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visiting card. Realizing the unusually
eXactng nature OF his present role, he
uses heavy cigarette case.
But enough of the analysis of subtle
Charlie Young. Sweet little Ming Toy
refuses to go to his harem, and when
her young American friend suddenly
returns from the Yang-tse they effect
an escape to his home, where she be
comes his sisters maid. After that it is
the old, old story. Love knows neither
race nor creed. Charlie Young seeks
out the girl in her new abode, but she
and her lover defy him. The young
mans father wakes furious at his sons
unwlse passion and refuses consent to
ms marriage in an eloquent speech on
inc self-determination of alien races.
Charilc Young comes second time
and at night. He lets his pigtail down
ana prlngs four tong men, They way
lay the girl. One Of the Chinese is
ordered to shoot her, but, presto, the
hero turns on the lights and the duly
nominated and elected murderer re-
fuses to qualify for his office. The
girl is his daughter!
Pressed for an explanation of his
peculiar, fssnelly scruples, he explains
that the girl is not a Chinese at all.
IN babyhood he stole her from a mis-
slonary. That made everything easy,
out 1T seemed pity that the so great
amount of Chinese English spoken by
the heroine in the first three acts had
been practically wasted. Frankly, we
never believed that she was Chinese,
but were surprised to find her a mis-
slonary's daughter Still, one is al
ways finding minister's daughters
"here one least expects them.
The play whose plot we have lust
outlined is not intended as a burlesuue.
out as a serious drama with concurrent
comedy interest centring chiefly in the
Chinese accent of the girl. Taking this
intent into consideration it seems fair
to say that East is West" deserves a
pldgjn post Of honor among the worst
plays of the season.
IN play as cheap as east Ia West"
1T is perhaps unfair to hold the actors
to strict accountability Fay Banter,
ior instance, was not deft in her work,
but 1T may not have been her fault.
NO mortal, not even George Creel,
should be as cocksure as Miss Banter
seemed IN everything she did last
night. She was seriously self-con-
sclous. Perhaps anybody who had to
read such lines could hardly avoid a
similar state. We are less inclined to
make reservations for Forrest Winant.
1t seemed to us that he aided and
abetted the author in being bad Les
ter Lonergan was the best member of
poor cast, but he never seriously
suggested Chinese, although he
played one. We cannot recommend
East Is West" 1t received a good
deal of applause.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Welfare Workers Needed
Chairman of Jewish Board Calls
for Thousands of Volunteers

Thousands Of men and women are
needed at once for work in the demobi-
lization camps, on trains and trans
ports and overseas. A call for. volun-
teers was sent out yesterday by
Colonel Harry Cutler, chairman of the
Jewish Welfare Board.
"The signing of the armisticc, "
Colonel Cutler said. "found US greatly
undermanned. Our welfare workers
in environments found their resources
taxed to the utmost. The thirty-fv We
demobllizat.on camps in the country
are badly in need Of welfare workers
and must have them at once
Colonel Cutler asks that all who
can put themselves at the disposal of
the board, communicate with its sec
rotary at 149 Fifth Avenue.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Canadian Women
Demand Right to
Sit i'm Parliament
They Also Ask Full Suffrage,
and Cabinet Members
Inform Them That They
Probably Will Get 1t

TORONTO, Canada. Dec. 25.-Cana-
olan women feel that during the war
they proved their ability to occunv a
place equal with the men in the de-
fence of the nation, inasmuch as
women in industry kept the men at the
front supplied with materials of war.
NOW the women want to share in the
legislative control Of the Dominion.
committee of the Independent La
Dor party of Toronto has petitioned the
Cabinet for the right OF women to vote
and to sit in Parliament.
The committee branded as unjust the
act of 1917, which makes relationship
10 soldier the qualification for
woman's suffrage. Under this act, the
women pointed out to Cabinet officers.
women who have been in the Dominion
only a lew months can vdse and MANY
other women who have lived in the
country all their lives cannot.
we want Canada to return to con-
stltutional governments" the petition
reads, in order to avoid revolution
we must nave a government truly rep
iesehVatiVe OF the people. We believe
that under present conditions our Ca
madam autonomy is endangered We
reallze that political control has passed
from the many to the few, and this
condition has caused great unrest in
labor, agriculture and every other call
ing.
We must have system of educa-
ton that will fit the child for life Of
service. Canadian women demand
e,qual. educational rights for our chill
dren."
Cabinet officers told the women of
the committee that of they really
wanted seats in Parliament they prob
ably would get'them."
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Opera

