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The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07

didn't make much of It: felt rather
tongue-tied. somehow. and bit resent
full, suspecting that she wanted him to
wilder and Queerer the better. A
rather audacious speculation of hers
about the number OF cannlbal prin-
cesses that he might have made love
to didn't help matters. either.
When they emerged from the grove
they were upon the crest OF the low
ridge. and what fell away before them
was a wide expanse of lawn. The
house was in full view, presenting its
terrace and Its long facade Of Georgian
windows. There wa; a swimming pool.
Its curb cleaning white like marble,
and the water In II. for some reason
he didn't understand. showing tur-
quoise. There were tennis-courts
marked out in startling white upon
the green of ths lawn. and two great
umbrellas of orange and white. A
garden, tumultuous In color, was just
beyond.
Joe stopped and stood at gaze. "rm
glad you brought me up here" he said.
He was aware she wasn't looking at
1t herself. but was watching him In
stead.
There was hickory seat built round
the trunk of giant outlier of the
grove, and with him she moved over
to 1t. A soon as he was seated. how
ever, she got up and. unceremonio"sly,
sat upon the grass.
you like 1t to look at" she said
"for minute. like this. on a bright
spring Sunday morning. And in a
couple Of weeks 1t Will be even jol-
lier, when the kids are all getting home
from school. The pool there will be
alive with them. and the courts. The
color's gorgeous then. with the swim
ming things they wear and white arms
and legs all over the place. It's a
good show. You must come up and
see It,"
He began saying he'd like to, but
she hadn't yet got to what was in her
mind. and, with nod. went on:
Really, though. except as show. tc
look at now and then, doesn't 1t bore
you frantic? The whole thing, mean
our sort Of thing. the sort of people
we are?"
For a random shot this came close
home.
II don't know any of you very we'll, u
he said, lamely. I'm not bored now
"Oh. I suppose it's too much to ex-
pect you TO talk out" she said, discon.
tentedly... Especially after I've been
rubbing you the wrong way as we
came along just now" She overrode
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
"IM MRS. WILLIAMSON"

SYNOPS1S.-Joseph Greer.
black-bearded pirate of nifty,
having discovered process of
extracting fiber from fax straw,
is made director of sig corpo-
ration. For years distrusting
men of affairs. Greer has played
a lone hand. Now holding what
he considers the winning cards.
he Is willing to sublet his wits
to wealth. To protect his. own
interests Joe has foisted his own
secretary, Jennie Macarthur.
upon the company. Henry Cra-
ven. 4 bank clerk related to John
Williamson. the millionaire back
er of Greer's new company. is
offered by Williamson the posi-
tion OF treasurer of the new COM
pany. with the generally under
stood purpose of watching Greer.
Craven accepts. Joe tells Jennie
about his wife. who is about to
divorce him. and his nineteen
year-old daughter. Beatrice.
whom he has never seen. He Is
planning to force the daughter
into Chicago society. Joe goes
to a weekend party at William
sons house. where he meets Vio-
let. Johns wife, and is strongly
drawn to her.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
"The young lady herself has ar.
rived. Miss Greer, sir"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Nickel Found In Meteorites.

The great collection of meteorites In
a European museum, studied and re-
ported upon by an expert, has led to
the interesting conclusion that me
teoritic iron. us 1t falls from the sky,
and the various steels produced in our
modern steel works are the result Of
essentially similar chemical and pbysi-
cal causes. One OF the most striking
characteristics noted in meteoritic iron
Is the Presence of considerable guam
tity of nickel
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
Market for Costumes.

At intervals n steamer leaves Lon
don en- route to port on the east
coast Of Africa With cargo of old
theatrical costumes. The costumes nre
imported by traders, who are found
all over Africa, and are sold by them
to tribes in the interior, the medium
Of exchange being cattle, curios and
animal skins.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
Especially Prepared for Infants and Children Of All Ages

Mother! Fletcher's Castoria has
Oeen in use for over 80 years as Il
pleasant, harmless substitute for
Castor OIL, Paregoric, Teething Drops
and Soothing Syrups. Contains no
narcotics. Proven directions are on
each package. Physicians everywhere
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
Things to Worry About

Canton, China, Is surrounded by
walls Of brick and sandstone, twenty
five to forty feet high and twenty feet
thick
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
Not at ALL.

