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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15

the Night" from THE Magic Flute" (Mozart);
aria, caro- Nome" from "Figoletto" (VerdD;
air from 1.-THE Cars Bride (Tu vols la-bas)"
(Rimsky -Korsakov); "Vocalise" (Fsachnanin-
Off; air from LIE Cog dor" ("Salut q tori
(Rimsky- Korsakov); Theme Varie" Saint
Saens); "Pourquoi," from "Iakme" (Delibes):
air from "Parysatis" (Saint-Saens); Les Files
de Cadiz" Oelibes); aria, "Ardon Glincensi,"
from Lucia di Lammermoor" (DonizettD,
which Is the famous mad scene"
THE Don CoSsack Russian Male Chorus will
inaugurate Mrs on-Greene's Saturday
evening concert series at Constitution Hall with
return engagement next Saturday evening
with Serge Jarof their diminutive but dynamic
leader, conducting.
The program the Cossacks will give is sim
liar to the one they gave here last season. and
should arouse equal enthusiasm. Opening with
Kastalskys "Credo," it includes Have Mercy
Upon Us, God" Qvorsky), 1.-The Lords
Prayer" Gold church melody, God Preserve
Us" (TschesnokofD, plea of the Blind Beggar"
(Schwedof), "On the Road to st. Petersburg"
ARRANGED by Serge Jarof), Beneath the Snow
My Russia Lies" (folk song), BLACK Eyes"
lGypSy song) arranged by Swedof), 1.-The
T1psy Peasant" arranged by Swedoff), Home
longing, The Two Guitars" arranged by
SwedofO, war Song Of 1872" "Those Evening
Bells" arranged by Jarof) and Song Of the
Ion Cossacks" (Gretchaninoff).
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Nusigraphs

THE chorus Of Mount Vernon Place M E.
Church South will give a concert in
the First Baptist Church of Winchester,
Va, this evening at 7:30 o'clock. This
Is the first of a series of out-of town
engagements undertaken by this chorus.
r. Deane Shure, composer organist, will give
the opening recital on the newly installed organ
at the First NJ E. Church of Luray, Va, this
afternoon at o'clock
Stanley Olmsted, pianist, will give recital at
the Washington Club Auditorium on Wednes-
day evening at $40 pm. Mr.. Olmsted will in
clude an American group and two transcript
tions from Wagnerian operas, by request, on
his program
Felicia Rybier, well known pianist will be
the soloiSt with the John Hopkins Orchestra
on December 20 at the Concert Hall of the
Peabody Institute. Miss Rybier will play the
Grieg Concerto"
A program of English and American songs
will be presented at the Young Women's
Christian Association this afternoon at S O'Clock
Continued on Eighteenth Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15


Standing beside the dinuive leader
Philharmonic Symphony Society,"
Head local
Luther Place Memori Church.
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BRITISH AUTHORITY
 DEMANDS ACTION ON
 SILVER ID HELP WORLD

TORONTO, July 3. (P-J. A. Darling, British authority on cur rency, criticized President Hoover and Prime Minister Macdonald for not taking the initiative in re- storing world prosperity by re- habilitating silver.
 The banker speaking before the Canadian Club, outlined a plan for the restoration of silver to a point nearer it's normal relation to gold. The plan seeks to in- crease the buying power of popu- louS countries where silver is the monetary unit. Among the most important nations concerned are the United States, Britain, includ- ing India, and Canada, Darling said.
 Why wait for international or even imperial conferences?" Darl- ing said. Why should not action be taken now by the three nations whose combined resources are ade- quate to restore silver. Neither President Hoover nor Prime Min ister Macdonald appear eager to take the initiative.
 ITO effect world wide rise in prices we require an instrument of great dynamic force. That in- strument is silver, restored to near it's natural value and in use as a money metal, and I can see no other"
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GHOST 0F ENGLAND DESERT HAUNTS AS
 PRIZE SPURS HUNT

BRIGHTON, England, July 3. (P) Haunted houses with well au- thentica ted ghosts are at a pre- mium in England
 When the Magicians Club of fered $15,O0O for a house complete with ghost, business perked up but H. Reid, a collector of haunt ed houses, is still disconsolate.
 For years Reid has been hunting spooks but has had no luck. Still he continues his chase.
 Reid said he used to creep out of bed at night to proWl for ghosts
 I've slept in some of the best known haunted houses in England, prowled their halls and corridors at all hours of the night but have never seen a ghost. I've slept in beds of people who were murdered and visited cemeteries on the dark est nights, but to no avail"
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SHIFTING CURRENTS
 BRING OCTOPUS TEXAS

