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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-09
Report on Railroads.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service j
WASHINGTON, Dec. a special
report by Rail Director Hines on the
railroad situation is before President
Wilson, it was stated at the white
house today.
This report is expected to be the
basis for the presidents special rail-
road message to congress.
Hines report was framed after
conferences with Chairman Esch,
chairman of the house interstate
commerce committee and author OF
the Esch bill, which has already
passed the lower branch of congress,
and Senator Cummins, whose railroad
Hill is now before the senate.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-09
flying Parson Quoted With
Saying Some Aviators are
Half Drunk.

United Press Leased Wire Service,
i, NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Lieut. B. w.
maynard, the flying parson" is
suo.ed in statement issued by the
vuolcity department of the Anti
sSaloon league of New York as saying
'ne secret of the failure of some OF
Ms Pilots in the recent trans-continen-
- race can be attributed to too much
Maynard, who is now in Savannah.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-09
WORST EARLY
WINTER STORM.
Kansas and Missouri Emerge
Today from Blizzard Which
Sweeps Eastward in
Night.
TEMPERATURE AT ZERO
Scores Of Towns Reported Without
Fuel or Only a Small Amount
Of Coal on
Hand.
TEMPERATURE AT ZERO

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service, I
KANSAS CITY. Mo. Dec. o.
Western Kansas emerged today from
a blizzard which swept eastward last
night with a snowfall covering the
entire state and parts of western
Missouri Scores Of towns were re.
ported without fuel or with only a
meager supply on hand.
Zero temperatures prevailed today.
Reports reached here of towns on
railway branches which are suffering
because OF curtailment Of trains and
the coal shortage. Live stock also IS
suffering.
Reports indicate the worst early
winter storm in years.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-09
THIRD
PARTY
LIKELY
Liberals Gather to Consider
Whether or Not to Have
Some Candidate for
President.
NON PARTISAN LEAGUE
Two Dozen Delegates Holding Three
Day Caucus and May Boom
Strlkino Coal Miner as
NoN-PART1sAN LEAGUE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service,
ST. LOUIS, Dec. Stalk of 9
third political party in the coming
elections turned into gossip OF presi
Dental possibilities today as the con
ference called by the committee OF
fortyeight opened the first session oi
it's three-day caucus.
IL presidential possibility can be
produced, the new political party will
be born, delegates declared before the
convention opened. They discussed
Governor Frazier of North Dakota
Frank p Walsh of Kansas City, anc
John L. Lewis, acting president of the
United Mine Workers of America
Represented in the conference to
day were liberals" from all sections
of the United States. The caucus
called by the committee -of forty
eight is also representative of the
Non Partisan league, world war vet
erans, the national labor party and
other liberal" organizations. Non
Partisan leaguers are strongly repre-
sented Indications were they would
dominate the convention.
Non-Partison League.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 9.-The ma
tional Non Partisan league commit
tee meeting here today was expected
to amend its articles OF association
to permit the league an active part
In minor state politics. Delegates
from thirteen states attended. 1t was
believed no changes would be made in
the committee membership nor in the
executive committe, comprising A. G.
Townsley, William Lemke and F. B.
Wood.
A controversy threatened when the
hotel Statler requested the organiza-
ton to meet elsewhere. The request
followed complaints of American
Legionnaires. An offer of use of the
municipal auditorium was made, but
the liberals said they had legal ad-
vice to stand on their rights and
would insist on meeting in the hotel
Harold f. Williams, vice chairman
70 the committee of forty-eight in
charge of the meeting, charged the
American Legion was being used as
a cats paw by the two dominant par
ties to prevent the meeting.
Republican Committee In Session.
IBy Ralph F. Couch United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Politics,
once adjourned" today was again in
full session. The clans were gather
ing for tomorrow's meeting of the re-
publican national committee.
Political leaders whispered together
here today in the peacock alley" of g.
famous hotel For the first time since
1914 the hotel orchestra burst into
the stirring strains of "El Captain"
reminiscent of campaign days and
political marching clubs.
In the corridors of the hotel where
tomorrow's meeting will be held,
boosters from rival cities schemed to
be the first to pin on Hays the great
button advertising the city for the ma
tional convention.
Yesterday Chicago was said to have
the best chance of landing the big
meeting. Today the talk swung
toward St Louis which has turned
loose an army of sixty work
ers to great all delegates as they ar
rive
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-09
Twenty Below Zero.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 8 Railroads
in Nebraska were today making
strenuous efforts to resume normal
schedules following night OF almost
complete tie up. Three trains held
in Lincoln over night resumed their
runs this morning. following reports
that snow plows had cleared the
main lines Of the state. While drifts
did not assume great proportions.
plows preceded each train. Low tenn
.peratures were reported throughout
the state, ranging from 30 to 32 be-
low zero over the McCook division Of
the Burlington.
Hundreds of passengers were de-
layed by holding of trains over night
at Omaha, Denver, McCook, Hast
ings and Ravenna ALI were report
ed released before noon.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-09

In 1914, the year the last manu-
features census was taken, there were
275. 600 manufacturing establishments
renorted. The census bureau expects
about 100000 establishments to be
listed in 1920
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-09
Three Dollars a Day.

