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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-07
APPROVE PLAN TO
AID COTTON MEN
RY ASSOCIATED Press.

Washington, cot. 6.-Although de-
tails of a plan launched in st. Louis
yesterday for $150,000,000 pool to aid
cotton producers had not reached the
treasury department today, it was un-
derstood it will meet the approval Of
Secretary McAdoo and probably of the
federal reserve board.
Mr.. McAdoo today received tele-
gram from Festus ]. Wade of ST.
Louis, announcing that he would send
a statement setting forth the plan in
detail.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-07
FINANCIAL FIRM HAS
MADE SOME CHANGES

New York, Oct. 6.-The banking firm
Of Speyer & Co, originally founded in
Frankfort, Germany, and which still
maintains German connections. noti-
fed the stock exchange today that in
view of the proclamation Of King
George forbidding British subjects to
give aid to Germany, financial or other
wise Sir Edgar Speyer, their London
partner. temporarily had severed his
connections with the firm.
Sir Edgar is a British subject.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-07
TOBACCO, ETC. BAR
TO THE MINISTRY
RY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Ottawa. Ont, Oct. 6.-Just as Ca
madam Methodist church authorities
have asked once a year all the young
men studying for the ministry if they
use tobacco, snuff or Intoxicating beV-
erages. so will they in the future con-
tinue to ask the question. And, as In
the past, the answer must be no. The
Methodist general conference so voted
today.
The question was retained after a
spfrfted debate and by a close vote.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-07
PART OF POOL RAISED.

St Louis. Oct. 6.-Seven million,
five hundred thousand dollars today
was fxed as the part Of the proposed
$3.50, ,oo0, 900 pool for the financing Of
the cotton crop that is to be raised
among st. Louis banks and business
houses.
sixteen wholesale and manufactur-
ing firms of St. Louis have pledged
500. 900 each to the cotton fund.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-07
Jerome Wants
a Decision on
the 7haw Case
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

ID Isl1FJtD.
Washington, Oct. 6.-Asserting that
Harry K. Thaw's sojourn in New
Hampshire is a scandal to New York
state the supreme court next Tuesday
will be asked to advance for immediate
hearing the litigation over Thaw's ex-
tradition to New York. William T.
Jerome has filed with the court a
statement urging speedy action.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-07
barr CONTINUES RAGING
ALONG THE ENTIRE FRONT
WITH NO DECISIVE RESULT
HERMAN CAVALRY REPORTED IN FORCE
NEAR THE BELGIAN BORDER WITH
GERMAN FORCES BEHIND THEM,
BLOW FOR BLOW IS BEING DEALT
AROUND ARRAS BY THE TWO AR

ALLIES REPORT SLIGHT ADVANCES AT ONE
OR TWO POINTS, BUT AS A WHOLE, THE
SITUATION IS ENCOURAGING-GER
GIVE NOTICE THAT THE BOMBARDMENT
OF THE CITY OF ANTWERP IS IMMINENT
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-07
orNSACOLA WEATHER

al showers Wednes-
L( gentle tn moderate
y.[rtheast winds.
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Continued on Page Thra&'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-07

Yesterdays temperature:
Highest, 81 degrees; low
est, 20 degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-07
PENSACOLA

Is the Natural Gulf Gateway !
Great South American Trade
near future.
The Washington times., 1914-01-25
LAUREL.

The marriage of Miss India Ellen
Soper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Basil
Soper, residing on Prince George street,
and Harry Barton, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward S. Barton, residing near Lau-
rel, took place yesterday at the parson-
age of the Centenary Methodist Church.
"Willowdale,'' a three-act drama, will
be given here at the>opera house on the
evening of February 20. The play will
be produced by home talent and for the
benefit of No. 3 Laurel Volunteer Fire
Company, and a large house is cx-
pected
Oyster suppeTs will be served next
Thursday and Friday evenings for the
benefit of the First Baptist Church.
Miss Katie Browning, assistant post
mistress, is i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Bradley are
receiving congratulations upon the birth
of son.
The Laurel High School will give a
benefit performance at the opera house
on February Z.
Another public meeting OF citizens
will be held at the Masonic Hall to-
morrow evening to consider the propo-
sition to improve the condition Of the
water supply, and to discuss tiIe sewer
age question.
Mrs. Edward Phelps has been re-
The Washington times., 1914-01-25
SENATORS TO QUIZ
WILSON ON MEXICO
Conference Tomorrow Night
Also May Unfold Attitude
Toward Japanese.

