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The Washington herald., 1920-01-09

Potomac Lodge of Odd Fellows to-
morrow night will install officers. A
banquet will follow the installation.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-09

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-09
PENN "FREsH" PRESIDENT
DISAPPEARS FROM CAMPUS
sophomores, Suspected Of kidnap.
ping, Are Jubl!ant

Considerable eation prevails among
the members of the sophomore class OF
the University of Pennsylvania, while II
corresponding feeling of gloom and de =
termination Is to be noticed among the
members OF the freshman class.
The cause for this atmosphere of hi
larity and sorrow Is to be found in the
fact that in the spirit Of revenge Her
bert Bingham, president OF the fresh e
man class, has been kidnapped ignomf-
niously but few days before the hold =
ing of the annual freshman smoker, one
Of the great events on the freshman
calendar.
Yesterday morning Il vague feeling oi
alarm spread among the members OF
the freshman class when their presi
dent failed to appear ut his regular
classes and today Frank Bailey, the
chairman of the freshman o'opera
tive committee, admitted that Bingham
had disappeared under mysterious cir
cumstanCes and that no trace OF him
has been found.
Bailey said, however, that even II
the president Is not recovered in time
10 attend the smoker, this event will
be held next Monday evening.
Paul Hartenstein. president of the
sophomore class, refused to either deny
or admit that his class had kidnapped
the president of the lower class. It il
generally acknowledged, however, BY
his fellow classmen that this has beer
done in revenge for the kidnapping Of
Hartenstein last month by the fresh
men four days before the smoker tina,
was held by the sophomores.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-09
GIRL ON HAVERFORD
SCORES BOLSHEVISN

Bo'shevist dictators in Russia are
more despotic than the deposed czar
ever dared be. according to Miss Janet
Cubley. an English educator. who spent
ten years in Russia aud Siberia. She
was finally rescued by the British High
Commission and came TO America today
aboard the steamship Haverford.
Miss Cubley. who taught languages
in Russia, said that since the ascen-
dancy of the Bolshevists personal lib.
erty Is a thing unknown. She declared
the government Of the Romanof regime
was infinitely better than the present
one.
Miss Cubley was in Petrograd dur.
ing the revolution In March. 1917. With
other foreign refugees she fled to
Irkutsk, Siberia, and was under Are
nine days when the Nationalist and
revolutionary forces clashed in and
about the town during December, 1917.
According to Miss Cubley, food con q.
ditions are better In Siberia than In
Russia. She said 1t required eleven
weeks for her to reach England from,
Irkutsk when she was finally rescued.
She has come to America to live with
her sister in law. Mrs. Leonard Cub
ley, of COZ Hunter street, Gloucester
y. J.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-09
MICHEL DEFENSE
ATTACKS STRANG
Counsel for President Of Wrecked
Bank Goes Into State
Witness Past
ADMITS TWO MARRIAGES

