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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

mont, is the guest OF her cousin, Miss
Effie Adams, in Manassas.
| Mark Norris. who has been seri-
ously i'll at his home on upper Prince
| street, is slowly improving.
! Oscar Carter has been visiting MS
sister, Mrs. Rice, at her home in
Falls Church for the past few days
Mr.. and Mrs. William Albert Smoot
and Master Albert A. Smoot left to-
day for Atlantic City for the month
Of August.
| Mrs. G. r. McCauley. Miss Edna
and Master Robert R. McCauley, of
Del Ray, have gone to Maryland for
visit among friends.
Mrs. Morris Baumgarten, 4O1
Royal street. has returned home
after a stay of eight weeks in the
Providence Hospital, Washington.
Miss Sarah Shots. one of Alexan-
dria's most popular nurses, left
Thursday for Martinsburg, West
Virginia. to visit relatives.
Tomorrow being the first Sunday
OF the month, holy communion will
be celebrated in all of the Episcopal
churches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Mount, Miss
Elva Mount, and Master Carl Mount,
of Yardville. New Jersey, are the
guests of Mrs. F. +. Ludwig, at her
home on north Braddock Heights.
Judge Louis c. Barley will address
the meeting of the Laymcn'S league
to be held tomorrow afternoon at 5
o'clock at Windmill! Hill. The public
is invited to attend ard take with
them their blue song books.
Many WaShingtonians were unable
to obtain any ice whatsoever yes
l,terday, so acute has the shortage be-
come. The situation not only applies
ito sti.e-reSidenti*f secsioii, ht.t tsSct:u-
! ed to the downtown section as well.
Mrs. George Anderlon. of Rraddock
! Heights, and her two daughters. Mrs.
r. T. Dawes with her two children,
Bobbie- and Rosita. and Mrs. Julian
Burke, Jr.. and Master Anderton
Burke. have gone to Sweet Chaly-
beate Springs. Va.
Rev. c. c. Randolph, who is to fill
the pulpit at st. Paul's Episcopal
church during the absence of the
Rev. Dr.. P. Parker Phillips, will con-
duct the services at st. Paul's tomor-
row. During his sojoun in this city
Dr.. Randolph is staying at "Colross,' :
on Oronoco street.
Rev. H. B. Lee. Jr will hold SER
vices at Christ Episcopal Church to-
morrow morning Visiting clergy
men will fill the pulpit at Christ
Church during the Rev. William j.
Mortons absence. Rev. Mr.. Lees
/ father. the Rev. H. B. Lee. ST., is
rector Of Christ Episcopal Church lin
| Charlottesville.
Rev. DR.. John Lee Allison will
/ preach tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock at the Second Presbyterian
Church on the subject "A Sober.
Righteous and Cody. Life His even
ing theme will be evangelistic. Sun
day school will be held at the usual
hour in the Westminster Building
and in the Payne street chapel,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

Mrs. Edwin B. Hard has gone to
New York state where she Will spend
the month Of August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

Joseph Williams. OF Pittsburg, Pa.
is the guest OF his uncle, Stephen
Williams, uf Wilkes street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

Annual excursion, t0uncil or Jew
ish Women. 10 Marshall Hall, We'd
nesday, August 3. 1917. Tickets 25c
1s5-137
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Miss Nell Hicks ct Wilkes street,
has gone to Pittston. Pa. to visit
friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

