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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-02
Police Commissioner Minors Name Recorded In Testimony
ing total of s6OOO.

| ing total of $6000. Alcorn: We make the total to MT. Weis- man between Jan. 5, 1892 and March 1895 $17,500.
 @. Do you know MT Charles A. Williamson?
 A. I know him now.
 @. Do you know of anything that he did for the city of Water bury, to your knowledge?
 A. No.
 o. MT. Purcell, on the reconcilia- ton sheet for 1895 do you find an entry with report to MT. William son?
 A. I do.
 Q. Will you read it?
 A. c. A. Williamson, $12.O00.
 @. Turn to April, 1883 reconcilia- ton. Will you read the entry?
 A. First is c. Williamson. $12,000; next is c. Williamson, $3,400; next is c. Williamson, 5000. That ap- pears to be all.
 Q. Will you look at States Ex- hibit 880, and read items referring to Williamson?
 A. c. A. Williamson, attorney, $5,- 900; c. A. Williamson, 5000; c. A. Williamson, $12,O00. That's ali.
 Alcorn:
 We make the total for MT. Will iamson from those exhibits, from March, 1885 through 1887, $58,400.
 o. I think asked you about Henry w. Minor. once before in your testimony? Do you happen to know where he works?
 A. No.
 Q. Do you know whether or not he was an auditor?
 A. Never heard that he was.
 o. What work, if any, do you know, has he done for the City?
 A. I don't know of anything.
 Q. I show you this paper and ask you tell me what it is.
 A. Cancelled city check.
 o. In whose favor?
 A. Henry w. Minor.
 @. Year?
 A. Aug. 5 1886. Alcorn reads:
 Aug. 5, 1886. No. in pencil 962O4 Pay $3930 to the order of Henry w. Minor. Waterbury, Conn. Auto- graphed signature: D. J. Leary En- dorsement: Henry w. Minor. Stamp of Waterbury Trust Go.
 Q. I show you another paper and ask you tell me what that it?
 A. City voucher.
 e.. And in whose favor?
 A. Henry w. Minor.
 @. And the date?
 A. October 29, 1886. Alcorn reads:
 Name and address of Creditor: Henry w Minor, Waterbury, Conn. Date of invoice: Oct. 29, 1936. In the body of this first paper are the typed words: as per invoice: $271o. Under vendors certificate: Ap- proved by Commissioner of (blank) date (blank). In the place for 1t is the name in ink: Frank Hayes. Second paper:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-02
Prominent City, State Officials
 Mentioned Ln Fraud Trial Today
Purcell Identifies Long Lists Checks Aegedy Unapproved Officials l-Mayo Spelacy, Weisman, Harry Named

A. They are.
 Admitted and marked as Exhibit 196)
 Q. What significance has the rex pencil No. 4124O on the check?
 A. The check was originally issued without number, and tho number was affixed after the check was paid. Not Approved
 @. Are you able to tell whether ol not the subject matter of that check was laid before the Board of Fin ance?
 A. It was not. Alcorn reads:
 Waterbury. May 1892. Red pen Gil No. 41240. Treasurer of the City of Waterbury. Payable at Citizens Bank. Pay $500 to the order of Her. man J. Weisman, Attorney at Law Lilley Bldg. City. Charge: 1-gen fund. Autographed signature of D J. Leary. Black: In ink: Herman J Weisman. Above that signature is Credited to the account of the within named payee" Waterbury Trust Go. Waterbury, Conn. Then the stamp of the Waterbury Trust Co. May 5, 1892. F. W. Chesson, Treas.
 Duplicate check that accompanies thiss check: April 30, 1932. First payment on indexing in the City Charter. Balance to be paid later. $500. Then follows duplicate check. Healey.
 Exhibit 196 is dated May 5, 1882, and the Exhibit 193, is dated 5 years later. Dec. 20, 1897. Alcorn:
 o. Mir. Purcell, I show you another paper. Are you able to tell me what it is?
 A. A cancelled city check.
 e. Issued in whose favor?
 A. Herman J. Weisman, Attorney. o. Date?
 A. November 5, 1882.
 Q. Part of the public records of the City of Waterbury?
 A. Yes.
 Alcorn:
 I read the wrong month. It should be November 5, 1892. With respect to Exhibit 196.
 @. Whether or not the subject matter of the check was before the Board of Finance?
 A. It was not.
 Alcorn reads:
 November 5, 1892. Payable at Cit- izens' etc. Pay $3500 to the order of Herman J. Weisman, Attorney, Lil- ley Bldg. Waterbury,, Conn. Sigma ture: D. J. Leary, Controller. Back. In ink: Herman J. Weisman, Attor- ney.
 5000 Check
 Q. MT. Purcell, I cal your atten- tion to Exhibit 29, and ask you to look at the July and October entry on that sheet. Whether you find any entry or entries with respect to MT. Weisman?
 A. Month of July, Yes.
 o. What year?
 A. 1884.
 @. Amount?
 A. $3000.
 o. Will you look at October, 1884? What are the amount?
 A. First item: $3,O0O. Second item: $2000. Next item: 5000. Mak-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-02
POLICE RECOVER
 STOLEN ARTICLES

