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The daily monitor leader., 1945-04-12
DEPUTIZED BY SHERIFF
Warren Police Regain Authority

VAN DYKE - Warren town
ship police officers today were
in a position to enforce criminal
as we'll as traffic regulations for
the first time since July 10,
l943, when the then Sheriff ia
cob F. Theut, stripped them Of
their deputy sheriff's commits
sions.
Sheriff Harley Ensign, in an
nouncing that he has deputized
eight of the departments Off
GERS, stressed the fact that they
are empowered TO carry out
criminal investigations only
when regular deputies on duty
at the Warren township sub-sta-
ton are unavailable.
LIMITED DUTIES
Ensign said that all complaints
on criminal matters filed with
the Warren township police de-
partment must be turned over
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New Officials
Assigned 10
Departments
Oehmke New Sofety
Commissioner; VerkIes
in Charge Of Streets

Mayor Albert A. Wagner,
two newly-elected city commits
sioners and two incumbent COM
missioners held their first Of
ficial get-together in the City
Commission chambers La I
night, with a full attendance of
departmental officials and some
half-dozen spectators, and an
nounced the following commits
sionerships:
Lawrence A. Oehmke, Com
missioner of Public Safety;
Guy H. Verkler. Commission
er of Streets and Parks;
Fred Breitmeyer, Commits
siOner of Finance;
Edward J. Dubay, Commits
siOner of Water and Sewers.
Mayor Wagner. by right of
office, is automatically Commits
sioner of Public Affairs.
Breitmeyer and Dubay are re-
turned to the posts they have
held since first seated on the
commission. Motion for adopt
ton of the commissionershjp q
setup was made by Dubay and
supported by Breitmeyer.
FIT IN SMOOTHLY
Surrounded by chiefs and
heads of all city departments,
the new" commission went
about its duties with but a trace
of awkwardness, as they sought
to follow the traditional busi-
ress routine. Their keen inter-
est was apparent in even the
comparatively minor matters
brought to their attention.
In the case of the "vacating"
Of part of small alley on Welts
street, which was originally APP
proved by the "old" commission
and set for concluding passage
last night. Mayor Wagner asked
that the matter be set over for
one week of study, since the
new officials wished to famili-
arize themselves with it.
Similarly, when four building
alteration permits of a minor
See COMMISSION-Page 2
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"That's a $40,000,000 penalty
on Macomb County at large,
which must be borne by units
like Mount Clemens which as
sessed at 75.17 per cent of its
real valuation, as compared to
districts like Lake Township,
where the assessment was only
Al per cent of the property val
ue," the supervisor charged.
BENEFITS VARY
He pointed out that the state
formula for distribution of sup
Elementary school funds is part
ly based on the county's value
as equalized by the state, which
simply means that some school
districts paying less in taxes TO
the state than others would de.
rive similar benefits in state
funds-at the expense of COM
munities which originally paid
See TAX-Page 2
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Reorganization
Plan Would Hike
Welfare Pay

The Macomb County Welfare
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
direct relief and disqualification,
and operators of the County In
firmary, Hospital and Farm
this week asked the Board of
Supervisors welfare committee
to approve a complete reorgani-
zation of its welfare facilities.
Incident to the changed set-up
were additional annual salaries
of $3.50 each to Isaac A. Hartung,
irector of general relief, and Leo
r. Jean, director of the hospital
farm set-up. Both men, as COM
missioners already receive ST.
See PAY HIKE-Page 2
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Prisoner Found
in Pool Of Blood
at County Jail

