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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
I IUINs NUuH0N
LIFE SAVING CREW
TO BUY EQUIPMENT
DECIDE NOT TO SPEND GIFT
FOR TOURNAMENT FLOAT
Venice Sailors Say It Is Better to Use
$3.50 Given by Women to Add
Necessary Parapher=
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Home 4o15.
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VENICE, Dec. 18.-The members of
the United States volunteer life saving
crew at their meeting last night de-
cided that instead of using the $3.50
which had been raised by members of
the various women's clubs and the citi-
zens of the bay for their proposed dis
play at the Tournament of Roses, they
would use the money in the purchase
of equipment of which Wednesday S
storm showed them to be so much in
need.
This action was taken only after the
boys had received word from the donors
of the fund commencing such course.
However, the crew will turn out at
the Pasadena festival and, in full uni
form, march in a body in the parade,
arrangements having been made for
defraying the expenses of the trip. The
original plans had called for a hoat
containing the lifeboats drawn by four
horses, the whole bountifully decorated
with flowers.
The crew finally decided it was bet
ter to use their funds to float a new
lifeboat on the ocean, than to float the
old one on land.
Communications and resolutions from
various civic and legislative bodies are
pouring in on the Boys from all parts
of Southern California, commencing
their heroic action Wednesday, when
so many lives were saved through their
instrumentality.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
SANTA MONICA
Cor. orston ave. and Third street.
Home phone 117s.
THREE RUSSIAN FISHERMEN,
BELIEVED LOST, ARE FOUND
Crew of Fishing Boat Marooned Near
MaIihu Ranch, After Craft is
Swamped by Heavy
Seas

SANTA MONICA, Dec. 1S.-The three
Russian fishermen, comprising the crew
of the fishing boat which was missing
since the storm Wednesday, arrived at
their camp at Port Los Angeles late
last evening, tired but unharmed.
They report an experience very SINH
lar to that of the other boats crews
They were forced by the gale to take
shelter at a point about eighteen miles
up the coast, opposite the Malibu
ranch. Their boat was swamped by
the heavy seas, but they fortunately
were able to swim ashore, leaving their
craft to it's fate. 1t was afterward cast
on the beach practically demolished
They were unable to start for home
Wednesday, so made their camp on the
beach until yesterday morning, when
they started out to walk to Port Los
Angeles by way of the beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
SAN BERNARDINO
Office 5Os Third Street.
Phones; Home S75. Sunset Main 1853.
JUDGE GIVES MAN
SOME GOOD ADVICE
Husband Tries to Have Wife Com.
mitted to Insane Asylum, but Los
Angeles Jurist Warns Him
to Desist

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 1S.-Judge
Hutton of Los Angeles today in the su-
perior court here gave w. c. Melick of
Redlands such a roasting as he does
not care to again receive.
Melick was trying to have his wife
committed to the asylum on the ground
that she was insane. The evidence
brought out the fact that the woman is
in a delicate state of health and is at
times queer" but no one of her neigh
bors or others had ever supposed she
was crazy.
1t was also shown that Melick has a
housekeeper to care for her.
Judge Hutton told Melick to take his
wife back home and to care for her as
he should and that if the court ever
heard of his mistreating her and maxi
ing further attempts to place her in an
asylum he would find a law under
which he could be amply prosecuted for
such mistreatment.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
LONG BEACH
Nc Pi-. -a~~at
Phone Horne 260.
PASTOR AND FAMILY
lMPERILED BY FIRE
Children Conducted to Place of Safety.
Loss Estimated at $1,000, Mostly
on Building-Insurance
Carried
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LONG BEACH. Dec. 1S.-The Rev.
Shelton Bissell, pastor of the First Con-
gregational church here, and his family
had narrow escapes from burning to
death early this morning when their
home, the Congregational parsonage. at
324 West Third street, was damaged by
fire to the value of more than $1,000
DR.. BIssell was awakened by the
cracking of the flames and the odor
of smoke, which filled the house.
Arousing his wife and seizing the chill
dren, he ran down stairs.
On each side of the fireplace in the
back parlor the wall was in flames,
and a hole had been burned beneath
the fireplace.
While the pastor took the children
to a neighbor's house Mrs. Bissell tele-
phoned to the fire department. The
firemen did remarkably good work and
the fire was under control in an hour.
But little damage was done to the
furnishings of the house, and not a
piece of cut glass, china or bric-abra
was broken, although hurriedly moved
from the burning house.
The house and contents were insured.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
SOCIETY GIRLS APPEAR
IN MINSTREL SHOW

