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The daily banner., 1919-05-09

w. ATtAhE MHces SOhcitOr.
Trustees Sale
Real Estate
Court for Dorchester county. sitting as
a Court of Equity, in No. 3771- Chan
Gerry, the undersigned, trustee, will Of
bidder, % at the Court House door. Gam
bridge. Maryland. on
Tuesday, May Is, 1919
p. M, all that lot or parcel of ground
situate, lying and being in the town of
sa'a S1unty Of anH
/ and Muir streets. and described as fol-
lows, that is to says Beginning for the
corner of said Academy and Muir
streets, thence runs north with the
west side of said Academy street for
ches. more or less, to tl,e division line
between this property and the prop
erty of James II. Turner; thence west
fpy and of feet and
four inches, thence in a southern di-
rection and parallel with said Academy
ees feetes and tpf six nsSea to said Mr s
and thence in an easterly direction
with the north side Of said Muir street
i've five inches. ssanss to the place Of beginning.
being the same property which was
conveyed to the late Robert H. Nit
Hoddinott. his wife. by deed dated Sep
tember 2, 1913, and recorded among the
Land Records of Dorchester county,
Maryland Ma Ids in Liber w. L. R.. No. 6. To-
This lot is improved by a comfort
able dwelling of ten rooms, with bath
good oreg aege ana has ana gerage aso
has electric lights in ever room and
gas for cooking. This is an ideal
center @ of Of Cambridge. Muir and Acade-
my streets ar enow being improved.
TERMS OF sALELs5oo cash on day
of sale; balance in IL months from day
of sale, or upon final ratification of
sale, at option of purchaser or pur-
from the day Of sale. and the payment
thereof to be secured by the bond of
the purchaser or purchasers. with
surety or sureties to be approved by
w. IRVING MACE. Trustee.
Dixie Realty Co., Aucts.
NoTE-A reasonable mortgage loan
the undersigned.
W. IRVING MACE, Attorney.
4-19.26;5-3,10.12.
HORSES AND MULES FOR SALE.
The spring season has. opened. and
I will keep constantly on hand q
large supply of Horses and Mules.
for sale or trade. My stables are In
the rear of the New Armory, and my
office Is on Gay street.
EDWARD 3. PHILLIPS,
Adv Lift. BkR. Cambrfdge. Nd,
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
CHORUS Tunes UP
FOR THE "MESSIAH'
Finest First Rehearsal is
Barnhart'S Compliment
TO Singers.
WANT EVERYBODY
AT FRIDAY MEETING

Finest first rehearsal OF the Messiah
that any chorus has ever given me r'
exclaimed Harry Barnhart enthusiastic
ally. to the Wilmington Community
Chorus last night. There was a big at
tendance in the High School auditorium.
Evidently the rainy weather gave peO-
pie the idea the sing would be a CHEEKY,
indoor way TO spend the evening. and
their hopes were more than fulfilled.
Everybody was in tune. Their voices
were in tune with HE piano and ikeir
hearts were in tune with the good Eel
lowship and jOllity peryadng the air.
They sang with all their might and
with all their souls, and 1t was a musi-
Gale OF which the town could be, and
was exceedingly proud
Announcement was made OF an i'm
porlant meeting to be held next Friday
evening. at o'clock. in the High School
auditorium. at which the public is in
viled to be present whether members
OF the chorus or not. Harry Barnhart
will be present, and matters OF interest
TO the whole town will be planned At
this meeting, members are requested TO
hand in their names for chorus Ohlcecs
TO the nominating committee. 8v this
unique method OF securing nominations,
the committee will be able to secure a
truly representative list OF names 10
present for the election two weeks from
next Friday Important details conc3ra-
ing the christmas concert will be
among the items to be discuss,d
Last night the chorus went through
the score OF the Messiah" to get an
idea Of the work as a whole. Fred
Watson, at the piano, gave a brAliant
performance OF the instrumental score.
which the chorus applauded The
''Messiah% isl too well known TO need
much explanation. As suggested by the
name, il is a recital, in Biblical Ian
guage. Of the events connected with the
birth OF Christ, together with songs OF
praise and thanksgiving for the com
ing Of the worlds Redeemer. In solo.
quartet. and chorus. the stately and
glorius music ascends in ever increas-
ing triumph and joy until IL reaches
its elimination In the glorious music
OF the "Halleuiah Chorus" As stated,
the Wilmington chorus will give this
concert free TO all comers at Chs!stmas
time. The chorus asks for financial
help from all its friends 10 make this
a possibility. Those who can con-
tribute a little will make IL possible
for those who cannot pay. 10 enjoy the
benefit Of the beautiful music
Preliminary 20 the rehearsal. the
chorus had a good time indulging in
popular songs, the favoriie "Bubbles"
being given an enthusiastic reception
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
NJ. MEN INSPECT
DELAWARE ROADS.
Will Not Award Contracts
Until Rights of Way
Are Secured.
DU PONT BOULEVARD
NEARLY FINISHED

