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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24
VD1ClMEN7 OF LINCOLN is REPUDLA TED BY CARR
TO SUE MINE UNION FOR MURDERS AND ARSE
Bootleg Newspapers
Are Mine War Result
lBy Associated prc..l


hERtlN, ILL.,. June 23.-The
Williamson County mine war has
produced new type of bootleg
ser-the newspaper tootiegger.
Local news stands were in
formed late last night that if
they sold any out-of-town papers
containing accounts OF the fight
Ing they would be treated
roughly" The news stands
promptly closed up. Local papers
publish comparatively small ac-
counts. and. in fact. nowhere in
the country is less news Of the
massacre published than right
here. five miles from the scene
OF IL.
Occasionally n person can slip
I'm tho ackway OF news stand
Just az II he were seeking a drink
and by Whispering softly To the
Vender. receive little package
which is hastily slipped into ones
pocket. Cnfolded. il is that much
souSht-for information. an out
of-town paper. with complete
story OF the trouble here.
Needless To say. the prices
have risen in accordance with the
law Of supply and demand, and
real bootlegscrs' figures are
asked.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24
WI TING FANG, FORMER
MINISTER TO U. s., DEAD
LRy Unitnd Naval

WASHINGTON. June as.-wu T;,~
Fang. former Chinese minister to the
United States and more recently
Minister OF Foreign Affairs OF tha re-
constructed Chinese republic. died at
Canton, Thursday morning. according
to official dispatches received by the
State Department.
He was highly esteemed by a wids
circle OF friends here. gained dur
ing his diplomatic term in washing
ton. and had been central figure in
chinese politics for many years. AZ
though more than 80 years old. he
was offered the preminrship OF the,
new government, only last week, hat
because OF his allegiance TO Sun Yat,
Sen, President Of the Canton, or South
China republic. declined the post ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24
GOLFERS BATTLE
FOR TITLE TODAY
Whitaker TO Play John Max
we'll on Country Club
Links.
SEAllFINALS BRILLIANT
Riclmond's Best Amateurs i'm
Excellent Matches on
Second Day.
SENllFINALS BRILLIANT

Carl &. Whitaker. OF the Hermitage
country Club. and John Maxwell. of
the Country Club. are the finalists In
the first tournament ever held for
the amateur golf championship OF
Richmond. The lucky pair won the
right 20 participate in the final
thirty-siN- N-hole match today by COM
ing through in excellent shape in
the semihnals played on tho links
Of the Country Club Of Virginia YES
terday afternoon.
The triumph OF Whitaker and Max
well came after day OF SURPRISES
in which Silas Newton. of the seven
Pines Country Club, and former S,ate
champion. was eliminated in the sec
oho round In the morning and Doug
las CaE, a Country Club OF Vir-
ginia entrant was put out Of the
running in the semifnals in the af-
ternoon. Newton lost to CaN 2 and
2 in the early match and Maxwell
triumphed over Cali in the scmifinals.
! up after nineteen holes.
To Richmond's golf fraternity the
play yesterday, the second of the
tournament. will be remembered for
many years. Not in the history of
the city has Richmond witnessed such
golf as was played by those in the
championship flight.
Maxwell Eliminates WulIcr,teiu.
Hchry ;. Walierstein the hope OF
the Lakeside Country Club. suffered
the same fate as did Newton. being
eliminated in the morning. lie lost
10 John Maxwell. who later defeated
Call on the eighteenth green Max
well sunk brilliant putt to win a
l-up victory. when Walierstein
missed short shot on the green.
flaNinG hard match with Waller
stein in the morning Maxwell went
out TO tackle Call in the afternoon
under severe mental strain. Ills
ability with the sticks" drew much
comment from a large gallery. No
golfer ever fought more uphill
oattie' to win out, than did Maxwell.
several times no was in the rous h
and with apparent defeat staring him
In the face pulled out by phenomenal
shots.
Both men were off on the first
nine holes. Call going out in forty
four and Maxwell forty-three. When
they reached tho turn the match was
even The first four holes coming i'm
were halved, but Call was up by
CONTINUED on Page g, Col. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24
VETERAN LOSES HOME
H HUNTING FOR GIRL
LOVED DURING VAR
Pirate Barnes Would Like
to Know His !Billct'
for Reunion.

