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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-17
6 HEAD Of HORSES.
KILLED, BIG BARN
DESTROYED IN FIRE
FLAMES LEVEL BUILDING ON
PAMES BURKE FARM IN WAL.
LACE TOWNSHIP, SING
LOSS ESTIMATED AT $4,000.

Six head Of horses were killed and
number of farm implements, a small
quantity of grain and several sets of
harness destroyed in flames which re
duced a large barn on the James
Burke farm in Waltham township to
heap OF smouldering ruins last even
ing shortly before o'clock, causir~
loss of approximately $4,000 The
origin of the fire is unknown. It was
FIRST discovered by neighbors of the
Burke family. Mr.. and Mrs. Burke
were in Ottawa at the time the flames
were discovered in the barn.
According to statements made this
morning by members of the Burke
family, the loss is covered by insur-
ance.
Yesterday neighbors were assisting
Mr. Burke shell corn. and whether or
not Cigaret or cigar stub was acct
dentally thrown some place in the
barn, causing a slow burning fire, is
unknown 1t is also possible that
spontaneous combustion might have
started the fire.
Upon their discovery of the flames
the neighbors notified Mr.. Burke of
the fire and also others living in the
vicinity of the Burke farm. An un.
successful attempt was made to save
some of the property. BY the time
the fire was discovered the entire
building was enveloped in flames
Bucket brigades were formed, but it
was too late There was no danger Of
nearby buildings catching fire from
the sparks from the burning barn.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-17
MarseiIIes Woman Sues.
INVENTOR OF FIRST
AUTOMOBILE DEAD

Rochester, Jan 17.-GeOrge Bald
win Selden, n, inventor of the first
gasolene propelled vehicle and a
pioneer in the present automobile in
dustry died at his home here today.
He was president Of the Selden Motor
Co. He made his first gas engine in
1873. Among other inventions are a
hard hubber tire and a device to pre-
vent the slipping of wheels. He
graduated from Yale in 1865 and ad.
mitted to the bar in 1871.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-17
BREAD DROPS TOO
CTS. IN CHICAGO STORES

Chicago, Jan. bread prices will
be reduced cent today, according to
announcement by Russell J. Poole,
secretary of the city council commit
tee on living cost Pound loaves now
selling for 10 cents will be sold for
3 cents and twenty-four ounce bread
now sold TOR L. cents will be sold for
IA cents
Chicago eats 1,250.000 Ioaves Of
bread a day. according to Poole. and
the public will therefore save S12,50O
daily.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-17
FORMER OHIO STATE
STAR IN SANITARIUM

Chicago, Jan. 17-Charles (Chick)
Harley, former Ohio state university
football star who recently returned
to that institution from his home here
for advanced studies has been taken
to a sanitarium at Ishpeming, Mich.
suffering from partial nervous
breakdown
Harley's illness is believed to have
been the result of an injury which
he sustained in a football game here
last fall, while playing with the
Staleys, a professional team. Two of
his ribs were broken.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-17
ALLEGES MATE Of
So YEARS SHIFTED
TO ANOTHER
LA SALE WIFE SAYS MARRIED
WOMAN, A NEIGRBOR AT THAT,
WON HUSBANDS AFFECTIONS
AWAY FROM HER-GiVEN 500
A MONTH ALlMONY.

