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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
MILITARY AFFAIRS.

The Committee on military affairs VIII
give a public hearing in it's room at the
State House, in. Augusta,
TUESDAY, Feb. q. 1917, at 2 P NJ.
Act relating to the decoration OF vet
Grams Soldiers and sailors) graves
Resolve appropriating money for the
care and maintenance Of FIT. William
Henry in the town of Bristol.
Resolve for memorial in honor OF
Major General Hiram G. Berry.
er heso,1e an aPp eo,,nment of State ar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
FARMS - FARMS ALSO CITY

property Spring is not a great ways Off
and 1t is the best time to buy a farm.
Now / have got some good trades IN a
good location, some all stocked from five
acres up to two hundred; farms is farms
this year, so get in on the low prices
now. Also good modern city property on
the east or west side. Are you thinking
of building this spring. | have got a few
nice desirable house lots left. A few nice
modern bungalows that l can sell right
Let me hear from you. All letters an
swered Cash or terms. E. +. Rice Real
Estate. Augusta, Me. Tel. 1C6l-W.
feb13d1mo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago, Feb, II.
HoGs-Receipts $1,000; strong; bulk l22,
G1245; light 1l65G1235; mixed 12059125o;
heavy 12054125O; rough 13]5Q12l5; pigs 92o
Qil065
CATTLE-Receipts $4,000; weak; native
beef cattle 77501175; stockers and feeders
sl5d9o0; cows and heifers 5le@1ol5; calves
925G1325.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000; weak: wethers
1oS561190; ewes S5041l75; lambs 1225ql46o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, Feb. 49,
Improved shipping conditions gave
much tirmness today to the wheat mar
ket. and So too. did a material increase
of the number of unfavorable crop re-
ports from the domestic winter belt
Prices closed strong to &c net higher,
with May at 175 ga to 176 and July at
$50 IA to $50 3-S Corn gained IS to 1c
oats 3-S to 5-S and provisions q to 20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
New York Sugar Market

New York. Feb. 10.
SUGAR-Raw easy centrifugal 552: mo-
lasses 465; refined firm Is points higher;
cut loaf $40; crushed 825; mould A 776;
cubes IT'S; xxx powdered TAO; powdered
735; fine graduated 725; diamond A Us:
confectioners A us; No. l no
Sugar futures were lower on selling by
commission houses, prompted by reports
of more favorable conditions in Cuba
Closed easy and 3d12 points lower. Sales
1900 tons. March 443, May 443, July AZ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
State Farm Agency
BIC Money Maker

100 acres all equippeo $3.50 horse, two
cows, one heifer, 100 blu. seed potatoes,
one years wood, all farm machinery, wa
gons, harnesses and small tools; 35 acres
in smooth field, cuts 80 tons of hay. 50 in
pasture for 16 head, 80 in wood and lum-
Der, est. 500 cords wood, SOM lumber, 50
room cottage barn, shed, spring water
supply, five miles to village, r. r. sta
ton, two large potato houses; this is
one of the best potato farms in this sec
ton, price only $1,000 part cash, balance
on easy terms. z. l.. Worcester. Au-
guSta, Maine feb20dlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
kENNEBEc VALLEY FARM, &C

acres, some lumber, firewood for home
use, brook watered pasture 1-roomeu
house painted and blinded, piazza, : Gel,
lars. new furnace, bath, hot and coid
water modern plumbing, fireplace framed
with Italian marble, 2 sheds. milk room,
large stable, hennery, hog house, barn 81
x42 cut . tons hay, clay lpam soil, no
rocks, wire fences apple, plum and pear
orchard, Il miles to city, miles OF .
cities. Stock and farming tools to SUIT
purchaser. E. A. Winslow, Route 2. Au-
guSta, Me. feblidlW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
cnpPERS BOSTON.
New York Produce Market

New YORK, Feb. 10.
FLOUR-Firmly held; spring patents
S90d915; winter patents S75d9OO; winter
straights S40dS65; Kansas straights S9O1
915.
No. l northern Duluth 214 IA; No /
northern Manitoba 2111 fob New York
COhN-Spot strong; No. 2 yellow l19
elf New York
OATS-Spot strong; standard 74a7A.
PORK-Strong; mess 33OGa3350 family
1895; short clear 33Q3 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
STATE PRISON.

