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The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-01-31

Be it remembered that on this
day came to be heard before this
board at it's regular monthly meet
ing, held at the court house in
the town of Cleveland on the first
Monday and 5th day Of January
1920, the petition Of certain land
owners whose lands lie within the
bounds of the following territory
in said county. asking this board
to establish drainage district to
embrace all of their property and
all lands to be benefited by com
bined system Of canals, bitches and
other improvements proposed to be
made in said territory, the said
drainage district being described
by metes and bounds as follows,
to-wit:
Beginning at a point on the
range line between township "A
north, range 4 west and township
"A north, range 5 west, on the
county line between Bolivar Coun-
tv Mississippi. and Sunflower
County, Mississippi, at the north
east corner of the south half OF
section 13, township "a north
range 5 west, and running thence
south to the southeast corner OF
the north half of section II, town
ship % north, range 5 west; thence
west to the southwest corner OF the
northeast quarter of section II
thence west to the southwest cor
ner of the north half of the south
west quarter of section -; thence
south to the southeast corner OF
section IL; thence west to the
southwest corner of section ii
thence north to the northwest cor
ner of section 2, township =
north, range 5 west: thence west
along the township line township
% north, range 5 west and town
ship "a north, range 5 west to the
point where said township line
crosses the east bank of the Little
Mound Bayou, thence in a north
westerly direction, following the
said east bank of Little Mound
Bayou, to the point where the same
crosses the section line between
sections % and 33, township q
north, range 5 west; thence in
northerly direction and easterly
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-01-31

Ordered by the board that c. T.
Jacobs, L. B. Wilkinson and
George B. Shelby be and they are
hereby appointed road commission
CONTINUED on Page Eight.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-01-31

Ordered that S. w. Thompson be
and he is hereby appointed road
commissioner of the Phalia Sepa-
rate Road District in the place OF
G.. w. Melton, removed.
The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1920-01-31

! Ordered by the board that j. P
Scott, j. H. Boschert and A. d
Murphree be and they are hereby
appointed road commissioners of
the Duncan Separate Road Dis
trict.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-28
FATAL RUNAWAY
Of STREET CAR
ONE KILLED; FORTY
HURT AT PITTSBURGH
Trailer Dashes Down Steep
Grade, Crashing Into
Oncoming Car

Pittsburgh. Pa, Dec. cT.---One nnn
was killed and more than forty persons
were injured. sevoral seriously. when 4
trailer, attached To 4 street car. broke
loose on Forbes street grade IN the
Oakland district here tonight. dashed
down the hill. AMI crashed into another
eur. Roth cars were crowded with per-
sons enrouta 10 their homes IN Oakland,
East Liberty and Williamsburg, from
their work n the downtown section.
Tho acc!Len! occu|fcd at Lawn and
Forbes street. three squares away from
the point where the trailer d!srn2aScd
Itself from The lead ear, When tho
trailer bru!,H loose At Graft avenue and
started 10 back down the grade. the
passengers became panic stricken. IN
the rush for the door. Il stove was over
turned. and Il slight IRE resulted. The
2aasrngers crowded aga ;hat the doors,
and after the tra!I"r struck tiA other car
Mt Lawn street, Il vas Impossible to
open the doors.
F!remcn who were summoned 10 OK
t.nguish the fire In the trailer attacked
tho doors with axes and soon liberated
those passengers wh" were able {" wax.
Many others were Cnrricd out. Am
balances and patrol wagons reached the
scene shortly aft"r the crash occurred
and with scores of volunteers 1T worR
Il ss!sting men and women from tho two
cars. the injured were soon removed to
hospitals Practically all Of those listed
aa injured sustained broken bones. cuts
or bruises. while others suffered from
shock The one man who was killed
suffered fractured skull. Several
Of the victims rcpnrted !n a serious con-
dit,on received fractured skulls or prob
able Internal injuries.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-28
CRY Of witch" Heard
In New York Court
Women Accused of Cursing
Child Who Lost the Powers
of Locomotion

New York. Dec cT.--Echocs OF purt-
tan days resoundeI Within tho walls or
Washington Heights court today when
screams OF witch! Witch! She's
ritch!" were hurled at Mrs. Bessie
ArCriu.
she appeared aR complainant
against Mrs sophie Stern, whom she
charged with having publicly denounced
ner with untrue accusations; but sud
denly >hc turned defendant when Mrs.
Stern camc 10 court with her twc-EPar-
old daughter. who had been cursed. she
sAid. by Mrs. Avcr!n. and had lost the
power OF her legs:
Up to IL couple Of months ago SAID
Mrs. Stern while her Sympath:%erS
hooel Mrs. Avorin, my baby was
strong and healthy. Then this woman
went and cursed il. Your honor. that
woman IS witch. Two hundred years
ago she would have been burned at the
stake"
The witch. The witch" yelled the
women spectators.
Bang, bang" went the magistrate
savel.
Then he dismissed the summons
against Mrs. Stern to7 lack Of evidence
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-28
PRUNE BLAST WRECKS
K|TCHEN;2 IN HOSPITAL
Home Brew Shows Kick AS
Giborden Stirs 1t

