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Evening journal., 1922-03-17
CHAIRMAN HULL TO
VISIT STATE MARCH 80

Cordeu HUI. OF Tennessee. chair
man of the Democratic National
Committee, will visit Delaware on
Thursday. March 80. Henry r.
Isaacs. chairman OF the Democratic
state Committee. received word
from Mr.. Hull this morning fixing
the date for his visit 10 Delaware.
Efforts have been made for some
time to get the new Democratic ma
tional chairman TO come 10 Della
ware.
At noon on that day there will be
a dinner and Democratic meeting at
Dover at which Mt Hull will make
an address. In the evening there
will be another meeting and ad-
dress by Mr.. Hull IN this city The
place OF this meeting has not been
decided on.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
REPAIR INCINERATOR NOW

The structural iron work for tho
repairs 10 the Nye inclnerator have
arrived and the plant will probably
resume operation In ten days, after
being out Of service for nearly three
months.
Il has been suggested that In view
Of the large accumulation OF garb-
age dumped on open lots in the
southwestern part OF the city and
the danger TO the health OF the peo-
ple In that section when warmer
weather comes. the Board OF Health
may run the plant day and night
for n time.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
MARS
ST.PATRICK'S
DAY in CORK
Free State Bandman Slain
in Pitched Battle With
De Valerites
ALL CREEDS, FACTIONS
AT BANQUET TONIGHT

CORK. March II Omitted Press)
"A pitched battle between mem
bers Of Free state band which was
celebrating St Patrick's Day and a
group OF Republican extremists. re-
suited In the killing OF one bands
man and wounding OF two others
early today. one Republican sym
pathizer was wounded.
Promptly al midnight a brass
band began to hiare out a welcome
to the national holiday. on its march
through the streets 10 was met by
the De Valerites. who attempted 20
disperse the musicians
Some OF the extremists opened
fire and three handsmen fell. The
fire was returned from the ranks OF
the band Republican being seri-
/ ously wounded.
After hght the contestants were
separated by the arrival OF military
police.
DUBLIN. March II Omitted Pross)
ireland celebrated ST. Patrick s
Continued on Page Fifteen)
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COUernOr Sets March 20 as
Legion Employment Day

Special The
DOVER. March 17At American
Proclamation
setting March 20 a. American Legion Employment Day"
DELAWARE
Department
situation should
10 he esm
oft he- + is
admitted the number than q IN many
the unemployed served their
country r. Many and
distress The American Legion has tackled
dngw whe
whole nation Will give special thought to this problem
coun unlimited OF Del
with
Its border problem Industrial
that every person these
sources distribution OF
the necessities comforts OF le
therefore. do hereby designate and Mondry
90
AMERICAN LEGION EMPLOYMENT
alo
be
~ Il is given attention from time
WILLIAM d. DENNEY
Governor
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
WIFE RELENTs IN COURT.

When Raymond Zecca was ar
raigned in Municipal Court this
morning on a charge OF assault and
battery on his wife the latter said
that she would willingly forgive him
II he would promise 20 treat her
better. The case was referred 70 the
probation Office and was continued
until March %. The father came
into court carrying their small child.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
A. J. CRADDOCK
DIES SUDDENLY
Chemist With dupont Co.
Stricken as He Got Out
of Bed
WAS LIEUTENANT OF
ENGINEERS IN WAR

Alfred J. Craddock. a chemist for
the DUPONT Company. died at his
home. 904 Jefferson street. this
morning shortly after he had been
stricken. He was 20 years old, and
Is survived by his widow. His death
came two days after the anniversary
OF his birth
Mr. Craddock had been In charge
OF the Lake laboratory the tech
nical laboratory Of the dye works at
Carney's Point He had not been In
the best health az times during tho
CONTINUED on Page Flfteen)
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MOTTO

The Gas will he shut on Sunday.
March 10. from 6 a. m. 10 a. m-
In the districts OF Elsmere. Brack-
Ex. Forrest Park. Roselle. Prices
Corner, Richardson Park. Ashley
Elmhurst, and 500 Block South
Union street. Wilmington, on ac-
count OF repairs TO be made TO gas
main. weather permitting.
Wilmington Gas Co.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
GARAGE FTGHT IN COURT.

