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The Washington times., 1931-09-04
Mr.. Bell 8 Next

That Monta Bells best picture
was Broadway After Dark" his
first, which had Adolphe Menjou
and Norma Shearer as its fea-
tured pair. His next best, The
Torrent" which introduced the
glamorouS Garbo to American
screen audiences. So what? His
friends are roofing for another
home run when the ex-Washing-
tonian presents as director Nancy
CAROLS latest picture, Personal
Maid" at Loew's Palace begin
ming September 10.
That the producer of Green
Pastures" told me none OF the
men who controlled theaters on
Broadway would give him de-
sirable house when he went to
book the Marc Connolly-Roark
Bradford imaginative spiritual
drama. So he had to take the
Mansfield. which had the reputa-
ton of never housing a hit show
"Green Pastures" hit from the
4AOI AAS41C dAAO AAdo JuoG SAOoCA O.
year and one half continuous run.
Which explains why Erlanger
theaters get the sure-fire attrac-
ton for the road.
That Laurence Stallings, who
CEed to struggle on The Times
copy desk, wrote me it was won
derful feeling to wake up each
morning and know you were $3.50
richer than the day before, the
same amount representing his
share of the author royalties on
What Price Glory" Wherefore
! am hoping that Playwright Stall
lings gets another hit in the new
play due for Broadway within
six weeks.
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Ziggy Shows EN-

When Florenz Ziegfeld walked
around to the stage door and
went up to the dressing room OF
Will Rogers at our Belasco Thea
ter. Nabbed him for the Follies
right out of Mr.. Shubert'S yaude-
vile. Was Ira LaMotte, house
manager, furious. He called Lee
Shubert in New York about
thrusting Mr.. ziegfeld right out
into the alley. But Lee only said
let him have his conference.
Running The w a s h n g o n
Times Chamber of Commerce ben
eft for the unemployed. Grand
help from George M. Cohan, Will
Mahoney, Tom Patricola, Earl
Carroll, Mike Cullen, Hardie
Meakin, Johnny Payette, Steve
Cochran, Guy Wonders, Leon
Brusiloff, Freddy Clark, Father
Hurney, Maurice Kafka and Dor,
sey Hyde. Was there ever such a
crowd in and around the Fox
Theater? Or such a show for 81
top.
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James Dunn Among Those
Who CatapuIted to
Film Glory
THINGS WORTH RECALLING
BY ANDREW R. KELLEY

That couple of years Stanley Sharpe then Zeigeld
general manager predicted Amos n Andy would fade right
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Finds Him a lob

Hes a wonderful, old man."
she wound up\ tearfully, "and
my heart bleedS for him. Maybe
there's something you can do.
I'm calling on you as you re-
quested. Not for myself, but for
an unfortunate man who really
deserves a break. Will you see
him?"
The former employer said he
would. And Miss G was very,
very happy. You see what a
sweet girl she was?..
A few days later, the derelict
came in to see the stenographer
who was his best friend. Yes.
he had been down to see the
other man and he couldn't say
enough about him. Did Miss
G know what he had done?
Why, he had purchased a com
plete outfit for him that
amounted to more than 500.
More than that, he had given
him a Salesman's job at $25 a
week and commission. The
derelict was back on his feet
once again!
The girl was thrilled.
IT'S all so Wonderful" she
breathed: 1T makes me so very
happy just to think that I
could give another human be-
ing a helping hand. 1 do hope
you'll make good from now on"
The man placed a bony hand
on hers.
If there was anything in
this world that I could do for
CONTINUED on Page 23, Col. 81
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AnIn a Day
MARK HELLINCER
BY

