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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-17
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

Default having beer made in the
payment of the Indebtedness secured
by Deed of Trust made by v. L. Har-
per and Mrs. Ruby Harper to the
Pascagoula-M Moss Point Bank, Benedict
airy. Doris r. Taylor, Trustee, dated
May 27th. fe46, which Deed of Trust
is Recorded in Book 80. Pages 288-89
of the Record of Mortgages and Deeds
of Trust on lands in the office of
the Clerk of the Chancery Court of
Jackson County. Mississippi. and Dor
is r. Taylor. the Trustee named there
in, not being able TO act in h fore
closure thereof, and the Pascagoula-
Moss Point Bank having upon Septem-
Der %. 1877 substituted l.. A. watts as
Trustee therein. which said subtitution
was recorded in Book 80. Pages 238-
30 of the Record OF Mortgages and
Deeds of Trust on lands in the office
of the Clerk of the Chancery Court
of Jackson County, Mississippi upon
October /, fe47.
The undersigned having been re-
quested to foreelose said Deed of
Trust according to its terms and pro-
visions. l will during legal hours upon
Monday. October 81, f947 offer for
sale and sell for cash to the highest
bidder the lands in the City Of Pasca-
gouia. Jackson County. Mississippi
described as Lot 5 of the Daisy Smith
Subdivision as per plat Of survey there
of recorded in Surveyors Record Book
/, page i82 of the official Surveyors
Records in the office of the Clerk of
the Chaneery Court of Jackson Coun-
ty. Mississippi. Said property Will be
sold for cash and the sale held al the
main front door OF the Courthouse OF
Jackson County, Mississippi.
WITNESS MY HAND this the End
day Of October. l947.
L. A WATTS.
Substituted Trustee.
Il I0=3lOI7e4
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-17
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP

The partnership heretofore exist
ing between w r. GulIey. Jr.. and the
undersigned. Mrs. c. T. Gulley. has
this day dissolved by mutual CON
sent. and W r. Gulies. Jr, having
purchased the interest of the under
signed and Is TO pay II indebtedness
al this time and collect
any and all debts owed by said
business.
This 9Th day of October. 1877.
fSienedl MRS. { T. GULLEY
It f0-fO n p
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-17

THE STATE or MISSISSIPPI
To Grover c. Peterson,
Birminghon. Alabama
You are SUMMONED 70 appear be-
fore the Chancery Court of the Coun-
Nv Of Jackson in said State. on the Sec
ond Monday OF December A. D. 1871.
70 defend suit No. 10l47 in said Court
OF MRS PAULINE PETERSON. wneIs-
In YOU are a defendant, and wherein
Complainant seeks a decree OF d.
vorce and permanent custody Of
minor child as fully set out In bth
on file.
This 20 day OF September A. D.. 1917.
tSEALl ~
jackson Cowvfy. Mississippi
FRED taylor, Clerk,
vERTfS @. RAMSAY, D. 6.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-17

September rs. le4T. as the same APP
pears on the minutes of SAID meeting
IN my custody.
Given under my hand and seal of
office. this the 26 day of September,
i94f.
tSEALl
v. p. DeJEAN. Clerk.
City of Pascagoula. Mississippi.
ST I0-3. 10. IL. "a. 81
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-17

NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that pro

Notice is hereby given that pro-
posals viii be received by the Trus-
tees of Hurley Consolidated School
District up to Monday. October q,
l947 at 7:30 p. M. at the Hurley
School for the furnishing of equip
ment and general repairs in accord
ance with plans and specifications on
file with J. j. Melvin. Principal.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
HOMER COCHRAN, Chairman
SVEN SWENDSEN. Secretary
Trustees of Hurley School District
AZ ina 10 II "a
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-17
7 TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids for the erection Of 3
ehaiu link metal Wexen Wire fence
alans the oufh ade Of WafE Avenue
from South Magnolia - sauih Fred
ere streets. viii - HHHHIFHd hY the
Hard IT Mayor and aCaaHcilrsen 1T
the GItf 81 PsscaEauIa uHfd } u CiaaE
+ \ % AoYembeE 1917. a. ths
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-17
CHARTER OF INCORPORATION
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

