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The evening world., 1920-09-11
DESERTED VILLAGE
OWNERSHIP HINGES
ON COURT DECISION
Gen. ColeS'S Son Sues to De-
termine Title to Iron
Mines Property.

II became known to-day that an
action has Just been begun in Su-
preme Court at White Plains by
George Wilson Coles OF West Mount
Vernon. through Congressman Ben
jamdn L. Fairchlld to test the ques-
ton whether he Is the only heir to
the Magnetic Iron Mines property
near Brewster. The place is known
as the Deserted Village" az about
forty houses there have been vacant
for many years because all the own
ers OF title OF the various pieces of
property are dead except Mr.. Coles,
who Inherited the deed. he says, from
his father, the late Gen. George
Coles. who was in the New York
Custom House for more than fifty
years.
Gen. Coles was a resident OF Pur.
dy's Station for many years. His
grandfather. Justus Wilson, In 1880
leased to James McCullum 1000 acres
comprising the Magnetic Iron Mines
property. Mr., Coles contends that
under the terms OF this lease the
mineral rights in the mines were re-
served by his grandfather and that
the ownership has reverted TO him.
Mr., Coles also claims he is owner of
the Deserted Village" together with
the Harlem Railroad Company's right
Of way and the site of the station.
The railroad company through
President A. II. Smith has held sav-
eral conferences with Mr. Coles about
the property. The corporation, IL is
understood, will oppose the action as
II claims II .has legal title to its
right of way through the Deserted
Village"
As soon as the Supreme Court has
passed upon the ownership, 1t is said,
the houses will be made tenantable
to Atlieve the housing shortage in
Westchester County.
The evening world., 1920-09-11
$4,000 ON STRIKE
IN CITY TODAY;
10000 YEAR AGO
Thousands of Those "Out''
Now Working in Other
Trades and Industries.

Facts obtained by The Evening
World to-day from the State Labor
Commission and other sources reveal
a marked Improvement in the Indus
trial situation In New York City as
compared with year ago.
Then the number OF men and
women on strike was about 10000.
To-day the number. including the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit employees
who have not yet returned TO work. is
about Ss.5o0. less than one fourth Of
the number n year ago.
The number OF strikes in progress
in New York. City to-day 10 695. and
this figure, considered in connection
with the number Of persons on strike.
illustrates a curious feature of the
situation. II shows that while strikes
are numerous. strikers are COMPARE
lively few.
The flve biggest strikes In progress
are those involving the b. II. T. men.
the needle workers, including the fur
workers. the warehouse and moving
men. the painters and the plumbers.
In the fur trade 1900 men are on
strike from union shops and about
5000 from Independent shops. or the
union strikers II was learned that
about $500, instead of being idle, have
taken temporary Jobs in trades other
than their own, and this Is true OF
the strikers In many other lines. The
men strike on one job and immedi-
ately take another. The strike dates
from last May.
The main objects for which the
furriers are striking are the forty
hour week and the privilege OF diVid-
ing the work to suit themselves 80 as
TO give Jobs TO as many persons as
posslble. Each side In the contro-
yersy claims the other has violated
a contract expiring next January.
In other branches of the needle
trades there are little groups of strik-
ing rlrnent workers scattered here
and there, striking against individual
employers, demanding changes in
hours. pay and working conditions.
The number OF warehouse and
moving men on strike Is about $500.
They have only one demand. which
days. They ask for the eight hour
day, S45 a week FOR chaureurs, t3S "A
week for packers. and $50 a week
for helpers.
The number OF painters on strike
Is estimated at from 5000 to 10000.
They have been striking only a few
Is for a wage OF $40 day.
There are 5000 plumbers on strike.
demanding 80 a day and a forty four
hour week
The number OF b. r. +. men on
strike, demanding recognition OF their
union. was estimated to-day at a
maximum OF 5000,
The report indicates that there Is
virtually no such thing as an "unem-
ployment problem"-as distinguished
from the strike problem--ln New
York to-day. There are Jobs at good
pay for all men who are able and
willing 10 take them.
The evening world., 1920-09-11
ACCUSED BY GIRL
AS WHITE SLAYER
Barber Alleged to Have Taken Her
Out on. School-HaS Wife and
Five Children.

