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The Washington times., 1921-01-26
Courtroom Thronged When Min
ers Answer Charge Of Kill
ing Strike Detectives.
TROOPS READY FOR TROUBLE
Feeling in Village Tense as
Leaders of Factions
Crowd Streets.
BY 8. D. WEYER,
International News Service.


WILLIAMSON, w. Va, Jan. 26.-
In a courtroom jammed to capacity
and in an atmosphere surcharget
with tension, the Matewan gun fight
, trial opened here today, in which
twenty-four men are charged with
murder, the penalty for which In this
State is hanging.
Hours before the case was called
every seat In the courtroom was
taken. Every bit of standing room
in the aisles was occupied. Half OF
the spectators we're women.
TROOPS ON GUARD.
Close to Judge Robert d. Bailey
sat Col. Herman Hall. who Is in
charge of the Federal troops in this
district. In little chamber adjoin-
| ing the court room q sergeant of
Company G Nineteenth United States
infantry was on the qui vive.
A signal from him would bring a
company of regulars. armed with
rifles, into the court room. But no
lsucTy emergency was looked for.
While still tense, the feeling here
has considerably calmed down since
the lifting of military law.
One by one the defendants names
| were called. One by one they an
| swered. all but two. One of these
was said to be In Jail, the other
| missing"
The defendants are accused of
having killed seven of twelve Bald
| win-Felts detectives in the now
famous gun battle at Matewan.
eleven miles east Of here, during
coal strike disorders.
STREETS ARE CROWDED.
Long before the court was sched-
uled to open the streets about the
courthouse were crowded with men
and women. Armed soldiers hero
from Camp Sherman kept the way
clear for those who had official busi-
ness in the court house.
Those who had official dealings
with the law included, besides the
court officials, lawyers and the
twenty-four indicted men, more than
300 men summoned for jury duty,
scores of witnesses for both sides
and reporters.
The courtroom could hold only about
fourth OF the throng clamoring for
admission as spectators. Hundreds
had to content themselves swith
From Matewan. the little mining
village nesting in the foothills on the
Kentucky-West Virginia border, came
Sid Hatfield, chief of police of the
village and the central figure both
in the gun battle and the legal drama
which Is now getting under way.
HATFIELD IS PRESENT.
Smiling Sid" as he is known to
a. - diA IN think
that the fight was anything extraord-
mary, which may have been attribut.
ed to the fact that he was a member
Of a famous old feudist clan and was
reared in a country where gun play
Is common.
The fight had lasted less than two
minutes, but cost ten human lives.
"Just little free for ALL" said Hat.
field.
The Washington times., 1921-01-26
ALAMEDA FAVORED AS
NAVAL BASE ON PACIFIC

Final decision on the site for the
proposed naval base on the Pacific
coast Is expected to be made on Fri
day by the joint congressional com
mittee charged with making recon-
mendations.
The committee will meet at. 1890
Friday, when subcommittee will
render a report for final considera.
tion.
1t was learned today authorita-
lively that the report of the subcom-
mittee does not consider the Mare
Island site, but let's the final selection
Of the site rest between Alameda and
Hunters Point. with a majority OF
the committee tending to favor
Alameda
The Washington times., 1921-01-26
D. c. CAR MERGER BILL FAv01ABLy REP0RTE Ell
COX 10 MINUTES LATE
CALLING ON PRESIDENT

President Wilson today re-
ceived Ex-Governor James M.
Cox OF Ohio, defeated Demo
cratic candidate for President.
Cox eluded newspapermen
and photographers who were
awaiting him at the doors OF
the White House. With Judge
T. T. Ansberry he entered the
White House through the pri-
vate walk from the Executive
Offices.
The appointment was set for
IL o'clock, but the ex-governor
did not arrive at the White
House until 11:10.
The Washington times., 1921-01-26
TODAY

one of them is polite occasionally,
and since there must be sardine-
like packing of human beings for
the profit Of those that own the
streets, co-crowding is the best
plan. About oil Of the great
world that millions of working
girls see is what they see going
to and from business. Don't make
it any more monotonous than it
need be.
The Washington times., 1921-01-26
GUNMEN GET VICTIM
In FASHIONABLE HOTEL

