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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25
Must Heed Labor's Demand.

NEW YORk.-Industrial problems
will not be permanently solved until
full consideration is given to labor's
demand for ample wages and working
to give an honest days work for an
honest days pay w. Y. Conrad, vice
president of the Irving National bank,
declared recently in an address at the
National Electrical Credit association
convention.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25
Auto Runs or Ferry.

WINNIPEG -Four persons were
drowned when an automobile in which
they were riding ran off ferry into
the Red river before ii could be stop
ped at Letellier. The dead; Thomas
Bennett, store clerk. Darlingford Mon,
Miss Edna Scott. teacher at Darling
ford. daughter of James Nislry, retired
farmer. Darlingford, and his 8-year-old
son Joseph Nislry was driving the
car and hi swife was the only one of
the party saved.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25
WRAPS OF STRIPED WOOLENS
Leading Paris Houses Are Featuring
These Handsome Materials for
Coming Seasons.

Striped woolens promise to play an
and summer, and number of the lead
ing Paris houses are featuring these
handsome materials. A recently I'm
ported wrap from Jenny shows waist
coat of striped green and white wooden
material attached to three-guarter-
length wrap of black taffeta.
Cheruit and Lanvin are also send
ing us number of wraps In the
striped materials, and initiating stripes
with braid.ng put on a plain cloth
to give the striped effect. A wrap OF
this kind from Lanvin, seen recently,
showed long, plain UNDERWEAR OF
navy blue cloth with a cape cut on
depths, says Daily Garment News
The lower part of this cape was encir-
cled with eight rows of black silk
braid, and similar band of braidipg
appeared on the front of the wrap, sim
| ulating girdle. The wrap was
sleeveless, the arm appearing from
Sits at the front line of the cape, and
the high collar was decorated in rows
of braidng similar to those appearing
elsewhere on the wrap
An attractive sport suit in black and
white wool shown by leading New
York house has plain skirt of white
with black overplaidng. The jacket.
cut on Norfolk lines. has high col
lar edged with black braid and the
belt, pockets and cuffs also show the
black edging. Large black buttons fas-
ten the jacket down the front.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25
Heads Train Dispatchers.

NEW YORK.-The American Train
Dspatchers' Association closed its
annual convention here Saturday by
voting to change it's headquarters from
Spokane to Chicago. and reelecting j..
G. Luhrsen of Spokane as president
for four-year term. The next con
vention OF the association, which
claims a membership of 5000 will be
held in Kansas City beginning June
go, 1921.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25
Mrs. Pfeiffer Elected.
Police Chief Convicted.

INDIANAPOLIS. -- Edgar Schmitt,
ehief of the Evansville police depart
meht was sentenced to two years In
federal prison at Atlanta and fined
$zo00 recently. Schmitt and 66 others
either pleaded guilty or were so found
ny jury on charge of conspiracy
TO violate the Reed amendment at
Evansville.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25
Games at Spokane.

Tacoma-June %, %, "a. %, 16, q
Yakima-May 5, 6. Z, s. 8, June %,
80, July l a. M; July /. p. m; 2, 3, L.
Vancouyer-July 1.-TWO games), g.
l. s, 9. 10, II; July 81, IS, 80, 80, 81
August |.
Victoria May 81 1.-TWO games)
June l, 2, 3, 4, 5, &, August II, IS
10, 20, 81, %
Seattle-May "a 1.-TWO gamesl, %
26, 81, %, %, 80 August 10, II, u
l3, IA. Is.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25
HONOR "BUFFALA BILL" CODY
Steel Cargo Carrier Named After
Scout Is Launched

PHILADELPHIA memory OF
Colonel William f. Cody ("Buffalot
Bilf) was perpetuated at the Hog
Island shipyard recently when the
steel cargo carrier Cody, named in
honor of Buffalo Bill and the pa
triotism of the citizens of Cody, Wyo.,
during the world war, was launched.
Mrs. William F. Cody, widow of
Colonel Cody, was sponsor for the
ship, the 18th built for the govern
ment by the American International
Shipbuilding corporation. Mrs. Cody,
who travelled $500 miles from her
home at Cody, used champagne in the
christening.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25
SprinQston Mill Burned.

HARRlSON.--A fire In Russell Il
ugh's saw mill at Springston recent
~ totally destroyed the planter, then
tanned by high wind, destroyed the
oarhs and the schoolhouse as well as
some nearby piles of lumber The fire
was thought to have been set by
sparks.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25
Syracuse Crew Wins.

