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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
LEGION MEETING
AT BROWNWOOD
(By The ANsncintcd rrcse !

bROWNWOOD. Texas. August 1S.-
Alter months Of preparation Brown
wood. in the heart of Texas. opens itS
arms today 70 the former service men
~ lexaS who are members of the
Texas Department of the American
Legion. The occasion is the annual con
vention Of the Legion. and 10 add to the
festivities and importance of the gather
ing. the Goth Division. which was rc-
cruited mainly from Texas and Okla
homa. and the Societic dos 10 Ilommcs
ct Chevaux. the play organization of
the Legion. both have agreed to hold
their reunions nj this time.
Indications point Ia nm attendance of
approximately 5000 it was declared here
by the convention committee of the
Isham. A. Smith Post of the Legion. No.
1S6. which will be the host. The con
vention sessions will be held i'm the
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall said
10 BE- the largest auditorium in Texas
outside Of the larger cities II was built
by the people of Brown county.
Though the Legion intends to work
while in session here. the entertainment
features have not been sighted ~ the
local hosts. Madame Schumann- IIcink.
operate singer who became the idol Of
the dough boys in France because of her
devotion 10 their cause and her efforts
to entertain them will be the guest of
the convention and will sing. In addi-
tion. Mrs. Ernest Thompson. better
known 10 the music world Miss May
Peterson. former member of the Metro
politon Grand Opera Company Of New
York. will sing for the conveniionitcs on
the second night
Parades. impromptu and formal band
concerts. maneuvers, contests. banquctS
dances. horse races. are also Included in
the crowded three day program. al de-
signed 10 round out balanced program
Of entertainment. Alvin NJ OwSlcy Of
Denton. former yational commander of
the Legion. will address the gathering
and other prominent men are expected
10 be present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
GLANDS AFFECT
EMOTIONAL LIFE
State Expert A DIM j t S
Diseased Glands Might
Cause Insanity

CHICAGO, Aug lS.-The endocrine
glands affect the emotional life. accord
ing 70, Al admission which Clarence S.
Darrow, chief counsel for Nathan Leo
pold, Jr.. and Richard Loeb. drew today
from Dr II. Douglas Singer on cross
examination in the Franks hearing.
The answer came reluctantly in this
form:
Are the cndocrinc glands part Of the
emotional life?"
Eyes SIR"
"Do they affect it?"
"If they are part Of il, they must ar
feet H.
"Why not say ~ ~ the first place ?"
well. thought my answer more
complete than your question"
The exchange was typical Of a spirited
contest of wits between the attorney
and witness which at times caused spec
tators 10 litter az the two banded words.
Such terms as "cEocentric." " psyche
patio personality" "rsychosis" and
pathological struck some of the court
fans as comicaI and bailffs had 70
warn y ch persons several tires 10
maintain composure. The cross exami-
nation was directed toward an attempt
~ get from the state alicnist an admis-
sion that physical characteristics and
mental processes which the experts have
found IN the defendants were signs Of
approaching insanity or at least mental
disease. The doctor shied away from
mention Of the latter but readily re-
discussed the former when presented to
him IN an academic sense. Fantasies
and hallucination were given hy DR..
Singer as "signs of insanity" but he
qualified this by adding sometime. I"
Hc once acknowledged that Loob's habit
"a imagining himself master crimi-
nal" was in a sense" halluciuation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
CHAS. v. BRYAN
TO Be NOTIFIED
Ceremonies to Be Held
In Big Stadium at
Lincoln
Ry The Associated Pressl

LINCOLN. Ncbr.. Aug. lS.-The cere-
monies in which Governor Charles w
Bryan tonight viii be notified of his no.
m,ination fer the vice presidency by the
democratic party will start at o'clock
central standard time and will be held
at the University Of ,,coraska memorial
stadium. capable Of seating 10000 per
sons with fair weather members or
the committee predict the stands Will ~
filled. The speakers stand. Iocatcd IN
the center of the stadium, has been pro-
vidcd with cover for the protection of
its occupants.
Preparations have been made 10 radio
cast the exercises with the aid on re-
lay through the Hastings station ~ the
Westinghouse electric company.
Beginning h AZ . o'clock with a sercn-
1de of the governors hone ~ three
bands. The preliminary will include con
ccrts throughout the city, followed by
grand concert ~ the stadium. While
the PR gram calls for Glenn l.. Shaver,
chairman If the democratic national
committee 70 preside. u was believed
likely that he would decline this honor
and turn il over 20 Arthur Ii. Mullen Of
Omaha. national committeeman from
Nebraska Reports to this effect were
received here by some leaders but could
not ~ confirmed. Senator Harrison.
following the invocation Ny Dr. A. a..
Brooks. pastor ~ the Trinity VI. F..
Church, and the singing of the Star
Spangled Banner" will deliver his adj
dress II notification and Governor Bry-
ar will bring the ceremonies 10 close
with hs speech of acceptance.
Tcnight's notification ceremonies will
not be new 70 citizens Of this city. there
having been similar affairs on three 9TH
cr occasions.
Party principles have been ignored.
several rep blicans serving with dem
ocrats ~ committees and contributing
~ n-ake the observance as complete 4
tribute AS possible 70 the governor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
RICHMOND, VA, POLICE
STAGE BIGGEST RAID;
ARREST 38I NEGROES
URv Tie Associated Press)