Alleging that the affection her hus
band possessed for a Mrs. Kelchiner
who resides on Third street, in La
Sale, was too great, Mrs. RhOda Miller
OF Mendoza secured separate mainte-
nance decree from Ambrose Miller of
La Sale in the Circuit Court this
morning Mrs Miller told of her bet
ter halfs alleged affection for Mrs.
Kelchner when both families resided
in Mendoza. She claimed that their
family moved to La Sale, and that
later Mrs. Kelchiner and her husband
moved to the same city
She alleged that the defendant
would leave their home and remain
away for a week at a time She said
she heard he was at the Kelchiner
home during his absences from her
home. She told of going there on one
occasion and finding the defendant
lying on bed in the bed room during
the noon hour.
She claimed that as far as she knew
the defendant was still living at the
kelchiner home
The decree ended a welded life Of
thirty-five years. The testimony
showed that the couple were married
on Jan. 6, 1887, and are the parents
Of four children.
Mrs. Katherine Miller of Mendoza,
the daughter-in-law of the complain
ane, was in court and testified in her
behalf. She told Of the alleged short,
comings of her father-inIaw.
Mrs, Miller was awarded 5000 attor-
ney's fees and 800 month alimony
by Judge Eldredge.
Defendant In England.
II. j. Sims of Streat0r secured a di.
voce from Mrs. Esther Sims of Eng
land, in the Circuit Court this morning
on charges of desertiOn.
Mr.. Sims alleges that he and the
defendant were married in Pengam.
Geleger, Wales on July 9, 1909 and
that on December s, 1916 the defendant
deserted him, and has since refused
to reside with him.
Mr., Sims told the court that pre-
vious to the final separation of him.
self and his wife, they had parted
three times on account Of her alleged
drunkenness.
Adopt Grandson.
A petition was flied in the County
Court this morning by Mr.. and Mrs
Charles V. Anderson of Streator, ask
ing that they be permitted to adopt
their grandson, Paul Anderson Potter
aged 8, who resides with them. The
little boy is the son Of Mrs. Medic A.
Potter, a daughter OF the petitioners
and of Herman Potter of Magnolia
Mr. and Mrs. Potter are separated.
Has Wife Enjoined.
Securing an injunction to keep his
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-17
GRAND JURY REFUSES
TO HOLD PERU WOMAN

Davenport Iowa, Jan. 17.-Grace
Gapinski alias Grace Morris. late of
Peru. H. held to the grand jury on
charge of mauslaughter in connection
with the death last September of Jake
Meyer, was eXOnerated by the grand
jury today when it refused to return
an Indictment against the woman.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-17
MOON" BOTTLE CATCHES
FIRE, KILLING MAN

Chicago, Jan. 17.-Henry Boyd was
burned to death last night when the
fumes from a bottle believed to con-
tain moonshine whiskey caught fire,
causing the bottle to explode and set
ting fire to furniture in the room.
The man had taken a drink from the
bottle and then had sat down beside
a stove, holding the bottle in his
hand.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-17
FOUR KILLED BY
c., B. & @. FAST TRAIN

Palmyra, Mo, Jan l7.--Four farm
ers in an auto were killed this morn
ing by % train near here. The
machine was dragsed 200 yards.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-17
Three Centuries Of Cotton Culture.

The culture Of cotton in the United
States dates back Just 300 years. the
first cotton seed having been planted
In Virginia as an experiment in 1921.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-17

vestlgatlon today by op-
eratives out Of the insur-
ance attorneys S Office.
seventy.tive policemen were on duty
in the yards" this morning as a re-
suit of a shooting affair which occur
red last night between striking work
men and non.union employees Of the
plants.
Several hours after the shooting,
fires were discovered in the cooper ge
shop Of William Davies Co., packers;
the O'Brien stables and the Magnus
Metal Company, all in the same block.
The coOperage was destroyed with
loss of $4,000. The stables were
burned to the ground, thirty-fve
horses losing their lives with a loss
of $4,000. The metal plant was only
slightly damaged.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-17
Marriage Licenses.

Lewis S. Starker, Princeton, 20;
Olivia Wallace, Walnut, 16.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-17
TORCH USED ON STOCK YARDS BUILDINGS
NEW RIOTS BREAK
OUT I'm PACKING
HOUSE DISTRICT

Chicago JAM l7-Three fires breaking out
simultaneously y in the stock yards district, follow
ing renewal last night of rioting, were under in
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-17
STUDENT NURSE, BROKE AND.
DESERTED, TRIES SUICIDE
FIND MILDRED FARNUM
DYING IN DES MONIES
BOARDING HOUSE
LEFT LARGE ESTATE

T & L s AUTHORITIES MONEY
LEFT BY PARENTS, DECEASED
GRAND RIDGE COUPLE, WA
SouANDERED - SECRET WE'D.
DING DISCLOSED BY NEAR
TRAGEDY.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-17
Weather.

