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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
JOHN BARLEYCORN
BURIED TONIGHT
New York Stages Wild Celebration at
tho Wake Of Demon Rum.--Tonisht
to Mark the Passing OF Liquor in
Even Wilder Revelry-chiongo Not
to Celebrate Except in Few Places.

New York, Jan. l6.--Ths bibulous
fraternity in New York having stayed
up all night in the wake OF John
Barieycorn in the cafes and hotels put
on Its deepest mourning today In
preparation for the final oose1uies at
midnight tonight. The revelry. in tho
hotels last night was declared to have
put to shame all previous celebrations
in Now York hut tho mournors sald
that last night was only beginning"
of what is to follow tonight.
While the swan song for demon rum
is being chanted tonight there will
be celebrations OF q different character
In many churches. Special services
will he held In many Of them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
France REJECTS
NJ, CLEMENCEAU
AGED PREMIER BEATEN IN FIRST
ROUND FOR RREsIDENcY.
Losss in CAUCUS BY Nineteen Votes,
-Partisanship Being Cast Aside by
Senators and psputies--cIemenoeau
Attempts to Throw Hia Votes to
Poinearo But Fails.

Paris, Jan. 18-Pre1nier Georges
Oe1nenceau went down to defeat at
the hands Of his oouptrymen today in
FA caucus 20 choose . candidate Tor
president Of the republic. Mr.. Glenn
snceau thAreuDon announced his WITH
drawal from tho contest and asked his
supporters to cast their votes for
president Poiacare, Senators and dep
uties. after the CAUCUS, In which Paul
Des Chanel led ths premier by nino-
teen Votes, generally expressed the
opinion that Il means the elimination
from public life Of the Father Of VIC
tory" Premier clernenceau being
neither senator nor deputy. Mr..
Clemenceau's friends are already
searching for another candidate. as
President Poincare has refused to be
a Candidate for re-eleetion.
Never before In the history Of pres
idential elections In France has plen-
ary caucus been attended by such q
large number Of deputies or senator's.
S21 out Of s24 being present It has
been customary to call a caucus for
tho parties Of the Left, but today Paul
Des Chanel stands as candidate for
all parties. Neither Premier Clemen-
oeau nor h1r. Des Chanel were present
Rt tho Caucus. but former Premier
BRAND Edwin Il Fever and Edouard
Heriot the latter being president Of
.ths radical party. were conspicuous in
luazshaliing the Des Chanel forces.
while Gsor6ea Nandell and Edouard
Ignace were canva1sing in behalf Of
NJ. Clsmencsau,
Tho voting comlnenced- slusglishIy
at 3 p. M. but at 3 >. m. an avalanche
Of senators And deputies descsndeA on
the voting place and those presiding
~ tho votin4 place were fairly swamp
ID by dsputles and senator's anxious to
record their votes before the polls
closed. :
There were naturally two views Of
the defeat Of tbs premier, who for two
years had rulsd both houses OF parlia.
ment with an iron hand. Ono of the
senator's who OPPOSED the premier re-
marked:
Mr.. c1smsncsAu has been victorious
IN the senate and SAambsr In the past
two ysaM. Wh4n h. seeks personal
hoasns hs goes sd1lgWn % dsfeat. Many
ssnattSD anAe AsDWtisi who Mad sup
ported fhe pFsdlt,r liessrsd Ia ths
ootsidpr q tn Lu4anhufe eardias
dissu0ip1 Ne sve4A
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
aEPuolATss CONFESSION
Walter Tabor Retraets Alleged etsts-
mont Mother Killed Daughter.

Lnwton. Jan. i6,--waltsr Tabor,
who. according 30 police. rnado q oon-
fession duplicating hLa mother IN the
death OF his sister Maude Tabor to-
day repudistsd the statement
In a statement 10 clyde Ptchnrn. his
mothers attorney, Tabor declared
deputy Beattic LED him TO believe he
represented the aged woman's coun-
sci and that he told tho deputy a
fslshhood to holp her, He denied the
truth Of the statement that Mn. Ta-
Dor Administered an overdose OF chior-
oform to her daughter. He was quot
ed ~ making this statement to Beat
tie Mrs. Tabor and Joseph Virgo are
held in Jail at Pawpew, charged re-
spectively with munier and man
slaughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
GINS DEFENDS ACTS.
SAYS His Criticism Was Not Directed
Aonjnaf Daniels Personally.

