New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 25, 1921, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870. NEW EW BRITAIN, CONNECTI STORY OF ZR-2 EXPLOSION TOLD BY WALKER, ONLY U. S. SURVIVOR OF ILL-FATED SHIP Were Testing Control When Girder Broke— Stays In Cockpit Until Dirigible Reaches Water Of Humber River Divers Werking On Wreck- age—Only 1 American and 4 Englishmen Saved — Brown Sees Disaster. Howden, Ensg. ciated Press). American survivor airship ZR-2 toda ciated Press the fir: account of fhe - disas yesterday wiped out dirigible and every ber of the crew on himself. ‘Was a Rigger “Walker was seen at the Howden sirdrome, near Hull where he h just been brought after the terrible experience through which he passed unscathed. He comes from Com- merce, Texas, and was a rigger on the ill-fated airship. He is of boy- Ish appearance, 20 years old and of a wiry build which carried him through the ordeal almost without a scratch. “We were all in the highest spirits when we left Howden on the trial flight” he said. ““We sailed over the North sea first and then started down the north coast to Pulham. Aug. orman Walker of the wrecked gave the Asso- circumstaneial ter which late the great super American mem- board except On Ship. “A thick fog developed, so it was land at Pul- w found impossible to ham. In fact the fog was so dense we were more or less lost although we knew the general locality. “We were flying at a height of about 3,500 feet, with the wireless keeping in touch with both Howden and Pulham. The ship was behaving finely and there was not a sign of weakness anywhere. Out to Sea Again. “We drove over the sea again and as the fog continued bad we flew along the coast until Wednesday aft- ernoon when we sighted land at Hull. We then flew across to Howden where it was decided to land at 6:30 p. m. so we sailed over Hull again. We encircled Hull twice and the speed trial was completed withcut a hitch. “a test cf the ship's control then began, 1 was at the lower rudder, proceeding back to the tail, and had just reached the cockpit whea there was a. tremendous crash. The girders amidship broke and the-ship split in halves. g “Both the tail and the nose im- mediately pointed downward and the halves started to descend toward the Humber. “1 certainly cannot describe my gensation but I thought my’ time had come.” Makes Rush For Tail. “I made a rush for the tail to get a parachute but I found two of my English comrades, Harry Bateman and Walter Potter were already there. 1 knew there was only one chute there dor the three of us. Bateman had the chute and jumped, but it fouled and he hung the tail of the dirigible “Both Potter and forward for other pa 1 got in the keel explosion of either a petrol tank or hydrogen and flames immediately began to eep the forwdrd part o6f our half of the ship. “Wrat was happening to our v'r\nv\— rades in other parts of the dirigible I don’t know. Most of the officers aurd crew were amidships, either seated or lying in their bunks when the girders broke. At least man dropped through the gap made by the break Possibly others did. but probably mo of them rolled forward when the air- ship's nose went down Into Cockpit. “I ran back to the tail to get away from the fire in the bag. Bateman, Potter and I got into the cockpit. By this time the gas was bhecoming de¢ pleted and he ship was shooting down rapidly. The forward half had already beaten us toward the water. “We couldn’t use a parachute as we were too low—only a hundred feet up “I saw we were going to land in the water so I climbed on the fabric forward of the tail cup. 1 couldn't tell how fast'we were fal but when T thought we were to strike I jumped “I was surprised striking the bottom four feet of water near shore. Both my comrades stuck to the ship and continued to cling to her as she struck I managed to scramble aboard the wreckage, and the three of picked up by a tug.” to to run just I started chutes but there came an one then few roin to find 1 had L feet nded in Trouble With Girder. Howden, Eng., Aug. 25, (By clated Press).