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Inn Generally tonlfrht and warmer tonight east and south' portion. ir A. i fitfi i "i iji Lf VP TA 4" OlTY EDITION WXVM HACKS PItlCE 2 CKNTS FORT SATURbAIrT EVENING, JULY 16,1922. tesltaei Fats IHIshe IMf. WH WHVH VHW aWWMHM GOVERNOR TELLS MAYOR HE MUST a.

I i I i i A Leased Wlrea DO HIS DUTY ALL SET FOR FINISH FIGHT Railroads and Striking Shopmen Believe No Settlement of Difficulties Can Come Without Long brawn Out Battle, SENATE. IS PLANNING ACTION July 15. A.fifi ht to a finish between striking railroad Bhopmen and vtheir employers waa In prospect today. The twp forces are'lrreqoncilably opposed" and no settle merit of the labor difficulties can bo expected before a long drawn' out battle is finished, according to information gained by thfc United Press today from highest authority. Railroads prepared Ho go ahead with attempts to operate chops with strikebreakers on a greater scale, than cv'ertbefore.

Labor agencies are being flooded with, requests for men. The unions trimmed their' decks and reduced the. strikers to a "fighting force" in preparation ror me long ngnt. 7 "Fundamental prevent the fctrlker and railroad official from retelling an Immediate basU of agreement, Chalrmafi Ben W. Moop the United.

Stales labor, board. who has been acting a mediator, an' npupcad. Hooper although not giving up, all hope of an Immediate settlement, said that either the union of the company' officials woujd have toiback flown. He Is continuing conferences 'with union officials and railroad heads. The strike leaders, foreseeing a.

walkout, which may continue months, began' (election of a rflghtlng This force be 'Composed of about It to to percent of the strlk ers and will take charge of pickst Inr and other such activities. They will be assisted by, wives and slaters of? alh strikers. The remaining 80 percent will take jobs other man raiiroaa worav Tlila plan, union leaders 'believe. i will lessen he chance of violence by Iiavlng fewer, unemployed 'near shops which railroads Attempt. to op.

FORD'S OFFER IS REJECTED erst with atrlkebreakers. It. will also nelD.bulldL.UD, a benefit, fund, 'V Strikers who take.otn wiffrvt "fltrlkera who take mother emnlov tmantAWIU be ssnactaa.to contribute one day's wages eefco. month. to sup.

the "fUrhtlrur. force." The mala differences which how iy separate ine1 sinners ana iovnui of who. walked ontiwith full seniority rights and establishment oC, national board of adjustment! to decide disputes over wages and working conditions. The raUroads have refused to do either. Bert I.

Jewell, union president, declared the men would never be allowed to, return to work' until the railroads bad agreed to restore their previous seniority standing. The roads agreed to establish regional board of control and abolish be contract system ror shop work. Inirther spread or the strike was llsved by railroad board members IrvA (Checked rti Arm. stand, taken by President arable, of, the maintenance way unon against ordering a 1 va B.aa i trict cnairmen. con vincea that there i would' be the board no 'immediate walkout lot that class 'of workers, naports of aporadlo outbreaks' in many widely iseparated sections of the country continued today.

i One additional state Ohio mob lllied troops to preserve peace. II r. Senate 'to Aet. 1 By Aeneisenl me.) "WABllINaTON. July 15.

IIer Ings'wlll'bs? held soon by, the senate 'Interstate commerce committee to. In 'Ittats revision cf the transportation aot and aeai with problems developed by the oresent strike. Chairman Cum. I mlna stated today. I nrst effort pf 8enator icunnuii saia, propaDiy, would be to I emeria tne law so as to guarantee a fair Hvlng.iWage la railroad workers.

ll but probably not during the nrimnt ha AaM an aITavI would bermade to provide penalUea m. i nviKtiwit vtwi9 Hi ne railway tabor board. 1 TT fora Itougb Stan. (Br Ajeoelated SCRANTON, July 11. One man was shot and slightly Injured in connection with the shopmen's strike at Carbondale.

miles north, of tiers, early moday Jle Ma Joseph Walker, a citizen, who wm on his way home when he was fired upon. It. is by 'strike brent era quartered in foundry at the Dels ware as riuason rtsiiroaa company. The police claim 14. shots were fired at 'Walker and eight, other raeru' i An hour later jl crowd tethered and attempted to break Into The state Senate Agrjculture Committee Turns'bown.

