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The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-12
Shea Praised
In Reports
OF Officers
Asst. Secretary's Work In
Handling Pact Cases
Commented On

Praise for the work done for
the Conn. Federation of Labor by
Assistant Secretary Thomas Shea
during his first year of service is
contained i'm the annual reports
made to the State Federation con-
vention by John j. Egan and James
]. Clerkin, secretary-treasurer, and
president, respectively, of the Fed
Grafton.
Last years convention unanimous
ly adopted the recommendation of
the Executive Board of the Fedora
ton that Secretary Egan be author
lied to appoint an Assistant Secretary.
81 gave consideration to the ap-
pOintment of a person who would
be qualified to handle this posi-
tiOn," Egan says. II had five names
under considerations, so that i'm the
event the first man approached
declined to accept the appoint
ment, we then had someone else
to turn to. ] offered the position
to Tom Shea without having previ-
ously ever discussed the question
with him. He took it under con-
sideration and then accepted it.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-12

HERMAN DODGE, Ironworkers,
Hartford
PATRICK HOWLEY, Carpenters,
New Britain.
FRANK MORRIS, State Employees,
Hartford.
WILLIAM OLDHAM, Electricians
Bridgeport.
RUDOLPH TATA, Transfers, 677,
Waterbury.
CHARLES NORTH, Motion Picture
Operators, Hartford.
JOSEPH BENNETT, Carpenters,
Bridgeport.
GEORGE JOSLYN, Sheet Metal
Workers, Meriden.
LESLIE DORMAN, Machinists, New
Britain.
JOSEPH SUMMA, BARRIERS, Water
bury.
FRANK DEvINE, Electrical Work
ers, Hartford.
Grievance Committee
ANTHONY NERI, Bookbinders,
Stamford.
JAMES MCCARTHY, Bricklayers,
Waterbury.
MICHAEL SCANLON, Stage EN-
ployes, Torrington.
HARRY ARCHER, Carpenters, New
London.
THOMAS HANLEY, Electricians,
Greenwich.
GUS MOBILE, Building Laborers,
Bridgeport.
Press Committee
JOHN MCMAHON, Printing Press
men, Stamford.
JOHN ALLEN, Transfers, No. 443,
Bridgeport.
ROBERT MCCLURE, Printing
Freshmen, Waterbury.
DAVID STRAUSS, Hotel & Restau
rant Alliance, New Haven.
FRANK HEAVY, Electrical Device
Workers, Hartford.
Distribution Committee
ALEX INNES, Granite Cutters, New
Haven
PETER LALLOS, Hotel & Restau-
rant Alliance, Meriden.
JOSEPH HENRY, State Employees,
Bridgeport.
GEORGE SHELDRICK, Elec-
tricians, Waterbury.
CLIFFORD HOLMES, Government
Employees, New London.
Auditing Committee
BENJAMIN PECK, Hatters Dan
bury.
GEORGE MOFFATT, Painters,
Stamford
SAMUEL DAVEY, Musicians,
Bridgeport.
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eve have had the benefit of his
services and counsel ever since then
and / am satisfied that the Labor
of the State of Connect
cut is of the opinion | made wise
choice"
HANDLES ''PACT'' CASES
Acting under assignment from
Egan, Shea has handled, in addition
to other work, the AFL cases arts
ing from the States Victory Com
pact" between labor and management
He has also assisted the organiza-
tons and all parties concerned in the
disposition of their cases.
CIerkin, in his report, says that
Shea ''has been of great assistance
to the Conn. Federation of Labor.
for the war situation has increased
the activities of this organization
tremendously.
''The various Government War
agencies have called on the Con-
necticut Federation of Labor for
assistance and / want to assure you
that we have co-operated when
called upon.'
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and when the report was made t@
the meeting, there was but one
delegate who protested the prof.
cedure," Egan says. eve knew the
attack had been made by the Japs.
upon our people at Pearl Harbor|
on December z, but we didn't ex-
pect to have the same attack made
upon the President of this organi-
cation or upon the Governor of
our State.
"The following statements WERE
made by the lone delegate who op
posed the President of the Connecti
Continued on Page Five)
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Egan Report
Continued from Page One)