MONTREAL, Quebec, Jan. 26.--Sam
Rosen, Pittsburgh poolroom proprie-
tor. was attacked by three unldenti-
fed men in his apartments at the
Ritz-Carlton Hotel here yesterday,
who beat him into unconsclousness
with the butts OF revolvers.
He was removed to hospital
where Judge, accompanied by a
court stenogrspher. took state
ment. to be used in the event Of his
The Washington times., 1921-01-26
CRAIG ACCEPTS BERTH
AS PREMIER OF ULSTER

LONDON, Jan. 2e.--Lieut Col. Sir
James Craig. Unionist member OF
parliament, today accepted tho post
as premier of Ulster provinces. Sic
Edward Carson had refused the psy
sition- LAu6,,se>~<1
The Washington times., 1921-01-26
Aviator Near Death as
Flight Ouer Graue of
Chun1 Ends in Wreck

His motor cutting out he flew the open grave
into which the body of his aviator chum, victim of air
plane crash was being lowered Lieut. Stanley Ames,
Boiling Field flyer yesterday crashed into grove of trees
while going speed of more than 100 miles an hour and
ESCAPED death only by q miracle
The Washington times., 1921-01-26
Fire Races War Camp
AT American University
On Government Order

Fire this afternoon sweeping the American University
grounds and before ngha fifteen wooden buildings used during
the to test gases will be smoldeng ruins OIL scattered
about the buildings and gned shortly after caused the fire.
which will result many thousand dollars of damage
The Washington times., 1921-01-26
WEATHER

UssettisA weather, prob
ably sssw late tesi1ht sas
THURSDAY. Net Ssch chsaSe
IN tesDerstsrs- Lowest
sesDerstsxe tsaiShs sb~ss
II degrees. FresA ssrth-
eass winds. TesDeSassre
at D q. n. 10 aeSreeA-
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
STRIKING SEAMEN
MAY COMPROMISE

WASHINGTON. May CUnited
Press Local leaders OF striking
marine engineers today were being
canvassed by officials OF the inter
national union here on the question
OF accepting the IS per cent. wage
reduction proposal Of Chairmhn
Benson OF the United States Ship
ping Board and other compromise
proposals concerning working con-
ditions placed before them by Sec
retary OF labor Davis.
Secretary Davis was given assur-
ance by President william S. Brown
OF the engineers that the leader
decision would be delivered TO him
Monday morning.
Andrew 'Furuseth president Of
the striking international seamen's
union. was to confer today with Di-
rector Hugh Kerwin. Of the Bureau
OF Mediation and Cancellation con-
cerning the same proposals on which
the engineers were taking their can
vass. Kerwin was to receive Furu-
seth in the absence Of Secretary Da-
Wis who left Washington last night
for Pittsburgh.
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
MIR. MARVEL ACCEPTS
REINFORCEMENT

Josiah Marvel. who was yesterday
reappointed a member Of the State
Highway Commission. has sent the
following letter to Governor Denney:
MY Dear Governor am in re-
ceipt OF your commission appointing
me a member OF the state Highway
Department for eight years from the
2nd day OF May.
"As I explained to you. earnestly
desire to be relieved OF this re-
sponsibility. and only the circum-
stances explained by you and by Mr..
Chairman Benson. together with your
personal request. could induce me to
accept the honor OF your appoint
ment.
IL accept your appointment. but
with the full understanding between
us. however, that my service will
only be temporary.
Assuring you OF my high appre-
citation OF the honor conferred upon
me and the confidence imposed in me
by you, I am with highest personal
regards.
Most truly yours.
JOSIAH MARVEL"
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
THIS YOUR ONLY
CHANCE TO REGISTER

