Evening Star Newspaper, July 16, 1937, Page 4

I A—4 #»» — BLAST FATALTO0 PROBEDIN INDIANA Sudden Underground Explo- sion Blamed an Miner’s Open Lamp. By the Assoclated Press. SULLIVAN, Ind, Juy 16.—State and Federal investigators groped to- day through a fog of gloom envelop- ing this community for an explana- tion of a sudden underground gas ex- plosion which cost the lives of 20 coal miners. Seared, mangled bodies of the vic- tims, removed from the scene of the blast 212 feet below the surface of the Glendora Coal Co.'s Baker mine near here, were taken to Sullivan's two mortuaries, where reatives sadly elaimed them. Families of the dead miners were still too grieved to talk about funeral plans. Friends said, however, tenta- tive arrangements would call for sep- arate services and burials. Nine other miners were injured, four seriously enough to remain in Mary Sherman Hospital here. Two of them may die. 174 Miners Escape. One hundred seventy-four miners escaped the force of the explosion yesterday. They organized rescue ef- forts and brought the injured to the surface, but fire and poisonous gases prevented them from reaching the dead. Many of the survivors were sum- moned to a formal inquest ordered by Coroner Cecil B. Taylor for this morning. Representatives of the Federal Bureau of Mines, the State Bureau of Mines and Mining and the Indiana Coal Operators' Association joined in an investigation of the disaster, one of the worst in Indiana’s mining his- tory. C. W. Templeton, a part owner of the mine, expressed belief there were two explosions, a smaller one before the final death-dealing blast. He said he believed they were caused by gas pockets set off by a miner's open carbide lamp. Criticizes Workers’ Stand. Templeton criticized the United Mine Workers' Organization for op- posing the use of electric lamps, de- claring, “had these lamps been used, this tragedy would not have occured.” Miners oppose electric “bug lights,” because, they say, the lamps are too : heavy and acid from the batteries damages their clothing. Other mine officials said a spark from the electric trolley of the mine train might have ignited the gas. Carbon monozide fumes which filled the mine after the explosions pre- vented removal of the victims' bodies for several hours. Then, accompanied by shrill blasts from the mine whistle, the bodies were slowly brought to the surface while more than 2,000 anxious friends, relatives and volun- teers stood near the mine opening. Slaughte.r House (Continued From First Page.) is a threat to the District's new $4,- 125,000 sewage disposal plant, it was pointed out, if large scale slaughter waste is given access to the sewers, Sultan Sees Further Fight. Col. Dan I. Sultan, Engineer Com- missioner, said late yesterday, when informed that the Gobel firm had de- cided to go ahead on the strength of the committee’s action and erect its plant, that he deeply “regretted” the decision. He declared, however, that the Commissioners would not relin- quish their determination to keep nuisance industries out of the Dis- trict. “The King-Norton bill aimed to stop any obnoxious industry from operating here,” Col. Sultan said. “The controversy over the proposed Gobel plant simply brought the fight to a head. “If we don't want to go through this turmoil again, the District should be given an enabling act that would give legislative force to existing regula- tions that would effectively protect the National Capital from such nuisances as slaughter houses. The Commis- sioners will continue to press for such legislation despite this situation that has arisen.” Supporters of the anti-nuisance bill were taking stock of the situation in the House Committee, which appears to have the measure in a parliament- ary straitjacket. They found little to comfort them. Lack of Quorum Charged. Bates and some other members of the committee were absent when Wednesday's action was taken be- hind closed doors, pointed out that the bill was tabled with only seven committee members present, far less than a quorum. There are 21 mem- bers of the District Committee. In tabling the measure, the small minority also voted to table a motion for reconsideration of the commit- tee's action. Under the rules of the House, par- liamentarians said, no bill contain- ing subject matter similar to a meas- ure that has been tabled, can be con- sidered in this session. ‘The seven voting to “table” were Palmisano of Maryland, Kennedy of Maryland, Bigelow of Ohio, Jenckes of Indiana, Quinn of Pennsylvania and Arnold of Illinois, all Democrats, and Shafer of Michigan, Republican. Some members suggested today that & point of order might be raised at the next committee meeting on the ground that a quorum was lacking when the vote was taken. Others were of the opinion, however, that the point of order, to be effective, should have been made at the time of con- sideration. Chairman Palmisano, an opponent of the anti-nuisance bill, chuckled as he explained to reporters that “there s no possible way for the bill to be © ESTABLISHED 1865 @7 COOL BREEZES 24 Hours a Doy Make your own cool weather and ease; install ot once Barker Ventilator Doors in your apartment or home. 