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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1920-05-07

There will be an interesting short
course given under the auspices Of the
Pomonkey District Community Club at
Pomunkey, Md, 90 the l4th Of May.
The meeting will be held az pomunkey
Hall. beginning az 40 in the after.
noon. An Interesting. instructive pro-
gram has been planned and the people
of the community are cordially invited
to be present. Como and bring your
friends. You can't afford to miss an
opportunity to hear such good speak
ers.
Two demonstration will be given in
the afternoon. Mrs. Thurston, Of Nd.
State Collge, will give a demonstration
on "Short Cuts IN Sewing. Every
Dusy woman who has sewing 10 do
should see this practical demon stra-
ton. When you see the "short cuts"
as shown by Mrs. 1hurston you will
feel that they alone repay You for our
trip Following this, Miss Margaret
Schmidt will demonstrate cooking 10 a
pressure cooker. Come and learn now
to save fuel and labor by cooking
whole meal at one time and in one
vessel.
A special invitation is extended to
the men o. the community to come to
the evening meeiing which will begin
at $50. Mr. H. w. Hickey. stale
Poultry Specialist, will give a talk on
poultry. Mr.. Hickey has had a great
deal of practical experience raising
poultry and has leetured on the sub
ject in many Of the Eastern States.
Every farmer in the county should be
Interested in a county organization for
farmers. Mr. +. B. Bomberger, Asst.
Director of Extension Work in Nd. q.
will talk on community organization.
Mr. Bomberger is an able speaker and
brings an earnest message to all. II
you have never asked yourself the
question "What kind OF community
would my community be if every one
were a member like me y you will
certainly do some serious thinking
along that line after you have heard
Mr.. Bomberger.
We have made an effort to secure
the services of able men and women
whose time is valuable. Let the peo-
pie Of the community show their appre-
citation by large attendance.
j. E.
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Med. I. Notes.

Miss Neale Wills spent Saturday
and Sunday with Miss Hazel Boggs.
Miss Hazel Albrittain and Miss Ger
trude Swami spent pleasant week end
with Miss Bertha Gibbons.
Miss Lille Mae Taylor enjoyed the
weekend with her cousin, Miss Caro-
line Radchtf.
The recital held Friday night proved
to bea success. The piano solos were
exceptionally good. The Boys and
Girls Glee CluOs were very entertain
ing and we're much applauded. We
evidently have many lovers OF music
as the Hail was crowded. Following
the recital, a dance was given.
Miss HENRIETTA Morris spent pleas
ant weekend with Miss Mildred Town
shend.
Miss Dunn spent Sunday evening
with Miss Mary Kemp.
Misses Mary Stone Chapman, Mil
dred Townshend and Helen smith spent
sunday evening with Miss hazel
Boggs.
BERTHA GIBBONS,
Reporter
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The meeting TO complete plans for
the pooling of the spring wool clip,
scheduled Tor April "a, was postponed
until Saturday, May 18th.
At almost the last minute word was
received from DR.. Bomberger. who,
with Mr. Bedell, of the Federal Dept
of Animal Industry. have formulated
plans to meet the local situation, that
il would be impossible for them to be
there.
On Saturday, May 18th. at p. NJ
at the Court House, the meeting viii be
held.
A demonstration Of machine shear
ing will be given and the correct meth
cd of folding and tying the fleece will
be shown.
The Committee regrets that it was
not able to hold the last meeting as
scheduled, as il realizes that the time
is short in which to complete all ar
rangements. However, DR.. Bombcrger
and Mr.. Bedeli have assured US mat
the plan they have is fully complete
and workble and if we will all turn out
and attend the meeting on May 18th,
we can put ourselves in proper shape
for pooling the clip.
The more who attend and agree to
cooperate, the better are the chances
for increased profits; so, all sheep
growers who have the good of the in
dustry, as we'll as their own finances at
heart, will turn out that day and help
the cooperative movement to a sue
cessful conclusion,
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Tuesday, May 18th, 1920,