Snow tonight and We'd
nesday; slightly warmer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-10
Plan to Aid in Cutting
Maternity Death Rate
Association Will Distribute
Pamphlets Teaching Impor.
lance Of proner Care

The high death ratio among women
OF the United States during child
birth and ignorance Of the proper
methods of nursing and care of the
mother have led the Maternity Centre
Association of New York, with head
quarters ut $40 Seventh Avenue, to
publish twelve talks for mothers
stressihe the vital importance of COM
plete maternity care. More than
100000 Of the oumphiets will be dis
trbuted nationally
The association says more women
between the ages os fifteen and forty
FIVE die from causes incident to ma
ternity than from, any other cause, ex-
cept tuberculosis DR.. Haven Emer-
son, Of the advisory board of the as
ISOLATION, estimates that only one wo-
man out Of seventeen in this country
receives the benefit Of modern medical
and nursing science Ut childbirth. The
result is that each year more than
10000 women lose their lives during
childbirth, more than 100000 babies
die under the age Of one month and
more than 100000 are born dead
According to the latest figures of the
Children's Bureau at Washington. eigh-
teen countries, including Italy, Sweden,
Japan, France and New Zealand, have
Il lower maternal death rate than the
United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-10
SO Shots, 8 Police
Halt Fig ht of
Burglar Suspect
Apartment Neighbors Arm
With Rolling Pins and Flat
Irons, but Intruder Does
Il Back-Fence Marathon

Eight policemen pursued an al
legged burglar early yesterday morning
through several back yards and over
fences in the williamsburg sec
tion of Brooklyn, firing shots at him
whenever they could. More than fifty
shots were fired before he finally was
caught in doorway in Division Street
and the entire neighborhood had been
aroused.
The prisoner described himself as
Frank Bennett, twenty-three years old,
OF 406 West Twenty Street. He was
arraigned before Magistrate Dale in
Bridge Plaza court and held without
bail for examination tomorrow.
The burglar was first seen by Mrs.
Anna Todd, of 10 Lee Avenue. She
heard noise in the airshaft and look
ing out of the window she saw man
standing on chair trying to force his
way through the window Of the apart
ment of Mrs. Bella Fox, of 112 Lee
Avenue. Hastily arming herself with
a rolling pin Mrs. Todd went into the
hall and awoke the neighbors. The
police of the Ciymer Street sta
ton were notified, and the men and
women of the house, equipped with a
fine assortment of fiat irons and other
kitchen tools, stood in the hall and
awaited developments.
The police arrived in an automobile
and were led to the areaway. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-10
Train Kills Motorist:
Son and Niece Injured
Driver Alights Near Crossing,
but Starts Again, and Car
Fails to Clear Tracks

NEWTON, N. j., July 9.-Loren Shay,
thirty-nine years old, boss plumber
Of this place, was killed late last night,
and his son, Kenneth, and his niece,
Miss Blanche Shay, injured when an
automobile in which they were riding
was struck by freight train of the
Lehigh s. New England Railroad at a
crossing in Augusta, between here and
Branchville.
Shay was driving the automobile and
as he approached the crossing it was
raining hard. He stopped the machine
near the crossing and then started up
when he heard no train approaching.
The machine was partly over the tracks
when the headlight Of the freight was
seen close by.
The girl and the young man leaped
from the car just in time. Shay was
carried down the tracks with the wreck
of the automobile and was dead when
picked up. Miss Shay suffered a
sprained ankle, bruises and shock.
Young Shay was cut on the head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-10

