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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-10
VIRGINIA In Hastings Court Part
II City of Richmond.
JOHN DABNEY, Plaintiff.
vs..
RUBIE X. DABNEY, Defendant

Tho object OF this suit Is to obtain
an absolute divorce from the bonds
Of matrimony for the plaintiff from
the defendant upon the grounds of
adultery and for desertion and aban
donment.
And affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant is non
resident OF this State the said Rubie
K. Dabney is ordered to appear here
within fifteen days after the due pub
lication of this order for four success
siVe weeks in tho Richmond Planet
and do what may be necessary to pro
tcct her interest herein.
A Copy Teste:
w. e. DU VAL Clerk.
c. MIMMS. p. q.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-10

Negroes /; circulating incendiary lit
eraturo /; misleading mob /; boast
fui remarks OF killing of sheriff !;
intimacy with white woman a.;
found under bed in white man s
house l; expressing himself too free
ly of lynching Of Negro / causes un
known l; beating and robbing white
man l; Total rs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-10
. COLORED PAPERS STIFLED

The most tightly hog tied Of all are
the American newspapers. They are
tied not only by those stringent FEEDER
al restrictions prevailing in Europe
and those we experienced In war
time but by numerous others. most
imperious OF all being their lordly
masters the advertisers. In the prev.
ious generation every newspaper was
either Republican or Democratic and
each one banged away Mt everybody
and everything not in Zig party. But
now they IRE all on the fence each
ono artfully posing 10 attract dollars
from wherever they may float, trying
to catch 'em going and catch 'enl
coming.
But this Is not TN essay en- Nc
groes, the lady from the North cx--
claims.
Just you wait and Twill show you
Road on.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-10
DO YOU KNOW TIIIGni2

would like to know tho where
abouts Of Miss Maggie Womack, now
Mrs. Maggie Harris, also Miss Laura
Womack, now Mrs. Laura Giles
When last heard from they were liv-
Ing at Wissikecken. Pa, around Phil
adelphia, Pc, Address Mrs. Anna
Graves, Care Of 536 Spring street. Del
vile, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-10
THE DAILY PRESS HANDICAPPED

The daily papers are utterly and help
lessly tied down, unable to speak out
O many topic obliged to watch sharp
boths the ads and the circulation, both
OF which are vulnerable at every
point. They live in the most flimsy
glass houses. THEY dare not say
their souls are their own or that
they have any souls. They tremblc
when the bankers shake stick, for
you know as tho Bible says the borrow.
or is servant to the lender. Eeager to
get column al from clothing man
they say nothing and do nothing as
to his nationality, his religion, his
politics or his opinions What Is
that to them? Same way as to the
liquor man; same way as to the TO-
bacco man; same way as to the dc
partment store, the hacker, tho oil
shark. the INSCRIPTIONS promoter
who sells stocks and so on all the
way down the line.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-10

You should aim to get your news
from source that has your interes,
at heart. Yes, first seek We your own
news and the other news can come as
a matter Of course. fhe Planet is
n good medium for you.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-10
SAVE COUPONS

WORK AND SAVE UP pIAMmr
COUPONS AND GFir AN tIHS}.R ET I, J,
OR A Observation-Disclosures .Ny
5000. SMM ADvFsRTISysSys yys &C
IN THIS ISSUE AND gTARsr ns
WORK TEMTsIMAgMIT Y.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-10
THE THEATRICAL CRITIC.