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 1S.-The great
minstrel show is in progress. 1t is be-
ing given for two successive nights, the
18th and 18th, in the Wilcox auditorium,
and about forty young society women
are endeavoring thereby to raise funds
for the anual floral tournament, held
in Hollywood every spring.
Those who are appearing in the cast
are: Misses Paul Reed, Evylay Wood,
Bertha Barnes, Rae Stephens, Evelyn
Mackenzie, Ramona Herrod, Gertrude
Littleheld, RoXie Mckay, Clara Kelly,
Lillian Cox, Helen Spencer, Eda Mil
Ter, Theresa Miller Louise Blondeau,
Lorraine Bolan, Mildred Isaacs, Flor
ence Isaacs, Blanch Grass, Bessie
Forbes, Daisy Mankey, Elsie Alder,
Hazel Keeler, Bessie Hudson, Lucille
Reishel, Eva Smith, Beatrice Smith,
Agnes Goodwillie, Jessie Morgan, Flor
ence Bartlett, Mesdames A. r. Gates,
Harry Dow Kirk, Jacques Sindorf, Alex
Schlosser, F. McCleary, George East
man, Will Parcher, Long and Thomas
Fitzgerald.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
Forecast
MARRIAGE LICENSES

GARRONE-D NE-DONATO-Joseph Garrone age
20, native of Italy, and Mary Donate, age
20, native Of Italy; both residents of Lo.
Angeles.
CULP-C NTERBURY-William H. Culp
age %, native of Arkansas, resident OF
Pasadena, and May Canterbury, age 81
native of Nevada, resident of Riverside
GILLROY- -ENNO-Michael Gillroy, age 80
native Of Ireland, and Rosene Emo, age
AS, native of Canada; both residents Of
Los Angeles
NELSON N-RODERICKS-Rob Nelson, age
33, native of Idaho, resident of Boomers
Ferry, Idaho, and Nettie Rodericks, age
2S, native of Washington, resident Of
Walla Walla.
LLIS-COZAD-Harry Mel Ellis, age "a
native of Canada. resident of Los Angeles
and Isola NJ Cozad, age 2S, native oi
Kansas, resident of Santa Ana
WYCKOFF- PAINE-Harry A. Wyckoff age
27. native of Iowa, resident of Los An
gees, and Safa L Paine, age g. native
of California, resident of Berkeley.
FALLS MAC DONALD-Rufus L. Falls
age 33, native of Missouri, resident of Los
Angeles, and Anna Macdonald, age %
native of Canada, resident of Compton.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
DESTROYER MAKES RECORD
WITH IMPROVED TORPEDOES

SAN PEDRO. Dec. 1S.-Capt. Lari-
mer Of the United States torpedo boat
destroyer Perry is making a record
score for craftsmanship in his practice
in the outer bay. Last evening the new
torpedoes were fired at the net target
which is towed into position by the
Whipple, in command of Capt. Church,
This evening another test will be made
with the big torpedoes.
Unlike the old Whitehead torpedoes
with which most of the boasts are
equipped, the Perry has new type
known as the Bliss-Leavitt torpedo
which have turbine engines having a
power of 2200 pounds pressure to the
square Inch, while the engines in the
old Whitehead had only 1850 pounds of
pressure and developed twenty-fouT
knots. The new type will develop over
thirty knots and are therefore much
more powerful.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
DEATHS

