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New Britain herald., 1923-08-31
3 KILLED and 3 ARE
Dying in FATAL RIOT
Police and Negro Steel
Workers Clash Early To-
day at Johnstown, Pa. 3.

Johnstown, Pa, Aug. 31.-Two de-
tectives and one negro were shot to
death and three police officers were
probably fatally wounded early this
morning when three automobile
loads of policemen were answering a
riot call to Rosedale, a negro section
of the city, where the coke ovens OF
the Bethlehem Steel Corp. are To-
Gated.
All available Johnstown police
were rushed to the scene of the am
bush and call for aid was sent to
state police. The rioting which grew
out of a quarrel among the negroes
was quelled and is were arrested.
The assailants of the officers are be-
lieved to have escaped to nearby
hills.
The dead are:
John A. James. a county detec-
tive; Joseph Abraham, constable
and private detectives; Robert Young.
a negro.
The three men who were not ex-
pected to live and who were taken to
a Johnstown hospital are Police Cap
tain Otto Fink, Lieut.. William Ben
der and Patrolman Joseph Grachen.
Three others suffered injuries less
serious.
AS the officers were climbing out
of their automobiles at Rosedale to
investigate shooting that had led
to the riot call they were greeted by
volley of bullets from n roadside
shanty. which has been unused for
several months. Fink, who is in
command of Johnstown police force
at night and the two dead officers
were in the first car and the first to
fall The fire of the assailants was
quickly returned and one negro shot
through the abdomen, was instantly
killed. The assailants then fed.
Reinforced by more policemen
from the. business section of the city
all suspicious persons were rounded
up and arrested. -.
The hills were being searched for
negroes who fired on the officers.
The dead negro. police declared,
had been crazed by ''moonshine"
liquor and had fred all the shots at
the offic@
New Britain herald., 1923-08-31
MINERS WORK HARD TODAY
But Are Ready to Quit Tonight i'm
Case Word From Harrisburg Is for
General Strike.

Hazelton, Pa, Aug, 31.-Mlners to-
day anXiously awaited the news from
Harrisburg and were ready to quit
tonight If there was no new agree
inent with the operators or a truce to
continue work pending further nego-
tiations. At the division offices of
the Lehigh Valley railroad, serving
81 collieries, it was stated that crews
handling anthracite shipments would
report as usual tomorrow unless de-
xelopments at Harrisburg caused idle
ness at the mines.
The mines worked at top speed to-
day. meeting the heavy demand for
fuel. More than $4,000 tons were
sent to market last night according to
reports of the Lehigh Valley railroad.
Calls for coal were especially urgent
from New England.
Thousands of families right at the
source of supply here are short of
fuel and retailers say that orders are
on hand to keep them busy for the
next two months.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-31
UNITED STATES FORMALLY
RECOGNIZES MEXICAN GOVT.
Diplomatic Relations to Be
Restored for First Time
Since Fall Of Carranza
Regime in 1920.

Washington. Aug, 31.--The United
States and Mexico have agreed to re-
sumo full diplomatic relations For
NAL announcement of the agreement
was made today by the state depart
ment.-
The restoration carries with 1t full
recognition by the United States of the
government of President obregon. 1t
results from the negotiations recently
concluded in Mexico City by Charles
B. Warren and John Barton Payne.
The American embassy at Mexico
City and the Mexican embassy here
are to be restored at once to official
standing for the first time since the
collapse of the Carranza regime in
1920 and all pending claims will be
submitted to specially appointed com
missioners for settlements.
The signing of two claims conven-
tions provided for in the report of the
American commissioners will be one
of the first acts after resumption of
relations. These conventions have
been approved by the two govern
ments and the affixing of signatures
is expected to take place within two
or three weeks
Formal Statement
Acting Secretary Phillips announced
the resolution ITO renew diplomatic
realtions' in formal statement is
sued at noon. 1t follows:
THE government of the United
States and the government OF Mexico
in view of the reports and recon-
mendations that their respective com
missioners submitted as a result of the
American Mexican conference held in
the city of Mexico from May IA, 1928
to August Is, 1928 have resolved to
renew diplomatic relations between
them, and therefore pending the ap-
pointment of ambassadors they are
taking the necessary steps to accredit
formally, their respective charges d.
affaires" ].
New Britain herald., 1923-08-31
ALL SALOONS in COAL
regions Being CLOSED
Federal and State Officials
Unite in Compulsory
Dry Edict

