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The Weather I):
Rain late tonight and 'l'httrldln'
cotiicr on Massachusetts oqut Thule-
tluy; increasing cast. nntl'huuthom
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High Tide—12:24 A. M., 12:51 P. M. .
ESTABLISHED 1870
Entered as second-clan matter at the post office It
So. Norwnlk. (101111.. under the Act of March 8. 1879
SOUTH NORWALK, 'CONN., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1925. - 1
SIXTEEN PAGES
PRICE THREE CENTS
TEAL $150.11
New York Lawyer DropsDead at Perry Ave. Hom‘
Armed Men WOrk in _-;._.;;
“End Comes Suddenly
To Frank Halstead
Internationally Known
Attorney Was Shooting
Rats in Barn When Stricken By Apoplexy
——Expert on Customs Law—Had Intended
To Retire—Body Found By Daughter
Frank M. lialstcnd of l‘crry a\c-
nuc, formerly chairman of the l nl.
ted States Administration of Cast
toms in “’ushington. i). (3.. and
commissioner of the United Statcn
Civil Service, died at his Norwalk
home last evening front an apolcptie
stroke.
Mr. Haldleud, “ho “as $13. \1 as rc.‘
.garded as one of the greatest cus—
to'ins and admiralty lawyers 111 the
country. lie was head of the New
York City Admh‘alty liar Associav
tion. 110 had made his home on i'er-
' i‘y avenue for over a your. lie \vns
very fond of Norwalk, and duringl
the last winter connnntcd almost
daily to his New York law others in
the firm of Bonds, Wilton and lint-
. stead at 2 Rector street. llis Ncw
'York home was at 411 West 114
street.
Kori)! lust (\‘tllillg
o'clock Mr. ]l'1lstead went out id
the barn at the rear of his home
with a. shot: gun to shoot some rats
which had been an annoyance for
quite some time. Before he ‘l'cllt‘lltid
the barn he was striken uncon-
scious and died shortly after. lie was
found by his daughter who went to
about 6:511
I I- call him for dinner. The child
thought her father had Ill'Cn shot.
I and screamu‘l for her mother. (“lore
and Clayton Londonrneiglilioi‘s aided
Mrs. Halstead.
Mr. llalstcad is suriiwti by his
Widow who “as tmnnuly Miss (iono-
vieve Gedney of Washington, 11.0.,
and two sons and one daughtct, all
of New Y01k City.
Born in Tncomn
He w as born in Tacoma. Washing.
\ton. in 1872. He spent his youth
there and was graduated from the
University of “fishington.
He came to the nation’s capital in
1900 and there served in the capac-
ity of chief of the Division of Cus-
toms. He was appointed to that po-
.. sltion by the Secretary of tho Treas—
‘ my.
His administiation in “ashington
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HENRY BAILEY
ISTO BE GIVEN
DINNER PARTY
j Retired Postman to Be
‘3' Honored By 25 Men
Of 2nd District Office
Norwnlk Post office will gatl1c1 at
1 the Roton Point tithing room tomor-
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.iI row evening at. the testimonial din-
' ner being tendered Henry 0. Bailey,
letter can-121' who was recently re-
tired.
Mr. Bailey was the {list carrier
in the South Norwalk office to be
H retired under the new postal cm-
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ployee pension act.
The committee arranging for tho
affair Consists of 1mm. 11.1.1 1.:1.
bert Clark and Harry iiubbell.
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NE)", YORK CLEARING HOUSE
STATEMEN T.
NEW YORK. Juno .‘4. -—-'l‘l1c. New
" York Clearing House statement is-
'I sued today was as follows:
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' decal showers and
N. Y. Clearings .. . . .. $772,000 (100
Balances . . . . 84 000 000
Credits 81,000,000
III-clone
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Fair, followed by showers late to-
‘ night and Thursday.
Conditions. The \vcstcm disturb-
ance is central this motning 0\ ct
Iowa. and moving slowly eastward
It is causing unsettled “outlier with
thunderstorms
from Colorado enstw nut to Ohio and
.i from Tennessee northward to Can-
‘ ads. The greatest amount of lain
‘ reported tor the last 24 hours “as
. 2.74 inches .11 Omaha. Netraski.
