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Evening star., 1940-01-05
Boyd Names Brother
Panama. S Envoy
To United States
Dr.. Jorge F. Boyd Hos Held
Many Important Posts;
Wed Mrs. Wilson's Niece

DR.. Jorge F.. Boyd today was
named the new Panamanian Am
bassador to the United States by his
brother, the President Of Panama,
DR.. Augusta S. Boyd, who recently
resigned as Ambassador. DR.. Boyd
is in Los Angeles, Calf, attending
to the education of his triplet daugh-
tiers. Another daughter, Lola, Is a
pupil at Gunston Hall here.
The new Ambassador is expected
in Washington by the end of the
month with his wife, who is a niece
of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. DR.. Boyd,
who has spent great part of his
diplomatic career in the United
States, met his wife when he was
Attache at the Panama Legation
here during the World War. She
then was Elizabeth Boiling
DR.. Boyd was born in Panama in
1886, educated in the United States
and given diplomatic assignments by
Bolivia as well as by Panama. His
father was FREDERICK Boyd leader
in the Panamanian independence
movement which freed the land
from Colombia. FREDERICK was one
of the three first rulers of the in
dependent Panama, which was gov
erned by a junta commission during
its first years.
The Ambassador has been secre-
tary to the Panamanian Legation
in Paris, counsellor to the Legation
in The Hague and charge d'affaires
in Brussels and London.
Dr. Boyd took his Phi. D. at the
University of Pennsylvania and
studied law and political science at
the University of Paris. He is an
officer of the International Academy
of History in Paris.
Evening star., 1940-01-05
Montgomery Footpad
Who Killed One, Hit
Another Is Hunted
Police Have Only Meoeer
Description Of
Powerful Man

With only a meager description
to work on, Montgomery County
police today were searching for a
tall, powerfully built man, believed
to be colored, who felled two men
with a blow of his fist and fatally
injured one of them.
One of the victims, Lewis Edward
Umstead, 64-year-old carpenter Of
Kensington, Md, died yesterday in
Garfield Hospital of injuries received
In the first attack, near his home
on Perry avenue, December %. The
other, Enoch Burner, 81, an en-
ploye of a Kensington grocery, was
not seriously injured.
Policeman E. r. Jones and Sergt.
Theodore Vollten Of the Montgom-
cry County police said Mr.. Umstead
was struck from behind and knocked
unconscious by a blow from his
assailant's fist. When he regained
consciousness the man was still
bending over him rifling his pockets
After taking his money. between SIS
and $40. the assailant fled on foot
he reported to police.
Lies Helpless Two Hours.
Mr.. Umstead lay on the sidewalk
for perhaps two hours before he was
able to get up and stagger home
but, not wishing to alarm his fam
lily, went to bed without mentioning
the attack. Next day a physician
was called, but he was not taken to
the hospital until Christmas Day
After an investigation, District Cor
oner A. Magruder Macdonald issued
a certificate of death due to "lepto-
meningitis and exposure. due tt
throttling as a result of an alterca-
ton during holdup."
The second attack occurred less
than an hour later when a man
answering the description given by
Mr.. Umstead passed Mr.. Burner
near the Kensington Fire Depart
oGouAOIl AllSy SHSAAoAA6So o Wv
ings, but as soon as the man was
behind him, he felt blow on the
back of the head that knocked him
down, Mr.. Burner told police. He
retained consciousness. however. and
yelled for help Members of the
night force at the fire department
ran to his aid and the attacker fed
Funeral to Be Monday.
Funeral services for Mr.. Umstead
will be held Monday at 10 a m. at
St. Johns Church. Forest Glen, Md.
and interment will be in the church
cemetery. He had lived in Kensing-
ton for more than 40 years. Surviving
are his widow, Mrs. Maude C
Umstead; two sons. Leslie Charles
and Cecil j. O., both of kensington
two brothers, William j.. of Kensing-
ton, and Maurice A., of Poolesville
and three sisters. the Misses Annie
Sallie and Willie Umstead, all Of
Kensington.
Evening star., 1940-01-05
j. !. Minister-eIect
Cromwell Believed
Pointing for Senate
Appointee Expected
To Enter Campaign
In New Jersey
By the Associated Press.


