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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
CAPTAIN Riee.

Martin r. Rice has been promoted
to captain in the regular army. About
eighteen months ago he enlisted in the
West Virginia State Guards as pri-
vate. He was soon made a sergeant In
the machire gun company and sent
with his regiment to the Mexican bor-
der where they spent the winter. Re
turning from the border he applied to
the authorities for an examination for
commission in the regular army. lie
passed his examination successfully
and was commissioned a second lieu
tenant and assigned to the Twenty
first Cavalry. Finding that he had been
educated as an engineer. he was sent to
Fort Levenworth, Kans., and put IT.
training for the artillery branch OF the
service. At the end Of short term Of
training he was promoted to first lieu
tenant and assigned to Camp Logan
Houston, Texas.
Now he has again been promoted and
made capain.-Tost
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
Town Council Organized.

The town trustees met at the law Of
flee of j. C. Hopkins Monday. The fol-
lowing members were present: N. Y.
Beavers. Mayor, j. p. Salisbury ]. G.
Hopkins. H. C. Thompson, NJ. HEREFORD,
O. c. Davis and ]. D Fitzpatrick. W
y Howard was elected city marshal
and tax collector for the ensuing year.
w H. Layne was elected clerk of the
hoard and a. L. Davidson was elected
treasurer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
PrestonsburgHens
Annual Meeting OF The
Middle Creek Coal Co..

The stock holders of the Middle
Creek Coal company held their annuar
meeting Tuesday in the directors room
of the Bank Josephine. w S Wells o.
Prestonsburg was elected president and
general manager, C Booten Archer OF
Prestonsburg, was elected secretary
ard trea surer. There We're present HI
ram Harris Dan Wheeler, Claude Buck
ingham, j. X. Wells, w. S Wells. G. +.
Archer, G. y. Archer and /. I. Craft.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
Here From Washington

Beni. =. Lemaster was visiting rela
;iNes q friends at Manila in Decent
Der IN j, Ave days leave Of absence He
is t. First Lieutenant in the Depo,
brigade ri Camp Lewis. near Tacoma.
Washington, and was sent as officer IT,.
charge OF 70 picked men 10 Camp
Meade Md. The men he'd been trans
ferred to an engineering regiment that
is being prepared for early service in
France. Berj +. is brother OF Fl, c.
and p. L. Lcrnaster and has had about
16 years Of continuous service in the
regular army.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
Paintsuille Items
{. p. Rice Promoted.

Edgar p. Rice, son OF Judge and Mrs.
II E Rice spent a few days here with
hcint folks. lie has been for a number
OF years connected with the Kentland
Coal & Coke Co. in charge OF its real
cs.aie consisting of about $4,000 acres
in and ground Peter creek in Pikezco.
The Kcntland is one VI the subsidiary
companies composing the great Ber
wind interests, which consists of large
holdiI gs OF coal lands in Pennsylvania.
VIRGINIA, West Virginia and Kentucky,
making it one of the largest holding
and operating companies in the United
Siate.s.
Edgar has just been promoted and
placed at the head of the Central Land
Department of the entire Berwind in !
terests in the United States. He wiz
take charge of his new position Feb
ruary. 1, 1918. with headquarters at
Philadelphia, Pa. This was an unex-
pected and anscught promotion,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
BIG WAR CONGRESS
National Security League to Hold
Convention Of National serv-
Ice" In Chicago.

