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lsBODiESTAKEN
FROM MINE;
175 woman
Indications Toda A:-
That None EsZapetl
Death In" Utah Ex-
plosion
TERRIFIC BLAST
Seventeen-Rescue
Crews At Work —
Mostly Married Men
In Mine
CASTLE GATE. Utah. March 10.
“Ellhtccn bodies of miners killed
Saturday when a series of explo-
sions virtually destroyed mine Num-
ber Two of the Utah Fuel company
sod entombed 175 mSn; had be“
brOught out early today and all
available trucks ware preucd into
”Mm “Von reports that many
bodies had been found and would
be brought to the surface.
Indications were that none of the
miners in the workings had cg.
caped.
Seventeen rescue crews made rap-
id progress during the night in ex-
ploration of the mine entries.
As s result. hope virtually was
abandoned by company officials that
any of the entombed men would be
found alive.
Last night the rescue crews pro-
ceeded approximately 236?: feet. in
the escape-way portal from where
all rescue work is carried on and
extinguished a smouldering are that
had been burning all day. There
were no tins of additional fires
anywhere in the mine.
At dawn more rescue and fresh
air crews immediately entered the
mine and efforts were rcdoubled to
find and bring out additional bodies.
Fire broke out yesterday after-
noon in an emergency exit and de-
layed rescue work. while a cave-
in in the main tunnel has halted
work there until the debris can be
cleared. Several of the rescuers
were overcome by the poisonous
gas. but were rcsusciated. George
\Vilson, head of the rescue crew.
died late Friday from asphyxiation.
The one street in this little town
was crowded with relatives and
friends of the missing. and large
numbers gathered at the entrance
to tho- Castio Gstc Canyon. where
the mine is located. The canyon
has been closed to all but those en-
L“Edged in rescue or ”Myron.
The explosion blow an 800 pound
steel door from the entrance to the
escapeoway. indie than half a mile
across the canyon. Refuse was
strewn nuriy s. mils around the
mine.
Red Cross and Salvation Army
workers are doing relief work sm-
ong the families of the miners.
Seventeen teams of mine rescue
workers drawn from all the camps
in Utah and even more distant
points on striving to find the men
who have now been underground
since 7:30 Saturday morning. The
arrival yesterday of two mine rescue
cars of the United States Bureau of
Mines. one from Montanna and one
from Colorado. has provided ex-
pert aid and additional equipment.
Five of the bodies have been
identified as George Harrison. Wil-
iism Pollock. W. A. Berg. George
Fiiistead. and Jack Thorpe. Two
bodies. headless and badly black-
ened and burned. have not bee idcno
tilled.
Just how long it will be before
all of the mine can be explored is
uncertain. 'As the rescue crews are
getting better organized the work is
going ahead faster but the carbon
monoxide gss is s serious hsurd.
of the
Yesterday morning several
helmet men were overcome.
The Knights of Pptbiss hall hers
is being used as s morgue and the
bodies taken from the mine have
been brought there. The ‘hall is in:
thsring place of rela vss an
fps-lends 0: tbs entombcd'minsrs. as
no one is allowed up the mine an-
yon except mine officials. rescue or
relief workers. and newspspcrmen.
Tbs interior recesses of the mine
are filled, with poisonous gas. sc-
cordisg to helmet men sud these
workers have to proceed cautiou-
iy lest they themselves an vic-
tims. AtswweekssgommsNal
of the Utah Mel company was
clossddlown end the married men
employed b: it were transferred to
miss No. 2 in place of the single
man who were let out. This ac-
counts for the greater portion of
the sntoznbsd men having families.
has the rescue work
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right,” “Honest,”
WASHINGTON. March 10.—-Sec~
rotary Dcnby's resignation became
effective today amid the tributes of
his associates in the navy depart-
ment.
"I am trying." he told them. "to
die with my face toward the enemy."
Mr. Denby's retirement is the first
break in the cabinet during Presi-
dent Coolidge's administration. and
his successor has not been elected.
Until an appointment is made. As-
sistant Secretary Roosevelt Will be
in charge of the department as act-
ing secretary. M
The list of eligibies mentioned to
succeed Mr. Denby has dwindled to
Governor Dixon of Montana; James
B. Davidson. Republican national
committee men from Michigan. and
for Representative‘ Foss 'of Illinois.
and the President is expected mo-
mentarily to announce his selection.