Political circles speculated today on
the possibility that the appointment
of James H. r. Cromwell to be Min
lister to Canada might be prelude
to his candidacy as a Senator from
New Jersey next fall.
Mr.. Cromwell. frequently ident-
fed as the husband of the world S
highest girl because of his marriage
to the former Doris Duke, was con-
sidered a Democratic senatorial pos
sibility in 1887. Mayor Frank Hague
of Jersey City, State Democratic
leader, called him an ideal choice
The term of Senator Barbour, Re-
publican, expires next January.
At Palm Beach, Fla. the 43-year-
old Cromwell expressed himself as
highly honored by this expression
of confidence by President Roose-
velt.'
An author and economist, Mr.
Cromwell has discussed his taxation
theories with Mr.. Roosevelt and sew
eral committees of Congress in re-
cent years. He has urged elimina-
Evening star., 1940-01-05
Tiny Baby Continues
Fiqht for Life Here

Providence Hospital doctors were
watching with interest today as a
2 pound II ounce baby, born two
and half months too soon, con-
tinued her fight for life into Sec
ond week in the hospitals new in
cubator crib against odds esti-
mated at 1000 to L.
The child is Charlotte Grace
Grant, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Grant of 622 Portland street
Sc. Born December 26, she is the
first child to use the new $425 in
cubator donated to the hospital by
the visiting doctors. The cribs has
a delicate humidistat controlled by
strands of human blond hair to give
ideal moisture and temperature con-
ditions.
Evening star., 1940-01-05
Dates SET 10 Hear
Protests on County
Reassessments
Statement Claims
Majority Acceptance
In Montgomery
b . stan Correspondent Of The Star.

h . staf1 Correspondent Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, Dec. 5-The
Montgomery County Commissioners
yesterday set dates for continua-
ton of the hearing of protests
defended the method of reassessment
At the same time, a statement issu-
ing from the commissioners ONCE
defended the method of reassement
and the selection of personnel to
carry out the work, in answer to
criticism voiced in group protests.
Owners of only per cent of "the
parcels of Montgomery County real
estate have protested their new as
sessments and the owners of the
other 95 per cent have not made
any protests of the reassessment
valuations" the statement, made by
Ralph H. Chase, secretary to the
board president, said.
Dates set for the hearings will be
on Mondays and Thursdays, be-
ginning January IS and continuing
through February S.
Mr.. Chase said an examination OF
the cause of the reassessment and
the manner in which the work was
conducted was occasioned by the
organized group protests received.
Deferred Since 1927.
He pointed out that the reassess-
ment of county property was re-
quired by State law and carried out
under provisions in the general
Maryland tax law, requiring re-
assessment every fifth year in each
county unless specially deferred by
the Legislature. Since 1927, he
said, the reasseSsments have been
deferred because of the difficulty in
evaluation during the years of and
following the depression.
The Board of County Commis-
sioners designated William P. Rich
ards, who for the past % years had
been the assessor in charge OF all
the real estate assessments in the
adjacent District of Columbia, to
head the important work of re-
assessment in Montgomery County,
Mr.. Chase's statement said.
Each parcel of suburban Mont
gomery County property was as
sessed by two or three of the group
chosen for the work from among
county residents, Mr.. Chase said
and the work was reviewed by Mr..
Richards.
Points to Bipartisan Factor.
Each assessment card bears, as a
permanent public record, he said,
the signatures of the men making
the assessments and is available for
inspection. He pointed out also that
Wilton T. Allen, supervisor of assess
ments, is leading Republican and
of "the opposite political party from
the county commissioners" thus
providing an additional check and
safeguard on the character of the
1899 reaSSessment."
The county commissioners have
announced" he said, that they will
assign group of assessors to again
inspect the property of every Mont
gomery County property owner who
has protested the valuation fixed in
the new assessment"
Mr.. Allen has announced, how
ever, that unless the amount of the
reassessment was protested on OF
before January l, 1910, hearings
could not, under the State law, be
granted on the new assessment as
the valuation for the coming year
Hearings would only be allowed, he
said, where taxpayers had been out
of the State, or had other valid
reasons for not making their pro-
tests before January /. Those who
did not appeal cannot appeal the
new assessment until 1941.
Evening star., 1940-01-05
Edwards Nominated

