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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-14

l don't know what has happened
to me lately. Must be the heat,
but l sho' am discharging the fel-
las at a East rate. Last week ]
had Delna Setter out of the serv-
ice, and this week its Bobby Cal
houn. He isn't out of the Navy
like | said, but he's home on a
leave. Anyway it's good tc have
him back. Hope he can -tay for
good next time.
There is one person I am IRE
is out of The service and home
for good, ana that person is We'd
dell Harriss. He's been gone a
mighty long time, and I know he's
glad to be back home. Weddell
served in the Navy as have many
of the boys from Jul home town.
l talked to someone this past
week VINO Fad spent a day at
Wake Forest. and he saw lots of
old Wilmingtonians amidst the
halls of learning. The Watts,
Dickie and Betty, are living right
across the street from the school.
and they are both attending Wake
Forest college. He also saw Dew
ey Hobbs, John Jay Burney, and
Oscar King. Heard Lucy Sheffield
went up this weekend for the
dances. Know she'll have lots Of
fun.
Poor Cash Registers mornings
are spent in pouring over books
on the English language. Well, at
least an hour every morning is
spent in study. He only needs IL
creuit of senloc English to get his
diploma. and he's going tc sum-
mer school 10 get this. In the fall
he plans to enter Wake Forest.
Passed Bobby Russ hustling
down Princess street the other
morning. Don't know where he
was going, but he sho' was in a
hurry to set there.
If you've missed the Howe boys,
Joe and Pat, lately it's because
they have both gone away to
school. Joe has become a cadet
at West Point. and Pat has be-
come a cadet at The Citadel. Good
luck to both of these swell fellas.
1t seems as if there are lots
of people who have gotten in
dustrious this summer in spite of
the hot weather, and the ever
present temptation of the inviting
sea breezes. Sarah Anne Eaton is
working for Judge Winfield Smith,
and doing a fine job rom all
near. Betty Jean Duff is holding
down a position with Mr.. Lenox
Cooper, while I saw Betty Payne
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-14

Mrs. c. F. Howell and son,
Claude Howell. accompanied by
Miss Margaret Grower and Mrs.
James Northam left yesterday aft
ernoon by motor for a two weeks
trip to the New England states and
Canada.
Mrs. John S. Davis, the former
Marjorie McLamb left Wednesday
Cor New York from where she will
sail for Linz, Austria to join her
husband, Major Davis who is sta
toned there with the 18th Fighter
group.
Marion James, who has been a
patient at James Walker Memorial
hospital for the pas. three weeks,
is now at the home Of Mrs. J.
Haughton James, 1907 Market
street.
Mrs. ]. A. Everitt Of Greensboro
and daughter. Mrs. George Coving-
ton of High Point, will arrive to-
night to visit Mrs. Everitt's sister.
Mrs. Morrison w. Divine at her
home on South Front street, for a
couple of weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Shumaker
have returned to their home in
Longwood after a visit to Mrs. Shu-
makers brother, L. M. Howell of
Grenville, S. c.. and a visit in
Hendersonville.
Dr.. and Mrs. Elliott Shutz of
Washington. D. c., are spending
several days here as the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A L. Shumaker.
Greenville, S. c.. and a visit in
MI. and Mrs. Carl ]. Humphreys
have as their weekend guests. Mrs.
Humphreys mother and father,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Duke Of Smith
field and sister, Mrs. Celeste Cox
OF Chevy Chase, Md.
*s*
Mrs. W. E. Coy of Southern Pines
is the guest of Mrs. w. B. Williams
at her home on North Third street.
Bunkie Powlas and Billy Wealth
ersbee of Seagate. are spending
their vacation at Augusta, Ga. Wis.
iting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Dallek of
N. u. are visiting Mrs.
Dallek's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
D. hawthorne at their home here.
Mrs. j. L. Cheshire, the former
Lou Powell. has returned to
her home in Roanoke. Va. after
a weeks visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Powell at
their home in Sunset Park.
Mr. and Mrs. William S. King
left Yesterday for a ten days stay
in New York city.
Mrs. W. J. Flynn. who has been a
patient at James Walker Memorial
hospital, has been removed to her
home, 200 Chestnut street.
The Rev. and Mrs. R. Fl. Herr
ing have returned to their home
after visiting Mrs. L. o. Ellis at
West Atlanta etreet. Wrightsvi1le
Beach. DR.. and Mrs. E. H. Herring
Of Raleigh. were also weekend
guests of Mrs Ellis. DR.. Herring
is a nephew OF Mrs. Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter c. Ganey
and children have returned to their
home in Jacksonville, Fla. after
Spending two weeks here with Mrs.
Carrie Ganey and sisters. Mrs.
Leonard Cook and Mrs. E. F. Tay-
lor.
mington which won't take place
until IL O'Clock, the witching hour,
,p1 l,ra ~ tho fI1nehI1 Olayinp
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-14

