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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
WILLIAM BAXTER
DIED THIS MORNING
Death Came to Well-KnoWn Will
mingtonian on 88th Birth
day Anniversary.

William Baxter. 502 West Eleventh
street, one of Wilmingotn's best known
business men. died this morning at his
home. following an Illness Of about five
months, of general debility.
MIR. Baxter was born in the northern
part Of Ireland IS years ago today.
March II. but came TO this city at the
age of IA He had lived here ever since.
he first became affiliated with the du
Pont Powder Co. but abandoned this
business about two years afterward 70
become a partner and founder OF the
firm OF Dever & Baxter wholesale
LIQUOR merchants. al Fourth and Ship
lev streets MI Baxter remained in
this business from 1862 unJi his re-
tirement about two years ago.
Mr. Baxter always participated act
lively in politics being lifelong Dem
ocrat and was a prominent figure IN
political gatherings il the early days
OF Wilmington. He was always deeply
concerned in whatever affected the vel
fare Of the city. and furthered all prof
ects OF this kind. A sport in which Mr.
Baxter took much delight was gun
ming.
He was a 32d degree Mason. and one
of the Oldest members Of Rajah Temple
A. f. & A. NJ. Reading. Pa, and also a
member of Lafayette Lodge and St
Johns Commandery, A. F. & A. NJ. Of
this city.
He is survived by his widow and one
son, William Baxter. Jr.. Of 602 West
Eleventh street; a daughter, Mrs. F. Z
Demarest Of Jacksonville Fla: two
sisters. Misses Bessie and Jane Baxter
of 821 Jackson street, and one brother
living in Ireland
The funeral services Will be held a.
230 o'clock, on Saturday afternoon, and
It is expected VIII be IN charge Of ST
Johns Commandery. and conducted bJ
Rev. Frederick NJ. Kirkus. rector ol
Trinity r. E Church. which Mr.. Baxter
attended.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
CONSPIRACY CASE SET
FOR TRIAL ON APRIL 8
Date for Trial of William G. Cole,
Harry Fennimore and
Walter Babcock.

In Court Of General Sessions this
morning tho cases against William @.
Cole. Harry Fennimore and Walter
RabCock. under indictment for conspir
ncv in connection with the alleged do
faIcation In the office Of Recorder Of
Deeds. were sci for trial on Friday.
April 8 Tho defendants have already
been arraigncd and have entered pleas
OF not guilty
Tho case against Recorder Furman
g cole. indicted on the charge Of ON
bezzlement as hailee. had been set for
hearing this afternoon on n demurrer
to the Indictment. which was filed
few days aEo by Philip L. Garrett,
counsel FOR cole However, u liz under
stood that the questions raised by tho
demurrer viii not likely b. argued to-
day Juat uhen Il will he heard IL not
known
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
KRONSTADT UNDER
HEAVY FIRE FROM
BIG GUNS OF REDS
Bombardment Caused Confla-
grations al Points Along ths
Coast Toward Petrograd.
WhRsHIpS ARE TAKING PART
By Associated PRESS 70 8. .ry Essr,rs

By AnsOcistsd Press ~ Ersry Esertrg
Coponhagen. March i--The E.Ishe-
vik batteries ot ths Knrnuan leadIarf
opened strong fre aRnIrsf Frrra'aff
yesterday says the Hei- gfrrs NJ
respondent ~ fhr RerlIrrstr T.ferf-
to-day
tn" bou7tardrnerf fruu Er.rafaff
caused four extensive lrer ,frrR ns
coast tounrf Pp'rograf mo rarrr 70
af Kroustadt parficiuaH .r frt
bardruerf fbe rsIrrffrf odds
Finnish rsfIgser frrr e'erfas
purf ne EDIahs. III Hrr uHk eFf.
slrn prephraflDrs f.r re7 H'' trf
Krons'hdt. four ar'.rert Ii-.ri0re
~ four -iuch ard r.v.Ir~h gr-s r
concentrated Iffprer -Hak $40
pefrpgrAd
Last night frrrr pnr
iWary duet lrfpnrr III. f.r'-rsara ar
Krpns'ad' Erasrara D,,-yr .-r
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
NEW $4,000 BALL PARK
IN LANDL|TH SECTION
Douglass Amusement Co. TO Pro-
vide Playing Field for
Negro Clubs.