Lambert J. Foulk. secretary Of
the Department Of Elections. said
this morning that a number OF peo-
pie are likely to lose their votes at
the city and school elections,
through a misunderstanding as to
the requirements for transferring
voters.
All voters who have changed their
residence since the election in No
vember are required 10 go to the
old polling place today. secure a
transfer and take II TO the place
where they will have a right to vote
at the next election. Some have
secured the transfers and are hold
ing them, thinking they can vote on
them.
only those who did not vote at
the general election are required TO
register today. 1t being the only
chance to qualify for the city cleo
ton in June. Those who have
moved since last fan must obtain
transfers II they want 90 vote at the
citF election. The registration booths
WIN remain open until Z o'clock.
standard time.
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
Will CONTINUE
BALL Rent LAW
Washington Finds District
Statute Good Thing For
Everybody
HAS NOT STOPPED
HOUSE BUILDING
20 The Evening Journal

Special 20 The Evening Journal
WASHINGTON. d. c.. May L.
Certain types Of Washington land
lords who are consoling themselves
with the thought that after October
I next they will be free from the re-
straining influences OF the Ball rent
law are evidently indulging in a lit
tie premature rejoicing. Il appears
10 be the intention OF the Senate to
continue the law in operation for two
years after the time set for its ex-
piration.
The junior Senator from Della
ware at the right time will introduce
a joint resolution continuing the pro-
visions Of the law until October 1928.
BY that time IL is believed that the
law OF supply and demand will force
the property owners 10 charge mod
crate rentals.
Complaints that the Ball law has
retarded building in the city OF
Washington are without foundation.
The truth is that there has been more
Continued on Page Five).
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
DECLARES CITY
FINANCESSOUND
Councilman Abrahams Says
$4,000 Deficit IS Dem
ocra 2 Propaganda
WOMEN
FROM FIFTH WARD

THE Republican party can well
feel proud Of the record made by the
present City Council in spite Of the
propaganda and rumors circulated
by the Democrats"
such was the declaration OF Alex
ander r. Abrahams. councilman
from the Fifth ward, in an address
last night to the women OF his dis
trict. assembled at the headquarters
Of the Republican Women's Com
mittee. S23 Shipley street.
The women were much interested
ir all branches OF city government,
and asked Mr. Abrahams numerous
questions. He defended the present
City Council and defed the Demo-
Gratis to show a Council which they
controlled that had a better record.
Mr.. Abrahams explained how the
various city departments submit to
Council every May an estimate Of
their expenses for the fiscal year.
These are carefully considered and
mostly cut to the bone, based on the
Continued on PAGE Five
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
ONLY BUDGET TO
BE Considered
Proposed Figures For OPP
Grating State Schools
Will be Slashed
LEGISLATURE TO
RECONVENE MONDAY

Delaware legislators viii turn to-
ward Dover again on Monday. and
while II was anticipated that the
visit TO the Capital on this occasion
would only be for a day. indica-
tions are that they will be there
two or three days and possibly
longer. The specific object OF the
reconvening OF the Legislature on
Monday after a recess since the lat
ter part OF March is to consider the
State school budget for the next two
years. under the new school law.
while some Of the individual mem
bers will no doubt attempt to get
action on some pet measures that
were left over when the recess wa.
taken in March or some that have
been suggested since that time. the
large majority OF the members seem
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
MILLER'S JOB
ONEOF BIGGEST
Operates Steamships, Chem
ical Plants, Once Ger
man Owned
HOLDS PROPERTY
VALUED IN MILLIONS

