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NEWS OF NEWARK

Newark, Dec. 1S.--Presldent and Mrs.
Walter Il. Hullihen entertained the mem
bers of the senior class of Delaware Col
lege Mt their home, The Knoll, Thursday
afternoon.
The choir of Newark Presbyterian
Church will give the cantata, "Thc Light
of Eternal" at the church Sunday eve-
ming.
The Sigma Nu Fraternity. gave q
dance in the armory, last night, which
was attended by about rs couples. The
decorations, which were appropriate for
Christmas, were especially attractive
Music by Madden'e orchestra.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
TO BE MARRIED IT. rs DAY.

Newark. Der l8 Miss Elizabeth
Jarmon daughter Of Mr. and Mrs Charles
III Jarmon Of Newark, and William HOllo-
way. farmer of near Newark, Md, viii
be married al noon next Tuesday At the
home Of the brides parents On Delaware
avenue. The ceremony viii be performed
by Elder John + Eubanks Of Welch Tract
Baptist Church
The bride viii beattended BY her Sis
ter, Miss Helen Jarmon, and Miss Mary
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS CANDIES.

Wantmor assorted chocolates, packed
IN fvc-pound boxes, special Christmas
price, 81 50 the five-pound box
A full assortment Of Liggetts,' Guth's
ard Page & Shaw's chocolates and con-
fcctions
Danforth, The Dependable Druggist,
Market and Second streets-Adv.
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FAITHFUL SCHOLARS.

~caford. Dec Certificates Of per-
fecr and good attendance for the month
of November were handed to the school
children Of Deaford public school desorv
ing same. tins week
IN the school for the white rs pupils
received certificates for perfect attend
ancr and 10 for good attendance.
The colored school awarded p for
perfect and 81 for good
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.

~eaford Dec ls-The two-year-old
child Of Mr. and Mrs, Harley Conaway liv-
ing between Concord and Georgetown
was burned 10 death esterday
The chIld's clothing became ignited
while the parents were cut Of the house
fOr few minutes and when I 1ev re- urned
the cL.ld was burned 50 badly that death
resulted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18

NAPLES was n native of Lewes and well
known throughout Delaware having been
chief clerk at Hotel Hcnlopen for many
years, until last summer, when he was en-
ployed at the Metropolitan Hotel, Wash
ington.
Mr.. NAPLES was the youngest son OF
Lemuel NAPLES and wife of this town.
His remains will be brought TO Lcwes and
inferred in st. Peters churchyard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
KNOCKED DOWN BY A COW.

Dover, Dec IS-John Grinnage, one
of Dover's oldest and most respected mu-
latto citizens, while at the auction sale
at the Massey bazaar. yesterday, was
knocked down and run over by COW
which broke loose while being offered for
sale.
The aged man sustained severe bruises
and cuts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18
WHISKY FOR EVIDENCE.

Dover, Dec. lS-Federal agents came
here, yesterday, and took the 400 quarts
of liquor seized in September at the farm
of Angelo Tuleto, West Dover farmer
and which had been locked up IN a cell in
the Kent county jail.
The Federal grand jury returned a
true bin against TNileto this week and il is
supposed the whisky is desired as evidence
al the trial.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18

agricultural labornfory and lockrr sfl
toilet rO1ms. and = s h1ped ,1 rr ir
m tho building aI auditorium
can be used also 81 Ir.ar
acbrolhoIeo will - tra'ri 81 ru
lighted by electricity and r ia-r
con nertIOr.F
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Seu coarng station

4 i .Z00 I'm reinforced 1- ~-rte
station for wilmington -ov uffr
sidcra'i0n ~ '-r perrry.varfa ~ -rst
A contrart ~ ne r-f rae eo
rnitted % t,e Roberfs srfrr
Chicago
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Holloway sister Of the groom. The groom
viii be attended by Mr.. Cleaves Of Snow
Hill Md, and Reese .Iarmon, u brother,
Miss Ethel Campbell will play the wedding
marc N
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DIED IN WASHINGTON.

