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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
OLD FALL KILLS FIREMAN.
Ex-President Jersey Senate Dies From
His Injuries.

Gloucester. y J., Sept 25- George ".
F. Gaunt, former member of the New
Jersey State Senate and President OF
that body for two wears, died today at
his home in MEllica Hill, near here.
Two years ago Whilc performing his
duty as volunteer fireman he fell from
haymow and injured his spine Death
was due 10 the injuries then sustained
MIR Gaunt was prominent in national
grange affairs ard was for fourteen
years master of tho New Jersey Grange.
lie was the father Of tho trolley freight
law and also of tho Fifty Year franchise
law. Mr.. Gaunt was So wears old
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
USED RESIN0L FOR
BAD SKIN TROUBLE
Considers Recovery Remarkable.

PrnoLIyn r " Aug - "For
sJnnet siv yearg suffered frnrn urvrfe
case ~ skin trouble which bcran with
swelling and intense pain In ny kncr
Then nv Jog became innnmed ard rorf~
broke o,i1 which tchr1 and burned t'r
rihv dav and night tried many rome.
dies ht1t Rsine,i no relief ever epcr7t
siv months in tho hospital, and the doc'0rg
wanted 10 arnputato my leg AZ lest
tried Reeinol Ointment and Rr@fnol 30ap
md obtained relief frnrn the fret appll-
cation. NV knee Is rrow wril and ron
zidrr the cure remarkable. rs roy trouble
was very serious iSIgneil Mrs Henry
Mauer 416 Horrer Street
AH druggists sell Resinol Ointment and
Rneinn Snnp.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
IL NEW SHIPS LAST WEEK.
American Yards Completed Total Ton
mage Of $1,000

Washington, Sept, 25.-Thirtecn
ships Of all types, OF 5000 tons dead
weight, were completed and delivered
TO the Emergency Fleet Corporation
during The week ending Sept 20. The
figures, made public today, show there
were six steel ships. Of 81 400 tons capacity
and seven wooden and composite ships,
aggrcgating ~ 5000 dcadwcRht tons.
Launchings during the week num-
bored seventeen, of n dcadwcight tom
nagr of 72,700. Among these were
eleven steel ships, of $1,000 dead
weight tons, and six wood and COM
posite ships, of % POO tons.
The lakes district made the best
record, delivering five and launching
six steel vessels. The Pacific coast de-
hvcrcd one and launched two. while
the Atlantic coast launched three.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
DELAWARE LODGE, j. o. .. r.
TO BOOST FOURTH LOAN,

ht tho present date, over 90 members
Of Delaware Lodge nro in tho service OF
tho army or navy and the showing made
by tho members Of the lodge nt home In
taking bonds Of tho first three loans, show
they are backing up their members In
tho service TO tho utmost
Extensive preparations ore being made
by Dolawaro Lodge TO ''go over the top"
on tho Fourth Loan and they have ap-
pointed committee consisting Of the
following A. n. Kalmbaeher, William
II Muller and George Geisendorfef, They
will moot with the captaina Of the other
lodgoa in Odd Fellows Building, Tenth
and King streets this evening, To lay
plans In conducting the campaign,
The degree team of Delaware Lodge will
start the seasons werk on Monday even
ing, October IA. While many members of
the team are now in the service, Degree
Master Richard Strong is confident the
new material filling the gaps will make
good showing,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
WILSON VOTES IN JERSEY
President Cast Ballot In Princeton: I:
Hurries Back Home.

Princeton, n. J., Sept. %. Prcsi-
dent Wilson came 20 Princeton ycs-
torday and voted ~ the primary election.
After performing this duty the Pfcsi-
dent walked bnck TO bis special train
and started ON the return trip to Wash
invton. lie wss here loss than half an
hour.
Mr.. Wilson was accompanied by
Mrs. Wilson, Secretary Tunulty,
Dr. Graynon and his personal stenog-
rapber. When the President and Mrs.
Wilson stepped from The train they
were greeted by crowd Of students
and citizens. among them Charles SVEN,
his former st"noWaphcr, now an avn
alton student here They were accom-
panied to the polling place by n throng
Of men, who appauded at intervals
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
COUNTY BALANCES,

Charles II. Lippincott, county treas
urer, reported to Levy Court Y. sterday
that New Castle county has $50, 500 81
TO the credit of current funds and a mis-
oellaneous roads account amounting to
$is0.89,
He also reported the following funds
for tho maintenance of dirt roads, Chris
tiana hundrod, SIT %; Mill Creek.
s307 sII White Clay Greek, 1857 o. Pen
eader, 81 ,33I-ols New Castle, s678s3, i,
Red Lion, sdsa ,s4I st, Georges, 81, 47a8 /,
AppoquiniInink, S5la.0iI iilaokbird, 81 :
7sO45i Brandywine, ss50.e8.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
WHAT $l.OO
WILL DO
Money Refunded If CHASCO-v1N, the
Iron. Nux and Tss,eiess Cod Liver
Tonic, Docs Not Increase Your
Strength and Vitality.

