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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
WILL. MARKET SHARK MEAT.
Rooseyelts Fisherman Friend Says Man
Eaters Are Valuable

Danvillc, Va, April 20 Russell ]
Coles will start next week from More
head City. y G., on a three-months
cruise on his yacht up and down the At
lantic Coast studying the migration Of
sharks and rays
1t is his intention to establish regular
supply Of shark meat for the northern
markets. probably at Punta Gorda. Fla,
where he took Col Roosevelt hunting
dcvilfish last summer
Mr. Coles believes that there Is an
unexploited field in the oils contained by
rays and sharks and that their hides
may be converted into i tough leather,
which could be used in Iarge quantities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
JUSTICE MESTREZAT DEAD.
Second Member of PennsyIy ania Supreme
Cour. TO Die Within a Month.

Philadeiphit. April % q-Justice Ste
phen Leslie Nestrcz I. oi the Supreme
court of Pennsylvania, died veotel day at
the Aldinc Hotel after an illness that OK
tended over several months and pre-
vented him from attending court sessions
since early in January. He was the second
member Of the court to die within month.
Justice Mestrezat became i justice in
the Supreme Court in 1899 and MS term
Of Office would have expired in January.
1921 in politics he was an active Dem
ocrat end this together with his extensive
law practice made him one OF the best
known Pennsylvanians Of his generation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
CHESTER WINS LOAN FLAG.
Subscriptions Of Churches Brings Liberty
Fund TO $4,000 More Than
$1,000, 900 Quota.

Chester, Pa, April 2o.-.This city
scared $4,000 oyer its loan quota OF
50 900, 600 ycstcr rday when special Liberty
Loan services were held III combined
churches of the city. \ plea was made
in every pulpit.
Excellent results from special church
services in county districts were re-
ported. Services acted as stlmulant Tor
six boroughs in Delaware county pass
ing the goal The boroughs winning
honor flags yesterday were Ridley PARK
Folcroft. Gienoldcn, Lester, Esslngton'
Moore and Norwood. Every town IN the
county excepting Marcus Hook was
overs,lhscribed Upland, Media, Chiffon
Heights and Lansdownc passed inc
quota mark Liberty Day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
EARLY SWIMMER BROWNS.
Lad. Anxious to be First Bsther in Pitts
burg, Loses His Life.

Pittsburg, Pa, April % Joseph Me
Ale,r, Nell Harrington, James Skclton
and Louis Blydc wanted the distinction
Of being the first boys in Pittsburg to take
q swim this year McAleer, IA years old.
won the distinction. though the water
waS lev cold. but il cost his life The boys.
all living on Mount Washington were on
their way to visit the home Of Skelton 5
grandmother. and while crossing the
Point bridge over the Ohio River they
conceived the idea of making tho early
swimming record
Going to AN old barge near the north
end Of the bridge McAlecr plunged into
the water before the others had finished
undressing. He swan out TO deep water,
and q moment later his companions saw
him struggling. He sank and rcappcared
three times before going under for the last
time.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
WOMEN, STAND FIRM"
Victory of L. 5. Means SAFETY fer Our
Children. Says Mrs. Preston. Formerly
Mrs. Grover Cleveland.

New York, April pa war message
IL the women Of America rom Mrs.
Thomas J. Preston. formerly Mrs. Gto-
yer Cleveland. was made public last night
bv the National Security League.
We can win il America can be held
steadfast and unswerving, and the wom-
en- OF America can hold her steadfast,
said Mrs Preston Against all temp
tations to compromise the women OF
America should stand firm and united
Victory means peace and safety Ior
our children; defeat means humiliation
and practical servitude for them, while
a negotiated peace, with the military
that everything in their lives must be
subordinated to the task Of preparing
for another war with Germany
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
CITY TO RAISE OWN PIGS.
Waste Food May BE Turned Into Pork
Al Danyillc. Va.

Danvile, Va April % 4 municipal
piggery new form Of Hoovcrizing is
in immediate prospect here Danville
claims 10 be the first town in the country
to own its own electric light, gas and
water plants, and they have been so sue
ccssful that thc city-owned plgsty has
been put forward III the City Council
Is profitable undertaking
4 great deal Of material that could be
eaten BY hogs Is thrown away and wasted
The plan is Ia purchase, "a tract Of land
outside the city 70 buy pigs and to raise
them on tins vested material
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
HELD FOR TREASON
President of Louisiana Railway Charged
With Violating Espionage Act.

