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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-20
MAN
is CHARGED WITH
BANK WRECKING

Bismarck,xN. D., Dec. 2o.-Applica-
ton for extradition to Missouri Of ].
l.. Hjort of Hettinger, charged with
completely in the wrecking OF a bank
there, is being asked by Sheriff S. A.
Gupton OF Palmyra, Missouri. A hear
ing will be held before the governor
and Hort is expected to, resist the
application.
According to Sheriff Gupton, HORT
and his father, K. l.. HORT, obtained
control of the Peoples State bank. of
Philadelphia Missouri. They are
charged, he said, with having Brought
a great deal of bad paper into the
bank, some of it Texas loans, and to
have caused the bank to be closed az
a result. The amount, he said, was
about $4,000. j.
r. E. Convert former cashier Of the
bank, before 'J.-L. HORT. was arrested
at Glendive, Mont on q charge Of
completely in the alleged bank wreck
ing. He was brought here by Sheriff
Gupton and G. NJ. Rothweiler, a spe
cial deputy. and is held in the Bur
leigh county Jail.
The sheriff will take back to Mis-
souri, Walter Harrison. now held a
New Rockford. The sheriff said HI
was charged with stealing a load o
wheat in. Missouri and jumped hi
bond.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-20
NEWS
Says Poor Training
AT Home Breeds Crime

velva. N. D., Dec. 2o.--The wave
of immortality and Crime which is.
sweeping the country is an indication,
OF the, fact that the fathers and moth
ers Of the nation are failing in their
duty TO give their children the moral,
and religious training which builds
Character. Dr.. II. 3. Burns Of Des
Moines told a large audience at the
Felva opera house in his lecture
Chords and Discords" Tuesday night.
THE home is the institution which
models character, honesty and morali-
ty and when we read the AL too
numerous reports Of crime all over
the country, we only behold our own
shortcomings - parsnts.E he added.
pr. Burns said that in moAeeaetiAas
TO many look at marriage as d civfl
contract which can be broken M the
option of one or both parties. TITS q
pity" he said, that the marriage con
tract istbroken 70 often because that
tends to make the home an unstable
institution. The strength OF any ma
ton rests on the stability Of its
homes"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-20
To Continue Efforts
10 lmpeach Witnesses ,
In Arthur Burch Trial

Los Angeles. Dec. so.-Enorts of
the. defense to >impeach those who
testified for the prosecution in the
trial Of Arthur c. Burch, charged with
the murder of ]. Bolton Kennedy,
were expected to be continued today.
Charles C. Blair. city marshal of
Beverly hills Of which Beverly" Glen,
where Kennedy was, slain, is a part,
was scheduled to resume the witness
stand when court opened to continue
direct examination concerning state
ments he declared had been made to
him by Mrs. aElizab beth Besanty, a state
witness, that were alleged to have
been at variance with testimony she
gave last week.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-20

Irish peace treaty, nave heretofore
awaited action by the Dahl. Eircann
has given way to uncertainty as the re-
suit Of the developments at yester-
days open session. All the morning
newspapers show material anxiety
over the outcome.
An index to sentiment of the rank
and file of tho Dali members was ex-
pected to be revealed through the
speeches OF the minor deputies when
debate was resumed today'o on Arthur
Grifith's motion for ratification. A
large number Of these members have
given no intin1ation as to how they
will vote IN the issue. E
4 will the treaty be rejected?" asks
the Irish Independent in a seven COZ
Elumn head line. today. The newspa
tper: declares that, according to in
FORMATION in we'll informed Dublin
circles, there is serious danger thai
the result Of the debate may not be
ratified.
Tho Independent continues: 1T is
stated that a few members who are
not satisfied with the terms of the
treaty n at the same time consider
they cannot in honor repudiate the
plenipotentiaries will probably abstain
abstain from voting"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-20
Reporter Seeks Most
Polite Bismarck Clerk
But Quits In Despair

