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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths. have been reported to
the Health Department in the last - hours;
Mary w. Browne. 80. 1915 New Hampshire
Martha Croson, 90. 1917 Good Hope I'd Sc
William II: Mitchell. q; 0slls,nger Hospital
Leyis G. Hamilton, "a, Wardman Park
William e. wrisht. 90. rear 17as Rhode
'oeorss M Husselton. IS. walter Reed Hos
Laura Monaghan. S. 1913 East Capitol st.
Leonard 0raner, 50. Providence Hospital.
.Grinth L. Johnson. SO, Emergency Hos
Willard w upperman. So. 2eis 10th ct. ne.
MtaR F Russs u stsS 81 hGsp'
Edward g. Perry, AZ. 3eos Lowell 81.
Katherine M. Miller, 2. Providence Hospital
Infant OF Leonard and Mary Delvechio, II
days, SIbley Hospital.
Sallie NJ. Farmer, SIS, 93 N st. Sc.
William Washington, 81, GallinRer Hospital
Jesse Cole, 81, walter Reed Hospital.
William Smith, A., Freedmen's Hospital.
ClaIe1ee Green .a, 4s PTS roy Hospital
John Delaney, %. Freedmens Hospital;
Charles MasSenburg. 3, Children's Hospital
Dolores c. Dorson. months. 1901 T st.
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3ratha.

ARNOLD. JOSEPH n. On Thursday. April
80, 1891. at Children's Hospital. JOSEPH
Of Joseph R. and Bernice P. Arnold, .serv-
ices at the S. II. Hines Co; funeral home,
10 am.
AYERS, EZEKIEL JARMAN. On Thursday,
April 80. 1881, AZ his RESIDENCE, 9ioS
KEEL JARMAN, beloved husband of Edith
Randolph Ayers SERVICES at the s. II
on Saturday. May 2, at pm.
BARNEY, DIR. JOSEPH NICHOLSON. Thurs
day, April 90; 1871, at walter Reed , Hes
lieutenant colonel, Medical Reserves, son
of the late Capt. J. n. and Mrs. NJ s.
Barney. husband of Julia Carter Barney.
Funeral Saturday, May 2, at Fredericks-
burg, Va. /"
BELL, ELIZA r. On "wednesday. April 20
1881. at her residence, 9l2 Quincy ST. NV.
ELIZA r., widow of william P. Bell. Fu-
reral from her late residence on FRIDAY,
May /. at 3 pm. 1nterment Abbey Maui
soleum.
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Boys Big Potato Crop.

A l4-year-old boy, George Doudy OF
MontroSe, Colo, enjoys the distinction
Of being the champion potato farmer:
On a measured acre of ground he raised
slightly more than 667 bushels of fine
potatoes. The lad went at his work In
the most approved manner. He selected
the best piece Of land he could find and
worked It very thoroughly, fertilized 1t
generously, and for his fine work he has
been awarded a trophy by the State
horticulturist. The lads father says he
intends to make an effort to beat the
boys record by purchasing some seed
potatoes raised by the boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-30
Postal Force Under Fire.

Unwittingly the Irish Free State
sweepstakes has caused request for
investigation of the post ONCE force at
Dublin. When the postmaster general
announced, in answer to q query, that
no extra force would be employed to
handle the large amount Of mail caused
by the lottery, he at once was asked
what the force was doing in normal
times. The move for an investigation
followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-30

Fully 100000 barrels of grapes we're
shipped from Almeria. Spain, in a re-
cent month.
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FOUND.

COLLIE DOG-Male, wearing dead tag;
owner may recover same by describing and
paying for Advertisement. lincoln 1920:
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Births Reported.

