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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12
Train Hits Auto. One Dead.

Canonsburg. Pa. - Four persons
were injured, one, a young woman,
fatally, when the Pennsylvania rail-
road "owl" train, running from Pitts
burgh to Washington, Pa, sideswiped
n taxicab at the Pike street crossing
here and dragged the car $50 feet be-
fore the train could be brought to a
etOD
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12

Clarksburg-Leo II. Davis. coal
miner OF Shinnston, was sentenced TO
serve two years N the state peniten-
tiary following his conviction of a
bigamy charge.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12

sisterville-City council is consider
ing proposition TO impose a tax on
secondhand automobile dealers.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12

Wheeling-After maintaining silence
since his arrest, saying nothing more
than I'm not guilty." William Far
mer" Larue, %, made a full confession
to Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Aus
tin V. Wood and other county and city
officials, admitting he has committed
81 robberies within the past year.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12

Charleston-The contract for sta
tionery for the state departments for
the ensuing year was awarded by the
state printing commissioners TO r. p.
Andrews Paper Company of Washing
ton, which bid S22,54S.20, on station
cry conforming to state-specification
Several bids were on substitute grades
of paper.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12

Observation-Disclosures 7. Burrier, co,
prominent farmer dropped dead while
at work on his farm. Apoplexy was
the cause seen by physicians. He
had left the house apparently in good
health.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12

Lexington - Richard Godfrey, H.
year-old son of MIR. and Mrs. Joseph
Godfrey, of this city, is home again
after having been away eight days on
his fifth runaway trip in a year. He
was found in Frankfort.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12
N E. w S
CULLINGS
-FROM
WEST VIRGINIA

Clarksburg-Judge w. FL Baker has
handed down n decision ordering the
sale of an automobile seized here sew
Aeral months ago by federal prohibition
agents.
Parkersburg-Local officials of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad state that
business is better right now on the
lines in this territory and at the local
shops than it has been for several
years past.
Paris-Henry Sledd, CO, indicted by
"a Bourbon County grand jury, on a
charge of cutting with intent TO kill
i. w. Bush, Paris representative of
the Lexington Herald, was sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary by a
jury in the Circuit Court.
Charleston-Fire of undiscovered
origin destroyed the girls dormitory at
the Pattie G.. Stockdale Memorial
school at Colcord. The building of
brick construction was valued at $15,-
900 and was partly covered by insur-
ance, according to word received
Spencer-CitiZenS of Harper district,
this county, are circulating a petition
asking for special election in June
for the purpose of allowing citizens
to vote on a proposition of issuing
:SS0,000 in bonds to be used in the con-
structlon Of a graded road between
the Walton district line and the
Kanawha county line by way of Har-
mony and Caldwell Gap.
Clarksburg- Of the few remain
ing landmarks of Indian days will soon
be torn down here. 1t is the old
Lowndes mill on the bank of Elk creek
between Mechanic and West Main
streets which has been taken over
from Sheriff Laco l.. Young by the
Clarksburg Automobile company The
company plans the erection of a large
automobile garage plant on the site.
Bluefield-Fire totally destroyed the
Blue Sulphur inn at Cedar Bluff, Va,
thirty miles west of this city. Accord
ing to reports received here the fire
started in a small garage owned by
the hotel. A high wind famed the
flames against the hotel building
which was soon TO catch and thirty
minutes later the popular summer hos
telry was in ruins. The loss was es-
timated at $4,000.
Warwood-One of the big local
events of the coming spring will be
the opening of a new fire house at
Warwood which is now nearing COM
pletion. Contractors expect to have
the building in shape so that the fire.
men can occupy ii by the first of May.
The tiremen of the Warwood company
are planning to hold a big celebration
the night of the opening which will
be followed by a real feast.
Charleston-The county court pur-
chased 200 mattresses from the
Charleston Mattress company for use
in the new county Jail. The pods are
Il by u inches and weigh % pounds.
The purchase price was $500 each.
a petition for construction of a mile
of improved road on the Woodward
branch hill was rendered to the court
recently. The petitioners offered a
right-of-way free and $500 in work
and money.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12

Elkins-Citizens are puzzling over a
mystery. Someone took an illuminated
red cross from the front of the Bap-
tist church and placed it on the top
most pinnacle of the edifice.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12

