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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
WANT RELEASE OF
STATE PRISONERS
SENATOR FRANCE PRESENTS A
RESOLUTION TO THE SENATE
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
AGAINST DEMOCRATIC IDEALS
"The Esponlonage Act Is Offensive to
All Those Who Know What Free
dom Means" Gompers Said.

Observation-Disclosures by congress
of the France resolution asking i'm
mediate amnesty for prisoners held
by the government for violations OF
the espionage act was asked OF the
senate judiciary committee by Sena
tor France, author OF the measure. and
labor officials headed by Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor.
The resolution holds further prose
cution and Improvement Of these pris'
oners is contrary to democratic ideals
and the fundamental traditions OF
freedom. 1t recommends also that
congress request the president, the
Attorney General and the Secretary
of War to grant immediate amnesty
I all prisoners he'd under the act.
w. cccmGers said the American Fed
Grafton of Labor at its convention un-
animously adopted resolutions asking
amnesty for prisoners held for using
spoken or written words"
THE espionage act is offensive to
all men who know what freedom
means" Mr. Gompers continued, land
CRATES on the man who believes in
American principles. refer to the
common Interpretation OF the law"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
THEIR LABOR IS EFFICIENT
Figures Emphasized by the National
Women's Trade Union League as
Indicative Of Much Importance.

Observation-Disclosures In the ratio
Of about to every men are employ.
e IN the industries formerly employ.
ing chiefly or exclusively men. About
$4,000 women are employed by 1924
big firms in the iron, steel and other
metal industries; lumber, leather,
stone, clay and chemical manufac'
ture; the making Of automobiles, cleo
trical apparatus, agricultural nipple
ments, musical instruments, optical
goods, rubber goods, motion pictures
and Photographic apparatus, in ship
building and on the railroads and
street cars, repair shops, etc.
In other words, there are 35 per
cent more women in the industries
now than there were before the war,
and their position, by their proved ef'
fciency, appears to be permanent
one.
These figures, made public by the
woman's bureau of the United States
Department OF Labor, are emphasized
by the National Women's Trade
Union League as indicating women's
increased importance in the labor
movement.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
SOME FACTS ABOUT
NAVY OF THE j. S.
FOUR TYPES OF VESSELS NEW
TO THE AMERICAN BATTLE
FLEET BEING BUILT.
SPEED FORTY MILES AN HOUR
Six Submarines Are Now Being
Built and Six Others VIII Soon
Be Contracted For.

Washington. Among the lao yes.
.els under construction for the ravy
are four types new to the Arerc1n
battle fleet, but long in use by the
other principal maritime powers
They are battle cruisers, Of which six
are being built; the scout or light
cruiser the airplane carrier and the
fleet submarine.
The battle cruisers will be Of great
speed, light armor. long cruising ra-
dius and strong offensive armament,
the ships being designed primarily for
ranging work ahead OF the main body
and for action at long range against
vessels OF their own class. They are
to have speed of slightly more than
30 knots (about 40 miles) an hour,
and will carry eight l6inch guns.
The ten light cruisers also will
function as scout cruisers. They will
have a speed of 1877 knots and will
carry an exceptionally heavy arma'
ment for vessels Of their class, mount
ing IL slx-inch guns. They are de-
signed to develop 900 horsepower
The fleet submarines now building
number six. Six others authorized
have not yet been contracted fer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
FINAL APPEAL BY
HERBERT HOOVER
PHILADELPHIA PEOPLE ASKED
TO TEMPORARILY ADOPT
100000 CHILDREN.
100000 HUNGRY CHILDREN
'Upon the Welfare Of These Children
Depends the Future Of Europe and
Welfare Of Your Own Children"

Philadelphia, Pa.-Philadelphi was
asked by Herbert Hoover to "adopt'
100000 European children until the
harvest 80 America can complete its
relief work abroad"
In behalf of the European Relief
Council, the cooperative organiza
ton of all American relief in Europe
he made what he termed his final
appeal.
He pleaded that once again the ma
tion give him 1.-THE price Of one bat.
tleship that the American flag may
be planted in the hearts Of 100000
Children child saved for every man
lost in the war" OF this original re-
sponsibility only 100000 children re.
main to be cared for until the Septem-
Der harvest. A $40 contribution is
asked for each.
Upon these children" he said,
rests the future OF Europe and upon
the future of Europe rests the wei.
fare of your children and mine"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
ROOMS NEEDED At COLLEGE
Former CooIeemee Man has Almost
Miraculous Escape from Instant
Death In an Elevator.