Elwood II. Strang's marriage under
the name Of Caldwell. and his welded
life In Cynwyd in costly home wcr,
recalled today by the defense at the
trial of Louis II. Michel, in an effort to
weaken Strang's testimony for the
commonwealth.
Michel, former president of the
wrecked North Penn Bank. is on trial
before Judge Audenried at City Hall for
completely In the wreck Of the bank in
July. 1910.
Strang. former paying teller, testified
yesterday that he had been married un.
der the name of Caldwell. lie said he
had never before been married.
John X. Il. Scott, counsel for Michel.
today logged Strang's memory. He
asked II he had not been married to a
young woman named Dewnll.
Strang, who pleaded guilty to en-.
bezzlrmcnt. hcsitated for several mo-
ments before answering. He appeared
TO be searching his memory to recall an
incident that might have escaped him.
At length he admitted he had been mar
Tieu III lolo prior to HlS 'biuWelI
marriage.
Another witness, Frank X. Stehle,
1901 North Fifteenth street, was
termed "a manifestly stubborn and un-
willing witness" by Judge Audcnricd.
Stehle had been employed by a tire con-
Germ which had financial dealings with
the bank.
After Stehle had told haltingly of al
legged conversations with Michel and
others Mr.. Scott moved that his testi.
mony be stricken out. The judge said
he would consider the motion.
That Michel was at conference with
officials of the Fletcher Co. at which
Ralph T. Meyer, cashier of the bank
agreed further to aid the company when
il was insolvent, was admitted by
Charles Este, Jr., secretary Of the com
pany.
Mr.. Este said war conditions. and
scvcra' failures in the automobile bust =
ness by firms with which this company
was doing business, had tied up the
finances of his corporation and it was
essential to get some money.
A conference was arranged with
Meyer. cashier. at which were Holman
Fletcher, president of the firm; Este,
Meyer and Michel.
Este said Meyer agreed to carry the
firm further, and as a result. the
Fletcher Co. was involved to the extent
of $500 900 when the bank failed. At
the conference, 1t was declared, Michel
took the role of an interested listener
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-09
CLARA smith SAID |
TO Be IN FL PAS0
Girl Sought In Hamon Killing
Case Reported at Her
Parents Homo
nv the Associated Press

ri Paso. Tex, Dec. 9.--Clara Barton
Smith. wanted in Ardmore. Okla, in
with the shooting Of Jake
Hsmon. millionaire oil operator. Is In
ri paso, according to Sheriff Seth Orn.
dors She arrived at the home OF her
on San Antonio street here
nirht. the sheriff says.
Sheriff Orndorf added he had not
-rested the woman because there was
n warrant for her here and no definite
Information had been sent upon which
she could be held II taken into custody
Art,more, Okla, Dec, Dry A. p.
q 4, Coak'ey, Of the law hrm OF
Coaklcy & Mathers: retained by four
unnamed citizens Of ATdmore to de.
fend Miss Clara Smith. asserted tnat
az nlens for surrendering Miss Sin1tn
pre AZ reported. now is the proper time
FOR her to do 80. as the pubic op'h,on
n Ardmore has crystal''Heo ID "er
'avor." n, -.
Mr., Coakley said that he did not
rave information about the steps towsrd ,
having Miss Smith surrender. repor.eu
AIKEN BY the law firm OF fort worm,
but that he did not DOUBT sucn p'ahs
had been made. He said that Miss
Smiths father was in Ardmore Satur:
day from wilson, Okla. his home. and
eft Sunday for Fort Worth.
"Wc have absolute pledges Of one.
ialf million dollars bond for Miss Smith
the moment she returns to Ardmore. "
aid Mr., Coakley. MY firm was re-.
tained by four prominent citizens OF
\rdmore 20 act for Miss Smith on any
charge that might be placed against her
within one hour after Mr.. Hamon
died"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-09
P. R. 7. VALUATION
ORDERED RUSHED
Both City and Company Told to
Speed Work by Public
Service Body
FIRST HEARING TO BE JAN. 5

The city and the Rapid Transit Co
were ordered 10 speed up their work
nm the valuation of the transit line
here today by public service commits.
sioners who set January 3 as the date
for the first valuation hearing. =
In fixing this date Commissioners
Clement and Benn brushed aside re.
quest by Assistant City Solicitor Samuel
NJ. Rosenbaum to delay the hearings
until March IS.
Mr.. Rosenbaum said the city needed
time to check up on the valuation hsures
on which Ia to he based nermanent
trolley fare in Philadelphia. The pres
ont seven cent cash fare, with tour
tickets for twenty five cents, Is tenn
porary measure.
commissioner Clement told the city's
-enrescntative that delay would not be
fa,r either 10 the pubic or the city. lie
said that last September T. X. L. coun- =
GO, announced the valuation was nearly
MANY complaints are being received
NJ Harrisburg about the p. X. t. MT.
Clement remarked. although the com :
many got a fare increase the complaints
| indicate there has been no Improvement
in service
Coleman Joyce. counsel for the com .
pany reminded the commissioners that
the suggestion for delay did not come
from the p. X. T. The company, he
said. would be ready to present com
rlete valuation data by January l.
! Mr.. Rosenbaum, addressing the com
mssioners. who sat in City Hall, said
the recent r. II. T. report made to the
Public Service Commission was mot
wholly satisfactory" The report stated
that the new fare rate had netted more
than 5000 900 additional to the com
pany's current revenue.
Mr.. Roscnbaum contended that thu
company's statement did not show how
that total had been reached. A mum
Der Of items had been omitted, he de.
clared.
Mr.. Joyce replied that the new far,
rate had only been in effect for a month
and that not enough time had elapsed
for the company to compile complet,
data on the subject.
Aside from the proceedings before tn.
Public Service Commission, the cit,
solicitor today fled a brief with tn,
Superior Court on the complaint mad,
against underlying companies of the p
X. T.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-09
HARDING CLEARS DESK
FOR LEAGUE CONFERENCES
May Resign From Senate Before
Date OrIuInsIiy Fixed

