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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13
wife SLAYER sentsno.d

Greensburg, Pa. - William Henry
Bray, aged So years, of Mt. pleasant
placed on trial before Judge Cone.
and on a charge Of killing his wife.
was sentenced TO serve not less than
u nor more than 20 years in the
penitentiary. II was apparent when
the prisoner was brought into court
that he was mentally and physically
unsound and the prosecution agreed
to accept plea on a second degree
charge It is believed Il will be
necessary to send the man to an asy-
lum.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13
WILCOX IS KILLED
IN AUTOMOBILE RACE
Prominent Speeder Meets Sud
den Death in Accident on
Altoona Speedway

Altoona, Pa.-Howard Wilcox. vet
eran indianapolis automobile racer.
was fatally injured in the inaugural
2O0-mile race on the new Altoona
Speedway, when his car skidded and
overturned in the one hundred and
seventeenth lap.
On the first curve of that lap Will
COX got so low on the wooden plank.
ing that he was temporarily off in the
dirt. He swerved to get back on. and
MS wheels struck the castor oil-soaked
boards at the track edge. His car
whlrled about completely, and turned
over and over, wheels flying high IN
the bowl, and rolling some distance
WILCOX was rushed to the Field
Hospital, but there it was found that
he was dead. and it is believed death
was instantaneous. His neck. arms and
legs were broken, and his chest
crushed in. His clothing had been
torn to ribbons.
Wilcox was one of the racing
games veterans. He had been fol-
lowing the sport for II or 1S wears
and won first place at INDIANAPOLIS in
the Memorial Day race few wears
ago.
He leaves wife and Two small
chiidren' residing at indianapolis. He
was one of the most popular drivers
In tue game, his never varying good
humor making friends on all sides.
FRED Duesenberg of the Duesenberg
FACTORY, one Of whose drivers Wilcox
was, has taken personal cbaroo 90 tto
Dody' and will ship it to the late home
at indianapolis. Wilcox was in third
place when the accident occurred.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13
U. S. RESPONDS QUICKLY
Red Cross Program For Japan Aid In
Well Under Way.


Washington, ID. C.-Marshaling of
the nations forces for the relief of
Japanese earthquake sufferers, under
the direction of the American Red
Cross. has been completed.
Principal relief developments here
we're:
Taking over by the American Red
Cross of the entire purchasing and
shipping department of the American
Relief Administration which handled
$6O.OOO,OOO of supplies for famine
stricken Russia.
Placing at the disposal of the Red
Cross by the Shipping Board of ap-
proximately 100000 tons of shipping
the board has in the Pacific for the
transportation of supplies.
Generous and quick response to the
national appeal for a $4,000, 900 fund
to be administered by the Red Cross
for sufferers.
Actual undertaking of practical re-
lief measures by the Red Cross by
ordering the purchase of food. medi-
cal supplies and shelter material, to
go forward at once, and the dispatch
OF medical and nursing personnel.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13
New $50 counterfelt.

Pittsburgh, PA new counterfeit
$40 Federal Reserve note on the Fed
eral Reserve Bank OF San Francisco.
Cal; check letter &C." plate No. So.
Carter Glass, Secretary Of the TroaJ
ury; John Burke, Treasurer OF the
United States, portrait Of Cleveland
This is a Photographic production on
two pieces Of paper. between which
silk threads have been distributed.
and the work is so poor, especially in
the portrait Of Cleveland, that a de-
tailed description OF its defects is
deemed unnecessary.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

Cleveland, Ohio. - The Cordeaux
one Of the passenger hydroplanes OF
the Aeromarine Service Company be-
tween here and Detroit, was forced to
land in Lake Erie because of engine
trouble. The coast guard from Mar
blehead rescued the eight passengers
and two members Of the crew Pas
sengers and crew we're taken ashore
The airboat was towed ashore. The
Cordeaux was adrift for two hours I'm
fog before it could be located by the
coast guard.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13
chiId's Plea piscIoses Two Slain

Toledo, Ohio.-The earnest plea Of
a 6-year-old child that something aw-
full has happened to mamma and
daddy" to a passing motorist reveal
ed what officials believe to be a muir
der and suicide. Investigators found
the dead bodies of Clarence Raylea,
aged 30, farmer, and his wife lying in
a bedroom of their home near Delta
Jealous of his wife over attentions
said to have been paid by neighbor,
officials believe, caused Raylea to
shoot his wife and then himself.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13
Three State Police Fired.

