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Evening star., 1948-03-26
Poetry Comtest
Entries Accebted

Entries are now being accepted
for the poetry contest of the Dis
trict Federation of Women's Club.
The contest, which is sponsored by
the Poetry Committee of Fine Arts
Department, of which Mrs. Wilbur
H. Youngman is chairman, will
be judged by Mrs. Inez Sheldon
Tyler.
The following rules have been set
up for the contest: l. Three prizes
will be awarded 2. The poems
must be submitted by a club MEM
ber. 3. Amy subject and any form
will be accepted. 4. Poems must be
limited to % lines. 5. No more than
two poems may be submitted by any
one contestant. 6. April s Is the
desdline for the contest 7. Name,
address and name of club must be
furnished in upper left hand corner
Of manuscript. s. Entries will be
returned only If self-addressed
stamped envelope Is enclosed.
All entries should be mailed to
Mrs. Tyler, 3945 Connecticut avenue
NV.
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arlington Art Fair
Planned April II

The, annual Art Fair sponsored by
the art committee Of the Arlington
Branch, American. Association Of
University Women, will be held on
April II between II am. and pm.
Work done at the % elementary
schools in the county will be In
cluded in the exhibit, to be held at
the Arlington Recreation Center,
3710 Lee highway.
Grand prizes will be awarded to
the best entries in three classifica-
tions-the first and second grades,
the third and fourth grades, and
the fifth and sixth grades. Each
student receiving grand prize will
be granted scholarship to the Gre
ative Art Studio for the summer
term. Other awards will be made.
Judges of the fair will be Amy
Briggs, Mrs. Cornelia Yuditsky and
Mrs. Russell Fiorre. All entries
must be received from the schools
by April 9.
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'Acti0n COMMITTEE
Names TWO Ne1V
Parley Speakers

Two more names have been added
to the list of prominent speakers
who will address the annual conven-
ton of the Women's Action Com
mittee for Lasting Peace, to be held
here April TO. They are George ".
Allen, recently appointed Assistant
Secretary, Of State for Public Affairs,
and Anne OHare Mccormick, for
eign correspondent and member of
the editorial staff of the New York
Times. The convention headquar-
ters will be at the Shoreham Hotel.
Mrs. Mccormick will address the
banquet on April 8 with Warren r.
Austin, head Of the United States
delegation to the United Nations.
A consultant of the Women's Action
Committee, she will bring the con-
vention first-hand information on
conditions in Europe.
Mr.. Allen will discuss 1.-THE United
States and World Opinion" at the
luncheon meeting on April 9, at
which Fannie Hurst will also speak.
Mr.. Allen recently returned from
Iran where he was Ambassador for
almost two years. His present posi-
ton includes direction of the Voice
of America. Prior to joining the
State Department in 1880, he was q
newspaperman in North Carolina.
Reservations for the convention
have come from every region of the
country and 800 persons are expected
to attend. Many delegates will meet
with their members of Congress on
April to discuss measures sup
ported by the organization.
On the afternoon of the opening
day, consultants of the committee.
who are authorities on various
phases of international affairs, will
participate in forum on Measures
We Are Supporting" Among the
speakers will be DR.. Mildred B.
Northrop Of Bryn Mawr College, DR..
Mabel Newcomer of Vassar College,
Mrs. Vera w. Beggs civic leader of
Paterson, N. j.; Mrs. Burnett Mahon,
former director of the Woodrow Will
son Foundation, and DR.. Sarah
Wambaugh Of Cambridge, Mass,
authority on international plebis-
cites.
Mrs. William Dick Sporborg of
New Rochelle, N. Y, former presi-
dent Of the New York State Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs, will be the
keynote speaker at the morning
session on April 8. Mrs. Sporborg
will speak on THE Potential Power
of Women"
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Book Revie1V Gr0nb
Hears Nine. Heb