When II comes To having a mem
ory for girls, Private j. *. Barnes,
of Augusta. who served in tho War
between the States, in Company *.
Fifteenth Georgia Infantry. is ready
TO claim the cha mpicnship.
Blu, regarding other memory
tests. Private Barnes is not quite
so sure OF himself In fact. II he
could remember where he was bill
leted on the day OF his arrival. he
would return to Augusta with a
clean shirt and the other items that
h'iea his travelling bag when he
reached Richmond Tuesday.
Private Barnes, according 10 the
story he related yesterday 10 the
Travellers Aid Society, always had
sneaking affection for one OF the
girls he left behind" so when he
landed in Richmond and took a room
in private home. he set forth at
once TO find her. Memory served
him faithfully. ilI found her old
home. but unfortunately sixty years
was too long TO wait, even for ii
hero in gray. Whether this blow was
too much. Private Barnes summoned
all his will power in vain. His
memory OF street. number and name
OF billet had flown. Other quarters
were found for him. but not the
clean shirt, malnstay OF the de-
serted travelling bag.
Reunion headquarters cannot find
record of having sent Private Barnes
TO any quarters. It is presumed that
he was picked up by some hos spitable
Richmonder and carried hone. II
any person had missing guest and
an unclaimed suit case, they will
confer favor on Private Barnes by
kindly turning il OVER TO the Trav-
eiers' Aid Society,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24
NO WORD OF PITY
FOR BATTLE DEAD
Victims of Mine Massacre I'm.
wcpt and Unhonored
in Hcrrin.
REGARDED AS ENEMIES
Sought to Make Living, Slain
as Beasts of Prey in La
Dor Warfare.
tBy Associated Press.

HERRfN. ILL. June 23.-Hcrrin.s
uhhonored dead lay pale and stark
tonight, In the vacant store building
that has been pressed into service
as morgue. since yesterdays mine
battle. Past them filed an unendinr
line OF men and women. young and
DID. barefooted boys and little girls
bright in their summer clothes.
They lifted muslin cloths and
peered at the pale faces and at the
wounds left by pistol bullets. rifle
balls and buckshot.
No Word of Pity From Crowd.
They fingered. then reluctantly
passed on 10 some adjoining horror.
eager to miss nothing. Never a word
OF pity from the crowd. These we're
the enemy slain in labor war.
These were the men who came to
take away their jobs-outsidcrs. enc
mics, Well. il served them right &"
That was the attitude OF the town
as expressed by its men and women
and its children. Tears. none. Sym
pathy. not much. These were the
enemy.
81 l.
tiles, with sloping foreheads of the
Siav. high pyoiles OF the native
born, the long mustaches of Eastern
Europe. lay at peace for all the
crowds. the laughter and the suilen
looks. Bricks beneath their heads
for pillows. pack boxes for their beds.
they lay waiting the call of friends
and relatives who loved them once
and have lost touch with them in
the Vicissitudcs of transient; labor.
Most OF them, 1t is safe to say. Will
be forgotten in the pottcr's fields.
their meager courses run, their
stories finished. They came here be-
cause they wanted a living and be-
cause other men wanted to make
money.
They died hunted across tho fields.
stoned. shot at. tied and dragged
down dusty county roads because
other thousands feared these men
would take away their living.
The trees arc green in Herrin and
the birds arc singing and the crops
ripening in the midsummer sun.
From the morgue the crowds drift to
the billboards in front OF the picture
show, TO see what the posters prom
ise: TO the drug store for soft drinks.
then home for supper Only the
outsiders show surprise and horror.
People here say:
This is our business. Sorry, but
It's done. Let us alone. We Will
handle this all right. We're good
people to get along with-good as
anybody II you mind your own busi-
ness. We'll attend to ours
More local pit and strip mines are
operating in Illinois than ever be-
fore. the number totaling more than
600. according to Martin Bolt, as
sistant director Of the State Depart
ment Of Mines and Minerals.
Although there is no way for me
to give an accurate number Of the
local mines il operation" said Mr..
Bolt, "it is my opinion that nearly
every local strip and pit mine in the
state is working"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24
LONDON PAPERS BLAME,
IRISH REPUBLICANS FOR
WILSON ASSASSINATION
Vehement in Denunciation of Political Clique, Agents
OF Perverted Vengeance Whom They Charge
Murdered English Field Marshal