Flivver King's. BirJJof Muscle Shoals. ALSO GOVERNMENT PLAN ty Aajoelatea hia) wAsilfNaTON, IB. Henry Ford's offer for purchase and lease, of the rovernment's 'properties at Mui. cle Shoals.

Al, was rejected by tho senate agriculture oomraltteo today by a vote ef to 7. Those votlhg', for 'rejection were Senators liege (by 1 roxy) Aicnar Ilarrel and Senator JCendnok.tdamocra't' ontDia and InsJ dell, or Norrls. Ilkge by 1 roxy), slli republicans, mater JCendnok.t democrat1 Wyo noa votlniniorjA'ravora Fporl(iiWi BenaWrsi Cappes; i Ixidd raufcticsnN. and EhvilUi. I'.

dell. Hariiion. i II tflln And Caraway I. antjvtaAj. LafJLl trorrls.

calling operation of ths projects yym, government owneil Jind controlleU corporation also was iri vote being to S. voting fur rejection' were Senator Capper, Keyes. I add, Smith RansdeU Kend rick Harrison, HefUn and Caraway; and for acceptance were Norrls, Mo Nary Gooding. Nofbeck and Mc Klnley. The other offers Including those of the Power, company.

Frederick K. Engsfrum and Charles Ij. Parsons, also i were rejected with out a record also Voted down.wthout a record vote the bill Introduced by Senator piorris at requeet 'or rormer iiepre sentative Lloyd of Missouri proposing a seml governmental corporation. Iespite'the adverse' vote the proposals of Henry Ford and Senator Norrls will tie presented, to the senate for final decision through minority reports, it was explained by Chairman Norrls. STRIKERS GO ON TRIAL TODAY Men Alleged to Have Brutally Beaten Pcnnsy Employe, WILL STAGE FUND RIVE NEXT WEEK Kiwanis Club tp Put Scout Budget Movement "Over tho Top' WILL RAlsE $10,000 I The Klwanla club will put on campaign hext Thursday and Friday to la (so 410,000 for the financing of the local Scout movement for one eer, July, 1(11, lo July.

1 tll. Tne Klwanlans have accepted "the responsibility of cing scouting ns one of their obligation to Fort Wayne and ICs boyhood. Two years' ogo th Klwanlans staged a campaign 'for scouting and at that time secured pledges on a five year basis, but 'o much misunderstanding and unsatisfactory results have developed that they are new putting on this campaign pti" a one year, basis to clear up these mis understandings and at the same time raise sufficient Additional funds, to make tip the shrinkages' and meet other budget requirements. During the campaign 'all 'present five year subscribers will seen, at which time their five year pledge cards will be returned and new ona on a one year baste secured In their stead. Committee The Klwanla clubi appointed an executive committee a few weeks ago to take full charge of this drive.

The committee has orgsnised the work snd has everything set for the work era ito go ahead and put the drive "over tho top" In three day. The peraonnel of the exeotitlve commit tee la Dr, Charlea J. nothschlld, chairman; Kdgar Johnson, vice chalftnan; Charlea M. Wiener, sec retary; u. Schelrler tressurer; cnaries Tiebergaii, Harry Fietc er and John I.

Anguish, publicity, This committee has organised the entire membership of tho club Into seven teams and the captains appointed to take charge of these teams ares Team 1, Harry Achenbach; team I. Harry toweryj team Dr. aeorge CJIIIle: team 4. Anthony Mannewelleri team, Clarence Mc Nabb; team Charles D. Nolan; team 7, Ralph Maimer.

Adopt Budget System. The first of this year the local Boy Scout council adopted tha' budget system for ths conducting of business end of It work. The coun. ell will live within the budget 'and at tha end of the year make a. state 'ment of Its financial operations pub tns press, tne puaget a adopted rd' Office help, expenaea.

hSatAlUrbt, renti.ete. 4Xir postage. flKO: oltfoe Jilted Girl iSJidots Lover as. He's About to WVM Another (Hy Centrsl Press.) TOLEDO, July It was THE! day In ths life of pretty Pearl Thomas wedding day. She stood at tho altar.

