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Deaths Reported

Magic Hale, alias ozowshauah, Sc Cam
William A. Wright. rs, 1923 9Th st. NV.
Clara Howard "a. 4534 Klingie I'd
Frank T. Hayes. "a. 1908 G st. Sc
Katherine l.. Greenwood, "A, zoos 31th
May Lee wing soon). 73, 6os H st. NV.
James P; Hoyne 70. sl7 9Th ST. s.v.
May, Miller. 80. 1929 18th St NV
William A. Cantrell. IS, Baltimore
John G. Hempel So, 3445 18th s.. NV
Eta v. Cooper, so, 924 C st. s.w
Morros Ansel, 90. 3O6 Quackenoos.
George L; Dunbar, 81. Arlington, Va.
Pearl V. Donaldson, 81. $50 51st sc.
William r. Fleming, p, 4112 Legation
Kathleen M. Prusik, l. 1O2 Savannah st.
Infant Swan, Suitland Md
Infant Pyles. Silver Spring, Md
Sarah Mayo. 81, Blue Plains D. c.
Matte Berry, Sc, 712h 18th ST. ne
Mamie j. Lloyd, Sc, 1929 10th st. Sc.
Mary B Butler. ST. Blue Plains, D. c.
George E. Hughes, "a, 419 M St NV
RAYMOND White, 80, All First st. NV
Walter P. Smart. So. $685. Bird St Sw.
Frank White, 81. 1913 Riggs st. NV.
Gertrude Miller, rs, 234 st. ne
Josephine Patterson. :'3. 5O4 S st. NV.
Paul M. Gault 81, 1922 Eye st. ne
Robert l. Hawkins, p, St. Elizabeth's
SPENCER Mars jr. IS, Ills New Hamp-
william GUS IL, 2o2s 18th st. NV.
Lula P. Walker, infant. 1417 9th St NV.
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Willicks Return
From HONEYMOON

Corpl and Mrs. A. J. Willick have
completed their wedding trip to
Canada, visiting in Buffalo and On
tario and Mrs. Willick has joined
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
A. Shea, while Corpl. Willick has
returned to his post in New Jersey.
Corpl. and Mrs. Willick, the lat
ter formerly Miss Margaret Shea,
were married Friday, July 9, at the
Shrine of the Sacred Heart, the
Rev Ronald J. Fannon officiating.
The bride was attended by her
sister, Sonora de Baron, wife of the
Minister Counselor of the Cuban
Embassy, and her brother, Mr.. T.
D. Shea, was best man.
Corpl. Willick is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter G. Willick of Ontario,
Canada His bride is an attorney
in the Lands Division of the Depart
ment of Justice.
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Jacqueline Beck
To Wed Saturday

Miss Jacqueline Beck, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Beck, and 1t.
Donald L. Herrick, U. S. M. c., son
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry c. Herrick
of Miles City, Mont, will be mar
ried Saturday. The wedding will
take place in the Little Church
Around the Corner in New York and
1t. Herrick and his bride will leave
Immediately for LaJolla, Calf. e,
where the former will receive a fur
Their duty assignment.
Miss Beck is a native of the Dis
trict of Columbia and was educat-
ed here. Her fiance lived here for
several years before joining the Air
Corps of the United States Marine
Corps, but is a native of Montana.
where he received his education. He
recently returned from an active and
extended tour of duty in the South
west Pacific area. He has been
awarded the Air Medal and the
Purple Heart decoration.
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Alpha Xi Delta
Presents Check
For Clubnobile

