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The Washington times., 1916-09-12
SCHOOLS MAKE BID
. FOR LEAGUE PARK
Ask Griffith to Allow Football
Series To Be Played There
This Season.
BY BRYAN MORSE.

Representatives from George Washing
ten University and the Washington high
schools approached Manager Clark Grit
nth Of the Washington baseball club. to-
day to obtain the use OF the Florida ave-
nue. park for football this fall.
In starting football again George
Washington Is without a home park in
which to entertain its visitors this fall.
But two games will be played here by
the downtown institution outside of the
Georgetown game on Thanksgiving Day
on the Hilltop field. Ursinus College
and Western Maryland College will be
met by the Hatchetites.
The high schools have no place upon
which to stage their annual series of
ten games and Manager Griffith is being
presented with a proposition by the par
ties today. The Nationals boss Is
heartily In favor of turning the field
over to football provided no damage is
done to the infeld or the turf.
II Groundkeeper O'Dea can be per-
suaded that the games will not ruin the
turf there Ia good chance to have the
nigh school series played at the big
park. Up to 1911 the annual games were
staged at Florida avenue. When the old
stands burned and the concrete struc-
ture was erected an entirely new surface
was put on the field. It was explained
that the turf was too soft to use for
football and no games have been staged
there since that date.
Georgetown University. Western High
School. and Gonzaga College>will be out
tomorrow for initial workouts In foot
ball. The Hilltoppers will find that
Graduate Manager Cox has gotten
everything in shipshape order. Coach
Exendine and Capt. "Blondy" Nahum
will meet the advance guard. Capt.
Prescott Willis will meet the Western
High School lads at the school tomor-
row at p. m. Gonzaga. under Coach
Norman Roddy. the former Eastern
High School star, will start up tomor-
row. Gonzaga's plans in increasing at
tendance this season will insure a big
squad.
yesterday In the preliminary workout
at the school. Jack Easter is captain
this season, and expects a repetition OF
last years title win. Besides Easter
there will be Dave Pfeiffer. Leo Snyder,
Johnny Barnes. Les Myers. and Cure
vich from last years team. Tech will
lose Jake Roberts. Gene Ochsemeiter.
Young. Hart, Williams. and Taylor.
Coach c. A. Metzler will gather Gen.
trails candidates today at the school
Johnny Saxon is captain of the Central
eleven.
The Washington times., 1916-09-12
Miss DOyle Wins.

In defeating Mrs. @. A. Lynch, 81,
60. in the finals of the Columbia Coun-
Miss A. NJ. Doyle gained chief honors.
In the lower half of the wonten's
singles consultations. Miss Pyle defeated
Miss Weaver in a we'll played match.
6-3. 6-3 Miss Pyle will meet the
winner OF the Mrs. Stambaugh-Mis
Priest match in the final.
The Washington times., 1916-09-12
National League.
Corkran Will Seek
New Golfing Laurels

BALTIMORE, Sept, I'D. Clarke
Corkran, the young Baltimore Coun-
try Club golfer, who recently covered
himself with honors in the national
amateur championship tourney at the
Merton Cricket Club, Philadelphia,
will leave today for Pittsburgh to
play In the intercollegiate champion
ship matches at the Oakmont Country
Club. He will represent princeton,
The Washington times., 1916-09-12
Sixty-eight Out Now.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Sept. l2.-Har-
wards football squad was increased to
sixty-eight today. The newcomers in
cluded Eddie Casey. Hamilton Coolidge.
and Jack Linder. freshmen stars last
year The coaching stan today in
cludes DR.. Paul wilmington. who leaves
Thursday to coach Wisconsin; Bob
Derric Parmenter, Just returned from
Annapolis. and Henry Sprague.
The squad tackled the dummies for
the first time,
The Washington times., 1916-09-12
Calls Practice.