Lewes Dec 1s-Y Yesterday. friends of
Walter Waples received Lews Of his sud
den death ii the National Theatre. Wash
iugtun. ID G. Thursday cveuing Mr.
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OUCH! ANOTHER
RHEUMATIC TWINCE
Get Busy and relieve those pains with
that handy bottle Of Sl0an's
Liniment.

N hat Sloan ; does il does thoroughly
parctrates without rubbing 70 the afflict-
30 part and promptly relieves most kinds
Of external pairs and aches You'll find il
clean and Notwithstanding Keep il
handy for sciatica, iunbago, neuralgia.
over-eNerted muscles. stiff JOINTS. back
achc pains, bruises. strains. sprains. bad
pcather affor-effccts.
Tor 80 years Sloan Liniment has
helped thousands the world over lou aren'
hAcly - bc an exception Ii certainly docs
produce results
All druggists 35c. 10c. $40
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-18

As an acceptable Christmas Gift Share
in the Wilmington Building & Loan
Association. For particulars phone 1856,
or see Young & Co, Tenth at King
street ADV
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Frederic ]. Haskin. Director.
WILMINGTON EVERY EVENING
Information Bureau.
Washington ID. G.

enclose herewith two cents in stamps
for return postage on a free copy Of
How to Make and L Sc Concrete
Name ...............-... -..-.........
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LT.sL.EEliasunln Inc.
Lumber Ding Materials
Hardware Nil Supplies
New Castle Del.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-15
BOARD OF TRADE

Chicago, April 14.-Fres h
strength developed in the corn
market today largely as a result
|of the high prices prevailing for
wheat. The close was nervous at
IL c to 1hc net advance. with May
|s1.67fs to $1.67% and July $l.6o%
|s1.6l. Oats gained Ac to hc. IN
provisions the outcome varied from
! DC decline to a rise of zoe.
From the outset in the corn mar
fket much notice was taken of the
fact that exporters were paying soc
|or more above the established mini
hum for wheat. Besides, the gov
|ernment weekly crop report was
construed as bullish, for it said
|the condition of winter wheat was
kn general unsatisfactory and that
seeding, termination and growth
bf other grain had been retarded
|by unfayorable weather. In addi-
hon the opinion was widely accept
led that receipts of corn were like
ky to be small for considerable
lime even after the switch strike
Eame to an end. During the last
bart of the day some temporary
Weakness was shown because OF
Eeaboard exporters caneelling or
transactions in oats, presumably
canadian. The. cancelling, how
hvcr. was to provide increased YES
eel room for wheat and rye.
Oats were governed by sympathy
with corn.
Provisions averaged higher. re-
Fleeing upturns in the value OF
hogs and grain.
Closing prices: 49,.
Corn -. May. s1.675s; July,
b1.60A: Sept, s1.55%. 49,.
Oats-May, 95Ac; July, S6Ac.
Pork-May, $36.70; July. $37.15.
Lard-May, s19.42; July. s20.25.
Ribs-May, S1S.12; July, $3.50.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-15
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.


Chicago. April 14.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts 1000. Beef butcher cattle
Csc to soc higher. Quality much
improved, Top yearlings, $500;
best medium and heavy weight
steers, s15.75@15.S5; bulk. $3.50
@15.50; few choice cows. $12.25;
bulk, s9.50@110O; Gamers firm,
bulk, s5.00@5.50; bulls and feeders
nominal; calves steady to soc high
er; bulk around $14.80. 49, 3
Hogs--Receipts 5000. Opening
fully 25c higher, most packers later
bidding steady. Top, $3.50; bulk.
$500 a 1875; good strong weight
pigs around $14.50.
sSheep-Receipts 5000. Market
uneven. Lambs soc to 75c higher.
Top shorn lambs. $1S.25; choice
heavy weight, s17.50@17.75; sheep
nominal.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-15