With three national representa-
tives present, Alpha XII Delta Ma
tional Women's Fraternity present.
ed the American Red Cross with
a check for 5000 to purchase a
clubmobile, its cost underwritten,
and a utility unit for courier and
communication service. The pres
entation was made at the Red
Cross national headquarters yester-
day noon.
Norman Davis, national president
of the Red Cross, received the check
from committee consisting of Mrs.
George Ernest Waesche, retiring
president OF the District alumnae
chapter and a member of the fra
ternity at the University of Mary
land; Mrs. John Dorr, the in
coming fraternity president for
1884, from the University of
California, and Mrs. Theodore FIRE.
ter, province vice president and a
member of the University of Cali
fornia chapter. All 124 college and
alumnae chapters of the fraternity
contributed to the gift with the
University of Maryland chapter
leading the donations from college
groups.
The clubmobile already is in
service in Africa, having reached
Oran, Africa, in May in the first
shipment of clubmobiles made by
the Red Cross. A cross between
an ambulance and a station wagon,
the Alpha XII Delta clubmobile
carries news from home and enter
tainment to the men in the service.
The clubmobile is complete with
moving picture equipment, maya
zines, doughnut and coffee ma
chimes. and the three young women
who operate each unit drive the
clubmobiles from one isolated group
to another, boosting morale and let
ting the boys at the front know that
those at home have not forgotten
them.
The utility unit which Alpha XII
Delta is sending to the North Sector
General Hospital in Hawaii is a
1912 Ford, especially equipped for
night emergencies, courier and COM
munication service. and for deliver
ing convalescents to the docks. It,
too, will bear an inscription indi-
eating that it is gift from Alph XII
Delta.
The clubmobile costs $4,000 and
the utility unit $1,000. Last year
Alpha XII Delta presented a $500
blood donors ambulance fully
equipped with its 49l units to the
American Red Cross. Sixteen thou
sand members of the fraternity are
interested in their national program
for war work in which they have
assumed responsibility for the pur-
chase of at least one piece of vitallv
needed equipment for the American
Red Cross each year of the war. The
annual campaign for this is spon-
sored and directed by Mrs. Bever-
ley Robinson, 1903 Thirty third
street, a member of their national
advisory board.
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Curley Club
Meets Tonight

The regular business meeting of
the Curley Club will be held this
evening at the Hotel Continental.
Miss Mary Healey. newly elected
president, will preside Entertain
ment for the members and their
guests will follow the business ses-
sion.
Members and their friends will
meet for a bicycle outing Sunday
at $50 pm. The group will meet at
Fourteenth street and Hams Point
drive S.W. Miss Gertrude Deitch-
man. athletic chairman, is in charge
of arrangements.
Miss Healey appointed the follow
ing committee chairmen for the
year 1884 at the clubs last busi-
ness meeting: Daniel Martin, audit;
Miss Deitchman, athletic: Miss
Elizabeth Butterfield, chronicle;
Miss Dorothy Schwartz, dramatics;
Miss Gertrude Conner. entertain
ment; Miss Elizabeth Finn, honor
airy membership: Miss Kathryn Fo-
ley, receptions; Miss Mildred Maier,
welfare; Bernard Kropp, initiation,
and James Corbett, membership.
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Helen Hughes
Recent Bride

Miss Helen M. Hughes. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hughes of
Johnstown. Pa, became the bride
of Mr.. Leroy G. Willett, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy Willett of this city.
Saturday in the Beulah Evangelical
Church at Johnstown with the Rev.
F. E. Hetrick officiating.
The bride was escorted to the
altar and given in marriage by her
father. She wore a gown of white
satin and lace and a veil of white
tulle. Miss Esther Hughes was her
sisters maid of honor and also at
tending the bride were Mrs. Wilson
McLeary and Mrs Robert Hagenich.
Mr.. Wilson McLeary served as best
man and the ushers were Mr.. Rob-
ert Hagenich and Mr.. Robert Har-
baugh.
After the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the brides
parents for immediate members of
the families and friends.
Upon their return from a trip
to Miami Beach, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lett will make their home in Hyatts-
vile.
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Mai. John Johnson
Returns to Post

Maj. John Gordon johnson has
returned to his post at Fort Knox,
KY, after spending several days in
Washington with Mrs. johnson and
their small son, David Merritt John
son. Maj. and Mrs. johnson were
hosts Saturday afternoon to a small
group of guests following the chris
tenlng ceremony of their son. The
ceremony took place in the home of
the baby's maternal grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank v. Merritt, the
Rev. Orris G. Robinson, pastor of
Calvary Methodist Church, offlciat-
ing.
Mrs johnson. who formerly was
Miss Rachel Merritt. and young
David Merritt johnson will join
Maj. johnson at Fort Knox next
month.
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Miss Jane Jacob
Bride Yesterday
At Fort Meade

