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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-07
PHILADELPHIA Markets.

WHEAT--Receipts. 4G.267 bushels, The
market ruled firm at goysrnment prices
and easier. We quote new, as 10 quality and
location, at H,72u1.s3. the latter for No. .
oATs-Receip,s. 1910 bushels. Firm 1T
: white, Sl,lI'2 q a 80. : white. M,iVs
FLoUR-I.eceipts. 400 barrels and 1.2G6.
P3S pounds in sacks. Quiet but Arm. Quo
igte~ sscks-son' winter. ' strSi9ht " we stSiiD.
LaIg III 90; do, 49, n.ar6y si0.7IR1l. rs.
psssns %'" 'sfa.. 2GSGaIi'$s.E7;5;: sTia%% III firs TO- d feSTt
s shor5 pa 81, 49, so SSiGn! ;IaaG0i5:T5:
End c!.y mills, ra'eaS." t ttiiH; o fs@GS %s sPIGGi94ss
RYE FLOUR, n,s7oaio so Der bbr.. in
smoked and air-dried, soc; beef. knucklas
family, Doc; hams, S. p. cured loose, 90
Slo; do. sSIgasf. loose, 40 @solsc; j., do. do,
48c: picnic shoulders. S, p. cured loose &c.
nh si;;,F SFssHt% Nth bacon Sse; MA. s5i~ , 9
50g7lc; es!ras, osc; extra frsts, O7a6so
creamery. choice to fer~y, 7l@73c: fair to
FSS sSG S SS%oQc hi h a 4as fi Sl at 1Ja7oc for
EGGS STEADY. Free cases. nearby Hrsrs,
S!2.56 per crate; nearby current receipts.
tl2, 80; western extra hrsts. $12. 80, western
AN RNkH v = - N@ so : a w. hfNtN ANh NINhn
eggs iobbing at 4sq5Oc' per dozen.
CHEESE hrn,ly held, New York whole. MIX.
nats. held, fancy, 3Oig oslo; specials higher:
held, ordinary to good. % % zoe: current
make, nominal: Jobbing sales OF fancy goods
LIVE PoULTRY-Fowls. fancy fsr. 47m
4sC: do. medium. ~ ACC: do inferior. gOa
42c; broiling chickens. fancy. soft-msated.
| weighing Ia az lbs, apiece, IS a 8Oc: spring
| chickens, average sOft.meated. 42@4ic; do
inferior. $4,000; Stacy young ROSTERS. 80
Pekin 44446c; do. Indian Runner, IL a ISc;
do. Muscovy, 80I32c; turkeys, 40445c;
pigeons, per pair, 50 8Oc.
DRESSED POUITRY-Fowls. fresh-MIled,
dry-picked, in boxes. Weighing I lbs. and over
apiece. 42ci weighing ga lbs, 80 d 400;
weighing 3 lbs, rs q37c; fowls. fresh-lllied'
In bbls., dry-picked. weighing I lbs. and
over apiece. 4ligC; weighing 9ia lbs, $50
aOc; weiEhiIa 3 lbs, "a p80c; old ROSTERS.
FfESH FRUITs-Applos, pep Dbl as to
quality, S44S; do, per box, 81. 6O442 ~,
Oranges, Florida. per box, i2.Tb97,s5: do,
California, per box. 81. 65 " !. 10, Ora Pc
fruit. Florids, per box, 81 asa 80, Straw
berries, Florida pei, Gt., 25cGN,
VEGETABLES-White potatoes. per cwt
| 81, 10 q q. rs. Sweet potatoes southern. per
hamper. 81 n ! 20; do, Jersey, per bskt,, T5c
a 81. 10. Cabbage, New York and Danish,
per ton. $50 $40: do. Florida. per hamper
a. Onions. per lOO-lb, sacks, yellow.
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GRAIN MARKET