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Representative McGehee of Miasissippl said he was “surprised at the sudden change of plans on the part of the Gobel Co.” He explained, however, that he had “anticipated such a move” but said he believed there was no likelihod of any further action on the bill. Timothy T. Ansberry, appearing as counsel for the company and ac- companied by Frank M. Firor, its president, appeared Wednesday before the committee with a proposition that the company would abandon its project on payment of $300,000 compensation for damages. Ansberry said he would advise the company to “quit the Dis- trict,” even though not compensated, after Chairman Palmisano had stated he had no authority to recommend payment. The committee shut off Ansberry's statement and went into executive session. Questioned by reporters outside the committee room, Firor confirmed the statement of counsel that the com- pany had dropped its fight to estab- lish in Washington and would locate elsewhere. Meanwhile, unknown to the Gobel officials, the committee voted to table the bill which admittedly would have prevented erection of the slaughter house. Acts on Tabling. When the Gobel officials learned of this action they decided that since | the way was clear to go shead with their plans, they would put them into immediate execution. Yesterday after- noon Firor phoned The Star from the office of D. Edward Clarke, gen- eral counsel for the company. “I am issuing instructions to the Turner Construction Co.” he said, “to proceed at once with construction of the Adolf Gobel Co. abattoir at Ben- ning, to be ready for operation about October 1.” Firor was asked if his permit did not merely cover construction and whether he had a permit to operate. He replied that he was assured that the company's plans and specifications “meet all requirements and that a permit to operate will be issued before the time when the company is ready to operate.” Later in the day, Firor and Ansberry reappeared at the Capitol and when questioned whether he was acting on advice of counsel, Firor said: “Never mind the lawyers. One of them tells you one thing now and something else again. I am going ahead independently on my own au- thority. This is my decision.” Given Free Hand by Directors. The company president explained that his board of directors had given him a free hand. Asked who is responsible as attor- ney for the company, the president said: “D. Edward Clarke was our law- yer at the Senate hearings and part of the House hearings. Judge Ansberry Tepresented us before the House Com- mittee Wednesday, but today I am going ahead on my own initiative.” The situation confronting the anti- nuisance bill in the Senate District Committee, while lacking parliament- ary tangles, is discouraging also, Senator McCarran of Nevada, TRUNK Sk, o Luggage Repairing of Leather Geods G. W.King, jr., S11 11th St. N.W. INSTALLED COOL ENTIRE HOME GICHNER NA. 4370 —Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. chairman of the subcommittee which held partial hearings on it over a month ago, said consideration might be resumed soon if developments in the Supreme Court fight make it pos- sible. Chairman King of the Senate Dis- trict Committee, co-author of the bill, also made known his desire to see consideration of it comipleted. Sena- tors King and McCarran were mem- bers of the committee designated to prepare the report against reorganiza- tion of the Supreme Court. Since that time the court battle has taken nearly all of their time. Senator King, however, plans to confer with McCarran on the advis- ability of taking up the anti-nuisance bill again in subcommittee when the Senate resumes business next week, following adjournment caused by the death of Majority Leader Robinson. He made this known after he learned of the announced intention of the Gobel Co. to carry out its proposed project. Senator McCarran said he thought KEEP IN TOUCH With Your Vacationing Family By TELEPHONE Below are some ty might and Sunday station- to-station rates from WASHINGTON Asbury Park, N. J. Asheville, N. C.. . Atlanta, Ga. . ... Atlantic City, N. J. Boston, Mass. Cape May, N. J. Charlotte, N. C. . Chicago, IIL. . . . Cleveland, Ohio Dallas, Tex. Denver, Colo. Detroit, Mich. Durham, N. . El Paso, Tex. . . Fall River, Mass. Hartford, Conn. . Hot Springs, Ark. Indianapolis, Ind. . Jacksonville, Fla. Knoxville, Tenn. , Los Angeles, Cal Macon, Ga. ... Madison, Wis. Manchester, N. H. Miami, Fla. . ... Oakland, Md. . ... Ocean City, Md. 