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Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12

cure an absolutely safe investment,
free from federal, state, or local tax
alton Except. Of course, Inheritance
taxation). The bonds will be in such
denominations as will put them with
in the reach of every investor. Inter-
est will be payable semiannually, jan
uary 1 and July 1.
subscriptions will be received un-
til June Is, 1917. The bonds will be
ready for delivery July 1. Allotments
will be made as rapidly after June Is
as possible. Payments will be arranged
so as not to cause Inconvenience"
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12

can afford but one hat, and who wishes
to wear that hat with more than one
costume. 1t is economy for such a per,
son to purchase an all-black hat and
then on this to use medallions EN-.
broidered in colors to harmonize with
the frock or suit with which the hat
Is to be worn.
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Inverted-CroWn Pavement.

sary and is said to have proven very
satisfactory. In case pavement that
is laid without curb has the usual
curved crown the water will eventual
ly wash away the earth under the
edges. This concrete was laid 5 inches
thick and IS feet wide, with expansion
joints inserted every 30 feet.-Popular
Mechanics Magazine.
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The Winner.

'You seem to be pretty intimate
with Jinks, the broker. Does he ever
give you any tips on the market?"
"Oh. yes; lots OF them"
Have you made any money on his
tips?''
NO, not exactly; but I've saved q
lot by not playing them"
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STREET THAT NEEDS NO CURB
New Pavement Has Inverted Crown So
That Water Drains Through the
Middle of the Thoroughfare.

The streets Of new residence dis
trict in Cedar Rapids, Ia, have been
improved recently with an inverted
crown concrete paving. That is, the
center of the street is a trife lower
than the sides, so that the water drains
down through the middle of the thor
oughfare This makes curbs unneces-
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12
LIBERTY LOAN ARRANGED FOR
Secretary McAdoo Explains Proceed
ings in Connection With the First
Offering of Bonds.

Washington. - Secretary McAdoo
announced that the first offering of
bonds under the liberty loan would
amount to S2,OOO,OOO.OOO. He said:
II have determined to make an initial
offering Of s2,OOO,OOO,0OO Of the 31a
per cent liberty loan Of 1917. The
bonds will he dated July l. 1917, with
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Motor Coats.

Motor coats for this season are of
very light weight wool velour. They
are as soft as down and show all tho
hues of the rainbow in color. VERY
often they have shoulder cape that
is SO made that it can be adjusted high
at the throat or allowed to lie fiat on
the shoulders
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DIAGONAL parns.

One will find that by darning stock,
ings diagonally across the weave in.
stead of with it, the stitches will give
as the stocking stretches and are not
as apt to pull away from the edges
This method is especially good to use
where stitches have dropped.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12
TRINKET TRAY EASILY MADE
Pretty and Useful Little Baskets Can
Be Manufactured Out of Any Well
Made Cardboard Box.

Pretty little baskets Of the nature
shown in the sketch are useful for
many purposes, and they can be made
in great variety and in different shapes
and sizes from oddments that will be
found ready at hand at home. In
be utilized for the purpose. The sides
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12
Leather Pockets Much Worn

Many smartly dressed women are
wearing leather pockets with their coat
suits. Both glace leather and chamois
leather are used for the purpose. a
very stunning vest of purple leather is
lined with gray velvet.
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12
BROKEN DOWN
IN HEALTH
Woma \ Tells How SIS Worth
of Pinkham's Compound
Made Her Well.
Lima, Ohio. .-"1 was all broken Gown
IN health from q displacement. One of my

Ia0y IrlencS came to
see me and she ad-
vised me to COM
mence taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
and to use Lydia E.
Pinkham' Sanative
Wash. I began tax
ing your remedies
and took S.. .00worth
and in two months
was a we'll woman
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12
In No Position to Learn,

what is the latest newS?"
Il don't know replied Mr.. Meek
ton. "The newspapers are all CEN
sored. and Henrietta has quit going
to teas"
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Takes a Back Seat Then.

