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PASTORS DEFEND MIAMI DAILY NEWS TEACHER'S RIGHT PEOPLE and THINGS LOCAL SPORTS CLASSIFIED SECOND SECTION MIAMI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1943 DADE HOMICIDES INVESTIGATED BY GRAND JURY Inquiry Embraces Some Cases Acted On By Coroner's Panel TO VIEW ON WAR I By EDITH L. BALLARD Captain Felt Takes Over Air Station Newly Promoted Hero Succeeds Capt. Gavin In Navy Post Here Command of the Miami Naval Air station changed hands Thursday morning when Capt. Harry D. Felt, USN, a veteran of more than a year of active duty in the Pacific combat zone, relieved Capt.

Arthur Gavin, USN, who has been in Miami since last December. Freedom Of Thought- AMCXNG a number of letters we've had from juveniles inter ested in helping solve the delin Called Issue In Schweitzer Case quency problem by creation of wholesome entertainment are the two reproduced below. Declaring that the dismissal of Recent Dade county killings were Edward O. Schweitzer from the subjected to a blanket inquiry une is interesting because it suggests a little different view of the entertainment than the number of others which reiterate our Dade county school teaching staff Thursday, by Dade county's grand because of conscientious scruples against war would "clearly consti already published request for an jury, which, apparently, chose to go behind the findings of coroner's juries to decide for itself whether the cases were justifiable homi Forty-one-year-old Captain Felt came to Miami from Daytona Beach, where he has been commanding officer of the naval air tute the dangerous precedent of discharging an otherwise accept ice-skating rink in Miami. The other, which follows herewith, is able employe from a civil position a unique, but searching and rath cides.

The jury, inquiring into homi because of a sincerely held re er pathetic commentary on social ligious belief," 10 Methodist min cUies for the first time since State tunaiuons as mey exist in our Attorney Stanley Milledge took of town a commentary written, of isters of Greater Miami urged the school board Thursday to refrain fice, began its deliberations with yci from such action at the final hear the case of Napoleon Brown, negro, course, from the guileless heart of a child who rather pathetically seems not to understand exactly ing scheduled for Aug. 11. held for first degree murder by a jury in Peace Justice Henry L. The signers were headed by the Oppenborn's court for the brutal Rev. Albert Dale Ilagler, president of the Greater Miami Methodist what it is that is happening to the companions of her youth, who doesn't judge her little companions, but rather feels regret and murder-robbery of Frand De Vito, jar.L cL hi Ministers' association, and included Dade county produce merchant, all but three ministers of the Meth whose badly battered body, sur sorrow for them and for herself in a rather helpless sort of way.

odist faith in Miami at the present time. rounded by bloody, sticks, was found July 12, in sparsely settled palmetto country south of the station since last February when he returned from duty in the Pacific after being awarded the navy cross and distinguished flying cross for heroism in action against the Japanese. A graduate of the U. S. naval academy in 1923, Captain Felt is one of the youngest captains in the navy.

He was promoted to his present rank less than two weeks ago. He is a native of Topcka, and attended Central High school in Washington, then entered the naval academy in 1919 from Kansas. His first assignment after graduation from the academy was aboard the battleship Mississippi for two years, after which he was transferred to the U. S. S.

Faren-holt. He received flight training at the naval air station, Pensacola, and was awarded his wings of Here's hoping our City Fathers won't wait too long in coming for Other signers were the Revs. Dade-Broward line. ward and taking their rightful place in the struggle to protect our city's youth for its important Roger J. Squire, Homer A.

Bain, H. Stewart Austin, Paul N. Jewett, H. G. Cowan, W.

E. Rowell, Rich ard J. Broyles, G. Leon Wells and role in future affairs: Dear Miss Ballard: The jury chose a circuit court room for its session instead of the quarters it has previously taken, adjoining the state attorney's office. Among the other cases slated for inquiry is that of Leroy M.

Albert Raap. Bain is vice presi dent and Squire, secretary, of the An ice skating rink and dance hall would be fine, but I think it is all in vain, if they allow serv Captain IL D. Felt association. Broyles is immediate past president of the Greater Miami Ministerial association. Maroney, released when a cor oner's jury found the pistol slay ice men in them.

