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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
AIbino Deer Seen

Ridgeway, PA snow white deer
was seen In the woods between this
place and Arroyo. by Charles Sthall
Of Arroyo, while on the way from that
place to Ridgway The animal stop.
ped for a moment near Mr.. SthaH. II
was large buck with five prongs
and was a real albino having pink
ewes
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
West vlralnia Man Kills SELF

Martinsburg, w. Va.-Brooding over
the loss of his wife, who died a year
ago, Randolph Stolter of Berkeley
Springs. near here, committed suicide.
His body was found at his home and
a physician declared he had been
dead about 20 hours. Death was due
to a gunshot wound.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
Esoanes WIN g nnn

Dayton, o. - An unmasked bandit
entered a branch OF the Dayton Saw
ings e. Loan Company and escaped
with $4,000. With large automatic
drawn he went from window TO win
dow and forced the various tellers o
dump what currency was on their
counters into q bag.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
Gas, not Violence, killed MoonsbIne,

Gas, not Violence, Killed Moonshlner
Uniontown, Pa-Penned tightly in
room with no ventilation, as he
manufactured moonshine whisky.
John Draghter, 40 years old, was as
phyxiated from the fumes OF the fire
under the still, according to Coroner
s. IT, Baum, who conducted a post
mortem. Coroner Baum said the
blood pool in which officers found the
body came from the mans nose and
that the dent on the back Of his head,
which first was thought to have frac-
tured his skull, had been there for
YEARS.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
Doctor shooas Giant Hav,k

Reynoldsvllle, PA hawk with a
wing spread OF more than four feet
has been killed by Dr. o. G. Rea OF
this place while hunting in a piece Of
woods near Munder Jefferson county.
The hawk is said to be the largest
ever killed in the county. The doctor
expects to have the bird mounted.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
Construction Foreman Killed.

Butler. Pa. - Charles Sarver, aged
40, OF this place foreman for the Wal
ter Construction Company of Butler.
was killed when he was struck on the
head by a tree stump following
blast on a roadway under construc-
tion in Parker township. 20 miles
north OF Butler. His skull was frac.
tured
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
Tutankhamen Tomb Opened AoaIn.

Luxor, Egypt. - The 3,00O-year old
tomb OF Tutankhamen in the Valley
OF Kings was reopened after being
closed all summer Howard Carter,
famous British Egyptologist. who led
the party. found everything we'll and
i'm good condition After photograph
ers had taken pictures Of the interior
the d6ors we're closed again.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

Buckhannon William Tenney. 81.
this county, stood his gun against
log while hunting. 1t was discharged
accidentally. the shot taking effect
in his arm
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

Clarksourg-J. f. Carney and wife
have returned from three years
residence in the Burma, India. oil
fields.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

MISUNDERSTANDING Smith. of Bris-
tol, escaped unlnjured when a loco
motive ran into the automobile he was
driving across the tracks. The car
was demolished
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

Wheeling George n. Jannldes, this
city, has filed a claim OF $4,000
against the Turkish government. He
alleges destruction of property by
Turkish subjects.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

Charleston-Immediate construction
of the Cabin Greek plant of the Pure
Oil company, destroyed in the explo-
sion, will be undertaken. according to
]. ]. Rhiel, general manager of the
division. In the meantime tempor-
ary plant will be put in operation.
Loss to the company was estimated
by Mr.. Rhiel at 100000, covered by
insurance.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

Kingwood-That the skeleton found
in the timberland on the opposite side
of Cheat river from Rowlesburg, is
that Of Taylor Lee, of Rowlesburg,
missing since June IT, has been decid-
ed by Prosecuting Attorney Frank f.
Parrack and Sheriff John Copeman, who
went to the scene TO examine the
bones. Identification was made pos
sible by the teeth.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

Charlcston-It costs the city more
than $2.31 a ton to burn trash and
garbage at the new EstiIl street in
cincrator This does not include the
supplies, the depreciation Of the plant
or the cost Of collecting the garbage.
and materials, which would be added
to the above cost This was set forth
in the report of City Engineer II. L.
Campbell ana Clark and Krebs, Inc,
engineers, 10 city Manager B. a. Wise.
and made public The report covered
a test that probably will determine
whether the lncinerator Will be re
ceived.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

