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him got into, abe, and in fact, Abe,
Mr.. Wilson's 'May-I-nots' have al,
ways meant that not only was he
going to say what he intended to
say, but that he was going to do it,
too. So. therefore, you take the
speech he made at GelthaII in Lon.
don, and"
But as understand your story
Mawruss. he only just arrived in
Dover" Abe said. so. go ahead
with your lies. and tell me wha,
happened next"
WELL" Morris went on to say
after the mayor of Dover had pre-.
sented Mr.. Wilson with the Freedom
of the City in a gold casket-"
Excuse me. Mawruss," Abe in
terrupted. but what is this here
Freedom of the City that mayors i.
all the time presenting to Mr.. vii.
sonp"
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-R1ns 10 FIND SOMETHING 81
is Lords in Waiting and Ladies In
Waiting, and it wouldn't surprise
me in the slightest if during their
stay in Buckingham Palace some of
the members of Mr.. Wilson's party
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things was kept down as much as
possible, so that on leaving Calais,
the Presidents boat was escorted
by only ten torpedo boat destroyers,
a couple of battleships. three cruis-
ers and S-l2 doz. assorted subma-
rines. There was also simple and
informal escort of about fifty airy
oplanes. the six dirigible balloons
having been cut out of the program
in accordance from the President 5
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E<THE alphabet amt what it
1 used to be before the war,

far1s hotel shoruy altcf TlesioehI
Wilson's visit to England. Former
times if Teller understood c. o. D.
and N. c., understand. he could
read the papers and get sense out of
il the same like he would be col
Iege gradgwate. already. but nova
day, when you pick up morning
paper and read that Colonel Harris
Lefkowitz we would say for exam
pie A. D. c. to the c. o. at G. H.
O.. of the A. E. F. has been deco
rated with the D. S o.. you feel
that the only way to get line on
what is going on in the world is to
get posted on this-now-algebry
which ambitious young shipping
gets fred for studying during office
hours.
We'll. if you get mixed up by
these here letters. think what it
must be ike for President Wilson
to suddenly get one of them Eng
lish statesmen sprung on him-we
would say-the King-where the
King says: Mr.. President. shake
hands with the Rutt Hon. Duke of
Cholomondley K. c. NJ. c. R. V.
o. K. c. B. F. P. A. G. S. l. and
sometimes W. and Y" Morris said.
in especially as | understand Cho-
lomondley is pronounced as written
Rabinowitz. "
1T would anyhow give the Presi-
dent topic for conversation such
as amt it the limit what you got to
pay to get visiting cards engraved
nowadays. which it really and truly
must cost the English aristocracy a
fortune for such things" Abe said.
in in particularly if the daughter CT
such a Teller gets married with en-
graved invitations. Mawruss, after
he had paid the stationery bill.
understand. he wouldn't got moth
ing left for her dowry."
well. guess the President
wasn't in no danger of running out
of topics of conversation while he
was in England. Abe" Morris said.
which during all the spare time
Mr.. Wilson had on his trip he did
nothing but hold conversations with
Mr.. Balfour, and this here Lord
George. and you could take it from
me. Abe, there wasn't many pauses
to be filed up by Mr.. Wilson saying
amt it funny weather we are hav-
nag nowadays or something ike
that"
How do you know2" Abe asked.
Was you there2"
Il wasn't there" Morris said,
but last night was speaking in
the lobby of the hotel to one of
them newspaper reporters which
made the trip with the President.
and after ] had given the young feL
Ter one of the cigars we brought
with US from New York. he got
quite friendly and told me all about
it. 1t seems, Abe, that the visit was
a wonderful success. in particular
the first day Mr.. Wilson was in Eng
land. The weather was one of the
finest days they had in winter over
IN England for years already. Only
six inches of rain and the passage
across the English channel was so
smooth for this time of the year
that less than 80 per cent of the
passengers was i'll as against the
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whole thing being practically over
in two hours and thirty minutes.
Morris continued. 1T consisted of
either the firing of a Presidential
salute of twenty-one guns or the
playing of the American National
Anthem by the massed bands of
three regiments. the reporter says
he couldn't tell which. on account
he stood behind one of the drums.
Later the President made a short
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OmcerA of Today.

