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Middletown transcript., 1920-12-11
Second Lyceum Attraction

What promises to be one Of the most
enjoyable numbers of the Lyceum
attractions is the coming of the Deitrics
with q varied entertainment of music,
melody. magic and mirth, at the New
Century Club, next Tuesday evening.
This number will appeal to everybody.
The program will begin promptly at 8
o'clock. After the program there will
be a social hour consisting of various
enjoya able games under the direction of
Miss Grail, of Dover.
Pack up all your troubles on Tuesday
night, come to the Century Club and
smile. You can't afford to miss the
Proceeds for playground equipment.
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Enoch Canaan

The sudden death of Enoch Canaan.
which occurred in Cochran Square, last
Friday afternoon, was great shock tc
both his relatives and friends. Mr.. Ca
naan, who was a. resident of Galena,
Md, had come to Middletown accom-.
panied by his wife, and the first init
nation she had of his illness was when
her husbands head dropped forward
and death resulted within five minutes.
Deceased was well-known in this Sec
ton. where he had sold truck for the
past thirty years.
Undertaken Coppage, OF Cecilton,
removed the body to the Canaan home,
shortly after his death occurred. He
was aged 62 years and leaves a widow
and several grown children. Heart
trouble was the cause of his death.
Interment was made in Galena ceme-
terry Monday afternoon.
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Bethesda Church Notes

Sunday, December 18th, 1920.
$50 A. NJ. Brotherhood meeting.
Men are cordially urged to be present.
1890 A. ". Morning worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School. Officers
and teachers are anxious for full at
tendance. - IN
64OP P. NJ. Junior League meeting.
7.30 P. NJ. Evening worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
The Womans Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Societies will meet on Friday
evening, December II. at the home of
Mrs. May Scott. A large attendance
is looked for.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.30 o'clock.
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NAME PETIT JURORS

Petit jurors, empaneled by Jury Com
missioners Joseph c. Lawson and John
K: Lambson were reported Tuesday.
They are:
First Representative district Charles
L. Cox, James B. Cannon.
Second-James H. lair, Arthur Car
Third-Thomas Feeley, John F. Her
bert, John T.. Devine. CORTLAND C.
Foarth~tames F. Denning. chas. A.
Poole, Joseph C.. Simons, andrew M.
Wiley.
Fifth-John M. Hammond, Richard
Pelech, Jesse G. Willard, Robert E.
Watson.
Sixth-John W. Frame, O. B. Win
gate.
Seventh-Albert B. Woodward, Al
fred Taylor, John r. Lyman, Jr., Leon
ard Lyman.
Eighth-Lawrence H. Pennington.
Frank B. Mote.
Ninth-Charles W. Strahorn, Walter
TenthEClsyton Sterling. Benjamin
Silitoe, R. Lee Richards, Motion C.
Rogers.
EleVenCn-W llu0m II. 18lIs GuOS
Slack.
Twelfth-Henry Talbot, George W.
Grimes.
Thirteenth-Elias M. Shallcross, Will
son L. Bryan.
Fourteenth w. Whittock,
Jr., w. Harmon Reynolds.
Fifteenth-William Strickland, c.. "A.
Rhein.
The additional jurors are:
First Representative District, Joseph
L. Warren; Second, Louis Sasse; Third,
William H. Ferguson; Fourth. William
Abberger; Fifth, Thomas Rub; Sixth.
John L. Grant; Seventh. Henry T.
Bush; Eighth, Grover C. Whiteman;
Ninth, Howard McCully; Tenth, John
F. z Clayton; Eleventh, Charles Bryan:
Twelfth, James Husfelt; Thirteenth,
Charles E. Stewart; Fourteenth. Dal-
bert Weber; Fifteenth, Charles Chris
topher.
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ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL ;,