II you nro nervous, weak and rum
down, and cannot eat or sleep ns you
should, your system is below par and
needs building up II you let this oondi-
tion 60 on 1t noon leads 20 serious illness,
You cnn and should avoid this,
CHASCO-V1N, the Iron, Sux and
Tasteless Cod Liver Tonic, Is recommend
cd for all rundown conditions. Ii will
steady your nerves, mako rich red bl8ed
and increase your strength and vitality
often 100 per cent In two weeks.
Sold in Wilmington by Miller Drug
Store. 404-406 Market street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
SHELL FIRE WRECKS
NERVES OF SOLDIERS
Such Missiles, Like Troubles.
Never Come Singly, Bombs
Cause Less Terror.

go,newhcre in Fmnce, Sept. 10
"What doeF IL feel like 20 be Hhelled ~
bolnbcd7" ia question which many
people at home ark 0f American soldiers
In their letters.
pornbing has one marked dftfonoe
from abnli.nrr. when n bomb hhs ~
plndcd n eoldier can be- fairly Buro hat
Tho worsi is over. whereas when she'll
explodes. tho first shell prcsegea many
ruocesaofs. shells, like troubles never
cune Eingly
Few soldiers try % pretend That they
like sbcllug or even that they arc ~
different 20 il. Many Of thcm admit
that nothing makes them moro nrrV'i
than dosultory sholl-hrc They Haf
try 10 appear apathetic they grnrrtlf
light a cigarette but u ~ aHoR"fh'r
poor Performance.
1'hc absurd part of II is that ihe slight
est cover makes the soldier qmi0 Nun
self aenin. II ir tho instinct ~ The Gstticn
II is almost humorous 70 scc What shrlitfrrs
men VIII run ~ II shell oomos tlfF
way Long grass oven creates the lilus"h
uf safety
Many soldiers admit that they arr
~ their bravrst when IN lpd. They put
tbrir head under the blankets and feel
as safo as IN "a deep cellar. OUTSIDE ln
The road thcy would feol quite unsafo
although actually there o. little 20 cho"Hc
between tho two places.
Nails in FTindenburg'g wooden sfa'ne
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
BRONGHITfS--ASTHMA

For cid coughs, quick con-
sumption, all curahia lung
troubles, Brazilian Balm is ma
gic. Take often, and be sure
to rub ora chest hot every
night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25

ain alloting these quotas the
Treasury Department has taken
into account the conditions existing
in various parts of the country, as
well as the banking resources, the
department stated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
UcIping Red Or ~

Mrs. c. Robinson, Miss Carrie Kauze
and Miss Maud Sener have contributed
s5S59, rcpresc nting the proceeds of n
lawn fete at 1917 West Tenth street last
Saturday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25

Every Evenings classified advertise
meHts bring results, Proved to the salts
faction of many and will he to yeu.-Aay,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
Ready For Winter.

Tho heating apparatus in the Public
Building Is ready for use and an ample
zupuly nf coal has been obtained
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
SIX B|LL|O Ms, NEW
LOAN M|N|tAUM;;
NJ 'ADOO PRODS RICH
Philadelphia District Qncluding
Wilmington Allotment is
$500, 100000.
4l-2 PER CENT 20 YEARS
tttttttttttt.tttttttttttttttttttttttt
LIBERTY LOAN QUOTAS
ASSIGNED BY M'ADOO

Washington, Sept. 25- The
Treasury Department made public
the quotas assigned to the twelve
Federal Reserve districts as fol
lows.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25
BORROW MONEY
ANO BUY BONDS
Banks of City to Help Every Man
or Woman TO Aid
Loan.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
DEI.AWARE'S PART IN
LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN

Quota Third loan. SS.5N,0N.
Amount subscribed 1T S26 ,S32,
05O.
Fourth loan Quota probably
S17 900, 900.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-25

Nails in Hindenburg'g wooden statue
are suspended while using The has ne' ~
himself
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
GETTING READYFOR
FIGHT WITH SWIFT