Now Orleans, April 29. WiIIIam Eden
born, president Of the louisiana
Railway & Navigation Company, and
. natnralizcd citizen Of German birth,
was arrested by Department Of Justice
agents last night al Shrewsbury, La, on
an affidavit charging violation OF the
espionage act
The arrest followed meeting here
of the executive committee Of the Ma
tional security League, Louisian. sec
ton, at which resolutions we're adopted
cha. acte. izing alleged utterances by
Edenborn at an Americanization meet
ing Of citizens Of German descent last
Friday night as ''sedifious treason against
the United states and its allies
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
1T PUTS SNAP
In A FELLOW"

For TWO solid years have been troub-
led with catarrh which finally affected
my stomach. putting that organ in fright
ful condition, said Robert Hamilton.
922 South Alden street Philadelphia
81 continually coughed up nasty yellow
ish substance and during the night this
discharge found its way into my stomach
Ny appetite became bad and what did
eat refused 70 digest, but would lodge
IN my stomach, feeling like a chunk Of
lead ! had little ambition always
got up in the morning with bad taste
IN my mouth.
''Tanlac WAS recommended 10 me and
! took it faithfully ] am entirely salts
fed with the results az it quickly got my
stomach back in shape restored my ap-
petite and banshcd all signs of catarrh
Tanlac surely puts the snap and vim
in fellow, too
The genuine Tanlac, which is being
introduced in Wilmington at Eckerd'
drug store, bears the name Of j I.+Gorc
Co on outside carton ot each bottle
Look for IT.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
Delaware LAWYER Promoted in NAVY.

Lieut.. Robert O,Donnel Hincklcy
now on Admiral Macdonald ; staff
Brooklyn Navy \ ard, was admitted to the
Delaware bar at Georgetown two yeaT
ago While taking an additional legal
course. at Columbia, New lork he joined
the navy as ensign. Hi, rapid promotion
is largely due to the good legal training he
received in Delaware
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
Fire a, Salvation Army.

4 slight fire occurred at midnight
Saturday night in the Salvation Army
headquarters, in East Fourth street, some
clothing in locker being burned.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
Patriotic Girls Hike.

Patriotic League girls enjoyed hike
10 Holiday Hntlsc 0B Saturday. " ~
situated little beyond Cliffs station
on the IS. 4 q. railroad
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
SHORTAGE OF TRAINED
MEN CAUSE OF TIEUP


ly being remedied under tho gov
ernment operation.
Wage questions also were taken
up by Mr.. McAdoo. who arranged
to confer again to-day with heads
of the four railway brotherhoods.
Shortage OF Repairmen
Working under the direction of
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
C. c. McChord. a corps Of inspec-
tors has found that scores of loco
motives. the lack of which is large
| ly responsible for the slow move
ment of freight in the east, have
been allowed to freeze during the
last few days through negligence
and improper attention. Shortage
of repairmen and machinists was
reported from many localities.
In Conway yard, west of Pitts
burgh, on the Pennsylvania, 1,747
cars needing repairing were found
and less than half the number of
repairmen available year ago now
are employed there.
"On the morning OF January l."
said the report, "in the territory
| east of Charleston, Parkersburg and
Wheeling, w. V, and Connellsville,
Pa, and north of Roanoke. Va, and
west of Baltimore and Harrisburg,
there were $4,000 loaded cars, $500
of which were coal, destined to
points north of Baltimore and east
of Harrisburg. The Baltimore and
Ohio held 1900 of these loaded
! cars. including 1000 cars of coal,
which was far above its normal ca
pacity. This overload had been or
dered moved by the Western Mary
land road, whose conditions is more
normal.
"On the Baltimore and Ohio, at
Philadelphia at p. m., January l.
trains made up ready for westbound
movement with only four engines to
move them.
No Engines Available
con the Philadelphia and Read
ing at Philadelphia. the same date
there were six trains ready to move
east with no engines to move them
On the same place seventeen en-
gines were out of service awaiting
repairs.
ION the Baltimore and Ohio. east
Fside of Philadelphia, forty-eig en-.
gines on account of lack of proper
attention, were disabled by freezing
up between December 29 and De,
cember 81.
1.-The Central Railroad of New
Jersey is suffering for power, due t.
lack of labor and material. At Eliz
abeth, n. j., December 2S, twenty.
six engines froZe up, and at Com,
munipau, on December 81 seventeen
froze up-"
Congestion is not serious at any
place west OF Pittsburgh and Buf
falo except on the Pennsylvania an(
Baltimore and Ohio, according to the
report.
Use McNeil's Cold Tablets. = ADV
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
GOOD ACTS ON
VAUDEVILLE BILL
Catherine Crawford and Her
Fashion Girls Lead
New Bill