—The cat of the aster to the ZR-2 according to best information obtainable here in Howden, the base of the destroyed dirigible was the breaking of a longi- tudinal girder amidships, made of aluminum alloy, cutting the airship in halves « An explosion of either hydrogen or petrol occurred, immediately after the girder gave wa nd flames burst through the e, but the explosion, it, was was not the cause of the up of the airship. Ass0- dis- the e structu declared, breaking (Continvea %n Thirteenth Page.) were | WILLIONS EXPECTED Installment Due September 15th May Offset Treasury Certificates to Be Met. | | | Washington $540,000,000 i ed by the government from and profits tax on September the third quarterl treasury same date, they ment has maturiti tificates amounting 000,000 to meet public debt of pay. here will be no treasury financing eptember 1 officials declared but issuc of government obligations which will be made on September 15 will be for a considerahle sum. The exact amount, it was said, would not be determined until th last moment before the offering is announced. Although the details of the Sep- tember financing have not been worked out it was thought likely that there will be a combined offering of treasury certificates and short term bonds, ‘the latter ng on the pol- icy adopted by Mellon for refunding the short dated debt. HAS NARROW EéCAPE m Clark, Aug. than expected to be colleci- .—Nore income 15 when installment is due, aid today. On the ded, the govern- s of treasury cer- to about $540,- and interest on the about $75,000,000 to officials on the Willia Employed at Conn. Light and Power Compaiy, Comes in Contact With High Voltage Wire. William Clark, of New Milford, aged about 30 years, had a narrow escape from death by electrocution this morn- ing at the Connecticut Light and Pow- er company station on Corbin avenue, when his body: came In contact with a live wire carrying 2 voltages of 2,300. He was at work in the cellar of the plant when the accident becurred. The prompt action of a fellow em- ploye who rushed to his assistance and pushed the body away from the wire with a stick, averted a tragedy. Word was sent to the police station for ‘the pulmotor, and Motorcycle Officer Wil- liam S. Strolls and Lieutenant Edward ‘Woods rushed to the scene. It was not found necessary to use either pulmotor. rendered unconscious for a short time. He was taken to the New Britain General hospital in the police service car and on arrival at the insti- tution he was sufficiently recovered to walk around the yard. Clark has been employed at the powerhouse 'for the past three weeks. 32 CONCERNS FELL BEFORE SWINDLERS $50,000,000 May Be Involved in French and Worthington Swindling Schemes anrd Robberies Chicago, Aug. 25.—Federal officials today announced that the operators of Charles W. French and John W. Worthington, under arrest in connec- tion with dozens of swindling schemes and mail robberies, probably will in- volve $50,000,000. The number of concerns, either victimized or work- ing with the all d band of swindlers was today placed at 32. The announcements followed a day filled with astonishing di s and confession 50,000 in securities, discovery of the hiding place of $10,000,000 more in signed promissory notes and the raiding of a bank deposit vault, wherein' valuable evidence was found. The revelations included details of the growth of the American Rubber Co. of Chicago from a small raincoat factory to a concern worth on paper $1,000,000, an atttempt to victimize Centralia, 11 by this y plans for coal mines near .. lls., undertaking pMnts at Lorain, O., and various other financial and s schemes. “losures, ex- busine: Villa Wants Government Aid in Putting Down Revolt 1 Pa —Francisco Viila has fled from his half million acre ranch at Canutillo, Durango, to Parral to enlist aid of tHe Mexican government in putting down a revolt among his fol- lowe to an officer of the who returned to Juarez Parral. according Mexican army today from TREATY SIGNED (By A. P.)—The ay of peace belween Germany and | the Vnited States was signed here at 5 o'clock this evening. OF ITUMOR. President last publi¢ of A per- He ordered QUEER SEN Panama, Aug. , Porr signed night, iring tho r Fanama in mourning £ iod of one month. that the flag he displayed at half mast on all ‘public build- ings. This action waa taken in consequence of the award to Costa Rica of disputed terri- tory along the (rontier and the cecision of the United Si rot to delay (sta Rican occu- pation of the district- de FROM INCOME TAXES, CONGRESS ENDED; CONVENES SEPT. 21 Reed Attack?fi-Beer Bill— Mondel vs. Garrett B NEW LAWS IN U. . One Congressman Says Best Session cver—While Democratic Minority Leader Pays Respects to Republican Majority and Scores Inactivity. Washington, Aug. 25.