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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24
WILL HOLD
SERIES OF
MEETINGS HERE

The Flying Squadron, "a Universi-
ty in Motion, a Convention on
Wheels" will reach Mexico for Sc
ries of meetings to be held in the
Christian Church Saturday, Sunday
and Monday, September 8, 10, and II
at 500 and 7:45 p. m. according to .
statement by R. S. Middleton, chief
advance man for the squadron, who is
in the city today confering with the
committee on arrangements for the
coming of the squadron. This COM
mittee is composed Of Rev. F. w.
Emmerson, Mrs. Oceola Lane, presi-
dent of the W. c. T. u, and Fred F..
Peck.
The coming Of the squadron is
heartily endorsed by all who are in
favor Of law enforcement. Mr.. Mid
dleton stated the Squadron was max
ing nation wide tour in behalf of
law enforcement, civic righteousness
and social and industrial justice. This
Campaign began August 80, 1921 and
Mexico will be the 370th city TO be
visited by these national speakers
and Missouri Is the 42nd state to be
covered.
The speakers for the first after
noon and evening will be DIR. D. Leigh
Colvin and Frank S. Regan. DR.. Col
win is solid and convincing. He serv-
ed as captain in the late war, being
one of four officers who were se-
lected to speak to the men on the
promotion of patriotism. Mr.. Regan
is noted tax expert and skillful
cartoonist. He uses his crayon to il
lustrate the points he wishes to drive
home He explodes the theory that
prohibition is the cause of high taxes.
The second afternoon and evening
the people will have an opportunity Of
hearing Jas. H. Weortendyke Of Chi
cago, the man known as "a man with
a message" Mr.. Weortendyke is a
noted lawyer. He has studied the le-
gal phase Of the liquor problem and
will point out the WAYS and means by
which the law can be enforced. At
the close of the afternoon address he
will hold conference giving any an
opportunity who may wish to ask
questions in regard to the violation or
its enforcement.
Oliver Wayne Stewart, president
Of the Flying Squadron Foundation,
editor of the National Enquirer, form
er member of the Illinois Legislature,
and one of the leading orators on the
!, American platform will be heard the
afternoon and evening Of the third
day. Rev. Norma G. Brown, Bloom.
ington, H., will deliver two addresses.
She served as Chaplain Of the Hi
nois Senate, being the first and only
woman to serve in that capacity in
that state. She has message that
every man and woman should hear.
The meetings are free and open to the
public.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

name, would indicate-for it was or
ganized to improve rural life, the
community in general, and farmer
families Its President is Mrs, Grant
Eckley. The second one to organ
ize was the Willing Workers" and
while it has not been actually con-
nected with the Extension Depart
ment it has received the most of its
literature from this source, demon
sity. 1t has made progress as its
strators, etc. This Club does a great
deal Of charity work and has the
largest membership of any, the
President, of which is Mrs. C. L.
Kirby. The third Club is known as
"The Home Makers and was organ
lied and is now being carried on for
the sole purpose of recreation; it
meets once per month, plans parties,
suppers, etc, for the men folks as
well as the women and they really
are very happy bunch. Its Prcsi-
dent is Mrs. Glenn McCosh. These
three Clubs meet together once per
year and on this occasion the "Wiri-
ing Workers" entertained. The fore
noon was spent in a "free for all"
discussion of "home work." family
life, community interests, etc, and at
high noon most appetizing lunch
was served, cafeteria style-the kind
of lunch that only farm women can
prepare. Needless to say, it was en-
joyed by all, especially by the two
visitors from Columbia, Misses Ida
lee Woodson and Laura Louise
Thompson, who had never had the
privilege of meeting with Audrain
county farm women After the noon
hour, those present, comfortably
seated under the col shade trees in
the spacious lawn, were entertained
with songs, readings, reeitations, etc.
after which some Club leaders talked
on their respective work and then
Miss Woodson, Secretary to the
Publisher of our Official Organ. and
whom we were delighted to have
with us, gave an interesting and i'm
pressive talk on the opportunities of
farm women and the vital import
anec Of organization-the importance
of getting together" and having al
real County Organization, and of
working in direct harmany with the
Mems Clubs. After adjournment ice
cream and cake were served; and as
was clearly obvious when the crowd |
was dispensing, the women were
more determined than ever before to
stick together" and fight for real
results, A number of them express
ed their desire to attend the State |
Convention-and should we go. it |
may result in Audrain county farm
women returning and playing the
role of Sturdy !. Oaks from this
time forward" The foregoing re.
port comes from Mrs. J. NJ Boyle,
Reporter for the IN P. c." Cen
tralia, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24
FARM CLUB
= NEWS y
FARM CLUB MEETINGS
( (Send US your dates)

