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Show COURT CONVICTS LEGISLATOR-ELECT ST. LOUIS, Nov. 7. William P. Elmer of Salem, Mo., reported on incomplete returns elected to the state legislature from Dent county, today In the federal ccurt here was convicted of violation of the espionage act on one count. Threo other count. were dismissed. Until bis Indictment several months ago. Elmer wan a member of the RepubUO&A state committer, lie wns charged with being the author of a seditious article printed In a Salem newspaper. Sentence was deferred. de-ferred. . , i |