When Daniel Falcone. thirty two.
was arralgned in Jefferson Market
Court to-day on n white slavery
charge he was confronted by Pauline
Brlsco. twenty-five and pretty. who
declared he had compelled her to lead
a life of shame. Falcone. who said he
was a barber living at No. 620S Vine
Street. Philadelphia, Is said to be
wanted by the Philadelphia police on
a charge OF deserting his wife and five
children.
Miss Brisco testified she was at
tending school in Philadelphia when
Falcone compelled her to accompany
him to Norwalk. Conn.,, where she was
placed in a dlsorderly house. Re-
Gently, sho said, he brought her to
New York, taking her to live as his
wife at No. l24 Washington Place.
Directed by him yesterday to go out
on the streets. she said, she went 10
the Charles Street Police Station and
told her story. Falcone was arrested
in the Washington Place house.
The evening world., 1920-09-11
S5OO,OOO COST
TO RID JERSEY OF
B.DUKE'S MOTHS
Tobacco Man Imported Them
in Blue Spruce Pines, and
They Have Quickly Spread.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11.--An inn
portation Of gypsy moths to the
estate OF James b. Duke. the tobacco
millionaire. in Somerset County, N.
j. several years ago in blue spruce
pines. promises to cost the state and
Federal Governments 100000.
DR.. c. l. Marlatt, Assistant Chief
OF the Bureau Of Entomology OF the
Department OF Agriculture, says
that Mr.. Duke should contribute
heavily to a fund to help clean out
the insects. This Is just the begin
ming OF the cost, for nurserymen in a
large infected area In New Jersey
will not be permitted to ship their
products out OF a restricted territory
while the moth exists there.
There Is an interesting story be-
hind the Duke estate Infection. Ten
or more years ago, wnen the blue
spruce began to be the rage, the for
meS head OF the American Tobacco
Company cornered some nursery
stock abroad and set out thirty acres
In tiny trees, worth at that time u
q foot.
Il was Mr.. Dukes intention TO sup
ply the demands Of the American
trade at an advanced price and make
a neat sum on the transaction. but
nurserymen refused to give his price.
The little trees have become large
ones and the gypsy moths brought
over with them are gradually spread
ing through the forest and to the
country round about.
These facts were brought out be-
fore DR.. Marlatt. A. +. Burgess, who
has directed the fight against the
gypsy moth in the New England
States for the Department Of Agri-
culture, said that an area of 100
square miles was affected in New
Jersey, but the centre of 1t was on
the Duke farm, which covers $500
acres.
II was asserted by Mr. Burgess
that 100000, half of which Is to be
put UP by the State of New Jersey
and half by the Federal Government,
is the immediate need for the pur-
chase of spraying machinery and
other equipment for the war on the
new outbreak Of gypsles. He said
the ultimate cost might be over
$500. 900.
The evening world., 1920-09-11
lO2, SAYS HE WILL
LIVE TO BE 112
"Happiest Man in the World. Be
cause Going Back to Farm"
Declares Levine.

At the request Of Judge Otto A.
Rosalslky. Chairman Of the Advisory
Board Of the Home OF the Daughters
of Jacob. 167th Street and Finley Ave-
nue., the Bronx, fve automobiles went
to the City Home, Blackwelrs Island.
yesterday and transferred twenty old
men and women. all OF Jewish faith. TO
the private house in the Bronx. Most
Of .hem range in age from seventy to
ninety and have been at the City Home
for many years
One man. Louis Levine, gave his age
as lO2 and said.
~ am the happiest man in the
world. because J am going back to
spend my last days In the place where
was horn and brought UP. I lived
on farm there more than seventy
Ave years ago--it was all farm land
then. I feel that ] can live at least
ten years longer just because I am
going back"
The transfer was arranged by COM
mittee consisting OF DR. Joseph A. Ian
lahnn, Albert Kruger, Mrs. Samuel
Bernstein and Alderman Louis Zeltaer
The evening world., 1920-09-11
FREDERICK KRANICH,
PIANO MAKER, DEAD
Funeral of Senior Member of Manu-
featuring Firm to Be
Held Monday.