An artificial complexion requires
close watching. 1t isn't like holding
the mirror up to nature.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07
Moslen,s Defest Bells

Bells are never used In MOhammedan
mosques. The Moslem race dctests
bells. under the delusion that they
cause the assemblage Of evil spirits.
The Holly chieftain., 1924-02-07

Keeping secret is one kind of con-
ddence game
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-23
ATLANTA OFFICERS
FAIL TO GET MAN
Alleged Wiretapper Makes Bond
And FIees Before Arrival

NEW ORLEANS, April 22.-Atlanta
police who were sent here to take
back to the Georgia city Walter Ham
lin, wanted there on an indictment
charging him with swindling a stock
man of Aiken, $. c., out of $1,000 in
wire tapping scheme, were returning
home today empty handed.
Hamlin, who was arrested by local
police last Thursday afternoon on in
structions from Atlanta authorities after
they had trailed him over good part
of the country during the last three
years, was released on $500 bond early
Friday morning on orders from Judge
Richard Bowling, of the criminal dis
trict court, it became known today.
Saturday morning the Atlanta officers
headed by Bert Donaldson, assist gem
eral solicitor, arrived here with requisi-
tion papers to find Hamlin had left for
an unannounced destination.
According to Mr.. Donaldson, Hamlin's
home is at Alta Vista, Kansas, where
he owns a valuable stock farm.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-23
PETITIONS FILED
IN BANKRUPTCY

e; Lee Drake, 344 Seventh avenue. Ingle-
nook. March 4. 1924, 209s4. Liabilities
$1,000; assets. none. Attorney, W. E
James.
c. E. Holly. 251o Avenue G. city, March
I, 1924. zo9s3. Liabilities. 1907; assets,
III claimed exempt. Attorney. e. N.
T. L. Brown. Dolomite Ala, April J..
s:6 Attorney. r. s. Dark.
Maxine Green. 1929 Seventh avenue.
north, city. April 3, 1924. :oss1 Liabil-
tiles SloSsS' assets s246o. Attorney,
J. r. Wren InsIsnook April II, 1924.
2lo2s Liabilities, S7SEss; assets none.
Mike Pesto. Seventh avenue. Inx1enook.
April 10. 1924. 2o124. Liabilities. S4O5
assets; none. Attorneys. Sample & Kill
patrick.
Henry f. Jones, care Southern hotel.
city. April IL. 1924 21025. Liabilities
1921. 50: assets. none. Attorney. George
R. Carter
J. b. strube, care American Laundry,
April II, 1924. siO2s. Lila Utilities. S2o8. o5:
assets. $50. claimed exempt Attorney,
John w. Altman.
c,, F. l. snGw iOs Tnr'ynInA street north
t2S2;9b; assets. none. No attorney.
viii Martin. 1881 'Exter avenue. Bes-
samer. Ala: April Il, 1924. 21o2s. Liza
empt. Attorneys. Lipscomb q Llpsconnb
NJ. c. cambridge. Fairfield, Ala, April
lb, 1924. 21029. Liabilities. 1856. 80; assets
s66, claimed exempt. Attorney. [. D.
r.. L. Roper. 24o5 rwenty-sixth avenue.
north, April Is. 1924. 2i0s Liabilities.
s2SH5S; assets ts6. Attorney. J. L. Dren-
J-sP kirkland. 25oS rhirtieth. avenue,
'4ts'ss; assets. non. No ' stormy s0'i''i'''
j. T. Scott. S43l Fifth avenue north.
city, April Is, 1924 2o132. Liabilities,
$lo6.so; assets. none. Attorney, c. r. Rob
Joe Patton, 1881 Forty-ninth street, April
10, 1924. 2I03a. Liabilities $I7s25; as
sets, sI74; claimed exempt, 800. Attorney.
j. l.. wilkinson, Route T. Box 40, city,
April le, 1928. 21034 Liabilities; S4a5s
assets &s4S-s6. Attorneys. Parish & Pat
Luther Roberts ss14 Seventeenth ave-
nue., north. April rs. 1924 21oS5 LIabii-
lties, sara; assets. s55. claimed exempt.
Attorney. l.. r. SewelI
H, j. Chappell, 1881 Avenue B. Avon
dale, April is. 1924. 2I03s. Liabilities.
S2IS.n; assets. none. Attorney. R. D.
C. y. Cain. us Twenty-fourth avenue.
Fest Thomas. April IS. 1929. 2IO37 LA
oillties, $l.oo647; assets, $50, claimed ex-
e% Rr.av Attorney to- H. A, Entrekin.
A !as "a April lS, 1928 21Oss. Liabilities
torneys. Mathews & Mathews
a. J.; Fsrsuson SIS Eleventh street
s12S; assets. SO, claimed exempt At
W; M Grigsby, 3214 Seventeenth avenue
s ssrsh' Apr. April T. 1924 slo4O. Liabilities
1 nsn assets $50; claimed exempt Attor-
George Hutchlns. so Short Alley C. city.
April II. 1924. 2l041. Liabilities 1850 !;
assets. $3.50. No attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-23
FIRE INSURANCE
BUREAU FORMED
John Sharp %. Williams
Heads Mississippi
Board