friends.
Mrs. Edwin 3. Hard has gone to
New York state where she will spend
the month Of August.
! Joseph Williams. OF PittsburS, Pa,
! is the guest OF his uncle, Stephen
Williams, of Wilkes street.
Mrs. Mamie Allison has lett for
All extended trip among relatives and
friend; near Warrenton. Va.
Master Edward Blake left this morn
ING for Melton, Louisa county, where
he will spend some time among
friends.
Ms. Sadie Y. Wolfe, twenty-five
years old. Of Lmcolnia, Fairfax
county, died last night at the Alexan-
dria Hospital. Burial will take place
in LlncolnIa Monday.
Mrs. J. 3. Watkins has returned
from Hinton. West Virginia, after
spending several weeks with her son
and daughter-in-law and little grand
son. Master J. B. Watkins, il.
Harry Waue bought to this Of
fee today fine specimens Of toma-
toes grown lpon his premises in this
city. They are the largest we have
seen this season.
Mrs. Annie Ratcliff of Wilkes
street. and Mrs. Mary Hicks, of
Gibbon street, were among those from
this city who have been in attendance
at the camp meeting near Mount
Vernon.
Mrs. Samuel NJ. l.unt, Of Phiiadel-
ha. who has been recent visitor
among relatives here, will soon 90 to
ithaca. New York, to JOIN her hus-
band, who is in training ut The
aviation school at that place.
Mary Anna Mason, aged II years,
daughter Of Nj and Mrs. William F.
MASON who liveS at 3tsi no; III
Fayette street. died last night. The
funeral will be held tomorrow after
noan from tn. house 1t ) o'clock.
Rev. A. +. Spielman pastor Of
Trinity Methodist Church will preach
10 .nori.9w morning on the subject,
"rhe Blessing Of Goodness. 1t
III. evening service his topic will b.
"I'he Best Business in the World
"rhe Shadows nf our Lives viii
be the subject of the sermon Of the
Rev. +. 3. Jackson at the First Bap-
tiat Church tomorrow morning at II
o'clock. In The evening he will speak
on What we are Getting out Of our
Religion
Three candidates were r!;:.ted into
the mysteries of ths order by Mo1nc
Vernon Royal Arch Chapter at The
Masonic Temple last night" This will
be the last meeting >neld By the chap
ter until the first Friday might in
September at which time the annual
election o. officers for that body will
he held.
Communion services will be held
at the Methodist Protestant Church
tomorrow morning at ! O'clock. Sun
day school at 9:30. Christian Endeavor
meeting at 1:30 p. m. and at 5
! o'clock in the evening the pastor. Rev.
Raymond w. White. will preach on
the subject GA Time to Keep 81
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04
CLAIMS FILED BY 1870.

Out of l55 Examined at Rockville
Only 81 Did Not File Exemption
Claims.
Rockville. Md, Aug. 4.-Out oi l55
me nexamined here Thursday ana
Yesterday for the army 33 were re.
jected and there weIe only % OF
the entire number that did not file
claims for exemption. The board
will examine 88 more today. The
exemption board will begin passing
upon exemption claims Monday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

y vor want to reach the people Of
A,exandria d.e the Gazette. II goes
into every worthwhile home in the
city every, afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

Mark Norris who has been serl-
ously i'll at his home on upper Prince
street, is slowly improving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

Charles Kramer Of the Kramer
Floral Company is quite i'll in the
Alexandria hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

Gazette want ads get busy and get
results. They will work for you
while you rest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

Miss Margaret Adams, of Rose
mont. is the guest OF her cousin, Miss
Effie Adams, in Manassas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

! Charles Kramer Of the Kramer
Floral Company is quite i'll in the
Alexandria hospital.
Robert Bitzer left this morning
for the aviation school at Princeton,
n. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fancuff and
son, Walter, departed today for
Salem, n. j., where they wild be the
guests of relatives.
Mr.. and airs. George w. Francis,
Mrs. Herbert T. Pullman, Miss Mary
Nagel and Mss Margaret Merchant
have left for motor trip of two
weeks to Philadelphia. Atlantic City
and New York
The many friends Of William
Bradley will regret to learn that his
condition is regarded as critical at
the Alexalrll. II Hospital. Mr.. Brad
ley was removed to the hospital Tues
day, suffering with typhoid fever.
Subscriptions for Clark Griffith's
"bat and ball fund for the soldiers
and sailors Gf the United States in
France were solicited in this city
yesterday by Walter Jacobson, of
Washington, acting as Mr.. Griffith's
representative. Considerable success
was reported by Mr.. Jacobson as the
result of his endeavors mere.
Rev. DR.. Jim Lee Allison, pastor
of the Second Presbyterian church
will leave Monday morning for
Wythcville, Va, where he will join his
family and spend few weeks on a
vacation. The pulpit will be supplied
by the officers OF the church and an
nouncements will be made from time
to time.
The Rev. Owen 7. Lloyd will he-
gin his pastorAte at the Second bap-
tist Church tomorrow. Rev. Mr.. Lloyd
comes to Alexandria with a splendid
record of success, in his. former pas
tog$.tea:i. uil S:.l,jsct ar 2iea;cG o'rloek
tomorrow will be "Why have you
sent for mc?" and at the evening
services 'sSome Foundation Stones"
Sunday school will be held at 9:3O a.
m. Tho Bible class will be led by the
pastor
The name Of the little child killed
by a Southern Railway train at Ed
sail Station, Fairfax county. about
six miles from this city. on Saturday
last was Ferman E. T. kitson, in
stead of Vernon Gibson, as was re-
ported at the time. The boy was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Elihu T..
kitson. Mr.. Kitson wa sengagcd in
preparing for an ice cream social to
be held at house rearby and it is
thought the child started from home
to go across the railroad tracks where
its father was working.
Preliminary plans, t. be perfected
tomorrow afternoon AZ o'clock at
the meeting of the entire alumnae
body of st. Mary's Academy, for the
entertainment Of convent alumnae in
this city in Ike fall, were discussed
last night at the meeting Of the Of
ficers and advisory board Of the
alumnae. AS stated in the Gazette yes
te:day the international Federation Of
Convent Alumnae will meet here
carly in the fall, and plans arc be-
ing made by the local ST. Mary's
alumnae for the entertainment of the
visiting state delegates.
\
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

