Arizona republican., 1919-06-03
Recalls May Qav


 The similarity of the reports re- celved from the various cities recalled to authorities the May Day bomb plot of a month ago. The bomb planted under the steps of the home of the attorney general at 2113 R Street, in the fashionable northwest section or Washington, wrecked the dwelling. smashed in the windows of adjoining houses for block, but injured no one within the Palmer residence
 An empty suitcase. found near the entrance, and hand-bill signed. "The Anarchistic Fighters" printed on req paper, worded in inflammatory fash ion, and notice of its leaders to begin war on society, was the only clue late tonight.
 The remains of the man killed were | literally shredded up over the block and driven into the asphalt pavement,
 The only way can reconstruct the incident" said Major Pullman, super lntendent of the capitol police, at the end of his preliminary investigation. IS that the explosive blew up just as it was being deposited in the doorway i It is possible but unlikely that it was a passerby involved
 I Instantly upon receipt of the news | of the attempt on the lives of other ! leading men in other communities Major Pullman ordered special guards ! sent out to residences of cabinet of l ficers and prominent men in the gov- ernment
 Palmer Family Uninjured
 MT. Palmer and other members of the family were at home, but escaped any injury, though the front of ti.s residence almost collapsed with the force of the explosion. They were on the second floor, preparatory to rea tiring, at the time Pieces of two separate firearms were also located. one an automatic pistol, and the other l a revolver.
 ! The suitcase was of cheap construc- tion. The handbill. which was grease spotted, was headed in large type. "Plain Words. It. opened with the statement: The Powers that Be make no Secret of their intention to Stop the Worldwide Revolution .n America" and concluded. after an nouncing it's acceptance of a challenge to some kind of war, with a printed signature, "The Anarchistic Fighters
 Besides tearing away the residence front, the explosion jolted out of place the stone steps leading up to the first floor level. Remnants of shabby cloth ing worn by the man killed were scat tered. sections being found over a radius of 100 feet and plastered on an automobile which happened to be passing at that moment. I
 Streets near the Palmer home were cleared with difficulty by police ana soldiers pressed into service One ol two persons near the spot claimed to | have heard two explosions, but most people reported only one It had. how ever, terrific force. Members of Az 'torney General Palmer's family re tained self control perfectly
 Second Palmer Attempt Mr. Palmer said he could assign h, reason for the attempt upon his lie which was the second within siz weeks. One of the bombs discovered by the New York postoffice had beer addressed to him
 What may turn out to be the firsl , clue leading to identifications Of tlls bomb placers was obtained in this cit1 and Boston, where the police discov. cred circulars and handbills signed B The Anarcnistic Fighters
 The bill serving warning that gem i eral war was to be waged agains' leaders of society, as society is nov