—Senators and representatives generally left Wash- ington today for a vacation as a re- sult of congress declaring a 30 days' recess just before midnight last night. Some will remain, however, to con- tinue committee work, particularly in} the case of the senate finance com- | mittee which expects to continue study of the permament tariff bill and take up the tax revision measu.e. Both the senate and house will re- convene September 21 but the latter expects to take three day recesses until October 3. Senate Well Filled. Although many had left a few days early, the senate was well filled until adjournment was taken and in the house when the speaker's gavel fell at 11:58 p. m., there were more than 200 representatives on the floor. The closing scenes were unusually quict In the senate interest was centercd in the anti-beer bill which after a prolonged attack by Senator Reed, democrat, Missouri and Stanley, demo- crat, Kentucky, was put aside. What effect this will have upon the treasury in reference to the medical beer regulations, which have - been drafted and await Secretary Mellon's approval for issuance, is expected to be indicted today. Appropriation Bills. Among the bills passed in the clos- ing hours of the session were the agricultural credits measure, the shipping board deficiency bill of $48,- 500,000 with its amendment carrying $200,000 for expenses of the disarma- ment conference and the measure ex- tending the dve embargo until Jan- uary 1 Enactment of measures was completed by President Harding who appeared at the capitoll late in the evening for the purpose of affixing hs signature to bills He was accom- panied by Mrs. Harding who occupied a seat in the senate gallery and was an interested spectator of the hectic debate on the beer bill. House Marks Tims. The house for the most part mark- ed time, as it had only to complete action on contarenca reports. Oppor- tunity was taken by Representativae Monde]l, the republican leader, jus: before adjournment was moved to re- view the accomplishments of the ses- sion to date. Speaking of Fordney Tariff. “No congress in American history," he said, “*has made a better record of CUT, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, B3 - To Help Junior Achievement. The Junior Achievement Editor of The Herald will be glad to as- sist Secretary. Ray L. Makin, of ‘the Chamber of Commerce, and Miss Esther Miller, supervisor of Junior Achievement work on the city playgrounds, in raising $60 required to send the best Junior Achievement club of New Britain to the interstate meet at Spring- field. Sentember 18, ““We do not want to fall be- hind now,” said Mr, Makin re- ferring to the statement 3 Frank O. Kreager, assistant dir- ector of the Junior Achievement Bureau, of the Kastern States league. Contributions from local men and women are requested to help defray the expenses of the trip. * GLOVER FUNERAL T0 BE HELD TOMORROW Officers and Lawyers to Act As Bearers For De- ceased Soldier. The funeral A. Glover ‘will be held at St. Mary church. originally planned to have the hody) lie in state at the Elks' home on Washington street, but owing to cer tain conditions this plan has bs'n abandoned. The remains of the de- ceased lieuteant were removed by Un- dertaker M. J. Kenney to the homr of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas . Glover on Spring street today. The funeral will be held from there at 5 o'clock tomorrow morninz. Commander Harry C. Jackson the American Legion today perfectec tae plans for the military escort a’ the funeral. The pall bearers will be as follows: Major Maurice W. Pease Captain Curtis H. Sheldon, Captair George H. Dalton, Captain Ashley J Griffen, Lieutenant James F.- Dobson and Lieutenant James P Rogers. The color guard will be William Hopkins Clifford Hellberg, and Joseph Gill The flower bearers will be four young women who served in the w a ollows: Misses Silliman, Bergandahl Stowell and Swanon, and Edward Johnson. The firing sqnad will be ir charge of Sergeant Joseph Carroll All ex-service men are requested tc iesemble not later than 9:30 o’clock at the Glover home on Spring street. The following members of the New Britain Bar association will act honorary beaicrs at'the funeral Lieutenant Glover, Lawver Henry Roche, Judge B. W. Alling, Judur B. F. Gaffney, Law Patr! F. McDonough, Judge William F. Man- zan, Lawyer Joseph G. Woods, Judg George W. Klett and Lawyer A. A Greenberg. The members of the bar of Lieutenant Joseph at 10 o'clock It had been of 2 o continuous and conscientious consider- ation of the public business or of meritorious accomplishment in a wide field of legislation than the present congrese.” 