A 38-year- -old Romeo man was
in serious condition at ST. Jo-
seph's hospital today following
his discovery at ] a. m, lying
in a pool of blood in the Ma
comb county Jail cell where he
had been held on suspicion Of
drunk and disorderly conduct.
The man, Paul Pitman, a ga
rage mechanic, was bleeding
profusely from three deep gashes
in his scalp when other prison.
ers attracted officers attention
to his plight. Sheriff Harley En-
sign said this morning.
Rushed to the hospital he was
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to his Mount Clemens head
quarters promptly and that the
cases involved will be carried to
final conclusion by regular Of
ficers on his staff. In effect. he
said, the activities of the War
rem township police deputies
will be confined entirely to
emergency cooperation with his
own full-time staff.
The sheriff revealed that the
following Warren township po-
lice officers have been deputiz-
ed by him:
Chief Alfred Maletta, 1t. Vim
cent Romano, Patrolmen Mich.
ael Helmlinger, Cetress Cole,
Walter O'Bee. Russell Chase,
Harold Scherer and Albert Car
rier.
MAY BE WITHDRAWN
Sheriff Ensign said he specif.
ically advised each deputized
The daily monitor leader., 1945-04-12
IS Girls, 5 Boys
Elected to Natl
Honor Society

Twenty-three Mount Gle m
ems high school pupils today
were elected to highly coveted
memberships in the National
Honor Society.
Selection OF the students,
based not only upon scholastic
standings but upon leadership
qualities and character traits
carries with il high faculty rec
ognition.
Plans for the formal initiation
Of the group will be announced
later.
The new members are:
Albee Arden.
Carolyn Breitmeyer.
See PUPHS-Page 2
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YANKS STREAM ACROSS ELBE River
PLUNGE UNCHECKED TOWARD bERL I
Reveal NuziCrue/fy
to II. s. Prisoners

WASHINGTON, April IL - (AP) - The T. S. Government
today charged Germany with deliberate
and cruelty" in the treatment of American prisoners.
The War and State Departments declared in a joint
ment that actions being daily which
ed the entire civilized world"
The statement issued by Secretary Of Stimson
Secretary of State Stenus
ly conference StmsOn called "baanced statement"
on the condition Of American prisoners in the Reich.
The statement declared that atrocities against American
prisoners documented piabe condition of lber
ated American soldiers" adding:
"The American nation will not forget them re-
entless determination that the perpetrators
See BRUTALITY-Page
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Roise Fund
to PubIicize
Bath Industry

A $4,000 advertising fund for
the city's mineral bath industry
was pledged Wednesday after
noon during the course of a meet
ing at the Colonial h OF el at
which j. Lee Barrett, of the
Michigan Tourists Council ex-
planned the new state law cover
ing concerted publicity cam
paigns designed to aid the entire
district.
Barrett explained the nature
of the new measure and raised
the possibility that Mount Glenn
See PUBLICITY-Page 2
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Tokyo Reels
Under SAVAGE
Big Attacks
Two Jimo Bosed
Fighters Convoy
Giants to forget
Bv MURLIN SPENCER

GUAM, April II - (AP)
- Tokyo ond industrial Kori-
yomo on Honshu lsIond were
plostered with bombs by
American superfortresses TO-
day roaring out on . $500
mile round-trip mission from
the Marianas.
The Nakajima Musashino air
craft engine plant was = Tokyo
target.
Returning pilots who made
the $500 mile roundtrip flight,
the longest Central Pac ific
bombing mission to date, termed
their attack Every successful"
The BIOS were escorted by
Two Jima based fighter planes.
LASH INDUSTRY
Koriyama targets were not
identified except as "industria"
in the city situated 100 niles
north Of Tokyo.
1t was the eighth raid of the
war and the third this month on
the Musashino factory. a prime
producer Of fighter plane en-.
gines. Koriyama, through which
run numerous rail lines and
highways from Tokyo into
Northern Honshu, was hit for
the first time.
Twentieth Air Force head
quarters in Washington termed
the B-29 force very large"
This could indicate as many as
800 OF the Marianas- based Su-
perforts participated.
Seventh Air Force Mustang
fighters based on newly con-
quered Two Jima, $50 miles
south of Tokyo, flew their Sec
ond war mission over the Nip
ponese capital. On their first
trip, April 7, the raiding force
ran into a terrific air battle and
destroyed or damaged 278 en-
emy planes.
TWO-HOUR ASSAULT
Tokyo said the raiders were
over the capital for two hours.
The Superforts raiding Kori-
yama flew round trip of
$500 miles. This was the long,
est bombing flight ever made
by 21st bomber CO m m n d
planes.
Exact assessment Of damage
inflicted on the Musashino plant
awaited reconnaissance reports.
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Loses His Head

