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The Washington times., 1923-10-04

When Srnith ana his wife. who
was Irene henley, an actress, 70
turned early IN. September they
found, he said, the tenant had re-
moved the kitchen stove, gas range,
baby carriage, fur coats, rugs, paint
ings and other valuables worth
about So. 600.
The Washington times., 1923-10-04

looking stranger.
He told Magistrate Charles Al
sOberwager in the west side court
all about the reliable looking Miss
Grace A. Jacob, Christian Scientist.
who had rented his five-story house
for $500 q month. She paid four
months, rent in advance.
The Washington times., 1923-10-04
SAYS MODEL 'tTENANT TOOK
PRER1 iDRTl s.. 900

NV YORK Oct. 4.EIarrys b.
Smith. eSlayyTlglik has learned the
lesson that it's Stheaper 70. lock up
the house Tor the summer than to
rsnt e even I'd the most refined
The Washington times., 1923-10-04

Those old time husky eaters often
faH down on q glass of milk 81
doughnut, the stomach III heavy,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
P. R. R. COMPANY
WILL AID employees
Sponsors System to Help Men
Build Their Own Homes and
Otherwise Prosper

Philadelphia, Pa.-Approval by the
company's board OF directors of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Employees
Provident and Loan Association, "by
which the 250,OOO officers and EN-
ployes Of the system may save money
increase their pensions, invest in
homes and securities of the company
and obtain emergency loans" has
been announced by President Samuel
Rea. The association, which was or
ganized by the officers and employees
becomes effective July 1.
"The association" said President
Rea's statement, "is solely a co-opera
tive activity of the officers and EN-
ployes. Participation is entirely vol
untary. Its operations are for the
benefit Of only officers and employees
who may become members and al
their own risk
Members may deposit any amount
in even dollars with any station
agency or other authorized depository
or by deduction from the payroll For
the present the rate OF savings depos-
its will be per cent.
Members may obtain building
loans with the privilege OF repayine
them monthly at a minimum rate OF
81 for every 800 borrowed Provi
sion also is made for loaning moder
ate sums Immediately to employees
to meet emergencies, on their own
personal credit.
"The company has agreed to assist
the association by the safekeeping OF
its funds and securities and will al.
low interest on monthly cash balan-
ces; will pay the ordinary operat.
ing expenses Of the association and
will supply the necessary facilities for
conducting the business of the asso.
ciation."
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
READY FOR PEACE
SAYS De VALERA
Irish Rebel Chief Declares That
Further Fighting Useless
Anxious to Quit
READY FOR PEACE OFFER
No Longer Possible to Defend Repub-
lie DeValera Proclaims to His
Followers-ls Still
in Hiding.

Dublin, Ireland.-Eamonn de Va,
lera, leader of the Irish republicans"
proclaimed today in a letter to the
republican" irregular commandant
of the Dublin area, that 1T is no Ion
ger possible to defend the Irish re-
public by fighting"
This was De Valera's first formal
admission of defeat. His discourage
ment was shown some weeks ago
when he issued an order to the irreg-
ulars to cease firing and made a peace
offer to the Free State government.
De Valera is the last OF the promi-
nent republican" leaders at large.
The others have either been killed
or imprisoned. De Valera is still in
hiding, but it is understood that the
Free State could have seized him at
any time within the past four months.
The republican" army has dwin-
died to a mere handful and most OF
the country is tranquil.
1t was reported here that the Free
State government will launch a 25,-
100000 pound loan ($121 900 ,OOO) next
month. The bonds will be in denomi.
nations Of from $50 to $500 and will
pay per cent. 1t is expected that all
the issue quickly will be subscribed
in Ireland.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
ARMY HOSPITALS ARE
CAUSE FOR WORRY
Veterans Bureau Investigation
Hints at Crooked Dealings
In Making Purchases