The present officers of the associa-
ton are Henry l. West. president:
Milton f.. Allies. vice president; Paul
Sleman, secretary and treasurer. The
directors, including the foregoing off,
GERS. are James B. Reynolds, Charles
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start with and really and truly
wants to be night cumberland.
And that is what Mr.. Wilson went
to England to find out, Abe, because
it amt going to affect the Peace
Conference one way or the other If
the Master of the Royal Fox Hounds
don't know a daws biscuit from /,
ginger snap, y'understand, whereas
if thi, here war is going to be SET
lied once and for all. Abe, it's quite
important that the Right Honorable
English statesmen should have nigh,
and honorable Intentions
And did Mr.. Wilson find outPI
Abe asked
-Surr he did," Morris said.
though from what thi. here T
paper reporter told me, Abe, I
wa. a whole lot Of lost motion al
the investigation. Take, for
stance, the attitude of Mr.. Lol
George on the Freedom of the Seas,
for instance. and you would thiiuk
that IN the case Of a busy M
Mr.. Wilson, understand. he W
of runs him up on the teleph
made an appointment for luneL y
the next morning and by half past
one at the outside, they would hsv.
got the matter in such shape ths.
the only point not settled bet~ =,
EN- would be friendly quarrel as
to who should pay for the eats,
understand. Actually. hOwev 4
the arrangements for having 4
Wilson get into touch with Lor
George was conducted by the Comp
troller of the Royal Household and
the Line of March was down Plea
dily as far as Fory-second street.
over to Hyde Park and by way o.,
Hyde Park West to Eighth Aver l
to Mr.. Lord Georges Office in th, !,
London and Liverpool Title Guar
antee and Trust Company Building.
The order of procession was as fol-
lows: :
Twelve mounted policemen. r
The band of the Kings {
Si1ty-ninth Regiment
Typographical Union. No. 4.
Allied Printing Trades Council Of
Great Britain and Ireland.
William J. Mustard Assn d. r
and Fife Corps.
Household Guards.
FRS, csrriase-Mr. Wilson AM
the King.
Second carriage-Mrs. Wis
and the Queen.
Third carriase-Mr. Geor
Creel.
Fourth carnsse-Master Of
Royal Fox Hounds, Master of
Royal Buck Hounds, Master Of
Royal Stag Hounds. Two Ma
of Assorted Hounds.
six Motorcycle Policemen.
The Stock Exchange closed
promissory notes falling due on
date became automatically pay.
on the following day. Admis
to the reviewing stand was by G
some ofwhich found their way
the hands of the spectators,
will shortly be the subject Of ]
Doe investigation by the Dis
Attorney of Middlesex County
the newspaper feller told me"
But what is this here |
Georges attitude towards the F
L 4 IL G.. M...---... 80
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MILLER IHAs A auAs1re, = spP HIrt
Certainly | don't believe it, "
Morris replied, "and ! also don,
believe that calling anybody Rsh,
Honorable is going to make him any
more right than he is honorable,
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Located on and near Washington's
Bowery. along Pennsylvania avenue
between Third and Four-and- Half
streets, just east of the colonization
building. are several Variable land
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
PEN-DEL STAFF ON
OUTING AT SHORE

