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The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
RECEIVES COLORED TEACHERS
Supt Chancellor Has Busy Time
Greeting All of Them.
" i1h Members of Board aud Attor-
which Comes Up Friday.

Supt Chancellor held another reception
to the teachers yesterday afternoon at the
NJ Street High School. Nearly all Of the
coiored school teachers were present.
After shaking hands with the superfn-
teudenL they were presented to the other
members of The school board. Before the
reception DR. Chancellor made q little In
formal speech to them. Previous 10 at
tending tho meeting oI tie teachers. DR..
/ Chancellor yesterday morning had a long
conference with Assistant United States
Attorney Stewart Mcnamara. the boards
regal adviser in the superintcndeat's Of
nee. The chief topic Of conversation, it
/ is understood, related 10 the hearing ln
the Cardozo case next Friday morning in
The supreme Court Of the District.
According TO Mr. McNamara. il will be
unnecessary for single member of the
board Of education to be present IN court.
as Inc viii appear in their behalf
Il is understood that no testimony win
he taken in court on Friday, as the mat
ter aJ issue and which Justice Anderson
viii be called upon to decide after listen
ing to Mr. Mcnamara and Afr. II. T. Da-
{ a. ''t4i1-t Ati T 3 talQoIo. Is merely
one Of law. Mr.. Mcnamara VIII endeavor
20 show' the court that the members Of
the school board were perfectly justified
in dismissing Cardozo.
AR. Davis viii attempt 10 establish the
fact that the school board acted in a
manner contrary 70 the law governing
the public schools in dismissing his client
ia the manner employed; that the school
board had no right to depose the super
risi1g principal without a formal and
rigid Investigation OF the charges made
against him, and that therefore in the
face of these facts that ii writ OF man
damus for his restoration to his position
should bc issued by the court
The committee appointed to investigate
the Office methoGs OF the force OF clerks
employed TO transact the business OF the
board OF education held another meet
ing yesterday afternoon, and ended with
the examination Of Secretary Connor and
his clerks. The work Of this commit
tee il is expected viii last for several
days more
t. l. Cardozo the deposod supervising
principal Of the Thirteenth division. stat
ed yesterday morning that his name had
been used by the members of the Gal
braith Zion Church without his permig-
sion and he' gave no one authority to
use it.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
MRS. CORBETT SEEKS DOVER
Woman Released from Asylum Sues
for Share of Estate.
Husband Was InsoIVent at Time of
Death, Thus Shutting Her Out
Under VIII which Gave Her All.

On the ground that an insane woman
cannot elect TO take her share under a
viii, but must be given her dover share
in her husbands estate, Attorney Fred
erick \. Tanning. attorney for Mrs. +. Z.
Corbett, has filed suit 20 secure for her
her dover estate in the property left by
her husband. which will amount 10 some
thing Ike 5000 If the suit IS successful.
On the other hand, IL the court holds ad-
versely, Mrs. Corbett's share viii be nii,
as it is given out that her husband was
insolyent at the time of his death. At
that time Mrs. COrbett decided to take
under the provisions of the will, and It
is this defense that Is being made by ".
&c. Wibeu. surviving executor Of the in
strument and treasurer Of Alexandria
County. where the suit has been brought.
Among other things. there was an un-
lincumbered farm which was sold for Sl3.-
600, from the proceeds Of which it is be-
lieved enough cash can be derived to pro-
vide Mrs. COrbett with her dover estate.
Mr. flaming IS committee for Mrs. Cor
bett, and he states that at this time
she has a cash balance of something Ike
$50.
The formal order ratifying tie verdict
OF the jury declaring Mrs. Caroline i.
COrbett and her daughter. COrnelia J..
COTbett. TO be Of sound mind was signed
by Justice Gould of the District Supreme
Court. yesterday. The order OF the court
also directs Attorney Frederick y. Fan
ming. committee for Mrs Corbett. TO ile
his account OF the receipts and disburse-
ments in connection with her property.
turn the same over 20 Mrs. Corbctt, n
return for her receipt therefor.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
BRIGHT EYES INCORPORATE.
Mutual Benefit and Improvement of
the Owners Is Sought.

