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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
Birthday Celebration
at Riverview Cottage

Mrs. B. Q. Thompson. who is
spending some time with party of
friends at one of the James Delaney
cottages at Riverview. was given a
delightful party this afternoon in
celebration of her birthday.
Mrs. Thompson received shower
of good wishes from the host of
friends who called to extend their
good wishes during the course of the
day. The afternoon was happily
spent with out-of door sports and
games on the cozy porch. which
special music was provided by an or
chestra.
There will be a dinner this even
ing for the party, including Mr.. and
Mrs. James Carl and daughters.
Catharine and Jeane, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Fonk and grandson, Rupert,
Mr.. and Mrs. b. q. Thompson and
daughter Dorothy. Attorney and Mrs.
William A. Shomo, of Reading, and
II. 2. Shomo. of the Auditor Gen.
erals department.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
Patriotic Spuds Come
in Red, White and Blue

Tarrytown, N. Y, Aug. 2S.-They
are raising patriotic potatoes up in
the Pocantico Hills, where John d.
Rockefeller is the first citizen. While
the following has a Winsted flavor,
still it's trutlEulness is vouched for
by. Postmaster Reedy and most OF
the inhabitants:
John Autch, who has a war garden
in the plot donated by Mr.. Rookie
feller, felt 1t his patriotic duty after
church services on Sunday to look
over his potato crop to see IL the re-
cent drought had effected it. Ina
gine his astonishment to find in the
first hill three potatoes. a red, a
white and a blue one. Fearing his
neighbors would not believe him,
Autch took the potatoes to the viii
lage post office this morning and
placed them on exhibition. Autch
says his batch of Old Glories pre-
sages an early peace and victory for
the United States and its allies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
AUSTRIA SAID TO
BE NEAR PANIC
Emperor Believed to Have
Gone to Front to Make
. Radical Changes

Paris, Aug. rs. Advices from
Switzerland represent the conditions
of Austria as bordering on panic.
The Italian victories have caused such
alarm in Vienna that the Emperor
has rushed to the front and made
radical changes in the high COM
mand in an unsuccessful effort TO
stem the tide. The Austrian press
hardly ventures to discuss the mill
tary situation. despite the fact that
battle is raging on which the fate
OF the empire may depend.
On the heels of barely crushed
revolution in Bohemia comes trouble
in Pennsylvania. said to be due to
the refusal of the agricultural inter-
ests TO accept the official terms for
the regulation and sale of their pro-
duce. More definite facts are un-
known, as Pennsylvania is under mar
tlal law and virtually cut off from
the rest of the country.
HOW serious the agricultural situ-
alton throughout the empire has be-
come may be judged from the fact
that the secret economic conference
between the representatives of Ger
many and Austria Hungary which
began on August Z and was intend
button for the winter had perforce
to be abandoned without accomplish
ing anything. owing, it is stated, to
inc UNIVERSAL opposition of the
Aoh lultEtSlS.
The failures of peace maneuvers
has proved terrible shock, as word
had gone out from the highest quar-
ter that peace was certain almost inn
mediately. In this connection the
Emperor and the Empress are said
to have declared repeatedly that they
were determined to avoid another
war winter at all costs. Hitherto
there had been two obstacles to an
Austrian peace: first, the refusal to
ABANDON Trieste and the Trentino to
Italy; and, secondly. the fear - for
any friendlier feeling has disappear
fair to settle the first difficulty once
Tor all. The Austrian army is reel
ing, and II the Italian effort can be
maintained sudden Austrian dis
aster Will follow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
70 Probe Death of
Soldier at Mount Gretna
BY Associated Prsss

Mount Gretna, Aug. 2s. = Acting in
accordance with military regulations.
Lieutent Colonel II. S. Williams. COM
mander of the ammunition train of
the auxiliary force of the Pennsyl-
vanian division. encamped here, has
made provisions for an investigation,
with respect to the death of John
Garrity. a member of Truck Com
pany No. 2. OF Lebanon. who was
killed in an automobile accident a
short distance west of Bismark on
Sunday morning.
Colonel Williams has appointed
Major Clarence J. Smith, of the staff !;
Captain Henry c. Rofut, commanding
company No. 2. Philadelphia, of the
military police. and Lieutenant Rob-
ert c. Hibbs, field hospital No. 4.
Pittsburgh. as the commission to
make the investigation, and the Of
ficers have designated tomorrow af-
ternoon at 1.30 o'clock as the time
for an inquiry at ammunition train
Headquarters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
Asserts Germans Are
Coming to Aid Him

