The Manning times. (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, April 21, 1920, Section One Pages 1 to 14, Image 1
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VOL. XL MANNING, S. C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1920 NO. 16
TERRIFIC CYCLONE
DOES BIG DAMAGE
t
DEATH TOLL AT MORE I
THAN 140 PERSONS
C
Practically Entire Town of Rose Hill, t
Miss., Destroyed, I
is Belief.
DEATH LIST MAY INCRPASE
Help From Outside World Urgently
Needed in Storm
Swept Area.
Birmingham, April 20.-A death list
which tonight stood at more than 140 1
pnd property loss of millions of dol
_ was the toll exacted by series
tornadoes which today swept a
score of towns, villages and isolated c
farms in Eastern Mississippi, North
western Alabama and the southern
counties of Tennessee.
C9;nmunication with many of the
stricken districts was difficult, but
frogmentary reports agreed that the
tornadoes swept down with deadly
suddenness, obliterating everything N
that lay in their paths. In at least
one case-that of Rose Hill, Miss.
practically the entire town is believed
to have been destroyed, and in sev
etal instances all members of a fam
ily were reported to have been caught
in the debris of its home.
Sweeps Narrow Path.
Striking first apparently in Lauder
dale County, Miss., about 10 o'clock t
this morning, the storm swept a nar- f
row path across the remainder of the i
State, carrying destruction to a dozeli t
or more communities. About the same
time effects of the same or a similar
disturbance was reported from coun- t
ties in , the northwestern corner of
Alabama, extreme force of the wind
.bein gexpended before the Tennessee
line was reached, in Williamson and
Maury counties.
gTeridian, liss., the heart of a rich
farming district suffered heaviest, ac
cording to late reports, with a known
death list of twenty-one. The vil!kAe
of Glen, Alcorn County, numbered it.s
(lead at 10; Aberdeen, 10; Ingonar, 6;
Egypt, 5; Baker, 5, and Bay Springs,
5. A lumber camp near Philadelphia,
Neshoba County, lost twelve workers
killed and thirty were injured, several
of whim may (lie.
Score of Bodies Recovered
In Alabama, the rural districts
Around Sheffield, Cu-ley, Little Covel
and Waco sustaineoi the full force of
thb storm, and, with rome sections
still cut ofl, a score of bodies have
been r:ecovered.
Across the Tennessee line, 100 miles
fro(n11 blasted M eridian, a tornado upset,
residences and farm buildings and cut
a swath through forest and orchard.
Only three deaths are xnown to have
occurred in Tennessee, however.
* Practically all reports of today's
storm describe the local destruction'
as having been confined to a path
measuring from 100 to 500 yards wide
w4thin which the wind left nothing
but the most solid structures stand
ing.
Assistance Needed
*Assistance from the outsidle wvorld is
urgently nee'ded in districts which
wvere in the (direct p~ath of the tornedo'.
H1undlredls of injuredl require medical
attention, the force of physicians and
surgeons available locally being iniad
equate to cope wvith the situation.
Tents andl other temporary structures
will be necessary for those whose
homes have disappeared andl a short
age of actual food is foreseen as a
result of the loss of barns and wvare
houses.
Roads traversing the track of the
b storm are compiletely blocked, reports
tonight said. Dead cattle and horses
may be seen in every field.
Nearly 100 Persons Killed.
Jackson, Miss. A pril 20-Nearly 100
persons killed and property damage
estimatedl at $1,000,000 were caused by
a tornadlo today, which swept the State
:from Bay Springs, in South Mississip
pi to Glenn, near the T1ennessee line,
hitting points In a path wider than
that usually taken by such storms.
Meridlian reports the number of
known dead at twenty-one with p~rob-]
ability that more bodies will be found.I
Deemner Lumber Camp in Neshobai
County, reports twelve killed and thir
ty injuredl, a number of whom may (lie.i
Aberdeen reports ten de~ad and 100
injured.
