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Smyrna times., 1934-05-24
ANNOUNCE COMING WEDDING
Cheston A.Knotts, Former Smyrna
Roy to Wed Miss Mary Walls

Friday, June %, has been chosen
by Miss Mary L. Walls, IA West
26th Street, Wilmington, as the
date for her wedding to Mr.. Ches--
ton A. Knots, GIT w 26th Street,
Wilmington. Miss Walls is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Nc
Gosh Walls, Galena, Md. Mr..
Knots is the son of the late David
A. and Catherine H. Knots of
Smyrna. He is brother of Mrs.
J. Wells FAIRIES and Clark M
Knots of Smyrna. Only the inn
mediate families will attend the
ceremony which will be solemniz-
ed in Wilmington by the Rev.
A. H. Kleffmaan, pastor of West
Presbyterian Church, at p. m. A
reception will follow. The bride
to-be is a graduate of the Milling
ton High School, Millington, Nd,
and of Thompson's Private Busi-
ness school of Wilmington. Mr..
Knots, after graduating from
Smyrna High School, attended
School and is now en-
ployed by w. S. and F. j. Boyce,
Inc, in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1934-05-24

will only provide food and shelter
for that period. Mrs. Valentine
H. Seaman spent sometime in the
community last week appearing
before the Rotary Club on Thurs
day night. The Rotary Club took
unanimous action supporting the
movement and appointed a COM
mittee to join with other organiza-
tions in the community for the
purpose of soliciting those who are
interested in having one or more
of these children spend a few
weeks in their respective homes.
The following organizations were
invited to join the Rotary Club in
this movement. The Business
Mems Association, the Goth Gen.
tury Club, the American Legion,
the Legion Auxiliary. The follow
ing were appointed as commit
tee: c. w. w. Schantz, represent
ing the Rotary Club, DR.. R. F.
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Smyrna times., 1934-05-24
TO PREACH HERE ON SUNDAY
Rev. Herman A. Maser, ID. D., to
Preach at PRESBYTERIAN Church

Rev. Herman A. Maser, D. D., a
member of the East German Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, father Of Mrs. Galley, wife
of Rev. James r. Galley, minister
of the Presbyterian Church of
Smyrna, will speak at the morning
service in the First Presbyterian
Church on Sunday, May 27th. DR..
Maser has had a long and fruitful
experience in the work of the
Master, having served pastorates
in New York City, Buffalo, N. Y,
Schenectady, N. Y, Baltimore, Md.
and now serving as pastor of the
First German M. E. Church at 18th
and Girard Avenues in Philadel-
phia, Pa. 1t is a distinct priv
ilege to have such a prominent
man occupy local pulpit, and to
hear the Gospel message preached
by one who has devoted his life to
the advancement of the Kingdom
of Jesus Christ.
Smyrna times., 1934-05-24
LADY TALKS TO
ROTARY CLUB
Mrs. Valentine Seaman Ap-
peals For Friendly Town"
to Cheer Poor Children
ROTARY SPONSORS MOVE

The Smyrna Rotary Club at their
meeting last Thursday evening
heard Mrs. Valentine Seaman of
New York City, representing the
New York Herald Tribune, outline
the great philanthropic enterprise
sponsored by her newspaper or
ganization. The Smyrna Club,
greatly enthused at the opportun-
ity of Service Before Self" strong
ly endorsed the Fresh Air Sys-
tenn for the poor children and ap-
pointed committee to actively en-
gage in completing the roster of
Smyrna homes and homes in the
outlying districts who are willing
to cooperate and give a portion of
their time and the environments of
their homes to the unfortunate
children of the tenement areas and
Institutional child c. w. W.
Schantz, 1t. Governor r. F. Corley
and Elmer p. Corrie, representing
the Smyrna Rotary Club will be
glad to have any one interested to
interview them and learn of the
plan of accepting one of these un-
fortunate children to their homes
for a two weeks vacation. Other
organizations in Smyrna are CO.
operating as well as the churches
and private individuals. The com
mittee from the Rotary have Sc
lected the period from July 5 to 19
for the first annual visit of the
Fresh Air children to Smyrna
Clayton vicinity. Cooperation is
the pass word for success in this
new venture The Red Cross, un-
der whose auspices the School of
Swimming Instruction has been so
successfully carried on at Lake
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Smyrna times., 1934-05-24
KENT 4-H CLUB
ANNUAL RALLY
Will Be Held on Dover Green
Next Saturday With a
Number of Features
GIVE PRIZES FOR STUNTS

