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Evening star., 1939-12-10
Currency Drop
Cited by McNary in
Blast al Trade Pacts
Coils for Adjustment
Or Cancellation of
Agreements
Ry I. A. O'LEARY.

Senate Minority Leader McNary
of Oregon last night called on the
administration to reopen the recip-
rocal trade agreements for adjust
ment or cancellation, contending
wartime depreciation of foreign cur
rencies is working to the detriment
of American agriculture and indus
try.
He charged in a statement that
since the time when majority OF
the trade agreements were negoti-
ated, the European war had tobog-
gained foreign currencies In relation
to the dollar. He said that since
December /. 1898, the British pound
had declined II per cent in relation
to the dollar, the French franc SO
per cent and the Canadian dollar
II per cent.
I'm plain language" he contin-
ued, this means a substantial re-
duction in the price of articles i'm
ported into the United States. The
practical effect is that 1t removes
the tariff on imported articles and
places labor on the farm and in the
factory on a level with the under
paid workers in other lands
. Many Republican legislators and
some Democrats have indicated
they would fight re-enactment OF
the Reciprocal Trade Agreement
Act in the coming session of Con-
gress. The present law expires
June IL.
Hatch Supports Program.
Support for the trade program
came yesterday from Senator Hatch
Democrat, of New Mexico, who re-
turned to the Capital with decla-
ration in favor of it.
"On the WHOLE said Senator
Hatch, Il believe the Secretary OF
State has done remarkably we'll
The New Mexico Senator said he
would not favor agreements to per-
NIT importation of agricultural COM
modities "of which we have bur-
densome surplus but added he is
hopeful the State Department will
avoid such provisions. The Senator
explained he has been opposed to
revising the law to require Senate
ratification of the agreements, not
because of desire to concentrate
power, but from the standpoint of
the best practical procedure.
Senator McNary was the first to
stress depreciation of foreign cur
rencies and the relation of this
factor to Secretary Hulls trade pro-
gram. To illustrate his argument the
Oregon Senator gave the following
example:
IF an article cost pound in
England, American importers had
to pay $472 for the article at the
time of signing the trade agreement
Today this article costs but $3.50
Actually we are subsidizing imports
of goods which we produce. Any
program which permits goods from
countries which have deprecated
currencies to enter the United States
at substantially reduced duties is
opposed to the best interests of
American agriculture and industry y
Senator McNary then pointed out
that there is a partial remedy for
this situation. In all these So
called reciprocal trade agreements
provision is made for modification
or cancellation if at any time varia-
tions should occur in exchange rates
which either government considers
prejudicial to its industries or
commerce"
Here the power is conferred upon
lSee TRA AnE AGREENGENTS A.A
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Winnie Ruth Judd
Suspect to Be Released
BY the Associated Press.

