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the Florida city to see Garelick for
the purpose, the Governor said, Of
determining If he could identify him
as the man to whom he paid the
$4,000 ransom.
New Evidence Claimed.
Fisher. while declining to discuss
details Of the clemency appeal, said
the defense has accumulated new
evidence"
In his application for . hearing
Fisher had to attach to the petitions
an outline Of the new evidence and its
nature, with names of witnesses and
other information.
The Governor issued m informal
statement last night celebrating on
his charge that the Flemington trial
was not so much a trial to solve the
Lindbergh case IS 1t was to convict
Hauptmann.
He claimed the general opinion that
several courts have passed upon the
evidence Is erroneous; that the high
courts merely passed on the record
as made at Pennington and did not
pass upon the question Of Haupt-
manns guilt or innocence.
The jury at Pennington he said,
had before 1t on the States behalf
only such evidence as was presented
by the prosecuting authorities-only
such facts as the prosecuting stan de-
sired to present.
some of the same prosecuting ON
cials have tried two Endbergh cases
before the courts in Hunterdon
County. In one case they tried and
convicted John Hughes Curtis for
having had contact with the gang
of kidnapers' who stole the Lindbergh
child, and of failing to aid the authori-
ties In the capture. Then they tried
and convicted Bruno Richard Haupt-
mann of being the only one responsible
for the kidnapping and death Of the
same child.
"One of these contrary convictions
must have been wrong"
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the bases for that negotiation be
serious and precise"
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later two radio policemen, answering
an ambulance call. found the sergeant
helpless In the hallway.
Soon after, another ambulance call
took them to o houses In the l4O0
block Of Fifth street. There the pa
trolmen, Norman Hodkinson and
Sergt. Frank Brass, found an uncon-
scious colored man bleeding from q
wound above his heart. Near him was
q police revolver. belonging to Lutz.
Identified as Keeler. the man was at
once suspected Of being the serseant's
assailant, for Lutz had described him
before going to the hospital.
When the sergeant recognized Keeler
ut the hospital the colored man was
placed under arrest by Hodkinson,
Sergt. Brass and Lieut.. N. o. Holmes.
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Freemen's from different addresses
within 30 minutes Of each other.
sergt. Lutz was called TO the apart
ment house shortly after z o'clock
last night to investigate complaint
that man was behaving in disorderly
manner In the hallway. AS he en-
tered the house, he was struck on the
head by Keeler. who had leaped at
him from the dark, he said. Slump
ing to the floor. the sergeant fired,
wounding his adversary.
Keeler, the Office said later, then at
tackled him, taking his billy and
wrenching his pistol from his hand so
vigorously that the skin was ripped
from his trigger finger. Ten minutes
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Hauptrnalln

Continued From First Page.)
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EUROPE PONDERS
.FLAND|N STRATEGY
Questions Posed for Powers
May Put Hitler Reply on
Defensive Basis.
BY the Asyociated Press.

BY the Associsted Press.
PARIS, March 30.-France concen-
trated on . new line Of strategy In
the Rhineland controversy today
posing disconcerting questions In ad-
vance of Adolf Hitlers response to the
Locarno proposals for Q settlement In
hopes Of throwing him on the de-
fensive.
Foreign Minister Pierre-E -Etienne
Flandin, In an address to his constitu-
ents at the ancient town Of Ve1elay
in East Central France yesterday, ad-
dressed TO Der Fuehrer . series Of
searching demands concerning the
principles and practical aspects Of his
peace proposals.
Informed sources regarded Flandin's
speech q . prelude to . strong otIen-
sive when Hitler, who rejected the
proposals of the other Locarno powers
for IN end to the crisis precipitated
by Germany's occupation Of the
Rhineland, presented his counter pro-
posals.
Dire Picture Painted
A new endeavor to win firmer Brit
ish support by evokng the possibility
of dire happenings II the Reich's de-
nunciation Of the Locarno pact was
not treated severely was foreseen by
the French.
Among the questions on which
Flandin demanded clarification from
Hitler were:
What guarantees would Germany
give that it would not violate Q new
treaty, such as those proposed by
Hitler March 7. when he denounced
the Locarno pact?
Why did the Reich make . distinc-
ton between its own vital eternal
rights" and the rights of the rest Of
the world?
Why did it prepare for peace" by
suddenly occupying and fortifying the
zone demilitarized by the treaties Of
Versailles and Locarno2
peace" Definition Sought.
What was the distinction between
Hitler's "25.yesr peace offer" and the
peace Of present pacts7
II Germany claimed the right to ex-
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Music Lovers Have Train.

