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and is now at her home. at Pill
Henrietta street, Philadelphia.
Luther Truax, who has been
home for week or so, has receiv-
ed word that he has passed the
Maryland College of Pharmacy.
The B. M. S. X. will give fare
well supper to Miss Nan Hoffecker
next Monday night at the home of
Miss Bertha Hoffecker.
Miss Mollie M. Smith, of Dover,
formerly of Smyrna, has been on a
visit to friends here.
Miss Lizzie Denney of Dover, is
visiting Miss Maggie Blackiston.
Nicholas B. Appleton of Will
mington, is spending week or two
with Smyrna friends.
Robert H. Denney will give a
birthday party on the 26th inst. in
commemoration of his 21st ami
versary.
The little folks of the Band of
Hope gave very interesting en-
tertainment last Monday night.
The program consisted of three
parts: 1. "The Cantata of Water
Fairies" 2. ~ Miss Pellicoes" and
8. The Scarf Drill" Miss Helen
Mackey was Queen of the Fairies,
looking very sweet as she sat en-
throned under a redeemed canopy,
wearing a golden crown and wav-
ing her sceptre over her fair, yet
innocent subjects. After each ire
port"-a specially prepared song
had been duly received by Her
Majesty, she waved her sceptre
into the air and bid the little
"Fairies" to vanish from her royal
court, and they disappeared sing
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PERSONALS

Cards are out for the wedding of
Miss Nan Collins Hoffecker, daugh-
ter of John H. Hoffecker, to Her
vey Polk Hall, in the M. E. Church
Wednesday afternoon, April 25th
at 2 o'clock.
Cards are out for the wedding OF
Miss Anna Rawley, daughter OF
VIM. Rawley, of Thoroughfare
Neck, to James S. Klee, of Will
mington, at the residence of the
brides father, Long Bridge, near
Smyrna, Wednesday, April 25th at
o'clock.
Miss Matte Jones, formerly OF
Leipsic, and niece of Mrs. John P
Garrison, who has been visiting
friends in Kentucky and Illinois
during the winter, has returned
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LOST

LOST
Ration Book No. 4. If found re-
turn to
EMANUEL HUNT,
Clayton, Del.
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WANTED
NOTICE
FOR SALE

Farm, rs acres, 7-room house,
cow barn and other buildings, on
concrete road, electric and tele-
phone.
OLLIE d. LOOSE,
Tel. 6451 Smyrna, Del.
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Charter No. 23s1-Reserve District No. 5
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
THE NATIONAL BANK OF SMYRNA,
in the State of Delaware, at the close of
business on April 18th, 1914.
published in response to call made by
Comptroller of the Currency, under Section
5211, u. S. Revised Statutes).
ASSETS
Loans and discounts Gncludng
| $22.01 overdrafts) ...... -. S282,9 976.37
United States Government obli-
cations, direct and guaranteed l,001 ,037.54
Corporate stocks Including $6,-
bank) -. 80. ......... 100000
Cash, balances with other banks.
including reserve balance, and
cash items in process of col
| lection ........ z4o,l5o.Ui
| Bank premises owned S65,000.00,
furniture and fixtures S7,00O.00 72,O0O.00
Other assets . ........... 1885
Total Assets ...... .1.6O7 .22O.s3
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals.
| partnerships, and corporations 794,791.67
Time deposits of individuals,
partnerships, and corporations 566,954.95
Deposits of United States Gov
ings) 49,. ...... ......... 9375
Deposits of States and political
subdivisions ...... -. -. 9.414.O9
| Other deposits Certified and
cashiers checks, etc. ........ 937.94
Total Deposits :. $1,372, ,192.40
Other liabilities -. 1,O00.2S
Total Liabilities 49,. .......1,373,192.6 .68
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital Stock:
Common stock, total par $780,
100000 1890. -. -. 100, 100000
Surplus ...... .... ....... 100.000.00
Undivided profits ....... ...... 34,028.15
Total Capital Accounts ...... 234,02S.15
Total Liabilities and Capital
Accounts ..... ....l,oof'zz0.o5
MEMORANDA
Pledged assets land securities
loaned) (book value):
United States Government OBJ
legations, direct and guaran-
teed, pledged to secure de-
posts and other liabilities. lOO,O59.3S
otaI 49,. ...... .......... :. 100, 0,O59.8s
Secured liabilities:
Deposits secured by pledged as
sets pursuant to require
ments of law ............. 63,lO2.45
Total ...... 63,102.45
State of Delaware, County of Kent, SIS:
1, Edw. T. Porter, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
EDW. T. PORTER. Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
18th day of April. 1914.
EDGAR w. FRAZIER.
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
]. WELLS FAIRIES,
WILBERT RAWLEY.
]. H. DAVID,
Directors.
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FOR SALE