Marion. Dec. 9.-(By A. PJ-Back
at his desk after an absence Of more
than a month, President elect Harding
worked overtime today wading through
q big accumulation of letters and otl'
routine business in an effort to cl'
his desk before his League of Nation
conferences begin next week.
During his vacation trip to Texas
and Panama only the most urgent com.
munications were forwarded to him, and
as a result hundreds of important let
ters and kilograms. In addition to a
great stack Of requests from job hunt
ers and their friends, were awaiting
replies when he returned.
Mr.. Harding still was reserying de
cision today on the offer Of Governor
Cox to appoint n Republican successor
should he resign from the Senate sooner
than the date previously fixed by him.
He tried again to get into communica =
ton with Senator elect Frank Is. VIII
lis, who would be given the appointment.
and to ascertain his desires before re-
nlying TO Governor Cox's letter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-09
Police Here SEEN
. MISSING TEACHER
Maud Daniels Left Boston
Apartment November 20 and
Has Not Been Seen Sinos

Miss Maud NJ. Daniels, former
teacher In the Agnes Irwin School. 2Oll
De Lancey place. has been missing sincs
November %. and police here have been
asked to co. operate with the Boston pe.
lice In the search for her.
No trace Of the young woman has
been developed since she left her apart
ment In Boston durinsSthe night OF mo-
yember 2S. She may have committed
suicide, but Boston police scout this
theory, because a suitcase filled witbp'
clothing was taken from the apartment
when she left.
A sister lives In Enslewood., N. J..I
but she has not heard from Miss Daniels
After leaving Philadelphia In 1913,
Miss Daniels went to Boston, where shs'
was secretary to Edward a. Merritt, 9
director Of the Christian sciencs
Church.
She attended church on Sunday night,
the 2sth. and was heard to enter hsf
apartment about o o'clock. During the
night she left, taking q suitcase hlIcA
with clothing. When she did not re-
turn, a search was instituted. and tne
sister in Englewood was notified.
Suicide was limited at because q Iet.sr
VA, left for Mrs. Marie LeClaire, with
whom she lived, and which, It is said'
had reference to disposition OF her per-
sonal property. l,u.. "a.
uste. After her graduation IN raan.,ns H. sn
Hospital. later coming here 70 accept .
teachers position in 'he Irwin schoci.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-09
Six More Men Lose Motor Licenses

Harrisburg, Dec, 9.-SiX more revo-
cations OF automobile licenses for vio-
lation of the automobile code were
announced by the stare Highway De.
will not be able TO obtain new ones
until they furnish letters attesting their
character and ability to run cars, The
licenses revoked we're those of Samuel
l.. Wampler. Crabtree; John W. En-.
mis-, Derry Lawrence II. Bennett, New
Kensington Arthur Lewis. New Mil.
ford; o. Handel, Philadelphia, and
David f.. Bealer, Monaco.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-09
Near Old Headquarters
NAMED BANK MANAGERS

