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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
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NEW YORK HEARTBEAT
 Faces About Town: George Jessel meandering past Loew's State-his toupee getting thinner every day George White, the girleg- show producer-the only patron per- mitted in. Chez Stork sans neck tie Mrs. Bob Hope, prettiest of the radio comedian wives .. Miriam Hopkins. a Sutton Place squatter, toddling out of an E. 56th St. grocery hacienda Ruth Weston. under huge, red sunbon- net, nibbling on a Tavern lamb chop, dozen minutes before mak- ing her entrance in 'The Ameri- can Way two blocks away :. Tullio Carminati, the charm special ist, and one of the few actors who can kiss an actress paw without looking silly-leading the cheerers for Fritzi Scheff at the Diamond Horseshoe Macoco, the Argen- tine spender, surrounded by doz- en pals and gals at the Kit Kat as though it still were 1928 and 1929 Van Heflin, Katharine Hepburn's leading man in "Phila, Story" chatting with reporters and asking them If they think his in- depreciation of an interviewer in the play is accurate.
 Sallies in Our Alley: When Mayor Maverick of San Antonio was here for the Information Please" broad- cast, a newspaper interviewer asked him what he thought of Elliott Roosevelt's severest critic !. well" replied Maverick, tits too bad that Elliott Roosevelt was cri- ticized for the only sensible state ment he ever made" Elliott will have to figure out himself if that is compliment or a dirty dig .. Now that the Actors Union has allied itself with the Stage Hands Union, Joe Laurie, Jr., gags: If an actor is seen with beautiful girl, his brother unionist (the stage hanO will probably demand that he have two extra men,"
 Mem0s of Midnighter: At Lil- Han Emerson's wedding the cham pagne flowed from fountain in the reception room |. The House of Chan on Sand street serves "zom- bic" cocktail-so potent they refuse 10 sell you more than two !. Eddie Loughlin and Jeremiah Ma honey are amused over the tiff re- port .. Best of pals, etc.
 The Cotton Club ciggie girls report 20 per cent increase in sales since they stopped wearing dresses =. What have those Italians got? Betty Shevlin Smith, Fernando Mum and Cobina Wright, Jr, of the uppah register, are all interested in Fascist nobles Buddy Abbott and Olive Nicholson of "Streets of Paris" are saving their francs If you've done any smuggling then start worrying. Many society smugglers will soon be exposed by the Federal Gland Jury Arthur (ex-Stork Club host) Brown (who is single) is in Reno-for lovely reason . Peter Arno is not Brenda's steady. He also likes a Continental theater strip- teaser Novelette, in the phone book: Tony Sarg 54 w. 9th St. Mrs. Tony Sarg, 112 w. 1lth.
 Midtown Vignette: She's pretty girl-in the ensemble of one of the cafe floor shows Probably IT,, perhaps younger than that . Her lovely mother contributed lot to Zicgfeld's reputation for being the Master Snowman, and few of us knew that she had child '. The mother passed on a few seasons ago and the girl came to Broadway for a job Inheriting many of her mothers charms-she had no diffi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03

should have been led to the sec- ond trick, and ruffed with the jack of hearts. A trump return would permit the ruff of his last spade with the queen of hearts, and dummy would still have a heart to return. South could then pick up the trumps, cash the king Of clubs, and discard his losing dia. naond on the club ace in dummy. While a blank in clubs was not to be anticipated, safe play could cost nothing and would have paid rich dividends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

In a new series of Wednesday afternoon sessions of the Cornell Contract Club held yesterday under the direction of Mrs. John c. Mor- iarty top SCOTT s were: North and South: Mrs. Aouis Schmidt and Mrs. J. Bo' ,er, GA; Mrs. Edward Balthazar Ind Mrs. William O'Cal- laghan, c 1-2; and East and West Mrs. Norman Cables and Mrs. James Duncan, GA 1-2; and Mrs. Lionel Coshier and Mrs. Peter Cos tigan, Mrs. H. Standiford and Mrs, Elwood Carney and Mrs. John Col lins and Miss Rhea Aubertin tied with 59 l-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
NEWLYWEDS "A AND 70

Greelyville, SC. (UP)--Dan Cupid thrives to a ripe old age in this little South Carolina town. Latest newlyweds here are Rober Hawkins, 10, and Fannie Burns, "A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
. MeKENNEY's BRIDGE QUIZ

Never Consider Your Contract Safe Until the Last Trick
 Is Taken
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03

Misses Genevieve and Beatrice Forrest of Highland avenue are spending two weeks vacation at Bayview.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03

MT. and Mrs. Louis Potter have returned to their home on Frost road after spending the past two weeks in Maine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03