DETROIT, April IL --(P) -
Lost: One human skull.
That was a report Detroit po-
lice had before them today. 1t
was received from Donald
Wheeler, chief investigator for
the Railway Express Agency,
Inc.
Wheeler said a paper carton
containing the skull fell from
an express truck late yesterday
between Wyandotte and the
Michigan Central depot here.
The package was consigned to
DR.. d. X. Little of Des Moines,
Ia, for medical study.
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Name DeGrool
B. Of {. Head
Succeeds Hirt at
Helm Of Organization

Theodore DeGroot on Tuesday
was elected president of the
Mount Clemens Board of Com
merce, succeeding Paul S. Hirt
at the helm of the organization.
In addition the following Off
GERS were named:
Charles Pagett, vice-president;
Charles R. Walters, treasurer;
and A. D. Brewer, secretary.
The board meeting covered a
variety of subjects with particu-
lar emphasis being placed upon
the businessmen's broad objec-
tives for the community.
Listed as primary goals were:
1. Cooperation in every war
effort. The speedy ending of the
war Is the hope and desire of
every citizen.
2. Cooperation with other
agencies to get the young men
in the armed forces back into
civilian life.
3. Strive to develop our trad
ing territory. Cooperating with
the merchants in promoting
trade.
4. Industrial promotion.
a. Make a special effort to
hold as many of our 26 indus
tries as possible.
b. Strive to attract new indus
tries.
5. Cooperation with the hotel
and bath house owners in pro-
n m
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Tragic Birthday

PITTSBURGH, April 12-(R)
Carl Huff, Jr, would have
been nine years old tomorrow
Friday, the 18th.
But he couldn't wait for his
present, bicycle, so his parents
gave it to him yesterday.
Last night, taking his first
ride. he was hit by a truck and
killed.
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Ullrich to Head
Community CheD(

Jacob Ullrich on TSso61oy -
named president Of Nhe lCou1
Clemens Community Chest M
War Fund. succesdine Jooo II
Nunneley in thst eapaoety,
Mrs. Walter fenton - eloeos
ed to serve as vics-presi6oat -
Howard Fsnton Woo na wo0
treasurer. :
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Missing Navy
PiIotHonored
by President

For outstanding courage and
devotion to duty during a raid
on the Bonin Islands, Sept. /,
1914, during which he was shot
down by enemy fire, Ensign Stu
art Nj. Ferguson, son of Frank
M. Ferguson, 35 Ferrin Place,
has been awarded the Air Medal
together with a citation from the
President of the United States.
Officially listed as missing in
action" Ensign Ferguson has
been unreported since the date
on which his act of heroism won
the award announced today by
James Forrestal, Secretary of the
Nauv
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Cities fell like tenpins: Wei.
mar. Heilbronn, Essen, Cobure,
Nordhausen, Schweinfurt, Hall
berstadt. Emmen, Neustadt and
by German account-Bochum.
The Third Army farther
south broke out again in armor.
ed gains Of up to As miles which
carried within AZ miles of Czech
oslovakia and 80 Of Bayreuth in
the Bavarian redoubt where the
Nazis may make their last stand.
APPROACH HAMBURG
The British thrust within less
than SO miles of Hamburg, Ger.
many's greatest port and second
largest city, capturing Cella
(25,000) and Rethen. crossing
the Aller river. They were
shelling Bremen, second Ger.
man port. q
All along the Western Front,
it was hound and hare chase q
disorganized and shattered Ger.
man armies who had lost their
last water barrier before Ber.
lin, the Elbe.
Traps containing up to 100, 900
Germans in the Ruhr and 200s-
600 in Holland were under Wig.
orous assault.
SURGE ACROSS RIVER
The last river before the Ger.
man capital was forced by tho
He'll On Wheels (Second) Arm
ored Division which blaxed
more than so miles to Magdop
burg in a 12-hour dash yestei.
day. The precise site Of tho
crossing was not announced.
A bridgehead. however, was
established at one undisclosed
place. some lis miles from Rus.
sian lines.
To the south, Third Army tank
divisions broke loose again and
thundered forward UP to %
miles on the approaches to Leip-
zig, Czechoslovakia and the Red
Army lines.
KEY CITIES FALL
Large and important cities
toppled. Among them were
Weimar. Coburg, Nordhaussn,
Schweinfurt, Halberstadt Boch-
um, Emmen in Holland. Neus
stadt and, by German account.
the Ruhr coal and steel center of
Bachum.
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Predict Entry
Into Capital
in 48 Hours
Smashing Blows
CrumpIe Thin
GeFmon Defenses
BY JAMES N. LONG

