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Evening star., 1947-12-04
DC. Podiatry Society Plans
Three Lecture Sessions

DR.. Dion w. Meeks, president O
the District Podiatry Society. toda!
announced meetings will be held II
January, February and March tt
hear lectures on the latest scientific
developments in this field of medi.
cine-the treatment Of foot dis
orders.
The society's scientific committee
comprises DR.. c. w. Shuttle, chair
man; Drs. o. E. Roggenkamp anc
Henry Thurman. 1t has scheduled
these lectures all in the Raleigh
Hotel:
January 11-Dr. Milton Werbel
New York, adjunct professor O.
physical medicine at Long Islane
University, will speak on "Practica
Aspects of Physical Therapy ir
Podiatry."
February s-Dr. Otto Schuster
Washington, former professor O.
podiatric orthopedics at Long Islane
University, will speak on Children!
Food Problems" DR.. Joseph Guy
Quincy, Mass, president Of the Mas
sachusetts Association of Podiatrists
will speak on Newer Aspects O
Foot Orthopedics."
March 14-Dr. John Sharpe, Phil
adelphia, professor of podo-pedi'
atrics at Temple University, will
speak on 1.-THE Treatment and Cor
rection Of Postural Defects in Chill
dren." DR.. Bernard Sherman, STRAIT
ford, Conn, will speak on Advance
Treatment of Fractures"
Evening star., 1947-12-04
U. 5. 10 Withdraw Troops
In Italy by Dec. IS
BY the Associated Press

The State Department said yes.
terday the United States intends tt
withdraw remaining American oc-
cupation troops from Italy within
the 90-day limit set by the Italiar
peace treaty.
Press Officer Lincoln White told
reporters there has never been any
intention on the part Of any one
to keep them there beyond the date
for withdrawal as set by the treaty
The 90-day limit expires Decem-
ber Is, Mr.. White said. This Is
three months from the date the pact
ratified by the United States anc
the other major Allies went into
force.
Mr.. White made the statement ir
response to a question as to the
meaning of an order announced
Saturday in Rome delaying the de-
parture of remaining contingent OF
about $500 officers and men under
Maj. Gen. Lawrence Jaynes, Ameri-
can commander Of the Mediter-
ranean theater of operations.
Gen. Jaynes and his officers anc
men were scheduled to leave yester.
day aboard the transport Admiral
Sims. There has been published
speculation that the postponement
resulted from Communist-fomented
disorders in italy.
Evening star., 1947-12-04
10 Groups Support
Campaign for Airstrir
On Kinqman Island

Representatives of 19 organiza-
tions interested in aviation yester-
day pledged support to the WASH
ington Aviation Councils campaign
for establishment of downtown
airstrip for private flyers on King
man Island in Anacostia River.
Speakers said the project has the
approval of the Civil Aeronautics
Authority and the Aviation Com
mittee of the Washington Board OF
Trade, of which Jesse Hadley is
chairman.
The council, headed by Jennings
Randolph, soon will open negotia-
tions with Interior Department OFF,
cials having Jurisdiction over the
proposed site.
The council, after survey, founc
the Kingman Island site the "most
feasible, most practical and most
economical" of any yet located with.
in a convenient distance of down.
town Washington. The District now
has available under the Federal Air
port Development Act an appropri-
Evening star., 1947-12-04
ICout Heiress Divorces
Maryland Psychiatrist

DR.. Richard D. Huff, a medical
officer at the District Training
School, Laurel, Md. was divorced
by Mrs. Evelyn Huff, Los Angeles
socialite-heiress, in a decree handed
down yesterday at Las Vegas, New,
the Associated Press reported.
District Judge Frank McNamee
granted the decree on charges Of
mental cruelty. Married at Las
Vegas in October, 1910, the couple
came here about three years ago.
They lived at Knox place, Silver
Spring, before their separation sew
eral months ago, DR.. Huff said.
Mrs. Huff testified that she and
DR.. Huff. psychiatrist, have no
children and no community prop
erty in Nevada. Mrs. Huff is the
daughter Of Walter L. Anderson,
Wichita (Kan) businessman.
DR.. Huff has been employed at
the Laurel institution since June,
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Evening star., 1947-12-04
500.voice Chorus 10 Sing
In HandeI's Messiah