CHARTER OF INCORPORATION
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
Office of
SECRETARY OF STATE
I, Walker Wood. Secretary of State
do certify that the Charter of Incor-
poration hereto attached entitled the
Charter Of Incorporation of TALBOT
MOTOR COMPANY. INC. vas pursuant
10 the provisions of Title 81. Code Of
Mississippi of 1912. Recorded in the Rec
ords Of Interpretations IN this Office.
photo-staf. Book No. SEVEN. Pages
542-545.
SEAL
Given under my hand and the Great
Seal a the State Of Mississippi here
unto affixed this NINTH Day Of &C
TOBEH. 1877.
WALKER WOOD.
Secretary Of state
TIE CHARTER OF fSg0RPORA-
rIoS O. TALBOT MOTOR CON.
PANN &c
4 TIE corporate title II sald com.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-17
NOTICE TO

The Board of Supervisors of Jack
son County. Mississippi, will receive
sealed proposals for the furnishing 10
Jackson County. Mississippi:
One ~ Truck. 2-ton Capacity, 8 CYL.
100 II. p. Engine. equipped with 2-speed
rear axel. auxiliary springs, reinforced
frame, vacuum brakes. l34 In. wheel
base, Cab and Chassis.
Sealed proposals to be filed with the
Clerk of Board of Supervisors at Pas
caRoula. Mississippi. on or before 1000
o'clock A. M, on the 3rd day of Mo-
vemreb, A. d., 1g47.
The Board of Supervisors reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ST.
PERVISORS 9Th October. A. D., 1917.
K. W. BURNHAM. President
FRED TAYLOR. Clerk
at 1910. II. "a. 81
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-17
ORDINANCE NO.. 10. Is47

ORDINANCE NO. IL. 1s4I
An Ordinance authorizing the Board
of Mayor and couneiimsn of fhe City
Of Psscasouis. Mississippi. 10 levy
on all taxable property within The
corporate limits OF the City OF Pas
eagoula for garbage purposes an adj
/. difional tax OF one mill making the
levy for garbage purposes two mills
for the fiscal year beginning Ocfo-
Der l. lsl7. and ending September
90. 1885. and for each fiscal year
BE TT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD
OF MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN OF
THE CITY OF PASCAGoULA. MIS-
SISSIPPI, TO-WfT:
SECTION |. That the Board of
Mayor and Councilmen of the City
of ~Pascagoula, Mississippi. be and
Il Is hereby authorized to levy on
all taxable property. real and person
al. within the corporate limits of the
City of Pascagoula for garbage pur-
poses an additional tax of one mill
thereby raising the levy for garbage
purposes from one mill to two mills
for the fiscal year beginning October
/, ig47 and ending September 80. 1913,
and for each fiscal year thereafter;
the levy of said taxes shall be made
at the same time other taxes for the
CITY of Pascagoula are levied by the
Board of Mayor and Councilmen OF the
City of P~ascagoula.
SECTION 2. BE II further ordained
that this ordinance shall take effect
and be In force from and after It's
passage. publication and approval by
the qualified electors of the City. OF
Pascagoula voting at a special cleo
ton to be called and held for said
purpose.
The above and foregoing ordinance
having been introduced In writing by
Councilman DeJean at this a regular
meeting of the Board of Mayor n
Counciimen of the City of Pascagoula,
Mississippi. held upon Friday. Septem-
Der rs, 1947, and the same having
been read. discussed and considered
section by section. paragraph by pa
ragraph. and then as a whole. 1t was
upon motion made by Councilman
Beckham duly seconded and adopt
ed by the following vote. to-wit:
Beckham, ave
DeJean, y
Watts. aye
(SEALl
BY J. r. WATTS. Mayor
ATTEST:
v. p. DeJEAN. Clerk
STATE or MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF JACKSON
I, v. p. DeJean, Clerk of the City
of ~PascaRoula, Mississippi. do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing
is a true and correct copy of Ordi-
nance No. 19-i947. which Ordinances was
duly and regularly adopted by the
Board of Mayor and Councilmen at
It's regular meeting held on Friday.
September rs, i947, as the same APP
pears on the minutes OF said meeting
In my custody.
Given under my hand and seal of Of
flee. this the 26 day of September.
l947.
(SEAL)
v. p. DeJEAN. Clerk.
City OF Pascagoula. Mississippi
e. 10 q IN II "a ~
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-17
NO. Ia. ls47