WANTED-To buy small well located
house: win pay cash: no agents. Adj
dress House. care Journal
WANTED-Houses to sell. list your
property with US II you want results
j. d. Keleher phone 40. 40s w. Central
WANTED-By May 8, furnished home
or apartment; good location, for well
couple. Address j NJ, H., care Journal
WANTED-To- rent, or lease small UNI
furnished house with sleeping porch. IN
lowlands, BY three adults: no sick Miss
Kendrick. Journal Office
WE want to buy a four or five-room
house in highlands, Able to pay $500
down and want terms on balance. Ad-
dress IL. care Journal.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-15
Kansas City Livestock.

: Kansas City, April 14.-Cattle--
Receipts 450. Market active. Doc
to 81 higher than last Thursday.
Top steers, S14.50: bulk, $1,000 a
1850; top yearling steers and heif-
ers, $3.50; bulk. $4,000 1925 !;
good to choice vealers, $12.50@
1850.
Hogs-Receipts 800. Lights. 81
to -S1.50. higher. Top, $500; me-
diums and heavies, 81 to 81 higher;
bulk light. .s14.75@ 1900; bulk me-
diums. $1S.50@14.O0.
Sheep-Receipts 1O0., Few sales.
Fat lambs around 75c higher. Best
offered at 1880; 500 fat Texas
goats, $S.25; market active and all
holding moved.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-15
NEW YORK MONEY.

\ -
New York, April 1f.-Mercantile
paper, 6% OF per cent; exchange.
|trong; sterling 60-day. bills,
commercial 60-day bills
bn banks. s3.91%; commercial 60
Hay :. bills. =. SS.91A; demand,
E3.95%; cables. 1896 ".
Government and railroad bonds.
weak. rg,,+.-
Time loans-Strong. All dates,
per cent v-,---
Call money-Strong. High, 10
Der cent; low, 7 per cent; ruling
late, per cent; closing bid, per
Eent; offered at 10 per cent; last
loan, 10 per cent; bank accept
knces,. Is per cent.
After the close the following quo.
|ations were made: HIGH, IL per
Eent; closing BID. II per cent; or
Z
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-15
NEW YORK METAL.

New York. April Hooper
Iull, unchanged.
Iron. tin. antimony, unchanged.
Lead--Quiet. Spot and April,
9.25 bid; May and June. $500 Of
cred.
Zinc-Steady. East st. Louis
Ielivery, spot $3.50 bid.
Bar silver-$1.19
Mexican dollars-90ssc r''f
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-15
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

Chicago, April 14.-Butter-
Market unsettled. Creamery, 400
.621ac.
Eggs-Market higher. Receipts
1865 cases. Firsts. 40 Y G411ae:
ordinary firsts, 37@3Sc; at mark,
cases included. 3S@40c.
Poultry-Alive, higher. Springs.
40c fowls, Al 1sc.
Potatoes-Market weak. North
ern round white, sacked, 5000
6.S5; same in bulk. $6.75 a 700.
Receipts Il cars.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-15
WALL STREET

NY HoRHIHo JOURNAL srselAL LEAsED ~IREl
New York. April 14.--Basing
Stheir calculations largely on the
1 more encouraging aspects OF the
railroad strike bull pools continued
to press their advantage in the
stock market today, many issues
making substantial accessions to
recent gains.
The market derived some of its
Increased momentum, however,
from outside or public participa
2tion, commission houses with con-
znections at interior eenters report
ing pronounced revival of interest
! at mid-western points.
Trading was broader and more
9active than earlier in the week, but
a large proportion of the turnover
again comprised leading steel, oil,
equipment. motor and food or
sugar shares.
Stock dividends. actual and pros
|pective, as represented by Ameri-
Ican Tobacco. Woolworth and Union
Bag and Paper. helped to sustain
the advance, particularly among
lspecialties, in which gains extended
from three to fifteen points. Sales
fwere 1.275,000 shares.
The money market followed its
course of recent days. call loans
opening at Z per cent. but adYanc-
ting by easy stages to II per cent at
the end. Quotations for time
money We're unchanged and few
|loans. except for short dates, We're
made, a s
Steadier conditions prevailed in
Rthe foreign exchange market "a
With Liberty issues and Victory
notes again weak, the entire bond
market reacted, rails and indus
trials also losing ground. Interna-
|tionals recovered part of their set-3
back. Total sales. par value, We're
|$16, $4,000. Old Is were lower by
| Il on call.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-15
Denver livestock.

