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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
HOLD-UP MEN USE
AK FOR WEAPON
Knock Down J. C. Cunning
ham on Fountain Avenne
Aged Citizen Attacked by Two Men in
View OF. Two Boys, Who
Give Alarm.
SECURE NOTHING FOR PAINS

Only short time after dusk and
In thickly settled fashionable resi-
dence section. j. C. Cunningham, an
aged plasterer. was held up, then
Knocked down, and his pockets gone
through by two robbers, one stand
ing over him with raised AK threat
ening his life If he made an outcry.
SO quickly was the hold-up perform
ed, that two boys who were eye wit
nesses to it. did not realize that rob-
berry was being committed. The rob
bers escaped and the aged plasterer
was assisted home by Lee Duncan,
near whose house the hold-up occur
lred.
Duncan resides short distance be-
low Madison street on Fountain ave-
nue.. Last night at $3.50 O'Clock his
two boys were seated on the steps.
Mr.. Cunningham came along en- route
home. He lives on Adams between
Ninth and Tenth streets. and was
Iafoot. Two negroes appeared, going
in an opposite direction. One carried
an AK, and no attention was paid
them by the boys. They observed
the men stop the aged plasterer;
but in the gloom could at first make
|out nothing serious. Before the boys
realized the seriousness. of Cunning
hams position, they saw him thrown
to the ground and one assailant stand
over him. The men then ran, leav-
ing Cunningham PROSTATE.
The boys father, who was inside
the house. gave Cunningham assist
ance. He was uninjured. Mr.. Dun
|can walked home with the victim.
cunningham lost nothing. having no
money on his person. He is the
father of Harry NJ Cunningham. the
well known musician and plasteling
contractor.
His assaiIants were colored, the
boys think
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
REPUBLICANS TO
MEET SATURDAY

On Saturday the Republicans of
McCracken county VIII assemble in
mass convention at the court house
for the purpose of selecting dele
gates TO the state convention at Lou
isyille. 1t is expected that large at
tendance will be had, as there are
prospects of an effort being made to
send an uninstructed delegation to
the state convention. Republicans, the
rank and file of the party, desire to
instruct their delegation. so it will
record the will of the party in Nc
Cracker county in the convention.
Some members of the party have got
ten the county and city conventions
confused The convention Saturday Is
for the county. There will be "a del
egates chosen.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
wand cans on Rrondway.

At meeting of the business men
held at the Commercial club head
quarters last evening. a committee
was appointed to confer with Mana
ger Blocker and the directors of the
traction company, with view OF i'm
ducing them to extend the service
OF all lines down Broadway to the
river instead of around the loop. The
following committee was appointed
by the business men: Col. Bud Dale,
Saunders Fowler, Robert B. Phillips,
James A. Rudy, George Langstaff,
r.. e. Moshell. James Lang and Mohr
Michael.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12

street and his residence is in the
rear. He is at a loss to know what
the purpose could have been. Patrol
men Howell and Ferguson are work
ing on the case, but so far no Glow
has been found.
When Fire company No. 2 arrived,
the floor was seething mass OF
flames. There was no water to be
had. and the chemical engine equip
ment on the hose wagon saved the
building.
Ford keeps soft drink and
grocery store. He closed early last
night and went home. Residents
close to the store sitting up late no
ticed light suddenly fare up in the
building. and a telephone message
brought the fire company to the
scene in few minutes.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
Dan Cunningham Dro60nS
at Foot Of Jackson Street

lost his balance, falling into the riv-
er. His body was carried out Of
reach of rescuers before they could
secure a boat or rope. The body was
not recovered. William Mcmahon, a
bricklayer, and others We're near him
when he fell, but too far away to
render assistance. The top of his
head came to the surface once, about
Is yards below the wheel. Dan Gun
bingham was born in Ireland &c
years ago and had been in America
70 years. He had been in Paducah
about 80 years and was married,
leaving a wife, a son in st. Louis, and
daughter in Paducah, Mrs. C. L. Adj
ans, of Twenty-third and Clark
streets.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
THE WAGES OF SIN
ARE PAID IN JAIL
Halle Parker, Whose First
Husband Killed Himself and
Second is Charged With
Crime, Dies in Cell
HAD BEEN ON A LONG SPREE.

