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The Bismarck tribune., 1931-05-02
Mrs. Kjelstrup Named
By Delphian Society

Mrs. Krist Kjelstrup was elected
president of the Bismarck Delphian
society at the final meeting of the
group for this season, held Thursday
IN the Cavern room at the Hotel
Prince. The business session was pre-
ceded by noon luncheon.
Other officers named were Mrs. al
Rosen, vice president: Mrs. c. B.
Whitley, secretary, and Mrs. J. B.
Smith. treasurer. Mrs. L. Rubin is the
retiring president.
Mrs. G. w. Schoregge, who pre-
sided during the luncheon, spoke
briefly and called on Mrs. Rubin, Mrs.
Whitley. Mrs. Kjelstrup, Mrs. Rosen
and Mrs. w. G. Worner for short
tlks. Carnations. snapdragons and
ferns were used to carry out a pink
and green color scheme for the table
and covers were marked for II. The
luncheon was arranged by Mrs. A. B.
Rosen and Mrs. F. G. Stucke.
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Mrs. O. A. Eorsdahl and Mrs. Harry
Berg shared honors at a birthday
party given Friday evening at the
Sorsdahl home by a group of friends
The affair was arranged as surprise.
Bridge was played at four tables dur
ing the evening. with honors going to
Mrs. H. A. Stewart, Mrs. Matte
ErStrom. A. w. Snow and Harry Berg.
Mrs. Sorsdahl and Mrs. Berg were
presented with gifts. Refreshments
were served by the guests at the close
of the evening.
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Miss Helen Katen, secretary of the
North Dakota Tuberculosis associa-
ton. and Miss Lillian Cook, secretary
of the state library commission, re-
turned Thursday evening from Car
rington. where they attended the con-
vention Of the fifth district clubs.
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Mrs. j. s. Gabel ard son, Jackie,
arrived Thursday from st. Paul for
an extended visit at the home of Mrs.
Gabel'S parents. Mr.. and Mrs. S. S.
Clifford, AL Sixth St. They plan to
be here about two months.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-05-02
Gardener at MinOt
College Succumbs

Minot. N. D., May 2.-(F-Conrad
Pfingstan. 56. q former resident of
the Rugby vicinity and for the last
six years a gardener at Minot State
Teachers college. died Friday night
while sleeping at his home here.
He had appeared in good health
Friday, and 1t is supposed that death
may have been caused by heart dis
ease.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-05-02
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Fort Abraham Lincoln
Described for CHAPTER

Mrs. Eric Thorberg was the speaker
at q meeting Of Minishoshe chapter,
Daughters Of the American Reyolu-
ton, Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Arthur v. 9orenson, 615 Fifth
street. The program was preceded
by 1880 o'clock luncheon, with Mrs.
Sorenson, Mrs. p. G. Bakken, and
Mrs. Lester Diehl as. hostesses.
Pink and yellow snapdragons were
used In the table decorations and
covers were placed for "a members.
A description Of Fort Abraham Lin
coin, formerly located on the west
bank of the Missouri river, was given
by Mrs. Thorberg, who also related
interesting bits Of local history con-
nected with it. She displayed num-
Der of valuable pictures of the old
fort.
For Its next meeting, the chapter
will hold q picnic at the home of Mrs.
G. D. Rodgers, Mckenzie. q member
Of the chapter.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-05-02
SUPREME OFFICER IS
CONVENTION SPEAKER
Mrs. Edith M. Wallace Will Ad-
dress State P. e. O. Chap
ters at Glendale

Mrs. Edith Markham Wallace. Seat
tie, WASH, president Of supreme
chapter. will be the guest of honor
and main speaker at the 18th an
nual convention of North Dakota
chapters of the p. E. o. Sisterhood in
Ellendale June IL to Is. Speakers and
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-05-02