Philadelphia. Aug. 31.--Federal and
state governments have united to
close saloons in the wet spots of
Pennsylvania S anthracite coal regions.
Plans formulated at the New York
headquarters of the bureau of inves-
legations of the department of justice
were put into effect in five big coun-
ties of the state yesterday with the
assistance of Pennsylvania authori-
ties.
The five counties visited were Car
bon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, North
cumberland and Schuylkill, in which
more than 90 per cent of the anthra-
cite coal produced in the state is
mined. Whether the action was
taken in anticipation of the threaten
ed mine suspension beginning at mid
night tonight or whether these coun
ties were found to be the wettest.
federal and state officials would not
sag.
Department of justice agents and
state policemen visited approximately
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New Britain herald., 1923-08-31
SOME RAILROADS COMPEL
THE CHECK.OFF SYSTEM
Is Are Named And Some of These
Are Interested In Coal Mines,
Lewis Is Advised,

Washington, Aug. 31.-Fifteen rail-
roads which foster the organization
of company unions among hteir
men, insist upon the check off as a
means of collecting dues, President
b. M. Jewell of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor railways employees
today informed President Lewis of
the United Mine Workers.
Some of the roads named, Mr..
Jewel declared own or are interested
in anthracite and bituminous mines
the operators of which have de-
nounced the check-off system as un-
American.
Railroads are using the compul-
sorry check-off according to the list
arranged by NJ. Jewell include:
Atlantic coast line; Central of Geor-
gia; Chicago and Alton; Delaware and
Hudson; Great Northern; jackson
Vile terminal; Missouri, Kansas
and Texas; Norfolk and Western;
Pennsylvania; Rock Island, Southern
Pacific: Santa Fe; Union Pacific: Wa
bash; Wheeling and Lake Erie; and
the Pullman Co.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-31
NEW BRITAlNC COAL
SUPPLY ADEQUATE
Steady Stream Of Fuel Has Been
Pouring in Since April 1
1S5,976 TONS RECEIVED
Total Tonnage Reported This Year
Almost Equal to Entire Amount
Checked in Yards Between April 1,
1922 and March 81, 1928.

Although tomorrow is the first day
of September, the date upon which
the anthracite coal miners have voted
to strike unless they receive certain
concessions which the operators have
not as yet agreed to grant them, New
Britain has less cause to worry over
fuel situation today than it did a year
ago with no strike prospects in view.
Almost as much coal has been re-
ceived in this city since April /, 1923,
as came into the city during the entire
IL months preceding. In the period
from April l, 1922, to March 81, 1928,
according to statistics by the Ameri-
can Society of Mechanical Engineers
in New Britain, this city received ship
ments of 125,251 tons by rail and an
additional shipment of $4,000 which
came by boat to New Haven and then
by rail to New Britain, making In IL
months a total shipment of 171,251
tons.
f35,978 Tons Since April
Since April /, 1928, there have come
into the city 135,976 tons leaving only
S5,S75 tons short of an entire years
record and seven months still to go.
Thus, with less than half the year
gone, oply five months of seven hav-
ing expired, practically four-fifths of
a years supply of coal has been re-
ceived in the city.
This bears out the contention made
last week by several coal dealers that
approximately two thirds of the peo-
pie have the winters supply of coal
and that the factories are stocked to
a record capacity.
The report for the year prior to
April 1. shows total consumption in
the city of 15S,066 tons. The report
showing receipts of 171,251 tons and
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New Britain herald., 1923-08-31
60 or 20 Fishing Ships
Lost i'm Terrific Storm

Copenhagen, Aug. S1.-Between so
and 20 fishing cutters are missing and
it is feared there have been many
casualties among the several hundred
fishermen aboard in consequence of
the fierce gales which swept the coast
of Jutland. A number of wrecks are
reported. Extensive tracts of agricul-
tural land were floodee by the storm
and numerous cattle were drowned.
The corn crop was badly damaged.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-31
RESUMED
In N. JERSEY CITY
Thirty More KlanSmen Attacked
and Beaten This Morning
BLOODY RIOT LAST NIGHT
Those Assaulted This Morning Were
Trying to Escape After Remaining
Hidden In Hall All Night-Guards
Patrol Streets. II