Robert Bitzer left this morning
for the aviation school at Princeton,
n. j.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

Mrs. Mamie Allison has lett for
All extended trip among relatives ana
friends near Warrenton. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

Oscar Carter has been visiting MS
sister, Mrs. Rice, at her home in
Falls Church for the past few days
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. John Famcuff and
son, Walter, departed today for
Salem, n. j., where they wi.sl be the
guests Of relatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

Master Edward Blake left this morn
ing for Melton, Louisa county, where
he will spend some time among
friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

Rev. DR.. J,.in Lee Allison, pastor
of the Second Presbyterian church
will leave Monday morning for
Wythcville, Va, where he will join his
family and spend few weeks on a
vacation. The pulpit will be supplied
by the officers OF the church and an
will be made from time
to time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Francis,
Mrs. Herbert T. Pullman, Miss Mary
Nagel and Mss Margaret Merchant
have left for a motor trip of two
weeks to Philadelphia. Atlantic City
and New York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

Ms. Sadie Y. Wolfe, twenty-five
years old, Of Lincolnia, Fairfax
county, died last night At the Alexan-
dria Hospital. Burial will take place
in Lncolnia Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

Communion services Will be held
at the Methodist Protestant Church
tomorrow morning az / O'clock. Sun
day school IT 9:aO. Christian Endeavor
meeting at 1:30 p. m. and at 5
o'clock in the evening the pastor. Rev.
RAYMOND w. White. will preach on
the subject ga Time to Keep 81
lent"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

Harry Waue bought to this Of
fee today fine specimens Of toma-
toes grown upon his premises in this
city. They arc the largest we have
seen this season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

Mrs. J. 3. Watkins has returned
from Hinton. West Virginia, after
spending several weeks with her son
and daughter-in-law and little grand
son. Master J. B. Watkins, Jr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. William Albert Smoot
and Master Albert A. Smoot left to-
day for Atlantic City for the month
of August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

Mrs. Annie Ratcliff of Wilkes
street. and Mrs. Mary Hicks, Of
Gibbon street, were among those from
this city who have been in attendance
at the camp meeting near Mount
Vernon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

The many friends Of William
Bradley will regret to learn that his
condition is regarded as critical at
the AlexarlI.h u Hospital. Mr.. Brad
ley was removed to the hospital Tues
day, suffering with typhoid fever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

Mrs. Samuel NJ. l.Unt, Of PhItadel-
hia. who has been recent visitor
among relatives here, will soon go to
Ithaca, New York, to JON her hus-
band, who is in training ut the
aviation school at that place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-04

Rev DR.. John Lee Allison will
preach tomorrow morning at II
o'clock at the Second Presbyterian
Church on the subject. "A Sober.
Righteous and Cody Life His even
ing theme will be evangelistic. Sun
day school will be held at the usual
hour in the Westminster Building
and in the Payne street chapel,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-10
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
TO Get old CITY RALL