Charleston-Chester Hall, 13-year-
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hall,
of 20 Franklin Terrace, Stop 3, fell off
a rock three feet high and bent his
arm between the wrist and the elbow
into half circle. The injury proved
very painful to the boy and he was
removed to a hospital where 1t was
said his arm can be Strengthened. His
injury Is called green fracture, the
bone being not fully developed and
not brittle.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of Pro-
fessor NJ. a. Thomas. spirltualist, being
held by Binghamton, n. Y. police,
were identified by o. B. Boster Hunt.
ingtOn grocer, as those Uf Professor
o. g. Gilbert, who is alleged to have
defrauded him Of $1,000 at Ashland.
KY. last March. Police Of Ashland,
have asked Binghamton authorities to
hold Thomas until extradiuon papers
can be procured and he can be re-
turned to Ashland for trial.
Parkersburg-Mr. and Mrs. Floyd
Nice, a young couple recently married
an fdfheTSDuTBs Out IeSlQlUB across the
Ohio river In Washington county, o.,
were rescued from a mob OF angry
neighbors by Deputy Sheriff Way and
lodged in Jail at Marietta to await
hearing on a charge OF manslaughter.
The demonstration followed the sud-
den death Of their baby, found dead
where IL had been left sleeping over
night in rocking chair beside their
bed
Huntlngton-Seven merchants along
the road from Huntington to Milton
were fined in federal court by Judge
George w. McClintlc when they plead
ed guilty TO receiving stolen goods.
Six OF the seven we're fined $500 and
the other $3.50.
HuntingtOn-Tria OF Harry Porter.
taxlcab operator. indicted for the muir
der OF Ogle Saunders, taxi driver, and
the wounding OF his brother, Everett
Saunders. will be held at a special
term Of common pleas court late in
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12

Moundsville-Officers were elected
and Follansbee chosen as the place Of
next years meeting, and a resolution
passed opposing the reducing of teach
ers' salaries, at the annual meeting
of the Northwestern West Virginit
Teachers association here. Consider
able opposition to the prominence at
tanned by athletics in the schools was
manifested.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12

Wheeling Members Of the Ohio
county Medical society are already
making arrangements for the annual
convention Of the West Virginia State
Medical association which will be held
here during four days beginning May
y. Leading physicians from many
parts OF the United States will be iD
attendance and deliver lectures.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12

Charleston-Fire of undiscovered
aorigin destroyed the girls dormitory at
the Pattie c. Stockdale Memorial
school at COlcord. The building of
brick construction was valued at $15,-
900 and was partly covered by insur-
ance, according to word received
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12

Paris-Henry Sledd, 62, indicted by
IA Bourbon County grand jury, on
charge of cutting with intent to kill
i. w. Bush, Paris representative Of
the Lexington Herald, was sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary by
jury in the Circuit Court
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12

Charleston-Ch Charleston will have a
new modern hotel if the plans of the
Federal Hotel company, chartered by
local business men, materalize. The
company obtained articles of incor-
poration from the secretary of state,
with an authorized capital stock of 81
100000. The incorporators are ]. E.
Chiffon, attOrney;sB. S. Chiffon, attor-
ney; G. o. Chiffon, oil and gas man
a. l.. Kenna, and j. H. Moore.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12

Charleston-Suit to set aside the
will of the late Roman Pickens has
been entered in circuit court by John
f. Piekens through his attorneys, e.
10. Robertson and e. l.. Stone. The
Pickens estate was bequerhed to Gar
nett Pickens with instructions that
she treat with love and affection" the
widow and Cora, the servant" The
estate was appraised at $209,0OO
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12

Charleston-G. c. Pugh, of Carpen-
ter, Kanawha county, president of the
West Virginia branch of the American
Poultry association, has purchased a
mammoth incubator which will hatch
4,S00 eggs at one setting" Mr.. Pugh
began several years ago on a small
scale and is now one of the largest
and most successful individual poul-
trymen in the state
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12

Redwood - The Webster county
Four-H club has had the problem Of
a cottage at Jackson's Mill solved for
It, by the gift Of set of choice house
logs donated by the Cherry River
Boom and Lumber Company from its
vast Webster county holdings. The
cabin home for the Four-H youngsters
will be 20 by 30 feet and will be one
Of the unique structures among the
county cottages at the park.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12