Harrisburg, Pa.-Three members Of
the state police force have been dis
missed from the service for neglect
OF duty following charges that they
permitted = truckload of whisky from
New Jersey to pass through their pa
troll in Bedford county The troopers
were charged with collusion with the
bootleggers, and IT was said that they
had given the word for the truck to
pass.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13
Auto Chasing Bridal Party wreek,.

Warren, O.-Miss Mabel Eakle of
Scottdale. Pa, and Harry Miller Of
Midwife. Pa. are in the City Hospital
with broken arms and six other young
people are in their homes here badly
bruised as the result o an accident
near here. The young folks we're all
members of wedding party and we're
following the bride and groom to
Cleveland. There was a heavy fog
and Miller, who was unfamiliar with
the road, drove into deep ditch
while rounding a turn. The car was
badly damaged.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13
Bible plates Lost.

New York, N. Y.-Bibles and plates
from which Bibles are printed in for
eign languages to the value OF S3Oo..
600, may have been lost I'm the ia
Danese earthquake. the American Bi.
bic Society announced The society.
which has been unable to communi-
cate with its representatives in ia
pan, said it had stored at Toxic and
Yokohama plates with the Bible in
Japanese and several Chinese, sia
mese and Philippine dialects.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13
increase in ciaaret smokIno.

Washington, ID. C.-The American
appetite for tobacco continues to turn
In the direction OF the cigaret, accord
Ing to figures made public by the In
ternal Revenue Bureau. which dis
closed that taxes we're paid on $500
7OI747 cigarets during July. an in
crease over July OF last year OF al
most 6OO.00O,0O0. AS for cigars. taxes
were paid in July on 5S9176, ,O2O large
and 42,341,O0O small ones, the com
bined total being about 5000, 600
more than the number than in July,
1922.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13
Build subways in Rom.

Rome, Italy.-Work will shortly bo
begun on Rome's first subway. II
plans which have been submitted to
the municipality by an American syn
dicate are approved. Many previous
projects have been abandoned owing
to the nature Of the subsoil. IL being
feared that the foundations OF the
Roman palaces and other architect.
ural treasures might be injured. but
1t is stated that these difficulties
have been overcome.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13
U. s.-Portueal Treaty Renewed

Washington, d. C-The treaty Of
arbitration between the United States
and Portugal which had expired by
the Limitation has been renewed with.
out change for another period Of five
years. Notes we're previously ex.
changed to the effect that if the SEN.
ate gives assent TO the proposal for
participation ny the United States in
the permanent court Of international
Justice the two governments will con.
sider making an agreement under
which disputes OF the nature de.
scribed in the treaty can be referred
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13
Custer Indian Scout Dies

Nowata, Okla.-John Stour. aged
&c. an Indian scout for Gen. Custer at
the time of the latter's famous last
stand, died at his home i'm Delaware
near here. Stout escaped from the
Indian massacre in which his com.
rades were slain by hiding ir the car.
cass of dead buffalo He also was
a veteran Of the Civil War.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13
Diplomats Present cr.d.,.i.,.

Washington, d. C.-Manuel C. Tel
lez' Mexican charge d'affaires. pre-.
sented his credentials to Acting Sec
retary Phillips, finally restoring full
international relations between the
two governments. At the same time
George T. Summerlin, charge of the
American embassy in Mexico CITY.
presented his credentials to the Mex.
ican foreign office.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13
Shoots Self Hunting Thieves.

