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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1922-05-12

day. They will make their home there.
Mrs. Minnie Maxon, Of Flat River,
spent Saturday here the guest of Mrs
Eta Rlhl, .ss~ ROB tl
Mrs. Ida, Neweomb, of ,Desloge, was
an Elyins visitor Saturday and Sun
day. n gss s5,ag7
Chas. Ridgeway made a business
trip to Flat River Saturday. n
Mr., and Mrs. L. N. Beard, of Bis
marck, spent Sunday with their
daughter, Mrs. Henry Black.
Mrs. Sarah Skies and little daugh-
ter, Alberta, and Bertha Black spent
Friday and Saturday in Doe Run the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lynch.
Mrs. Henry Black went to Bismarck
Tuesday to visit her parents.
Mrs. Edna Limpaugh visited in Flat
River Saturday.
Miss Rachel Mcfarland spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her parents
at Loughboro.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Bart Lin
veil, May Sth, a girl,
Lee Laird purchased REQ Six this
week.
Buford Polite went to st. Louis
Thursday for an examination for en-
listment in the army,
Geo. Hampton went to Poplar Bluff
Saturday to visit his son, G. T. Hamp-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Meadows and fam
ily,, of Iron Mountain, had narrow
escape Sunday when their car ran off
the embankment of the bridge near
Elvins,
Elvins. No one was hurt but the car
was badly damaged.
Mr.. and Mrs. Depew, of Iron Noun
tain, are spending this week here with
their son, H. Depew.
"Toots" Wann, of Bismarck, was an
Elvins visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols motored to
Ironton Sunday.
Will Vandergriff and family mo-
tored to Doe Run Sunday afternoon.
The fifth and seventh grades of the
Elvins school went out for weiner
roast Tuesday, near the old powder
house. They roasted apples, and
weiners and toasted marshmallows.
All reported delightful time.
Mrs. Corcoran gave party in hon
or of the 9th grade basket ball team,
Saturday night, May 9Th. The fol-
lowing We're present: Misses Alfredo
Polite, Hilma Ratty, Grace Polite,
Stella Crabdree, and Harold Harris
horn, Eugene Boyer, Willie Smith,
Granvill Layne, Homer Hulsey and
Truman Mayfield Dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess and
all departed at late hour, each pro-
claiming fine time.
Joe Sullivan, of Doe Run, was an
Elvins visitor Saturday.
Doris Evans, of st. Louis, is spend
ing this week here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Miller motored to
Flat River Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Henson an dson,
Raymond, of Flat River, were Elvins
visitors Sunday.
Charley Penberthy visited home
folks in Bismarck Monday.
Mrs. Crystal and son, Troy, have
returned to Bellview after a few days
visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Buff, of Tul-
sa, Okla, are spending this week here
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Meadows.
Burglars entered the home of John
Meadows and took thirty-five dollars
out of Chas. Bluffs trouser pocket and
four dollars and twenty cents from an
apron of Mrs. Meadows.
Mrs. Less Black made business
trip to Flat River Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Keay visited
their daughter, Mrs. Oscar Penber-
thy, of Mitchell, Saturday and SUM-
day.
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we're Desoto visitors SATURDAY.

were DeSoto visitors Saturday.
Everett Thurman, of Bonnie Terre
was Vale Mines visitor Thursday.
Miss Leona Carter, of Bonnie Terre
visited her parents here Sunday.
Chas. Buscher, of near Vale Mines
and Henry Knorpp, of 0akyale, visited
at the home of H. C. Carter Sunday.
Oliver Sykes. Of near here, visited
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. $. A. Sykes
of Vale Mines, Sunday. ss.a
VIM. Holmes, of Vale Mines, was
in this community Monday.
Perry Holdman, Of MeIzo, was q
Tunnel visitor Monday. ega
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woMACK