Famous composers, conductors and
music lovers of England recently went
in o special train to Glasgow. Scot
land, to listen to an amateur opera So
ciety. Two little-known operas by
Berlioz we're presented by the Glasgow
Grand Opera Society. One was Ben
venuto Cellini." which had been per-
formed once before in Britain. The
other, Beatrice and Benedict" had
never been heard there.
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ASSEMBLY PROBE
Of BRUNO IS SEEN
Hoffman Held Ready to
Swing Legislature Be-
hind Inquiry.
~ the Associated Press.

9y the Associated Press.
TRENTON, N. j., March 30.-Gov.
Harold G. Hoffman was said by q
source close to him today to be ready
to throw the full strength Of his
legislative political organization into
his fight to save Bruno Richard
Hauptmann from the electric chair.
Final determination on such out
in-the-open maneuvering hung on
the outcome Of the Court Of Pardons
hearing today.
The spearhead In the attack would
be introduction Of a resolution In
the Assembly tonight calling for a
complete investigation of the Lind
bergh case-with particular attention
directed at the prosecution under At
torney General David T. Wilentz and
the activities of the State police who
carried on the major part of the
police work, and the Governors re-
opened investigation.
A similar resolution was discarded
last week. because, its sponsor said,
the Governor did not want to be
in the position Of having it used as
the basis Of reprieve.
Kerner Told to Be Available.
But rapid-fire developments, cul-
minating over the week end with the
Wendell confession" and reputation.
brought instructions to ASsemblyman
John M. Kerner of Union to be
available tonight to present the reso-
luton.
A statement by Hunterdon County
Prosecutor Anthony M. Hauck, jr.,
that he would welcome the investiga-
ton left the Governor free to dis
claim any charge that he alone was
responsible for it.
Adoption of the resolution, it was
pointed out, might be used by the
Governor as grounds for reprieve-
on the theory that Hauptmann should
not die until details of his prosecu-
ton were made known to the In
vestigating Committee.
The Investigating Committee would
have virtually unlimited powers, in
cluding the power to subpoena wit
nesses, to demand and examine re-
ports, expense accounts and other
financial matters, and even to hold in
contempt.
There are factions in the Governor S
party-he Is Republican-who
would vote against him on such a
move. Hence it was believed Hofi-
man would not make this challenge
without the support Of the Democrats.
Hague Faction Factor.
Votes controlled by Hoffman and
the near-solid Democratic minority
which takes its orders from Mayor
Frank Hague of Jersey City, the
party's State leader, could put the
resolution through without difficulty
The Hoffman-Hague forces last year
enacted the State sales tax. This
year they blocked a bill to continue
Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf in Office
as head of the State police until a
successor qualities.
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plot colonies, what and whose colonies
did it refer to?
Did Germany renounce absorption
Of other populations and territories?
Flandin reiterated that France was
ready to negotiate with Germany once
respect for international law has been
re-established," but he demanded that
Evening star., 1936-03-30