The National Security League will
hold its next annual convention In
Chicago. February 81. 20 and 20.
Sponsored by an invitation committee
including men and women OF the high
est prominence In all walks OF life In
the country. the League expects fully
ten thousand delegates to assemble
at Chicago for elaboration on the pro-
gram OF war problems which Il has
outlined.
The gathering will be styled "A Con-
gress OF National Service and win BIO
more upon popular educational lines
than any OF the previous conventions
OF the Security League. The invita-.
ton Is signed by the following noted
persons:
Thomas r. Marshall. President Of
the United States.
Theodore Roosevelt, former President
OF the United States
William Howard Taft. former Presi-
dent OF the United States.
His Eminence James Cardinal Glib
bons.
Samuel Gompers. president Of the
American Federation OF Labor.
Jacob NJ. Dickinson. former Secretary
OF War
Judson Harmon. former Attorney
General OF the United States.
DR.. John Grier Hibben. president OF
Princeton University.
Dr. Edmund j. James, president OF the
University OF Illinois.
DR.. Harry Pratt Judson. president OF
the University OF Chicago.
Samuel w. Mccall. Governor Of Mas
sachusetts
Samuel Mather. Cleveland. Ohio.
e. T. Meredith. publisher OF Success
full Farming. Des Moines, Ia
John Purroy Mitchell. Mayor OF the
City OF New York
Mrs. Philip North Moore. president OF
the National Council Of Women.
e. W. Nicnols. superintendent OF
Virginia Military Institute. Lexing-
ton, Va
DR.. Frank Mason North. president
Federated Council OF the Churches
OF Christ in America
Charles Edward Russell. editor and
publicist.
Mrs. cordenio A. Severance. st. Paul.
MINI.
DIT. Anna Howard Shaw. chairman
Women's Committee. Council OF Ma
tional Defense.
Philip B. Stewart. Colorado Springs.
Col
Frank 8. Streeter, Concord, N. H
Booth Harrington
H. st. George Tucker. Washington and
Lee University, Va.
Festus J. Wade. president Mercantile
Trust Company, St. Louis. Mo.
Henry watterson. editor Of the Cour
ier-Journal. Louisville. Ky.
Miss Maude Wetmore, National
League for woman's Service.
H. A. wheeler. Chicago. former presi-
dent OF the Chamber OF Commerce
OF the United States.
Luke z. Wright. former Secretary of
wnR, Memphis. Tenn.
NEW PRoeLHMs.
The invitation reads In part:
The war has forced new social,
political and economic problems on
America II u necessary that these
should DO clearly and fully presented
to the people. The nation must be
awakened through the united efforts
OF patriotic workers to the effect of
the solution Of these problems on the
existence OF the republic, the success
OF democracy, and the preservation OF
the rights Of man throughout the
world"
The headquarters Of the convention
will be in the La Sale Hotel, Chicago.
In addition to the regular meetings OF
the delegates and reports OF commit
tees there, a big meeting will be held
outside the hotel, probably at Medinah
Temple. on washingtons Birthday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
Witten-Jo johnson.

The wedding Of Miss Yerlia johnson
to Mr. r II. Witten was surprise 10
all their friends They were married at
the VI Il parsonage by Rev. j. NJ. Fen
nett iast week. Mrs. Witten is one OF
the teachers in our school here and IL
a charming young lady. Mr. Witten
holi a good position with The Con.
solidation Coal company. at Van Lear
They will make their future home there
after school closes here.
Young Witten has been attending
the State University where he is taking
a course lit law He is one of the most
prcn.nent young men of the county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
oamron ; Davenport.

/, Mr.. Frank p. Dam on and Miss Elfc
Davenport were married last Friday
evening. December 2s. by Rev C. c
Dawes IN his study at the Baptist
church and was happy surprise to
their many friends. the only witness
Being Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Baldwin.
After the ceremony the couple at
tended the concert at the court house
and it was M known publicly until
late Saturday,.
The groom is 25 years old and tho
son of MIR. emo Mrs. II. 5. Damrcn Of
this city He lie public stenographer AMI
one OF the ci,yr most prosperous young
men
The bride Is 2, years old and the
beautiful daughter Of Mr.. and MRS
Fave Da.crport--Pike County News.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
New officers rake Cnarse.

The county officers elect. County
Judge Ed Hill, Atty. VIM Dingus, Sher-
iff Kendall Moore, Clerk Thomas =.
Johns. Supt. of Schools Tiiden Collins
Jailer Joel g. Martin and Coroner Rob
ert Lafferty, assumed the duties OF
their respective offices Monday morn
ing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
EnI;sts In The Navy.

John Earl Burchett of this place FOR
merly connected with the Bates Rog
ers Construction company, left for
Huntington Tuesday to enlist in the
navy. Mr. Burchett is one of our most
capable young men and will make good
in any position in which he may be
placed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the bus
mess conducted under the name of ".
b. .;hortridce & Company, and as
5tor.r;dge & Woods. is discontinued
and row in process Of settlement. and
all persons having accounts due either
o. said firms, arc hereby notified Z"
u tile without delay. v. d. SHORT
RIDGE. tjlenwood Ky 1-25
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
Entertains Aid Society.

