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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-10-30
Reyes Circle Holds
Annual Tea At
Border Methodist

Members OF the Reyes Circle OF
Border Methodist church gave
their third annual tea on Sunday
afternoon, October IS. from four
TO six o'clock in the undercroft OF
the church.
The beautiful setting was car
ried out with a color scheme OF
yellow and white, the club coll
ors An Italian cutwork table
cloth covered the table with a
large pumpkin holding huge white
and yellow chrysanthe mums
forming the center piece. tied at
each end with a large white and
yellow ribbon bow.
Crystal eandlesticks holding yell
low tapers were at either side and
at each end OF the table was n
silver coffee and tea service. A
garland Of autumn leaves encircl-
ed the centerpieee.
Pouring tea were the Mines
Myrtle Pope, president, Alice
Polk, Anna Rice and Jessie shep-
ard,
A musical program was pre-
scented at intervals during the
evening, Participating were the
Border choir who rendered q
number Of spirituals; vocal selec'
tons by Miss Carol Jergensen OF
Hamline University. and Mr. Cur
It's Freeman and Mrs, John Nancy
gave two dramatic readings,
The program was arranged and
presented by Mrs, Charles NJ, Sex
ton. Committees in charge of tn,
various phases of the affair wer,
led by Mrs. Ethel Mcintosh, gen
eral chairman; Mrs c, NJ Sextor
and Mrs. Alice Polk were CO
chairmen. Mrs. Fern Hawkins anC
Mrs. Ethel Mcintosh registered
the guests,
Mrs, Pope, president, gave :
few remarks OF appreciation,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-10-30
Dewey Jocksons
Visit California
See Exist. PauIites

Mr.. and Mrs, Dewey Jackson of
739 Rondo Ave, returned home
October 18th from Los Angeles,
where they visited their brother
and sister-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Jackson. They also at
tended the convention of the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car
Porters. Mrs. Jackson was a dele
gate from her auxiliary.
Many social courtesies were ex-
tended the visitors. Mr.. and Mrs.
Olive Muldew (EIoise vassar) en-
tertained at luncheon in their
beautiful home. They had two
lovely children: girl and boy,
They were the guests of Mrs.
Laura Williams and enjoyed a
real CAB fest, and she gave them
beautiful gifts, She is also a
former st. Paulite. Her daughter,
Wal i'itNtf Win iSl AlAitC Ntthr
old baby was also a guest. She
sent love to all of her old friends
in the city.
They also dropped in to see the
George Downeys and daughter
and family and the Bob Meads,
They had cocktails at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sims ruth Miller
who have a beautiful home They
report that the Sims plan to
buy a home in Las Vegas, New,
and build motels.
Bessie Rawls and Lydia Jones
also called to see them and sent
love to all of the st. Paul folk.
They were the guests of Mrs
LESSEE Pool for dinner at the fam
Gus Clifton Cafeteria, which is a
beautiful place.
They were the guests on sight
seeing tours of Mr.. and Mrs J
Richardson and Mr.. NJ. Lark, who
is the brother of Mr.. r. A. Lark
of this city,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-10-30
MRS. LEE WASHINGTON
SURPRISED BY FRIENDS
ON HE'D RIpYHnAv

