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The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
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Twenty-Six 7. w. W. Are Dressed
In at Leavenworth Prison.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 90
Twenty-six I. W. w. members sem
fenced in federal court at Kansas City,
Kan, Thursday to serve from three
to nine years each for conspiracy
against the government. today were
within the gray walls of the peniten-
tiary here.
The men were to be dressed in"
today and will begin their long
months of toll Monday.
Up to the time of entering the pris-
on late yesterday, they apparently
held ssteadfastly to the revolutionary
spirit of their creed. Only after pass
ing within the walls did their demean-
or change to one of sulky silence.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
CUT H. C. OF XMAS
Christmas Trees Drop From So to Six
for 35 Cents.

New York, Dec. 19.-The law of
supply and demand today forced down
the price of Christmas trees from 50
each to six for 35 cents. Many deal
ers are even giving them away to
save demurrage charges on freight
cars. explaining that the excessive
quantity on hand is due to the army
of spectators attracted to the tree
field by the large returns netted last
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
new ZEALAND GOES DRY
New Vote on Prohibition Overthrows
Soldier Ballots.

London, Dec. 20.-Returns on the
liquor license question in the New
Zealand election are incomplete but
the indications are that prohibition
has been carried. If this proves to be
correct the election of a few months
ago when the vets won Rainly thru
the almost solid soldier Vote will be
reversed
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
Uruguayan Deputy Arrested.

Montevideo, Dec 20.-Deputy An
dreoli. a leader of the Nationalist
party, was imprisoned last night on
orders from President Brum, who ac-
cuses him Of extracting official docu-
ments from election lists and publish
ing them in violation of the law.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
OIL HITS NEW RECORD
Mid Continent Crude Goes Up to
S2.75 Today.

Tulsa, Okla. Dec. 20.-A new rec
ord price for Mid-Continent crude oil
was established here today when the
Prairie Oil & Gas company announced
it would pay $2.75 a barrel for the
liquid gold" This is the second ad-
vance within a month.
Other companies will follow suit at
once, it was believed here today,
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
Kansas City Grain and Produce Market.

Kansas City, Dec. 20-wHEAT-Cash
Market steady to Sc higher. No. 1 hard
$2.65@294; No. =, S26561292; No. red
$2.57d2.59.; No. ., $2.55@2.56
CORN-Market generally unchanged. No
mixed, S1.52M1.54; No. 8, S1500l1-51; No
2 white, S1.53@1.54; No. 2, S153; No. 2 vel
low, $1.54: No. 3, ..S15c.
OATS-Market unchain Sed. No. white
S5@S6c; No. mixed, S3@S4c; No. 2 red
soc.
RYE-S170.
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE So s0@29e
SHORTS-S235dZ $50.
BRAN-S2.0 .016205.
WHEAT--Receipts 1s7 cars.
CORN-ClOse: December, 81 .4S12 Janu
ary. .$13914 @1@S95s May. $L349s; July
$1.32%.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20

New York, Dec 20.-BUTTER-Marke
firm. Creamery higher han extras, 73a4 q
az.
EGGs-Ma rket steady. Fresh gathered
extras. S46nS5c.
CHEESE-Narket steady. State whole
milk, flats, current make, specials 32@
32Iac.
POULTRY-Alive, not quoted; dressed
steady; chickens, 30@47c; others unchanged
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20

New York, Dec. 2o-MONEY-M Mercantile
paper, per cent; Sterling, 60 day. bills
3I5h; commercial, 60 day bills on banks
372H; commercial, 60 day bills, 375; de-
mand, $50; cables, 3Soaz. Francs, demand
1855; cables, 1850. Marks, demand, 30
cHales, 215. Government and railroad
bonds, steady.
Sterling extended its rise later Quota
tions were: Sterling, 60 days, 3T7; com
mercial, 90 day bills on banks BIT; com
mercial, 60 day bills, 3.7G4s; demand,
3.S112; cables, 3.S215.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20