! Aneina I1aWthOrn, OF near llDer-
| tyville, visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Il. Hawthorn, from Friday
until Monday.
Raymond Griffith visited his moth
er, Mrs. L. A. Danieley, the past
week.
We are glad to report the Lucas
LEM family much improved from re-
cent attacks of influenza.
Mrs. James Scott and daughter,
Miss Edith Damn, are i'll with flu.
Leslie Caruthers is a business Wis
itor in St, Louis this week.
Jos. Angel, of Mine La Motto, was
guest of Mrs. ]. w. Angel Sunday.
Raymond Griffith is visiting his
brothers, George and Ralph Griffith,
of Coffman, this week.
Perry Haney, Of near Avon, was
business visitor here Sunday evening.
VIM. Cartee, who has employment
at Flat River, visited his family here
Saturday and Sunday.
Leslie Caruthers took his wife and
mother to Pennington Wednesday,
where they will remain for while to
receive medical treatment.
Mertic Cruise and Raymond Grit
fifth have been putting up wire fence
around N. C. Moore's premises the
past week.
Mrs. N. C. Moore is visiting her
brother, L. j. Womack, of near Yount,
this week.
John johnson. of near Libertyville,
was in this community last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Womack and
family visited the latter's father, VIM.
P. Whitworth, of Spring Valley, Sun
day.
Mrs. John Hines and Mrs. G. W.
Womack and Mrs. N. C. Moore were
guests of Mrs. L. A. Danieley Sunday.
Frank Sands. of near Libertyville,
visited Mrs. ], w. Angel Sunday.
L. ]. Womack, of Yount, Mo-, was
business visitor here Monday.
Mrs. Arthur Womack entertained
Mrs. Jos. Caruthers, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
]. Womack and granddaughter, Of
Yount, Mrs. ]. M. Anthony of Esther,
Mrs. G. w. Womack and Mrs. N. G.
Moore last Tuesday.
Wallace johnson returned to his
home in st. Louis Friday after spend
ing the past week with his father, j.
M. johnson. His father accompanied
him to the city for few days visit.
Fred Caruthers visited his father,
Joe Caruthers, and family Saturday
night.
Rev. T. N. London. of Marquand,
passed through here Monday enroute
home from White Water.
Rev. l. B. Dodson, of Potosi, will
preach at Silver Point next Sunday.
Aaron Hahn and sister, Ona, were
in Fredericktown Monday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling
Tucker, of Womack, on May 9Th,
9-pound girl.
Ed Staten and Jimmy Nations, of
Cold Water, were business visitors in
Fredericktown Monday.
E. A. Dalton and two daughters, Of
Cold Water, visited relatives at Flat
River Sunday and Monday.
Miss Alene Breeze returned to Flat
River Sunday after spending the past
week with her sister, Mrs. E. A. Dali
ton.
Mrs. VIM. Waters, of Flat River.
was here looking after her farm Mon
day.
Guy Haney, of near Avon, was in
this community Sunday and attended.
League at the M. E. Church Sunday
night.
Willie Deitch was business visitor
at Fredericktown Monday.
Noah Cartee was business visitor
at Mine La Motte'last Monday.
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SUNDAY AT THE CHURCHES
Christian Church
j. III. BaiIeV. Pastor.


A record-breaking attendance at BIZ
BILE school last Lords day, but we
want new record next Sunday. Ev-
cry member is urged to make an ex-
ira effort to be present at 9:45 next
Sunday. Come and help.
Bible school at 9:45 a. m. Come
and bring one.
Bro. C. c. Garrigues, of Kansas
City, will occupy the pulpit at II a.
m. Hear him.
Golden Rule Society at $50 p. m.
Prayer service Wednesday at 1880
p. m.
Sunday is "Mother's Day.; come
and honor mother.
A welcome to all.
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BISMARCK

