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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08
DESERTED INFANT FINDS HOME

The baby girl abandoned il. Oxford
the night of November 2. 1882, has
been adopted by Miss Emily G. Nc
Bride, a registered nurse of West
Chester. The child will be known
as Margaret Emily Mcbride.
The baby was found in the auto
mobile of Granville Coates at the
home of DR.. G. L. Barry, Oxford,
where he and Mrs. Coates were at
tending an evening party. She was
we'll dressed and wrapped in warm
blankets when discovered calmly
sleeping. AS Mr.. Coates opened the
car door the child toppled fiom the
seat to the floor. 1t was estimated
she was two weeks old at that time.
Despite all efforts at locating her
mother, absolutely no clue has been
found as TO her Identity Oxford
News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08
MARYLAND ONE OF FIRST IN
SIGNING WHEAT
CONTR ACTc
CONTRACTS

Maryland was one Of the first
States to have contracts for reduce
ton of wheat production from all
counties sent in to the Wheat Con-
troll Section in Washington. Checks
for the first installment of benefit
payments have been sent to farmers
in eleven of the twenty-three coun-
ties. Checks for the remaining coun-
ties will be sent during the next few
weeks.
These checks, will bring in the
neighborhood Of $S11,O0O to the
farmers of this State. Growers OF
nearly 100000 acres of wheat. or ap-
proximately three-fourths OF the
acreage planted last fall in the State.
have signed the contracts Tor re-
duction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08
HIT AND RUN DRIVER HELD

Charles H. Jackson, Negro, OF
Cambridge, was locked up in Elkton
Jail last week to await hearing on
a charge of causing an accident and
failure to render assistance after the
accident. Earl l.. Rowland, the z
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
M. Rowland, of Chesapeake City,
was returning home from school,
when struck by the car driven by
jackson. The boy was taken to
Union Hospital, suffering with a
broken leg and other injuries about
the body.
After hitting the boy the Negro is
reported to have attempted 10 make
his getaway when he was cyertaken
by Mayor Taylor w. Mckinney, OF
Elkton, who gave chase and halted
the man a mile from Chesapeake
City, took him to Elkton jail and
turned him over to the sheriff.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08
FEDERAL AGENTS CAPTURE
LARGE STILL

Federal Agents captured a 1000
gallon triple still, on Wednesday af-
eernoon, in deep gully IN woods
west of Newark, just over the Penn
sylvania line.
Approaching under cover Of the
heavy underbrush, the agents were
almost ON the spot before their PRES
ence was discovered. Four men,
whom agents said had been working
about the still, beat hasty retreat,
disappearing in the woods before the
agents could apprehend them.
The still was in full operation at
the time Of the raid. After Destroy
ing it, together with an elaborate
steam outfit used to operate it, the
raiders seized $500 gallons of mash.
so five-gallon empty cans, and IS
gallons of alleged finished liquor.
Two automobiles, one a coupe and
che other sedan, which. the raiders
said the moonshiners abandoned in
Gheir fight, were also seized.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08
POSTAL OFFICIALS URGE EARLY
MAILING

EARLY Mailing" is the motto that
the Postal authorities are urging.
Mail early, avoid the rush and guar
antee receipt of your presents by
your friends, dear ones and relatives
on or before Christmas.
1t is pointed out that Christmas
falls ON Monday and that therefore
all parcels and letters INTENDED to be
received before Christmas must be
mailed earlier than if Christmas fell
on some other day.
All parcels must be securely wrap
ped or packed. Use strong paper
and heavy Irvine. Be sure that the
address is written plainly, in ink,
and that the name and return ad-
dress of the sender appear in the up
per lefthand corner on the package.
This will insure it's return, should it
for any reason not be deliver ed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER

Mrs. Jennie W. Taylor entertained
at dinner on Sunday, Dec. Bird, Mr..
and Mrs. Warren l.. Taylor. son Ar
lhur Lee and Donald c.; Mrs. Mary
8elote Taylor, Howard Hirzel and
Edward Vansant, of Wilmington;
Miss Esther Robinson, Of Mantua,
N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry How ermill,
of Rising Sun.
Mrs. Carrie Cameron, ef Perry
Point, entertained at wild duck din
ner on Thanksgiving Day. Those to
enjoy the hostesses hospitality were:
DR.. and Mrs. T. B. Moore, Mrs. Lii
liam Robertson, ]. L. Stephens, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Fox, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifton Kirk, Mr.. and Mrs. Perry A.
Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. LYONS, of
Coatesville.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08
SPECIAL SANITATION PROJECT