MT. and Mrs. Kenney Way of Jackson Heights, L. l. have been spending some time with MT. and Mrs. Joseph Mulkern of Woodtick road and MT. and Mrs. John Way of Lewis avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03

Broadway Confucius' Remarkable Remarks: Girl easy to pick up easier to throw down Playboy who pay too much attention to chorus girls figure seldom notice she two faced Woman who have lotta men on arm never have any in heart ShoW-off always shown up in showdown Beware of cutie with baby stare-safer to sit in electric chair!
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
FISHERS DISTRICT
Near GreenwOOdN

The Christmas entertainment at
1odd's Chapel will be given on Mon
day night, December 25. Santa Claus
will be there to greet you with his
load OF candy and good things for
the little folks. So don't disappoint
him by not being present to enjoy
the program by the children and Sc
lections of Christmas carols in hon
or of the birth of our Saviour. All
are cordially invited
The Ladies' Aid of TOdd's Chanel
were entertained by Mrs. George
Zott in the Community Building on
Wednesday afternoon. Everyone en-
joyed the fun of a real Christmas
party following the meeting. Games
were played and gifts exchanged.
with ice cream and cake served by
the hostess.
Dan Cupid seems to be busy at this
Christmas time. capturing Miss Vir-
ginia Celeste Rawlins, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Rawlins. of
Middleford, who became the bride of
Neil G. Edgell. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Edgell. of near here. The
ceremony was held i'm Wilmington
or Thursday, December A. After re-
turning from their honeymoon, they
will reside in Greenwood.
We were sorry to receive the news
of Miss Mildred Messick being con-
fined to her home as a victim of
scarlet fever. We wish her speedy
recovery. so that she may enjoy the
Christmas joys with her family and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ely. of near
Wilmington, were guests of their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Ed
gell. on Thursday.
Miss Eleanor WrOten spent Friday
in Wilmington.
The miscellaneous shower for MIR. ]
and Mrs. Hubert Cannon ON Satur-
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
DAGSBORO

4 The Christmas pageant was held
lat the John NJ. Clayton school Oh
Wednesday night with large at
tendance.
Mrs Herman Gray, Sr, and daugh-
tel, of Stockley, were callers in our
town last Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Walpole and
sister. Sarah, spent the weekend
with their father, John Layton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Homer. of
Philadelphia, were overnight guests
of Mrs Homer's sister Mrs f. II.
Himkman and Mr.. Hickman on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Alfred Merger was a recent
guest of her sister, Mrs. Armel West
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. J. Bishop, Mr.. and
Mrs. Newton Porter and daughters.
OF Montclair, y. j.. Mr.. and Mrs John
Hazard, of Wilmington. and Mrs.
Sam Crosswaite, of Washington.
were recent guests of their mother
and grandmother. Mrs. r. d. Lingo.
The annual Christmas party of the
Kings Servants Class was held on
Thursday night, December 81. at the
town hall
Mr., and Mrs. Horace Hickman
were Sunday guests OF the latter's
brother and. sisterin-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Hudson and family of
near Millsboro.
A very interesting talk was given
to the children last Sunday by the
Rev. Mrs. Lester Welch at the Christ
Methodist Church.
Mrs. Roland Birmingham accom-
panied by her son Roland, mOtOred
to Camden, y. j.. Friday. visiting her
sister Mrs. Charles Taylor. and her
mother, Mrs. Tait, and returning
Saturday They were accompanied
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
BRIDGEVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gardner,
Mrs. Elmer Brown and Miss Sadie
Miller of Washington. ID. c.. mOtored
from Washington ON Sunday to
spend the day with Mr. and Mrs.
Walton Smith.
DR.. and Mrs. Walter Lee and sons
Bill and Bud of Middletown and Miss
Blanch Lee of Townsend spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Swain
remaining over for the cantata which
was given in the Methodist Church
on Sunday evening.
Mrs. Mary Seiverling of Browns
town, Pa. arrived at the home OF her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Sherts, on Saturday, to
remain until after the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Scott spent
several days last week in Frederick,
Md, as the guests of DR.. and Mrs.
James Long.
Mrs. C. e. Anderson entertained
her bridge club on Monday evening.
Miss Betty Newton is home for the
Christmas holidays from Southern
Seminary, Buena Vista, Va. Jean AL
len, Elaine Owens and Cleveland
Hastings from the University of
Delaware; Bill Baker from Hamp
den-Sydney College. HampdenSyd-
ney. Va; Wade Ryan from Western
Maryland College. Westminster. Md,
and Sterling Smith from the Uni
versity of Virginia, at CharlOttes-
vile, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Coon and
children, Don and Jean, spent the
weekend with friends i'm Moores-
town. n. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Lee DodsOn and |
sons, Henry and Gray. of Pikesville,
Md, were the weekend guests of |
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Todd of East |
Orange. N. j.. will spend the week
end and Christmas day with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Todd.
Walton Smith was i'm New York
on business several days the first of
the week.
Miss Annie Moore of Laurel was
the guest of Miss Bessie Rash over
the weekend.
Miss Lizzie Cahall went to Phila-
iielphia last Thursday. returning on
Monday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sherts spent
Saturday i'm Philadelphia.
Mrs. George V. RuOs was hostess
10 her bridge club ON Monday even
ing.
Loud speakers have been installed
n the belfry of the Methodist Church
md micrOphOne units at the organ.
~ the Calhoon Electrical Co. Begin
hing Sunday, December II. and con-
inuing until Dec. 81. Christmas
music will he heard each day. On
the organ will be played Is
minutes prior to each service. Thru
'ut the week there will he concerts
at 7:i5 p. NJ The follow
ng musicians will be heard this
week. Monday, Prof. w. +. Johnson;
tuesday. Mrs. Lawrence Cahall;
Wednesday. Mr.. Edward Drew; on
thursday. Prof. w. +. johnson; Fri
lay, Miss Elizabeth Kinder; Satur-
ay. Mrs. Rachel Baylor, Preston.
Id; Sunday. Mrs. Lawrence Cahall:
lOnday, Mr.. Raymond Short
On Sunday. December "a, at 11:45.
christmas carols will be sung under
he direction of Mr. John McCand-
ass.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22


