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The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
PEPPERS CAMP
With BULLETS
Ordway Shot Up" by Myste.
rious Sniper-G Guard Gets
Ammunition Hereafter.

A succession of shots awoke Camp Ord
way yesterday morning at about 2
o'clock. On the railroad tracks, near
Hatfield Station. little spirits Of flame
could be seen. and bullets tipped past the
heads Of the soldiers who Jumped from
their tents
The sentry yelled for the guard, and
diers Joined them, but as every rife was
empty soldiers dropped fat on the
ground.
IT dare you here" taunted an unidenti-
fed civilian, who was doing the shoot
ing. Walter Shine picked up a rock and,
in the face Of fire, approached the as
sailant who, with two companions, ned
only to pepper the camp from another
angle.
No one was injured, although the man
with the pistol shot nearly ten times.
Until daylight, details from the infan-
try and artillery combed the underbrush
about the camp, but no trace of the
strange attackers could be found It is
said at the camp that an infantryman is
| implicated in the affair.
This Is not the first case of the shoot
ing up Of the camp by outsiders. Shots
have been heard frequently at night, and
shortly after the troops went into camp
a soldier was wounded by a stray bullet
As the result OF an attack the guard is
now armed with guard" cartridges.
Heretofore the soldiers of the District
Militia when on guard have not been
armed with anything more rormids BILE
than bayonet and the sergeant and Of
| flcers OF the guard have carried the only
| loaded weapons in the camp.
! When Company G posted its men last
! night guard" cartridges, loaded lightly
| but OF enough power to stop a man at
100 yards. were distributed.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
PIMPLES EASILY
GOTTEN RID OF
Simple Home Treatment
Without Salves or
Lotions.

The cause Of nine-tenths OF the
pimples people have is faulty diges-
tion, stomach trouble, inactive liver
and constipation. When this is un-
derstood the matter of getting lid
Of the pimples becomes a very SIM
pie one, once the right remedy is
found. The great success Of Mr.
Tablets as a treatment for pimples
lies in the fact that this remedy not
only rouses the liver to activity and
relieves constipation. but it also
contains certain vegetable elements
which tone up and correct the
stomach, promote the tlow of gas
trio Juice ana relieve fermentation
in stomach and intestines
It is recommended that any one
with pimples take Natures Remedy
Mr. Tablets) every night before re-
tirtns-do this for a few nights run
ming, and they will find that their
compilations wr1l clear, the pimples
Will disappear and they will feel
better in every way.
For every one that is constructed
or liyertsh" OF anyone suffering
with heumetism-young or old
our advice is, take an Mr. Tablet
tonight and you'll feel better in the
morning. Get a 25c box at any drug
gtsts. Guaranteed or your money
back.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
MACHINE GUN COMPANY
TO PARADE ON AVENUE

The people of Washington will be shown
what a company of militia looks like
when the machine gun company of the
Third Infantry parades down Pennsyl-
vania avenue this afternoon, Just as the
clerks Of the government departments
are starting home.
The company will be on the way to the
Congress Heights Rifle Range, where five
days will be spent in machine gun and
pistol practice.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
Avoid Summer Colds
and Pneumonia

, Colds and Pneumonia are dangerous
at all times but doubly so in summer
time. Weakened, overheated bodies
exposed to sudden chills are likely
victims. A reliable tonic stimulant
such as Duffy's Malt often fortifies
the body against the dangerous
germs. Note Mr.. Gittleman's remarks
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21

fantry, returned from the range last
night after two daye' practice. It's scores
were remarkably good. and at least three
fourths Of the men might have won
marksman badges had they been out for
a record Companies C and D went to
the range last night.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
RIFLE CLUBS TO AID
MILITIA RECRUITING

The Washington rife clubs vii ala IN
recruiting the District militia up to min
irnum strength. There are about thirty
eight rife clubs IN the District and It e
hoped that all VIII work to I'll the ranks
OF the militia The officials Of the clubs
and Capt W. c. Hsrllee, who has made
possible the use Of Winthrop range by CIV
illians, promised to 90 all they could TO
set recruits
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
Flood Closes Tobacco Plant