Argument was resumed and will
1e completed today before Chan
,ellor Wolcott IN tho case of Scotch.
ct. al. against Wright. ct. al. on a
bin for an injunction 20 restrain the
defendants from continuing the op-
Grafton of garage near Smyrna
The case is one OF Kent county and
hearing OF argument was started
Yesterday before the Chancellor at
Dover.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
SNOW AT TALLEYvm.LE

While Wilmingtonians were ENJOY
ing brisk snappy weather with
plenty OF sunshine for St Patrick's
Day otday. residents In and near
Tallcyville were treated TO snow
nurrles throughout the day.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
GEr YorR MovE TIcKErs

Invitations TO the Movies are ex-
tended 70 six persons today through
our Classified Advertising Depart
ment Look through the classified
ads and II your name IS there come
20 the Journa. office and receive
free tickets for two (war tax paid)
10 see the special production. Ten
Nights in a Barroom at the Ma
iestic. or Three Live Ghosts" az the
Queen. Tickets good for saturday
only. See Page % today
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
rONINIANDERY TO
ATTEND CHURCH.

81. Johns Commandery, knights
Tomplar. will meet IN the Masonic
Temple at o'clock tonight in full
uniform and will march 10 Wesley
NJ. r. Church 10 hear a sermon by
the Rev. q. W Wells. II Is seldom
hat the Commandery attends church
except on Ascension Day.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
CTTY RANK RALANCEs.

City Ireasurer White reports The
following bank balances for the
week ending yesterday: Current ac-
count s463.713; special account
paving tax. S4,1O1.62: bond sale.
S15S.929.22; harbor improvement,
$44.25O.29; fuel for poor. 1852.
Total. S671,1461s.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
SERVICES AT EDGE MOOR.

Special services will be continued
in the Edge Moor NJ. r. Church to-
night. Mr. WinEate. OF Marshallton.
will preach. The Marshailton NJ. F.
church choir will sing.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
SUIT GOES OVER

owing 10 the absence OF ma
terial witness. the suit OF John W
King against Adolph Silver was
continued until later in Court of
Common Pleas yesterday afternoon
The suit is over the loss in parcel
post Of a suit that had been re-
paired by Silver for the plaintiff.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
GREEN PREDICTS
Miners STRIKE
Workers Secretary Blames
Threatened Trouble on
Pit Owners
NEW YORK PARLEYS
ARE CONTINUED

INDIANAPOLIS. March H.
Omitted Pressl A nation wide coal
strike "wil take place on April L."
william T.. Green secretary treasurer
Of the United Mine Workers. said un-
rescrvediy today loo a statement writ
ten for the United Press.
Green said IN blame for the strike
viii rest upon the mine owners who
refused 20 meet union representa-
tives IN Interstate wage conference
as provided by the existing contract
Tie defended the six hour day hte
day week demand OF the miners and
an effort TO equanze the work
throughout the year and furnish
employment TO more men al the
present basic wage.
NEW YORK. March 17.-CUnitet
Press Anthracite operators q
miners resume joint conferences
here today with operators present
ing their reply 20 the miners de-
mands for a twenty per cent. wage
Continued on Page Fifteen)
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rnnAY,s TENIrERATTRE

At The Evening journal ONCE.
500 A NJ. .36 1901 p. NJ. .39
1000 A. M..37 100 p. NJ 80
Evening journal., 1922-03-17

victrolas Repaired by Experts.
SHORTS. W. 4th St. Phone 4426.
ADV
Evening journal., 1922-03-17