The fourteenth annual club rallv
of Kent County All Clubs will be
held on Dover Green on SATURDAY.,
May 26. This is an event antici-
pated by club members in Smyrna
and every community in this coun-
ty and one in which all may take
part. An opportunity will be Civ
en- the boys and girls to visit their
State Capitol Building, the Legis-
lative Hall, and the new Postoffice,
following their registration. At
11:15 they will be greeted by Mr.
A. D. Cobb, Assistant Director of
Agricultural Extension. An inn
portant feature of the program
will be the style show for the cloth
ing club girls who will be attired in
the dresses that they have made
in their clubs. The judges for
this contest are Mrs. Helen Nc
Kinley of Newark, Mrs. Jane
Woodhead and Miss Ruth Hall of
Dover. Following the style show
is the roll call of clubs. Each club
responds with some original stunt,
song or yell. The prize for this is
a scholarship to the Junior Short
Course in Newark, June 20 to 223.
The judges for the contest are A.
D. Cobb of Newark, Anne B. Moore
Of Georgetown, George r. Miller
and Russell E. Wilson of Dover.
The speaker of the afternoon is
Mayor ]. Wallace Woodford who
has been heard and greatly enjoy /
I'd at previous rallies. Achieve
nent pins will be awared to all
members who have completed their /
projects. These pins are given by
he Kent County Levy Court which
las always been interested in the /
HI program for rural boys and
girls.
Smyrna times., 1934-05-24
KENT W.C.TU. AT
CAMDEN MEET
Smyrna Contingent of White
RibbOners Join Forces at
Annual Convention
MRS. BLACK, SPEAKER

Mrs. Walter o. Hoffecker, Mrs.
Norman W. Coleman, Mrs. Harry
]. Lower, Mrs. Harry Collins, and
Mrs. Mary Cantwell represented
the Smyrna w. G. T. U. at the
forty-seventh annual county w. c..
t. U. convention held in the M f.
Church at Camden last Thursday.
Mrs. Joseph Bringhurst, president
of the county association, presided.
The address of welcome was given
by Miss Catherine Porter and
greetings extended by the pastor
of the church, the Rev. Roscoe
Campbell. Mrs. Ethel Collins, of
Magnolia gave the response.
Greetings from State officers were
given by Mrs. Waller, president of
the State w. c. T. u. A play,
Daughters of the Rescue" was in
charge of Mrs. Register, of Lewes.
The Rev. Ivanhoe Willis, the new
superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League in Delaware, spoke of the
outlook in the State toward pro-
hibition. The main address was
given by Mrs. Ella B. Black, State
president of the Pennsylvania w.
c. t. u, who stressed the educa-
tion of the children in temperance.
The same officers of the last year
were reelected: Mrs. Joseph Bring
hurst, president; Mrs. Evelyn Kill
len, vice-president; recording sec
retary, Mrs. Josephine Kitchens;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Bes-
sic Brown; treasurer, Mrs. Sallie
Spencer.
Smyrna times., 1934-05-24
DEMOCRATS FOR PRIMARY
Vote Overwhelming to Retain Sys-
tenn Over That of Convention

The Kent County Democratic Elk
ecutive Committee held an enthus-
iastic meeting Friday evening in
the Kent County Court Room with
all but six of the AZ members of
the committee present. The pur-
pose of the meeting was to vote on
the question as to whether the
county delegate system of select
ing candidates for the several of
fees which has been the practice
for the past four years shall be the
prevailing method or whether the
party shall go back to the direct
primary system. There was an
overwhelming vote for the direct
primary system.
Smyrna times., 1934-05-24
70 HONOR EX-CHIEF JUSTICE
BANQUET to Hon James PenneWill
of Dover. to Be Held at RehObOth