As president Of the Bismarck Business
and Professional Women's club, Miss
Bessie Baldwin will welcome delegates
and visitors at a reception Thursday
evening. May Il, preceding the annual
convention Of the North Dakota Fed
Grafton and Professional Women's
clubs here May % and %. Miss Bald
win is also in charge of arrangements
for the officers breakfast on Satur-
day morning, May %, and will lead
community singing during the con-
vention sessions.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-05-02
MANDAN NEWS
Wilton Seniors Give
Annual Class Play

Wilton, N. D., May 2.-"The Cat and
the Canary" was presented here by
members of the Wilton high school
recently as their annual class play.
Students who participated in the
play were Ingrid Hagstrom, Herbert
Hoff, Harry Vincent, Ruth Freitag,
Dorothy Little, Clarence Anderson,
Buster" Livergood and Ruth STEM
quist. The production was directed by
Miss Eva Jean Miller. instructor Of
the Wilton high school.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-05-02
NOT PUT UNDER BOND

Although charged with attempting
to kill Carl Berreth, Glen Ullin, VIII
liam Schatz, Glen Ullin farmer, was
released on his own recognizance
when arraigned recently before q
justice of the peace at Mandan, Schatz
said Saturday. The justice later
dismissed the charge. A previous
story said Schatz was released on bond
and he asked that the error be cor
rected. The Tribune is glad to do So
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-05-02
City.County Briefs

Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Sheldon, Bis
marck, are parents of son born Fri
day at the Bismarck hospital.
A daughter was born at the Bis
marck hospital Friday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Marcus Eidmoe of Thinner.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-05-02
MrNNEsOTAN ARRESTED

MINNESO1AN hhASK1o Ell
Madison, Mimi. May 2.-(Hp-Mar-
tin A. StemGrud, former state senator
and former treasurer Of the Lac Qui
Parle Farmers Insurance company
was arrested on two charges of short
ages In his accounts.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-05-02

honor of the Mandan group included
the Rabbit dance. the Rahomni.
wounded-man's dance, dance Of the
White Horse riders, and the Omaha
dance, Col. WEIGH said
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-05-02
Joyously Different PERFORMANCE

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base; a heavy double-drop frane;
a 7o-horsepower engine and safety
bodies Of steel.
TheCryskr Eight-naddidon
to its distinguished appearance,
low center Of gravity and safety
bodies Of steel construction = IS
notable for its Multi Range four
speed transmission with Dual
High gears:
Two high gears instead Of one
-ahigh gear for aashingsprins in
city driving and another high gear
1856 to yo35 CfiRYSLER S
$l245 10 1925 CHRYSLER n
Al prioesC Q. B. fsesssy '0-
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-05-02

Step into a New Chrysler Six OF 4
Chysler Eight and drive a few
miles. You'll acquire new views
about Performance. You'll under
ssand why we say, "Dr,e q C6r,skr
Snd enjoy the difference"
A Chrysler-an1 Chrysler-n
delightfully."- different from other
cars. A Chrysler is mote awake,
more alive, quicker in response,
more fadle in suiting il pan to
match your mood.
The New Chrysler SIX is styled
like the smart Chrysler Eight "a
CHRYSLER SIX
CHRYSLER $40"
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-05-02

Dinner will be served at st.
Mary's auditorium from IL un-
til 2 Sunday afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-05-02

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cPe-whim makes IL psssibk for
you to shift frasn one 70 the othae
in the s~.inkling Of IN eye, a any
car speed, and without clashins.
And all Qyslcrs, At all speeds,
give you a fine sense Of security,
feeling Of perfect control = due
to the quick, sure action Of
Qrysler Internal hydrsulic braks,
always self.equalizing.
Gee 4 Crysler = 1nd enjoy tie
difference.
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The Republican., 1931-06-11
Junior All Club Meeting

