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The Nome nugget., 1929-08-17
ENDt RANCE PLANE Is
 DAMAGED LANDING

SYRACUSE, Aug. T., (P,-The St. Louis Racing was damaged in making a landing at the airport here and Dale O'Brien was slightly hurt AS he was about to land the plane lurched and dove toward the earth. damaging the landing gear and ripping much fabric from the wings. O'Brien said that his foot got caught in a cleat in the floor, jamming the controls, and was thus unable to right the plane before landing.
The Nome nugget., 1929-08-17
PLANS TO INHABIT VALLEY
 EUROPEAN SETTLERS

SEATTLE, Aug. IF, (R-Plans to take three thousand families from northern Europe and from some of the northern states and place them on homesteads in the Matanuska Tanana valley, were out lined to the Chamber of Com merce of this city by Captain c. P. Nelson, U. s. N. Coordinator of Federal activities in the North west Congress will be asked to approve the project.
The Nome nugget., 1929-08-17
POLICE STILL IN DARK
 As TO CONFESSED SLAYER

MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. 17, (P,-
 An over abundance of clues poured in on the police today, who are seeking the slayer of Dor othy Aune, aged twelve, but none had apparently brought the detectives much nearer to the solu tion of the crime. Oscar Olson, Duluth dock-wofker confessed to h put later ressidt dt.Sadi his state ments to the p5licr. who have dis regarded his confession after deem- ing him Irresponsible.
The Nome nugget., 1929-08-17
FORMER GOV. ALASKA ..
 WEEDS IN VIRGINIA

NEW YORK, Aug. IA. R- Walter E. Clark, editor of the Charleston Mail". Virginia, and a former governor or Alaska, and Mrs. Juliet staunton Clay, were married {. yesterday by Rev. Edward Erickson, Asst. Pastor of the Brick Presbysterian Church. Clark was governor of Alaska from October 1. 1909 to May 31, 1913.
The Nome nugget., 1929-08-17
SPOKANE SUN GOD STILL
 PROCEEDING ONWARD

CHEYENNE, Wyoming. Aug. IT, R)-The Spokane Sun God" made three contacts for gasoline here today and then started for Cleveland, the next re-fueling place. Everything was reported fine on board. all contacts being successful except one, at Rock Springs. where the line broke and bathed Nick Manner and Art Walk CT with gasoline
The Nome nugget., 1929-08-17
JURY SELECTED IN THE FRANK SPARROW
 MURDER CASE

In the case of the United States vs Charles Frank, charged with the murder of William J. Sparrow now before the district court, of this second division, with Judge c. J. Lomen sitting as judge and J. H. Hart as prosecutor, for the government; and Ira D. Orton, as leading counsel for the defense. assisted by o: D. Cochran and Hugh O'Neill, practically the en- tire week was consumed in the examine tion of jurors to qualify the 12 jurors which were finally sell ected Friday as the trial jury in the case.
 Much interest was manifested throughout the selecting of the jury, the court room being well filled each day. by both men and women. Numerous men as well as women were called for the first time in their lives to serve as jur- ors, and as would naturally be expected the examinaton of some jurors consumed considerable time. It must be acknowledged however. that both the prosecu- tion and the defense as we'll as the court, were very patient and each side did their utmost to se- cure an unbiased jury.
 After exhausting the regular jury panel, there were three spec ial venires issued. Monday even ing at o'clock the first special venire of 60 jurors were drawn to appear at o'clock P. M. Tues day, which were as follows:
 First Special Venire
 John G. Jacobsen. William Tol- lifsen, A. L. Herrna nsen, Geo. L. Olsson. w.. o. Tate, A. D. Storm feldt, Mrs T. Lehman, Mrs. An na C.. White, Mrs. Roy Snyder, Hector Laurin, Mrs Eva Thomp- son. E. B. O'Connor. James A. Hewett, Frank Vanderhaden, Chas. H. Milot, Mrs. Emma Rowe. L. Stefansson, N. w. Lewis, Thos. Lyle. Thomas Hill. Albert Ram sey, Geo. Hilrich, Albert Chag- non, Chas. J. Nelson, Norman Lee, Mrs. c. Yenney. Conrad Yenney, J. J. Hager. John Began. Hugh O'Farrell, Mrs. Hugh O'Neill. Gus Malm, Joseph Nelson, Mrs. J. A. Pangman, J. H. Dowd, w. F. Leh- mann, A o. Brown, Mrs. Ruth Cameron, Mrs. F. J. Rohn, John Litchenberg. Otto Wirum, Mrs. Chas. Jones, Mrs. Sarah Crooks, Emil Lassen, Mrs. Jennie Hansen, Mrs. Florence Kurth, J. A. Will Hams. Alice Jourdan, Ethel King. B. F. Bauer, A. T. Mclean, Chas. A. Vogel. Anton Hermansen, liar ry Lomen, Mrs. Nels Swanberg, Mrs. Maggie Burgn, Geo. cahill Mrs. Jessie L. Lehman, Mrs. Thos. A. Lyle. Ss @
 On Wednesday Aug. 14th, there being only il jurors in the box and the special venire being ex- iausted. the court ordered the
The Nome nugget., 1929-08-17
ASHES OLD NOMEITE BE SCATTERED OVER
 WHITE HORSE FALLS