A banquet to be given at Reho-
both sometime during June in hon
or of former Chief Justice James
Pennewill, of Dover, promises to be
one of Statewide interest. The
banquet will be in recognition of
the long and efficient services of
Chief Justice PenneWill on the
bench, he having served three
terms Of ~ years each, two Of
which terms he served as chief
justice.
Smyrna times., 1934-05-24
n DAY NEXT SATURDAY
k Generally Observed in Z.
II Sufday Next, Nav 26

saturday Next, MAY 26
rday' May 26, will be Pop
" and will be generally OBJ
y lae wearing of the little
nser Of Flanders Field. A
inspired it and a little lady
as'fgla started it. The or
Poppy day follows: while
as % the staff of the Y. M,
overseas headquarters at
.aa - University in November.
!. I'i aOina Michael, of Ath-
mfga' received a copy Of a
s containing Col. John Nc
,s,9 poem We Shall Not Sleep" "
y lhe poems reference
S growing between the
y, !. uses IN the war Gem
e. Ass Michael decided to
Sppy in honor of the war
4. 'ae purchased a number of
(rs !, aad distributed them
h.. i workers at the head
s,,.s ss'afllng a custom that
r'ad throughout the world"
[lsPI ~! . was adopted as the
!, hover Of the American
[,-Hs = the Legion's National
! r,o ~ n Cleveland, Ohio, in
LIT - movers which the Amer
u ~ Auxiliary will distrib-
\ ,.t..s" nave been made by dis
sps .aas !. \ and contributions
'tson' NJ 10 ne flowers will go to
asssts sae = Auxiliary work for
M aed, their families ond ~ ~
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Smyrna times., 1934-05-24
Grass Fire Near Bayview School

Smyrna Fire Company was call
ed on Friday afternoon to a fire
near the Bay View school. A farm
er was burning grass and the
flames got beyond his control, but
was soon extinguished by the fire
company. Damage slight.
Smyrna times., 1934-05-24
Thefts Reported at Walkers School

Thieves entered Walkers School
near Smyrna the first of this week
and stole a pair of slippers belong
ing to Miss Wood, teacher. On
Tuesday night milk can in front
of the school belonging to George
w. Reed of near Walkers, was
stolen. No clues have been found
but Investigations are being made.
Smyrna times., 1934-05-24
EfaAN!I FOR Or
DAY
|,.,t Next Sunday d, w with
| Como Theatre
.,pg MEMORIAL DAY

for Memorial Day y WI
s'sl,v !, evening, May q a
'lI'.s cs' when the David Z.
l.'ie po,t. No. "A, American
y n r'fO hold a memorial ser
\. v cono Theatre, Smyrna,
y A. done for many years
~ !. / community service
= nnSIic is heartily invited
", II the churches OF
y, M Clayton cooperating.
.,r.r for the occasion Will
@ S.DorabIe Josiah Sleeper Of
,. Mr.. Sleeper's ad-
III be made On q suoIeer
/ vi Be Of great interest 70
q, and in keeping with the
III Day spirit. The pro
full follows; Prelude
L. Legion, shapley's Or
n Music, "star spangled
invocation, Rev. James
E,T,v uastor Of Presbyterian
Il. Address of Welcome, Pas
'+r,rt Commander, William
Snhews, Jr.; Reading Of
~. Rev. John L. Johnson,
N 4 Asbury NJ. E. Church;
q, ~ the Group, America;
ks Hon. JOSIAH Sleeper =
r. Pa; Unknown Soldiers
[-,ry and Tribute to the Dead;
[s,tor. Rev. Father Neifert,
Jssph's Industrial School;
l pstlude, "A Long, Long
4 Shapley's Orchestra will
N the music throughout the
|. program. Chairman Of
snniss, William E. Matthews,
Psi Department Commander.
nsdsy will be Memorial Day
Svna as usual will take a
as There will be the usual
| b the cemeteries to lay
/, Of flowers on the graves Of
inss The main program for
n will be in charge of David
hrisun Post, No. IA, Ameri-
Ixiur. There will be the US
Memorial Day parade which
Ike place at 10 o'clock, those
in the parade to meet
Legion room. The route of
rsde will be from the Legion
10 Frazier Street to the
"a High School, from Frazier
I to Delaware Street, from
Ers Street to Commerce
( from Commerce Street to
Street and on to Odd Fell
Cemetery. The parade will
Moved by a service at Odd
II Cemetery. The program
I cemetery will be similar to
HaEams rendered in former
out at this writing arrange
i0r a speaker and the COM
NcgTan has not been made.
Smyrna times., 1934-05-24
VIM. Turner, a Native of Smyrna

