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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27
Pinehot Promisea Aid.

New York, N. Y.-Governor Pinchot
OF Pennsylvania sent telegram to
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement OF Colored People here an
nouncing that "the whole power of
this commonwealth will be used. IL
necessary, to maintain constitutional
rights" at Johnstown, Pa, where
wholesale deportation OF Negroes is
alleged to have been ordered by May
or Cauffiel.
Governor Pinchot's telegram was in
response to a protest made by the as
sociation against the alleged action OF
Mayor Joseph Cauffiel in ordering all
Negroes who have not been residents
for seven years to leave Johnstown
Immediately, following the killing OF
two police and the wounding of four
others, the crimes being charged to
the Negroes.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27
Notorious Outlay Slain

Bartlesville. Okla.-A1 Spencer, no
torious robber Of the Usage, is dead.
He was killed by a posse headed by
Alva Macdonald, u s. Marshal for
the Western District, Of Oklahoma.
Spencer's career ended in the Usage
Hills, his usual retreat. When COM
manded to halt he opened fire on
the officers and half dozen officers
guns replied. Death was almost in
stantaneous. In Spencer's clothes
was found $4,000 in bonds. A SfO.-
600 reward for him, dead or alive, is
outstanding.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27
Grand Dragon of the K. X. X.
Arrested on Riot Charge
Governor Will Fight.
no FEDERAL INTERFERENCE
Governor Asserts State Representa-
tiVes Are. Chiefly klansmen Seek
to Gust Him, Stage Set
for Clash.

Oklahoma City. Okla.-Charges of
rioting were filled here against n. c.
Jewett, grand dragon Of the Oklahoma
Realm OF the Ku Klux Klan. Jewett
was arrested but released. immediate
ly on bond of 1000.
Governor Walton, in the meantime,
declared the called meeting of the
lower house Of the Oklahoma Legisla-
ture here next Wednesday was an at
tempt at an unlawful khan assembly
because 68 members Of the House also
are members OF the Ku Klux Klan, in
stating that he would oppose the ses-
sion. There will be no meeting of
the Legislature" said the governor
"The Klan is whipped"
DR.. A. A. Maupin, witness called
before the military court testified that
Jewett had stated to him that he
Oewett) was the one who applied
the lash to Merriman. DIR. Maupin
testified that he was a former mem
ber of the Klan.
Jewett, DR.. Maupin charged, warned
klansmen at a meeting here some
months ago that there had been too
grand dragon, Maupin declared, told
the klansmen that "the persons who
had been doing things around Okla
homa City were liable for both Nc
Alester and Leavenworth peniten-
tiaries"
Military courts in Oklahoma City,
Tulsa and Shawnee dug into fiogging
cases and Ku KluX Klan activities,
while Governor ]. C. Walton laid
plans for combating the impeach-
ment movement against him.
A total of 116 whippings had been
uncovered during the military court
investigation at Tulsa, officers of the
court said. Two additional floggings
were revealed, 1t was stated.
With the indictment of six Tulsa
county citizens, by the Wagner coun-
ty grand jury on charges OF participa-
ton in the flogging OF Ben Wagner, a
Wagner county farmer, the number
under indictment in this case grew to
16.
Military authorities invaded Potta-
watomie county and arrested three
men charged with implication in the
fogging of l.. G. Sewers, an insurance
man at Shawnee. The county and
military authorities convoked a Joint
court of inquiry, which it was an
nounced would continue to function
until the situation in Pottawatomie
is Cleaned up"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27
Body Of Inmate Is Found

pittsburgh, Pa.-Mysteriously miss.
ing from one of the wards in the Dix.
mont Insane Asylum, the body of
susan Dodds, who disappeared All
gust 81, was discovered by attendants
IN the attic of one of the hospital
buildings. The theory that she had
hidden herself in the close quarters
and deliberately starved herself tn
death was accepted by the coroner af-
ter an investigation conducted bv
Deputy Coroner John Black. The
woman formerly resided at Latrobe
and. had been an inmate of Dixmont
FOR several years The body was re.
moved to the morgue
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27
Hundreds of Homes Wiped Out
; and Thousands Flee Be-
fore ConfIagration
2 DIE IN SMOKE AND RUINS
Dynamite and Changing Currents
Prevent Total Destruction of
California city-toss Will
Reach Into Millions.

