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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-07-07
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caused it, he had not the faintest idea.
That was all he could tell us. That
BriIeur could have been killed With
Roche within few inches of him
killed by some one WHO did not make
a sound-seemed impossible Yet 1t
had been done. l concluded that the
thud he had heard was the sound of
the knife being driven into the body,
but l could not account for the sound
Of the bough. The chief might have
imagined that he heard it, or have
been confused by the movements of the
alarmed crowd behind him.
BARLEY questioned the others. Ruth.
her face pale, trembled a little as she
answered that she had heard nothing
but the cry. The district attorney re-
piled that he had heard nothing else,
either, and had not dreamed that a
crime had been committed until he saw
the figure on the floor Doctor Kings
answer was similar The impossible
had happened. Briffeur had been muir
dered, not only without anyone near
him hearing the murderer, but with
out his leaving any traces behind him.
As person after person denied hav.
ing heard a sound, Bartleys face be
came grave. Later, he told me he
agreed with my belief that the muir
derer could not have crept up on the
chauffeur without making at least some
slight noise. When all had finished,
he gave 2 little shrug. and a faint
smile came to his lips. I would have
given a good deal to know what had
caused it.
whoever struck that blow" Doctor
Webster commented, knew where to
place it. The slightest fraction of an
inch nearer, and the chauffeur would
have died instantly. The darkness
probably caused the murderer to miss
the exact spot he was aiming for-the
center of the heart"
BARLEY agreed, and for a moment
nothing was said Then the district
attorney broke the silence with, Mr..
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-07-07

BARLEY, I think that Briafeur knew
who killed him At least, he had an
idea who 1t was. He was trying 10
tell us when he died
yes" BARLEY replied, with curl
Gus smile. che was not only trying 70
tell us, but to point him out. You win
remember that just before he died, in
a last burst of strength, he half raised
himself and said, 'Slyke murdered
killed and fell back dead. There
is no doubt he thought he knew who
killed him. He had not, Of course
seen who 1t was. But he suspected
some one, and was trying to point him
OUT
Trying to point him outf' echoed
the district attorney in establishment
YES. point him out. He pointed
straight at Doctor Webster's chest"
The doctor started and hts face red
dened in surprise and anger. He
glanced quickly at BARLEY TO discover
If he were ia earnest, and blurted ont
"NIe Nv Cd, ! never was anywhere
near him
Il know that, Doctor" BARLEY said
with n reassuring smile. "AFhat ]
meant was thar he was trying 10 point
on. some one: ] doubt IL be could dis
tIngufsh one person from another.
You happened 10 be uuluc5y enough
- he in front Of him, thst IS alL"
81 ar nre-tv sure be- hal no idea
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-07-07

While the gallant Exterminator is
browsing in the salt breezes Of the
peaceful Virginia tidewater, his place
In the thoroughbred racing sun has
been rsurped by Grey Lag, ace Of the
Rancocas stable
This five-year-old son Of Star Shoot
md Miss Minnie, raised at Walter JEFF
fords' breeding establishment in Mary
land. and trained by the astute Sam
HildreCh, has become Americas great
EST handicap horse.
Thia was the title held by Extermin-
ator until he went lame at Havre de
Grace recently and was turned out
fer the summer. These two great
horses may never meet again. but the
chances are, that If they do, the more
youthful Grey Lag would be more
likely to win
Exterminator Is now in his eighth
year~-an age that a vast majority Of
racers never reach with their best
form. Grey Lag is three years young
er and coming on,
Record Proves Claim.
The record of Grey Lag for the last
two years proves his claim to the
handicap title In his last II races,
ne was defeated but twice, once by
Exfef1ninator on June 16, 1922, and
maze recently by Snob II, his nearest
rival. on May 10, last
Grey Lag was not quite ready for
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-07-07
GOOD TOOLS ARE BIG
AID TO GOLF PLAYER
Old Adage Club for Each Shot"
Sill Holds Good.