Denver. April 14.--Cattle-Re-
eeipts 600. Market slow. steady to
weak. Beef steers, s10.00@12.25;
cows and heifers, $S.00@11.25;
stockers and feeders. 1926 G11.00;
calves, s15,00@17.75.
Hogs Receipts 400. Market soc
higher. Top. $3.50; bulk. $l3.75
@15.00. -. SD
Sheep-Receipts 400. Market
steady. Lambs, Sl7,7501S.50;
ewes, $13.0OM1S.75.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-15
LIBERTY BONDS.

New York. April 14.-Liberty
bonds were weak, closing at; 3 rs,
|s95.O0; first As, $90.56; second As,
$3.50; first AIS, $1,000; second
MAS. $S7.44; third AIS, S91 so;
fourth AIS, sS7l54; Victory 3As,
|s96.4S: Victory AIS, $1,000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-15

A man who has good digestion is
nearly always good natured. 1t is
the bilious and dyspeptic that are
grouchy and grabbed. If your di-
gestion is faulty take Chamber
lain's Tablets. They corree dts
orders of the liver. strengthen the
digestion and move the bowels
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-15
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York, April 14.--Cotton fu-
ures closed steady. May. I.4O;
fully, 1902; Oct, 35.11; Dec, 34.oO;
lam. 1905.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-15
KANSAS CITY PRODUCE.

Kansas City. April 14.-Butter-
Packing 1c higher, SIC.
Eggs and poultry. unchanged.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-15
FOUND

HATS--HATS
l MAKE, trim and Remodel hats. Prices
reasonable. Mrs. Hurt, 9i6 West
Hazeldine. phone 20l4-W.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-15
FOR RENT--Office Rooms
TYPEWRITERS
MONEY 70 LOAN

fered at II per cent; last loan, IL
per cent.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-15
BUSINESS CHANCES


FOR SALE--Fine business l will teach
you. Address X. s., care Journal
FOR SALE--One OF the best paying
rooming houses in city. Elder a Shell
Icy. 200 W. Cold. Phone 545-W,
FOR SALE-Restaurant clearing S50D
per month; will stand thorough in-
vestigation; price $500. Address r. ..
Box 6Sl.
FOR SALE-Old established business in
Albuquerque; no competition; 5000
cash will handle. Phone 1928, or 144S-M,
ask for Mr.. Barney
FOR SALE-Good business propositions,
business houses, residences. cottages,
roomng houses ranches, Southwestern
Realty, 1l0 South Third phone S54-W.
LEARN Oxygen Acetylenc Welding
Trade Earn from $S to SIS day Ivy
taking course in the welding trade We
t ach you right in the shop Apply CIV
Welding Works, PA North Fourth street,
Phone 794-J.
FOR sALE-Grocery, viii take about
$500 to handle; counter and shelving
go with building; doing a good business
in good neighborhood. Rent reasonable:
owner leaving city. Phone 80; 612
North Fifth
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-15

journal Wants Bring Results
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FOR RENT-Dwernngs


