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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20
The Calhoun Chronicle
Thursday, Dec. Goth, 1928.
LOCAL. HAPPENINGS

Mrs. Allie Hardman, of Mt Zion, was
shopping here Thursday.
Bert Haverty, leading citizen of
AnEamOriah, was 4 business visitor in
GrantsvilIe Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Anon Smith, of Pleas
ant Hill, were pleasant callers at the
Chronicle office Friday.
Pee Gum, merchant and business
man OF III. Zion, was visitor in
GrantsyilIe Tuesday
Of Russell was attending to business
matters here Monday.
A. J. Pail a leading stockman and
armer OF Barnes Run. was attending to
business interests in Grantsville Thurs
cay.
8fr. and Mrs. Hagan T. Francis, of
Clarksburg. arrived here Thursday to
pend Christmas with relatives and
friends.
Uncle Tom" Collins, an excellent
citizen Of Carroll Bend, was a pleasant
visitor in Grantsville over Monday
night.
Richard Hamilton, who is attending
the university at Morgantown. arrived
here Saturday to spend tAe holidays
with home folks.
Hillery Yannoy, first class citizen
Of Sycamore. was here Friday on his
way home from the Tanner oil field TO
spend Christmas with home folks
Commissioner Of Banking Naaman
Jackson ard his assistant George NJ
Weekley, Of Charleston, were here last
week making an examination Of the
local banks.
+. n Edman. a substantial farmer
and progressive citizen of Leafbanl.
vas here Monday doing some Christ
mas shopping and attending to business
matters
Miss Minnie Hamilton, K. ". Of Par
Esrsburg. is here TO spend the holidays
with her mother, Mrs. Minnie Hamilton
Albert Jackson, leading citizen Of
Tough. was here a few days this week
attending to business matters and greet
ing friends.
W J. Mathews. Of Parkersburg, who
holds q travelling position with n Wheel
ing dry good house, was here several
days last week. Mr Mathews territory
docs not include Grantsville. only com
ing to the Little Kanawha river, but be
is always given a warm welcome By bis
many local friends.
CLYDE Wilson, Of MorgantOwu, IS Wis
irirg hfs parents Mr. and Mrs. J. VI
wilson. oil SIT Zion, and other relatives
Lawrence Taylor. who is taking q
course iu dentistry In the University oil
Cincinnati arrived here Wednesday e
spcad the holidays with his parents
Dir and Mrs = W Taylor
we are receipt OF n communication
rom p. r. ingraham. formerly superin
ferGenf OF .he Chemical oil co. ora Vel
Iow Greek. now Of Saint Marys. fl
which ha says he Is Interested in the nd
,arceuen. of Calhoun county aud Fl
eticn Ee promises % pay ms a visit mex
ummer. 1l- mgraham has many warn
friends d. the yellow Creek countT
sl uil @ cad him cordial welcome
reia 10 Riggs a first-cInss citl
~ fur. bad the misfortune to los
PURGE contalng about seventy dollar
no GA n businces mission fin Grants
vile Monday re had Just gotten
ehcc1 casaed and went 20 the sheriff
cr.e TO Doy his taxes when he discover
t0 fs lcsg The money was not foun
u Sheriff George Richards hustled ou
soon made up a jack-pOt that par
~ reimbursed The loss.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20

Charles z. Sakin and George
Brown entered pleas Of guilty iu United
states district court al Charleston to
'harges Of trausporta isuor. and
iecision on the sentences % be imposed
was reserved hy Judge George ". NJ.
-iiutic. Conspiracy charges against
hem were nOlle pressed.
Herbert ! Kirk was sentenced TO
United states court at Charleston to
Atlanta for five years on q charge Of
violating the Mann act. lie was arrest
ed IN Cincinnati with a young KanawEI
girl
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20

Failure Of taxicab owners TO send
bonds or liability insurance policies with
their license application is causing de-
lag to issuing the licenses. &c was said
at The offices OF the State Road commits
sion in Charleston. With n limited
force to pass on approximately 10000
such applications # is necessary. the
commissioners say TO defer action on
any which are lot accompanied by tha
bonds
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20

