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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13
ACCUSED WOMAN
REFUSES TO TALK
Mrs. Obenchain Declares Can
Give Details Freeing Her of
Kennedy Marder Charge.
"DAzED" AT TIME OF ARREST
Otherwise Could Have Gained
Quick Freedom-Declines to
Involve Burch.
'DAzED" AT TIME OF ARREST
Try Associated pressl

los ANGELES. CAL. Aug. 1e:-.
hecanse she does not wan, to be un.
fair TO person In whose inncc. n co.
she believes. Airs. Madalynne Ob.n.
chath' indicted for murder In con
nection with the Staying OF John
Helton Kennedy. In n statement to.
"nr' declared she preferred to re.
main In 1ail rather than tell my
thing further regarding the events
Leading up to the death OF Kennedy
whom She one day hoped to marry
She said she might previously have
given details that would have shed
light on the tragedy and gained free
dom for herself had sho not been
'dazed" when iirst hold by the po.
licc.
Rcfnscs To GIvo Name
Sho refused to numo the person
who she claims would bo tho suffer.
or should she tell her story. wner
asked IL It was Arthur C. Burch. alse
indicted in connection with the Ken.
nedy Staying, she refused to answer
saying: Mr.. Burch is not talking
Why should discuss his arrair?"
do not want any one to pity me
because am here" she added
Being in jail means nothing to me.
think only OF the loss | have suf-
fercd."
j. u. Fox. deputy sheriff of Los
Angeles County, who was summoned
from Arizona. whore he was inves-
tigatinS case, arrived today and
was taken at once to the county jail
and began II long talk with Mrs.
Obenchain.
Other deputies working on the case
said that Fox had hccn recalled be-
cause Mrs. Obcnchain had said she
would talk freely IL she could talk
TO him.
Asks Ia See Deputy Fox.
Fox was one of the first investi-
gators assigned to the Kennedy cnse.
Mrs. Obenchain met him when she
was taken into custody last Friday
night. and the officer said today she
expressed faith in his fairness and
had asked to see him.
Other developments today were
sparse. The stock of n double bar
w" 'Ho'Sah lpuhu IN the ocean
near Santa Monica Canyon which had
been turned over to the sheriff last
night. was tested today tn determine
whether 1t was II twelve gauge gun
The shells found ut the home OF
the slain man. who was killed a week
ago tonight by charge of shot. were
from II twelve-g gauge gun.
VIII Compare Firing Pin.
II also was stated that eXperts
would be called To compare the fir
ing pin on the recovered portion OF
the gun with the indications on ,lIh
shells found where Kennedy was shot.
Neither Mrs. obenchain nor Burch
received direct word today from those
reported TO he coming from Evanston
ana Chicago to their assistance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13
PARIS WELCOMES
LEGION DELEGATES
Much Of Same Spirit Shown as
Poilus Got Upon Return
From War.
HONOR UNKNOWN SOLDIER
More Than 10000 Surround
Arc dc Triomphe, Where
Exercises Are Held.
HONOR UNKNOWN SOLDIER
IHy Associated prcss

