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Milford chronicle., 1957-11-29
Civil Air Patrol Has
Been Proclaimed

Governor ]. Caleb Boggs today
cited the many services rendered to
the State and Nation by members
of the Civil Air Patrol in proclaim
ing the week of December l
through December z, 1857, as Civil
Air Patrol Week.
The chief executive praised the
Civil Air Patrol as IAN efficient
and well trained rescue organiza-
tion, prepared, on short notice, to
hunt for fellow f1iers and their pas
sengers who may be victims of
mishaps and to give first aid to
such accident victilns,' and also
called attention to the Civil Air
Patrols work with young people,
which he referred to as IAN effec-
tive program of aviation education
for our youth"
Also cited in the Gubernatorial
proclamation was the GAPS war
time patrolling of coasts and bord-
ers against the dangers of possible
invasion or attack by submarine,
surface craft and airplane.
All Delawareans were urged by
Governor Boggs to join in the OBJ
servance of the Civil Air Patrols
sixteenth birthday, December /, and
to specially recognize the services
rendered by CAP. members.
His proclamation follows:
WHEREAS, the Civil Air Patrol
has been an asset of great value to
this Nation and its people, having
served us well in the dark days OF
war by vigilantly patrolling our
coasts and borders against the
dangers of possible invasion or at
tack by submarine, surface craft
and airplane; and
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-29
Ten Years Ago.
Taken from the Nov. eS, 1947 Issue

Taken from the Nov. 2S, 1947 Issu
Thomas Baxter and Gordon
Hearn of Norfolk, Va, both
students at Randolph-Macon
College. arrived home Wednes-
day to spend the holiday
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Mason Baxter.
eco
Mrs. Virginia Otwell gave a
birthday party on Saturday
afternoon, in honor of her
daughter, Janet Lee, on her
18th birthday. Guests we're Bar
bara Stale, Patsy Clayville,
Patsy Kemp. Frances Miller.
Nancy Phillips, Dolores Pa
quette, Barbara Thomas, Betty
10 Webb. Shirley Hastings.
Ellen Lemex and Marvin Schel-
house.
Miss Eleanor Humes. a 16-
year OLD junior at the Milford
High School, carried off sec
ond honors in the Freedom"
essay contest, which was one
of the features of the obser-
vance of Re-Dedication Week,
in Delaware. In competition
with school students of all
that section lying south of the
Chesapeake and Delaware Ca
nal, Miss Humes experienced
the thrill of having her essay
on What Freedom Means To
Me" adjudged as the second
best of seventy-six entries.
First award in the contest
went to Miss Kendall Nc
Dowell, a 17-year-old senior
at the Middletown High School.
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-29
The Past In Review
News As II Was Reported In The Chronicle
Fifty Years Ago.
Taken from the Nov. 20, 1907 Issue

Taken from the Now 20, 1907 Iss
Eugene Mason has secured
position in the bakery and
confectionery store of William
Warren of Milton.
sos
Arthur Shanks, of Houston,
has gone to Charleston, West
Virginia, where he has enter
ed the Capital City College.
Mr.. and Mrs. David S. Hugg,
of FELTON,, have issued invita-
tions to the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Flora Mae
Hugg, to- Morris Lee Turner,
of Baltimore, Md, Wednesday,
December IL, at 1890 in the
Methodist Episcopal Church,
FELTON,.
A Milford boy, Leon S. Pit
cher, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Pitcher, has receiv-
ed his commission as lieuten-
ant in Troop II of the Pennsyl-
vania Mounted Police. He is
stationed in Northern Pennsyl-
vania, and has been in the SER
vice for two years. Mr.. Pitcher
was in the volunteer army in
1898 and served with credit.
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Murray,
of Roxana, took bus load of
his employees on a shopping
trip to Wilmington, Saturday.
1t. Charles David Crocker,
of Frankford. underwent an
operation on Monday in the
Naval Veterans Hospital, at
Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Ray Schurman, who has
been stationed with u. S. Army
in Arizona, for several months
has been released and return
ed to his home at Cedar Greek
on Sunday.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Poore an
nounces the engagement of her
daughter. Miss Madeline South
ard. of Lincoln, to Mitchell G.
Greenley, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Greenley. of Milford. The
wedding Will take place IN jan
uary.
Mrs. Marian Tappan Asher,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Tappan, of near Del
mar, has been elected to ap-
pear as one of the outstanding
college students in the coun-
try by who's Who Among
Students" in American Col
leges and Universities. Dur
ing the past three years. Mrs.
Asher has been active in the
college choir and various other
activities on the campus at
Union College, Barbournville.
Ky.
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-29
FRUSTRATI0N

