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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-05
MOVE 10 i PREVENT
FRESHET DAMAGE
Central Vermont Track to
Be Raised Crossing
Hunt Meadow
HIGHWAY ALSO
TO BE BUILT UP
Latter Work to Be Done by Town of
BrattlebOrO and Both at Expense of
Power Co. Work Probably VIII
Start Next Week,

Important work is to be done soon by
the Central Vermont Railway Co. and
the town of Brattleboro, if plans do not
miscarry. at the expense of the Connecticut
River Power Co, in preventing further
damage to the Central Vermont railroad
across the Hunt farm and to the White
River Chair Co.'S plant, the Crosby Mill
ing Co.'S grain elevator and other prop
erty in that section of Vernon street by
the ice and water from the Connecticut
river
The Power Co. has made a proposition
to the town to raise the highway from
the White River chair factory across the
Hunt meadow to the granite marker at
the foot of the hill below the cotton fac.
tory and to build a dixie from the Central
Vermont railroad north of the canning
factory across the valley to the new B0s-
ton & Maine track which crosses the river.
The town has replied Offering to do the
york at cost for the sake of keeping busy
some men who need the employment, and
it is expected that representatives of the
Power Co. and the town will get together
and arrange details so that the work can
be started next week. The work by the
town will be under the direction of Road
Commissioner Charles j. Dube.
Present plans contemplate raising the
Central Vermont track about four and a
half feet to prevent ice going over the
track as it is the ice that causes most of
the damage to the railroad each spring.
The water does not set back between the
Central Vermont and Boston & Maine
tracks until after it has passed under the
Boston * Maine railroad bridge The dixie
will be built TO prevent the water from
setting back between the two railroads
and overlooking on to Vernon street This
Will be built of earth and rip-rapped
The highway crossing the meadow west
of the Central Vermont road will be
raised Is inches in some places and a
smaller amount in other places, to keep
the water from setting back over the high
way. As the roadway is none too wide at
present this will necessitate widening the
base on both sides and building the road
up from the bottom
The town will use principally in this
work some earth from the towns gravel
bank on South Main street which is not
suitable for resurfacing work
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-05
Red Men S Hall

Thursday. Oct 6, at S p. m.--Special
meeting of Pocahontas Council, No. 4, ID.
of p. Election of degree master. Every
member is urged TO attend.
Friday, Oct :, at s p.. m.-Special
meeting of Quonekticut Tribe, NO. :, 1.
O. II. NJ.
Dance every Saturday night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-05
SHERILL SEES NEW
RUMANIAN WAR
Amazed at Preparations In that Country
Declaration Of Martial Law
Its Excuse

PARIS. Oct. >. (Associated Press. y
HostiliticS on Il large scale appear to be
possible in Rumaua according to
Charles Hitchcock SberilI of New York
former United States minister to Argcu-
tina. who has just returned to Paris
from a trip which took him to Buchar-
est Belgrade and Budapest.
i am amazed said Mr. Sherill today
ito find i'm Rumana what mav be
called levee en- masse." He declared
that Rumania was explaining her action
bv saying it has become necessary to de
clare martial law in BesSarabia and
Transatlantic
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-05
Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday. Oct. 13.-Regular meeting of
Canton Palestine, No. 3. Special drill.
Please come.
Thursday. Oct 6-Regular meeting of
Oasis Eucampment. The Patriarchal
degree viii be conferred good
attendance is desired.
The sisters of Dennis Rebekah lodge
are hereby reminded that the Autumn
Frolic is Oct Is and that all aprons,
fancy articles and grabs should be given
to the committee az soon as possible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-05
MRS. LET'S BEATS
MISS CECIL LEITCH
Woman Golf Champion of Great Brit
ain. France and Canada Loses
L. :. Championship.

DEAL. y. J.. Oct. 5.-AIiss Cecil
Leitch, woman golf champion OF Great
Britain. France and Canada. has failed
in her quest of the United States chan
pionship. She was defeated today by
Mrs, F. c. Let's. jr.. of Chicago one up
at tho home reach and thus eliminated
from the tournament
Miss Edith Lcitch of England today
eliminated Miss Mildred Caverly Of Phil
adelphla from the women's national golf
tournament four and three.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-05
First Baptist Church

Commencing with the alumni banquet
on Wednesday evening, and continuing
through Friday evening. the 34th meeting
of the Vermont Christian Endeavor Union
will be held in this church. The societies
the Centre Congregational and the West
Brattlebor0 Congregational and Baptist
churches will cooperate in the entertain
ment of the delegates.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-05
WORST OF STRINGENCY
OVER SAY BANKERS.