Intricate and delicate questions OF
reign relations will be discussed at
he White House tomorrow night l:y
.residcnt Wilson and members of the
nate Foreign Relations Committee.
is understood that the japanese ami
Iexican situations, the NicaraGuan
eaty and the Bryan peace treaties
III be considered.
While the discussion is going on at
e White House, Secretary of State
.ryan will be in New York delivering
public address before the Asiatic
,cciGty.
The situation between this country
I'D Japan with reference to a new
~eaty, including the subject OF eX-
lusion, is delicate and embarrassing
, nCuEh 70 have aroused the Admins
ration to the necessity of putting a
oft pedal on its discussion.
The statement. of Baron Maxine, the
japanese foreign minister, tending to
show there is harmony of. purpose be-
ween Tokyo and Washington in nego-
iatiOns to settle. the Japanese question,
as given satisfaction here, and If the
legotiations are permitted to proceed
n this spirit, it is likely a satisfactory
tdjustment can be reached.
In reference 10 Mexico. il is expected
President wiIFon will tell the commit
ee Of his adyices from John Lind. and
ivulge the facts of the Mexican situa-
on, which have been withheld from the
.ublic and from Senators.
Senators on the committee resent the
-ecrecy of the Administration with ref
.reDce TO Mexico. They think the
senate has the right to know the facts.
]. is expected, therefore, the President
i'll be asked some plain questions as
what he intends to do.
The Washington times., 1914-01-25
Somerset Commuters to
Oppose Fare Increase

Notice of the establishment Of a
cent fare between the District line
I'd Somerset and interlying Maryland
Iburbs by the Washington Railway
I'd Electric Company has aroused the
sldents of the section. Pla- : to fight
% extra fare are being devised. The
Jmpany announces that its order will
~come effective February !.
Counsel will be engaged by the COM
uuters and arguments will be made
.ofore the Interstate SOmmerce Com
Mission.
Leaders Of the citizens associations
av that an agreement in writing was
made with the railway company, guar
the scent fare between Wash
1gtOn and the suburbs.
The Washington times., 1914-01-25
City News Notes

The annual banquet of the Kappa
Iphas OF the WASHINGTON Alumni
napterg was held at the University
lub last night, with members of the
,Taternity from Maryland, Virginia and
he District present. Congressman
master. Among the guests were Solicit
n Folk. of the State Department;
William ]. Harris, director of the Cen
IS; John Temple 'iravas, and Dr.
ITadfOrd Knapp.
The, Crescents entertained at a dancs
ar the Raleigh last night. The com
rittee in charge included ]. w. Nc
llericher, Miss Edna N. Jones, w.
larry Trotter, Miss Estelle Cole,
larry c. SisouTHey. Miss Grace /.
~wart, Lemuel II. Windsor, Miss Clara
Goodyear, Fred d. 'Geisler, and MISS
Lsther Bell.
5. Dana Lincoln was toastmaster at
annual banquet of the Building Material
Exchange, held at the New Ebbitt last
night. Among the speakers were B. l.
Grove, G. A. Bonnet, W. W. Shearer
nd S. n. Frazier.
The National Library for the Blind.
111s H street, announces a public meet
ing at 2:30 O'Clock. Saturday, January 81,
when Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ban will talk
on the ''0rigin and History of Our
Flag. February 4 will be- the date OF
the next musicale.
Carlos c. Houghton. Of l2l6 Avenue of
he Presidents. and Miss Virginia Ca
i~T, of 1862 Quincy street northwest.
no were struck by automobiles yes
"rday, are reported today to be re-
oVeSnS. Ioughton was hit by II.
ircTy II. Kerr's machine, hId Miss
3rter was knocked down by an auto
mobile operated icy William Carroll.
A meeting of socialists to protest
Sainst the activities at the copper
ines in upper Michigan will be he'd in
'ythian Temple tonight at O'Clock.
addresses will be made by Joseph D.
annon- an organizer of the Western
ederatiOn of Miners, and others.
The Washington times., 1914-01-25
League Wants the
Constellation in Potomac