Glenn reports ten dead(; Ingomar,i
six; Egypt, five, Baker, five andl Bay
* THE CIVIC LEAGUE
The Civic League met Monday after
loon, April 19th with fifteen members
iresent. The President called the
neeting to order and the minutes of
he last meeting were read and ap
>roved. The reports of the commit
ees 'were very encouraging. . The en
ertainment committee is steadily in
reasing the Treasurer's funds. With
he kind and generous help of Wein
rg Co., we shall have ample funds to
ut the driveway and coping on the
chool grounds. The school children;
,ave $52.05 towards this splendid
vork.
The League decide to have a pub
ic Rook Tournament m May. Each
uest will pay twenty-five cents to
lay and delightful refreshments will
'e served.
Hereafter the officers of the League
vill be elected every March. The
ederation of Woman's Clubs request
d that all elections take place at this
me.
It was decided to continue the sup
ort of the two French Orphans an
ther year.
We regret that Mrs. E. L. Wilkins
esigned the chairmanship of the
treet sanitation committee foy she
as (lone some splendid work. Mrs.
R. Sprott was chosen to succeed
Cer.
Mrs. R. C. Baggett and Mrs. S. M.
Villiams were unanimously elected
nembers of the League. As there
vas no further business the meeting
.djourned..
Respectfully submitted,
Irma Weinberg,
Seeletary and Treas.
FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Dover, Dl., April 20.-The Dela
vare Republican state convention
dopted a resolution today favoring
he ratification of the woman suff-noe
ederal amendment recently defeated
n the Delaware house of representa
ives.
Gov. John G. Tyson, Jr., failed C.
lection today as a delegate
o the national convention. The dele
,ates elected were Gen. Coleman Du
)ont, United States Senator Ieisler
Iall; James A. Ilirons, Alden R. Ben
on, S. Penwell former governor and
obert B. Elliott.
illed in outlying districts throughout
he path of the storm.
Stark'iille epoU . : soveral killed at
settleient seven n1ls fromn there
vith great property damage.
Sxteen K now n to ie Dead
Ilamilton, Ala., April 20.-Sixteen
tre known to he dead, scores injured
nld property loss estimated at hun
reds of thousands of dollars as the
esult of a tornado which swept over
he northwestern part of Marion coun
y early today. Th'le dead and injured
vere brought into Illaim iltoni during
he afternoon and the courthouse here
ins been converted inito a teimiorary
iospital.
The stricken community will un
loubtedly have to call upon the outside
vorld for aid. llundred; of homes
mave been completely levelled to the
'rounld. Scores of people (Veil though
iniijured, are without shelter. Dead
attle, horses and mle - aite foun'l
verywhere.
hiamilton ilhe county seat of Ma
ion counity, but is oll the railroad,
in the wvorst storm area is between
e'. en and( ten miles west of this place.
Tw~enty Reported Killed.
Guin, Ala., April 20.-A terific ey
lone passing over the northwvest por
ion of Marion county about 14 o'clock
oday wrought great dlamage to'prop
~rty andl rep~orts here are that twventy
ives being snuff'ed out at one house.
Prop~erty (damake will run to $300,000
n the county andl hundlreds are re
>ortedl injure.
Four Children Killed.
Corinth, Miss., April 20.--Four chil.
Iron of Fletcher McAnnally were
illed, another was probably, fatally
njuredl andl a sixth wats hurt when
he MeAnully farm house, about one
nile Southeast of Glenn, wvas demol
shed in a cyclone which swept
~hrough that section early today, ac
ording to rep~orts receivedl here to-.
iight.
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SEARCH FOR FUGITIVE
Bristol, Va., April 20.-A large
osse, madle up of officers of Elizabeth
on andl Carter county, Tennessee, are
itill scouring the countryside for Will
Iharmon, who is charged with having
eat into insensibility with a club
ear ElIzabethton last Friday. The
~hild is under care of physicians and
a found to have hones in both arm
md hand broken, its tongue cut and
leadl badly bruised and cut. Sentiment
s running high and it is feared tha
lynching wvill be the result ofth
nman's capture.
WHAT OUR COUNTY
FARMERS ARE DOING
Well we are going to have a fine bull
association in Clarenron which will
be composed of at least five blocks
and probably six or seven. That will
mean five, six, or seven purebred
Guernsey bulls in this county and will
p)ut -irendon on the Guernsey map.