Bismarck, N. D.. Dec. 20.-In. an
Rotary club to it, a reporter on the
Bismarck Tribune. made the rounds of
the local stores trying to learn who Is
the most polite clerk In the city.
After a strenuous time Of it the re-
porter decided that SO many of the
clerks in Bismarck were so ultra
polite, that no one man could decide
such a Vital question. He has ac-
fcordingly withdrawn from the field
and the Rotary club will decide the
matter by counting ballots On Deem:
Der .28. All citizens Of the city are
oSlyod .to vote ~ 81 ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-20
MAN in WCINlTY
OF RUGBY SHOOTS A
LARGE GOLDEN EAGLE

Rugby, n. D.. Dec. 20.-Thc
first golden eagle ever shot in this
scction OF tho state was brought
down by Ed. Luddcn, an cEn-
ployc Of the Church and Mitchell.
ranch at. Girard Lake. The bird
which Is q perfect specimen
weighed twelve pounds and meas
: ured Ave feet and ten inches
from tip TO tip.
y Mr.. Ludden saw the bird sit
ing on a cliff and was able to get
Within 80 feet Of It. 1t few after
receiving the first shot but was
brought down by q second shot,
The bird will be mounted and
probably secured by the Rugby
city library.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-20
Dairy Inspection Is
Criticised AT Moorhead

Moorhead.. Mimi Il. Dec. 42O.-sharp
criticism Of the lack. OF inspection OF
dairy herds in Fargo, was made at a
meeting Of milk dealers and producers
hero Monday. ~,
One speaker declared that he
for both cities to protect the dealers
who go to the expense Of providing
sanitary equipment against the milk
which is not pure and wholesome.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-20
In Velva
Schools Net $500

Velva, ~. b.. Dec. 20.-Summer
project work in the Velva schools last
summer netted students a profit OF
almost $4,000 in cash and products
held for spring markets, according to
a final report made by ,Smith-Hughes
agricultural students and club men,
bers. The highest profit was made by
Tom Doyle and a 10-acre field Of pota.
toes, which yielded $50 bushels. The
value Of his crop is 1926 and the total
cost of. production was $150.70, leav7
ing a balance of $674.30.
Large profits were also made ia
corn and cultivated garden products
but grains showed meagre profits and
in some cases losses. Clifford. Nopp
raised IL acres Of Northwestern Dent
cor from which he obtained $579.45
worth Of corn M slower. His total
expenses were 3135.05 and profit,
$444.40. Most Of his crop will be used
on his farm. Bernard Doyle. one Of
the leading agricultural students In
Felva high school. raised wheat valued
at $90.44 on IL acres. His expenses
were 5000 IS and. these figures, he
says, have forced him to decide In ia
Yor Of cultivated crops and poultry
for his project next year.
The following is a list of pupils and
their profits: Clifford Nopp, field
corn, $444.4o; Stanley Holm, sweet
corn. $32.22A Harold Robertson. sweet
corn, $500; Harry Morley, potatoes,
$11.0S; Rose Ellen Doyle, potatoes
1896: Doris Sawby. potatoes, $24.39;
Donald Dickinson. potatoes. $3.50;
Otto Renning, potatoes. $3.50: Stanley
Holm. potatoes. $91.55; Norman Lar.
son, potatoes, $3.50; Thoralf Borre'
son. potatoes. s2e.4o: julius sather
potatoes. $240; Paul Simon, potatoes
s12l.20; Tom Doyle. potatoes. $674.30
Garden club members made prohts
a s2follows: Iucille- Simon, $500;
Larin AakeN $500; Yendlary Johnson
s11.S0: Emil Schlecht,y S3.75;F -Esthes
Robertson. 1878.
Two wheat club members, Leonart
Smith and Neal Stearns. made profit
Eof $66.T5 each on ten acre tracts ans
Bernard Doyle, lost $6.61:: TX I
OF almost 100 pupils who werefen.
rolled in project work. all did not sue
coed as we'll. as the ones above. III
fact. many OF them found that thei,
work was a total loss. Causes of fAil
ure were hail, dry weather and care
%lessness.5 A few pupils failed because
their parents did not give them sum
cient backing n cooperation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-20
Slogan Contest End,
AT Bismarck Saturday

bismarck. N. D., Dec. 2o.ZThirty
dollars in prizes will be distributed byi
the Town Criers' club Of Bismarck fol-
lowing the close of the present con-
test to secure a slogan for the city.
The contest closes on Saturday. It
Is said that more than half Of the
suggestions have come from outside
the city. \
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-20