Durham. n. c., July ls.-The Golden
Belt Manufacturing Company, one Of the
largest manufacturers OF tobacco prod
ucts in the world, closed its factories yes
terday because the floods had cut of its
power. One hundred men and children
were thrown out Of work
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
Funerals

Funeral services for Rev. Charles ].
Wingate. assistant rector OF St Mar
garets Protestant Church, who died We'd
nesray, will be held from st. Margaret s
this morning at 10 o'clock. The rector,
DR.. Herbert Scott Smith, and Rev.
Thomas A Johnstone, will conduct the
services.
Funeral services for Ida Brown, who
died at her home In Seat Pleasant, Nd,
Wednesday, will be held at the st.
Mathews Church, Seat Pleasant this
morning at II o'clock
Funeral services for John Sullivan, who
died Wednesday, will be held at the home
of his sister, Mrs T. W. Smith, Al Sec
ond street southeast, and at St Peters s
Church this morning at S:45 o'clock.
Arrangements are being made for a d.
rect steampship service between South
Africa and South America.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
MIR. CHARLES w. GIrTLEMAN

MIR. CHARLES w. GITTLEMAN
81 have used Duffys Pure Malt
Whiskey as a medicinal tonic since
1906. had pneumonia and was di-
rected by my family physician to use
Duffy's. 1t did me a great deal Of
good and ever since it has been used
in my family. I am 3S years of age
and a commercial traveller. Am out
doors a great deal. and find this medt-
cine a worthy stimulant and good
preventative of colds, etc. for which I
cheerfully recommend it" Charles
W. Gittleman, 1884 Gates Ave-. Brook
lyn, n. Y.
The merit and honesty of a produc,
that has been before the public for
more than half a century cannot be
| questioned. It's fame has spread the
world over; 1t stands today a most
celebrated and successful medicine.
1t Is a great remedial agent in the
treatment of pneumonia. grip, coughs,
colds, other throat and lung trouble >
and in all stomach troubles.
/ Sold in sealed bottles only by most
druggists, grocers and dealers, 81 90.
If they can't supply you, write MS
Useful household booklet free.
The Duffy Malt Whisky Co., Roches-
! ter. n z.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17
ELISHA FRASER,
CHURCH LEADER.
is DEAD AT 70

After lying ~ the point Of death
for several days in Harper hospital.
Elisha A Fraser. 70 years old.
known internationally as a leader
and organizer in the PRESBYTERIAN
church, and a member OF the facul-
" Of the Detroit College OF Law.
died shortly after noon. SUNDAY.
He had been in ill.health for a year.
Mr., Fraser was born March 10.
1887. in Bowmarville. Ont. and was
the son OF Rev. MAN A. and Eliza
beth Fraser. He was educated a.
Baldwin institute, Berea. Ohio. and
Oberlin college. later graduating
from the University OF Michigan
with an A b degree in 1868. Later
the same year no was married 10
Maud J. Lymburner. in Detroit
From 1854 20 1874 Mr.. Fraser was
superintendent OF public schools in
Kalamazoo, after which he roved
10 Battle Greek. precticirg law until
he became city attorney. He re-.
turned To Detroit In 1875. and since
1892 has been a professor and mem.
Der OF the law 1olleEe faculty. lee
turing on contracts. con sututional
and international law.
Mr.. Fraser was ruling elder in
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17
WOMAN OF
MYSTERY is
IDENTIFIED

True 10 her prophecy. Mrs.
Scherer, OF Cleveland. died as the
results Of burns.
Mrs. Scherer was the woman
found dying from burns In 4 field at
Hamilton and Harreraves.. a week
ago by BENJAMIN Ruehle, an en-
ploye of the Chalmers Motor Co.
Peter Scherer, the wop1an's hus-
band, identified the body in the
morgue.
Mrs. Scherer died so minutes aft
er reaching the city receiving hos
pital in a police ambulance.
The husband had been trying for
several days to locate his wife, who
left cle.eland several days before
she was burned. by inserting adver-
tisements in Detroit papers. Friends
told him that she had been seen
boarding Detroit boat in Cleve-
land.
He called at the coroner's Office,
Saturday, as a last resort. Scherer
told the coroner that she had de-
clared that, IL she ever fiyled her
self, II would be by burning to
death. She was 81 years old. The
husband could give no reason for
her act.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17
neURAleIl'S ONE SYMPTOM