The committee on State prison will give
a public hearing in the Senate Chamber,
at the state House, in Augusta, on
TUESDAY evening, Feb. q. 7.9O 2. Nj.
on the following:
nrison for maintenance and current eX
penses. ..o,r 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20

Mrs. William McCoubry. who has
been passing the winter with her moth
or in Massachusetts returned home
last week
Mr.. Elmer Bailey and children Rer-
nard and Thelma, are all quite III with
the measles.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mcdonald
were the guests of Mr.. McDonald's par
ents over Sunday.
The Epworth League was led by Miss
Russell Sunday evening. She gave "a
very interesting talk on the topic sub
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
Dr.. David Lawrence

The body of DIR. David Lawrence OF
Lynn, was brought here and placed In
the tomb last week. He married Kate
Goodwin of this place and leaves three
sons. He was rearly 80 years old and
has passed his summers here for sew
eral years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20

The Eastern River Grange held an
all day meeting Thursday for the pur-
pose Of installing their officers
The Star Club meets AT the hall Fri
day for an all day session. fish
chowder dinner will be served to all
who wish for any at n very small sum.
Joseph Mayors is quite i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20

A Warning-to feel tired tefore ex-
ertion is not laziness-it's a sigu tina. to
system lacks vitality and reeds the tprt
effect of Hoods Sarsa parilia Gurrre~ ,
should not delay. Get rid OF thP' tire I
feeling by beginning TO take Hoods Ssr-
saparlla today.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
DRESDEN MILLS


The many friends of Mrs. Cyrus
Green Of No. Pittston. in this village
were painfully grieved to hear OF her
sudden departure from this life to
higher one. The relatives have the
heartfelt sympathy of friends here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
LOTS FOR sALE-oM JOHNSON.

Cushman, Drew, and Pike SITS. Not the
little pinched city lots with barely room
tor a house. but high suburban lots. each
containing COCO square feet. Near good
school and electric road. The public ser
vice OF city water, gas and electric lights
available for each lot. J. K. Townsend.
Augusta, Maine. 3lS Water ST House
Telephone $3.50 w. feblldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
MY RESIDENCE IN HALLoWELL

Five large house lots facing on two
streets. Eleven room house with bath
room and sleeping porch Stable attached.
Centrally located to minutes walk
to cars, all in excellent condition. Price
low for l want to sell. c. II. Clary,
phone I'll. febl9d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
For Sale-Horses, Cattle, Etc.

SHOATS-R. n. BRUCE, CROSS
Hill Augusta, Me, II. F. d. 6. Phone 1S-
43 SO. China, or enquire of Howard
Bruce, Augusta, Me. feb20dlw"
BRED TO LAY" S. c. r. !. REDS,
eggs, Is, 81; 80. Sl.50: loo. 50. Partridge
Ply. Rocks (priZe stock), eggs, 10, So
Place your orders early. F. w & NJ T
Lee. Tel. S96-M, RF. ., Augusta, Me.
feb20d3t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
For Sale-Real Estate
FARM FOR SALE IN WEST M

vernon. Two acres of good land. one and
ohe-half story house, stable 20x3G. Forty
rods from Echo lake; if taken at once
Will include four tons hay, five cords OF
wood, two horse sleds, one sleigh, one
riding wagon, all for $500. w. NJ. Brack-
ley. ReadheId. Me-, r. F. d. q.
febNd2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
New Advertisements Today

For Eggs.
L0st-PoCkctbook.
wanted Fainter.
FOR Sale-Shuats.
wanted Saw table.
FOR sale-Green wood.
wanted To rent farm.
To I.st-Furnished room.
To let desirable room.
wanted Rabbit coon cat.
For sale single horse s,ed.
wanted Secondhand dresser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20

Factory output 1916. 47,5e0ooo. Increase
over last year. S,5Sj.CoD Largest sell n
brand of 10c. Cigars in the world. Eae-
tory, Manchester, y, II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
DOUBLE TENEMENT HOUSE AND

stable on Union street, South Gardner.
Q. M. Jordon, AZ Windsor St, Randolph.
Tel. 274-W. febl3d2W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
Cards, Notices, Etc.
Railroads and Steamboats,
MA Inc CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect October I, 1916.