United Press Leased Wire Service,
CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Arthur Meeker.
vice president Of Armour & Co..
wealthy, Of course--took three-dol-
lar-a-day job today. He's on jury.
"The duty is one OF the privileges
of citizenship" Meeker said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-09

Vermont's army of women workers
in industrial establishments increas-
ed 1873 per cent during the last
six months of 1918.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-09
Urges Lewis to Accept.

WASHINGTON. Dec 9.-Secretar.
of Labor Wilson today telegraphet
President John Lewis and other Off
cials of the United Mine Workers
urging them to accept President VIII
sons proposal for settlement Of tht
coal strike.
The proposal, Wilson declared
points "a way out with honor to tht
government and honor to the miners.
The telegram reads:
II cannot too strongly urge you
to accept the basis of settlement
proposed by the president. have
been associated with him for more
than six years and know that
every fiber of his strong nature
has been devoted to securing fair
play for everybody and particular
ly for the under dog in the fight.
Every blow he has had to bear,
and he has had to bear many, has
been brought about by his intense
earnestness in that direction. You
may rely thoroughly upon every
promise he makes.
But aside form that. as re-
suit of stoppage of work in the
mines, we are facing the most diff
ficult industrial situation that
ever confronted the country. 1t
threatens the very foundation Of
our social life. In this emergency
the government has pointed way
out with honor to the government
and honor to yourselves. II my
Judgment and experience are of
any value to you, let me use them
In advising you for the welfare OF
yourselves and the country as a
whole to accept the way out that
is proposed by the president.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-09

staff of the A. F. of L., were here to
aid the miners in reaching their de-
cision.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-09
Some Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

IIJnfted Press Leased Wire Service. j
KEENE, New Hampshire, Dec. y
"He wore his overalls TO bed nearly
every night and the night he missed
the overalls he wore his old oarn
shoes" Mrs. Bertha Royce testlned
in asking for a divorce.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-09
Operators are in Dark.

CHICAGO, Dec 9,-The attitude OF
mine operators toward the settlement
of the coal strike proposed by the
government, remained in doubt to-
day.
DIR. f. C. Honnold, secretary of the
Illinois operators said the operators
knew nothing of the plan proposed
to them by Attorney General Palmer,
that they had not been consulted re-
garding the projected settlement and
that he could not predict the prob
able attitude of the mine employers.
The operators were ready to ac-
cept any settlement within reason,
however, he said.
Honnold was out Of the city today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-09
Untrue Sweethe

OAKLAND, Calf, Dec. 9.-Wil-
liam Brown, believing sweetheart un-
true. called during her absence and
set fire to her lingerie. He burned
down the house. too. But he was ac-
quilted of arson.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-09
At Thirty Cents Per Pound.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-City officials
stopped twenty-five tons of sand and
gravel from being sold at thirty
cents a pound The real estate was
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-09
Volunteer Miners at Work.

PITTsBURG, Kas.. Dec. 9.-Freez-
ing weather that slowed operations
Yesterday in the strip mines mined
by volunteers, today threatened to
stop production entirely. Despite cold
winds and snow, the states coal dig
gers got out sixteen cars for ship
ment Yesterday. Two mines did not
renortl and there were half-filled cars
IN several pits, where broken ma
fCorfipuad oD mage y.)
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-09
THE WEATHER

Fair. Slightly Colder. Local
temp. Z p. M, -; Z a. m. 6.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-09

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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-23
AGED FARMER IS
B|LKED IN TULSA
Vice President of Security
State Bank Tells of
Cashing Draft.
CLAIMS LOST $500
Man Is Missing and Police
Say They Are Without
Clue TO Investigate.