Delaware highways were inspected
Monday and yesterday by Samuel Viii
liams, division engineer; W. G. Thomp-
son, chief engineer, and 4. G. Shinn,
superintendent OF convict labor OF the
New Jersey state Highway Department.
They were guests Of Charles Upham,
chief engineer, and others OF the Della
ware State Highway Department.
No more contracts for new roads will
be awarded until complete right-of-way
can be secured, Mr.. Upham staIed yes
terday.
Recently, the right-of-way for the
pOycr-Magnolia road was secured and
construction Of the road from Dover
TO Milford will proceed. When the
contract between Smyrna and Selby-
Vile, is finished, the dupont road will
have been completed.
Survey Of the roads between Milford
and Milton via Naples Mill, Milton and
Rchoboth, Smyrna and Odessa. and
Smyrna and NIiddlelown is rapidly
progressing. Mr. Upham stated, and
good progress on the road construction
Is being made considering the weather.
Mr.. Upham Remarked that he hoped be-
fore heavy weather sells in the majority
Of the bad roads running north and
south would he transformed into
modern. improved. highways.
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
KEEP WASHINGTON
ST. BRIDGE Open
Will Not Be Closed Until
Spring, Says Commits
Sioner Shaw.

Washington street bridge over the
Brandywne viii not be closed TO pub
lie traffic until spring according 10
Benjamin +. Shaw. a member OF the
Washington Street Bridge Commission.
Mr.. Shaw today said the commission
has not received plans for the pro-
posed new bridge as yet, and by the
time the plans are fully considered. and
bids are received and other details at
tended TO-. he is OF the opinion that
several months will have elapsed. I'm
der the circumstances. ne does not think
actual building operations can be start
ed until spring
The bridge will be closed TO the pub
lie until all details Of construction are
arranged and until the contractor is
ready to lay his foundations" said Mr.
Shaw. "and that WI require several
The bridge is too necessary
TO the public 10 begin tearing it down
until the contractor is ready TO begin
actual building" said Mr.. Shaw.
He also is urging the erection OF a
temporary foot bridge across the
at West street for the ac-
commodation Of the public while Wash
ington street bridge is under con-
structiOn.
More than 1000 persons walk over
that bridge daily said Mr.. Shaw, land
provision should be made for them with
the least inconvenience"
The bridge commission will meet on
next.
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
nRAM SPECIAL IIInN

PrOih0n0iary- -NigglesWOrih has i'm
paneled the following special jury l.,
SIT in the case OF sadie e.. Lennon
widow Of Walter J. Lennon. ". Luke
H. BrOadwaier. set for trial In Superior
Court tomorrow:
Wilmlngton-Jacob Scheifele. Charles
W. Goodlny. Howard B. Springer, VII
liam II. Bowers, Frederic Darlington
and Charles II. CantWell.
Brandywine hundrcd-Georgc T.. Hut
ton and Eugene Mowlds.
Christiana hundred-llarry Frederick
and Benjamin Dalton.
Mil Greek hundred-Heryey Walker.
Richard G.. Buckingham and John
Mitchell.
white Clay Creek hundred-Joseph II.
HOssinger.
New Castle hundred Wilkinson
Cranst0n.
pencader hundred William II. Evans
and solomon r. Poole.
It. Georges hundrod-Henry r. VIII
son. John +. CHM and Charles II. Nc
Mum.
APPOINTMENTS hundred-Sereck F..
Jr.. and John ~ Wood.
Blackbird hundred-GeOrge :. Bradley
and John Beilh
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
FIND CARDS DROPPED
IL AInpIANI IIIGIII.

