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Evening star., 1926-03-27
SISTER OF PRESIDENT
BENJAMIN HARRISON DIES
Mrs. Anna Morris, 83, Was Also
Granddaughter of William Henry
Harrison, Earlier President.

BY the Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, March 81.
Mrs. Anna Harrison Morris, SO, sis
ter of Benjamin Harrison. twenty
third President of the United States
and granddaughter of William Henry
Harrison, ninth President, died here
yesterday at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs c. T. Stevenson
Mrs. Morris was born near Cincin-
natl, Ohio, in 1912. Abrothers John
Scott Harrison, died in Kansas City
in January.
Surviving Mrs Morris are four
daughters and son.
Evening star., 1926-03-27

was subdued. The fight occurred IN
front of the post office here.
Assault and battery with attempt
to kill, reckless driving and disor-
derly conduct Were charged. Jus
tice of the Peace Herbert J. Moffatt
held Chase for grand jury investiga-
tion under $500 bonds. Gallagher
testified the negro nearly ran over
d child with a wagon he was driv-
ing and ignored a command to stop.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
DRIVER GIVES BATTLE
TO THREE OFFICERS
Attempt to Seize Pistol Thwarted
in Struggle in Front of Hyatts-
vile Post Office.

Special Dispatch to The Star
HYATTSNILLE. Md, March 27.-
Edward Chase, negro, gave battle
when Chief of Police Il. &. Gallagher
attempted to arrest him for reckless
driving today and seized the officers
holster in an effort to obtain his
pistol. Special Officer Headley
Gasch and Constable Tom Garrison
ran TO Gallagher's aid and the driver
Evening star., 1926-03-27
Births Reported.

Constantinos A. and Florence Z. Bonos
boy
William f. and Mary L. Rowles. girl.
William F and Margaret +. Mahaney. girl
Henry F. and Dorothy \. Schmid. boy
Paul c. and Sarah f. Jackman. boy.
Milton Fl. and Mary c. Cooper. boy.
Richard E. and Mary V Boisesu. girl
James l.. and IITna A. Madden. boy.
Paul A. and Dorothy Rife, boy.
Philip L. and Harriet NJ. Collins. boy.
Earl r. and Eleanor NJ Horsely. girl;
Frederick II. and Louise S. Freund. boy.
Alfred NJ and Nina l.. Shadick, girl.
Philip and Lena Katz boy.
Myer and Rose B. Pumps. boy.
Bernard and Maurine McCann. girl.
William and Elizabeth Brewer. girl.
Mitchell and Bessie Hawkins. boy.
Robert J. and Jessie V. Jones. girl.
Ulysses and EtoliR Vance. girl
Eugene W. and Mary James. boy
Evening star., 1926-03-27
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT.

lAitN,itNII IL
"Duicy, "a three-act farce, will be
presented, 8:15 O'Clock, in the Western
High School Auditorium.
The Biological Society of Washing
ton will meet, o'clock, in assembly
hall of Cosmas Club. Ernest y.
Walker will give an illustrated talk
on 1.-THE Wild Life of Alaska, and It's
Preservation:" r.. T. Wherry, Bureau
of Chemistry, will tell of Exploring
for Wild Flowers in the Gulf States.
Illustrated Visitors are welcome.
Municipal Council, Royal Arcanum,
will meet, s o'clock, at SOB Seventh
street.
The International Association OF
Arts and Letters will give a tea,
o'clock, at it's clubrooms, in the Cor
don Hotel. Mrs. l.. l.. Harreu Will
give recitations in negro dialect.
Mrs. Clara o. B. McCpone will recite
original poems, and there will be
small exhibition of Miss Estabrook's
paintings.
The Tennis Club OF. the Govern
ment Hotels will give a dance in
Recreation Hall, at $3.50 o'clock.
Former guests and out-oft town
friends of residents of the hotels in
Vited.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
The WanderInsters, hike for tom.
The Wild FIower Preservation So.
CarD of Tbanks.