w. II. Irwin. about 5j farmer
who liycs near Eufnufp, may have
met with fuul play iu Tulsa. develop
mentS last night indicated Accord
Ing TO the story by G. w. Brewer,
vice president ~ the Security state
bank Irwin cashed draft for $500
on November I Win Irwin at the
time was prominent Tulsa business
man whose name was Withheld
Brewer urged the man to take
bank draft for the money but me
customer said that he needed the
cash,
on November 90 IRWIN returned To
the bank and said that he had been
"hilkrd" out Of all the money lie
said that two men who represented
tbemselye es as friends took him to n
hotel They told him, Brewer said
OF n -suro Shot" Investment lie IN
vested and lost all of his $500. re
Indicated the Hotel Roswell as the
place he had been taken by the TWO
confidence men.
police detectives last night said
they had osg.a'rl Irwin IN his sehI'n
for tho ronrdUrc" mon Finally th'y
said they doubted the story. 50 f'r
as tha pui.o Investigation ~ CON
rerrrd II has ended according 10
sio,cmor-s made last night
since November 30 Irwin ms no'
hccn seen According IN in'oIina Nn,''
received from Fufnu'u last night ne
has NOT returned 90 his nome.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-23
Rail Officials Wait
For Carlisle to Try
Another Train HOldup

CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Nov. 2s--
The secret service department or
the Union Pacific railroad here to-
night announced II was marking
time" awaiting for word from VIII
liam I. Carlisle, the train robber
whoS escaped from the wyoming
state penitentinry a week ago 10
day. Carlisle has celebrated MS
week OF freedom by rohh'ns
Messenger traln-the Los AnE"-
les Limited and bringing ont the
largest posse that ever hunted
man through "Dhe bad huis' ot
this afnto Tonight tho railroad
detectives are frank In asserting
they expect 10 hear Of CARLISLE
when me young bandit attempts
10 hold up another passenger rain.
Reported iu Denver where
post card ~ said 10 have been 70
crlyrd .u which rarUs" is pnr-
por'cd go have said thai the next
time ne was heard from he wuu.i
bee Boo TUa officials arc ai loss
in explain his movcrUe.F Various
r,nort- NJ seeing Cpr'is." have
ncon heard. bot the next definite
Information ls expected w1"n an
ofhrr a''cmp, is mad" 20 hold up
a. train.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-23
PRINCE STARTS HOME
Hu~~d leaves New York as Fare
well Tribute--DcCoratcs Amert-
ems Before Departing.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-The Brit
~ cruiser Renown with the prince
VI wales on board weighed anchor a.
.'V O'Clock this afternoon ana
n4amf1 down the Hudson river into
us harhnr on tho way to Halifax
Whistles Of harbor craft shrieked
farewell and the guns OF the
rs which guard tho nnrrows,
.onei salute AZ the great warship
passed ont 10 sea
more Than 100 American and
nnush officers. sailors and soldiers
.s,r decorated today hy the Prince
81 wales IN 81 farewell ceremony on
Wv ol.''" cruiser Rcnown.
IN iNc quarterback u the great
,teh.h. under q canopy OF Gags o'
We allied nations. more than 100
n.eh NY headed hy Major Gen. Gcc-ce
=, zoe h1s, received the insivria
hohgr and % goodbye haudShakc.
Hur ''o Official lis, of hunors had
,n 'I'n..'si the prince furn shed
- rlli,o - spmmoninE Major
"n h.d1." and Rear Admiral \.
n.arh. who have been at
a. ,,'d To his party during his stay
m' ni"d states and Major Con
M y NEsan, who commanied
~ 'o-aS 25tn dIvis.on. ANA max
hrla7 order
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-23
BEATEN TO DEATH
WITH FENCE RAIL
Oscar Addington Held for
Brutal Murder of
John Lynn.
GRUES0ME STORY TOLD
Drunken Quarrel Leads to
Crime on Lonely Road
Near Hickory Mine.

John Lynn, whose brutal murder
for n time puzzled tulsa county Of
ficcrs. was rpatcn 20 death with n
fence post by oscar Arlington, a
cordiug 10 testimony introduced by
the prNsecu'luH a. Nddlngtou's pre-
nminly hearing netor" Jus'c"
GRAY Yesterday.
Addington was held for triol in
the district court and was refused
bond
gruetomc story was told or
Iynns murder by Bcn Cole
man, one Of the drunken parry
who witnessed the Killing OF Lynn.
Coleman and Addlngton were over
seas together and came here after
their discharge from the army
"Choc" beer and whisky bought
from Tulsa bootleEgers figured
prominently in the events leading
up TO the murder ~ Lynn on a
lonely road near Hickory, whore tho
men had driven after buying whisky
in Tulsa
James WHl.lo and Raw shaw
other members of the murder party,
are charged Jointly with Arlington,
but "A CortNugnn.c wns thtrn H.
their ctfe until December %. Thore
Is no charge araluSf Coleman
Coleman, 81 yrarr old. mon
whose testimony tho state taans i's
prosccu'iou related "a story which
counsel for the dDf"ns" was unable"
To- shake.
on ,no afternoon os August ., ac-
,rrH.rg ~ testimony .g'r"dH ."l hF
m. state. Whut.. driving hi- car.
and accompanied ty Lynn shaw,
Co oman and N1d'nT'nn went 10
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-23