Vaudeville de luxe is truly the
Weekend Offering at the Majestic
Theater. Every act on the bill stands
out distinctly as one Of merit. Cath
crime Crawford and her fashion girls
are the headliners. This feature is
entitled to all the praise possible to
give,
The star herself sets the pace for
a most elaborate display of fashions
and Is a pleasing entertainment: Un-
like other acts similar in makeup,
the week-end headliner is made ad-
ditionally attractive with introduce
tions of catchy music, dancing and
beautiful models.
Reno starts the big bill. There is
only one actor with this name: He
is here in person, and 1t Is a laugh
every minute. 1t is something ORR
ginal in a bicycle act with a tramp
character. Lillian Doherty and Scala
scored with music and songs and
the Van Brothers proved big factors
in their sketch with music and new
laugh producers.
One big scream is furnished by
Arthur Pickens and Company in an
act entitled, Their Wedding Day"
Good comedy. with clever artists
make this n pleasing Offering. Ar
thur Pickens, himself is no strang
er here and always popular. He has
good backing and pleasing act,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
1,16t MARRIAGE LICENSES

Sunbury, Pa. Jan. 4. - One thou
sand one hundred and sixty-one mar
riage. licenses were granted in North
cumberland county until close of bust
ness, January 2, as against 963 last
year, an increase of 1913.
War brides made up, probably. for
the increase, as large number of
young men, who are now in the
Army have been married since they
enlisted. Marriage licenses issued
yesterday were:
S. A. Neitz and Rebecca Gundrum
both of Milton.
Stanny Zelinski and Sophia Sekli-
ski. both of Shamokin.
Edwin A. Herb and Ida NJ. Re-
buck, both of Washington township
Daniel c. Godfrey, of Atlantic City
and Anna b. Yordy, of Shamokin.
Lambert c. Eckman and Mary
Herman, both of Upper Augusta
township.
| Frederick ZeigIer and Anna Bish
both of Shamokin.
David c. Grove and Belle B. Barn.
hart, both of Bellefonte.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
CONTRIBUTIONS POUR
In FOR K. OF c. DRIVE

Continued from First Page.[
the Harrisburg Chapter Red Cross.
Accompanying her contribution was
this letter;
saw what splendid work the
knights of Columbus organization
was doing at Camp Lee, on my re-
cent visit to my old home, Peters,
burg, Virginia, and I am glad to
have the privilege of making a sub
scription to It." Mrs. Gilbert has
volunteered to give more money to
the cause If Harrisburg does not con-
tribute its quota.
Miss Margaret M. Vaughn, we'll
known harpist and musician, will
give Il dance in the Cathedral Hall,
Monday evening, January Z, the en-
tire proceeds to go to the war fund.
Miss Vaughn is financing and pro-
ducing the dance on her own re-
sources. Peter niagara to-day an
nounced that he will give 10 per
cent. of the proceeds of the Regent
Theater to the fund next Wednesday.
Contributions to the fund are COM
ing from members of all creeds and
all races. Prominent fraternal or
ders of the city, and religious orders
OF other faiths have sent their con-
trlbutions.
Children of the various parishes
are doing their bits by collecting
old newspapers and magazines and
selling them. The proceeds of these
sales go to the war fund.
Reports of contributions from
various team captains will be re-
ceived at the campaign headquarters
this evening.
Lcntz Has Great Meetings
The meetings arranged for Lykens
and Williamstown by Recorder
James Lentz were successes in every
particular. A committee from the
general executive committee was
given an enthusiastic reception in
both places.
Officers chosen at Lykens and
Wiconisco were James Mccormick
chairman; ]. A. Bogar, secretary
and ]. 1. Delaney, treasurer.
AT Williamstown DR.. G. NJ. Sites
was elected chairman, Thomas Nc
Namara secretary, and j. c. Clark
son treasurer. At Williamstowr
of the meetings.
Hay w. Bowman, editor of the
Sentinel, will act as chairman al
Millersburg, and with him will be
associated II. NJ. Fairchild and c. f
Miller.
At Lykens these citizens were
named members of the executive
committee. to act with the Knight.
of Columbus: Fred Kniley ]. A
Bogar, j. II. Eby. Charles Price, DIR
John Lehr and Walter Duncan.
The new members of the executive
committee at Wiconisco are Isaac
Marsop and George Keen. At VIII.
Jamestown they are ]. B. Lesher DIR
! III. A. Shaffer, j. C. Clarkson, Will.
liam Durbin, the Rev. c. Rhodes
j. G. Thompson, DR.. G.. M. Sites ant
David Watkeys.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04