FOR RENT OR SALE-Six-room BRICK
house. Phone 2401-R2
FOR RENT Four room Driek, modern
price $35. Inquire AIS Granite.
FOR RENT--Furnished cottage tWU
rooms sleeping porch. HOG South High,
FOR RENT--C Cosy little bungalow, fur!
nished. Apply The Exchange, 12O West
Gold, phone iii.
FOR RENT--Four-roOm modern house
south side sleeping porch 2ls South
High: newly painted and papered
FOR RENT--Good house, four rooms
two porches. furnished. modern. close
in: want small family. Phone l5S1-W
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-26
Wilson No Longer Considered.
RENEW FIGHT
FOR SOCIALISTS
Assemblyman Amos Will Ask Re-
moval of Louis Martin as
Chairman Of Judiciary
Committee.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 26.-When
the assembly convenes tonight, AS
semblyman William Amos will renew
his fight to reseat the suspended so
cialist members. He was busy today
completing five resolutions, which
provide:
Discharge of the judiciary commit
tee from further consideration Of the
qualifications of the socialists.
Filing Of a bill of particulars
against the suspended members by
the assembly.
Removal of Louis Martin as chair
man of the committee, charging he
is unfit to further hold the position
as his rulings have been unfair since
the investigation began.
An inquiry into alleged dereliction
OF prosecuting officials in their fail
ure to prosecute criminal charges, II
it is shown, as charged, that the so
cialists are linked with an alier
empire" and
The seating Of Charles E. Hughes
and the New York City bar commit
tee to protect the interests OF the
public
Amos and Hughes were in confer
enco last night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-26

petition for an extension, the news
paper said, but it warned the Bel
grade government that its hopes that
President Wilson will intervene for
Jugo-Slavia were in vain.
Wilson Is only a name now, as
even the cobblestones in Washington
know, owing to his illness" the news.
paper said. Besides, the newspaper
continued, the American senate has
warn ed the allies that dealings with
President Wilson will not be recog-
nized. The JugoSlavs' plans, the
newspaper hoped, thus are due to
fail and Dalmatia will be saved to
italy in the end.
judicial Enormity.
ROAfE, Jan. 26.-Trial of the form.
er kaiser after extradition would be
a judicial enormity," Prof. Ugo Cont
declared today in an article in the
Tempo.
Commenting on Hollands refusal to
surrender the former German en-,
peror, Cont said the action OF the
Dutch government was most encour-
aging in light Of the respect due the
exemplary principles of law"
Surrender of other Germans indict-
ed for alleged war crimes would be
equally scandalous," Cont added.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-26
Two Sections Of Vancouver Elk.
press Come Together at
Curve, Telescoping
Two Cars.
SEVEN DIE INSTANTLY
First Section Stalled When Cold Pre-
vented Steam and Second Sec
tIon Crashed Into
Rear.

United Press Leased Wire Service
OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 26.-At least
fifteen persons are dead and score
injured as the result of the rear end
collision Of two sections of the Van
couver express on the Canadian Pa
cific at Corbeil, Ont, yesterday.
Seven were killed instantly and eight
others died enroute to hospitals in
North Bay. ten miles west OF Corben
Among the dead are:
MRS. SUSAN PEDEN, Vancouver
Wallace and Hugh Peden, her sons.
JAMES TILLEY, Vancouver.
DR.. J. w. CHAMBERS. Calgary.
w. BEAL4L. Vancouver.
f. G. SIMMONS, sleeping car porter.
The injured included:
Charles H. Beall, Vancouver.
Arthur Bengalia, Calgary.
Helen Breckenridge, Calgary.
Captain Leslie B. Burrows, Vic
Itoria.
C. A. Coderea, Winnipeg.
Maude Copley, Winnipeg.
Lieut.. Col. r. Innis, Victoria.
William X. Lemme, Calgary.
Mrs. William X. Lemme, Calgary.
Miss Mclaughlin, Vancouver.
Mrs. G. Murray, Saskatoon.
Captain G MacLaren. Victoria.
George Rasmussen, Seattle.
Mrs. George Rasmussen.
Miss Dorothy Slreenes Los Angeles
T. J. Spencer, Medicine Hat.
G. e. Graham, Winnipeg.
John Adamson, Calgary.
The first section became stalled
when the extreme cold prevented
sufficient steam being made. It's
crew claim they placed torpedoes or
the track to the rear to halt the
second section.
Speeding around curve the second
section crashed into the stalled train
telescoping the observation car and
sleeper.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-26
Russian Bolsheviki Have Decided That Soviet
Country Can Get Along and Defy
Balance of Universe.
STRONG ENOUGH TO STAND ALONE
Red Cavalry Enters Persia and India, While
Advance Continues to be Successful
in Siberia.

