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The Washington herald., 1921-02-08
COURT FINDS
in CHOOSING JURY
ATBOOTLEC TRIAL
Dry Officer Who Killed
: Whisky Runners Again
Before Judge.

MANASSAS, Va, Feb. 1.-THE mat
ter of selecting a jury in the case
OF the Commonwealth, VS.. w. c. Hall,
which came up before the Prince
William Circuit Court this morning
for the third time. proved more diff
flcult than in the two former trials,
When Hall, former prohibition ofi-
Ger. was tried for the murder OF
Raymond Shackleford and Lawrence
Hudson, alleged whisky runners.
At 1880 this morning the Venire
of forty-six had been exhausted with
but eleven men qualifying, two OF
whom have since been excused.
Judge Samuel G. Brent, who is pre-
siding, ordered a special yenire
of twenty-five drawn and the trial
halted while these men are being
summoned.
Hall, accompanied by Harry b.
Sweet, ]. Is. Dunlavy and John Sui
livan. at that time all state prohi-
bition officers, attempted to arrest
ShacklefOrd and Hudson on the VAL
ley turnpike near Fishers Hill, Va,
on March rs, 1919, at about o'clock
in the morning.
The latter, who were in an auto
mobile loaded with whisky, resistsd d
arrest, and in the shooting that fol-
lowed, Shackleford was killed, and
Hudson, who was wounded. died a
few hours later in a hospital at Win
chester.
The feeling in Shenandoah Coun-
ty became so bitter that J. Sidney
Peters, then State prohibition COM
missioner, in Justice to all concerned.
asked for a change of venue, and
as a result the case was brought
to the Prince William Court and
first tried in September, 1919, when
the jury failed to agree, standing
six for acquittal and six for con-
viction.
Later the case was again tried
in this county. resulting in a hung
jury. and at this time the charges
against all the officers, excepting
Hall, were nolle-prossed.
Since the last trial Peters has
been succeeded by another prohi-
bition commissioner. who refused to
ters in the former trials. the off,
GERS having worked under his di-
rection.
Also. since the first trial another
Commonwealth attorney has been
elected for Shenandoah County. who
did not take part in the prosecu-
tion in the second trial, nor did
he appear this morning. Judge Ia
vener and Joseph Bauserman, of
Woodstock. and Thomas H. Lion,
Commonwealth attorney of this
county. are prosecuting the case.
while Senator L. o. Wendenburg. Of
Richmond; Senator NJ L. Walton,
of Woodstock. and the local law
firm Of Didlake and MeetZe are con-
Quoting the defense. Sentiment is
divided in this county. and it is
not believed that a verdict will be
reached.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08
:: NEARBY STATE EVENTS -:
ROCKVILLE

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Feb. THE
high school building recently com!
pleted at Fairland, this county, will
be dedicated Thursday afternoon
The new building cost about 3lt 600
The funeral Of Thomas J. ID
Bowie took place today from the
home OF Mrs. Trundle.
Mrs. Sinosh Becraft died a fev
days ago at the home Of her daurb 4
ter, Mrs. James Hilton, in Frederick
County, aged rs years. SURVIVING
her are three daughters and two
sons. among them being Mrs. Wash
ington Purdum and Mrs. Hays B,r-
dette, OF this county.
The dividing line between Mont
EomeTy and Prince Georges CoUDty
from the District Of Columbia brID-
dairy to Avenel. a distance Of about
three miles. which had long becD
in dispute. has been definitely es-
tablished by the county surveyor
for the two counties.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08
BOMB And GUN
RULE In DUBLIN
LOVER WEEK-END
Sirm Fein Stages Fiercest
Fighting Since Easter
Rebellion Days.