mington which won't take place
until IL O'Clock, the witching hour,
and dance. to the tuneful playing
Of Glen Gray and his Casa Iona
orchestra. I'll close up shop for
now, but until next time, So long.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-07-14
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Cottle an
nounce the birth Of a daughter.
Julia Carolyn, June %, in Marion
| Sprunt annex. Mrs. Cottle is the
former CaEie Stokley, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezekiel Stokley Of
| Wilmington.
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MT. Hyde, or dual personality, type.
 On one side was good self" which enabled him to make ex- cellent grades in school, even to winning good conduct award. On the other side was his bad self"- a self that he recognized and named George Murmans."
 Considered Nothing Wrong
 Heirens considered that he did nothing wrong. George Murmans, committed the bad things. Heir ems used George Murmans as the alibi to soothe his trouble con- science.
 When police questioned him af- ter his capture, he attributed even minor occurrences in his career to George" One officer asked him if he had ever climbed fire es- capes.
 T never did, but George did" Heirens replied.
 The states attorneys office, Heirens' attorneys, and Heirens. himself, have denied he made any confession. Heirens latest denial came last night in his cell after he had heard United Press radio news broadcast Of his admissions. He summoned the warden and said ne had confessed to nobody, how can they say those things?"
 He was scheduled to be arraigned dictmentS charging him with 24 in criminal court today on 29 in- burglaries and five instances of as sau!t.
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said that in his oral confession Heirens specifically mentioned the arms and that he put them there.
 He left a ransom note, demand ing S20,000, on the floor of the child's bedroom. His brief oral con- fession, however, did not clarify whether he left the note when he stole the child or returned to the home after dispoSing of her body and threw the note into the win dow.
 By dawn, 3i2 hours before the child'S parents or anyone but Will liam Heirens knew of the crime which was to turn Chicago police loose on the greatest manhunt in their history, Heirens was finished With his grisly task. He boarded an elevated car, rode to the South Side and went to g A. N. class at the university (Earlier police reports said Heirens missed the 8 and g A. M. classes but attended a 10 A. M class)
 He was attending class shortly after James Degnan entered his daughters bedroom to find her missing.
 Washed Body
 The brutality of the Degnan staying was equally evident in the slaying of Mrs. Ross and Miss Brown.
 Mrs. Ross 43, was found slain ln her apartment at 4108 Kenmore Avenue, about Is blocks from the Degnan home, on June 5, 1945
 Heirens entered her apartment from a fire escape. Mrs Ross was sleeping. She wakened when he en- tered, and he strangled and stab- bed her.
 He knotted a dress around her neck, washed a wound on her neck and applied adhesive tape, appar- ently in an attempt to stop the flow of blood. Then he rinsed her night
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 you wouldn't be human if you weren't interested. feel flattered and am not concealing that fact" he added with a smile.
 He is equally as honest in the be- lief that he is strictly a dark-horse candidate.
 After all I can't expect people down Waterbury way to choose me first instead of Joe Talbot, or those in Hartford politics to give me first consideration over Hugh Alcorn, Jr.," he says.
 We asked if he would consider nomination that would send him of to Washington.
 Washington is mighty expensive living these days" he replied.
 Time Will Tell
 The next few weeks will probably mold the political destiny of Ed ward N. Allen. During that period further clarification of the Talbot Alcorn situation should reveal it. self.
 Talbot first avowed his candidacy in August 1945, when Governor Baldwin let it be known he was not running again. He also has the pledged support of Cong. Clare Boothe Luce and J. Kenneth Brad ley former COP. state central chairman and many throughout the 5th District. Alcorn has the nod from incumbent chairman Harold Mitchell and others-which prob ably includes Governor Baldwin. Then, too, there is Dr. James Me- Conaughy, former president of Wesleyan University, chairman for United China Relief, who sits quietly in Cornwall awaiting poli- tical appreciation or else possibly the presidency of Columbia Uni versity or similar honor at Brown University
 AS to background-both political and otherwise-Allen has all the attributes, Added to this is a per- sonality befitting of the toga-per- sonable, affable, cordially reserved and big but trim of frame
 Sound Record
 He is probably Connecticuts best known merchant. President of the Hartford Chamber of Commerce he is also director of the national organization. Former president of the National Retail Dry Goods As sociation he is incumbent chairman of the American Retail Federation. He has been an active leader of various Connecticut merchants as- sociations.
 A member of President Tru- mans management-labor national committee he also served with Gov ernor Baldwins S War Council. He is president of the Hartford Chapter of the American Red Cross Chosen last year as Hartfords "Ambass- ador of Good Will" he was awarded the Capitol City's Citizens Inter- faith accolade for the citizen of Greater Hartford who has done the most to further interfaith relation ships. The award is made by Post
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his shoulder down the ladder and into an alley.
 Near the mouth of the alley, the child woke up and cried out.
 Heirens apparently had not in tended to kill the child at that moment, intending to wait until he reached a nearby basement with which he had become familiar dur ing his work as delivery boy.
 Struggles Child
 But he feared discovery - the same fear that earlier had motivat- ed the shooting and knifing of Miss Brown and the strangulation and knifing of Mrs. Ross.
 So, in the quiet of the early Win ter morning, he strangled the child with his hands, within 8 few yards of her home.