Christmas was celebrated at the Met
ropolitan by performances of "Caval-
leria Rusticana" and "Pagliacci" in
the Afternoon, and of "The Daughter
Of the Regiment" in the evening. The
Mascagni opera had an all-American
cast, with Nine. Easton as Santuzza,
Miss Braslau as Lola, Mr.. A,tbouse as
Turddu, and Mr.. Chalmers as Alfonso.
All the artists had been heard before
and all were excellent. Mr.. Caruso
was the Canio of the Leoncavallo
opera, Miss Muzio the Uedda, and Mr..
Montesanto the Tonic.
Mr.. Montesanto was really more eff
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
II State Legislatures To Be
Asked to Instruct Senators
to support Amendment
Quick Action Necessary
Final Passage Will BE De-
layed Two Years Unless
Congress Votes at Once
Neic York Tribune
lYdShiN0}On Prrenu


WASHINGTON. Dec. 25-Forty
s,ste legislatures arc to be asked to
rass resolutions calling upon their
senator's 10 vote for the suffrage
smendmen, and work for its immediate
submission in a new drive to be started
=, once by the National Woman's party,
T. was announced to-day.
Quick action IS to be taken by the
suffrage workers. as in twenty-five
states the legislative session lasts sixty
Savs or less. while in others it ranges
from seventy TO ninety days. In Ala
hama the Legislature meets only once
in four years. and in all but four other
states the sessions are biennial. Rati-
fcation. if not secured within the next
,hree months, will therefore be de-
lsycd st least two years.
To hold the amendment over until
he next session. even were it then
passed at once by both houses. accord
nan Of the woman's party, "wculd be
Interpreted by women as an act of the
greatest unfriendlineSs. since it would
mean delay OF two years in its actual
.ulhlment.'
The states in which legislatures CON
gene in January and from which wom-
sn believe they can at once obtain the
necessary three-fourths vote are Lou
sana, Delaware. Idaho, Illinois. lndi-
ara. Iowa Kansas. Minnesota. Massa-
chusetts. Michigan, Maine, Missouri.
Montana Nebraska, Nevada. New
hampshire. New jersey. New Mexico,
New York. North Carolina, North Da-
.oa, Ohio Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn
glysnia. Rhode Island, South Caro-
Ina. South Dakota, Tennessee. Texas,
l.ah, Vermont. Washington, West Nir-
snia. Wisconsin and Wyoming. The
Georgia and Florida sessions open in
June and April. respectively.
The present campaign for legislative
'ction is to be conducted in every state,
hut special efforts will be made in New
Hampshire. as Senator Moses, of that
state. has not yet declared his position
en- suffrage. A petition addressed to
lin has clready been obtained from q
majority Of the 429 members elect of
The New Hampshire Legislature, but
IN attempt will now be made to obtain
'1cial action by the Legislature.
Miss Dora Stevens. of Nebraska,
sgslativc chairman Of the woman's
rsriy and FIVE additional organizers,
meludins Miss Elsie Hill of Hartford,
Conn: Miss Clara Louise Rowe, of San
Fancisco; Miss Catherine Flanagan,
Of Hartford Miss Margaret White
more. of Detroit, and Miss Bertha Ar
nod o. Colorado Springs, will assist
Tie New Hampshire women in the cam
Mgn.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
NARY IL GANI.EN

Mary Harris Gaylcy, of Berkeley,
Cal, member of a distinguished West
ern family, died Tuesday at the Rocke-
TELLER Institute Hospital in this city.
Her father Charles Mills Gaylcy, is
professor Of English literature in the
University of California and formerly
was member of the faculty of the
University of Michigan. He is also
an author Of note. Her mother was a
daughter of the late Right Rev. Samuel
5 Harris, bishop of the Episcopal do
cese of Michigan.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
EUGENIA H. M'LEOD

Mrs. Eugenia Hutchinson Mcleod,
wife of Stuart Cameron Mcleod, pro
fessor of the science of government in
the University of the City of New
York, died of pneumonia at her home
at Malba, Long Island, Tuesday after
4 brief illness. Mrs. Mcleod was born
in Boston, the only daughter Of the
late Judge +. j. Hutchinson, of Hyde
Park, Mass. She was twenty eight
years old. She leaves her husband and
her mother. Funeral services will be
held at the residence in Malba this
morning at II o'clock. Interment will
be in Flushing
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Society VIII Attend
Carnival de Nictoire
Brilliant Pageant Saturday at
Riiz-Carlton in Aid of
French Milk Fund