FARM CLUB MEETINGS
(Send us your dates)
CEDAR GROVE FARM CLUB
Every Thursday night.
BEAVER DAM FARM CLUB
Every Friday night.
Molino meets every other Friday
night.
CANADA-Meets first Monday
night each month at 7:30. W. H
Batterton Secretary.
MACED0NIA--First and third
Wednesdays.
PISGAH-First and third Tues
days.
PINE-First and third Mondays.
DANIEL--First and third Tues
days.
FOX-First and Third Friday
nights. D. Miller, President, John
O'Brien, Secretary,
PAYNE - Every second and
Fourth Friday nights.
OAK GROVE Third Monday
night of each month.
ELM BEND First Monday night
o feach month.
GATEWOOD - President Lewis
Galloway, secretary r. L. MCGEE.
BENTON CITY-Starting Febru-
airy 9th meets Thursday night every
two weeks.
LIBERTY-Meets First and Third
Wednesday evening of each month.
Lon Smith, president; Martellus
Barnes, sec'y.
PAYNESecond and Fourth Fri
day nights.
JACKSON, 1st and 3rd Tuesday
nights.
HICKORY GROVE-Every other
Wednesday night. Carver Brown,
President, Carl Renner, secretary.
CoRNETr Every. other Friday
night. Curtis Houchin, president;
Sherman Howell, secretary.
CAUTHORN-Eecond and fourth
Friday nights. L. J. Colon, pres
ident; W. ]. Kennedy, secretary.
The Benton City farmers club
meets twice a month at the school
house.
BRYAN meets 4th Tuesday each
month. Pres. Ross Ewing, Sec'y.
Marion Boulware.
Erisman meets End and 4th We'd
nesdays each month"; Pres. F. 8.
Skelley; Sec'y.Robert Ray.
-
The growth Of farm clubs in this
county has been unusual in the last
few years. The farmers have come
to realize the Importance Of such an
organization and now there are about
80 clubs in Audrain.
Among the things which viii be
discussed at the annual Audrain
County Farm Club meeting which
will be held in Mexico August 26 will
be employing paid secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

There will be two delegates from
each township in the county, who
will transact the business, and elect
officers, a new board Of fourteen
members and an executive committee.
There will be a speaker who will be
announced later. Judge S. G. Groves
is the present president Of the or
ganization and G. P. Arnold is Sec
retary and treasurer and chairman
of the executive board.
SO
Consolidation of the two dominant
| farm organizations in Missouri is
proposed in letter addressed to the
membership of the Missouri Farmers
Association by the executive COM
mittee of the Missouri Farm Bureau
Federation. The text of the pro-
posal was made public in Jefferson
City on Thursday. The two prgan-
iations have a combined membership
of between 100000 and 125,0O0 farm
ers.
Action on the proposal is expected
at the annual meeting of the Mis-
souri, Farmers Association which is
to be held at st. Joseph, August 20,
80 and 81. The Farm Bureau plan
provides for a committee Of FIVE men
Ito be elected by the Missouri Farm
ers Association to meet with like
committee elected by the Missouri
Farm Bureau Federation, the JOINT
committee to work ont the details Of
the merger. The Farm Bureau exeeu-
tive committee, in the proposal adj
dressed to the membership of the
other organization, pledge themselves
to call special. meeting Of the Mis-
souri, Farm Bureau Federation inn
.mediately to carry out their part Of
the agreement.
Prof. A. Gorrell spoke to about 600
farmers at a meeting Of. the Haw-
thorne Farm Club near Laddonia
Tuesday. Mr.. Gorell spoke Of the
condition of the soil and the neces-
ssity for the use of lime.
&&
"On August the End at the home.
of Mrs. Brown Akeman, 2H miles
north of Centralia, (Audrain county,
100 farm women and children, repre-
senting three Clubs, met to spend
the day, and the spirit manifested on,
this occasion-genuine, wholesome
community spirit-was most inspir-
ing. l will tell you of these Clubs
briefly: the first Club organized in
the county was that of the Neigh
borhoed Progressive Club, familiarity
known as "The N. P. c." 1t was
largely brought into being through
the untiring efforts of Mrs, George
Denham six years ago, and has been
affiliated with the Extension Depart
ment of the Missouri State Univer-l
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