It wid .also be a big advertisement
for Clarendon and in a year or two
many inquiries will be made for pure
bred and grade Guernseys followed by
many orders for same, and if a farm
2r has one or two purebred heifers to
sell each year it will bring him quite
a nice little roll. MIr. LaIMaster who
was here last week now has orders to
purchage four carloads of grade
Guernsey cows and will have to go to
Virginia, Maryland or Pennsylvania
lo get them. Here is a Chaice for
Clarendon breeders to get some of this
trade.
A meeting was held at the Trinity
;chool house last Wednesday by inter
2sted farmers of that section for the
purpose of organizing a block in the
bull association. Almost all the stock
was subscribed that evening and
mnough prospects are in view to get
q) all the stock without any trouble.
That means one purebred Guernsey
bull will be put in Trinity section..
A like meeting was held in the
school house at Sardinla last Thurs
Iay evening. About thirty men and
boys were present. A block was or
Lranized at once and W. N. Rush was
selected as the best man to keel) the
bull. .J. E. Cousar was elected the
ilrector.
Last Friday evening: another bull
aissociation meeting was held at Du
Rant's school house. All present sub
scribed stock and enough men are in
view to take all the stock which will
assure a good bull in this section.
The farmers in the Davis Cross
roads section tare also very much in
favor of a bull association. A meeting
will be held some evening next week
to organize a block and elect a bull
keeper and director. If possible the
couity organization shou I, be Comll
pleted by May Ist.
A Guernsey bull will also be placed
mil tile Davis Station neigilborhiood, for
J. Elbert I)avis who is pnutting il a
diairy m1lust have a good bull ani
several farilers from that section to
whom I have talked aie very much in
favor of a bull association, as i.; Mr.
Davis.
Another bclck of the bull asso'ia
tion shioui, he ra iz lat .\ lnning
for t% re are fifty or n1,1(' V.OW With
i aI radius of two anid one-hal miles.
ny of tltese ('ows a tinte eT.Itles
il lome of them llpur)(br0)eds alld they
houllld certainly be bred to good bull
It these days feeding a ')-rub Vow
witl high ptriced feed .i a losilg pro-,
tosition, and as you cal't get c) Itval
feed get purebred cows. You caln do
(that.
.1. V. Cariganl vlo lives at )avis
CIoss R?'tm dts las two 11pu rebred Jersev
L'ws, it number of pehlired )mi-rt
hogs and pIurhered Rhode Island:
Wtite and White Leilorn chickens.
'oit (Ii easily see tlat lr. Carrigant
behleves inl pirebred stock and if you
wll ask him he will tell you tihat there
is illore profit in theilt thaln itl sct'ubs. *
More Clarendon fa r should bv
ml(e purebred believers.
C. A. II ar vini of l)is Ci (ross Roads
hats commtlenedu to raise beef cattle. 11i
started by first sowing a fiel with I
Hermtuda grass, Red top andt I espede.
z~a. Several days aigo when I was down
there the~se gr'asses wvere coomintg til
thtick andit gives promtiseof at ine p110as -
lture. Mr. Ii arivi n hits somle la nd fene
sd andl plans1 to fence mor~e this year.
lie is starting r'ighlt. 'Too manliy ment
go out andt buy good stock without
tny thtouglit of lpastur'e andt (Iote feed
for thletm and1 thte result is that on
scant feed thle stock ntuhrally get thint
mnstead of fat anld then the mant gets
hisgusted and tells thle world there is
no0thing int good grades or' pu rebretd
cattle, thlat hle'lI ra ise scrubs everv
ittle. If when a farmer starts it(
somtethintg new, he wvill go over the
prioject with thloughit and carle awol
with a (lash of commilonI sense for'
seasoninlg he is prletty apt to comle out
tllead of the game. Pretty apt.
I inoculated 31 head of shoats and
pigs for J. M. Dr'igger's yesterday andlt
while workinig I r'emartkedl that his
stock was in fine condlition, the best
[ had seen with fewv exceptions in tile
yountty for some weeks. "Well," lie
said, "I feed them. You can't mlake
I hog by feeding him onl wind, ho
needs somlething more sulbstanttial."'