LONDON, Feb. THE weekend
in Dublin recalled the Easter re-
belIfon of 1915, the Sim Feiners
conducting their most extensive op-
eratFons there since that famous
outbreak. The trouble started soon
after 8 o'clock. a considerable body
Of Republican extremists having
gathered in the city during the aft
crnoon.
Bomb explosions following by
sharp rife FIRE were heard at three
separate places.
Although Dublin was supposed to
have grown accustomed to firing
the whole city became alarmed and
people rushed to their homes
though it was still sometime be-
fore the curfew hour.
Bomb Soldier Lorry.
One attack occurred at Mer-
rtoa Square, a doctors residential
district. Here the Sim Feiners
hurled bombs at a lorry hlled with
soldiers who replied with rifles. A
sccond ambush took place on the
main road leading to Rathmines
and a third at Camden street, a
yrOwdcd workers shopping quarter
As a new feature OF the raids. the
attacker5 stood their ground after
hurting bombs and retreateG~ in or
der under cover Of fire.
70 was a sad blow to those who
h-Ikeved a majority Of the Sim
Feinars were on the run and that
the military have complete control
cf the situation. The attacks were
cleverly organized and the raiders
numbered several hundred.
Little Boy Killed.
The only fatality was that of d
hoy Of who was killed while walk
ing with his mother in Camder
street. Six soldiers and four civil
ians were wounded seriously. Large
bodies Of military soon arrived OF
the scene, and a thorough search
Of lhe districts started and cOntin-
ued through the night. Everything
is quiet today. but Dublin now eX-
pests drastic curfew regulations. In
the last fortnight the Sim Feiners
have shown an inclination to take
much greater chances in making
their attacks, and they seem to have
obtained large supplies of muni'
tiOns.
Copyright, 1871, New York Tribune, 1nc.)
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08
QUARTET INJURED
in DUAL UPSET
OF MOTORCYCLES
Sideswiped by Auto, Two
Couples Left Uncon-
SciOus in Road.

Left unconscious by autoists who
sideswiped their motorcycles on
Conduit Road. two miles this side
of Great Falls, two men and two
womer were found by William
ovens of 1929 o street northwest
and removed to Georgetown Hospi-
tai at o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The four gave their names as:
Earl Kellerman, 35 years old, of 7S
U street northwest, employed as a
machinist at Washington Terminal,
suffering from a fractured left leg
and internal injuries. Condition
serious.
Miss May Decatur, 1920 First
street southeast, employed at the
George P. Killian box factory, ASP
Pennsylvania avenue northwest,
suffering from a fractured leg, cuts
about the head and shock. COndi-
tiOn critical.
Miss Mary4Ambrogia. II years old,
of 1884 Cramer street northeast also
employed at Killian factory; in
ton serious.
Frank w Sowber. 20 years old,
1898 G street northeast, bruises and
shock, treated at home.
Tells story of Crash.
KelIerman after regaining consci-
BUSINESS at the hospital last night,
gave his version Of the crash:
Il was riding toward the city
with Miss Decatur on the rear seat
Of the motorcycle. Behind us were
Sowber and Miss Ambrogia, on his
cycle l went to. the left side of
the road to pass an automobile
ahead and was crowded to the left
as 1 attempted to pass. Coming to-
ward me at a speed of about thirty
miles an hour was another machine
think it was a Dodge roadster.
This car crashed into us-and then
l woke up here. Sowber's machine
piled into US, but they didn't get
the impact The auto didn't stop"
Their First Ride.
1t is said the girls had been en-
joying their first motorcycle ride
with their companions, KeIerman
has been operating a motorcycle for
the last sixteen years and has once
before suffered crushed foot in a
road crash.
The accident is being Investigated
by Roy Ferguson. United States
Marshal.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08
Shots From Deck
Ring Out as Ship
Starts for Japan

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Feb. T.
A few minutes before the japanese
steamship Yayor Maru was sched-
uIed to sail this afternoon. forty-six
Chinese and japanese members OF
the crew made a dash for freedom.
but were halted by ship watchmen.
Only one watchman was on the
pier when the rush started, but he
called for help and held the rebel
llous sailors at bay at the point Of
his revolver until other men arrived.
With twelve pistols pointed at the
crowd, all efforts to disembark
ceased and the Yayor sailed forty
minutes behind schedule.
AS the ship headed down stream
three shots rang out on deck, but
no report Of further trouble was
received as the Yayor carried her
own pilot and did not turn back.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08
Police Suspect
Firebug Caused
Ten Bronx Fires

NEW YORK. Feb. 7.-Police re-
serves and vigilance committees are
patroling the Bronx district today in
an effort to place responsibility for
ten ineendiary fires, which, all set
within two hours last night and
early to-day, menaced the lives of
more than 300 tenement dwellers
and caused alarm throughout the
entire section.
Four persons were questioned and
released, but a fifth was formally
placed under arrest after detention.
The arrested man was Paul Rusch,
33 years old, a janitor at 1913 Fox
street, the Bronx. After a grilling
by Chief Fire Marshal Thomas j.
Brophy and by detectives of the
Simpson street station that lasted
throughout the night, the informa-
tton CLEANED - deemed sufficient
He is charged tting ten fires
at various adS
The Bronx of fires was
started in the 81 hammer as was
the series of nine ndiary fires in
Yorkville less thaH month ago.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08
Lord Mayor O'Callaghan
Shows Up in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. ALI
doubts as to the presence of Lord
Mayor of Cork Donal O'Callaghan
in this country were dispelled when,
with the Irish consul general. ].
I. Fawsitt. he drove up to the Belle
vue-Stratford at $50 this evening.
He had not been heard from in the
last week and it was rumored that
he had sailed for Ireland. How
ever he had only been having a
little rest in New Jersey" as he
put it.
But understand" he said. that l
am not being ordered back; I am
leaving of my own volition."
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08
Split in Local Irish Ranks
Revived at Warm Meeting