Chicago. April buying, induced
by preliminary estimates of receipts,
which indicated a complete shutting off
Of inlet. because Of the extension Of the
strike Of switchmen to engineers and
fremen on all roads in the Chicago
switching district, and reports about a
strike Of yard switchmen at Buffalo,
strengthened the corn market this
morning. Commission houses sold on
the upturn.
The receipts here today were twenty
seven cars. Exporters were reported 10
be inquiring for wheat and rye.
May opened at $1.6212 to $l.63,
against 81 .62& at the close yesterday,
and moved up to $1.63h. July was
quoted at $1.57 to $1.571a at the ont
set, and advanced TO 81 So. September
opened Mt $1,53 to $685. and later
sold at 81. 53k.
Oats opened irmer on buying by
commission houses. Offerings were lack
ing. Trade was small. Receipts here
today were only fifteen cars.
May started Mt 9012c to 90%c and
later sold at a net gain of1Mc at 81 1scf
July started at S2zG to SS5acs againsS
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York. April THE foreign cx-
change market oDened weak this morn
ing. nearly all exchanges showing de
clines. Demand sterling sold at 1914
and cables al 3.9S. Lire and francs
dropped TO new low records at 1928 for
franc cables and 1j.2T for checks. while
lire cables were -. 20 aud checks II. II.
Other quotations were:
Swiss cables go, checks 5.02: guilder
cables 37as, cheeks 37l9 pesetas cables
1900, checks 1890; Stockholm cables
. 800, checks 2l.SJ Christians cables
20.15. checks 1000; Copenhagen ca
bles Is. 70, checks 1850: Belgian cables
400, checks l4.02; marks. 1.55; Aus
trian krOnnen. AZ.
At midday the market showed some
Improvement, Sterling rallied hc. to
1874, for demand and cables rose 10
S.98n, Francs improved 15 centimes
from the early low. TO 1910 for cables
and l5,l" for checks and lire recovered
10 points, 10 2l,65 for cables and 21.B7
for checks. Marks showed a gain of 2
points, to 1856.
In the early afternoon there was q
fresh development OF weakness, in which
Italian exchange made "a new low
record, 20 points under the low this
morning, at 2l9S for cables and 2l;95
for checks. Sterling shaded to 1904
for demand and cables were 8.97H.
Franc cables held at 1913 and checks at
lb.2O, and marks were a strong feature,
selling at l.56.
YESTERDAYS FINAL QUOTATIONS.
Sterling Francs Lire Guilrs
6 3:Ss9' 49,. 4sSSs itR $SS5s AZ
ToDAY'S OPENING QUOTATIONS
sterling Francs Lire Guilrrs
t F;%s'' -: &c., tiSS.ss55 $f5 III
noon QUOTATIONS.
sterling Francs Lire Builders
Demand . 3,9Sk 1912 2i,76 49,:
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Commodity Markets
COTTON MARKET

New York, April The feature of
the cotton market opening this morn
ing was an advance Of $50 points in
April, due to covering of a short ac-
count, and brought about by the small
stock here and unsatisfactory port labor
conditions. which made it difficult 10
bring cotton here for delivery.
Later months were not affected and
started II points higher to 10 points
lower. The trade bought cotton which
was sold by New Orleans and Liver
pool interests.
The weather. aside from rains in
parts in Alabama, was fairly favorable,
although still too cool in eastern sec
tions. .
Yesterdays boil worm sCere seemed
10 have lost some of its effect. There
was rather heavy selling after the call
by room traders. which forced prices
off about 20 points under last nights
close.
Receipts at the ports for the day are
estimated at 10000 bales, against 30,
9OS bales a week ago and 1858 bales
q year ago,
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Yesterdays FINAL QUOTATIONS.
BANK ~CLEARINGS
German Bank Statement

Berlin, April The statement OF tho
Imperial Bank OF Germany, issued
March IS, shows the following changes:
Total coin n bullion increased S.176,-
treasury notes increased 3Ol, asa, 900
marks, notes OF other banks increased
713, 900 marks, bills discounted increased
1872, 900 marks, advances decreased
2,236,0o0 marks, Investments Increased
creased 1864, 900, 900 marks, notes in
circulation increased S56,2S4,OO0 marks
deposits Increased 1880. 047 900 marks
other liabilities increased 1851, 600
Total gold holdings. l.oslGss,o00 marks,
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LONDON STOCK MARKET
Brokers Watching Continental Posi-
tlon-OiIs Weaker-MInes Saa