 There now remained the body He feared that it might be found too quickly unless he disposed of 1t completely. He carried the body to the basement, located in an apartment at 590l Winthrop Ave- nue, and placed it in one section of wash tub.
 There, with a, hunting knife he had carried with him, he severed the childs head, arms and legs Then he carried the pieces, some wrapped in paper others in bags to various catch basins within a five or six block radius of the child's home. He threw the head in one. The arms in another, the torso in third, and the legs in still another. Apparently, he hoped that the pieces would be washed away, eliminating the possibility of discovery by police.
 Mentions Arms Disposed
 But, within hours, the head, legs and torso were recovered by po- lice. The arms were found in a sewer four blocks from the home Feb. 19 The United Press sources
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Continued from Page D was attempting to make deal with the state to put full con- fession into writing in exchange for life sentence instead of the cleo tric chair
 From his brief oral admissions and facts and evidence gathered by the police in their investigations, 1t now is possible to present a rounded story of the youths crimes.
 Heirens, who began burglarizing when he was nine years old, at- tended a movie with college friend and girl the night of Jan. 6. Afterwards, he rode the elevat- ed lines to the North Side and walked a few blocks to the neigh borhood of the Degnan home.
 Heirens had been a delivery boy for a liquor store in the section, a North Side residential area. He knew the home He thought there was money there The child's father, James, earned S7,500 a year, although the youth thought he was wealthy man.
 Spotted Area Before
 Helrens had spotted" the child and her bedroom previously while burglarizing another home in the area.
 After reaching the Degnan home, shortly before 2 A. M on the morn ing of Jan. T, he picked up a small ladder in the yard.
 He placed the ladder against a rear wall of the Degnan home and climbed through the window Of the child's bedroom. She was sleeping. He threw a sack over her head, picked her up and carried her on
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clothing in a bathtuS, took s1s from her purse and left.
 Intent Burglary
 Less than six months later. on Dec. 10, 1945, he entered the North Side apartment of Frances Brown, 28, who had been honorably dis charged from the WAVES. only three months previously. His in- tent was burglary, not rape or mur- der.
 Miss Brown stepped out of her bathroom and surprised him. He shot her through the head and arm, then waited cautiously until he felt sure the shots had not attracted attention.
 Finding her still alive he stabbed her in the chest with a I0-inch bread knife, then thrust it into her skull at the base. He carried the body to the bathroom and dumped 1t, half kneeling over the edge of the tub. He attempted to wash the body and wrapped towels around her neck He picked some lipstick up and scraWled on the wall:
 For heavens sake, catch me be- fore I kill more. I cannot control myself"
 Rivaled Franks Staying
 The warning was prophetic one. TWenty-eight days later little Su- game was kidnapped and slain.
 The slaVing of little Suzanne Degnan rivaled in shocking details the staying of 14-year old Bobby Franks who was slain and mutilated here in 1924 by Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold They killed for "a thrill". Heirens burglarized for a thrill because he apparently liked doing what he considered the "dar- ing But the slayings were cold blooded or carried out in defen- size frenzy
 Analysis of the youths person. ality shows he was a Dr. Jekyll-
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45 of the Jewish War Veterans Of the United States.
 He has been active in COP. poli- ties for many years serving as a po- lice commissioner of the Hartford Police Board from 1920-24. Chair man of the COP. town committee he also held the chairmanship of the Hartford County Republican committee. He was elected senator from the First District in 1927, the session when only one Democratic senator sat in the eircle-Joseph LaWlor from Waterbury.
 Kindly remember me to Joe Lawlor. D he requested. He is a great fellow
 A graduate of Hartford's public schools he received his degree .at Yale in 1914. He is considered a lib- eral by labor forces.
 Gains Strength
 The support of Allen seems to be developing in measurable strength. His qualifications are considered sound. True great deal of his des- tiny and that of the other aspirants depends on the plans of the Demo- cratic party.
 Should the Democrats present a formidable gubernatorial candidate, who threatens to wage a vigorous and hard dto-beat campaign. then Talbot will probably be the COP. candidate. This bodes both well and Ill for the Naugatuck congressman. It indicates that insular party lead CTS will indulge opportunism to the extent Of giving Talbot his chance rather than permit other, more fav- ored candidates, to take a licking. This will be okay with the Naug- atuck congressman, however, who has aVowed his intentions to 20 down the-line in his quest for the nomination.
 Hugh Alcorn, Jr., seems to have the inside lead, at this writing probably because the race hasn't yet developed into a tangible con- dition. While he possesses solid strength in Hartford his support is not openly enthusiastic in the New London area CT down Fairfield way
 Dr McConaughy too is dark horse. Yet it is unlikely that he will seek the nomination should the offer of a university presidency be forthcoming or should the promise of dangerously close election seem certain.
 Thus, Ned Allen may hold fav- orable position in the long run. Often last-minute dark-horse candidate is more acceptable for no other reason that the psychological one of the absence of personal ami mosities or objections that ordin- arily arise during pre-convention run.
 Tn mans potential political value will not go unweighed on the COP. scales.
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Thursday morning at Il A. M. at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue with the Rev. Robert Hey denrich officiating at the services. Burial will be in old Pine Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow night from ' to 9P. M.
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CAUGHT IN DRAFT

