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Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22

preparation for health and hospital
work insofar as aid is needed in
event of an attack
The engineering division: will
train and prepare volunteers for
the clearance of highways and
streets. This unit also will deal with
repair and maintenance of water
and gas supplies which might be
damaged under attack"
The division of shelter and food
supplies: will concern itself with
welfare, evacuation, housing and
feeding problems.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22
War Secretaryin
Opening Blast at
Neutrality Policy
StimsOn FavOrs Repeal
OF Act Forbidding
Shipping to Britain

WASHINGTON, May %.
(UP) = Secretary of War
Henry l.. Stimson t o d a y
charged that the neutrality
act is "a violation of our
most sacred and important tradi-
ton of foreign policy, freedom OF
the seas
He said that its repeal should be
very carefully considered in con-
nection with delivery of the goods
to Great Britain.
Stimson made his statement "a
hours after Secretary of Navy FRANK
Knox had urged repeal of the neu-
Continued on Page 2, Col. -
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22

$500 registration nave received
missionaries as a result OF tne
latest order to classify all as soon
as possible. QUESTIONABLE mailing
has begged down temporarily, how
ever, because of lack of forms. Clerk
Roy Johnstone indicated that the
remaining 1900 unclassified men will
receive questionnairee as soon as
more forms are available.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22
NAz|S BLAST Raj FROM CRETE
Martinique Arms
AGAINST j. 5.

VICHY, May 22 (UP) - The
Paris newspaper, Aujourdhui, re-
ported in a dispatch from Mar
Unique today that French au-
thorities are taking defense pre-
cautions because of possible
United States aggression and are
resolved to blow up the citadel
and the Bank of Frances gold
reserves rather than yield to an
attack.
The dispatch carried Fort dc
France dateline.
1t said French naval, land and
air forces in Martinique have been
ordered to take special prccau-
tions against any threat from the
United States.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22

Jr., Wills M. oCIlrOueI, Aotiitily M.
Bucher, John L. Hodges, Ricardo G..
Verduzco, Robert 2. Underwood.
Three alternates named arc r. M.
Hearen, Mar G. Yuen and Thorn
ton Fitzhugh.
At the same time, four other men
transferred from other boards will
be sent out, Norman F. Smale, AL
Bert J. Burke, Tollie King and Joe
r. Mahaffey.
approximately 1900 of the boards
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22
{. {. Chamber of Commerce Directors
Reflect All Officers for Another
Term, Retain Hays as Secretary

Ell Centre Chamber of Commerce
directors Wednesday night reflect
service.
John w. Donohue, president;
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22
LoCuurdiu Tells
Program for OCD

WASHINGTON, May 90. (UP)-Mayor Fiorello La.
Guarda of New York civilian chief today revealed
plans for mastering men, and children in great
voluntary peaceme mobilization for civilian protection
n the event of attack LaGuarda here to receive his
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22
Valleys Melons
Hot AFL Rules
In Coast Boycott

desperate plea to Governor Olson was dispatched by
Imperial Valley melon Thursday asking his sigma
ture to the antsecondary boycott BILL valley melons
were declared "hot" in Los Angeles and Seattle.
The cargo bill, that would prevent such union tao
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22
Eight to Answer
Draft Call Here

An eght-man delegation slated to leave El Centro
June the latest call upon the southend Selecve Ser
vice board.
Board headquarters announced that the list OF eight
will be- Carroll c. Campbell, Juan M. Meza Carlos Cruz
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22
Aliens Held With
$4,000 in Gems

immigration border patromen Thursday questioned
two alegedy Polish aliens arrested at Blythe "Wednesday
with jewelry valued at 100000
Emil Gerek, 38, and Jan Muller, 26, admitted they en-
tered the United States illegally The officers said they
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22
Germans Control
Two Stron9holds
On Greek 1sIdnd
Struggle of Sea. Air Power May Decide
Fate Of Strategic Territory; British
Withdraw Fighter Planes from Battle
By UNITED PRESS

Great Britain and Germany locked Thursday iii
great test of power air power which may
determine control of strategic eastern Mediterranean island
of Crete Germany clear air control the 15O
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22
Navy to Create
Special MiSSi ionS
Surprise Request Asks Permission to
Name More Vice-AdmiraIs for Secret
Assignments; May Break u p Fleet

WASHINGTON, May %. (UP)-The house naval af-
fairs committee the administrations request today ap
proved surprise legislation authorizing creation of addi
tiona vceadmrals to command special task forces to
carry important missions
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22
y AMBl|Ne
NEpoR1ER

