The Post-Standard from Syracuse, New York • Page 7

Keller Named Manager Of Convention Bureau Clarence C. Keller Parolee Tells Tale Of Theft fo Police, hen Admits Lies Reporting he had been held up by A'O cunmen who made off with SU8 In cash. John Vincent Scotti. "3. Browcrton an employe at the Hurricane restaurant operated by Ambrose Furlonc in the town ot Clay, cave deputy sheriffs a thrill yesterday tmtil he became afraid of his own'craphic talc and admitted ho way fakinc.

Scotti, who later told deputies that he a life parolee from Napanoch prison, telephoned the phcr- iff office, that he had been held up he was closing restaurant Sunday night. WRONG Two men entered the place, he 5aid. and bought some cigars and beer. Then one of them pushed a tun his back and told him 1o keep still and he wouldn't be hurt, Scotti said. He then was directed to walk to the cellar, he said, nnd a bag containing $148 was taken fi'om under the counter.

Deputies Andrew Hoffman and Edward DUiucnt were assigned to the investigation and heard story, but they reported that it riid not have just the "right clink." After questioning him about some details, they reported he admitted he was lying. Scotlic is alleged to have made statement to First Deputy Justin B. King and Assistant District Attorney Frank Del Vccchio later, in which he related that he had lost the money in a poker same in the city. In hU alleged confession, he related that on from Furlong, he paid a waitress, who drove him to town. $27 due in wages and paid $69 to member? of the band.

LOST IN rOKl-K Appointment of Clarence Keller as manager of the convention bureau of the chamber of commerce was announced yeitcrday by erick E. Norton, chamber secretary. Mr, Keller will succeed Harold N. (Chanccy) Djy. who resigned after 28 years to enter private business.

Mr. Keller, who lives at 319 Buck- Ingham will assume his new duties shortly after Jan. 1. The new bureau manager Is a long-time resident of Syracuse and has had wide experience in convention work for hotels, hotel management and in the sales field. For the last seven years.

Mr. ler been on the advertising staff of station WSYR. He was formerly and convention man- ascr'of Hotel Syracuse, and In this capacity in bringing numerous large conventions to Syracuse. Mr. Keller's prior experience in convention work also can- vention manager of the DeWitt Clinton hotel in Albany and the Berklry-Carterct-in Asbury Park.

N. J. He Is former manager of the Hotel Samuels in Jamestown. He was membership secretary of the Syracuse chamber of commerce from 192G A former president of the Syracuse Advertising and Sales club, Mr. Keller is now a member of the board of directors of that group.

He attended Syracuse university and is a member of the Intcrfraternlty Alumni council at the university. He is a former president of the alumni association of Delta Upsilnh fraternity and is now a member nf the board of directors of the fraternity. Mr. Keller is married and the father of two children. Richard Keller and Miss Suzanne Keller, the latter a student at Syracuse university.

In Law Enforcement Efforts THE POST-STANDARD 7 A Tuesdoy, December 20, 1949 jUppQlT ASKed TOf COrCOfOn Modem Receives Counselor's Pin Frank K. Madam was presented a counselor's pin at tht fifth annual party of Central City Council 221. United Commercial Travelers of America. Saturday. In addition, the sift fund raided was enough to purchase several sleds far needy children, according to Clarence Wendell, president of the croup.

Mayor-elect J. statement to the effect that his administration would that the law is and no entancle. ment with the lawless fraternity was publicized in this month's issue of The Church Alert, a publication of the council of churches. The church publication pointed out that it would seem clear that any mayor who himself respects the institutions of government and seeks tn enforce laws nrt which that government should be given encouragement and support in his law enforcement efforts. He will be the target of every principled easy-money cans operating in Central New York If he keeps his word, the article concluded.

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