Halle Parker, 55 years old, better
known as Halle Nichols. was found
dead in her cell in the city jail today
at noon by Patrolman Elijah Cross.
The body was not quite cold, and
death had come but short time be-
fore. The body was removed to the
Mattil- Efnger undertaking estab-
lIshment, and Coroner Eaker was no
tilted.
She was the wife of Ben Parker,
whose hotel mysterlously burned at
Mayfield a few months ago. when the
body of a stranger was found in the
ruins. Parker is under indictment for
arson.
Mrs. Parker was the daughter OF
w. II. and Nora Poore, formerly of
Third and Norton streets.
Her first husband was William
Nichols, bartender, who committed
suicide. She had often been arrested
for drunkenness and was on a spree
for four weeks, preceding her arrest
Sunday and fine Monday. The body
was discovered by Patrolman Cross
Marshal McNutt, of Mayfield. noti-
fed the woman's mother and broth
err at Mayfeld. Coroner Eaker 4
holding All inquest 1t is thought al
cohollsm caused her death.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
steps Car; saves smashup.

Accepting dangers which compan-
ions had turned from In fear, George
McAdams, an Illinois Central car re-
pairer employed under Foreman Jack
Armstrong, at the boat yards. Sixth
and Campbell streets, yesterday af-
ternoon stopped heavy freight car
before its momentum had carried it
onto the incline, AMI prevented gen
eral smashup of the car and transfer
boat DeKoven, lying at the foot of
the cradle.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
Somebody Attempts to Burn
Down Store Of Joseph Ford

Unknown persons priced open a
window in the rear of Joe Ford s
residence last night about IL O'Clock
and placed two jugs containing gas
oline inside. After this match was
struck and a hasty exit made. One
jug exploded and Mr.. William Pryor,
"a neighbor, was awakened by the
noise and seeing the flame rushed
over and threw out the other jug be-
fore 1t exploded and then extinguish-
ed the fire before any damage of
consequence had been done Mr.
Ford keeps grocery at $40 Mill
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
COWELL DID NOT
COME TO PADUCAH

No trace of A. L. Cowell. who is
said to have gone to Fulton yester-
day and taken his nine-year-old son
away from Mrs. Cowell has been
found here. He went to Tennessee, his
old home. A divorce suit is pending
in the McCracken circuit court. Mrs.
Cowell alleging drunkenness and
wasting his property. she asks for
custody of their three children Mr.
Cowell was car repairer at the ILL
nois Central shops for time. Then
he went into the grocery business. He
sold his residence recently.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
WEST KENTUCKY
SOCIETY EVENTS

Mayfield, KY, June y. Especially &.
AT a breakfast given this morning
at the residence of Attorney H. j..
Norman, the engagement of his
Miss Halle Norman, and
Mr.. William Stanfield, a well known
young attorney. was announced. They
will be married June &c. Both the
parties are well known
socially in Paducah.
NIarries Naval Officer.
Hopkinsville, KY, June 12.-Maj.
Cyrus S. Radford, of Philadelphia.
assistant quarter master of the
United States marine corps, and
Miss Katherine Manson, Kentucky
belle, were married at the brides
home this morning
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
Cause Arrest and Detention of
Joe Birth by Police This
Morning
DENIES THAT HE is GUILTY
One Wife Away and Took An
other There.
WAITING FOR REoUIsITroN