BY The ASSOCitted PTeSS
HERNANDO, Miss, Dec. 9.-Sher-
iff A. S. Campbell said tonight he
had detained a woman on suspicion
that she was Winnie Ruth Judd, the
mad fugitive from an Arizona in
sane hospital, but that he had now
established otherwise and would re-
lease her tomorrow.
Sheriff Campbell said he was sat-
isf1ed the woman was q Chicago
resident.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Firms Claim Red Attacks Repu|sed
A|onq Entire 8OO-Mi|e East Front;
Sweden Names Chief Of All Forces
Full Commanders
Powers Given to
Gen. PhoerneII
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, Dec. ga 62-year.
old veteran of the Swedish Army to-
day assumed active command of al
the nations military forces to facili-
tate direction of reserves called uI
since the outbreak of war in Europe
The new commander is 1t. Gen
Olof Gerhard Phoernell, previ-
ously a Co -ordinator" OF the army
navy and air force branches, but
without power of active command.
A foreign Office spokesman, ex-
planning that his job was technical
one, said 1t gives him full command
er's powers, but is not connected
with the 1925 defense act providing
for special military chief if an
emergency threatens.
The foreign Office said the ap-
pointment of Gen. Phoernell was
under consideration for some time
Declaration to Troops.
In declaration to the troops Gen
Phoernell said:
Soldiers:
"The safety of the country is
founded in the first line of your 10y
atty. your strength of will and your
feeling of solidarity for Sweden's
defense.
The government today appointed
me to the chief command of the
defense forces of the country.
In the present times, the defense
of freedom. or right, of self deter
mination, and of the fatherland puts
everything else in the background u
To emphasize SWeden's deter
mination to make every effort to
maintain neutrality. it was an
nounced that the frontier with Fin
land would not be blackedout
Mine Field Extended.
Swedens mine fields were extend
ed to waters off Oregrun, 80 miles
north OF Stockholm. making it nee
essary for vessels plying the channel
opposite the Aaland Islands into the
Gulf of Bothnia to use Swedish
pilots.
A Swedish informant said this
move was to protect the channel
from misuse.
Swedsn. having declared her alb
solute neutrality in the Russian
Finnish conflict and in Europe s
older war. nevertheless has taken
precautionary measures" including
what was termed partial mobiliza :
ton" of some military classes this
week. after the Russian-F Finnish
trouble started.
Gen. Phoernell, 81 years old, as
sumed his defense staff post in
1896. after making a study of va
rious European armies.
During the World War, when
Sweden also was neutral, he made
several Journeys to Austria Hungary
as an observer.
He studied the French Army in
1925. the Netherlands in 1890. Ger
many's forces in 1885. He is known
as an expert in infantry.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Two Army Officers
Killed in Auto Crash
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Dec. o
Two Army officers from Fort Bragg
N. c.. were killed near here this
afternoon in q collision of their
automobile with a truck.
They were identified from papers
in their pockets as Second 1t. Paul
B. Cozine, "a. and John Copay, about
Is. of Forest Hills, Pa, whose uni
form indicated that he, too, had the
rank of lieutenant.
Authorities said the truck was
operated by H. B. Carson, Charlotte,
N c.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Injured Mother of ? Boys
Faces YuIe With Empty Purse
Leg Broken and Husband Not Home, She
Is One Of Many in Like Circumstances

afternoon December with full Christmas
shoppers with closets homes hiding
Mrs Chester followed with
line of crack the ceiling She too thinking about
Christmas
Home from the hospital only few weeks the who
for the Of this called Mrs Chester resssy
that refused Months
before, she had been knocked by truck.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Community Chest
FinoI Audit

The final audit of the Com
munity Chest Drive will be
found in today's Sunday Star
on Pages C-9-10-11-12.
A summary Of the results of
the drive, revealing total
pledges Of 81, ,888, ,498.04, will be
found on page B-1.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Airport Building
Plans Revealed;
To Be One Of Finest
c. A. A. Sees GruveIIy
Point Terminal us
A Model One

BACKGROUND
Seeking to. giDe the National
Capital an up-to-date airport,
officials after long controversy
selected a 750-acre site on the
Potomac RiUer at Grduelly Point
In September, 1888. Work CON-
menced t,Do months later, 1Dhen
a dredge mored the first bucket
of fill at President Roosepelt's
signal. Work has progressed rap
idly since then on tDhdt officials
say ,DiH be completely modern
airport.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Sensations
In Labor Board
Probe Hinted
Files Token for
Hearings Opening
Tomorrow
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated FreSs.
Members OF the House Committee
investigating the National Labor
Relations Board disclosed last night
that their agents had removed =
"truckload" of correspondence from
the boards files and hinted broadly
that some letters bordered on the
sensational.
Discussing the hearings opening
tomorrow, they said one aim would
be to determine whether the cor
respondence of board officials repre-
sented simple indiscretions" or .
desire to be partial.
One member said privately the
investigators had found what he
considered some apparently rotten
things"
"High Pressuring" Seen.
Although the committee members
declined to disclose the nature OF
the findings, one person close to
the group said some letters indicated
a board desire to high pressure"
industrialiSts into recognizing
unions, or in settling cases quickly.
They've apparently done a sweet
job in lot of cases of high-pressur-
ing the companies to do what they
wanted done. regardless of certain
important facts in the case, he said.
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Weather Forecast