Acceptances for the Carnival de Vic
iore and Masque de Triomphe to be
given on Saturday night at the Ritz
larlton are expected to exceed 5000,
according to an announcement made
last night Mrs Newbold lie Roy Ed
gar chairman OF the ball committee
More than a hundred boxes have been
requested by the patrons, Mrs. Edgar
SAID. The proceeds of the bali will be
devoted TO the Free Milk Fund for
France.
Completion of the extended pro
g,amme was made yesterday and in
aqaition TO many dramatic surprises, "
when VIII not be divulged until Satur-
ua!' the ball committee announced the
engagement Of Rosina Cali, of the
4e'ropoltan Opera Company; Lubow-
sAa the Egyptian dancer; Yvette Gull
Seft' rene Bordoni, group Of
.n.eeapoitan singers, and Mile. Gills,
",o Will sing LA Marseilaise."
representatives Of the French gov
S,lAment y, have been added to the list in
- ~ Maldemar de Billy and NJ. Guy, of
,e ,ie french high commission. Mr.. and
'fS. Nicholas Longworth, Walter Dill
pptl'am, the polo player, and MAJ or
NooeIt Low Bacon are included in the
'u..,ol-towa guests.
l. The ball VIII be held in three of the
alge halls Of the hotel. 1t win be
Mttually masked carnival, and some
S0.llKlng costumes are in preparation.
vne Of the features announced will be
Me- ME- iableau OF Mystery" in which
.'ew York society beauties will appear
m., ~ immature. The programme girls
VIII be costumed as Normandy milk
maids maids carrying pals for their re-
Inc list of boxholders has been
ioned by Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt
IT, and George r. Brokaw. and Mrs.
"ames ". Gerard and Mrs. Henry Mar
~l VIII alexander have been added to the
patroncsses.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
MARTIN SIMONS

Martin Simons. head of the firm Of
Martin Simons & Son, pawnbrokers,
died Tuesday at his home, PIG West
One Hundrcdth Street. He was sew
cnty-four years old. Several years ago
Mr. Simons's firm was the victim of a
robbery in which precious gems valued
at more than 100000 were stolen. He
leaves a wife, two sons and two daugh-
ters. Funeral services will be held
this morning at l0:30 o'clock at the
rcsiJnnco
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Obituary
JOHN MOLLER, JR.

John Moller, jr., onetime amateur
golf champion of the metropolitan
district, died Tuesday. He was the son
of John Moller, ST., and a grandson of
Peter Moller, pioneer sugar refner,
from whom he inherited large fort
une. He leaves wife, formerly Miss
Daisy Baker, to whom he was married
in 1910 while she was playing in a
Broadway production. The funeral
viii be held Friday at II o'clock in
the parlors of James T. McLarney &
Son, Lexington Avenue and Sixty-fifth
Street Interment will be private
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
MRS. KATHERINE MULLEN

GREENWICH, Conn, Dec 25.-Mrs.
katherine Mullen, wife of David Null
len. died at Greenwich Hospital to-
day. following an operation for APP
rendicitis performed last Sunday. She
was fifty-one years old She leaves her
husband, one daughter, Katherine, and
q son, Corporal Thomas Mullen, of the
Medical Corps. 171st Aerial Squadron
who is now in France.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
MRS. EsTELLE D. WEEKES

Mrs. Estelle Durant Weekes, wife of
John A. Weekes, prominent attorney
and formerly q member of the As
sembly, died of pneumonia Tuesday at
her home, 46 West Forty seventh
Street. She was q daughter of the late
Charles W. and Margaret Lane Durant.
She is survived by her husband and
two daughters. The funeral will be
private. Interment will be in Green
wood Cemetery
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Chouncey Olcon in
George NJ. COhnu PLAY

The audience which is Chauncey
Olcott's own was at hand last night
to welcome him in "The Voice of Nc
Connell," the new play by George NJ.
Cohan, which he brought to the Man
haitian Opera House last night. Mr.
Cohan has quite sunk his own buoyant
personality in the task of assiduouslv
fitting out Mr. Olcott with plav in
which he should miss no opportunity to
shine. And he does not fail in making
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26

fective than he had been previously,
though his voice was still affected with
a tremolo.
''The Daughter of the Regiment" had
the usual cast-Mme. Hempel. Mr
Diaz and Mr.. Scotti Mr.. Moranzoni
conducted in the afternoon and Mr
Papi in the evening.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Women Edit Paper

STORRS, Conn, Dec 25-The Con
necticut Campus" student paper at Con
necticut Agricultural College at Storrs,
is being edited this year by the young
women students. This was made neces-
sary by the fact that all young men in
the school enrolled in the Student Army
Training Corns
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
DALE w. JONES