Factional differences were revived
last night during a meeting Of the
Pedraic H. Pearse branch of the
Friends Of Irish Freedom. at Typo
graphical Temple, 423 G street
northwest.
The revival was brought about
by committee recommendation
that the names of all those who
were active in the split, which re-
suited in the formation of the
American Association for the Rec
ognition of the Irish Republic,
should be sent to the national head
quarters of the Friends of Irish
Freedom as expelled members. The
recommendation was defeated.
Mason Welsh. a Washington at
toEney, addressed the meeting and
urged that factional differences be
cast aside. Ted Sullivan also spoke.
4 committee composed Of P. ].
Ryan, F. Edward Mitchell, KERN
McAIeese, DR.. Joseph B. Dunn and
the Rev. James Gehry, was ap-
pointed to arrange. for a st. Pat
riek's Day celebration. Thomas
Fitzpatrick, of Boston, will be host
TO- the organization at a "Ceildhs"
to be held at Typographical Tenn
pie. Sunday. February 81.
Copies of Reports
Copies of the British Labor Com
missions report on conditions in
Ireland will be sent to every
clergyman in Washington, as the
result of action taken by the Ameri-
can Association for the Recogni-
tion OF the Irish Republic, at a
meeting held in Gonzaga Hall, last
night
4 committee was named to ar
range for the birthday OF Robert
Emuet, March 8. Meetings will be
held at St. Dominic's Hall, Monday
and in St Peters Hall, Friday.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08
Draft Service Expected
In County Cork Towns

DUBLIN. Feb. 1T is learned
from County Cork that Gen. Strick-
land, military governor, is about to
introduce compulsory service for
town guards from the population in
certain towns.
Some weeks ago Gen. Strickland
suggested that the people should
form civilian guards in order to pre-
vent ambushes by the Sim Feiners.
There was no response from the
people.
= : said that the order has scne
OUT thai - thu ---pIv DO not re-
sPOnd the whole male population
will be marshaled in the town
square and the military will select
the number required for civilian
guard service.
That the British governments
hope Of crushing Ireland's demand
for independence has no chance to
he fulfilled was the keynote of the
lenten pastOrals in the churches to-
day.
Prelate Tells of Raids.
ireland is suffering such repres-
sion as she has never known since
Cromwell" declared Cardinal Logue.
even the poor people who run
~ 6AAE4LCA dN the dppl OdCl Ol d mil
itary automobile are shot on signv.
Little or no respect is shown for
scored vessels or vestments of the
church. Converts are raided. al
though such enclosures may not be
violated except upon express au-
thOrity and urgent necessity with
out the ban of accommodation.
Two converts were broken into In
the dead OF night and ransacked
and the newly-made grave of a poor
nun dug up"
Eamonn De Valera, Sim Fein
president of Ireland, landed at
Wigtown, a small hamlet on the
southern coast of Scotland, We'd
ssday afternoon and is now safely
hidden in Ireland, it was learned
definitely here today.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08
TlUO Girls of Is
Reported Missing

Margaret Bragumier and Eliza
beth Shall, both 16 years old, of
Cherrydale, Va, have been miss
ing from their homes since last
Wednesday, according to informa-
tion received at police headquarters
last night.
The Bragumier girl told her pa
rents she was coming to this city
to accept a position in the Bureau
of Engraving.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08
Judge Frees Veteran.