For the purpose Of promoting the
interests II baseball and general ath
lrtics among the colored residents Of
Wilmington. the Douglass Amusement
90. Incorporated. has purchased the
tract of ground between Sixteenth and
Seventeenth and Church and Spruce
streets for $4,000.
Leon Fisher. secretary. asked about
the matter. said It is the intention of
the company to start immediate i'm
provements. which viii consist Of grad
ing the ground. the erection OF grand
stand and l0-foot fence. Will cost 1is,-
600. Plans are being drawn by Orpheus
Fisher. architect.
The lot. 40 by $50 feet. is directly
opposite the playing ground OF the
Nandever Athletic Club. During pre-
vious years IL has been used by amateur
clubs. but is unimproved. We intend.
said Mr.. Fisher TO have our field a
duplicate Of the South Side Park. and
from financial point OF view nothing
IS being spared 20 make the grounds
the best In the city. OF course we in
gend TO play professional bail. but dur
ing other periods the grounds Will be
devoted 10 interests OF general athletics
Officers Of the Douglass Amusement
co. comprise the following John o
hopkins, president Ernest l.. Jones
vice president Leon Fisher. secretary
J. Victor Doreu treasurer.
The local club expects 10 meet some
Of the colored leaders Of the East. In
| Guiding the Baltimore Black Sox. cham.
! pions OF the south; Hilldale OF Balti.
more and others.
! Leo Walsh. president OF the ALI vii.
| mington Baseball League. has. ii {,
understood. leased Harlan Field for tn,
! season. II is likely. therefore. tha
many of the ALL Wilmington Leagu,
| games will be played there.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
MOHMONs DROP MEMBEHs
FOR EXCHANGING WIVES
BY Assooiated Press

Salt Lake city. Etah. March
17.-Through official church an
nouncement Of the excommuni-
cation of number of members ~
the Mormon Church. IL became
known today that a co,""y =
upwards Of fifty men and women.
In eastern Junh county, have
been practicinR n number ~ new
doctrines, among them one called
THE Doctrine of wife Sacrifice
under which II is said that wives
Of members were interchanged.
The founder and leader ~ the
colony is Moses = C1udmundson.
formerly professor 81 music ~
the brigham Young rniyeraity,
who began the movement on the
strength Of revelations" which
he said he received in person
from "On High"
Five men were excommuni-
Gated. including Gudmundson.
and four women and thrcc men
were disfeliowshipped
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
WHITE SOX' CASES
DROPPED BY STATE
Prosecutor Insists He viii Try TO
Bring Men TO Justice in
New Trial.
nu As.oei.tea presn . Everr EvenIng