DAUGHERTY IS
STILL ‘STICKING
TO HIS POST
Many Witnesses Arriv-
ing In Washington
For Probe of Attor-
ney General’s Oflice
WASHINGTON. March IO.—With
witnesses arriving for the opening of
the Senate inquiry into the adminis-
tration of Attorney General Daugh-
erty. efforts to shake him out of the
cabinet. while apparently continuing
over the week-end. have brought no
open developments.
Despite the manifest, desire of
many administration leaders for his
immediate retirement and the prepa-
rations that. have been made to fill
his place at almost. a moment's no-
tice. the attorney general has shown
no outward sign of weakening in his
announced determination not to re-
sign until after the inquiry.
The charges that former Secretary
Fall and the Dohcny and Sinclair oil
interests have taken a. hand in the
Mexican revolution against the Obrs-
can government and chat efforts by
Department. of Justice agents to pre~
vent violations of neutrality were
“called off by Washington" have
been selected tentatively by the in-
vestigating committee as the first
subject for their inquiry. In this
connection. the committee also plans
to inquire how the names of witnes-
ses for whom subpoenaes were issu-
ed became public when it was in-
tended that they should not be made
known in advance.
WILL SPEAK TO
WOMEN ON LAW
ENFORCEMENT
Rev. Geo. D. Egbert 0f
flushing To Be At
Republican Lunch-
eon In Royal James
Ths regular meeting of the W0-
men’s Republican association for
this month will take the form of a
luncheon which will be held at the
Royal James Inn Monday. March 1'.'.
at one o'clock.
The principal speaker will be the
Rev. George Drew Egbert of Flush—
ing. Long Island. _ Ills subject will
be "1sz Enforcement." There will
also be s. prominent woman speaker
from out-of-town.
Arrangements for the meeting ‘are
in the hands of the women of the
Fourth Ward. with Mrs. Alexander
J. Rummlcr. vice president of the‘
Fourth Ward.
Gives Party For Son
Who Loaves 0n Trip
Of World With Navy
Kr. and ms. John Cspusno of
35 Fort.strect gave s farewell party
at their home inst evening in honor
of their son. Joseph. of‘ the U. 8.
Nsvy. who returned today to New-
port News. Virginis.
Hr. Cspusno wil ssll shortly with
the Atlantic fleet for a trip around
the world. An evening of music.
dancing and games was' enjoyed. at
lutnigbt’s gathering. Refreshments
were also served. Among those
Denby Goes With Praise
From Associates in Navy
Pays Tribute To Him
I vntrnnce through s. rear window. sc-
Is Called “Fair,” “UP-
“White” — Roosevelt
The retiring secretary will return
to Detroit shortly. and is expected
to announce then his plans for the
future. particularly with reference
to reports that he intends to seek
the Republican nominstion for Uni-
ted states senator.
At a farewell dinner in his honor
lsst. night. he told 200 navy and
marine oflicers that he had served
through three wars—with Spain.
the World War. and that revolvinl
about the oil investigation—and de-
clared "this third war has been
more bitter than any."
Admiral Coonts characterised him,
as “upright. fair and everlastingly
honest." and Major General Leieune
of the marine corps. found him
”white. clean and pure, inside and
out." To these tributes, Mr. Roose-
velt added that he was "courageous
and his integrity unnerving."
SOLDIER BONUS
BILL lN HANDS
0F WNW“
Measure Will Go To
House Wednesday -—
Insurance P o l i c y
Basis 0f Bill
“WASHINGTON. March lo.«—~The
new soldier bonus bill Went into the
hands of a subcommittee of the
House \Vays and Means Committee
today for the finishing touches.
With a. report of the measure to the
House by \Vcdnesday in prospect.
Chairman Green has announced he
will seek a special rule making it
immediately in order.
The form of the paid up life in-
surance policy provision. the basis
of the new measure was taken up by
the subcommittee. Several propo-
sals for such a. provision have been
presented, including that of Repre-
sentative Baichrsch, Republican.