Annual experience now leads the
patrons of the AL G.. Field Greater
Minstrels to look
Dancing Program always for some
Full of Novelty thing original
and modish, too,
in the way of dancing novelties, and
the program this season has these
characteristics to such an exceptional
degree that 1t is said to more than fill
expectations. Prominent among the
special hits is clog dance done by
animated toys" during the action of
the fantasy, santa Claus at Home
Clog dancing is not attempted very
often as a chorus number because of
the difficulty in getting a large
group to execute it in perfect unison.
The slightest variation on the part
of one dancer would, because of the
sound of the clogs, be apparent to
the audience and spoil the effect. The
perfection of the number given by
the Dancing Toys" always creates
much enthusiasm. The toys" are
represented by Henri Neiser, Garner
Newton. Harry Young. John Mears,
w. O'Brien. Phil Harris, Ed. Ewalt,
Frank Miller, Leo Doran, Billy Ar
mold. Boni Mack and Harry White.
These accomplished artists likewise
give a travesty on the tango OF eX-
ceptional cleverness. Henri Neiser,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
Central High Notes

The girls basketball team left to-
day for Hanover to play their first
basketball game. Eddie" Wallower.
former Central basketball star. is
coaching the girls and predicts
successful season for them. The
schedule for the year is not COM
pleted. Miss Grace Robinson, man.
ager. has secured games with a
number of worthy opponents. but
still has several open dates. The line
up has not been definitely decided,
but will probably include: Miss Grace
Robinson, f.; Miss Mildred Shupp,
f; Miss Anna Emanuel, c; Miss Ber-
tha Maurer, g; Miss Rachael Longs
dorf, &.
The subs" have not been selected.
1t is rumored that Miss Ruth Starry,
who was one of Central's stars last
year, will return to school the be-
ginning of the new term. She has
been absent from school for some
time owing to an accident in basket
ball last year. She is a valuable as
set to the girls team and will go
in for basketball if she returns.
Centralian Society Meets
George Pavord, vice-president of
the Centralians, entertained the
members of the society at his home,
1914 State street, last evening. The
trophy case matter was again dis
cussed during the business session.
Refreshments were served to: Her
man Gohn, president; George Pa
word, president; Vernon Wright,
secretary; Russell Zimmerman, treas
urer; Noble Frank, Charles Koser,
Stadden Williams, Russell Wise,
Thomas Caldwell, Blair Smith, Sey-
mour Nissley, Arthur Gardner, Ray
Yaple, Richard Mount, Benjamin
Whitman, Gamet Wall and Elwood
Deepen.
Junior Glass Dance
The first class dance given under
the direction of the newly elected
class officers, will be held tonight at
Hanshaw's hall. Miss Charlotte
Grove, secretary, and George Miles,
president, are in charge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
Germans Have Been Voters
For Years; Ask Exemption
as Alien Enemies of u. S.
BY lfssocinted PreSs

Omaha. Neb.. JAN 4. - Nebraska
Exemption Boards reported yester-
day that answers to draft question
naires show thousands of Germans,
who have taken out their first papers,
and. under the. Nebraska laws, have
been voting for years, are claiming
exemption from Army service on the
ground that they are enemy aliens
Frcm one small county alone 736 such
answers have been received from mer
who have been voting regularly
Frank A. Kennedy. chairman of the
First District Exemption Board, de
clared that literally thousands o1
first paper voters are now claiming
to be enemy aliens and exempt from
military service"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
LADIES' ORDER OF OWLS
TO GIVE BENEFIT CONCERT

At the meeting of the Harrisburg
Ladies' Nest, Order of Owls, No
1880, last evening arrangements
were made for a concert to be given
by them in the Chestnut Street
Auditorium Thursday evening, Janu-
airy "a. The proceeds derived from
the affair will be divided among
the Red Cross, Y. NJ. C. A. and Y
w. C. A. and Knights of Columbus
war work funds.
At the close of the business meet
ing officers for the new year were
elected including: Junior past presi-
dent, Mrs. S. c. Webster; president
Mrs. I. w. Stewart; vice-president
Mrs. l.. Miller; invocator, Mrs. e,
Reber; secretary, Mrs. G. P. Porter;
treasurer, Mrs. L. Oyler; warden,
Mrs. n. Pisk; sentinel, Mrs. S. E
Gilbert; picket, Mrs. A. Lyter;
trustees, Mrs. l.. Miller, Mrs. r
Wheeling, Mrs. e. S. Newcomer; at
torney, Eugene Cohen; organizer, r
f. Webster.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
S OC | A L
Aviator James McCalley
Here on Way to Texas