By Associated EfeSh 10 fsNrs# E@N'AAhk
Chicago, March f7.--iThe state today
dropped the cases against all OF the
Chicago White sox baseball players in
dicted for the alleged throwing ~ the
1919 world series except Chick Gandil.
The action was taken after Judge
William z Dever. had refused 70 grant
a continuance Of more than so days in
the case The State demanded SIX
months on the ground that il would
take that length Of time 10 gather evi-
dence which would give the prosecution
G chance of conviction.
Immediately after the action had been
taken, Robert z. Grove, states at
torney. announced that attempt
would be made 70 gather new evidence
and that new indictments would be
sought against the men.
The PLAYERS whose cases We're drop
! ped we're those who had surrendered
! and given bail namely Claude Williams,
/ Joe Jackson. Oscar Felsch. SVede Ris-
berg. Eddie Cicotte. Buck Weaver and
Fred McMullin.
The cases OF Gandil. Hai Chase.
Rachel Brown Joseph J. sullivan. Abe
Attel and Bill Burns were stricken or
the court roll by Judge Dever. They
were charged with being the men who
arranged the alleged conspiracy. TAX
t ing the cases of the call prevents call
ing them up again for six months.
Mr.. Grove. in his announcement that
the cases were dropped. said that he
was convinced that a crime had been
committed, but that corruption Of the
states principal Witnesses made it Inn
possible to so on with the case.
This case is not finished, however
and these men have not escaped pun
tshmeEt We are going right after tht
evidence that Will convict. and We know
where to get it. and will seek new in
dictments
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
j. s. SOLDIERS CAN'T
GO IN ERIN PARADE,
HARDING AFF FIRMS
Might be Construed as Influence
ing Foreign Relations, He
Wires Irish Freedomites."
CABINET MEMBERS CONCUR
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Washington. March i7-Action of
army and navy officers I'm refusing 10
permit American troops 10 participate
I'm nm evacuation day parade at Boston
OF which Irish Freedom advocates arc
I'm charge. wnH formally approved today
10y President Harding after q conference
with Secretary Hughes of the state De
partment and Secretary Weeks of tho
War Department
Tho question OF using federal troops
In the parade came to the Presidents
attention through telegram from
John r. Harrienn. ~ Boston. Htat"
president OF the American AssocIation
For Recognition ~ the irish Republic
who asked whether "autocrafic rulings"
by the army and navy officers In com
rnand of the troops were 10 he backed
up by the White House In reply Geo.
r.. Christian Jr. the presidents secre-
tary, geut Mr. Harrlngan the follow
ing telegram
Your telegram has been called TO
tho attention Of the President and he
directs mo 70 say IN reply that army
and navy comma ndcrs have authority
10 direct the forces under their com
mand The government raises no is
sue abbut the UtHeNH OF your fetebFa r
ton of Evacuation Day. and the spirit
Of st patrick's day Is felt throughout
cur country. but the naval and military
forces Of the nation can have no part
in any demonstration which may he
| construed ~ influencing the foreign re-
lationa 81 tho republic"
The message was sent after Secretary
Hughes had been IN conference with
Mr. Harding for an hour During tn
discussion Secretary Weeks also Mas
called In md the reports ~ tho military
| and naval officers in direct charge ~
! the troops al Boston are Understood T.
/ have been reviewed IN detail before 4
! decision was reached
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
GRANTS BIRTHDAY.
SueeIal Observance Of Fifth Anniversary
of Founding Of Business.

Tomorrow and Saturday Grants Sis
Market street will celebrate the fifth
anniversary Of the founding Of the bust
ness with an anniversary sale Of coats,
vyraDs skirts, blouses and furs. that
gives promise Of further enhancing the
popularity which the store enjoys.
Founded upon the firm principle that
IL was 10 be a speciality shop. where the
smartest fashions only would be offered.
Grants has adhered strictly to that
policy. and q large clientele of patrons
throughout wilmington and the sur
rounding territory has heartily ap-
proved.
Through a constantly inorsssing u
patronage the old store was found To
be 100 small and last summer was en-
larsed and remodeled and today Is one
OF the most modern along Market
street, Bedecked in anniversary sarb
II presents an attractive setting for its
birthday offerings.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
MEXICAN X. X. MEN STAY OUTS
GENERAL STRIKE PROBABLE

Mexico city. March I--Various
yyorkrnen.s ORGANIZATIONS have refused
10 abide hy the agreement reached BY
labor leaders and the government for
settlement n the railway strike and
work has not been resumed.
Newspapers of the city assert there
is still danger IL a general sympathetic
strike. In spite of the fact that the
men have refused 20 resume work trains
we're running yesterday on approx
nlately normal schedules.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
POLES TO SIGN TOMORROW.
Treaty Ending War With Soviet Awaits
Delegates at Riga.
5sociated Press TO Every Evening.

