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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
MEXICO NEAR LEAGUE
UNION, REPORTS SAY
Secretary Estrada Promises State
ment Regarding Move
Next Week.
By the Associated Press.


MEXICO CITY, September 5-Re-
ports that Mexico would shortly be-
come a member of the League Of Ma
tions were circulated yesterday in well
informed circles.
Asked to comment on the reports,
Foreign Secretary Genaro Estrada said
that probably early next week he would
have an important statement to make
on the subject.
In his annual message at the opening
Of Congress Tuesday President Ortiz
Rubio touched on the League question
1T is my duty to announce" the
President said that the old situation in
Mexico in regard to that higher organ
ism (the League) has changed almost
radically and that in an exchange of
good will and effective collaboration We
have reached point which promises a
brilliant future"
The President recalled that for more
than year Mexico had been cooper
ating with the League through an OBJ
server at Geneva and by attending vari-
Gus technical conferences under League
auspices.
Mexico until recently held aloof from
the League, as she was not included
among the nations that assisted in
forming it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
FIRE CAUSES HEAVY
LOSSES IN OREGON
Destroys Two Logging Camps,
Three Sideways and Burns
to Edge of Towns.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Greg, September S.
Fire roaring through valuable timber
holdings late yesterday destroyed two
logging camps, three sideways and sew
eral railway section houses and burned
to the edges of two towns 40 miles west
Of here on the Portland Tillamook
Southern Pacific Railroad.
Twenty-eight loggers, for whom fear
was felt for a time, walked into Coch-
ran, one Of the f1re-circled towns, last
night and Joined the fire fighting crews,
which numbered hundreds.
Heat was so intense between Cochran
and the other town Of Mayo that the
railroads combating train dared
not enter the territory.
Although it was too early to esti-
mate total damage. lumbermen said
they thought it might reach $500, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
LAND BANK CLEARS
PORTO RICO TROUBLE
Borrowers Told by officials Of Bal.
timore Institution Interests
Are Identical.
~ the Associated Press.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, September s..
Difficulties between the Federal Land
Bank of Baltimore and Porto Rican
borrowers have been ended, the Agri-
cultural Association announced yester-
day
Three officials Of the bank-Charles
S. Jackson, I. P. Whitehead and George
P. AlberSon-said in letter to Jose
Pesquera, president of the Farmers As
ISOLATION, that the interests OF the
farmers and the bank were identical
and that past misunderstanding had
been eliminated.
The bank has lent $12,ooo.000 here
and will continue to advance money to
eligible individuals and to establish In
termediate credits for co-operatives. it
was announced
The president of the Farmers Asso-
citation and the commissioner of agri-
culture, Edmondo Colon, were requested
by the bankers to serve as advisers to
the institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
CLUB PLEDGED TO COTTON
Fifty Women Agree to Wear
Staple-Made Stockings.

OAKLAND, Calf. September (Pl.-
Members Of the Alameda Housewives
League hope to help solve the surplus
cotton problem by wearing cotton stock
ingS instead of silk
Mrs. Alice Cation. president OF the
club, said today each Of the so mem
bers had agreed to purchase three pairs
Of cotton stockings and attempt to bring
one convert to the proposal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
COUPLE SAFE IN CHINA

HENDERSON, Nebr., September 5
Rl.-John Boehr, ST., father of Rev. P.
]. Boehr, who, with his wife, was re-
ported captured by Chinese bandits,
yesterday received word they are safe.
Boehr, In a message from the mis-
sionary board was told that cablegram
from the missionary said, yes, we are
safe"
Mrs. Boehr is a daughter Of Rev. and
Mrs. w. s. Gottshall of QuakertoWn, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
TAX HITS SCOTCH WHISKY.
Wee Drop of Liquor May Be Cut
Because of Duty.

ELGIN, Scotland, September 5 (P).-
It appeared today that wee drop of
Scotch whisky in Scotland might be
reduced in size because Of high taxes.
: The Pot Still Malt Distillers' Associ-
alton has recommended that the manu-
facture of Scotch malt whisky during
the coming season be drastically cur
tailed, and 1t is believed that hardly
one quarter Of the home barley output
will be bought for distillation.
1, With the present rate about $l8
gallon, excessive duties are regarded by
Gistillers as strangling the industry
Distillers have gradually decreased their
output SINCE 1925. and with a large
stock IN warehouses it is expected that
The business will almost come to Q
atandstill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
ARGENTINA OBSERVES
REVOLT ANNIVERSARY
Three-Day Fete on New Holiday
Commentaries Uprising Of
September, 1880.

