Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1929, Page 22

22 RIOTERS SHOTFIRST, | DEPUTIES DECLARE fTwo Marion Officers Assert | They Fired on Strikers Only to Save Own Lives. B the Associated Press. BURNSVILLE, N. C., December 17.— | Two of the eight deputy sheriffs on trial here, charged With second degree mur- der of six men killed in a cotton mill| strike disorder at Marion, N. C. on| October 2, testified last night that they fired only to save their lives. | ‘The witne: , Webb Fender, middle- aged night tchman at the Marion Manufacturing Co., where the disorders occurred, and Willlam Twiggs, young| truck driver at the mill, said they fired only after men in the crowd of strikers | had shot at them. Fender said one| man in the crowd of strikers had a pis- tol within a few inches of his head and fired several times. Both Fender and Twiggs said they | had been deputized by Sheriff Oscar | Adkins, who also testified. | Both deputies said they saw ‘Tilden | Carver, one of the men fatally wounded, | fire at the officers. Twiggs said that shortly after he reached the mill gate he saw a man he thought was Will Allison, and who ‘was not further identified, say, “There’s that red-headed —— I have been wait- ing to kill” At that he started shoot- in F’I shot at him twice,” Twiggs testi- fied, “but don’t know if I hit him. He was across the street, at the company store. I think he was Tilden Carver.” F. W. Bradley, night foreman of the weave room of the mill, said he saw Carver fire toward the sheriff. He said the first shots of the battle came from the strikers. 2 Sheriff Adkins corroborated testimony of other defense witn s that the offi- cers fired into a crow: strikers after it had advanced upon them and threat- ened their lives. ‘Adkins said he released tear gas in the crowd, “when they rushed the gate.” He said the shooting started soon after that, but he saw little of it because “as Tomorrow—on STREET FLOOR Pure Thread Silk Full-Fashioned CHIFFON Extra Fine, Sheer oslery Never before such a sale of Hosiery! pairs have been sold for per= sonal use and for gift-give ing! . BE SURE and Get in! day. FECuminghom €o2 314~316 SEVENTH SI..NW. It’s these last few shopping days that bring out the crowds downtown. No use can’t put it under your arm and there’s simply no place to leave it. Why not do the wise White” or “Yellow” taxicab take you direct to the store doors and home again—; you’ll spend looking for a parking space. Insist on using “BLACK & WHITE” and “YELLOW?” taxicabs ! BECAUSE The “Black and White” and “Yellow” Taxicabs are operated by a financially responsible Washington organization. Organized Responsibili BLACK and WHITE CABS NATIONAL 0051 All Cabs Are HEATED! R soon as I turned the tear gas loose, old man Jonas (James Jonas, one of the men killed), hit me with a stick and we w:!ppled until after the shooting stop- The sheriff was questioned about pre- vious disorders in the Marion district when. he said, he heard threats against his life by Jonas. One of the threats, he said, was communicated to him by Capt. W. C. Lyda of the State National Guard, who went to Marion during the Midsummer disorders, but was not there October 2. Capt. Lyda corrobo- rated the sheriff’s statement. A member of the coroner’s jury con- tradicted State testimony that the strikers were shot while running. In addition to Jonas and Carver. Luther Bryson, Randolph Hill, Samuel Vickers and James Roberts were shot to death in the clash. FEDERAL PRISONERS WORKING FOR STATE| By the Associated Press. SAVANNAH, Ga.,, December 17.—A total of 97 Federal colored prisoners are working the roads of Chatham County under a contract with the United States Government by which the county fur- nishes the ccnvicts with food, clothing, quarters and medical attention for 60 Cents per day per man. The United States Senate yesterday asked the De- partment of Justice for information concerning the contract and the neces- sity for it. The convicts, who were transferred here from the Atlanta Federal Peniten- tiary on November 4, are quartered in a new prison barracks on the outskirts of the city. The buildings are modern in every way, with ample sanitary facili- ties and accommodations for 100 prison- ers. The prisoners, who are required to work approximately eight hours a day. are transported from the barracks to their highway work in trucks. Under the contract with the Chatham | County Board of Commissioners it was | agreed that guards furnished by the ) county would not carry rifles or shot- guns, and that no method of corporal punishment would be used. Unruly prisoners, and guards say they have been few, are placed in solitary con- finement for punishment. C. L. Healey, United States Govern- ment inspector, is in direct charge of the camp. THE EV. G . STAR, WASHINGTON. D. € JUGOSLAVIA'S PROGRESSIVE KING CELEBRATING 41st BIRTHDAY Alexander Observing Today Widespread Reforms Started by Him. Decentralizing the Various Sections of Kingdom Into Provinces. ! Special Dispatch to The Star. BELGRADE, December 17.—King Alexander of Jugoslavia today is cele- brating his forty-first birthday anni- versary apd observing the rounding out of the first year of widespread reforms he has instituted throughout the nation, following the dissolution of the Parlia- ment and abolishment of the constitu- tion on January 6. The program promulgated by King Alexander eventually will lead to a most total decentralization of gover ment and grant autonomy to the pro { 1 inces, now divided into nine admin- | istrative districts under the direction of ' been fixed as yet for termination of the a ban or governor appointed by the present regime, but the ruler is ex- e T KING ALEXANDER. monarch. Croatia, Slovenia and other provinces form these districts. King Alexander’s reforms were well received in all zections of the kingdom despite his drastic action in siezing con- trol of the government. 