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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-11
YMCA COUNCIL
MEETING MONDAY
Inter-Clubs Invited to At
tend Session for Gem
eral Discussion

A Joint meeting Of the two Senior
Inter-C Club Councils Of the Y. M. 9.
A. has been called for next Monday
night by Joseph r. Kenny, president
of the council. The clubs asked to
attend are the Beau Brummells,
Bona Dorns, O'Fea, Black knights,
Rangers, a Theta Pts, Y-Nots,
Centrals, Collegians, Counties, Cwo-
ans, Kenoshas, Orions, Paramounts,
Psi Phi Thetas, Spartans, Tri-Y's
and vagabonds, Psi Upslons and
Putsic Friars.
At the meeting Of the Psi Upsi-
Ion Fraternity at Central Y. M. @.
A. last night, Arthur Leece was ap-
pointed as club representative to at
tend the joint meeting Of the dele
gates Of the two Senior Inter- Club
Councils next Monday night ct 1850.
Uganda has emerged from the de-
preston and has q surplus Of $780,
mn
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-11
DEANS VISIT

]. s. william Jones, dean OF
washington college in Chesterton,
Md, was q visitor in town yester-
day renewing acquaintance with
Louis ]. Thibodeau, principal OF
Crosby high school, and Charles
Monzani, instructor Of Mathematics
In that school. Dean Jones, who
was on his way to the White Noun
tains, was accompanied by his wife.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-11
cROSsMAN, CANTOR
AT FALL SERVICE

Nicholas Crossinan win act es
cantor when the first formal fall
service Is held tonight at Beth
Israel synagogue.
Tomorrow night at midnight,
"slicoth," special pentential serv-
ice, win be celebrated, with Abraham
Kramer chanting.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-11
INDIANS NAME GARY

Gary Cooper, co-starring with
Jean Arthur In Cecil B. DeMille's
'The Plainsman," got the name Of
meaning Tall, Handsome
one" from the Cheyenne Indians
Who worked In location scenes OF
the picture near their reservation
u Montana.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-11
Realtors To Discuss
: Professional Ethics
National Convention in New Orleans in October
Hutchinson to Represent Conn at Important Session

John M Hutchinson of this city, state president of the
connecticut Realtors Association and member of the
executive board of the national body, will attend the
ing nationwide convention of the organization in New
Orleans in November, it was learned today Proposed
revision of the rules of professional ethics further defining
ethical practice will be one of the main subjects to
before the national convention.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-11

Unit No. 10 Of the National Union
Tor Social Justice will hold a meet
'aY-r ~ saturdev nioht at the usual
pace with George Coreorap, p .
ldeiat, acting as chairman. Seyefal
Interesting reports win be read 20
tlss membership az this time.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-11

Perry A. Borden, a Second avenue,
tuesday afternoon, September 18th,
AZ 3 o'clock. The Union announces
also that the annual turkey supper
viii be given on Thursday evening,
october Is, in the church dining
room.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-11
COLLEGE LINGO

Toledo CUP) when a young man
at Hiram College, Hiram, O., goes
to see q young lady, he isn't "dat-
ing" but is "perching" In campus
language.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-09-11
sTREws TACKs

Hiawatha, Kans. (UP).-This
town is troubled by new type Of
public enemy. Someone has been
scattering tacks on driveways here.
The Arizona gleam., 1936-04-11

should be made The matter
will be taken up at the gen
eral conferences, and charges
preferred sgainst the bishop
in question.
These lsymen are determ-
ioed to put a stop to the mis-
use Of church funds that has
gone on unabatsd for years.
Il is reported that Bishop
Heard signed notes covering
the amounts which were de-
posted with Wiloerforss an
iversitys
The Arizona gleam., 1936-04-11
GETS LIFT IN STOLEN
AUTO, SHOT
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officer and was later found
abandoned at fremont and
Broad way.
Boarding . buss Cox was
noticed by . fellow passenger
who cav blood coming thro :
ugh bis coat. Assisted by the
bus driver they carried the
weakened boy into the fire
station at Inman Square.fron
where be was taken to the
Cambridge city hospital. where
be was found TO be suffer =
ing from a bullet which had
entered near his shoulder and
travelled down ward to his alb
dOmen.
Severa. hours after h .
shooting, Francis Giddsrya73
white. of l6l Erie : strests
was arrested. charged With
the misapprepriation Of the
car and assault and battery
on Q police officer.
The Arizona gleam., 1936-04-11
US. London To
Hear Fisk Singers
Easter