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA:
GOING WEST-S.O4 A. NJ.
-, except Monday, Portland
$$:': S.; &: 4 =
- bec 9.36 A. NJ, Bruins
wick, Lewiston, Portland, Boston; l24s
i. NJ. Hallowel, Gardiner and SO.
Gardiner; 3.o5 p. NJ, local; 49' T.; NJ.
1exnressl. Brunswick, Rockland. Port
land Roston and New York; 515 P. NJ,
Halloween. Gardner and So. Gardiner; 6.l2
= At mot beyond Portland); 1910 2. NJ,
ewiston, Bath. Portland, Boston. sun
davs az and lois A NJ, 3.3S (New York;
and 10 40 p. NJ, Portland and Boston
GOING castillo A. M, Bangor; "a
lais, Bar Harbor, St. John, HahlaX,
Aroostook Co. Sunday morning at l.Io
A n. does not connect beyond Bangor
"A A. NJ. local to Moosehead Lake WI
Oakland), Belfast, FoXcro1t anu bahsoi
9l7 A. NJ, local to Bel1ast' pa ii NJ ar"
Skowhegan; 1906 P. NJ. Watervile BAN
gor. b. & A. r. r., Calais, %; 'oV W, aau
Halifax: 237 P. NJ, express a TO Matta
VILE; thence local to bang Tat e arf and
wamkeag; $50 =. NJ, Wate .iH,n skew, amo
hogan and Bangor. Sundays S,9o "A; <;
253 p. NJ, for Bangor, 9.3o A. NJ anu -''
p NJ. for Skowhegan. uouowe,,
Trains leave Augusta TOT eaS q gs
A. NJ. l24S. sos. SIS, 6.12. 1910. Hail9Men
and Gardiner ONLY 4.07 p. NJ. ~aroiiiei
only 3.O4 A. NJ. exact Mondays Of
II d. WALDRON, Gen1 Passenger NJ Ne
d. c. Douglass. Gen1 Mgr. Por'iaAio' 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
DINING ROOM

WESTERN AVE. DINING ROOM AT
81 Western Ave. offers strictly high
grade board at reasonable rates. Mr..
and Mrs. 7. 3. Roberts. Tel. 432-J.
feb3eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
COMPETENT MAN OR MAN AND
AUGUSTA RAILWAY MAIL CLERK
The LARGEST MONTHLY PAY

ment accident and health insurance COM
mny In the world desires the services Of
4 good reliable man or woman in Halo
sell Me. and vicinity Liberal Commits
SOMA Permanent business. Address
safe ONCE Massachusetts, Bonding and
Insurance Company, Lewiston. Maine.
feh2dtr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
Wanted-Male Help

PRINTER WANTED, PERMANENT
work Address f, W. Sanborn, Norway,
feI2Dd4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
SALE SELL OILS. BELT

Ink Hose, TaInt. Narnish, to faCtOries
Mills auto owners, stores, threshcrs. out
side large cities Excellent proposition
Paid weekly. @. l.. Doty, Cleveland. Ohio
fahtOJots
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
HREMeN. sRAKeMeN, BEGIN
LL.RoUNo FARM HAND, GOOD

ners paid s125-si50 monthly: no strike
ornament positions: promotion. Address
Railway, care Journal. feb5, m tuiW%
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-20
ACCOUNTANT.

mixer ana n good tcamster. steady
OBJ TO right man. Apply by letter to
~" box 1874. Waterville Me. febl7dlw
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
DEPARTURE OF RUSSIAN
MISSION Is IMMINENT

Washington. Nav 14.-Elihu Root
and the eight noted Americans who
will accompany him to Russia as high
commissioners Of this government to
the new sister republic received their
final instructions from President Wit
son and Secretary Of State Lansing
today.
The time OF their departure is held
secret for precautionary reasons.
The Root mission goes to Russis
purely as committee of service
Underlying this. of course is the
definite objective OF the United States
in conjunction with Great Britain.
France and Russia 10 brace the Rus
sian government for their own sakes.
Russia is reported wavering The
United States is willing to spend any
sum and exert any effort to stiffen
Russia's backbone and again make
her factor 70 be considered In the
field. This was made plain In the
most definite terms at the state de-
partment today, The Root commits
sion will go to Russia and stay there
as long as necessary and while there
1t will have plenipontentiary powers
TO act for the United States govern
ment
Americas Objects
It's objects may be divided int O
three general groups and it was re-
garding these that instructions were
given today. They are:
/. Financing. The Russian trea surv
was looted bv the deposed regime and
even before the. revolution Russia was
unable to secure loans except at al
most prohibitive terms. The country
Is on tho verge Of Bankruptcy. ac-
cording to dispatches received here.
and will require huge money supplies
10 pull from under, The United States
stands ready to supply any sum with
In reason at interest rates as favor
able as those granted the other en-
.'ente nations.
2. Railroad reorganizat ton. With
the expert commission of railroad
men alreadv enroute TO Russia this
question will be taken UP further by
the Root mission Two angles vii,
he considered They will he rehabili-
tafion Of the Russian railroads es-
necially the interior trunk lines for
the purpose of supplying first. tho
nopulace. and second. the troops. The
first effort will he to get the roads
into shape 10 haul grain and other
supplies to the larger cities in great
quantities.
g. Diplomatic relations and army
reorganization. Socialist and labor
representation on the American mis-
zion to declared to be purely and
..s..-.t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
FORT MYFR CAMP WILL
FORMALLY OPEN TO-DAY
First Day Is Spent in Registering and
Equipping 2,400 Men from
Five States.
"ROOkIE" OFFICERS WILL
BE TREATED AS PRIV ATES
IVirginians Crowded Out by Young
Men from Niagara Camp--Old Do
minion l. Better Represented Than
Any Other State.

