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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-22

lein and Charles Miller, from New
Windsor, Md, spent several days the
past week visiting relatives here.
Mrs. CASTOR Coyner, of Philippi, W.
Va, is visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hetrick
at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. DeLeon Rush, of Gar
rett, Ind, have been visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. McGetti-
gan for the past week.
Misses nellie Speicher and Louise
Harmon, of Frostburg State Normal,
spent Saturday and Sunday visiting
home folks.
Ross and Colt Speicher, of Cumber-
land, and Arthur Speicher, of Will
Transport, visited home folks over the
weekend.
Mr.. Arthur HENDERSON, of Oakland,
was Sunday guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
N. M. HENDERSON.
A new electric all American radio
has recently been installed in the res
idence of Mr.. VIM. Miller.
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dinner last Friday in honor of the
birthday of Gideon j. Gnagey.
Church Services.
Methodist: Sunday school at 1000
a. m. and Christian Endeavor at 700
p. m. Reformed: Sunday school at
1:30 and worship at 2:3O p. m. Luth-
eran: Sunday school at 9:15 and wor-
ship at 1890 a. m.
Bridge Club.
Mrs. T. o. Broadwater entertained
the bridge club at her home on Tues
day evening. The prize was won by
Miss Ruth Stanton. Refreshments
were served.
Class Gives Play.
In connection with the dairy short
course being conducted at the high
school this week, a mock trial, "The
Bovine Court of JUSTICE" was we'll
presented by members of the agricul-
ture classes on Tuesday evening. A
large number of people attended the
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Winterberg on Saturday evening.
The Lutheran Sunday school held
a St. Patrick's Day social in the social
room of the church on Saturday even
ing which was well attended and high
ly enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Fahey spent
several days of last week in Cumber-
land and Baltimore
Miss Myra Custer and Miss Esther
Zehner spent the weekend at the
University of Maryland College Park.
The attendance of farmers at the
short course under the direction oe
DR.. DeVoe and the auspices of the
agricultural department of the local
high school, is good.
Alvin j. Miller, who spent several
months in Lancaster county, Pa, in
the interest of the Mennonite Relief
Work, is here for several days visit
ing his mother at the home of H. S.
Yoder
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-22
EVANSVILLE.
By G. w. Diefenbach

