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The Washington times., 1921-06-26
RABBI WISE. OPERATED ON
IN N. Y. Is RECOVERING

NEW YORK, June 2s.-Aftsr five
days Of anxiety. rei~tiyes OF Rabbi
stephen s. Wise disclosed yesterday
that he underwent serious opera
tion In Mt Sinai Hospital last Friday.
lie was reported last night to be out
OF danger and resting comfortably.
The operation followed a break
down on June f6. the elimination Of
oyerwork. At the hospital u was
stated he was resting comfortably
last evening. and improving nicely.
He is expected 20 leave the hospital In
few days.
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
$4,000 CHANCEL At
/. CHRIST Church TO
Be BUILT IN sept.
Plans for Handsome Improve
mont Drawn by DeIos Smith.
William kimmeI Builder.

/ plans have been made by tho vesT
trv OF christ church, @ street south
east. OF which the Rev. William cur
tis white is rector. for the buiioins
~ new chancel at a cost or about
81. 900. Plans and specifications We're
prepared by Delos III. Smith, nrehtec'.
and the contract has been iet 70 VII
liam A. Kimmei. IL is expecteo tne
work VIII be finished about the mia
die of September
Christ Church is one OF the oioest
In washington. Although the parfsn
was oreanized In 1895, consisting Of
the city of Washington. together with
Georgetown. services were held az
early as l7sO In what had been
tobacco warehouse ON New Jersey
avenue, near d street southeast. The
present edihce was constructed In
1907. the ground having been given
by william Prout, an early commits
sIoner of the District OF Coiurpbia.
Additions and betterments have been
made from time to time,
But as was the customary 100 years
ago or so, the choir and organ were
placed at the back OF the church.
This took UP large part OF the
chancel. The vestrya has now de-
cided to deepen the channel by the
removal OF the organ to position In
the northwest corner OF the addition.
Seating capacity will be provided for
a large vested choir. the sanctuary
will be enlarged and me communion
rail lengthened. The congregation
has made IL possible 20 provide the
money for the improvements without
incurring debt. An interesting fea-
.ture is the providing OF choir stalls
and clergy seats by various organiza-
tions and Individual members OF the
mn tah
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
miners CLAIM BIG
WAGE LOSSES DUE
TO BAD WEIGHING
Court Hears company's Demur-
rer, and Withholds Decision
Until August.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. June 2s.-Ar-
gument of the demurrer filed by the
defendant In the suit OF Roy Ander-
son and 11o miners living at Frost
burg. Hoffman, Vale Summit aud Eek
hart, against the Consolidation Coal
Company, for alleged Improper mine
weights. was heard before Judge Rob
ert r. Henderson in the circuit court.
The suit involves a sum of money APP
proximating three quarters of a mil
lion dollars, and is considered -one OF
the most peculiar cases from a legal
standpoint ever heard In a local court
Of equity.
Following the argument. in which
the defendant company through A.
Taylor Smith and w. Ainsworth Par
Ker, of Baltimore, contended that the
grounds for equity were not shown.
and that the plaintiff had an ade-
quate remedy at law. Judge Hender-
son announced that on account of the
magnitude and Intricate questions of
law, the court would not render a
decision until after August 4, and in
struoted the counsel on both sides to
file briefs with him before that date.
The suit was filed by Johu M. Hen
ry, of Pittsburgh. Pa, and G. r. Clay
ton, of washington, ID. c.. former res
tdents of Allegsny county and Fuller
RsrnRrd! jr., and j. Philip Roman.
the coal company to account for
claimed profit on coal that. II IS
charged, came to the Consolidation
Coal Company through improper
weights for a period between October,
1902, and October Z, 1917. 1t is claim
cd by the Plaintiffs that they lost
from $4,000 to Ss00.0oo in wages.
The Washington times., 1921-06-26