Funeral services for Frederick Kran-
ich, senior member OF the plano manu-
featuring firm OF Kranich & Bach, who
died yesterday at his country home in
Hohokus. N. j., viii be conducted Mon
day morning at IL O'Clock from the
West End Presbyterian Church, slst
street and West End Avenue,
Mr.. Kranich was hfty-seven years
old, and had been in plano manufacture
Ing since 1851. when he was gradu-
ated from the College OF New York City
and entered the business Of his father
as an apprentice, He made keen
study Of plano construction. becoming
an expert on plano woods and veneers
and development OF tonal quality
He leaves a widow, who was Miss
Olga A. Robe. two sons and one daugh-
ter. He was member of the New
York Athletic, Oakl and Country and
Ridgewood Country Clubs.
The evening world., 1920-09-11

tenn. The Federal Reserve will not re-
discount real estate securities.
I'm Senate bin introduced by SEN
ator Edge OF New Jersey, favorably
reported July 20, provision IS made
for Federal Reserve accommodations
through the agency OF member banks.
to corporations which are 20 be ex-
clusively engaged In foreign business
and which are empowered 10 lend
money on real or personal security. =
This may mean that In order TO per
NIT these corporations 10 compete
with institutions abroad, the funds
subscribed IN the United States, as
we'll as certain Federal Reserve Ac-
commodauons, are made available for
foreign real estate loans, thus, in de-
gree at least, making less money
available for domestic real estate
loans.
"The use Of continually accunllilat-
ing funds for short term credits may
have been a factor in maintaining in
fiation, and even In facilitating spec-
ulation, az "a time when the absorp-
tlon Of funds into loans based on lAnd
and construction might have hea!th-
fully retarded circulation and created
.aaaaapAp1 uBaith." -
The evening world., 1920-09-11
INRUSH OF ALIENS
CONGESTING PORT;
DELAY MANY SHIPS
Officials Can't Examine Them
Fast Enougll-26,7io Ar
rive This Week.

With the total arrivals OF aliens
for the week ending with to-day
running up to 26,7tO, and with more
tlan 10000 OF these yet to be in
spected. the port of New York Is
menaced by a passenger congestion
50 grave as to endanger the sohed-
ules of vessels that brought the i'm
migrants here. Some Of the ships
have been compelled to keep on board
aliens until to-day, although they ar
rived early in the week.
The Kaiserine Augusta Victoria,
which arrived last Thursday and is
due to leave to-day. was relieved of
It's steerage passengers only last
night, when Commissioner Frederick
A. Wallis, as a last resort, arranged
with DR.. Cofer, Port Health oficer.
to take 1856 to the Quarantine station
for shelter.
Steamship agents are beseechinR
officials Of Ellis Island to adopt some
extraordinary plan for taking care of
the passengers remaining upon their
vessels so the ships might load for the
return trip.
One oficial who called upon Com
missioner Wallis to urge that soms
emergency plan be adopted for the
kaiserine was Percy w. whatmoueh.
General Passenger Manager of the
Cunard and Anchor Lines.
That ship must be unloaded at
once" he told the immigration Off
cials. because she is due to sail Sat-
urday afternoon. She carries mails
OF great International Importance, be-
sides she has full booking, many on
business Of such character that IL
cannot be delayed" He asked II
the immigration authorities would not
be willing to take the Kaiserine
Augusta Vlctoria's passengers ahead
Of other waiting vessels to permit her
sailing to-day.
Commissioner Wallis replied that
the detention quarters were already
overcrowded. the steamship Nieuw
Amsterdam alone having brought
100 steerage, more than 60 per cent.
Of whom had to be detained because
Of their ineligibility or to await the
arrival Of relatives to claim them.
Every night this week hundreds Of
these aliens have slept on the benches
in the big concourse where the daily
Inspections are held.
Some OF the steamship. officials
asked the Commissioner II he could
not arrange with the Army Depart
ment TO lodge immigrants in empty
warehouses on Governors Island.
The evening world., 1920-09-11
ROB TAXI DRIVER,
CHARGE AGAINST 2
Reporter and Nurse Accused
by Chauffeur Of Holding
Him Up.

