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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
BARRYMORES OF
 YOUNGER BRANCH
 EXPERIMENTAL

New York. Sept 1.--(UP)-- Ethel Barrymore Colt, who caused some stir among admirers. of the royal family of Broadway" when she joined the cast of George Whites "Scandals". has left the show because another member of the cast was given ali her songs.
 Ethel Norman. who has way of singing. even though her fam fly hasn't been behind the foot lights nine generations. was giv- en ali but one of Miss Colts songs, White explained to-day. so the "princess" quit. 'f would like to have Miss Colt continue, but I can understand why she wanted to withdraw" he said. Last week the other younger uItmber of the family. John Drew Colt. left the east Of Arthur Hopkins' fortheom- ing production. "rhs Man on etiits".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
Flyer Von GrOnau
 Is Waiting at
 Long Lake, Ont.

Chicago, Sept. l.-(UP) Gap. tain Wolfgang Won Gronau. German aviator. flying from Europe to Chi- cago. waited at Long Lake, Ont. to-day for word from friends that preparations for his landing here have been completed.
 He reached Long Lake yesterday. a telegram to the German-Ameri- can reception committee said. He structions of the committee before proceeding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
HE WASN
 GUILTY OF
 THE CRIME
So Jesse Lucas, AS Years Old, P Years in Prison on Murder Charge, Prays Fate Will Not Joke Him Again

Chester, III. Sept 1.-(UP)-A 48-year old man whose gray hair and stopped shoulders add 20 years to his appearance prayed to- day in his prison cell that fate would not play another joke on him.
 Twenty-two years ago Jesse Lu- cas-was sent to prison for a murder. he never committed.
 T can't believe it's true-and l mustn't let myself believe it un- til I'm sure" declared Lucas when informed that George R. Pond. q 62-year old farmer, had confessed before he died that he. not Lucas, murdered Clyde Showalter in Oc- tober, 1905.
 Three years later, in September,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
Warm Primary ScraD--Came To Kill GunIneT
ONE DEATH TO-DAY TN
 PARALYSIS
Six New Cases Were Also Reported--Youth of IS Died in Respirator at Noon To-day

One death and six new cases featured fthe infantile paralysis spread in this city during the past twenty-four hours. This makes 2 total of 56 active cases as there were two releases made this morn ing and raises the total number of cases reported since the start of the epidemic to S4 cases.
 The respirator at the Waterbury hospital, which arrived yesterday. was put into use this morning at 8 o'clock when Edward WhioeA 18, son of Mir and Mrs Harry White, was clamped in the "iron lung. The boy, who was admitted to the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
Old Lady Of 85 Is Saved
 From Being Imprisoned
 For The Rest Of Her Life

New -Yerk; Sept 1.-UP)- Consideration of officials for her advanced age, saved Mrs Marion Latouche, s5, from a life sentence under the Baumes law, which makes life terms compulsory for fourth offenders.
 Charged with grand larceny in the theft of s400 from Miss Edna Mattke, her former landlady, (of 241 Lenox avenue). Mrs Latouche was permitted to plead guilty to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
EIGHT POISONED
 WITH MUSHROOMS

Pittsburgh, September - (UP) - Eight persons, poisoned by mushrooms gathered at farm near cononsburg. Pa. for a mid night lunch. were treated at Pitts burgh hospital today.
 All but one was pronounced out Of danger after the treatment and permitted to return home. The one detained at the hospital fos fuf&ker obssrvntion was Fiorenes iaulcrso. ia.
 Members of the Lauietto family said the mushrooms had been ysafhered by relatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01

New York. Sept 1-UP)-Rudy vallee and his bride, the former Fay Webb, have been under police guard as the result of a reported kidnap threat. An unidentified per son wrote Police Commissioner Ed ward P. Mulrooney that he heard two men on an Albany train plot ting to kidnap either the radio crooner or his wife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
OLDEST LIVING
 AMERICAN MOTHER

Washington. September i-(UP) - The oldest living American mother will be honored on Mothers day next May in c0nnec. ton with the George Washington Bicentennial celebration.
 The District of Columbia Bicen, tenniai commission has begun . nationwide search for the oldest mother and for the American man most nearly resembling Washing ton.
 Washingion's double viii ap- pear in nstional pageant schsd' ulea here ter June cf next year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
GRAF ZEPPELIN LANDS AT BRAZIL
 THIS AFTERNOON
Nonstop Flight From Ger many, 5000 Miles, Was Done Away From Steamship Lanes