Say Il with Glover Dairy Safe MIX
and Butter. Phone 1540-1541-
Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17

ST. Patrick's Day roller skating.
Auditorium tonight. Souvenirs. now
elites. good time. good music.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1922-03-17

ST. Patrlck's Dance Saturday. Sou
yenirs. novelties Eight piece orches-
ira. Auditorium. Admission 33c.-
Adv.
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ID. q. X X DANCE

sat. Eve. TO 70. Pythian Castle
prizes. THE KIMMY ORCHES-
TRA.-Adv.
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LOST

TOsT-Dor: small. white and black.
wire hair. Reward. Phone 4s12-W.
500 W Eleventh ST. marl7-2t
Continued on Page Twenty-seven.)
Evening journal., 1922-03-17
The Weather

Fair tonight and Saturday, slowly
rising temperature Saturday, dimin-
ishing northwest and north winds.
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SUN AND TIDE.
Head of Christiana.

sun rises ..............b ..b.lu A. NJ.
Head of Christiana.
High water. 2.55 A. NJ. 800 p. NJ
Low water 1925 a. NJ. 1880 2. NJ
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-01
SHENANDOAH jet.

Shenandoah Junction, July 81
Mrs. Frank Bell, of Bardane, Is Wis.
iting her sister in Wilmington. Del.
A group OF relatives motored
from the vicinity of stanton, Va,
and spent last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Cross
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid and children
of Roanoke. Va, spent Tuesday
with her sister, Mrs. Kate Lanches-
ter.
Miss Gladys Brown. of Engles,
spent Saturday with Miss Agnes
snyder.
Mrs. Reynolds and daughter, Of
Front Royal, Va, spent Saturday
with Mrs. V. NJ. Osbourn.
Miss Liza Shugarts. Of Harpers
Ferry. Is visiting Mrs. F. c. Little
John.
Mr.. J. !. Lyme and family spent
Sunday with friends in Sharpsburg,
Mrs. l.. +. Sager is on the sick
list.
Mr.. Dennis Morris, of Hagers-
town, Is visiting Mr.. w A. Morris.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-01
CHARLES TOWN.

Charles Town, July 31.-Mr. Fred
Phdfler, of Baltimore. came Friday
evening to Charles Town to visit
his grandparents, Mr., and Mrs. Fen
ton Griffith.
Rev. and Mrs. Goodwin Frazee, the
former pastor of the Charles Town
Baptist church, with their children,
are taking vacation trip in Virginia,
Miss Grace TeXter is visiting
friends in Pittsburgh.
MIR. and Mrs. C. n. Beard and dau-
ehter, Miss Grace, are spending a
few days in Atlantic City. They
were joined there by Miss Margaret
Alfriend and Miss Uryilla Bland, o:
Weston
Mrs. Richard H. Clarke and three
sons, of New York, and Miss Sarah
Chew, of Washington, are guests of
their aunt, Mrs. w. o. Norris.
Mr.. Thomas c. Bowling, Jr., is at
tending Camp Greenbrier, a military
summer camp, at Anderson.
Mr.. A. w. Hudson, of Washington,
is a guest of his cousins, Misses Ber-
tie and Minnie Weirick, on South
George street.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ". Hoover. of
Washington, are spending a few days
with their daughter, Mrs. Rumsey
Smithson, in town.
Miss Maxine Slifer is visiting at
the home of her uncle, Mr.. George
E. Wysong, in Baltimore.
Rev. l., r. hardwood occupied the
pulpit of the Bethany Methodist
Church, Sunday. in the absence of
the pastor, Rev r. NJ. Swami; and
in the Charles Town church.
Rev. T. NJ. Swami, minister of the
local Methodist Church, left Satur-
day morning for Ocean Grove, n. j.,
where he will spend part of his
vacation attending the summer BIZ
BILE conference of the Methodist
church.
Messrs. Edgar Daley and John
Smith returned Saturday night from
their camping trip near Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Lee Phillips are
on a ten-day outing in Niagara Falls
and Erie, Pa. They are visiting Mr..
Gerard Phillips. their son, in Erie.
Mrs. NJ. L. Hoffmaster and daugh-
ter, Miss Mary, of Brunswick. are
visiting the formers father, Mr.. j..
W. Clipp, Sr, in Ransom.
Mr.. Raleigh Watson, of New York,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. p, Frank
Turner in town.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-01
david RUSSLER IN
BAD CYCLE ACCIDENT
In HagerstoWn Hospital In
Serious Condition.

