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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-01
LEAVE FOR MARKET SATURDAY

On Saturday ]. A. Lougheed. man
ager Of the Alderman Co. store and
Mrs. Henry Leach, who has charge
of the ready-to-wear department
leave for Omaha where 20 eastern
manufacturers Of dresses, coats and
ladies' ready-to-wear of all kinds
will meet to sell the organization OF
which the Alderman store il q part.
The new material for spring we
are told. IL something extraordinary
and Mr.. L0ugheed says large and
we'll selected stock will be purchased
for the Audubon store. He says we
want the ladies Of Audubon and vi
cinity to be sure to see this new line
when It arrives ~ We will be able to
show an exclusive line and at prices
that will b especially attractive re-
gardless OF the fact that merchandise
Of this kind ID high
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-01
WILL BEGIN TO TAKE
THE CENSUS TOMORROW

The census ehumerators for Au-
dubOn county have been appointed
and every town and township has
been supplied but Cameron town
ship, where no one has yet been scr
lected. The work of taking the
census begins tomorrow. Miss
Miss Helena Mcclure has been 'ap-
pointed for the city Of Audubon.
The list Of enumerators for the
county Is as follows:
Peter M. Thielen, Audubon town
ship.
Edwin Anderson. Douglas town
ship.
George P. Nielsen. Extra town
ship.
Berley A. Railsback, Extra town.
Chas. A. Pardee. Greeley town
ship.
thra v. Christensen. Leroy
township.
Helena McGuire, Audubon city.
Floyd G. Campbell, Lincoln town
Harry J. Nailor. Melville town
ship.
Christian W. BOysen. oakneld
township.
]. c. Smith. sharon township.
Hans n. MortenSen, Viola town
ship.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-01
A SESSION OF
COURT NEXT WEEK
ADJOURNED SESSION OF DECEM-
BIER TERM TO BEGIN AT THE
COURT HOUSE MONDAY

The adjourned session of the De-
cember term of the Audubon Coun-
ty District Court will convene in this
city on next Monday morning at
800 o'clock, at which time the petit
jurors have been summoned to APP
pear
At the time for the regular ses-
sion the coal strike was on and the
fuel on hand was running low, with
no prospects of another supply so
the presiding judge adjourned court
until January 5th. No jurors were
called during December but the
Judge remained few days to take
care of some important probate mat
tiers. The coal situation is now
practically normal so the session can
be held without any further inter-
ruption.
A. H. Bode, representing the nat
uralization department will be here
to examine the large class seeking
to become naturalized citizens OF the
United States. On account Of 90
many petitioners 1t Is necessary that
the applicants and their witnesses
be present on time. Mr.. Bode will
conduct his examination in an adj
joining room to the court room and.
will have his part of the work COM
pleted before the men appear before
the court.
The petit jury has been called to
appear at nine o'clock. There are
a number of important cases to be
tried and the following assignment
of jury cases has been made:
Monday, January State Of
Iowa VS. Francis Claire Eaton.
Tuesday, January 6--State OF
Iowa VS. Elmer Smith: STATE Of
OF Iowa vs. Mrs. Jessie Carter: state
Of Iowa VS. Melville Law; r. NJ. Rice
vs. F. A. Buthweg,
wednesday, January III. 3.
Stewart VS. #. L. Wheeler; J. n.
Fullerton vs John Gerber
Thursday. January S-Advance
Rumley Co. vs. Lauritz Dam ct al.
Friday. January 9--Joe Rydl VI
Louis Pieper. Zaiger Brothers
vs. John Barton.
Saturday, January 1O--George R.
Christensen VS. Hans Christensen.
CLARK Arnold VS. M. d. Graves. H.
M. Bartlett VS. Henry Rasmussen.
Nora B. Sweezey vs. H. @. Menden-
hall.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-01
MARRIED AT METHODIST
PARSONAGE YESTERDAY