Oficers Hylan and Hess brought a
young negro names Joseph Brown
into police court on the charge of
having participated in a mixup.
When the officers interviewed Brown
he is claimed to have remarked that
the Germans are coming over to
clean you up, and it will be a good
thing" His Honor didn't seem to
like this line of argument, pointing
out to the young man that in GER
tain sections they hang people for
such utterances, but in view of the
fact that this was the first offense.
and because the youth did not real
ize the seriousness of his remarks,
he was permitted to go with fine
of $40, but he took with him some
advice that he Is likely to remem-
ber.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert B. Alex
ander, of 221 PETER street, announce
the birth of daughter, Betty Bur-
nett Alexander. Mrs. Alexander was
formely Miss Grace Hale, of Wayne,
Delaware county, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Culp, Jr., of
East Liverpool, Ohio, former resi-
dents of Steelton, announce the birth
of a son, John F. Culp, Sd, Saturday,
July 2S, 1917. Mrs. Culp was Miss
Lena V. Rau, of Woodbine street, be-
fore her marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Wolfersberger,
of Hummelstown, announce the birth
of a daughter, Imogene Olive Wolf
ersberger, Friday, August "a 1911.
Mrs. Wolfersberger was Miss Bertha
Straw of Harrisburg prior to her
marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Graham, Jr.,
of Camp Hin, announce the birth
of a son James Graham, Sd, Friday,
August "a, 1917.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
RUSSIAN ARMY NEEDS
RULE OF IRON HAND
IContinucd From First Page.l
with the terrible evils of disorgan-
ization and INSTRUMENTATION.
Soldiers KiIl Officers

IAIIt ShICCES
In the present month" General
korniloff said. soldiers had killed
four regimeutal commanders and
other officers and ceased these out
RACES only when they were threat
ened with being shot. Quite recently
one of the regiments of Siberian
Rifles, which had fought SO splen-
didly at the beginning of the revo-
luton, abandoned its positions on the
Riga front. Nothing except an order
to exterminate the entire regiment
availed to cause it to return to its
positions.
Thus we are implacably fighting
anarchy in the army" the COM
mander, continued. Undoubtedly it
Will finally be repressed, but the
danger of fresh depacles is weighing
constantly on the country.
Situation is Bad
THE situation on the front is bad.
We have lost the whole of GalicIa,
the whole of Bukowina and all the
fruits of our recent victories. At
several points the enemy has crossed
our frontier and Is threatening our
fertile southern provinces. He is en-
deavoring to destroy the Rumanian
army and is knocking at the gates of
Rlga. III our army does not hold
the shore of the Gulf of Riga. the
road to Petrograd will be opened
wide.
The old regime bequeathed to
Russia an army which despite all
the defects in its organization never
theless was animated by a fighting
spirit and was ready for sacrifices,
The whole series of measures taken
Dy those who are completely foreign
TO the spirit and needs of the army
mas transformed 1t into a collection
OF individual groups which have lost
an sense OF duty and only tremble
Tor their own personal safety,
Russia Must Act
II Russia wishes to be saved, the
army must be regenerated at any
cosls. we must Immediately take
measures such as have referred to.
which nave been approved in their
entlrety by the acting minister of
General Korniloff then outlined the
most important of these measures.
IN ADDITION to restoration of the
death penalty, which are: First
restoration of discipline in the army
by the strengthening of the authoritv
OF oncers and noncommissioned Of
ncers; second, improvement of tha
nnanclal position of officers. who
nave been in very difficult position
IN the recent military operations:
third. restriction of the functions os
Ieglmental committees, which. al
though managing economic affairs of
the regiments, must not be permitted
TO nave any part in the decisions re-
Sardlng military operations or tha
appointment of leaders.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
Pennsylvania Leads in
Manufacture of Cigars
RN .ASsncintnI prrrr