..... 90
EOGNIISA, IH.
Three mon we're Killed am
t,y. w,rp woun IrH here .odaF lh
A battle between .nhor union '9,n, MN,
protecting O. negro and w ,H".''.s
- -hc royu legion which H'S
-, r.ndu.luE "a cAmpa .Eh
,rofrs, radical ag.nrors iu u's
.s,,ior Tho negro was alleged ."
b,,o heen stirring up members OF
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-23
SUN ECLIPSE HERE
Ring Appeared Around Old sol Over
Alnsst of world IarIy
Saturday.

Did you notice the sun yesterday
morning
Early lr the morning there was an
aunular eclipse OF the sun, visible as
IA partial eclipse over almost the en-
tire country. except the faoitte coast
states
The annulac phase began at sun
rise In western Texas and oklahoma
and passed in an castcrly direction
across IAuiAAua, thence across the
Gulf Of Mexico, being visible To cuba
and other Caribbean sea Islands. and
by a wide curve sweep over the At
lantic ocean and ended at sunset on
the southern border OF the Saharu
desert in Africa The greatest widR
Of the annular eclipse shadow, Us
tronomcrs say, was 23O rRles ana
its duration from eight to IL min
utes. but Tulsans saw II for nearly
90 minutes
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-23

Tho mysteries Of the htue god
Cupid whuss darts sumrumr tud
Iptrm,ni bon hearts mat seem en-
raseI lr Hrrnor impr"gunhlo 20
l., sNupest arrows Us well cN-
rmrlft,d lu tho marriage Ht
Wichita Falls. T.Els. Tuesday. OK
j. g Thompson. former Tulsa
architect. ana tho wife from
Wnom no was divorced following
her shooting OF HIM IN defense
.cy hcr own Nfr al their home.
l5ss south PARK street about five
months ago. Tn, marriage ccfc-
wuug was performed hya minister
uf fn, yhrl4Itn pn.r.n. They Will
make fh,Ir fuuro home iu The
T.ya,s clly.
When both Thompson and his
divorced wifr left the city about
Ia usr. ago. friends of thc couple
...r,.ttf fHrf reconciliation
HtH been effected The-" sus-
...i.r. were verified Saturday
V... word was received here hy
.. innate t.lu. .r'arers ut Mrs
Thompson notifying hcm OF the
marriage.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-23
INVOLVE OIL FIRMS
IC.C. Officials Declare Mis-
labelled Shipments De-
frauded Government.
ACTS REPRESENT s5oo,Oo
Cvpsy Oil & Gulf Refining
Companies Indicted With
Five Railroad Lines.
s,,,,,, 10 Tho World.

s0sII1' s0TsImI1'sE6GEE. h Nov %, -- Five
.cuthyestcrn railroads and lwo big
OF, and refining companies with head
ora~ers al Tulsa, were indicted py
the United states grand jury here
,l.a afternoon on charges OF violhi-
inc rafe royis.ons established by the
Interstate commerce commission.
one oil comany and its execu tive
bead also we're indicted for alleged
violation Of the criminal code against
the miSlabcllng OF explosives.
total Of 81 true biilS were re
turned by the grand jury.
Those charged with breaking the
Interstate commerce regulations
are.
The Gysy OH company. the Gulf
Refining company, the st. Bouis,
San Francisco, the Kansas City
Southern. the Tcxnrkana and Fort
Smith, the Midland Valley and the
Atchispn. Topeka and Santa Tc
rsilNads
Tho-c charged with criminal ncts
are the Gypsy on company and
Charles u. Ellis. Mr.. Ellis who also
was indicted for violation OF the
Interstate commerce rules. Is gen
erai manager OF both the Gypsy
Oil company and the Gulf Refining
company.
The Indictments, which cover sew
eral hundred pEtes and have been
handled by special representatives or
the attorney generals office and the
interstate commerce commission,
charge conspiracy TO lower rates
on Interstate shipments.
Naphiha. Il is charged. was shipped
up from gulf ports to be mixed with
highly explosive gasoline so that the
latter might be shipped with safety,
but on the return Journey to tho gulf
coast. the mixture was labelled az
raphtha but was sold az gasoline
The rate on naphlha Is about 10 cents
hundred less than the gasoline rate
The difference I'm rates obtained by
this method OF labelling amounted to
over 100000 In the four or five
years which It has been going on,
according 10 attorneys who have the
case in charge
10th the Frisco and Kansas City
southern railroad systems are in
d'cied on two distinct charges. The
o'hers fan under one charge. The
maximum penalty under each count
from is months TO two years In
p'-o' and fines also are provided.
Ihe alleged mislabeled shipments
were made from jerks. near Tulsa
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THIS SECTION
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-23
COAL SETTLEMENT GOES TO GARFIELD
Fifty Believed
Dead in Blaze
at Dance Hall