Friend Burrows. OF the Interior De-.
partment, and a party of friends mo-
tored TO Rock Point last saturday and
returned with twenty-five hard heads
fine luck.
with his 1914 pound fish. J. Hurd
won last years Atlas prize for the
largest rock caught on hook and line.
Who will cop this season7
Been fishing iately7 Have any
iucks These questions were fired at
DR.. Asa Harris. His reply was thus:
Down at Rock Point last Thursday
week ago and caught half a bushei
OF hard heads, and believe me they
were beauties.
Received a postal this week from
one OF Wsshington's famous anglers.
On one side of the card is pictured a
black bass Weighing 436 pounds.
caught at Catalina Islands. Calf. and
on the other side the few lines that
T1ong Beach. Calf.
June 20. 1921.
Hello. r. A. Angler:
'I did not catch any this big, but
you ought 20 be here ana get your
NIL or fishing. Expect to be in
Washington early In September and
give the bass a trial
Regards 20 all the boys.
DALE SHERIFF"
The Men Who Turned Red" would
have been q very ftting title for the
happy group OF sun-blistered anglers
on their return from Rock Point
Wednesday evening after successful
days fishing. The party included
Harry Knapp. "Cy" Burriss. George
Clements. Frank Hughes and Ben
McAlwee.
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
DRY DOCK RECEIVER
MUST PAY $50, 900

George H. Price, received OF the
Rocky River Dry Dock Company.
which defsuIted on contract to
build nve tugbosts ror the Govern
ment. wss directed yesterday by Justice
Hitz In Equity Court 10 pay the
Fidelity and Deposit Company OF
Maryland $4,000 out Of the funds IN
his care.
The dock company, whose main Of
nee was in Cleveland. ohio. went into
the hands OF receiver on septem-
ber ., 1919. leaving. IL is alleged, un-
paid claims against IL amounting to
$4,000 The deposit company was
then forced. as underwater. TO have
another contractor build the tugs.
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
RESEARCH UNIV.
GRANTS ISDEGREES
TO FIRST CLASS
Institution Of Higher Learning
Proud OF Record and Ad-
vanced Students.

Research University. the only co.
Operative university In the world,
held Its nrst convocation last night
In the auditorium OF the women.
city Club. In Jackson place north
west.
Candidates for degrees were pre-
sented by DR.. Newton Dennison
siereness and Dr. Edison Leone
Whitney The bachelors degree was
conferred upon the following:
BENJAMIN Edwin Buente, Alice
Margaret Hopkins. and j. Clarence
yoorhorst.
The degree OF master, OF CONNER
cial science was given Philip Ed
ward Bunker. The highest degree,
doctor OF philosophy, was conferred
on Samuel Henry Devauit and
Charles Homer Lane, both OF whom
are In the Government service DIR.
Edson whitney was given the hon-
orary degree of doctor OF laws.
On. McELwEE SPEAKER.
Dr. Roy 8. McEiwee. chairman OF
the board OF trustees. and Congress-
man Horace Mann Tower were the
principal speakers. DIR. McElwee re-
counted the history OF the institu-
tIon. He said Research University
is tho only Institution of higher
learning in the United States which
''subsists without begging. either
from legislatures or from private
individuals"
The university was orgsnized to
provide night classes for day work
ers." the speaker said, and to make
a.
higher education while carrying on
hfs daily work The summer quarter
will open on July g."
Copgressmsn Towner made a plea
Tor proper recognition of education
In this country. Miss Rena Green
berg played violin solo.
HoDGkINs WINS HoNoRs.
Following the speech making II
was announced that Alton Ross
Hodgkins was awarded the annual
teaching fellowship conferred on the
most Intelligent student as deter
mined by standard psychologist
tests and scbolarship.s tt
SIX other students were granted
complete scholarships for the year.
They are Elizabeth N. Barr. Lucille
Crescentia Drummer, Wayne Vernon
Petit. Edwin Carson Toothman.
Ruth Stevens. and Marjorie Van de
Water.
A hundred subject scholarships are
TO be awarded during the summer
quarter.
The Rev. Walter Amos Morgan, OF
the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church. made the invocation, and
Monsignor Cornelius +. Thomas, OF
st. Patriek's Church. pronounced the
benediction.
At tho close OF the exercises an
Informal reception was held for the
graduates at the University building,
20 jackson place.
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
JobIess, He Can't Pay AIimony