The recently organized Park football
team has issued a call for candidates
for the coming season and any person
wishing to try for the team kindly re-
port at the meeting of the club We'd
nesday evening at 933 street south
west. The initial practice of the sea-
son Will be held Sunday morning at the
Potomac Park highway
The Washington times., 1916-09-12
Exports of Manufactures
And Foods Are Increasing

Foodstuffs and food animals to the
value of ,7i,s44,sa4 were exported
from the United States In July.
against ,s4, iss,7o5 worth in July Of
1915, according to fgures by the
United States Department OF Com
merce today. Manufactures artie ,ss
value of ssSi, s5s, bs4, against s1s7.::
2Os,sss, for July. 19l6-an increase OF
almost 100 per cent
The Washington times., 1916-09-12
Turner and Massimo
Meet at Lyceum Tonight

Joe Turner. local middleweight, and
Anthony Massimo. Italian light-heavy-
weight. will meet tonight In a handi-
cap, wrestling bout at the Lyceum.
The Italian agrees to throw the local
Of $50
The Washington times., 1916-09-12
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGs-Nearby. fresh. sl@31c per dos.
Southern. SOC per dox.
CHEEsE-New York new. $50 per ID;
nat, Use per lb..
BUTTER-Eisin print. SEC per h.: tub.
&c per H.. process, 2sc per ID.
LIVE POULTRY-HenS, $50 ec per ID. : live
chickens, 2iM2sc per 10,
LIVE sTOCK-Veai calves. test. lidIino
per lb; heavy, l0uiei:c per h.: fat
sheep. +haSe per ID: spring lambs. iolsgiis
Vsr 10,
The Washington times., 1916-09-12
Today's Sales.

WaShington Railway As. 3l.OOoaslh.
Washington Railway. pfd., 10asll,.
Washington Gas Light. 25d7l; 5aTt.
Mcrgenthaler, lOal5s.
After call
Washington Gas Light. l6d71h. 100
rs.
Potomac Electric Con. SIS. 81. O00alO0ai
The Washington times., 1916-09-12
Woman a Blacksmith.

GRANT, Mich. Sept. 12.-Mrs. Mary
Harris has the distinction of\being a
full-fedged blacksmith. She works with
her husband, John Harris. and Is not
a horse or set a wagon tire than msni
q garment or do an ironing"
The Washington times., 1916-09-12
Cow Goes Into Bank.

HIGHMoRE, s. D.. Sept l2.-As a
drove of cattle was being driven
through Main street, Highmore. S. d.,
tired old cow walked into the open back
door of the First National Bank and
down a flight Of stairs to the cellar,
where she was afterward discovered ~
Ing down. --- -...---
The Washington times., 1916-09-12
Young MohaWks Cop.

In the Junior League OF the Virginia
Avenue Fairgrounds. the Young Mo-
hawks have captured the pennart
Virginia avenue defeated New York
avenue Fairgrounds yesterday. on the
latter's field, 3 to 4.
The Washington times., 1916-09-12
Cleveland Gets Meet.

NEW YORK. Sept. l2.-It was an
nounced by Frederick w. Ruben, sec
retary-treasurer of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union. that the next champion
ship games of the union will be held In
Cleveland,
The Washington times., 1916-09-12
POstpOnes Meeting.

knights Of Columbus Bowling League
meeting scheduled for tomorrow night
has been postponed until next Monday
at 8 o'clock at the X. of C. Hall. This
was due to the final session of the ex-
that evening,
The Washington times., 1916-09-12
Marriage Licenses.

James =. Carroll and Mary Margaret KidweiI
Wallace A. Milstead and NJ. isabel Morgan
James u. Bowen and Nellie Goodwin.
James f, Donnelly and Catherine NJ, Mora n
stephen p Lee, Lynchburg Va, and Mary
v. Mc6;ahey, Lynchburx
Henry NJ, Simpson. vinceunss, Ind, and Mary
n Simesap, ksasipSton. NA
The Washington times., 1916-09-12
LOCAL AND NEW YORK FINANCIAL NEWS
New York Stocks.

An transactions In stocks are on shs unsss
q dollars and fractions there's.
Quota lions furnished By W. b. Hibos .
Co.. members OF New Tsrh stoch Eaenanse
Hibbs Building.
The Washington times., 1916-09-12
Organizes League.

A duckpin league Is being organized
nv the Capitol Hin bowling alleys, Any
one wishing to become member COM
municste with Leonard B. Jay, 200
.HoAnAylvApiA kySpuA BontAaASk
The Washington times., 1916-09-12
1890 Danes Die in War.

COPENHAGEN. Denmark. Sept. IA
Official announcement is made that 2,3es
Danes have lost their lives In the war
fighting on the side OF Germany. They
were Scandinavian natives of the Prov
ince OF Schleswig. which has been for
nifty years in possession OF Germany.
The Washington times., 1916-09-12
Pros to PLAY.

