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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-04
First Disorders in Western
Pennsylvania Reported
This Morning
POWER LINES GUis
Strikers Who March on Mines
Working Dispersed BY
State Police

PITTSBURGH, April 4,-.-Ffrsts
disorders in the Western Pannsyis
vauia coal strike district were re-
ported from Fayette and Wasting:
ton counties this morning whefe,
the authorities stated, high tension
electric wires, carrying current for
coal mines, had been cut and ii de
tail Of the state police had been
called out to disperse a crowd en-
deavoring to induce non.unioh men
to leave their work.
The fifteen state troopers who
have been on strike duty In Fay
ette County will be reinforced by
an equal number Of mounted men
before nlghtfall, II was announced
in Uniontown, and Sheriff 1, ~
Shaw OF Fayette County will m.
crease his force Of deputies Il it
becomes necessary. AZ
First indication that mine prop
erty had been attacked was found
at the Mathers mine in Washings
ton County, across the Monongahes
la River from the Fayette field.
.High tension wires Of the West
Pennsylvania Power Cos providing
the plant with power were cut and
the miners who reported Tor work
were compelled to return home,
Underground wires Of the trolley
system which carry the men OF the
Maxwell mine In Fayette Gonnty
to their work also were cut, ana
the cars were unable to Operate.
The state police were called
from their station at New Salem
and dispersed q large body Of men
who had marched 10 the Palmer
mine from Masontowti. The auth
Orlties said the strangers were IN.
dsaNoring to induce The men VIM
do not beI6hg 10 the union 70 duit
work. Sheriff Shaw ompanisd
the troopers. After the crowd had
dispersed, the Palmer miners 10
turned to work It was! stated!
Another march tod was on
the Lambert mine Of the ~ ri
Frick Coke Co. by a lars party Of
men said to have moved from the
Leckrone and Edenborns min nes oe
the same company, which were
closed by the strikers late yester;.
day. The Lambert men, ~ was
reported in Untontown, retused 70
join the march and continued at
work.
The Fayette County field which
includes the important Come
willie coke region, has long been
looked upon as the nom union min
ing stronghold Of Western Penn
sylvania, and particular etforts are
begin made by the United Nine
Workers OF America 10 unionize
1t. Members Of organizers under
Frank Feeneyshaye been active in
the region and according to rea
ports tabulated tod day have closed
number OF mines These incmde
the Edinboro. Romeo and Gates
mines Of the B'rick COMPANY and
the fo.scwing mines operated by
what are known as independent
Companies
Z Republic Plant pf the Republic
Iron and Steel Cos two plants OF
the Tower Hill Co Thompson No.
Q Of the I'hofnps Gonnelisville
Coal and Coke 60.
I Plants affected by the strike nut
[ able 10 goperat In part We're given
as the Herrerd THOMPSON No. /,
Brier Hill, parshaH, Geneva.
1Bridg geport, Alizia, Century,
Deafth and Mount Sterling
~ ik1ssh tytaf ~, ~ 4 N tf.odr III lt,c
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-04
EIRE pEsIRoYs III -ANr,

ERIE, Pa. April manufat L.
turing plant In the blsine district
iot Erie was d desttoy "a and four OH
er buildings daniage ed by fife tndtES !.
The loss was estimated az 100000,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-04
Relief odesItt:lio

4 \ PITTSBURGH, April5 2. PAY
ment Of benefits to union miners ON
strike in the Pittsburgh distfict IS
q question for the future district
officers Of the United Mine Work
ers said today. Approximately u
900 of the total membership Of 49,
900 miners in the district have been
out Of employment during the past
year, It was stated !, and consider.
able relief work has been neees-
sary among them. This viii no
continued. All district officers. It
was added, are now without saia-
ries, they having donated their ser
vices 10 the union for the duration
OF the strike. N
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-04
T.!l:E!IE VNEATHER

CIoudy tonlaht and NVttlnestaY
cooler ~ east portion itsnlahs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-04

Fun AssOeiated Press WiFe
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-12

were asked toIriug pressure 10 bear
on the house leaders tor action.
Chairman Campbell OF the rules
committee was urged 10 present his
special rule making the investigation
resolutions privileged legislation.
President Iiarding's move In the
situation IN presenting the defense
Of Attorney General Daughterty Will
not stop -Congrcssmen johnson and
Woodruff IN their insLstsnce upon
the NEGOTIATIONS. they said today.
Dther house members, however, said
the action by the president IL likely
10 prevent pasgagS OF the invcstigat.
ing resolutions, ~ the leaders have
seized upon II TO bolster their oppo-
sition TO their proposed probes.
Woodruff and Johnson were die
appointed nat the republican house
conference Tuesday night did DOT ~
thorize favorable action on their
resolutions
"Aa republicans. We cannot face
criticism for failure 90 meet the is.
sue and determine why The frauds
ON the government have not been
punished" said Woodruff.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-12
OPEN HOUSE AT
TULSA HOSPITALS
Baby Show, Luncheons
and Special Features
for the Visitors