PARIS. Aug. l-.-Paris welcomed
the eao representatives of the Amcri-
can Legion vito came to France I,
attend the dedication OF the ;.rcn.,
monument 10 the American e.pcdi-
honaiS' forces. with much OF the same
spirt; as that with which they re-
ccivcd the poiius when they rnturnc !
from the great war There was a
genuine ring OF enthusiasm to tho
shouts of greeting from thousands OF
persons who gathered outside tho sta
tton. where the Americans arrived
this afternoon from Chcrbourg. l,
was 4 repetition Of the reception
given them when ,hey landed earlier
in tho day from tho steamship George
Washington ut ChcrbourS
Ten Thousnnd Taac Part.
More than 10000 persons late: sur
rounded the Arc de 7'riomphc TO watch
tho American veterans pay tribut.
TO their unknown con,radc.
After a reception At the Intcrallicd
Club. where Ambassador Herricis. ]. j.
the United States. and many prom
incnt oHiciais WciconcS them. the lc-
gioraries went TO the Are de Tri
omphe Marshal Foch. Mr. Hcrrick.
NJ. Jusscrand and many regiments
with which the Americans had fought
in the war. and committees OF French
veterans were present AT the ccre-
monies here.
Places Flag on Tomb.
Major John q. Emery. national com
manSer o: the American Legion, who
heads the American delegation, placed
silk flag and wreath of poppies,
entwincd with French naps. on the
tomb OF the unknown soldier saying:
MY comrade. we gree, YOU, not
only as a soldier of France, but as our
soldier. Let me bring you spirit
that is American. May the spirit
Of America always cover your soul
as the American flag now covers your
grave
When the ceremonies were ended
the AMERICANS gave three cheers for
Marshal Foch He was much affect
ed, and remarked that, with soldiers
such as America has sent To France.
il was impossible TO lose the wan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13
WOULD PROHIBIT BEAUTY
CONTESTS IN PUBLIC PRINTS
[Ry United News.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12.-Lure -.
the movies and the speaking stage
is demoraliZing American girlhood. in
the opinion of Representative Her
rick. of Oklahoma. and to minimize
this attraction, Hcrrick would have
the Federal government prohibit
beauty contests In the public prints.
introducing bill to this effect, the
oklahoma Congressman told his COL
leagues Friday that the American
woman lis drifting farther aneld
from home life, and is losing inter
cst in the business of being wife
and rearing family"
One of the main causes of this
condition. in IIcrricl's view, is the
glamour of the thcatcr and the stu
dio.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13
RELEASE MAN FROM CHARGE
CT KILLING FLORIDA WOMAN
IBy Associated Press

MIAMI. FLA. Aug. l2.-Edward T..
White was released from Jail today
when 4 coroner's jury decided Maud
Gilbert. his companion on an auto
mobile ride Wednesday, met acci-
dental death by drowning. White
told the jury that the girl was driv-
ing the car when it leaped into the
Tamiami Trail Canal, eight miles west
of here. a physician testified that
water on her lungs indicated drown
ing.
Tho body OF tho Girl will be sent
to her former home In Bridgeport,
Conn, to hor two brothers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13
:OOD PRICES INCREASE
IN 13 OUT OF IA CITIES
[By Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Increases
II retail prices of food are shown in
hirtccn Of tho fourteen cities named
oday by the Department. of Labor in
|iata covering the period Of June Ii
July l5. Omaha, Neb., decreased
our-tcnths OF 1 per cent, while the
,thers increased from small fractions
BIZ per cont to per cent. They
we're: Minneapolis, s; Buffalo, 81; In
Lianapoiis. 6; Boston, Denver. SPRING
ield, ILL.,. s.; Kansas City,4; Chicago,
Fall River and Louisville, KY, 3:
and New Orleans, 2, and
ehiladeiphia. three tonths OF per
;ent. y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13
Horrors Desclibed by
R.fugee From Russia
tBy United Newsl

LONDON. Aug. i2.-Gcorge Clark.
refugee from Russia. arrived IN
England today and described i'm
Interviews some OF the horrible
experiences Of which he was wit
ness in the Soviet country.
At Saratcff.' he declared. II re-
Gently saw as many as fourteen
people die OF starvation In one
day. They would drop dead in the
very streets before the eyes OF the
passcrs-by:'
Eleven thSusand cholera cases
are reported for the month OF
July as against $4,000 for the
month of June. and 4 total OF Ioo,-
GOO since the beginning or the
plague. according TO figures OF the
Daily Hcraid's Moscow correspond
en-;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13
Tennessee Man Shot by s,cpfot,er.