FUN SALE
10-piece Oak Dining Room Suite
Rocking Chair, Victrola, Bassinet
Porch Swing.
Phone Smyrna 3577
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DEMOCRATS SET
PARLEY DATE
CONTINUED from PAGE one)

CONTINUED from Pare one)
tion up to $4,000 for men in the
services. Lieut.-Gov. /. ]. MacCul-
lum and James M. Tunnel, Jr., and
Senator Mcdowell spoke optimis-
tically of the outcome of the elec-
tion and urged an aggressive CAM
paign. Morris Ewing, Newark, was
elected a member of the state COM
Smyrna times., 1944-04-20

State No. 62-65
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
THE CLAYTON BANK AND TRUST
COMPANY" of Clayton in the State of
Delaware at the close of business on
April 13, 1914.
ASSETS
Loans and discounts (ncluding
$10.08 overdrafts) ...... ....$ 90,490.19
United States Government obli-
cations, direct and guaranteed 290,625.00
Other bonds, notes, and deben-
lures ...... ........ ........ 32.sss.3o
Corporate stocks (including none
stock of Federal Reserve bank) 1.621.14
Cash, balances with other banks,
including reserve balances, and
cash items in process of collec-
ton ........ ...... ........ 1S1. .sS7.S4
Bank premises owned $6,O34.0s,
furniture and fixtures s425.25. 6.45s.SS
Real estate owned other than
bank premises $50. ........ 2.7O9.71
Total Assets ...... ......... 55e,7s1.O1
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals.
partnerships, and corporations 280,92212
Time deposits of individuals.
partnerships, and corporations 205, ,947.9 90
Deposits of States and political
subdivisions 80. -. 80. 3.5S4ss
Other deposits Certified and Of
ticers' checks. etc.) .......... 5.77s.54
Total Deposits 49,. .$496, ,228.6l
Other liabilities ...... ...... 62641
Total Liabilities mot including
subordinated obligations shown
below $50. 80. ........ 4s6. .s55.O2
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capitals ........ .... ....... 5000. 90
surplus .'.... ........ ....... lf,oU0.UO
Undivided profits ....... ...... 7,425.99
Reserves $500. ........ 100000
Total Capital Accounts $500. 5s.s25.ss
Total Liabilities and Capital
- Accounts ...:... -. ...... 55e.7s1.o1
This banks capital consists of
common stock with total par
value of s25.o0o.00.
MEMORANDA
Secured and preferred liabilities:
Deposits preferred under provi-
sions of law but not secured by
pledge of assets ............. 2,859.47
Total ...... ...... ......... 2,S59.47
On date of report the required
legal reserve against deposits
of this bank was ........... 46,249.55
Assets reported above which were
eligible as legal reserve amount
eu 10 ........ .............. l3l l,9S7.34
I. HERMAN N. SEvIL, Cashier, of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true. and that it
fully and correctly represents the true state
of the several matters herein contained
and set forth, to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
| HERMAN N. SEvIL
| Correct.-Attest:
JOHN w. ATTTX,
| CHARLES S. CLEMENTS,
w. SEVILLE KEYS,
| Directors.
State of Delaware. County of Kent, ss.:
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
18th day of April, 1914, and 1 hereby
certify that am not an officer or director
of this bank.
| EDGAR w. FRAZIER,
Notary Public.
| My commission expires l-1o-1s45.
Smyrna times., 1944-04-20
The
What Not Shelf
By Louise Hoffecker Burslem

Last week, the u. S. o. Junior
Hostesses of Smyrna and Dover
entertained at a formal dance at
the Murphy School in Dover. Many
of the soldier-guest said it was
one of the best dances they had
ever attended. The children at
Murphy School, in fact a class of
little girls, made the decorations
big posters with white Easter bum
nies and spring flowers, done in
water colors. The center poster,
hanging at the back of the stage
where the orchestra sat, was a
huge Bugs Bunny, sprouting inno-
cent white wings, and looking as
pious as his buck teeth and saucy
eyes would allow. Indeed the
drawing was so much like the film
cartoon that one expected at any
minute to hear Whats cookin'
Doc?"
The orchestra was the famous
Give Bombers" from the New Cas-
tie Army Air Base, and they lived
up to all their fame. OF course,
those Of us who go down to the
Dover base every other week are
more or less partial to the recently
organized band down there, the
"Thunderbolts." It was amusing
to note that nearly all of the Do
yer Thunderbolts were present at
the dance-obviously to hear the
1--WE Bombers do their stuff.
This weeks orchids go to Jones
Drug Store for their Mothers Day
window display. Planned and ex-
ecuted by Cpl. Gene JONES, of the
detached unit of the Goth F. c. S.
stationed here in Smyrna, the win
dow is a masterpiece of simplicity
and beauty. Harry Jones, the
druggist, loaned JONES a very old
family bible, pair of antique spec
tacles, a couple of antique breast
pins, and an old white handkerchief
and JONES has taken these
things and built from them a pic
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The Smyrna Times
Phone b221 SMYRNA. DELAWARE

