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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10
Red Cross Active In Stote
At All Times

Never a day passes but the Red
Cross Is on the job" said Mrs. Ruth
Zercher, Executive Secretary Of the
Kinds County Red Cross to a gath
ering Of State Board OF Health work.
ers in Jackson Saturday.
I'm the popular mind, the Red
Cross Is associated largely with dis
aster," Mrs. Zercher said, but every
day 1t does a great variety Of health
and welfare work which dovetails
neatly with the work OF the State
BOARD Of Health. In addition to dis
aster work the Red Cross teaches
and provides First Aid, teaches home
hygiene and the car of the sick,
conducts life saving classes, and does
invaluable case work"
Citing a few examples of case work,
Mrs. Zercher told of a very sick young
mother who came to her office. "She
had been sick about a week and ell
home remedies had failed" Mrs. Ter
cher said. Gradually her condition
grew worse. An urgent request was
sent us to call a physician. The pa
tent was found desperately i'll. Ar
rangements were made to get her in
a hospital. Her chances for life in
the overcrowded home with improp-
Ell care were very slight. But under
the care of a good physician who
gave his services, the patient is little
by little pulling through
1T is no accident that the symbol
Of the Red Cross has become closely
associated in the public mind with
public health" Mrs. zercher stated.
'The Mississippi State Board of
Health recognizes the Red Cross chap
ter's value in preventing accidents,
in administering First Aid, and in
helping to care for emergencies. The
Red Cross. in turn, recognizes in the
Mississippi State Board of Health an
outstanding ally in a combined pro-
gram for promoting the good health
and happiness OF the community.
Together the two organizations per-
form a service tina cannot be meas
ured in statistics alone. in money
alone, or in any index except the
index of the love and faith accorded
them by those they serve"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Sound conservation policies are
being combined with naturally IA
yorable conditions to further in
crease Mississippi's high standing
in the affections Of outdoor sports
men.
woodlands and streams that have
been the hunting grounds OF wild
life lovers for generations are being
restocked with the fugitive splen-
cors Of the past.
A new outdoor Elysium has been
in the making since 1882. when the
state officially took notice OF the
decrease In its animal life. eco
nomic assets greatly u~ndervalued
by the early caravans who followed
the lures Of fluttering wings and
Tapping fins with such deadly pas
sion.
Closed seasons. importation of
new stock, and creation of protect
ed Ravens have been the principal
measures OF the State Game and
Fish Commission In the six years 1t
has been engaging the problems
of repopulating the states forests
and streams.
Protected preserves have done
most to stimulate new life among
the states colonies of untamed
creatures. Beginning with q 23 1000
acre game preserve In the Univer-
sity State Forest In Stone County
in 1884, the commission had estab-
,lished Is game retreats on 10000
acres by the enc of 1885. The
largest today is a 80, 000-acre tract
in Oktibbeha, Choctaw, Winston
and Noxubee counties. 1t was dedi-
Gated last April.
Through cooperation with Smith
Hughes schools and private land
owners, the commission has created
285 bird s~anctuaries of 80 acres
each In scattered sections Of the
state.
Much new blood has been added
to the states native stock. Quail
and wild turkeys, old favorites Of
Mississippi huntsmen. lead the
comeback march In the states
wild-life census.
In the past three years, more
than Z 5000 quail have been i'm
ported from Mexico, representing
approximately a third of the num-
Der that country permitted to leave
its borders. Hunting enthusiasts o
operated with the state in this pur-
chase.
In the same period the commits
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