A talk on Dutch literature was
presented yesterday before the book
review group of the American Asso-
citation of University Women as IT
continued a series Of programs de-
voted to the literature Of other
nations.
Nine. Heb, wife Of the Counselor
Of the Netherlands Embassy, ad-
dressed the group, reading English
translations Of the works of some
Of her countrys best-known poets
and discussing how the literature
of Holland had been affected by its
political and geographical situation
Nine. Helb was introduced by Mrs
Carroll Healy of the Netherlands
Information Bureau, who also was
a guest Of the luncheon which fol-
lowed the program. Mrs. Healy
pointed out that Nine. Helb re-
ceived a doctorate in law from the
University Of Leyden, later studied
psychology under teachers at The
Hague and in Vienna and Paris
and since arriving in this country
less than a year ago, has continued
her studies in phychoanalysis.
Miss Aida Smith is chairman oi
the group which will hear a talk
by Robert Cecil, first secretary O.
the British Embassy, at its mex
meeting on April 8.
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Miss Jean Ferguson, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Kilby Fergu-
son, and Mr.. John Joseph Dwyer
son OF Mrs. John M. Dwyer of Bel
mont, Mass, and the late Mr.. Dwyer
were married at 5 o'clock yesterday
afternoon in the Naval Chapel. The
Rev. Russell Phelan officiated.
The bride was escorted by he,
father and she wore a cream satin
gown with a train. Her fingertip
veil of illusion was held by lace CAP
and she carried white prayer book
with q white orchid shower.
Miss Katherine Neil was the
brides only attendant. Her gown
was ice blue satin and she carried q
bouquet of brandywine roses. Mr.
Ned Alfred was best man and the
ushers were Mr.. Robert Lester and
Mr.. John Quill.
Mrs. Dwyer was graduated from
George Washington University and
her husband now is law student
at George Washington after having
served in the United States Navy
Both were elected to Who's Who In
American Universities and Colleges
1918.
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German Paintings
To Be Discussed

Mr.. Hermann w. williams, jr., di-
rector Of the Corcoran Art Gallery
will act as moderator at the Celebri-
ty Interview hour on Monday in the
Palladian Room OF the Shoreham
Hotel. The story of the discovery
of the priceless German art treas
ures, now on exhibit at the National
Gallery Of Art, will be told.
The paintings were brought to
this country for safekeeping after
having been discovered by the
United States Army In German
salt mine in 1945.
Mrs. John Walker, chief curator
of the National Gallery, and 1t. Col
Irvine Russell, assistant chief OF
operations in the Military District
of Washington, will be the guest
speakers who will be interviewed by
the press. Col. Russell made the
original discovery of the 202 mu
scum paintings buried 71,000 fee
underground in a mine near Merk'
ers, Germany.
The event will be sponsored by th'
Artists Guild of Washington ant
will begin at $50 o'clock. The pub
lie is invited and reservations ma,
be made by calling the PalladiaI
/ Room,
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Holiday Celebrated

The Greek Ambassador and Nine
Dendramis entertained at an in.
formal midday breakfast yester.
day in celebration Of their country's
independence day. The Ito;
o'clock party was held Immediately
after the high mass that was said ir
the Greek Orthodox Church.
Guests at the fete included mem
bers of the Embassy staff and al
Greek nationals in Washington. The
diplomats all wore their formal dip
lomatic uniforms and Nine. Den.
dramis had on a Grecian gown thai
was worn by one of the former
Queens Of Greece. A small buffe
Was served.
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RebOrt ON Drire

Reports on progress Of the cam
paign for funds to remodel and re-
decorate the District OAR Chapter
House will be given at a meeting of
the inspectors" and master build
ers" of the House That Jack Built"
to be held at l pm. Wednesday
at the home of Mrs. Howard Booker.
Miss Lillian Chenoweth, the
chief Inspector" has announced
that the goal is rapidly being
reached and the fund has already
passed the 81 400 mark. Six OF the
District chapters have already con-
tributed 100 per cent. Each men,
ber of the District society has been
asked to contribute 81 to the fund
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Tea for COMMITTEE