'They say he is an authority on the
subject"
"He is until he talks to his wife"
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12
Almost the Same

you're crazy about George, aren't
you. sis?'
Huh! Mother says I'm crazy to
have him about"
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12

Granulated Eyelids. sties Inf1amed Eyes
relieved over night by Roman Eye Balsam.
One trial proves its merit Adv
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12

has been used for covering the sides,
and the edges of the box are next fin
iShed off with silk cord.
The handle is made of strip of
cardboard covered on both sides with
silk or cretonne, and finished off at
the edges with silk cord. The handle
is fastened in place with paper fas-
teners run through from the outside,
and this should be done prior to lining
the box.
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md empire in effects. The panel front
adheres to the former, while the short
waist or long yoke extending from the
Middletown transcript., 1917-05-12
For Little Kisses

The dainty little frOck for four to
six-year-Old girl shown in the sketch
Is according TO both the straight line
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17
STATE FOOTBALL
TEAMS START TO
PRACTICE TO-DAY

The state football teams are Rc'.
ting under was This week AIhiua
gridders viii repor' Monday for taeit
initial workout of the season and
" a G. expects 10 have f4 mon
goaug fbu their PAGES in real .yIf
IN few days Michigan eleven
starts it's practice q week from Wed
nesday
u has been but recently thar AZ.
hion has decided 90 resume foot
ball this fal Mans 0f the grid
stars enlisted and Others were draft
cd and Coach Walter KENNEDY cx
poets small assem- tlare III vNer
ans for tho opening practice
There arc several 8ackfeld can
Gldaies to take the place OF Capi8n
campbell WHO % an aviator Dean.
a freshman Oghor0 reserve man..
and Ben.sh and Ho.fz. also % last
years reserves w - az 30 on hand
20 battle Tor the offensive part ~
the team and the fght Cor position
here VIII Doc strenuous
Ma O. 1911 start hard work right
OF Che rcel 90 R,f ready FOR Nich-
san The Farmers have every in.
teniion Of Ualioping tho Ann Arbor
team this fall
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17
LOCAL ELEVENS
START PRACTICE
Cass and Northwestern Join
Central In Getting Ready
For Season

Cass Tech Will play seven
games OF football this fall no mat
ter what the caliber OF the team
may be. but il the youngsters show
championship class, the schedule
will be increased TO II games, sew
eral contests being scheduled ienta-
lively. awaiting the results OF early
games.
There are only three veterans
back for the team. Steel viii be on
hand for the line while Clark and
Marion form the nucleus for the
backheld. There are about 35 candi-
dates on hand 10 pick the rest OF
the team from.
Northwestern VIII he represented
by the usual varsity and reserve
teams and in addition viii have
three house teams under assistant
coaches over 100 men have signi-
fed their intentions OF playing this
fall and Coach Jones Will have a
large field TO pick from lie ex-
poets material aid from The house
teams which will no, only furnish
practice competition but will also
provide a suitable training ground
for youngsters,
Central's team. with week s
training, Is getting ready for the ex
hihitlon game with the alumni on
Saturday a real battle Is looked
for. as the stars OF former years are
fIocking together TO give the varsity
hard scrimmage
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17

the attack of the two outnelds
Jackson outclassos Robertson. kaun
and Felsch are about evenly match.
ed. and George Burns Is much
more dangerous man than either
Leibold or shane Collins
With the exception of the FAR ror
ner the White SoN have a rifle the
better ~ the argument in the In
neld on tho offensive. and the edge
VIII be greatly raised II Herzos
o. unable 10 play
Gandil is more consistent with
The stick than Holke. .5ut his shade
h very slight Collins is more dan
berous on attack than Horzog and
tho brilliant young Bisherg. In spite
of ineNperience. Is superior 10
Fletcher. AZ third Zimmerman is
more dangerous than Weaver Nc
Carly is superior 90 SChaik in the
batting department
But there Is 20 be considered ths
method or attack and what the
teams can do against the kind OF
pitching which will be sent against
them McGraw undoubtedly VIII
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17