Augmented by $50 additional sing
ers, the Washington Choral So
ciety will present 500 voices for the
"Hallelujah" chorus of Handel's
Messiah" in Constitution Hall next
Thursday night.
The society's director, Louis A.
Potter, also has arranged for the
appearance Of several guest soloists,
among them Julius Huehn, Metro
politan Opera Company, baritone;
Barbara Stevenson, California, So
prano; Florence McGovern, con-
tralto from Bayonne, N. j., and
Harold Haugh, Cincinnati, tenor.
Additional singers will be provided
by the Alexandria Choral Society,
American University Glee Club,
George Washington Glee Club,
Covenant First Presbyterian Choir,
Maryland University Glee Club,
Foundry Methodist Church Choir,
Memorial Methodist Church Choir
and Faith Lutheran Church Choir
Evening star., 1947-12-04
Two Policemen 10 Face
Trial Board Tomorrow

A police trial board will hear
charges tomorrow against two
policemen who allegedly have failed
in their police duties.
Pvt. Floyd S. Hathorne. At. OF
the seventh precinct, who has been
on, the force IS years, faces a charge
of being drunk on duty November
l6. He has been fined twice on
two previous occasions, according
to Inspector Clement P. Cox, head
of the trial board.
Pvt. Oscar B. johnson, 81, OF
No. 2 precinct, policeman for
eight years. will answer to a charge
of conduct unbecoming an offcer.
He has been before the trial board
on three previous occasions. In
spector Cox said. He was acquitted
on one charge and was fined twice.
Evening star., 1947-12-04
1n Mrntnrtaitt
RuRpsALL, FRANKIE. In !,

BURDsALL, FRANKIE. In loving mem.
ory Of our dear son and brother, FRANKIE
years ago today, December 4. 1918.
In the book of life there are pages
Filled with memories fond and true.
And Of those most dear through the ages
HIS LOVING MoTHER AND BROTHER.
CARROLL, CARRIE ", Sacred is the
and grandmother, CARRIE ". CARROLL.
Der osi' 4, II 1914. ~
grandmother.
She sgs bsr s HhG nsvef he srsM sunsSn. 4d
He made her heart Of pure gold.
Beyond the sunset she has gone
Tt, rest little while.
Leaving memories Of loving deeds
DqyHG GTHGl r. AHR HA1L DEX9dHP FEnEF cHPsAEYk
aaaHNDs6N a9NR l. GARS9I S4AS2EH cAsRo1G AR LOVING
DOCTOR. GEORGE. In lovins, mem
Deacon m GEORGE DOCTOR, who passed
away one year ago today December 4,
1916.
You are not forgotten. loved one,
Nor will you ever be:
As long as life and memory last
We will remember thee.
We miss you now, our, hearts are sore,
Y your I'll loving M smile. your gentle face,
CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN.
our ssS oss4 MARTHA Martha H gsaHSZ oTsgoS i
who passed away twelve years ago today,
December 4. 1885.
One dear to our hearts Is gone,
The one we loved so well.
Her loving smile and tender voice.
To see and hear once HpTTH TIFF BROOKS.
of % ny Beloved Husband. JOHN W. Old
HAM. who passed away two years ago,
December 4, 1945.
The road into. the sunset
Is one we all must tread,
Althoush it brings us sorrow
When one goes on ahead.
Still there is comfort knowing
wSea vii x1et msst sss asaIn psn ars sSe eve1 a.'
So s1Saes wfFs hazs fSs EvSE =
sHELyY, HENRIETTA DORSEY tMA
III dfSHisa poRsEY SsaaE 'Ps INA
sHELvY, who passed away two years ago
today, December 4. 1945.
God gave US, a wonderful mother and
One Of the worlds very best.
And when on earth her work was DONE
He called her home to rest
She is gone, but not forgotten,
A face we loved so we'll.
And, oh, how we miss you, dear mother and
grandmother,
No one can ever tell.
In our hearts your memory fingers.
Always loving, kind and true:
There is not. . day, dear mother and
grandmother.
That We do not think Of YOU.
YOUR LOVING DAUGHTER AND QRAND-
-pAUGETER, HATTm E oPEX Au
Evening star., 1947-12-04
|Wermuth's S Beating by Jap
is Described in Trial
By the Associated Press

