New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 26, 1922, Page 3

" WINE CO. OFFIGER BLANED FOR MURDER Coroner’s Jury Finds No One Else Responsible in Herrin Herrin, Ill, June 26,—C. K. Mec- Dowell, the one-legged superintendent of the Southern Illinois Coal com- pany's strip mine, half way between Herrin and Marion, Ill, was the only man charged with murder by the cor- cner's fury, which concluded its in- vestigations last night, The non-union men, the coroner's Jury decided, came to their death *by #un shot wounds at the hands of par- ties to this jury unknown,” as the re. sult of activities on the part of offi- clals of the wrecked Lester mine. The remaining verdicts, 20 in all stated that each man came_ to his death by gun shot wounds at the hands of persons unknown. No additional information concern ing the identity of the 16 unknown dead was unearthed during the course of the inquiry, which took the jury tc the local hospital and into the rooms of wounded non-union men. Time-Keeper Testifies Allen Findley, wounded timekeepe! for the Southern Illanois Coal com- pany, gave the jury the information on which it based the verdict of mur. der returned against McDowell, the dead superintendent, “McDowell and I were standing or the edge of the pit when he asked me as he pointed to a dark object in the nearby woods, ‘Is that a man',"” quot od' Findley. *'No,' 1 replied,” he continued “but he fired and the man threw hi: hands in the air and fell. McDowel was then shot. Colonel Hunter, in a statement to two representatives of The Associated Press, tonight reiterat. ed his declaration that on Monday last, ‘in a telephone conversation with the adjutant general of Tllinois, he stated definitely that he did not be- lieve that the local authorities werc either able or inclined to handle thc situation . here and that he recom mended troops to be sent to Herrin Jurors Attend Funeral The verdict of the jury, according to the coroner, “Bill” McComen, and the foreman of the coroner's jury, Joe¢ PBarringer, reports the “united senti- ment of Williamson county on the massacre of Thursday and the events leading up to it.” The ‘coroner's investigation got un- der way early this afternoon and ad. jouined to permit the jurors to attend funeral services for Joe Pichovich, 22 year old Hungarian union miner, slain in the skirmish Wednesday which preceded the massacre of non-union men Thursday morning, June 22. 1t resumed deliberations late this after- noon. The first witness heard was William A. Thornton, a Marion policeman. Testimony Was Brief ‘“You don’t know who did the shooting, .do you?". asked . Coroner Willfam M. McCowan. “No sir,”” repliedshe witness don’t know anything about it.” That was the substance of his tes- timany ‘and: of those who followed nim. {3 Col. Samuel R. Hunter, IHinois Na- tional guard, was the next witness. Colonel Hunter told of being held up By. mine. guards and taken to Mine EBuperintendent .McDowell .of .the strir mine of the Southern Illinois. Coa’ company last Sunday night. Colonel Hunter 'said that he urged McDowell to confine the.acts of his guards tc the mine property and that he alsc urged’ that these sentries walk theii posts without arms.’ b ¢ ... .Saw No Machine Guns. McDowell agreed to carry out these suggestions, Colonel Hunter - said in his testimony. A meniber of "the: jury.asked Col. Hunter: * . *% “Is it true,.colonel, that they had machine guns?" B “I searched the mine property three times and failed to.find any,” Colonel Hunter replied. '“It was suggested yesterday to Major General Milton J. Foreman' that the miners had mistak- en right angle sections of pipe, used for pumping, for machine guns. This suggestion came from Colonel Hunter. WIN ANOTHER Local Swedish Lutheran Ieague Team Swamps Bristol Under a 19 to 4 Score—Forestville Here Next Sat. The local Swedish Lutheran league team, swamped the Bristol nine in Bristol Saturday in a one-sided game by the score of 19 to 4. Berg and Wolt twirled for the local aggregation and at all times had the Bristolites at their mercy. Next Saturday afternoon, ville will cross bats with the Tocal team at Walnut Hill park. This game should be an interesting one, as both the Forestville and the local teams are evenly matched and have been going at a great clip this season. All members of the local team are requested to report at the Pioneer grounds Tuesday evening for prac- tice, as their next game will be a hard one and the local management are going to be in trim for the battle. SATURDAY ACCIDENTS Two Auntomobile Drivers Report to Police That Their Machines Had Collided With Bicycles. 