All of which is pretty good r'eatsoning,
lon't you thlink ?
A. M. Musser,
County A gen t.
MAY RAISE HATES
Washington, Apr'il 20.-Inl gr'eetinlg
~heir friends, officers and ment (of the
rmy maty raise their' hats or caps un..
let' otrders issued todlay by Secr'etary
Baker'. A re'gulattion oIf 1013 requlir
nlg that the gi'eeting be by salute
)ily was rescinded.
PROMINENT WEDDINGS
PLOWDEN-STANLEY
Beautiful in every detail was the
wdeding of Miss Cornelia Plowden and
Mr. Thomas E. Stanley which was
solemnized at the home of the bride's
father in the famous Brewington sec
tion of the County, on Thursday,
April 15th, at four o'clock.
The lower floor of the home was
thrown ensuite and was artistically
decorated in southern smilex and
roses. The ceremony room was in
green and white lighted with a myriad
of candles, while pink and white pre
vailed in the gift room and reception
hall.
The guests were received by Mr. E.
It. Plowden, Jr., Messiames S. 0.
Plowden, J. P. Gamble and Hugh
Plowden.
At the appointed hour, Mrs.0S. 0.
Plowden, acompanied on the piano by
Miss Ileen Plowden, sister of the
bride ,sang "0 Promise Me" and
"Ever my Love" in her usual clear,
rich voice.
To the strains of Lohengrin's wed
(ling march the ushers, Mr. S. 0.
Plowden and Mr. E. R. Plowden bro
thers of the bride, entered and stood
at opposite sides of the improvised al
tar.
Mrs. S. Edgar Nelson, a sister of
the bride as dame of honor, dressed
in pink georgette and carrying a bou
quet of pink carnations entered, fol
lowed by the maid or honor. Miss
IHarriet Plowden, also a sister of the
bride, wearing pink georgette an(d
her bouquet was of carnations.
Then the groom with his best man,
Mr. L. 1). Lide of Marion cane in and
took thoir places. The bride entered
in on the ari of her father and was
met at the altar by the groom. While
the soft strains of Trautmeri was he
in.g played, the imprensive ring cere
imony was performed by the Rev. R.
L. Grier of Mayesville. After show
ers of congratulations and good
wishes, delicious punch was served
from a cozy nook by Misses Irene
'lowden andl Clare Nelson, and ice
cream and cake was served by Aisses
Annie O'lBryan, Winnie 'lowden,
I.ouise Gamble and lienn ie Oliver. The
color scheme, of pink and white was
carried out in the ices.
In tihe meantime, the bride, chaneed
her wedding gown for a brown suit
with accessories to match, and with
the groom slipped away by auto to :a
Iear station anid oil to spend their
honeymoon in Florida. Umon thei. ire
turin they will Ibe at, hbomne i Alra-ion.
The bride is the elest aughter of
.1r. an(d Alrs. E. It. Plowdlen, Sr., and
is a girl of unusual char of manner
an l genuie worth. The groom is a
successful yollng business man of Mar
ci n. ::.
The mnany' hlanomo'p gifts of silver,
ci hina :' -i I t glask Vhow) thI I- 'uilu --
it' ' at the younlig c'oupie.
[hle -;i I i II'' L tIes t -, e re: -~s .1
I:It-v Davi , .li.s !allie Stacnlev, Mr.
:i i AIMrs. EI. Et anley, AItrs. )avid
rwe.AMr. .1as. ; --Stanm of Mlarion
Alts. .la-. Smith of I-: slhv lb-v. and
Mir.. Rt. L.. C ier.. Mlr. n : ..R h
1e 'h:llps of 1lavnesvilk. \;. ad
M ."E. ( . .-: 1i A r. a nd A - I
(), I1-Y:n of lingst rev; and I Ir. i I I
WIII"-FI.Elt -~Il .1:y
Sardinlia, A pril 18.- -A hfe il. ()
niuch iteftrelt. which w: 'lemnized
:n the Saruinia P resbyltr:fI' ('Ilite-h
fnil the afternoont (of WechTe liv. \' -il
7. at 1; o'clock, was that of li . Im
li. Whelei to Valnle 1. Ashley A b
heville.
