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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17

p. m. to 10 p. m. Miss A. C. Clewis,
chairman.
1880 p. m.-Dance he Tampa
Bay Hotel.
SPECIAL! SPECIAL SPECIALIZE
Beginning Tuesday afternoon at
l5:0O O'Clock and continuing at the
same hour throughout, the week, the
World-famous trio of aviators, Roger
@. Williams, Lieut.. George Haldeman
and Ralph Johnson, will perform
startling feats above the fair grounds.
The feats will include wing-walking.
parachute drops from a height of
5000 feet, and all death-defying
stunts" known to kings Of the ayi.
alton world.
On Thursday afternoon Roger viii
liams will appear in the most collos-
sal and startling of all aviation acts
that of changing from one plane to
another whilepg going at speed of sew
enty miles an hour. Williams Is to.
day regarded as the worlds smost in.
trepid man-bird.
From 10 a. m. until the hour of
their performance, the aviators will
carry passengers up from the fair
grounds
On Thursday and Saturday automo.
bile racers OF international note will
race on the Tampa Bay track, the
fastest half-mile course in America.
The Johnny ]. Jones exposition
shows, the best of their kind in Am
erica, will be open from IL a. m. un-
til midnight each day. Visit them ON
THE Gaspar Tampa Tribune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17
CA|LlAUX TODAY
STANDING TRIAL
FOR PLOTTING
AGAINST FRANCE
By Associated Press /,

Paris, Feb. l7.-Joseph CsIllaux,
lormer premier, will today facS trial
Defore the senate, acting as high
court, on special charge Of having
plotted against the external SECURITY
OF the state by manoeuvres, machina
lions and. Intelligence with the enemy
lending to favor the latter's lenter-
lrises against France and h& al
lies The penal military code makes
conviction Of such offense puniAhable
with death.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17
NO TRUTH T0IREPORTS THAT
PRES|DENfHAD RELAPSED;
BETTER 1AAN USUAL TODAY
(By Associated Press. J

Washington, Feb. 17.--Pre<11sn;
Wilson continues to show imr Ipve.
ment and was up early today, Nv.
ing himself and going about the |aual
routine, Rear Admiral Graync lII
physian, said. Grayson's stat
was prompted by published n y
that the President had relep6
night and that Dr.. Franciss Dercdm,
a Philadelphia specialist, had been
hurriedly summoned to the Whita
House for midnight conference
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17
(By Associated Press. J

Hamburg, Feb. 1.-THE Fremben
,bleatt says today new Allied note tu
Germany regarding mercantile ma
rine contends that under the peace
treaty the ships still to be surrend
cred to the entente have. been. their
property from the date the treaty
came into force. Therefore. the AL
lies declare, freights earned between
January 10th to March 10th are pay
able to the entente.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17
(By Associated Press. !

Florence, Italy, Feb. 17.-Train
soing from San Lorenzo 70 Bergo
was derailed last night while cross
ing the bridge and plunged into 6
deep chasm. Newspaper reports
that many persons were killed ana
injured.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17
WROTE WILSON
CONCERNING
ADR|ATIC
SETTLEMENT
LRICA'S POSITION NOT In Ma
bRE OF A THREAT BUT
FATEMENT OF SITUATION AS
kEATED BY ALLIED PRE-
hs
(By Associated Press. }

lshington, Feb. 17.-President
bn in his memorandum to the
i concerning their proposed
ktic settlement, informed them
1.-THE United States might have to
der Withdrawing the treaty Of
billes from the Senate if the All.
went ahead with their plans
but the consent Of the United
Is. This statement was made Off
/ here today with the further
ment that the American position
bed was not in the nature of a
but as a statement of the situ-
created by the act of the Brit
French and Italian premiers,
would place the United States
! position, If it were party to the
OF Versailles of subscribine
gh that pact to rights of sover-
and other agreements to which
n00od :. e -. e - n 4 ss s.aas
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17
ALLIES WILL NOT
DEPRIVE TURKEY
OF C0NSTANT|NOPLE
By Associated Press. J

