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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
MISSIONARIES
CITY'S GUESTS
Hundred in Party to Sail to
Orient Saturday

A remarkable gathering Of nearly
leo men and women going as mis-
sionarics to the Orient will be So
attic guests Friday. sailing the
following day. The company num-
bers Oh. Others who will Join will
bring the number W 10 100.
They are sailing for various sta
tons In tho Orient. and will be
widely scattered thru the provinces
OF China and Japan. A large num-
Der will 70 TO various missions OF
the Southern Baptist convention.
Many veteran missionaries are In
the group. and many are going out
for the first time.
At the request OF the China club
a reception viii be held In the
Y. w. c. A. building. Firth ave.
and Seneca st. Friday. from TO
s y. m. A general invitation Is
extended.
One of those sailing Saturday Is
Miss Alice franklin. recently gradu.
ated from the University OF Wash.
ington. a member OF the University
Baptist church. going TO Canton
Christian college as instructor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
EXPECT ARRESTS
WITH HICHT0WER.
Two Women and Three Men
May Be in Priest Staying

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Aug. Us
Investigations admittedly under way
by the Sacramento police and the
aherfrs office may lead 10 add
tionai arrests soon In the case OF
william Hightower. held for the
murder OF Father ratriek Hesiin.
murdered Colma priest.
While officials refused cary today
10 give out definite Information.
they asld the matter was develop
ira"
Two women. one said 20 answer
the description OF the Dolly Ma.
SON whom HiEhtower described at
tho time tho body was found. and
three men. we're reported TO DO I'm.
der suspicion.
II was Understood that the theory
being followed In that HlEhtower
was q tool Of these five persons
and an such wrote the note de-
handing tho ransom Of Father
Heslin after he was Kidnapped
One mci' Ter o: tho group. u Was
said. was q vosnsn who once Sus
charges. With eoniriicity In n muir.
der Ia Iawron. Oklahoma Al.
other was said TO be known In Salt
Lake
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
1000 Eggs
in Every Hen
New system Of Poultry Keeping
Get q Dollar = Dosrn Eggs
Famous Pouitvymaa
TELLS HOW

The great trouble with the
poultry business has always been
that the laying life OF a hen was too
short" says Henry Trafford. Inter-
national Poultry Expert and Breed
er. for nearly is years editor OF
Poultry Success.
The average pullet lays $50 eggs.
II kept the second year she may lay
100 more. Then she goes to market
Yet II has been scientifically estab-
lished that every pullet Is born or
Matched with over 1000 minute egg
germs in her system-and will lay
them on highly profitable basis
time II given proper care.
How TO work to get 1000 eggs
| from every hen; how to get pullets
| laying early: how to make the old
hens lay like puliets; how TO keep up
heavy egg production all through
cold winter months. when eggs are
| highest: triple egg production: max e
Stacker hens hustle; $500 profit
| from every hen In six winter months.
! These and many other money maxi
| ing poultry secrets are contained in
, Mr.. Trafford's '1.000-EGG HEN"
system OF poultry raising, one copy
! OF which will be set absolutely free
! keeps ak hens or more. Eggs Should
go to a dollar or more dozen this
| winter This means big profit to
| the poultry keeper who gets the
eggs. Mr.. Trafford tells how. II you
keep chickens and want them TO
make money for you. cut out this
ad and send y with your name and
ff7-A Tyne Bldg, Binghamton, n, y,
and u free copy OF the 1000 EGG
HEN will be sent by return mail
Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

oKANoGAN--Mrs- o. r. Woody.
mother 81 o. II. Woody, publisher Of
ne okanogan Independent. dead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
FAMILY VOICES
THANKS FOR AID
chickering's Weather Hard
Days With Star Fund

A letter OF thanks for the aid CIV.
en- them By tho people Of Seattle aft
er their home had been destroyed by
fire was received By The Star today
from A. l. Pickering.
Pickering reports that he has
work. and as his first pay check
comes the last OF thia month, win be
able TO start life over again with his
wife and three children. The family
has moved and Is now located at s3ss
Rainier ave.
In all. The star raised ssa.e7 for
the destitute family. which amount
has been turned over 20 them. Mrs.
Pickering ia riili III, partly from tho
effects OF her terrible experience dur.
Ing the fire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
$4,000 BOOZE
HAUL IS LANDED
Bootlegging Craft Escape
Revenue Cutters