Friedrichshafen. Sept 1.--(UP) The Graf Zeppelin approached the eastern Brazilian coast to-day on its nonstop flight to Pernam- buco. Advices received here in- dicated the airship would be moored at Pernambuco (Recise) this afternoon. Commander Hugo Eckener by wireless early to-day said he was flying west of steam ship lanes to avoid tropical rain.
 The total distance of the flight from Frederichshafen to Pernam- buco Is approximately 5000 miles. The Graf will pass over the island of Fernando Naronha and the city of Natal en route to Recise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
Methodists Don't Scare This Sheriff One Damn
 Bit" With Their Threats

Cleveland, Sept. 1.-CUP)- Methodist ministers to-day were circulating petitions demanding re- call of Sheriff John M. Culzmann because the sheriff sponsored a charity day" at Thistle Down race track. The petitions, backed by the Methodist district conference and the Methodist Ministerial associa- tion, asked Sulzmann's removal on grounds of misfeasance, malfeas- anee and nonfeasance of office Th0y cite his failure to enforce an1-gambling laws at the race
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01

petit larceny and thus escape the Baumes law provisions inrolving misdeneanors., She was remanded to womens' prison for sentence next week.
 Mrs Latouche has a police rec ord of nine arrests and four prison terms. dating from 1884. Most of her trouble with authorities has resulted from incidents in which she persuaded accuaintances to give her money for speculation in the stock market
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
NEW YORK THUGS
 WILL BE THROWN
 OUT OF DETROIT
Governor of Michigan Has Ordered the Police to Round Up the Fleeing Badmen

Lansing. Mich, Sept. 1-(UP)- Acting on information that New York gangsters and racketeers, finding the metropolis ''too hot" are fiocking to Detroit river com munities. Governor Wilber M. Brucker has ordered the state po- lice to make . thorough investiga- ton.
 If you find any eastern thugs establishing headquarters on the river, throw them out" Governor Brucker told Oscar G. Olander, commissioner of public safety.
 State troopers will be sent to the river towns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
Battle Of The
 Republicans
 Staged To-day
Where To Vote In C. o.
 P. Primaries Tonight

First ward, 72 Phoenix ave- nue.
 Second ward, on north side of the Green.
 Third ward, assessors office in city hall.
 Fourth ward, Franco-Ameri- can club house.
 Fifth ward, at corner of Sil- yer and East Main streets.
 9th District, Waterville Fire house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
Rudy Vallee And Bride
 Guarded From Kidnapers

The fact the writer knew Mrs Vallee planned to leave for Santa Monica, Calf, to-day to visit her parents, a fact known to only a few persons. caused police to pay attention to the report even though they suspected 1t might be the work of crank.
 Mrs vallee was to leave to-day as scheduled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
Regulars Are Claiming Victory Before the Polls Are Opened Chairman Conway and His Town Committee Forces See United Front Army Swept to Defeat
CLAIM IT WILL
 BE OVERWHELM MING

Victory for the regular repub- lican forces was predicted for the g. o. p. primaries which open at 4 o'clock this afternoon and close at o'clock tonight. Chairman T. E. Conway and his town com mittee ticket will oppose the slate presented by the United Front re- publican organization. The real battle is between Attorney Conway and the combination of Edward Udelowitz and William J. Pape.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01

The sheriff. known for his ben- evolent treatment of prisoners. was informed of the custer petitions a few hours after his race-track charity day" netted $9,347 for the unemployed. He laughed and said the Methodists didn't scare him a damn bit"
 Let these ministers go out and preach the word of God" he said. "They will have less time to criti- cize a man who Is trying to carry Iout the teachings of Jesus Christ. <"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
TABLET TO ALPINE GUIDE

Aosta, Italy, Sept 1-(UP)-A tablet commemorate ing Cesare Oller, famous Alpine guide who accom- panied the Duke of Abruzz his expedition to the Karokorum mountains in central Asia, in 1909, yelled to-day in the commune of Courmayeur. Giotto Dainel, famous explorer, made an address
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
ENGLISH RAILROADS REPORT

London, Sept 1-(UP)-Seventeen million animals, 2O0OO0000 tons of coal and 63000000 tons of minerals travelled by rail in Great Britain during the year ended July l. Tons of merchandise transported to 55, O0O0O0 while 218000,000 gallons of milk and 76,000,- 900 parcels apart from those carried in His Majestys mail bags, carried.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
PUPILS BANK OVER $4,OOO, 900