with representatives of the War Pro-
duction Board. Clerkin called Egan
from his meeting, and told him that
he (Clerkin) had been summoned to
meeting in Gov. Hurley's office "for
the purpose of taking action upon the
question Of what we were going to
do in the war effort"
II very frankly stated to Presi-
dent CIerkin," Egan continues in
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-12

decision, was signed that day by
Clerllin, and by the representatives
of the Go and the Manufacturers
Association.
In order to acquaint the Conn.
unions with the full details of the
situation, it was then decided to call
meeting of representatives of each
Central Labor Union in the state, and
from each Building Trades Council
in any city where there was no Cen
trail Labor Union.
FULL REPRESENTATION
''That meeting was fully repre-
scented by every city in the State
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-12
Convention Committees

VVMvCuIlVu
The personnel of the committees
for the 57th convention of the
Conn. Federation of Labor fol.
lows:
Resolutions Committee
JOHN DILLON, Carpenters, New
Haven.
PETER BENARD, Bridgeport Cen
trail Labor Union.
FRANK BAUSOLA, Transfers, $50
Hartford.
JOHN McCURK, Painters, Water.
bury.
THOMAS QUINN, Carpenters, Wa.
terbury.
DAVID MCCORMACK, Iron Work
ers, No. 424.
JOSEPH NORRIS, Silver Workers
Wallingford.
MICHAEL MINOTTI, Brick1ayers
Bridgeport.
JAMES p. CEELAN, Retail Clerks
New Haven.
LEONARD PARRACINO, BARRIERS
Hartford.
JOSEPH T. ROURKE, Electricians,
BOO, New Haven.
Committee On Officers
Reports
THOMAS MURPHY, Transfers,
191, Bridgeport.
MICHAEL BARRY, Carpenters,
Hartford
SADIE SULLIVAN, Corset Work
ers, Bridgeport.
ARTHUR LABARCE, Textile Work
ers, Middletown.
CARL c. HOFF, Musicians, New
Haven.
THOMAS AHERN, Machinists, Hart
ford.
EDNA TAYLOR, Hat Finishers,
Norwalk.
OLIVER MILLS, Plumbers, SIAM
ford.
EDWIN RICE, Transfers, No. 671,
Hartford.
Credentials Committee
SAMUEL F. CURRY, Div. 281, Troll
ley & Bus Operators, New Haven.
FRANK SPADOLA, BARRIERS, New
Haven.
JAMES BRENNAN, Elevator Con-
structors, New Haven.
ALBERT GREEN, Building Trades,
Greenwich.
PAUL JOSEPH, Painters, New
Britain.
Constitution Committee
W. A. SCOTT, Central Labor Union,
Hartford.
WILLIAM TOTEM, Central Labor
Union, New London.
WILLIAM ARCHER, Carpenters,
New London.
JOSEPH DePAOLA, BARRIERS, Meri-
den.
OWEN LADD, Carpenters, Stamford.
JAMES YACAVONE, Post Office
Clerks, Hartford.
CARL RICHARDS, Cigarmakers,
New Haven.
DENNIS BYRNES, Painters, Bridge
port.
JOHN MILLER, Plumbers, Water
bury.
JAMES sIMEoNE, Laborers, Hart
ford.
HERBERT MILLER, Joint Council
No. "a Transfers.
Legislation Committee
JAMES CORRICAN, Central Labor
Union Waterbury.
BERNARD FLANAGAN, Div. 459,
Trolley & Bus Operators, Bridge
port.
GEORGE WATSON, Bricklayers,
Hartford.
Rules of Order Committee
JOHN O'CONNELL, Stage En-
ployes, No. "a, New Haven.
II THE MILFORD
RENDEZVOUS
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-12

his report, ''that as far as the Conn.
Federation of Labor was concerned
in this State, our position should
be that we were going down the
line 1909 with our Government,
and anything Gov. Hurley called
upon us TO do to carry out that
policy we would back him."
NO WORK STOPPACE
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-12
NO WORK STOPPACE

