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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-12
.HARD|NG'S PROPOSAL TO
END STRIKE Of SHOPMEN
ACCEPTED cOND|T|ONALLY
BY RAILWAY EXECUTIVES
Committee WILL Deliver REPLY
TO PRESIDENT AT 4::3o TODAY

Roads Want to Rehire Only AS Many Strik-
ers AS Are Needed to Recruit Their Present
Forces to Normal, and to Leave Seniority
Rights Later to Be Established BY the
Labor Board.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-12

y NContinued On Page TWo.l
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
NEWS OF LAUREL.

Laurel. Feb. 1S.~-Charles r. Nyc died
at his home In North laurel. yester-
day afternoon. after suffering from
cancer for more than n year. Mr..
Nye was a retired farmer and com
mission merchant, and was the only
member OF the Seventh Day Ad-
vcntlsts" I'm this community.
with the abatement OF the fierce
blizzard which swept over this section
Wednesday land Thursday. the ther-
mometer last night dropped down "a
zero. causing many water pipes to
freeze and burst.
on aceountQf the rapid fsal in tenn.
|perature Recbtds Lake, the largest
In the state. is again frozen over tC
depth OF several inches. affqrdinf
considerable sport 10 skaters IN thii
section.
Miss Eva Allen. who is attendinI
women's College. University OF Dela
ware. spent the first of the week her,
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs w
Frank Allen.
Phil Marvil. coach OF the boys an,
girls basketball teams. attended tn
Junior Prom given by tho student
of University of Delaware in the Hote
du Pont. Wednesday night
Wilson Cordrey Of Salisbury. Md
vs. spending the weekend here.
guest of MIR. and Mrs Clayton Kina
Mrs. Handy TJ1ott Is I'll at he
homo on Sixth street with an attac
! OF grip.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
JURY DISAGREED.

Georgetown. Feb is.--Tn General
Sessions Court Wednesday, the case
OF the State Va. Walton II. Virden Of
I.cwes, charged with operating an au-
tomohile while he was Intoxicated. an
appeal from Justice OF the Peace VIII
liam IT. Wilson, was heard
The allegation was that while In
toxicated. on the night Of October 90
last year, he collided with an auto
mobile owned by George r.. Walls OF
Indian River district, between Coo
Spring and Five Points.
-Four Of the jurors becoming snow
bound ond not reaching here until late
Thursday afternoon, a session oi
court had TO be held Mt night. TIL,
jury returned TO tho courtroom about
1890 o'clock yesterday morning, fail
Ing TO reach n verdict. The case VIII
have TO be tried again.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
NEW MILFORD THEATRE
OPENS WEDNESDAY,
Splendid Playhouse Which Will
Fill Long-Standing Need
in Lower Delaware.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Milford, Feb. jy.-~Tha formal OPEN
Ing OF the new Plaza Theasre, Witch
VIII seat 100 personsl and includes
both balcony md orchestra seating
arrangements, win take lplacs on we'd
nesday night. Tho popaiiar pho'oplay
why Girls Leave Bofns. sfnrrina
Anna O. Niiison. viii be tho initial
presentation.
The theatre is one Of the fness
buildings In Milford and its 0re-fns
will mark an epoch ~ the town. his
I tory. James r.. Lewis n president
Of the Plaza Theatre Corporation. ma
4 owners; w. x. Belts ~ secretary -iren
surer and william Robinsou II man
ager. The front Of the structure ~
i ornsmented with large piiaeters and
n cornice and marquee extends across
1 the sidewalk.
1, The interior of tho lobby 50 deco
rated in ivory, with mahogany woot-
lwork. and two wide staircases Lead %
the mezzanine floor and 20 The balcony.
/ On the mezzanine floor are located
the ladies' rest rooms and sn1ox-
r ing room FOR men. The walls arc
decorated IN tan, with columns IN a
lighter shade OF the same color. anf
panels OF old rose in tapestry effect
The proscenium arch - in old iyory.
with a decorated frieze. which. ~
tends around the entire ceiling Ths
stage is 2sx4s feet and VIII permi; me
presentation Of the largest procuc-
= tons.
/, The theatre was designed by th-
3 -Hencn Co. OF Philadoiphi,,
e who were the architects IN the con-
struction Of many ansuaernert notrre-
g in other cities. J. A. Bater 4 Co
g Of Wilmington. werelthe contractors
e They built The Playhouse. Queen snt
= Majestic Theatres n Wilmington and
8 Cross Keys in Philadelphia Th'
local project was backed from tho ~
d ginning by tho people ~ Milford ani
3 vicinity, who subscribed literally q
l. the bonds for floating the thestri
z corporation.
The mana cement of the theatre IN
= announced its intentions - showiri
!: at all times the best photopisys Oh
J. tainabie and securing other hizh-cias
n arnusements. Previous 20 the buildin
rt Of the Plaza. tho people of bfilfor
were compelled 20 seek entertainment
y. Of this nature IN neighbcring cities.
-e The opening of the new theatre
~ an event not only here, but all owe
"a lower Delaware.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
NEWS OF STAFFORD.