Dale Russler, 19-year-old son CT
Mr.. and Mrs. David Russler, East
Martin street, is in the Washington
County Hospital in an unconscious
condition. ana may be suffering
from confusion of the brain, as a
result OF a motorcycle accident Mon.
day evening on Fairview Mountain
Young Russler and another com
panien were riding separate ma.
chimes. The companion was riding
ahead, descending the mountain
when the mishap occurred. The
companion stated at the hospital
that he could not explain how the
accident happened.
The noise of the wrecked ma
chine on which young Russler was
riding attracted the attention of his
companion. Rushing back to the
injured mans side the companion
picked Russler up. He was rushed
to the Office of a Hancock physi.
clan where first aid was rendered
Immediately afterwards young Rus.
sler was brought to the hospital.
Due to the condition of young
Russler. the extent of his injuries
could not be learned last night, but
the attending physician said that
the young man may have suffered
a confusion of the brain At an
early hour this morning the patient
was still unconscious.
The youths parents were noti-
fed, and they rushed to the bedside
of their son. They will remain IN.
til the youth is out of danger.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-01
HURD RETFRES
FROM BUSINESS

G.. w Hurd we'll known bust.
ness man OF Williamsport and for
mer burgess of the town, who has
been sick for more than week,
has sold his store to his son. vii.
liam S. Hurd, who will continue the
business. Friends will regret his
retirement. Mr.. Hurd has been in
business for a long period and at
the present location for twenty
years. He has been successful
business man. Young Mr.. Hurd,
who has been located in York, Pa,
for six months, is energetic and
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-01
LIVE STOCK MARKETS

bdlllHOTe, july 81.
Light receipts, a poor demand and
a dull market prevailed for the week
ended yesterday at the Union Stock
yards, Claremont. Choice steers
were 15c to csc lower, common and
medium grades were 35c and soc
lower and cows and heifers were
about 15c lower than the previous
weeks quotations. Bulls were stea
dy. Sheep and lambs brought higher
prices for good stock, but other
grades had bad market. Hogs were
also lower. The better grades oil
calves brought higher prices and the
other grades remained steady. Quo
tatiOn8 for the week follow:
Cattle-Receipts for the week end
ed noon Yesterday We're 1897 head
against SSH head last week; S. car
loads for market for the week
Steers-Choice $8.50a9; good but
cher, $750aS.25: medium, $6.25a6.75;
common, $550a6 Heifers-Choice
S7.75aS; fair to good, $7a7.50; com
mon to medium, s5a6. BMls-Choice
S5a5.50; fair to good, S4.25a475;
common to medium, $350a4. Cows
Choice, Sa5.50; fair TO good, $3.50a
$50; common to medium, $2a3.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts for
the week ended noon yesterday were
S301 head, against 9,4OS head last
week. Sheep, S1.50a5.50; lambs, S5a
1928; extra lambs, $13.75.
. Hogs-Receipts for the week ended
noon yesterday were SITS head
asains- 1o119 head last week
Lights, $11.75; heavy, S1O95; med
ium, S1175; pigs, $1175; light pigs
S10.75; roughs, $5aS40.
Calyes-Receipts for the week end
ed noon yesterday were 1851 head
against 1892 head last week. Calves
S5a10, extra, $1O.25a1O.50.
BUTTER, EGGS, CHICKENS
Butter-West Va. Rolls 25a26.
Eggs-West Va, AL.
Live Poultry-Chickens, young
Leghorns l to IA pounds, pound
1Sc; do, young Leghorns, over 1 Il
pounds, pound, 2oc; do, spring, pei
pound, l 81 and pounds, pound
Csc: do. 1 il and l 1-2 pounds
pound, 22a23c; do, small spring, IA
pounds and less, pound, zoe; do, old
ROSTERS, per pound, lac; do, old hens
per pound. over ~ pounds, 24c;
do, small, per pound 21a22c; do
white leghorn hens, per pound, zoe;
Ducks. young, per pound, small, zoe;
do, white pekins, per pound, young
23a24c; do, spring, per und, IL
pounds and ov@, 22a23c, PIGEONS,
per pair, old, csc; do, young. 25c.
Green Fruits and Vegetables-Ap-
pies, early harvest, No. !, per bas-
ket, 50caS1; do, fancy, per barrel,
S1.5oas2 do, small. per barrel, 50ca
o.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-01