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec % For
mcr Governor Dale w. Jones died at
his home here to-day. He was born
in Bowie County, Tex, December IS,
1899. He served two terms as Gov
ornor and one as Attorney General Of
Arkansas. He was a colonel in the
Confederate army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15

FORD TIRESEs55O and S65O double treads, all kinds, and tire and tube re- pairing. Wyatt-Johnson, Vulcanizers, 30S S. 20th st.
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.CUMM|NS ATTACKS RAIL LEGISLATION
 IN THE SENATE Says Standard of Compen- sation Proposed in Admin istration Measure Is by
 Far Excessive

Washington, February H.-Considera- tion of the administration railroad bill 'continued in the Senate today with Sem ator Cummins, republican, attacking the proposed standard of compensation, which he declared excessive. While the public is being asked to loan money to the government at 4 per cent, it is pro- posed in the bill, he said, to guarantee to railroad security holders returns rang ing from 10 to 20 per cent, "monstrous proposal"
 In opposing the bill, Senator Cummins, declared he was actuated only by pa- triotic motives, and would yield if he knew that the President knew more about compensation than the senators. He added that many members of the Sem ate have spent years studying the trans portation question.
 Senator Cummings approved President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
KODAKS
President Wilson Ratifies
 Fixing of Zinc Price

Washington, February 14.-Presi- dent Wilson today approved an agree ment by the war industries board, and the producers of grade "A" zinc, fixing maximum price of 12 cents per pound f. o. b. East St. Louis, subject to revision on June 1.
 maximum price of 14 cents per pound for plate zinc f. O. b. at plants was fixed subject to the usual trade discount.
 The following conditions were laid down:
 First. that the producers of grade plate and sheet zinc, will not re- duce the present wages.
 Second, that the allies, the public and the government will be sold zinc at the same prices
 Third. that they will take necessary measures to prevent zinc acceptance from falling into the hands of specu- lators who might increase the price to the public.
 Fourth. that they exert every eff fort to keep the production so as to assure an adequate supply during the war
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ROOMS FOR RENT
HOTEL EDWARDS

Sd ave. and 17th st.. modern rooms. private baths. steam heat. running water. 75c to $2 per day. Weekly rates. Centrally located. E. T. Milli- gan proprietor
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Wilson's action in taking over control of the railroads, but said it should have been done sooner He deplored the un- certainty which he said now prevails among the railroads of the country over over the question as to what roads have been taken over, the status of the 1,S0O, 900 persons employed in the operation of these properties, and of the millions of dollars now being paid into the various railroad treasuries.
 The Iowa senator will conclude his speech tomorrow. Senator Robinson. democrat, a member of the interstate commerce commission plans to reply to him.
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HAIR CuT-l5c; shave Xc; work in rear room free. Birmingham Barber Col lege. 2OO7h cd ave.
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To Quarantine Arrivals

Chattanooga, February 14.-All new arrivals at Camp Greenleaf are to be quarantined in a detention camp to prevent spread of communicable dis eases. The principal disease to be guarded against is meningitis. There have been very few cases and the com mander is determined by this deten- tion order to take every precaution to prevent a spread of this dreaded disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
AUTOMOBILES

RUBBER SALES co. Gates half-sole tires. successors to International Rubber Sales Co. 524 S. 20th st. Sickle & Wyatt. pro- prietors
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FOR RENT

Norwood: near boulevard; 7-room, 2- story house; hardwood floors through out living room, library. dining room. kitchen, downstairs; three attractive bedrooms and tile bath upstairs; on bus line Pretty surroundings; rent $40. Come early.
 Several homes on South TIighlands; near Five Points; suitable for two fam flies; also suitable for roomerS.
 On chestnut Hill; 2-story brick house. ? baths, servants house and garagsi on beautiful lot. facing east; rent $6o. Will redecorate this spring.
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Pupils
 Have Enrolled Since Jan. l., and Still
 They
 Come!