8. E. Cowles of 188 Carleton street reported to the police that while he was driving east on East Main street Saturday evening a bicycle, on which Simon Discavage was riding, collided with his automobile. The accident happened near Hartford avenue on East Main street. There was no dam- age and no one was reported hurt. Victor Groman of Southington re- ported to the police that a bicycle on which Ernest Aldrich was riding, was struck by his machine at the corner of Linwood street and Shuttle Meadow avenue, Saturday night. Groman was driving east on the avenue when the Forest- bicyclist appeared from behind a jit-)last night. ney bus and the collision occurred. No damage was done. STRIKE DECISION TO BE READY WED. In Meantime Reports Indicate That Railroad Men Intend To Walk Out Chicago, June 26.—(By Associated Fress)—-Baturday's decisions by the U. 8 Labor board, holding several roads in violation of the transporta- tion act by farming out work to con- tractors and pending opinions in 30 more casés which were posted for hearing today, expected in railroad circles to have little influence ' on union leaders toward averting. the threatened rail strike next month, The board indicated that it would follow the same general principles in future decisions in contract cases. B. M. Jewell, head of the railway department of the American Federa- tion of Labor, who is in charge of the canvass of the shopmen's vote said the result of the referendum prob- ably would not be announced until Wednesday. However, statements by various union leaders that the ballots indicate an overwhelming sentiment favoring a strike and announcements hy union chiefs last week that they would bé governed by the results of the referendum made a suspension of vork appear thevitable. Hope of averting a strike faded vith statements by John Scott, secre- tary of the rallways department that the board’'s ruling in the contract cases would put no check on a strike call. Piece work and the farming out system were made an issue in the shopmen's referendum, the others be- ing the wage cuts effective July 1 and rules by the board governing osertime and other working conditions, NO CLUE AS YET TO RATHENAU'S SLAYERS | Berlin Police Make No Appreciable Headway in Solving Mystery of His Assailants. Berlin, June 26.—(By Associated Press.)—Little headway has thus far been made by the police in their ef- forts ‘to trail the motor car from which Foreign Minister Rathenau's assassins fired the fatal bullet as they sped past his automobile. A score ' of eyvewitnesses to the shooting or persons who claim’ to have seen the bluish-grey car as it appeared in the vicinity of the for- eign minister’s villa in Grunewald, have failed to give sufficient tangible information to enable the authorities to pick up a clue. The direction taken by the assass- Ins’ car is a matter of conflicting tes- timony, some of the observers claim- ing it sped toward Potsdam. Then the car is said to have carried a Ham- burg auto license shield. 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For hours they stood patiently in line in a drizzling rain to watch the solemn procession making its way to the sound of muffled drums from the field mar- shal's late home in Eaton Place to St. Paul's cathedral. The entire three mile route was choked with specta- tors and all traffic was at a complete standstill. St. Paul's square never had held s0 many people since the funeral of King Edward in 1910 while outside Sir Henry's home as the procession started a great multitude had assem- bled, former officers and soldiers being conspicuous amongst them. The throng stood with bared heads as the cortege formed and passed on to- ward the cathedral. Throughout the empire the day was one of national mourning even from far off New Zealand coming word that minute guns would be fired during the funeral and all flags half- masted. In northern Ireland, the home of the slain soldier, there were special manifestations of grief and memorial services were held in most of the churches, LIGHTNING BLOWS UP BUILDING Six Structures Demolished When Bolt Hits One. South Acton, Mass, June 26.—Six buildings of the plant of the American Powder company here were blown up yesterday when one of them was struck by lightening during a severe thunderstorm. All were small structures, one con- taining a magazine and others powder in various processes of manufacture. No person was hurt. The shock of the explosion was felt for miles and shattered windows in many houses, mills and stores in Ac- ton, Maynard and Concord Junction. In a few dwellings knocked from ceilings were broken. The total timated at $100,000. IS STRICKEN BLIND; SAVED FROM DROWNING New York, June 26.