The arm of the stalwart and handsome groom to be supported her. The minister began, 'it there any reason why this eounle should not be Fletch i Joined together he asked. Tnere was a loud report. Derore the echo had died out ths groom tehe, Kenneth Glumm, crumpled and sank to the floor. "He belongs to me.

These word camo to the ear of the bride from the rear of the church, it waa a woman' voice. Then four report In rapid succes (armory to get One door had 'ieeen. forced open when police ar uvea and dispersed the crowd. I.t. was sucn mat oep.

er the situation utles.were roupded utles.were rounded up and sent to the scene of the Like. Armed1 Camp. INDlANArOLIS. Ind Julv 111 Big Four 'railroad shop at Beech Orore Resembled, an. armed camp to dty.

4 nre nengnra guaroa escn oar rylng stationed atlnj teprals ot'il'yard around the high fence that surrounds the'blg' shops. Somewhere In the Interior, 60 more armed' guards Were stationed In Here and (here through, the shop 'yards were wtherguards car rylnr revolver. Their numerical strength waa not known. A. crowd of 76 to 100 Striklna ahon fcjroepi f.unperv4 InuiKU at.

wife ani heard vthat strikebreaker might be attacked, Before six o'clock he ruahed to the 'shore with) six deputies. jA squad of police whs along, clanged tnrpugntnereeia or tne little rail BITTER FIGHT IS WAGED Clifford Benoy, Eugene Galland, Jamea Offerle and Dennis McKerlng, Pennsylvania, strikers, arrested yes terdsy on etiargea of having beaten Anthony Vodde, Pennaylvanla arraigned before Judge J. Frank MungovaiYTIn police court today. All entered formal pleaa of not guilty. The cases are being bltl terly waged by both the state and the defense, formidable legal talent being arrayed on either aide.

A number of witnesses testified that McKerlng. Offerle and Qalland, grabbed Vodde. by the arms whlls he waa walking to his work, and that Benoy struck! on the Javr knock Ing him. to the street, and breaking ofjc aome of his teeth. i NINE YEAR OLD RUNAWAY HOLDS THE CHAMPIONSHIP (Bylalte4 Pnaa.) KANSAS CITY, July IB.

Frank Nee tr, years old, of Muskogee, today claimed the runaway championship 'of the world." 'Frank found asleep In an automobile here after riding the rods of a freight train from'Muakogee. admit ted It waa his thirtieth adventure. "lie nil not Deen noma' three months since he waa slir.years old." his dad wrote the sheriff "If have any sare place to keep him. put him i there until I can make enough money to oeme up for Mm." INDIANAPOLIS FIGHTS SHAHK'S UTESr FREAK ny trailed Pans. IMniANlni.lH.

J1 ,11 Two open air theaters in city parka here of Msyor jew ShtnliwJiilMlni hlatflnv' In ah of the' biggest fights of his plctur rvmt nu urvyvn v. cissn peiimn esque career todsy. would Have claimed some' will eost the city (11,000 supplies xsoieaniPt supervision sun operatlon field day, oourtof etc tzoOl leadera training and conferences, SleOi printing and publicity, tt00 trsiis portatlon, $100: band 'and drum oorps. ISOO; natlonalv council, quoto arid fee. $660: miscellaneous operating expenses $30Or contingencies, camp equipment, 11.620.

total, 110.000. Scouting has passed beyond the experimental stage and la reoelving the most 'hearty support and em doraement of all who are interested in the character development and citlsenahlp 'training future clltsens. National and slate Officials, Including President Warren o. Harding, not only endorse the movement, but take an statlve part' In Its work, The president le honorary pcast a row wuson rre honorary other national dere and governors hold active Off Ices. 'The movement la likewise en dorsed and officially adopted as psrt of the boy' program oft practically ever church offlolal body.