, SION mas added 1850 wild turkeys
600 raccoons, 253 beavers, 139 deer
100 p~heasants, "a pairs Of jacl
rabbits, 81 grey fox, 80 mink. and
10 bears.
Other American states have help.
ed swell Mississippi's woods anc
streams. Jack rabbits have beer
imported from Kansas. ~Pennsyl.
vania has aided the bear family In
getting q new mid-southern toe.
hold. Fifty male black raccoons
have been imported from Iowa,
Wild turkeys have been brought
from North Dakota and North
Carolina. Alabama has added fish
for the states fresh-water bodies.
In addition. an Interchange sys.
tenn has been developed within
the state to bring about q balanced
wildlife program. For instance, the
highly priced beaver. rapidly grow
ing extinct throughout most of the
state. was found to be thriving still
In q section of Southwest Missis-
sippi around Amite county. Beaver
from that vicinity are being trans
ferred as new stock to other parts
Of the state. The beaver and the
otter are the states two most high
ly protected animals. A closed sea-
son is guarding these creatures
until 1910.
Likewise, the gray fox is being
taken from over-populated centers
to counties where this little beast
Is scarce.
BY way of encouraging the rae
coon's family life, the commission
pays trappers q bounty for all
female raccoons released back to
the woods.
The advance In the states Wild
life resources Is reflected In the
growing number Of hunters coming
to this section. Since the beginning
Of the conservation program In 1882,
licensed hunters have increased
from $4,000 to 1907 00.
Last years hunting registration
included sportsmen from 81 states,
the District of Columbia and Eng
land. Tennessee furnished the
largest number with 112. Alabama
came next, with So. Other states
represented include: Arkansas, Del
aware, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland.
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New
York. Ohio. Oklahoma. Pennsyl-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

vania. Texas. West Virginia and
Wisconsin.
The states water creatures like.
wise are finding their population
figures moving rapidly upward.
With private and public waters al
ready enriched by 100000 fish
rescued in the past year. the state
now Is carrying out q project to
reclaim 100, 900, OOc more from the
barrow pits OF the Mississippi river,
its tributaries, and other scenes Of
stranded wtldlife. Owners Of private
waters are permitted IS per cent OF
the rescued fish.
TWO federal hatcheries, n at
Tupelo and another at Lyman, are
increasing the anglers sporttve
prey by hundreds of thousands ev-
cry year: and from the federal
hatchery at Marion, Ala, the state
Is importing still more fish for Its
lakes and streams.
Particularly rapid progress has
been made in creating new fishing
waters. While the Gulf Coast con-
tinues to abound In fishing de-
lights, many new fresh-water fish
ing resorts have been created for
the convenience Of the inland
sportsmen.
In the six years since the con-
servation program was launched the
state has established 81 lakes, sew
eral smaller bodies. and has started
a sporting war against the game
fish's most deadly enemy, the ALL
gator gar.
Gar rodeos are sponsored by the
commission every August at Gulf
port, Greenwood, and Vicksburg to
curb that destructive creatures
activities In lakes and streams.
The largest of the new lakes IN
clude the 1,3O0-acre Bluff Lake at
Brooksville, the 1,200-acre Gates
Lake at Laurel, the 1.000-acre Lake
Dick at Satartia, Belen's Smile
wide lake at Penden, and Bates
ville's Lake Elinor, three and a
half miles wide.
There are other lakes covering
several hundred acres each. Amply
stocked with fish. all new lakes are
equipped with camp sites; many
have overnight accommodations, and
several have varied. well-developed
r~ecreational facilities.
Rules and regulations are by no
means the states sole control OF
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

wfldlife desttnies. Various agencies
are giving active support through
educational campaigns and material
effort. In the forefront Of tho
movement are those sincere sporto-
men who realize their responsibility
to the cause
with periodic respites from the
huntsman's raining shot and the
anglers treacherous wiles, wildlife
finds the states climate particu-
larly hospitable, and reproduceg
prolifically in the long seasons Of
mild temperatures and the broad
expanses of food and cover.
A particularly effective feature Of
the program Is its success In
arousing a protective conscience In
the hearts of citizens-at-large. Over
the state farmers are showing new
interest In providing food and
cover for the furtive creatures Of
their woods and waters. This has
been developed largely through the
game and fish commissions educa-
ton programs in the newspapers.
over the radio and through direct
mail.
Conservation schools and camps
held In cooperation with the Works
Progress Administration instructed
ia, 289 individuals between March
16. 1896. and October !, 1887.
Motion pictures streSsing con-
servation aims and methods are
shown throughout the state and at
the annual Mississippi Free STATE
Fair in Jackson. Lectures given 1t
schools and camps were attended
last year by more than 10000 per-
sons. Posters urging conservation
practices have been widely circu-
lated.
While the sportsmen's interests
are usually regarded rs paramount.
conservation Is doing much to bring
back to power one of the states
oldest misunderstanding.
The states chief ~fur-bearing AMI
mails are beaver, otter. raccoon,
mink and o'possum. Their COM
mercial importance Is steadily In
creasing as their numbers grow
under the protective program.
This is the ninth of q series
of semi-monthly presentations Of
the Mississippi Advertising Com
mission. The tenth will fea-
ture Naval Stores.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10
Filmed. Furred and Feothered Come on Ropid Increase in State