The West Virginia Underwriters
association held their quarterly dinner
and meeting at Wheeling Saturday and
heard addresses by prominent men. j
ii. Jenkins, president OF the association.
presided over the dinner. lie leaves
Wheeling Jan. 1. TO manage the Eqit-
able Life Assurance Office in Cleveland
and a departing resolution Of good
faith was PASSED by the members.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20

Earl Van Devener, who escaped
from Huntington officers while in Park
ersburg several months ago Oh their
way to the state reformatory at Pruaty
town. was arrested at Parkersburg Fri
day night in connection with the rob
berry Of a pool-room and an automobile
service station. Joe Duncan, d Park
ersburg youth, is held with Van Devend
or
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20

Harry Garden. giving his home Is
O., and his occupa ton. tina,
II 4 Baltimore K Ohio railway employee
vas arrested by Wheeling police on sus
Jicion that he was implicated in tho
loldup at Becker { Compaay's jewelry
tore il Wheeling Thursday in which
approximately $1,000 worth Of diam
)nds AID watches were taken.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20

Paul r. Fredricks. charged in tive
warrants. issued ar the instance OF the
blue sky department Of the state audit
tors Office, with violating the blue sky
laws in connection with the sale o.
stock in fruit and canning company
IS in jail at Parkersburg awaiting 4
hearing before n magistrate there.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20

Proposals to dispose Of state road
bonds to road contractors IN lieu Of
cash for road building were definitely
eliminated by Major c. p. Fortney,
chairman OF the state road commission,
who declared such a SEQ would BE-
obviously Unfair
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20

Justice Albert Graham. civil wa.
veteran, who at one time defeated Mai
or William Mckinley III an election o.
an Ohio G. \. r. post for the office OF
delegate to the national convention OF
that organization. died at his home near
Parkersburg Friday
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20

The above information is sent out
by the publicity departures. nf the STATE
road commission. 1t means that for a
time at least the drainage and gradin.;
project through Grantsville Will b.
Abandoned. However. as the Calhoun
county this condition viii NOT last long
Out of thirty million dollars approxi
mated and two million dollars federal
aid fund. by rhe 1927 ard 1923 legisla
lures Calhoun is entitled to 1851 7SS. %.
OF this amount only s247s13.45 has
been expended or contracted for Ths
latter named amount covers the cost Of
the state road from here to Arnolds
burg which is not quite completed
Thus it will he seen that we have q bal
ance of S113,975.4s remaining in our
quota. This will DC sufficient 20 do the
project through GrantsvilIe and TO fin
ish the Nicut ana Smithville roads. in
the vent the Center district bond issue
carries. 1t must be remembered that
eight millions of the 1923 appropriation
have not been sold and that four and
half million of the 1927 appropriation
Will not be available until January 1st
next.
In the abve item the state road com
mission calls attention TO the fact thar
the quotas of some counties are not ex-
pended ard that in such contracts work
will lie prosecuted. Calhoun is among
these counties.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20
ANNAMORIAH AND LEMUELs Run

Miss Eva Starcher. was visiting home
folks at Aruoldsburg, Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Bruce Edgell and children have
returned to their bone from Wetzel
county where hey have boon visiting
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20

Denver Harold Enoch. three years
old. was instantly killed when struck
py a heavy motor truck near his home
in Beechwood a suburb Of Parkersburg.
this morning.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20

Right Rev John J. Swint, bishop
OF Wheeling delivered the last Of a
series OF 1eturces before the largest con-
gregation ever assembled I'm St. Joseph's
Catholic church at Huntington Sunday
night He spoke on The Cause Of Tn
belief"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20
the formers parents.

the formers parents
Mrs. Mollie knight and son Harold
were visiting Mr.. ana Mrs ]. p. knight
Saturday and Sunday.
The Annamoriah school is progress
ing nicely.
james Kirby was shopping at Cremo.
Monday.
Harold Rothweu attended meeting n
Big Bend. Saturday night.
Simon Amos. of Tanner, was calling
D. his sister. Mrs. ID. Starcher OF Lem
Iels Run, Tuesday night
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20

Prosecuting Attorney Frank r
Amos and sheriff J d. Charlton return
ed 20 FairmOnt Saturday afteroon from
Los Angeles. CAL bringing with them
Loran Croastou. wanted in Marion
county for the murder Of Lawrence
Male, at Eversoa last spring.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20