LOS ANGELES. Get. 5.-The
worst of the credit stringency seems
to be over and it appears that the
country has horne the period of dis
tresS remarkably well, it will be re-
ported to the American bankers as
sociati0n convention here today by
lis economic policy commission.
National recuperative fOrces are
new. making fer recovery" the re-
port said
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-05
CROWD CAPTURES NEGRO.
Police Fire Six Shots in Chase Through
Boston Streets.

BOSTON. Oct. Six shots were fired
by the police officers during chase of
several blocks in which 200 or more par
ticipated before Foster Davis. Negro,
was captured in the South End district
today as Il fugitive from justice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-05
BRINGS SUITS FOR s65O.OOO.
Liquiflating Agent of fremont Trust Co.
Starts Litigation.

BOSTON. oct 5-Four suits. seeking
damages totaling S630000. were filed i'm
the superior court today on behalf of the
liqlidating agent of the fremont Trust
Co, which was closed by the bank com
missioner some months ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-05
NAME SALTONSTALL
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Newton Man Will Succeed Tufts Re
moved - VIII Take Oath of
Office Today

BOSTON. Oct >. - Endicott T. Sal
tonstall of Newton was appointed dis
trict attorney of MiddcScx county to fill
the uneXpired term of Nathan A. Tufts
removed by Governor Cox, today. He
will take the oath of office late today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-05
Knights of Columbus Hall

Regular meeting of Protective Grange
Wednesday. Oct. g. First and second
degrees will be conferred by special
degree teams \ large attendance is
desired.
Thursday evening, Oct. 6, at Q clock
Regular meeting of the /. G. b. A.
Every member asked to attend if
,,ocsiI>Ia
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-05
VICTIM OF KLI-X FIGHT.
Louis Crow Dies from Injuries Received
Saturday Night.

WACO. Texas. Oct 5.-Louis Crow.
victim of the Lorcna fight Saturday night
when Sheriff Bob Buchanan and two of
his deputies attempted to stop a Ku klux
Klan parade, died today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-05
ASKS MARSHAL TO RESIGN.
Daugherty Gets After Connecticut Off
cial-Deems Change Expedient.

NANHINEIDN. Oct. o AttOrney
General. DaugheFty today requested the
resignation of William r. Palmer,
United States marshal for Connecticut.
The only statement concerning the re-
quest Forthcoming from the attorney
general was that he deemed it expedient
to make u change in the Office
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-05
CALLS SIGNATURE FORGERY.
Mrs. Roosevelt Tcstifies In Case Tnvolv
ing $4,000 Note.

NEW YORK. Oct. 5.-AIrs. Edith
Carcw Roosevelt, widow of the former
President. took the stand today at the
trial of Mrs. Emma Richardson Burkett
of Hiilsdale. Ind, charged with forging
the Colonel's name to a note for S69.000
Mrs Roosevelt testified that the sigma
turc was a forgery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-05
Universalist Church

Friday cyening-The members Of the
Sunday school viii he entertained by the
Reds Supper and social program.
Sunday-Rally Day in church. Sunday
school, and y. L. G. L. All Universal
lists are urged to be present. Let us
have a record attendance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-05
sHACKLETON At LISBON.
Ship Quest Is Damaged BY Storm OF
Portugal

LISBON. Oct. 5.-Sir Ernest Shackle-
ton and his party have arrived here on
board Quest, which has been damaged
Portugal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-05

Umpircs Charles Rigler at the plate
and Ernest Quiglcy at second base for
the National league; and George Nor
irty at first base and Ollie Chill at third
base for the American league.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-05
Centre Congregational Church

Friday and Saturday, Oct Z and s.
Rummage sale in the chapel. Goods for
the sale should be taken to the chapel be
tween and p. IN Thursday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-05
MINERS WANT NEW PARTY.
Favor Combination of Organized Labor
With Organized Farmers.

INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. I.-With the
adoption of a declaration favorjng the
creation of new political body Of organ
lied labor and the organized farmers the
convention Of the United Mine Workers
came to an end today after having been
in session since Sept. 20
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-05
JOHN STOREY DEAD.