Left-Fox hunting has devel-
oped into . major field sport
in Mississippi. Photo shows .
'ypieal group Of foxbounds
ready for the chase in one OF
Inc states several annual meets
Right-From placid streams
nd bayous such as this. fresh
water fishermen in Mississippi
Jake q good mess Of fish AZ al
most any season Of the year
Two nurseries furnish millions
u fingerIings for Restocking.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

After the tests for tuberculosis
were made in Pickens Consolidated
School, among the children whose
tests were positive were six who
were unable to pay for the pictures.
The teachers got busy and each OF
the following organizations agreed to
pay for a picture: The Baptist w M
u, The Adult Circle of the Metho-
dist w. M. s., The Esther Case Cir
Gle of the Methodist w. M. s., the
Presbyterian Auxiliary. The As You
Like IT Club and the Rotary Club.
The health department is doing a
fine work and should receive the
hearty cooperation of all.
Miss Frances Bryan, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M Bryan. and Mr..
Edward Atkinson, Jr, surprised their
friends and relatives here by motor
ing to Canton Saturday night and
being married. Mrs. Atkinson was
attending school at Holmes Junior
College where she was a Senior of
the class OF 1888. Mr.. Atkinson Is
In business with his father here. The
good wishes OF their many friends
are extended to this young couple.
Mrs. Nell Davidson and son. Will
liam, accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Lucas to Ebenezer to visit Johnny
Lucas, who is quite i'll.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Mrs. F. T. Worthy and Mrs. Tom
Bunch were among the recent shop
pers in Jackson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10
Pidkens News

The Baptist w. M. U. held an all
day study at the church Monday.
"Following the Train" a history OF
the w. NJ. U. organization, was given
by Mrs. John Whitworth. Mrs. w. +.
Marlborough and Mrs. c. M. Bryan.
Lunch was served by Mrs. w. l..
Arnold and Mrs. G. M. Anderso ,.
There were eleven members pres
ent.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Mr.. T. Fulton visited in the Delta
Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

The Esther Case Circle of the Me-
thodist w. M. U. met in the home OF
Mrs. Arthur Torrance Monday even-
ing at 3 o'clock.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

The Adult Circle Of the Methodist
w NJ. s. held its regular business
meeting al the church Monday after
noon at $3.50 with Mrs. Annie Guy
ton, the president, presiding. All the
present officers were reelected and
it was agreed to hold the week OF
prayer for missions this week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Or. G.. T. Gillespie Of Belhaven
College will fill the pulpit Of the Pres
byterian Church Sunday morning at
IL o'cock. The pastor. e. w. Ford,
will go to Carrollton to attend a Cen
tennial Service.
On Thursday night Mrs. w. a,
Hanna, Mrs. Annie Guyton, Mrs. p.
C. Hemphill and Mr.. and Mrs. A. A,
Whitehead attended al Eastern Star
meeting in Canton.
Among those who attended the
Eastern Star meeting in Lexington
Friday night were Mrs. M. A. Han
ma, Mrs. c. G. Reid and daughter.
Mary, Mrs. Annie Guyton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Kaplan, Mrs. Susan Nor
ton, Mrs. G. T, Reed, Mrs F, s. Han
ma, Mrs. P. C. Hemphill, Mrs. Hood
Nay ana MRS. WA. Hanna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Landrum spent
Sunday with relatives in Clinton.
Miss Minnie Pcarce and Miss Syhil
sOdom spent Sunday in Jackson with
friends.
Mr.. Carl Anderson of CORTLAND
Miss Anne Lydia Anderson Of Bran
don and Miss Frances Cooper were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James w.
Anderson Sunday.
Mr.. T. Fulton visited in the Delta
Sunday.
Mrs. F. T. Worthy and Mrs. Tom
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

