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Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-07
Athletic Club Hop Plans
Cause Dreadful RumpuS

A feud is on at the Omaha Ath-
letic club following announcement
that no woman must bring her own
husband to the leap year dance to
be held May Is. Matrons are taking
the position of scornful disregard
and insist that they will be there
with their husbands. The younger
set, including flappers and debu-
tantes, are allied against the matrons
and have determined to contest
strongly for their chance to grab
Off nice married man for at least
one night in four years. The young
unmarried men of the club are sid
ing with the matrons. The married
men, except the newlyMeds, are neu-
trail.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-07
Falls Down Elevator
Shaft, Breaks Leg;
Gets $4,000 Damages

Damages of $4,000 for broken
leg, the largest sum ever granted
for personal injuries in Douglas
county court. and one of the few in
stances in which the jury awarded
the full amount asked, were given to
William r. Daley yesterday in
Judge Estelle's division of the dis
trict court by jury hearing his suit
against the sovereign camp, Wood
men of the World The verdict will
be appealed to the supreme court
of the state, attorneys for the de-
fendant declared.
Daley was injured last July when
he was showed through an open
elevator doorway by the crowd Of
persons behind him in the lobby OF
the Woodmen of the World build
ing. The elevator was ascending
and Daley caught at the floor OF the
lift to save himself. He lost his
hold and fell Is feet down the shaft,
breaking his leg against piece of
on the floor of the shaft.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-07
German Propagandists Busy
Before SiIeSian PIebiSCite

kattcwitz, Silesia, May 6.-(By
The Associated Press)-A Ger
rian plebiscite commission" estab-
lished here to compete with the ac-
tlvities of Wojcieck Korfanty, chief
OF the Polish plebiscite commission,
issued proclamation today de-
mandng that the entente see to it
that sreason and not rashness" de-
eide the fate of Upper Silesia.
The proclamation reiterates the
statement OF President Josef Bitta
OF Upper Silesia that the Poles are
planninr-a military occupation OF
the Upper Silesian plebiscite area
and OF German territory to the
north and east of that area.
The proclamation assures the
Polish population that if Germany
wins the plebiscite the Poles viii
be given equal rights"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-07
Cut Dead Circulation Lists
To Save Paper, Is Advice

Washington, May 6.-As one solu-
ton of the print paper problem,
Stanley Clague. of Chicago. manager
of the audit bureau of circulation,
today suggested that the Postoffice
department cut off from the mails
copies of newspapers and magazines
for which subscriptions are six
months overdue.
Testifying before the senate sub
committee, investigating the print
paper situation, Mr.. Clague said no
legislation was needed and that
simple change in postofice require
meEts as to expired subscriptions
would do much to relieve the situa-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-07
Sly City SIickers Almost
Sell RanCher w. O. W. Building

The Woodmen of the World-build-
ing was nearly sold Wednesday. ].
T. Whitfield. rancher of Julesburg,
Col, was convinced by three men
in the lobby of Hotel Paxton that
the property would be a good iu-
vestment at $1,000 cash. He prom
ised to raise the money and meet
the trio later.
Detectives Palmtag and Trap
overheard the sales talk and ae-
companied Whitfield to the trystns
place. The men came and were
arrested and ordered to get out OF
town under suspended sentences OF
90 days. They gave names of K:
E. Golden, Henderson, Mimi: Earl
Wilcox, Pine Bluff, Ark. and Frank
Dougherty OF Des Moines, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-07
MOTHER TAKES
STAND AGAINST
son IN ALLIANCE
Lawrence H. Lackey Accused
Of Giving Child Poisoned
Candy Nervous When
Relatives Testify.