the Christmas play. when the Grea
Guest Came.
Sunday services:
Church school 9:45 a. m. Uric dior.
ris, general superintendent
Morning worship at ] l a. m. Christ.
mas anthem by senior choir. Ser.
mon by the minister.
Christmas Candle Light Service al
4:30 p. m. Forty members of the
vested junior choir with Paul Hawk
director; Mrs. Robert Green. accom-
panist; Mrs. Fred Wilson at the con
sole of the organ and others assist
ing will present the following pro-
gram
Organ prelude.
Procession. come All We Faith
ful."
Invocation.
Hymn. 20 Little Town of Bethle-
hem"
Scripture reading, "The Nativity" "
Choir: (aD "Gesu BambinO," PietrO
YOn; Fred Greenly, solOist: (bD
From Heaven High traditional
14tb century. SolOists, Nerda Ruth
Vane, Anna Lee Brown. girls Choir
us; (cl arise. Shine" Fred Maker:
5olOists. Cubbage Brown. Paul Hawk.
Male chorus.
Choir: (al "A Joyful Christmas
Song" +. a. Gevaert; (b) Song of
the Angels" Il. S. Morrison: solo
lists, RUselle Hickman. Lewis War
rem
Christmas Story.
Hymn. "Silent Night"
BenediCtiOn.
Recesslonal, advent and Nativ-
ity."
Members of the Junior Choir: So
pranos Gertrude Baynard. Betty
Clendaniel Anna Lee Derrickson.
Audrey DOwnes. Irene Downes. Mel
lie Emory. Dorothy Harding. ROsellc
Hickman. Jean Messner, Elizabeth
Ann McKnatt. Christine Powell, Mar
ian Price, Jane Pride, Grace Wanda
CULLEN. Hazel Sharp, Lillian Short,
Maxine Simpson. Evelyn Stauffer.
Claire Stoinmetz. Nerda Ruth Vane. /
Emma Lee Welch. Thelma Wix. AL |
tos Charlotte Ann Adams, Dorothy |
Anna Lee Brown. Louise |
Betty Harding. Bernice |
hickman, Gladys Kemp, Clara !,
Koontz. Tenors- Cubbage Brown. /
Hobbs. Clarence Kemp. (
John Price, Leonard Taylor, Lewis
Warren. Bass-Fred Greenly, Frank 4
Elmer West Director, \
Paul Hawk: choir mother. Mrs. Mark Il
Warren accompanist. Mrs Robert Il
Green; organist, Mrs. C. Fred Will
son; lighting equipment, Jerry
smith.
officers of junior choir: President.
Anna Lee DerriCksOn: vice presi-
lent. Vcrda Ruth Vane: secretary
md treasurer Marion Price; reerea-
ional director, Louise Clifton: adj
iisor. Mrs. Horace T.. Quillen; Ii
,rarian. Elizabeth Ann McKnatt.
Christmas midnight carol service,
'hristmas Eve, Christ Chapel of
,harch, Sunday evening at ll:45 p.
n. Christmas morning service at
ehrist Chapel at $50 a. m Christmas
,arty by junior department, Thurs
Law evening in the Collins Educa-
ional Building.
st. Stephens Church
(Episc0paD
Harrington. Del. f,
Sunday. December "a.
900 A. M.-Morning Prayer and
ermOn.
CHRISTMAS DAY
$3.50 A. M.--Holy Communion.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22

