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Evening star., 1947-08-21

House Furnishings
II Orig. 1898 53-Pe. Dinner Sets 9.e8
a. ORIG. 4ee Metal Flour Sifters 29e
~ Orig. z.7s Mirror Shelf Towel Bor,
1.7e
Is Orig. 1873 MetoI Triple Both Shelf,
l.l9
SO Orig. Sse All Purpose Mixers 4ee
~ Orig. Sse coektoiI Stroiners 4se
II Orig. AIS 2-Hook Gorment Boss.
$50
ls Orig. e.ss Metal Underground Cor
z Orig. 1913 Metal Gorden Carts --4.9S
Downstairs Store
Curtains & Upholstery
Al Orig. 2.ss Novelty Heavy Dropery
Rods ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
s5 Orig. 1.3s Shower curtoin Materials,
Z Orig. 1885 Quilted chintz Bedspreods.
500
Orig. 1925 BensoIine Dressing Toble
9 Orig. 7.25 Dointy & Sheer Morquisette
Orig. $40 Gold Net PriseiIIos 2.99
S Orig. 3.98 cottose Sets. Novelty Tops,
1874
81 oris. 3.85 50" Print Materials 1853
elh Orig. 2.49 so" Stripe Rayon Mo-
teriols 100
8 Orig. 8.2s KeroseoI Teilered Curtoins,
26e
~ Orig. sse Odds, Ends, Window Shades,
46e
9 oris. s.sB Odds and ends Of Knit Soto
Slip Covers Observation-Disclosures 500
7 Orig. 7.s8 Odds and ends Of cretonne
Chair Covers 400
Third Floor
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Lingerie
Mems CIOthing

5 Orig. 24.99 Brown Tropical worsted
Suits, content labelled, 36-39~--I4.77
20 Orig. 1877 sonfori1ed wosh Stacks.
tan, sizes 1913 "a
s Orig. 2.ss Poplin Pants, blue or brown,
pIeots, Upper, sizes 80, 32----l.97
Orig. 5.95 Worsted Ponts, 1896, l.e9
Orig. 1900 Sport Jaekets, all wool,
brown, 34-------7.77
Street Floor
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COnfS and Suits

4 Orig. 1926 Bolsro Suits, e-l3--s.oo
4 oris. $500 Summer Suits, sizes
! Orig. 1875 Linen Suit, l4--- 500
! Orig. 1925 Wemens siss esoy Stripe
Suit, size 80 500
Z Orig. lz.ss Blue Wool Toppe,..
; Orig. 1875 Raireoats. Size 10,
Second Floor
Lamps and Mirrors
6 Orig. 1898 3e" Circle venetien Mirror,
3 styles, PIote Gloss --- ------ -24.44
) Orig. s.ss Silk Bridge Shades. Ruchina
Trim --~---------.- ------- z.44
4 Orig. $50 cord Tables, Hord Wood
Frame, Intotion Wood Groin Top, LA
Z Orig. 24.s8 Modern rebls Lamps g
Shodss ---~-------- -.------- 1856
4 Orig. 1898 COLONEL Lsr,ps, Hurri-
cone 9 Oil Lamp Types .-----li.SS
Fourth Floor
Boys Clothing
10 Orig. 10 Boys Swim Trunk, SIC
u oris. s.Ss Wash slaek,, Upper Fly.
Sizes g. IA .9s
Is Orig. l.es 70 l.ss Sport Shirts 3se
IS Orig. 100 Polo Shirts .------- use
le Orig. 10 1-pe. BroodeIoth Pajor,os,
size 37e
80 Orig. 1.2S Tee Shirts -----. Sac
50 Orig. 1913 Dunsorees. Size $40, 74e
Is Orig. 1873 Boys' Senforized overeIIs,
4-3 .---- 3es
10 Orig. l.o5 Wash Shorts, size l2-lo,
5Ss
40 Orig. 39e Athletic Shirts, size 1874,
22e
8 Orig. 1898 Leisure cests, size .8-l4,
500
Street Floor
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COrsefS and Gifdles