Alliance, Neb., May 6.-(Special:) J
Lawrence H. Lackey. charged with
the murder of his 7-year-old daugh-
ter, Pauline, who died on December
II of strychnine poisoning, showed
extreme nervousness during testi-
mony against him by his mother,
Mrs. Mary P. Lackey, and brother.
Frank Lackey, at the resumption of
his trial in district court today.
Testifying for the state, the
mother of the accused glanced
casually, at her son but twice as he
sat in the defendants chair, running
his fingers through his hair and oc-
casionally bowing his head in his
hands.
Mrs. Lackey told of events at her
home the night before the child,
Pauline. died.
Parcelled Out Candy.
Lawrence came home early in
the evening, bringing some candy
for the Children" she testified. In
stead of giving the sack to the eldest
child to pass around as usual, he
took four pieces from his pocket and
gave each child one"
Not until two days after Pauline
died did suspect her death was
caused by poison. I then remem-
bered that | had taken bottle of
strychnine from a trunk which Vim
cent (another SOM wanted to use.
l remember having left the bottle
on the buffet in the dining room. |
DESTROYED the bottle the next day"
Frank Lackey, brother of the ac-
cuscd, corroborated the testimony Of
his mother in addition to further ev-
idence.
Happy at Girls Death
"While the girls body lay at the
undertakers, Lawrence came to my
home and expressed happiness that
his wife would return to him now,
that the child was dead. He wanted
to make arrangements for himself
and wife to live with me. | grew
suspicious of the circumstances of
the girls death and demanded an
investigation. The next day visited
at my mothers home, where Law
renee also chanced to be. When |
told them the girl had been poisoned
and Pm going to find out who killed
her Lawrence turned red in the
face"
Here the district Judge ordered
CONTINUED on Page Two. Column Three.)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-07
WATSON ENTERS :
GUILTY PLEA TO
MURDER CHARGE
BIuebeard Admits Killing Wife
Date Of Sentence Is Set
for Next Mon
day.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 6.-Walter
Andrew Watson pleaded guilty in
the Superior court here today to a
county grand jury Indictment charg-
ing him with murder in the first de-
gree for the killing of Nina Lee De-
loney. Sentence was. set. for Mon
day. In the meantime Watson will
be examined by two physicians to be
named by the court. on his own in
itiative, to determine. his mental
competence. ........
The grand jury had a prepared in
dictment before it when it went into
session and soon announced it was
ready to report. !
Watson sat with bowed head while
the jury reported and then was
ordered to the bar He stood while
the indictment was read.
You have heard the indictment,
James Watson. How do you plead ?"
a deputy district attorney said.
Guilty was the response, the
single word being whispered so low
that it had to be repeated to the
clerk and the judge by those who
stood near enough to catch it.
The plea was repeated by ]. Nor
gan Marmaduke. Watson's attorney.
Before the grand jury reported,
w. c. Doran. chief deputy district
attorney, told Watson that he had
been known by various names and
asked which was his true name. He
said it was James P. Watson, and
he was indicted accordingly.
A large crowd filled the court
room, where the grand jury report
ed. Watson was surrounded by a
strong guard of deputy sheriffs, who
were compelled to force a way
through crowded corridors with their
prisoner. The man was brought
from the prison ward of the county
hospital in the sheriff's~ personal
automobile. He was returned to the
ward after his plea was entered.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-07
Proposes to Extend Time
Limit on Bond Purchases

Washington, May 6.-Chairman
Platt of the house banking commit
tee, proposed in resolution to ex-
tend to July |, 1921, the existing au-
thority of the Treasury department
to purchase bonds issued by federal
land banks. The resolution recited
that the proceedings now pending in
the supreme court attacking the con-
stitutionality of the farm loan bank
law might prevent the banks from
disrosing of bonds the proceeds
from which would be needed to fur
nish necessary loans to farmers.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-07
Overseas Veteran Scores
Divorce Laws of Nevada