But first in the list of these, the
masters OF publication are the pic
ture shows. They run two TO four col
nrnS Of live ads and their free pass
es to newspaper people are not to be
sneezed at. In old times now and
then a newspaper did allow the thea
trical critic to be candid in his re-.
marks on tho actors Carefully omit
ting any reference to the "house" It
self but now the only limit on the
picture shows is the board OF ccnsers
and we often wonder whether that
hoard does not sleep half the time.
Never any comment in any newspa
per on films and screen stories, ex
cept those bloviating free puffs Of
two stickfuls or more which are
soaked with clever flattery. This is
unfair to Moses Slovinsky; he is not
given free write-up as 8 compliment
airy with his clothing ad. Nor does
Antonio Carliapiannitti get any sur
plus extra reader along with his
wine-malt ad.
but what's ali this got to do with
Negroes" The lady from the north
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-10
SOME RACE ISSUES
FROM COLORADO
Pueblo, Colorado,
December 90, 1919.
TO The Editor Of The Planes

TO The Editor OF The Planet
l think l will make another try in
All essay on Negroes. Sent you an effu-
sion which you saw fit to publish in
your issue of December 13. Although
1 doubted its propricty and probably
you did. In that letter / got far
away off tho subject in chattering
about the interesting discoveries
made by lady from tho north"
Not day passes but l observe
somo new phase Of the futile resist
ance to the high cost Of living. Here
in Colorado a special session Of the
Legislature is being held and though
tho governor refused to include it In
his list Of objects Of the call it is be
ing pcrsistcntly dragged in, rs If q
handful of wise dcbaters away out
in the remote west could solve 4 prob
lem which convulscs five continents.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-01-10
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE
ON LONG TIME PAYMENTS

WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY FOR
SALE ON LONG TIME PAYMENTS:
CLAY STREET.
One Room Brick House, Modern with Porcelain
Bath, between End and 3rd Streets. Sc 900
One frame Dwelling between Ist anu End Streets
Rooms, Porcelain Bath. Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
One Room Brick Dwelling. Modem Improvements
between ST. James and LIST Streets. ........ $4,000
One 9Koom BrcI between ST. ames and lst Sts. $625O
One 10 Room Brick Dwelling on NJ 9th Street beyond
~ Leigh Street .:..................... $4,000
Two Room Houses. Frame on NJ 9TH Street. near
r. Baker Street, each. .:.........:......... $500
lwo Room Houses, Frame, on NJ 9TH Street. near
- BAKER Direct. each .................. $3.50
One Room Frame House Bates Street s 900
One Frame Dwelling on NJ 10Th ST. ST 100
One Frame Dwelling on NJ 10Th ST.. ST 500
One 10 Room Brick NJ 5th ST.. beyond Duval St. $500
One omah Frame Fiouse on Fairfield St......... S $50
One Room Frame Dwelling on Beverly St $1,000
One Brick Store Meadow ST., Porcelain Bath with
LIVING Rooms Over Store in Excellent Condition:
Corner Property NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SIS 500
lots IN West End. New City Park $500 and Upwards
We have also some valuable Broad Street Propcrty-Pccs
Given y pom Application
AS we have plenty OF money deposit at this tme we
desiring to purchase any Of this property Address
MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
JOHN MITCHELL. JR, President V''>~'"N
Call at the N W. Corner of Third ard Clay Streets or see the
President at 3 N Fourth Street
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-16
E,G: INTER R-HIGH SCHOOL
MEET IL IN PROGRESS


be strong rivalry foc he cN""is is
shown in the number oG sch"p!s t1at
have sent teams. and the nN'"bei 'f
''rooters" that are on haHd tor toe '"rl-
ious competitors.
Entries are in now fr"rl the schools
at Antlers. Boswell, Che'ota1, iundee'
Ft. Towson. Hugo. lndianoia. ldabei'
Madill, Mannsville, McAlestcr. Nirbs,
Hartshorne Haileyville Cal"ra and
Durant.
There are more than two hundred
individual contestants from the dif-
ferent schools, which is the creates;
number of entries ever recorded IN the
history of the meet.
Officials of the meet are Is foii'ws;
F. Z. Laird, Director and starter
John $ Vaughan, Assistant Director
and Starter.
Roy Tompkins, Secretary.
Edwin pickerson. Assistant Se''e-
tary.
Floyd Haeood, Announcer.
Time Keepers-E. L. Spears, Ton
Benson, Walter !. Turnbull ana NJ. u
Morrow.
Judges of RaCes--E. NJ. Evans, T. a
Rlakeney. Vance Posry ana Ralph own
| by.
Judges Of Field Evcnts--i y. Dun
| lap, C. w. Brown, Frank fyhds hh'
, Howard farrell
| Helpers--Cain. Early. EHhcT' l'''''
Schreiner and Lambert
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-16
FROM COLBERT
1roo lat. for last week.