Mrs. Miles Colean was hostess at
q tea in her home Tuesday after
noon. As chairman of the Women's
Division of the District Of Colum-
bias Cancer Campaign, Mrs. Colean
entertained her vice chairmen and
some 40 members of their commit
tees. Among the vice chairmen are
Mrs. George Babson, Mrs. Reginald
c. Foster, Mrs Robert M. La Fol-
lette, jr, and Mrs. Theodore D
Peyser.
Honor guests at the tea included
DR.. Harry H. Kerr, president OF the
District Division Of the American
Cancer Society; Mr.. Robert C
Overs, general campaign chairman;
Mr.. Millard F. West, jr., genera
campaign vice chairman, and Mr.
Ernest H. Edinger, campaign di.
rector
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Benefit Style Sb01V

A fashion show for the benefit OF
displaced Lithuanians in the Amer
ican zone of Germany will be given
by the Americana Lithuanian Society
of Washington on April 20 at {
o'clock at the YWCA, Seventeenth
and K streets NV. The show will
feature q fashion lecture on hats
two Of which will be awarded a!
prizes later In the evening.
Miss Tina Stasiunas is head O.
the Committee on Arrangements
assisted by Miss Stephanie Baltren
Mrs. Thelma Walker. Mrs. Helens
Laukaitis and Miss Helen Pavilion
Tickets may be obtained at thu
YWCA or from members of tht
society
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Engagements Claim Spotlight
In CabitaIs Social Circles

OF interest to capaes is the from comdr and
Hill Kncaid Washington Ossining
Of their daughter Kincad Ralph
Huschke Huschke Of Mclean
wedding will take place in the early fall
Kncad graduate Hall School and member
College
with the Junior ArmyNavy Guild Organization Washington
Huschke graduate Of the Massachusetts Institute of
United
member Of the polar expedition
Florida
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gagement of their daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Stella Clarke, to Mr..
James Campbell Truxton, son of
Mrs. Joseph D. Truxton Of Califor-
mia and the late Mr.. Truxton.
The bride-elect is q graduate Of
the University of Maryland and will
graduate from the Eastern Baptist
Theological Seminary in June. She
served for two years as an Army
nurse in the European theater.
Mr.. Truxton, who served as 4
Navy pilot in the Pacific, is now
president Of the Missionary Avia-
ton Fellowship.
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Hat Contest

Drama critics from the local
newspapers will be judges in q hat
contest which will be one Of the
features of the luncheon to be given
by the Women'S Advertising Club
of Washington Ia honor of Sally
Victor, hat designer. at 1890 pm
Wednesday at the Washington
Hotel.
The critics will select the most
unusual hat from the audience. Mrs.
Valerie Flake will be co-speaker
With Miss Victor.
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Harrison Dance

Our former Minister to Switzer-
land and Mrs. Leland Harrison are
going to give a small informal dance
for their daughters. the Misses Anne
Churchill and Helen Skidmore Har-
rison. The party, which will be given
on April 10, will really be sort of
a farewll to their lovely home at
2343 s street. The HarriSons have
sold the house to the Pakistan gov
ernment for an embassy and have
taken a new one on Whitehaven
street.
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Tea Cancelled

The Easter tea for members Of
the Curley Club which was to be
held at the home of Miss Dorothy
Barrett on Sunday has been can
celed, according to an announce
ment TODAY
Evening star., 1948-03-26

