Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 3

UtUATUR MER ALU ECA i LiR HERALD City to Enjoy Christmas Good-Bye, Santa! Indicted on Murder Chargi ROUTE 121 SUIT SET FOR TRIAL HEARING JAN. 9 Question of Service on Minors Delays Action Wednesday DROP OTHER ACTIONS RUMOR WABASH SHOPS TO HAVE FOUR DAY WEEK Officials Unable to Verify Report Regarding the January Program KEEP WITHIN BUDGET Is jT U- l- sJ ll ih li ''-7 A. rumor that shop employes of the Wabash -were to go oh a working schedule of four days a week during January was current in Decatur Wednesday, but could not be confirmed. It was hoped that authorita JOHN FEDORA John Fedora and John Laska were- indicted Tuesday on charges of murder following the grand jury's special investigation of circumstances surrounding the robbery and killing of Abel pVice, bus driver. Price was 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Laska Cheerful, Fedora Sullen This tiny girl was a moment too late to see Santa go back up the chimney, after visiting ner house Christmas morning.

It looks as if he had forgotten to STALEY COMPANY LEARNS OF FRAUD IN SALE OF ITS STOCK After Busy postmen Make Last Rounds Wednesday Clearing Stacks of Mail STREETS THRONGED "Mercy Christmas The cry resounded in downtown Decatur Christmas eve, as hurrying hundreds paused on their way toward home firesides to exchange greetings with friends and even strangers. Holiday good-will filled everyone. Pedestrians on streets wavM to ac-ouaintances in cars. Bus drivers wished their pasiengers Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and received good wishes in return. Storekeepers and clerks, although weary with the last-minute rush of buying, found time to send patrons on their wav "ith the compliments of the season.

Warmer Weather Today The weatherman disappointed folks who wished for a White Christmas with a prediction of warmer Thursday But the weather nevertheless was Ideal Christmas eve for the go-tags and comings of the holiday throngs. Automobiles were out by the thousands. Streets of the business district were crowded with cars, but everyone was good-humored in the congestion. Department stores, apparel shops, grocery stores and other establishments finished a record day's business Christmas eve. Stocks of Christmas merchandise and eatables were depleted.

The store executives and clerks, fagged out at 9 o'clock in the evening, totaled their sales and betook themselves home for their own Christmas celebrations. Postmen Make Last Bounds Potmen made their last rounds Wednesday evening under staggering loads of parcel post packages, greeting cards and late letters. The force of rezular men and extra help in the nnsrnffice struEEled on distributing belated mail for delivery Friday. Even-thing on hand for delivery in Decatur up to late afternoon was KTit OUt. The postoffice force and the mail men quit work late Christmas eve and wearily made their way to their homes.

They too will have a holiday on Christmas Day. There will be no mail deliveries Thursday. The Decatur and Macon County hospital and St- Mary's hospital bore Christmas hohday appearance The hospitals were gay with decorations. Patients who must spend Christmas Day in bed were remem-rred hv friends, families ana rel atives generally with gifts. Toys lay on the beds of child sufferers and the hospital managements distributed gifts and treats among patients.

Stores Close Business establishments, public offices, factories and other places Hosed down Christmas eve in ob servance of Thursday's holiday Skeleton forces only will be on duty in the factories, to bank llres and attend to odds and ends. Factory em-. lnves. and emrjloves of business houses eenerally, went home Wed nesday evening gladdened by gifts from the firms. Workers in occupations that do not permit holidays went about their tasks as usual Christmas eve, dui with the consolation of shorter hours than usual.

Street car motormen, bus drivers, newspaper workers, sheriffs deputies and policemen ex changed gifts among one another and commisserated with their tek lows on having to work when every one else is enjoying the leisure of the season. Many Churches Present Pageants Christmas Eve Christmas Eve services in churches throughout the city Wednesday night attracted large congregations. "The Prince of Peace," a pageant was presented in St Paul's Lutheran church before an audience that crowded the Parish house. More than 200 persons took part in the production. The service was opened by Rev.

Walter Obermeyer. The pageant included four parts, "Peace. "Peace "Peace Incar nate," and "Peace Proclaimed." Mar-' tin Stein, Sunday school superinten dent, directed the cast. R. W.

