Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 57, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 July 1922 — Page 1

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DEATH DRIVER AND 6 OTHERS STEAL 32 CARS Band of Youthful Automobile Bandits Confess Many Robberies Here. LEADER HAS HIGH RECORD Samuel Wilson, 17, Admits Driving Machine in Fatal t Crash—Took 17 Autos. By BEZB CLARK Confessions that they stole thirtytwo autsmobilea in Indianapolis, including the car responsible for the accident that resulted In the death of Miss Josephine Burns, 18, 8518 Balsam Ave., were obtained today from seven young men by detectives who _have them under arrest. Samuel Wilson, 17, 3332 Washington Blvd., confessed that he was the driver of the automobile that struck the car in which Miss Bums was riding, at Carrollton Ave. and ThirtySixth St. on the night of July 12. Miss Burns was killed instantly, but Wilson said he did not know any one was injured until he read of the accident In the newspapers. Wilson is charged with manslaughter. Those Under Arrest The cars stolen Include one belonging to James J. Armitage, a member of the board of safety. The others under arrest are Robert Rlsley, 17, 751 E. McCarty St., and Albert Johnson, 17, 80S S. State Ave., held on the charges of manslaughter and vehicle taking; Gordon Crowe, 17, 1513 N. Pennsylvania St.; William Johnson, 16. 20 E. Eighteenth St.; Harry McQuinn, 16, Rural Route E, Box 149, and Frank Kamp, Jr., 17, 84 E. Thirty-Seventh St., charged with vehicle taking. Frank Kamp, Jr., was the first of the alleged gang of "joy riders” arrested. Motor Policeman Brooks caught him at Capitol Ave. and Twelfth St., yesterday In a stolen automobile owned by William C. Martin, 8531 Ashland Ave. Caught at Same Time At almost the same time Kamp was arrested, Dr. Ernest B. Cofleld, 8802 Kenwood Ave., caught Harry McQuinn as he was driving Cofleld’s automobile away from near the Hotel English. Dr. Cofield jumped onto the Est inning board of the car. McQuinn out and ran into the Board of Trade building where he was caught and brought to police headquarters by Motor Police Marcy and Coleman. Arrested During Night The other five alleged joy riders were arrested during the night by Detectives Landers and Fletcher and It was to these officers that the confessions were made. While there were thirty-two stolen automobiles accounted for by the confessions, the largest number of thefts committed by one member of the gang was seventeen. Wilson, who admits '-he was the driver of the "death car,” confessed to having taken the following seventeen automobiles: Harrison Walters, 5924 College Ave.; Harry B. Wilson, 54 The Blacheme; Chester Jackson, 2258 N. Illinois St.; Bailie Roberts, 2725 N. Meridian St.; William R. Day, 3273 College Ave.; M- J. Tibbs, 4527 Central Ave.; Homer V. McLeland, 4233 Park Ave.; Samuel E. Rauh, 3024 N. Meridian St.; R. D. Brown, 1033 N. Meridian St.; C. S. Drake, Hotel Washington; Lewis H. Levy, 2902 N. Meridian St.; Curtis H. Roetges, 3201 N. Meridian St.; Frank Neidhamer, 3340 N. Meridian St.; Leo Rappaport, 1514 Park Ave.; Frank Horuff, 3223 Central Ave.; Dick Miller. 3031 N. Delaware St.; Frank J. Wright, 145 E. Fall Creek Blvd;, and Charles Ruschaupt, 1827 N. Talbott Ave. Taken by McQueen Those taken by McQueen, according a written statement were owned by: Warren F. Smith, 37 W. Fall Creek Blvd; Dr. Sollis Runnells, 208 Pennway Bldg.; Charles E. Pauley, 32 Gladstone Apts.; C. L. Scott, 544 N, Meridian St.; Sallie Roberts, 2725 N. Meridian St.; Gerry Wolfe, 726 Campbell SL; Dr. E. McMullen, Anderson: Louis Sagolowsky, 3459 Carrollton Ave.; Dr. Schlosser, Franklin; Franfc Neidhamer, 3340 N. Meridian St.; Frank Horuff, 3223 Central Ave.; Frank M. Fauver, Michigan Road Hill. Operations Os William Johnson William Johnson confessed to having stolen the following automobiles: June 11, Cadillac owned by Chester Jackson, 2258 N. Illinois St.; July 3, Marmon owned by Louis H. Levy, 2903 N. Meridian St.; July 16, Franklin owned by William C. Martin, 3551 Ashland Ave.; Franklin owned by Ernest Goble, 2902 E. Tenth St. and a Peerless owned by Charles Ruschaupt, 1827 N. Talbott Ave. Harry B. Wilson, 54 Blacheme Apts., was the owner of a Franklin car which Kamp also confessed taking. Crowe admitted he took four automobiles. Detectives continued their investigations as to lists of cars stolen by the other boys under arrest.