DANNILLE, Va, Feb. John r.
Parker. of Camden, n. J., Rainbow
Division veteran. and wounded
twice in the war, arrested here
eight weeks ago for stealing a calf
and a mule, was freed this after
noon by Judge Withers after he had
pleaded guilty. Parker said that
he came South to find work but
could get none, his wife became
very i'll and he became desperate.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08
Pastors Sermon Leads
To Grand Jury Summons

DANNILLE, Va, Feb. 7.-As n re-
suit of the sensational sermon OIL
Dtnville's social evil preached by
Rev. Henry Wade Duboise. pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church. he
was requested to appear tomorrow
before the grand jury.
DR.. Duboise referred to a local
hotel where he said bad practices
are being INDUCED in. The minister
said from the pulpit that he had
the proof to back his assertions and
would turn this over to the proper
auth horities.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08
DARING ROBBERY
FROM GEM SHOP

After a day of investigation, po-
lice have been unable to unearth
a clue leading to the identity of
the thieves who smashed the show
window of the jewelry store of
Charles E. Tribby, SIS Fifteenth
street northwest early yesterday
morning, and made away with jew
elry valued at over $1,000.
The window was smashed about
4 o'clock a. m.
Included in the list of stolen ar
ticles was a diamond bracelet set
with fifteen diamonds, valued at
$3.50; pearl necklace and locket, val
ued at S125; a bracelet set with nine
diamonds, valued at $3.50, and sew
eral other bracelets, pins and neck
laces.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08
Bids Fiaf,ee Goodbye;
Ends Life With Gas

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Returning
from a dance early today Camille
Cerny, 20, of Astoria, Queens. said
good-by TO her fiance, went to the
bathroom of her home and turned
on the gas.
About 4 o'clock this morning her
mother smelled gas. She traced it
to the bathroom and found her
daughter lying on the floor with a
gas tube in her mouth. A physician
worked. over her for several hours
in an attempt to resuscitate her,
but without result
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08

membership in it. has no foundation
in fact.
The operators OF the Williamson
fte!d make no pretense that they are
lot opposed to the organization of
their mines by the United Mine
Workers of America. They regard
the United Mine Workers as the
most tyranical of all labor unions.
seeking not only to organize the
miners, but to so organize the coal
mines that they will control the
production of coal and make it i'm
possible to operate a mine without
their sanction.
There is deliberate attempt
being made by the United Mine
Workers to excite public prejudice
against. the operators of the Will
hanson field"
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08
Kills Self After Placing
Children in SUetU

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Feb. l.
Mrs. Florence Payne, 26 years old,
ended her life here this morning
by inhaling gas, after placing her
three children in a Catholic home
in Indianapolis. She was deserted
by her husband several months ago.
she told friends. and was unable
to secure employment OF any kind
Mrs. Payne talked last night OF
ending her life, but her friends
thought she was Joking. This
morning she was found dead in
her room, the windows partly open,
but several gas jets running full
blast
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08
Boy DroI1ns in Effort
To SdUe Little Sister

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Feb. Pc
ter NanUsek, jr., was drowned yes
terday in a reservoir near ConneIIs-
Vile while trying to save a younger
sister from the same fate. Ice had
given way and when the boy ran
out on the ice it also broke under
him
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08
Fire Destroys High School.

HARRISONBURG. Va. Feb. -
Damage estimated at $4,000 result
ed from a fire or undetermined orr
gin which gUtted the high school
building at Dayton. four miles south
Of here, at an early hour Sunday
morning. Only the four brick wall.
were left standing
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08
Prison Made Articles
Reduced in Price

NEW YORK. Feb. 7-Sweeping
reductions have been ordered in
prices of commodities made by in
mates in Sing Sing and other State
prisons. Some articles, including
shoes to sell for about SO a pair
are back to prewar prices now.
John P. Joyce, superinenent of
the industries of Sing Sing, had
been directed by the, State price
fixing committee.
The reductions range from 10 to
As per cent.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08
DECLARE MINERS
URGED TO STRIKE
AGAINST WISHES
Mingo County Operators
Make Charges Against
Union Leaders.
Copyright, 1890. by the Press Publishins Col
(The New York Evening Worid.l

Charges that leaders of the United
tempting to continue the strike Of
miners in Williamson coal fields,
Mingo County. West Virginia.
against the wishes of the miners of
that locality. were made here yes
terday by the Operators Associa-
tion of the Williamson Field. The
strike, which started last July, and
which has been marked with no lit
tie violence, has ended as far as
the workers are concerned. the
statement Of the operators asserts,
placing the number of men remain
ing on strike at about 300, confined
mostly to residents of the so-called
tent colonies"
Say Union TyrannicaI.
Describing the United Mine
Workers organization as the most
tyrannical of all labor unions" the
operators say that deliberate
and concerted campaign, accom-
panied by intimidation, and in some
instances. the taking of human life
and the dynamiting of coal mines
has been conducted to prevent
miners from returning to work"
IN the face of this opposition,
continues the statement, "22OO o.
the $500 wQrkmen in the mines in
Mingo County, in west Wireinia
have returned to their work.
The charge that the EMPLOYERS
are using gunner and thugs to
suppress the miners union and to
restrain the workmen from taking
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08
KILLSSELF;; F;;SHOOTS
WIFE WHO FIGHTS
TO PREVENT DEED
Arlington County Resi-
dent Ends Life During
Fit of Dependency.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
A. s. Doniphsn,
III King Street