Polite Visitor
OF all the stories of gentlemen
who have looked upon the wine
when it was red, this is the wierd-
est. 1t actually happened in an Ell
Ccntro residence not SO long ago.
All names are withheld as well
as the gentleman's identity.
In the residence were three Wo-
men and a lad They were sound
asleep when figure swayed into
!. one of the bedrooms. The sleepy
occupant barely aWoke and heard
the figure whisper:
"Oooops, excuse me-
Into another room went the fig
urc with exaggerated tip toe and
again he noticed the sleeper and
exclaimed:
> "Frightfull, hic, sorry. wrong
room.
The figure sWayed away and van-
ished. BY this time the sleepers
had come to their senses that some
thing was not right. The three wo-
men and the boy congregated in the
hall noted the light in the bath
room, and wondered what to do
Without doubt there was an in
truder.
The boy. probably sp, red from
behind by the women, finally OPEN
cd the bathroom door. There, squat
ting on the floor in his underwear,
was a citizen of small stature and
meek disposition. To use descrip-
tive term, he was plastered In a
harmless sort of way.
Struggling with thick tongue,
he explained that he was lost and
pleaded with the boy to "ask the
ladies to leave so I can get my
clothes on!"
> Apparently the unidentified citi-
zen had wandered into what he
thought was his own house, been
unable to find his "own' room
and finally decided to go to sleep
in the bathroom, because that look
cd familiar.
At last, more or less clothed, he
emerged from the bathroom and
swayed out into the night still mur-
muring julnbled apologies.
; Pre- Cooling
You win, Mrs Roy Breedlove.
RR has heard divers and sundry
means of keeping cool in. warm
weather, but this one simply tops
them all.
This week Mrs. Breedlove adj
mitted that she enjoys reading mys.
terry stories. particularly in the sum-
mer time. .,ssgf..
'~why summer" she was asked
They make the chills run down
my back!" she explained.
Double Done
Harry Maddux called the Post
Press to report change OF address
Didn't you call this morning|
the girl asked.
Harry couldn't remember, but he
HAD called before to report the
same change.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22
imperial Valley Schedules Biggest Dairy Day Here
CANTALOUPES

Imperial Valley: Demand good
market steady. Carloads fob, cash
track Std. ASS $500; jumbo 36s-45s
$3.50; pony ass and 54s $1.35-1,4O..
L. A. Hay us. No. I.V. $17-50-18
u. S. No. 2 leafy S17.OO-18.0O No. 2
$14-15; Mpls. Sept. flax $1.81H.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-05-22
BANK DEBTS

Total cash, checks and drafts sent
through the two Ell Centre banks.l
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
CONFER WITH
JUDGE MILES
ON CT OFFICER

A representative citizens committee,
had an audience with Judge Miles of
Roxbury District Court last week to
ascertain his position on the placement
of a colored probation officer.
The judge emphatically stated that
a colored probation officer is, and has
been for some time, a matter to which
he has given a great deal of attention.
He showed, as evidence of his good
faith, an abundance of correspondence
with the Administrative Committee
whose function it is to pass on the qua
Iifcations of prospective appointees.
1t was shown that a colored man was
actually named along with two other
candidates and all three were turned
down in spite of the judg's repeated
attempts to have all approved.
The correspondence disclosed that
Judge Miles has, since March 1910,
been very energetic in his attempts to
increase his staff at the court, and that
Continued from Page d
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
URBAN LEAGUE PRESENTS RACE
STARS IN HISTORIC BROADCAST
BLASTS U. S. jim CROW

Requesting Americas spiritual, moral,
physical and financial support toward
rescuing the rights of Is million fellow
citizens, Eugene Kinckle Jones, execu-
tive secretary of the National Urban
League spoke over the Columbia Broad
casting System to millions of listeners
in the U. S. Canada, and Latin America
last Sunday evening.
STARS ON PROGRAM
Volunteering services in the Leagues
campaign to establish adequate work
and opportunities for Americas 'For-
gotten Tenth" and featuring one of the
greatest race broadcasts in the history
of radio was an all-star presentation of
volunteers representing the proofs of
what Colored Americans can achieve,
if only given the chance.
Marion Anderson, Ethel Waters,
Duke Ellington, Bill Robinson, Louis
Armstrong, John Kirby, the Troy Co
rum Choir, Eddie Matthews, Joe Louis,
and Rochester" Eddie Anderson, were
all paraded before the microphones by
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05

and personal contact by large num-
Der of civic, fraternal and social or
CARNATIONS to force action on the bill.
The galleries were crowded with
colored people Monday who expected
some action to be taken. After the
postpOnement groups gathered in the
corridors and expressed indignation
that the bill should be deemed uncon-
stitutional since no institution, con-
tributed to by public funds, is supposed
to discriminate because of race, creed
or color.
The president of the Everett Citi-
zen's League declared that the organi-
cation will not let up on the fight till
the bill is on the statute books. at is
fight to the finish" he said "and we
call on all race loyal citizens to con-
tinue to support US in our effort to
make it mandatory that colored girls
throughout the state be allowed to
train in any hospital"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
Successful Recital
for Resthaven

