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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-16
NOTICE OF SUIT SERVED
ON DAVID HEPBURN HERE.
Has Nothing to Say Other
Than TO Intimate He Will
Obtain Counsel.

Notice az the suit instituted
against him by Colonel Alfred r.
Williams fov $4,000 for alleged libel
was served upon Rev. David Hep
burn Yesterday by Deputy city Ser
gcant W. \. Cavcdo, and service 40
knowiedGcd Mr.. Cavedo Immediate
~ forwarded I" the clerk OF the Lou
sdoun County Circuit Court. at Lees
burg. his notice Of service. Under
the procedure Mr.. Hepburn is sum-
moned to appear in the court at
Lceshurg on tho first Monday in Oc-
usual custom in such proceedings is
To make answer 10 the allegations
whcrenpOn q date for hearing IS fixed
to the mutual Satisfaction OF both
Sides. Mr.. Hepburn intimatcd yes
tcrday TINT he would obtain the SER
vices of = capable lawyer Ia con-
duct his side Of the case. Further
than this he had nothing To say.
Colonel Williams on Wednesday
brought suit in the Circuit Court Of
Loudoun County against Mr., Hep
burn for 10000 for libel. brough,
abou, by publication in IN. Vir-
Einia Issue Of the American Issu,
published IN WcsiorVillc, Ohio. which
II" claims is II reflection upon him
as man ami citizen. purportinE
To have been written by Mr.. Hep
burn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-16

For tho hrst Elmo since they havo
been rounding UP liquor manufac-
turors and "bootleREerr'' in tho State
OF Virginia. Federal and Stnte pro-
hibi,ion agents yesterday captursd a
sim in its incipienoy. and seiged tho
biuerrints. copper. solder and other
material that was to have been used
in its making.
The unique capture was made near
Gee post-oii!cc in Prince GoorKo
County. md, along with it. two ne
Srccs and two white men were taken
into custody FOR alleged violation OF
The prohibition law They were
Wesley Bland and Walter Alexander,
both co,ored. and Karl Gunnard and
John Chovan. Tho last named re-
gently was arrested on similar
Ihavce. The officers also seized
1000 gallons OF mash. eight 500-Eni-
Ion fcrmcnters. four barrels. buckets
tubs. sh"vels. sugar and meal.
Federal agents KrenSle and Irving
and County officers Bowman. Carter
and Johnson were searching for Il
s;iil and liquor near the post office.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-16
|MPRESAR|O BERNSTEIN
GIVES JOLL|Es ONCE OVER
Pronounces Krvanis Benefit
for |. Y. n. A. the
Real Thing.

MANAGER Harry bernstein. in his
capacity as imDresario. took a glance
from the side line last night at the
rehearsal of the Kiwanis Jollics. and
pronounced the affair o. h. without
crossing his fingers. He declared that
thcre il no reason for going to New
York To hear good music and To see
good dancing. and, above all, TO revel
In tn" charms of pretty girls
Amt neither the Music BOX Re
vuc. the Follics nor the Winter Car
den got nothing on this show" ne
cohiidcd TO q friend THAT bunch
OF DANES has got any musical show
ever seen Wiped often the man
And them funny jokes Of John
frisckh"rn's and Ham Watson $
and John Goodies is as good as any
William Collier ever pulled Frank
l."uthan and Eddie RIOS. laughed all
through the rehearsal. which Is
against the rules, but 1t goes 20 show
now funny the whole thing is.
Il like TO bust Opnn when | heard
!"hn f'r!Sckhorn tell about what
makes a chicken cross the road He
got the bird about half ways over.
when Ham Watson sprung the one
Il bhut what makes Il eats tail like a
t'hg road. when Johnnie Gouuc spills
'"" beans by saying because il is far
I" the end. Gosh! II was so funny
| had t" set down. and most set
down i'll one of them chickens laps.
You see" continued the imprc-
sarl"' the answer amt FAR but FUR
ana when Johnnie mixed IL up the
iaueh was on Ham. and in the
cfosS-hr" OF the tangle. as to whcth-
cr a cats tail was far to the end
or Just iur tp the end, the crowd got
5" Workti up II was cXcrutionating
ANA liam Na,son's tropical song
about tho Cakc-catcrs OF Broad Street
sitting in the baldhcad row at the
burlcsuuc show is a pip. I'm going
10 all the rchcarsais from now on.
ana expect 1" occupy "A front seat
at the strand next Thursday, Friday
and also Saturday night"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-16
PLAN TO LESSEN DAMAGE
BY SH0Ck0E OVERFLOW
Territory Inspected by OH.
Gals, Who Wish 10 Give
Temporary Relief.