by Associated Press TO Every Evening
Warsaw, March l7.--Polish, Russian
and Ukrainian delegates will sign the
treaty between Soviet Russia and
Poland at o'clock Friday evening il
is officially announced here.
Negotiations on the treaty which viii
establish peace between Russia and this
country have heen completed at Riga
where the ceremony or signing will
take place.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
JAP ENVOY At WHITE HOUSE
Harding Discusses international
Subjects Of Mutual interest
With Baron Shidehara.
Asanrinted prern TO Every Evening.

by Anaocisted Press to Every Evening.
Washington March 17.-President
Harding continued today his conferences
with foreign envoys, receiving Baron
Shidehara. the Japanese Ambassador NJ
the White House. The discussion 10
underptood to have to do with several
international subjects OF mutual in
tereat to the United States and japan.
!. !. Iusserand. the French embas-
sador. and dean of the diplimatic corps,
waa received Yesterday by MIR. Harding
and the President is expected to confer
with the other principal foreign envoys
In the near future.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
ALLIES EASE Up on AUSTRIA.
Won't Demand Payment of War Claims
For The Present

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
London. March 1.-The reply 81
France, Italy. Japan and Great Britain
10 the appeal Of Austria for assistance
has been prepared
The four countries agree 70 postpone
payments Of the sums to which they
are entitled under the treaty OF Saint
tiermain Payment Of the capital and
interest on advances made 70 Austria
since the arnistice is also postponed in
order TO avert starvation in that coun-
try
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
WHISKY BAN OFF APRIL 1.
Under New Order Liquor May Be With
drawn hY Retail Druggists.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening,
Washington, March 1.-THE ban
prohibiting Withdrawals Of whisky from
bonded warehouses insofar as II af-
fects retail druggists. will he lifted April
T.. under an order issued today by
Prohibition Commissioner Kramer.
Modification Of the order stopping
Withdrawals was not extended 10
wholesale liquor dealers
Coincidentally Mr.. Kramer snnounc-
I'd that wholesale dealers must go out
~ bussness about MAJ 8 He said also
INT MANS Of the bu eau provided for
-, ,.ororIetior Of regulations based or
former ATTORNEY General Palmer opin
;or a. n wholesalers u he effective
abo,lf the same date
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
EVERY EVENINGS
CLASSIFIED RDVS
ARE PROFITABLE

alike to those who want help of
any kind, those who are looking
for positions, or those with some
thing 10 sell. The page appeals
TO Intelligent people and Is read
daily by thousands OF persons
who refer to ID as naturally as
they refer to the news columns.
Special telephone servioe at your
command. Bills will be mailed,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
MAJOR STICKNEY LEAVES.
Assigned TO Duty With Fifth Engineers
at Camp Meade.

Persuant TO orders from the War
Department. Major II. II. Stickney. Jr.,
assistant TO Colonel f. y. Johnston,
United states engineer of the Whining
ton district. left the local officos today
TO take up his new duties with the Fifth
Engineers at Camp Meade. Major Stick
ney came 70 Wilmington two months
ago 10 assist with reports gathered by
the United States engineers on foreign
harbors. which data h4s all been ar
ranged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
NINE. TINGLEY LOSES SUIT.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
San Diego. Cal. March IA verdict
of sl00,O00 against Mime. Katharine
Tingley. Theosophical leader. was given
in favor of Mrs Irene NJ. Mohn In SUI
perior Court last night.
Mrs Mohn sued for 100000 charging
that the Theosophist had alienated the
affections Of her husband DIR. George
f Mohn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
AMBASSADOR DAVIS HOME.
Retiring U. S. Envoy to Great
Britain and Charles M. SchWab
Back From "Other Side.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New York. March II. John W.
Davis retiring United States ambas-
sador to Great Britain. Charles NJ.
Schwab and Vincent Astor were among
the messengers on the steamsh IN
Olympic. which arrived at Quarantine
today.
Heavy gales in mid-Atlantic delayed
her arrival.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
CHECK TO SCHEME
TO CREATE A lob
Senate Halts Bill to Provide for
Road Supervision for New
Castle County.
epecisl Dispatch from star correspondent
STATE House Dover March l.