SEATTLE, Aug. IT, R-The ashes of Alfred J. Lowe. former deputy marshal at Nome from 1898 to 1906, will be scattered beside the roaring waters over White Horse Falls, said his son Herbert c. Lowe. MT. Lowe died here Tuesday; his ashes will be sent to Alaska at the first oppor- turity.
The Nome nugget., 1929-08-17

case was again taken up. The jury as empanelled is as follows:
 TRIAL JURY Wm. LEHMAN JOHN WILKINS GUS ALEXSON W. WINNIE
 ED. ANDERSON MAMIE BALL HARRY HEFLEN A. F. WRIGHT ROY STUMP ELEMENT KLEMENSON ETHEL MARK JOHN LAND .. ....,.
The Nome nugget., 1929-08-17
SCHOONER HOLMES VERY NEARLY WRECKED

SEATTLE, Aug. IT, R-The Schooner Holmes was almost wreck ed here in gale yesterday but escaped with the loss of only three anchores. She is now dis charging the largest single cargo of furs ever brought here
The Nome nugget., 1929-08-17
THEATRE OWNER HELD .... ....
 FOR TRIAL

LOS ANGELES, Aug. IT, (P)-- Municipal Judge Leonard Widson, held Alexander Pantages, million aire threatre owner for trial in the superior court on charges of attacking seventeen year old Fun ice Pringle, dancer. in his office week ago. The judges decision came after three days of prelimin- ary hearings.
The Nome nugget., 1929-08-17
..'lt
AIRPLANE NEWS

Pilot Frank Dorbandt with the Stinson cabin plane, who hopped of from Nome Wednesday for Fairbanks with Mrs. A. w. New hall and Ted Scroggins as pass engers, and the U, S. Mail, arriv- ed in Fairbanks Friday morning about eleven o'clock but too late to make mail connections with the south going train. The plane was delayed at Unalakleet on account of bad flying weather.
 Pilot Ralph Wien with the Waco plane, who left the local landing field Thursday noon, arrived at
The Nome nugget., 1929-08-17

Fairbanks at 1:45 P. M. Friday.
 All planes of the Alaska Airways Lnc., are now at Fairbanks, but the local agentsof the corporation expect that one of the planes will return to Nome sometime this week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-07
REPORT EASES
n. O.. COTTON
Unfavorable Textile
Year Influences
Cotton Trade

NEW YORK. Jan. up Fears
that the December textile report
will be less favorable than previous
issues offset the influence exertod
~ higher Liverpool cables and the
cotton market opened easy No losses
~ 4 TO 8 points,
Offerings continued somewhat ag-
rfessive after the start. carrying
January off TO 1902. March 1904 and
May 1909. or 10 points below Sat
nrday's close.
Towards tho END N the first hcur
he market turned steady and re-
covered : 10 2 points Of the loss,
trading TO Levels within > 20 8 points
or the previous close.
The market weakened later under
hsmmering by bears and some llqui-
dston III advance 81 tomorrow holt
-sy here. January sold of "a 1895,
March 1896 and May 1900. or rs 70
~ points under Saturdays close.
At noon the market was a shade
-teadier bat only I point above the
lows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-07
REVIVED FORTUNE
IN TONOPAH RESORT