The committee on civil business Of
the board Of judges. composed of the
president judge Of each of the five Com
mon Pleas Courts, held meeting today
of Court No. !, and appointed John s.
Ncwbod, n well known banker, and
Charles J. Rhoads, Of the Federal Re
serve Bank. as managers of the Phila =
delphin Savings Fund Society. Sussex
y. Davis, 6. Heide Norris and G..
Berkeley Taylor were appointed
auditors for the same institution.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-09
Boys, CROSSES SEA-
ALONE TO SEE DAD
Youngster Proves Best sa''o'
on s. S. Havertord on Trip
From England
2424 PASSENGERS LAND

The American LINE steamship have.
ford from Liverpool docked at 'he
Washington avenue pier at s 80 O'CLOCK
this morning, after a days delay at .ne
Marcus Hook quarantine station pe
cause of typhus fever suspect.
The Haverford sailed from Liverpool
November q with 212 cabin and lzl-
steerase passengers.
Three year old John W. Carter, VINO
made the voyage alone. stood on th'
deck Of the liner. holding his handbag.
and told the pier hands to hurry and
lower the ganeplank. ~
~ came all the way to see my daddy'
md I'm a day late" he announced.
When the gangplank was lowered
the boys father, whom he had not seen
'or eighteen months. hurried aboard
With the customs inspector.
The father and son were SO eager &c
ee each other that the father rushed
0ast his son without recognizing him
Adopts "Ssa Mother"
Miss Mona Cox. stewardess OF tht
ramship. whom the boy adopted as ms
sea mother" on the voyage. diviner
Nc fathers mistake. and called to him
Let me present your son. Jack
e said. Jack. this Is your father;
The boy gazed qucrulously into th'
face Of the smiling father. -,
Are you really my daddyE NJ
asked. =.
DO you mean to say you don.
know your, own father?" he was asked
Course do know him. he said
submitting to lot Of overdue parenta
hugs.
The father Is Prof. John &. Carter. o
Old Forge. Pa. He has been In Phila
delphia two weeks waiting to greet hi
boy. The boy went to England eightee'
months ago with his mother. She hn
been III. aud insisted that the boy re
turn to America to his lonesome father
On the voyage the boy was exceed
ingly popular. The stewardcss sal
that instead Of being seasick. he woul
eat a dinner at almost every tab'e i
the dining saloon. SO that none of hi
groups OF friends would feel slighteo
Irish Immigrants Arrive
There was q preponderance Of Iris
ThNStnktTt bn tut tihNNtt'ihs A""hs
them presented a picturesque appear
ance In their native dress. Men smoke
clay pipes and gazed at the Philadc'
phia skyline, with their personal effec
tied in colorful handkerchiefs, danglir
from gnarled canes.
They denounced conditions in lrelan
md appeared overjoyed at the proSpe
Of greeting their American relatives al
friends.
Winnie Ryan, seventeen years oil
and her sisters, Lena, sixteen, ar
Annie, fourteen. sarrived from LimeI
ick. They were outspoken in the
opinion that the BLACK and Tans
were "cruel and murderous.'
The sisters we're met by their faith
and mother: the former Is a blacksmi'
for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Sin,
their parents came TO America sever
years ago, they had been living with &
uncle, John Bradshaw, who accon
panied them on the voyage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-09
1onANs MARRIAGE LICENSES

George A. Rohde, chicago. III, and Eoba
clarence Il, Young, 20o5 =. Maryine St. and
phiiiiS GTeenstein 1929 y. 10Th ST., and
Frances l. Muchn!ck,, 1925 y Marshall ct.
wflsm r. Browne, 81 y Sydsnham st.
John W. Webb. 7O5 s, sth ST., and Lila
Randolph NJ, NJ, Un!9.s; "a aaa st and
Franees II Goid. 2Ols N, Franklin at.
Charles W. Moore. 1920 Garrett st. and
Marjorie BAYard, 76+ s. 10Th st.
John King, 644 Pike St, and Ethel Miller,
Samuel TV I Packfnsn' % N, 22sa N 18th at. and Fay
Weiss, 32i8 Columbia ave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-09
Husband Accused OF Ar.o,