8 Orig. 1000 Discontinued "WhirIezs"
With Criss-Cross Front 3.9o
80 Orig. Its Nursing Brassiere,, size
40, AZ. Belle Smith - l.so
7 Orig. 500 leno Lostex Ponty Girdle,
Sport Leg, Jersey Crotch 2.9s
20 Orig. 500 to 5.e5 Brond Name
Girdles, Upper or Side Hook------2.99
Second Floor
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Linens and D0,nestics
Il Orig. 3ee Print Kitchen Towel. -zze
1eo Orig. l.ls IL" Table >pomosk. v
to | yd. Lengths 5se
800 Orig. lze Cannon Wosh Cloths,
Orig. 5.ss 5lx5l" Novelty Linen
9 Orig. 4.ss & 500 Chenille Spreads,
4 Orig. Ats Feather Pillows, Corded
Seonns 2.S8
4 Orig. z.5s e4x7e" Indian Blankets,
SoiIed .s8
Street Floor
Leather Goods
50 Orig. 800 and 500 Plastic Potent
and Golf Handboss. Many styles ond
colors l.77s
IS Orig. ;. 90 Hondboss Of Plastic Leoth-
ers, washable whites and dorks 9se"
$50 Orig. 33e Hondboss Of Washable
Plastic, novelty box styles
IS Orig. 800 Genuine Leather Belts,
noIheod trim ST
-pius Tar Street Floor
Luggage and Umbrellas
10 Orig. l2.s5 Overnight Cases, Leather
bound convos. II" Slightly Damaged,
7.ooa
1s Orig. 2.os Laundry Melting Case,
with Address .9sa
"a Orig. $40 Women's Ruyon UmbreI-
los. 0 Rib, Ploid, Novelty Handles, 2.5s
*Plus Tar Street Floor
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HnndkerchiefS
and NecEaceua.

IS Orig. 2se Ladies' Coy Floral Print
Hondkerehiefs --6 6 for I 90
50 Orig. 1873 Fine Royon Diekies, Sheer
6 Crepe Many styles, eoIors- 4se
100 Orig. 2.ss BIousettes, Dotted Swiss
or Royon Crepe. Many styles, colors sse
$50 Orig. 2se Mems Hondkerehiefs, Fine
Cotton, Full Size, y" border 4e
$50 Orig. 2.es Rhumba BIouses, Fine
Royon Sheer, red broid trir-----73e
Street Floor
Summer Furniture
z Orig. 1925 Barbecue Sets, On Wheels,
Floor Samples, As I4.44
| Orig. 1928 Gypsy Hommoek, White
Metol Frone ----- 1912
| Orig. 1898 chaise Lounge, White
Metol Frame 1888
IS Orig. 1913 RoekerIess Rockers, Hard
Do1r71 cf0src Cforo
Evening star., 1947-09-14

A yeor otter the otom
bomb tests at Bikini, O
group Of scientists hos been
conducting q six-week sur
vey Of conditions there.
Besides testing for rodio-
octivity. the porty is study
ing the structure Of Poetic
otolls by drilling O hole q
hoIf-m;Ie deep in the is
Iond and examining nnote-
rioI removed from it.
Above: Divers ore lowered
into Bikini lagoon to co.,
lect underwater doto.
Evening star., 1947-11-05
MI. Vernon Seminary
Observes 73d Year,
Founders Birthday