Dy JAMES ~. IONS
PARIS, April II - tAPC
- American Ninth army
tonks crossed the EIbe River
todoy ond debouehed onto the
flat, unbroken plain leodina 81
miles toward Berlin and us
miles from Russian siege lines.
A front dispatch said 1t. Gen.
William H. Simpsons men could
reach the Brandenburg gate In
Berlin by tomorrow night or
Saturday, provided the Germans
switched no tank forces from
the east. One report, however
said the Germans were shifting
their battered Sixth Panzer
Army from the Eastern Front.
LIGHTNING THRUST n
The First Army approached
Leipzig in Saxony over the old
battlefields of Frederick the
Great. One unconfirmed report
placed American tanks near
Halle, Is miles from Leipzig.
Planes destroyed or disabled
40 German tanks near Halle.
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BRAVES HAIL OF DEATH

Ensign Ferguson, pilot of a
carrier based bomber, courage
ously dived through an intense
barrage from Japanese auto
matte weapons and presse home
his attack with determined ag-
gressiveness. steadfastly holding
to his target until his plane was
hit by enemy fire" the presiden-
tial citation reads in part.
See HERO-Page 2
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PARIS. April 11-@-A
report attributed to French
sources and without imlmedi.
ate confirmation said tonight
that Allied parachute troops
had been dropped at Branden.
burg, barely 20 miles west Of
Berlin.
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5. Cooperation with the hotel
and bath house owners in pro-
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NAY BE WITHDRAWN

Sheriff Ensign said he specif.
ically advised each deputized
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NJ Monitor-leader Office
MONITOR-LEADER BLD0.
CaD at Wslnu1
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COOLER TONIGHT
MILD ON FRIDAY
Milford chronicle., 1945-11-30
FEEDERICA BANNER
iI0NORED At DINNER

John f.. Mcbride. manager of the
Frcdcrica office of the Delaware
Trust company. who observed his
tWcnty-titth anniversary with the
company, was given party last
Tuesday night at the Pleasant Inn
in Dover.
William DUPONT, Jr.. president of
the company, presented gold
watch and chain to Mr. Mcbride.
Other officials and employees of the
company attended.
Mr.. Mcbride. who is widely
known in Kent and Sussex counties
as fisherman and hOrseshoeman.
began his banking career with the
First National Bank Of Frcderica
in 1917, and became associated with
tn" Delaware Trust Company when
the FREDERICK Bank was absorbed
with Tn" National Bank i'm 1920.
Earlier in the evening MIR. du-
Pont called on Miss Anna II. How
ington of Frcdcrica, to extend con-
2raiulationS upon her completion
OF 10 years service with the bank.
He presented Il war bond then.
Milford chronicle., 1945-11-30
NillWOOd Home
Demonstration Club