PAYNE. We wish to express our thanks
and deepest appreciation to the relatives.
friends and neighbors for their kindness
and beautiful flowers sent al the deatn o.
our beloved SON. ARCHIE T. PAYNE
Mr.. AND MRS. LEWIS PAYNE cASD
kEAMJI.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
Sunday, March 2S-Lawne
the Foundation.

Sunday, March 2S-Layine
the Foundation.
Licking Mark Hanna
"Make it Safe for candidate
to be dry."-Wilson and pro-
hibition-the first national
victory-the general plan of
campaign-Daniels and Bryan
try to keep Wilson in line
the first declaration for ma
tional prohibition.
Monday, March 29-Organis-
ing for Prohibition.
$4,000 speakers working for
prohibition in 1916-annual
expenditures of $2,5OO,OO0 a
year-making Congress hear
from home-a campaign in
every Congressional district.
Tuesday, March 30-Linine
Up Congress.
Counting heads in Con-
gress-the dispute with Will
son and the effort to force
his hand-the battle over the
food bill--Penrose: well
filibuster till the snow flies"
Wednesday, March 3l-Pass-
ing the amendment.
Two remarkable proposals
from the wets-why Harding
voted dry-his part in the
fight for the amendment-the
winning of La Follette's vote
Traded jackknives with
Congress-"
Evening star., 1926-03-27
FOUND.

BELGIAN POLICE DOG. Call Cleveland
4I67-W.
COLLIE. brown a shepherd. white breast
found about ) weeks ago. Call North
DOG. male small size, blush gray saddle.
light tan chest and legs. short tail. hair
Washington Animal Rescue League,> 349
Maryland ave. s.w.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Society of Colonial Wars in the
District of Columbia will meet Tues
day, $50 pm, at the Willard Hotel.
Representative Winter of Wyoming
will address the society on 1.-THE
American Revolution, as an out
growth of the Colonial Period.
The WanderIusters' hike for tomOr-
row will start from Seventeenth and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast at 2;3o
pm. DIR. Hall will lead.
The Wild Flower Preservation So
ciety, Inc, will have a Spring hike
tomorrow Meet at Twelfth and Penn
sylvania avenue station, 9:20 am, for
short trip to Mount Ida.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
Outline of Contents

Thursday, April 1-Ratifca-
ton.
The vets spend $4,000, 600
a year-linking the brewers
with the Germans-Roose-
velt's support-"I drink about
as much as Lyman Abbott
how the various States ratified
Will Hays part in lining up
~. Y.
Friday, April 2-Volsfead Act
and Harding.
The fight for an enforce
ment law-how the Volstead
act was written-why Vol
stead was chosen-why Hard
ing appointed Mellon = his
choice of Haynes-his expla-
nation of liquor in the White
House-Harding on enforce
ment.
Saturday, April 3IThe Drys
at the Conventions.
Bryan's fight at San Francis
CO in 1920-ready to die for
prohibition - the convention
of 1924 -"We thought Under
wood more dangerous than AL
Smith"-what hurt Davis with
the drys-League holds vote
power at 1924 convention.
Sunday, April AThe Plans
of the DrvS.
The plans of the wets-con-
fdential literature-program
for 1926 campaisn-purpose to
overthrow 200 dry congress
men-program for further dry
legislation - drys' inside
knowledge of wet plan.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
FIRST ARTICLE
TOMORROW, SUNDAY

Aweek from Monday, on April 5th, hear
ings begin before the Senate Judiciary
Committee on bills designed to modify
prohibition in the United States. Thus
the Nation is about to take stock of the
results of the Eig fifteenth Amendment.
The inside story of how that amendment
was carried through has never been told,
and it is of special interest at this time
1t will be told in The New York Times in
a series of eight articles, of which the first
appears tomorrow.
These articles are published solely as an
important contribution to the discussion
of prohibition and without prejudice to
either side in that discussion.
Evening star., 1926-03-27

Municipal Council, Royal Arcanum,
will meet s o'clock, at SOB Seventh
street.
Evening star., 1926-03-27
LOST.

