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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
TO renew EFFORTS
FOR new HOSPITAL
Board Of Charities and Mon.
day Evening Club Expected
to Act.

Efforts to obtain at the next ses-
sion Of Congress an appropriation for
beginning work on new municipal
hospital, the need or when was
graphically described in the annual
report OF L, r. bingham, superintend-
ept of the Washington Hospital and
Charities, which met today for the
consideration of its estimates.
Familiar with every detail of Mr..
S% oss Ass i Il shs
with his Recommendations that ade-
ouate. provision be made for the care
Of the. indigent sick Of the District.
Appropriated FOR new Municipal
No action was taken by, the board
with regard to a new hospital today.
but 1T Is understood Its next esti-
mates will contain. an appropriation
for beginning work on the institu-
The Monday Evening Club, which
has been an earnest advocate OF the
new hospital, but did not enter into the
controversy regarding the site. Is
expected to again indorse' the prof
s cot; a a meeting Of the club Will be
Need Of an Increased appropriation
for the maintenance of the Tubercu-
losis Hospital Is brought to the at
tention OF the Board of Charities In
the annual report of Supt. w. d.
Tewksbury., .'a'..-r.
During the year ended June 80, 52s
patients~were treated at the institu-
tion. The daily average number of
patients was 40. the average length
of stay 13.7 weeks. 80
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
GREEK CABINET TO
QU|T,tONDON HEARS
Wholesale OBJECTIONS in Army
Reported Entire Garrisons
Join Revolution.

LONDON. Sept. ia wireless dis
patch from Rome this afternoon report
ed that the Greek cabinet has decided
to resign. and that the King will issue
a proclamation Immediately afterward
This report. though unconfrmed., was
accepted as further indication that
Greece may be preparing for an early
declaration OF war
Wholesale defections from the Greek
army were reported In Athens dis
patches today. limiting that a declara-
ton Of war may be expected at any
time. af-
Practically every garrison in old
Greece has Joined the revolutionary
movement, said one Athens dispatch
and the soldiers are leaving for Sa.
loniki. A large number OF naval offi-
GERS have left Piraeus and the Greek
cruiser Lonchi, reported to be under
control of the revolutionlsts. slipped out
Of the haIbor bound for either Crete
or Saloniki.
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Athens said the cabinet conferred nj
length on the situation created by ex.
Premier VeniEelos departure for Crete
and that rumors spread that the cab.
met will resign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
MANY GIFTS MADE
BY MOSHER WILL
Nearly $4,000 in Cash Requests
to Relatives.

Nearly $4,000 In cash beauests are
made In the will OF Anna NJ. Mosher.
filed for probate today In the office
OF the register OF Wills. Mrs. Mosher
died September %. The will bears date
OF June 49, 1911.
Gifts OF 5000 each are left TO Eleanor
d. Speer and Ada NJ. Hin. sisters. and
James Dudley Morgan and Cecil Nor
gan, brothers, OF the testatrix. Be-
quests OF 5000 each are made to Mrs.
Nora r. Myer. Mrs. Eleanor NJ. Grain.
Minnie NJ. Hill. Blanche Magruder. and
Eugene Morgan.
Numerous requests of sums ranging
from 81 900 to 800 also are made. The
sum OF 5000 Is left in trust with the
American Security and Trust Company
for the benefit of Anne Butler.
To the brother and sisters OF the late
James Mosher. husband Of the execu-
trix. all real estate left in her husband 8
will Is devised. The residue Is left in
trust with the American Security and
Trust Company for the benefit OF Ada
NJ. HILL a sister, and upon her death II
goes to Nora Digges Hill. Elisabeth
Snowden Hill. Ada NJ. Hin Eleanor C.
Hill and Minnie NJ. Hill. nieces. Upon
their attaining the age of twenty-fiv
years. the trust will cease and each will
receive her share.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
GAS PRODUCTION ON
YEAR
More Than Hall TrlIIion Cubic
Feet Used by United States
in 1915.