5 Commenting on specific legislation passed by the house the republican leader declared that the Fordney tar- iff bill “which will take from the sta- tute books the makeshift Underwood tariff Jaw, that would have wrecked industry and the protective activities of the country but for the European war, will restore and re-establish in America to the benefit of every sec- tion of our country the equitable and beneficient principles of a republican protectiva tarif Tax Revision BiIL Referring to the tax revision which was sent to the senate Saturday, Mr. Mondell asserted: “The country will welcome and ap- plaud a tax measure which immediate- Iy and for the present calendar year lifts $ .000.000 taxes from the shoulders of families of small income and from the traveling and consum- ing public; a measure which eventual- ly will lift from the shoulders of our people of every class a sum in excess of $800,000,000." Sixty five bills and resolutions, Mr. Mondell said, have become law since congress met on April 11, Replying to Mr. Mondell, Represen- tative Garrett, Tennessee, acting dem- ocratic leader, declared that *“with all due respect to the republican major- ity this has been. the worst session of congress in history." Scores Republicans: Failure, he continued, was due not to poor republican leadership but because the republican party did not stand on any fundamental thing. Tha re- publican majority, he continued, was so divided that it was unable to get together without makinz compromises both as to principal and policy. Mr. Garrett said there was no rea- son to expect any improvement over the record made by the present con- gress so far. During the 68th con- gress, however, he added, the people would have “some hope because a dif- terent party will be in power.” LAWYERS 10 ATTEND will bill last Bar Association Do Honor to Licut. Glover, Local Attorncy, Killed in ction. Members of the New Britain Bar association will meet tomorrow morn- 9:30 o'clock at the city court rooms to attend in a body the funeral of Lieut. Joseph Glover, Who prior his enlistment in the army was member of the law firm of Roche Glover. The vices will be held 10 o'clock. Because of the funeral, Judge G. . Klett announced this morning, the hort calendar session of the court i1l be held tomorrow afternoon at ing at P o'clock instead of in the morning at 10 o'clock as was seleduled. will meet at 9:30 o'clock in the city court room. Me;iden Man Dies of . Ignited Clothing Burns Meriden, Aug. 25.—James Padruzzi 45, died at the Meriden hospital to- day from burns received on August i: when his clothing became ignited while working on an automobile. H. ran into Bast Main street and the flames were smothered with rugs by Mrs. Arthur M. Curtis, wife of an officials of the Connecticut Co. New Haven. Mr. Padruzzi had becs laid off in a local factory and loing automobile work. He leave: wife and two children Local Men May’ Take y Exams For West Point Local men who wish to take examin- ations for entrance to West Point M tary Training Academy may be supplied with informlation concerning requir ments, dates of e: mination, etc., by applying to Capt. Harry A. Hargreaves. Capt. Hargreaves reccived data co cerning the examinations in yesterday's mail. Train Held Up, Loot May Be $500,000 Dennison, Tex., Aug. ed bandits held up and robbed the n coach of a Missouri, Kansas and Texas limited train as it entered Dennison early today. Postal authorities admit- ted that the robbers loot might half a million dollars. ail reach SEVERAL SHOTS FIRED. La Plata, Argentina, During the ion of the provincial legislature here yesterday afternoon several shots were fired from the gal- lery of the chamber. Deputy Vignart had attacked a ruling of the radical party and in the disorder which en- sued the shots were fired. No was injured.. The leaislative were crowded. Aug. 25— one halls An Unmistakable Opening. Dublin, Aug. 25. ed Press)—The Irish republican cabinet’s _reply to the letter of Premier Lioyd George of August 13, leaves ‘“‘an unmistakable opening’’ for a Continuation of the peace negotiations, according to one who has seen the text. (By Associat- THE WEATHER. i 20— Hartford, Aug for New Britain Fair, not much ch in tem- iday. HER SEGRET