NORFOLK. Va. Aug 1.-Two
hundred and NIFTY thousand dollars
worth OF Scotch whisky has been
landed somewhere along the shore OF
Chesapeake bay by five booticgging
motor schooners from the Bahamas.
IL was believed here today
The bootleg fleet ran a revenue
cutter blockade off the Virginia
eapes. lodged pursuing craft In
Chesapeake bay. and 10 now thought
TO have landed safely lts con,raband
cargo and escaped 10 the open sea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

Arcade is roofing of good
quality. 1t is strong, durable and
easy to lay. Each roll contains
10S square feet and comes COM
plete with nails and cement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Pershing Stadium
Will Be Improved

PARIS. Aug. .5.--Ths Paris rnu.
nieipai council has decided TO, TO
build new stadium for next years
Olympic games. but 10 build neces
sAry additions and install sanitary
accommodations for the propcr
handling OF 100000 spectators at Per.
shing stadium.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Lundin Calls Out
for Singing Talent

NKred II. Lundin. leader OF the
Chamber OF Commerce chorus. il aft.
er iaient--ssnging talent. He invites
All members OF the chamber 20 try
out. The chorus sings nj lunchcona
and, once a month. at hospitals and
charitable institutions Monday
evening they entertained AZ Kcnncy
home. Gatcwood- The chorus now
has 10 ricmbcrx
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25
Thinking Machine
Fits Into Pocket

BERLIN. Aug. IS. - Many q
school boy would IKE 20 carry In his
pocket machine invented by DIR. II.
r. Hamon. . German mechanical en-.
gineer. which can add. subtract, mui.
tipiy and divide or add and multiply
at the same time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

HURON. \. Drank Godaiski.
member l. W. W.. convicted OF man.
slaughter In connection with murder
July Is OF w. ID. Henderson. at
wooisey. s. ID.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-25

NEW YoRK--Reai Gear invadcs
stock exchange. It's cub led by
young man. Riot Man fleeA
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-29
TULSANS FLOCK
TO CONSIST0RY
Thirty-Three Seek Ad-
vancement in Degree
Work
MEETING ENDS TODAY
Scottish Rite Men Attend to
See Ceremonial Is
Well Done

gusrlsi TO Mo World.
GUTHRIE, Sept 2s--Tulsa Is
we'll represented at the fall reunion
OF tho oklahoma consistory which
is IN session here this week OF
the class Of more than 400 Masons
who are taking the degree from the
fourth to the thirty-second degree,
80 are from Tulsa. There are also
21 Tulsa Scottish Rite Masons who
are here attending the rouion and
Participating in the work.
The Tulsa candidates are Earl j.
Bath. shannon w. Calvert. Rodman
c. Clomishire. Thomas Il. Goodal.
Newton r. Graham, Harry T.. Hin
ish. John w. Holderman, Ambrose
Jenkins. Joseph II. Krible Roy j.. II,
Eellettc, Abram ]. Lewis. Bert j.
Manley, william u. Mckinley,
Taylor r. Mcpherson. Lloyd u. VII
lard Gordon l.. Mitchell Edgar r.
Neptune. Everett Petry, William T.
Randalls, Thomas c. Rogers, will
liam A. Rigby, Tom Rozclle, Shirley
a. Sands. Berry y. Sands, William
4. C.. Schlueter. Elias w. Shaffcr,
william Sheffield, Bert l.. Smith,
Sidney X. Swaller, Paul II. Thomp-
son, clyde r. Thvrwell, Jesse w
Wagner and Charles w. Wells.
Among -he members attending the
meeting from Tulsa are S. \. Ander-
son, Tom Bonnell. Il, G, Burns, 4.
p. Han, \. L. Dehner, c. l.. Huon
ker, George Stoner. j. Burr Glib
hons. ". l.. Scott, c. II. Fournior,
Roscoe Adams. w. G. Gates Genks)
Roy l.. starr II. r. Rambo, W. L.
Eagleton, jr., l.. I. Irwin. u. f.
Copeland. +. l.. AppleRate. r s
Hugill, f. E. Woodson.
The consistory work started Mon.
day afternoon and will conclude
Thursday evening. The Tulsans will
return 20 Tulsa Friday morning.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-29
City Briefs