Charged with bigamy. and outspo-
ken in his determination to give au-
thorities all the trouble be can. Joe
Firth, alias Joe Johnson. who is said
by reputable officer to have served
a term in the penitentiary in Ken
lucky for forgery, is under arrest in
Paducah, heing held pending the re-
ception of extradition papers. III the
story of his alleged crimes are true.
he is probably the coolest and most
brazen prisoner ever arrested In Pa
ducah.
Firth was arrested this morning at
Fourth street and Broadway by Pa
|trolman Walter Shelby on identifica-
ton by Constable d. NJ Shelter. of
BrookpOrt. III. Shelter held a war
rant issued by Justice of the Peace
John Lackman at Brookport, charg-
ing Firth with having two wives.
Firth was closeted with officers the
greater part of the morning. was sui
len, and refused to return without
requisition.
No Statement To Make.
81 have no statement to make to
the papers. and having relatives here,
beg of you TO hold it out" was the
statement he made.
Continuing he said: 81 was born
in Tobaccoport, Stewart county.
Tennessee, and do not deny marry
ing a woman in that state. ! do deny
the accusation of a second wife in
Brookport, and will plead that | was
never in Brookport until two years
ago. ! worked for Foreman & Fletch-
er as lumber inspector until April 3.
this year, when the mill burned and
I came here Since then l have been
employed by the Lack Singletree
company and only yesterday went
back of Brookport, four miles into
the country and secured a witness we
needed in a mill case. deny that
was ever in the penitentiary, and will
fight this case to the end. | will give
them as much trouble as ! can. I
hope to be able to secure a writ of
habeas corpus and secure a bond or
freedom here. | want to make them
show their hand first"
Firth is S5 years old, of medium
height and weight, and of florid COM
plexion. He is well educated and
talks decisively. He will employee a
Paducah attorney he says.
Constable's Statement.
In speaking of Frith's case, Con-
stable Shaffer said: "You need not
fear printing that he served a term
in the penitentiary for forgery in
Kentucky. for Mr. a. p Utterback,
of Brookport, went his bond on pa
role, which has now expired. He COM
mltted forgery after he married the
second time. His case is singular.
'The records OF Massac county
will show that Firth married Miss
Ollie Wilson, Of Brookport. about
three years ago at Brookport at the
Lynn hotel He remained about
Brookport for some time, and was
sent up a few months later for for
gerry committed in Kentucky. He
was released on a parole, and sent
his second wife Ollie Johnson, mar
rying her under that name, to Louis
vile. He then brought his Tennessee
wife, with four children, to Brook
port and three weeks ago his second
wife returned from Louisville TO find
wife. No. /. She went before Magis-
trate Lackman and swore out the
warrant. We tried to get Firth or
johnson yesterday but he got by US"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
TO OysTER 3AY.

Washington, June 12.-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt left for
Oyster Bay this morning. Sec
retarics Cortelyou, Straus, GAR
field and Root were among the
party. The president will not
return to Washington until Oc-
tober.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
CHAUTAUQUA is
READY FOR CROWD
Weather Proof Structure to
Protect Patrons
VIII Seat Three Thousand and AT
ford Room for Them to BE
Comfortable.
NATURES ELEVATED SEATS.

Eleven circus days in succession
and with different performance
each day, would be the millennium to
the small boy and not unpleasant to
the parents, who go just to carry him,
but in the Chautauqua, which opens
tomorrow evening. this air castle in
the boys mind will become reality
tn his parents. A continuous program
of great variety has been arranged
and the facilities for enjoying this
mental feast are not one jot less in
teresting
The auditorium has something Of
the air of summer resort about 1t,
arranged for the comfort of people
with summer listlessness, wheresthey
can lounge and enjoy without putting
forth tie energy that attends the
pleasures of winter attractions.
Whether this idea was studied or
not, it is there, and In such details
as the arrangements of the seats.
These have been placed so far apart
that the person who is an end seat
fiend, can drop down there and
those late arrivals can walk past
him to the middle seats, without so
much as causing him to move his
legs. Then the delicious experience
of stretching out the legs, that is so
painfully absent in the formal thea
ter. is but another feature
Nature must have anticipated a
Chatauqua for Paducah, because the
hill on which the auditorium is built,
slopes gradually to the platform af-
fordIng decline that gives the per-
son In the rear as good view of the
stage as those on the first rows.
Back Of the spacious seats. tiers of
seats rise to the top of the building
where cool breezes float in and fine
view of the audience as well as the
speakers and performers, can be had.
Sunshiny days and moonlight
nights have been ordained by the
program committee, but the auditor
ium with its capacity OF 5000 is
weather proof. The elements have
been eliminated as factor in the
success of this years Chautauqua,
and the fact that the public expects
to attend whether or no, is shown in
the sale of season tickets. More
have been sold before the opening
this year than last year and all the
tents have been taken. Chatauqua
avenue, just below the auditorium,
will be populous street.
Ice water will be free and liberal
another summary feature that will
make the crowds perfectly willing to-
spend the day in the grounds. The
Woman's club have anticipated such
a desire by arranging in the largest.
tent, q lunch room where light
lunches can be gotten. but not at sum
mer resort prices. There Is not a
tinge Of money-making in the whole
affair. Vehicles will not be allowed
inside the Chautauqua grounds but
they can be tied safely in the park.
s>~,r~t"-rr Ticket Sale.
? Tor the convenience of the crowds.
McPhersons drug store, Fourth
street and Broadway, will be a down
town ticket Office for the Chautau-
qua. The admission will be 25 cents
and the purchaser may remain in the
grounds all day on the one ticket.
Season tickets also will be sold for
50 for adults, and rs cents for chill
dren
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
RE,IORsE KILLS.