The following births have been reported "a
the Health DEPARTMENT in the last e v 19naS
W" James les and Helen Kelly. boy.
Geo a and rosetta wells. boy.
knneih md a TaI Mary S S AyiG Boy boy
John. j. and katherine e. LayeTine. boy.
T Thons: :nd .S SSn osas: f1saes
Abraham and 1 Ke.: FTanks: . beg; Inv
canton so Il C. sn and yosephine H. Hoiiner. boy
%Iis% Ia sns , Msi sds.S oG aIaI boy
xdeibert and .Marsaret e. Kearns; girl.
BENJAMIN and Ella N; Beach, girl
s iSifpn f E. ana Aan willie seSmS boy
ksp s ana EsSeth RsrPss' Boy boy
Hrmedso and Fannie Corona boy.
5 JSSn AND and f Eel. Sef H:a slS girl
S;.eIR ina as SSsIs kSsiiSsI,., .ITT
William William 1 4. and S' Rdth Pearos, Girl
Ma1Tise IA apd t, ITna q sr a sir s,r
Deomort =. and MafSaret s. Nichols, girl
Carl A. and Louise. NJ: Hubscher. girl.
Th.oGor. 'aS and Anes i Pfc Soy
john and Marie irving, girl
William Il. and Bertha Coleman. boy.
1. nss ana Mdu S.S sYs cisfkt, " Hr o0''
The Education Committee Of New
the statement made recently by MAJ
D. r. w. Moy, inspector under the de-
partment of agriculture.
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Upper BAG, golf shoes and sweater, near
Golf Club. Reward given. Jno.
C. Wineman. ISL L. Decatur 0035.
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Hospital. E. .ELLEWoRTH MOORE. be-
Smith, Of 1921 MontaTue St nv Fue
neral from the above residence on Satur-
day May 2, at am. Requiem mass at
ment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Relatives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-30

Paso, Tex, have announced their mar
rage in Tia Juana, Mexico, April 10.
The actress, who played In Aims since
child, said she gave up her career for
domestic life.
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NoRvELL, MARGARET SMITH. On

PUMPHREY, IDA MAE. On "Wednesday.
beloved wife Of john L. Pumphrey and
only daughter. of Olive v. and. the late
Ulysses B. Suddath and sister OF John p.
Suddath: Funeral will take place from her
late residence. 336 G st: Sc. on Satur-
day, May 2, 1881, at 2:30 pm. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend. Inter
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MARINE VETERAN RETIRED

Sergt Mai Charles Howard Browne,
925 Ingraham street, who has had "a
years active service in the Marine
Corps, most of it in the National
Capital, was placed on the retired list
today. He plans to remain on duty at
Marine Corps Headquarters. Sergt.
Mai Browne was presented by his
colleagues of the adjutant and inspec-
tors department of Marine Corps Head
quarters with humidor and tobacco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-30
Marriage Licenses.

George NJ Fusco, 26, and Esther g. Ten
Albert II. Reich. "a: this city. end Flor
ence K. Diehl, rs, Alexandria, Va; Rev
Carl C. Rasmussen.
Garnett Hedgemon. IS. and Victoria A. E
Campbell, ~; Rev. George o. Bullock.
L. Bremmerman. 10; Rev. Walter NJ. Michael
Emanuel Gelblum. %, and Bertha Cohen
James C. Briggs. 20. and Verna d. Wilson
26: Rev. Charles p. Austin po..,r,, ".
and Muriel Phelan, 81. Franklin Park, Va.
Judge, Robert E M Matttiine agd rn.,na Scott
10: Rev B. H. Whiting,
James L, Halford. "a, and velma A. Cap
pei; arence M Jackson. IS. and Carolina A
Lynch. rs. both Of Baltimore, Md; Rev. T
A. Cunningham.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
MURDER TRIAL
NEARS CLOSE
Defense Begins Rebuttal
In Choir Girl Case
At Sinton

SINTON, Oct. l2-(P-The pros
ecution closed its rebut ] ttfti-
mony today in the trial Of Newton
Yarberry, alleged slayer Of Dorothy
DorcaS Symons, Is, Arkansas Pass
choiriSter.
The defense Immediately began
its rebuttal, continuing efforts 70
impeach the testimony Of j. II. Kell,
ace state witness. Kell, aged night
Waterman in Arkansas Pass, testified
today for the third time he was
not mistaken in the .,entity OF the
couple he saw the night OF July 80
as Yarberry and Dorothy. The girl,
who had been going with Y.r-
berry two years, disappeared that
night and her body was recovered
two days later from a seaweed
Strewn hole on the beach.
Kell denied he could have been
mistaken about the main point at
issue, although the defen-c sought
to show that he was mistaken about
some matters to which he had
testified In the states rebuttal.
The defense had r Sted its main
case with the young former ice
mans appearance on the stand. He
denied every major point on the
prosecutions circumStantial case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Chinese President Says Is Ready for War
Rice Freshies
Stop Classes
To Celebrate