Fairmont-In the special election
held here for the authorization of the
city board Of directors to issue bonds
in the sum of S15O,OO0 for the con-
struction Of water filtration and
purification plant the issue carried
with 2,793 votes for and G72 against
the proposition. The issue also pro-
vides for the building of large water
main from the city reservoir to the
industrial section only third OF
the total vote was cast.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

Charleston-State repositories in a
few days will be assigned their share
of the proceeds of the $2,OOOOOO road
bond sale, which was completed in
New York, announced Secretary Of
State Houston G. Young, on his return
from the east Auditor John G. Bond
and Treasurer w. S. Johnson are
still detained in New York on business
In connection with the sale
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

Charleston-Th circuit court jury
returned q verdict recommending 49,
40 damages in the case Of Ora y.
Studebaker against the Kanawha and
Michigan railway company. The
amount asked for personal injuries
in an accident at the Virginia street
crossing was $4,000 Codnsel for the
railway company made a motion that
the verdict be set aside on grounds
that it was contrary to law and evi-
dcnce The motion IS under the con
sidcration Of the court
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

Huntington - Lockjaw from toy
pistol burn received during a spirited
game OF cowboys and bandits suddenly
claimed Henry Meadows, 10, son of
Perry Meadows and wife.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

Huntington - Dorothy Davis, 13,
daughter of Mrs. Effie Davis, was
burned, perhaps fatally, when her
clothes caught fire from an open crate.
She was attending party at the home
Of a friend at the time.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

Morgantoxn-A county court has no
under the statutes of the
state to maintain and operate a gener-
nj hospital. This ruling was made
by the attorney general on request of
DIR. c. H Maxwell.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

Shinnston-M. S. Bredbenner and
w. II. Hartman, who organized the
Ridge Silk company here, are now
organizing a company to establish
800 loom weaving factory at Buffalo.
N. Y, which will take over the local
company's plant and also the one at
Port Allegheny, Pa, in which local
people are interested.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

Klngwood-Mayor Brown is the first
mayor in West Virginia to sentence
anyone to attend church. Five boys,
arrested for being too noisy, were
given this sentence for a month and
Instructed to present the mayor notes
from the pastor.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

Parkersburg - Roy S. Bobbitt, Of
Canton, o., has been appointed physl-
cal director of the local Y. NJ. c. A
to succeed l.. e. Andrews, OF Buffalo,
n. Y, resigned.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

Martlnsburg - Approximately 400
school teachers of Morgan. Jefferson
and Berkeley we're in attendance here
at a two-day meeting Of the eastern
Panhandle round table association
Speakers we're w. H. S. White, presi
dent Of Shepherd college Or. r. O.
Armstrong, Of West Virginia unlver
sity. and Dr. Lee Driver, Pennsylvania
State supervisor of rural schools.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

Wheeling-Rev. Harry Taylor an
nounced that he had received a call
from the Australian church, Mel
bourne, Australia, TO become associate
minister with DR.. Charles Strong. DR..
Strong is a very cid man and has
been in the ministry thirty-fve years,
and 1t is hoped that Rev Taylor will
eventually succeed him.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

Rowlesburg - The body of Taylor
Lee, late employee of the b. & o. rail
road, and a large property holder I'm
Taylor county, was found at a Sc
cluded spot on his farm by party
OF surveyors. Lee disappeared from his
home last June and since that time
authorities throughout West Virginia
and adjoining states had joined in
search for him.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

;rsburg-Estel c. Hostettler, of
Parkfsty has passed successfully the
this pharmaceutical examination.
state n
chwood-Local American Legion
Brst will sell $4,000 of $40 gold bonds,
nifty per cent interest, to enable 1t to
arfurnish its club rooms.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