Der, $14%: January, S137G1 .3735; May,
$1.335s al 33a4 July, $1.321s al 32H.
OATS-December, S1lsc; 5day, S2@S21sc ;
July, 76c.
PoRK-January, $36S5; May, s36.2s
LARD-January, $1,000; May. S23.02.
RlBS-January, $1S.55; May, $1,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20

ciaily as II was a generally accepted opinion
that the president would sign the bill as
soon as possible. Activity of exporters did
much to give strength to oats. Shortage of
feed barley in the northwest was builish
Provisions were lifted by upturns in the
value of grain and hogs. Pork especially
made steep ascent.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
onIy one "BROMO oUININEp

To get the genuineS call for full name LAX
ATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets Look
for signature of E. ". GROVE Cures a
Cold in One Day. Soc.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20

FURNISHED by B. C. Christopher & Coz
Chicago Gram and Provision Market.
(The range of prices on grain futures on
Chicago Eoard Of Trade as reported by
Thos. J. Myers, 301 n. L. BIdg.)
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
Kansas City, Dec. 20.
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Chicago, Dec. eo-BUTTER-Market
higher. Creamery. 56@66c.
EGGS-Market lower. Reeeipts 2.o16
ca ses. Firsts, 69QT0c; ordinary firsts. a5G
csc; at mark, cases included. 67969c-
POULTRf-Alive. higher; springs, 25c
fowls. 1sd36c: turkeys, 4oc-
POTATOES-Markef firm Northern
whites 81 0ofT" - OTIS; Western Rus
sets, jobbing. S3.75d5.sS.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Chicago, Dec. 2o.-CoRN-Close: Decem-
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20

New York, Dec. 2O-FinaI prices today
were:. 31;'s. 5000: first rs, 93.24; second
o.. "A; third AIS, 93.6S; fourth AVS, 9I52 !;
Victory 3A's, $500; Victory AIS, 9S.96.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20

Chicago, Dec 20--Material advances in
the corn market this week have accompan-
led the passage of the Edge foreign finance
bill; Quotations. this morning compared
Oats gained IHm1sSc to sac and pro-
visions 81 cents to S2-15-
Anticipation of The passage of the Edge
bill helDed to give the corn market decided
strength even before the measure had re-
ceived its formal sanction Of congress espe-
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
Diogenes, Stop Your Search

st. Louis, Dec. .20.-One hundred
and twenty liberty bonds with a
total value of $16,950 are being
held by the police following the ap-
prehension of a man giving the
name of John S. Burt of New York,
who claims they are not his and
that he does not know how they
came to be in his Satchek
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20

Wall St, New York, Dec. 2o-SToCKS-
Price tendencies were uncertain at the
opening of todays short stock market ses-
sion but soon became firm on belief that
the senate would take speedy action regard
ing pending railroad legislation. Further
recovery of the British exchange rates was
another constructive factor Trading was
dull, however, consisting mainly of the vus-
tomary week end settlement. Rails. oils
and steels were the prominet features, ad-
vancing to 3 points, but realizing sales
cancelled or materially reduced many gains
later. The closing was irregular. Sales
approximated 100000 shares
Stocks were irregular at the opening of
todays session, but soon became firm on
the strength shown by rails. Short cover
ing of transportation was induced by the
news that the senate would vote on the
Cummins bin Inter in the day. Oils were
again the chief feature of the general list.
Mexican petroleum gaining points. Steels
and equipments wavered at the outset but
improved on the nuick rebound in Cruel
BILE steel and further advances in equip
ments ani shippings. Another sharp rally
in British exchange impaired further firm
ness to the market within the first hour.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20

Kansas City, Dec. 20.-H0GS-Receipt
1000 Market dull. Bulk of sales s1315G
II 95: heavfes. S13 75G13.90: mediums -s13. Is
114OO: lights. s13-5041 1880; pigs, s11-ooG
1.JG.
CATTLEReceiufs 500. Market for week
generally CSC to S1.25 lower.
SHEEP-Receipts 800. Market for week
strong to zoe higher.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20