Wheeling-A loose rubber hose con-
nection caused fire in the home of
Charles Hugglett, entailing property
damage OF $1,000, Fire Chief Edward
McGranaham said.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12

New Cumberland - Former Police
Chief l. w. Moore, Of Chester, was ex-
Onerated for the second time by the
Hancock county grand jury of any
blame for the death last September of
Charles Bickel, East Liverpool pottery
worker When Bickel, it was alleged,
resisted arrest in Chester on a charge
Of automobile speeding he was fatally
shot. Moore declared he shot in self
defense
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12

Huntington - f o ur Huntington
youths were sentenced to two and one
half years each in the reform school
at Green Bay, Wisconsin. in United
States district court here when they
pleaded guilty to robbing interstate
commerce shipments. The youths ad-
mitted stealing $1,000 worth of cigar
cites and tobacco from a box car on
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway and
of dlsposing of the stolen goods.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12

Huntington-Mlss Zula Mankin, %,
nurse, died here of burns suffered a
week ago in an explosion of ether at
a Huntington hospital. Attaches of
the institution stated that another
nurse, mistaking the ether for water,
had attempted to heat it and that
when it burst into flames she threw
the receptacle from her, the contents
falling on Miss Mankin.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12

Parkersburg-Local officials of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad state that
business is better right now on the
lines in this territory and at the local
shops than it has been for several
years past.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-04-12

Clarksburg-Judge w. E Baker has
handed down n decision ordering the
sale of an automobile seized here sew
eral months ago by federal prohibition
agents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
CONCRESSMEN
 PASS JUNEAU
 UP Q N I RIP
ltin erary of Congressional Party Announced for
 Trip to Alaska.

WASHINGTON April 24-The Itinerary of the two transports which will convey Secretary Weeks and Congressional party to Porto Rico. Parlma, Pacific Coast, Alaska and Honolulu, was announced by the War Department today as follows:
 The transport Grant leaves New York April 27, arrives at San Fran cisco May 24. Honolulu June 3. re turning to San Francisco June 12
 The party will be split at San Francisco and the transport cambrai leaves that port May 27. arriving al Seattle May 30. Fort Seward (Chil- koot Barracks) June ,, Seward June 10, returning to Seattle June F and San Francisco June 22.
 Among those who will accompany Secretary Weeks on the last part of the trip are 40 Senators and Repre- sentatives, including Senators Jones of New Mexico, Phipps of Colorado, Warren of Wyoming. Oddie of Ne vada, Mckinley of Illinois. Cameron of Arizona, Robinson of Arkansas, Howell of Nebraska, Ladd or North Dakota; Representatives Anthony of Kansas. Medden of Illinois. Aber nath yof North Carolina, Johnson of Washington and Almon of Alabama
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
EIGHT BRIDESMAIDS AT ROYAL
 WEDDING TO IGNORE TRADITION

LONDON, April 24.-(By Associat- ed Press The younger generations tack from the straight and narrow lane Of orthodoxy and convention will be followed bit in the wedding dresses of the bridesmaids to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon when she be comes the Duchess of York. And tra- dition will be tossed away somewhat by the bride herself in her wedding gown, for the sleeves will be of manu- factured Nottingham lace. No one who worries ever such things can re- member when royal bride ever wore lace other than handmade. upon her wedding day.
 The unorthodox touch in the ap- parel of the eight bridesmaids will be trail of lily leaf green tulle upon their cream chiffon dresses. Hereto fore aristocracy has seemed to inn agine that green was all very well in ifs place. but that a wedding was no place for it. However. geaen is one of Lady Elzabeth's pet colors and she ordained that her brides maids should wear it. Her fayorits color. like tha. O. Mrs. Harding. i' hlIe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24