depend upon hia three southpaws.
BENTON Schupp and Sallee, 90 stop
Tho White sex, who have been rath-
or weak against fork hand pitching
this year what The Sox fear most
is the sweeping cross sire OF Sallee's
delivery
viii write more ~ this IN my
article on the pitching
An IN all IN attack the White Sox
have slight advantage. so far IS
theory and averages go. This adj
vantage is so slight, however. that
the least unlocked for element might
easily disturb ~
Both teams'orc loaded with tenn
permanent. either is likely 10 60 IN
end knock the hide OF The ball or
just as likely 20 miss anything in
sight That's whore the question
of world series nervousness enters
IN
with cold hloodod money PLAYERS
Ike fho Rcd SoN or Athletics this
element never enfercd. but with
clubs like the Giants and Sox II map
cut big figure.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17
HERzOG OUT
ON GIANTS
LAST LAP
New Yorker May Not
Get Into Worlds
Series

NEW YORK sept With
Charlie Herzoe our Of the game
perhaps for all Imc-the Giants 70
day begin heir last western .rp OF
Tho season Ar hs homo "a MARY
land Herzog declared Thar unless he
improves greatly u health Poe 1871
nor return go ine game even .or .nt
worlds series Ht sand Dc hoped.
however. 20 Ell INFO 'he h's samc-
Finishing up Ou fheir .pennani
should NOT be- hagt for he 'caaS
OF the National league despite me
loss of Ierzog Seven more VIC
tories will see fhe rag cincAed Tor
them The, have l6 more games
10 play The Thliies would have
20 win 10 straieh go even Ole thrm
should The Giants win oniS NF 'l
their remaining games
Jimmy smith is'nliing 10 ~ Sec
ond base while Hcrlog s our and e
doing an excellent JOB az DO Label
ed an athletc unable 90 hit iim mas
been knocking 'em far end woe
since HerzOg turned over The JOB to
him. His blows have been flmely.
Uerzog'a absence is hurting the
team only IN that his pep Is missing.
Smith ia fielding fully as well as
the Giant captain and IN The few
games he has taken part IN has hit
better than the Maryland star
Bidding the home folks goodbye
the white Sox again are on me
road. needing seven games 20 claim
the pennant as their own They
have 70 pastimes left on their seized
ule
The Red sox have rs left and
must win them all 10 Tie the White
Sox II the latter win only six 81
their scheduled games
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17
WOMAN GOLFIST
BEATS TRAVERS

NV YORK. Sept ~ Mn IS
a Gavin. WOmar'e mofrouoiffan
wi FTdTTIT7IVTl. VIZ XIX NV
fields 90 conquer today.
Given nine strokes yesterday at
bnrlewood iy Jerome Vrsvers. she
defeated he famous player. = up I'm
IS holes Without the handicap
Travers would have won the match
s up and 4 % play.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17
"NAP" LAJOIE is
PENNANT WINNER

NEW YORK. Sept 17.--Iarry La
joie Is pennant winner. The close
of the international league season
found the former American league
stars Toronto club ahead by a small
margin.
Providence finished second, Bal
timore third. and Newark fourth.
Each Of the four cluDs had an aver
age better than $50.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17

ond In So league bnt each being
Tar out ahead Ia reN swaffing
strength Of what Die average how
on account ~ ability -o ri, Nbfn
HRS are needed fo make r1n
Take Them man py maa4....Ils.
Jackson stands ult n spite dt ht-
rGuy average mis- year the most
dangerous hitter 10 tae .ot 're
mendous -lggEer Vho 4A}
hf anything ans slime rhrts nn
pitcher who can slcce sflIlA olf
guess Jackson for he bat ~ nafI
rai instinct and 81. ik"it 'o or
one kind ~ ball as anota.r
The Giant, have Singer b, lh,
same type h zimmerman. 4 FoNrf
ful dangerous natural hitter
There little 20 choose from r
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17
STANDINGS
American League