Pet- roiky was organist. Mrs. Anna Keyi lead the primary department in songs and recitations. Following the program 250 children were treat-d with candy and oranges. f.ev.

S. A. Macdonell, rector in St. John's Episcopal church con ducted a midnight Christmas service in the church Wednesday night before a large congregation. A Christmas program including oymns, carols, solos and readings as presented in Trinity Lutheran cnurch before a large audience Wednesday.

Pupilg in the English Lutheran church Sunday school will present Christmas program Thursday aft-raoon at 4 o'clock in the churcn. Those participating in the program lr: Lindy Newman, Junior Newman, Lila Meixner, Junior Class, Virginia Grolla, Violet Brodbear, I tty Stratman, Carl Erwin, and P-ichard Gretch. A pageant, "The "welve Gifts" will be presented by cast of 20 persons. Solemn high mass will be conducted by Rev. Andrew Smltn Thomas Catholic church at 5 io clock Thursday evening.

Other ses will be held at 7, 8 and 10 clock. Solemn high'mass will be con- St. James Catholic cnurcn it 5 i ws inurscay evening. An- mass will be held at 10 o'eocK C. a 9, of Holiday Rush Salvation Armv Distributes 500 Baskets of Food More than 500 Christmas baskets were distributed among the poor of Decatur by the Salvation Army Wednesday following a successful kettle campaign.

The kettles, in which generous people of Decatur dropped coins and paper money during the last month, were taken to Armv ucauqutiriers Wednesday evening. Each Christmas basket contained mure man enougrx to provide the recipient with a bountiful Christmas dinner. The baskets chickens, bread, flour and other sub stantial rare. The Salvation Armv will nnnAim Christmas Day services in the citadel Thursday evening. The services will be in charge of Adjutant Mable Neal and Ensign Maud Snow.

Th Sal. tion Army's annual Christmas party for poor children of Decatur and others will take place Friday eve- me citadel. Children will receive a treat, to be distributed by Santa Claus Impersonated by Com- miooiuiier Aiex van Fraag. W. MOFFITT DIES OF HEART TROUBLE Decatur Man Was Former Highway Commissioner Charles W.

Moffitt, former hieh- way commissioner in Decatur town- snip, long active in local nolitics as Democrat, and many years one of tne leaamg contracting: brick masons died Wednesday night at 5 o'clock in his Lake Grove home, on the west snore of Lake Decatur. Heart disease primarily was the cause of his death. Charles W. Moffitt was born June 1858 in Decatur. He was the son David C.

Moffitt. many years a contracting brick mason, always an ardent. Democrat and elected by his party as mayor of Decatur in 1893. Soon after the expiration of 'his term as mayor David C. Moffitt re tired, from active business life and engaged in farming west of Decatur.

Charles W. Moffitt followed in the footsteps of his father, with whom he was many years in the contract ing business. He too, had a flare for politics and as a Democrat was elect- highway commissioner during the period wnen eacn townsmp aad a board of three highway commissioners. Both father and son were elected in political divisions when they were representatives of the minority party. Both had earned the standing of being absolutely square in business dealings and each was known as a man positive in his personal opin ions, one who would try to do some thing worth while when opportunity offered.

As his father had done, Charles W. Moffitt came to a time when he did not care for the whirl of active busi ness and political and took up farming. Accumulating years and de clining strength caused him to quit the farm. For a number of years he has led a life retired from active business. In the days of his activity Charles Moffitt enjoyed an extended acquaintance.

Not only in a political way but on the personal side, he was popular among his acquaintances and when in the political field had a strong personal following. He leaves his wife and one sister. Airs. Anna Hanks of Harristown. The bodv was taken to the L.

A. Monson undertaking rooms to await funeral arrangements. Episcopal Church Has Christmas Eve Service James Bergen, former for St. John's church. Episcopal, played the prelude for that chur-jh Wednesday evening in the Christmas Eve services.

Mr. Bergen cams from Chicaeo. where he is organist Et. Mark's Episcopal church, to pass the holidays with his Rev. and Mrs.

A. G. Bergen. A choral communion was cel. brated in the Christmas eve service.

Rev. S. A. Macdonell was assistod uy the pastor of the Greek. Orthodox church, members of tne latter con gregaton also attending the service Abe Martin Savs hi share o' the activity i energy in this age has light wine an' beer behind it.