Among prominent Methodist min ing of James W. Connely was justi isters out of the city on their va fiable homicide, and the cases of PIGEON PROBIEM PERPLEXES This handsome fantail pigeon hatched an egg Saturday, which is nothing to cackle about as far as news is concerned, but when, the egg shell cracked, out stepped a baby chick! In fact, the chicken is very happy following "Mama," shown above, and "Mama" is considerate of the offspring. What puzzles the owner, C. R. Roberts, of 1520 N.

W. 27th is that the pigeon, one of a pair he purchased six weeks ago, laid the egg and then hatched it. Latest report is that the fast-growing chick is showing evidence of sprouting a fantail! Miami Daily ttfews photo. I live next to a roller skating rink and six of my best girl friend go there, and now they cations are the Revs. Glenn C.

Miami Policemen T. B. Lipe and James and R. L. Allen.

are all married to fcervicemen F. L. Napier, members of the moral squad, released by a coroner's jury gold in August, 1929. First duty as an aviator for Cap tain Felt was with scouting squad The letter was addressed to the and rither have or are going to hate hahiew, and none of the girls in Peace Justice Thomas S. Fcr Board of Public Instruction, but copies were sent, by special de ron 3 attached to the Lexington.

He returned to Pensacola in Oc are over 16. guson's court in connection with tho slaying of George Demerritt, Not that I don't feel sorry for livery, to the five members individually. In the letter the pastors tober, 1931, as an instructor and negro, shot to death when he re the servicemen. But after all, said that their support of Schweitz sisted arrest in a search of his Mollie Pitcher Inspires the city has recreation centers for aide to the commandant of the air station. In January of 1934, he went to er's right to his religious belief "does not constitute at the same premises.

Other oases the jury will consider are those of Michael Goodwin, W. the naval air factory, Philadelphia, time an agreement with it." The Reverend Broyles was a cap Auxiliary Bond Drive Here Flagler sL pool room operator, held where he helped fit out and com mission the cruiser U. S. S. Min tain of infantry in the First World for manslaughter for the death of Robert V.

Litty, who died from FATHER DRAFT ADDS STIMULUS TO JOB TRAINING Vocational Head Stresses Need For Women To Work War and the Rev. Wells, pastor of the church which Schweitzer at neapolis air unit. He was senior aviator of the cruiser Houston's air unit from May of the same year until June, 1936, at which time tends, served in France with the Y. M. C.

A. and has a son who is with the army signal corps and is Members Of 8 Legion Posts In County To Be Posted In 100 Booths On Saturday Mollie 'Pitcher, the Revolutionary War Heroine who be NAVY ASSUMES PIER 1 CONTROL FRIDAY MORNING City Left Only Portion Of Basin And Docks For Private Shipping The navy formally will take over Pier 1 Friday morning, thereby leaving the city with only a portion of the yacht basin and th causeway docks for any private shipping that may move In or out of the city. The city will receive a total of $372,000 a year in rental for th dock properties which have been taken over by the navy. The navy will use Pier 1 for its dockage facilities and the warehouse will be converted into a submarine chaser training school The two spaces for docking shipg on the county causeway will provide only for ship-to-truck and truck-to-ship movements. The only boats which can get to the yacht docks must be shallow draft vessels.

he became executive officer of a squadron attached to the seaplane tender Wright. now believed to be in Sicily. Broyles has a son who is an en- came the first woman officer in the American army, will injuries received, according to witnesses, when his head struck the sidewalk after Goodwin struck him with his fist. Thomas Daniel, negro, charged with a knife slaying of Lizzie Kitchens, negro; Ruth Pope, negro, who, a coroner's jury held, had committed justifiable homicide in the knife slaying of Sam Johnson, negro, and John Brown, negro, charged with being the slayer of Schweitzer, a science teacher and furnish inspiration for a one-day war bond sales drive Sat- His next duty was two years at the naval air station, Diego. at the termination of which in June.

