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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-03
SOUTH AMBOY

Milton Fox, playing basketball with
the T.. Nj. G. A. team at the armory
last week.. fell and in some manner
broke his ankle. DR.. s. It. Kinney
was summoned and ordered Fox re-
moved to the city hospital, where first
aid wa given. He was later removed
to his home in Stevens avenue by
Company + ambulance. DIR. Kinney
has advised an X-ray examination as
fears are held that the ankle is a COM
pound fracture.
Mrs. Julia Stratton recently enter
tanned a few of her friends from
Brooklyn and Cookstown, N. j., at her
home in upper Main street. The time
was spent in various amusements,
after which refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Turner who
have lived in this city for some time,
will remove to make their home In
, Ridgely. Md.
The next meeting of the Woman's
Club will be held on March 9Th. and
Will be n of the most interesting
and important of the year. The club
will be specially honored on this oc-
casion by having as guests Mrs. John
Schemerhorn, president of the State
Federation of Woman's Clubs; Miss
Mary Daniels. vice president of the
third district, and Mrs. Horace Mann.
chairman of the State Department OF
AChAAS 1<SOll0IllllSs
The members of the debating team,
representing the local high school has
commenced to memorize their parts
for the debate that is to take place at
Barnegat March Is. The local team
has the negative side on the question
OF government ownership of railroad
lines.
Arthur Quinter. who has been in
training at an army camp in this
country for several months, has re-
,ceived his honorable discharge.
Harold Anderson, who was several
months & returned to this country
from "over there" on account of be
ing wounded. and WHO is now at the
t1nlonl ahospital is visiting with rela,
lives IN this city for a few days.
The Subdivision = which the
are many from this city SERVING in !
In France, is scheduled TO come hom,
in May.
Miss Mabel Slower. who is i'll at her
home in George street, is now improv-
ing.
The bulkheads of John SculIy at
the water front in this city, is being
filled in. The sand thai is being used
to I'LL them Is taken from the prop
erty of Benjamin Fefer It the corner
of Main and Stockton streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Bastedo and
daughter Elizabeth. of Trenton. spent
the week end visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. John III. Ward in George street.
William Jones. who has been CON
lined to his home in M-echanicsville
for several days with illness. is now
able to be about a little again.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-03
IAMESBURG

Interment was in Maplewood Gem
etery, Freehold, Saturday for Mrs.
Jane A Ludlow. g ninety years, a
resident of JameSburg for h past
ten years who died on Wednesday at
the home of William Schenck, fol-
lowing an illness of cerebial hemor-
RACES. Religious services were held
in the Freehold church previous to
the interment and were largely at
tended. Mrs. Ludlow was originally
from Freehold and was born in Mon
mouth county.
The many friends Of Mrs. J. Lam
bert Disney were shocked to learn of
her death at her home in Philadel-
phia last week following a short ILL
ness of pneumonia Mrs Disney made
her home at Jamesburg for some
years during the conduct Of the Dis
ney DruglesS Institute at Lower
Jamesburg and removed to Philadel-
phia about seven years ago. She
was a graduate Of the Bernarr Nc
Fadden Institute at Outcault. Mrs.
Disney was in her thirty-ifth year
and made many warm friends during
her residence at Jamesburg. The
body was brought on and interment
made in the family plot in Fern
wood Cemetery, Jamesburg.
Common Council will meet In reg
ular session tonight and several inn
portant measures will be brought to
the attention of the members of the
Council, principal of which is the
taxing of transient shows that come
into town. The fact that Jamesburg
realized but thirty dollars for the
year of 1915 in transient licenses has
brought about the present a~geitatior
for an up-to-date method of collect
ing this mon
Theodore Stratton is very i'll at his
home with an attcak of influenza.
The new commissioner OF County
roads in the borough and adjacent TO
this place. Harry Cook. is on the job
making needed repairs to that stretch
of road between Jamesburg and Hell
meta that has been in such a poor
condition since election time, when
repairs were made. Mr.. Cook sue
ceeds James Pownall, resigned.
Mrs. Forman Dormer. who has
been at the Mckinley hospital, Tren.
ton, for some weeks, returned home
on Saturday. much improved in
health, following the operation for 8
growth,
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kEASBEY

