ris-
ing and growing, swept the chamber
as the march of members down the
aisle for a man to man count showed
that the amendment had won.
Representative Padgett of Tennes-
see, the former Democratic chairman
of the naval affairs committee, which
formerly prepared the naval bills
made one of the principal arguments
for the increase, asserting the eff
cheney of the navy could not be main
tanned without it. The movement for
the increase on the Republican side
was in the hands of Mr. Macarthur
Mr.. Ware and Representative Rogers,
Massachusetts.
After adopting the Ware amend
ment, the House, without division
adopted one offered by Representative
Macarthur, increasing from S93, 900 900
to $1O7,0OO,OOO the amount carried for
pay of officers and enlisted men in
the next fiscal year.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
ACTION VOTED
ON BONUS BILL
Soldier Award To Take PreCe-
denCe of Tariff, Is Decision
of Republican Caucus
FORMAL RESOLUTION DRAWN
Quick Action Favored-Urge Passage
of Measure This Session-Finance
Committee Asked To Make
Early Report On the Bill.

Washington, d. C.-Senate Republi-
cans, meeting in party conference,
voted 26 to 9 in favor of the passage
of soldiers bonus bill at this session
of Congress. The finance committee
majority was requested in a formal
resolution to report such a measure
within a reasonable time" which
was construed by some leaders as
three or four weeks.
Senator Watson of Indiana, a Re-
publican member of the finance COM
mittee, said the bonus bill probably
would be taken up in the Senate and
put through Immediately after it was
reported. He thought it's considera-
ton would require only a short time,
but was not so certain as to the form
the measure to be drawn by the COM
mittee would take.
Under the present plan the tariff
bill, which by a decision of the party
conference, is to be called up with
out further delay" would be laid aside
temporarily for consideration of the
bonus. There was a suggestion that
the means of financing the bonus
might be provided for in an amend
ment to the tariff bill.
There is a division of opinion among
majority Senate leaders as to whether
the Senate could attach a revenue
provision to the bonus bill itself, be-
cause of the requirement that revenue
measures originate in the House.
The bonus measure passed by that
body carried no means of financing.
Aside from the House bill, which was
referred to it last month, the Senate
committee has before it the bonus
legislation which was recommended
by the Senate last July at the request
ofs President Harding. This, likewise,
has no revenue-raising provision.
Senator McCumber desires to get
the bill before the Senate as soon as
possible. He and several others of
the majority members are inclined to
favor the House bill with it's adjusted
certificate bank loan provision, but
there is considerable opposition to
this measure by other committeeman,
including Senators Smoot of Utah,
Watson of Indiana and Calder.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
100000 TO
FIGHT FLOODS
Appropriation Passed by Con-
gress is Signed by Harding
Within an Hour
NOT ONE DISSENTING VOTE
Money to Be Spent in Strengthening
the Mississippi Levees Between
st. Louis and New Orleans.
Senators Express Thanks.

Washington.-Foll receipt OF
a communication from Secretary OF
War Weeks calling attention to the
gravity of the flood situation in the
Mississippi valley. Congress passed a
resolution making Immediately avail
able $1,000,000 to be used in strength
ening the Mississippi river levees be-
tween st. Louis and New Orleans.
Should the levees break, Secretary
Weeks declared, the resulting loss of
life and property would be nothing
short of a national disaster.
Within an hour after the receipt of
the letter both Houses of Congress
had passed the resolution without a
dissenting vote in either chamber, and
had been signed by the President
The money will be expended under
the direction of the Mississippi river
commission. officials of which have in
formed senators and representatives
from Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and
Louisiana of the seriousness of the
situation in those states.
Secretary Weeks letter was ad-
dressed to Senator Warren and Repre-
sentative Madden, the chairman of
the Senate and House committees on
appropriations.
Following the passage of the reso-
luton, senators from Mississippi river
states expressed from the floor the
gratitude of themselves and their con-
stituents for the record-breaking
speed with which Congress had re-
sponded to the appeal
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
Mother and Two Children Burned.

New York.-A mother and two chill
dren, spending their first night in
their new home, we're burned to
cath when fire swept an apartment
house. The superintendent was un-
aware they we're in the building and
after rousing four other families be
lieved all we're safe. Later, three
charred bodies we're found in the de
bris Mrs. Florence Helms, % years
old, and her two children. Harold, s
years old, and Florence, years old,
were the victims.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
Arbuckle Film Bookings Cancelled

New k-Cancellation of all con
tracts for showing of Fatty" Ar
buckle films was announced by Will
II. Hays. head of the Motion Picture
Producers Association. This action,
he said, affected nearly 10000 con
tracts A producer, asked IL this ac-
tion had removed Arbuckle definitely
from the list of screen stars, replied:
I'VE simply left the matter in the
hands Of Mr.. Hays. It is up 20 him to
decide in the future whether it will
be proper to reintroduce the Arbuckle
pictures"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
Two Killed In OIL Rlast

Downey, Cal-Two men killed and
80 injured was the toll Of two explo-
sions at an oil station here. Seven
teen hundred gallons of gasoline blew
up after the fire started either from
crossed electric wires or from a blow
torch being used by a workman near
the building. School boys ran a hose
to the roof Of a shed and began to
spray the flames An underground
tank blew up scattering burning gaso-
line over the boys and bystanders.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
One Killed, -Four Hurt In Crash.