Washington, ID. c. Some of the
evidence gathered in the Senate com
mittee investigation of the veterans
bureau has been turned over to the
department OF justice for possible
criminal action against the individ.
uals involved.
The charges so far laid before the
attorney general relate to alleged
frauds in connection with dental
work in veterans hospitals, but it
was indicated that the justice depart
ment might be asked within & few
days to take action, also, againct GER
tain persons connected with the pur-
chase of hospital sites and other
property by the bureau.
John F. O'Ryan, counsel for the
committee, said that what seemed to
be unconscionable prices had been
paid in some instances for hospitals
and supplies, and that 4 definite de-
cision would be reached within a few
days as to the feasibility of criminal
proceedings against those responsible.
The evidence hearing on alleged
dental frauds, Mr.. ORyan said, con
cerned seven or eight persons, and
had to do with charges that dentists
had, in some cases, induced veterans
to sign receipts for dental services
which never had been performed. He
added that in no case had it deyel-
oped that brass or other substitutes
were used fraudulently in dental
work
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
Large Sums Being Expended
For New Equipment To
Handle Business
TRAFFIC SETS NEW RECORD
Railway Corporations Promise Suf.
ficient Cars to Handle All Busi-
ness Expected During
the Present Year.

Washington, d. C.-Railroad spokes
men at an interstate commerce COM
mission hearing here presented evt
dence which showed, they declared,
that freight cars and locomotives had
been procured or were in process OF
delivery in sufficient quantity to take
care of prospective business durins
1923.
R H. Ashton. president of the
American Railway Association, point
ed out that during recent months.
with traffic volume breaking all sea.
sonal records, car shortage had been
constantly diminishing and freight
movement continuously bettered.
Ashton. who incidentally told the
commission that reports OF traffic
handled during the week ending May
10 indicated that $4,000 carloads had
been taken on the rails, was followed
by statisticians who outlined phases
or the exact state of railroad equip
ment.
DR.. j. p. Parmalee, director of the
bureau OF railway economies, testi-
fled that railroads would expend this
year total of $676,500, 900 for new
rolling stock, of which 1870 900
would be for new locomotives and
S4l5,000,000 for freight cars. In addf-
ton, for improvements and extensions
to roadbeds and terminals, he said,
carriers would expend S432 900, 900.
all with a view to expediting car
movements and increasing capacity.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
Pittsburehers Reopen Mine.

Homecoming. Md. - Development of
the old American Coal Companys
mine, considered to be one of the
most remarkable engineering feats
attempted in this section in many
years, is being undertaken by the
Georges Creek Coal Mining Company,
operated solely by Pittsburgh capital.
The mine has been closed for the
past % years. L. F. Gerdetz, engi-
neer OF Pittsburgh, has started the
task Of developing the 1,OOO-acre
tract, the estimated cost of which is
100000. 1t is the first attempt to
mine coal in this section from an old
working on large scale.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
17-Year Locusts Due

Washington, d. C.-This is a IT.
year locust year. In Is states east
OF the Mississippi river these remark.
able insects, more properly known as
the periodical cicadas, will emerge
from the underground homes which
they have inhabited for II years, and
the males will fill the woods with
their shrill love songs. The females
are dumb. The first cicadas may be
expected to appear within a week.
The states in which they will be heard
and seen this year are Georgia. Illi.
nois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland,
Massachusetts, New Jersey. New
York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Vir.
ginia and also the District of Column
bia.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07

Boston. Mass. -T am going into
Wall street this fall and make So.
100000" Thomas w Lawson. one OF
the most picturesque brokers I'm Amer
lea, thus outlined his future plans.
The former multi-millionaire, who
went broke" said he had paid all
he owed and is ready for a new start.
'T have worked out all details OF my
campaign" he said. 'T have learned
my lesson. When get into the street
this fall will give them a campaign
that will make all my previous ones
look like child's play"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
New York Executive, However.
Says Volstead Act Must Be
Enforced to the Letter
GIVES REASON FOR SIGNING
Says Saloons Will Never Come Back
and Holds That Federal Authori-
ties Alone Can Stamp Out
the Liquor Traffic.