APPLICATION for order of disSo-
lution 'was made In district court
wednesday by the Turner Dtouot oil
company. Judge 4. G. Hunt set the
application for hearing November 1,
MARRIAGE LICENSES issued
wednesday: George w. Roots. 81,
Pratt Kah.. and stella Farguharson
22, Tulsa -. J. Doyle, 27. and Mary
Algco, ~ st Louis, Burton l.. Rike,
20, and Arvila Norwood. 90. Tulsa
Edward w. Thornton, "a. and Kath-
crime j, Ross, q, Tulsa.
=
DIVORCE PETITIONS filed Wed.
ncsday In district court: W. H.
Peeler against Marie Pecler; May
Wheeler against A. Is. Wheeler
rorine Douglas against Jack Doug
Las.
MORTGAGE foreclosure suit was
filed Wednesday In district court hN
T. l.. Gibson. as trustee FOR the Tri-
state Loan and Trust company OF
Port Arthur. Texas, against tho Tulsa
Portland Cement company. The suit
is for S23 900 claimed To be due on q
loan and foreclosure Of a mortgag,
covering the loan.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-29
CHARGE
CAUSE OF CLASH
Tax Ferret and Attorney
Separated During Trial
of Tax Suit

a sharp encounter late Wedncs-
day afternoon between W. NJ. Gull
lager, state tax ferret and a. j, hid
Olson, Tulsa attorney caused a dis
turbance and led TO the continuance
OF several important tax cases which
were scheduled TO be tried before
County Judge u. 1. j. Holt
The clash between Gullager and
Biddison came near the close Of the
trial of the suit brought by the
state against r. r. Daniel miiiion-
aire property owner, for the collec-
ton OF S5S,OOO worth OF taxes on
property Valued at 81 100000 which
rs claimed by iG' state not TO have
been listed on the tax rolls, Biddi-
son is Daniels attorney and Gul-
lager was a states witness. Gullager
was on the stand when the trouble
started. lie had testifRd that Dan
lei owned certain property which
had not been listed on tho tax rolls.
Perjury Charge Ia Made.
This man will have to face a
charge Of perjury II he says that"
Biddison is reported to have said
EyCwitnvsses 10 the alteration
said GullaEcr jumped from the
witness chair and started around
the counsel table toward Biddison,
who also had gotten up from his
chair.
Judge Robert NJ. Raincy former
chief justice of the suprme court
appearing as special states at
torney prevented an encounted by
thrusting a chair between Biddi-
son and the Belligerant tax ferret.
After order had been restored
Gullager and RHiney are reported
to have demanded that Biddison be
reprimandcd.
Judge Holt raped for order,
repremanded both Biddison and
Gullager and ordered the hearing
resumed. Testimony was COM
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-29
BUGS DISTURB OFFICE WORK
City Council ,J'ransacts Business
Under Irritating Difficulties.

oVtflhl TO I UF NNllhs
MALEsTER, Sept. 2s.-At an
adjourned meeting of the city
council Monday night the former
paving district created in North Nc
Alestcr on Main street from the Will
burton branch crossing to Krebs
avenue on Main street was re-
scinded and resolution was passed
creating a new paving district for
the same section of the street.
Several interested citizens from
North McAlcster were present at
the council meeting and expressed
themselves generally az satisfied
with the action OF the council. The
resolution will be published for six
davs after which an interim OF IS
days is required before advertising
for bids for construction OF the
pavement.
A motion was made by the city
council directing the city attorney
70 draw up a resolution of thanks
20 Councilman George II. Deibler
for his good work in experimenting
the work OF remodeling the city
hall after II was badly damaged by
fire Mr. Diebler has given the
l,y the benefit OF his time without
charge and tho resolution OF thanks
for his services will probably be
passed at the next council meeting
next Monday night.
screens not yet having been put
on the council chamber windows.
the city fathers were almost put 10
rout by the candle flies and other
specimens which seek the bright
lights on warm evenings. In self
defense the council hastened its de-
noerations and adjourned.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-29
Girl Requests Judge to
Make "FdRcB" officer
Cease To Trouble Her

Special to The world
ADA, sept. gS.--LoDll policemen
wcrc out guessing early this week
when the trial of young girl
was held ON aArhargc of lettering
at unsccmlv h0ura After hear
ing her caso the Judge decided to
permit her TO return to her home
In Coalg0tc, provided she would
promise To- get out ~ town bv a
given dAtc.
Judge. ! VIII gladly $50 home
n YOU will make that fancy po-
iccman OF yours loavo mo alone,
lie wants 90 arrest me every time
get on the street she said
"Somc ladies' man. isn't hr7'
she laughed ass the Judge granted
her freedom
Local cops arc wondering which
one ot them she had reference 10
as being u fancy policeman.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-29
Faces Contempt Charge.