Preparing For Town Election.
The citizens of Grantsville met last
Monday evening in convention and
nominated candidates for mayor and
council, to be voted for the first Mon
day in April. Those nominated for
mayor were A. C. Stanton, C. S. Eel
Ter, Harry C. Edwards and Albert
Swauger. The councilmanic nominees
are w. J. Wright, j. w. Baker, ]. R.
Gnagey, Harvey Gortner, John Zeh-
ner, j. Urban Blocher, John Hanft,
Milton Rodamer, John w. Folk, Jos.
F. Fahey and Daniel Klotz.
Heavy Snowfall.
The heaviest snowfall of the season
occurred here last Friday and Satur-
day, and when it ceased proved to be
about 16 inches in depth, with con-
siderable drifting in places. How
ever, the hard roads were kept open
only by strenuous work night and day.
L. HAROLD BOUCHER.
The very sudden death at 1915
o'clock Saturday night of L. Harold
Boucher, the second son of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. C. Boucher, of near Grants
vile, came as a shock to his many
friends in the Grantsville community.
Mr.. Boucher had been i'll for the past
nine months with disease which
baffled the skill of medical men. He
returned to his home on Friday from
jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, where
he had undergone treatment for the
past four months. He is survived by
his wife, who is the daughter of Mrs.
Eva Bevans Beachy and the late Ed
ward Bevans; his parents, two sisters,
Miss Almira Boucher, of Philadelphia,
and Miss Lucretia Boucher, of Cum
berland; two brothers, John, student
at st. Johns College, Annapolis, and
Gordon, at home. Mr.. Boucher was
employed nearly four years by the
Motor Service Company of Grantsville
prior to his illness. He was a men,
Der of the Reformed church. Funeral
services were held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred. Livengood on Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. L. G.
Beck, his pastor, officiating. Inter-
ment was made in the family lot in
Grantsville cemetery.
Birthday Dinners.
Mrs. H. P. Miller entertained at
dinner last Friday evening in honor
of Mr.. Miller's birthday. The guests
included Prof. j. Edward Ford and
son James, Emerson Bishoff and Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Miller, of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Gnagey gave
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sonburgh, O., and Miss Prema Fisher,
of Selbysport.
VictOr's Class Meeting.
The Victor's Glass of St. PauPs
Sunday school met at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. E. Peck on Friday even
ing. After devotional service and
brief business meeting, several games
were played and some contests held.
Arthur Peck and Clayton Resi- re-
ceived the prizes. The following were
present Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Peck,
Nina, Nellie and Ellwood Peck, Ralph
Ault, Emmert Miller, Norman Hum
berson, Clayton Resi- and Arthur
Peck. Refreshments, consisting of
sandwiches, potato chips, jello, lem
onade and cake were served by the
hostess. Clayton r. will entertain
this class at it's next meeting to be
held Saturday evening, April IA.
Senior Alumni Banquet.
The Seniors of Accident High school
entertained the alumni at banquet
in the school building Saturday even
ing. The speakers were Marvin Cal
lis, Arthur Scrogum, Ruth Speicher
and Elma Georg. Chicken sandwiches,
potato salad, pickles, cup cakes and
cocoa were served. Those present from
Accident were Mr.. Scrogum, Miss
Margaret Rovenolt, nellie Alexander,
Hildegarde Miller, Ernest Burkhardt,
Mary Speicher, Marie Goehringer,
Clara Margroff, Lloyd Hoover, Han
nah Calls, Amelia Miller, Alverta
Dillon, Wilma Zinkan, Raymond Kolb,
Cora Alice Fisher, Margaret Friend,
Irene Margroff, Fred. Alexander,
Grace Speicher, John McGettigan, Ev-
elyn Wass, Ola King, Mr.. Tarbell,
Oma Friend, Miss Magdalene Lawson,
George Miller, Ruth Speicher, Elma
Georg, Marvin Calls, Althea Schloss-
nagel and Lawrence Georg. The out
of town guests were Miss Louise
Harmon and nellie Speicher, Frost
burg; Harley Spoerlein and Charles
Miller, Blue Ridge College; Colt and
Ross Speicher, Cumberland; Pearle
McGettigan Rush, Garrett, Ind; May
Hetrick Coyner, Philippi, w. Va, and
Arthur Speicher, Williamsport, Md.
Minor Mention.
Prof. and Mrs. Berkeley Bowman
had the following as weekend guests
from Union Bridge, Md: Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Bowman, Mr.. and Mrs. Ames
Six and daughter Mary Frances, and
Paul and Essie Bowman.
Mr.. Harvey Hetrick spent Friday in
Accident.
John and Gladys Hetrick were Oak
land callers on Saturday.
Miss Thelma Hoover, of Lumber
port, w. Va, who had been spending
several months at the home of James
Speicher, returned to Lumberport on
Monday.
Mr.. Harry Liston was transacting
business in Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Glass, of I'm
iontown, Pa, spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Georg.
Owing to the bad condition of the
roads the high school bus from Bit
finger was unable to make the trip
Monday.
Miss Hildegarde Miller was unable
to teach for several days on account
of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Goehringer and
family spent Sunday at Bretz, W. Va,
and on their way home became snow
bound at a point near Terra Alta.
The family was compelled to remain
at Terra Alta for the day and Mr.,
Goehringe returned early Monday
morning and sent truck to the West
Virginia town to bring in his car and
! family.
Misses Oma and Margaret Friend
were shopping in Oakland, Saturday.
Messrs. Harley and Randall Spoer-
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ACCIDENT.
Church Notes.