New Jersey. for thirty year endow-
ment policies payable at the age of
62. but the method of figuring the
values of tho-policy has not been de-
termined.4 , g
R. RIGGS BREAKS
WRIST WIIILE
CRANKING CAR
As the result of the engine of his
automobile back-tiring while he was
cranking it. Richard M. Riggs. of
I Hawkins avenue, today is confined
to his home with two bones in the
right wrist broken. The arm is
painfully swollen.
The accident happened in Stam-
ford. Saturday. He was attended by
Dr. McLean.
This is Mr. Riggs' second accident
within a. short time, Only recently
a dog upset. him and he fell and
broke his right. arm.
Burglars Get $400
In Perry Avenue
Goods valued at $400 was taken
from the home of William ApsnOo
vicz in Perry avenue. between 7
o'clock and 12 o'clock. Saturday
morning. by burglars who gained
cording to a. report made to the up-
town police this morning.
Among the articles taken were
two checks. one for $25.30 and the
other for 23.10. Three rings. one a
wedding ring. a bracelet. a gold and
$19 in cash was also taken.
Constable Riley is investigating.
Mrs. James Golden
Gives Bridge Party
Mrs. James Golden of Fairfleld
avenue was hostess at a bridge port)
at her heme Saturday afternoon.
There were seven tables. The prises
were won by Mrs. Helena. Van Al-
styne. Mrs. Howard Crampton. Mrs.
Augusta Huntington. Mrs. Royal
Mills. Mrs. Justine Griffeth. Mn. Le—
Roy Montgomery and Mrs. Clarence
Sinuson. Refreshments were served
by Emily Ann. caterer.
Warns Autoists Not To
Park At Fire Stations
Warningsgainstspnrkinginfront
of both the Commerce mm
strsetfirsstationswss'i-uedtods!
”Deputy FireChicf Willist.
Powell. Space-Mvcbeenm‘
offinfrontofbothstntisnssndw-
sons psi-king automobiles within
thosespsceswinbs’tsgged.”
Terence J. McMahon
In Amusement
Tantalumef'flcsdsr
streetwss insight Willi.
Stamfordyesterthywhenthennto-
mobflswhlchhowukivhgam-
edwith sunshine counted 13
Frederickmumm
L.I..sttbe corner! “It!!!
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Succumbs To H exa r t
Failure In Ofiice In
Bristol School
LEFT HEREIN ’20
Was In Norwalk For
Many Years ——— Prin-
cipal 0f Junior High
—Daughter Here
BRISTOL. March 10.—George E.
Thompson. principal of the South
side schools. died of heart failure
while in (he office of the school. jut
before the openolng exercises. today.
He came here in September. 1920,
after 30 years service in schools at
Norwslk and South Norwalk. At
the latter place he was principal of
the Junior High school.
Mrs. 'Robert Lee, of South Nor-
wulk; Mrs. Jsv Buckley and Judith
Thompson. of Bristdl. are his
daughters.
d The funeral will be held W’ednem
by.
ACTORSPUT
NEXTMOVE UP
TO MANAGERS
Elsie Ferguson, Jane
Cowl, Ethel Barry-
more and Others
Stand By Equity De-
mantis
NEW YORK. March 10.—-Thestri-
cal producers today faced the ultima-
tum of John Emerson. president of
the Actors‘ Equity Association. that
the next move in the deadlock be;
tween the actors‘ organisation and
the Producing Managers' Association
over adoption of the “Equity shop"
must come from the msnsgcrs.
_, Hr. Emerson's statement was made
aim rim ‘of 1.200 actors and
certain. has. nonhuman unani-
mously to sustain the demand for an
“equity shop," which provides that
after June 1, when the contract with
the managers' association expires. no
equity member shall perform service
for any manager in any company un-
less csch and every member of the
company is. and continues to be
throughout the engagement of the
actor a member in the good standing
of the Actors' Equity Association."
There were but two dissenting
votes at the meeting. It was under-
stood these were registered by Wini-
fred Lenihrm,‘now appearing in the
title role of George Bernard Shaw's
"Saint Joan" and Richard Bennett.
Included in the list of well-known
players who voted to back the Equity
demands were Elsie Ferguson. Lou-
rette Taylor. Jane Cowl and Ethel
Barrymore.
”FLOCK TO HEAR
GYPSY SMITH
Am F. CHURCH
Place Not Big Enough
To Hold Crowd On
Last Night Of
Preaching .