Mount Vernon Seminary today is
celebrating the 73d anniversary Of
its founding and 10th anniversary
of the birthday of its founder, Mrs.
Elizabeth J. Somers.
Commemorative services for the
founder and former head mistress
were to be held at II o'clock this
morning in the former Elizabeth ].
Somers Chapel at Massachusetts,
and Nebraska avenues NV, where
the school was situated until its
property was taken over early in
World War II by the Navy.
DR.. A. Powell Davies, minister of
All Souls Unitarian Church. was to
deliver the address, with 1t. Comdr
John H. Shilling, station chaplain,
reading the prayers.
Afternoon Program.
The afternoons program was
scheduled to take place at the
present school, 2100 Foxau road
NV. at 3:15 pm. There was to be
an alumnae meeting, followed by a
birthday tea in the refectory with
a cake with 73 candles. The
candles were to be blown out by
outstanding alumnae, including
graduates whose daughters or
grandaughters are now in the
school, and by class presidents.
The hostess at the tea, in the
school refectory, was to be Mrs.
George w. Lloyd, head mistress,
with Mrs. John B. Smiley, 1000 Con-
necticut avenue. president Of the
Alumnae Association, conducting
the meeting.
Fifth Site of School.
The present site of the school on
26 acres on Foxhall road is the
institutions fifth. Founded in 1874
it was at Fourth and F streets NV.
for brief period. Then for many
years it was at Eleventh and M
streets NV.
After World War I the school
moved to the site at Massachusetts,
and Nebraska avenues. When, in
the recent war, the Navy took over
the buildings and grounds, Mount
Vernon occupied seven houses in the
Spring Valley area. The Foxhall
road school was opened in October,
1916.
Enrolment now is 262, of whom
80 are day pupils. The seminary
plans the addition of gymnasium
auditorium building and two dormi-
tories to its present buildings which
include an administration and class
room building, a refectory building.
two dormitories for preparatory
school pupils, and three college
dormitorieS.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04

duties require much contact with
the public, and for all teachers who
may use it for the improvement of
their own speech and for the guild
anee of their pupils. The sociology
course will comprise study of the
development and group life and
their role in shaping human ma
ture; the principles underlying
social interaction, social organiza-
ton and social control; the causes
and problems of social change.
The three Dover courses are
among 60 which are to be offered
in Wilmington, Newark. Dover and
perhaps other towns in the en-
larged extension program under
the direction of Mr.. Hodgson. 9th
er courses elsewhere will include
work in chemistry, engineering,
mathematics, physics, economics,
art, history, language. music, phil
osophy, political science, English,
education and Psychology.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04

will meet either Tuesday or We'd
nesday evenings for Is weeks, be-
ginning approximately Sept. Is.
The exact time and place will be
announced later by Mr.. Hodgson,
from whom details may be obtain
ed at the University in Newark.
Glasses are two and one-half hours
in duration. Each of the three
courses is offered for three credit
hours, and fees are S5 per credit
hour, although persons wishing to
take any course without Universe
ty credit are allowed to do so. The
course in Money, Credit and Bank
ing also may be taken for credit
toward a graduate degree, and has
as its prerequisites Economics 201
and 202 at the University of Della
ware. Stressing the analysis and
description of the role of money in
contemporary economic life, that
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
DEL. COUNTS 4
HOLIDAY DEAD
Continued From Page one)

struck by an automobile. She died
soon afterwards. The boy was
treated at the Beebe Hospital,
Lewes, for a crushed foot. He was
struck by an automobile operated
by William w. Astlin, SO, of Lew
es, as he stepped from his fathers
car. Astlin was arrested on a
charge of operating an automobile
with inadequate brakes.
Thrown From Motorcycle
Roland Hamilton, %, of Whining
ton, was thrown from his motor
cycle on Route 13, two miles north
of Smyrna, Sunday. Suffering from
head injuries, he was taken to the
Kent General Hospital. Hamilton
was removed to the University of
Pennsylvania Hospital in Phila-
delphia for a delicate brain opera
ton three hours after he was adj
mitted to the Kent Hospital. The
ambulance of the Kent General
Hospital made the trip. The acci-
dent was described by Frank Leroy
Caldwell, 20, also of Wilmington,
who was following Hamilton on
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
LETTER