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, July 3. P-Strange deep-sea fish, appar- ently brought in by shifting cur rents off the coast, are making their appearance near here.
 Last year a great school of rays, or floating barn doors," came to the region, while this year IA foot octopus, the first large one ever to be reported hereabouts, was landed
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03
LUCKY SHOT WORK STEADY

Production at the Lucky Shot mine on Craigie creek, in the Will low Creek district, continues steadily with a force of more than 70 men employed. Mining and milling operations are progressing very satisfactorily and the activ- ities of the company have given impetus to other developments in other sections of the camp. The Lucky Shot operations are the most extensive of any in the dis trict at the present time and are on an all-year basis, reports the Anchorage Times.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03
HOMER NEWS
(By Special Correspondent)

Two new homesteaders have come to help us pioneer. Messrs. Milo Kallman and LenuS WeStman, Doth of San Francisco, Calif, and ooth of whom expect their parents to follow and settle here. Mr. Westman is an accomplished mu- :sician, playing the violin and man. dolin well and having a beautiful baritone voice. They are a great addition especially among the younger set and we give them a hearty welcome.
 MT. Bechtel has sent to Cordova for his car and is expected any time This is another indication that Homer is booming. The more cars, the merrier and as in other places, Homer will follow At this rate, horses will soon be a thing of the past
 * * ;: *
 Mr. Dickeson, foreman of the Alaska Road Commission, has just left on the Discoverer after doing bit of repairs on the road. He is a good man and knows roads and we hope he will come back next year with a larger appropria- tion for an extension of this road which is badly needed However, we are thankful for this small appropriation as it was need and fixes the road in fairly good shape.
 Mrs Lawrence Olsen is spending a few weeks with Mrs. Oscar Nun son while their respective hus-
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FOUND PLANET

LAWRENCE, Kans., July 2. R)- Clyde Tombaugh, 25, with one year of high school, has been awarded a scholarship because of his discovery of the planet Pluto. Between chores on the farm, near Burdette, he studied astronomy, buying books out of meagre sav- ,ings.
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RUBIO'S SONS WORK

NEW YORK, July 2. (P-The two sons of President Pascual Or tiz Rubio, of Mexico, are working for a New York telephone com pany during the summer vacation. They are paid $13 each, per week. They are students at an American college in Kansas.
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H00vER's AUSTRALIAN MINE STILL YIELDS
 b|C AMOUNT 0F GOLD

PERTH, Australia, July 3. tP- Fifty tons of fine gold, valued at $32, 2,500,0OO, have now been recov- cred from the Sons of Gwalia gold mine here, which President Hoover helped found B years ago.
 Gold is still coming from the shafts which he sank.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03
OIL l5 CENTS A BARREL

NEW YORK, July 2. {P-For the first time since the advent of the automobile no posted price for crude oil exists in the new East Texas field, where it is said that the crude sells as cheaply as IS cents a barrel.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03
CLIMAX MOLYBDENUM

The Climax Molybdenum Com pany, New York, has issued it's 1880 volume on the various uses and applications in industry of the element molybdenum. The text is made up from leading scientific and technical journals.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03
TEXAS DRILLS ACTIVE

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 3. (P-Forty new operations were an- nounced in the Jonier pool of Rusk county, just eight under the total for the entire county the pre- ceding week-a substantial gain for the pool.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

RATES-Fifteen cents per line first inser- tion. Seven and one half cents per line for subsequent insertions. Count six av- craze words to line Minimum charge 59 cents
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BROOM apartment r~r rent at
 J. L. Graef.
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GIRL ACcIJSES FATHER

GIRL ACCUSES FATHER
 VALDOSTA, Ga, July 2. R- Accused by his 12-year-old daugh- ter, Fred Radliff, 40, has been charged with murdering his wife.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03
bands are fishing.

MeSsrS. Andrew and Ed Sholin are here few days preparing for a prospecting trip at the head of Kachemak Bay. They both are planning on spending the winter here. They are owners of the Pioneer Fox Ranch of this place. Glad to see you back boys.
 x < <: <
 Mrs. Jack Deitz and two children are visiting in Ninilchik at the home of Mrs. Churkin, mother of Mrs. Deitz.
 Miss Claudia Kelly of Ninilchik, who has visiting her sister, Mrs. Bowers, for about month, re- turned home on the Discoverer, taking her sister and two children home with her for visit.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03

Large assortment oi fine sta- ti0nery at ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03

BUY your Fourth of July Legion Seattle Ice Cream at ALASKA SHOP.
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WANTED TO BUY Hundreds have sent us discarded jewelry, old gold. false teeth, bridgs, crowns. silver. platinum. diamonds. antiques Mail yours today. Money mailed promptly. Goods re- turned if offer refused Uhler Sta.. B. Brook lyn, N Y.
 FOR SALE-Boat Emma May. engine. at reasonable figure. Formerly on Turnagain Arm run Write Hewitt Photo Shop. An chorage, Alaska
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-03
FOR SALE-Vioin, cheap. Inquire
 Gateway.

