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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17

Here's a little item that might
be described as a total loss.
ON the night of September 2I
Norman B. Underwood. %. of 23l4
Fifth street, a night Waterman in
a used car lot, had a date with a
waitress.
Underwood abandoned his night
watching for a few hours, selected
a car from his employers stock Of
used automobiles and started out
for the date. on the way he had
a wreck. AS a result:
The waitress lost the date since
Underwood never got there
His employer lost a sale, since
the car Underwood selected was
already sold and after Under
wood got through with it, it netted
$40 as junk
Underwood lost his job.
He also lost six months to two
years freedom. the sentence which
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
Ask Sd Session
For Auto Cases

A third daily session Of accident
prevention bureau traffic cases
was sought today by Traffic
Judges Thomas +. Maher and
George T. Murphy,
They will propose TO Inspector
Christian Nelson of the APB that
cases be called before the referees
at 100 p. m. as well as at $50
and 10 a. m This Will relieve
congestion and long periods OF
waiting in the traffic courtrooms,
il was pointed out.
In September, 3,240 new acct
dent prevention bureau cases were
brought 10 court, records show
bringing total fines of Sl3,382.
Coming Monday. THREE
PAGES OF COMICS IN THE
DAILY TIMES.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
Kdndr Hearings
Resume Today

Adjourned for 10 days 10 give
Prosecutor William l.. Dewliffc a
chance to produce three surprise
witnesses. the custer hearing of
Hamtramck Mayor Walter Kanar
was 20 be resumed today before
visiting Judge Maurice l.. Trip.
To resume the Kanar hearing,
Judge Trip adjourned until Octo-
Der u a similar hearing on Ham
tramck Councilman George A.
Danish. Danish denied taking a
$500 bride from a parking meter
company for his vote as a council
man, the charge upon which he
was indicted by Judge Homer Fer
guSon's grand jury and upon which
he IS facing custer
Mayor kanar is charged in a
grand jury indictment with pro-
tecting vice and gambling in Ham
tramck.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
He'll DO 3O
Couldn't Handle 10 M.P.H
Speed. CycIist Pleads

William A. Heavy Jr, 81, Of
S45 Atkinson avenue, told Traffic
Judge Thomas +. Maher that he
couldn't have been going 20 miles
an hour on his motorcycle because
he couldn't have handled it at
that speed.
Judge Maher told Kcavy he
agreed the motorcycle couldn't
be handled at that speed, but ac-
cepted the testimony of Patrolman
Joseph II. Walrad of Bethune pre-
cnct that Heavy was trying TO do
it,. Heavy will do 30 days
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
StOry.Stdnds Up.
InduCtee Freed

Stanley A. TAYLOR "A. of North,
vile, who was to be indicted into
the army today. won dismissal OF
reckless driving charges when he
before Judge George T.
Murphy
Arrested for speeding As miles
per hour in East Lafayette street
Taylor said
II had just drawn my money
out of the bank, S2ii in all.
had only Sl4 left after buying
some defense bonds and wa sjust
driving around when 1 noticed
car following me. thought they
were crooks"
Police officers told the court
that their police car had broken
down and were using a private
car. Judge Murphy dismissed the
case.
Coming Monday! THREE
PAGES OF COMICS IN THE
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
Back-Seater
Judge Orders Someone
Else TO Do Driving

IfJohn R. Dunno goes pleasure
riding this weekend 1t VIII be only
as a back seat driver with his vile
or some one else behind the wheel.
This was decided for Dunno to-
day by Traffic Judge Thomas +,
Maher, who found him guilty 4
reckless driving, fined him SIS ~ :
ordered him to drive for business
purposes only. Dunno, 50, lives at
1861 Audubon avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
IS Ship Ways to Be Built

WASHINGTON. Oct. IL lINSl
The maritime commission today
announced that funds have beer
ailocated 10 eight major Shlpyard'
for the construction of Is new ShiT
ways and two QUILTING piers al
a total overall cost OF approx
mately SIS, 100000.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
Its AL a Total Loss
JaiI's End for Watchman Who Wrecked Car, Lost
Sale for Boss, Disappointed Waitress