Point Pleasant, w. Va.--John Mil.
ton Eckard, ex-service man in voca-
tional training at Washington. ID. c..
accidentally shot himself through the
right hand while searching for chick
en- thieves at the home Of his par.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Eckard,
whom he is visiting here. The
wound is not serious
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13
Woman as County treasurer

Lisbon, O.-Miss Josephine E. Pike.
the first Columbiana county woman
ever honored with public office. for
mally took over the duties of county
treasurer. Miss Pike, VINO succeeds
w. r. Phillips, and who has served
as a clerk in the office for II years,
has appointed women as her assist.
ants. she led the Republican ticket
in the primary as well as at the gen
eral election a year ago.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13
Thieves Return 1000 Bonds.

York, Pa.-Two $500 Liberty bonds
taken by burglars from the home Of
John e. Slyder, near Seven Valleys,
were returned to their owner by the
thieves The bonds, marked deliver
to Slyder," were placed in a neigh
bor's mail box. Two dollars and so
cents in cash, which was stolen along
with the bonds, was not returned.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13
Anthracite Miners Strike

Wilkes-Barre, Pa.-Thousands of
miners in Wyoming Valley quit work
last Friday in obedience to the suspen-
sion order issued by the United Mine
Workers because Of the failure Of the
union leaders to work out a new wage
scale to replace the one which had
expired.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13
Auto kills Motnrovnlist

Johnstown, Pa.-Charles Bellstein,
48 years old Of 622 Pine street, this
place, was killed when an automobile
crashed into the sidecar OF a motor.
cycle in which he was riding. Harold
Boyd, driver Of the motorcycle. es-
capped without injury. The automobile
was driven by Miss Mary G. Whit
aker Of Johnstown, who was ordered
to appear before Mayor Caufhel.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13
Warming of Bats Eaila

Seattle, Wash.-Not always is a
ship doomed that the rats have de-
serted. The snip Abner Coburn. Just
returned from her annual trip TO the
Behring Sea fisheries, is an instance.
Before the Coburn pointed her Prov
NORTH and spread her sails I'm the
spring all the rats left. And she never
had a quieter, more prosperous voy-
age, said her skipper, Chris Jacobsen.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13
Bethel Church viii celebrat,

Pittsburgh, Pa.-The congregation
OF Bethel Presbyterian Church. Bethel
township, established in 1777. cele.
brated it's one hundred and fortv.Aftb
anniversary. On Saturday afternoon
reunion was held bringing together
many members Of the church who at.
tended the centennial celebration held
45 years ago.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13
No School on circus Dave

Butler, Pa.-No school for the kid.
dies on circus days is the edict OF
the Butler school board. In preparing
the school calendar for the year, at
its regular meeting, the board provid.
ed for two vacations, two weeks i'm
midwinter and one at Easter. be-
cause the members believe the teach
ers need them, and provision was
made for holidays on circus days.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

sistersville-Six occupants. OF the
motor yacht Winton had close calls
at Camp Quigley, this city, when the
craft ignited and burned to the wa
ter's edge.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

Parkersburg- Council has
drafted a new building code in which
drastic notifications in the require
ments for material and methods OF
construction are Incorporated.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

Logan-LOgan completed a new hI-
tration plant, with q capacity Of 500
900 gallons Of water an hour, erected
at cost Of $4,000. Officials Of the
Logan Water works announced that
II would be placed In operation In
the near future.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

Clarksburg- Charged with using a
hctitious automobile license plate and
being without a registration card, Jo-
seph Costa was arrested. Hearing
was set for a later date.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

Morgantown-City Manager A. A..
Hall decided to remain in Office after
a 81 vote of confidence was given him
during a stormy session of the city
council.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