Open house will he the rule In
Tulsa hospitals, with IA baby show
and luncheons for special features,
as national hospital day is observed
Friday.
Said baby show is To he Mt 4
O'Clock Friday afternoon Mt the Ply
sicians and Surgeons hospital, 1920
South Carson. The young competi-
tors for b%abyhoud honors will be
those who made their appearance
In the world at this hospital after
December 2S. 1890.
Florence Nightengale will be re-
membered In tho days program of
the Tulsa hospital, 1859 w. Fifth. The
hospital Will be open to visitors
from | to 3 o'clock.
Morningside hospital at 521 North
Boulder, will also receive callers I'm
the afternoon, Nurses will he es-
pecially detailed to conduct visitors
through and explain and answer all
questions in regard TO the manner
IN which the institution is conducted.
The staff and board OF the hospital
VIII lunch together In the hospital
parlors at / o'clock.
Visiting hours ut the Oklahoma
hospital. Ninth and Jackson. win be
from 10 in the morning until 3 In
the afternoon, a luncheon will be
served all corners at the noon hour.
ST. Ange's hospital. at sea North
Boulder, and sand Springs hospital
will also open their doors wide to
the public,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-12
SEAVER DECIDES
B0DKINS GUILTY
Has Man Rearrested Fol
lowing Dismissal in
Justice Court
NO CASE SAYS QUERY
But County Attorney Says
He VIII Rearrest Until
Jury Acquits

Despite tho nct that Ius,lco j.
30 QUERY Thursday morning dis
missed j. -. BodkiuH. charged with
atuflng tho ballot % Iva precinct
e dur.nE the city primary election.
because The state in his opinion hnd
not presented testimony sufficient
10 warrant binding him over,
County Attorney " j.. scayer
caused HudtInH 10 ho rcarrostcd
md held for preliminary hearing
.1 the same charge 1s t!cd In tho
fIIst Information
Roth sides OF the case had rested
eoycr1I days Ugp but Justice query
roAct "a his decision IN the case uu-
fl ThuIsdN lu commenting upon
hs decision Justice Query said;
Evidence ClrcumstnntinL.
"It ! had thought thcro MA even
"a probability In tho evidence sub
United. that Bodkius was guilty 49,
charged 1 would not have hcsitated
"a binding him over to tho district
court But the state throughout re-
lied wholly upon CircumHtnntial
evidence and even this did not show
So MY mind that Bodkins was con
noctcd with the illesality.
There In no doubt but what n
o.. IllN' N'1F NNlllllNINNfi W AlNiI ~ "
cinct hut the testimony concluBivcly
showed that tho room was fun Of
people all day long and In addition
10 this the testimony failed TO con
meet BodkinS with the Illegally
any more than any OF the rest OF
the crowd that was there.
No Apologies to Make.
II have no apologies to make. |
did not know Bodkins before he
came TO trial and know him only
az "A dofoiylant In this trial. | felt
that In julice TO all | did no moro
than what vas just and right
Following Bodkin's rearrcst. he
was a%rraigncd before County Judge
n. |. j. Holt and his bond allowed
to remain NJ the original AMOUNT OF
$1,000. His second preliminary
hearing will be held before Judge
Holt ON May 10.
Evcn II The accused man f. dis
missed by Judge Holt he will be
rearrestod again, County Attorney
Scavcr said.
Although he failed to give nny
reason whatever as to how Bod
kins wac connected with the stuff
ing OF the ballots in the precinct In
which he was an official, Seaver
said that he was sure Bodklns was
sunny anu ne Hlthhl 10 SEQ MN sur
fer for II.
TO Try Every Justice.
Even II Bodkins his to go before
every Justice of tho peace In this
whole county before / do II. | mean
to sec that he IL bound over to tho
district court" Judge SeaVor
said. III "A jury says he In not
guilty alright but until such a body
Of men 20 decides. | am going TO
keep fighting this case"
Tho county attorney ls given the
constitutional right 10 retry a man
dismissed In preliminary trial in
the justice courts as many times
as he Wishes, local attorneys say.
This Is also admitted by Earl l..
Joyce. counsel for Bodkins.
NBut the renewal OF tho charges
against Bodkins with the same cir
cumstanccs az n background marks
the anti-climacteric ending of a pro-
cedure ~ devoid of merit as II Ia OF
proprioty," Joyce said.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-12