TTERSON-Dorotha May Patterson.
years, native of Iowa, 351 South Olive
tuberculosis.
JAMES-N. Anna James, 81 years, native o.
Missouri, 1920 East Twenty-eighth street
tuberculosis.
sERVIs-sarah S. Servis, rs years native
of. New York, 427 North Flgueroa street
rheumatic gout.
O'DONNELL-William T. O'Donnell, II
years. native of New York, Clara Bartor
hospital pneumonia.
CARERGeorge e. Carey, 81 years, native
of California, county hospital; tupereu
losis.
HOUSER-Charles A Houser, 49 years ma
tive of Illinois, Physicians and Surgeons
hospital; nephritis.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Heagle, 3S years. ma
tive of Germany, German hospital; endo'
carditis
native of Ohio, Good Samaritan hospital
cancer.
PORTER-George H. Porter 70 years ma
paralysis.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
ALLEGES THEATRICAL MAN
GAVE FICTITIOUS CHECK

LONG BEACH, Dec. 1S.-R. E. Wat
son, who a few weeks ago purchased
the Byde-a-Wyle theater, was arrested
last night upon a warrant charging him
with having issued a fictitious check,
there being no funds in the bank, it is
alleged, to meet check for S1o which
Watson gave to Baldwin, his pianist.
Justice Brayton was aroused from his
bed to take charge of the case. He
fixed Watson's bond at $1,000, which was
furnished.
The theater was closed Monday night
because of financial difficulties. Wat
sons preliminary examination was set
for December "a
Baldwin, some weeks ago, brought a
similar action against the former pro-
prietor of the Byde-A-Wyle, but the
court dismissed the case, evidence
showing the check was not presented
for some time after it was issued, and
that the defendant meant no wrong.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
LOS ANGELES WOMAN HAS
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH
Horses Slip on Mountain Side, occu-
pant Is Thrown Out and Severely
Pruised-Taken to
Hotel

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 1S.-Mrs.
J. NJ. Willard of Los Angeles had a mar
row escape from death on the noun
tains near Skyland Inn Wednesday
night. She and party of friends who
had been occupying a cabin took a
wagon and team and started for the
inn.
The ground was covered with a light
snow. and when the rig started down
a sharp incline the wagon began to
slide on the snow and frightened the
horses. The animals began to run, and
becoming unmanageable overturned the
wagon, throwing the occupants out.
Mrs. Willard was very severely
bruised and it was at first thought her
leg was broken. She was brought down
to the Arrowhead hotel and attended
by DR.. J. N. Baylis of this city, who
found she was suffering from only
serious contusions and bruises. She was
removed to her home in Los Angeles
this afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
BOY WHO LEFT HIS HOME
BROUGHT BACK BY MOTHER

LONG BEACH, Dec. 1S.-Wilbur
Counts, 16 years old, who ran away
from his home here a year ago and
who was accidentally shot through the
left arm a month ago at Black Dia-
mond, Cal, was brought home this
morning by his mother.
The boy ran away from home because
he wished to make his own way in the
world, and he had frequently told his
mother that some day he would disap-
pear not to return until he had saved
5000.
After the accidental shooting it was
found necessary to amputate his arm
above the elbow.
He was very popular at Black Dia-
mond, where he had worked indus
triously for several months, and bene-
fits were arranged in his behalf! In
this way enough money to pay his doc
tor bills was raised, and his employer
in addition gave him sufficient funds
for years schooling.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
PLAN HIGHWAY FROM
MOUNTAINS TO SEA
University Improvement Association
Will Cooperate with San Pedro
Citizens to Make Public
Thoroughfare