Mrs. L. N. Gordon, district organ
izer, will be among the Mexico
women to attend the conference OF
Democratic women and speakers in
stitute in Excelsior Springs for first
week in September The name of
Mrs. E. G. Starley was omitted
from the list of delegates which
were chosen Saturday night by the
Mexico Democratic Womens Club.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

Mrs. william Mcclure has been ap-
pointed temporary superintendent "a
the Dear School in Fulton TO fill that
position until the vacation caused by
the death Of her husband is supplied.
The Board will take some time in
choosing the head Of the institution
from the list Of many applicants.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24
SUPERINTENDENT OF BANK Y
SUPPLY COMPANY
Tn TrAVr MEYTC0

P. w. Shull, superintendent of the
Continental Bank Supply Company,
will leave Mexico about September
first for St. Louis where he will do
sales work for the Southern Store
Fixture and Cash Register Company.
Mr.. Shull has been superintendent
Of the Continental Bank Supply Co.
for four years. came to Mexico
with his family when the factory
moved here and during his residence
here made number of friends who
will regret the departure of him and
his family but will join the Ledger
in wishing them much happiness in
their new home.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24
ONE HUNDRED PERSONS
ATTEND BARNES-BAKER
RETTNION STTNDAy

About one hundred persons attend
ed the third annual reunion of the
Barnes and Baker families which was
held at the home Of Baker Barnes
near Thompson Sunday. The first
reunion was held at the home of
Cyrus Barnes and the one last year
at T. Jesse's place.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24
TO MAIL SUBSCRIBERS


Owing to the poor mail SER
vice due to the coal shortage
and railroad strike we have
had some trouble in securing
the mail delivery Of the Even
ing Ledger and the Weekly
Ledger. This office is making
every effort to give service
under the present poor condi-
tions. We ask subscribers
who are not getting their mail
editions of the paper to please
notify this office promptly so
we can give the matter our per-
sonal attention.
R. M WHITE 6 SON
4 4 4 4
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24
DEMOCRATS PRAISE
WILSON AT THE CONGRESS
STONAL MEETING

POPLAR BLUFF. Mo-, August II,
Democrats Of the Fourteenth Con-
gressional District in convention here
adopted resolution unanimously com
mending and indorsing Tthe prin-
ciples and policies Of the party as
set forth in our state and national
platforms Of 1920 and especially fell
icitating the Democracy upon its
many unprecedented accomplishments
Iii peace and war under the leader
ship Of Woodrow Wilson,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24
FUNERAL SERVICES OF
MRS SAM RAWLINGS
TUESDAY AFTERNOON

The funeral services of Mrs. Sam
Rawlings, who died at 230 Sunday
afternoon at her home on Latney St.,
were held at 2 o'clock Tuesday after
noon at the Baptist church.
The Rev. Asa Q. Burns conducted
the service. The pallbearers were:
H. Harrison, J. Jones, T. Wayne, G,
Walker, E. Brown, and L. Hudson.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

VIM. E. Armstrong and wife, of
Clinton, Ia, are the guests Of Mexico
relatives. Mr.. Armstrong, formerly
was foreman of the Ledger office,
has many friends in Mexico who will
be glad to see him again. He owns
a large Motor Co.. in Clinton selling
Dodge cars.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

A so pound watermelon going
from Csrruthersville TO Fulton pass
ed through this city Friday by parcel
post. The stamps and address were
pasted on the melon. It had no wrap
per.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

Mrs. J, w. Peck is home from
Bloomington, ILL.,, where she attended
the family reunion of the Robinsons
at which fifty-seven were present.
Mrs. Ida Robinson who went with
her has not vet returned to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24
CHAUTAUQUA TICKETS TO
BE 500 THIS SEASON