The Presbyterian Auxiliary held
it's Inspirational meeting at the church
Monday afternoon. The meeting wal
opened with a song. Dear Jesus. ]
Love Thee" with Mrs. X. c. Bu-
ford at the organ. Mrs. Buford made
a talk on home missions. Mrs. F. =
worthy, assisted by Mrs. Morton
Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Lever and Miss
Matte Mai Hart. gave a history OF
missions in the Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Mamie Jones gave the Scrip
turf reading from Mark. Mrs. ]. T.
Maxwell made an interesting talk
on The Great Command" The meet
ing was closed with prayer by Mrs
+. J. Horton.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Landrum spent
Sunday with relatives in Clinton.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-10

Miss Minnie Pcarce and Miss Syhil
sOdom spent Sunday in Jackson with
friends.
Evening star., 1938-06-14
1n Mrntnrtant.

CRAWFORD. MILTON tribute Of love
In memory Of our devoted husband and ia.
ther MILTON CRAWFORD. who passed
away two years ago today June ! a 1895.
THE FAMILY.
HARRIS; GEORGE E., In loving mem;
ory OF GEORGE E. HARRIS. husband
and father. who left us six years ago today.
But, oh we with the saddest heart
And the widest yearn
Are still waiting, dear for the old time step
WIFE AND SON. {.
LUDLEY, ELIZABETH. In memory of
our dear mother. ELIZABETH LUDLEY.
who departed this life one year ago today.
June IA. 1897
At home. at rest so fair: some time
HER oV1N son nay nefs 4Ha TuDLEY
AND DAUGHTER-IN-L FLORENCE.
OTTO. WILLIAM Sacred to the mem
ory Of our dear husband and father WILL
LIAM OTTO. who departed this life eleven
years ago today. June a. 1927.
Peaceful be thy silent slumber
Peaceful in the grave so low:
Thou no more wilt Join our number.
Thou no more our sorrows know.
Yet again We hope to meet thee.
When the day of life is fed.
And in heaven rejoice to greet thee.
Where no farewell tears are she'd.
WIFE AND CHILDREN.
PARKER. ANNIE. In devoted memory
OF our beloved mother and grandmother
ANNIE PARKER, who passed to the great
oeyoT1 sey ys yeays ay sse To-Day lyme Il 1893
y, : TALKS; ALI. Ar ARTHTR 1,, T. In memery Of
passed away twenty-four years ago today.
DEVOTED DAUGHTER. =
Evening star., 1938-06-14
MRS. IRENE HOLMES
FATALLY STRICKEN
Teacher at Takoma Park ID. CO.
School Was Supervising
Recreation Period at Time.

Stricken with heart attack while
supervising her pupils recreation
period on the school playground, Mrs.
Irene K. Holmes, 81, teacher at the
Takoma Park ID. c. Elementary
School for more than 20 years, died
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Holmes was carried to the
principals Office and was pronounced
dead by Takoma Park physician.
A native of Washington and
graduate of Central High School and
Wilson Normal School, Mrs. Holmes
had taught for many years in the
District of Columbia. However, she
resided at 100 Maple avenue, Takoma
Park, Md.
Surviving are two sons, Thomas J.
Holmes, assistant principal at East
ern High School, and Donald c.
Holmes, an employe at the Library
of Congress.
Funeral services are to be held at
1870 O'Clock Thursday morning at
the Trinity Episcopal Church, in Ia
koma Park, and burial is to be in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1938-06-14
MEDALS ACCEPTED

Gen. Malin Craig, chief of staff Of
the Army, this morning accepted on
behalf of the War Department "A
medals to be awarded this year to the
outstanding students of the Citizens
Military Training Camps throughout
the country. The medals were ac-
companied by engraved citations signed
by the commanding officers of the
stations where the camps are located.
The presentation was made by 1t
Col. Harry Coope, u S. A.. retired,
chairman Of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, and 1t. Charles Weickhardt,
U. S. NJ. retired. also of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars.
Evening star., 1938-06-14
Congratulate Franco.