7 Moderate temperatures continue in
“ all the northern districts.
‘ Conditions for this Vicinity: Fair.
followed by unsettled weather and
probably local showers.
ORULLERS THAT SATISFY
or: Mulligan's Home- Mrde Cruliers.
They are uniform. delicious tasting
and made from the best of materials
«in an up-to-date and sanitary estnb
lllhment. Always cooked with cris-
co. Always wrapped in waxed p11-
pcr bus. Stores all over this vicin-
t'lb have them for sale. Muiilgun's
.rma Cake- u'e fine-Adv.
All Lights Off
For One Minute
Norv.:1lk suffered :1 total dis-
continuation of clcctric service for
one minute yesterday, due to a
slight mishap at the main powgr
plant ut' the t‘onnccticnt Light
and I'ou‘cr (To in Ih'von.
Snpciintcndent t‘. Dwight
llrliru's of the local ofliccs said this
morning that a minor accident in
the licvon plant was responsible
for tho interruption. This is the
first Instance of such trouble in
the plant in some time,
FIRE IN OLD
TR IETRUNK
NEAR SCHOOL
"l‘he tit'st disnict tlro dcpattmnnt
was called out, at “ ' yesterday
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nt’tcrnoon to put (Hit a. fire in the
nor of the .lcft‘crson school on
l'rospcct 111011110.
The fire was confined to the trunk
of an old tree and caused no serious
damage.
it was extinguished uvlth chemi-
cnis.
MORE KILLED
IN FIGHTING
NEAR CANTON
Women and Children
Fleeing From For-
eign Settlement to
U.S. Warship
SITUATION BAD
British Consul General
Warns Canton Gov-
quences for Shooting
CANCUN. June 24.———(Ai'). Sev-
eral 1'1111‘0111111115 wcrc Itlllcd and
many others uonndml today when
fighting brokc out lu-twcen Chinese
agitators and rcsidcnts of Sha111con.
the forcign conccssion horn. Wo-
men and children are fleeing on the
U. B. S. Ashvillc prcparlng to leave
for Hong Kong tonight. The situa-
tion is cxtrcmcly serious.
The break today came after dem-
onstrations fired 111 the direction of
Shumccn ycstt'rtluy. killing a non-
combutnnt l<‘rench1ntut. 1:}. Ftuqnix.
and injuring Commissioner of Cus-
toms Edwards and V. G. Mnrrcll. a
chemist. The latter was shot in the
l-Idwnrds was wounded in the
arm.
knee. It is impossible to forsco the
outcome of the prcscnt. trouble.
which. apparently. will last for some
timc.
HUNG KONG, Jnnc 24.~—(Al’).
The British consul gcneral at Cun-
ton. in 11 note to the Canton gov.
crnment. has warned the authorities
that any attempt to penetrate Sha-
mccn. the foreign settlement. would
be resisted by force. and that the
government would he held respon-
sible for tho consequence.
EX- GOVERNOR
IS BURIED IN
RIDGEFIELD
'Many Men in Public
Life Attend Funeral
0f P. C. Lounsbury
RIDGICFIELD, Conn., June 24
(AP).—'l‘hc funeral of former Gov-
crnor Phincas C. Lounsbury was
held from his late home, Grove
Lawn, this afternoon. with services
conducted by the Reverend Frank
1‘}. 17111111111. pastor of John street
Methodist Episcopal Church, New
York city, assisted by the Reverend
\\'ilmot Lord. pastor 01‘ Jessie Lee
\lemorial Church here andthe Rev-
crcnd Edward D. Bassctt of New
llavcn, both Mr. Upham and Mr.
lussett having been former pastors
hero.
The bearers were: Kimball C. At-
wood, Edward K. Charrcll. Sherman
Cox. Gilbert 11. Johnson and David
1'}. Woodhull of New York; Alonzo
Benedict. of 'East Orange, N.
J.: David S. Day, of Bridgeport: Lou-
is liurlbntt. of Cannondale: Dr. 11.