The Senate at Dover yesterday af-
ternoon passed the House bill to clear
the title to the old City Hall property,
which was recently sold by City Coun-
ell to John s. Mullin. Jr., merchant.
who owns the adjoining property. for
St75,O00 The bill now having pass
ed both branches. will go 10 Governor
Townsend for his signature.
II is expected that as soon as this
act. clearing the title. becomes a law.
Mr.. Mullin will sell the old City Hall
site TO the Historical Society Of Della
ware. II is the purpose OF the So
clety to restore the building 10 its
original Colonial condition. both as TO
exterior and interior. and il will also
be made entirely fireproof
While no statement would be made
today as TO the future OF the old
building. owing to the fact that the
bill clearing the title does not become
a law unil approved by the Governor,
an understanding has been reached
for the transfer of the old City Hall
and for restoring the building TO its
former condition Mr.. Mullin will
remain the owner OF the former city
property at Sixth and King streets.
which was sold at the same time as
the Citv Hall.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-10
$4,000 FOR new
P.&S. HOSPITAL
Friends of Institution Make
Possible Modern West
Side Building
BUILDING WORK
UNDER WAY SOON

Gifts totalling 100000 have been
made to the Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital as part Of the $15o.OOO needed
Is pay for the fine new hospital build
ing 10 be erected in the near future
on the plot OF ground at Chestnut and
Broome streets. One gift is $4,000,
while the remaining $4,000 is con-
tanned in two gifts Of $4,000 each.
The hospital has purchased the Dr.
Reed j. Mckay property and has ten
tative plans for modern hospital
building for the site. Active building
operations will not begin, however
until the market for building material
has reached lower level. but as soon
as that comes about plans Will be
put out for bids and actual work will
be commenced.
To assist in raising the $l50,OOC
needed for building operations, a lay
committee has been appointed to as
sist the trustees in soliciting funds
Plans for the campaign have not beer
fully developed yet. but the success
that has attended the efforts put forth
by this committee so far leads then
10 believe that it will not be difficult
to insure the securing OF the remain
ing 100000 needed
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-10
State BOARD Of
HEALTH courts
Investigation
DR.. Frantz, Secretary, Says
Body Has Nothing
to Hide
SAYS ACCOUNTS ARE
REGULARLY AUDITED

Much interest Is centered in the
proposed Joint resolution introduced
by Senator Hickman, which passed
the Senate at Dover unanimously yes
terday providing for the appointment
Of two members of the Senate and
three members of the House to in
vestigate the State Board of Health.
This resolution will go to the House
probably on Monday and It is expected
to pass without much II any opposi-
tlon. The joint committee in case the
resolution goes through will be named
at once.
II is the intention of those who
want the investigation. to have it con-
Quoted as quickly as possible and a
report submitted by the committee to
the present General Assembly, so that
in case it is thought wise to make
any changes in the State board, the
proper bills can be prepared and con-
sidered.
The present plan, if the resolution il
passed, is for the committee TO make
its investigation on Saturdays and
other days that Will be suitable to the
committee and Legislature. The inves
tigation. according to report. is to take
in all branches of the State Board.
Dr. A. +. Frantz. secretary OF the
State Board OF Health, when asked
this morning il he had any statement
TO mako relative to the proposed in
vesigation, said: II don't know what
they want to investigate. We have
nothing TO hide. Our appropriation
for health purposes is the same that
st has been for the past fifteen years.
and, II anything. we should have a
larger appropriation for health pur-
poses.
"This appropriation is S2,500 The
State Laboratory receives an appro-
priation of $4,000 but more is needed
'or that department as the business i:
increasing every year and bill has
been introduced IN the House to in
crease that appropriation 10 $4,000
DIR. Frantz added that there is nj
extravaganza on the part of th'
board as far as he knows. lie pointed
Dut that the State Board OF Healtl
accounts are audited regularly by the
legislative auditing committee DR.
Frantz. also said that the appropria-
ton for health purposes in this State
is smaller in accordance with popula-
ti6n than most any other State in the
Union.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-10
Slide down ROPES
While HOTEL BURNS
Former Governor Walsh Has
Narrow Escape in
Boston Blaze
MANY PERSONS HURT;
PROPERTYLOSS $4,000
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
BOSTON. Feb. 1O.-slides down im-
promptu ropes made OF sheets tied to-
gether, thrilling ladder rescues and a
near-panic among scantily dressed
guests. marked a hye alarm fire at
the Hotel LenoN. Back Bay, early to-
day. More than half OF those in the
hotel were awakened by the FIRE
gongs. Elevator boys stuck by their
cars until smoke and flames from the
fourth and fifth floors. whore the
blaze centered. forced them to stop
The remaining guests were scurried
down ladders. Former Governor
Walsh, on the second floor. had a mar
row escape from being overcome in
the smoke.
All are believed to have been
taken from the building. One man
slid from a considerable height on a
rope Of sheets
Estimates OF tho damage placed
the loss at SIS. 900 Half score ol
persons were injured by burns. fyinl
glass and by falling in the rush 10 es-
cape. Several we're taken 10 the Cit'
Hospital.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-10
STATE SOLDIERS
OUT Of Service
LATE NEXT week
Major Raymond, U. S. A.,
Announces Receipt of Order
Affecting First Battalion
MASS OF Details
BEING WORKED OUT