"Well, tne poor cnua never had the right sort of environ-He's been in school or ed 1. 1 aj Mf TTm Push. lege ai whose nephew is nein neia ior iuui- The action for condemnation of route 121 rieht of wav was contin ued until Jan. 9, when the suits were called for hearing Wednesday morn ing, before Judge J. H.

McCoy county court. The continuance was necessary to get proper service upon Edith, Opal and Wilson D. Bear and Pearl Ernest, minors whose interests are involved in' the suit to! secure right of way frtfm the Bear estate. All other cases filed were dis missed, since the defendants have reached agreements with the high way committee for the sale of dedications without court action. In the Davidson estate there was a minor heir at the time the "suits were pre pared for filing, but she since has reached legal age, and has made a dedication of her interest.

The continuance of the condemnn. tion suit will not delay any worst wnicn may be done on the hitrhwav since the state awarded a contract for the road as soon as the suits were filed: Christmas Store Closes With All Needy Cared for The Community Christmas stnrp closed at noon Wednesday. Enough money came in at the last minute so that all bills could be paid and all promises to mothers could be kept That is, no child went without what he desperately needed. Every youngster who was" depend ent upon the store for Christmas will have his most urgent needs looked after. He will receive elothi and a treat on Christmas morning.

That was the aim of the store. Tuesday noon workers in the store thought they would have to disappoint some children, or at least cut them off without the garments they needed or the toys they wanted so badly. The Goodfellows fund was falling below the goal. The last minute appeal published Wednesday morning Drought enough Good- fellow money to fill all urgent de mands. THIEVES BREAK INTO HOME, ESCAPE WITH $200 IN VALUABLES Burglars Wednesday afternoon pried open a window of A.

H. Cope's home, in Route 48 near the south west city limits of Decatur. Clothing jewelry and other articles valued at more than $200 were taken. The loot consisted of a dark blue chinchilla coat, a suit case, Mrs. Cope's watch, another watch belong ing to Mr.

Cope, four rings, an Eastern Star ring, a bar pin, a pair of shoes, two dress shirts and a flash light Mr. and Mrs. Cope were in Deca tur when the burglary took place. It happened between 3:30 and 5 o'clock in the afternoon. i BETHLEHEM CHURCH PRESENTS CANTATA A cantata, "Santa Acquitted," was the feature of a Christmas eve cele bration Wednesday in the Bethlehem Presbyterian church.

A cast of 20 offered the play, which was capably given and appreciably received. The church was crowded for the celebra tion. After the cantata, gifts from a Christmas tree were exchanged. Two Christmas Eve Babies Born Wednesday Two Christmas eve babies were born Wednesday to Decatur parents. A daughter was born to Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Gray, 651 East Eldorado street, in St Mary's hospital. Anoth er daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. L.

R. Hamman, 571 South Broadway, in the same hospital. Early Wednesday a daughter was born in St. Mary's to Mr. and Mrs.

Jesse B. Blrks, 1119 West King street. CAR IS STOLEN A Buick sedan owned by Joseph Ives; 2202 North Water street, was stolen Wednesday evening from a parking place in the 300 block North Water street The car was painted dark green and bore license number 910-S04. Treats noralil smtf were distributed by a corps of workers under the direction of Santa Claus represented Mr. Praag, Herald Staff Photo.

JOHN LASKA held up and shot on the night of Dec. 4 and died 10 days later. The pair have maintained a stoical silence since their arrests as suspects in connection with the case. Weeks in City Jail Laska remarked. "I suppose tney always ask death when they have a charge of Fedora, who is 23 years old, said his arrest for the murder of Price is the first time he has been charged with a crime since he was 12 'years old.

He and some other boys were arrested then for a misdemeanor. Avoid Reference to Case Both Fedora and Laska avoided any reference to the Price murder or the chain of circumstances which linked them with the crime- suffi ciently to bring their indictment They didn't mention Arthur Dowell, who was indicted as an accessory after the fact, and who made admissions to authorities which strength ened tne evidence against them. In the county jail they are lodged in a cell together after being separ ated during the two weeks during which they were grilled by police be fore their indictment. Dodwell In Separate- Cell Dodwell also was transferreVl to the county jail, but Is in a separate compartment Saturday morning the trio will be arraigned in circuit court before Judge James S. Baldwin, and all three of them are expected to enter pleas of not guilty.