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Prince Alexander ascended the throne of Jugoslavia in 1928, on the death of King Peter, fallowing an active career for the welfare of his country, espe- cially during the war. In 1922 he mar- ried Princess Marie of Rumania. There are three children in the royal family— Prince Peter, 6; Prince Tomislay, 2. and Prince Andrew, born June 28, 1929. HAYDEN IS RE-ELECTED MUSICIANS’ PRESIDENT | Celfo Is Named Vice President and Birdsell Secretary of Wash- ington Union. A C. Hayden has been re-clected president of the Musicians's Protective of Musicians, for his twenty-third con- secutive term, with Antonio Celfo, vice president; John E. Birdsell, s 8 Harry C. Manvell. treasurer: ¥ sergeant-at-arms; Richard E Ashby, Edward S McGrath, Charles W. O'Donnell, J. L. Vanpoucke, Rob- ert B. Gotta, Willlam I. Jacoby, board of directors, and Harry H. Meiners, W. W. Greenwell and Charles J. Ben- ner. board of trustees. The union decided to send delegates to the thirty-fifth annual convention of the American Federation of Musi- cians at Boston next June, with Mr Birdsell, Mr. Manvell and Mr. Celfo clected to represent the local body. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, | | | | | Union, Local 161, American Federation | 1929. WEALTHY VILLAGE WITHOUT A BANK lllinois Town Has Nine Plants Assessed at More Than $10,000,000. MONSANTO, Ill, (#).—This two-by- four town, which has no bank, claims to be the richest industrial community of its size in the country. Incorporated three years ago, Mon- santo has nine manufacturing plants with an assessed valuation of more than $10,000,000 and an actual value many times that amount. Huge chemical works, a large steam- ecnerated clectrical plant and the only clectrolytic copper refinery in the mid- are three reasons for its opu- nce. Monsanto’s products go to all parts of the Nation daily. Unlike many $owns that rise to in- dustrial importance overnight. 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Gifts for Women Lovely pearl encrusted evening bags—Floren- tine tooled leather jewel boxes—manicuring sets—billfolds—sewing boxes—keytainer—per- leather cases — cedar-lined leather-covered hosiery boxes—patent leather hat boxes—and wet packs—are a few of the gifts one may find here, each— Woodward & i’ Gifts for Men Handsome fitted toilet cases—billfolds that hold both the new and old bills—fitall cases—key- tainers—convenient tie racks—nest of metal cups in leather case—cigarette cases and cigar cases of the best-liked leathers—are some of the leather gifts one may find here, each— 2 LEATHER GoODS, FIRST FLOOR. For the Home A Sewing Stand—that stands for convenience —spacious and fully equipped ......... $30 A Cocktail Hassock— a perpetual joy to the smart hostess — and her guests........$35 Its mayor, Leo Sauget, is in town who doesn't than one. the only man work in a_factory. He depends on his | 140-acre farm for a living. Most of that farm, moreover, lies within the city limits. Sauget has been mayor since Monsanto was incorporated in August, 1926, The town's population represents only a fraction of workmen on Mon- ' santo payrolls. There is no church or picture show, but there is a school with 60 pupils. Monsanto's town hall, formerly a chemical testing laboratory, has been leased to the community for an in- definite period at a rental of $1 a year. Directly across the Mississippl from St. Louis, Monsanto has experienced a rapid development since it became a municipality. Rows of one-story cottages line its few streets, and they are kept spic and span despite clouds of smoke that belch endlessly from Monsanto's multitude of smokestacks. Browning to Give Medals. NEW YORK, December 17 ().—Ed- ward W. Browning, who some months ago announced he intended to expend $8,000,000 and up on three philanthrop- ic foundations. has launched No. 2. It will give gold medals to brave and kind boys and girls, and also to those who attain commendable success through perseverance and good morals. Foun- dation No. 1 grnvldes free toys for hos- pitals and other institutions. Limerick, Ireland, is being wired for electricity, which will be supplied by the Shannon River project. N2 =, f ) . Distinctive black antelope back-strap pouch, with an interesting and unusual metal clasp .......$16.50 @ Sewing kit of colored leather fitted with every- thing one needs traveling or at home..,........54 Manicure roll of colored and beautifully patterned leather fitted with ten- iRcE SRR csvnass Imported Florentine leather jewel cases with tray hly tooled and colored .. .$12.50 | ESCAPED CONVICTS HELD | Fugitives From Alabama State Prison Are Seized. CHARLOTTE, N. C, December 17 | (4. —Mecklenburg rural _police last | night were holding Grady Reynolds and | Max Slider, convicted bank robbers, who escaped from the Alabama State Prison | last Friday, for the arrival of Alabama officers. Wires from Montgomery confirmed | statements of the men that they had | been serving prison terms for robberies | at_Sheffield, Ala. and Springfleld, Ala. The men said they were on their way to Chicago_in an automobile stolen at Decatur, Ga. Police arrested them Sunday, but their detention was not | made known until yesterday, when their | identitics were established. Raise for Jimmy Walker. NEW YORK, December 17 (/F).—As a Christmas present Father Knicker- bocker from all indications will increase Mayor Walker's salary from $25,000 to $40 000 a year. The board of estimates has approved. Concurrence of the board of aldermen is expected. | How to Find Happiness. PRINCETON, N. 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