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Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-06-28
KoLcZAK PoTRZEBUJE Po-
MOCY

Omsk, %. czerwca. - Wszelka
pomoc, jaka Alianci ~zamierzaja
dat rzadowi admiraia Kolczaka,
must nadeisc jak najpredzej, je-
zeli sprzymierzeni pragna sic
spodziewac rezultat6w w jego
walkach z bolszewikami jeszcze
pred nastaniem zimy. Kolczak
ma obecnie dostateczna liczbe zof
merry, bolszewicy goruja jednak
mad mimi wyekwipowaniem i "a
pasami amunicyi, dlateso przede-
wszystkiem W tym zakresie po--
moe jest najpotrzebniejsza.
Ma razie Kolczak wstrzymal
jug W zupeinoSci pochod bolsze--
wik0w ma froncie Ufy.
The Dolores star., 1919-02-07
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY 9
JETHRo'S COUNSEL.

LESSON TEXT-Exodus 1917.
GOLDEN TENT-Bear We one another'n
burdens and so fulall the law OF Christ.
Gal ca.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-Luke 1o1:
Acts 1918. Rom. 1914. l Cor. l2:l2-3l.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Moses chooses help
ers.' Memory Verse-"Come thou with
us and we will do thee good"
JUNIOR TOPIC-Workng together.
Memory Vcrse-I Cor. SO.
INTERMEDIATES TOPIC-Team work
in religion.
SENIOR AND ADULT TOPIC-Co-op-
Grafton in the work OF the kingdom.
The Dolores star., 1919-02-07
An Attack Of Influenza
Often Leaves Kidneys in
Weakened Condition

Doctors in all parts of the country have
been kept busy with the epidemic OF IN
fiuenza which has visited SO many homes
The symptoms of this disease are very
distressing and leave the system in a run
down condition. Almost every VICTIM
complains of lame back and urinary
troubles which should not be neglect
ed, as these danger signals often lead 70
dangerous kidney troubles. Druggists
report large sale on DIR. kilIner
SwampRoot which SO many people say
soon heals and strengthens the kidneys
after an attack of grip. Swamp'Roo,,
being an herbal compound, has gentle
healing effect on the kidneys, which
is almost Immediately noticed in most
cases by those who try it. DR.. kilmeI
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, offer to seno
a sample size bottle of Swamp-Root. Oh
receipt Of ten cents, to every sufferer
who requests it, A trial will convince
any one who may be in need of it. keeu.
lar medium and large size bottles ioa
sale at all druggists. Be sure to mentor
this paper.-Adv.
The Dolores star., 1919-02-07
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache. constipation, sour stomach,
nervous Indigestion, fermentation of
food, palpitation of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
Is gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both In stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
Give 1t n trial-Adv.
The Dolores star., 1919-02-07

Within ten minutes after an !appli.
cation of Danderine you can not find o
single trace of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch. but wha,
will please you most will be after n few
weeks use, when you see new hair fine
and downy at tirst-yes-but really
new hair-growing oil over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou.
bles the beauty of your hair. No diff.
ference how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten a cloth with Dan.
derine and carefully draw it through
your hair, taking one small strand at a
time. The effect is amazing-your hair
will be light, fluffy and wavy. and have
an appearance of abundance; an in
comparable lustre, softness and luxu.
rance.
Get small bottle of Knowlton's
Danderne for few cents at any drug
store or toilet counter, and prove that
your hair is as pretty and soft as any
that it has been neglected or injured
by careless treatment-that's all-you
surely can have beautiful hair and lots
of it If you will just try little Dan
derine.-Adv.
The Dolores star., 1919-02-07
DUTY for All

am sure that 1t is n duty for all of
rs to aim at just appreciation of
various points of view. and that we
ought to try to understand others rath.
er than to persuade them.-A. G. Ban.
son.
The Dolores star., 1919-02-07
Like q Stream.

All events are like stream of wa
ter flowing past. stream without col
or and without form. Each one djps
In her little bowl and straightway the
water takes on the shape and reflects
the color of the vessel.-MaeterlInck
The Dolores star., 1919-02-07

Every department of Housekeeping
needs Red Cross Bag Blue. Equally
good for kitchen towels, table linen'
sheets und pIllOwcases, etc.
The Dolores star., 1919-02-07
RESPONSIBILITY,

IL we are not responsible for the
thoughts that pass our doors. we are mt
least responsible for those we admit
and cntertain-Charles Il. Newcomh.
The Dolores star., 1919-02-07
The Result.