Berkeley, Calif.-Two persons are
dead. hundreds OF homes are ruined. .
millions OF dollars worth of property
was consumed, and the city of Berke-
ley was threatened because of
heavy north wind that swooped
through the Cragmont district and
swept into the more crowded residen-
tial sections.
Two University OF California STU
dents, unidentified. are known to have
fallen through the roof of a burning
building.
A third person, also unidentified, is
Delleved to have been lost in the res
ldence district near the hills.
The section OF the conflagration
that threatened the business section
was brought under control at IJniver.
sity avenue and Allston way.
Vast columns of flames at Allston
way and Addison street gave forebod.
lngs that the entire Berkeley busi-
ness district would go. Shattuck
avenue merchants moved out their
valuables. Officials of the University
of California, directly opposite the
line of flames, prepared for a deter
mined fight
The streets and avenues of Berke-
ley were thronged with marchers
leaving their homes.
Then 1t all changed.
The direction of the wind was one
cause. The vicious norther became a
westerly zephyr. Batteries of fire en-
gines from Alameda, Oakland and San
francisco arrived. and added their
lines to the Berkeley ones. Thou
SANDS or workmen helped. Their
combined efforts saved the situation.
Dynamiting was restorted to and
this, with change in the direction OF
the wind saved the university and tho
greater part of the business district
of the college city.
AT least 25 persons were seriouslv
burned. Thousands of children he.
came lost in the panic which gripped
the residents in the path of the flames.
and many had been unaccounted for
at late hour.
reinforced by members of the stu
dent body at the university, and by
citizens pressed into service. the no.
lice threw guard about the whole
burned area shortly after 4 o'clock
men, women and children, driven
out OF their homes in the fashionable
residential section. appeared in pro.
cessions, many of them carrying their
most cherished possessions making
their way to places of refuge and
safety.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27
Blaze Does $4,000 n,u,o.

North Bessemer, Pa.-Fire which
started in mixing vat at the Allie
gheny county asphalt plant I'm Leech.
burg road, North Bessemer. caused
damage estimated at 10000. The
plant, a one-story frame and sheet
iron structure, was burning furiousI7
when the Williamsburg fremen ar.
rived. Call we're sent to Pittsburgh
and companies No. 38, bennington ave.
nue. and Missouri street, and No. 90.
Braddock and Hamilton avenues. re-.
sponded. A nearby creek and railroad
tank furnished water. ~
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27
Still Exnlodea. ssusn n..A

jersey City, N. IA report that OK.
plosion Of a still caused the tenement
fire in which seven persons we're killed
and IS injured early yesterday was
under Investigation by police. The
flames that burned out a stairway in
the destroyed tenement spread ouick.
ly, thick smoke asphyxiating six per.
sons. while Bernard Feehan. a fire.
man. died saving young woman. A
saloon was on the ground floor.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27
Buffers Oldest war Veteran DEAD.

Butler, Pa. - Colonel John A.
Black aged 90, Oldest Civil War Vet.
eran in Butler county, died in his
home at 300 Oak street. Colonel
Black was born in Butler county
and had lived here for the last five
years. In his youth he worked on
the Portage Railroad from. Holidays
burg 10 Johnstown and when the
Pennsylvania Company opened its
road over the mountains, Colonel
Black drove the FIRST freight engine
over the division from Altoona 70
JohnBtoWn.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27
Banker Freed Rv Inru-

Meadville. Pa. A verdict OF not
guilty was returned by the jury in
criminal court here after it had de.
liberated for four hours in the case
against Paul Sturtevant, president.
and =. T. Baird, assistant cashier. of
the defunct Bank OF ConneautvilIe.
charged with conspiracy. The trial
lasted a week and attracted great AT.
tention in the northwestern part of
the state. District Attorney August
Delp announced at the close OF the
case that tBe other charges against
the defendants would be prosecuted
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27
Claims Oldest Woman Voter.