Philadelphia. Aug. 2S.-The first
district of Pennsylvania, which in
cludes Philadelphia. led the country
for the year ending June 80 in the
statement made public to-day by
Ephraim Lederer, collector of inter
nal revenue. The district produced
S5S.545,224 cigars, an increase of
55,SS9,591 over the preceding year.
The highest section was the Ninth
district with headquarters at Lam
caster, which includes Harrisburg.
with S17,57S,415 and the Third dis
trict with headquarters in New York
City with 530,92O,630, was third,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
INTERESTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS
The Polytechnic Juniors
Will Meet on Saturday

The Junior Auxiliary of the Poly
clinic Hospital will hold their first
fall meeting. Saturday, September l
at the homo of the president. Miss
Mae Gross, 1412 North Second street,
at p, m.
The juniors are anxious to get to
work again after the summer holi-
days and many plans have already
been thought of and suggested for a
vigorous campaign for the coming
winter.
The superintendent, Mrs. Reinard,
requests n full attendance of men,
bers at this meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
Will Break Up Practice
of Not Having Light

The police are determined to brea
up the practice of leaving automt
biles parked along city streets will
out lights. Almost a dozen cas-
have been reported to headquarters
this week. and in every instance whe
the number can be secured. the owl
er is brought into court and a ligl
fine is imposed.
Hundreds of persons. 1t is said, al
careless in the observation of oI
dinances covering the parking of ma
chimes upon public streets, and a
offenders will be fined. is the stat,
ment of the magistrate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
Visits in City After
Absence of Twenty Years

Mr.. and Mrs. Willis John White
motored tc the city few days ago
from New Castle. stopping at the
Bolton House and visiting at the
home of Mrs. Whites uncle. John
Ennis, 233S North Sixth street, leav-
ing later for York to visit at the
home of an aunt, Mrs. John Hop
kins.
Mrs. White was formerly Miss Ida
Ennis. a daughter of William Ennis,
of this city, has not visited here for
over twenty years and thoroughly
enjoyed renewing old acquaintance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28

DR.. Harvey F. Smith. of State
street, has Joined his family for an
outing at Eaglesmere.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Edwin Miller, of
636 Harris street, have gone to Ocean
Grove for a week or two,
The Rev. E. E. Curtis, pastor of
Westminster Presbyterian Church.
and family, who have been summer
ing at Mount Gretna, are expected
home the last of the week.
Mrs. Frank A. Gibson, of 1925
North Second street. leaves early in
September for a visit with her
daughter, Mrs. John NJ. Beecher, in
Hammond, Ind.
Miss Margaret Page. of 544 For
rest street, is receiving treatment in
st. Joseph's Hospital, Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Henry are
enjoying stay in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Josiah P. Wilbar and chill
dren are summering at the Dills-
burg campgrounds.
Miss Elizabeth B. Evans, of 706
North Third street, has gone to At
lantic City for a stay of several
weeks at Craig Hall.
Miss Mary E. Dunbar. of 1873 Wal
nut street, is visiting in Hacketts-
town. N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Warden.
of Calder street, are enjoying rural
life at Genessee. Pa.
Miss Eta Allen, of Uniontown, is
visiting Miss Harriet c. Jamison, of
Walnut street.
Miss nellie Ramsay and Miss Sue
Ramsay, of Buffalo, spent the past
week among old friends in this city.
Miss Luella Bone and her brother,
Samuel Bone, of Wilkes-Barre, are
guests of their relatives, Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Hastings, Market street,
for ten days.
Mrs. John c. Fullerton, of 269
Sassafrass street, and Mrs. Hattie
Miller are, spending two weeks at the
Tennessee Hotel. Atlantic City.
Miss Ada Forty, of Columbia, is
spending the week with Mrs. Charles
Nelson Fry, of the Commercial Trust
Apartments.
Mrs. Irwin Shade and son, Rob-
ert Shade, of Wilkes-Barre, have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H. c..
Doyle at 1914 Susquehanna street,
Miss Margaret Williamson, of the
nurses training school. Presbyterian
Hospital, Philadelphia, is spending
two weeks vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas M. Will
hanson, 1929 North Second street.
Lieutenant and Mrs. E. Curzon
Eager spent to-day with her, parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward r. Sponsler,
Chestnut street, on the way from the
seashore to Admiral, Md, where they
will locate for time.
Clarence r. Dregg, of 1916 Sus-
quehanna street, and Harry c. Doyle,
of 1914 Susquehanna street, are en-
toying ! trip to Atlantic City and
Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28