Greensboro@-In order to care for in
part the growing student body OF the
North Carolina College for Women
md to provide adequate facilities for
wing and instruction on the college
campus, the trustees and authorities
Of the college are asking the coming
legislature to provide adequate funds.
Some Of the most urgent needs at
present are dormitories, dining halls,
class-rooms, a gymnasium, an enlarg-
ed library, a home for teachers, a
music building and domestic science
building.
II. d. Koontz, secretary to ]. e..
Latham, was seriously but not neces'
sarily dangerously injured in the ele-
yator of the Dixie Fire Insurance
building.
The eye witness declared Mr.
Koontz's escaping instant death was
nothing short Of miracle. The in
jured man is from Cooleemee and has
lived in this city for the past six
months.
Roba Hedgecock, white, aged IL
years, was sentenced to serve three
years in the state penitnetiary by
Judge ]. Bis Ray, in superior court
here, following the young mans plea
of guilty on the charge of stealing an
automobile.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
GOVERNOR ATTENDS
GUN CLUB BANQUET
ADDRESSES DURHAM MACHINE
GUN COMPANY ON SUBJECT
OF "LAW AND ORDER"
THE LEAGUE HAS TAKEN FORM
ORGANIZATION Of Durham's Prospective
Law and Order League Effected at
Meeting Of Civic Committee.

Durham.-Governor Beckett, Adult
ant General Metts Colonel Don Scott,
Colonel Minor and other prominent Of
fcials of the North Carolina military
were present at banquet here in hon
or OF the Durham Machine Gun COM
pany. The banquet was given by the
Durham Chamber of Commerce In rec
ignition OF the splendid work Of the
gunners In the affairs at Graham and
Goldsboro. Governor Beckett deliver
cd an address on Law and Order"
Organization OF Durhams prospec-
tive Law and Order League took place
at a meeting OF civic committee
formed Of three selected members Of
each church. The church committee,
comprising the committee Of the whole
are chosen by the pastors of the sepa-
rate churches. A committee OF five
on organization, appointed in secret
by the president Of the new organiza-
tion at the initial meeting week ago
reported on a name for the organize
ton, plan Of permanent organiza-
ton and program Of purposes and
methods of procedure. Secret meth
DDS will be used In the collection Of
evidence and permanent members OF
the league are expected to sign any
warrants resulting. It Is anticipated
the work OF the league may touch
among the highest as we'll as the
lowest.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Wilson Goes Window Shopping.

Washington President Wilson
went window shopping on ~ street
viewing the Christmas crowds and
the brightly decorated shops from an
open automobile. Accompanied by
Mrs. Wilson, the president was driven
slowly down one side OF the street,
which is the main artery of the capt.
tails shopping district, and back up
the other, few in the hurrying crowds
of shoppers recognizing the chief
executive.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
cooper MAY Not Run.

Wilmington.-Upon his return here
from New York and Boston, Lieut..
Gov. ELECT w. B. Cooper declared that
newspaper reports sent out from
Washington to the effect that he
would be candidate for governor to
succeed Cameron Morrission are mis-
leading. Mr.. Cooper states that he
has made no announcement whatever
as regards his candidacy and that II
is altogether probable he will not be
in the race. IT is four years yet, said
Senator Cooper. and the people a.
not interested in politics.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Southern 70 Use Steamers.

Knoxville, Tenn. - To relieve the
freight ongesction on lines in the east
the Southern railway announced thai
rail and water freight service from
New York, Boston and tributary ter
ritory to South Carolina, Georgia Ten
nessee, Alabama and Mississippi will
be established by the Southern rail
way IN connection with the Clyde
steamship company next January Is.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Gradually Rivallnu British.

