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The Washington times., 1923-03-19
Jlcs HIS WAY
INTO JAIL; DID 8 HOURS

NEW YORK. March 19.-John
McKenna. thirty-two. was convicted
in YorlxvIlle court. yesterday. Of
jigging and sentenced BY Magis-
traits Gobb to two days in the work.
house.
floor above McIxenna, complained
that he timed the defendant, Sun.
day, and that he jigged for an hour
with arr accompaniment of music.
much to the annoyance of the COM
plainant and his guests. He had
known McKenna TO jig as much
90 eight hours at q stretch, Reach
told the court.
McKenna testified that he was
too tired after his days work to
jig. even IL ne knew how. Other
neighbors said they had not heard
the noises.
The Washington times., 1923-03-19

NUMEROUS trips over to the offices
In search OF his '.IOst'' master.
Laddie Boy Ii under the watch.
full eye Of Wilson Jackson, the dark
and diminutive master OF the
White House hounds, lest his dog
sense or impulse start him on r.
wide hunt for the President. an
his distinguished name might APP
pear In the lost, .strayed or stolen
column. jackson says that he is
afraid that IL he does not keep in
the wake OF his charge he would
make q, dash out OF the grounds.
The Washington times., 1923-03-19
.LADD|[ BOY IS
P|N|NG FOR
MASTER
Registers Loneliness As He
Roams White House and
Executive Offices.

Laddie Boy, the Presidents pet
Airedale. ID lonesome. melancholy
animal since his master and the
mistress Of the White House went
away. his actions being the cause
of considerable comment by those
who have seen him.
There is no bowling at the moon
nor other vocal outbursts OF grief,
but Laddie Boy registers unmistak.
able loneliness by lack OF usual
pep. HIS is understood to have
maintained an alI-night vigil at the
Presidents bedroom door. where he
was wont to greet his master every
morning when the executive waA
home. and during the day he makes
The Washington times., 1923-03-19
KILLED BY EXPLOSION
or olL-soAKED CLOTHING

PITTSBURGH. Pa. March 19.--
An explosion OF ofI-soalxed clothing
he was wearing cost the life Of John
Pisaniah, aged eighteen, an employee
of the Superior steel Company. The
youth, wearing overalls heavy with
oil. was working near q small fire.
His clothing became heated, result.
ing In an explosion.
The Washington times., 1923-03-19

HELSINGFORS, Finland, March
l9.-The Finnish parliament has
rejected a proposal that the peoplI.
of Finland be allowed. through a
referendum, to decide whether pro.
hibition 10 to be continued.
The Washington times., 1923-03-19
PEACH TREES IN BLOOM
HIT BY HARD FREEZE

ATLANTA, Ca, March 19-With
freezing temperatures prevailing in
Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and
the Carolinas, fears were expressed
today for the safety Of fruit crops.
Peach trees are in blossom
| throughout these States. Heavy
frost extended over most Of their
| territory.
The Washington times., 1923-03-19
Anthony League Meeting.

The Anthony League will meet
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
in the general Federal Women's
Club headquarters, 1874 N street
northwest.
The Washington times., 1923-03-19
DR.G..A.WELLS IS
REELECTED As
PRESIDENT
HyattsviIIe Building Associa-
ton Stockholders Keep
Their Officers.