SAN PEDRO, Dec. 1S.-That mag
nidcent highway from the mountains
to the sea along Vermont avenue vii
be built in the near future is assured II
the plans of the University Improve
ment association of Los Angeles are
carried out When the highways COM
mission of Los Angeles county laid out
it's plans for the good roads it was
unable to reach San Pedro except
through the city of Wilmington. The
plan adopted by them was to extend
Main street southerly about three
quarters of mile east of Vermont aV-
enue to Weston street, which is still
nearly five miles from San Pedro.
Recently the San Pedro chamber OF
commerce took up the proposition 81
working with the University Improve
ment association in trying to get por-
ton of the premium of over 100000
from the good roads bonds expended
on Vermont avenue, trusting then tC
the city of Los Angeles to build on into
San Pedro through the shoestring strip
Today a committee composed o1
Messrs. Kuck, Williams and Vickers
from the University Improvement as
sociation. with r. +. Gibbon, who is ar
enthusiast on a highway for automobile
trucks to San Pedro harbor, came down
over the proposed highway in an auto
mobile, and were met at Weston street
by a committee from the San Pedro
charmber of commerce composed OF
President A. P. Ferl, N. o. Anderson
and Lewis Hansen.
The land lying between Weston street
and the city limits of San Pedro was
gone over carefully and the best route
pointed out. 1t is conceded that if al
interests pull together this magnificent
highway win be built.
of all the cities in the county Sar
Pedro will receive less benefit from the
bond issue than any other, but if q
road is built by Los Angeles to Pacific
avenue of this city, San Pedro will ther
improve within its limits and the high
way be of service not only as the other
highways throughout the county but
ultimately as a great business thor.
oughfare for automobile trucks trans
porting merchandise from the greai
harbor to the great city Of Los An
geles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
LONG BEACH ITEMS

LONG BEACH, Dec. 18.-It is re-
ported the Pacific Electric company
will not be allowed to use the Salt
Lake railway tracks on the new draw
bridge across the mouth of Long Beach
harbor. 1t had been supposed gener-
ally both transportation companies
would use the structure. The Pacific
Electric has no way of reaching West
Long Beach, as the harbor intervenes.
Mrs. Jessie Jordan of 973 East Eighth
street fell downstairs this morning at
her home and her collar bone is frac-
tured.
The eight high school students who
We're suspended yesterday were permit
ted to resume their studies today after
a decision had been made by the teach
ers' executive committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
PASADENA WANTS TO
DRIVE LIQUOR AWAY
WOULD EVEN INCLUDE AGENTS
FOR WET GOODS
Three Members of Council Believed
to Be in Sympathy with Move
ment-One More is
Needed

PASADENA, Dec. 18.-Organizlng TO
secure the passage of a stricter tenn
perance ordinance, the Proh1DtlonlSts
of Pasadena have almost perfected an
organization which is to bring all the
pressure possible to bear on the couh-
ell to secure a new liquor measure
The tourists seem to feel that the pres
est anti-saloon ordinance is plenty
strict enough, but the ultra eonserVa-
tive element wants to have liquor eX-
cluded from the city as a beverage.
This organization is being backed by
a number of local church and seml-re-
ligious organizations, and this evening
a list of those supporting the new
movement is announced. The organiz-
ations taking part are the First Bap-
itch Church Mems club, Y. M. Z. A.,
Pastors uninn Independent Order OF
Good Templars, First Christian Church
Mems club, First Methodist Mems c!up,
Lincoln Avenue Methodist Mems CLUB
Westside Congregational Church Mems
club and the Lake Avenue Congrega-
tlonal Church Mems club.
This means that the organization VIII
make a formidable showing before the
city council from the political stand
point. and as two of the counctlmen at
least are ~strohg churehmen, while a
third is also a churchgoer, the Prohibi-
tionists have almost a majority of the
seven at the very start If they can
win over one councilman they can do
as they please.
The principal fight is going to be for
the exclusion of agents and peddlers
of liquor. The present ordinance al
lows venders of liquor to take an order
enc day and deliver the liquor the next.
the obvious object being to prevent
people from lining UP in front of bar
for few men with even an abnormal
thirst would want to ask the barkeeper
to give them a drink of liquor and then
wait a day for the goods. This clause
is not strict enough to suit the ultra
conservatives.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
Teachers Adjourn