Captain James b. McCalley, c 1m-
manding officer of the 43rd Aero
Squadron, Signal Corps, U. S. Army,
was in the city to-day on the way
to Wichita Falls, Texas, where he
and his squadron will be stationed.
Capt. McCaliey has been Tor some
time at Dayton, Ohio, at the largest
aviation camp in the world and has
made coed there. He has just been
elected one of the two honorary
members of the Piqua Rotary Club,
Ohio, and recently $50 members of
that club banqueted him at Dayton
afterward attending a clever show
presented by the men of the camp
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
MT. JOY BOY KILLED IN EGYPT

Mount JOY, Pa, Jan. 4.-Word has
been received here by Mrs. Mary
Shelley, of West Main street, that her
nephew. Guy Culp. had been killed In
Egypt, in November, while serving
with the Canadian troops in the
British army. Canadian government
officials sent the following telegram
to Mrs. Shelley:
Regret to inform you that No.
2O1,31S, Private Guy Culp, II. l.. l.,
was killed in action in Egypt, Novem-
Der 30"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
CORPORAL LONG hurried

Waynesboro, Pa. Jan. Funeral
services for Corporal John *. Long,
who died from a gunshot wound at
Fort Houston. Texas. on Christmas
Day and whose body arrived at the
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaiah Long, at Rouzerville. on Tues
day, were hel dThursday afternoon at
the home of his parents. Services
were conducted by the Rev. L. b. Fa-
zick. of Rouzerville Methodist Epis-
copal Church. The body was brought
to Waynesboro and escorted to the
cemetery by the Home Guards of
Waynesboro.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
WORKING FOR $40. 600

Columbia, Pa, Jan. chairman
Frank V. Kasel, of the Columbia
contingent of the knights of Colum-
bus, started the drive here for tho
war work fund and opened head
quarters for week in the office OF
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association. Ward solicitors are at
work and it is proposed to raise $10,-
600 in Lancaster county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
Bursting Main Puts
Postal Out of Commission 4

New York. Jan. 4. - All telegraph
building at Broadway and Murray
street, including the trunk lines, were
put out of commission last night
when a twelve-inch water main burst
in Broadway just in front OF the
building.
The cellar of the building was
flooded with seven feet of water.
Power. lighting and heating plants
were paralyZed and telephone COM
munication was cut off.
Firemen were battling with q four
alarm fire in Mulberry street and
two-alarm blaze in lower Broadway.
which broke out simultaneously when
the mains burst
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
COLLEGE STUDENTS RETURN

Miss Rebecca Stewart, Miss Laura
Bretz, Miss Dorothy Shoemaker, Miss
Helen Shoemaker, Miss Judith
March, Miss Evelyn Gutman, Miss
Katherine Kelley, Miss Sabra Clark,
and Miss Elizabeth Mercer have re-
sumed their studies at Goucher Col
lege, Baltimore, Nd, after a pleasant
holiday recess spent at their homes
here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
FREE TO
ASTHMASUFFERERS
A New Home Cure That Anyone Can
Use without Discomfort or
Loss of Time

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Asthma, and we want you to try 1t at
our expense. No matter whether your
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method. No matter in what climate
you live. no matter what your age or
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We especially want to send 1t to
those apparently hopeless cases, where
all forms of inhalers, douches, opium
preparations, fumes, patent smokes"
ETC. have failed. We want to show
everyone at our own expense that
this new method Is designed to end all
difficult breathing, all wheeling, and
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and for all time.
This free offer is too important to
neglect single day. Write now and
then begin the method at once. Send
no money. Simply mail coupon be-
low, Do 1t To-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
HOSTS TO CHURCH CHOIR

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin c. Thompson
happily entertained members of the
choir of the Reformed Salem
Church at their residence, Thirteenth
and Derry streets a few evenings
ago. Mrs. Thompson is organist of
the church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
STORY LEAGUE MEETING

The usual meeting of the Story
Tcllers League scheduled for Tucs-
day evening, January 8, has been
postponed until January %, when
the subject, THE Dramatic Story"
will be discussed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-04
ON THEIR HONEYMOON

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Leedour, of
Hollidaysburg, are here on their
honeymoon, the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold F. Todd, Washington
Heights.