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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-14
Simmons Up
To His Usual
F onn
HARVEY 1NGHAM, EDITOR OF THE
REGISTER AND TRIBUNE, IN
TRODUCES SPEAKER.

Col Roscoe G. Simmons, noted ghlec
turer and orator delivered one Of his
capable addresses at the Auditorium
on Tuesday, Octo. IL, 1920. Mr.. Sim
mons was brought here-as one speaker
said-for the purpose Of giving i'm
petus to the K. of P. drive for a thous
and new men and thousand women
for the Court of Calanthe.
George H. Woodson, in a few well
chosen remarks introduced Harvey Ing
ham, editor of the Register and Tribune
who said that it was unfortunate that
more white people could not hear Sim
mons because they SHOULD know the
type of Negro speakers who grace these
audiences as well what they say.
Simmons began his address by com
plimenting Mr.. Ingham for his contin-
ued good feeling toward the Negro and
admonished the audience to show their
appreciation by buying homes and be-
ing good citizens.
The speaker took occasion to rap
"Colonel'' Ballou, President Wilson,
the League of Nations, the treatment ac-
corded Negro soldiers in France and
in fact, every person or agency which
sponsored ideas chemical to the Negro.
But in spite of these shortcomings, the
speaker said he loved the American
white man because he wrote Cne CONSUL
tuition Of the United States and the
Declaration of Independence.
HIS VISIT TO FRANCE. :.
Colonel Simmons said that his
last address before leaving for
France was delivered in Des
from the late Col Roosevelt which stat
ed that Simmons was the only man who
could speak for all the American peo-
ple-
The speaker told of having met IA
nous statesmen from Italy, Greece,
Venesuela and other countries who
were surprised that the American Ne
gro could even read and write. At Neice
black permanent officer Of the day
was found in command of French troops
not black troops. ...- .. -. -.
Colonel Simmons told his audience
that he would be the last person to ad-
vice colored people to go to Africa, but
on the other hand begged them to re-
main in America-their country, where
they We're born and did not come to-;
where they started and others came to
greatest nation on earth. ...,e
As usual Roscoe had many remark
able things to say according to his ver-
sion Of the matter Booker T. Wash
ington has replaced st. Peter at the
Holy Gates because it was he who let
Theodore Roosevelt in.
Simmons spoke for two hours and
characteristic of him, his audience was
alert during the whole time. Des
MOines always welcomes him.
q W F.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-14
Gov. Gardner of Mo.
Appoints Commission

The Negro Industrial commission ap-
pointed by Gov. Gardner to investigate
Missouri Negroes general labor and in
dustrial conditions, educational, housing
and home life, health and living condi-
tions with view to Negro upliftment
and betterment along all lines of good
productive citizenship, was inducted in
| to its special work today by the COVER
nor himself.
cipal of the Bartlett Agricultural and
Industrial school, the one leading voca.
tional and "Country Life'' school for
Missouri and midwest Negro people,
which is located at Dalton, Mo-, who is
also president of the Missouri Negro
Farmers bureau and U. s. Agent at
large, directing the colored U. s.. Farm
Agents and their work among Missouri
rural colored people, was chosen as
chairman of the commission.
Principal Bruce responded to the gov
ernor g addresses in an eloquent and
forceful manner. His address was fol-
lowed by addresses from the following
persons: Prof. j. d. Coleman, Columbia.
Mo-; Hon. Geo. Vashon, st. Louis; Mrs.
Lucy Bledesoe, st. Louis, Mo-. and
Prof. Roberete S. Cobb, Cape Girardeau
This commission is looked upon as the
most advanced and helpful step ever
taken by any governorsor party in Mis-
souri, to aid the Missouri Negro to self
help, thorough MISREPRESENTATION, and
expression in matters wholly and direct
~ concerning colored people, which will
also benefit the state.
This is the chance the national gov
eminent has been looking for for years
giving the Hawaiians, Porto Ricans,
Philippines chance to discover, speak
for and represent themselves. This act
OF justice on the part Of Missouri law
makers of the fiftieth general assembly
and the governor, will greatly cheer and
encourage colored people to greater econ
omy, labor and thrift and viii spur them
70 finer appreciation and endeavor for
making themselves more productive and !
Useful citizens.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-14
Many Hear
Blind Boone
Recitals in Auditorium, Corinthian and
Kyles A. M. E. Zion Church.