Tvrus Cobb. Babe Ruth. Cy WIZ
Hams. Suify Nclnnls and other luusa-
narivs of the baseball ornament ara
thoroughly sold 10 fhe idea that good
tools are the most important thing
with all toilers. whether carpenters,
painters. bail PLAYERS or bookkeepers.
This idea is more applicable in golf
ing than any other sport. for no other
sport uses the variety of tools necas-
sarv 90 successful gof. The motto. a
club for cue shot. has never broken
down In Winning big events and never
will some golfers make fair scores
with three or four clubs but any time
YOU follow semi-fnal or IA final in .
big match vou'u dna each of the cad
dies cnrrying baeful of good clubs.
Not long since a golfer from Cid
cage wished 10 "a over the River Crest
course M Fort Worth. He was With
ont clubs and Jack Burke. the pro
there generously turned his bag over
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-07-07

distance racing when ENtermnator
heat him az the AQueduct track. But
when they all went 10 the Saratoga
later In the summer. Grey lag
avenged himself impreSsively by win
ming "a race Of a mile and one-Quar-
ter In which EXterminator finished
last
The Rancocas star had n compare
lively easy time last year because Of
the dearth Of good four-year-olds but
he conducted himself so impressiyely
that his fame could not be disputed.
Avenges Defeat by snob It.
Grey Lays defeat by Snoh II was
the result of this imported racers
having broken the track record for a
mile and one-sixteenth at Jamaica in
which Grey Lag was forced to yield
II mounds
That defeat was incurred May 10 In
the renewal of the Long Beach handi.
cap. Grey Lag came back on MAY "a
and won the Metropolitan handicap
at Belmont park over a mile. This
time he conceded Snob II 10 pounds
The latter was in one of his tantrums
and ran last.
They both came back again in the
renewal Of the Suburban handicap
which Grey Lag won easily, although
he gave Snob II 20 pounds The lat.
ter finished second by a length and a
half.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-07-07
CHAPTER XII

In Which We Begin to Find a Motive.
BARLEY had some work for me to
do and I did not dine until the 9TH
ers had finished While l was eating,
Currie wandered into the dining room
and sat down beside me. The muir
der had taken all the life ou- of him.
1t was the first time that he had
unable to forget the cry and those
awful moments in the darkened room
We discussed the affair for a while;
then l excused myself and went in
search of BARLEY.
I had been thinking for hours Of
the latest crime, and no solution had
come to me. | could not understand
how, In those few moments of dark
ness, the murderer had been able to
approach The chauffeur near enough
to kill him, nor why the people next
to him had heard nothing.
When l told BARLEY Of my bewil-
derment, he answered with little
grin; Il agree with you, Pelt, it's
very mysterious It's the first time
l ever heard of murder taking place
at an inquest and in a room filled with
people. There are no clues, apparently.
To my mind, however, the real rea-
son for the murder was to prevent
Brlffeur from testifyIng. Whoever
killed him knew about what ne would
say, and feared that he would tell
who had killed Slyke."
Breaking in on hin, l said, "But he
could not have forcSeen that the
lights would go out and give him
chance? | thought that it was the
storm that extinguished them"
He nodded That's true enough.
1t was that last fash of lightning
Darkness was just what he needed
and he took advantage Of II. He had
several moments in which TO act
There vera not MANY people near
enough TO the chauffeur to have
killed him In that short time"
He rose. went over to his bag and
brought back the knife with which
the murder had been committed. For
several moments he examined it. then
he asked as he passed It over to me-
What do you think Of It?"
II was a rather odd knife. II re-
sembled a hunting knife and The
edge showed it had had good deal
of use The blade was very dun ex-
cept at the point 1t was too large to
be carried in a mans pocket, bur
woman could have hidden It some
where in the folds Of her clothing
As BARLEY seemed to expect some
comment from me as I handed 1t back
to him. I said. Save for the fact It's
not very sharp and seems to have
been used a great deal, 1 can learn
nothing from it."
lie smiled as he turned the knife
over and over Ia his hand. oh,
there's more than that II tells
great deal The knife is unusual ia
shape and length There was a time
when It was used a great deal M
tie owner Kept It very sharp nd
clean. But for some time uow he
has neglected it. There is one very
important thing that you have over
looked You remember those tie
drawings 7 found on the magazine IN
sykes room, the row Of connected
circle? J find the same tFing here"
gasred, and, reaching for he
knife. looked at the wooden handle.
There. family scratched on the wood
were a number Of circles running one
into The other
DO you think" ! asked 81 excite
mert "that Ii is tha sign of some g.
eret society,""
gro re CONTINUED
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-07-07