Market generally strong. Bulk of sales.
s139O61415: top. s1420: heavy, sf3. 800
1415: medium. S13.956f14-20; lights, S13-5o9
1415: pigs S12.T5G 13.I
CATTLE[Receipts 5000. Compared with
n week ago: Beef generally steady to 50c
lower: veal calves, S1-J0 to 81 lower; bulls.
big 25c higher.
SHERPEReceipts 5000. Compared with
a week ago: Lambs. steady to 25c higher !;
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office,
Topeka, Kan, for the twenty-four hours
ending at a. N. Saturday.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20
KANSAS BANKER

CONTINUED from Page One,
he chewed off a. piece of one of Poll
mans ears.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20

New YORK Cotton Market
New York. Dec. 20.-COTTON-Spot
steady; middling, 1925.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20

On today's market feeding lambs sold up
to $40. Compared with last week aver
age prices are so cents higher. Receipts
ings sold tn local Killers.
HORSES AND MULES.
Trade in horses and mules this week
was more active than in the preceding week
and prices were fully steady Receipts
were light A material improvement Is ex
pected after the first OF the year Dealers
expect a large demand for all classes In
January. CHARLES NJ. PIPKIN,
Market Correspondent
Topeka Market Report
FURNISHED by has Wolf Packing Col
HOGS.
Topcks. Kan. Dec 20
MINED AND BUTCHERS. :. s1f. .O0a13 IS
LlEhE ......s------..-....... 11-00A12.5o
CHOICE PACKISG STOCKS II ,S5 .sssS5 = i5Sg 4,
Cannot use rough unfinished hogs for
packing purposes. VIII have to buy at
stock prices.
FURNISHED by Toseka Hide Co. foot Ct
Jefferson ST.
Topeka. Kan. Dec %
Green salt cured hides M. /. 27c: No ,
PC Horse hides No. /, <s.OOsIIO No.
2. S7OoQ9.9o-
Topeka Poultry and ExKs
FURNISHED bV the Toreks aekIne 70.
Topeka. Kan, Dec 90
Springs over 2 lbs. 24c: old roosters
f3c. young rOosters. 21c: brollers Tbs
and under. 2sc: hens. lbs. and over, zfc;
under lbs, &c; stays, 13c-
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20

Kansas City weekly Live Stock Market.
CATTLE PRICES LOWER THIS WEEK
HOGS IRREGULAR. AVERAGED HIGHER
SHEEP AND LAMBS HIGHER.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-20

Early IN the week lambs sold up to
$3.50. but later fell back . to 35 cents,
and closed at range Of $15-J0 to <16-50.
The Washington times., 1919-04-06
45-1n. White Chiffon VOiIe
69c Quality at39c Yard
Anticipate Your Spring and Summer Needs at Re
markabIe Saving Tomorrow

special purchase secured far below the market value
enables us to offer these dainty white fabrics at close half
regular price tomorrow Because of slight impeechons-oo
slight to affect wearing quay-they are termed seconds
They are As inches wide, extra fine twopy quality with
lovely warn mercerized fnh-of desired sheeeSS and fine
texture makes hem the most favored white materials for
waists and dresses.
The Washington times., 1919-04-06

SOC White Sherette, 39e
4O-inch White Sherette, an extra
fine sheer quality. bleached to a
snowy Whiteness.
59c White Organdy, 33e
4O-incn White Organdy. extra-fine
sheer quality, with the stylish cob
web finish.
SOC White Madras, 39e
36-inch White Shirting Madras, a
sOft-finish grade, for mems and boys
shirts, women's and children's wear.
$500 English NamSOOk, $3.50
No. 81 Imperial English Nainsook,
36 inches wide; extra fne, soft nm
ish quality; II yards in each piece
SOC and 59c White Waistngs,
29c
36-inch and 4O-inch White Nov
city Wolfe Waistings, extra ine
sheer two-ply qualities, with satin
merceriZed stripes, plaidS, neat
checks and figures.
GOIdenberE's-FIrst Floor.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-08-08