.'1ust before the cereDmony : betti
fill m .sical program was r--le-- -i
Alirs. Wv. '\l. Ab'lton, accronm;'niedl li
Alfs. TI. .\l. Alutch'f~en on the vili
an1er wvhich is. C. C. Chris mI slu'
veryt sweetly "T'h in k I .ove 'f 31.7.
Immeil(dialtely toi the strains of thie wvem..
ding mairch f'rom L~ohlengritn the bridal
pmarity~t enteed. Thel ushers beiing
Al. P'ennelll and Paul1 .\lel~mblen.
The damnie of hottor, 31ris. 1. I). P lay
er, sister of the bide, was lovely ini
her dress (if navy blue gorgett e, with1
Inarge picture hat, enarryinog g~org'outs
piinkl canationms. Miss A nnam .\lar
ga ret Wheeler, a nothIier s ist er and
mid o((f honor was beaut ifully gown.
ed in .a ec-eation (if navy lue geor..
gette combmned with taffeta, and car ry
ing pmnk earnamtions. Shit wore. a lar ige
blackl picturie hat. The bride wea ring
at hmltldsomie c'Oat suit. (if navy hhlie
tr'itime andl( large blac k hat, was
niever' more be(aumtiful. She (enter'ed the
(church Oin the arm of her father, I.
WV. Wheeler'. Hier bouqluet bleing Itove
ly white earnationis.
The bride was met at the altar' by
the bridegroom, who had with i nm the
be(st main, L. E. Pratt of A hheville
The Rev. J. N. McCord, pastor oef the
br'ide, ofliciatedl in a most. irmpr'essive
'er'emnony. Mesdames Meltoti and Ale
Caitcent plamyed very softly durinig the
cerei~miony. The biridal Tiarty left the
churc'(h tol the soutnd oif Mendolessohs
marich , halting at thme steps. whierie the
bride threw her flowers wh ich wer'e
c'amight by Miss Bessi(' May' liigvinc
The chuirch was veiry predtti ly deco
irated in Easter lilies, fdrns andie beau.
tiul Sout11hern siilax, the color scheme
beinig whmit e antd green. The soft'light
from the white and gre'aen andhI's (east
at mlostI ex(Iuisi te glow ovt'r the party.
Tlhe bridal panty was eniterta inted at
supper in thme hotme of the briide' fath..
'r andi~ mol~ther, Mr'. and Mrs. R. W.
Wheeler. The ytamg couple leaving
roonIi therea fter in autotnmobile foir Sum
for, and1( from there toi Columbia. From
there they wvent to the home of the
HAPPENINGS Of
26 YEARS AGOI
Every stranger that comes to town
is struck with the beauty of Mr. Levis
store and the bank. .
McLaurin Appelt came into this
world 26 years ago.
Ihe corner stone of the Winthrop
Normal and Industrial College was,
laid with imposing ceremonies.
The following gentlemen from Man
ning were drawn to serve on the jury:
,P. E. Ridgteway, H1. S. Dollard, J. C.I
Johnson, W. E. Jenkinson, W. E.
Daniels, F. M. Barwick, J. E. Kelly,
J. W. Iolliday, W. M. Lewis, W. T.
Tobias, F. C. Thomas, 1L. K. iiowle, J.
Sim Ridgeway, John S. Cole.
A shooting affray occurred at Rem
ini which resulted in the killing of
Gabe James and the wounding of Alex
.DuBose. All the partise were colored.
The town council met, last week and
revoked the liquor license they had
previously granted. This action was
taken immediately after the supreme
courts decision.
PAXVILLE NEWVS
A few Paxvilians have made the
pilgrimage to the beautiful Magnolia
gardlens where the azaleas are now in
their zenith. Among the number are
Mesdames S. E. Curtis, C. K. Curtis,
Miss Vivin Curtis, and little Margaret
Ilu ley. I
Miss Hattie Hodge left Saturday for
a visit to her brother, Mr. Joe Ilodge
at Lamar.