New York. Dec. ?7.--Sanucl G!horden
and his wife were trying 4 new recipe
yesterday afternoon IN the kitchen OF
their apartment on the third floor OF
2SIs Providence street. Newark, and had
a big pot Of prunes BOILING over the gas
stove. But the prunes didn't seem TO he
doing anything but boil. SO finally Gil
iii stir them. rISst they do some
thing then"
So he did. and the prunes did. They
explode'* suddenly and noisiiy. When
the fremen reached the scene they found
that both G!borden and his wife had
been scalded slightly BY h0ilinS prune
j,hce, the plaster or the walls had been
cracked and broken. and four windows
had been blown oat. And besides that
the walls and ceiling were spotted with
rrunes which had stuck because OF tho
force behind them.
Glborden and his wife were sent 70
rhe CITY Hospital, hut Gibordcn left
after being treated and returned home
30 clean un. HIS wife will be able to
leave tho hospital today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-28
JAPS WITHDRAW
THEIR PROTEST
To the California Law Pre-
venting Japanese Owner
ship of Land

Washington, Dec. 21-fBy the Associ-
ated Press)--Declarat!on was made to-
night by Representative Kahn OF Cali
fornia that he believed reports were true
that the Japanese government had with
drawn It's opposition TO the recently
ratified California law, prohibiting ac-
quIs,ion by japanese of title to real
estate IN Jthat state. The California
made the statement after
conference today with Roland S. Morris
American amha sSado 10 Toxic.
Announcement wns made by Repre-
sentative Kahn that a meeting Of the
California members Of the house had
been called for Wednesday to discuss as
poets Of the negotiations. now being
carried on between the United States
and Japanese governments looking to-
ward n treaty defining the, rights OF
Japanese nationals in tho United States.
The principal matter TO be taken up
at the conference, Representative Kahn
said. was the proposal that the Calnor-
MIA legislature be asked to enact sub
stItute for tho recently ratified law. The
substitute would prohibit any alien
from acquiring land In California and
would thereby remove tho contention OF
the Japanese government that tho pres
ent California law Is discriminatory.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-28

Washington. Dec. 27.-The United
States. II 1t does not enter the League
Of Nations. should initiate a movcrh hent
looking TO an international conference
for the reduction OF armaments. Sec
retnry Daniels Of the navy. said to-
night.
If an agreement is not reached by all
nations for such a program. the secrr-
tary added. the United States should
hnve navy second to nome"
The question Of disarmament also was
discussed in the Senate today. Senator
johnson. Republican, California, declar-
ing that 4 dsa rmam"nt agreement by
IN" nations who constituted the rive nl-
lied and associated powers In tho world
war would constitute tine one great
step that could Be taken toward the
promotion Of peace and the prevention
Of all future wars"
Secretary Daniels. in his statement
tonight declared that his naval "s.i
mates recently submitted 20 Congress,
allied only Tor minor vessels and "y-
pressed approval Of tho general boards
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-28
Blaine EIkins Must Pay
Former Wife $3.50 Month

Special Dispatch to The Intslliganesf.
Washington,s d. c.. Ded. H-B!Aia
Elkins. son Of the late Senator steRaen1
B. Elkins Of West Virginia, has Soen
ordered by Justice Hits Of The District
supreme court, to pay his former wife.
Mary Konna Elkins. the sum Sf &3te .
month for the maintenance Of their ins
FAINT son, Stephen B. Elkins III. The
The order 10 dated oAck to November,
1. When Mrs. Enkins was granted her
divorce last Juno her husband turned
over TO her $4,000 IN bonds In settle
nent OF atimony.
Mrs. Elkins claimed that the income
from the bonds was not sufficient In
care for herself and child ana asked
the court to allow maintenance for the
boy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-28

