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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-29
Bank Examiners May
f ace Mail CHARGES

An investigation was being con.
Quoted Saturday by local postoffice
Inspections into charges that State
Bank Examiners Ralph n. Knapp
and John A. Vandcrpooi opened the
mail or State Senator Percy l.. Sin.
clair. former president OF tho dofunct
souihwes, Washington bank a. H..
waco.
There Is a possibility that criminal
complaints may be filed against the
two men n such charges can he
suhstnntiatsd. Il h sAid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-29
Red Cross Cares
for Refugees

The 80 refugees, 81 Of whom are
destitute and without funds, will
be cared for by the American Red
Cross and the Chamber Of Com.
merce relief fund here. Tho ma.
jorIty OF them viii register at tho
Bush hotel until funds have been
sent them from friends and rela.
tivcg.
Capt. M. NJ Jensen, master Of
tho vessel declared Saturday that
conditions In Yokohama are not as
terrible MS was ut first believed.
The harbor is now regarded AZ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-29
Negroes Guarded
by State Troops

SPRUCE PINE, n. C.. Sept. 20.
-Miiltiamen were on duty here to
day 20 safeguard negroes following
tho deportation OF 200 blacks by
enaged citizens.
The guardsmen were ordered out
by Governor Morrison at Raleigh
when he was advised that a mob
Of citizens seeking negro who
attacked an aged white woman
had stormed the state construction
camps and forced negroes 20 leave.
with n warning never 10 return 10
this section.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-29
ancs from the wreekea traln.

lance from the wrecked train.
Figures on the number OF dead
ARE as greatly az variance as
when the first wild tales OF tho
disaster were carried 10 Casper
They range from 20 reported by
the railway company. 10 70 and
50. declared by some passengers.
to have lost their lives.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-29

safe for navigation and steamers
are plying in and out as they
did before the catastrophe.
Tho ocean floor was not dis.
turbed as severaly Ms was report.
ed. and there are no menacea TO
navigation in the bay. The grent
forts on either side OF the en-.
trance were completely demolished,
however, according TO Capt. Jon.
sen. The great guns arc pointed
In all directions. tho foundations
arc crumbled and they have been
rendered useless Jensen declared.
Lighthouses along the const arc
in commission. but nro eight feet
below their original positions. no.
cording TO the master OF the Prcsl
dent Grant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-29

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2o.-Iee II.
lands, San francisco, today was
named general manager OF the Al.
asks railroad by Secretary Of the
Interior Work. Landis' appointment
Is effective Monday.
.Landis Is railroad man Of 30
ycars experience.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-29

Constance Talmadgo will bo next
seen In a screen version Of Edgar
selwyn'a play, THE Mirage" n viii
follow completion Of "ThS Danger.
GUS Maid"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-29
Wife SUFFERS
DAY OF HORROR

During an afternoon Of horror.
Mrs.. Louise Burckhnrtt sat un.
moved before tho curious .yss Of
a crowd that packed every foot OF
ayAiiabls audience space in Judge
Calvin 8. Halls courtroom Friday,
AZ witness after witness took the
stand and told OF Mrs. Burck.
hardts alleged indiscrctions.
Occasionally faint flush spread
over her features. AZ times her
dark eyes biarcd defiance a, her
husband. Frederick Otto Burckhardt.
former wealthy Alaska canneryman
whom she Is suing for divorce and
tho custody OF their io'ycarold
cl,Ild.
AZ the end OF day OF ,estl.
mony that wearied even Judge Hall,
with all his experience in divorce
hearings. Burckhnrdt WIS granted
permission by tho court TO call for
hts son ut Gao Friday evening and
retain him until 1870 Saturday.
The sensation OF tho day. for
tho auditors. came when deposI.
ton was read from Title Edgcl. "a
Burckhardt maid. who now resides
in Newark. N. J. This told Of the
alleged frequent Visits TO tho Burck.
hardt home OF Jerry o'kecfc. now
said TO be In British Columbia.
and OF the alleged intimate relations
between oKecke and Mrs. Burck.
hafdt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-29

Tho Bon Marches October Trade
Sales start Monday See Sunday
papers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-29
New Minister Is
Given Reception

Rev. Ward w. McHenry. the new
pastor Of Woodland Park Presby.
terrain church. and his family were
entertained at reception in the
church parlors. ". fist ST. and Pala.
tine ave. Thursday night Music and
oratory were on the program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-29
OLD FORT LARAMIE

CFE the which
and
PREs-MAwNEEs
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
Miners Get CHANCE o. vsno.