By winning four out OF five games
from Quish and w. Bertram. Friday
night, Gloyna and j. Wagcnhoffer
again frightened their grip on first
place in the firemen's pinochle tour
ney. Deutsch and Johnson. one of
the lowest teams, won all Ave games
from Eisler and G.. W~agenhoffer.
Schilcox and Pfeiffer succeeded / m
anneIing o u games. The final games
of he tourney will be played Friday
night.
! A well attended meeting Of the
Camp Fire Girls was held at the home
of Miss Theresa Lowenkopf Friday
night. The girls have now received
their charter. Two prizes were award
cd to the winners of the recent con-
test held by the girls. Following the
business meeting social activities fol-
flowed. Musical and vocal selections
were rendered and refreshments were
served.
The first regular meeting of the
Fire Commissioners OF the Fourth
District since the election OF two new
commissioners vas held Saturday
night at the homo OF Louis T.. Meyer.
THE commissioners present were
Messrs. William Hoy and Melvin
Clum. OF Fords; Louis T.. Meyer and
William Romer, OF keasbey, and Mi
chael S~echzinski, OF Glendale. A
committee from the Hopclawn Fire
Company appeared before the board
and stated the circumstances OF their
company in needing a motor drawn
apparatus for fire protection. The
matter was referred to Il committee
to investigate.
keasbey Junior Fire Company will
hold its regular seml-monthly meet
ing in the nrehouse tomorrow night.
Private Michael Stark. son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Steven stark, has been hon
orably discharged from the L. S.
Army and has returned 20 his home
here. Stark has just returned from
Franco where he seen active service.
lie was wounded in his foot by shrIp-
mel. lie was with the 18th Lightning
Division. trained AT camp Dix.
George Fullerton. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. william James Fullerton. has
given his release from the l.. 5.
Navy and has returned 20 his home
here. Mr.. and Mrs. Fullerton gave a
supper 10 q number OF relatives last
night in honor OF his homecoming.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Fullerton. OF TOttenyille:
and Mrs. John Fullerton n
child. of Perth Amboy: Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Fullerton and child. Of Fords: |
nnd Mrs. William james Fuller
and family OF
Lieutenant Nhu hiA- t. oSNlhN anu
laughter Jean. Lieutenant Frederick
and v. Schlick. OF Bayonne,
we're the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
schmidt. OF town. and Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew J. schmidt. OF
yesterday.
John FofrOvich has enlisted in the |
8 Navy FOR a term OF four years.
lie will leave today for Newport to
lake up training. He enlisted at New
and was a member of h keas-
Junior Fire Company. |
John kopernatch and Andrew
Loyas visited friends and relatives !
here yesterday. They have returned
from a trip through Pennsylvania
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-03
WOODBRIDGE

Mrs. II. C. Demarest entertained
the Auction Bridge Club last week,
There were six tables. Mrs. j. j
Dunno n Mrs. III. r. Valentine won
the prizes. The guest prize was won
by Mrs. Sidney Bowman. The next
meeting Will be with Mrs. L. l.. Grid
ley. Mrs. c. ID. Craske and Mrs. f.
*. valentino were appointed to 20
over b constitution.
Mrs. Sidney Bowman, of New York
is the guest OF Mrs. b. C. Demarest.
Rev. l.. v. Buschman took as his
subject at the Presbyterian church
yesterday morning Things F1inda-
mental" and in the evening a cantata
was given and an illustrated lecture
OF the Life OF Joseph"
The junior dance at the high school
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-03