YOKOHAMA, Dec. Am Ameri-
can sergeant testified at wal
crimes trial today that he saw Maj
Arthur Wermuth, famous "one-man
army of Bataan," kicked and beaten
so severely that 1t took him weeks
to recover.
T/Sergt. Jack H. Bell of Lake
wood, Ohio, told an 9th Army COM
mission that Maj. Wermuth was
beaten for protesting against abuse
of other prisoners. 1t. Hitoshi Okla
moto and nine other Japanese are
on trial for brutalities at Cabanatuar
prisoner-of-war camp in the Phil
ippines. y
Sergt. Bell accused defendant Nc
Ell Chin, known. as Smiley" and
Laughing Boy" Of beating Maj
Wermuth, who was second in COM
mand to Smiley" In detail re.
moving fertilizer from a corral.
Maj. Wermuth's home is in Ira.
verse City, Mich. He became a
service station operator in Hill City
s. D.. this wear,
Evening star., 1947-12-04
Help for Wayward Youths
By Welfare Board Cited

The story Of boys and girls wht
have become problems and how they
are helped by the District Board o.
Public Welfare was told last night
by Raymond F. Clapp, its acting
director. at meeting of the Crest.
wood Citizens Association.
He gave the example of one boy
Jack-who came to the Industrial
Home School, 2453 Wisconsin avenue
NV, as a truant. He was from q
broken family. After six months al
the school, Mr.. Clapp continued
Jack went back into his community
and was graduated second in his
class at Bell Vocational School.
He said these children may be-
come "the foundation of the road
ways of life in coming generations.
In discussing the work of various
homes and schools under the Wei.
fare Board, Mr.. Clapp pointed out
that there are no facilities at the
Home for the Aged and Inf1rm al
Blue Plains, D. c., for safety keeping
the criminally inclined feeble.
minded.
Sergt. John Ryan, in charge o1
public relations for the Metropolitan
Police Department, addressed the
group. The meeting adjourned from
Roosevelt High School to the home
of the four Nesmith sisters, 1727
Shepherd street NV, for a socia
hour.
Evening star., 1947-12-04
King Gustav Will Present
Nobel Awards Wednesday
BY the Associated Press

STOCKHOLM, Dec. King
Gustav will formally present the
1947 Nobel prize awards Wednesday
in a ceremony at the Stockholm
Concert House, and the following
day will give a dinner for the win-
ners at the Royal Palace.
DR.. Carl F. and DR.. Gerty T. Corr
Of st. Louis, Mo, who shared the
award in medicine with Bernardo
Houssay of Argentina. are expected
here Sunday. DR.. Houssay is ex-
pected late this week. Also at
tending will be the British winners,
Sir Edward Appleton, physics, and
Sir Robert Robinson, chemistry.
The French Ambassador will re-
ceive the literature award on be-
half of Andre Glide.
Three former prize winners also
will be on hand. They are Harold
Urey, 1894 chemistry, and Joseph
Erlanger, 1914 medicine, both Amer
leans, and Gerhard Domack. who
was obliged to refuse the 1899 medi-
cine award because Of Nazi Ger
many's disapproval. Drs. Urey and
Erlanger are to deliver their post
poned Nobel lectures.
Evening star., 1947-12-04
REQUIEM Mass Planned
For Archbishop Ryan Here

Tribute will be paid to the late
Most Rev. James H. Ryan, Arch
bishop of Omaha and rector emeri-
tus of Catholic University, at q
solemn requiem mass for the repose
of his soul at am. tomorrow In
the National Shrine of the Immacu-
late Conception on the university
campus.
Archbishop Ryan died November
% in Omaha.
Msgr. P. j. Mccormick, rector OF
the university. will off1ciate at the
mass, and the eulogy will be de-
livered by the Rev. Maurice s.
sheehy. head Of the department OF
religious education.
Evening star., 1947-12-04
Peer Is Coshiered
From British Army
Bv the Assoejotsd Press

LONDON, Dec. 4.-Lord Colwyn,
33-year -old army captain and father
of two sons, pleaded guilty today to
five charges of gross indecency in
volving italian men and was CASH
iered from the military services in a
swift court-martial. ..
The peer, clad in kits and khaki
battle blouse of the Gordon High
landers, quietly acknowledged the
charges. His wife told the court
she was aware of the accusations
and prepared to take him back to
their home.
Lord Colwyn, a stocky 6-footer
wss brought under arrest from Italy
where he was serving with British
Central Mediterranean forces. He
had been wounded in the Nor
mandy invasion.
Evening star., 1947-12-04
Mrs. Mary Dietz, Mother
Of Ex-Newsman, Dies Here