The pact, which forbids strikes or
1ockouts in war industries, and pro-
vides that both sides in dispute
involving a war industry will submit
the dispute to the Governor or his
duly appointed representative for final
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-12

Buy Bonds on the home front
to secure freedoms victory on all
fronts.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
In Mfntnrtattt

BROOKS, FREDERICK. In sad but low
s S s:s ia KS e;
mother; who died sixteen years ago. July
Gone but not f0r'0ttsni MAMIE.
EATON, MARY LILLIAN. tribute Of
love and devotion to the memory Of our
dear wife and mother; MARY LILLIAN IN
today, July "a. 1886.
She is resting in peace.
1t is far better SO.
To have escaped these days Of sorrow
EIIS E5AS; Edna FRANCES AND ELIZA
membrance Of our darling SON and brother.
RALPH FOLEY, who departed this life
thirteen years ago today, July "A, 1929.
Sad and sudden was the call.
One so dearly loved by all:
4 bitter grief. shock severe.
i was hard to part with @ one ne @ So gear Ere
HIS frk hoYoe MGTHEk zp 1sR sRAHR 2ARRY Y sa
FOLEY. RALPH In sad but loving re-
q my my tns fe tq
teen years ago today. July "a. 1929.
/ watched you suffer day by day;
1t caused me bitter grief
To see you slowly pine away
Your weary hours and days OF pain
With troubled nights are, past,
And in my aching heart I know
You have '0unf GRAS6MA sSfss 1ei! Frank. si tsst
FOWLER. MARY E. In sad but loving
remembrance Of my devoted mother, MARY
e, FOWLER, who departed this life seven
years ago today, July "a, 1885.
There is a sad but sweet remembrance,
There is memory fond and true
There is a. token OF anection mother,
DEWoTEp DAUdHTER. BERTHA.
KING, MARGARET E. In loving re-
membrance Of my dauRhter, MARGARET
e. KING (nee Clemmerl. who passed away
one year ago. July "a. l9a1 l9aa1arr,rp
Of MAY JANE KING. who passed away
July "a. 1925. yet lives in the hearts Of
her loved ones. FAMILY.
KING. M. JANE. In sacred memory Of
my friend, M. JANE KING, who entered
into rest eternal July "a. 1925.
All through the, the w:sEy f.,t ysafs tender
strengthen. LAURA A. ROBINSON.
KUTTNER, FANNIE wENGER In low
sister ha FANNIE W wnNdER Ss W KuTTNHR 1 xho ho
| departed this life ten years ago today. July
| Church.
TALIAFERR0. ANNIE. In sad but low
| ing memory Of our dear mother. ANNIE
today, July "a. 1885
Just line of sweet remembrance
just a momery fond and true;
Just 4 token Of devotion, a.
cHffLDRFN. oLivsR' SSoavAn.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON D. c. FRIDAY JULY "a 1912

for courage and devotion to duty.
Anti-aircraft fire disabled two of
the four engines of their bomber
during q successful raid on Japanese
concentrations at Kendari airdrome.
They made the return flight over
800 miles of open sea in a crippled
plane. Both were injured in a crash
landing.
Mrs. Priscilla Mae Hardison, wife
of Capt. Hardison. who is staying
with ner parents, 1t. Col. and Mrs.
r. c. l.. Graham, 1910 Forty-fourth
street NV, said her husband had
been promoted to major, and pre-
viously had been awarded the Order
of the Purple Heart for bravery in
action off the Java Coast A gradu-
ate of the University of Idaho, he
stood second in a class of so officers
winning commissions as infantry
lieutants five years ago. He switched
to the Air Service and took his train
ing in Texas. He left for Far East
battle zones early In January.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Births Reported