BY the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, September S.
Argentina reveled today in a three-day
celebration Of its newest holiday, COM
7nemorating the revolution Of Septem-
Der, 1890
The observance will reach its height
tomorrow, first anniversary of the date
on which Gen. Jose F. Urtburu over
threw the regime Of President Irigoyen
and instituted a provisional govern
ment, which is still in power.
Military exercises and fireworks dis
plays are being held. A field mass is
being celebrated and new classes of
conscripts sworn in. All business was
suspended. Excursion trains brought
thousands from the provinces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
Rail Magnate's Son WEEDS.

FRANKFORT ON MAIN. Germany,
September (P.-James Thornton, son
Of Sir Henry Thornton. president of the
Canadian National Railways, was mar
Won Schwar5enstein. Lady Thornton
and her daughter, and many Of the
most prominent families In this dis
trict were present OF the wedding.
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the picture o lot
better than the
play" w hich
s h ould be, Of
course, o feather
In the cap Of
the cinema in
dustry - e " en-
though ere
was never any
o q r cular
cheering yer
the play.
Remembering,
h o W e v e r, the
villainous scowl
{ h a { appeared
on Mr.. DreiSer's
face when he
re vie W e d his
"a A ~ Ari n q ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
BARBARA STANWYCK SUED
Jumping Contract" Charged by
Columbia Pictures, Inc.

LOS ANGELES. September S R.-
Columbia Pictures, Inc, has brought a
court action against Barbara Stanwyck,
molten picture actress. in an effort TO
restrain her from working for any other
company on the allegation that she had
Jumped" O contract.
The complaint recited that the actress
had signed a contract with Warner
Bros in violation OF her agreement with
Columbia.
The dispute revolved about a third
picture clause in the Columbia contract
which, the compliments asserted, she
refused to make at previously stipu-
lated price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
MODELS OF DEVICES INVENTED
BY WOMEN TO BE EXHIBITED
Will Be Displayed at New York Show This
Month-More Than 5000 Patents
Issued to Fair Sex.

Il generally assumed inventions by
women are largely restricted to house.
hold articles, it is proved by the Patent
ONCE records that less than one-fourth
are in this field.
''The greater number are in the larger
fields OF industrial arts, transportation
and even agriculture" Mrs. Hartman
said
"One Of the most valuable of wom-
ems inventions is the Coston flare light,
burning like red flare, which is used
by the Coast Guard and mariners all
over the world for signaling"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
English Villages Flooded.

BIRMINGHAM, England, September
S P).-Remote country villages of
North Yorkshire were isolated by floods
which last night we're spread over q
large area Of the Midlands and North
ern England. The Dublin district Of
Ireland also suffered from the floods,
which were caused by heavy rains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
PANAMA CANAL TOLLS
DECLINE $1,674,915
81, 342, 4eS Receipts in siz
Months and 2,516 Commercial
Vessels Are Reported.

By the Associated Press.
Panama Canal tolls for the last six
months were $11 ,342, 498.
The War Department said this was
81 .674,915 below the total Of the pre-
vious year for the same period.
From March to August 81, 2,516
commercial vessels passed through the
canal, as compared with 2,914 in the
corresponding months Of 1880.
The August totals showed 800 ships
using the canal, as compared to ats
last August. The tolls collected we're
81 TIC, 202, against $1,000, 230 last August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
ALFONSO'S AUNT DYING
Former King Hastens to Archduch.
egs at Budapest.

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia, September
R).-Former King Alfonso of Spain,
who has been visiting here, yesterday
received q telegram from Budapest
summoning him to the bedside Of his
aunt, the Archduchess Isabella.
The telegram said the archduchess
was dying. Alfonso Immediately caught
q train for Budapest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
SCIENTISTS PLAN SERVICE
Man to Be Lesson Topic at
Churches Of Christ.

Man" Is the subject Of the lesson
sermon In all the Churches of Christ,
Scientist, tomorrow. The golden text
is from Ecclesiastes vii29: "Lo, this
only have found, that God hath made
man upright"
Among the citations which comprise
the lesson-sermon Is the following from
the Bible: And God said, Let Us make
man in Our image, after Our likeness,
and let them have dominion over the
fish OF the sea. and over the fowl of the
air. and over the cattle, and over all the
earth, and over every creeping thing
that creepeth upon the earth. So God
created man In His own image, in the
image of God created He him: male
and female created He them" Genesis
1928, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
Landscape Painter Dies.