TONoPAH. New, Jan. 7.-tPi-Tex
Richard came 10 the Nevada gold
fields in 1908 to retrieve his for
tune which had been impaired by =
streak OF bad luck at Nome. Alaska.
Rickar5 threw together the frame
work of The Northern saloon at
Crook and Main streets and with
Ole Elliott and Kid Highlcy. he rel
produced the gambling houses Nc
had owned In Dawson and Nome.
The Northern" resort was the
scene of what old timers said were
the greatest gambling plays ever
witnessed on the desert. The sky
was the limit. and promoters and
wild caters" were said ca have
got all the excitement they crayed,
frequently laying $4,000 on the
turn Of a card.
Eight b~artenders we're employed
on a shift, making 70 for each day.
Each man drew $l2 from the till
and paid himself as he went off
the shift. More than fifty dealers
were employed. and visitors said
champagne flowed more freely than
water.
Through Richards efforts. the
Gans-Nelson fight was staged in
Goidfield ms a community affair.
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brief funeral serviess in the after
noon.
Richard was not a church member
but Father William Barry OF the
Catholic church. 10 which Mrs. Rick
ard belongs, officiated 1t services
Stop in Washington
Travelling via Jacksonville, Savan-
nah, Richmond and Washington. the
funeral train is expected to arrive in
New York ut 1919 "a. m. tomorrow
where the body will lie in state 20 he
viewed by thousands Of Richards
friends.
Another touch Of psthos was added
today when friends made public a
telegram received Saturday night
from Richards aged mother in
which she expressed her willingness
X come 10 Miami Beach and help In
every way possible.
The Richards came here December
p. where they have a winter home
and where the promoter owned ex-
tensiye real estate and a new grey
hound track which he intended per-
Sonally 10 open on New Years Day.
Richard also came TO &C.
tails for another heavyweight cham
pionship elimination contest, a match
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CONTRACT TO

CONTINUED from page one.l
indicates plans for the starting of
service here from the Mexican cap
ital likely will be completed during
the present week.
The Mexico City report fails to
make clear whether Eduardo Hay
and his associates will continue to
operate the route to Laredo or
whether they will use the equipment
and planes for q route in some other
part OF the southern republic.
Hay. as snb-secretary Of communi-
cations and public works. was here
as the guest Of Pedro A. Chapa to
inspect the proposed route. He an
TO Brownsville and make the trip
back to Mexico City in a rlane Of
the Compania Mexicans dc ATiacion,
going by way Of Tsmpicl over the
proposed route. He was accompanied
by r. B. Creager and Mr.. Chapa.
The Compania Mexicana de Avis-
cion which is about to secure con-
tract for the route from Mexico
City to Tampico and on to Browns
Vile is owned by Geo. Rhil, who has
been working in the interest Of this
route since the beginning OF the
campaign for air mail out of Mex
leo.
Rhil several months $50 was
awarded concessions TO contract for
the route through here at any time
the Mexican government decided 70
start the service.
Removal of the route is occasioned
BIZ the fact that the high mountains
on the present route prefcnt almost
insurmountahle difficulties and rem
der impossible regular and depend
able service. A hare which hangs
about the mountain peaks renders
daily flights oye them especially
hazardous. aviators declare.
Some time aro the flight over the
highest peaks before entering Mex
leo City was abandoned and the
mail for the present route is now
being hauled over the mountains by
train. Reports from Mexico indicate
that this still is very unsatisfactory
and that about one day Il being lost
IN making the trip from "exico City
to New York City
Javier anchez Mejorada. secretary
OF communications and public works.
was formerly member of the Mexi-
can section of the international wa
ter commission, and spent several
DAYS on this section Of the border
last year in company with other
members Of the commission
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-07
STOCK OPENING
IS IRREGULAR
General Tendence of
Prices Downward
In Early Trade