The stsrf OF the PENNSYLVANIA and
Delaware Development Corporation, Of
No $50 Market street, which is en-
gagged in developing Claymont Addi-
lion on the Lincoln Highway north or
This city left Wilmington this morn
ing for Atlantic City, to hold It's an
nusl outing.
Headquarters FOR the party were en-
gaged in advance at the Hotel Alamac'
and in addition 20 a bath in the ocean
and visits 10 lhe piers and other
amusement places. a dinner VIII be
given. These outings have been held
for several years by The Pen-Del stan,
and loday's is expected TO Guido all
previous ones by reason OF tho return
OF number Of members from war
service
Among those who are on the outing
are RAY H. Parker. manager Of he
company John Wilson Cunningham
George w. Ellis, Robert $. Blcckmsn,
I Caspar Champs. c. ID. Thta, Frank
r. santry, A. f. Long. Arthur Johnson
/ +. NJ Burns. II. w. Poole. Charles
Parks. Louis Nlele, John Mitchell and
/. B. HUFF. all Of this city, and John
Lovett Of sharon Hill.
Thomas Hill, OF the Pen-Del stan
who left Wilmington Saturday 10 JON
his family st his cottage in sea Grit
\. j.. is expected to meet the outing
party today at Atlantic CITY
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
COUNTY BONDS AS
SOUND INVESTMENT
Their Advantages Pointed
Cut by President Elliott
of Levy Court
WANT DELAWAREANS
TO TAKE NEW ISSUE

Isaac c. Elliott, president OF the Levy
Court Is sending out letter 30 The
bankers Of Delaware and 20 many Del
aworeans Of financial means, pointing
out ihe advantages as an investment
security of The ia per cent highway
improvement bonds for which bids are
TO be opened soon. The letter reads !;
Il beg to call your attention to the
issue, about TO be made, by New
Castle county, OF s900O0O AZ per cent
Highway Improvement Bonds. Here
with you viii find the form OF pro-
posal for said bonds. lt is tho earnest
desire OF the Levy Court that these
bonds be disposed Of at not less than
par and accrued interest.
New York City ~ per cent bonds
are selling at i02 Philadelphia has
Just ioated a 100000 lh per cent
loan at lOi 533 have no hesitation in
saying that New Castle county bonds
are equally as well secured, and the
proposed issue OF S2000O bearing AZ
per cent, interest should sell at a
premium.
"The New Castle iis's have the same
tax exemption privilege as The other
bonds. This should appeal strongly 10
our citizens who have large amounts
of income tax 10 pay.
"The bonded dCbt Of New Castle
county is comparatively small The
county has am estimated population OF
i75.O00, and taxable property valued mt
over siiiOo0O00 The outstanding
bonded debt is at This time only ST.
2si.0oO.
"Tho Levy Court Is most anxious
that the splendid credit Of New Castle
county, resting upon such solid basis,
should not be lowered by the sale OF
ITS bonds at less than par, and ! he
lieve that this credit is strong enough
10 warrant ihe payment OF premium
equal 10 that at which New York and
philadelphia issues are selling.
~. therefore, appeal with confidence,
10 the Bankers Of Delaware, and 10
Individual investors. TO avail them
selves Of this opportunity and TO up
hold The credit Of the county, by maxi
ing liberal bids FOR these bonds
n trust we may have the pleasure
nj receiving your bid on or before the
10th instant
Yours very respectfully,
"ISAAG G. ELLIOTT.
president levy Court, New Castle
County"
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
AT THE NICrnRIA.


With the devil In ono eye and an
angel In The other, Tony Nallero, ped.
der Of statuary, left New York's Lit
tie IItaly for tho West. With him went
little Tony a waif who won his way
into the sunny heart Of tho sculptor
with the wan smile OF a Md who Is
hungry.
Into the glare and tlnsel Of a West
ern. bsrrQpul walked rony With a tired
little fclloNv on altis SHOULDER, "a carpet
bag in5Vne hand AMI an accordion in
the other A mighty laugh from tho
baiToom habitues greeted them. The
white dust Of the desert covered Tony's
fantastic clothes, his feet indicated that
his ticket had expired not less than 80
miles from the town Of Red Butte, but
nothing could dim tile smile that H.
Illuminated his face.
Guided by Coll. BOharney a sterl-
ing old Westerner the cringlng italian
immigrant. became a dashing, fghting
rancher almost overnight. Little Tony
learned 30 ride and shoot. while his
big friend grew 10 be a cattle mon
arch.
But Big Tony's prestige was won ar
ttf d ~duesIo bldb Noulu udNc lufueu
most men back into the soft embrace
OF the effete East
II you would see one OF the fastest
moving Western photo-dramas. on the
screen today. go 10 the Victoria The
atre.
As an added attraction the manage
ment OF the Victoria secured a side
splitting comedy THE Mystery Of the
Leaping Fish starring Douglas Fair
banks. the only comedy in which This
great star ever appeared
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
DEATHS.