Mayor A!nSlic. Director Savillc. Iii
rector Levy and Chief of the Bureau
OF Markets Howard IicSlep yesterday
suspected the Shockoc Creek terri
torE' from the Locomotive Works to
inc outlet south of Main Street, with
the view of planning some tcmro-
fary or precautionary method OF re-
iief IN the event OF future heavy
rains. pending the construction of a
permanent avenue of relief
Mayor Ainslie stated last might
that they had found where measures
OF prevention might be Installed SO
,hat possible damages may be held
I" minimum at least. Work on
these plans has already been started
by Director Saville
The Streets Committee OF CITY
council VIII take up Il resolution a,
It's meeting on Monday afternoon
forwarded 10y Council at it's las,
meeting, providing for routes and
plans for the proposed sewers he
signed to relieve the heavy flow
through Shockoe Greek This r.so-
luton WAS acted uuun favorable hy
the old committee and forwurdr,. ia
the FINANCE Committee but as no
FUNDS were In sight at that tim. III.
whole matter Wac sent to til. nov
t"uncii. with the understanding that
II would b" taken IN at the first
meetings OF the committees. Tho
resolution provides for bond issue
OF sunicicnt size to cover the costs
OF the entire project.
MI TN" city officials are ANXIOUS
10 proceed at once with the work
ana II is believed that both tho
streets and Finance Committees a,
thcNr meetings next week Will max.
'lnal disposition of their part of m.
program. and that the MAYORS
recommendation that no time be los,
VIII be accepted
Director Savtllc has already drawn
pans ana specifications for the proi
CO.. 'hc ohIE thing needed now be-
'lE authority from Council and A
provision of funds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-16
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
HOLD THEIR ELECTION
Henry &. EmrirE Chosen High Priest
az ia" .nnunI ConNnrn tim
Masonic TcmuIe


Royal Arch Chapter. No. Q. Roval
Arch MasoNs, of Richmond, held its
annual convoca;lon Mt the Masonic
icihpie last night and elected the
following officers for the ensuing
year:
hiGh priest. Henry G. Emrick;
King Dallas Holoman: scribe,
Homer S. Wilson; treasurer, James
L. Phippen: secretary, II. L. McCon-
nell; captain OF tho hosts. Frank A.
scout: principal sojourner. George c.
HloE""d; Royal Arch captain. Thomas
H. Mcdowell. master of the third
veil. l. Ray Temple: master of the
S.coud veil, Hardin X. Rache: master
OF the first veil. y. II. Clark: chap
!a'h, Nev. James Y. Fair: tiler. w. c.
LYMAN: purveyor. a. NJ Baker:
steward. James a. pamplin: steward.
+. l.. Butler
Royal Arch Chapter. no. .. has :,
"'".oe'Ship OF $40. and many were
IH attendance at the convocation last
night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-16
is GRANTED APPEAL IN
SUIT AGAINST NORFOLK
Minerva Alice Erie Injured by Step
ping In Hole ON Concrete
SlMCky nIk, ALLEGED.