progressive and he plans to make
changes in the store in the near
future.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-01
:;nGE BUILDING CODE
FOR FUTURE PLANS
c. OF c. Committee Discusses
Insurance Deficiencies.

At a meeting of the water works
committee of the Chamber of Com.
nerce last night the need Of a def
mite building code for the future in
Martinsburg and strict adherence to
that code, in the interest Of city
beauty as we'll as in the interest of
taking advantage of the fire protec-
ton. and other safety features of
such an arrangement was discussed
and 1t was decided to embcdy the
ideas in a resolution to be drawn
and submitted later to the commit
tee. If accepted at that time the
program will be given publicity and
the city officials will be asked to
accept it fQr the future.
The committee met last night with
an inspector from the West Viz
ginia Fire Inspection Bureau who
had gone over the water works
system yesterday. The discussion
was relative to reductions which
the committee felt should be made
in deficiency charges in view of inn
provements and changes which had
been made in the system since the
present deficiency charge was es-
tablshed The inspector arranged
to go over the system again today
and he in turn will be followed la
ter by another representative who
will take up the matter with the
committee again.
The eastern panhandle, formerly
in the middle district, has been
changed and made part Of the
West Virginia district with Offices
in Columbus, Ohio.
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WATER SUPPLY
TAMPERED WITH

Considerable comment was caus'
cd in Brunswick one day last week
when it was discovered that a sud
der shortage of water at the Balti-
more and Ohio plant was due to
some one stuffing the intake mains
in the Potomac river with burlap
sacks. Before the reason was dis
covered Brunswick officials permit,
ted the supply Of that city's mains
to be turned in to the Baltimore and
Ohio, which required about an hour
and cut off the city supply for that
period of time. The Baltimore and
Ohio gets its supply of water from
the Potomac for boilers and en-
gines used on the road as well as
fire protection.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-01
WAVES HAND:
is SLAPPED

Just because she waved her hand
to "gen'man fren," Mrs John Lin
ton, aged IS, of Schleyville, Freder-
lex county. Md. says her husband
slapped her in the mouth. Linton
swears he merely placed his hand
over her mouth when the young
woman started to "cuss" him after
he had demonstrated with her be-
cause of acting too free with the
man. Linton works on a farm for
$35 month and the life doesn't
appeal to his frivolous better hall.
She had him arrested, but the case
was dismissed by the magistrate be-
fore whom it was brought.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-01
GAS" sPEEDERS
PROTECT TRAINS

AS the United States destroyefs
and subchasers piled the avenues
Of the sea during the war to pro
tect the troops conveys and make
the lanes safe for travel. so is the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad com,
pany protecting its passengers on
night trains on the Connellsville
division by fleet" OF gasoline
speeders. each manned by three
men and all heavily armed These
speeders precede the passenger
trains through the danger zones
and across bridges, according to
Captain X. G. Bledsoe, Of Connells.
Vile IN charge of the B. & o. pol
ice department.
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REPRESENTATIVE WOUNDED
Inv International NnMs SerNicn