The nomination of Paul Edwards
of New York to be w. P. A. admin
istrator for the District was sent to
the Senate yesterday by President
Roosevelt, several months after Mr.
Edwards assumed his post by recess
appointment.
Evening star., 1940-01-05
Plant to Be Toustmuster

Walter I. Plant today was named
toastmaster at the testimonial din
ner to be given the Most Rev.
Michael j. Curley, Archbishop of
Baltimore and Washington, at the
Willard Hotel at pm. January Is.
1t is expected that more than 1000
persons will attend.
Evening star., 1940-01-05
Norfolk Man Who Fled
Here 10 SET Up AIibi
Executed for Staying
james G. AbdeII Dies for
Wife's Murder as Price
Refuses Further Aid
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 5.-James
c. Abdell paid with his life today for
the Staying by asphyxiation of his
wife at their Norfolk apartment 20
months ago.
The Norfolk merchandise broker,
whose last-minute appeals to Gov.
Price failed to stay the law, was led
from his death-row cell in the peni-
tentiary basement in the hazy, cold
hours before sunup into the white
washed death chamber.
He entered the death chamber
about 7:35 and in the presence Of a
jury of witnesses, the prison superin-
tendent and a surgeon, was electro
cuted.
He was pronounced dead at 7:45
am, less than five minutes after he
was strapped in the chair.
His last hope for further stay of
execution which was set originally
for August Is was dashed last night
when the Governor told Ivor A.
Page, jr, of Norfolk, one of Alb
dells attorneys, that he could find
no reason to justify interference
with the decision of the courts.
Twice Abdell was reprieved as the
Governor followed the custom of
allowing counsel to exhaust every
legal means before allowing a man
to die.
The body of Mrs. Abdell was
found in ner gas-filled Norfolk
apartment on the afternoon of May
IL, 1888. The Commonwealth con-
tended at the trial that Abdell had
knocked her unconscious, opened
the gas jets and left her to die
while he drove to Washington in
an attempt to set up an alibi.
Evening star., 1940-01-05
Located in Hotel Here.

Abdell came to Washington fol-
lowing his wife's death and was To-
Gated at a downtown hotel by de-
tectives here at request of Norfolk
authorities. The officers did not
arrest the merchandise broker, but
merely informed him of the tragedy
in his home.
Abdell returned to Norfolk VOL
unfairly, and was arrested on his
arrival there Authorities said that
bruises on Mrs Abdell's body indi-
Gated she had been beaten before
she was asphyxiated by illuminat-
ing gas in the kitchen of her Nor
folk home.
Evening star., 1940-01-05

25c, Good Wishes Left
Under Procope's Door
By Cab Driver

An anonymous taxicab driver
left a 25-cent piece for the
Finnish relief fund under the
front door of Finnish Minister
Hjalmar J. Procope's home at
2416 Tracy place NV, last
night.
The Minister found the quar-
ter inserted under a torn flap
of a piece OF yellow cardboard
when he returned home. Writ
ten thereon was this note:
More power to the Firms.
(Signed) A cab driver"
Evening star., 1940-01-05

GET NEW DIPLOMATIC POSTSGeorge Messersmith ef and
Breckenridge Long pictured exchanging mutual congratulations
yesterday President Roosevelt had nominated the former
Cuba and the latter be Assistant secre
tay State Mr. Long, former Ambassador to Italy succeeds
Mr.. Messersmith Assistant Secretary
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-12
Picacho News
BY Josephine S. Brown