Washington. May l4.-Nearly 400
young men from Virginia. Maryland,
Delaware, New Jersey and New York
and the District of Columbia, ali OF
whom want to be officers in the war
with Germany. began reporting early
this morning to the Fort Myer train
ing camp for the officers reserve
corps. in command of which is Lieu
tenant Colonel Fenton. OF the regular
army.
Camp will formally open tomorrow
III ali the men can be registered and
equipped by that time.
OF the 2,400 embryonic army Off
GERS 500 are from Virginia. The Old
Dominion is better represented in the
camp than any state in the Union.
which is due to the fact that one hun
.dred Virginia POLYTECHNIC institute
and probably two hundred university
and Y. NJ. l. boys, as we'll as students
from other military colleges in the
state were enrolled.
New Workers Crowd Nirefnians Out.
A number of Nirginians in civil life,
II is understood. would have been ac-
cepted but for the fact that four hum
dred New Workers were shipped from
the Niagara camp to the Fort .Myer
camp. thus crowding out four hum
dred men from the states composing
Officers detailed to the camp are
working day and night passing on
the lists and making public the names
Of the men accepted in driblets OF a
half dozen each.
Virginia Boys Camp Officers.
About a hundred Virginia boys will
be officers in the camp. These boys
are from Company l. or the Lynch
burg Musketeers, twenty-seven of
whom passed the examinations FOR
the officers reserve corps, and from
Blacksburg and V. NJ. 7.
The rookie" officers were notified
yesterday that they will be treated
as privates by the regular army officers
during the period OF training. The
same igid discipline which prevails
in the regular army in training raw
recruits will prevail, This policy has
been decided in order to show the
4.rooktes' tho importance of scff-con-
troll and discipline to orders OF their
supertoxM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
WAR MINISTER QUITS
POST At PtIRGGRAO
Declines Further Responsibility for
safety of State When Workmen's
Council Countermand His
Orders
SCCI aTdSINS DENY THEY
ARE FOR SEPARATE PEACE,
American Mission to Russia win
Leave shortly and WIN Make Strong
Effort for Rehabilitation OF Slavic
Nation.

Petrosrad. May i4.-Minister OF
War and arine Gutchkoff resigned
today. He IS the first member OF the
provisional government to carry out
The recent threat that If interference
by the Socialists continued the min
listers woul relinquish their posts.
The undermining dual authority.
caused by the insisteuce Of the coun-
Gil of workmen's and soldiers dele
gates 10 countermand orders Of the
government and issue orders Of it's
own. led to Gutchkoffs action. He
refused, he said. in a dramatic declar-
alton accompanying his resignation.
ito share responsibility for the grave
sin being committed against the
country" .---~~s.~~-s-~~ ~ -.-s.-.s..-
Only yesterday new upkeavalS in
the capital were threatened by the
esgnation Of General kornilon as
commander OF the Petrograd garrison
N. Gutchkoff's retirement as head OF
the army and navy adds to the men
ace Of dissolution among the nation S
armed forces.
For q "Rcpubiican" Army.
His resignation constitutes a vic
tory fer the council which admitted
~ worked for a complete reorganiza :
ton of the army into republican
army" out OF fear that in its original
makeup il might be used by the
remaining monarchists to set up a
new autocracy ia Petrograd.
A semi-official statement today de-
MED reports that the council has call
ed for an arnistice, The council. il
was asserted. never did. nor does now.
consider separate peace. It is now
preparing an appeal to the troops Al
| the front for fight 10 the finish until
n general peace has been brough;
| about.
Quiet again prevails in the Schlues-
selhurg munitions district where an
archists haYL-heer- defeated by gov
eminent troops after trying TO set up
an autonomous state.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
Unanimously Adopts Resolu-
ton Urging Congressto Make
Nation Dry for Wars Period
GOVERNOR POINTS OUT
NEED TO AROUSE STATE
People Of Virginia Apparently
Do Not Appreciate Nation Is
at War-Council to Remain
on Duty From Now On