\i'. Lowe, of I‘vidgeficld. and Robert
Luke. of White Plains. New York.
Burial was in Ridgefieid cemetery.
The gathering at the services in-
cluded scores of men in political life
and from business organizations in
and out of the State.
U. S. ARMY WINS
POLO MATCH 6-4
].O‘\'DON. June "4.)—(AP. The
United Statcs Army polo team won
its second thatch against the British
Army team at Hurlingham club, to-
day. six goals to four. thereby rc-
mining the international military
championship “on at Meadowbrooh
last year.
America won the first of the
thrce game series last Saturday,
eight goals to four. The final match
will be played at liurlingham 011
Hntliitiin
—OCONNOB TAXI 00.
Every passenger protected by
liability insurance. 88 Railroad Ive-
nue. Phone 58, 8585 and 85".
F ornier Resident Held
For Attempted Murder
George McKeev—eg, Who Says He Is Indian,
Charged With Slashing Negro Woman
George Mt.l(c_t——_\vcr, who claims to
he an Indian and who, for a number
of years. made his home in this city.
is being held in Port Chester. N. Y..
on the charge of attempted murder.
McKeever was arrested yesterday
after he had slashed Eliza Brown
Sullivan. colored, aged 76 years. sev-
eral times about the body and legs
with a. razor. The woman is in a
critical condition 111 the United Hos-
pital in Port Chester.
Mrs. Sullivan was married yester-
day in Stamford to Stanley Sullivan.
aged 60 years. an italian. McKeever.
whom it is claimed is 111arrled to Mrs.
Sullivan's daughter, attended the
wedding and, after the ceremony.
they all returned to the bride's home
at 1.42 1-2 Maple street. llye. N. Y”
to celebrate the 111arringc.
All hands became intoxicated. it
is believed. and 1111 old argument of
three weeks' standing between Mrs.
Sullivan and MeKeever was revived.
McKecver claimed. say‘ the Port,
Chester police. that Mrs. Sullivan
picked up an axe and attempted to
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THROW WATER
AT TEACHER.
THEN ESCAPE
Miss Ella. L. Scoflcid' of Main
strcct. teacher in the Center school.
reported to the first district police
last. night that some girls had
thrown water in her face while she
was driving her ‘cnr 111 East: avenue.
She slowed down 011 seeing the
girls in front of the car. and in
passing them. water was thrown in
her face.
Then they ran away. She made
an attempt to follow them and not
their names. but was unsuccessful.
POLICE WATCH
OUT FOR CAR
The up—totvn pelice department
was asked last night to watch out
for an automobile bearing Conn.
Markers No. 24509. and operated by
Louis A. Lemaihr.
‘ The Milford police said thatvho
had sideswlped a car in Milford at
6:50 o'clock and refused to stop. No
tract: was found of unlim- here.
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PROTECTING PRES. COOLIDGE AT SWAMPSCOTT
Forty-two picked marines. each of whom is more than five feet.
summer “bite House at Swempscott. Moss. They are in command of licut. L‘dgur
descendant of the famous poet of the same name.
10 inches tall, are guarding the
Allan Poe (inset).
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lTS EXERCISES
Slams, Last Will and
Prophecy Are Read
in School Auditorium
By Graduates
PRIZES TOMORROW
Students to Gather in
Palace Theatre for
Awards —— Graduat-
ing Exercises
Three events are on the program
of the Franklin Junior High school
tor today and tomorrow.
This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock the
class day exercises are being held
in the auditorium of the Franklin
Junior high school.
Tomorrow"in'orning at 10 o'clock
the students will hold a gathering
in the Palace theatre. through the
courtesy of Manager Esterson. when
awarding of medals and prizes for
the year's work will take place.
Tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock
the graduation exercises will be
held in the auditmium of the Net'-
walk high 511.1001
The program will open with an
invocation by the Rev. 1.11nest F.
MacGregor, followed by the singing
of "Lot Now the Dawn is Brenk~
ing." by the members of the Gradu-
ating class.
Sacnger's “Springtime." will be
given by the Junior High school or-
chestra.
Address,
Quinlan.