Recovery of part of loot taken in two breaks at the General Elec- tric company's warehouse at Lib- erty and Benedict streets was an- nounced today by Chief Inspector Joseph P. Stevens of the Waterbury bureau of detectives.
 Significantly, the recovered mer- chandise included portions of the loot taken in both breaks. The break February 6, last, netted the thieves IS electric razors, valued at $136, while the earlier robbery obtained for them two radios, valued at $60 on November T.
 Thus police are attributing both breaks to the same robbers as the loot recovered by Detective Lieu tenants Connie Shanahan and Will jam H. Foley included the two ra- dios and six of the razors.
 The two dectives are continuing investigation and arrests VII fol- low.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-02
MILLIONS FOUND ALLERGIC

Berkeley, Cal, CUP)-Dr. Theo- dore D. Beckwith, professor oi bacteriology at the University oi California, estimates that 10000, ,00C persons in the United States are allergic to one thing or another from drugs to foods, plants, animals climatic conditions, and emotiona, disturbances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-02

Bloomsburg, Pa, (UP)-Ray c. Pensyl received an unsigned letter with 50 cents enclosed. Thirteen years ago." the letter read, T stole some candy from your store. Now the Lord has saved my soul."
Evening star., 1939-01-25
the Social Calendar of Washington and Its Envrons
By the Way
BIaine=

informal parties this winter was that given
Jasper
wedding anniversary.
took very attractive Georgetown
house and was preceded by several small
II o'clock.
AS the 10th anniversary the "n"
laden with gifts ranging from tin handsome
dart The prize present however
condensed milk for the member the family little
Bose
and pretty as ever in black crepe
with mauve and silver lame jacket
DICK were ere ~ IN green crepe gown with matching jacket
embroidered in pale gold
latter IN olac net MIR and Mrs Chancey Parker Cecilia wearing
with
Mrs John Newbod T Kitty purple taeta
jacket Mr. ana Mrs John Caswe Mr. and Mrs Reber Llehaes Mr.
and Mrs Nathan Scott
Mr. and Mrs Oliver oDnne Count and Countess Asop
Baron Paul Schel Tnsy
Mrs PeaIsons Rust and Anthony Balasy
After delicious all settled
to hear the excellent piano player proved
good that before long Kitty
and kep Sche did Viennese waltz that superb
Bose tangoed with gentlemen equally
well; Minna Legare lovely
Dick that exactly Cleopatra
best of all was Fay Rechteren doing the "shag."
Every toasted the
waltz together the pianist played wedding followed
a Bye Baby much to the delight of all present!
Lady Lewis asked yesterday
Morgan guest came with Mrs William D.
Thomas whose house who
night.
guest party around and called
it the battle of the hats
headgear Mrs. George Howe
purple, while Mrs. Smith small
shoulders in back Mary Smith asked
Friend
Whiring
Mrs Kurt Heze also small black large
bunny ears of scarlet crossed in front and lacy veil in back
Mrs Snowden Fahnestock simple
"eed and looked " attractive that we ordered her sports clothes
often.
Others present Benjamin Walach Merriam
Mrs Peaons Rust Edward Gardiner
Griffith "ared George Howe and Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Baker
Evening star., 1939-01-25