(ToO late for last week.
Charley Wigland who has been very
sick for some time is able 20 be up
There was a box supper given al the
school house last Friday night
Miss Maud Collins is getting a'on"
nicely
Miss Rankin and Miss Goza enter
tained their school pupils last ril"a'
afternoon with an Easter egg hunt
Bro Boyet was unable 20 hoid ms
regular appointment here sunday on
account of his being sick.
Mrs. Lillian Womack is visiting az
the home Of Mr., and Mrs. Charley
Wigland.
Mr. John Goolsby was back from the
oil fields for a few days
Mr.. Henry Coleman and family nav"
moved to Kingston. ,,
There was program given lhu's-
day night by the Primary chiidreh
4. g. Head and Ola Weger or near
his ulace we're married April lst'
Mrs. Lula BadFe,t moved in 10 'he
house from which SIR Henry Coleman
moved ,,a ,,t,
Doro,h! Colber, was at home th'S
| week. o,i
son las week t.n
! sprained ankle. ,..,o,.,
- The Il team played n '"'''"
Friday 60 I,.ni.
Mrs. Hetrie W"Yhonrn went 10 '''"''
son Frih"y -, purL.
burnetr. His family wlll follow ia'er
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-16
BETTER ENGLISH CAMPAIGN

The seventh and eighth grades of tn"
Normal hHv, instituted campaign "a
t.. known as the better English cam
paiGn" The young fulh, are expecting
much in III" way of helping people i'm
prove their use of English. Each class
in III. Normal school has Il representa-
tive to keep - record Of all errors made.
At the close Of the campaign. honor
tags will be given 20 those against
" HON 10 errors were rcGOiti"d. Posters
have been placed in the different rooms
to remind the studs 1ts OF the campaign.
The pupils have written ii paly based
on the subject "Hett-r English which
will he presented az the assembly hour
Thursday. April !.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-16
HEARING on ELM STREET PAVING
INJJ\IYlON POSTPONED

The hearing Of th- petition to enjoin
the paving of Elm street has been
postponed from April 18th, owing to
the fact that Judge March will not be
here on that date 20 hear the petition.
Property owners on Elm street whose
property faces either on Fifth. Third o:
Second avenues. say tnat in the making
of the assessments against various
properties for the Elm street job. that
they have not been allowed credit for
intersections. which have been paid
for in the paving ov the avanues.
The City contends that these property
owners were given ample time to fl"
objection to the assessments. as given
by law. and that they slept on Their
rights" II they had Il grievance and
failed to present it IL the legal tim
limit.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-16
IR>uIi WAY SUBMIT
HU>nS 10 THE PEOPLE
oC.r'iuurd from page one)

vast! pr St"i"n will not hold wa
'u's1an' 20 tn" plan the State is
klht "t''E rifnr: TO obtain Il large
leT"' APPROPRIATION for Oklahoma to
lch road funds which may he made
lilahl' hy III" proposed issue or
h'y issues IN. organization of road
Pd.rs Of the eastern counties of the
fe which hav" recently voted large
ps Tor road work is to assist in the
10 Congress
Pc G"'"rnur did not indicate just
soon b. intends to launch his cam
Gn for 'h, bonds
Phrn IL, S;u000. 900 bond issue was
fd On last spring. broadly speakink,
P'tth 'E!th"ma voted yes. and West
'NIdh"'HH voted no. and the noes
lcomiua'"d In this immediate sec
4 oi I'll" state the folks were ten to
Tor N" issue. Just how these
p "''I i"cl about fifty per cent
|"''r '"'! iSSu" to do the same work
P'' =. h'. !"trned.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-16
"NhIll 'tLHOl QUITS RACE