ITHACA, N. Y.-Wrestling the lead
from her greatest rival, Cornell, in
the last half omile of the varsity
championship here June 10. Syracuse
oarsmen won the feature events of
the intercollegiate regatta by a length
and one-half after one of the greatest
rowing duels ever witnessed between
American collegiate Fights.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25
LACE AND NET BLOUSES

sleeves. The vestee placed at the v
neckline is made of embroidered net,
and such an edging is also used to
finish the sleeves.
An all-round ruffle of white organdie
is placed to define the square neckline
of navy taffeta basque which ends
with tie sash at the back.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25
Awful Hot in California.

SACRAMENTO, Cal-All June heat
records in Sacramento were broken
degrees.
FRESNO, Cal-Fresno suffered with
the highest maximum heat at 10.
STOCKTON, Cal-The mercury
climbed to 107 degrees here Sunday.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25
French Protest Hits Profiteers.

PARIS.-Great demonstrations are
to be held on Sunday, June 81,
throughout France for the purpose OF
agitating against spectators and war
profiteers.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25
Miss Effie Griffin Perishes.

KOHLOTUS, Wash.-Effie Griffin,
age Is, was drowned in the Palouse
river at Lyons Ferry Sunday after
noon. With party of young people
she had gone to Palouse river for
little outing and while in wading was
drawn into a whirlpool.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25
Officers Lose Emergency Rank.

WASHINGTON.-U a war de-
partment order % officers holding the
emergency rank of major generals
are reduced to brigadiers or colonies
and 16 officers now brigadier generals
are reduced to ranks ranging from
major to colonel.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25
One Egg Daily for 70 Days.

TACOMA,-A white Wyandotte hen
at the Western Washington expert
ment station at Puyallup. This hen
laid one egg every day for rs con
secutive days. On the 18th day she
laid double egg of unusual size.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25
Boost Seattle Light Rates.

SEATTLE.-By unanimous vote the
city council passed an ordinance in
creasing light and power rates by
about 20 per cent. The new ordinance
advances the minimum monthly rate
for lighting residences from 80 cents
to rs cents.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25
G. A. r. Picks indianapolis.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. - Indianapolis
will be the scene of this years Grand
Army of the Republic annual encamp-
ment during the week of September
10. 1921.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25
A =. of for Nations LEAGUE.

MONTREAL.-The American Fed
Grafton of Labor adjourned its annual
convention June 10 after indorsing the
league of nations without reservations.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25
GRAND ARMY VETERANS
NAME NE WOFFlCERS

Notwithstanding Olympia as the
place for next years encampment, the
Grand Army of the Republic elected
the following department officers for
the coming year.
Commander, J. c. Mcdonald, Bel
lingham; senior vice commander, w.
A. Inman, Colfax; junior vice COM
mander, j. F.. Murphy, Yakima; med
ical adviser, DR.. B. r. Freeman; chap
lain, w. H. Robinson, Tacoma Coun-
Gil of administration: F. H. Hurd, Sc
attic; ]. w. Birmingham, Aberdeen;
A. p Clayton, Wenatchee; c. B. Dun
ming, Spokane. Representatives to
national encampment: A. p. Rounds,
Spokane; Elias White, Vancouver; r.
H. Ball, La Conner; James H. Chase,
Cashmere; Dudley A. Rollins, Yaki-
ma; Jasper Gates, Mount Vernon;
Henry Anderson, Tacoma; j. II. Drake,
Sunnyside
w. r. C. Officers.
Department officers elected by the
Woman's Relief Corps were:
Mrs. Jennie Bailey, Spokane, presi-
dent: Permilla Woodsile, Yakima i,
senior vice president; Emma Wanda,
Prosser, junior vice president; Kate
burnham, Spokane, treasurer; Harriet
Gray, Wenatchee, chaplain. Elizabeth
Miller, Ritzville, was elected delegate
at large to the national encampment.
the other two delegates being Eliza
beth Bells, Puyallup. and Anna Rob.
inson, Tacoma
Mrs. Pfeiffer Elected.
Mrs. Anna Pfeiffer, Seattle, was
elected department commander of the
Daughters of Veterans.
G. A. r. Auxiliary.
This afternoon the Ladies' OF the
Il. A. II. named the following officers.
Maude Gardiner, Seattle. department
president; Flora Starr, Yakima, senior
vice president; aKtherine Munson,
Walla junior vice president; Edna
griffith, Bellingham. treasurer, and
Jennie Hosh, department counselor.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25

Large numbers of Filipinos do pen.
ance for their sins at Easter by spend.
ing day wandering about failing
themselves with bamboo until sun
set. when, covered with blood, they
seek wayside pool wherein to wash
their wounds.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25

Carved Ivory Bracelets.
The most fashionable bracelets of
the moment in Paris are of carved
ivory.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25
FIVE FLEE SPOKANE JAIL;
SHOT HALTS ONE FUGITIVE
Jerome Kirk, Robber of Mrs. Corbn,
Headed Gans-leaps on Jaiyer
Uses Officers Gun.

