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The Washington times., 1903-03-13
The Senate Rules.
Little Prospect That Obstructive
Methods Will Be Abandoned.

Methods Will Be Abandoned.
Talk of cloture in the Senate has
been revived by the Hon. William b.
Allison's proposal that the Rules
Committee take advantage of the re
cess 10 overhaul the Senate code. Mr..
Allison is the Father of the Senate"
He Is the chairman Of the Republican
steering committee-the tItular and
actual leader of the Republican ma
jority. Any suggestion coming from
him is entitled to serious and respect
full consideration, and we do not
doubt that the Senate will cheertully
honor his request for a critical exam
nation and possible revision of It's
present rules.
Yet we hesitate TO believe that as a
result of the projected recess inquiry
the Senate's code will suffer any rad
zeal amendment. The dehberative
branch Of Congress Is not averSe to
making a show of locking the door
after the horse has been clearly
stolen. At every special session, fol
lowing some fragrant exhibition of
filibustering in the Congress proceed
ing. there has been much virtuous
talk in the Senate about reforming an
obsolete and dangerous parliamentary
system.
Two years ago Senator o. II. Plat
of Connecticut took the lead In the
warfare against obstruction. But the
closure resolution he introduced, like
dozen others fathered by other
statesmen at similar junctures, went
to its grave on committee calendar.
and the body it was intended TO revO-
lutiOnize knew it no more.
Mr.. Allison's purpose is less appar-
emily revolutionary than was Mr.
Platt's. The Iowa Senator merely
asks the Committee on Rules TO study
the code and see where and how it
may be profitably amended. The text
of the Allison resolution does not, in
deed, debar the Rules Committee
from inditing a fervent eulogy of the
present system, and commenting its
retention in toto. The committee is
to devise some form of closure only
If it deems an innovation of that sort
expedient.
We do not anticipate an abandon
ment by the Senate of its peculiar
parliamentary code. il has been the
Seuate's constant struggle 10 expand
and fortify its power. It's present
methods of doing business give ii an
enormous advantage in any contest
for supremacy with the House. They
give each individual Senator an inhu-
ence and weight ineomparably great
er than that exercised by any single
member of the lower chamber. They
throw into q few hands In the upper
body the ultimate control of all leg
islation-the real authority in the
lawmaking branch.
Individual Senators especially
Senators in the minority-realize too
keenly the advantages they enjoy
under the present code ever to con-
sent to surrendering them. And the
Senate as a body recognizes too clear
| " the added leverage on legislation
II derives from its mere inertia, ever
TO reduce itself TO a bare piece of
voting machinery like the House.
No; the Senate is scarcely short
sighted or disinterested enough as yet
to renOunce, in the interest of mere
expedition in legislation, the extraor-
binary political and personal benefits
it gathers from the operation of lis
evasive and tortuous system of
'uuouiUouS consent
The Washington times., 1903-03-13
Not to Have Their Drink.

BY a vote of IS 10 40 the lower house
OF the Maine Legislature has refused 10
submit 10 the people the question OF re-
pealing the prohibitory liquor law. The
measure was discussed at length in the
body, two days being given over TO its
consideration. and while there was not
from the start any serious question as
TO the outcome. much interest was mani
tested. which is evidence on the fact
that the agitation for repeal OF the law
will be kept up.
Those VINO favored a resubmission of
the question OF the people made a gain
of two over the vote in the last Legis-
lature. Vermont went dry for fifty years
before she finally decided 10 adopt To-
cal option. and II is the aim OF the op-
ponents OF the prohibition law in Maine
to some day obtain local option for the
Pine Tree State.
The Washington times., 1903-03-13
IN THE COURTS AND CAPITALS OF THE OLD WORLD
truth in
h he 0 nEThe o COUNT unrt
The Strong Man Of Russia.

