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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-27
Japanese Flour Bags
Used For Chinese Pants

MELBOURNE. June 27.-Ja-
pan may not know II, but for
months she has been helping to
provide the Chinese with trous-
ers. Many of Australia's calico
flour bags come from Japan and
when they are filled some 60 to
China.
Emptied, they are made by the
Chinese into pants. and the fact
that BEST Australian" is STENCIL
ed bodily across the seats is a
minor detail for the wearers It
is estimated that q consignment
for Tientsin this month will
clothe. at least partially, 432, $50
Chinese.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-27
FARLEY CONTINUES
TOUR OF COUNTRY
PREDICTS DEMOCRATIC VIC.
TORY FOR NEXT
YEAR

BETHLEHEM, N. H., June 81
James Farley, postmaster gem
eral of the U. S., continued his
tour Of the country today with
swing into generally Republican
territory.
interviewed in this city. Mr..
Farley would have nothing to say
about his reported interest in the
Democratic nomination of the
presidency next year. He did
state. however, that the question
could not be answered until
President Roosevelt made known
his plans for third term.
Listing the three main con-
tenders on the Republican side.
Jim put them in this order: SEN
ator Vandenberg, Senator Taft
and John Dewey. He claimed.
however, that neither would
have q chance. He avered that
the Democrats would win next
years Lection whether or not
Roosevelt ran again.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-27
Predict Early Settlement Of
Japdnest-BTitBh Difficulties
tRx As.ec.atea Pres.l

TIENTSIN, June 27.-Inter-
national diplomats are predicting
an early settlement of the Japan
British difficulty in China, as re-
ports come forth relating to the
decision on the part of high Jap
anese army and navy officials to
enter into negotiations with Eng
land. This is virtual admission
on Japan's part to consider the
problem a local issue, which is
exactly what England has been
striving for these past two weeks.
True, there are other sore spots
on the Chinese coast, and danger
of other difficulties to be sur
mounted before a complete solu-
ton to whether or not foreigners
may be expected to WELD any in
fluence in the orient may be ex-
pected. However, as English Of
ficials are point out, the center
ing of attention on Tientsin and
the solving of that one problem
win go a long way towards a
complete and amicable settle
menf.
British and French dignitaries
have concluded conferences to-
day in Singapore and feel con-
fident, collectively, of being en-
tirely able to cope with any sit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-27
MANY AMENDMENTS
TO MONETARY BILL
ARE AGAINST FDR
MONEY INTERESTS OF EAST
AND SILVER BLOC or
WEST COMBINED TO RID
DIE ADMINISTRATION BILL
my Asseclated rressl

WASHINGTON. June 81
Merging into strange, albetit en-
tirely effectiRe alliance, yesterday
in the U. s. senate, members rep
resenting money interest of the
East and the well-known silver
bloc of the West combined to rid
die the Administrators none
tary bill full of holes with amend
ments conceded to be highly dis
pleasing 10 President Roosevelt
and treasury officials.
Seeking for permission to fur
Their devalue the dollar, an
amendment expressly forbids the
President that privilege.
Against his wishes, the treas
ury will be required to pay 77.57
cents an ounce for silver. as com
pared with 64.64 cents at present,
And the President will not be
allowed to continue the policy OF
prchaSe of foreign silver.
Strong efforts on the part OF
emmisarieS from President Roose-
welt are being put forth today in
the House of Representatives to
cancel the Senate amendments:
however. little hope of success is
entertained. Concentration on
just one of the amendments will
be the main effort that of re-
turning the right of dollar de-
valuation to the White House.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-27
Matter Taken Up During
Meeting OF Body Held
Last Evening At City
Hall