RICHMOND, Va. Aug. 1S-The
largest roundup in the history of the
Richmond police department ISL negro
cxcurSionistS-wa accomplished late last
night without disorder. Only - Of the
prisoners obtained bail during the night.
The negroes we're members and sup
porters Of the South Side StruttcrS
Social and Literary Club Of Richmond.
which had sponsored a Sunday river cx-
rurSion 10 IIopewell. To raise funds for
its library. While there. twenty of the
men. entered th cstore of Nick Timbii
and he charged. seized about $50 worth
Of wItcrmclons. tobaccos. fruits ard
candy. not to mention sundry other
articles and damage 10 fixtures.
! e.. Rcdman. constable. unable to
handle the situation with his limited
force rushed to Richmond and Swore out
a blanket warrant. Richmond police
met the excursion boat upon is return
and held the negroes aboard while three
patrol wagons assembled. Eight trips
were required 10 transport them To the
police station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
TO PROBE SHOOTING
AT WICHITA FALLS

WICHITA FALLS. Texas. Aug. Is
Mel. j. Dwight anti-k Khan candidate for
sheriff of Chldrc>s county. who was
found IN his garage early Sunday morn
ing with bullet hole through hiS head.
was still alive this morning. although
no hope was held out for Ills recovery.
Tie grand jury has been called ~ meet
il special session today % investigate
the case.
While the theory of suicide has been
advanced. officers are investigating cir
cumStances that Indicate murder. II
j. understood that Dwight WAS 10 have
gone TO lIardcman county today 40
swear ont complaints against parties for
thefts from box ears and ii ~ known
that ono of the number suspected was III
ChldrcSs Saturday ana mas not been
seen since Saturday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
BATHING BEACHES
DRAW BIG THRONGS

Beach resorts near Brownsville. and
also those on the Mexican side. are cx-
periencinr this year the heaviest at
tendance IN many seasons, according 70
bathcrs and fishermen. who declared
that close to 200O persons were At the
beaches and fishing spots on the Amer
lean side Sunday Some 700 were re-
rortcd AT Washington beach on the Mex
lean side.
The crowds Of bathcrs Sunday were
divided fairly evenly between Boca Chi
"a and Point Isabel. with other smaller
resorts getting larger crowds than usual.
Hundreds of persons from up the Valley
m7tored through Brownsville yesterday
on their way TO Point Isabel and Boca
Chica.
The roads to both places are in fair
condition and the Washington beach
road is reported slightly rough IN spots.
Improvement of the highways towards
the coast are being contemplated. X is
said. on both sides of the river.
The influx Of scasice merrymakers
began this year even earlier than usual
and is continuing steadily thro1rhout
the week as well ms Sundays. Many
persons leave Saturday night and pitch
camp until Sunday morning. Others are
spending their vacations " one. two,
three and four weeks NJ Boca Chica and
Point Isabel. AZ the Point there are
hotel accommodations for those who 10
not care for the outdoor style Of life
Boca Chica has been much improved
this year As bathing resort by an out
wash which makes the surf accessible
for longer stretch than had been used
heretofore.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
WILLIAM LA ROCHE
DIES SUDDENLY