The Strong Man Of Russia.
Thanks to an American trainer. a New
York professor of athletics. Grand Duke
Michael OF Russia has during the past
few months developed into a perfect
athlete. and is today known as the
strong man of the imperial family.
A few months ago the press on both
sides Of the Atlantic was full OF stories
OF the most lurid and sensational char
acter describing the grand duke as at
nicted with that same tuberculosis Of
the lungs which had carried off his
brother George. his uncle. the late Care
witch Nicholas. his cousin the late
Grand Duke Alexis. the Czaritza Marie.
and so many other members OF the
House OF Romanoff.
I described at the time in these col
umns these stories. which originated
from Berlin. And that my remarks on
the subject were correct is now shown
by the fact that the grand duke who
was already tall with a weIl-knit frame.
has now developed into a splendid speci-
men of physical development. fine ath-
lete in every sense Of the word, with a
thorough understanding. not only OF the
manly art OF self-defense, but likewise
OF wrestling and of tackling a man at
close quarters While he is not a giant
like his father and his uncles. the Grand
Duke Alexis and the Grand Duke Paul
he is nevertheless tall and stalwart.
and infinitely more timber and athletic
than they can ever boast OF having been.
The Washington times., 1903-03-13

l776 on the evacuation of Boston by the
royal troops to carry dispatches to Eng
land There Lord George Germaine.
secretary OF state. took a fancy TO him.
gave him an appointment. and four
years later made him under-secretary
Of state In 1f7s be was elected fellow
of the Royal Society Toward the close
OF the war Of independence he was nom
mated to a cavalry command in AmeTi-
ca. but in 1TS3 quilted the British army
with the rank and half pay Of heuten-
ant colonel.
The Washington times., 1903-03-13

The window glass trust threatens 10
smash the price by invoking better
blowing apparatus. There's the scien-
tihc use OF trusts-to cheaper wealth
by invoking invention and making ma
ture the servant Of man. The trouble
with US just now is that we are in
danger OF being slaves TO things. We
know of lots OF people whose houses
are SO full of patented things that the
folks are bothered 70 death to run EN-
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sees fit, and can even elect to have
certain portions of 1t done by day
labor. With such latitude allowed
him the Assistant Secretary should
find no difficulty in solving the prob
lem before him IN a manner alto
gether satisfactory TO local interests.
The Washington times., 1903-03-13
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
We Lack a Novelist.

The novel. like the newspaper. is today the
one form Of universal communication through
which Tolstoy breaches a new creed 20 all
civilized nations; D'Annunzio reveals old tempta-
tons with new charm; lola a new literary
method; kipling cuts sharply through the So
cial and literary conventions Of Cultivation.
BIZ what American novelist is there. in spite
Of the enormous circulation Of our fiction. who
is today addressing world audience2-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Washington times., 1903-03-13
Reflections of a Bachelor.

II takes imagination 20 fall in love. and
fortitude 20 stay there.
When a man can't find any tther trouble 20
get into he viii begin TO build hoUse
Two insliensble privileges Of a free born man
20 Erovl at his breakfas, and kick against
the Government
After a college graduate wears of some Of
his knowledge he has chance 20 learn how 10
know something.
Woman is 50 naturally deceitful that when
she steals a kiss from she acts like
he ought TO apologize for it.-New York Pres
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The Heir Apparent.

The Heir Apparent
For the present the grand duke re-
mains the heir apparent to the throne.
For there are no prospects in sight OF
any addition TO the family of the Gar.
The young Czarina has been going about
a great deal this winter, even attend
ing entertainments at private houses.
as for instance when she was present
the other day at the theatricals given
by Prince and Princess Youssoupcff- and
until the thaw set in she was constantly
seen riding about attended by only one
OF her ladies. in her low-lying sleigh.
drawn by two black Orloffs. driven by
her well-known. flowing bearded, enor-
mously Fat coachman. coiffed with the
familiar four-cornered crimson velvet
The Washington times., 1903-03-13

The voters OF New Hampshire have de-
feated by two-tfi-ds majority a
constitution Lovely woman seems 10
enjoy less masculine confidence and adj
miration in the heart Of New England
than she does IN the Wild and woolly
frontier Commonwealth like Idaho and
Colorado.
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BITS OF MISCELLANY.
An Expensive Picture.