DAvTS-In this city, on August 10 1919.
Benjamin Davis, aged n years.
Relatives and friends are invited o at
tend the funeral services at the residence
ton Del, ON Tuesday afternoon, August
u, at o'clock. lnterment at Lomardy
CTRfE'TT-I this city, on August II 1919.
David H. Curlett aged 75 years.
Funeral services viii he held at his late
residence. No. 1907 Market street, on Thurs
day morning August IA, at 1880 o'cock.
Interment private, at Wilmington aud
Brandywlne cemetery.
kEE-In New Castle, Del, on August 10,
1910 Edith V. (Hushebeck}, wife OF Ar
thur r. Kee, aged 40 years.
Relatives and friends Of tho family irs
invited 20 attend the funeral services, at
East Third street, New Castle, Del. on
Wednesday afternoon, August IL, Mt
o'clock. Interment at Globe cemetery.
SWAlN-In this city, on August DIV
Earl r., son Of Earl and Jennie NJ swain.
Relatives ana friends are invited 70 at
tend the funeral services at the residence
on Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. In
terment az Cathedral cemetery.
LITTLE-Near Milford Cross Road, on Au.
gust 10, 1919, Ralph T., son OF Harold
and Emily Little. aged months.
Relatives ana friends are invited 20 at
tend the funeral services, at the residences
Of his parents. near Milford Cross Road
ment at Ebenezer cemetery.
JOLLS-In this city, ON August 10, 1912
Alverta Edwards JOlls, wife OF john j
. JOlls. In her 33rd year.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services, Mt her late resi-
dence, No. 1O2 West Twenty seventh street,
OF Wednesday afternoon August "a, Mt
o'clock. Interment at Forest cemetery, Mid
dletOwn. Del.
McELWEE-In this city. on August II.
1919 Mary c. daughter OF the late John
and Bridget McElWee.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 at
tend the funeral from the residence OF her
brother in-lnw. Frank A. Toner. No. 1sOI
West Fourth street on Thursday morning,
August ~. at o'clock. Requiem mass at
81 paurs Church Interment at Cathedral
cemetery Automobiles.
RAMBO-In this city, on August 10, 1919
Mary L., widow Of Jacob Rambo' aged
90 years.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services, at the residence
of her son, Harvey A. Yates, No. 1906 West
street on Wednesday morning, August -,
1919. at 10 o'clock. Interment at NJ. II.
cemetery, ElktOn, Md.
WILIIAMS-In this city, on August y,
1919. Elizabeth A.. widow Of the late AL
fred Williams.
Relatives, friends and members lof the
q A. II. are invited TO attend the funeral
from the residence Of her son-inlaw, wal
ter Glasgow. No 40 East Twelfth street,
on Tuesday afternoon, August u, at
o'clock. Services at Ezion Church, Ninth
and French streets. at o'clock. Inter"
ment at Mt. Olive cemetery.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
attractions at the City Theatres
AT THE QUEEN.


The Gardenla, tho flower OF romance.
furnishes The atmosphere and title for
Rex Beachs book and picture OF which
the last mentioned ds TO be exhibited at
the Queen today under the title OF ''The
Crimson Gardenla." In tho producing
Of this picture the author assisted the
director and by so doing The most vital
points Of the absorbingly interesting
story OF Rex Reach was not lost through
misunderstanding on the part OF the d.
rector
The picture heretofore made OF the
works Of this author have been
laid chiefly in the Northwest
but this time the author travels far
from there 10 the balmy breezy, sleepy
atmosphere OF the Old South, meaning
New Orleans and at that season Of tho
year when the world-renowDed Mardl
Gras is extant.
Into this swarmlng many-colored en-
yironment the author places a young
New Yorker In search OF nothing par
ticular but adventure and given him
dose that Is more than a fun dose ana
which serves to bring out In The man
trails OF character and ability that he
never knew ie possessed.
The story is mystery story OF much
punch" and spirit and counterfeter,
furnish tho ayerse element 90 the
young man and the happy medium as
IL were takes the form OF a delightful
young lady who proves more than a re-
gard for the young man.
Owen Moore. brother OF Tom and
Of Mary pickford. plays the
leading role Of the picture
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
ALpoMCn CLUE MOONLIGHT.