Grafton-Byron C. Taylor has re-
4gned as secretary OF the Grafton
anhamber of commerce and his resig-
Grafton has been accepted.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

no Morgantown-Nick Opacho was shot
md seriously wounded at his home in
Granville, near here, when he was
I slow in obeying the commands of
c hold-up man.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

Redwood - John Wade Bell, Of
Quinwood, shot deer while with
hunting praty near here. Two others
were bagged by A. L. Craig, former
mayor, and ]. E. Kessler
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

Clarksburg-Rev. c. C. Lawson, pas
tor of the First Methodist Protestant
church at Fairmont, has accepted a
call to the pastorate of the Confer
ence Memorial church of the denomin-
alton here. He succeeds Rev. ]. p.
Turkelson, recently assigned to Par
kersburg.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

Blueheld-If plans now being con
sidered by officials of the Norfolk and
Western railroads are contaminated.
Bluefeld will become the biggest pas
senger terminal on the road between
Norfolk, Va, and Columbus, o. It IS
planned TO operate locomotives Of all
through trains between these two
cities with but one change which
would be made here. a new and mod.
ern type Of locomotive just put into
use would make this plan possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
Irish Peace May
Be Decided by
Vote of Electors

London. Feb. 11-(By a. P.-Presi-
dent CosSrave of the Dali Eireann,
i'll q statement in the Daily Mail de-
clared that he was ready to agree
that Eamon ID. Valera should advise
his followers to surrender their arms
on the condition that the question
of republic or the Free State should
be left to the electors.
canon De Valera is said to have
announced his willingness to accept
peace terms pn condition that Irish
elections he held on the one clear is
sue-whether Ireland should be a
free state or n republic.
President Cosgrave's declaration
was made unhesitatingly in reply to
the interviewer's question. He added:
THE new franchise list will not be
ready before June or July. but Il
would then be more than willing to
leave the decision of Ireland's gov
eminent to the people. the election
will be fought on the system of pro-
pOrtiOnal representation.
There is not a seat in Ireland that
De Valera could win under those con-
ditions not even Glare. where he won
his last seat nor West Cork. where
the Irregulars are supposed to be
strong. De Nalera's following is ac-
tually very small; it consists mainly
Of irresponsible young men and wo-
mon -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
Mystery Holds in
Death of Two in
Sedan at TeWksbury

LoWell.sAlaSS., Feb. 1.-The deaths
OF Arthur Boisvert of Lawrence. and
Nellie Clsmas of this city, whose
bodies were found in a sedan in
IeWksbury. near here. last Thurs
day, where the automobile had l.ecn
stalled for more than IL hours. was
sun Il mystery tonight. Assistant
District Attorney Pearson stated MAT
the findings of the autopsy would not
he made public Tor at least two more
Gays. but 1t was admitted that cX-
anllnatlons of the vital organs OF the
victims had offered no solution to
the problem Of the cause of the
deaths and that il had been eStah-
l'Shed that the couple did not die
from having been frozen as had =. en-
at first supposed. Further tests Will
be applied to the vital organs by
chemists, it was said.
The finding OF two bottles filled
with moonshine and two empty bot
ties which apparently had contain
ed liquor in the automobile may vet
throw light on the tragedy, it was
said tonight.
1t Was also said today that libel
for divorce. filed by the wife of Bois-
vert, had been scheduled for a near
ing in Lawrence tomorrow. Mrs.
BolsVert had been separated from
her husband for more than a year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
CERTAINTY Miners
HAVE ALL Persisted
DAWSON DISASTER

Dawson. y. NJ. Feb. 11.-By \. P.)
The shattered depths of Dawson
Mine No. !. had given up 20 dead
tonight. Within the subterranean
tomb 30 miners still remain.
1t is more than a reasonable Ger
talnty that all have persisted Accord
ing to officials.
Eathcd in the warm rays o: u
dazzling sun, Dawson set about :aa
task OF burying her dead to-day.
TIN ought ut the morning and AFTER
noon the rough pine boxes, Cat,yii,r
all that was mortal OF those Wl,osc
lives were snutfed out n Thursday :;
disaster We're borne through the
main street of the tova, out along
the Win ling rustic trail t. The peace
1ul cross bedcckcu hillside, thCir
last resting place.
y small group of mon ldlcl ;tiout
the entrance TO the ma. -eallv tins
morning. waiting for rune noIies to
be brought out. When the sun
reached its zenith n huge CIGWd surg
ed against the ropes which barred
item from the mine moItn. In the
crowd were many women ana chill
rem. AS in the other days since the
blast. they are dry eyed, unemotional
and quiet
Up to six o'clock this evening 20
bodies had been taken from the mine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

