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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-13
George Burns
To Testify
In Smuggling

New York, Dec. 13.-(AP)-The
Federal Grand Jury persisted today
In the investigation of Albert B.
Chaperau's connection with some of
Hollywood's luminaries, following the
immediate plea of guilty of George
Burns yesterday to a charge of buy
ing struggled jewelry from a Polish
boy film importer.
Film and radio star straight man"
OF the comedy team of Burns and
Allen (Gracie Allen), his wife, was
among Chapeau's correspondents.
said federal agents.
With an expression more glum than
any that ever greeted Gracie's re-
marks, Burns fastened to the federal
court yesterday, solemnly pleaded
guilty, replied to all newsmen with q
curt mo comment" and flew back to
the west coast by plane
He is expected to return to testify
Tor the government when Chapeau
and Mrs. Edgar Lauer, wife of a su-
preme court justice, go on trial next
week on smuggling charges. Mrs.
Lauer is expected to be arraigned
tomorrow
Judge William Bondy postponed
sentencing of Burns until after the
Chapeau trial, indicating liency
might be given the comedian although
he technically faces a maximum term
OF IL years in prison and a fine of
$4,000.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-13
Czechs Assume Friendly
Attitude Toward Germany

Prague, Czechoslovakia, Dec. ID
(AP)-Premier Beran told the Czecho-
slovak Parliament today that the re-
plIblic's relations with Germany
would be based on friendship, and
that nationalism instead of interna-
tionalism must determine her future
cause.
The Premier appealed to Germany
however to understand ''the psyche
logical effects of the loss of terri
tory which we have to overcome"
He declared that the Munich con-
ference "necessitated basic change
in the methods of the program of
Czech policy"
Economic and cultural life of the
diminished republic must be taken
out of politics, Beran said, leaving no
doubt that if the governments eff
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-13
N. G.. Business
Holding Well
For 9 Months
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the SIR Walter Hotel

Raleigh, Dec 13.-North Carolina
was one Of only four states in the
Union to show absolute gains in as
many as four of eight usually accept
ed business induces during the first
nine months of 1888, according to a
table showing the Business Record,
state by State, compiled by "The
Business Week, national publication,
IN its issue of December 10.
South Dakota alone showed i'm
provement in five items, while Iowa
and North Dakota, as well as North
Carolina, showed better business in
four phases.
North Carolina showed definite in
cfeases over 1887 in gasoline con-
sumption, farm income, electric out
put and heavy construction. On the
other hand figures for the State were
GOWN with respect to passenger car
sales, household refrigerator sales, or
dlnary life insurance sales and value
OF checks drawn.
In practically every item North
carolina was better than the nation
al and sectional (South Atlantic)
averages.
Item by item the record of North
Carolina showed:
passenger car sales: State off AZ per
cent, which ranked it sixteenth ir
me nation. The national percentage
u decrease was 81 and the South At
lantic was 70.
Gasoline Consumption: North Car
oilna' up three per cent, compared
WIN tenth of one percent de-
crease for the nation and an increase
VI Two per cent for the South Atlantic
division.
", household Refrigerator Sa s.
worst spot on the State business rec
old' with sales here off 50 per cent
continued on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-13
St. Louis Has
Water, Though
Strike Holds

ST. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 13.-(AP)-
Three of st. Louis four waterworks
were operating today, assuring the
city an adequate supply of water de-
-pite a union jurisdictional strike
which forced shutdown of pumps for
six hours last night.
Water at the rate of 120,000,OOO gal
ions day was gushing into the city's
network of pipes from the chain of
Rocks, Bisselps Point and Baden sta
ions. The normal consumption at
this time of year is about 1O0,O0O,O00
gallons.
The resumption of operations was
accomplished by city officials with
the aid of the international brother
hood of firemen and oilers. The strik-
ing workers are members of the in
sernational union of engineers. Both
unions are members of the American.
Federation of Labor.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-13

forts should meet opposition it was
determined to enforce it's program.
Of international relations, he said
Czechoslovakia "henceforth will not
chase after illusions, but foreign pol
icy will be based on facts" economi-
cal and social, without, however, sac
ricifing indisputable rights, or re-
nouncing the right to defend national
interests"
Beran said the Jewish problem
would be solved in such way that
"our standard toward Jews, who have
been living long time in our terri
tory and who maintain a positive at
titude toward the state and its ma
tionalities will not be inimical."
Official circles reported the gov
eminent was planning to assume sem
dictatorial powers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-13
Brooklyn Dodgers
And Boston Bees
Trade 2 Players