The war tax has been taken off 81
the Chautauqua tickets this year SO
they will sell for $500 instead of
$2.20 as previously announced. The
sale is being conducted by the mem
bers of the Kings Daughters Society.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Lannie Gamble of st.
Louis are in Mexico to attenc the
funeral of Mr.. CANDLES grand
mother, Mrs. Alexander Reid.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

DR.. Ned Rodes is in receipt Of g
clipping from Seattle, Wash, paper
telling Of his whip-poor-wih find sew
eral weeks ago in this city which was
puhlished in the Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

!, Miss Stella Hibbs, of ST. Louis, has
come to Mexico to take up the duties
of head trimmer at Miss Williamson's
millinery store.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Meng and
daughter of Mexico spent the week
end in Fulton visiting Mrs. Meng's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Cook.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

Mrs. Harvey Powell, of Molino, who
has been a patient at Audrain Hos
pital, was taken to her home Mon
day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

DIR. and Mrs, May, of Porto Rico,
are here visiting relatives. DR.. May
will be here about a week but Mrs.
May will remain until October.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

Frank Morris is here, the guest of
his parents, Mr., and Mrs. G. B.
Morris,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

George Kunkel, of Columbia, was
in Mexico Friday to attend the fun.
eral Of his brother, Ed Kunkel.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

Herbert and Morris Stone have re-
turned from visit to Slater.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

Mayer !. ". Gallaher rsturned u
Mexico Thursday night from Colo.
rado. where he spent 4 most srioy-
able vacation
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

Fred Kent and family attended the
Paris Fair Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

Miss Nell Coons and Miss Eliza-
beth Ferris 81 Mexico retnrned hssaS
Wednesday after visiting s. G. CoOns
lof Futon.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

Frak Hildebrand Of Benton City
was a Mexico visitor Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

F. L. Turner of Farber spent
Thursday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

Harrison Brown was in st. Louis
on business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

Mrs. D. H. Stone has returned from
Lake Geneva.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

George Erb Of Iaddonia Was r
Mexico Thursday
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

VI. Il. Ifalberstadt of CoiumnIa
transacted business III Mexico Non
div.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

Mrs. R. E. Mundy of Bates County
is the guest of his daughter. Mrs,
Susie Biggers of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

Sam Morris Is painting his ware
house and place Of business on WASH
ington street.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

Sims Rixey Of Fuieon, was in Mex
leo on business Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

mr.. and Mrs, George 4, Schroeder
of Warrenton came ID Mexieo Non
day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

ii. ?. Powell III Perry came u Mex
ico Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

Mrs. Harrison Brown, who has
been in, is some better.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

II. G. White III Colninbia was ID
Mexico Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

Mrs. IL. F. Elliott and DR.. E. F.
Elliott are visiting in Hallsville,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

Mrs. n. M. White Il ahie 10 be out
after 4 brief illness.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

Earle zeller1 Of MarshaH spent
Monday IN Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1922-08-24

S. p. Cunningham was : Columbia
visitor Sunday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-11
CHRISTMAS SEAL
SALE |SSTARTED.
CIubWomen Have Charge of
SaIe-CIubs and Loca-
tons Named

Annual Christmas seal sale for the
benefit of the Anti tuberculosis as
ISOLATION fund will commence Mon
day morning in Birmingham under
the auspices of the Federated Won
ems clubs of the Third district.
Mrs. Peyton Eubank. general chair
man of the committee in charge, an
nounees the following clubs, which
Will have charge of the sale Monday,
and their location.
The Thread or the Story club,
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb; Council Of
Jewish Women, Tutwiler hotel,
Woodlawn WCmans' club, Caneen
Bros. Edgewood club, Brown-Marx
building Caxton club, jefferson
County building; Modern Study club,
Steele Smith: Nineteenth Century
club. post office. Joyerofters, Empire
building: the Culture club and the
sahama club. First National Bank
building; Kenilworth club, Burgers
Creseendo, Blaeh's; Cadmean club,
American, Trust buildingi Eclectic
Study club, Woodward building
HYpatia club, Fairfield.
Mrs Harry Tlillhouse and Mrs. G..
p. Gaines, co-chairmen, viii be at
headquarters at zoos First avenue.
All workers are requested to report
to them each morning for assign
ments.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-11
MAN FILLED WITH
BIRDSH0T MAY DE-.
WIFE IS ARRESTED.
John Mcdonald Lies at Point
of Death at Hospital.
Mystery Surrounds
Shooting