one Of The most deIlghlTnI and suo-
cessful moonlight excursions Of the
season was held on Friday evening by
The Alpowco Pleasure Club. About 400
persons took the trip on the steamer
Brandywne The trip extended to
Reedy Island, thence 10 League Island
and return.
There was dancing for all. Refresh
ments We're served Programs were
furnished. which Is said TO be the first
time they were given out on a moon
lieht excursion. The music was fur
nished by two Of the leading orches-
iras Of the city There will be a meet
ing Of the club at the home OF Miss
Mary Walsh, No. s03 West Nineteenth
street, tomorrow evening
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
MIDDLET0WN BOY is
DROWNED In POND

Getting beyond his depth in a creek
st III ,kessin on Friday night, Ernest
l.. smith, the i0-year-old son Of Jacob
Smith. farmer Of near Milltown
station was drowned The boy had
aiken horse 10 blacksmith shop to
be shod and while waiting, went swim
ming. The body was recovered.
Coroner Bullock gaze a verdict OF ac-
cidental drowning.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
AT THE RIALTO.

The soldier has never received such
consideration as nc has during the past
three years. To the public ne is the
man Of the hour and must be Justly,
II not better treated In view OF this
fact II is interesting to note the treat-
ment that was accorded certain brave
French soldier or The Franco -Prussian
war who after serving his country un-
usually well. was forced through cir
cumstanccs 10 spend The greater por-
tion Of his life In a cell as the mur-
dorer OF the wife whose hair of her
head he would not have even harmed.
This soldier is the hero OF the VIII
liam Fox production 1.-THE Soldiers
Oath in which William Farnum is TO
star at the RialiO today and tomorrow.
This picture was made several years
ago by Mr. Farnum. but after The furor
that witnessed its first release il has
continued TO be a flrst water produc-
tion and now after having been re-
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
HOUSE PARTY AT PENNsGROVE.

A house party was given recently by
Mr. and Mrs. George w. Sicklcr at their
nome at PennsgrOve. Many Whining
ton guests were present Among the
features OF the party was a beach sup
per. Those composing the party were :
Mr.. and Mrs w. Earle Shaw, Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Sharpe, +. Richards. Al
len Snyder and Mrs. George w. Sick
Ter. OF Pennsgrove, n. j.; NJ A. Cut
ley OF Jersey City, n. j.: Miss Louise
p. Lorenz. Miss lone VI. Schilling.
Miss Mary L. Brilely. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Slaughter and Max Zeuner, OF
Wilmington. and Lieutenant J. C.. r.
Hall, of Whitehall. " Y, now sta
TONED az Camp Dix
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
Bid Asked-
MARKET SHOWS srnFNCTH.

NEW YORK, Aug. II. tUnlted Press.
The entire list showed strength at
the stock market opening today.
L. 5. Steel opened al i05k0h, up
hGss; Bethlehem b., SsTs, up IA
Central Leather, i03, up 2%: Baldwin,
at i09 up IA; Mexican Petroleum,
TIN, up ia, and u. S. Rubber, i27, up
a.
After its strong opening the market
sold or slightly. The most pronounced
reaction was In Central Leather which
sold at 1904 after an early high OF i03.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
AT THE MAJESTIC.