In order to advance sanitation in
The rural sections, especially on
farms, the Government has institut-
ed special sanitation project, the
purpose of which will be to install
sanitary outside toilets on those
premises where needed. The work,
which will soon be in progress in
every county in the United States,
will be done under government sup
srvision and the county's local health
department..
According to the announcement
which comes from Dr. Clinton Kane,
Director of the Cecil county Health
department, the aim is to reach
every property, particularly those
properties with tenants where sani-
alton in this direction has been CIV
en- but little or no thought. The
cost to those accepting the govern
ment's proposition will be relatively
small as the property owner will pay
for only the material used. Govern
ment agents will make survey and
give an estimate of the cost of the
material and the labor for the con-
struction work will be free
In Cecil county twenty-three men
and one supervisor have been allot-
ed for the work and an effort is
low being made by the Health De-
partment to have the project started
as quickly as possible. Applications
hould be forwarded to DR.. Clinton
Kane, Health Officer, Elkton at once
as the time is necessarily limited.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08
TO IMPROVE ABERDEEN PROV
ING GROUND

The Public Works Administration
las announced that President Roose-
gelt had approved the ALLEGATION of
$2,947,150 for extensive improve
ments at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
The largest amount of the $2,947,-
$50 fund-$627, 0O0-will be used
in the extension of the air field,
where much of the Air Corps bomb
ing equipment for planes is tested.
Other major expenditures will in
clude the following: Construction
of twelve field officers quarters,
$2OS,900; barracks, 100000; re-
pairs to roads, $4,000; construc-
ion of ten company officers quarters,
$15O,OOO; eighteen non-conimission-
ed officers quarters $135,00O; con-
struction of a mess hall, $132,0OO;
construction of an airplane hanger,
$115, repairs to the water sys-
tenn, $4,000.
1t was estimated that the modern
ization of the post would absorb APP
proximately 1000 carpenters from
Baltimore, in addition to a large
number of plumbers, electricians and
other skilled workers from the city.
The Public Works Administration
also announced the ALLEGATION of
funds for construction of fifty-five
post offices in 23 States, Including
one in Chestertown, to cost $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08
WILD GEESE ON CARPENTER
FARM

Tourists from all sections of the
country travelling over the Elkton-
Chestertown State highway are en-
joying the daily sight Of thousands
Of wild geese which are feeding In
wheat and alfalfa fields on the es-
tate Of R. R. M. Carpenter, of Wilm-
ington, and the Webb farm just
across the road from the Carpenter
estate, both located near the Boz
hemia river bridge. sss.,...-.-ss
Hundreds Of tourists get a good
view of from five to eight thousand
geese feeding on the two estates.4
From the head of the Sassafras
river above Betterton around the bay
to Cedar Point on Eastern Neck Is
land, sportsmen report the presence
Of more wild geese than for many
years past. Gunners are having NO
trouble in shooting the bag limit
each cunning day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08
Community FIRE co.
ELECTS OFFICERS
Annual Meeting Held-Ofic-
ials For Ensuing Year

The annual meeting of the Com
munity Fire Company of Rising Sun,
was held Monday evening in the club
room of the Fire Company building,
when the following officers was
chosen to serve for the ensuing year,
nominations having been maze at the
regular meeting in November:
President, Taylor r. Bilea; vice.
president, Everett F. Johnson; Sec
rotary, Walter E. Patten; financial
secretary, Carlton B. Nichols, treas
Irer, John E. Mackey; chief, S. Mer-
ton White; assistant chief, J. Earl
Tyson; directors, Theodore Brown,
Everett Donache, Ralph Reed, H. S.
White, Willis L. Ely; delegates to
State Convention, Taylor R. Biles,
Everett Donache, Carlton B. Nichols.
A. H. Brown, Marion Rawlings; alter
mates, John e. Mackey, Ralph Reed,
H. s. White, Albert Ewing, S. Mer-
ton White.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08
GRADING. HIGH SCHOOL
GROUNDS

A force of about twenty men
started work on an extensive grading
project at Rising Sun High School,
on Tuesday morning. The ground
in front of the school building is to
be sloped gradually to the road,
where the top of the bank in some
places is six to eight feet above the
roadway.
The dirt as it is excavated is being
hauled to the rear of the building
and the ground there leveled. The
job is an extensive one, and will
furnish work for several weeks. 1t
is in charge of the Civil Works Ad-
ministration representatives, and is
one of the projects to take unem-
ployed men off of the Welfare list.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08
CIVIL WORKS ACTIV-
tiles IN COUNTY
Rising Sun Shares In Pro-
gram-Crading High
School Grounds