A very delightful surprise was
enjoyed by Mrs. Lee Washington,
s64 Iglehart Ave, on Wednesday
evening, October 81 when the
Mines. Hazel Allen, ]. r. Jones
and Mittie Lockhart planned a
party in celebration OF her birth
day.
Mr.. Washington took her out to
dinner and when they returned
home, they were met at the door
by a group of friends singing,
Happy Birthday"
A highlight of the gala affair
was beautifully decorated birth
day cake, baked and presented by
Mrs. Hazel Fulbright. An unusual
evening was spent watching tele-
vision, socializing and enjoying
the refreshments prepared by the
The honoree received many
beautiful and thoughtful gifts
from her friends.
Among guests who gathered TO
share in the hospitality were
Messrs. and Mines. Horace Allen,
J. R. Jones, Melvin Toland, the
Mines. Alice Williams, Dorothy
Compton, Hazel Fulbright, Helen
Fulbright, Cordelia Allen, Ophel-
ia Harmon, Josephine Miller, Ed
ward Jones. Marie Rawls, Doro-
thy Rogers, Clementine Sydes, C.
Gooden and Mr.. Nathaniel Evans.
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Israel Smileys
Observe Their
22nd Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs, Israel Smiley OF
ST0o Portland Ave. Minneapolis,
had the pleasure OF enjoying a
lovely evening ON Saturday. oc-
tober "a. with a fen close friends
who helped 10 make their 22nd
wedding anniversary a happy oc-
casion.
The serving table was beauti-
fully laid with a lace cloth and a
eenterpiece OF yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS thanked on either side with
crystal candlesticks holding white
tapers,
Guests enjoyed an unusual eve,
ming playing games and dancing
followed by delicious supper
served buffet style. The Smileys
received many lovely and useful
gifts.
Those sharing their hospitality
included the Messrs, and Mines
Frank Peterson, James Alder
Douglas Rice, shelton Freeman
Harry Jones, Jack Jones. Arr
Frazier. James Gardner. I. Bur
mey, A. Jenney, Mines Everett
Law Jr.. Alice Langfer. Messrs
Calvin Covington, Warren Banks
rommie Frazier Michael Frazier
the Misses Joann Carter, Dolores
Smiley and Patricia Frazier.
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Minnesota Eyewitness
by BRENDA UEI.aND

greatest living Spanish eerst Pablo
casas He lives the Prennes
Prades It here that thousands festival
IN the summer Jay Harrison reporter of the New York Herald
Tribune talked casals and what the
was so Illuminating that will quote it, though much abridged
Ia kindly a wooden
mufer mouth extraordinary they
bengnest pectahes aspe-hs
badness his fringe of hair rmpled by his
familiar great and
Papa Bach) wonderful
day for our talk 1t is warm and sunnya friendly day
Reporter: you very your
time
a For a no o my
will free myself What shall we talk of?
r.: to of your twentieth
century
Mr. O. touehy subject admit must at first that have
tuy But alas until have found nothing to satisfaction
The r.: And the reason for this?
l do not 10 give
humanity Therefore do not its direction.
The II: What the elements that consider
direction?
Mr. G: Exaltation of beauty logic consolation hopetese are
they absolutely
andabe twentieth music does not this For
me it is a path.
The X: A wrong path?
where personal
But if the
musician do not think that modern music wd have had any inn
portance things
pon that they their followers are afraid to be considered old
fashioned things sehoenbeg stranvns
1 afraid
The degree?
yet stravnsky stravnsIy given
stravinsy.
anything stravnsy
Now unfortunately $
The r. But Maestro that there thousands
disagree you who would say that stravn
great composer century contemporary
music in America rate become
main stream of concert life
general public say do think And
the general public
the efforts of the new music champions have not succeeded Have
to
is always
you eventually change?
century
wrong path. But wait-musc again.
The X: May ask then if to return t.
America?
play present Spanish govern
recognized my perform
country But a ideal anything.
The r. Are able to what feel about
clans
Astonishing Absolutely astonishing And what echnques
How ask myself my trip any
improved much supasses anything
we % Europe.
The r. Are also surprised beyond
nique?
Mr. Surprised a bel word In Prades
play day and night night and day They And the
summer they together play
wonderful America professionals
like good amateurs They enjoy music very
Europe have such spirit.
you teaching your friends
Mr. c. do what want them to know
understood They must their playing
They must know what to make
They thing communca-
| ton. makes all know
The r. A final question Maestro OF composers
| your especial preference?
undoubtedly greatest of all time But then
think of Mozart, another miracle, and Beethoven
| The r: $ Bach
Mr. C: Yes Bach He the incredible you
is nature itself.
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Wedding Anniversaries