Song by the graduating class, fol-
lowed by presentation of diplomas
by Attorney Edward
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I cans common In wnsrron'r
A suburban car operated by Nath-
an Grecnburgh of Scribner avenue.
and a truck operated by Frank H.
Wade of Fnlrtteld. were badly dam-
aged in 11 collision on North Main
street, Westport. at the intersection
of the Weston road, yesterday. Both
drivers are said to have confused
the other with their signals with
the result that they came together
head-on. No arrests were made“ '
Welcome President as
side Basses Thru“ . City
Large Crowd Turns Out at Station—Train Goes
Slow—Get Good Vie_w of Executive
l’i'csidcut Cnhin Coolidge passed
through Norwnlk last evening about
8:25 o'clock en route to Swampscott.
Muss“ where he will spend his v11-
cation.
’l‘hcrc was a large gathering of
people on the South Norwalk station
platform to get a glimpse of the
Chief Executive and they were re-
paid for their trouble.
The train when it passed by the
station traveled at a slow rate of
speed and the people on the plat-
form Could not it good view of the
President. who was sitting near the
door leading to the observation plat-
form in the rear csr.
Waves Ills Bat.
President Coolidge when he saw
the huge crowd of people straight-
ened up 111 his seat and taking oil!
the straw hat that he was wearing.
waved it until the train was out of
sight. ‘
People who gathered at the plat-
form of the East Norwalk station
were also rewarded by a. friendly
wave from the President.
There were people lined along the
trucks from the Springwood section
to the station platform. Several
members of the Junior Naval Re-
serve were on the platform in their
white uniforms as the train passed
by.
Mrs. Coolidge. who was traveling
with her husband. did not show her.
self. much to the disappointment of
many of the ladies who were anx.
ions to get a glimpse of the First
Lady of the land.
The presidential train of four cars
was drhwn by one of the New Hu-
vcn's large electric motors and was
piloted by Arthur Lee of Stamford
as engineer and William II. Smith
of this city as fireman. These two
men are rated highly among the
train crews of the company.
As the train passed by. Smith, who
was in one of the windows of the
engine, waved to his wife and two
daushters and his many friends on
the platform.
A pilot train. consisting of an en-
gine and one car. preceded the Pros-
idcnt's train by a few minutes. as a
measure of safety.
SWAMPSCOTT. Mass. June 24
(AP).—-Pr<‘.sident and Mrs. Coolidge
arrived here today for 11 vacation
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Plans 'Completed ior Kiwanis
the Norwalk Kiwanis Club announc-
ed this morning that Kiwanis has
completed pians to tender the Nor-
v'vnlk High school alumni college
boys a welcome home reception at
the Royal James tomorrow noon.
. A loeal orchestra will supply col-
lege airs throughout the dinner, and
some entertainment may be provided
by the guests.
It is expected that retiring Super-
intendent or. School: George Y. Bu-
WeIcome Home to College Boys
President Edward J. Quinlan efl
ehanan will address members and
guests.
Those who will be invited include
students of Yale, New York Uni-
versity. Columbia. Syracuse. George-
town, Holy Cross. Pennsylvania. Har-
vard. Rollins, Lafayette. Washington
and Lee. Wesleyan, and others.
President Quinlan wishes to an-
nounce that Kiwanis will welcome
all college students. who are Nor-
dcontinnod on Pm Tum);
TO FILE DUMP
PLEA TOMORROW
The motion to dissolve the injunc-
tion restraining the city from using
the Washington street and Seuview
avenue dumps will be tiled in the
Superior Court tomorrow by Cor-
poration Counsel John‘J. Cuneo.
An effort will be made by Mr.
Cunco to have the matter brought
up Friday andthc motion dissolved.
so that the city can use the dumps
this summer.
NEW FACTORY
SOON TOOPEN
A lndies' silk dress factory. owned
by Rosenbaltt and Hollub of New
York city will start operations in
the Roodner Building at 65 Wall
street on Monday mornhig.
This firm has been installing n1u~
chinery there for the past few
weeks and now is ready to employ
more than 50 men and women.