JACKSON. Miss. April 22.-Spe-
cial to Age Herald. AFTER taking the
oath of office and electing John Sharp
Williams. Ill. of Yazoo City as presi-
dent and Guy NJ. Houston of New Al
bany as secretary, the three fire in
surance rating bureau commissioners
recessed to meet again in the office
of insurance commissioner T. H. Henry.
to go into the details of the organiza
ton. 49,
The third member iof the trio is
Charles A. Gordon. of Port Gibson,
who was appointed by insurance COM
missioner Henry Mr.. Williams being
the appointee. of Governor Whitfield
and Mr. Houston being the appointee
of Attorney General Knox. Selection
of loca ton for the. new bureau will
be among the matters coming up at
the afternoon session.
Pardon Granted-State penitentiary
headquarters in the old capital re-
eeived pardon Tuesday for Fred La
voy. white. sentenced from Jones coun-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-23
MILLING PLANT
READY TO OPEN
Operating Company Is Or
ganized at Gadsden,t
Headquarters Here
lGadsdAn RnrAanl

GADSDEN, Ala. April 22.-The
Brown Milling and Grain Company,
Inc, has been organized here for the
purpose Of operating the plant of the
Brown Milling company at Alfalfa. o.
z. Brown is president, G. " Forman
vice president and s. G. Parsons treas
ufer. The plant. which il now being
over-hauled will produce, 2,400 bushels
of meal and large tonnage of feed
stuff daily. 1t will begin operation
shortly. The company will have its
main office in Birmingham.
Proclaim Music Week--Mayor Chris
TOPPER proclaimed May 40 music
week in Gadsden and called upon all
citizens to observe it, declaring that
choral clubs and choirs and other mu-
steal organizations will furnish a gen.
erous program for concert and other
entertainments if called upon to do
SO.
Mrs. Mary GnIilAnd-Mrs. Mary
Gilliland,, member of one of the most
prominent families of Etowah county
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
George Keener, near Alfalfa, Tuesday
morning. The funeral and lurial will
take place at Bethany Wednesday.
Action Is Rescinded-The city
council Monday rescinded it's action call
ing for cement curbing and guttering
on Ewing avenue. This action was due
to a majority protest, The council
adjourned to Friday night to consider
the petition of the Tri-Cities Pastors
union to prohibit the appearance of
street fairs here in the future.
Mysterlously HuFt---A knife throw
er came near killing John Taylor, ne
gro, early Tuesday morning. Taylor was
struck in the calf OF the left leg with
knife thrown from the dark, while
he was going to work. An artery was
severed and he came near bleeding to
death before a doctor could reach him.
His assailant Is unknown.
To Act On Trade School-The Cen
trail Labor Union has been called to
meet Tuesday night to take some ac-
ton toward supporting the Alabama
School of Trades and Industry.
Arrests In Cherokee-Deputy Sheriff
Leath of Cherokee county reports the
arrest there Monday of Dan Cromer
and young man named Duncan on the
charge of attempting criminal assault
on a woman in beat No. 10. The wom-
ans arm and collar bone were brok-
en-, the officer said, The men claimed
she was trying to shoot them and they
were only defending themselves. They
are in jail at Centre.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-23
THE WEATHER