ORDINANCE NO. 10. Is47
An Ordinance authorizing The Board
of Mayor and Councilman of the City
of P~sscaaouls. Mississippi. 70 levy
on ell taxable properly within h cor
poraie limits of fhe City of Pasca-
goula for Cemetery Maintenance pur-
poses a tax NOT 10 exceed one-half
beginning October ]. is47. and ending
September 90. ls4e. and for each fis-
cal year thereafter.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD
OF MAYOR AND COUNCnMEN OF
THE CITY OF PASCAGOULA. MIS-
SISSIPPt. TO-WIT:
SECTION 1. That the Board of May
or and Councilmen of the City of
Pascagoula. Mississippi. be and ii Is
hereby authorized TO levy IN all taxa
Bile property. real n personal. with
in the corporate limits of the City of
Pascagoula for cemetery maintenance
purposes a tax not to exceed one
beginning October 1. l947, and ending
September 80. 1913. and for each fis-
cal year thereafter; the levy of said
taxes shall be made at the same time
other taxes for the City of PascaRoula
are levied by the Board of Mayor INF
Councilmen of the City of Pascagoula.
SECTION 2 Be it further ordained
AAa III cAAull tdhG a
and be in force from and after its
passage. publication and approval by
the qualified electors of the City of
Pascagoula voting n q special election
to be called and held for said purposes.
The above and foregoing ordinance
having been introduced in writing
by Councilman DeJean et this a regu-
lar meeting of the Board of Mayor and
Councilman OF the City of Pasea-
goula. Mississippi. held upon Friday.
September Is. 1877. and the same hav-
ing been read. discussed and consid-
cred section b. section. paragraph by
paragraph and hen as a whole. II was
upon motion made by Councilman
Beckham duly seconded and adopted
BY the following vote. fto-wit:
Beckham. )
DeJean. y
Waite, aye
APPROVED.
SEAL
By J. r. WATTS. Mayor
ATTEST
Y p DeJEAN. Clerk
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF JACKSON
l. V = DeJesn. Clerk Of the Cts
Of P~ascssoula. Mississippi. 30 hereby
certify that the above aud foregoing
Is q true ard eaHFect copy Of 0Hus-
nance "a - Ia4 nntsh Ordinance
Was duiK and regularly adopted b.
Baafd 81 Mayer and CnuafIlmsn AZ
IT. regular mseilua held 81 fflda1
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-17
NONRESIDENT NOTICE
No 1888

Ne Vat
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To O.. w. benson. o. l.. benson n
Mrs. o. L. benson, Address Unknown
and any and all other persons having
or claiming any right, title or in
terest in and to the below described
property.
You are summoned to appear before
the Chancery Court of the County of
Jackson in said State. on the Second
Monday of December A. D., 1S41. to de-
fend suit No. 10.l53 in said Court of
JESSE W. THOMPSON. Wherein you
are a defendant. and wherein Conn
plainant seeks confirmation of title IN
and to the Northwest quarter of
Southeast Quarter Section 80 Town
ship 6 South. Range 3 West, Jackson
County, Mississippi said property hav-
ing been sold for delinquent taxes on
4 April. 1888 to the State of Mississippi
for taxes for fiscal year 1882. and not
having been redeemed forfeited to
State of Mississippi anf was pur-
chased from State of Mississippi on
Is November. 1916 on Forfeited Tax
Land Patent No. 5000 by complainant
herein as fully set u in bill on file.
This 3 day of October A. ID, ls4I.
(SEAL)
FRED TAYLOR. Clerk,
Chancery Court,
jackson County, Mississippi.
VERTIS c.. RAMSAY, D. c.
IN IN IT IA al
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-17
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF JACKSON
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS
OF THE CITY OF PASCACOULA,