BACK ON JOIi
Sergeant Frank W. Raymond has
returned to duty at the downtown
police headquarters after enjoying
a week's vacation. Today he is tak-
ing the place of Chief of Police
William R. Pennington who is at-
tending a session of the Superior
Court in Bridgeport.
FIREWORKS PERMITS
City Clerk Irving Robertsoh an-
nounced this morning that he had
issued a total of :2 permits this
year for the sale of fireworks as
compared to 10 last year. The fee
of $5.00 is charged for each permit
issued. .
ATTI‘ \D REG A'I'I‘A
linrnt-y Otlins and F. M. Cullen
of Main strcct attended the intei-
colleglato regatta at l‘oughkcepsie
on Monday.
Orlins, a freshman at Syracuse
University, visited the winning fresh-
man crew of his university while
there. lie has a host 10f friends on
the Orange squad.
MOVES '1‘0 BRIDGEPORT.
B. R. Leather. representative of
the Van Siyke .11 Norton Cigar Com-
pany. who has conducted branch of-
flees at 8 Monroe street. will move
to Bridgeport shortly to conduct
similar offices there.
LIGHTS FRUIT-201‘ l'l‘.
Residents of Center avenue rc-
perted last night that a ditch in the
road which is being repaired by the
first district water commissioners
had been left unilghted.
The water commissioners attend-
~Looking for Worms
Dangerous. Busmess
The up-tou’h police were i11-
formed last. night that a "sus-
picious" clnuactcr was prowling
about Park street. near the foot
of \Vcstport hill.
lipon investigation it was
found that 11 man was prowling
about. but not with the intent of
thiovcry. lie. was going fishing. he
said. and was locking for worms.
FIRE DESTROYS
PULP OF LOCAL
PAPER MILL
Starts in Large Pile
Stored in Open in
Smith St. «-— Damage
$1, 500
$1111.}. BURNING
Lines 0 f Hose Halt
Traffic on Mill Hill—
Pumper Is in Action
At Blaze
fire that started in a large pile
of pulp stored in the open en tire
water hunt in Smith sticct did
damage estimated at neatly $1. 500
early this afternoon.
The pulp. stored near the factory
of the St. George Paper and Pulp
Company. was owned by this con-
cern and was to be used in the manu-
facture of newsprint paper.
Over three large ship loads of pulp
were stored in the open lot.
The blaze started on the outside of
the pulp and worked in toward the
center and had a good start when
it was discovered.
The uptown Apparatus was called
out and the pumper put into action.
At press time the pulp was still
smouldering. but the blaze was un-
der control.
Lines of hose were laid across Mill
Hill .and into Smith street. halting
traffic on Mill Hill.
It is not known how the fire start-
ed. Deputy Fire Chief William
Powell thought‘that boys lighting
fire crackers might have ignited the
pulp.
There were tons of plan stored
there. 50 tons of which were damag-
ed.
RED CROSS AIDS \VOIZNDED
WASHINGTON, June 24 (AP).—
.The American Red Cross has an-
nounced a. contribution of $10,000
to the French Red Cross for relief
of the wounded in the present Mo-
roccan Campaign,
$300 ATTACHMENT
An attachment of 3300 against the
property of Albert Delice of Cedar
street in favor of George L. Britten
of East avenue was filed in office
of Town Clerk Herbert R, Smith this
morning.
It is alleged that the defendant
owes the plaintiff the sum of 8200.
Damages of 8250 are asked.
The papers in the case were served
by Deputy Sheriff Edward Lycett.
TO ATTEND OUTING .
The Norwalli Eagles will attend
the outing of the Waterbury order
in the Brass City on Sunday. It is of—
pected that a. large delegation of lo-
cal men will attend the picnic. which
is being held for the benefit of the
degree team of that city. This team
will enter the National competition
of Eagle degree teams in Toledo,
Ohio. on August 10-15. _
\VEDS.
PARIS. June 24 (AP).——Mlss An-
ne L. Loch. daughter of the late
Professor Jacques Loch. of the Rock-
efeller Institute. of New York. and
Edmund B. Osborne. of Montclnir.
