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*Ma ’ Nature Takes Drink Police Sergeant Believes Lightning Evaporated 95 Barrels of Water, Saving Pumping Task.

LONG years on the police department have taught Sergeant George R. Llese, 2109 Barth avenue, not to be superstitious, but one of nature’s pranks performed in his own back yard while he was on vacation had him scratching his head today. Liese started to clean out a 100barrel cistern. He had dreaded the job because of the necessity of pumping out the water. When he started on his vacation more than three w'eeks ago, the well had about ninety-five barrels in it. He raised the cistern lid to see how much of a Job was ahead of him and discovered the concrete tank was dry.

Mystified, he got a ladder and a searchlight and climbed in. He failed to find a crack. He poured several bucketsful of water in. It did not run out. proving there was no leak. His father August Liese and his sister, Mrs. Margaret Myers, who had stayed at the house while the Lieses were out of town, declared they had used no rain water. Then they recalled that during the severe electrical storm of July 7. lightning struck the house and was carried off without damage by lightning rods. Neighbors told Liese that when the house was struck there was a blinding flash, the whole back yard appearing to be filled with a huge, hissing ball of fire.

Liese was reluctant to believe the intense heat of the lightning had almost instantly evaporated the ninety-five barrels of water. Weather bureau officials said they never had read anything scientific to support the theory lightning might dry a cistern, although there are cases on record where tornadoes have sucked open wells dry. “Lightning does some queer things, though, and we will not go so far as to say that lightning did not dry the well,” a bureau official said. •WITCH’ CAUSES ARREST Family of 7 Flees ‘Evil Eye.’ Land in Psychopathic Ward. By l nited Pres* DETROIT, July 24.—Roy Tomlin, 26; his wife, Delia, 35, and their five children rushed to police for protection from a witch. Their automobile broke down on the way to a police station and they blamed this on the witch. When they could not identify the witch, the husband and wife were placed under observation in a psychopathic ward.

EMPLOYES WILL PICNIC B. & O. Outing to Be Held at Cincinnati Zoo. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company veterans and employes of Indianapolis will join employes in other cities of the railway's southwestern district in an annual outing at the Cincinnati zoo next Saturday. A special train will leave Indianapolis at 7:10 Saturday morning. CHILDREN DIE IN FIRE Babies Are Burned When Kerosene Can Explodes. BAY CITY'. Mich.. July 24.—The infant daughter and 3-year-old baby boy ot Mr. and Mrs. Emil Martin were burned to death here early today when a fire started by a kerosene explosion destroyed their home, Martin had gone to work leaving an oil stove burning near a kerosene can which exploded. The mother escaped without burns but is suffering from shock. AGED MAN DROPS DEAD Dan Bowers Claimed by Heart Attack. Dan Bowers. 73. of 1229 1 _• East Sixteenth street, dropped dead on the sidewalk on Sixteenth street near Columbia avenue at 12:45 p. m. today. Police believe heart disease caused his death. Swimmer Badly Hurt Fji Times Special KENDALLVILLE. Ind.. July 24. W. H. Pfeiffer. 46, Indianapolis, a decorator who has been working here, is in a critical condition as a result of injuries suffered when he dived Into shallow water while swimming at Sylvan lake. His left side is paralyzed. Physicians fear a part of the spinal column is fractured.