Prot Briggs. Of Harvard. tells story about
Western who had son graduated az the
seat q learning at Cambridge. The westerner
'Sas showing visitor his pictures. which were
many and costly. At last he took him to the
place where the sons Harvard diploma hung
upon the wall in its frame This said the
Western man, lis the most expensive picture
I have in my entire gallery."-New York Times.
The Washington times., 1903-03-13
A Practical Temperance Worker.

NJ. Witte, the Russian minister OF finance. is
ardent temperance worker. He is a tee
totaler and induced the Gar 10 decorate the
men and women who the moss active in
temperance work. lie makes no secret Of his
preference for teetotalers in the various Offices
Of the DEPARTMENT he controls-New Orleans
Times Democrat
The Washington times., 1903-03-13

John Bright once said that a govern
ment which could not rule the United
Kingdom on $3.50, 600 900 a year ought 20
be turned out OF office. Yet this year. the
army and navy together will cost almost
exactly that sum. and the total national
expenditure will reach $3.50 ,OOO. 900. These
are figures which make the British tax
payer look rueful.
The Washington times., 1903-03-13

France. and the Abouna Matheos. the
metropolitan and primate of the Ma
tional Church OF Abyssinia. has directed
his clergy TO excommunicate all those
Abyssinian Christians who allow their
children TO attend either Capuehin
schools or Capuchin services.
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May Call Extra Session.

The action Of the Senate committee
yesterday in voting to report the Cuban
reciprocity treaty with an amendment
requiring the concurrent action of the
House leads TO the belief among those
well informed in Administration circles
The Washington times., 1903-03-13

Il would rather find good golf club
than pass any measure through Con-
gress," said John D. Rockefeller in the
far West. Experience has taught the
Standard oil man that il is easier 20
put a legislative body in a hole than a
guilty.
The Washington times., 1903-03-13
An Available Plank.

Somebody wants TO know IL President Roose-
welt viii insist upon putting a lsrgefsmily
plank in the next Republican platform. CIeve-
land Plain Dealer
The Washington times., 1903-03-13
The Talk of the Day.

A complete set OF The Lark is ad-
vertised for sale by a London dealer
in second hand books. One pound FIVE
shillings is the sum asked. and the
hook is baited with this note: In a
certain cult in New York and Boston
man or woman who does not have
his Lark is considered much behind
the times. and the poor unfortunate
who never heard OF it-a heathen II
Is this publication which contains the
immortal Purple Cow Yes; and that
COW has been MIXED for all she's
worth
Mrs e p. Harrison. an English NO
man, supplies an examination paper for
the use Of housekeepers. Suppose there
are three staircases abovestairs-one
of oak, one OF stone. one OF ordinary
wood: what servant cleans which stair
case? II there are cellar-steps. who
cleans them? Who lays the tea in the
housekeeper's room; and who cleans the
cooks boots?"
AS for tea, we suppose the mistress
sees to it's strength and puts in the
sugar. and the master OF the house
cleans the cooks boots-that is, II he
wishes her 10 stay
RegEy Vanderbilt. like other distin-
guished exiIes. Marius. Hannibal. ovid
and Napoleon Bonaparte, is weary Of his
forced absence from home. Stag din
ners no longer delight him, and at the
Newport reading rooms he has pored
over 'Burke's Peerag e." The Gotha
Almanac and Who's Who in America
until he has committed them to memory
and cannot in future make any awkward
mistake Now there is nothing for him
TO do but TO go back 20 New York and
bear testimony like a decent. ordinary
citizen. Why tarry the wheels OF his
automobile
Mrs Florence NJ Stowell insists that
an experience in big New York depart
ment store is bound 10 improve a girl
mentally. physically. and financially.
The decentralization of the business OF
the store could not but have its effect
in making a young woman systematic
and economical in her own expenditures
Of time and endeavor." Just so. When
a girl works from a. m. TO 6 p. m. she
is not inclined to waste time or en-
deavor during the hours which she has
TO herself In some OF these model
shops, there are classes in bookkeeping,
dressmakinR. millinery, and English.
But the girls could learn English as
we'll as patience from the customers.
The classes in department are taught by
the ioorwalkers.
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Will Act With Minority.