Nov. 2-Mr, and Mrs. James
Taylor. 1854 Thomas Ave-, i've
years.
Nov. A. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Williams Jr.. SIS Carroll Ave-. six
years.
Nov, 6-Mr. and Mrs. John Pet
tiford, s97 Carroll Ave. six years:
Mr., and Mrs. Reeder Turner. T56
Rondo Ave, 2l years.
MINNEAPOLIS
Oct. Si--Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Lyle 1858 Fifth Ave. s., i3 years.
Nov s. Mr.. and Mrs. Don La
Faucette. oSa Girard Ave. N;
three years.
Nov. Q Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Hayes. ssS7 Portland Ave: 10
years,
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Nov. Alice NJ. Lawson. 400
w. Central Ave:
Nov. 5 Viola Christine VIII
hams, 4os Carroll Ave; obeiia
Hunt, eos Carroll, Mr., Arthur
Hin, 4ls st. Anthony Ave.
Nov. 6 Mrs. ]. Il. Lynn, 292 N,
ST. Adams, William Craig, 4os
Carroll Ave; Mr., Lemuel Ellis.
2ss w, Central Ave; Jean Dur
and 1909 Carroll Ave.
out-of, Town Birthdays
Nov. s. Fred Schucl<. Oakland,
Calf.
Nov, 8 Marjorie Blakey. Cedar
Rapids. la.
MINNEAPOLIS BIRTHDAYS
Oct, 81 Mrs Lewis Seaton,
1912 Clinton Ave; Albert Higgins
22io Fifth Ave, s.; Miss Esther
Byars, 240s f, Lake OF Isles Blvd. I:
Mrs. Mae Stewart, 1906 Seventh
Ave. N: Wendell Gilchrist. se46
Second Ave. s.: Leota Tanner,
626 Fremont N; Mrs. Mildred
Kirk, 5i22 James Ave, N,
Nov. 2 Mrs Villa Carr, 3e42
Fifth Ave. S; Mr., Edwin Carr,
S9t2 Fifth Ave. s.; Emile Moses
eos Emerson N; Juanita Sims
s54 Bryant Ave. N; Joe Napue,
5lSa Humboldt Ave. N,
Nov, 4 Felix Fogg, 3Toe
Fourth Ave, s.; Mrs, Doris
Odds, 2ii2 Oakland Ave.
Nov 5 Mrs. Oscar Gates. 9f2
Fremont Ave N; Bert Dawson,
S7i5 Fourth Ave. s.; Reuben War
ren, 36i5 Clinton Ave; Thomas
Brown, 1900 Portland Ave,
Nov. Frank r. Mitchell
1929 Nicollet Ave; Ardena Louise
Fnppin, 36o5 18th Ave, s.: Mrs
Jessie shannon, 1922 Third Ave
Is.
out-of- Town Birthdays
Nov. &C. w. Washington
Dayton, Ohio; Miss Trina Clardy
New York City,
Nov, 4 Mrs, Katherine Savoy
San Francisco, Calf: Engls
sehey Hastings state Hospital
Hastings, MINI,
Nov 8 Lawrence tPetel Hall
Des Moines. Ia: J. ID. Mitchell
Chicago, III. George Cummings
Y. S, Army, Germany
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hostess 10 the RegaletteS Club on
Thursday evening, October %.
Plans were made for a dance to be
given at a later date. After the
business meeting, a social hour
and tasty lunch were enjoyed.
The next meeting will be on No
vember 5. with Mrs. Gwen Ray,
sS7 Carroll Ave, as hostess.
Prayer Band Meeting: The
Prayer Band viii meet on Thurs
day evening, October 90, with
Mrs. Clara Smith, 571 w. Central
Ave.
Up And Around Again: Rev. B.
H. Hunter, So w. Central Ave,
who has been i'll for the past
month is much improved and is
able to be out again.
First Nighters Bridge Club:
Mrs. II. Ransom Coins, 500 Fuller
Ave, viii be hostess to the First
Nighters Bridge Club on Satur-
day afternoon, November 7.
Three O'Clock Bridge Club:
Mrs. Norman Howell, 971 St. An
thony Ave-, will be hostess to the
Three O'Clock Bridge Club on
Saturday afternoon, November 7.
hostesses, who were assisted by
Mrs. Lula Wilson.
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Social and Personal
x ST. PAUL

Limited Ten Club: The Limited Ten Club has announced
the Tor membership of Mr. Charles Bradley 76l
st. Anthony Ave Mr.. Bradley is member of the r. a p
Company well established real firm and is also mem
Der OF the board of ST. James AME church
Regaletes Club: Mrs Dorothy Pugh 979 Rondo Ave w,
Evening star., 1953-11-09
Don't Try 10 Persuade
P0Ws, Says Gen. Dean
BY the Associofed Press