The marriage of Mrs. Mary I.
McCoach and Mr.. T. Homer Hall
took place at the home of Mrs.
Ollie c. Smith, COL Carroll avenue,
Takoma Park, Nd, Saturday morn
ing at $50 o'clock.
The only witnesses to the cere-
mony were Mrs. Ollie c. Smith,
aunt of the bridegroom, and Mr..
Posey V. Hall, brother of the bride
groom.
The Rev. Raymond w. White,
pastor of the Rhode Island Avenue
Methodist Protestant Church, read
the marriage ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall left immedi-
ately following their wedding for a
short visit in New York City. They
have just returned and are at home
at 27 V street NE.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Hall are &C
lively associated with Masonic and
Eastern Star activities, Mrs. Hall
being secretary of the St. Johns
Lodge Chapter, o. E. S. and Mr.
Hall being member of East Gate
Chapter, o. E. S.: East Gate Lodge
of Masons, Washington Command
cry, Woodbridge Royal Arch Chap
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Official and Diplomatic
Notes on Social Gatherings
OF Interest in the Capital

opening performance Show
this riding hall of will
President and The will
funds for the control and treatment of nantie paralysis
and tomorrow
and Mrs Albert will guests
including Senator and Mrs Scott Lucas Commissioner of the District
and Mrs David McCoach Mr. Mrs.
of Alexandria, Va
The Ambassador
Minister
Ralph W. Close will
"a
the Ambassador
Mrs Albert E Carter wife of Representative
has arrived in Washington they
Wyoming NV, will
With Representative
three attractive the
Misses Marjorie
Washington University
Mrs M Free wife of the
staying
her daughter Mrs Thomas Littepage jr.
Mrs William Wheat, wife
Ill., the in whose
The guests included Mrs Charles
Mrs James H Underwood Mrs Miles Towbrdge Harper
Mrs Robert Mckinley Mrs Harry Baker
Mrs August Dabrasky Mrs Wenze
Charles Meyers Mrs Charles shelho and Mrs Elmer
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Reception and Tea
For Recent Bride

Mrs. Harry Louis Meader gave a
reception and tea at her home, 2OO8
Monroe street NE, Sunday in honor
of her sister, Mrs. Donald Alexander
Munro, who until her marriage De-
cember "a. at Fredericksburg, Va,
was Miss Roxy Mayfair McFall. AS
sisting Mrs Meader at the tea table
were Mrs John Coulter McFall and
Mrs. Lorine Delsnider. The guests
included the immediate members of
both families and the wedding party.
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Reception to Departmental
Officials Leaves but Two
White House Functions
Winter Season Draws Rapidly to Close;
Fete Last Night Accorded Usual
Ceremonies of All State Levees

official social
10 With
various departments
STATE schedule
The night received
ofnclals of Commerce.
LABOR
tatlVe the Government With
and the establishing
TO the state comparatively
Many of the last night were
missing from the line This fact that
this
The traditional at the White
House observed the fete
opened the brilliant function
Marine Band Orchestra Chief
The of the
the line added interest the
followed
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daughter Miss Agnes Alexander.
She wore dark blue crepe with a
lame blouse.
The Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, Mr. Guy T. Helvering,
had with him his nephew, Mr..
Charles Koester.
The Commissioner of Accounts
and Deposits and Mrs. E. F. Bartlett
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Miss Walden Weds
Mr.. r. E. Rieser

Mrs. Virginia F. Schaefer has an
nounced the marriage of her daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Walden. to Mr.. Robert
E. Rleser, son of Mrs. Walter E.
Rleser of Columbus. Ohio, on Octo-
Der 2l at Hagerstown, Md.
Mr.. Rleser is in the Federal Bu-
reau OF Investigation and the couple
is living in Arlington. Va.
Evening star., 1939-01-25
Baker-Hanback
Wedding Announced.