A general planning committee
for sponsoring WPA projects
with Charles Taylor as chairman.
met last night at the City Hall
when the matter was taken up
for discussion.
Mr. Taylor gave a thorough
outline of the plans as submitted
for a voluntary retail sales tax.
which was offered as a solution
10 the existing problem.
A two percent tax will be inn
posed, according to the plans of
the city, which is to be collected
through the token system. This
plan was unanimously approved
by those in attendance at the
meeting last night, with the mat
ter being referred to the City
Council for its stamp of approval.
The council will meet in spe-
cial session tonight to take up
this matter. and also for the pur-
pose of passing an ordinance
which will levy one cent tax on
each gallon of gasoline sold in
Key West. The revenue to be de-
rived from this tax will be used
exclusively TO sponsor Works
Progress Administration projects
as win be the case in the general
sales tax as proposed.
A committee, headed by Jo-
seph Pearlman, president of the
Key West Merchants Association,
which was appointed a short time
ago to confer with agents of gaso-
line companies in the city in an
effort to obtain their cooperation
in the proposed tax measure, will
make its report to the council to-
night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-27
Graduation Exercises
Keep Mother Hopping

DENVER, June 27.-It's a tour
for Mrs. Wilson Mccarthy, this
keeping abreast of the family's
commencement ceremonies.
In Washington, d. c.. she saw
her son. Dennis. receive his d.
plona from Georgetown Univer-
sity law school. Next day she
flew to Salt Lake City where her
daughter. Kathleen. was gradu-
ated from the University of Utah.
The next day she was back home
in Denver to attend graduation
exercises of another daughter,
Mary, at Kent School.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-27
Julius +. Stone, Former Head
/ OF WPA Activities, Still Sees
Bright Future For Key West
Former State Administra-
tor Paid Call Today At
The Citizen Office; Inn
pressed With Growth

4 am particularly and favor
ably impressed with the develop
ment that has come to Key West
since my departure in 1885,.
stated Julius F. Stone on the oc-
casion of aacall today at the Of
flee of The Citizen. Mr.. Stone.
il will be recalled. was State Adj
minisirator of WpA in 1894. be-
ing transferred to this city in that
year TO take charge of rehabiliia-
tion work.
Continuing the interview. Mr..
Stone amplified the above state
ment by stating that he was
pleased to see the direction in
which development to cope with
a future tourist center status had
taken ut is along the right
lines, he said.
Mr.. Stone, in renewing old ac-
quaintances in Key West since
his arrival Friday afternoon, has
heard of the many problems yet
existing in Key West and. on his
own initiative. recalling the con-
facts made four years ago, sug-
gested some changes of benefit
to the city. One outstanding sug-
gestion concerned an effort to
create a municipal beach with all
facilities on government property
at Fort Taylor. He felt that with
proper contacts and encourage
ment the project could be sue
cessfully put through.
As to the future of Key West,
Mr.. Stone was strongly of the
opinion that 1--WE would forge
ahead to a position of prominence
among tourist centers''. Things
included fresh water and
completion of the bridges. He
thought that prevailing tenden-
cies in Washington would result
in the PWA having access to
more funds than originally bud
geted, and that fact, if realized,
would enhance Key Vests
chances of procuring the pipe line
from the mainland. s.
Mr.. Stone will be in the city.
headquartering at the home of
William R. Porter, until Friday
when he expects TO leave by boat
for Tampa on his return trip
north. His sister, Miss Theodore
Stone. left this morning for Mi
ami where she will board a
Clyde Mallory boat for New
York.
sI'm still student, Mr.. Stone
answered in answer to a query
put by The Citizen. He has COM
pleted two years of a law course
at Harvard University-one
more year to 60 to receive his
degree.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-27
Planning Committee Proposes
Sales Tax Toward Sponsoring
WPA Projects In Key West
0NlMI-AwLlzw
ROYAL VISIT Is OVER,
POST MORTEMS START
,lix Assoclnted Pres.l