SHOWERS EXPECTED

The weather mean was mixed again today. The prediction was for linfttled weather and probable thunder owers followed by fair weather and lower temperature. The western disturbance, according to the report on weather conditions, has moved over and is now settled over the great lakes region. Bismarck took the prize as the best summer resort location with a low temperature of 54. The high spots were Cincinnati. Jacksonville, Louisville, Mobile, New Orleans. Norfolk, San Antonio and St. # Lou is, each with a temperature of 78 ■t 7 o’clock.

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TOM SIMS SAYS: A nickel isn’t as good as a dime, but It goes To chuiuh more often. One day last week > a man understood W hat a train caller said. SIMS. After mixing business and pleasure, business never looks the same. You seldom see a fly going out through a hole in a screen. Many family trees have some crooked branches. The honeymoon etnds when the furniture store collector begins. In Africa, the native girls want American clothes. Somebody Is going to get sunburned. Maybe these reformers could stop the fish from biting on Sunday. No matter what a man believes he can’t do, he is right. Lots of aviators fall down on the Job because they don’t learn the business from the ground up. So many women are shooting their husbands the men are getting afraid to take out Insurance. People with the biggest houses don’t need them most. It takes all kinds of people to make a world, but only one kind to ruin it. Some people enjoy a vacation; others spend the time writing home. Our ambition Is to be so rich we don’t have to pay our bills. Oregon candidate spent 1 cent for campaign expenses, but what he got wasn’t worth it. London psychic claims he can find a needle in a haystack. That's easy. Sit on the haystack. THEATER BLOC AIDS MAYOR IN COUNCIL FIGHT Public Park Entertainment Lost if City Dads Go Over Shank Veto. By YOLSET B. FOWLER Mayor Shank and friendly councilmen maneuvered today to block councilmen who tonight hope to pass the anti-park theater and public dancing ordinance over the mayor's veto. Councilmen Heydon W. Buchanan and Otto Ray, who are for the the aters, but against the dancing, were helping the mayor find a way out. It was understood they would attempt to show the ordinance is Illegal and should not be passed over the veto because It was amended Illegally. Originally It prohibited public dancing In parks. It was amended to include professional theatricals. An Irrelevant amendment lawfully can not be tacked on an ordinance, councilmen say. May Change Veto The mayor said he may change his veto to Include only the theatrical provision. Then the friendly councilmen will try to doctor up the ordinance to Include only dancing. About 300 persons attended the mass meeting to protest against councilmanic murder of the theaters at Brookside Park Sunday. A crowd is expected at the council meeting. Bond Issue Up The $200,000 bond issue for purchase of anew police headquarters site across Alabama street from the city hall may be passed tonight. MONON YARDS ARE QUIET Adjt. Gen. Smith Reports on Strike Situation at Bloomington. Adj. Gen. Harry B. Smith who was called to Bloomington to look into the strike situation at the Morion yards, reported upon his return today, that peace was being preserved, though there are pickets near the offices. The yards are beyond the city limits, but city cooperation has been assured In case of trouble. General Smith was Informed that twenty-five extra emergency policemen had been sworn for duty at Ft. Wayne. APPEAL FOR PROTECTION Residents of Rail Shop Town Ask for Either Police or National Guard. By United Press CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 17.—Residents of Llnndale, where the Big Four shops are located, today appealed to the police to occupy the town or to request Governor Davis to order out the Ohio National Guard to preserve order there, following the killing of a striking car repairer Saturday night by a negro strikebreaker. LAKE COAL EXHAUSTED Hundreds of Steamers Will Bo Tied I'p Unless Relief Is Prompt. By United Press DETROIT, Mich., July 17.—Unless the coal shortage is relieved immediately indications her today point to the tieing up of hundreds of lake steamers within forty-eight hours. Detroit docks are generally clear of coal. Mail service by boat between Detroit and the St. Clair Flats and other lake points north will be suspended tomorrow, according to Postmaster John W. Smith of Detroit. Charged With Assault Albert Kessick, 1214 Laurel St., was arrested today charged with assaulting his aged mother-in-law. Mary Amity, of the same address. The case was held under ad via ament.