New Cumberland-The New Cum
berland glass plant, which was de-
stroyed by fire recently, with a loss
of $4,000, is to be rebuilt. The plant
was engaged in the manufacture Of
glass chimneys and employed approx
imately 100 men.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

Middlebourne-County Commission
'ers have figured out the Tyler County
deyy % Go cents for all purposes, a
drop of 20 cents from last year.
Observation-Disclosures P. E. King will
return as principal OF Triadelphia high
school, it was announced by the su-
perintendent of Triadelphia district
schools
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13
West Virginia
News Cuttings

An epifome of the most
important events transpir-
Ing throughout the state
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

Belington-Leslie d. Moore of this
city, formerly of the faculty of Davis
and Elkins College, and one time prin-
cipal of the Oak Hill High School,
has accepted appointment as princi-
pal of the High School at Spencer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

Charieston-Fines totaHlng sl3.15O.-
30 with additional costs Of S3.1g7 20
were imposed in the cases where ar
rests had been made by West Virginia
state police during July, according TO
the monthly statement Of Superinten-
dent Jackson Arnold
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

Parkersburg Appointment Of a re-
ceiver for a local manufacturing IN
dustry is petitioned in a case entered
In circuit court by a. w. Pollard and
others against the Pollard Boiler com
pany, the j. b. McKaln Fishing Tool
company and others. II is a chancery
proceeding
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

Clarksburg - Contracts for seven
new county bridges we're let by the
county court, and two bridge propos-
ais we're rejected The court also
rejected bids on the Glen Falls road
project This will be re-advertised.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

Fairmont-TOtal property valua-
tions for taxation purposes in varl-
Gus districts OF Marion county are
100000 short of last year Personal
property showed the largest decrease.
New buildings made slight gain.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

Charleston-Raleigh and Randolph,
the latest counties to report thell as
sessments to the State Tax Commits s.
sioner, both show a gain over 1922.
The former county's total is $53, ,275,-
324, as against $52,67S,59S last year,
gain of $597,726, and the latter's
$50, ,4o3,604, as compared with $50, ,16S,-
81, gain of $2S5,O33. Eleven coun-
ties have not reported to the tax de-
partment.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS from the state
road department have begun survey
Ing for a new bridge at Fenwick,
across Clay river. 1t is said a new
bridge will be built there to take the
place Of the od-Summerville
bridge which was washed out follow
Ing recent rains.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

Follansbee-C. II. Blumenauer Of
Wheeling, president of the Jefferson
Glass Company, announced the consol-
idation of the jefferson Glass Com
pany and the Jefferson Company. The
former concern manufactures auto
mobile glass products and Illuminating
ware. while the Jefferson Company
specialized in portable lamps Plans
for the enlargement of the plant were
also announced.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

MorgantOwn-Mud holes in roads
sometimes serve good purposes. So
thinks Jack button, a small boy of
this city who fell off truck into one.
The wheels of the truck passed over
him, but thanks to the mud, he was
simply pressed down into it and es-
capped with bruises.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

Parkersburg-The "City of Cincin-
natl" new 100000 passenger pack
ct built by the Midland Steel Compa-
ny at their ways at Midland, Pa, made
Its first trip down the Ohio. The
boat stopped here for several hours
and was viewed by many people. 1t
Is the first all-steel packet for the
Ohio and marks a new era in river
navigation.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

Beckley-Sam Treola and his wife
and her sister, Edith Hurt, were ar
rested in connection with tho death
of Deputy Sheriff L. NJ. Foster, who
was shot to death several weeks ago.
Prosecuting Attorney David Ashworth
declined to say whether charges will
be placed against them or whether
they will be held as material wit
neSSeS
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

Huntington-Two women were seri-
ously injured when the automobile in
which they were riding stalled on
the G.. & o. tracks at Bellefonte
crossing, two miles below Ashland.
Ky, and was struck by a Maysville
to Ashland Accommodation train.
which was travelling at a speed of 40
miles an hour. The women are Mrs
Dennie Elias, % years old, and Miss
Marjorie Williams, 80 years old a
school teacher, both of Ironton, Ohio.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

