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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-16

Balsa. the lightest commercial
wood in the world, is doing it's
DIT IN the war effort in bombers.
lie saving equipment, combat
boats and mine detectors,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-16

Practically all the gunpowder
used by both sides in World War
II is manufactured from wood
pulp.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-16

It is estimated that at least
one-third of those who now die
Of cancer could be saved it they
could be diagnosed and treated
during the early stages OF the
disease.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-16

In India the practise of plastic
surgery arose to enable those
whose nose tips had been cut off
for adultery to correct the mutila-
ton,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-16

It is estimated that Is, 900, 900
man-days are lost annually by
farmers through accidents.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-04-16

BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24

STAklEY-I7o7 West Warren Ave.
! Open 6.l5. Richard Arlen
in Lady and the Monster" Plus Eddie
Dew IN TRAIT OF 6Unslaht"
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24

US up here. Ihe CoIoIltI, Dy Ihe
way. is only 30 years old. He
would have been a general, but
he couldn't get his parents
consent.
Yes. sir. these high ranking
officers nowadays are really
young. Col Massey, the CO. at
Chatham Field, insisted l put
my show on in one of the larger
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24
Argentine Changes Up

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. %
(INS) - Well-informed quarters
today declared that radical
changes" were imminent in the
Argentine government within as
hours.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24

Open 4:i5. Magtha o'Dnscou IN
M, Beautiful" The House OF Errors. F."
ii. LAnsdon. March OF Time. Free Dishes
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24

hangers They big the that will handle EN- ate
all the
After lunch Johnny
SO dollars
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24
COMMUNICATES
BY BOB HOPE

Miami for good weather so
- show the Chatham Army Air Field
All the Chatham Field were praying
il. through and flew
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24

Aiads OF extra heavy plls-
TIC in new, improved de-
nsn. Choice OF black or
white.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24

Bra,, plated Spin tumbler
cylinder. IA xjB Inch
heavy metal case. Re-
yerible.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24
RUSSFlI-Russsii at Kirby

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Open 8 AS. Mary Lee.
| Ruth Terry. Cheryl walker. Three Little
Sisters" Cowboy Ffem lonesome River. -
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24

SHERlDhN--kerehsyal at Sheridan
Pat O'Brien. Carole
Lands IN "seorst Command" Richard
ATlen In Ozark Mountain" 2 Cartoons.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-24

AIDS = decorative
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walls and furni-
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The Nome nugget., 1945-10-12
HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORTS ON ALASKA TRIP

Stating that it believes Alaska has not developed to point where it is ready for statehood, the Interior subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee has submitted to Congress its re- port on the trip taken this sum- mer to Alaska to inspect Interior Department operations in the Ter ritory.
 The conclusions and recommen- dations of the members of the subcommittee are briefed as fol. lows:
 1. Believes that appropriate ac- tion was taken by the whole Ap- propriations Committee in refus- ing the initial blanket request of the Interior Department f o r $3,860,000 for the establishment of an Alaska development fund to make extended surveys in Alaska and the subsequent request for Sl,O72,600.
 ?. The General Land Office should have additional personnel to investigate agricultural possi- bilities in the Territory.
 3. Further opportunities for hom leading in Matanuska, Homer and other isolated areas are limited and by no means as ample as some reports have indi- cated. The committee believes
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that Homer could become an ag- ricultural and fishing mecca if roads could be constructed for markets. The committee feels it cannot recommend to returning veterans that they cut all ties and go to Alaska to homestead with out making careful personal in- vestigations.
 4. The Territory has failed to accept it's full share of responsi- bility in the construction and maintenance of roads, bridges and highways.
 5. The committee feels that ad- ditional hospitalization among the natives remains urgent and be- lieves that many army and navy installations in Alaska could be used to this advantage. The mem bers found that the army was willing to turn over Base Hospi- tai No. 2 at Fort Richardson, which would accommodate 400 patients, over to the Territory or to the Interior Department in the near future. The committee recom- mended one of the six buildings at Excursion Inlet, which are per manent, could be used as hospi- tai for the natives or for a hoSpi- tai for Alaska's insane in place of Morningside Sanitarium at Port land, Oregon.
 6. The committee stated that in many villages and towns, especi- ally in southeastern Alaska, the Indian schools should be aban-
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construct those building projects most essential to efficient opera tion of the Federal Government.
 Commissioner of Public Build ings, w. E. Reynolds, pointed out that the inclusion of a building in the eligible list is no indication that recommendation for it's con- struction is to be expected in the near future and that many may not be constructed for years, but,
The Nome nugget., 1945-10-12

