The Galveston Daily News from Galveston, Texas • Page 11

Answer Filed to Wharves Suit by Fraser, Thornton Mayor George Fraser and E. H. Thornton Sr. have filed an answer to the suit filed by the city of Galveston to require payment by the Galveston Wharves of $480,000 to tho city, as members of the wharve's board of trustees. In the petition ol the city was alleged that the board of trustees, "with" Fraser and Thornton dissenting" has refused to pay the city (160,000 annually In lle.u of taxes for the years 1944-45 and 1946.

In thein brief answer, Mr. Thornton and Mayor Fraser allege that In their capacity as members of the board of trustees of the-Galveston Wharves, they do not refuse (o make payment to the city of Galveston of the amount that the city is seeking -and that they contend that the money can and should be paid. The city's suit was filed on Dec. 5, the lengthy petition being drawn up by City Attorney Bryan F. Williams and James W.

Wayman, attorney for the city. In the orlginial petition, Thornton and Fraser wera named 83 defendants as they are members of the board of trustees of the Galveston Wharves. Other defendants named In the "city's original petition are: Mart H. Royston, John W. McCullough and J.

Tompkins, as members of the board of trustees of the. Galveston Wharves, and also the First National Bank of Chicago and several companies of Boston and Chicago as holders by Vet Leaves For His Home to Spend Christmas of the "A Bonds" Bonds" under the ind the indenture which the city acquired ihe wharf company's properties. Man Injured in Collision of Cars William H. Henphill, negro, was booked on charges of aggravated assault with a motor vehicle, driving while "Intoxicated and failure to have a driver's license last night following a collision- of two autos at 26th and Police Desk Sergeant Gus Richards stated. Police Officers Kaiser and Kwing reported that the car Hemphlll was driving was lit collision with a car driven by Arthur J.

Xroll, 4228 R. Kroll was admlt- ted to John Scaly Hospital anc treated for. knee injuries. Sergeant Richards stated. Hemphill will face preliminary hearing in Justice of the Peace James L.

McKenna's day morning. court Mon e. 51. Cjl. Chester R.

Perkins, blind veteran who wrote Sants Claus tor 'two bright, shiny blue eyes," left for his Indianapolis home spend Christmas. He carried with him Christmas gifts for his wife, Janet, and his Barents. What they he declined to say, commenting, "No one will know except me until ChrJst- las." The 21-year-old soldier who was Hopelessly blinded by a land mine Germany told a nurse he wanted no one to accompany him Valley Forge General Hoajltal, where he haa been a patient for 21 months, sent along a. soldier to nearby Paoll railroad station where Perkins caught a train. He was loaded down with presents sent him from all ovftr the country by persons who read the Santa Claua letter first published the Indianapolis News which copyrighted it "If God chooses, let me tind beneath ray Christmas tree two bright shiny blue eyes so that the memory of the lest Christmas saw may be blotted forever from my mind." Cpl.

Perkins wrote. Just before he left an estimated 100 letters and Christmas cards arrived for him at the hospital. He had received hundreds previously. Perkins expects to arrive in Indianapolis tomorrow. He has a two-week furlough.

Montana Family Is Split as Yuletide Season Approaches Falls, Mont, Dec. 21. IP Ted Campbell Is out in a forest felling timbers, his wife is in hospital, a neighbor has their 2-month-old baby, an orphanage is keeping the two Campbell boys, and a hospital, the two girls. With the father on the logging job, Mrs. Campbell was taken to a hospital for emergency surgery.

Police Juvenile 1 Officer Dean Bailey said eviction of the Campbells and seizure! of their belongings for alleged nonpayment of rent followed. The family was split even further when, after "a tearful conference, tie children parted with their two dogs and pet pigeon. With Christmas approaching, authorities are trying to send word to the father, but there's, no telephone or other ready communica- UKIU HOLIDAY HOURS The outpatient clinic at John ealy Hospital will be closed from oon Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) irough Christmas Day, wid from ooa New Year's Eve iU'c. trough New Year's Day, it was announced by O.