Because his wife refused him money
Sam Flax, 431 Van Pelt street Ia
alleged to have saturated the furniturc
in one room with kerosene and set Are to
the house. His wife beat out the flames
with a broom. Flax disappeared from
home. but last night he was arrested a. nd
turned over to the police Of the Twelfth
District. He Is held on n charge Of
malicious mischief and arson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-09
RUNAWAY G|RE,N4,
WELCOMES MOTHER
Marie Conway ls Claimed at
Hartford, Conn.,, Police
: Station by Parents
TELLS STORY OF TRAVELS

fearful and repentant after a fedg.
llns flight from her home in this city.
Marie Conway. the fourteen year old
runaway girl. snuggled into her
mothers arms at Hartford. Conn, this
morning.
Mother, am so glad to see you,"
was her greeting as her parents. SIR.
and Mrs. Theodore Conway, 1903 South
Twelfth street. walked into the ma
irons quarters in a Hartford police
station about 1915 o'clock this morn
ing.
Since Saturday, when she boarded a
train for New York, the girl has been
riding in day coaches, sleeping at night
on docks, park benches and doorsteps,
according to her story, and dining fru-
gally on cakes, fruit and sandwiches.
Published reports Of her disappear
ance here was followed by ransom let.
ters,' scrawled missives whose writes
used weird names to give Il flavor Of
mystery to the demands.
Tells Of Adventures
Before starting for New York city
ut IL 10 o'clock this morning with her
parents, the girl told briefly of her
runaway adventure out into the wide
world
I wanted to work." she said. "I had
often heard Of Boston and thought |
would like to work in that city. took
go from my fnthc" pocket and bought
4 ticket to New York.
Saturday night 1 slept on some
wharf in New York. wasn't bothered
BY anybody but it was cold and dreary
Ny neck was stiff when woke up.
bought some breakfast, just a few
thnrs' '"e" 'ou"' a"''e' ''a'''"
>''''
Chased From Doorstep
81 next got a ticket TO New Haven
I wandered around that city and AT
night curlcd up on a doorstep. A
Watchmnn woke me up and I ran away
from him. AS soon as I could get
train / started for Springfield. made
friends with several women on the train.
Then came to Hartford. That's about
all.
Marie was found Sleeping in the rail- =.
road station at Hartford. A Travellers
mane Sncietr wbo in turn sent her r.
the police. The girl first said her last
name was Harris. but after repeated
questioning admitted she vas run
away from this city.
Eo,r D.t.c,,vas n, Gas.
- 49, -, H..
Mhen .harT .ai,eu @ .;e 70 ian. nun. ~.
a. veron;ca's convent On SATURDAY thc
noiice were mortified hut no trace Of her
was found until the Hartford message
was received.
Eo,- c;,, do,.c,;vss ware NJ work
,.s,oudor t-r;nr ~ .oIvo the rnvstsry
,ho s;-,,. d;s.nnearance Two fol.
SnwaI o,Sas =, sa.nod to Ie,d 70 Neu
Jersey and two we're with Mrs. Con
way who was following instructions
given in a letter received by her to be
at a mace in Lehigh avenue near Front
street and give boy $25 for the re.
turn of the girl.
Three letters have been received BY
Mrs. Conway since her daughter dis
eppeared. They appeared to have beer
written by children or BY a crank ant
IN view Of the discovery of the girl.
.l.r..ho,, tho Ja+a.,tiy.. th;nk Than
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-09
BOY MISSING FROM HOME

After his school teacher had given
him a note reporting TO his parents
that his conduct had not been good,
Samuel McElroth, twelve years old, Of
200 North Thirty ninth street, disap.
peared. His father, John McElroth, to-
day appealed to the police for aid in
searching for the missing boy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-09
CARRIER MAKESB0W
AS ANTIQUE DEALER
Former Head Of Schools Has
Opened Curiosity Shop"
With Wife as Assistant
IS "DREAM COME TRUE"