VIM. Turner, a Native of Smyrna
William Turner, aged 20 years,
passed away at his home at Cam
bridge, Nd, from complications of
diseases on Sunday. Mr.. Turner
was the son of the late Daniel and
Eliza (Smith) Turner of this town.
He is survived by three brothers,
Walter Turner of Smyrna, Daniel
Turner of Cheswold, and Frank
Turner of Marshallton. Funeral
services were held from FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel on Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock and interment
was made at Glenwood Cemetery.
Rev. John l.. Johnson officiated
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1934-05-24
'VnrY COURT, DOVER

s... 'on Imposes Sent
h.. ! = Two Prisoners
ragu / ,nl !, Judge w. w.
aday Ros... /. rlead Guilty Court
at,asr'Sssa, sSSs,f :, Riley, charged
h rpiI,, ! raid near Milford oTl I
ssts a and was fined s1oo 1lS,
sats.,lSS i default Of bail nibe he
Rat sed. to ssrve one me-, MONTH fe
EAtt,r9y plead sss guilty to assault III.
= . D. lto Wharton 70 for S'sis ais
Smyrna times., 1934-05-24
Death of Mrs. C. 0. Swain. Dover

Mrs. Martha Swain, widow of
the late Rev. G. 0. Swain, mem
ber of the Wilmington M. E. Con-
ference, died at her home at Dover,
Friday afternoon after an illness
of some days. She was 72 years
of age. She is survived by seven
children. The late Charles B.
Swain, Smyrna druggist, was a
son and Charles B. Swain, Jr., also
of this town, who is now attending
Dickinson Seminary, at Williams
port, Pa, is a grandson. Funer-
al services were held at 10 o'clock
at st. Paul's Church, Dover, on
Tuesday morning. Interment was
made at Deals Island, Md.
Smyrna times., 1934-05-24
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Samuel III. Staats, a Native of
Thoroughfare Neck, Passes Away

Samuel H. Stats passed away
in his 10th year at his home, 1888
Johnston Street, Philadelphia, Pa,
after a short illness last Wednes-
day, May 16. He was born in
Thoroughfare Neck, the son of the
late William H. and Sarah (Hack-
ett) Stats of Thoroughfare Neck.
In early life he moved to Phila-
delphia. He is survived by his
wife and twelve children, six sons
and six daughters. He is also sur
vived by two brothers, A. Jefferson
Stats of near Smyrna and Will
liam H. Stats, Delaware Street,
Smyrna, and one sister, Mrs. Eliza
beth Kirkpatrick of Philadelphia.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day from BARS Funeral Home
Interment was made at West
Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadel-
phia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
] YOUTHFUL GANG ALL SENTENCED
Four Young Fellows Get Total of 3l to B
 Years To-day

Cambridge, Mass. April 16.-- (UP).-Four Somerville youths who called themselves "the minute
 man gang" pleaded guilty today to series of chain store holdupa
 and were given sentences total Sl to 35 years by Superior Judge
 Rapul H. Beaudreau.
 The quartet staged armed rob- berries in Lexington, Burlington, Woburn, Wilmington, Billerica and Lowell during February and March Edward B. McCardle, 22, alleged
 ringleader, was given concurrent
 state prison sentences of 8 to 1O years each on II armed robbery charges. A charge of larceny ot an automobile was nol-prossed and
 one of carrying revolver was
 filed.
 Raymond J, Cote, 19, was giv- ent concurrent sentences of 1C years each at Concord reformatory on II charges of armed robbery A charge of theft of an automo- bile was filed.
 James Tait. 22. was given con
 current sentences of 10 years each
 at Concord rerormatory on 1O
 charges of armed robbery. Charges
 of larceny of an automobile and
 carrying a revolver were filed.
 Harold c. Hutchings. 20. was Fgiven concurrent sentences of five years and a day each on five
 charges of armed robbery. A charge of larceny of an automobile was no1led and ono of carrying re- volver was filed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
TROTZKY HAVING
 FUN WITH POLICE
French Gendarmes Raid His Hiding Place But
 He Had Permit