SldJeS WEATHER eau al ad1 t1oAu,
Conn.
Comdr. Kincaid WAS commander
of naval forces. Solomon Islands,
under Fleet Admiral william Hal
sey and Gen. Douglas Macarthur
during the last war. Miss Kincaid is
the granddaughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur ]. Morris of Ossining, N. Y,
ard New York City. Mr.. Morris Is
the founder OF the Morris Plan
banks.
Mnson.BeH
An early fall wedding is planned
by Miss Elizabeth Porter Mason and
Mr.. Bates Warren Bell, son of Mrs.
David wilkinson Bell and the late
Mr.. Bell, whose engagement is an
nounced by Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Arthur Mason Of Harrisonburg, Va.
Kern-Merrift
The engagement Of their daughter,
Miss Winn Kern, to Mr.. Francis
Lincoln Merritt, jr., son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Merritt of Des Moines, Iowa
is announced by Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
ton H. Petit. The wedding 10
planned for June
Miss Kern will be graduated from
Duke University in June. Mr.. Mer-
rift completed his premedical
studies at Duke and now is a medi-
cal student at Yale University.
Miiesfone-Berk0fvifx
The engagement of Miss Ruth
Milestone to Mr.. Maurice Berko-
witz is announced by her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Milestone Of
this city. The prospective bride
groom is the son Of Mrs. Jacob Ber-
kowitZ of New Haven and the late
Mr. Berkowitz.
Miss Milestone Is q graduate Of
Maret School and attended Mar
jorie Webster College and American
University. Her fiance served three
and half years in the United
States Army and was discharged rs
a first lieutenant. Before entering
the service he attended Yale Uni
versity.
The wedding will take place on
June 8.
HoltSmifh
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Holt OF War
wick Neck, R. l., and Clearwater,
Fla, announce the engagement OF
their daughter, Miss Lillian Holt,
to DR.. Gordon Murdock Smith,
nephew of the Misses Eugenia and
Eliza Smith. An early June we'd
ding Is planned.
Miss Holt is a graduate Of North
east Baptist Hospital, Boston, and
she served in the Army Nurse Corps
for two years. She now Is a staff
nurse in the operating room of
Gallinger Municipal Hospital.
DR.. Smith was graduated from
George Washington University in
1943. He served in the European
theater with the Army Medical
Corps and held the rank of cap
tain when released in 1946.
Frisina-Pusateri
An April wedding is being planned
by Miss Viola Carmen Frisina and
Mr.. Joseph L. Pusateri, whose en-
gagement Is announced by the
bride-elect's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John B. Frisina. The bridegroom
to-be is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Anthony Pusateri.
Miss Frisina was graduated from
St. Patrick's Academy and her
fiance attended Eastern High
School.
Seigei-Sheeskin
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Seigel an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Marilyn Seigel. to
Mr.. Jacob Sheeskin, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Isadore Sheeskin.
Mr.. Sheeskin, who served three
years with the United States Army
is now attending the George Wash
ington University Law School. He
Is a member of Tau Epsilon Phi
fraternity.
Ciarke-Trnaf0n
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee M. Clarke oil
Woodbridge, Md, announce the en-
Evening star., 1948-03-26

Keep your Red Cross ready by
contributing to the 1948 fund.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-03-05
GRANGER ACTS
 ENDORSEMENT OF ALL
 ABORIGIAL ALASKA RIGHTS

WASHINGTON - 4 government official asked Congress this weeE to abolish aboriginal rights in Al- aska and provide for future pay ments to natives as found justified.
 (. NJ. Granger. Assistant Chief of the United States Forestry Service, made the suggestion to a Senate committee He said it will prevent obstructive tactics that prevent e-- tabhshment of paper mills in the Territory.
 Granger testified in support of legislation 10 cancel Indian reser- vations in Alaska and forbid estab- lishment of any others. He said the Forest Service does not oppose small reservations around Indian villages.
 He said that the Indians in Southeast Alaska claim ownership 10 about 22 per cent of the Tongass National Forest where the Service planned 10 sell timber for the es- taBlishment of six $30OO00oO pa per mills
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-03-05

mill followed by the singing of saws as they converted logs into lumber.
 aana
 Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. N 0. Johnson entertained te Y friends complimentary to Ms Blanche Dyas who was to leave Wrangeu the following day Whist was played with awards going to Mrs. l.. U. Bennett, first; Mrs. Sadie Edmuuson. consolation, J w Prtehett. Mems first. P. C. Mccormack, Mems consolation During the evening dainty refresa ments were served
 
