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The Washington times., 1913-12-18
PRECEDENCE FIGHT
MANAGES PARTY
Cabinet Officers Are Determined
to Retain Their Standing At
Social Functions.
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Mrs. Garrison, wife of the Secretary
Of War. said that personally she did
not care which way the matter was
settled. just SO it was, and she thoush'
the President was the proper person
to do it.
Mrs. Burleson, wife Sof the Postmas.
ter General, said that she was very
glad that the matter was being taken
to the President, where che knew l,
would be settled wisely. Personally
she does not care in whose favor II
will be. She does not think that many
of the women have taken 1t seriously
but 1t will be easier for; all when the
President has passed upon II.
Mrs. Redfield, wife of the Secretary
of Commerce. like the other Cabinet
women. said she was glad tn know that
the matter would be settled, but she
was making her calls regardless OF
what turn II took.
Grewsome Line of Argument.
State Department authorities, who are
supposed to know all about the pro-
prieties, not only in this country but
abroad, are unanimous in support of the
claims of the Cabinet officers. They
support the contention very gruesomely,
to be sure. but rather effectively. They
have told the President, in short, that X
he happened to die before the recep-
lions begin, his place would be filed
by the Vice President; and that IL the
Vice President died, why. of course. the
succession would pass down through the
Cabinet until all but the Secretary Of
Agriculture had shuffled of the mortal
coil.
The rule which fixes precedence In
foTeign countries on the basis of sue
cess.on, say these experts, should apply
mere, as elsewhere, and they have vol
umes to show Just how the thing is done
N q n
Madrid. and so on through the list of
rnonarchies, empires and republics.
Senator's Claim Birthight.
Be that as it may, say the Senators,
pulling out the musty birth certificate
OF the United States, otherwise referred
to as the Constitution, In the beginning
there was no such thing as Cabinet.
the forefathers having concerned them
selves only with the creation of the
ffices Of the President, Vice President,
Supreme Court ana Congress. Congress
itself created tns Cabinet, and. say the
Senator's, Congress can, IL 1t wants,
abolish the Cabinet, IL the latter gets
too uppish on this business of prece-
derce.
In the meantime, President Wilson Is
crying to reach n decision. For a man
Just recovering from grippe, It is some
Job. Meantime, too. certain women who
ride In Cabinet carriages, and certain
women whose husbands really care
more about currency than precedence,
ave tapping their tees impatiently and
making the dress,nakers Of Washington
w.sh that they had no nerves.
The first of the White House social
functions Of the present season VIII be
given tonight when the President and
Mrs. Wilson. will give dinner to the
Cabinet members and their wives.
| q
Seerstary Tupnlty will also be present
Dfnner VII be served IN the State DIN
ing room, and an elaborate menu has
been prepared. tt
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
Keep Pot A-Bbi"
! SaIyationisls' Cy

The familiar appeal Of tie saIvsxssn
Army 1t Christmas time to .'ksep tts
pct a-boiliug' began today.
Kettles in charge Of biueebonnseed
women were set up At busy street Sor-
ners and the tinkle Of the bella starteS
to remind the shoppers Of thess isss
fortunate.
The army expects to give awsy 10
OF shoes for children. and also free an
tertainmefits at the Cosmos and How
ard thesters-
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast for the District of Columbia
Fair tonight and Friday; colder tonight
For MARYLAND and Virginia-Fair to-.
night and Friday; colder tonight; light
For Pennsylvania, Delaware. and New
Jersey-Fair tonight and Friday: colder
tonight; light to moderate northwest
winds
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
Bancroft Council Meets Tonight

Bancroft Council. No. lse. of the Ma
tional Union, will meet in Typograph-
ical Temple, tonight. for the annual
election of officers. The meeting night
was advanced week because Of the
fact that the regular meeting day falls
on Christmas.
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
Offers For TripIets.