RAILROADS OF NATION MAY BE FULLYTIED UP Dissatisfaction Spreads in Ranks of Unionized Workers. NEAR MILLION MAY BE IDLE Striking Shop Craft Joined by 8,000 Stationary Enginemen.

POISON! By United Press CHICAGO, July 17.—Chicago police and health authorities were Investigating the source of the milk supply which made more than sixty new employes at the shops here ill. Analysis developed that croton oil had been placed In the milk. Food supplies at the shops were heavily guarded. j

By United Press CHICAGO, July 17.—Complete tieup of the Nation's railroads loomed today as dissatisfaction spread throughout railroad union organizations. Nearly one million railroad employes may be idle should peace parleys, scheduled for this week, fail. Eight thousand stationary firemen and engineers laid down their tools at 8 o’clock and joined the ranks of the striking shopmen. Grable Reaches Chicago President E. F. Grable of the maintenance of way organization, arrived in Chicago for a conference with the railroad labor board. It was reported Grable brought a message for the board from President Harding. Grable was to make a last effort to stave off a strike of his 400,000 maintenance men. He sought as surances from the board that his men would not be asked to do the work of the employes now on strike. General Chairmen Meet Indications were that Grable would be forced to authorize a strike at the meeting of 200 general chairmen in Detroit Thursday. Maintenance men were reported as walking out in many sections of the country without strike orders. Clerks and station employes are out at Toledo, Ohio, and Danville, 111., and other points. Clerks Vote for Strike Clerks and freight handlers on the Chicago & Eastern Illinois have voted unanimously for a strike. Railroads started the week by employing hundreds of new men. Union leaders declared that rolling stock was already being yarded Rail executives denied any shortage existed. Railroads continued to trim their train schedules. Plans were being perfected for the quick organization of lake and road transportation, should rail traffic become paralyzed. Lake vessels will be used to carry the food supply to take points. Trucks will bear the ce-g >e' from the docks to the inland < itiAirplanes win b used to carry the mails. Seventy-five thousand are on strike In sympathy. J. C. Smock, vice president of the maintenance of way union, declared 25,000 members of 1 Is organization are Idle. They will be “outlawed," he said. CONFER ON USING ARMY President and Secretary Weeks in Discussion at White House. By United Press WASHINGTON, July 17.—Whether the regular United States Army will be ordered to intervene in rail and coal strikes will be decided today, when President Harding and Secretary Weeks confer at the IV hite House. Official reports from an inspector general sent to Denison, Texas, where disorders are said to have occurred, are before the President. CITY FACES TIE-UP Strike in Metropolitan District Would Embarrass Commuters. By United Press NEW YORK, July 17.—With a strike of 75,000 maintenance of way men, section hands, shop laborers and track walkers Impending, this city is faced with the possibility of a tie-up of all transportation lines. Including those which carry commuters to and from their work. If the strike occurred here, leaders declared, it would spread throughout the country until It Included all the 400,000 maintenance of way men. REPAIRERS ON STRIKE Police Prevent Parade of Former Employes of Three Systems. By United Press CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 17.—Four hundred car repairers, members of the American Federation of Railroad Workers went on strike here today. A parade was prevented by police. Railroads affected are the New York Central, Baltimore & Ohio and Pennsylvania. Power House Under Guard NEW YORK, July 17.—Non-union men worked the power house of the New Haven Railroad at Coscob under heavy guard today. An effort to tie up electric lines to New York begun when the midnight shift of workers went away, failed. Two thousand stationary firemen and oilers in the metropolitan district failed report tor work today, according to their leader*.