Lewisburg, w. Va.-Trlals OF mine
union officials on charges growing out
Of the armed march on Logan county
in the late summer OF 1921 we're
transferred from Greenbrier to Fay
cite county By Judge Summers III.
Sharp, presiding in this judicial cir
cult Selection of Fayette county fol-
lowed granting OF motion by the de-
fense for a change OF venue earlier in
the day Failure OF opposing counsel
to agree resulted IN Judge Sharp as
signing Fayette county as the scene
for trial.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
Has Foxes Valued at $40. 900.

Kane, Pa.-That the raising Of sill
ver-black foxes for the fur market is
no piker game was demonstrated
when Frank Palmer Of Brockwayville
passed through this city with 20 foxes
of that species in specially construct
ed crates loaded on a motor truck.
The value of the animals is approx
imately 100000 Mr. Palmer purchas-
ed the foxes at farm near Warren.
which is devoted to the raising of
high-class animals not only for the
fur produced but as breeding stock
for other fox farmers, the number of
whom is constantly increasing.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
Gas Case Again Araued.

Washington, d. C.-The celebrated
West Virginia natural gas case, de-
scribed as vitally affecting $50 cities
and towns in Ohio. Pennsylvania, In
diana, Kentucky and Maryland. and
100000 residents Of West Virginia
and neighboring states, has been ar
gued for the fourth time before the
Supreme Court. other states not d.
rectly involved are watching the pro-
ceedings. which will lay down a rule
10 govern the control which states
may exercise over their natural pro-
ducts and retain at home a part for
the use Of their own citizens.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
FORTUNE NEEDED TO
DOWN RUM TRAFFIC
Government Making Estimates
To be Placed Before Cong
reSs at Next Session

Washington, d. C.-An appropria-
ton of more than 100000 for work
Of the prohibition bureau during the
next fiscal year was said by prohibi-
ton officials to have been included in
treasury estimates submitted to the
director Of the budget
The estimates include $1,250,O0O,
an increase of $500, 900 over this years
allotment, for enforcement Of the Har-
rison act, which is administered by
the narcotic division Of the prohibit
ton unit
If these figures are agreed to by
Congress- they will represent an in
crease OF approximately $1,500,0O0
over the appropriations granted for
the fiscal year ending June 80, next.
With treasury plans for a supple
mental appropriation of $2S,5O0, 900
for additional coast guard cutters and
personnel approved by the President
together with the $4,000 900 included
in treasury estimates for ordinary
coast guard maintenance, it was esti-
mated by officials that more than $4O,-
100000 would be asked of Congress
at the coming session for enforcement
of the prohibition and Illicit drug
laws and for the prevention Of rum
smuggling.
Prohibition officials would not dis
close for just what purpose the in
crease in appropriations would be
used. A force OF 1922 prohibition
enforcement agents now is operating
throughout the country, but whether
it is desired to augment this force
Id not be learned officially
The campaign against the illicit
drug traffic is handled by IT'S field
men and Prohibition Commissioner
Haynes has said repeatedly that pre-
vious narcotic appropriations have
been entirely inadequate
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
YOUNGSTOWN DRY"
AGENT is STABBED
State Prohibition Officer Knitted
Alter Home is Dynamited
BY BOOtIeggers

Youngstown, o. Black lacked and
stabbed three times while in pursuit
OF man. DR.. S. r. Conrad of Salem.
Ohio, state prohibition enforcement
agent by special appointment OF Gov
ernor Donahey, was found uncon-
scious at Watt and Front streets in
the heart OF the city's tenderloin dis
trict
At the City hospital physicians held
out slight hopes for his recovery.
Four brothers are under arrest as sus-
poets.
DR.. Conrad, dentist, has gained
statewide reputation in enforcement
of the prohibition law. AS a result
Of his vigorous activities against boot
leggers and other violators OF the
Eighteenth amendment, he has re-
ceived numerous threatening letters
His wife was imperiled two weeks
ago when his home in Salem was
dynamited
In the hospital Dr. Conrad regain
ed consciousness at intervals Police
at his bedside were told he was beat
over the head with blackjack as he
entered a meat market formerly a sa-
loon, in Front street near Watt street
in search for a man
AS he entered the doorway he
stopped momentarily. A hidden warn
ing Of danger caused him to turn his
head and he lost consciousness when
he was struck over the head with a
blackjack.
AS DR.. Conrad Law insensible, police
expressed the belief that he was stab
bed with a butcher knife, and when
his assailants believed there was no
chance for his recovery they dragged
the body to Watt and Front streets
A squad Of police was rushed to the
Sirbue Brothers meat market and
four brothers we're arrested and
lodged in Jail without bail
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
Merchant Has Bad lnoL