coin coin Park ',i2I 18th Sc. Apt. IA. Line.
1854 reward. --------
BAR PIN. platinum. diamonds sapphires;
and d 14th and G ne. lincoln 97l9 Reward.
BEAGLE HOUND. .strayed from 725 Webster
st. NV: male. white with black and brown
markings tag No. 1884. Reward. 2S'
hook containing accounts in Greek figures
George Deoudes. 10th and sts. NV Re
ward. -.
fE e1es srsoS pp boT nth rso s 1stwsep Ts
for same if not recovered. Reward. 5OS
9th NV. -- 28e
BRIEF CASE. with books on International
law Return to Mr.. Martinez. Mexican en-
bassy. Reward. ard..-
ENVELOPE PURsE-small brown leather:
So and keys: around nm 81 17th "a an ana =. ave: or
tan leather case. Miss Wilson. Cleve. 9S6
GRAY HAT. mans. between Speedway and
18th and II NV. A. i. s. Lin. S956.
Rs,pd apd ta tan Icy Sth White 4 face
IRISH TERRIER. short brown hair: no
evening Of March p5o5n 3 from l52S Mass
POCKETBOOK. leather, about noon Friday.
bewees 2Srd Not;b St on to So1assieut ns0
near no5 star ar Bldg. at o am Friday: cass bear
ing name of william Il; Waters Co. Re
ward Phone Frank. 1888; after z Cleve
WATCH-White gold, initials R. c. j. E.;
between 11th tn ssde ssd X Rialto-strand Gall
EHs EAaTH ssauS ass fa5 sos
NV. -
WRIST WATCH silver. initiated: reward
for return 70 100 southern Bnlldlng.
the New winsr1 Nossf ana receive rsMari,
Evening star., 1926-03-27

this life Friday. T March 20. 1925 al al
Providence Hospital at 1910 pm She
leaves TO mourn their loss husband.
Pete wilkins: devoted mother. Jane
sisters, Clara Sinlms. Nellie Jameson
Josephine johnson and Maggie Thomas
three nieces, Elizabeth johnson. Matilda
Lawson, Anna WinZie; one nephew, Sam
uel Murray, and host of relatives and
friends. The remains will rest at her
residence. 1882 n. J. ave. NV, Funeral
from Church of the Holy Redeemer n
Y. and n. J. aves. NV. Tuesday, March
3), at am. Friends invited
Evening star., 1926-03-27

"Dulcy, "a three-act farce, will be
presented, 8:15 O'Clock, in the Western
High School Auditorium.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28
ASKOV

Mrs. w I. Thomson returned
Tuesday from a visit with her
husband in Minneapolis.
The Askov basket ball team
goes to Beroun tomorrow FRI
day. to play the local quint
there that evening.
A baby daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Simonsen
Wednesday, Jan. 20. at the st.
Andrews hospital in Minneapolis.
The local D. B. S. lodge will
have their monthly social Satur-
day evening. Jan. 80; ladies
please bring cake and cream.
Committee.
Mrs. Conrad Christensen left
yesterday for Minneapolis where
she expects to enter the North
western hospital and be operated
upon for goiter.
L. C. Petersen was in the Twin
Cities several days last week at
tending the annual state meeting
Of the Farm Bureau and also at
tended short courses at Univer-
sity Farm.
Carl Miller was in Minneapolis
Saturday and drove home his
Studebaker car which had been
repainted. Mrs. Miller-and Ellen
came along home, after having
been at the home of her folks
at Luck, Wis, a couple of weeks.
Ellen has mumps now.
Miss Blanche Smith who had
visited here the past ten days at
the S. o. Saastad and L. O. Lund
homes, northeast of town, left
yesterday for Regina, Sask., Ca
NADIA, where she is to teach
school. Miss Smith came to
Askov and Bruno from Los An
geles where she had also visited
and is making some. extensive
trips.
Geo. C.. H. Jensen was in Min
neapolis from Friday till Sunday
attending the state poultry show
and looking after other business
matters. Mr.. Jensen reports a
fine show and says that eggs from
various stations of the Eastern
Minnesota Cooperative Egg &
Poultry Producers Association
were just literally covered with
first and second prize ribbons.
Mr.. Jensen expects to go into the
chicken business quite heavily
this coming summer.
The annual event-Hermansen
brothers birthday-was cele-
brated again this year at their
home northeast of town, January
%. The weather was cold and
windy, the roads were blocked
with snow drifts, and not a single
team or auto came out, yet the
house was filled with Is to 80
guests who walked from one to
four miles to help along the
happy event. The celebration as
usual started with good sub
stantial supper and ended with
coffee at midnight when the
guests gradually departed wish
ing the bachelors many happy re-
turns of the day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