An appeal was granted yesterday
hy The Supreme Court of Appeals in
he case OF Minerva Alice Ecrls
agains, the city Of Norfolk. The ny.
reliant Is aggrieved at the iudg-
neni OF the Circui. Court OF tho
ity OF Norfolk. rendered March L..
"22, in which her action against the
'!'y OF Norfolk and the n. Fender
iFocery Company. corporation. wa.
''Smissed and Judgment rendered for
The defendants
The petition cites that Minerva
Mic" Erie was injured BY stepping
hol" three fee, long, three or
our inches wide and three or FOUR
nches deep, in n concrete sidewalk
rn Market Street, in front Of the
store o, u. Pcnder Grocery Com
p"ny. The jury in the lower court
""Hrded her $500 damages. but the
"lly entered n motion TO set the YER
de; aside. which tn. trial court sus-
aimed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-16
sddr-.. Retail na,drar.,nen.

thTFVn FrsdtrlrF Of ne NatIOnal
amp works COMPANY Bryan MARSH
vision and MesErs Arcarrow and
use. az me standard OH Company
'nnr"ssed 'he numbers % III. Re.
a.! Hardware Statements cub az
ne regular monthly meeting hcll
h.sh' al the annex parior of
auI phNs hpi"! Nj Frederick ex-
'Iaihed IN" merit. NJ TIC NADIA lamps
no we oihrf w" apeakcrs told Of
ne uses for oi'-mIsutug s4nvo. ana
iesters
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-16

ZION OF certain State offices in order
to bring about greater efficiency and
economy. was In the city last night
on business.
When interviewed regarding IN.
sentiment In his section for u spccial
session or the General Assembly for
tho purpose of voting bond issue
.or hlshwnys. Major Smithcy said
.n"'' IL special session were called.
thcre would be Il great humber Of
counter propositions offered. and that
Governor Trinkle would have the
narues' hsht OF his life on his hands.
tho State is against n hnpd is,,o
TOT roads, he said. adding :h,t ~
there could be an equalization of tho
burden CT bond issue. so tina, the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-16
OPENING OF BRANCH q.
BANK Is AUSpICIOUS
'hrormni Reception Il IIcId mt Church
hHl Onice of American
NnfinnuI

'pening OF the temporary quarters
OF the Chnrch ii!ll Office OF the
NneFlcan National Bank, at Twenty
~" an" M'rshaI Streets. yesterday
Was the occasion for a WISH, frnn,
practically all OF the officers and
directors of the banks on Main street
Wh" called to greet ana extend +.
!!Sltatlons TO the officers of the new
institution.
An informal reception was held
nt'"crh and o'clock, and during
.hc oaS there was a good run of
onSineSS. indica ting the brightest OF
prospects Tor the new venture
oscar K. lIord is the manager ard
ne is assisted by Alton l.. Puvc! and
MISS virginia Isabel Atkinson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-16
Dealers 4 sk Coal
Users to Buy Nou
In Order to AUoid Con-
gestion When Cold
Spell Comes.

Coal dealers OF tho city arc adj
Vislns patrons to buy u portion of
their winter supply of coal now. in
order to avoid congestion of de-
livery when tho first cold spell
comes. There is little prospect oG
the price of coal coming down.
while. with surplus stock wei used
up. and transportation facilities still
ourdened. there Is every prospect
Tor q slight rise In price.
Hard coal. or anthracite, is still
very scarce and high, and There Is
little likelihood o. any material
amount reaching this market fu,
months to come. Prepared sizes Of
soft-coal are selling for Sll.JU per
ton, and run OF mine is $40 per ton
cost, with 30 cents added If chargcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-16

counties which have already Ou
their roads would not have 10 h
In proportion to tho no-improv,
roads counties. tho opposition won
be considerably lcsscned.
Major Smithey said everything "
looking bright for the Constitution
Convention carrying Mt the Novemi
election.
II was reported last night III
Judge Robert q. Southall. OF AmcI
desires To represent that county
the convention, and will be "a can,
date for that post IL the convent
is called. This is the FIRST meuti
OF any candidate since the questi
Of "a Constitutional Convention W
proposed At the last General Asscl
bly,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-16

sacred concert 1851 ue given "a,
H%ra Park tomorrow afternoon from
o'clock 10 6 "'cio,a uud.r ~
auspices Of tho Community Hcgrsa-
N"n Association I'm c!ahpra =
program has been arranged for IN.
occasion. and Will Include suci
selections AZ the Washington POS,
March. by sousa; Sunshine OF Your
smile America For us" "'rhe Star
snanEled Banner" overture frsir
Martha and overture from wnusm
Tell
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-16
Sell EnrfcItcd Article.

