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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02
Must Avoid Mother.ln-Law.

New York, N Y.-Lole Davis, n
diamond prospeotor, who returned
from Angola, in Portuguese West
Africa, said that the strangest Gus
tom Of the natives in that country
was IN avoiding their mothers-in-lav
after the marriage feast. With the
Backolo tribe, he continued, the Gus
tom is for the bridegroom to look
on his mother-in-law for the last
time when he marries her daughter
and she, in turn, takes her last gaze
on the features of her sonin-law. VI
ever they meet afterward, Mr.. Davis
continued the one who sees the
other first has to pay heavy pen.
atty in silver or salt.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02
Ford to Erect Dock at GLASSWARE

Franklin, Pa.-Henry Ford has
made arrangements to erect dock
at Glassmere, for the shipping by
water down the Allegheny river of
products of the plate glass works
near Tarentum. L. L. Livingston,
secretary of the Lake Erie-Allegheny
River Canal Association, announced
Ford's interest in the waterway, It
is said, has lent impetus to the move
ment to have the whole river canal
lied and connected with Lake Erie.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02
Cruelty At School is charo.d.

Chicago, Ill-Charges that boys in
the Chicago parental school are mis-
treated and laced in cages where they
are fed only bread and milk were
made by Alderman Thomas ]. Bow
ler. Bowler complained to the civil
service commission. The school is
an institution for confinement Of boys
who play truant from public schools.
THE 400 children there are treated
like slaves" said Bowler. There are
tactics in use that the czar Of Russia
never thought Of in the mines of ST.
IBERIA ~
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02
Airplane Makes Voyage From
Chicago to New York in
Eight and Half Hours
FIRST OF KIND ON RECORD
Eddie Stinson, Pittsburgh Aviator,
Credited With Making the First
Successful Nonstop Airplane
Flight On Record.

Garden City, n. Y.-While his pas.
sengers peacefully slept, Eddie Stin-
son, Pittsburgh airman, completed
the first nonstop night flight between
Chicago and New York, alighting at
Curtiss Field, here at $50 a. m. east
ern daylight time, having left Chicago
at IL p. m, Chicago daylight time.
Charles Dickinson, president OF the
Aerial Club of Illinois, and Art Grey,
a mechanic, accompanied Stinson on
the flight. His plane. a Junker mono
plane, equipped with 1S0-horsepower
motor, has accommodations for seven
people.
"The eight hours and a half we
spent in the air were without Incl
dent" Stinson said on alighting here.
I'VE took out from Chicago with a
full moon in our favor. At a. m,
just as we were passing over Cleve-
land, the moon went behind the clouds
and did not come out again We flew
the rest Of the way in pitch dark
ness"
after the moon went in and there
was nothing to see, 1 just sat back
in the plane and went to sleep-never
was disturbed all the way along"
Dickinson said. Grey, said he also
slept most of the way.
I'VE made the trip as an expert
ment," Stinson explained. I'VE did
not try for speed, and 1 believe the
n
with ease"
Il will try for speed later" Stinson
said.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02
Agent to Mexico ontIrI.tIo

Mexico City, Mexico.-Charles 3
Warren Of the American Commission,
dealing with a Mexican commission
in points at issue between the United
States and Mexico, said that the con.
ference still was confronted with an
important unsoived point, while the
necessity. also existed Of reaching
an agreement upon related but minor
issues subsequent to solution Of
the main issues Mr.. Warren, how
ever, reiterated optimism over the ul.
innate success Of the conference.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02
One KiIIed In ouarrv el,.t

Huntingdon, Pa. - James r. Krape.
Jr., aged 81, was killed at Water
street this city, while working as
head driller OF the Water Street Trap
Rock Company. With Michael Suhig.
he was drilling a hole for a blast
when another charge exploded and
buried the men under rock. Suhig Is
In the Blair Memorial hospital. Sc
yerely injured Krape suffered a
fracture Of the skull in a similar ex.
ploslon two years ago in the same
quarry.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02
Aged Couple sIay Each Other.