Blind Boone, world noted musician,
appeared in three recitals this week,
Monday night at the Auditorium, Tues
day at Corinthian Baptist church and
Wednesday at Kyles A. M. E. Zion
church. - ,...s.r .........
True to his reputation he rendered
these recitals in a most excellent man
ner evolving applause after applause
from the audiences. ~"
The recital at the Auditorium was
under the auspices of the Asbury M. E..
church. . .5 .. q.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-14
VICTORY IN THE COURTS.

Little Edna Lee, who several weeks
ago was accused Of stealing watch
by Mrs. A. Boamer (white) arrested
and kept in Jail for about 4S hours
without bail and without any charge
being fled, sued for $1,000 damages
for malicious prosecution. The Lee
case was pushed very hard by Attorneys
John L. Thompson and Geo. H. Wood
son. -.-
An able white lawyer defended Mrs.
Boamef. The jury brought in ver-
dict for 500 and cast for Miss Lee a
great victory for Thompson and Wood
son. -.-. -.z..t ...
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-14
Financial Loss Due to Colds.

It is estimated that the average man
loses three days time each year from
inability to work on account Of having
a cold Much Of this loss can be avoid
ed by treating every cold as soon as
the first symptoms of the disease ap-
pear. Chamberlain s. Cough Remedy
has won widow reputation and inn
mense sale by it's cures of this disease:
Try it. You are certain to be pleased
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-14

Of more food than is necessary for these
purposes is the prime cause Of stomach
troubles, rheumatism and disorders Of
the kidneys. If troubled with indigas-
tion, revise your diet, let reason and nqt
appetite control and take a Few dossh
Of Chamberlain g Tablets and you viii
soon be all right again.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-14

Chapped skin whether on the hands or
face may be. relieved in one night by
applying Chamberlain g Salve. It is
also unequaled for sore nipples, burns
and scalds.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-14

More Than Enough is Too Much.
To maintain health, mature man or
woman needs just enough food to re-
pair the~waste and supply energy and
body heat. The habitual consumption
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-14
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If you have paid your subscription
and do not see your name below call
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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-10-14

VIII it's pleasant taste and the prompt
renef which it affords.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-22
The Friedman
Murder
Tacoma Puzzled by Merchants Staying
Son Assumes Responsibility
Prosecutor to Question Mother Closely

by someone else. either a man or a
woman, from a point some distance
away. probably from the stairway
leading down into the living room
where the fireplace is
the state will be able 20 show
with mathematical eSactness az tho
time OF the trial that this was the
case, and that the first shot could
not have been fired by Robert. at
closf range. during n scuffle.
The bullet that first struck Fried.
man entered the left side OF his law.
carried away a gold crown from ono
OF his teeth, and buried itself In tho
fireplace.
There were no powder marks on
the side whore the bullet entered
Friedman's face. as there would have
been n the shot was fired az close
range And the course OF the bullet
shows that Il was fired from a point
In line with n position halfway up
the stairs
one OF the fingers Of Fricdman's
left hand was also hit BY bullet
II Is the states theory that he was
sitting In tho chair before tho fire
place. with his left hand up 10 his
face. talking to Robert. who was
seated opposite him. when the FIRST
shot WIS fired.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-22
ROAD
B&aRETSN
BY Don N. EVANS. Deputy
GRAVEL ROADS

'ftf stVR1H
Eent-Des Meine- ~Good.
Dies Nosn~--Tacerna Hixhiine--fiooi.
Hrptou- Maple VALLEY Poor.
Maple Valley Black Diamond Good
temporary crossing over Cedar river at
Maple valley. drive carefully.
wecsiinviiie~ Dus~ii~Fair.
DusAIi-Thf Guys-Fair.
R~dmond- Pail tHy-Good-
Redmond ~ oil swood Closed for paving
Renton- is.saush--On account of paving
sunset highway TO Coaiheld. take Old
road up hill east Of ksnton and past
tho new gravel hunkers thru Coaifield /:
road good beyond May Greek valley.
Gs~aauRh- Pail City North Hend--oood.
Issasuah- Redmond via Lake esmmasnt<h
Pair.
Kent { ovinrton- Good.
Newport is-saush blood.
R~nton- lie iiesu~ Generally good; new
road open between Newport and Belle
Auburn Black Diamond Closed account
% paving from Auburn 10 Needy
bridge. two miles east dstour via paw
ing toward Enumeiaw five miles, then
down Mukieshoot hill into Green River
valley; roads good.
sunset Highway feast % North BeudD -
Nov open 20 traffic 60 summit Of Cas-
cadss and points east OF mountains.
road good 20 summit
Mcclellan Pass Highway Unumeisw-
Green Water Riyer)--oravcl section
pfNtnU inuUltiaN kNtH AfN ~
then rough to Green water river.
PAVED ROADS
All paved roads In good condition
sunnydale- Three-Tree point--New CON
crete road now open, y miles long.
Seattle Rsnton via Rainier Valley
watch for oross-over near Tayior's
mill.
yashon Isiand-Ths ferry from Des
Moinca TO Portage. also the Seattle
Hctrhts.Harpcr ferry now runningi
roads on Island good.
Rrnton- Kent East side) Road closed
between Orllla and Kent oh account OF
paving.
uHIDcEs UNDER CONsTUuCTI0N
Novelty Brtdge-over Snoqunlmie, closed.
no passing. use Duxali bridge
Leo Mn Bridge--Over Green river near
Auburn: use care In passing.
FARRELL uridge--Over Cedar river two
milea from Rcnton. temporary bridge.
Raging River BridEe-Over Raging riv-
or-Fali city. careful driving.
OriIIin Bridg~-Over white river. closed,
no passing. new bridge building.
For further Information regarding King
county roads call Main 5000. local 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-22
KING LEES PROPERTY
AUW IN THAT ROOM