London, Feb. 17.-Great Britain,
it was learned today, has instructed
Admiral Derobock at Constantinople
to announce there that the Allies have
decided not to deprive Turkey Of Con-
stantinople. If the prosecutions OF
the Armenians continues, however,
the Admiral was instructed to say
the peace treaty with Turkey may be
considerably modified.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17

'onsidering the beauties OF
:, s'aft with your own front
.lean 1t up, cut the grass at
H. ' lme. plant flowers In sea
| ~ 1t Joy to the eye. Move
around to the back of the
Sea' the operation. and then
- Iua to see If anything has
l. ssu, II your neighbor's yard
1. 'e'ter than yours, make up
'nat yours must be better
j, Nan should not Judge of
!, u the Lord until he has
i =, :, own domain In order i"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17

county are especially favorable to the
growth of this crop, and the yield is
SO abundant that the saving in the
cost of grain from North and West,
with the long haul, car shortage,
strike problems, ETC., makes 1t wise
to develop our own resources, and
realize our "Acres of Diamonds at
home
s A. SYLVESTER. N. D.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17
FOR
REMAINDER OF
WEEK At FAIR
WEDN ESDAY
"Sister Cities Day"
10 a. m.-Fair gates open.

10 a. m.-Fair gates open.
2 to 5 p. m.-Running races by
Florida-owned horses, ponies anG
mules. Concerts by South Florids
Royal Concert and Cobb's Municipal
Bands. South Florida Royal Circus
hippodrome acts in front of grand
stand.
IL a, m. till midnight-Johnny J.
Jones exposition shows, forty In mum
ber, on the "Gaspar."
s p. m.-Daredevil stunts above fair
grounds by world.famous trio of avi.
ators, Roger @. Williams, Lieut.
George Haldeman and Ralph John.
son.
1880 to $3.50 p m-Concerts by
bands and repitition of hippodrome
acts in front of grandstand.
THURSDAY
Tampa Day"
10 a. m.-Fair gates open.
Q to 5 p. m.-Automobile races on
fastest half-mile track in America by
racers of international note. South
Florida Fair Royal Circus hippodrome
acts in front of grandstand. Concerts
by South Florida Royal Concert and
Cobb's Municipal Bands.
IL a. m.-till midnight-Johnny ].
Jones exposition shows. forty in num-
ber, on the "Gaspar."
5 p. m.-Daredevil stunts above fair
grounds by world-famous trio of avi-
ators, Roger w. Williams, Lieut..
George Haldeman and Ralph Johnson.
On this day Williams performs his
death-defying feat of changing from
one plane to another at height of
5000 feet, with planes going at rate
Of seventy miles an hour.
7:30 to $3.50 p. m.-Concerts by
bands and repition of hippodr0me
acts in front of grandstand.
$3.50 p. m.-Night parade of iIlumi-
mated Gasparilla floats, reaching fair
grounds at p. m.
FRIDAY
Army and Navy Day"
Note-Special program will be ar
ranged in honor of returned soldiers
and sailors.
10 a. m.-Fair gates open.
2 to 5 p. m.-Running races by
Floridaowned horses, ponies and
.l,,,lnn nnnnnrtr L.. ru..aL rn.-.a
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17
LAKELAND SOLDIER ARRIVES
IN N. Y. FROM ANTWERP

The American Transport Ship "Po.
cahontas," which sailed from Antwerp
on Jan. 9th, arrived in New York
cn February 18th. with the following
IFIoridians: Mitchell M. Owen, Plant
ltx Archer W.. Rics.~ LAlaalandy
James J. Davis, address not given.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17
ALLIES FAIL TO CONSIDER
]. S. IN THEIR PLANS
PEACE TREATY MAY Be
WITHDRAWN FROM SENATE
PRIZE CONTEST
lBy Associated Press