SANTA ANA, Dec. 1S.-The closing
sessions of the Orange County Teach
ers' institute were held today and adj
journment taken this afternoon. A
feature of the days work was the lee
ture by DIR. Richard G. Boone of Los
Angeles, who spoke on "The Function
of History and Civics." Reports of
committees and reading and adoption
of resolutions and roll call ended the
session. A number of Orange county
teachers will attend the sessions of the
Southern California Teachers institute
to be held in Los Angeles next week
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
AFTER MANY coNTINUANcES
WOMAN ENTERS GUILTY PLEA

PASADENA, Dec. 1S.-After having
her case continued six times on one
excuse or another, Mrs. Augusta Barts,
charged with defrauding an innkeeper,
changed her plea to one of guilty today
and was ordered to appear Monday for
sentence.
Her attorney, J. H. Barstow of Los
Angeles, told the court he had known
her for many years and did not believe
she had acted with criminal intent, but
inasmuch as she was technically guilty
of defrauding Mrs. NJ. S. Givens of a
Solana hotel out of SIS he advised her
to plead guilty.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
SANTA ANA
Office s15 N. Sycamore.
Home Phone S15.
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT,
TWO PLEAD NOT GUILTY

SANTA ANA, Dec. 18.-G. G. South
ern today pleaded not guilty to a
charge of assault with intent to muir
der, and his trial was set for Febru-
airy 1.
Peter Laughlin, charged with assault
with a dealy weapon, also pleaded not
guilty and his trial was set for Febru-
airy 16. Southern shot at his wife with
a revolver and Laughlin shot and
wounded j. c. Keefe during an alter
cation over wages claimed to be due
him from Keefe.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
DAIRYMAN PINES FOR
HIS JAPANESE WIFE

SAN BERNARDINO. Dec. 1s.-
George Thompson, a local dairyman
who has for two or three years had a
Japanese wife, has lost her. She has
eloped with one of her own country
men, concluding that her experiment
of matrimony with an American is a
failure.
Thompson, however, still longs for his
little oriental. and has quit his job
with the dairy and will make a hunt
for his wife, and vows vengeance on
the fellow who took her away if he
finds him.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
MAN SECURES LICENSE,
BUT WOMAN RETURNS IT

SANTA ANA, Dec. 1S.-Last Wednes-
day Samuel A. oliver secured a license
to wed Miss Arta M. Atkinson of 2501a
Towne avenue, Los Angeles. Miss At
l1inson came here with oliver, but was
not present when the license was
issued.
county clerks office and returned the
license, remarking as she did so that
she had no use now for the document.
No explanation was given as to what
caused the woman's change of mind.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
CITIZENS INDIGNANT AND
WANT WINERY ABOLISHED

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec 1S.-There
is great Indignation in the west end
of the county. especially about Chino
and adjacent country, over the Sandoz
winery which the people are deter
mined to drive out of business if pos
sible.
The shooting of Charles Fuhro by J.
E. Whitehead last week is the second
murder in two years that can be traced
directly to the winery, and movement
is on foot to have it put out of exist
ence if such a thing is possible.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
PAWNBRoKERs PLEAD GUILTY
TO RECEIVING sToGEN GOODS

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 1s.-S. w.
Daniels and H. C. Crowell, pawnbrok-
ers charged with purchasing stolen
goods from a minor, today pleaded
guilty before Justice Thomas and each
paid a fine Of so.
The punishment was made light, be-
cause of the good standing Of the par
ties and the fact that probably they
had no real intention to violate the
law. However, they will be more care
full in the future.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
CORONER'S JURY FINDS
SHOOTING WAS ACCIDENTAL

SAN BERNARDINO. Dec. 1S.-The
inquest on the death of William H.
Eadie of this city, who was shot at
West Riverside yesterday, was held
this morning in Riverside and the body
was then brought to this city, his
home. The result of the coroner's jury
was death from the accidental dis
charge of a shotgun while in his own
hands"
Because of the presence of a forked
stick with which he might have pulled
the trigger on his gun, and because of
some other connecting circumstances,
there are many who believe that he
committed suicide.
The outlook in a business way was
discouraging for him, and he also had
other troubles which might have been
the cause. However, his close friends
scout the suicide theory.
Funeral services will be under Ma
sonic auspices here Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
MAIL CLERKS MEMORY
BLANK ON ACCIDENT