Recorders Judge w Mckay Skill
man gave him for unlawfully div
ing away an auto.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17

Coming Monday. THREE
PAGES OF COMICS IN THE
DAILY TINES.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
Wife Wins Leniency
Weeps in Gratitude as Judge Gives Probation
Forced Checks TO Make Ends Meet
By HERBERT BREAN

As a WPA workman, Emil
Fried. middle-aged and ailing,
earned 5000 "A month
The rent was $40 a month and
he and his wife, Clara, also had
TO pay SO month on their fur
nlture. Clara Fried found il
pretty hard 10 buy food for them
and their two children with what
was left
To add 10 their small income.
She sold Christmas cards She
tried selling kitchen gadgetS door
TO door She even bent her slender
strength she's tiny. gray
haired woman who looks 10 years
Older than her 40 years. TO tend
ing furnaces.
But still ends wouldn't meet.
SHE GETS AN IDEA
Then she got an idea. She
started writing checks and sign
ing names 10 them good names.
1t was easy. The papers were
full of big names. Albert Cobo,
city treasurer Homer Fergu-
son. that grand Jury Judge 8.
Mrs. Florence JeffrieS, wife of the
mayor.
And no one ever hcSitated to
cash those checks
Mrs Fried cashcd S125.92
worth all told. For a time there
was plenty OF food on the Fried
table.
THEN POLICE CALL
Then one day the police came
around, looking for the author of
those cvheckS. Mrs. Fried was
taken to jail, weeping. Yes, she'd
done it, But what else could she
have done. she asked.
Today she stood before Record
er's Judge OHM Y. Brennan, ner-
vously lingering her rosary Her
small figure shook with fear. What
did they do to forgers?
IL will put you on three years
probation" the Judge told her
During that time you must re-
pay the Sl25 YOU stole. But YOU
mustn't try to pay so much at
one time that your family will
be injured"
WEEPS IN GRATITUDE
Mrs. Fried tried to thank the
judge for not sentencing her TO
jial. Tears welled in her eyes. Per-
haps this was the beginning of a
turn for the better, she said. Some
friends had been over 10 see her
and her husband and were trying
to get him a better job.
And besides he's due Tor a raise
in November on WPA. The raise
will amount to S5.06.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-17
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
Tells Of Hunger in Belgium
As Starvation PeriIs Europe

On the 'marche nOlr. the black
market butter IL IS a pound.
There wasn't a can OF sardines
In Brussels at any price. Eggs:
A memory. Fruit. vegetables,
meat are an Illusion, a memory
OF other days.
There II no gasoline for
automobiles. Soon there will he
no tires for bicycles. The har-
vest: You can Judge where that
goes. Everything IL rationed.
even the pitiful produce of u
kitchen garden. IL l. not the
property or The owner any more.
UNNISE TO SAY MORE
There IL 80 much I would
say, hut II IN not wise. There
are reprisals. But bear this in
mind, food II the key. And "a
long as there IL any food i'm
Europe. the Germans will have
what there H."
German soldiers in Brussels. hs
said. behaved circumSpectly Resi-
1cntS were not bothered if they
)heyed the ratlonlng laws and did
lot take part in sabotage.
lie added with a grim smile:
Here when I sit down To q
dinaer 1T my mothers abundant
table, find I can not eat. There
are memories which are too
painful"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
u. OF N. Extension
Courses Open Sept. z

The University Of Michigan EX-
tension Service, Saturday, an
nounced 81 courses in a wide
eHttrty of Sdtiteef~ offered TN be-
troit and Crosse Poinlc beginning
September p
Complete details may be OBJ
tanned by calling the Detroit office
Of The extension service, Trinity
--u'.o
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05

one year afterwards and cannot
get back into the United States
After all. the States don't
owe me anything" me- explains,
"and ! probably have n better
chance on the { anadian side.
Baker who is separated from
his wife has - 20 year old son
stationed AZ san Diego. Cal where
he Is enlisted In lhc marines.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
international News Photo
2 EHnIfSE IT'D