Dances Are Bani.hed
Ia Schools At Yeiva

velva N. D., Dec. 2o.-Hefeafter
school parties at Velva Will be held in
the high school. resolutions to this
effect being adopted at the Parent
Teachers meeting.
The resolutions also read that-danc-
ing parties will not be allowed. but
that the parties must consist Of games
and folk dances, that refreshments
must be simple. consisting OF. two
foods and a suitable drink, and that
the parties must close by II j. m.
All social functions must be super
yised,, " @
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-20
llLUERATE
LEARNS FAST
Prison Inmate Writes Fairly
Good Letter After Four
Weeks Schooling.

y. Rismarck, N. D., Dec. 20.-Tne first
definite results of the campaign OF
the club women Of North Dakota TO
aid in the elimination of illitera: y IN.
the state, has been achieved. One
man has been lifte1 from inability
to comprehend. the thoughts of the,
| printed page to- ar. understanding of
it's type. One man, whose life be-
| fore had been mute except as he
| spoke In the presence. Of otners, now
understands the mystery OF penland
ink and has placed hissthoughts uron
a sheet OF paper, to. he read, # :ieces-
sary. My all the wofiI. I 't
I All this near miracle In the change
OF human sundersta riding has taken
\ place in the short space Of four
\ weeks, x
But where, how and to whoin mas
this change come?
/! ITO a man within the walls Of North
Dakota's. state p~enitentiary. The
! Cora Wilson Stewart of Kentucky
and Mrs Alfred ZuEer Of Bismarck,
and the faithful teaching, not rs a
! highly trained instructor with a life
work of experience. but one of The
mans companions of the closed
q'doors. To whom. is best answered
! by his own thought:
Thu Letter. r.
1 Mrs. Alfred Zuger,T 201 West Thayel
street, Bismarck, N. D., Dec. II
1921.
My Dear Friend:
This Is my first letter. that I havs
I eyer wrote, n l will write 1t to you
Four weeks ago-I could not read o.
write. and now / a write a. letter
fnd read the newspapers, and I an
Y Sure going to keep it up. I know
that every one learn, it they vii
4 Just get at 1t and study. For we hay,
one old man seventy-two years ok
IN our school andshe is learning. ant
+ amt twenty-four years old. and III
four weeks have learned to read sans
write a letter. From your friend,
& 81. r.. Smith,
Bismarck, N. D.
Box GIG.
When Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Zuge
visited the prison November u, the,
found fourteen i%ltiterates and one 9th
err who could read and write French
And when the instructor, called b,
Mrs. Zuger. went to this man, VIII,
has found a world he knew not Of Il
a month: to ask him II he objecte,
to his letter becoming public, h
found him in his cell, making an eff
fort to find the meanings of tn
printed page of a magazine.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-20
Devils Lake Kiwanis
To Elect Officers

{ Devils Lake, N. D.. Dec. 20.-The
Devils Lake Kiwanis will elect officers
at the first ladies' meeting to be held
at the Grayson hptel tonight. The
principal speaker at the meeting will
be Attorney Theodore +. Elton of
Grand Forks, acknowledgements Of
the Minnesota and North Dakota dis
trict offKiwanis.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-20
YELVA KIDS SELL
CHRISTMAS SEALS

yeIva, N. D.. Dec. 2o.-velva school
children in the role of health cru
saders have sold s52 worth OF Christ
mas seals. They have also raised
more than $40 for the Fargo Chill
dren's Memorial home.
The local junior Red Gross is col
lecting and making toys and gifts to
be given to poor children.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-20
.T&o Cando Women Are
i Injured In Accident