Chicago; Feb. Federal attorneys
were prepared today to go into court
with an answer to the attorneys for
Swift & Co., who are seeking to pre-
vent further seizure of papers bearing
on the packers transactions and at
the same time recover those seized
in a raid on Tuesday. The answer
prepared for Judge Lands today was
framed by Charles F. Clyne, United
States district attorney, and Francis
]. .Heney, counsel for the federal
commission in charge of the inquiry
into the affairs of the packers. They.
declare they were confident that their
contention that the constitutionality
of the clause of the espionage law un-
der which the raid on the legal de-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
Sentences Reduced
Il Appeals Court

Appeals from lowers courts to the
Common Pleas court, criminal side
resulted today in the lowering of the
original penalties by Judge John ].
Walsh.
Paul Sactakewich, of Bridgeport,
charged with breach of the peace and
obstructing an officer, was fined 500
and costs in the City Court, but on his
plea of guilty was fined $50 in the
higher court.
Jack Bruno of Bridgeport, fined 81
and costs and given a 60 day Jail SEN
tence in the City Court for indecent
exposure, was fined $50 and sentenced
to 80 days in Jail.
Herman A. Wofsky, fined S25 ana
costs by the Fairfield court for reck-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
SHERWOOD CHOSEN
ON SHELLFISH BOARD

Governor Holoomb has appointed
Harry r. Sherwood, prosecuting at
torney of Westport, a member of the
Shell Fish Board of Relief, for the re-
mainder of the term ending July l,
1921.
The Shell Fish Board of Relief is
one of the most important food con-
servation bodies in the country and
aims at the relief of the situation
arising from war conditions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
ESTHONIA ASKING
u. S. RECOGNITION

Stockholm, Feb. - The Swedish
foreign office is assisting Ira Nelson
Norris, the American minister. in
sending funds to American Consul
Hayne in Helsingfors for Is Ameri-
cans now in Helsingfors.
A delegate from the government of
Esthonia has presented to Minister
Morris a memorial asking that the
United States recognize the independ-
ence of Esthonia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
LIVERPOOL TROOPS IN RAID.

London, Feb. Liverpool troops
carried out a successful raid last night
east of Armentieres, capturing several
prisoners and machine guns" says to-
days war office report. Our casual
ties were light. The hostile artillery
has shown some activity southwest of
Cambria and south of Lens
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07
MASONIC MEETING

A stated communication of Corin-
THAN Lodge, No. 104, F. & A NJ, will
be held at the Masonic Temple, Tues
day, February IL.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07

Only soft coal is to be used for do
nestle purposes in Watertown, n. Y.
by order of the County Fuel Admins
traitor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07

The East River and the Hudson.
were like great ice fields in the arctic
region.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07

Another attempt on the life of the
Premier, Lenine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07

The conservative press urged the
resignation of the Swedish Cabinet
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07

less driving, paid a fine of s25 without
costs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-07

partment of the packers was made
would be sustained.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-03

pital garments and supplies were
produced. These included convales-
cent robes, LOG; hospital bed shirts,
95; bed jackets. 10; French pajamas.
1853; American pajamas, 800; under
shirts, 345; scultetus bandages, ~;
straps and buckles. 1902; shot bags.
2,5SS; heel rings, 175; pillow cases,
265; miscellaneous, 1876. Two hun
dred and fifty-five refugee garments,
including SO layettes, 2O7 petticoats
and IL bootees were finished by the
refugee department workers under
Mrs. Heyser.
A total of 637 articles were pre-
sented to soldiers during the last
month by the headquarters. Miss
Dora w. Coe, Mrs. Walter Spofford
and Mrs. Herbert T.. Lucas are IN
charge of this department. The ar
ticles given to the soldiers included
332 sweaters, 297 comfort kits,
helmets and 8 pairs of socks. The
total production of the knitting ma
chimes was 275 pairs of socks. Mrs.
John w. Reilly is in charge of this
work Under the direction of Mrs.
George w. Bauder and Mrs. George
B. Kunkel, the shipping department
shipped so cases, containing: 49,
SIS surgical dressings, 1910 hospital
garments, 7,444 hospital supplies. 40
refugee garments and 2,190 soldiers
articles.
Miss Anne Mccormick is director
of the Woman's Bureau and Mrs. G..
III. Orth is executive secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-03
PROCLAMATION