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-1ndications or
the fight ahead over tariff legislation
were given In the Senate today when
several hours spirited debate and Two
roll calls were required 10 effect the
formal routine action Of referring to the
hnance committee the emerEencr tarln
blu PASSED last week BY the House
Democratic forces split in III" opening
clash, hye minority members voting
with The solid Republican strength
against a motion by Senator Hitchcock.
OF Nebraska. acting Democratic leader.
10 refer tn" House bin to the commerce
instead Of tho finance committee. After
dsrsaI OF the Hitchcock motion and se-
we're Democratic attacks on the bill.
parried by Republican defense. the SEN
ate voted unanimously 10 send the bill
to the finance committee.
Senator McCumber. OF North Dakota.
actine chairman OF the finance commit
zee announced during the debate thsi
the bill would be taken up In committe"
carly next month and given fair ahd
adequate consideration" There were in
dIcatIons that the Republican decision
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-28
Wallace of Iowa Is
Harding Choice for
Sec. of Agriculture
By DAVID LAWRENCE
Copyright by The lptslliSencer


wasn!ngton. p,~,. 27.--tTenry Cantwel
Wallace. Of Des Mu!aes. la. editor snd
publisher OF "Wallace'S Farmer one or
,he largest Western farm publications.
has been selected by prssidcnt-eiect
Harding 70 be secretary "f agriculture
IN the next administration.
Mr. Wal,ace's appointment was ar
ranged cor in the last few days. Tie IS
at present preparing his business affairs
so thu, h. may leave FOR washington IN
March CurIousiy enough. Mr. wallace
will succeed HIS friend ana n"!ghbo"'
Edwin r Meredith. the present S"cre-
tary OF agriculture. who Is also an editor
and publisher OF & large farm produc-
liou successful Farming" AID who also
makes his home nj Des Motacs. II.
Mr.. wallace is progressive Repubi!-
can. one or the number .wGo was .nt!-
Yuately associated with the late to!"ne!
Theodore Roosevelt. He - "a conSerya-
tiye-minded man with a splendid grasp
Of farm problems and even Democrats
hereahouts who hail from Iowa say his
selection will probably please the agri-
culturiSts OF the country.
Senator Harding didn't know Mr.. Wal
lace before the recent campaign. he
met him through senator Capper OF
Kansas 10 whom Mr.. Harding had writ
ten asking that somebody Join him IN
the preparation oc a speech on agricul-
tural topics al the Minnesota state fair
Mr. Wallace Is credited with having
furnished most OF the data and !ntorma- =
ton tor the speech and anyone who
wants Cu~ as 20 agrlcutural policy
under the IIerdlnx administration can
look up thai speech.
Men Of High ideals
People here who know Mr.. WaNace
refer 20 hin, aS a man OF high deals 4
rock-rIbosd CHRISTIAN. as was his tstner
before him. and man who from child
hood has been stepped in the atmosphere
&C the farmer.
Mr. wallace - So years old. He
graduated from the STATE Agricultural
College At Arnss. Iowa. anc spent most
Of his time for many years as a farmer
ard breeder OF pure bred live stock. re
was professor OF da!ry!ng a Iowa State
College for awhile and then IN 1895 be-
came managing editor Of Wallace's
farmer. position which he helG anti
1918 when ne became editor OF that pub
ucation. He is now president and treas
(conttnued on Page rwo)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-28
DRY or1CEE Is WOUNDED
BY NEGRO AUToMoBTLIST

Baltimore. Nd. Dec. 27.-LawleT
Gtrtn. prohibition agent. Is. at 81. JOS
eph's hospital. with a bullet wound IN
his head and another ii his side, !nfItct-
ed. he says By one OF party OF negr"
automobillsts. which he and anothet
prohibition agent. he'd up tonight on
the Bela!r road. near kingsviHe.
Horr!s Brown, coiorcd. 20 years 90.
one OF the aucomoouiats. Is az tho same
hospital. in a serious condition. shot
through the back. the bullet penetrating
nts abdomen.
Both Gir,h and tic Agent with him.
Fred =. Rose, DENY tha. they Tired their
pistols. The negroes. who. with the eH-
ceptlon Of Brown. were taken to North
EASTERN police station, likewise deny any
OF their number fired.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-28
DANIELS URGES CONFERENCE Of ] !
NATIONS FOR SMALLER NANES

building program only IN the event that
the United States does not enter the
League OF Nations or become q party
to an international agreement to limit
armamentS.
The naval secretary advocated leSis-
lation similar 60 that in the 1915 naval
appropriation bill which authorized
President Wilson to appoint commits
sion OF nine members to represent the
United States at an international anna.
m-nr conference. ,.r..-
IF We don't want the League u
Nations" Ar. Daniels said. we ought
to have a conference purely on the sub
iect Of reduction of armamsnts Every
nation that has Joined the league haR
promised this and all they need now 10
to get us In. Unless there Is some such
agreement the United states should
have r. navy second - mono. This u
tho reason that have advocated the
sinking Of the German fleet In mid
ocean "a an object lesson TO all thr
world that 1t Is unhealthy TO build
great ornaments for purposes Of con-
quest"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-28
Slump In Stocks Is
Again In Evidence
Only Ray Of Hope Usual In
vestment of January In
come Disbursements