register had been opened and emptied
Patrolman August Winkleman Is the
man who captured them. He set out in
pursuit on his motorcycle with two
other motorcycle policemen, Joseph
Coughlin and Edward Flaherty. about
fifteen minutes after the theft was dis
covered. Captain Brogan and half n
dozen patrolmen followed in two auto
mobiles.
Coughlin's machine skidded and
threw him before he reached the out
skirts of Elizabeth. Flaherty STAYED
with the chase as far as Linden, where
tire blew out and he was flung into n
ditch. Winkleman kept on, sending
bullets over the heads OF the fugitives
whenever he drew within range.
Most of the way he said, 81 was
going Better than fifty-fve miles an
hour, and never got below fifty ex-
ccpt on curves"
In Red Bank he overhauled the fee
ing car and had its occupants lined up
in the road when Captain Brogan and
his men reached the spot. The prison
ers denied knowing anything about the
theft. Neither Of the policemen thrown
from their motorcycles was seriously
hurt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-10
7 oilceman Captures Z After
5O-Mile Dash ON Motorcycle

seven men. who are said to have
s'0ien sss.7s from the cash register j.,
garage in Elizabeth, N. j.. while tho
Pr proprietor was filling the gas tank %
Iheir car, were caugnt early vestaraa ~,
morning in Red Bank, thirty n,iisss
away. by a motorcycle policeman vyh 8
was one of three who set out aftar
xhem and raced most Of the wav 80 %
hour. A'i's hiies an
The prisoners are Dominick seleno.
o. Io9s Thirteenth Street. BROOKLYN.
John De Salvo. Of lts New York Ave.
nue.. brooklyn, and Nicholas Caasera
OF ~ Warwick Street; Andrew Sares
OF ~ East Kinney Street; Ch-istouher
Slante. of 27e Adams Street; Harry
Benner. Of Ito Elizabeth Avenue. and
Iony De Angels, of 247 Westfield Ave
nuo. Newark
William Bornewan, night Waterman
IN Stanley Reeds garage at a5 West
tieid Avenue, Elizabeth, is said to have
identified them as the men who drove
up to the garage about 5:45 a. m. and
demanded gas, oil and air. They wan
dered about the garage, ne said, while
their wants were being satisfied. and
as they drove away he noticed the cash
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-10
hospital Patient Leaps to
Death From Sixth Floor
hat Man Jumps Out Window at
Mount Sinai, Narrowly Miss
ing Passershv

elgmund Greenbaum, q patient in
private room on the sixth floor Of
Mount Sinai Hospital, Fifth Avenue
and Tooth Street, jumped from his win
ooV about II o'clock last night. He
wa dead when attendants found him.
ne fell into an areaway beside the
saewsik, narrowly missing several per-
sahs VINO were passing the institution
s.ssns time. One Of them ran into the
issspssal and Informed the night super
t t,sshaens that a patient had jumped
from window.
hospital authorities declined to give
S sas.s incarnation concerning the Incl.
s s'sa Ehe medical miner was no.
s+ H. and will conduct an examination.
al sH Greenbaum was notified and
sms rom her home, at s64 Ligeett
NJ the Bronx She said her hus-
ct was operated upon. for appendi-
s..n s a the hospital Wednesday and
tou a'ss 20 be making good progress
erri l,a recovery. She was at q loss to
ns az was as. forty years old, a hat
an sse.urer, with place Of business
Last Ninth Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-10
'Drys to Turn
Rio Guns Loose
On Wet Ships
wheeler Going to DaugIerty
Hearing Thursday With
yoluminous b ri e f for
the Arlti-Saloon League
l:etsNation- Wide Backing
will Urge Complete Ban ON
Liquor in 3-Mile Limit;
n g. Board to Give Views