Baby Chicks. C.. White Leg
horns, $1,000 per hundred; $500
per hundred delivered. Booking
orders now for delivery from
March 20 to June 1; 2O9o with
order, balance when delivered;
1000 live delivery guaranteed.
Order now and get the best
Taubman's Poultry Farm, Ed A
Goring, Prop, Willow River,
MINI. 50w21-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

For Sale-Good work horse,
weight 1850 to 400. Will give
pick out of q, price reasonable.
| must sell one. Also several
registered milk strain Shorthorn
bull calves, roam, red, and white.
Also heifers. prices $500 to
$4,000. Call or write F. w.
Stepan, Willow River, MINI.
- 5Ow21-2t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28
ANNUAL CREAMERY
MEETING

The annual meeting of the
Askov Creamery Association will
be held Tuesday, February 2,
1926, in the D. B. S. hall. The
meeting will begin at / o'clock
sharp. Lunch will be served
after meeting j. r. Petersen,
Secretary. 42w20-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

For Sale Two pure bred regis
tered bulls; one 4 years old,
weighing 1900; one Z months old;
SIS each; gentle and straight,
long bodied animals james
Novek, Finlayson, Mimi.
29w20-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

We recharge Radio Batteries
for SOC. Expert attention and
quick service Full charged bat
teries rented out for Is cents
per day.-Askov Garage.
25w21-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

Regular meeting of Jens H.
Jensen Post, American Legion,
at the Jens Steffensen home
Monday evening, Feb. The
Auxiliary will meet with the De
gion. After the meeting sleigh
ride party arius T. Johansen,
adjutant.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

Wanted Sewing of any kind;
will go to your home if prefer
able; plain dresses one dollar
($1.O0), others accordingly. Call
or send to me at my home three
miles east and one south of
AskovMrs. VIM. L. Smith,
Askov, Mimi, RI. 43w21-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

The Askov Live Stock Shipping
Assn will ship as soon as enough
is listed for car. List with j. P.
Sorensen or Chris Larsen, ship
per, telephone No. 81. 29w-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR THE WEEK

This column is for free use by
churches. schools. societies. lodges
etc., for the purpose of announcing
meetings where no admission is 20
he charged. such meetings as are
held for social or educational pur-
poses and not for pecuniary gain.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

For SaleS. C. w. Leghorn
chicks. Send for our catalog.
We will also hatch your eggs at
Sd for H2 eggs. -Halvorson's
Sanitary Poultry Ranch, Sand
stone, Mimi. 2Sw21-5t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

For Sale One Radio Round
incubator, nearly newa 100 egg
capacity. Price $1,000. M.
Darling, miles south of Bruno.
25w21-2t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

For Sale High grade Guernsey
COW, 5 years old, will calve In Fe-
bruary; Jersey COW, 6 years old,
will be fresh later.-Rasmus Jen-
sen, 4 miles north. II west of
Askov. Tel. 16-S. 33w21-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

For Sale-15OO green cut peel
ed and two years seasoned tama-
rack fence posts, will sell all or
part. If interested write Ray
Pembleton, Willow River, Mimi
25w21-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