Harrisburg Pa, Sept t1-(UP)-Pennsyvania pub lie school pupils had school bank deposits amounting to at the end of the recent school term the de- partment of public instruction reported The total in terest paid the pupils deposits $221, ,041 There were about 800000 children enrolled in the public schools for the year, and 690000 of them became de- postors the records indicated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
Two-Man Army Ready ToClean Up The Badnen
Their Force Organized in Maine and Hurried to New York to Kill Off the Gangsters = But Fred BelmOre York and Allie Whitney Found No One to Shoot
SHOOTING DONE
 BY PHOTOGRAPHERS
By JOHN NJ. COOPER Jnited Press Stan COrrespOndent)

United Press Stan Correspondent)
 New York, Sept 1-UP)--A two-man anti-crime army saunt- cred off the Bar Ii11-hor express this morning, looked around for gangsters to kill or police to help, and finding neither wondered if New York wanted its crime wave abated.
 Fred Belmore York, a dead eye at TO rods, and Allie Whitney Deming, who can shoot deer 'as fur as can see." recalled that the hunting season in their Maine woods didn't open until November
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
U. s. FAVORS ITALIAN HATS

Rome, Sept 1-(UP)-Nearly two million Amer- cans Italian hats last year, the government ports Italy exported 1,740000 hats, both felt and straw, to the United States last year British South Africa bought nearly onehaf million felt hats and over 100000 straw '1ds" Altogether Italy exported 7,651 951 felt and 3,668,516 straw hats in 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
ROYALTY AT THE CEREMONY

Turin, Italy, Sept I-lUPJ-Ihe King and queen the prince and crown princess, the Duke of Abruzz and fascist officials attended the inauguration If new section of the Mauriziano hospital to-day Archbishop Fossat gave his blessing to the ceremony
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
DIDN'T FEEL VERY OLD

Wareham Mass, Sept 1-(UP)-ln announcing his candidacy for the offices of seectan and over seer of the public welfare Edward H. Weston, store keeper, said that though 70 he didn't feel more than 50 years old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
Late Bulletins
BOY KILLED AIDING GIRL

Charlton, Mass, Sept I-(UP)-Frederck Peter son. g. was killed by hit-and-run motorist while es- cortng Mary Sullivan G. who had been his supper guest along the highway to her home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
MADE ALL FUNERAL PLANS

Burlington Vt, Sept 1-(UP)-Despondent over his wifes death, Fred Peppin, 6S, made funeral ar engagements and shot himself in the head behind local undertaking establishment. He may recover
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
DEATH SENTENCE FOR BANDITS

Boston, Sept 1-(UP)-City Councillor Leo F. Power wants the state legislature to make bandtry punishable by death in the electric chair
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-01
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Sept 1.--(UP)-The treasury balance on August @ was $139.69s.154.e5.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-01
GORDON MURDER
UNSOLVED AS Z
Are ACQUITTED
Stein, Greenburg AbsoIved
of Death of Pretty
Broadway Racketeer.
By United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, July 1.-The slay-
Ing Of red-haired Vivian Gordon
entered the roster Of unsolved
crimes today with the acquittal of
Harry Stein and Samuel Green
burg, whom the state charged with
strangling to death the pretty
Broadway racketeer.
Greenberg walked from the court
room a free man when the jury re-
turned verdict of not guilty, after
celebrating only three and one
half hours.
Stein, however, was rearrested by
Sheriff Robert L. Moran, who in
formed him he was wanted on a
robbery indictment in New York
county. He was placed in the
Tombs, charged with robbing Miss
Mary Moore OF jewelry valued at
$4,000 on April II, last.
Officials expressed surprise at the
verdict. The Staying caused a
furore throughout New York and
police were severely criticized for
their delay in solving the case.
Both Stein and Greenberg,
neither of which testified, based
their defenSes on alibiS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-01

pleted within ninety days under the
agreement.
The case was continued until that
time, when a report must be made
to the commission.
Pierre F. Goodrich made his first
appearance in the case Tuesday
afternoon, having been summoned
as a witness. He was not called to
the stand, however, since the
stipulation terminated the taking of
testimony.
John Powell appeared as attorney
for the company and entered into
the agreement. A. j. Roberts, a
vice-president and general manager
Of the middle western properties,
and E. E. Anderson, auditor, both
OF Abilene, also we're on hand to
approve the promise.
Midwest Supply Company and the
Communications Realty Company
are to be dissolved, as well as Inter
communications, Inc, the toll COM
pany.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-01
Given period of Grace"

All Of these are foresworn in the
stipulation drawn up and made part
Of the record in the case. Dis
solution Of all the separate corpora
tions, through which these COL
ections were made, must be COM
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-01
Policemen Fight