Both Mr.. Livernash and Mr.. Wynn
nominated by the Union Labor party
with the understanding that they would
receive the Endorsement of the Demo-
cratic Congress conventions, without
which neither could have been elect
ed They will both act with the mi
nority in the House, although they arc
The Washington times., 1903-03-13

Workmen and manufacturers in the
coffin industry are at a deadlock over
certain demands OF the employees. Ii
would be IN order for those who are
about 10 die 10 salute the coffin makers
and suggest that the threatened strike
be indefinitely postponed
The Washington times., 1903-03-13
DREAMS OF YOU.

The Winter hath dreams Of you; Spring
time is bright
With CLEANS OF your beautiful tresses
OF Light;
The violets blue
AS the dear eyes of you,
And the birds singing sweet in the gar
dens you knew!
II.
All seasons the South knows bring
mem'ries OF you
As true as the stars in Gods heaven
are true;
Nor shall sorrow. or tears.
Nor Lies hopes and its fears.
Dim the JOY of your love in LIES beau
tiful years,
F. L. s. in Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times., 1903-03-13

A son OF Admiral Sampson. a son Of
Admiral Philip. and a grandson of Cen
eral Howard are among the President
selections for appointment to the Naval
Academy. If there is anything in hered-
ity. these young men should make gal
liant fighters.
The Washington times., 1903-03-13
PessimisTn.

What you call your pessimism
Is but grief. I tell you true,
AZ the failure Of creation
To request advice from you
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Washington times., 1903-03-13

The little paragraph inserted in the
immigration bill prohibiting the sale or
liquor in the Capitol is the most sue
cessful practical joke Congress has play
ed on itself in a long time
The Washington times., 1903-03-13
Free-Hand Comment.

Wall Street is not so very long, but
IL is a street of many corners"
The Washington times., 1903-03-13

MARQUISE DE FoNTENoY-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-15
ENGINEERS SAY 1T LEAKS.
Testimony About Jerome Park
Reservoir Heard.

~. Aaueeuct Commission yesterday began an
.s.,ration into the charges OF the Merchants
.,.iafion rejecting on the manner % the con-
l.-,r.ion OF the Jerome Park Reservoir retaining
- Commissioner Curtis presided and II D.
,,-,ort who represented the Merchants Associa-
- YES told that he might cross-exanine the wit
.s.es The commission first took up the accuse
a., that the contractors failed 20 perform the
~ properly and according 20 contract
Herbert C. Alden. an assistant engineer en-
- nv the Aque6uct Commission since 1855 said
=, faults in construction were made while he was
- rbs-re of the work but ne did not notice them
-,,u some one spoke TO him about them. The in
.-s.,o-s who inspected the work during its prog
= made no report 10 him OF any neglect OF the
.,.-lacatons. Replying 10 Mr.. Curtis. Mr.. Alden
emitted that he felt responsible for the work Of
rs inspectors under his immediate charge
o-you knew how that wall should be construct
81 Al did. and believe that wall was con-
stv,cted in q vVorkmanke way.
o-Then what is the trouble? Al don't know
4 where are the faults? Alt leaks / don't
nov why that Is so. but know IL Is. Ny formal
Te g-6oes the reservoir leak2 A-The wall leaks
s-cn the exterior 70 the interior Ia Of the wall
~ CO not know 4 the wall leaks from the in
' sai
aDid YOU ever know Of any Of my contractors
,r,,inr IN poor material neglecting his work -
sske6 Nr Mcdonald
80 sir j can say frankly I never did
Thomas r. Mcpherson. formerly in the service OF
,As Aoueduct Commission. at Jerome Park. said
Do never sa " any faulty construction while be
an she reservoir work. Maurice Sykes. another
n me department. engineers referred 20 by the
Merchants Association. said he had not criticised
inc work o. building the wall In one place in the
pau BE- said at time & piece OF canvas
sticking out and pulled il away. That left a hole
10 could put his cane in about two feet The
hole had been filed In with plaster The wall had
not been completed or accepted by the engineering
sera-tmeut. He had reported slipshod methods
ron time % time but he never made any formal
report q the imperfections he had noticed.
Andrew J. Fleming. n the commissions en-
fsnrerns corps since 1855 said he saw some leak
Az IN the westerly wall. He thought II the wall
. hs5 been properly built IL would not leak To Mr.
wsporaid the witness said the fault was not with
ia contractor. but with the city for permitting
4freenhOrn lanOreTs" 10 mix the cement without
Inspection.
Adjournment was taken 10 September @
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Ocean Steamers.