EPISCOPAL
I Sunday, Dec 18th. 1920. The 3
| Sunday in Advent.
Services: 1880. Morning prayer an
sermon.
1l.45. Sunday School.
7.3O. Evening prayer and address.
Meetings: The Parish Guild will NEE
at the Rectory on Thursday afternoon
at.two O'Clock
December 18th. 17th and 18th, ar
Ember .Days-"Know them which ar
over you in the Lord. Thess. lV:12
These are certain days set apart to-
fasting and prayer, before the ordina
tions of men to the Sacred Ministry
which are performed on the following
Sundays. In this practice we copy th'
example OF the apostles, who prayed
and tasted before laying their hands OF
those separated for the work of tht
ministry. The Ember Days occur al
four seasons of the year, being the
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday after
the first Sunday IN Lent, after Whit
sunday. after the 18th of september,
and after the 18th of December. Lei
US all at such times earnestly pray fol
our bishops and pastors Sc
Stewardship. en- talk about my
business, my investments "my life, -
as if they were absolute owners. We
own nothing: We are only admins.
traitors for God. can things come of
Thee, 0 Lord" Yet we treat Him as
if He didn't exist. An atheist is not a
man who says, ''Tnere is no God" An
atheist is a man who lives as if there
were no God. What time do l give
each week to thought of God, prayer to
God, communion with God, conscious
service OF God? What portion of my
work is for Him? What portion of my
pleasure is with Him? What portion
of my income is invested in Him? The
government reminds me that am only
u steward and tells me how much I
shall pay over for the commonwealth.
Do let the Kingdom of God go beg
ging because Church and State are not
synonymous ? Let US think about
these things.
The Parish Branch of the Woman s
Auxiliary to the Board of Missions,
have sent missionary box of useful
articles to clergyman in the Diocese
of New Hampshire.
we oSoIu IOIuluO yOO tuoL tIcE0 Will
be no canvas for the Nation Wide Cam
paign this year. as the canvas was
made for period of three years. But
we would remind all who have not paid
their apportionment for missions (those
who pledged annually that now is the
time to do so.
We are in receipt of contribution
for Bishop Rowe's work in Alaska. The
Bishop celebrates the 25th anniversary
of his conservation as Bishop of Alaska
this year. And we are very glad to be
able to send this contribution from St.
Anne's Parish. and hereby acknowledge
the receipt of the same. Thank you
The children of the Sunday School
will soon begin the preparation for their
Christmas treat. 1t is planned to have
some new carols. recitations and the
usual illuminated Christmas tree. We
shall be glad to hear from all those who
have helped Us in the past years with
their contributions for this purpose We
must have the usual supply of candy
and would like to have number of new
ornaments for the tree.
The Christmas offering this year will
be for the General Parish Fund.
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HOLD MASS MEETING
Parent eacher Association viii
Render interesting Program !,
STATE EDUCATORS TO SPEAK

As q fitting climax to school week
which is being observed throughout the
United States, the Parent-Teacher As
sociation Of Niddietown, will render a
most interesting and vital program in
the Opera House Monday night, Decem-
ber 18th. Pictures OF our own pupils
as they appear in the class rooms and
on the play grounds, will be thrown on
the screen. The regular pictures Of the
evening will be shown. A program
showing our achievements and our
needs. especially for new building
will be presented. .-.
We are sure you love the boys and
girls attending our school, and wish to
see them have the very best advan-
tages, that they may grow up to be
strong and capable, both mentally and
physically. They are the greatest re-
sources we have. Let's see to it that
the conditions for their development
are adequately provided. Show your
own interest in the boys and girls by
your presence Monday night, 1t is for
their welfare and best interests that
this meeting is planned
Men who will honor the children by
their presence and speak words of en-
couragement to all are: MIR. George B.
Miller, President of the State Board of
Education; Mr.. Cooper. one of the most
active and energetic friends of educa-
ton in the State; Members of the
County Board; Members of the Local
Board, and men and women of Middle
town and surrounding communities.
Let everyone who reads this feel that
this is personal invitation to you to
be present. Don't forget the place and
date. Admission FREE. No collec-
ton will be taken.
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Injured Near St. Georges

Two persons were badly injured and
two others shaken up in an automobile
accident about q mile south of st.
Georges, Thursday afternoon at 4.3O
O'Clock, when an automobile, driving at
high rate of speed crashed into the
rear Of another machine proceeding in
the same direction, throwing it against
the abutment of concrete bridge over
small run.
The injured are Anna Van SAINT.
dsugher Of l.. R. Van SAINT, of Galena.
Md. cut on the forehead about four
inches long and badly bruised. Kathryn
Van SAINT, 13 years old, another dauKh-
ter, cut about the face and head and
bruised. MIR. and Mrs. Van SAINT were
both badly shaken up and bruised.
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KILLED BY MOTOR TRUCK