WASHINGTON. May Thomas
W. Miller, Alien Property Custodian.
is In New York this week looking
into the affairs OF the German Fire
Insurance Companies which are now
operated by him. Il is said that the
property is in good shape and when
it is returned TO its original owners
IL will be a more profitable enter
prise than when the Government
took Il over.
Some persons have stated that the
Office OF the alien property custodian
will be abolished as soon as peace
with Germany is formalized. This
is a mistake. Besides II would be
impracticable II not impossible.
It is expected that It will require
the entire time until tho end OF
President Harding's administration
to wind up the affairs OF the organ
ization administered by Mr. Miller.
I; is a huge enterprise with ramif-
cations extending TO every place
Continued on PAGE Fivel.
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
{. B. MILLER
.UNDECIDEDAS
TOCANDIDACY
Hasn't Made Up Mind Re
garding School Board,
He Says
STRADLEY QUITS
CITIZENS TICKET

George r. Miller. retiring president
OF the state Board Of Education.
said today that talk Of his boiling
the Citizens ticket for the Seven
Member Board OF Education Of Will
mington. was not we'll founded for
the reason that he nad never def
nitely decided that ne would be a
candidate for the board
As a consequence OF Mr.. Miller's
declaration. II is possible the execu-
tive committee OF the Citizens
School Committe. may select some
other candidate In his stead or may
again endorse. him as a candidate In
the event he may be prevailed upon
TO permit use OF his name.
That Mr. Miller Is highly regard
ed by the members Of the executive
committee was shown last Monday
night az its meeting, when announce
ment Of his name met with much
Continued on PAGE Five.
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
MACK MOVES UP
IN WESTERN UNION

William r. Mack. manager ~ the
local office OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company, has been pro-
NOTED TO manager Of the Jersey city
office OF the company. He loft this
city yesterday and will assume his
new duties on Monday morning
Coming here on June 2s, 1916,
Mr.. Mack was in charge of the local
Office i'm the Masonic Building. NOV
ing IL from the old quarters at 3
East Fourth street The manager
shin Of the Wilmington once was a
nromotion for him as he was city
district manager OF Baltimore before
ne was given the local charge.
Mr.. Mack's appointment TO the
Jersey city position is regarded by
those in touch with affairs Of the
telegraph company. as recognition
Of his capable services here. The
Jersey City office is one OF the most
important in the Western Union sys-
TEN as il handles considerable ship
ping and a large portion Of the busi-
ness and cables Of the port Of New
York.
Mr.. Mack was well liked by both
the patrons and his office force
from the messenger boys up" az
one OF the employees said this morn.
ing. a testimonial dinner was giver
him at the home Of Miss Margaret r
Dougherty. cashier Of the local office
1917 West Thirteenth street. OF
Tuesday evening. He was presente,
with a silver pencil in addition q
nall NsfrH fVarrn1fr- hoe rwhfnf, mo-
presented to him some months agi
when Il was reported that he wa
about 70 leave.
While living in Wilmington. Mr.
Mack made his home al 406 Yves
Third street. He is succeeded al
manager here BY G. NJ. Pennock-
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
WON'T PARTITION
UPPER SILESIA
Council of Ambassadors
Sends This Word to AL
lied Commission
u. S. GETS VOICE
IN WORLD AFFAIRS

PARIS. May THE Council OF
Ambassadors. meeting here today
instructed the Allied commission en-
Upper Silesia TO inform the people
that nothing will influence them 10
partition that district In accordance
with the recent plebescite.
The commission was instructed 20
issue proclamations TO this effect and
to make clear that the Allies con
denim the present disorders.
Marshal Foch. attended the con-
ference OF the ambassadors.
WASHINGTON. May 7.-(United
Press) Harding, having
accepted the invitation 90 put rep
resentatives on the Allied Supreme
Council. Ambassadors Conference
Continued on Page Threel
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
DIRECTORSOF
FISHERIES CO.
NUST REFUND
Chancellor Orders Them to
Make ReparatiOn For
Stock and Dividends
DECISION Is ALSO
AGAINST PENNINGTON