John X. Reynolds, twenty-five, who
said he was a reporter living at the
Longacre Hotel. No. 1877 West 47th
Street, and Edward MoFadden, nine
teen, nurse. OF No. 2ss West 4sth
street. were arraigned to-day in West
Side Court charged with holding up
and robbing Gabriel Exerjian, taxi
driver.
When the youths were arrested in
the lobby Of the Longacre Hotel by
Detectives Nancy and DAILY, loaded
automatic was found in the pocket Of
Reynolds, who Is out on $1,000 bail on
another robbery charge, the police
say.
The evening world., 1920-09-11
PAYMENT ON INCOME
TAX DUE SEPT. IS
Installments Should Be Sent by
Mail, Says Collector
Edwards.

Income taxpayers who are settling
their 1919 payments with the Govern
ment on the instalment plan are recglv-
Ing from Collector Edwards bills for ,he
third instalment due on or before
next Wednesday, Sept i5.
Mr. Edwards again emphasizes the
desirabllity OF payment by check or
money order through the malls The
taxpayer who takes advantage OF the
nah payment plan avoids trip 10 the
Custom House or the branch Ssices.
where there " always great conReativn.
and also aida the solicitors clerleai
Goncas .--------------- ---.s -
The evening world., 1920-09-11
POLK ENTERS LAW FIRM.
Former Under Secretary of state
Returns to Bar.

Frank L. Polk former Under Sec
retary OF State. will enter the law firm
OF Stetson. Jennings q Russell OF this
city oct 1. Announcement to this ef-
feet was made last night.
Mr.. Polk's resignation from the State
Department, explained by reasons Of
health, became effective June is, and
concluded nearly five years OF service
He was appointed Counsellor OF the
Department IN September. 1915, and
later became Assistant Secretary OF
State. When Congress last year cre-
ated the office OF Under Secretary OF
~ takA- Ia niaA named for the -naAks
The evening world., 1920-09-11
.WOMAN'S WILL AIDS
FILIPINO CHURCH
Juda Ludlow Young Left Property
to Priest at Sagada
Mission.

Juda Ludlow Young. a member Of the
Mission OF st, Mary the Virgin at
Ssgada, in the Province OF Bontoc.
Philippine Islands. whose will was flled
at White Plains to-day. left all her
personal property to Sagada for the
use Of the Rev. John A. staunton jr..
in charge Of the church thsre. He Is
directed to purchase furnishings and
fttings for the interior or the church.
She bequeaths $500 to Barnard Col
lege and the major part of her estate
10 two brothers and a sistor Of Yonkers,
The testator had an interest In the
big Ludlow estate which takes In a
long water front at Yonkers.
The evening world., 1920-09-11
HEADS WILL FLY
WHEN HE RETURNS,
SAYS EX-KAISER
"ShowS His Old Greatness as a
Politician" Is Berlin Pa
per's Comment.

BERLIN. Sept. 11.--An extra
dinary declaration by former
Emperor William, made on the
grounds Of his residence at Doom,
is reported by Vorwaerts in story
purporting 80 emanate from a
Prussian Junher who recently Wis
tied him.
The former Emperor was chop
ping a tree when he suddenly ex-
claimed. as he struck furious
blows with his axe: This is the
way heads will fly to the right and
left when l return to Germany"
THE remark shows Wilhelm in
all his old greatness as a poll
ticiRn." comments Vorwaerts.
The evening world., 1920-09-11
Roaton DnnI. IL CIo.ed.