Mrs. Virginia A. Harrigan an
nounces the marriage of her datgh-
ter, Mrs. Carl D. Hanback, of Wash
ington, to Mr. Allen Baker of Ar
lington Saturday in the home of
the brides brother n-law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Petty,
in Arlington.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Perry Mitchell, pastor of
the Clarendon Baptist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Baker motored to
Florida for their wedding trip and
after February l will be at home
at BIB Rodman street NV. in
WASHINGTON.
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To Read Poems

Mrs. Claude E. Arnold will enter
tain about 40 friends at o'clock this
evening at her home at 1881 Calvert
street, when Miss Nancy Byrd Tur-
ner, well-knoWn poetess, will be the
guest of honor Miss Turner will
give a reading during the evening
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were among those at the reception,
Mrs. Bartlett wearing white satin
fashioned with a halter neckline and
a long full skirt.
The Controller of the Currency
and Mrs. Preston Delano did not
return in time for the reception last
evening. They are expected back
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feathery ferns and giant sprays of
pussy willow to give the effective
floral display in the state suite last
night. In the east room the man
tells were banked with maidenhair
fern sprayed with pink carnations
and baby primrose while the giant
standards in this imposing room
held pussy willow and pink snap
dragons. The green room boasted
pink roses on the console tables,
and in the blue room, where the
hosts received before a screen of
palms studded with white carna-
tions, the mantel was adorned with
white carnations and yellow and
white snapdragons Red roses were
used in the red parlor. while on the
long buffet table in the state
dining room. where light refresh
ments were served, there were low
bows of red carnations and pussy
willow. The giant marble tubs in
the red corridor were filled with
Salmon-pink carnations, and similar
blossoms filled in the inches in the
corridor and up the stairway from
the ground floor to the state suite
of the house.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
entertained at dinner preceding the
reception, their guests including the
Governor of West Virginia and Mrs.
Homer A. Holt, the Assistant Secre-
faryv nf Stotn
Sayre. Assistant Attorney General
and Mrs Carl Mcfarland, the Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General and
Mrs. Smith w. Purdum, the United
States Minister of Yugoslavia and
Mrs. Arthur Bliss Lane, Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Biddle of Philadelphia,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Carlin of New
York, the Special Counsel of the
Reconstruction Finance Corp. Mr..
Thomas G. Corcoran: Mr. and Mrs.
j. Fred Essary, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
K. Lindley and Miss Marguerite
LIE Hand.
Many Absentees
In Treasury Group.
The Undersecretary of the Treas
ury, Mr. John w. Hanes, was among
the large number of guests, though
Mrs. Hanes was absent, as she will
not return from the South until
Sunday.
Mrs. Wayne Chatfield Taylor. wife
of the Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury. also was absent, as she is
in her Chicago home until tomor-
row.
The Assistant Secretary and Mrs.
Stephen H. Gibbons also were among
the absentees last evening.
The Director of Research and
Statistics and Mrs. George C. Haas
were there last evening, Mrs. Haas
wearing black velvet, the long full
skirt IN round hem line and the
straight bodice having short puffed
sleeves.
The Director of Tax Research and
Mrs. Roy Blough were among those
from the Treasury Department cir
Gle who attended the reception. Mrs.
Blough chose gown of orchid color
chiffon, the round neckline of which
fell off the shoulders, having trim
ming of velvet ribbon in slightly
deeper shade and rhinestone clips
with which she wore gold slippers.
The Administrator of the Federal
Alcohol Administration, Mr.. w. S.
Alexander, was accompanied by his
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Weddings of Interest
Mrs. Mary McCoach Is Married
To Mr.. T. Homer Hall
G. Underwood Photo

ter, Trestleboard Club of Masons at
the Government Printing Office
and Almas Temple. A. A. o. N. M. S.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Hall have long
been members of the Rhode Island
Avenue Methodist Protestant
Church, the latter belonging for
more than 20 years and Mr.. Hall
for 80 years.
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Miss Poe Engaged
To Mr.. VO9ts