FOR SALE-New l6" wide 3-blade
 propeller, bored to fit, $1O.00, on Boston boat; good used 11a" light stuffing box, S2.50 postpaid; new light <" stuffing box, S2.00 post
 paid; used o. K. go" by 16, wide 2-blade right propeller, $500, on Boston boat; all bronze. Wm. H. Baker, Pond St., Qunicy, Mass.
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LADY with girls 8 and wants housekeeping for gentleman permanently located in Alaska. Good cook, competent house. keeper, references. Send all par ticulars first letter. Mrs. YvOnne Mae Cooper, Gen. Del. Seattle, Wash.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
MAULDIN HERE
AFTER FLIGHT
Brings New Model AirPlane
From St. Louis; Trip
Costs $3.50

Les Mauldin. local pilot and
sales agent for Curtiss-W Wright
planes. arrived in Brownsville
from ST. Louis Sunday moo flying
a new CurtisS- Wright Junior which
he will use as a demonstration.
The plane Is an innovation in
airplanes. and has proven SO pop
ular that the company Is far be-
hind in filling orders.
IT sells for the same price as a
medium-prices automobile. has three
cylinders. flies at a maximum speed
Of around so miles per hour. and Is
SO economical that IL can be oper-
ated for less than an automobile.
MI. Mauldin flew from St. Louis,
going by way OF Sedalia. Mr.,
Pittsburgh. Kans.. Dallas. Waco.
Austin. etc. travelling a total Of ap-
proximately 1.400 miles. The total
cost of gasoline and oil on this trip
was only sl23o, less than one cent
per mile.
The ship is on display at the
municipal airport.
Il had a passenger with me-" Mr..
Mauldin explained. ION the way
to St. Louis. our expenses were SIP
as compared with sl230 on the re-
kIVSntSip..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
SURVEY OF
ARROYO TO
BEGIN tues.
Intracoasta Canal
From Pit. Isabel
North Is Plan
HARLINGEN
May Be On Extension Of
Canal Project IL
Approved
HARLINGEN
Especial 70 The Herald)

HARLINGEN, June l.-Survey OF
the Laguna Madre from Harrington
and Port Isabel TO Corpus Christi
70 determine the feasibility OF eX-
tending the intracoaStal canal TO
this section will be started tomor-
row morning, according to an
nounoement here today by officials
OF the Arroyo Colorado Navigation
district.
The Arroyo District has been
active IN getting this survey made.
having employed the services Of s
Wallace Dempsey. former head OF
the rivers and i-arb0rS committee,
and taken other steps.
The survey crew will work from
the Valley toward Corpus Christi
according 10 local officials OF the
district. and ID will take them sew
eral months. probably six, to COM
plete the work, according to esti-
mates.
The i~ntracoastal canal has been
approved, and funds appropriated
for It's construction, as far south as
Corpus Christi. but the proposal
To extend II on to the Valley was
previously turned down. Decision
to make a thorough survey was re-
Gently made by the War Depart
ment. and after this survey is
completed. the department will pass
on the feasibility. and necessity of
extending the canal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
CROWLEY IS
GIVEN DEATH
BY n. !. JUDGE
Jelly Bean Cop Killer
Goes to Death
July 5

MINEOLA, N. Y, June !. lP-
Francis Crowley was sentenced to-
day by County Judge Smith TO be
executed the week Of July s for the
murder Of policeman Frederick
HirSch.
Crowley. who Is 10 years old and
whim a defense alienist called ia
moral imbecile with the mind Of a
te~n-year-old child was convicted
last week of Staying the police Off
Ger. who came upon him at night IN
a rarked car. Helen Walsh. f6 years
old. was in the car and was a prin-
cipal witness for the state. The muir
der took place 20 days ago.
The capture of Crowley was ore
of the most spectacular episodes IN
Manhattan police history. With the
Walsh girl and another confessed
hller-Rudolph DurinEer-he was
trapped I'm a West Goth street apars-
ment and taken only after he had
been thrice wounded by the police.
More than 200 policemen took par.
In the siege.
Duringer Is now on trial IN New
York for the murder of Virginia
Brannen, a taxi dance hall girl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
Bureau Meet
Opens This Morning
With $50 Attending