Perth Amboy, N. j., Aug. S1.-N
Battling between Ku Klux Klansmen
and mobs was resumed on the streets
of Perth Amboy this morning as
members of the order tried to escape
from the Odd Fellows hall, where
they had sought refuge during an at
tack on khan meeting last night in
which upward of 100 persons were re-
ported to have been injured.
A hundred men, armed with clubs
and stones made an attack as so
klansmen who had remained hidden
in the hall dashed from the building.
The klansmen were severely beaten
before they were able to ascape their
pursuers. Several were reported
seriously injured.
other Fights Occur
At noon the police reported that
a few minor outbreaks had occurred.
when small groups of men molesed
passersby whom they suspected of
being klansmen. Two or three beat
ings administered by these groups
were reported with no serious injur-
les.
Four men believed by the police to
be klansmen were held on charges of
carrying concealed weapons.
Streets Well Guarded
Perth Amboy resembed a com
under martial law early to-
day as the towns entire police force.
q. large detachment of state police
men and $50 f1remen doing duty as
special officers. patrolled the streets
to quell any possible renewal of
clashes beteween members of the Ku
Klux Klan and the mob which
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New Britain herald., 1923-08-31
FATAL EXPLOSION TODAY
Two Men Killed. 10 Injured When
Napthaline Still Blows Up at Chem
ical Plant in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Aug. S1.-Two work
men were killed and ten others injur-
ed when a large napthaline still ex-
ploded early today at the dye and
chemical works of the Barrett Co. in
the northeastern part of the city. The
blast rocked the neighborhood and
fire that followed destroyed the build
ing which housed the still. Two of the
injured may die.
The victims were working in a room
adjoining the one containing the still
when the explosion occurred. The
still was hurled through the roof and
landed in a street
New Britain herald., 1923-08-31
Reject Several Propos-
ais, However, Includ-
ing Ten Per Cent
& Wage Increase liz
sists On Check-0f
Plan.
Lewis Gives No Assurance
That Union Will With
draw Suspension Order,
Effective Tonight.
OPERATORS SAY NO
RAISE is JUSTIFIED
BY The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press
Harrisburg, Aug. SINNERS union
representatives handed Governor Pm
chot today answer to his proposals for
settling the anthracite labor contro-
versy without suspension which de-
clared themselves willing to negotiate
further on the basis of his sugges-
tions but dissatisfied with several
particulars OF his offer as made. Oper-
ators who entered the conference with
the governor temporarily withheld
their response for publication.
The ten per cent increase in wages
which the governor offered the unions
were found to be unsatisfactory.
No assurance was given that the
union would withdraw the suspension
order which takes effect at midnight
today but the union was declared to
be ready to go again into joint con-
ference with the operators on the
governors proposal.
It reiterated the demand fer
check off" collection of union due.
operators Reply
Operators, while declaring them
selves in agreement with the govern
or's proposals on three points, assert
ed that mo general increase in the
wages of anthracite mine workers at
this time is justified"
Arguing against the governors Of
Ter of a 10 per cent wage increase the
operators said it would add 10000
900 per year more to the wage bill of
the industry and that ''any favorable
consideration of it by us must. be
conditioned upon durable agree
ment covering period Of years with
a provision for annual revision
The operators while objecting to the
fiat ten per cent increase wage ac-
cepted it on condition that an agree
ment putting it into effect over a long
term of years be effected.
On all points except the 10 per cent
fiat increase, Governor Pinchot sug-
gested the joint answers from both
groups indicated degree of satisfac-
ton though the union again asked the
check off, and the operators de-
that the union abandon this
and all other demands in considera-
ton Of the long term wage agreement,
The union offered renewed negotia-
tons between the parties without men,
tioning the suspension orders which
have been issued by its officials TO
become effective tonight
Both answers We're given out lust
after Governor Pinchot took the lead
ers on both sides into executive con
ference. The meeting. behind doors
guarded by state police was still in
progress while the double set of an
swers to the peace proposal was being
made public.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-31
CROSS COUNTRY RECORD
Paul Remaley Travels From Coast to
Coast in Days, II Hours and Ten
Minutes Time.