VICTORIA. B. c.. June ~.
The visit of the King and
Queen is over in a blaze of
glory. and now the season for
post mortems has opened.
Mayor Andrew McGavin
has promised an investiga-
tion into charges that reports
of q food and room short
age in Victoria were spread
in neighboring cities. that
grandstand seats sold TOO
high. that certain school
children didn't get TO see the
parade and that steamship
companies failed TO offer ex-
cursion rates TO Victoria for
the event.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-06-27
z 9 n i ~ g
WHAT 1T IS...WFiAT IT HAS DONE-.WFiAT IT CAN DO
By Frank w Lowering

The Citizen repubishes today the third in series of
articles Zoning for Key West written especially for
fourteen and printed then during
June and July Q925 The matter prepared in anticpa
ton that the time would when Key would
the necessity Of a competent Zoning Plan.
The Enabling Act authorizing Zoning Island City
has just been passed by the Legislature
The writer for ten associated Zoning
City Planning, member of the Board in his native city
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-07
MRS. AIsbury Honors
Wedding Porty

Mrs. J. d Alsbury entertained with
a lovely rehearsal supper party al
her home Saturday evening, Deem
Der 2, honoring members of the Fer
guson-Alsbury wedding party.
The rooms in which the guests
were entertained were attractive with
a variety of cut flowers.
Mrs. Jake Herman presided over
one liable serving tempting fried
chicken, potato salad and hot rolls
Mrs. E. c. Easterbrook, of Say.
brook, Ill, aunt of the bride. presid-
ed at the coffee table and served
date and nut cake with whipped
cream.
Included in this delightful party
were the honored guests, relatives OF
the two families and Mrs. J.. w. How
ell, Mars. Edwin Steen. Mrs. Pugh
Winborn, Miss Willie Martha Elmore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Herman and Mrs
Irby johnson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-07
Miriom Mcclellan To
marry Eorl Perry

Greenwood, Miss, Dec. 6-Mr. and
Mrs. w. e. Mcclellan, of Phillip, to
day announced the engagement and
approaching marriage Of their daugh'
ter, Miriam, to Earl Baskin Perry
son of DIR. and Mrs. j.. B. Perry
Of Rollin Fork.
The wedding will take place in
the Methodist church of Phillip on
December %.
Miss Mcclellan was graduated from
Mississippi State College for Wo-
men and is a member of the Green.
wood Theatre Guild.
Mr.. Perry attended Mississippi State
college, where he was a member OF
the Kappa Alpha fraternity. He Is
a planter at Rolling Fork.
Miss Mcclellan is a granddaughter
of Mrs. NJ. T. Woods and has many
friends in Durant where she has
visited frequently.
MANY courtesies have been planned
to honor this lovely young bride-elect
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-07
7. E. L. Class Meets With
Mrs. Boyette Parkinson

The November meeting Of the T,
E. l.. Class of the Baptist Church
was held at the home of Mrs. Boy
cite Parkinson Wednesday afternoon,
November %, with Mrs. II. T. Hath
cock, Sr. co-hostess. The living room
was decorated with cornstalks, leaves
peanuts, potatoes, ETC., pertaining te
Harvest"
Mrs. Preston Durham, president
presided. The devotional was offerej
by Mrs. Brooks Davis, taken from
Luke ID and John 4:31-3S. Prayer
by Mrs. w. F. Gilmore.
The following program on Harvest
was presented: Analysing the soil,"-
Mrs. Haynie; SOIL Building,"-Mrs
M. L. Roby; Quiz on Tithe-Mrs. Cor;
Taylor; Roll call was answered will
Scripture on Thanks and Thanksgiv
ing.
Group captains report-lMrs. Hath
cock. Birthday gifts for the month
went to Mrs. Gilmore, Mrs. Wilson
and Mrs. Hathcock.
Members Of he class surprised Mrs
Parkinson with a shower for her new
home and as she unwrapped tn,
packages she found many lovely gifts
Curt.. the SOCIAL noar, ref sG.n=a.t
were served by the hostess and CO
hostess. The next meeting will b
with Mrs. Matte Mcdonald in De
cember.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-07