Saturday night was a most enjoyable
affair. Pritchard furnished the mu-
sic The ~chaperons were Mrs. j. w.
Hoagland, Mrs. J.. G. Williams, Mrs.
Albert Leu, Mrs. j. NJ. McElroy and
Mrs. G, A de Russy.
The first grand minstrel and dance
to be given by st. James Dramatic
Society for the benefit of st. James
church, will be held in the high
school Auditorium tonight at Sis.
Mrs. John Rupp, William and Jo-
seph Romond and Norman Lee were
among the local residents who enjoy
ed the performances at the Hippo
drome.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-03
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret Of keeping young is to fea
Young - to do this you must watch your
liver and bowels - there's no need OF
having a sallow complexion dark rings
under your eyes - PimpleS - bilious
look in your face dull eyes with no
sparkle. Your doctor will tell you ninety
per cent Of all sickness comes from in
active bowels and liver.
DIR. Edwards. a well-known physician
In Ohio, perfected a vegetable COM
pound mixed with olive oil 10 act on
the liver and bowels. which be gave to
his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets the subst.
tute for eaIomel are gentle in their action
yet always effective. They bring about
that exuberance OF spirit, that natural
buoyancy which should be enjoyed by
everyone, by toning up the liver and clear
ng the system of impurities
You will know Dr.. Edwards Olive Tab
sets by their olive color. lQc and sc per
>oz An Druggists
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-03
KEYPORT

Mrs. Irving Smock. of Red Bank,
was the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hoffman, the past week.
Mrs. William Allen and son Edgar.
of Red Bank, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. j. Edgar Smith the past
week.
Mrs. Kate Hopp, of New York. has
returned after having spent several
days as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
A. Philo.
Mrs. Eva Reynolds will entertain
the Thought Club at the home of her
sister, Mrs. o. u. Walling. Monday
night. March 10.
Rev. John II. Reeves has returned
after having spent ten days in Asbury
Park where he was confined to the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. IT. Reeves, with influenza.
Aubrey J.. Durrua spent the week
end a. the guest of his sister, Mrs
| Harry S. Evans. of New York.
PAUL q. zi@Masps;a~sGsat -
an Mr soy sSd in New York
and son Herbert have returned from
a visit in Trenton where they were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Burrowes.
The Junior League Of Calvary NJ.
L. church will hold a social and sale
IN the clurch IueSday nisht. cake,
candy n boxes will be for sale. The
proceeds will be for the league fund.
Mrs. G. S. Hyer will entertain the
Guild of the Reformed church at her
home tomorrow afternoon.
Professor Adolph Laret. OF Phila-
delphia, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. earle Anderson.
The regular meeting of the Key
port Improvement Association will be
held this afternoon at the Public
Library.
Cyrus J. Zimmerman is spending
two weeks in New York City.
Rev. j. w. Marshall. of Ocean
Grove, preached in Calvary NJ. E.
church on Sunday morning owing to
the indispositIon of the pastor, Rev.
j. II. Reeves.
spent the weekend with friends at
PHILADELPHIA.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-03
Miss Dorothy yanPeIt
By Special corresDondsnt.

~ ok&kAtt W
KEYP0Rr, March 3:-MiSs Doro-
thy VanPelt. the thirteen-year-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank VAN
Pelt, died Friday afternoon after
having been confined TO her home for
the past six months with illness. She
is survived by her parents and three
sisters and one brother, Misses May.
Anna and Caroline and Frank. Jr.
Funeral services this morning at 10
O'Clock at st. Joseph's r.. G. church.
Interment in church cemetery.
funeral for Mrs. Christine
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
John Christine. who resided on the
Oak Grove road near here. were con-
Quoted on Saturday morning at ST.
Joseph's r. L. church. Rev. Father
NJ. g. O'Donnell officiating. interment
being in the cemetery connected with
the church. The deceased is survived
by her husband and three children.
She was forty-eight years Of age.
Funeral for Mrs. Blaney
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Lucy Blaney. formerly of New York.
were held at ST. Joseph's r. c. church
on Friday morning when the Rev.
Father NJ. &. O'Donnell ofieiated, in
terment being in the church m
terry. The deceased was the wife of
James Blaney n is survived by her
husband and five small children. her
father; three sisters, Misses Emma
Agnes and Grace. and a brother,
william ~. clayton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
House Dresses CSC