HYATTSvILLE, March i9.--At
The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Hyattsville Building
Association all officers and direc-
tors were reelected for the ensuing
year. They are DIR. Charles A.
Wells, president; George Nish
Smith, vice president; r. e. White,
secretary; Thomas HI. Welsh, as
Oistant secretary; Charles HI. Welsh,
treasurer; Ernest Gasch. Alexander
Guide, George H. Landmark, DIR.
Harry J. Patterson, George Mish
Smith, j. III. Lichliter, Charles II.
Welsh, DR.. Charles A. Wells and
II. e. White; directors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lee Multi
ken. OF Collington, Prince Georges
county, have announced the en-
gagefnent of their daughter, Miss
Margaret Beckett, to Robert Morris
Marshall. OF Front Royal. Va.
About sixty-five members Of
1Iithras Sanctoru1n No. 100, @. 9.
III. and p. of Washington. visited
Oriole- Lodge, No. Al, ]. Q. Q. F.,
an OQQ E6t1OWS 1CAAPAC ASt = = $3.50 .
day evening.
The Glee Club of the University
OF Maryland will give a recital
Tuesday evening in the Hyattsville
Presbyterian Church.
Marvel Seney. of Chestertown.
Kent county, Nd, has been q recent
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard p.
Orr.
DR.. and Mrs. Alfred Hyatt Wells,
Spencer street, have been entertain
ing Frank Campbell, Glyndon, Bal
timore county, Md.
Discontinuance Of the postoffice
Mt Meadows has been ordered by the
POstoffice Department, owing to
failure to successor for Postmas.
ter Calm, who resigned. Patrons
OF the Meadows office will be served
by rural carrier from Upper MARI
bOro.
The Rev. Charles e. McAlister.
former rector OF ST. Mathews Prot
estant Episcopal parish, now rec
tor OF Old st. Johns parish, Hamp-
ton, Va. and Mrs. McAlister. and
little son, Charles. jr.. were guests
or relatives and friends here during
the past week.
The play. Diamonds and Hearts"
has been postponed to March. "a.
THE entertainment will be given by
the Epworth League OF the Memorial
"a. p. Church. -. !, .s..4.ss
" = = ID u ..4F4s =. !
The Washington times., 1923-03-19
POSTAL
STATION FOR
MI. RAINIER
Problem Is Finally Solved and
Home Deliveries Will
Start July 1.

MT. RAINIER. March ia
special meeting Of the citizens as
ISOLATION was held Saturday eve
ming to consider having the local
postoffice made a branch station
Of the city postoffice Of Washing.
ton. It was stated during the meet
ing that the new postmaster would
have the title of superintendent
with a saary of between $1,000 and
50, 100. Regular civil service letter
carriers will be appointed with
salaries ranging from $1,000 to
1900.
IL the village carriers system had
been adopted the letter carriers
would receive only $1,000 year
The home service viii not be put
into operation until July I. due t.
lack of funds.
The Washington times., 1923-03-19

The following have become mem.
bers of the citizens association:
Ellis 8. Lewis, r. r.. Wernicke
A. D. Shook, T.. r. Flynn, James s.
Cornell, J. e. Dewhurst, Hugh a,
Scott ana Fred Negus.
The Washington times., 1923-03-19

The Mt. Rainier Emblem Athletic
Club will hold its initial dance this
evening at the Pythian Temple in
Washington. The proceeds will be
used to buy new uniforms and
equipment for the ball players.
The Washington times., 1923-03-19

The Rev. Charles e. McAlister.
former rector OF st. Mathews Prot
estant Episcopal parish, now rec
tor OF Old st. Johns parish. Hamp-
ton. Va, and Mrs. McAlister. and
little son, Charles. jr.. were guests
OF relatives and friends here during
the past week.
The Washington times., 1923-03-19

The play, Diamonds and Hearts.
has been postponed to March. "a.
The entertainment will be given by
the Epworth League OF the Memorial
M. e. Church.
The Washington times., 1923-03-19

Discontinuance Of the postoffice
ut Meadows has been ordered by the
Postoffice Department, owing to
failure to a successor for Postmas-
ter Calm, who resigned. Patrons
OF the Meadows office will be served
by rural carrier from Upper MARI
bOrO.
The Washington times., 1923-03-19

DR.. and Mrs. Alfred Hyatt Wells.
Spencer street, have been entertain.
ing Frank Campbell, Glyndon, Bal
timore county, Md.
The Washington times., 1923-03-19

Marvel Seney, of Chestertown
Kent county, Nd, has been recent
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard p
The Washington times., 1923-03-19