Boston, JuI3 16 - (UPl - While picketing the Federal Building with a sign demanding the release of all conscientious objectors, Charles H. Wellman Of Boston was arrested on Ia charge of failing to carry his draft carG.
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MASSES
THOMPSON.

tst anniversary Mass of requiem wil be celebrated Thursday morning at so 0o'clock, at the Immaculate Conception Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Nora Bowling Thomp- son.
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FUNERALS

Funeral services for Andrew Bar tholomew, 10, of 306 Hubbard Ave- nue, Stamford, were held today at 2:30 P. M., at the Burton and Reyn- olds Funeral Home, 88 South Street, Stamford. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery, Stamford.
 The funeral of Mrs. B. A. Mertel- meyer, 87 Hillside Avenue, will be held tomorrow at 8:15 A. M. from the Mulville Funeral Home, 27o West Main Street, to St. Margaret's Church, where solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at g. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Among the survivors not previously listed, is daughter, Miss Marna Mertelmeyer.
 The funeral of Louis Antolini of Chase Park Avenue will be held from the Stokes Funeral Home, 694 North Riverside Street, Wednesday at 8:30 A. M., to Our Lady of Lourdes Church at g. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home to- day from 2 to and ' to g P. M.
 The funeral of Mrs. Maddalena (Calzone) Tosto of 20 Fort Hill Avenue will be held Wednesday at 8 A. M. from the LaPorta Funeral Home, 67 Holmes Avenue to St. Mi chaels Church, Waterville, at for a solemn high Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 10 P. M.
 Funeral services for Henry D. Curtiss, 1890 Highland Avenue, Platts Mills, were held yesterday at the Alderson Funeral Home The Rev. Ariel AinsWorth, pastor of the Advent Christian Church, offciated. Burial was in new Pine Grove Cemetery
 Bearers were Fred Salisbury, Harry Winslow, Ernest Mullan, Ed vain Mix, William Doolittle and Carl Baker.
 The funeral of Frederick Cross, 57 WaterVille Street, was held to- day at II A. M. at the Alderson Funeral Home, 10 Central Avenue, Harry Liebeck. assistant pastor at Second Congregations Church, of- f1ciating. Burial was in new Pine Grove Cemetery.
 Bearers were William Bartlett, Anthony Dirrillo. James Cairelli. Henry Hatkins. Emil Parent and William F Kelly
 The funeral of Mrs. Minnie F. (Johnson MunSon. BAT West Main Street, was held today at the Alder son Funeral Home, at P. M. Rev. pr. John J. Snavely officiating. Burial was in old Pine Grove Cemetery.
 Bearers were Raymond Hotch- kiss, Walter Raymond William and Walter Munson, John Mickett and Frank Hampston.
 The funeral of Louis (Ludvikas) Griskauskas of Oxford, will be held from the residence, time and other arrangements to be announced. Friends may call at the residence.
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BAUCK-In this city, July 16, l946. Mrs Mary (Cramer) Bauek of q Ward Street.
 Funeral will be held Thursday morn ing at Il o'clock from the Alder son Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave nue. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery.
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OBITUARY