Robert $. Norman is facing a
charge Of Ssntcmpt OF court in the
superior court here. his case having
been called today. The case is the
result OF charges filed against him
by his divorced wife, Maudc T..
Norman, who alleges that he failed
TO pay the $40 per month for the
support OF their children, az de-
creed by the court at tho time tho
divorce waA granted. Norman sets
up as a defense the fact that he has
since the time of the granting OF
the divorce ana the command OF
the court that the aumony be paid,
married again. and that he is unable
to provide for his present wife and
former children.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-29
ARE HEIRS TO PRINCESS

PONCA CITY. Sept. 2s.a-Georgc
+. Corwin, goncolugist for the Amer
ican heirs of Princess Annoka ~
Holland who came 20 New Amstcr-
dam during tho sixteenth century.
died here yesterday Mr.. Corwin lus
kept the>family tree intact
Princess Anncka married back in
1854, against her fathers wishes and
he left her share Of his estate 20 he
div'd"d an,""gst the seventh genera
tion. only recently q campaign to
get the estate was started, based on
Curwin's gencalogy report a repre-
enninilNe L. NOW I'm Enrnnn-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-29
Set Fire Prevention DnY.

October . has been named az
Fire Prevention day by the Sa-
pulpa Insurance Mems association.
At a meeting OF the association held
AZ the office Of G, G. Cantrcll,
secretary OF the Business Mems
association, Claude Masters was
chosen az speaker for the day,
while IL. n. Boultou will have
charge Of the effort for cooperation
of the pupils OF the city schools;
through the use OF qucstionnaircs,
which has proved of great value
heretofore.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-29

IN Mendenhail's Number 90. a
H scientific treatment for chronic
TV blood troubles, rhcum tism,
catarrh. sciatica, and lumbago.
Relieves itching and burning skin erup-
tions prevents boils carbuncles, sores
and glandulAE swellingg A remedy par eN.
eelicnce for constipation, torpid liver,
boatiug and distress after eating. Believed
70 remove gall stones and prevent appen-
dlci'is Made by j. G. Mendcnhall 40
years a druggist, Evansville. Ind.--Advt
sold by Hamilton n Wetzsl Drug store
~ West Ninth, 23l6 East Admiral
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-29
Gcrmans Rcing Dcnorted.

ALBUQUERQUE, y. NJ. Sept. 2s.
Baroness Victoria Wolff Won Totem
warth and her son, Erwin Dathe,
former German army officer, who
were arrested here August 22 for
entering the country without
proper passports, will leave sun
day on the first lap Of their journey
back TO the fatherland, immlgra-
tion officials announced here today.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-29
J0BLESS PARLEY
HEARS mr.. ZERO
Ledoux, Along With Many
Others, Raps Private
Employing Agents

WASHINGTON, sept. 2S-Thc
next general meeting ot the uncm-
ployment conference will ho held
here on September 30. IT was an
nounced today
u was announced that the general
program submitted to the com
ference will include thc establish
mcnt OF community organizations to
deal with unemployment 4 com
mittcc headed by Col Arthur Woods
OF New York will consider means for
the establishment " the community
organizations to carry out any or
ganlzationy which tho confidence
may decide upon.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-29
MAsnINGrnN. scrt. p

WASHINGTON. Sept 2S.-The
abolition of all private employment
agencies and the establishment of
a federal cmploymc-t system to
bring the worker and the Job to-
gcthqr was advocated before the ma
tional employment conference to-
day by long list of witnesses, who
ranged from socioloEists OF tho Rus
sell Sage foundation to Urban
LcdouN the shepherd and auotioncer
Of tho 'shorn lambs ot labor"
Vicious dishonest" and labor
vulturos' were the terms used by
witnesses 10 describing the manner
in which private employment aRcn-
cies operate. Thcy were described
AS increasing unemployment"
rather than decreasing g.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-29

Assistant County Attorney Hck-
man today filed injunction suits to
close up three negro drug stores In
this city According TO Hickman. the
illegal traffic OF whisky can iuvari-
ably be traced TO some crooked drug
store which hootlCgs the illegal
goods. IL IL said this r. part Of a
crusade which rs to ~ made by the
county officials against tho liquor
traffic IN Creek county, several drug
stores throughout the county al
ready having been closed by Iick-
man
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-29

homo at night on schedule time
w w. Fennor Of the traction Of
fico stated that great credit is due
!. VI. Putnam. superintendent. who
kept his eye on the movement of
the crowda and when they showed
% deposition not to move "he would
move 'cm."
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-29
NeIcs of Sdpulpd
Probe Road Bond Issue.