SPOkANE.-Five prisoners broke
out of the county Jail Monday after
noon after overpowering Jailer W. II.
Mckernan and forcing him at the
point of his own revolver to give up
the keys TO the outer door Only one
OF the men was captured, Deputy
Sheriff Charles Hedger caught George
Bennett as the man was running along
Mallon avenue near the Broadway
stables.
All five men were in Jail awaiting
commitment to the penitentiary. Their
escape was the result of a well-worked
out plan. Jerome Kirk, the burglar
who entered the home of Mrs ID. G..
Corbin recently. was APPARENTLY the
leader of the gang,
The Bunch.
Jerome Kirk, alias Harvey Johnson,
He is under two sentences of five
to 10 years in the penitentiary.
Sam Miller, alias Mike O'Connor, G.
Gerhardt, burglar under life sentence
as an habitual criminal.
Edgar Harvey Mulligan, street thug
under sentence of five to 10 years in
the penitentiary for assault with in
tent to commit robbery.
Clarence Phillipy, under sentence of
one to 15 years for contributing to the
delinquency of a minor.
George Bennett, holdup, sentenced
with Mulligan to five to 10 years for
assault.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25


Decide Corbett Estate Case.
BOlSE-The long-fought contest
Tor the estate of John Corbett, wealthy
north Idaho citizen, who died at Har
rison in 1907, has again been decided
IN favor of the defendants, Judge
Dietrich handing down an opinion on
June 10.
Lewiston Hotel to Cost $3.50. 900.
LEWISTON.-A contract for the
erection of hotel here to cost with
the grounds, approximately $3.50 900
was let recently by the Lewiston Hotel
company Work is to start in the
near future, according to a statement
by President R. S. Erb, of the hotel
company
Elect Teachers at Plummer.
PLUMMER.-The school board has
elected Thomas l.. hewitt superinten-
dent for next year at salary of $4,000.
He taught at st. ole last year and the
year before. Teachers named for all
the grades and departments but three
are as follows: The Misses Murice
McCabe, Eva Robertson, Pauline
Pearce, Mabel Preston, Gladys Put
man and Mrs. Thomas Rugh.
lilo and VolImer Merged.
CRAIGMONT.-The first days pro-
gram of the Craigmont charivari was
partially postponed because of heavy
rain the previous day. The attendance
was large and every town on the Nez
Perez and Camas prairies was repre-
sented. At II o'clock June II the two
towns of lilo and vollmer officially
became Craigmont and the village
trustees will act as officials of the
new town until their successors are
selected.
Wallace Invites Trap Fans.
Trapshooters of the northwest have
just received programs of the Idaho
State shoot, to be held at Wallace
July II, IS, 10, registered under rules
of the American. Trapshooting Asso-
citation. and plans are being made by
members of the Shoshone county club
to entertain record crowd. Off
GERS and directors of the Wallace or
ganization are Tom M. Owen, presi-
dent; Harry w. Marsh, vice presi-
dent; Norman Ebbley.' secretary
treasurer; c. M. Johnson, field cap
tain, and Stephen F. Heitfeld, d.
rector.
Pay Checks For Soldiers.
WASHINGTON.-The war depart
ment is looking for several former
Idaho soldiers whose bonus checks and
travel pay checks have been returned
by the postoffices to which they were
sent with the information that the
veterans could not be located. The
names follow:
Bonus checks-Charles Baum, Geo.
l.. Birch, George Coburn, Albert l..
Carlson David Gibbs Devine Martin
Enzargaret, William E. Evans, John
H. Howard, Charles p Highes, IRA
Kirtley, Walter LaFarris, Leroy Nc
Cracker, Ira E. Mowrey, Martin G,
Mustoe, Gales T. Nelson, Edward f..
Roulton, Leo H. Simmons, William G..
Smith, Charles w. Thompson, Calvin
G. Wagner, John Weston, Ed Wilson,
Everett Wilson.
Travel checks-John Bagby, Edwin
Benson, Leroy Clifford, Sidney Goure,
James B. Pearce, Charles Serrier,
Thomas Smith, Nels G. Strom Dwight
G. Thomas Fred II VOgt,
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25