From its office in the Southern build
g, the Navy League issued a state
nent yesterday indorsing the Navy
apartments recommendation rh9. the
nous old ship Constellation be
IOOred in the Potomac river, off Po-
mac Park. The league quotes Rear
Ndmiral Victor Blues recommendation
at 10000 be spent in restoring either
Ie Constellation or the Constitution, in
rder. to bring one of the vessels TO
T. EashingtOn.
The Constellation is at the Newport,
r. J., naval training station. She was
ne Of the first ships of the American
avy, and saw a century of service.
The Washington times., 1914-01-25
Ends Life by Drinking
Five Quarts of Alcohol

ST. LOUIS. No, Jan. 25.-Five quarts
Il pure alcohol, when he drank in five
pnsecutive days, enabled Louis 4.
I.ohlfing. fifty-three years old, to make
God his threat that he would end his
.le. The alcohol naratyaed his heart.
RohldnS's wife, Christina, told the
olice her husband had been out Of
york since the FIRST Cf the year. He
nad a supply of alcohol which he used
his trade as hard wood finisher.
Mrs. Roh!flng said that on January
3. her husband told her ne WAS tired
Of life and would drink himself TO
death. That day he drank 2 quart OF
a!cohol. He repeated this on each sue
ecding day until Friday Afternoon,
when he became unconscious.
The Washington times., 1914-01-25
ALEXANDRIA.

A committee of the George Washing,
ten Birthday Association will be present.
cd TO President Wilson by Congressman
Charles c. Carlin. at the White House
tomorrow. morning, and will ask the
President to attend the observance ol
the birthday in this city on February 3
A military parade will be a feature OF
the. occasion.
Vice President Marshall has accepted
an invitation to be in Alexandria on
February q, as the guest of the George
washington Masonic Memorial Associa-
ton. which is composed of the grand
masters and representatives of all the
sr2nd lodges in the United States The
association in the morning, make the
pilgrimage to the tomb d Washington
In the afternoon and deliver the pTin-
cipal speech at the banquet of AleXar-
dria-Nas shington Lodge of Masons, In
the evening.
Within few days, the fire COMMITTEES
of city council will advertise for bids
for the new home Of the Relief Hook
and Ladder Company, to adjoin the
present building on Prince street, near
Royal. An appropriation of $4,000 is
available for the work.
City council will meet Tuesday night
and the board of aldermen will consider
the veto of Mayor Fisher on two bins
which vas Dassed some time ago.
Congressman Claude weaver Of Okla
homa this afternoon addressed the
mems meeting at the Westminster
building, on why ! Attend Church.
;. Q. Kendall an evangelist OF the
International Bible Students Associa-
ton; will speak. at $50 O'Clock tonight
al the Surprise TEeater,- on 1.-The Sec
oHd Coming of Christ"
Miss BIancne Stansburg is visiting
Mrs. Joseph Savage in Fredericksburg
Fitzgerald Council, No. 459, knights
of Columbus. is arranging for 4 ladies'
right. Thursday evening ~.
The Washington times., 1914-01-25
Kaiser, With $685. 8,5OO,0 900,
Germany's Richest Man

BERLIN. Jan. 2j.-Herr Rudolph Mar
tin. who specializes in calculating other
peoples money. says the distinction of
being the richest person in Germany
belongs. not to Frau Krupp Won BohIen,
but to the Kaiser, who is not worth
5000, 900. as hitherto stated. but $685.
500. 600, including forest lands and farms
Queen Mary's cousin, the Grand Duke
OF Mecklenburg-Strelit is second,
with &S8, $50, 900. Frau Krupp is third,
with $50, 900. Prince Albert of -Thurn
ard Taxis is fourth. with s67,;99 OOa.
The Washington times., 1914-01-25
ANACOSTIA.

