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Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-21
ALUMNI DAY
TO BE HELD AT
CENTRAL HIGH

Complete program for alumni day
at Central Union high school and
junior college has been worked out
and a day Of entertainment planned
for visiting alumni Friday, the
schools Homecoming day.
AT 9 o'clock q special assembly
will be conducted honoring the
alumni, opening with school songs.
The dramatics class will present a
skit, a courtroom scene after which
Time Marches On" will be fea-
tured, reading BY Calvin Aaron.
Beat Brawley'' is the title for the
following number at which Junior
Todd of San Diego will preside and
in which the student body, yell lead
ers, the band, alumni speakers will
all participate the program con-
cluding with a pep rally.
After the assembly alumni will
visit classes and grounds. have
luncheon in the school cafeteria
where special arrangements will be
made to accommodate them. Those
classes wishing to have reunions or
meetings of their own during the
day will find provision made for
them.
The alumni will be welcomed by
a committee composed of Mac
Spence, Dunbar Carey and Cecil
Gillett
Friday night will be the climax
ing event, the home game with
Brawley. One hundred seats have
been reserved at Clements Drug
store for season ticket holders and
those not holding season tickets but
wishing reserved seats may pur-
chase season tickets and exchange
them for these reserved seat tickets.
All former students of Central will
be welcome at the school Friday
and the school heads have urged
every alumnus to attend the home
coming.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-21
u. s. Court.
Action To
Affect Suit

Action Of the Unit e d
States circuit court of ap-
peal in reversing a 1884
court decision approving re-
organization of the Water
ford Irrigation district of Fresno
county undoubtedly will affect the
Imperial Irrigation district re-
financing suit pending in the same
court.
The circuit court reversed its
decision because the United States
supreme court declared the muni-
cipal bankruptcy act unconStitu-
tional. The circuit court judges
remanded the case to the original
court to render its decision accord
ingly.
Should the Imperial district
suit be treated in a similar man.
ner. bondholders Who did not come
under the refinancing plan could
mandamus the district board of
directors to levy a rate sufficient
to take care of al unpaid inter-
est and principal o. the non-de-
posted bonds and variants back
TO 1882.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-21
BOYS BAND GETS
CHECK TO BUY
NEW UNIFORMS

Imperial Boys band Tuesday re-
ceived a check for 500 from the
Imperial County Fair board TO start
a fund for the purchase of uniforms,
the check being accompanied by a
letter praising the work of the band
The bands first engagement was
at the county fair year ago. when
the band had been organized only
two months.
N. Novak, director is hoping TO
have several units of the band so
that each city may have an indie
pendent unit to fulfill local engage
ments
Calexico Elks lodge is making ef-
forts TO assist with formation of a
unit OF 25 in that city. and the
Holtville Legion post is engaged in
the same project for that city.
FL Centre has prospects of an in
dependent unit also. but is in need
Of students who play slide trombones
and also in need OF basses and altos.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-21

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 81. U.p)-Ed-
die Cantor has been forced to en-
ploy bodyguard TO protect him
self from threats sent to him as re
suit of his bitter hostility toward
NaZism
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-21

Q NeU 1897 Models shown
above have just arrived. They
have greater power on all
speeds are easily used Oh
cooking foods over the stove
or on your kitchen table =
complete with Juice c02 0I
extractor ............-....... "-'~"
Liberal Budget Payments
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-21

1t toasts both sides
of bread evenly at one
time and does it more
quickly.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-10-21
Heat Indicator
w Vaffle
Iron
s7'5

No more sticking waffles
with this improved waffle
maker. The heat Indicator
tells you when it's ready.
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II. yf2IG
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
Mrs. Flanagan Has
SOrosis Meeting

