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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1923
Page
4
A Grafton Sentinel opinion piece critiques the take what you want mindset among capitalists wage earners and monopolies. It argues fair pricing and public hostility toward unfair practices sustain long term prosperity. It also laments sport becoming a profession monopoly, urging a reaction to overzealous devotion to golf tennis bridge and polo.
The piece reflects on spring as the most charming chapter of the year, quoting Goethe and Tennyson to highlight its hopeful promise. It likens spring to human life, emphasizing growth, early struggle, and the zest of achieving rather than final success.
A Canadian doctor and asylum director argues that society is going mad as people overdo both work and play. He notes Americans elevate play to a feverish zeal, turning leisure into intense pursuit and measuring a good day by score and proficiency rather than relaxation.
A plea for a 4000 dollar Salvation Army drive in Grafton and Taylor County highlights the Army as a powerful force for good. Veterans recall wartime service and the Army’s street preaching, bands, and support networks. Contributors are urged to fund a year of work to uplift a community with many unaffiliated with churches.
Mrs. Louis Reed Welt miller deputy commissioner of markets announced steps to combat declining sugar prices. She said she would call upon Secretary of Commerce Bever to aid in the local situation.
Michigan's grand jury investigation into alleged immorality at the House of David in St Joseph resumes with about fifty witnesses to be heard. Judge Harry Dingeman and Attorney General Andrew Dougherty weigh whether to order a grave open at the House of David burial ground to probe reports of violent death of a person listed as an 8 year old woman but believed to be a 16 year old girl with fingerprints on her throat.
In Wheeling, May 1, the May term of U.S. district court includes two $500,000 damage suits. Bailey-Jolliff vs Joliff and McKinney-Steel Co. vs Weirton Steel Co. Bailey alleges malicious persecution and arrest over Carbonne Gas Co at Fairfield. company sale by sheriff cited.
Aurora Illinois May 1 Warren Lincoln a lawyer who ran a truck farm north of Aurora was beaten to death with an Indian club as he slept his body stolen investigators say Chief Porter Michaels seeks Lincoln s will Lincoln s wife not seen since January they arrested his son John Lincoln 20 in Chicago for questioning a large pool of blood and a bloody Indian club were found nearby a further inquiry disclosed the missing man s desk pried open and scattered papers Young Lincoln admitted being with his father Sunday night and later went to Chicago with a girl after visiting Geneva the elder Lincoln had been missing since morning
W R D Dent a prominent Grafton attorney and Democratic leader died at nine oclock at his West Washington street home after a several weeks illness. Born April 21 1852 near Morgantown he practiced law in Grafton since 1877 and served as deputy Internal Revenue collector. He led local politics, presided over the Merchants and Mechanics Bank, and held high Masonry roles. He leaves nephew Herbert Dent a sister and other relatives. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2:30 pm from his home with Masons in charge and interment at Bluefield cemetery.
John A. Carlson of New Britain Connecticut reportedly told police he arranged automobile cushions on his wife then sat on them until she drowned in a pond recently. The killer’s admission followed the victim’s death prompted an investigation.
Grafton police said on Tuesday morning they have no trace of Dr Paul Warden's automobile, reported stolen Sunday near his Mai street office. The Dodge coupe with license 32995 and motor 8813577 remains unfound.
Berlin May 1 The German news program to settle reparations calls for a flat payment of 30 000 000 000 gold marks a 99 year non aggression pact with the Rhine powers and a Franco German entente The items await final government approval before being sent to the allied governments and Washington Chancellor Cuno and close aides guard the details closely
A truck carrying acid crashed into a streetcar in Philadelphia on May 1. Seven people were injured and many passengers were overcome by fumes as acid and containers spilled onto the street and into the trolley car. The injured were taken to a hospital.
In Charleston West Virginia union electricians and bread carriers walked out protesting wage scales. Electricians seek 1.00 to 1.25 per hour, carriers want 60 cents more, while bread bakers in Washington demand higher pay and halted production influencing national bread supplies.
New York May 1 AP The Ward Bakery Company reported losses from the start of open shop operations tied to a broad strike by confectionery workers protesting nonrenewal of a union agreement. About ten percent of bakers reportedly stayed out while others remained to oversee business as union activity spreads across cities.
Mrs C A Warnick and Miss Willard Bernard from Rowlesburg shopped in Grafton while Charles Devers, James Roy, Samuel Friedman, and others from nearby towns visited friends and handled business in Clarksburg Wheeling Pittsburgh Newburg and Fairmont. Local residents including W H Pilson and Mrs Earl Waller attended to errands and Carnival events in the city.
Salem West Virginia May 1 An announcement outlines the plan to erect a modern five story hotel named The Randolph at Main and Valley streets with about fifty five rooms and baths. Ernest Randolph and partners will build it at an estimated cost of 100000, with a roof by fall and opening by July 1924 to cater to expected tourist traffic on the Northwestern Virginia turnpike and improved state roads.
Across the state, work to begin on a Buckhannon Country Club clubhouse while Huntington orders forty steel street cars for city use. Marion county appoints a deputy game protector, and Hinton launches a cleanup drive with free admission to boys who bring tin cans. An inspection of Winding Gulf housing is reported, and Norfolk and Western extends its terminus by two miles. Morgan town buys land for a large osteopathic hospital. a catamount is killed near Kenney's Knob. An auto bus line is planned Morgantown to Fairmont, Bluefield votes up to 800000 bond for city improvements, and West Virginia receives 1.6 million for rivers and harbors. Clarksburg’s Gandy Provision files for dissolution. A $10000 street paving suit involving C B Kibberley versus Wheelersburg is before the Ohio circuit court.
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