kINGSPORT, TENN, Aug I2.--.
Henry Johnson, aged about 22, Is in
the hospital here tonight with n
bullet hole through his left arm and
one i'm his abdomen, while his step
father, George Johnson. AZ, Is In Jail.
charged with the shooting. Young
Johnson is seriously wounded. Trouble
Is said TO have arisen over signing n
deed Tor conveyance of property. Tho
elder Johnson surrendered.
G. &c o. Sunday Excursions-s2 an
Round Trip--$2.40 Old Point. Buck :
roo. Norfolk-$2,65 Ocean View-3
Trains.-Advertisem
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13
POLICE SCOUR LONDON
FOR AMERICAN ACTRESS

LONDON. Aug. 12.-Friends of
Florence Urner. an American actress
who disappeared from her hotel at G
o'clock this evening, are becoming
apprehensive, and have asked the po-
lice to comb the hospitals of this city
for the missing girl.
No trace has been found of Miss
Crner since she walked out Of the
Motel. leaving no word as to her in
tentions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13
Deputy wnrdcn. rrnnsfcrrcd.

LEAVENWoRTEI. KANS.. Aug. -
Fred G. zcrbst. deputy warden OF the
Federal penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga,
has beon made deputy warden at the
Federal prison here. it was announced
today. and will exchange places with
u. ]. Fletcher. present deputy warden
hero. who has been ordered transfer
red to Atlanta. Mr.. Zerbst formerly
was warden OF the Atlanta prison.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13
CANAL TOLL EXEMPTION
is OPPOSED BY BRITISH
Inv Assoclated pross.l

WASHINGrcN. Aug. 1.-THE
British government has Indicated
that it does not regard with favor
the proposition to exempt American
coastwise shipping from the payment
of Panama Canal tolls, as proposed
in pending bill by Senator Borah,
Republican, Idaho.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13
Captain Kirkpatrick Coming Home.

MOBILh, ALA, Aug. 12.-"Grcet-
ings; Will be home soon. strong
enough to travel" read cablcgram
received here today from Captain
Emmett Fitzpatrick. from Rcval. Es-
thonia. 10 his brother. DR.. G. c. Kill
patrick. of Mobile. Captain Kilpat-
rick will come to this city Immediate
Iy after reaching the United States,
according to his brother.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13
Two Hurt ns Car. Crush Auto.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA, Aug~12.-Two
men were seriously injured tonight
when an automobile in which they
were riding was caught between two
street cars and demolished. They were
Bennett Cowart and John Buigcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13
resident Harding Also
Becomes Vaudeville Fan
IHY United News. |

WASHINGTON. Aug. II. .-Prcsi-
dent Harding tonight ioo& leaf
out OF former President Wilson's
notebook and became q vaudc vii;c
FAM For the first time since his
inauguration. Harding went to the
local vaudeville house and enjoyed
himself immensely.
Woodrow Wilson was a vaude-
Vile fan. and even since mis- re
tircmcnt from public life, has made
practic" %: going TO vaudeville
every Saturday right.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13
INCREASE INCOME
TAX EXEMPTION Of
HOUSEHOLD HEADS
Committee Votes to Free From
Assessment Earnings
Up to $500.
APPLIES TO THOSE MAKING
$4,000 A YEAR OR LESS
Dependent Allowance of $500 Is
in Addition-Taxcs on To-
baccos Unchanged.
tisy Associated Press. !