the present c.imc may fail TO stir
the conscience OF the people in whose
name ii was perpctrated"
The Daily Mail remarks that Field
Marshall Wilson had been attacked
In the Dublin press by "a series Of
loathsome cartoons OF infamous
malerolencc,' and reproduces one OF
these from the Freeman's Journal.
The Mail calls upon WILSON'S country
men to honor his memory by acts
which will stamp out the assassins
and bring punishment TO those who
Instigatcd them"
Morning Post Denounccs Government.
The Morning Post describes the
murder as part of an attempt to
mako Enslishmen slaves of a terror.
such as the Irish are slaves of to-
day" The newspaper hercely de-
nounces the English government and
the parliamentary opposition for
surTendering 10 murder and vio-
ience in compromising with assassins
and thereby sealing the fate OF the
tContiHued on Page 2, Col. IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24
MARSHAL FOCH PAYS
TRIBUTE TO WILSON
tBy Associated press.l

PARIS. June Est have lost a
friend whom always held In esteem
and affection" said Marshal Foch to
the Echo de Paris when informed OF
the assassination Of Field Marshal
Wilson in London.
1T is firteen years" he said. since
he first came in my office in the war
school, of which I was then chief.
I will come to see YOU he said, but
in exchange you must promise to
come and see me at Chamberley Sur.
rey' tthe British staff college). I
kept my word since not year passed
without our meeting and our friend
ship continued to grow. He came es-
pecially to attend the weddings OF
my two daughters.
Everybody knows the services rem
dercd by Marshal Wilson, both in the
preparation and conduct Of the war
He was the soul OF cooperation be-
tween the two armies and during the
battle Of Ypres at 10 o'clock every
night he came over from Stomcr to
see me at my headquarters at Csssel.
Vacation Trips 50 to Baltic YORK
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24
LEY Associated Press.l

LONDON, June 23.-Thc London
newspapers without exception this
morning expressed regret at the
murder OF Field Marshal Wilson.
Daily Telegraph. which does no:
doubt that the crime can be traced
to the Republican murder gang" be-
lieves that what Immediately called
forth the outrage WAS the defeat of
the Republicans in the recent Irish
elections
II was gesture or mad defiance
oy the beaten extremists. and an
announcement of their determination
to pursue the work OF wreckinr tn.
treaty settlement by intensifyinr tho
attack on Ulster" says the news
paper.
Their hopes and aims are all of
oloodshed. ruin. and they would
readily sacrifice their friends for a
realization of them"
1t expresses the view that "the
whole OF Ireland is so saturated with
lies and homicidal Indictments that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24
Walter Hagen Wins English
Open Championship a,
Sandwich.
H U TCHISON FOURTH
Barnes and Duncan Tie for
Second, One Stroke Be-
hind Winner.
by Harold Hilton,
Editor OF Golf Illustrated. and For
mer British Amateur Golf
C'hanpin,

Champion.
SANDWICH. ENG. June o3.-Last
year we had premonitions that there
might be a storm arriving out q,
the West. At iloy!ak. We we're de-
''at." IN the amateur tournament.
ana al 81. Andrews IIutch;son won
III" professional cup. but we still
lived in hopes Of the future
Nov Sandwich has thrown 10 Tho
"tndward amy hopes VIC may have
hah. An American born golfer was
hrst and two adopted sons were
among the next three. 1t is a triple
dose OF unpalatable medicine which
Is momentarily difficult to digest
But il cannot be said that we were
altogether unprepared for the dose
In view OF the qualifying rounds. 1t
was wonderful day of interestinr
golf In the morning round Hagen
allowed his grip OF the situation to
slip away. He had been going well
Tor a long time when he suffered an
attack OF some description which
we might term nerves. or ANYTHING
else. For the last five holes in his
third round he seemed unable to hit
any shot quite as he hoped. and tho
spectators thought he had taken the
championship in both hands and
pitched it away. And witnessing his
play. candidly say ! was inclined
TO agree with this view.
Hutchison Appeared Winner.
AT the end OF the third round tho
situation WAS what one man termed
most Intriguing. Eiutchison. who
had played beautifully during the
morning. was leading. with Taylor.
Gassiat. Barnes. Hagen and Whit
connie in tho bunker behind him. In
tho final round Jock, who was the
irst out, did well and had onl, one
disaster---a seven 10 the fourth hole
Continued on Page 9. Col. 2)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24
BRIDE. 65, TAKES
FOURTH HUSBAND
iBy Associated Press ]