Adelaide. the capital of South us
traIia. IS a model CITY, laid out vith
r. central town In perfectly square
blocks. containing public and bush ess
buildings. Outside Of that IL belt Of
public parks and gardens and beyond
the latter are the residence suburbs
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-07-07

Kenneth Williams, outfieIder Of the
ST. Louis Browns. Is clouting the bail
hard again this year aud is one OF
tile lenders IN the American league Ia
home run drives.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-07-07

In an intarc'ass baseball series in
Rochester. n g. LuHuaa one
a,9aed pitcher fa- tho winning team
W. the individual star Of one Of the
ssnes,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-07-07

According 20 the National Lawn TEN
mis- association, New York Phiadel-
phia md san Francisco are accepted
os the three greatest tennis centerp
In this country
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-28

We advise consumer to order their Coal NOW, as
we wish to have as many homes supplied as possible
before winter arrives.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-04-28

Which will be in operation in about a month. We
will then be in position to supply the wants of Pleas
antville with
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-26
Favor Sweating
 UniOnists to Resist

London, England, Jan. 26-Trade unionists are preparing to resist govern 1nent proposals that would virtually de- stroy the trade board acts.
 The first act passed in 1909 as a result of trade union agitation against the sweating" system among oppressed and low-Wage workers.
 Since the passing of the 1918 amend ments 65 boards affecting more than 3,000,O00 workers have been set up. Seventy per cent. of these workers are women. These boards now set wages of many classes of unorganized and low-paid workers outside the most flag rant sweating trades
 The governments proposal to amend the act is based on the theory that a trade board should be concerned only with the prevention of sweating" of the worst form, and not, as now, with the hxat1on for scheduled trades, of mini mum wage
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-26
INDIANA SUPREME COURT
 HITS ORGANIZED LABOR

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 26-The h. diana supreme court has declared sec tion one of the Indiana shot frers' law invalid
 The law prescribes that coal oper- Der of firers whose duty is to inspect and do all the firing of blasts.
 Although the Indiana law was copied after the Illinois law, which uses the word sufficient" and which has been in force for eighteen years, the Indiana supreme court declares that the word sufficient" is not definite enough as to number and invalidates the statute for this reason.
 The miners of Indiana worked for several years to obtain the shot frers law" says the United Mine Workers Journal ''and are disappointed that their efforts should be lost after a two years ttrial'
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-26
HAS HOUSING
 CONDITION TROUBLES

London Eng, Jan. 26.-British pri- vate enterprise has failed to furnish an adequate number of small houses for the workers, according to a state ment issued by the national housing and town planning council. Building costs so high that private enterprise could not be guaranteed adequate profits "in the form of rents within the capacity of prospective tenants to pay" is given as the cause for the breakdown of the building industry
 "Where no state housing schemes have been in operation" declares the council, "the housing problems of the people have been neglected, As far as the building of dwellings to bS let at rents within the capacity of the aver age working class family is concern ed it would be futile to hope for any great resumption of activity by pri- vate enterprise"
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-26
BANKS BOYCOTT CO-OPS., SAYS HEAD OF AMERICAN
 FARM FEDERATION

New York, Jan. 26.-Deliberate boycotting of farmers co-operatives by local bankers is charged by Presi- dent John R. Howard of the Amer ican Farm Federation in speech be- fore the American Acceptance Coun- Gil. These cases can only be inter preted as deliberate attempts to wreck the cooperative rganizations," de- c1ared President Howard "This is in some measure responsible for the i'm sistent demand .3er governmental action in providing adequate market ing finance" President Howard pre- diets that unless the bankers lift their boycott against the farmers co-op- eratives the organized farmers will es- tablish local and national cooperative banks of their own to furnish farmers with necessary credit.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-26
HERRIN MINERS FOUND
 NOT GUILTY AND RELEASED