Washington, July 31.-Eugene
iowa, American consular represen
tative at Sagua La Grandc, Cuba
who was captured by bandits is in
a hospital with serious wounds in
his chest and minor injuries re
sulting from stabs according to a
dispatch to the state department,
today from the American Lega
ton at Havana.
The Cuban authorities, it waq
stated. anticipated the early ap
prehension Of the kidnapers, who
held iowa for ransom.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-01
EUB CAPS CUT
BY SPEEDSTER

As Mrs. Daniel C. Carver, OF
Faulkner avenue, and members Of
her family and several friends were
returning home from visit to n
neiehbor on Winchester avenue
Monday night. speeding road
hog" sldeswiped their car. The
speeding motorists car cut both
huh caps from the wheels on the
right side of the Carver machine
and kept moving. He was going SO
East that neither his identity nor
the number of his license could be
observed. Fortunately the Carver
machine was not upset and lvesoi
Carver, who was driving, was able
TO get it safely home.
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SENATOR CROW HAS RELAPSE

Iniontown, Pa, July 31.-U. s.
Senator William +, Crow, has suf-
fered severe relapse and he is
in a critical condition today at his
home near here. He has been
showing marked improvement In
the last few weeks. the result OF
using new serum and It was
thought he would fully recover
from his long Illness. IL Is now
feared the end Is near. He has had
other similar relapses. but this
seems to have been the worst.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-01
3 KILLED; I WOUNDED
NV international, New, Service.

Berlin. July 31.-Three American
doughboys were killed ard another
seriously wounded when motor
truck belonging to the American
Army Of Occupation crashed into a
telephone pole opposite the Ger
man fortress Ehresbreitztein, said
a dispatch from Coblenz this aft
prnOOn
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WW. RAINES
rs INJURED

William Raines. employed in the
quarry at Four Mile Woods, is con
fined to his home on North High
street with a very painfully injur,
cd leg as the result of an accident
Monday morning. A large and
heavy automobile truck each morn,
ing transports number of quarry.
men from North Queen street to
the plant. Yesterday morning Mr.
Raines attempted to board the truck
while it was in motion and fell, one
Of the heavy wheels running over
his leg. Fortunately no bones were
broken. but Mr.. Raines will be COM
PEELED to walk on crutches for some
time.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-01
SHOE WORKERS RESUME WORK
(By international News Service.


Cincinnati. o., July 31.-Shoe
workers who have been on strike
for ten weeks following their re-
fusal to accept wage cut of ten
percent went back to work today
at the Sam Wolff shoe factory aft
er a separate agreement had been
reached between officials Of the
company and of the Boot and Shoe
Workers Union.
The Wolff Company withdrew
from the Cincinnati Boot and Shoe
Manufacturers Association which
had agreed not to give in to the
strikers. in order to open negotia-
tions with their former employees.
The $50 employees concerned go
back to work at the old scale.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-01
DISORDER CONTINUES
LEY international News servicel

Buffalo, N. Y, July 31.-The pro-
gram OF terrorism being waged for
the apparent purpose of frighten'
ing the public away from use Of
street cars, was renewed last
night Several giant cartridges
were placed on tracks and explod-
ed when hit by cars.
A bomb or small mine manufac-
tured from guncotton was put in
the path Of car. The blast shat
tered car windows and aroused
scores of persons from their sleep.
The explosions caused no injur-
les.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-08-01
EXPLOSION CAUSES PANIC.


Chicago, July 31.-Twenty-five
persons were burned and bruised
and scores of others were thrown
tnto a panic when sixty foot gas
tank of the Peoples Gas Light and
Coke Cmopany exploded today
Windows were. shattered and
houses caught fire as a result of the
terrific explosion. The roar was
heard for several miles.