Special 10 The Evening Journal
DOVER. May 7.-Chancellor Cur
It's filed an opinion in the case OF
Joseph L. Cahall. receiver OF Lewes
Fisheries Company. against William
9. Lo1and. James T. Lank. Harland
VI. Joseph. william r. Tunnel. Will
tam II. Bookhammer. John r. Bay
IFS. William J. Thompson, Robert
Pennington and Lewes Oil and Chem
ical Company. pending in Kent coun-
". which resulted from the sale Of
the boats and plant Of the Lewes
7 ,sheries Company to Robert Pen
ington in August, 1917.
The result Of the opinion is that
the Chancellor orders certain Of the
directors to make reparation FOR GER
tain fifteen shares OF stock OF the
fisheries company issued TO them
selves; 10 make reparation also for
seventy other shares Of stock issued
to themselves and for which they
Continued from Page Two
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
PORTRAIT OF MISS BEpFoRp

An old portrait OF Henrietta Bed
ford. whose remains were recently
removed from the cemetery adioin-
ing the First Presbyterian Church,
on Market street. and re-interred be-
side those OF her father. Cunning
Bedford. at the Masonic Home on
the Lancaster Pike. is In the pos
session OF the Historical Society II
was brought 10 the Office OF Coroner
Bullock. who recognized Il as that
OF the body removed.
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
ACCUSE AUSTIN AS
PAYROLL THIEF

The Bureau Of Police received a
request last night from Chester auth
critics to look out for Carroll Mont
gomery Austin. who is wanted in
that city on the charge Of larceny Of
s2.160. the pay roll Of the Chester
Shipbuilding Company.
Austin was a guard at the plant OF
the company and was sent to the
Cambridge Trust Company bank. al
o'clock yesterday afternoon. for the
money. He is alleged TO have re-
ceived the amount named and then
disappeared
He is said to be p years Of age.
feet s inches tall. weighs 1876
pounds and has a large scar on the
right side OF forehead. His home
is said to be at Kansas. Missouri
Evening journal., 1921-05-07

OF RUHR is
OPPOSEDBY
French REDS
Shots Are Exchanged Be
tween Communists and
Police in Workers
Section of Paris
POTLUS CONTINUE
MARCH OVER RHINE

PARIS. May Omitted Prcss) -
Radical elements opposing allied oc-
cupation or the Ruhr district clashed
with the Eendarmes here today.
Shots were exchanged between
groups Of Communists and squads OF
police in various parts OF the work
ers' section OF tho city.
only few persons were wounded
hut many arrests were made. In
some instances soldiers came 70 the
aid OF the gendarmes.
Three leaders OF the radicals. rep
rcsenting the Communists and Syn
dicalists were taken into custody
CONTINUED on Page rhree-)
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
GERMAN POLITICIANS
REJECT ULTTMATJM

BERLIN. May 7.-CUnited Preas)
Strong political elements In Germany
served notice today that they will not
accept the Allied reparauons ulti-
matum.
Leaders OF tho Democrats and
Volks party declared they would op-
pose any attempt 10 abide by the
new terms. This attitude apparently
was being communicated 20 other po-
liucal organizations and adding TO
the difficulty Of forming a cabinet
{. replace the Fehrenhach ministry.
iority and Independent Socialists
were adopting .e view that they DC
not want TO become responsible FOR
cabinet, members who for years tc
Evening journal., 1921-05-07

come would be blamed for signing
the reparauons ultimaturh.
Government officials hoped the at
titude of the political leaders might
be- altered later and that by May 70,
when the ultimatum expired. there
will he Il sufficient change In sonti-
ment to permit signature OF the
terms
In the event that new cabinet is
not organized boy that date it will
fan upon Chancellor Fehrenbach and
hii associates. despite their resigna-
tion. 10 act for Germany In accepting
the ultimatum. They are respons-
ible FOR an governmental actions un-
tll their SUCCESSORS are lnducted into
office.
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
ALLEGE LOAN WAS
FALSE PRETENSE

