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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-06
New York Firm May BE Ac-
quiring Control for Pen
nsylvania Railroad
NO OBJECTION
FROM GOVERNMENT
# the Pennsylvania Obtained Control
ing Interest, rs II Is in No Sense
Road Competing with the New Ha-
ven
BOSTON

BOSTON. Jan 6-Ncw England
bankers and brokers have been watch
in4 with considerable interest ,he Guy
ing ot New Haven railroad stocks bv
Kuhn. Loeb & Co. of New York THE
fact that that New York banking
house i closely associated with the
Pennsylvania railroad. has stirred up
the rumor that the Kew Haven stocks
arc being acquired by Kuhn. Loeb <
60. for the Pennsylvania railroad. il
j. believed thar the government ould
raise NO objection to the PENNSYLVANIA
rcad getting q CONTROLLING interest IN tho
Acw Haven railroad n il is ia no sense
"a road competing with the New Haven.
II viii be recalled that the New
Haven road and the Pennsylvania road
EaYC hQeB more or less closely allied
aud it:Nc sho&u for , number u years
strung tendency TO work togetheI
'rhrreN.g it has been possible 10 RIO So.
/ re baiiding OF the big railroad bridge
ir"m the Harlem river yards of the
Y Ncw Haven system across He'll Gate to
\ Long Island has been looked upon as
I the making of the connecting link that
IS OnlI bring these two railroads iEto
/ close working relationship. Then. too.
4 th6 New Haven road has been known
III have long boon seeking some way
Y vi getting It's trains into the heart Of
I, New York city without having to use
the Grand Central railroad station and
tracks Of the New York Central q
Hudson River railroad as It now does.
4 \ project for having New Haven road
itrainS reach the Pennsy lvania railroad
station n New York city Ly means Of
"a subway tunnel under the streets ct
that citv was talked Of a. the time
the electric engines were put into com
mission ON the \ew Haven road. The
Hell Cate bridge. which has been start
pd Il. Offering means for getting New
Haven road trains upon the tracks of
the L.n2 Island railroad. controlled by
the Pennsylvania road. and thus
through the tubes 70 the PENNSYLVANIA
road station. further points out the
aims Of the roads in the past
II : the opinion of brokers that the
ta,quitaa oft controlling interest ~
Lille New Haven road bv the Pcnnsyl-
,aHia road n ould mean that the paying
HIVE dividends would ~ longer lie
fc-re,l than III the New Haven road
lI.f.f ~. its own system under the pre-
cent nfana cement The Pennsylvania
: road migh; prefer t. lay out consider
a able more funds in improvements that
would mean further delay in payment
y dividends. The Hell Gate bridge
itself means the future outlay of mil
/ lions OF dollars.
Ii - also pointed out that the plan
, OF the PENNSYLVANIA road j. 70 get con
itroi II the New Haven road by means
{, iuf a lease. III il might buy i outright
: l.nun+inU lt.on uniting the two roads
"a a. TO form the strongest railroad
/ combination in the country whatever
there may bc 70 these rumors. i 4
:. krown that Kuhn, Loeb Co. are ac
tivelv buying ia New Haven stocks al
; the los figures N which theY nave
been gong in the New York market
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-06
S1o,ooo,OO0 TO EMPLOY IS
Ford Automobile Company Makes Dis
tribution to $4,000 Person

DETROIT, Mich. Jan. 6.--The great
est melon ever ent III Detroit Was
sliced Yesterday for the benefit of 're
employees of the Henry Ford Autom
bile company Henry Ford, president
Of the concern. announced that $40.
100000 would he distributed among
he 10000 persons in the employ of the
concern in this and other cities. Begin
ming JJan. l. and continuing monthly
the wages of all men over - years will
hc doubled, regardless of the length Of
time they have served the corporation.
According 20 officials of the com
pauv Henry Ford has expressed himself
as being against the unequal division
How existing between capital aud labor
The officials Of the company have made
arrangements for this year whereby
employees would work but eight hOurs
per day against nine ana receive the
larger wages. About 800 women aud
800 men under - years of age viii be
invests gated and special pFovis, oH
made for them sharing in the inefe3se.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-06
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT
csn insertion IL lima subsequsNi insertion

Beginning Jan. IS, The Reformer s
classified advertising will be placed on
cash in advance basis, and mini
mum charge of 20 cents will be estab-
lishcd. Under the new arrangement
users Of The Reformer classified col
umns will be saved the annoyance of
receiving bills for advertisements
which unintcntionauy have been al,
lowed to run beyond their period of
usefulness. 200 800
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-06
NEW HAVEN AGREES
TO REORGANIZATION
Plan for Restoring Competition Among
New England Railroads Discussed
Kn Washington.