SESSION IS HELD BY THE IRISH Congress Is Expected fo Send Reply to England Tonight SPEGIAL CABINET MEETING Lloyd Gceorge Will Call An Extra }eeting to Deliberate on De, Valera and Republican Congress Answer to Great Britain’s Offer. Dub'in, Aug. — (By Associated Press)—Dispatch of the Sinn Fein re- ply to Great Britain's offer of damin- ion statns for Ireland was a basis for the seitlement of the Irish controversy was believed near when the Irish re- publican parliament met'in secret ses- sion here today.. It was understood the parliament would receive the com- pleted draft of the reply early in to- daw's meeting and that it would be pproved and sent to London by spe- cial messenger tonight. - ~ May Not Aecept Terms. Assertion had been made in some quarters that the reply would not.ac- cept terms of settlement laid down by Premier Lloyd George, but would. not utterly reject them. It was intimated that the note to he British govern- ment would develop arguments relav tive to the situaion which would:prob- ably result in new negotiationi and there seemed to be a disposition to look with optimism over the proba- bility of renewed exchanges hetween London and Dublin. There was rea- son to believe that the truce in Ire- I3nfl would be extenced until an agree- ment was reached. The Sinn Fein executive committee worked with Eamon De Valera and his cabinet yesterday in drafting the Trish reply. Must Not Break Truce. Members of the' committee re- ‘ured to their districts last night to keep the organization active -but nnder instructions that the Irish re- sublican army must not break the ‘ruce. A large number of people are in town for the purpose of attend- ing tomorrow's public meeting and the applications for seats far exceec ‘he capacity of the hall in the Man- ion House. Newspapers, while not commenting 7n the reply to be sent to London to- Aay took the view in their news col- 1mns that, while it would reject th- Pritish terms it would leave the road »pen for further negotiations. London Reports. Landon. Aug. 25, (By Associate” Press).—The reply of the Sinn' Feir the offer of the British govern- nent of dominion status for Ireland s on the way from Dublin to Londor v messenger, it was announced here today. Premier Llovd George will returh ‘o London this afternoon and if the eply reaches here in time a special »inet meeting will be summoned for arly this evening. Note Received. London, Aug. —(By Associated Press)—The reply of the Irish repub- lican cabinet to Premier | Lloyd “eorge's letter of August 13, in which Lloyd George denied Ireland's right to secession and declined to refer the questicn of the relations between southern and northern Ireland to for \izn arbitration was received at 10 Downing street, the premier's official residence at one o'clock this after- 1,000 LIVES LOST India Ricting in is Serious With Daily Reports of Many Killings— Women and Children Anxious. London, Aug. 25.—DMore than 1,000 lives, it is feared, have been lost in the rioting in the Malbar district of British India, says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Bombay re- ceived today. Anxiety is felt for the Bnglish women and children in the Jutlying ~ districts. Seweral railway statoins have been wrecked. Twenty men of the Leinster regiment at Tirunangadi are reported to have been cut off. It is also reported adds the mes- sage that the rioting natives are work- ing their way from the interior to licut on the coast. The center of the riotous area ap- pears to be 'n the district of North Panani, 38 miles southeast of Cali- cut. Many clash with military forces have occurred. The outbreak s attributed in British Indian quarters to the work of agitators among the natives in. the district. PRICES UNCHANGED Announcements from Yale State That Admission to Fpotball Games in Bowl Will Not Be Altered. New Haven, Aug. 25.—Yale will not alter its charge for season tickets for football games in the Bowl this fal according to an annguncement today by the Yale universty athletic ticket management. A season ticket admits to seven games and costs $4. The Yale-West Point and Yale-Princeton games are not included in the season tickets. The price for the latter will as last year. \ Plans for the army game are al- ready in the making as it is anticipat- ed that the delegation from the acad- emy will be a large one. Yale's football men will report here September 6. SPANISH MISSIO Buenos Aires, Au mission arrived here study the project of e ship communication between and Argentina. ARRIVES. —A Spanish t night to ablishing air- Spain 1921.