-hs Trsoune's Washington Rareo1
wasuINGToN. July, "a hot legal
80. between the dry forces and those
a..,, contending for the sale OF liquor
:. American SHIPS will be fought out
-. the Department IF Justice at
- ,..,inS. on this question Thursday.
w.vns B. wheeler. counsel for the
,..,.saloon League. said tonight that
!. ,.ss list of prominent dry organiza-
-. Ind wired him to present their
..,...ts against liquor on American
r..,s,s Mr.. Wheeler will present a
..,,r;nous brief and has prepared
- x;ll present an oral Argument.
=. ssiuving Board will be represent
dis counsel.
roIloving are some OF the organiza-
...r. which have sent protests to Mr..
Wheeler:
Tina Northern Baptist Committee,
-..ressn.,ng the Northern Baptis.
rsurch, at the request of Samuel z.
Bstten. 49,.
.,s Southern Baptist Convention, rep
s ..s the Southern Baptist Church,
:, shs request of A. j. Barton.
The Commission of the Congrega-
a.rsI Churches of America, at the re-
sue,t Of Or. Walter A. Morgan.
The Commission of the Churches of
Christ. at the request of Milo j. Smith.
N.Y. Civic League Protests
The New York Civic League. at the
,.oues. of o. R. Miller.
The Permanent Temperance Com
mission Of the United Evangelical
Church, at the request of the Rev. H.
franklin Schlegel.
The Board OF Temperance and Moral
Welfare Of the Presbyterian Church, at
.he request Of Thomas Waters.
The Episcopal Church Temperance
Society. at the request Of the Rev. DR..
James Empringham.
The Commission on Temperance and
Social Service, Methodist Church South,
at the request Of Bishop James Can
aon jr.
The Social Service Committee of the
Unissd Presbyterian General Assem-
bly,, at the request of H. H. Martin.
intercollegiate Prohibition Asso-
citation, at the request of Harry S.
warner.
The Prohibition Board of the Five
Years Meeting Of Friends, at the re-
quest Of the Rev. S. E. Nicholson.
Would Enforce Three-Mile Clause
Various other local organizations
hsve wired Mr. Wheeler to present
their appeal for a construction of the
lsv which will prevent liquor selling on
American ships and to insist upon the
sa.arcement of the law which prohibits
'hs possession of beverage intoxicants
within the three-mile limit.
NJ Wheeler, on behalf of the Anti
Moon League and sother dry forces,
VII insist that the only way the United
states can protect itself from the illicit
Ealing of liquor is to enforce the laws
On board American ships and within
As three mile limit. If the people do
let favor the law in. this form, Con.
ress should change it and not the De.
Sftment of Justice, according to Mr.
gheeler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-10

the government that all EMPLOYEES
shall have old age pensions was held
Yesterday. The President came out of
his house to welcome the multitude
and receive commission carrying Pc
titions, which were later delivered by
the President to the Chamber of Dep
uties.
The city was beautifully decorated
and brilliantly lighted last night on the
eve of the celebration of Afgentina's
independence. A great parade and pa
triotic festivities were held to-day.
Brazilian and Uruguayan warshps
were present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-10
D1oy Mistakes Firecracker
ror tandv; Dies of Poisoning

s2os ei VERNE Coyne, two years old, Of
dav a;asasson Avenue. died late Satur-
phasnIhlshs in Harlem Hospital from
i ss , poisoning; having mistaken
mi. 'f g chaser for piece of candy.
dsvs .he second death within three
ih;ls from the same cause. The other
ys,,. Wa was catherine Fitzpatrick, five
i..;e o.o, OF 100 Amsterdam Avenue
E.ss.sI ant Medical Examiner Georg.
,.;d 10 who performed the autopsies.
m;' M .ne niger chasers," which are
=. form Of frecracker, might easily
Ran mistaken for candy and that the
s.nr =, OF Health should take steps to
''0p the sale Of them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-10

burglar made for the fence. Policeman
Ettore Castellano went after him and
GOT caught on the barbed wire, cut
ting his arms and legs. The other
Policemen took up the chase. Shots
began to crack
The fugitive left the yards and ran
through Division Street. where PATROL
man Albert Portavecchia caught him
as he was trying to hide himself in a
doorway.
Bennett denied that he was the man
who had been chased through the
yards. He said that he had heard the
shots on the street and that he had
run. He could not explain, however.
what ne was doing in the neighbor-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-10