RALEIGH. y. c.. June a3.-L. p.
Virgins, IS. OF Wendell. and Mrs.
Nora Jones, So. Lecsvilie. were mar
ried here today. The bridegroom had
been married twice before, and the
bride three times. The ceremony
was performed by ev. Mr.. Hudson.
OF this city. who offlciatcd at the
previous weddings OF the bride. Miss
Camilla Chamblee, granddaughter
of the bridegroom. was ring bear
er. while Miss Sally Bailey, grand
You Truly"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24
TWO KILLED AS MOB
ATTACKS TROLLEY CAR
b.. Associated prnss1

CLARkSBURG, w. VA, June 90.
Two men were killed. deputy
sheriff suffered broken arm and a
dozen other persons received minor
injuries when moh attacked an In
terurban traction car carrying non
union miners and officers of the Hud-
son Coal Company, guarded by
deputy sheriffs, from this city to the
Lewis mine at Reynoldsvllle this
morning. The mob stopped the car.
pulled off the trolley and swarmed
aboard. Two of the attacking party
were shot as they crawled through
windows: The mlhc was opened on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24
FIND WILBURN GUILTY
ON MURDER CHARGE
Minister Charged with shooting
sheriff In Logan
County.
shooting
by Associated Press. !

CHARLES TOWN. w. VA, June "a.
The Rev. j. T.. Wilburn. charged
with fatally shooting Logan Coun-
ty deputy sheriff in the miners march
of last August. during labor distur-
Dances in the southern coal fields.
tonight was found guilty OF mur-
der in the second degree by a jury in
the Jefferson County Circuit Court.
The jury was out for one hour and
thirty-nve minutes. The defendant
received the verdict in the same
calm manner that has marked his
bearing during the past two weeks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24
NEGRO ARRESTED IN
MAIL-SACK ROBBERY
fBy Associated Press.

STACNTON, VA. June 23.-John
Smith. negro, 35 years old. is un-
der arrest here charged with COM
plicity In the theft OF 4 mail sack
containing $4,000 at Williamson, w.
va, two years ago. According TO
the officer. who made the arrest,
Smith confessed. Post Office Inspec-
tor Pitcher. of the West Virginia dis
trict. aided in the investigation which
has continued since the robbery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24
4 KILLED AS STORM
SWEEPS MANITOBA
(By Associated press.l

BRANDON, MANITOBA. June ga
Four are known TO be dead and an
unknown number injured as re-
suit Of the storm which swept the
central portion OF Manitoba early TO-
day AT least three were seriously
injured. An increase In the casual
ty list Is expected when complete re-
ports from all sections OF the prove
ince are Available. {.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24
London Women Smoke
Pipes in Restaurants
LRy As.oclated Press. !

LONDON, june 23.-London's
smart young women have intro
duced the fashion OF pipe-smok-
ing at restaurants and cafes. The
pipes usually are small and OF
rich briar Or mcerschaum, with
slender stems and gold rings. Vir-
ginia tobacco, favored with altar
OF roses or some Oriental per-
fumc. is favored.
The girls say they prefer pipe
smoking to cigarettes because it
Is cleaner and does not stain tho
hands as cigarettes do.
One society woman has pre-
dilection for cigars and is not
shy about smoking them In pub
lie places.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24
Mob Hangs Negro Assairan,.

HOUSTON, TENAS. June 23.--War-
rem Lewis, ls-year-old negro, was
hanged at New Dacus. Montgomery
County, late today. after confessing
TO a mob of 800 persons that he had
attacked n young white woman liv-
Ing near tho city. according to word
received here tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24
VETERANS CALL ON
PRESIDENT HARDING
IRy Assoolated press |

WASHINGTON. June 2a.--Presi-
dent Harding received today eighty
former Confederate soldiers from
Beauvoir. Miss, en- route home from
the Confederate Veterans Reunion
al Richmond. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24
De Valera Di.avow. knowledge.


