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The Connecticut labor news., 1923-06-08
Hard Coal, Monopoly |. Controlled By Few

New. York, June 8.-Whi1e attor- neys for coal owners are using the miners union as smoke screen, former Senator Frelinghuysen of New Jersey announces that he is "organiz- ing coal consumers league to curb profteering."
 "The increase in anthracite prices since 1900 has been staggering" he said. "Control of anthracite Is in the hands of few companies. Eight companies produce three-fourths of the output and these same companies control 90 per cent of the under ground reserves.
 With the eight companies are afi- Hated eight railroads serving the an thfacite fields. The interests control ing the companies and railroads se- cure three prohts-one on mining, an other on wholesaling and third on transportation.
 "The freight rates charged by the railroads carrying coal also are ex- orbitant and should be reduced to a fair level. The interstate commerce commission should act on them at once"
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-06-08
NeW Departures of
 Meriden To Play
 T.uiHght Baseball

Meriden, June S,-The New De- parture team of thi scity which bids fair to be the fastest team represent ing Meriden on the diamond will play it's first game one week from tomor- row. Efforts are being made to schedule either the Ed. Miller team, the Middletown Kaceys or one of the Hartford insurance clubs for the opening game.
 The New Departures of Meriden will play twilight baseball the games beginning at 6:30 o'clock, daylight saving time. The local team will bring the best opposition available here All communications should be addressed to Harry Byman, the team secretary care of the New Departure e Co.,, Meriden.
 The Meriden New Departures is composed of some crack ex-big league and minor league ball players along with some of the best semi pro players in this section The fans who attend the games will be in for some bang up baseball.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-06-08
TOWER MEN ARE CHARGED WITH
 MANSLAICHTER IN CONNECTION
 WITH HARTFORD WORKERS DEATH

then and there being used to support and hold said water tank safely in place." As result of this action, 1t is alleged, said water tank with its, contents fell with great force and violence to the ground, distance of about 100 feet, carrying with 1t the floors and adjoining walls of said tower and burying said name of victirn-underneath a great mass of structural material, concrete, brick and mortar, thereby giving to him certain mortal wounds, bruises, contu- sions, fractures and injuries of which '. he then and there did die" -
 "And so the said attorney says that they, the said Edward J. Vaughn, George L. Mylchrest and Paul Sheldon, him the said-victim- and there in the manner and by the means aforesaid, will fully and feloniously did kill and slay against the peace and contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided"
 In the superior court the past week demurrers to the complaint were filed by ciunsel for the three defendants. All defendants have asked for separate trials. Sheldon and Vaughn asking that they be tried to the court and Mylchrest to, a jury. This will necessitate, probably, two trials in any event. Although MT. Alcorn had planned to bring the case to trial Tuesday, the action makes this impossible
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-06-08

Hartford, June 8.-Edward J. Vaughn, George L. Mylchrest and Paul Sheldon are charged with manslaughter on ten counts, each count being the same in form but differing in the name of the individual who ment death as result of the collapse of the Fuller Brush Co. tower last March. Information setting forth the counts filed this week by States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn.
 The ten victims, one of whom is men, toned in each count, are Henry Bingham, James F. Bent William E. Bronslee, Robert c. Clark, Bernard Featherstone, John Miller, Melville E. Neal, Joseph Neiger, Pierre Nomandin and Harry Polansky. ...
 The information sets forth the allega- lions that the three defendants, in their capacity as architects and engineers, designed the metal water tank on top of the Fuller tower; that 1t was their duty to see that the eight tension or sway rods and four channel irons, to sustain the tower, were in place. .
 "On or about March 30. 1925" the in formation says, 'the said Edward J. Vaughn, George L. Mylchrest and Paul Sheldon, at the city of Hartford, afore- said, unlaw fully, wilfully and feloni- ously did remove or caose to be removed certain of said tension or sway rods and three or more of said channel irons,
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-06-08
MANUFACTURERS PRETTY SECRETARY FOUND DEAD IN SOlJTHBURY PLANT
 WITH SHOTGUN AT HER SIDE
Mystery Surrounds Motive For Gruesome Suicide That Has Set Workers in Hawkins Manufac- turing Company Talking-Went On
 Hunting Trips With Ira Hawkins.