Members OF the First Battalion.
Delaware National Guard. will be
mustered out as soon as possible, Ma
jor Allen d. Raymond. L. s. A hay-
ing received instructions to do so.
Major Raymond could not say this
morning when the actual mastering
would take place, as he could not
tell how long il would take to arrange
all the details connected with the un-
dertaking.
Il have Just opened the telegram OF
instructions, Major Raymond said
this morning, "and have not yet had
time to formulate any additional
plans" He explained that he would
not change any plans he had outlined,
but that he would proceed as he had
been since he received his first in
structions. only would probably go
ahead more rapidly, if possible.
There is a tremendous mass OF de-
tail to be gone over. it is explained,
lists Of the men, lists Of equipment.
lists OF supplies and the like to he
made out and brought up to date.
Every man will have TO be given a
medical examination and a report
rendered OF his conditions. Major
RAY illOhu 6dlu tue hAiAeA lahAA6 WNNAN
require possibly a week. Further than
that he would not say.
The men will report tomorrow
morning at the armory at $50 o'clock
as usual. and probably will not be
required 10 remain on duty There
is no disposition TO compel the men
to do more than absolutely necessary,
but there is a good deal to be done
about the armory and the men are
/ still under Federal supervision so
that they must report for duty as
usual.
The men who we're arrested for be-
ing absent without leave have been
released. Major J. Warner Reed, ths
commanding of1cer explaining thi'
morning that while the offence OF be-
! ing absent without leave might have
been severely punished he felt dis
/ posed to be as ienient as possible
under the circumstances.
The men were accordingly called be
for the major yesterday. and after {
reprimand, we're permitted TO go. Tit
men missed the train at st. Louis OF
the way home and did not overtak'
their section until the train reached
Harrisburg. They were brought here
under guard, but were permitted Il
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-10
CEN. DUPONT, DARED.
!. DANCES ABOUT STAGE
Just Couldn't Resist Miss
Jackson's Invitation TO
Merry Widow" Waltz
RAYMOND HITCHCOCK
IN EARLY-MORN STUNT

So much speed was gathered by the
Merry Whirl last night that IL caught
General r. Coleman DUPONT in its mazes
and presented him in a cabaret dance on
The Playhouse stage, and lurod Ray
mond Hitchcock, comedian, from the
quietude Of Philadelphia, to take part in
the swirly, girly life Of Wilmington. In
fact. the Merry Whirl and the accom-
panying merriment moved in high gear
last night, and the brakes'were not put
on until about o'clock this morning
after an impromrtu show in The Play
bouss with Raymond Hitchcock and the
Polo Dance rs the feature attractions.
Oh, it was Just schndalous the way those
Wilmington people stayed up last night.
The Playhouse was jammed for last
nights show. conceded by most persons
10 ne the greatest amateur production
ever presented in Wilmington. H. being
for the benefit Of the childrens ward oi
the Delaware Hospital. The various
dances and features were surprising
The tGrantelle dance ctme an for q
great share Of applause with its tam
BOURNE kicking msidens who would pui
most professional dancing ensembles tC
shame.
Miss Florence Mnvin Lynch "rai
away with the show" as theatrics
person would say. when she gave he
buck and wing dance.
And then the mo encore" rule wal
broken last night when IN respons'
to the demonstration the curtain wa
raised a second time on the Crane
Army veterans in the return from
/ the war" episode.
Mrs Nancy Patterson Lindsay wol
the audience by her weird Orienta
dance, possibly ono Of the best eN
hibitions she ever has given
II remained for Miss Janet Jack
son 70 spring the surprise of IN
levening. She and a partner started {
dance the Merry Widow waltz whe
the young man apparently injured III
foot and limped off the stage Mis-
Jackson in d'smay called out into IN
audience for q partner
Wont YOU finish this dance wit
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