More than half a triilion cubic feet
of gas was sucked from the earth and
used in blast furnaces. factories. illumi-
mating systems for home and other
uses in the United States during 1916,
a Geological Survey bulletin announced
today.
The value Of the natural gas pro-
duced reached the unprecedented total
OF n0l. 312,3si. The production was
nearly Q per cent more than the record
amount Of 1914 The 1915 figures are
Ga. 81. $4,000 cubic feet.
West Virginia led all other States in
output with 2A,oot.1be.Ooo cubic feet.
Pennsylvania was second with ll2.eeI.-
900, 900, Oklahoma was third with 81
SIC, 1853. 900. and Ohio fourth with 1880
0s2, 900 cubic feet.
Credit for the huge increase belongs
to Ohio. Oklahoma. West Virginia.
Pennsylvania. Kansas. and California.
which together produced over N0OO. =
10000 more cubic feet OF natural gas
II IL estimated 2.195,0si domestic con-
sumers used 217,20e. s43,000 cubic feet OF
the total at an average price OF S2
cents per thousand cubic feet, or II
total Of se2, ie4,ssS, Industrial consum-
per cubic feet. or total Of s3s, 1t7.Gss
for the remaining s. per cent Of the
total output.
Production and consumption by States
ltacSs $4,000 cubic feet coRsumption.
81. g76. zoe. 900; Pennsylvania. III, 6si. IN. go.
consumption. l76.3s7, 22J 600: Ohio. 7?.5l0.-
0s2.0Oo consumption. JAG, 5000: Ok
lshoms; S;sls; 56s.ooo. consumption, g.
aunntIon q Sqi n35 ON. Kansas n OA5 :
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27

war Department viii send District
organizations to the border
At hrst Officers and men received
rpniors of their contemplated early
departure with skepticisfn,,which has
marked their attitude toward all such
rumors OF being sent to the Border.
The definite abatement from the
War Department appearing in The
Times today. h3weyer served 70 Dis
over ever getting away"
Immediately following the state
meht OF General Harvey last night, to
the effect that he knew definitely the
ncilttie would soon be on their way
TO the border. was verified by the War
Departments ststment today. The
nswsi quickly spread from group to
.hs s5s p ss 9l ssEsg ss:n has s::
been exhibite6 by the mliItlamsn since
their stay In camp. The men Will
show Washingtonihns who witness
their parade to the American League
Park this Afternoon how the positive
statement OF their going away has at
fected them, and according to re-
marks heard by the men to their
leaving camp, they will try to make
thpir lfpal public appearance this
afternoon one to be remembered for n
long time by the citisens OF the Dis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
SWEEP ON
BEYOND COMPLIES
5000 Germans Captured in
Two Days Battle, General
Haig Reports.
CONTINUED from First PsEe.,

. hhOuh hoN AbVJ
treated hastily toward Sally, falling
back a distance of more than two
miles.
Details of the capture of Thiepval
are still lacking. The Thiepval posi-
ton, fortified perhaps more strongly
than any village on the Somme line,
had held up the advance OF the Brit
ish left wing since the opening day
OF the allied offensive. It tumbled
in under. one sudden smash that sent
the Germans rolling back upon Grand
court.
British and French troops. charging
in from opposite sides of Combles
met near the heart Of the town short
ly after dawn and exchanged greet
ings amid the din of battle.
The British had fought their way
through a wood on the northwestern
outskirts of the town. They beat
down stubborn German resistance In
this wood. but once through entered
Combles itself without strong oppo-
sitlon. The French, approaching from
the southeast, had to fight their way
through several rows of German
trenches and fortified redoubts.
The underground caverns in Com
bles were filled with Germans wound.
ed I'm the last two days hghtinp
around the village. who had beer
unable to make their escape because
of the tightening OF the Anglo.
French moose.
= Combles, town OF some 1000 popu.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
Sentence Is Suspended
In Auto Speeding Case