sent a brief message expressing his
own appreciation.
The text OF the presidents meg
sage, which was sent in the form OF
a cablegtam signed by Secretary
Hughes follows;
"The president OF the United States
has been pleased TO learn OF the
Justly merited recognition which by
thls dinner the American-Japan So
ciety is giving TO the delegates OF
on account OF their eminent
services at the Washington confer
nee Highly ap%preciative OF the
great interest taken by these gentle
men In the success OF the confer
encC, the president would wish that
he be permitted to share In the oc-
casion by making through me his
W acknowledgment Of their CO.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-12
DRIVE STARTED
IN WAR CRAFTS
Ex-S3rvice Members of
House Demand Probe
Be Continued

WASHlNGrON. May IA direct
drive was i~uaugurated in the house
today by oN service men who are de-.
handing prosecutions Of war oon-
tract graftcis for passage ~ tho
Johnson Woodruff rcsOluiiDu>dircct-
ing congressional invcstlgdtious into
causes OF delay by the departments
Of Justice and war.
AN mombors who previously have
expressed interest IN Fastening pros
'cutious an who have pledged sup
port 10 tine investigation resolutions
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-12
JAPS COMMENDED
ON PEACE RECORD
Harding and Hughes Send
Message Compliment
ing Farley Action

TOXIC, May 1.-THE "cousiderate
and accommodating spirit" shown
by the Japanese delegates to the
Washington conference a com
mended by President Harding In a
message read tonight by American
Ambassador Warren at a banquet
given Inv honor OF tho delegates by
the American-Japau society.
The results OF the Washington ne
gutintlons. Mr.. Hardlng's message
declared. were greatly facilitated 10y
Tho fairness aud moderation OF the
japanese. Secretary Hughes also
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-12

operation and OF the considerable and
accommodating spirit with which
they participated In the many diff
ferent questions confronting the con-
ference. Their fairness and moder-
alton contributed much to the bene-
ficient results obtained"
The secretary added the following
message for himself:
II am for my part happy 20
associate myself with the presidents
appreciation OF the helpful cooper
alton OF the Japanese delegates
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-12
Plumber Thought
He Needed New Pipes

MY stomach and intestines were
always fun Of gas and ! often h d
severe collie attacks. The pain and
soreness caused me TO think l,need-
ed n new set Of pipes, Since taking
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy all this
has disappeared and my only trou-
BILE nov is TO make enough dough
TO buy"all the food Ia like 20 eat"
IL is a simple. harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus
from the intestinal tract and allays
the inflammation which causes
practically all stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments, including ap-
pendicitis. One dose will convince
or money refunded. At all drug
gists.a-Adyertisementj
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-12
IT'S LIvrNE AND NOR LINEN
Itincrnnt T. rcddlluE False Article
business Bureau Advises.

bt~lit-~ bHi'hh NN'NlF'Hs
II you want linen buy iinen.
Don't allow yourself to be talked
into buying lncue Of an tincrhni
merchant when you rnn get that
lamo commodity In TULSA stores NJ =
most reasonable 4 urc.
such IL tho advice rendered Tulsa
housewives by the Better business
bureau, Louis Lrfko, secretary
counsel said last night mat % man
had been going about town from
house to house Offering lluouo Tor
sale na linen. This In itsrlf ih"
secretary pointed ont. IL violation Of
b%usincsa ethics but in addition To
misrcprcscutation OF the goods b"
is selling, he violates tho delivery
ordinance Linono. the material sold
by this man. can be- purchased Of
Tulsa merchants tor from 80 10 90
cents dependent upon the weight.
Icfko said while the real linen that
this man purports ~ fcll b. NJ course
available In any Of tho stores.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-12
TO RECEIVE NEW MAI po,r.
Kendall and Bellview Distric,.
He AdCuuutcly SurrI,N' VIII

Thirty-five new mail hoSs.
be placed on the streets In 49, %
and southeast part OF the cl,, es
expected to arrive by saturdsy are
the first OF next week. n ~
Cline, superintendent of mail, =. al'
postoffice, said Thursday. ''
The new boxes will be placed .
the Kendall and Bellview dlst,,..a
Cline said, and will thus give y.
dents OF these sections who ~
been Inconvenience in the ns,,
account OF the lack OF these bol
an adequate mailing system
posts TO the boxes have alrsadv ~
received. Cline Stated. but the ~
are in another shipment. '"'
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-12
ONT of GoNcrnnrs Rncc