Bcoutng le America accepted program, for boy development. Qcouta dot every corner! of the country and 111,111 ncouta and scout leaders from Maine to California are dally doing "good turns." Posted but, a few feet apart they would stretch a living ohaln across the continents from, ocean to ocean. With this campaign "over the top," Fort Wayne will take' Its place among the cities of Its site. hi K.n.ljl.1 li i i i TYPHOID The president le honors dent; Wopdr and II. Taf are rice presidents, while oth saders and governors i aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan' laaaaaaaaaaaM iw saeaaaaaaaV aaaaaaaaaaam'aaavlf 'J2sl0' JaaaaaaaaaaaV IBBHaHaHsaWiMiistMBV ii i iii' i i Miaa Psarl Thomst.

alon. Miss Thomas threr herself upon the prostrate form of her lover, weeping. Frlenda helped both to the vestry. There It was discovered that Ulumm had a bullet In the lung. Back In the er'pr the church a crowd had gathered about the limp form of a girl.

thm wlap of amoke ourled from the pistol In her hand atd disappeared and) with that wlsp of smoke went Jor She died before assistance could reach her. The 'girl was Mid Evelyn Cour 14oure. Miss Thomas Is recovering from the shock fine Is a manicurist and had announcad hetv Intention of running for the Ohio Stat LABOR DRAFT at TALK GROWING inicresi '0i National Aroused Coijcerriirig QqveHF ment StepTf Nebessafy. COAL MEN IN MEETING IS FEARED In an effort to thwart the possl blltty of a typhoid fever epidemic the board of health today issued a warning that all cltlsens boll city Water. Intended for human consumption.

Gtfs formers have been found in the water pumped from No. 1 pumping station. The source of contamination haa not been discovered but as a precautionary measurs the health board requests that all city water be boiled until further notice. i SHEIK AND ABDOMEN DANCE ARE SWATTED (By VhlUd rrwa.) f. COLUMBUS.

July 16. Every American woman wants to be carried off by sheik and live In a harem, Wilbur It, Craft, premier reformer of the. United. State. tDld the Ministers' summer school of Ohio State university here today.

Crafts la here In the Interests' of a new crusade aimed at' the "abdomen dance." "America up to its neck In a wave of Mohammedanism." Crsfta charged. "The sheik 1 hero of all feminity and the abdomen dance a. tool, of his Infamous trade," Vacationists: Have News Follow Ydti When you leave on your 'vacation, have the Newa Bentlnel follow you. Ths price I ths same a at home and your favorite newspaper alll follow. you anywhere you ssy.

AH subscription, however, must be paid, In advaoce. By lat'ed JV IVAfclUNaTO, 16 With the 'hopee of settlernent of the cost and railroad atriaes growing dimmer, attention was centered today on what steps the. administration may take 'to prevetif a transportation breakdown and bring tfbout resumption of mining. Congress would havs to pass ad dltlonal legislation President Harding could draft labor 'and force the mlnsre and railroad men to resume work under government control, high legal authorities of the War department said today. Discussion.

of the possibility of drafting labor resulted from a white hpuse.statement othtst night, which wes in efTect that. President Harding did not consider the draft nn In frlngement of cltlsens' liShtfi nnd liberties In lime Of great emergency. A administration official sad today that any'draftlng of labor would be favored by the president only in an emergency IT of extreme character. It waa' atated, that wrong BIGGEST LIQUOR THEFT STAGED Sixjy ArmciliMpn Fifteen IIUIUI ll lblUUVIHWll IIIUK ,300 Barrel bf Whisky. HEADED 0R MARYLAND Btrnlli Frees.) IOJ8K, 'July 16.

Sixty armed men, with 'IV 'trucks, raided the Foust near Glen Rock, early 'today. Secured 300 barrels of whisky and, dashed for the Maryland line. George Strine, a guard, said hs aa surrounded suddenly by men with automatic who forced him to reporti tolthe, police here that everything was "all right," He was able to report the fsots of the glgantlo raid only after1 the bandlta had loaded 'everyv barrel In the place on their truoks and disappeared. Keeping the' three guards eovered. accosdlng to Strlne'a story, the riM rny rouea oarreia or wniasy front 'the storage)' room on the' third the distillery down to their fleet of trucks.