OKLAHOMA CITY = P) = 1t
didn't take Detective Ed. White long
to figure that the burglar who
broke into an Office was angry.
The would-be robber had cut the
hinges off the company's safe.
knocked off the knob, beaten the
handle and pounded away in gener-
al without getting it open.
Then apparently outraged, the
thief poured a pot of glue over
typewriter and left empty-hand-
ed.
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-29

all who attended is very much ap-
preciated.
Mrs. Thelma Warren and her 9Th
grade pupils were shown through
the food plant of Libby, McNeill &
Libby, on Thursday afternoon and
saw some very interesting things
going on. How vegetables are pre-
pared for freezing, how the deli
cious meat pies are prepared and
the huge amount of pie crust which
is made at one time. The pupils en-
joyed the observation trip very
much learned several interesting
things.
Mrs Viola Thistlewood returned
to her home on Sunday after spend
ing a month with the Jack Kenn-
edys on Old Porter Road, Bear The
Kennedy's accompanied her home
and were dinner guests of the L..
Paul Greenlees' on Shawnee Road,
Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Emory Webb and
Miss Eileen Webb went to Wilm-
ington, on a shopping trip on Fri
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Clifton,
of Wilmington, spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Clifton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kirkby
called at the home of Miss Marietta
lockwood and her mother, in Will
nington, on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Lockwood observed her 89th
birthday anniversary, on November
18th, and was still celebrating.
They were out to the fifth dinner
given in honor of the occasion. Con-
gratulations, Mrs. Lockwood. Miss
Marietta Lockwood, who taught
school with Mrs. Kirkby in the old
wo room school in Houston is
low with the DUPONT Co., Wilm-
ington.
After attending the religious SER
vice at the Masonic Home, near
Wilmington, on Sunday afternoon,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kirkby, who
accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c..
Pearson and son, Ray, called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T. Kirkby and
'ami1y in Wilmington.
Houston Volunteer Fire Co. News
To the people who depend upon
he Houston Fire Co., for help in
lime of fire and other emergencies.
It is you that we wish TO thank at
this time for accepting our Fire
Prevention Program for 1857. Our
fire calls have been greatly re-
1uced, in fact we cannot remember
any year in the past that we have
gone one full year without a night
fire.
Maybe some will think we are
lipping our hat a little early, but
hat is not our thought. But we wish
70 remind you that the holiday
season is upon us again, maybe
his would be a good time to get
your tree lights out and check
hem oversee that they are in
rood shape and the same for your
outside decorations. Select spot
sor your Christmas tree, place your
tree so it can be as far from your
;tove as possible. With Christmas
lights on. they generate heat, SO
give this some consideration.
By doing this you will help make
his the finest year in the history
If our Fire Co. We wish to thank
all organizations in Houston for
helping with our 1857 Fire Preven-
tion Program.
We also hope you will remember
us when you make your New Years
Resolutions. Make one for Fire
Prevention in your home. .7.
Thank you.
Chief, Houston Vol. Fire Co.
SHOP AND SAVE IN MILFORD!
Bargains Galore In Every Store!
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-29

AS soon as baked custards are
ready to come from the oven, they
should be removed from their hot
water bath and surrounded with
cold water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-23
Lucas Seeking Further
Honors in Meet Today