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.
Miss is pretty stenographer with heart of gold.
She hates to witness misery and her grow very
jumpy when she much as reads about misfortune of
any kind. She doesn't much coin and she hasn't
any much luxury on her account but that doesn't
prevent her from feeling terribly for those who
have less She would like to give away millions to
the poor, you and l. Yes, sir. Miss is per-
feet sample of the old German expression "A beggars
have kind hearts,
Well, into Miss G's office morning came poor
old man. This had depression written all over him
His suit thin and his shoes looked though he had
gone along kicking barbed-wire fences. He looked as
though his last meal had arrived with the armistice and
he spoke such hopeless tones that he might have been
related to Walter Hampden.
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Acor Find MoNisR Rapid
o Rnhe-W WhenT TheyHt
Late Stage News From Broadway

monial dinner to Maurice Che
Waller, French stage and screen
star, at the Astor Hotel on Sep
tember 81. Arrangements were
completed yesterday when Jesse
Lasky confirmed the actors &C.
ceptance of the invitation.
Mae West will bring THE Con-
slant Sinner" her dramatization
of her own novel of the same
name, to the Royale Tneater the
week of September IA.
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Touching Scene

That the saddest sight I have
ever seen in a theater was the
sensitive Woodrow Wilson, a
drama lover to the last, being
carried out of his box after a
matinee performance of Billie
Burke in THE Intimate Stranger" :"
at the National Theater.
That the denseSt crowds and
the longest lines which have gath
cred around the Metropolitan
Theater in it's history were for
Pola Negri and her foreign-made
Lubitsch picture, Passion" Am
I wrong, Johnny Payette?
That opening night of Show
Boat" always in my memory
as the worlds greatest musical
comedy. 1t ran until 1850 a. m.
without losing a customer.
That G. O. P. breakfast at the
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Boss Helps Him

BOSS Fei pS him
May I see your boss, miss?"
he asked. Il won't keep him
long. Perhaps If you tell him
that one of life'S miSfits wants
Just a moment of his time, he
will agree to see me. I would
be so grateful"
Miss G. was already on the
verge of tears. Her lips quiv-
cred as she told the unfortu-
nate man that her boss was
busy. Perhaps. if he waited q
few minutes, the boss would
grant him an audience. The
walking depression managed a
sad smile.
Indeed I'll wait" he muir
INJURED. tits kind of you to
ask. In most places they give
me no encouragement whatso-
ever"
Some 10 minutes later the
derelict was taken in to see the
boss. Fifteen minutes more
and he was cut again. But
this time there was a smile on
his kisser And Miss G was
happy. She rushed into her
boss office and asked him
what had happened.
THE same old story" he re-
piled, but I feel sorry for the
old bird. He's down and out,
but he seems to be a little too
proud to beg. Comes from Chi
cago and lost his wife about
a year ago. Now, he's just
wandering around and sleeping
in doorwayS.
I'm giving him the best job
I can offer. He'll sell Subscrip-
tions to our magazine. I'll fur
nish him with leads and let
him keep half of what he
takes in. He starts tomorrow.
Nothing new about him. just
too bad"
She's Moved to Pity
It's a good thing the boss
didn't go any further. The
tears were already beginning
to flow down Miss G.'s cheeks.
The derelict found the going
pretty tough. He had a room
in the Mills Hotel and he
tramped the streets all day
long. Sometimes he earned a
dollar, sometimes three and
sometimes nothing. Times
were hard-and people wanted
magazine subscriptions like
they wanted a good dose Of
pleurisy.
Every time that the old boy
passed her desk Miss G'S heart
sank to her I. Miller shoes. He
was growing thinner and thin
ner; his suit had so many
patches it was beginning to re-
semble a crazy quilt. The big.
hearted gal wanted to do so
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White House in which Broadway
stars were supposed to greet Presi
dent Coolidge. Only a handful
came down so they routed the
Jack Garrison'S Mutual burlesque
chorus girls out of bed to make
up a crowd. Then they let the
poor girls wait in the East Room
while AL Jo1Son and Charlotte
Greenwood had the sausage and
wheat cakes.
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Shop Early Note

Did You Know
That Erich Won Stroheim was
once a reporter for an Austrian
newspaper?
The Washington times., 1931-09-04