Kansas City, Mo, May 6.LDi-
vorccs and the laws of Nevada per-
taining to divorces were attacked by
the Rev. Henry r. Sanborn OF Ne
vada, an overseas veteran. in an ad-
dress before the Kansas diocese at
a conference OF the Episcopal
church, in session here. He declared
what he has witnessed in Nevada
has caused him to oppose divorces
under any. circumstances
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-07
Libby Company Announces
so Per Cent Stock Dividend

Chicago, May 6.-A 50 per cent
stock dividend OF 100000 shares, with
a par value of S6400,000, has been
authorized by the directors of Libby
McNeill & Libby. manufacturers Of
food products. Payment is to be
made August IA to stockholders of
record June 5.
In addition, 100000 shares. with a
par value of $40, are authorized for
sale to employees and stockholders.
Employees will be given an oppo'-
tunity to purchase a total of 100000
shares on deferred payments.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-07
Coolidge vetoes Beer Bill;
Measure Is Useless, He Says

Boston. Mass, May 6.-Governor
Coolidge today vetoed a bill intended
70 legalize the manufacture and sale
of beverages containing not more
than 2.75 per cent of alcohol in this
state. .-e,
His veto message said:
"There is little satisfaction in at
tempting to deceive ourselves and
there is grave danger in attempting
to deceive the people. If this act
were placed on the statute books to-
day, it would provide no beer for
the people.
"Wait until the supreme court
nlkA" be added
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-07
Governor Edwards Opens
+ Campaiun Headquarters

New York, May 6.-Governor Ed
wards OF New Jersey became an
avowed and active candidate for the
democratic nomination for president
Of the United States. Walker w.
Wick. personal friend of the govern
or, issued the formal announcement
of his candidacy and OF the opening
here of Edwards campaign head
oIiarterS
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-07
Mississippi Judge Holds
Lever Act Is constitutional!

Jackson. Miss. Nav 6-Federal
Judge Holmes today upheld the con-
stitutonality of the Lever food act.
by refusing to issue an injunction
restraining T. ]. Locke, federal fair
price commissioner for Mississippi.
from enforcing observance of fair
price lists.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-07
Railroad President Is
Named by Wilson to |. C. c.

Washington. May 6.-Mark w.
Potter of New York, president OF
the Carolina. Clinchheld and Ohio
railroad, was nominated today by
President Wilson to be member
OF. the Interstate Commerce conl-
mission
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-07
Conference May Curb
Appoiintive Power Of :
Methodist Bishops

Des Moincs, May 6. - An effort
will be made at the general confer.
ence OF the Methodist Episcopal
church in session here to limit the
powers OF the bishops OF the church
by requiring them to nominate cam
didates for district superintendent in
each district of the church, and al
low the annual conference TO con-
firm the appointment.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-07
Former Opera Star Dies.

Paris. May 6.--Hortense Schneider,
the original Helene in Offenbach's
"Pera Ia Belle Helene died Thurs
day aged 81 years. The opera was
hgst produced in Paris in 1864.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-07
Ex-Governor Mccall Named
Member of Tariff Board

Washington, May 6.-Samuel w.
Mccall, former governor of Massa-
chusettS. was nominated today By
President Wilson to be a member
Of the tariff commission,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-07
The Weather

Forecast.
Mostly cloudy Friday; not much
change irNtcmperature.
Hourly Tennneratures.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-07
TEN CITIZENS OF
ORLEANS GIVE TO
DECORATION FUND
Bee Memorial Campaign for
Soldier Dead in France
Reaches $o5 Total.