Martinsburg, w Vac. a. KibIer.
merchant. appeared in the local Offices
OF the United States Court and asked
to be adjudicated a bankrupt. His
assets we're listed at $4,000, a few
thousand more than his liabilities, but
they included many credit accounts.
Kibler, soon after starting in business
in 1918, was burned out He started
again only to be the victim OF a
Wholesale robbery. Then followed
two years OF imitation and he decided
II was useless to go on.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
Radio Phone rests suecesafuI.

Omaha, Neb Airplane radio tele
phone tests to determine the practica.
bility Of small but high powered send
ing and receiving sets which the post
office department contemplates put
ting on air mail planes, proved a sue
cess, according to reports from the
local air mail fields Officials SAID
messages they received from plot
Jack Knight while he was flying to
North Platte at an average height of
1000 feet were clear and distinct
despite the fact they were equipped
with only a make shift receiving set
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
Declares war On Rat Population.

State College Pa-War has been
declared on the rat population OF
Pennsylvania. Following a discovery
at State College that a single rat will
eat between 13 and II pounds OF feed
in a year, farmers in many commu
mites are waging a battle to get rid
OF these thieves. The rate Of multi
plcation OF the rat population is as
tonishing It has been found by ex-
periments that pair OF rats may pro
duce more than 30 offsprings in a
year. Traps, poisoned food. cats.
dogs and guns are all instruments Of
war against the pest.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29

Clearfield Pa. - The tipple OF the
Goshen Coal Company mine at Sur
veyor, near here, was destroyed by
dynamite explosion. The loss was es-
timated at $4,000. During the last
five months four dynamitings have
occurred at Surveyor, company prop.
erty being destroyed IN each instance.
A number Of miners have refused to
work in the mine since last June
when the company began operating
under the open shop."
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
Brumbauqh to Aid Memorial.

Washington, ID. C-Former Gov
ernor Martin G. Brumbaugh of Penn
sylvania will be one OF the public
speakers in behalf Of the Harding
memorial campaign during the week
of December 9. He will help stump
the state. Promoters of the memorial
plan hope to raise $3,OOOOOO. The
money would be devoted TO the erec-
tion Of a mausoleum at Marion, O. In
a letter received by the association.
former Governor Brumbaugh said he
would be glad to assist in the cam
paign
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
governor Walton Impeaehed.

Oklahoma City, OKLA. G. Walton,
fifth governor Of Oklahoma, was re-
moved from office by unanimous vote
OF the State Senate court OF impeach-
ment after his trial on charges of cor
ruption in office, neglect OF duty,
moral turpitude and general incompe-
tence. A formal verdict was returned
after the executive had been found
guilty Of IL OF the 16 charges pre-
sented. The vote was Al to 0. Six
OF the original % charges constitut-
ing the impeachment bin were dis
missed by order Of the court.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
Dr.. Cook, Former Arctic Ex-
plOrer, Given Heavy Sent
-ense in ederal Court
OTHER ASSOCIATES GUILTY
Goes To Penitentiary for Term Of
Fourteen Years-Fine of $4,000
Also Imposed - Scathine Re
marks BY Judge killits.