The Oakland Junior All club liked
to the Carl Trickett farm Saturday,
June 6, for their second meeting in
June.
The group left Oakland at 11:3O a.
m. At the destination a fire was.
built and each club girl prepared her
own lunch over the fire. Games and
a short hike featured the afternoon
program and truck ride back to
town completed the trip.
Those attending were: Virginia.
Belle Trickett, Margaret Lucille Trick
ett, Pauline Wolfe, Sarah Alice Trick
ett, Mary Virginia Bolden, Mary Lyle.
Glotfelty, Wilma Smith, Kathryn,
Glotfelty, Lucille Browning, Elinor-
Johnson, Oneida Johnson, Katherine
Dewitt, Mary Ann Dewitt, Alice,
Whorton, Mary Peddicord, Ruth.
Field, Burial Frazee, Elogeanne Aron-
halt, Virginia Davis, Mabel Hine-
baugh, Loretta Warwick, Geraldine.
Kahl, Beulah Kahl, Margaret Green
wade, Dolores Kerins, Regina Comp
ton, Ethelrae yelling, and Miss Elsie,
Benthien, home demonstration gent.
The Republican., 1931-06-11

The Board of County Commission
ers will hold its second meeting under
the recently enacted law on Monday,
June Is, as required by the statute,
which compels semi-monthly meetings
on the first and third Mondays of each
month, to be held. At the meeting on
Monday matters of Importance will be
considered and probably satisfactorily
settled.
The members of the Oakland Home
makers Club gave a party Tuesday
evening at the home of Mrs. T. E.
Bishoff in honor of Miss Elsie Ben
thien, home demonstration agent, who
will leave the county on June 80 for
her home in Washington State. A
number of games were played and re-
freshments were served. Miss Ben
| thien was presented with a token of
appreciation for her work with the
local club members.
"This Modern Generation, a three
act play, will be presented by the vo-
cational home economics girls of Oa'5-
land High school in the school aud
torium on Friday afternoon, June IL,
at 2:30 o'clock. A freshman Dress
Review will also be held. Fifty-fve
or more members of the vo-ag depart
ment, who have made dresses during
the past two weeks, will take part.
Admission is free.
Mr.. and Mrs. j! Gordon Mealy, for
mer residents of Oakland, but who
have made Baltimore their home for
three or four years, have returned
here and are occupying the residence
of DR.. and Mrs. Selby during the
summer. Mr.. Mealy's business inter-
ests in this vicinity requiring his per-
sonal supervision is the reason given
for his return. The people of Oak
land gladly welcome them.
Fifteen scouts and their scout:nas-
ter of Oakland Troop, No. l, spent
the weekend at their perms nent
camping quarters on Deep Creek Lake
Saturday afternoon and night. Those
making the trip included Fred Ped
dicord, David Walter, Donald Stemple,
Stuart Hamill, Jr., Irving Broadwa-
ter, Jr., Joseph Rush, Gene Nordeck,
Carroll Casteel, Percy Thayer, Harley
Dawson, Lewis Jones, Walter Dawson,
John Morgan, Robert Utterback and
George Stuck.
A birthday surprise party was held
for Mrs. Roy Winters at her home
near Oakland last Thursday night.
Those present included Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Nordeck, Mr.. and Mrs. Pete
Yutzy, Mr.. and Mrs. William Butt and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Winters,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Hinebaugh, Mr..
The Republican., 1931-06-11