On Wednesday evening, the Mems
Bible class will have it's tenth an
nual banquet at the. Christian
Church. Speakers will be William
Knowles Cooper. general secretary
OF the Y. M. c. A. and president Of
the Rotary Club of the District;
Homer J. Councillor, and James Will
meth, former director Of the Blu
reau Of Engraving and Printing.
The Washington times., 1923-03-19

Miss Josephine Il. Fuller, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A,
Fuller has returned after a visit Of
several weeks with her brother-in.
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Brian
Is. Kane at their home in Edgewater
Park. N. j..
The Washington times., 1923-03-19

Esther Rebekah Lodge I. o. o. F.,
staged a social evening Friday. A
number Of guests were present from
Magnolia Lodge, Mt. Rainier. Musical
selections, dancing, recitations, ETC.,
comprised the diversions OF the eve
ming.
The Washington times., 1923-03-19

Today was declared holiday in
the schools in order that the teach
ers might attend the annual meet
ing of the county high school teach
ers at Surrattsville. Teaching meth
DDS in the high schools viii be
demonstrated by Prof. Samuel N.
North. State supervisor of high
schools. and the Misses Ruth Wiehe
and Ernestine Hall. Prof. Nicholas
Orem. county superintendent Of
schools, will be in attendance.
The Washington times., 1923-03-19

Miss Virginia Bailey, daughter of
Judge and Mrs. Alfred d. Bailey has
burg following visit to friends in
New York city.
The Washington times., 1923-03-19

The Giee Club of the University
OF Maryland will give recital
Tuesday evening in the Hyattsville
Presbyterian Church.
The Washington times., 1923-03-19

Discontinuance of the postoffice
at Meadows, this county, has been
ordered by the Postoffice Depart
ment. due to failure to name a
successor to the postmaster who
had resigned. Patrons. OF the
Meadows station will be served by
rural carriers from Upper Marlboro.
The Washington times., 1923-03-19

Miss Catherine A.. Rowe. LEGAL
school teacher, who is making her
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard ID.
Orr will spend Easter with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield
Rowe, in Centreville, Queen Anne
County.
The Washington times., 1923-03-19

Under the auspices Of the
Cheverly-Tuxed6 Home and School
Association. the "Old Maids Play
was presented Friday evening in
the local MscIlooI. Arrangements
were in charge Of a committee sot
which Mrs. w. A. Davidson was
chairman.
The Washington times., 1923-03-19

The BranchvilIe Citizens Associa-
ton and the Berwyn Community
Association have jointly recon-
mended to the board of county
commissioners the appointment Of
the following residents as road d.
rectors for Berwyn district, 1t was
announced yesterday: John N.
Cunningham, George p. Bewley,
William Aitchison and Mark
Herman.
The Washington times., 1923-03-19

About sixty-five members Of
Mithras Sanctorum No. 100,> O. Q.
III. and p. of Washington. visited
Oriole Lodge, No. Al, /. 0. o. F.,
IN odd Fellows Temple here Thurs
day evening.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-05-31
GERMANY'S BIG DEBT
DUE UNITED STATES
Claim of This Government From
Germany as a Result of
the World War