Alabama and extreme northwest
Florida: Partly cloudy wednesday. posi-
bly, local showers near the coast: Thurs
day probably showers; mild temperatures
Louisiana. Wednesday and Thursday
partly cloudy. somewhat unsettled; warm
er in northeast portion Wednesday.
Arkansas: Wednesday partly cloudy
THURSDAY unsettled; little change i"
Oklahoma and East Texas: wednesday
and Thursday partly cloudy to unsettled.
little change in temperature
West Texas: Wednesday and Thursday
generally fair little change in tempera
ture,
Summary Of observations made at sta
tions Of the United states weather bureau
durink the "a hours ending at p. m,
Tsnnssses ana Kentucky: Partly cloudy
and warmer Wednesday; Thursday un~
settled with mild temperature, possibly
virginia; Fair Wednesday, Thursday in
sereas.ng cipudiness and somewhat warm
Or, probably showers ID vest portion.
hssSsy cooler u sass SSTtioS fharsdsy
increasing cioudiness possibly showers in
(, 0eorEia: Generally fair wednesday,
slightly cooler on the coast: Thursday in
creasing cloudiness, probably local rains
Florida; Generally fair Wednesday and
= Mi:si.sippi: PSrlly .elquas .wsaas,aay.l'
central portions; Thursday showers and
probably thundtrstorms; mild tsmpsra-
ture.
WINDS
East Gulf: Moderate shifting and
weather partly overcast wednesday pos
sibly local rains.
West Gulf: Moderate to fresh southeast
and weather partly overcast, possibly
local rains over north portion Wednesday.
Caribbean Sea and Windward Passage:
Moderate east and southeast except yari-
able over extreme south portion and
weather overcast. probably local rains
Wednesday
Sandyhook to HattAfAs: Diminishing
northwest, and weather fair Wednesday.
Hatterak to Florida Strata: Fresh
northwest and weather generally fair
Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-23
DOINGS OF DAY
IN WASHINGTON

Vice Chairman Plummer of the
Shipping Board occupied the stand in
the House investigation of the board.
The Senate devoted the day In de-
ba tie on the soldier bonus bill, but failed
to reach a vote ON the measure.
A bill to carry out work recon-
mended by the special advisory COM
mission on reclamation was introduced
In the House.
The Department of Agriculture an
nounced it would take full charge of
the foot and mouth disease situation
i'll California.
A Department OF Justice explanation
Of how seized liquor disappeared
through petty graft" was placed be-
fore the Daugherty committee.
An attack on the packers consent
decree was made in the district of
Columbia court of appeals by the Cali
fornia cooperative canneries.
Advocates of a modification of the
Volstead act offered medical testimony
in favor of 2.75 per cent beer in the
hearing before the House judiciary COM
mittee.
Democratic members of the Senate
finance committee submitted a minority
report on the revenue bill attacking
the Mellon rates and other features OF
MIA jority report.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-23
FRENCH BONDS
TOUCH RECORD
/ m emit Follows
Rally In Francs, Which
Hit 63-4 Cents