NEW YORK. Jan. 7.-Rl-Stock
prices opened irregular but the main
tendency appeared to be downward.
Columbia Gas dropped , points and
losses of a point or so were record
ed by Missouri Pacific. American In
Sensational, Krcger stores. Fleiseh-
MANN. By-Products, Coke and Flee
tfic Auto Lite fell back a point or
70 Curtiss opened = points higher
ard Stewart-W Warner advanced / I-2
10 a new high at $50.
The early reaction was generally
described as a further correction OF
\ t~op-heaNy speculative position ere
ated in the bullish enthusiasm at the
turn Of the year.
~Studebaker opened with a block OF
10000 shares az 70 rs. Up 3 points,
but General Motors. Chrysler and
Hudson fell back = point or more on
opening sales.
Blocks Of 10000 shares each also
vcre noted IN Anaconda Copper, In
ternztionsl Nickel new. Columbia
Graphophone and Postum Co, the de-
clines ranging from fractions TO 3
points.
Radio quickly broke s IL points,
General Electric s. and Montgomery
Ward f-2. Early declines Of 2
points or more were recorded BY Al
lied Chemical. National Lead, Inter
national Telephone and kennecott
Copper.
Wright Aeronauticsl quickly ran
UP nearly ) points on buying influ-
enced by the establishment of a new
endurance record ~ the plane "QGes-
tion Mars
Foreign exchanges opened steady,
with cables slightly firmer az S3.S5
s-32.
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town MARSHAL
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brief residences in Kansas City,
Sherman. Tex, and Cambridge.
While he was still in his teens, the
head of the family died and Richard
became the breadwinner. riding the
ranges Of Clay county on the Red
river as a cowpuncher. W. H.
Myers. an early employer remembers
that the family was poor and that
he once gave Richard a coat.
WEEDS Texas Girl
Tex was noted as a gambler be-
fore he left this section. but his
gambling in those days was usually
the carefree gaming Of the bow
boy. he did not have a bank of
his " until he had made his strike
in Alaska.
While serving as city marshal he
met and fell in love with his first
wife, Leona Mittick. daughter Of the
then leading physician mere. Miss
Bittick's parents objected to the
match so George and Leona eloped
and we're married at the home of l..
B. Upham, the Rev. J. y. Young, a
Baptist pastor now living in Ard
more, performing the ceremony. The
couple then took a train for Fort
Worth and after a one-day honey
moon returned TO face the brides
parents.
About a year later Mrs. Richard
and her young baby died, and Tex
obtained a months leave from his
position as Marshal to look into the
- NnnLn that
flour sold there for 81 a pound in
terested him.
Wins Stake, Loses
IF IL il that high there must be
a lot Of money there he told a
friend in leaving, land ! am going
TO get me a stake and buy 1000
yearlings."
He and another cowboy struggled
over the Chilkoot pass and across
500 miles OF frozen country TO the
headquarters Of the Yukon where
they struck il rich il the famous
Bonanza. With 100000 Richard
started a gambling hall at Dawson
and a group Of lucky miners clean
ed him out in a few days play. For
a time ne and Rex Beach cut fire.
wood until Richard had 1 stake Of
S35 on which he opened Enother
gambling hall and made good. Most
OF hi. 100000 winnings, however,
was lost in speculation on claims.
From Alaska he went to the
Tonopah field and established tn.
Great Northern Saloon at Goldfield.
The money he made there financed
his Argentine ranch venture. Glen
Cunningham, now of Fowie, and
James Frazar, now deceased, were
friends of Richard and TEX" came
back TO Henrietta TO enlist them in
his venture. He took them to the
Argentine via London, and when the
project blew up he brought them
back TO Henrietta.
Only a few months ago, when l.
II. koethe, one of Richards old Hen
ricttta friends died, a beautiful
floral piece was delivered at the
hoethe home from Richard. Hc
never forgot his friends and many
a Texan who knew him in the old
days has had tickets TO every ono
n of Richards big fight promo
tions.
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PERSONALS