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INVASION OF CHINA BARED BY REFUGEES Russian Troops Move Over Border: Start Exodus From Manchuli. QUIET ON BOUNDARY Commandeer Coolies to Build Three Lines of Soviet Trenches. BY D. C. BESS United Press Staff Correspondent 'Copyright. 1929. by United Press' HARBIN, Manchuria, July 24. A technical invasion of Chinese territory by Russian troops has occurred at Manchuli, on the northwestern border of Manchuria, the vanguard of refugees from Manchuli who reached here reported today. Panic prevails in Manchuria, they said. The refugees told how Russian troops advanced quietly over the border and encamped near the city. The sight of the troops and their tents spread terror among the polyglot population of Manchuli, and a general exodus began. The Chinese troops hastily retreated into the city. Six armored Russian trains also appeared in sight of Manchuli, where they remained. The Chinese military commandeered farmers’ carts and horses and forced coolies to build three lines of trenches north of Manchuli. Soldiers were sent into the trenches. The residents of the city, fearing that war would break out momentarily, fled in great numbers along the railroad. “White” Russians and Chinese gathered what they could of their possessions and piled into trains, which were crowded beyond capacity. Others obtained automobiles, carts, horses, mules and camels and began the trek toward Harbin. Buriat and Mongol sheep herders and camel men mingled with Chinese, Russian and Japanese tradesmen in the exodus. The trains were so packed that the collection of tickets was impossible. A steady stream poured by rail and road to the southwest, along the arid plains and low hills. Hundreds were arriving here hourly today after the trip of hundreds of miles from Manchuli. which can be accomplished under normal rail conditions in twenty-four hours. Face Water Shortage BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS Srripps-lloward Foreign Editor .Copyright. 1929. by S.-H. N. A.) HARBIN. Manchuria. July 24. Reports today from Manchuli, on the eastern border of Manchuria, say that a water famine prevails there, due to the fact that the Chinese coolie water carriers have been impressed into the army and put to digging trenches. Food shortage is also said to be in sight. Chinese apparently are making no move to comply with the Russian ultimatum demanding the release of Russian railway officials who were thrown in jail. There have been unconfirmed reports that Chu Shialiang, former Chinese ambassador at Moscow, is on his way here to meet a Russian envoy from Moscow for a conference. It is considered here that every day’s delay strengthens Russia’s military position and that if war comes Russia will be able to strike on several sides simultaneously.

YOUNG MOTHER’S SWINDLE LAID TO TWILIGHT SLEEP’

The law paused in dealing with a young mother charged with obtaining merchandise under false pretenses when, in municipal court today, her husband made an impassioned plea for mercy, claiming that “twilight sleep" administered when their boy was born six years ago, impaired her mind. Mrs. Roxy Coleman. 29. of North Fairfield, 6.. was the defendant. Clinging at her side was her little girl Patricia Anne. 4, doll in her arms, eyes directed wonderingly at her mother's tears. Quigley-Hyland operatives and clerks from the H. P. Wasson k Cos. department store testified how Mrs. Coleman selected S7B worth of women's and girls’ clothing at Wasson's Saturday, directing they be sent to the .Washington and charging the purchase to an Indianapolis woman. They told how a telephone call from Mrs. Coleman directed the hotel porter to carry the packages to the Columbia Club, where at the door, Mrs. Coleman accepted them and was arrested. Deputy Prosecutor Charles Wiltsie expressed surprise that "the defendant's attorney is not cross-examin-ing the witnesses.” The well-dressed man at Mrs. Coleman's side, arose. “I am not her attorney," he said. "I am her husband. Hugh M Coleman. I would like" to make a statement.” “When our boy was about to be born,” he said, "she was advised tfj

‘The Noble Lady Whispers a Dirty Lie * .;.... //

BY KEITH JONES United Pre* Staff Corretpondent LONDON, July 24.—Whether the expression “dirty liar” was quite as biblical as contended, especially when flung at a lady, a viscountess and a member of parliament, was a subject of considerable debate today as a result of the fiery argument between Jack Jones, Laborite, and Lady Astor, at whom the remark was directed. It was during one of the hottest verbal bombardments ever exchanged between those two members of parliament that Jack Jones accused Lady Astor of being a “dirty liar.” The exchange