peace" Definition Sought.
What was the distinction between
Hitler's "25.year peace offer" and the
peace Of present pacts7
II Germany claimed the right to ex-
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Is innocent of any connection with the
kidap-murder. Ordinarily the court
considers clemency appeals only when
the prisoner confesses guilt and begs
for mercy.
The two new figures in the bewil-
dering Lindbergh murder case-Paul
H. Wendell and CASTOR B. Means
gave back the center of the stage to
the Bronx carpenter, who has held it
almost continually since his arrest
in New York IS months ago with sl4,-
600 worth of ransom money in his pos
session.
Wendell, formally charged with the
Lindbergh baby killing in surprising
midnight action by a Mercer County
detective, was held in jail in a part
of town some distance from the cap
ital.
Means "Confession" Discounted.
Means, Federal prisoner at Leav-
enworth, stood self-accused by con-
fession." which, like that attributed to
Wendell, was not given credence by
most officials.
What the prosecutor Of Mercer
County may decide to do in the case
Of Wendell, whose confession" that he
kidnapped and killed the baby was
later repudiated, depended in large
measure upon what the Court of Par
dons did today.
Erwin E. Marshall, the prosecutor,
said the Pardons Court has copy Of
Wendel's confession, together with
Wendel's reputation, and that in his
(Marshall's) opinion the Pardons
Court sis the proper authority to pass
upon the matter as it may affect
Hauptmann"
IT have no intention of taking any
action whatever on the Wendell case
until the Hauptmann case is disposed
Of" Marshall said.
Only seven of the eight members
Of the Pardons Court heard the
clemency plea today, one member be-
ing i'll. Hauptmann was represented
by his chief counsel, c. Lloyd Fisher,
and Judge Frederick A. Pope. Attor-
ney General David T. Wilentz and
Anthony M. Hauck, jr., Hunterdon
County prosecutor, represented the
State.
The brilliant and warm day failed
to bring out any of the crowds that
were present on the much colder jan
uary II, when the court, in an ALL
day session, turned down Haupt-
mann's previous appeal.
One Of the arguments for clemency
which Gov. Hoffman was expected to
present was the CASTOR Means con-
fesSion in which the notorious convict
and former Department of Justice in
vestigator confessed" that he was
''hired to kidnap and kill" the baby,
and that he directed the crime and
made the ladder used in the kidnap-
ing.
The Means confession" has been
investigated by the Federal Bureau Of
Investigation, prosecution officials
pointed out, and declared to be with
out merit.
State Warden Nearby.
Outside the room in which the court
convened was Col. Mark o. Kimber-
ling, warden Of the State prison and
the man whose nod will signal Haupt-
mann's execution-if it takes place.
Today's secret court session was
virtually Hauptmann's last hope unless
the Governor himself, flying in the
face of legal opinion that he lacked
such power, issued q second reprieve.
He has said that he does not now
intend granting second reprieve. He
left loophole for action, however,
by not committing himself as to what
he might do in the event of confes-
sion or some other unusually impor-
tant development.
Hauptmann's own counsel, which
already has exhausted almost every
State and Federal courk action. in
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BEATEN SERGEANT
SHOOTS ASSA|LANT
Hallway Battle Sends Two
to Hospital--PoIice-
man Recovering.

Beaten severely with his own billy,
Sergt. Clarence A. Lutz, 80, l90-pound
expert marksman OF the second pre-
cinct, recuperated in Emergency Hos
pital today from the effects of hall
way fght with Walron Keeler, 81,
colored, who was shot during the
battle. Keeler was wounded In the
Evening star., 1936-03-30

left side Of the
chest, Just above
his heart.
Lutz identified
his assailant, who
today Is under
technical arrest
for investigation.
at Free dmen's
Hospital a few
hours after the
ahray In the un-
lighted corridor
of an apartment
house at al N
street. Both the
omcer and Keeler
were brought to
Evening star., 1936-03-30
Woodpecker Habits.

Rev. F. G. r. Jourdan has reported
to the London Zoo that he has OBJ
served a woodpecker being conducted
each night to her roosting box by her
mate and called for the next morning.
Evening star., 1936-01-22
III HIGH COURAGE ID
ksa.x by ys.sns IBe~m.n nsaah e.&S