August %, 1947
The Author of "On Main Street"
The Smyrna Times
Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Writer:
1t is difficult to interpret your
open letter to the Smyrna Lions
Club in the Times of August 21 as
compliment to the Club for its
plans to build a home for Scouts.
In response to your last sent
ence: ''Please remember we are not
all Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts;
may 1 say that if you ever had
been either, your article might
have been more kind.
Yours very truly,
]. Frank Greenwell, Pres,
Smyrna Lions Club
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04

Fully cognizant Of the fact
That noruIaritv of hobbies in tho
United States has reached an all
time hirh, even aside from the
tremendous government exnendi-
lures. manufacturers of nrodncts
appealing TO hohhuists are nre-
nared to snend millions of dollars
for ADVERTISING to take mawimum
ADVANTAGE Of the food tide Of
prosperity IN this market.
Good Housekeepinp magazine
recognized this trend nearlv a
year ago when It became the first
national magazine Of its size to
establish a special ADVERTISING
section for recreation, hobbies
and gifts.
Launched in the October. 1a46
ksue Of Good Housekeeping. the
special section has proven G"
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
u. OF D. OFFERS
SPECIAL PLAN

CONTINUED from Page One)
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04

worthwhile both from the adver-
tiser's viewpoint and leadership
angle that It vas decided to fur
ther broaden the scope Of its ac-
tivities IN this direction.
In line with this decision, Good
Housekeeninghas engaged as spe-
cial consultant on hobbies, Rich.
ard S. Robbins, internationally
known expert on hobbies who win
serve as special adviser to that
denartment Of the magazine.
Robbins has an outstanding rec
ord of achievement in hobbies,
both in the United States and
Canada. He is the founder of the
Wisconsin Hobby Exposition, the
largest If it's kind ever held in the
United States. which was an an
nual event until the outbreak of
tho war
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04

course will show the purpose and
methods of the Federal Reserve
system, and the problems and
functions of modern commercial
banking. Mr.. Pegg's speech
course will examine and apply the
principles of voice production and
control. The course is designed to
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04

improve the individuals speaking
voice, both for conversation and
platform use. Requisite opportun-
ity will be provided for individual
demonstration and application of
the principles taught. The course
is designed particularly for busi-
ness and professional people whose
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
Government Spending Aids
US. Hobby Industry Boom

With the United States government spending millions
of dollars on hobbies for disabled veterans army and
personnel and for reservsts the hobby industry well
launched on the greatest boom in its history.
While exact figures not available it is known that
the navy alone has spent several million dollars hobbies
for naval personnel Army post exchanges spending
some money for purchase of hobby equipment and COM
nreensive hobby nroora for naval resersts is poeced
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04

another motorcycle. The vehicle
went out of control ana ran off the
road and landed several feet away.
He was placed in the Smyrna am
bulance which broke down en- route
to the hospital. The victim was
taken the rest of the way in a priv
ate automobile.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
SMYRNA AND VICINITY