Giera. who figured prominently in
the Senate munitions inquiry in
1894, was seized in his fortress
like chemical laboratory near
Monticello, y. Y, where he has
been carrying on experiments in
chemical warfare for the last 10
years. He is charged with swim
ding a New Yorker Of $4,000
while representing himself as a
United States officer.
For the "InSide News" Of
Washington. Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column In the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
Munitions Inventor
Seized in Fraud

NEW YORK, Sept. o qNS)-
Capt. Philip J.. r. Del Fungo
Glcra, 66-year-old mysterious mu-
-Hft+eHS inventor. today was in
federal custody following his
arrest by G-mcn on charges OF
grand larceny and impcr>onation
OF a United States Army officer
and a secret service agent
The StockN crop-mu>tachcd
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05

On week days enjoy the two
pages Of comics and adventure
strips In the daily Detroit
Times; on sunday. the great
Comic Weekly with WORLD
FAMOUS comics In COLORS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
FIRE HITLER'S ALLY
GOT TO TAKE IT"

Morale rs HIgT. he says. bur
after all the Eugll>hman * on
aa STAND and hes GOT 10 take II
hc has no where else 10 90
I'm 'ho end 10 VIII be- Britain and
Amruca together I'D 'hc war, The
British believe, Baker says.
rs W>t a matter Of getting
"A little bit better prepared" SAID
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05

A ~ - -i----- - i-5.
sslesrsn. Who fowcd 'ro ESSEX
Scot iSh .r l9I0 Because TIE hal
no sirine> uci o. hm and WAS
seeking si,e0t.r, .to5sy
Windsor with a ia. "as rorn
after being ANS 4et r10ae twH
England and S. uc-f.> >c.h Ir.
He is Corp tr,i Eaec 9 an.
has r7Io cf h.f lHr-ro7l
Coventry an1 Io15ar
Baker sass r.tr t.N, Cr
liverpool a~t Ha, ,eu
the .no>f 'trrr'r n.l ea on
ErC aU1 hN ilf'er
~ -t'ttH HIT rHNf~--
There We're more than 1000
people Killed in those seven
dsN>." p ttr narrated we
were pulling the dead and the
wounded out ~ the debris and
the land mines were popping
around H. 20 tcrriticallN ~ All
IlkNtff wv ~ hffNffl W. NJ NAAf'
through IL. Nothing was left ia
any of the towns
1T was terrible. The women
We're screaming ~ much from
the terror of the explosions a.
from finding q dead relative.
"Bomh shelters were no good.
They never we're any good. ~
cept for Shrapucl Those land
mines. when they hit. clean
everything for >iN blocks.
Tho u lanes carving the
mines lower them hN parachute,
two al time 10 balance the
plane They weigh loo pounds.
are about eight feet high and
three and half feet around.
Al SiN blocks distance the con
cu>~ion viii knock man down"
SAYS ri ssh INDFRR kTFD
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
ONE DESPERATE WORRY

Every body il concerned with
one eSperate wOrrN--fOOd.
Heat il "a problem. But people
huddle together. Food they
must have. little of IL anyway.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
Terror Of BIitz Air Raids
Pictured by Wounded Soldier