frobc Road Bond Issue.
Special 20 Tho World
SAPULPA, Sept 2S--Thc grand
jury which has reconvcucd here
this week, following the return OF
Judge Wilcox from Virginia, is
speeding NJ IT'S work ana called wit
nesscs az fast as possible today,
making an effort to close their la
vestigations and adjourn tomorrow
or next day. IL IS reported. sIt Is
known that several indictments FOR
minor offcnsCs have been returned
by tho body, although u lct'oT sent
out from the jury room ad ircsSCd
20 Gov j. II. A. Robertson strength
cned the general belief that the Iury
is still probing the million dollar
road bond issue
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-29

pletcd In the afternoon and Judge
Holt took the matter under advise
mont. lie ordered several other
suits similar to the Daniel case
continued until October II. whom
he said he would announce his
decision on the Daniels matter.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-29
NO ACCIDENTS At THE FAIR
Even Street Cars Behave Wei ~
CCpt la one Instance

M'ALESTER, Sept Outside
ot a. 2O-miuutc dcluN ln schedule
caused by the burning out OF
motor generator ~ Haw ISk, and
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-29

\ novel bumper for automobiles
can hc used az a towing bar In
emergencies
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-29

81 90 Elmo Cucumber Cream,
large ........ ....ts.r.sss 1Dc |
soc Ulnd'H Honey ana
Almond Cream Huall.. 3Tc
bOr Houzoiu Almond Lotion 83o
Doc witch Hazel L0tion.... 83c
soc NolhH Skin Lotion ... soc
35c Nrlha skin lotion ...., 2Hc
15C Flaucpo Lotion ..s.s- bbo
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-29
Note the Sale Prices in Effect Thursday
and Erid0n
tIbo woodwnrth., rnlic,

fib0 Woodwnrth's Toilet
water stst.t.s.s 81 20
" % MaviH Toilet water. zoo
$500 ilnaud's Lilac NUgttai Sigs
100 llnauds' i.nas NcRetal sDr
tIO0 Wuodworth'B Toilet
water .............. zoe
400 hUlhh Toilet water. zoe
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-09-29
nam DEMONSTRATIONS

b0c prboco Tooth Paste
fhrVo fpr ............. 81 90
tOc Pepsodcnt TootE PaHto $50
C6c Ilsteflno Tooth Paste. $50
GOc Forhan'H Tooth Paste.
large ...,... ......s &c
1Sc ForhanH Tooth Paste.
small ............. 2tr
soc rs hui,nu- Tooth Paste see
600 ColgatoH Tooth Paste,
largo .............. ....s lOc
Joe Colgntr'H Tooth Paste.
small ......... ....... hc
4Er IyuuH Tooth Paste ... inc
.r. Lyons Tooth Powder lOc
aOu galr7fc'a Tooth Powder 2Oo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-26

drogen and flames Immediately began
To sweep the forward part of our half
Of the ship.
'W hat was happening to our COM
rades in other parts OF the dirIgible
don't know. Most OF the officers and
crew were amidships, either seated or
lying in their hunks, When the girders
broke. At lcast one man dropped
through the gap made by the break.
Possibly others did, but probably
most of them rolled forward when
the airship's nose went down
Il ran back to the tail to get away
from the fire in the bag. Bateman,
Potter and | got into the cockpit. By
this time the gas was becoming de-
pleted and the ship was shooting
down rapidly The forward half had
already beaten as toward the water:
We couldn't parachute then, as We
Nere too low, only few hundred feet
up.
II saw we We're going TO land in the
water. so | climbed on the fabric for
ward of the tail cup. ! couldn't tell
how fast we were falling, but when |
thought we We're going TO strike l
jumped. ar
Il VAS surprised to find my feet
striking the bottom. ! had landed in
four feet of water near shore. Both
my comrades stuck to the ship and
continued to cling to her as she
struck. managed to scramble
aboard the wreckage. and the three of
us were picked up by a tug"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-26
BIG ARMED MOB
Continued from Pace One)

early this week and according to {. f.
kteny. district president of the min
crS. said to him that the men were
''prepared for trouble" and had dug
trenches to protect themselves from
possible attack in the hill surround
ing the town.
Tibet own is located about ten miles
from Logan and trouble has been
reported from there of late" kceny
added officers of the United Mine
Workers here described the possible
fighting at Elair local and mot con-
nected with the Marmet situation or
including men from Marmet camp"
Prosecuting Attorney Mullins told
the Associated Press that his infor
nation was based on reports brought
to Madison by passengers on a Ches-
apeake and Ohio train that had pass =
Cd through Blair shortly after noon
today. The passengers could not give
any details of the reported fighting,
according to Mr. Mullins, he added.
however. that some of them had told
him that the Chesapeake and Ohio
station agent at Blair had closed the
depot on account of the firing.
Asked whether he thought the men
engaged were part of the body which
marched from Marmet to Racine to-
day. the prosecuting attorney replied
that he did not.
Many mines in the vicinity of Blair
are reported to be idle.