1939, he became commanding dean of boys at Ada Merritt Jun- urday, conducted by American Legion auxiliary members Decision to draft fathers this ior High school, has taught other in Dade county and throughout the nation. children of the Reverend Broyles. fall has placed a new emphasis on the growing shortage of manpower In the 900-word statement, the ministers declared the charges of Johnnie Mae Rollie, negro, reported officer of bombing squadron 2 attached to the Lexington. He was aboard the Lexington until the United States entered the war and then was detached from that duty to become commander of a carrier and is stressing the need for women to come forward and take a more active part in the war effort, Bruce incompetency" preferred by the Special Train On FEC To Take to have received a fatal knife thrust board against Schweitzer at a pre V. Davis, Miami director of the when she interfered in a fight between Brown and another negro.

liminary hearing on July 21 are program of vocational training for war production workers, said directed not toward Mr. Schweit Men On Leave group. Eight months later he vas named air officer of the carrier on which he served and held that Thursday. zer's ability as an instructor in the field for which he is trained and admittedly well-qualified, but to "In our war industries, dozens of women could be employed where job until he was sent to Daytona ward his personal views on the them. I realize that most of the delinquency is carried on in the parks, but if teen-agers had a recreation center, it would be swell, and I am all for it provided they ban servicemen from thrm.

Sincerely, X. B. Iar Miss Ballard: May 1 have a word to say concerning entertainment for juveniles? Although I live out of town. I have an idea which I am sure wouldn't be so very expensive. Why not take some unoccupied building and make it into a Bight club for juveniles where soft drinks and other refreshments could be served from a "snack bar?" I am sure there is enough local talent to provide music for dancing.

This, I understand, has been tried and proved successful in other large cities and I am sure Miami would be no exception. Sincelerly LEON EDWARDS, Goulds, Fla. Yes, Leon this has indeed been trid in other towns, and quite a lot of money has been sunk into such projects. But while many have been successful, or fairly so, some of them have been complete flops for either or both of two reasons first, because juveniles sometimes stop patronizing the place after the novelty has worn off; second, juveniles have proved themselves very destructive of property, and professional nightclub operators shy away from operating clubs exclusively for youngMers because of this very reason. On other hand, there are some of these "liquorless night spots" for youngsters which are working cut successfully.

One, sponsored by an Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce seems to be highly successful. Beach as commanding officer. Captain Felt's wife, the former Gables Club Hears Pilot From China Capt. Harold G. Sweet, Pan matter of his own individual relation to the war." one is working now," said Davis.

"This would insure large production totals, despite the taking of men from essential industries for service with the armed forces. The Styled "Mollie Pitcher Day" by the U. S. Treasury department, the occasion will find members of Dade's eight auxiliary posts stationed at more than 100 bond sales booths in stores and theaters, distributing red, white and blue tags which proclaim the wearer a bond or stamp purchaser. Mrs.

T. T. Stevens, women's division chairman for the Dade county war savings staff, will direct the drive, assisted by Mrs. Edward Westfall, state president of Florida Legion auxiliaries, and Mrs. A.

L. Buzzell, past president of the state organization. Official costume for the salesladies, as specified by the Treasury department, will be the Legion headdress, a white head veil with a blue service star, and a white apron with a blue pitcher pocket. More than 800 Legion ladies Miss Kathryn Cowley of Mobile, and their son, Donald Linn Expressing a conviction that For the accommodation of servicemen returning from week-end leave, the Florida East Coast Railway is operating a special train each Sunday evening from Miami to Fort Pierce, serving the military establishments along this portion of the line. The train is scheduled to leave Miami each Sunday at 8:45 p.

stopping at Holly Felt, accompanied him to Miami. Schweitzer's position on war amounts to "a sincere religious be American Airways pilot, was guest British have found that women make good workers in 80 per cent lief and that he held it prior to the present war," the statement points speaker at the meeting of the Coral Gables Business Men's of all industries, Women's Orchestra Slated For Debut Part Pay Offered In Hammond Case out that the Methodist church, "an established religious body to which "For the woman who wants to take an active part in the war, Breakfast club Thursday morning. Captain Sweet was a pilot for National Airlines of China for 11 years and made frequent trips for Mr. Schweitzer belongs, makes pro but who has had no experience in mechanical work, vocational train vision for that small number of its membership who are conscien ing for war production workers Compromise of the differences tious objectors to war and has the company into Russia. He has also traveled in Japan and his address Thursday morning was based wood, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and Camp Murphy.