~. III King Street.
h ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. Gas
'stus H. Cockrill. 81 years old, while
temporarily deranged this morning,
shot and killed himself at his home
on BelIfonte avenue, st. Elmo. Arl-
inGton County. His wife made a
frantic effort to save her husband
from firing the weapon. Before he
did so the weapon was accidentally
discharged in the scuffle and the
bullet struck his wife, Mrs. Mar
garet Murphy Cockrill. in the side
of the face. She was rushed to the
Alexandria Hospital and treated by
DR.. NJ. y. Delaney. The wife will
recover. The bullet entered Cock
rilrs left temple and he died in
stantly.
Mrs. COckrill says her husband
for the past three days has been
At 5 o'clock this morning she was
aroused when he removed the pistol
from beneath the pillow. After the
scufie, Mrs. CockriIl seized her two
boys, 3 and 5 years old. and ran
downstairs. Her sister, Miss Kate
Murphy, sent her to the hospital.
DR.. r. J. Yates, coroner, after
learning of the circumstances.
deemed an inquest unnecessary.
The body Of CockriIl was removed
to Wheatley's chapel and prepared
for burial.
The Federal Court in Richmond,
Saturday, granted a permanent in
junction to the Virginia ShiRbuild-
ing Corporation by the terms Of
which the United States Shipping
Board is restrained from interfer-
ring with the operation Of the ships
built in this city.
The funeral Of Miss Rebecca c.
Powell. who died Friday at AnnapO-
lis, Md. took place from Christ
Episcopal Church this afternoon.
Services were conducted by Rev. W.
J. Morton.
The body of Mrs. Harriet Simms,
who died in Washington, was
brought here today and buried in
Bethel Cemetery.
Rites for John r, Haynes, who died
Saturday, were held at IL o'clock
this morning at Wheatley's chapel
and conducted by Rev. L. F. Kelly.
The monthly meeting of the Re
tail Merchants Bureau OF the
Chamber of Commerce will be held
Wednesday night
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08

To Cure a Cold in Ons Day
Take GROVES Laxative BR0M0 QCIN1NE
tablets. The genuine bears the signature Of
Z. W. Grove. (Be sure you get BRoMO)
3Oc-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08

Pupils may now attend school at
the age of years in Pennsylvania
but are not compelled to do so by
law.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08

Miss Catherine Fegan and David
Jacobs, both Of this city, were mar
ried this morning at st. Mary's
Church by Rev. l. F. Kelly.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08

The monthly meeting OF the Re
tail Merchants Bureau OF the
Chamber of Commerce will be held
Wednesday night.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08

Rites for John r. Haynes. who died
Saturday, were held at IL o'clock
this morning at Wheatley's chapel.
and conducted by Rev. L. F. Kelly.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08

The body of Mrs. Harriet Simms.
who died in Washington, was
brought here today and buried in
Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-08

The funeral OF Miss Rebecca c.
Powell. who died Friday at Annapo-
lis, Md. took place from Christ
Episcopal Church this afternoon
Services were conducted by Rev. W
J. Morton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-13
CRIMSON DIAMOND CRIMSON BASEBALL PROSPECTS BRIGHT PROSPECTS SEEM AS SEASON WEARS BRIGHT THIS YEAR

Tuscaloosa, March 12.-(Special.) )-Coach Bernier of the university is beginning to test out his men and practice up for the baseball season. This season of the year is always intense with interest for Ala bama, for everybody goes in for base ball; the Blackfriar performance begins to be talked of; the homely coed ana handsome man are accorded due praise; but most of all comes baseball.
 All the material with which Coach Bernier is working is not in the rough though he is giving the "once over to large number of men every afternoon out on the campus. It is understood that eight letter men returned from last year. Stevenson leads the list of the letter men and will play this season with Ala bama before going with Clevelands In dians for next summer. It will be re membered that last summer Joe's batting average was the only one in the S l. A. A. that surpassed that of Stevle
 Sam Hinton is back to take ms plaee on the mound, although-a number of men are trying for his place, among them being Joe Starnes, Ferguson, Steed anu Dorrah Rives, Bristol and Mayhali lead the field in opposition to Luke sew ell, Catts Nathan, letter men rom last years bunch. Among other promislns candidates are Gray. Everyette, Pratt Little Keith, Pitts and others Hail