Albany, N Y.-After a full month
OF consideration, during which he
sought advice from every responsible
source at his command, Gov Alfred
Smith affixed his signature to the Gu
villier bill repeating the Mullan-G Gage
state prohibition enforcement act.
In a 4,500-word memorandum defining
the reasons for his action, the COVER
nor embodied a solemn warning that
repeal Of the Mullan-Gage law would
not lessen the obligation of peace Of
ficers in this state to enforce to the
letter its twin-brother, the Volstead
act.
Let it be understood" stated the
governor, that this repeal does not
in the slightest degree lessen the OBJ
legation Of peace officers of the state
to enforce in it's strictest letter the
Volstead ace, and warning to that eff
feet is herein contained as coming
from the chief executive of the State
OF New York"
Governor Smith gave this further
assurance to those who had voiced
their apprehension that repeal Of the
statute enforcement act would pave
the way for the return of the saloon:
with all the earnestness that am
able to bring to my command. let me
assure the thousands OF people who
wrote to me on this subject and the
citizens of the state in general, that
the repeal of the Mullan-Gage law
would not and cannot by any possible
stretch of the imagination bring back
into existence the saloon, which is
and ought to be defunct institution
in this country"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
Japanese Protest Dry Ruling.

Toxic, Japan-Representa op-
posing the dry law Interpretation by
the United States supreme court
against foreign ships were stated to
be in the hands of Ambassador Hani
nara and there presentation to Secre-
tary OF States Hughes imminent An
important figure in japanese shipping
circles said the Japanese take it for
granted their Interpretation against
even locked bars in American waters
Will be withdrawn and said Japanese
interests had hardly given it Sc
rious consideration, believing treaty
changes would be necessary before
its international application.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
Boz Rltten hu Rnlldon

Bradford, Pa.-Joseph Fazio. 2.
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Fazio' had his face bitten by a bull
dog at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry kerns, neighbors of the Fazios
The little fellow picked some dande.
lion blossoms and took them to the
herns home and then went to the
dog house where a bulldog was
chained The animal attacked the
boy biting him upon both cheeks
across the nose, on both upper and
loWer lip and otherwise until he was
almost unrecognizable.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
Drowned In Bucket Of Water.

Lancaster, Pa.-Falling into buck
ct containing but six inches OF water
Charles. the one-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Resser of near
White House, this county. drowned
while his older sisters and mother
were in a nearby room. The mother
was busy cleaning and had left the
bucket in a wash house, to which the
child crept The child fell head first
into the bucket and was found with
his feet protruding above the side.
He was dead when discovered by his
mother.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
Boy Occupies stranne Bed.

Hartford Conn. - Two policemen
strolling along Main street in New
Britain saw what appeared to be a
bag hanging over the cornice of a
fourstory building. They borrowed a
fieldglass and inspected the object.
They climbed to the roof Of the build
ing and awoke Joseph Stanlonis. aged
16. who was asleep on the cornice
The boy stayed out late and fearing
parental wrath If he went home,
climbed TO the roof of the building
lay down on the cornice and fell
asleep
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
Sharks Were plsapnolntsd.

Washington. d. Catapulted from
a seaplane into school OF sharks.
This was the weird experience OF
Chief Machinist Mate Scheltz in re-
cent maneuvers off Southern CaIifor-
MIA. His belt was strapped loosely
and, as the plane landed on the water.
he was pitched out. with horror. he
saw a school Of man-eating sharks a
few feet away as he came up. He
made quickly for the plane and was
pulled aboard by Lieutenant ]. F. Ma
loney just in time to hear the hungry
snap OF teeth behind him.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
chiIdren's Hospital DESTROYED.

Pittsburgh, Pa. - Sixty-three sick
and crippled children were carried to
safety by nurses and hospital EN-,
ployes. and 16 firemen, a policeman
and a physician were injured when
fire swept the administration build
ing of the Children's Hospital, Forbes
and Ophelia streets. The loss is
placed at 100000. The flames, which
started with the explosion Of a hot
water heater in the basement Of the
administration building, a two-story
frame structure, spread quickly to-
ward the building where the children
were quartered
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
Central Given More Time.

Chicago, III. - The United States
railroad labor board has suspended,
for minimum period of 60 days it's
order of March 21 that the New York
Central Railroad Immediately abolish
its piece work system of payment af.
fecting about 10000 shop craft en-
ployes. Delay was voted to allow the
carrier to petition the board for the
piece work system. The amendment
further provides that workers shall
be paid at a rate, the average Of
which is not less than hourly rates
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
Pastor o. KS Golf cussino.