New York Dec. c7.---The final week
Of the year opened ilp >hc stock market
with a renewal of Sresspre from pro-
fesslonal sources, the paneuvers or the
shorts proceeding with little restraint
in tho absence OF anything approaching
public interest or support.
Eatreme declines of TO points In
shippipgs, oils, steeis, railway equip
ment, coppers and sundry specialties or
no particular classification, were partly
retrieved at the irregular close TO-DAY
with sales OF about 100000 shares.
Slight Improvement in tho final deal
.ngs resulted mainly from the strength
OF rails Of the better class. those issues
being responsive to a number OF excel
lent statements Of earnings for Novem-
Der.
Developments dealing With the stock
market, as we'll as the commodities
markets. seemed to offer liule hope or
immediate betterment in the Investment
situation, although bankers reported IN
d!ca tions OF an awakening Of the IN
qu!ry which usually precedcs the Janu-
ary release OF interest and dividend
funds
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-28
STEUBENVILLE'S NEW
HOTEL IS OPENED

Steubenv!lle. o.. Dec. % -Steuben-
vIllev.lle's magnificent new hotel the
Fort Steuben. was formally opened Mon
day evening with dinner dance. More
than 500 citizens OF the city and vicinity
were in attendance. the affair being the
most elaborate social event IN the his
tory or tho city.
The new hotel was opened for busl-
ness during tho past week under me
management OF the United Hotels com
rany. l. was built by company
backed by local business men and tn"
Chamber of Commerce and cost $1,000
mn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-28
HITCHCOCK BADLY BEATEN IN
ATTACK ON FAR|N-REL|EF TARIFF
alnst hearings would bc revoked.
Denounced az Embargo.

against hearings would ho revoked.
Denounced az Embargo.
Tho House hill was denounced as An
"eubargo" b.,i and "su!c!dal' by Scna-
tor Hitchcock who charg"d ;hlt Senate
machinery was set TO rush II through.
American commerce should y" aided. he
contended. and not hamp"rcd by tarifc
barriers.
Senator McCumbcr denied thst the
bin proposed embarro"S md was sup
ported by Senator Smoot. Republican.
Utah Tho North Dakota senator de-
cl3red tho meaSur" gave practically n
protection t. whea'. ard said that Il"
would not support the hill ~ drafted,
senator Harrison Democrat. Missis-
slpp!. assailed the bill az "th" most
UBIQUITOUS piece Of LEGISLATION the c"un-
try has ever seen" He denounced what
he termed Republican hrnoCr!sr. re-
ferrInG 70 Republican campai@n state
ments as to lower!n:t Ia" cost OF living
The tariff mepsur" vas designed 10 en-
hancc living rOs's. senator Harrison ps'
serted U'..inC thn' the bill was n SOP
TO western farmers and would not aid
them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-28
Illness Costs CarusO
About $1,000 Every Day

Enrico Caruso's attack Of pleurisy
will cost him about $1,000 every day be
Is unable TO I'LL his engaRements at the
Metropolitan Opera House.
The tenor Is generally reported 10 re.
which he appears. His contract does
not require him to sing any specified
number Of times weekly during the
opera season. but he 10 usually billed 10
appear at least twice. thus earning
rrIpimum Of $4,000 q week. II his H.
ness continues FOR a month he will lose
approximately $4,000.
"Plcurisy gives you pain IN the
side" he is quoted as having said yes
terday, but m!me also gives mo \ pain
IN the neck"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-28

West Enthusiastically fair and
much colder Tuesday; We 'nesday fair
with slowly rising temperature.
ohio-Gensrally fair and somewhat
colder Tuesday, except probably srov
flurrteS near Lako Er1o; Wednesday fair
with rising tsmperaturS.
Western PennBylvania-Cloudy and
much colder Tuesday, probably snow
flurrtes; wednesday fair with slowly
rising temperature.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-28
Panama Canal TO Be
Made |nHegnab|D