NEW YORK. April 22.-Despite
the predominance of reactionary ten
denotes in today's bond market. new
top prices for the year were estab-
lished by variety of French and
United States government issues. The
continued decline in stock prices dis
couraged buying of all but high grade
investment liens and diverted additional
funds into liberty bonds, enabling the
first and fourth AIS to attain new
high ground above par.
Improvement in French bonds fol-
lowed a 40 point rally in francs to 81
cents, the highest quotation since May,
1923. Reports that danger of dis.
agreement over certain features of the
Dawes report had been removed stimu-
lated steady accumulation of both gov
ernmental and municipal issues.
Renewed liquidation Of Wilson and
Company liens and various sugar, rub
Der and chemical issues developed with
the weakness of stocks. Although
bankers reported satisfactory progress
in the plans to extend the Wilson bank
loans for six months, they asserted
that no active efforts we're being made
to support the company's securities,
leaving them open to attack The con-
vertible TVS broke eight points today
and the first IS yielded rs.
Total bond sales, 12,389, 900.
Ten first grade rails averaged 1878
on Tuesday and S6.S5 on Monday.
Ten secondary rails averaged S4.70
on Tuesday and S4.S7 on Monday.
Ten public utilities averaged SAP
on Tuesday and 1886 on Mondsy.
Ten industrials averaged 92.71 on
Tuesday and 9278 on Monday.
Combined average $3.50 Tuesday ;
S7.97 Monday.
Combined month ago. SS.26.
Combined year ago, $3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-23
ARGENTINE FACES
GENERAL STRIKE
WOrkmen Object To 5 Per
Cent Tax For Is
Years

BUENOS AIRES, April PA gen.
eraI strike is threatened in the Argen-
tine republic if the government carries
out plans to enforce the new pensions
law whereby everyone who has worked
for % years in any capacity is entitled
to quit work and retire on full salary
life pension. ''sf
The pension law nominally went into
effect the first Of the month, but no
one took advantage of it's glowing terms
as no arrangements had been made to
pay the pensions. The law. however,
carries a clause providing that every
one in the country, with the exception
of minors and domestic servants, con-
tribute 5 per cent Of their earnings to
a general fund to be administered by
the government.
The Joker
This. in the view of the populace.
is the joker in the scheme. People who
have still "a years to work before they
can get a pension are inclined to object
to the fact that they may have to be-
gin sacrificing per cent of their sal
aries next month.
1t is reliably reported that President
Alvear is determined to enforce the law
and that an attempt will be made the
first of May to collect the 8 per cent
from all wages and salaries.
Employers Object
Socialists here have passed resolu-
tons in favor of general strike, and
a nnmber Of isolated strikes have al
ready been called as a protest against
collection of the percentage. The en-
ployers association, meanwhile, has ex-
pressed disapproval of the law. The
almost universal objections are based
on the ground that there are no guar
antees that the pensions will ever be
paid.
The government is carrying on a
strenuous propaganda in favor of the
measure, but is finding support only
among federal and municipal job hold
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-23
MISS coyINGToN RESIGNS

MONTGOMERY. Ala. April 22.-
Especial. Miss Hazel Covington, ele-
mentary superintendent of the Ala
bama Conference Sunday School Board
of the Methodist church. south, has
rendered her resignation. according to
announcement today. 1t will be eff
fective during the early summer. Miss
Covington has been connected with the
board for four years. Her successor
will be named by Clarence Dannelly,
director of the work in the conference.
tt in February 1922, to serve six years
for robbery.
Inspector Resigns-When the state
live stock sanitary board meets Friday
in its office in the old capitol, it is
highly probable that its members will
vote to leave vacant the office of ex-
ecutive inspector. because of lack of
funds and depend upon cooperative fed
eral inspectors to do most of the super
visory work. The resignation of Or.
Hudson Chadwick as inspector is EFF
fective on the boards meeting day.
DIR. Chadwick will enter private prac-
tice here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-23
GENERAL MOTORS
DECLARES DIVIDEND
Net Earnings OF $19,2S0,OOOO
For First Quarter Indicated