Southbury, June 8-Miss Frances Brant, B, pretty stenographer for Ira Hawkins and the Hawkins Manufactur- ing Company here, was found i'll the hospital ward of the factory late Sun day evening, shot to death with a donble- -barreled, saw-of shotgun, it be- came known yesterday when the -medi- cal examiner, Dr. Samuel Greene, gave permission for burial Miss Brant lived alone and had been in i'll health for some time.
 She was employed in the dual capacity of plant nurse and confidential secretary to Ira Hawkins, owner and manager of the plant.
 Few people in Southbury were inti- mate with Miss Brant. She came to the Hawkins plant from South Dakota about five or six years ago, and 1t IS said her parents are wealthy ranch owners and that she is an oly daughter.
 Miss Brant's only real friend i'll the town is said to have been Mir. Hawkins. They often went on hunting trips to- gether and Miss Brants western train ing was evident from the skill with which she handled shotgun or rifle.
 Saturday night, Miss Brant is said to have talked with Mr. Hawkins jokingly about saving off shotgun. She asked him where she could get a hacksaw That was the last of the matter, so far as Mr. Hawkins was concerned, because he thought Miss Brant was joking.
 On Sunday night the Manville family, living nearby the factory, heard two shots, close together. One of the boys investigated, believed that some thing was wrong and reported to MT. Hawkins '.-
 The medical examiner said that death was caused by gunshot wound i'll the left breast There had been two shots fired the first missing.
 Seach for letters which might have thrown light on the motive for the suicide failed to reveal any. The body is to be taken to South Dakota.
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-06-08

Hadden comes from one of the lead ing families i'll West Haven. His father, Clarence L. Hadden, is former presi- dent of the stereotypers' union in New Haven. The elder Hadden has been en- ployed on the New Haven Union for the past 25 years
The Connecticut labor news., 1923-06-08
LABOR MEN HAVE STRONG FRIEND
 IN NEW WEST HAVEN PROSECUTOR
Attorney William L. Hadden Says Savin Rock Will Be Reasonably Wide-Open" if Only For
 Benefit of Shop Workers Who ThrOng Resort Each Year

Labor evidently has a staunch friend in Attorney William L. Hadden, recently appointed prosecutor of the West Haven town court.
 Queried last week by the Labor News as to whether he proposed to butt in" on affairs at Savin Rock, which comes under his supervision, Hadden said:
 "I do not propose to inaugurate any drastic changes i'll the governing of con- ditions at the oRck. I realize there are many chronic kickers who howl loud and long about certain concessions, such as the flying horses, being conducted on the Sabbath, but personally 1 see no jtstitlca- tion in the complaints.
 "Those who desire the dust-covered, blue laws to be enforced to the letter should remember that a resort such as Saven Rock IS veritable heaven for the thousands of working men and women Tn New Haven and vicinity.
 Take, for instance, the case of the average working man who tolls six dav.S a week in a shop" Hadden continued. "That mans time is usually occupied at night with various paternal duties. Sun day IS his sole day of recreation. A shore resort is the sparkling path of escape for him from the toll and the grind of the previous six days. I pro- pose to consider that human element. I certainly will not put the bars down on a place that plays such big part in the summer activity of the men who work at the bench all day.
 fThe capitalist has Palm Beach, Atlantic City and other exclusive resorts to saunter to-" Hadden said in conc1u- sion, .sand the man with the full dinner pail and overalls and jumper IS to have l a reasonably wide-open. Savin Rock, at least as far as I am concerned" |
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
HUGE PACKING
MERCER SIGNED
Is Biggest Combine OF Kind
in World

CHICAGO. March 40 Merger OF
Morris & Co. and Armour & Co.
into i5bo.OO0.00o packing concern.
the largest In tho world. was of.
ficially completed today.
Final technicaiities Of tho pur.
chase OF tho Morris nsse,s BY tho
Armour interests were effected thru
tho North American Provision com.
pany, Joint subsidiary. Represent.
atlyes OF both firms met and signed
the articles Of consolidation. The
purchase price was approximately
SCI. 600. 900.
Consolidation OF physical assets OF
The companies began about two
weeks ago.
In addition 10 other final details
agreed upon. Armour & Co. WIN
take over Morris employees and
make good their pension rights.
Signing OF the final papers wns
picturesque More than 100 men.
financial aud Industrial lenders OF
The Middle West gathered nt of.
flces at the Continental & CONNER.
cinl bank, stepping forward one by
one 10 attach their names 10 tho
mass Of documents.
j. Ogden Armour. tho frat 10
Sign. left Immediately for California
to rest after months OF strenuous
work In offeoting tho unprecedented
denl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
PORT
STARTS ON PAGE |