BUDRIS-Anthony J. Budris, 30 Bamford Avenue, Oakville, died yes- terday afternoon at his home after brief illness.
 Born in Lithuania, he came to this country 42 years ago. A resident of Waterbury for 20 years, Mir. Bu dris has lived in Oakville the last 23 years.
 Surviving are his wife, Monica Budris; four sons, Joseph of Oak vile; Pfc. Vincent Budris, serving with the Army in Frankfort, Ger many; Anthony and Edward, both of Waterbury; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Grigoraitis, and Mrs. Nunzio Stango, both of Oakville,- and two brothers, Charles of Waterbury and John of Oxford.
 The funeral will be held from the Stokes Funeral Home, 694 North Riverside Street, at 8 to St. Mary Magdalene's Church, Oakville. for a solemn requiem Mass at g A. M. Burial will be held at the family plot, Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday and Wednesday, 2 to 10 P. M.
 SHUGRUE-MrS. Julia (Fitzper- ald) Shugrue, wife of John Shuer1Ie lo Cossett Street, died at her home yesterday after a brief illness The daughter of Mrs. Catherine (Shan- ahan Fitzgerald and the late Pat H1fZpnr1 ha
 Waterbury and was lifelong resi- dent of this city. She was a con- munlcant of the Immaculate Con- ception Church.
 Surviving besides. her husband are her mother; a daughter. Cath crime; sister Mrs. Lehman Hoef- Ter, Plainville; two nephews and a niece.
 The funeral will be held Thurs day morning from the Mulville Flu neral Home, 270 West Main Street at 8:15 o'clock with solemn re- qulem Mass at the Immaculate Conception Church at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary Gene tery Friends may call at the fu- neral home from 4 to 10 P. M to- day and 2 to 10 P. M. tomorrow.
 BAUCK-Mrs. Mary (Cramer) Bauck, widow of Theodor H. Bauck. Of 2l Ward Street died suddenly this morning at her home. Mrs. Bauck was born in Germany January 4, 1895 the daughter of Frederick and Emma fBrenchiedD Cramer and came to this country to live 48 years ago. She resided in this city most of her life until 1883 when she moved to Rochester, N. Y. In 1914 her hus- band died and she returned to this city, She was member of the First Lutheran Church and the Sisters of Herman. Survivors besides her par ents of this city are one son, Theodor c. Bauck, of this city; one brother Frederick Cramer of West Cheshire. three sisters Mrs. Edward Franek Mrs. Henry E. Liebeck and Mrs. Martin Bowes, all of this city: and several nleces and nephews.
 Funeral services will be held
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GRIshAUskAs-1n Oxford, July l4, 1946. Louis Gudvikas) Griskaus- kas of Oxford. Funeral will be announced from the residence.
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BrDRIs-In this city. July f5, io4s. Anthony J. Budris Of 90 Bramford Avenue, Oakytlle. Funeral will be held Thursday morning at < o'clock from the Riverside Street to St. Mary Mag dalene Church at g. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
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DIED

sHUGRuE--In thls city, July i5 ls4 Mrs. Julia (Fitzgerald) Snug rue of IS Cossett Street.
 Funeral will be held Thursday morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the Mulvlle Funeral Home, 270 West Main street 10 the Immaculate Con- cept!on Church at 9. Burial will be In Calvary cemetery.
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Heirens

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The funeral of Louis Ludvikas) Griskauskas of Oxford. will be held from the residence, time and other arrangements to be announced. Friends may call at the residence.