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CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE. (FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1941. 16 Child Refugees Arrive from Europe KILLER SAVJICKI ALWAYS INSANE, 'MOTHER' INSISTS Left on Her Doorstep When Few Days Old. WORK LATE TONIGHT1 1 I PEANUT SWINDLE VICTIMS STILL PARADING WOES The parade of elderly women to the witness stand continued yesterday in Judge Michael L. Igoe's federal District court.

They added testimony to the government's case against 23 men charged with using the mails to defraud hundreds of investors of more than in a peanut vending swindle. Miss E. May Hammond of Galesburg, who said she was "old enough to know better she is over 80, according to prospcutorsl said she lost more than $14,000 In the machines. She received less than $900 in returns from the Manufacturers' Research Institute, 624 South Michigan avenue, the organization thru which the alleged fraud was perpetrated. Another Galesburg woman, Mrs.

Blance Bouldt, a music teacher at Knox college, said she bought $4,000 worth of the machines, getting a total return of $400. She told of attending a "gay party" for investors at the company oftlces In 10.18. Mrs. Ilattie P. March, 69, a widow of Jacksonville, 111., said that she bought 15 of the machines at each.

I never got a dividend, she testified. Not even a bag of peanuts. as thin fcoersf TWA' a SfrofoiUeper any rfme Continued from first pace. after midnight (Cant rot Daylight Vmm). Tew leave Chfcea 5 mt 12:55 A.M.

ifwmbar amoofMy ft rows the night, mnd orrva In New York fwftare you 4t wiey remen aboard th pfane wl 9:00 AM.) retad mnd ready for business marly In Hi a morning. 0 TRANSCONTINtNTAL WESTERN A I It JNC. in a fight with Sawicki at 16th and State streets. When Policeman Andrew Byrne testified how he and fellow officers had confronted Sawicki when the killer strolled up to his foster mother's home at 5036 Princeton avenue, a bag containing a J22 caliber revolver under on arm and a box of chocolates under the other, the defendant grinned, curled up one leg beneath him, and stared at the wit-ness. Assumes Pose, of Sleeper.

We were In the gangway," Byrne testified, "and here comes Sawicki. We said. Who are He said, 'My name Is Novak; I'm looking for Bernie Sawicki. Just then his mother peeks out and yells. 'Bernie, what have you done? We arrested him.

He had the gun. It was loaded." When Devine prepared to read Sawickl's confession, the killer pursed his lips and stretched his legs, closed his eyes, and pretended be dozing. "When does this end?" he asked abruptly of Bailiff Herman Irvin. ANOover 2000, 37 S. LaSalU St.

and fomer Houio lobby 71U I Aetna Photos. Some of the 56 children brought to the United States from Portugal on the liner Serpa Pinto. Your Trovef Agent Will til You: "fir IHt HOUTt Of THE STRATOliNtRS' TRANSCONTINENTAL Frankfurter Grants Stay to Texas Negro Slayer Washington, D. Sept. 25 (JP).

The Supreme court today announced that Justice Felix Frankfurter had granted a stay of execution to Nehe-mlah Glover, 28 year old Houston, Negro sentenced to die next Sunday for murder. The stay was granted until the court can pass on Glover's petition for a review of his conviction in Harris county, Texas. The verdict was upheld by the state court of criminal appeals. Glover was convicted of slaying John Frank Lee of Houston on May 1, 1940. Elevator Operators Get Pay Hike of $10 Monthly James Leonard O'Grady, president of local 66 of the Elevator Operators and Starters union, announced last night that a contract under which the union men will get a $10 a month raise had been signed with building managers.

The agreement will be retroactive to June 30, O'Grady said, and makes the pay for elevator men in the loop $155 a month. T3EADER5 of the Chicago Tribune get the truth regarding events Is Washington and thruout the world because Tribune correspondents ara unmoved by official pressure or inducements. They gather the fact from all aides and report it from the American viewpoint. I'm gettin hungry as hell." The reading of the confession ended. Judge Sharbaro announced a recess.