San Francisco alumni Of George
town University were among group
who yesterday telegraphed Generals
simo Francisco Franco at Burgos,
Spain, congratulating him on the re-
instatement Of the Jesuit order in in
surgent Spain and wishing him success
in the civil war.
The Jesuits were reinstated by
Frances edict June 4.
Evening star., 1938-06-14
25O COUPLES DANCE
ON ELLIPSE ROAD
w. P. A. Orchestra Plays Under
'Phoney' Moon as Outdoor
Season Reonens

To swing time tunes, $50 couples,
most of them Of high school age,
scuffed their shoes on the asphalt and
admired a "phoney" appearing moon
last night as street dancing was re-
neWed here.
The dancing was made possible by
the ONCE of National Capital Parks
and the scene was set on roped off
section of the Ellipse roadway, be-
tween Fifteenth and Seventeenth
streets NV
Aside from the wear and tear on
shoe leather there were no incidents,
the dance going off without hitch"
as the big-applers. truckers, shaggers
and those seized with acute-inventive-
Evening star., 1938-06-14
ST. JOHNS COLLEGE
GIVES SO DIPLOMAS
81 Get Commissions in Cadet
Corps in Final Exercises.
Eight Win Awards.

Sixty-nine students at st. Johns
College received diplomas last night
from the Right Rev. Msgr. Joseph M.
Corrigan, rector of Catholic University,
at final exercises in Memorial CONT
entail Hall.
Thirty-seven of the group received
certificates of commissions in the st.
Johns Cadet Corps.
The graduation address was given by
the Rev. Francis P. LIE Buffe. S. j., of
Fordham University George Harvey
Cain, class valedictorian, received two
medals-the Moran Medal for oratory
and the Anselmo award to the colonel
of the cadet corps.
Other prize winners included Leon
A. LIE Buffe, John Charles Bennett,
Donald M. Sullivan, Albert A. Burch.
Thomas M. Amatucci, James H. Tits
worth and Edgar Joseph jenkins.
~ H..
Evening star., 1938-06-14
AGREES TO CLAIM

The Senate agreed yesterday to pay
Lester P. Barlow (Glenn Martin
planO, Baltimore, 1892, 1921 in settle
ment of claim against the Govern
ment in connection with infringement
OF patent rights to an aerial torpedo.
The action. which also must re-
ceive the approval of the House, was
in accordance with findings OF the
Court of Claims.
Evening star., 1938-06-14
FUNERAL RITES TODAY
FOR MRS. BLANCHARD
Treasury Department Employe,
Native of North Carolina,
Was SO Years Old.

Funeral services for Mrs. Shelley
Thomas Blanchard. 36. employe of the
Loans and Currency Division. Treas
ury Department, who died Sunday in
Garfield Hospital, were to be held this
afternoon in the Lewis Memorial M.
P. Church. Burial will be in National
Capital Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Blanchard, who lived at 245
Gallatin street NV, was a native
of North Carolina and had been a
resident of Washington about l3 years.
Surviving are her husband, Samuel
A. Blanchard. manager of the Peoples
Drug Store branch at Georgia and
New Hampshire avenues NV; a son,
Samuel A. Blanchard. jr.; her mother,
Mrs. Mary w. Thomas, and three sis
ters, Mrs. F. A. Rudolph, Mrs. J. S.
Howell and Mrs. Marcus Powell. All
live in Washington except Mrs. Powell.
who lives in Arlington, Va.
Evening star., 1938-06-14
Draths.
STRIDER, LUKE c. On Sa