Fort Worth, Tex.-Dr. Frederick A.
Cook. oil operator and former Arctic
explorer who was found guilty in Fed
eral Court here of fraud in connec-
tion with the operation OF the Petro-
leum Producers Association, of which
he was sole trustee. was sentenced to
serve Il years and nine months in
the federal prison and assessed a fine
OF $4,000 by Federal Judge John NJ.
Killits.
Stand up, Cook" Judge Killits
commanded as he started to pro-
nounce sentence on Cook What
have you to say for yourself?"
Cook said nothing.
$50 you can Say nothing" replied
the court. You have come to the
point where your peculiar personality
fails you. The Twentieth Century
should be proud OF you. History gave
us Ananias and Sapphira. They are
forgotten, but we still have Dr. Cook.
Cook. this deal OF yours is so dam
nably rotten that IL seems to me your
attorneys must have been forced to
hold their handkerchiefs. to their
noses to have represented you. It
stinks to high heaven. You should
not be allowed to run at large I
know that you have your illgotten
goods put away, but your wife and
daughter should not be allowed to
touch them. You have stolen this
money from widows and orphans.
You should start another company
and distribute it back to them.
"Oh. God! Cook have you no de-
cency at all?" the court continued.
Are you not haunted at night by
these pitiable figures? How can you
sleep? ! am not going to do justice
in this case, for think that you will
get 1t somewhere else. You ought to
be paraded as a practical warning in
every state whore you have sold
stock"
Judge Killets then passed sentence.
Fred K. Smith. treasurer of the
company, was sentenced to seven
years in prison and fined $4,000: S.
2. j. Cox, eight years and fined 49,
900; A. X. Eckman, seven years and
$4,000; w. L. Braddish and w. p.
Welty, two years each, and 1000: J.
S. Rocks, c. w. Sleete, s. L. Hess, T.
o. Turner, B. S. Henninger, II. e. ].
Bowen and r. l.. Maxwell each one
year and a day and $1,000: l.. A. Nc
Rercher, six years and $1,000. o. L.
Ray c. A. De Montrond. H. e. Robin
son, Harry Bleam and ]. e. Burmeis-
ter, all Of whom had previously enter
ed pleas Of guilty we're fined $500
each. II. o. Stephens, who also enter
ed plea Of guilty, was fined $1,000
and sentenced to serve ninety days in
Jail
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
Death of Three Women Gives
Warning Which Saves the
Lives of IA Others
INVESTIGATION IN PROGRESS
Three Women Die in Cincinnati In
sane Institution Following In
jections of a Specific Used
In Treatment Of Paresis.

Cincinnati, Ohio-Three women pa
tients at the Longview Hospital for
the Insane are dead here following
injections of a specific used in the
treatment of paresis. They were Mrs
Mercy Ackerman Crawford, aged "a;
Mrs. Lena CHASER, aged go and Miss
Marie Honkamp, all of this city. In
vestigations were begun Immediately
by state and local authorities to deter
mine the cause Of the fatal action of
the specific.
Fourteen women patients were to
have been inoculated with the treat
ment, but the reaction showed so
quickly in the three victims that the
treatment was discontinued imme-
diately. All Of the preparation, which
is supplied to the hospital by the
State Board OF Health, was shipped
Immediately to Columbus for analysis
by the state board, while samples OF
the solution which was being used
were sent to the state board and to
DR.. Dennis e. Jackson, professor of
pharmacology at the University OF
Cincinnati for the purpose of having
them analyZed separately.
DR.. A. T. Domino, in charge of the
patients, had prepared the solution to
be used in the usual manner, he
stated. He began with Mrs Craw-
ford, then passed on to Lena Glaser,
and had just completed administering
the injection to Marie Honkamp when
the first two women began to show
violent signs of terrible and unnec-
essary reaction.
Coroner Handley, after viewing the
bodies, found that death of the first
two was due to acute toxemia from
arsephesanine poisoning and acute
poisoning, toxic acid arsenic" in the
case Of Miss Honkamp.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
OlLMEN LOOKING
FOR CRAzED MAN
Claim He is Responsible For
the Loss of More Than
Barrels of Oil
SECOND TIME IN TWO WEEKS
Effort Will Be Made To Apprehend
Man Who Is Accused of Caus-
ing the Removal of Caps
from Oil Containers.