Suspension OF the jail sentence Of
thirty days previously imposed on
Aaron Raum, who pleaded guilty some
time ago to the third offense of speed
ing, was ordered today by Judge Null
lowry in the Police Court.
Joseph B. Stein, who asked that the
defendant be placed on probation. The
court was advised that Raum's permit
to operate an automobile had been re-
voked. Judge Mullowny imposed a fine
of $50 and placed Raum on probation as
to the Jail sentence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
"NEAR-BEER" CASE is
ORDERED DISMISSED
Prosecution Unnecessary After
Brewers Restrictive Agreement.

In conformity with an order from
the District Commissioners today. As
sistant Corporation Counsel #. II.
Stephens vii dismiss The complaint
against John w. Dodson. 1918 street
northeast. accused of selling tnear
beer. without a license. -
This action was taken following an
agreement between. the brewers. OF
that near beer" will no longer be
sold to dealers who are not licensed
liquor dispensers.
The Gaze against Dodson was He'd
termine whether dealers In near
beer" were amenable to the excise
law. Tn agreement not to furnish
tn product to unlicensed edalers by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
Printers Fail to Act
On Suspension Order

NEW YORK, Sept. N.-The executive
committee of Typographical Union No.
6. known as Big Six" met last night
In the World building. but officers OF
the organization refused to say what
action, II any. was taken on the strike
situation. 1t was intimated. however,
that big Six would not join in "sus-
pension OF work"
1T Is practically certain" said one
member Of the executive committee
that any action was merely to refer
the matter of strike to the meeting
of the union as a whole. which will take
place the second Sunday In October"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
800 Old Telegraphers
Visit Edison TODAY

NEW YORK. Sept. 2.-Thomas A.
Edison received a visit this morning
from 800 graybeards who were his dot
and-dash comrades and competitors In
the days of the civil war
They constitute the Old Time Teleg-
raphers' and Historical Association
and are holding their thirty fifth annual
reunion at the Hotel Aston. In the alb.
sence OF their president. Andrew Car
negie, the proceedings are directed by
vice president. David Homer Bates
who was Lincoln's personal telegrapher
Today'n trip to the laboratory OF
Edison. who also Is a vice president
was made by special train on the
Erie to West Orange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
Catches Dozen Big Rats
On Sticky Flypaper

STAFFORD. Del. Sept. 27.-Sticky fly-
paper. as a means of catching. rats and
mice grown weary OF the trap is
praised to the skies by Harley Brewster.
a Broad Creek farmer who has expert
mented with the gummy sheets and Is
certain that he has fallen on the only
truly scientific means OF capturing YER
min.
Brewster's barn was overrun with
rats. They ate his grain and his chick
ems. He spread the floor of the barn
near the holes with flypaper and In the
morning twelve large rats were rolled
up in the paper. He has kept the system
in operation, and II has never failed
he declares
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
Secular League Will
Resume Meetings Sunday

The Washington Secular League
will resume it's meetings at Pythian
Temple Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
An address of welcome will be made
by the president of the organization.
John ID. Bradley. The meetings OF
this league are conducted on the
open forum" plan, members and
portunity to speak on the question
under discussion. The league ex-
tends to the public an invitation to
its opening meeting on next Sunday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
ASKS $4,000 FOR
DEATH OF HUSBAND
Mrs. Cora L. West Files Suit
Against Federal Taxicab Co.