sTRIDER, LUKE G On Saturday, June
II: 1g3s at his residence. 1850 r, I. ave,
MTs sSder sna fassea ot E fmms hs
Hines CO. funeral home, 1901 i4th st. NV,
-, Funeral services at his late residence
psnt ppssnntt !. o2i, lD5Ivass, Charles Town. W. Va.
WEAVER, DORA. Departed this life on
ISR s. nv DORA MEAvER Rs' The ei,eHNssi seioved
vived by one daughter. Doris Weaver: two
sons Stanford and Kenneth Weaver Re
mains main resting with |. Z. MURRAY & son,
dence.
from nfrs hs va4m6n hn5sdaS Avnne 9ne Bsp st dhS,
Rev: C. T. Murray officiating. Interment
in Lincoln Cemetery
WILLIAMS. CORNELIA tHUNT). On
sa 2s Hunt Hun wIhhIHMs Hes Ss
resting at tn, Cornish { Cornish Co fu-
nTerat Teesd.H nome; fto si2i 10Th st. NV On view
oSg FaneraI f'is5 Services =; !" "wednesday June Is.
Rev fTsm BaoeR she assxs aeneFf RelaTes s9ms
Cemetery.
WILLIAMS. THOMAS RICHARD. Sud
GTeenbeIt Nd. thomas t R1cHARp Ff,'1' WI l.
L1AMS. beloved son of Leonard s. and
Annie G. Williams. and beloved brother of
Leonard s. Williams. ir. Remains resting
at his late residence. Beltsville. Md. until
100 o m. Tuesday. June IA
Funeral services at ST. Johns Episcopal
Church; Beltsville. Md. at ? p.m. Tuesday.
June IA. Relatives and friends invited In
terment National Capital Memorial Park
Services by the w. w Chambers Co. Sub
Riverdale. Md Baltimore, Md. papers
please copy) IA
WILSON. EMMA J. On Saturday. June
IL. 1898. at her residence 1882 Corcoran
St, NV. after a brief illness. EMMA ].
WILSON beloved wife of Fenton Wilson.
devoted mother of Lloyd A. Wilson and
Lavissia Broddus. stepmother of Thomas
and Grafton Wilson. grandmother of Cord
Dasenel Wilson and Voncier Taylor.
Remains resting at Frazier's funeral
home, 3s9 r; l.. ave. NV. where funeral
is, at pm. Rev Daniel c. Pope oficiat-
ing. 1nterment Woodlawn Cemetery. IA
Evening star., 1938-06-14

ness fell under the spell OF Bob Mer-
chants District w. P. A., Orchestra
which played for two hours from a
truck.
Since the public seems to like it,
the street dances will be staged every
Monday evening, from 9 to IL o'clock,
through September 26.
Evening star., 1938-06-14
MRS. HESENS RITES
Widow of B. & o. Engineer Was
II Years of Age.

Funeral services for Mrs. Susanna
Hesen, II. who died Thursday at her
home, 2421 Third street NE, were
held yesterday. with requiem high
mass in st. Martins Catholic Church,
following services at the residence.
Services were held at the home by
the Columbia Division of the Grand
International Auxiliary, Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers, in which
Mrs. Hesen had been prominent, and
by the Blessed Virgin Sodality of St.
Martins Catholic Church Burial was
in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Six grand
sons were pallbearers
Mrs. Hesen was the widow of Her
man o. Hesen, veteran engineer Of
the Baltimore e. Ohio Railroad.
Evening star., 1938-06-14
OLD PERSIAN BINDING
STOLEN FROM LIBRARY
18th Century Book Part Taken
From Congressional Display
Not Highly Priced,

A brazen thief who made off with
l7th century Persian book binding
from the Library of Congress was
being hunted by police today
William c. Boyd, superintendent of
the library, reported the binding was
taken some time Sunday after an exhi-
bition case had been pried open.
Apparently the vandal knew little or
nothing about the relative values of
other bindings in the case, since the
binding he took was less highly priced
than the others, although more ornate
The binding Is said to have only
nominal value.
Police were asked to check the city's
bookstores. in the belief an attempt
might be made to sell the binding.