Saws His Criticism Was Not Directed
Against Daniels Personally.
WeshinEtcn, Jan. 18.--Declarins that
the greatest handicap Of tho American
navy was laok of constructive criti-
ois1n and that naval officers were ve-
fused psymiAsion to publish O matter
without first submitting 1t to the secre-
tary OF the navy, Rear Admiral Sims
told tbs senate sub-oop1nittss that his
criticism was plain duty. He said
there was no insubordinhtion ana that
he did NOV intend to make al attack
on the secretary Of tho navy.
Before ADMIRAL Sims took tho stand
a controversy developed between
Chairman Hale and Senator Pittman
bsoauss AdmiTal Sims had been called
a. the drSt wttnoss. Senator P1ttman
said that since Secretary Daniels was
responsible for awards ana was the
~ruan who Is virtually on trial here
he should % heard flrst" Chairman
Hals saiA that Il had been deemed hsst
TO hear Admiral Sims who had made
the CHARGES. Senator Ptttman insisted
on bis position and moved that Sec
rstary Dan!els be called. which was
defeated and the committee called
Admiral Sims.
! Referipx to the case Of Commander
D. w. Bayley, whose recommendation
for q navy cross was changed to q
distinguished service medal Admiral
Sims said Commander BaSley was one
Of the most capable officers In the
service The admiral wrote letter ia
him, no said. consratulating the COM
,f,ander when his ship, the Jacob
Jones, waa sunk by submarine and
then presented q letter he had written
to Secretary Daniels asking what plans
he had made for presenting medals
70 the officers Of tho Jacob Jones.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
Continue Dry Activities.

Washington, Jan. 16.-The national
legislative conference, described as a
clearing house" for dry legislation.
voted to continue the society until dry
legislation is completed. Suggestions
that It disband were greeted with boots
from the floor Officers we're elected
with Howard Russell as president, and
Anne Gordon Woe president.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
the gracious reception accorded him
and that he was proud TO be present.
Irish "RspuhIie" Eilos Protest,

The council OF the league of nations
received the first protest awaiting it
almost before 1t came into being. The
protest was from the "envoys OF tho
elected government OF the Irish re-
public" ageinst "ths unreal siniulacre
OF an International LEI. .ue Of peace
No mention Of the protest was made
during the councils maeting, but con-
les were handed to news correspon-
dents after they left the foreign office.
Tho copy was signed by George Duffy,
It registered protests against the pro-
posed league of nations, and declared
1t to be an engine OF empire designed
to perpetuate English hegemony thru
out the world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
70 Teach Amerlosnisr,.

Chicago. Jan. ia campaign to.
teach A1nericanlsm TO "ottset the 'trea :
son taught by the reds besen today
with the distribution to every pupil n
copy of the Americans creed,
Peter Mortensen. superintendent 9f,
schools ordered students or tho aev-.
enth aud eighth grades to melnoriSN,
tho creed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
.NlII.r, Endorse Hoover,

I Minneapolis, Jan. IL. Herbert
Hoover was endorsed for president by
~ larSs delegation Of millsrs ana grain
mon who attended a banquet here last
night. Announcement Of tAs astton
WIS made pablo BY ths. Forthwsstlrl
Miilsf today, !, Il "a. uisll.lIi I'LL ss....
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
LEAGUE OF NATIONS is FUNCTIONIVG

with hank tsilsrs to-day IN ~ unspo.
oessfui attempt 10 rob the Manhattan
Savings Bank at Fifth avenuS and
Bleeker streets ut noon. The smoke
from twenty shots had not oisesod
away before the roboer was under
arrest. He give his namo a. james
Stratton of Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
U. 8. Marines Defeat tiaitler Bandits,

Washington, Jan. l6.-unitsd States
marines and Haitien gencarrIsrie yes-
terday repeHed an attack on Port An
Prince, tho Haitssn capital. BY q force
OF 500 bandits. more than half or
whom wnrs killed, wounded or cap-.
tured.
Tho total casualties of tho marines
was two pr.vaten killed, according to
cable from Col. J II. Russell. oon =
n1ana.ns marines ana serdarmer!e ir,
Haiti. The bandit force, Colonel Rus
sell said, approached Port an Prince
In three columns. which Immediately
were mot and driven back.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
Must Conserve Naturs, Gas,

Wnshipgton. jan. lH.--WarnlnE that
tho rigid and arbitrary hand OF tho
government" must control the natural
gas OF the country unless steps ara
taken to control the useless waste, was
given out by Secretary Lano today
Secretary Lane said that two thirds OF
the natural gas taken III the fields waS
wasted and that this must be nverted
or government control would result.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
'pAMAeEe FoR FALSE ARREST.