Jules Lucas. Cardozo High
Schools ace distance runner who
set one record in trials yester-
day at Coolidge. is seeking to
add another in the finals of the
Interhigh track championships
this afternoon. Field events were
scheduled for 2:30 and running
events at 3.
Lucas set a new mark in the
$50 with a time of 2:00.8. The
old record was 2:00.9. made in
1851 by James Preston Of Arm
strong. Lucas hung back the
first time around. but opened up
better than a 50-yard lead at the
three-quarter mark. and put on a
stretch burst which enabled him
to shave one-tenth Of a second
of the record.
Lucas will run in the $50 finals
today and also the mile. the lat
ter a race in which he also hopes
to set a record. The standard is
1880. Lucas twice this year has
lowered that. running a 4:33.7
and 4:32.9.
Eddie Miles, Eastern High
sprint star, turned in the best
times in the 100 and 900 and Is
heavily favored to take these
two events today. He had a 10 :
in the 100 and 22.8 for the 900
Miles has twice run a 90 for the
100 this year. but 1t appears I'M
likely he'll break the Interhigh
record of 9.8.
Fred Knight Of Spingarn also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-23
Referees Share
Mat Spotlight

Referees will share attention
with wrestlers in tonight's show
at Capitol Arena, with Tony
Galento and 325-pound Cowboy
Rocky Lee ofiiciating. Lee, who
turned referee a month ago, has
been hit in the role, which is
old hat for Galento, one-time
heavyweight fighter.
Featured will be whirling Ricki
Starr against Skull Murphy.
hairless head-butting giant.
Prof. Roy Shire and DR.. Jerry
Graham win team against Ar.
mold Skaaland and Enrico Ven.
turf. Czaya Nandor viii meet the
Zebra Kid. AL Smith win face
Chief Zig Heart and John Smith
Is matched with Larry Hamilton.
Action will start at $3.50 O'Clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-23
THE EVENING
|Beecholm Arrives Today
For Bout With Atkins

Jimmy Beecham, 22-year-olc
welterweight from Miami with
big league ambitions, arrives
here today for his big oppor.
tunity against Virgil Atkins, vet
eran st. Louis knockout artist
in the 10-round feature oil
Promoter Goldie Ahearn's box
ing show tomorrow night at the
Cspitol Arena.
Beecham will find himself in
the national spotlight again in
this one, as television cameras
will give the bout the full treat
ment. 1t represents the big
chance for the youngster. who
will be coming up against q
willy opponent with a pair Of
fast, power-laden hands.
Beecham outpointed Washing
tons Holly Minis several months
ago in another nationally tele-
vised bout.
The 29-year-old Atkins ranks
NTH among contenders fol
Carmen Basilio's welterweight
championship.
Some of the proceeds from
tomorrow nights show will &c
to the Knights of Pythias' shoe
fund for needy children.
In a special six-round bout
Jimmy Cooper. veteran Wash.
ington featherweight, will face
lWally Livingston, the Ohio bat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-23
Kelly Miller Team
Wins Track Title

Kelly Miller Recreation Center
won the team championship Of
the District Recreation Depart.
ment's Region G track NEE
yesterday. Individual winner.
qualified for the 18th annua
Junior Olympics which will b,
held June 8 at Banneker play.
ground.
{ Kelly Miller totaled SO point.
in the team figuring, followed
by Deanwood with Sc, Watts SO
East Capitol %. Parkside is
Woodson 10, Sousa 10 and Car.
yer !.
Thomas Beaudrealt. Is, gavt
Sousa nine Of its points with 3
victory In the lO0-yard dash a
l0.2 seconds and q tie for frs
in the broad jump at 10 feet .
inches. Donald Jackson Of Watt:
was double winner in the l2-l:
age group in the 50-yard dash
and high jump.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-23
Ball Club Gives
|DeMatha First
L eagueCroWn