Fair, slightly warmer today; tomorrow
increasing cloudiness followed by rain at.
night Temperatures yesterday-High-
est. so, at 4 pm; lowest, 80, at 6 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full details on Pare A-2.
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Continued on Page A-10, Column }
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(see TRADE AGREEMENTS, A-4)
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(see LABOR BOARD, Page A-80
Evening star., 1939-11-02
DC. Alurnnae
Open Drive
Funds Are Sought
For Residence
Hall at TOwson

Launching its part in the Goucher
College alumnae campaign to raise
funds for q residence hall on the
suburban campus at Towson, Md,
the Washington alumnae held a
dinner last night at the American
Association of University Women's
clubhouse. DR.. David Allan Robert
son, president of the college, and DR..
Katharine Jeanne Gallagher, pro-
fessor Of history, were guests of
honor.
DR.. Gallagher made the principal
address, discussing American Edu-
cation During the World Crisis"
Expressing the opinion that the
war In Europe is not Americas war,
DR.. Gallagher continued, however,
If the United States thinks we will
be unaffected it will be making q
great mistake.
I'VE have the duty of continuing
. work Of socially democratizing our
country" she said. "The rest of the
world Is too regimented to do what
We are able to do now-to keep alive
SAAS W PV Va OAuSdO4O11 U41dU ACCpS
alive the spirit of democracy in the
world"
Others who spoke were Dean Dor
othy Stimson, Mrs. Malcolm A. Arm
strong, president of the Washington
Goucher Club, and Mrs. Robert B.
Wagner, national chairman of the
group of women in charge of a Ma
tion-wide campaign to raise $360,OO0
as the alumnae contribution to
Goucher's building fund. Miss Mary
v. Robinson is Washington chair
man of the campaign.
"Women's education is necessary
for the happiness of the individual
woman, though perhaps dangerous
for the men," Mrs. Wagner asserted
President Robertson explained
that the trustees at Goucher intend
ed to build promptly on the subur-
ban campus, which the college ac-
quired 18 years ago. Lacking funds
to build, the college has continued
to use its old buildings in the central
part Of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Opportunity House
Luncheon SATURDAY.

Mrs. Robert G. Horner, known
professionally as Josephine Craven
Chandler, and . member Of the
Board Of Directors Of Opportunity
House, will serve as hostess at the
weekly luncheon at Washington's
newest settlement house Saturday
at 1:30 o'clock. Her guest Of honor
and principal speaker will be Mrs.
Minnie L. Briggs, nationally known
etcher of trees.
Mrs. Briggs will show some Of
her etchings and water colors, and
will give an illustrated talk on how
etchings are made. One OF Mrs.
Briggs etchings of the stuulo and
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Debutantes Attend
Prochnik Luncheon

Miss Patricia Prochnik, daugh-
ter of the former Minister of
Austria and Mrs. Prochnik, was
honored yesterday at the first of
a series of luncheons which her
mother will give for her during
the season.
Among the IS debutantes who
were present at the party were
Miss Edith Wright. Miss Patricia
Hurley, Miss Yolanda Alfaro,
Miss Nancy Weller, Miss May
Byrne Simpson, Miss Achsah
Dorsey, Miss Billie Byrd West,
Miss Joan McKenna, Miss Vir-
ginia Pennington, Miss Margaret
Gordon, Miss Berenice Wyeth
Merchant, Miss Nancy Davis,
Miss Louise Moore, Miss Edith
Pearson and Miss Molly Stone
street.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Miss Noteworthy
To Be Married