New York. Dec. 13-(AP)- The
Brooklyn Dodgers today traded first
ibaseman Buddy Hassett and outfield-
er M Outlaw, of the Boston Bees,
also of the National league, for out
fielder G. Moore, and Pitcher Ira
Hutchinson, Fighter handler.
To swing the deal, Brooklyn first
bought Pitcher Ernie Krause, from
Elmira, and sent him and cash to the
ST. Louis Cardinals for Outlaw, who
was with Syracuse of the Internation-
al league last season. Then they sent
Outlaw and Krause, with an unan-
nounced amount of cash to Boston
for Moore and Hutchinson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-13
Sing Sing Inmate
Dies From Stab
Wounds In Neck

Ossening, N. Y, Dec. 13.-(AP)-
Underworld killers who slew John F.
O'Hara, a young New York financial
investigator by mistake carried their
vengeance inside the grey walls Of
state prison and fatally stabbed Mat
hew J. Jane, Al year old convict, the
man they were after in the first place.
Jane was slain with a sharpened
table knife which broke in his neck.
The wound became infected, and he
died today, still stubbornly declining
to identify his assailant.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-13
U.S.. Loans For
Latin Nations
Are Studied

Washington, Dec. 13-(AP)-The
Roosevelt administration indicated
today that it might back with dollar
loans as part of it's efforts to promote
inter-American solidarity and trade.
While Secretary of State Hull, at
Lima Peru, was seeking a plan of
united defense against foreign aggres-
sion in the western hemisphere. Sec
rotary Morgenthau of the treasury,
disclosed that he was studying the use
of treasury loans and other facilities
to boost trade between the United
States and Latin America
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-13
Set-Up
Is Best Yet
O'Neal Says
Federation Explains
Low Price of Cotton
and Wheat at Annual
Convention

New Orleans, La, Dec. 13.-(AP)-
Edward O'Neal, president of the
American Farm Bureau Federation,
said in his annual address today that
the agricultural adjustment act of
1888, coupled with the soil conserva-
ton act, the marketing agreements,
and allied legislation, gives us the best
al-round farm program we have ever
had"
Farmers from throughout the ma
ton assembled for the opening of the
federations annual meeting after at
tending sectional discussions yester-
day
Severe criticism has been directed
at the farm program, principally on
the ground that cotton and wheat
prices are distressingly low" ONeal
said. Such critici SIN is unfair, be-
cause everybody knows that the law
CONTINUED on Page Fourlg
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-13
Bomb From Plane
Kills Man In Boat
At Langley Field

Langley Field, Va, Dec. 13.-(AP)
Milton Hoffman, about 35, of Mes
sick, was killed instantly today when
a. high powered bomb dropped from a
Langley Field plane during bombing
practice on Plum Tree Island and ex-
ploded near his boat.
The plane was in a squadron OF
bombers which rained deadly ex-
plosives on the Langley Field bombing
range.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-13
Wayne Farmer Is
Victim OF Hit
And Run Driver

Kinston, Dec. 13-(AP)-P. E. Cor
don, 60-year-old Wayne county far
mer, died in a hospital here today Of
injuries suffered when struck by an
automobile last week. Officers said
the driver of the car did not stop.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-13

ed in official Wash
ington as having
been a labor defeat.
Rather, based on re-
ports from Uncle
SANS diplomatic re-
representatives. in the
Gallo republic, it is
seen as having been
a democrat triumph.
In fact, I've heard it
so spoken of by
trades union leaders
here in our own cap
ital. The idea is that
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-13
Daladier Is
Not Aspiring
To Dictator
By CHARLES p. STEWART
central Press COIumniStl