Mrs. Mary Gaynor Dietz of New
York City died yesterday in Doc
tors Hospital after a brief illness
She had been visiting her son, Mar
tin E. Dietz, former New York
newspaperman, at 1900 F street NV
Mrs. Dietz was born in Auburn
N. Y, and had lived in New York
City for many years.
Besides her son, she is survived
by her husband, Martin Dietz; an
other son, William F. Dietz, for
merly on the advertising staff Of the
New York Daily News and now field
manager of Topics Publishing Co.
New York City: sister, Mrs. Sarah
Gaynor, both Of Auburn.
Requiem mass will be offered Sat-
urday morning at st. Vincent de
Paul Catholic Church, New\ York
followed by burial In st. Johns
Cemetery, Maspeth, Long Island.
Evening star., 1947-12-04
Illegal Textile Operations
Bring S1,44O,OOo in Fines
By the Assoeiaisd Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Fines total
ing $1,440,000 were imposed in Fed
eral Court yesterday on a war-borr
textile company and two individuals
convicted last week Of illegal oper-
ations in textiles earmarked for the
Manhattan District atom bomt
project.
The defendant company, Daisart
Sports Wear, Inc, formerly of New
ark, N. j., its president, George
Smith, and Albert j. Deeb, a textile
broker, were charged with conspir-
ing to sell finished piece goods above
OPA ceilings and of misapplicatior
Of WPB priority ratings.
Attaches described the fines az
the largest in the history of the
Federal District Court here.
Smith also was sentenced to three
years in prison and Deeb to one
year.
Samuel Rudykoff, assistant
United States attorney, told the
court that the defendants used pri-
critics to obtain 100000 yards o1
finished materials, of which 100000
yards were used for powder bags
while at least 100000 others were
diverted into the black market. He
said the overcharges totaled more
than 81 900 900.
Evening star., 1947-12-04
Bomber Crashes in Virginia
| After Crew Of 4 Bail Out
Byjfhe Associotsd Press

PROVIDENCE FORGE, Va, Dec.
4.-Four Army Air Force men bailed
out of their burning B-25 bomber
near here yesterday, shortly before
it plowed into heavy underbrush.
En- route from Barksdale Field
La, to Langley Field, Va. the
Mitchell bomber trailed smoke as
it roared over a farmhouse and
crashed in a dense wooded area
only 200 yards from heavily trav-
eled main highway.
Capt. Byron B. Boon Of Linden
Tex, pilot of the twin-engine ship
said the fire broke out in the inter-
phone system and spread to the
wings. After he and his crew trieo
unsuccessfully to put out the flames
he gave orders to jump.
Other crew members were Capt
Milton L. Weiderhold, Brennan
Tex, the co-pilot: First 1t. William
]. Cook, Clearwater, Fla, anc
S/Sergt. Earl D. Waller, Shreve-
port, La, engineer and radio oper-
ator.
All four men were taken to Camp
Lee. Va, for treatment of minor
injuries.
Evening star., 1947-12-04
New Trial Sought by Man
lin NeqIiqenf Homicide Case

Rodney G. Darneille, 3s, who was
convicted of negligent homicide In
the death of his wife in an auto
mobile accident last April 20 on Me-
mortal Bridge, has asked Municipal
Court Judge Nathan Margold for a
new trial.
In a motion filed late yesterday,
Darneille's attorney, Milton Kaplin,
asserted that a new trial should be
granted because the jury's ruling
was contrary to the weight of evi-
dence. Judge Margold will hear
arguments within 10 days.
Darneille is out on $1,000 bond.
pending sentencing by Judge Mar
gold set for January 6.
Evening star., 1947-12-04
Rites Today
For John N. Williams

Funeral services for John Mackey
Williams, 10, founder and president
Of Williams & Heintz Co., Inc.
lithographers, 22o Eye street NE,
were to be held at 2:3O pm. today
in the v. L. Speare funeral home,
1909 H street NV, with burial In
Congressional Cemetery.
He died Tuesday in Washington
Sanitarium, after a 12-day illness
His home was at 1929 Columbia road
NV.
Mr.. Williams was born in Tucka-
hoe, N. J. He attended old Central
High School here. He became an
engraver at the Geological Survey
Prior to World War I, he organized
and was senior partner of the Will
liams & Allen Co., blueprinting
engraving and photostating concern
formerly located where the Trans
LUX Building now stands.
In 1921 he formed the Williams
Webb Co., engravers and lithogra-
pliers. Six years later, the company
became known as the Williams &
Heintz Co., Inc.
Mr.. Williams was an active Masor
and recently was cited for his more
than so years in that fraternal order
He was member Of the District
Grand Lodge of Masons, Masonic
Veterans Association, Masonic Clut
Boosters 999, National League o1
Masonic Clubs, washington Chap
ter No. 3 of the National Sojourners
Washington Litho Club. Nationa
Press Club and the Columbia Coun.
try Club. He was also captain ir
the District National Guard.
Survivors are sister, Mrs. Lels
Hine, and a niece, Mrs. Leila Mar
shall, both of Norfolk, Va, and two
nephews, Crispin c. Reynolds, 587;
Nebraska avenue NV, and Lewis
S. Williams, Philadelphia. His wife
was the late Mrs. Blanche Morgan
Williams.
Evening star., 1947-12-04
Arthur Godfrey's Son Shot
Accidentally by Father