4 large audience heard with delight
a selected group of Boston artists at
a Lenten Musicale, Monday evening at
st. Cyprian's Episcopal Church, Rev.
d. Leroy Ferguson, rector.
Appearing ON the program were
EIIwyn Barrows, Mildred Jenkins, Ina
?. Braithweite, DoIan B. Yates, Frank
NlIvera, Stanley Davis, Elmer Lewis,
Howard Richardson, Everett Evans.
st, Mark Jr. Choir; Doris cambridge
Harris, accompanist.
The musicale was sponsored by the
Resthaven League, Mildred Davenport,
president. Other officers and members
are: Madeline Freeman, vice president
trace NJ. Houston, Secretary; Alice
Flowers, treasurer; Ethel Williams,
journalist; Hazel Ba1rows, Martha
brown, Eula Butler, Beatrice Holley,
Hazel Mckinney, YoIande TanneyhiiI,
Theresa Williams, katherine 7. Wat
son.
The proceeds of the successful affair
We're to benefit Resthaven, home for the
aged on Fisher Ave, Roxbury, founded
by Atty. Edgar P. Benjamin.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05

HEM NWAY
FOUNDATION

The month of April finds the Arm
strong-Hemenway Foundation, 43 Rut-
land Square, Boston, Julian D. Steele,
director, well under way with a most
varied and extensive program many ac-
tivities having been recently added
The Study Group Of the Consumers
Co-operatives has been presenting in
teresting speakers and stimulating dis
cussion periods on such topics as
Housing, Food Consumption, Current
Events, and Home Emonomics. At the
meeting on March 10. Mrs. Arthur
Shaw, speaking on "Colored People in
Co-operatives," pointed out the advant-
ages of the Cooperative enterprise
from political, economic, and social
viewpoints. The last meeting in each
month will be a Tasting Party" in
which the public will obtain free
samples. On April 2, Mrs. Richard
Hamme spoke on "Co-operatives and
Food Budget Making"
The Inter Collegiate Group, com
posed Of college students, meets on al
ternate Saturday evenings, when its
members discuss and attempt to solve
student problems such as, Job-place-
ment and Vocational guidance. On
March 10, large group heard a most
informative address by Attorney Julian
D. Rainey on "The Race and the Flu
ture." Marcus James (Harvard) pre-
sided. A music appreciation hour pre-
coded the address.
The Buying Club of the Co-opera-
tive Society has steadily increased in
membership and stock under the leader
ship of Richard Hamme The Speak
ers' Bureau, directed by Mrs. Curwood
and Mrs A. Shaw, provides speakers
for other groups.
The Mutual Hour Civic Forum
Continued on Page d
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
SENATE DELAYS ACTION
AGAIN ON Nurse Bill

The so-called Nurses Bill sponsored
by the Everett Citizens League was
taken from the table in the Senate
Chamber Monday, Mar. 81, and by
vote of that body was sent back to the
committee.
This bill which penalties hospitals
discriminating against applicants in
thheir training schools has been before
the legislature since February having
been reported favorabIy by the com
mittee on Labor and Industry to the
House of Representatives The mem
bers of the House took favorable action
on it and the bill passed to the Senate.
In this body it passed two readings and
was held up on its third reading for
an amendment. The amended bill was
laid on the table on the ground that it
was unconstitutional. Great pressure
was put on the members of the Senate
by letters, kilograms, telephone calls
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05

master of ceremonies, Canada Lee, new
star of Native Son" representing the
stage version of the Colored youth who
never had a chance.
CLOSED DOORS
Mayor LaGuardia of New York was
ably substituted for by the Lieutenant
Governor of New York who roundly
blasted undemocratic evils and self
satisfied Americans who take their
democracy for granted. at takes cour-
age and nobility to be true each day to
the real principles of democracy, said
His Excellency in his about support of
the Ninth Vocational Opportunity Cam
paign of the Urban League which has
powerful branches in As key American
cities.
During the course of the one hour
program, received in Boston via Station
WEEP, the closed door of labor against
colored and other racial discrimination
evils were exposed to the entire nation
and condemned.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
HOME FROM HOSPITAL