Montreal.-United States ship ar
rivals we're second to British in the
port OF Montreal during the past navi-
CATION season. Shipping statistics
compiled by the harbor commission
showed that of 63S transatlantic
ships arrived here during the season
460 were British and 100 carried the
United States flag.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
ku.kIux Issue Warning.

Columbus, White.robed figures
paraded some OF the streets Of The
city scattering warning circulars to
the loafers and undesirable class OF
citizens. Many negroes fed in terror,
seeking cover In the dark sections OF
the city.
The notices read: Warning! Un-
sirables, both white and black, we
are after you. We know you-take
warning-ths loafing, thieving and
proving around has got to stop. XII
Klux."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
viii Help Feed China.

Trinity College, Durham The VI
tai necessity for concerted action on
the part of the American nation IL
$4,000, 900 Chinese are to be prevent
ed from starving was presented to
the Trinity student body here by
Prof. Charles Heck. head Of the de-
partment Of physics of North Caro-
lima State College, and member Of
the national relief committee.
Seventy Trinity students isgnified
their willingness to serve as commit
tees In their home towns to wage an
active campaign during the holidays.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Seeks Inlnt Disarmament.

Washington.-A resolution authoriz'
ing the president, in his discretion, to
invite the governments Of all nations
to send delegates to an international
convention to be held in the United
States to consider means Of bringing
about Joint disarmament, was intro
duced in the house.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Pumps In Abraham's Wells.

Beersheba, Palestine.-Abraham's
wells are now equipped with modern
pumping machinery, and are supply.
ing water to the town. According to
ancient tradition, there were seven
wells at Beersheba, but at present
only three are known, which from
time immemorial have been used by
the Bedouins to winter their focks.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Fire Endanaers Food Supply.

Dawson, Y. THE entire food sup
ply OF this section OF the Klondyke
region was endangered by fire in the
general store of Northern CONNER
cial company here. The fire depart
ment. assisted by volunteers, extin-
guished the blaze, working under
great handicaps and with the temper
AZURE at 80 degrees below zero.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Farm Paper RedIscounted.

Washington.-Nearly two billions
of dollars worth of paper based on
production and sales of farm prod.
ucts has been re1iscounted by federal
reserve banks this year. Governor
Harding, of the federal reserve board
estimated in special report sent to
Chairman Gronna, of the senate agri-
cultural committee. The amount of
such rediscounts in 1919 was estimat.
ed at 19,266,000.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Conference woman's Party Called

Washington. - Conferences Of the
National Woman's Party, as a pre-
liminary to the national convention
to be held here February Is to 10,
were called for January 10 to %, the
first for national executive committee
members and the second for the ma
tional advisory council and state
chairmen.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Dinner Costs are Lowered.

Chicago. Decreasing living costs
have knocked approximately Is per
cent off of this years Christmas din
ner, according to figures announced
by Russell ]. Poole, secretary Of the
city council committee on high living
costs. Last year typical dinner for
five persons cost 1894; the same din
ner will cost sS.62 this year, he said.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
West Wants netter Roads.

Marion.-Westetn North Carolina,
through representatives from this en-
tire section went on record here firm
ly in favor OF state system Of the
best roads that money can buy.
Around the banquet board several
hundred men and women gathered
for a spread that would do credit to
the biggest city hotel. The menu was
made up OF Mitchell county turkey,
with Mcdowell dressing hard-surfaced
cranberry sauce, Yancey yams. Avery
county corn, statewide mince meat
pie with inter-comtY Ice cream
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Enioln Insurance COMPANIES

Jackson, Miss. - State Revenue
Agent Stokes V. Robertson has sued
out writ of injunction before Chan
cellor Striker forbidding the 1879 fire
insurance companies doing business
in this State against whom he has fl.
ed suit for penalties under the anti.
trust laws, from withdrawing from
the state.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
state Leads In Enllstments.