George E. Warren, Vice-Presidens
Orrin r. Judd, Trust Officer
A. N. Hazeltinc, Assistant Trust Officer
Willard C. Mason, asst Trust Officer
Samuel M. Spedon. asst Trust Officer
". Mille<d Morgan, Asst Trust Officer
Melville W. Terry, asst Trust Officer
Fifth Auenue Office:
Fifth Apenue and 34th Street
Harris A. Dunn, V;ce.President
]. Sperry Kane, Tice.Presideni
Henry M. Atkins, ASST Trust Officer
Arthur DAILY, Assistant Secretary
William F. Dobbin, assistant Treasurer
Park Arenue Office:
Park Apenue and 18Th Street
Oliver c. Wagstaff, Assistant Secretary
Virginia D. FL. Furman, assistant Sec,y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-10
Two Airmen Killed in Crash at
Paraguayan Rebels STRONGHOLD

BUENOS AYRES, July 9.-"La Ma
cion's" Asuncion correspondent, sends
q military headquarters report to-day
that government airplane has crashed
in the town of Yaguaron, where the
rebels are established, killing Pilots
Steward and Cusmanch.
Captain Steward, former British
army flying man who fought in the
World War, left Bhenos Ayres recently
to serve the Paraguayan government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-10
Man Falls From Steamer and
browns as 1t Docks in Alhanv

:. ALBANY, N. ", July civilian
Sieneviese, of Detroit, was drowned
tonight when he fell from the upper
deck of the Steamer Robert Fulton
just as the big day liner was docking
here.
Sleneviese was accompanied from New
YORK by his wife and her parents,
also of Detroit, who said he had been
complaining of illness on the trip up.
All efforts of Day Line employees to
rescue him failed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-10
JOHN KIERAN and
JOSEPH VAL

their nappy descriptions of how the home
lost Saturdays ball games.
n ND this isn't all you've missed when you miss The
Sunday Tribune and its generously presented sport
Ing pages You miss The Tribunes complete of
Saturdays sporting activities the country over-the
baseball statistics the college calendar of sports the
racing summary, coming events and dozen and one
things every redblooded person should be posted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-10
france Sells All u. s. War Stock

prs.aiS' July 8 (By The Associated
la, ;1,EAmerican army war stock
dit;onn france by the American Expe-
b. aa Forces, the sale Of which by
nj ssooss'nment to private individuals
fs,csssv;h pan.es has just been completed,
..ened S.222,0o0;O00 francs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-07-10
Brazilian Workers in Parade
Demand Old Age Pension Law

BuENOS AYRES, July "a great
crowd and procession Of civilian work
ers, comprising both women and men,
demanding compulsory legislation by
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-03-17
ATTEMPTED HOLD UP.

While on his way to Bel Air on
Wednesday, Mr.. Merle Evans had a
rather exciting experience. Passing
a stranger walking along the. road
Mr.. Evans stopped and picked him
up to help him on his way. After
they, had gone few miles the
stranger asked Mr.. Evans what bus
mess he was in, and when Mr.. Evans
told him he was an insurance man
the stranger asked him how much he
usually carried on his person. Tc
this Mr.. Evans answered about five
hundred dollars. Whereupon the
stranger produced gun from his
pocket and remarked that he would
relieve him of the aforesaid five
hundred. Mr.. Evans, however, dis
armed him and carried him to Bel
Air where he turned him over to the
Sheriff. 1t is rumored that the man
is wanted by the authorities on d
murder charge.-Havre de Grace
Republican.