Chambray or Percale Dresses in neat,
plain styles; neat figured percales in
gray or blue; also striped and checked
ginghams in the lot. Only about 200 of
these dresses; sizes 36 to A.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
Muslinwear $1.O5

Samples and odd garments in Teddies
and gowns. You will recognize styles
sold by us at $1.49 and $1.9S during the
past few months. These are factory
close-outs and samples Of the same
goods, including deliberately trimmed or
severely plain styles,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
WOmen's Gowns CSC

Well-made gowns of good quality fan
n~elette, plain. neat style, with self
trimmed collar; special for 0Qn
Thursday WV
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
Child'S Gowns and
Slippers 69c

Made of fine quality striped outing
flannel, cut full and strongly Gewed;
soc to $1,25 values; sizes 4 to IA; Cor
while they last ................ wv
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PettiCOatS SIS
Kid Gloves $1.39

Our entire line of $1.75 good quality
black and white, as well as a few tan
values. Thursday 81 AZ
, 1919-09-27

RIDS are requested for the following
supplies which are needed in the adj
ministration Of the Chrastiansted NUM-
cipal Hospital for the month of Octo-
Der 1919. Delivery is to be made by
the merchant, in case the merchant
is outside the limit Of Christia nsted
Municipality. Bids should be addressed
to the Inspector, Municipal Hospital,
Christiansted.
After September 9th, no bids will be
considered.
All supplies to be of the best quality.
Wheat flour, 50 lbs; Corn Meal, 50
lbs. Rice 100 lbs; Sugar 300 lbs; Table
butter, so lbs; Cooking butter, 80 lbs;
Lard, 35 lbs. Irish potatoes 800 lbs. Meat
(Beef, Mutton, Pork, J 400 lbs; Salt fish, 90
lbs; Tea, 3 lbs; Quaker Oats, go lbs;
Cream of Wheat, 70 ibs.; Beans and
Peas, Sd lbs; Onions, % lbs; Kerosene
Oil, 70 gallons; Matches l gross; Soap liz
lbs;
Christiansted, ST. Croix, VI. of us. A.,
September 10th 1919.
j. C. DUBOIS
Inspector Municipal Hospital.
, 1919-09-27
Publication.

1t is hereby brought to public notice
that the trademark shown below,
which was registered in the United
States Patent Office. Washington, D. C.,
March 5, 1907, in the name of The
American Cotton Oil Company, a cor
poration organized under the laws of
the State of New Jersey, and Trade
mark certificate No. 61.039 issued there
for, has this date been registered in
the Office of the Government Secretary
of the Virgin Islands # the United
States at St. Thomas, in accordance
with the provisions contained in the
Governors Publication of August IA
1917.
, 1919-09-27

NOTICE is hereby given that a draft
~ of the distribution on the Estate OF
the late JOSEPH BRYAN and pre-
viously deceased wife will be produced at
a Meeting on the said estate TO be held
at the Courts Rooms at Frederiksted on
the End October 1919 at 3 O'Clock p: NJ.
when the estate is ex ected to be closed.
Frederiksted's Dealing Court, St. Croix,
September 18th 1919.
D. NOLL.
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IN
CL.1|1P| A|GNF FOR
HALF MILLION