cannot say that King Lee owns
that property. nor can | say that he
now pays the rent on 81. I can say.
however. that King Lee paid the
r~nt on u up 10 May /. and tha,
King Les'H personal property IL noF
In that room. King fsrc has money
enough TO buy a piece 81 property
like that. II he wanted a. IL looks
20 ms--but OF coursh don't know.
surely beliov. King will &c,
what's coming 10 him this time. a.
the time OF his arrest wednesday Ia
was living AZ an apartment house al
SOS Columbia st lie owns IT, Dope
was found In his possession at this
place. they say.
The fact that King served q term
before for tire same offense isn't 20
ing TO help his case apy. az T'seo IL
I have been trying 10 learn Jus,
when that was. and how long IL was,
but he probably gave n diffcren,
name on that occasion. for up 20 this
time haven't been abba 20 find the
record
Hut I know. for I was In his
rooms At i,si Jackson ~ the
day he was released from Jail.
lie told me about H. 80 did an
other Chinaman who had been
visiting him during his period Of
Incarceration.
King Lee MUST get his. And fol
lowing that some more OF his kind
shall get theirs.
DOPE MUST 60 OUT or Sc
ATTLE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-22
CAR FARE BILL
BEING DRAFTED
viii Be introduced Monday
= by Thomson

Faied 10 be storm center Of con.
trovcrgy. the ordinance increasing
street car fares 10 seven cents and
providing for a ono cent charge fcr
tranafers WINS in course Of prepara'
ton Saturday b. Councilman r. II.
Thompson.
The completed ordinance will be-
introduced AZ the regular meeting Of
the council Monday. Thompson an
nounccd
That Mayor Caldwell viii urge
that the fares be kept down to six
cents Is taken for granted at the
city hall.
o. H. Erickson n the only council.
man who IL opposed TO any sort Of
Increase In fares.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-22
Habit of UsingDope
Is Growing Rapidly,
Declares DR.. Read

all do more TO suppress the evil.
They are dealing body blows 20 John
naricycorn. why not even "A worse
eyll7
Finally. some means must be pro
yided 20 care for the poor addict
who ~ not yet criminal or who does
not peddle the drug and who could
be rescued and saved II only the
state could supply the means. TIE
state. city or some one must ontab.
lish an Industrial institution. prefer
ably a farm. where the addict can be
reconstructed ms II were, and pay
for his or her keep In useful labor
untll IL l. accomplished.
II. N. READ.
Commissioner OF Health. City Of
Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-22

Dear star;
Responding 10 your inquiry. | wish
20 state thai the habit OF drug nd'
diction Is increasing rapidly The
term drug addict" In this sense
means tho user Of morphine or
opium.
The reasons for the spread Of this
evil are not entirely clear, but the
fact OF the increase II a fact. reason
or no reason, II constitutes "A grow.
Ing cvil. the effects OF which are
horrible 10 contemplate. II destroys
soul. body and mind. Whisky was
bad enough. but old John Barleycorn
was or Is polished gentleman com.
pared with drugs made from opium,
The latter is n soul cnnlaving habit.
and once addicted 10 itA use. the poor
victim ia ali hut Loaf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-22
Citizens to Oppose
Seward Stockade

Going on record as being unaiter
ably opposed 10 the plan proposed by
Health Comnisaioner II. NJ. Read
and Mayor Caldwell for the erection
% a stockada for dope addiots a,
Seward park. the Lakewood Civic
Improvement club announced Friday
nigh, tina, ., will carry the fight be.
fore the city council.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-22
ORDERED NOT TO
DISCUSS CASE