There will be no meeting of the
Kings Daughters this month, on
account of other meetings sched-
uled.
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Don't spend your pay In
competition with your neigh
NS bors for scarce civilian
w goods. Save, America, and
~ you will save America from
- black markets and runaway
imitation. Buy more Bonds every
payday. How many bonds? Figure
1t out yourself.
Smyrna times., 1944-04-20
DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
so YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files of
corresponding week, as near
date Of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events Of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1944-04-20

mittee from the Fifth Senatorial
District in place of Abraham Hoff-
man, who is now in the armed fore
es.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
BRITISH PROPOSE
new AIR SET-UP

LONDON, Oct. II. @R- The
British government today propos.
ed new international air authori-
ty to govern postwar global air
routes and to allocate to partici-
pating nations shares of the pay
loads.
Britain would recognize nation.
al sovereignty of the air, but would
give the cooperating states free
dom to fly over, refuel and EN-.
bark and disem5ark passengers
from planes of the country of orr
gin.
An official statement of policy,
outlined in a white paper, said
air authority should be linked to
the postwar security organization
and strive to meet the world pub
lies need for efficient, plentiful
and cheap air services. In addi-
ton, the white paper said, cut
throat competitive practices should
be eliminated, insuring the equi-
table sharing Of business by the
participating nations.
The licensing Of international
operators was proposed with a
denial of facilities to unlicensed
lines. :
To insure greater safety the
white paper proposed the greatest
possible Standardization of radio,
meteorological and ground facili-
ties, but said domestic adoption OF
such standards should be optional
with each country.
The White paper declared the
formation of such an international
authority would contribute to
world security.
1.-The potentiaities of air tran
sport, ;" the white paper said, ARE
indeed great; so also will be its
influence, for good or i'll, on in
ternational relations.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
CHERRY PROMISES
AID TO FARMERS

WILSON, Oct. l7.-4B-R. Gregg
Cherry, democratic candidate for
governor, told Second Congress
sional district rally in the Wilson
county courthouse today h a if
elected governor he would give his
full and hearty support to all plans
and measures soundly devised for
the best interests of the farm pop
ulation in the years to come.
Cherry shared the speakers plat
form with Rep. John H. Kerr OF
the Second district, and number
Of state candidates. seeking reelec-
ton. William B. Umstead, demo-
cratic state chairman, presided at
the rally, one of the largest yet
held in the state.
The democratic gubernatorial
nominee pledged TO work for better
far,n-to-market roads for u OF
the farming population, which he
said he would protect the interests
of rural people in the states edu-
cation program. 4is4.
Turning to the subject of public
health, Cherry said he would di-
rect his, efforts toward increasing
the program of medical enamina-
ton of school children SO that min
or defects can be corrected. This
must be at state expense when par
ents are unable to pay for such
services" However, he said he was
not advocating socialized medicine.
Rep. Kerr termed "silly and un-
true" republican charges that Pres
ident Roosevelt did not take
steps. to prepare the country for
war. '.No man who makes such
a statement is entitled either to
the respect or support of the people
in seeking high Office he said.
THE truth is that in 1899 the
United States appropriated $780,
900, 900 to prepare for war. In 1910
this sum was doubled and as of
today $185, 00o, 900, 90 has been de-
voted to that effort. We have in
creased our air forces from 1900
planes to 100000 and our army
from 1865, 900 to more than II, OOO,-
600. In addition we approved lend
lease to our Allies over the oppose
ton of the republicans and isola-
tionists.'
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
Willkie' S Tenants Bear
Body To Resting Place