sTANDING
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17

Second game
The Detroit times., 1917-09-17

ha1a ia-lhs ninth and staged NO.
rsn rally. bur that was four runs
short ~ Icing The Indians
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-04

lug" roaring comedy and sa-
tire on one of our national pas
! times. presented by Jack Tate and
| five comedians Then there viii be
dainty Elsie rilcer and clever bud
/ los Douglas with their smart songs.
dances. chatter and gowns. SiN oth-
or numb crs Of the usual Temple cali-
/ Der viii complete m" program.
Next weeks attraction IN the Ia
ccHm theater will he My Killarney
Rose Herbert Hall WInslow g. latest
Irish comedy dran1B, bon which Al "
Nilson is portrayine the character az
Tom carey The PLAY Isl really
series ~ dehghtful stories relating
~ Irish folk-lore. Legends ~ wish
ing wells where fairies arc suppoeed
o. hold high revei In the moonlight,
and ~ "a love that never dies Scenes
representing locnlitiee In tho vicinity
81 the Lakes ~ Killarney and in the
city Of Dublin are made complete hN
the picturesque costumes worn hr
the different characters IA the play
Among he new songs composed hy
Mr. Wilson are THE Love 7 Give 70
Thee Mary Hqulihan." My Kinar-
ney Rose, -Where the Shamrocks
Grow" and The Song That stole My
Girl Away"
Virginia Irwin. with Fred Grwin's
big show" now IN the Gaycty the
alter. Is daughter OF the producer.
Nut THIS ala not ne4p HfF any " men
she decided 90 20 on the stage 81
was dead set against Virginia going
on the stage says Mr.. Irwin. II
sent her away 20 school when she
was quite young and did everything
possible 90 keep her out - touch
with stage ne But She l0nced for
the footliEhts / determined 20 cure
her with hard work and gave her
part In the chorus Frequent re-
hesrsals. split weeks With am the dis
comfort of riding on trains and food
she wouldn't have 80 see lot alone
eat Al home. failed 20 cure her. so
7 concluded nothing would She soon
got INTO the swing ~ things and ]
found that she was the best material
available FOR the inRenuc role in mv
new show. so 7 entrusted her with 10.
and so far che has made good
The Five Essauay PLAYERS. present
Cd by Joseph Pyron Totten. OF Turn
20 the Right" which play recently
completed Ions run in the Grand
opera house. Chicago. and former
director, producer and leading man
for the EsEanay company, toplincs
tho vaudeville hill IN tho Miles tho
alter next week Some Crooks" Is
the title 81 the Offering which de-
picts he in the underworld II
ahounds with sensational and grip
ping situations and shows the go
pi0nage system used hv the police In
tracking crooks SurfNrtinE Mr..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-04

DouFlqs Fairbanks IN me success
ful screen farce "tn Again out
Again. win remain second week IN
Tho UaEhIng ton theHtef- ina A. am
out Again presents the SIN hnS
opoug" az hts best in subject ~
repia-fre theme and 100 hearty
laughs Never before has tt" attn
icfic screen star had better 'proi 81
tunity n give his admirers sn niue
~ his inirnltahlr SELF. airline reltl /.
Arnold Lucy. HcIpn Green. Homer
HINT Frank Lalor walter walker.
Nlhert Parker Butt Montana and
other. 90 similar popularity rna
tho farce.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-04

Simplicity itself" is the natural
exclamation at first sight OF The
charming Georgette crepe frock pic
ture6 today But when analyzed its
eXgmSitencss IS found 30 bc due 20
an elaborate arrangement Of pieats
and tucks OF especial value in pro-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-04
jail Breaker Caught.