On Easter Sunday at 1915
Pm the Fisk university choir
the Fisk Jubilee Singers, and
DR. James Weldon Johnson
famous poet and autber. will
DO heard in . joint broadcast
to Lendon.
The broadcast will spen
with the singing Of s'Steal
Away TO Jesus the firstspi--
ritual sung in Euglasd by the
riginaf singers. sixty ' five
years age. The entire pro
gram will be given over TO
spirituals and postry of the
Negro.
The Arizona gleam., 1936-04-11
JACK JOHNSON
FINED

Darien, Conn. - Jack Jehu-
son, former heavyweight
champion of the world, wac
fined 500 and costs in the
Darien Town Court last week
on a charge Of speeding sixty
miles an hour. johnson gave
his address .as 445 West 153rd
Street, New York City. S
The Arizona gleam., 1936-04-11
5.Year-Old Crime
- IL: ....
May. Be Solved
:sContinned From Page I,

:fCoutinned From Page - !,
When the triple murder was
discovered in the locked % :
artmsnt, even days after il
had been committed. the..3
months old baby of Mrs Reed
was found alive but half
starved. Before medical aid
could be administereds the
baby died. 4
The crime has been the
Waterloo Of the New: York
police for five years. and co.
untless theories have been
advanced which have con :,
sistently proved worthless
when pursued far, enough. !.
Through several confidential
'tips' the police were led to
believe that the suspected
men DOW IN Springfield may
eoms through with informa
ton, which will bring TO-. nm
Harlem Q No. / mystery crime.
The Arizona gleam., 1936-04-11
SENATOR CALLS HEARST
Y. A THIEF

: Washington william Ran
DELPHI Hearst fascist anti
Negro publisher. vss ehay-
red in the Senate last Tues
day with obtaining news by
larceny and bribery. and i'm
posing lisgrassfal working
conditions On bio employees.
The charges were made by
Senator Lewis B. Schwellsn-
bach in q spirited defense Of
activities Of the Black csm-
mittss investigating lobbying
activities of ths utilities. He
added:
The securing Of news by
larceny and bribery was the
charge which the Associated
The Arizona gleam., 1936-04-11
LAYMER WAGE FIGHT
AGAINST BISHOP
Continues from page l

Continues from page !
Of educational monies sent to
him. DR.. JIG. .Poyell... one of
the presiding elders of Ohio
check ed the receipts against
the payments made to the
institution. and found this
large sum unaccounted for.
The matter was brought
befo's tbs trustee, board Of
WilberfoPee, and q commit
tee was appointed to Invest
iRate{ and to. determine res
possibility. The records els--
ar'y show that Bishop w. h.
Heard bad received the mo :
sey. but had failed, to pay
the same to 3. the institution.
For. some unexpIainabls re-
ason the matter has been
hushed up. but the lsymen
who paid the J fands ia are
demanding that restoration
The Arizona gleam., 1936-04-11

Press made aud sustained
against william Randolph h
Hearst, this man who talks
abost the sasrsdness Of the
press and the sacred ness Of
telegraph wires '' !
Evening star., 1936-05-11
4 DROWNED AT BRIDGE

EDENTON, N. O., May IL R.-
The bodies Of the men and q girl
who drowned when two automobiles
plunged through an open bridge span
were recovered yesterday from the
Chowan River.
The dead are: Essie Bunch, IT.
who would have graduated tomorrow
from Edenton High School; Parker
Newbern, 10: Thomas Phelps. 10. and
William Smith, 26.
J. H. Cobb, assistant keeper of the
bridge, said the span was open for
passage Of q boat Saturday night,
when the two automobiles plunged of.
Evening star., 1936-05-11
LACE FLAG TO FEATURE
BENEFIT BALL TONIGHT

A huge American flag made entirely
of cluny lace will feature the lace
ball at the Shoreham Hotel tonight
for the benefit of Homeopathic Hos
pital. The flag will hang over the
entrance to the ball room.
Arthur Godfrey will serve as auc-
tioneer for articles donated to the
hospital by merchants, and the lace
promenade, with society mannequins.
will be announced by Herluf Proven
sen. A quadrille of 1860 will be an
outstanding event of the evening.
Table arrangements have been
worked out by Mrs. Charles A.
Zoller, jr. Advisory chairman for the
ball is Mrs. Clarence Dodge, presi-
dent of the Woman's Board Of the
hospital.
Evening star., 1936-05-11

stand, turned and made a landing
among the large airplanes. The night
was made on four eyedroppers full of
gasoline Second place went to Eddie
Barker, 1922 Jackson street northeast,
An exhibition Of close-formation
flying was given by Capt. Brintnall
H. Merchant and Lieut.. William r.
Enyart, Army Air Corps Reserve, of
the 4o9th Attack Squadron. Boiling
Field.
The meet also marked the formal
opening of the Derby Associations new
club house at the north end of the
airport. Buildings and ground were
turned over to the association rent
free by Manager Brinckerhoff. and
improved and developed by members
of the association.
Evening star., 1936-05-11
kNTI-SEMITISM HIT