WASHINGTON, Aug. i2-rractIcol-
ly winding up revision OF the 1ovv
sections OF the 1918 tax law. Hons,
ways ana Means Committee Rcpub-
'icahs voted today to Increase from
$1,000 10 $500 the exemption allowed
married men having an annual not
income OF $1,000 or less. This change
would be retroactive to Januarv 1
1871, and would be In addition to
tho Increase of 5000 in the exemp-
ton for each dependent o. Il head of
family previously decided upon.
Agreement also was reached. I,
was said. to decrease the manuf:,c-
turer's tax on candy from to per
cent the manufacturers tax on furs
from 10 To ) per cent. the tax on art
works from 10 to per cent and TO
repeal all of tho so-cal.cd luxury
icviea, including thosc on carpc,s.
rugs. trunks. travelling CAGES. pocket
books. umbrellas and portable light
ing fixtures. as we'll as thosc on wear
ing apparel.
To lie Presented Monday.
Under present plans of Republican,
completed bin. which Will be in the
form OF an amendment 10 the 1918
law Will he presented TO confer
enee of House Republicans at p: NJ
Monday and Introduced In the House
later that day: Actual consideration
&c IL there. however. IL was snid.
would go over until Wednesday,, In
order that the measure could be for
'naily passed upon Tuesday by the
Ways and Means Committee with the
Democratic members present.
While the question OF q special rulo
is TO he decided by the party confer
enoe, some leaders said tonight they
expected the majority 10 adopt. n rule
limiting general debate. fixing time
for n vote and giving priority to
committee amendments. They ro-
garded final action by tho House n
week from tomorrow rs something
more than "A probability. but II was
emphasized that this was Il matter for
determination by the party confer
cncc.
Make Rapid Progress.
Although holding only II single ses-
"'ou loistS, the majority members DI
tho Ways and Means Committee made
rapid strides toward completion OF
thoir task. Besides changing lcyIes,
AS outlined above. they were said TO
have agreed not to increase the taxes
on cigarettes. cigars. tobacco and al
coholiG beverages. II also was stated
that In reducing the income surtax
rates TO maximum or 81 per cent
from tho present 63 per cent, the
committee had made no provision for
u further reduction to % per cent
next year. as recommended by Sec
retaty Mellon.
In voting to repeal the so-calied
luxury taxes. the majority members
decided to subject. II possible. man
ufacturers tax on the same articles.
II designed to he sold at sums in eN-
cess of specified prices. The rate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13

President Cancels wcek-End Cruisc.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Tentative
plans Tor cruise tomorrow and
Sunday on the May1ower were can
fccled today by President and Mrs.
Harding, and they will remain in
Washington over the week end.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13

Every day fast train IL noon for
Norfolk Via G. & o. connects for va.
Beach. See the airplanes.-Adyer-
,ttsement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13

Norfolk. $40: Ocean View, $2.6b:
Va. Beach, 1928; r. I. every Sunday,
N. g. w. Lv. Broad st. sta. S:l6 and
0 a. M.-Advertisement. M
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-13
The Weather

Generally fair today ena tomorrow;
little cbnnge in tenn
pcraturc.
tFor weather report see Editorial P.sc.>
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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-17
BURKE BOY'SEYES
HAD CLOSE CALL

W. O. Burke is back on the
petit jury. as the burns received
hi, little ll-year-oId son, Lucien,
did not become as serious as at
first anticipated. The little fel-
low was not powder burned a.
was first reported. but received
his injuries at his school at Kinks
Vile. He was sitting at his desk
when another lad punched the
fire with a poker. The blaze shot
out the door. and struck Lucicn
i'll the face, burning off his eye
broWs. cyclida. and severely
scorching his entire face. That
his eyes were not seriously in
jurcd was almost a miracle. He is
doing nicely now, however, AMI
will soon be @. *. again.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-17
GUN BATTLE WITH
SINNERS IN MARION
ol;y Associated Pross)

Louisville, Feb. LIN Il thrill
ing gun battle with moonshincrs
near Mautpn church in Marion
county, prohibition officers from
Louisville late yesterday captur-
cd the largest still i'll the history
OF raids from the local office. 1t
wa, OF 100 gallon capacity, with
80 gallons OF singlings. were de
destroyed. The still was located
sometime ago by Prohibition En-
furccmcnt Officer Mcfarland. He
with Sheriff Tapp and two others
left Springfield yesterday for the
scene. Near the still the moon
sinner, opened fire. The officers
returned it. routed the moonshin-
crs and captured their lookout
who later escaped.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-17
TWO OHIO TEACHERS
BEATEHlT() Death
tBy As.s"cIatcd PrcssD