Fred Mcleod. Jack Burgess. and
Howard Beckett will compete tomor-
row In the sectional professional
SoatchAa q WtlminSt0a. Dial -.
The Washington times., 1916-09-12

Coach C. A. Metzler will gather Cen
trails candidates today at the school.
Johnny Saxon is captain Of the Central
eleven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
MEN
BADLY INJURED
IN EXPLOSION

Buffalo, n. ", April 3.-Twenty-five
men were injured, several probably ia
tally. in an explosion at the plant Of
the Otis Elevator Co. here today. The
accident was attributed to the eXplo-
sion of a gas tank in the foundry
The roof Of the building. which was
of steel and concrete construction, was
blown off and the interior was badly
damaged. Over 100 men were at work
in the plant when the explosion oc-
Cured. The cause Of the explosion 9TH
err than the fact that it came from a
gas tank, has not been ascertained.
twenty-five of the injured were
taken to hospitals and three less seri-
ously hurt, were taken to their homes.
OF the injured, it was said that five
were probably fatally hurt.
Nc estimate was given as to the
property loss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
MONTE" MOORE d,
WANTS TRYsOUT

Ernest NJ. Moore, the former big
Bates varsity twirler, has written
friends in Portland that he would like
to get a chance this summer to hook
up with Hugh Duffy's Portland Eas-
tern League club or some other team in
the league.
Moore is teaching school at Fort Fair
field High. That school will close June
Il and he would like to report then.
For three years Moore pitched for the
Bates varsity nine and had the reputa-
ton Of being one of the best college
ball pitchers in the State. He succeeded
in defeating Harvard University last
year at Cambridge, holding the Grim
son batters to one hit. He is big
chap, weighing over 200, and spit ball
pitcher. For the past two years he has
managed the Gardiner team of the Troll
ley League. and has done the twirling.
Moore was one of the trio Of well
known Maine college athletes who re-
Gently filed a petition for the position
of athletic director at Deering High
school and at present is considered a
leading candidate for the position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
CITY OF CHICAGO
ELECTION MARKED
BY BITTER FIGHT
Both Republicans and Democrats
Engage in fractional Rows
During Aldermanic Campaign

Chicago, April 3-With bitter fac
tional fights on both Republican and
Democratic sides in nearly all of the
50 wards nthe city the 1916 alder
manic campaign closed tonight. The
present city council is composed of 50
Republicans, 90 Democrats, 2 Progress
sives, Socialists and Independents.
Mayor William Hale Thompson is
fighting for control of the council He
is opposed in nearly every ward by
friends of former Governor Charles S.
Deneen and others unfriendly to the
city administration. In the closing
hours of the campaign the suicide of
D Theodore Sachs who recently re-
signed as head of the municipal tu-
berculosis sanitarium became an i'm
portant issue. Mayor Thompson de-
clared his political enemies were using
DR.. Sachs death as campaign material
On the Democratic side the fight is
between supporters Of Roger Sullivan
and Former Mayor Carter II. Harri
son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
ARRANGEMENTS FOR
FUNERAL OF DIR. SACHS

Chicago. April 3.-Friends and men,
bers of lodges to which DR.. Theodore b.
Sachs belonged are today completing ar
rangements for the funeral of the late
head of the Chicago municipal tubercu-
losis. sanitorium and President Of the
National tuberculosis Association. who
was found dead of poison yesterday.
DR.. Sachs death at the Edwards san
itarium at Naperville, Ill, where he was
chief Of the medical staff, came as a
climax to controversy over his man.
agement Of the municipal sanitarium.
Statements by his friends asserted that
charges of mismanagement broke his
heart, as he had devoted long term
of years to the institution.
Friends of the doctor issued state
ments in which they declared that he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
GARDINER POOR Department
HAS GOOD RECORD FOR THE YEAR

superintendents salary (s40o). 1902. 2
Received from State of Maine and .
other sources ......................S12o Ooo
Net cost of outside aid ........... 1861. "A
Balance on hand from 1914. .S7S9.9l
Appropriation for 1915. ....... 10000 1888. 81
Leaving a balance of $1O77.40, which has
been transferred to the contingent &C.
count.
At the Monday evening meeting of the
city council petition was received from
Buel L. Merrill and q others asking for
the construction of sewer on Harrison
avenue. The petition was placed on file.
A communication was received from Mrs.
w. P. Giddings calling the attention of
the council to the fact that the water
from Neal street drained into her cellar.
and asking that something be done to
remedy the situation. The matter was
placed on file. The attention of the al
dermen was called to the situation of the
Sawyer lot on Middle street. which is be-
ing used as dump. The complaint
stated that paper dumped there blew
over the neighboring lots and the street.
The matter was placed in the hands of
the city marshal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
"Within the Law" Big Coliseum A.
traction.