at the hour OF l2So o'elock, P. NJ, the
Hotel Property located as aforc, aid d,
of which tine late conrad Posey died
seized and possessed.
The above property is located on the
State Road leading into La Plata, and
also binds with the line of the Tenn
sylvania Railroad.
1t is on the site OF a well established
Hotel and Livery business, and is most
conveniently and desirably located for
continuance OF the same; or for any
business in said town.
The lot contains one and onc-half
acres OF land, more or less, besides
being improved by large and com
modious HOTEL BUILDING, winch
is equipped with Light, Heat and hot
ana CoId Water cOnveniences; Is i'm
proved by large stable, Corn Louse
and other out buildings.
A splendid opportunity is hereby Of
fered any enterprising party or parties
who deslre to engage III either the ilotel
ana Livery, or Mercantile business, IN
La Plata, as the property is located IN
heart OF the County Seat OF Charles
County.
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The marriage of Miss Mary V. Lam
caster, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, S. S.
Lancaster. of Rock Point, Md, to Mr..
Francis Irving Herbert, son of AR. and
Mrs. Baker w. Herbert, of this city,
took place Saturday. The ceremony,
for which no invitations were issued,
was performed at p. m in St. Antho-
ny's Church, Brookland, by the Rev
Father hi Paulo, Mr.. George W c.
Lancaster, cousin Of the bride, was the
best man, and Mrs. F. d. Roach, her
sister, was matron of honor. Mrs.
Llewellyn Eliot and Col Charles G.
Lancaster, aunt and uncle of the bride
and the bridegroom's parents were in
attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
left for an extended trip south and will
reside in this city upon their return. -
Washington Star, May 3.
Mrs. Herbert, besides being a menu
Der of one of the leading families Of
Southern Maryland, is most attract
i've and pretty girl. She is an alumnus
of st. Mary,s Academy, Leonardtown;
and the fourth daughter of former
Senator and Mrs. S. Spearman Ian
caster. Our congratulations.
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Clerk of the Circuit Court Aibrittain
issued marriage licenses to the follow
ing during the month of April
WHITE.
Chas. Merlin Tippett and Madeline
Carmel Simpson.
james Leo Hill and Agnes Arlene
Burch.
Henry Lawrence Ploor and Lucy
Dei1z.
John Dudley and Edith r. Ager.
Delbert Morgan Hamilton and Ida
Corinne Gates.
Emory Benner Kaufman and Lucille
Speake.
George Adrian Richards and Clara
May Willett.
Henry Frank Smith and Harriet
Ann Quigg.
VIM. Carlyle Turner and Mary Re
gina Posey.
CoLoRED.
George Bullock and Mary Marie
Handy.
John Alexander Proctor and Eliza
beth Virginia Proctor.
Abraham George McSweehy Murray
and Maggie Thomas.
Moses Ford and Jennie Ruth Gross.
Charles George Lee Turner and Mary
Pearline Washington.
Henry Swami and Hattie Farmer.
Cornelius Colbert and Rose Tasker.
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New Pennsy Chic. Began as Water Boy

George NJ. Smith, who has been ap
pointed to succeed George X. Sinnick
son as superintendent OF the Balti
more division OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad, began his railroad life
as water boy for the Parkton
work train and was later made flag
man and then conductor. He served
as conductor on the Pope's Greek pas
senger train and afterWard became
tralnmaster. He ran for Congress
while living at Bowie, Md, against the
late Syney Mud, but was defeated,
MIR Smith is the son OF the late Jo-
seph Smith, of / hoeniX, and was born
at that place, and is a brother OF Vim
ton Smith, OF Allentown, Pa, Daniel
Smith and John Smith, both of Balti-
more; Mrs. Howard Sheeler, of Ash
land; Mrs. Thornton Martin and Mrs.
Sylvester Carr, OF Baltimore. -Balti-
more News.
We Join with the friends OF Mr..
Smith in Southern Maryland and he
has host OF them in congratulating
him upon his well deserved promotion.
ED,
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FINE HOME FOR SALE