Marion, H., Jan 26.-The William son county jury delivered a verdict of not guilty in the case of five men charged with murder in connection with the Herrin riot of last year which resulted fatally for 2I miners The men acquitted are Leva Mann, Joe 'Carnaghi, Peter Hitler, Burt Grace, and Otis Clark
 clared Delos Duty, chief counsel for the defense, land it ought to be the putes in America and the abolition of the use of hired gunmen in contro- versies between capital and labor"
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-26

The close organic and spiritual connection between the Soviet Re public, the product of the October revolution, and the Communist In ternational cannot be doubted And even if this connection had not been admitted many times by both sides, it would be clear to everybody as an established fact This is we'll under stood both by ourselves and by our enemies.
 Tn his concluding speech at the fourth session of the Central Execu- tive Committee, Comrade Kalinin re- marked that in summing up the pow CT wielded by the Third Internation- al, the Soviet Federation was an item of tremendous importance,' and that the ~laborers and peasants of the Soviet Republics were one of >the hpger forces constituting the Com munist International
 This is a great truth.
 'The mutual solidarity of the Sov jet Republics and the Communist In- ternational is an accomplished fact of everyday reality. In the same degree as the existence and the stability of Soviet Russia are of importance to
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-26
LEGISLATORS RIDE
 ON FREIGHT CARS

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 26.-Members of the state legislature have been forced to ride on freight trains in order to reach their homes Now the law makers realize that the shop men are on strike against the New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail road
 The shop men have insisted that the rolling stock of this corporation is falling to pieces, but no attention was paid to them until the solons were forced to patronize freight trains
 The protests of law makers are shaking the state capitol and all sorts of remedies are favored by members of the legislature, who have at last awakened to the strike
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-26
WASHINGTON
 EMPLOYERS FIGHT / COMPENSATION ACT

Olympia, Wash, Jan. 26-"The ques- tiQn of increasing the awards under the workmen's compensation act bids fair to. become the biggest issue before the state legislature declares the Wash ington state federation of labor, with labor marshalling its forces for an effective fight on behalf of the widows and orphans and the maimed and in jured workmen."
 The federated industries of the state" continues the federation, which takes the place of the former employers asso- ciation, held a meeting in the Frye hotel at Seattle and selected large lobby of employers to go to Olympia to combat any attempt to increase in any way the awards for injured worlunen or widows and children. The employers lobby in cludes some of the most notorious labor haters in the state"
 ''The proponents for substantial in creasest in all awards under the law have many friends in both houses, and bitter fight IS in prospect with the odds favoring the labor and liberal forces "
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-26
MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU
 WOOL POOL SUCCESS

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 26-The 1922 wool pool operated by the Michigan farm bureau netted the poolers 3415 cents a pound for all grades and an average of 3oI4 cents for the five bet ter grades, according to statement issued by the bureau, as against an average of 3IH paid by local wool dealers to the anti-poolers.
 The bureau pool applies the prin- ciple of collective bargaining in mar keting the wool crop, Formerly each farmer bargained individually with the local wool buyer-and usually lost out Now the thousands of farmers consigne their wool to the pool, which acts as the sole selling agent. The bureau also runs a large state CO., operative, selling all sorts of farm supplies at cost plus service charges.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-26
Municipal Hospital for
 District of Columbia

Washington, Jan. 26.-The new Gal finger municipal hospital has been formally opened by placing the psycho- pathic wards in operation. The hospi- tai is named after the late Senator Jacob Gallinger of New Hampshire, who sponsored the institution when he was in the United States Senate
 People interested in municipal hospi- tals express regret that the first sec ton of Washington municipal hospi- tai should be the one for psychopatheic patients. It is claimed that the owners of the private hospitals, desiring to prejudice the public against the munich pal hospital, have seen to it that the impression is created that the municipal hospital is principally for patients whose sanity is under suspicion.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-26

the Third nternational-the strength ening and the development of the Communist International is of great moment to Soviet Russia. In the past the International has helped Russia to beat off the attacks of world cap ital. In the future its assistance will be still more effective. Any success attained by the Communist Interna- tional will strengthen the political and economic position of Soviet Rus sia, and vice versa. The spiritual, moral ,and material connection be- tween these undertaking is based on complete community of inter ests.'"
 Why then does this absurd story that there IS no connection between Soviets and Communists continue to circulate?
 The reason is obvious No human being of any morality Or intelligence could stand for the recognition of government of the criminal and dis credited Communists or BolsheVists. If they are to be recognized they must be known exclusively as Soviets and the advocates of recognition must pretend to believe there Is no connec- tiOf
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-26
Many Important Bills
 Of Interest To Wo1.'k 'kers
 Introduced In Legislature
BRIDGEPORT
 CENTRAL UNION
 NAMES OFFICERS