For Sale Our cafe business in
village of Markvil1e including
building and fixtures. For fur
ther particulars call and see or.
write Leon Coleman, Markville,
MINI. 25w20-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

Many of the parts from used.
Ford cars serve the purpose as
well as new parts. We sell used
parts for half ce.Askov Ga
rage. 25w2l-3t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

A sure and quick way to find
out if there is sale for that
second hand article you have is
to try an American Want AID. The
cost is small.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

For Sale-7O Ancona chickens
so old ones and 20 pullets, at
75c apiece. Henry Andersen, l
mile west, / north Askov.
25w21-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

Found Some money in Askov
village. Owner apply to Ing
strip Gregersen, mile west of
Askov. 25w21-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

For Rent-The Frede Stottrup
40 acre farm, l mile north and
q miles east of Askov. Enquire
of L. G. Petersen, Askov-
25w20-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

Dansk Observation-Disclosures hos
Pastor Rodholms Torsdag den 4de
Februar, Aften Klokken s. ALE
Medlemmer og enhver anden,
der ensker at blive Medlem,
bedes at give Mode. Rodholm
vii underholde. Paa Samfundets
Vegne, A. Gravesen, Formand.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

For Sale-125 S. C. w. Leg
horn pullets, $1.25 each if taken
at once. Also few good
Leghorn cockerels, $500 each.
Nels Swendsen, Hinckley, MINI.
25w21-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

Rebekah meeting at D. B. S.
hall, Wednesday evening, Feb. 3,
} 8 D.. Secretary.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

For Sale 1922 Ford Touring.
Starter equipped, new top and
battery. Good tires and in ex-
cellent running condition. SITS.
Askov Garage. 25w21-1t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

"Old Home Week, School.
movies. Askov, Friday, Jan. 80, at.
500 p. m. Thomas Meighan and
Lila Lee. 25w21-1t*
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

Gudstjeneste i Kirken Sondag
den 81. Jan, Form. Kl. 1890.
S. D. Rodholm.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28
WANT COLUMN

RATE cent per word per insef-
tien. Minimum. IS cents.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

Ungdomsmede paa S9ndag den
81. Jan. Niels Brus underholder.
-Skovrosen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

D. S. S. Mode 0nsdag den 3die
Februar D. B. S. Hall.-Sek.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-01-28

For Sale Reasonable "A 2
cylinder auto knitting machine,
comparatively new-Mrs. Will
liam Dorcy, Sandstone, Mimi,
Box Sc. 25w20-2t*
The Washington times., 1926-06-03
MEET TO PLAN
BUILDINGS
Times staff Photo

The commission appointed under
the public buildings bin to report
to the Postmaster General and the
Secretary OF the Treasury recon-.
mendations concerning the con-
struction program, is at work and
has held two meetings preliminary
to a survey of the entire country.
Judge John H. Bartlett, Assistant
Postmaster General; Charles s.
Dewey, Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury; Frank e. Mcmillan, Of
New York, AMI James A. Wetmore,
supervising architect of the Treas'
ury, comprise the commission
and will make a survey Of tile
country's needs, report on available
sites and prepare a priority list
for the guidance of Postmaster
General New and Secretary Mellon,
who under the act will ADMINISTERS
it.
The commission will determine
what buildings should be erected
during the first year. the. second
and so on.
The Washington times., 1926-06-03
KILLING PLEA IS
SELF DEFENSE