HOUSTON, Oct. l2-R9- The
portals OF education were closed to-
day when q spartan freshman class
Of Rice institute bound the schools
massive gates with coat hangers
and withstood the assaults of
professors and would-be class at
tendants, and proclaimed a hol lay
in honor of the Owl eleven when
returned from Austin Saturday
night bearing a TO victory over
Texas University.
Dormitory freshmen were reused
at 3 a. m. today and instructed in
the art Of wiring gates. Promptly
after breakfast, they were stationed
at the entrances TO the campus,
under strict orders to let no one
pass.
School spirit was running high
after Saturdays win from the
Steer team.
The campus orchestra was hastily
assembled after the gates were sue
cessfully blocked and dance
started. No classes or laboratories
will be held today.
Although the holiday was not
sanctioned by the administrative
department OF the school, there was
no effort on the part of officials TO
put down the uprising.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Violent Deaths
Claim IL Texans
(By The Associated Pressl

AD1 4lAG AocONA1AC9 EACcof
Widely separated accidents and
homicides claimed the lives OF IL
persons in Texas during the week
end.
The dead: Frank j. Randall. 81,
Of Fort Worth; Virginia Randall,
IL. Of Fort Worth; Clyde Bush Of
Colorado. Tex; Gust Bartz Of Hen
derson; Z. o. cClanahan. IS, OF
Mexia; John Srrockett, 30, Of
Mexia: Allen r. Copenhaver. about
38. of Kansas City: Charles Z. Bar
nett of Tuscaloosa, Ala; George
Henry Hagelstein, 81, of San An
tonic: Hardin Gulley. is, of New
Boston and Able Z. Zelazny IL, OF
Dallas.
Automobile accidents claimed
five lives and shootings claimed
three.
Randall. his daughter, Virginia,
ar Bush we're injured fatally In
a wreck near Sierra clanca. Bartz
was killed when the truck he was
driving plunged off a bridge near
Henderson. Copenhaver was found
dead near Hillsboro. Officials be-
lieved he was struc, by q motor
car.
Mechanism. Sprocket and Eel
AMY were shot.
Hagelstein was electrocuted &C
cidentally. the Gulley youths body
was found hanging near New Bos-
ton and Barnett's body was found
alongside railroad tracks at Long
view.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
L~egionnaires To
Attend Musical

Headed by Post Commander Will
liam T. Burnett. a large group Of
Brownsville Legionnaires is ex-
pected to attend the musical fes-
tival TO be held at Fairpark audi
forum. H~arlingen, tonight.
A huge crowd Is expected to
throng the auditorium for the con-
cert. which will be free OF charge
and to which the entire Valley is
invited.
The Harrington municipal band,
the Harlingen High School band,
American Legion drum and bugle
corps. Junior Yank drum and bugle
corp. the Killowatt Four and the
Central Power & Light Co, and
IN old time fiddlers group headed
by George Waters will all offer
selections.
Several vocal solos featuring
Valley artists are also on the pro-
gram.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
TEXAS MURDER
SUSPECT BACK
Police Move Secretly To
IForestall Amy Attempt
Al Escape

DIES MONIES, oct. l2-P-Wil-
liam Scrivenor. 81, was taken 70
Houston by five officers today 20
face charges Of murder.
The departure Of the man whose
companion, Adelbert McCabe. was
killed in a hotel here Tuesday was
clothed in secrecy.
Scrivenor was gone from the city
Jail early this morning. but JAN
bulletins carried no notation OF his
being taken out and officials
claimed they did not know hen
the party. consisting Of p. r. Heard,
Houston police chief. Sheriff T. A.
Binford. and three deputies. left.
Des Moines police said this Sc
crecy was invoked to forestall any
attempt at jail delivery or escape.
Meanwhile. Mrs. BERTHE McCracy
OF Dallas, sister-in-law OF McCabe,
arrived TO claim the body OF the
alleged gangster. With her was
Billie Dale McCabe. 5. son Of the
man who was killed when he tried
to evade arrest in the hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
CHICAGO Gang
GUNS BLAZE,
PAIR KILLED
Deaths Are Linked
With Staying
OF Girl