New York, N. Y.-A quarrel over
sale of property caused the double
murder of Anthony Giordano, 63
years old, and his wife. Teresa, 81
years old, in their Eastside home.
They shot and hacked each other to
death in a frenzy of rage Giordano
had sold his store about a month
ago and ever since that time he had
quarreled with his wife over the
transaction.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02
Telephone Strike on.

Boston, Mass.-The strike OF tele.
phone operators in New England was
declared of by Julia II. O'Connor.
president Of the telephone operators
department, International Brother.
hood OF Electrical Workers. Miss
O'Connor was leader Of the strike.
which has been i'm force since June
26 for a seven-hour day and higher
wages in all New England states. ex.
cept COnr ecticut.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02
VIII Test State Law.

Washington. d. G. - Executors OF
the S9O,OOO.OOO estate Of Henry G..
Frick, Pittsburgh steel magnate, have
brought suit in the United States Su-
preme Court TO test the validity OF
the Pennsylvania law which compels
them to pay an additional tax OF ST.
$4,000 on the residue OF the estate
Inheritance and other taxes paid on
the estate have already totaled more
than S24OOOOOO.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02

Clarksburg, w Va.-Dewey Bacorn.
% years old, former soldier and EN-.
ploye Of a local cafeteria. wrote ma.
thetic note just before drinking poi.
son I'm an attempt TO commit suicide.
saying 81 never got a square deal
since I got back from France. and
that is the reason for this crime "
The young man is married and has a
child. He was shellshocked in
France and had been I'm weakened
condition since. Lately he had been
brooding over the imaginary thought.
that HIS government pay would cease.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02
Prisoner Hanas Self in Cell

Jeanette, Pa A handkerchief
knotted to two shoestrings enabled
David Greenwalt, aged q, of Wall, to
end his life by hngiang In the local
police station. Greenwalt had been
arrested on the charge of imperson-
ating an officer and the body was
discovered when a sergeant entered
the cell room at $3.50 o'clock. The
case was reported to Deputy Coroner
G. P. Rodgers OF Jeanette as suicide.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02
Train Kills Boy, Other Loses Leos.

Charleston, w. Va.-Velmer e.
Gray, aged II, of Chillicothe, Ohio.
was killed and Velmer Bennett, aged
%, of Coal Fork, w Va, lost both
legs when they were hit by train
near Dawes on the Cabin Creek
branch of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad. The two were walking
along the tracks and sat down to
rest. 1t is believed they fell asleep.
Both were brought here on a special
train. Gray is the son of John Gray,
Chillicothe.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02
Coal Miner Kills WIFE.

Uniontown, Pa. - Edward Martin,
coal miner, took his three children to
Greensburg from Nemacolin, near
here, where he had been living for
several months. After bidding them
goodbye he returned to Nemacolin,
quarreled with his wife, then shot
her and himself. Both died instantly
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02
Tank Blast Fatal.

His skull was fractured, his back
broken and his hips crushed. He died
two hours following the explosion
Gasoline was blown i'm all directions
Part OF it ignited from a fire i'm the
open, setting ablaze a garage owned
by Alexander Miller, brother OF the
explosion victim
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02
Pitched Ball Kills Batter.

Altoona, Pa-Michael Donahue, 26
years old, of Broadtop, Pa. player
on the Robertsdale baseball team.
who was hit on the head by a pitched
ball in a game at Coaldale, died in
Mason hospital, Roaring Springs.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02
5000 Fire At Tinn.sta

Tionesta, Pa.-Fire of mysterious
origin destroyed the pump and pow
er house on the Griffen lease along
Stewart run, with a loss estimated
at about $1,000.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02
French steamer Rams U. s. soboor.-

Gloucester, Mass. - The fishing
schooner Columbia has been towed
into St Pierre, MID, by the French
steam trawler La Champlain, which
rammed the schooner Off Sable IS
land, according to advice received
here
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02

observation-disclosures Warden J. z.
Terrell, Of the state penitentiary at
Moundsville, will enter the real estate
business j. Parkersburg, friends here
say.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02

Huntington - Philip Geisinger. 40
years old, proprietor of a merchandis-
ing establishment at S25 Third avenue,
was fined SO by Judge Melrose in po-
lice court for the violation of the city
ordinance prohibiting the auctioning
of goods after o'clock in the evening.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02