Will NJ Ia Roche. e. lifelong re-
sident of Point Isabel and member of
one Of the oldest families in this section
IL the Sd lto. died suddenly at : a. m.
Sunday at 1913 Washington street, i'm
Brownsville lie had been ;ll for some
tire. Funeral services will be held
Monday afternoon at omt Isabel and
he will be inferred in the cemetery
there
Mr. IA Roche. together with his two
brothers. Frank and Constant. have all
their lives been operating pleasure boots
and the ferry launches between the is
lands and the mainland at Point Isabel.
The two La Roche brothers. Frank and
Willie We're known hy all who bad ever
visited Point Isabel. Constant la
Roche is the county commissioner from
the Point Isabel precinct
Since the death az their father who
was pilot for the steamers which used
"a enter at Point isabel. the Ia Roche
brothers took over his boats and have
acquired new ones. William had many
friends throughout the state especially
among sportsmen whom he has guided
on fishing trips.
Immediate survivors If the deceased,
besides his wife and six children are his
mother Mrs. Kate La Roche. his two
brothers, Frank and Constant all of 1T.
Isabel. and one sister, Mrs. Fred Swan
son Of Galveston.
Although he had been III for some
| tin,c the death az Mr.. Ia Roche came
as a shock az ne house whore was stay
ing in Brownsville. he had taken his
/ breakfast Sunday morning and sat down
| in a chair on the side porch 20 smoke
cigarette. He was heard 20 gasp as
he Iii the cigarette. Those who rushed
/ to his chair found him dead.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
Driver Fined After
Saturday Collision

After arranging to pay for the damag
IS dorc 70 Julian Cano's car. Federico
Ortcga. who was driving The automo-
bile which collidod with the one driven
hy Cano, was sined S25 and costs in
Justice Of the Peace Kinks court Mon
day morning. The charge was reckless
driving.
IN the collision Saturday night, Mrs.
Cano. the only other occupant. was
slightly injured. The crash occurred in
Victoria addition, 18th street and the
railroad tracks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
$3OO,OO0 Loss in
FIRE AT HOUSTON
nv The As.ocin,ed Prrs.l

HOUSTON. Aug. 1S.-Damagc esti-
mated ~ $inn.nOO was caused by fire
early this morning destroyed the eight
story Settcga>t building i'm the center
IF the down town section. Three fire.
men were injured when n platekiaSs
window fell on them.
The building had been occupied only
recently NY sporting goods house.
The building and an contents were lost.
Adjoining structures were saved.
Origin ~ the fire has not been deter
mined.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
Spot Cotton

DALLAS. Texas. Aug 1S-NTiddling
cotton 2S.jj. Houston 2T.iG. Galveston
2I.3O.
NEW ORLEANS: Spot cotton quiet:
"2 points down. Sales "a the spot -
bales " arrive 100: low middling $50:
middlng 25T5: good middling' 1850: re-
ceins %; stock 81. rs.
NEW YORK. Aug 1S--Cotton fu:
lures opened easy. October $3.50. De
cember 3l.%n ~ 2l.3i: January $3.50 20
2j.3i: Mar 35.5j: May .J6T.
NEW YORK. Aug. IS.-Co,ton FL
lures closed irregular.
Brownsville spot was quoted today M
- cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: FAIR to-
night and Tuesday.
East Texas: Generally fair tonight
and Tuesday. Light u fresh Southerly
winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions.
Scattered showers Oc urred during
the last - hours in Louisiana MiSSiS-
sippi. Alabama. Georgia. and along the
entire Atlantic coast; also in the upper
Mississippi Valley and the far north
western states. Elsewhere in the coun-
try the weather was fair 10 partly
cloudy. Temperatures were near the
seasonal average practically throughout
the country.
The highest temperature yesterday a.
Texas stations ranged from ?> ~ ABB
Ieue and san Antonio to $ at Corpus
Christi,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
Test Of Condemning
Procedure Being Tried

Jurors for the first case Of the sec
ond week Of the August term Of county
court were selected at the opening scs-
sion Monday morning Those chosen are
q. B. Myers, II. F. Blanchard. Harry
Slavitchck. 4. 81 Scharnberg. j. X. Mia
dleton and Lee Vance.
Hearings will be opened Monday after
noon in the case of J. r. Wrerftcn
against Cameron county. The case is
an appeal from action taken by com
missioners court some time ago in con-
demning q piece Of Mr.. Wuerften's pro-
perty for road sight Of way. Judge
Dancy will hear the cas..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
MISSOURI MAN SLAYS
WIFE; USES 3 WAYS
TO TAKE OWN LIFE
ny The .lsSocictcd Press. }

NOEL. Mo-. Aug. 1S.-l.ewis Smith.
70. shot and killed his wife. Ella, 3', and
then employed triple method in taking
his own life here late yesterday. After
shooting his wife Smith wounded him
self twice with the same gun. eut this
Smith had just returned from Oklahoma
and during his absence his wife had filed
Il suit for divorce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
Four Men Fined on
Misdemeanor Charges