New York, Aug. S1.-Paul Remaiey
early today completed a record trans
continental motorcycle run, covering
the distance from Portland, Ore, to
New York in the elapsed time of five
days, II hours and ten minutes.
According to officials of the motor
cycle and allied trades association he
shattered by more than % hours the
former mark of six days, 3 hours and
13 minutes. established last October
by Wells Bennett,
New Britain herald., 1923-08-31
Government Still Ahead
In the Irish Elections
ey The AssocIated Pres

BY The Associated Press
Dublin, Aug. 31.-Up to noon the
returns from the Dali Eireann election
with 80 places undecided, gave the
government 4S seats in the Dali
Eireann. the republicans so. inde-
pendents Il farmers s. laborites 9.
The result in Limerick was surprise,
the two sitting anti-treaty members
being defeated.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-31
VETERAN TO HOSPITAL.

New Haven. Aug. 31.-Philip Hollis,
war veteran. discharged from Alling-
town hospital recently and over whom
there has been controversy. will be
transferred from Grace hospital to
the Wallingford sanitarium as the re-
suit of special inquiry made by DR..
H. E. Stickney of Washington.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-31
Heavily Rouged Woman Is
Sought in Mckenzie Case

New York, Aug. 51.-The hunt for
Lillian Mckenzie, three months old
laby Kidnapped two weeks turned
again today to New Jersey when Ed
ward SHUTTER, railroad brakeman
notified the Hoboken police that he
saw a baby answering the description
CT the missing child in the arms of
heavily rouged woman who was ac-
eompanied by two men on a south
bound train on Sunday. August 10
According TO SHUTTER the men and
woman left the train at either the
Kresco or Mount Pocono stations.
Police sent detectives to both stations.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-31
Situation Today Is Ad-
mittedly Serious
Grecian Ship Report
ed Prevented From
Sailing Home.
Appeal to League Of Ma
tions Will Be Last Step,
According to Advices Sent
From Athens.
BY The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
Rome, Aug. 31.--The Italian cab
met at meeting today found the
Greek reply to it's ultimatum to be
unacceptable, the Stefani Agency
says.
The announcement made by Ste
FAM which Is the semi official news
agency, says that certain decisions
were reached at the cabinet council,
none of which was disclosed in
statements issued by the ministers of
marine and war after the meeting.
Considered Inadequate
The Greek note is considered gen.
orally here as totally inadequate. In
part. 1t states that the Greek govern
ment considering the fact that the
attempt occurred on Greek territory
on citizens of a great and friendly
power carrying out an international
mission offers:
First. an expression OF the Greek
governments regret in the largest and
most official form, viz. .-the Italian
minister to receive visit from the
commander of the Athens garrison;
Second the Greek government to
celebrate a religious function in hon
or of the victims in the Catholic
church in Athens, in the presence of
all the members of the government"
Third. the same day the Italian
flag to be honored by detachment
of the Athens garrison going to the
Italian legation and saluting the
Italian flag with the customary hon
ors aa
Fourth, the most solemn military
honors to the victims at Preveza at
the moment of transporting the cof-
fins onto an Italian Ship
The note adds that the Greek gov
ernment is disposed to give as a meas
ure of equity just indemnity to the
Families of the victims and also will
ingly accepts the assistance of Col.
Perrone, military attache In Athens
In order that he may give useful in
formation with a view to discovering
the guilty.
Hope is expressed that the Italian
government will acknowledge the tus-
tice OF the viewpoint set forth in the
reply and also Greece's conciliatorv
spirit and warm desire to give salts
faction.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-31
AUTOIST IS ACCUSED
Thomas j, O'ReilIy of Waterbury
Banned for Fatal Accident Last
MAY.

Waterbury, Aug. 31.-Corcner John
I. Mozani in finding issued this af-
ternoon, holds that the death of
George Snow, IL, on Meriden road on
the night of May 81 was caused by the
gross negligence of Thomas ]. O'Reilly
of this city, O'Reilly's car struck
the Snow boy. infiicting injuries which
proved fatal an hour later. It is ex-
pected warrant will be asked for
O'Reilly's arrest on the ground of au-
tomobile homicide Immediately
Pending the coroner's finding he has
been at liberty under 5000 bonds.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-31
Dying Gangster Refuses to
Tell Police His SLAYER

New York, Aug. 51-Andrew Doyle,
ts, died in Bellevue hospital today of
bullet wound suffered In gang
fight at Tenth avenue and West 2sth
street last night. He refused to give
the police any information.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-31
GET RUN RUNNERS.