Having decided to dispose of
my property in Newport, Charles
County, Ma, 1 offer for sale my
Dwelling, and Farm attached,
containing 50 acres of land.
The dwelling is fronted with a
beautiful lawn. Besides neces-
sary outbuildings, it is improved
by an artesian well and dairy
with flowing water.
Win sell the above property on
good terms and to include this
years crops.
Apply to
MRS MAE r. THOMPSON,
but. Newport, Md.
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TERMS OF SALE The sum OF
$25OO.OO will be required OF the pur-
chaser on day OF sale; and the 1al-
anee viii be arranged 10 suit the sire
OF any responsible purchaser, with IN
terest at d per cent. from day OF saie.
". MITCHELL DlGGES,
Attorney for owner.
WARREN NJ. ALBRITTAIN,
0-i-2t. AuctIoneer.
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Moon in Total Eclipse.

Moonlight saving was demonstrated
to the people Of this section of the
country for several hours last Sunday
night, when a total eclipse of the moon
occurred, the first in several years.
Beginning about O'Clock, the
eclipse came at a convenient time for
observation and was watched with in
terest by many, although the heralded
copper hue did not materialize.
BY O'Clock the moonlight saving
law was in full force, and remained
that way until a few minutes of eleven,
when the law was repealed.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Francis G. Mullen
have announced the engagement of
their sister, Miss Mabel K. Mullen, to
Mr.. James J. Blundell, of Brooklyn,
N. Y. The wedding will take place
early in June.
Miss Mullen has many friends in
this county, where she has frequently
visited. She is niece OF Mrs. Eliza
beth II. Howard and Miss Clara
Semmes, Of this town.
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Parent Teachers Association
Organized at Bel Alton

An interesting meeting was held Fri,
day, April 30, at Bel Alton, at which
time a Parent-Teacher's Association
was organized.
The purpose OF the organization was
explained by DR.. f. b. Bomberger, OF
the Maryland State College.
Addresses were made by Dr.. Spen-
Ger, Mr. p. Reed Wills and Mr. Maui
rice Hayden.
After electing officers, the meeting
adjourned to meet at the home of Mr..
P. Reed Wills on Thursday evening,
May 6, to perfect its organization.
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The Board of Election Supervisors
met at their office in La Plata Wednes-
day last and eanvassed tine vote pooled
in Charles County at the primary cleo
ton on Monday. Below is the total
vote received Dy each candidate
For President = Wood, 32S; John
son, s..
For Congress. Dorsey, ISL; Smith,
81; Klinger, 10; Klemm,S.
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Because of the cold day, the Sheep
Shearing Demonstration was post
poned until the 18th of May. We nope
that the wool will not he sold until af-
ter that date if any of it is sheared be-
fore that time. We can save quite a
nice little sum in this county if we all
put our wool together and sell it to-
gether,
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Chicamuxen Circuit, Church of The
Nazarene, Sunday, May 8, preach
ing as follows
Chicamuxcn, HOO A.. NJ.
Baptist Mission, 800 =. NJ.
risgah, 7.3O p. NJ.
All welcome.
REV. D, Z. HIGGs, Pastor.
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LOCAL BREvI1Es.