Beckley-Sam Treola, his wife, Mrs.
Emily Treola, and her sister, Edith
Hurt, were given hearings on charges
Of first degree murder lodged gainst
them in connection with the death Of
Deputy Sheriff Luther NJ. Foster, on
July 81 at his home in Mabscott. The
hearing was before Justice of the
Peace G. c. Galloway, who at previous
hearings had held Fosters nephew.
Tom Foster, for the grand jury on a
first degree murder charge, and the
widow of the slain deputy on charge
of being an accessory.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

Charleston-George w. Sharp, chief
deputy game protector, has written
county courts relative to abuses Of
the hunters license law. Non-resi-
dents have been obtaining residents
licenses by means of false affidavits
and the state has lost hundreds, IL
not thousands of dollars, in conse-
quence, Mr.. Sharp asserts. The resi-
dent fee Is 81 and the nonresident
SIS.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

Clarksburg-Harlow Willis, 64, an
eccentric character of Salem, who, a
year ago, went out into the Odd Eel
lows cemetery there and built himself
massive concrete grave, dropped
dead of heart failure. He was Wa
ter Commissioner of Salem for many
years, served also as Councilman, and
the last % years was in charge of the
Salem water works pumping station.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

Wheeling-Charged with overload
ing truck in violation of the State
road law, the Pure Oil Company of
wheeling was fined 500 and costs by
Justice j. w. Kindelberger. The
driver, Andy Mohas, charged with the
same offense, was dismissed by the
justice. An appeal probably will be
taken in the case, it is said.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-13

Phidppi-More than 900 people
gathered at the little station here TO
welcome Miss Neva Jackson, who was
selected Miss West Virginia" at the
state beauty tournament in Fairmont
tuesday night. An automobile pa
rade through the streets of the town
followed the reception at the station
and public celebration was held.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04
Ford at White House;
Discussion of Shoals
Disposal Is Reported

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Henry
Ford, who came to Washington to-
day to appear before the interstate
commerce commission hearing affect
ing his railroad properties, conferred
briefly with President Coolidge, dis
cussing. it is understood, the status
and disposition of the administration
toward his offer for Muscle Shoals.
Mr.. Ford, after seeing the presi-
dent, reiterated that his offer for
Muscle Shoals, row pending before
congress stood. Beyond saying that
the question was discussed with the
president during the twenty-minute
conference, however, he would not
disclose what details were considered
He was accompanied by +. G. Lie
botd, his secretary; w. p. h-eyJ, his
engineer, and c. e. Longley, one Of
his attorneys.
On leaving the White House Mr..
Ford was asked if he cared TO make
statement as to his attitude toward
movements looking toward his nom
lnation as a presidential candidate
Ills only comment was: "Humph
That would be funny, wouldn't it?'
Mr. Ford and his party also called
on Secretary OF War Weeks.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-04
Owners of Mammoth
Cave Entrance Plan
Infringement Suits

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. l.
Mammoth Cave, noted as one Of the
seven natural wonders of the world
was closed today to tourists and
slghtseers for the first time. so far
as 1t is known. since the great
cavern was discovered. The cave IS
IN Edmonson county, Kentucky,
eighty miles from Louisville.
A development company which
controls what it claims is a new
entrance" to the cave had diverted
considerable traffic from the original
of discovery entrance, 1t was in
Dictated.
In an announcement that the
original entrance had been closed
until further notice, the trustee for
the estate which owns the cave
alleged that to reach Mammoth Cave
through what has been advertised
as the new entrance" it is neces.
sary to pass through six connecting
caves. 1t was indicated by the
statement of the trustee that the
management of the original Ell
trance would "seek the proper
remedy" and that legal action
against the development company
for advertising that it controlled an
entrance to the famous cavern was
to be taken