Injured in a head on collision between
q motorcycle aid automobile truck on
the State Road. short distance below
Dobbinsville, near New Castle, shortly
after 10 o'clock Thursday morning,
Henry E. Downs, aged "a years, 1909
Spruce street, Philadelphia, died in the
Delaware Hospital at 11.55 o'clock.
Downs, who was travelling on the
motorcycle to Jacksonville, Fla, was
alone at the time of the accident
Harold Pullman, negro, employed by
J. K. Orrell of Odessa, who was driving
q milk truck, was arrested at the re-
quest of Mayor EckIes, of New Castle,
and held under 1000 bail.
Downs had stopped at the Office of
Mayor Eckles, at 10 o'clock, to inquire
the way south. He said he was travel
ing to Florida to spend the winter.
Within fifteen minutes after Downs
left. word was received that an acci
dent had occurred along the road south
of New Castle.
Mayor Eckles ordered Fire Chief Will
liam Campbell to proceed to the scene
in the chemical apparatus of the Good
Will Fire Company.
On reaching the place it was found
that the rider of the motorcycle, had
been injured. The impact of the col
lision had wrecked the motorcycle and
the wheels of the heavy milk truck had
passed over Downs abdomeA. He was
unconscious and an automobile owned
by Edward Leonard, was pressed into
service as an ambulance. Into this the
man was rushed to the Delaware Hos
pital, where he died without regaining
consciousness.
Just who was to blame in the accident
Mayor Eckles said had not been deter
mined. Both machines, however hit
head on.
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Forest Church Notes.

Rev. Joel F Gilfillian, pastor of OIL
yer Presbyterian Church, Wilmington.
will preach in Forest Presbyterian
Church tomorrow Sunday morning.
There will be no evening service.
A congregational meeting will be held
Immediately after the morning SCI vice.
and all members are requested to be
present The purpose Of the meeting
10 to choose Q pastor for the church.
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FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
- See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND GO

THOSE THAT COME AND C(
Mrs Corbit Vinyard was in Whining
ton On Tuesday.
| Mrs. George F. Buehm spent Wed
nesday in Wilmington.
Rev. F. H. Moore. of Wayne, Pa.
was visitor in town Friday.
Mr.. John J. Jolls spent the week-en'
with friends in West Ch ester, Pa.
Mrs. C. ~. Hoffecker was the CUES
of friends IN Wilmington part of thi
week.
Mrs. G. E. Pinder and daughter MIS-
Marian were Philadelphia visitors Wed
nesday. -
Mrs. Sarah Kumpel has returned
home from visit with friends in Phila.
delphia.
Miss Lena Weber spent the weekend
with her sister Mrs. Curtis Millman al
Woodside.
Mr.. Willis Lake, of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry M. Black.
Mrs. Ella Peterson, of Chesapeake
City, Md. spent Sunday with Mrs.
Alice Peterson.
Miss Mabel Derrickson, of New York
City, is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
George Derrickson.
Mr.. William Proud, of New Castle,
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. William T. Dugan.
Miss Prudence Lewis. of Ardm0re,
Pa, was entertained over the weekend
by Mrs. James Redgrave.
Mrs. L. v. Kirk spent several days
last week with her daughter, Mrs.
Roger A. Davis, in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred w. Porter and
little daughter, Mary. spent the week
end with relatives in Wilmington.
Mrs. Elizabeth Vinyard is spending
two weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
William Tomlinson, in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Sidney Collins, of Wilmington,
was a guest of his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs James L. Collins, on Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Kern, of Philadelphia.
was a guest of her sister, Mrs. William
Brockson, several days this week. MIR.
Kern spent Sunday here.
Mrs. Rose Callahan, Mrs. Frederick
Bahman, and daughter Miss Rose Bah
man, and MIR. Walter Lyons, all of
Swedesboro. N. j., were guests of
Mrs. Rose Shannon. Wednesday.
Rev. P. L. Donaghay, of this town,
and Rev. T. G. Hill, of Smyrna, repre-
sented the Diocese of Delaware at q
meeting of the General Board of Re-
ligious Education held in the Church
Missions House, New York City this
week.
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Cob Corn ground at Rees' Mill
on Tuesday. and Fridays Of each
week. D. r. REEFS.
Odessa Church Notes
DRAWERS PRESBYTERIAN CHuR

DRAWERS PRESBYTEklAN CdUkCd
Arthur J. Tippett, Pastor
Sunday, December 18th, 1920.
9.45A. M. Sunday School session.
1890 A. M. Morning service with
sermon by the Pastor.
loop. M. Christian Endeavor and
Song Service. Topic, "Vise Sayings
that Have Helped Me-" Prov. 1:1-6.
Miss Myrtle Morgan, leader.
Thursday evening at 6. 80 o'clock the
Boy Scouts will meet at the church,
followed by prayer meeting at 7.3O
o'clock.
The Sunday School is making prepa-
rations for the Christmas entertain
ment. This is expected to be the best
we have had. The date will be an
nounced later. Everybody welcome.
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Edward o. Spear