Abcrd en-, Scotland No condemna.
tion attaches to a man playing golf
who, when he misses his putt or
slices his drive. finds relief in an ex.
pletiye or explosive adjective" 10
the opinion Of the Rev. Thomas An
derson a United Free Church minis
ter, expressed here. The clergyman.
however, condemns man who Ia
constantly interlarding mis- eonversa-
tion with bad language. The use OF
bad language, according to Mr. An
derson. can be divided into three
classes-direct profanity, filthy Ian.
guage and expletives or "colored ad.
jectives"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07

Norristown, Pa.-According 10 the
testimony OF Elsie Sherm Of Lans.
dale, her husband, william Sherm.
was too lazy TO take bath and was Sc
shiftless that when he went out i'm the
field to plow he went to sleep. lying
over the plow with the lines wrapped
around his legs so that n the horses
moved they would awaken him. The
court granted Mrs. Sherm a divorce
on the ground OF cruel and barbarous
treatment and indlgnities to the per
son.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07

Latrobe. Pa.-Zacharias Fritz. vet
eran street car conductor. has been
granted a pension by the West Penn
Railways Company, and will retire
from active service. Mr. Fritz has
been employed by the West Penn
since the opening Of the line from La
trobe to Youngstown. period of
more than 20 years. During this time
he acquired many acquaintance and
he is we'll known to hundreds OF
street car patrons.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
Pet Cat Attacks Woman.

New York. N. Y.-Mrs. Louise
Lozer. aged 40, was bitten in the left
hand and right foot while she was at
tempting to ward off the attack of her
pet, which jumped at her throat. Mrs.
LoZer ran out OF the house, locking
the door behind her. She called Pa
trolman Landman. who dragged the
cat through the streets to the station,
where he shot it. The carcass will
be examined by the Department of
Health for traces of rabies.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
Teacher and PUPILS Hurt

New Kensington. Pa. - Three
Greensburg high school students and
q teacher were injured, two probably
fatally, when their automobile crash
cd into a pole William Murray and
Pauline Patterson are in a very seri-
Gus condition. Rachael Laird. stu
dent. and Letitia Clark, a teacher.
also we're hurt The accident occur
red when the driver swerved the car
20 avoid colliding with another ma
chine The students had breakfast
nt Aspinwall. as part of their gradua-
lion celebration and we're en- route
home when the accident occurred.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
Pay Homage To Americans.

Havre, France.-Hundreds of school
children gathered at the quay with
their arms full of flowers to bid fare.
well to the American good will dele.
gates when they sailed for home on
the steamer Paris. The Americans
were presented with a written ad-
dress before they boarded the steam
er' Earlier in the day the visitors
were bade farewell at Paris by the
American colony and the state off.
Gals
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
Earthquake roll LOON

Allahabad, Persia-Advices to the
newspaper Pioneer from Teheran
state that 1000 persons have been
killed by an earthquake at Turbat-I.
Hadari The cartn shocks covered A
period OF several hours. Turbat.T.
Haidari is small Persian town in
khorassan, north central prov,nce
which forms part OF the great Irauian
Desert plateau. The general eleva.
ton of the country is somewhat less
than 1000 feet and it is cut I'D into
many fertile valleys that alternate
with barren sand wastes. The town
is about 60 miles southwest OF
Mcshed, the capital of Khorassan.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
Dana Resians From Ieanu.

Washington, d. C.-Richard Henry
Dana of Boston, for 10 years presi-
dent of the National Civil Service
League, has resigned his position on
account of i'll health. Dana was
elected in 1913. succeeding Charles w.
Eliot. He has served as head of the
league longer than any other presi-
dent, with the exception Of George w.
Curtis, its first leader Dana will con-
tlnue his membership on the execu-
tive council of the league.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
eIIIon offered for U. S. Elect.