Bohman, hos- ital superintendent. LASKER YULE PARTY The Lasker Home for Homeless annual Christmas tree party for 25 children will be held Monay afternoon at 3 o'clock, with mta Claus bringing candy, fruit and nuts to the youngsters, accord- ng to Mrs. J. (-'. Kelso, chairman.

ommltteewomen are: C. S. tone. Krs. Byron Griffiths, Mrs.

Nabe, Mrs. Mills. Well! and Mrs. tephens. IRE ALARMS City fire stations answered four alis for the 21-hour period end- ng at midnight last night.

(1) Call 33d and at 1:58 a. false. 2) Call 'to 1424 23d at 2:50 p. m. stations 1, 5 and 8, to extinguish trash fire.

(3) Fire at 2813 il and 2811 at 6:30 p. m. an- wered by 6, and 8. (4) Call to Oth and 7:35 p. false.

TORE GIVES BONUS In accordance with a custom of lany years standing, Leopold hater local clothing firm, give all employes whd have een with the firm a year or more semi-annual bonus equal to one month's salary, it announced N. E. Leopold, president. Mr. jeopold said this has been the irm's policy for years.

10 CHRISTMAS PARTY Monsignor Klrwin Council No. 87, Knights of Columbus, will tion in the country. mountainous timber Get Those Last Minute Household Gifts at COOK'S PICTURES MIRRORS CHRISTMAS CARDS COOK'S HU 1419 Tremont St. Phire 6911 BRIEFS old its annual stag Christmas arty Monday night at 8 o'clock KG Hall. A special entertaln- nent program been prepared nd all members are invited to at- OHRISTMAS PARTY Tau Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority will hold a Christmas party for negro children of Galveaton at 7:30 o'clock Monday night at Wright Cuney recreation Underprivileged children especially invited, officials tated.

NARCOTICS CHARGE M. C. Bennett, negro, was ar- ested by City Detectives Burke Relfel and Burns yesterday after- LOpn at 419 25th and a vith illegal possession of narcotics Desk Sergeant Gus Rich- reported. DISTRIBUTES GIFTS The Mexican ladies welfare com- mittee'will distribute gifts to the underprivileged children of Galves- on's Mexican colony between 2 and 6 p. m.

today at Kempner 'ark, according to A. Cano del Castillo, Mexican. consul. Conditions Greet Winter's Arrival Snow, sleet, rain and fog tbat up transportation in many Melons of the country provided the traditional setting for winter's arrival at 4:54 m. (CST) today (Sunday).

However, the forecast ot above normal temperatures the next few days lessened prospects for a white Christmas In most areas. Hain or snow fell yesterday from the Great Lakes.area to eastern New York and sleet or snow caused serious traffic In several eastern seaboard cities. Icy roads and poor visibility caused numerous highway accidents with seven dead In Indiana alone. Snow ranged -up to three inches in northern Indiana. Lower Michigan recorded two to four inches of snow up to Saturday Ohio had up to five inches; Wisconsin, one to twc Inches and northern Illinois and one inch.

Iwark, N. JTM reported the worst traffic jam in its history from season's first sizeable snow storm and in nearby New York poor visibility caused cancellation of 328 overseas and domestic airline flights. The flight cancella- a Christmas holiday plans of 7000 passengers. Later additional flights were canceled at LaGuardia Field, affecting another 1000 travelers but the low celling was lifting and flights were expected to be resumed. Traffic 'in Connecticut was tangled for several hours by a snow and sleet storm with at least one a resulting from numerous highway accidents.