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. May IL,
State Senator Il, G, Howard an
nounced that he would not be a
candidate for the republican nomi-
alton for governor. I've gave gs a
reason the continued illness OF his
wife.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-12

The British Legion" was the
name given to n body OF soldiers
raised by Lord John Hay, Col. De
Lacy Evans. and others. to assist
Queen Isabella. Of Spain, against the
Cariigts I'm 1895.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
FINE STEEL YACHT
TO Be BUILT At THE
HARLAN SH|PYARD
Novel Boat. First OF Its Kind to
be Constructed There in
Twenty Years.

Tho contract for the construction OF
q two-inssted yacht. the first 10 be
received for boat OF this size within
period OF twenty years was an
nounced today by officials eI the
Harlan plant OF the Bethlehem Ship
building Corporation, Ltd The con-
trrct for the yacht. although ~ In
wolves the employment Of nearly 200
men and nearly elk months of labor, is
considered something or a novelty in
Wilmington's shlpbuildlns Industry
As matter of fact. II will be the
smallx,t bosato be built at the Harlan
shl>rtilding yards since / 902 At that
time. according TO officials Of the com
pany. the yacht yergmere was built
on similar lines to the new boat. which
has just been contracted for. How
ever. no diHiculty In the now boats
construction IL anticipate II was
stated The Harlan plant is especially
equipped for shiphuildns. even 10 the
most complicated methods Of modern
marine work.
The new yacht. a two-masted aux
illary schooner. has been ordered by n
New York naval architect. After com
pletion 1t will be used 70 ply the water,
OF the West Coast, near Los Angeles
California
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
PNEUMONIA FATAL TO
ENGINEER ]. H. WIESER
Stricken Following an Accident
When He Fell From His
Locomotive.

Double pneumonia, contracted by
his fall into the icy waters OF Shellpot
creek. early Wednesday morning, last
night caused the death Of J. Harry
Wieser. IS years old. Of 2115 Wash
ington street, a yard engineer for the
Pennsylvania Railroad Co, at the
Homeopathic Hospital Mr.. Wiser
missed his step while descending from
a locomotive on the railroad bridge
and fell distance OF twenty feet or
more into the creek. Despite the fact
that his companions hurriedly took
him from the water and had him sent
to the hospital. he had been thor
oughly saturated. Pneumonia soon
developed and his condition was ag-
gravated by the shock of the fall and
his injuries. which included three
broken ribs and a fractured shoulder.
MIR. Wieser was 3s years old and
boarded at the home of Mrs. J. c.
Barber. 2I15 Washington street He
was very popular among the young
men OF the city and was a member
of the Improved order OF Red Men,
the Voluntary Relief Association ad
kthe Brotherhood OF Railway En-
gineers. He had been in the employ
Of the PENNSYLVANIA railroad at the
local yards for Is years and had lived
in this city practically all his life
He is survived by brother Eugene
w. Wieser. two sisters. Pauline and
Louise. and a number OF other rela-
tives living in this city.
The funeral win be held on Monday
afternoon at 2 O'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
WILMINGTON HARBOR
PROJECT APPROVED
At WASHINGTON
Endorsed by River and Harbor
Committee, Goes to Appro-
priations Committee.
CONG. LAYTON TELEGRAPHs