Premier of New South Wales Since April
1920.
SYDNEY. y. s. w. Oct. John
STOREY. who in April. 1920. became pre-
mier of New South Wales, died today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-05

Miss Edith Hammerlund Miss Olivette Buckley
Two lady stars of Brattleboro's 1921 Froic Happy
Valley" the Auditorium Tuesday, Oct l1th, Wednes-
day, Oct. 18th, for benefit of Co. l. Miss Hammerund
appears as Lucille Banker in Happy Valley and will
appear as of the Fox Hunt Girls
Miss Buckley appears as Mrs. Banker, mother of Lu
ellie and also takes part II. he Big Minstrel Show which
follows. Subscribers sale seats opens Box Office
Saturday morning o'clock IF you don't get
left on seats Phone Allan Colt-684-W.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-05

A Frenehman WHO has invented a
special method of natural breathing.
recently ate cherries and laughed under
water.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-05
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair Tonight and Tomorrow
Little Temperature Change.

WASHINGTON. Oct 5.-The weather
forecast: Generally fair tonight and
Thursday Probably rain in the OK
treme southeast Maine. Little change
in Temperatures Moderate fresh north
and northwest winds.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
Nov for a Fetching Bathing Suit!

Summer has the eetest wings of all the seasons SO
swiftly does pass one must seize it's first days
in which to battle and bas Not of these treasured
days should find milady without fetching beach at
tre-an enhancing Suit and colorful accessories.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
SSO,769,S67 ESTATE
LEFT BY CONVERSE
Stocks in Wide Range of In
dustrial, Railroad and In
surance Corporations.
FARM WORTH S1,O27.OOO
Inventory and Appraisal of
Vast Properties Filed at
Greenwich, Conn.
FARM WORTH S1,O27,OOO

Edmund Converse, banker and phi
lanthropist, left an estate estimated at
s3O.. 769, ,S67.s1. according to the inven-
tory and appraisal filed yesterday in the
Probate Court Greenwich. Conn. With
the exception Of 81 900. which is in
real estate known as the Convere Manor
Farm. consisting of the manor house,
outbuildings and about 1000 acres Of
land, the estate is in personal property.
The recapitulation shows investments
and securities in the Bankers Trust
Company industrial corporations, rail-
road, public utilities. insurance company
Investments mining stocks, United
States Government bonds. Connecticut
bonds. Federal farm loan bonds. foreign
Government bonds and notes and securi-
ties of nominal value. The stock in the
Bankers Trust Company is S3,030,S70
and the stock in the Guaranty Trust
Company is 1,26s.750.
Among the railroad stocks are the fol-
lowing:-IBroadway and Seventh avenue
(cert. dept), $1,000; Central Railroad of
New Jersey. s1S0,000; Delaware. Lacka
wanna and Western Railroad. s2S7 900;
Delaware Railroad Company, $4,000;
Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad, s16, $50;
Erie and Pittsburgh Railroad. s1S500;
Lackawanna Railroad Company of New
roads 1900; Norfolk and Western Rail-
road (common), $4,000: Northern Cen
trail Railroad, s19,500; Ontario and Que
bee Railroad Company, $4,000; Pitts
burgh, Besemer and Lake Erie (com-
mon). $500; Pittsburgh. McKeesport and
Youghiogheny, s4,050; Pittsburgh, Fort
Wayne and Chicago Railroad (pre-
ferreD, $50; st. Louis Bridge Com
pany first preferred). s17, 200; Valley
Railroad Company. $1,000; Carolina
Clinchfield Railroad Company (pre-
ferred), $500; Carolina Clinchfield Rail-
road Company (prefered). 5000.
Art, books ad other personal property
at Conyers Manor is appraised at $780,
O55.5O
Alfred Jaretzski and the Bankers
Trust Company of New York are the
executors and Sullivan C Cromwell are
counsel for the estate.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
WIFE, S GIRLS ARRIVE;
HUSBAND REMARKED
Russian Mourned Family;
NoU Seeks AnnuImenf.

The arrival recently at the Barge Of
flee Of Mrs. Celie Cooper, with five
daughters. aged II, 16. IS, 10 and 10
years. deeply affected Philip Cooper.
husband of Mrs. Cooper and head of the
family, who had long ago come to the
conclusion that they had been killed
in Russia during the war. Cooper. it
appeared had left the family in Rus
sia short time before the war began
Eventually he contracted a second
marriage and son was born to them
When Mrs. Cooper and the girls ar
rived, however. he was overjoyed. He
filed papers yesterday in a suit to an
null his marriage to Bertha Cooper, his
second wife.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
CRIMINAL ACTION
SOUGHT BY CRAIG
Calls on Kings District At
torney for Inquiry OF
Coney School Site.
TELLS HIS suspicious
Letter to Lewis Also Goes
Into Contracts Made
in Brooklyn.
SOME PLOTS ABANDONED
Mermaid Avenue Deal Among
Others Observation-Disclosures
TELLS HIS suspicious
SOME PLOTS ABANDONED
Mermaid Avenue Deal Among
Others Mentioned-Denies
He Delayed Action.