that" she hastened to say. "only I
believe that. knowing = persons par
ents and childhood, you can tell better
how they will react to certain trials.
I never know how Rob will act In q
crisis. like today. for instance"
"Anne." Mrs. Farnsworth leaned
over her daughter, dark eyes troubled.
"Why not postpone your marriage to
Rob until next Winter? Will you do
that, dear?"
Anne studied her mother In con-
sternation. Put OF her wedding with
the bridesmaids chosen. the new home
they would occupy nearly completed?
Mother, why do you ask?"
"Oh," Mrs. Farnsworths mood
seemed to change, lust the desire
Of silly old hen with q lone duck
ling" she explained. Il do want you
to be as happy as dad and have been.
and II you feel any uncertainty at
all, I want you to know we wouldn't
mind making plausible excuses for
you"
Anne laughed in sheer relief.
Don't worry. I'm not uncertain"
Then we'd better dress. had
Yvonne pack that new coral velvet.
Charlotte Is piqued II we don't dress
for her dinners and jealous Il We do.
so we might as well give her some
thing to be jealous about"
Anne came flushed and rosy from
her bath to find Mrs. Farnsworth had
gone to the other room. Methodically
the girl brushed her long. golden
brown hair, plated 1t. then after
slipping into the coral velvet, bound
the braids about her head.
She studied her image In the mirror.
impersonally. In spite Of what her
mother had said. she wasn't pretty.
Her eyes we're nice rich brown, but
they were set too far apart and her
brows were too black for such pale
brown hair.
Fortunately she had perfect teeth.
for her mouth was generously pro-
portioned. She leaned forward, sur
veyed the creamy tone Of her skin; it
wouldn't be long before it was rosy
tan. two or three days ir the open
Neuman was bronzed. and his eyes
were sea blue. no, sailor blue.
A blast of wind struck the building
and ratified the windows then walled
of around the caves. The storm was
coming in. flaying the panes with long
streaks of rain.
Anne walked to the windows and
looked out. The river was smothered
in darkness. Lights on the wharves
flickered blue. and the nearby electric
Evening star., 1936-01-22

Farnsworth evaded. We'll sup
pose we should dress for dinner"
Mother, you're looking forward to
this family dinner about as much as
am" accused Anne. Rob says the
Farleys are going to be there"
"They would be-" murmured the
woman, with her whimsical laugh
There are times when rejoice that
my relatives are as distant in kin IS
they are in geography. AS much as
love Luke, the two his brother and
sister married are all the in-laws
can stand in one lifetime. Not that
I'd let him know" she hastened to
say. Lee is still his funny little
brother and Mabel, in spite of ner
girth, little sister to be cared for. 1"
Il wonder why Rob has never taken
me to see his mother and father"
Anne mused. They don't live so far
away; live on farm in the southern
part of the State, ne says. I'd like to
know them; maybe I'd understand him
better"
Daughter" Mrs Farnsworth arose
and came over to Anne, what do you
mean by that? Do you feel you don't
know Rob we'll enough to 60 on with
your marriage?"
It seemed to Anne that her mothers
voice was tinged with hope. mo, not
Evening star., 1936-01-22

signs smouldered in red and un-
earthly green's.
Makes me think Of one Of Tecla's
stories," she mused, "oue Of those
weird nights that blow In on seacoast
towns. Yes?" she spoke aloud - some-
One ratified the door knob.
"Oh, dad, hello." she greeted, OPEN
ing the door, "and Tecla, come in."
Mother dressed?" asked Farms
worth, abruptly.
Yes, Luke" Mrs. Farnsworth, in q
dress q silver as her hair, came from
the inner room. whats wrong,
dear?" she asked. apprehensively.
"Tecla wants to talk to U.s." he
answered. ANNE. Robs due in the
lobby In . few moments. Go down
and meet him and go on to Lees with
hirn. And. daughter. it won't be neces-
sary to mention to him, or the others,
that Tecla is here with Us, will IT."
mo dad" she faltered, mot II you
don't want 1t known"
Good girl, run along now. I wish
to goodness we didn't have to stop for
that meal but I suppose Charlotte
would have a 1T II we didn't :"
The closed door cut OF the explanation
which must have followed these
words.
Anne threw long fur cape over her
shoulders, discovered . florists box
on the night stand. paused to fasten
. spray Of gardenias along the lower
line of her frock's square neck and
then went into the hall.
More mystery from which both she
and Rob were excluded. and in which
Tecla Sorki. q comparative stranger.
was included.
She stepped from the elevator. .
regal young figure. chin up. no hint Of
trouble showing in her eyes. As she
walked the few steps to meet Rob.
She felt again thrill Of pride In his
distinguished appearance
"We're going on alone" she told
him, after thanking him for the gar.
denias. "Why? Oh. suppose dad Is
having his usual wrangle with his tie.
They'll catch cab. SO We needn't
wait"
Luke Farnsworth astounds his rela-
tives with = sudden decision tomorrow.
Evening star., 1936-01-22
CONGRESS PROBE
OF SCHOOLS. HIT
Citizens Forum Says "Red'
Investigation Is Needless
and detrimental"