Michael Godfrey, 7-year-old son
of Arthur Godfrey, radio personal
ity, was recovering satisfactorily to-
day in Leesburg Hospital from a
broken leg suffered when his father
accidentally shot him in target
practice last Sunday.
A ricocheting bullet from his
fathers .22-caliber pistol struck the
boy just below the knee Sunday
as he was running home after at
tending Sunday school. The acci-
dent occurred at the Godfrey es-
tate In Leesburg, Columbia Broad
casting Co. spokesman said.
In his morning broadcast today,
Mr.. Godfrey said Michael "is get
ting along fine"
Evening star., 1947-12-04
Promotion Awaits Officer
Missing in Check Case
BY ths Assoeiofsd Press

CAMP LEE, Va, Dec. 4.-The
Army and the FBI redoubled efforts
today to catch up with the missing
Camp Lee officer who picked up 81
pay checks for fellow officers and
didn't come back.
There were two reasons for the
intensified search for 1st 1t. Edward
P. Kelly of Denville, N. J.
The Army wanted to tell him that
he had been promoted from lieu.
tenant to captain.
The FBI filed charges of embez-
element against the 40-year-olc
officer Tuesday and got tip thai
Kelly was in Richmond and couic
be found Through acquaintances.'
Evening star., 1947-12-04

alton of $4,000 for building land.
ing facilities for light aircraft.
To use any part of the sum, how
ever, the District must match the
Federal contribution.
Support to the project was pledged
by Representative Engle. Democrat
of California, who is president of the
Congressional Pilots Association
and a member of the House Public
Lands Committee. The meeting
was held in the Burlington Hotel.
The council members elected
Grant Stetter as associate chair
man to assist Chairman Randolph.
Evening star., 1947-12-04
Symphony AppIauded
In Vermont Concert
Special pispoteh 10 The sfor

BURLINGTON, VT, Dec. 4.-The
National Symphony Orchestra added
five encores to a program here last
night in answer. to prolonged ap-
plause from an audience of 2,500
from Burlington's Community Con-
cert Association and nearby areas.
The concert program, under direc-
ton Of DR.. Hans Kinder, included
Mozart's Marriage Of Figaro" over
ture, Francks D Minor Symphony,
Richard Strauss tone poem Don
Juan" and two Scriabin etudes ar
ranged for the orchestra by La Sale
Spier. For encores the orchestra
offered Brahms First and Second
Hungarian Dances, Debussy's Clair
De Lune," Bizets "Fandango" and
the introduction to the third act of
WaQner'S "I,Ohengrin."
Evening star., 1947-12-04
Dratha
Departed
&. HOMEZELIE.
MATTHEWS,

MATTHEW'S, HOMEZELLE: UepaIteo
At eaIllnser Hospital HoMEzMdE EEL E NAT MAT
of Edna Matthews, grandmother OF Rob a3o
ert White and Charles Ford. Other rela-
tives and many friends also mourn her
passing. Remains resting at the John oh ~: T.
sts. s.w. Notice of funeral later.
NILES, ETHEL hTMz, NJ On NILES THeEaas gf Rs 1si
Joliet st. sw., beloved wife of Clyde l.
Miles. Friends may call at the, the Wm; IN. j J
aye at Eastern ava aye n bscsmser snsFs sersieei s
m. Relatives and friends invited. In,
terment Arlington National Cemetery at
pm.
MILES, ETHEL M. The ofncers and
members of Loyalty Lodge. No T. ,orssI Order
notified of the death OF our late mem mem-
ber,, Lady ETHEL M: NILES aGScs.o Al IS shep- ee
semble at Nalley''s Funeral Home, t,,.s 1900
day, December 4, 1947, at pm. 1or
the purpose Of holding Shepherd funeral
SAMUEL G. THOMPSON. -Comdr.
rT1NA M HOWARD. Scribe.
Evening star., 1947-12-04
Darn uf UhankH