Because he is out OF work and can
not pay his wife $25 a month ALI
mony. Justice Bailey. In Equity Court.
yesterday suspended an order requiring
Edward A. McDevitt to pay Mrs.
Helen McDevitt this amount.
Mrs. McDevitt, who was married at
Troy, N. Y. June 10, 1902, sued for
maintenance on November IL last.
The order suspendiug alimony. made
on McDevitt's plea that he has lost
his position. stipulates that N he Sc
cures work before, August 1, he must
Immediately begin payments again.
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
PUEBLO FLOOD DAMAGE -
PUT At 4f6,784,638

PUEBLO. colo. June 25.--The imam
cisi loss resulting from the Pueblo
hood amounts 20 s1g.ss4e's. accord
Ing to q report made public by the
COMMITTEES named TO supply data on
damages 70 the United States Recla-
nation Services,
The damage reported on includes
that OF real estate, personal property.
merchandise, irrigation bitches and
10 crops In the entire devastated dis
trict. the report says The damage
TO real property In Pueblo. including
the damage TO railroad property with
In the city limits, is estimated by the
committee as S10,025.000.
More people die or extreme heat
than OF extreme cold.
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
FISH AND FISHERMEN
Many Thrills AUait Local
Anglers on the Potomac
Address All Comms.scatisns ts fish and
Ftshsr~~n Edfter. wsshfagsea Times

Having heard much about the catches Of big rock6sh IN
the Potomac, decided to give them trial. sf
With tackle in tp-top shape and good supply of bait we
pushed off from the shore just Old Sol making his ap-
pearance. + IF @aM
Selecting spot where the water deep and swift we
cast anchor After wait of about half hour companion
started to hum after fight lasting three four minutes
he landed beauty weighing four pounds.
Similar thrills experienced several times during the
of the morning and by O'Clock our way
home with four rock toang ten pounds.
you fellow anglers have not experienced the thrill this
year. give them trial while weather and conditions are
Just right and the of rock the best in years.
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
BOOSTS AND DEMoTioNS
ARE ANNOUNCED IN G. p. o.

Ten appointments, twelve promo
tions. and twelve separations are an
nounced today by the Government
Printing Office for the week ended
Wednesday, as follows:
APPOINTMENTS.
Edward ]. Clark, unskilled laborer:
Ciingus Mutt, unskilled iaborer; DAN
iel r. Bell, unskilled laborer: Joseph
+. crump. unskilled lsborer: Chsstine
Kennedy, unskilled laborer; FRAMES
X. Price. probationsl messenger boy:
David r. Campbell. probational mes
senger boy; Albert II. Snyder. pro-
bational messenger boy; Crsndal p.
Mcclure. probs tional messenger boy /;
Miss Mamie w. Bakersmith, probs-
tional clerk-typist.
SEPARATIONS.
Robert r. Hurdle. probstionai mes
senser boy; Mrs. Matte Il. Russell,
sewing machine operator. resigned ;
er ~. resigned; Mrs. Mae c, Bowman,
skilled laborer (f), resigned; Miss
Grace Thomas, skilled laborer 81,
resigned: Henry r. schaake. proba-
ttonsi pressman, resigned: Alonxo A.
Schreckensost, composltor, resigned; /;
Louis VI. Williams, unskilled laborer,
resigned: Robert w. Burgess. mono
type keyboard operator, resigned
Mrs. Anna M. Lyons, pressfeeder. re-
signed; Miss Maude 4. Mcintosh,
pressfeeder. resigned; Albert ]. Bueh-
Ter, bookbinder, retired.
PROMOTIONS, ETC.
Ernest Il. Whitaker, linotype op-
eratornT5c per hour to linotype op-
orator I'M charge u soc per hour Augu-
stus c. Mellinchampe, linotype OPERA
torQ75c per hour to linotype opera
tor In charge a soc per hour; George
w. Gemacher. messenger boyG$420
per snnum to skilled lsborer6l35c per
hour: James r. Maynard. referee a soc
per hour to acting assistant formsn
n $1,000 per annum; John A. Patter-
son and Charles Meier, bookblndersM a
Toe per hour to acting foremen@
$4,000 per annum; Esau Beall, book
binderd75c per hour to machine op-
erator@74c per hour; John f. King
machine operator @l75c per hour to
bookbinder a T5c per hour: Jarvis b
Moulden, compositorn n 75c per hour TO
proof reader @75o pc rhour; Lee j
Runyon, assigned to proof readerG
Toe per hour: John Kent, assigned to
bookbinder675c per hour; william w.
Taylor, assigned to bookbinder IN
charge q soc per hour, and George II
Smith, assigned to bookbinder q GT5c
per hour.
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
OLIVE POISON KILLS 2
IN CREENSBURc. PA.