Not for the purpose Of executing 4 cor
ner ON bright eyes but for the mutual
admiration of SHINY orbs. the articles of
incorporation for the Bright Eye Pleasure
Club were fled yesterday. Al those not
qualified VIII be compelled to get into an
auxiliary organization. composed og the
''stonoy starers." and the ones with the
bright Lamps may make IL compulsory
for candidates Tor admission to produce a
pain of eyes that can successfully outshiue
the optics Of the incorporating cotcric.
The following board Of directors is named
TO act for six months. Henry Ridgclv,
president: Andrew Connor. vice president:
Alfred p Gray. financial SECRETARY: David
Gray. recording secretary; Harry c. NeI-
son. treasurer. and Seymour @. Anderson.
sergeaut-at-uns-
Papers were also aled for the mcorpora-
ton OF the Cousuella Pleasure Club No.
!. its object being the promotion OF social!
intercourse. friendly relations and moral
Improvement OF its members. The follow
ms officers are named: Arthur Brown.
president. James Smallwood. vice presi-
dent. James Brown. financial secretary:
Bruce Cole. recording secretary; James
Lewis. treasurer; Jesse Thompson. char
lain. and Clarence Crawford, sergeant at
arms
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
POULTRY MEN TO INTERcEDE.
VIII Ask the Commissioners Not to
Banish Chickens.

I Commissioner West yesterday recon-
mended that the word pigeons" be in
serted In the proposed regulations regard
Il ing the keeping Of fowls In the residential
sections of the city.
A number OF complaints have been re-
eelved from citizens who complain that
The pigeons are a serious nuisance and
destructive to property.
At a meeting of interested poultry and
pigeon men, held last evening, for the
purpose of perfecting an organization for
tho proposed poultry and pigeon show 10
bc held in Mansonic Temple from jan
uary - 10 - Inclusive, n committee OF
three was appointed to wait on the Dis
uict Commissioners in reference to the
keeping OF poultry in the back yards Of
Washington residences. The question has
tCen considerably agitatcd before the
Commissioners for several weeks past
and the committee. composed OF Miss
S0phla g Pitchlynn. Edward s. Schmid
and Samuel c. Stinemetz. win represent
the newly created organization in a peti-
ton setting forth the case of the poultry
anu pigeon Taisers and iuterceding in
their behalf
The meeting was held at Edward S.
Sehudd's. az Twelfth street northwest,
aud George Z. Howard was made tempo
Tary chairman. After preliminary dis
cussioE Of plans for the show, the follow
ING officers were elected. George Z. How
ard president; John = Risdon. vice pres
idcnt; Calvin Hicks. secretary, and Ed
ward 5. Schmid. treasurer. Directors:
Samuel c. SrinemctZ, +. G. Duffy, Lee
Pitchlynn. 4. d. Brown. and c. l. Blan-
ton. y committee was named TO draw up
a constitution and bylaws, and the Co
lumbia Poultry and Pigeon Association"
was adopted as the name Of the organi-
cation.
About thirty interested persons were
Present, and the following were enrolled
as members: George L. Howard. John
T. Risdou. Samuel G. Stinemetz, Edward
:. Schmid, W G. Gray. L 9 Duffy. c.
L. Cotton, r. ". Ddway Morgan Stinc-
metz. Lee Pitchlynn. Sophia c Pitcalynn,
Dr. Nictols, Charlie Elanton, J. T. Litter,
A. d. Brown. Calvin Hicks w l.. Boyer.
II 7. Patton. and J. l.. Shipley.
Another meeting viii be hold saturday
evening at 30 o'clock. 10 complete de-
tajlcd arrangements for the SHOW and
hnniy establish The organization on q
permanent basis.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
INSPECT THE HOSPITALS.
dembers of Charity Board Examine
District Institution.