The Congressional Committee on
Rivers and Ilarbors. at Washington,
according to n dispatch received to-
day by Charles II. Cant. secretary and
business manager OF the Boord OF
Harbor Commissioners, from Congress
man Caleb X. Layton OF Delaware.
has adopted the Wilmington harbor
project. making the Improvement to
the river front legislative act. The
proposed improvements, rs cited re-
Gently by members cf the Hnrbor Com
mission, when they appeared before
the Rivers and Harbors COMMITTEES,
at Washington. when. request for
government aid was made. Will appear
In the House bin In the form In which
II was agreed upon when the local rep
resentatiyes appeared before the COM
mlttee, according To Congressman lay
toms dispatch.
The bin referred TO covers all new
projects which VIII be authorized and
adopted by the Rivers and Harbdfs
COMMITTEES, The estimated cost OF the
improvements to the harbor, prepared
by the Board OF Engineers for the
Rivers and Harbors, which is under
the War Department, Is approximately
S6so, 600.
This action, however, does not carry
with It an appropriation. The aporo-
triations are recommended by the APP
preparations committee of the House
before which the matter will now
come. But no project which his not
been approved by the Rivers and Bar-
bors Committee can receive any al
otment from the appropriations rec
commended by the appropriations COM
mittee.
With the final appropriations made
work Will be started at once on the
proposed improvements TO the river
front. These include the dredging OF q
4e0-foot entrance channel and turn.
ing basin. the removal OF the present
south lefty and the construction OF o
new jatty. approximately 2,35o feet
long. This new jetty is 40 designed
and located that IL can eventually hs
Incorporated i'm continuation ~ ths
bullShead of the marine terminals nov
being Constructed.
Congressma Layton. who r. a mem.
Der OF the Rivers and Harbors Com.
mittee. has worked diligently for IN,
adoption OF the Wilmington project
According TO members OF the Board q
| IIsrbor Commissioners, hfs persona
effort In the matter proved decide,
asset In the fnal decision OF the com
mittee. which. for months. had beer
| dehatirc on tho oi1cstfnn Of tho gov,
ernment appropriation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
CORK MOB SEXES
FREE STATE PAPERS.
BELFAST QUIET AGAIN
Kidnapped Unionists Regain
Liberty Through Interven-
ton OF Churchill.
MORE TROOPS ARE LEAVING

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Cork. Feb. Z When tho mail train
from Dublin arrived here this morning
. party Of armed men seized aii tho
copies OF the Irish Independent and
the Freeman'a Journal. both Satlonsl-
let newsps pers. and drove or IN auto
mobiles.
The copies Of tho Unlonis, frisn
Times and the English newspapers
were not touched
Belfast. Feb. IL Last night was m.
quietest Belfast has experienced since
the outbreak Sunday night n dis
orders that have taken more fhsn
thirty lives.
The only incident reported early 20.
day was the firing OF shot a a
watchman IN the Mills Falls district.
He escaped injury.
Forty-two Ulster unionisss. kldn,r-
ped during the recent raids acrrxs
the border from the south. have hccn
released Michael Collins, head OF tho
provisional government. .odav fefo-
graphed Colonial Secretary Churchill
he had succeeded in obtaining ihe
liberation Of this number Of prisoners.
Dublin. Feb IL The British mill
tary evacuation Of Ireland is expected
to be resumed today or fomorrow. ~
was declared by Michael Collins. head
OF the provisional irish government.
on his return yesterday from London
where he interviewed Winston Spencer
Churchill secretary for colonies.
| General Sir G. r. Nevil Nacpeasv.
British military commander in ireland
visited Mr.. Collins in the afternoon
and their conversation. 81 was a.
surned, was in' connection with no
withdrawal Of the troops Up % las.
night the troop movement had no.
been resumed but preparations were
under way for the imnediase snip
ment Of hundreds OF tons Of army
/ stores
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
SIX BELOW ZERO.
Suburban Points Around Phila-
deIphia Report Coolest
Day in Two Years.

Philadelphia. Feb. 1T.-Thermome-
ters in Philadelphia sank to the lowest
levels for two years today. The
weathermans official glass read four
degrees above zero at 7.15 n. m. and
lower temperature was reported TN
officially from the suburbs. the mini
mum being six below at Willow Grove,
The previous low mark for this winter
was nine in January 30. the last time
It was colder than today.
There was much suffering in the
poorer and more congested parts Of
the city. Work Of firemen az a small
blaze early today was much handicap
ped because OF the cold. Fire lines
frozo repeatedly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-17
BOYS KILLED }
ON WAY FROM Dance
Three u. Of N. c. Students Dead
and Three Injured at
Grade Crossing.
BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Durham. y. c.. Feb. 17.--Three boys
were killed and three others Injured
when the AUTOMOBILES IN which they
were riding was struck by switch
engine at crossing early today. with
the exception OF the driver OF tho
car. who was killed. All were students
at the University Ct North C,arolina.
The dead are George Hadley Mount.
Airy, y. c.; George Torr- Peoples.
Townsville. Va. and T. II. Bryant
Chapel Hill. Durham.
The party was returning from Rai-
eigh. where they had attended a dance.
Scranton, Pa, Feb. fT.-One man
was killed and two others seriously in
jured when their automobile waa
struck by Delaware and Hudsan
freight train at Oiyphant today. I.es
Campbell met death. and his COM
panions. BENJAMIN Hubsnlan and wiz
Lam Burns. were injured.