seaford. Del, Feb. fs.--Mrs. Eliza
beth Lord McAllister. daughter Of
former Representative and Mrs. JO-
seph B. Lord OF this town. and Edwin
J.. James, also OF Seaford, were mar
ried last Friday, at Salisbury. Md.
They win make their home IN Seaford.
where the groom is employed.
Rev. James II. Straughan, president
of the Maryland Annual Conference
of tho NJ. p. Church. wifi oficiate at
the fourth quarterly conference Of
Gethsemane Church, Reliance. next
Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. He will
preach In the same church at 7.3C
O'Clock the same evening.
Leroy c. Longfelow attended the
Eastsh Shore Son annual dinner al
tho hotel Rennert. Baltimore. Thurs
day evening. Mr.. I,ongfellow is ma.
tive OF Caroline county. Md.
Mrs. Ethel Ross Graham delight
fully entertained friends at a valentin,
dance. Tuesday night. at her home
/ The Elms, near town.
The funeral Of stephen j. James
SeBford merchant who wandered Z
his death on tho railroad tracks o
Canton. South Baltimore. being strucI
by train. was held yesterday after
noon from. Mt. Oiivet NJ. p. Church
Rev. s. w. Coe, the pastor, officiating
Burial was made in Odd Fellows Gem
setery. His wife and three small childre
left after the funeral for Dover. wher
they win make their home with ne
father, Albert l.. Kichline.
DR.. r. r. Thompson is nursing
bad attack OF boils
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
CHEsTERT0wN AND VICINITY.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Chcstertown. Md, Feb. 1S.--A dis
astrous fire occurred about 8 o'clock
Thursday morning on Fairlee farm,
tenanted by George V. Hendrickson,
when the big barn and stables. with
II large quantity OF hay, corn and farm
implements were totally destroyed.
The origin IS unknown, The, loss Is
about $4,000. with partial Insurance.
Ne stock was burned.
The thermometer here yesterday
morning at six o'clock registered ex-
octly zero, the coldest day OF the
winter thus far. There IL very grave
danger OF damage TO fruit and straw
berries.
Delegate Ellsworth c, Bowers, OF
this county. has introduced three bills
In tho Legislature which have creatcd
considerable interest, especially among
the taxpayers. The bills. respectively
call for reduction I'm the salary OF
each OF tho throe judges of the Orphans
Court. the county road engineers
salary. and the salary of the county
treasurer. The salary OF the judges
OF the Orphans Court at present is
81 per day for one days sitting each
week: the county rond engineer re-
coives $1,000 and certain expenses oi
| travel, and the county treasurer re.
ceives si.7oo with certain discounts.
Rural Carrier Charles II. Wood,
found young lamb almost persisted
| from the cold in a puddle of ice water
near the roadside. Thursday after
noou. while making his routes II,
picked the lamb up and carried II &
It's owner, j. Clark Stoopes. near tn
cliffs, who took good care of It.
One OF the three young alligator
recently received by residents Of tn
town as presents from Albert Sidne.
Turner. Jr.. who was travelling Il
Florida, died last week, OF pneumonia
He was named Jacksonville" HI
companion. "St. Augustine" is doinl
finely; also the postofiice pet, JEFF"
Mr.. and Mrs. spedden Graves. VIII
were married last week at the hom
OF the bride In Boston, have arrived 4
! tChestertown, ard taken apartments q
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. George W
McWhorter on Park Place.
The Patriotic order Sons Of Americ
Is preparing an elaborate program 70
, the celebration OF Washington's Birth
day next "Wednesday evening in Fra
ternal Hall, Chestertown.
The hot houses of Il. r. Anthon
and James Il. Allen are beautiful wit
? blooming carnations, freesias, an
other flowers, Notwithstanding IN
| zero weather on the outside
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18