Washington, d. C.-America's bill
OF war claims against Germany
amounts to $1.479, 9,064 1882 as it has
been presented to the mixed claims
commission for settlement.
The United States government it.
self is the largest claimant, asking
1866 900 while the smallest OF the
12,416 claims filed with the commits
sion is for 81.
Heading the list Of claims by indi-
viduals are those growing out of the
sinking OF the "Lusitania" by a Ger
man submarine. They total $22 2.6O6,-
600 and may be disposed Of first by
the commission, Germany having al
ready admitted liability but not in
definite amount
The stupendous total involved in
the proceeding is revealed for the
first time in report made to the
state department by Robert C. Morris.
agent for the United States before
the commission. Work on determin-
ing the amounts Germany must pay
already has been begun by the com
mission, which organized last Octo-
Der and which consists OF Edwin Il.
Parker Of Texas, American commits
sioner, and DR.. Wilhelm Kiesedlbach.
German commissioner, with former
Justice Day of the Supreme Court as
umpire.
The largest individual claims are
$100,000,000 by Roger B. McMullen
for alleged patent infringement and
one by William j. Quillon for SOC, 6,OOO,-
600 damages from German submarine
warfare. other large individual
claims include: Carl Schiller, SILL
$4,000, entitled consequence of
War" George r. Mosle, $4,000, 900
submarine warfare and consequence
Of war, and Arkell and Douglas. $6,-
55O,OO0. consequence OF war.
The largest Lusiania claim is s5.-
100000 for the death OF Fred S. Pear
son. plus 100000 for the death Of
Mabel Ward Pearson. other large
Lusitania claims include those of
heirs or estates OF the following:
Charles Klein. New York theatrical
producer, $1,767,OOO; Justus Miles
Forman, 100000; Charles Frohman.
another former New York theatrical
magnate. $25O,OOO; Alfred G.. Wander
bilt S25O,OOO and Solomon Friedman.
$342. 900 Most OF the Lusitania
claims range from $4,000 to 100000
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-05-31
GROUND BROKEN FOR
HEROES MONUMENT
BuShy Run Memorial AsSocia-
tiOn To Honor Deeds of
Col. Boquet and Men

Greensburg, Pa.-On the site of the
battle Of Bushy Run at Harrison City,
near here. ground has been broken
for monument to commemorate the
defeat of the Indians of Pontiacs
conspiracy by Col. Henry Boquet Of
the British army, who, August Sc,
1863, with 600 troops and the air of
settlers, drove back the tribes under
Guyasuta and saved persons in Forts
Pitt. Niagara and Detroit from starva-
ton.
The Bushy Run Memorial Associa-
ton, which owns 10 acres of the bat
tie ground, was in charge Of the GER
emony.
DR.. Thomas Lynch Montgomery Of
Philadelphia. librarian of the Histori-
cal Society of Pennsylvania, spoke of
the uprising OF the Indians under
Pontiac, who attacked IL forts in
Pennsylvania and New York, massa-
cred many Of the settlers and drove
those remaining into Forts Pitt, Nj
agara and Detroit.
Gen. Richard Coulter told of the
military aspects Of the battle. He
said Colonel Boquet, who was carry
ing provisions to Port Pitt, had $50
pack horses loaded with sacks Of
flour. When he was attacked he built
a circular barricade with the sacks
and drew his men up behind it, Gen
eral Coulter said because of this the
battle is referred to frequently as the
battle of Flour Bag Fort"
The state of Pennsylvania has ap-
propriated $500 for the monument
and it is expected that sufficient will
be contributed by private individuals
to erect a large granite shaft with
suitable tablets to be dedicated later
in the year
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-05-31
Gives Advice to Girls.

New York, N. Y.-Girls in the grad
uating class of the Packard CONNER
cial School were advised by Wood
bridge N. Ferris, United States SEN
ator from Michigan, not to marry un-
til they are able to support their hus-
bands. Senator Ferris was deliver
ing the commencement address. you
have ALL" Senator Ferris said, seen
your mothers begging for money from
your fathers to buy anything that they
want from a safety pin to gown. If
you have first learned to support your
self and your husband, you will never
need to beg. You can just remind
your husband that you can at any time
go out and earn your own living"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-05-31
TRAIN HITS AUTO:
DEATH TOLL FIVE
Railroad Crossing the Scene
of Shocking Accident at
Carlisle, Ohio
MOTHER AND CHILDREN DIE
Fast Passenger Train On 3. G. o. Hits
Auto Truck Causing the Death
of Five Members From
One Household.