DR.. Daniel Westfall Of Pittsburgh.
preached the sermon In connection with
The dedication of the Wayside " Z.
church Of PETERSBURG Sunday evening.
This church has been organized only Il
.cw months and is located in one Of the
Parkersburg suburban districts
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20

The West Virginia prohibition en-
f0rcemeut officers convention which
was to have been held in Wheeling This
week. has been postponed until some
inc I'm January. according to rs. G.,
Brown, state prohibition commissioner.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20

Lee " Stoac. 50. surrendered to-
police mt Huntington claiming he had
absco-Gcd with funds belonging 20 thu
Virginia Life Insurance company. Of
Salisbury, y. c.. for which concern lie
was q collector He came here from
Blueaeld where he had been working
for several months, he said.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20

Elmer Nef, confessed slayer Of Mrs.
Emma McQuaid. was sentenced to life
hrpElsoOneEt by Judsc D 2. Matthew'S
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20

N common pleas court at Huntington
when he changed his plea OF not guilty
10 guilty.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20

Carr Shaffer and Allie Hardman. OF
Mt. Zion. were here several days this
week looking after business matters.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20

j. b. Ward, first class citizen OF
Big Run. was a business visitor il
Grantsville Monday.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20

;. II. Wilson. a prominent citizen o
Russell. was here Il few days this wee
attending TO business affairs.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-12-20

For Rent-GOod house with natural
gas free, on my farm on Leafbank. 10
responsible party. A G.. Mathews.
f2-2O-4t.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
INTERNATIONAL COURT PLAN
 GETS SETBACK IN CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. l- Formal consideration of the request of President Harding for the author zation of American membership in an international court of justice, under the jurisdiction of the League of Nations, apparently came to an end yesterday, as far as the present session of Congress is con cerned. Senator Lodge conferred with President Harding during the day and announced later that it was hardly likely the President would respond to the committees request for further data until af- ter the end of the present session.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
FRIENDS OF HARDING MAKE
 PLANS FOR 1924 CAMPAIGN

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. l. Convinced that half a dozen as- pirants are making cautious over lures to test their strength as Re publican presidential possibilities in 1924, some of the friends of Presi- dent Harding have begun work to secure the nomination for him. The movement has not yet reached the proportions of 8 closely-knit organ ization but has progressed to the point where it promises to make it. self felt in many states before sum- mer begins.
 The attitude of President Hard ing toward a second term remains unannounced and it is considered improbable that he will make any public statement of his intentions but there is general agreement among the inner circle of Washing ton politicians that desire for pub lie indorsement of his stewardship will impel the President to stand for reelection.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
EMBASSY IS
 STARTING ROW IN LONDON

LONDON. Mar. I-Speaking at the Pilgrims dinner here last night Ambassador Harvey declared that Great Britain had not been asked to guarantee and never did guar antee single dollar loaned by the United States for the use of any other country than Great Britain herself.
 The statement is construed as q reply to the Balfour note of last August which said: Under the agreement arrival at the United States insisted in substance if not in form that although the Allies were to spend the money it is only on our own security that they are prepared to lend it."
 The speech of the ambassador e. voked expressions of displeasure in British official circles and is caus- ing considerable discussion. Officials apparently take the position that Harvey virtually challenged the gov ernment to issue a statement re- pudiating the Balfour note. This is characterized as unusual conduct for an envoy.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
BoURKE COCHRAN PASSES;
 WAS NATIONAL CHARACTER

WASHINGTON, D. c. Mar. l- Representative ". Bourke Cochran, Democrat, of New York, aged 69, died here today, victim of appop- lexy. He was on the floor of the house last night and made a spirited speech in opposition to the pending farm credits bill. He was a native of Ireland and was educated in France and the United States. He had been active in politics for many years and as a lawyer was one of the picturesque figures in American public life. He was a wheel horse of Tammany and one of the most eloquent orators in the country.
 In recent years Cochran devoted much time to the fight for Irish freedom and was an unrelenting foe of prohibition. He never lost an opportunity to denounce what he called invasion of Sersonal liberty"
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
EDITOR WANTS GOVERNOR
 THROWN OUT OF OFFICE