Seven arrests were made by the con
stables forces Sunday night IN series
Of visits to several bales on the out
skirts of the city. -Four men were fined
this morning IN justice courts On charg
es Of disorderly conduct. two for dis
turbing the peace and the other for be-
ing drunk in public place.
Six were arrested in Colonia Victoria
and one al Olmito.
One man was fined 81 and costs by
Justice Brown for driving without lights.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
Cotton Farmers to
Meet at Raymondville

"A meeting for those interested in
improving cotton culture in thc Valley
will hc held ~ the new thcatcr building
IN iaymondvilc w y. ~. Saturday.
according 10 m announcement Of Nat
Wctzcl
Subjects ~ ~ discuSsrd M the meet
inE include how ~ play cotton: what
kind of seed to plant: how far apart the
howS Should' he; how thick cotton should
be IN the row. when ~ clean the fields
and the effect of poison.
All farmers are invited to attend the
meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
NOMINATION IS
REFUSED lee
REPORT STATES
Creager Denies Absolute
Resignation Has Been
Received; Boynton
Declines to Answer
tBy The As ociateI Prcssl

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo. Aug. Is
BULLETIN
COLORADO SPRINGS. Texas. Aug.
1s.--T.om1s 4. Lee. of Houston, in a
statement addressed 10 members Of
the republican party OF Texas, today
absolutely refused To become a candi-
date fer office cf governor on the re-
publican ticket in Texas. Lee refers
10 his communication ~ James r. Fer
guson, declares that public state
merits maac by 'onr of our people"
makes il impc ssiblc for him To become
a candidate. lie predicts Mr. Robert
son will be the dcT cratic candidate.
Thomas i. Lee of Houston, Texas To-
day refused 20 reconsider his declinatior
Of the republican aomination for the
governorship Of Texas. following IN in
terchango Of kilograms with republican
leaders over protests made on mes
sage he sent former Governor James II
FcrGu on expressing the hope that the
later's wife, Mrs. Miriam Ferguson
would capture the democratic nomina-
tion IN the runoff primary in August.
Mr.. Lee said he took this action de-
sI ite nUn her Of tclegrams from Tex
as republicans, incl ding the state chair
man, urging him 90 stay IN the contest.
His telegram 10 Mr.. Crcagcr follows:
Replying ~ wire. | a. not know Il
press has quoted me correctly. How
ever. lrt us be consistent Please r.
member action ~ our state organization
two years ago in nominating said party
tFerguson'>l campaign manager ON
candidate for United States senator. 4
little compliment on bis position Of ihD
klan issue "a this time IN not my MIND
Judging from past experiences. ~.
opponent will ~ nominated and a. n,
successful must look ~ those fur sup.
port that basievs in- oanss i ullal4RsaA~wrv
crnmeni and All rights il guarantees III,
private citizen Should the expect cd
happen my wire will DO ne harm sine,
pur party is already Indirectly committed
10 his redemption. lou understand my
wire had reference "a the one issue only
MI others. ut which there are many
should ~ fought nut on their merits.
"Tf my position ~ this subject ~ ~
conflict with the views of the party
organization. respectfully decline IT,
and You viii please 80 inform
the executive committee. With highest
personal regards. am
Sincerely. +. l.. Lee"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18


two weeks from heart trouble
I.cHnron Bradford Colt republican
senator from Rhode Island since 1919.
was born in DeIIlm. Mass. June -,
1876. After graduation from Yale N
1865 ana study " law aj Columbia ~
prartircd ~ New York
~ 1879 he married Mary Louise Led
yard ia Chicago. who died in 1922 Three
daughters survive this union.
In 1870 the senator went ~ Bristol.
H. H. ~ live. President Garfield APP
pointed him United States district
Judge Ip lh>n and IN 1887 he b>B
circuit sndce. IIc served on the bei'h
tim hiS election until the senate.
When President Wilson returned 10
this country after the signing Of the
Versailles treaty senator Colt WAS dis
posed to favor the acceptance 1T the
covenant M ihc league of nations hut
with reservations less stringent than
those proru~cd by Senator Lodge. With
the specific pledge nf article ten re-
moved hy reservation Of the senate from
the covenant of the league the senator
WAS prepared for it~ acceptance by
This government.
The senator's uncle. Samuel Colt. in
vented the revolving cartridge chamber.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
MAD CAT SURRENDERS
NINE LIVES.TO DEPUTY
IN CAUSE OF SAFETY

Nine souls were sent to the feline
heavenly regions Sunday morning by a
deputy sheriff who this morning report
ed shooting scraTc" in which he
fired five shots. three of which took ef-
feet IN the ribs AM spine Of cat, af-
flictcd with rabies. which rcaTed near
the vicinity u the deputy's home
a mad cat g. quite a phenomenon, the
deputy stated, very few having been
seen.
The deputy recountcd his achieve
mcnts this morning to a crop Of ac-
quaintances in the court house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
DRUGGIST KILLED
AS CAR 0VERTURNS