Mr.. A. G. Cullers, of near Bayard,
Garrett county Assemblyman, was in
Oakland yesterday on business.
The young people of st. Mark S
Luther League will hold an informal
social in the Sunday School room this
evening in honor of the high school
graduates, and those who will be away
for the summer.
The Mountain Top Ministers asso-
citation will hold, its June meeting
Monday morning at 1890 in the
Masonic club room. Rev. D. C. Trim
BILE, president of the association, will
read paper.
Rev. C. A. Shilke, Oakland, and Mr..
Elmer Shaffer, Red House, returned
Friday from Loysville, Pa, where
they attended the annual meeting of
the Board of Trustees of Tressler
Orphans home.
St. Marks Brotherhood will meet
next Tuesday evening, June 16, at 8
o'clock. This is the last meeting be-
bore vacation and program has
been arranged by the committee in
charge. There will be refreshments.
St. Marks Lutheran church held
its annual Children's Day services last
Sunday morning before a large audi
ence. Mrs. Louis Bush, Mrs. William
Frazee, Mrs. James Bell and Mrs. C.
A. Shilke were members of the COM
mittee in charge of the program.
Elwood L. Hauser, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hauser, who returned
from Gettysburg last week, will leave
Friday for Fairfield, Pa, where he
will be the representative of the
Wear-Ever cooking utensil company
1OI IlC VI CIiS SuIuIIlcIs
Deal Brothers, Cumberland millers
and wholesale dealers in feed and
grain, have opened a branch store in
Oakland. The store is in charge of
Messrs. German and Earl Thayer, and
is located in the building owned by
German Thayer on Liberty street ad-
joining his home.
Mrs. H. C. Bell, Philadelphia, Pa,
general secretary of the Woman's
Missionary society of the Lutheran
church, will address the morning con-
gregation in st. Marks on Sunday
morning. Mrs. Bell has taught in the
mission school at Mt. Lake and is
well known in Oakland. All are in
vited. There will be no services Sum
day evening. All are asked to attend
the Baccalaurate sermon, to be de-
livered to Oakland High school grad
uates in the school auditorium.
The Republican., 1931-06-11

Mr.. U. G. Palmer, former county
superintendent of schools in Garrett
couny, now engaged in educational
work in Pennsylvania, is here today
on business.
Former State Senator w. McCulloh
Brown, after having spent the winter
in Baltimore, returned to Oakland
yesterday evening and expects to re-
main here throughout the summer.
as Life Worth Living" will be the
theme of the pastors message at the
Presbyterian church Sunday morning.
This is the second of a series of talks
on "The Art of Living" The Triple
Trio will sing an anthem by Meredith,
"God is Spirit"
Mrs. Virginia Liller is recuperating
from an operation which she under
went in Memorial hospital, Cumber-
land, yesterday. Her son Neil Liller
and daughter-in-law, Mrs. E. C. Liller,
who had been with her since yester-
day morning, returned to Oakland
last night.
Mrs. Joseph Barron and Miss Mar
tina Miller, faculty adviser and edi-
tor-in-chief of the Ax-Eye, Accident
high school publication, were business
callers at The Republican Office on
Tuesday arranging for the final issue
of the publication for the present
school year.
Irving Baumgartner, of Oakland, is
one of the large number of graduates
in medicine from Maryland Univer-
sity, Baltimore, as bulletined by Of
fcials Of that institution on last Fri
day. The commencement will occur
within few days. What the plans
of the young medico for the future
are have not been announced.
Fred. Cropp, who has been under
medical and surgical treatment ever
since meeting with a mishap at the
grammar school building in Oakland
when a scaffold gave way upon which
he was painting the exterior of the
building, is in a Clarksburg wv. Va.)
hospital for observation, having gone
to that town on Monday.
The following students have re-
turned from their various schools, to
spend the summer vacation at their
home here: James Lee, Thomas Con-
der, Carl McIntire, Thurl Tower, Eu-
gene Baumgartner, McClelland Dixon,
Kenneth Stahl, University of Mary
land; Leonard Murphy, st. Johns
college, Annapolis; George Altstetter,
Johns Hopkins; Elwood Hauser, Get
tysburg; Jack fowler, West Virginia
university. -....
The Republican., 1931-06-11
Government Needs Student.
Nurses