The picture is vivid one. In the
background in softened light hundreds
of colorful curios. rare books, art OBJ.
iects, pictures and antiques. In the
foreground us central figure in the pic
ture DR.. John p. CARRIER, formerly SUI
perintendent of Philadelphia schools,
but today making his bow to Philadel.
phia as curio dea'er.
just week ago Dr. CARRIER quietly
opened the doors of his shop at 1924
Chestnut street with only a few in
innate friends aware Of his project, but
today the news "eaked out" 1t IL
not, by the way. fair to say. that the
former superintendent of schools is the
central figure in the enterprise. Mrs.
CARRIER. interviewed in the interesting
surrounding this morning. made 1t
known that she would 'work' side by
side with her husband in the shop.
Is a Dream Come True
"You see" Mrs. CARRIER said. ''it
has been sort of a dream of ours to do
this sort of thing. Everything you sec
here" and she turned and pointed to
the amazing collection of old worries and
'acquers and softly glowing prints. has
been collected by us during our married
life.
1--WE have been married thirty FIVE
wears and have done great deal of
trave ling during that time. All during
the years, OF course. the things have
lust been in our home, but now they are
here.
The floating mantle of the merchant
rests easily on the shoulders of her hus
band, Mrs, CARRIER owned up.
"Dr. CARRIER enjoys his new venture
a great deal and 50 do I. OF course,
no has always taken great interest in
educational work, but still at the same
time, through all the years this has been
his hobby. He has in fact been an au-
thority on rare antiques for years
and !, well, l just love 1t, especially
the dishes and daintier things.
Near Old Headquarters
Between the windows of the shop.
which is really a large old fashioned
house converted, there is sign. which
reads, "philadclphia Book and Art Ex. &.
change" On the door neatly lettered
there appears the name John L. Gar
,cr.
Just around the corner, on Nineteenth
street, is the big gray green Board OF
Education building. where the doctor
of school fame wrested with Philadcl-
rhia s school problems. II there is any
relief in switching ones effort from
pleasing the members Of the Board OF
Education and the entire teaching staff
of the city to just pleasing the buying
public, DR.. CARRIER makes no remarks
| on the situation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-09
TAxlcAB TAKES A SWIM
owners Say Strikers Pushed ca
Into the schuyikiiI

Into the sohuylkili
A taxicab Of the Quaker City Cab
Co. was found partly submerged In the
Schuylkill river along West River drive,
2OO yards below Girard avenue bridge
this morning.
Apparently, the taxi had been driven
to the spot and pushed over the edge
Of the retaining wall. The rear wheels
caught on the edge Of the wall and
prevented the cab from completely sub
merging.
Oficials Of the company say the taxi
was one Of two stolen last night from
Thirty third street and Powclton ave 1.
nue.. They say striking employees pushed
the machine over the wall and escaped
in the other taxicsb, which has not
been recovered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-09
MISTAKEN FOR RABBIT

John Bailey. a Negro. OF 842 Cherry
street, Camden, was shot in the arm
by Robert Moore, of sixth and Liberty
streets, Camden, near Morristown, y.
j., this morning, Moore mistook Bailey
Tor q rabbit, hs said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-21
ARE CALLED TO
ATTEND FUNERAL
or CHICAGO NAN

Mr.. and Mrs. n. H. Sexton. Mrs.
Nellie Calkins and John Russell
were called to Chicago Sunday
10 attend the funeral Of George
Brinkerhof, 4 member nf the Chi
cago police force, who died sudden
ly early Sunday morning while on
duty. The policeman was . bro
ther-in-lsw Of Mrs. Sexton. Mrs.
Calkins and Mr.. Russell.
Only information available As to
the circumstances of his death is
contained in Chicago papers Of yes
terday, the accounts stating that
heart disease is held at the cause
of death. MIR. Brinkerhof had just
completed the act of signaling in to
police headquarters when he top
pied into the arms Of another pa
trolman.