INDIANAPOLIS, MONDAY, JULY 17, 1922

NEW JOB FOR BRYSON Southern Woman Wants Wedding Gifts Held. Undo Sam lias been called upon to act as custodian of wedding presents. The request was received today by Postmaster Robert H. Bryson from a young woman who will move to Indianapolis from a Southern State after her marriage. Postmaster Bryson answered the letter, assuring the bride-to-be that the presents would be cared for during the honeymoon. NEGROES DOPE WOMAN AND ROB HOMEiJET $5 Daylight Burglars Thought to Have Chloroformed Mrs. Florence Leidolf. Mrs. Florence Leidolf, 26, 1135 N. Keystone Ave., was doped, presumably with chloroform, by two negro daylight burglax-s, who ransacked her house, escaping with $5 today. Mrs. Leidolf heard someone walking on a lower floor while she was! upstairs. She investigated and discovered two negroes In the kitchen. Only Wanted Money “Don’t fight,” one of them remarked; "all we want Is money." With this he seized her and the other pressed a sponge to her face. Mrs. Leidolf lost consciousness. When her husband, Harry, later discovered her, her hands were bound to a water pipe and her feet to a table. She said she was regaining consciousness when she heard the door bell ring and the negroes hurriedly depart. Jewelry’ Not Taken Every drawer in the house had been opened and the contents thrown about. The burglars did not take jewelry and a revolver which was in the house. COAL STRIKERS FAVOR SETTLING WITHOUT U.S. AID Sentiment Grows for Conference Between Two Factions. Bit T'nit'd Press WASHINGTON, July 17—Sentiment is gaining strength for direct conferences between operators and miners to settle their difference* without Government Intervention. Minors' leaders are prepared and willing to meet the employers. The group of operators which for some time has advocated conferences Is gaining strength, it was learned today. The miners will negotiate with the operators when the latter group gains enough recruits to arrange a settlement for a representative section of the union coal fields. Harding Confers With Hoover The President early today conferred with Secretary of Commerce Hoover. Then Harding, Hoover and A. M. Ogle, head of the National Coal Association and leader of the operators, joined In a conference. The miners stand pat on thetr refusal of the President’s proposal. President John L. Lewis stated after the meeting of the policy committee of the United Mine Workers of America today. The policy committee adjourned without discussion. May Confiscate Coal CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 17.—Con- " flscation of coal by railroads was threatened here today because of the fuel shortage resulting from the rail and miners’ strikes. CHURCH SHOOTING FATAL Attempt to Arrest Disturbers Results in Exchange of Bullets By United Press GRAYSON, Ky., July 17/—One dead and two wounded was the toll of a church shooting at Wilson, near here, police reported today. Warner Blanton, 28, deputy sheriff, attempted to arrest Arthur Mullen and Bert Perry, charged with disturbing a religious meeting. The deputy's father, Wll : 11am Blanton, was killed. Paul Herron was wounded, probably fatally. The younger Blanton was injured. HAT CLEANERS SUFFER According to the drug store clerk who sells hat cleaner along with other seasonable goods the Idea that straw hat wearers clean their lids about this time of year, is wrong. Early spring, he declared, and not

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mid-summer, is the best season for the hat-cleaner trade. "Right now the bargain hunter is laying in anew straw at half price,” he explained. "He'll wear It until the season closes, wrap It up for the winter, clean It in the spring and be all set until next year’s prices come down.” Employes Have Picnic More than 800 employes of the postoffice attended the annual picnic of the Postoffice Athletic Association at Garfield Park Sunday,

13 DEAD, 25 WOUNDED IN MINE GUN BATTLE; SHERIFF IS KILLED

Taft and Wife Presented at Court

William Howard Taft, chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and Mrs. Taft photographed just before being presented at the Court of Saint James, London.