~ -l1,n.,r. lHaI- IAAhn has had odu-
cation and work forced on hun.
HITLER YIN never win" Baker
emphalcsly concluded lie
missed hi> chance at Dunkerque
when the German invading force
WaS WAY ahead Of Schrduic and
Hitler didn't know where they
Mere.
England j. prepared for him
ana hc never viii invade ing
land NOW. He did try IL once
and lost between 10000 and
80 400 men in a dash from Bre>t
10 Dover. The British rained
gasoline bombs on the channel
and the lire MAS helli>h. There
were bodies washed ashore tor
five weeks afterwards. -
FIRE HITLER'S ALLY
Baker says chat Hitler grea.
3IN u a rand is tre,
They start coming about
1880 y. m. and the inccndiarN
bombs fall thick II they can
get fire started. in come the
light bomberN to protect the
fires and then the heavy land
mines start falling They have
learned how Ia keep fires from
starting over there. tell YOU
Baker constantly referred 90 lho
.Ncru0dtmg noise of the eNplo-
SONS, rather than Tho damage.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05
ONE WAY TO BEAT HITLER

Said Peters today at the HON,
OF his mother Mrs. Adeline Peters
OF 227O lIolcomb avenue:
There Is only one way TO
defeat Hitler-that IL with food
aud materials. His armies can
not he stopped. hut starvation
can do what machine guns and
tanks can not.
Everybody knows that Eu-
rope il starving. My son aud
lived last winter for four months
on only turnips and rudabagas.
That gives YOU an idea. There
WAS no milk at any price Tor my
dying wife. Children cried from
hunger. There was little bread.
and flour il gray, without nour-
ishment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-05

After IL years residence in
Belgium, Walter Peters, 45-year-
old carpenter, is back in his natiN e
Detroit. He hopes to stay.
In those II years Peters lived
in Brussels the home of his wife.
He came 10 love Belgium. and
saw his nlne-year-old Detroit
born son, Matthew, grow to man
hood. He saw Belgium happy and
secure in the belief that she could
defend herself. Then, in few
short weeks. he saw the NaIiS
come He saw Brussels bombed
and watched his wife fall i'll and
die.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16
Junior Class
will Present
Stage Door

stage Door by that famous
writing team, Edna Ferber and
George Kaufman, will be presented
by Central's junior class the night
of April "a in the school auditor
ium at o'clock.
Considered one of the 20 best
plays of the modern American
theater, "Stage Door" was played
originally on the stage by Margaret
SULLIVAN, and in the movie version,
by Katherine Hepburn and Ginger
Rogers.
The school cast, one of the largest
in Centrals history, is composed
of: Mamie Maggie, Mary Fiore
Evelyn Hall, Eileen Forester, Alice
Arner, Dixie Hutson, Joeanne Roth.
we'll, Jeanne Welch, Betty Mae Duel
Rosamond Anderson, Mari jorit
Woodland, Betty Hodgeman, Mar
garet Baxter, Padee Fleming, Phyi
lis Purdy, Katherine IYgram, Heller
Beronio, Maxine Galloway, Pau
Horton, Milton Console, Jimmy Car
son, Tom Osa, Joe Longacre, Stan
ley Conkey, Bud Ritter, Windl
Roach, Philip Fahs, Jack Patterson
Carmen Viufrido.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16
Pione er Picnic
This Saturday
At Imperial

Old timers of the valley are look
ing forward to their annual re-
union, the Imperial Valley Pioneers
annual picnic which is scheduled
for this coming Saturday, beginning
at 10 a. m. at the fair grounds,
Imperial.
Stories of Tie early days and
many "reminiscences of the past
will be brought TO light when those
who made the valleys history meet
together again. many of the pioneers
coming from considerable distances
to join their fellow old timers who
still reside in the valley.
During the morning, at 1880
o'clock D. E. Teel president, viii
conduct his business meeting dur
ing which officers will be elected
At noon the members will enjoy
basket lunch, each bringing his
OWL lunch and service, the assoc
. iation serving beans, coffee and
buttermilk.
The afternoon will be devoted
largely to "reminiscences of the old
days, a short program of music
being presented by the rural schools
orchestra, under the direction Of
Carmen Gibson. and by the For
roster sextette composed Of des-
cendantS of that famous pioneer,
Z. E. Forester.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16
Pretty Wedding Easter Sunday
Unites Popular Couple