Waynesburg, Pa. - Mrs. EmaIine
Thomas Of Sycamore is believed to
be the Oldest voter i'm the state. On
Tuesday she cast her ballot at the
age OF 101. She is still very active
and interested in the affairs Of the
county. She has resided near
Waynesburg all her life. At the same
voting place Mrs. Mary A. Jones.
aged SO, and George Wright, aged So.
also voted
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Washington, d. C.-An apparent
increase of 1876 per cent in child
labor over the corresponding period
last year was shown in statistics
made public by the children's bureau
of the department Of labor, covering
the first six months Of the current
year in 30 selected cities. The sur
vey was based on the number OF mi
nOrs between the ages Of IA and 16
years who received first working per-
mits It was pointed out that the
figures did not necessarily show the
actual number OF children at work
only those working lawfully.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27
Rurned ey Molten Metal.

Steubenyille, O.-When a cable
slipped on a crane lifting q ladle
filled with hot metal at the Carne-
gle Steel Company mill at Mingo
Junction, seven workmen were
burned, three probably fatally Five
physicians attended the injured at
the Ohio Valley Hospital in Steuben-
vile. In the confusion the names Of
the men could not be ascertained
Six of them are Negroes and the
other an Italian.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27
Explosion Blamed On Gasoline

Washington, d. C.-Three men lost
their lives and six we're injured as a
result Of an explosion Of gas in the
fuel testing laboratory OF the Bureau
of Standards here. L. l.. Lauer of
Lower Salem, o., was killed almost
Instantly and Urban J. Cook, former.
'ly OF Cincinnati, and Stephen NJ. Lee
of New London Conn died from
their injuries. Physicians expressed
the hope that the remaining victims
Of the accident, Of whom four are Sc
riously injured, would recover.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27
rhIeves eet 40 earreIs Of whIskx.

Freeport, Pa. - Five armed whisky
pirates swooped down on the ware
house OF the Guckenheimer distillery
No. 8, Butler Junction, near Freeport,
subdued at the points OF their revolv-
ers and bound and gagged the ware
house watchman and a federal reve-
nue. agent who was standing guard,
cut all telephone wires leading from
the building, and hauled away 40 bar
rels Of whisky, valued by company Of
fcials at 100000
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27
1000. .ooo suIt AaaInst V. S. st..l.

New York 49, Claiming S15, 900. 900
damages for infringement OF patents.
Mrs. r. J. Ryan filed suit against the
$1,O0O.O00.0O0 United States Steel
Corporation, according to advices re-
ceived from St Paul. In the petition
filed in the United States District
Court there It is alleged that the steel
corporation has illegally used two OF
the six patents belonging TO Mrs.
Ryan. concerning railroad bolt thread
ings. and also that fraud was ptac-
uced in obtaining settlement OF a
suit involving four other patents.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27
Earthquake Rocks China

Shanghai. - Three severe earth
quake shocks rocked ChihH province.
Numerous buildings collapsed and
the casualties are reported heavy at
Huhsien. Chihli province has an es-
timated population of more than 22,-
100000. Pekin, the capital city OF
China, is located in this province, as
is the great city of Tientsin.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27
Coolidge Won't Interior.

Washington, D. C.-President Cool.
1dge sees no reason to interfere in the
Oklahoma situation. If any federal
laws are violated, the United States
marshal and district attorney on the
scene will take proper action, without
advice from Washington, it was said
at the White House.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27
Name Nearly Exhsusts Alphabet.