Mrs. Eric G. Flanagan was hostess
last evening at her home in the Stone
wall Apartments to the members of
The Sorosis club and several guests.
The subject of the program for the
evening was "PoliticaI' and Mrs. w.
H. Fleming gave most interesting
and instructive paper on "Outstanding
Women in Political Life of Today"
She discussed several political leaders
in both State and nation, including
Mrs George Bass, a pioneer in the
work and the first woman to preside
over a National convention. Sac pre-
sided over the 1920 session in San
Francisco. One of the most powerful
political woman figures today is Miss
Mary William Dewson, director of the
womens division of the National Dem
Ocratic Committee. Other national
figures were Mrs. Lucille Foster Nc
MILAN, Mrs. Blair Bannister, and
Mrs. Nellie Taylor Ross. Mrs Flem-
ing also called attention to Mrs. J.
E. Spillman, Miss Beatrice Cobb, and
Miss Harriet Elliot and others in
this State.
Mrs. Alex S. Watkins led a discus
SIGN for Mrs. Franklin Mills who was
absent Cn ''Women's Responsibility in
Effective Democracy" In a round
table discussion, each member ex-
pressed her views and stated ways
that women could help in political
life.
The Sorcsis CLUB voted to send q
letter endorsing the Garden Clubs
movement for tree planting.
Following the program, the hostess
served salad plate with coffee, fol-
lowed by sweets to the members pre-
sent and the following guests, Mrs.
Icffie Morris, Mrs. Carter Williams,
and Mrs Lee Marbury
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
Tuesday Club With
Mrs. w. B. Parham

The Womans Tuesday Club was
delightfully."- entertained yesterday aft.
ernoon by Mrs. w B. Parham. at her
nome on Garnett street.
Song and Dance" was the topic OF
the afternoons program, continuing
the study of the year, Our Changing
Times.
Cotillion to Supper-~Dance was a
most interesting paper, prepared by
Mrs. Sydney F. Cooper and read in
her absence by Mrs. W. Brooks Par
ham. Mrs. l. W. Hughes gave a read
ing, Return to the Top-Hat DAYS and
Manners" and following the same
theme Mrs. M. F. Legg gave a paper,
Dance and Dancers. Concluding the
program Mrs. w. B. Parham gave
a very interesting discussion of Re-
cent Musical Compositions.
Program and entertainment COM
mittees were elected by the club.
The guests were invited into the
dining room, by the hostess, where
they were seated at a beautifully APP
pointed table and served delectable
refreshments in two courses with cof-
fee. The memterS were were Mrs. B.
G. Allen, Mrs. A. J. Davis, Mrs. 1. w.
Hughes, Mrs M. F. Legg, Mrs. E. F.
Parham, Mrs. W. B. Parham, Mrs G..
A. Rose, Mrs. w. B. Waddill, and Mrs.
Kate Watkins.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
Jr. Woman's Club
Discussed Plans
For Christmas

Plans were discussed last evening at
a called meeting of the Junior Wo-
mans Clue for the annual Christmas
dance, TO be given probably the week
Of December 81. Miss Helen Register,
chairman of the ways and means
committee, announced that several &C
tive committees had been appointed
and asked to report at meeting to
DC held next week. Miss Sadie BOYD,
music chairman, will offer the name@
and contracts of available orchestraS.
The tuberculosis Christmas seals
were distributed among the MEM
bcrs to be sold before Christmas, the
proceeds, part of which will be kept
in this community, to aid the fight
against tuberculosis. The CLUB takes
an active part each year in the sale
&C these seals.
The Junior Woman's Club will
again this year take the Scott Parker
Sanitorium to decorate and make as
cheerful in other ways as possible Tor
the Christmas season.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
Dexter News

Everybody is invited to attend the
bazaar at Dexter Baptist church Fri
day night, December 4, 1886.
G. NJ. Greene, Ray Greene, also
r. S. Harper motored to Washing
ton, d. G. Sunday a. m. to spend sew
eral days on business trip.
Miss Mary Priscilla and Janice
Harper entertained the intermediate
Sunday school class of Dexter church
at their home Friday evening, from
7:30 to 11:00 home made candy and
apples were served. Many games
were played, among the ones present
were: Misses Sadie Barker, Ophelia
and Gertrude O'Brien, Villa Mae,
Sylvia Glenn, and Marguerite Green
and Edna Greene. Messrs James,
O'Brien, Frank Wade, Floyd Bullock,
Charles Barker, and Harry Currin
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Satterwhite
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02

~
weeks session of the League of Ma
tions Council.
New Attack Forecast.
An insurgent air raid on Madrid,
bombing military barricades and con-
nection points with deadly accuracy,
was believed the curtain-raiser for a
general assault against the beleaguer-
ed citys defenses
Between 80 and 100 men, women
and children were killed, while hos
pitfalls COPIED with what authorities
called the first gas cases. of the
siege.
Premier Francisco Caballcro, ad-
dressing the Spanish Socialist Parlia-
ment at Valencia, warned there was
imminent danger of a European war
"a European war is now being
fought on a small scale in Spanish
terrain" the premier declared, land,
unless the League of Nations takes
steps to permit legitimate govern
ment to purchase arms and supplies,
it will inevitably spread over Eu-
rope"
The premier declared the Spanish
instruction would have been SUBJ
dued within a few weeks" had the
FaSciSts not had direct assistance
cy Germany and Italy from the be-
ginning.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
Mrs. Smith Gives
Surprise Shower