Miss Florence Nicely of Florence
spent the Thanksgiving holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Nicely
Miss Mary Bowie of Belhaven spen'
the weekend here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Bowie.
Joy Willis spent the Thanksgiving
holidays in Lexington with her moth
er, Mrs. j. II. Willis.
mr.. and Mrs. s. e. Ray had as their
guest Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Gober
Myers, w. G. and Jerry, of Jackson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ray of Stark
vile, Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. Ray and
Betty 10, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Ray
and Miles Ray of Durant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hermon Palmer o
Jackson spent the weekend with Dr.
and Mrs. r. c. Elmore.
Mrs. NJ. T Woods had as her guests
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. McLel-
Ian, Jr, Greenville. Mn. and Mrs. J
w. E. Elliott, Sara Ann, Jim and
George, Jacksod. Woods Mcclellan,
Miss. State College, Mr.. and Mrs
w. E. Mcclellan and Miriam, Phillip
and Doc" Perry, Rolling Fork.
More Locals on Page Six
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-07
Mrs. Joe York Hostess
To Womun's Club

Mrs. Joe York was hostess to the
Woman's Club in the home of hei
mother, Mrs. j. NJ. Howard. Miss
Annie Mcintyre presided over tie
business session.
A distinguished visitor, Mrs. Min
ME Hoyt Of Pasadena, Calf, was
presented to the club by Mrs. How
ard, after greeting many old friends
the general trend of her remarks
being, East, West, Homes Best
Mrs. Hoyt again thanked the club fol-
the silver pitcher given to her some
years back for her outstanding work
in Cactus Gardening.
The following music program wa.
led by Mrs. Howard:
Roll call-Favorite Opera. Selection
The Club. Mississippi-Club. Lar
go, from Observation-Disclosures. Joe
York. Bacarolle (Tales of Hoffman,
Observation-Disclosures Allen and Clark
Lullaby, from Ermine. Jakobowski~-
Mrs. j. NJ. Howard. Grand March
from Aida-Mrs. ]. w. Rice. All, ]
Have Sighen to Rest Me from II Ira
vatore-Mrs. r j. Ham.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess to he fifteen club mem
bers and the guest, Mrs. Hoyt.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-07

parents.
A delicious lei consisting of chick
en- salad, ~fancy-cut v~ari-colored sand
cake was served.
The lace spread table vas centered
with the exquisite four-tiered we'd
ding cake. The fourth tier was a
fruit cake sealed in tin and covered
with white ~frosting, this cake 10 be
opened on their first wedding an.
niversary. At the .op was the fig
ures of the bride and groom and sus'
pended from the circle over their
heads was Dan Cupid.
Among the out-of-town guess a;
the ceien.oay we.e. Mrs. E. c.. Easter
brook, S%aybrook, ILL.,; Mr.. and Mrs
r. J. Stephenson, Eudora, Ark; DR.
and Mrs. F. E. Collette, Jackson; MI
and Mrs. Roland Smith, Winona; Mis-.
Evelyn Bardwell, Starkville; Mr.. A.
thur Long, Starkville; MIR. and Mrs
Jimmy Carter, Starkwille; MI. ane
Mrs. Dayle Alsbury. New Orleans
Mr.. md Mrs. Frank Gibson, HicEory
Mrs. Sam Bailey, Meridian; NJ En-
nest Ferguson, Hickory; Mrs Bill.
Smith and Aenes, Greenwood Mrs
a. c. Conger Tchula; Mrs. Blanch,
Varce, JACKIE; Mr.. and Mr.. ]. II
fs,>ff, Lexington; Mr.. and Mrs. O. Il
Palmer, Jackson; Mr.. and Mrs. San
Carmichael, Greenwood. Mr.. and Mrs
! Brantley, Philadelphia, Miss.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-07
Peggy AIsbury Bride Of
Leland Ferguson