DeMatha has its first Cath
Ollie League championship since
it opened in 1948 as a result of
yesterdays 60 baseball victory
over st. Johns. but it will not be
celebrated formally at the school
today.
1t is too near the end Of the
term to declare a holiday, but
the students can be excused II
their thoughts stray somewhat
from studies. Achieving a cham
pionship this year has far ex-
ceeded the ambitions of De-
Matha faculty. coaches and stu
dents.
With great expectations, about
half the enrolment and more
than so parents made the trip
across town to Georgetown Uni
versity yesterday. DeMatha had
won the series opener against
st. Johns last week. lost in II
innings at st. Johns Sunday and
the rubber game had been de-
layed by wet grounds Tuesday
The extra days rest was just
what Ernie Cage needed. Ernie
junior right-hander. had pitched
every inning Of the series so far
and figured to be worn out Tues
day.
Yesterday. Cage started by
loading the bases with none out
in the first inning. A double
play and fly ball erased what
was to be st. Johns most serious
threat and Cage finished strong,
allowing six hits and no walks
and striking out nine.
Meanwhile. the Stays raked
Jim Fowler for a 40 lead before
Owen Bradshaw took over the
st. Johns pitching in the second
inning. Pat Kelly led on the
game with a double and was
pushed around by four walks
issued by Fowler. Joe Quinn
made it 40 with a bases
loaded single in the second. That
brought on Bradshaw, a biz
Junior making his first appear
ance for the Cadets this season
but it was too late.
DeMatha finished with a 1876
record in all games. Cage won
10 games in IL decisions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-23

did well in two events. leading
the shot-put qualiflers with a
heave Of SO feet 101a inches and
throwing the discus 1873 feet 71a
inches to lead in that event.
In the only final event yester-
day. Billy Coward of Coolidge
and Bernard Lewis of Cardozo
tied for first place in the pole
vault with a leap of IL feet.
Merwyn Reaves of Tech was
third, Alvin Stewart of Arm
strong fourth and Dave McCul-
Tough Of Wilson fifth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-23
SchooIboy Crews Open
Title Regotto Tomorrow

The 23d annual National
schoolboy rowing championships
open tomorrow on the Potomac
with eight trial races for eight
oar and four-oar shells that will
whittle the field for Saturdays
finals.
The, first race tomorrow will
be the first heat for junior fours
with coxswain at 4 pm. fol-
lowed by another heat for Junior
fours and two heats each for
junior Fights. senior tours and
senior Fights.
The crews will row the mile
down river starting from Key
Bridge and finishing at the
Watergate. whr~e seating will be
available for 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-23
HIGH SCHOOL
SPORTS

BASEBALL
Yesterday
.DeAlatha, 8: st. Johns, o. (DeMaths
wins Catholic League championship
WashinRton-Lee. 81: Mclean. o.
st. Adams. g. Wilson, 1.
George Mason, 90; s.: Stephens. 0.
Annandale. 4: Hammond, o.
Today
High Point at Wheaton. $3.50.
MONTGOMERY Blair at Roosevelt. $50
Spitland At Bethesda-chevy Chase
Bladensburg at Northwestern. 2:3O.
Richard Montgomery at Northvood
owynn Park at Charlotte Hall. Q.
Laurel at Sherwood. 2.
Tomorrow
Phelps at Anacostia, $40.
Armstrong at Tech, $40.
Chamberlain at Eastern. $3.50.
Bell at Western, $3.50.
Cardozo at Roosevelt, $40.
Coolidge at Dunbar. $3.50.
Wilson at Landon, 3:30.
woodward Prep at oxon Hill, ..
$50
Lisbon at Damascus, $3.50.
baLee Al carver. 1.oO.
La Plata at Margaret Brent, $3.50.
Frederick Sasscer at Lackey, 9
st. Stephens at SUrrattsville 2.
George washington at Wakefield, 4.
Hammond at Mount Vernon. 4.
0roveton at WASHINGTON Lee. 8.
Falls Church at Fairfax. 4.
Mclean at Annandale. j AS.
Garfield at George Mason. H:3O.
6pingarn at Hoffman Boston. z.
Culpeper at Leesburg Douglass, 1.
Rappahannock at Osbourn. 4.
Marshall at Nokesville. 800.
CREW
Tomorrow
National championships. water Gate, 4
TENNIS
Yesterday
Coolidge. z; Cardozo, o.
Today
Wilson at st. Adams 800.
= TRACK
Today
Interhigh championships. Coolidge
e:3O
Nokesville. osbourn and warrenton a
0sbourn. 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-23

tier who beat Gene Smith in a
thriller here recently. Smith
says he'll take on the winner.
Genes two younger brothers
are on the program. Harold, 81.
winner of II of % bouts. IL by
knockouts. will meet Roy Roberts
Iof New York in five rounds, while
Norman. 10, Eastern Golden
Gloves champion, makes his pro-
fessional debut against Young
Hurricane, also of Washington,
in four-rounder. Tommy
young Dynamite) Williams and
Andy Nathan. both Washington
welterweights, meet in another
four-rounder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-23