—FOURTEEN PAGES ALDC Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business PRICE THREE CENTS | FROM 5,000 TO 6,000 MEN ONMARCH TO MINGO COUNTY; MORGAN WANTS FEDERAL AID PLUNGES FROM CLIFF BUT 1§ STILL ALIVE Son of Rev. H. A. Jump Has Narrow Escape—Both Wrists Fractured. Lawrence Jump, eight year old son of Rev. Herbert A. Jump, pastor of the First Congregational church of Manchester, N. H., and formerly pas- tor “of the Sputh Congregational church in New Britain, had a narrow cscape from death on Monday when he fell from the top of a cliff on Bailey Island into a stagnant pool of water over 50 feet below. Both the boys wrists Were frac- tured and his head badly bruised in the fall. He is resting comfortably now, nowever, and no permanent in- jury is expected to develop. The boy and a young playmate were clambering over the rocks in the vicinity of the Giant Stairway, New Hampshire, a scenic point of inter- est, where the cliffs in some cases rise over 50 feet from the rocky ter- races below. In some manner the boy lost, his balance and toppled from the cliff onto a rocky shelf where he rolled into a stagnant pool of water. His playmate dragged him to safety. Mrs. Harold Baynes of Meri- den, H., wife of the nature writer, helped Jump up over the rocky sur- face. He was carried by friends to the cgttage which his family is oc- cupyifig during the month. No phy- sician lives on the island and it was sver two hours before medical as- sistance arrived and the fractured vrists set. The surgeon who respond- ‘d to the call inspected the place ‘here the accident occurred and oiced his‘opinion that only one per- on in a_ hundred could have had uch a fall and remain living. ANOTHER BODY ARRIVES Martial Law Unpopular Among West Virginia People—Mostly Miners In Line—Some Are Ex- Service Men General Bandbraltz and Col- onial Ford Are Ordered to Troubled Area to Investi- gate Conditions. Racine, W. Va., Aug. 25.—A crowd of men, estimated at between 5,000 and 6,000, reached here this morning from Marmet where they had been in camp. Many of them openly said they were marching to Mingo county where martial law, leclared several months ago by Governor Morgan, is still in force. They were apparen‘ly without lcaders and straggled into town, although a compact body held o the main highway. While it was declared by some of She men who talked with -citizens here that th> majority of the marchers were m'ners, determined to carry out their protest against what they termed “the mine guard em” they ad- mitted trat others were included :im their ranks One marcher said that a lot of “service men” were with them, miners who had been in the world war. Many Carry Guns. of the men carried guns and 1id that others had pistois aitho numbers ‘of them said they were w cut firearms of any kind. Upon reaching Racine they spread themselves cver the town and in adjacent fie'ds where they breakfast- ed. A number of wagons accompanied them ca hg provisions, Just who this food was for was not determined scores of the marchers patronized stores and restaurants hers for their breakfast. They were cheer- | it Many it was 3 Remains of Albert Roullard Brought t0|1y) ard thos> who falked with towns- America on Same Ship With That of Brother, Mre. Philip Roullard, of 14 Beatty street, this morning received a telegram from Hoboken, announcing the arriva?| of the body of her son, Albert Roul- lard. On the same ship was the body of James Roullard, his brother. As soon as arrangements can be completed, both bodies will be shipped to Undertaker M. J. Kenney and a double funeral will be heid. Both of the Roullard boys were members of the 102nd Regiment of the 26th Division, and were killed n action in France. NOLLE ENTERED IN AUGUSTONELLI CASE Prosccuting Attorney’ Investigation Fails to Disclose Grounds for Charge of Fraud. ' An exhaustive investigation by ’rosecuting Attorney Albert A. Green- crg having failed to disclose suff ‘ient evidence of fraud in the case of Seconde Augustonelli, an Arch, street storekeeper, the prosecutor today rec- )mmended a nolle in the case. The ‘ase has been in the hgnds of th orosecuting attorney for séveral weeks s a result of allegations that th~ :tore man enginecred a fraudulent ale for a large quntity of merchar tise. R. J. Reucher of 29 South High itreet paid a fine of $2 without costs or parking his car in a restricted se ion of Main street. Policeman Clar- nce Lanpher tagged the vehicle after t had been standipg nearly half an hour within the area from the rail- ~oad twacks to Commercal street. Alphonse Cacchini of Middletow eft his car in the same place while he was in a lawyer's office. Asked vhat office he was in, Cacchini olied, “Klett & Alling.” Judge G. W. Klett felt that the accused had paid ufficient penalty by being required to ome up here from Middletown and “acchini was discharged Machinists’ Association Serids Work to Norfolk Washington, Aug. 25.