Churchs Ferry...N. T., D.. Dec. 20
Mrs. A. H. Riggs and Mrs. Harry
Lord, we'll known Cando, women,
were badly shook up in an auto acciA
dent north of this place. The hus-
bands of the two women who were in
the big National Eight when It turned
OVER were uninjured.
Mrs. Riggs had two ribs broken and
Mrs. Lord was bruised and cut about
the face. 6
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-20
BIG BOOZE RAID
MADE All MINOT

Minot,* N. D., Dec. 20.-Prohibition
agents seized 10 stills and nearly 1000
gallons Of mash and arrested nine
persons, one OF them a woman, on.
charges Of making liquor Or having in
~tox!catins liquors in their possession.
Under arrest are Helen Howard,
Tommy Rowan, Roy Hopkins, William
Wernhof, John H. Wall, George Ehr.
John F. Wall, Joe Holloway and
Henry Spence.
Bonds were fixed at 1000 each.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-20
SEARCH FOR SHIP:

Osdensburg, N. Y. Dec. 2o.-search
was continued in Lake Ontario today
for the Canadian lighthouse tender
EConcretia and her crew of II, missing
Fsince last Friday when she left King
ston for Main Duck island. but no
trace Of the vessel or crew as found.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-20
, Troops Not Withdrawn.

" VEy THO ASS0C{ated Pre6S.1 =
Queenstown, Dec. 20.-Removal Of
the British troops from Ireland which
was to have been begun today, has
been suspended and they will not be
withdrawn unless the treaty Is rati-
fled, 1t was stated here.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-20
RTCHARD EPURKE DIES

Milwaukee. Dec. 2o.-Richard
Burke, 83. dean Of Milwaukee county
coart reporters, died today. For
more than SO years Mr.. Burke had
been a. court attache. He was active
in the Democratic party.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-20
MATERNITY BONDS.

New York, Dec. 2o~.--Iiberty bonds
closed: 8 1-2s 1885; first As $3.50
bid: second Is a7.4o; first $3.50: sec
ond Z Las $500, third As s7.A0;
fourth I l-4s aS.ss; Victory AIS
10000 victory 4 S-4s 100.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-20

MINNEAPOLIS GRAIN TABLE.
POTATOES.

4 u POTATOES.
Minneapolis, Dec. 2o.-Light wire
inquiry;4demand and movement slow,
market firm, Very few sales. Sand
land district carloads I. Q. b. Mime
apolis, st. Paul rate, sacked per cwt.
u. s. Nc. / round whites $1.45 @1.50;
Red River valley district carloads (.
O.. b. usual terms Moorhead rate. sack
ed per. .cwt. u S. No. Red River
Ohios $1.25.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-20
FOREIGN EXCHANGE,

New York, Dec. -2o.-Foreign ex-
change steady; Great Britain demand
4.21; cables 4.21 La; 60 day bills on
banks Ais.
France demand $40 l-s: cable.
8.i1.
italy demand ass; cables ass.
Germany demand S.; cables So Ia.
Norway demand 1850: Sweden de-
maud 1850 II n
Montreal % 1-2. s.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-20
DE VALERA AND
GRIFFITH CLASH
in Dali MEET

Continued From Page -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-02
AERIAL SOUNDS
CAUGHT IN HOMES
OF FROZEN NORTH
RadiOphcnes Enable People To
Stay At Home and Hear
Concerts and Operas