PIERRE, S. D. Mar. 1-Walter Flannigan, publisher of the Labor News, acting in behalf of the state of South Dakota and as an individual, has filed a petition with the house of representatives asking the impeachment of Govern or McMasters on the charge of ne glect of duty, misconduct and in- tentional disregard of law enforce ment in connection with the al- legged embezzlement of public mon ies during the last five years.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
REPORT OF CONDITIONS SHOWS
 ENCOURAGING TREND IN STATES

CHICAGO, Mar. 1-An increase of two cents an hour in the wages of approximately 65,ooO freight handlers and station laborers on 41 railroads throughout the country became effective today as the result of orders issued by the Railroad Labor Board
 At the same time the eight-hour day, with punitive overtime, became effective. affecting the 321,0o0 members of the Brotherhood of Railroad and Steamship clerks, Freight Handlers and station en- ployes.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
Plan Pleases England

LONDON, Mar. 1-The proposal of President Harding for American participation in a permanent court of international justice has re- ceived much attention in the col umns of the London papers, which interpret the attitude of the Presi- dent as an important sign that the policy of American aloofness from European affairs is being abandoned by the United States. h.
 The Times says such a step would be favorably received by all members of the league. =.:
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
BABE UNDERWEIGHT

HOT SPRINGS, Mar. Babe Ruth is shrinking. He now weighs only POS pounds, the lowest since his pitching days with the Boston Red Sox. Hard work, golf links and steam baths are playing havoc with the Ruthian. girth, with the result that Babe is in splendid condition and confident he will get an early start in his annual harvest of home runs.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
MUTINY ON JAPANESE LINER
 LANDS MEN BEHIND BARS

VANCOUVER, B. C., Mar. l. Upon arrival here this week of the Japanese steamer Taibu Maru the police arrested nine members of the crew on a charge of mutiny, and 29 stowaways who were found af- ter a long search, hidden away in the port coal bunker. The stow aways are being held for deporta- tion.
 According to the story told by the captain of the vessel, shortly after they had left Kobe. bound for Vancouver with a load of logs, the stowaways made their appear ance and, with the cooperation of some of the crew, defed the officers of the ship. They were armed and thus intimidated anyone daring to interfere with them.
 The plight of the vessel was made known 10 the agents of the com pany in Vancouver by wireless and upon arrival here was met by the agents and harbor officials The police were summoned later and the arrests made.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
FINLAND WANTS TIME

WASHINGTON, D. C. Mar l. Dr. Astrom, Finish minister, plans to begin tomorrow preliminary con- versations with Secretary Mellon relative to the refunding of the Finnish debt to the United States, amounting to eight million and quarter, with unpaid interest amount ing to a million more.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
WEALTHY CONTRACTOR KILLED

NEW YORK, Mar. l-Frederick Schneider, wealthy contractor, was found murdered yesterday at bar ren spot in The Bronx and the police are on the trail of a woman who is supposed to have done the killing. They have an accurate de scription of the supposed slayer.
 Schneider executed some of the biggest construction jobs in the East and was member of half a dozen clubs. He was separated from his wife~
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
HOUSE APPROVES CREDIT
 BILL TO ASSIST FARMER

WASHINGTON, D. C. Mar. T. The farm credits bill, proposing the establishment of two new bank ing systems. one operated by the Government and the other private ly, was approved by the lower house of Congress today and has been sent to conference for final con- sideration, the senate having ap- proved the bill earlier in the week in a slightly different form.
 Chief opposition to the measure came from New York.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
CHARLIE CHAPLIN SAYS
 CAN'T AFFORD TO MARRY

LOS ANGELES, Mar l-Charlie Chaplin, whom the papers had al most married to PoH Negri several weeks ago, told a representative of the Los Angeles Examiner today that he considered himself too poor to marry the young lady at this time. Tn this working world" he explained, we've all got to keep busy and keep away from claims of sentiment"
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
DIRECTOR HINES READY
 TO TAKE UP BUREAU JOB


 WASHINGTON, D. C. Mar. r. General Hines, new director of the veterans bureau, conferred at length with President Harding today, be- fore being sworn in He said T realize I have full-sized job and shall do my best to administer the bureau to the best interests of the veterans and the country. Every one wants justice done the ex-ser- vice men, the only question being the manner in which it shall be done l have no interests in any groups or cliques."
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
ACTOR AND TYPIST SUICIDES
 AS RESULT OF FOOL PACT