John Mcdonald, age 25, is in the
Fraternal hospital, possibly fatally
wounded, as a result of a mysterious
shooting which occurred at his resi-
dence, 1917 Eighth avenue, north,
about 7:45 o'clock Sunday night, and
for which Mrs. Clara Mcdonald, wife
of the injured man, and Mrs. Mamie
Mays, alias Mamie O'Flynn, are be-
ing held in the city jail. The two
women are being held by the officers
pending the outcome of their investi-
cation, which thy expect to complete
today.
Mcdonald was shot in the abdomen
with a full load of No. shot from
a double barrel shot gun. The shot
was.fired evidently. from close range,
although no powder burns were
found on his clothing Small nope
for his recovery is being entertained
BY attending physicians at the hos
pital, due to the fact that one of the
main artery in the abdomen has been
injured.
Attempted to Escape
Mrs Mcdonald was arrested at her
residence, after she had returned
from the hospital where1she accom-
panied her husband, by Detective
Sergeant w. L. Brannon and Officers
w w. Cobb and b. H. Eiland. Mrs.
Mays was arrested, Officers allege,
while she was attempting to make
AN escape from the upstairs residence
by way of a rear entrance
Mrs. Mcdonald, in statement
made 10, Sergeant BrannCn, declared
that she did not know how her nus
band was shot. although she claimed
to have been looking in his general
direction at the time of the shooting.
Mcdonald was shot while he was in
the room occupied by Mrs. Mays, who
was in the hall OF the residence at
the time of the shooting. Mrs. Nc
Donald said that she was standing in
the doorway, looking out of one of
the windows, facing east. She said
that she did not know the shotgun
was out of its ACCUSTOMED place.
which was next to the dresser.
Refused to Work
Mrs Mcdonald alleged that her
husband has attempted to commit
suicide several times prior to the
shooting by taking bychloride of
mercury tablets and that as a result
Cf one of the attempts he was con-
fined in the Hillman hospital for
several days Mrs. Mcdonald said
that she and her husband had had
an argument Sunday morning over
his alleged refusal to work. but they
had both apparently forgotten the
incident Sunday night.
Mrs. Mays could give no statement
in the city Jail, according to Sergeant
Brannon.
Mcdonald, during enc of his semi
conscious periods at the hospital,
said that his wife had shot him. but
claimed it was done accidentally.
This Mrs. Mcdonald vehemently de-
MED,
Mrs. Mcdonald was arrested De-
cember 81 1920, for the alleged muir
der of Tom Nalos, Greek merchant.
2216I4 Second avenue, although she
was acquitted of the charge at her
preliminary hearing. She said her
parents are residents Of Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-11
JURY To RESUME
ITS DELIBERATIONS
Mrs. Walker, on Trial For
Shooting Husband, De-
cIareS Her Innocence

Deliberation by the jury in the
trial of Mrs. Marie Walker, charged
with being an accessory in the shoot
ing of her husband, A. A. Walker. on
July II. 1921, will be resumed Mon
day morning. after they had failed
to agree en- a verdict after five
hours elaboration Saturday night
Mrs. Walker is alleged by the state
to have been implicated in the Shoot
ing Of her husband which occurred
while they We're residing at 1928
Alois avenue, West End, about /
O'Clock on the night If July T..
Walker was shot twice, one of the
bullets striking him in the neck, the
other entering the left side of his
head and making its exit through
the right side of the head, just be-
low the ear.
Implicated in the shooting with
Mrs. Walker is Walter Rdams. en-
ploye of the Woodward Iron COM
pany, whose hearing on the charge
resulted in mlstrial about six
months ago.
Mrs. Walker claims that she is in
nocent of the charge, and that She
has no knowledge of who shot her
husband. She testified when placed
on the stand that she was lying
beside her husband at the time Ct
the shooting. and that after the first
shot was fired she jumped from the
bed and ran out OF the room. This.
she said, accounted for her absence
from the room when her husband
gained his feet.
Since he was shot and Immediately
after ne had recovered from his
wounds, Walker filed suit against
his wife, which is still pending.