 Leo Mccormack departed on th Jefferson yesterday for shora business trip To Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-03-05

Wrangell
 Last night the team played Ken ton. When the time was up the score stood 22-22. The game was extended an additional five mn utes in which to play off the tie. Benton made two additional point in the extra time
 Saturday the team Will play Eg erett and Monday will play Olym- pia Tomorrow they meet Kirkland
 While in Seattle the Wrangell boys have read papers at fiv school assemblies on Alaska at var- ious Seattle schools as follows: Elton Engstrom History of Alas ka". Fred Gunderson. Fishing Neil Grant. Numbering" Johl Coulter. Mining" Vernon Myer and Ed Loftus are also on the team. The boys will deliver ad dresses on Alaska al schools in ey- cry town in which they play.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-03-05
25 YEARS AGO

tThe Sentinel. March s. 1928l
 The whole town of Wrangell was hilarious the first of the week when eablegrams were received stating that WrangeIl High School basketball team. now playing on Puget Sound in a ehampionshi series. had won the first fwo games played on the Sound
 First game with Port ToWusen resulted in a score of 9-11 in favor of Wrangell. The second. with Sum ner resulted 22-25 in favor of
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-03-05
EASTERN STAR PARTY
 ENJOYED TUESDAY NIGHT

Members of the Eastern star their wives. husbands and families enjoyed a card party Tuesday night at Elks hall
 Mrs. Doris Barnes won high a. ward at bridge, whilee Guy Harvey and Mr and Mrs Henry Wells won high scores at 10l and pin oehle. respectively.
 Mrs. Einar Ottesou. Mrs. J. C. Johnson and Mrs Milford Fykeruds as refreshment committee served a delicious lunch and Mrs Harry Coulter was chairman of the enter tainment committee.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-03-05
ICE POOL TICKETS
 NOW AT WRANGELL HOTEL

Tickets on Alaska.s biggest ev- ent. the Nenana lee Pool guessing contest have arrived at Wrangell Hotel Every year residents oyer the Territory send in their guesses of when the ice will break In the Panama River and navigation be resumed f9 rthe season on the Yu- kon River.
 Last year the sl40.000 payotf went to group of seven lucky Euessers. This year he award should be as larger OF larger.
 Following are dates from 1917 to l947 when the ice moved in the Panama River:
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-03-05
TACOMA MILL WORKERS
 STRIKE FOR S1.75 PR. HOUR
 ONLY FIFTY YEARS ACC

An item in The Tacoma Tribune of 90 years ago tells of forty men employed at the Tacoma Mill Co.,, yard striking for a raise of from sl.50 an hour to S1.75 per hour The men work 10 hours a day and are seeking more pay due 10 high cost of living Quotation on the Tacoma wholesale market include these items; Potatoes. $11 ton butter. 20 cts lb.. eggs. Is cts. dozen. hens. S3 to $500 per dog en; live hogs, $44O per cwt.s sheep. $4.25 and steers, 8 and S4 per cWt.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-03-05
arrival om the Yukon
 

arrival on. the Yukon
 aaaa A daughter Waa born Sunday February 25 10 Mir. and Mrs. Leg Mccormack at their home or Church St.
 H < S P. c. Hauford returned from fh south on the Princess Mary.
 $ @ $ Peter Behrs well known fox far mer took passage for Seattle on th. Aleutian
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-03-05
20 YEARS AGO

gThe Sentinel. March s. 192S1 David L. Wing. NJ. H. Fields and Fred T. Jager started up the Stik- inc with three dogs last week.
 #
 Jim Loyett received a cablegram from Sid Burlington requestin Loyett to have a dog team in read mess to take four men up the Stlk inc to the Clearwater upon their
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-03-05
NOTICE

There is a shortage of milk and especially cream. bottles. IL will be greatly appreciat- ed if they are returned No bottles no cream!
 NORRIS DAIRA
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-03-05
30 YEARS AGO