Maj. Gen. William Dean says
the Korean war seems to have
given Americans "a bigger COM
prehenSion of what communism
is, (but) we still have a great
deal to learn"
Gen. Dean, who spent nearly
three years in Communist prison.
er camps in Korea, said on an
NBC television program yester-
day the United States shoulo
not seek to persuade prisoners
who have elected to stay with
the Reds to return home.
"We should tell those indi-
viduals what they can expect
there but we should not make
an emotional appeal for their
return" he said. "If we have
nothing to offer-let them stay"
Evening star., 1953-11-09
$4,000 Donated 10 Fund
For Rosenberg Children
By the Assoeiated Pres.

NEWARK, N. j., Nov. "a
check for $4,000 to provide for
the children of convicted atom
spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
was presented last night to EN-
manuel Bloch, their guardian.
Presentation OF the check for
Michael, 10, and Robert, 6, was
made by Mrs. Leonard TuShnet
of Maplewood, at a dinner at
the Prince Hall Masonic Temple
attended by 800 persons.
The money will go into trust
fund for the children, currently
living in Toms River with Mr..
and Mrs. Bernard Bach. Spon-
sors are seeking to raise 5000
for the fund
Evening star., 1953-11-09
Envoy's Wife to Speak

LURAY, Va. (SpeciaD, Nov.
THE wife of the Ambassador
from The Netherlands, Nine. j.
H. van Roijen will be the guest
speaker at the Luray Garden
Clubs luncheon tomorrow at
The MimSlyn.
Evening star., 1953-11-09
'RotionuI AnimoF Is Topic

"The Rational Animal" is the
subject of a lecture to be given
by the Rev. Thomas A. Hen
messy, professor of homiletics at
the Dominican House of Studies,
at 8 pm. today in the Trinity
College auditorium at Michigan
avenue and Franklin street NE.
Evening star., 1953-11-09
HyuttsviIIe Buzuur

The Mothers and Teachers
Club of the Hyattsville (Md.)
Elementary Schools will hold its
annual bazaar at the Forty
third Avenue School at 8 pm.
Friday.
Evening star., 1953-11-09
Buzuur in ForestyiLIe

! A turkey dinner and bazaar
will be held from 2 to 8 pm.
Saturday at the Forestyille (Va.)
Grange Hall for the benefit of
the Forestville Methodist Church.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-09-05
| l1ousaf,hs To
Witness End
Annual Chorus

Crowds from far and are expected to motor
into Roanoke Sunday to witness second annual 800
Voice Concert and Choir Recital which will be held at
the American Legion Auditorium at 80 in the afternoon
Musical fans of Roanoke and miles around have i'm
patiently waited for this big musical Thousands were
disappointed last year when they prevented from
seeing this musical extravaganza of torren-
tial rain which lasted from early morning until early
evening. The weather man promises to spare from
that experience this Sunday So it will pay come early
In order to get good seats.
Rev. M A. Camper the esteemed and highly train
ed minister of Ebenezer A. NJ f. Church has done a
nobel job in this his first attempt to direct so great
public musical program He has endeared himself with
crowds of people who had little knowledge of his mus-
cal ability
Fred Daniels, the talented and idozed organist at
High Street Baptist Church has been Rev Campers
main stay by playing for the weekly rehearsas He PLAYS
both the organ and piano with unusual ability He
promises to be of the great musicians of our modern
times
This program will consist of hymns, anthems gospel
ana folk songs The following choirs and choruses will
make special contributions to the program There will
be special chorus under the direction of Rev Camper;
the YWCA Treble Cef Chorus and the Senior Choir of
Buchanan both under the direction of Mrs Louise Ger
rant The Star City Pilgrims directed by Miss Geneva
lghttoot two tros from the First Baptist Church of
Roanoke trained by Mrs H. T. Penn The Junior Choir
of High Street Baptist Church, directed by William
Keen.
The solosts will be Roanokes mezzo soprano star
Miss Frances Cambridge; Mrs Louise Guerrant one of
Roanokes most talented concert sooists; Mrs Mae Pat
terson nationally known gospel singer and Louis Turner
who's voice is sweet and charming.
Don't miss this program because it positively will
not be repeated until next year at the usual time
Fred Daniels and Mrs. Virginia Y Lee will be the
principal pianiss and organsts assisted bv several
others who will play for their respective groups and
sooists
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-09-05
MRS. JAMES w. PRICE and daughter, KAREN
Mrs. James W. Price Sails To Join
Husband in Japan This Saturday