Washington, Dec. 13.-The failure
of the general strike called in France
recently against the Daladier govern
ment isn't interpret
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-13
WPA Worker Dies
From Injuries In
Fall From Building

Goldsboro, Dec. 13-(AP)- George
Rowe, 66-year-old carpenter, died in
a hospital here today of injuries suf-
fered last Thursday in a fall from a
WPA Negro community center build
ing under construction.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-13

Premier Daladier is given credit for
being a genuine liberal. He has been
given some pretty dictatorial au-
thority. Still, France is in the midst
of a nasty crisis-economic at least.
mavbe military. Perhaps it was neces-
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-13

continued on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-13

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Evening star., 1938-06-23
FARMER ADMITS
KILLING LAWYERS
Saw Red, He Tells Officer,
When He Saw Pair
Whispering.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, June 23.-Pistol
shots that shattered the solemnity Of
Los Angeles courtroom left two at
t0Taeys dead today and their confessed
slayer a former South Dakota farmer
in igil without bail.
Il did it." Arthur Emil Hansen, 38
formerly of Wakonda, S. OAK, was
quoted as saying by Sheriff's Capt
William Penprase. II refret nothing
did; had nothing to lose. I'm glad
they're dead; they can't hurt any one
else"
Slain as they were seated side by
side in the Hall of Records courtroom
were r. D. Mclaughlin and j. Irving
Hancock, the latter a cousin of G.
Allan Hancock, multimilionaire Los
Angeles oil man, scientist and philan-
thropist.
Hansen confessed shortly after his
capture in juryroom few doors
from the death scene.
A legal fight between Hansen and
Hancock's father. John Hancock, led
to the killings, it was indicated
Hansen won judgment of $1,000
several months ago against j. w. and
Katherine Coykendall Later, the elder
Hancock won judgment against Han
sen and levied on the judgment Han
sen obtained. The proceedings became
more entangled as several other parties
levied on Hansen's judgment.
The shooting took place a few min
utes before Commissioner Kurtz
Kaufman was to give his findings in
the litigation.
Hansen, Capt. Penprase said, fol-
lowed the two attorneys into the court
room and shot them as they sat down,
before the court session opened.
When I went in that room and saw
those two men, whispering together
saw red,' Hansen was quoted as say
ing. He was held on suspicion OF
murder, a police booking until such
time as the district attorney issued a
formal complaint. A psychiatrist in
terviewed him almost Immediately.
Evening star., 1938-06-23

from the next car when with bang
our car went into the river swollen
by a cloudburst.
1.-TWO more Pullman tourist cars, two
coaches, baggage car, mail car and en-.
gine went in piled up together. Ours
went in, but all were saved. One tour
ist car was completely demolished in
water and they were cutting men out
Of engine (dead)-dining car porters,
conductor, mailman and baggageman
were all killed, as we heard. They took
some out of a coach and one tourist
car.
Il guess my time just hadn't come
didn't have even a scratch and
only few clothes on. Most d all,
we are hungry now. We are on our
way to Miles City by N. p. (Northern
Pacific Railroa6. never want to
see another sight like that. Our car
was almost completely under, but
was separated from the others as the
bridge went out.
More later. I'm TX. They have
found IL bodies now"
Evening star., 1938-06-23
u. S. Clerk Tells of Escape
In Wreck of the OlvmDiia1,

A letter in which she opined my
time just hadn't come-I didn't have
even a scratch and only few clothes
on" was received here yesterday from
one Of the Washingtonians who sur
vived the Olympian train wreck in
Montana last Sunday.
Miss Dorothy Dutch, 314l Mount
Pleasant street NV, a clerk in the
Internal Revenue Bureau, wrote of
the tragedy few hours after it
occurred to fellow employe, Miss
Katherine L. Rouzee, 5305 Second
street NV.
En- route to her home in North
Bend, Greg. for a vacation, Miss
Dutch described the horror of watch
ing rescuers cut the bodies from the
wrecked cars.
The letter follows:
Have you heard of our train wreck?
It rained hard last night and we
were going slow out of Miles City
about 1890 when came an awful
bump. We dashed out and. they got
our bags, and just brought one man
Evening star., 1938-06-23
PRESIDENT RUSHES
SIGNING OF BILLS
Long Hours on Schedule
Before He Leaves for
Capital Tonight.

