The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-28


versity. Senator Dolliver, a native OF
Preston county, was a member OF the
class of 1875.
Huntington - Spontaneous combus-
ton Of charcoal stored In shed
OF the Harry S. Stout charcoal plant
caused a fire whicoh ragged for sew
eral hours and caused damage ap-
proximately $500.
Clarksburg- Greer of Wheel
Ing, was elected temporary chairman
OF the state convention OF bricklayers,
plasterers and masons, which conven-
ed to organize n state union. w. III.
Richards Of Clarksburg. was named
secretary.
Huntington-Judge Homer Melrose
issued a warning to youthful swim
mers to wear clothing when they go
near the water. Two pairs Of lads
were sent from his court with a warn
ing when they wore only smiles while
bathing
Charleston-E. w. Smith met old
man trouble when a policeman arrest
ed him on charges of travelling too
rapidly on Crescent road. The pO-
lice said that when he was brought TO
Headquarters a search revealed pis-
tol and q second charge was added.
Smith had a large automobile, prac-
tically new.
Huntington-One man was instant
ly killed and two seriously injured at
the Chesapeake and Ohio shops when
a string of cars rammed a coach
which was being repaired, crushing
two men between the couplers and
knocking a third from the roof.
Thomas A. Hensley, GO, was instantly
killed and James f. Ensley, 80, and
Boise G. Hall, 80, injured
Martinsburg-A justice of the peace
fined William r. Brightwell Of Fred
erick, Md, $1,000 and sentenced him
to serve ID months in Jail on charges
growing out of the killing of Z
year-Old Kenneth Kneisfey here The
boy was run down by BrightwelPs
automobile. Brightwell waived at pre-
liminary hearing on a murder charge,
which will be brought to the attention
of the October grand jury.
Charleston-More money should be
spent for the prevention of crime than
for the punishment of 1t. This was
the advice of Martin G.. Brumbaugh.
former governor Of Pennsylvania, for
mer college president, and lecturer
and writer Of note, in a talk before
the Lions club. Governor Brumbaugh
came to Charleston to deliver the COM
mencement address to the graduating
class of the Charleston high school
In the Scottish Rite cathedral
Charleston-By a vote Of II TO 3 the
city council passed in a special session
OF 10 minutes the ordinance controll-
II the location, erection and main
tenance Of public garages, gasoline
stations and stOrehouses for explo-
sives. The ordinance Is considered
drastic and will directly affect all gar
ages, present and future, in the city.
Under the measure, residents Of the
neighborhood OF the proposed garage
or gasoline station will be In absolute
NNhNAbl VI LAit DuAlulllSs
Charleston - The distribution and
selling Of moonshine whiskey, in West
Virginia, while classed as only a mis-
demeanor, Is considered by Superin-
tendent Jackson Arnold to be a worse
ohense than operating a still. That
Is the reason ne has instructed the
troopers on road patrol work to pay
special attention TO probable rum run
ners and the Justices Of Peace IN
many OF the counties have pledged
their cooperation I'm striking hard at
this branch OF the traffic.
rrleston-Kanawha county has
1921 ,228.G2 available for road CON
structiOn, according to the May re-
port Of r. r. Barton, county road en-
gineer. A total OF 81 ,5Gj 29j.31 has
been spent 10 date OF the fiscal year.
the report shows. OF the funds avail
able, $51,314.60 Is In the county road
fund; $j7 ,S069j In the Cabin Creek
district road bond issue 100000 i'm the
washington district road bond issue
$4,000 in the Poc1 d.strict bond issue
No. 2; and $S97OO1O in Maiden dis
trict road bond issue no. 2. The dis
trict road funds are becoming de-
pleted as the fiscal year draws 10 n
close. Cabin Greek has the highest
amount with $7,5G290 Union district
IS low, with $G8.9O remaining
Charleston Winning n competition
with many bellies from Virginia. Miss
Agnes Stuart Fogle, Of ST. Adams, has
been chosen as the winner Of the Zieg-
field beauty contest promoted by the
CalyT, published at Washington and
Lee university.
horgantOwn Bernard Raymond
Madeira, 80 years old, one Of the pro-
prietors OF the Madeira hotel here,
died in a Pttsburg hotel Of uraemic
poisoning. Mr. Madeira, who was well
known throughout the state, had been
In falling health for several years.