Prices Corner is the guest of Mrs.
w. A. Winford.
Mr.. Willard Weldon accompan-
led by his friend, Mr.. Nathan
Geary both of New York City,
spent a few days last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. B. V. Weldon.
Mrs. Geo. F. Jones is visiting in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wright
are visiting relatives in town.
MIR. James D. Wilds, who is en-
gagged with the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company, Broad Street Sta
tion, is spending a few days vaca-
tion home.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Anthony will
leave this week for an extended
visit to Hoosick Falls, N, Y. and
Cheshire, Mass.
Mr.. L. M. Price will entertain
his Sunday School class at his
home on S. Main Street tomorrow
evening.
J. Allison Start has accepted
position in the Office of Messre.
Cosgriff and Beck.
Mr.. Edward Mitchell of Will
mington has been the guest of Mr..
w. H. Carr.
Miss Tillie Henderson of New
Brunswick, N. j. has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Reed Lof1and,
near town.
Miss Mary Mahood of Philadel-
phia is the guest of Mrs. H. B.
'Grieves.
Mr.. H. S. Anthony and family
has returned from their summer
cottage at Woodland Beach.
Mrs. John M. Voshell is visiting
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Haman, of
Dover, were guests yesterday of
Miss Margaret FAIRIES.
DR.. Harry R. Spruance of Will
mington is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Spruance.
Walton NJ Busteed is spending
his vacation in New York City and
other points.
Miss Ray Linsley of Philadelphia
Miss Meme Smeal of Wyncote, Pa,
and Misses Lottie Stevenson, Ber-
tina Taylor and Nellie Taylor of
Holmesburg, Pa, are being enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Taylor.
Gilbert S. Jones is home for a
short vacation.
Samuel G. Pratt has returned to
Pittsburg.
Monday was Labor Day, but lit
tie observation was made of it, out
side of the closing of our two
banks.
The merry scene of school child
rem moving through our streets
with books and states under their
arms, dressed in clean, neat clothes
was evidence they had become
reconciled to giving up their long
vacation and had resolved to enter
upon another years work.
Miss Anna Beckett in company
with Mrs. Robbins of Philadelphia
went out for a pleasant drive Fri
day afternoon. When between
Smyrna and clayton, the horse be-
came frectious and threw the oc-
cupants out of the carriage.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
The Smyrna Times
phons b2,l SMYRNA. DELAWARE
Nons 62,l

Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July 5.
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert D. Hof-
fecker. Jr.. from February 10. 1907 to
December "a. 1889
Published Every Thursday Morning by
The Smyrna Times, Inc, 25 Commerce
Street. Smyrna, Del.
w. Lester Smith. Manager
ADVERTISEMENTS = The Smyrna Times
is the business medium not only for the
town it represents, but for the outlying
district of which it is the center. en-
bracing the towns of Clayton, Kenton,
Cheswold, Townsend. Leipsic. &c. A rate
of SO cents per inch an insertion charged
for transient advertising. Season or
yearly display advertising rates quoted
on application. For Sale, For Rent
Lost and Found advertisements occupy
ing one inch space or less. minimum
charge of so cents per insertion. In
memoriam articles. 10 cents per line per
issue.
Entered as End class matter March IS
1879 at the post Office at Smyrna, Del, un.
der Act of Congress of March 8. 1879.
Subscription price. S1-b0 per year. strictly
In advance.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
SMYRNA 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
ton.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04

The first Congressional act pro-
viding antitrust legislation was
enacted on July 2, 1890. 1t was
known as the Sherman Act" hav-
ing been written by John Sherman,
a Senator from Ohio.
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04
10 Years Ago

H. D. Noyrer, who for many
years has been agent for string
of insurance companies has decided
to devote all his time to real estate
and has turned his list over to the
Smyrna times., 1947-09-04

Wroten Insurance Agency.
Smyrna passed a quiet weekend
and Labor Day early this week.
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-02

ter, Miss Kyle Larrimore of Phila.,
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Nelson, also
of Phila., and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Larrimore and daughter, Janice of
Wyoming. The occasion was in
honor of both Mrs. HOuseman's and
Mr.. WilkinSOn's birthday.
Miss Emma Knight of Wyoming
spent several days last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Knight. On Sun
day Mr.. and Mrs. Knight entertain
ed to dinner their son and daugh-
ter-in-laW, Mr.. and Mrs. A. {.
Knight and daughters. Mary Ann
and Jeanie. and Mr.. and Mrs. John
{. Knight and daughter, Linda Ann
OF Georgetown.
Bruce Jackson of Camden Is
visiting with his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Arlie Jackson
Mr.. and Mrs. John Knight and
son Robert were guests on Sunday
of their daughter and sOn-in-law
MIR. and Mrs. Ferris Wright anC
family in Little Greek.
Mrs. Ule Kenton, Mrs. Aubrey
Wheaton and Mrs. John Knight at
tended the Home Demonstration
club on Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Sadie Anthony in Do
Nef.
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-02
MAGNOLIA