Ilsvtnaer.ured thate booty the caravan, of trucks roaretf nesaea apparently ror tne Mryisna.iine. LAKE, SHIPPING FACES COMPLETPjTIEUP SOON Inrpresslon the Rhn e. nnol'fl i. whlie house The draft is ooaI Uro nine ana Bali Strikes Draff Along. STEEtrMlE SUFFER AIRDROME PROBABLE Oommandlno; Officer of tho Vint Purault Of oup Recom monds Alden field to Chief oT Air Bervloe.

LOCAL MEN IN FAVOR OF LANDING FIELD Location of Tlylnp; Field in This Olty May Mean 'Great Things 'fori Tort Wayne in Aviation. Selfridge Field. Mich. Paul C. flulld, Fort Wayne, Ind.i Our report ha gone in to the chief of air service and we have recommended that Fort Wayne be placed on the official air service map.

A description of Judgs Aid en's field has been given and request made to the chief of sir service that he correspond with Fort Wayne with reference to es tabliahtng a municipal field. As. soon ss things settle down here a bit. 1 shall try to fly down to Fort Wayne. sincerely, CAnl.

SPATZ. Major Air Service. not near and'hks not even been con sldered. It waa stated. The president mean that.

in time of emergency he has right to call on the cltlxens ef the nation to do anything considered therionntiV" nnfety. He was said to have In mind an appeal to the worker, rather than a forceful draft under the military branch of the government, such as has been used In Frsnoe during national strikes. The president Is confident. It said. that any appeal ha might rAake to the cltlsens of) ths nation would be promptly answered, without employing any military draft methods.

ft was stated at the department of Justice today that the question of the draft had not been clecussed between the president and Attorney General Daugherty, but ho other comment waa forthcoming After a two hours' session todsy the policy committee of the United Mine considering the Harding proposal for settlement of the coal strike adjourned until p. m. It waa learned on reliable authority that, the executive committee voteh against the Harding suggestion and an effort lo undsrstood to havs bsen made to obtain some modifications. Frank1' Farrlngton. Illinois leader.

Is said i to have backed every, stand of the mine 'workers leaders In the Secretary, of Commerce Hoover may appear before a meeting of aen atore fromthe Jflvereoal states this afternoon. It was learned. "Congressional action' toward settlement of the difficulties will be discussed. It was said. Senator from Pennsylvania, Illinois, West Virginia, Indiana and Ohio, WUI bs present, MoMllso Militia.

By United Prise.) COLUMBUS. Ohio, 'July 16. State troops were mobilised In three Ohio cities today under orders to be ready for Instant movement In case of violence In the shoDmen's or the coal "Situations In the rallroadand mine strike which have been growing in Intensity In the last week, msde the mobilisation of troop tneoessary, uonirnor xiavis announcea. Governor Davis' eH for troops followed close on the heels of an appeal to Federal Judge John at Cincinnati for U. 8, to protect property of the Consolidated i Coal and Coke "company Perry county (By Ualtod Preea CLEVELAND, July 15 Complete tie up of lake shipping and Otyo Indtuetrlee within a week appeared certain today a a result of the railroad and mlnera' strikes.

According to shipping officials to dsyonly a four days" aupply of fuel remains east of Dulutb. Minn. The shortage la attributed to the effect of the. shopmen's strike on rtllrosd operation between lake ports and the coa fields of Kentucky and West The steel mills at Youngstown felt the pinch of the shortage today and unless their coal stocks are replenished a shutdown wl'I, result, throw ing thousands of men out of work, More than 1.200 other local members, of the. American Federation Railroad Workers will Join the shop, men'a strike' Monday.

The local unions voted unanimously' to strike ata 'mass meeting 'here last night. The 'membership of the Organisation Inoludea pipefitters, coach repairers, freight car repairers. Inspectors and painters. GOINAGE OFSILVER BE SPEEDED PHILADELPHIA, July II Order to soeed un ths eelnee of aIIvap dollars to replace part Of the sold auring tne war aa bullion to Sngland, have been received at ithe 'Philadelphia 'mint Fifty thousand ars to be coined dally and shipped to Wsahlngton for deposit in the treasury vault." Silver certificatecertificate wfll.be Issued against them. lad; TsicwtTED KILLING LITTLE GIRL i By trait) Free .) MOnitlSTOWN.