pose this great public project. II Il
certainly their privilege and it Il
our privilege 90 meet such opposition
IN every way.
1T n particularly unfortunate
that an organization like tho cham.
Der. however cannot work In co.
operation with uu for tho necessary
public development, Of our harbor In
other cltios with which 80 are IN
direct competition San Francisco
and Portland w1 find their official
business organizations standing
shoulder 10 shoulder with tho inter.
estH % the city and subordlnailnE an
private profit schemes"
The Chamber uf Commerce issued
a staiomen, Thursday denying !, was
opposing tho candidacy %, Port Com
missioner W. 8. Lincoln 10 succeed
himself
I'VE arc not In politics" the state.
msnt uaid. and We arc no, interested
In AIR Llneoln'n candidacy OF any,
one elso's"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
new TRIAL IN
CIRCUS HOLDUP
Another Robbery May Re-
suit in Freeing Two Men

VANCOUVER. wash. March 81
The robbery of mo Olympia. Wash
postofnee. March 10. may have as
one % It's results the freeing OF two
men convicted % rcbbinE the Sells.
FiOio circus here OF $4,000 In 1891,
acccniinE 20 indications to-day.
The devious course % cireum-
stances Is skctched a. follows;
Roy Moore and Bert orcutt were
irioi Tor the circus robbery and APP
peaied for a now trial. The state su.
prone court granted this, County
Attorney Han. 90 Clarke county. the
afternoon of March II mailed regis
tered letter here. containing a petit
ton Ter rcheanng on the new trial
order.
II VAS discovered that THIS letter
probably was among those taken by
ycggmen in the Olympia robbery
The period during which Halls petl,
ton might have been filed expired
March g. but IL was only late yes,er.
day that he realized that tho letter
had never reached tho highest court
% the state.
The two convicted men. both OF
whom were 20 serve lndctermlna'e
terms ranging from seven 20 IS ycap
each. now viii so on trial with none
81 the prosecutions witnesses avail.
able. They are circus employees, and
now have scattered 10 the four
winds. Transcripts OF evidence from
the first trial may be introduced.
Hail minated. hut expressed diSsat.
isfaction with this state OF affairs.
Attorneys for circuit and Moore
Monday flled the remitti,ur from The
supreme court. directing that a new
trial be granted the men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
Gloria Swanson Is
Sued for Divorce

LOS ANGELES. March 29.--Glo.
ria Swanson. film beauty. is in court
again. this time ne defendant in "A
divorce action brought by Herbert
* sombcrn. film magnato, her pres.
on Husband.
sombern charges Gloria with dc.
sorting him. and II ia understood
that she will not fight the charge.
II has all been arranged as per.
fcctly tame, non,reputationw recking
affair. Il II sa!d,
She was married 60 him hero I'm
1919. after having been divorced by
hcr first husband, Wallace f. Boery.
movie star. In 1918. Her matrlmon.
iol career with Beery Ind lasted two
years. His complaint also charged
her with dcsertlon.
Gloria Swanson Sombcrn. Tho 2is
ycar.old daughter OF her present
marriage, win be kept by tho mother
by agreement, II * said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
WOMEN BATTLE
ARMED TROOPS
Crushed Trying to Protect
Priest From Arrest

BREsLAU. SilcSla. March a.
The entire community OF WbhnltL
aroused BY an attempt 10 arrest the
village priest. Father krakau. for
some petty offense. banded them
selves together about the churchyar,i
today. Rnd. weaponlesS fought of
200 soldiers.
Village women formed a phaianx.
linking themselves together by In.
terbraiding their hair and tying their
hands together. With this wall OF
womanhocd they completely asur-
rounded the church In a double line
and resisted for hours any attcmp,
of tho 100 infantrymen and 50 cayai.
y 20 penetrate II.
When. finally. n charge OF the cavai.
~ crushed the human wall beneath
the hoofs OF the horses. second line
formed about tho door OF tho church.
hurting hot sand and burning salt In
the eyes OF the soldiers.
Fsfty.six women were arrested and
many seriously injured.
When the priest was taken out. the
attack was renewed by men, and
four police were wounded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29

