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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
DETECTIVES KEPT
 BUSY HERE TODAY

Four breaks early this morning are being investigated by the de- tective bureau today.
 Police reported breaks into the Hadley Furniture Company on Grand street, the College Crystal Company on Jefferson street, the Texas Oil Company on Eagle street, and the Sinclair Gasoline station on Wolcott street. Tires were reported stolen from the Texas Oil Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

Eight adult members of the choir of Newcastle Cathedral in Newcas- tie, England, went on strike follow ing the dismissal of three choristers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

Sixteen feet long, IT wide, weigh ing nearly two tons, and with eyes that projected like electric light bulbs, sunfish was washed up dead near Nrana, Australia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

EARKINsON---An anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated sat- urday morning, May 1a, at S.S0 o'clock, at the Immaculate concep- soul of the late Mrs. Bridget Law Tor Parkinson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

DIED GORDON-In this city, May II. 1899. Max Gordon of 190 Southmayd Rd. Funeral Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, from Alderson funeral home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in Melchizedek cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
'BINCO' EXCLAIM
 ALL SENATORS

Continued from Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

KELLY--A months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Satur- day morning, May IS, at 7:30 o'clock at St. Patrick's church, for the repose of the soul of the late Rita Kelly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
MASSES

CONNOLLY--An anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat urday morning at 8:30 o'clock, at St. Thomas church. for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Eliza beth Connolly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

FINN-A months mind mass of re. quiem will be celebrated Saturday morning, May IS, at o'clock, at St. Margaret's church. for the re- pose of the soul of the late Miss Catherine Finn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

The funeral of Mrs. Della Devine, widow of Jeremiah Devine, was held
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
CCC RESUMES
RIVER PROJECT

Work on q CCc river control
project on the Nisquaily river
near Longmire h being resumed
this week. officials Of Camp Sum
shine Point announced Thursday.
It consists Of q 1.2o0-foot re-
tention wall. being built Of hand
picked rock. wired together with
. heavy gauge wire screen to give
II flexibility and permit II to
settle a. the stream washes under
II. Senior Foreman Harold Smith
said the wall 10 half completed.
II viii be 20 feet wide at the base
and Is feet high when finished.
Two Tacoma boys at Camp
Electron are being honorcd this
week by award Of camp profile
iency certificates In auto mechanics
and timber falling. Ccc Enrolling
Officer Carl Hopkins in Tacoma
said Thursday. The youths. Ivan
Hurley and Clifford Linder. plans
70 leave the corps this month
seeking private employment. he
said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
COLLECT S210
IN CHEER FUND

Contributions 10 the Christmas
Cheer fund, which Is being raised
BY the Salvation Army for their
aid to less fortunate families and
children this Christmas, totals
$40 10 date. according TO an
nouncement this morning by Sal
walton Army officials.
The Christmas fund Is being
raised solely from the many ket-
ties which are now on downtown
intersections. On Wednesday a
total OF s25 was turned in. which
Ii running far below the average
necessary to make a stable and
adequate holiday fund.
The Christmas Cheer kettles, {"
said Major Earl NJ. williams,
commander in Tacoma. ARE not
TO be confused with those spon-
sored by other agencies. Every
Salvation Army kettle il easily
identified by the blue bonnet or
blue cap worn by the person in
charge of the kettle. We urge all
friends of the Salvation Army to
look for these marks of identified
ton"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
sues FOR $l,52O AS
RESULT OF ACCIDENT

A collision Sept. Is at the cor
ner Of So. 35th and Tacoma ave.
brought a $500 personal injury
suit in superior court here Thurs
day by Ovalina Wendt against
Wesley Scidmore.
The defendant is charged with
excessive speed, failure to make a
proper lookout for other cars and
having faulty brakes. Miss Wendt,
who was a passenger at the time in
a car owned and operated by Fred
Murray. claims to have suffered
broken ribs which kept her in bed
for four weeks and other injuries
which will keep her from house,
work for some time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
ARCANUM WILL
HONOR BEIDLER

II will be "Beidler night" Thurs
day evening at Odd Fellows temple
when the Royal Arcanum honors ].
H. Beidler, member Of the lodge
orchestra for ~ years.
Gathering at the hall at 9Th and
Fawcett ayes. at 8 o'clock, the
members will hold a short business
meeting and then will proceed to
q program Of entertainment and
refreshments. The affair was ar
ranged as a farewell TO Beidler
who plans to remove soon to Coli
fornia.
Program features win include
dance specialties by pupils of the
Retha Gehri school. a vocal trio
led by Don Fry; vocal solo by
Jerry Ferris accompanied by Miss
Janet Ferris.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
DISMISSAL Of
CASE AFFIRMED