CHICAGO, September (P.-Alfred
Jansson. 81, landscape painter, died in
den.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
"Waterioo Bridge"
Sherwood's Play at RialtO.

~ OBERT SHERWOOD mod
- .estly says that he likes
II Waterloo Bridge" which be-
L gan its Aim career last night
at the Rialto with such an
air Of prosperity. He says. in fact,
II hate to admit 1t, but thought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-05
INSULTS ITALIAN OFFICIAL

Mechanic Arrested After Shouting
assassin" at Minister.
PARIS, September S P.-An un-
armed Italian was arrested yesterday
after he had climbed on the automo-
bile Of Gen. de Bono, Italian minister
for colonies, and shouted Assassin" at
him. The minister came here to visit
the French Colonial Exposition.
The man was identified as Egidio
Cavalier Of Milan, mechanic. Com
munist tracts were found on him.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
HUDSON K ROADS
Near ROxana)

Mrs. Frank McCabc and sons,
Charlie and Harold McCabe, spent
Sunday in Philadelphia. Mrs. Nc
Cabe is going to spend few days
there while she has eyes treated.
Miss Irene Long. of Selbyville, was
the overnight guest of Miss Dartha
Long on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Harry Hudson and daughter,
Orneva, and son IIerschel, spent
Sunday as the guests of Mrs. Charlie
McCabe, here.
Miss Dartha Long, Miss Irene
Long, and Miss Orneva Lynch spent
Sunday afternoon with Miss Gladys
Wilgus.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hudson have
returned to Oceanville after spend
ing few days with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Charlie McCabe and family
here.
Miss Bertha Daisey, of Williams
vile, entertained on Sunday night
as follows: Mary Johnson, Everett
Layton, Cecil Evans, Denver Crop
per, Eva Lekites, Horace Baker, Ed
ma Long. Calvin Murray, Delaphine
Evans, Elishua Quillen, Dorothy Nc
Cabe, Donald Evans, Clara Daisey,
Bennie Warrington, Doris Lynch,
Ray Layton, Alberta McCabe, Elmer
Oerrickson, Flora Long, Earl and
Bill Townsend.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
PHILLIPS HILL

Marshall Lewis, Charlie Donaway
and Rollie Lewis recently motored
to Wilmington on a business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linford Mitchell en-
tertained a large number of guests
at an ice cream party Monday eve
ming.
Ottie and Mary Catherine Num-
ford spent part of the week with
Mrs. Flora EllingswOrth and chill
dren.
Miss Mildred Tingle entertained
Miss Florence Bailey of near Lau-
rel over the Weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Hudson had
as their dinner guests on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Stevenson of
near Selbyville, also Mr.. and Mrs.
George Carey
Mrs. Lille Donaway is still on the
sick list
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
MARVEL'S LANE

/ Clarence itogers aId Mr. Robert
Ennis were the dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Rust, Of near Mills
boro, Saturday,
MrsH George Marvel and daugh-
ter Elsie and little Pauline Marvel
spent Sunday with MI ana Mrs. Geo.
Nichols, Of Milsboro.
This community was saddened to
hear Of the death Of Mrs Martha
Marvel, last "Wednesday night, at the
age of n years. She leaves to
mourn their loss one daughter, four
sons and q host Of relatives and
friends. Funeral esIyices were held
at NCthoSda NJ. y. church, Saturday
afternoon, iteys. Ralph and Hunger
ford officiating.
MT and Mrs. John Marvel and
children spent Sunday with Mr., and
Mrs. Robert Givcns and family, of
near Georgetown
Misses Viola and Margaret Marvel
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Mack Marvel.
Mrs George Marvel and daugh
and Mrs John Marvel and daugh-
ters, Frances and Cornelia, and Miss
Elsie Marvel spent Saturday evening
with Mr. and Mrs Mack Marvel.
MI and Mrs. Amos Cooper and
son Dale spent Friday evening with
Mrs Maggie Stoeckel and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Marvel and |
Frances and Cornelia, |
spent Monday evening with Chas. J,
Marvel and family.
Miss Viola Marvel spent Sunday
evening with Miss Mildred Dorey, of .
zoar
Services Sunday afternoon at
Bethesda church: Preaching 2:30,
Sunday school 1850. Everyone in
,ited.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
DELMAR