ident OF the Cameron county unit,
in addressing the $50 delegates who
registered here this morning for the
quarterly regional convention OF
the Texas Farm Bureau Association.
w. J. Bach, president of the Yves
laco Chamber Of Commerce, path
ologist at the Valley Experiment
station, addressed the convention
officially welcoming those present
TO Weslaco and the Valley.
Response to the welcoming ad-
dresses was given by K. l.. Corbln.
secretary Of the state organization.
Delegates attending the conven-
ton are from practically every sec
ton OF the state, many Of them
seeing the Valley for the first time,
and all enthusiastic over what they
have seen 10 date and the welcome
extended them.
j. z. Montgomery OF lyman, pres
ident Of the Texas Farm Bureau,
presided over the morning session,
calling upon Rev. j. w. Albritton.
Weslaco pastor. to open the pro-
ceedings with prayer.
Practically all the morning ses-
sion was given over TO organiza-
ton. no business being transacted.
The delegates left at noon for
Engleman Gardens where they will
be luncheon guests Of j. G. Engle-
man. developer Of the project. They
expect 10 return here in time 10
begin the afternoon session al two
o'clock.
Program for the remainder OF the
day has been scheduled as follows:
200 y. m.-Vice- president K. r.
First presiding. The Organization
Program Music; address: M. S.
Winder. executive secretary: Amer
lean Farm Bureau Federation: mu-
SIC: Farm Organization and Co
operative Relationships: b. 5.
Burgess. organization division. Tex
as Cotton Cooperative Association
Music.
Evening session-Round table dis
cuSsion.
TOO D. m-Dr. John Ashton. edi-
tor. Valley Farmer and South Tex
as Grower presiding. The Farm
Bureau Program" Legislative. Fritz
Englehard; service z. A. Miller; IN
surance. r. T.. Corbin. extension. r
r. Lancaster: organization. Pres
ident J. <. Montgomery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
BLACKMAIL IS
CHARGED THREE
Chrysler, Auto Magnate, Is
Alleged Victim Of
Extortionists

TOPEKA, June l-P-Three men
accused OF attempting to eXtoTt
SAC. 900 from Walter p. Chyrsler,
automobile manufacturer. were al
liberty today under bonds pending
preliminary hearing June y on
charges OF blackmail.
Richard A. Swallow. former en-
ploye OF a morning newspaper,
Ralph Ulrich. alias Ralph Chrys-
Ter. also or Topeka. and Fred $,
Clark, Meriden. KaS.. were released
yesterday after their arrest late
Saturday.
The three ERE alleged In a COM
plant signed by Gordon Ross, rep
resentative or the motor magnate
to have asked SAC. 900 for suppress
sion OF a story concerning an al
legged relationship OF Ulrich 70 the
late Henry ChrySIer. father or the
automobile manufacturer.
Swallow said he had written
Chrysler for the latter side OF a
story he planned TO offer 10 40u
newspapers, but that he received
no reply. Ross later appeared,
Swallow said. and asked for an
estimate of what 10 would cost "a
obtain pictures and rights TO the
story.
The former newspaper man said
$4,000 was agreed upon. Clark said
ne was 10 receive one-half the
amount paid Swallow. Ulrich said
ne was to receive $4,000 for his
family records.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
DEATH LIST
CHARGED TO
WOMAN CLIMBS
Five Husbands And Ia
Others Thought
Poisoned

CHICAGO. June 1. Rl-The
deaths Of the five known husbands
of Mrs. Margaret Summers. as well
as those Of IL other persons were
under investigation today, coroner
Herman N. Bundesen said, In
connection with poison murder
charges already made against the
woman.
The inquiry, the coroner said. was
carried back over a period OF Is
years as a result OF information sup
piled concerning Stanley Jones and
James Lynch. two Of her husbands.
whose deaths antedated those Of
three others. Investigators were try
ing to learn wether Mrs. Summers
insured these men as she did the
others.
James Fairfax. Stanley Korzen
and Thomas Summers were the hus-
bands who followed Jones and Lynch
in death.
Mrs. Summers is charged with
murder BY poison in connection with
the deaths Of Summers, Thomas
Meyers. IL. a nephew: Thomas Lana
gan. 40. and William Keenan,. y.
flanagan and Reenen were roomers
Of Mrs. Summers.
All Of the nineteen persons whose
deaths we're being investigated were
relatives or roomers of the woman.
Additional names were obtained in
a canvass yesterday of five homes in
which Mrs. Summers has lived since
she came to Chicago from Effling-
ham. III. The investigators confis-
Gated Mrs. Summeds' bible. in which.
they said. each death was entered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
BURNING WELL
EXACTS TOLL