Wheeler - Elmer Tuttle was fined
$50 and costs and sent to Jail for 80
days by Judge John S. Ritz in police
court. Tuttle was arrested when try
ing to make his way into a McColloch
street house after he had driven an
automobile into another machine own
ed by Ed. McGinty.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02

Logan - Ed Scaggs, Tib Scaggs,
Minas PridemOre, Pete Pridemore and
Leo Shad of Crawley's Creek, near
Chapmansville, are being held under
$500 bond for the next grand jury
to answer charges of conspiracy to
destroy the property and endanger the
life of III. T. Butcher.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02

Charleston - The grand total bal
ance, including invested funds belong
ing to various departments, I'm the
state treasury, on June 30, was S26,-
G7774j.j7, according TO the monthly
statement issued by State Treasurer
Johnson. The grand total cash bal
ance in banks, all funds at the end
of the month, was S14,747, ,24j57 The
amuont of school fund invested was
S1,OOOOOO, and the amount Of the
workmen's compensation fund invest
ed was S1O03OJOO.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02

Wheellng-The body of William Hal.
liday, 60, inmate of the Belmont coun.
ty infirmary, was found along Nc
MahOn's creek. The body had appa-
rently been there for several days and
was in n bad state of decomposition.
Halliday wandered from the infirmary
several days ago and was thought to
have been visiting a brother in Glen
coe, o., as he had done on former
occasions. The body was taken to
st. Clalrsville, whore an investigation
was made.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02

Observation-Disclosures of the state
building and loan association will
meet in this city some time in Sep
tember to complete a state organiza-
ton. The decision to hold the session
was made at Clarksburg to a meeting
of 16 prominent members from vari-
Gus cities of the state.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02

Charleston-The Virginian Ry. which
recently awarded the Westinghouse
company a S15,OOO,OOO contract to
electrifS its system, expects to be
the first coal carrying railroad in West
Virginia to electrify its lines from end
to end Completion Of the enterprise
IS expected to mark an epoch in the
coal and railroad Industries of the
state and probably will foreshadOw
the adoption of electricity as the mo-
tive power for all the big coal roads.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02

Wheeling-Mrs. C. A. Wolf, of Aus
tin, w. Va, believed to have been
fatally injured when struck by an
automobile driven by J. C. Russell,
of st. Clairsville, is recovering slowly,
physicians say.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02

Parkersburg - Sylvester Yoho. 46,
died at Marietta, o., hospital from
burns sustained in a gasoline explo-
sion at Wade, o. Yoho was moving
hay near a gasoline plant when the
explosion occurred. He was thrown
from the seat of his mower and his
clothes caught fire Three other men,
injured in the explosion, are also at
the Marietta hospital in a serious con-
dition.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02

Wheeling - Hobert g. Smith has
been appointed federal prohibition
agent for Wheeling. Smith was "a
state trooper Of the West Virginia
state police. The appointment was
made by J. II. Gadd, federal prohibit
tion director for West Virginia.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02

West Mllford-S. S. Floyd's auto
mobile truck was totally consumed by
flames when a gasoline feed line
caught FIRE. Floyd escaped with minor
burns
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02
West Virginia
News Cuttings
An epitone of the most
important events frsnspir-
ing throughout the state

webster Springs-Niss Mayme Ham
TICK, of BernardstOwn, has the dis
junction Of being the first woman from
webster County to become a lawyer
Beckley - Giles Dunkley. charged
with the murder Of Adolphua Wilson,
OF Terry, was found guilty of second
degree murder in criminal court here
Morgantown - One hundred and
torty-eight boys and girls are register
ed In the Morgantown vacation Bible
school which is holding daily sessions
here.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02

Parkersburg - Raymond Neale OF
Twenty-fourth street this city, has
been re-engaged as teacher and ath-
letic coach of Salem High school. it
has been announced. For the past
year Neale has been in charge of
Salem athletics and while he has not
had much material to work with, he
has made a good record during his
time there.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02