0LY1lFxA-The supreme court
~ affirmed dismissal Of a $1,000
damage suit by Aubrey r. Clark
eG.inst the city Of Bremcrton for
- death q his son. Lyle. II.
M boy was fatally burned
vhen he played with . warning
klase placed It the scene Of some
oewer pipe excavations on a city
street.
! Ihe supreme court found he
NAs NEEDING With the flare and
0isd through fault Of his own acts
when - tipped the pot to melt
nbme tar and It exploded. II held
= was The city's duty TO place the
Gare there 10 warn traffic and not
IN act of negligence on the part Of
IL city to leave II where children
could get hold q Il
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
GREAT GRANDFATHER
AT IS YEARS OF AGE

BELGRADE. Mont---A daugn-
ter, Sanda Fay. born 70 Mr.. and
Mrs. Grenfall Robert Ford. ex-
tended the living family circle to
the fifth generation. The Oldest
Of the family Is F. A Girton Of
Bozeman. aged IS. and great great
grandfather Of the latest offspring
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
BOY, FOUR, BREAKS
LEG TWELVE Times
SCOTTS MILLS.

SCOTS MILLS, Ore. II Little
4-year-old Terry Shepard Is prov
ing a heart-breaker for his parents
and a record-breaker for breaking
his leg. He has broken 1t II times
to date. When he has braces for
the lower part of his knee, he then
sustains a fracture above the knee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
Man Liues With
Bullet In Heart

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa
~ B. smeaton, = farmer living
nsar Darnall. in Natal. has had .
bullet IN bis heart for 20 years.
1T - enjoys good health. He was
n Tie World war with the Ind
South African Infantry and was
wounded IN July. 1915. The bullet
suffered the right side and lodged
- the pericardium.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
Burglar Makes
Surprise Visit

MERTDEN. Conn.-While Mayor
Francis r. Danaher and Police
Court Judge Edward NJ. Rosen-
thai were addressing a group on
city Government in the home of
Mrs. Raymond Carignan, bur-
giar ransacked second-floor rooms
and carried off loot without being
detected.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
HELPERS FOR SANTA

Finishing touches on = number
Of Christmas toys for needy chill
dren in Tacoma are being put on
this week In the wood shop Of
CCC Sunshine Point near Long
mire. Three Tacoma boys work.
ing for Santa temporarily are Al
Hensel. Warren Hartman and
Harold Smith.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
T.B. TAKES TWO
LIVES EACH DAY

Two persons die each day in this
state from tuberculosis. This is
compared to the peak of about
four deaths day of only 20 years
ago.
The Washington tuberculosis
association Is fighting a winning
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15

The only funds our association
have to carry on this great work
In this state Is from the annual
sale Of Christmas seals. Every
seal purchased by the citizens
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
RETIRED POLICEMAN
GUARDS CLASS FUNDS

PROVIDENCE, u Funds In
the sophomore class treasury at
Providence college should be well
protected this year. The treasurer
Il James caffrey. who resigned
from the Providence police force
10 continue his education.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
CHAMBERLAIN ORCHIDS
SOLD DURING AUCTION

LONDON-Orchids cultivated by
the late Joseph Chamberlain, faith
er Of the prime minister. were in
cluded in a collection of 5000
plants sold at auction In Birming-
ham.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
A THRILLING DRAMA

Thrills. suspense, romance and
terror are blended In THE Hunch-
back OF Notre Dame" RKO Radio
spectacular screen version Of Vic
tor Hugo's classic story. Charles
Laughton plays the title role Of
Quasimodo.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
CHRISTMAS
rT AIr


deaths from tuberculosis alone.
The association through its coun-
ty units were fighting the disease
then. Population was rapidly
gaining in the state and in 1919
the total deaths per year reached
its height, 1885. Since then the
fight has made considerable gains
with the death rate continually
decreasing although the population
has just as steadily increased.
During the year 1890 there were
921 deaths and last year, 1888.
the lowest number was recorded,
692.
THE fight against tuberculosis
has been victorious to date" DIR.
Penney said, "but it is not won.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15

Based on s. X. Lauren's play,
distant Fields" the new RKo
Radio offering. Married and in
Love-" brings the foursome of
Alan Marshal. Barbara Read,
Helen vinson and Patrick Knowles
together In a domestic plot.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15

battle a ga inst
this disease, -
DIR. w. B. Pen
ney of Tacoma,
state president
of the associa-
ton. said. THE
goal OF eradica-
tion of tn e
white plague In
this s tate Is
within sight. +"
In 1910 there
were, state fig
ures shnw oA1
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
makes their homes just that much
safer from tuberculosis