Lean, handsome Franz von Pa pen, 65-year- old diplomat, was expelled as ambassador to the United States in World War I for improper activities in military and naval matters" He helped en- gineer Austria into the Nazi orbit, taking Chancellor Schuschnigg to the friendly" meeting with Hit Ter that paved the way for the An schluss.
 Not only his glib diplomacy made him indispensable to Hitler when the heads of other noblemen were rolling; observers think he had something on der Fuehrer, possi- bly, the forging of President Hin denburg's will, which helped Hit Ter into power. If not, observers say, why did Hitler decorate von Papen for the failure of his mis- sion to insure Turkeys antago- nism to the Allies in World War IT?
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rather, the Public Buildings Ad- ministration will be able to start construction of certain buildings having high priority and do all preliminary work on the others, "so that in case it is judged in the public interest to undertake large-scale Federal building pro- gram to combat a recession, the Government will be in a position to do so."
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R Newsfeatures

Thin-lipped, balding Col. Gen. Alfred Gustav Jodl, Wehrmacht staff chief who signed the surren- der last May at Reims, was per- haps closer to Hitler, as his per sonal chief of staff, than any other Nazi soldier. A career warrior, Jodl was a colonel and a lesser known cog in the High Command when war came. He signed Greek equalization terms in 194l and was named Hitler's military aide a year later; took part in most of the Fuehrer's conferences with Mussolini and was at his side dur ing tactics meetings. He directed the Armed Forces Guidance School, was wounded in the 1914 bomb plot on Hitler's life, then jumped in rank to colonel gener- al. He sped to command on the caving Russian front . made a last plea for mercy" at the sur render ceremonies.
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PUBLIC WORKS LEGISLATION

Two projects in Alaska totalling $1,150,000 are included in a bill authorizing total appropriation of $193,000,000 for Federal build ing projects outside the District of Columbia. One item, $1,O00,OOO, calls for remodelling and extend ing the Federal building at Jun eau, and the other, $150,000, is earmarked for a post office site and building at Kodiak.
 The purpose of the legislation is to grant authority to the Public Buildings Administration to pur- chase sites, prepare working drawings and specifications and
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operate all schools Tor both native and white children.
 2. States that The Alaska Rail- road should be improved with the $6,000,000 now surplus with mod ern equipment for handling freight and passengers. The members be- lieve every effort should be made to maintain adequate railroad fa- cilities between Anchorage and Seward until an all-season high way is constructed.
 8. The committee does not feel justified in recommending appro- priation of additional funds for the improvement and development of existing parks and monuments in Alaska but feels instead activi- ties involving health, education and general welfare of the natives of Alaska should have first call on any funds spent in Alaska.
 9. Although the committee feels that eventually the claims of the Territory must be given seri- ouS consideration, it appears that up to the present time the Terri tory has not developed to a point where it is ready for statehood, that it has not enacted tax laws and other legislation, including in many instances modern social laws, which would place it on a par with most of the 48 States of the Union, and the Committee has serious doubts that it is ready to assume the role of a sovereign State now or in the near future."
 Embodied in the report were observations made by the mem bers which revealed some inter esting facts. The Federal Govern ment, according to advice given the committee, has expended in excess of $336, 100000 in the con- struction of A airfields in Alaska, 32 having been built by the War Department, and twelve by the Civil Aeronautics Administration Ladd Field, according to the re- port, cost approximately $35,000,- 900 to construct.
 The committee believes Alaska 1 is a mecca for tourist travel and | states people should be encour- aged to visit Alaska as tourists. ] The members also stated that | many new mines will be brought ! into production during the next decade.
 The committee has called upon the Interior Department and the Federal Public Housing Authority for an explanation of what they state is "glaring example of the  serious lack of coordination be- tween government agencies" in the matter of building 80 small frame houses at Hoonah at a cost of more than $650,0OO, which is | believed to be price for in ex- cess of the amount which should l have been spent. The members stated they could not understand why surplus lumber and other materials at Excursion Inlet could not be used to rebuild the Indian village at Hoonah.
 PUBLIC WORKS
Evening star., 1945-10-01
Sergt. Frank Witchey, BugIer
at Burial Of Unknown, Dies
CovoIry Veteran Also
Blew Taps at Rites
For Two Presidents