CHICAGO, Oct. l2.-R-A new
fIareup Of killings apparently has
broken the peace that has reigned
for months IN the i~nternecine gang
strife on Chicago's south side. Two
men we're slain.
James L. Quigly. said by police
to have been a former partner OF
Frank McErlane and Edward
Spike" O'Donnell. but more re-
Gently to have been their enemy.
was one Of the victims. The other
was George Wilson. 80. once a
policeman. He was found on a
South Side street last night. pierced
BY machine gun and pistol bullets.
Body I'm Canal
Quigley's body was fished yes
terday from a drainage canal at
Lockport. He had been shot to
death. The police theorized that
his death might have had some
connection with the killing Of Ed
die Fitzgerald. chauffeur for Nc
Erlane, and McErlane's sweetheart,
Marian Miller.
Police said their theory gained
weight last Thursday when Meet
lanes automobile, Scared with bull
let's, was found near his strong
hold. Inside a the body of Miss
Miller. She had been shot 10 death.
McErlane himself is missing and
the police believed he too might
have been slain. They also ad-
vanced the theory. however, that
McErlane might have killed the
woman.
Beer Trade Blamed
Quigley, the police said, recruit
ed a gang Of hoodlums Of his own,
after withdrawing from the Nicer
lane D combination and
began TO encroach on the beer
factory Of his former associates.
Wilson was a smal-time liquor
peddler. the police said. He was
found BY three girls and was taken
TO a hospital where he died. He
was arrested several years ago on
a charge Of extortion and more
recently for participation in a
robbery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
News Service Opens

The United States Market News
Bureau service was being opened
in the chamber OF commerce
building here today.
w. D.. Googe, who will be In
charge Of the bureau. Is on the way
to Brownsville today. scheduled to
arrive some time this afternoon.
The bureau will be in operation
by Wednesday of this week. when
reports on citrus fruit will be sent
out to shippers and others desir-
ing them.
In the past the market news
service. which is a cooperative
state and federal service, has been
confined to vegetables from the
Valley. The citrus service has been
added this year. and is expected 10
prove Of considerable value.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Long Flight Over
Valley Postponed

MT. CLEMENS. Mich, Oct. l2-
R)-Mechanics at Selfridge Field,
near here, today were working on
the motor OF Major >mes II. Doo-
Titles plane. ~endeavoring to locate
trouble which developed Saturday,
causing the flier TO and at the
army field while en- route from
Chicago to Ottawa. Ont.
Doolittle. who planned a 2.500-
mil flight from Ottawa to Mexico
City. starting today. said he was
uncertain when he would take of
for Ottawa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
WASHINGTON SHOWS


WASHINGTON, Oct. l2.-hPl-
The gravest concern was expressed
at the state de~partr--nt today at
the threat by the president OF
China that war would be declared
If the League Of Nations. meeting
tomorrow. does not settle the Man
churian dispute with Japan salts
factorily.
Word OF the statement by Pres.
Chang Kai-Shek was laid before
Sec. Stimson, Undersecretary Castle
and DR.. Stanley Hornbeck, chief OF
the far eastern division.
Official advices Of the develop
ment, considered the most alarm
ing and significant s.,ce TIE t--u-
bic began, had not yet been re-
ceived.
Sec. Stimson and his aides took
up the Manchurian question to the
exclusion Of all else. They were
faced with the necessity for a deci-
sion as to whether TO await the
outcome of lie league session or to
invoke Immediately the treaties
against war TO which the United
States is a party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
5000, 0D0

With pleasure we announce
the consolidation, effective to-
day. OF the Merchants National
bank OF Brownsville. Texas,
and the First National bank In
Brownsville. Texas.
The bank will operate under
the charter OF the Merchants
National bank.
The combined institution has
assets Of nearly five million
$4,000 100000 dollars and is in
better position 10 serve the
public than the two institutions
separately.
I'VE cordially invite the con-
tinued patronage Of ali friends
and patrons or both banks
(signed) r. II. Creager-
President, The Firss Natl. Bank.
John Gregg.
President, Merchants Natl Bank.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Fee Trials Set

AUSTIN. Oct. Pip ases OF
four central Texas sheriffs. under
indictments in connection with al
legged excessive claims .or fees OF
office. we're set for next Monday
when called today in Travi- county
district court.
The defendants are Sheriffs Clint
d. Lewis of Burleson county. Woods
Townsend Of Bastrop county. J. j
Burtschell OF Lee county, and Johr
Bigham Of Bell county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Filler In Trouble

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 12.-P-
Donald Moyle and Cecil Allen.
trans-Pacific filters who experienced
a lot of trouble and once were given
up for lost. arrived back home yes
terday. but their troubles were not
ended.
Mrs. Mary Allen. wife OF one Of
the filters, who, after the takeoff
from Japan for United States said
she and her husband had become
reconciled after ar estrangement,
announced she planned &c insti-
tute divorce proceedings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12

Queen Isabella and King Ferd-
Inland, he said, had agreed only
on April II to supply the funds
so he might christianize any
heathenS he found. The queen.
he said, was reported to have
pawned her crown jewels, but
he did not know himself.
Columbus said his plans for
the future were indefinite. as
he was due in Cuba and ex-
pected TO reach Hispanola,
haiti. around December /.
He expected to start the return
trip early in January. so he
could reach Palos by March Is,
1893.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Hunters Killed