RUCKIIANEON. March 26.-Word
has just been received by President
Wallace r. Fleming Of West Virginia
Wesleyan college from the general cdu-
cation board. Nrw York city. that West
Virginia Wesleyan college is 10 he tn"
recipient Of n contribution Of s125.0o0
from tho board upon the condition that
Wesleyan holsters this endowment fund
until 4 half million mark is reached by
June. 1874.
II will hr remembered that Wesleyan
rounded III The neat sum Of one hair
million in June. 1917. as an endowment
for Tho Methodist institution Now
Wesleyan will launch 4 campaign I"
meet tho conditions set forth by tho
general education hoard. and thus when
Jn1r. 1920. rolls around Wesleyan will
have we'll oyer one million dollars as
endowment.
Since the completion Of the first halr
million dollar campaign wealthy
friend of ;he college has pledged the
giving Of n library. the cost nf which
will b. one hundred lhoucand dollars
There is onc condition TO this gift. how
ever Wesleyan is tn incrcas" h"r en-
,in,vmcnt in order that the big library
building will moi become burden Oh
expense to tho college. The campaign
which will be launched as soon as the
centenary drive has thrown its goal,
will meet the conditions stipulated ny
h. donor nf the library. 50 that there
is Jubilee in the entire Methodist camp
over the bright outlook Of the Mctho-
dist institution Of learning.
Wesleyan was founded in 1890 Oh
an academic institution only. The first
a,,>r... unrn I-ranted in 1900 Since
that tjrnn the college has had an enor-
NOUS growth the largest class TO re-
,r,ye degrees being that Of 1871 OF IN"
graduating class to receive degrees on
the same day that Wesleyan completed
tho hrst half million dollar endowment
campaign.
There is a movement on foot to ahol-
;rh all preparatory work, and with the
n,;stnc IF Il few more years "eS-
j.,sn will not offer any preparatory
study.
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soon 10 find his sister fire." woman.
despite the fact that she may b" back
nj he old East End home q widow
When III" hoy left tho local Bell
T,l"ph0ne service To enlist in n iele-
graph Battalion for overseas service
his sister. Mrs. Clator. gave him q gill.
Tho dr;"nSe alleges that John Clator
blackcncd her eye for so doing. Per
haps had Charles Smith returned
earlier from the military service and
learned this 10 BE- true. his sister would
never have had the chance 10 commit
the crime she did. and today she would
not be suffering from sclf-infiicted
wounds CT facing a jury for killing her
husband. for Charlie Smith IS known
hy many TO he boy who would never
sand for abuse OF woman. TO say
nothing Of wha, he would Go 10 a man
who would strike his sister.
Yes, crtiay 10 the aged parents OF
Mrs. Clator walked into court with the
defendant Mrs. Smith received letter
from hrr boy out on the German from
tier. He wrote: It hopa all Is we'll at
lo:nc and that all OF you are happy.
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WELCOMED ON return
(Continued Frorl Page one)

,o-coodncss French bicycle back with
him and stated that hc expected 10 have
tho time Of his life with i this sum
mer He attracted much attention rs
hr wandered up Market street with 1t
+. 4, Icnning. Il brother Of tho late
Charles lIrnning. came back with ful!
outfit with him. He had two camou-
flag. German helmets. Il GAS mask ana
n pair Of h"hn:lil shoes strapped over
his back. He looked like a traTcIinS
circus, and sure did attract attention
as h. vert down the stairway.
Roy BAKER ha! e great story TO tell
CT tho French beds and said that he
had To get into them with ladder anu
also that when hr did get into on" that
he was almost lost among tho feathers.
They have some beds and they sure ara
n real plnr" to sleep. but there are 10
beds like those ut home" ne said.
Leo Blade told of how the lads were
driving the Huns when the arnistice
Was finally signed. We had been doing
coast defense duty and looking out for
the supplies and other things at the
'front.'" he said. and were finally called
bnck and ordered 70 proceed to the
front. We were close behind tho Aneri-
can infantry and were TO 20 into action
as 4 protection TO that body. but owing
10 the fact that tho infantry was driv-
inx the Germans 81 fast. II was impoS-
sihle for US 10 get In touch with them.
and as result all TINT we got ia do
WAS to listen TO the Shrek Of IN" heavy
shells as they came over He was glad
when he learned that the armisucc had
finally been signed.
Charles Agncw Of Wellsburg had the
load Of them all and he was fitted oui
with two or three pairs OF hob nail
shoes, a helmet Of the American and
German make. q gas mask. several
blankets and a grip. and he carried IT
along as if he had nothing with him.
why. I could carry one Of thus y.
& q. locomotives" he said. rs he weird
cd his way up Market street.
The Bed Gross Was Thsze.
The Red Cross met each Of the lads
as they came in and had a haLdcIasp
for them. The Salvation Army WIS tlsn
on the job with chocolate ami other
good things for the boys, and there was
nothing omitted in the Wy Of assist
ancc.
III there is anything :ha. We can do
for you boys. just let lis know was
the greeting words that awaited The las
as the ladies Of these organizations
stopped to shake hands with the 'beys
as they reached the top Of the steps.
Look out. there's my sirlr' said one
of the lads as he almost knocked down
q dozen people. and q momsAt later no !
was clasped in the arms OF a neatly
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GAVE COURT DEFENDANTS TWO CONFESSIONS BUT SAYS
SHE WANTED TO KILL HERSELF.
TELLS ALSO SHE DIDN'T WANT TO HARM HUSBAND BUT
ADMITTED SHE DID THE KILLING