Contributors to the fund to
decorate the graves of American
soldiers who gave their lives in
France today raised the total amount
France yesterday raised the total
amount of the fund TO $95.
The Omaha Bee in cooperation
with the Chicago Tribune and many
other American newspapers, is col
lecting money to be transmitted to
its Paris offite that flower decora-
tons may be placed on the graves OF
American soldiers in France OIL the
30th of MAY. 1t is necessary that
the money be raised as soon as pos
sible in order to get the work under
way in Paris.
The task is stupendous one, for
the bodies of the soldiers are scat
tered throughout l06 cemeteries IN
that country.
X. S. Norval writes from Seward,
Neb., MY contribution to The Bees
Memorial day fund, i'll honor of the
supreme sacrifice made by Seward
county patriots, whose bodies now
lie i'll France"
"For the boys who gave their lives
for u.s." says Mrs. Mabel Heft of
Oakland, la.
Ten persons, residents of Orleans,
Neb., sent their contributions in one
letter.
Amount previously acknowledged:
SOS.
Today's contributions:
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-12
THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY
TROUBLE AND NEVER
SUSPECT IT
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected

Judging from reports from drug
gists who are constantly in direct
touch with the public, there is one
preparation that has been very sue
cessful in overcoming these condi-
tions. The mild and healing influ-
ence of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is
soon realized 1t stands the highest
for its remarkable record Of success
An examining physician for one of
the prominent Life Insurance Com
panies, in an interview of the subject
made the astonishing statement that
one reason why so many applicants
for insurance are rejected is because
kidney trouble is so common to the
American people, and the large ma
jority of those whose applications
are declined do not even suspect
that they have the disease. 1t is on
sale at all drug stores in bottles of
two sizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten cents
to DR.. Kilmer e Co., Binghamton, N.
Y, for a sample bottle. When writ
ing be sure and mention the Ben.
nington Banner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-12
Hoover As a Candidate.

On the same day on which New
Hampshire elects a district delega-
ton pledged or favorable to Mr.
Hoover, a letter from that gentleman
is published which must prevent his
nomination by the Democratic Party.
There will be a good deal of argument
and confusion of the issue before this
result is manifest. but it can be fore
seen now. If nominated at ALL it
would seem that MIR. Hoover must be
nominated by the Republican Party
1t is plain, too, that whatever Presi-
dental ambition he may have lies in
this direction. He was "a progressive
Repub lean before the war" He was
a non-partisan during the war. and is
now an independent progressive"
His non-partisanship during the war
is to his credit, but does not enter in
to the question. The point is that he
has been progressive Republican
and is now an Independent proposes
sive. The words are not in the
Democratic dictionary. They have
been in the Republican dictionary
since 1912.
When one examines Mr.. Hoover's
claim to he considered an "inde-
pendent progressive" rather than
what he was before. a progressive
Republican it will be found to con
sist chiefly in that he objects to "the
Ireactionary group in the Republican
Party" and the radical group in
the Democratic Party" This puts
him in the class with many ardent
Republicans of unquestioned party
standing, such as Senator Cummins
He is doubtless more independent
than he was six years ago, and there
is nothing in his record and position
to make him an unacceptable Repub.
lican candidate any more than there
is in that of Senator Johnson, who
not long ago was a Progressive, VIC.
lently opposing the Republican
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-12

Party and running for Vice Presi
dent in order to defeat it-and accom-
p!ishing his design-and who now Is
progressive Republican 1t is
plain enough that, II mir. Hoover
would like any nomination, it is that
of the Republicans, and on their
ticket he would run as progressive.
There are two other candidates in TIE
same position, Senators Johnson and
Foindexter.
There is y certain similarity be.
tween Mr.. H>0ver's position and that
of General Gfart He was not known
to have any party ties; he had voted
at least one Democratic ticket, but,
like Mr. Hoover, during the war he
had been a non-partlsan Both par.
ties talked of nominating him, but the
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-12
METHODIST CONFERENCE
viii Be Held at Saratoga Opening
April

viii Be Held at Saratoga Opening
April
The Troy conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church will meet in
Saratoga, Wednesday, April Z, Bishop
William Burt of Buffalo presiding.
Bishop Burt who is to preside, has
recently returned from tour of in
spection OF the warstricken countries
of Europe, in which the Methodist
church is preparing to spend several
million dollars of centenary funds in
reconstruction work About so vii
lagos in Chateau Thierry district
alone have been taken over for this
purpose.
An interesting feature of the con-
ference will be series OF evangelis-
teal services conducted by Rev.
George Wood Anderson, formerly a
pastor in Troy Another important
matter will be the election of six dele
gates to the general conference
which will meet in Des Moines, Iowa,
early in May. Beside the ministerial
delegates there will he six lay dele
gates.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-12

WEST RIVER BRANCH OPEN
First Train Since Blizzard; Stage
Driver Carries Mail on Back.