are stan here Ia defiance Of IN. or.
dcra 81 tho United states government
and OF the sentiment OF tho people
Of this valley. and the situation gives
N such grave concern that We feel
Il our duty as patriotic American
citizens 20 bring the matter fofeibly
10 your attention.
owing 10 the fact that Tho leases
OF the reservation lands arc not open
10 public inspection. 3; Is impossible
70 Identify which japanese are hold.
ms lsEitimatciy under unsxplrra
leases ana which arc not. but NO
know that q very large percentage or
those now on the reservation arc here
In evasion or lnaolent defiance Of the
ruling Of the former head Of your de-
partment. We invite your attention
20 tho fact thar thru this past policy
Of leasing these reservation lands 10
japanese. the national government
has established Ia tho heart Of the
state a yoriiable japanese colony. ihs
nucleus and foundation OF future
province Of the Japanese empire. the
calami,ous consequences Of which 10
future generations Of our people are
lncalcnlable.
These oolonlsts arr animated
by n spirit Of intense nationalism
toward the country OF their ma.
uyity. They arc breeding this
same spirit into their children.
and the significance Of thi. fact
viii be better understood whrn II
Is known that In the school dis.
trict OF which Wapsto IL tho
center , per cent Of the births In
l9se were Japanese.
"our state has enacted law under
which tho tenancy BY Japanese OF
lands within l,a Jurisdiction Ia pro
hlblted.
Your predecessor took the view
that Il was incumbent upon The ma.
tionai administration 10 give force 10
this law ia lands under federal con.
troll within the limits OF thla state.
and We have looked forward conf.
IDENTITY 20 seeing his order 10 that
effect carried out. But the present
apparent Intention on the part OF the
japanese 20 hold in contsmp, tho dc.
oislon Of the head Of government Dc.
partment cannot fail to come as
shock 10 every patriotic American"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
Sad News Sent to
Valentino Again

INDIANAPOLIS. March %. - In
diana officials today PACED Rodolph
Valentino and winitred Hudnut with
the sad news tina, their recent mar.
rage at Crown Point is Illegal.
Mrs. Edward Franklin White.
deputy attorney genera, declared MS
neither Valentino nor his bride had
lived in Lake county. where the cerc.
mony WAS performed. issuance OF the
wedding license was not In accord
with the law.
State authorities win take no nc.
ton. further than making public the
opinion.
Previous TO their marriage Mt
Crown Point, Valentino and Miss
Hudnut were married In Mexico In
a ceremony not recognized by Call.
fornla laws.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
Lose Your Fat,
Keep Your Health

Huporfluoua flcrh n not bonithy.
neither u Y healthy 10 diet or OK
simplest method known for roduc-
Ing tho oyerfnt body cnBliy and
steadily In the Mnrmoln Method.
tried and endorsed by thonannda,
Marmoln Prescription Tablets con-
tain mn cxnct dose OF tho famous
by druggists the world over NJ one
dollar for n cHsc. They nro harm
less and leave no wrinkles or flnb-
blneha. Thoy nro popular because
effective and convenient. Ask Your
druggist for them or send price III.
rect TO tho Mnrmola Co, 1912 Wood
ward Avn.. Detroit. Mich, mud pro-
cure n case, -AdvcrtiHcmunt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
GUAM IS HIT
BY TYPHOON

SAN FRANCISCO. March 2s.-De.
tails Of the storm which swept the
island Of Guam on Sunday wer
awaited At the headquarters OF the
18th naval district today.
Meagcr dispatches received By
navy officials reported the navy radio
station disabled BY typhoon. which
also wrecked numerous government
and other buildings. uprooisd trees
and did heavy damage. No loss OF
life was reported. however.
\ The storm centered. the dispatches
Said. off the coast OF Guam. the
heIand being caught in the edge OF the
fyphoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
BERNHARDT
STARTS ON PAGE l

When u was placed in the vault. shs
remained with Il.
Another old friend Of The ira.
Ecdirnne'a. her former chauffeur. now
taxi driver. arrived At tho church
in his working clothes. Wheeling up
IN tho most rickety OF Paris taxicahs.
lie wept a. he related "reminiscences
Of Heruharii'a days Of glory.
Ministers OF France wtfs there. too.
however. and old timers declared tho
funeral tho greatest popular homage
since Napoleon's body was brought
here.
~ nsrnhaFd,'s wish. the corc.
monies were extremely simple. There
wero no orutlons and little music
The choir sang Faurc's famous
requiem es she iay in state.
Brilliant sunshine Of Paris sprinE
smiled upon The funeral coftegc al
FIRST; later In the morning the skies
clpudcd over,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29

duction and stocks estimates showed
Secretary OF Commerce Hoover de-
clarod yesterday In another letter on
the recent rise In sugar prices.
Writing TO Representative Dnnin.
ger OF Massachusetts, the secretary
emphotlcally stated that his depart.
mcnt had no figures 20 indicate n
sugar shortage. Reports OF sugar
shortages are blamed for the prlco
Increase OF the last few weeks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
CROWDS STAND WITH
Barred HEADS