II you're not using II. sell Il with
a Fast-Action Tines Want Ad.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-12-15

70 pleose-oi practically HALF PRIcE-ond terms
nat require hardly any outlay now Dent miss
ms unparalleled opportunity SAVE $3.50 On
ms Western Auto Budget Saving item Tor Xncsl
Evening star., 1939-02-19

Star Staff Photos.
Evening star., 1939-07-18

Z Sotinwood Dressing Tobles with attached
mirrors. Originally sS2. Now---s Sal
I MepIe Dressing TobIe with swinging mir
ror. Originally S37.25. Now --s1s5o
z MepIe Dressing TebIes with swinging mir
rors Originally $40. Now $780, $40
Modern WeInut Dressing TobIe with large
round mirror. Originally sl285 so. Now
S545o
Evening star., 1939-07-18
New Claims Judge
Is Honored at Dinner

Sam E. Whitaker, newly-appointed
judge of the Court of Claims, was
honored last night at a banquet
given by his fellow workers in the
Claims Division of the Department
of Justice, which division he former
ly headed
Mrs. Whitaker and Miss Nelson
Whitaker, his daughter, also were
guests at the dinner. which was held
at the MayfloWer Hotel.
Among those who came to honor
the new judge were Attorney Gen.
eral Frank Murphy, Judge and Mrs.
Alexander Chambliss of Chattanoo-
ga. Tenn; Judge T. S. Williams of
the Court of Claims. Homer S. Cum
mings, former Attorney General, and
Miss Nell Carson, private secretary
to Mr.. Whitaker.
Evening star., 1939-07-18
British Baptist Leaders
To Call at Embassy

British members of a delegation
of Is European Baptist leaders were
to be received at the British EN-
bassy today. The entire group will
be greeted by Secretary of State
Hull tomorrow.
The delegation, headed by DR..
T. G. Dunning of London, director
of youth work of the World Baptist
Alliance, are guests of the Columbia
Convention of Baptist Churches
during their stay in the United
States.
Following their reception at the
State Department members of the
group will entrain for Atlanta, where
they will attend the World Baptist
Alliance, the first time such a meet
ing has been held in the United
States since 1911.
Among the countries represented
by the delegates are England, Wales,
Scotland. Finland, Germany, Po-
land, Spain and Burma.
Evening star., 1939-07-18
John J. Keehun Rites
To Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral services for John j. Kee-
han, 43, local attorney and past COM
mander of Washington Post, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, who died
yesterday at Mount Alto Hospital
following short illness, will be held
tomorrow at 8 am. in St. Charles
Catholic Church, Clarendon, Va.
Burial is to be in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery. He lived at 1113
Vermont street. Arlington, Va.
Mr.. Keehan, whose offices were in
The Star Building. was graduate
of Columbus University School of
Law. native of the District, a for
mer legislative officer for the V. F
Evening star., 1939-07-18
Is Police Promotions
Are Announced by
Maj. Brown
Capt. Harvey CoIIohon
To Be New Chief and
Property Clerk

Promotion of 13 police officers was
announced today by Maj. Ernest w.
Brown, superintendent of police,
with the approval of the District
Commissioners. At the same time
it was announced that Capt Harvey
Callahan, former commander of the
first precinct, will be made chief and
property clerk of the department.
1t. Clarence Talley has been made
a captain and will command the
seventh precinct. Capt. Talley re-
lieves Capt. j. E. Bowers, who will
60 to the third precinct in place of
Capt Arthur f. Miller, who, in turn,
will command the first precinct.
Detective Sergt. Robert Barrett
has been promoted to lieutenant and
will serve under Capt. Talley in
the seventh precinct. His assign
ment there entails transfer of 1t.
Benjamin Kuehling to No. l pre-
cinct.
Also promoted were II precinct
detectives to the rank of detective
sergeant. They are:
w. G.. Fawsett, R. j. Maghan,
Carl Schamp, K. H. Davis, H. H.
Carper, C. c. Carver, Frank Ash
ley, w. D. Perry, j. o. Curtis,
E. E. Scott and J. E. Ennis.
In announcing the promotions
Maj Brown said that no uniformed
men would be promoted to take
the places of these precinct de-
tectives in the near future. explain
ing that such action would take too
many men off the street.
Tomorrow morning Is additional
policemen will be sworn in and
begin a three months period of
training. Until they are ready for
regular service it is not likely that
any precinct detectives will be
named.
Evening star., 1939-07-18
Dressinq Tables Reduced 1/2 and More