The Friars will give a testi-
The Washington times., 1931-09-04

out of the popularity handicap if they
persisted in broadcasting six nights week.
Still they never lost a decision after reach
ing the top rung until Kate Smith tackled
them as Columbia s long shot.
That Sylvia Sidney, now Paramount s
ingenue STAR made her acting debut as a
featured professional at Polls in a gosh
awful play called "The Younger Genera
ton" And that Sylvia 3 Washington rela-
tives importuned critics before the premiere
to give Sylvia a good notice.
That Onlv last October AFT the BelascO in
The Washington times., 1931-09-04

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-George
Whites Scandals" has deferred
for one week its Apollo Theater
opening, originally scheduled for
next Monday. The revue will be
at the Majestic Theater in Brook
lyn all next week.
Elizabeth Miele's comedy Did
Say Mop" goes into rehearsal to-
day with Anna Appel in the lead
ing role. The play is one of
eight tried out successfully this
summer at the Sharon Playhouse,
Sharon, Conn, and has been &C.
quired by Hamilton Productions.
Miss Miele was represented on
Broadway last in 1880 by CITY
Haul"
The Friars will give a testi-
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1nifeW kelley
play called His Maestys Carr young $6O-aweek
playing bit programmed the majordomo" with
couple of lines He James Dunn who did such elegant
acting in Bad Girl the Fox this week and who is
he talk of HOLLYWOOD
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
COURT UPH0LDS
LOCAL. VERDICT
IN MYERS CASE

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 10. UR)-Torn
between Justice and the plain course
of the law, Judge Clarence Harden
today was obliged to make diff
cult and important decision in a
test case Vitally affecting Imperial
Valley flood land owners.
Choosing to stand by the law, he
denied a motion by Charles L. My
ers, homesteader near the Salton
Sea. for a new trial i'll an $4,000
damage suit against the Imperial
Irrigation district.
I don't think you received JUS
tlcc, but this is the only thing 1
can do Judge Harden told c. L.
Brown, of Fl Centre, the ranch
mans attorney.
Clearly entitled to damages, ac-
cOrding to Judge Harden, Myers
was denied by a jury his claim for
$50 an acre compensation for the
flooding of his land by waste irri-
cation water He failed to prove
that the irrigation district was en-
tirely responsible for the overflow
which ruined his acreage.
The suit is the first of a series
of similar cases against the irriga- =.
ton district and may have an i'm
portant effect on the rest, it was
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
WEATHER DELAYS
LENDBERGH FROM
CONTINUING HOP
Colonel And Wife Getting
Much Amusement From
Enforced Stay In North

POINT BARROW, Alaska. Aug
10. U.P)-Colonel and Mrs. Charles
A. Lindbergh ate bread without
butter and food out of cans as they
rested today at the northernmost
tip of America awaiting clearer
weather to continue their 1000 mile
vacation flight to the Orient.
Declaring they like the settle
ment and were not irked by the de-
lay, the Lindberghs attended church
Sunday, visited about among the
villagers and admittedly got a lit
tie bit homesick when they saw a
white baby who reminded them Of
their own Charles, Jr.
Their low winged, pontoon equip
ped monoplane, in perfect condi-
ton and with sufficient fuel in its
tanks for the next leg Of their
flight, rode easily on a nearby riv-
er.
Although the United States coast
guard cutter Northland had failed
to reach the point with a supply
of gasoline as planned Lindbergh
said he had enough fuel for the 523
mile flight to Nome.
The Northland was storm and
fog bound near Icy Capes, $50 miles
down the rugged coast line. Fail
ure of the ship to arrive was the
explanation given by the flyers
hosts for the lack of butter and
fresh foods as we'll as gasoline.
Lindbergh said that on the flight
to Nome he might land in the sea
at the side OF the Northland and
pick up a supply Of gasoline before
going on to Nome, but that if the
sea was choppy he would not at
tempt it.
Although the air was quite chilly
here and clouds frequently blotted
out the Arctic sun which at the
season of the year provides light
almost "a hours day, the weather
Was not as bad as reported at
Nome
Wearing heavy coats, with collars
pulled up around their heads, the
famous visitors spent considerable
time outside. As during their visit
in Aklavik, they were met every
where with a solemn sort of adula-
ton from the natives. They en-
joyed it.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
Continued on page g.
GOVERNOR NOT /,
READY TO ACT
UPON HOLIDAY