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard d. Nors-
worthy announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Elizabeth
Ann Noteworthy, to Mr.. White
more Whittier, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl o. Whittier of WASH
ington.
The marriage will take place
the latter part of this month in
Honolulu, where Mr.. Whittier Is
teaching in the Iolani School.
Miss Noteworthy is a graduate
of Hollins College, Hollins, Va,
and Mr.. Whittier is q graduate
of Haverford College.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Miss Mary Brush
ENGAGED to Wed

DR.. and Mrs. Warren David
Brush announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Mary
Warren Brush, to Mr.. William
Foster Stearns Of Cambridge,
Mass.
The wedding will take place
at. noon Saturday, November 18.
in the home of the brides par
ents in the presence of members
of the two families.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Parties Planned

Representative and Mrs. William
H. Wheat of Illinois will entertain
a party of four at the annual veni-
son hunt dinner in the Pail Mall
room of the Hotel Raleigh tonight.
Representative and Mrs. Joseph R.
Bryson of South Carolina will have
eight guests. Others who will en-
tertain are the Rev. and Mrs. H. S.
Wilkinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Mckenzie, Gen. and Mrs. J. R. Nc
Carl, Capt. and Mrs. j. c. Gawne.
DR.. and Mrs. H. Moffat, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Sears Henning and
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. A. Carter.
Evening star., 1939-11-02

the S00-year-old tree In front of Il
hangs in the home Of its late owner,
Americas famous sculptor, Daniel
Chester French.
Mrs. Horner returned this week
from . trip to Illinois, where she
was the honor guest Of several Pen
Women's functions. Mrs. Horner
read from her latest book Of poems,
These" Luncheon will be served
at 1880 o'clock Saturday in Oppor-
tunity House at 70 I street NV. and
members and their friends are In.
vited to attend.
Evening star., 1939-11-02
Girl Born to Rileys

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Riley
Of Bethesda, Nd, announce the
birth of daughter, Marion Ann,
Sunday at Columbia Hospital. Mrs.
Riley formerly was Miss Mildred
Modlin, daughter of Mrs. A. c.
Poole and the late Mr.. George
Modlin.
Evening star., 1939-11-02

the home Of the vice regent, Mrs..
George w. Harris. IN honor Of Miss
Lillian ChenoWeth and the state
Evening star., 1939-11-02

D. A. r. Tea Planned
The Dolly Madison Chapter,
Daughters of American Revolution,
will entertain at q tea Saturday at
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26

1.-The Tuttle Tugger" an all Holly
wood talking picture, will be the main
feature Of Alfalfa Implement Co.'S
John Deere Day program which will
be held in Kosciusko on February g,
at the Amus-U Theatre at 10 A. M.
According to advance reports you
won't want to see this picture If j;
hurts you to laugh.
In the cast of Hollywood entertain
ers are: Arthur Lake, Victor Potel
Greta Myers Agnes Ayres, Jack Rice,
Allen Caven and many others.
THE Tuttle Tugger" is the story
Of salesman and saleslady who get
their sample cases mixed up, and
what a mix-up it causes! Leroy Bag
ley, the new milking machine sales
man for the futile Tugger company
thinks he knows all about farming
and tries to help the hired man. AT
the same time he is trying to sell a
milking machine. Every time he tries
to help he causes trouble. It's O
picture everyone will enjoy.
Four other brand new, all talking
pictures will be shown in addition to
the feature. They include Around
the Farm Clock"-an interesting edu'
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26

cational picture showing up to date
power farming methods and equip
ment; 1.-The Mark of the Genuine :
an instructive picture that shows
how to keep farm equipment work
ing like new down through the years;
MFR. Sheppard Looks Inside'-an in
side story of the precision manufac
turing of modern farm tractors and
short newsreel showing new devel
opments in agricultural equipment.
In addition to the pictures the John
Deere program will include several
talks and demonstrations and the
Attala Implement Co. cordially in
vites every farmer in this area to
attend.
All farm boys and farm wives are
cordially invited. They too, will en-
Joy the John Deere Day as the pro-
gram has been designed to interest
them as we'll as farm men.
Plans are being made to make this
open house one of the big events OF
the year in this community. Farm
families who have attended these John
Deere Day programs may expect an
even better show this year than those
of the past.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

