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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
FAKE HOLD-UPS
BOTHER To
POLICE
Grant Asks Punishment OF
Persons Who Make False
Reports.

Severe penalties were advocated
today by Inspector Clifford L. Grant,
Chief of Detectives, in a written re-
port which he made to Chief of Po-
lice Sullivan, in cases where reports
of hold-ups are found to be without
foundation.
In the report. the Inspector told
Sullivan that the supposed hold-ups
Of Thomas r. Harrison, who is en-
ployed at Georgetown University
Hospital, who alleges to have been
beaten and robbed Of $3.50, and John
o. Marshall, 326 Sumner road south
east. who said he was held up at
the point of a gun. have been found
to be untrue.
Harrison admitted to the detec.
tives, after close questioning, that
he had not been held up. John Mar
shall signed a written statement to
the effect that his story was q fake.
Grant said that much valuable
time is being wasted by his men in
Vestigating fake hold-ups when they
could be engaged in real law-break-
ing cases.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
MRS. ELLA WALTON
LANGFORD.

Burial service for Mrs. Ella Wal
ton Langford, thirty-one years old,
who died last Tuesday following
an attack of pneumonia, were held
at the Glenwood Cemetery this
afternoon. The Rev. Charles s.
Cole officiated.
Surviving are her husband, J. B.
Langford; a son, Wallace Walton;
three daughters, Bertha Mary,
Dorothy May and Gertrude Marie
Langford: three sisters, Mrs. Marie
Walton Knighton, Mrs. May w.
Heltman and Miss Elizabeth Sims
Walton; a brother, John @. Walton,
jr., and her parents, Capt. and
Mrs. J. G. Walton. Her father
has been in the United States Coast
Guard for twenty-eight years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
BOY DIES WHILE DOCTORS
ARE POWERLESS TO ASSIST

BALTIMORE, Feb. 1.-Stricken
with an acute infection which
caused the rapid destruction of the
red corpuscles in the blood, John
A. Goeppner, jr., twelve years old,
bled to death while physicians and
specialists stood at his bedside, pow
erless to aid him.
A week ago the boy suffered VIC
lent nose-bleed. When an analysis
of the boys blood was made the
physicians diagnosed the case as
spleno-lymphatic leukoemi, which.
they explained, Is a disease that
destroys the red corpuscles and in
creases the white corpuscles. The
condition was caused, they believe,
by an acute infection.
Although life was fast ebbing
away, the boy appeared in high
spirits and apparently was in no
pain. He sang, whistled and joked
with members of his family a short
time before he died. John was an
exceptionally active boy and appar-
emily enjoyed good health until the
attack a week ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow

making and Gaelic classes. Thomson
MeetinE-short Story Writing Club
Wilson Normal School. p. m.
Meeting-Choral Unit of Federated
Catholic Alumnae. Wilson Normal School
p. m.
Meeting-Lonesome Club, Wilson Nor
NAL School, p. m.
Neutrality-suspicious. Glee Club, Cleve
| land Phelps School, 8 p m.
Meeting-Classes in French, Cleve
| land Phelps School, z p. m.
Meeting - Musical Club, Cleveland
Phelps School. s p. m.
Meeting-Sight Reading Club, Cleve'
| land Phelps School, p. m.
Meeting-Home Economics Club, Love
| Joy School. p. m.
Clinic-Medical clinic. Lovejoy School
Music--community singing. LOvejoS
Meeting-Cathedra Citizens Associa'
ton, st. Adams Parish Hall, p. m.
Minstrel - Spalding Council Minstre
Troupe. Gonzaga College auditorium eve
Neutrality-suspicious. State Society. as
sembly hall, Thomson School, p. m.
Lecture - Unity Society, 900 Homei
building, sol Thirteenth street northwest
8 p. m.
Neutrality-suspicious. Society of Wash.
| ington, Washington Club, 1fO1 stFeo'
northwest. p. m.
Meeting - women's Oversee Service
League Young Women's Christian Asso'
atom. 1898 F street northwest, p: m
| Meeting-George Baldwin MCCOY Unit
American Women's Legion, Churcn o.
the Covenant, Eighteenth street ano
avenue, 1880 a. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
SENATORS ARE HOLDING UP
McNARY'S CONFIRMATION

Because of the submission of un-
expected evidence, the Senate sub
committee investigating the nomina-
ton of James G. McNary to be
Comptroller Of the Currency, failed
again today to make a report on
the appointment.
Senator Couzens RepD of Michi-
gan, the committee chairman, said
action would be delayed for a week.
Following the meeting reports
persisted that the committee would
request President Harding to with
draw McNary's name. Some mem
bers were said to be dissatisfied
with the testimony regarding Nc
Nary's business activities while
president of the First National Bank
of Ell Paso, Texas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
RUM WARRANTS
EVIDENCE
FAXED
Police Discover irregularities
Which Are Under Probe
by Sullivan.