Cecil County Civil Work employees
received their first government check
last week when more than $1,7OO
was paid for labor representing the
first weeks work.
Projects calling for 1888 days
work were approved at the meeting
held by Civil Works Board on Fri
day, November "A. These projects
call for total of 336 men, working
approximately 80 days each, at a
total cost of over $4,000. Projects
were approved for the towns of Elk
ton, Perryvifle, North East, Port De-
post, Charlestown, The State Roads
Commission, Board of Education and
County Commissioners. Over twice
the number of projects, now approx
ed can be undertaken. Elkton put
IA men to work in new streets, raz-
ing the old Vinsinger mill, and Inn
provements at the reservoir. North
East put five men to work on drain
age projects. Perryville will start
ten men on street repair.
The Board of Education will have
a force of 20 at work this week grad
ing around the Rising Sur High
School. Charlestown will DE ready
to commence their project tits week
also. Cecil county's quota is 4S5
men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08
sLAsHED IN DRUNKEN PRAwL

In a drunken brawl at Elkton
William Purneli. OF that town, was
slashed about the face and body
with knIe in the hands of Archie
Kirkendall. At hearing in Police
Justice Manly Drennen's court,
K1rkendall was sentenced to
30 days in Jail. Paul Simmons.
Bowen McNatt and Purnell Witness
es in the case were each fined $40
and cost or 8 days in jail en- q dis
orderly conduct charge. PurnelI
took an appeal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

Ralph Reynolds was rendered a
surprise on Monday evening in hon
or of his birthday anniversary. The
surprise was arranged by Mrs. Rey-
nolds, and was complete When
Mr.. Reynolds reached home from the
drug store, Monday evening, he
found the guests assembled to greet
him and wish him many returns Of
the anniversary. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. M. U. thinner
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Job w. Kirk, Mr..
and Mrs. H. w. Ewing, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Ashby. Three tables OF bridge
were played, and very pleasant
evening enjoyed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08
TO PRESENT COMIC opERETrA

The Comic Operetta entitled "Miss
Polly's Patchwork Quilt" will be
given by the Presbyterian choir of
Oxford, Pa, in the auditorium OF
Rising Sun High School, on Thurs
day evening. Dec. 7th, at eight
o'clock. Admission loo and 25c.
Proceeds for Parent-Teacbers' AS
ISOLATION.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08
COMMUNITY FAIR AT CHESA-
PEAKE CITY

Residents of Chesapeake City and
community have completed plans for
an indoor fair, to be held il the as
sembly room of the high school
building Friday afternoon and eve
ming, December Is.
The fair will feature a minstrel
and fashion show and other features.
To delight the Riddles of the town
and the grown ups, Santa Claus will
be present for his pre-Christmas APP
pearance in the community.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08

WEDDINGS
RICHMAN-PANCOAsT

Miss Priscilla B. Pancoast for sew
eral years past Home Demonstration
Agent for Cecil county, daughter of
Mr.. Arthur Pancoast, and Mr.. Walter
L. Richman, were married Saturday
afternoon, Nov. 20, at the home of
the bride SHADY Side Farm" near
Woodstown, N. J.
Preceding the ceremony, Mrs.
Walter D. Bromley, of Edgemont,
Md, sang ''The Sweetest Story Ever
Told" and "Oh Promise Me- she
was accompanied on the piano by
Mrs. John B. Fassitt, of Rising Sun.
The bride entered the room ON the
arm of her father to the strains of
the wedding march from Lohengrin,
which was played by Mrs. Fassitt,
and the impressive Friends cere-
mony followed. The bride was
handsomely attired in white satin
gown with tulle veil which was held
oy a coronet or orange blossoms
worn by member of her family
when married in 1876; she carried
a shower bouquet of white roses and
lilies Of the valley. The maid of
nonor, Miss Lillian Black, of Prin-
cipio, Md, was gowned in Roosevelt
Glue chiffon velvet and carried
oronze chrysanthemums and pom
pons, while the bridesmaids. Mrs. r.
Raeman Borden, of Mickleton, N. j.,
Ind Miss Elizabeth Richman, sister
If the groom, of Woodstown, wore
sapphire blue chiffon velvet and car
lied yellow chrysanthemums.
Mr.. Robert w. Richman. Woods
own, brother of the groom was best
nan and the ushers were: Mr.. Ben
.lett S. Pancoast, Woodstown. cousin
of the bride, and Mr.. R. Raeman
Borden, of Mickleton, N. ]. Miss
Priscilla Gray, the attractive little
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
trey, of Cecil county, was flower girl
Ind was daintily dressed in sky blue
chiffon. The ring bearer was Master
.Merwin Richman, nephew of the
groom, who was dressed il a Little
Lord Fauntleroy blue velvet suit.
Following the ceremony luscious
buffet luncheon was served after
oh, nd inI, Lee e.
! wedding trip by motor through
Western Pennsylvania and will be at
acme near Woodstown, N. J., after
December LIST.
SMITH-DEUSSEN
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Deussen, of
Baltimore, announse the marriage of
heir daughter, Miss Berta Britton
Oeussen, to Mr.. Ferdinand Conrad
smith, on Thursday, Nov. 80, Balti-
more, Md. The newly-weds will be
at home after January Is, at 4314
Groveland Ave. The bride is a for
ner member Of Rising Sun High
school faculty.
WIX-BAILEY
Miss Beatrice Irene Bailey. young
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam T. Bailey, of near Sassafras,
Nd, and Mr.. Horace Marvin Wix,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Wix, of
harrington, DEL, were united in
marriage Saturday evening, Nov. 25,
at o'clock, by Rev. Ernest Wright,
at the M. E. Parsonage, Fairlee, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08
LUXE AGAIN I'M TRoupLE