Five miles thru the heart OF Paris.
whore Sarah rcignei IN life. the pro.
ccsslun wound. past tho theatsrs
whom shc scored iunumerasble ri.
umphs; tho bohemian quarter that
worshiped her and whose sons and
daughters she loved as much M her
admirers OF higher sphere: down
the boulevard Madeleine. thru tho
Ruo Royal. 10 the famous Place dc
In Concorde. along the Rue do RlvolI.
past tho Tuillerics. with hundreds Of
thousands lining the way. the cottcEe
passed.
Those who stood with revercntly
barred heads on tho sidewalks had
awakened early and ruAhcd for
places No windows were TO be had
after dawn.
Leaving tho theators. the shops
and tho grand mansions behind. tho
cortege escorted Bcruhnrdt thru tho
thickly populated districts whore live
the workers shc called my chill.
dron." They Ind just ns great n
part In honorlng her today mn the
highest officials and society leaders.
All seemed united in a common sor.
rotv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
Four Persons Lose
Life in Home Fire

SABRE. Que. March 20. - Four
persons were burned 70 death and a
fifth Is dying OF injuries received
here yesterday when the home Of
Eusiie Lemieux was destroyed by
fire. Lemieux and his three children
were burned to death and Mrs. lie.
mieux sustained broken back when
she ieaped from n window. with the
flames at their height.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
THEN GIVE 1T
ALI. I'D HIM. JITDGI."

Prompt opposition 10 giving Mrs
covcu the hooks was offered by Al
tomey Vivian Cafkesk for Cowen.
Then I viii give n All 20 him.
Mru Cowen said 'iio may have Il
all judge Il would only tfing un
pleasant memories"
Mira. Cowen testified that sic IL
living IN a one room apartment with
her mother and II penniio.s. when
asked N hhn owned any furniture
20 furnish a h0ue
In return FOR her surrender Of
the furniture, Judge Ronald award.
~ her a piano ana relieved her u
paying several hundred dollars ow.
ing on a mortgage on tlss College
Playhouse.
Final papers bodytnE tho
verbal agreements reached Thursday
were 20 H. signed by Judge Ronald
Thursday afternoon Gown did not
appear IN court Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
Sen. Fess Lauds
Work of Harding

MARION. o.. March - Speaking
10 Preadeu, iinFdinK's fellow towns.
men United States Senator Simeon
p. Feas. o. Ohio. declared yesterday
tha, no administration 10 history has
accomplished m much In tNo years
a. has that Of Iho Marion publisher.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
Not Local Crisis; Concerns Whole
State, Whole Nation

SO much for the proJap sentiment Now listen to Alex
MeCredy president of the First National bank and chair
man Of the citizens anti-Japanese committees:
This isn't local crisis. IL affects the entire state
the entire nation. Because the condition here Is fairly
representative Of conditions everywhere the coast It's
simply question OF whether we are TO remain white
nation not.
Il have personal interest in this fght-tha is, the
Jap menace affect personally during my life
time But II affect chidren-and it's them that
we're fighting for.
This talk of eyading the law simply because the bust
ness men of the town will lose money If il is enforced
rs poppycock OF they'll lose money. realized that
three years ago when the gravity Of the situation first
became apparent TO me.
But didn't hesitate took my loss, wrote il off my
booksand today I've forgotten about it. That's the only
way of meeting unpleasant situation. For three years
/ haven't loaned penny TO Jap"
(hs is the first of series of articles written for The
Star conditions in and around Wapato Tomorrow the
writer will discuss tangible of awevaSion by both
Japanese and whites that have been brought ight)
y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
BERNHARDT IS
HONORED HERE

Appreciation OF tho dramatic
work OF the ln,o Sarah Bcrnhardt
was shown by the audiences of the
Moore thcatcr Wednesday, when at
tho request Of Yera Gordon they
ntood for half minute in silent
homage TO tho great nc,rcss.
Miss Gordon viii make tho snmo
request at cvory performance until
Saturday night according to Carl
Ritter manager Of tho thcator.
This lIttlo half minute Of homage
viii DO paid to Madame Bernhard
by every orphcum circuit thcntor
In tho country said Rolter. we
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
Pioneers Funeral
Is Set for Monday

Funeral services for Ward Passage.
n resident OF Seattle for rs years,
who died Monday at his residence.
500 Il. Union st. will be held at s
p. m. Friday at tho Home Undertake
ing parlors. lnterment will be at
Walla Walla beside his wife, who died
81 years ago.