New York, N. Y-What is be-
lieved to DO the worlds longest prop
er name came to light when Pete-
Branniccangtuoanginy applied for a
concession at the annual outing OF
a political association. Peter said he
was Of Scotch-Indian ancestry, and
that his name meant "Waterrunning-
down" in the Indian tongue
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Fayette City Pa.-Returuing to his
home after completing tour OF vari-
Gus sections in the interest Of his po-
litical favorites. John Brown. %
years old, one of the bestknown pol
iticians OF Fayette county, was killed
Instantly when his automobile left
the road near Belle Vernon, went
over an embankment. struck tree,
then rolled into a creek.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Parkersburg-Former Tyler county
residents now residing here are form
ing an association TO keep alive the
memories of the home county. Plans
are being perfected for a picnic and
other celebrations.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Fairmont - Twelve-year-old Mabel
Fluharty unaided, killed a large cop
perhead snake near her home at Lit
tie Falls, which had repeatedly at
tackled her while she was walking
along the country road. She threw
stones at the snake which struck at
her each time it was hit.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Parkersburg-Doris West, 11-year-
old daughter of Rev. ]. l.. West, was
seriously injured when she was struck
by a taxicab on Camden avenue.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Hinton-Mrs. Henry Canterberry,
who lives near Gates, Monroe county,
was bitten on the hand by rattle
snake a few days ago while picking
blackberries. She is said to have
been seriously affected by the poison,
but is expected to recover from the eff
fects.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Webster Springs-Incendiarie are
blamed for fire which completely de-
stroyed the home of Mrs. Monta Bell
Russell, near here. Rev. e. G. Russell,
her husband, is in Jail charged with
forgery, and Mrs. Russell and her
small child are destitute.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Huntlngton-Huntin secon d
community chest drive will be in
augurated November -, it has been
announced. Virtually all of the char
itable institutions in the city will par
ticipate in the campaign.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Wheeling-Age requirements for
policemen here have been reduced
from p to % years. Determined op-
position to the move was made by
Councilman w. G. McGregor.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Clarksburg McGove;n has
been named manager of the Clarks-
burg branch OF the state wool pool.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Spencer-The Roane County Auto
mobile club has been formed here with
N. K. Hersman, president; ]. NJ. Har-
per. first vice-president; F. f. Van
dale, second vice-president; G. L. Wey-
mouth, secretary; and e. NJ Sinnett,
treasurer.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Weston-By an overwhelming ma
5ority, the special sewer levy, to raise
$4,000 in the next two years, was de-
feated here. Little interest was TAX
en- in the election as only 713 ballots
were cast while in a previous cleo
<ion $500 voters registered their
choices.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Weston-The Lewis county war
memorial library, the gift Of gold
star mother to Weston and Lewis
county as a tribute to the memory Of
the Lewis county dead In the great
war, was officially dedicated here
with appropriate services. Weston
post No. OF the American Legion,
the organization responsible for max
ing the acceptance Of the gift possible,
conducted the exercises which formal
ly opened to the county as a commu-
nifty center and library what was once
the palatlal home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Bennett and family.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Morgantown-Chief of Police Smith
used bottle of moonshine to dedicate
the completion OF the paving Of
Spruce street. The chief took his
station in the new thoroughfare and
crashed the pint bottle to the asphalt
surface and officially pronounced the
new street open for traffic.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Clarksburg-Thirteen persons were
arrested here in a roundup by state
police and county traffic officers Of
persons charged with speeding over
the Clarksburg-Fairmont highway. The
arrests are part of a campaign by
state troopers to reduce the number
of automobile accidents In this Sec
ton.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Charleston-A fatal accident oc-
Cured when the tractor which Russell
Davis, 10 years old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Davis, was driving, went
over an embankment at Gauley Bridge.
The machine fell upon the G. and o..
railroad tracks, pinning the youth be-
meath. The Davis family just recent
u moved to this city. Mr.. Davis and
his son were employed by a coal com
pany at Gauley.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Fairmont-Contracts have been
awarded by the Consolidation Coal
company for erection of 90 ne, houses
OF modern design at Coalwood. This
property is located in Mcdowell coun-
ty and already churches, schools and
clubhouses as well as many dwellings
have been constructed
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