T/Sergt. Frank Witchey, 53. Army
bugler who sounded taps at the
burial of the Unknown Soldier, for
President Wilson, President Taft,
william Jennings Bryan and many
high-ranking Army and Navy ON
GERS, died yesterday at Walter Reed
Hospital. He had entered the hos
#pital last Thursday for a check-up
and died from heart disease.
Sergt. Witchey was a friend of
Gen. Jonathan M. wainwright and
served under the general when, as
a lieutenant colonel, he commanded
the Sd Cavalry at Fort Myer. Mrs.
Witchey said the general gave her
husband a white horse which he
rode in many parades down Penn
sylvania avenue.
A native of Kansas City, Sergt.
Witchey enlisted in the Sd Cavalry
in March, 1908-the Army then per-
mitted 16-year-olds to enlist as
buglers-and remained with that
regiment during his entire 80 years
of Army service. He was sergeant
bugler for 20 years. Overseas for %
months In the World War, he was
stationed at Fort Myer on his return
and remained there until he retired
in 1888. Since then, he had lived at
1903 North Oak street, Arlington.
Besides his widow, he is survived
Evening star., 1945-10-01
Funeral Services Tomorrow
For Edwin |. Harmon

Funeral services for Edwin Irving
Harmon, 68, who died Saturday at
his home at 8407 Dixon avenue. Sill
yer Spring, Md, after an illness Of
several months, will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at the Warner E.
Humphrey funeral home, 8434
Georgia avenue. Silver Spring.
Burial will be in Rock Greek Gene
tery.
A native of Washington, Mr.. Har-
mon had been resident of Silver
Spring for As years. In the paint
ing and paper hanging business,
he was active in Masonic circles and
belonged to the Chillum Lodge and
later the Silver Spring Lodge.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Maude E. Harmon; two sons, Lloyd
B. Harmon, Washington, an en-
ploye of The Star, and Frank Har-
mon, Silver Spring; a daughter
Mrs. Mary Kathryn Wayland, Sill
yer Spring; four sisters, Mrs. Beulah
Voight, Bethesda; jeanette King
Baltimore; Mrs. Marie Ross, Wash
ington, and Miss Pauline Harmon
Silver Spring, and brother. John
o. Harmon, Anacostia.
Evening star., 1945-10-01
Rites Tor Mrs. Rose Wilson
| |Ananued for tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. Rose M.
Wilson, 81, Of 1908 Eighth street
NV, who died Saturday at Provi-
dence Hospital after an illness OF
i've months. will be held at 10 am.
tomorrow from the S. H. Hines
funeral home. Burial will be in
Rock Creek Cemetery,
Mrs. Wilson was president OF the
Spanish American War Veterans
Auxiliary, Miles Camp Post, No. g.;
a member of the Military Order of
Lizards and the Sergeant Jasper
American Legion Auxiliary Post, No
lis. Her husband, John Wilson, is
Spanish American War veteran.
Born In Deseret, Utah. Mrs. Will
|son, the former Rose M. Peterson,
was the daughter of pioneer settlers
lof Utah. She came to Washington
labout 20 years ago.
Besides her husband, ashe is sur
viyed by two daughters, Miss Helen
Wilson and Mrs. Mary Michael, all
| Of Washington.
Evening star., 1945-10-01
John {. Laskey, Is,
u. 5. Attorney Here
In 1914 1921, Dies