The wedding dress Of Lady Glsss beth. as described by the officially ap- pointed parsonage whose business t Is 10 depict such articles. is "a bead F tifu chiffon moire dress of old ivory color and of a simple mediaeyal stysa. embroidered with silver thread aud pearls with lace sleeves reachlas e;n the ground. of specially made yo,- tingham lace. The train is sein posed of beautiful old lace maun d on tulles the llce graciously len, bY Her Majesty the Queen. The bride will wear tulle veil with wslta of orange blossoms"
 The bridesmaids will be gGwref in cream chiffon dresses. emby r. cred with silver leaves win tTai. Of loly leaf green tulle caush, at the waist with white rose al, silver thistle They will wear heal dresses of silver leaves with silya. roses The thistles are In honor ci Scot land. homeland of the bride
 The going away outfit is very simple but lovely dress ol love grey crepe romain, embroidered in se [ color Where the newlyweds ars sc ing away to have nor bael an -ounced,
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
PLAIN TALK BY HARDING
 CONCERNING
 WORL D COURT
In Speech in New York Presi- dent Declares Question in Harmony with Par
 ty Platforms.

NEW YORK, April 24.-Ameli- can participation in the World Court as proposed by the present Administration would be in har- mony with the party platform and pledges and candidatorial promises for American aspirations. The joining of the World Court would not be an entry into the League of Ma tions by the side door, the cellar doar or back door,
 The above was part of the re- marks made by President Harding to the members of The Associated Press at the annual luncheon at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel today noon.
 ISSUE BECL0UDED.
 President Harding said excessive friends of the League of Nations have beeloudod the issue by unwar- ranted assumption that the proposal is move toward membership in the Leaeue of Nations, while irrencon- cilables. opponests of the League, have also beclouded the question with presumption that entangle- ments with Europe would unavoid- ably fellow.
 NO ARRANGEMENTS.
 The President dismissed the fear If entanglements with the blunt de- 9lsration that if the Senate prefers tc consent to any other policy of administration it would not com plete ratification of such proposal
 Reiterating conviction that the United States could participate in the World Court without assuming risks which opponents point out, President Harding reviewed the Re publican platforms since 1904 all of which he said spoke for a World Court of Arbitration and Justice The President added
 TO KEEP FAITH.
 T believe in keeping faith. If
 iCon.tnuef on Page Sevon.,
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
MEN HIGH UP
 ARE INDICTED
Boston Federal Grand Jury Secretly lndict Three
 Prominent Men.

BOSTON, April 24.-William R. Allen, former Lieutenant Governor Of Montana, is among the men named in a secret indictment returned by the Federal grand jury charging conspir- acy to defraud stockholders of the Boston X Montana Corporation and subsidiaries.
 Others indicted include George Cal lup. former Judge of the Circuit Court of Michigan: Charles L. Bur rell, former state treasurer of Mas sachusetts and now member of the Governors Council
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
TENANTS OF FLATS IN RUSSIA
 FIND MARRIED LIFE VERY EASY

MOSCOW, April 24-(By Associat- ed Press .)-Though extremely easy to secure under Soviet laws. divorces are decreasing in Moscow because of the housing shortage Most Musco- vites have to live at least two in a room, and however incompatible a couple may find life together, even this is easier than the task of find ing new and separate fquarters.
 Marriages. on the tbther hand, are promoted by the busirg shortage, for a person enjoyNg the rare priv ilcge of having lerge room to him sel: or herself f:nfs i'tia difficulty
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
WILL RESTORE
 HIGH CARFARE
 IN QUEEN CITY
Sea tile Council Instructs Counsel to Draw Up Ordi-
 nance-Cut , Cent Fare.

SEATTLE, April 24.-The City Council last night unanimously voted to instruct the Corporation Counsel to draw an ordinance re- storing street car fare of 10 cents cash or eight cents tokens, both good for transfers,
 This fare is to take the place of the five cent fare. single ride. with two and one quarter cents cash for transfers added which was effective March i. Since March l. under the five cent car fare the municipal line has faced a deficit of from $4,00O to 1000 daily
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
Order Limits Sale of
 Sulplus Stock of War

WASHINGTON, April 2.4-Presl- dent Harding has directed the War and Navy Departments not to permit the sale of surplus war stock, in cluding arms and ammunitions or other munitions to any foreign nation. The order does not mention any par ticular government. but applies to all alike and directs that surplus stock not be sold even to Americans who might in turn sell them to foreign pOWers
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
Observation Cars Bought
 For Railroad in Alaska