The largest audience that ever
gathered in the Norwalk Methodist
Episcopal church greeted "Gyspy" in
Simon Smith last night at the con~
cluding service of a two weeks evan-
gilistic campaign. The services have
all been largely attended and the at-
dance increased right up to int
night whet-ruse church was too small
to accomodate those seeking admis-
sion. Chairs were placed in the gal-
lery and about the altar and recep-
tion rooms. but even with this of-
fort. it was not pomible to seat the
crowd many being turned sway.
At both the morning and evening
ser'vices. Rev. Smith and Rev. G.
B. Tompkins, pastor expre-cd sp-
predation of the generosity and con:
tsey of the pre- daring those srs-
vices. The__ organist and ushers
were also included in this cuppa-ins
of appreciation. V
Last night. Rev. Hr. Smith told the
story of his life from “Gm Camp
in Pulpit." . He spoke for an hour
sod held his audience in close in-
terest. Justbefore the class of his
address. Mrs. Lois Wet-me and “GI.
our" sang with striking effect
“Where Is My ‘Wandering Boy To-
night." In closing “Gog Be With
night." In closing “God Be With
ss the Chantsuqa. salute was waved
in farewell. ’
.
i. ' James Cotter. entered. coniphhsd
tothn noncommun-
drew Smith. colored. or 118 Water
we“. had W to kill his;
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police. Pmmmw
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—May Dig Up New
Evidence
WOOD’S SON _
Will Also T e s t i f y
About Offer To Fath-
er From Oil Interests
In 1920.
WASHINGTON. March 10.——The
new week of the oil inquiry found
the Senate Investigating Committee
still digging into the pile of tele-
grams it has subpoenaedbut plan-
ning soon to broach new supplies of
evidence: These include the find-
ings of auditors assigned to study
the books of brokerage firms to de-
termine the extent of dealings by
officials in oil stocks before and af-
ter the leasing ‘of the naval reserves.
and the reports that the oil inter-
ests sought to influence he -iepub-
iican presidential nom$nation in
1920. ’
In addition the new week marks
the initiation of court proceedings
growing out of the inquiry—a pre-
liminary hearing Thursday in the
Federal District Court at? Cheyenne.
Wyo.. on an application by the gov-
ernment‘s special counsel for a tem-
porary injunction to restrain the
Mammoth Oil Company from fur-
ther extraction of oil in the Teapot
oil reserve. This company was
formed by Harry F. Sinclair to take
over the lease negotiated with him
by Albert B. Fall. as secretary of the
interior, and signed by Edwin Den-
by. as secretar} of the navy. Like
action is to follow in Southern Cali-
firnia against the Pan American
Petroleum Company. for which E. L.
Dohcny obtained the lease on naval
reserve number one in that. state.
The oil committee also'h'as before
the nomination of Samuel Knight of
San Francisco. to act as special
counsel for the government in pro-q
cecdings to recover tWo sections of
the Elk Hills me which are be-
ing operated by the Standard Oil
Company of California. having been
granted to that sate an non-mineral
school lands upon its “was to
ststsbood. Hr. Knight's nomina-
tion was considered by the commit-
too.“ west. last no action. was;
taken. Some objection to his ap-
pointment has been raised become
of his employment as counsel ‘in
California by the Equitable Trust
Company of Nevaork. which has
been described as a “Rockefeller
bank."
The public hearings will not be
resumed until tomorrow. but the
committee's orders to telegraph
company officials here and at Palm
Beach. New Orleans and Three Riv-
ers. N. 51.. Fall's home are produc-
ing s steady stream of telegrams,
sent to or by Edward B. McLean.
Fail. Sinclair. Dobcny. H. F. Black-
mer of the Mid-West Refining Com-
pany. Robert Stewart of the Stand-
ard Oil Company of Indiana. 'and J.
W. Zevely. personal counsel for Sin-
clair. '
McLean's presence at the hearing
is expected to be required tomor-
row. but the committee plans to
question several more of his em-
ployes before calling him to the
stand. Afterwards. the committee
plans to go into the reports of its
auditors. and then take up the Chi-
cago convention matter, which was
brought to its attention last week
through a published statement by
Leonard Wood. Jr.. that his father.