Secretary George Wilson. Of the Board
OF Charities. accompanied by various
members OF the board. is making an in
spection OF the hospitals and charitable
institutions o. the District preliminary to
submitting The annual report Of the Board
.of Charities 10 the Commissioner.
The institutions thus far visited are the
Home for The Aged. Washington Asylum.
FrecdmanS Hospital, Homeopathic Hos
piJaL German Orphan Asylum, Temporary
Home for Colcred Children, the National
Association FOR the Relief Of Destitute
Coiored Women and Children. the Home
for ncurabies. and the Industrial Home
School
Secretary Wilson is continuing his inves-
tigatiou uf tic charges preferred by Tn
dertakcr L. r. James against the Wash
iuston Asylum Hospital. Two families.
WHO, IL was alleged, employed O certain
firm OF undertakers al the instance OF
employees OF the hospital. were visited by
AIR Wilson. Neither of these NJ Wilson
said. had any complaint 10 make against
the undcTlakcrs The investigation will
be continued by AIr Wilson, and a report
submitted 10 the Commissioners in Il week
or ten days.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31

1t is expected NJ the Post-oflicc Depart
meut that contracts VIII bc awarded with
in q day or two for the establishment Of
pneumatic tube service between The main
post-Ofiiccs and various Sub-stations in
eleven of the principal cities OF the coun-
try. pursuant 10 bids which were adver-
fused last spriEs. Those cities include New,
York Brooklyn. Chicago Philadelphia.
PittsburE. Boston. Baltimore. and several
others. but not Washington. The Canital
City was included in the original plan. but.
together with Buffalo. y. Y. and others
In its class. WAS cut out because oil GER
tain local conditions prevailing
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
CANNOT ERECT GARAGE.
Permit withheld Uatu Citizens give
Their Consent

Announcement was made at the District
Building Yesterday that a permit for the
erection Of q public garage on Eighteenth
street. between Columbia and Belmont.
viii not be granted until the signatures
Of seventy-iive Of the owners Of property
within 80 feet of the site OF the proposed
garage has been obtained. At a recent
hearing before the Commissioners. n num-
her of protests were made against the
crcetion OF The glTaEe.
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Prosecntion CIosed g.

In the morning hearing the prosecution
closed its case with evidence damaging 10
the cause OF the police officers. Capt.
Dixon testified as TO the assault made
upon him by Capt. Mathews, and swore
that at the time he was in the regulation
ireman'S uniform and cap. though with
ont the jacket. He stated that the officer
had later apologizcd 10 him for his act in
the presence OF Fire Chief Belt. and that
he considered the apology satisfactory.
Fire Marshal Nicholson testified as TO
WITNESSING the assault. as did Bicycle Po-
iceman kliendinst.
Attorney Easby-Smith. in opening the
case for the defense. stated that il was
their intention - prove that Engineer
Murphy was 50 badly scalded within two
minutes after the accident that it was
impossible for him to recover; that the
Jacks used were OF insufficient lifting
power TO raise the cab, and that he hoped
TO show that Capt. Mathews and Lieut.
MulhaIi had doEe everything possible un-
der the circuns tanccs and that no men
could have used better judgment
Thomas II. BriCkley and II & Sparks.
Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Eupi-
neers. were called to identify the charges,
which they did. Capt. Dixon was recalled
in behalf Of the defense. and testified
that he had seen no actual Interference
on the part OF the police officers.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
Incorporate Pope Auto Comnaux

Naming a capital stock OF S25.0e0 and a
board Of trustees consisting OF c. Royce
Hough, Charles NJ. Campbell, George w.
White, and r. Golden Donaldson, papers
were filed yesterday for the incorporation
OF the Pope Automobile Company. its OBJ
jeet being the transaction of a general
automobile business.
Harold Wright. II. n Su,er. and Mar
tin Egan appear as q board Of trustees on
papers hled in the Office Of the register OF
deeds yesterday, incorporating the Ridg-
way Company It's capital stock is placed
at S5.0q0
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED.