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kendall and dau-
ghter, Anne Marie, of Ironton, spent
Sunday afternoon with relatives and
friends here.
Ephriam Welker, of Fredericktown
came here Sunday for visit of a
week with his son, Zeno Walker, and
family.
Mrs. Mart Marler, of Detroit, Mich,
spent the weekend here the guest Of
Miss Eva Crump and family.
Robert Wood, of Cape Girardeau,
was home the week end.
A number of eX-service men from
this city are now receiving their bonus
checks.
The annual grammar school gradu-
ating program was rendered at the
Monarch Theatre last Friday night,
A large crowd was present to witness
the program. All present say it was
good.
Mrs. Zeno Welker was a Frederick.
town visitor the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Mccoy Of st.
Louis, spent the week end with rela-
IlNeS anu lliCIuo hSiS'
Mr.. and Mrs. o. W Ramsey are
spending the week at Eminence,
Frank Order and ORION kirken,
dali were in Caledonia where they
helped Leadwood defeat Caledonia in
game of base ball by the score of 10
to 8.
Prof. M. w. Baker and family spent
Sunday afternoon with friends at Doe
Run.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Hunter and fam
lily motored to Crystal City Sunday
and spent the day.
The Bismarck track team will go to
Flat River tomorrow where they Will
take part in the county track and field
meet. The Bismarck boys as whole
are not as interested in the meet as
formerly but they expect to make a
rather creditable showing there.
Miss Lena Workman. of Irondale,
was a Bismarck visitor Wednesday at
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Butts were in
Pennington Wednesday afternoon on
business.
Mrs. Raymond Fite, of Eldorado,
Kansas, arrived one day last week to
spend few days at the home Of hel
fatherf George S. Matkin, and sister,
Miss Georgia.
Miss Mamie Walker is home after
visit of few days at the home of her
brother, r. T. Walker, and family Of
Pledmont.
Mrs. Robert Eaton spent tne past
week in st. Louis, the guest OF her mo-
Their, Mrs. tleer.
MRS. II. l. Breakey mas returned 70
her home at Terre Haute, Indiana, al
ter visit OF week AT the homes ol
N. u. Sinclair and j: +. LONDON
Miss Isabelle WellDorne mas return
ed to her home at ST. Louis AFTER
visit OF week at the homes OF rcla-
tives and friends,
Oscar Kelly and VIM. McGeorge
were fishing at Iron Mountain Lake
one day last week and made some fne
catches.
Mrs. Ross Patterson, OF Bonnie Ter
re, spent the week end here the guest
OF relatives and TRENDS. -
Mrs, Duckett, of Williamsville,
spent Thursday afternoon here; the
guest OF her friend, MRS. j. Y. hunt
er.
Miss Vergaline Butts spent Friday
IN Bonnie Terre with relatives and
friends. ..
Arthur Nicely had the misfortune OF
getting some pieces of steel in his
eye While at work at Iron Mountain
he was brought to Dr. +.
W. Gale.s olIlce Ior meolcal treat
ment. He is able to be at his work
now:
In st. LOUIS shopping
mr.. and Mrs:'A. II. HinZe are home
a1ter VISIT OF a rev weeks with re-
latlves and trends at San Anton,
Iexas. i
Sam BAKER, state superlntendent OF
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Owing the death of j. S. Cleveland this sale has been
to the following date at which time will SELL public vendr
company farm, fourth mile nor tn of Doe Run on
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TO TAX ALL FOR
SOLDIER BONUS
House Committee Will Pay
Ex-Soldiers After Mel
Ions Plan
CENT MAY GO
ON MAIL RATE