SANTA ANA, Cal. Dec. 1S.-A stand
ing offer of 800 for triplets has been
made to parents OF Orange county by
the board of supervisors.
The Washington times., 1913-12-18
$500 Skirts,
$1.98

800 plain tailor
ed. draped and
slashed Skirts, of
storm serge, pan
anna. plafds and
mixtures, In best
colors.
The Washington times., 1913-12-18

80 stylish Sport
Coats. of boucles.
chinchillas. zibel-
ines, checks. and
mixed cloths. in
all colors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
Eruption Spread
ON Baby'S Face
Chest and Lower Limbs. Broke
out in Pimples. Would Scratch
and Cry. Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment Cured.

Tur1cy. Texas.-''tt six months Old our little
SRI babys face. chest aud lower limbs began TO
break out Ike heat. 1t broke out In pimples, and
she would look as red as IL she had fever. Ii
all over. She would scratch and cry aud we
cOC.d not get any rest for three months. The
pimpies began TO yellowish water aud
would scab over. We had her treated and used
every remedy could hear of: nothing did her
any good. Finally lady told US her baby had
tho trouble and cured from Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. at once l ordered a &c
exc OF Cutcura Soap. and one box of Cuticura
Ointment. The Cuticura Soap and Ointment be-
gan their good work at once. and she COM
7.e.ely cured.
"our other child, when she three days old,
iaaen IL the same way. She had the eczema
all in small red pimples She as raw
as 2 piece Of beetsteak. She was very fretfui
and had sores all her. II would itch and
she would scratch aud cry nearly all the time
The Cutieura Soap and Ointment cured her"
Signed Il. II. Turner. Mar. H. 1912.
Cgteurs soap. &c. and Cuticura Ointment. soc
sold fS<rywhere. Liberal sample OF each
n,a.lcd fref With SIP. Skin Book. Address POST
card ''Cuticurs. Dept T. Boston"
GyIeader-tsccd men should Use Cuticrfa Soap
Shaving Stick, 2je. Sample free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
SUPPLY EXCEEDS DEMAND.
Dealers Puzzled Over Light Sales of
Shad and Herring.

Why shad, herring and other fish are
not selling is what the dealers in sea food
at the wharf market would like to know.
The Lenten season and the near approach
of the inauguration: when there will be
in the city many extra mouths to feed,
should make the demand brisk they con-
tend. but for some reason there is but
light demand for the products of the
waters. Yesterday the receipts of her
ring were fairly good, and several hun
dred shad were received by the dealers
Ordinarily these fish would be sold to the
dealers uptown in the early morning
hours, particularly only 81 each was
being asked for roe shad and 80 cents
each for bucks.
For the past two Or three days instead
of being able to clean up the small stocks
they had on hand, the market dragged
and when the houses closed in the even
ing fish were still on hand.
The outlook for d good supply of fish
in the next week is stated to be excellent
1t is also thought that there will be q
plentiful supply of oysters from river and
bay beds on hand to meet the Inaugural
ton demands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
URGES PASSAGE OF BILL.
Missionary Union Wants Red
Light" Measure to Come Up.

The Women's Observation-Disclosures Mis-
sionary Union, at a meeting at the Church
Of the Epiphany yesterday afternoon,
adopted resolutions calling on Speaker
Clark to permit the Kenyon red light
injunction bill to come before the House
under suspension of the rule, and further
calling on President Taft to attach his
signature to the measure Immediately
after it has passed the House.
The bill has already passed the Senate
and, has been unanimously recommended
for passage by the House District COM
mittee. The resolution was presented by
Mrs. Wilbur T. Crafts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
TABLEAU Is ANNOUNCED.
Officers of Royal Order of Scotland
Are Made Public.