Mai. Daniel Sullivan, superin.
tendent of police today declined 10
discuss the activities of the police
agent whose irregularities have
caused several precinct detectives
to make a plea for the nolle pross
Of several whisky cases.
Captain SheetZ, of the fourth pre-
cinct, one of the precincts involved,
said today that the fullest inves:i-
cation will be made. Nolle pross
will be asked in cases where 1t is
shown that search warrants have
been made illegal through the mis-
representations of any police agent.
Shortly before Christmas eighteen
raids were made in the precinct
on one afternoon and some of these
cases may have to be nolle pressed.
Last Saturday night Detective
O'Donnen sent the police agent,
who is white man to a house
in the southwest section 20 pur-
chase whisky to be used as EVIL
dence. O'Donnell intimated to Cap
tain Sheetz that he did not think
the agent was ION the level" anu
the agent was Swallowed. It de-
veloped that the hired man bought
liquor from bootlegger and when
he return to the station house
swore that he had purchased it at
the house to which he had been
sent for the evidence.
The question now is: How many
such Irregularities have occurred
In the last two months during
which the agent has operated?
These will be investigated.
Lawyers representing clients who
have been charged with violating
the liquor laws are expected to ap
peal to the courts for the return
OF liquors and wines which have
been seized on warrants issued IL.
legally. In return for the services
which the police agent" gave in
liquor arrests he received SIS each.
Marked money has been offered
- evidence in most Of the cases.
A veteran policeman said today that
trick for an agent to go to the
house under suspicion and request
change for the bill given him by
the police. After receiving the
change he would purchase the levi
warrant was Immediately sworn
out and when the person was
searched following the. raid the
marked money" was found In his
possession.
Captain Brown, of the First pre-
cinct, said today he win go into an
the details of the operations OF
the agent as soon as he can discuss
the question with Precinct De
tective Worrell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
SHR|NERSREACH
125TH TEMPLE
FOR MEET
Latest Addition Makes Number
Thirty More Than Pacific
Convention Had.

The prophecy Of the Almas Tenn
pie 1923 Shrine committee that 1875
Shrine temples would be registered
for the session of the Imperial
Council next June was realized
today.
The 125th temple, including Almas,
was registered today with Ellwood
P. Morey, chairman of the hotel and
housing committee. The new temple
is the "baby" organization of the
Shrine, having been authorized last
June and formed during the past
few months.
1t is Ben Ali Temple, of sacra-
mento, Cal. The temple will send
to Washington it's new organized
patrol and possibly band.
Washington is now assured Of the
attendance of thirty temples more
than were present at the record
breaking session in San Francisco
last June, when 238,000 Shriners
Were in attendance.
A feature of the weekly luncheon
OF the Caravan Club, of Almas Tenn
pie, at the City Club tomorrow will
be Ground Hog party" arranged
by Henry Stein, master Of Mo-
hammed's ceremonies in Almas
Temple.
He has arranged to have the ban
quet room darkened sufficiently to
prevent any shadows. During the
course of the luncheon a spotlight
will be turned on the crowd from an
unexpected part of the room.
Any member who is so unfor-
tunate as to get in the beam, and SO
cast a shadow, will be required,
upon his word of honor, to go horne
and remain there six weeks.
Ground hog" to be provided by q
prominent sausage manufacturer
who is a member Of Almas Temple,
will be served.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
RICHES BLAMED
FOR MARITAL
WOES
Sudden Wealth, Full Cellar,
Wild Parties, Dimmed Love, :,
Says Mrs. Cunningham.
By WILLIAM RANDORF.
Cosmopolitan News Service.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The yearn.
ing of her millionaire husband for
gay butterfly" suddenly
acquired fortune, a well stocked
cellar and hilarious parties that
lasted until the first rays of the
sun streaked the gray dawn, were
blamed today by Mrs. Florence M.
Cunningham for the SCATTERING of
her marital bliss.
TOO much money and his
mingling with the smart set of
i4archmont made him tired of a
owing wife and mother" she said
Of her husband, Thomas l.. Cum
bingham, club man and builder.
whose suit against his wife for
absolute divorce was being heard
eoday. The Cunninghams have
three children.
I'VE were happy until my hus.
bands income suddenly went up to
100000 a year." Mrs. Cunningham
said.
In his affidavit, Cunningham
names Howard F. Borroto as CO.
respondent. Mrs. Cunningham de-
MES the charges of improperly he
made against her.
There's a strange coincidence in
IAO CdSCs Nullu1IIE lIlAAg Win pAA'
vate detectives, raided the apart.
ment where he says he found his
wife and Borroto on the very night
when Mrs. Cunningham asserts she
had asked Borroto to help her map
out a plan to shadow" Cunning
ham. She believed the latter to be
too attentive to a handsome young
woman.
At that time the couple had al
ready separated. Mrs. Cunningham
says that in 1922 her husband
made fortune in the stock market
overnight. 1t was then, she asserts
he provided the choicest of liquors
for parties.
81 tried to keep up with Them
she said. ITO stay up until
a. M, and do my share of enter
tanning, but l couldn't keep it up
1.-THE real break came on the
night of the birth of our youngest
baby, now seven months old. Mr.
Cunningham deserted me and stayed
away until the night of the raid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
DETROIT EXPOSITION
BOWS TO PHILADELPHIA