st. PauPs Lutheran-Light Brigade
will meet at the parsonage Saturday,
March "a, at 2:30 p. m. Children are
invited. Church services Sunday, the
25th, at 2:30 p. m.
Community Club Meeting.
The Accident Home Makers Club
met at the residence of Mrs. Allie
Speicher Thursday afternoon, when
the following named officers were
elected: President, Mrs. Geo. Bush
man; vice-president, Mrs. Allie M.
Speicher; secretary Mrs.
Arthur Scrogum.
Miss Benthein gave lesson on
Heights of Working Surfaces" Fol-
lowing the lesson refreshments were
served. The April meeting will be
~,2eelli at the home of Mrs. George
Bushman.
Ladies' Aid Meeting.
The Ladies' Aid of st. Pauls Luth-
eran church met at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Alexander on Thurs
day evening and was entertained by
Mrs. Lloyd Alexander and Mrs. Earl
Alexander. After devotions and a
short business meeting the following
program was rendered.:
Reading ....... The Umha Family
Margaret Friend.
Recitation. d. The Dutchman's Puzzle
Ralph Ault.
Songs .Jacky Frost and Rainy Day
Ruth Ault
Aid Paper. The Entertainer
Nina B. Peck
Several contests were held. Mrs.
Luther Keller received the prize and
delicious refreshments, consisting of
sandwiches, potato salad, cake, fruit
salad and coffee were served.
A special meeting of the Aid will be
held at the parsonage at 2:30 We'd
nesday to decide definitely some plans
now under discussion by the men,
bers of the society.
The following persons were present
at the meeting: Misses Rose Frickey,
Pauline Beachy, Ruth Ault, Margaret
Friend, Gladys Hetrick, Nina Peck,
Doris Alexander, Mrs. Lloyd Alexan-
der, Mrs. Earl Alexander, Mrs. Rob-
ert Alexander, Mrs. G. w. w. Amick,
Mrs. John Hetrick, Mrs. Luther Kel-
Ter, Mrs. N. M. HENDERSON, Mrs. S.
Friend, Mrs. J. l.. Englehart, Mrs.
Henry Kamp, Mrs. George Weitzell,
Mrs. ]. E. Peck, Mrs. Harry Liston,
Mrs. Arthur Scrogum, Mrs. E. H.
Ault; Messrs. Lloyd and Robert AL
exander, Ralph Ault, Arthur Peck,
Earl Englehart and Glenn and Dale
Alexander.
Birthday Surprise Party.
Quite a number of the friends OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Bowser met at
their home Wednesday evening, March
IA, and gave them a pleasant sur
prise. The evening was spent in
playing cards and games. Refresh
ments were served during the even
ing and it will be long remembered
as a pleasant occasion by Mr.. and
Mrs. Bowser. The following were
among the guests present: Rev. and
Mrs. A. w. Code, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Harmon, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Haenftling, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Burkhardt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Haenftling, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred. Richter, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bow
ser and family, Mrs. Alex. Georg, Mr..
Fred. Miller; Misses Lille, Mildred
Hildegarde, Amelia, Martha and Lena
Miller, Artie, Elsie and Eta Bow
ser; Messrs. Luther Bowser, Ray
mond Bowser and George Miller, all
of Accident; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Landsberry and daughter, of Davis,
w. Va; Miss Selma Miller, of Glib
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-09-21
SHAFER PARTY
BACKERS MEET
Democrats Opposing Maddox
and IVA Republicans to
Launch Campaign