Barbizon, France, April 16 - CUP)--Leon Trotzky, once leader of Soviet Russla's red army but now an exile developing plans for n fourth internationale, gave French authorities the run around today after his discovery in hiding at . villa in Barbizon.
 In the end, Trotzy was officially reported secure behind the fences of the villa seeking to avoid white Russian asgassins guarded by two huge police dogs and with postols ready, Trotzky was "raided" Sum day by French gondarmes, who re- tired screstfallcn after the cxilcd bolshcvist showed them a permit to reside here.
 When the authorities withdrew, Trotzky again secluded himself be- hind the villas fences where he said he was hiding from his white Russian foes and working for the fourth internationale, which was described as aiming at real revolu- ton throughout the world. 1t has a headquarters in New York city
 Then 1t was reported that Trotz- ky had fled from tho villa to q safer refuge. Neighbors said they had seen him leave.
 later they said he had returned. The villa was quiet and without sign of life but Trotzky was re- ported seen in the garden.
 This evening gendarmes officially announced Trotzky was still at the villa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
TIERNEY CASE IS
 BACK IN COURTS
Attorney in Case Will Ask Removal of Trustee
 in Estate

Greenwich, Conn. April l6-- GU. P)-Attorney I.orin w. Willis, counsel for former Congressman William L.. Tierney, said to-day he would ask removal of Dr James $. Mccarthy as q co-trustee of the $2.000,0 ,0OO trust fund of tho phy- siclan's son, James Jr, age z, on grounds tho estate Is being mis- managed.
 Willis announcement come 9s the probate court hero ruled 1t lacked jurisdiction in tho petition of Tierney, also q co-trustee of the estate, for permission to sell $500,- 900 worth of Standard oil stock and invest the funds in govern ment bonds and first mortgages.
 Mccarthy had testified he de- sired to retain tho stock flor senti- mental reasons" and that the $l,- 100000 estate of the late John Huntington in 1893, which was left to his wife. was built up to $24,- 00O, ,00O at tho time of her death In 1928 through this medium. {.
 Ticrncy had contendcd the stock "too speculative at this time.'
 Willis said he would amend his original petition and charge Me Carthy with mismanagement In order to bring the issue within tho Jurisdiction of tho court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
RUNNERSFOR LAW
 FIRM ARRESTED
New Workers Offered to Furnish Witnesses in
 an Auto Suit

Hamden. Conn.,, April 16-(UP) Two New Workers, charged with being "runners" for a New York law firm. were under $1,000 bond each today pending trial April ga on charges of soliciting business for Q lawyer in violation of the state public acts.
 Walter c. Wolf, 39, of ITO West 173rd Street, and Joseph Griestein 37, of $40 Audubon street, were arrested on complaint of Louis Molnar. who was injured in an au- tomobile accident at New York cityslast Thursday. While he was under treatment at Fordham hos pital. Molnar said, he was ap- preached by several persons solicit ing his case for attorneys and Sat- urday he said he received a tele- phone call from New York and was told 1.-two witnesses" were coming to Hamden to talk with him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
BODY OF BISHOP
 MILAN WASLAID
 IN STATE TO-DAY
Borrowing Thou s an d s Pass Bier of Late Pre-
 late in Hartford