Charles Dyer. the young farmer.
81 Burke. Va who nortsIly wound
Sd Eugene White, 45.year.old neigh.
bornlng farmer ii fight ID
Stuart,s general merchant ising
store III the little village win plead
self-defense.
This was indicated ~ friends Of
the young man. Dyer, they say,
was attacked BY. White and Dyer
killed him when lying flat of his
back on the store floor endeayOring
To protect himself from 4 beating
by the older man. White died at
the Alexandria, Va. hospital az
1O:45 O'Clock Iast night, his abdc-
men punctured BY bullet from
Dyer's gun.
An inquest into the killing VIII
be held at Fairfax county court
house at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
What charges, X any, are to be
placed against Dyer VIII be deter
mined at the Inquest. MEANWHILE
Ee IS IN the county jail.
ciAm ]. 6angster postmaster at
and be witness to the shoot
III told the story today. His post
office ii ii tho fear Of the little
village store,
ne said that Dyer came into the
store about noon yesterday TO buy
Il loaf of bread. Dyer lived alone
Ia d little shack on the edge Of the
village. White was 81 the store
and started joking with Dyer.
Mr.. White grabbed him BY the
sleeve and started q little friendly
horse play, the postmaster said.
n
1 heard Dyer tell him to stop, that
he was not IN any mood to be play
Ing that way.
sThen / heard white curse him.
and saw him hit Dyer. They went
the best OF 1t. He had White up
against the counter.
They fought minute and then
White got Dyer down on the floor.
1 heard q shot and both OF them
quit fighting. Mr.. White got up.
and walked out ON the store porch
and sat down with his back against
the wall. That's about all there.
cluded.
Harry Fitzhugh, one Of q crowd
attracted by the shooting, took the
gun away from Dyer. Dyer, who
ID 80 years old, then went to the
home OF his mother, Mrs. Sa1lie
Dyer. in the village. and telephoned
to Sheriff Allison, of Fairfax, tell
ing him what he had done. He
left his mothers house and went to
his owne little farm and waited
there until the sheriff placed him
under arrest.
White leaves q wife and one
child. Dyer was unmarried. Dyer
served In France during the World
War.
The Washington times., 1926-06-03
PEYT0N GORDON
SWORN IN

District Attorney Peyton Gordon
was sworn into office today for his
second term, at a general term Of
the District Supreme Court, Chief
Justice Mccoy presiding and ad-
ninistering the oath The cere-
mony was impressive because OF its
breYity.
Bearing his commission from
President Coolidge, Major Gordon
appeared at the bar OF the court,
presenting the document to the pre-
siding justice. After reading the
commission, Chief Justice Mccoy
arose and administered the oath.
Major Gordon thanked the court,
concluding the act.
Mrs Gordon, wife OF the District
Attorney; all Of his assistants in Of
flee, and large gathering Of mem
bers of the bar crowded the court
room during the ceremony, Extend
ing congratulations
The Washington times., 1926-06-03
IVAN VIII | c. |
EED0N

ziang sun wan Is to be freed
next Wednesday freed uncondi-
tionalIy. the shadow Of the gallows,
which has alternately deepened and
IIgintenGd over him Tor seven years,
removed and the young Chinese
student permitted to walk into the
sunlight of world that must add
one more to It's long list Of unsolved
murder mysteries.
District Attorney Peyton Gordon.
his office having been thrice I'm
successful ii sending Wan to his
death in the murder OF three mems
sbers Of the Chinese Educational
Mission here N 1919, DECIDED today
to free the accused man. he dc.
cision was made after conference
with Attorney General John g. Sar-
gent.
Major Gordon announced he would
so before Justice H0ehling in Crimi-
nal Court No. next Wednesday
and formally ask that The charges
against Wan ~ stricken from the
'd0clets The court Will grant this
request, a order will be signed
for Vans release. and the District
JANIS iron and steel doors, which
have been locked to Wan for seven
years, viii be opened TO him.
Once Wan was convicted con-
victed on signed confession which
was obtained from him after his ar
rest III New Yorkan arrest that
occurred within SO hours after the
finding Of the bodies Of the three
slain Chinese IN the mission house
on KalOrarna Road.
For months he lived ii the death
cell at the District Jail. the moose
beckonins while lawyers carried his
plea for acquittaI to higher courts.
The second trial took place early
this year. Many Of the original
witnesses had died while the courts
were passing on the original com
viction. The second Jury disagreed.
Major Gordon called for a. third
trial. Again came the difficulty OF
selecting q jury. and again came
Disagreement. Major Gordon, after
his conference with Attorney Gem
era1 Sargent today; at last gave up.