Uniontown-Miss Marie Bible. aged
% years, of Everson, is dead and four
other persons, three Of them women.
are suffering from injuries received
when, at the invitation Of an uniden-
tilted driver, they took a ride i'm an
automobile. The trip ended when the
car got beyond control and was
wrecked against a pole Miss Bible
died almost instantly from a fractured
skull. The accident occurred as the
machine was descending Works Hill,
between Uniontown and Connellsville.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
Fire Drill Saves Pnnlls

Clinton, Iowa.-The body Of Maxine
Fife, aged 6, was removed from the
ruins of Irving school after the build
ing was wrecked by the collapse OF
chimney. Marvin Hill, aged z. the
only other pupil who failed to get out
OF the building, was only slightly hurt
The escape of more than $50 other
children was considered a remarkabI,-
example Of training. An alarm
brought chem into marching forma-
ton and within few minutes tbev
had fled out OF the building.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
Locked In Cellar Two Months.

Syracuse, N. Y-Kenneth Vernier.
5 year old, was rescued by police from
the cellar of the family home, where
he is alleged to have been imprisoned
two months for disobedience. Accord
ing to the police, the boy, emaciated,
his face and body covered with
wounds and bruises, was huddled be-
side the furnace in the dark, ill-ven-
tilated cellar He was removed to a
hospital. The parents and six of their
IL children were ordered to report to
police headquarters.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
Issue oversubscrihed.

Washington, d. ca heavy over
subscription Of the new treasury is
sue of 3h per cent six months certi-
ficates bearing the lowest govern
ment interest rate since 1917, was an
nounced by Secretary Mellon Pre-
liminary reports, he stated, indicate
that the total subscription will aggr6.
gate more than S3OO,OOO.OOO for the
issue, which was for about $15O.OOO
600. All the federal reserve districts.
he said, have reported oversubscrip-
tiOns
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
Man Dead At Wheel

Orange, N. J.-While driving his au-
tomobile to Easter services. Lawrence
J. Shutz, aged 55, a wealthy builder
and a prominent Mason, dropped dead
at the wheel. After he toppled for
ward the car zigzagged for about rs
feet before his wife, seated in the ton.
neau, saw something was wrong. The
machine ran over the curb and was
within a few inches Of a tree when
Mrs. Shutz, who does not know how
to operate car, reached over and by
sheer luck managed to stop II.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
Ohio Mayor Can't Collect Raise.

Warren.-Mayor Crow Of Niles, this
county. got raise in salary on Janu-
ary /, but, according to the mayor he
is worse off than ever The city au-
ditor and the city treasurer have re-
fused to pay him any salary since the
first of the year and he has come into
court here asking an order against
these city officials for his pay. He
says there is due him S258 1874 a
month for the last three months and
he wants it,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
Urge Checks for PavrolIs.

New York.-An official request up
on business men that thcy quit max
ing cash payrolls and substitute
checks, and promise of police de
partment probes by the Cham'er of
Commerce of the State of New York
and the Chamber of Commerce of
Brooklyn, were the two latest devel
opments in the metropolitan crime
wave. Business men were urged by
Commissioner Enright to make up
check payrolls, to make holdups less
popular with gunner, who have reap
ed q harvest i'm cash robberies.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
Mexican Women Present FIao

Baltimore-A large Mexican flag
Of heavy embroidered silk hangs over
the stage at the Pan-American con-
ference ON women here. It was made
by Mexican women. hundreds of whom
shared in its handiwork, and was pre-
sented to their sisters Of the United
States through President Oregon
After the conference the flag will be
taken to Philadelphia and placed in
independence Hall.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
Famous N. Y. Restavrant closed

New York-Prohibition took anoth-
er flicker out Of the white lights of
Broadway, when Shanley's famous
restaurant closed its doors to reopen
soon as a dance hall. Already the
Volstead act has dimmed the lights
at Rector's, Healeys and ChurchilPs.
We are not playing the cry-baby
act" explained Thomas J. Stanley,
owner of the famous resort. but we
can't go on at soft-drink profits"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
Boy KiIs Mother; Shoots Fsther.