Miss Jane Thomson Jacob was
married to Sergt. Joseph A. Poropat-
lex, U. S. A.. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w. Poropatick of Pittsburgh, yes
terday afternoon. The wedding took
place in the chapel at Fort George
G. Meade, the bride being escorted
by her father, Mr. Harvey D. Jacob.
The bride was dressed in a light
blue street-length frock with white
accessories and her bouquet was of
aardenias and baby's breath. She
was attended by Miss Dorothy Bar
clay, who wore a print, blue FREEDOM
mating, and a matching hat and
carried pink rosebuds and forget
me-nots. Mr.. William Poropatick of
Pittsburgh was best man for his
brother.
Only members of the two fami-
lies, including the brides parents,
MI. and Mrs. Jacob, attended the
wedding, and Sergt. and Mrs. Por-
opatick left Immediately after for
a short wedding trip in the North.
Sergt. Poropatick attended the Uni
versity OF Pittsburgh and his bride
was graduated from Western High
School and has been prominent in
tennis, having held the Junior cham
plonship for some time.
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Ruth L. Dexter,
Ensign Stednan
Are Married

The marriage of Miss Ruth L.
Dexter, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dexter of Silver Spring, to
Ensign Richard Bruce Stedman,
U. S. N. R., took place Saturday
afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Grace
Episcopal Church. The Rev. Walter
Gale, assisted by the Rev. Paul
Schearrer, off1ciated at the cere-
mony. The church was decorated
with white and pink gladioluses
and palms and Mrs. Mary Lewis
played the nuptial music.
Ensign Stedman is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Stedman OF
Montgomery Hill.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a gown of white
marquisette and lace and finger
tip-length veil which fell from a
lace Juliet cap She carried a
white Bible with an orchid and rib
bon streamers.
Miss Carol Stedman, sister of the
bridegroom, was the maid of honor.
Her gown was of blue marquisette
and she wore a veil held by band
of yellow rosebuds. Her bouquet
was of yellow roses and blue del
phinium.
Other attendants for the bride
were Miss Elizabeth Anne Dexter,
sister of the bride, and Miss Mar
garet FARRELL, who served as Junior
bridesmaids. They were gowned IN
pink marquisette and lace and their
wells were held by pink roses. They
carried bouquets of pink roses and
blue delphinium.
Ensign Stedman had his brother,
Mr. John Stedman, as his best man
and the ushers were Mr.. John Scott
and Mr.. Gene Woman.
After the ceremony reception
was held at the home of the bride
parents. When Ensign and Mrs
Stedman left for Norfolk, where
they will make their home, the bride
was wearing a blue linen costume
with white accessories.
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|Series Of Fetes Billed
Next Week 10 Mark
WAVES Anniversary

A series of festivities to celebrate
the first anniversary of the creation
of the WAVES is being planned here
for next week.
The weeks program will be opened
at $50 pm. Tuesday with a rally in
the Sylvan Theater on the Wash
ington Monument Grounds, when
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox
will address the $500 WAVES now
stationed in the District.
Secretary Knox will be introduced
by 1t. Comdr. Mildred H. McAfee,
USNR, Director of the WAVES. Mu-
sic will be provided by the United
States Navy Band and a glee club
from the WAVES.
An officers dance is scheduled at
the Mayfower Hotel next Thursday
evening. Comdr. McAfee will cut a
birthday cake on this occasion.
The following night, the enlisted
women hold dances and receptions
i'll their barracks At quarters A,
Eighteenth and G streets NV, open
house will be held from to 7 pm.
for invited guests of the women
quartered there. Among guests of
honor will be representatives of the
women's military services of the
United Nations. The climax of the
program will be a series of toasts
offered by each of these represent
tativeS
Another dance will begin at $50
pm. the same night at Quarters B
in West Potomac Park. At the Ar
ington Farms Quarters c, the cele-
bration will start with a cafeteria
banquet for the enlisted women of
the Navy and Marine Corps quar-
tered there. From 9 pm. until mid
night, there will be an outdoor dance
on the tennis courts and a floor
show, to be provided by the Navy
women.
Open house will be held for in
vited guests from 430 to S pm. at
Quarters D, Massachusetts and Ne
braska avenues NV. An outdoor
musical program, including a chorus
of 100 women drawn from the sta
ton occupants, is to follow. The
celebration there will close with a
special dinner in the mess hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-22