State House. Dover March l.
After third reading. the Senate de-
.er-red further action cn the Senate bill
providing for 4 county road supervisor
for New Castle county which. accord
ing 70 report. is a scheme 70 give some
Republican a job.
Senator Walker opposed the bill de
eJaring II is not in the interest OF
economy There has been no demand
for the Office he said. and there is no
rea son why IL should be created"
Albert Stetser. president Of the Levy
Court Of New Castle county. was called
10 the Senate floor and stated the court
does not care whether the bill passes
or not He explained that the court has
authority TO appoint such official, and
the bill makes the appointment man
datory.
Senator Robertson announced that ne
could not support the bill.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
DIR +. W. GUNSAULUS DEAD.
President of Armour Institute Was One
of Country's Abiest Educators.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Chicago. March 17.-Dr. Frank W.
Gunsaulus. noted educator and writer.
and since 1892 president of the Armour
institute of Technology here died sud
IDENTITY at his home early today. follow
ing a severe heart attack. Physicians
we're hastily summoned but he died
within two hours.
DIR. Gunsaulus vas born on January
J. 1856. at Chesterville Ohio. lie enter
ed the ministry at Columbus az the
age Of 10. and later held pastorates
at Baltimore and Chicago Then fol-
lowed a series II professorships at
Yale. University Of Chicago. Ohio
Wesleyan. and Miami University. at
oxford Ohio.
Four daughters. ot te son. and Mrs
Gunsaulus survive hitn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
cosrA RIcA SORE At r. =
Government severely criticised fof End
ing scrap With Panama.

~ Associatei Press y tNrr1 HVt0Ins
Sar lose 'usta Sica. Mar ~
ponents n ehs Acosta government n
Costa Rica are sharply rl'irislng -
air,iristratlon sor terni1atus roetal-
Ties hstweer 'hs -ourt-, ara ranRma
fo,lo~ins Intervention y, -he nH 90
states Exctung SCENES are
a. Congress many -rer1n,rs who's
are dercuncing ~ goFer~rer - ~
vorine Panama Ard a7darE Erf rs -
,oaspcrde~ce 81 costa RIca
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
Della wareans See President.

Washington. March 17.-Senator l.
Heisler Ball, former Governor John
G. Townsend and Messre. Grier AND
Hornaday Of Milford. Delaware, called
at the White House yesterday and were
in conference with President Harding
for some time. The DeiawareanR re-
fused 10 dfvulge the nature Of thetr
mission.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
MEXICO ExPECT> RECOeNIrIoS
/ etters Prom French Pr-siaent Awaitea
With Keen Interest.

By Associated Prrss '1 Every rrenlng
Mexico CITY. March -Dei.fr
persona. @tter '~1na .'residert Miller
and y France -7 Tr~s.dent 'rr-s3-
Mexico vas -xFec-ed --re dal
Nas announced as 7-gnt "a p
rival u such .sttsr Nas Enpen4.ns q %
newspapers agreed .'day ma 1~
sivs might pcrtenl -ec snl-tan
Mex.ca. government.
WASHINGTON. March -t-eca sniticn
u the ObregOu government n heAico
- Franc, vas -epurar as min4A'al
in aavices from Paris -rceifea 'e'-
.r.fav III afH-ia1 circles
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
DEBs MAY RE FREED.
Harding Requests Review of Espionage
Case by Attorney General.
"a Press 10 Every nvenina

by Associated Press TO fNycFy hNenina.
Washington. March l7.-freAident
Harding has asked Attorney General
Dousherty TO review the case Of Eu-
gene Y Dehs Socialist presidential oan-
didata In 1890.
Deha is now serving a sentence under
tho Espionage Act in Atlanta pentton-
tiary.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
sorlet .aInInr }, Arnn.,.a.