NEW YORK. May II @.-Dr.
Stephen s. Wise, president of the
American Jewish Congress. announced
last night that - United States Sen
ators and IS Representatives had
Joined In a condemnation Of "the
snti-Semetic movement in Germany
and other parts of the world"
DIR. Wise said the Senators and Rep
resentatives had expressed their views
In letters indorsing plans for a world
congress Of jews for the defense Of
Jewish rights.
Evening star., 1936-05-11
authorities said his condition was not

oubkAok lvACo odAA AkAo SOhASASAOh W1S AASs
serious.
College ofacials said Wickes appar-
entity fell from the window while
walking in his Sleep" He had re-
turned from q dance, and had re-
moved his coat, vest and trousers be-
fore the accident.
Wickes' roommates, Clayton T. Da-
Wis Of Pocomoke City and Arthur X.
Myers Of Westminster, said they were
asleep when the injured student came
IN about 3 am. Charles c. Atwater.
Chestertown sophomore, said he ac-
companied Wickes to his room and
left him undressing in his room.
Part of the upper sash Of the win
dow was found on the ground near
Wickes. 1t had been torn from the
frame. A large patch Of ivy which
covers the building was torn from
the wall under the window. Foot
Evening star., 1936-05-11
ivy BREAKS FALL
OF SLEEP WALKER
St. Johns Student Treated for
Cuts After Plunge Prom
Dormitory.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 11.-Ivy,
which broke the fall Of q st. Johns
College student who fell four floors
from q dormity window. was credited
today with saving him from serious
injury.
Levin w. Wickea jr, son Of the
late Judge Wiekes Of Chestertown,
was treated for Q cut on the chin
and another on the knee. Hospital
Evening star., 1936-05-11

prints on the ground showed wickes
landed feet first.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-10
NEGROES STUDY
BY LAMPLICHT
IN WPA CLASS
Mimeographed Paper Brings
Funds to Purchase
School Supplies.

Nestled in the hills of Gibson
County, on short road near the
town of Patoka, is a small white
church. Every night group of be-
tween 10 and 20 persons gathers
there, by the light of coal oil lamps,
and learns to spell out simple words.
1t is a literacy class conducted by
the emergency education division of
the Works Progress Administration
for Negroes of the community. The
teacher, slim young girl not half
the size or age of most of her pupils,
is a graduate of one of the states
normal schools.
There are 20 in the class, their
ages ranging from "a to 81. Most
of them have had no schooling,
others just elementary school train
ing. They study English, arithmetic,
reading, writing and spelling. For
recreation, there is group singing
and games.
Circulation Is no
The church is more than a class
room. 1t is an editorial office as
we'll. Every week paper, The Pa
toka Adult Tribune, is published by
the class. The teacher is editor in
chief, business manager and pub
Usher. Copy is written by members
of the class and by interested sub
scribers, and the mimeographing is
done by the teacher.
The Tribune has circulation of
10. 1t is distributed all over Gibson
County, and even has two sub
scribers in Chicago. 1t sells for 8
cents copy and 10 cents a month.
The money obtained from the sale
of the paper is used to purchase
supplies for the schoolroom - coal
oil, paper and pencils, paste and
chalk. The paper contains news of
the churches in the county, and per-
sonals from Patoka, Princeton, Lyles
and Augerville.
There are 23S literacy classes
being conducted by the WPA
throughout Indiana. Ninety-two
teachers, formerly on relief rolls, are
serving as instructors, and 1000 per-
sons are enrolled in the classes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-10

zealots who live a secluded, prim-
tive life in the mountains near here
staggered many miles over rocky
terrain to their Calvary" scourg-
ing themselves in belief the cruelty
purges them of sin.
AS they plodded along, intoning
weird lamentations, their bare backs
were lashed with thorn-studded
whips. Many labored under the
burden of heavy crosses and wore
crowns of cactus thorns pressed into
their heads. Others tortured them
selves on beds of cactus.
Non members of the cult are not
permitted to witness the ceremonies.
Penitente guards, armed with rifles,
protect the area from invasion by
curious. Authorities seemingly are
powerless to interfere with the bar
barous rites, which have been re-
newed annually for years.
Those who reach the summit OF
Calvary" become candidates for
the honor" of being "crucified." A
"Cristos" is selected and amid the
screaming imprecations of his fell
low Penitentes is lashed to cross
with rope.
The ceremony is little short of a
real crucifixion, the "honored one'
running the risk of possible death
from the cruelty inflicted upon him
When he can no longer bear the
torture, he is taken from the cross
and honored by the now celebrating
group as "CristoS."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-10
TWO CHARGES FILED
AGAINST LOCAL MAN