TO SPEND MILLIONS Indiana Utilities Plan Great Extensions, President Henry Says. Indiana public utilities companies will spend approximately $7,000,000 In the State between July 1 and I>ec. 31 on new ejulpment and plant extensions, according to a statement today by Charles L. Henry, president of the Indiana Public Utility Association. WILL CHOOSE POLICE Board of Safety Will Choose Ten Applicants. Ten patrolmen will be appointed at the regular meeting Wednesday, members of the board of public safety said today. Members have a list of approximately 500 men who have filed applications since Jan. 1. "We are picking out the youngest and apparently best qualified. Then we are having them investigated fully,” Board Member James E. Armitage said. GIVES CROWD THRILLS "Human Fly” Scales Wall of Hotel Building. Real thrills were given crowds at Illinois and Washington Sts., today at noon to watch a white clad figure scale the wails of tho Claypool hotel. The climb was easy for Harry H. Gardiner, known as the “Human Fly.” Wednesday at 7:30 p. m., ho expects to climb the south side of the courthouse from tho ground to the top of the flagstaff, for the benefit of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Riley Memorial Hospital. One hundred and fifty representatives of the organizations will take up collections in the crowd. VOTE PROBE IS HALTED Member of Recount Commission to Show Records to Prosecutor. Grand Jury investigation of Irregularities In the recent primary election was halted temporarily today by the Illness of one of the grand Jurors. Paul Brewer, a member of the recount commission which brought to light the existence of the Irregularities, said today he had in his possession certain records which he wished to show to Jackson Carter, deputy prosecuting attorney assigned to the grand Jury. Brewer called at the office of the prosecuting attorney. MAY FORFEIT LEASE Tutewiler Must Operate Market Stands or Quit. County Commissioner Harry D. Tutewiler Is In danger forfeiting his lease on two stands in the city market unless he personally supervises them, Mayor Shank said today. Tutewiler asked City Controller Joseph L. Hogue to register them under the name of a young man who has “been operating them. The city market rule, If enforced by the board of public safety, means Tutewiler will have to manage the stands personally or forfeit the lease. Realty Firm Incorporates Articles of Incorporation for $25,000 by the Rudmor Realty Company of Michigan City were filed by Paul M. Wilcox, Marguerite Gohdes and Wilbur S. Blanchard of Michigan City, with the secretary of State today. The company will engage iii? real estate business.

LEAVE ON MOTOR TRIP State OlliciaLs Will Insert Orchards and Highways. Frank N. Wallace, State entomologist of the department of conservation, and Charles XL Parrish, publicity director. State highway commission. left today on a motor trip to Connersville. Lawrenceburg, Madison, Lexington, Scottsburg, New Albany, Leavenworth, Ferdinand, Evansville, Mt. Vernon, New Harmony and Princeton, returning over the State road. Wallace will make an Inspection of orchards and nurseries and Parrish will make observations of the highways. OUT AGAIN, IN AGAIN Rig Shiner "Mlddangli Goes Back to Farm. Charles (Big Shiner) Middaugh Is in again. Middaugh returned today from a six months stay at the State Farm. He was welcomed by Judge James A. Collins in Criminal Court and informed he was recommitted to the farm to serve another sentence of 180 days imposed Feb. 18. 1921, and recently affirmed by the Supreme Court. STANLEY VS. SPENCER Exchange of “Courtesies" ‘Enlivens Debate in United Stales Senate. By United Press WASHINGTON, July 17.—Senator Spencer, Missouri, was accused in the Senate today by Senator Stanley, Kentucky, of "Iniquitous, damnable anti pernicious activity” because he made a survey of Missouri to learn how Senator Reed stood in the fight against Breekenrldge Long for the Democratic senatorial nomination. Spencer admitted making the survey after Stanley had paid a warm tribute to Reed as a "towering figure whom the Republicans have conspired to ■trike down.” v TAKEN IN CHASE Three Men In Accident Car Captured by Police. Otis Fritchard, 332 Fulton St., was suffering serious injuries today as the result of being hit by an automobile last night. Three men were under arrest on account of the accident, Eugene Arnold, 16 N. East St., charged with operating a car while drunk and two other offenses; Marcellus Davidson, 418 W. Twenty-Eighth St., and John Cavanah, 126 N. Liberty St., both charged with drunk. The autoists were caught after Police Lieut. Pope shot a tire off their machine, commandeered another auto and brought them to a Btop at the point of his revolver.