Edward O. Spear, died at the home
of his sor-in-law, Charles Mullen.
near town, Monday morning, shortly
after six o'clock. He was sixty nine
wears old. His death was not unex-
pected as he had been in poor health for
a year or more. Deceased leaves q
widow. one son and four daughters.
Funeral services were held Thursday
morning, at IL o'clock, with interment
at Bethel cemetery.
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LIGHTHOUSE CHANGES
Radio Experts viii Make an Ap-
peal to Congress
TO OVERCOME DANGER IN FOCS

Radio experts of the Bureau Of Stand
ards, et Washington, have planned to
make an appeal to Congress for an ap-
preparation of $l00, 900 for the purpose
of installing radio outfits on Cape Hen
lopen, and other lighthouses along the
Delaware coast and bay. These, it has
been pointed out, will overcome all the
dangers to vessels in fog. Messages by
wireless will be sent to ships in the fog,
warning them Of danger, and the old
system of booming the foghorn, which
has proved an annoyance, will be elimi-
mated. -e.-
1t has been made clear by experts on
the subject that the saving of one ship
would repay the government for all the
investment it will make over future
years. and in addition to insuring safe
ty, will be a great time-saver for ves-
sells entering the Bay.
In the event of Congress approving
of this change, the lighthouses and
along the Delaware Coast
will be equipped with an automatic
sending device which is constantly tick
ng off its message in time of fog or
peril. A receiving device would doubt
less be installed in all ships, and when
the message is caught the navigation
officer needs only to watch the device to
determine whence the message comes.
Then, by referring to compass, the
location of the, lighthouse is made
known.
Scientists maintain that by means of
this instrument ships will never again
have to lie outside harbor awaiting
the lifting of the fog, and that twill
insure safety in brightest daylight as
we'll as in times Of fog. ALI that is
necessary is that ship be kept on the
course directed in the wireless message.
It has been stated that the danger of
collision at sea will also be overcome.
The radio experts have not figured
he actual cost of installing the equip
age along the coast of the Bay. but in
heir opinion 500, 900 will 60 a long
way in equipping all the lighthouses and
ightships.
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EXPRESS Cars Derailed

The engine and one car of a south
bound dead.head express train were de-
rallied at Armstrong. = few miles north
of town, about 2 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, completely blocking trains on
southbound track until 7.3O O'Clock.
The train was composed of q empty
express cars and IN engine. All trains,
both north and southbound, were ope.
rated over the northbound track unit
the other track was cleared. No one
was injured.
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Majestic Range Demonstration

Messrs. j. F. McWhorter & Son will
hold demonstration of the celebrated
Majestic range from December 18th to
18th inclusive. Anyone contemplating
purchasing good cooking range should
avail themselves Of the opportunity
given them to witness this demonstra-
tion. See their id on another page Of
this issue.
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The Tire That Never Tires

Hail ! My friend, the goods are here,
All the tires from A to z;
The risk is great and costs you dear,
But Vacuum Cup" still holds the
key.
T'would tire me out to tell to you,
All the tires of every brand;
OF accidents, not few,
Some of these tires have had to stand.
How the slipping and the sliding,
On the rainy smooth-faced pave,
Has sent plain and non-skid gliding,
Until they cut a hair-line shave.
If you want tire to serve you,
In the sunshine and the rain,
Just try the Vacuum Cup" straight
through,
And then take note the miles you
gain.
These little cups a suction make,
That sings song of a safety gait;
No slip, no skid, ''vacuum Cup" will
take,
They hold you down and haul you
straight.
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Monday nights program At Tie
Opera House will be for the bene-
fit Of the proposed new SCHOOL
building for Middletewn. Ad-
mission free.
Middletown transcript., 1920-12-11