After presenting testimony by If AT XJ Lieut. Joseph Wilimovsky and Charles Wilson, noted ballistics ex perts, to the effect that the bullet ML found In Policeman Speaker's body had been fired from the revolver eei.a. Sawicki carried. Devine closed the state's case. Then, after another adjournment, Anderson opened for the defense with the introduction of Mrs.

Sawicki. Left on Doorstep. Speaking mostly In Polish, but spasmodically in broken English, the little woman, gripping her handbag tightly, shrilled, "He was left on my doorstep, all wrapped in blanket and paper, when he was three days, may be four days old. We looked all over for his father, his mother. Couldn't find them." Robert Metzl, 5 weeks old, who was also among the refugee l.

Once there was an Owl named Orlando who was a Wiz on a Quiz Program. He could Reel Off the Right Answers faster than John Kieran. But when it came to Practical Chores, Orlando was all Butter-fingers. He couldn't even tie a Granny Knot. "Is he insane or sane.

In your When yOU See the Orange and Black 66 Shield on the can, yon can pick your motor oil with as rrmch confidence as an expert who has witnessed every step in the process of producing it. Phillips' great name in the Petroleum Industry is your guarantee of ervke and saving. Phillips reputation is your assurance of correct and efficient lubrication, of a grade engineered and matched to the requirements of your motor, as specified by its maker. Remember, of all the lubricants we make, we proudly call Phillips 66 Motor Oil our finest quality! opinion?" asked Anderson. The killer peered sharply at his foster mother 2.

So it was a Red Letter Day when Orlando met Penelope. Penny would have Flunked the First Question on the "Double or Nothing" Program but she sure knew how to Keep House and make Swell Coffee. Likewise, Penny could Fix Anything from a Leaky Nest to a Broken Resolution. while the interpreter phrased the query. Societies at Work he's Insane, Insane, Insane! cried Mrs.

Sawicki, waving her short arms above her head. "He talked to himself. He threw things around, always getting worse. When police arrested him so much, I toid them. You should have his head They told me, no, he has more brains than we If he vi as not crazy, would he do these things?" New York.

Sept. 25 Special. Fifty-six children were among the passengers arriving on the Portuguese liner Serpa Pinto which brought them from Portugal. The children, ranging In age from 7 to 15, were brought here thru the efforts of the Committee for the Care of European Children and the Hebrew Immigrant Aid society. Many of the children are to be sent to the Hebrew Shelter Cuardian Society at Pleasant-ville, N.

J. Chases Sister from Home. Her testimony was duplicated by IB that of Henry Sawicki. 23, the defendant's foster brother. "Bernie was peculiar," he said.

"Always starting lights with his playmates. My father used to hit him a lot. Once Bernie chased my sister out of the house. He said she was a goof and he didn't want to live with a goof. He was always running away from home." FAULT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT IS PEOPLE: HODES Corporation Counsel Barnet Hodes said yesterday that human nature stands in the way of 100 per cent law 1 i 3.

Wisdom mated with Usefulness when Orlando married a Happy Blending with a Happy Ending. Just such Fine Mating makes CALVERT a Great Whiskey. In it are many Fine Whiskey Qualities, each giving its Own Special Delight to the Harmonious Whole, After this statement thruout which the killer's chin hung loosely the hearing was adjourned until this morning. Immediately, Sawicki so enforcement in municipalities. His statement was made as part of a report he will present Monday at the was on his feet.

He mumbled his thanks to Anderson; then brushed past court attendants with his bailiffs. annual meeting of the American Bar Today witnesses win De several psychiatrists who examined Sawicki. The defendant. Anderson said, may association at Indianapolis, Ind. Hodes is vice chairman of the municipal law section of the association.