My father was insane. IL was
brought on from drinking booze and
running around with women" was
the explanation offered by the YOUNG
lieutenant after he SAID he had killed
the older man
Young Friedman win cling 10 his
original story. which Is the truth, his
lawyer. James o'Brien. said today.
% Brien ordered his client and all
other members OF the family here not
60 discuss the case with anyone.
The defense stands Just as IL has
from the start" said OBrien-
We win prove that Robert and
his brother went to the house. which
was then in quarantine. after Phil
Friedman had phoned Robert that
evening. asking him 20 come.
Robert found his stepfather sit.
ting before the fireplace. They guar,
relied Phil went upstairs and 20,
Roberts army pistol out OF Roberts
room. came down and said he was
going to clean out the family. Robert
dived at Pills feet. threw him down,
and grappIed with him. He got hold
of the gun and killed Phil In self
defense
Deputy Prosecutor Seiden. on the
other hand. says his investigations
have brought 10 light evidence that
Roberts explanation cannot possibly
be true
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-22
1877?
BY - ?????
Irhe Dope Fiend W no l. Coming Back

paid the rent on these premises per.
sonaliy. May l. the entire piece Of
property was sold TO a chinaman.
Whether or not King Lee. himself.
bought that property. cannot be AZ.
ocrtalncd at this time. But this !
know King Lees effects are Htill In
those rooms
know. because I was In there my.
self the other night. and looked the
room over. King Lees bed In sull
there. together with King Lees
wearing apparel. and other things
know belong 20 King Lee Last. but
not least. there were some bundles
OF dope.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-22
MRS MARGAKET GREER. 2

wife o. Custer Greer. asia Graham
~. died ut the Seattle General hos.
pitai Friday morning. Funeral Hsrv.
icoa Will be held NJ .. m. sunday
az the Watson chapel. with
burial in washelli.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-22
MAID LEAPfD OUT
OF THE WINDOW

she seemed 20 stagrcr and put
her hand up against the wall said
the maid. Il closed my door and
jumped on, window and waited for
the police"
Frtedman's body was found In the
kitchen. -Four deep gashes In the
head. one in the temple and three at
tho back. showed that he had been
struck with the butt Of the automatic
pistol, investigators declare.
Another shot was fired thru Fried
mans head as he lay. face down.
ward. on the kitchen floor. aecoTdlns
10 Selden. The body was then drag
ged some feet away from where this
bullet wns found beddcd IN the floor
The state IL willing 20 admit. said
selden, that Friedman was brutal to
his wife. and the worst man In tho
world.
Bet" he afded. there II a cues.
ton as 20 how much OF Friedman
past will BE- dragged into the trial by
the defense 10 make their point that
he was insane thru debauchery. II,
may bs that the young daughter %
a weil-known Tacoma family will DO
asked 10 bare her relations with the
murdered man
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-22

BIRD LORE was the subject Of a
lecture given Friday evening By Prof.
Trevor Kincaid OF the University Of
Washington. to the Mountaineers In
the assembly room OF the Chamber Of
Commerce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-22
SAYS DEFENSE
STORY NOT TRUE

Il am satisfied" he said. that
Robert did not fire the first shot at
his stepfather. but that II was fired
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-22
WHO STOOD on
STAIIsSg" HE ASKS

The big question In my mind Is
Who was standing on the stairs and
fired The first shot have been un-
able 20 talk with Mrs. Friedman as
yet She was Frustrated hy the kill
ton her soon. Perhaps she can ex.
plain the points that are not clear
In my mind"
Mrs. Friedman II about four years
older than her husband was. and is a
brunei, with heavy lines OF care
showing IN her face. Friedman was
80. She and her two little girls. Fer.
nice. 7. and Madalc. .. viii be the
heirs 10 the Friedman estate. tho
three stepsons being her sons by a
former marriage.
According To Robert. his mother
and his two half sisters were upstairs
tn bed az the time OF the staying,
sam Friedman, who accompanied
Robert 70 the home that night Is
said 10 have told tho prosecutor that
Mrs. Friedman came downstairs aft.
er the shooting and tainted at tbs
loss OF blood.
Their stories in this regard arc
said 20 conflict with that OF Sarah
Peters. the hou-cmald. whose state
mcnt was taken down In shorthand
by a sienographer for the state
Miss Peters said she had been EN-.
ployed by tn. Friedmans about a
year She said she was In her bed.
room. off tho living room. when the
first shot vas fircd. and. pe.klng
thru her door. she saw Mrs. Fried
man going from the living room to-
rv.~am 49, N4f~Anr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-22
LIGHT SENTENCES GIVEN
DESPITE HARRISON LAW