SOUTHEAST SEWER HEARING IS FRIDAY List of 32 Objections Is Filed Wednesday Hearing on objections to the south east sewer is scheduled for 10 o'clock Friday morning in the county court A list of 32 objections was filed Wednesday afternoon by F. R. Wiley and A. G. Webber, for 12 objec tors.

Among objections listed are the following: That the improvement does not correspond with the ordinance. That is does not correspond to the original estimate. That the original estimate and the ordinance do not correspond. That there was no competent orig inal estimate. That the sewer is not placed in ihe streets and alleys proUded for in the ordinance.

That the original estimate does not sufficiently specify the improvement That the contract was not let on competitive That the certificate include work never done or furnished. That the boatj of local improve ments never measured or estimated the cinders used. The Objectors The objectors named Wednesday were: T. H. Richardson.

William Ammann. J. Owens. Mrs. Mary J.

Heil. Fred E. Kirkman. M. Arthur W.

Hawkins. Cecil Smith. Lawson Loggans. Aaron'K. Widick.

Ralph A. Widick. James O'Mara. MAN INJURED IN CAR COLLISION Elmer Stern, 132 South Calhoun street, received slight injuries Wed- nesday afternoon in a collision of car with another in the intersection pt East Marietta and North Jasper streets. The other car was driven by Walter Salesfski, 824 South Twenty-first stret Mr.

Salesfski escaped injury. Both cars were damaged. STORAGE BARN DAMAGED Fire broke out at 10 o'clock Wednesday evening in a storage barn near the intersection of East Locust and North Calhoun street. Firemen half hour later were battling the blaze and expected to get it under control. A Special Selling of Overcoats at Brginning Friday morning Blaken Plum offer a special group of 10054 Pure Wool suits that sell regularly -up for $25.

These suits are all from their regular stock high grade, clothing, and all are this seasons styles and fabrics. If you are looking for a real overcoat bargain take a look at the group 3 3 3 3 tive information could be issued Wednesday as a Christmas announce ment to. the employes to bring a note of cheer into the holiday season. But officials here and In St Louis could not confirm the rumor. Keep Within Budget Because of the slpwness of business on the system the railroad is cautious so as not to exceed its budget in expenditures, it is said.

Shopmen were given five days in December so that there would some Christmas money available. Checks for the work, which ordinarily would have been given the men in January for the December work, were distributed on Tuesday to be on hand for last minute purchases for Christmas. Officials here are hopeful there will be a turn for the better after the first of the no predictions are forthcoming. Sheriff Wilson Presented Gold Star by Friends Sheriff E. C.

(Mannie) Wilson's deputies, and his friends of the Wabash railroad made him a Christmas present ednesday evening of a new solid-gold star, set with a 'diamond. The presentation was made by George F. Hess, superintendent of motive power of the Wabash. Sheriff Wilson, after the badge had been pinned on him, promised to keep it bright and shiny and to see that violators of the law get frequent glimpses of it The badge is surmounted with an eagle having spread wings. Below is the diamond.

The engraving, "1930- 1934. E. C. Wilson, Sheriff, Macon County, Illinois," appears on the badge. Prisoners in the county jail, and also in the city jail, are to have special Christmas dinners.

Friends and relatives of the prisoners were allowed to bring gifts to them Wednesday. Most of the gifts consisted of cakes and other dainties, and plenty of cigarets and cigars. Women of the Riverside W. C. T.

TJ. conducted church services Christmas eve in the county jail. Prison ers joined in the singing of Christmas songs. STATE OFFICER RECOVERS CAR STOLEN SEPT. 3 E.

M. Booker, state automobile in vestigator, Wednesday recovered a Buick roadster stolen from C. E. Lee, 1985 North Water street, on Sept 3. Mr.

Booker found the car in Diver- non. The discovery followed investigation of a Whippet car found in Peoria with license plates belonging to Mr. Lee's Buick. Town Briefs FUNERALS BACHMANN, Fred, 2 o'clock Fri day afternoon, 925 North Morgan street; 2:30 o'clock in St Johannes" Lutheran church. Burial in Lutheran cemetery.