KILGORE, Tex, June i-iP-
One man was burned probably
fatally and three others were
seriously injured early today when
the National Securities Company
No. / Knowles oil well. three
blocks from the main business Sec
ton OF Kilgore. caught fire and
burned for several hours before Ii
was eXtinguished.
r. @. Huffman. 80. Of Hasse,
Tex, vas near death III a hospital.
The others injured were J. f.. Nc
Kenney. 80, Oklahoma City: A. &.
Bradford, 81. Kilgore: and Ben
Robinwitz, 80. Dallas. They were
expected TO recover.
7. +. Huffman was not expected
to live. a. c. Bradford. driller. and
Ben RobInwitz, part owner or the
well, we're burned about their faces
and arms. The fourth mar burned
was not identified Immediately. The
three, however, were expected to
recover.
Two explosions we're heard before
the well and oil-Soaked derrick
burst into flames. Two nearby
buildings were consumed before
firemen extinguished the blaze with
chemicals.
Failure or electricity IN the city
water departments pumping plant
hindered the fire fighters for A
time by shutting or water supply
but lack or wind aided firemen IN
preventing the flames from spread
ing to nearby supply houses.
Bertram OTonoyan. former Cor
pus Christi cafe employe. rescued
one OF the men burned. then crawl
cd under a blazing building and
released a dog tied there. which
began bowling rs the flames crept
toward him.
Loss occasioned by the fire was
estimated at $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
JOINS
OBSERVANCE
COTTON WEEK
200 Miles of Store
Windows Display
Products
BOOST USE
Not a Stunt, But Business
Movement To Aid
Industry
BOOST USE

ATLANTA. June l-P-Dixlt
joined the nation today IN a week
long celebration OF National Cotton
Week to help bring prosperity back
TO an industry which provides a
livelihood for an estimated u mil
lion Americans.
In the South scores of towns and
cities arranged programs in cele-
bration of the event, social func-
tions, festivals and style shows
heralded the week. Retail stores
featured cotton goods.
Cason j. Galloway Of La Grange.
Ga, president of the American
Cotton Manufacturers Association.
estimated that more than 200 miles
OF store windows throughout the
country will be devoted 10 displays
OF cotton products. He said a survey
by the Cotton Textile Institute or
New York disclosed IL $40 retail
stores in 48 states. more than 100
wholesale concerns. 81 national
trade associations and 10 OF the
nations largest chain and mail
order houses are participating in
the movement.
The cotton industry. In promot-
ing its own interests this week,
hopes to make a contribution to-
ward general business revival. he
said. through increasing the buying
power of the more than $4,000. 900
Americans employed in the var
ious phases Of the industry.
Enrc~~n ~c ~ FHH rfnfnE zFFf~faf T.v
proclaimed the week and II has
been endorsed by bankers. nj
facturers. merchants. farm repre-
Sentatiyes and government officials.
Cotton Week was organized after a
conference in washington attend
ed by Mr.. Galloway, George Sloan.
president Of the Cotton Textile In
stitute. Secretary of Commerce
Lamont, Secretary of Agriculture
Hyde, and others.
Mr.. Sloan, M. Galloway and 9TH
ers stressed that National Cotton
Week was not a stunt. or a senti-
mental idea. but a business move
ment to aid an important Ameri-
can industry. They pointed TO the
low price Of cotton goods as an
inducement TO buy.
In the South. where scores Of
cotton mills have been established
in recent years. especially keen in
terest was shown. In some cities.
store-wide sales or cotton goods
were announced in newspaper adj
vertisements, and hotels, railroads
and civic organizations lent their
aid.
Civic and trade organizations IN
Texas joined with newspapers and
merchants in urging wider use OF
cotton. with window displays, adj
vertising campaigns and special pro-
grams.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-01
WHISPERS LESS
q 4 4 = \
DAYS EQUAL A
4 y = y 4
SOLVED

CHICAGO. June 1.-tPJ-One way
to solve a kidnapping mystery Is 10
substract the missing mans whisk-
ers from the number Of days he
has been missing.
A problem along this line was
presented to highway police in the
case Of Charles E. Dean. missing
Tor two weeks.
Last night they found him. bound
ana gagged behind an abandoned
hot dog stand near Willow Springs.
Kidnapers. he said. had left him 10
die last Tuesday.
Sergeant Samuel Meyers. who
knows his mathematics, noticed
Dean had but one days growth OF
beard.
Mrs. Dean laughed. She also VEN
tured the opinion her husband was
merely a little timid about COM
ing home after a quarrel. She also
said she Iluldnt believe he had
been hurt while gone from home.
but predicted he would be when he
returned.