Motorcycle Officer Fatally Injured in Chase of Speeder

Judge Rebukes Two for Driving Too Fast; Cites Tragedy. To the first two speeders arrested after police Chief Claude M. Worley declared war on reckless driving and speeding following the death of Motorcycle Policeman Roscoe G. Shipp early today, Municipal Judge Clifton R. Cameron administered rebukes and fines totaling S2O. “Have you heard of Shipp’s death?” he asked. Neither had. D. M. Higgins, 523 West Fortieth street, charged with driving forty miles an hour on Capitol avenue, north of Sixteenth street, paid a fine of $lO and costs. Jack Wells, 423 Virginia avenue, arrested on a speeding charge and failure to stop at a preferential street was fined $5 and costs on each count, but costs In the latter case were suspended. Chief Worley today promised Captain Lester Jones, traffic department head, that the force of ten motorcycle officers would be doubled by tonight. “The accident last night was regrettable,” he added. “The courts have been asked to co-operate fully and we are determined to break up this practice of making a speedway out of Indianapolis streets. “We appeal to the public to aid us in a safe and sane campaign to cut down speeding law violations.” Before the fatal accident, Chief Worley said, Shipp had handed speeding tickets to ten drivers. Carl Goetz, 34, of Edinburg, Ind., waived examination and was bound over to the grand jury today when arraigned before Frank Symmes, municipal judge pro tern., on a manslaughter charge. Goetz’ car is alleged to have struck and killed William Miller, 63. of near Southport, eight miles south of Indianapolis, on the Madison road, July 12. Goetz remained in jail when Judge Symmes refused to acccept bond from a professional bondsman. Acid Burns Fatal to Bear By Timex Special CONNERSVILLE, Ind.. July 24 A pet bear which severely injured Miss Kathryn Newell recently is dead as a result of burns when acid was poured upon it by unidentified persons.

BRITAIN’S NAVAL BUILDING HALTED BY M’DONALD

By United Press LONDON. July 24.—Premier J. Ramsay MacDonald, announcing that he expected to come to the United States next October, told the house of commons today that as soon as Anglo-American differences

take twilight sleep. This she did and never has been normal since. She is suffering from tuberculosis. I have tried by all means at the command of medical science to help her." “She accompanied me here on a business trip. Gold strike me dead if I have not told the truth,” he said. “If your wife Is entitled to mercy, she will get it in this court.” said Judge Clifton R. Cameron, deferring judgment until Thursday.

‘IF OUR FRIENDS INSIST,’ COUNCILMEN WILL RUN AGAIN

MOST of the present city councilmen are “not anxious” to become city commissioners under the city manager form next January, a survey showed today. Albert Muerer. First district councilman, declared he is considering the race for commissioner since several of his friends have urged him to become a candidate. Councilman Paul Rathert. elections chairman, admitted several south side leaders had asked him to enter the race. “I don’t know what I’ll do yet.” he said. “I would not be a candidate under anv consideration,” declared President Edward B. Raub. Raub and Robert E. Springsteen, both Democrats, *re the only remain-

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of charges and counter charges threw the whole house of commons into an uproar Tuesday evening. The controversy did not end until the deputy speaker admonished both parties. The argument began when Lady Astor charged the Westham board of guardians with corruption. Jones, who is from We6tham, said: “She charged a public body with corruption and she ought to substantiate her statement. Probably It was because the noble lady came from America, where they know something about corruption.”

Swerves in Path of Car From Opposite Direction in Pursuit. Martyr to Indianapolis’ police campaign for traffic safety, Motorcycle Policeman Roscoe G. Shipp, 35, of 1616 Sharon street, died in city hospital early today from injuries received when he collided with an automobile while pursuing a speeder more than sixty miles an hour at Delaware and Thirteenth streets late Tuesday night. The speeder, alongside whose car Shipp rode as he swerved into the path of an auto traveling in the opposite direction, did not stop. Witnesses failed to get the license number of the machine. “Every effort will be made to learn the identity of and arrest the driver of the speeding car,” Police Chief Claude M. Worley said today. “Reckless driving is a menace to every citizen and to policemen in their line of duty that must bs halted.” Shipp’s motorcycle was brushed by the fender of a car driven by Elmer L. Beck, 24, Rural Route 4, Box 503. The motorcycle skidded crazily for more than fifty feet where a tire blew out, and Shipp was hurled over the handlebars to the pavement, rolling more than twenty yards, witnesses declared. His left leg had a compound fracture, the left shoulder was fractured and he suffered Internal injuries. Sergeant John Sheehan’s emergency squad took him to the hospital where the leg was amputated. He died shortly after' the operation. In the hospital Shipp regained consciousness and described the accident to Sergeant Sheehan. "I was traveling sixty-two miles an hour north on Delaware street,” he said. “As I attemtped to pull this speeder to the curb I was struck by a southbound automobile and knocked from the motorcycle, That’s all I remember until I woke up here.” Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Fannie Shipp; two brothers, Carl Shipp, Indianapolis, and Ira Shipp, Edinburg, Ind., and four sisters, Mrs. May Hughes Indianapolis; Mrs. Maude Foxworthy, Edinburg, and Mrs. Cora Dragoo, and Mrs. Clara Grimes, in Oklahoma. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