Ten of the twenty-five Autographed
business cards that Albn 4. Pyle. real
estate broker. Of No 226 West Ninth
street. tossed from an aeroplane in a
flight over the city last Wednesday,
have been returned 10 the real estate
dealers office and one dollar paid for
each OF them as advertised
Following is a list OF the lucky find
ers Of the autographed cards
John +. Lewis, No. 1907 West Eighth
street. found at Third and Scott streets +;
Mary r.. Monch. Union Park Gardens,
found at Twenty-flrst and Washington
streets: z. r. Roland No. 7i9 Maryland
avenue, found at ShallcrOss avenue and
Adams street; Harry c. Brown, found
on the roof OF the Hotel dupont:
Charles A. Gray, Ford avenue, found
near the pOstotllce; Mrs. Edna G..
Oats. No. ii3 Edgemont avenue, Ches-
ter. Pa. found at Third and Washing
ton streets: Mrs. Mary Mcguire, Rising
sun Road. found on Woodland avenue :;
Roy C.. Clarke, No. 9OJ West street,
found at Cool Spring Park; Fletcher
Truitt. No. i0s Monroe street, found at
Fifth and Monroe streets; Earl Roy
smith, No ii2i West Fourth street.
found on Third street, near Orange
street
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
CANOE CLUB TO
HAVE FINE HOME

AZ meeting OF The recently organ
lied Christiana Club held last evening
in the office Of Prothonotary Wiggles-
worth, commodore Of the club, five
new members were admitted 10 the Or
ganizatiOn and a constitution and by
laws adopted 10 was decided TO keep
the constitution open for charter mem
bers until November 4, when the club
Will take over the Weber mansion at
Chrisllana. committee TO have
charge OF the house was appointed by
Commodore WlggleswOrth.
Extensive plans are being made by
the organization for the opening Of It's
quarters with "hOuse warming"
about the second week OF next month.
The members are showing much en-
lhusiasm. and IL seems certain that the
club will take the lead among outing
clubs OF the State. All persons inter
esled I'm canoeing and other forms OF
outing are invited TO join the club.
They should apply to Mr.. Wiggles-
worth at his office in the County Build
ing
In addition TO its headquarters at
Christiana. The club will maintain
camp at Buford Lake. The Christiana
House has twelve rooms, bath. open
fire places. and has about an acre OF
land. forming an ideal home for such
an organization. Tennis courts and
croduet field will be laid cut for the
members. on the ground is a house
for the storing of canoes.
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
BIBLE STUDENTS
GUESTS At DINNER
DrS. Candee and Sumwalt To
Teach Y. M. G. A.
Glasses.
REV. r.. w. TRAPNELL
MAKES AN ADDRESS

At the Bible class supper at the Y. NJ.
G.. A. last night. %. prospective mem
bers OF The classes attended. The sup
per started at 6.3O O'Clock and consisted
Of roast beef and gravy, baked sweet
potatoes, lima beans. bread and butter,
coffee and ice cream
Al the conclusion OF the meal there
was a fifteen minute sing Of the popular
songs OF the day, following which
Alvin r. Lindley general secretary Of
The "N' made an address, welcoming
teachers and pupils.
Following Mr.. Lindleys talk. the two
teachers OF the classes for The season
nr Charles l.. Candee, ID. ID, pastor oi
Westminster Presbyterian Church. and
Dr. John W. r. Sumwali, pastor Of
Grace NJ r. Church gave short talks
on the study OF The Bible.
The principal address OF the evening
was That OF The Rev. Richard W Trap
nell rector df st. Andrews P +
Church Mr. Trapnell's address Nas
inspiralional in character. and he told
~ the value of Bible study. aud the
benefits Go Dee derived therefrom
The bencdIctlon was pronounced by
Dr. Candee
These suppers and Bible study CLASSES
will continue during the remainder Of
the fall, an winter and spring. Meetings
VIII take place each Tuesday night, an
classes being under The directorship OF
Dr. SumWall and Dr. Candee.
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
MADE MISTAKE BY
STOPPING OFFICER
Alert Policeman Arrests 3
Men With so Gallons
of Alcohol.
EVIDENTLY BROUGHT
FROM PHILADELPHIA