Clintonville, Pa. - Destruction OF
more than 500 barrels OF oil valued
at approximately $500. through the
expedient of drawing the caps from
the containers, was discovered by oil
operators who visited their leases in
the Nectarine oil fields. three miles
from here The outrage is believed
TO have been perpetrated by an al
legged maniac, who has carried out
similar activities on the same leases
at various times within the last few
months, but on a smaller scale.
The destruction of the oil, which
was permitted to flow out OF the con-
tainers and seep into the ground, was
discovered by a workman and he noti-
fled the operators. The oil destroyed
was owned by the Butler Oil Com
pany, the Jumbo Oil Company, the
Lehigh Oil Company and several
smaller operators.
Two weeks ago, according to Carl
Hoffman, an operator, 100 barrels Of
oil were destroyed in a similar man
ner. A quiet investigation was insti-
tuted at that time, but without re-
suits. On numerous previous occa-
sions a smaller number OF barrels had
been tapped and the contents de-
stroyed.
Local operators stated positively
that they did not believe that there
was any motive OF revenge actuating
the person who had committed the
outrage. They said they were salts
fed that the work was done by a man
who was demented and who had a
mania for destroying oil by permit
ting 1t to run from the barrels and
seep into the ground, That he was
possessed of great cunning was ad-
mitted, as watchmen have been sta
toned on the leases upon several oc-
casions at which time he did not ap-
pear. When the operators were lull-
ed into false sense OF security and
removed the watchmen, the maniac
returned
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
Aged Woman Burns To Death

Butler, Pa.-Mrs. Susan Whitmyre,
81 years old. was found dead, terribly
burned, in the bedroom Of her home,
two miles east Of Mars Her clothing
evidently caught fire from an open
gas stove. Other members Of the
family discovered the death after
smelling smoke. It is believed she
was doing Mrs Whitmyre leaves
five sons, George. with whom she
lived; Philip and Samuel OF Pitts
burgh; Louis OF Mars, and Rev. Harry
OF Gladstone. Ill; and one daughter,
Mrs. G. e. Brown Of Bradford Woods.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
Shopmen Get LaYoff.

Cleveland, O.-Eleven hundred men,
employed in the Pennsylvania Rail,
road shops at Dennison, o., and Erie,
have been laid off for two weeks,
according to advices received here.
An impending seasonal drop in freight
movement is believed to be respon-
sible. First word of the suspension
came from Dennison, where 900 men
were notified that the shops would be
closed until December at the earli-
est. Only enough men to keep run
ming trains in order were to be re-
tanned, it was said. At Erie, 200 en-
ployes were laid off until December 8.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
Mine Coal Price Sinks

Reynoldsvllle. Pa-Tbe coal situa-
tion through this section OF the state
is not good Coal Is now selling as
low as S1sO per ton on the cars OF the
mine That price Is so low that the
small coal producer cannot make a
profit and many have shut down their
mines This condition is attributed
to different causes One is that there
are far too many I'm the business, so
many. in fact that II all we're 20 run
four months they could dig enough
coal to keep everything in this cour
try going at top speed for II month
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
500 Killed In Juqo-sIav Mas.aor.

London. Massacres in which
some 500 persons are believed to have
been killed have been going on for 10
days In and around the towns OF
Kotchana, Radovishta and Istib. Jugo-
Slavia, dispatches to the Daily Ex-
press from Sofa said. The massacres
we're said to have been perpetrated
by unorganized Serblans, assisted by
regular Jugo-Slav troops The whole
district is terror-stricken, reports said
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
But Huhhv o.ta a.

Jersey City, N. J. - Fourteen cous-
ms. nieces and nephews, six charities
and her personal physician, receives
slices Of Clara Heintze Johnston's
$3.50, 600 estate; but her husband, Rod
erick, was cut of with 81, II became
known when Johnson began suit to
break the will. A year ago he lost a
suit to compel her to give him one
half Of her income in compliance with
an alleged ante-nuptial agreement.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
Ambridqe Woman Hanos Self.

Ambridge, Pa.-With a rope encirc-
ling her neck, the body of Mrs. Mary
Martin, aged 3S, wife of Antoine Mar
tin of 917 Glenwood road. was found
suspended from a gas pipe in the
basement OF their home here. The
woman had been dead for several
hours, physician declared The dis
covery was made by a daughter who
had gone to the basement to store
some household wares there.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
Two Killed In Ohio Crash.

Portsmouth, O.-Grover Cordle.
aged 45, and his son, Millard, aged 1S,
were killed and another son, Norman,
aged 16, was seriously injured when
Norfolk & Western passenger train
No Is struck their touring car on a
crossing near Lucasville. The three
were on their way home from work
as corn huskers. The injured lad is
in a critical condition at a Portsmouth
hospital.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-11-29
Jailed On Fraud charnes.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Charged with hav-
ing defrauded the Washington Trust
Company. Fifth avenue and Washing
ton street the Pittsburgh State Bank,
507 Fifth avenue. and business men
out of $4,000 within the last month,
Harry Marshall. 40 years old, of At
lantic avenue, was committed to the
county Jail