+ Citizens committees from four sub
urbs are ready to appear before the
Public Utilities Commission on Mon
day to argue for trolley railroad extern
sions along Good Hope road, Bower
road, and Alabama avenue, between
Anacostia and Benning by the Wash
ingtOn Railway and Electric Company.
Anacostia and Washington business
men are ready to construct such line,
with the aid Of Prince George county,
lid, people. .
Additional applications are to be made
by Washington saloonkeepers for trans
fer of their licenses to Anacostia.
A trolley car of the washington Rail
way and Electric Company and horse
and wagon driven by James Dean col
lided Saturday afternoon in Nichols
avenue, near Orange street. The wagon
was damaged badly. Dean saved him
self by jumping.
A horse attached to a cart. the prop
erty of Harry osborne, 2222 Shannon
place, backed into the Anacostia river
Saturday near the Anacostia bridge. A
squad of men pulled them out.
st. Teresa's Altar Society viii meet
tonight to plan for a supper.
The Washington times., 1914-01-25
Alexandria, AnacoStia,
Congress Heights, Laurel

moved to the Maryland University Hos
pital. at Baltimore, for medical treat
ment
Mortie ]. Tighe and Harry Jackson
are in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Harvey EscavilIe are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of a daughter. - s-... 30. . -.
The Washington times., 1914-01-25

Citizens of Congress Heights have ap-
peaIed to the Senate District Committee
to give them a hearing when the Dis
trict bill is being framed. Eight streets
recommended by the Commissioners for
improvement at Congress Heights have
been eliminated from the bill in the
House, and citizens want these restored
The Washington times., 1914-01-25

The first anniversary of the Rev. DR..
E. Z. Richardson as pastor Of the Con-
gress Heights Baptist Church will be OBJ
served Tuesday. Charles +. Purdy is
chairman of the committee. There has
been an increase of 90 per cent in MEM
bership during the year.
The Washington times., 1914-01-25

Esther Memorial Protestant Episcopal
Church will not call n rector for the
present. the Rev. Willard q. Davenport
rector emeritus at Anaccstia- having
consented to serve as long as the con-
creation desires.
The Washington times., 1914-01-25

The movement to have a Few Baptist
Church erected here received an impetus
last week. when a donation Of $50 to the
building fund was made through wo-
mems societies in the congregation. The
e6ifice will occupy the same site as the
present structure at Esther and Broth
ers places.
The Washington times., 1914-01-25
ROCKVILLE.

! Dr. Eugene Jones, State senator from
! Montgomery county, will Introduce in
| the legislature this week a bill for the
establishment of camps or hospitals for
! INDECENT tuberculosis victims. The bill
provides that each county which re-
ceives no hospital appropriation. and in
which there is no tuberculosis hospital.
may raise a sum not exceeding 5000
q year, the State TO contribute an
! equal amount. Control of the camp is
/ to be vested in a commission. composed
of the president of the county commits
sioners, president of the county medical
society, a member of the State tuber-
culosis commission. and two others,
one to be named by the commissioners
and the other by the medical society.
A delegation from Kensington. Forest
Glen, and Capitol View visited An
polls last week and conferred with
the county's delegation in regard to
construction of a pike from Kensington
to Forest Glen, by way of Capitol View.
The estimated cost is $4,000
A bill prepared by ]. A. Garrettprovides
for collection of special taxes in subdi-
visions adjacent to the Qistrict. The
hill will provide a tax, of not more than
80 cents on the 500, against property In
any subdivision which shows by a petit
ton there is a demand for such tax.
The taxes will, be collected by the
county treasurer and turned over to
the citizens associations to be used
for local improvements. Among the
towns affected by the bill are Friend
ship Heights, Drummond, Woodmont
Silver Spring, Forest Glen, Woodside,
and Linden.
A marriage license has been issued to
Sylvester Burns and Miss Mary Brown,
both of this county.
Mrs. Otis NJ Linthicum. is visiting
her sister Mrs. Frank B. Thomas. in
Roanoke, Va.
The Rev. and Mrs. Oscar W. Hender-
son have returned to Rockville. after a
ten days visit to Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1914-01-25
Toilet Articles
An1Orita
Beauty
Cream