Bismarck today became the gath.
ering place for politicians from the
entire state % the opening hour o1
two political conferences drew near
Delegates to the conferences are
Democrats who oppose Governor
Maddock's candidacy for the COVER
norship on the Democratic ticket
and ]. v. A. members Of the Republi-
can party who will draw plans for
campaign Of !. Y. A. candidates this
fall.
4. The conferences are expected ia
Smark the opening Of George Shafer'l
"firm and vigorous" campaign "a
win the needless fight between the
League and Independents" which
was started with the announcement ol
Governor Maddock's candidacy for
the governorship.
Meetings Of factions Of both the
Democratic and Republican parties
are scheduled to be called to order
about 2 p. m. today. The meetings
were ret for that time to allow per-
sons arriving on trains shortly after
noon to attend.
Leaders Of the /. v. A. faction Of
The Republican party will lay the
platform for the campaign this. fall
in their meeting at : p. m. and prob
ably will gather with the Democratic
faction later in the afternoon.
The Democrats are expected 20
pass resolutions condemning Mad
dock and the Democratic faction
backing him for their action IN re-
newing the fight for the governor
ship. Members Of the faction said
early today that Anderson's with
drawal from the Democratic ticket
in favor Of Maddox viii also come
ND for discussion.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-09-21
HANGMAN READY
FOR MURDERER
OF UNWED WIFE
Death Sentence Faces PhilG'
delphia Society Man Who
Killed Sweetheart

Los Angeles, Sept. 21.-F-Next
Monday has been set for pronounce
ment, of sentence upon Russell st.
Clair Bethel, young Philadelphia,
found guilty late yesterday of the
murder Of Miss Barbara Mauger, 10,
his common law wife.
The Jury, which reached q verdict
within an hour after taking the case,
made no recommendation thus maxi
ing the death sentence mandatory
under California law.
Bethel, who had been on trial
slightly more than q week, also was
charged with the staying Of Miss
Mauger's unborn child. The young
wotnan's body was found in July at
the base Of q cliff in Stone Canyon
in the Hollywood hills. She had dis
appeared several weeks before, after
having lived here unwed with Bethel
for several months.
Bethel denied shooting the girl,
saying she jumped from his car near
the Canyon and disappeared after an
argument.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-09-21
'FRAMED' CRIES
MURDER FARM
BOY FROM CELL
Accused Hum an Slaughter
Ranch Operator Fights U. S.
Extraditi0n
CAN HOLD OUT l MONTH
Mother, Nabbed at Calgary
Admits Identity After Day
Of Denials

Vancouver, B. c., Sept. 21.-(R-
Declaring that he has been framed
and that he will fight extradition to
the United States, young Gordon
Stuart Northcott, accused Of operat-
ing = human slaughter farm at Riv-
erside, Calf, was held in Jail here
awaiting extradition to California
Northcott was captured at Yer.
non, B. c.. Wednesday and brought
to Vancouver last night by the pro.
vincial police.
Prison officials declared that il
the youth carried out his threat to
fight extredition it probably would
be q month before he could be sent
south, assuming that the California
authorities were successful in the
case.
Northcott admitted his identity
Four and possibly more boys are
believed to have been killed on
Northcott's farm at Riverside, Calf
and he has been named by Sanford
Clark, q young relative. as the
slayer.
Mrs. Sarah Louisa Northcott
mother Of the youth, also charged
with murder, admitted her identity
in Calgary last night, after insisting
throughout the day that she was
Mrs. J. Black. She was arrested
Wednesday as she stepped off 8
train in the Alberta city.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-09-21
LINCOLN'S VETS
MUSTERED OUT
Nebraska Man Named Com.
mander-in-C Chief Of Grand
Army Of the Republic

Denver, Colo, Sept. 21.-CP-
Veterans Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic were homeward bound to-
day after having bid farewell to
comrades Of other states until the
1929 encampment in Portland
Maine.
With the election Of new officers
headed by John Reese 81. Broken
Bow, Neb., % commander in chief,
the sixty-second annual meeting
closed last night. Reese is So years
old and . retired attorney.
James e. Jewell, Colorado's cam
didate for coumander-in-chief who
withdrew, was elected senior vice
commander in chief BY acclamation.
Other officers elected we're: Henry
J. Kearney. New York city, junior
vice commander; Dr.. S, w. Hop
kins, Lodi, Calf, sureeon-geners
and ]. King Gibson, Dayton, Ohio,
chaplain in chief.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-09-21
BREWERY-GANG
ALLIANCE SEEN