Charlotte. North Carolina, with SO
enlistments, led the entire United
States in navy, recruiting last week,
announces Chief Quartermaster w. A.
Wilson Of the Charlotte office. Raj
eigh led with 3S and Charlotte fur.
nished eleven men. "The reason for
Raleigh's Lead said Chief Wilson. sis
easy to see. They have ten men there
on recruiting duty.
'Tf this record keeps up the navy
will be filled by March. Reports show
that during last week there were al.
most 1000 new recruits.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Palmer Sides With Cider.

Washington-Use Of cider In the
h me by its manufacturer, even after
it has become intoxicating by fermen
tation, is lawful and without the
bounds of the Prohibition Enforce
ment Act, according to an opinion
submitted to the Secretary Of the
Treasury by Attorney General Palmer
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Mennonites to Nitrate.

Winnipeg, Manitoba-The Winni.
peg newspaper Wednesday published
a story that 10000 Mennonites Of the
province of Manitoba are planning to
migrate to southeastern Mississippi in
the United States, where an agree
ment has been made for the purchase
of 125, 900 acres Of land.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Chamberlain Resting Comfortably.

Washington. Chamberlain
OF Oregon was said to be resting com.
fortably at the hospital where he un-
derwent an operation. Physicians
said that If his progress continued
they expected to perform within two
or three days the second operation
necessitated by his condition.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Rurllnnton,s Water system.

Burlington. -Burlington's new wa
Ger system was put in operation re-
Gently. The new water supply is fur
nished by Stoney Creek, tributary
of Haw river. The creek is fed by
pure crystal springs, and provides a
water supply second to none in the
state. It is estimated that Burlington
will have an adequate water supply
from this time forth. For several
months there has ben a shortage Of
the city's water supply and the off
cials Of the municipality are delight
ed with the new system.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Gold Imports Decline.

Washington.-Imports Of gold fell
of by more than $7,OOO,O0O during the
ten days ending December 10, as COM
pared with the last ten days Of No
vember, while exports Of gold increas-
cd by over 100000, according to a
statement.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Jan Minister Blinded.

Toxic. - Addressing preliminary
meetings of the diet here Viscount
Uchida. the foreign minister, ex-
pressed the opinion that a new Jap
anese-American treaty will be con-
cluded leading to the notification Of
the California land law. He said he
expected such action to result from
the negotiations which have been in
progress at Washington between Am
bassador Shidehara and Ronald s.
oMrris, United States ambassador to
Japan.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
AsheylIIe Ex.JournaIlst Dead.

MISUNDERSTANDING an extended
illness, J. Roy Reagan, aged 3S, form
erly city editor and late managing edi
tor OF The Gazette News before 1t be
came The Times and for two years
after 1t changed ownership, died al
his home at weaverville. The de
ceased had to give up newspaper
work here several years ago and
since has lived at Weaverville.
Surviving are the mother: Mrs. W.
L. Reagan, two, children, Clifford and
Josephine, sister, Miss Bonnie Rea'
gan; brother, John.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
EXCHANGE Seats Sold.

New York.-Transfer Of two stock
exchange seats at $77,5OO each was
announced. This compares with a
previous price OF $4,000 paid for a
seat and the record figure Of $4,000
In January. last.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Revive InauquraI Ball.

washington. -Reyival OF the his.
t1ric inaugural ball as a feature OF
the Inauguration Of President-elect
Harding has been definitely decided
on by the Washington committee ar
ranging for the festivities.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Bandits Rob Express Train.

Toledo, Ohia.-Three armed men
held up an American railway express
company truck on which was a safe
containing about $4,000 in cash and
Liberty bonds, seized the safe. loaded
Il on an automobile and escaped. so
far, there Is no clue.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
aoom for sascomo sIemp.

Danville, Va.-News reaching here
from washington is that boom has
been quietly started to give Bascomb
Slemp, prominent Virginia congress
man, a portfolio in the incoming cab
met.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Billion Dollars Earned.