Charlottesville, Va.-Mrs.
James w. Price and daugh-
ter, Karen, 5, left Chariot
tesville on August &c, en-
route via train to Seattle,
Washington where they
boarded a ship for Kobe,
Japan to join their husband
and father, LIST Lieut.. James
w. Price, U. S. A., who is
on duty with the U. S., @. NJ.
C., in that city.
Mrs. Price will be remem-
bered by her many friends
and acquaintance as the
former Miss Bertha Johnson
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Johnson, Sr., of 723
West street.
Lieut.. Price, a native of
Roanoke, is a graduate of
Bluefield State College at
Bluefield, West Virginia,
Following his graduation, he
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-09-05

taught for two years at Car
yer High School, Salem, Vir-
ginia. He is a veteran of
both World War II and the
Korean Conflict, having re-
entered the service in Sep
TENDER, 1850 following his
World War II tour of duty.
Last June Lieut.. Price was
awarded the Bronze Star
for Meritorious Service in
the Korean theatre.
Mrs. Price attended Vir-
ginia State College at Peters
burg and received a B. S..
degree in education from
Bluefield State College in
1913. She has lived with
her husband at various
Army posts among them be-
ing the U. S. Quartermaster
Depot, Philadelphia, where
Lit. Price last served before
being sent to the Orient.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-09-05
Annual Red Feather Drive" Is
Scheduled To Start On October |:

A goal of $4,000 for
this falls United Commun-
ity and Defense Fund cam
paign was approved today
by the Funds Board of
Trustees. The campaign is
scheduled for October 13-
November 8.
Community Fund Presi-
dent M. c.. Costello described
this years goal, some $16,-
600 more than last years
quota, as "the first realistic
goal your United Commun-
ity and Defense Fund has
had in the past four years. ="
He said the $4,000 goal
recognizes the fact that for
the past three years the 19
Red Feather agencies have
been unable to do the Job
which needs to be done be-
cause of lack of money with
which to operate" He add
ed that the goal also recog.
nizes that Roanoke is a
growing city and as such
has expanding social needs
Mr.. Costello said that for
the first time in several
years cit can be said to the
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-09-05
lMCA Day At
Hill Street Church
Sunday Morning

The Hunton Branch YIN
CA will present YMCA
Day at the Hill Street Bap-
fist Church, Sunday, Sep
TENDER 6, at II 100 n. m. On
the program will be Master
William Majors who will
play the piano, Master Har.
old Deane will give a vocal
solo and the Four Crowns
directed by Howard Cross.
will render several spiritual
selections. Rev. r. J. Smith.
a member Of the Board of
Managers of the YMCA will
speak. We urge everyone TO
be present.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-09-05

people of Roanoke CITY and
Roanoke County in complete
honestly and sincerity-this
is the minimum need of
your Red Feather agencies
for the coming year"
In this connection, he
prai sed the Community
Funds Budget Committee
for Fan excellent job" in
considering the requests of
all 10 agencies and arriving
at the S297.000 total rec.
commended to the Board OF
Trustees.
For the past vera
years, the Fund president
pointed out, the Budget
Committee has been forced
to reduce agency allotments
below minimum needs be.
cause of the community's
failure to subscribe the
money needed.
1--WE are no longer willing
to accept this negative phil.
osophy," he declared. "This
year our goal is, in fact, the
minimum need of each OF
the 10 Red Feather agen.
! Continued on Page F5ve
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-09-05
800 VOICE CONCERT sunday
Former Roanoker
To Head New
Brotherhood
Found tion