Whereas, the people of Har-
risburg have conveyed to the pco-
pie of tho French Republic their
heartfelt appreciation of what
the French Republic has done
for this United States I'm holding
back the hordes of Prussianism
and destroying the civilization of
the allied world, and
Whereas. Such appreciation
calls for an observation of those
days and events which are dear
to the hearts of tho French pco-
pie, and
Whereas, 1t has been requested
by the American Defense Society
that we observe Friday, Scptcm-
bcr O, the 161st anniversary of
the birth of Lafayette, the great
French hero and friend of the
American colonies, as u national
holiday and annually honor his
name and memory on that day.
Therefore, I, Daniel l.. KeiSter,
Mayor of Harrisburg, hereby urge
that the public-spiritcd men and
women of this city proceed along
the lines suggested by the Amer
lean Defense Society to properly
observe the day by hanging out
the French flag, and In every way
possible honor the heroic nation
TINT has shed its blood in order
that our soil with that of all
other frec-thinking peoples might
be free; and to give thanks for
the aid of such a glorious ally. /
call upon the citizens of Harris
burg generally to aid in making
the sixth of September. "Lafay-
cite Day." day of tribute to the
people OF France.
DANIEL L. kEISTER,
Mayor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-03
L w. MITCHELL
Secretary.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that
application has been made TO the
Public Service Commission OF the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
under the provisions of the Public
Service Company law, by The City
of Harrisburg and the Suburban
Drainage Company, for a certificate
of convenience evidencing the Com
missions requisite approval OF the &C
uuisition and beginning to operate by
the City of Harrisburg of the plant
and facilities of the Suburban Drain
age Company, Incorporated, and now
Conducting the business OF a sewer
company in the portion of Susque-
hanna township. lately by appropriate
Droceedings annexed to and made a
mart of said city and known as the
EEourteenth Ward thereof, and also
ayidencing the approval by the Com
mission of the sale and transfer of it's
facilities by the said Company to the
said city.
+ion will be held in the rooms of the
Permission at Harrisburg, on the l2th
dsv of September, 1918, at $3.50 o'clock
M. when and where all persons in
Interest may appear and be teard. II
inv THE CITY OF HARRISBURG,
nv John f. Fox, City Solicitor.
cI1RIJRBAN DRAINAGE COMPANY,
BY Lewis NJ. Neiffer, Secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-03
In BITTER FIGHT
BRITISH TAKE HUNS
[Continucd from First Page

should he be forced to take refuge
behind them.
On tho northern half of the Dro-
court-Quednt BATTLE front there were
some 5000 prisoners in the cages
last night. Thousands more had been
taken to the hospitals wounded.
while probably more than 1000 al
dltional captures had been made On
the southern half of the front.
In one place along the line of bat
tie eight German divisions-or rath-
er four comparatively fresh divisions
| and the remnants of four other iivi-
slons-Were lighting against three
British divisions. An officer from one
| OF these enemy divisions, which was
the Second Guard Reserves, said.
! however, that his division had been
in the fighting for more than a week
! and that its electives would number
less than thousand men. In his
battalion only himself and twenty
-FOUR men had survived, he declared.
| He added that the German losses
had been heavier than any they had
suffered previously.
In their push northeastward along
the Bapaume- Cambrai road the Brit
ish have reached Beugny. UJnofi-
cial advices from London this morn-
ing reported the British in to-day's
! advance 10 have pushed some three
and one-half miles beyond this
| point.
The town of Villers- Flos
southeast Of Bapaume, was in Brit
ish hands early last evening after Sc
we're fighting. After taking Sally
Saillisel the British pushed on across
| the Bapaume-Peronne road and in
The fighting just to the north wore
well on cheir way toward Rocquigny
The Germlns were in heavy force in
the region OF Noreuil and hard fight
ing was in progress there.
There is every sign that the enemy
! is hurrying his retirement on tlis
part of the British front to get be-
hind what Is left of his defensive
! line This new, line he expected to
take up behind the Canal du Nord is
not considered very strong and Is
too near Douai and Cambrai to be
| comforta Bile to the enemy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-03
LEGAL NOTICES

PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION
AND REPAIRS TO BRIDGE PIERS
OFFICE OF BOARD OF COMM!S-
SIONERS OF PUBLIC GROUNDS
AND BUILDINGS, STATE CAPITOL
BUILDING, HARRISBURG, PA
SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived by the Superintendent OF Pub
lie Grounds and Buildings at his ofhce
in the Capitol Building, Harrisburg.
Pa, until two o'clock +. M, Tuesday,
September 10, 1918, for furnishing all
labor and materials for the construc-
tion of Pier No. l, reinforcing Pier
No. 2 and south abutment and rip.
rapping Piers No. 3 and No. 4 or
bridge over the North Branch or the
SusQuehanna River, at Laceyville.
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. as
indicated fully in the plans ana
specitica tions prepared by w. b. Fax
son, of Wilkes Barre, Pa. Consulting
Engineer for the Board of Commits
sioners of Public Grounds and Build
ings of the Commonwealth OF Penn
Plans, specifications and bidding
blanks will be furnished prospective
bidders by applying to the Superin-
tendent of Public Grounds and Build
ings, Capitol building, Harrisburg, Pa.
Proposals must be marked PRO
POSAIS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND
REPAIRS TO PIERS OF LACEY
WILLIE BRIDGE" on outside cover.
GEORGE A. SHREINER,
Superintendent
! l. w. MITCHELL.
Secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-03