John Ellsworth Laskey, rs, United
States attorney here from 1914 to
1921. died yesterday in Emergency
Hospital.
The funeral will be held at II am.
tomorrow from his late residence,
1857 Park road NV. Burial viii be
private at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
One of the leaders of the bar, Mr..
Laskey engaged in general practice
both before and after serving as Dis
trict Attorney. He was on the fac
ulty of the School Of Law of George
town University for 35 years, retir-
ing from that post last April. His
law office was in the Albee Build
ing.
Out of respect to his memory, Dis
trict Court held general term this
morning all available justices
present on the bench-and official
adjournment of the court for the day
was made in his honor.
Notice of the death was officially
placed before the court by Hugh H.
Obear, president of the District Bar
Association which Mr.. Laskey head
ed some years ago.
Feels Personal Loss.
Chief Justice Bolitha j. Laws, In
brief remarks from the bench, said
he felt personal loss in Mr.. Las
keys passing. Mr.. Laskey. the jyrist
said, was friend of the judiciary,
Attorney Austin F. Garfield, dur
ing the session, reminded the court
of the outstanding of Mr.. Laskey's
work as a member on the Commit
tee on Admissions and Grievances OF
District Court.
Born October n, 1868. here, Mr.
Laskey was the son of Robert "
and Virginia Hodges Laskey. He
graduated from Central High
School in 1888 and took his law
degree from Columbian (now
George Washington University in
1892. He held the degrees of bach
Evening star., 1945-10-01
Rites for Miss Armes
To Be Held Thursday

Funeral services for Miss Ethel
Armes, who was associated with the
Robert E. Lee Foundation, will be
held at pm. Thursday at Gawler,s
funeral home, l750 Pennsylvania
avenue NV. Burial will be in Oak
Hill Cemetery.
Miss Armes died Friday in Peter
borough. N. H., after being stricken
at the nearby MacDowell Colony,
where she had gone for the summer
to work on a new book.
She was the author of Nancy
Shipper: Her Journal Book" and
"Stratford Hall. the Great House of
the Lees" both written as result
of historical research she did for the
Lee Foundation. She aided the or
ganization in the purchase and res
toration of Stratford Hall, Lees
birthplace.
| Ol1G Also WAS dCtlFC III VIC oul-
grave Institution and the Theodore
Roosevelt Memorial Association
Other books she wrote included
Midsummer in Whittier's Country
and the STORY of Coal and Iron in
Alabama"
Born in Washington, she was the
daughter of the late Col. George A.
and Lucy Hamilton Kerr Armes and
the granddaughter Of John Bozman
Kerr, Representative from Maryland
in 1849-185l. She attended Mount
Vernon Seminary and George Wash
ington University
She Is survived by three sisters,
Mrs. Hamilton Lamar of New York,
Mrs. Thomas M. Knox. Victoria,
British Columbia. and Mrs. Cutler
j. Cannon, Washington, and two
brothers, Oscar S. Armes. New York,
and Maj. E. C. Armes. Birmingham,
Ala.
Injuries from home accidents
total more than $4,000 every day In
| fha
Evening star., 1945-10-01