Coin-Spot Trimming.
The coin-spot is much featured as
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25
IDAHO NEWS PARAGRAPHS
Recent Happenings in This State
Given in Brief Items for
Busy Readers.
Decide Corbett Estate Case.
'eoekah Lodge Formed at TROY

ItOf.-A Rebekah lodge was in
stituted here recently.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25

BOlSE.-The long-fought contest
Tor the estate of John Corbett, wealthy
north idaho citizen who died at Har-
rison in 1907, has again been decided
IN favor of the defendants, Judge
Dietrich handing down an opinion on
June ~.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-06-25
Lewiston Hotel to Cost $3.50 900.

LEWlSTON.-A contract for the
erection of hotel here to cost, with
the grounds, approximately $460,OOO
was let recently by the Lewiston Hotel
company. Work is to start in the
near future, according to a statement
by President R. s. Erb, of the hotel
company
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-22
That Baseball Franchise.

Some months proposition placed before citizens
tckaa by Mr. McGaha presumably representative of
the Western Baseball Association the
TALLY follows If Chckasha would guarantee
tickets the of $4,000 and would provide satisfactory
park baseball would be maintained here
season.
The guarantee given and the park provided Under
the of written contract the money derived
of tickets be paid Mr. McGaha monthly
1900 There question raised regarding
pnsby OF the back OF the and objection
raised the park which provided
Now word from the mogus of the Western Association
The effect that because of the failure Of Cickasa
downtown park the franchise be taken from this city
transferred Akogee The Of poor attendance the
msy stand up OF reliable reports that
Ccasha stands the best in the league III
The fact that the park provided perfectly
ccpabe Mr. MaCaha grounds for the league
objection o this late day
light of all the circumstances looks like extremely
which the league moguls contemplate handing Chick
asa and the which it tends to raise the ques
whether league baseball conducted bona ide
proposition, wherein good faith and recognition of the
validity of part is slippery sort OF ngame
delivered the goods the league making good her
Is the Western Association by subteruge
seeking repudae deal that entered into in good faith
the whole matter and the committee which
the meeting Of league mogs will certainly
o it that this point is made plain
Regardless yane of the franchise the merits of the
local team will amey submit to being stepped
they persist position which attributed them by
reports moguls considerable mess OF
controversy settled Chickasha Will IN
ard the cause for which they folwLi and died
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-22
The Voice of the Soldier.

eIf We break with those who die shall not sleep
thongh poppes Flanders field These the words
(which Canadian soldier put into the mouths OF his fallen
comrades sleeping beneath the soil of France
The of American boys resting IN ceme-
ferries foreign their spirits calling to us as clearly
as they they fell bidding to keep 1Qhh Wh them
and for which they fought and d"e
In the American Drawer body OF men than those
composing Rainbow division which Oklahoma
trbued This division participated in of the
fighting of the and of its members
called the supreme sacrifice for their Now
voice of their living comrades admonhng to keep
vii which cannot be misunderstood.
AT meeting of the Oklahoma chapter Rainbow division
held June 10 in Tulsa the following resolution
unanimously adopted;
now called upon o fulfill obligations private citizens with
the ahuness which expected show
country during the and
Whereas humliated during the by the
american of Thomas Gore who nInuay
Encouragement to the enemy; and
Whereas the junior from Oklahoma first showed his
disregard welfare Of the soldier in 1916 when he fought
and spoke against increase for those of who
then serving the Mexican border and by implication declared
that to them would sgmatze the serving their
country Sunshine Patriots and Summer Soldiers and
Whereas the junior the formation of
an army that civilization and
america from invasion by opposing he scecvc draft
Whereas the Junior senator by introducing amendment
uf war revenue bl IN August l9l during the progress of the
sought hinder the government transporting troops
and attempted to release every Stacker conscientious obector
and disoyal person who desired avoid service, and
Whereas these but few the many specific
wherein the junior from Oklahoma hnered than
helped bringing shame humiliation
sciences of every patriotic Okahoman
Now therefore be resolved we members of the
Oklahoma chapter of the Rainbow division
assembled this day Tulsa Oklahoma, do hereby mphacay
condemn the unAmercan. unpatrioc
pursued in the United States by Thomas p Gore
And further that do express belief that the junior
pursuing of obstruction 10 his eountrys
d represent reflect the of than
few only the views attitude of those whose sympathes
we're pro German American and mpatriotic
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-22
ARCADIA ITEMS.