y ThrVr usaOrtmcnt OF connsrnt.I
ana forfeited articles now In po.scs-
SION 90 city Sergeant Saunders win
L' disposed OF 1T public auction TO-
,"F 81 10 O'Clock on the old Fora
'''' "p""sit" The city Han. Deputy
SCI sr"nt VI. a. cavedo will act as
""'b"neer. The list of articles 10 h.
S'i" embraces numbers OF hand bags.
,'"hfS "n stoves. CLOCKS and other
.,"'S"m ana Jcteam. accumulated I'm
IA" aioT"r"cns of Hastings Court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-16

I'aNIS bottom. State nrjntor ~
requested bids from local nrir.nr.
an" binders and paper dealers for m.
rIn'ing and paper supplies Of ~.
state TOR tho fiscal year. 1929 .o2
nc printers and binders will sub
NM their bids by Monday. September
~ an" the paper dealers Will get
,he'r bids in by Wednesday. SEN
tcmbcr 20.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-16
To Elect succc..or n pit.

me executive committee Of the
ma department of the American
Legion has been called 10 moe, In
Murphy'S Hotel next Thursday night
10 elect successor to w. l.. Price
department adjutant resigned 10
take np business in Louisville. XIV.
mere arc TWO members from each
OF the ten congressional districts on
me committee. and this will be the
hrst Meeting since the convention al,
charlottesville.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-16
SEES BIC BOND BATTLE
IF ASSEMBLY, C0NVENEs
Delegate Smithcy Says His
Section Still Opposes Pro-
posed Issuance.

Major Marvin Smithey. member Of
tue House Of Delegates from Bruns-
WICK County, who led tho fight last
session for the merger and oho,i-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-16

pound party viii Doe h.Id a, me
'sw home ~ the Bcned.ciine Sisters
'sel Federal Avenue. North Rich.
h6nd. Tutsday committee will
vss's' tho sietcrs ~ receiving ,h.lr
Jiends Throughout the eay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-16
Condition Of the sick

MISS Marie T'omphins Wiley. VIII,
has been critically i'll at Washing
Ton. ID {, is said to be steadily i'm
proving.
Master Claiborne Durham is Il
VIII inc hu in WASHINGTON. d. C.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-16
SchlciC III in Ho.,,,,,

George W. Schlef. formerly OF
Mchmond. but now of Washington.
-. =. Is Ill at Memorial Hospital.
The Lamar register., 1922-11-22
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