tn" MillWood Home nrmonstra-
ti0n Club Will meet in the hall on
" cdneslay afternoon. December 5.
at > o'clock. This will be our
Christmas party. Committee i'm
ChHrg" of program. Mrs Matte
Dill. Mrs. Stevens. Mrs. Laura Da-
wilson, and Mrs Mary Cannon. Let
each member bring an Inexpensive
Christmas elf; for the Gift eX-
change. Mrs. Helen Lynn will give
us Il tfaVclu@ur of her recent trip
and Il report Of her attendance at
tn" Home Demonstration Council
meeting Ht Columbus. Ohio. Every
on" IS welcome to attend our club
meeting whether You are Il mem
her OF not. pcthaps yOu will enjoy
tn" m""tinG 50 well y0u will really
want 10 Join with us Plan TO at
tend the Home demonstration
club at Millwood ON Wednesday
afternoon, December ). at O'Clock.
Milford chronicle., 1945-11-30
Milford Century Club

George ". Perry was @U"st
speaker ut tn" meeting of the Mil
ford New Century club ON MondnY.
His subject WAS "IincOn'S School
maStcr.' that being Mentor Graham
of Brush Creek. Kentucky. a teach
cr of the early eighteen hundreds
and of Abraham LincOlu In his
talk Mr.. Perry gave many Interest,"
iuG Sidrli0htS on Lincoln and his
teacher and at the same time re-
viewed the book written by Dunkin
and Nichols Gunigundc. I'm thOs"
days of hard shclled Baptists and
shouting MCthOdiStS the church
was the center for community life.
ANA the place whore Mentor Gra-
ham taught many of his pupils. Lin
coins home became the home of
his teacher. where probably gram
mar WAS the absorbing subject La
tor years brought them nothing in
common II was an Interesting and
informative talk and much apprp-
ciatrd by members present. III"
+oloist Of the afternoon was Rob
err :. itudOlph. WHO sang "Thc
World Is Waiting for the Sunrise"
and "I.assic O Mine" Mrs. Ru-
dolph accompanied him This con
cIud"d the afternoon program as
presented by Mrs. Elizabeth d.
RIGGS
The members have contributed
five cartons of canned foods for
Europe and have now been asked
tor pocketbooks that will be tili~d
with sewing accessories 10 he sent
overseas. These may be brought
10 the next meeting.
Miss Elizabeth Johnson viii talk
on Monday about the portraits that
hang in the State House ut Dover
as a part of the program on Della
ware Day. Interesting events OF
some of the men who have served
the State in various capacities Will
bc related, This will make I'm in
/ formative meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1945-11-30
Cedars Will Hold
Final Ceremonial
Continued from First Page)

The ceremonial on December &.
will welcome d large class of can
didatcs from all parts of Kent and
Sussex counties, when the crack
stunt crew of Evergreen Forest
Will administer the initiatOrv rites
in the hilarious manner that fur
nishes plenty of good clean fun for
those present. Captain Atkins will
be in charge of this part of the pro-
gram.
Walter w. Gritfins. entertainment
contractor of Philadelphia. will
present a professional floor show
during the evening featuring Lola
Clair in Hawaiian dances: Peggy
Arnolda. banjOist and John Tay.
magician. with Bill st. Clair at the
piano.
During the evening, Warren r.
Moore. district representative of
the Supreme Forest. will install the
newly officers.
Refreshments served by the band
under the direction of Prof. Chester
Stroup. who will render concert
early in the evening, will close the
ceremonial.
The forest officers and executive
committee are planning an out
standing event that is scheduled to
take place on or about January l.
to usher in the new year.
Many visitors from distant points
are expected at this ceremonial.
Milford chronicle., 1945-11-30
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