RuHjsS prints rsre iszacd hy Inspector Ash
ford Yesterday as follows:
TO Charles T MAJ Tor one tso-stoIy fame
dwelling g, s555 1Iaoogab street Arehitec. Arthur
T. Heato.i. Bviider. S. T. Banler Estimated cost.
Nga
10 \ Beh,cnd i4r cue tw5istngy brick dwelling
s.c-c d ClJ seventh street southwest Architect.
Julius Gelmucr. Builder, J0hn Houiz Esfi-
matcd cos,. SIZE
To Henri l.. KEN. 10 erect scco1d sta7y bsics
addition at llZ5 street northeast. Contractors.
Auc-st Cctz & son. Estimated cost, S0eo
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
Must Report TO Health Board.

In an opinion submitted to tho Commis-
sioneTs yesterday. Corporation Counsel Z.
IT, Thomas. ruled that II is the duty OF
police officers TO report to the health de-
plrtment violations Of health ordinances.
and THAI It is the duty OF The health officer
to prepare the case for fling of informa-
zion The question arose upon the refusal
OF Assistant Prosecution Attorney James
Pugh 10 issue a warrant for alleged Nio-
latiuns OF the stable regulations uutu he
had consulted the corporation counsel.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
Commissioners Inspect streets.

the District Commissioners OF the streets
for which appropriations were included
in their estimates Tor the coming fiscal
year. Every section of The city was
visited. The Commissioners oppressed
themselves as being satisfied that their
requests were 1ustiiiable An inspection
was also made of the new sewage dis
pOsai pumping station at The foot OF
South Capitol street
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
Neon Rnn. o. La. no.a

Frederick II. Mansfield. colored. nfty-
five years old. OF 1852 Sixteenth street
northwest, was injured yesterday while
driving a team on Grant Road by falhag
from the wagon and having the wheels
pass over his head cutting him. lie was
able TO so to the Georgetown University
Hospital, and IS reported NOT 20 be serious
II hurt
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
CAN'T STOP SUNDAY WORK.
M Law la District to Prevent
Regular LabOrS.

O. NJ ID. Browne, ~ street north
west has again called the attention of
the Commissioners 10 the amount OF bus
incss transacted in THE District ON sun
day, especially by the real estate mrn.
Many dentists. nc said. also 90 mu-h
WORK on that day. Mr.. Browne cited th,.
case Of q young man. q tailor, who form
eTiy taught a class IN Suuday-sehool but
was forced % resign as De was com.
PEELED TO work on Sunday. though in
business for himself
IL reply. Mr.. Browne was informed thar
there is no law 20 prevent the transaction
of the business of the character referred
u on Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
Wan, Butternnt street opene,.

number Of requests from The women oi
Talsoma Park, Tor Improvements in that
section Of The District. They ask that
Buriernut street be opened. which they
say would establish direct communication
between BHghtwoOd and Takoma Park.
Norris Hacker superintendent OF roads.
states That Butternut street is now
Private property. and has recommended
thaJ the requests be kept for considera-
ton in tho Commissioners future csti-
mates 20 Congress.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
wim Aadres. canadinn cIEh.

Commissioner Henry b. F. Macfariand
win deliver an address on The history
and government Of ;hc District OF CoIum-
bia" at dinner to be given by the Cana
dian Club. Of Ottawa. Canada. November
II y movement IS on loot in that city to
request the dominion government 10 form
ii into a national district that il may
become The Washington Of the North -
The Canadian Club IS composed og SD
representative men and women Of Canada
and has entertained rs II guests many
prominent men OF the United States and
Canada
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
Ne,rspaprr Case Compromi~ed.

