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The Daily Courier from Connellsville, Pennsylvania • Page 17

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The Daily Courieri
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Connellsville, Pennsylvania
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IttTO)! KJ 5 195i. THK CUUK1JUK. 10 Most Wanted Criminals Cl he FBI had the fabulous confidence man, Frederick Emerson Feti rs, to Its list "10 most wanted criminals" as a replacement James Holden, triple murderer. Holden captured at Beaverton, June 23 is a direct result of International Nevs Service's .1981 serien on the top 10 federal fugitives. FBI thai Peters, newest addition to Its Wat klist, "has been a leech on society for nearly half 5 "century-" He is one of oldest and boldest bad check pat ers ever to operate in the United Sta'es.) By JAMES LEE I.

N. Staff Correspondent. WASHINGTON, July The FBI grudgingly admits a Frederick Emerson. Peters has earned an imperishable place in the sordid annals of crime as a "coat man" who enjoys success between his not infre- qu3nt interludes behind bars. a man of more than 130 aliases; is perhaps the-only Ameri- icx criminal who can boast that he successfully impersonated th; late President Franklin Re osevelt.

Se accomplished that bold stroke in 1023. Posing as Mr. Roosevelt, who three years before, had been the Democratic party's vii nom Inee, Peters bought a set of rare books, giving in payment a forged certified check in excess of the of th-3 purchase. He kept the change. Now a crime career extending back almost to the turn of the century, Peters is de- sc ibed by the FBI as "utterly unscrupulous and ruthless." char ttable a benevolent rnstutions have fallen For Your Home! BATH TOWELS Thick, thirsty bath tcnv- els In colorful plaids, solid shades with striped borders, white and colors.

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Phone 1002. victim to in his check-passing roles of Government official or physician, university professor or clergyman. He often has Impersonated nationally-known men. Here is-an example of his. effrontery: Some years ago, after his release from the McNeil Island where he had served a seven-year sentence, Peters came to Washington, D.

and became friendly with: a Cabinet officer. He was almost nightly dinner guest in-, the secretary's home, with the Government official quite unaware affable' friend was financing himself by writing and passing fictitious checks in large amounts. Using a variety of aliases, Peters recently has been 'traced to San- Francisco, Tampa, and Louisville, Ky. He is known to have operated in almost every big city in the country and is currently wanted on warrants issued in Birmingham, Chicago and Philadelphia, the Spring of 1947 he issued a series of no-good checks in the vicinity of Cleveland, Ohio, and the FBI estimates that since that time he has passed more than 150 such spurious checks in all sections of the country. Here are aids to identification of the notorious "con Aliases Dr.

Ernest E. Baker, Frederick V. Chase, Dr. B. Davis, Alan DePalmer, Russell Erskine, Philip Fleming, Dean Hanson, Robert U.

Johnson, Dudley Nicoll, P. W. Payne, Fred C. Pillsbury, Richard E. Wainwright and many others.

Habits Suave, conservative in dress and manner, smooth and intelligent conversationalist; has knowledge of many trades, professions, educational institutions, and benevolent foundations; usually cashes bogus checks after a discussion with his intended victim on almost any subject. Description Age, 65 (born September 28, 1885, at West Sa lem, Ohio); height, five feet, elghi I inches; weight, 160 pounds; eyes bluish-grey, wears shell-rimmed glasses; teeth, wears full upper 'plates, lower teeth noticeably dark on top; hair, brown, thin on top; complexion, ruddy; i medium; occupation, advertising agent, book salesman, has hac some journalistic experience, having edited McNeil Island Prison Paper. Youth Hurt by Wagon. George Minor, eight-year- Id son of Mr. and Mrs.

George Minor of Ronco, sustained possible nternal inuries Monday afternoon when he was run over hay- vagon. He was admitted to Un- ontown Hospital for treatment. Home From Korea. Sergeant Clarence W. Fisher, on of Frelan Fisher of Leith, 'is home from Korea where he erved nine months with the 2nd Division, 9th Infantry Regiment.

North Huntingdon Directors Score Superintendent JEAiNNETTE, July 5. North Huntingdon Township Board School Directors issued a public statement as a rebuttal to that of C. C. Pearsall in which he charged the majority had acted in a "ruthless manner' prior to demanding that he sub mit his resignation. It claimed Pearsall had violated a "gentleman's in declining to quit.

The quarte maintains Pearsall is eligible for a pension of approximately $250 a month for the rest of his life These directors hold Pearsall', resignation would be for the bes interests of the school district. Parents of Son, A son was born to Mr. and Mrs Joseph Matte of Uledi in Uniontown Hospital at 5:11 o'clock Monday morning. Warns on Defense Secretary George C. Marshall REGARDLESS of the possible Korean truce, the U.

S. must continue its defense efforts, Defense Secretary George C. Marshall warned In testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The veteran officer told the Washington group this step was imperative owing to an ominous Soviet military buildup. (International Sowndphoto) UftlMfcES INSTALLATION We carry a complete line of heating equipment! Let our Install or repair your furnace I YOUGH FURNACE ROOFING CO.

W. Crawford Ave. Phone 1568. Comer Crawford Ave. and Arch at Bridge.

CONFLUEN()E NEWS ITEMS CONFLUENCE, July and Mrs. Glenn Keidel and young son of visited and Mrs. Henry Keidel for days. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Previere, who visited Mrs. Joseph Show for several days, have returned to their in Elyria, Ohio. Guests at ttie home of Rev. and Mrs. Henry Knoell were Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Fichtner and their children' of Denver, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Mcliityre and daughter Linda Mansfield, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs.

Hobert McPherson and son Douglas of Los Angeles, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roarioke, Va, They have all returned to their homes. Mr. and Mrs! Morgan Frost and son, Timmie, of Syracuse, N.

arrived here- visit with Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Eoyston.

Mrs. Ralph Glover is reported on the sick list at her home on Oden street Mr. and Mrs. of Pittsburgh spent the week-end visiting their, respective parents, Mrs. Margaret Tus'sing and Mr.

and Mrs. Lawrence Kurtz. Miss Dorothy Jean Rels, R. of Philadelphia, is spending ti Slovak Day July 11 At Kennywood Park The 28th annual Western! Pennsylvania Slovak Day will be held at Kennywood Park Wednesday, July 11. It is Federation of Catholic Slovak Priests and fraternal organiza- aions.

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