 CThe Sentinel. March [. 191S) Some welcome music in Nran geu Monday morning was tn blowing of the whistle at the saw
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-11
NEAR PRISON BREAK FRIDAY WALLA WALLA

WALLA WALLA, Wash, Dec. H. of the Washington State prison grihed convicts today to single out the men taking part in an attempted prison break that fail- ed in a tunnel just IS feet short of freedom.
 Two men were captured dramati- cally last night by guards. who drove a tunnel of their own into the prison courtyard, but into the es- cape tunnel and found the con- victs still shoveling their way to- ward the outside.
 Prison Supt. Tom Smith said he believed as many as eight may have worked on the tunnel in shifts dur ing the last six days.
 The convicts had driven 70 feet under the prison buildings and were working under the hospital next to the prison walls when captured
 Smith said they told him they planned to be outside the prison walls by sometime tonight.
 The two were Armada Cadena, Yakima County, serving life for first degree murder and Harry Cal las, King County, serving 10 years for robbery
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-11
JOHN CONN PASSES
 AWAY TODAY AFTER ILLNESS OF ] MONTHS

John Conn, one of the most re- spected citizens of the community, passed away this morning at Il o'clock in the Government Hospital. MT. Conn, who was 50 years of age, had been confined to the hospital for the past two months. He is sur vived by his son, Ivar in Seattle, and a brother, Eric of Juneau and another brother, Adler of Fairbanks His wife and small daughter perish ed by a tragic fire at their home in 1928.
 MT. Conn was a deacon of the Assembly of God and had been a staunch supporter of the church since his arrival in Juneau in 1912 He donated land for the church building at Fourth and Franklin streets and aided in the construction of the building, which was erected by church members several years ago.
 MT. Conn was carpenter by pro- fession and had extensive holdings in Juneau. He was born in Finland in 1888 and before coming to AL aska, resided in Chicago for ten years.
 Funeral arrangements will be an- nounced later The remains are at the Charles w. Carter Mortuary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-11
STATE DEPT.
 10 RELEASE
 spy PAPERS
Made They Prove Ring Operated in De-
 parfment Decade Ago

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1l.-tR- Congressional investigators prepar- ed today to release a dozen of the secret papers which, they claim, prove that Red Spy ring operated in the State Department decade ago.
 While the documents may appear innocent enough now, they men, ton military and diplomatic secrets which once would have been invalu- able to Russia.
 And they say the documents scheduled for release tonight-would have enabled the Soviets to crack the codes in which American dip- lomatic messages were sent
 The 10-year-old papers came from former Communist Agent Whitaker Chambers, who last week brought them out of pumpkin shell hiding place on bis nearby Maryland farm.
 Chambers has testified under oath that he got some papers from State Department officials.
 He has testified, too, that Mrs. Alger Hiss copied some of the orig inals on typewriter.
 The committee set it's next meet ing for Monday noon, whether it will be open or closed or if there will be any witnesses, was not known.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-11
TWO MEN ON TRIAL
 AT FAIRBANKS AS
 RESULT OF KILLING

FAIRBANKS, Dec. 11-lR- A jury of ten men and two women have been named to hear the first degree murder trial of two men accused of night club staying.
 The two are Robert L. Kelley and Joseph Cox, who were indicted by grand jury. The victim was Pearse Hicks. Negro carpenter, who was mortally wounded Sept 28 at nearby night spot, The Cotton Club.
 Assistant U. s. District Attorney Everett Hepp asserted in his op- ening statement to the jury the government will prove Kelley and Cox were not only responsible for the mans death from a rifle bull let wound, but also placed dyna- mite outside the Cotton Club with the intention of blowing it up.
 Defense Attorney Warren Taylor countered with the assertion that the defendants left the Cotton Club several hours before the shooting and were at the Cox homestead when it happened.
 He declared the two men had returned to the owner earlier in the evening gun which they had in their possession and which he said they borrowed for a hunting trip. He did not identify the gun as the weapon used in the staying.