It passes West Palm Beach at 10:45 p. arriving Fort Pierce at midnight, where equipment is turned around and deadheaded back to Miami. existing between Patrolman L. G. Hammond and the City of Miami.

designated its Commission on World Peace to look after their oif experiences in the Far East. through payment to Hammond of will participate. Mollie Pitcher, or Mary Hayes as interests." Next Thursday Lieut. George C. The statement explains that "Sec tion 5 (g) of the national selective Kinsman, who has recently returned on furlough after a year the difference between his regular pay and the amount he was able to earn while ousted from his job by City Manager A.

B. Curry, is recommended in the answer of the service act also makes civil pro Although operated primarily for military travel, civilians spent on one of the islands of the vision for the handling and pro wishing to ride the train will be accommodated. Making its first Miami appearance at 8. p. m.

Friday In Littl River park will be the newly-formed all-woman orchestra under the direction of Edna Burnsid. Composed of 10 Miami musicians, all of them active many yeara in music circles here, the orchestra' first program will be a city-ipon-sored community affair, free to th public. Members' include Urith Mosher, Donna Shaw and Daisy Powell, violinists; Anne Driscoll and Sue Ernest Hewling, trumpets; Arlene Mc-Court and Imogcne Waldron, saxophones; Mary Creel, string bass; Grace de Brita. drums, and Edna Burnside, pianist. Soloists on the program will be tection of any person who, by reason of religious training and belief, Pacific, will be guest speaker.

The programs for August are in charge of Edwin G. Bishop. city, filed by J. W. Watson, city attorney, in circuit court late Wednesday.

'is conscientiously opposed to par offers the gateway to such service. The Miami program offers a wide range of skills that not only arc essential, but also can be learned within a few months. Under competent instructors we offer, at no cost, training that various industries have said is necessary before they can employ inexperienced men or women." Openings were reported to exist in many of the classes at the school, which is conducted in the Vocational Education building. Skills include aircraft instrument repair, engine overhaul, airplane repair, starters, generators and ignition, aircraft sheet metal work, machine shop practice, boat building, precision lens grinding, radio operating and arc welding. KIWANIS TO HEAR ticipation in war in any form'." Hammond was suspended as a It states that Schweitzer has at patrolman on May 16, 1942.

The ABOUT GARDENING every step complied with the pro answer of the city said that he visions of the selective service law Charles II. Stcffani, agricultural has been paid for all of his serv Salvage Division Wants Tin Boxes An "SOS" for 5.000 tin typewriter and that his case is in the process ices as a patrolman, and in com of being judged by the "properly constituted and appointed local pliance with the mandate of the supreme court, has been reinstated agent for Dade county, will address the Miami Kiwanis club Friday on the subject of "Victory Gardening." Many members of the her name really was, like all American women longed to take her place beside her husband in the firing line. So she began the self-appointed task of taking water to the Continental soldiers, carrying it in a blue pitcher which inspired the nickname which has outlasted her own. When her husband was wounded by enemy fire in the Battle of Monmouth, Mollie took his place beside the cannon and with the skill of a veteran, kept the gun in action until the battle was over. The gallant young woman, whose fame spread throughout the colonies, was received by Gen.

George Washington who awarded her a sergeant's commission and a pension for life. Until the Revolution ended in victory for the colonies, Mollie Pitcher remained in active duty with the American army. When she died in 1832 she was buried with full military honors and a monument to her memory now stands at Carlisle, Pa. draft boards and appeal boards." by Curry, who ordered him to re Under these circumstances, the Nora McNulty, dramatic soprano; port Aug. 1 to Chief of Police H.

letter states, dismissal of Schweit Eddie Shaerin, 10-year-old visiting Kiwanis club are trying their hand Leslie Quigg. zer would be "dangerous to the wcl- accordionist from Atlanta, and Bar When dismissed, Hammond filed fare of the very democracy we now at home gardening, and hope to ribbon boxes or other similarly shaped containers has been issued by Mrs. C. H. Reeder, chairman of the salvage division, Dade county defense council.

The boxes are needed to send to fighting men bara Arnold, child performer on the xibraharp. petition for mandamus Against are struggling to preserve." benefit by suggestions and advice Curry and the city. The circuit "Least of all," the ministers con- from this rxnert. Dr. L.

A. Baker court quashed the alternative writ. tinue, "should such a violation of democracy appear in our educa will lead the club in group singing. but on appeal to the supreme court overseas to carry matches, pins and other odds and ends. Business the order was reversed.