WASHINGTON. Jan G.-Nftcr fve
hours ~onfercucc today between At.
tot-ucy General McRcynolds and Chair
man Howard Elliott OF tie New Ha
ven railroad. it was understood that
the New Haven would a2rce to Ieos
ganilution to restore competition IN
transportation throughout New Eng
laud No official announcement uls
made by Mr. Elliott. but h. VIII re
main in Washington several days aud
il is believed that he may settle dc.
tails Of the plan.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-06
FATE rs UNCERTAIN.
Many Grand Trunk LaboTcrs May
Have Perishcd.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba. Jan. 6.
Dashed on rocks in ne 'ral@ ivcr In
British Columbia, or swept 70 their
douin iu The swift ,urrrn;, me rate Of
- lahorcIs employed by thn Grand
lmnh Pacific railroad, is very nnccr
tain according "a tie statement d
QUO or - men Who managed to c,capr
from flat bottomcd boat IN which
thcA were bcng transported acro>S
the river and winch wa. wrecked on
the rocks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-06
ON THE ROAD So YEARS.
Veteran travelling Salesman Rctires at
A0c of 70

KANSAS CITY, No, Jan. 6-Gcorge
y Olnev of Brooklyn. one OF the old
est travelling saleSmen in the United
States. qr1t the road TODAY after 4
service Il - wears. He was the guest
ot honor at Il banquet gwen by the
Kansas City travelling men last night.
Mr. Oincy is % wears old
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-06

WTI.T 'IFAN and press Your suit
for % cents Ladies and gentlemen 5
garments repaired and altered at rca
sonable prices. Cali 256-W and | will
come for aud deliver your work. Carl
Kohls, - Chestnut St. 2G0 210*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-06

At 4 special town meeting Saturday.
I allied for the purpose OF considering Il
new armory for Company +, First in
fantrv. V. y G., the town of North
field voted to purchase . site. The
matter will be brought 70 the attcn-
ton of the state armory board.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-06
1000 WORKING WOMEN.
Big Delegation Wishes to See President
on Suffrage Question.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6--To again
bring The woman i suffrage question to
the attention If President Wilson NJ
viii bc aslged 20 receive y delegation
of 1000 working women at the white
House Jan. 81. The elegaiion will
represent the various trades IN which
women are employed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-06

William \ Crombie. 90 for many
wears a prominent lumber dealer IN
Burlington and mayor of that city in
1889 and 1890 died Saturday night At
hi, home in New York after a short
illness. He had been engaged IN the
Wholesale lumber business IN New
York since 1894 At one time he was
the Republican leader of the 18th as
semhly district in New York.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-06
BACK NEXT TUESDAY
President III Excellent Health. Plans
Return to Capital

WASHINGTON. Jan & President
Wilson will cnd his southern vacation
and leave Pass Christian. Miss, ~ !
SUNDAY night He will be due to ar
rive in this city next Tuesday ! tel
cgram announcing his plan was re-
ceived bv Secretary Tumultv today
from Or Grayson, who said the Prcsi-
dent S health is excellent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-06
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Tuesday evening at 1.30- Stercopti.
con lecture on Winter Sports at Dart
mouth bv Fred IL. Harris No admis,
sion fee will be charged. and every.
body is invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-06
THE WEATHER.

Increasing Cloudiness. Followed by
Local Shows.
WASHINGTON. Jan The wealth
er forecast: Increasing cloudipess, fol
lowed by local SHOWS late tonight OF
on Wednesday; warmer: moderate east
to northeast winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-06
AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

Beaueeant tommandery. knights
Templar, will hold special eonclave
Wednesday night at 80. Work Tenn
Iple degree,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-06
Wanted

WANTED - Boardcrs and roomcrs
Mrs. Frank Goodroc, - Green St l9G-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-06

high grade range for a short time only.
Emerson 4 SON .3s e
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-01-06
Special Notices

CASH PAID for dry wood. + A..
Larrow. 233.tf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-24