NnLE PLATTE, la, Nov, "a.
iirty persons ARE believed "a hnyc
pcrishcd In n fire hero tonight,
nto~t oI ticm women Hud chill
drcn. when u building a. which 70
dance was being hsid on tho Ss'-
oni floor caught fire ana u frantic
stricken 'ruwL fought Its WAY over
the weaker. Nineteen are known
Ia he dead AMI the search for bod
les continued through the night
Tho Identified dCsid arc:
Miss AiHa liobioro. Mrs. Oc-
ayc Harry, Miss Ihta Barrc. Mis-
Lena Gulllory, MIR, and Mira Cur
Icy Soiicu and daughter, Andre
NihrcDe, Mrs. Iclnn johnson. Gull
ycr West, Bcrnndm Fotcnot and
Miss Ontte Bullion. The other
bodies have not b,Ntl Identified.
Iho number of injured is mere
Ruc-sSwork ms many of tho psopic
Mt the dance wco from Tive coun-
Try.
A narrow stairway leading from
the dance hall became n death
trap when Il collapsed before half
of the crowd had fought their way
down IL, the only exit Several OF
,..,,., hy ,hc s,nIr,yny nir,shcd
when the burning building col
-
-
fApo""h OF NJ on hT III
M"runs ury g""us Store on INC
iirst ft'or oi mo icNh'o n"h"'hg
started uo Hfc' THO "ius'
hihny oi whom nhu o'''o from Wv"
rura uistri',s on i'"'k'hh'
irh were npsu'rs IN tie p'''"'nk
nut did MOI h'sH ,hr "'r'h uh''
Tie u"h'f i'oor WINS III ""'s'''
NiIic Platte In about 90 miles
wts.t of I,nton Rouge and al the
Texas and Pacific railroad.
Prom the Martin store, which
was g. fur part of tic building
from the dnnco haiI, the flames
spread rapidly To n motion pie
turc tlcntcr. u confectionery hnd
u restaurant.
Vhc, the crowd nj the dance
,caI,,.A thc dnnuer, n mad rush
.or s,yc,v in.n.si tho stairway
ana WIN, n,cn and women
-..-,,,, ,,,., a,J fnugbt IN, stairway
,,,,,r,,,ln, h.ncn,h many Ad
hur,,Ss ss,v.r.I ,t,tim. into the
,i,,,
T,. firc ,.nart,ncnt nf I,Iukic
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-23
REPLY IS VERY BRIEF
County Atty. Says Amended
Statement Is Similar
To First.
SITUATION IS UNCHANGED
Next Move To Break Dead
lock Between Factions
Is Problematical.

Tho exchange or diplomatic com
munlCdLouS between thr chairman
OF the allied civic committee and
County Attorney Thomas MuuIue
advanced to a new stage yesterday,
when notes Nos. 3 ana were for
mally issued. Nute No was Il res
olutiOn similar in text 20 the first
communication given To Munroe by
tho allied civic committee. Note
No. Was an unqualified rejection
by Muuroe OF the proposals made
by the civic committee.
Tho controversy between the
county attorney and the civic clubs
now stands exactly where It was tho
first OF the week. Munruc In his
BRIEF reply yesterday said that your
amended resolution does not suggest
to mind any reason for. changing
my position In the premises.
Munroe says the only difference
between his office and the civic
committee hinge on who Will have
the authority TO direct any assistants
who may be employed to assist IN
prosecution OF automobile thieves.
He takes the position that the
amended resolution does nnl make
clear that the county attorney would
have charge OF the assistants,
Amcndcd Resolution.
Following IL an extract from the
amended resolution as presented 10y
the allied civic committee:
Whereas, MIR, T.. J l'undy. OF the
firm OF Poe and Lundy. be retained
as special prosecutor on hchhf oi
the allied civic committee represent
ing the civic clubs and organizations
oil ~ ~
to assist the county attorney in the
prosecution OF all persons charged
with the crime OF larceny OF auto
mobiles and accessories In various
parts OF the county.
That he procure with the advice
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