Church Of the Brethren Sunday
school at 10 a. IN. Preaching at
II .. IN. G. w. S. at $50 p. m.
bible Study. Life Of Christ. at 1880
y. M. J.. H, Gordon, elder.
Methodist Church Sunday school
at 10 a. ~. Preaching services at
II u. m, and 500 p. m, Epworth
League at 1880. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening. s. 4. Powell,
pastor.
United Brethren Church Preach
Ing at II n. m. and 3 p.' NJ,
Sunday school at 1000 u. m.
Junior G. +. at 2:30 p. m. @. +.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-08-08

A Community sing" will be a
prominent feature of the lawn fes-
tival to be given Saturday evening
at City park by the Saturday After
noon Club-which in this and other
respects is going to be some
fete." The cakes served will be
rather more than cakes. With the
towns leading cakebakers stin~ulat-
ed by the Weston Mercantile Co. S
prize contest, their product viii
approach the status of triumphant
culinary creations. In general, the
affair will afford an opportunity
for Weston's many new people to
get better acquainted with one an
other and with the towns older res
idents.
There's no place, like home,"
were the first words of Private
James r. Storms when he stepped
joyously on the porch of his pa
rents, Rev. and Mrs. w. R. Storms.
Private Storms served two years
and three months in the Coast Ar
tillery, and has just been honorably
discharged. He had embarked in
New York harbor to go across
when the armistice was signed.
Carpenters are expected to arrive
in Weston daily to begin work on
the Pioneers and Soldiers Mem
orial Hall. The cornices will be
completed, new windows put in and
the interior remodeled. A Simplex
motion picture machine Of the latest
model has been ordered, and is eS-
pected to come in any day. Chairs
of the folding type will be installed
in sections.
A car occupied by a Universal
Films representative and Marshall
Wells representative went violently
into the ditch the other day at the
corner of Weston cemetery, Both
were thrown out and the film sales
man had his collar bone broken and
shoulder dislocated. Although
quite badly smashed up, the car
was brought in under its own
power.
Mrs. c. L. Pinkerton and auto
mobile party have returned from
Wallowa lake. They say fishing
was wonderful--but Charley, who
kept the home fires burning
whenever he needed one this kind
Of weather, declares that he got no
fish.
The ninth annual Pacific Interna-
tional Livestock. Exposition will be
held November 1922 in the new
$3.50, 900 building at Portland.
Cash premiums to the amount of
over $65, 900 are offered.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-08-08

meeting at z p. m. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening. 4. +.
Wrisglc. pastor.
Baptist Church h-Thc Church with
IA cordial welcome for all. Sunday
school at ten o'clock. preaching at
eleven. Also preaching at eight
O'Clock in the evening. W. r.!
Storms. pastor.
Christian Science Society Ser
vices Sunday ut II n. M, and
Wednesday evening At 1880. Water
street. near Main.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-08-08

Good seyen-room house with mod
crn appointments and six lots for
sale at bargain. Terms. Robert
Proudiit.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-10
N|NE:RS|AGREE
To PLAN u
Wills son ].
kettner Bill to Be Boosted
by Committee of Five;
Officers Elected
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 10. - The
strike of the bituminous coal miners
was settled today. when the central
committee of the United Mine Work
ers of America agreed to accept the
plan offered by President Wilson.
1t was shortly before 3 o'clock that
the members voted to accept the presi-
dents proposal. No vote had been
taken at that time on the proposal to
call a convention of the union.
The plans provide that the miners
shall return to work at once at an in
crease of IA per cent in wages; that
a commission of three persons be ap-
pointed to investigate and determine
within 60 days, if possible, basis for
new wage agreement.
The conference was made up of in
ternational and district officials and
members of the executive board, and
the scale committee of the organiza-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-10
FIRST THRU TRAIN
EAST LATE TO-DAY