SAN BERNARDINO. Dec. 1S-Mail
Clerk T. A. Van Vert, who was seri-
ously injured by falling. from the mail
car on the Santa Fe overland in Cajon
pass Wednesday night, has recovered
consciousness, but as yet can tell moth
ing of the accident, regarding whicn
his mind seems to be an absolute blank.
He cannot even remember what he
was doing when he took the awful
plunge which came so near to being
fatal. He will be removed to his home
in Los Angeles in a few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
PASTOR is ON WAY HOME
AFTER MEDITERRANEAN TOUR

PASADENA, Dec. IS. - Returning
from his long leave of absence, during
which he has toured the east and the
countries of the Mediterranean, Rev.
Malcolm J. Mcleod of the Pasadena
Presbyterian church is reported on his
way home. He is expected to arrive
here in time for the service of Sunday,
January 8.
Z 1t is reported through his letters to
friends in this city that Mr.. Mcleod
has improced in health during his six
months absence.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
Losr AND FOUND

LOST-COMBINATION KNIGHT TEMP
lar and 32d degree watch charm, engraved
with name e. P. Wood. Suitable reward
if returned to E. p. WOOD, S6s Stephen
son ave 12-19-3
LOsT-A GOLD WEDDING RING; ENGRAv-
ed NJ TO c., between Fifth and Y. NJ. c. A.
building. Reward. Apply BOX 1859, Herald.
12-19-I
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
seeure Many SIGNATURES

PASADENA, Dec. 1S.-Over 100 sig
natures to the petition asking for the
extension of the Oak Knoll car line
through to Alhambra We're secured at
the Elks' smoker last evening. While
not formally before the lodge in any
way. the members, mostly men actively
engaged in business in the city, are
strongly in favor of the projected ex-
tension of the railway.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19

WANTED-POSITION AS BARTENDER
by first class man, thoroughly under
stands all branches of business; Al refer
ences as to honesty and sobriety. BOX
1176, Herald 12-l9-1
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
ENTER LIFE SAVING BOAT
IN TOURNAMENT OF ROSES

PASADENA, Dec. 1S.-The Venice
life saving crew has announced its in
tention of entering one of the surf
boats of the station manned by fun
crew in uniform in the Tournament of
Roses parade.
Formal notice has also been given by
the Tribe of Ben Hur that it's members
will enter a chariot in the parade.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19

PASADENA, Dec. 1S.-Three men ac-
cused of violating the speed ordinance
were arranged before Judge Mcdonald
this morning, all of them arrested with
in the past twenty-four hours. Hector
st. Pierre of this city and A. c. Grimm
of Los Angeles were fined $50 EACH
while Joseph May of Pasadena got off
with a fine of $40.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
DIED

HOrTsER-At Marysville, December 16, 1908.
Martha Houser, dearly beloved mother of
Martin /. and Frederick w. Houser, John
II. Barnhill, Mrs. r. G. Lyons of Texas,
and Mrs G. w. McCamppeH. ~ a.
sor,ices today from John r. Paul chapel,
Downey avenue and Avenue Twenty-one'
at 2 o'clock Friends invited to attend.
Tnterment Evergreen cemetery. 1891
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
GIRLS

PIPER-To Charles e. and Anna NJ Piper
1927 Brooklyn avenue.
MORRIS-To C. o. and Maggie Morris, IA
South Rio street
BRADLEY-To John d. and Maud Brad
ley 1921 Figueroa street.
VERLING-To Julius and Hilda Maria Nerl
ing. 1446 West Thirty-seventh street
LOVER-To John W. and Della Maria
Lover Gil san Julian street.
GALLAGHER-To John Clarence and Mary
Gallagher, 1O431s South Olive street
PALAZIAS-To Antiro and Catalina Pala'
zias, us jackson street