COUNTY OF JACKSON
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS
OF THE CITY OF PASCAGOULA,
MISSISSIPPI:
Notice is hereby given that IN ac-
cordanee with the provisions of the
laws of the State of Mississippi as
set forth in Division I'll. Section 37B8
and ss2s. both inclusive of the Mis-
sissippf zoe of 1912, and the mend
Nents thereto. that an election will
be held. on the 4th day of November.
i947. within legal hours In the manner
provided by law for the purpose OF
submitting TO the qualified electors of
the City of ~Pascagoula the question
Of whether or not Ordinance No. II,
f947. of said City shall be approved.
ratified and become operative. The
said Ordinance authorizes h Board
of Mayor n Councilman Of the City
Of Pascagoula. Mississippi, to levy a
one-half of M mill IA upon each
dollar of valuation upon the assess
ment rolls Of the City of Pascagouia.
Mississippi for the fiscal year beginning
October 1. 1g47. and ending Septem-
Der 30. 1913. and for each fiscal year
thereafter for park Improvement and
maintenance purposes. At such elec-
tion all qualified electors of the City
of Pascagoula. Mississippi are to vote
at the polling places In their respect
i've precincts as now liked by Ordi-
nance of the City of Pascagpula. This
notice IS given in pursuance of a reso-
luton adopted by the Board Of Mayor
and Councilmen of the City Of Pasca-
goula. Mississippi at a regular meeting
held upon the 26th day OF September.
l947.
WITNESS the signature of the
Board of Mayor and Councilmen of the
City of Pascagoula, Mississippi. upon
this the 26 day Of September. 1897.
fSEALl
EASTON KING
J. NJ. c0MART =
c. w. SMITH
Election Commissioners
J. r. WATTS, Mayor
lSignedl L. G.. Beckham
L. C. BEcKHAM. Councilman
V. p. DeJEAN, Councilman
f0-a 10 II ID n
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-10-17

BY the Governor
Receipt No. 2285 WV
WALKER WOOD.
Secretary of State
Recorded in the Secretary of States
Office this the Ninth Day of October.
lQ4T
Evening star., 1947-01-02
As Originally 1925
Girls Robes
3.o5

Royon suedes in royal. moize,
raspberry. beige. All full-leneth
robes. Broken sizes J to IA.
Il Originally 1895 WooI-pIeid
Brunch coots. Three-quorter
length. Sizes Il and IA. sos
10 Originally s.35 Royon Suede
Brunch Goats. Blue and red
only. Broken sizes ! to 5,
3.s5
IS Originally e.35 Chenille
Brunch coots. Blue and wine.
Sizes II to l3. Not every size
in every color or--------3.95
As Originally sos Quilted Bed
Jackets. White, teorose and
blue key eoIors. Small, medium
and large sizes ----2.95
800 Originally Sc Cotton Brief
Ponties. White only. Small,
medium, large sizes ------ 25e
Teen Lingerie. Second Floor,
The Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1947-01-02
Women's Roincoots

women s N0InC0otS
IS Originally s.s5 TO I4.e5
koroseoI Raineoots-erey and
blue, black and red in broken
sizes, 3S to 44--------5.99
1e Originally 1888 Noturol
Rayon Sofin -boeked Twill Rain
eoats-box style in beige only.
Broken sizes, SO to a. 1888
Women's Raincoafs, Third Floor,
The Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1947-01-02

100 Peif Originally 100 Chill
dren's Miften and Gloves, wool
mixtures and royon------3Se
80 Originally 500 and 600
Women's Leather Gloves, slightly
soiIed --------------5.0o
100 Pair Originally ZOO Chill
dren's Wool Gloves and Mittens,
100
Cloves, Street Floor
The Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1947-01-02

Full and three-quorter length
fitted and boxy swoeoer coots
in oII-wooI tweeds, fieeces and
needIepoint. Black, spice, brown,
emerald green, white wine, red.
Broken sizes.
Misses Goats, Third Floor,
The Hecht Cp.
Evening star., 1947-01-02
Infonts' Wear

3 orieinolly 1895 coot and
Bonnet Christening Sets. White.
1888
4 Originally $50 Crib BIonkets.
AII-wool knit. Blue only. Size
4Ox68 68---------7.S5
20 Originally 81 "kipo-Mots"
for putting nipples on bottles,
With tones soc
IS Originally z.s5 Pee-Wes
Kits. Comn,ode in cobinet. Con
be used for troveling---l.99
10 Originally las WoshebIe
Blocks. Nursery design Soc
IS orisinaIIy z.9s Esmond Crib
BIonkets. $3.50 wool, 75%
cotton. Pink pIoid only l.SS
4 Originally I1.o5 Rayon Satin
Comfort and Pillow Sets. Wool
filled -----S.9 S.95
s Originally LIS Winser Toys.
Soft dolls. Soiied ----5ee
10 Originally las Felt Bed
room Slippers. Sizes s. 7. 8-79e
Isfosfs' Wev, Second Floor.
The Hscht Co.
Evening star., 1947-01-02