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 10. UP) -
Governor Rolph left today for three
days Of fishing in Sequoia National
Park with the question of a SIX day
holiday for the state still in doubt.
The governor said he would de-
eide later if he would sign a proc
lamation formally designating Sep
TENDER to 9 as work morato-
rum" and holiday
Resort interests today placed
their weight back of the governors
proposal, countering the protests of
business and financial organizations
with telegram urging the eXecu-
tive to sign the measure.
The telegram was sent by the
California Mission Trails associa-
ton, representing hundreds of mer-
chants, hotels and other organiza-
tions from SunnyYale TO Ventura in
the coast counties. The telegram
pointed out that it has been years
since a similar proximity of Sep
tember holidays made period such
as proposed possible.
l. = lCllkpCoI III 4 LcdpOt, IoN-
ernor Rolph said on his return from
Nevada hunting expedition.
Wen think it over. There is no
hurry about it, and I'm not going
to hurt anyone. In going to keep
my feet on the ground. If they
don't want it, III not sign the proc
lamauon. There is no need for
anyone 10 get scared"
He reiterated that September 4,
one of the work days, was the date
of the opening Of a fiesta in Los
Angeles. Saturday. September 5.
he said was half holiday. and the
date Tor tie opening Of the State
FAR. Monday, he pointed out, Is
Labor day, Tuesday the second work
day and Wednesday Adualssicn Day.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
STATE OF SIEGE
PROCLAIMED IN
CUBAN CAPITAL

HAVANA, Aug. 10. UP) Martial
law prevailed in Havana today. after
police and loyal troops suppressed
another outbreak against the regime
headed by President Gerardo Ma
chado.
The authorities captured an in
surgent arsenal after a sharp battle.
Two men and a women were
killed in the fighting. Seven po-
lice were wounded Two were ex-
pccted to die.
A state Of siege-martial law -
was declared in the Havana district
and in the province of Piuar del
RIO. The government issued a
communiquc announcing suppress
lon of the insurgents at the arse
nal and declaring the authorities
we're ready and capable of putting
down uprisings.
Wild rumors of further trouble,
however, filled the Cuban capital.
despite government assurances that
ralm would be maintained Advices
from Santiago. in the eastern end
of the island, SAID quiet prevailed
there.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
Continued on page g.
Boys Injured BY
HOme-Made Bomb

SANTA MONICA, Cal, Aug. To-
A home made smoke bomb con-
Structed by two chemically-m
youths, had put them both in the
hospital today through an unsched-
uled explosion.
The youths, Edward Suydan, 49,
and Russell Doescher, 10, as a part
Of their extra -curricular" school
work. made a bomb a foot long, and
swan to a raft floating in front Of
the beach home of Louis B. Mayer
motion picture producer.
They touch it off, but instead Of
emitting black smoke, the bomb eX-
ploded with a deafening roar
throwing both boys unconscious in
to the ocean.
Rescued by life guards and rushed
10 a hospital. 1t was found that Suy-
dan was IN q serious condition from
loss Of blood and may lose his left
leg Doescher's eardrum was frac-
turcd
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
CONDEMN
|NHlJNAN
E:TH()[)S.
Police Departments Of
Ten Cities Flayed BY
Wickersham Board.
CRUELTIES LISTED
Use OF Third Degree
And Political Prose
cutOrs Denounced.
BY PAUL Il. MALLON
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 U.P)-
The Wickersham commission today
in reporting widespread use of the
third degree, cited especially 10
cities in what is called the naked
ugly facts of police brutalities and
unfair prosecutions.
1t called its report to President
Hoover, "laWlessneSs in law en-
forcemcnt'
1t sidestepped the Mooney-Bill-
ings case which in a previous re-
port it had called shocking to
once's sence of Justice The 10
cities in which it said police third
degree methods were employed,
were: New York, Buffalo, Chicago,
Cleveland, Denver, Los Angeles,
San Francisco, Seattle, Newark and
Detroit.
The zeal of politically ambitious
prosecutors has resulted in "a de-
plorable prostration Of the processes
of justice, the commission said.
A thorough revision of American
criminal procedure was recon-
mended. State and congress were
urged to act at once. Eleven sug-
gested corrections were submitted
to MI. Hoover by the commission
Public opinion is appealed to as the
primary means of bringing unfair
prosecutors and police to time.
Magistrates should be authorized
to examine prisoners instead of
leaving them at the mercy of po-
licemen's fists and night sticks, the
commission suggested.
Cite Outrages
The Mooney-BillingS case. was
passed over with the explanation
that the commission could not Si
judgment on California courts.
Medical methods of mentally Ol
physically torturing prisoners unit
they confess to get relief were
cited by the commission; necktios
are pulled about the throatS of pri-
sonerS; they are beaten with fists
rubber hose and telephone books:
water was poured in the nose to
strangle one; negroes in Texas were
flogged with the cat O. nine tails;
unprintable abuses of men are COM
mon.
Investigation also was made of
LOG cases in the appellate courts in
which third degree methods were
charged between 1920 and 1890.
From these cases the commission
concluded the practice was wide
spread in small towns. 1t pointed
out that 45 OF the 1C6 guilty Verdicts
were reversed by the appellate
courts because of use of their de-
gree.
Threats and methods of intimi-
lCOntinued ON nann "a
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
WALKERS MOOD
RECKLESS AS HE
REACHES GERMANY