=
Mrs Earl Elliott and daughter
Miss Dorothy Elliott, are spending
several weeks with relatives il
Richmond Va,
Dr. E, II. DashicIl gave an illus
trAicd lecture on Bingham Canyon
"A ta2cll in the Rocky Nlountains.' p
at the iioosters meeting Friday even
ing in the NJ. y. church.
5. N. Culver was a Philadelphia
visitor on Monday.
Mrs. Charles Culver entertained
the members of the Delmar Home
Demonstration Club at her home this
week
Carroll Barr was callc5 TO VIII
Transport, PA, Friday, by serious
illness OI his cousin, Ralph Grasner.
hlr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor have re-
turned from visit with relatives in
Altoona, Pa.
Nj. and Mrs. Leon Short and chill
dren spent Sunday with relatives in
Dover.
MIR and Mrs. Walter Sawdon, after
spending several days as guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Barr, have re-
turned to their home in Wilmington.
Mrs. Paul Brickertt, of Whining
ton, is visiting her parents, Mr. and
MIS-. Horace Shockley.
Handy Culver, OF Baltimore, spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Culver
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Caufman and
Mrs IHl1n NJ CfntsNv of
were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. V. J.
Carmine on Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Willard Ellis, of
Baltimore, were weekend guests OF
relatives i'll Delmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Barker, Mrs |
John TOmlinsOn and Mrs. Anna Lee /
Waller were Dover visitors on Mon !
day.
Mrs Barton Freeney has returned
from Il visit with her sister, Mrs.
Lawrence Harrington, in Whining
on.
II. c. Kirk, II r. Esham, M. b.
Sherwood, V. J. Carmine and S. M.
ellis visited Doric Chapter, Royal
Arch MasOns, Of Pocomoke City,
Aonday evening, the occasion being
he official visitation of the Grand
High Priest of Royal Arch MasOns
# Maryland, Irving b. Jackson, OF
,dmDrldge.
Mrs. Elmer Huston, of Salisbury.
vas the guest of Mrs. Susie Marsh
tuesday.
MIS-. Conrad Long, of Fruitland,
as the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
ulvcr this week.
The Delmar New Century Club =
cid its annual luncheon at 1890 in
le club room, Tuesday, with Mrs.
aul X. Ellis, president, presiding,
nd who gave the address of well
)me. Following the luncheon Dir.
ELENA Draper related her expert
ice in shopping abroad, which the
lests found very interesting. Mrs
lrcy and Mrs. Anna Waller also
ade short addresses. Miss Mary
oil SlemOns had charge of the pro-
am, which was as follows: Club
lorus song, "On the Road to Man
lay and Mighty Like 4 Rose:
aiding, Mrs. W. w. Owens; Musical
adings, Esqumo and Family
ats" Eleanor Hastings; piano
et "To Arms" and "Rhapsody
arch" Mrs. Elsie Nelson and Mrs |
auchc Nelson; reading, Mrs. W. e. |
lstings; club chorus, "Aroun dthe 4
-psy Fire" and Tale of Il Goat" H
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23

family spent Sunday with MI aud
Mrs, Lem Keen.
The Misses Athea Pepper, Goorg-
eta Walker and Eva Williams spent
the weck-cud with Miss Charlotte
Dcrrickson
Miss Hattie Quillcn, Of lrcnwith's
Island, gave party on Thursday
evening, January IS, to her friends.
They We're delightfully."- entertained
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23

with many games. Refreshments
we're served aud everybody enjoyed
a Lowell ycyoniug
Services of the Souud NJ. H..
church viii be held aH usual SUNDAY
morning. Sunday school at 9:i5:
and preaching al 1l:0O; also prayer
meeting every Friday evening. All
welcome!
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Tyre and fam
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
Personal MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson s. Vinyard
are in New York City this week at
tending the mOtorboat show.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Draper,
Jr., are in Chicago this week at
tending the National Gamers Con-
vention.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
SUGAR HILL
Near WiIliamsyillc)

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dcrricksou and
young son, of Wilmington, spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs Jim Dcrrickson This is some
baby, = months old and weighs lG
pounds.
Mr. and Mrs. Lit Kitchens and
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23

lily aud Mr. and Mrs. Handy Mage
and family and MIR. and Mrs. Franl
Dorrichaou and family. were Sundai
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Hast
inPs
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23

Abigail-Gracious, how did you
get mussed up like that?
Phoebe went auto riding with
a crude oil salssman.-Th Path
finder.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
Chairs
$3.50

Big, deep lounge chairs
covered in tapestry or mo-
liaiF Smartiy iuftcd back
provides stylci
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23

Thos" scientists who are trying e
ilni absolute zero probably haven
seen the back OF modern evening
GOWN.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Lot of salt hay and eight
thrifty pigs w. j. McColiey, Cedar
Neck, Milford. 1tD
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23

A square shaped occa-
sion1l Table with walnut
vcncered top. An un-
cQuaIlcd value!
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23

Just think Of buying all
metal beds for $6.75! And
yOn have y choice Of wood
finishes, tool
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-04
ARMY DAY DISPLAY
OF FLAGS IS ASKED
Parade at Fort Myer Will
Precede Luncheon Here
Tomorrow.