The Milford Bu@inrSs Girls club
WIIl meet i'm The N,W Century club
ou Monday evenings. December ;.
.t y O'Clock.
y card party will be held at the
Ai1uory Han ON Friday evening.
December It, for the benefit OF the
81 Joints Il c. Church. at eight
o'cloch Tickets. 1oc.
ThrU" VIII br - business meeting
ui TIA. Su.aunIh Wesley Circle at
the PARSONAGE nu Friday evening.
NoHrmhDr "a .H , 80 O'Clock. All
Wouh,r. Hlc 1.lrd 10 com" and
miua ANY iln'Y aoil they have
Ion lhc hG.1Ita. .,l" which will
be- h,ld iu 'h' ,huu'h nu Ilrcrmbcl
f. iu r.nn''@"n "nh the turkey
Drp"I
The r""ult1 monthly meeting oi
A},Au" Wmuau tuclrty Gt Chris
Iioua &l4lc. SIN hr h"ld in tn,
eocal AalI ot lhr church ON We'd
h,-day b", mbrr i. ~ 80 p. IN
This l5 au important meeting since
il is tn" last one OF the year. Ohi-
crr- viii b" nominated and elected
or this time, and the last quarter
rrpnrtS ar" now due.
Milford chronicle., 1945-11-30

The Mizpah Circle of the Pres
hyterian Church will hold a tea
and apron bazaar on December ii
from > to y. m.
The ladies of Bowers Beach will
conduct bazaar and food sale in
the Elizabethan Hall on Wednes-
day. December ,. from p. IN. to
" p. m Come and tell your friends.
Eenctit Bowers Beach Methodist
Church.
The Students Nurses Class Of
1917. Milford Memorial Hospital.
is planning to hold a Christmas
dance at the community building
on Friday evening, December !.
Dancing from $50 to a. m. semi
formal Admission. $1l0 each.
Don't forget the Christmas sale
and turkey supper. given Ivy the
Susaunah Wesley Circle of the
Avenue Methodist Church on Tues
day evening, December 1. at five
O'Clock. If You wish to take your
supper out. bring your own con-
taincrs. Supper: Adults. $l00:
children. soc. Aprons, pOtted
plants and various kinds of fancy
work. Let us help you with your
Christmas shopping.
Milford chronicle., 1945-11-30
COT PIE MARRIED tT NEW
CASTLE ARMY AIR RtNI

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Malinuol1. of
near Lincoln. wish to announce
the marria&" OF their niece. Janrt.
to Sergeant Ralph f. Hcndcrlon2
of Crown Point. Indiana. which took
place at the New castle Army Air
Base chapel on Saturday. Novem-
her Il. at five O'Clock. with Chap
lain Moss ol!iciatiH2. Sergeant and
Mrs. lIcnd"rInnS are both sta
toned at the y. G. \. \. H.. she be
ing in the WAC.
Francis &. II"udcrIoug of Crown
Point. Indiana. brother OF the
groom. flew east to be best man at
the ceremony. Pfc Pat NanI.alhcn
of Newark. \. Y. ALSO stationed at
the base and friend of the bride.
WAS mHtlnn of honor. Lieutenant
Anna McGrath, C0mmanding OIL
Ger of thc WAC Squadron OF thu
\. C. y. y. r. gay" thc bride away.
Sergeant lIcUdrrlunG attended
Shurtl"n College, Southern. Illinois.
before his enlistment in the Army
Air Corps. Mrs. IIrndcrI0nG was
employed AT the Milford Ordnance
Plant prior To entering the ser
vice. The couple viii make their
home in Indiana. after hcinG dis
charged from the Army.
Milford chronicle., 1945-11-30
Santa Claus House
Will Be Rebuilt
(Contlnurd from First Fage)

The fire. which for a time elimi-
mated all of the decorations which
have been Christmas standby
here for years. before the kindly
interccSsiOn of City County. occur
red i'm the building owned by the
Draper Canning Company and To-
Gated at the rear OF Calvary Meth
odist Church late last Friday af-
ternOOn.
The material had originally been
stored at the Milford Light Plant,
but as space was not available
there for the seasonal recOnditiOn-
ing. the Draper Canning Company
allowed the city to place the mate
rial in their building.
The work on the material had
just been finished. and the work OF
repainting had been completed by
Charles Shields.
Mr.. Shields went out of the
building to secure some material
and when he returned the interior
was mass OF flames.
The Carlisle Fire Company re-
spOnded and promptly brought sew
cral streams into play.
Before the fire was finally eX-
tinguishcd the interior of the
building was badly gutted and the
decorations were practically de-
StrOyed.