elor of laws, master of laws and
doctor of laws.
Began Practice in 1893.
Beginning practice in 1888. Mr..
Laskey served as an Assistant
United States Attorney from 1895
until 1899. President Wilson ap-
pointed him district attorney
about the time of the outbreak of
the World War.
Later Mr.. Laskey was joined in
the practice of law by his son,
John L. Laskey. who had served as
an Assistant United States Attor-
ney and more recently as chief at
torney for the District Office of
Price Administration. Previously
the son had been engaged in the
private practice of law with his
father. THE partnership between
them was formed January /, under
the firm name of Laskey & Laskey.
Mr.. Laskey was member of the
Board of Trade and the Bar AsSo-
citation of the District of Columbia
as well as being a member of the
Lawyers, University. Cosmos and
National Press Clubs. He was an
Episcopalian. In the Bar AsSocia-
tion he served as secretary and as
president. He was also member
of the American Bar Association.
Married in 1906.
In 1906 Mr.. Laskey married Miss
Pauline Ludgate and they had two
children, Mrs. Frank S. Katzenbach
III and John L. Laskey. Mrs. Katz-
enbach's husband is a State judge
in New Jersey.
When Georgetown University
awarded President Truman ar
honorary doctor of laws last june
it bestowed upon Mr.. Laskey .
similar degree.
The honorary pallbearers will in
clude Chief Justice Laws, Justice
Jesse C. Adkins and Justice James
M. Proctor, all of District Court.
The District Bar Association will
/ be represented by Richard c.
Thompson, Benjamin S. Minor. Will
liam E. Leahy, John Lewis Smith
Hugh H. Obear, Hugh j. Fegan
Walter C. Clephane, Ralph Given
Judge John P. Mcmahon Of Munich
pal Court, Frank H. Myers and
Charles w. Arth.
Evening star., 1945-10-01
Julius SeIinger, q,
In JeWeIry Business
Here 58 Years, Dies

Julius SelInger. %, well known
Washington jeweler. died this morn
ing at Garfield Hospital.
Mr.. Selinger, who came to Wash
ington So years ago and opened a
watch repairing shop in what had
been a fruit stand at Ninth and F
streets NV, retired from the jewelry
business in 1899.
Born in Bavaria, Germany, In
1853, Mr.. Selinger went to Stuttgart
at the age of Is to be an apprentice
jeweler under his uncle and re-
manned there for five years.
From Germany he went to Eng
land to practice his trade and later
was an overseer at the Kimberly
diamond mines in South Africa.
He came to this country in 1873;
and year later opened for busi-
ness at what he recalled as a "tiny
hole in the wall" on F street. His
store now occupies 818 F street.
On the occasion Of his Goth birth
day he recalled in an interview
that he had advertised in The Stal
so years ago, ANY watch repaired
for ST." His favorite pastime was
collecting old gold and silver, anc
at one time he had 10 packing
cases full of it, he recalled.
Mr.. Selinger belonged to the
ma uSon Masonic odpe
He is survived by four sons. Sgd
ney NJ, Harry and DR.. jerome
Selinger of Washington. and DR.
Maurice Selinger of New York, and
a daughter, Mrs. Henry Abbot. oi
London, England.
His family said today funera
services would be held wednesday
and that the time and place woulo
be announced later.
Evening star., 1945-10-01
Deaths Reported

Geofse A. Grille, IS. 2726 Connecticut
Frank j. Boudinot, 10. 511a Connecticut
ave. NV.
Anna M. Wolver. 70, Alexandra, Va.
Julia C. Collins. n. 607 Fourth st. NV.
George L. Thompson, rs, United States
George Peacock, "A. 4524 South Dakota
john Huftie, 7s. 1si1 NJ st. ne.
j. W. Burrows, IS. 3719 Warren st. NV
Inez v. Boone. 20, 1921 Newark eS. NV.
Infant whitbeck. % Colebrocke DIR. NV.
Clarence West, SO. 20S r st. NV.
Bishop Young, jr.. 16, IA st. ne.
Infant Dickerson, 106 Sixteenth st. Sc.
Infant Johnson Pomonkey, Nd.
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by a daughter. Mrs. Margaret
Mimna, whose husband is an Army
captain in the South Pacific. and
two sons, Army Flight Officer Fran
els w. Witchey, stationed in Hous-
ton, Tex, and Seaman 1/c Donald
Witchey, at the naval station at
Banana River, Fla.
Funeral services will be at 10 am.
Thursday at Fort Myer Chapel with
burial with full military honors IN
Arlington Cemetery.
Evening star., 1945-10-01