London. April Brokers on the
stock exchange were watching the con-
~tinental position today and the markets
were irregular. Banks continued 70 re-
strict advances, contrary 10 eNpecta-
tions following the end OF the month.
The oil group weakened again owing
10 realizing. Shell Transport sold at
10 7-l6 and Mexican Eagle at 10 9-l6.
The Industrial group was cheerful,
Home rails were hard. but Canadian
and Argentine shares were easier, al
though changes were narrow.
Gilt-edged investment issues were
habby and mines sagged.
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NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

New York, April 7.-Contracts held
steady after the opening Of the coffee
market and, during the morning. trad
ing and prices moved within a narrow
range, May selling to 14.8S, or 3 points
above the initial figure, with other
months about unchanged, at II o'clock,
from the opening figures.
The cost and freight market was re-
rs here at 1910, sterling, which is high
Another reported sales of Victoria "a
and IS at It's, sterling, July, August
and September shipment, which is some
what below recent quotations.
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Prices Steady on Paris Bours.

Paris. April 7..-Prices were steady on
the Bourse today, Three per cant
rentes were quoted At Sc francs AZ
eentlmes; exchange on London. 81
francs 40 confines. The dollar was
quoted az lBf 2lo 49," 10
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Refined Sugars unehanaed

New York. April THE local refined
sugar market remains unchanged both
as to conditions and prices. Tho market
for raws continues very strong. sales OF
Cubas yesterday taking place at l4Nc,
cost and freight equal to 1880, the
highest ics1sttsined on, thA presynt
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LIVESTOCK

Chicago. April 7-HOGS-EstImuted re.
ceipts, 20O0 head; leftover, 1854. Nothing
doing, holding for steady prices. Average
cost Yesterday, 1880.
CATTLE-Estimated receipts 1000 head
SHEEP-Estimated receipts. 1000 head,
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S2asc at the close yesterday. and later
sold at S3ac.
Receipts Of wheat here today were
only one car of spring.
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NOTWITHSTANDING RATES

NEw YoRK-Money Oh call, both
classes OF collateral. opened today at 6
per cent for lending and renewing.
The feature of the time money market
today was the large den and for accom-
mediation and the exceedingly limited
offerings. Inquiry was urgent today for
sixty and ninety days oans on indus
trials at S1a per cent.
Call money was In good supply. No
change 7 In rates for prime bank
acceptances is reported. The market is
fairly active m the interior. but opera
tons locally are moderate.
In prime mercantile paper, the min
lmum discount is 7 per cent, with
occasional shading OF that figure on
exceptional material.
CAN loans on acceptsnces are sim
5I2 per cent.
PHILADELPHIA-CaIi, . per cent
time, 9 per cent commercial paper, three
10 six months, 6 per cent,
LONDON-Money il quoted at Sh
per cent Discount rates, short bills,
bss per cent? three months bills, 5%
per cent.
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Information Regarding
Foreign Internal Loans

The constant discussion re-
garding the depreciation in
the value of foreign cur-
rencies prompted US to pre-
pare a new circular which
explains briefly the reasons
for this depreciation. The
circular explains why it is
to the advantage Of Ameri-
cans to buy the internal
loans of European govern
ments rather than purchase
drafts or deposit money for
their account in foreign
banks.
Brief descriptions of some
of the more attractive for
eign investments are in
cluded.
Complimentary copy of this
circular sen on request.
Correspondence invited
Hemphill, Noyes & Co,
Members Ncto York Stock Exchange
Franklin Blk Bldg, Philadelphia
New York Boston Scranton
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E5s:ss;iS.;; ssS s ssSd' sd I'm i calves, receipts,
HOGS-Receipts, 500 head; loo TO 2bc
higher Heavy 5000 Il. mixed. .i7,b0S
lTe5; yorkers. stI soml7.75i light workers.
N7@1f.o PIGS. sis.7s; roushs. sisbo9i4:
sHhEP AND IAMBs-Rsesipts, 500 head
9tsadys unchanged.
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Ptttsbwsh, April L-HoGs-Rse.Ip,s.
a.SSy h; Ssfssy ."r;;ff1 ,sd H;ii4E!ss. i asSR,t7S SSlS:
err; au shSi 5SS1Sbt pig ~: e RSIS g. 800
head s.ssaS. TOP sheep iiS'sO, iG 9SD
CXLyEs-Receipts. 800 head. Higher.
TOP, $3.50.
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leading futures ranged as follows;
corn new delivery UchlcaFu
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pHILApELPHIA-CaN. . per cen