GREENSBURG, Pa, June 25.-Mrs.
Joseph ID. Venting, prominent
society woman. died at her home In
Seminary avenue yesterday OF pto-
maine poisoning contracted after she
ate olives. Ella Woodward. a maid
in the Venting home, died a few
hours before AIRS. Venting from the
same cause.
Other members OF the venting
household are also III.
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
Hurt by Runaway Horse.

kBEDYsVfLLE. Nd. June 2S.---
David c. Snyder, a farmer living mar
here. was badly injured when wagon
on which he was driving upset and
the horse ran away. The horse ran
Into town. dragging Snyder for soivs
distsnoe.
The Washington times., 1921-06-26

II is the movement OF the air and
not any chemical property which en-
abies a wind 70 impsrt tracing effect
The Washington times., 1921-06-26
CAMPING SUPPLIES

Aluminum Mess Kits, r. c. 39c
Aluminium Cups, r. C.............29 .29c
Aluminium Canteens, r. c. Sac
Canteen Covers, r. c. .25c
New Aluminium Mess Kits. .... SOC
New Aluminium Cups. .......... soc
New Aluminium Canteens ..... Soc
Old style Army Csnteens. $3.50. Soc
Metal Containers ...........s.. Soc
Army Shaving Brushes .. Sc
CongoIeum Rugs, 41s Il. square 69c
The Washington times., 1921-06-26

u. S. Navy Is OF. Blue Kersey
Cloth, 56 in, wide; 50 or
wonder buy, per yd-. YAsSO
The Washington times., 1921-06-26

Ten appointments, twelve promo
tions. and twelve separations are an
nounced today by the Government
Printing Office for the week ended
Wednesday, as follows:
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-11-18
: Civic Patriotism :

1T THE DUTY OF EVERY LOYAL ROANOKE RAP
IDS AND ROSEMARY CITIZEN TO KEEP HOT THE
TRAILS OF HOME PATRIOTISM
community growth and permanent progress measured entirely BY
the scope Of its commercial activity BY ITS ABILITY TO SUPPLY
AMEANS OF LIVELIHOOD FOR THOSE WHO REQUIRE
IT. This situation rests entirely the hands Of Roanoke Rapids and
Rosemary citizens and only becomes duty BUT PATRL
OTTO DUTY.
WE ROANOKE RAPIDS AND ROSEMARY FOLKS
SHOULD BE KNOWN ALL OVER THIS SECTION AS BIG
HEARTED, HARDHrTTINC CIVIC BOOSTERS And
want you apply this splendid quality feature Of community life
and on 100 per cent basis TFIISI TO TRADE AT HOME
Pulling dollars out Of community another form pulling the very
props that serve its foundation.
Paronz ng the business men Of other localities and living Roanoke
Rapids Rosemary sradng the fence that divides the splendid force
which you could otherwise be lending cys progress This might
be plain talk, friends BUT 1T IS ALSO PLAIN FACTS.
The merchandise prices and offered the Roanoke Rapids and
Rosemary purchasing public preclude any that be offered for
trading outside our own city. THERE IS NOTHING TO JUSTIFY
SUCH ACTION AND STILL WANT TO BE KNOWN AS A
LOYAL ROANOKE RAPIDS AND ROSEMARY BOOSTER.
The furniture stocks Of city, the clothing drug hardware bakery
auto shoe ewey building supply household millinery, photo electrical
plumbing tailoring and fact almost every class Of merchandise service
to be found elsewhere here such degree and sncy make
Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary trading able supply your every
want and AT MONEY SAVING FIGURES
Realize the truth Of this Statement friends and resolve deep down
your hearts be 100 per Loyal Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary
Citizen by being 100 PER CENTLoYAL TO ScoMMERcIAL,
PROFESSIONAL AND MANUFACTURING INTERESTS.
This means PROSPERITY. Civic Advancement and hitting the line
that helps to retard our civic progress AND HITTING 1T HARD
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22