When the suit Of Stilson HutchinS. of
this city, against the Washington Times
was called Tor trial yesterday in Circuit
Court No p Justice Anderson presiding.
the contending parties agreed on q COM
promise of Ss.000 ia favor OF AIr Hutchias.
whose original claim was Si0.5o5 arrears
for rent and S2.od0 damages To the prop
erty.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
Ininred Man MaIk. A,rn,-

About > O'Clock yesterday afternoon IN
between Squire Campbell for
" years old, Of Eleventh AMI NJ streets
northeast. and B'Aton Harris. twenty-five
years old. Of sos Fifteenth street southeast.
occurred at North Capitol and c streets.
in which Harris is alleged TO have knock
ed Campbell down. rendering him uncen-
scioUs. \ call was sent tor the Emergen-
ey Hospital ambulance. but by the time it
arrived the man had recovered and de-
clined medical attention. Harris was ar
rested
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
ENCTRSIoNS TO-DAY.

r. Fo,t Monroe Norfolk, Newport News aud al
points south Norfolk and Washington steamers
a5ry DAY in ;ae ylsr az go >. w-
10 Mount Feluou-steamer Charles MacaiesteT
lailg 10 a. iG. and 30 D. u.
70 Alesandria-Fgw steamer CALLAHAN hc.riy
from 6-g 81. ri. c. 6.5J b. d.
10 Kensias,on. Md-Csls from Chevy Chase Lake
every thirty millt-s.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
Policeman niscipIinr,I.

In accordance with a. recommendation
OF Mai. Sylvester. the commission Of
Private Ernest Taylor of the Fifth pre-
cinct has been revoked by the Commits
sioners- Taylor IS charged with neglect
of duty In failing 10 report from the
patrol boxes for the last ten DAYS. and
police officials allcge he has been absent
from his beat
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
Mrs. Louise Dodsou Divorced.

At the request of Mrs Dodson. Chief
Justice Clabaugh yesterday annuIled the
marriage OF Louise DodsOn and Thomas
podson Il was alleged IN the petition
that Mrs. DodsOn had been inveigled into
the marriage contract by fraud.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
LOCAL MENTION.
ANIUsEMENTs TO-DAY.

Colnnlia-Rayu.ond HitchcocL. in The GalloDcr."
SIS p. m.
Sew National. .siamscllo sallie." sl5 p. Ia
Belasoo-Hjlda spous. in John Hudsou's Wife
2Ij and S:l5 J.. m.
Chase os-Polr, VavdeyiIle. 2.5 and sIJ ,. d.
I5ceun-' aln1r's Americans" buIIeslue. 2:l5 and
SIS p. m.
Acadeng E;ght Bell SIS p. H.
Naicstic-"Thc Arrival Of Kiy." 2a5 and SIS
ID. III
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
VIII Install Naphthn Lamps.

IN response to a request from the East
Br0okland Citizens Association. the Com
missioners have ordered the erection Of
tveRty-onc naphtha lamps in East Brook
land and vicinity. The lamps viii be
erected on the following streets: Law
renee. Monroe. Jackson. Kearney, Irving.
Seventeenth. and Eighteenth streets.
Brentwood road Queen Chapels road.
Fort Drive and at the intersection of
sixteenth street and Rhode Island avenue.
all nOthcast.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31

You VIII quickly IND q purchaser for
Oh automobile. piano. furliture, carpets.
rugs. sewing machine, IF anything else
about the house that you desire to aIs-
pose OF by advertising them Ia The Her
'aid under the head OF Tor sale misceIla-
ueous The charge IS Only l cent u word
Phone Main 3sel.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
Purissima Rye. faroritc fonic-stim-

ulanf. VIM. Camnon's old Purissima Rye
is rich in good qualities It's absolute
purity. smoot bneSs. mellow taste and eX-
quisitc bouquet will appeal 90 you. It's q
whisky physicians recommend Phone y.
-. Three Feathers, Si75 bottle. i225 9Th
st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
Facilities Inadequate.