traction.
Big money is not made because Of
the law; but in spite of it. 1t is made
by men who can afford to hire big law
yers to show them how to break the
law. / went to prison for something
did not do. when l came out, the
police would not let me earn an hon
est living. Well, now l am making
more than a living dishonestly-and
by lawyer is showing me how to do It,"
This is one of the remarkable speech
es Of Mary Turner. the heroine Of
Rayard Veiller's wonderful melodrama,
within the Law" that is to be pre-
sented by the Klark- Urban Company at
the Coliseum tonight, with all special
scenery and electrical effects the same
as the original production. Seats on
sale at the box Office with prices to
suit all, 10. 20 and 80 cents. Order
now, phone 112-M. See this great
Broadway success with vaudeville be-
tween acts to please
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
TO FURTHER SPUR
LEGISLATION ON
ARMY MEASURE

Washington. April 3.-Eice President
Marshall took action today to spur on
legislation in the Senate and to curtail
debate on the army bill. The Senate
rule limiting Senator to two speeches
on any one proposition in a single day
will be enforced strictly. $ will the
rule that Senator may yield to only
two Interruptions without losing the
floor.
Senator Chamberlain, in charge of the
army bill. approved the vice presidents
announcement.
The Senate began work today with
the amendment offered by Senators
Cummins, Pomerene and Wads worth.
providing a place on the general staff
for five officers of the national guard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

The open season on partridge has
Eoeeun, at least the folks are catching
|.nem with their hands in Pittston.
|-aonday morning when E. P. Boynton
went out into his hen yard to feed the
|cnckens he saw that there had been
ian addition to his flock during the
light. in the shape Of a full grown
partridge. He called to his wife to
come and see the sight, and when she
arrived the bird flew against the wire
netting. Mrs. Boynton Immediately
taught 1t with her hands and after a
snort time released the bird which
new rapidly to cover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
ADJUSTMENTS
CARLYLE Blackwell at the Strand


1.-THE Clarion" in which Carlyle
Blackwell is to be seen at his best, was
pleasingly received on Monday and
may be seen again today at the Strand.
This is a perturbation of the famous
American novel of the same name by
Samuel Adams. It's tremendous dra-
matte power and absorbing interest
have seldom been excelled on the
screen.
The resolution of the young news
paper editor, Mr.. Blackwell, who re-
solves to print nothing but the truth,
carries his idea to such lengths as to
expose the fraudulent practices of his
father and estrange the girl he loves.
The climax is thrilling to a degree that
almost brings the lCckers-on to their
feet-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

There is at least one of the departments
of the city of Gardiner which has finish
ed the year with balance on the right
side of the ledger. This is the poor de-
partment, which, although a large ma
jority of the cities of the State have had
increased exvenses during the year just
passed in their poor departments, shows
a balance of s1o77.4o to the good. Below
we give a condense~ nnancia. statement
of the department during the year 1915:
POOR DEPARTMENT.
The expenditures of the paar depart
ment are divided as follows:
Aims house, total ........-....S 2lSo. i! -
Outside aid .......................... oUo ~
Total expenditures ......... .$494So %
Received from Chas. F.
Weeks for board of John
Received from Mrs. A. J.
Reynolds of Keene. n. H.,
for board of c. B. Cunning
ham l5t.oV
Received from sale of hay,
Received from sale of wood. 1880 1912 Sc
Net cost of aims house, including
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

Smart Style Week" in Gardiner.
We have arranged with a garment
mouse in New York to show number
of exclusive models. some Of the
smartest styles of their creation. La
dies who are looking for something
|dlfferent than the ordinary will find it
|Aere.' F. S. Smith and Company as
sure the ladies of Gardiner that their
entire stock will also be included in
PMS exhibit. Read the adv. for full
Eparticulars-Ady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
STRANDED JAP
STEAMER MARU
is ABANDONED

Hong Kong, April .. via London. April
3.-The Japanese steamer Chiyo Maru
which stranded in a storm off Lemam
Islands. 30 miles south of Hong Kong,
has been abandoned as she was being
driven on the rocks by a heavy gale,
repeated efforts to refioat her having
been unsuccessful. Tie 2a9 passengers
of the steamer which was bound from
San Francisco for japanese ports, the
Philippines and China We're rescued by
a British warship shortly after she had
stranded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
TORPEDO BOAT CO.
SUIT IS QUASHED
BY JUDGE HALE