on naval matters are adjusted, the powers represented at the Washington Disarmament conference of 1921-1922 will be invited to preliminary conferences “so that all together may try to come to an agreement of a comprehensive character.” The premier, in an important speech announcing his naval policy, announced a postponement of Britain's building program. He said he hoped the final naval agreement will be ratified at a place chosen by the United States as a tribute to President Herbert Hoover’s efforts in that direction. The reference was cheered. MacDonald said his United States visit would be made when it seems most likely to be helpful in advancing peace and disarmament. Therefore, he thought October the likeliest month. Commons. MacDonald said, wouid reassemble after the coming recess on Oct. 29.

ing members of the council elected four years ago. The seven others resigned following the bribery scandal and their successors were named from

the list of leading citizens recommended by civic bodes. “I feel that I’ve done enough of this kind of work and am willing to let someone else 'have a

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SNOOK GOES ON TRIAL FOR CO-ED DEATH Ohio State Professor Is Nervous as Choice of Jury Begins. BY MORRIS DE HAVEN TRACY United Press Staff Correspondent COLUMBUS, 0., July 24.—Professor James Howard Snook, former Ohio State university professor, went to trial here today for the murder of 24-year-old Theora Hix, medical student at the university. Judge Henry Scarlett opened the trial at 9 a. m. Fully two-thirds of the 200 spectators were women. A surprising proportion of the audience was composed of girls of college age. Melvin T. Hix, father of Theora, and his wife, were in the court by 8:30 a. m. The former Flushing. N. Y., school teacher wore a somber black suit, white shirt and stiff black bow tie, which contrasted sharply with his snow white hair. His wife wore a blue and pink flowered dress and blue hat. “If God is willing,” said Hix, “I will be here every day until this is ended and justice done.” Snook Is Nervous Snook was dressed in gray, with red and white tie spread over the bosom of his white shirt. He was freshly shaven. A light immediately over his head illumined like a cupola his shiny bald head and glittered in his spectacles. The jury filed in and calling the roll began immediately. There were sixty-nine men and sixteen women on the panel.

Snook hardly glanced at the veniremen, ranged standing outside the rail, but kept his eyes on his hands, which he twiddled a hit nervously. His attitude in general was calm and depressed. The business of selecting the jury began immediately. Edith Dysinger, a portly, black-haired spinster, a nurse by profession, who had no qualms about capital punishment, was the first person called for examination as a prospective juror. Snook’s interest in the proceedings seemed to quicken when John F. Seidel, his attorney asked her: “Now if the situation were reversed and you were the defendant here would you be willing to have Mr. Snook as a juror?” Miss Dysinger thought a while and then said: “Yes.” Sanity Angle Stressed Hix leaned far forward in his seat and exhibited exceeding interest. Seidel took pains to ask whether Miss Dysinger had any prejudice against an insanity defense or a plea of self-defense, indicating those defenses would be basic in this case. Miss Dysinger was pased after forty-five minutes of questioning and became juror one. Myron D. Hartle, a metal worker, next called, opposed capital punishment, and was excused as was Joseph J. McDowell, an engineer, and James E. Light, a shoemaker; Ralph Upham, an electrician, and Robert E. Dobner, clerk. H. F. Dickinson and H. T. Mann, salesman, were excused because of prejudice. Mrs. Leona Bjven, mother of one son, said she had no objections to capital punishment. She was passed for cause and took the seat of temporary Juror Two. John V. Carr, portarait artist, married and the father of one daughter, was passed for cause as court recessed at noon. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 73 10 a. m 83 7a. m 74 11 a. m 84 Ba. m 77 12 (noon).. 85 9 a. m 80 1 p. m 85

chance. If my friends would insist I might become a candidate, but no one has said anything to me about it,” Springsteen said. Meredith Nicholson, council-man-author; Herman P. Lieber, Washington street merchant; John F. White, south side civic leader, anc Earl Buchanan, declared they were not interested in tossing their hats in the ring this November. “I’ve always believed in letting the office seek the man,” said Nicholson. “I’m not a candidate for anything. I quit being a candidate years ago," asserted White. Edward H. Harris is out of the city. Politicians are beginning to get their friends lined up for the