The New Wills Hotel the Travellers
Home.
The primaries passed off quietly in
the county.
Cow Peas and Soy Beans for seed.
LA PLATA MILLING Co. adv.
If you want to sell your farm, list it
with S. X. Burch, Hughesville, Nd
adv.
Rev. Father Bradley. of Newport,
paid us an appreciated call during the
week.
There will be dance at Issue School
on Friday evening, May 18th, Public
invited.
Mr. Thomas B. r. Mudd spent sew
eral days during the week at his home
in this town.
For pure Barred Rock eggs for
Matching, see MIR. II. Smith Swami, of
ort Tobacco.
Miss Cecilia NJ. Tubman, of Pomon-
key, was visitor TO the county seat
during the week.
There will be a dance given at-Berry
School, May l4th, for the benefit OF the
school Good music.
Miss Katherine Ferguson, of An
napolis, has returned from visit to
relatives in the county.
Mr. P. p. Williams, the prominent
Doncaster merchant, was a visitor TO
the county seat during the week.
Mrs. Harry Carpenter, of Washing
ton. visited her sister-in-law, Mrs. W.
NJ. Albrittain, in this town, Saturday
last.
Miss Mary w. Merrick, who was the
guest of Mrs. X. II. Lee Reich last
week has returned to her home in
Washington.
The members of Sacred Heart Par
lsh, La Plata, will hold sociable and
dance in the Town Hall on Tuesday
evening, May 18th.
Mrs. Frank Turner and daughter
have returned to their home in Balti-
more, from visit to Mrs. Walter j..
Mitchell, "Thainston.
The work of remodling the banking
room of the Southern Maryland Ma
tional Bank has been completed and is
henk Wv
he WaIS S,, po ~ 20 ra,nn 81 49, Vd1
-, 20 ~ w -, -,
aas % . W s,,aass snSsncisiiy ~
soniailts >N7'
Mrs. Mae r. Thompson, in this is
sue, offers her attractive home in New
4" nrhaS Az hons AMI ia,,n ~ y,
xbd,,Id ha ,,,'a s 80 At once
.
Mr.. w. W. Blackstone, of Blackis-
tone, received s42.OO Tor two months
old calf, +. Maury Posey, OF Wash
1ngton, making the sale. 1t weighed
2lO pounds. st. Mary's Enterprise.
The nrimaries over all ewes are NOW
Turned 20 CHICAGO ana San Francisco
where the Republican and Democratic
National Conventions will be held Tor
the purpose of nominating candidates
for President.
NOTICE fpr loft at the residence
of Mrs Adrian Posev st which linz
she evening nf the 1iirner.Posev we'd
ding-anofher was taken nv mistake
has neon lefr this ofilee Owner viii
please cali for same and return one
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Orphans Court for Charles
Co., SIS.
La Plata, Md, May 4 1920.
Ordered by the Court, That Mel
lie thomas and Ferdinand e. Cook
sey give notice required by Jaw
TO the creditors klenard Thomas,
deceased, to exhibit their CLAIMS, le-
gally authenticated, by advertisement
puOnshed IN Charles County, Mary
land, once IN each three successive
weeks.
True Copy-Test:
CHARLES N. DEMENT,,
Register OF Wills for Charles County.
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Tuesday, June !, 1920,

at the hour Of y O'Clock NJ, the fol-
lowing pl opcrty, to wit
All 'hat lot, tract or parcel Of
land. situate, lying and being in
lhe Eighth Election District of
Charles County, MARYLAND, on the
East side Of the public road lead
ing from Bryantown to Waldorf,
commonly called and known as
"FART OF JOURDAN" and sup
posed To contain about $50 acres Of
land, more or less; being the same
property which was formerly occu-
pied by Maggie Swami, deceased
This property is most conveniently
located; about one-third of the land is
cleared and of good quality, and the
balance is in timber, good portion of
which is marketable. The property is
improved by dwelling, 2 tenant houses,
large barn and necessary outbuildings.
TERMS OF SALE; One-third cash
on day of sale or final ratification
thereof; one-third in one year, and the
remaining onc-third in two years, or
all cash, at the option of the purchaser
or purchasers.
A deposit Of $500 will be required of
the purchaser or purchasers On the day
OF sale
JOHN f. MUDD,
Trustee.
W. N. ALsmTrAlN, Auctionoer.
5-7-4l.
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-Four changes allowed to yearly
advertisers without additional charge
All advertisements due md paw
able after the first insertion.
Obituaries asd personal comnu-
nicatiOns will be inserted at Is cents
per line.
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The family food budget in February
1920, was exactly twice the sum ex-
pended for the same articles of food in
February, 1913, according TO the L. S,
Department OF Labor statistics.
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Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real state
In Charles County, Maryland.