Among those who were visitors
in Phoenix this week from Picacho
were Henry Manning and Charles
Moore.
Henry Manning went to Guymas,
Mexico, on a fishing trip recently
Mrs. Josephine Brown was on
the sick list this week. Mrs. Leon
Smith has been substitute for her
at the school.
Idessa Gavin was ill for two
days this week
Mrs. Crawford and her daughter,
Georgiann, have been ill this
week.
The report of the Picacho
schools is that nearly half of the
school is out this week because of
sickness.
Jessie Quaid was another one on
the sick list this week.
A dance for raising money for
the Christmas treat will be held
in Picacho Friday night.
Betty Tripolet of Tucson was a
visitor of the Arthur Bready's.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-12
Mr.. M. M. WARE
HoNOREp ON BIRTHDAY

Mr.. NJ. M. Ware was honored
with surprise birthday party
Saturday evening given by a
group of his friends.
The group met at the Ware
home at $50 and from there went
to Martins where they attended
the dance. Following the dance
they went to the p. w. Hamilton
home in West Coolidge for cake
and coffee.
Invited guests were Messrs. anc
Mesdames M. M. Ware, r. j. Jones
Sam Fisher, c. c. Hamilton, Charlie
Cohen, Ben Mirkin, Gerald Bryant
R. B. Elsberry, M. l.. Talla, Glenn
Johnson, c. L. Skousen, Katie
Harold, George MUIR, Harold
Wright, and Mr.. and Mrs. Davis.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-12
NURSERY SHOWER AT
CHRISTENSEN HOME

4 nursery shower was given Fri
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Hans Christensen at 2:30, for Mrs.
Albert England and Mrs. Rufus
Newman.
The afternoon was spent in play
ing games and refreshments were
served. Gifts were presented to
the two hOnorees.
Guests were Mesdames Ed
Lacey. T. L. Redman. |. c. Harris
Eli Anderson. Willard Hall, Dunn
John Bollin, Ashcraft, Emmet
Hass, Wesley Mcintyre, Bert
Strickland, Leon Tompson, Ton
Melburn and Jess Redman. Other
invited guests were unable to at
tend because of illness, but sen
gifts.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-12
MRS. MEANS ENTERTAINS
WITH WIENER ROAST

Mrs. X. C. Means entertained
recently with yiener roast on
the desert southwest of Coolidge
honoring her daughter, Imogene
on the occasion of her ninth birth
day anniversary.
The guests presented b e
hOnoree with a number of gifts.
Those present were Carol Alex
ander, Nancy NOVEL;, George Rus
sci Dempster, Nadine McCleery,
Bennie Boone, John Deevers,
Charles Freeland, Dewey Simmons,
Joe Barrick, Dale Simmons, John
lies, Tommy lies, Kathleen Nc,
Cleery. Joann Newcomb, Velma
Trout, Griffen Dodge, Bessie Lett.
ring, Patty Cunningham, Marjorie
Livingston. Mamie Lee Sewell
Evelyn Hamilton, Jackie lies
Charles lies, Joann McEuen
Clydean Mason, Billie McMullen
Rita Slater, Earlene Hicks, Con
ME Lee Nelson. Buddy Kenworthy
and Mary Lou Gardner.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-12
First Baptist Church News
BY Pastor J. n. Campbell


This Sunday at II am. and 7:15
pm. the pastor concludes the
High Spots in Johns Gospel" "
Mrs. E. H. Barker and the Train
ing Union are emphasizing the
bringing back of absentees during
the month of December. The
Training Union meets at $50. Sun
day school is at 10 o'clock. All are
welcome.
Carl Bailey makes the special
talk this Sunday morning On the
annual every -msmber-canvas and
1941 church budget, and H. P.
Graham will speak on it at night
A majority of the church are al
ready tithers.
Mrs. w. P. Keith leads the
regular missionary program of the
WINS. next Thursday afternoon.
This monthly missionary program
will be followed by a specially ar
ranged social hour. Mrs. E. H.
Barker is the new president of
the missionary society-to take
office Jan. l, succeeding Mrs. J..
n. Campbell who resigned to as
sumo the presidency of the Ari-
zona Woman's Missionary Union.
Mrs. w. c. Henderson of Phoe-
nix spent the day Tuesday teach
ing the 1914 W.M.U. Year Book"
to the local missionary society.
Dinner was served at the church.
Mrs. Henderson is the past presi-
dent of the Arizona W.M.U.
After the regular evening
preaching and worship service this
Sunday night at the Baptist
church there will be a unique dedi-
cation of home. The members
of the congregation will be invited
to go to the new home of Pastor
and Mrs. j. n. Campbell and take
part in a brief ceremony Of dedi-
cation of the house. The new
home is located on the corner of
Northern avenue and Fourth street.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-12
DESERT GARDEN CLUB
HAS SPECIAL GUESTS