Hall, aunt OF the bride. whose home
is in Colorado, wore pink flowered
dress.
Beautiful roses from Mrs. Evan
T. Hewes gardens decorated the
house and the buffet table where
the handsome brides cake contri-
buted to the decorative effect.
Some 40 friends and relatives
were entertained at the reception
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Vaught
left on their wedding trip, spend
ing several days in San Diego. They
are now at home TO their friends
in their new house on Olive avenue,
El Centro.
The bride, who is a native FL
Centran. comes from pioneer FAM
lily of the valley, and the BRIDE
groom's family is also well known.
Both young people received their
education In. the valley schools
where they were prominent in stu
dent activities, and they have many
friends among the younger set.
Out of town guests at the we'd
ding in addition to Mrs. Hall.
were the brides two sister, Mrs
William McFarlin of San Diego
and Mrs. Earl Bennett of Calexico
with their children, Belinda Echo
dell McFarlin and Leonard Bennett
and also Mrs. Smith of Chicago
| Illinois.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16
Edited by ANNE HARDY DAVIS
Workshop Elects Officers,
Completes Play Plans

Election of officers and plans
for the three one-act plays To be
given on May in a public per-
formance, occupied the business
meeting of Drama Workshop Of
the Ten Thousand club at its
monthly session Thursday evening
in the club house.
The group also enjoyed seeing
the second scene of the first act
of stage Door" which Central
juniors, under the direction of Jane
Tylor Field are to present on April
"a. Judging by the skilful acting
of the cast and the excellent light
ing effects, this play will be one
of the best Central has produced
in some time.
Since the chairmen OF the section
must come from the senior club,
that office was left vacant with
Ada Besse Beynon, of the junior
club being chosen as co-chairman;
Mrs. Howard Clark, as secretary;
Pearl Belzman as treasurer and
stage manager, and Malcolm Macur-
da and Phil Remington in charge of
stage craft.
The three one-act plays TO be
presented in the club house on May
2 are: Portraits" (author unknown)
with Louise Chamlis and Mrs. NAL
colin Macurda "Dregs', played by
Mrs. John Raymond and William
G. Outlook, this play, written by F.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16
John Kuhns Have
20+h Wedding
Anniversary

Tuesday was a day of special
significance for Mr. and Mrs. John
Kuhn for it was not only their Goth
wedding anniversary but it waJ
the ; first time that they presided
officially as heads of Oasis Shrine
No. 90, w. S. of j., and at this first
meeting, they conducted their first
ceremonial as worthy high priestess
and watchman of shepherds.
The Shrine had its first meeting
after installation Tuesday evening
in the temple when Alma Parkinson
of Calexico was initiated into men,
bership and installed as Shrine or
ganist.
In celebration of the wedding an
niversary an amusing mock we'd
ding, shotgun and all, was present.
ed with Mrs. George w. Damron
appealing as the bride, Fannie
Kuhn, and Ezra Lee of Brawley
as the bridegroom, John Kuhn.
The bride wore a lace bedspread
veil, carried corsage of vegetables,
the bridegroom's boutonniere was
of vegetables as were the bouquets
of the bridesmaids. George Damron
played the brides father; Mrs.
Charles E. Farrell, maid of honor,
and Mrs. D. V. Stewart. bridesmaid.
After the hilarious ceremony the
group, some 100 or more, adjourned
to the BANQUET hall were wedding
bells made appropriate decorations,
places being marked with miniature
brides and bridegrooms, the hand
work of Mrs. Farrell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kuhn were present.
ed with gifts from their friends
and also with one from the Shrine
Announcement was made that the
social club will meet next Tuesday,
1890, with Mrs. Farrell in Imperial
Transportation may be arranged by
calling 80-W or 538.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16
Bridge luncheon
At Harding