BOSTON. Sept 1.-THE Prudential
Trust Company OF this city. with q
,apitai Of 100000. was taken over by
Bank Commissioner Joseph s. Allen
yesterday. It's troubles are not con
nected in any way with those Of other
banking institutions recently closed
by him. the Commissioner said.
The evening world., 1920-09-11
WORKERS TAKE LOWER PAY.
Accept Reduction in order to Keep
Hosiery Mill Going.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept, 1.-Two
hundred employees OF the Herbert
Hosiery Mills at Conshohooken. Pa,
have agreed to accept a 10 per cent,
reduction in wages 50 that the mill
will not close, according to l. 3.
Herbert. head Of the concern.
'Tf the workers had not agreed TO
accept the reduced pay" Mr.. Herbert
said, I'VE should have been compelled
to stop work entirely All our em-
ployees are girls, some Of whom re-
ceived as much as S52 a week"
Many hosiery malls in the Con-
Rhohooken and Norristown district
have been closed indefinitely on ac-
count OF cancellation OF orders.
The evening world., 1920-09-11

TO the State Board that the Issuance
Of refund by check by the company
was an Inconvenience and annoyance
to intrastate passengers.
Tho board pointed out in its reply
that only 5000 to 5000 persons use
the tubes daily in travel within the
State, while $4,000 persons travel be-
meath the Hudson between New York
and New Jersey daily.
The evening world., 1920-09-11
CniId Dies Of Auto InJuries.

Mary Glangastro, two years old Of
No. 22O5 Fifth Avenue. died at Harlem
Hospital early to-day OF injuries re-
ceived when she was run down by an
automobile operated by Clarence Lar
Gshiak at AGr AAIaA 1sAst -slazAG-
The evening world., 1920-09-11
FEDERAL RESERVE BARRIERS IN
WAY or LONG CREDITS

The National Banking System has
fr9wn 70 an extraordinary degree"
M Miller said Serious considera-
tlon must DC gwen 10 q modern bank
ing system 70 supply long-term cred
rs. Trust companies and other bank
lng Institutions which formerly car
ried lQng-te-ig. credits are becoming
manhors q the Federal Deserve Ry1.
The evening world., 1920-09-11

Every motor highway
and byWGy throughout
picturesque New Eng
land and New York, iS0
part of the long "SOcOny
Trdip.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-09-03

Mrs. M. Hennessy and sons
Bernard and Raymond left last week
for Rock Rapids, Iowa, to visit her
daughter, Mrs. e. J. Nieland.
8 Have you been in to see the bar
gains in tires at the sale? Adrian
Devereaux, La Grand Bldg, Morris,
MINI. adv. 36-2t.
The Misses Cora Bye and jose
phine Eddy, have gone to Mime
apolis, where they will be employed
in a branch Office of the Minnesota
Public Health Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. WalZ, Mrs. Ed:
Boyle, Miss Concordia Walz, and Mrs.
Anton Zins will leave the latter part
of the week for an auto trip thru
South Dakota. They will visit
friends at Webster and Huron. T..
: Miss Esther Cooley, will leave, this
morning for Glendive, Mont; where
she will teach for the coming year.
Her sister, Miss Alice, leaves tomor-
row for Virginia, to teach in the
Kindergarten there.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E.. G. Saunders,
Jr., and son, motored back from
Emmetsburg, Iowa, where they have
been visiting, on Saturday; night.
They were accompanied by, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. e. G.. Saunders, ST. 49,
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Mr.. and Mrs. O. F. Huxmann leave
today for Minneapolis to visit at the
homes of their parents there.
J. ]. McCanney had as his guests,
on Tuesday, Mrs. E. c. Fosdyke and
daughter Hazel of DeGraff ,fsMinn..
Miss EIvera Hoenk will return to-
day from visit with her aunt, Mrs.
Frank Torrey of Arlington, MINI.
The Morris ball team meets the
DeGraff team at the Fair Grounds
on Sunday. Don't miss this game.
adv.-36-1t.
R.. G.. Rogers, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Rogers of Delhi, were guests of
the Kenneth Mckay family on Thurs
day.
Dates for the Stevens County Fair
have been changed from September
I15, 16, and II, to September %, "a,
and. rs, adv.-36-1t.
A marriage license was issued to
Emil G.. Maus of Chippewa county,
and Gusta C. Mieska of Stevens coun-
ty on August 80.
John Reno of Minneapolis, and Mr..
and Mrs. John Morgan, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Dick Shepard of Pipestone, are
guests at the Dave Lonergan home
this week.
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I. M. Sorlie was a Morris visitor
for a few days last week.