The Desert Garden club had
four distinguished guests as
special speakers at its meeting
last Friday.
Mrs. Ben Rudderow gave an open
ing address TO the club, encourag-
ing and complimenting the club on
matters undertaken and ac-
complished. She then introduced
the other speaker to the club.
Mrs. Peter Corpstein explained
gardening from working with Dirt
and Worms" to the ranking of the
finer arts.
Mrs. p. V. Fuller. publicity chair
man. offered her services to the
club TO give the club special men.
tiOn in write-ups for pamphlets
sent out TO the Federated Garden
clubs.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Nixon, an authority
on plants. pools and rock gardens
having an outstanding garden her
self. subjected herself to a ques
tionaire from the gardeners. She
stressed the point that anyone
who desired a pool could have one
simply by sinking a tub in the
ground. She said the idea could
easily grow from one tub to ths
use of several. shaping these il
four leaf clover designs or othel
interesting arrangements.
Mrs. Les Milligan was hostes!
TO the club, which met in he
country home southwest of Coo
lidge. Sandwiches, cookies ant
coffee were served. A short bust
ness session was presided over b.
the president, Mrs. Jack Hancock.
The Desert Garden club has beer
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-12

ance and approximately $36 was
made.
The funds will be used for the
purchase of Christmas gifts 1or
orphans and old folks at the Odd
Fellows home at Stafford, and the
remainder will be distributed
among the needy families of Coo
lidge. A number of visitors at
tended the social.
Games were entertainment 1of
the evening, and these included
an old fashioned spelling bee, quiz
and answer contest, cards, anc
Chinese checkers.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-12
PARTY AT HAMILTON
HOME SUNDAY

The O'Malley Lumber company
employees were honored with a
turkey dinner at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Coy Hamilton in NORTH
Coolidge Sunday evening.
During the evening Mr.. Hamilton
was presented with a electric
toastmaster as a farewell gift
Guests were Messrs. and Mes
danes Sam Taylor and family, AL
len Thum. Urls Cunningham ant
family.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-12
Walker Appointed
State Prison Head

Governor-elect Sidney P. Osborn
has announced the appointment of
A. G. Walker, Pinal county deputy
sheriff at Ray, as warden Of the
Arizona state prison at Florence.
Walker formerly served in that
capacity under the late Gov. d. B.
Moeur.
The new appointee replaces
Gene Shute, who was appointed
warden two years ago by Gov. Bob
Jones. Shute also served as as
sistant to Walker during the four
years Walker was the state peni-
tentiary warden.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-12
EARL SMITHS ENTERTAIN
BRIDGE CLUB SATURDAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Smith were
hostesses for their bridge club al
their home, southwest Of Coolidge
Saturday evening.
The high score for ladies was
made by Mrs. Smith and for meI
by Mr.. Spangehl.
Present were Messrs. and Mes
DANES George Dell, Herbert Han
ma, A. w. Spangehl, and Ear
Smith and Mrs. Daisy Hartman.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-12
FARWELL PARTY
FOR E. w. MCFARLAND

Judge and Mrs. f. w. McFar-
land were guests of honor at a
farewell dinner party given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Marks
at Florence Friday evening.
Special guests of the evening were
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack A. Murphy Of
Phoenix
Gifts were presented to Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcfarland, who are leaving
soon to make their home in Wash
ington, DC.
The entertainment of the eve
ming consisted of bridge, with high
score being made by Mrs. Virgil
Chandler of Coolidge and to Mr..
John Zellweger of Florence for
men. Second were made by Mrs
w. c. Truman and ]. R. Treat.
Special gifts went to Ronald ].
Ellis and Louis o. Fiscel.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-12
Community Church