WASHINGTON. Feb ; Omitted
Press.)-secretary MELONS demand
that special taxes be imposed to
raise funds for the soldiers bonus
bill will be accepted by Congress,
members OF the House Ways and
Means Committee framing the bonus
virtually decided today.
Where to place the special taxes
is the difficult problem which the
committee now faces. This, It was
said, will be worked out by a pro
cess Of elimination through which
the committee hopes TO hit upon the
taxes that will be the least obiec-
tionable to the people and the cas-
lest to collect.
The proposals that a tax OF so
cents per horsepower be levied on
automobiles and one OF two cents a
gallon put on gasoline will be dis
carded by the bonus farmers, Il was
indicated. The committee will also
decide, IL was forecast. that a two
cent tax on bank checks would be
too much OF nuisance. and the
overhead expenses too great to make
the tax a practicable one.
This leaves the proposition OF the
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COLD SPELL
SPARES CITY
WATER RUSH
Night Freeze Keeps Flood
From Brandywine After
Previous Thaw
ELECTRIC co. FEARED
0LD-TINIE DANGER

Failing temperature late yesterday
afternoon and last night, together
with clearing weather. prevented a
repetition today OF the high waters
OF two years ago in the Brandywine
river which flooded the southeastern
section OF the city end put the cleo
trio light system OF the city out OF
commission for two days.
While the rain OF Wednesday night
caused much OF the snow 10 melt
and swell the streams leading into
the Brandywine river. the rise was
gradual and came at a time when
the tide was on the ebb. This pre-
vented the flooding OF the lowlands
and as the ice was only Of a mini
mum thickness. the water did moi
hack up TO any degree.
The kigh-water mark was reached
at $50 o'clock this morning. but
even then the waters did not get
into Kirkwood Park and no damage
was done there or 20 the Industrial
plants in the lower end Of the Ninth
Ward.
II was said at the plant OF the
Electric Hose and Rubber Company
Twelfth and Dure streets. tina
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OLD FRIENDSHIP
HOUSE READY SOON

Work on No. engine house.
Tenth and Tatnall streets. is ap-
preaching completion and will be
occupied again soon. The building
is being fitted up as a two-company
house and will also have offices for
the use OF Chief Lutz and his as
sistants.
The work on No. engine
house (Phoenix). which was de-
layed by weather conditions, has
been resumed and will be rushed.
This is also planned as a two-com-
pany. house and will have quarters
for Deputy Chief Donohue.
Bids will be received on Monday
by the Department Of Public Safety
for alterations 10 be made to En-
gine House No. Z (Washington)
which will house two companies and
provide quarters for the assistant
fire chief on duty.
Chief Lutz. who has suggested
that the nremen contribute 10 the
Emergency Relief Fund, forwarded
to the Mayor this morning S13 as a
contribution from Engine Company
No. 10.
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Two BIG BOAT
ORDERS FOR
THEP.&J.CO.
Construction of Modern
Vessels VIII Give Work
to Many Men
PLANT PERSONNEL
TO REMAIN INTACT

Prospects FOR unemployment OF
hundreds OF former employees and
oilers OF the city's unemployed at
this time, were frightened by an
nouncement by the Pusey and Jones
Company today that contract for
tho construction Of two large COM
bination passenger and freight
steamships had been awarded the
company by the seaboard-Bay Line
Company. Of Baltimore.
The announcement comes al a
most oDportune time. when indus
triai activity is at its lowest ebb in
years. with little prospect Of immed-
late relief. The receipt Of this con-
tract by the local shipbuilding con-
cern will further interest Whining
tonians because 10 will necessitate
tho re-opening OF the marine depart
ment Of the Pusey and Jones Com
pany and the employment Of several
hundred men for a period OF several
months.
The old organization OF the com
pany will remain intact. The foun-
dries and machine shops will in ad-
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BROTHERHOODS
MAY TALKUNION
Stone Says Decision as to
Conference Will be Made
Next Week
THEIR OBJECT is TO
OPPOSE WAGE CUT