time, 9 per cent commercial paper, three
10 six months, 6 per cent,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-22
OFFICERS DONE TO
DEATH IN THEIR BEDS

Dublin, Nov. 21-(Hy the AssoctAtsd
Press.)-Fourteen perSonS were killed
and six wounded In what appears TO
have been . pre-arAnSsd simultaneous
atSuck ON military officers and former
ofhcars IN thsir lodgings In various
Iorta OF this city to1ay, according 70
an official announcement.
The streets OF tho city were tnned-
lately placed under = heavy patrol by
the, military, who resorted to nr1ng
their rifles In order to dispense the
The aEsassinations occurred In vari-
ous parts Of the city at O'Clock this
In one case, three Of the nssassins
eantured two BLACK and Tans" while
thew were on their way TO reinforce
ths troops, and killed them.
The dead include two eourenArtial
Eariy this morning, Captain Fitz-
verald, q military officer, was shot In
his bed In Enrlstfort terrace. A quar-
tar Of An hour later, two other ofncsrs
vere shot In their beds In Psmnbrooke
tract. n ouartsr OF . mile away, and
dAngerously wounded
rhres men, suspected Of being secret
1srytce agents, likewise were attack
"a and shot while asleep In Hampton
street, and st1u another man IN lowsr
mount street was shot.
cautaiu Donald MacLean and man
named Smyth, tho owner OF . house
Ard another man named Caldow, were
aho% in = house In DonnyorooG Cap
(continusd on Page rsn)
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Nv MARX SULLIVAN

National Political Correspondcnt Vt Inc
IntelljgenCer and y. Y. Evening Post
Washington, Nov. 2l.-lt Is no Sc
gro, that Senator Harding IN ms
Snascbes in New Orleans just before ne
Ssilnd Tor the Canal Zone. was expected
10 eav something about the financial and
hnsInsss situation. 1t had oeen an
bounced in The dispatches that nc "ouLu.
7 bave inst returGcl from New orleans
there 7 was in touch with MI Harutns
and his party and l suspect those an
nouncements had no more toundetloh
fhan the wish on the parr OF some thaI
Mr.. Harding would do this
Undoubtedly n good many passionate
voassaxas have been going TO the Faca-
ZION Marty suggesting that the president
eInCt say something that ~ouio De
SootbinI to PERSONS writing in the
pains OF deflation. Some OF the suS
pas,inns have gone 80 far aS 70 point
Ss,t thar. il would help X Mr. Harding
would appoint at least his Secretary or
Stafc ard his Secret2ry or the treasury
A. once and let them announce tnelr
plans for the new Administrator ioF
dgn and fiscal pollcIes ,;,,
Doubtless IL would help 70 StapiiIze
thinvs II business men could know just
What tho program Is TO DC as respects
foreign trade and international taxation
At the same time 10 appoint these Two
members nf the Cabinet would be an oo-
VtouSly hurried and excited thlnG 10 40.
and excited and hurried things are OK
actly the things that are most unlikely
to come from Senator Harding.
On His vacation MOOD
suspect that all the recent predic-
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STRENGTH SHOWN BY
SOUTH AMERICANS