has The advantage in
quickly
of the of Ms Margaret Smith
important witness The
balanced
VIII
Gators
Clanr confession maj
John
else d
it
closed but the
This blow
asking first
verdict
FURTHER WEAkENS CASE.
adningo crossxamna
Immediately being brought from
operating wounds her
her bed
killing
Sunday
She told according Deputy
kitchen Then keep
followed
fell down
herself second time After
walked
tablets which
husband
would nave
do almost beyond belief
blow defense
weight Of testimony nothing compared to Smiths
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Neighbor Nelps State.
Mrs. Charles Reed said Mrs. C1ator
had come TO her home and said: The
has sold the store 10
Ella. He is going TO let that girl down
there run it. He says I can collect the
rent and he will send me money. Like
hell he will" Mrs. Reed held stead
lastly TO her story. but she was attacked
with broadsides by Attorney Handlan
in a merciless croSS-examinatton
During the afternoon attorneys
clashed repeatedly. At ono tim" Judge
Robinson ruled aganst the state and
Prosecutor Mckee asked that ne h"
heard. The court said he had been
waiting for MI Mckee TO respond TO
Mr.. Handlan, and had been sitting look
ing at the states attorneys. Nr. Nc
Kee told the court that hr had lost
none Of his faculties. that he was not
blind and that ne had not seen tn" court
lookinr at him. He answered Mr..
Handlan and the ruling was changed.
The Afternoons Evidence.
L. II. Myer a resident Of Mt. de
Chantal was the first witness q tH.
afternoon. He said he knew Johh D.
Ciator Sc years and his wife !" years.
By Mr.. Mckee:
Were you called 10 The Clator home
on, the day of the tragedy:
Yes, sir. Mrs. White called me.
Mr.. Myers described in detail the
finding Of John Gators dead body ana
Mrs. Clator. as other witnesses before
him had pictured the bloody scene,
Witness identified the poison bottle
previously offered as evidence. He also
identified as we'll the gun.
Pound wo1nan Alive.
Mr.. Myers said he detected signs OF
life in Mrs, Clator and that he so Ia
formed officers when they arrived
II found q dresser drawer open. SAID
the witness. and the dresser looked as
though someone had fallen against II
and tried 70 catch themselves. $1,000
was sprayed on tho dresser mirror. 1
saw a small footprint in blood on the
rug. 1t was not John Gators foot
print; 1t was a woman's' IN my opinion
You knew John we'll. did you not:
saw him at q distance frequently.
Cross examination by Mr.. Handlan:
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DEPUTY SHERIFF OLLIE SMITH UNDERNHNEs STATE CASE
IN HIS CROSS EXAMINATION