NEW. YORK. April 22.-Directors
Of. the General Motors corporation to-
day declared the regular quarterly divi-
dends on all classes of stock and elected
w. s. Knudson. general manager of
Chevrolet Motors company, vice
president of General Motors.
Alfred p Sloan, president. stated
that preliminary figures for the first
quarter indicated net earnings of S19.-
100000, slightly less than the same
period last year. Final figures will
not be available until later in the
week. The corporation sold 212.572
cars and trucks in the first three
months of 1924. compared with 176,-
25S in the same quaretr of 1923.
1.-THE consumers demand in the
spring of 1923 exceeded all previous
records and this year is equal to, and
possibly 10 per cent. greater than last
year" Mr.. Sloan said Due to I'M
seasonable weather. what is termed
spring buying is just getting under
way. The plants of the corporation
are now being operated at rate equal
to slightly more than so per cent of
sal les for the first quarter"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-23
HAMMTON Man DIES

HAMILTON, Ala, April 22.-Fune-
raj services were held Tuesday for
Dorsey Millican, who died Sunday at a
Tupelo hospital after an operation. Mr..
Millican is the son of K. r. Millican,
prominent merchant of Hamilton. He
was for a number of years a clerk in
the mercantile store of James II. Nixon
at Hamilton. t-.,-
He is survived by wife and five
children. his father and mother and
other relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-23
WEDS MISS DAITON

CHICAGO, April 22.-Dorothy Dali
ton of the silent drama, and Arthur
Hammerstein. son of the late Oscar
Hammerstein, and himself a theatrical
impresarrio, were married at noon to-
day. The ceremony was celebrated vary
quietly, performed by. Rabbi Hirshfield,
and attended by only few relatives
and friends.
1t was Miss Dalton's second, and Mr..
Hammerstein's fourth matrimonial ven
ture. They went together to the mar
riage license bureau and obtained The
license which gave her age as IS and his
as 81. She was divorced from Lew
Cody in Los Angeles in 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-23
THREE-CREED BODY
TO COMBAT KHAN
Protestant Jewish And CathO'
lie Faiths Represented

JERSEY CITY. N. j.. April o.
The Three-Creed association, organize
ton for the purpose. of combating
bigotry was formed by the election of
officers from the Protestant, Jewish
and Catholic faiths at a luncheon be
today. The association hopes I'd e-
come a nationwide movement to c0uns
teract the K. X. X. and promote better
feeling among the three religious faiths.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-23
LOCAL DATA
Ala, April 22.-For the
i 0uPh aNdinR AZ n N Anril OSnd.
SEED PLAN FAILS
Representative AiswelFs Proposal
Voted Down, 20 To 80

WASHINGTON, April 22.-The an
nual attempt to revive the practice of
free seen distribution by members of
Congress ended in failure again to-
day.
Representative Aiswell, democrat,
Louisiana, offered an amendment to the
agricultural appropriation bill which
have set aside 100000 for purchase of
seed and their mailing. He was ruled
out of order, and when he appealed
from the decision of the chair, the rul.
ing was sustained 20 to 40.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-23
NEW NECK.PIECES

The popularity Of the little tailleur
has made the fur neck-piece a most i'm
portant part of the costume While
the shops are showing the usual beauti-
full fox pieces they are also showing
neck-pieces dyed in strange and won.
derful ways. A fox skin dyed bright
green or a brilliant yellow vies with
smaller skins of ermine presumably. also
dyed exotic shades. Whether these
brilliant colors will prevail over the
more conservative shades remains to be
sann
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-23
VAT nYNANIITRn

MOBILE, Ala, April 22.--(By AS
sociated Press. Resident of Lambert,
Ala, in the northern part of the county,
reported to Sheriff Paul Gazalas today
that the cattle dipping vat at that place
was dynamited last night. Deputy
sheriffs have taken one suspect into
custody. Opposition to cattle dipping
is the cause of the vandalism, accord
ing to the sheriff.