Bloomington, ILL.,, June H.
Remorse caused the death in the
county jail this morning of
Thomas Baldwin, accused of the
murder of four people ut Arrow
smith last fall. because they ac-
cuscd him of assauIting a tweIve-
year-oId girl. He gradually
wasted away.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
MIR. Blaine KlIgore Better.

Physicians state that Mr. Blaine
Kllgore. who is suffering from appen-
dleiiis. IS better and that no opera
ton will be necessary. The report
that DR.. Mudd. of st. Louls. had been
telegraphed to hold himself in read
mess for an operation, is erroneous.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
PEACE-HYPOCRIsY.

st. Petersburg. June H.
"The Hague peace conference is
only disgusting manifestation
of Christian hypocrisy" This is
the message received fro mount
Leo Tolstoy. The message adds
the peace question was fully re-
solved nineteen hundred years
ago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
KILL AND FLEE.

Chicago, june f2.--An auto
mobile, carrying two men and
two women, ran down Mrs. Julia
Metcalf as years old. i'm front of
her home this morning, killing
her instantly. The occupants
of the cur escaped, but the driver
was arrested.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
win Dixon HeId A. susnect.

Police are investigating Will Dix
on. colored, who was found in pos
session of much clothing. shoes and
other miscellaneous stun. II is
thought he has been the sneak thief
guilty of so many burglaries lately.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12

"Uncle" Dan Cunningham, &c
years old. brick mason and steam
boat furnace installer, was drowned
off the steamer Margaret, lying at
Owens Island, at 1915 o'clock this
afternoon. He was walking near the
outer guard when he tripped and
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
TOWN RtrRNs

Girard, o., June 12.--An in
cendiary fire this morning
caused the destruction of the
greater part of the business Sec
ton, causing loss of 100000.
The town was without adequate
fire protection, and was saved
from total destruction by the
Youngstown fire department.
Eight business blocks, church
and two residences were burned.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
LittIe Fred Borders.

Fred, the ifteen-months-old son Of
Mrs. Lille Borders, Of Firth and Hus-
bands streets. died yesterday after
noon of summer complaint, and was
buried this afternoon in Oak Grove
cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
MEAT RIOTS.

Cleveland, June 12.--Increase
in prices of meat at Kosher
butcher shops caused riot In
the Jewish quarter this morning.
Customers, who left the shops
with meat, were attacked and
beaten and their purchases were
thrown in the mud. The police
reserves finally restored partial
order.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
TOBACCO GROWERS
TO GATHER HERE

At a special meeting Of the direc-
tors OF the Commercial club plans
were put under way, By which it is
hoped convention Of the Dark To-
bacco growers of western Kentucky
can be held In Paducah early this fall.
ard special committee was appoint
cd to cooperate with the Commercial
club to this end.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
Young Girl Wins Many Prizes.

Miss Ruth Short. IA years old,
niece of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Short,
of. 1903 South Sixth street. city. won
a silver and gold medal and two pins
for her work in elocution. and will
shortly enter grand contest for a
gold medal. She is but IA years
old and lives in Granite City. H..
whore the contests were held.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
FEDERATION INVITED
TO MEET IN PADUCAH.

At meeting of the directors Of
the Commercial club held last even
ing, a resolution was passed inviting
the State Federation of Women's
clubs. in session at Shelbyville, to
hold its next annual meeting in Pa
ducah, and a telegram was sent this
morning, extending this invitation
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
nnAIANn MORE MONEY.

Chicago, ILL.,, June IT, A
committee from the transfers
joint council today delivered the
uItimatum Of the drivers to the
packers, and required an answer
TO the demand for an increase OF
four cents an hour. A rise in the
price of meats was given as JUS
tihcation for the demand. A
great strike is probable.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
COOTs EGGLEsTON HAS
CONFESSED TO CUTTING

1t is stated that coots Eggleston
held over with William Hamilton on
the charge of cutting Mack McKin-
ney In horrible manner. confessed
today In jail to Detective 7. } Moore
and County Attorney Alben Bark
ley that he and Hamilton are guilty
The confession Is in writing.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12

Mrs. w. G.. Jackson. 2S years old,
sister of James Ballowe, the well
known barber, died in Chicago yes
terday The body was taken to
Vienna. H., her home and the burial
win be. tomorrow Mr. Ballowe will
attend.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
Is Gi0en Horse Whipping
By Delegation Of Irafe Citizens

flock. A divorce case, in which a
prominent merchants wife figured
recently. was coincident with Haw-
ley's resignation and departure from
Fulton
Hawley had been in the pulpit
little over a year. The incident of his
horse whipping has created a deal Of
excitement in the city.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
NIrs. Iseman on Inspection.