Mrs. Joe 'Mims, Jr., left last Moo
day for a stay with her sister, Mrs.
B. it. Ferguson, at Sharon. Mr. Fer
gusoln has been ill forl several days,
but is now reported much better. She
is pleasantly remembe red ,ihere as,
Miss L.oraine Lathan.
Irs. Alex F. Rodg.rs, of K inigstree
camei( Monday to spend this week with
her iothe r, Mrs. Annie E. I-cilont.
Mr. Dewey Rleynolds and Miss ilur
Davis were quietly ma rriedo at the
Haptist parsonage by Rev. 1). Itill on
last Ilrsday evelilngv. For the pre
sent, they will make their holime with
Mr. ani Mis. )aniel lkevolbis, a lro(
tiher of th h.rvoomln.
\liss Ethel ('orbett (ntt ertained on
Fridav eve nine in hono'- of her sister
liss i.eila ,irhett and lr. Akdamlls, of
Sumiter ~
'lhe follmioin progianim was4 rend
r vby the pupils if tile i-usic via-s
of tit- raled svIhool on lhrsday
a tt 'ooin at Ithe hon 11-1m of ir. Thit W.
(;me.-veral '41f the motll-rs and
fritils of the t childrent weri prei'sont.
\monig the numtbiri, was .\Miss Sadie
.\lims of Sumter who rendlered he:
tif'i electionns.
Piano) Solo hI'lle lo'ui 1v:if Chiver'
Piano Solo In May t F. Bt Il),
ll r, I I(.!,1in1 f s.
Iistrtmetal iet -(-ypvsv Queen
Waltz t(erdle.)r1. (l'e WeinbIer ht"
and Am li urtiv;.
Piano sldl- \lelo'!,! If L.ove (In~l
man ), A melia ('urti.
Pin):m 11a,1 Violin Ia 'hn u t n
Francvi s lill and \ivi:ml I urus.
Piano Sol -.Aloeunlivitu in lte I liot.
sun ---, (W ilsi). \l iss Nannie Ilticka.
her.
Dibet l.earnine- to Waltz- Ghilys,
and Vivinl Gedding.2S
Piano S4olo* -.\lassa's in thoe C(hl,
Paldpr--Aerican Musie ---.\iss
NieI tlinkablie.
V iino Geddings.
P iant ",ilo---Stair of the Siea (KRn.
nedy) .\l is-i d1itnunie Briodwav.
Pino Soloe 'h lu oiksu (l isvorals)
Pia no Solo--. Th e o lt Jim
Ima '1roadwa e v.
P'iano and Viol in--T'Ihe Dratran
Fighter-. F'rancis Ilill aol Vivin Cur
t is.
Pianto Solo ---Moonliidht Waltz ( Mor
tiln) (raice Weinberg.
K amitennobi--- Ostrtow ( Rtubenst ein)
Op. 10---No. ?2. and Wutnuet 'A
I itie--(t . J1. IPaderewsk i) Miss
Saidie M ims.
'Te last. numtber of' the programt
was a mutsicatl 'ontest, but ont account
of the l ate hoour it was 00mitt ed.
A soc ial half htour was enjoyed, dur.
i ng whtich the hostes servedl lentonade
and tea-cakes.
br'idlegtroom-, whterc they wer'e tendi Ierodl
a wedding reception by the bride
gr'oom 's fa ther and mitheri. Mlany
heauti fuil gifts wctre teceived . among
thtem being a hattdsomne chest of silver'
given biy the brtidle's friendls of Gable.
wher'e she was post-imistrless. Mr'. a nd
Mis. Ashley wil h e at home toi thir
many friends ini Ahhteville. wvhtere the
briilegrooml is conn(ected' withI thte Ah..
htevil le M~ototr cornpanyt. Qitet a numti
het' of ott o tf townt guiest s atItendedl
the weddling, aimong thetm b'iing L. E.
Piatt., M\. M. Peninell, anid Reed A sliv,
all of A bbev ill e;Mr's. C. Ii. Chr iistal,
Miss Cai'oline Higham, Mr. and Mirs.
I,. B. Mcladden, WV. J. Mtillsap, Miss
Bessie May Iliggints of (;ahl'; .. TI.