Comptroller Charles e. Craig yester-
day placed in the hands of District
Attorney Charles e. Lewis Of Kings
county information in regard to the
controversy between the Finance De-
partment and the Board Of Education
over the selection of a school site at
Coney Island, and asked for investiga-
ton TO show whether crime has been
committed.
Because OF the nature of the public
interests involved and the. false state
ments in explanation Of the conduct
of those having to do with the selec-
ton of a site for new school in this
part Of Coney Island" the Comptroller
wrote to the District Attorney. IT sub
init the matter to you for investigation
to determine whether a crime has been
committed within your county. either
OF malfeasance in office. or collusion.
or corruption in the acquisition of
property for public purposes, and
such other action as you may deem
appropriate, having in mind that the
property in question is all located in
Kings county and, therefore. within
your Jurisdiction. although the Board
of Education has its principal office
of your inquiry into the matter you
should find that action is required by
any public officers in New York county
] assume that you will communicate
with them, furnishing them with such
information as you may have obtained"
Conditions in Brooklyn.
incidentally, in a discussion of school
conditions in Brooklyn, the Comptroller
In his letter drew this Indictment:
I'm period of only six days short of
eighteen months the Board of Educa-
tion has actually contracted for the
construction OF only two of eleven ele-
mentary schools, appropriations for
which have at all times during that
period been available"
In April, 1920 the Board of Education
adopted a site in Mermaid avenue, be-
tween West Thrty-first and West
Thirty-second streets. Money for this
site was asked for IN the request made
to the Board of Estimate in September
OF that year. The Comptroller wrote
he has on file a letter in the handwrit-
ing OF Edward b. Shallow. associate
superintendent of schools. dated No
vember s. 1890 introducing Henry G..
NcDonough to William f. Walsh, then
real estate appraiser in the Finance De-
partment 1t stated that McDonough
was working with Mr.. Shallow in tn
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
SCHWAB OPENS FIGHT
TO CUT ASSESSMENT
Calls Valuation of RiUerside
Estate $425, 900 Too High.

Charles NJ, Schwab began fight yes
terday to have the assessment on his
estate in Riverside Drive. between Sew
enty-third and Seventy-fourth streets,
reduced $425. 900. He obtained from JUS
tica Thomas F. Donnelly of the Su-
preme Court a writ of certiorari direct
ing the Board of Taxes and Assess
ments to certify to the court its rea-
sons for fixing the assessment at 81. $50, =
900 on the ground and S350,000 for "im :
s.. 10000.
Under improvements" are included
the residence and other buildings on the
property. Mr.. Schwab set the actual
value of the property at s1,675, 900.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
5th Auenue
"McCreery Summer Silks"
Famous
for Over Fifty Summers

Lightsome, breezy fabrics that endow the
wearer with delightful appearance of freshness
and cooth. One seems to see in their varying,
cleaning sheens reflections of Summers SHIN
mering waters and the shadows of secluded
hooks.
Rich, heavy Canton Crepe, 40 inches wide. Navy
Blue, Black White yard, 3.35
Country Club" Sport Satin, the seasons newest
and most beautiful Summer Silk. Many fascinating
designs. White only. 40 inches wide. yard 3.75
Tricoette Silk Suiting in all the wanted shades as
well as White Black. yard 1.85
Crepe de Chine of superior quality 40 inches wide
q beautiful color range also White Black.
yard Los
Sealskin Satinso named because of its SOFT glossy
surface. 1t is an exclusive McCreery creation. Ex-
cellent for bathing suits Navy Blue or Black 36
inches wide. yard 2.95
500 Pieces of Natural Ecru Japanese Pongee
pure selected quality, 33 inches wide yard, 1.10
Second Floor
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
Hair Goods
Reduced "A

This is the last week
in which to secure
this big reduction in
switches of all lengths,
shades and qualities;
ventilated transforma-
tions; dainty curls, bobs
and ear nllffs.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
Wooden Dress Fabrics

White All Wool Dress Material for sport attire ~.
yard, 1.65 to $50
Navy Blue All Wool Tricotne of fine, soft quality .
yard, $50
Novelty All Wool Sport Skirting 81 inches wide.
yard 375
Second Floor
The New York herald., 1921-06-26

And where else but McCreerys
would one expect to find the choicest
types? Here, indeed, is splendid as
semblage- models all grace and sup
pleness, made Of fine Wool Jersey with
tights attached in Black or delightful
color combinations. Little ingenious
touches in line and treatment render
them distinctive above all other Jersey
Suits.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
Won1en's SiLken Suits $3.50