—The Intei- national Association of Machinists is arranging to give all repair work that may be necessary on machinery pur- chased in this country by the Mexican gevernment to the machine shop owned and operated by the machini unions, at Norfolk, Va. C. E. Davi- son, secretary of the machinists an- riounced today. The shop, operated under what has become known the “Norfolk idea”, is proving a success, Mr. Davison said. HIS OLD HOME TOWN. The story of the man who was down and out, a worth- less vagabond, ordersi out of his own home town and who later made good through the aid ot the woman who loved and had faith in him, is told in an appealing and touching story by Larry Evans, which beging in today's Herald. The Herald gives its re one complete novel free week. Tho story today sells for $1.50 to $1.75 and is one of the best of our weekly novels. Don't fail to read it. &rs every pecple were 2a'most a unit in saying that they proposed to sce their plan through and that the march would end at the Tug river on the Kentucky berder. | Pe-sibility cf Rled. s Details of the mafeh from Marmst were withkeld. It was said by of the rehers, however. that had been their the the night. Ingu’ f3 long thry expol but at 10:30 a reforme ! ¢ | that th journcy Governo Morzar Yanti Troops. hington, Aug. 25. — An urgent for l[ederal troops to restore and prevent fuarthet lawlessness o part of striline miners in the | Mi ficlds of West Virginia was i today ot the War department. equest for troops made by Governor Morzan of West Virginia said that a force of 1,000 men was needed. Acting Secretary of War Wa nwright immediately ordered Brig. Gen. Pead. inder of the Fifth corps area with headquarters at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind., to. hold troons available for quick dispatch to 1 fields. to Investizate. Brig. Gen. H. H. Bandholtz, former provest marshal reneral of the A. E. F. and d ated commander of the new army district of Washington and Col. Stanley H. Ford were ordered to proceed immediately to Charleston. W. Va.. to conduct an investigation as to conditions in the troubled area. Miners Heavily Armed. Governor Morgan in his message, said a mob of striking miners heavily armed and equipped with several ma- chine guns had mobilized near Mar- met, 12 miles from Charleston and now was marching on the Mingo and Lozan county mines. President Harding has been advised of the conditions as described by Gov- ernor Morgan and Major Russell, Sec- retary Wright said. Should federal troops be sent, it was said, Gen. Band- holtz would be in command. some th en ¥ most of iled ,to re cted to m. the cc there was eal y just how in Racine n had not dication were in haste to resume the no i £ com nia co; Bandholt Foresters’ S;preme Court Names Officers For Year Toronto, Aug. 25.—W. H. Ranger, of Toronto was vesterday elected su- preme ranger of tha Independent Order of Foresters by the supreme court of the order, which is in ses- sion here. Frank E. Hand of Los Angeles elected suprems vice- chief ranger: George E. Bailey, An- twerp. N. Y. supreme treasurer; Joseph D. Clark, Dayton, O., supreme counseller, and James M. Baum, New York supreme council man. Local Boys Paddle 44 Miles to Long Island Sheldon Wesselock., Thomas Rey- nolds, William Keefe and John Hayas, four local boys who are vacationing at indian Neck, paddled from that re- sort across the Sound to Long Island, Tuesda completing the 44 mile trip in exceptionally good time All foar are former High school athletes, elock and Hay having won “NRB” in football, and Reynolds and Keefe in asketball was GILPATRIC RETURNS, Alderman F. R. Gilpatric has re- turned from Boston, where he went with a view to securing the services of xpert statistician in gathering 4 the " local trolley invesiga- A meeting will be called short- *1y by Chairman A. M. Paonessa.