RUsHv1LLE, Ind, Oct. 17.-P)
Eight farm tenants of Wendell
L. Willkie carried his body to its
final resting place late this at
ternoon as an autumn sun stream
ed through the brilliant fall foil
age of East Hill cemetery.
A few moments earlier. DR..
George Arthur Frantz, pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church in
Indianapolis, had paid final tri-
butte,
1--WE the people of his own state
and community, who knew him
best and so love him most, bring
now our thanksgiving that God
gave him first to us, the pastor
said,
The services were held at a NOR
tuary where the body has rested
for week awaiting the return
from convoy duty of Wilkes son,
1t. Philip Willkie.
: Willkie died in New York Sun
day, Oct. 8, and funeral services
were held in that city a week
ago today at the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian church.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
FLOATING DOCKS
USED ON D-DAY

WASHINGTON. Oct. II IN :
President Roosevelt took his news
conference behind the scenes of
the Normandy invasion today to
show reporters how the British and
Americans set up huge floating
ports on the flat beaches Of the
English channel.
Pointer in hand, the President
seated himself befor ca huge. map
of Mulberry b., code name of
one of the floating docks, and care
fully took the reporters through the
development of the huge landing
site. Stacked about the room as
he talked were models of the craft,
piers, docks and other installations
used on the beaches.
Mr.. Roosevelt transferred his
news conference from his office to
another room in the White House
to tell the story of the invasion.
The models he used were sent to
him by Prime Minister Churchill
and will not be placed on public
display because of secret details.
Mr.. Roosevelt started the confer
ence by telling the newsrlen he
was going to show them the secret
of how we got ashore or D-day,
June 6. He reminded newsmen that
there were no harbors on the in
vasion coast and the Germans had
been in command of the beaches
for years.
Then, playing his pointer across
huge relief map, ne told the
story of the floating docks, one
British and one American.
Merchant ships, largely Liberties
which had served their usefulness,
were piloted near the beachheads
landing infantry and sunk off
on D-day with the first wave of
shore to form breakwater
against the rough channel seas.
In addition another new type Of
breakwater was set up, anchored
to the sand but free of the sur
face to rise and fall with the tide.
The breakwaters made the inside
sea so quiet that we were able
to land heavy supplies almost i'm
mediately, he said. Then came
the problem Of speeding up sup
plies.
Floating piers were set up off
shore and floating causeways con-
structed from them to the beach
itself. They operated SO efficiently
that We reached point Of unload;
ing 10000 tons of supplies a day
a figure the President called tre-
mendous even for a very large
port in peacetime.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18

ISSUES WARNING

OMAHA, Oct. 17.-R-Capt. Ed
die Rickenbacker said tonight lone
Of the greatest underlying menaces
of the moment, with respect to
maintaining the high pressure OF
our war effort, is too much OPP
timism.
Rickenbacker d c a d in a
speech prepared for delivery at the
national convention of the Ameri-
can War Dads that ''it is better
to be prepared and keep prepared
to the hilt for a long war and
have it end sooner than expected,
than to anticipate shorter war
and have it last long than
planned"
Asserting that "our only hope of
bringing the axis powers to their
knees is to keep up the pressure
against them,' Rickenbacker said
'swivelchair strategists'' and
Typewriter TIA ctician 81 are
thre atenlng the backbone OF our
will to sustain the war effort to
the bitter end with their twaddle
about the early conclusion OF the
war;
Rickenbacker said '.the problem
related to the so-called readjust-
ment of our seryicemen on their
return to civilian life from mill
tary service was false and strict
ly phoney."
'sWhile it is true that some small
percentage Of our veterans may be
temporarily affected by combat ia
tigue, the fact remains that the
vast majority Of our boys will come
home just as sound nervously,
mentally and physically as tn e y
were when they Left
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
CHILDREN'S DAY
AT LEGION CIRCUS

Today is "Children's day" at
the American legion thrill circus
and thousands of school children
from all over the county are ex-
pected to attend the special matt
nee program arranged for them by
Tom B. Hughes. chairman of the
legion committee.
The holiday will begin at l pm.
when the midway attractions open
with all shows and rides of the
combined R and S amusements
and Marks show. The Mile Long
Pleasure Trail will be open with
special admission prices for all of
the various attractions.
The children have Leen invit-
ed by the Legion and will be ad-
mitted at the main entrance gates
on payment of five cents federal
tax.
There will be seventeen major
rides, three miniature rides, II
midway shows and other amuse-
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
Bauerdorf Inquest
Called For Friday

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. II. = R -
Coroner Frank Nance today call
ed for Friday an inquest into the
death of Miss Georgette Bauer
dorg found in her apartment last
Thursday, raped and strangled.
Inspector William Penprase OF
the sheriff's office said Holly
wood canteen hostess reported that
Miss Bauerdorf was. seen dancing
with a second soldier before she
left the canteen last Wednesday
night.
Penprase said another soldier
presented himself volu .tarily, stat
ed that he had danced with Miss
Bauerdorf, and was cleared Of any
connection with the case.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
Allies Report Advance
Against laps At Tiddim