Blouses and Neekweor
36 Originally $50 Wool
PuIIover Sweaters in blue,
pink, lovendor. Sizes 38
and 40 -----------2.oo
10 Originally 4.ss and
5.9S Rayon Crepe BIouses
with jewelry neeklines or
white cotton, peasant type,
sizes "a to 36------z.S8
Womes's Sbortswear,
Street Floor,
The Hecht Co.
30 Orisinoliy Z.SS 10 o.SS
Snoods, Helmets, Stocking
Cops of wool or royon, ZOO
10 Originally 4.3s TO 4.ss
Rayon Crepe Seorfs, square.
large. in assorted patterns
and colors s-----2.00
800 Originally 7.sS to
5.ss BIousettes, Diekies
and Collars Of royon crepe
and royon sheer, white and
postels, vorious styles, LOO
rs Originally e.s5 to
s.45 Joequard Sweaters.
pure wool. all eoIors and
potterns --------4.88
Neckwear, Street Floor.
The Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1947-01-02

Featuring black olliootor- groin
Golf sling pumps with plotform
soIes and noiiheod trim. Also
piostie potent sling pumps with
pIotform soIes. All have high
heels. Some black suede sondols
in the group. All sizes in the
group. 4 to 9.
Women's Shoes, Street Floor,
The Hechf Co.
Evening star., 1947-01-02

4 orisinalIy 5000 and 1900
GoId Plotted on Sterling eroee-
let with ruby and turquoise stones,
5000 and $500
z3 Originally 400 Lueite ciso-
rette coses in wine, green, blue,
ZOO
"a Originally 1900 Butterfly
Pins, CzechosIovokio stones, as
sorted coIors --------1Z.OO
10 Originally 1900 Rhinestone
Star -shoped Pins ns--------iz.oo
5 Originally I4.4o Novelty Lapel
Pins, Iucite with gold plotted on
sterling pins ------------S.oo
s Originally $50 Lueite with
Gold Plotted on Sterling Frog
Pins o.oo
6 Originally $50 Lueite with
Gold Plotted on Sterling Frog Pins,
500
zs Originally $50 Gold Plated
on Sterling Hoop Eerrinss. 800
~ Originally 1900 To-
Korot Gold Flowered Earrings,
900
s Originally 800 Gold Plated on
Sterling Eorrinss --------e.oo
Prices include tar
Jewelry, Street Floor,
The Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1947-01-02
Clearance of $50
FAMOUS MAKE
FOUNDATIONS

Lovely styles in royon satin brocodes and cotton
broodcoth with elastic side sections, many with
elastic backs. All figure types represented in
complete size range but not all styles in every size.
10 Originally ss5 1880 Junior Gdes with Upper clos
IS oriainoIy so $50 Gdes. side hook eosino5oo
~ O''s'"'"' Wv " 500
50 Originally 75o ss5 eirdIes with Upper closing 500
Corsefs. Third Floor, The Heeht Co.
Evening star., 1947-01-02
e5 Originally S.
Girls Shoes
3.o5

Brown elk Ioofers and testers in
group. Broken sizes l2R TO 3.
7 Originally S. Jr. Miss Brown
oxfosds ---------3.95
23 Originally $6 Famous Moks
Brown oxfords. Broken sizes,
4 to 9------- 4.95
f3 Originally 3.95 Infants
Knitted Bootees. Broken sizes, 81
CAildres's Shoes, Second Floor.
The Hscht Co.
Evening star., 1947-01-02
Women's Fur-trimmed
Coats