Brattleboro,s March 10.-Central
Vermont railroad workmen began at
the Brattleboro terminal this fore
noon to open the West River branch
and meet two locomotives and the
scraper car which were working their
way from the northern terminal and
tonight freight train came through
which was the first train over the
road since last Friday The Jackson
vile stage driver reached here after
a rough trip. He left his horse five
miles beyond Green River village,
walked to Green River with the mail
pouch on his back and secured anoth
er team which brought him here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-12

that faction which, from its out-and-
out Repubiicanism, was known as the
"Stalwarts."
+As for the Republican primariea in
New Hampshire, they end, a. wls OK
pected, in q Wood victory, while on
the same day the General wins the
first delegates to be elected from
Tennessee. While the political prop
hets continue to find evidences, Of the
waning of the Wood BOOM, The
General goes serenely on capturing
delegates. York Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-12

Republicans, with better organiaa'
ton, got to him first. Whatever he
may have meant to do whether he
intended to be a non-partisan Presi-.
dent or not, the situation in which he
found himself Immediately made him
one of the most partisan of Pres!-
dents and ultimately aligned him with
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-12
n Eek LES
March Brings Out UnsightIy Spots.
How to Remove Easily.

The woman with tender skin
breads March because it is likely to
cover her face with ugly freckles.
No matter how thick her veil, the sun
and winds have strong tendency to
make her freckle.
Fortunately for her peace of mind,
Othine-double strength, makes it
possible for even those most suscept-
IDLE to freckles to keep their skin
clear and white. No matter how stub
born a case of freckles you have, the
double strength Othine should re-
move them.
Get an ounce from your druggist
and Danish the freckles. Money
back if it fails.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-12
Duty Toward Children.

Men of today have duty to child.
hood because they themselves have
once been children. Each generation
is recipient in its turn of the &C.
cumulated wisdom and piety of prevt.
Gus ages, and is in duty bound to pass
that on, "rlus certain increment due
to Its own exertion.-Exchange
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-12
PERHAPS This is Worth TRYING.

Should child grow up bad in China
the parents are said tc have forgotten
to bind its wrsts-alluding thereby to
superstition that if a red cord Is
tied around an infants wrists it can.
not fall to grow up quiet AMI okedi.
ent.
The Washington times., 1920-04-30

$6,ZoO.
s-room house. ssod location on & At, s
I, House 10 good condition; ceiIer. Only
sGoo cash Lstrose heat
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
SHANNON 4 LUcHs.
71a l4th St. y. W.
PETWORTH.

Thoroughly modern home Just
off Rock Creek Church road;
rooms and bath. hot-wster heat,
electricity: front coionisi porcbes;
deep lot TO paved alley: space for
garage: immediate possession.
Price, $500.
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
CLEVELAND PARK.

Brsnd-new, absolutely complete
and modern in every detail; l"
rooms. 3 baths: large lot; beauti-
ful surroundings; near school
Price, sls.s9o.
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
ron sALe-nousEs
BUY A HOME NOW
BOSS & PHELPS

pr.ICJ 81 ~ se.Tt house Colslis-
Ael.nti very cheap bsble ana Qua thai NH 81
quickly szoellenl o, Thew sn tosAa- Al"
sslh, be.-wstcr beat Posses.ion ~ Saee.
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
Main 2s45.
PETWORTH.