Here is that messenger D,rus
message all jumbled up"
"Ah. l see. 1t Is pigeon pi."
The Dolores star., 1919-02-07

Even one taste of defeat may be
hard to swallow.
The Dolores star., 1919-02-07

)EE than half Il century after
his death Abraham Lincoln
,tiIl is the most influential
name and his personality is
the most magical in American
history.
There is no mystery about
this. The explanation Is sim
ne. Lincoln was q president
who WAS human.
Human In his genius for
The Dolores star., 1919-02-07
They Differed.

Il think you need fresh air
"Thc other doctor told Inc | needed
salt air. Courier-.Iournal.
The Dolores star., 1919-02-07

But for the little men In the worlo
great men would ne~er be noticed.
The Washington times., 1919-11-06
{. 0. ?. TO LAY.
ROADS RETURN.
ON PRESIDENT.

Repuelicsn leaders in Congress to-
day placed themselves in the position
Of shifting the question of returning
the railroads to private ownership
from Congress to the Administration.
The announced purpose of the Sem
ate Interstate Commerce Committee
70 report out . temporary resolution
to provide for the continuation of the
guarantee to the railroads has been
modified There will be no tenn
porary legislation reported this ses-
sion" Senator Cummins, chairman Of
the Senate committee, said this morn
ing.
The plan, as outlined by Senator
Cummins, is to go through with the
permanent legislation as far as possi-
BILE before the last week In December.
The question then will be placed be-
fore the Presidnt In some such man
rer as this:
Congress has done its best in view
of the peace treaty tn pass legislation
foi the proper return of the railroads
to their private owners. We find our
selves in the midst of this task. We
ere unable to pass this legislation
finally before the first OF the year.
We have acted in good faith. We ask
that you defer the return of the roads
from January 1 to such date, in the
middle OF January or the 1st of Feb
ruary. as this permanent legislation
IS passed"
The Washington times., 1919-11-06
28 INDICTMENTS In
WAR ON DOPE HERE
Grand Jury Finds True Bills
Against Alleged Traf-
f1ckers and Users.

As result of the war by the police
and other District authorities to sup
press Illicit traffic in drugs, the
grand jury yesterday returned IS In
dictments against persons charged
With violating the act of December
II, 1914. dealing with the traffic in
narcotics, having them in possession
And using them
The following were indicted: Mar
tin Kane, Charles Paris, Ruben Rose,
ahas Keough. Samuel z. Killian,
Walter Angus Brown. alias Kid Spar
row. Richard Tilt, Albert George,
alias Kid Greek; Ludwig Augustinus,
Alfred Donald McCurley, Clarence
Branham, alias Nope Brown; Asa B.
Carter, Prentiss Hutchinson, John
Henry Burch. May King, Howard Ed
wards. Frederick Hansen. alias Ala
bama: Charles Johnson, alias Liquor;
Joseph Zerega, Richard Henry Eva,
Charles Evans, alias Buck Evans;
Evelyn Louise Evans. Robert e Jones.
tr.: John e Smuk, Sallie Allena Ma
guire, Olga Rowland, alias Peggy
Howland; Robert Clancey, Theodore
Hilleary and Red" Hogan.
Assistant District Attorney Charles
w Arth, who Investigated the cases,
presented them to the jury
The Washington times., 1919-11-06
MOONEY MAY GET
A new TRIAL NOW
Election Of Brady as District
Attorney Gives His Friends
Fresh Hope.