George w. Sigler, Jr., of Philadel-
phi is spending a vacation with
George Bowman, at 4S2 Hummel
street.
Garden ]. Hauter, of Coburn. Pa.
was a weekend guest of Mrs. T. B.
Maynes, S26 Chestnut street.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Poole. of Lats-
dale, Pa, motored here last week
and were guests of Mrs. C. w. Ritter,
1881 Park street.
j. Simpson Africa, of the U. S.
Marine Corps, was a weekend Wis
itor with his mother, Mrs. Benjamin
+. Africa, IL North Front street.
Mrs. Kathryn Raymond and
daughter. Miss Augusta Raymond, of
1906 North Third street, are home
after fortnight's stay in Atlantic
City.
Mrs. Charles ]. Wood, Jr., and
daughter, Miss Evelyn Wood, 221S
North Third street, are coming
home tomorrow from a summer re-
sort near Baltimore.
Miss Elaine Hibler, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris A. Hibler, 1924
North Second street, has returned to
the city afer visiting Miss Elizabeth
Shearer, at Ocean City, n. ].
Miss Edna Williams Mohler, art
teacher of the city schools. is expect
ed home in few days after n sum-
mer's touring at Swans Island, Me-
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Huber, 1898
Park street, have returned after a
weeks visit in Lebanon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ,Dorfier Harris
and Miss Ellen Harris, 221 North
Second street, arrived home yester-
day after spending several weeks at
Selinsgrove.
Mrs. Sarah P. Miller, 1906 North
Third street, has BEEN spending the
month at Richmond Hill: L. I.
The Rev. Walter X. Harnish and
family, of Arch Springs, are visit
ing their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs
John F. Whitaker, of 1901 North
Second street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
Former War Minister
Said to Have Given Berlin
Russian Military Secrets

Petrograd. Aug 2S.-At the trial
for high treason General Soukhomh-
non. former minister. of war, Gen.
eral 1vanoff, former commander In
Volhynia and Galicia, testified yes
terday he had information showing
military secrets had been communi-
seated direct from Petrograd to- Ger
many and Austria by way of War
saw.
General VelitchRo. deputy director
OF the engineers corps, said he re-
garded General Soukhomlinoff as
having been principally responsible
for the defeats of the Russian army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
HERE AFrER HONEYMOON

Captain Edward j. StacKpOIe, Jr.,
and bride, formerly Miss Frances
Bailey, of this city, arrived here this
afternoon after a honeymoon spent
at Thousand Islands. They are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Stackpole,
1925 North Front street, leaving to-
morrow for camp at Wrightstown,
n. J., where the captain has been
ordered to report
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
TESTIFIED IN GERMAN

Rosie Kline, who conducts a little
store at 121 North Eleventh street
Charles Jones, colored, with
having stolen several dollars in
money from her store one day last
week, in police court yesterday. The
is of German birth, and
talked in her native tongue, which
appeared to be understood by every
one present except the colored de-
fendant and the reporters. Another
man was charged with assisting II
the theft, but Jones was caught. He
was held for court in the sum oi
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
HOME FROM CAMPING PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. jacob Gallagher and
sons, Walter and William, and Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Bankas, of High
spire; Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Nauss-
er, of Reading; Miss Grace Dimler
and Miss Regina Dimler. of Middle
town; and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rich
wine, and daughter. Marie, of this
city, are home after a weeks camp
ing party on Hill Island, along the
Susquehanna river.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
TOOK ITOOLs, CHARGE

William Bowley. a carpenter. who
resides at nowhere in PARTICULAR, was
charge of having stolen kit of ma
son tools. The charge was brought
by Charles Hill, and the theft is al
legged to have taken place at 92O
Mr.. Bowley insisted that he is both
carpenter and a mason, and that
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
TO LEAVE FOR FINDLAY

Miss Elizabeth Miller, of 1886 Elm
street, entertained informally for
party of young folks the other even
ing at her home. The guest of honor
was Miss Bertha Gertrude Adams.
who will leave within n fortnight for
Findlay, Ohio. where she will enter
as a student at Findlay College.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
FOR MILITARY TRAINING

