The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
Nineteen Death Machines Found
at WaIpole, Mass.
Believed To Be Intended for
Red Demonstrations.
ON GUARD AGAINST ANARCHY
Special Police Watch Homes of
Prominent Officials.
Taking Every PrecautiOn To
Avert July 4 Reign of Terror.

Walpole. Mass. July 3.-Nineteen
bombs, which It is believed were in
, tended for use in Red demonstrations
probably tomorrow were found in q
shep here today, according to Chief of
, Police Thomas P. Leonard. who dis
covered the internal machines in a
raid on the place.
The bombs, which were constructed
of heavy iron pipe five inches long
and five inches in diameter. were said
to be loaded with high explosives and
equipped with fuses ready for use.
Later Chief Leonard said he had
notified Daniel F. O'Connell. federal
inspector OF explosives. Of the discov-
cry.
The shed is in the rear of the home
of Howard Davis, %. who the police
say had no federal license to have
gunpowder in his possession.
made for July 4 Celebration"
Questioned by the police. Davis Is
alleged to have said that the bombs
were made for a celebration on July
Neighbors who became suspicious.
notified the police that something
mysterious was going on in the shed.
An immediate investigation brought to
light the bombs
In addition to the large bombs there
were several smaller ones. All were
filled with black powder.
Guard Public Buildings.
New York. July S.-Homes of
prominent men and officials, public
buildings and churches were being
guarded by special police today, it was
reported. against possible attempts of
bombers to duplicate outrages of May
1 and June 2. Every precaution is be-
ing taken. it was said, to avert any
| July 4 demonstration. The police re-
fused to comment
Chicago, July 2.-Chicago will be
amply protected against possible radi-
1 cal outbreaks, Chief of Police Garrity
said today. All preparations to keep
the lid down on radical activities were
ST Louis. July 5-Police began
guarding railroads, bridges. jails and
other vital points today to protect the
city against threatened Red out
breaks tomorrow.
The Gordon about St. Louis will be
strengthened tomorrow. Arrange
ments for additional details of guards
for public buildings and homes of pri-
vate citizens have been made.
The action here followed a request
made by officials of the department
of justice.
Legal Code Against Reds.
Washington, July "A sweeping
omnibus bill aimed to eliminate all
| radical agitation in America, is now
! being prepared. Senator Knute Nelson
/ Minnesota, chairman of the judiciary
| committee, said today.
l. Bolshevism in the United States will
be destroyed by the comprehensive
measure, members of the committee
believe. It will be virtual legal code
against the reds" and will combine
/ features of a dozen or more bills now
| pending in the senate which have
many conflicting features.
The committee, in drafting the act
is utilizing information obtained in the
exhaustive hearings last spring when
every phase of radical agitation was
/ probed.
I'VE expect to have the bill in shape
shortly" Senator Nelson said today
1T will cover all the important fea-
lures of measures relating to Bolshe'
vism introduced by various senator's
Find IS Hand Grcnades?
Chicago, July 3.-Police found what
they believed to be eighteen hand
grenades along the Chicago & Great
Western railroad tracks in West Chi
cago today. Explosive experts will ex-
anime them.
Officers ventured the opinion that
the alleged bombs were prepared by
radicals for demonstrations tomorrow
! A boy discovered the articles and
/ called the police