AN FRANCISCO. Nov. 6.-with
Ihe election Of Matthew Brady as dis
ftrict attorney, friends OF Thomas J.
Mooney. serving a life sentence in
San Quentin prison, took heart today.
Brady defeated Charles NJ. Fickert
by 1888 votes. Fickert, as district at
torney, prosecuted Mooney for the
Preparedness Day bombing.
Murder Indictments still stand
against Mooney, although the bomb
ing occurred in 1916. Brady could
bring Mooney to trial again on one Of
:hese. Moneys friends assert that
II this were done, the evidence would
force Governor Stephens to pardon
Mooney.
Brady's first statement today did
not mention Mooney, but promised a
clean up"
The Washington times., 1919-11-06
&FFLES, SNEEzES,
HOARSE WHEEzES
Danish them by using DR..
Bells Pine-Tar-Honey

II HOUSANDS recommend it. DR..
Bells Pine-Tsr-Honey isn't an
experiment, but cough and cold
remedy that has steadily grown popu-
lar because IT is quickly effective.
For lingering colds or coughs or fresh
attacks IT'S balsamic and healing anti
septics are sure TO be beneficial. IL
brings speedy relief from phlegm-con-
gession, Inflammation, tickling bron-
chial tubes Good also for hoarseness,
coughs due to grippe. and kindred all
rnents. Eoonomical-a bottle goes 4
long way. Soc, 6Oc.. Sf.2O.
The Washington times., 1919-11-06
Big Friday Special
$3.50 Wizard
Mop Sets, $1.49
s1.00 Polish Mops-
sl.00 Dust Mops
CSC Duster.
25c Bottle of on

sl.9s Tin Washbofler, S1-se.
Family Premium Laundry
Soap. 4 for 1Sc.
Toilet Paper, 9 rolls for 7<e.
$500 Aluminium Roaster.
$3.50.
$3.50 Granite Slop Jars. u-eaS
Blue and White Enameled
Coffee and Teapots, sec.
The Washington times., 1919-11-06
Women's Union Suits, 75c

S5c value Blue Star union
suits in the 3-piece style, Civ
ing extra fullness over hip: low
neck and sleeves. tight knee or
shell finish. Sizes 80 to 3S.
Friday only, 15c. Main Floor.
The Washington times., 1919-11-06
To CSC Fleeced
Union Suits, 69c
For Wonan Girls Rov.

Women's fleece lined union
suits in white. with high neck
and long sleeves: ankle length.
Sizes "a. SO. 80 and 40. Friday
at 69c-
Girls High neck and long
sleeve suits in ankle length.
Sizes . to IL years. Friday
only at 69c.
Boys we'll made suits. high
neck and long sleeves. in ankle
length. Sizes 10 to Is years.
Friday only at SEC.
PALMS RoynEMain F1nor.
The Washington times., 1919-11-06
Women's $1.25 and $1.35
Value Hose, $1.19

Silk and Fiber hose with mock
seam: plain and drop stitch ef-
pair. Main Floor.
The Washington times., 1919-11-06
Women,s Vests, 3 for 89c

35c and 39c value low neck
and sleeveless Ribbed Vests, in
regular and extra sizes. White
and pink, with shoulder strap
or in bodice style. All perfect.
Friday only, 3 for S9c.
Main Floor,
The Washington times., 1919-11-06
Envelope Chemise at 81
Silk Camisoles at 81
Bloomers, 2 for ST

Women's pink batiste bloom
ers with gathered knee. Friday
only, . for S1.00 Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1919-11-06
Women's Hose, 2 prs, S9c
Women's Hose, 3 prs., S9c

Lisle and cotton hose in
black, white, gray and suede.
SOC and 39c value, special for
Friday only. > pairs for sec.
Main Floor.
The Washington times., 1919-11-06
Boys Union Suits, 81

Fleece-lined Union Suits with
long sleeves; ankle length.
Sizes "a, IS and %. Friday
only at s1.00. Main Floor.
The Washington times., 1919-11-06
English Longcloth
lloyd. Pieces, S3.SS

Seconds-only because the
maker included two lengths in
the 10-yard pieces. Regular at
$3.50. Friday at 1885 piece.
Bargain Basement.
The Washington times., 1919-11-06

n. Strong Step Ladders, So
s1.5O dozen quart Fruit lara
dozen. SIC
Sl.0o O'Cedar Floor MopA
61>c-
Fancy Straw Waste RAsketA
l9c.
Mahogany and Serving
Trays, Sl.1s.
$500 Clothes wrinrers oA.
Blue Japanese Cups and
SSucers, o for x1-3S
The Washington times., 1919-11-06
IL China Dinnersets
IA to "a Price
Each with a few pieces
missing. All are big bar
gains,