News has been received here Of the
death, st Delmar. OF Daniel O'NeAl.
formerly Of this section. He was about
|s5 years ofnge. md had been sufferer
from cancer. His wife Is now very III
having had q paraIytlc stroke.
Mrs. Fred Borsclou OF Montana has
az a guest at tho home OF her sister
Mrs. William F. Haines, on Pine
street. Mrs. Riddick wife Of Repre-
sentative Carl Riddick Of Montana.
Mrs. Julia q. Stevens has as guest
her daughter. Mrs. a. ". Seth oi
Forest Park, Baltimore.
The ladies OF soross were enter
tained. Thursday afternoon, by Mrs
William n. Haincs. at her home or
Pine street.
with her uncle. former Judge william
II. Boyce, at Dover.
! Miss Maude Dorsey. who spent thu
past six weeks in Gainesville and 81
Pcterburg. Florida. returned 70 hei
home here today
Miss Marion Robinson enscrtaine,
the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Clul
at her home on Conwell street, thi
week.
The condition Of Rev. J. w. Fogle
retired Methodist minister, who is yer.
III with dropsy at his home here. re
mains unchanged. and he is still IN
critical condition. The condition {
Rev. r. y. Carpenter. pastor Of $
Johns NJ. r. Church, who IL iil wit
the grip ut the NJ. Il. parsonage,
improved. but It is not thought he wi
be able 70 occupy his pulpit Sunda.
Mrs. Alber r.. chipman. a teacher
the seaford public school. was Gale
To Bloomsbury. Pa. this week. on AZ
count Of tho serious illness OF h'
father.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
SENT TO AN INSTITUTION.

Laurel, Feb Is Beulah Rhoads
aged 13 years. daughter OF George w
ishoades. farmer residing near here,
WAS before Justice OF the Peace
Arthur S. Hearn. this week, and waf
sent 10 the Delaware Industrial School
for Girls. 10 which institution she was
taken by w Kay Lord. she having
been ndjndged incorrigible. r. is be-
lioved that owing 60 the youth Of the
girl, she is not entirely responsible
for her actions, as she has been with.
out the care and protection OF n mother
for the past four years.
Several other Juvenile cases in thii
section are also under close obserya.
ton and Il Is believed the authorized
will act on them I'm the future, unles'
the children obey their parents an,
give up the practices they are nov
lpdulgng In.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
CECIL couSTy NOTES.