Police Allege Prisoner Beat Com
panion, Robbed Housekeeper.
Police early today arrested Sam
Graves, "a, of 1881 Bates-st, after
Graves is alleged to have beaten his
companion of last night and forced
the latter's housekeeper to accom-
pany him at the point of a revolver.
Graves, according to police, went
last night to the home of Walter
Durbin, 3S, of 1923 Forest Manor-av.
Early this morning, according to
Miss Marjorie Burks, %, house
keeper, and police an argument
arose between the two men.
Graves is said by police to have
beaten Durbin, taken $40 from Miss
Burks and forced her to accompany
him in his car. Graves is held on
robbery and concealed weapon
charges.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-10

wolves the use of sprays and dusts,
which, when applied to plant foil
age, form a protective coating over
the tissues. These sprays and dusts
kill the terminating spore before
it has opportunity to cause infection.
The gardener who adopts the final
principle, immunization, grows re-
sistant or immune varieties when
ever possible. BY means of selec-
ton and breeding, there are avail
able aster varieties resistant to wilt,
and srapdragons resistant to rust.
Other ornamental and vegetable
varieties have been developed for
disease resistance and should be
grown by the amateur in prefer
ence to disease susceptible varieties.
NEXT-How to control plant
insects.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-10
APRIL 10, 19al
HOLSTERS FACE
PLANTING DELAY
Late Spring, Excess Mois-
ture Blamed; Three Weeks
Behind Last Year,

Spring planting will be delayed
about two or three weeks due to the
late spring and the large amount
of moisture remaining in the soil,
Horace E. Abbott said today.
Last year farmers were able to
pasture their fields of wheat and
rye by the first of April. 1t will be
at least three weeks before this can
safely be done this year." Mr. Abbott
said.
Mr.. Abbott said it is too early to
accurately estimate the damage done
to the peach crop and he is recon-
mending that no pruning be done
by farmers until survey is made.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-10
EGG HUNTS ARE
ARRANGED FOR
CHILDREN HERE
Ceremonies to Be Staged in
Three Local Parks on
Easter Sunday.

Easter egg hunts are to be staged
IN Garfield, Christian and Rhodius
Parks Sunday afternoon under the
direction Of the recreational divi-
sion OF the City Park Department.
IT was announced today by H. w.
Middlesworth, recreational director
approximately 2000 eggs are to
be colored at Engine House No. Is
Tor the Christian Park hunt start
ing at 2:30. The eggs we're donat-
ed by merchants of that community
and the Woman's Club. The Civic
Club also is assisting.
The committee in charge of the
hunt Is composed of Messrs. and
Mesdames Herbert Hayes, Charles
Powell, William Piers, Howard La
han, Jasper Kelly, Robert OBrien
and James Partain. Prizes donated
by merchants are to be awarded.
AT Garfield Park the hunt is to
start at 2:15. A total of 100 dozen
eggs and 60 prizes have been donat-
ed by South Side merchants.
The committee in charge in
cludes Mesdames Charles AchiIl,
Frank Stakelback, John Newman.
Harry Reimer, John Burns, Fred
Bishoh, Nick Poehler. H. Wade, j.
Fischer, August Huber, Charles
Highstreet William Stakelback.
Bernard Neihoff, Charles Fender
and Carl E. Baas. Mrs. Marian
Marian Lucid is chairman of prizes
and Mrs. Baas is general chair
man.
The hunt at Rhodius Park is to
start at 2:30. Eggs for this hunt
also were provided by community
associations and members of the
park department assisted with ar
rangements.
The Brighwood Community Plan
ming Council is sponsoring an egg
hunt from to 4 tomorrow after
noon in the "Y" yard at Roosevelt
av and Station-st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-10

principles OF ex-
clusion, eradica-
ton, protection,
a n d imnluniza-
ton.
Excl u sion is
practiced p r j.
marily by gov
ernmental units.
Perhaps it's most
striking use is
in the compli-
Gated system of
internati o n a /,
domestic a n d
interstate quar-
antines. T h / S
system of pro-
hibiting the free
mo v e m e n t of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-10
ATTORNEY TO APPEAL
BAD CHECK CONVICTION
Arthur Jordan lies Held in Jail
Until Bond Is Perfected.