Mrs J. z Smith entertained at a
lovely surprise shower Saturday after
noan IGNORING Mr. and Mrs. Newell
Smith.
The ou-s-s were greeted by Miss
Cc.no Smith. sister of Newell Smith,
ana after being introduced were in
N'ci into The living room where
s'E''+ anf contests were enjoyed.
Delicious punch and waters were
'c'Fcl la,o in the afternoon, after
EAca little Alice Smith entered the
''m pulling 9 wagon loaded with
u',fnl gifts for the honoree.
Ia2-o present were Mrs. A. Debod-
'"a'' MIS-. II. B. Smith, Mrs. j. T. In
o'' Ms +. T. Daniel, Mrs. Madeline
,, o3'ii- Ms. Josephine Inscoe, Mrs
!. j., Boone Mrs Jewell Fisher, Mrs
Cof'l'e 9lallings, Mrs. William Stall
,''3 Mn. D. Wright, Mrs. Bessie
n'"a"s'o". Mrs J. c. Harrington
w. Walter Dcbodman, Mrs
- IA Wood, Mrs Alma Sykes, Mrs
+. v" Fnnell Miss Louise Boone
Al. Ruby and Hazel Sykes, and
'".s Lou Ella Pinnell.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page Four

l. What is the current nautical term
for the middle of ship?
e. Who won the Rose Bowl football
game in 1885?
8 Name the twelfth Sock of the New
Testament
4. Who wrote the poem, "The Pied
Piper of Hamelin?"
5. Where is the paper money of the
United States printed?
6. Who was Solomon Gessner?
Z. Which island is separated by the
Mozambique Channel from the
mainland of Africa?
g. Where is the Lake of Como?
g. Should the wedding ring be worn
below or above the engagement
ring?
10. What is a cygnet?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
Miss Nell Rowland
Named to Society

Greensboro, Dec. miss Nell Row
land, of Henderson, was initiated re
Gently into the Dikean society at the
Woman's College of the University OF
North Carolina
Miss Grace Harrison IS president OF
the Dikean society, which is one OF
four societies at the Woman's college
Members of the society have 4 formal
dance every spring and participate in
society sports day in addition to hav-
ing regular meetings and informal
social events throughout the ear.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
Senior Class To
Sponsor Festival

The senior class of Henderson high
school will sponsor a Senior Festi-
val' in the gymnasium Friday even
ing, December 4, it was announced
today
The committees have been appoint
ed and plans are underway for the
event
This promises to be one .of the
largest social events on the schools
calendar, and there will be games,
free acts, fortune tellers and for those
who desire, dancing
The festival will be confined to the
student body, and a large percent
age of It is expected to attend.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
Mrs. Walton Nixon
Has Bridge Club

me tuesday Evening Bridge Club
was delightfully."- entertained last 49,
ing by Mrs. H. Walton Nixon at be,
home in the Rose Apartment an A. A.
drews avenue. oi' All
Three tables were arranoad IN tho
.ivlhs room for the game and follow
ing several progressions prizes were
awarded !. as follows, high score, Miss
SADIE Boyd, low score, Mrs. Hugh
Jones, and guest prize, Mrs. B. Harrel]
Nixon, recent bride
AT the conclusion of the game, the
hostess served lovely refreshments of
orange cups, cut in attractive designs
holding ambrosia. These were served
with cakes, nuts, and tea.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
c. F. Ayscue Weds
Doris Faulkner

4 marriage of much interest to the
friends Of the couple was performed
al ! 80 O'Clock Monday afternoon, in
the home of Rev. y. S. Hale, when
Miss Doris Faulkner became the
bride Of Clarence Ayscue. A simple
bur Impressive ring ceremony was
used
Only q few friends witnessed the
Ceremony
The following announcement has
b.ou made.
Nj. and Ms Howard Faulkner
announce the marriage of their
daughter
Doris Hatton
20
Cia.cAce F. Ayscue
On November. thirtieth
Nineteen hundred thirty-six.
n, home Henderson. route one.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
MEMORY.