Louie P. Petersen OF Ross and
Miss Ruby M. Norton of this city
were united in marriage at the Meth
odist parsonage yesterday afternoon
by Rev. d. j. Shenton. The con-
tracing parties are we'll and favor
ably known In their respective To-
calities and have wide circle of
friends, all of whom join the Re-
publican in extending congratula-
lions and best wishes for a happy
and prosperous future. The bride is
the daughter of Mrs. Emma Norton
and is splendid young woman who
will make splendid helpmate for
the man Of her choice. The newly
weds will soon go to housekeeping
on a farm near Dedham, where they
will be at home after the middle of
February.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-01
RoRRERs GET BIG LOOT

Four unmarked bandits Gntered
the Farmers and Merchants Bank
Of Benson shortly before II o'clock
Wednesday morning, lined up OH
GERS, clerks and customers with
their faces to the wall ct the point
OF guns, and compelled Howard
Hutton. assistant cashier to enter the
vault ana turn over $4,000 ID. cash,
and between $4,000 and 100000
In Liberty bonds.
Few Of the bonds were register
81. which would make disDoSitiOn
comparatively easy.
The bendits then marched the ~
nnoN and WSmAn who ware In the
bank ia. the vault, locked them In
ana made their getaway n q high
powered Cadillac touring ear.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-01
lR MORIhCE
nCHIEDS MONEY
uDUnON BUSINESS NAN SAYS
1lgAnI1lTY 10 EGARKIEf PRO
pUCR CAUSE or sHORTAGR

SUCn CAUSE or sHORTAGR
nneanes Of tAe car shortage farm
4 1cto have not been moved read-
nd ( this hnn caused . delay IN.
meeting their loans. thus
h ln6e 4 money shortage with the.
nl This 6ccOuntD for the pre1-
k monoY shortage throughout the
l11I1 Noot 6ayB an Audubon busl-
4 man Who has given consider
mn thOught to the present sitta-
e Y 1o not lay claim to IN original
VSFy, = said this man. "FinAn-
CtlI writer's In Chicago and other
W6t papenn have advanced the
\ ,o oxplanatlpn. = N
s'VVhat ~ 1nlS fegnrd ~ one cf
~ prir u d Douo tor the present
11 oe money III the We1t q the
tiitY ~ grain dealers and farm
~ eo6nfo earl 70 ohlp the pro-
M - the market" said the man
4 "a . result the loans
olth0ugh ct this uoAaCn the
h M oe TIA crop movement should
I - over and the loans to the
~ bgnta PAID on.
Z Ph 1ltl0n9 making Tor cleo
\, ny ~ as1t IA With oonsi1e
NJ 9Dl oaFo. The Borrowing
~ tn w arp not dofAulting
j ngo .Of lack % wealth or.
eEs. Int IslU1e there + IN
- move TIE wealth.. Il -
4 nttor 81 time, heeora this
Hon VIII ehnMgo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-01
RRGUIAR IIEETING FRIDAY

The regular monthly meeting of
Veritas Lodge A. #. & A. M, win be
held at the Masonic hall on Friday
night, January and. The annual
election and installation Of officers
win be held on that night. A good
attendance Of the brethren Is desir-
ed. :.
A. J. VAN sISE. w. M.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-01

The trustees o. Viola township
Will meet ct the Viola store jan
uarY l3th, 1870 10 receive bids for
road Superinte ndent for the year.
Those intafsotod will kindly hle their
bids on that date.
r. W. CLIFFORD,
lat Township Clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-01
FORTK.0ICn YnAlag enRvICE

N-S. = ..S~~N-es ---+--e----S ---~-S NNS~-- j
Al q meeting OF the teacherD or
the Methodist Sunday school ct the
church last Moaday 0vening, officers
for the school for the ensuing year
were elected. gupt. u. n. McIntiro
WAS elected nup0Rintendont to MI
the place held By A. II. Roberts for q
period Of a. yearB.
Mr.. Roberts, we understand, was
the nrst Sunday school superinten-
dent In the town OF Audubon way
back In 1878 and from that time uIl-
III the present he hAs been In active
service. He has inside 8 record few
men can boast Of. He. remained
stoadfAst ct his post Dc duty through
thick and thin. Sometimes every
thing went along smoothly and at
Othor times Il a. difficult, but he
continued to Sery until hie Sunday
school for years. l ~ been the largest
An the city. There u nothing that
can " bestowed q Nj. ROhoFta that
win repay him for the efforts and
aaaEto sos ho hag madn. Hin reWard
- not hare and no 0no questions but
that ~ UhAll rosotgo Ms full reward
ID the hereafter.
The teaohers and pupils recognize
that Mr.: Roberts has been faithful
and 1t the election Monday evening
voted him az honorary supefinten-
dent. while Mr.. McIntire win be the
active superintendent Of the school.
Mr.. Roberts b to be commended for
the service he has performed in the
community. His efforts have al
ways been for the betterment nf the
community and he certainly can feel
assured that AL Of his efforts have
been appreciated.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-01