! I. M. Sorlie was Morris visitor
for a few days last week.
! S. S. Flaherty made a business
trip to Graceville on Monday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Swatsager on Saturday, August
20.
Mrs. VIM. Richards has had as her
guest, MRS. w. M. Eastman of Con-
vent, Mont.
The TX. E. K. Club gave a wiener
roast at Lake Pomme de Terre on
Tuesday evening.
I Miss Nora Grim was called to Her
man on Tuesday by the illness of her
mother, Mrs. George Grim. : 49,. =. ~.
; D, w Trick Of Rolfe, Iowa. was
a business visitor IN Morris during
the latter part of last week.: 8
/ Miss Lila Guam has returned to
her home in Glyndon, after a visit
with her sister, Mrs. c. I. Dolva.
Ladies Black Kid lace and button
shoes, sizes 8 to 5, on sale at 1895.
Wells Bros.-Hanson Co. adv. 36-1t
The first meeting of the Eastern
Star, after the summer vacation,
will be held on Tuesday, September
IA /, -
| Dates for the Stevens County Fair
have been changed from September
Is, Is, and II, to September %, "a,
and rs, adV,-s61t,
Mrs. Crossette and son zoe, of
Richardton, N. D., are visiting Mrs.
Rhodye Keeshan and other Morris
friends
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. 96eerge Wellman of the town
ship of Framnas, on Wednesday,
Sept. 1.
The best teachers in the coun try
are at the South Dakota School of
Business, Watertown. Send for free
catalog. adv.36.
julius Brown, who has been as
sisting the County Highway Engin-
eer,: u. E. Cole, has returned to his
home, in st. Paul. =. r.
J. W. Wheeler, president Of the
Capital Trust and Savings Bank of
st. Paul, was in Morris last Friday
to visit J. H. Devenney.
! Mrs. T. S. Arvig, who has been
visiting at the home of her son, s.
M. Arvig, has returned to her home
in Pine River on Saturday.
! DR.. A. E. Anger of Brooklyn, }. Iowa.
has been in Morris, to see about the
construction of new barn on his
farm in the township of Pepperton.
! You can't be disappointed if you
buy a tire at the 10 per cent discount
sale. Adrian Devereaux, La Grand
Bldg, Norris, MINI. adv. 36-2t
Mrs. Catherine McShane and sons
Charles and Bobby, left on Saturday
! for Stanley, N. D., to visit relatives
4 From there they will go to Yakima
Washington.
There is to be a Labor Day service
at the Methodist church on Sunday
morning. A sermon, appropriate tc
the day will be given, and there will
be special music.
Mrs. GRADER was given a surprise
birthday party on Monday afternoon
by fifteen of her friends, who came
in, bringing with them a birthday
lunch, and a purse of money for the
honor guest.
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Rev. and Mrs. A. Bredesen have as
their guest, Mrs. Bredesen's mother,
Mrs c. Knutson. Mrs. Knutson
comes from Washington, D. c., where
she has been living with her son,
Congressman Harold Knutson
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CITY NEWS ITEMS
Community Calendar

Sunday, September 5--Base ball
game. Morris VS.. DeGraff. Fair
Grounds 800 p. m.
Monday, September 6-Labor Day.
Legal holiday.
Tuesday, September Public
Schools and St. Mary's School open
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
September %, "a, and rs. Stevens
County Fair.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-09-03

Miss Olga Brom will leave tomor-
row for st. Lauis Park, where she
will teach in the Junior High School.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-09-03

There's tire bargain for every
car owner at Devereaux's tire sale.
Adrian Devereaux, La Grand Bldg,
Morris, MINI. adv.S6-2t.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-09-03

The Misses Bertrice Brisbane and
Florence Lawler will leave on Sunday
night for Minneapolis, where they
will enter Miss Woods Kindergarten
School.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1920-09-03

Miss Katherine Griffith visited
relatives in Graceville this week.
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Miss Cecilia Thiel left on Friday
to visit friends at Beardsley.