Modsrately heavy fog and light rains'were over most of Georgia and the Carolines. No abnormally cold weather was in prospect anywhere and weather forecasters said there was a chance the snow already on the ground would be melted by Christmas in riuraerous areas. DEATHS iickert Hearing Set for Monday G. C. Rickert, business agent of ocal 940, International Brother- louti of Teamsters, Warehousemen and Helpers, will faca four charges of.

threats Monday morning in two justice of tlui peace courts. T. Downs, Bill Bates, A. F. 3odsey 'and 'C.

J. King, 'who were being given a union trial on charges of abusing fellow workers and working men below union scales, were listed complainants. They told police, who were called 3 the meeting to keep order, that Rickert "pulled a gun" during an argument Rickert told officers he thought the men were about to mob. him when he" was going to call the police. Rtckert will face preliminary hearing In Justice or the Peace Orra M.

Richmond's court at ID a. m. Monday on the charge filed by Downs, and in Justice of the Peace Jamw L. McKenna's court at 9 a. m.

Monday on the other three charges. RISKY POLICIES Moscow, Dec. 21. IP Pravda, communist organ, accused Turkish leaders today of following risky anti-democratic policies based on a "myth" of outside dangers inventec by foreign Imperialists and militarists. Deputy Housing Expediter Quits Washington, Dec.

21. 2P With the forecast that "we'll get a of ousing, but it's no longer vet- rans' program," Deputy Housing epediter Neil Dalton resigned to- Ight to return to duty as assistant 3 the president of the Louisville lourier-Journal. Dalton was in charge of field perations for former Expediter Wilson Wyatt, who quit because of 3 res. Truman's relaxation of. con- rols.

Dalton credited Wyatt with aying the foundation for "tre- icndous building, next sprfng." Unless the government helps fiance the makers of assembly line ouses, Dalton declared, there la no way to get modest, low-cost to relieve the next few lardship years." The American Institute of Archi- ects predicted, however, that the elaxatlon of controls "will not nly speed up construction but-will educe coats." The institute has advocated complete removal of wartime controls, ncluding ceilings, immediately. Its statement tonight said he housing situation is "becoming irogressively better and the out- opk for housing veterans is Simultaneously the labor department reported a 2.7 per cent Increase November In the num- er of apprentices in the building ndustry, which faces a labor shortage next year. At the start ol his month 87,483 were listed, and the increase was achieved despite seasonal drop in new construction. Ninety per cent of apprentices employed were veterans. Emphasizing that his departure is not a protest, like that of his fellow deputy, Norton E.

Long, a week ago, Dalton recalled he had arranged previously with Wyatt to eave by the year-end. He said he haa offered to give aid when needed to Wyatt'c successors, National Housing Administrator Raymond M. Foley and Expediter rrank R. Creedon, Barry Rites Will Be Held Monday Funeral services for Robert Henry Barry, 53, assistant claim adjuster for the GCASF Railway and well-known shipping and railroad executive who died Friday, will be held at 9 o'clock Monday morning at Malloy Son funeral home and at St. Patrick's Church for mass.

Rt Rev. Msgr. D. P. O'Connell will officiate and interment will be.

in Cajvary Cemetery, Pallbearers will include: George Perussina, Sam Perusslna, Steve Perich, John Ryan, Thomas G. Rice and James Mullen. The rosary will be recited at 7 o'clock tonight at the funeral home by Monsignor Kirwin Council No, 787. Knights of Columbus, and the Catholic Daughters of America. John H.

Chriefcsberg Dies at Residence John Henry Chrletzberg, 51, resident of Galveston for nine years, died suddenly yesterday afternoon. He resided at IB20 L. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nettle Chrietzberg of Galveston; a daughter, Mrs. J.

C. Merritt of Galveston; a son, T. H. Chrletzberg of San Francisco; two brothers, Elzie Chrietzberg of Cleburne and D. C.

Chrletzberg of-Fort Worth; two sisters, Mrs. Delia Martin of Quitman 'and Mrs. Doc Hill of Cleburne; two grandchildren, nephews and other relatives. Mr. Chrietzberg was born Dec.