ANDERSON. Ind, July THE
board Of public safety will meet
Monday to investigate a fist fight
engaged in by Captain Homer
Bruner and Patrolman Walter
Kemp. The fight occurred at a
downtown corner and was the re-
suit, Chief Alvin E. Riggs said, of
Ill feeling that had existed between
the two men for some time. Both
officers were badly battered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-01
Effect
Ache.
HERE'S INSTANT RELIEF
IA HOUR COMFORT

How wonderful your aching feet
feel the minute you put them in a
TIZ bath. Instant relief. You can
just feel con1fort-conafort that lasts
for "a hours-Soaking in as ache
and pain are drawn out. Acids and
poisons-the cause Of pain, burning,
itching, bad odors and swelling
are destroyed. Tired muscles re-
vived and soothed. Tender feet
made hardy-ready to carry you
happily on your way. All druggists
sell TIz NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-01
BUSINESS men
PLAN FIGHT ON
AUTO TOWNS
Injunction Suit May Be
Filed After Mass Meet
ing Thursday.

Suit to enjoin enforcement Of the
clause Of the new
traffic ordinance will be discussed
probably Thursday at mass meet
ing Of business men who signed peti-
tons against the early morning
parking ban.
Decision to call a meeting was
reached by committee represent
ing the petitioners after the COM
mittee conferred Tuesday with
Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan, safety
board members and other city Of
fcials.
At the conference, Mayor Sullivan
said he felt the ordinance should be
given a fair trial before being
changed. 1t was pointed out by
city officials that an early morning
parking ban is effective in eight of
the larger American cities and is
working satisfactorily.
Called Unconstitutional
The committee has been informed
by attorneys that the parking ban
IS unconstitutional and would not
stand in a test suit, according to
Henry A. Roberts, restaurant oper-
ator, who is committee chairman.
Roberts declared the petitioners
oppose the ban because of its "in-
furious effect" on business, declar-
ing patrons of downtown firms are
afraid to drive downtown to shop
for fear of having their cars i'm
pounded and that out-of town
shoppers also are afraid to come
here.
Shoppers could not find room to
park before the ordinance was
passed because of all-day parkers
taking up all the space, and the
ordinance was designed to make
space for cars of shoppers during
the day, Sullivan explained.
Enforcement Due Soon
Enforcement of the ordinance is
scheduled to be resumed July 8,
when an amending ordinance adopt
ed by city council to remove flaw
discovered three days after enforce
ment first started, becomes effect
i've.
Roberts said he would confer with
his committee members today in re-
gard to a time for the mass meet
ing Of petitioners when future course
will be decided on.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-01
PROFIT PILINC TO
End; so PHONE
QUIZ is HALTED
New Owners of Goodrich
Combine Pledge to Stop
Shady Practices.
By DANIEL nj. KIDNEY

Promise Of new owners of the for
ner Goodrich telephone properties
TO abandon the former policy of pill
Ing profits by bookkeeping and SELL
ing to itself by various incorpora-
tions, brought the public service
commission probe to an abrupt end.
Shortly after the investigation was
resumed Tuesday afternoon the
proposal TO dissolve the milking
corporations" and to ''be good" in
the future was advanced.
1t was accepted by Commissioner
Harry K. Cuthbertson who con-
Quoted the case, and other commits
sioners who had listened to the
testimony.
Citation Threat Dropped
With the acceptance Of the pro-
posal, Cuthhertson dropped his plan
to cite v. P. Russell, Columbus. O..
q company witness, for perjury.
1T isn't exactly fair to send a
man to prison who is merely a tool
OF those higher up in an organiza-
ton" the commissioner explained.
Those higher up during the
period covered by the investigation
included former Governor James
P. Goodrich, who then owned the
properties, and his son, Pierre F..
Goodrich, who was head Of the
holding company involved.
Shady Practices to Stop
Goodrich sold the properties
June /, 1881, to the present owners,
United Companies of Abilene, Kan.
It was the promise of these Off
Gals to abandon the former prac-
tees which terminated the investi-
cation.
These practices, the investigation
disclosed, included the payment to
the Interstate Telephone and Tele-
phone Company, the holding COM
pany, officers salaries of the OPP
Grating and toll companies, profits
on labor and materials though a
supply company, real estate rentals
through separate corporation and
direct charges for legal and man
agerial services.
Given period of Grace"
All of these are foresworn in the
stipulation drawn up and made part
Of the record in the case. Dis
solution Of all the separate corpora
tons, through which these COL
ections were made, must be COM
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-01
WINS MODEL AIR RACE
Illinois Lad Keeps Tiny Ship Up for
Over Sixteen Minutes.