Mrs, w. B. Burke entertained Wed
nesday afternoon the Ladies Aid So,
ciety of the NJ. L. Church South. Quite
o go..dly number were present. A de-
licious salai course and coffee were
served.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
Entertain To Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Fl Layre enter
tanned to six O'Clock dinner Saturday
evening Mr.. and Mrs. 4. A. Hopkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Hopkins, Mrs. VIII
Perry of Winchester, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
E. Dimick of Huntington.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
Rrouis,TIoN ISSUED
FOR LETcHER MAN

frankfort, KY. January Flower
'qr Stanley today made requisit:on on
the Governor Of Virginia for the return
~ T NJ Whcatley, wanted IN Letcher
oovnty ov tile charge Of enbezzlement
Wncatl6t Is alleged 10 have embezzled
$40 fro,h ,hn r. Boggs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
PikeDiNe Items
Local And Personal.

I
Miss Hattie weddington OF Coal Run
was quest OF Miss Lorraine BrSiss
Friday md Saturday.
Privates Newton Keathley Phelan
Con-, Allen I.ayne were some Of the
soldiers home on leave during the pasi
week.
Mr.. and ars W. H. Muth have re
turned home after visiting relatives H.
Ashland and Pittsburgh during the hol-
days.
Returns To University.
Lewis Some returned to Morgans-
town, ". Va, Saturday afternoon Ia
resume his studies at the University cs
West Virginia.
Afr. and Mrs Jesse d Kash have re-
turned home after a visit OF several
days To Winchester and Williamson.
Miss Chayoe Layne and Miss Tot Al
len OF ,'restousburg arrived Tuesday
nigh, to resuric their studies In Pike.
vile collie ~.
Miss Gladys Benedict has returned to
schoo, after spending the holidays with
relatives in Ashlarg
Mr.. T. Palmer was here from.
Huntington last week.
TIC Florida For Winter
Mrs. Fred Ratliff and children have
gone to FIT. Pierce. Fla, 10 spend the
rest 90 the winter with her parents Mr.
ard Mrs Geo. Hackney.
% X. Coleman OF Regina was bus,
mess visitor hire Fridsy.
Lie,:t. John Bullock. stationed al Fl
Benjamin Harrison. spent Saturday and
Sunday here.
Miss Elizabeth P,lFves and Lieut.
John Im iecb were supper guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. ,. L, Francis sunday ev-
enins.
Called To Pennsylvania,
Mr., and Mrs. c. G Evans were cali :.
ed 10 Pennsylvania Monday ~ the
death o. Mr. Evans father
Mr.. and Mrs VIM McDycr have re
turned home after a holiday visit with
relatives III uoLisa.
Returns Home
MISS Zeiln Chambers. who has been
with Stewards Insurance Agency for the
past several months. has returned ~
Ter home In Huntinstcn
ID. II. Hateher OF Linwooi. Flevd- co,
wps visitor here wedne sdsy.
J. J. Johnson OF Ter kins was visit
tnr i.e,e Wednesday
d. p Hogan and A + Hatfield wesc
business visitors here from Pond creel;
Monday.
C. A Warden was here from Edge
water Thursday.
VI, D. L. Greer of Myra was bust
ness MISTER here Wednesday,.
Jonah E.eins OF Meta was here en-
BUSINESS Tuesday
Bowlcs Nay was here last week.
Returner To Union City, Pa.
Miss Alice Record has returned IL
Urlcn city. Pa. TO resume her work as
teacher OF Latin and History in the
High school Il that city.
Visited Here
Misses Florence and Anna Bell OF
CcckTan;on. Pa, have returned home
after few days visit with their aunt
Mrs J. f. Record and DR.. Record.
Return To College.
Misses Lorraine Bowles and Ruth
Greer returned Sunday to oxford. o /.
whe.s they are students In the Wes-
tern Coll GO tor Women.
Miss LN.e,le Dawes, after spending
the holidays with her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. C. C. Dawes. returned Thursday
10 Georgetown. KY. where she is n
freshman in Georgetown college
II. G. Houtz spent Sunday here.
Airs Mary Louis Bennett Of Green
up IL ~ guest o, her sister. Mrs. T.
d. Stephenson ard Mr.. Stephenson.
Baptist Institute. ~
very instructive and interesting
session of the Baptist Institute was
concluded al the First BAPTIST church
here Sunday. Quite number OF adj
dresses were given by visiting preach
ers and each meeting was attended by
large CONGREGATIONS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
Mrs. Judith D. How
erton Posses Away.

Mrs. judith D. Howerton of DWale.
died at her residence Sunday night af-
ter lorg Illness. She was surrounded
by her three children. Mrs. Martha Wo-
mack of West Liberty, DIR. A. j. David
son of Louisville and Mrs, r. B F,itz-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
Evangelist Hsines.