Mr. ana Mrs. {. A. Aiken left this
morning Tor their home In San An
tonic, after spending the weekend
in this city.
Dir. and Mrs. Flew Flewellen or
Kansas City are in Brownsville on
a short pleasure visit. They are
staying at the Travellers Hotel.
MIR. and Mrs. o. Martinez Of San
Benlto returned to their home this
morning after having spent the
weekend IN Brownsville.
4. G. Platt Of an Juan is i'll town
today on business.
MesSrs. X. n. White, ID. Holmes
and Herbert karnest OF Mission re-
turned TO their homes this morning
after spending Sunday in this city.
y. ". Taylor returned n, his home
here yesterday from San Antonio
where ne spent the latter part Or last
week on business.
Nj. and Mrs. o. II. Gibson OF
Fort Worth are in Brownsville for
a short visit. They are stopping at
the Travellers hotel and expect to
stay here for several Gays.
". Deli OF EuinDUfg lStt lhiS
morning for his home after spend.
ing the weekend in Brownsville.
MI. and Mrs. {. r. Nance Of Can
yon, Tex. are IN Brow nsville for a
short visit.
Ar. and Mrs. 4. II Turner arrived
~ this city today from their home
N San Antonio. They expect 10
stay here for several DAYS before
starting their motor trip back.
Mr. and Mrs. +. Montgomery OF
Tulsa Okla. are IN Brownsville for
= lev days pleasure visit. They
arc stopping At the Travellers hotel.
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the hearse, lay q blanket Of roses,
given by Dempsey and Field, and
which bcre the tribute ITO Our Paa.'
Fought Game Battle
kickard died gamely fighting the
vicious inrcads Of peritbnitis which
followed the operation He remained
conscious until about two hours be-
fore his death at S:37 8. M, yester-
day. Shortly before lapsing into the
coma from which he never rallied. he
turned 10 the faithful wife and
friends who gathered at his bedside
with the assertion that he was get
ting a tough break, but IlI fight"
Then the dying man grasped the
hand of Mrs. Rieksrd, and the feeble
voice inquired solicitously about his
thrce-year-old daughter.
When told that Maxine 49, aIl
right and wanted her father 10 Get
well, Rlckard said help me over
this, Sweetheart. I'm fighting my
He did not finish the sentence, and
IN two hours he was dead.
A certificate, issued by DR.. Y. IL.
Adkins, who attended Richard. said
that death resulted from "an over
whelming infection following acute
gangrenous appendicitis
Dempsey Hard Hit
Dempsey. rugged ring warrior. be-
came a nervous, unstrung boy ss he
realized that the man who had lifted
him 10 a high place was dead. 'I've
lost the best pal | ever had" ne de-
clared.
1t was Dempsey and Field who sat
with Mrs. Richard by the bedside Of
her husband as Richard passed.
When Dempsey left the room and
sought the reception hall, he strug-
gled to control his emotions. His
face covered by a tvAo-day growth Of
beard, Dempsey ehoked as he said at
must come to everyone. but its
mighty hard TO see Tex 20. We can
only carry on as he would have
DONE"
Grief stricken and on the verge Of
p~rostration, Mrs. Richard was forced
20 20 to bed where she remained all
morning, but she was able to attend
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-07
Capitol Film Is
Called a Triumph
For Star Actress