VIII Move Barber Shop TO. Barber Build
ing. Taking Possession Feb. New
Latchis Structure 10 Include Site at
Flat and Main Streets.
If wages drop sufficiently to make. the
project feasible, u. Latchis & Sons will
erect a brick building on the southwest
corner at the junction of Main and Flat
streets, beginning next spring, but just
how large it will be or the use to which
the lower floors will be put cannot be
stated at present. .
For this purpose the three story brick
building now standing on the corner and
which was bought by ID. Latchis & Sons
of X. r. AIosher in 1919 will be removed
This contains Edward T.. Floods han beI
shop and the Stebbins grocery store on
the first floor and tenementS on the upper
floors.
Latchis & Sons plan to have the front
on Flat street include the Latchis
theatre front and to have the building Il.
high as the Barber building. if not higher
1t will have a frontage of 100 feet OF
Flat street and about 40 feet ON NaiI
street. The exterior brick would be o
the same type as those in the Latcmi
theatre front Iatchis x Sons alread,
/ have an opportunity to lease the grOun,
! floor, and they believe that there woult
be no difficulty in filling Offices and apart
ments on the upper floors.
| Mr.. Flood has taken II lease through
John l.. Towards real estate agency o
the store now occupied by the Quite
store, formerly Lurie'S in the first foo
of the Barber building. south side, tn
! lease being transferred to him by Luri
. x Co. Possession Is TO be given Feb. !
/ 1922.
If conditions next spring are not sue
as TO make Latchis & Sons feel warrante
j in erecting a new building at that tim
they win use the present barber sho
quarters for their fruit business, retain
ing their present quarters in the Whet
stone building for their soda fountain an
confectionery business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22
JUDGE HOWE GOES
TO HARTFORD, CONN.
Evidence Being Presented to Grand Jury,
Which May Report To-day
Cases Not to Be Tried Here.

Judge Harland b. Howe of Burlington,
who is presiding at the United Ststes
court session in the federal building. went
yesterday afternoon to Hartford, Conn,
to preside at n hearing, lie is expected
to return today.
There has been no business in the
court today except the presentation of
evidence to the grand jury by District
Attorney Y. y. Bullard. 1t is possible
that the evidence win be in so that the
jury can report sometime today.
There are 26 cases to be considered by
the grand jury. and the majority OF
them are liquor cases, others involving
alleged murder, assault. etc. Several sol
diers came yesterday from Fort Ethan
Allen TO testify in a murder ease. Some
prohibition enforcement agents are here
with samples of liquor taken from per-
sons whom it is claimed have violated the
national prohibition law. ...
1t is expected that the persons against
whom indictments are found viii be tried
at Montpelier, the present plan being not
to try them here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22