Evidently having lost their way In
an automobile. three men from Phila-
delphia were arrested early this morn
ing, by Pairolman Daniel Collins. on
charges OF violating the State Liquor
Law. The arrest Is considered one Of
the most important for some time. The
men had in the machine With them fifty
gallons Of alcohol.
The case was referred TO L. :. District
Attorney Charles +. Cur,ey, by The
local police this morning. " being
thought that the trio might have vio-
lated the Federal Prohibition Act. Mr.
Curlcy turned the ease over 20 the In
lornal Revenue Department officials for
an investigation, but II any prosecu-
ton Is undertaken by The government
Il will be through Mr. Curley's office.
10 was claimed today that as no sale
had been consummated by The men, the
Federal Act did not touch them and In
this case they would be turned back
10 The state authorities and prosecuted
under the Loose anti-shipment law, In
carrying more than one quart Of alco-
holic liquor through dry territory.
The men gave their names as Michael
Russo, Alexandra Gaeto and. Petro
Gacto. They were in small truck
said TO be owned by Russo. who gave
his address as No. 3O26 North Twentieth
street, Philadelphia.
According 10 patrolman Collins he
was hailed by the men al Ninth and
Church streets. who inquired the way
to sixth and scott streets When the
officer started 10 talk TO the men. ne
discovered that they were well stocked
with wet goods. and as all pairolmen
had been notified 10 be on the lookout
for persons bringing liquor here iu
trucks. he placed them under arrest and
took them and the 30 gallons Of liquors
TO The police station.
An examination made al The police
station showed the alcohol was marked
% proof u was In tin containers
placed in wooden boxes. The sides Of
the boxes were marked with caution no.
tices bearing information as 10 the Fed
eral penalty for using the contents as
a beverage. These notices were partly
rubbed or There were also two quarts
OF gin.
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
EX-SOLDIER, DRUG
Addict, JAILED
City Judge Holds Other AL
legged Sufferers for
Observation.
lMPRISON WOMAN
FOR CONTEMPT

Found 10 be addicted to the use OF
narcotic drugs. Charles Gross. Negro
soldier, yas committed 10 lhe work
house until cured Of the habit by
Judge Churchman, in Municipal Court
this morning.
The cases OF Joseph Smith. Waller
Jacobs and Simon stevens. Negroes.
charged with being drug addlcts. We're
continued until Saturday. at the re-
quest OF Dr. q. W. X Forrest. for fur
iher observation. Edna smith and Lo-
la Rochester were dismissed ON charges
Of being addicts upon The ielimony OF
Dr. Forest, who stated that he could
Ind no symptoms TO indicate that they
use dope
Onlcer Hynson arrested Gross an
stevens Onlcer Wallace TOOK in Smith
and Jacobs, and one Walls arrested
the Smith and Roche ~ women.
Hattie Ford. Negroes. ON a charge oi
contempt FOR her failure 10 appear with
the other former drug addicls on Saiur-
day for examination. was sentenced 90
ten days in The w0rkhouse. Dr. Forrest
stated that she is still abslalning from
drugs
Ida Bensi0n. Ncgross. who was also
before the court for failing 10 appear
for examination. was dismissed when
ii was shown that she was 900 on sat
urday. Dr. Forrest stated that she. too.
has not resumed the use of dope
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
PERKINS is AIDING
PRINCETON DRIVE

NEW YORK. Oct. I5-Henry B.
Thompson. chairman OF the Princeton
Endowment Committee which is CON
Quoting a national campaign TO raise
an endowment fund OF sii,OOOOOO for
Princeton. announced today the. ap-
pointment Of George W. Perkins, chair
man OF the finance committee OF the
International Harvester Co.; 4. Barton
Hepburn. president OF the Chase Ma
lional Bank OF New York. and Frank
4. Vanderlip. former president OF the
National City Bank. 10 the central en-
dOwment committee.
The other members OF the central
committee include: Charles Scribner.
Henry Fairfield Osborn, Henry B. Fine.
Francis G.. Llndon. John Grier Hibben.
William Church Osborn. Henry C.. Irons,
Dickson C.. Brown, Curtis " wilcox.
Charles W. Halsey, Ivy /. Lee, Waller
Z. Hope. Percy r. Pyne, Samuel \. Lew
isOhn.
Chairman Thompson also announced
the appointment Of Wilson :. Arbuth-
not as chairman OF the regional district.
with headquarters at Pittsburgh, and
Robert Garrett OF the Regional Dis
trict. with headquarters at Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
DRAW JURY PANELS