Arthur Jordan lies, 33, of 1854
Park-av, an indianapolis attorney,
who was convicted on fraudulent
check charge in Municipal Court
yesterday. today told deputy sheriffs
he intended to appeal the case. He
is being held in the Marion County
Jail until an appeal bond is per-
fected.
After detectives testified he was
alleged to have issued a fraudulent
check in payment for a shirt, Mu-
nicipal Judge Dewey Myers fined
him $40 and sentenced him to serve
so days on the State Farm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-10

Rubber Workers Hours Longer
WASHINGTON, April 10.-Better
business in the rubber industry has
not increased employment but has
increased working hours, a report
by the NRA's Division of Review
said TODAY.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-10
WORK COMPLETED ON
CUMMINS TEST SHOP
Columbus Plant Operating at Peak
Production, Officials Say.

Times Special
COLUMBUS, Ind, April TO-
Work has been completed on new
two-story laboratory building at the
Cummins Engine Co. The building
is to be used for Diesel experiment.
al purposes.
The Cummins plant is running at
top speed with 800 on the pay roll
as peak for the concern. Produc-
ton is now two and one-half times
what it was a year ago, officials
announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-10
Rescued Boy Fights Pneumonia

bU tUItcU PTeSS
JACKSON, Mich, April 10.-The
danger of pneumonia today faced
Junior Wyatt, 10, who was rescued
from bog near Holton Mill pond
by police and firemen who pulled
him to safety just as he was about
to slip under the treacherous ooze.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-10
BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles recovered by police
Cab No. so, found in front of i0I s.
1llinois-st
Walter Hatfield 32ls Guilford-av. F,rd
truck found on vacant lot at 22d and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-10
Cock Treasures Old Kettle

DY CHItBU ItSS
WILLOUGHBY, O., April TO-
Mrs. jeremiah Palmer, who, accord
ing to her friends, makes the best
fried cakes in Ohio, gives all the
credit to the kettle she uses. The
kettle, an old iron type, has been
in the family more than 100 years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-10
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen
George Kafader te4l Ludiow-av. Ford
coupe. 1881 from in front of his home
J. L. Rodabaugh, 1902 Central-av. Olds-
mobile sedan, 1862 from in front of his
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-10

JldiOo llk COlIl-
MERGE is practiced to prevent plant
pests from entering regions where
they are not know to exist.
Every gardener practices the Sec
ond principle, eradication. 1t mere
Iy means the pruning out or up
roofing of diseased plants and
parts to eliminate sources of
spreading disease producing fungi
and bacteria.
DAMPING-OFF," a disease con-
- fined to young seedlings and
one which has severely damaged
many gardens, may be caused by
several soil-inhabiting fungi. I'm
der conditions of cloudy, warm
weather, these fungi frequently de-
stroy entire flats of seedlings by
rotting the stems at the soil level
so that the seedlings fall over.
No seedlings are immune to the
attacks of the fungi, which may be
controlled effectively through erad-
ication.
Some gardeners bake the soil III
the kitchen oven. This process is
effective, but the soil should not be
allowed to bake dry. Others drench
the soil in the Seeding flats with
boiling water and then allow it to
dry before using.
ID ECENTLY, several formaldehyde
Az dusts have been developed for
the control of damping-off, the prin-
ciple involved being the absorption
of formalin gas by some powdered
material. This powdered material
then is mixed with the soil in the
fiat. The seed is sown, well-watered,
and results awaited.
Protection. the third principle, in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-10
Zealots Select Cristos
to Suffer 'Crucifixion'
Candidates for Cherished Honor in Secluded Religious
Cult Scourge Selves in Climb Up Calvary


ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, April Friday dawned on New
Mexico with followers OF the Pniente Brotherhood
rung their strange torture tonight
in crucifxion' of an 'honored" Of the cult
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-10
Back Yard Gardening
Four Methods of Attack Are Used
to Keep Plants Free From Disease

This is the fifth Of six articles or
decorative gardening. in lipe with the
preceding series on vegetable gardening.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-04-10
SCOTT MAY ENTER RACE

Linton Republican Reported Ready
to Seek State Treasurership.
By United Press
LINTON, Ind, April 10.-David
r. Scott, former Republican chair
man of the Seventh Indiana Dis
trict, who polled the highest vote
on the state Republican ticket for
state treasurer at the last election.
Will seek that office again this year,
it was reported today.