ih"un, until yesterday
...'' ''' county treasurer of this
NO., 'hls paper I" make the
,.T" .-,, .'- announcement:
!h's IS To notify the voters of the
,na mat | have withdrawn my
,., f7g the office of county
-. ''''' 7" accept n position az assis-
.,L 'F "ith the American state
~ 81. 80 n3raut
.,.' "'F "lsh 10 see and thank per-
,e,.t. '"'h OF YOU, who have been
i" .'' i ny behalf. that however,
n ,, 'I" within reasonable time.
,.."'' "'ia"ing | feel that my best
'"inp s"~, cd and in that
IN -"r" my friends will agree
t'hHing II. friends for tho
O.. -'t"nt and re.n rendered me
".Shes. am.
Sincerely yours.
tHAS CALHOUN
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-16

"Checkers'' - nucL advertised motion
picture. was pr"sen:,u to big crowds ~
the Liberty Tl.esd&y ,.'.i "Wednesday
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-16

RIyR-MY-TIsM Is A POWEnfSL
ANTIsEPTIC, 1T KILLS THE PoIsOS
CAUsED FROM INFECTED @ Ss'
CUREs OLD SORES. TETTEh' E'C'
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1920-04-16
o.hNi>oN PLAYS HERE FRIDAY

o., :. efnent is made that the Deni-
siH M ~ me TeNas-oklahoma league
h.. ,i's picked team of Durant ball
clock '', 't;eraoon al rive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29

The baseball score boards,
where those who run Cor
ought to rum may read,
showing boy with envelope
marked Rush" stopping to
see what Babe" Ruth has
done.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29

Gladys, reading the
lightest Of light fiction "
as lightly as possible by \
skipping all the descrip-
tive bits and a good deal Of
the dialogue. Never reads a
book till she looks at the end
ing. If it's a happy one, wei
and good.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29

The hot weather political news. Y
Uncle Bill has temporarily given
up following the editorials on the
political situation. While the hot
weather lasts his mental limits are
the pictures of the candidates photo
graphed in the acts Of blowing, milk
ing, washing the clothes, and all tn
other campaign stunts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-29

Shirley is being rushed by sutton who is awfuy in
sellectua Shirley has brought copy OF Easy Les
sons IN t,nsten" 70 the beach, and is busy getting
touch with science. Shirley has been hour and
seven minutes on the first two pages Just she is
examining hangnal and wondering whether there is
such thing a halfway good hardresser in the
VILLAGE
Evening journal., 1920-01-27
HE DIDN'T KNOW
DUTY TO wife
continued from First Page.