Body will remain in the home in 925 North Morgan un til funeral time. The family requests no flowers. McINROE Peter: Services at o'clock Friday morning in St Pat rick's Catholic church. Friends may call, at Moran's. BIRTHS KNOX Born to Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Knox of Chicago, Dec. 24, a son. Mrs. Knox is the former Helen Plekutoski, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Piekutoski, rural route 4, Decatur. PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kennedy, 236 East Condit street Tuesday night left for Detroit where they' will visit their daughter over Christmas.

Mr. and Mrs. H. C. -Mongeau and two children of Manteno are passing Christmas day In the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Higgins, 1052 East Eldorado street Suits and Blakeney Plums of smart models in both plain back and half-belt models, in Boucles, Chinchillas and plain blue overcoatings. Many Oxford Greys are included in this special value group on sale Friday at $22.50 and $25. All are from regular stock and all this seasons models. Sataetarts Friday morning.

-Adv. After Two Two weeks in the jail have had different effect upon John Laska and John Fedora, who are under indictment for the murder of Abel Price, bus driver. Removed Wednesday morning to the county jail, Laska was smiling and cheerful as he posed for a Herald photographer, but Fedora ap peared morose. "What do you want our pictures for now?" Laska asked. "Why don't you wait until the jury returns a verdict of not guilty?" Bargains for Sandwiches Laska bargained with the photographer for two sandwiches and some hot coffee in return for his Fedora said he would take some sandwiches, too.

"They've got a pile of arrests slips a foot high on me," Laska admitted, "but they are nearly all for drunken ness. I ve pleaded guilty to being drunk several times when I wasn't guilty, because it was cheaper than hiring a lawyer. But this Is the first time I have been charged with a serious offense." Laska is 26 years oW. Claims Clear Record "Someone told me that the state's attorney is going to ask the death penalty when he brings us to triaJ," Holiday Rush for Marriage Licenses Starts Wednesday The holiday rush for marriage li censes started in earnest Wednes day morning, when four couples appeared In the county clerk's office within a space of a few minutes Some who expect to have Christmas marriages have arranged to secure licenses Thursday. Demand for li censes will continue lively until the New Year holiday, it is expected.

The following licenses have been issued for holiday marriages: Kenneth D. Campbell, 21, Decatur. Dorothy G. Hoff, 20, Decatur. Homer Hanline, 42, Monticello.

Gladys M. Carter, 42, Bement. William Duffleld Wilson, 27, Peo ria. Mildred Loral Mitts, 25, St. Louis.

Frank Rozzell, 23, Decatur. Marian Sutherland, 21, Decatur. Leonard A. Whisker, 21, Decatur. Alberta M.

Williams, 20, Decatur. Jack Loeb, 24, Decatur. Mildred Pauline Kost, 19, Decatur. Charles William Heinamann, 19. Decatur.

Viola Josephine Fosher, 17, Decatur. Paul Drake, legal, Decatur. Lucille Bruns, legal, Pana. Earl Carr, 23, Lovington. Dolly Aldridge, 22, Muskegon, Mich.

Talbott-Bilgere Co. Gives Christmas Party Fifty employes of the Talbott-Bil gere. Motor and their enjoyed a Christmas party Wednes- day evening in the company's new building. F. Talbott and C.

C. Bil-gere, heads of the firm, were hosts. A total of 100 persons attended. The party centered about a large Christmas tree. Mr.

Talbott celebrated the occasion by giving Mrs. Talbott a 'new Ford car as a Christmas present. The employes of the firm gave Mr. Talbott and Mr. Bilgere sets of chairs.

The heads of the firm presented the men employes with hams and the women workers with large boxes of candy. 4- LOCAL NOTICES Dance tonite corner N. Main, El dorado. Half and half. Adm.

25c Hrs. 9-12. Rube Bowman's Fish Food Inn Mkt. S. E.

cor. Lincoln Sq. Fish Dinners, 30 and 50c. Mrs. A.

J- Benge, 1314 Lake Short Drive advertised some White Rock hens for sale in The Herald's "Foul-try Columns" and sold every one of them with a two day ad. his a ey of, Herald Staff Photo put anything in the stockings on the mantle but he did. The stocking contains a pretty candy See how the handle bulges out the top of it? would be miffed at the money being taken out ''just do it on the quiet; don't need to let the banker in on it; might make him sore." Instead of a check, currency was drawn. When Morris brought the currency to the Staley company, his explanation was that his customer was peculiar, didn't want his banker to know anything about it. Two shares of stock were certified to Mr.