To recover $4,000 for the death OF
Arthur II. West. her husband. on March
30 last. Cora l.. West today filed suit
in the District Supreme Court against
the Federal Taxicab Company.
The petition declares taxicab OF the
defendant company collided With her
husband near Third and II streets
northwest, while he was riding a mo-
torcycle. She asserts he sustained in
juries from which he died four days
after the accident.
Careiessness and excessive speed in
drixing the taxicab are alleged by the
petitioner. who is represented by At
torney Mark Stearman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
Baltimore Men Attack
Increased Grain Rates

Declaring the business of Baltimore
commission merchants and grain re-
ceivers. representing per cent Of the
Baltimore Chamber Of Commerce. will
be entirely destroyed to the advantage
OF grain exporters. the chamber. in a
brief filed with the Interstate Commerce
Commission today attacked as pro-
hibitive and illegal proposed increases In
port OF Baltimore.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad IL
named defendant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
WOMAN'S LEAGUE
} OPENS QUARTERS
Organization to Garry on Cam
paign for Wilson.

The women's Peace. Prosperity, and
Preparedness League opened head
quarters today at Fifteenth and III
streets northwest, in quarters for
merly occupied by the Cafe Re-
publique.
The organization. of which Mrs
FRANKLIN X. Lane is president, pro
poses to carry on an energetic cam
Wilson. II held a meetin0 81 81
Haleigh Hotel last night, at which
Mrs; Belva Lockwood, only woms n
candidate for President of the United
,Tots VINO ever ran on a recognized
,Gies In the warHest terms, and urged
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
WANT G. w. u. TROOP
FOR GUARD CAVALRY
Students Movement Led BY Vet
Urinary College Dean.

TO form part Of the proposed squad
ron OF the N. q. ID. c. Is being advanc-
ed BY Dean David f. Buckingham
head of the College of Veterinary
Medicine at George Washington Uni
versity.,
Official sanction has not yet been
given to the plan, but those interest.
ed In the movement say that acfiv-
tiles are well under way for the
Organization of the unit
Even should an exclusive Georr.
Washington troop not be formed, Dean
buckingham says large number OF
students VIII Join the outfit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
Troop A Members Plan
Dance Next Saturday

The members Of Troop A, First Sep
srate Cavalry. District militia, have
PLANNED. a dance at Raucher's satur-
day night. In addition to all the pres
ent and former members of the troop.
Hrig. Gen. william Z. Harvey and a
number Of ether officers Of the in
The troopers have given several
dances In the administration building
ut Fort Myer. but owing to the dis
tsuce from the city. the affairs were
not as largely attended as the soldiers
wished. For that reason II was decided
10 stage Saturdays dance in a large
ballroom in Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
Tobacco Embargo Is
Lifted by England

Great Britain has modified her cigar
tobacco embargo against which Ameri-
can exporters protested so vigorously
to the State Department, an official dis
patch said today.
England had limited the importation
OF cigar tobacco to the amount i'm
porte din 1915. The new regulations
permit as much importatious as was
imported on an average for 1918. 1914,
and 1915.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
One Battlefield
Offered for Sale
Frenchman Evidently Has No Use
for Ground on Somme
Field. ?

PARIS. Sept T.-Anyone wishing to
buy good battlefield can apply to
0ardel 10 Rue st. Lois. at Amiens,
who inserted the following advertise
msnt In a morning paper today:
FOR SALE-A piece Of land OF ten
hectares. furrowed with German
and British trenches. right in the
Somme battle center, north OF Bots
Foureapx. and southeast OF Martin
puich.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
Sues for $4,000.

Edna c. Barney today filed suit for
the District Supreme Court. The petit
toner alleges SANDER. The petition was
filed by Attorneys F. Edward Mitchell
and Lawrence Hufty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
Oysters Adulterated. Charge

A fne of so was paid in the Police
Court today by Emma Thomfordt. trad
ing as r. Thomfordt. for violating the
pure food and drugs act In selling sdul-
terated oysters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
POSLAM
QUICKLY c0RREcTs
SKIN DISORDE Frs

