AUGUST
15
STAELISHED 1870
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Entered as second-class matter at the post ofdce at
lo. Norwailt. Conn. under the Act of March a. It'll.
ed Bey, Féicing Death With
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rileaves French Coast
, 7 :O9—About Half Over
at 1 P. M. When Sea
L Kicks Up.
, REASING CAUSES
. .. HER ANNOYANCE
2' Old Bill Burgess Coaches
1~._Swimmer to Take
, Her Time at Start of
3“ SWIM.
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VER. England. August 6.—
A ). Gertrude Ederle, plucky
American girl swimmer. was re-
ported about seven miles away
*from here at 4:46 o‘clock Eng-
lish time this afternoon. in her
attempt to conquer the English
. channel. She was two miles North
“west of the East Goodwin light
_ship.
. , - She has been in the water nine
_and a half hours since she began
.‘her attempt at Cape Griz Nee. it
. ‘the French .sldepf the channel. at
1:09 a. m.
. The wind was picking up a bad
sea early today. but has moderat-
lhed. slightly. Heavy rain’s were re-
rled in her course this morn-
ng. -
Smith Breaks Ankle
When Trolley Truck
Tips—Ody? On Foot
George Smith. 21 North Main
street. sustained a fractured ankle at
4:30 o‘clock yesterday afternoon at
the Roodner Feed 'al'ld Grain com-
pany yards. when a trolley. truck
fell on his foot. lie was pushing the
truck from a railroad car to the
store house. when his foot slipped
and as he tried to gain his balance by
grasping the rear end of the vehicle.
the truck body. which is pivoted on
a hinge to permit unloading. crashed
down on his right foot.
He was taken to the Norwalk hos-
pital where Dr. George W. Fawcett
attended him.
HALLPROBERS
HAVE A m
OVER WARRANTS
Prosecutor Gives Papers to
New Jersey State Police,
Doesn’t Know Whether
They Are Served. _
SAYS HE WANTS N0
. -q——-—
Police Claim Documents
Were Not to Be Served
CAPE 0318 N312. France, Au .
P).—Gertr‘ude Ederle. the Auger“-
a swimmer started at 7:09 o'clock
is morning in an attempt to swim
y dfifiglish hchannel. The weather
as w on she took he
genre fine. ’ . r mun"
ul-‘At 8:52 a. in. Miss Ederie was
brimming fast and making good
9.23:3"!- little
at t no across the Channel r
CapemGl-is Nez. t om
Th sea was smooth and the
titer fairly warm with the teln-
, re at 61.7 degrees Farenheit.
It was a grim and determined
gadmmer who entered the water this
morning. in sharp contrast-to last
year when she dived off as "(on a
P‘lark." With pet face she walked in-
: ’o the channel from the sandy beach
instead of diving from the rocks of
the Cape as before.
She barely acknowledged the
bheers of the few onlookers but
five ed briskly until the water reach-
pd er waist and then launched off
with a steady crawl of 28 strokes
in, the minute. making for the es.
batting tug “Alsace." ‘
. 1: Trainer Warns Her
She was going very strong and her
iner. T. W. Burgess yas already
art-ling her:
“Take your time. Miss Ederle."
Bologna on board the conveying tug.
. is in her last attempt. but submitted
to the greasing operation in the
> Hotel Sirene at the cape.
. Well Greased. '
' The greasing was done by her sis-
ter Margaret. First. a coat of lano-
lino about an eighth of an inch
hick Was applied and then a layer
‘ 1 heavy grease. Miss Ederie then
donned a navy blue swimming suit
.' put deeply under the arms and over
': this a third layer of grease‘was ap-
ied. The swimmer displayed some
patience ove the long greasing
erations and said to old Bill Burg.
”was ,her trainer:
~"For heaven's sale let's get start.
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"At 1 p. in. Miss Ederie had cov-
red more than 12» miles and was
gtill swimming strongly.
'2 DOVER. England. (AP).—-About
halt tray across the channel after six
your. in the water. conditions on the
fingllsh side were unfavorable. A
ng southwest wind blowing
pat the ebb tide was kicking up
‘ had sea.
W _
to the north of a.
.Mlss Ederle did not come from.
Unless Parties Try to
Leave State.