A congressional investigation to de-
termine whether communism Is being
taught in public schools here woulo
be detrimental" to the District, 1t was
declared in . resolution adopted last
nieht BY the Citizens Forum OF Co.
lulnbia Heights.
:. The forum expressed the opinion
school onlcials can be trusted 10
search out and reject from books and
periodicals now being used IN the
schools any that apparently advocate
or favor communism"
A. M. Edwards introduced the res
olution on behalf Of the forums Exec
utive Committee. Copies were ordered
sent to the House and Senate Dis
trict Committees.
Mrs. Jesse C. Adkins. wife of the
District Supreme Court justice, ex-
planned the juvenile court bill intro
duced in the House recently by Rep
resentative Norton, Democrat, OF New
Jersey. The forums Law and Legis-
lation Committee was asked to study
the matter.
The Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations Committee on Education was
asked, in another resolution. to in
vestigate public recreation centers.
outdoors and indoors. Shortage OF
such places and inadequate supervi-
sion were charged. The resolution
was introduced by Mrs. c. j. Feinold.
The forum repeated its request that
the District government purchase land
on the north side Of Lamont street,
from Hiatt place to Sixteenth street,
tor playground purposes.
H. G. Phillips, president. and Oliver
e. Foulk. secretary. ofaciated at the
meeting. which was held in Powell
Junior High School.
Evening star., 1936-01-22
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

TODAY.
Dinner, Ladies Aid of Grace Re-
formed Church. Fifteenth street and
Rhode Island avenue, 4 pm.
Lecture, Church Unity Octave
Service. Rev. J. S. Spence, speaker,
Catholic University, 8 pm.
Meeting, Sigma Nu Alumni Frater-
nifty, 1901 I street, Sis pm.
Meeting. Philatelic Society, Carlton
hotel. 8 pm.
Dance, District division. Young
Democrats, Willard Hotel, 10 pm.
Banquet, Junior Board Of Com
merce, Mayhower Hotel, Z pm.
Dinner, National Parks. Mayfiower
Hotel. Z pm.
Meeting, New Jersey State Society.
9:30 pm.
Dinner, Washington Association Of
Credit Men, Hamilton Hotel, $50 pm.
Card and bingo party, Parent
Teacher Association, Powell Junior
High School, Powell Junior High
School auditorium. 7:3o pm.
Bingo party, Pythian Temple. 1912
Ninth street, $3.50 pm.
Dinner, st. Johns Lodge Chapter,
.. E. S., Almas Temple, pm.
Meeting, Venture Club. Lewis Hotel
Training School, pm.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon, Kiwanis Club, Mayflower
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Turkey dinner, Bible School, H
Street Christian Church. 9Th and H
streets southwest, to 8 pm.
Luncheon, Cosmopolitan Club, Carl
ton Hotel. 1890 pm.
Lecture, Church Unity Octave Serv-
Ice, Rev. F. e. Montgomery, speaker,
Catholic University, 8 pm.
Dinner, Georgetown Presbyterian
Church, 3l07 p street, 6 pm.
Meeting, Thirteen Club, Willard Ho-
tel, 8 pm.
Installation and dance, Masonic
Clubs Of Washington, Willard Hotel,
3 pm.
Supper meeting, Veterinary Medical
Club, Willard Hotel, $50 pm.
Meeting. District division, Young
Democratic Clubs of America, Willard
Hotel, $50 pm.
Banquet, American Patent Law As
sociation, Maynower Hotel, pm.
Dinner, Reciprocity Club. Mayflow-
o. Hotel, $3.50 pm.
Dinner. Federation Of Business Men,
Ia Fayette Hotel. $50 pm.
Dinner. Sixth Presbyterian Church,
Sixteenth and Kennedy streets. S
pm.
! Meeting, Tank Corps Post, No. 10,
Hayloft, 1926 Massachusetts, avenue,
. pm.
Evening star., 1936-01-22