Decorated China Platter, sc-
Set Of 3 Yellow ROWS, 27e-
Colonial Water Glasses, q fer
19c.
Thin Embossed Water
Glasses. g for <7e.
$500 Floor Mops and OIL
&1.15.
Self Wringing Floor MopA
ste.
Enameled Savory Roastera
sI.a5.
The Washington times., 1919-11-06
Children's Underwear, 81

s1-25 value fleece-lined Waist,
or 3-piece Suits. with buttons
for garter and shirts long
sleeves and ankle length. Sizes
to 13 years. Friday at s1.00.
Main Floor.
The Washington times., 1919-11-06
100 Y

Women's $1.39 and $1.5O
Union Suits at $1.25
Full weight cotton Union
Suits. high neck and long
sleeve, Dutch and elbow sleeves
and low neck and sleeveless
styles in ankle and knee
lengths. Regular and extra
sizes at s1.25. Cedar Brook
make Main Floor.
The Washington times., 1919-11-06
Big Friday Bargains in
China E Housewares
Dinner Set

At Friday Bargain Prices ]
s1Leo-4s-pc- Dinner Sets.
Ss.Ss.
sIa.oo-5o-pc. Dinner sets
$3.50.
sIs.oe@S1-pc- Dinner Sets,
e1s-So.
sa1.5o-1oo-pc- Dinner Sets
SI7yso.
ssa.so-1oo-pc- Dinner Sets.
S1s-se.
sa4.oo-1oo-pe- Dinner Sets.
1888.
ss1.5o-Ioc-pc. Dinner Sets.
G2S-Se.
ss5.eo-loo-pc- Dinner sees.
ES0-eS.
Oil Heaters. large size, sAA.
s11.0o Electric Room Heat
ers, $3.50.
$3.50 Wear Ever Sauce
pans, S1.Is.
Large Iron Ash Cans. S1.sa.
White Enamel Mechanic
Chests. e1-3a.
$3.50 Mahogany Electric
Table Lamps. complete with
shades, Ss-ss.
The Washington times., 1919-11-06
Boys $7.95 Value
Sweaters, 4.95

Excellent quality int Blue,
Brown, Heather and Gray. Sizes
for boys 6 to IA. Friday only
e4-es- Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1919-11-06
Sleeping Garments,

For children to s years.
Made with feet; good warm
garments. Friday at s1.00.
Main Floor.
The Washington times., 1919-11-06

Black Laces at Half Price
Handsome laces in Venice
bands. also ChantilIy and many
other patterns. Special for
Friday only at u price.
Main Floor.
The Washington times., 1919-11-06
Percales-Friday, 22lac

Extra quality-tor Skirts.
dresses. etc. 2S and sc inches
wide. Friday at 2:hc I'd.
Bargain Basement.
The Washington times., 1919-11-06
Little Boys $5.95 to $7.95
Novelty Suits. S3.95
Boys $40 to $12.50 An
Wool Overcoats, $7.45
Boys' $3.50 Value Cordu-
roy Knickers at S1.SO

Made of Crompton Corduroy,
all seams taped. Made with
belt loops and button bottoms:
limit 2 pairs TO a customer. Fri
day only &f.Sa Third Floor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
KILLED ON WAY TO
FAMILY REUNION
Fall on Stairs Fatal to Former
Prominent West Ken
lucky Lawyer.