—Stricken blind and d loss is es- SWIMM Lillian Mulrean, 21, a Brooklyn book- keeper was saved from drowning yesterday by her brother, Robert. The girl became panic stricken when her sight left her, and she sank, scream- ing for her brother. He swam to her, fand succeeded in getting to shallnw water with his burden after a hard plaster was| while swimming at Coney Island, Miss| struggle. The girl's sight was partly restored | Doctors who attended her | could not explain the cause of Ler| sudden blindness. “Connecticut’s Best Furniture Store.” Try This Before Breakfast A. C. Stecker, superintendent of a motion picture zoo, is hav- ing a friendly tussle with a lion. have before the camera. That's to train the lion to be- WOOL SORTERS STAY OUT Vote To Reject Offer To Adjust Tex- tile Wage Dispute. Lawrence, Mass., June 26. — The wool sorters of the Pacific Mills, affil- iated with the United Textile Workers of America, and the loom fixers, who are affiliated with the American JFed- eration of Textile Operatives, voted unanimously to reject the offer made by the mills last Friday and to con- tinue the strike. The loom fixers also voted to have no dealings with the mill officials re- garding any compromise until the no- | tices concerning the wage cut were taken down from the gates. All the unions of the Pacific Mill operatives now have voted to reject the mill's offer to its employes to re- turn to work at the 20 per cent wage cut announced three months ago, with promise of a wage readjustment when conditions warrant | BEATS HIS WIFE Marty Bush of Broad Street Turns On Man Who Interferes Marty Bush of 24 Broad street was arrested this morning by Policeman George Moffitt on the charge of hreach of peace and assault. He start ed to beat his wife yesterday after- | noon when a stranger stepped and tried to intcrfere, it is reported. ty then turned on the stranger, bim that the woman was his wife and | 13 |10t he could do what he pleased with her, and proceeded to minister a beating to him, the police say. A warrant for his arrest was sworn out by Prosecuting Attorney Joseph G Woods. He will be tried in court to- morrow morning. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE New Hampshire College Will Play Nine Games This Coming Season. Durham, N. H., June 26.—The foot- ball schedule of New Hampshire col- lege, made public today provides for nine games, including contests with West Point and Cornell. The schedule follows, games to be played here un- less otherwise designated: September 23 8. Marines; 30 RBates. October 7 Norwich; 14 Cor- nell at Tthaca; 21 U. 8. Military Academy at West Point; 28 Mass. Agric. at Amherst; November 4, Ver- mont; 11 Univ ty of Maine at Man- chester; 18, Boston University. CHILD INSTANTLY KILLED Colchester, June 26.—Bennie Katz, 7, of Bayonne, N. J., was instantly killed near here yesterday afternoon when hit by an automobile driven Ly Allen Wiley of 176 Collin street, Hartford. The child’'s skull was ‘rac- tured It was reported that the boy go of the hand of a girl with whom he was walking and jumped into the road in front of the machine Enjoyment begins with the first scent of its. fragrance, and it's "Good to the last drop” REG. U.S PAT. OFF. LLHOU COF FEE SAYS SELFISHNESS GAUSE OF TROUBLE Geological Survey Expert Delves Into Coal Disorders Providence, June 26. — The hlame for most of the evils that burden the coal it for years must be laid on the ‘‘com- nion garden variety of blind selfish- ness,” George Otis Smith, director of business and have burdened w That’s alwa) was, “W becomes public kn advertising. events, the U. S. Geological survey, said today in an address before the national con- ference of social workers here. ““The sharp buying of coal and dis- whenever the market favors the buyer, the prof- iteering by the operator or dealer when his turn comes, the collective bargaining with the walkout as the club—all these bring unnecessary haz- ards into the business and add use- ess costs to the product,” Mr. Smith said. "The general welfare is tied up with a regular supply of lower cost coal and larger earnings for those who produce it." Describing conditions under which soft coal miners work, Director Smith said: “In that theoretical mine of the statistician, the average mine of the country, we find November a longer regard of contracts 'hat’s the news?” Today, you find the answer in your newspaper. newspapers the news of the world and of the community quickly And remember this—it takes two kinds of news to make a modern paper complete. owledge. to be guided by it . C. PORTER SONS — month than June by 25 per cent, June longer than April by 10 per cent and yet the working time in a normal November is only 19 to 21 days. An irregularity creeps into the working week and the working days for Fri- day and Saturday are normally short- er than Monday. % “First among methods, of mending the broken yeéar is the practical rem- edy of stabilizing the c¢oal market; and here is the econsumer's opportu- nity to cooperate. You and I need to buy coal at times when we need the coal least. “The large consumer can do even more to smooth out the irregularities of mine operation by making long term contracts and providing for de- livery to suit the miner as well as himself."” ‘““What's the News?”’ HEN Columbus and his caravels returned from the New World, the first question shouted from the shore the question of paramount importance. 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