FairmOnt-As be was about 10 en-
ter the Cook hospital for treatment,
Ous Shaver, Jr, year old son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Shaver, died, as
he was lifted from the car to be car
ried into the hospital. The child was
taken III after eating green apples
and corn. He was buried In the
Shaver cemetery.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Keyser-Dust that clogged pipes on
threshing machine caused an ex-
plosion which resulted in the serious
injury Of Bob Gerstell at the county
poor farm near here recently. A large
number Of men were working near the
thresher when the explosion occurred
all but Gerstell escaped. The thresher
was wrecked.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Wadestown-Falling on a circular
saw at the Tenant saw mill near
here, Larney E. Delaney, aged 20, was
so badly cut about the body that he
died in Falrmont hospital The
young man was a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Delaney of Warrington. He
leaves his parents, a widow and two
children.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Wheeling.--O man Is dead, and II
others more or less seriously burned
as the result Of an explosion In the
Riverside Works Of the National
Tube Company at Benwood
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Huntington-A campaign to raise a
fund of 100000 to enlarge Morris
Harvey college at Barboursville was
launched by the Western Virginia con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, in annual convention
at BarbOurville. Resolutions unani-
mously adopted by the conference call
for a committee composed of the
board of trustees of the college and a
preacher and layman from each dis
trict Of the church in the state.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Beckley-Night schools where en-
ployees are given an opportunity to
improve their education have been
organized by a number of coal COM
panies in the Winding Gulf field.
Wherever possible, vacancies for ex-
ecutive positions are to be filed from
graduates of the schools.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Huntington.-The county court of
Wayne County laid a 15-cent levy to
raise funds for the construction Of a
new courthouse, despite a temporary
restraining order granted by the State
Supreme Court at Charleston. Ac-
cording to word received here, the
levy was fixed before the writ OF in
1uction arrived from Charleston.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Salem-Gaynel Tarry OF Sedalia
was a distinguished visitor here this
week. The lad from the little ham
let, back in the hills to the north Of
Salem, is 16 years of age, yet he Is
a real giant. The "SedalIa Sideshow"
weighs only 335 pounds and is feet
IL inches tall. He wears a number
IL shoe and a size 7& hat. The lad
was the picture of health, and he is
always hungry.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-09-27

Grafton-The Grafton Ad club re-
Gently born appears to have soon died.
just what the trouble Is does not
appear exactly clear. One Golden
Rule sale was held since the organ
ization of the club and while 1t ap-
pears to have been a success yet,
when a second sale was attempted
the members of the club and the mer-
chants Of the city generally refused
TO go into it. Lack of cooperation
Is generally credited with the death
of the Advertising club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-14
Alumni to Open
COny Basketball
Season This Evening

The annual Cony High Alumni
game will officially open the basket
ball season tonight at 7.30 at as
sembly hall. The game will be very
fast and snappy from all indications
as the Alumni team has been play
ing together for some time and all
are old hands at the game.
Coach Thompson is somewhat
handicapped in forming his team by
the fact that several of the best men
are down in rank and are not eligible
to play. However, Coach Thomp-
son has promised good aggregation
of players for the opening game. The
Cony line up will probably be as fol-
lows: Howell, IF; Overlook, If:
Poor, C; Boyd, re-; r. Hayden. lg.
The following will probably play be-
fore the game is over: w. Hayden,
r. Merrill H. Stiles, John Plummer
and L. Stiles.
The Alumni lineup is not known
but they have some fine material
from which to pick. There is Prime
and Hall of last years team, Stafford
Of two years ago, and Benn Mccall
and Winslow of former years.
The game will start promptly at
7.30, in order to give as much time
as possible to the dance which will
follow. AS this is the Alumni game
it is expected that there will be a
large number of the graduates pres
ent and they are promised a fine
game and good dance with good
music.