Vn9fnoIiy 3S.S9 AB-Woot
Topper black, size 35k,
grey, sizes 37h. 3e1, tax free,
z7.oo
, Originally 1900 AII-wooI Box
Goats with bIoek-dyed Persian
lamb eolIors. grey t35h and
43h), green, size 3oK; tox
free -------------4s.oo
z Originally 1900 All-wooI
Fitted coats with sobIe-dyed
squirrel eolIors-erey, size 22h;
blue, size SO VI; tox free 57.oo
5 Originally $500 AII-wooI
Fitted coots in black, brown,
green with mink-dyed squirrel
color. Broken sizes; tox free,
$500
4 Originally $500 AII-wooI
Coots with mink-dyed squirrel
coIIors-bIoek, sizes 1914, 37R,
3eR; brown. size 35h; tox
3 Originally 1900 AII-wooI
Toppers-red only with block
dyed Persian lamb trim; sizes
81 " to IS "; tax free $500
, Originally 1880 Women's
All wool. Wool coots-block-
dyed Persion lamb trim; I
size 38 in white wine, 2 block.
sizes 40 and AZ; tax included,
1900
z Originally l54.oo AII-wooI
Tuxedo coats with muskrot Him.
Green, size 36; brown, size "a;
tox included 5000
Prices include tar iuhere
applicable.
Women's Goats, Third Floor,
The Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1947-01-02

One-pieee block loungine po-
jonnos oad royon housecoots for
your leisure hours.
8 Originally $500 Wool Jersey
Houseeoots -------1O.SS
II Originally 67.00 to $500
Royon Velvet, Wool, Satin and
Crepe Hostess Gowns - -35 90
NegIigees, Street Floor,
The Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1947-01-02

Textured olI-wool coots in fitted
and boxy styles. Full and three
quarter lengths, trimmed with
siIver-blue dyed muskrot, sobIe-
dyed squirrel, mouton-dyed lamb
or bloek-dyed Persian lamb.
Spice brown, emeroId, wine, grey,
black. Misses sizes in the group.
Misses Goats, Third Floor,
The Hecht Co.
Evening star., 1947-01-02
81 Originally l74.oo TO 1894
Fur-Trimmed Goats
$158 Ia. '.s'.d.a

Ali-wool needIepoint and melton
fobrics. Three-quorter or full
length fitted and boxy styles
with bIock-dyed Persion trim.
Ruby red. grey. wine. spice
brown. Misses sizes in the group.
Misses Goats, Third Floor,
The Hsckf Co.
Evening star., 1947-10-18
Dancing Girls Trial
In Nee Killing Likely
To End Next Week .
BY the Asseciotsd Press

HAVANA. Cuba, Oct. 1s.-Patricia
(Satira) Schmidt, q dancing cir
from Toledo, Ohio, settled down to.
day for another long week end ir
Guanabacoa Women's Prison, hope.
ful that it might be her last.
Court attendants expressed belief
that her trial on charges of murder
ing John Lester Nee of Chicago
her lover, aboard his yacht In
Havana Harbor last April would
be ended by next week end. So far
as is known, the court has three
choices of verdicts: Acquittal, con-
viction on manslaughter charge
or conviction on the murder charge
On the latter she could be SEN
fenced to 20 to 30 years in prison
on the former the sentence could
be from six to 20 years.
Says He Worshiped Goddess"
The dark-skinned, sloe-eyed, o.
year-old dancer finished her testi-
mony before a three-judge Cuban
court yesterday. except for some
secret information she is to give
near the end Of the trial about
Mee's sex life.
Miss Schmidt testified yesterday
that Nee worshiped an imaginary
goddess of love-" called Tirana
Diabla. and added:
Because l could not agree with
Jack on sex questions while he was
in these frances, there was a cooling
off in our relations"
She said she was afraid Of Nee
when he was in such moods. She
told the court Nee beat her during
Evening star., 1947-10-18
Friend Unseen 10 Years
Sought in Murder
Iy the A.seeiatsd Prsss

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. IA
friend Frank Grana hadn't seen In
10 years was being hunted today as
police attempted to solve the slay-
ing OF the used-car salesman whose
bullet-punctured body was found
in his automobile on = lonely road
north Of here yesterday.
Mrs. Grana told police her hus-
band sent her to a movie while he
went to meet the friend he said he
hadn't seen in decade.
She sat through the movie twice,
she said, but he didn't call for her.
Early yesterday police phoned her
to say they had discovered Mr.
Grana's body slumped over the
wheel of his blood-spattered auto
mobile. He had three bullet
wounds in the head, they said. and
had been dead about four hours
when found.
Police said they had no clues
to the killer and that there was
no gun in the car.
Mr.. Grana, who friends said often
carried "as much as $4,000 or $4,000"
In cash, had $40 in his pockets.