Petit Jurors for the November term
of the Court Of General Sessions. super
ior Court and Court OF oyer and Termi-
ner have been impaneled by Jury Com
missioners David g. Rose and Robert
d. Kemp as follows:
REGULAR PANEL.
First Representative District-Nalter
Cloud. John Giles, William F. Hoges
and Alfred I. Warren.
Second-Joseph NJ. Cross. Edward \.
Carrigan. George L. Bilderback and
Charles II. Burris.
Third-W. Herman Riley, John 7. De
vine. Thomas e. Fennesscy and James
4. Dugan.
Fourth-Young !. Hutchinson, Arthur
Alliston. Jr.. William Mendinhall and
Wilbur smith.
Fifth-James J. O'Neill. Ward John
ston. George Grubb and jeremiah Ben
jamin.
sixth-Arthur A. Wilmott and William
II. Phillips.
seventh-lrying C. Finn and William
Lewis.
Eighth-Kemper B. Pierson and Frank
Smith.
Ninth-Alonzo II. Messick and VIII
liam r. Grow.
Tenlh-Emmet Simon and Samuel
Barnes.
Eleventh-George schrader and En-
nest Davis.
Twelflh-John G. Crompton and Geo.
Pordham.
Thirteenlh-Hsrry \. Enos and Wal
ter ;. Leatherbury.
Fourteenth-GeOrge II. Wiggin and
John ;. Daniels.
lfteenth-Ridgely Nicholson and Jo-
seph Van Pclt.
additional Jurors.
First representative districl-William
c. Belmont.
Second William T. foreman.
Third-John w. Hutchinson.
GOurth-William ]. Lutz.
Fifth-Samuel Aiken.
Sixih-ThOmas PassmOre
SEVENTH. Leslie Talley.
Elghih-Chester W. HendricksOn.
Nmth-Ernest r. Mulln.
Tenth-PObert IT, Talbot.
Eleventh-Harry Noshcn.
Twclflh-Burt b. Craig.
Thirteenth-John w Dickinson, Jr.
Fourtecnih-J0scph c. Jones
Fifteenlh-Harey FARRELL.
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
SENIOR, JUNIOR CAGE
LEAGUE FOR CITY

4 Senior and a Junior Basketball
League was organized last evening al
meeting OF the subcommittee on bas-
ketbJll Of the Church Athletic Becrea-
tional League.
The Senior League comprises teams
from Central Presbyterian. Emmanuel
Episcopal. Grace, Silyerbrook. Hillcrest.
Edge Moor Brandywine VI. f.. Friends
and ST. Andrews Episcopal Churches.
The Junior League comprises F0iends,
Grace. Mt. Salem. Brandywine. Silver
brook NJ. Z, and Central Presbyterian
Churches.
The Rev. Mr.. McClnn OF Hilcrest
M. Z. Church was elected chairman OF
the committee and Edward Abbott OF
Emmanuel Church. secretary. The fol-
lowing committee on halls was named !:
Thomas j. Walker, r.. Mclaughlin and
j. a. Martin.
4 committee on officials was named
as follows: W. j. Minker, J. Ewing and
James Taylor.
Hagley Community House was oh
tanned by Emmanuel team as its home
floor on Thursday evenings, and Friends
School for that team on Wednesday
evenings.
Tomorrow evening there will be a
meeting Of the subcommittee on
bowling and on Friday evening there
will be a meeting on quOiis.
intercollegiate rules will govern the
basketball contests and there will be
another meeting next Tuesday evening
to arrange a schedule and other details
OF the basketball league and also to ad-
init other teams that have signiiled
their intention Of joining.
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
FIRST AIR MAIL
PILOT KILLED
'. w. Doty's Plane Falls to
Earth While Over
Baltimore.
WRECK BURSTS
INTO FLAMES