JERSEY CITY. N. J., _ Aug. e
(AH—Indications of dissenslon be-
tween Special Prosecutor Alexander
Simpson end New Jersey ‘ state
troopers investigating the Hall-Mills
murder mystery became apparent
today. ‘
On Wednesday the prosecutor
gave orders to the state ifoopers to
have warrants issued for Nellie L.
Russell. negress and Ralph Gers-
line‘. who was a vestryman in Dr.
Edfiard W. Hall's church. for ques-
tioning. ,
last night the Prosecutor called
troopers to his office and insisted
that the papers be issued. '
He admitted that he doesn't know
yet" whether his instructions have
been obeyed.
“But I don't want to talk about
that." he said. "I don't want to get
into a row with the state police."
He added that if the state police do
not get the‘warrants by tonight it
will "tend to' show" that they are
not givin him, all the cooperation
they coul . . ‘
He sail that tho warrants were
not to b used unless the two persons
attempted to leave the state. but he
wanted them issued so that they
could be. served at any time.
The New York Times this thorn-
nlng carried the following:
“n explaining why the vestryman
and Mrs. Russell. who is a negress,
Were not arrested yesterday. the spe-
ial prosecutor said that the state
troopers had failed to carry out his
instructions. He added that he had
‘insisted' that Captain John J. Lamb
get the warrants last night and hold
them.
“Last night." he said. "I telephon-
ed to state police headquarters in
Trenton. I told them to convey this
manage to Captain Lamb:
” “I- understand that Gorsiine has
flown or will flee..- If he is gone. get
a warrant out for him.’
"I also told them to have Captain
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MINSTREL snow,
The Norwalk chapter of the De-
Molay held a regular meeting last
evening at the club’s quarters on
West avenue. The boys decided to
give a minstrel show and appointed
Fred Hamilton. director. The show
”' ': ' will be held Thursday evening at the
"g!“ 331;:th “(#12: South Nomik Masoni temple.
'1‘" ’ Hamilton is well he as a black
- air over Changte Field here to-
' , seriously injuring three then.
1. pilot of one plane was a cadet
i N HAD
~ No REGISTRATION
.’ M
uis‘ calvlri. Wilton. was arrest.
night by Chief of Police Wil.
lPennington. charged with
‘ a automobile without
' . registration. His case will
“ "hp ia the second district court
, morning. -
> . WELL FURNISBDD HOME
ll l
:9“.
. ' . ‘. tea to one’s feeling of alie-
“T and happiness. if yea and
face comedian of no mean ability.
He was fine of the leading man in a
minstrel shew the‘Not-walk High
school gave last year and performed
his part he perfection.
It was also decided at the meet.
ing to hold the second degree a week
after the minstrel show. The first
degree was started last evening on
five members. On the last Il'hursday
of August the entire 'chapter and
their friends will have a monster
hot dog roast at Compo beach.
-—l‘ur Storage. I pu- eent. of val.
' nation: remodeling. repairing. slu-
‘lng at reduced prices. Croce Fur Co.
4" Main R. Phone Mford "9.—
Adv. "
' -—Col|!man Shows under the alas—
piers of Norwalil Baseball Club.
Nais‘v It. dilemmas Not-walls
”9 3 n 1 ”Vs . " ~
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“ROW” WITH POLICE
The warrants were obtained and »
DEMOLAYS PLAN .
FORWEKT WEEK
E EVE
NORWALX'S PIBIT NIWIPAPIB
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN., FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1926
THE COOLIDGES AT PLYMOUTH
The President, .‘irs. Coolidge. and “Prudence Print" return to the President's birthplace. Plymouth. Vt, for
the ‘tirst time since the dentin of Col. John Cool logo. They made the trip from White Pine vamp.
STAMFORD (:0.
Gus RIGHT TO
BUILD STATION
Darien ”Zoning Commission
Grants Gas & Electric
Company Petition After
Hearing.
With the reservation that there is
to be no manufacturing done on
the premises, the board of adjust~
ments or appeals of the town plan-
ning and zoning commission. at a
meeting last night in the 'Darien
town hall. allowed the petition of
the Stamford Gas and Electric colli-
pany to erect in Darien. at Maple
avenue and llollow Tree Ridge road.
a "sel'vlco'siaiion for public utilities
or any other uses which may become
applicable to such public utility".