Mrs. Worthy G. Poe has an
nounced the engagement of her
daughter Margaret Adelaide to MIR.
Arthur Melville Vogts, son of Mr.,
and Mrs. Edward A. Vogts. all of
Laurel, Md. The wedding will take
place in the early summer.
Evening star., 1939-06-13
D.. A. r. Will Hold
Benefit Party

The grounds Of Mrs. ]. Wesley
Buchanan's home at 6804 Bradley
Boulevard will have carnival ap-
pearance Saturday when the Lydge
Lynn Chapter, Daughters Of the
American Revolution, holds a benefit
party under auspices of the Finance
Committee. The party will begin
at 4 pm.
Mrs. Dorothy Hanson will be in
charge Of bridge tables on the
veranda, while bingo tables on the
lawn will be directed by Mrs. T.
Hunton Leith, assisted by her two
sons. Mrs. Miles Engelbach will be
in charge of other entertainment.
A cold plate supper, homemade
cakes and pies and ice cream will
be offered for sale by Mrs. Carroll
Phillips and Mrs. Martin H. Kin
singer.
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Nancy Byrd Turner
TOGiYe READINGS

Nancy Byrd Turner, poet and
lecturer, will be presented by the
Woman's Club Of Cherrydale, Va,
in one Of her readings, THE Ad-
ventures Of Verse Maker" Thurs
day at the Grace Episcopal Church,
Cherrydale, Va.
Though a native Of Virginia, Miss
Turner has become affiliated with
a number Of we'll known New Eng
land literary clubs and poetry So
cieties and received the highest
award of the New England Poetry
Society in 1880.
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Wars. The medals will be presented

Wars. The medals will be presented
tomorrow morning at 11:15 o'clock
at the Benning School, Minnesota
avenue and Benning road NE.
The four awards were announced
yesterday by T. w. Graves of Engine
Company No. 8. They will be pre-
sented by Post Comdr r. E. Burton,
metropolitan police personnel clerk.
The four children are:
Kathleen Alice Day, 10, of 4O7
Thirty-fourth street NE, who on
the night Of January 81 smelled
smoke, woke up, wrapped her two
little brothers in blankets, led and
dragged them to neighbor's home
and turned in fire alarm. Kath-
leen is the first girl to receive one
OF the awards, given by the post for
the first time last year.
James Davis, IL, and his brother.
Clyde, IA. of GOT South Carolina
avenue Sc. Their little brother
slipped down bank into the Ana
costa River while they were play
ing near Bolning Bridge. James
leaped into the river after him but
the younger boy caught him in a
drowning grasp. Clyde leaped after
the other two and succeeded in
saving James but not the. youngster.
Harry Atkin, II. of 1926 Fourth street
NV, who dragged Edward johnson
Howard, 726 Fourth street S.W. from
from underneath a moving truck on
M street SW.
The awards are given to ele-
mentary school children on the
theory that heroism isn't limited to
older persons. They are made for
public service of an outstanding
character in which life is saved
or caused to be saved. a criminal
apprehended, or which in some
other outstanding way seems to
merit public recognition.
The school attended by the
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Rockville Club

The Rockville Woman's Club has
elected Mrs. L. Fletcher Schott, pres
ident; Mrs. Eugene w. Scott, first
vice president; Mrs. George Wilson,
second vice president; Mrs. Edward
H. Cashell, recording secretary; Mrs
A. Guy Watkins, corresponding Sec
retary; Mrs. Allison H. Chaplin
treasurer; Mrs. Donald A. De LASH
mutt, Mrs. Ohio H. w. Talbot and
Mrs. Almus r. Speare, directors.
The card party which had been
planned for the benefit of the educa-
tional fund, has been postponed un-
til September because of the con-
dition of the road in front of Mar
wood, the Martin estate, near Poto-
mac, where 1t Is to be held.
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Deaths Reported