Chicago, Dec 2-On long winter
nights when the family gathers round
tie fireplace in some isolated. snow
Enand farmhouse the members need
nOt lack entertainment, for the air is
full OF music. short stories and Cos
Up. free 10 everyone prepared to re-
ceive ii.
Thousand of amateur wireless op~
orators, experts say, are listening
nightly to grand opera, bedtime
stories, monograph and band con-
ccrts. crop and weather reports anu
aerial gossip. Any wireless tee
graph set can. without additional
equipment. pick up the radiOphone
messages and concerts.
With the inauguration of wireless
grand opera by Mary Garden. director
General OF the Chicago Opera Com
rGny. three hours entertainment is
furnished five nights a week.
4 Telephone transmitters over the
Stage at the Auditorium Theatre pick
uD the opera and transmit it over or
binary land wires to wireless sta
ton TN the roof of syyscraper sew
cral blacks away, and from there it is
sent out broadcast to anyone with the
proper equipment to receive it. The
company operating the station main
.tains three other broadcasting plants,
enc at Pittsburg. Pa, one at Newark,
~ j.. and enc as Springfield. Mass.
The program of the Pittsburg pant is
typical O' the others.
Early in the evening a bedtime
story is read by the sending operator.
The stories generally consume about
- minutes time. Next the weather
and crop reports are announced, fol-
lowed by a phonograph or band con-
cert This is the weekday schedule.
On Sunday nights specially prepar-
cd church sermon is sent.
As all the stations operate on diff
ferent lengths, the amateur receivers
can listen to all. one after another,
by turning a small dial on their re-
ceivng sets.
The Chicago Opera service is the
NEST ambitious program Of all. AT
1880 O'Clock. as the audience begins
gathering at the Auditorium, the in
strumentS are tested with phono-
graph concert. few minutes before
O'Clock the sender announces the
opera for the evening, the principal
singers, the conductor, and then gives
Il brief synopsis of the first act, eX-
planning the stage effects and seen
try. At the end Of each act SAINT
lar synopsis OF the next scene is
transmitted.
In the first test, when Sampson and
Delilah was sung. amateur stations
have not only heard the orchestra and
singers. but the clanking of the chains
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-02
REMARKABLE GAINS
BEING REPORTED BY
UTAH BUSINESS MAN

Don J. Perry, $40 Ounce St, we'll
known Salt Lake City, Utah, business
man, in reporting remarkable gains
in weight both by himself and his
wife, says:
My wife gained twenty-eight
pounds and | gained ten pounds in a
few weeks by taking Tanlac. The
change in Mrs. Perry is all the more
remarkable, as she had been going
down hill steadily for four or five
years. She got no nourishment from
her food and | don't believe she av-
eraged three hours sleep out of the
tWenty-four.
while my condition was not as Sc
rious as hers, | had been under the
weather for some time. had no appe-
tite and was bothered a good deal by
Indigestion. Tanlac has certainly
proved all and more than is claimed
for it with us"
Tanlac is sold in Lakeland by City
Drug Store and leading druggists
everywhere. adv
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-02
FROM OUR READERS :
SOLELY FOR CHARITY

Editor Evening Telegram:
| wish you would call attention to
the fact that the L. c. T., the tray
cling mems dance to be given in the
Elks hall tonight, is a charity benefit
dance and not just dance to make
money for the order, but all profits
will be given to the poor on Christ
mas day. All newspaper items have
failed to note the main object of the
dance-charity.
While | am writing to you let me
ask why is it that so many people
throw their decayed fruit into the
street and also leave the limbs on
their beautiful shade trees hang down
over the sidewalks to the discomfort
and annoyance of all pedestrians. Fur
thermore why do so many children
from 10 to Is years drive cars over
crowded streets, frightening and
sometimes nearly running over peo-
pie w. w.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-02

Doan's Kidney Pills. 1 bought a box
Of Doans at the Lake Pharmacy and
after using them my health greatly
improved. l can't praise Doan's Kid
ncy Pills too highaly."
OVER THREE YEARS LATER,
Mrs Browning said: 81 think Doan's
Kidney Pills are a wonderful kidney
remedy. They have never failed to
rid me of rheumatic pains and l con-
time to praice them as highly as
ever My former endorsement still
holds good
G0c. at all dealers. Fister-Milburn
Go Mfrs. Buffalo N. Y.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-02
HOW MEAT EATING HURTS THE
KIDNEYS