Light and cool, yet trim and tailored in effect
Some are fashioned of splendid quality Crepe de
Chine others of fine Glove Silk
Fourth Floor
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
Select Alternative sites.

although Shallow knew on the Sth OF
November 1926, that the selection OF
this site had been abandoned, no steps
were taken by him to have the Board
of Education evidence such abandon
ment by a formal resolution or other
wise.
ION February %, 1921, and nearly four
months after Shallow notified the De-
partment of Finance that the Mermaid
avenue site had been abandoned. the
Board of Education, upon Shadows
selected three alter
native school sites. all on Neptune ave-
nue. and within the range of the Sinking
Fund Commissions adjustment of dis
puted ownership"
All were on the soHtherly side of the
street between West Twenty-ninth and
West Thirty-fifth streets.
On the same day, the Comptroller al
legged, the Board of Education, on the
recommendation of Shallow. rescinded
the resolution for the Mermaid avenue
site.
The Comptroller, in a report to the
Board of Estimate, opposed the selec-
ton Of the Neptune avenue sites. sug-
gesting one on the opposite side OF the
street In connection with this, he said
in his letter to the District Attorney:
"A STORM OF ABUSE anu idlsilicdliOii
followed the Comptroller's suggestion. II
was in vain that he pointed out that
the land In question on the north side of
Neptune avenue was filled in to a high
er grade than that selected by the
Board of Education. The statement was
constantly made by Shallow and those
who sought to sustain his position that
the site suggested by the Comptroller
was under water, in fact that it was
in the bed of Coney Island Creek. How
utterly false these statements are will
appear not only by an inspection of the
premises but also from the map trans
mitted herewith.
The Comptroller asserted that Shall
lows statement that the Comptroller de-
layed action on the Mermaid avenue
site for a period of eighteen months
was false.
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
Monday Only Sale of
Negligees and Breakfast Coats
For Women and Misses

200 exquisite creations
greatly lowered in prices for
Monday only.
Negligee, as illustrated, of
heavy quality Crepe Meteor,
unusually graceful, straight
line model with long, flowing
sleeves weighted down with
silken tassels. Handmade
flowers add a jot more to its
loveliness. Exquisite colors.
formerly 1875 1900
Satin Breakfast Coats
with shell ruching, chic pock-
cts and self tie-sash. Coral,
Flame, Turquoise, French
Blue, Orchid, Wistaria, Pink
and Black. Special, $50
Breakfast Coats of heavy
quality Crepe de Chine,
adorned with self ruching, chic
pockets and self tie-sash. Pink,
Light Blue, Orchid, Coral,
French Blue, Henna, Wis
taria and Black. Special, 9.75
Breakfast Coats of Gros de
Londre, exact copy of a recent
import. Double cross-stitch-
The New York herald., 1921-06-26
1t Is Pleasant Diversion To
Fashion a Frock, A Bathing
Suit or Pretty Underthings

FaShlOnlng pretty Things IS just Is Simple aHu TAT
more gratifying than knitting. And it is SO exciting
when they begin to take form and blossom forth like
full-bown flowerl Why not drop knitting for few
afternoons and try fashioning simple apparel?
Exceptionally good values in fabrics ,.re offered
for tomorrow.
Novelty Printed Dress Voiles, Checked Ginghams,
Percales Madras, Plisse Crepes, plain and fancy
Chambrays. yard, 26c
Imported Dress Linen thoroughly shrunk and prac-
ticallv non-crushable. SO inches wide. yard, los
McCreery's Dress Ginghams, desirable colors, popu-
lar sized checks yard, CSC
Crepe Canton-Mohair and Cotton Mixture
strong durable material for light motor wraps ano
dresses-Blue or Tan sc inches wide. yard, Csc
Black Bathing Suit Satin Venetian with brilliant
satin finish; soft quality medium weight 36 inches
wide yard, CSC
White Needehour Nainsook of sheer, fine quality,
highly mercerized. 10 yards in box box, 295
The New York herald., 1921-06-26

ing hemsttching, frills and scalloped hem embelsh
it, Honeydew French Blue, Copenhagen Blue
Orchid and Peach. formerly 2S.oO, 1850
Neggees of heavy quality Crepe de Chine with plated
slip and Margot Lace trimming. coat of contrasting
color Georgette Crepe reaches to the hem Silk tasses
and wide satin ribbon adorn 1t. Coral over Pmk,
French Blue over Pink Light Blue Blue 14.50
formerly 1920
Cap as illustrated, of Ecru Net and Valencennes
Lace adorned with satin ribbon formerly 1.75, loo
Prices Include Tar. Third Floor