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S,-ie' d, -ain t.fav ben un
l.ss l'vra- z HVf.1 sro~ve
: har.- ,orrr- laatr.-rr f.rfIrr Fs
r Nn4row araa-' -g rHf r7r
rebellion raa iaNr rtrrIrg
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
RoNAR RESIGNS.
! ord Of Priv >eal Quits srIlsh asinaf
ancnn.a nl ln MrAlIh.

q Associated Frrss
london March Andrew &alaa
Iaw lord - tNc nr,rs sea ots
sisned from 'he cabinet
III heath vas gwen a. f1a
fof MS resignation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
Crlsslnger Confirmed a. Controller.

bN Assoclated press 10 Every Evening.
| Washington, March IL. ID. Il. Crisis
Inger of Marion. Ohio. today took oath
hs controller az the currency and as
|such~ automatically becomes a member
of the FedeJal Reserve BOARD.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
REDs CLAM ERoNsTADT ,ioroRv

Rigs March Tho frsrfH-
sior hrre asserted fof4- thrf trr Co.
-hevik sarf.red S-.rrfaf'
revoirfiorf~fa Wedrenfav rh'
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
w, q. \. II. NJ Getting,

The monthly business meeting Of the
Wilmington w, c. II, II, viii be held al
headquarters, 100 West Eighth street.
tomorrow afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17

Safe milk means healthy children.
Call 1910 or 1871. The Clever Dairy
Co~-Ady
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17
Amn,emenfs TonlKhL
Meather EoreeaaL

sy Associated Press g. Hvcry Evening
xa.htrrton March W. ForoSaat fnr
Delaware
NlotldA AaI unset lrN ..u.anh IIasM
rr,.,.lpraus temporal ~,s us ltNaNe
to fresh sou theri1 Winds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-17

The Blues Chaser, Cosmopolitan
ADV.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-02-04
DELIGHTED WITH THE DAILY'S RECEPTION

The Olympia Daily has launched in very ausic
and the thanks
their faith in which prompted them to sign adver
sufficient make the We
public which shown
deuge paid advance subscriptions offered before hardly
Ii gratifying indeed to know the people of O
and Thurston County behind this untelly
part the Daily Standard doing best to live
make good local We know there
that here which good publicity to
county they ought be the public Our people want
what happens here and they entitled to the information
This shall be the Daily Standard task.
We have weequpped office rstclass workmen all proud TO
be employees Daily Standard of the best in the
state jealous Daily Standard shall all and have
well advertising and circulation keen to give the
and that combination won't produce
satisfactory daily appear there's nothing much that
Besides have the United Press Service the best news
telegraph the country And is the aim and
object make daily paper the people OF this
county will be proud Of Even that will satisfy We aim to
daily the United States for city of this size
nothing good for the good people of the Capital City
of the best state in the Union.
So your advertisements, job printing and if
tell that Also and do the We
thank you.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-02-04
6INN FElNERS SHOOT
INSPECTOR AND WIFE
Police Fired Upon at Mallow and
Return the Fire Of the
Rioters.

CORK. Feb. 2.-(U. P)-Quick
reprisals resulting in the death of
one man. followed the murder of
Mrs. King. wife of county inspec-
tor at Mallow early today.
Police rushed to the station when
the shooting was reported, arrested
ten men. then ordered them to flee
Tor their lives. One man was killed
another wounded. The remaining
eight clambered into a locomotive
The throttle was thrown wide open
ana the engine plunged out into the
open country.
Mallow, already the scene of much
nghting, feared further reprisals to.
day and there was a general exodus
Of citizens.
King and his wife were waitine
Tor train when they were fred up.
on by Sim Feiners. The wife was
killed instantly, King wounded.