BY the Associated Press.
HYDE PARK, NJ Y, June 23.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt arranged things today
so he could work long hours on un-
signed bills before leaving for Wash
ington.
The Chief Executive had no appoint
ments prior to his departure for the
Capital tonight. He will reach the
White House tomorrow morning and
from the old diplomatic room which
has been rigged up for radio broadcast
ing he will give a fireside talk to the
Nation.
Writing Of that speech may be start
ed before he leaves Hyde Park, but the
President will have number of hours
to work on it before its delivery at
$50 pm.
Signs FL More Bills.
The Presidents aides announced
he had signed 81 more bills and vetoed
three others before quitting work last
night.
Among those signed was on revamp-
ing many sections of the bankruptcy
laws. Another will permit joint Sen
ate House committees to cite witnesses
for penalties when they refuse to
answer questions-a power separate
Senate and House committees already
have.
All three of the bills vetoed were
minor measures.
Mr.. Roosevelt's score on bills, since
Evening star., 1938-06-23

he arrived here Monday morning, was: !:
Signed, rs; vetoed, IL. He still had
about 230 on which he must act by the
early part Of next week.
Aims Of New Law.
The bill revising the 1888 bankruptcy
law was declared by its sponsors. Rep
resentative Chandler, Democrat, Of
Tennessee, and Senator O'Mahoney,
Democrat, of Wyoming, to promote
rehabilitation Of business rather than
liquidation"
The new law is intended, among
other things. to prohibit agreements
fixing fees in bankruptcy proceedings,
to prevent concealment OF assets, and
to provide for studies to determine
whether a person or corporation went
into bankruptcy deliberately.
Evening star., 1938-06-23
Auditor Group to Dine.

The annual dinner of the auditors
section of the Washington Bankers
Association will be held at pm. to-
day in the Metronome room OF the
Wardman Park Hotel. New officers
of the section will be elected Harry
L. Downey, retiring chairman, will
preside.
Evening star., 1938-06-23
Horn Motor Signals.

Yugoslavia has introduced system
of sound motor signals, one blast of
the horn indicating the driver intends
to go straight ahead, two blasts a
right-hand turn, and three a left
hand turn,
Evening star., 1938-06-23

Be assured Of Raleigh oedoe styling and workmanship hese pAso
sted Tropical Suits and be assured getting the outstanding values
the Choose from snbreoe dobeosted sportsbo models
the summers shades build
Nogales international., 1938-03-26
COURT NEWS

Santiago Martinez pleaded guilty
to a charge of failure to provide
for his minor children. Passing of
sentence suspended for four years.
Francisco Robles pleaded guilty
to simple battery Sentenced to
serve 80 days in county Jail.
Francisco Maldanado charged
with forging a check. Hearing ten
tatively set for March 28th.
Pablo Varela pleaded guilty to
charge of failure to provide for his
minor children. Given suspended
sentence Of five years.
Jim Lee appealed to the superior
court from the justice court on a
charge of hit and run driving.
Mike Reggie pleaded guilty to a
charge of burglary and sentenced
to one and one half years in the
state penitentiary
William Taylor pleaded guilty to
q charge of burglary and given a
ten year suspended sentence.
Nogales international., 1938-03-26
CIVIL SERVICE

The U. 8. Civil Service Comnnis-
sion announces an open compete
tive examination, open to men only,
for the position OF Senior and Jun
ior Stenographer and Senior and
Junior Typists, to be held at No
gales and other cities in Arizona,
California and New Mexico. Ap-
plications must. be on file not later
than April IL, 1888. The necessary
forms and full information may be
obtained from Eugene Peltier, Sec
retary, Board U. S. Civil Service
Examiners, at the postoffice.
Nogales international., 1938-03-26
McPHEE IN EAST