Man MistAksn For Forger Gets $4,000
Damagss From JsWeler.
New York. Jan. ia verdict Of
100000 damages for malicious perse-
cution was awarded today to Alexan-
der McCauley. a mining engineer, of
Toronto, against Theodore Starr, a
jeweler, VINO nistook McCapIey for
Christmas" Keough, notorious
fotgers and had him aSreeted AZ the
iAaasf Of = frAMduIent check. KeouEh
Eassl later arrested in Altoona. Pa. on
oasSe cbsugea and now is serving q
term IA ~ stats prison in Joliet, Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
on.h. Be. /. Bouoht Nv updike,

Omaha, Teh. Jan. is.--Eelson n.
Updike, grain man announced no had
purchased Is per cent Of tina stock OF
tho Otnaha Bee. Ire viii take over tho
properly I'm thirty days. MI updnse
said the paper win -be independents IN
politics, but will support q gepubli~
can for president this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
ASK AID Foa SUFFERERS.
American Chamber OF Commerce
Seeks to Relieve Suffering.

Mexico City. Jan. 1s.-Tho Amer'-
eau chamber OF commerce OF Mexico
has directed an appeal to the Ameri-
can people thru the Associated Press
for the immediate relief OF victims OF
the earthquake IN Vera Cruz and
Pueblo. so great is the disaster and
40 great Is the need OF tho survivors
that tho chamber OF commerce has or
ganized relief committee under
George u. SuTlmeriin. charge d
affaires. as honorary chairman 10 col
lect money and clothing for tho needy.
This calamity is unprecedented in the
history OF Mexico. Entire villages
have disappeared and many lives have
been lost" says the appeal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
Robb.r, Quickly Rounded Up.

\ Clinton, Jan. l6.--F'our hours after
they had robbed tho postoffice and
general store Of J. J. Lysheg at Al
mont, Iowa, near here. hrtnS a re-
vclver shot over the head OF Lyshos to
compel obedience to their orders, four
bandits were lodged In the Clinton
city fail this morning md an hour
later had made a full confession. They
hAd cut telephone wires leading to
Clinton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
NEGROES WANT OWN STATE.
To Ask Government to GVs Ther
Lands on Mexican Border

Washington, Jan. l6.-Estaelishment
OF n separate state under the protec-
torate of the United States for the
aggregation OF the nations negro
population was advocated before the
house Judiciary committee by repre-
sentatives Of the negro race. Dr.
Moses Madden, OF ST. Louis told the
Committee a state should be establish
ed along the Rio Grando river on terri
tory coded ny Mexico and the state
OF Texas. and that It should I've in
haHted and, Administered entirely by
negroes under the general protection
OF the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
German Strike knds.

London Jan. 1.-THE strikers on the
German railways have resumed work
In q majority Of the districts. says 4
Berlin dispatch today. The men. it is
said, received wage increases Of 400
marks monthly. S@
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
Mournina In ChieaSc.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE advent Of
national prohibition will mark a time
Of mourning in Chicaso's hotels. clubs.
and cafes. With q single exception
hotels reported there would'be no ceie-
bration. Revenue agents estimated
there were 100000 gallons OF liquor
remaining in Chicago.
Spectacular robbertos marked the
evs OF prohibition hero. In ono six
masked men held UP the yardmaster
in the Pennsylvania yards and took
$4,000 to 100000 worth OF whis'y
from two box cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
Electric ,ears. For Missis.ippi.

Electric Barge For Mississippi.
Washington, Jan. 1o.-Director Gen.
eral Hines has ordered the construc-
ton Of an electric steel baHSe to be
used In transport work. on the Mis-
sisslppi at East st. Louis. Tho barge
IL expected to aid in transfer, OF
freight on the MiSsissippi.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
BIC SHIP GRAFT uNEARTHED.

Big Pacific Coast Firms Involvsd--.
palmer Starts Inquiry.
San Francisco, Jan. 1S.-Frauds In
volving many millions Of dollars In
connection with the building Of ships
for the govsrnnAnt In Oregon, wash.
irgtan and California have bsen found
by goysrnuesit Investigators, It be-
came known whom William n. IT'D.
we'll, special agent OF the trsaaurys de-
partmsnt. was appointed chief esslst-
ant 20 Epselsl Assistant Untt,4 etatss
Attorney GsneyA schlesingay h6Is, /,
Il = andsrstoed that AttSfnsy dsn-.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16

The great foroat resources Of Siberia
have been exploited TO only a very
small eStent 1t is estimated THAI
there are $4,000. 900 acres OF timber
land In Aslatic Russia, two-thirds OF
which Is accessible for cs,nmercial
purposes. 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
Former lowsn Dead.