IS n. A. Tempieman. one Of me
picueers q Audubon county ditt at
his home n this city last Saturday
After . lingering iIlness. For sew
efal years he has been ailing and in
poor health. but he was able to be mp
ana around practically AL Of the
time until the middle Of November,
when re took to his bed and remain
"a bedfAst nntil the time Of his
death
Mr.. Templeman came 70 this cOull-
~ In 1887 and engaged IN business
most q the time until about tan
yoetS egO, when be quit active BUSH
le4g a. account Of his falling health.
He hoped 70 reeain his health by be-
I'M cut Of dOOrs. and while he spent
much Of his time outside ut bis
health did not improve TO .the ex-
tent he had hoped. He was Z man
who was well liked IN the cCmmun-
ity.
Moses AlOn1o Templeman was
born n JChnnon county, Iowa, on
March -. 11et ana died at his home
II Audubon. Decomhor "a, 1919. He
was united IN marriage to Laura a.
Lee. Decem6er y. 1854 ana to this
union one daughter was born, Mrs.
q
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-01

8 lll1Es DIED VERY SUD1ENbY
~ D. <. Purhy reeelHai. TIA
tntol onaoss on-s Glsg1 Time that
y Nkher. =. O. GhuFtlsll. Md aiod
~ III homo in Auburn, Neb., the
evening before. He had been sick
og nOIne months, but none Of those
ding him had any idea that his
ltloA was 20 serious. The DE-
cod visited in Audubon several
ln1s and was known to many Of
t people. He was 81 years of
10 and leaves . wife and seven
1yDn to mourn his untimely
oth. A strange coincidence IL re-
1faA from the tact that Mr.. Pur-
peivod word the evening before
lns hlB father had died about the
n1o time.
a. necount of the Illness Of Mrs..
~ nhe was unable TO attend the
RyAl which was held on Friday.
nympathy Of the community 10
od to Mr.. ana Mrs. Purdy in
hour 0e sorrow.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-01-01


~ nnnuni rabbit GdDDer Given
- men 81 the Methodist church
1n4lr wives and the ladies of the
orch Wtl1 be hald on ThnfSdAy ey-
uk noxt week. All 81 the
olttecs necoosary to make tho
4 % B nuccoao have bDen appointed
~ ~ th4m are At work.
pS6nt Ne BEN hooked forward
( ~ mech pleasure By an OF the
~ and friends Of the church.
~ tnauguFated three PEARS ago
oEoa anch . delightful aGAit
i Nns decided to make II par
vont early n JannAry o.
4 4nAsIDMf,
thla banquet All a. the work y
): ~ the m0n. SNorything -
u ana served ~ the men ana
women have u do II eat and
a. Whilo 'stho men folks do the
We undeFDtand that 8 pro-
3 betng prepared 70 the even
Mlll certainly be one cf pleasure
II ~ ksnauot Il for. all. not lust
= nDWs hut for every member or
81 the church. An occasion
lnia Kind promotes good fellow
mn the purpose Of this gather
III y not only TO promote the good
loNuhfp. but to extend the good
whip to all.
b expected that more than 500
9ct0 viii be laid In the dining
~ the church.
Evening journal., 1920-11-29