Hammond tional system, particularly when firms or individuals who can col was ordered to be restored to his full provision for handling such War Play Slated On Park Program A one-act play, "It Can Happen lect these boxes may have them former position, and the city was cases has been delegated to other picked up by calling the salvage Mechanic Shortage Felt By Garages The shortage of automobile mechanics is so acute, according to the Miami Automobile Dealers' association, that it will soon result in failure of garages to service pleasure cars, if more help cannot be obtained at once. The association has advised the evening trade extension division of the board of public instruction of legally constituted civil authority. We believe that both the de division of the defense counci'. allowed 15 days in which to file an answer. The time was extended by agreement to August 10.

9-1441. fendant's civil and religious liberties i.iim.. wimii.11.. iiiiiiMimi rwrri1nfO-iTlv uri would be violated by such "3 Here," will feature the "Town Meeting" program in Bayfront park Friday at 7:30 p. m.

The pro The ministers quoted a section of the school code under which the board apparently moved in pre gram will be given under the auspices of the Dade County Defense council and will be the second af Suit To Bar Sale Of WFTL Filed Suit to bar the sale of radio sta ferring charges against Schweitzer (a teacher must "embrace every a series of free entertainments. opportunity to inculcate, by precept Twenty defense volunteers, under and example, the principles of Dade county of the situation, and called its attention to the necessity of training mechanics for the auto truth, honesty, and patriotism and the practice of every Christian tion WFTL for $275,000 to an Ohio broadcasting chain was filed Wednesday in circuit court by the direction of Mrs. Molka Reich, will take part. S. R.

Wilson, scenic designer, has prepared settings portraying a community of homes representing Miami, and and raised a question of its implications. Stenhen A. Vetter. 800 N. E.

96th "In view of the very great danger general manager of the station sound effects of airplanes and in singling out particular words Vetter opposed the sale of the mobile industry. The association's advisory committee, composed of C. B. Tutan, Sam Murray, T. B.

McGahey and Sam Luby are working toward a solution of the problem. The school board has arranged for classes in auto mechanics, to begin next week. from a code of qualifications, ap plying certain selected definition property by its owner, Ralph A. Horton of Fort Lauderdale, on to them, and enforcing it on the basis of such selected definition," grounds that it would violate pro A ItKADKK who enjoyed our "quotes" from the Army's magazine "Yank." anent the apple-pie definition of Democracy, believed we'd be interested in reading the definition of Democracy given in the recent "New Yorker" magazine, which she says she believes is the finest definition of the oft-defined, oft-eulogized term she's ever read. We had missed it.

We most assuredly were interested in reading it. And we agree with her that it's wonderful. It was written, so the New Yorker's foreword said, in answer to a request from a member of the War Writers' board for a definition of Democracy. In case vou missed it, here it is: -DEMOCRACY is the line that forms on the right. It is the "don't" in "don't shove." It is the hole in the stuffed shirt through which the sawdust slowly trickles; it is the dent in the high hat.

Democracy is the recurrent suspicion that more than half of the people are right more than half of the time. It is the feeling of privacy in a voting booth, the feeling of communion in libraries, the feeling of vitality everywhere. IVmocracy is a letter to the editor. Democracy is the score at the beginning of the ninth. It is an idea which hasn't been disapproved yet, a song the words of which have not gone bad.

It's the mustard on the hot dog and the cream in the rationed coffee. Democracy is the request from the War Board, in the middle of a morning in the middle of a war, wanting to know what Democracy is." LEST anybody quibble at our appearing to praise today what we agreed with Private Connor in flaying yesterday, read this defi-tion carefully and get the exquisite perfection of the thing. Notice that you can read the New Yorker's definition and still agre? with Private Connors that "apple pie and razzing the Dodgers arc pleasant symbols of our objectives, but I don't know whether many people who would be willing to fight, bled and die for such trivial things." Notice, for instance, that the New Yorker says Democracy is THE SCORE at the beginning of the Ninth the CREAM in the RATIONED coffee. Notice with what consummate care all the "little things" of Democracy have been chosen, to make the definition, which seems as light and homey as an eiderdown quilt, hold all the strength, power and clidity of the Statue of Liberty. visions of a contract under which the letter said, "we call your at bombs will be used.