The U. S. Civil Service Commissions
announces an examination for stud
ent nurses for duty at st. Elizabeth's:.
Hospital, Washington, D. C. There
will probably be about 60 positions
to be filled and high school graduates.
between the ages of 18 and 80 will be
admitted to the examination. This
position in addition to quarters, sub
sistence, laundry and medical atten-
tions, pays a salary of $28S per an
mum. Applications will be accepted
and competitors examined at any city
within the states of Maryland, North
Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and
the District of Columbia where first
or second class post office is located.
Appropriate application form may be
secured from the secretary, Board Of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners, at any
first or second class post Office and
must be on file with the manager,
Fourth U. S. Civil Service District,
Washington, D. c., not later than
July /, 1881.
The Republican., 1931-06-11
PAGE FIVE

and Mrs. Robert Moomaw and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Winters and
daughter, Mrs. Margaret Casteel, Mrs.
Sanders, Mrs. Heckert, Miss Rode
HEAVIER, Mrs. Hoye, Mrs. Savilla San
ders, daughter and son; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Moon and daughter, Miss Leo
la Roy, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Bittin--
ger and Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Butt and
family.
The Republican., 1931-06-11

West Va, is in Oakland today on busi-
ness.
Robert Stemple left Monday for
Wierton, W. Va, where he will be en-
ployed for the summer.
Miss Helen Townshend entertained
the Monday night bridge club at her
home on Alder street Monday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. K. Curtis, Column
bus, Ohio, spent the first of the week
here the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S. E.
Butt.
Mrs. Lawrence Bachtel, Chester, w.
Va, is here visiting her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. J. w. Dawson, at the M. E.
parsonage.
Mrs. F. E. Rathbun and son Howard
returned from Cincinnati, Ohio, where
they spent last week visiting Mrs.
Rathbun's sister.
Messrs, E. I. Oswell, district county
agent, and Mr.. Brigham, will be in
Oakland Saturday and will confer
with County Agent Carter.
Mrs. j. w. Davis will entertain the
Missionary society of st. Paul's M.
E. church at her home on Second
street this Thursday evening.
Mr.. E. C. Liller has recovered from
an attack of pneumonia and will re-
open his tailoring establishment in the
Maryland Theatre building on Monday.
Mrs. Robert Hazlett and son James
and the Misses Cummings, all of
Wheeling, spent Monday evening and
Tuesday here at the home of Mrs. L..
Bush.
Mrs. Joseph E. Harmed was taken
suddenly ill at her home early Sunday
morning and while still quite ill, is
slightly improved. Her daughter,
Mrs. Hubert Burdette, of Mount Airy,
arrived in Oakland Tuesday afternoon
and will remain indefinitely.
Miss Ruth E. MacMurray, student
at Keuka College, Penn Yam, N. Y,
and Lloyd C. MacMurray, student at
Potomac State College, Keyser, w.
Va, daughter and son of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. E. MacMurray, Youghiogheny Hy-
dro-Electric station, near Sines, have
returned to their home for the sum-
mer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert L. Lee went to
College Park Monday morning to be
present at commencement when their
son James A. Lee, received his di-
ploma. Young Lee during his college
life has stood we'll up in his classes
and was leader in athletics, especial
ly in lacrosse. The party returned to
Oakland Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Howard Hoffman, accompanied
by his son Robert T. Hoffman, Mrs.
Lee R. Mason and daughter Miss Mar
garet Jane Mason, spent the weekend
at Akron, o., where they visited Mr..
Hoffman's daughter, Mrs. Arthur Nc
Daniels. All returned to Oakland on
Monday except Miss Mason, who will
remain in Akron for several weeks.
The Ladies Guild of st. Matthews
Episcopal church will hold card
party on the evening of Friday, June
the 10Th, at "The Rest, the home of
Miss Nell Turley on Alder street. A
number of card games will be played
The public is invited to attend. Ad-
mission will be fifty cents per person
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert V. Leighton
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. W. L.
Stephenson, in Parkersburg, returning
home Monday, being accompanied by
Miss Helen Leighton, who has just
completed a course in a business col
lege in Parkersburg, and by Mrs. Ste
phenson and little daughter, who re-
mained here until yesterday when she
returned to Parkersburg.
The Republican., 1931-06-11
PERSONAL AND LOCAL
NOTES OF INTEREST