last June intending to remain year OF
more. Mr.. Perry in letters to relatives
frequently mentioned the fact that he was
feeling well. but tw1 weeks ago informa
tion came that hc had sustained sligh'
shock. IIcavvas; sbiea 10 write letters
however. News was received yesrerda,
that a council Of physicians decided tha
Mr.. Perry was suffering from an infec
tion instead of n Sh0"k. No further PAR
ticulars have been received.
David Thomas Perry was born in Fer
rishurg. Vt. Oct. rs, 1851. the oldest scr
Of David and Emily lie Grol Perry. lr
his boyhood the family moved Il N0rtI
Adams. Mass. thence TO Shelburnc Falls
Mass. where Mr.. Perry attended Aims
academy. In 1870 Mr.. Perry became as
sociated with his father i'm read building
and they were i'm that business together
about 10 wears.
In 1877 Mr.. Perry came to Brattlcboro
From 1850 to 1883 he was manager e.
the Bradley farm. and i'm 1884 he bought
tract of land and built several houses
i'm West Brattleboro. He engaged il
farming in that village for a time and
later resumed road building. I'm which he
had expert knowledge. huilding many
miles of state road in Vermont, New
/ Hampshire. Massachusetts and New
with him fer several years i'm state road
construction. aud i'm 1909 he and his
brother. +. I. Perry. built cement bridges
I in Vermont and Massachusetts
! Mr.. Perry is best remembered aS super
visor of highways in Windham county
: being appointed To that position in 1906
land holding the office by successive re
appointments II years. He was elected
road commissioner of Brattlcborn i'm 1900
and again in 1910. lie served on the
board of sclcctmen from 1889 to 1893.
On Feb. 4. 1880. Mr.. Perry married
Eva Janette Miller of this town. who sur.
wives He also leaves four children
( Wash. Archie G.. Perry. supervisor OF
roads i'm Greenfield. Mass, Harold b
Perry. engineer i'm the Vermont highway
department at Montpelier. and Lucille
wife of Fred Wilder OF West Brattleboro
| lie leaves three brothers and sister. DIR
IL. c. Perry of Shelburne Falls. Mass.
Minnie \. wife of Ivan w. G0Odner O
Seattle Wash. Ernest |. Perry of Green
field. builder and Francis f. Perry ot
B., RrattlebOro. who has 4 position with the
Holden & Martin Lumber Co. Since 60
ing West Mr.. and Mrs. Perry had viSitcC
their daughter in Seattle, and il wa.
planned to have Il family gathering il
Yakima at Christmas time.
| Mr.. Perry was member of WantaS
tiquet lodge of Odd Fellows, member
If Brattleboro lodge of Masens. a mem
Der of Protective Grange since 1880, serv
ing in the ofice of master three years
and a member of the Brattlcboro Cham
ber Of Commerce. He was n man of ex
cellcnt character and habits and cnjoyct
the companionship of others. He was con
genial to a marked degree. filed with op
timism and native wit, and he frequentl.
participated in entertainments in man
ncr to cause much merriment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-22
YULETIDE PROGRAM
IN HIGH SCHOOL
To Reopen Jan. 3-HOnOr Roll Read
BY Principal Cayerly.

An interesting Christmas program was
given by four high school pupils at n
special assembly of the high school
yesterday.
The school chorus and Thursday night
chorus sang Christmas carols. and the
following program was presented by the
pupils: Story of the Shepherds, Preston
Gibson. '25: 4 Great Gift, Madelyn
Cain. %: The First Christmas Tree, a
reading. Mary Putnam, %.
After the program Principal Ernest Il.
Caverly read the honor roll for Novem-
ber and December, having on it the
names of the following pupils who at
tanned grade of so per cent or better in
all their studies for that period:
Post GradHates-Evelyn Hamilton
Marguerite Nixon, Beatrice Stearns, Mil
dred Taft.
Evelyn Austin. Mary Butter.
field, Gladys Chaplin. Ruth FredericksOn
I.aughton. Elwin Lindsey. Dorothy
Miller. Margaret Morse. Miriam Nichols
Rhona Patterson. Howard Rice, Franl
| Shumway, Doris Winchester, Nina Wood
| Juniors-IIoward Apli:.. Raymond
| Austin, Marjorie Baker, Alice Boyden
Helen Dalrymple. Ruth Darling, Dorothy
I Edwards. Evelyn IIigley, Alton Lyme
! Eleanor Manley. Beatrice Massey, Maud,
! Moore, Marjorie Pier. Helen Mary Put
nam. Ruth Reed, Pauline Shaw. Ger
trude Simons. Merle Stone, Arvilla Ward
ner. Cheney Williams.
SOphom0res-Archie Adams. Margare
! Danyew. Winifred Foster, Ruth FiliOn
! Margaret French. Alice O'Brien, Johl
, Russell. Robert Wagg. Phillip L. White
| Freshmen-AIary Amato. Mary Crane
Preston Gibson. Mary Hewins, Haze
Kent, Evelyn Mann, John Miner. Ann
Mclaughlin, Mildred Prescott, Williar
| Williams
| This roll containing IS names is ur
usually large, and is an increase of sevel
over the honor roll for September an
October.
/ School closed yesterday for the Christ
mas vacation, which lasts until Tuesday
January 3.