Katherine and Miss Bessie Sims were
dinner guests or Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Jack
son of Topeka last Thursday.
The final arrangements OF the HAL
loween party which the K K ks will
held at Parrish's
The K. X. ks will give a box social a
week from next Friday evening, and they
invite the public to come. A short pro-
gram will also be rendered by the club.
Mrs. w. B. Chubb entertained at her
home last Wednesday afternoon for the
following ladies: Mrs. C. c. Currie. Mrs.
Griffin, Mrs. J. w. Currie. Mrs. ]. Chubb.
Grs. e. King, Mrs. r. Chubb Mrs.
klesath. Mrs. C. J. Eifert, Mrs. 8. ].
Cooper and Mrs. j. C. Lair. A very pleas
ant time was enjoyed by all present
The Highland Park Grange will hold
Its regular meeting at the school house
next Tuesday evening. An old fashioned
STORY Tellers' Night is the program for
the evening followed by a pumpkin pie
social. 1t Is hoped that every member
will come out prepared to tell some good
story and join the fun and merriment
mapped out for the evening. The state
tax commission has mailed several PAM
phlets to the secretary concerning the
tax amendment to the constitution On
which we will vote this fall. AS the
meeting is only one week before election
it will be a very good time to discuss
this proposed amendment thoroughly 80
that we may fully understand its pur-
poses and be ready to decide intelligently
whether not we should vote for 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-24
w A N L S /.
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADS

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inserting Want Ads In The Topeka State
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minimum 10 cents; by the week cents
q word. minimum 30 cenfa
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Guiding four words for State Journal adj
each Initial letter and each number or
combination. Of figures AS one word.
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads to be
Journal must BE- IN The STATE Journal
onfee before H:H o'clock. Want Ads re-
ceived after that hour VII! be inserted IN.
DER the heading: "Too Late to Classify.
or next day as desired
OUT -" Town advertisements must De
accompanied with cash or check In fun
payment Tor the same. Note the forcgo-
Ing instructions sbout counting the words
ana the rates per word for The Topeka
State Journal
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Items for this column may be phoned
to 1915 or the State Journal office.]
Mrs. j. H. Bownings and son, Don
aid, and Mrs. Hester Dressler of Man.
kato are spending a week with Mrs.
other relatives.
Mrs. w. A. Pate returned to her
home in Walnut "Wednesday, after a
weeks visit to her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. r.. Cole.
Mrs. L. Biscoe entertained the men,
bers Of the Priscilla club Friday aft
ernoon at her home in AFTER avenue.
Peake of Tacoma, Wash, former
member Of the club, who Is visiting
relatives and friends here; Mrs. c. S.
Ash. Mrs. F. j. Bell, Mrs. N. E. Cope
land, Mrs. F. e. Jordan. Mrs. M. T.
Kelsey. Mrs. Harold Lepper. Mrs.
Mamie Miller. Mrs. o. w. Neil. Mrs.
w. G. Shaw, Mrs. William Swearin-
Shaw, Mrs. George Steen. Mrs. r.
VanSant, Mrs. ]. r. Woodhall, Mrs.
Biscoe. The next regular meeting
will be held in two weeks with Mrs.
Mamie Miller in Thomas avenue.
The regular monthly tea of the
Ladies' Aid society Of the Presbyterian
church will be held next Thursday
D. L. ~
Winfield avenue. All ladies of the
church and friends interested are cor
daily invited to call.
Mrs. T. F. Allan of Forest avenue
returned Thursday from Mount Oreb,
Ohio, and st. Louis, where she spent
the past six weeks.
At the regular meeting Of the Oak
land Rebekah lodge last night the
members decided to serve public
dinner election day, November 8, in
the hall.
The Oakland w. c. T. U. will meet
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. K En-
sign in Forest avenue. Following the
business meeting. a scientific temper
ance meeting for the school board
and teachers will be held at 4:15.
Miss VERNE Mays entertained the
members of the Dolls" club this aft
ernoOn.
Miss Ethelyn Koser entertained the
following members of the 8. o. D. H.
club Wednesday night at her home In
Kansas avenue: Miss Aileen Peak,
Miss Grace Wesley. Miss Gertrude
Stroup. Miss Mona Bell. Miss Dessa
Case. Miss Beatrice Peak, Miss Alice
Linn, Miss Koser. Miss Reagan was
guest. The next meeting will be
held in two weeks with Miss Wesley.
special business meeting of the
Oakland Forestry club will be held
Monday afternoon with Mrs H. C.. Tay-
Tor, 232 Michigan avenue for the an
nual election of officers. Final ar
rangements for the annual Halloween
party. which will be given Friday
night. october 80, at the Will Van
orsdol home. will be made at this
meeting. All members are urged tn
be present
The members of the Oakland elec-
t1on board for the election to he
held November 3 are Mr.. r. s. C1in-
gan, Mrs. J. c. Lingo, Mr.. Hashman.
The clerks are Harold Lepper and MI
Main. N A'AA :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-24