An exceptionally weii-built house..
containing rooms and bath. hot
water heat, electricity; front and
sleeping porehes: hardwood floors
and trim; one-car garage; i5.ft.
paved alley. Price. st,5ot.
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
BLOOMINGDALE.

A uode-u home. near North Can
itol and Bryant Sta: s rooms and
bath: . bedrooms: hot-walpr leaSs :
front and double rear porches I,
hardwood floors and trim: ears &c !;
lot eexlio 20 :0-ft. paved alley.
Price. $500.
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
CENTRAL NORTHWEST.

Near 18th and + sts.. conNen-
lent TO Treasury, State Depart
nent. War E;-k, etc. > rooms and
bath: hot-water heat Price.
Sl0,6e0.
The Washington times., 1920-04-30

on I'd .venue AZ the NOR rHEhST,
nesr LINCOLN PARK; Attractive nome OF
: room, and barb; h. ". h; newly painted
T~r,os eau l.. arranged Possession xlli be
gwen
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
NEAR 10TH ST. AND PA.
AVE G Il

Attractive residential location
convenient to both car lines
rooms and bath, side light. corner
Of al alley Price. $1,000.
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.

On wide concrete paved street I:
s rooms, bath, hot-wster heat.
electricity; front and double rear
poTchesi hardwood floors and trim I:
deep lot 10 wide paved alley.
Price. $4,000.
The Washington times., 1920-04-30
SHANNON & LUCHS,
VACANT

VACANT
On Nd av-- Groom house n perfect
condition. kespius rnolnc-s VIII pay for
this good hcnc; prtce 81 10, also Nscsnt
81. sroou hor,-. furnsce len,. being
oainred al throuSh snd paper"d; t'lr-sised
lot 10 So-rt alley: rccm for double ssraSc
lash payment, slooe.t
New buayal"Nsyin NJ! Hs.nicr 'nd also
81. JJp. hso.rrw un-sl"ws n Eyatts'iiie'
j3d.. 5000: cash payment 'iVe",
.. Imm ediate Posse ;sion.
70n p 81 Y. E.-Sroom house. baths;
rre OF the 4 l,st sni m,et beautiful Cor
aA~s in no y. p; lsrs, por.'tEs. built
/. n s-rssr rgyder re house, Min p ~eaw
nome
$500.
Near tho Hous, O"ice Building room
modern h1ns ursrti, siIy ncw hnt-wster
hsa. osE doo-a hsrdw"nd trtm al
nrsTEn; oTr rrsT fh.; shand s AZ g 5vS
Less money viii buy it just now
Al kinds of howss for sale. Also all
Hinds Of bushes. places for sale.
Also nav subdivision rroncr.y for SAFE
- si,Is ~ the city. limits. cNntsin.ng 80.
large ,U,s r"!rc nov, before ] Cvlumcbcs
se!liag lots, sSo,o0o.
J. d. GARMAN
District National Bank Bldg.
CIOsING an estate: best bYy in the y.
W. rO0Iu'. bsth' ~ gtltun' CONDITION q,
80 ~ ed ~ wrer. doublu garage ia rcat
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HONE REALTY CO,
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HENpQr SHrERs
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We uFr&R rtlG Best PROPERTIES
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owNERS WHO NIs'I TO sELL p;lGHtr
.rLAcE THEIR w, rGrTIEs wurH -.
.Nou CNNNoT ,prveD TO HLY
WITHOUT snJ:TNU OR LIsr
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The Washington times., 1920-04-30
,s,5Oo-A Home That Is q Home.

: nns rooms. hVt-wstsr, g.s. sardwood
esk floors, hsfswooa hnIshi bssutifsf tii.
bath pshtry, servsnts toilet. wash tups
In the CELLAR plsstsrsd ceiling In ceilsri
colonial porohes double new brick gsrax~.
With cement roof located near the n opss
office building and the Capitol and the Pa
ave. street cars. ana on one of the widest
ana shadtest streets In he city; VIII have
&c be seen 70 be appreciated.