\. ID. Warner. Jr.. president OF thel
Chamber OF Commerce, will deliver ad-
dresses OF welcome. Orlando Harri-
son, Of Berlin. Md. Will make the re-
sponse and the presidents annual ad-
dress will conclude the mornings
work.
At . o'clock the society viii again
meet Following are the papers
which viii be presented and discussed
THE Home Orchard and Garden
Professor ". :. DrOman. New York (;
Commercial Apple Growing" John
n Barclay. Cranbury, n. j., Varieties
OF Fruit Recommended for the Della
ware and Chesapeake Peninsula q
Hale Harrison, Berlin. Md, "A prune
OF North American Origin Pro-
fessor l.. Il. Deiien. OF Delaware
/ College. Handling a Thousand Acre
Orchard A. n. Brown, George town,
Del.
Governor Townsend is expected 20
address the evening session, beginnine
at 130 and William p. Whit, Of this
city will conduct a sing Edward J.
Catteh. city statisticlan OF philadel-
phia, will deliver one Of his famous
taks. Mrs. Frances v. Kite, Of phila-
delphia, will talk on landscape
gardening, and Professor Z. n. Cory
OF the University Of Maryland, a tall
on "The Rogue's Gallery" Boil
these talks VIII be illustrated viii
lantern slides.
Three sessions will be held Wednes
day and two on Thursday.
Evening journal., 1920-11-29
ARMY OFFICERS
GET DEATH THREAT
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Continued From First Pagel
covered in scientific HOUSEKEEPING in
struments and bolt cutters left by the
flrebugs
Police. expecting some such attack,
were surprised when so many fires
broke out at once. Gangs OF four ana
five men, armed with their house
breaking fools crept along the dark
ened wharves Saturday night. Cain
ing entrance 10 the buildings they
igniled paranne soaked sacks which
they tossed in among The inn3mable
goods stored there. Within few
moments flames were bursting
through the long shed-like buildings.
The water Of the harbor was lighted
by the red glares.
The gangs lodging and twisting
through the dancing shadows cast by
the flames were no easy prey for the
police. Instead they winged some
Of the officers. Several policemen to-
day exhibited holes in their clothing,
Indications Of their narrow escapes
IN pursuing the men. Only three
partipants were known to have been
captured.
In Bootle there were seven ware
house fires throughout the night.
but no Injuries or deaths were re-
ported.
One man was killed in Liverpool
| H. was Daniel Ward. a i9-year-old
hoy. who assisted police in surpris-
/ ing one Of the incendiary bands.
I'm London an arson plot was be-
| licyed disrupted when a policeman
stumbled across six men lettering in
| the n ighborhOod Of the Red Lion
market Upon being questioned the
men fed leaving behind rags soak
ed with paralne, revolyers and guam
/ Titles Of waste paper.
One OF The men was arrested later
| and Sunday he was questioned by
police who declared there was nC
doubt a Sim R-in plot had been
| frustrated.
The market is in the center Of a
congested factory district. A fire
once started would have created Z
sufficient diversion 10 permit out.
breaks in other parts Of the city.
Evening journal., 1920-11-29
FIRST VICTIM
CUNNING SEASON
Lester M. Naylor, Who Ac-
cidentally Shot Himself,
Dies
BLOOD POISON
CAUSED DEATH

Lester NJ Navlor. 36 years old.
farmer living near McDonough. died at
the Delaware Hospital yesterday morn
ing, following second operation.
the amputation Of his right leg with
in four inches Of the hip Mr.. Nay
lor. who is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Naylor, Of Townsend. oper-
ated the sugar Loaf" farm.
While cunning last Tuesday his
foot became entangled In some un-
dergrowth and he was thrown 10 the
ground. In falling his gun was dis
charged. the load lodging in his right
foot. He was taken TO the hospital.
Where 10 was at first thought his foot
could be saved Blood poisoning set
In and The lower section Of the leg
was amputated on Wednesday after.
noon. n was found necessary TO
make the second amputation Satur-
day. The poisoning had permeaied
his system and he died yesterday
morning as the result.
Mr. .aylOr is survived by his wife.
The funeral services will be held We'd
lesday. He was a member Of the
Methodist Church and was prominent
In church and social circles in Mid
dletoWn and vicinity.
Evening journal., 1920-11-29
MARTIN-CANpFR