Why? Because we save our patrons time, money and labor to qualify. Where are are old pupils? They are out and gone to good positions. The COMBINED COURSE CAN BE COMPLETED IN THREE MONTHS OR LESS We affirm and can prove that Spencer pupils get the best positions We challenge the world to show better method of teaching bookkeeping. We are making better bookkeepers in 10 to 20 days than is possible by the text book method in four to six months We teach principles. We use no text books in the com mercial class whatever We teach from chart, blackboard and by lecture and carry on the work just as we would in store or other business
 s. A ELLIS, President
 SPENCER-ELLIS BUSINESS COLLEGE, Main 5187 POS N. 21st,
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE

NEWS agents on railroad trains. Union 5 News Co.,, Terminal Station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15

WANTED-Office boy who can use type writer and answer phone. Salary S6 week. Chance to advance. Call 3l2 Elm pire Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
HEIP WANTED MALE

HELP WANTED MALE HELP WANTED '- First class machinists and lathe hands for factory located in south. Steady employ ment for good men; good pay. Only first-class men need apply. State age and experience. Address E-83, care Age-Herald.
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once, experienced drafts man, architest's office; good pay and years contract guaranteed. Experi- enced trestle foreman building trestles for steam shovels and railroad con struction work, now open. Coal load CTS, coke pullers and day laborers. no pay less than $50 day. Other positions open. Call or write Employment Office, sOs N. 18th st (near Terminal station). Birmingham, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMALE


 WANTED-Experien business wom- an desires position in sales organiza- ton; capable of handling corre- spondence and taking charge of de- tails; write good sales letters and have had some advertising expert ence; also expert stenographer; would consider any place where char acter and ability are required. G-S4, care Age-Herald. ANTED-Position by elderly lady as housekeeper for small family refer ences exchanged. Phone Main 7054W. WANTED-By white woman, work of any kind, house cleaning preferred. Ad- dress J-S4, care Age-Herald.
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WANTED-MIsCELLANEOUS

~~~~~--c~~-~~S~~~~->~>~@ WANTED-To see une man or woman who would like to invest from $10O to $500 in a good proposition that would pay about $100 to $500 per month; it sounds big, but you can be convinced that it is possible; inquire; give phone number and address S-s4, care Age Herald.
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WANTED-J udges of good clothes to attend the one-fourth off sale at Marx Links, 1911 1st ave.
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VELVET BEANS-We are in the mar ket to buy velvet beans in the ped, sacked and loose, car lots; write us for prices f. O. b. your station. F. w.. Erode & Co.,, Memphis, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15

WHEELER Business College not only teaches the commercial branches prop CT such as bookkeeping, shorthand and typewriting, but also teaches arithme- tic, penmanship, spelling and English. Now Is g good time to enter. Call write or phone Wheeler Business Col lege 1909 to 1917 1St ave-
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LOST-Either at Bijou or on street, gold medal, engraved with name or .'Sallie Rae Wallace, First Valedlc- torian, LaGrange Female College,
 Reward. Call Main 6405 or 7oS N. 17th
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secondhand folding typewriter desk and one beam com pass and one set drawing instru- ments. Zac Smith Stationery Co.,, 1o N goth st
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PERSONAL

WANTED-Don't waste your time when you can just as we'll be preparing yourself for a first class office position as stenog- rapher or bookkeeper. Your hours will bring you dollars. Let us show you the way. Write, call or phone Wheeler Business College today. "Whee1er Students Get the Best Positions"
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FOR SALE-Three shares Citizens Loan and Savings Co, stock at S25 per share, a bargain. Address WS4, care Age Herald.
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TRUNKS-R Repairing; trunks, suitcases. bags repaired right. Birmingham Trunk Factory. Phone Main 2253.
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FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUS

ThOSE wishing to preserve the hoto- gravure Section of The Age-Herald can get binders by ealing at The Age-Herald office. Price only Si
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HELP WANTED-MALE AND
 FEMALE

TO THE UNEMPLoYED-No man, woman or child over the age of 16 years need be out, of employment now; We have open places for any and all kinds of positions for white and colored, male and female. Should like to hear from out-of-town people seeking posi- tions in Birmingham. David D. Cole, manager, 15 Lyon-Terry Bldg, Bir- nfnghan Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15

VULCANIZING plant for sale; three cavity molds 312 s. goth st. Phone 6045.
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LOST--A real chance to save money if you don't buy a suit or overcoat at
 one-f fourth off Marc Link, 1911 1St ave.
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CUTTER AND TINWORK CALL Main 142 Spiro-Merrell Heating & Roofing Co. Work that satisfies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-15
LOST AND FOUND

OIENEFeb ebruary Il, my Little SIX Buick, 1917 model, green body biack hood; license No. 2477; factory No. 33629o, motor No. 3S6322; three Goodyear and two Ajax tires; dent in left fender near hood; speedometer showed about 4zoo $25 reward for information resulting III recovery. J. F. Riley, 725 Woodward Bldg.
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w NTED-Ma chinists and helpers, laborers, miners, loaders and driv- CTS and all kinds of hotel help Home Employment Co.,, 1S01h 2d