Omcials In charge Of the Army day
observance here tomorrow have asked
that American flags be displayed on
business houses and dwellings in honor
of that occasion, which viii be cele-
brated nationally this year for the
fourth time.
Maj. Charles Demonet. commander
Of the District Department, Military
Order Of the World War, which is
sponsoring the local demonstration,
suggested that a display Of service flags
and other patriotic emblems also would
be appropriate.
A parade at Fort Myer during the
morning and luncheon at the Carlton
Hotel will be features of the celebra-
ton here Secretary of War Hurley
will review Cavalry and Field Artillery
regiments.
Between noon and 1890 o'clock the
Army Band will broadcast a patriotic
program from the Carlton prior to the
luncheon, at which Maj. Demonet will
preside Secretary Wilbur of the In
terror Department viii be the principal
speaker. He has chosen as his subject,
The Army in Peace Time"
Gen. Douglas Macarthur, Army chief
of staff, will be honor guest. Others
include Secretary Hurley and Gen. Per-
shing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-04
BELLS WILL BE RUNG
FOR JONES FUNERAL
Alexandria Mourns Death Of For.
mer Councilman and
Mayor.

By stan Correspondent of The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 4.-Fire
bells and the town clock gong will be
tolled this afternoon during funeral
services of former Mayor Robert S.
Jones, who died at his home, log Rose
mont avenue, Thursday night after q
long illness. Mr.. Jones was in his
seventy-second year.
Services will be held from the late
residence at 8 o'clock this afternoon
and will be conducted by Rev. William
Jackson Morton, rector Of Christ Epis-
copal Church. Burial in Ivy Hill
Cemetery will follow
Members and directors Of the Cham
Der of Commerce, of which Mr.. Jones
was a director and former president;
members of City Council. on which he
served for eight years, and representa-
tiveS OF many other civic organizations
will attend the funeral
Active pallbearers viii be r. Clinton
knights, Anderson Somers, L. II. Dud-
ley, Charles T. Nicholson, Arthur Her
bert, G. c. Lamond, Elliott F. Hoffman
and j. Randall Cation.
Honorary palIbearers will be DR.. Hugh
Mcclure, w. A. Smoot, Gardner L.
Boothe, George E. Warfleld, T. Calvin
Perry, Alfred Thomson, John G. Ora
ham, C. S. T. Burke, A. H. Bryant,
M. L. EidneSs, Judge Howard w. Smith,
Vice Mayor e. F. TIGER, Ralph Steele,
former City Manager Paul Morton,
Charles Smoot, c. Page Waller, Leopold
Ruben, Harry Hammond, Edward
Kemper and j. z. w. Timberman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-04
POLICEMAN SOUGHT.
BY FORCE AND KIN
Joseph De Palma, 80, Demot-
ed and Missing Since Trial,
Left Family Here.

Missing from home since Wednesday,
when the Police Trial Board recon-
mended his dismissal from the force,
Policeman Joseph de Palma, 80 years
old, was being searched for by brother
officers today at the request of relatives.
De Palma's disappearance was re-
ported to police last night by his wife,
Mrs. Alberta de Palma, with whom he
lived at Sal Conduit road. The De
Palmas have two children, Joseph, Jr.,
8 years old, and George, years old.
The officer was transferred from
detective post on inspector 7. r. Beans
vice squad last week and was ordered
to uniform duty at the tenth precinct.
He failed to report, however, and
charges of abSenting himself without
leave were subsequently placed against
him.
Her husband was last seen by Mrs.
De Palma at 2 O'Clock last Wednes-
day morning, the day of his scheduled
arraignment before the trial board. He
failed to appear before the tribunal and
his dismissal from the department was
then recommended to the District Com
missioners.
De Palma had been q member Of the
Metropolitan Police force for the past
six years prior to his transfer to the
tenth precinct station. He told q
brother -in-law, Andrew Bricker, that he
resented his transfer from his detec-
tive's post to the role Of patrolman and
was going to quit his job.