SOUTHEAST ASIA COMMAND
HEADQUARTERS. Handy, Ceylon,
vet. II -4R-Allied ground troops
,ided by warplanes of the Eastern
Air command have made some
progress" against japanese posi-
lions around Tiddim, Allied head
quarters said today.
Patrols were active on other Bur-
ma fronts, the daily communique
said.
Delayed reports revealed that
Mitchells of the U. S. 10th Air
force in operations Sunday bomb.
ed three important advanced Japa.
nese airfields - Onbaul, between
Shewebo and Irrawaddy, Meiktila
and nearby fields at Thedaw.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
Koropi, Greek Town,
Destroyed By Naziis

NEW YORK, Oct. II. -(R)-
The London radio said tonight
1t had been officially confirm
ed that the Germans shave
completely destroyed the Greek
town of Koropi, 80 kilometers
no niles southeast of Athens. -
In broadcast recorded by
the CHS short wave listening
station, London said Koropi had
pre-war population of 5000
1T Is CERTAIN" the BROAD
cast said, 'that the Germans
have killed all those whom they
have found in the town, as 2
reprisal against guerrilla &C
tions."
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
5TH ARMY BATTLES
GREAT HANDICAPS
BY WILLIAM B. KING

WITH THE FIFTH IN NORTH
ERN ITLAY, Oct II Up The
Fifth army's battle in northern
Italy's ragged tumble of muddy
mountains must be seen to be be-
lieved - and even then you wonder
how battleweary American soldiers
have managed to inch their way
along the narrow Embroidered
roads and PERCEPTIONS h G h S
which bar the way to Bologna.
You have wondered at the ap-
parent snairs pace of the Army
moving up the center of the Italian
peninsula, but when you see the
fog shrouded mountains and mar
row, twisting roads where they
fight, you marvel that the cam
paign mas been possible at all.
You make your way along a
highway into which has been chan
nelled all vehicular support for this
fighting army, until you reach the
headquarters of the American divi-
sion which is spearheading the at
tack against an enemy who daily
is making it clearer that he will
not give up a yard of Italian soil
without stubborn, cunning fight.
At a division command post you
climb into a jeep with operations
officer Maj. George Klemm Of
Bellmore, N. Y, and driver Max
Hammond Of Ports, KY, and set
out for look at the battle area.
You pass along a narrow street
through piles Of rubble and tumbl-
ed brick and mortar walls which
once was a village. Italian pea
SAINTS grub in the wreckage piles,
and big-eyed children stand in
doorWays, staring at you without
notice of the crack and rumble Of
our artillery. -..
Mud Stops and speWs under your
wheels as you ride up and down
the winding road which clings to
the mountain side. Milky fog. blots
cut the valley below, and for miles
you ride through clouds that cut
your visibility to few feet. Here
you realize the main difficulty of
the present phase of fighting. Al
though the peak of the Appennine
ridge has been passed, every rag
ged ridge on the northern slopes
offers the German defenders new
positions.
Ambulance cps pass you,
carrying back their cargoes of suf-
fering. One is crowded with walk
ing wounded, each uniformly tagg-
ed at first aid station. Each tag
is uniformly topped by a pale,
gaunt face Of pain. Another and
another pass, some with stretchers
slung before and behind the driver.
You cannot see the faces of
blanket-wrapped stretcher cases.
and you are glad.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
President Declares
He's In Good Health

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-N
President Roosevelt said to-.
day he is in pretty good
health.
This was his closing remark
in a brief news conference ex-
change begun when a reported
asked whether the President
had read reports 'sby some of
our more rugged correspond
ents" concerning the state Of
his health.
Mr.. Roosevelt laughed. He
urged the reported not to get
him to comment on the word
rugged or hue might say some
thing for which he would be
sorry. Also, he added, he
knew q little something more
about the health Of some re-
porters than they do of his.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-18
Jaycees To Collect
Waste Paper Soon

The Junior Chamber of Com
merce is contemplating an all
da waste paper. collection some
time in the near future and urges
the public to continue saving pa
per, the club reported after its
weekly meeting last night.
The Jaycees pledged support to
other clubs of the city who are
conducting paper salvage cam
paigns.
Three new members were ac-
cepted by the club last night and
will be indicted Tuesday, October
"a. They are T. P. Brown, E. E.
Lee, Jr., and George Shellhorse.