CLEVELAND. o.. Feb. s-Cunited
Press) Is quite certain the big
four brotherhoods OF railway work
ers will attend the joint conference
with mine union officials. proposed
by John L. Lewis. president Of the
United Mine Workers OF America.
Warren $. Stone. Chief OF the loco
motive engineers. told the United
Press today.
Stone added. however. a definite
decision to attend the combined ses-
sion OF the two largest labor groups
in the country would not be reached
until the big four" brotherhood
leaders meet here next Monday or
Tuesday.
I'VE shall be glad to talk with any
body" Stone declared in comment
ing on Lewis invitation which he
had today.
He would not state the purpose OF
the conference though il was inu-
mated plans for combating wage
slashes proposed by carriers and op-
orators would be outlined.
II the invitation Is accepted BY
the brotherhoods. It is probable tho
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BOY LIFE-SAVERS
May GET MEDALS
Awards Recommended for
Scouts Ernest Lunt and
Nelson MeekS
SAVED LITTLE GIRL
FROM DROWNING

At the Court OF Honor meeting OF
the Boy Scouts. on "Wednesday even
ing. application for honor medals for
the rescue Nom drowning OF 12-year-
old Helen Nichols. by Scouts Ernest
Lunt and Nelson Meeks. OF Troop
No. a. were passed upon and recon-
mondations were made 70 National
Headquarters for the awarding OF an
D. medal for these two scouts
application for eagle scout
N. passed upon for Edward r.
saddler. Of Troop No. 2, Wilmington.
Several life and star applications and
10 merit badges were awarded.
Helen Nichols. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs Orville r. Nichols, 9i2 du-
pont street was rescued by Scouts
Lunt and Meeks al the risk OF their
lives on Memorial Day last year, at
Smaney's Dam. Lunt, who lives al
407 North Union street. and Meeks
who lives at 532 Springer street
were camping nearby. They divec
into the water fully clothed and go
the child to t2e shore after a hare
fight.
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ROB BOGUCKI
FOR THIRD Time
Night Thieves Get
Merchandise Valued at
$50
THINK ROBBERS
KNEW STORE PLAN

Thieves entered the furnishing
store OF John S. Borucki. 414 Mary
land avenue. on Wednesday night
for the third time in about two
years and got away with mems r1er-
chandise valued at $3.50. Entrance
to the store was gained by cutting
away part Of the glass in a rear
door and releasing a bolt.
In the haul was included four
pairs OF rubber boots. 10 pairs Of
shoes, eight kahki shirts and some
heavy underwear. the latter being
taken from a show window. The
robbers were evidently looking for
wearing apparel only. a considerable
amount OF jewelry displayed in
showcases being left untouched. No
money OF any amount is left In the
store overnight.
Judging by the method OF oper-
ations. Mr.. Bogucki thinks the
burglars were acquainted with the
premises and the location Of the
merchandise. He explained that
thieves passed up some shoes shelly
ed near the door through which
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TELL PUBLIC OF
SCARLET FEVER
Superintendent of Schools
Ward Says Situation is
Told Frankly
CO-OPERATES WITH
BOARD OF HEALTH

In discussing the scarlet fever sit
uation in the Wilmington public
schools today. DR.. David A. Ward.
superintendent Of city schools. said
he regretted TO know that there ex-
isted. TO a greater or lesser extent
In the public mind. a misapprehen-
sion relative to what he and his Of
fee were doing. with respect TO cop
ing with the situation.
Commenting upon a suggestion
that had been made that his de-
partment was not giving TO the de-
velopments Of the trouble a proper
amount Of protective publicity. DR.
Ward said there had been between
| his department and the Board ol
Health the freest possible exchange
Of information affecting either indi.
viduals or the schools.
Further than that. he asserted. II
had been the policy OF his depart
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Billing TAX
LEGALITY NOW
UP TO Court
States Attorneys Contend
Law Complies With Pro-
visions of Constitution
OPPONENTS ARGUE
AGAINST STATUE