Cual VencSdS f1larQO, assistant eQl-
tor of Ell Universal and president of
the Venezuelan Writers Associa-
ton; Senior Manuel Benjamin Poca-
terra, editor in chief of Ell Heraldo
and president of the Venezuelan
Journalists Association, all of Cara
cas-, and Senior Ramon Villasmil
Machado, editor of Panorama, of
Maracaibo.
There will be other parties for
the visitors and during those few
days there also will be parties for
the groups of news writer's from
Ecuador and Colombia who are
guests of the National Press Club.
Each group will be entertained by
the Ambassador from that country
as we'll as by the National Press
Club and by officials of the CO.
ordinator's office.
Another paTSy in the near future
for visitors from other countries
will be that of the Czechoslovak
Ambassador and Nine. Hurban.
They have issued cards for an
early evening fete Monday from
to o'clock in the Embassy, in
honor of Air Vice Marshal Karel
Janousek, who is in Canada through
this week. Air Vice Marshal jan
ousek is inspector general of the
Czechoslovak Air Force and has
toured the pilot training centers
in Canada. He will be in Washing
ton only a few days and probably
will return to the Dominion before
going back to London, where his
government is established for the
duration. The Ambassador will en-
terrain a small group of guests
at dinner after the early evening
fete, those in the small company
being asked to meet the air vice
marshal.
Other parties scheduled in this
Capital were given yesterday and
few others are set for today, The
retiring chief Of the Chilean Mill
tary Mission and Sonora de Es-
pinoso are receiving much attention
before their departure the end of
next week for Mexico, where they
will spend several days on their
way back to their homeland. Gen.
Espinoso will become chief of the
Chilean Army when he returns to
Chile. The Chilean Ambassador
and Sonora de Michels will be hosts
at an informal party early this
evening in their honor. The fete
was hurriedly arranged and Sonora
de Michels will leave tomorrow for
Mexico and will be accompanied by
Miss Lydia Cady LANCER, daughter
of Senator and Mrs. William LANCER
Of North Dakota.
Sonora de Espinoso was enter
tanned at tea yesterday afternoon
by Sonora de Sarmiento, wife of the
Military Attache of the Peruvian
Embassy. Her guests were wives
of members of the Inter- American
Defense Board, of the military at
taches of the Latin American en-
basSies and of the members of the
Peruvian Embassy staff.
A large and interesting group of
guests was entertained at luncheon
Yesterday by Mr.. Rowland Egger,
general manager of the Bolivian De-
velopment Corp. Mr.. Egger enter
tanned in the Pan American room
Of the Mayflower and his CUES
Included number of diplomatic
and officials of the State Depart
ment and other Federal agencies.
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Wharfage License
Applications