Washington. Feb. II - President
Harding's counsel on the collision in
the Senate bcwtccn the administra-
TONS two major measures, the ship
ping and British debt funding bills,
was sought today by Senate leaders
and as Il result the shipping bill will
not be laid aside Immediately to
make way for the debt funding pro-
posal. The probable outcome of the
remaining three weeks of Congress,
however, still remained uncertain.
Night sessions are in prospect to
press the shipping, British debt and
other important measures caught in
the usual adjournment lam.
The conflict between the shipping
and British debt bills was taken up
with the President today by Senator
Jones, Republican, Washington, COM
mercc committee chairman in charge
of the shipping measure and Senator
Curtis of Kansas. assistant Republic
can leader. Tomorrow morning,
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, the
Republican leader: Chairman Nc
Cumbcr of the finance committee,
managing the British debt bill, Sena-
tor SmOot, Republican. Utah, Il mem
Der of the Allied debt commission and
other party leaders have appoint
ments with the President for further
discussion of the immediate PRO-
gram.
Although the President was said to
have delayed Il final opinion until
after further conferences. it was I'M
dcrstood that he is disposed to advise
against Immediately displacing the
shipping bill, now the Senates I'M
finished business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

Dusseldorf. Feb. II. (By A. P.)-
"Just one month ago today, I gave
orders to my troops to enter the
Ruhr, and never. until Germany
makes adequate settlement for the
rightful wrongs and damages in
flicted upon my country, will I or
der them to withdraw, said General
Degoutte, the French commander, to
The Associated Press today.
Fright and might are ours" Cen
erai Degoutte continued, land we
without shedding u drop of blood.
We have allowed the population full
liberty; we are not crushing the
country under acquisitions; but we
want to get paid, and we shall be
paid.
I'VE are getting ahead in organic
ing the region. The Germans may
sneer but we can stand an idle Ruhr
longer than they can. The world
must realize what q Stupendous UNI
dertakipg is the organization of the
intricate network of railroads. indus
tries and mines. Even you in Am
erica, with your tremendous capacity
for organization and your great re-
sources of men and money. mi ht
have found it difficult to complete
such a work in a month. We shall
carry on"
General Degoutte said his atten-
ton had been called to a statement
Continued en- Page a, Col. b
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
Believe Fishing
Sloop Natalie Lost
With All Hands

F,dGartoWn. Mass. Feb. IL
Wrcckage washed ashore on Naush-
on Island in Vineyard Sound. which
was found by a searching party to-
day proved conclusiveiy that the
fishing sloop Natalie, missing for
SEVERAL weeks. WAS lost with all
ha1dS Oh board.
captain Robert Jackson. OF the
schooner Hazel NJ. Jackson today
81 Ned to Naushon from this port
with 70 volunteers TO search the
island as Il result OF reports that
reached here Yesterday that wreck
age had been washed ashore there.
The search of the several miles Of
tho island coast line had barely be
gun when, Just east of Tarpauin
Cove. near the westward tip of the
island the fishermen came upon
wrcCkagc. among it part of a broken
dory bearing the name Natalie
Other Wrcckage was Identified as
part of the missing sloop's equip
age.
Fisher folk here tonight were of
the opinion that the Natalie was
rammcd hN a larger ship in the
sound as She was on her way home
after 4 fishing trip and had sunk
almost Immediately. carrying down
her captain and crew OF three. 1t
ftas been definitely established that
she LETT Newport for Edgartown on
1In. - ana her route would have
taken hcr past Naushon.
The men believed lost arc:
skipper Patrick Kelley. Frank
and Charles Doyle. and Robert Tay-
Tor, all OF Edgartown. Skipper kel-
ley was well known in the fisheries
and elsewhere as the holder of the
bronze medal f'thc Carnegie Hero
Fund and the silver medal of tie
massachusetts Humane Society for
his part i'll the rescue of the crew Of
the schooner Mcrtic j.. Crowley.
wrecked off the south coast of Mar
tha's Vineyard in January. 1910.
The Natalie was one OF the small
est units Of the Edgartown fishing
fleet. but was considered q sea
worthy craft. She registered but rs
gross tons ana was A. feet long ana
ID feet wide
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