Berlin, Feb. 17.-New German Re-
pubic stamps are to be selected by a
prize contest. tey will carry the
words German Empire" and be is
sued IN denominations ranging from
f've pfennigs to five marks. The art
ists who have entered the contest
comprise many well-known men.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17

It has been demonstrated that wom-
en-prompters' voices are made dis
tinct on the stage and are less audi
blbe in the auditorium than mems
voices.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17

During the year 1919 womeA won
full suffrage right in SwedenN Hol-
land, Luxembourg, Roumania, 8erbia.
Uruguay, Rhodesia South Afric&, and
British East Africa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17

Royal Concert and Cobb's Municinal
] Banda South Floridx1 e&alA " ~
|hippodrome acts in from TOT grand.
stand.
II a. m. till midnight-Johnny ].
Jones exposition shows, forty in
number, on the "Gaspar'.'
p. m.-Daredevil stunts above fair
, grounds by world-famous trio Of ay.
iators, Roger @. William, Lieut..
George Haldeman and Ralph John.
Son.
E3O to $3.50 p m.-Concerts by
bands and repition of hippodrome
acts in front Of grandstand,
SATURDAY
"shriners' Day"
10 a. m.-Fair gates open.
z to 5 p. m.-Automobile races on
fastest half-mile track In America by
racers of international note. South
Florida Fair Royal Circus hippodrame
acts in front of grandstand. Concerts
by South Florida Royal Concert and
Cobbs Municipal Bands.
IL a. m. till midnight-Johnny J.
Jones exposition shows, forty In num-
ber,. on the "Gaspar".
2 p. m.-Parade of mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine to fair grounds.
5 p. m.-Daredevil stunts above fair
grounds by world-famous trio of av-
iators, Roger @. Williams, Lieut..
George Haldeman and Ralph John
son.
1880 to $3.50 p. m.--Concerts by
bands and repitition of hippodrome
acts in front Of grandstand.
Special Shriners' Program
100 p. m.-Candidates will report
at the Masonic home for registration
and preparation for the parade, ev-
cry candidate must report on time.
200 p. m.-Parade forms on Tyler
street, east and west of Franklin
street, marching on Franklin street
% Lafayette street, Lafayette street
o Crescent place, Crescent place to
air grounds, enter fair grounds and
march to the grandstand and disband
No ladies or children permitted In
he parade. Candidates must report
o Director A. B. Hatch at the Casino
It p. m.
500 p. m.-First section. ALI no.
lies are requested to witness the first
ection.
500 p. m.-Buffet lunch will be :
erved at the Casino.
1880 p. m.-The imperial potenate :
md distinguished visitors will be In.
reduced.
$3.50 p. m.--Second section.
1890 p. m.-Vaudeyille In the Ca. 9
fno for mobiles only.
Ladies' Entertainment !
Ladies of the Scottish Rite will
erve tea and punch at the rest room :
I Ceottish Rite Home. 5O2 Lafayette
treet, all day and for all visiting
aides.
Reception for visiting ladies at the Il
tampa Yacht and Country Club, $3.50 "
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17
ADM. BENSON
OF MACON WILL.
SUCCEED PAYNE
(By Associated Press. J

Washington,. Feb. 17.--Admiral
Benson, Of Macon, Ca, chief Of nav
al operations during the war and now
on the retired list. has been selected
by President Wilson to succeed John
Barton Payne as member Of the ship
ping board.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17
HOLLAND WILL NOT
SURRENDER FORMER
KAISER BUT WILL
GUARD Him CLOSELY
(By Associated Press. !