10 never pays 10 be too sure OF your
self for you often wake up to the sit
uation that you arc not at all sure OF
yourself. Young wives are often too
sure of themselves and their husbands
that they give little thought 10 what
they ought 10 or what they ought not
10 do. Many young wife is so sure
~ her husband as Constance Talmadge
is in Happiness a La Mode" which is
at the Majestic She was so positive
that she had him that she adopted the
idea that she could hold him better by
not pFying into his affairs and endeav-
oring 10 learn where he spent his
nights and evenings when not with her
or why he was 50 late this time or
that
There was not any use doing that.
she argued she loved him and he loved
her. and why bring up unpleasant sit
uations and perhaps qllaTTels by being
too anxious. But 10 be the right kind
OF q wife you must show some inter
est, but she did not think so until she
had her lesson.
This "a la moding" of marriage act
that Constance finds herself doing is
perhaps one Of the most amusing and
altogether human pictures in which she
has appeared for some time. The do
ings OF a young married couple are al
ways amusing 10 everyone, and Yhcn
they do something out Of the ordinary
like this couple the pleasurable excite
ment Is still fprthered in the interest of
The spectator.
Harrison Ford is again leading man
for Miss Talmadge.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11

vlsed and re-iltled is being released rs
a 1919 version OF the former produc-
ton.
The role Of the soldier Is a typical
Farnum production and a man strong
both mentally and physically and
man NJ determination and not TO be
turned away from his purpose i'm life.
Dorothy Bernard plays opposite tho
star
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
M snEIIpnr pAnK

Beginning this afternoon The Family
Theatre at Shelipot Park. which has
been giving a season Of light comedy
and vaudeville, will go back 10 its
straightout vaudeville policy. and will
offer what the management believes is
Evening journal., 1919-08-11

Tho cotton market opened study TO-
day. October sold at 320s, offH; De-
cember 1896. up S.; January. 320, up
d. March, 1928, up II, and Ma3l 3225,
up 6.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
BELLEFONTE SCHOOL, EXCURSION.

The Bellefonte Methodist Sunday
School will give an excursion TO Eden
Park tomorrow The excurslonists will
leave Bellefonte, station at Q O'Clock,
going in special cars.
The Want Ads give full information
for the worker.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
WHEN BRAIN WEARY

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
and relieve the headache due to mental
strain, worry or ovcr-work. Try it-Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11

drcd Hopes left this morning for a
two-weeks' vacation, part OF which
viii bo spent in Northneld Mass.
Miss Mildred e. Stevans Is visiting
relatives at Milford.
Mrs. Theodore s. COulburn. wife OF
paymasier on u. 5. s. Won Stuhen, and
children, accompanied by assistant
Postmaster and Mrs. Wilber NJ. JO-
seph, and Arnle Nutter, oil Of Milford,
will leave on August is for a Today
automobile trip TO Maryland and Nr-
ginla, stopping at Old Point Comfort,
Newport News and other southern
points.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl snellenburg, OF
Bellefonte, are entertaining Mrs. Frank
Iardcsly. OF Dover, and her son
Countland, who has recently returned
from France. Mn Hardesty and their
other son, Charles, spent the weekend
as guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. SnellenDurg.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward p. Mode, MISS
Madeline Jones and Albert Simpler, OF
Lansdowne, Pa, motOred TO Cape May
on Friday TO be the guests Of Nr. ana
Mrs. Claude Simler.
Norman r. Smith, Of No. iOi West
Nineteenth street, spent The weekend
IN Baltimore.
Miss iAdellne Sharpe, Of No. East
Twelfth street. Is spending The week
at Atlantic City
Miss Helen Hammerer, OF No. sol
Monroe street is spending a week at
Rehobolh Beach.
John D. Stroud. OF No. 1904 jefferson
street, Is enjoying cruise on the
Chesapeake Bay
Misses Katie and Sadie Nsylor. of No
2]00 Jessup street, are spending tho
week IN Atlantic CITY.
Miss Florence p. Sharpe, OF No. eo5
Adams street spent the weekend in
Baltimore.
Thomas A. Sharpe, Of No 900 Adams
street, is spending a week cruising on
the Chesapeake Bay.
Miss Florence Berger has returned
from a vacation spent on the Indian
River, Sussex county.
Raymond Phillips has been visiting
friends along Indian river.
Evening journal., 1919-08-11
LOCAL SECURITIES

laird & Co., dupont building, fur
nlsh the following quotations Of local
securities;