Charleston-The $1,35O,OOO bond is
sue voted for the Charleston indepen-
dent school district at the district
election held in May has been sold
to the state sinking fund commission
by the board of education for par and
accrued interest. The proceeds are
to be used for improvement and new
construction purposes. The sale was
made on the deferred delivery plan.
The bonds will be delivered to the
commission as funds are needed for
the building programme, thus saving
interest on undelivered bonds.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02

Fairmont - Thomas V. Buckley,
Democrat, was elected mayor of Fair
mont, when the four members Of the
city board of directors drew lots for
the position. Three blank cards and
one with the word "mayor" on it in
sealed envelopes were placed in a
mail sack and each member of the
board drew out in the order of roll
call. Buckley drew the last envelope
The envelopes were not opened until
all had been drawn.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02

Fayetteville = Catching jailbreakers
seems to be a speciality with some
members of the state police and Pri-
Yates ]. A Martin and Shrewsbury
nabbed another the other day in the
person of Harold Treadway, who had
left the local Jail without leave while
serving time on a misdemeanOr charge.
He was working with a chain gang
when he made his getaway but enjoy
ed only short respite.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02

Parkersburg-James Adams Jordan
has gone to Annapolis, Md, where
ne will enter the United States Naval
academy, having received the appoint
ment from Congressman George w.
johnson, following his graduation from
the Parkersburg high school in June.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02

MISUNDERSTANDING plans for the
tour Of chamber of commerce members
through the Norfolk and Western and
eastern Kentucky coal fields next Oc-
tOber are beginning to- assume con-
crete form DO was announced by IT..
j.. Mathews, secretary of that body.
Word has been received from the
passenger traffic department of the
G.. and O. railway showing the ap-
proXimate cost of the trip. IT is plan
ned to- have a band accompany the
partv and nn-INcm LLe trip.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02

Wheeling - Derbin Way lode his
bicycle to a local swimming "hole,"
but walked home. A thief made away
with the vehicle while the youth was
enjoying the water
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02

Fairnont - A barn belonging TO
George Barnes, Of Peasants valley.
was struck by lightning during a se-
we're storm here and completely de-
stroyed by fire a cow and two calves
perished in the flames An autOm0-
bile was also destroyed.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02

Grafton The Grafton advertisers
club was formally organized with the
election of y. w. Auvil, as president
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-08-02

Charleston - During April, Violate
White Beauty second, 3933S, gave
1641.9 pounds of milk, 65.1S pounds
of butter fat, thus emitting her to
the honor Of state leader in production
among Ayrshire cows during that
month. She is IL years, 249 days old,
and Is being tested for the advanced
registry by her owner, Reymann Me-
mortal Farms, Wardensville.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-11-15
School Notes

The Wrangell students who are touring South America were in Bo- 1 livia when last heard from. The fol- lowing letter from Ethan Petticrew was received this week by the home folks in Wrangell
 i La Paz, Bolivia, s. A.
 Nov. s, 1923. Dear Folks:
 We arrived in La Paz last night after a forty-seven mile drive from Lake Titicaca. The driver had a pile of pebbles on the seat by him and when the mules wouldn't go fast enough to suit him he would fire away at their ears. Our stage coach was drawn by four teams of mules. It was beginning to get dark and We were very tired when suddenly he pulled up the mules so quickly that we nearly fell out of the coach. We were on the edge of steep precipice If he had not stopped in time we would all have fallen over it. Betty was very frightened.
 We have seen many things since we left Lima, Peru. We got up one morning early and took trip up the mountains on a wonderful railroad The name of the railroad was the Oroyo. It was built by an American Mr. Meiggs, and it is a very high railroad.
 We had a long trip across noun tains and plateaus to Lake Titicaca Lake Titicaca is a very big and beau, tiful lake way up in the mountains. It is very high and has eight large islands in it.
 We had ride on big boat. The name of it was the Choya. She was built in Glasgow, Scotland and was taken apart and shipped up to the lake
 Well, we expect to be home for Christmas. anyway, and I will tell you everything then.
 From your loving son,
 ETHAN PETTICREW.
 P. S. How is everybody at home am having a fine time so don't worry about me. Write to me San tiago, Chile.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-11-15
CREATE SANCTUARY FOR MOOSE