Mr.. Lloyd w. Baker, of near
Grantsville, was business visitor in
Oakland yesterday.
Mr.. Mahlon S. Brenneman, of near
McHenry, was a business caller at
The Republican office yesterday morn
ing.
Miss Rhesa, M. King, Greensburg,
Pa, was here day or two last week
with friends, returning to Greensburg
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. H. A Loraditch has returned
to her home after having spent two
or three days in Kitzmiller with rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. A. Totten Matthews was taken
to Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, on
Sunday by Mr.. Matthews where she
is receiving treatment.
Mrs. Walter C.. Rely, of Charles
Town, West Va, is here for a few
days visiting with Mrs. E. I. West
at whose home she arrived on Sum-
day.
King Fike, Oakland, was one of 400
students who received degrees at the
annual commencement exercises of
the University of Kentucky on Friday,
June 5.
Former Sheriff William D. Casteel
returned to Oakland Monday from Ro-
chester and Niagara Falls, where he
had spent the previous week with
friends.
Messrs. Charles E. Magruder, Floyd
Russell and Waldo Broadwater, all of
near Barton but residing in Garrett
county, were callers at The Republi-
can office Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Walls and
grandson Malcolm Lewis, of King
wood, on their way home, stopped a
short time with Oakland friends on
Monday afternoon.
Miss Elsie Benthien, home demon
stration agent, will attend the Amer
lean Home Economics Association
Convention to be held in Detroit,
Michigan, on June %.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Michael and the
members of their family, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Smouse and little son,
spent Sunday in Fairmont, West Va,
with friends and relatives.
DR.. and Mrs. R. L. Kercheval and
Mr.. Henry McComas spent Sunday at
Phillipsburg, Pa, at which place Mrs
McComas and children are visiting
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Johnston.
The members of the American Le-
gion Auxiliary will conduct a food
sale in the F. A. Smouse store on Fri
day, July 8, at which all kinds Of de-
licious foods will be on sale. The pa
tronage of the public is solicited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Schoch and
family, of Santa Rosa, Texas, are
visiting at the home of Mrs. Schoch's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Glot'
felty, near town, and at the home Of
Mr.. Schoch's mother, in Crellin. The
party motored from their home ir
Texas to Oakland and expect to re-
main in Garrett county until after
Wuly A.
Mrs. Foster D. Bittle was hostess
at the monthly meeting of the Young
Women's Missionary Society of st
Marks Lutheran church at her home
on Oak street Monday evening, al
which twenty or more members were
in attendance. At this meeting Miss
Edith Smith and Miss Helen Schloss
nagle were named delegates to at
tend the Synodical convention of the
West Virginia Missionary Societies tC
be held at Grafton next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-20
Neighbor of Family Said She Heard the Most Un- earthly Screams on Day That Starr Left Her Home Never to Return Again
FATHER HAS LOST
 HIS POSITION

Copyright 1881 by the United Press)
 New York, June 20.-UP)-Evi- dence of blood-curdling" screams emanating from the vicinity of the Faithful home the day Starr Faith full disappeared furnished author ities with another angle to-day in the myriad of clues which have pointed to murder in the drowning of the beautiful Greenwich Village girl.
 Mrs Aliard Valentine, whose apartment is in the rear of the Faithful home, separated only by a court, told District Attorney Elvin N. Edwards of Nassau county she heard "blood-curdling screams-the most unearthly screams" in the rear of her home on June 5-the day Starr left home in apparently high spiriss never to be seen alive again. Find ing of her bruised and nearly nude body washed up on the sands of Long Beach, Long Island. three days later, led Edward to declare she was the victim of foul play, despite other evidence which pointed to suicide.
 Mrs Valentine told of the screams yesterday while the Faithful family and Inspector Harold R. King were away investigating a new angle in the mystery. They left headquar- ters after witnesses called before the grand jury were suddenly excused and King had announced he had un- earthed a new clue which would
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