Pullman reservations already are
being made in Chicago for the first
transcontinental train from Chicago
over the San Diego q Arizona which
leaves that city December IA.
The first through train passed
through Ell Centro today for the east.
The train reached here at LAP and
Immediately left for Yuma.
Indications are that the San Di-
ego & Arizona will soon become a
popular route with all persons travel
ing between San Diego and Chicago.
will desire to see the wonderful seem
cry of the Imperial valley, the Carriso
gorge and enjoy a trip into Mexico.
General Manager d. w. Pontius
announces that on account of close
connections with the Golden State
Limited at Yuma, where this euip-
ment will be interchanged with the
Southern Pacific, in the beginning it
will be necessary to leave San Diego
at 6:55 a. M, instead of 7:15 as prev
lously announced.
While this will slightly inconven-
fence patrons on account of leaving
San Diego so early in the morning,
it will be a considerable saving in
time between San Diego and Chicago
due to avoiding the trip to Los Ange-
les, as approximately the same time
will be made between San Diego and
Chicago as between Los Angeles and
Chicago.
I f'oi the benefit of patrons, breakfast
will be served on the dining car i'm
mediately upon leaving San Diego.
1t will not be a great while before
conditions will be so changed that ad-
justments can be made in the train
San Diego will be made later, which
will be more desirable time for start
ing trip for the east.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-10
COP. FUTURE
BRIGHT IS
SPROU[E'S
BELIEF
(By Associated Press)
National Republican Com.
mittee Meets to Consider
Next Presidential Cam
paign; Policy Outlined

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Gov-
ernor Sproule Of Pennsylvania, in
the keynote speech at the meeting
today Of the Republican national
committee, attacked the admins
tration's Mexican policy and de-
clared if the Republican party ap-
preached the coming presidential
campaign with confidence, the peo-
pie would endorse its policies.
His outline of these included bet
ter relation between capital and labor,
economy and business management in
the administration, restoration of
Americanism and constit dtional gov
ernment and sound solution Of the
railroad problem.
Referring briefly to the question of
peace, Governor Sproule declared that
Republican citizenship had "endoav-
ored to cooperate in the conclusion
Of matter with only such limitations
as will preserve to this republic its
full right to determine it's own af-
fairs
The governor also declared the peo-
pie wanted relief from the Inter
minable meddling of government de-
partments in their private and per-
sonal affairs
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-10
FACULTY ISSUES
CHALLENGE TO
ANY HIGH CLASS

The faculty of the Central Union
high school has challenged any class
in the school to ticket-selling con-
test for the coming play, "Fanny and
the Servant Problem" to be presented
at the school auditorium on the night
of December 16.
Every year a contest is held between
the classes, and the winning grade is
presented with a $5 bill, But this
year, owing to the high cost of living,
So looks good to big and little alike,
and the faculty has decided to also
enter the race.
The cast of the production Is work
ing day and night to make the per-
Torrance success, and things are
going along fine, Miss Buell., director
of the play, says.
Mr.. Allen, head of the shops, has
a number of the boys Of his class hard
at work, building the scenery, tlys and
curtains, and the best show yet to be
turned out at the school is promised
The furniture of the production is
being loaned to the school by the I'M
perial Valley Hardware Company's
furniture department.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-10
CELEBRATION.
COST UNDER.
$780,; $500.
TO Re I j R n
General Chairman J. F. Sey-
mour to Make His Report
Tonight to the Ell Centro
Chamber of Commerce