The Hague, Feb. 17.--Holland will
answer the second note sent by the
entente regarding the status of For
mer Emperor William by reiterating
her original position. refusing to sur.
render him but acquiescing In the re-
quest to guard him closely, It was dc
clared here today
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17

y mas been set apart by. the
f. Congress Of Mothers and
teacher Associations for a
ehlld Welfare Day to COM
|a'e the founding of the organi-
I'm 1897.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17

eler grades of the civil ser.
/. sui inaccessible to women
britain, and in the lower
Onen are not paid the same
nien for the same work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17

To Eastern women love means ev-
erything, and many are the charms
and spells they practice to keep the
love of their sweethearts or hus-
bands. :.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17

|''' u Hoover is expected to
al important address dealing
puul'lons In the bituminous
NuS'ry when he is inaugurated
r president Of the American
\ VI Mining and Metallurgical
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17
EARL OF READING
II HAS. REFUSED !!! |,
AnBASSAD0RSH|P
TO WASHINGTON

London, Feb. 17.-Premier Lloyd
George has offered the ambassador
ship at Washington to the Earl Of
Reading, former ambassador there,
says the Pail Mall Gazette today, but
he has declined the appointment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17

Fauon, railway, and liquor traf-
Easlation are expected Ito be-
piel subjects to receive atten-
the session Of the Alberta
'ure which is to open today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17
ANNEXATION
OF AUME TO
ITALY NOW
IMPOSSIBLE
By Associated Press.)

Fiume, Feb. 17.--Annexation OF
Fiume to Italy is now impossible.
Gabrielle D'Annunzio told an Associ-
ated Press correspondent today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17

|otable social event in London
Will be the marriage of the
Us OF Blandford. eldest son OF
merlcan-born Duchess of MARI
Ph' to the Honorable Mary Ca
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17
TODAY's EVENTS
ay is the 150th anniversary Of
irth Of David Stone, United
senator and governor of North
ina,

| Deschanel today will be for
installed in the presidency of
Fench Republic, in succession to
pnd Poincare.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17

democratic State executive
|''ee Of Minnesota has been
" meet at st. Paul today to
arrangements for the State con-
b
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-17

me first woman with sovereign au.
tnority was semiramis, the queen of
Assqria, 2O17 B. c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-22
DUELLS HOPE TO GET GEMS
BACK AFTER PHONE CALL
Voice on wire Asks Meeting Re.
oardIna Stolen Jewels

Three mysterious telephone calls. one
Of them early yesterday, have given Mr..
and Mrs. W. sackett Dueii. Of Meadow
brook, some hope that their jewels.
valued at upward Of $4,000. may be
recovered.
The Jewels. including several treas.
ured heirlooms. were stolen from Mrs.
Ducll's boIdoir early In October. 4
reward Of $1,000 was offered for their
recovery.
On Saturday. while Mr.. and Mrs:
Duell were In New York. a man called
the Duell home twice by telephone. lie
told Mrs. Duell's mother. Mrs. C'ar-
mont Livingston Rest, he wished tO ne
Of the jewels.
Mr.. and Mrs. DuelI returned to their
home at \ o'clock. and after midnight
the mysterious man again tclrph0ned.
Mr. Dupll answered the telephone. and
the man asked II some arrangement cOu Id
be made for II meeting TO discuss the
return Of the jewels. No money was
asked for.
'Mr. Duell said he was anxious to do
anything possible TO obtain the stolen
articles" Mrs. Hest said. The man
said he simply wanted to know II Mr.
Duell was willing to have a meeting.
and then rang on.
I'VE do not know what to make OF
the matter. I think the man must be
crank. He did not demand money, or
suggest that money be- hidden for him.
Mr.. Duell was at his home most OF
yesterday, but received no further com
muniCations from the mysterious man,
lie believes q letter may be received from
the man today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-22
SCAN MAGISTRATES BOOKS
lmber and oeushsrty Under Fire
Before District Attorney