SYNOPSIS: Anne Farnsworth feels ths
mystery behind her fathers sudden trip
to his Astoria fsh canneries. but 10 not
able to penetrate 1t. She Is further dis
turbed when her fiance. Rob Crocker: In
suits a Finnish boy who recues her from
the river. and objects to her talking TO
Hotel Anne's mother asks whether Rob
Thanked John Neuman. her rescuer.
Evening star., 1936-01-22
MAN, 80, AND father
MAKE TAVERN PAY OFF
They Force Proprietor to Abide
by Promise to Extend
Liberal Credit"


By the Associated Press.
VIROQUA, Wis. January 22.-Art
jacobson adorned his tavern with
such signs as banks don't sell beer;
we don't cash checks
Two white haired men entered, Or
dered some expensive drinks and
started out. jacobson called to them,
demanding payment.
One pointed to sign Liberal credit
extended to all those 80 years Of age
or over when accompanied by
parent" and said,
Il am Nels Bjerke. just turned 30
six months ago. Meet my father
Gundar He's 81
Jacobson extended credit, but today
he's looking for the slgi. salesman.
Evening star., 1936-01-22

obligation to him. What do you
think?"
II could be arrested for what I
think of Rob-" Mrs. FarnSworth
confessed, laughing. II don't believe
John Neuman had time to identify our
boat or you. He saw the need for ac-
ton and acted; understand he's like
that"
well. Rob was jealous, mother"
Anne haStened to defend her fiance.
He seemed to object to Neuman's
putting his arms about me. I sup
pose I should be proud that he thinks
that much of me, shouldn't II"
That's for you to decide" Mrs.
Evening star., 1936-01-22
CHAPTER w.
HINT FROM MOTHER.

(kN 70, mother, he didn't" ad-
M mitted Anne. HE insisted
Neum an merely made q
4 gesture to put Dad under
Evening star., 1936-06-22
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO June 80 P-Poultry. live
one car. 81 trucks: steady. Hens, s pounds
and less. 20; more than 5 pounds. 1874;
seFns! heR Wb,,. 49, sock Plymouth snlor. R9ek
colored. :.3; Plymouth White Rock and
eolored broilers %: barebacks 2Oa2o;
Leshorn. :. pounds up. 20; less than 9
pounds. l1alS; roosters. -; Ieshorn
No. turkeys. -; heavy old ducks. 12;
heavy young. is: small white ducks. IL;
small colored, 10; young geese 5; old. 13.
=. Butter, 1853; firm, Creamery. spe-
2sas; extra frsts .t9O-eD. 2ea2eEs: frsts
tTslis, ttnSliiss, SS.s2ss. so, standards 100 CEN
q, EEss: 1s.75a; easy; extra frsts. local.
Il; cars. 2ls. current receipts. 2O'4;
storase-packed frsts, extras, 22la; storage
packed. frsts. 22h
Potatoes. 81; on track. 225: total United
~. New stock: Strong. prices higher.
Seppes Sep r1shsE hsE Sht dsmand good Sacked
No; z and partly graded. 36Oas5; occa-
sSsdaS 90; ramona ndnao u 3; No. ! and partly
sendlten eobSf.rs 81 T. 5.i5 f. SNHslit' NU it. and and
IL showing decay s5 neias Missouri [ fsfss sIiss
55S Horh carona nslty cobs:yy ss:yy tp small
/ s5oszs;. q. 5. No. 9. 0s.bSaS5: caif. az
partly. Graded, 3, ,s5af.oo: fair fH auaiity ana
hsatsd nesh,dr, 3is5s!o; ~ North Carclina. barrel
0sssso5s Gid .tSst ss stsons. tSS.s Supplies vst; ss
banks. u. s. No. :. 3.s5. s'' "0'Se' Bur