Attired in resplendent. pontifical dress, the body of Most Rev John J. Milan, Bishop of Hartford, lay in state to-day at the episcopal residence in Hartford as sorrowing thousands filled by the bier. Re- moved to St Joseph's cathedral late this afternoon, the body to remain there until the funeral services to- morrow morning.
 His Eminence, William Cardinal o'Connel1, of Boston. will head the imposing list of church dignitaries who will attend the pontifical mass at 10:30 tomorrow. Several arch- bishops and more than 30 bishops from all parts of the East, will be present as the diocese pays It's last respects to it's late spiritual ruler
 Archbishop Murray Eulogist
 Archbishop John c. Murray, of St Paul, Minn., will deliver the eulogy at the. mass. A native of Waterbury, Archbishop Murray was a close friend of the prelate and served under him as the first auxiliary bishop of the diocese.
 A special mass of requiem by Hartford children will be sung at 8 o'clock. Rev stephen J. Coffey of St Thomas seminary, nephew of the bishop, will be the celebrant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
STURDY MASCOT OF FIRE COMPANY
 HASBEEN SAVED
Dog Hero Was in Pound When identity Was
 Disclosed

New York, Apr 16- (UP)--
 Jack. the sturdy mascot of Hook
 & Ladder Company 105, was back
 at his post in Brooklyn firehouse
 today scarcely aware he had come within e few hours of dying an ignominous death in the dog
 pounds lethal chamber.
 Hero of many fire and once feted in Hotel Astor for saving the life of child, Jack was picked up by dog catcher. His liceuse either had fallen from his neck or
 been stolen.
 Pound attendants observed the
 engraved initials U. F. A., repre-
 senting the Uniformed Firemen's
 asso ciation, on his collar. They
 called Brooklyn firehouses and learned Jack was the proud ma5- cot of Company 105. Instead of
 being put to death he was return- ed immediately to his post. Overjoyed firemen told how he
 listens when the fire gong rings. He knows whether the alarm was for n short run or for 0 long dis tance. If the fire is nearby, he
 runs behind the truck. If 1t is far
 away he ledps on tho running
 board.
 Jack is adept at climbing q
 ladder and equally skilful in drag
 ging hose. At the scene of the fro he enters the burning struc- ture with the first man.
 Members of 105 said that Jack
 is most valuable when the alarm
 first sounds. He runs to the door and by furious barking warns
 pedestrians that the trucks are
 rolling out. Once. when n child
 walked into tho path of ladder
 wagon, he pushed 1t to safety. It
 was for this feat that he was awarded the medal of honor that today saved his life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
Final Neze,s Flashes
EUGENE DWELL MUST PAY

New York, April 16 - (UP) F Eugene ONeill. playwright, today was ordered to pay $32Oo damages to Louis Cans, 4s, the Bronx, as result of an automobile collision at Harrison, N. Y, two years ago. Cans told jury in Bronx supreme court his story of the crash between his car and one driven by O'Neills chauffeur. ONeill and his actress wife, Carlotta Monterey, were in the automobile The jury designated $3OOO for Cans and $200 for injuries suffered by his 18-year-old daughter, Isabella, who was with him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
LOUIS LEOPOLD
 CASE WAS HEARD
 IN APPEAL COURT
Attorney Solomon Had His Hearing in New York;
 No Decision

New York, April 16.--(UP).- The case of a man who claims to be 'fllegally detained" In prison be. cause he should have been hung and not imprisoned for life was presented today in the United States circuit court of appeals.
 Arthur c. Solomon, attorney for Louis Leopold, asked for permis- sion for his clients appeal as Il pauper. He explained that Leopold plans to appeal from 0 dismissal of writ of habeas corpus in the district court of Connecticut. Leo- bold was sentenced at Waterbury in 1928 on charges of murder.
 Leopold, he said, was convicted in connection with three deaths in q fire---a crime for which there Is only one punishment in the state of Connecticut: Death by hanging.
 Given Wrong Sentence
 When Leopold was sentenced tc life. he was given the wrong ser- tence and therefore he is now be- ing illegally detained, the lawyer contended.
 Solomon cited a'case in Illinois in which Q man was given q wrong sentence and which the U. s. su- preme court held was illegal.
 The court reserved decision on the request for permission to ap- peal as pauper. Should the ap- peal be allowed and the writ of habeas corpus sustained Leopold, who is married and father of six children. will be free man.
 Fitzgerald for State
 Assistant States Attorney Will liam 5. Fitzgerald of the office of States Attorney Lawrence l.. Lewis represented the state of Connecti- cut at the New York hearing to- day. The appeal is taken from a
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