The topic for the morning ser
vices of the Community Presby'
terian church will be Il Am The
Good Shepherd" and the evening
will be an informal studies of the
Book of Acts, announces Rev
Joseph d. Easter.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-12
BRIDGE CLUB MEETS
AT ELSBERRY HOME

The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge
club met at the home of Mrs. r
B. Elsberry in West Coolidge last
meeting.
High score was made by Mrs
Elsberry. second, Mrs. M. M
Ware; third, Mrs. c. M. Fisher.
Mrs. Ware and Mrs. c. l.. Skou
sen were guests of the club.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-12
ty N Ws
BY Mae Reinhardt
BY Ina Mae Reinhardt

a members of the State Federation
of Garden clubs one year At this
time it has the distinction of being
the only federated Garden club in
Pinal county.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-12
DESERT WOMAN'S
CLUB TO MEET

The Desert Woman's club will
meet at the Woman's club build
ing at 2:30 Friday afternoon.
The program is in charge of
Mrs. A. w. Spangehl and Mrs.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-12
l.O.O.F., REBEKAHS
HAVE BOX SUPPER

The Odd Fellows and Rebekah
lodges held a box social at the
Masonic temple Tuesday evening.
Nearly 40 persons were in attend
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-12
Undrqoes Operation

Phil Fent underwent an opera
ton on his nose at Phoenix Tues
day.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-12

Albert Hardaway and Mrs.
Herbert Hanna are hostesses.
The program will be in form OF
Christmas program, and there
will be a gift exchange.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-12
MORMONS PLAN
CHRISTMAS PARTY

Plans are being made by the
Relief Society of the Ids. church
for a Christmas party to be held
next Friday
The meeting Monday was held
at the home of Mrs. McLane.
Nearly Is members were in at
tendance. Mrs. Charles Luster of
Florence was speaker of the meet.
ing. She centered her speech on
literature.
l. 1t was announced that the ban
quet which was given at the Wo
mans club Wednesday evening re
ceived good returns. The banquet
funds will be used in helping tc
build an Ids. church. One
hundred fifty persons attended the
| banquet Wednesday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-12
Quiz Corner

Answers
1. Ten.
2. Great Britain.
3. Colorado, Utah, Arizona and
New Mexico.
4. Rockies.
5. In Minnesota.
6. Parrot.
Z. 1t was 191 years old; in
1924.
s. No.
8. Skirts.
The Coolidge examiner., 1940-12-12

Made just like mothers, of fine
quality satin or heavily tufted
chenille in assorted colors.
Evening star., 1940-09-12

ite for this purpose for these
reasons:
/. 1t Is almost invisible, and
therefore will have a terrifying
effect on civilians subjected to
the fist attacks. People will ap-
pear 10 drop dead like flies for
no apparent reason.
2. 1t is easy to store in bomb"
like containers and drop from the
air.
3. 1t is highly adaptable to use
in The British Isles at this sea-
son, because the atmosphere is
often hazy, almost foggy. The
thin white cloud of the stuff
will be invisible under these
conditions.
(Phosgene is no good in very
wet weather, for water absorbs
and dissipates 1t more rapidly
than air)
4. The Germans know that the
Evening star., 1940-09-12

widely destructive of human life.
1t disappears too quickly to be of
maximum value as a weapon
against trained troops.
Panic Producer.
But as a panic producer among
civilians it is highly effective.
Some experts figure one bomb of
phosgene would produce more
panic and fear among civilians
than 100 actual explosive bombs
The stuff is a simple combina-
ton of chlorine-the purifier you
get in drinking water in minute
quantities-and carbon monoxide.
1t is easy to compress into a
liquid, and upon release becomes
a gas.
Slight concentrations smell like
fresh-cut corn in a field. Heavy
concentrations smell like a silo
full of fermenting ensilage. When
a man smokes a cigarette in the
presence of phoSgene, he expert