day evening was attended by more
than two hundred guests, who pre-
sented them with various useful and
lovely gifts to be used in the home.
An abundance of ice cream and cake
was served by the bride and groom.
Miss Hilda Wroten spent the week
end in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Zott and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. George Zott and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Zott and
family were among those to attend a
family dinner at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Q. A. CleaVes, of Green
wood, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin Savage and
family, of fredericksburg. were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Zott and
family on Monday.
Mrs. John Morris, of Overlook.
Pa, and Mrs. Windsor Morris. of
Glenolden, Pa, were Saturday call
ers of Mr.. and Mrs. T. p. Morris and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Rust were din
ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Willis
{. Rust and mother, OF Pennington,
en- Sunday.
Mrs, Matthew Hammond is much
improved and is. now at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. Charles Andrew.
of Magnolia. where she is being car
ed for
Mrs Leonard Zott was pleasantly
surprised on Saturday evening when
a number of relatives and friends
happened in to help her celebrate /
her birthday anniversary. bringing
with them an abundance of home .
made ice cream and cakes. Mrs. ZOtt I
received many lovely gifts.
Miss Ruth Rhodes was weekend 1
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dear
man.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22

home by her mother. who will spend
the holidays with them.
Joseph Vickefs, who is employed
i'm New York, is spending the week
with his family here
Mrs. Enoch Mitchell. of Lewes. Wis
tied her parents. Mr. and Mrs Isaac
West. on Wednesday
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22

Again we warn abont coal. oil
and wood buy them today-the al
manac predicts severe weather the
last of the month.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
. Stephens Church
(EpiscOpaD

Harrington. Del.
\ Sunday. December "a.
900 A. M.-Morning Prayer and
sermon.
CHRISTMAS DAY
$3.50 A. M.--Holy Communion.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20
Pittman Proposes
Neutrality Change
On Munition Sales
Bill Would Give Wider
Discretion to f. ID. r.
In Event of War

WASHINGTON, Mar. 20.
(UP)-Chairman Key Pitt
man of the senate foreign
relations committee today
introduced new neutrality
legislation in an administration
move to free President Roosevelt
from some restrictions of current
law.
Pittman's bill would permit Am
erican manufacturers to sell muni-
tions on a cash and carry basis
to nations ngaged either in de-
clared or informal warfare.
Mr.. Roosevelt told his press con-
ference last week, after Germany
seized Czecho-Slovakia, that addi-
tional neutrality legislation was
desirable. The administration con-
sistently has opposed some man.
datory features of the existing act
which have had the effect of tying
the presidents hands.
The Pittman bill was referred to
the senate foreign relations COM
mittee for discussion Wednesday
Speaker william B. Bankhead told
questioners the house would delay
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20
Campaign Nearing
Final Showdown on
Refunding Plan

Friends and foes of the
Imperial County Farm Bu-
reau-Irrigation District bond
refunding plan entered Mon
day upon their last days Of
campaigning as the Wednesday
election to approve the plan ap-
reached
Mark Rose apeared as sole lead
er of the opposition, while other
district directors and county farm
bureau leaders, county supervisors,
civic leaders and newspapers IA
Vored the plan.
Rose, arguing that the district
should apply to the federal Recon-
struction Finance Corporation for
loan to refinance its $l4,250,000
debt, displayed a telegram from
Ed v. Izac, congressman from this
district, in which LAC quoted Jesse
H. Jones, RFC board chairman, as
saying:
During the last four years the
corporation has received several
requests to refinance the district Is
outstanding bond ana warrant in
debtedness as we'll as to finance
its drainage requirements. In 1895
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20