All of the distinguished guest.
 who visited Twin Glacier Camp ol
 the Taku River last summer were
 both surprised and delighted witt
 the close views they so easily obtain ed of moose and other big game
 From the camp they could see the timbered flats where the moose roamed and a tripo two or three
 miles brought them fac to face with | these fine animals many of whom
 were so tame that to kill them would have been like murder rather thar sport. Many of the most desirable visitors to Alaska are not hunters
 Many are not physically able to fol
 low biggame into regions difficult
 approach where it is usually found But almost everyone hugely enjoy
 seeing such animals in their nativo | habitat and become enthusiastic
 boosters for those rare localitie where game is seen without grea
 exertion.
 Juneau is fortunate in having |
 rather abundant supply of big gam' | in its immediate vicinity, an attrac
 tion accessible in but few, if any other localities, and one that should by all means be conserved. Noun tain goat, bear and deer are suffi ciently numerous and widespread tt
 withstand the relatively short hunt | ing season and probably need no fur 1 ther protection. But the situation is different with moose. There arc
 but two places in Southeastern Alas ka where these kingly animals havt
 access to salt water-the Taku ant Stikine river valleys. The marrow thinly timbered flats at the mouth o
 each of these rivers affords almos
 no protection to a moose that ha travelled down the river perhap
 many miles in search of salt.
 It would seem advisable to estab | fish sanctuary for these animals covering the over five or ten mile
 of both the Taku and Stikine river
 where moose may be secure in tho quest of the one component of thei | food they are unable to secure else
 where--Juneau Empire.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-11-15
SITKA TRIBUNE WANTS
 INSTITUTION IN ALASKA
 TO CARE FOR THE INSANE
Claims That the Unfortunates Can
 Be Cared for and Treated in Alas
 ka as Economicallyas in the States
(Sitka Tribune)

There are now at Morningside Sa- nitarium near Portland, Oregon, 264 insane persons committed from Alas ka, cared for under contract with the Interior Department of the Federal Government. The contract for caring for and treating these inmates is up- wards of $50 each per month.
 Advertisements for bids on new contract will be published prior to January l, 1924. These bids will be for a contract beginning in January 1925.
 Our unfortunates should be brought home and cared for in the land of their own choice, in the pio- neering of which they sacrificed their health and all.
 They can be cared for and treated in Alaska as economically as in the States. The present cost of transpor- tation to the States would be saved as we'll as the officials and guards.
 Congressmen visiting Alaska the past summer were interested in the idea of caring for Alaska's insane at home and it is more than probable that in the near future the Govern ment will seriously consider this phase of the problem.
 There are almost 100 Native in- sane now at Morningside. For these, at least, provision should be made in the land of their birth. There will be infinitely great,r hope for their re- covery if restored to their native eli mate and surroundings.
 The Sitka Hot Springs, at Sanita- rum, is unsurpassed in such natural resources, as mild climate, mineral waters, scenic beauties and easy transportation facilities all the yea, round All these make it an idea location for an institution of this kind.-Sitka Tribune.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-11-15
GAME WARDEN COTTER
 MAKES ANNUAL REPORT

Game Warden George Cotter of Seward in his report to the governor recently declares that moose are thriving on the Kenai peninsula and are on the increase. He estimates at least 5000 of these animals on the Kenai penisula. He estimates that there are 2500 sheep on Kenai and 800 in Bristol Bay. The resident on the Alaska railroad and the Ke mai peninsula are apparently please with the extension of the closed sea son on sheep until 1925 Many brow, bear are reported in the same dis trict. Mir Cotter estimates 2350 arr on the kenai and Alaska peninsulas
 He reports one Indian, while gath ering drift wood, attacked and killed by brown bear, the victims body being recovered horribly mutilated
 Continuing. the report said: There is fairly large increase in goats ptarmigan are present in large mum bers, flocks numbering from 50 to several thousand birds being seen no decrease in grouse: migratory birds, no decrease; eagles very nu- merous; rabbits in numbers so nu merous as to become a serious pest Gateway