DETROIT. Feb. 1.-Detroiters have
abandoned plans for holding the
international peace jubilee and water
wavs exposition here. it is an
nounced. 1t will be held in Philadel-
phia as that city's sesqui-centennial.
1t was at first understood that
Philadelphia had foragone it's exposi-
ton In favor of that 60 be held here.
Since then, however, Philadelphia has
announced itself able to stage man.
moth exposition, and inasmuch as
that city was first in the field, it was
decided to give way til Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia exposition will be
held in 1926.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02

Today.
Dance-Alabama State Society. Willard
Hotel. evening.
Meeting = Kiwanis Club, Washington
Hotel, 1880 p. m.
Dinner--Washington Chapter, Mt. st.
Mary's Alumni Association. City Club.
evening.
Meeting-Anthony League, headquar-
ters of the General Federation of Women
Clubs, 1874 n street, evening.
Meeting-EQ uality- Walter Reed Post,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Pythian
Temple, 1912 Ninth street northwest,
evening.
Meeting-clover Club. home of Mrs.
Vernon B. Lowrey, 100 East Capitol
street, evening.
Eiocution recital-0Connor School OF
Expression, Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. Eighteenth and G streets north
west, evening.
Banquet = avel Club. New Ebbitt
Hotel, evening.
Neutrality-suspicious. State Society, New
Willard Hotel, evening.
Hike-Red Triangle Club, Connecticut
avenue and Tilden street, 1880 p. m.
MISREPRESENTATION Legion Auxiliary
to H. c. Spengler Post, National Guard
Armory, evening.
Meeting-Bible class. Women's City
Benefit performance-Tuesd Evening
Club, Lincoln Theater 8:15 p. m.
Meeting-Wallach Pleasure Club, Wal
ZACH School, $3.50 p. m.
Neutrality-suspicious. Club, Wal
ZACH School, 1880 p. m.
Concert-East Washington Community
Orchestra, Eastern High School, 1890
p. m.
Observation-Disclosures Opera Chorus.
Thomson School. 1880 p. m.
Meeting-Thomson Community dress
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
1O3 PUPILS GET
DIPLOMAS At
CENTRAL
Constitute Largest Mid-Year
Class in History of Local
High Schools.
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those actively interested in develop
ing the capitals school system to
necessity of adopting a liberal at.
titude toward the city's educational
interests.
Educators Watch ID. G.
Educators generally are known to
have been watching the midyear
school activities Of Washington with
unusual interest. This has been
due largely to the general interest
in the public schools Of the National
Capital excited by the active cam
paigns conducted to make them the
model schools Of America. In many
sections of the country the belief
has been created that school attend
ance here showed marked decline
as the result of Inadequate accom-
modations, many Washington chill
dren being sent to attend schools
elsewhere. The graduating exer-
cises held yesterday, it is said, will
tend to dispel this impression, while
acting as spur in furthering
school development and improve
ment plans.
Practically all of the High School
Alumni associations, it i| under
stood, will cooperate in a move
ment to hasten improvement in
school conditions. Officers of these
associations are familiar with the
school situation as well as with the
influence controlling school admin
istration and are prepared, it is de-
clared. to force the fight for school
improvements along some unique
lines. Just what is contemplated
has not been made known, but it
is understood that influences out.
side the city have expressed a
willingness to aid IN the efforts be-
ing made to bring the local schools
to the highest point Of efficiency
possible of attainment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
CAPE COD CANAL.
BILL CAUGHT
IN CRUSH
Legislation for Purchase by
U. S. in Doubt This Session,
WinsIow Says.