Two city magistrates are being in
vestigatcd by the district attorneys Of
flee in connection with an alleged
framr-up. Major wynnr. head Of
the Rotan detective forcec, announced
today that Magistrates Imber and
Dougherty are the men whose actions
are under scrutiny.
Major Wynne said that the case Of
Luigi Montani. formerly Of S2S Earp
street. now serving three. year sen.
tence In the Eastern Penitentiary. has
brought to light alleged irregularities
In the work Of the magistrates. 1t Is
claimed that this man IL innocent and
that Joseph Scverino. a patrolman Of
the Seventh and Carpenter streets sta.
ton. and Salvatore d'Dimarco, 1003
Amin street. former constable for
Magistrate DOugherty, were responsi. &.
bic for the frame up both men
or. now under $1,000 bail on charges
Of fraud.
Today detectives under Major Wynne
went over the books of Imber and
| Dougherty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-22
TYPHOID MENAcEs POLAND
Cholera Also Prevalent, Especially
In Camps Of Soviet Prisoners

Copenhagen, Nov. 22..-(By A. P.)-
The situation In Poland caused by the
epidemic of spotted typhus and cholera
II terrible, and has been made worse
by the great numbers Of prisoners In
internment camps, Or. Thorvald Mad.
sen. a member of the commission np.
pointed by the League Of Nations to In
vcstigate health conditions In Poland.
Raid today before leaving for Geneva
to present his report to the league.
llc asserted that he had found 200
cases Of cholera In one camp for Russian
Soviet prisoners, and declared that the
lack Of sanitation. poor housing condi.
tions, hunger and overcrowding were
creating Il fertile soil for epidcm.cs.
Typhoid" DR.. Madsen said, lis
making heavy inroads. The Polish cen !.
tral medical administration is excellent,
but the country sadly lacks motorcars,
medicines, linen, soap and disinfect'
ants"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-22
DIVORCES GRANTED TO-DAY

Harold s. from Edith II. Crockett; Albert
fiess from Faith Hess Louisa v. Wes.r
Taylor; Dorothy from Norris 4. johnson
fauiIn. from GanserpN CavALi"r.i Nab! =
iiTonstsin: Eliza beth n. from Henry Mart;
Wn.sm irGm E.sIn3r i, sCs.li,ns ,,an htraS s,biS
fst.r. Nellie from john witLkle: KetheSn
fioren9e from R.usl C!srsnce r.o Gsss: W,Sm ,sS,n
GsSoi Stein, Beksi. from Nathan ktasler.
fhes T. Heldsn from tom, WiiIism WtI,,sm H"ln.N. M.N.
lon. Erniii. !. scott Huntington from Hum
Ssrt r. Scott Huntington! Lsllisn from HarIy
fehorr; Jessie from Samnsi Nonsoski; Helen
yrom James A Campbell. Martha from
xe.m sSs.r. Carr; l. f.GT %s,ie' Sr: %
s.sst peiI ;Osa from Giuseppe Dell 'Oss
Edgsr ysm.. from Anne uu,mh' ksnnS.ayi S
h.!." s,on. oGn. from from wfIiIsS MnT Ass sSn. " MAR
In the osss of G, Maud Taylor ", Ledger
p TaYiOr and T,,,. I'm M'n"s s MAD. 'T,nsS anS
The dsore.s to iibellhhs Will ho granted later
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-22
MORE POLICE DEMANDED
Forty. sixth Ward Residents say
Profession 10 inadequate

Residents Of the Forty sixth ward,
In West Philadelphia, are plahning 70
hold q mass meeting to protest against
the small number OF policemen avail.
able for duty at the Fifty fifth ana
Pine streets station.
The residents complain that there arc
twenty .six beats In the district. which
runs from Forty fifth street to Cobb 8
Creek, and from Market street to- Bal :
timore avenue. and there should be
twenty six men to cover then, at night.
Inst cad Of this. they say. only sixteen
men are on duty. two Of them mounted
and some Of the men hsve to- cover ns
much a. q square mile Of territory.
For months, according to the com;
plant Of the residents, there have been
almost nightly hold ups In the district;
Lieutenant Montgomery recently hnt
motorcars furnished by volunteers anC
put plain clothes men in them to petro
the district at night. There. have beer
no hold ups for several nights since
this plan was adopted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-22
NEW CHURCH DEDICATED
First Service In Bethany comnu'
nifty, Undenomlnatlonal