NEURALGIA Is Q disease which has
but one symptonf-pain.
The pain of neuralgia Is sharp ana
shooting with intervals or freedom.
An attack Of neuralgia does not
Give immunity bu. occurrences are
the rule. The same nerve Is gen
orally affected. which means that
this particular nerve has lost It's re-
sistance and that there will be re.
curing attacks until the strength OF
the nerve is built up.
How can the strength OF a nerve
be restored? The nerves are nour-
.ished entirely by the blood and weak
nerves are toned up by supplying TO
the blood the elements that the
nerves lack. As the general health
and strength OF the patient are built
40 the nerves resume their normal
functions. Inflammation caused by
lack OF nutrition disappears and the
neuralgia attacks cease.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are a
tonic exceptionally well suited for
the treatment Of neuralgia because
they contain no alcohol. stimulating
or habit-forming drugs. The tonic
treatment with these pills is we'll
worth trial by any sufferer from
neuralgia.
Write today for booklet on nerv-
Gus disorders to the DR.. Williams
Medicine Co.. Schenectady. n. Y.
Your own druggist sells the pills OF
they will be sent postpaid at 90
cents per box.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17
To ruE UoNoR,BLE BOARD OF
SIPERNISuRs OF THE COUNTY
an MtNIsrEE. STATE or MICHI-
GAM

To TuE HONORABLE BOARD OF
SlPERNtSoRs OF THE COUNTY
az MtNisrEE. STATE OF MiCH'-|
CANS
Your petitioners. the undersigned
residents and taxpayers OF the county
II Maristcr, state or Michigan. re-
spectfully pray that bridge be con-
struCttd on the southeast quarter OF
the southwest quarter of soctiou|
IN citN'-two, township twenty-tWo|
north range hfteep west about one-
quarter Of a mile above the mouth OF
Rear. Greek in said county and thnQ
leave uud permission be granted to-
cunstru Z such bridge and approaches|
aud tn properly maintain the SANG
for public travel thereon, the exacV
location 81 SAID bridge being moro
particularly d"stribcd and shown by|
tho plans aud drawings Med hered
with, said bridge - consist or twT|
the channel of said river at thaV
point and 20 be t1ustruCtcd or IRON
upon piers or foundations and abuti|
mcnts maze 81 cement and concret4I
with plank decking. as indicated AMI
shown by said plans and drawingsu
said bridge 60 have TWO seventy nve
foot spans WITT sixteen foot driveH
way capable ~ carrying hfteent
R-fercrre IS hereby made 20 th@|
description, drawings and plans abov4
referred 20. aud petitioners ask tina
the Same may De considered with an l|
Your petitioners further ask tina
the sum ~ stNty-hve hundred Cfs.b0o
dollars he authorized and appropriat
ed for the construction of said bridge
and approaches and that the question:
- raising tho said amount for sucl
purpose I've submitted 10 the eiectU
~ said county AT tho November cleo
ton 20 he held therein on the It'll
dhy OF Soyembcr 1918. under sue
resolution and direction AZ your hon
orable hoard may determine to 81
ueo, ssary.
Your petitioners therefore reques
that this petition be heard At TIM
body 90 bc held on IN" Sth day 81
the city ~ Mauister, IN said CountyI1
at 30 o'clock In the afternoon ot|
said day. after IN" usual and require&|
notice has been given and publishe
and proof Of such publ cation dull
made aud hled u
James l. sibben. Arch MarshalF|
Louis A Herkclra,h. Manistee Counk
~ Savings Bank hy w. J. GregorW
ca shier ~ W. Nordhouse. Will Men
Curdy. Edw I.aisy. o. g. Moen, &. OH
smith. Hugh Kenny. /. -, ConnellIa
George Nelson, Chester G. Potter. u
J AaTons. Jim Mcclure. Arlie L. HbptJ
kins. q \ Hart. novel e. povel HJ
y Bradford First National Bank. big
Geo, 4. Durham. president, Joe Bauri
Walter W Glib. Louis Sands Salt A
Lumber Co. by Geo VI. Clifton. sec
rotary. The Buckley g Douglas Lum
Der Co by +. J. Elton. Secretary.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17