Luke Goodkear, of the Newark,
DEL, section. an old offender against
the law. is again in trouble, and has
been placed under $500 bail for pos
session of $50 gallons of alleged Ii
Quor. Luke was arrested in raid
made by Captain Ray and Private
Barnes of the Delaware State Police.
Goodyear has been arrested several
times in Cecil county for liquor law
violations,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

The engagement of Hiss Mary
romkinson Carson, of fredericksburg,
Md, daughter of Mrs. William H.
Carson and of the late Dr.. Carson,
10 Edward George Whiting, of Cen
lerport, Long Island, has been an
bounced. DR.. Carson was for many
years resident of Port deposit,
where Mrs. Carson was a member OF
the faculty of the Jacob Tome Insti-
cute. Miss Carson is a member of
the faculty of the fredericksburg
school.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08

Lowell E. Hodges, of Baltimore,
on Friday, had his right arm broken
in two places, cut and bruised about
the body in an automobile accident
at Elkton. After his injuries were
attended at Elkton Hospital, he was
arraigned before Police Justice Man
ly Drennen on a charge of reckless
driving. and fined $40 and cost.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08
BRIEFLY NOTED
HAPPENINGS
Short Paragraphs OF Recent
Events In Town And
County

Thomas Johnson, who lives north
of town, near the Red Pump, saw a
deer run across his property on
Monday.
The Annual State Convention of
Maryland Parent Teachers Associa-
ton will be held in Havre d. Grace
in November of next year.
The Maryland Tuberculosis Assoc
citation will hold free clinic at the
Health Department, Elkton, Wadnes-
day, December 18th, at $3.50 a. IN
No clue has yet been found as to
the identity of the parties who re-
Gently entered and ransacked the
cottage of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H.
Realey, at Charlestown Manor.
Clarence Ashby met with severe
accident on Thanksgiving Day, while
cunning. He tripped and fell, suf-
fering torn legaments in one of his
legs, and has since been on clutches
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will meet with Mrs.
Howard Wilson, Thursday, Dec. IA,
at 1880 p. m. Devotional leader,
Mrs. Maybe McDougal; Program
leader, Miss Bertha Balders.on.
Miss Viola Cook, of Allegany
county, Md, newly-appointed Home
Demonstration Agent for Cecil coun-
~, has assumed her duties, succeed
ing Miss Priscilla Pancoast, who be-
came bride on November %.
While the night attendant at the
Conoco gas station at Sylmar, was
.aking a nap, early one morning last
week, a sneak thief quietly entered
The office and stole small sum of
money and other articles.
Jumping from a large moving van
as it was about to crash into the re-
tanning wall at Deer Creek bridge,
John Robinson, cclored, fell striking
mis- head on the concrete roadway
with such force as to fracture his
skull and cause his death.
The John Sprout farm, at East
land, Lancaster county, Pa, has been
purchased at private sale By Walter
Brown, of Oakryn. The property
contains II acres. 1t was offered at
public sale in November, but with
drawn at bid of $500.
Wanted on the charge of a serious
offence against II year old girl in
Tennessee, Clark Price, aged so, was
arrested last week while at work on
a farm in Grove Point Neck, Cecil
county, by Sheriff Buckworth and
deputies. He was turned over to
tennessee authorities and taken
oack to that state for trial.
Caught robbing the grocery store
Of Harry Lawder, in Havre d, Grace,
Charles Barnes, colored, har been
neld for action of the Hartford county
grand jury. When caught the color
ed man had a choice dressed turkey
and other provisions he had stolen,
and his visions of a nice Thanksgiv-
ing dinner soon disappeared.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08
JAIL BREAKER AppREHENDED