Eating too much meat is apt to
create too much uric acid. and it over
works and weakens the kidneys. Uric
acid sufferers should cut down the
meat diet and help the kidneys with
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mrs. w. f. Browning, 211 s. Ten
nessee Ave, Lakeland, says Uric
acid in my blood was the cause OF
my poor health. My fingers began to
swell and become stiff I used diff
ferent medicines but didn't get any
relief until one of the family advised
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-02

as Lucien Muratore, as Samson. paced
his prison cell, and the storms Of ap-
plause that marked each curtain call
The sounds were so clear that ampli-
tying devices were unnecessary, ordi-
nary receivers lying on the table at
the receiving points spreading the
music throughout the ROOM
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-02

An alleged California slayer, whose
counsel has made plea of insanity,
issued statement that it is the law
yer who is crazy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-29
What Do You
Know?
Floicer That's Animal.
Lining Petals.
Lunch Near!
II Has a Spasm!
By Il. r. FREE

on anv rocky scabearh lust below
the tide limo. or IN pools left when
the tide Is low. you can find one OF
the most beautiful flowers in the
world. one which Is not really Cow
er AZ an. but an animal
X Is called the sea sncmcne.
tho II looks moro like n sunfiowe er
than an anemcnc.
A brownish. cylindrical body or
thick stalk Is fastened to the rock
and around the upper edge ot this
grow several concentfic nnss OF pro
fcuons ~hich look IKE 'he petals
OF Tower.
Sometimes these are white, but fro
euently they show beautiful unts Of
sCen or pink.
These are r~aliv fentncs~s not un-
like the arms ef an octopus. and they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-29
WILL Ask
HIS help
ON Wages
Marine Unions Break With
Admiral Benson and Go
to White House

WASHINGTON. April .s.-Marine
workers representatives. breaking
away from conference with ship
owners and Admiral Benson today.
went dir~csiy to the white House TO
ask President Harding To intervene
and prevent n seamon strike.
Tho union officials announced
they would ask the president to m.
dues the owners and the United
states shipping board. represented
by Benson. as chairman. TO withdraw
their decision to reduce soamen's 3
wages Is per cent on May 1.
The offer TO let President Hard.
trE decide the whole wage and
working conditions dispute was drn-
maacaily made by Andrew Furu-
seth. seamen's leader. after one
proposition afrrr another made by
tn. seamen had been rejected by
the ship owners or by Admiral
Benson.
we offer TO put the whos aues-
tson unrescryediy up To the prexi.
dent and the marine Unions will
abide absolutely By his decision. :
declared Furuz~th.
we will no, agree 70 arbitration
By President Hardlns.. was the i'm.
MEDIATE answer of tho owners
spokesman.
BENSON also rejected the srerrs-
ton PROPOSAL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-29
Cruesome Murder
Mystery Unearthed

SAN DIEGO. Cal. April 2s.--
what ls~beiievcd to have been a
murder OF tho most gruesomc char
acter. In which the victim was ap.
parentiy mred into a deserted house
In Spring Valley. near here. In the
dead OF night. shot 20 death and his
body later burned In an attempt 20
conceal the crime. is being invest.
gated today by the coroner and San
Diego police. The victim was n man
between % and 30 years OF age.
The body was saturated with oil
and was badly charrod From the
remains the investigators doduoed
that the man WAS well dressed in
civilian clothes. altho the shirt he
wore was that OF a marine soldier.
The ranch house where the murder
was committed had not been occu-
pied for four years. John Mcleod.
youth who lives near by. was at.
tracted to tho place by the sight Of
flames last night He discovered the
blazing body near the old well.
The murder party. including the
victim. apparently went to the de.
serted ranch house In an automobile.
Auto tracks near the house were
traced by investigators To the nearby
main road.