BREMEN, Germany, Aug. 10. U.P)
Mayor James j. Walker, smiling
and in good spirits, was warmly well
coined by German officials today on
his arrival from New York for a
months rest and bath cure.
Walked looked fine and up to his
statement that he does not care a
hang about the Seabury investiga-
ton in New York
He walked back on the sun deck
with the welcoming committee,
where Senator Kock. representing
the Bremen senate, toasted the may
ors health in champagne
LONDON, Aug. 10. W.P) - The
Daily Express today printed q re-
port from Southampton today quot
ing Mayor James j. Walker of New
York as saying he was through be -
ing mayor.
I'm finished with the job Of be-
ing mayor" Walker was quoted by
the Daily Express correspondent as
saying in an interview on board the
liner Bremen.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
NEARLY SCORE
OF TRAGEDIES
OVER WEEKEND
by United Press

Killing Of four III a murdar-eui-
eide pact and death OF a woman
from a gunshot wound 90 another
case. both IN san Francisco. Rerr
outstanding n California uaeed.es
over the weekend
Mrs Fl0une Wall williams. wild
ow OF Earle Williams. motion picture
star. her SO-year-old mother. aud
her two children were found dead
IN Mrs william apartment 4
note indicated Mrs. williams had
killed them and herself over i.uan-
cial troubles.
Mrs Paullng Hopkins. 80. died IN
hospital today from a gunshot
wound. She was found dying IN the
apartment OF Irving Kennedy. radio
singer. IN a downtown hotel Ken
nedy. who said the shooting va
accidental, faces manalaufatcr
charge.
Grace Krikorian. -, san Fran
cisco. was killed IN an automobile
collision on the Bayshorc highway
Miss Lena Provost. 26. of Ber-
kelley, was killed when struck by au
automobile in that city.
Mrs. Hattie Lutes. 25. was crush
ed TO death when a freight train
struck the car IN which she was
riding near Mayiicld
Howard Cameron, g. was killed
in Sacramento automobile accl-
dent
Robert Gross. Is. died IN Fresno
after his neck was broken by div
ing in shallow water OF the Kings
river.
jew Tai Kan, 28 and Juc X. Jim
30. Chinese, were killed when thr
formers plane crashed while stunt
ing near Merced.
Earle l.. Davis. AZ, and Richard
A. Waite, SO, both OF Mcrctd died
following an automobile accident ON
the Yosemite highway.
Richard F.. Duncan, 36, Lon
Beach, died of injuries received
when a truck overturned at SANTA
Ana.
Juan Ortez, II. was drowned m
Puddingstonc reservoir, San Dimas.
E. G.. Straub, 90, shot himself IN
Los Angeles.
l.. j. Butterficld, 20. of Castaic.
died after his motorcycle hat a truck
at San Fernando.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
PRESIDENT HOOVER IN FINE
SHAPE ON 57TH BIRTHDAY