Mrs Nike Iseman has returned
from Fulton, Mayfeld and Wingo, at
ter visiting members of the Ladies
Circle. Woodmen of the World. She
was accompanied home by Mrs. Rob
ert Hodges, of Fulton. who VIII be
her guest for a few days.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12

istered a horse whipping. Then they
conducted him to a nearby station,
tagged south-bound train and plac-
ed him on 1t, after exacting a prom
Use that he would never return to
Fulton.
Hawley. who is 80 years old and
single. was accused of being too ia
miliar with feminine members OF his
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12

George sullivan. Jr., rs years old,
died of pneumonia at the home of
his father. J. w. Sullivan, Of Flor
ence station, last night. He had been
81 few weeks. and leaves his par
eEts, one brother and four sisters.
The funerals will be held this after.
noon at o'clock. The burial will
be In Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
MURDERS CHILD.

indianapolis, Ind, June H.
Robert Jolly killed his seven
year-old daughter, Gladys, this
morning by pouring carbolic
acid down her throat. He es-
capped. No motive known.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12

Coroner Frank Eaker and Manager
Sol Lesser, OF the Great Pacific Tea
and Coffee company, are suffering
from spider bites, the former being
bitten on the hand. and the latter on
the face, neither seriously.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12

Several wires were blown down by
che wind at noon today. However.
the damage was small as the tele-
phone companies had workmen out
ito repair the breaks at once.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
Fulton Scandal eliminates in
Violence to Young Pastor.
Accused Of Undue Intimacy
With Fair Member of His
Flock
REV. FRANK HAwLEY LEAVES.

Fulton. KY. June (Special)
Indignant at his presumption in re-
turning to the city. posse of citi-
zens met the Rev. Hawloy, until re-
Gently pastor of the First Presbyte-
rian church. in this city. at the train
early yesterday morning, and admin
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12

Generally fair except occasional To-
cal thunder showers tonight or Thurs
day. Highest temperature yesterday.
OF; lowest today, 81.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-06-12
GRAIN MARKET.

Cincinnati, June 12.-Wheat,
9s; corn, soy; oats. 4S1s.
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DIED.

BAGLEY.-After a brief Illness. At N. z. Hospital.
Brooklyn. william Bagley. aged II.
Funeral ? y. Al. Friday. November Lat resi.
dence OF Charles Bngley. JoS Haisoy ct. Brook
Ign,
FAULKS.-On Wednesday evening. October %.
1907. Mrs. Elizabeth Faulks. IN tho plss year
OF her age.
Funeral service Saturday. Novsnbef ,. nom
residence OF her son. tho Rev. Or. J. B. Fsuaks.
Main st.. Chatham. ". j.. at las p. N. or on
arrival Of IL o'clock train from New Yssx.
D., l.. a W. II. H.. foot OF Barclay 81
HoAR.-on October 81, at her residence, IT West
liOth st.. II. Dorothy Hoar. beloved wife OF
william Allan HOar.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
MOLLOY.-on Thursday. October n, ~ her rosL
dence. iO West oath st.. Mrs. Mari A.. Mo1oy.
wife OF Charles L. r. Moiloy and sister Of tha
Rev. j. A. sullivan. rector Of 81. Aoyaluss
Church. Jersey City.
Solemn requiem mass at the Church Of the Holy
Name, oath 81. and Amsterdam ss. Saturday
November ?. at II A. M.
ORR.-At Babylon. T.. l.. October n. Anesia
Orr. widow OF John @. Orr.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
PERSONS.-A her brothers home, sysa O.. New
York, Agnes Christina George Persons. IN hn
sd year.
Funeral service At 81. Jsmes's Episcopal Church.
Upper NOntcialr. n. j.. at . P. N. on Friday.
November 1.