'The Old New Hanpshise
Hone," will be presented by Il
Ushers' Union, Of Tewnsen1, 4
the, Opera House, next Thurslay
evening. Deaf miss seeing i.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
in THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS
Townsend farmers have decided t,
affiliate with the National Farm Bureau
Mrs. McAlister. of Port Penn, is hav
ing the wharf at Augustine Beach re
paired: concrete pillars are being in
! stalled .-.
Proposals for carrying the mail be.
tween Earleville and Middletown will be
received up to January II, 1921. Term
four years, from July 2l, 1921, to June
80. 1925. Present salary, $1,685.
There is movement under way at
Delaware City for the sale of Clinton
street wharf and to use the funds for
the purchase of the local water works,
now in the hands Of the receivers.
Mr.. and Mrs. John West, of Odessa,
have given the Christian Endeavor So
ciety of Drawers Presbyterian Church
100 sacred song books in memory of
their son, Walter West, who died re-
Gently.
Townsend Parent Teacher Association
has elected these officers: President,
Mrs. George H. Wiggin; vice president.
Miss Katherine Ratledge; secretary.
Mrs. Edward Daniels, and treasurer,
Mrs. Walter Lee.
The ladies of Summit Bridge M. E.
Church will hold a poultry and oyster
supper on Wednesday night, December
18th, in the community room at Sum-
nit Bridge, from 5 until 8 o'clock.
Everybody welcome.
Major Walter Winthrop Ellis, Medi-
cal Corps. has been honorably dis
charged from the army after five years
of service, during which time he was
stationed at Font dupont. DIR. Ellis
will resume practice at Delaware City.
Prices of canned goods inevitably will
rebound to higher levels, according to
statements made by officials of the
Tri-state Packers Association at the
meeting of the association at the Hotel
Adelphia in Philadelphia, last Wednes-
day.
While attending dance at Cecilton,
Md, Motor Cop Moran summoned one
woman and eight men for parking their
automobiles on the street with both
front and rear lights out. They ap-
peared before Justice Pratt, who i'm
posed fine on each of SIS and costs.
. Automobile tags issued for 1921 will
be good on and after December 27, ac-
cordlng to Secretary of State Everett
C. johnson. All persons who intend
applying for automobile licenses are
urged to do so before the end of this
month, due to the change of governors
and the possible change of the Office of
the Secretary of State.
Walter S. Money, Sr., of Appoquini-
mink Hundred has been suggested by
local Republicans for U. s. Marshal for
Delaware to succeed Martin f. Fairy,
Democrat, the present incumbent. Mr..
Money has been an active member of
the Republican County Committee for
several years, and is a former Repre-
sentative in the General Assembly.
The scarcity Of coal is not bothering
some of the residents of lower New
Castle county, for they are laying in
big supply of firewood, and will have
enough fuel of this kind for the season
if no coal is to be had until the spring
season opens. Others who are entirely
without .uel of any kind are still con-
sdering plans to solve the puzzling
question of ''What to burn %
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FOR SALE-One second hand
Chevrolet touring car. Can be seen at
..HELDMYER'S SHOW ROOM,
Vain street.
Middletown, I)el.
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WANTED-You lady to clerk
in bakery. Steady employment.
Must furnish good reference.
F. zAFFERE,
Middletown, Del.
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Alice Brady in ''The New York
ldea," at the movies next Friday
evening.
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Bryant Washburn, Marguerite
Clark, Vivian Martin, Alice Brady
and George Walsh are playing at
the Opera House next week.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-29
Entertained Her Customers,

Mrs. Rosa B. Wilkerson of 1900
Decatur Street, entertained her Gus
toners Thursday night, May 20, with
a Towel Social 1t was delightful to
see so many Of her friends present
The beautifully lighted parlors were
filed and enjoyment was at high
pitch.
A fine program was rendered.: Lit
tie Miss Julia James favored us with
a violin solo; recitation by Miss
Bernicc Garrett; an instrumental solo
by Miss Beatrice James. Mrs. Mo-
2ellc Quash rendered a fine poem on
hair. All were loudly applauded.
Prizes were awarded to the one
having the prettfest towel and the
finest washed towel. Mrs. Quash
won the first prize and Miss Garrett
the second. All praise is given Mrs.
Wilkerson for the excellent manner
in which she served the guest. At a
late hour all left we'll pleased with
the evenings enjoyment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-05-29

TWO KILLED IN STREET. BATTLE
IN PHILADELPHIA.
Shooting Follows Drinking Bout, ana
Six Persons Arc Wounded In
Melee. .>@I :

Philadelphia, May 21.-Refusal OF
a Negro to provide whisky glass
for Il group Of white men drinking in
II street here today, precipitated a
fight that resulted IN the death of
two and the wounding Of six other
J crsons. Two policemen were among
tie injured.
Arcr stabhing two men, the Nc
go. whose name was given as cleo
,tc"gam, secured a repeating rifle
from his home and kept the neigh
rGrhcod in Il state OF panic until he
VAS shot and killed Ivy a policeman.
The other man killed was James
II. Chafin, a Negro street cleaner.
He had no part in the fight. 1t wa;
at first believed race riots had broll
on out and scores of policemen were
sent to the scene.
When they arrived, the Negro was
",%ndirg In front Of the home firing
at every one On sight. The street
clt amer was the first to faM, and
then two policemen who attempted
10 approach tho Negro were snot, enc
"f them in the abdomen and the 9th
or through the arm. A few minutes
later RCGgam was shot down by one
cI the policemen he had wounded.