Cleveland, Ohio, Feb, Miss
Louise Wolf and Miss Mabel
Footc, school teachers at the Par
ma high school, were found beat
Ell to death i'll Parma Heights,
near here, today \ bloody club
was found near the bU,jic5. No
houses are in tic immediate Vi
cinity and 10 - for help were
heard. a posse OF farmers is
securing the reighborhood il
search Of two roughly dressed
men seen hurrying along thc road
last evening. The Wnncn'S rings
were not taken, although q suit
case they carried was ripped
open.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-17
Many Millions To Be
Returned To Liquor Men

asuIn3tOn rcD. II - Any
where from ,OOO,OOOOOO TO 81
UOO,OCNOOO may have to be re
turned to distillcrs, liquor dealers
and former saloon Keepers under
recent rulings OF the Treasury
Department. This information
WIS impaired to the Senate today
ny Senators Reed Smoot, Utah,
anu Joseph S. Frclinghuysen, OF
New Jersey.
Mr.. SmOOt estimated the pro-
babIc total of such rcpaymcnts as
81 ,OUO.OOO,OOO, while Mr.. Frcling-
luyscn said that. according to cs-
Inmates furnished him. the
amount will certainly be $2OOO,-
CCOOOO and may even reach the
huge sum Of $4,COO,OOO,OOO.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen explained
that the money is to be returned
to persons now or formerly en-
gagged i'll the liquor business for
"obsoiescence of property" OF
those whose businesses were
ended with the enactment of pro-
hlbltion legislation.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-17
INCOME TAXPAYERS
MAY SAVE MONEY
(Ey Associated Fress)

Louisville, Feb. 17-It Is cn
tirclv possible that the Taxpayers
may save money by filing their
income tar returns carly. dcClar-
ed an official Of the internal rev
cnuc department today in discus
sing the payment of income tax
cs. During the time for filing re
turns, from January l to Marcel
i. a number Of deputies arc sta
toned at the various Offices anf
travel from place TO place to ald
in filing returns. Before Marcl
|. there usually is not d very
great demand for their services
he explained, consequently the
deputies can explain the matter
Of exemptions with the possibili-
ty that certain exemptions may
be allowed that otherwise would
not be discovered if the deputy y
had 10 hurry through to aiC d
long list OF persons waiting ro
consult him.
In Kentucky there are approx
imatcly 50 men doing nothing at
this time but aiding taxpayers III
filing their returns. 'Thcy are
with the division offices at Louis
vile. Lexington, Danvillc. Mays
vile. Frankfort, Paducah and
.OWcnsboro and either are at
these offices at all times or visit
ing outlying sections at specified
times, thereby taking the collec-
tor to the door Of the rural resi-
dent instead Of requiring him tc
go to the collector" said the Off
Cial.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-17
100000 MAIL LOOT
OF TOLEDO BANDITS
Five Men Rob Mail Truck Right
At Main Postoffice and Get
Away With IL Sacks
(By Associated Press)

Toledo, Ohio, Feb. II. - Five
bandits early today held up a mail
truck at the main postoficc and
escaped i'll an automobile with II
sacks Of mail, unoflicially report
cd to contain between $3OO,OOO
and 100000 i'll Federal Reserve
bank notes. Pending a check of
the mail, postal officials refused
to comment on the value of the
stolen mail sacks, six Of which
were registered. Aside from the
abandoned automobile the police
mp to noon had found no trace OF
the bandits.
The mail had just arrived in the
truck at the loading platiorl !
when the bandits drove up. Two
covered the three men in charge
OF the mail, while the others
seized the mail threw it into their
machine and sped away.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-17
IMPROVING NORMAL
DIAMOND FOR PLAY