no more could come on account of
the ravages of the U-boats."
stand Up Under Hordships
The Americans stand up we'll
under hardships," said Lieutenant
Long. AT one stretch we went ~
hours without food and were fight
ing most OF the time.
The whole four regiments of The
division fought so we'll that 1 under
stand the French mean to decorate
all OF them. Where for lack of man
power the Thirty-second Division
tailed to take the Vesle river, our
division vas thrown in and we not
only crossed it, but went some hun
dred yards beyond, where we en-
trenched. We were still on the fight
ing front when l was detailed with
out warning to come back to the
United States and report to Camp
Dix"
Lieutenant Long pays high tribute
to the lighting qualities. of the
French and English, but is especially
impressed with the Czecho- Slovtks
now lighting in France. These men
are made up of prisoners captured
from the Austrians and Germans
VINO had no sympathy with the Ger
tral Powers and are now fighting on
'He Siue OF the Allies.
Most CT the men in Lieutena nj
Longs company are from the Juni.
alta Valley ard he says they are as
fine body of fighting men as any
commander could ask and have won
wonderful reputation for them
selves in France.
1T was wonderful to see them al
work in the open fighting" said he
They simply ate up the Germans
They went through the woods like
wiidhre. It was like rabbit hunting
only more exciting. The Germans
were all good fighters in mass. s,ut
the Americans simply ate them VI
when 1t came to open warfare, ant
the thirty-five mile drive which
smashed the Rheims salient made
possibly the great offensive now ir
progress. could talk all day anC
not praise these lads too much. The,
were fighting steadily from July II
to August IL, when I left, with briei
periods of rest alternately for the
brigades, and were still at it Augus
ii when l left the front"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-03
so Cities Lose War
Work Because Housing
Conditions Are Poor

Washington. Sept. 3.-SiXty cities
of the east. south, middle west and
Pacific coast are to have their indus
trial war orders cut down because of
congested housing and transportation
facilities. 1t was announced to-day
that the general staff had advised all
supply bureaus of the War Depart
ment to see that placing of new or
ders in the cities named are reduced
to minimum
In spite of Federal appropriations
to relieve the housing shortage the
bureaus were informed, in some
places workers are forced to use beds
in three shifts day.
The cities named include: Bethle-
hem, Pa. Butler. Pa; Camden, N. j.;
Chester, Pa. Easton. Pa; Eddystone,
Pa; Elizabeth, n. j.; Erie. Pa; Mil
ton. Pa: Newark. N. j.; Perth Amboy,
n. j.; South Amboy N. j.; Philadel-
phia. Phillipsburg, N. j.; Portsmouth,
~ H.; Quincy. Mass; Sharon, Pa
Tacony. Pa; Waterbury, Conn, and
Watertown, Mass.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-03
RED CROSS TURNS
OUT MUCH WORK
CONTINUED from First Page.1

work was done by this department
during the past month.
In the knitting department under
the direction of Mrs. w. p. Ham
mond the total of production was
1850 articles. These included 430
sweaters, 1884 socks. 81 helmets.
211 wristlets, A scarfs and 2 robes.
Under the direction of Mrs. Lew r.
Palmer the surgical dressings de-
partment produced 1916 articles,
including 9,164 front line parcels. g.
PAS congresses. 2,450 pads, 496 rolls,
1916 wipes, 1872 pneumonia jackets,
315 bags and 626 bandages. Govern
ment bags to the number of 266, 230
comfort kits and 369 housewives
were produced. Under the direction
of Miss Nell McCulloch, 5,605 hos
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-03

Corporal Mark S. Phillips, local
football star and Tech High School
athlete has been wounded in France
according to advices received from
the War Department by his father,
P. ]. Phillips last night. No de-
tails of the wounding have been
received. The telegram gives the
date of the injury as August s.
Corporal Phillips is aged 20 years.
He was a graduate of Technical
High school. He enlisted in Truck
Train No. l and was sent to Camp
Hancock. He is now serving in the
103d Supply Train, Twenty-eighth
Division. Before entering the serv-
ice he was a craftsman in the Bell
Telephone company offices.