Court en- banc. with Chief Justice
Pennewill and Associate Judges Rice.
Harrington. Richards and Rodney
on the bench, heard argument today
on the writ OF mandamus to compel
the State Tax Commissioners, NJ.
Howard Jester. TO accept the return
made by Charles n. Ryan, without
the 50 filing fee. The suit Is a test
OF the constitutlonality OF the 50
fling fee law.
The decision OF the court en- banc
will be final Interested lawyers hav-
ing so agreed.
When Charles n. Ryan filed his
State income tax report he declined
to pay the 50 hling fee. He then
began the suit TO compel the State TO
accept the income tax without the
SO filing fee.
Attorney General Townsend and
Deputies Finger and southerland
represented the State in the argu-
ment today. while George W. Davis
and c. c. Keedy represented Ryan.
/ ANuNNfA tut ANfhn 'NNAfNA AAAhA NatN
filing fee Is really a capitation tax
In violation OF Section OF Article
OF the State Constitution. and thai
the act requiring the payment OF the
50 fling fee deals with subjects
which are not expressed in the tilt
OF the law.
Attorney-Generai Townsend open
ed FOR the State going into an eS
haustive history OF the educationa
system OF tas State. He said N
hling tax Is intended for educatio
purposes.
Prior to a few years ago, the al
torney- general said. the variou
school districts levied this on schos
taxes. but that when the stat
school code was passed several year
ago. this power was taken from tn
school districts and given TO IN
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ASH COLLECTION
Is BIG CITY JOB

Street Commissioner Pierson said
this morning that few persons realize
the enormity OF the weekly task OF
removing ashes In Wilmington. Hr
says the Street and Sewer Depart
ment makes collections from aproxi-
mately 24.OOQ houses and collects
on an average OF SIS truckloads OF
ashes each week.
Eleven automobile trucks are used
for this purpose. but this week they
were pressed into the task Of remov-
ing snow from the business sections
OF town. For this purpose the depart
ment has been using IA automobile
trucks and 50 horse-drawn wagons
in addition 10 large number Of
men,
Beginning Monday morning regu-
lar ash collections will be resumed
and a sufficient number Of men and
trucks employed TO handle the two
weeks collection.
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TO TEAR down
SPRINGS HOTEL
Famous Structure of Pre-
War Days Has Crumbled
Into Decay
ERECTED IN 1927,
REBUILT IN 1858

The old hotel at Brandywine
Springs now the home Of bats and
eats and rats. in earlier days a
hospitable social center for wealthy
southerners, soon viii be no more
The ruins Of the former famed
health resort have been sold TO
Thomas Marshall. a contractor OF
Roselie for $3.50 by the Fell estate,
and soon will be torn down.
Jntenanted for several years. the
hotel building on top or the hill has
3ecayed. the windows have been
shattered. doors have been carried
away for frcwood and IL Is a sorry
ghost Of the hosiery that proudly
stood out there in bygone days.
The original hotel was built In
1927 by Justa Justis Of Falkland,
Tor the Brandywine Chalybeate
Springs Company. II was a popular
resort for Southerners. and the
eontcr OF many gay social activities
Il is interesting TO note that hoard
wps at the rate Of from IS 10 SIC
week IN those days. including all
accommodation. Peach and honey
and mint juieps were the favoritC
drinks in those pre-Volstead and
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is believed that the slayer may have
slipped into the house unnouced
while Taylor was out.
The evidence which leads police
10 the belief that jealousy Is back
of the shooting IS this;
Taylor had a record as a British
war hero and "a charming personal
which made him many friends
among the women photo players.
As a director for the Famous
Players-Lasky Company he had Il
in his power to deny or satisfy the
ambitions Of women players for
stardom.
That the murder was due 20 jeal-
ousy over a love affair is shown by
the fact that no attempt was made
TO rob Taylors home. although
many valuables in the richly fur
nished room were In plain sight and
,uld have beeR gathered up in
moment.
In belief that Edward F. Sands
former valet Of Taylor, may know
something OF the shooting. police
searched for him. a warrant charg-
| ing him with robbing Taylor hal
been out for some time and II h'
can be found ne will be held on thi'
charge until police investigate th'
shooting
The first word Of the murder o
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