Provincial Grand Master James d. Rich
ardson of the Royal Order of Scotland
today announced what is known as the
tableau of the Provincial Grand Lodge
of the United States of America for the
current year follows:
office bearers. 19l3-Provincial grand
master. James Daniel richardson deputy
provincial grand master, Leon Martin
Abbott: provincial senior grand warden,
George Mayhem Moulton; provincial ju-
nior grand warden. James Isaac Blu
chanan: provincial grand secretary. Will
liam Oscar Roome: provincial grand
treasurer. William Homan: provincial
grand sword bearer. Thomas Robert Nor
row: provincial grand banner bearer.
Owen Burdette Hannah provincial grand
chaplain. Rev. Richard Pardee Williams
provincial first grand marischal George
Edgar CorsOn: provincial second grand
marischal. Stirling Kerr. jr.: provincial
first grand steward. Jonn Alexander Lacy;
provincial second grand steward, William
Busby: provincial third grand steward
DR.. Francis Joseph Woodman: provincial
fourth grand steward. Jacobus Seneca
Jones: provincial grand guarder. James
Hays Trimble: musical director, Harold
Postle Carl Spencer Stewart"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
.MasAM1~1~s
FOUR WILLS PROBATED.
Local Charity and Church Bene.
Charles of One Estate.

The will Of Patrick Reynolds, dated
September II. 1908. gives $500 to the Lit
tie Sisters of the Poor and 500 to Holy
Trinity Church. The remaining estate
is devised to his nephew, John Reynolds.
Levin S. Frey is named as executor.
BY the terms of the will of Marine T.
krepps, dated January 3, 1909 his widow
is given all his personal estate absolutely
and a life interest in his realty. On her
death the real estate is to be held by
Mahala A. Harmer a daughter. until
sale. when the proceeds are to be dis
tributed equally among the children of
the testator. Mrs. Harmer is to act as
eXecutriX.
Mrs. Emily W. Simpson is named as
life beneficiary of the entire estate OF her
husband Benjamin l.. Simpson, by a will
dated June 81, 1905. The personal estate
is valued at $4,000 and the realty 1T
$4,000.
Mrs. Martha ]. V. Drake, by a will
dated March 20. 1912. devised her entire
estate to her husband, Franklin J. Drake.
She did not name an executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
OFFERS JUDGE A NICKEL.
Kissing the Hand That Smites II
Illustrated in Police Court.

kissing the hand that smites was bril-
liantly illustrated in the Police Court yes
terday. Also. had Judge Pugh been a
smoker and had he been so disposed, he
could have had real five-cent cigar for
nothing.
This is the way it happened. Thomas
Evans. who proudly proclaimed he was
from the "nutmegger" state, was arrest
ed for begging on the street and was ar
raigned on that charge before Judge
Pugh. He was convicted and sentenced
10 serve thirty day sentence.
From previous visits, the confines OF the
farm at Occoquan have palled on Evans.
and he asked the judge if he could fix
il up so that he could go to Jail instead
of the workhouse.
Perhaps We can arrange it," said the
Judge. amused.
Thanks, judge" the vagrant answered,
you're a good fellow. Here'-he dug
into the pockets of his trousers-"here' a
nickel. Get yourself a cigar
Evans and mis- nickel were quickly led
away by bailiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
SAYS SOMEBODY CUT ROPE.
Brother of Victim of Fall Complains
to Police.

In a complaint to the police John
Mccormick. living at the Kent apart
ments. 116 North Carolina avenue south
east. alleges that q rope attached to a
scaffold upon which his brother, Harry
l.. Mccormick was working was cut with
a knife causing his brother to fall to the
ground. The fall, according to John Nc
Cormick's complaint to the police, re-
suited in injuries to his brothers spine
from which the latter is still confined to
his home.
The accident is said to have occurred
last Tuesday while Harry Mccormick
who is painter. was at work on a build
ing at Delaware avenue and D street
southwest. The injured man lives at Cos
Tennessee avenue southeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
TRIBUTE TO MR.. DAVIDSON.
Union College Alumni Tenders Him
Farewell BANQUET Tonight.