RROWNWOOD. Texas. Aug. lS.-M. j.
V r-. Breckenridge druggist, was in
stantly killed Sunday afternoon when n
ear driven ny him overt rued on the
Cisco Rising Star highway, forty miles
north of here. Four companions. all ot
Breckenridge. were injured, but will re-
cover. The party was enroute @ Brown
wood 70 attend the American Legion con
vontion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
five DROWN AS
BOAT CAPSIZES
NEARFLOYDADA
Three Boys Give Lives
in Heroic Effort to
Save Girls; One Res
cued From Boat
tBy The A. sociated PressJ

FORT WORTH. Aug. 1s.-Fivc young
people. all members of prominent fam
lilies Of West Texas, were drowned near
Floydada late Sunday when their boat
overturned.
The dead are:
Virgie Fawver. Frank and Milton Faw-
yer. Leona Luttrall and Ernest Gregg.
Esther Harry. who was in the boat
was saved. The three boys who were
drowned could swim, but lost their
lives trying TO rescue the girls.
Several hundred people gathered on
the lakes shores for Sunday outing
witnessed the drownings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
Rum Palace, Cabaret
Ship Not Won Steuben
tRv The Associated Press)

BALTIMORE. Aug. 1N.-Invesiiga-
tion yesterday showed the steamship
Won Steuhen i'm the local harbor partly
iuuEed. The Won SteHhrn has been
mentioned in connection with the rum
palace off the Atlantir coast The boat
was purchased by 4 ~ N junking firm
from the shipping board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18

Macdonald Of Great Britain TO-DAY sent
letters 10 Pr,nicr Herriot Of France
and Premier Thcunis If Belgium. urg-
ing that France and Belgi'rr take every
possible step TO evacuate the Ruhr in
less time than the one year period agreed
uron at the international conference.
en- the opinion of the British gov
crnment." Mr. Macdonald said. con
tinued OCCUPATION may prejudice the
working Of the Dawes plan and may
ieopardize the arrangements agreed 20
at the London conference"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
BIANQUINI HELD
AT PIEDRAS NECRAS
1,v Tho Associated Press

EAGLE PASS. Tex. Aug. ls Eugenio
Bianuuiui. wanted in connection with
the Staying AZ Deputy Sheriff Holloway
or San Antonio. was arrcsteI by Mex
lean officers FEW miles from Piedras
Ncrras. across the Rio Grande from
Eagle Pass. last night and is held in
Jail at Picdras Negras, officers here said
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
State Opens Bids for
Hospital Buildings

AUSTIN, Aug 1S.-Rids for the con
struction Of three units M the North
western hospital for the insane mt
Wichita Falls were opened by the state
board of control today They ,all for
construction Of dormitory 20 cost
$120.G0O: an industrial building ana
equipment Sl5.OOO: and an extension ~
the store room ~ "A cost If Slu.ouO.
Awards will be made within short time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
UFRRIOT Is HERO

PARIS, Aug. iS.-Pronier Herriot
came back from London today like a
conqucring hero. Al the Care 81. Llz-
ar he was chccrcd as no premier has
been chccrcd for years by "a crowd OF
mnay thousands.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
Evacuation of Ruhr
|[Starts; Haste Urged
By British Minister
(By The Associated Prcss)

STRASBOUG. Alsace. France. Aug. Is.
French troops began their evacuation
Of Offtnbourg and Appenweier this
morning and Il was expected they would
be entirely out Of the two German
towns sometime tonight.
An Official announcement said the
evacuation Of the two Baden towns was
due to the recent resumption Of interna-
tional train services between Paris ana
Warsaw and Paris AMI Prague, the sup
pr ssion az which on the German sec
tion az thc line caused the occupation as
a penalty in Strasboug IN 1923.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18
+ q. u. +. LEADER DIES

FIT. WORTH. Aug. 1S.-H. B. Francis,
retired Fort Worth merchant and for
many years grand ledge officer Of the
Texas Odd Fellows. died suddenly in
Mineral Wells last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-18

LOS ANGELES. Aug. is.-Jewels val
ued az $4,000 were taken from the holy
of Mrs. Theresa ". Mors after she died
with bullet wound in her brain last
Tuesday night. attorneys for her hus-
band Albert A. Mors, announced TO-DAY.
Kid Mccoy, former pugilist, is held In
the case on charge Of suspicion Of
murder.