Reports come from Barboursville w.
Va. where Rev Haines held a revival,
that nearly everybody in town was cen
verified. All the girls in Rose Harvey
Hall and the boys in the Billingsly Hall
We're converted.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
Joined Marine Corps.

Cyrus W. Preston, son Of Elder f. u
Preston, OF Henrietta. has joined the
u S. Marine Cc:ps at Cincinnati and
has been transfer red TO the Marine
Barracks at Port Royal. S. c., where he
probably win rem ain for about thre',
months. 6
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
Visited In Florida.

Attorney NJ. C. Kirk returned from
Florida where he had been for two
weeks the guest of his sons Russell and
Holmes. He reports the weather warm
in tho section Of Florida he visited
ard that his sons are delighted with
the country.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
Moves Back,

Mrs. Lima Preston, wife OF Lafe Pres
ton, who was killed q few weeks agn
on the hesd OF Johns creek in a log
camp OF the Yellow Poplar Luraber
Co.. mas moved to T. }. Sanson's u
make her home, Mrs. Samson being the
mother OF ner husband.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
Home For Holidays.

Miss Mae Stafford came home last
week from Hcllidaysburg, Pa. to spend
the holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. NJ. Stafford Of this city.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11

has undertaken the responsibility Of
providing diversion for the men IN
the vicinity OF the campo. In carry
ing this out Mr.. Willys's co-workesB
will conduct entertainments OF vari-
Gus kinds in the churches and halls
Of the towns In and near which tho
camps are located These Will IN
clude vaudeville and moving picture
shows. vocal and band concerts. etc
II was brought out at the washinEton
conference. however that in England.
where these recreation facilities
about the training camps were given
great deal OF attention, that thu men
demanded serious diversion as well -
the lighter forms OF entertainment.
Assuming that the experience would
be similar At our training camps, \
was decided that there could be no
better method Of providing thu than
through speeches to inform the men
on why they are asked 70 risk Their
lives.
1000 epesl<era.
Henry l. West executive sssretauv
Of the National Security League, who
was present at the conference, DE-
clared that thu worn was exactly IN
line with the campaign Of Patriotism
Through Education which the League
u promoting throughout the country
BY means Of patriotic meetings i'd
dressed By volunteer speakers Of
training and ability. He stated that
these volunteers now number nearly
1000 and offered Mr.. WHY'S the a.
sistanoe Of the entire organisation OF
the League for this work. Arrange
ments were Immediately entered into
for this cooperation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
Leave For ST. Petersburo, Fla.

Mr. and Mrs. H. NJ. Stafford ard Mrs
Harry Conley left Wednesday sor St.
Petersburg. Fla, wnere they win spend
the winter
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
Caleb 10 PennsyIvania.

Mr., and Mrs. C. G Evans were cal
ed 10 Pennsylvania Monday ~ II
death OF Mr. Evans father.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. McDycr have r,
turned home after holiday visit wit
relatives III louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-11
.PubIIc Service

"This is a public service 90 great
and 80 important as TO require the
whole time and attention of body q
our ablcst educators, and We ask yoa
to do your part We should be glad to
cooperate In any way, our sole aim
being the accomplishment OF the
work"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03
u. OF v. STUDENTS SHOW
PROGRESS IN MILITARY WORK

Charlottesville, Va, August g.
President Alderman has been Off
cially informed by the War Depart
ment that in t he: Reserve Officers,
Training Corps Camp, Plattsburs
Barracks, New York, just closed, there
were 70 University of Virginia stu
dents Of the session 1918 enlisted;
and that, of tines, Ga men have
shown by their progress in military
instruction, their bearing and behav-
ior, that they are worthy of special
commentator. They are considered
as good material for Reserve ofhcerS
after receiving further training"
Three, of the rs, not included in the
above GA, won very special commen
dation.
When it is remembered that tn
70 University of Virginia students Wht
attended this Plattsburg Camp were
all volunteers, and were not picked a
the best of the 384 men enrolled IN TIT
University of Virginia r. 0. I. G., tn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03
Our Greatest Food Conserver.