Congressman Winslow, Fourth
Massachusetts, District, today said
he has no idea as to what will
happen to the bill providing for
the purchase by the United States
Government Of the Cape Cod Canal,
although he Is chairman OF the
Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Committee, before which exhaustive
hearings on this measure have
been had
Winslow said that the fate OF
the Cape Cod Canal, SO far as this
Congress is concerned, is in the
hands of the Republican leaders of
the House, and he knows nothing
Of their intentions.
The Cape Cod Canal legislation
for years has been knocking around
the Capitol, and seemingly could
not find enough friends to put it
across until within recent months,
and now, with success in sight, no
one seems to be able to get Chair
man Phil Campbell of Kansas OF
the powerful Rules Committee to
issue rule on 1t, which would give
it a preferential place in the House,
Winslow did say, however, that
Campbell has promised to give him
a hearing some time or other be
fore the Rules Committee, but with
only twenty-six legislative days re
naming to this Congress, and with
the calendar jammed to the guards
with legislation of every descrip
ton, the Cape Cod matter must be
treated with an emergency pre-
scription or it will get lost in the
| shuttle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
SINKING OF LAND PUTS
WELSH TOWN IN PANIC

CARDIFF, Wales, Feb. Re
ports of Welsh earthquakes have
been current for twenty-hours as the
result of land collapses. They are
believed to have been due to coal
and tin mining operations.
-esidents of the town Of Abertil-
lery were alarmed by a sinking sen.
sation. They rushed from their
homes in panic. No damage was
done beyond the collapse of a few
buildings and the breaking of
windows and pottery. A similar oc.
currence took place at Llanhilleth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
POLICE FOIL BURGLARS
TRYING TO LOOT STORE

Discovering two negroes attempt.
ing to break into the rear of the
grocery store conducted by Abe
kaminsky at 1923 Twenty-third
street northwest, shortly after last
midnight, Policemen F. L. AIRING
ton and r. E. Schonfeld, Of the
Third precinct, attempted to rush
upon them but the negroes saw
them and made off.
Several shots were fired by the
policemen to try to bring the
fugitives to a halt but they sped
on and made their escape. Elk.
animation of the door showed that
the Would-be burglars had been
tampering with the lock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
NORTHCLIFFE'S LAST
WILL THROWN OUT

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The probate
court today upheld the validity Of
the 1919 will of the late Lord North
clfffe, northumberland publisher,
throwing out the will made in 1921.
The latter will was made public by
Lady Northcliffe Immediately after
her husbands death.
The issue of Lord Northcliffe's
sanity was raised. It is understood
that those interested in the tesla
ment reached an agreement by which
the earlier document Is substituted.
It contains many requests for North
cliffe employees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
PATIENT SEEING LIGHT
THROUGH EYE OF PIG

PATERSON, N. j., Feb. ban
dages We're temporarily removed from
the eyes of Alfred Lemonowicz, who
had portions of a pigs eye grated
on his more than a week ago.
DIR. Edward Morgan, who per
formed the operation, thinks it will
be success. The patient is able to
distinguish light, DIR. Morgan said
The room in which he is being kept
is being slowly transformed from
total darkness. It is now In semi
darkness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
CARNEGIE PROFESSOR
ADDRESSES FRATERNITY

Recent Developments in Applied
Psychology" was the subject Of a
lecture before the Phi Beta Kappa
Association last night at the Univer-
city Club by Prof L. L. Thurstone,
head of the department of psychol-
ogy of Carnegie Institute at Pitts
burgh.
Prof. Thurstone is at present in
charge of the bureau Of public per-
sonnet in Washington. The Rev.
Douglas Putnam Birnie presided at
he meeting. A large number of
members of the fraternity were
present
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
AuTO-SPEEDER ARRESTS
JUMP 800 IN MONTH

Major Daniel Sullivan, Superin-
tendent Of Police, today reported to
Commissioner Oyster that GA ar.
rests for speeding were made dur
ing January-an increase of nearly
300 over December.
The roaming squadron of motor.
cycle policemen made 337 arrests
for violation of traffic laws. OF
this number of cases, 274 forfeited
collateral, So were fined by the
courts, Q sent to Jail, dismissed, /
nolle pressed and 6 continued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
THE REV. G.. w. SMITH.