Mrs. Lillian B. Thompson, wife of
Rev. E. E. Thompson, of South Med
ford, has returned home from the
Massachusetts, General Hospital where
she was a patient for six weeks. She
is now convalescing from a serious
operation. The family is very grateful
to the many blood donors who prompt
ly volunteered for transfusions, and
for the many beautiful cards, flowers
and plants.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
STARS
MUSICAL PLEASES

Eve Gmgrass, Coloratura Soprano;
John Thomas Warner, Tenor; @. Pol,
Plancon, Baritone; Alan Hovaness,
Composer-Pianist; were the featured
artists at a musical recital in Recital
Hall, Sunday evening, March 80
The program included all classical
solos duets and trios. There were selec-
tions from Tosti, Cadman, Belini, Han
del, Beethoven, Verdi, Johann Strauss,
Chopin, Bizet, Gounod, Obey Speaks,
Hall johnson and two by Alan Hovan-
ess played by himself. The latter was
both piano soloist and accompanies for
Mr.. Plancon and Miss Gingrass. Mrs.
Continued on Page a.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
SENATE HOLDS UP NURSE BILL
Race Stars CO On Air For Race Riqhts
Con- MtceI Rev. lines TO Speak in Hub Urge Court Officer
372ND REUNITED Nj

FORT DIX, n J.-Concentration of
the 372nd Infantry Regiment as a single
unit for the first time since the World
War was an accomplished thing with
the arrival of New jersey, Washington
and Baltimore units.
The last contingents to arrive were
companies from Trenton, Newark. Cam
den and Atlantic City; Headquarters
Company from Washington, DC, and
Service Company from Baltimore.
Colonel Gilbert greeted the late arri-
walls with his left hand in a splint. He
explained that he tl'ipped and fell in a
hole, fracturing a small bone. How
ever he is continuing to carry out his
duties.
The 1850 men of the regiment, who
increased the Fort Dix population to
approximately $4,000 men, have moved
into los barracks on the Rife Range
Road about a mile from the new can
torment of the 44th Division. The
372nd's cantonment was heated and
buildings prepared for their arrival by
advance detachments. They were di-
rected by 2nd 1t. James C. Hillard, of
Columbus, Hason officer, on duty here
for nearly month to check the build
ings and draw supplies and equipment
for the regiments including bedding,
cots, 70 new trucks and command cars,
food and other necessities.
The regiment will be equipped with
CONTINUED on Page AZ
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05

Auxiliary Co. L, Third Battalion, 372d
Inf, New England Congress for Equal
Rights, the League of Women for Com
munity Service, the American Legion,
the Allston Culture Club, the Youth
Council, Lit Muse Club, W. Medford
Phyllis Wheatley Lend-a,Hand Club
and the Press.
All indications point to united force
of Massachusetts race organizations
never before achieved in the history of
the state.
Those unable to attend may phone
their pledge during meeting time.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
MASS. CITIZENS MEET
NEXT MONDAY NIGHT

With driving impetus of the histori-
cal radio challenge to the world last
Sunday, the second meeting of the
Massachusetts Citizens Committee will
be held next Monday night, April 7, at
the Mildred Davenport Studio, 522 Col
mbus Avenue, beginning at 8 o'clock.
The meeting next week will be vitality
important as it will feature the election
of officers.
Those represented at the last meeting
included the Boston Urban League,
Robert Gould Shaw House, Maryland
Club, the Boston Housewives League,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05

Soprano soIoist Of the New Charles
Street Church Choir Of Roxbury, who
will Ising a solo part of the Cantata
THE Resurrection" by Nancy. Other
solo parts will be sung by Jesse
Owens, baritone; Sarah Nelson, con-
traItoi Valera Howard, soprano, and
Hinton johnson, tenor. The Cantata
vii Ibe sung on Easter Sunday Eve
ming, April 10, at 7:45 o'clock. Flor
ence Williams is president of the
choir, and William A. Rhodes, Mus.B.
is the oreanist and musical director
A large audience is expected.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
NOTED N. Y.
CLERIC TO
SPEAK HERE

DR.. William Lloyd lines, distin-
guished pastor of st. James Presby-
terrain Church, New York, will deliver
an address ON Consumers Coopera-
ton" at a public meeting at Peoples
Baptist Church, Thursday evening,
April II at s o'clock, under auspices of
the RoXbury Consumers Cooperative
Society. The meeting is free.
Hon. Judd Dewey, Commissioner of
Continued on Page ~
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05

The sad news was received here this
week of the death of Mrs. Flora L. West
on March 10 at East Bakersfield, Calf
Mrs. West is survived by three sisters
Mrs. Mary 7. Powell and Joanna L.
Thompson, Boston; Mrs. Hannah T
Thorne, Elizabeth, n. J. and three bro
there in the South. Mrs. Vests husband
died a few wears ago.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-04-05
200 REGISTER
FOR DEFENSE
EMPLOYMENT

