Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-29
NO MACHINE GUNS
FOUND At MINES
But State Police Capture Giant
Russian Accused Of
Shipping
TENSION IS RELAXING
Bv a Stu6 correspordent

Thomas j. Mclaughlin, of the State
police. announced today that full in
vest!gation by his men, provided with
search warrants, had failed TO uncover
the machine guns which were supposed
TO be concealed In miners homes be.
tween Morganza and Canonsburg.
Nothing to it," said the captain
when asked as TO the result of the
search for the machine guns. Wash
ington County had been on tip toe
awaiting the outcome Of the hunt for
the weapons.
However, there was some 'recom-
pense" when Corporal George Smith
reported to the captain that he had
arrested Joseph Krutzky, a 2O0.pound
Russian, on the charge of sniping at
the Denbo mine.
For some weeks past snipins ut Denbo
has worried the mine guards and State
police. No one was ever hit, but cleo
trio lights were shattered as proof Of
the craftsmanship of the hidden sniper.
krutzky's home was entered at an
early hour this morning and shetguns
and shells were found in his room. Can. d.
tain McLaughlin also said that he had
cyew!tnesses 10 support the charge o.
sn!ping.
on the way TO the Washington
County jail here the prisoner attempted
TO escape and Corporal Smith. l4U-
pound man, gave him just enough Of a
trimming, " said the captain, TO insure
quiescence.
On arrival at the Jail Krutzky com.
pla.ned that he had been brutally
beaten. This morning the prisoner ex-
hibted bruises which would not damage
one Of lis physique. krutzky will have
a hearing soon before Justice of the
Peace George c. McClelland, Of Fred
ericktown.
Strike Troop Fed Up"
The completion OF the first weeks s
service in the coal fields by troops of
the l04th Cavalry. under command Of
Colonel +. J. Stackpole, Jr.. today finds
officers and men fed up" on strike
duty.
The frst few days OF their service
here, officers and men were kept in
state Of nervous tension, expecting
something might happen any minute.
Now when anybody leaves the main
camp ut Cokeourg or the headquarters
OK the STATE police mere, he generally
repies, when asked WHAT'S doing!
mat ne IS going out on the clock
riot' everything now is scheduled IN
Una, manner.
roionel Stackpola IL preparing to
issue passes to the men so they may
leave their camps and visit neishboring
tDunS In yho hnyip pipn - ka
ent duty not man was allowed to
leave camp and the camps were guarded
as closely as front lines in France.
Nov one can walk right into camp,
often without being asked to show his
pass. Colone! Stackpole and his men
have discovered that all rumors Of
trouble result in nothing and they ad-
wise everybody to discount all possibility
of riot, sniptng and sudden death.
Rowing Rou,. Attract M Rox.rs
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liveh up thihgs Lieutehaht a. II;
stnSmpoIt. prothet OF the co1ohel ana
liaeiIisshce Queer OF the regiment,
p!ahneu 70 nave 9o*lhs sh9" iast
fight. This show will be held later
when the men feel keener and the lassi.
tude induced by inoculations has worn
off.
Tomorrow the headquarters troop at
CokPburg on Scenery Hill will stage
a gymhana. There will be Roman rid.
Ing, bareback riding, saber charges and
many feats in horsemanship.
Meanwhile the operators, in the Ian =
guage of one OF the officers Of the Ma
tional Guard are yelling for more sol :
diers" and producing a little coal. 1t
would appear that the overhead for