The petition. presented to the com-
nlission some time ago: was COD!
sidered and sanctioned with no op-
position. ,-
According to the zoning laws-of
Darlen, this section of the town is
known as “B" residence zone. and
before the company could erect its
building, pel'lllissicn had to be
granted by the board.
The electric company plans to
have a. service station on the site.
Cars will be stored there. and all
sorts of repair work will be done.
The’ercction .3: the building will be-
gin some time in the near future.
SON CHARGED
WITH MURDER
0F HlSlliOlliER
SPRINGFIELD. August 6 (AP)—-
Mrs. Etta S. Bearse. divorced wife
of County Treasurer Fred A. Bearsc.
was murdered and her body badly
mutilatgiili her home here early
today. Richard C. Bearse. 26 years
old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bearse
found by the police at his mother's
side. was placed under arrest.
told o. nmbling and incoherent
story in response to questioning
which indicated that he is'mentaily
unbalanced. A charge of murder
was plac against him and he will
be arral ed in district court this
afternoon.
Frank Howe To Be
i
The ease of Il‘ranke Howe. Main
street. who was arrested Wednes-
day afternoon on embezzlement
charges. and who is out under cus-
tody of his counsel. A. D. Sluvltt. will
come up in the downtown city court
next week. .
lie is charged with the theft of
8155 from David S. Ryder. propriet-
‘bl a the Ryder radio shop. North
Main street. by whom he was em-
ployed.
—1'HE MAXIMUM OF HEAT
and the minimum of waste from
coal that comes from Alfred.Browu's
coal yard. You know mighty I!"
that good coal will be needed a few
months from new to keep things
lease. Phone 2193-3-10”...
He.
Arraigned Next Week
warm. even though you're sweltering ties.
now. Deliveries to suit your convert- ,
Edilroad Men ‘Tanked’
Arrested, And Police
Seek Liquor Source
Two railroad laborers were each
lined llvc dollars and costs in the
downtown city court this morning on
charges of intoxication. They were
arrested on West avenue last night.
They live at tile railroad camp lll
lhe South Norwnik freight yards. A
third man. living at the some camp
was lined $3. The police are search-
ing diligently to lc’arn where the
men discovered an oasis in the local
Sahara.
WALKING OVER
uwnsuousu
IRE 0F OWNERS
Seaside Place People Won’t
Ask Injunction “If Bath-
ers Will Keep Off Pri-
vate Property.
The trouble that has been brew~
ing at Seaside place is likely to be
eliminated following the promise of
several outside bothers that they will
not trespass on private property. Ac-
cording to the statement of some of
the objectors this morning. the con-
flict arose when outsiders persisted
in crossing over‘residents' lawns.
John E. O'Sullivan. proprietor of
the Dorlon's house. whose home is
at Seaside place. told the Evening
Sentinel this morning that his ob-
jection to the ubaihers lay in the
fact that they were trespassing. on
his property. and .tlot.becauso they
used the beach in front of his home.
The likelihood of any permanent
injunction against the bathers.‘\vos
questioned today by Judge John
Keogh. He said that- home owners
at :Seaaide place would find ‘it very
difficult to stop the outsiders from
swimming there. because of the fact
that the shore front is public prop-
crty.
It seems. however. that the in-
junction throat was used to produce
more discreet conduct on the part
of the Cove avenue bothers. /
With their promise that they will
not cross over private property in
going to and from the beach. a sat-
isfactory compromise has been
reached. -
Who remembers away back when
Jack Dempsey was 'a prizefighter?
$20 ROBBERY
FOLLOWED BY
buildup
But New York Police-
man In Duel WithKen-
thlilcky Bandit Gets His
an.
NEW YORK. Aug. 6.--(AP) .Po-
trolmarl [Oscar 0. Ellikcrllng was
killed and a man who described
himself as Albert lilnck. recently.ar-
rived from Louisville. was wound-
ed early today in a pitched battle
that. followed the robbery of $20
from a cafe at the edge of the
Broadway willie light a ion.
“'0 men entered the former li-
ccnscd saloon of Jerry Cronin. on
49th street. just west of Broadway.
and lined up six customers. The
robbers got only $20 from the-till.