DAWSON, EMMA r. We wish to express
relatives for the kind expressions OF sym,
pathy and beautiful foral tributes ana
cards during our recent bereavement .
HUSBAND SISTER AND BROTHERS.
Evening star., 1947-12-04

CEMETERY LOTS,
n. LINCOLN CEMETERY, adjoining
lots e grave sitesl. choice location,
near chapel: will sell below present
value, all cash. Call sH 6445. -7
/ LOT, s1TES-S475. $3.50 cash, bal.
ance $40 mouthly, AT. 3e73. -s
Evening star., 1947-12-04

ETHEL M. officers, members
and friends of Mayflower Coun-
Gil, No. IL, Daughters of Amer
lea, are requested to assemble
at the Nalley Funeral Parlor,
5000 Rhode Island ave. ne, at
1880 pm. December B.. l947,
for the purpose OF conducting
,r our late sister, ETHEL NJ.
Evening star., 1947-12-04

MORTON 1RTNE ISEN 9n MoRfoN Isesass o ss5 Rs
of Mrs. Lille Brown, Robert Morton. Mrs;
Dorothy Floyd Mrs. Josephine Oliver and
Edward Nelson sister of Mrs; Sadie JACK,
Brownie Colston She also leaves nine
grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
After, IL noon, THURSDAY; sIf December Ir rva: ::
Funeral Church. 1882 You ST. NV. Flu
neral services Friday, December o. ST.. at l
tives and friends invited. Interment Lin
coin Memorial Cemetery. &
Evening star., 1947-12-04
DraMa

CoFIELD, HUETT F: On wednesday
the beloved husband of Loretta H. Coheld
father of Hugh and Wayman Coheld ane
son of Fred H. and Susan Coheld q
Newell, Ala Remains resting at Chambers
Funeral Home. SIT 11th st. Sc, until Fri
day, December s, at IL am. Services ant
interment in jacksonville. Ala. on Sun
day, December Z.
CoFIELD. H. F. On Wednesday, De
Evening star., 1947-12-04

cember 8. 1947. at Washing
ton, D. c.. H. F. COF1ELD,
member of Columbia Typo
graphical Union, No. 101, and
The Evening Star Chapel. Re-
mains resting at Chambers
Funeral Home. SIT 11th st. Sc.
INC Onnrnf -Traa Snrnr
Evening star., 1947-12-04

FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
Evening star., 1947-12-04

e.;
Chambers GEORGETOWN Funera
Home, 31st and NJ SITS. NV, on Friday
December 5, at 1918 am. 1ntermen
Arlington National Cemetery.
CARROLL, CARRIE On Monday. De
cember l, 1e47, in Long Island, N Y
CARRIE CARROLL. Funeral services. il
Long Island, N Y Interment Lincoln Me
mortal Cemetery Friday, December s. Ar
rangements by Frazier's Funeral Home
Evening star., 1947-01-17
Harney Named Head
|0f Treasury Unit

Malachi L. Harvey has beer
named acting chief co-ordinator o1
Treasury Department enforcement
agencies. it was announced yester-
day by Secretary Of the Treasury
Snyder.
He succeeds Elmer L. Trey as
chief co-ordinator and Frank j
Wilson, acting chief co-ordinator
both of whom retired during the
past year.
Mr.. Harney. who is 81 years old
lis a. native Of Duluth, MINI. He
was graduated from the University
|of Minnesota. During World War
II. Mr.. Harney served as second
lieutenant in the Marine Corps. He
lis married and lives at 1926 Ver-
planck place NV.
Engaged as a Treasury law en-
forcement officer for 26 years, Mr.
Harvey has been assistant to the
Commissioner of Narcotics since
September 16, 1886. Before that he
was a special agent in the intelli-
gence unit of the Bureau of In.
ternal Revenue.
Secretary Snyder said Mr.. Harney
has a noteworthy record in enforce.
ment of narcotics laws. He CREDITED
the new acting co-ordinator with
bringing to justice many notoriou.
racketeers engaged in. Illicit mar.
cotics traficking. From Pearl Har.
Dor Day until last May Is, Mr.
Harney served as assistant co-ordi
nator.
Agencies coming under the co.
ordinator are Secret Service, tn,
Customs Bureau, the Narcotics Blu.
reau, the Coast Guard and the Al.
cohol Tax and Intelligence Unit.
of the Internal Revenue Bureau.