Maurice and Doris BarnhoEse. boy.
Ralph and Mary Barrett. boy.
Hs,try HaTTy and IND Ruth Ruth Rals Rlns siI1, sIr,
Robert. and Thelma burnett, boy.
Manuel and Virginia Cerna. girl.
James and Kathleen Eey. boy.
Sherman and Dorothy qoldberg. girl
Bert ana Catherine Haieht. boy.
Joseph and Mary Kershsw. boy.
william and Dorothy Kopcho. boy.
Leo and Sarah Master, girl,
Walter and Josephine owens, boy.
Henry and Naomi Pickerel, boy.
James and Dorothy Ruley, girl.
Israel and Mary Shulman. boy.
Thomas and Belle Stamoulis. boy.
John and Essie Strnie. girl
Leo and Katherine Swift, girl.
Clyde and Lucille Tollman, boy.
Robert and Elizabeth Withers, girl
.nd and RS1Hns AAHsna s
Joseph and Helen Benson. boy.
William and Bertha Bell. boy.
Smith and virginia Blackman, boy.
Richard and Olga Bowman, boy.
Andrew and Emma Broaddus. boy.
Thelmon and Eloise Bush, girl.
Willie and Florence Davis, girl.
Frederick and Isabel Deal, girl.
Johny and Beulah Dingle, boy.
Garland and Juanita Dixon. boy.
William and jamie Duson, boy.
Eugene and Marion Goodall, girl.
Chester and Mary Harris, boy.
Robert and Rosalin Harris, jr., girl
Andrew and Bertha Harrison, girl
Bercher and Doraine Hayman, girl.
James and Helen Hicks, girl.
Lee and Genevieve Hill, boy.
Samuel and Jessie Howard, airl.
Clifton clifton and and Glsdys sd y.skson boy,
Clarence and E,la johnson, boy.
Wesley and Ethel johnson, girl.
Hercules and Carrie Mintz. boy.
Julian and Agnes Moore. boy
John and Henrietta Moore, sirl
Florice and Louise Mcknight, boy.
James and Julia Page, boy
Hugh and Virginia Price, boy.
Hannible and Mary Proctor. boy.
John and julia Proctor, boy.
William and Juanita Reese, girl.
James and Lille Seals. Boy.
Warren and Martha Sizemore. boy.
Elmond and Nellie Smith, girl.
Lawrence and Rosalyn Smith, girl.
Joseph and Alice Taylor. girl.
Joseph and Estelle Thompson, boy:
Richard and Evia Thompson. girl.
Morris and RUBY Thomas. girl.
Leo and Mineron Washington, girl.
Henry and Rosebud White. girl.
Lewis and Mary Whitener. boy.
James and Lois wilkinson, boy,
James and Elsie Williams, boy.
Joel and Inez Wines. girl.
David and Ruth Yarboush, girl.
Thomas and Ella Young, girl.
Evening star., 1942-07-24

landing In dry swamp. After
fainting several times, he dragged
himself to 4 water hole where he
put 4 tourniquet on his badly
swollen leg and made Z mud pack
which relieved the pain somewhat
He thought Of scarifying the wounds
but decided it was too late to do any
good.
During the afternoon he sighted
another plane and radioed for help.
That night he had to fire his
machine guns TO drive OH wild buf-
faloes that threatened to damage
the plane.
When rescuerS had not located
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Gen. Brett Decorates
Flyers for Heroism
In Pacific Fighting
Silver Stors Awarded
For RobouI Bombing;
Purple Hearts Presented
B, the Associated Press.