BY virtue of the authority confer
red on me as Trustee in that GER
tain deed of trust executed by George
Gordon Allen and his wife, Mayzelle
Caldwell Allen, on April %, 1885, TO
me as Trustee to secure Peoples Bank
of Durant. Durant, Mississippi. in
the payment OF an Indebtedness de-
scri5ed in and secured by said deed
OF trust, which said deed of trust
is recorded in Book IS, Page 2S1 ct
seq. of the Land Trust Deed Re-
cords of Holmes County, Mississippi,
and default having been made in the
required payment OF said indebted
ness as provided for in said deed
OF trust. and the whole Indebtedness
secured thereby having been declared
due and payable by said Peoples
Bank OF Durant. I will on Tuesday.
the 18th day OF February, 1889, within
legal hours on said day. offer for
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26

Jackson was also guest In the pa
ternal home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel King and son OF
Jackson spent Sunday with Mrs. Flo
renee Bankhead.
Rev. I. r. Nets underwent a ma
ior operation at the Baptist Hospital
Tuesday. Mr.. Metts has many friends
in Goodman, who are hoping and
praying for his speedy recovery.
Miss Bet Moody Is on the sick list
this week suffering from the flu.
Mr. and Mr.. Lee Mallory and daugh-
ter. Opal Lee, came up from their
home at Way to spend Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Meek and fam
ily and to attend Church Services.
The Woman's Missionary Society
of the Methodist Church met in the
home of Mrs. I. U. Donald on Monday
afternoon with good attendance
The program was from the World
Outlook. on Broader Horizons, and
led by Mrs. Bessie Doty, president.
Those taking part on the program
were Mrs. Donald, Mrs. Harmon, Mrs
Sallie Doty, Mrs. John Killebrew,
Mrs. Dave Gulledge and Mrs. Her
bert Browning. The impressive pledge
service followed the program and was
closed by responsive prayer. At the
close of the meeting Mrs Donald serv-
ed hot tea, with sandwiches and spice
cup cakes.
Mrs. Earl Lucas, who Is the new
Zone Chairman of the Methodist w
M. s., announced that the next meet
ing would be on Monday, 30th Of
January. at the Methodist Church IN
Durant. The program Is as follows:
IL. MISUNDERSTANDING of Life
--Rev. E. S. Lewis OF Durant. z
Scarritt College and Our World Com
munity-(a) Missionaries Our Great
Unmet Need; 90 North Mississippi's
Missionary Daughters-Mrs. !. U
Donald, Goodman Playlet-Directed
by Mrs. Clyde Maxwell Of Pickens
Panel Discussion: Strategic Points in
Efficiency Aim. Conservation Service
led by Mrs Dan Comfort Of Durant
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26

sale and sell to the highest bidder,
for cash, at public outcry, at the
South front door Of the Holmes
County Courthouse in the City OF
Lexington, Holmes County, Missis-
sippi. the following described real
property, to-wit;
Lot Number One Hundred Six
ty-Seven 167) located on the
North eide Of Turn Pike Street,
in the Town of Durant, Holmes
County, Mississippi, according to
the Joseph SETTLER map of said
Town of Durant Of the year 1892.
as such map now appears on file
in the office of the Clerk of the
Chancery Court Of Holmes County,
Mississippi.
At said sale / will convey such
title as Is vested in me as Trustee
as aforesaid.
This the 18th day Of January, 1889
H. H. JOHNSON,
N-66-7 Trustee.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Presidents Birthday
Ball In Kosciusko