Under end by virtue of a decree of
the Circuit Court for Charles County,
Maryland. sitting as Court Of Equity,
Number 1851 Equity, passed on the 4th
day OF May, 1920, in o cause therein
pending, wherein William Thomas is
Plaintiff and sydney Thomas, an in
iapt, is Defendant, the undersigned
Trustee. duly appointed by the said
decree 10 sell the land in said proceed
iugs mentioned, will sell by Public
Auction. at the Court House Door, in
La Plata, Md, on
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Marbury Baptist Church, Rev. Val
ter X. Allen, Minister. Worship aud
Preaching each Sunday at II a VI.
and 1880 p. NJ. Everyone cordially
invited.
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Port Tobacco Parish, Sunday, May
8. 1920
Piney. 1890 A. NJ
La Plata. 800 =. NJ.
waldorf 100 =. NJ.
REV. LEWIS Il LEvER1NG,
Rector.
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Preaching in Port Tobacco Sunday,
May 9th, at p. NJ, by Rev. E. NJ.
Kranz, student Of GROCER Seminary,
and on the fourth Sunday at p. NJ,
by Rev. Lewis Jones.
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late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to the
subscribers on or before the It'll day
of November, 1920 They may other
wise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said deceased's estate.
Given under our hands t h is7th day
of May, 1920
NELLIE THOMAS,
FERDINAND c. COOKSEY,
Administrators OF Richard Thomas,
deceased. [5-7-3t.
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Notice to Midwives.

An examination iorthose desiring 10
practice Midwifery In the County will
be held az the Court Housed La Plata,
on TUE, DAY. MAY 18th, at 1880 A. N.
deposit of 90 OBJ sill be fcduirpd Of
an applieants,ou day of examination.
by order OF State Board of Health,
G.. o MONROE.
Health Officer for Charlie, Co.
5-7-lt.
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Notice.

This is to give notice, that the sub
scribers have obtained from the Or
phans' Court OF Charles County, Md,
Letters Testamentary on the personal
estate of
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I can hear every farmer who reads
this note say with emphasis "a will
not buy a pound of hay if You will tell
me how to raise hay on my place. "
Listen, men You can raise all the
feed you need in Charles County. But
you must 20 about it the same way you
do your tobacco crop. What would
you think of a man trying to raise
crop of tobacco by getting his ground
ready for planting and every thing
ready for a big crop and not preparing
for the plants That is just what you
do when you expect to have a big hay
crop and do not prepare for it. From
3 to acres of land any where in
Charles County can be made to pro-
duce 10 tons of hay. How ? Flow
your land this spring. If it is sour,
sweeten it with liberal application of
ground shell or stone Plant a bushel
of soy beans or COW peas to the acre,
with 400 pounds oil acid phosphate
sown broadcast, and when the beans or
peas begin to blossom, disk them into
the soil thoroughly. AS soon as you
get a good shower of rain SOW n half
peck OF red clover, quart of alfalfa, a
quart of sweet clover and a half-pcck Of
timothy to each acre and next year
you viii have a lot of hay that will
make you proud of the effort. lnocu-
late your alfalfa and sweet clover seed.
But | want hay for this winter"
Take another field, containing or
more acres, and pillow and sweeten.
Sow 400 pounds of IL per cent acid
phosphate on it and SOW a bushel of
COW peas or soy beans and cut them as
the first seed pods begin to ripen, and
you will have 10 tons of fine hay for
winter feeding.
"Yes, that is all right for the man
who has money. l have not the money
to spend on the seed and fertilizer "
Which is better-to spend $50 to get a
good crop OF hay, or $50 a ton for hay
next winter Just figure on it for a
a few minutes.
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Public Sale
Desirably Located Rotel
And Livery Property
La Plata, Maryland.