Beverly, Mass. Aug 31.-Four men
who said they came from Gloucester.
were arrested and two motorboats
loaded with 5000 gallons of alcohol,
were seized at the wharf of the New
England Coal and Coke Co. here early
today.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-31

New Orleans, Aug. S1--A bulge of
IS bale, the most important rise in
weeks, was recorded in the local cot
ton market today in discounting the
governments report on the growing
cotton crop showing a condition OF
SAL per cent of normal on August rs
and indicating a yield of only I0,-
7SS,O00 bales.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-31

New York. Aug. 31.-Local cotton
options jumped about 100 points in
The local market today Immediately
after the government cotton crop con-
dition was published,
New Britain herald., 1923-08-31
COTTON PRICES SOAR
Jumps So Bale in New Orleans ON
Strength of Governments Cron
Predictions.

Washington. Aug. S1.-This years
cotton production was forecast at
10,7SS.o00 bales of 500 pounds each
by the department of agriculture.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-31
Megaphone Service
For Tonight's Bout

The Herald will furnish its
usual megaphone service on the
fight tonight between Johnny
Wilson and Harry Greb for the
world middleweisht champion
ship. The two will meet at the
Polo Grounds at New York at
10 o'clock. daylight saving time.
New Britain herald., 1923-08-31
Great Rejoicing

Ell Pasc, Aug. S1.--Whistles were
blown and d delegation of 100 prom
inent citize's went to Juarez to ex-
change fluctuations with Mexican
citizens as ION as the news of recog
milton was ceived here. A celebra-
ton will b held in Liberty hall to-
night
New Britain herald., 1923-08-31
What Greece PROPOSES.

BY The Associated Press
Rome, Aug. S1.-The Italian gov
ernment today had before 1t Greece,s
reply to Premier Mussolini's ultima
tum embodying seven demands for
reparation and indemnity for tbe
massacre of the italian officers serv-
Ing on the Greco-Albanian boundary
commission.
The report declares that the Greek
government considers as unjust the
attribution to it by Italy of responsi-
bility for the assassinations and saws
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New Britain herald., 1923-08-31
MISS C0LLETT WINS OYER
EDITH CUMMINGS 2 And |
Takes First Four Holes. Gaining Ad-
vantage That Former Champ
Couldn't Overcome.

Eastern Point. Aug. 31.--Miss
Glenna Collett of the Rhode Island
Country club and national woman
golf champion, won the Shennecossett
club trophy invitation tournament to-
day by defeating Miss Edith Cum
mings of Ontwenzia, in the final round
and /. Four times before in tour
New Britain herald., 1923-08-31

naments the players had been op-
ponents and honors had been evenly
divided. 49,.
Miss Collett today by winning the
first four holes attained an advantage
Miss Cummings could not overcome
and the latter lost the trophy title
she won last year.
Collett-Out ....> 4S4 454 465-39
Cummings-Out 555 644 455-43
Cummings-In ..., 445 7b2--42
Collett-In ......, 445 a53--44
New Britain herald., 1923-08-31

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New Britain herald., 1923-08-31

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The Colorado statesman., 1923-11-10
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DETERMINATION OF
HEIHSHIp,

Estate of Jane H. Vernell, Deceased.
No. $1,000.
Notice is hereby given that or the
10th day OF November, 1928, l will pre-
sent to the County Court of the City
and County of Denver Colorado. my
ministration of said estate, when and
where all persons in interest may ap-
pear and object to them. If they so
desire.
Notice is also hereby given that in
the matter of said estate Walter II.
Vernell, claiming to be an heir at law
of said deceased, has filed in said court
his duly verified petition, asking for a
judicial ascertainment and determine
setting forth that the names. postoffice
addresses and relationship of all other
persons, who are or claim to be heirs
of said deceased so far as known to
the petitioner, are as follows, to-wit:
Walter H. Vernell 20S York street,
Denver, Colo.
Accordingly. notice is also hereby
given that upon said 10th day of No
vember. 1923. or the day to which the
hearing may be continued, the court
will proceed to receive and hear proofs
concerning the heirs of such deceased,
and will. upon the proofs submitted.
enter n decree in said estate determin-
ing who are the heirs of such deceased
person and the descent of the lands.
tenements and hereditaments of such
deceased, at which hearing all persons
deceased may appear and present their
proofs.
WALTER H. vERNELL.
Administrator.
First publication. October 10, 1928.
Last publication, November 10. 1923.