LOS ANGELES. Oct. IL. ~
Two deer hunters were killed III
the mountains near Los Angeles
yesterday.
Howard ID. Weighman, 81, wa;
reported shot through the heart by
an unidentified hunter who fled.
Edward Fernandez, IS, Of Witmar.
died while lowering a rifle 70 his
hunting companion. The trigger
struck a rock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12

tackled the caravels Pinta and
Nina which accompanied him.
Columbus. who was christened
C~ristoforo Colombo and is called
by his men the Spanish Girls
tobal Colon. set sail from Huelva
August 3. The real exploration
began September 8. when he
left the Canary Islands. then
the last known westernmost
point.
In the vicinity Of these
islands. the explorer explained.
his interest first was attracted
to the possibilities of voyages
to the west to prove his belief
the world was round.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Cotton Burns

GALVESTON. Oct l2-tP-SR
fire fighters were painfully burned
In a blaze which swept through d
unit OF the ware house Of the w.
l.. Moody cotton company herd
yesterday. caT-s damage estimate
ed at $500, 900.
Fire was still smoulderinF today
In the ruined warehouse unit IA
firemen continued their efforts Ia
extinguish IT, III was believed
several days might eIapSe befora
the last Of $4,000 bales OF cottont
destroyed would cease s~mouldering,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Physician Dies

SAN SABA, Oct. 12.-lP-Dr. H,
n. Taylor. 81. prominent wesa
Texas physician. died here last
night. He was county health Of
ficer. president or the San Saba
Chamber OF Commerce. president
Of the Lions Club and president Of
the school board. He was a mason
and a member Of the Baptist
church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Will ACT If
LEAGUE PEACE
EFFORT FAILS
Washington Shows
Concern Over
Statement

NANKING. Oct. l2.-P-Chiang
Kai-Shek, president OF Chm, n
an address today ~assertei tina. II
the council o! the League os Ma
tons. con7sNing in urgent session
~ Geneva tomorrow. failed 70 Oh
tain a "ilsy settlement" Of the
Sino-Japanese controversy "China
will resort TO war"
Patience Tested
Il hereby declare" said the
president, that the mai ,oai gov
ernment's patience has been tested
TO the last a gree. China respect.
the league covenant and the KEEL
log pact but If the league and Kel-
logg signatories fail TO fulfill their
solemnly undertaken obli legations,
China will not hesitate to make ths
supreme sacrifice-bankrupt tne
country for half a century ard 90
to war TO uphold the sanct!ty az
international agreements and safe
guard the peace of the world"
Chang said, however. the Nam
king government hoped that the
league council would take effective
measures TO settle the Sino-Jap-
anese trouble, thus preventing al
most inevitable war.
Obliged to Appeal
He said China also trusted that
the league would properly punish
Japan on the ground that the lat
ter had refused to abide by the
leagues decisions and occupied
Chinese territory withou. justifica-
ton.
The president, who also is COM
mander-in-chief Of the Chinese
army and navy, said his country
had appealed to the ' que in this
emergency not as a supplicant for
protection but because the league
covenant obliged its members to
follow such a course
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12

My happine-s is overwhelm-
ing" Columbus said as ships
reporters met hil on the gang
plank. For years ! have argued
with scientists that the world
was globular. similar TO an egg.
but they insisted I'd fall off II
/ sailed far enough west.
The l11t phases OF this voy-
age were almost as bitter as tho
long years Of ridicule." he said.
adding "since M men threat
ened several times to mutiny.
once particularly when the
magnetic compass needle varied.
and begged constantly to be al
lowed to turn back toward
Spain"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Work Contracted

WASHINGTON. oct. l2.-F-
More than S56.OOO.OO0 or public and
Semi-public works contracts Eerd
awarded last week. Pres. Hoovra
organization on unemployment re-
lief was so advised today in reports
from 80 states.
The total OF such contracts rec
ported since December /. 1880. thua
was increased to &2517.699, $40.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-12
Edison Weaker

WEST ORANGE. N. j., Oct. IL.
-Pi-Thomas "A. Edison, gradually
growing weaker, passed "a fairly
comfortable night, members on his
household said this morning.
His physician. DR.. Hubert 3.
Howe, said. however. the ez-year-
old inventor was too weak to live
many more days.
For the first time in five daya
the wizard OF Memo park was
taken out OF bed yesterday and
placed In a chair.