We, the undersigned. Frank Noble,
the President Of The Settlement Land
Company, a Colorado corporation, aud
j. b. Bingham, the Secretary OF said
Company, hereby certify that on Octo-
in the forenoon. a special meeting Of
the stockholders of said Company was
held at the office of said Company ct
Rocky Ford, Colorado. having for IL
purpose the matter of considering the
proprlety of dissolving said corporation.
Said meeting was held pursuant TO due
ard lawful call therefor upon the writ
ten request of the owners and holders
of all the subscribed, Issued and out
standing capital stock Of said company.
and upon written waiver signed by Inc
owners and holders of all the subscrib-
ed. issued and outstanding capital
stock of said Company of all notice.
either published, personal or by mail,
of said meeting, and at said meeting
all of the subscribed. issued and out
standing shares of the capital stock OF
said Company were represented by the
owners and holders thereof either in
person or by proxy.
At said meeting a resolution was du-
ly adopted by the unanimous vote OF
all of the subscribed, issued and out
standing capital stock Of said Company
reciting that all debts owing by said
Company had been fully paid. and that
American Beet Sugar Company was the
owner of all of the capital stock OF
said The Settlement Land Company sub
scribed. issued or outstanding. and that
il was the unanimous desire of all the
stockholders OF said The Settlement
solved, and that all its property be by
IL conveyed and transferred to said
American Beet Sugar Company and or
derlnE that said The Settlement Land
Company he thereby dissolved. and di-
recting and instructing the President
and Secretary OF said The Settlement
Land Company to forthwith make and
sign notice Of dissolution thereof I'M
der its corporate seal. and to file and
publish same as required by law, and
to further take all steps necessary TO
dissolve said corporation forever. and
to make conveyance OF all of its prop
erty to said American Beet Sugar Com
pany. Conveyance of all the property
of said The Settlement Land Company
has been made to said American Beet
Sugar Company as instructed by said
resolution of the stockholders of said
The Settlement Land Company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF We as
President and Secretary OF said The
Settlement Land Company. have sign
ed this notice OF dissolution and have
affixed hereto the seal OF said The Set
Element Land Company this 2sth day OF
October. A d. 1922, in triplicate.
corporate SeaD.
FRANK NOBLE.
President.
]. B. BINGHAM
Secretary
First Pub. Nov. l. 1922.
Last Pub Dec IL 1922
The Lamar register., 1922-11-22
PUBLIC TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas. John E Doll. whose address
is Lamar. Prowers County. Colorado.
grantor by his Trust Deed. dated May
6th, 1921. and recorded May 31st. 1921.
in the office of the Clerk and Record
err of Prowers County. Colorado. in
Book 1872 at Page 3s2 OF the records of
Trustee Of said County the following
land in said County. to-wit:
The East One Half tEhl OF Sec
tion Thirty 800 in Township Twen-
ty-four t2D South. Range Forty
six (46) West OF the Sixth Principal
Meridian. containing three hundred
and twenty (320) acres. more or
less. according TO Government Sur
vey.
in trust to secure the payment OF one
principal note Of even date with said
order of w. w. Cooper. o. ]. Cooper
and Fred Cooper three years after date
with interest thereon from date at the
rate of eight per cent. per annum pay
able semi-annually.
And whereas. Default has been made
by the said grantor in said Trust Deed
In the performance OF the covenants
and conditions imposed upon him by the
terms Of said Trust Deed in this. to-
wit; That said grantor has failed to
pay the interest due on said principal
note on November 9Th. 1921. and there
after. and has failed to pay the taxes
due on said land.
And Whereas. The legal holder of
the Indebtedness represented by said
note has filed with said Public Trustee
iApiA'f hAu utIlAHu IN WFltlhE. deGlar-
ing said default and electing to declar,
the whole debt represented by said note
and Interest thereon to date OF sale
due and payable. and demanding the
sale Of said land under said Trust
Deed.
Now Therefore. Public Notice II here
by given that pursuant to said notice.
election and demand. and under and by
virtue OF the authority vested in mo
by said Trust Deed and the law, l. j.
Russell Mayfield. Public Trustee OF said
Prowers County. will sell the above de-
scribed land for cash. at public auction
70 the highest bidder at the west front
door of the County Court House. IN
Lamar, in the County OF Prowers and
state Of Colorado, on Monday. the
fourth daN of December, a. d. 1929. nt
1890 o'clock in the forenoon for the
purpose Of paying said note. interest
to date Of sale taxes and the expenses
Of this sale, and viii give to the pur-
chaser thereof Ger lficatc Of purchase
therefor as provided by law
Dated Nov. LIST, 1922
J. RUSSELL MAYFYIELD
Public Trustee OF Prowers County
Colorado.
First Pub. Nov. 1, 1872
Last Pub, Nov. 90, 1922
The Lamar register., 1922-11-22
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO LEASE
STATE LAND.