WORTW G[ERMAN 9lOVDa
FAST EXPRESS SERVICE
PJYMOUTH-CH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
FROM NEW PIER. FOOT OF 3D. ST. HOBOkEN
X VIM II sept % $40 AM X VIM. IL. oct 20 3 PM
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Kaisertn 10 Noon X. VIM. nov t. : IN
THE NEW TwI,. SCREW EXPRESS
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7O7 FEET-19 500 TOMS. 600 HORSE POWER.
SAILS SEPT. -, OCT %. Nov IL
TWIN-SCREW PASSENGER SERVICE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 6i-bFtt-4 ES
FROM NEW PIER. FOOT OE 30 ST. HoBOkt-N- -.
Sept II. PM Friedrich oct : II An
Albert Sept "a Noon kUrfrst. Oct - II ~
sErere7 sept 2G Noon ~Neckar.... oct 20 II AN
Barbarossa l. Noon sRhein Nov. j. 10 AM
TO Bremen direct
MEDITERRANEAN SERVICE.
Observation-Disclosures
FROM NEW PIER. FOOT OF 3D. ST. HOBOkEN-
Lain. sept % II AM Iiohenzoeru Nov q IL An
Hohenzolern.Oct 10 II AN r Irene Dec l. II AZ
P. Irene. Oct. =. II AN Lain Dec 10 u ~
Lain Nov = AM HohenZollern Jan = ID An
OELRICHES & Co. no. . BROADWAY y. I
Louis H. Meyer. A. South Third ST, PAila-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-15
TRANSACTIONS IN REALTY.

Pope g. Brother and y. Gallo have sold FOR
Douglas Robinson. Charles s Brown & Co. repre-
EentinF a Mrs Hudson. the three story front and
year houses 40. - Marion-st. on a lot 25Xleo
feet 10 tho Itslo-American Realty Company. This
property is only few doors north ~ the Spring
subway station.
Max Marx has purchased from Sanford II. Steele
o. executor. the five story triple hsthouse. ok
fsu feet SO. a56 West One-hundred- thirty
tecond-st
Mary A. McGiorncy has sold No. y West Seventy
fourh-st.. "a four story and basement brick dwell
ing house. on a lot 2oNl02-o feet.
O'Hara Brothers and Neubeck & Busher have
sole f0r Mrs. J. Collins 20 William Sherwood for
occupancy n three story dwelling house on a plot
Cb1W feet. pn the west side OF Decatur-a ave.
about ~ feet south of Suburhan-st.
Charles Rubinger Co. have sold for Louis
Segeib0hm No. East l'Ourth-st., six story tene-
house On lot 25xlo0 feet.
A Fredberg and George J. Stricker have sold Tor
Michael Sullivan. No 80 Rogers Place. q two story
dwelling house lot 20N7s feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-15

SEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES FOR

SEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES FOR
building Pier No q North River, Contract Nc sos
and Coal No. $40 will be received by the
Commissioner Docks. Pier a Battery Place until
O'Clock September 18th. 1898 tFor particulars
city Record.
SEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES FOR
dredging Contract No. 7Gs) viii he received by
Of Docks Pier a. Battery Pr. until Il
o'clock September I'D 1905 tFor particulars
Record
SEALED BIDS OR ESTIMATES FOR
Piles. No. sn3 will Be received by
Docks Pier A. Battery Place until Il
September particulars
City RecordA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-15
REALTY NOTES.