+, firms in the United States who be-
! lieve the establishment OF trade re.
ilations with Russia to be matter
/ OF vital interest to the American
manufacturers and importers as
Thereby an immense market would
Immediately be available for Ameri-
can manufacturers.
| Il employ an office force of about
thirty persons to carry on the work
| for the above stated purpose and my
activities are of perfectly legitimate
nature and are conducted in a man
ner in every respect consistent with
law and propriety."
I Expenses of the soviet bureau are
about S2,50O a week. Martens testT-
/ fed.
4Our pay roll Is s1.zeo to $f:5ooSes
week and other expenses OF the
bureau are $500 week.
| About $500 weekly is spent in our
publication Soviet Russia"
| Soviet Russia is confined strictly
Ito present Russian matters and has
never suggested that soviet principles
be extended to the United States,
Martens said. He has made public
| speeches about Russia to "dispell the
prevailing prejudice" but they could
not be regarded as improper or OBJ
ljectfonable," Martens insisted.
| Martens stuck to these statements
lon cross examination by Borah and
Moses.
Borah referred to proclamation
iby Lenine urging overthrow Of all
governments.
at was defensive propaganda at 4
time when our government was in
danger from other governments
Martens said.
Ibid you distribute that document
here?" Borah asked.
NO" Martens said
The soviet bureau in America, ac-
! cording to Martens, maintains tech
meal department to collect Industrial
| information, an educational depart
ment to advise Russians here plan.
ming to return to Russia, medical
department to send aid to Russia, a
commercial department to attend 10
exports, and legal and statistical d.
visions.
| Martens denied that Soviet Rus.
sia" has ever been barred by Post
ma ster General Burleson.
| 'sIt must be all right, then," Borah
said.
| while the United States has
never declared war against Russia or
any part thereof, and while the
United States government has on va
rious occasions stated that 1t Is not
a party to any blockade OF soviet
Russia, blockade has actually been
maintained against ports OF soviet
Russia, making 1t impossible to snip
| goods thereto or therefrom," Martens
said. 1.-THE situation developing from
this actual blockade also made II I'M.
possible to bring into the United
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-26
MURDER TRIAL
STARTS TODAY
Prosecution Greatly Handicapped by
Resignation of District Attorney
and Disappearance Of
Witness.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
MARYSVILLE. Calf, Jan. 90
With the prosecution greatly handi'
capped by the eleventh-hour resigna
ton of Assistant District Attorney
Edward B. Stanwood, the murder trial
of Mrs. Gertrude Wilson was to com
mence here today.
District Attorney Raymond Man
well, confined to bed with an attack
of pneumonia, accepted Stanwoods
resignation. The latter offered the
reason that he has not had sufficient
time to become thoroughly familiar
with the evidence.
Mrs. Wilson, wife OF Fred J. VIII
son. San Francisco newspaper man
is charged jointly with her brother
Frank Mccormick, with the murder
Of Charles A. Brown, well-to-do sheep
raiser. The two have been in the
Yuba county Jail since the crime
November l.
An attempt will be made to have
the trial postponed, Special Prose
cutor w. II. Carlin has announced.
Another blow was dealt the prose
cution last week when its principal
witness, Mrs. j. l.. Martin, vanished
mysteriously.