Seven persons were injured in two
traffic accidents in Imperial county
this Weekend, one at Mt. Springs
and the other 10 miles northeast
of Brawley.
A journey to church Sunday NOR
ming ended tragically for two Braw-
ley families when two cars collided
10 miles northeast of Brawley at
the intersection of Holt avenue and
the Moss ditch road. The five
occupants of the two cars were in
jured, one SO seriously she may die
Moline Richardson, II, driver OF
one of the cars, suffered fractur-
ed skull, possible blood clot on
her brain, and serious eye injury
She was taken to a hospital in San
Diego and showed slight improve
ment Monday. Her sister, Mary H
Richardson, 16, also was badly in
jured, Highway Patrolman Walter
Walsh said.
Mrs. Dorothy Cron, 80, was
thrown through the windshield of a
car driven by her husband, Harold
Cron, at the time of the accident
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20

lain, intenSlfylng its bitter denun-
citation of the destruction of Czecho-
slovakia, offered economic aid to
Rumania to resist the Nazi east
ward thrust and consulted with ev-
cry other nation In the path of the
expanding Reich.
Soviet Russia, accepting British
and French suggestions of coopera-
ton, was reported in reliable sources
to have proposed a nine-power con-
ference that would include the
Balkan Entente and the Little En-
tente.
Encouraged by the stern attitude
and the close consultation of the
United States, Foreign Secretary
Viscount Halifax charged in the
house of lords that Europeans ma
tions are now faced with a Germany
that would break up national unities
by threat of force, not in the inter-
estS of minorities, but in her own
imperial interests.
The British foreign secretary
charged that Germany deliberately
fomented disorders in CzechoSlova-
kia to provide an excuse for inter-
vening and then probably forced
the Czech officials to submit by
Continued on Page 2; Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20
The eGreut Danger
- AN EDITORIAL =

1t is safe to say that than Is per cent of The
people in Imperial Valley heartily in favor of the
bond refunding plan for the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trct upon which voters will ballot at special election
Wednesday,
The very fact that the plants overwhelmingly popu-
lar may be the greatest danger faces in the election
Sure it will pass with heavy Eyes" VOTE too many are
liable to stay away from the polls.
Failure to vote in this instance is, in fact negative
vote If you favor the plan, act your belief Vote
Every farmer and businessman every housewife who
wishes to see Imperial Valleys credit restored to its
rghtfu place should turn out Wednesday, 1t takes very
few minutes votethe result is of gravest Importance
If you want to the valley economically stable, if
you want to investments attracted here by
prosperous community if you want to avoid the peril of
an unbearabe tax rate, vote Eyes" Wednesday.
Don't get the idea it's enough just to be for the
refundng plan. Majorites have lost out before be-
cause they failed to act.
Don't fail to vote Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20
Milk Price, Cut
Arguments Heard

Testimony concerning proposed
six-cent reduction in the price paid
for fluid market milk in Imperial
county was taken at the court
house Monday by representatives
of the department of agriculture.
Decision in the matter will be
made by A. A. Brock, state direc-
tor of agriculture, within the next
30 days and will be based on tes-
timony taken at similar hearings
throughout California. The reduce
ton is proposed by the department
of agriculture to keep the price
in accord with the world price of
the product.
william H. Wright, administra-
tive assistant of the department
E. l.. Vehlow and w. B. Woodburn
other members of the department,
were present. Eight Imperial VAL
ley dairymen testified during the
hearing
Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20
Clash Near Border
Heishtens Fear
At Bucharest

BUCHAREST, Rumania,
March 20. (UP)-Rumania
redoubled its vigilance on
this side of the Hungarian
border today after reports
OF a clash in the city of Oradea,
Rumania, eight miles from the
border.
Hungarians in Oradea hoisted
flags to celebrate the incorpora-
ton of Carpatho Ukraine into
Hungary. Rumanian citizens living
n Oradea protested and fighting
started, but police interviewed to
quickly that casualties were avert
ed.
Meanwhile, it was learned that
Rumania was engaged in trade
negotiations with Soviet Russia
simultaneously with similar nego-
tiations now under way with Ger
many.
1t was understood that the nego-
tiations with Moscow, which have
virtually been concluded, provide
for the exchange. of Rumanian
breeding cattle, hogs, hides and
leather for Russian tractors and
trucks.
Signature of an agreement with
Germany was believed to be i'm
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-03-20

dllu SldtMdlho, dciIlldBCQ WILL u VI
the building. Fire Chief Corn Reed
estimated. Cost of replacement
would probably be much higher
than $4,000 he said. There was no
insurance.
No one was injured, and both
firemen and the owners, Mr.. and
Mrs, w. Oostenveld, were at a loss
to explain rumor that a child
had been burned to death.
Il personally looked into every
room in the place while the fire
was at its height Chief Reed said,
There wasn't a soul there"
Origin of the blaze was a mys-
terry. 1t probably started on a
porch on the west side of the build
ing and spread to the roof.
First report came from an un-
identified man who was sitting in
an automobile parked in front. He
rushed inside and called to w. L
Milliken, who was in the living
room:
Hey, your house is on fire"
Milliken, a roomer, ran down the
main corridor of the one story
Continued on Page 2, Col. %