Washington. D. G. "A definite but
informal offer to purchase the entire
active portion of the government mer.
chant feet has been received by the
Shipping Board in the form OF a sin.
gle bid The proposal was delivered
to members Of the board by a repre-.
sentative of a group Of financial in.
terests whose identity was not dis.
closed The envoy Of the bidders OF.
fered TO post q bond Of 81 900 900 az
guarantee Of sincerity The aggre.
gate amount suggested in the pro.
oosal was said to he in the neighbor
hood of 1000 600 600
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
Cleared in Death Of chna

Clearfield, Pa.-Wender Lucas. a To-
cal business man, was found not
guilty on the charge OF manslaughter
growing out Of the killing Of a child
in motor accident on Daisy street.
recently. The verdict Of the jury obli.
gates Lucas 20 pay the costs of the
case. During the trial it was brought
out that the child had lunged in front
2f the automobile but it was also con.
tended that Lucas was operating his
ihachlhe al pace more rapid than
was CONSERVATIVE. The trial had at
Lracted widespread attention.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
EIIwood City Girl Killed.

Ellwood City, Pa.-When two auto
mobiles, one carrying seven and the
other five passengers, collided in Law
renee avenue, Ethel Sager, 16 years
Old OF Todd avenue, was fatally in
jured. A large vein in her neck was
severed when she was hurled through
the windshield, and she died from loss
of blood shortly afterward All other
occupants of the cars escaped injury
excepting one man, who was slightly
cut
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
2. z. &. Raises salarles.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Wages OF misceI.
laneous employees OF the Pennsylva.
MIA Railroad Central Region, have
been advanced 2 cents an hour. ret.
roactive TO May 1. IL was announced
on June I. This classification in.
cludes elevator operators. watchmen.
freight house laborers. storehouse
laborers, messengers, janitors and
porters OF the region.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
Imports stIn Exoeed Erports.

Washington, d. c. Imports into
the United states during April
amounted to S367.OOO 600 and exports
totaled S32G,OOO,OOO. leaving trade
balance OF 100000 against this
country. Final and corrected figures
for imports during March showed a
total of $39SO75,OS3 against exports
for the same month Of $3H162349.
leaving a balance against the country
for that month amounting to $780,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
Daughter of italian Consul Hurt

Dubois, Pa.-Antoinette Federico.
S-year-old daughter of the Italian con.
sui Of this city, was knocked down bv
an automobile and sustained frac-
ture OF the ankle when the car
passed over her. The child was
picked up by the mOtorist and carried
to her home in Hamor street. near
where the accident occurred. and the
motorist left without his identity be.
ing learned.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
Expects captIvea to q. Erssa

Tsao Chwang, China 3. Powell
American newspaper publisher OF
Shanghai, one Of the prisoners held
by bandits in the Paotzuku hills. who
was paroled to conduct negotiations
with consular authorities here for the
release Of the IA captives, said the
conferences were proceeding satisfac-
torily. Powell, keeping his parole Or
the bandit chief, returned b PaotzI/
after the conference. s/I/.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07
Grandma At 80 Claims Record.

New Castle, Pa.-Mrs. S. Deep OF
1114R Scioto street. is believed to
hold a record as a grandmother. She
is aged 80 and has a daughter, Mrs.
c. Talernish, aged Is, and the latter
is the mother of a son aged 7 months
The grandson is named George Taller.
nish. Mrs. Deep says she is conf.
dent that she Is the youngest grand.
mother in the country.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07

Bluefeld-Freight rates from New
England points to Bluefield have been
considerably reduced, It was announc-
ed by w. f. Averill, Of the traffic bu-
reau of the Bluefeld Chamber Of Com
merce.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07

Charles TOwn-Window glass cut.
ters from all over the country will
assemble in Charles Town next month,
according to an announcement of the
national organization which has been
issued to all branches OF the union.
1t is expected that more than co del
egates will be present. The object of
the meeting will be to coordinate the
efforts of the several bodies of the un-
ion into one single organization.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-06-07

Bluefield-Joseph J. Kostlc, who
killed himself by shooting, was bur
led in the potters field following the
receipt of a telegram from relatives
at his home in Punxsutawney, Pa,
TO the effect they would bear no ex-
pense In his burial. Kostic killed
himself after he fired several bullets
into the body OF Mrs. Grace Runkel,
of this city. The woman is expected
to recover.