Let your skin tell you how won.
derfully efficient Poslam is, how
easily and quickly it drives away
Pimples, heals Eczema, disposes OF
Rashes. soothes and allays inflammation.
splendid test Is to apply to a small
proved condition OF the skin in che
morning. 1nfamed compilations are
cleared In this brief time. and better.
ment should be seen In any eruptions
disorder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
Il PAYS Confectionery

and other dealers 10 buy
FLAVORINGS and FREEZING
SALT of US. Our prices for the
best quality are notably fair.
Call Line. SO.
B. B. EARNSdAW & BRO.
Wholesale Grecsrs. IIth a n sts. SIC,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27
TEMPERATURES,
SUN AND NOON TABLE.

sun rose, $3.50 Sun sets, .5:5S
Moon rises $50 am. Noon sets S:iS D, m
Light automobile lamps at 6:2S .. IN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-09-27

You will be instantly impressed
with the substantial worth of
this elegant William and Mary
Period Dining Room Suite. Sub
stantially built of solid oak in
rich Jacobean finish: The suite
consists of a large buffet, with
French plate mirror; full size g.
foot pedestal extension table,
square two-door china case, serv-
ing table, and four dining chairs
with imitation Spanish leather pad
seats.
Evening journal., 1916-04-14
NOW BOAST
A MILK-FED star

Lend an ear. you ill-fed skin hints
Of the ball field. Want to add weight?
Take tip from Rogers Hornsby,
shortstop Of the ST. Louis Cardinals,
and 90 IN for milk diet. This 49,
year-old pastimer. who bids fair to
become world-beater, took to milk
as weight builder when threatened
with return ticket to the minors.
On reporting TO the Cardinals last
fall Hornsby made an impression on
Miller Higgins, but owing to his frail
physique the former was told he was
too light. Whereupon he beat il
hence with the close Of the season to
his uncles farm in northwest Texas.
From Oceober 10 TO February 10.
Hornsby stuck to milk and eggs and
grew from $50 TO ia.
Evening journal., 1916-04-14
RED MEMS LEAGUE
Standing OF the Teams.
Iast Games Tonight,

INNT WNIUtN FWHIIHIf
The series will wind up tonight at
Newport. Andastaka will play post
poned games with Apache and Chero-
kee and will have to take all ten
games TO land in second place.
Hiauatha Wins.
Hiawatha took three hard fought
games from MinQua last night. Score
Hiawatha. .... 81 p rs II III
Minqua ....... II 16 2l p Ia
Players: Hiawatha-W. A. Moore
G. f. Prince (made two rngersl; y.
r. Talley, .; J. +. Young, /; Hastings
III. Minqua-Taylor, Moore. l. 6.
Whiteside, 8 NJ. Whitesidc, 3.
Evening journal., 1916-04-14

Seeking tenantsg-be a Want Al
user.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-04-14
JUST TRY THIS
BIGGEST OF ALL
Chew VALUES
You'll Say American Navy"
Is the Best Chew You
Ever Tasted
GET A BIG, GENEROUS CUT

You'll never know how tasty
and delightful a chew can be
until you try American Navy plug.
There's a leafy freshness in its
taste that completely satisfies your
tobacco appetite.
American Navy is made of
lVhoie leaf-choice, ripe. carefully
selected, not of loose cuttings and
clippings.
And the leaf is pressed into
plugs, forcing the delicious juices
evenly through the plug, without
losing a single drop.
That is why American Navy is
50 full of the choicest flavor
why every chew of it is such a
pleasure.
Get a big, generous cut of
American Navy from your dealer.
. sc and Ioc cuts.
Evening journal., 1916-04-14

section as a star. was found to have
signed for no fewer than IL drinks
not milk-in his 24-hour stay A 25-
cent package of cigarette is included
among the tabs. The athlete repre-
sented an eastern college.
Some Of the performers signed for
using the long-distance phone to
great advantage. The BARRIERS and
manicurists were busy while the
famed collegians were in town. Some
of those who found time hanging
heavy played billiards and used tabs.
None overlooked the bill of fare.
Evening journal., 1916-04-14
Pete harrison AMONG
TOP EOTCHERS TO STAY