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BENEFIT PARTY TONIGHT A benefit lawn party will be held tonight by the Barbara Frietchie Council, No. 21, Daughters of America, | at Thirty-fourth street and Bunker Hill road, Mount Rainjer, Md. It was also announced that a meet- | ing of the State Council Good of the | Order Committee and Mount Vernon | Council, No. 18, would be held Tues- | day evening in the Masonic Temple, FATAL STRIKE RIOT EVIDENCE STUDIED Coroner’s Jury Considers Charges of Chicago Po- lice Aggression. BACKGROUND— Ten persons were killed and scores injured Memorial day in clash between police and strikers at Republic Steel Corp’s South Chicago plant. Several of those slain were found to have been shot in the back. Senate Civil Liberties -Commite tee already has investigated clash. Coroner’s jury in Chicago now has incident under consideration. B> the Associated Press. CHICAGO, July 16.—Testimony that police fired without provocation in the Memorial day steel strike riot was studied today by & coroner's jury seeking to fix responsibility for the deaths. The testimony was given st an in- Quest yesterday by Jeremiah Inger- soll, who said he was graduated from Ambherst College in 1933. He became a paid organizer for the Steel Work- ers Organizing Committee in 1937 after resigning as a laborer in the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp. Ingersoll testified he saw police fire from close range at the crowd of strikers and sympathizers which surged across the South Chicago prairie toward the Republic Steel Corp.’s plant. He said the crowd was intent only upon strengthening a picket line. Denies Provocation. “Did the police fire without provo- cation?” asked Coroner Frank Walsh. “Yes,” replied Ingersoll. Previously two police lieutenants had testified the first shot was fired from the strikers’ ranks and that the police detail was showered with & bar- rage of stones. The witness said the police continued to fire after the demonstrators had re- treated 200 yards. He declared strikers did not resist police attempts to drive them back. “One policeman drew his gun, took aim at an isolated group of the re- treating marchers and fired twice just as though he was singling out an in- dividual striker,” said Ingersoll. “He did not fire into the air or at the ground. He fired right at them like he desired to get one particular man.” Clubs, iron pipes and other weapons | which police said were picked up on the battlefield were shown to the jury | after Patrolman Frank J. Barry gave his version of the riot. { Barry, who said he did not partici- | pate in the clash, related he saw an| officer felled by a brick tossed from the crowd. 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Trial of the second defendant, scheduled to begin today, | was postponed until Monday, due to the illness of Clarence Watts of Huntsville, defense attorney. “Scottsboro” | Pupils in elementary schools of Lon- MURPHY AID ASKED - INTRUCK WALKOUT Both Factions in Michigan Dispute Looking to Governor. By the Associated Press. DETROIT, July 16.+~The State- wide Michigan strike tying up from 3,000 to 8,000 trucks continued today, with both sides looking to Gov. Frank Murphy for a solution. Operators of truck lines doing busi- ness entirely within Michigan sssem- bled in Lansing today, and it was indi- cated the Governor would be asked to intervene. ‘The Governor said Thursday he was confident of a quick settlement. Temporary Settlement. A temporary settlement affecting the six trucking firms operating from Port Huron, Mich, was announced last night by company officials and Louis Anderson, president of Port Huron Local 339 of the International Brother= hood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stable= men and Helpers. ‘The joint statement issued at Port Huron said 150 drivers would return to work at once for a 30-day period during which grievances will be studied and a permanent settlement sought. The degree of effectiveness of the strike caused conflicting claims. J. M. O’Laughlin, business agent for the union, said in Detroit that 8000 of the 19,000 intrastate trucks operating in Michigan were idle. Truck firm operators countered with an assertion that no more than 3,000 trucks were tied up. City Trucks Unaffected. Interstate and city truck movement have not been affected by the strike. 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