SEATTLE. April 24.-E c. Dole, purchasing agent of the Alaskan En- gneering Commission has purchased from the Great Northern two palatial observation cars. The cars will be shipped North on the Oduna Satur- day.
 The observation cars will probably be used by President Harding and his party on the proposed visit to AL aska during the coming summer. Each car contains four compartments and drawing room.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24

in persuading perhaps roomless mate to share it.
 Official statistics show there were only AZ divorces in Moscow in Jan uary, as compared to 2.2f4 marriages. The requirements both for uniting and separating couples are brief and simple. If man and woman desire to be married, they go before a magistrate and declare their wish. If they desire divorce, they go be- fore magistrate and say they can not get along If only one of the parties wishes a divorce, the ques- tioning may take few minutes longer,
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
OPPOSITION TO WORLD JUSTICE
 COURT IS BUNK
Representative Young De clares Most Persons In-
 different to Issue.

WASHINGTON, April 24-Rep- resentativo George NJ. Young, Of North Dakota, after q trip over 19 States, made the declaration that the fate of the Republican Party was not hanging in the balance be. cause of Harding's advocacy of mem bcrship in the world court was pure bunk"
 Young said these who felt that wsy had not visited their constita- ents and declared that most per- sons were indifferent on the court membership issue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
Working for U. 5. Recognition Of Mexico

WASHINGTON, April 24.-A commission of two American and two iMexicans are meeting in Mexico City in an attempt to remove Instructions to friendly relations and to recognition of the Obregon government. This is according to an announce ment by Secretary of State Hughes.
 WASHINGTON, April 24-- Secretary Hughes announced to- day the appointments of former Ambassador to Japan Charles B. Warren and former Secretary of Interior John Barton Payne as the American commissioners to negotiate a closer understand ing with two representatives of the Obregon government of Mexico.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
Young Man Arrested;
 Confesses to Murder

PHOENIX. April 24.-G. c. Rich ardson, aged 19 years, has been ar rested for investigation. II is said he has, confessed staying Rabbi Alfred c. Lsfee, in San Francisco, three weeks ago. The police state the en- tries in his dairy carried lead to a question.
 Yoeman flick. of the U. s. navy, is under arrest in San Francisco. charg- ed with the murder of the Rabbi
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
Takes Fling
 At Daugherty on War Time Cases

PITTSBURGH, April 24-R. c. Marshall, Ir.. former Chief of the Construction Division of the army during the war, in speech today declared Attorney General Laugherty was using the power of indictment in wartime contract cases for political purposes and to besmirch regulations "without evidence to deceDtly sup port the charges
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
La Toilette Is To Take Stump; Trail Harding

MADISON, Wis. April 24-United States Senator Robert M La Toilette will take the stump some time in June and carry his ideas to the people. 1t is announced that it is considered likely La Toilette will follow President Harding on the lat ter's swing through the West.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
HOOVER WILL COME NORTH;
 STUDY FISH
Secretary of Commerce De- cides to Make Trip to
 Alaska During Summer

WASHINGTON, April 24.--Se gre tary of Commerce Hoover has decid- cd to make a trip to Alaska with President Harding, leaving we're about June IS. Hoover will not cross the country with tka President. but will join the party on the Fle,fio Coast or in Alaska.
 Secretary of Commerce Hoover will inquire into the fisheries situation while in Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
''CALL ME HENRY" PRESENTS
 FLAG TO FAIRBANKS COLLEGE;
 GIFT HAS REACHED INTERIOR
(Srecial from News .Miner.)

N1FsCNFdT
 FAIRBANKS, April 24.-Insured for S100, probably half of it's value, a flag in a bcx 30 feet long was re- ceiyed here today from Henry Lans- -burgh, Of Wash.ngton. D. C.
 The story of the gift of this American flag Is engraved on a brass plate on the staff:
 "Presented through Judge Charles E. Bunnell, A. NJ, to the Alaska Agri- cultural College and School Of Mines in appreciation of the honor of his friendship by Henry Lansburgh. Call me Henry of Washington, D. C., April. 1923"
 Lansburgh is nationally known as Gall me Henry
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-24
Seaplane Crashes Down
 Two Aviators Are Killed

WASHINGTON ArrH 2i- Ensign George Gunther chief machinist mate, and " Hill were killed this afternoon when their seaplane crashed down in Hampton Roads.