The Presidents birthday will be
celebrated with ball in Kosciusko
on Tuesday night, January 81. at the
skating rink on highway IL. Proceeds
will go to the infantile paralysis
fund
The Junior Chamber of Commerce
is sponsoring the dance and music
will be furnished by the Miss. State
Collegians.
There will be plenty of room for
dancing and the affair will be well
chaperoned, according to authorities.
Everyone is invited to attend. Price
Of admission is $780, spectators SOC.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
n. }. c. Choir To Present
Concert At Tchulu

The Holmes Junior College choir
under the direction Of Miss Ida Hick-
man. will render a special program at
morning at HOO o'clock.
The program will consist of num-
bers by the entire choir as we'll as
quartets and solos. In addition to
the vocal numbers there will be one
or more instrumental numbers on the
program. Everybody is cordially in
vited to attend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Goodman News

Er;enda of Mr.. Alec Ousley and
Mrs. Hal Albin regret to hear u
the death of their aunt, Mrs. Annie
Branch, which occurred suddenly on
Monday night at the home of her son
IN Sails Funeral was held at Sc
nasha Church, Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Doris Douglas is working IN
Greenwood at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schrock ana
little daughter Martha Jean, spent
Sunday with relatives in Tchula.
F'redric Donald left Friday morn
ing to resume his school CITIES a!
Miss state College.
Walton Covert, who Is a senior
at Miss. State, spent the weekend
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Covert.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Cowsert came
home from Oakland where she Is q
member Of the school faculty, and
visited home folks.
Miss Elizabeth Moody, J. r. Moody
and Mrs. Ida Henderson motored to
jackson Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Henderson and
daughter Marguerite, with Mary Rutf
Young as their guest, motored ny
from jackson to spend Sunday witt
Mrs. Ida Henderson.
Mrs. Hubert Melton and son, Tom
my, came down from Fulton, KY. and
spent the weekend as guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. Herndon Powers.
Miss Martha Melton, who Is a stu
dent at III. J. c.. was a weekend
guest IN the Powers home.
Miss Jessie Van Osdel and Miss
Edith Thaxton went to Canton Fri
day to act as judges in a high schoo
debate.
Mr. and Mrs. George Taggart and
Mrs. william Schrock and Martha
Jean spent Monday in Greenwood.
WI are glad to see MIR. T. A. Gus
ley and Mr.. Dave McClusky out again
each having had q severe bout WITH
the flu.
Supt. and Mrs. Marion Ousley arr
making plans to begin house keeping
In Mrs. Edna Mabry's apartment
about the first OF February
Mrs. Bessie Ingrham, who make!
her home with her daughter, Mrs
Mounger of Forest, was the guest o
her sister. Mrs. E. w. Ford, las
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Leroy Donald ant
son, Leroy, Jr., came up from thei
home In jackson and spent the week
end with relatives. Miss Judith For
who Is attending business school II
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
P O |. / T c A l
Announcements

The Durant News is authorized to
announce the following candidates
for the below named offices, subject
to the action Of the Democratic pri-
maries to be held this year.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
Ellis E. Wynn
James T. Buck
William A. Bacon
Edwin White
FOR SUPT. OF EDUCATION
Miss Dorothy McBee
w. C. Thornton
FOR SUPERVISOR, DIST 2
j. R. (Bob) Brown
Marion S. Rogers
FOR TAX ASSESSOR
Denton Rosamond
FOR CHANNCERY CLERK
Parham H. Williams
FOR STATE AUDITOR OF
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Bert j. Barnett
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-26
Mrs. Lotto Volts Rogers
Posses Wednesday, A. IA.

Mrs. Lolita Waites Rogers, age 81
years, passed away at the Communi-
ty Hospital in Lexington Wednesday
morning at 5 o'clock.
MRS. Rogers was the daughter OF
Mrs Ola Waites and the late Ward
Wadtes. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete awaiting the arrival OF
a brother from Georgia and one from
Kentucky.
Maxwell and Owen, funeral direc.
tors, are in charge.