Patrolman Ehlkerling answering
cries of "Robber" arrived ill time.to
see the men leaving and opened fire.
lie used a taxi cab as a shield and
the driver crouched on the floor
of the ear. The robbers barricaded
themselves behind bricks for a
building under Construction at 8th
avenue and 49th street.
Ehikeriingand Mack. were wound-
ed almost simultaneously and put
in the some taxicab. The officer died
on the operating table at Roose-
velt hospital.
Mack was treated at the hospital
for a wound in the leg. Then he
was taken to the 47th street sta-
tion where‘ he was charged with
homicide. Police said he“ confessed
to robbingrthe restaurant but, de-
nied he shot‘theomcer.
mum
, “ THOUSANDS
SHANGHAI. August 6. (AP).—-It
is unofficially 'cstimated that 1000
Chinese are dying daily from cholera
andlbe excessive heat. With the
epidemic at its peak. today ‘was the
hottest day in so years. The tem-
perature} reached 102.2. Few for-
eigners are affected. At Canton the
army is sufferingpfrom the disease.
.In
Darien ~.Bus schedule
’ ration. Sunday
The timetable of the new lentil
Norwalk-Dari n bus service. re~
leasedjfol‘ p lieation this moraine
by Superintendent Thomas Mscbean
of th‘Connecticut company. calls
for a first run from Darietl to this
city at 6:20 o'clock in the morning.
D, S. T., except on Sundays. when
the first will be at me o'clock. ’
Service starts Bundl‘ and de-
partures will be at hall hour inter-
vals. ‘ A period of I: minutes is al-
lowed for the runbetween the rail-
road stations id’ibo twingpelnalunl-
. “ ”
‘.1
p m. The first departure from the
South Nora-slit station is at out a.
nl.. week days. and at 1:86 a. m.
rundays. running every so minutes
to 9:18 p. m.
Fareof one token. or 10 cents.
will be charged between .the Barton
railroad station and Keeler avenue
at the Boston Pit road: and an-
other from that point to South Nor-g
walb; masters will be enchanged
hetdeen’ buei‘and trolleys at South
Norwalk under the usual conditions
The route covers the Pen read.
bangsfledaaretrestvteimeld av-
FIREMEN ELECT
DELEGATES TO
2 CONVENllON
Deputy Chief Powell Goes
From First District --
Each Company Selects
Representative.
STATE MEETING, NEW
LONDON, AUG. 19-20
Fire Companies Outside
First District Have Not
Yet Named Their De-
gates.
Dcputy Fire Chief William J.
Powell was elected olllclal delegate
of the first district fire companies to I
the Connecticut State Il‘iremcn's as-
sociation convention this month in
New London, at last night‘s meeting
of the companies in the Main strcct
headquarters. Delegates were also
named from each of the companies.
Captain Ernest Lay-den will go as
representative of the Phoenix 15n-
ginc company: Captain \Vilcy S.
Smith for 'the Pioneer Hook and
Ladder company. and Captain 8. W.
Brotherton for the Hope Hose com-
pany. i
There will also be delegates {ruin
the organizations in the other dis-
tricts, but these have not yet been
officially named.
The convention is to be hell Au-
gust 1 Band 20 and will be a gala
occasion for New London. Hun-
dreds of firemen from all over the
state M‘lll go there during the tics-
slon on the second day. The first
day's meeting of official delegates
will be purely business in nature
and will take up problems and mat-
tcrs of exchange necessary between
the conlpdnics of the state. Tile
second day will be given over to ex-
erclses and hose competition with
the old-fashioned side pumping on-
ginee. No engine will be taken
from here. it is stated.
I: was decided at last night's
meeting that regular quarterly
meetings should be substituted for
the more or less irregular gather-
ings that have beenuheid when mat-
ters of betterment were to be dis~
cussed. The next meeting will be
caild some time in the second week
of October on order of Secretary S.
W. Brotherton.
The second district firemen will
meet Monday evening at the fire-
house to choose delegates to the
convention. I .
Captain Albert 1). Ferris was elect-
ed delegate froln the Mayflower
Hook and Ladder company in East
Norwaik at th eiast regular meeting
of the company.
STORM 0N WAY
NORTH FROM
THE BERMUDAS
WASHINGTON. D. G. Aug. 6.