Dedication services were conducted
yesterday in the Bethany Commun nifty
Church. Sixteenth street above Court :
land. with the Rev. Robert Milton Web.
ster officiating. The church IL unde.
nOminstionul. In the last three years
the congregation has been worshiping In
halls In Germantown avenue.
The church has 80 members, and
$50 nre enrolled In the Sunday school.
The cost Of the new church. including
the lot. Is approximately s20, 900.
In his dedicntory sermon Mr.. Web.
s,rr told how the congregation grew
out of u Bible class.
Mr.. Webster was ordained In the
lteformed EpisNopal ministry. hut never
has had charge prior 10 his connec .
ton with the Community Chugch. II,
has been connected with Bible schools
and served three years with the Phlla
deiphia school Of the Bible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-22
FIND MURDER EVIDENCE
Revolver Used by James In Staying
MESSENGER Located

The revolver used BY Frank J. james
In the killing Of David s. Paul. Cam.
den bank runner, on October 3. has
been found. according to II statement
made BY Detective Parker. of Burling-
ton county. Other bits Of evidence To-
Gated by the burlington county author.
tiles within the last few hours are the
spade used to dig the grave In the woods
near tabernacle and A pockctboOk iden-
tilted as having once been owned by
James.
Despite the confessions Of James and
~ Raymond ". Schuck, the authorities
have been active Ia their hunt for evi.
dcnrc. to supplement the statements of
the two men. The revolver, not loaded
was found under the leaves at poin
within few yards of the shallow grav,
IN the woods. The shovel was found
near the same point. and the pOcketbool
short distance away from where tn,
| body was inferred.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-22
$4,000 IN SILKS.
TAKEN IN HOLD-UP
Bandits Waylay Truck Driver
and Beat Him Unconscious
Near Bustieton d.
EXPECT EARLY ARRESTS

After holding up motortruck con.
tanning silks and rugs, valncd At more
than $50. 900. near Bustleton, gang Of
four men struck the driver Of the truck
over the head until he was unconscious.
then they PLACED him In . blanket and
left him In cornAeld, near Oxford
Valley. D.. ..a..,. ..
The bandits drove on In the truck,
which was found empty near Fallsing.
ton, twenty miles from the scene of the
robbery, which occurred on the Lincoln
Highway near Bustleton. The robber,
occurred last Wednesday.
According to the detectives who are
working on the case. the driver Of the
truck, which was owned by the Amcri'
can Motor Freight Company, 134 North
Twenty second street, whcse name ha.
not been revealed. after recovering
from the effects of the blows, made hi,
way to Oxford Valley. where ne re.
ported the robbery to the police.
Drivers Story
According to the story told by tn
driver, he wns driving along the Eincoli
Highway about \ o'clock Wednesda.
evening. when near Bustleton four men
two Of them Negroes. Jumped In from
upon the runningboard, obliging him l.
halt. .ss
Iie said one Of them then struck hin
over the head a number Of times an,
when he recovered consciousness he wa
wrapped In 4 blanket and being driveI
from the scene In q touring car. Upo
trying to escape from his captors he wa
again struck over the head and next re
covered his senses TO find himself In
cornfeld with two Of the men standin
over him.
They told him to lie In the field 70
half an hour before attempting 10 leave
Threatened by Robber
After the men had disappeared tn
driver told the detectives no started to
ward the roadway only to be cOnfronte
! BY one Of the Negroes, who told hir
that unless he remained In the fel
that he would put bullet through hin
After making his way TO Oxford Val
ley the driver told the detectives h
reported the robbery to a motorcycl
policeman. but the detectives have bee
unable to lind any record Of such
report among the police records.
The driver said that nfter reachin
Oxford Valley he was picked up by IN
other truck owned by the America
Motor Freight Co., which brought hi
back to this city, where no again re
ported the theft Of the truck and 4
valuable cargo. The police and dctcc
tivcs are both working on the case ar
important arrests are expected Inter t.
day.