President Charles Alexander Richmond
Of Union College and Mrs. Richmond are
10 attend the annual banquet of the
Union College Alumni Association to be
held at Rauscher's tonight The ban
Puet is to be in the nature of a farewell
testimonial to Representative James H.
Davidson of Wisconsin. who retires March
!. after sixteen years service in the
House OF Representatives. Representa-
tive Davidson is president OF the Union
Alumni of Washington.
Senator-elect Joseph =. Ransden of
Louisiana is to be one of the speakers
For the first time in the history of the
association women are invited to the
annual dinner
Philip j. Ryan and William NJ. Levin
are the committee in charge of the dinner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
REINTERRED IN ARLINGTON.
Body of Rear Admiral Steedman
Brought Here From Massachusetts,.

In order to comply with the rules
governing national cemeteries. the pooy
OF Rear Admiral Charles Steeumah, Z.
s. N, was brought from Mount AUBURN
cemetery, Cambridge, Mass, yesterday
and reinforced in Arlington. Twenty-Five
years ago a memorial to Admiral Steed-
man was erected in Arlington. The rules
governing the cemetery necessltated that
his body should be buried there II the
A brief ceremony was attended by his
surviving children, Maj Richard r. Steed-
man. U. S. A.. and Mrs. +. Rollins Morse
Of 1921 l street northwest The caisson
bearing the remains was escorted py
detail Of sailors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28

AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Mathematician Mason in The Attack
s:15 pm.
Belasco-"The Merry Countess" $50
pm.
Columbia-The Ail-star ShaIespearean
Company in Romeo and Juliet, at $40
pm.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville, S:15 pm.
Poli's-The Poll Players in The Man of
the Hour" Sis pm.
Academy-"The Country Boy" Sis
pm.
Gayety-"'The Merry-Go-Rounders," Sis
pm.
New Lyceum-Sam Rice and his DAT
fydils." Sis pm.
Casino-vaudeville and motion pic
lures. lis. 3, $50 and $50 pm.
Cosmos-Vaudeville and motion pic
lures, l Pm. to IL pm.
Garden-"The Revenger,'' in motion pic
lures, II noon to IL pm.
Misunderstanding rink; morning, after
noon and night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
EXTRA FACILITIES PROVIDED
Transportation for Alexandrians for
Inaugural Period Assured.

The people of Alexandra who wish to
visit this city next Monday and Tuesday
to witness the parades and ceremonies
will have ample facilities. for, in addi-
ton to the extra service that will be put
on by the electric railway on the two
days. one of the local steamboat compa-
MES has arranged to operate boat as a
ferry both Monday and Tuesday, from
9 a. M. until midnight, and another conf
pany will have special boat Tuesday
for four round trips.
With this service the Alexandria people
can get to and from their homes almost
at will. 1t is estimated that from 5000
to 10 600 persons will come from AleXan-
dria and the surrounding country to this
city OH the 18th, and there will also be
big turnout Monday to see the mixers"
and their fellow suffragettes march up
Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
MEETS DEATH IN RIVER.
Charles Johnson, Deckhand, Drowned
by Capsizing of Boat.

In a report to the customs officials at
Baltimore Capt. H. NJ. ODay, master or
the bay schooner Carrie. tells of the
drowning of Charles johnson, a deck
hand employed on the vessel. which oc-
Cured in the latter part OF last week
when the vessel was lying in the mouth
of Carriers creek. a tributary OF the
Chesapeake on it's western shore.
Johnson was in small boat belonging
TO the vessel which by some means be-
came capsized and before assistance
could reach him he had gone to the
bottom in the icy cold water. The Carrie
remained at the scene of the accident
for a day and a half and efforts were
made to find the body, but with6f sue
cess. and the vessel sailed for hi iesti-
nation
The drowned man resided at Anhapolis
Md. and his family there has been notl-
fed of his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
TIDE FCRETELLS COLD SNAP.
Rivermen Think High Water Yes
terdav Will Bring Northwest Wind.