Bridgeport, Jan. 26.-At a largely at- tended meeting of the Bridgeport Gen. ing in Carpenters Hall, 17O Elm street, the following officers were elected:
 President, John O'Nei1, Typographi- cal; Vice President Milton Mcdonald Plumbers and Steam; Recording Secre- tary, Stephen Bagley, Machinist; Treas urer, Albert s. Wallzley, Electrician Sergeant-at-Arms John Mcclure, Musicians.
 Trustees, T. N. Flanagan, Carpenters John Stein, Barbers; Harry Tiffany, Painters and Decorators.
 Executive Board, John Egan. Ma chlnist; George Doherty, Metal Polishers Miss Mary Callahan, Corset Workers
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-26
ANTI STRIKE BILL
 NOW IN SENATE
Special to The Labor NeWs.)

Hartford, Jan. 26-At the session of the General Assembly today, a bill was intro- duced in the Senate by Senator Covert of New Britain, prohibiting workers from goT ing on strike. Following the usual custom, the bill was referred to the Judiciary Com mittee Just what the provisions of the bill are it is impossible to state at this time, but it seems safe in saying that it is somewhat similar and along the same lines as the bill introduced two years ago, and which was defeated after the workers had put up a stiff and hard fight
 That this bill will be given careful consid- eration by the Legislative Committee of the Connecticut Federation of Labor goes with out saying and it seems unquestioned that one of the bitterest fights of this session will center about this bill.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-26
COURT RELEASES MINERS
 WHO DEFIED IT

Girard, Kan, Jan. 26.-Judge Dan field H. Wooley of the county court has released Alexander Howat, form CT president of the Kansas United Mine Workers of America and five other miners officials who were sen fenced to one year in jail by Judge A. H. Curran for defying the orders of the Kansas industrial court. The mine leaders served 266 days of the years sentence.
 The organized workers of Kansas made an issue of the Kansas industrial court in the 1922 election and won a signal victory for Governor Davis on an anti-industrial court act platform. Judge Curran, who imposed these tence on the miners, was defeated
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-26
THE SOVIET ALIBI

The the Boshevk, the Red International? Damnable. But the Sovets2 different thing altogether the albi Soves have actually succeeded of the American public Not the anaca of the Sove the bndtof the advocates of recognition defend the daily roll of vifcatons 
 But dfhen Soviet leader Or defender stands and with straight face declares that there be- Party the socaled Soviet
  than the dictatorship of the Communist Party %'< s Here what the official Bolhevist Kvia about it (No. 252, November 7th, l922):
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-26
ACTS PRESENTED TO Nt SsSE RATES OF CONVERSATION FOR NjS WORKMEN An Effort Started to Secure Fs ent Trolley Fare, to Limit the Hours of Eml l~-t and
 Other Laws Beneficial to .gf41t

Hartford Jn 26Many bills effecting labo in the introduced during the sessions Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs day Friday being the last day introduction the representatives and busy presenting bills the quest of their constituents.
 bill introduced by Senator Mcerah of Waterbury would make unlawful caed by hoods dsgues bill penalty OOO fine both
 the demand the records aon which he has believe violating the law and fore the recorders of such the lists of officers and members within days Two bills duced Tuesday efecng the Connecticut Street Railway Com One fixing trolley fare five the other prohibiting the of trolley without charge
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-01-26
Miners Must Take Sides

Indianapolis, Jan 26.-Nova Scotia members of the United Mine Workers of America can not affiliate with the Com nunist Information of Moscow and at the same time retain membership in the United Mine Workers, declares the executive board of the miners organiza- tion
 "The red international" it is stated, mot only sanctions, but in fact, urges workers to resort to street uprisings, mob demonstrations and violence" No miners union could approve these methods and at the same time favor the conciliatorY methods of trade unionism.