A card received yesterday from
j. C. McPhee, who was secretary
to the late Governor B. B. Moeur,
states that he is visiting in Wash
ington, D. c., as the guest of Wal
ter Steele, publisher of the Nation
al Republic, and cousin of Craig
Pottinger of Nogales. Mr.. McPhee
said that he may remain in Wash
ington with the Indian Service.
Nogales international., 1938-03-26
Dolores Jiminez, Harsnaw.
AT CASA DE SIERRA

New arrivals at the Casa de
Sierra this week were Mr.. and Mrs.
Silas Silverman, New York City;
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Berkman
Los Angeles; Frank Yeutter and
family, Philadelphia; Misses Mar
ion and Louise Fairman, Chicago;
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul E. Page, Ia
coma; Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Manson,
Brooklyn; Mr.. and Mrs. Huilbut,
Evanston; Mrs. E. w. Edwards,
Cincinnati; Mr.. and Mrs. c.. j.
Schrader, Los Angeles; Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Cline, Los Angeles; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Cowlef, Des Moines.
Nogales international., 1938-03-26
MINING MAN HERE

O. H. Weaver, former Nogales
baker, was mere Tuesday from
washington Camp where he is en-
gagged in mining. He was brother
in-law of the rate Kirke Moore,
prominent Tucson man, who died
recently in California.
Nogales international., 1938-03-26
SALE APPROVED

The Comptroller of the Currency
at washington has approved the
recent sale of the assets of the Es-
tate of the Nogales National Bank
to the Nogales Merchants Credit
Association.
Nogales international., 1938-03-26
PROGRESSING NICELY

Work of renovating the court
house is progressing nicely. The
new vault in the basement, Of the
courtroom and rotunda, are near
ing completion, and with the pros
pect Of an additional project to
re-decorate the offices, the building
will have received long needed re-
pairs. ! i
Nogales international., 1938-03-26
FHA DIRECTOR
TO VISIT NOGALES

Robert o. Barrett, state director
of the Federal Housing Admins
tration at Phoenix, will be in No
gales Thursday March 31st, 8 p.
m. to explain amendments and op-
Grafton of the FILA.
Nogales international., 1938-03-26
LOz1O7lHN

Walter Miller, supervisor OF I'M
migration personnel at Los An
geles, and Nick Collaer, immigra-
ton inspector In charge at Ell Paso,
both former residents of Nogales,
attended the regular monthly meet
Ing of the Mavericks Thursday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Tolley Of
Tucson, formerly Of Nogales, were
visitors here Thursday.
Ed Rockwell, prominent SP Of
ficial, one of Tucson's A-No. 1
boosters, was here Thursday.
e. p. Ffgueroa and family, 222
walnut street, have moved to
Phoenix.
Frank Wilkey and family were
here Monday enroute, from Can
anea on a trip to Guaymas.
The horse show and sale at So
noita will be held a week from to-
morrow.
Bird Yoas was here Tuesday
from his ranch in the Amado dis
! trict
Val Valenzuela and E. E. Bethel
were in town Tuesday from Pata-
gonia.
Mrs. Bert DeVaughn is recover
| ing from an attack of pneumonia.
She was under an oxygen tent six
i days and nights.
| Felix Benitez, formerly employed
| at the Merchants Barber Shop, Is
now with George Januels shop.
| NogaleS merchants on Thursday
established a rate Of Is cents for
the peso.
| NEW ELKS
Lee Edge, Bert Peterson, L. B.
Randall and Ted Farmer were in
itiated into the ElkS Tuesday eve
ming.
1
N. D. Pomeroy of NogaleS and
son, Norman, of Bisbee, returned
Thursday from trip to San Fran
| cisco.
Val Valenzuela and Dewey Scog-
ms were here from Patagonia for
/ Tuesdays meeting of the Elks
Nogales international., 1938-03-26
OPENS OFFICE