worst piece OF road In the state TO
my knowledge lies beyond Pom
.lsc. between tho end OF the oak
land highway at silver and Loon
q lakes and prayton Plains. on the
road To Charleston
Police are searching for two gypsy
womes who. entered the office Of
the Detroit Paper stock 20, No. IS
Randolph-st, Saturday afternoon.
and under the pretense of putting
charm on money In the cash
drawer and pockets OF two mSr
employees OF the concern, stole $50
from the drawer and sl0 from thc
pockets OF one OF the men. A. l.
Peacock and George Grimore told
the police their tale Of woe" sun
day. and with detectives searched
gypsy camps around the city look
Ing for the women who despoilcd
them OF their money.
Charged with contributing 10 the de-
Huaueoey OF four young girls. n
woman giving her name as Kitty
spooner, - years old, 81 Port Hur-
on Mich, was arrested Saturday
by Detectives Mcpherson aud Hon
ron. warrants were issued also
for Nick HOOK. clerk in the woova
hotel. No. SO Brush-st.. and Georee
kasar, proprietor OF the Avenue
hotel No. oil Jefferson ave. who
were implicated by the girls in n
statement 20 the police The girls
Viola Youlle. Violet Mills. Lillian
Kesko and Rose sutherland. wer"
taken 10 the detention home.
~h .. always two or three degrees
cooler In church building" oh
served Rev. Or :, $. Palmer. OF
columbus, o. who occupied tho
pulpit OF the First PRESBYTERIAN
church. sunday morning Dr. PAL
mer emphasized this statement ns
an added incentive for persons To-
attend services In hot weather Hc
said he found Detroit fuiIv as
warm just now as the inland cites
In his prayer. Or. Palmer made a
special plea for patience with
street-car conductors and urged
employers generally 20 treat their
employees considerably
when q brass band Ia full IN, m
hook mud ladder ON business bent
and slowly navigating garba.r
wagon mot at tho intcrseDtinn Or
Woodward-aVe, and Moutcalm- 81
Saturday noon, something miEht
have happened OF a truly dramatic.
u not saNory. nature. a. 10 was
the band got on the kcy and
ragged In more syncopated tim.
than usual the hook and ladder
made Its biggest swerve and rarl
It's gong like GabTivls trunpet.
and few watermelon rinds dec
GRATED with lemon skins decorated
the walk The driver Of the waEan
awok~ from dreams 81 the sunny
southland and hung on Ia old Iehu.
who was the least disconnected 81
any one in tho whole melee.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17

the Fort-st. Pres oyyerran church, anu
was twice a delegate to the general
assembly of the Presbyterian
church in New York IL, 1899 and
1904 lie was chosen to represent
the Presbyterian church In The
United states AT the Pan-Presby'
terrain alliance. in Liverpool, Eng
land. June. 1904,
His greatest work was In oonnec-
ton with the revision OF the West
minister creed between the years o.
1858 anw 1901 AS n member OF
the revision committee he came IN
close contact with the late Presi'
dent William Mckinley.
Funeral services viii be held In
the Forrest. PRESBYTERIAN church.
Tuesday afternoon. NJ 80 o'clock.
Burial viii b. private.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17
dips" ACTIVE
IN Detroit
BOndsmen Liberate Thieves De.
spite Efforts of Police to
Keep Them in Pen