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Lady Astor turned to a neighbor and whispered something. Apparently Jones overheard the whisper, for he flared up and shouted; “I am not drunk and I’ll tell her it’s a dirty lie.” The house echoed with shouts of order, but Jones continued: “I have had experience with this lady for months and I am beginning to resent it. She does not speak to me. She talks under her breath.” Lady Astor shouted: “I didn't say it.’.’ “Yes, you did,’’ Jones shot

Leslie Takes Sky Ride

Governor Harry G. Leslie, the man who refused to ride with Lindbergh, climbing into a Curtiss-Robin plane at Mars Hill airport Tuesday afternoon for his first air trip in Indiana with H. Weir Cook (in pilot’s seat), manager of the Curtiss Flying Service of Indiana, Inc. Cook took the Governor to Camp Knox., Ky„ to speak at a dinner of Purdue university student officers in training there. The Governor took a ride in a seaplane and a submarine while in the east at the Governor’s conference and declared as he got into Cook’s plane: “After going down in a submarine I’m willing to try anything.’

Deer Herb: How A bout Job on Yore Farm Bored?

n<i United Pr< ss Tl TASHINGTON, July 24.—A request to President Herbert Hoover for r V a iob on the farm board has just been received on a postcard, addressed to “The State Department, United States Government.” The letter with its original spelling follows: anderson, s. c. julie 12, 1929. deer mr hoover i rote you a few days ago anc! asked yo to name me on the farm relief bored but have herd nothing from you. whats the matter is you sick, if there aint no chance to get me on the cotton end of the bored how about naming me to represent the beet farmers of the south and

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soforth. i will be glad to take the posish at 25$ per month proveded i am alowed to peddle beef as i am doing now in connecshun with my jof of kurriner (coroner) rite or foam if i can depend on yore help or will i hafter wait 4 mor years hence on al smith or owen and young. yores trulie, mike Clark, rfd.

KOS CASE NEARS JURY AS STATE ASKS PRISON TERM

Trial of Max S. Kos. 34, of 245 West Thirty-eighth street, insurance salesman, who is charged with automobile manslaughter, neared the jury this afternoon as the state argued for the conviction and sentencing of Kos to one to ten years in the Indiana state prison. Paul Rhoadarmer, chief deputy prosecutor, opened the final arguments for the state by urging Kos’ conviction on the grounds that he admitted while testifying in his own behalf that he had taken one drink

FLIERS PASS 270 HOURS IN AIR; MOTOR STILL O.K.

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back, "it is quite a common thing for Lady Astor, under her breath, to talk about drunkenness when I am speaking. I will tell her to her teeth I am a better man drunk than she Is sober.” The chairman immediately asked Jones to withdraw the expression he had used against the lady member of v parliament. Jones said: “I withdraw the phrase ‘dirty liar,' although It Is quite biblical.” Lady Astor withdrew semivictoriously from the heated debate, because she did not withdraw* the charges of corruption.

of gin prior to the accident that caused the death on New Year's eve of Carl Fulkerson anfi William R. Osborne, street railway employes. Ira M. Holmes, defense counsel, stressed Kos’ war record in his argument to the jury. He averred that mrny of the state’s witnesses had told conflicting stories regarding the alleged intoxicated condition of his client. Judson L. Stark, prosecutor, closed the arguments for the state.