LEGAL ACTION By United Press WASHINGTON. July 17.—The Federal Government’s next move to end the coal strike will be announced within twenty-four hours, Attorney General Daugherty announced after a conference with the President. He declined to reveal what the next step would be. There were some Indications that the Government's next move in the mine-tie-up would be through legal action. Attorney General Alter of Pennsylvania accompanied Governor Sproul to a conference with the President. - -<

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Strikers Meet Authorities After Burning’ Tipple and Houses at Mouth of West Virginia Shaft. ATTEMPT TO HALT MARCH OF WORKERS Richland Company’s Property Scene of Encounter, Which Takes Heavy Toll of Life at Cliftonville. By United Press WELLSBURG, W. Ya., July 17.—1n a gun battle between deputy sheriffs, mine guards and 500 striking miners at Cliftonville, three miles from here, thirteen men were reported killed and twenty-five others wounded today. The shooting followed the burning of a coal tipple of the Richland Mining Company. The dead include Sheriff IL H. Duval of Brooks County and several deputies. The strikers had marched here from Avella, Pa., where at midnight they assembled with the announced intention of closing down the Richland mine, which had been operating with strikebreakers the past month.

Deputies Pick Up Wounded , | The deputies rushed here from ! Wheeling gathered up the dead and ; wounded for transportation to Wells, j burg. The strikers were believed to have left the scene. The fighting broke out when the | sheriff and his men attempted to halt the march of the strikers, who were ! alleged to have burned down a coal ! tipple and several houses in Cliftondale. Governor Steps In Gov. E. F. Morgan ordered Sheriff Harry T. Crowse of Ohio county to take charge of the situation. Crowse immediately left for the scene, about | two miles from here, with thirty deputies. George B. Caldwell. Wellsburg, was appointed temporary sheriff by District Attorney W. S. Wilkins. Brought by Auto The miners were hauled from Avella by auto trucks to Virginia | City, on the State line, where they I were Joined by other strikers from j West Virginia and Ohio. At 2:15 a. m., terrific charge of dynamite was set off in the miners’ tent colony across Crowe Creek in Weet Virginia and police believe this was a signal that everything was in readiness for the attack. Strikers Begin to learp Quiet followed until 5 o'clock, when the strikers began leaving Virginia City for Cliftonville by two routes. Sheriff H. H. Duval, notified of the march, placed hie small band of deputies at points of vantage. As the miners appeared on the brow of the hi 11 Deputy Sheriff Irvin McIngo started up the road to meet them. He had got but a short distance when he waa felled by a shot in the mouth. Almost immediately after the first shots were fired the mob of miners began pouring over the hill and down Into the valley, firing as they went. The attackers came in two directions nnd the defending guards and deputy sheriffs were caught between a cross fire. While a large body of attackers made straight for the coal tipple, which they had soaked with oil. A match was applied and the big