Under d. C. latD, couples mast
apply for a marriage license on
one day, tDait three full days and
receiDe their license on the fifth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
Ferguson A IhiebSlt. IS, 1925 x 4;
cs sSsslei Lo 1ss n IS. 900 Golden St sv.
Rex ans RGss 'saes 9S ias oHs h and Jean
Leo Gold, q. I7s7 Isth st. Sc. and
Jame xa9 Bo aanser a5 1s afs s xGak st. nv
and Agnes Houchens, Il, Hopkinsville.
Raymond Weaver. 10, Hyattsvine, Nd.
and Hilda Compton, 10, Ais Hayes
William Fowler. 81, St. Leonard, Md.
1t. omss Hanson, "a, New River, N. C.
=, Margaret Roessler, .a6, 1923 N St. NV,
Charles Tranbarger, jr. "A; 1892 Jonauil
III" NJ st. sn NV. Aen0fe Heleorant' 20
DAVID oronew, So, and Rosa Green, Al.
Walter Hill. jr,, -, New Rochelle, N Y.
and Janet Robinson, 23 l247 Irving
"iioSe oaShsoH. camp SnankS, N. Y,
and Vernlta Robinson, 20, 205 Reeves
ct. NV.
Wilt, Ills a IL ,. ~ and Evelyn childs, rs.
Herbert Turner, 20. 1000 Westford pl. ne,
and Eura Logan, 10, 1920 Browning
st. ne.
John Mitchell 55. 1904 G st. NV and
Ottille ,Troidl Al; New York City
Murray j. Davis, %. Buffalo, N, Y, and
Ra Myrale c cher 81 1913 Madson st. NV
VI, Lois Taylor 20. 505 Peabody ST. NV.
william Jordan. 22 Arlington, va, and
and Mabel Friesner. 81, Columbus, Ohio.
Lawson Summerrow, %. Hardwood N C..
and Mildred Boineau, p, 2131 st.
Lewis Hardy. 43. 1852 Morse st. ne,
and Lottie Kirkpatrick, 55. 1900 10Th St.
Lawrence J. Miller, IS 1920 Vermont
aye: NV, and Shirley Weintraub, "a,
Howard Kelley. 3s. ao6 Raleigh st. Sc,
and md. Hazel lac Blottenberger, 81, Brooklyn
Charles iBlumer, 3s, Silver Hill, Md, and
June Sisemooree. -. 22l5 ,31st st. Sc.
Ellen Roy %, Belcourt. N Oak
George Nets -. 500 Portland ST Sc,
and Catherine Hensley. 20. sos F ST. sv.
Frederick Smith, 35. 1926 2lst st. NV,
and Harriette Rainey, s25, 1860 Mint
wood pl
Wilbur .Tomlinson, %, 500 SIND st., and
Lonald Belt % Elizabeth, w. Va.
Orlander Ross jr., %. High Point, N c.,
and Blanche Bradley, 10, Silver Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-22
Guest in ARLINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Montague S. Kent
have as their guest in their home
at Fillmore Gardens in Arlington
the latter's mother, Mrs. Ruby K.
Levey of New York.
Mrs. Levey has been travelling
through this country for the past
10 months and will be with Mr.. and
Mrs. Kent for several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-22

The Venezuelan Ambassador
To Fete Journalists August II

The Venezuelan Ambassador Dr. Don Dogen Escalan
August a.
the
National
Today they Angeles Sunday going
Francisco Monday where they next
week. when they will start They
August
includes of Senior
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4 cav

The Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Howard
S. Wilkinson are among the WASH
ingtonians who are spending the
midsummer at Skytop, Pa. DR.. Will
kinson is rector of St. Thomas
Church, which is the Presidents
church
President Roosevelt was a. MEM
her OF the vestry of St. Thomas
when he was Assistant Secretary
of the Navy during the First World
War
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-22
Miss Doris Briggs
ENGAGED to Marry

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Briggs of
Gaithersburg announce the engage
ment Of their daughter, Miss Doris
Amelia Briggs, to Pfc. Harold Uriah
Peddicord, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel H. Peddicord, also of Gath
ershurg.
Pfc. Peddicord left the end of
last week for Missouri, where he
will spend four months in radio
school.
No date Is set for the weddinp
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Births Reported
Edward and Anne Cave. girl.