while learning: tools given absolutely free
with the lowest tuition ever offered. Call
or write Topeka Barber College. 30 Kan
sas ave-. Topeka.
..Nii.wA> MAIL .,.r.HNS. CARRIERS.
wanted. Good pay. Fine positions. Pay
for instructions after YOU receive position.
Plan. Apply Liberty Institute. Rochester.
" "
MEN-Sen guaranteed hosiery to friends.
neighbors and general wearer; 20 per
necessary. International Mills. West Phil
adelphia. Pa.
GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS Thor
ough instruction S.. Returned II not
appointed. Particulars free American
Civil Service School. Washington. D. c.
GOVERNMENT POSITIONS are easy to
get. My free booklet Y 213 tells how.
Write today-NOW. Earl Hopkins. Wash
ington. D. c.
WANTED-White boy about II years old
to do general work in drug store: must
be willing worker: experience not neces-
sary. Address Druggist, care of Journal
8, 800 ANNUALLY. Cooperate with me
evenings at home Everything furnish
ed. Don't worry about capital. Boyd H.
Brown, Omaha, Neb.
WANTED-Names and addresses by mail
order houses; big pay: home work. In
formation for stamp. Direct Appeal Co..
Plymouth, Ind.
MEN WANTED to work in Taylor's nur-
sery at Silver Lake. For information
call 1906.
WANTEDAMen to sell ornamental stock
Herrick Seed Company, Rochester, N. Y.
WANTED-A rustling young man to de-
vote about hours day soliciting for
a business place. Call at 919 E. 9Th.
WANTED-Rug weavers. y. Mccormick
Rug Factory. 622 Van Buren,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-24
SOCIETY.

CONTINUED from Preceding Page.l
DR.. C. b. Reed is in Kansas City to
attend a dinner party for dental as
ISOLATION men at the Baltimore.
Miss Estella Lloyd, Miss Hazel Silk
and Miss Florence Scott will spend
Sunday at Harveyville where they will
be guests of DIR. L. M. Tomlinson and
DR.. C. A. Wyatt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Campbell. Of ia
Taylor street, gave a dinner Friday
evening in homer of Mr.. Lee Bliss OF
Chicago. and Mr.. Ralph Emerson OF
Fort Madison, Iowa. who are their
guests, and covers were laid for Mr..
Bliss, Miss Elsie White. Mr.. Emerson
Miss Beulah Baker. Mr.. Ray Houghtol..
Miss May Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Campbell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-24
0ANTEL-FENfALE HELP


WOMEN to sew at home ell material
furnished and delivered prepaid to your
door. We want reliable workers. to such
We offer good money: steady work; no
canvassing: send stamped envelope for
prices we pay. Universal Co., Dept. /.
Walnut St. Phila. Pa
1000 SALARY for 60 days work paid
lady in each town to distribute free cir
culars and take orders for White Ribbon
Concentrated Flavoring. ]. S. Ziegler
Co.. Chicago.
DO YOU want another 8 daily? No ex-
perience. constant spare time work.
knitting hosiery, machines furnished On
contract, we take product. Helping Hand
Stores, Qnc.) Dept SIS, Chicago.
LADY of culture over % to travel: ex-
ceptionally high class work. list of peo-
pie to be interviewed furnished: special
training given. Mr.. Hembling, So Rialto
Building, Kansas City, Mo.
HUNDREDS government JOBS open to
women. Big pay List free. Franklin
Institute. Dept 625 8. Rochester. N. Y.
LADY CANVASSER, salary and commits
sion. Gately's, 919 Kansas ave.
WANTED-Competent white girl cook
Christ's hospital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-24