Portland, Maine, April "a bill in
equity brought by the Electric Boat
Co. against the Lake Torpedo Boat Co,
alleging infringement of patent, was
dismissed by Judge Hale in the United
States District court today, at the con-
cluson of oral arguments. The Lake
Torpedo Boat Company's plant is at
Bridgeport. Conn.,, but it was incorpor-
ated in this State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
OF
MISSOURI MEET

kaKnsas City, Mo-, April 3.-Pro-
gressives Of Missouri met in state con-
vention here today, elected 40 dele
gates and alternates to the National
convention Of the party at Chicago and
adopted resolutions favoring Theodore
Roosevelt for President and declared
for nation wide prohibition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
Card Of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our many friends for the
kindness shown us during the sickness
and death of our mother, and also for
the many beautiful floral tributes.
EDITH c. MANSIR,
IDA G. NJ. REED,
WALTER E. MANSIR,
WESLEY MANSIR,
G. r. MANSIR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

The alarm of fire which sounded
about O'Clock Monday afternoon was
for slight blaze in the home Of
George A. Hamlin, 70S Water street.
The fire started around the ell CHM
ney and was speedily subdued with a
single stream from Cobbossee Hose
Co. The damage is slight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04
The Office of Citv Clerk

The Office Of City Clerk Milliken fur
nishes the following interesting vital
statistics: For the first three months
of the year 1915 there were 80 deaths
reported at the office. For the same pc
Rod of the present year there were 81
deaths reported. 1t was generally
known that there had been more sick
ness than usual this past winter but
it was hardly expected that the death
list would be so much higher
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

Miss Mary A. Brigham, a teacher
in the Plummer street school,, has been
having a rather serious time with
case of blood poisoning in the hand.
She expects to soon be able to resume
her duties, which are at present being
cared for by Mrs. Viola Wood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

"Rosemary,' Regular Big Tent At
traction.
Rosemary" with Marguerite Snow
and Paul Gilmore, made them notice
at the Johnson Opera House yesterday
and closes today. Free silver ware
coupons. Tomorrow For the De-
Tense" with Fannie Ward. Watch for
Anna Held. Matinee Ave and ten.
evening ten cents to all.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

Five hundred and fifty-five persons
have awaited themselves of the privi-
leges offered by the rest room during
the month Of March. This is the larg-
est number which the rest room has
accommodated during any one month
since it's establishment. except during
the month Of December, 1915.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

L. F. Getchell. who formerly lived
in Maine, but whose home is now
in Granite Falls. Mimi, is visiting
his cousins. j. w. Peacock. w. B.
Peacock and Mrs. Thomas Blagdon,
Of this city. This is his first visit
to Gardiner for about As years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

Members of Pell Clason Auxiliary
have been invited to attend the meet
ing of Pell Clason Camp Wednesday
evening. Supper will be served from
Z to s. Ladies not otherwise requested
please bring cake or doughnuts. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

James Adams was arrested Monday
|evening by the officers of the night
watch and was arraigned Monday
morning in the municipal court charg-
led with drunkenness and creating a
He was given his choice
|of 80 days in Jail or going to his home
|ln Providence. AS a friend offered to
|pay his fare, he chose the latter al
|ternative
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

Charles D. and Stanley Allen, who
have been passing the spring recess at
their home in Gardiner, returned Mon
DAY to Pittsfield. to resume their stu
dies at Maine Central Institute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

Miss Florence l.. Lewis is detained
Aat her home in Brfdgton and expects
Ito resume her duties at the Plummer
street school on Tuesday or Wednes-
.day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

Harry Lovely, student at the Uni
versity of Maine, who has been pass
ing the recess at his home in this city,
returned Monday to resume his
studies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

There will be a meeting Of the
|sophronia NJ. Hopkins Society for the
prevention of Cruelty to Animals held
Dat the Gardiner Public Library Tues
Rday, April 4, at 400 P. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

Ali members of the executive board
of the Gardiner Board of Trade are
requested to attend meeting of the
committee which is to be held at the
City building Tuesday evening at 7.3O
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

Beane's drug store is offering special
bargain in stationery; also free with
purchase Of soc or more of goods one
coin purse to each customer.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-04

The Foreign Missionary Society Of
the Methodist Episcopal church will
meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs c.
NV. Smith, II Brunswick avenue.