New York. Feb. 11.-(By A. Ply
optimlsm over the domestic situa-
ton continued to be the dominating
factor in the financial markets of the
past week. Securities showed much
strength and the prevailing impress
sion IN Wall street was that the up
ward movement largely reflected the
reports of increased industrial acti-
witty and. the satisfactory annual fin
ancial returns which now are being
published. Meanwhile there was a
tendency to feel less anxiety over the
foreign situation. while distinct cat
lsfaction was expressed over the en-
couraging progress made in coming
10 an agreement with Great Britain
IN the matter of funding that coun-
try'S debt to the United States.
Many proofs of active business are
available. For one thing, loadings
OF revenue freight by the railroads
continue to set new records for this
season of the year, In tho week end
ca January - some $1,000 cars of
freight were loaded this figure eX-
Continued en- Page 3, Col. 5.>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
LEGISLATURE DUE
TO SPEED Up 4 BIT
THE COMING week

The seventh week of the Maine
Legislature which will open at 10 o.
clock Tuesday morning will bring
many important committee hearings
and there is every evidence that the
business will be generally speeded
up. Legislators are awake to the
necessity of going ahead at full speed
if they are to accomplish their pur-
pose within the time of the usual leg
islative session, and there Is consid-
cradle talk around the Capitol build
ing for short session, each days
work must be longer.
Three hearings, which are Of con-
siderable interest and doubtless will
be largely attended, will be held at 2
o'clock Tuesday afternoon before the
committee on public health, the mea-
sures being: An act to accept the
provisions of an Act Of Congress, en-
titled an act for the promotion Of the
welfare and hygiene of maternity and
infancy and for other purposes; q
resolve appropriating money for a
test laboratory at Caribou in Aroos-
took county; and an act to amend
Chapter 81 of the Public Laws of
1917 as amended by Chapter III OF
the Public Laws Of 1919 relating to
the State Department of Health.
At the same time the committee on
judiciary will hold hearings On the
act to amend an act to provide a
charter for the City Of Gardiner az
amended by Chapter 126 Of the pri-
yate and special laws of 1917; a re-
solve proposing an amendment to the
Maine constitution providing for the
election on the Tuesday next after
the first Monday in November bien-
nially of governors, senators, repre-
sentatives and other officers now re-
quired to be elected on the second
Monday of September biennially; and
an act to unite the Preachers Aid
Society Of the Maine Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church and
the Preachers Aid Society of the
Eastern Maine annual Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Hearings on three other acts will al
SO be held.
Among the several measures to be
taken up before the legal affairs COM
mittee at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
will be: An act to regulate bakeries
and bakery products; an act to reg
ulate the directors of the Maine In
to incorporate the Knox Bar Library
Association.
The committee on State Prison will
give n public hearing at 2 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon on resolve in
favor of the Maine State Prison at
Thomaston for the repair of outside
buildings: resolve in. favor of the
State prison for maintenance and
current expenses: and a resolve in
favor of the prison for the compile
ton of a new cell block.
On Tuesday afternoon the commit
tee on taxation and banks and bank
ing will give hearing on an act re-
lating to the taxation Of shares of
stock of trust companies organized
under the laws of this State and OF
banking institutions formed under
laws of the United States, and re-
pealing Chapter 1877 of the Public
laws of 1921.
Other committees which will hold
hearings Tuesday afternoon are the
committe on ways and bridges. COM
mttee on salaries and fees. and the
committee on interior waters.