N. July II. Francis Kluxen. IL." aged wss home 'today after having, been quick ly awiiutisa ny a jury mnis tr'si ror A murder of renee, ll year old Janet Law. A The above message brought to Fort Wavne this morning by Lieut.

aeorge Whitehead, acting as air courier for Major Spats, commanding officer of the First Pursuit group; Indicates ths bright possibility of a municipal. If not a govern ment landing Held for airplanes near Fort Wsyne, Lieut. Whitehead, who Is sngl mering officer of the First Pursuit group, wnicn visited mis otiy a rew week ago on It long flight from Texas to Michigan, personally brought the message to Fort Wayne, flying an army Spad from the Michigan field. Meeting la Called. A hurried meeting of several Fort Waynb men who are Interested In the location of a government field here wss called by Paul C.

Clulld. who Is chairman or the Chamber of Commerce committee on aviation) Judge S.R. who Is owner of the field In question) Secretary II. El." Bodlne, of the Chamber, of Commerce) Karl Moss, who haa been recently op. bolnted commendlne officer of the SOOth Pur Reserve pursuit Wltn i jnun.

met Lieutenant, Whitehead and PauUGulld. lATho Import 'Of the message from Major' Spats Is tt hat ar firing Held Is highly probable for Fort Wayne. The "major. was.much Irppreased with the natural aaventagea or tne Aiaen nolo and with, the location In relation to the city when he was here a few weeks sgo. He recommended to the chief of air 'service that the Held be chosen as sn official army landing field.

While nothing definite on the matter cap be decided until word Is heard from the chief of air service. It Is highly probable that the matter will be looked on with groat favor by those who are most Interested here. EYE WITNESS TO HAMMER MURDER RE ENACTS TRAGEDY Mr 8. Peggy Oaffee, Los An geles. Tells Details of Alleged Murder.

INSTRUCTIONS NOT RESCINDED I McCray Declares That He Holds Abbott Responsible for Preserving of Law and Order During Railway Strike In This City; POLICY HERE IS DEFINED "4 Unu.1.1 aft. a 4 arpv sas aaiw rri rniiinri INDIANAPOLIS, July 15. Governor McCray today, told a representative of the NcvB Sentinel he had not rescinded any order to Sheriff Abbott in regard to responsibility for maintaining law and, order in Fort Wayne. Mayor Ilosey called the governor for information and asked why the authority had been lodged lif the flherllT. fl told him," Governor McCray "that when General Smith was in Fort Wayne investigating reported violence in connection with railroad strike, he could not ifind the mayor of the city, who was out fishing, according to reports.

P'or three days General Smith could not find the mayor and was informed that the chief of police was a railroad utrike sympathizer. I told him it did not appear that ho was paying much attention to his city." Governor McCray had a telephonic talk with Sheriff Abbott this morning inTwhich tho sheriff rotated that the city authorities were showing good spirit and were swearing in deputies for Nickel shops. Where there were threats earlier in the day. The governor told the mayor he expected hjm to maintain law and order in Fort Wayno but if he did not, the sheriff must seo" to it because tho city is part of Allen county, and In event both city and county do not handle the situation, then tho state will act. He said the governor declared he stands by his letter sent to Sheriff Abbott Tho governor said because of talk with Abbott today he will not send General SnUth to Fort Wayne un less there are further serious developments.

He expressed tho opinion however that the city administration up to this time haa been shirking in Ita duty and winking at mob and gang disturb ance. From nowoq It appears Governor McCray is holding Sheriff Abbott responsible but is expecting city authorities to co operate and do all they can in tne interests 01 law ana oraer. I aiasTsaBSBSBssaa M'i ssaaJiaaa BBBBB I mama urn ncrr i ai kt that the alttujitlon In ror. taken rare said the. Jrovernoe oamy, tratlon do ban' sheriff must.

car 111 LOVE TRIANGLE BLAMED (BrUallaorma) Cal. July 15. i Mrs. Pecrr Gaffes, sye wlthess of the "hammer murder," In which Mrs. Al berta' Mesdows wis slain, today re enacted.

the tragedr In the hills near Los Angeles tor1 the benefit of the police. Mrs. A. 1 Phillips, held under arrest, at Tucson. Is accused of the murder by Mrs.