Whooping cough has just about run
its course in this community, but
"measles scare" has started
John Glinn and family Wednesday
of last week returned from an ex-
tended visit with relatives in Mis-
souri,
Harvest is still in full blast. Many
binders operated Sunday. Both
wheat and oats seem to be of good
qualiyt and a good yield is expected.
Earl Ong is staying at his fathers
these days while his wife is visiting
at McAlester
No preaching service was held
Sunday on account of Brother Noun
being away to attend summer
school in theology and the substi-
tute preacher failing TO arrive.
Mrs. Myrtle Van Viet left Wednes-
day to visit relatives in Kansas City
She expected to be gone about a
week.
Mr.. Estes attended the Billy Sun
day meeting in Oklahoma City Sun
day, June 13.
Mrs. Ethel Van Vliet returned from
Yukon Saturday, where she had been
visiting her parents While there
she Witnessed the marriage of her
sister, Miss Lena Dickinson to For
est Atkinson
That was mighty fine rain that
came in the early hours of Monday
morning Added to the good wheat
and oat crops, good yield of corn
and cotton is expected.
The Rock Island quartet of Chick
asha gave the last number of the
Arcadia lyceum course Tuesday of
last week They We're accompanied
by Miss Gertrude Hart, reader and
singer The program was excellent
and the community is fortunate in
securing such talent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-22
EXPRESS PAcKAeETTEs

] would be friend of all--the foe, the
friendless;
would be giving. and forget the gift
| would be humble, for ! know my
weakness;
| would look UP, and laugh, and love,
and lift.
Rev. Howard Arnold Walter
Meeting marvellous" said Bill Sun
day, speaking of his Oklahoma City
revival In view of the fact that
Billy pulled down 10000 bucks for it.
well say II was.
sorta mean to hand Bill that be-
hind his back but If we'd said it to
his face he would probably have
bawled us out.
With every little shower the pros
pect for a big nubbin crop in Grady
county becomes less encouraging.
Anyway, two agonies are over--the
carnival is gone and the baseball Sc
ries ended. Cheer up.
But If the Chicks don't do better,
at the very worst, it would be moth.
ing more than case of petty lar
ceny if Muskogee should steal EN-
81 Simp says that he notices that
the more games team loses the
lower its standing in the league,
No, Charlie, you won't need a court
plaster to draw from q Chickasha
fan an opinion on whatsthematter
with the team.
One thing is certain: any candi-
date who wants to win Billy Bryans
favor will have to put grapejuice
plank in his platform.
Another way for man to add to
his peace of mind is to take what
he can get instead Of what he wants.
It's all right to have a hobby pro-
vided you do the riding yourself but
for heavens sake don't let the thing
climb on and make you its horse.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-22
chamberIaIn's coilc and Dlarrhoea
Kennedy.

Every family ahould keep this pre-
paration at hand ready for instant
use when needed. Severe attacks
of collie and cholera morbus often
prove fatal before medicine can be
procured or physician summoned.
The uniform success that has at
tended the use OF this remedy and
the prompt cures that ct has effected
have made it a staple article of
trade.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-22
Why That Headache?

When you know the cause or a
disease a cure may often be effected
This is particularly true of head
ache. Headache often results from
constipation or a disordered condi-
ton OF the stomach which may be
corrected by taking dose or two
Of Chamberain's Tablets. Try it..
These tablets are easy to take and
mild and gentle in effect.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-22
YOUTHFUL BURG conresses

Enid, Okla-A baby burglar 10
years old. broke into a grocery store
and made away with loot consisting
Of candy. fruit. gum and breakfast
food. He confessed to the police and
there will be no prosecution.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-22
Now is the Time to Get Rid Of Your
rheumatism.

II you are troubled with chronic
or muscular rheumatism buy bot
lite of Chamberlain Liniment and
massage the effected parts twice
day with it. You are certain to be
very much benefited by it if not
actually cured. Try it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-22
CHECK ARTIST SUICIDES

Frederick Okla-D. ]. Jesse, held
IN Wichita Falls. Tex. on charge
OF passing bad checks here and in
other Oklahoma towns, committed
s'sicde by drinking carbolic acid
rsiher than face the charges.