Edward and Anne Cave girl.
John and jeanette DAILY, girl
Lance and Juanita Davis, girl
EDWARD and Dorothy Heineman boy.
Warren and Dorothy Hewes, poy.
Warren and Ruth Hunsberger boy.
Joseph and Margaret Keller. girl.
William and Mary King. boy
Jack and Marjorie Lanford. boy.
Carl and Eva Langston, girl
j. Richard and Theresa Mock, boy.
William and Anna McFadden. girl.
William and Beatrice McGraw, boy.
Gerald and Allie Nichols, boy.
Edgar and Edna Pierce, girl.
Richard and Virginia Ray, jr.. boy.
STEPHEN and Sally Robin, girl.
Joseph and Grace Ulrick, boy
Richard and Grace Sappins ton. boy.
Cecil and Emma Shea, boy.
William and Betty Stewart jr girl
Henry and Lille -Abernathy, boy.
Danile and Edna Harris. boy
John and Eva Kingsbury, boy.
James and Mildred Millard, boy.
Harvey and Ruth Upshaw girl
James and Eula Wing, girl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-22
at Skytob

The former Chief Justice and
Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes, who
closed their Washington home sew
eral weeks ago for their annual
stay in the mountains. have ar
rived at Skytop, Pa, where they
have taken a cottage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-22
Guest in Tak0ma

Mrs. Earl Robbins, with her small
son, Earl, jr.. is guest of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Glen
wright, and of her brother law
and sister, Mr. and Mrs Frank
Robbins, in Takoma Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-22
Mrs. Knott Returns

Mrs. John Knott has returned to
her home on Varnum street after
visit with her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Knott of
Crosse Point, Mich.
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At Summer Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy S. Tincher
have gone to Pipersville, Pa, where
they are spending July and August
in their summer home, Huntleigh
Lodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-22

Wallace Glenn Bragg, 81, and Evelyn
LenoIa Thompson, "a. both of Wash
Kenneth A. johnson, 81, and Jacqueline
Deaton. Is. both of Washington.
DOUGLAS Samuel Dunn, %. ST Paul and
Barbara Joan Philips, Is, washington
Charles Alfonzo. Young. 81, Great Lakes,
Ill, and Pearl Wright. p New York
Charles Wesley Gilmore, 81. and Mary
Means, 40, both of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-22
Mrs. WHcOx Here

Mrs. jefferson Wilcox OF Allan
ia is visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Annah Bell Adams Griel, in her
apartment in the Chastleton Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-22

Others die for you; the least you
can do is buy for them. Get your
War savings stamps now.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-20
Capone Heir
Takes Life

Chicago. Mar. 90 INS-The last
gangster execution order % Frank
"the Enforcer" Nitti. 57-year-old
heir to the Capone syndicate OF
extortion and murder, has been
carried out successfully.
THE Enforcer" decreed and per
sonally saw TO II that Frank Nitti
died the way he had lived-by the
gun. Nitti killed himself.
BY his suicide Nitti quashed 81 e
indictment which had been re-
turned barely six hours earlier
Friday by New York grand jury
naming him and seven other Chi
cago hoodlums in fraud and con
spiracy charges.
Nitti chose a typical "X' spot
at wlich to end his life-a loca-
ton described as along a railroad
spur track and beside the grounds
of the Chicago nursery in North
Riverside.
Witnesses said the eX-barber
hoodlum staggered blind drunk
along the Illinois Central spur,
fired two shots at three men on an
approaching switch engine fell
against wire fence, then lifted
the gun uncertainty to his head
and pulled the trigger"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-20
Women Burglars
Given Probation

Mrs Doris NJ. Kersey, %. years
old, els Waiting Blvd. and her sis
ter, Mrs. Lillian l.. Jackson, IL, 612
Ballard St. were given probsted
fve-year sentences in the circuit
court al Ann Arbor. on the charge
of stealing a radio anu several ar.
ticles of bedding and women's
from Mrs. Cora Allen. 7O7
Madison Ave. while Mrs. Allen
was a patient in Boyer Hospital.
Asked. 10 speak in their own de-
Tense four times, the two sisters
said nothing, but when Judge
George W. Sample suggested to As.
sistant Prosecutor Frank Kamman
that they might like to return to
their homes that evening and go
back to Ann Arbor the next day to
sign probationary contracts. Mrs.
Jackson said, oh no. we'd rather
stay in jail" And they went back
to their cells to stay another day.
They we're not able TO receive their
probationary contracts on the day
OF the trial as Probation Officer
Charles Hemingway was out Of
the city.