Red Mahogany Vonity Bose. Originally
S32. Now SIG
Maple Vanity Bose with ottroctve hang
ing mirror Originally $3.50 Now $50
Mahogany Dressing TobIe with hanging
mirror Originally SAB Now s2l5o
] Modern Mahogany Dressing TebIe with
Jorge mirror, Originally so. Now $50
z WoInut Dressing TobIes with mirrors Orig
inoly $40. Now -$24.5o
Evening star., 1939-07-18
Deaths Reported

Elizabeth Albers. 93. 134O Rhode Island
ave. NV
Frances F catlett. 50, 47o4 18th st NV,
Sallle S. Cissell' "A, St. Elizabeth's Hos
pital
Katherine S. Marriott, II, National Homeo-
pathic Hospital
pita . ie' or o. Hai]aoeth Hos
William W. Crisp, 90. Westchester Apart
mentS
Edna Trait. 50. Garfield Hospital
William Leckleuter, 40. Casualty Hospital
Frederick P. Pavay. As. 10 Evants St ne.
Arthur l.. Marceron, A.. 1908 Kearney st.
ne.
Austin NJ. Curtis. Il. Freedmens Hospital.
Frances P. Ashton. IS. 1881 Swami st. NV.
Irving Jackson, 40, Casualty Hospital
Lucinda Powell. 45. 3l9 o st sw
John Doe. No. 1890 1920. Potomac River,
near Alexandria, Va
Infant Swami. Gallinger Hospital
Evening star., 1939-07-18
DR.. Gustufson Plans Trip

DR.. E. M. Gustafson, an execu-
tive director of the Nationall Chiro-
practic Association, will 60 to Dallas,
Tex, at the end of this week to at
tend the annual convention of the
organization, it was announced to-
day.
Three thousand members are ex-
pected to attend the convention,
lasting from July % to %.
Evening star., 1939-07-18

Z Colonial Mohoseny 4-poster Twin Beds.
Originally $40 So Now STATS
3 chippendoIe- Red Mehoseny Single
Beds. Originally S35 Now --- $3.50
! Modern WoInut Single Bed. Originally
S45. Now " $3.50
! Colonial WoInut Single Bed. Originally
S48 Now Sz4
] Blond MopIe Ponei Single Bed. Originally
$3.50. Now Sl3.75
Evening star., 1939-07-18

w., District of Columbia depart
ment. He was World War veteran.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Esther A. Keehan; his mother, Mrs.
Marie Keehan; one brother, William
Keehan, and three sisters, Mrs. Mar
guerite Quinn, Mrs. Lauretta Tor
reyson and Mrs. Catherine Fuchs,
the latter two of Washington.
Evening star., 1939-07-18
Chests Of Drawers Reduced l2 and More

Phuiopne Mohooonx 5doxe
inoW Sl125O $
wo'u Chest Of oawe" Originally
Evening star., 1939-07-18
Beds Reduced 1/2 and More

French Provincial WoInut Twin Beds.
Originally S42. Now --- S21
Colonial Mahogany Twin Beds. Originally
SIS. Now S37.5o
J Philippine Mohosony PoneI Single Bed.
Originally $3.50. Now ---- sle.75
! Philippine Mehosony PoneI Single Bed
Originally $780, Now Sl9.75
! Solid Cherry 4-poster Single Bed. Orig
inolly $3.50. Now
Evening star., 1939-07-18
Chairs, Vanity Benche

! Philippine Mohoseny Choir. Originally
$3.50. Now S6.25
! WoInut Bench. Originally $3.50. Now
S6.25
] Primo Vera Bench. Originally $3.50.
Now $6.25
] Meple Bench. Originally $3.50. Now
$3.50
BEDROOM FURNITURE, SIXTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1939-07-18
Reduced 1(2 and More

3 Mople Benches. Originally So. Now 81
] White Pine Bedroom Chair. Originally
$780, Now Sll.25
! Sotinwood Bedroom Choir with qoId-coIor
royon cover. Originally sl4.50. Now S7.25
] Meple Bench. Originally So. Now 81
] Philippine Mohosony Bench. Originally
S2l. Now
Evening star., 1939-07-18

! MopIe Dresser with hanging mirror Orig
molly S46. Now $23
Z Red Mahogany Dressers with hanging mir
rors. Originally 81 1850 Now S55.z5
4 Modern Blond Mahogany D.essers with
round mirrors. Originally S46 SO. Now S23
! Knotty Pine Dresser with hanging mirror.
Originally $50 $50. Now -$44.75
z Knotty Pine Dressers with swing mirrors.
Originally S46. Now -$23
! Red Mahogany Dresser with large hanging
mirror Originally SlO3 so. Now $51.75
! WoInut Dresser with honene mirror. Orig
inolN 500. Now $50
Evening star., 1939-07-18
Bedroom Furniture
Reduced 12 and More
ssers with Mirrors Reduced 12 and More