Hearing in the case Of Frank sha-
PRO, charged with obtaining S1SS
Under false pretenses from the In
dustrial Trust Company. was set for
next Tuesday by Deputy Judge Lynn
in Municipal Court this morning at
the request Of the defendant
II is alleged that Shapiro owed
Charles schagrin 5000. and, being
unable to pay him at this time, Of
fered to borrow the money from the
Industrial Trust Company upon con-
dition that Schagrin would go on his
note Schagrin signed the note and
shapiro got from the company the
5000. minus the interest Of s12. and
then. IL is alleged, declined to settle
with Schagrin
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
SPEED Up ON
THIS Man HUNT
Police Think Fellow Might
Have Killed Miss
Garrett
ALSO SUSPECT HIM
OF ABUSING NURSE

state and county police authorities
arc making diligent search for tho
man who threatened the life OF
Elizabeth Klair. the 15-year-old child
of Ashland on wednesday. Il is
thought that the man is the same one
who attacked the maid employed at
the home OF Ernest dupont on the
Kennett Pike several weeks ago.
II the man be apprehended he VIII
be questioned about this case ana
possibly about the case OF Miss Anne
NJ. Garrett. OF Swarthmore, Pa,
whose body was found in the Bran
dywine Creek near West Chester an
April l6.
According to a physicians state
CONTINUED on Page Threej
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
LENT HIS AUTO,
BURNED ON ROAD

The Fame chemical apparatus was
summoned TO the foot OF Richard
sons Hill. on the Newport pike at
1890 this morning. by the burning
OF a Hudson "Super-six' automobile.
the property OF Dr. ID. l. MeColley.
600 West Fourth street. Doctor Nc
Colley had loaned the car 10 a
friend. The, loss is covered by in
surance.
When the Fame Company. In re-
sponse 10 a telephone call. arrived
at the fire. the occupants OF the car
had disappeared.
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
UPPER SILESIA
MUSS SPREADS
Czecho-Slovakia is Fifth
Nation Involved in
Struggle
POLES SEIZE
MORE TERRITORY

BERLIN. May 7. Omitted Press )
-Czecho-slovakia was reported to-
day 20 have added fuel 10 the in
ternational connagration now rag
ing In Upper Silesia.
A Vienna dispatch stated that
Czccho-Slovakian troops, in great
force. had crossed the upper siles-
ian frontier. making the fifth natior
involved in the struggle arising oui
OF the recent plebescite.
2 The Polish insurgents who kin
died the spark by occupying territory
awarded TO Germany in the plebes
continued on page three)
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Smile Awhile

MINEOLA. l.. I. - William
Driscoll. Juror believed he was
right. lie pulled a gun in the
jury room and held out for ac-
quittal until the judge dismissed
the entire panel.
CHICAGO - Patrick Mona
CHAN never believed in baths.
When county hospital internes
attempted TO wash him he stab
bed them.
OKLAHOMA CITY - The
Greens had their day in court
today. Out OF seven marriage
licenses issued six were to per-
sons named Green.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. - Bad
luck was simply waiting around
for John Smith. Negro porter.
For one first ohense he was un-
fortunate enough TO steal Pros
ecutor Alex Saper's pants. Saper
is living up to his title.
KANSAS CITY. Md. - May
Thomas slugged Maggie john
son. sister Ethiopian for sprink-
ling her doorstep with "voodo
water" Judge Fleming contin-
ued the case one week TO read
up on the seriousness OF the
curse invoked.
Evening journal., 1921-05-07
NIGHT BLAZE
ROUTS FAMILY
Faulkners Jump From Dan
ger When Christiana
Home Burns
GROCERY STORE
ALSO DESTROYED

Aroused from their sleep shortly
before o'clock this morning by
the cracking OF flames Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Faulkner and three small
children. Of Christiana. found their
some in flames and escape by the
stairway cut Off. Leading the chill
dren to the rear window opening
onto a roof the family took refuge
there but only for a short while as
the encroaching flames compelled
them TO jump 10 the ground below.
In the meantime neighbors who
mad been aroused by the cries Of the
family summoned the Newark and
Wilmington fire companies and Fire
Continued on page three)