Services for the Rev. George w.
Smith, of Leominster, Mass. who
died Monday at the home of his
son, Eugene G.. Smith, Mendoza
Apartments, whom he was visiting
for the winter months, were held
this afternoon at the First Congre-
gational Church. The Rev. J. N.
Pierce officiated at the interment
in the Prospect Hill Cemetery. The
body will be removed to Leominster
in the spring.
The Rev. Smith, who was eighty
three years old, was for forty-seven
years a minister of the Congrega-
tional Church. He retired five
years ago. He celebrated his golden
wedding, March OF 1921. He leaves
his son, Eugene G., and his wife,
Ella Smith,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
BIRTHS.

Eugene r. and Frances Hickson, boy.
Chas and jamie Bethel, girl.
Percy and Annie Fisher, boy
Ben F. and Effie Franklin, girl
Frederick w. and Marie Troup, girl
Timothy and Edna Hogan, girl.
Edward ]. and Margaret I. Kyle, girl
Frank r. and Helen Hopkins, girl.
Edward D. and Angelina Miller, boy.
Raymond M. and Mary /. Hicks, boy
VIM II. and Elizabeth Henry, girl.
Walter e. and Mary M. Perkins, girl
John I. and Mary L. Spreckemyer,
girl
VIM c. and Grace Palmer, boy.
James and Mary p. Arbuthnet, boy
Wilbert and Addie Garner, girl
Robert and Lola B. Dickson, girl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
R. c. SHELDON ADDRESSES
CATHOLIC BIG BROTHERS

Schools to prepare young men and
women for parenthood is one of
the great needs of today Rowland
c. Sheldon declared last night at
a meeting in Carroll Hall. The
gathering was sponsored by the
Catholic Big Brothers Society of
Washington.
Sheldon is executive secretary of
the international Big Brothers Fed
Grafton. Other speakers were A. J.
Driscoll. president Of the local So
ciety; Judge Kathryn Sellers, of the
Juvenile Court; DR.. John OGrady.
director Of Catholic Charities in
Washington, and the Rev. Father
Paul IL. FurfeV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
BURGLAR is CONVICTED
BY STEREOPTIcON VIEWS

DETROIT, Mich. Feb. 1.-Stere-
opticon views of fingerprints project
ed on screen convicted Lawrence
Styles, twenty-four years old, of
burglary.
The views showed prints found
on glass Of window of the Ternes
Coal and Lumber Company's Off
ces, which Styles was alleged to
have robbed, and photographs of the
defendants fingers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
MRS. LAURA F. GOODE.

Mrs. Laura F. Goode, sixty-four
years old, who died at her home Tues
day, was buried at Rock Creek Gene
terry following short services at the
Lergen undertaking establishment,
1O11 Seventh street northwest. this
morning. The Rev. Leo Rippy, of
the Mt. Vernon Methodist Church,
conducted services.
Two daughters, Anna M. Goode
and Mrs. Elmer Stone; a sister, Miss
Elizabeth Warlick, and two brothers,
H. G. and James w. Warlick, of
Charlotte, N. c., survive.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
FOUR PLEAD GUILTY TO
DRUG LAW VIOLATIONS

Fifteen men and women were in
dcted by the grand jury last Mon
day for violation of the Harrison
anti-narcotic act and four of them
yesterday pleaded guilty before
Justice Stafford in Criminal Court.
No. l.
They are: Lillian Bowie, alias
Plunsky, arrested December 2; Re
becca Hawkins, alias Skunk; Ed
ward F. Gibson, of Laurel. Md, and
Albert Underwood Sentence will
be imposed tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
NAVAL RESERVE filters TO
TRAIN AT PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Feb. l.
Orders were received today by Ad-
miral l.. NJ. Mutton, commandant of
the Philadelphia navy yard to start
training qualified aviators of the
naval reserve at the local flying
station.
The training school at present will
only accommodate forty dirigible
pilots and thirty plane pilots. Later
on appropriations are expected to
provide for expansion Of the school.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
JOSTLED HE LOSES HIS
PAY CHECK FOR 1925

A man and a woman who jostled
William Fl. Hamilton, 1919 Four
and-a-half street southwest, last
night at Ninth and F streets north
west are believed responsible for
the theft of Hamilton's pocketb ook
containing a Government check for
$392 and fifteen car tokens.
The check was not Endorsed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-02
FRANK CHASE sOMEs.

Frank Chase Somes, sixty-eight
years old, for more than forty-five
years a patent attorney in this city,
was buried at Rock Creek Cemetery
yesterday. Services were held in
the chapel Of the Wright undertake
ing establishment.
Born in Maine, Mr.. Somes came
to Washington with his father,
Daniel E. Somes, Congressman from
that State, in 1852. Four years
later they formed partnership and
opened offices as patent attorneys.
He is survived by his wife, Re-
becca, and a nephew, Dana Somes,
of Boston.