Finals in nine classes will
begin at 2 pm. Saturday. Be-
sides finals in the tours and
Fights. the junior and senior
singles and doubles and the
senior quads are scheduled.
Meanwhile, three schools sub
mitted late entries this week to
create a field Of 20 schools from
seven States and Canada. The
newcomers are Arlington High
Iof Poughkeepsie. N. Y: Lady Of
Mount Carmel of Wyandotte,
Mich, and st. Michael's College,
ate School Of Toronto. Canada.
st. Michael's has entered Paul
Macciochi to challenge Peter
McCusker Of Blessed Sacrament
OF New Rochelle, N. Y, in the
senior singles.
The trials tomorrow, which
will qualify the top three in each
heat Tor the finals. viii involve
"a Of the schools. The program
tomorrow. with lanes.
Erst heat. junior fours. 4 pm.-Ians
l; bishop Timon. Buffalo; 9, Allen Park
SMicn;i High; B. Washington-Lee 4,
rTankhn Delano Roosevelt. Hyde Park
~. II 3. Blessed Sacrament, New Ro.
s eeen:, n = g. Arlington High. PouEh-
second heat. junior iours. AIS nm
2: George washington: Z, 81 HndreTs
Middletown. Del: 4. PouGhkeepsie IN VI
Hieh: 8, Bishop Pallon. Buffalo.
FIRST heat. junior eights. 4:3O p.m,-
Lane Hammond; 3. Washington-Lee,
3. Nutley IN. ~ High: s, Theodcrc
Roosevelt. Wyandotte. Mich.
second heat. junior eights. 4:45 pm
Lane Technical High. Buffalo; 4,
Lover Merton; .. George WashinGton.
First heat. senior fours. pm.-Lane
Arlington; 3. Notre Dame CoIlegiate
school. Welland Ontario; 4. Delta Sec
ondary School, Hamilton. Ontario; s,
Haverford tPa.l School; 3. Lower Merton
second heat. senior fours b:1b pm,
Lane 3, Linweli High, Merritton. On
tario: T.. Washington-Lee; 5. Poush-
keepsie: @, st. Andrews.
FIRST heat. senior eights; sac pm
ington; 5. BelleviIle On. % High; 9
Second heat. senior eishts. s:45 pm
Lame 2. Lady Of Mount Carmel. Wyan.
dotte, Mich; 3. The Hun School. Prince.
ton. N. j.: 5. st. Joseph's Prep. Phila.
.aelphia; 8, St. Joseph's colless High
Buffalo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-23
Five Virginia Teams
Elect New Cuptuins

CHARIOT TESvuLE, Va,
May % (R.-Winthrop H. Hall,
jr., of Westfleld, N. j., an out
fielder, will captain Virginia's
baseball team next year.
Other Cavalier captains will
be Pat Whitaker Of Alexandria,
track; Joe Dyer Of Annapolis.
lacrosse; Sherry Snyder Of Sea
Cliff. N. Y, tennis; Dave Bloor
of Alexandria and Paul Farrier.
jr., Of Blacksburg. Cross Country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-23
New England Star
FEnroIIs at Viroiniu

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va,
May % R.-A guard picked on
the New England all-prep school
football team last fall has Signi-
fled his intention to enroll at the
University of Virginia in Sep
TENDER, Head Coach Ben Martin
announced today.
He's Jim D'Angelo. captain Of
the Andover Academy team.
D'Angelo is 6 feet tall and
weighs 200 pounds. He was a
regular at Andover for three
years and earned two letters in
track and as a weightman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-23
Coaching FucuIty Set