DUBLIN. June 2i.--"'rhc shooting
of Sir Henry Wilson was no; done
at Republican instance or of the
Irish Republican army; if il were the
Irish Republican army would ac-
knowledge the fact, says state
ment issued by the publicity depart
ment of the dissident army at the
Four Courts headquarters early this
Saturday morning.
Eamon de Valera. in statement
to the press tonight. disavows any
knowledge of the assassins Of Field
Marshal Wilson or their motives.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24

Every Sunday Excursions Via yt.. e.
o. $500 Round Trip Old Point. BuoSs g
roe and Norfolk. S2.ss Ocean View.
: trains--Ady. "a s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24

Free! Hear Radio Broadcasting
Program Nfrom other cities. Radio
Saturday, June "a. By Dis
patch Popers. sEa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24

Free Radio School by Dispatch Pa
pers John Harshail High School Sat-
urday, Juneft,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24

Norfolk. 3s; Ocean View, s2.z6; Va.
II & ". sis and . as saass''', saaSsy'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24
Denounc-s British Policy.

Thus far the responsible Repub-
iicans in Ireland. who have spoken
regarding the assassination. in
cluding Eamon lie Valera. have dis
avowed any knowledge OF the crime
or its perpetrators. Mr.. de Valera
tonight. however. issued political
manifesto in which he denounced the
policy Of the British government and
that OF Ulster as the cause for such
outrages.
Sir James Craig. the Ulster Premier.
also Issued a statement in which he
asserted that the assa ssination would
serve 10 widen the breach and har-
den the hearts of the Ulsterites for
their policy OF no surrender. Regret
was expressed in government circles
today that the murder might be call
culatcd to delay an Irish settlement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24

Vacation Trips, SO to BALTIC. YORK
RIVER LINE Daily Ex. Sunday. 4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-24
TO HOLD FUNERAL
OF FIELD MARSHAL
WILSON ON MONDAY
Body Will Be Inferred Be.
side Grave Of Lord
Roberts.
TO BE GIVEN FULL
MILITARY HONORS
St. Paul's Cathedral Will Be
Thrown Open TO the
Public.
TWO AssAssINs ARRAIGNED,
Many Messages or Coincidence HIVE
Been Sent to Lady
WiIhon
TO BE GIVEN FULL.
MILITARY HONORS
Two AssAssINs ApnAIGNED
Many Messages OF Condoiencc Hnyc
Been Sent to Lady
Wilson.
IBy Associated Press.I

LONDON. June 23.-Thc funeral OF
Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson. will
be held next Monday in ST. Paurs
Cathedral. the empires military pan
theon. The body Will be inferred in
the north transept beside the grave
OF Field Marshal Lord Roberts. Full
military honors will be accorded the
dead soldier,
Except for the portion OF thc ca
thcdral reserved for relatives of the
heid marshal. members OF Parliament
ana other prominent persons. the
whoie, OF the vast cdiilcc Will be
thrown open without tickets to the
general public. over the long route
from Eaton Square. the home Of Field
Marshal Wilson. TO ST. Paurs, others
OF the public will have opportunity
TO pay their last respects.
Former Soidiern.
The two men arrested as assassin.
OF Field Marshal Wilson were ar.
rasgned on charge Of murder to-
day and formally remanded for a
week in order to enable further in
vestigation. Little has been added
to the identity or the motive of the
assassins. except that they prove to
be former soldiers: one OF them was
employed as a doorkeeper in n gov
ernment Office.
The expressions OF horror and in
dignation over the assassination are
not confined to England. Today they
extended virtually over the whole
world. Large numbers OF messages
OF coincidence reached Lady Wilson
from sovereigns. great soldiers and
cabinet ministers in various coun-
tries.
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Continued ON Page 9. Col. %
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-12
PENSIONS AWARDED
WEST VIRGINIANS
tRY CHARLES BROOKS SMITH,

Washington. n. c., Aug. 1l.-An-
nouncemcnt was made ut tho office or
Congressman George NJ. Bowers today
uf Favorable action by the pension bu-
rrau on two claims-that Of Mrs. Enc
line Wright Of MorGantown, who was
awarded $40 per month. and that OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis OF MartinsburS.
whose award of $50 per month starts
from Nov. u, 1921.
Also. announcement was made OF or
drrs issued by the postoffice depart
mcnt extending rural route No. Mar
tinsburg. and route No. >, Tunnelton.
EMBARGO ON SHIPMENTS
SACRAMENTO Cal. Aug. lit. L.
Warrington, Sacramento representative