Philadelphia, Sept. 21.-@-
Seizure Of the records Of the Weis-
brod and Hess brewery by District
Attorney Monaghan was considered
today one Of the most important de-
velopments in the grand jury inves-
tigation Of bootleggers, gang MUIR
ders and bribery Of the police, since
the inquiry was started more than
month ago.
Reports that the district attorney
had established connections between
the brewery and q group Of politi-
clans and prominent citizens were
current, but Mr.. Monaghan would
not confirm them.
Captain Charles w. Schoenleber,
commanding the Fourth and York
streets police station, and more than
$50 saloon-keepers Of the northeast
section Of the city were under sub
poena to appear before the grand
Max "Boo Boo" Hoff, designated
by the district attorney ~ the king
Of bootleggers," who has been re-
quired to spend all day in the corri-
dors outside Of the jury room wnit-
ing to b called, has been put! on
hall time" Until further orders
he will have to b around only ip the
afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-09-21
Girls Run Away from Home
to Help Their Mother

Rosedale, Kan, Sept. 21.-Mar-
jorie and Dorothy Houston, whose
respective ages ate II and 9, have
been brought up to believe they
should help their mother all they
can.
Their mother, the widow Of war
veteran, was in i'll health and had
three other children, all younger
than Marjorie and Dorothy. It
wasn't any too easy to make both
ends meet, and Marjorie and Dor
othy, being bright little girls, dis
covered that fact.
So one morning not long ago the
two girls got up before daybreak
and set out to walk all the way to
the home Of their grandparents,
who live in Colorado, several hum
dred miles away.
They were clad in their night
gowns and carried basket Of po-
tatoes and onions-their provisions
for the journey. With them they
took the old gray family cat, for
company and protection.
Mrs. Houston was sick in bed 1t
the time. She learned of their dis
appearance when David, . 4-year-
old brother of the two girls, found
note they had pinned to the family
clothes basket. This note, scribbled
on a scrap Of waste paper, read:
"Dear Mamma
eve are going to run away; we
will take the gray cat away with
us. We will write from the place
we want you to forward Youth to
each time if you will. Only remem-
Der we love you, our sisters and our
brother"
The "Youth" mentioned in the
note is a magazine the children
took.
Nearly frantic, Mrs. Houston
called the town authorities, who in
turn notified the police. At noon
the two little girls were found trudg-
ing along a country road, miles from
home, bravely Juggling the basket
and the greatly puzzled cat.
They we're promptly taken back
home, where there was . fearful
family reunion.
mamma has such q hard time,
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-09-21
Storm Sufferers Appeal
to Bismarck's Sympathy

Burlegh county expected to raise 500 its share Of
needed to feed cohe prevent plaques
the hurricane areas Of Florida and the West Indies.
From thousands Of homeless scaniy hungry victims
Of storm in the areas which has wreaed more damage than
the 1926 the call today to Bismarck for funds
President Coolidge has issued Proclamation calling for
The Bureigh county chapter Of the American Red Cross
this morning received the following from William
pete surveys affected by West Indies hurricane clear
indicate Red Cross relief responsibility greatly exceeds
early estimates and minimum relief fund five million dollars
required to meet known needs On the basis your chapter
should increase present goal to 800 and best effort to
secure public response to this appeal"
The Red Cross today in Bismarck and I'll the United
States h making appeal for public conribu-
tons An donations to the relief fund should Be forwarded
the American Red Cross at Bismarck Bell treasurer said
today.
Twenty dollars was contributed BY Bismarck citizens
on receipt Of the telegram today.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-09-21
CURTIS HEADS
INTO WYOMING

h. En- Route with Senator Curtis il
Wyoming, Sept. 21.-F)-Day and
night speaking against the whistlina
winds Of the western plains 10 the
daily program encountered by Sen
ator Charles Curtis, Republican vice
presidential nominee on tour Of ths
farm areas.
Senator Curtis has made from
two to fourteen speeches . day since
leaving Chicago and with one ex.
ception Ill, have bsen out Of doors
The voice Of the veteran cam.
paienArs was I little husky today q
hs carried his plea for . protective
tariff with higher rates for agricul.
ture into Wyoming but he was out
on the back platform q IN early
hour to speak to the crowds along
the route.
Tonight he speaks at Sheridan n
his only stop In this state. Last
night he spoke at Valentine, Nsb.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-09-21
Secretaries of State
Choose Byrne Officer