Peter A. Harrison. whom Governor
John *. Tener plucked from the UNI
pire ranks of the International
League. made his major league de-
but on Wednesday, at the Philade-
phia National League park. A few
minutes before game time, Harrison
was greeted by a thousand or more
Of his friends. At various sections Of
the enormous park. Pete could see
some friends waving hands. A large
number OF his Wilmington friends
gave him the glad hand as he marched
to the field. Harrison was born in
England. He is making Youngstown.
Ohio, his home town He has had
five years experience as an arbiter.
starting in the Ohio Pennsylvania
League. going to the New York State
League for two years, and then to the
ed Barrow Circuit for two seasons
He played emi-professional ball a
short time. and merely took up the
umpiring business by chance. Dur
ing his first game as a major league
ump, Harrison was confronted with
some very close decisions. on numer-
GUS occasions. lie gave his decisions
in very satisfactory manner, not
making miss during the game.
lt may be recalled that when the
Baltimore Internationals were play
ing at Union Street grounds for a
week during the season of 1914, Mr.
Harrison made a big hit with local
fandom. He has made wonderful
strides toward success since, and now
that his ambition is realized. his
many fans wish him we'll. and feel
certain he is up with the big boys.
for 10 short time. He has the best
wishes OF Chicktown.
Snnkinn fennnfs I'm a Nnnt AL
Evening journal., 1916-04-14
WILL NOT REPORT HERE

Howard Morgan, the lrvington, N.
j.. lad who held down the hot cor
ner for Jimmy Jacksons Chicks in
1914. sends word to his friends on
THE EVENING JOURNAL that he
has consented to sign with the Pater-
son club of the Atlantic League Nor
gan says he likes Chicktown very
much, and would like TO play with the
local club. lnasmuch as he will re-
celve a much larger salary than offer
ed by the Wilmington team. Howard
expects to stop em for Paterson.
Evening journal., 1916-04-14
Ciqarets! Billiards! HighbaIls!

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ST LOUIS, April 14.-Amateur ath-
letic greats who competed in the re-
cent relay carnival at the Missouri
Athletic Association had a gay old
time, according TO club officials AZ
ter a roundup Of the expense ac-
counts the officials are preparing to
send out bills TO certain contestants
demanding payment for cigarets.
drinks. long-distant phone calls, ETC.,
charged TO the club.
One athlete, heralded about this
Evening journal., 1916-04-14
MERWICK MIDGETS TAKE
ONE FROM ADAMS 4. G..

Merwick Midgets easily defeated
Adams A. c., on Tuesday afternoon,
at the Second and DUPONT streets
grounds by the score OF 16 to s. The
features Of the game were the pitch
ing of Fred Clark and the catching
Of Townsend. The game was won by
the hitting Of the Begley twins, Mo-
leny and Malloy. The swapping at
second by Callan was a feature as
was the playing at short by Rogers.
Carel made great catch i'm left
field in the fifth. Malloy made IA
three-base hit with three men on
base. Fred Clarke had fourteen
Evening journal., 1916-04-14

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Evening journal., 1916-04-14

strikeouts, while Ford had three and
Mcconnell had four. The lineup
was as follows:
Merwick Midgets - Townsend, c.;
Clark. p; Rogers. S.; Maloney, h.;
Callan, 2b.; Malloy. 3b.; J. Begley,
rf. e. Begley, IT,; Carel, CT.
Adams A. C.-Kelley. c.; Ford. p;
Searles, 49,; Calvin, 2b.; Hession. IS. !;
Quinn, 3b.; Mcconnell, cf; Newell,
IT,; Mahoney, RI.
Merwick Midgets would like to play
any team whose ages are from 13
to IA. Send challenges to Clinton
Townsend. No. 204ia North Harrison
street.