(AP).—-A tropical storm of marked
intensity is moving northward from
Bermuda. and the weather bureau
las warned shipping off the North
Atlantic coast to expect gales, to-
morrow and Sunday.
HAMILTON. Bermuda. Aug. 6.
(AP).—A gale which began yester-
day afternoon. at times reaching
hurricane velocity was sweeping
Bermuda today. A few small pleas.
ure crafts in the harbor have been
swamped and ferry service between
Hamilton. Paget and Somerset has
been stopped. .
Standard Oil of N. Y.
' ‘ ‘ Boosts Its Dividends
NEW YORK. August a. (AP).—
The directorate of the’ Standard Oil
Company of New York today de-
clared a quarterly dividend of forty
cents a; share. placing the stock on
an annual basis of $1.60. The pre-
vious rate was 81.40. The dividend
is payable September 15 on stock
of record August to.
Ou f ‘ Committee
' ting In Session Today
The general committee: of the
Norwallt Men's outing is meeting in
the South Norwallt club this after-
noon to make further plans for the
eating which will be held at Baton
Point. Wednesday afternoon. Au-
gust 85. William H. Dieflnger.
chairman ot,the ticket committee;
will render his first report at today's
meeting. ..
IULUOAN'I CROLLERI
Hike home-mbde kind are always
be same -y wholesome. «ethane
anI.delieieae tasting. They avenue
man the best eon-ma. om
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SIXTEEN PAGES
Him Smoke.
told that his life is fast ebbing.
physicians that only a. few days
death with a smile on his
come to 'visit.
Mystery Witness
Carl Glnzc. id, is the state's “mys-
tery witness" against Rev. ‘Dr. J.
Frank Norris, Forth \i'ortll (Tex)
evangelist who faces trial for mur-
dcr in councciion with the killing
of D. lei. (‘hipps. Carl is said to have
seen the shooting—tile only state
witness who did.
NON-SUPPORT. '
CLAIMED BY
MRS. nylon
Husband, Ordered to Pay
$12 Week, by ‘Judge
Light, Decides to Ap-
peal. ‘
David S. lyder, proprietor of the
Ryder rulilo shop, North Main street.
was found guilty of lion-support. of
his wife in the downtown city court
this morning and will have to give
her $12 \vecilly in lieu of a 60 day
jail sentence. A. D. Sinvitt. his at-
torney, will appeal the case.
On the witness stand this morn-
ing Mrs. liyder testified that her
husband had neglected to perform
his marital obligations. and had made
life a. “regular mixup" since their
marriage six years ago. Ryder told
the court that his wife had not ta-
ken proper care of their two child-
ren. one of whom is three years. and
the other 16 months. He further tes-
tificd that two older children had
died at a baby farm in Stamford.
A warm argument occurred be-
tween I'rosecutor Edward M. Lock-
wood and Attorney Slavitt, when the
latter told the court that Mrs. Ry-
der had been to every lawyer in
Norwalk regarding the case. and was
well known for her skilful evasion
of the truth. -
Ryder will furnish B 8100 bond
pending the appeal of the case.
Registrars In Session
This Afternoon and
Evening Up to 10 PM
The registrars of voters hold their
first session in anticipation of the
fall eiellion this afternoon.
They will receive applications for
primary and caucus lists and will
correct thé regular voting lists.
They will meet in the .first ward
in the uptown city court room; in
the second ward, at the downtown
city court room. and at the May-
flower Hose house in the third ward.
The registrars meet from 12 noon
to 3p. m. standard time. or from 1
to 10 p. m.. daylight saving time.
llemming oCsch Stolen
Emil Hamming of the aFirdeid
Trust company reported to the poo
lice of the first district at 1:45
o'clock that his new blue colored
Chrysler coach had been stolen
from its parking place in issue
street. Police immediately sent out.
warning to all nearby stations to be
on the lookout.
The Weather
(‘Imlliy tonight and Saturday;
probably rilmvl‘rs Snlunllu; not.
much change in tclllpl'ruulrc.