Attracted by the Windsor races,
many pickpockets locked 10 Detroit
toward the close of last week. No
less than 70 dips" who had been
operating in the busiest sections OF
the city and on the east side. were
locked in headquarters, Saturday.
Notwithstanding efforts OF the 20
lice to prevent their release, most
OF the gang were liberated on
bonds before nightfall. Saturday.
Sunday afternoon. four Of the
same crowd started 70 repeat their
professional activities among the
Italians that congreeate near St
Aubin-ave. and CongreSs-st- OF a
Sunday They were detected in the
act. aud two OF them were turned
over TO the police. They are George
Francis and Harry Lewis, who viii
be held until some accommodating
and convenient bondsman obtains
their release. The other two escaped.
The pleasure OF n trip 10 Belle
Isle was sadly married for Stanley
Rybka, No IS Grayling-ave.. Sunday.
when. as he and mis- wife. each
carrying a little child. waited for a
boat. he discovered that a handker-
chief in which be had tied $500. the
savings after six years of hard
work, had been taken from his peck
cts by a dip" Mrs. Rybka gave
the police a description OF silk
shirted man" who pushed and
showed them around as they were
standing at the dock. They had
recently come from Newcastle. Pa.
she. told the police, and had not had
time to put the money in bank.
Pickpocket activities among the
crowds who went 10 Belle Isle, Sun
day, resulted in the arrest OF George
Collins, OF Pittsburgh, and Frank
Curley. each with pocketbooks that
the police believe were lifted" from
the pockets OF holiday makers. The
police also arrested Robert Lewis
and Charles Hart al the Woodward
ave. dock on suspicion that they
were pickpockets.
A lumber OF other complaints
from people who had had their peck
cts picked, Sunday. resulted In
OF arrests.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17
Clara Corr and Law
renee GagnOn Drag
ged Down
2 OTHERS SEIZED
WITH CRAMPS
K. {. Main browns In
Five Feet of Water
Near Pontiac

Ihree Detrotters lost their live
while swimming in the river. Sun
day. a fourth vas drowned in
Straits lake, near Pontiac, when b.
was seized with cramps.
Powerless 10 save them. 90 PEI.
sons looked on while Miss Clara
Corr. 10 years Old, OF No $50 Sem.
inole-ave.. and Lawrence Gagnon. 80
years old. ~ No. 81 Rohns-ave., were
drawn under the surface OF The
water by the undeuow where LAX
81. Clair empties into the river.
Miss Ethel Hall. OF No. IS9 Sem
inole-ave.. and David Addy, OF No
652 Baldwin-ave., a clerk in the con.
truller's Office, were caught in the
same current which drowned Miss
Corr and Young Gagnon. but were
saved through the heroic efforts OF
Leo Corr, a brother Of the drowned
girl, and Frank Sturm. OF No. 62}
Baldwin-ave
Miss Corr's body was recoverei
by the arbormaster's squad al %
o'clock in the evening and Canyons
body was found about a half hour
later Miss Corr, Miss Hall. and the
young men were spending the after
noon at the cottage OF Mr.. and Mrs
William Ruedisale, which is on the
banks OF the canal which runs into
the river near the Windmill Point
light tower.
Ignorant OF the powerful undertow
at that point the sextet dnnned bath.
ing suits and waded into the river.
The two girls with Gagnon AMI
Andy struck out for the channel and
upon reaching tho channel hank
were drawn beneath the surface.
They screamed for help and Young
Corr and Frank Sturm swan to
their rescue.
Addy held Miss Hall by the shout
ders until Corr ard Sturm reached
him and when they arrived vas
nearly dragged under himself.
Gagnon, who was known as a
very good swimmer, was dragged
under while trying TO rave Miss
Corr Gagnon's father was spend
ing the day at the fats and did not
learn Of his son death Until he re-
turned late Sunday evening.
leon White. 20 years old. Of No.
200 Twenty-third-st., was drowned
at the foot OF Twerty-tS1rd.st while
swimming. late Sunday afternoon,
with August Berndt. OF No 500
Twenty 1fth-st.. when he was seized
with cramps. II is thought. Berndt.
Who was on the dock. heard his
companion scream, he told the har-
bormaster, and saw hin, disappear
from view. Bernt diveG several
times in a futile effort &c rescue
White The harbor1naster recov-
cred the body at s o'clock
Eber {. Main. Of No. 37s Division
ST, Detroit, was drowned in Ave
feet Of water ir Straits lake, Sun
day afternoon. as his wife stood on
tho shore unable 10 aid him n is
thought he was stricken with
cramps.
Other swimmers in the party went
10 his aid when he did not appear
after diving and after few min
utes efforts found him doubled up
on the bottom Of the lake. 4 physi-
clan from Pontiac made futile Of
fort 10 revive him.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17
LANSING GIRL
is DROWNED