MANILA, Mar. 1-George Bald win, actor, who is thought to be the same man who entered the Univer- sity of Washington from Alaska in 1904, and who later starred with Virginia Harmed and Valeska Sur. ratt. carried out a suicide pact here yesterday with Ann Schlessinger, a stenographer.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
REPORT SAYS IRISH PEACE
 MAY ARRIVE WITHIN WEEK

DUBLIN, Mar. 1--Reports from Irish provincial centers indicate a revival of peace efforts. Rumors emanating from Bantry and West Cork assert that a settlement may be reached in the course of a week between the government and anti government parties which will be honorable to both and entail no humiliation of the Republicans.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
ENLISTED MEN BURNED

MANILA, Mar. 1-Six enlisted men of the destroyer Hulburt of the Asiastic fleet, were burned to death today as the result of an explosion in the boiler caused by an oil flare back. No others were injured
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
PASSENGER APPROVED
WASHINGTON. b. C. Mar.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Mar l. The nomination of D. R. Crissinger comptroller of currency to be gov ernor of the federal reserve board, has been favorably reported by the senate banking committee, but the nomination of James McNary to succeed Crissinger has been held up for the present and it is doubtful if action will be taken at this ses- sion of Congress.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
HUGHES CAN'T ATTEND

WASHINGTON, D C., Mar. T. Secretary of State Hughes has de- fnitely announced that he will be unable to leave Washington to at- tend the Pan-American conference at Santiago this month. He says it is impossible for him to arrange his official affairs so that he can attend.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
SENATOR USES UMBRELLA
 TO BEAT OFF ASSAILART

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Mar. l. Senator Caraway, of Arkansas, and an unidentified man exchanged blows in a street encounter yester- day after the senator had accused the man of jostling him and using offensive language. The man hit the senator in the face nd the senator retaliated by pounding his assailant Qn the back with his un- brella
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
WORSE THAN ALASKA

COLUMBIA, s. C. Mar. 1-The house of representatives of the state legislature has passed a bill prohi- biting the playing of billiards and pool at any time or place within the boundaries of the state. The bill now goes to the senate for fin al consideration.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
BURTON FUNERAL HELD

LOS ANGELES, Mar. Funeral services were held here today for former United States Senator Bur ton, of Kansas, who died here on Tuesday.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
GOVERNOR UNDER FIRE

ALBANY Mar. 1-Assemblyman Jesse of New York, has announced that he will ask for an investiga- ton of the letters which are pour ing in upon the members of the legislature assailing Governor Smith
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
kLANSMAN INDICTED

HOUSTON, Texas, Mar. 1-An indictment charging violation of the Mann white slave act has been re- turned by the federal grand jury against Young Clarke, of Atlan- ta, former acting imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
REGISTERED MAIL STOLEN

NEW YORK. Mar. 1-Registered mail valued at thousands of dollars was stolen from the New York Central. between Syracuse and AL bany several days ago, according to reliable information obtained. It is not known what progress is being made in the search for those re- sponsible for the theft.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01

WASHINGTON, D. C. Mar l. In a report made public today the federal reserve board declares that production in the volume of com modities is increasing steadily in the United States. Enterprise is expand ing, prices on the basis of products are stiffening banks are lending more heavily and building opera tions are increasing.
 At the same time the department of labor reports that unemployed is decreasing, with demand for la- bor growing in nearly all industrial eenters, and an impending labor shortage in many areas.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
MAIL ORDER HOUSE BUsrs

CHICAGO, Mar. IA petition of involuntary bankruptcy has been filed against the Leonard Morton Mail Order Company, which is controlled by the Cooperative So- ciety of America.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
SENATE PASSES DOPE BILL

WASHINGTON, D. C. Mar. T. The senate has passed the house anti-narcotics resolution requesting the President to negotiate with for eign powers relative to a reduction in the production of opium and it's derivatives.
The Nenana news., 1923-03-01
LITHUANIANs BREAK TRUCE

WARSAW, Mar. 1-The truce agreed upon between the Polish local authorities and representatives of the Lithuanian forces was broken by the Lithuanians this week by attacking the Polish police and en- tering territory assigned to Poland.