CafTee. and by hernTiuabwarWNrsyhrTnnTr fessed to him. 'While police looked on, Mrs. CafTee demonstrated how she alleges Mrs Phillips. Koadad to cold rase by belief her husband waa Intimate with Mrs.

Meadows, lured the alleged ''other woman to a remote spot and then first accusing' Jier of m'scon ductrslowty killed her by striklhg her with a hammer purchased especially for the occasion. Mrs. Caffse nearly collapsed ss she went through the motions of the tragedy. She declared Mrs. Phillip Invited her to go for ride and later asked Mrat Meadows to accompany thsm.

Then she stopped the car at a remote spot, asked Mrs. Meadows to step out, accused her of stealing her huaband'a love, and attacked her with the hammer, Mrs. CafTee al leged. When the doomed girl, held fast by her executioner, shrieked for hslp, Mrs. Phillips shook the bloody hammer at Mrs.

CafTee. threatened her, then continued her grim work, the witness asserted. 'Mrs. Phillips Calm. 'Illy Unltad PrMat July 18.

Mrs. A. u. Phillips, neia here ror extradition to Los Angeles, on a charge bf beating Mrs Alberta Meadow to death with hammer, defied the third degree today I'll lalK wnen I get back to Los Angeles," was her only reply to ques tions. The women, accused cf deliberately kUIIng the girl whom she conaldsred a love 'rival, alta calm and smiling In hsr cell here.

She even denies that she Is Mrs. Phillips. I'm ready to go back to Los An j.he sld InformedInformed Sheriff of that city, wear en route here to take her in charge. confronted wltn letters found In her handbag signed with the name Clara, Phillips, the alleged "hammer murdersas" remained undisturbed and smilingly Insisted that she was not ths person wanted" for the slaying, pernapa" and "I dont know were her tranquil answers to the questions. Bred at her by the police In Cross ojaTjVna Uon, "If the city ad nil osan't do its tb It, he doesn't, the state In mm1rA in his telefThh nlo eom munloatlon with Mayes tloeev.

the nwmn. did not ulsfinat he had cancelled his Instruction ito Sheriff Abbott pending further Instruction. "I told the mayor that UWand order must be the governor declared. "1 have no desire to go over the head of tho city administration, but pesce must be preserved The letter I sent the sheriff defines my policy exsrtly," Polios still in unsrge. 'As I Interpret the governor" let ter.

I am given full authority In the strike situation." anld Sheriff Abbott this mornlns "But later telephone communications hayo somewhat al tered the situation. I understood the governor sent me the letter because Mayor Hosey was out of town and the governor couldn't get in touch with him." added Sheriff 'Abbott. "Hut the major is back and on tha job now, and the police department still functions as usual and I am merely sheriff of Allen county, exercising my usual powers. Patrolmen or tns city ponce mpan ment were on duty near the railway yards and shops today. Commenting on the eports of Adjutant General smith, tho board of safety admitted that Chief of Police Moeller was formerly a rnembep of the striking machinists' union, but that his withdrawal card from tho union waa filed in February.

Henry tl. Lapp. a. rnemt er of the board of safety. It was admitted.

Is a striking Pennsylvania railway employe, but the chairman of the board said that Lapp, has participated In no picketing or other strike activities. St rlkaf Baf Ore Board. J. Farnan, chairman of the shop crafts' Union, and other union members affected by the strike, naked the board of safety Friday night whether special deputy sheriffs had a right to patrol residential districts us well as railway yards and company property. They declared that the special deputies were abusing their privileges, and submitted letter of instructions sent out by the eherlff to hla special deputies.