In a setting which combined beau.
ty with quiet dignity Miss Peggy
Alsbury became he bride of Leland
Ferguson, Of Greenwood, at high moon
Sunday, December 8.
The ceremony was held in the
Presbyterian Church in Durant before
an altar banked with ferns. Tall
white tapers burned in branched can
delabra. The Rev. ]. r. Tackett read
the vows. The double ring cere-
mony was used.
Miss Mhxyne Cathey played Schu-
mann's Traumerei while the IAN
dies were being lighted by Dayle
Alsbury and Gene Dollihite, ushers.
Mrs. Charlotte Cresswell sang The
Sweetest Story Ever Told, by Suits,
which was followed with Schubert's
Serenade by Miss Cathey at the pi
Miller Henry then sang, All,
Sweet Mystery of Life, Herbert, 20
conclude the pre-nuptial program Of
music.
The wedding party entered to the
strains of Lohengrin's Wedding March.
Miss Melba Tucker, maid Of honor
was the first to enter. She was clad
IN aqua blue with wine accessories
and carried an arm bouquet Of pink
rosebuds with matching ribbons.
Miss Alsbury's matron Of honor
vas her sdsterin-law. Mrs. Dayle
Alsbury, Of New Orleans, who was
dressed in moss green alpaca with
which she used brown accessories.
Her flowers were an arm bouquet
Of Talisman roses tied with bronze
ribbons.
The bride entered on the arm OF
her father, j. D. Alsbury, by whom
she was given in marriage. She was
never more lovely than in her we'd
ding dress, a Carolyn model in pigeon
blue wool with which she wore a 81
e karakid jacket. She used wine
accessories and carried a bouquet OF
Better Times roses tied with matching
wide ribbons.
The groom entered with his best
man, Ernest Ferguson, his brother
from Hickory.
Ushers were Mr.. Alsbury, New Or
leans, Mr.. Dolhhite, John Angle, cou.
son of the bride, and Jimmy Carter
Starkville.
Sundays marriage united two OF
the most popular young people in
the community. Mrs. Ferguson. the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Ais
bury, obtained her education in thi
schools Of Durant and Holmes Ju
nior College. She was hookkeepel
of ne 4-~slssippi tower a..d Lish
COMPANY until this month.
Mr.. Ferguson is The son of the lat,
MIR. and Mrs. j. J. Ferguson, of Me
ridian, and came to Durant over
year ago as clerk of the Big Blacl
Drainage project in charge of thu
U. s. Engineers. It was here he me
the bride.
After a wedding trip to Memphi
the young couple will be at hom'
in Greenwood where the groom
row located.
ImE diately after the ceremon,
- Se-9 Of til bridal party and I'm
mediate families, and some out o
town guests were entertained at
beautiful informal luncheon and re
cep:ion at the home. of the BRIDE
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Harris and
little daughter, Barbara Lynn, have
gone to Jackson, where they will
make their home.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-07

MI. an M. " !. Dodd had as
their Thanksgiving ~,uests, M. and
Mis-. Mitchell Of CA on and Mr.. w.
j. Hodd and FAM of Carthage.
Nancy and Billie stayed over until
Sunday. Little Jeffie Lynell Dodd is
spending the winter with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Dodd.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh T. Mitchell OF
Canton have returned home after
spending a week with their father
and mother, MI. and Mrs. w. ]. Dodd
Mr.. Mitchell reported plenty of fur
killing squirrels and gathering pc
cans.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-07

Miss Hazel Brannon returned to
Durant Sunday night after spendin..
the Thanksgiving holidays in Gads-
den and Birmingham, Alabama.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-07

Miss Gladys Rhyme of Jackson Wis
tied home folks this weekend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-12-07

Mrs. H. e. Pitman of Drew spen'
Wednesday with Mrs. M. E. Rhyme
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
FARMERS PRAY
 FOR,MORE RAIN
Only .3S Inches Fell Last Night; Heat and Humid.
 ity Continues