Special 10 The Evening Journal
DOVER. Nov. pa pretty wedding
was solemnized Thursday afternoon at
the home Of Or. AID Mrs James Mar
tin, OF Magnolia, when their daught r.
Miss Ida NJ. Martin. became the br de
Of Paris Camper. nf Fred rica.
The Rv. George Ellis, pastor Of .he
Magnolia NJ +. Church. onlciated. The
br de wore a gown OF African browl
chiffon velvet and carried a large hOu-
qu 9 Of PINK and white chrysanthe-
NUNS.
The maid Of holor was Miss sydney
Scout. Of West Englewood. y. j. Miss
Cora Lee Moore, Of Dover, played ihs
wedd ng march.
Harry Meredith. Of FELTON, was best
man. Aftr a cepth0n. The bride
and groom left on a trip south.
Evening journal., 1920-11-29
FRUIT FARM
COMES AHEAD
OF GROWERS
Continue From Us Pagal

comprise the fall vegetable exhibit.
Various cash prizes Will be awarded
for the best displays, such as 5000
for the best general display OF fruits /;
$50 for the second best, and 500 Tor
the third. Prizes for apples by the
single box will range from 500 down
10 50. There will be awards by the
barrel, and finally by the individual
plate. Prizes for pears likewise Will
range from S. for the best barrel on
down 10 IS cents for the best plate.
Vegetable prizes also Will be COM
mensurate with the exhibits.
Last but not least. there Will be a
display Of nuis-that Is the kind thal
grow on trees. A prize Of - VIII be
awarded for the best collection or
chestnuts, comprising>not less than
three kinds and not less than ten
name dvarieties The sum OF 50 Will
be given as second prize:
A set OF prizes which always
arOuses interest and sharp competi-
/ tion is that offered in the amateur
/ class. Amateurs are defined as sucn
/ growers who have never won first
prize on any previous exhibit. These
prizes range from s. 10 81.
In order that the nsvSpapermen
might get a hne on the quality OF
the apples which will be shown, d
/ hammer Of winesaps WAS sent 10 The
/ Evening Journal oflce today Thf
/ quality was promptly atiested by The
rap dily with w'hirh the apples wer'
eaten. and the staff gave a unanimous
vote Of thanks for the sample.
Arrangements for the exhibition anr
sessions Of the horthulturisis have
been in charge Of Wesley Webb, o
Dover. secretary and treasurer Of tn.
society. and Captain Clarence NJ
Dillon. assistant secretary Of th'
Chamber of Commerce. They wer'
as busy today "as one-armed mel
suffering from the prickley heat q
quote the captains pungent observa
The frst session OF the society Il
the duBarry Room. at II o'clock to
marrow morning, will be called q
order by Dr. Il. B. Mcdowell, Of Mid
dleiown. president OF the society
/ After an invocation, Mayor Taylor an
Evening journal., 1920-11-29
WHY HIGHWAYS
HAVE FAILED
.cnnllnned frnm llrst naral