100, forgot so many things l know:
! nav. nav, norns; tune; the names that
an,c Of one town that l Journey
20 ,old dome gleamed-Albany
~ L9nsng-
,nat Tell. | have forgot | know
J ca'" ,1st there was wind that whip
.rc r.wde,y swirls. and that small
, u. came dancing
pro- + cola skies to drift past a bright
,, " Mold ,he CLINT of winter sunlight.
y, nv memory: bird flight, dark
...r.d sharp against a red sun set,
The foam
, ,.;nd-b.avn snow, the pooled light
remember
..t,no ru. these out of that lost
December WV,
Leona Ames Hill.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02

Continued from Page One)
in default five years, along with
eleven other nations.
Some legislators inclined with SYM
pathy on a new move to remove the
long-standing sore spot in interna-
tional relations. Others, however, in
dictated that if some of the debtors
were planning to make some small
payments with the idea of being al
lowed to borrow more money in this
country they were doomed to disap-
pcintment.
Under the existing Johnson law. de-
Tending nations are now barred from
raising money in the United States.
Before any new arrangements about
the war debt ca take effect, Con
gress must give it's approval.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02

NOOA1C'-iuCQ IL Oi1l age OUG.)
received the Roosevelt speech with
great interest and sympathy
Through its diplomatic correspon-
dents column, the Berlin Wilhelms-
trasse took issue with Mr.. Roosevelts
words On European war Madness
The foreign office mouthpiece said
IF President Roosevelt declares the
purpose of increasing ornaments is
to remove injustice by the sword, this
is an incorrect assertion, at least if
thus generally expressed, for the
Fuehrer (Hitler) of a country to
which the greatest injustice was done
by the Versailles treaty, has fire.
quently enough and without reserva-
tions declared he knows of no pro-
blem which may not be solved peace
fully"
Soviet officials, told of the Roose-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
CHURCH SOCIETIES
ANNOUNCEMENTS

veltlan reference to Europe, said they
1elt he could not have meant Russia
Mr. Roosevelt's remarks, these Of
flclals said they believed, were aimed
at Italy, Germany and Japan
Prelates at Vatican City asserted
Pope Plus was greatly cheered by Mr..
Roosevelt's stress on the necessity Of
faith in God
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
Returned from Baltimore.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bum have re-
tunol from Baltimore, where they
attended the wedding of their son, DR..
Harry Bunn to Miss Frances Mid
dlc,on Mr.. end Mrs. Bum were &C
ccnpqnied by Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Utley
~ Nakn Forest.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
7.,..n. S SOCIETY," NEWS SO e 5%sa; ;sas3

! Evelyn and Frances and Virginia
were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr..
and Mrs. G. c.. Satterwhite.
Mrs. Ray Greene is spending seve-
raj days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Ball.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. p Wilson and
Quinnon were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Morris Wilson Saturday
night.
Mrs. M. E. Wilson returned home
after spending Thanksgiving with
her daughter Mrs. r. S. Harper
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. T. Nelson spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs. E.
j. Greene.
Miss Nell Cottrell spent Thanksgiv-
ing in Durham.
Mrs. C. M. Greene spending a few
days with Mrs. Woodlief in Hender-
son.
Mrs. j. M. Satterwhite spent the
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs c.. C.
Satterwhite.
Mr.. and Mrs B. P. Wilson were
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. ] N. and
Mrs. M e. Wilson Sunday night.
M. and Mrs. Morris Wilson and
Morris Harden and James B. spent
Sunday night with Mrs. r. S. Harper
and family.
Willie Wilkerson and William Jr.,
spent a short while with Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Wilson Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper Hart were
visitors CT Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Wilk-
erson Monday night
Mrs. Leroy Wilson, and daughter,
Sallie Bett spent Thursday afternoon
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
Young Peoples Choir.

The regular rehearsal of the Young
PEOPLES choir of the First Methodist
,inreb will be held this evening at
-3o o'clock in the home of Miss
Emma Rec. on Charles street.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
C,r,Ien Club Meeting.