Charles Z. Schuyler & Co. IN conjunction with II.
) lamont, have sold TO A H. Post plot 1ooxloo
feet a. the northeast corner Of Atlantic ave. and
Beach F0rty-second 81. Sea Gate.
Charles J.. Schuyler & Co have solo a plot or
Ter lots III Cypress ave. Sea Gate. 20 a Mr.. Ross.
Pizer Brothers the buyers OF No. IS TO 81
East One-huudred-and-seventh five FIVE story
fzthouses.
Charles ". Hevmann has bought from Stephen
brane The property known Briar Cliff com
prising about one-hundred acres. near Griffin S
Corners. lister County. New-Nork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-15
TIE BRONX BUILDING PLANS.

tilmore-sta west side 100 feet Of OF Columbus
Nt, Two story frame dwelling house. BOXES. Thomas
sotl owner. John J. Kennedy. architect. $500.
Vat-huncred-and-ffteth 80 feet east az
.o4ianot-ave.. one story brick building. e.izls
, .oes Greuhol. owner A. T. A. Schmitt. srchi-
-eT-aye. west side. SO feet south Of One-hun-
ana-iorty -fourth-st, story brick automo-
80 mouse. blN34, Neu-York Edison Company
cener and architect. $500
.gIeti-st. west side 80 feet east of Main-st
1ane sheo lsX20 Elizabeth Davidson oW-nsr,
Niafes r. Baxter architect. SI25
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-15
REAL ESTATE.
Tito to CmtIandt-st. Building
Transferred.

Title 90 the four story building 40. e. Cort-
lar4t-st WIS transferred yesterday by Warren &
skun for a Mr. Moore. u is on lot G.lNJ5
feet adjoining the northwest corner of Greenwich
g. The property has been IN the Moore family for
more than forty wears. Benjamin Loewentritt is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-15
343 g. 5 WEST 85TH ST.
NEAR RIVERSIDE DRIVE.

BACHELOR APARTMENTS.
Mendessohn Building 4oth St. between Broadway sn'
9th
Two rooms and bath service steam heat electric igh
and elevator
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-15
Board and Rooms,

. A~ ELEGANTLY FURNISHED APARTMENT &c
\ $40 --fnsing meals FOR two. $50, private bath
.'N-t--e .leysrrr transIents VAN RENSSELAER,
ITtyTFr. j. East lith-st- near sth ave
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-15
Suburban Board.

NALL AND wINTER-Hsndsome. comfortable home
il throughout: for half dozen refined persons
dining rooms; provisions ana
cooking unsurpassed fer than
30 minutes from city. AccTe2 CHATEAU tAbh fAs-
saie. y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-15
RUMoR ABOUT A BIG DEAL

!" reported that Spears American Exchange
- az Broadway. has closed a realty contrac
go, about s. oo0a0 The details OF the trans
-'" could not be learned yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-15
IMPORTANT IRvINeroN SALE.

John S. Huyler has bought the Cunningham
house 81 lrylngton. II adjoins Sunnyside Lane.
which vas made famous by Washington Irving.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-15

- - ~ = T-7-I7|TSTIF-D APkTTNF:ST 70 let
A inciuslfr meas for two. 80 weehts private natn
100000 rfevstor. trauseuts HOTEL GAl-lAIIN, 20
and z II
- rIF-cANTIY FURNISHED APARTMENT 20
A srF1ef tn0Iuclng meals fnr two So pIlNats pam
felerhare. elevator tisIsletls fA-> -Nl--''-1--'
3