I Modern Blond Primo Vero Dresser with
round mirror Originally $50. Now $3.50
Red Mohosony Veneer Dresser with hang
ing mirror. Originally S. 5. Now $3.50
I Red Mohosony Veneer Dresser with hone-
ing mirror. Originally S97. Now S48.5o
Originally S6625. Now - $33
! AH-mohosony Dresser with mirror Orig
inolIy S2O75O. Now $l03.75
z Mohosony Dressers with hanging mirrors
Orioinoy SIS. Now $3.50
Evening star., 1939-07-18
Births Reported

Millard and Gertrude Scott. boy.
Felia and Isabelle Morgan. jr.. girl.
Henry and Lois Taylor, boy
Menzie and Josephine Owens. girl.
Evening star., 1939-04-23
BY JAMES WALDO FAWCErT.

There came to Washington yes
terday certain scraps Of paper"
which may be regarded as pathetic
souvenirs OF the death of a nation.
For 20 years Czecho- -Slovakia had
been free and independent, the peo-
pie living under constitution mod
eled upon that of the United States.
To commemorate the close of two
decades of liberty the Praha postal
authorities issued stamp centered
in miniature sheet. This adhesive
label, beautifully designed and care
fully engraved and printed, bore the
national coat Of arms, the motto,
Truth Prevails" and the dates
October %, 1918-1938. A womans
figure was the principal feature of
the composition. In one hand she
held an olive branch, in the other
the dove of peace. Across her knees
was spread the Czecho- Slovakian
flag. Native flowers made a garland
for her head.
But the Goth anniversary stamp
was released in the shadow of clouds
which shortly yielded cataclysmic
lightning. Within a few weeks
after 1t appeared. Adolf Hitler de-
stroyed Czecho- -Slovakia very much
as a tractor crossing a farm NAV
destroy field mouse. On March
Is, the dictator visited Praha to
inspect his bloodless conquest. 10
mark the occasion the new postal
authorities prepared a special can.
collation. shown upon the cover re-
Evening star., 1939-04-23
Roosevelt 10 Address
Retail Federation

Seeking to find the common de-
nominator of problems affecting all
retail distributors, large and small,
chain and independent, the Amer
lean Retail Federation will sponsor
retailers national forum here on
May % and %.
First meeting Of the kind ever to
be held. the forum lists President
Roosevelt among an impressive line
up of speakers for the two-day ses-
sion.
Others, 1t announces, will be Sec
retary Of Agriculture Wallace; Gen.
Robert E. Wood, chairman of Sears
Roebuck &, Co.; DR.. John M. Cas-
sells. director of the Institute for
Consumer Education of Stephens
College; Senator O'Mahoney, Dem
ocrat, Of Wyoming; Representative
Martin. Republican, Of Massachu-
sets; Edgar j. Kaufman presi-
dent Of Kaufman Department
Stores Of Pittsburgh; DR.. Boards
ley Ruml, treasurer Of r. H. Macy
g. Co., Inc. representative of the
National Resources Council, and
several others.
Evening star., 1939-04-23

complished in the Capital during his
quarter Of a century as chairman
OF his committee, Mr.. Smith re-
fected, probably was the change
made in Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween the Treasury Department and
the Capitol. Razing of the old
structures in that area and erection
of the great Federal Triangle, he
thought. brought the one biggest i'm
provement in the looks of the city.
From an intellectual point Of view
the veteran committee chairman
feels great progress has been made
in the field of education here. The
outstanding universities have ad-
vanced and many new schools of
education have been set up.
Believes in Frankness.
Boys and girls today, he says, talk
freely about things that boys and
girls of his youth didn't even dare
to discuss in public But, in his
opinion, it is good thing for youth
70 be frank and outspoken. They
are coming to a sane knowledge of
the realities of life, at an early age"
he said.
Harking back to the early days of
his career after graduating from
Wesleyan University in Connecticut
in 1887, Mr.. Smith recalled that he
started out in the Methodist min
istry, but soon changed to life in
surance He has never quite lost
the fervor nor the faculty of ex-
preston he captured in those days
of preaching. The public service of
Mr.. Smith is sprinkled with thou
sands of public speeches
"As a matter of fact" commented
one oid-timer here, "Odell Smith
comes close to being Washington S
greatest banqueteer."
The eloquence of Mr.. Smith was
raised to patriotic advantage during
the World War, when he was promi-