LANSING, Mich. July 17.-Miss
Florence NJ. Anderson, % years old,
was drowned while practicing a new
swimming stunt in the Young Wom-
EMS Christian association pool here,
Sunday morning. II is believed she
wrenched her back and was unable
TO come up after diving.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17

Miss Thelma OBrien will give a
dancing party, in the Detroit Yacht
club. Friday evening. July p, IN
honor Of Miss Marjorie lee Posf
who. with her parents. Mr.. and Mr.
Simeon $. Post, will leave Aug !,
for Petoskey. where they will maxi
their home in future Miss Emily
van Jasmund will give a card party
for Miss Post. Tuetday afternoon.
In her home on Cadillac-ave.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17
ISHPEMING MAN
SHOT AND KILLED

ISHPEM1NG, Mich, July IL
Teasing of Ollia Ventura, understood
Italian. by q group of young men,
Sunday. resulted in Ventura shoot
ing George Gunville. q. TO death.
The latter was raised in Ishpeming
and was well known.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17
ToD,,.s RAND CONCERTS.

Schmcman's Military hand. Herman
" SVhmcman. director, renders the
following program in clark PARK
tutS afternoon. beginning at $50 ana
i'm Northwestern deld I'm the eNeninG,
beginning al S March. Give the
Couutersign" tSccutonl; waltzcS,
Land ~ nv Dreams Diermanl ;
selection from III CAPTAIN" tSousal. .
a, erture. 'Miguon" tThomasl gems
from High links" tFrimn. tau-
taSia. "TraumbildCr" Lumhyelt
selection from the opera, Robin
Hoad" ode Koven), patrol. Blue ana
80 .t' tpalh.yl. star Spangled Han
ner.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17
MORE TROOPS TO
LEAVE CAMP
FERRIS SOON

CAMP FERRIS. CRAWLING
Mich. July l7.--Datteries a and y
of lansing, cavalry troop A from
South Haven. and Troop D from De.
troit, Ambulance Company No. t. IL
Detroit. and No 2. ~ Day City. &c.
companied by Rrig Gen. Kirk ard
his staf will comprise the next de-
tachment which is expected 10 leave
Camp Ferris shortly
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17

The torpedoIboat destroyer Ro-
wan. recently completed for the
United States navy, is 10 have its
official trials today of the Maine
coast.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17
uId Detroiters vow that they never
I,,nnN lime hug a

"a throughout the city saturday
So thick around the bright lights
ot stores on Woodward-ave sat
urjay night, that several merchants
were obliged 70 eNtiuguish the
lights in front - their buildings
and 10 close the doors
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17

Fifty manufacturers OF tractor an
gines are 10 be represented In tho
National Tractor Farming demon
stration which is to begin today At
rallas, Texas.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17

The annual convention or tho
Texas STATE Farmers Institute 10
To meet at Austin today and VIII
continue IN session for three days.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17
capt. stephen FetterIy. OF indianap-
oils. ~ henEs nEn wolf y no W u

vessel owner and master on the
Great Lakes. and a resident 81 De-
troit. is paying his rrst visit to
this citt In two decades The cap
tain knew the old Russell house
we'll. and when ne arrived az the
familiar corner saturday, was sur
prIscd 20 see the big Hotel Font
rhartrsin on the site OF the former
famous hosiery.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17
Kenneth HOLSTER, William simon
ION mud nNnnnh Mover. OF Fort

Iand one arrIVtU IN Notr0lt SAT
urday. on q walking trip they ore
making from coast 20 coast. The
RourG men began their hike May
=. and expect 10 reach New York
city the nrst week In August
The Detroit times., 1916-07-17
William ~. Hsskin, 80 years old. of
No. al AhhoIt-st.. VIII VIM hIruck

July AZ Grand River and LINCOLN
ayes. died sunday night in Har-
per hospital as the result Of hts
injuries Coroner Burgess viii
hold an inquest Lawrence Mass
man. OF No lsS Henry-st., driver
OF The car which struck the aged
man. was not held