Continued from First Page.
With reformed ideas as TO what is re-
.quired OF a man who has taken a wife,
lor an order Of Sil a week was placed
against him for the support Of his wife
md child.
McDougall's notions OF a husbands
iuties were brought out when the court
Questioned him as TO whether he felt
.hat his wife was a proper person TO
have the custody OF their one child
whom he gave 10 his parents, in
Lowell, Mass, 10 care for sometime
lgo, when his wife was ill.,
well. Judge, she's all right, only
don't see how she will be able 10
care for the child, when she can barely
provide for her ownsef. / hear that
she has Just left her job"
you pay your wife si@ a week, "
Judge Hastings enjoined. Bring the
baby back and she Will support II and
herself on that money
When he was arraigned. he pleaded
not guilty and stated that hewas ready
10 go on with a hearing. Both are
young.
Mrs. McDOugall, tears pouring from
her. ewes throughout the time she was
on the stand. testified that she mas
ben married more than three years, and
that their one child will be three
vears old in April Her husband Ieit
her about a wear ago. she said.
From her testimony II was DISCLOSED
that when she was taken I'll with w
nhoid fever last summer. her husband
took their child 10 his parents in Low
eli Mass. telling her that they cOulu
care for it until she recovered. She Wa. Was
1villing that this be done. Sometime
later. she claimed 90 have learneu INA
her husband had been telling MS irleilus
that he had taken the child to MS par
ents for all time. -.
She declared that she felt that sile
was entitled TO have the CUSTODY OF tle @
child and that she wants II BACK VIII
her. - A., NJ
Dougall has seen the child since II was
taken away from her McDougaH an
eVyered no but that she can see II wnen-
cver she wants. Judge Hastings then
ssked him the carfare TO Lowell, ana anu
NfcDOugall stated that u was H''i0
more than Si2 one way. A..
.sNould YOU pay your wife's fare 10
see the child?" the judge asked,
"she never asked me" answered Dol
SWeu. would you have given I. to her
had she asked for IL" ,,-An,,
Here McDougall hesitated slghty'
and renlied that "he would In the sum,
T1sr time but not in this cold weather.
The order Of sii a week was tnen
fixed
Evening journal., 1920-01-27
SUIT STANDS in
FISHERIES CASE
continued from Flrsl Poe.

demurrer while George n. Davis, repre-
senting Robert Pennington and the
Lewes oil and Chemical Company, filed
a separate Joint demurrer. Both de-
murrers claimed there was no allega-
ton IN the bin that the receiver had
authority TO bring the suit. The
Chancellor overruled This point as to
The first four defendants, but In the
case Of Mr.. Pennington and the Lewes
OH and Chemical Company ne sustain
ed the demurrer on the ground that
they were not parties in The original
suit leading 10 ahe appointment OF the
receiver The Chancellor however stat
ed that the complainant Will he allow
ed 20 amend the bill. adding allegations
showing authority 10 bring the present
bill
The defendants also had attacked the
bin illed by Receiver Cahall on ue
ground that it was multlAriQus. In
sustaining the bin on this point after
citing authorities, the chancellor con-
cludes:
"The cases are very numerous and
are not harmonious, and the fairly eX-
ercised discretion OF the court must
prevail. II there Is any doubt The bill
Is given the benefit of u.
"lt ls quite clear In this case not only
That the end 10 be gained In this case
viz. the recovery for the stockholders
OF assets unlawfully and fraudulenily
diverted from 70. can be conveniently
reached by The way proposed by the
bin. and that no injury win be done TO
any party by adopting that method
None of the defendants VIII be cnbar-
rassed in making their defenses nor VIII
there be any confusion OF issues or
proofs In the case. and the trial OF the
issues will not be made complicated or
difficult 10 be understood. The bin Is
not Objectionable as being multifarious.
"A further ground OF demurrer was
a general one, that there was no equity
IN the bill, and there was an adequate
remedy at law. This ground OF demur-
rer Is not tenable. and lt Is not neces-
sary 10 elaborate reasons for overruling
those grounds OF demurrer. The ale
CATION fhat there was no lawful con-
siderati0n for stock Of The old company
issued TO some Of the defendants Is not
faulty because the word lawful was
used Ignoring lt, the remaining part OF
the allegation Is not In had form.
1T Is not a valid objection that the
receiver could by any action at law re-
cover back salaries and dividends re-
celved by the defendants. for there are
are other causes and transactions max
ing up a train OF events, part OF a gen
eral plan, and il Is not just to either
side 10 require a splitting up Of the
cause into parts for trial In different
suits IN different courts. thereby in
volvlng a duplication Of labor and a
heavy Increase OF expense.
THE conclusions are. d) that the
demurrer fled by William C. Lofland,
James T. Lank. Harland NJ. Joseph and
Evening journal., 1920-01-27
ELKS TO WELCOME
WOMEN FRIENDS