Rapid City, S. D., Sept. 21.-(R)-.
Fred E. Lukens, Idaho secretary of
state, was reelected president Of
the national secretaries Of state
association at the concluding bust
ness session here last evening.
Today, the final day Of the con-
vention, was being spent in touring
the Black Hills.
Other officers elected were: Theo-
dore Damman, Wisconsin, secre-
tary; Miss Gladys M. Pyle, South
Dakota, secretary, treasurer, and
Hobert Pittsburgh, New Hampshire,
secretary.
The executive committee includes
Secretary Robert Byrne Of North
Dakota. The 1929 convention site
has not yet been selected.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-09-21
Workers Complete
Plans for Speaker

A reception for Benjamin 0itlow.
q New York City, Communist can
didate for vice president Of the
United States, will b staged IA Pat
terson hall Saturday evening when
be comes here on his campaign tour
Of the Northwest.
According 70 Arthur Stair, chair
man Of the cQnmittes arranging To-
the reception, Gitlow will speak on
Farm Rslief and the Glass; Strng-
| gle"
There are ! large number Of sup
porters o4 the Communists br Work.
err party ID North Dakota, and
Stair indicated that ! large numbss
u people fronf Bismarck and ths
surrounding tsrritory would hear
the vice presidential cand} date. Il
Two addresses are - = made Il
North Dakota, L has besn -
|nounced from the Bismarck can.
paien headquarters. Sunday at 9 y
u. Giltow viii SPEAK 9 Boldon g
4ountraii county.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-09-21
HONOLULU BOY
STRANGLED BY
HIS KIDNAPER
Hawaii Meets Horror Of First
Major Crime in Search
for Slayer
BODY FOUND BY CANAL
Bankers Son Put Up Terrific
Struggle With Killer Be.
fore Death
BODY FOUND BY CANAL

Honolulu, Sept. 21.-lR-Honolulu
met the horror Of its first major
crime today with police, the military
and scores Of volunteers organized
into working units to hunt down the
kidnaper and slayer Of Gill jamie.
son, 10 year old son Of Frederick w
Jameson, banker.
The body of the boy, who was kid.
mapped from school Tuesday, waa
found yesterday on the banks Of the
Alawai Canal, near the fashionable
Royal Hawaiian hotel. Physicians
said he had been strangled to death
Complaining search for the slay.
er today was the threat of mob vic.
1ence which followed indignation
meetings held throughout the city
last night. Hints that . vigilance
committee was being formed at one
meeting last night followed barring
OF newspapermen.
Boy Fought Abductor
The boys neck bore the imprint
of five fingers, many bruises Gov.
cred his body, and there were rope
burns on his wrist and ankles. Po-
lice Surgeon Robert C. Faus said
an autopsy indicated the boy had
put up terrific struggle with his
Abductor.
Physicians believed the boy had
been killed Tuesday night, . few
hours after he had been kidnapped
and possibly within . few minutes
Of that time his frenzied father had
handed over $4,000 to . man, who
promised the safe return Of the lad
Following receipts Of telephone
call, Mr.. Jameson met the man or
q crowded downtown street corner
and gave him the money. The mar
disappeared into . crowd and did moi
return.
$4,000 Ransom Asked
First indication Of the kidnapping
came Tuesday afternoon whsn TIN
father received . letter demanding
$4,000 ransom for his son, with
threats Of death If the money wal
not delivered.
The boy was taken from his school
shortly before by = man who told
his teacher that Mrs. Jameson had
been injured and wished her SON ia
return home 1t once.
There is no record Of . previoua
lynching in Hawaii because crime
has been negligible. The low crime
rate on the islands is attributed tc
the isolation and difficulty Of flee
ing>the scene Of q crime.