The letter directed the deputies to conflno their operations within the limits of the railway properties. The board told the shop crafts' men that as far as the city police depaitment is concerned, the special deputies have full power In this city. Chief Is Defiant. The governor has no power lo authorise tho sheriff to take charge of the strike situation In this city." Chief of Police 'Moeller declared de flantly this morning, 'Tho only thing hs can do Is to send state troops In here and declare martial law. We will fight to the limit against the sheriff assuming full police author lty In this city." "1 don't know who started all this and who Is back Of It.

but the whole thing looks like politics to meand darned poor politics at.that," Bald, the chief. Why wo haven't had nv trouble here to speak of. Just loolc what's going on. In other cities, and compare It with the situation In Fort Wayne." Patrolman Frankfather, of the city police force, who witnesses declared fslled to do his duty when Anthony Vodde, Pennaylvanla railway pipe fitter, was assaultsd by four men Thursday evening, was exonerated by the boafd of safety Friday night. The board declared It learned that Patrolman Frankfather waa a block aeay wses Uie taouble etarted and that he ruahed to the acene and tried to quell the dlaturbancc, but arrived too late to make arreats.

Safety Heads' Perturbed. The board of safety when It met Friday evening, waa visibly perturbed by the governor's plans to put Sheriff Abbott IfWoU charge of policing the strike. A letter was written by the board Jto the governor asking him to make a more complete Investigation before out his plana. Governor's Letter to the Sheriff "Albert Abbott. "Sheriff Allen County, "Fort, way tie, ma.

"Mr Dear Mi4. Sheriff "I have been Informed that peace has not been properly preeerved In your locality and that danger threatens rieaae be advised that I am depending: en you to handle the sltua tlon In Allen county. The law give you ample power, and I must Insist that ou take every precaution pos sible to safeguard life and property riBma. inn, vi vuiirvv, 1 9 nut iu he done with any Idea of overlooking the right a of either of the con tending1 factions', but. In the name of justice and for the preservation of law and order, I will expect you to do everything within ypur power to protect the rights or all.

''Assuring you of my full co oper ation at all times, I am. (Signed) WARREN1 M'CRAT. "Governor Indiana," Cole rick, city attorney, now In tho east on his vacation, will be recalled at once and legal stops will be taken to thwart the governor's program. The board wilt refuse to surrender legislated rights, members declared unless the change Is warranted. Dcpntlzo Kmployca.

The Pennsylvania railroad today was deputising employes of the shops aa special duty sheriffs. This action bos been taken. It la explained by company police offl cere. In order that the men themselves, the company property and on.esr mployes wnay. beea4llye protected.

Only such employes as desire to be deputised, and those who ars eligible, under the laws of the state were being sworn In. To be appoint ed special deputy a person must have been a resident of the county for not less than six and of the state not less than one year. Letter StlU Stands. (lit A Mnrlattd Pre.) INDIANAPOLIS, July 15. Oov ernor Warren MfcCray declared to day that his letter to Sheriff Albert Abbott, of Allen county.

Insisting that every precaution be taken by that official to safeguard life and property In the strike dlsordors In Fort Wayne, still stands and asserted that the sheriff "will be backed to the limit. The statement was made when tha governor was asked ln regard to the telephone call from Mayor Hosey, of Fort Wayne, last night and din patches from Fort Wayne In which the mayor was quoted aa saying Governor Mo Cray had practically agreed to countermand the order pending an official investigation. I don't case who does but or der must be declared; Oovernor McCray. "It Is the duty of the city to take raro of Its 61tUers in this strike matter; if It does not do it. then It Is the duty of the county and If the county falls? then tha state will do It." In a telephone conversation with, Sher 1 ff Abbot short ly before noon the county officials told the governor that Mayor Hosey nad a number of mn at his office upon whom be Intended to call for strike duty.

The governor said the sheriff told him that the believed that the mayor had "woke up" and would give the county officers more a.sslsta,pce inh) future. --RAINBOW VETERANS TO MEET IN INDIANAPOLIS MINNriA.POI.Iciy July 15 Veterans of tho Rainbow division chose Indianapolis ss their 1923 convention, city at the cloae their annual reunion here today, on next July II. It waa.also announced that Ouy IS and 18..

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