In a fall down a flight of stairs at
the Winona hotel. Calhoun avenue,
early Monday night, John Moore,
prominent attorney OF Barlow, Ky, and
FORMER representative Of Ballard county,
N the Kentucky legislature, suffered
INJURIES from which he died three hours
later in the Baptist hospital.
Together with Mrs. Moore, and their
two little sons MIR. Moore arrived In
Memphis early Monday from Ranger,
Tex, where he owned oil lands, and
where he had made his home for a
year or so, They were bound for the
Old Kentucky home, where, beginning
tuesday, they would have attended a
family reunion.
Mr., Moore, according to the police
report, had started from the second
floor with his wife and little boys, to
so to the hotel office to register out,
In preparation to leaving for Paducah,
where they were to be met by his
brother in an automobile to take them
home.
In turning to assist the boys, Mr..
Moore lost his balance and fell down
the stairs. The back Of his head
below, causing a fracture at the base
Of the skull. An ambulance from J,
T, Hinton & Son took him to the hos
pital, where he never regained CON
seriousness. The body was prepared for
burial at the Hinton undertaking par
lors, and accompanied by the widow
and two sons, was taken to Barlow
early Tuesday. where the funeral and
burial will be held.
Mr.. Moore was a member OF the
Shriners, Elks and Odd Fellows. Be-
fore going to Texas, he was n Of
the best-known young lawyers of West
ern Kentucky, being active In politics
for the cause Of Democracy, He served
the Ballard Carlisle district as its rep
resentative in the Kentucky state legis-
lature for two or three terms.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
LUXURY TAX IS
MADE CLEARER
Merchants Have Had Some
Trouble in Fixing Proper
Levy on Articles.

Considerable confusion has arisen
among merchants, especially some OF
the smaller ones, regarding the luxury
tax to be imposed on various articles
of merchandise, according TO NJ. ]. Nc
Cormtck, deputy revenue collector. For
ne c-onveniences Of merchants q few OF
the more ommon articles upon which
taxes should be collected are appended
with the amounts exempt from the tax
indicated.
For example. the law reads that the
tax on ktmonos, ~petticoats and waists
shall be 10 per cent on all such articles
sold, the retail value being over $40
each. Tabulation Of such sales must be
made and a return filed with the inter-
nal revenue collector at the custom
house at the end Of each month,
Returns for May will be due June /.
Tax on all articles listed below is 10
per cent Of the amount over that stipu-
lated to be exempt. The tax Mould be
calculated not on the whole amount,
but IN the amount over that stipulated.
p Carpets and rugs including fiber over
s. the square yard. Wool rugs. domes-
tic n imported are exempt.
Picture frames over $40.
Trunks over $50.
Valises, travelling bags, suitcases, hat
boxes and fitted toilet cases over SIS.
Purses, pocketbooks, purses and
handbags over $3.50.
FOrlaDie ngnlnK NNuTe iHCluulhb
lamps Of all kinds and lamp hsdes
over $25.
Umbrellas, parasols and sunshades
over 81.
Fans over 81.
House or smoking coats and jackets
and bathing or Longing robes over $3.50
each.
Mems waistcoats sold separately from
suits over IS.
Misses and women's hats, bonnets
and hoods over SIS.
Mems and boys hats over So.
Mems and boys caps over 81,
Mems, women's, misses and boys
boots, shoes, pumps and slippers, not
including appliances for crlpples, over
SO per pair.
Mems and boys neclties and neck
ware over 81.
Mems or boys silk stockings or hose
over 81 the pair.
Women's or misses silk stockings or
hose over 50 the pair.
Mems shirts over SO.
Mems, women's, misses or boys pa
iamas, ~nightgowns and underwear over
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
WINONA GOES OVER TOP
IN CENTENARY DRIVE

,wINoNA, Miss, May 81. (Spl)-The
centenary campaign for the Methodist
church, of this city, has closed and its
quota Of $3.50 was exceeded by 81 900,
The drive was made under the direc-
ton of N. v. Hutchinson, who appoint
ed five teams and assigned them diff
ferent sections of the city, W. r.
Blackston was captain of team No. l.,
and his forces secured subscriptions
amounting to SLAP; D. B. Turner was
captain OF team No, 2, which secured
1891: e. G., Whitehead was captain
of team No. 3, which reported $765;
j.. A. Glenn was the head OF team No.
4, which secured 1888 so; Miss Louise
Dunstan was the head of the woman's
division and secured 81, 901 50 and from
nonmembers $50. Total $6, 5SS.
The centenary subscriptions are to be
paid in equal parts annually and dating
over five years. Official reports have
not been received from churches in
the interior Of the county, but 1t Is
understood that each church will go
over the top, and place to Montgom-
cry county's credit another record Of
100 per cent.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE
PROFESSOR DIES SUDDENLY