Liajor General Wood. wss oflercd
bsupport at a critical time for the
nomination in 1920 on condition that
he agree to appoint Jake Human.
millionaire oil man. and until his
death sometime afterwards. Repubo
iican national committeeman from
Oklahoma. secretary of the interior
if he should be elected president.
JAZZ PAINTINGS
ARE GONE I‘ROlI
ROYAL JAMES
Gone today are the binars decora-
tions which taunted brazenly in the
dining room of the Royal James Inn
since the invasion of Norwslk by
Count Zichymskozf much newspaper
fame. and his tea room. some 12
months ago. The walls of the din-
ing room are just as chaste and ar-
tistictodnyastbedaytheinnwss
original contracted.
Acting upon many suggestions
which have come to his attention.
Manager anbcrt of the Royal
James removed the fanciful and gro-
tesque paintings from the walk of
the din room over the week-end.
Thus of weired Radon
cited. were done under the direction
of County Zicfiy when he nude on
mounds! slump: to turn the se-
date" Royal James dining room bio I.
rte: parlor s. is (”ostrich Vitus:
talc. '
faincslbavcbecomsmsnsgsr‘of
the hotel." said Hr. abuts“. ‘1
thsdmixigrccm. Itwsstbsgcneni
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'RHUBLICAN
(mm
cw
Carl Harstrom Heads
Advnsory' Board and
Charles F. Mills' Fi-
nance
-At a recent mecing of the execu-
tive committee of the men's Repub-
lican Club, nomination and election
of the various standing committees.
as prescribed in the by laws of the
organization. was held. This action
makes the complete list of officers
and committees as follows:
' President—Calvin L. Barton.
First Vice President —— A. M.
Fechheuner.
Financial Secretary—B. F. An-
drews. "
Treasurer—Robert E. Loudcn.
, Recording Secretary—George E.
gham.
Advisory Committee—Carl Axel
Hartstrom. chairman: Nelson W.
Benedict. A. C. Wheeler. Phillip B.
Fielding, Harry Rider, A. B. Clever-
ly, \V‘llliam F. Tammany. George F.
Belts. Edward J. Lycett. John Mills,
Clinton B. Rowland. Mayor Thomas
Robins, Judge George H. Vosburgh.
Dr. T. B. C. Castelisno. Milton El-
wood, John Milne. Charles E. Hoyt.
Alexander Rumnier. Charles W.
Bell. and Charles Miller.
Finance Committee—Charles F.
Mills. chairman: Charles Newborn.
Harold M. Green. tudoiph -Bovi,
\Villiam \Vhaiey. Everett Preecc.
Educational Committee —- George
E. Mathews. chair-nun: F. L.
son. Harry Stacey Benton. Rufus J.
Smith. Jmeph Carrier. Leo Davis
and James A. Johnston.
Reception Committee. General
Russell Frost. Chairman; Douglas
E. Nash, Harry W. Earle. Carl Eric
Harsh-om. Samuel J. Keclcr. Joseph
W. Lockhart. Walter Ceilings. James
Donnelly. Dr. George. W. Fawcett.
Frank C. Goodyear. Edward B. Dou-
iens. Thomas F. leoom. John H.
Light. Frank w. Gregory, Dr. L. n.
Allen. 131’. Henry G- Mr... George
in. m W1. Stevens. Wil-
iisrn Bisscer. H. J. Stephen
DOkus. 0378. Jackson and strtfice
K. Paul.
Entertainment Committee. Jooeph
R. Taylor. Chairman. Marshall Hoyt.
Herbert O. Pollard. William Wellnitz
and Herbert W. Gerhard.
Publicity Committee. Chester
Withington. Chairman Richard W.
Sweeney. Jr.. Edward J. Flaberty.
Sidney Bedient and S. R. Tyng. Jr.
Oflicers of the club will also con-
sist of two vice presidents from web
ward. none of which have yet been
named. These together with other
officers and chairmen of the 'arious
committees. will compo“ the Exe-
cutive committee.
AUTO HITS
POLE lN
An automobile owned by Royal
Mills. of Norwalk. crashed into s
telegraph pole in front of Arthur
Chittim's home in Main street over
the week-end according to a report
given out this morning by the up-
town police.
The report of the accident first
came to the police when Mrs. Run-
ter. of Main street. told the police
that she thought that somebody was
taking an automobile from her hus-
band's garage.