The baseball diamond on the
Normal campus is being inprov-
cd. X. f. Ramsey. supt of the
Buildings and Grounds, has Il
large force OF laborers hauling
clay taken from the excavation
made when the durmitory con-
,truCtion work began. 1t is his
plan to build up the inhcld. For
several seasons the base bali dia-
mond has been sCrapcd earl Y in
the spring with the result that
the inficld was from six to eight
inches lower than the surround
ing territory. When completed.
the diamond will be SO elevated
that games can be played shortly
after Il heavy rain.
Base ball gloves have been III
evidence on the campus every
day this week. Now, that the
enrolment of men is getting
back TO normal. athletic teams of
the Normal will be more repre-
sentative OF The school Prospects
for base ball are exceptionally
bright. Combs, Fox, Gray, Rirc,
Waite, Dunaway, Mainous. Cole
man. Bourne, are enrolled this
term and have represented the
school OH base ball teams IN the
past A great number Of new
men have informed Coach Hem
bree that they will be out for
practice. Word has been received
from Captain Callihan, Of last
years team, that he will return
this spring. The athletic COM
mittec will schedule games with
schools i'll this section Of the
state.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-17

! his car out Of the mud. After his
return, Lynn seemed very anX-
ious to get away, but fate seem
cd against him as his big Cadil-
lac became stuck in the mud
when trying to drive through tho
yard at Len Thompson's. with
/ whom he and his wife had been
/ boarding. Lynn left at once in
! the Ford sedan, returning at
nightfall, and it was during his
absence that Mr.. Thompson mott
fled t.. :. Commissioner {. c.
Boldrick OF this city.~and request
ed that ne come to LorettO. Com
missioner Boldrick went down on
the afternoon train and had
Storckccpcr-GuaGer Browo de
mand the keys from Lynn when
the latter returned about six
O'Clock. Lynn stated that he
would 60 and get the keys and
started in the direction of the
home ne had been occupying
since coming to l.orctto. Lynn
did not return and that Is the last
that ha, been seen of him in this
part OF the country.
Federal officers at Louisville
were notified and prohibition en-
iorCcmcnt officer at Lorctto is
working ON the case. The ware
house will be- broken into by the
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-17
C0NVlCT'S FATHER
HELPED IN ESChPIEE: |:

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 17-Jacob
Hicks. of Cynthiana, father Of
IIcbcr Hicks. one OF the three
captured fugiti--cs Of Frankfort
prison, tonight was charged with
aiding the three convicts in max
ing their escape carly Sunday
night. Warden Meyer, it IS said.
obtained confessions from both
Chester Phelps and Ray Black
burn. \ warrant has been sworn
out for the elder Hicks. but his
arrest had not been effected 1T Il
late hour.
II. {. Brown. a taxicab driver
OF Lexington. and J. II. Brown,
his father. who were arrested
Tuesday charged with assisting
in the escape of the convicts. arc
believed to be innocent.
Where the saws. with which
the men sawed the bars Of the
prison, came from is still 4 mvs-
tcrv.
Warden Meyer ordered the re-
instatemcnt Of all suspended
guards with the exception OF
Daniel Powell. Powell. it Is cX-
pcctcd. will be rcinstated within
Il few days. The guards, who
have been completely cNoncratcd
are: Mains Moods. b. d. Tracey
The confession as reported
from the prison last night. Is that
the elder Hicks came to Frank
fort from Cynthiana Sunday ard
there hired a taXiCab.
After saving themselves to
freedom the men bundled into ali
automobile but the motor stalled
the men set out on loot and
walked II miles to Versailles.
Here they remained hidden until
Tuesday morning. when the elder
Hicks met them and took them to
Lexington where he furnished
the men with clothes and money.
Later the men were caught in
Lexington at the residence Of !.
II. Brown.
Blackburn last night told War
den Mover that his "Chicago
friend" was the elder Hicks.