New York.-More than $1OO0,000 in
gross revenue has been earned by the
government-cOntrolled merchant fleet
since it began operations, Chairman
Benson of the Shipping Board, declar-
ed In an address.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Withdrawal is Ordered.

Observation-Disclosures for the with
drawal from the services Of 16 YES
sells aggregating $1,000 deadwiegh
tons to be tied up at Baltimore, Nor
folk, Seattle and in the gulf were is
sued by the Shipping Board. The
craft range from 3,40O deadweight
tons to the $500 lightweight tons.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Artillery ordered to Braub.

Washington The 18th Field artil-
lery. which went through the world
war, has been ordered to Camp Bragg
Fayetteville, N. G. 1t is part Of the
second division and Major Chas. r..
Ide Il it's commander. II is now at
Camp Travis, Texas.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Valera Not to Be Arrested.

London.-The Central News In
dispatch from Dublin says that should
Cannon De Valera president OF the
Irish republic" arrive in Ireland, nc
attempt will be made to arrest him.
The statement is attributed to Off
cials in Dublin.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Home Rule Bill Adopted.

London.-The Irish home rule bill,
as slightly modified by the house OF
lords, was adopted by the house OF
commons. The measure now needs
only the royal signature to become
a law.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
con,+.ntlne Reaches Athens.

Athens.-Constant OF Greece, re-
moved from the throne by action Of
the allied powers in 1917, and called
back by the recent plebiscite to re-
sumo his former status, has arrived
in Athens.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Communists Head for Home.

New York,-Twenty-four confessed
communists, with the demeanor Of
pleasure tourists, were deportation
passengers on the steamship Impera.
tor, sailing for England, where they
will be re-shipped on the second leg
of their long journey to Russia.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Financial Conference recess

Brussels.-The allied delegates to
the second financial conference to dis
cuss German Preparations have decid-
ed to adjourn the present session and
reconvene the conference in Brussels
probably on January 10.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Sell stock TO Employees.

Youngstown, Ohio.-The Brier Hill
steel Company announced that It will
sell $4,000 shares Of common stock
to employees at s27 a share Under the
monthly payment plan, With bonuses
each year for fivC years.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Killed by plane Propeller.

Observation-Disclosures R. Alexander,
son OF Secretary Alexander of the de.
partment Of commerce, was killed In
stantly at Boiling field mere by the
propeller OF an airplane which he was
testing.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31

Washington.-A loan Of $26,775,OOo
to eight western railroads to help A.
nance improvements amounting to
ssG625,OOO was approved by the In
ferstate Commerce Commission.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Nomination Confirmed.

Washington. Nomination of Sena-
tor John F. Nugent, Of Idaho, to fill a
vacancy Of the Federal Trade Commits
sion was confirmed by the senate i'm.
mediately after 1t was received from
President Wilson
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Ex.conaressman nretr Dead.

Jasper, Tndiana.--John L. Bretz, 6S,
for several years judge of the Dubois
circuit court here, and who had serv-
I'd as member of congress from the
third Indiana district, died at his
1ome here.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
Order to State Commissions.

Washington.-State railway commits
sions Of Arkansas and Minnesota
were ordered by the Interstate Com
merce Commission to increase State
passenger rates and excess baggage
charges to the level now prevailing
in interstate commerce.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
sdmonds Bill Recommended.

Washington. house ways and
means committee recommitted for fur
Their consideration the Edmonds bill
which provides for deferring OF the
date when the penalty becomes effec'
tive for failure to pay federal taxes.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
huahes Has Nothing to Say.

New York-Charles E. Hughes, in
a statement here, charactized publish
ed reports that he had been rendered
the appointment of Secretary Of State
In the Harding cabinet as "irrespon
sible rummors." 81 do not care to dis
cuss them" he added.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-12-31
kllls Wife and Himself.

Pittsburgh-John Kennedy. aged
so, former Pittsburgh police lieuten-
ant, went to the home OF his wife,
with whom he has not been living for
several months, and after shooting
her, killed himself Surgeons said
Mrs. Kennedy could not survive.