His report says Chicago eliminated the "fix" in traffic tickets thru the not take the stand. POLICE CAPTAIN cooperation of the mayor, police department, politicians, and the newspapers. But, the report says, there are many laws which are not enforce FOLLOWS EARS; BOOKIE IS FINED Capt. Thomas Duffy isn't bothered able because of public: opinion and lack of enforcing agents. He cited an attempt made several by the clatter of the nearby elevated in his office at the central police build- ing, 1121 South State street.

But last Aug. 25 he became annoyed by a years ago to enforce the no all-night parking law. The public objected and the campaign was stopped. Hodes said a subsequent survey showed the city lacks sufficient garage space to blaring loud speaker, because the park all the automobiles. speaker broadcast horse race results, and Capt.

Duffy is engaged in suppressing handbooks in his district. Capt. Duffy followed his ears, and 4e The Truly Great Thing is usually a blend of Many Great Things Happily Matched. The Secret of CALVERT'S Happy Union of Smoothness, Mellowness, finer is in its "Happy Blending." And that's why CALVERT is America's favorite Luxury Whiskey! "With a population of 3,396,808. Chicago has only 13 dog catchers, 2 men to inspect sheet metal furnaces, and 51 men to inspect all residential, apartment, commercial, and industrial in the rear of a cigar store at 1107 South State street, found the instrument and William Turner, 43 years buildings in the city," Hodes said.

WOMAN BEATEN AND RORRER. old. its keeper. As a result Turner's telephone service was disconnected. Capt.

Duffy closed the shop and assigned a policeman to inspect it regularly to see that it remains closed. A thief hIuekmI Alien McCIfrly, KS year out. Wnt W3lh lrft. Democratic commil Ice woman of tbn lTth ward, and took hrr puree containing $40, hs reported to Central pnlico yesterday. The altk took place, on Clark Hi reel between Randolph and Yesterday Judge Erwin J.

Hasten of the Municipal court fined Turner S3 for operating a handbook. Clear Meads Choose Washington ntreet. ma mSKeymm the Wippy BLENDED WHISKEY Calvert 86.8 Grain Neutral S6.8 Proof 72Vj Grain Neutral Spirits. Calvert Distiller Corporation. New York City Notice to the Policyholders of the New York Life Insurance Company The following persons have been nominated by the Company's Board of Directors as candidates for the annual lection of Directors, which will be held at the Company's Home Office, 51 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, from 10 A.M.

to 4 P.M. on April 8, 1942. WINNIE WINKLE, THE BREADWINNER AND IT'S NOBODY'S BUSINESS 5AVnALEy NOKigf I "PUNiMY I ABOUT IT DAM AMD I MEAM 5eb5 OM IKotAMT 5 HASMTTOOK YOJi I ISUI I ABSOLUTELY NOTHIS1G TO EACH 1 1 1111 BUSiMESS L- ARTHUR A. BALLANTINK New York. New York.

Lawyer; Root. Clark, Buckaar ai Ballantin. MORTIMER N. BUCKNER New York, New York. Chairman of the Board: The New York Truat Company.

WILLIAM H. DANFORTK St. Louii, Mo. Chairman of the Board; Ralrtost Purina Company. ROBERT E.

DOWLINQ New York. Now York. Praeidant; City lovaating Come paay. HERBERT HOOVER Palo Alto, Calif. Former Provident of the United States.

WILLARD V. KINO Convent. New Jeraey. Retired Banker. GERRISH H.

MILLIKEM New York. New York. President; Deorins, Milhken ai Company. PERCY 8. STRAUS New York.

New York. Chairman of the Board; R. R. Macy A Inc. The New York life Iniuranea Company has twenty-four Directors.

Eight are elected annually to ear, a for throe years. At the next annual aiacBoa rrsry policyholder whose policy ia ia force and has been la force at least one year prior thereto to on titled to Tote at such election as provided ia the Insurance Law of the State of New York. Any policyholder desiring; to vote by mail will receive ballot end Instruc i upon application to the Horns OSes. WILLIAM P. KOHLPFS September 26.

1941.

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