Frontier Fiesta Director Clyde
zerby yesterday afternoon opened
an office in the former lie Bon
Marche store quarters, fourth door
south Of the Nogales International.
According to plans being made the
fiesta show grounds will be just
south Of the civic building on
Grand avenue.
Nogales international., 1938-03-26
ROBLES CAPTAIN

The Nogales Cardinals baseball
team held their regular meeting
at the Firemen's Hall Tuesday and
appointed Al Lefty Robles cap
tain and re-appointed H. c. Baz-
urto manager.
Nogales international., 1938-03-26
NEWS
ABOUT TOWN
GRADUATION IN MAY
BY MARY X. TITCOMB

Teachers from the eastern part
of the county met Saturday with
Mrs. Lula r Larimore, county
school superintendent, and made
plans for the eighth grade gradu-
alton exercises at Patagonia in
May.
Nogales international., 1938-03-26
LOCATE IN NOGALES

Following q several months resi-
dence in Texas, Former City Street
Superintendent and Mrs. Dean Hig-
ginbotham returned to Nogales
Wednesday to relocate here.
Nogales international., 1938-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Q. Ellis, who
are staying at the Bowman, en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Wilde
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Phillips
at dinner Tuesday evening.
Louis Escalada, William Simon
ton and Phil Cassidy were in Phoe-
nix March 18th to. secure addi-
tional funds for renovating the
county courthouse.
Miss Maxine Rosenstern was here
from Tucson the past weekend
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Rosenstern.
Mrs. B. w. Stallard has returned
to- her home in Cincinnati after
visiting her niece. Miss Marie Cur
ley.
1AW0AA 4AOOOA14U, O4., 1OIIIlCl ClGy
superintendent of streets, has re-
turned from trip to Bisbee.
City Attorney S. D. Monahan
spent Tuesday in Tucson.
Mrs. Lula r. Larimore, county
school superintendent, plans to at
tend the elementary convention to
be held at Flagstaff March 81,
April 1st and End. At the same
time the annual conference of coun-
ty school superintendent will be
held in that city.
Robert Fleischer, county assessor,
has made several trips to the
country during the past week on
his annual assessment work.
Mrs. Robert Howell, 4Ol Noon
street, has received word of the
death of her niece, Miss Marian
Grayson, Of Baton Rouge, Louis
ana, on March 23rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas L. Hall,
Nogales international., 1938-03-26
PROBATE

Letters testamentary to probate
of the will of the late Carolina de
la Ossa, pioneer of this county.
were filed March 18th in the SUI
perior court. <<
Nogales international., 1938-03-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Gilbert Kimball, Mesa, and Mil
dred Williams, Tulsa, Okla.
Val B. Nuttall, Patagonia, and
Frances Louise Warren, Patagonia.
Carlos Medina, Harshaw, and
Nogales international., 1938-03-26
MOVE HERE

Mrs. w. v. Redditt and daughter
Wilda, former residents of Nogales,
have moved here from Naco and
are residing at 3191a West street.
Nogales international., 1938-03-26
.Hgg2GHEES!

SACRED HEART CHURCH
Sundays: Masses at 7-8 (English)
and ii thigh maSs). Rosary at 1890
P. M.
Week days: Mass at Z.
RT REV. L. DUVAL
Pastor
ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
4th Sunday In Lent
Church school, 9:45 a. m.
Morning prayer and sermon II
a. m.
Sermon-"Doing Gods Will: In
Your Own Life"
Anthem - "The Radiant Morn
Hath Passed Away"
M. A. KEYTE
Lay Reader
Nogales international., 1938-03-26

Mrs.Agnes Hamlin, deputy coun-
ty treasurer, is back at her desk
following a two weeks illness.
Nogales international., 1938-03-26
LOCALS
BEAN KING
BEAN KING

Augustin VonBorstel, bean king
Uf the Navajoa, Sonora, district,
was here Tuesday. He used to live
here many years ago.
Nogales international., 1938-03-26

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Joaquin
Bejarano Of Cardwell street a baby
boy March 21st.