Washington, Dec. 27-(By the Assoc
lated Press)-Adequate protection for
the Panama canal from attacks Of en-
ennies from the air, land or sea Is to be
prov !ded for in q bill soon to be drafted
by the house committee on appropr!a-
tions for fortifcations and sea coast de-
fenses. Members Of the committee now
are virtually agreed upon plan to
make the canal impraEnable.
II has been suggested unoH!c!ally to
those members Of the house In charge
Of appropriations that the canal must
be given the best mouer1 defenses.
These suggestions were said today to
haye resulted directly from the recent
inspection OF the canals fortiacations
by President-elect Harding and his
party.
Plans 10 meet these suggestions and
at the same time adhere strictly to the
rules OF economy laid down by house
leaders have been tentatively agreed to.
They involve the sending of necessary
ordnance, including the largest calibred
artillery pieces. TO the canal as soon rs
they are produced. This ordnance IN
cludes those guns which were author
tied in 1915 for coast defense purposes,
the first Of which are to he delivered
next spring.
In addition to the canals mainland
deferseR. the war department has pro-
posed the placing of several OF the long
es, range rifles on an island located
about hfteen miles OF the Pacific en-
trance
The Atlantic entrance, under the pres
rnt plans. Will be provided with an elab-
orate system OF tracks designed to carry
tho hcaviest railroad artillery mounts
with guns calibred 10 greater distance
than those used by the most powerful
dreadnaughtS a1oat.
House members believe tht the canal
thus can be rladc impresnahls by use OF
material now under construction and
win only LITTLE additional expense to
the EoveruHrnt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-28
COOPERATIVE COAL

Boston. Mass. Dec. z7.-ThousAndS OF
persons in Ma ssa achusetts are buYfnH
corporations arc making purchaser for
their employees. State Fuel AdminiStra-
tor Huffman announced tonight He
said also that because Of = market
shortage. 500 residents Of the town Of
Essex had been obliged to pay Q petce
Of s22 and SEA a ton.
Because many small dealers are IN
able to fill orders. Mr.. Huffman said
consumers in many localities have
formed coal clubs. buying In carload lots
at the mine. Some manufacturers ara
resclling coal at the cost At the mine
with freight charges added.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-28
CEN, PERSH|NG
GRAND MARSHAL

washington, Dec. AZ. General
PershIng IN . telegram, from Roslyu'
New York, tonight accepted an tnvi-
tation to serve as grand marshal OF
tho parade for the Inauguration OF
Prssident-eleos Harding, II was an
nounced tonight by the committee In
cahrge Of arrangements,
The invitation was oaeended him
In conformity with the custom Of
having the ranking officer Of the
army head the inaugural parade.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-28

The following: letter wa'ch explains
Itself. vas received yesterday by Mr.
John McLuro. mt the cI4uresHotel. who
hrs been most active In taking up n COZ
lection for tnN distressed family Of Mrs.
Ida Scaliv and her four children. who
are now i.ItttulN and for whose relief IL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-28
INVITED TO CLEVELAND.

Cleveland. D, Ncc. ...--tlty COUNCIL
tonight unanimously adoptcd rcsolu
tiun inviting Mrs. Terence MacSwiney.
wife .the Lord Mayor of Cork. who
died atfthr end OF n hunger strike in
Dr!xton prison. London. 10 visit Cleve-
land as the city's guest Of honor A
copy OF The resolution Will be sent to
Mrs. MacSwiney.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-28
Generous Response to Intelli-
gencer Plea for Stricken
Family Continues, With
Many More Donations Sure
to Follow

Ex-senator y. r. Scott. at Washing
ton, d. c. yesterday morning read IN the
Christmas .ssuc OF the Wheeling Intel
l!gencer an account Of the fire which de-
-troy"d III. SCally home OH Mount Wood
road, Hip!ns Vut the entire possessions
OF family. tGo mother OF which Is
lying III with tuberculosis, and OF which
the sol" support Is mere boy and girl.
Senator Scott Immediately wired TO
the Int"lliSrncer = contribution OF $50
to be hpp.ic. 10 the ScaEly fund. and
nfedless TO say tais generous act Of this
btg g-heart"d West Nlrs!n!an Will go !
long way TO gladden. the hearts OF a sick
mother and her cn.IdreT. whose holidays
otherwise w"ulG have been n sad occa-
son.
Contribr;ions 20 the Scal!y fund con-
/, tinueG 10 com" n generously yesterday.
iron! oLt-oi-tovn people as well a. from
citizens O: Wheeling. At press t!rlN
yeEte rday morning. SlS3 had been paid
into the fund started by Wheeling Elks
and the tnteNiENnc'r. Contributions
received yesterday follow, bringing tho
tota! Il date 10 3@S5:
FIX senator y. y. scott. wash
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-28

friends. was TO have been presented 20
the MctropoIitan Museum or Art this
week.
An antique gold watch studded with
diamonds and sixteen diamond pInH,
valued at ssvera! Thousand dollars also
were taken.