A perfect Greaseless Cream.
guaranteed harmless to the O1o
most delicate. skin. soc Jars A4C
The Washington times., 1914-01-25

A marriage license has been issued to
Sylvester Burns and Miss Mary Brown.
both of this county
The Washington times., 1914-01-25

The Rev. and Mrs. Oscar W. Hender-
son have returned to Rockville. after a
ten days visit to Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1914-01-25

Mrs. Otis NJ. Linthicum. is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Frank B. Thomas. in
Roanoke Va.
The Washington times., 1914-01-25
Parabest Combination
Syringe & Water Bag

Bearing the O'Donnell name
and guaranteed two years. The
biggest bargain we have ever
offered; this combination is
worth $500 and cannot be dupIi-
Gated for less else G1 90
where. Sale price. OlsCC
The Washington times., 1914-01-25
FOUNTAIN
SYRINGE

Here Is a big value: Good-
year 2-quart Syringe, with rapid
flow tubing, 3 pipes with screw
connection. guaranteed 2 years;
worth $3.50. Sale CT 40
price. Observation-Disclosures. Ols4O
The Washington times., 1914-01-25
CONGRESS HEIGHTS.

ST. Teresa's Altar Society viii me
tonight to plan for a supper.
The Washington times., 1914-01-25

Additional applications are to be made
by Washington saloonkeepers for trans
fer of their licenses to Anacostia.
The Washington times., 1914-01-25
Another Big Bargain
Challenge
fOuntainSyringe

The kind that usually
sells for $1.50. Coo
Sale price.-........ OON
The Washington times., 1914-01-25

Rapid flow tubing. screw con-
nections; guaranteed years:
worth $2.25. Sale e1 10
Price. ...-................. U4s1O
The Washington times., 1914-01-25

City council will meet Tuesday night
and the board of aldermen will consider
the veto of Mayor Fisher on two bills
which vas Dassed some time ago.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-07-30
NO TRACE-OF
MISSING MAN
EARL RULE, WHO DISAPPEARED
A WEEK AGO, is NOT DlSCOV-
Erred YET.-MOTHER EX.
PLAINS HIS ACTION.

No trace has yet been found of
Earl Rule, the automobile mechanic,
who disappeared a week ago today
from his home, GOA East Sixth av-
enue, although his wife has made
every effortsto find his whereabouts.
1t is believed that he is temporarily
unbalanced and has wandered off,
probably to some city in Iowa.
After her husband had disappear
ed, Mrs. Rule received a letter from
him, mailed in Mitchell, stating that
he had departed to parts unknown
and that she had better sell the
household furniture and return to
her mother, who lives in Iowa.
That Mr.. Rule has been suffering
from some mental trouble is indicat-
ed in a letter received from his
mother, Mrs. c. Rule, Of Ridway,
Ohio, who said that he had taken
treatment for this ailment in the past
and that he would not be himself I'M
til he was sent to a sanitarium again.
The police have not made any sys-
tematic effort to locate the missing
man, asAno complaint has been filed
against him by Mrs. Rule under
which they could take any action.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-07-30
ABERDEEN CLUB TO HAVE
NEW TRAFFIC BUREAU