DEA TH UST MA Y REACH 30; FOREIGNER TELLS STORY

By United Press AVELIA, Pa., July 17.—The death j list in the mine war at Cliftonville may reach thirty, according to word received here today by Justice of the Peace J. E. Campbell. An unidentified foreigner, straggling into Avella at noon, in broken English, told a lurid story of the bloody battle the mine guards and five hundred striking miners from Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and Northern West Virginia. The foreigner, said to have been one of the attacking party, declared the whole countryside around Cliftonville seemed armed. Firing, he said, BANDIT GANG RAIDED Fugitive Convict One of Two Captured by St. Paul Detective. By United Press ST. PAUL, Minn., July 17.—Two of a gang of five bandits who terrorized the Twin Cities for the past few weeks, were captured early today In a gun battle. The detectives declared one wounded man to be “Searface” Hogan, bandit, who escaped from the penitentiary a year and a half ago. POND DAM BURSTS Fifteen Million Gallons of Water Cause Great Destruction of Property. By United Press WILLIAMSKTT, Mass., July 17. — Buildings were wrecked, a railroad line was washed out and hundreds narrowly escaped death here today when a dam in a pond situated on high land above here burst, releasing 16,000,000 gallons of water. FARMER IS BANKRUPT Edgar C. Jf*arson Hies Petition In Federal Court. fC. Parson, farmer, living ayzee, Grant County, filed a y petition in bankruptcy in Court today. He schediMed i of $5,185.48 and assetslof *

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SNIPERS BUSY By United Press CHARLESTON, W. Va., July 17. —"Unless fighting again breaks out State troops will not be ordered to Wellsburg," Governor E. F. Morgan told the United Press today. “A number of State troops already are in Wellsburg,” the Governor said, “and another detachment is due to arrive momentarily.” Reports to the Governor indicated that although the situation waa partly under control, strikers were still sniping from surrounding hills. L J

structure was soon ablaze, the Games eating their way up the incline a rut attacking the head house. A steady fire poured into the horde !of miners by the guards was an--1 swered by the stinkers, who procured a small cannon and fired several balls into the Richland company store. Fought 40 to 1 Outnumbered about 40 to I, the guards were soon driven back, but they sought places in buildings near by and poured a withering fire into the rapidly scattering ranks of the miners. Hurry calls were sent to Wheeling and Wellsburg and fresh forces of deputies were rushed to the scene. The strikers took to the hilla. Eight Striker* Taken Eight strikers were captured by deputy sheriffs as the battle finally died out and these were brought to the Wellsburg jalh All during the morning the dead and Injured lay on the hillsides under a burning sun. At noon an undertaker from Well*burg arrived and the work of removing the dead and wounded was begun. Eight bodies had been recovered at 1 o’clock. According to conservative estimate* the damage to the Richland company's property, including the loss of the tipple and incline, will be between $40,000 and $75,000.

| started about 3:30 a. m., and the fighting raged in wooded sections and from clumps of bushes as snipers picked off those In the open. Scores of the attacking- party returned to Avella os the day wore on. Most of them bore evidence of furious fighting but refused to discuss the shooting beyond saying the dead and wcinnded will be great. The miners from this district who are believed to have taken port In the fight were employed by the Jefferson Gas Coal Company, the Glenn Coal Company and the Pryor Coal Company. These concerns have miners here. SPEAKERS ARE HEARD Striking Firemen and Engineers Listen to Four. Striking shopmen will hoM a meettrig for the general public at Machinists Hall. 49 South Delaware St., at 3 Wednesday afternoon. Four speakers addressed the strikers today Stationary Firemen and engineer* who went out today met in a hall near general headquarters. The office of the Big Four superintendent of motive power reported no engine failures on the system in twenty-four hours. WHAT DID YOU SEE? M. B. saw the motorman of a west bound street car stop an east bound car and get a chew of tobacco from the second motorman. G. B. R. saw several persons turn away suspiciously when a girl offered them samples of chewing gum. N. A. C. saw a man sit in an automobile and watch bis wife pump up the tires. N. J. B. saw a water wagon sprinkling N. Illinois St. the ether day while it was raining. P. H. saw a dead cat on Shelby k which two weeks ago, "