Geneva. Nov. @l.-The strength
shown by the South American dclcga-
tons In the league assembly has pro-
voked considerable comment and given
rise to rumorS Of combinations in
which the South Americans with neu-
trail countries were declared to be plan
ming to run the assembly.
\ leading South American repre-
sentative today sCoffed at the idea. He
pointed out lirSt that the South Amer
cans. while naturally finding themselves
united on questions touching their
common interest. were making no al
lianccS with anyone; second. that II was
ridiculous Ia talk of combinations to
run the assembly. which. by the cove
nant required unauImity excepting on
the election of officers and new MEN,
bcrS.
The Spanish language. 1t Is ieafncd,
after inquiry among the members of
the committee. on the rules Of the as
sembly will be recommended as the
third official language uf the league.
The PropoSal has the support of the
French delegations: II. 4. l.. Fisher and
NJ. Eiviani expressing themselves
strongly in it's favor.
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HARDING READS
DAV|D'S SPSALN
SIGNIFICANCE IN
WORDS FROM BIBLE
Dramatic Scene Enacted In
Cabins Of Ship En- Route
to Canal Zone

Aboard Steamship Parismina. Nov. 81
-(By Wireless to the Associated Press)
THE troubles Of my heart are en-
larged; Oh. bring me out Of my dis
treSses."
So read President-elect Harding this
evening from the twenty-fifth Psalm, as
he led the religious services In the
wom's saloon Of the ship which Is TAX
ing him to the Panama canal zone.
To Mr. Harding's companions gath
cred about him, as he solemnly read the
words of David. there seemed peculiar
and dramatic significance to the lines
he had deliberately selected from the
appeal of the psalmist. and the lines
seemed to become the personal prayer
OF Senator Harding himself as he faces
tremendous problems.
Look upon my affliction and my
pain; and forgive all my sins. Consider
mine enemies for they are many; and
they hate me with cruel hatred. Let In
tegrity and uprighteousness preserve
meme; for I wait on Thee"
Senator Harding made It clear thet
the verses revealed and reflected MS
attitude toward the assumption OF the
presidency, and his further prayer,
quoting from the same psalm, was:
Remember not the sin OF my youth
nor my transgress!ons: according TO
Thy mercy remember Thou me for Thy
goodness sake. Oh, Lord"
The service was held at Pm. Sen-
ator Frelinghuysen. OF New Jersey
acted as deacon, announcing the hymn.
After the president-elect had read the
twenty-ffth psalm there was another
HYMN and responsive reading followed.
Senator Harding leading. The singing
Of America" closed the service. -.
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offices Of the shipping board before the
destruction of the original.
Dispa tches from Washington last
night quoted Mr.. Boiling as saying that
there was not a grain OF truth In Mr.
Sands's assertions. The dispatches also
statement that Mr.. Boliing's explanation
of the charges was perfectly satisfac-
tory" Mr.. Boiling declared that he ex-
pccted to appear before the committees
and would wait until that time TO ans
wer any charges or questions concern
ing his actions as treasurer OF ehe
Shipping Board: d.
At the time Of the alleged payment
Of the graft yesterdays testimony IN
dicated. Mr.. Boiling was merely q cHrK
in the Office OF the treasurer OF inc
The persons who shared in the graft,
according to Sands testimony. were
four - Mr.. Boiling. Mr.. Sisler: Jonn
Cranor. n representative OF the Wallace,
Downey Sh:pbuildinE corporation; az. ransl ana
himself. His own share In the trans
action, the witness said. was $25.0oo:
sands testified also that he attempted
n obtain the influence OF Nj. Boiling
and William G.. McAdoo at that tlme
secretary of the treasury. In having tne
department Of justice and the Ontso
states district attorney handling inc
case, uuash an indictment brouHht
arainst him for permitting the General
Shipbuilding and Aero company 70 oSe
draw its account at the bank at Hhlcn
he wcs employed Although Sands re-
TnseI ~ 70 saw definitely that Mr.. Boiling
declined to intercede in his behG1.
ietter written by Mr.. Boiling to Sands
and read into the record showed mat
Mr., Boiling turned down his request.
sands also failed 10 obtain the assist
ance Of Mr.. McAdoo.
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CHINATOWN CLOSED
WHEN TONG FEUD
AGAIN BREAKS FORTH