Masses of spring flowers will
supply lovely setting for the gard
EN- party which Harding PIT. A. i
sponsoring for Saturday at l p. m
on the Harding school terrace.
This party is to be bridge lunch
con and various committees have
arranged for {, tempting menu
which will be served by a group Of
Camp Fire girls. Prizes will be
awarded to the winners in the card
game and in addition, a door prize
is to be presented.
Reservations for this affair, open
to all. may be made with Mrs. l.
A. Holmes. telephone 1866, or with
Mrs. M. C. Garfield. telephone 234
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16

CALIPATRIA, April 16 - Miss
Eleanor Lechler and John Augen-
stein were married SATURDAY alter-
noon at Our Lady of Solitude Cath-
olic church in Palm Springs. Ihe
Rev. Father Joseph O'Connor per-
formed the ceremony.
The bride chose blue gown with
blouse of embroidered lace and SKIRT
of tulle. She wore finger-tip veil
with a headdress of blue flowers
and carried bouquet OF white
gardeniaS.
Miss Beth Fireman of Los An
geles was bridesmaid and wore 4
dress of canary yellow. Charles Lech"
ler of Los Angeles, brother OF the
bride was best man.
Miss Frances 'Merrell of Los An
geles sang two solos, Because" and
Calm as the Night. More than
so friends and relatives from Los
Angeles and Calipatria were pres
ent at the wedding.
Eleanor is the daughter Of Mrs
Charles Lechler of Los Angeles and
has been teacher at Fremont
school for the past six years where
she has made many friends. Many
teas and showers have been given
in her honor since the announce
ment of her engagement.
John Augenstein came to Cali
patria from Harrington, Nebraska
about five years ago and for the
past year has been bookkeeper at
the Kerckhoff- Gunner Lumber COM
pany.
Both young people are receiving
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16
Central Students
In Speech Ne ct

Central high schools speech de-
partment will be represented by l3
students at the annual state speech
tournament to be held at the Uni
versity of Redlands this week,
Thursday through Saturday.
The speaking events are: drama
tic, humorous and oratorical dec
lamations: extemporaneous speak
ing. original oratory and debate.
Those students who will compete
from Central are: Julia Adams,
Reed Anderson, Lenna Arnold, Bar
bara Barrett, Carmen Engebretsen,
Marilyn Ingle, Phyllis Purdy. Ro-
berta Shelbourne, Betty Ann Smith,
Carmen Vinfrido, Jeanne WEIGH,
Donald Zayala, LaVerne Zavala.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16
Party Given for
Mrs. V. E. Smith

Mrs. V. L. smith was guest of
honor Monday night at a pink and
blue party, only instead of the
usual shower of miscellaneous gifts
for the expected arrival, she re-
ceived fine baby crib for the new
member of the family,
Hostess were Mrs. Robert F..
Brown, Mrs. Bert Cosby and Mrs.
F. w. Smiley. the party taking
place at the Cosby home. 1888
Olive avenue.
Invited guests we're MeSdames
Robert Fussell, George Harris, Jr.,
G. l.. voolfolk. Chas. Wandra, Ar
thur V. Harris, Harlan F'rymire,
Russell Friedley, Edward Mills, Will
liam Reese, the Misses Ruth Camp
bell, Mary Labrucherie Louise
Chamlis, Dorothy East, Vivian
Whitlock and katherine Won ALL
men.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-04-16
Emil Bisttram Speaker for
Ten Thousand Club Thursday

Ten Thousand club members Will
have an opportunity to hear one oil
the nations foremost artists, Emil
Bisttram of Taos, New Mexico, who
will be speaker at the clubs April
meeting Thursday of this week in
the club house.
Mr.. Bisttram is founder of the
Taos art school and is a painter
lecturer and teacher of note. One
of the murals in the new justice
building in Washington D. c. was
painted by him, and he has done
other murals in various government
buildings throughout the country.
Holder of a Guggenheim fellowship,
represented IN private art collec-
tions throughout the country, and
in art galleries and museums, Mr.
Bisttram has achieved an enViable
place for himself in the world of
art.
He is at present concluding a stay
of several weeks in the valley where