larity, the St. Louis Robin monoplane carried on in its endurance flight today, apparently determined to stay aloft until its record reaches 300 hours. The plane set a world record Tuesday. The plane passed its 270th hour of consecutive flying at 1:17 p. m. today, Pilots Dale Jackson and Forrest O’Brine reporting “Everything O. K. except that a couple of ! cylinders sound like they have a i tocth ache.” But the Robin keeps soaring with : no apparent difficulty and ground observers believed the "tooth ache ’ was as much Imagination as anything else, for Jackson said in another note: [ “Does our motor sound any different than it did? Have heard it pua hi punoJß hi auiqiAaaAa ;sr.t op hi Aq jbo hi dn asrew hi £q daais oi oo ’IP7 7, U80 I Suo I ° s behind it. “When we get through here, we’ll need a motor at. boqae to go to sleep

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HOOVER CALLS ON WORLD TO EXTEND PEACE President Declares Kellogg Treaty Appeal to Civilization’s Conscience. JAPAN ACCEPTS PLAN Last Ratification of Signatory Powers Precedes White House Ceremony. Hoover's address, page one, second section. By I nited l : r< ss WASHINGTON. July 24.—The Kellogg peace pact was greeted as a proposal to the conscience of civilization in an address by President Herbert Hoover in the East room of the White House today, marking the formal inauguration of the new world anli-war treaty, the first of its kind in history. The President called upon the nations of the world to unite “to extend the policy which it so nobly sets forth.” The Kellogg treaty became effective a short time before when, at high noon. Japanese Ambassador Debuchi deposited at the state department the document registering his government's formal acceptance of the pact. This completed the deposit of ratifications by the fifteen original signatories. After quoting to the assembled diplomats the terms of the pact, I President Hoover said: Appeals to World’s C’on-ciencc “That was a proposal to the ! conscience and idealism of civilized : nations. It suggested anew step in international law. rich with meaning, pregnant with new ideas : in the conduct of world relations. It represented a platform from ' which there is instant appeal to the I public opinion of the world as to specific acts and deeds.” Forty-six governments have deposited formal notice of ratification with the American state department and sixteen others declared their determination to ratify as soon as the necessary legislative steps can be taken. Coolidge Honored Guest Former President Coolidge, in whose administration the treaty was negotiated and signed by fifteen world powers, and former Secretary of State Kellogg, who conducted the delicate negotiations through seven trying months, were honored guests. Coolidge was seated on President Hoover’s right at the head of the great horse-shoe table in the splendor of the East room. Kellogg was at the President’s left. Senator Borah of Idaho, chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee, was behind Kellogg, and Secretary of State Stimson behind Coolidge. Seated in order of diplomatic rank were the representatives of the fifteen original signatory powers which negotiated the treaty. At either side of the long tables were the representatives of the thir-ty-one powers which have since adhered to the pact. After President Hoover's proclamation address, representatives of the treaty cowers were joined by chiefs of all remaining diplomatic missions in Washington at luncheon in the state dining room. Radio Carries Message The nation-wide radio chains broadcast the President’s speech and a special high-frequency set-up carried his words to a half dozen foreign lands. It was the first broadcast of a treaty ceremony. The Kellogg-Briand pact had its beginnings in a proposal by Foreign Minister Briand of France, on June 20, 1927, the United States and France join in a treaty renouncing war. Kellogg suggested, on Dec. 23. 1927, the project be extended to all of the principal powers. The keynote of the Kellogg policy was embodied in a note to ambassador Claudel dated Feb. 27, 1928, in which the United States declared: “From the broad standpoint of humanity and civilization, all war is an assault upon the stability of human society and should be suppressed in the common interest.” Russia was not represented at today’s ceremonies. The Soviet government has signified adherence to the pact, but does not have diplomatic representation in Washington. FAMED SURGEON WEDS Dr. Joseph Blake Divorced by Wife, Marries Nurse. By United Pres EASTBROOK, Me., July 24.—Dr. Joseph A. Blake, famed surgeon, today, confirmed reports that he had been divorced .by the former Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay and had married a nurse who, prior to the wedding, was Miss Florence Drake of Toronto. Miners Return to Work ’ By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., July 24. A controversy which stopped operations at the Saxton mine has been ended and the miners have returned to work. Workers employed at the shaft had refused to work after owners discharged the mine committee. JL.—-