Rivermen say that the rain Of yester-
day calls for colder weather, with north
west winds, particularly as the tides yes
terday ranged high for this season of the
year, almost reaching the top of the sea
wall about Potomac Park.
A tide as high as that according to
the experience of the weatherwise navi-
gators. is invariably followed by north
west winds, and northwest winds mean
considerably cooler weather. The wealth
erwise navigators are unwilling to ven
ture a prediction just now as to what
kind of weather there will be here next
week, except to say that no Very bad
weather is in sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
Plan Washington State Society.

Plans for Washington State Society
in this city, composed of former residents
of the state of Washington, were formu-
lated at a meeting held last night at the
Cairo. Charles G. Heifner Of Spokane
was selected as chairman. and the follow
ing committee was chosen to draft con-
stitution: Mrs. Miles Poindexter. Mrs.
Charles Morton, Mrs. W. ii. Cochran,
Mrs c. S. King. Misses Margaret Faw-
cett and Glen STEELE, and John Pattison,
William II. Cochran, Charles c. Hart and
Charles G. Heifner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
TESTIMONIAL TO KING.
Employees Present City Railway
Head With Engrossed Resolutions.

AS mark Of appreciation for the bene-
fits they have received since Clarence P.
King, president, became connected with
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company, employees of that company last
night at a smoker presented Mr.. King
with an engrossed set of resolutions
signed by almost 500 employees.
w. F. Dement,, assistant superintend-
ent Of transportation, made the presen-
tation. Mr.. King expressed his appre-
citation.
j. T. Moffett. superintendent of trans
portation presided. F. j. Whitehead,
manager of claim department, also spoke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
Legs of Lamb, ISc Lb.; Rib Lamb Chops,

Doc; Fresh Hams, 1Sc: Fresh Shoulders,
1oc; Prime Rib Beef 1Sc h.; Homemade
Sausage Meat, 15c h.; Fresh Eggs. &c
doz.; Cheese, Zoe h.; Smoked Shoulder,
121sc lb.: Pure Lard, 12l.c h.: Excellent
Coffee, 2Sc h.: 3 lbs. White House Coffee,
Sl.OO: 3 lbs. Excelsior Coffee 95c: All J0c
Sacks Flour. SOC: Porterhouse Steak, pc
h.: Breast of Lamb, Zoe III. Phone y.
2464. Excelsior Market. 20o2-04 9TH ST.
fabove Florida ave) NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
Murderer Commits Suicide.

ROANOKE, Va, February 2S.-David
T.. l.inkenhoker, formerly a locomotive
engineer, Early last night shot and in
stantly killed Mrs. Warren l.. Payner,
wife of another engineer. and. turning
the pistol on himself, fired a second bull
let through his head and fell dead beside
TIE bc6y OF his victim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
ASSOCIATES IN BANK
REMEMBERED BY BROWN
Late President of West End
Institution Makes Be-
quests in Will.