By United Press
DAYTON, O., July Richard
Herrick, 15-year-old Champaign
CID schoolboy, established new
worlds record for sustained fight in
the nonoplane contest of the Air
plane Model League. at Wright field
here Tuesday.
Young Herrick sent his tiny low
winged rnonoplane aloft for sixteen
minutes eight seconds. The old
record was fourteen minutes ten
seconds. Walter Gray, l9, Of Logan,
o., was second.
Herrick wins the Stout fuselage
contest trophy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-01
JEWS FLEE SAL0NICA
Desert City for Fear Rioting VIII
Claim Further Lives.

By United Press
sALONICA, July Jews de-
serted the city in droyes today,
stricken with fear that recurrent
communal riots might result in
further bioodShed. Authorities con-
sidered ordering martial law.
Ten deaths occurred in Tues
days fighting, and fifty persons
were injured. The Jewish quarters
was set af1re, and upward of 200
dwellings RACED.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-09
Harlingen Kiwanis
Awards Members
fBv Staff Correspondent)

HARLrNGEN, Sept. 9.-Twenty-
three years Of perfect attendance
were rewarded at Tuesdays meet
ing of the Kiwanis club
Awards we're made to the follow
ing for varying years Of attendance
without missing a meeting: K. q.
Orbert. 1890: DR.. J. q. Britain,
1890: G. s. Huntley. 1890; DR.. w.
M. Driskell. 1926-l930; Jack Carey,
1927 1880; Joe white. 1927-i930: M
/. Olsen, 1927. 1923. 1880: S. d.
Grant. 1g2e-1930: T.. ID. Grindle,
1890; President D.. w. Day. 1880.
Howell Graham. now In ne sign
business. told OF havirg been IN
the motion picture business In
Tennessee in 1905. having the sec
ond movie theater in the South. He
described humorously the first
stalkies- when the mechanism fall
ed to synchronize and the action
and sound did not coincide. He
said he invented the aluminium
screen but others patented 1t and
reaped the profits.
District Trustee willis OF Dallas
spoke and said he hoped the Valley
got the district convention IN 1892
because this section really has
something to show"
Mrs. l.. c.. Fox sang with Mrs.
8 r. Jennings at the piano.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-09
FLOOD CONTROL
WORK PLANNED

SAN BENITO, Sept. 9.-F. F. VII
liams. state reclamation engineer,
will arrive in the Valley probably
Thursday TO design additional flood
control works. according TO w. Z
Anderson who left Tuesday night for
San Antonio.
Anderson, Col. S. +. Crecelius and
Mr.. Robertson. who left by auto,
earlier Tuesday. will confer with l.
M. Lawson, American member OF
the International Water commission.
u. S. and Mexico. Lawson Is stop
ping IN Sal Antonio a few hours
before continuing 10 Mexico City.
Anderson is consulting engineer 70
the commission.
Williams probably will return with
either Robertson o. Anderson and
remain in the Valley a week. He was
appointed by Gov. r. 5. Sterling 70
work in connection with Valley flood
control plans.
A flood control survey Is being
made by Col. Crecelius for the
american section Of the water COM
mission under Congressional appro-
priation with a view TO ultimate CO.
ordination OF works on both sides 81
the Rio Grande and provision OF a
single control TO secure the greatest
effectiveness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-09
Volunteer
Firemen Elect

PHARR, Sept. 81. "A. Slaughter
was elected chief of the Volunteer
Fire department OF Pharr az a re-
cent meeting Of the members OF
that organizat N. A review OF the
fire records for the past year was
given and other activities Of the
department were discussed with a
view OF making this the best year
the organization has known.
Officers for the ensuing year in
clude:
President. Merle Kelley: vice
president, Tom Hartley: secretary
treasurer. Emile Van Zsndt: chap
lain. Rev. Archie Reed: doctor. Or.
J. w. Conard: nurse. Mrs. Fred
McGeehee: chief, j. A. Slaughter;
first assistant chief. Leon Dumont;
second assistant chief. Bert Coates
Pumper companv--captain. Geo.
Psotta. lieutenant. VIM. Yates:
drivers. Henry Derr. Bill Gillespie:
n~ozzlemen. Bonnie Egly. San Gui-
oco: plugmen. Lewis O'Mealy.
Merle Kelley; section brakemen. II.
M. Groves. J. L. Squires. John
Conquest.
Hose company-captain. Hugh
Hooks: lieutenant, Homer Rushing:
nozzlemen. John Wilder. Harlin
Doty: brakeman, Sam Gaines.
Chemical company - captain.
Emile Van Zandt: lieutenant. Jes-
Sc Watson: nozzlemen. O. p. Jes-
ter. Kenneth Fox: chemical. X. T.
Wilder.