Franklin, O.-Five members OF the
household OF Bert Williams met in.
slant death and another man was
probably fatally injured at Carlisle
two miles west Of here when Balti-
more and Ohio passenger train No. Ga
crashed into a truck which was mov-
ing the Williams family from Frank
lin to a new home in Germantown.
The dead Mrs Margaret Will
liams, aged So; Sarah Williams. aged
II daughter of Mrs. Williams; Mrs.
Leila Williams, aged 20, daughter-iu.
law, and her two children. Mary Lou
Use. aged 4, baby boy, aged 4
months.
The injured: Jess Gross, aged so.
driver Of the truck, brought to his
home here, internal injuries, expected
to die. Solon Kindred aged so.
bruised and cut
he two women and three children
were seated on a sofa on the rear of
the truck, which was loaded with fur
niture.
A freight train had just passed over
the crossing on the main street of
Val iiSio anu GIOSS uTOVe onto tne
tracks, unaware Of the approaching
passenger train. view Of which was
obstructed by the freight train. The
bell at the crossing was still ringing
when Gross drove onto the tracks, 1t
was said.
Bert Williams, who was following
his family in motor bus, arrived at
the scene shortly after the crash, un.
aware that the truck had been
wrecked.
With other curious he edged his
way through the crowd until he look
ed on the face of his dead wife, her
arms still holding his dead 4-month-
old grandson. He tainted. After be-
ing revived he was brought to the
home OF friends here
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-05-31
Parsons To Attend Bout.

Missoula, Mont.-Three ministers,
members Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in Montana. will attend the
championship fight between Jack
Dempsey, worlds champion, and Tom
Gibbons Of st. Paul, at Shelby, July
4. The ministers will be there as an
official committee Of the church It
was said that the committee of pas
tors propose to see exactly what
happens at this prize fight" The
Rev. Jesse Lackyen. pastor of the
First Methodist Church here. would
not state definitely the purpose OF the
visit OF the committee
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-05-31
1000 HOMELESS:
FOURTEEN DEAD
Fire Takes Heavy Toll in Loss
OF Life and Property in
California Town
BUSINESS SECTION IN RUINS
Explosion of Film In Moving Picture
Theater Cause of Disastrous
Fire Loss Estimated
at s5,ooo,oo

Mexicali. Lower Calf. - Fourteen
persons lost their lives, 1000 persons
are homeless, and property damage
estimated at S5,0OO,O0O was done by
a disastrous fire which consumed
more than half OF Mexicali.
Martial law was declared and every
soldier in the Mexicali barracks was
ordered out by General Ferreira to
patrol the burned area and prevent
looting
Calexico. the American border city
opposite here. was for a time threat
ened by the flames, but a shift of the
wind saved the city.
The blaze originated in a motion
picture theater in the heart of the
destroyed area
The burned area covers eight
square blocks which contained ap-
proximately 20 restaurants, 40 mer-
camille establishments and saloons, a
dozen cabarets and 40 dwellings,
Among the buildings destroyed
were the Chinese-Mexican Mercantile
Company, the Mexican Hotel and Cab
aret. the Black Cat and Paris caba-
rets, the Mercantile Bank, branch
OF the First National Bank Of Calexi-
co and the Chinese-Masonic Temple.
More than 1000 persons were re-
ported homeless.
The fire started when the film in a
motion picture machine exploded In
a local theater y
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-05-31
Rail Board to Summon Re,

Chicago, Ill.-A subpoena summon
ing Samuel Rea, president of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, before the
United States Railroad Labor Board
was ordered on motion OF ]. II. SyI-
vester. vice grand president Of the
Brotherhood of Railway and Steam
ship Clerks, Freight Handlers. Ex-
press and Station Employees. The
clerks union claims the railroad com
pany has violated the transportation
act in connection with the election
OF employe representation and has
refused TO consult or negotiate with
the union. 1t is understood the board
will first extend an opportunity to
Rea to appear before serving the sub
poena
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-05-31
Has Mind Of Child

Middletown, N. Y.-Mrs Helen v.
Vanwhy. aged 10, daughter Of Joseph
". Gould, now on trial at Milford. Pa,
for the murder last February Of Earl
r. Raitt, was not permitted to testify
in behalf Of her father She said she
could not read or write. had never
been to church or Sunday School. and
three years ago she ran away from
her home to be married in Scranton.
After examination by physicians, the
girls testimony was stricken from the
records, when IL was determined she
had the mentality OF a child Of years.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-05-31
$40. 900 Mercer Formed