William Justice. "a, one Of the
Eve men who escaped early Monday
from the Macomb county jail al NJ.
Clemens. was arrested Thursday Nv
Detectives O'Grady and Wilson.
The detectives recognized Justice
On the street and took him into GUS
tody after trailing him to the Jefer.
son hotel at Woodward and Jeffer-
son-aves.. where IL was learned he
has been stopping since Tuesday.
According 10 the detectives, Justice
disclaimed knowledge OF the where.
abouts OF the others. He asserted
they had separated Immediately aft
or escaping. lie was turned over
NJ noon Thursday TO Mt. Clemens
authorities
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-04
PUBLIC INVITED
TO SAFETY MEET
Detroit Automobile Club Ar
ranges Lectures In \. VI.
{. A. Saturday

The Detroit public viii have its
first opportunity TO participate in
one OF the Detroit Automobile
clubs safety first meetings Satur-
day evening. H. l.. Browpell, the
clubs safety FIRST expert having
called two meetings in the y. NJ.
G.. a. auditorium
Y. NJ G. a members and the
public have been extended an IN.
vitaton TO attend the FIRST meeting.
which viii start at 40 O'Clock.
Those Interested in safety FIRST work
are urged 20 be present Mr..
Browncl will Illustrate his lectures
with stcreopticon views and mov.
ing pictures.
At the second lecture oniy De-
troit Automobile club members and
police officers Will be- present This
will be az 3 80 o'clock Inspector
William r Rutledge. commanding
the trafic division. who has been
assigned by Commissioner James
Couzens 70 tho clubs safety first
campaign. has issued an order 10
his men announcing the lecture and
requesting them 10 attend
Inspector RutledRe viii himself
be a speaker at the Saturday night
meetings He will quote figures
showing the maimings and deaths
from traffic accidents in the city
this year and in years past The in.
spector will also tell OF the police
departments work in trying 90 cut
down these accidents and deaths in
number
This Is the frst safety Hrst Ice.
ture We have been able 20 arrange
for the public" Mr. Brownen de-
clared Thursday, but Il Is the in
tention go schedule others during
the time the campaign FOR safety
first is on in the public schools this
month Adults need safety hrs'
education as we'll as do the chill
dren. I, "a the only way to cpt
down these avoidable deaths and
accidents and the Detroit Antonio.
bile club plans 20 do all possible 10
bring this about. Tho future pub.
lie meetings will probably be held
in churches. high schools and tho
atcrs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-04
~ THE
OTACE

The Tip Top Girls" viii come 20
the Cadillac theater sunday after
noon Go begin week. engagement
The show consists of two musical
burlesquce with plenty 81 singing
and dancing and good vaudtNule spe-
ciaitiea The company ~ headed hy
Ben small. character comedian, VINO
H. surrounded by n capable aEgresa-
tior Of funmakers. The added at
traction viii he Lulu Coates and her
'crac kerjscks' In sinElng, dancing
and funnaking speciality.
William s Hart heads the picture
attractions 10 be presented IN the
Orphcum next week. In new We
hicle. The Desert Man. 10 does
not get away from the siS- shooter
relntlonship 10 Harts other famous
rnleF IN which he earned the tue
- the good bad man Of the west,
bat DO ls founded moro on the PM
ioaOphY and courage 81 10 hero'r con
tlpti0ns than otuer Hart pictures that
have been developed with quick ana
dwelling action. Broken Hope - a
fptFu .urri.oHt mining village OF the
y.-t where lives jennie. PLAYED by
'furc"ry Wilson. Harris leading man
The Gun Fighter. The dese'
p-~ stumhles upon n IN bis wan
.t.f lnrs and his attraction for Mar
-rr1 holds him 60 the place untl IN
flt pdca 90 year the two. nave
futurd Tho dispiritcd town Nnnd ~
inhabitants into hustling unitca
city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-04
To discuss Bridge Plsns.