Ottumwa, Jan. 16. Robert Bell
Leech. for 90 years an Iowa mason. Is
dead at his home in Los Angeles, 40
eording to word received hero today.
Mr.. Leeot was for many years a naer-
chant In Bloomfield and Clarinda.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
MANY PLANES SOLD.
One thousand Planes Purchased ati
Aero Show For $500 coo

Chicago. Jan. l6.--The ssreatest aal0
Of aircraft for commercial purposes In
the history OF American aircraft in
the frst acrona.u'lcai show which
closed Inst night, were made public
today. ono thot;saud thirty sight
plgnes anG enc d!rlslhlo were sold for,
a total OF t7.ont,eao. Z
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
saxen killsd hy Blast.

Ais Lee Bains. France. Jan. 1s.---Sev<
en- persons were killed and many !n>
jured in an explosion in a fireworks
factory here today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16
INFLUgNzA SPREADS RAPIDLY.
Over 500 Now Cases Reported In Chi,
caoo in Twen$y. Aoura,

CdBO III TWeTNy"F FIoUrS. n
Chicago, Jan. 1s.-Fiye hundred
twenty-five new cases Of tnAuenzn
with sevcn deaths was reported a. the
development of the past twenty -four
hours. Ninety-three new pneumonia
cases with twelve deaths were re-
ported
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-16

Iowa--7Mostly cloudy and colder to-
night and Saturday. t
The Mena weekly star., 1920-07-01
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT
IN RAILROAD YARDS
Brakeman Hare Fell Under the
Wheels, and Both Legs Were Hope
lessly Crushed-May Not
Survive.

Just before an extra northbound
freight train stopped at the water
tank in the Mena yards, Wednesday
noon Brakeman Hare, riding on the
front end, either fell or was jolted off
and went beneath the wheels of the
slowly moving cars.
Both legs of the young man were
cut off and his right thigh and hand
were badly crushed. As soon as the
accident was discovered members of
the train crew called Goss' truck and
the injured man was hurried to the
Office of DR.. B. H. Hawkins for sur
gical aid.
Hare did not lose consciousness un-
til placed under opiates to permit the
surgeons to attend to his terrible
hurts. He said that he remembered
being on top of the train just before
reaching the water tank, and the next
he knew he was being given aid for
his injuries.
Members of the train crew thought
it possible that Hare might have
slipped beneath the wheels as he de-
scended the ladder to uncouple the
engine at the tank. No one saw the
accident.
Hare is new man in the Kansas
City Southern service and his home
is said TO be at Wellington, Kas.
The surgeons found it necessary to
amputate both legs between the knees
and hips. and the unfortunate man
died soon after the work was ended.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-07-01
n Newspaper Makes Lasting Record Wo

by the present governor and stated
that the full force of the present ad-
ministration from Governor Brougr
down through the ranks to his small
est appointee, so far as he controlled
was being used to elect Smead Powell
to the governors chair. He charged
that this band of politicians were ap-
pealing to the sentiment against roads
In some localities In an effort to de-
feat w. B. Owen. the only member of
the highway commission elected by
the people. while there was no fight
on the majority of the board. the two
members appointed by the governor.
He touched but lightly on the other
candidates.
Prior to Mr. Floyd's talk an oppor-
tunity was given ]. M. Jackson of
Howard county to introduce himself
and his candidacy for the office of
Prosecuting Attorney of this judicial
circuit, which he did in pleasing and
convincing manner.
Mr.. Floyd left Saturday morning
for DeQueen.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-07-01
ROAD APPEAL FILED.
Four Reasons Given Why jefferson
Highway Should Not Be Built.

Formal notice of the appeal to the
circuit court from Judge Fingers re-
cent decision in regard to the width of
the jefferson highway, was filed Sat
urday with County Clerk Will Alexan-
der. The appeal is signed by A. E.
Wear, Joe Lewis, j. r. Perry and
many others. The appeal sets up four
reasons for its existence, First, that a
majority of land owners are against
the proposed change in construction: /:
second that owing to the high cost of
labor and materials the building of
the road at all will be In excess of any
possible benefits: third, that the
change in width Is against the wishes
of the petitioners and leaves the road
inadequate for the purposes intended:
fourth, that the estimated cost Of the
road at the reduced width is unreason-
able, unfair and unjus to the land
owners and should not be more than
SO per cent of the amount charged.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-07-01
SIZE CAN'T SCARE SHERIFF
So, Feet 6, He Chains Himself to
His Prisoner, 6 Feet 2.