B, the Associated Press.
GEN. MacARTHURS HEAD
QUARTERS. Australia, July 24-A
group of United States Army flyers
was awarded Silver Stars by 1t.
Gen. George H. Brett today for
parts in bombing attacks on the
Japanese airdrome at Rabaul, New
Britain.
The pilot of Flying Fortress
also received the Silver Star for
hazardous mission over Amboina, in
the Netherlands Indies, while four
other flyers received Purple Hearts.
Those awarded Silver Stars were:
Capt. Felix M. Hardison, Wash
ington, D. c.; Second 1t. Merle G.
Woods. Sunbury. Pa; Second 1t.
Lawrence r. Mesereau, Rantoul,
ILL.,; Master Sergt. William P. Camp
bell, Langley Field, Va; Master
Sergt. Durward w. Resmire, Por-
tails, N. Mex; Technical Sergt.
John M. Geckler, Middleton, Pa;
Staff Sergt. William E. Bostwick,
Winslow, Ariz.; Sergt. Orville w.
Kiger, Winchester, Va; Corpl. John
A. Irons, Sittingbourne. Kent, Eng
land, and First 1t. James A. Gibbs,
Lansing, Mich.
Purple Hearts Awarded.
The following received purple
hearts:
Second 1t. Eddie w. Hayman,
Huntsville, Tex. Sergt. Arthur w.
Norgaard, Green Bay, Wis; Sergt.
John M. Diehl, Jersey City, N. j.,
and Pvt. Russell c. Thompson.
Hardison, Woods, Mesereau, Camp
bell, Resmire, Geckler, Bostwick,
Kiger and Irons were on a bombing
fight when intercepted by IL jap
anese Zero planes, but the raid was
completed successfully. large fires
were set and several Japanese planes
were destroyed.
On the return trip, Japanese
planes at Gasmata Airdrome were
strafed and damaged.
One Allied plane was forced to
land
The pilot gave the crew the op-
portunity of abandoning the plane,
but all chose to remain aboard while
he made a good landing on rough
ground.
The Silver Star citation said:
Showing courage and resourceful-
ness, the crew secured food and
water, constructed take-od strip
and piloted the plane safely to its
home base"
Gibbs was the pilot Of a Flying
Fortress on a hazardous mission
June g over Amboina when he knew
he could expect heavy fighter oppo-
sition and heavy anti-aircraft fire,
his citation said.
Approached at Low Altitude.
He approached at a low altitude
because of weather conditions, but
was declared to have obtained Tex
tremely valuable information" be-
fore returning safely to his base.
Hayman. navigator Of Flying
Fortress, was awarded the Purple
Heart for "a meritorious act and
essential service" during which he
received wounds in action June 80
over Kendari airdrome.
Norgaard was on a bombing mis-
sion June 13 over Rabaul when, his
citation said, with total disregard
for his own life" he went to the res
cue Of another member Of the crew
who had slumped down unconscious
due to lack of oxygen at the extreme
altitude at which they were flying.
Leaving his own oxygen supply,
Norgaard restored the oxygen mask
to the unconscious crew member, a
gunner, although he was in danger
OF slipping into Inconsistencies
himself from lack Of oxygen.
Diehl and Thompson were cited
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Dfatha
McCONICO, CHARLES y.