Costa by the Staley company and Mr. Costa signed a receipt that he got two shares. Just how this was put over on him by Morris is not known. The receipt had to be signed and returned to the Staley company. Begins Inquiry Mr.

Costa did not know that he did not have 20 shares of the stock until his dividend- check- arrived, then he began inquiring. His receipt showed that he had received two shares, but the certificate given him by Morris showed that he had paid for 20 shares. As a result, Mr. Costa has put tne matter in the hands of Lester XK. Vandeventer, state's attorney of Montgomery county for prosecution.

Just how far Morris' activities have extended is not known and will not be until dividend checks for the January payment have been distributed. Mr. Morris' whereabouts are unknown and have been for a number of months. CHILDREN RECEIVE BASKETS OF FOOD FROM STALEY CO. Baskets jcf candy, fruit and toys were distributed to 160 children by the Staley company for Christmas.

These children were of families of emnloves of the company who it was known would not receive a visit from Santa Claus. A collection to fill the baskets was taken up among executives and foremen of the company to buy the treats and toys. Families to which the children belong are being taken care of by the Staley Fellowship club, but the club fund did not provide for the extras that go with Christmas. WOUNDED MAN IMPROVED James Grandberry, negro shot by another negro in an argument, was in an Improved condition Wednesday iin St. Mary's hospital.

Grandberry's assailant, Walter Bailey, is locked in the city jail. HUMANE GROUP TO MEET The Decatur and Macon County Humane society will meet Friday in the city hall. All members are urged to be present, and persons mterestea in the work of the society are In vited to attend. PRAYER MEETING FRIDAY A cottage prayer meeting will conducted Friday morning at 10 o'clock in the home of Mrs. J.

Taylor, 125 North Twenty-sixth street. Receive Christmas party to children. Three hundred pounds of bacon, 4,000 baloons, 4,000 loaves of bread and 13 bushels of ap- A stock selling fraud reminiscent of the "lightning rod game" prac tised on farmers has been disclosed bv warrants issued -in Montgomery county for a 'stock salesman who sold 20 shares of Staley company stock and delivered two shares. A. E.

Morris is sought far and wide on the fraud charge and Lu-ciana Costa, grocer of Nokomis, is the victim. Mr. Costa is out $1,800, or would have been, but the Staley company gave him stock to make up the fraud. Came Recommended Mr. Morris came to the Staley company highly recommended, with the indorsement cf bankers and other business men.

He was entrusted with the sale of the stock and out of about worth of stock sold, not all by Morris, about worth was fraudulent. Mr. Morris went to Mr. Luclana Costa, according to the best information available, and sold him 20 shares of the preferred stock of the Staley company at $100 per share. On "the application blank that was supposed to be signed by each purchaser of stock, it was plainly printed that checks were to be made payable only to the Staley company.

"Do It On the Quiet The salesman, it developed, per suaded the purchaser that he should say nothing to his banker about the transaction because the banker Council to Take Definite Action on Subway Mon. Definite action on the North Main street subway probably will be taken Monday, Mayor O. W. Smith said Wednesday. He called Frank Sheets, chler engineer of the state highway department, Wednesday morning to ask for the return of the plans for the subwav and Mr.

Sheets assured him that they would be returned at once. They should arrive Friday or Saturday. With at least four votes in the city council for the improvement, ratification of the contract between the city and the Wabash is assured. This will be the next step taken. Two Divorce Petitions Filed on Wednesday Two divorce petitions to the Janu ary term of circuit court were filed Wednesday afternoon.

Mrs. Jessie Parker asks lor a de cree against Leroy Parker, alleging infidelity. They were marrie-i in February, 1930, and separated DfC. Mrs. Parker asks for custody oi their child.

Kewell Braden charges Infidelity In a bill against Ethel Braden whom he married in 1925. They havj no childen. Children Hundreds of persons gathered in Central park Wednesday afternoon for Commissioner Alex Van Praag's annual Christmas I. Bate. I der- and banditry in Wyomin.

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