27, 1895, in Quitman. Funeral services and burial will be in Childress. The funeral party will leave Houston this afternoon at 4:45 where it will be 'taken overland by J. Levy Bro. There will be no services here.

Lifelong Resident Of City Succumbs Godfred (Fred) SeidensCricker, 8, native Galveston I tn and oldest Moody employe, died yesterday morning at o'clock. He was born June 3, 1878. He was a member of Tucker Lodge No. 297, AFM; Galveston Aerie No. 48, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and Crder of Maccabees.

He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Emma Kothe, Atlanta, Mrs. Lura Sturdevant, Houston, Fincke, San Antonio; brother, Henry. Seidenstricker, and other relatives. Funeral services will be held at I'o'clock Monday afternoon at Mai- oy Son funeral home.

Dr. Wil R. Johnson will officiate and in- -srnient will be in Oleander Truman Begins Work on State of Union Message Washington, Dec. 21. JP Truman, hopeful of co-operation from the republican-controlled con- THE CALVEJTON NEWS-PACE- 11-DSC.

gress, began work today state of the union message expected to be much shorter and less specific than the 21-polnt program he presented to the old congress. Mr. Truman was reparted to be planning to refer only in broad terms to many of his former detailed recommendations and to propose new measures only in the light of developments in the last year. Carroll Reece, republican national chairman, served notice in a speech at SL Louis Thursday that the president could not expect cooperation from the 80th congress if he renewed his former program in entirety. Reece remarked that the state of the union message vlll indicate the extent of his esire for real, effective co-opera- on with the new republican con- Jar Group Finds Discrimination in lourtraarrial Dec.

21- JP An American Bar Association coramlt- reported tonight the charge of Tiraination in army'courtmar- BACK JK CUSTODY Fort McClellan, The Fort McClellan public relations office said today that three of the four soldiers who escaped from the military reservation "Dec. 1 after overpowering a military guard are ack in custody. The fourth man still unaccounted for was listed as John Griffin, 25, negro, of Dallas, Tex. inclusion is the proposed army- avy merger. The president told news conference he will renew Is controversial-recommendation.

The question cf universal train- probably await recom- endations due in March from the resident's special commission just amed to study it Income taxes, which some repub- cans have pledged to trim uch as 20 per cent, probably will dealt with in more detail in the udget message. EPROSY PATIENTS New Orleans, Dec. 21. IP Patients the national leprosarium at Car- He will have their first con.mu- ity Christmas tree and party to- lorrow night Featured guest of he occasion Is to bo Maj. Hans ornbostel, who play the role Santa Claus.

Maj. Hornbostel ained widespread notoriety when sought permission to live at ic leprosarium so he could be with is wife, who contracted leprosy hile In a Japanese concentration amp. Pallbearers will include: Fred J. Schmidt, Francis Darke, Horaer D. Hood, Jacob Penn, Chwles Preslar and James A.

Glider, all members of Tucker Lodge. Honorary pallbearers will be riends of the family. GAMOND--Mrs. Sarah Gamond 54, a resident of Galveston for 34 years, died at her residence, 615 at 10:45 o'clock last night She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. C.

H. Teller, Port Aransas, Mrs. M. W. Peabody, Galveston Mrs.

H. S. Ceccacci, Galveston; two sons, Joseph Gamond Jr. and Elmei Gamond, both of Galveston; tw( aisters, Mrs. Ruby Byrd, Galveston Mrs.

E. B. Lyman, California; two brothers, August Silberisen, Gal veston, Charlie Silberisen, Rock port, four grandchildren nieces, nephews, and other relatives Funeral arrangements will be an nounced by J. Levy Bro. funeral homfi.

T1XEK-- Word has been received here of the death of Edward Hay wood Tyler, 36, merchant seaman who had many friends in Galves ton. He died Friday in a marin hospital In Baltimore. He is sui vived by three sisters and brother, all of Sec. Byrnes Names Gen Clark as Deputy Washington, Dec. 21.