McCONlCO. CHARLES V. On Thursday.
son ssSs aGsDisa snd
.. After pm; Friday friends may call at
NV. where services viii be held saturday
qends 1 Monps ys nd
McMASTER, HERBERT G. On Tuesday.
alE 2 1e4a s. PeteTseHrg Fa HER
L. Herbert 4. and Nellie e. McMsster
Services at the Chambers funeral home,
Jfoo Chapin st. ,n;St nv. on Saturday. Jniy
:. McNICHOLAs, DIR. HARRY J. On
M,NISGr MrhSrsday Jgly a3; s.Ia l94s sn Pr HARRY j.
Mar Mary McNicholas. brother of Celia NC
Dunn Of shicsae. III. and mi Mrs. Ma, Marssrst gst
lssa Services stsses " sRe ' Hine. Co. funeral
Jgiy g. ALSO s. $40 s;m,: thence e the Church
be offered at 8 am. Interment Rock Creek
sssskh a T. tnAssES sss nANeEs SSSssIS zJaus2
Nd. wife Of the late Stephen P, Penske
F. Bla1eld and, Mrs Joseph suter.
o@s 1 Mcndss Ss.HSs, y !. sm unsGs fa
.srment Loudon Park Cemetery. Bslti-
sCHAPER. ALEX. On Thursday. July
Of as7 sssA ssih 4 H0sDsa n. husband
q The late Elizabeth sch.psr, father Of
as ahs nsn M.ef remain. ns Is.s e Ss Ct = PEI +
Hines Co. funeral home. 29O1 14th st. NV,
until ] pm. SATURDAY.. July 25.
omit flowers. "a
1879 IHA; Gfzz1E sEboN On Of MSRSf sSs ST. ay NV
the wife q the late Richard seden be-
children also survive Relatives and friends
%sS F1ig, call iv st her s late residence after 10 an
Funeral s. s:saIda,, Jul, 2s, q o lac pm,
Thos. Frazier Co. "a
SIMPSON. WILLIAM w. On Tuesday,
s so R st. nav; NV. % He !. Survived Vi ~ 81 SON. %
william W. Simpson. jr.: q daughter, Mrs
Mary Banks; . sister. four brothers and
Jul, lsao' q. At mi e. M Alien 'e i Morrev 1nc II:
ao@ 1 j. sS g. }ss a5 e
ment Woodlawn Cemetery. "A
SMITH, JAMES II. On Monday, July 20.
| 1912, at Hampton. Va, JAMES H. SMITH,
| brother Of Cecilia Fair, George. Henry and
Joseph Statesman. The late Mr Smith
will rest at rs L st. NV. after p.m.
Services at the above residence satur-
day. July 25: at 70 J An 1nts1msnt s1nr,ra. Az Z,
| Stewarts funeral home.
WASHINGTON, SARAH. On Wednes-
SARAH WASHINGTON, beloved, wife Of
| Louis Washington. She also leaves to
mourn her passing one adopted son. Eu.
gene Smith: one brother. two cousins and
Z host of other relatives and friends. Re-
mains resting at the John T. Rhines 4 Co
from the Friendship Baptist Church. Isl
and H sts. s.w., Rev: B. H. Whiting ON
ciating Interment Payne's Cemetery
WHITE, MELVIN, JR. Departed thi.
MELVIN WHITE, Jr., son Of Mary ane
Melvin White. He also is survived by two
brothers, q grandmother, grandfather
and other relatives and friends. Remain'
resting at the Barnes Il Matthews funera
home, 614 4th ST. s.w,
Notice of funeral later.
WILKES. SUSIE. Departed this life or
Nd, SUSIE WILKES, formerly Of wash
inston. b. C.. She leaves to mourn theil
loss two brothers.
Funeral services Saturday morning, Jul,
25. at Holy Rosary Church, where mas
will be offered at Am. for the repose O
her soul Relatives and friends invited
Interment church cemetery. "a
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Deaths Reported

Eli Hatcher. SO. 4113 sth st. NV.
Douglas A. Shier. 7S. 40 11th st. ne.
Hettebel Crump. 76, 1341 East Capitol st
Alice q. Gunther. rs. 900 Randolph st. n v.
Margaret r. Rumsey. 76. 372O Upton st.
NV
Frances A. Herbert. Is, 11s Jefferson
st. NV
Milton Miller. e8. 1908 Staples st. ne.
Chester Fowler; 64: 2l22 cslifornia st.
Lewis r. oNeill. s. 1885 P st. NV.
Mildred Mildred =. McDousail. Mil 81 81. nS 4ss St. ..W.S Ss'
Nina NJ. WAGNER, %, 7O5 18th st. NV.
Martha Burke, 100. Blue Plains.
Marcellina B, Smallwood, 70. l. 100 goth st.
William Williams, 81. Ala South Capitol st.
Henry BRYANT. so. 1917 9th st. NV.
Bessie 8. Smith. ~, 242 3rd st. .s.w.
Eta Walden, 40. rear 224 2nd st. ne.
Maude z Lewis. 80, 133 s st. nv
Evening star., 1942-07-24
Louis J. Cartier, 81,
Retired Head Of Paris
JeweIry Firm, Dies
Resident of New York
Was Noted Designer
Of Distinctive Gems
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 24.-Louis j..
Cartier, 81, retired head of the
parent Paris branch OF Cartier, Inc,
international jewelry firm, died yes
terday.
He was a noted designer of dis
tinctive jewelry.
Mr.. Cartier was the son OF the
late Alfred Cartier, French jewel
merchant and founder of the firm.
Pierre Cartier, a brother, is presi-
dent of the New York branch.
Louis j. Cartier was graduated
from Stanislaus College, Paris, and
studied commercial law at the Sor-
bonne University. He gave up a
law practice to join his two brothers
in the jewelry firm
Mr.. Cartier first visited the United
States in 1927. When he retired
from business 10 years ago because
Of i'll health he made his home
here. He was an art collector and
connoisSeur of Islamic painting.
In 1888 he loaned a collection of
Islamic art to the Metropolitan
Museum of Art.
In 1923 he was made knight Of
the Legion of Honor, the second
member of the family to be so
decorated.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
u. S. Pilot in Australia Bottles
Snake 3 900 Feet in Air