Drought-plagued farmers and rest. dents of parched suburbs of Water. bury crossed and uncrossed fingers today, hoping that more rain would fall to augment the 90 of an inch which well yesterday and last nigth to save crops from complete heat annilihation.
 Figures from the city plumbing inspectors office showed that .3S of an inch fell until about 8 o'clock this morning. However, sprightly shower developed about 10 o'clock and continued with effect for about half an hour before the sun brush- ed through the overhanging clouds.
 Heat and humidity continued, des- pite the shower. Residents of the city, which has not been affected to any extent by the drought tbecause of It's suffirient reservoir systems) reported that the rainfall caused flowers to assume new freshness. In the suburbs, however. it was re- ported that two or three inches of steady rain would be required to aid the crops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
LOCAL DRIVERS
 GIVEN NOTICES
Eight Summoned Before
 Deputy Moter Vehicle Com. Thursday

Eight Waterburians have been notified to appear in the local City Court Thursday, August ,, at 10:S0 o'clock for motor vehicle hearings. They are:
 Peter Guglielmi, of 57 St. Joseph's avenue, conference; Victor Radzu- mas, IS Charles street, violation, no conviction, reckless driving; Albert veneri, of 175 Sherman avenue, op- erating under the influence: Emil Leisring, Jr., 1890 Thomiston ave- nue, operating under the influence, operating under suspension, no oper- ator's license; Hugo Noren, Country Club Road, operating under the iil- fluence; William F. Heidkamp, 107 West Main street, operating under the influence; James ONeill, 39S Piedmont street, complaint, viola ton not conviction; and J. O. Van denmark, RED. 1, consider elim- nation of financial responsibility.
 Five out-of-town motorists have also been notified to appear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28

Albert J. Bronsky last night at Nemunas hall, 48 Green street.
 Among those present who paid oral tribute to the honored guest were: William J. Pape, publisher; Judges Theobald E. Conway and John L. Gaffney; Francis T. Phil lips, Republican town committee treasurer; Alderman William Kol- beck; Dr. John s. Staneslow; John Jenusaitis. city tax commissioner; {; and Atty. George Lynch.
 Joseph R. 0elgauda, president of the Lithuanina Republican Iredera- ton was toastmaster. The affair was attended also by several rep- resentatives of Lithuanian civic or- ganizations.
 Coney Island!
 Nine altar boys of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church went on an outing to Coney Island with Rev. Patrick w. Flynn, pastor of the church. The boys made the trip by automobile, and spent most of their time at Coney Island on the steeple- chase.
 Costume Show
 The girls volieyball team defeat- cd the girls from South End Wed- nesday by scores of i6-7 and iS-0. A game is scheduled between the Town Plot boys team and the Ham ilton team at Town Plot at 7:lS to- night.
 A costume show was held at the playground yesterday afternoon, III which the winners were Yolanda Mangini, Josephine and Patsy Li- cese. Others entered in the com- petition were Marilyn and Thomas Lepon, Marie and Christine Licese, John Dillon, Angeline and Dolores Mangini, Angeline Cicchetti, Gladys Urban, Lucy Cortigiano and Fred Santini.
 Boys interested In entering the horseshoe pitching tournament should give their names to Super visor Charles Bedell or Edward Groody before the first of next week
 Next weeks schedule for the jun- for softball league is as follows: Tuesday, Dukes vs Brownies; We'd nesday, Tigers vs Cadets; Thursday Cubs vs Aces. All, the games are to be played at 9:30 a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-28
Local Doctors
 In Operation
 Aboard Vessel

An emergency operation on the high seas is recounted in letters received yesterday from Waterbury surgeons cruising in Iceland waters.
 Handicapped by the lack of proper facilities, Dr. Edward H. Klrschbaum, medical examiner, Dr. Theodore F. Bevans, and another surgeon, performed . difficult operation on . 78.year. old woman suffering from strangulated hernia. Dr. Kirsch- baum performed the operation while Dr. Bevans and the ships doctor assisted. The woman Is recovering.
 The feat was performed in the hospital of tho White Star liner, Franconla, on July {. The local surgeons are on . long cruise to the North Capes and Russia.