Robert f. Marshall, Director of the
Division of Unemployment Compensa-
ton, has announced that complete re-
ports at the close of the second week of
the drive to register workers for defense
industries, now being conducted by the
State Employment Service as part of
CONTINUED on Page A.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Northenders
Rush Back
To School
BY THE DOWAGER

GIGGLES and lifting laughter
" heard so much throughout
the holiday season will be missed
in the homes this week. The
girls are going back to school,
Margaret Jean Cogsdill.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart
Adelbert Cogsdill of Longfellow
avenue. leaves Monday at 4:30
p. m. from the Michigan Central
depot for Mt. Holyoke College.
The Cogsdills will be at the
train again Tuesday evening to
see another daughter. Kay. off
to Wellesley. This is her last
year at the hall of learning. She
will receive her diploma in June.
Also entraining Tuesday night
will be Peggy Couzens, Milmary
Healy and Maude Miller. who
will resume their studies at Ken
wood in Albany, N. Y.
Barbara Hyde. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Brossy Hyde
of Atkinson avenue. Is departing
this Sunday for Albion College.
This will be the second semester
of her Sophomore wear.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Roomed Together

Among others who will leave
for the Michigan college are
Betty Cleary. Martha Swallow
and Ruth Kirkby.
Marilyn Fisher will be of for
lakewood School in Indianapo-
lis, Ind. on Monday evening.
Her sister. Virginia. who is down
Cincinnati way visiting Peggy
Conley. will be back in time to
bid her adieux. Ginny and
Peggy were roommates at Geor-
gian Court in Lakewood. n. j..
last year. This year Virginia Is
studying art at Cranbrook.
Glasses open Tuesday.
They are daughters of Mr. and
Mrs. Edward F. Fisher
After a gay season filled with
dances and parties Frances
Fisher. daughter of the Alfred J.
Fishers. will be off this Sunday
night for farrytowr-or-tt1e-fiirtri-
son, ~. Y, where she studies at
Marymount School.
Among those milling about he
crowds ar the railroad sta on
here on Tuesday Will be Betty
and Mary Lou Bopp. daugh ers
of Mr.. and Mrs. a. J Bopp A
fast train will carry them ~
New York City and Manhattan
vile CoIieCe
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Back at Easter

We can say farewell TO most
OF them till Easter.
Prenuptial parties have al
ready begun for Virginia jack
son. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl F. Jackson. who on Janu-
airy 25 will become Mrs. James
Briegel.
The bridegroom-elect is the
son OF DR.. and Mrs. Walter A.
Briegel of Westminster avenue.
The first party was given by
a friend OF Virginia's mother.
Mrs. Alfred Cram on Friday
last. II was a bridge tea for 16
On Wednesday. Mrs. John
Hegeman will entertain at a
luncheon and personal shower
at the Detroit Club for 30 girls.
honoring the bride-elect.
Mrs. Karl Parks OF Mclean
avenue has issued invitations Ia
a bridge tea for Is on Saturday
afternoon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05

Monday at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. II.
BlackInore of footing Lane.
Roy Rogers of Wichita, Kan.
arrived Saturday to visit the
parents of his fiancee, Hortense
Smith of Pierce street.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Harrington
Holt and their family of Linden
road have arrived home from
Chicago where they spent
Christmas.
Mrs. Thompson Tjaarda and
her two children. Betty and
Thompson. left Frida for Vero
Beach. Fla. where they will
spend the Winter months.
Mrs. Anthony E. Saunders OF
Fairfax road was hostess at a
luncheon at the Women's City
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05
Catholic Women Woman's Aquatic
To Form New Club Club Meetinq Sci

LEAGUE OF CATHOLIC
WOMEN Thursday will organize
a club to be composed of young
women employed in domestic
service.
Any young woman who would
like 10 spend her afternoon in
company with others is invited
NJ take her knitting or sewing
NJ 10 ioln In the games that Will
be arranged
Mrs T. J McHugh. chairman.
vii ho assisted hv members Of
the executive BOARD
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-05

Club last Saturday. in honor of
Mrs. Benjamin Brewster and her
guests, Mrs. Benjamin Emmons
Brewster and Miss Harriet
Brewster. who are here from
the East for the holidays. Other
guests were Mrs. John T. Hunt
ington and Mrs. Thomas Cooley.
Joseph L. Smith of New York
City is visiting in Birmingham
for three weeks at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence p. Smith
in Foxcroft.