Sec. State Byrnes named Lt Gen. Mar W. Clark, today as his deputy tc begin preliminary work on a peac treaty for Austria, Gen. Clark, American command ing general in Austria, wilt jol deputies of foreign ministers from France, Britain and Russia London Jan.

14 to begin the task Ambassador Robert Murphy, po litical adviser to the Americar commander in Germany, named yesterday as deputy on th German peace treaty. Ace Knows FOR YODB SUIT PANTS or OVERCOAT SEE ACE AH garments made to individual style and measurements. The out of high rent district I-rcaMon enables ACE to sell at lower prices. Walk the ntatrs save the difference. ACE CHRISTMAS SPECIALS Unclaimed Pants $12.95 up Shirts J8.95up Overcoats $32.50 2 S3rd 8ti at UPSTAIRS president's principal new The commendations probably will bo the field of labor relations.

He as Indicated to congressmen and hers that he definitely will have to say on this subject his message. Another topic definitely slated disci ials aa between officers and GIs vas true in some cases and "seri- usly impaired" morale. The committee, appointed by War Patterson, also found hat "sentences originally imposed were frequently excessive and sometimes fantastically so." To overcome these and five other criticisms of the courtmartlal ays- which the committee held "well founded" it recommended that: 1. "Qualified enlisted men" be permitted to sit on courts trying 3Is, and enlisted men be "encouraged to attend." Tht Doollttle joard similarly recommended that sergeants should sit on courtmar- tials. 2.

The law members of each court and the defense counsel be members of the judge advocate general's department and be appointed by it instead of by the who orders the trial, at present. The commander would continue to name the trial iudge advocate. 3. It be made unlawful for com- GALVESTON MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY Perpelaal Care For complete information Phone 2-8743 2304. Strand Pabst Building manders or other! to try to influence the action of an appointing reviewing authority in connection with courtmartUlJ, or reprimand a court or its 4.

The judge advocate department be enlarged and trained lawytn be provided for courimar- tlal duly. The committee noted "frequently officers with no legal training were used as law members, trial judge advocates, or defense counsel, ever though there were available a sufficient number-ot competent men in the army for'all the courts." i 5. A boa'd of officers be named to mate continuous study of changes In -he articles of war and procedure. GI BILL OF RIGHTS Washington, Dec. SI.

JP Omar B. Ketchum Veterans of Foreign cFtimaled tonight that taxpayers will put out J20.000.000 or more under the GI bill of and less than half of tha world war veterans will get any substantial benefit. INCH PIPELINES Washington, Dec. 21. IP.

The federal power commission ruled tonight that Columbia Gas Electric Corporation, the Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co. and the Consolidated Gas Co. shall receive tho major portions of natural gas to be moved east via the Big and Little Big Inch pipelines. SIHIIWIIS DON'T LObK FURTHER Come to HENRY'S for Your Last Minute Gifts A Few Suggestions PEN AND PENCIL SETS DESK SETS--INCLUDES PARKER 51, SHAEFFER, EVERSHARP AND WATERMAN CAMERA SUPPLIES GIFT BOOK! GIFT STATIONERY BIBLES BILL FOLDS BRIEF CASES DESK CALENDARS DIARIES And Many Other Useful Gifts BOOK 2217 MARKET OPEN UNTIL 8 M. EVENINGS watch's -Before ana you, lob; will choose Bolova "Gift of a 'Lifetime." OPEN AN ACCOUNt HICFS INCLUDE FEOEHAl TAX Beautiful Diamond I SETS 6-diamond Bridal Ensemble; enchanting modern design; richly engraved, 5 24 75 to '200 FOR LAST MINUTE SHOPPERS SHOP OUR WINDOWS FOR GIFT SUGGESTIONS A 2327 CREDIT JEWELERS MARKET--CORNER 24TH ST.

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