The Christian Brothers, Of Memphis,
received a rude shock Tuesday when
a telegram from 81. Louis. announced
the death Of Brother Anthony. The
end came at ? o'clock Tuesday morn.
ing.
Brother Anthony was known In the
world by the name Of John Walsh. He
vas born Dec. 3, 1854, at. Wilmington,
- He received bis preparatory school,
ing with the Christian Brothers In st
Louis, and entered the order Of the
Brothers while a mere youth.
he came to Memphis in November,
1871, with Brother Maureliau to open
the college, and spent 20 years in teach
ing In Memphis, besides serving the
order In Chicago. St Louis, Kansas
city and Washington, u. c.
Owing to his benevolent and cheer
iul disposition, Brother Anthony has
always been a faVorlte with the
Brothers students and people who
have come in contact with him.
The tnterment win take place at
Glencoe, Mo, in the cemetery OF the
Christian Brothers Normal college.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
Diamond Recovered;
Woman Is Penitent
Case May Be Closed

When the police were informed by
Mrs. Gladys Cordell, detained at police
headquarters In connection with the
operations Of al 1alleged hotel thief,
that she was easily 'fhe' 81, 900 doll"
the coppers were loath to believe her:
to have been stolen by her consort,
Arthur Cordell, who escaped from the
courthouse Monday while awaiting the
outcome of habeas corpus proceedings,
was found at noon Tuesday in the
matron'sf department of the Central
police station, where Mrs. Cordell Is de-
tanned. The young woman, who rave
her home or real name. She admitted
meeting Cordell three weeks ago and
had been registering as his wife at
hotels. The coupel Is listed on the
police blotter as Arthur Cordell and
Mrs, Arthur Cordell.
Cordell is 81 years old and gave Chat
tanooga as his home. According to
Detective Walter Hoyle, Cordell left the
girl at another hotel and Joined pick
pockets and hotel thieves who were
working Memphis during centennial
week. A married man from Columbus.
Miss, was invited TO join them in a
drinking feast, Then while he slum-
bered on a hotel bed, Cordell is alleged
to have %"nipped" the liamond from Its
The Mississippian told Eoylc and HUI
let Smith. chief Of detectives, that he
paid 81, 900 for the diamond and valued
1t at 1880. The gem was lost Mon-
day, May 10. II was not until Friday
afternoon that, through picking up all
suspected ~pickpockets and hotel thieves
in Memphis, that Hoyle got on the trail
Of the diamond.
A pickpocket taken into custody, who
Is a drug addict, tipped off Hoyle as
to where the diamond might be found.
Taking a chance on the tip, Hoyle
arrested Cordell. who was caught after
a merry-go-round flight through tho
billiard room of a hotel, in which Cor
dell was hurt.
The handsome brunette known as
Mrs. Cordell was taken along, too. Cor
dell Is alleged to have given the dia-
mond to the girl, He was placed In a
cell. Gladys Cordell was held in the
matron's department. When no dia-
mond could be found on the man the
search was turned toward the girl.
she has promised Mrs. Wallace that
she will return to her old home and
stay there.
The owner Of the diamond told the
detectives that he did not wish to
prosecute the girl, should his diamond
be recovered, And as Arthur Cordell
beat 1t Monday from the courthouse, 1t
looks as II the tale of the hidden dia-
mond has ended with its recovery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-27
FARMER KILLS THREE
TENANTS AT HAZLEHURST

HAZLEHURST, Miss, May 81
Llltson Robertson killed James Bout
we'll and two sons, Lutcher and Lon
ME. on the Robertson plantation near
here Monday afternoon by firing only
three shots. Meager reports say Mrs.
Robertson and Mrs. Boutwell, and
daughter were fighting in the field and
that Robertson opened fire when his
wife called for help.
Robertson used a pistol and shot zach
nan successfully, officials here say.
He was arrested when preparing to
give himself up and was placed in
jail here tonight.
The Boutwells were tenants on the
Robertson plantation where the triple
tragedy happened.
Reports received here are that Mrs.
Boutwell, had a knife, in a fight with
Mrs. Robertson and one Of the Bout
well men had a Ratchet. Robertson, 1t
was said, was only a short distance
from the scene and did not shoot until
his wife called him for help.
Robertson, a brother of the McComb
City, Miss, postmaster, stated to the
sheriff that he fired in self defense.