PRICE THREE CENTS
Extreme Unction ls
Given Frank Carla
Carnival Employe Who Struck Head on Float Anchor-
age, Feels the End Coming, But Will Not Be Des-
pondent—Can’t Light Cigarette, But Nurse Helps
In the Norwalk hospital therelies a youth of 22 who has been
who has had the last rites of the
Catholic church administered to him and who has been told by the
remain to him, but who awaits
lips and a word of hope for all who
Paralysis (‘rccplng l'p
The youth is Frank Carla. of Mid-
dletolvn, whose spine was broken
earlier in the week when he dove
into shallow watt-r from lhe raft It
l‘alf l'nsiurn bench. The paralysis
that lirst affected only his legs has
crept upward until he is now relp-
loss from lhe armpits Gown. Yet
only yesterday, on the «lay when the
last rites of the church \vee ad-
ministered. he told his employer.
{icllurd Coleman, manger of the
l'olcmun Brothers carnilai. that he
t ought that the feeling was return-
ing to his srlll. Later. with a grin.
he asked the nurse to light and hold
a. cigurcilc so he could smoke.
Wants to Stay Ncar Friends
Asked whether he would like to
be moved to his home the youth re-
fused, prelcrl‘ing to stay here where
he can see sis companions in the
carnival colllpuny. with which he
has worked for six years attending
the Ferris wheel. The show moves
on from its stand era to lhe next in
New Canaan tomorrow" night.
His nerve has been a subject of
comment among the nurses in the
hospital nn‘rl Mr. Coleman admits a
catch in his throat when he thinks
of the plight of the boy who has
worked for llilu since he was 18
years old’ and now is going his way
with asmlle. '
l-‘nmlly Visits Him.
Yesterday, l'artn‘s family came
hero to visit his bedside, two sil‘
tel-s. one of whose names is Mary,
Frank Carla. Sr. Ills mithergis
dead. They are still hcré‘ with the
exception of Mr. Carts, who wal
forced to return home last night.
Tile dying boy was told yesterday
that he has possibly a week to live.
The full slgnltlean'ce of the amt
muncement di dnot reach him until
the Rev. Fr. John F. Shea. assist-
ant past roof St. Mary's church. ar-
rived and administered the last
rites, but his smile was still there
afterward.
Hit Anchorcz;
Tile claim is made that Carts
slruck the concrete anchorage 0‘: the
raft when he dove. Following the
accident an investigation was starl-
ed by Policeman Albert Frazer. pn-
trolman at the beach who report-
ed to the police department that the
anchorage block a but a lewi inches
below the surface at low tide and
the report was passed on to the
street department. it is expected
that the block will be lowered be-
low the surface of the shore bed.
A thorough inquiry into the tragic
affair was conducted by Mr. Cl\.'e-
man. He has closely questioned the
other members of the carnival who
were with Carla. in the party that
was disportlng itself on the float. He
denies the report that Carla. was
pushed into the water by compano
ions.
CATHOLICS ASK
RIGHTS UNDER!
. common
WASHINGTON. D. C. Aug. ti.—
(AP). "Catholic bishops and priests
in Mexico are demanding only the
rights guaranteed to Mexicans un-
der the national constitution of that
country." Father John J. Burke sec-
retary of the National Catholic Wel-
fare Conference said in a "atement
today.
Referring to reports that the Bish-
ops hnd appealed to President Calles
for restoration of their citizenship.
Father Burke said the reason- was
apparent. adding:
"What are the civic rights denied
to Mexican bishops and priests? They
are denied the liberty of speech and
ity before law and trial by jury. the
right to appeal either as an lnleldo
ual or in corporation. the right .to
vote and hold office. the right to
(Continued on Page Ten.)
—See the smallest horse in the
world at Coleman Shows. Main St.
Showgrounds Norwalk all this
week.-—-Adv.
. SPONGES.
-—Sponges of allslses and of all
cste work are here. Pine selection
needed.to wash your ear you'll,
out! M {snow and nail-
stores «may». nationally sen
Investigators find th‘ fish trust‘s
insistent-isolates. .. _. .
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macy. All are correctly priced by the
‘yny. Wm. M. Paisley Proof—Adv.
Carla. a brother. and his fathers
press. of assembly. petition_ equah.
of both sponges too. and Just the one
awaiting you at the Clifford Phat-g- _,
s
W'w
A Smile ‘
fired??? ‘
. ‘:
kinds for rough usunge or for deii-
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