Redfeld, S. D.-Mrs. J. e. Scermer-
horn was shot and killed when a small
caliber rife, in the hands Of her son.
Elmer aged 13 years, is believed to
have been accidently discharged. Fear
ing he would be punished, according
to Coroner A. ID. Coleman, of Red.
field. Elmer shot his father in the
jaw and then inflicted a wound in his
own forehead which physicians say
may prove fatal.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
s2,ooo,ooo FIre In MARYLAND clty

Pokomoke City, Md.-With 10 acres
in the heart of this city burned over,
causing an estimated property dam
age of more than $2OOO,OOO, Governor
Ritchie ordered a company of the Ma
tional Guard TO proceed here to pro
tect property which escaped the
flames. The town is in darkness.
Wires are down The heart OF the
business section is in ruins. Both
banks were destroyed, as well as so
homes
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
10000 PEOPLE HOMELESS
Monastir Burning and Inhabitants
Flee to the Woods.

London.-Thirty thousand inhabi-
tants of Monastir and vicinity are
reported homeless as result of the
terrific explosion of a munitions
train, which caused the death of
hundreds Of soldiers and many chill.
dren.
The explosion was at first reported
as having occurred at Salonika. Later
dispatches from Belgrade showed it
took place along the railroad run
ming into Monastir.
Part of the city is still burning,
and, owing to the danger from shells
and explosives, thousands of inhabi-
tants have sought refuge in the
woods.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
Famous Playwright Shot.

Dallas.-Jay Clay Powers. national
ly known playwright and wealthy no
tel owner, was shot and killed in the
crowded lobby of the Waldorf Hotel
here by ID. T. Sodderman. Fort Worth
oil speculator. The shooting followed
a dispute of long standing over a deal
said to involve the million-dollar Ter
minal Hotel in Fort Worth
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
steamers Collide, One Drowned.

Richmond, Va-One man was killed
and a number Of persons were in.
jured when the steamer Brewster of
the Buxton line collided with the
steamer Lake Sterling Of the Rich.
mond-New York line and sank in
the James river about 80 miles from
here. The Lake Sterling was on her
way to Richmond at the time of the
collision, with a cargo from New
York The Brewster left Richmond
with cargo OF about 100 tons for
Norfolk.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
Quebec Convent Destroyed BY Fire.

Montreal, Que.-The convent OF the
congregation of Notre Dame at Point
Au Trembles. near here, is a mass of
ruins as a result of fire which dam
aged the building to the extent of
S15O,OO0. The convent is one OF the
Oldest in the province of Quebec, hav-
ing been founded in 1919 by Rev Sis.
ter Marguerite Bourgeois Pupils num-
bering 322 were absent on their Eas-
ter holiday at the time of the fire.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
Lake NavlaatIon Formally opened

Saulte ste. Marie.-The 1922 navi-
cation season to the upper lakes was
opened formally when four steamers
Of the Canadian Great Lakes Transit
Company locked through up-bound.
Some ice still remains in the St
Mary's river, but little interference
with navigation is anticipated
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
voIstead Seeks Reelection

St Paul. Minn-A. J. Volstead. au-
thor Of the prohibition legislation,
has filed as candidate for reelection
to Congress from the Seventh district.
Mr. Volstead was endorsed by the Re
publican district convention.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
Theater Roof Falls: Four Killed.

Havana. - Four persons are known
be dead and 100 others more or less
eriously injured as the result Of a
roof crashing down on them during
an Easter celebration in a theater at
a suburb
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
Illinois Train Runs Into washout.

Peoria, Ill - Big Four passenger
train No. 3, westbound, ran into a
washout near Foster, Ind, the engi-
neer and fireman being seriously in
tured in the smashup following the
derailment
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27
U. S. Envoy Arrives In eerna,v

Berlin.-Alanson b. Houghton. new
ly appointed ambassador to Germany
from the United States, arrived in
Coblenz He will visit General Henry
T. Allen, commander Of the United
states troops on the Rhine.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27

Findlay, Ohio-Three children were
drowned in the Blanchard river near
here when canoe in which they we're
padding struck a submerged stump
and capsized.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27

Charleston-Approximately 10 per
cent of the men sent to the West Vir-
ginia penitentiary are classed as
illiterate and those who are unable to
read and write are compelled to at
tepd night school at that institution,
according to the report of Chaplain
Harold G. Gaunt, whose report of the
night school held from October Of last
year to March, 1922, has been filed
with the governor by Warden J. H.
Terrell.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27

Charleston-Because a proprietor Of
a fruit store has obtained a
restaurant permit, he is not allowed
to sell fruit and other articles Of
merchandise This is what Mayor
Hall told several Syrian fruit dealers
when they applied to the city office
for restaurant licenses. In addition
to that, he has instructed the police
department to close all fruit stands
ON Sunday regardless Of restaurant
permits.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27