Instead of taking the car from the
garage. the parties were leang the
wrecked automobile sf the garage
for repairs. it was discovered, upon
police investigation. Apparently no
one was injured although the auto-
mobile was badly damaged.
Rev. Geo. D. Egbert
. Preachcs Here
In exchange of pulpit: yesterday.
Rev. E. F. HcGregor of the Sorwsik
Congregational church preached in
the Flushing Congrcgsuonsl church.
and Rev. George Drew Egbert of
that chm-ch preschcd here. Rev.
Egbert who was formerly pastor of
the Nor-Ill! Congregational church.
Chas. ’I-I‘. . Harris Has 1
Narrow Escape at New;
congratulated the members on their
tins plans for s. new church edifice.
Any More -— M.
Church Discussed
I
Crowng
Charles‘n. Harris. glass manufac-
turer. had a narrow escape from 'n-
rious injury or death at 7:10 o’clock
last. night at the New Canaan avenue
railroad crossing. The machine.
which Mr. Harris was open“
stalled directly’ on the tracks m
front of an on-rushing train. The
glass manufacturfi- restarted the syn}-
chine and rolled‘dzr the tracks infi’
in time to avoid a collision. “-
At the time of his narrow me,
Mr. Harris was driving in New Can,
naan avenue having left his home
in Ponus avenue to go to the Fifi
District. Just. before he came to til.
crossing. he heard a. whistle of g
train. As the result of the warning
he stopped the Locomobile at the
erasing. He waited fully five min,
utes and the train failed to pass m
did he hear any other warning *5)"
nal. He started the car to pass tlsg
crossing. The machine stalled a"
the tracks. .,J
By this time. Mr. Harris saw thg‘
train thundering down upon him.
He started the motor and managed
to drive the car-{off the track with
only seconds to spare. ‘,
"Never again will I use the Neg
Canaan avenue crossing." said 111-,
Harris this morning in describing hm
narrow escape. “The long way round
is the safest. I am telling y in
story because of your efforts to :
edy the dangerous conditions at in.
crossing." ,
The agitation for s. bridge over the
New Canaan avenue railroad era.-
ing is gaining Ivmentum. m
Men‘s Assembly of the Norwalk k;
E. church took up the matter at a
meeting held ysterday in response
:0 a letter urging support of the pro;
cot. -
The matter was thoroughly dis?-
cussed and it was generally
that something should be done '4
the New .ancn railroad I
would make the erasing eaten. 4
committee was finally appointed a
make an investigator: and give i
finding at another In g of the
assembly to brheld soon. Tins com- v
mittce consists of Harvey M..Kent,
Charles B. Runes and W'illlam H.
O'Deil.
KACEYBALI.
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I ABANOiii-Ii:
About sixty persons attended
the banquet of the Kacey bum.
team held in the Knights of Colm-
bus rooms. in “’ashington M
Saturday evening.
chairman of arrangements. wei—
comed the guests and fiitrodnced
Grand Knight. Thomas Malone. es
the toastmaster of the evening.
The first speaker was Thom:
Canty who congratulated the team.
on its line record and told several
baseball stories. Joseph Marian,
manager of the team; George Davi‘
mptain and Thomas F. Mam
also spoke. Attorney John T. Dwyex.
was the principal speaker. '
Pitcher Jack Holden was called
upon by toastmaster Malone. and hi
told several baseball static: and
stated that next season would be bi
24th in baseball as a pitcher.
Attorney Myer, after making hi
speech. presmted Manager Mariano
with the trophy awarded to his team
as the champions of the Koran
City League.
Edward Splan rendered several
solos during the evening. which were.
well received by those present. Fred
Powell accompanied him at the
piano. 7
The banquet was served by Holly- .
wood and Gearin. The menu can-
sistcd of fruit cocktail. venom
mind with m dressing. 9!}
mignon. mashed potatoes, June pens, ‘.
rolls, ice cregh. demi tnssc. cigars. j
rm warms noun. ,
Buglo‘ Di 0110 of Branchville. who'
was arrested Ssmrdsy evening sci
parking bis car-on the cross-wan
the corner of Ann said North ltd-
streets. forfeited his cash bond of
no in tbsdowntown our court tim'
morning before Juke Csndce. a
I am infavor of a
erasing at
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