Mrs +. B. Johnson of Dover spent
the day with her daughter, Mrs.
Houston Short in FELTON,.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Cox, their
daughter, Carolyn and friend of
Wilmington were Sunday dinner
guests of Mrs. Beulah Wright and
daughter, Miss Frances Wright.
Mrs. Kathryn Knight accompa-
MED the COXes to spend awhile at
her home here, returning with them
to Wilmington where she is under
going treatment following the re-
mOVal of toe several weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F.. Bryan
visited the formers parents in Do
YER on Sunday.
Mrs Frank A. Anderson has re-
turned to her home in Red Bank
i \. J. after spending the past week
with her mother, Mrs. Bessie j
Hart. They were the dinner guests
on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hart near Frederica.
Mrs. Elizabeth Boone received
word that her cousin, Mrs. Harry
Elliott of SeafOrd had fallen and
broken a hip and is now Il patient
in the Beebe Hospital at Lewes.
Mr.. Frank Waller left on Monday
for New York, following a visit Ol
several weeks with his sister, Mrs
William F. Jackson.
Sunday Mrs. Jackson had a:
guests her son, Mr.. Barrett Jackson
and Mrs. Jackson of Lancaster, Pa
Mr.. and Mrs. John HOuSeman en-
tertained to dinner on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Wilkinson o
Wyoming, Mrs. WilkinsOn's daugh
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-02

Vineyard and Mrs. Kathryn John
son as captains. Mrs. JOhnsOns
team is in the lead so far.
Next Friday evening, May 9, in
the High School Auditorium. the
Harrington High School Band will
give its annual concert. This pro-
gram will be a part of the Festival
of the Arts which will be observed
throughout the state at this time.
The Vocational Agriculture will
their building as well as in the
auditorium.
The Home Economics tenth grade
students will have their rayOn
dresses on exhibit. food display of
we'll balanced meal and many
home projects as their part in this
festival. The members of the class
are: Dorothy Brown, Chairman;
Lois DerricksOn. Betty Jane John
son. Doris Louise Melvin, Doris
Watson.
/ AS their part in the festival, the
ninth grade girls will show what
! they have done with feed bags made
! into SmOckS which will be used as
their outfit for foods class next year
or at home. They also will have on
display some useful boxes to be us
ed in their own rooms as color ac-
cents. Many home projects from
this group will be shown also. The
students in this group are: Leona
Biddle. LeOra Biddle, Betty Louise
Darling. Ellen Donovan, Gloria
Green. Ruth Hudson, Janet Kim
mey, Virginia Lee Layton, Eleanor
Rice, Ann Schlegel. Betty Louise
Sheath and Elizabeth Warren.
The seventh grade girls will have
an exhibit of aprons and embrOid
cry. The exhibits will be open fOl
inspection from ZOO to 500 p. m.
Daylight Saving Time. with tht
Band Concert beginning promptl.
at 800 p. m.
Faculty members in charge O
this program are Melvin l.. Brobst
Music; George Vapaa, VOcationa
Agriculture: Alice Wood ant
Romaigne King. Home Economics
Mr.. c. G. HOsteller of Phlia
, visited former friends here on Sat
lIrday.
Miss Barbara Masten of Ellicot
> City. Md. spent the weekend wit
her mother. Mrs. John Masten.
Milford chronicle., 1947-05-02
Detective Learns
Hot Checks Are Hot

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.-(P)-
Detective Harold j. Hooper has
been chasing down hot check ar
fists for more than 25 years. but it
still didn't prevent him from being
victimiZed twice.
Hooper sheepishly explains that
man came to him explaining that
someone had forged his signature
on some checks, but rather than
cause any fuss would pay the
amounts and forget the matter
Later the man returned and ask
ed that Hooper endorse two of his
checks. Hooper consented. The
checks were returned with the no
tatiOn mo funds"