There will &c called meeting OF
nc henderson Garden Club Friday
morning az 1880 o'clock, in the home
n Mrs r. T. Upchurch, on West Gar
r,t street.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
,.nnricnn Legion Auxiliary

r,e American Legion Auxiliary
.m NEE. Friday afternoon at $3.50
',,oel; with NJ. J. c. Gardner, at
Wv. bcr,c on Charles Street.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02

THO Central School Parent-Teacher
,'.n.iatian will meet tomorrow after
,o a+ 3 o'clock. All parents are
.....d .n as.end.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
Home Today

Mrs T. L. Fuller returned to her
home in Kittrell today, after under
going treatment at Maria Parham
hospital
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
MARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Baptist Choir.

ri me 1oung Peoples Choir of the
t,is 6aptlst church will rehearsal
,,n n,s evening at 7:3O o'clock at the
won VEIL Oh " w. Knott, =Jr., on Bur
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
In RALEIGH

w.. stella Hamm and daughter,
~, r,grl Stegall spent today in
rn.loh
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02

Man moves ever upward, working
out the beast.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
Wake UP YOUR
Liver BILE

WITHOUT CalOHel-And YOu'Ii Jump Out Of Bed b
the Morning Karin to Go
The liver should pour out two pounds of
liquid bile into your bowels daily If this bile
IS not flowing freely. your food doesn't digest.
1t just decays in the bowels Gas bloats up
your stomach: You get constipated Your
whole system is poisoned and you feel sour
sunk and the world looks punk.
1Axatives are only makeshifts. A mere
power movement doesnt get at the cause 1t
takes those good old Carriers Little Liver
Pills to get these two pounds of bile flowing
freely and make you feel up and up" Harm
less. gentle. yet amazing in making bile flow
freely Ask for Carriers Little Liver Pills BY
name. Stubbornly refuse ANYTHING else 25c
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
Powers Move for Probe
Of War in Spain, Hoping
To Stop Arms Shipment

CONTINUED from Page One.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02

Continues Ill
Mrs. O. T. kirkland continues i'll at
ber home on Gholson Avenue.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02

Little Improved
Mrs f. G. Bobbitt shows little i'm
provemcnt, it was stated today.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
World Lauds Roose-
velt's Peace Views

Continued from Page One.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-12-02
Capitol Divided
Over Debt Issue

Continued from Page One.)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-31
THEFT FROM CAR
CASE POSTPONED
Defective Heard Two Ad.
init They Took Goods;
Two Others Deny II

After hearing detective testify
that two OF four young men charged
with breaking into a parked car and
stealing a quantity Of clothing val
ued OF 1850 had admitted the theft
and had told him they had in
structed the other two, TO offer to
sell the clothing back to the theft
victim for 500, Judge Edward Mas
colo deferred judgment in the cases
for two weeks In city court today.
The accused are Leo Ubaldi, %, OF
North Leonard street, Rocco Capoz-
ri, "a, Of Denny street. Angelo Co
1asurdo, II, Of Charles street, and
Donald Lunkaitis, IS, Of Wilson
street, all charged with theft.
Detective Calvin TestIfies
Detective John Calvin testified
that Ubaldi and Capozzi had ad-
mitted breaking into q car owned
by john Calca. salesman, on the
night OF December 20 at Bank
street and Congress avenue, while
Calca was In nearby poolroorl.
The other two. he said, had adj
mitted seeking to act as go-getweens
in an effort TO have Calca buy back
the stolen suits and overcoats.
Ubaldi and Capozzi pleaded guilty
TO the theft charge, while Calasurdo
and Lunkaitis entered pleas Of not
guilty.
The four men were arrested by De-
tective Calvin. Detective-5ergearit
Henry johnson and Detective An
thony Mariana.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-31
Cardinals Offer Prayers
For Recovery OF Pope Plus

maintained the Improvement noted
yesterday. Partial relief Of the pain
In his left leg. swelled by varicose
veins. continued. It was said. His
condition was so much improved.
IL was said. that 1t was even possible
he might be able to receive his Sis
ter and his nephew and niece later
today TO receive their New Year
greetings. Cardinal Pacelli. Vatican
secretary Of state. visited the pope
this morning 10 discuss urgent mat
ters and said afterward that the
pope's condition was satisfactory.
Vatican City officials again today
expressed their indignation at what
they called false reports published
abroad about the pcpe's Illness.
They insisted that his condition
continued TO improve. One report
they denied was that two teeth had
been extracted. They said that the
pope lost one loose. decaying incisor
several months ago. Another re-
port denied was that the popes
physician was most concerned at the
possibility Of complications In his
illness. Yet. though the officials
were annoyed at the reports, they
declined 10 give newspaper corre-
spondents positive information ON
HIS condition. perhaps In obedience
10 tho pope's own with thRt there
be as little mention as possible Of
his illness.