New Britain herald., 1928-03-30
CHICAGO STILL IN
 TROUBLED STATE
Dist. Attorney Warned by Phone He Will Be Bombed

politics in Chicago today.
 United States District Attorney George F. Q. Johnson, an appointee of Senator Deneen. was warned by telephone that lie had been marked for bomb. A report that political meeting of Circuit Judge Swanson was to be broken up by bombs spread alarm and then blew up of its own momentum. the meeting be- ing held without incident.
 shoot Bailiff
 \ municipal court bailiff who has been d ward worker for the anti Heneen forces, headed by Mayor Thompson and States Attorney Grove, was shot and seriously wounded by one of a dozen federal agents who raided q saloon at state street, near 67th.
 Tho torch was added to the Chi cago killers repertoire when a man whose name is believed to have been Marchese was shot down and then burned after gasoline had been pour cd over the body, 4 card in the mans purse carried the name Paul Marchese. That Is the family name of the widow of Diamond Joe Espo- sito. peneen worker slain nine days ago.
 From Washington came word that Attorney General Sargent had receiv- ed tho request of United States Mar shal Palmer Anderson for authority to deputtse additional marshals prim- ary election day, and that he would study the facts before making de- cision.
 Anderson made public a portion of the message sent tho attorney gen. erll.
 "I And strong indications of conspiracy to prevent honest elec- tons in . large number of precincts in Chicago and surrounding terri tory" he said. "I fear that unless strong preventive measure arc taken. serious trouble may occur and that danger of the free expression of pub lie suffrage in the election of fed eral public officer may result. (A United States senator is to be nom- inated).
 T recommend that you give me authority to appoint special deputy marshals.
 Representative of political fac tions have como to me with stories of former conspiracies to prevent fair elections, and they say the sit- uation today is even more serious than in previous election or prtma- ries where federal officers have been chosen"
 The slaying of Marchese and the shooting of George Beatty, the ball If were not given any direct con- nection with the troublous political situation created by the conflict be- tween the Dcneen and Thom pson Grove factions. The name Marchese suggested tho Diam ond Joe staying and thus . political connection through Diamond Joe's friendship for Senator Deneen.
 Mysterious Affair
 The shooting of Beatty was made mysterious by determination of the federal men to handle the affairs in- dependent of police.
 The agents, headed by G. F. Gold ing. chief of the general invesugat- ors who are presumably working d. rectiy out of Washington. arrived at tho saloon armed with pistols. shot, guns, eledge hammers and . ma chine gun. Beatty and his wife. who had dropped into the place from . political meeting. believed the place vas being held up. Mrs. Beatty later said that she and Beatty started for the back door.
 ''someons shouted to us to stop" che said, but we were afraid to. Then there was | shot. and my hus- band fell"
 When police answering a riot call. coached the place they were refused entrance by tho federal men. A scond squad with . patrol wagon followed. Beatty. with bullet wound in his left side. was placed in the patrol wagon and taken under federal guard to . hospital.
 Golding's Story
 Golding's story was that Beatty jumped up and began firing. Two of my men had to shoot back in self defense," he said. But its none of the police's business. We can handle this at the federal building"
 The record on tho police blotter nys that Beatty was "shot by un- known prohibition agents"
 0olding said Beatty would be charged with obstructing justice and resisting officers.
 Mayor Thompson, informed of the effort to bring federal officers into the city for election day. said he had no objection If those marshals are sent to uphold the law"
 Senator Deneen came from Wash inxton yesterday and took charge Of the campaign for the faction under bis banner. Judge Swanson. candi- date for states attorney and vic- tim with Senator Deneen Of bombers Monday. said he would continue his campaign despite renewed threats. Judge Swanson's sympathizers were obliged to guarantee an Elmwood Park church against bomb damage last night after several insurance companies had refused. The church was the one in which Judge Swanson spoke and which. it had been re- ported. was to be bombed 1T the m eeting were held.
 States Attorney Grove. in q cham broadcast address. declared that crime was decreasing in Chicago. Po- lice Commissioner Hughes said re- cent bombings were "manufactured material for political purposes. lie said he could see little hope Of lm- mediate solution Of the bombing problem. pointing out that evidence in such cases "is almost i'm mpossible to get"