The officers and clerks of the Farmers
| and Mechanics National Bank are re-
| membered in the will Of Stephen Thomas
Brown. late president of the bank, dated
September 70, 1910, and modified by CO.
dicil of May "a, 1912. Mrs. Rebecca
Washington, his cook. is left $500.
The requests to the bank officials, de-
scrbed as @ slight token of my regard.
include 500 to c. w. Edmonston, cashier;
$500 to Levin 8. Frey. assistant cashier:
5000 to Ira W. Hopkins, bookkeeper; 500
each to Charles T. Cropley. paying teller;
Paul B. Graham, receiving teller; Louis
p Heiston, Harry L. Selby and Frances
r. Bell. bookkeepers.
A bequest Of $1,000 is made to William
T. Brown and the National Savings and
Trust Company. in trust, for two grand
children, William S. and Grafton T.
Brown. who are to have the income dur
ing minority and each is to receive $1,000
when he becomes twenty-one years old.
A bond Of $1,000 is given to Miss Florence
King.
The homestead at 29O3 street north
west with the household furniture, is left
to his unmarried daughters, and when the
last surviving daughter shall marry the
property goes into the general estate.
Bonds to Church and Home. =
West Street Presbyterian Church is
given bonds of the Capital Traction Com
pany Of the par value of s. 900, and $500
OF such bonds to the endowment fund Of
the Aged Womens Home at 1855 Wis
consin avenue.
The remaining estate is left in trust
for five years to the National Savings
and Trust Company and the son, Will
liam 7. Brown. the income is to be dis
tributed quarterly among the Ave chill
dren Of the deceased.
At the expiration of the trust the es-
tate is to be distributed among the five
a daughter, Mary B. Hester, are to be
charged with prior advances made to
them.
Donath Estate Devised.
The will Of August Donath, late super
intendent OF the documents OF the govern
ment printing Office, dated February 10,
1913. has also been offered for record.
His entire estate is devised to his widow
Emily DOnath, with the suggestion that
she use only the income. If she deems it
necessary for her own support to in
fringe upon the capital. she is permitted
to do SO, but the will contains an express
command that she do not use the princi-
pal for the benefit Of any other person.
After the death of the wife premises
400 Emerson street northwest, with the
household effects. are to go to his daugh-
ter. Emily Fletcher. a gold watch is to
be given to his son, Howard E. Donath;
diamond pin to his grandson, c. NJ.
Fletcher. and a watch fob and sleeve
buttons to his grandson Arthur X. Do
nath. Requests OF $50 each are made to
his two granddaughter, Dorothy Clark
son and Marian Donath.
The rest of the estate is to be sold and
distributed in equal shares among his
son, two daughters and grandson. Ar
thur X. Donath. Howard III. Butler is
named as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
armer Weather

Will be found at the famous resorts
throughout the south. Asheville The
Land of the Sky" Aiken. Augusta, Sa-
Vannah. Brunswick. Charleston, Summer
willie. Florida. Cuba, New Orleans De
Luxe service by Southern Railway. Con-
suit agents. 1oo 18th st. and 800 F st. NV.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28

LOaves Star Of the East Bread
for 10c: Corn, &c can: Tomatoes, Sc can;
Evap. Peaches, Sc h.; Evap. Apricots.
121ac h.: Evap. Apples. nc pkg: Dried
Apples. &c h.; Dried Lima Beans. TIC
H.: tall Cans Salmon 6Ac can: II lbs.
White Meal. 2Oc: Potatoes, 19c PIX:
Onions, 15c PIX. The J. T. d. Pyles'
stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28
You Can OGer Jnaurura, Guest.

no greater treats than HEURICH'S
BEERS. Concededly the purest Oldest
and best America produces Matured 6 TO
10 months. doz Maerzen or Senate, ST. -
Nager, s1.50) Bot. rebate, SOC Tel. w. 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28

pigs in their pens-the loud winds that frolic
like sprites with the collie and carry despair to
the workingman's fat the wild raging blizzard
that chills a mans gizzard, they all come "a
whooping from Medicine Hat When men get
together and note that the weather is fixing for
ructions preparing a storm, they cry Julius
Caesar! The square-headed geezer who's run
ming the climate should try to reform The VIM
ter's extensive and Goals so expensive that none
can keep warm but the blamed plutocrat! It's
time that the public should some weather dub
licki It's time for lvncl1ino at Medicine Ha+T
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28

Through ParlOr Cur to Atlantic City.
Leaves Washington. via Pennsylvania
railroad. at 10 am. week days except
March and 4. arrives Atlantic City 3
p.m.-Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-28

Low Prices Are Steady Attractions
here. Tel. y. 1873 for Millwork. Lumber 4
Shingles. EISINGER BROS. 2109 9TH NV