The two names of the "heroea of the month" selected by a committee of five to receive the War Honor Award will be announced at the "Town Meeting," Friday. The Army Air Forces BTC-9 band will furnish music for the occasion, and Warrant Officer Mathew Altchuler will direct it. tention to the other words of the same code and the grave injustices Vetter is employed. Carl T. Hoffman, Miami attorney, was named a defendant with VISITOR FROM LONDON is that could result from such a Horton.

Vetter said Hoffman had obtained an interest in the station The ministers also raised the question of whether Schweitzer is by arranging for finances which Robert Flipse, of Coral Gables, who flew here for the wedding of his sister, Mis Helen Louise Flipse, and Jose Perez Benitoa of Havana, scheduled for next Tuesday night in All Souls church, Belle Isle. President Ful-gencio Batista of Cuba will be a enabled Horton recently to increase unable to inculcate patriotism in the students because of beliefs held within the confines of his own the equipment and step up the broadcasting power from 750 watts POSTAL PERSONNEL SEEKS MORE ROOM Post office officials have requested authorization to take over the rooms on the third floor of the Federal bldg. vacated Wednesday ty the immigration service. Space would be inade over into offices for the postmaster, assistant postmaster, station examiner and bookkeepers, to allow room for the expanded operations of the finance department, it was revealed. Recent increases in business han conscience.

to 10,000. The contract, Vetter charged in his suit, was executed "We detect no supporting evi witness by proxy at the cere last December, and allowed Vetter mony and high Cuban civil and military officials will fly here a salary and a per dence," they said, "that any single puil who came under Mr. Schweitzer's influence has declined service because of that influence when called by his local draft board. In Sell Your Old Furniture and Buy Bonds Hundreds of new and old families are now watching the Fox Sale Want Ads to buy odd pieces and complete suites of furniture. Not in years has it been so easy to sell used things through Daily News WANT ADS.

This ad sold the furniture on the second day FOR CASH! BEDS. 2 full size, cream color, complete S10 each. 2 dreers to match S10 each. Ice box. 301 N.

W. 23rd t. Mary Richardson. for the wedding. Flipse will re centage of the gross revenue, provided it reached a minimum of turn to London following the $125,000 within two years.

ceremony. addition to there being no evidence dled by the Miami post office has been instrumental in bringing about the need for enlarged of indoctrination of his own private religious belief on this score, the defendant has co-operated with Light-fingered Burglar Steals his principals and co-workers in Bum nf 'ftiilTfint''rr current defense projects in the schools." Trousers, Cash Under Pillow Obituaries The letter said the signers were aware of your sincere efforts to When Gene Bailey, groccryman, of 2186 N. W. Fifth retired Wednesday night, he prudently put his trousers containing his money under his pillow, but a during thief not only took his Look around your house; if you have something you're not using, dial 3-1191 and place a FOR SALE ad in the Daily News today To Place Your News "AD" DIAL 3-1191 "Up to Noon for the Same Afternoon" 3X, Per Word 2 Per Day 30 Days for the Price of 15 OFFICIAL CHEVRONS HOSTESS Miss Eileen Knapp, crowned "Miss Florida' 'in 1942, won this beauty crown of khaki, signifying her appointment Wednesday night as official hostess of the newly formed Chevrons club at Miami Beach. Tech.

Sgt. James J. Murry of Dover, performed the crowning ceremonies on behalf of the non-commissioned officers' club at the Wofford hotel. Miss Knapp will sponsor the club's selection of an entrant for the "Miss America" contest, during a beauty contest scheduled Aug. 24 at Frolic Dancelartd.

Miami Daily News photo. trousers out from under his pillow, but took Mrs. Bailey's dress, containing other money, from the closet of their sleeping room. The Bailey's reported to Miami detectives Thursday the marauder took $76 cash and two checks totaling $67.54, their gas ration book and drivers' licenses. reach a fair and impartial decision," but struck a mlitant note by declaring: "In the light of the above statement, it should be unnecessary to point out that our intention is to support to the fullest extent the defendant's right to his religious position, and his right to freedom from penalty because of his holding It." Mrs.

Lillie Boyer Mrs. Edith Tait Mays M. Richardson Henry L. Heinsheimer Henry Grady Maddox Charles Ifoman William K. Johnson (See page 9-B) However, the trousers and the dress were left In the building after the pockets had been robbed..