Onice OF the State Board of Land
commissioners. Denver. Colo. october
"a. 1922.
Notice is hereby given that Wilbur
L. King, whose postomice address H.
Route ,. Cullison. Kansas. has made APP
plication No. B-42f3. to lease the fol-
lowing described School Lands. situate
in PrOwers County. Colorado, to-wft:
All OF Sec. SO. TWP. % s. Range 90
W. tGrazing lease).
Notice is further hereby given that
all persons desiring to file an appIIca-
tlon to lease all or any part of this
tract of land must file same in this
oHlce prior to November %. 1929. as no
other application to lease the above de-
serlhed lands Will be considered after
said date.
GEORGE STEPHAN.
Register State Board Land Comm'rs
First Pub. Nov. 1. 1929.
Last Pub, Nov. %, 1929.
The Lamar register., 1922-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior,
U. s. Land Office at Lamar, Colorado.
November 10 1922
Notice Is hereby given that Jesse l.
Ianner' OF Lamar, Colorado. who, on
January 10th. 1919. made homestead en-
try. No. 02290S. for SEH Section and
sWh Section 9, Township % S. Range
20 West, 9th Principal Meridian. has
filed notice of intention TO make Three
year homestead proof. to establish
claim to the land above described. be-
fore Register United States Land Office
AZ Lamar, Colorado. on the 29th day Of
January. 1928
Claimant names as witnesses:
Tim Bates. Jim Smith. Ed Baker ]. L.
Everett, all of Lamar. Colorado
SILAS E. SPECKAfANN.
Register.
Last Pub, Dec, 10, 1871,
The Lamar register., 1922-11-22
NOTICE OF DELINQUENT TAX SALE

7 " ufeTs
is hereby
snd State
Is A. ID.
nE at ALofsa
ch OF r n he County which
be to tn
fter set
The Lamar register., 1922-11-22

Name of owner-Part of Section or Lot
The Lamar register., 1922-11-22

Witness my hand and seal this day November 1922
j. RUSSELL MAYFIELD,
County Treasurer of
(SEAL). Prowers County, Colorado
The Lamar register., 1922-11-22
NOTICE OF DELINQUENT TAX SALE.
Continued from Preceding Page).

Name of owner-Part of Section or Lot
The Lamar register., 1922-11-22

Smith. F. w-Part NwANEH (being
vacated lots 2O-21 & VIZ 10
Blk l Holly End Add --..--.---------1
The Lamar register., 1922-11-22

wietrick. Geo.-Beg so II f Of NV cor
Lot IL Th- S parallel with w
line of Lots IL & ~ 100 II tn.
f 43 II tn. n 100 n tn. w 43 IT
TO beg. being part of Lots IL
q IL Lamar o T .--..-..-...-.-.... II
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-14
CENTENNIAL NOTES

The Freshman class held a meeting
yesterday afternoon. The class colors
chosen are black and white and the
motto Is, Thru difficulties to things of
honor The carnation was selected as
the class flower.
The entire class has been looking for
ward to a party which tho it had to
be- postponed will not be given up.
When the party Is held it is said 1t
will be well worth attending.
a scrgeant-at-arms was elected at
yesterdays meeting. The students
nominated were, Charles Freed, Mar
ion Austin, William Cannon. Whitney
Hacker and Martha Scribner. Martha
Scribnsr was elected and threatened to
fine each member of the class three
cents for disorder in meeting. Mar
garet Wilder was elected news re-
porter. Other officers of the class
were chosen at the first of the
semester.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-14
LID ClhMPEO TIGHT
IN MtxIA OIL FIELDS
Military Hold Sway and En-
force Martial Law In
Texas.

Mexia, Texas, Jan. 13.-The lid was
clamped down tight In Mexia tonight.
The small force Of state Rangers on
duty since last Saturday which en-
forced martial law IN three justice
precincts of two counties for 36 hours
was reinforced by about 40 state
guardsmen from Brenham late today.
Immediately after detraining the
guardsmen were addressed by Brig.
General Jacob F. Wolters. commanding
officer and. told in substance that they
were assigned to guard prisoners at
the detention camp and perform other
duties. They were told that If neces-
cary to prevent escapes they should
shoot and that a miss would mean
courtmartial.
General Wolters announced the police
have been assigned to looking after
law violations. Reports of feloniee.
gambling and illegal liquor cases are
to be turned over to the Rangers for
iuvestiga ton and action. He said many
ttps were being received and investt-
cation Of all will take some time but
that citizens and peace officers were
cooperating with him. One white man
was shot late last night. The report
was that the man was shot by
nsgress, who alleged he attempted to
break into her home.