VI. u. Eaton a lieutenant of the fire
department. was next called and tcsti-
fed that he directed the operation Of
three jacks in an endeavor &C release the
body OF Engineer Murphy, which appear
cd TO him to be caught at the left knee
lie stated that he considered the facilities
al hand entirely insufficient lie said that
lie talked 10 Engineer Murphy while
working the jacks; that he felt his
clothes. and that while they were wet
he had no recollection Of them burning
his hands. The lieutenant testified that
the efforts made 30 raise The cab were
continued increasingly until the arrival
90 the wTecking train. when he was or
dcrcd away
lie stated that with his men worked ar
Billings. an ex-rallroad man II the Penn
sylvania Railroad; a blacksmith named
Griffin. as well as one Charles Lattimer;
that he had heard Capt. Mathews and
Lieut.. Mulhau order the crowd 10 keep
back; that it was anything but IN or
DERBY crowd but that he had seen 10 in
terference whatever with any railroad
man or amy other man who wanted to
work. With the tesumouyfof Lieut.. Eaton
the board adjourned its hearing 90 this
morning az 30 O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31

potatoes zoe bu.; onions. 25c PIX. cans
corn. 25c.; Q cans succOtash. ZJc: 'qts.
beans e5C.. J. 7. 4. Pyles' stores nclud-
ing 9iS La. ave.
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supply of mallard blackhead, and ruddy
ducks with all kinds of small birds prop
CIiy served II taTvcy's Tho most COM
SIrnI.t.
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Don't snfcr the no. la

be made. We use chicken for ours. An
other Place 20 Eat, l4I1 \. Y ave.
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Neinbere's Bread is properly made

and baked Just right al the time. You
cannot obtain any pureg or more waCie-
some. Your grocer can supply you. II
not, notify Bakery, 7l5 l1th II. So.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
Herald want Ads

viii be received at Tayior'S drug store
9th and SITS. nwa and promptly for
warded 10 the main ONCE.
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Hernld Wnnf Nds

macy. Mount Pleasant and Irving sts NV.
and promptly forwarded 70 the main Of
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
Herald waut Al.

i'll be received at kenner's Pharmacy.
b ard sts. nv, aud promptly for
arded 20 the main Office.
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{. 4. Muddiman 4 Co., G16 !


Headquarters fov al Welsbach goods drop
lights, rubber tubing. gas globes, lamrs.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31

Pumpkin Lanterns, snakes. spiders.
Skeletons. Confetti. Fav0rs. Gould's, III
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
Thc fnc~t Chicken SnIad thnt =

The finest that can be made. Ice Cream
ana Ices of all kinds. RoSenfeld'S. ST. II ne.
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nrinl, Red DE- snrinr Wnter.

Absolutely pure. Delivered fresh from
the spring ( gallons. s0c Phone T. i5s
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ncst FIour. - hhI.i go -.

We store and Sell Furniture.
Brown y Toison. Aucts.. 1863 II st.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31
DEFENSE OPENS CASE
Witnesses Testify in Behalf
of Police Officers.
HOW MURPHY WAS KILLED

Fire Chief BELT Says Engineers
Clothes Were Not Hot, and that
Dead Nan CouId Not BE Extricsted
Because of Inadequate Equipment
of Rescuers-Story CorrobOrated.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31

Cali and see <vhat others say. Not
what we say. Ofte Radiators The best.
Demonstrations. 5G9 Sth st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1906-10-31

We're always open and ready to
serve you with everything good TO eat.
The Delmar 557-39 18th st.-1f2S 7 81
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C.ude,s FIoraI Mork fnr W-cdhiur.

is always approved Artistic arTaueements
of TIC finest blooms. 15il L.
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To Award Tube Contracts Soon

heavy meat dinner Eat az the Hvcienic
Dining Room. l2c9 q St- Vegetarian.
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LoHer. of Game LII nd a choicc

Oats, tie bu.. any quantity, 9th and
X uv. Clarendon Smiths. Phone NJ -