Minneapolis, Mimi, June 23.-His
wrists encircled with handcuffs, his
legs bound close together with clank-
ing irons, George Kellenger, suspect
ed slayer, standing two inches more
than six feet in his stocking feet ar
rived in Minneapolis yesterday con-
fined by 3-foot triple ply chain to
diminutive James Wooley, the vest
pocket edition of sheriff, from Tul-
sa, Okla.
Wooley, who has great reputation
for courage, despite his feet 6
inches, is taking the strapping l -iscn-
where he is wanted on a charge of
killing Sherman Ward, Tulsa grocer,
after robbing him of $500.
After that deed was committed,
Kellenger was arrested in Winnipeg
on burglary; charge and served
three years. When he emerged from
the prison gates last week, the Lillipu-
tian Oklahoma sheriff was waiting to
receive him. Advised by Canadian au-
thorities to take along several guards
with him Wooley scorned the notion.
sI've handled worse than him." he
said.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-07-01
REPUBLICANS FAIL
TO NAME TICKET
Feature of G. o. p. Convention Was
Address by G. w. Petty-Commit-
tee VIII Be Named to Select
Candidates.

Republicans who reside in Polk
county and who have the time and in
clination to make the race for politi-
cal offices are evidently hard to find,
for the county central committee of
the party called convention in Mena
Tuesday that failed to make a single
nomination.
The sentiment of party members
present favored the selection of full
ticket of candidates. but when it came
time to pick out the candidates it was
found the picking was task. 1t was
finally decided to leave the selection
Of candidates to committee of three
and this nominating committee will
be named later by County Chairman
Dennis Townsend.
The feature of the gathering of G..
o. p. men at the court house during
the afternoon, was the address of
George w. Petty, in which he flayed
the independent political movement
in Polk county. Mr.. Petty wanted the
voters to ally themselves with either
the Democratic or Republican parties,
and denounced the independent move
ment, asserting it was sown by acci-
dent and raised by chance"
That the new political movement
was designed chiefly to ruin the
chances of Republican success In Polk
county this fall, was the belief of the
speaker, and he appealed to his fellow
partymen to refuse to ''flirt with the
Independents and not to mix up with
that mess"
Right at the beginning of his re-
marks Mr.. Petty made it clear that he
didn't want the Polk county Republi-
cans to act as chaperone for the in
dependent politicians. He declared
that the G. o. P. stood for good homes,
good churches, good schools, good
roads and everything that stands for
progress and good living for the peo-
pie.
The speaker injected some particu-
lars from the recent road controversy
into his talk, for which he was censur-
ed by Chairman Townsend, but Mr..
Petty only used. the facts to show the
independents Weren't near so favor
able to majority rule as they claimed.
This was in reference to the plan
proposed in the Mena-Big Fork dis
trict of canvassing the landowners
and ascertaining from each one
whether he was for or against the
road. Mr.. Petty said the commissions
ers favored this fair and equitable
way of ascertaining which side had a
majority, but the leaders in the In
dependent movement rejected the
plan lin toto"
About thirty were present when
Chairman Townsend called the con-
vention to order. G. P. Lawrence was
chosen as secretary. On the question
of whether the convention should
name a ticket of candidates, there
were divergent opinions expressed,
but H. l.. Bennett and others were
strongly in favor of making a full list
Of nominations.
After it was learned that men will
ing to make the campaign were scarce
and hard to find, it was proposed by
w. G. Benson that committee OF
three be named to make such selec-
tion of candidates as thought best,
and report back to a convention to be
held later. This view prevailed and
Chairman Townsend was empowered
to name the committee, which he
promised to do in the near future.
The Mena weekly star., 1920-07-01
BUT CANDIDACY PURSUES HIM.
What More Can I Do?" McAdoo
Asks--Flays Rumor of Sickness.

New York, June 23.-WiIliam G.
McAdoo declared today that in tele-
graphing the Rev. Burris A. Jenkins
yesterday he had done everything in
his power to persuade the Kansas City
minister not to present his name to
the San Francisco convention for the
Democratic presidential nomination.
'What more can do?" he asked
after reading Mr.Jenkins's reiterated
declaration that he would nominate
Mr.. McAdoo, either with or without
his consent.
In a written statement today Mr..
McAdoo branded as false the report
of New York newspaper which de-
clared he would not make the presi-
Dental race because of ill-health. The
statement says:
"My attention has just been called
to the statement that have tubercu-
losis. 1t is amazing that any reputa-
BILE newspaper or individual would be
guilty Of such a wanton falsehood.
There is not shadow of foundation
for such statement. 1t would be
impossible for me to publicly charac-
terize such despicable methods"