Walter Anderson, wanted IN Cecil
county for Jail breaking and larceny
mas been arrested by Pennsylvania
authorities in West Chester, and will
oe brought back to this county.
Anderson was arrested several
months ago and lodged in the Elkton
Jail on charges of larceny. While
awaiting trial he made mis- escape,
and the additional charge of jail
breaking is now placed against him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08
SOLID Avn sHERIFF,s SALE

w. E. Brown, manager and owner
of Wells Drug Store, in Elkton, pur-
chased the stock and fixtures of the
Laws & Laws Drug Co., of Chesa-
peake City, sold at Sheriff's sale, and
will reopen the store at its same To-
cation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08

The Ladies Aid Society OF Hope
well M. E. Church will hold turkey
supper in the Hall, at Hopewell. on
Friday evening. Dec. s. Supper
served q Soc o'clock, Price ssss
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel M. Jenness,
of Sykesville, Md, were holiday Wis.,
itors at the home of the formers
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. I. Jen-
ness, ColoTa,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-12-08

Thomas Johnson, who lives north
of town, near the Red Pump, saw a
deer run across his property on
Monday.
The Washington times., 1933-12-14

IL was the a. De DEi"c0n
consensus of opinion of the or
ganization that the charges
against Chief Watson were vague
and without proper information.
Whitehurst Speaks
Captain Henry c. Whitehurst,
District Highway Engineer, ad-
dressed the meeting, telling of
the work being carried on by his
department. under the CWA pro-
gram.
More than 1000 men out of the
allowed quota of 5000 have been
placed, and additional men given
jobs as rapidly as possible.
Captain Whitehurst promised
to give careful consideration to
all requests from citizens asSoci.
ations for projects in their ter
ritories.
Projects Favored
The association listed the fol-
lowing projects in their district
under the CWA program:
ANSAAAS nAAA 4dAAOoCdp1IlS O4
Fort Loudoun Park, construction
OF Fairgrounds in Fort Byard,
construction of sidewalks an d
curbing along Massachusetts, Ave-,
landscaping Murdock Mill Creek,
tree planting and construction of
temporary macadam sidewalks.
The association voted to ask the
Capital Transit Company to pro-
vide additional bus service during
the rush hours and to establish
a through bus service to the down
town section. Improvements in
service on the Chevy Chase and
Woodley Road lines were also
asked.
Donovan to Talk
A letter from the Youths Peace
Council, asking the association to
oppose construction of a new ar
mory for the District National
Guard, was referred to the COM
mittee on education for study
Major Daniel j. Donovan, Dis
trict Auditor, was announced as
the speaker for the January meet
ing.
The Washington times., 1933-12-14
WAMPLER CASE
SUMMAT|ONS
BEGIN TODAY
Wife Last Witness for Lawyer
Accused by Government
Of Tax EVaSionS

BALTIMORE, Dec. 14.-Final
arguments will be started today in
the case of T. Morris Wampler
Washington attorney on trial here
for alleged violation Of the income
tax laws.
The defense rested yesterday
after placing Mrs. Wampler. wife
of the accused attorney, on the
stand. Her appearance came
close after the United States Su'
preme Court had issued a ruling
last Monday that a wife may tes.
tify for her husband.
Explains $1,000 Item
Mrs. Wampler was called by de,
fense counsel to explain an item
of $1,000 on which the Govern
ment contends the attorney paid
no income tax. She claimed that
she withdrew the money from the
bank and gave it to her husband
to make a stock purchase.
After Mrs. Wampler, the last de-
fense witness, had left the stand,
United States District Attorney
Simon E. Sobeloff called 10 re-
buttal witnesses.
One of these. Charles H. Berga-
zin, contradicted testimony given
by Wampler in his own defense
in regard to $4,000 in question
in the settlement paid Mrs,
Beatrice Cornelius who had
charged Edward B. Dean, Wash
ington real estate operator, with
attempting to assault her.
Lawyer COntradicts Wampler
The Government claims that
Wampler settled the case for
$4,000 and retained $1,000 for
himself.
In his defense Wampler claimed
he paid out the $4,000 through
the office of Abner Siegal, dis
barred washington attorney, and
had been given a receipt for that
amount by Charles H. Bergazin,
another Washington attorney, in
Siegals absence.
Recalled in rebuttal. Bergazin
denied that he had ever given
Wampler a release in the case
or that he had ever met him in
Siegal's office.