N AIS always a severe test Of Z mo-
ton picture players ability and art
70 bring TO the silvershlet a role pre-
Nously created on the speaking
stage, especially il that role has be-
come Identified rs the high point in
a legitimate actresses career. But
Corinne Griffith need haze no
quaims about having stcppc6 into the
stellar role or the screen seFsion ~
Outcast," the Henry Huhgr4 Davies
play. which brought Elsie Ferguson
fame. II Miss Crifffth were not al
ready m the frof ~ AZ she cine
mas dramatic stars. snc, ZOO. wouIl
have gained her spurs ~ ne e~rsI-
tent performance she give sin "Ou.-
cast. e. was evidenced la. night NJ
the Capitol theater. where this love
story had its initial showing II
Brownsville.
Miss Griffith j. one Of the few
emotional actresses who a EQUALLY 1T
home N comedy or tense drama. Her
l'ght marrents IN the role or the
girl ~ On Franchises tcnderIoin
were PLAYED with whimsicaIitv and
charm. There Is always 4 convine-
lng human quality in this beautiful
stars character d~elineations. which
marks her york with intense sin
cerity.
Edmund Lowe also gives a very
finished performance an '.OutcastH IN
b role Of Miss Griffith's lover. and
others who should DC commended for
faithful interpretations 81 their esles
are Kathryn Carve> who makes the
best % . rather unsympashetic part,
Louise Fazerda, always q clever
character actress, Hurtley Gordon
Sam Hardy and James Ford. a prcm-
slHE young newcomer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-07

ing broken II cars. Supplies MOD
crate, demand moderate. market
firm. California crates S3.00-3.25,
few $3.50. poorer low as $3.50. Texas
crates quality and condition ordi-
nary S2.25-2.50. New York 100 ID.
sacks rough ~s2.75-2.e0. Chicago: Ar
rived Z California, on track 10 cars.
Supplies moderate, demand and
trading moderate, market steaGy,
few sales ccoun Of weather. Cali
fornia crates S~3.01-3.25, ordinary
~S2.50-2.T5. Texas crates ~S2.00-2.25.
New York: Arrived 10 California,
! Illinois, I New Rork. l Texas.
Supplies moderate, demand moder-
ate, market steady. New York 100
ID. sacks rough $3.50. bushel baskets
washed mostly around $500. Cali
fornia crates s2.75-3.50, few s3.75,
mostly S3.25-3.50. Texas crates quail
ity and condition fair s2.25-2.50.
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FIND BODY OF

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tify the body had proved fruitiess
Up to Monday noon. The only cloth
ing was a suit Of underwear and
shoes; the only distinguishing mark
n hare lip.
Officers stated they had seer the
man in Brownsville or Mstamoros,
but we're not certain as to his idcn-
tity. IL is believed he lived on the
Mexican side of the river above the
San Bento pumping plant. The body
evidently had been in the water two
or three days.
During a gun battle between alien
~Smugglers and border patrol officers
ear the San Benito pump Friday
morning the occupant of a boat, in
which an alien is alleged to have
been brought acros the stream,
jumped from his craft into the river,
while the American officers and the
alien smugglers were firing across
the stream. According to reports the
man did not resppear, but local Of
GERS state there is no evidence to
indicate that he floeter was the man
who leaped into the Rio Grande.
The body was taken TO the Cara
Undertaking establishment and in
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70 attract attention 20 itself when
all other hope is gone"
Grady Woodruff Of Decatur with
drew from the race late yesterday.
In favor Of W. r.. Montgomery Of
Edinburg. charging that pecial in
torests represented by lobbyists and
Ferguson. arc trying 10 select the
speaker. Montgomery. in . state
ncnt, said that political influences
that have been repudiated BY the
people are attempting to interfere
with the election OF . speaker
Ferguson expressed opinion that
Barron would win. but would not say
whether he is actively supporting
him.
Both the Barren and Montgomery
camps continued today 40 claim
pledged maiorities. and the speak
er's RAGS seemed 20 be the prime
issue among procession activities.
II have conducted my campaign
on a high plane. and I do not intend
a. depart from that principal ~ this
late hour. rhsn victory il within
reach Bsrron's ststemsnt ssid.
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TO

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appendicitis New Years night. The
body Of the promoter was being
borne 70 New YORK. scene of has
greatest triumphs, on the Havana
Special, Of the Florida east coast line
railroad.
Mrs. Richard, who had kept q faith
full vigil beside her stricken husband:
Jack Dempsey, who loved the pro-
moter as his best psl". Walter
FIELD, Richards friend and Steve
Hannegsn, representing the city of
Miami Beach accompanied the body.
Over the bronze casket. 40 heavy that
- men were required to lift II into