Voting that the efficiency Of the
nation -and-the conservation of food
demanded the enactment of national
prohibition during the life OF the pres
ent war against Germany, the Viz
GINA council Of defense, IN meeting
here yesterday. unanimously adopted
resolutions favoring such legislation
and calling upon the Virginia dele
CATION in congress 10 Qst It's influence
TO that end. Members of the roun-
ell composed of distinguished Virginia
citizens. declared that prohibition in
Virginia was an economic success and
that nation wide han on intoXicanfs
for the period of the war was i'm
peratlye.
Colonel +, Il. White, prominent
banker az the western part of the
state, after addresses had been made
in favor of national prohibition by
l. Il. Johnson. president of the Nor
folk and Western railroad; Homer l.
Ferguson. president of the Newport
News Shipbuildlng and Drydock COM
pany. and others offered the following
resolution, which WAS Immediately
and unanimously adopted;
Text of the Resolution.
Resolved. That the Virginia coun-
ell Of defense unanimously faynrs ma
cional prohibition during the life OF
the present war. both from the stand
point OF efficiency and for tie pre-
servatEon OF food. and that the sec
rotary be instructed TO bring this ac-
ton Of the Virginia council of defense
20 the attention CT both senators and
all the congressman from Virginia, and
urge them 10 use their influence to OBJ
tain necessary legislation by con-
gress."
Mr.. Ferguson, president Of the
great shipyards al Newport News de-
clared that prohibition in Virginia
had the effect of increasing the eff
Sciency OF the men employed by his
company to remarkable degree
More than 5000 men are employed
rat the shiPyards:' he stated. and that
their all around improved condition
since the prohibition law became ef-
fective has won him over to the stand
of nation wide prohibition during the
war Economically, the speaker de-
clared. prohibition has been sue
cess and that requires its national
adoption in order that the country
Continued on Second Page.>
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
MINISTER ARRESTED
FOR Staying SEVEN
Crime Committed in 1912 May BE
Cleared Up by Trial Of Man Once
in Insane Asylum.
WAS GUEST OF MURDERED
FAMILY NIGHT OF TRAGEDY
Father, Mother. Three Children and
Two Young Women Guests Fell VIC
tim to Wiclder of Axe Five Years
Ago This month.

Red Oak, la, May 14.-Rev. Lynn
George j. Kelly, Presbyterian minis
ter, today surrendered to the authori-
ties to answer to an indictment charg
ing him with killing seven persons
with an axe,
The preacher is accused OF having
slain Joe Moore. of Nillisca, Ia: Mrs.
Moore and the three Moore children
and two young women, guests of the
Moores, while they slept on the night
of May 3, 1912, at the Moore home.
Rev. Mr.. Kelly. it is alleged. COM
mitted the murders while a guest OF
the Moores and left Villisca before
dawn the following morning. Sus-
picion was directed toward him be-
cause II was alleged he had told de-
tails of the crime at Macedonia, Ia.
where he was preaching, before the
bodies were discovered in Nillisca.
fifty miles away
Kelly left Macedonia shortly after
the murder and preached at Carroll,
la. and Sioux Falls, S. D., where he
was arrested on the charge of sending
obscene matter through the mails to
women. He was found guilty and
spent some time in the federal hos
pital for the criminal insane at WASH
ington, d. G. Upon his release. ne
held charges at Sutton. Neb.: Alto
Pass. ILL.,, and St Louis.
The preacher has engaged A. L.
Sutton. of Omaha. candidate for gov
ernor of Nebraska on the Republican
ticket last fall, to defend him. He
was taken to Des Moines for safe
keeping tonight.
The Moore axe murder kept Iowa
in turmoil for years because Of the
efforts OF private detectives to prove
that Ex-senator r. +. Jones. OF VII
lisca. wealthy and now a member OF
the state board of education. was
guilty OF instigating the crime.