Turbeville, Mttis's Belle Fleming, Mrs.
Gamble of 'Turheville.
STORY Of MURDER
TOLD BY PRISONER
T'wo1 Ylew Or1tleanls Alen Charged Wi th
Crime
YOUNG WOMAN KILLED
Slain for D iamonds, According to Coun
fession of Man, Who )idn't
Need loney.
New Orleans, April 20.--Philix John
Birbiglia, 21 years old, college stu
dent, and Charles .J. Zelenka, Jr, aged
22, will be arraigned in Secon City
'riminal court tomorrow , charged with
the murder Alonday night of pretty
Mrs. Bertha Neason, their companion
ni anl automobile ride. Robert Burns,
aged 17, so) of a police crporal, who
drove the 'ear in which the murder
was Committed and who caused the
arrest of the pair, was being held to
night as a material witness.
Birhiglia, calm and almost defiant
during the day. wvas lervous and ex
cited in his cell at the parish prison.
"It was the 'prohibition whiskey' that
did it," he said. Zelenka agreed with
him.
Smoking cigarette after cigarette inl
a mannor apparently intended to be
boastful, H irbiglia today told the su
perintendent of police the story of a
md "for ""lose d ia monlds."
"I took lertha to a dance and saw
those wonderful diamonds," 13irbiglia
told the slperinliteident according to
information given out by the latter.
"I wan ted those diamtonds; I don't
know just why, because I always had
plenty of spendine- money, ut. I want
el them *just the same. Well, I told
Charles Zelenka about them and we
agreed to take them away from Ber
tha. I met her in fron'It of a depart
mont store and we nagaged hurn' to
drive us out. Zelenka horrowed a pis
tol from a n e1 n was to v ive it
to m1e whenl I s j2inalh-d him. We had
:a po) bottle full of 'pr Ohibitinl whis
key' anI drank it. It was the whis-ktey
that m1oe u carrY <m( tllo plot.
" tI( look inl I coupl o itr l:kkcsjde .
sorts, tien instructed birns t4 hI'e
down the 'Turte l i.wk' ro4:14l inl th. r-ar'
(d the city park. He rierta put Ihr arm
ar1,11nd m\. neck:, I xr-o elela:f.
s 1hlder and11 11w pa.- Sed mIre tht' -.
Wh.Le1 sh' kissMd me,4' T fl n-d 11nderl. 11-r'
left arm. I don't jut-: r:d how many11
Ohot.4, bu t I heat, hwr oVerl th4e hea~d
ft maki sire She was dwel!. Then I
IwI(, 61wpi.-- ('1f h(1r :-..w m
withl Zvlenka':s help1 Ir-e tIho. Ldy
to thle wo d and tihr v it in ;I ; .! 'I
FNti IsKV " I'll .\ \AG(.\ I N D)EN 1-:11
W o.hin ln .\'ril !'n. \ppAi;,
of unauthorlized srkr o ern
otl a- '4 'll Olii I f-w :1 -1iV:411' \Yijt
oN' e te'iv dt i for at- lii n w4 . -
14m boiard after 'hlhw l-h lia
rltli tha1 t anytne i hit ile a c'om
14lainit. but that 4 it wvas fmn- the b4oard
to 'h-tiermimn' whelter t he disput' was
In its rep'jly tot kdwa1rd Melin 111ful
of t' '"existing emerk ene..' s wt.- '.5
t' lbe filedl and(4 4io1k'ted, as a4 case bit.
Chlairmnan ~: Hat 41ntaounced that1 the
tions5 ofi41ti the St lt' is 41 (a n fe t' i .g
ules' adopi'itedt bys( the md Order (1o.
t roide th t (n(4o 44mplaitill b.'e
en4tertI ain e ' from(1 anyi ('arties who1 are4
tnt1 usingl vryt<l~tl tolhr tvoidany
initerupfion to2 th operion..L olth
('latd they00( w gng btt thn t holie when
Itle board1( 4,('~ resues its~ heaing lo ('ae
Sarutianr, Ac. prileh o0. ve Lite.
John, negr''ot' ath ntriae her today