twenty million. making a total OF
practically fifty million, in the face
OF inadequate transportation. The re-
suit OF this increased tonnage, II was
asserted, had been 10 break down
roads through no fault OF cOnstruc-
ton, but because traffic growth had
not been taken into full account
The development Of railways en-
cheering was used as an example 10
show why heavier type highways
must be built since the same law OF
tonnage growth applies 10 both the
railway and the highway. In N case
OF railways. Mr.. Blair asserted, the
laying OF heavier rails. charging tun-
nels and reducing grades, has Deen
going on constantly during the past
thirty or forty years, and yet the
hichWay without a comparative de-
velopm5n nad been called upon
within the last ten years 30 sustain a
traffic growth unequalled in any ike
period In the history OF the country.
| The situation this created. 10 was
| pointed out. called for determined
effort 10 build better road foundation
/ In order that breaks In the surface
may be eliminated.
General dupont followed Mr.. Blair
with N. statement that the problem
Of the suh-grade or road foundation,
was the most important duty before
/ highway engineers and officials today.
| 70 was his belief. as a result OF eN-
perience In highway development,
that the foundation problem must be
solved and solved speedily, otherwise
. the movement TO round out a COM
/ plete system OF county, state ana ln-
/ ierstate high way transportation viii
be retarded. to the great detriment
10 the American public.
G. NJ. Upham, Stale highway engi-
nfer OF Delaware. explained how his
department was making field tests 10
determine tse bear ng power Of various
kinds Of soil and what methods 10
nursue in order 10 increase that sus-
iaining power and thus prevent the
breaking down OF the road surface.
on the point OF road failures, II. G.
Shirley former state highway engi-
NEE of Maryland. called attention Ia
the fact that roads are sometimes
l charged with having failed. despite
the fact that in actual service they
NAV have saved their cost many times
over before reaching the point where
reconstruction becomes necessary. III
hoped. ne said, that the public would
take this fact into account In theil
future discussions relating 10 roaf
building.
= NJ. Williams, chairman or ll'
, Federal Highway Council. ADDRESSED
/ the committee briefly upon ,he i'm
! portance Of conducting the sub-grad
/ research work as rapidly as possihl
i'm order that road building upon
I greater scale than ever before ma
/ 20 forward without wasteful eXpendl
! ture OF funds upon roads that 500
= prove unequal 10 the burden ihrus
/. upon them through lack OF prope
\ understanding OF the soil upon whic
> the sub grade rsis.
= Investigations in widely separate
d sections Of the United states are
d be conducted simultaneously and n
ports mad at subsequent meetine
of the sub-grade committee. ~
y work e under IN direction OF tf
; Federal Highway Council, wfhc
4 In opes through the movement now ui
o dertaken 10 sLve millions Of dollai
. to the public in the future. In q
/ construction OF roads that will n
d fail.
Evening journal., 1920-11-29
BLAMEs ms DRUNK ON CIDER.

Pleading guilty 10 charges OF drunk
enness. CHRIS Scibert and Bernardo Far
lancy were fned So and costs and
Chambers Heck was dismissed by
Judue Hastings in Municipal Court
this morning.
Seihort. who said he Is q years OF
age. told the court that he met a
man who gave d m a drink from a
bottle. II don't know what 10 Was.
whIskey or moi. he said
Farlaney said that ne bacame lntoXl-
Gated on cider that he bought from a
hucksier on Saturday night
When llcck was asked where he OBJ
talned his drink, he answered: You'll
Evening journal., 1920-11-29
Wilmington
MAN slain BY
PRISON GUARD
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continued from first nage)
ing fast enough. and IL is alleged
Pacetti punched Murphy In the jaw
and knocked him down. The men
grappled and It is charged that Pa
cetti beat Murphy over the head with
the butt OF his revolver.
Frank Quigley, a guard, then thrust
a rake into the hands OF the dazed
Murphy and commanded him TO go 10
work. He was unable to move rapid
ly because Of his weakened condition,
so Pacetti and Quigley produced a
strap used 10 fog prisoners and start
cd with Murphy TO the McLucas gar
age nearby Murphy resisted. and
0uigley drew his revolver and shot
Murphy in the mouth, killing him in
stantly.
Coroner ]. B. Jones empaneled a jury
which heard evid nee In the case.
Clark and the two New York prison
ers. along with several res dents who
witness d the Staying 0f Murphy, were
not called on 10 testify. The mail wit
nessfs were Foreman pareiii and
Guard Ouigley, who testified Murphy
was trying to wrest a revolver from
them when he was shot by Quigley
On the strength Of their testimony the
Jury gave a verdict OF "justinabie
James Murphy, Of 1923 Chestnut
street. a brother, and Mr.. and Mrs
w. f. Green 800 East Tweniy-fourih
str ct. the latter a sister, welt 10 s.
Augustine after being notified oi
Murphy's death and arranged for hl:
funeral. which was held there on Fri
day services being held in the Cathe.
drai at st. Augustine. Mr. and Mrs
Green and James Murphy found sen
Nment aroused there over the slayini
OF the prisoner, under the circum
stances. and a public demand for th-
new State Attorney and the court c
Investigate already had gained much
headwsy. Mr.. Wdeman, the new
State Attorney, promised TO make
thorough Investigation and took tn
sworn statement Of Clark. whose fln'
was paid by the Wilmingtonians an'
yyho was released from custody.