Aberdeen. S, Dat a meeting of
eighteen subscribers to the budget
fund of the Aberdeen commercial
club, it was decided to institute "a
traffic bureau for the club, and an
appropriation of 5000 was made for
the start. A man has already been
secured as traffic manager, but his
present connections prohibit his name
being used. He will work for the
first year at a salary of $50 a
month. The subscribers also recon-
mend an appropriation by the budget
committee of the sum of $500 for adj
vertising purposes. The budget COM
mittee has already inaugurated an
advertising campaign calculated to
attract homeseekers to this section
of South Dakota, the advertising con-
sisting of folders showing photo
graphs of actual farm scenes in this,
section.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-07-30
NEW PARK IDEA
sWITHFANOR
CITY ENGINEER 10 present
ROUGH DRAFT OF SCHEMEsTO
NTYsRARK BOARD NEXT {

The proposed new city park, to be
located south and east OF the Milwau-
kee round-house adjoining Overlook
addition, has apparently; met with
general approval since the idea was
given publicity inFThe Republican
last Saturday. Many expressions
commencing the scheme have been
heard all over the city.
For several months City Engineer
Sid H. Smith has had the location az
site for q park under consideration
and is preparing to submit q rough
draft of the park to the city park
board attits meeting next. month. The
idea was suggested to the engineer
about a year ago by DR.. w. A.. De-
laney.
In addition to building a portion
of a boulevard around the small lake,
and plating the ground and setting
out trees and shrubs, 1t is the opinion
of Mr.. Smith that the. western por-
ton Of the ground, Immediately east
Of the Sanborn street yiaducts would
49, 1ADA
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-07-30
$50 HUNGRY MEN ARE
FED BY REDFIELD MAN

Redfeld, S. D.-slnday morning,
July 10th, W. F. Becker, a Redfeld
merchant. served about 600 CPS Of
coffee, and over 1000 doughnuts to
about $50 hungry men who were in
Redfield looking for work in the har-
vest fields. Mr.. Becker saw a man
pick up a crust of bread from the
street and eat it, and that inspired
his kind action, as he reasoned there
must be many more as hungry as
that man. He placed a placard in his
store window, announcing that break
fast would be served free next morn
ing to all who appeared next morn
ing to all who appeared. There were
$50 of them. After the doughnuts
were exhausted. Becker opened a box
OF crackers and cookies and used
them up.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-07-30
KIMBALL

Kfmball, s. D.-Mrs. Chas. S. Blod-
gett who passed. away suddenly at
Rapid City, s. d., Saturday afternoon,
Is the wife OF Chas. Rlodgett. who
formerly. lived here at Kimba1l, ana
was In the grain and coal business
here for many years and wellsknown
to. Brule county people. The family
moved from here to Hermosa, s.. D.,
where Mr., Blodgett managed and op-
Grated a large ranch. prior to his
selling out and moving to Rapid Clay,
their present home. Besides the
husband there is one daughter, Hat.
tie, and one son, Arthur, Who has
been making his home In California
for a number of years. Mr.. Blodgett
at one time ran on the republican
ticket for railroad commissioner.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-07-30
IN HIS o y
GETS 80 DAYS IN JAZZ

Webster, S. D.-Judge Thomas L.
Bouck. holding circuit court here for
Day county, shows. but slight len
|iency to yiolaters of the state LIQUOR
law. John Miotke, charged with
selling LIQUOR without a state licnse,
explained that he was not in the
liquor business, but kept some in the
house and occasionally a friend took
some of the liquor and sometimes
threw some money on the bed or left
it on a chair. Asked why he took
out a government license if he did
not intend to sell liquor, Miotke was
embarrassed. He was fined $3.50 and
thirty days in jail. August Gruba
was fined 5000 and thirty days in
Jail for a similar offense.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-07-30

make an ideal location for a baseball
park. 1t could also be fitted up as
a public playground. t p3 &
The creek which runs through the
land could be conveyed in covered
a%cqueduct and the whole bottom"
put to use. Because Of It's situation
and the fact thatsit lies SO low, it is
believed that the Milwaukee road
would readily consent to it's beautifl-
cation and improvement. If the tract
could be converted into a baseball
park, which could be done with COM
paratiyely little grading, it would
afford a park within a few blocks Of
the heart of the business section of
the city.