The worst OF the evil II the inabil.
lily OF the law 10 suppress its sale
The courts are impotcnt, as far as
suppressing the traffic Is concerned.
and the city In overrun with traffick'
ers. There seem 70 be laws that are
rigid and Il II hard 20 understand
why a hop peddler can draw 40 light
sentence ar 90 days In jail and a
trivial fine when the federal law
known as the Harrison Act viii send
him to federal prison for two
years and fine him o. 1000, who IN
heavens name is entitled To the com.
passion Of the court. tho Houllcss
fiend that sells the drug and even In.
ylteA and teaches his or her victim
how To use Il. or win the learned
Judge give the victim some protec.
ton and Eympathy7
ono thing In sure. something must
~ done and that soon. The Anug
eomplacency OF those who are trust
ed with making and enforcing the
laws IL not going any distance IN
supprcssing the worst soul destroy
ing eva OF any age. Worse In It's al.
innate destruction OF soul and body
than whisky was In all It's glory
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-22

Permit me. Ladies' and Gentlemen.
90 present Lee Can. alias King Lee.
How many more aliases he has !
don't know. but he's King Lee, super
peidicr OF dope--thst Ia. morphine.
opium. cocaine. hcroin and other az.
tic things Ike that
Isn't he a handsome partyf Any
character reader could tell you RICH,
off.hnnd that n kind heart beats BE-
meath that pleasing exterior.
That statement may be interpreted
literally. too. for at the present time
King Lees heart is in his mouth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-22
RESERVE DOPE STOCK
At issi JACKSON

For months and months King Lee
paid the rent on a suite Of rooms ut
1891 Jackson st, In one Of which
he kept hia reserve stock Of NOR
phine and cocalne. Up 20 May ] he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-22
LAW TIGurE>s COILS
ABOUT THIS GENT

The law II slowly bu, surely tight.
cning its coils around King Lee. and
IL begins 20 look like he is Eolng TO
"Ee, his"
April g. federal officers arrested
him. Al the hearing that followed
he was released on $500 bail. pend
Ing the action % the federal Srand
jury az Us next meeting May 10 he
was arrested again BY Patrolnan H.
r.. Bacrman OF the Seattle police de-
par,rnsni and placed IN the city jail
on an open charge. Federal officers
came after him again. with another
warrant. and he II now In the county
Jail charged with violation OF the
Harrison Act This time federal Of
ficers have the goods on him
By that mean tina, federal operas
tivcs are In pogsszsion Of positive
evidence OF possession or control"
Of narcotics
am told that there In no chance
for King TO wIggfe out this time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-22
The Best Way of
Practcing Dentistry
THERE is only one way TO practice

THERE is only one way to practice
i good dentistry at moderate
price TO patients. and that is on a
large scale and according to a system.
Dentistry has too many branches and
too many details for one man 10 do it
well alone in n small Office.
There is extracting. filling. treating.
artificial platc-making. crown and
bridge work. examinations. receiving
patients. bookkeeping. collecting.
record-kceping. buying supplies, pay
ing bills, and many. other business
l. l.. l-.ll
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-22
RICH FIELD HERE FOR
HI.T0RsiERs' WORK

This ls no plea for return Of
whisky bat II a statement OF condi'
ton based on fact. and constituting
rapidly growing menace 10 society.
ReforfnerH can find rich field 10
work In and the federal officers can
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-22
VICTIMS SISTER
DENIES INSANITY

Albert Schneider, brother OF Mrs.
Friedman. will also be questioned.
Seiden says. as TO whether he was In
his Seattle home. or elsewhere. Mon.
day night
Mrs. Rose Rachmil. OF 3i5 2sth
ave. Seattle. sister OF the dead
man. was here today emphaticaily de-
nying that her brother was insane
from dehaucheries with Seattle and
Tacoma dc,nimonds.
In n statement TO Police Chief
Harry Smith. she is said 70 have told
Of threats made several monts ago
BY Schneider that he would kill his
brother in-law unless the latter
ceased his crueltics to Mrs. Fried
man
The other Seattle figure In the case
II that OF a young woman acquaint-
ance OF the murdered jeweler. whom
he Is said TO have maintained in an
apartment there. and with whom he
Is alleged TO have spent much time
and money. Her name. for the pres
ent. Is being withheld. She may be
called BY the defense. at the time OF
the trial. 10 tell OF her alleged rcia.
tons with Friedman, TO corrohrate
the statement OF Lieut.. Robert Fried
man that his stepfathcr Was leading
a double life