Rev. Honeywell gave a number of
'Uppercuts," as he called them, which
made the audience take notice. And
there was not a dull moment during
the entire meeting.
Sunday afternoon another special
mems meeting will be held in the tab
ernacle, The Devils Boomerang
will be the subject of Rev. Honey
wells address.
Social and Personal.
Mrs. w. H. Thomas will leave soon to
visit her son Robert in Ray, Ariz.
w. H. Price of Silver Lake was on the
North side this morning.
c. H. Huntington of Silver Lake was
a North side visitor Friday.
Roy Hall of Granville was on the
North side attending to business this
morning.
Mrs. James Dwyer of North Topeka
left Friday for Albuquerque, N NJ,
where she will remain through the win
ter.
The Tashi Hashi club will meet with
Miss Grace Forbes, 1901 North Monroe
street, Tuesday afternoon.
w l.. johnson, who was operated on
Mt Christ Hospital for appendicitis. is
reported to be improving.
Mrs. Boyd Pollom and daughter Ruth
have gone to Wamego to visit several
days with Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Pollom
Mrs Boyd Pollom will then go to Man
haitian where she will visit Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Pollom.
Roy Helm and wife are expected to
return soon from Wamego where they
have been visiting relatives for the
past month.
M. Glynn of Granville was a North
side visitor Friday.
Ralph Segar spent the day in Law
renee attending the X. U.-Aggie game.
J. H. Wendell Of Rochester is remod-
cling his house.
A. NJ Petro, druggfst.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson of 1113
North Jackson left Friday for st. Louis
and Chicago on a three weeks visit
with relatives.
Frank Conwell and Milton Pond went
on a duck hunting trip today.
D. W. Bovee, manufacturer of the
Bovee Furnace company Of Waterloo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-24
Rural Telephone Service Is
Improving Slowly.
String of Ants Quarter of a
Mile Long.
D. P. RUNS SPECIAL TRAIN
Large Mems Meeting at Tab
ernacle Tomorrow.
Other News of Interest to North
Shawnee.

Telephone service in the country
around North Topeka is improving
according to a number of subscribers.
Some time ago 1t ie alleged. 1t took
from two to ten minutes to get q 10
peka connection. The subscriber. be-
fore the direct service was had, first
had to call rural and when rural ans
wered. the Topeka number was given
and then usually a wait of from two
to ten minutes was required De1ore
the Topeka number answered
The chief trouble now with some OF
the country lines is that some unscru-
puious persons take down the receiver
when they have no business doing 1t.
One case in particular is reported to
he had When q number Is called TINS
party takes down the receiver, ana
regardless Of requests and pleaolnes
TO hang 1t up, pays no attention. One
time one of the telephone linemen
called up on this line and asked GER
tain party IL they were being bother
ed with any one taking down the re-
ceiver? The party said they were,
and named the person. The person
named had the receiver down and re-
piled in a squeaky voice: Il am not
either listening"
Long String OF Ants.
A string Of ants reported to be
quarter of a mile long, and travelling
southwest, is passing across Ger
tain farm north of town. me ants
are going single file and are about one
inch apart.
Certain times of the year ants are
known to move their quarters They
will send out a scouting party to pick
a new location. and will then move,
deserving the old ant hill and making
a hill at the place the scouting party
decides on.
U. p. Special Train.
special train was operated over
the Union Pacific at IL o'clock this
morning, to accommodate the foot
ball enthusiasts, who desired to attend
the game at Lawrence between the
State Agricultural college team and K.
u. About 800 persons were on the
train. a good many from Topeka.
Honeywell Notes
Excuses are the cradle in which
Satan rocks men to Sleep" declared
Rev. /. E. Honeywell, last night in
his sermon before one of the largest
crowds that has ever attended the tab
ernacle services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


INVESTMENT-I want to purchase a
good. profitable business. or half in
terest in same. in or near Kansas City:
business must stand close investigation;
am an experienced office man. H. p.
Dillon, Chanute. Kan.
We PAY the highest cash pr1ce for cast
on clothing, shoes. hats and overcoats.
Drop us q card or call Gordon Bros loan
office. 400 Kansas ave. Phone 1919.
WANTED-Everybody to look on the
back of his telephone book. and read
our advertisement The Topeka Transfer
& Storage Co.
WE PAY highest cash price for End hand
clothing. shoes. hats and overcoats.
Drop a card or call 1645- E. Scrinopski &
Son. 4O6 Kansas ave.
WANTED-7% loan for $3.50 on good clear
Topeka property insured for s, 200.
Phone 208S Red
WEAVING carpet, rugs. curtains. porch
pillows. etc. 21 Lake. Phone 2S4 White.
WANTED-Comforts to tack at home.
Phone 4007 Blue. 418 Lime.
WANTED-Sewing to do; viii go out by
the day. Call 1908 Jackson, upstairs.
HORSES to winter: plenty OF water. feed,
shelter. Alfalfa for sale. 2601 Black.
GOOD milk cows. fat cattle and veal
calves w. c. A. Leitzow. Tel 2s7