N. J., were married here today.
—-TIIE NOBWALK DAIRY 00.
has the following grades of milk:
Grade B (which is pasteurized);
Grade A ‘rnw milk (bottled at farms
where produced): tuberculin teet-
ed milk. from Guernsey cows (our
special milk). All milk that isn't
Oil to the miter. .
tuberculin tested is pasteurized here.
telephone 16M.~—Adv.
1111 wt
Crowded Broadway:
Tie Clerks in Store and Ransack Counters-+-
Pile Gems in Bag and Escape Before Alariii
Can Be Given—Use Guns to Awe Clerks-—
Discovered By Employer
new YOliK. June :1.-——(Ar1.
Two armed robbers hold up the din.
Broadway in the theatrical district ‘
this morning and escaped with dis}.
monds said by employee of the store
to ho worth $250,000.
The robbers with pistols drawn
entered the store and tied up two
clerks on duty. Then they ransack.
ed the counters piling diamonds and
jewelry into a bag. tanking their eo-
capo before an alarm was given.
The holdup occurred shortly after
10:31) o'clock when Broadway was
('lOWtIf'.d '1 he lt‘eldman store is lig-
twccn 45th and 46th streets.
Lain estimates placed the value
of the loot at bttwecn $150. 000 and
$1: 1111' one
In )rtis Sidney. a clerk, and Joseph
Shyned ncg1o porter, were alone in
the store when the robbers entered.
At pistol point they \\ ere driven in.
to 11 back room “note the robbers
txussctl them up.
The iobbcrs then emptied the safe
and looted the showcases while hun-
dreds walked by on Broadway just
outside
Marcus 1' cldmnn the propiietor.
cnteicd a. few minutes after the rob-
bers had escaped and released Sidney
and Shyned. Police were given do,- '
scriptions of the robbers and a gen-‘-
eral almm was sent out.
NEW YORK, June "4 (AP),.—~:A
32.500 “sight seeing trip" was imita-
od atruptly today in Brooklyn with;
the arrest of Malx in Smith.17,uti .
Thomas ilynn, 15 clerks for the
Merganthaler Linotype Company.
just as the youths were about to '
leave for California.
Their employers
to the boys to be
bunk June 4. The weather was hot.
The boys. according to police, dc-
cided to visit several watering
pieces on the east coast. They went
to Concy Island and later Atlantic.
City.
“The bubble busted" police said
when one of the boys observed. was
arrested.
GIRL HURT AS
FOOT CATCHES IN
SPOKES OF BIKE
Was Riding on Bar As
Boy Pedaled in East
Avenue —— Aécideifi:
Draws Crowd “
Mary White. daughter of Roy\ w.
White, 1 Belts street. East Norwnllf.
was injured while riding a bicycle in
East avenue last night. She was
sitting on the forward bar while a.
boy. who gave his name as Jae
Colc. pedaled. After making the
turn at Van Zant street. the White
girl’s foot became entangled in tfle
spokes of the front wheel. and (176
bicycle tipped over throwing both
riders to the ground.
A crowd collected quickly. and
blocked traffic for several minutes,
but when it was discovered that the
two had merely fallen from the
wheel. and had not been struck by
passing automobiles, they dispersed.
William Farr. employed with a 10‘-
cal florist. took the girl home in his'
delivery truck. It was necessary
to break several spokes in the wheel
to extricate the girl‘s foot. but: she
sustained no more serious injuries
than cuts and bruises about the 11.11-
kle.
intrusted $2.500
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BD. OF TRADE
MEETS TONIGHT
The Norwnlk Board of Trade wIII
hold its regular meeting this ov oping
in the Council Chambers at the City
Hall. Regular business is scheduled
to come up at this time.
REPAIRING E AGLES ROME
The home of the Net-walk Eagle:
on Mott avenue is undergoing minor
the painting which it will my: re-
ceive.
'rnv MY."I.EMON ICE" ‘.
Cool and refresldng these hot days;
Better than ice cream. Quart 409'
Pint. 20c. John F‘errnnttno. T
Railroad Avenue. near Monroe St: .
pair.
mond store of Marcus lt‘cldman on . .
ulrpenhyI repairs in preparation of/
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