Atlantic City, N J.-Completion OF
n merger of the Goldwyn Pictures
Corporation, Cosmopolitan Produc-
lions Corporations and Distinctive
Pictures Corporation was announced
at a convention here Of executives Of
Goldwyn and Cosmopolitan executives.
district managers and statesmen. The
new corporation, to be known as the
Goldwyn- Cosmopolitan Company, will
have a capital of $7O,OOO,OOO It was
stated, and f. J. Godsol, president of
the Goldwyn Corporation, will be
president
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-05-31
sbopmen Given Pay increase.

Chicago, I'll. - Approximately 5000
shopmen Of the Northwestern region
OF the Pennsylvania system have re-
ceived an increase in wages from u
cests an hour to IS cents, outside OF
Chicago. retroactive to May I In the
Chicago district, where a one cent
diherential exists, the new wage OF
shopmen is rs cents hourly Shop
men employed in other regions OF the
road received an adjustment in wages
in April Of about three cents. Nego-
tiations are impending between the
management and the clerks OF the
Northwestern region on wage in
crease
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Perish As Blaze Levels Four
Cottages at Mountain Lake
Summer Resort
$1,000 GOLD FOUND IN RUINS
Mother and Three Daughters Burned
to Oeath-8odies Charred Beyond
All Recognition-Gas Explosion
Causes Fire.

Mountain Lake Park, Md-Fouf
women, an aged mother and her three
daughters, were burned to death here
and four cottages destroyed by fire
after flames, started on a pile of
leaves, ignited accumulated gas in a
cottage owned by Mrs. John 3. Crane
Of Fairmont
Miss Kate O'Connor of Clarksburg,
w. Va, Mrs. Jett Grannon of Fair
mont, Mrs. NJ. E. Rooney of Clarks-
burg and Mrs. Mary O'Connor, 94
years old, mother of the former three
women, were the victims. Their bod
les, charred beyond all recognition,
were found in the debris after q
search of more than three hours.
The daughters and their mother ar
rived here and went to the Crane cot
tage, which they had rented for the
season. After dinner the daughters
started to rake leaves around the cot
tage. These were being burned and
flames spread to other leaves under
the porch. Seeing the smoke and be-
ing anxious for their mother inside,
the three went into the house. The
leaves set off gas which had accumu-
lated under the porch. In a moment
the house was a mass of flames
AS the debris was searched there
was found hidden in an old chimney in
the Crane cottage $4,000 in gold coin.
This was placed in charge of F. T..
Baker. superintendent of the park,
and the owner of the cottage Mrs
NJ. e. Crane, widow of ]. B. Crane of
Fairmont, was notified. 1t was said
at the Crane home in Fairmont that
the gold may have been placed in
the chimney by Mr.. Crane, who built
the cottage 25 years ago.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1923-05-31
Strikes Tie Up Bio Projects.

New York, ~ Y.-More than $780,
100000 is construction is tied up hero
by the bricklayers' strike against Ma
son Builders Association contracts ac-
cOrding to union officials. This is
in addition TO $1OO,OOO,OOO in con.
struction work which has been sus.
pended because of excessive costs
Employers refusal to- comply with a
demand for $12 for full working days.
In a contract dated from May i,
caused the strike Tho association
offered $40 day, with bonus durine
emergencies.
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storm 30 Much paman.-

Wichita. Kan.-A score of persons
were injured several perhaps fatally.
and considerable property damage re
suited when a tornado struck Wichi.
Ia and the surrounding section. The
storm came from the west, sweeping
almost everything in its path for
more than a mile Houses, barns and
refinery tanks were blown down and
telephone and telegraph wires put out
Of commission. One child was report
ed killed at Greensburg, near here.
a score were injured, the report
stated.