New York. Nov. 21.-Fear Of Tong
feud in Chinatown resulting from the
assassination tonight Of Lee Young, eN-
PEELED member Of the Hip Sing Tong.
and the first Chinese murdered in the
district in the last ten years. caused
the police to exclude siGhtsccrs ana kept
Chinatown with its swarms or lobby
COWS and hatchetmen on edge for sew
eral hours.
Young. whose right name Is said to
be Leong Yung. was former service
man. His white wife said he hRd n
premonition. of death. Just before he
left the house to 20 TO poolroom run
by two Korean brothers he remarked:
II feel as r. something Is going to
happen TO me-"
Forty Chinese were in the poolroom
when YounE's assassin crcn' up behind
him and fired three dunn dunn bullets
into his back He dropped dead with
out having seen his assailant. The
OricntaIs dashed for the street in panic
and those in the narrow. crowded
thoroughfarcs. hcarin" tho shots.
scampcrcd in ALI directions for shelter.
Sightseeing buss"s drove hurricdly
ont of the "war zone" leaving behind
foot tour Of III" district. Many sight
secrs were caught in the rush Of panic-
stricken OriGntals When noltcc re-
serves and Headquarters detectives
reached the scene. tho streets were o"-
serted. They made prisoners Of all
Chinese found in the noolroom.
The police are working on the theory
that Young was expelled from the Hip
Sing Tong because he revealed its Sc
crnts. Detectives tried 20 learn IL these
secrets were given 10 rival societies. in
which event II was expected the peace
agreement signed sometime ago, with
The eating of roast pir would be
shattered.
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Missing Priests Body
Recovered; Murdered
Intense Excitement in County
Galway Follows Sensa-
tional Discovery

Galway. Ireland. Nov. %l.--Tho body
Of Father Griffin, IN" priest who dis,
appeared several days ago. was found
yesterday in shallow grave about
four miles from Galway. There was
bullet wound in his temple.
The body was brought to Galway
this morning. Intense excitement pre-
walls.
The body Of Father Griffin. who was
the curatc of Bushy Park. was found
IN a bog by the roadside near Darna.
four miles from Galway. Volunteers
have been searching for the missing
curatc since he was Kidnapped by
three unknown persons last SUNDAY. a
party Of country !ads made the tragic
discovery. The lads observed in the
bog what appeared to have been re-
cent upheaval. They began probing
into the mound with sticks and lnaly
OF the priest. Without proceeding fur
thor they sent for priests in Galway
and, when they arrived, working under
their direction hy moonlight. unearthed
the body Of the missing curate. The
bullet wound in the head Of the priest
was evidence of the cause of his death.
Cuttagers in this bleak and sparseiy
inhabited part of the countryside tell
of the mysterious arrival al midni gnt
last Sunday. following the kidnapping
men. The lorry halted near the spot
where the body was found ana the
Il ITS were extinguishcd. In about
twenty minutes the lamps were re-
lighted and the party drove away.
b, When the body OF FatfRr Griffin was
brought into Galway today st was
placed. uncofflned, on the high altar OF
the parish church. Huge crowds passed
before the bier, while three priests
knclt nearby. reciting the rosary. The
iirst intimation the tuwnSto!k had OF
the tragedy was an announcement made
BY the priests at the morning masses.
At ST Joscph's church. where Father
Griffith presided, pathetic scenes or
grief were witnessed. The priests
omitted the usual sermon and confined
themselves to relating incidents OF the
life OF Father Griffin and paying tr!-
butte to him. They declared that the
priest had earned martyrs crown
and begged the congregation for the
repose of his soul. but not TO forget
also TO pray for his murdCrcrs.
Although n number of priests lately
have been ill-trcatcd or threatened,
Father Griffin is ;hc first to forfeit his
life. In fact no priest has been done
To death in Ireland in many yeura.
Father OMcehan, Father Grinir's
colleague and senior Curale. with whom
Father Griffin lived, said in his church
today that ~ had received five written
threats Of death since last May. and
that he did not dare sleep In his own
homo. He added that Father Griffin
had never received any threats.