yesr except his 10 day cruise r.
Porto Rico last spring he took ~
summer vacation last year Only
n. brief week END trips to Rapldan
cawp have served n take hin
away from the problems on III
drss Etru there he l. frequently
interrupted During thc debt NOR
nt0rlum negotiations even at camp
nr vas constantly using the tcle
phone and once had 10 cut shou
h.s efaf 10 Get back 10 Washington
While ms anNcties have been
heavy Hoover has stood up physi=
Ca''F uneef them 10 the satisfaction
of hH physician Captain joel 7
Boone L s n Nj Hoover con
tuucE ms medicinc hall--it is actu.
siiy form oi yolleY ball plsye8
With O heavy ball-eYery mOrnuf
Ihrf Be- an achievement in Wash
mEtnn almost tropical weather
Ut ras ls grayiug rapidly and it
is thinning But he IS holding h.s
Uc.ght deEn ana MS disposition
holds up hrrCicaily considering
WlHf t has 20 contend with
ANNOYED "a Anecdotes
Recently Mr. Hoover became ar
moved 70 publication uf numerous
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
Woman Wanted
Dead Soldier

Los ANGELES, Aug. 10.
(U.P) - I'm not interested in
live soldiers" was the way his
wife disgustedly greeted his re-
turn from France, Erik Dan
iclsOn charged today.
In suing for annulment of
their marriage, DanielsOn said
Mrs. Danielson eagerly mar
ried him in March, 1918, and
made a point of his signing
over his war risk insurance to
her.
When ne returned, he said,
she greeted him coldly, refus-
ing to live with him and mot
being interested in live SOL
diers."
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-10
WIDOW OF film
ACTOR CHOOSES
DEATH TO SHAME
Mrs. Earle Williams Is
Blamed For Triple Ira
gedy And Suicide.
BY FRANK II. BARTHOLOMEW
United Press Staff Correspondent

Copyright, 1881, by United Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10. (U.R
Mrs. Earle Williams, beautiful
widow of the former motion picture
star, killed herself and her family
Of three with chloroform Sunday to
avoid the disgrace of arrest today
on a charge OF stealing S3400, Mrs.
George L. Fish told the United
Press in an exclusive statement.
Mrs Fish a kindly old lady, was
Florine Williams benefactress and
wife of the owner of the Mob Hill
apartment house in which the ira
gedy occurred.
Mrs. Williams and her mother,
Mrs. Clarisse Walz, entered a sui
eide pact to take their own lives
and the lives of little Joan Con-
stance and Earle so that Mrs Will
liamS would not be arrested this
morning for stealing $3400 from her
maid" said Mrs. Fish
The theft became known last
Thursday, when the maid, Cath
crime Cole, confronted Mrs. Williams
and obtained a confession.
An agreement was reached
whereby no formal action would be
taken until today, to give Mrs. Will
liams opportunity to make restitu-
ton in the interim if she could.
She raised $500, which l think
was tclegraphed to her by Con-
stance Talmadge. but she apparent
ly had difficulty in getting any more
money.
Saturday night Mrs. Cole moved
out of the Williams apartment and
announced that she would have
Mrs. Williams arrested this morn
ing.
The next we knew of her affairs
was when we found the dead bodies
of Mrs. Walz, Joan Constance and
Earle. and the dying mother"
Mrs Fish's statement was corro-
borated by Harry Mckenzie, Mrs
Williams attorney.
Dies In Hospital
The tragedy was discovered st
$50 a. m. On the faces of the two
women and two children were cot
ton pads, saturated with chloro-
form. Florine Williams was still
living, but died in Central Emerg-
ency hospital seven hours later
without regaining consciousness.