In Mothers Magazine for August
Dr.. Goudiss pays a remarkable trln-
ute to gelatine.
He states that the use of gelatlne
in American homes has almost
doubled in year.. and is now a NIL
lion pounds a month.
A million pounds Of gelatne makes
about 200 million servings. Used as
desert it requires little sugar. Each
million pounds of gelatine, used to
displace other. sorts ofedesserts, will
save about ten million pounds OF
sugar and some 2 ~ million POUNDS
of flour.
To sweeten fresh fruit or to make
preserved fruit requires from three
to four times as much sugar as to
make an equal quantity OF gelatlne
dessert. Other forms, of desserts re-
ouire both sugar and flour.
But gelatine is also great saver
of left-overs. 1t makes cooked and
fresh vegetables of all kinds into ap-
petizing salads. 1t makes meat
scraps into jellied meat loaves which
everybody, likes. All things consld-
cred. gelatine must be}regarded as
our greatest food 'conserver.,
A leading gelatine expert now
supplies this product ready-prepared
in a most delightful form. The ne"
TYNE is called Jiffy-Jell. 1t comes
ready sweetened, so one adds only
boiling water to 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03

requested to take the matter up with
the Federal management of the asa d
directly interested, and; secure tn !c6n-
currence of the Railroad Administtra-
ton in advance, = : ;a:I
"Second-In the event this is'not
done the Director General will reserve
the right to decide whether or not: he
will participate in the payment: ~
"Third--It is not the attitudesofsfh
Director General to oppose constrqc-
ton of this character which is: 1neri-
torious and essential. The Director
General feels, however, that N. the
present stresses to the essential Tabor
and material supply all work Of: this
kind which can be postponed without
injury should not be undertaken,a ant
the railroad should not be expected
to participate in the payment. anfes:
the expenditure is indispensable"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03
MUST TAKE UP COST WITH
R. r. ADMINISTRATION BOARD

VIM. C. McAdoo, director general
Of railroads Of the United States Rail-
road Administration, has issued the
following regulations regarding i'm
provements contemplated by state,
county, district or municipality:
First-Wherever street or road con-
struction and other public improve
,nents are contemplated by the au-
thorities in any state, county, district
or municipality, for which a portion OF
the cost in an amount exceeding Five
Hundred Dollars (S500- j s to be
charged against any railroad under
Federal control, the authorities are
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03
A WORD WITH WOMEN
Valuable advice :. for Alexandra
Readers,

hedueTS,
Manv a woman endures with noble
patience the daily misery of backacne'
pains about the hips, blue, nervous
SMELLS. dizziness and urinary, disorders
hopeless of relief because she ooesh
know what is the matter.
tits not true that every pam IN the
hack or hips is trouble peculiar to
the SEX" Often when the kidneys get
coneested and inhamed, such aches
and pains follow. Then help the weak
ened kidneys. Don't expect them to
get we'll alone. ;,
Doan's Kidney Pills have won the
nraise of thousands Of women. Ihey
are endorsed at home-Read this
Alexandria woman's convincing state
ment:
Mrs. Milton Moor, 1913 Duke street,
saws: "Doan's Kidney Pills are a
household medicine for kidney trou-
BILE in our family. have taken them
on several occasions for backache and
other kidney disorders with very bene-
fetal results. l am quite sure Doan's
will help anybody who gives them a
good trial. know they are a medl-
cine of merit" ;,
Price Soc, at ali dealers. Don t
simply ask for a kidney relnedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Moor had, Foster-Milburn Co.,
-effprs..1 Buffalo, N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-03
BEHEADS HUSBAND.
Georgia Woman's Son Confesses he
Was Accessory.

Lafayette, Ca, Aug. 3.-Followlng
the discovery of the mutilated body OF
Will Cornish, farmer, in an old well
near Estelle mines, 6 miles west OF
Lafayette yesterday morning, the wife
of the dead man was placed under ar
rest, and confessed at the coroner's
inquest that she killed her husband
in a fit of jealous rage. The body OF
Cornish had head and both legs cut
off, and with the dismembered por-
lions was tied in a sack and dropped
in the we'll.
Cornish disappeared seven weeks
ago. He was known TO have had S90o
on his person at the time, and 1t was
generally believed that he had been
murdered and robbed. 1t was by
chance yesterday that the body was
found by neighbor and immediately
recognized. A coroner's jury was EN-,
panelled in a few hours.
Neighbors had suspected the wife
Of knowing something of her missing
husbands fate since his disappear
ance. After being closely questioned
she finally admitted that she had
chopped her husbands head off with
an axe. A son testified that ne saw
his mother commit the deed while the
father was asleep, and that ne helped
his mother pull the body out OF the
house. Mrs. Cornish asserted that
she was jealous of her husbands at
tentiors to another woman.
It is rumored that a man is lmpll-
Gated in the murder and further SEN
sational developments are expected.