Huntington-The estate of Brad
ley w. Foster, pioneer Huntington
business man, who died several weeks
ago, is worth SS5O,OOO it was agreed
by appraisers appointed by court.
Foster bequeathed approximately
$4,000 to relatives, and provided
that the residue 90 to the Foster
foundation, which, under the terms Of
the will, will erect a home for aged
women.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27

Parkersburg-John S. Echols, elect.
ed to school board here.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27

Moundsville-Three people were
burned to death in a fire that DESTROY
ed residence at Woodland, eight
miles south Of here while the neighbor-
hood and the mother of the two chill
dren, looked on helpless. The dead
are: Mrs. George Mcbride, aged 60
Alvin Doyle, aged ID; James Doyle,
aged 2.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27

Belington-J. A. Viquesney, elected
mayor here over Rev. f. G.. Radabaugh.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27

Morgantown3Tha there are teeth
in the state laws prohibiting reckless
driving of automobiles was realized
when r. e. Watson, local coal man,
was fined SO and sentenced to 60
days in Jail. Efforts on behalf of
Watson and his friends to have the
sentence suspended we're of no avail
and he has gone to Jail.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27

Parkersburg THE West Virginia
retail merchants association will hold
their annual convention this year. The
dates set being June 21-22, which were
decided upon at a meeting of the
board Of directors Of the organization
held here An elaborate program is
being arranged and a number of
speakers Of national reputation will
attended. The program will be com
pleted within the next week, T.. was
reported
MOrgantOwn-Pris Of county
will be worked on county roads, ac-
cording TO county commissioners.
MorgantOwn-Prop assessments
in MOrgantOwn have been increased
this year from $1S,OOO,OOO to S2S,OOO,O 900
under the new basis Of true and ac-
tual value" assessments, County Asses
sor r. Il. White announced. Real prop
erty assessments were increased ap-
proximately 100 per cent, he said, but
the total valuation was held down by
a big drop In personal property ap-
praisaL
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27

untington-Charles L. budding, 78,
Confederate veteran, was struck and
killed by an automobile on the Hun
ting Charleston road. The car was
driven by Dr.,George NJ. Sturgill, Mil
ton, and had as passenger Paul Kautz,
Milton. They were following an ambu-
lance in which Kautz's wife was being
brought to a local hospital.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27

Morgantown-Mrs. George p Boom
sitter named president OF league of
women voters here.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27

PIT. Pleasant-Catholic church to
move into residence purchase from
John Stortz on Main Street. 1t is being
remodeled.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27

Morgantown-Senti Of athletic
authorities in 116 West Virginia first
class high schools in regard to the
establishment Of wrestling as scho-
lastic sport was sought in letters ad-
dressed to the officials by Harry A.
Stansbury, director of athletics at
West Virginia University. Mr.. STAINS
bury said that II there was sufficient
interest shown the University would
hold a state high school wrestling
tournament at Morgantown next win
ter.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27

Parkersburg- H. Turner,
Sr., former mayor, councilman and
police judge died here after ten days
illness of influenza which developed
into pneumonia. He had passed his
S1st year and until a short time ago
was active and looked after his
business to large extent.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27

Charleston-Some of the chewing
gum slot machines fastened to the
outside of buildings, have been put
in the class of gambling devices, by
the City Solicitor Donald o. Blagg
Chief of Police Britton removed two
from buildings in the business sec
ton Of the city after the attorney
made the ruling.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27

Morgantown-The West Virginia
department of the American Legion
will be asked to hold it's 1923 convex
ton in MorgantOwn, when 1t meets
this fall at Bluefield, it was announced
here. The local chamber of COM
merce is back of the proposition.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27

MorgantOwn-A committee OF Nor
gantOwn stockholders in the Crown OIL
Co., headed by Howard l.. Swisher.
has announced It's intention Of taking
action In the federal courts in Ken
tucky against turning over to the
American Pulp Co. Of 100000 shares
Of the OIL Companys stock.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27

Parkersburg the purpose OF
getting data as to the condition Of
land for refOrestration and learning
the kind Of timber that Is best suited
Tor each section Of the state, an In
vestigation is being made Of a number
OF counties by w. y. Nation, ex-
tension specialist Of the United states
forestry service H. Z. Vandervort,
of the West Virginia University ex-
tension department and Or. a. T..
Brooks, chief game warden Of the
state.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27

Parkersburg-Edward Trainer star
guard Of the Parkersburg high school
football team, will enter West Virginia
University in the fall.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27

Carksburg-Spot, registered Hol-
stein, owned by C. w. Cunningham,
leads the list of cows in the Central
West Virginia Cow Testing Associa-
ton for the month of March with $50
pounds of butter fat.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-04-27

Clarksburg = Forty arrests were
made here in raid on gamblers, con-
Quoted by Chief of Police X NJ. Sap
pington.