Sarah B. Cooper. 70. 2212 Randolph st..
Mary J. Martz. 70. 1903 18th st. NV.
John A. Kraft. n. .4O3 X st. ne
Pattie o. McDougall. 20. 1904 Porter st.
John G. White. 65. Garfield Hospital.
Paul M. Brignole. 84. Sibley Hospital.
Catherine M Ragan. 81. 517 sth st. s.w.
Bernard A, Roth. SO. Veterans Admins
joseph Miller, ~. George washington Hos
William J. Kennedy. A. Pennsylvania
Robert Heilis. 80. 1903 Irving st. NV.
Margaret Van s. Sharp. 80. 1918 18th
Robert Z. scurry. %. GEORGE washington
University Hospital
pital.
Frances Crisostomo. 90. Gallinger Hospital.
infant Alice L. Kaske. Children's Hospital.
infant infant Holsinger. Providence HOSPITAL.
gavin Chambers; 73: Casualty Hospital.
names Same Il: Butler 81, Casualty Hospital,
yam Mallory. 26. Emergency Hospital.
Calvin Cheek %. Gallinger Hospital.
Ahiant william Wallace. Gallinger Hos
Evening star., 1939-06-13
Dolls Described

Miss Stallita Stapleton described
her collection Of dolls from SO coun-
tries she has visited in the radio
program Of the District Federation
Of Women's Clubs over Station
WMAL yesterday. Mrs. Ernest
Humphrey Daniel, president of the
federation, interviewed the guest
speaker. Mrs. Flora McGill Keefer
is radio chairman for the feder-
alton.
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DELEGATE Named

The WOmanS Council Of the
Washington Federation of Churches
will be represented by Miss Eta
Mai Russell at the National Con-
ference of Social Workers in Buffalo,
N. Y, beginning Friday. She will
attend the National Conference on
Probation and the church confer
ence of social workers in connection
with the meeting.
Evening star., 1939-06-13
Sigma Kappa

The Washington Alumnae Chap
ter of Sigma Kappa Sorority will
entertain with a dinner dance at
the Army and Navy Country Club on
Thursday. A dinner meeting at the
Congressional Country Club next
Monday will conclude the chapters
activities for the season.
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youngster receives q certificate testi-
flying to the deed and the youngster
receives a v. F. w. citizenship medal,
gold with red, white, blue and gold
ribbon inscribed with his or her
name.
The awarding Of the medals was
started by the post here to en-
courage good citizenship through
recognition of exemplary action or
service in the hope that more chill
dren through the city might be in
f1uenced by the good others had
done,
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Mrs. James Yaden; treasurer, Mrs.
Maude Thatcher and Seminar
Board, Mrs. w. A. Winklehaus, Mrs.
L. F. Bradley and Mrs. Arthur
Fowle. The chapter has adjourned
for the summer months,
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Births Reported

William ard Helen Hartgen, boy.
Arthur and Agnes Updike. girl.
George and Doris Grigsby. boy.
Willis and Jane johnson. girl.
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Officers Elected

Columbia Delphian Chapter has
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs. H. B. Linton; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. S. c. Tupman; secretary,
Evening star., 1939-06-13

American motorized scooters may
be introduced into Chile.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-11-20
NEW CLUE POINTS
TO WOUNDED KILIT II

Chicago, Nov. 29.-(AP)- Police
traced new clue today il then lunt
for Negro killer who was Shot by
his victims son. 13-year-old Pas-
quale Addante, after q man answer
ing the gunmen's description forced
a physician to treat him for three
bullet wounds.
DR. F. w. Wand, Negro doctor told
police a Negro, accompanied by q
companion, forced him at the po.nt
OF a knife to dress bullet wounds in
his side, thigh and leg last night. Thl
doctor motioncd to his chauffeur to
slip out and call the police. The
wounded man became frightened and
fled before treatment was complct-
ed.
Pasquale told a coroner's jury Sat
urday now his father, Vito, a grocer
fired upon the robbcr who took SIC
from his store Friday night The roo
Der then shot and killed the grocer
Pasquale picked up his fathers pis-
tol and fired seven times at the killer
who later stopped at hospital but
fled before his wounds were dress
ed