Lyman W. Doty, pilot Of one OF tbe
Nashington-New York mail airplanes,
was killed and his machine wrecked
and burned on the grounds Of the Roll
ing Road Golf Club, near Baltimore yes
terday.
The plane, No. %. which had left
Washington a short time before, was
seen by spectators to be coming down,
apparently 10 make a landing because
OF the heavy rain and rsw clouds.
When the machine reached the
ground there was an explosion. The
machine was wrecked and the debris
caught fire. Duiy's body. aflamc. was
seen in the machine, but no one could
get near The plane.
The plane was a Curtiss Ri type and
was equipped with Liberty motor. The
pilot, a Californian. has been in the
service for a considerable time.
At the office OF the Otto Praeger Sec
Ond Assistant POstmaster-G General, in
Washington, il was said that the cas-
ualty was the first that has occurred
on the New Washington route
since Inauguration OF the service more
than year ago There has been only
one other casualty in the aerial mail
service, and that was on a Western
route. it was said.
c. J. stanton, superintendent OF
aerial mail service. happened to be in
Baltimore and went TO the scene The
mail that escaped burning was loaded
ons truck and brought TO the Balti-
more post Oillce 10 await instructions
from Washington as 10 disposition
Another truck was sent out to pick
up the remains OF the machine.
Little is known OF Doty here. except
That he came from California IIeiwas
one OF the army flyers who We're press
ed into service on the aerial mail routes
when those routes were established in
May. 1918.
Thousands Of WilmingtOnians saw
Doty 1y over this city daily.
Evening journal., 1919-10-15
REAL ROMANCE In
RUSSIAN H0NEYM MOON

The story Of "A Russian Honey
moon, that the young women OF VOL
laston Hall will present at the New
Century Club next Monday evening con
tains excitement adventure and ro-
nance. Nightly rchearsals are being
held for The production and according
20 reports there are proceeding very
successfully Proceeds Of the play VII
20 toward the fund with which the
Mollaston Hall girls dispense charity
and also provide expenses for sending
delegates 10 the annual Silver Bay con-
ference next summer. Among the char
ity arrangements is embraced the car
ing for orphans among the Allies caus-
cd by the war and i'm India
\ synopsis OF the play which is be
ng staged under the direction Of Miss
Cblpin and Miss Holzbauer. OF the VII
minglon Community Service follows:
Gustave PetrOvitch. or Count de WO-
roffski marries the beautiful but proud
and naughty POleska dc Fermsteln.
laughter OF General de Fermstein.
great warrior in the Court Of Buda.
Hungary. Within q week after their
marriage. he realizes that there can be
no happiness for either Of them unless
Pc can subdue his wife's unbearable
emper. 50 DE plans TO bring her TO
his estate in Russia Here he will pose
as Alexis, a shoemaker. and explain TO
her that she is not the wife OF the
Count dc WorOffsH as she supposed.
but the wife OF poor serf and as
such she will have to share his for
tunes performing all the duties of one
N that state Of life
I'm the meantime the Counts sister.
Baroness Vladimir. upon hearing Of
her brothers marriage with the proud
beauty. overcome by curiosity. hurries
from Paris TO Russia 10 greet them on
their honeymoon
When pOleska discovers she is not
lhe>wife Of the Count de WOrOffski as
she supposed, she bitterly resenis il
and sends note to the Baroness at
the castle stating her condition and
calling FOR help. The Baroness looking
for excitement Immediately orders all
concerned arrested and so the Count
finds his carefully laid plans upturned
Just when he was beginning to hope
for success
lie takes his sister into bis conf
dence ana she offers TO help hlm 10
ind out il his wife really married him
for love or for his name Upon Po-
leska's Plea for divorce, the Baroness
not only agrees to grant it, but TO pun
ish the husband severely either by
death or exile. This degree proves TO
POleska that she really loves Der hus-
band, that she is willing to share his
fate and fly with him. but it is too
ate; the only one able to annul the
degree is the Count himself.
The Counts arrival is annOunced-he
proceeds to his throne, where Poleska.
grief-stricken and utterly subdued,
humbly pleads for his release. The
Count is convinced OF her love, raises I.
her from the ground. when 10! to her 1
surprise she finds that the lowly shoe /
maker and the Count are one and the !.
same person.