Unmarked snake near his left foot.
He put the plane into q slip to try
to slide the snake into a corner,
but when he touched the rudder bar
the snake struck him twice.
1t. ,Vaught then seized the snake
and threw 1t out.
Almost Immediately he began to
feel so i'll that he made a forced
Evening star., 1942-07-24

him next day, 1t. vausht managed
to At = piece Of wood to the left
rudder pedal 70 he could operate
1t by hand. He made q successful
take-off and returned to his base.
After . period in . hospital, he
now has rejoined his squadron.
Evening star., 1942-07-24
By the Associated Press.

By tie Associated Press.
MELBOURNE, Australia. July "A.
Snake bitten 5000 feet In the air.
United States Army 1t Robert
Vaught. "a. Of johnson City, Tenn,
gave this report on a perilous ad-
venture recently aloft and aground:
While flying IS miles from his
base. 1t. Vaught noticed a peculiar
Evening star., 1942-07-24

Men In the armed fofces are BE-.
ing allowed u purchase = share In
the democratic United States they
are defending. Do you have 10 b
told to buy . bond?
Evening star., 1942-07-24
," GroRGE b. HUNT. Commander.
AIaEfaT l. DUNLAP. Adlutant.

ALBERT l.. DUNLAP. AoJutahI'
KLINGEL. LESLIE JAY On THURSDAY;
July 90. 1912, at his residsnce; o7SS 3sd
Services At the S. H. Hines Co; funeral
home, 29Ol 14th st; NV. on SATURDAY;
July rs. at pm. 1nterment Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
LANGHORNE. GEORGE THOMAS. JR.
On friday, July "A. l942, at DoStors, HOS los,
pitai. GEORGE THOMAS LANGHq}RnE,
S oa Mss1 9 st. cses,
Funerai services at the Bethesda Chevy
Chase funeral home OF VIM. Reuben Pum-
phrey 1857 Wisconsin ave, on MONDAY,
CSEsfery 70
LAWSON, RANDOLPH On Thursday,
Juix 81 Ie42. at his residence, 4250 Lane
nj. ne, RANDOLPH LAWSON. retired po-
fceman OF the District Of Columbia, be,
loved husband Of Cordelia B. LAWSON and
father OF Randolph, IL; Herman, James
Roe sine sa kyrs snq b. many oher
relatives and friends.
Notice Of funeral later. ARRANGEMENTS
~ Malvan K Schey.
LEE. ROSA BURTON HINES. On Wed
needay, July 22. 1912, at her residence.
i347 r st. NV. ROSA BURTON HINES
tEE. beloved wife OF Robert H. Lee, mother
". Hines, sister Of Mrs. Lottie Robinson
Rebelle Posey and Uzell Grimm, She also
Is survived by i've grandchildren and other
Remains may be viewed at Frazer's fu-
. neral services will be held on Sunday, July
"a. at : pm. Relatives and friends in
vited. interment Lincoln Memorial Gene
terZ On July -: %