New York: - A new ma
tional organization has been
established to further inter-
racial goodwill and under
standing, but primarily to
ease the financial burden of
those groups actively en-
gagged in the campaign to
bring civil rights to all
Americans, it was announ-
ced today (Monday).
The National Foundation
for Brotherhood, Inc. a non
profit corporation, will be
headed by Edward R. Dud-
ley, former u. S. Ambassa-
dor to the Republic of Lii
IBERIA, as president. The ex-
ecutive director, Ernest F..
Johnson, is a veteran news
paperman and former pub
lie relations counsel. A panel
of distinguished Negro and
white citizens representing
diverse fields of interest
comprise the board of di-
rectors. Temporary offices
at 369 Lexington Avenue,
N. Y.
According to DR.. Dud-
ley, the Foundation will aid
civil rights organizations
with funds derived from
what he called ga unique
method of underwriting pro-
grams for social and inter
racial advancement" The
Foundation is qualified to
receive gifts and requests
from private sources, he ex-
planned, but added that it
will probably acquire most
of it's funds through the new
method he described in
this way:
Suppose a manufacturer
or merchandise decides tc
enter the so-called Negro
market with a line of goods
and wants a competitive ad.
vantage. After achieving ar
understanding with the
Foundation regarding stan.
dards, he would be permit.
ted to use the symbol of the
Foundation in his market.
ing campaign. The symbo
is a pair of scales of jus.
tice below which are the mi.
tials IN. F. B. -. This sym.
Dol would signify to pur.
chasers that a royalty or
the particular item bear,
ing it is paid to the Founda.
ton for that privilege-anc
that these royalties are go.
ing exclusively into the
fight for civil rights under
the direction of a RESPONSE.
BILE board of directors.
The former envoy de.
clared that the task of trans.
lating the American idea
of democracy into a reality
is a costly proposition, .
and cited as evidence the
aggregate 1853 budgets fol
six major private organi,
cations fighting racial anC
religious discrimination
which amount to nearly 81
100000. They are the Ma
tional Association for the
Advancement of Coloret
Continued on P1ge Five
Evening star., 1953-06-14

BY Deane and David Heller
is concerned, and the total
reaches more than a billion
each year.
In the q years since he
came from Shreveport, La,
as assistant to the late Bert
Farrar, the first examiner Of
questioned documents, Mr..
Cole has testified as an ex-
pert witness in criminal cases
more than a thousand times.
Being only human, he is
happy that his work often in
wolves removing a cloud from
the lives of the wrongly
accused innocent as well as
convicting the guilty: In one
case, he helped free a man
wrongly sentenced to life
imprisonment.
The prisoner had main
tanned that he was innocent
and introduced in evidence a
hotel register bearing his
signature. If genuine, the
signature would place him
hundreds Of miles away from
the scene of the crime at the
time of its commission. But
the signature bore marks of
eraSure. &. The prosecution
charged that it was a forgery,
the jury convicted the de-
fendant.
Eight years later, the case
came to the attention of
MesSrS. Farrar and Cole, who
proved the signature genuine.
The eraSures had been made
around the signature, but the
writing itself was untouched.
The prisoner was released.
Who made the eraSureS, and
Evening star., 1953-06-14

A N INTERESTING example
IA of the inexorable march
of progress is given by the
work Of Alwyn Cole, examiner
of questioned documents, in
the Office of the Treasurer of
the United States.
Mr.. Cole is a veteran hand
writing expert who has de-
tected thousands of forgeries
and operates as a kind of goth
century Sherlock Holmes on a
mass-production basis.
Whereas the Sherlock of
Baker street fame could spend
weeks or months solving a
single case, Mr.. Cole and his
five assistants handle more
than 5000 cases a year. That
comes to about go a week, or
IL every working day. And
each case may involve scores
or hundreds of documents.
Strictly specialists, Mr.. Cole
and his staff concentrate on
authenticating or proving as
forgerieS documents and rec
ords referred to them by other
Treasury aw- enforcement
agencies - customs, internal
revenue, narcotics, Secret
Service and others.
1t is the responsibility of
Mr.. Cole and his assistants to
keep documents with which
the Treasury is concerned
honest. The huge size of the
task is apparent when you
consider that the Treasurer
pays nearly a million checks
every working day. Add to
this the tremendous quantity
of Defense Bonds, contracts,
correspondence and other pa
perS with which the Treasury