BOULDER, Colo. May % (R.
John Nicholson on football
and Jerry Bush on basketball
win be the chief lecturers al
Colorado's seventh annual coach
ing school June 1921. Michel
osen is skipper Of the Pittsburgh
Steelers and Bush coaches Ne
lbraska in the Big Seven.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-23
BOYS BASEBALL

COLLEGE PARK PONY LEAGUE
"A" Division
Orioles. 10; Senators. 10.
''B" Division
Cherokees, IS; Seminoles. 2.
Blackfeet. 8: Fox. 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-10
Ruins Fail to Fill
Area Reservoirs

The areas prolonged rainy
spell has failed to fill the two
Patuxent River reservoirs used
to serve the half million GUS
toners Of the Washington Sub
urban Sanitary Commission.
The level of Rocky Gorge
reservoir 2 miles north Of
Laurel, Md, was raised only
2 feet and is still 5 feet from
the top. It's capacity is 8 bill
lion gallons.
The gate Of the 6.5-billion-
gallon capacity Brighton reser-
voir. 10 miles north of Rocky
Gorge. is being repaired and the
supply cannot be accurately
measured. The work requires
the gate to be open at times to
free a flow Of water. Engineers
estimate the water level was
raised about 8 inches and is
S feet from the top.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-10
D. c. EMPLOYEES
LIMITED TO SINGLE
HOLIDAY PARTY

The District Commits
sioners today told city gov
eminent employees they
could hold either Christ
mas or New Years Office
parties, but not both.
The city heads restricted
the holiday partying to the
final hour Of business on
the day before Christmas
and the day before New
Years.
The Commissioners said
they were aware that
many District offices have
additionally held Christ
mas parties and said they
Endorsed the practice for
the fellowship and morale
1t fosters"
They cautioned. however.
against sighting service TO
the public and against
actions which might bring
criticism"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-10
Parents Asked
To Try Report
Card Experiment

Mrs. Alice Elan, curriculum
director OF Washington public
schools. today asked the Dis
trict Congress of Parents and
Teachers ITO give the new re-
port cards a try"
Referring to the revised re-
porting system which went into
effect this term Mrs. Elan said !:
I'VE realize that this is an ex-
pertinent and We will want your
thoughts on the new report at
the end Of the year"
In response to requests from
several PTA council leaders,
Mrs. Elan said the public
school system would try to send
the mimeographed explanations
OF the letter rating with the
next report. due in January.
This Interpretation of letter
rating will be an extract from
the guide TO the Interpretation
of revised report card for ele-
mentary schools, now in the
hands Of all principals and
teachers.
The mimeographed interpre-
ton of letter rating will not
only explain the letter grades,
but will indicate whether or not
the children are working at APP
propriate grade levels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-10
Richmond Busmon With Fancy Story
Turns to Face Music Going With 1t

a bus back 10 Washington. He
said he had found his car and
would like to report a robbery.
Have you ever heard OF Hans
Christian Andersen" asked
Sergt. Innocent.
mo" said the Maynard bus
driver.
You should have" said
Seret. Innocent. he tells
pretty good fairy tales. too"
Then Sergt. Innocent landed
a few interrogatory crushers.
How come you didn't turn in
your change carrier at the bus
barn?
Where did you get the money
to ride back from Pittsburgh II
they cleaned you out?
How can you describe the
gunner right down TO the
socks but can't remember what
names they used on a ride from
Richmond to Pittsburgh?
How did you find your car
in this unfamiliar city9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-10

The bus driver came up with
no answers. Sergt. Innocent
said. Instead. he threw In the
towel and told his story.
II was a woeful tale. Christ
mas is coming. he said. and he
was in debt; the children are
8. s. 4 and 3: the wife had been
doing some nagging and things
were a mess. He told police he
decided to chuck II all, go TO
Spokane and start all over
again. free OF care and debt.
Sergt. Innocenti called the
Richmond police to see II the
bus company wanted TO prefer
any charges about their miss
ing change carrier. The an
swer was mo-"
Thereupon. the bus driver
was introduced to Washing
tons law against making a
false report to police and was
charged with violating II. With
$40 Of the $40 police found in
his pockets, Walker forfeited
on the charge.