Service Medal in 1917 for his work
as sanitation officer at Camp Funs-
ton, Kans. During the World War
he directed the movement Of l00,-
900 wounded soldiers from France
to the United States.
He served as a surgeon of the LIST
Army in this war.
His funeral will be private and his
ashes will be buried In Arlington
National Cemetery at Washington.
He was native of Maryland.
Evening star., 1945-10-01
BrathH

WILSON, ROSE M. On Saturday, Sep
tember 20, 1945, at Providence Hospital,
ROSE M. WILSON, of 1928 sth st. NV.
of Mary wilson, Michael and Helen Will
son. Services at the 8. H. Hines Co. fu-
neral home, 2901 14th st. NV, on Tues
day, October 2, at 10 am. Interment Rock
Creek Cemetery.
WILSON. ROSE. ofacers and mem
bers of the Military Order of Lizards, U
S. w. ", will hold services at the 8. H
Hines Co. funeral home. 1901 I4th st. NV.
Monday, October l, 1945, at 1880 pm, fol
our departed Lady Lizard, ROSE WILSON
BY order Of NANCY EVANS. Gila Monster
ESTHER ERHARDT. Chameleon.
WITCHEY. FRANK. On Sunday. Sep.
~ tember 80, 1945, at the Wal
ii |: e!
3 ter Reed Hospital, Washing
Arlington, Va. Further an.
Evening star., 1945-10-01
Gen. Frank W. Weed Dies;
Headed Leiierman Hospital

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. brig.
Gen. Frank W. Weed, ga, former
commander Of Letterman Hospital,
died Saturday after a years illness
Gen. Weed won the Distinguished
Evening star., 1945-10-01
Uarna nf Uhanka

LovELEsS, NATHANIEL. We wish to
express our deep appreciation to our many
friends and relatives for their expressions
OF sympathy and beautiful doral tributes
MRS. GRACE z. LovELESS AND SON.
WRIGHT, ELIZA j. We wish to acknowl-
edge with deep appreciation the kind
ness shown by our pastor, the Rev.
Church societies. neighbors and our, many
friends for the noral tributes and kind
expressions of sympathy during the re-
beloved aunt, ELIZA J. WRIGHT.
EILzABETH KAY AND SARAH GATE
WOOD. 81
Evening star., 1945-10-01

Injuries from home accidents
total more than $4,000 every day In
the year.
Evening star., 1945-10-01

JEMISON. Sacred 20 the memory of a
devoted father. WILLIAM HENRY MAR
TIN who depsrted tis Hts 2ss9osr MAp
TIN, who departed this life October IA,
1882
Beautiful memories we cherish with love
sincere,
OF our father and mother, whom we loved
so dear;
Sunshine passes, shadows fall.
Love, remembrance, outlasts all
THE FAMILY
Evening star., 1945-10-01

CARTER, EMILY. ON Saturuay' Stpp-
tember 2e. 1945, at her residence, 1l05
Stevens road Sc, EMILY CARTER loving ,;s
Garter and Mrs. Florence Harris. Also
surviving are one sister, two brothers, ed. .
children and other relatives. Friends may
Saii at her late residence after 2 pm.
tuesday, October 2. until 10 an Wednes.
Church: Little Washington, Va, where fu-
neral services will be held at 1:30 pm,
Rev. L. Banks oficiating. ArrangementS
by Robert G. Mason funeral home.
Evening star., 1945-10-01

BURROWS. JAMES WALTER sudden
", on Sunday. September 80, 1945. at his
home, 3719 Warren, st. nv. JAMES WAL
p surroWs> Funeral services at his late
residence wednesday, October 3, at z
pni Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. 2