As Attorney for the owner, the I'M
dersigned viii sell, by Public Auction,
on the above premises, in La alta,
Maryland, ON
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Everybody to the wheel and let 8
push the Temple of Agriculture fun I 0
completion by the LIST OF June.
JOHN P. BURDETTE.
County Agent,
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Maryland Independent
TIFF YOUNG MANS ADVOCATE.
THE POOR MANS FRIEND.


One square, one insertion. ..... si.1
Each subsequent Insertion. so
Six lines or less constitute a square.
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Methodist Church.
Services in Methodist Churches, SIM
day, May 9, as follows
Pisgah 100 A. NJ.
Chicamuxen 300 P. NJ.
Indian Head 1880 z NJ.
REV. L. B. ATKINS P. G.
Bethel ll:l0 A. NJ.
Dentsville 300 p. NJ.
La Plata f.30 2. NJ.
REV. j. II. WOOD, j. =.
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TEACHERS EXAMINATION

A teachers examination was held
in the court house Saturday. Twenty
five applicants for certificates,
twenty two young women and three
young men took the examination as
follows: Ethel Perry, Abbeville,
Margaret SWetenberg, AbbevilIe,;
Catherine Faulkner, Abbeville; Louis
Rampey, Due West; jamie Bagwell,
Due West Ellen Rampey, Due
West; Ella Knight, Ware Shoals;
Ethel Smith, Donalds, Annie Hall,
Hall, Lowndesville; Bertha Boles,
Lowndesville; Grace Patterson, An
treville; Arvilla Hall, Antreville
Eloise Hall Antreville; Inez Patter-
son, Antreville; Felicia Stone, Honea
Path; Ella Lee Nance, Lowndesville
Lorena Grant, Lowndesville; Thel-
ma Smith, Donalds; Katie McClain ;
Donalds; Eula Dodson, Donalds; A..
]. Knight, Ware Shoals; VIM. Mann,
Lowndesville; o. j. Wright, Ware
Shoals.
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MODERN BLUEBEARD
ADMITS NUMBERING
TWO OF HIS WIVES

Los Angeles, Calf, May 1.-At
least two of the numerous women
James R. HURT is alleged to have
married in various parts of the coun-
try were murdered by him, two 9th
ers met accidental" deaths while
with him, and he "might have MUIR
dered more,.' according to an alleged
confession made public early today
by ]. Morgan Marmaduke, his alto
ney, and county officials. HURT said
he "could not remember" what hap
pened to some of the women because
of his still weakened condition re-
sulting from two attempts to commit
suicide, the reputed confession said.
He lay on cot at the county hospi-
tai as he talked.
HURT has been held here several
days while officers investigated re-
ports of numerous marriages.
He married "twelve or fifteen wo-
men, probably more," HURT was
quoted as saying. A desire to kill
obsessed him years ago. HURT was al
legged to have said, and women were
his especial victims, there being no
direct motive for their deaths, and
no desire to kill men, children or
animals. = > : -
Nina Lee DeEoney, killed with a
ham1 er at Long Beach, California,
and Elizabeth Pryor, whose head
was crushed with a sledge hammer
near Plum, Washington, were the
"wives" whose murders the officers
said HURT confessed.
The partial "confession" said the
officers related to the deaths of Ber-
tha Goodnich and Alice Ludvigson.
Miss Goodnich was tipped out of a
boat in Lake Washington, near Sat-
tie, and Miss Ludgigson was drown
ed in a river in Idaho they said.
4 party Immediately left for the
place near San Diego where HURT
said he buried Miss Deloney's body.
More than twenty-five marriages