Al last nights meeting OF Whining
ton Lodge Of Elks final arrangements
were completed for the reception on
Thursday afternoon Of this week be
tween the hours Of 3 and . o'clock or
the wives and women friends Of the
local lodge.
From reports received last evening
The committee in charge Of the affair
expects a good showing Of the Women
Elks." A special committee OF wives
of some Of the active members OF the
lodge will act as a receiving commit
tee. Refreshments will be served ana
a musical entertainment given.
This is the first opportunity the local
lodge Of Elks has ever been in position
so far as qquarters is concerned, to en-
tertaln the Women Elks," ad they
are enthused over the projec The
reception will be held at the tenn orary
nav home, No. iii9 Market street.
Evening journal., 1920-01-27
AWAIT ACTION IN
WORKHOUSE CASE
CONTINUED from FIrst Paee.

TO what the court will do In that case
which may have an effect on the can
ming business In Kent and Sussex cOun-
ties. IL Is pointed out here that many
canneries use different labels on their
products.
Some Of the Gamers in lower Della
ware put up tomatoes and catsup on
the cans or bottles OF which labels OF
some OF the big packing companies in
other parts OF the country are placed
Some OF the canneries use as many as
six different labels on their products,
Il Is said, and some persons have raised
a question whether a charge OF mis-
labelling could be brought against the
Gamers the same as Il WIS against Mr.
ROthschild.
Evening journal., 1920-01-27
NEGRESSES ROB
HOBBS OF Purse
Continued from First Page.

ton street TO an alleyway, but here the
women made a stand, driving on the
man with savage lunges with their
raZOrs.
Hobbs was walking cast on seventh
street with his hands in his overcoals
pockets when he IN ST saw the women.
As he was passing them. one woman
attacked him, grabbing him around the
waist and throwing him to the side
walk. The other woman stepped over
his body and rfled his pockets taking
his purse.
As she arose from stopping pas
ture with The purse, Hobbs cried for
help and an automobile came along
The operator stopped his car as lhe
Negresses started running away from
Hobbs. who was lying on the ground.
Hobbs arose, and with the m9n from
the car, started aften the women.
When the robbers wenB up The alley
way, Hobbs hurried 10 the police sta
tion and reported the case.
Evening journal., 1920-01-27
C.F. CURLEY
TO give Up
Federal JOB
contInned from FIrst Pee.

lOnllnutu lTOll iAiob 4 arNs
seems TO have great influence at Wash
ington.
Mr.. Curley was named by former SEN
ator Salisbury and at that time the
down state Democratic attorneys con-
tended that as New Castle County had
secured the United States Marshal and
were to have the Collector OF Internal
Revenue. down State should nave
some recognition beyond one deputy
United States Marshalship.
Mr.. Curley today announced that ne
would not under any circumstances De
an applicant again for the position ne
now holds. Friends Of w. Watson har-
rington and James II. Hughes OF Dover,
Del. who are recognized as Wolcott
followers, have advanced their names
for successor TO Mr.. Curley. Among
those mentioned from this county are
former Judge J. Frank Ball. Richard D
Rodney and Henry r. lsaacs.
Former Judge Ball was one OF those
whose name was suggested Tor the DIS
trict Attorneyship at the time Mr.. Cur
lev was named. In the cases OF Rich
ard 5. Rodney Il is urged by some OF
his friends that he should be named TO
the Office. inasmuch as he was not
named for the Federal Judgeship, which
was given Judge Hugh NJ. Morris.
Friends Of Robert G. Harman are urging
his name, too.
70 was learned today that District
Attorney Curley had planned to resign
from his present position some months
ago. Mr.. Curley. in an interview with
reporter OF The Evening Journal
said: II made my attitude clear some
time ago, when / said under no cir
cumstances would ! accept a reap
poiniment 10 the Office Of United states
District Attorney. In fact, ! had plan
ned to resign six or seven months ago,
but was prevailed upon 20 remain in
Office until my term expired"