The ways and means and he
bridge committees OF the common
council will hold "A joint meeting
May H. 10 consider plans. specifics
ti1ns and detailed estimates for The
Rolle Isle bridge that is planned %
replace the temporary structure nov
IN use In November the bridge
l9oposition will again 80 before tho
people. together with several pre-
posed charter amendments
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-04

Iotten are Leslie Bingham. Granville
Bates George Mcdonald and William
Larkiu. all former members OF the
Essanay Film company Jessie stir
linz and hcr seven HiRhlanders
Wright and Davis. IN The Love In
surancc Agent" Dancing Dsvy. the
stepping nend Van and Pierce, In
Get a License" and. Collier and De-
waldo. skating stars. round out the
prog am crane WILDER in The
single Coce Nance O'Neil In Mrs.
Relfame." md "The periis 81 our
Girl Reporter" are underlined for
Tho screen from 10 so 20 $50 o'clock
daily.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-04

The show ~ Wonders" will stan
in the Garrick theater another week
beginning Monday evening. MAY z
with matinees on " edne sday. Friday
and saturday The big show il one
of the best the Winter garden has
ever sent 70 Detroit. The theRter
management has had only standing
THE week and hundreds 81 persons
have left the theater nightly. dis
appointed AT not being able - get in
The scene showing the submarine
FL IL a real thriller with the eX-
ception Of this one dramatic touch
the performance overhows with fri
volity fun and melody.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-04

The appearance IN tho Temple the5
alter next week ~ Orvilie iiarrold'
one Of the greatest ~ native Ameri-
an tenora viii afford lovers ~ real
music INC opportunity ~ enjoying a
vocalist - rare merit on the Vaude-
vile stage Harr0ld's success as
nrincfual tenor with the Manha~i an
ana century, opcra companies. his
yell reno n1bered I'm Failing In
Love WITH Someone" In 'NauzhtN
Na~tetta" and his recent successes on
the concert stage have made MN =
.,stf.nel favnrite Second feature ~
fbr hNi will he TIarrv Tate Fish
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-04

The headline Offering In vaudeville
I'm the Drphrtim next week viii De
the nretrntloue fhree-Scene comedy.
Ladies Reducing Parlor. with
cast ~ Is people As added attrac.
Mons there VIII boo Charles Hoey ana
Hnfr- lee tn tnrtr Fhf Ene MONT
no.. Ira which they will get OF
number - song parodies. New songs
and fauccS feature the sAlt wnlch
Tho team .f stone and Manning VIII
offer. The DOG Thief is comedy
fronr rural life Ina which Mr. and
Nte Fr.f Thomas viii be seen. All
the popular tunes are known {" pave
kimn.r. who VIII offer an extensive
WustlIuE repertoire. Artuf ana
,.f.,. 'r.rft win entertain 10 western
-tNIe. presenting q number ~ lasso
and rope- spinning trioNS. The tea-
ture picture for the " eek viii be the
new william S. Hart vehicle. The
Desert Man
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-04

one - tho most artistic and highly
dramatic photoplaNs recently released
is said 10 be "Ifcr Secret n whirh
Alice Joyce and Harry Morey VIII
he seen next week In tho Madison.
The story rs built around the lives
- a yorng girl and n western mining
engineer Happiness and success come
10 tho man but IN the sanctity of MS
household tho seeds ~ She sin he had
sown Years before are harvested
Mss Iovce a. The girl tho daughter
~ "a minister. is said 20 be excellent
~ cast and NJ Morev AZ the west
orner. a. drat rough and uncouth.
hut later respected man - AFFAIRS
has part that brings out all his
ability The strong supporting cast
Include such we'll known players as
Mary Maurice. Robert Kelley and
George Cooper There will he some
interesting added attractions 20 ac-
rorrprpv this picture. including
new comedy. hand-colcred pictures
and thor high class flus. Special
music will he rendered by the Medi-
con concert orchestra, and Ethel
Rust MeIior will Sing Harold Jar
81 vin sing Monday Wednesday and
FRIDAY afternoons