Frank Norvelle Payne, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Payne. Front and
Muench streets, will leave Sunday
for Lexington. Va, to take a course
of study and training in the Virginia
Military Institute.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE

Mr.. and. Mrs. George r. Pritchard,
of 1906 North Third street. announce
the marriage OF their daughter. Miss
Lenore Sylvia Pritchard. to Samuel
Leon Mallalieu, Thursday. August 8,
1917. at Lancaster. Pa. Mr.. Pritch-
ard is a well-known letter carrier of
the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28

the tools belonged TO him. Many ms
chanics have reported stolen tool
and the police are keeping a sha1
lookout for the guilty parties.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
PHoENIxvILLE VISITORS

beth Davis, of Woodland Farm.
Phoenixville, Pa, are the guests OF
their cousin. Mrs. II. B. S. Mark, at
the Rodearmel Apartments.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
GUESTS AT HoUsEPARTY

Miss Bess Oyster and Miss Ruth
Oyster, who are summering at the
Limberlost cottage, Dauphin, were
hostesses at a weekend houseparty
The guests included: Miss Ann Sloat,
Miss Laura Sloat, Miss Amy r. Har-
ner, Miss Laura Conrad, Miss Stella
Backenstoss and Miss Erma Longe-
necker
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
DIMES LANCASTER GUEST >

Miss Iona Shaw entertained at
dinner in compliment to her guest,
Miss Mary Weaverling, of Lancaster
Covers were laid for Miss Weaver
ling, Miss Irene Coble, Miss Hetty
Harris, Miss Sonia Zeger and Mrs.
c. w. Ritter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
LIEUTENANT MoYER IN TOWN

Lieutenant Eugene e. Meyer, COM
mander of Motor Truck No. 2, am
munition train, stationed at Mount
Gretna, spent the weekend at his
home in the Potts Apartments, Third
and Herr streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
Don't

imagine 1t is necessary or desirabl
that all baby's surroundings shoul
be glaring white. Science teachj
that softer tints are better-E.
Egolf, Optometrist, with II. C. Cla|
ter, 302 Market street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28
Informal Little Dance
For Chicago Visitors

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payne gave an
informal little summer dance lasti
evening at their residence, 1901
North Front street. in honor of
their house guests, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
VALLEY Davis, of Chicago, former
Harrisburgers.F FThe thirty people at
tending were the more intimate
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, who
left this morning for Atlantic City,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-28


Mrs. Roy Snively, of 1918 Market
street, is visiting relatives in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. Nellie Marion. 427 South
Thirteenth street, is home from
Johnstown, where she was the guest
of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Beard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lehr. of 1927
Berryhill street, ,and children, Mar
tha and Charles, Jr., are spending
some time with, relatives in Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Richwine, 427
South Thirteenth street and daugh-
ter. Miss Marie Richwine, left to-
day for a weeks stay in Atlantic
City. where they will be registered
at the Chester House.
Edwin ]. Knisely, who is spending
the summer at the SUISSE Ruhe cot
tage, Stoverdale, was in the city for
several days.
Miss Nancy Jane Steele, of 1854
Mulberry street, is home from AL
toona, where she visited her grand
mother, Mrs. n. j. Goodfellow, for
several weeks.
James H. Stewart. of 1904 North
Second street, is home after a week S
stay in Eaglesmere.
Mrs. Joseph B. Melick, of Park
Place, is visiting relatives at ber
former home in Marion, Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howard
Cochran, of 122 State street. are in
Atlantic City and New York for vaca-
ton days.
Mrs. Alice o. Frazee. of 213 Chest
nut street, is visiting in Manasquam,
New Jersey.
Mrs. Ralph Shaw. of Wilmington,
Del, was a recent guest of her
cousin, Miss Nancy E. Etter, EOS
Pine street.
Little Miss Dora Frances Smith, of
Maplewood. n. j., has gone home
after visiting her aunt, Mrs. +. Roy
Croll, of Cottage Ridge.
Mrs. w. II. Allen is the guest of
friends in New Hyde Park, Long
Island
Mrs. Kathryn Messner is enjoying
sea breezes at Ocean Grove for a
fortnight.
Miss Mollie Maynes. of Philadel-
phia, is visiting her mother Mrs. T.
B. Maynes, at 326 Chestnut street.