A $4,000 celebration for less than
$4,000.
This is what the report of General
Chairman j. f. Seymour will show
when presented this evening to the
chamber of commerce. And $500 to re-
turn to the board of supervisors
This $4,000 covers everything under
the charge of Mr.. Seymour, including
the barbecue, the entertainment for
the Valleys guests and the various en-
tertainments of the towns of the Valley.
When the supervisors appropriated
$4,000 for the celebration, it was little
dreamed that there would be a surplus
of approximately $500 to return. But
such is the case.
And Mr.. Seymour in estimating the
total cost of the celebration, that is,
what it would have cost the committee
if cash had been paid for everything,
estimates slightly in excess of $4,000.
County warrants have been promptly
cashed by the Security Savings bank
and the Southern Trust and Commerce
bank and today every bill is paid. This
establishes a new record for winding up
the affairs of a celebration in Imperial
county.
The actual amount expended was
less than $500 and this was made
possible through the generous co-opera-
ton of merchants and citizens of the
Valley. The cost of supplies for the
barbecue is placed at $4,000, the city of
El Centro's expenses $4,000 and the
various towns in the Valley if their eX-
penses had been combined would have
added another $4,000 to the lump sum.
The supplies left over from the bar
becue found ready sale.
Other reports on the amount eXpend-
ed will undoubtedly be presented at the
chamber of commerce meeting this
evening, according to Secretary S. w.
LcffingWell.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-10
LEGION OPENS
PUBLICITY
DRIVE
Coal Strike Ends Late This
Afternoon; Commission
Appointed; No Halt

Vaughn N. Thompson performed his
first duty as the first president of the
FL Centre post of the American Legion
today, when he appointed committee
of five to handle the publicity for the
passage of the Kettner bill.
The committee is composed of John
Perry, chairman; Philip w. Knights,
Wiley NJ Weaver, DR.. Forrest Kutz,
and Earl l.. Banta.
Mr. Perry will call the first meeting
in the near future, and at that time
plans will be submitted for a publicity
campaign throughout the United
States, in support of the all-American
canal and the Kettner bill.
The officers elected last night by the
American Legion for the coming year
were: Vaughn N. Thompson, presi-
dent; John Kepley, first ice-presdent;
Charles Barry, secretary; Paul Ragan
treasurer; Arthur Nelson, historian
Rev. George A. Hartman, chaplain
Harry Woodbury., sergeant at arms
The executive council of five members
are: DR.. f. f. Kutz. Carroll S. Pratt
Harry B. Ellison, Vene Garland, and
Wiley Weaver.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-10
BONDS PROVIDE
JUNIOR COLLEGE,
BADLY NEEDED

'"The high school bonds, to be voted
on next Friday, December 12, include
the establishing of a Junior College,
primarily" said member of the school
board of trustees last night, at the
meeting of that body.
"Many of the farmers of the Valley
are unable to send ther boys north for
four years to Davis or Stanford and
receive the agricultural education. that
they must have, in order to carry out
their work." he said. 'And it is the
object of the board to equip the high
school with two years of college work.
THAT is the chief object of the
bonds"
SECONDLY, the vocational work Of
the high schools must fit a boy to so
out in life and command a salary that
we'll repay him for the time he has
spent in school. The bonds include a
new building, furnished with lathes,
benches and tools of the best grade.
The room that is now being used as Il
shop, will be turned into a cafeteria,
as it was first intended.
"A new gymnasium is included in the
programme, equipped with swimming
pool, boys and girls locker rooms, and
a Gym room," the building will be
open at all times, and "a special instruc
tor in charge. In the summer the tank
will be open Also it is the hope OF
every member of the board that the
bonds will carry overwhelmingly" and
! we are sure no one will regret the
step taken"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-10
TRY GOMEZ FOR
SHOOTING LACK
--------A---,

Francisco Gomez the Mexicali police
man accused of the shooting of Gene
Lack, who died in FL Centre shortly af-
ter the shooting IN MeXicali a few
weeks since, is being tried in the Mex
lean courts on the charge of homicide.
Several witnesses, it is said, were exam
ined last Saturday. The trial is being
conducted in the civil court of MeXi-
cali.
The police officer held in the MeXi-
cali Jail in connection with the beating
of w. X Milton, the American eX-serv-
ice man whose sufferings were told a
few days ago, is awaiting trial on the
charge of abuse of authority and NAL
treating prisoner. The date of his
trial has not been set