Special Correspondent Every Evening
Elkton, Md, Feb. h. william Lo-
gan. a resident Of North East, has
been admitted 10 Union Hospital. Elk
ton. suffering with an injured eye,
which was pierced by a wire. II is
feared no win lose the sight Of the
eye.
Fire destroyed one Of the buildings
OF the Victory SparlAer Co. on the
Cherry Hill road. Thursday night. The
local fire company responded and ex-
tinguished the blaze. Tho loss IS
small.
Perry p. Heverin. sr.. is confined
10 his home at Holly Hail. suffering
with fractured rib and other IN
juries sustained by fall while dc,
llvcring INK in Elkton. =
Ellgton High School Athletic AS.
ISOLATION has chosen as its officials
/ e. Roy Deibert. president; Paul Cal
vert, secretary. George Kay, captair
/ manager Of track team.
Waiter Clayton and Galen Mccoy
both OF Cecilton section, who wer,
members Of the crew Of the transpor
!, Northern Pacific, which was burne
: at sea. are spending a few weeks wit
relatives in this county.
A meeting Of those interested in tn
reorganizst ton Of the old Cecil Count
Fair is called for Tuesday next, in tn
court room in Elkton.
II w. d. Price. one OF Elkton's oldes
merchants. has closed his busines
i and will soon leave for Florida, wher
his son is located at Miami. az secre
iary 10 the Chamber OF Commerce Q
that city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18

TOTTEN CASE TO COME UP.

Dover, Feb. 1S.--Kent county courts.
Superior and General Sessions, meet
here on Monday next for the regular
February Term. Aside from several di-
vorce cases scheduled IN the Superior
Court. there are 25 cases for tho grand
jury 10 consider in the Court of Gen
eral Sessions.
Among three or four non-support or
desertion cases. Is that OF State vs.
Roger l.. Totten, former statistician
OF the state Board OF Education, who
eloped with n Sussex county school
teacher and was gone from tho State
for week before spprehended. II Is
not known whether he viii appear OF
stay away.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
Christ Present With u.". Tho sun

Christ Present With U.s.. Tho Sun
day school will convene at 2.S0.
Rev. j. X. BickinK. paator OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. At 1880
viii take for his text Three Saliva
tons; 7.so. steps TO Conventions"
At the morning service the persons
who have been received on probation
since 1921 Will be received into full
membership.
Sec Bridgewater for Jewelry.--Adv.
Rev. +. w. Overheiser. pastor OF
First Baptist Church, at IL Will take
for his subject "A Captive Mission
ary"; 7.ao, Forth Warh Deliver
ance."
For Sale:--House and lot on West
Sixth street. Apply b19 Delaware
rtrtet. phone 6s.-Adv.
Arrangements are being made by
Prof. Powick, organist of First Pres
byterlan Church. for an Easter cantata
Ia entitled "Gentheseme 10 Calvary"
The first rehearsal was held last eve-
ming.
For Rent--5 room bungalow. with
ore acre OF land. Apply aec.h and
Washington agenue.--Aev.
Tho dance given last evening by the
members OF the New Castle Athletic
Associa ton IN the Opera House was
largely attended. About $4,000 was
cleared Many persons were In at
tendance from Wilmington. Chester
Delaware City. Newport. Newark and
other sections.
This is the weather for hot water
hottie. SO cents To $500. Also a special
display Of thermometers. Il. Chal-
iongor 4 son. prescription pharmacist
ADV.
/ Iast evening, at tho weekly session
| ~ the Adolphia Lodge. No. s, II. OF
T.. one candidate took tbs third de-
gree. Next Friday evening two NOR,
candidates win take the third degree
samoset nut chocolate caramels. 5(
cents "A pound T.. Challenger * son
I prescription pharmacist ADV.
1 II. II. Harrington 4 Son have Sc
I cured tho contract for tho painting
I the interior of the new meat merlSe
AZ Delaware city. which viii be open
"a by George Tobln. Jr.. OF this city
/ Iost--Tucsday morning two pairs o
4 garnet rosary beads. Finder pleaae re
4 turn 20 IA y. Second s,rcet and re
ceive rcward.--Adv.
The Trustees ~ the Common vii
hold their annual meeting on Marcl
i z. al which time officers will be elec
ted ami a date selected 20 hold th
election OF n member 90 succeed tn
I late James n. Lancaster. Sr.
The ladies Aid Society ~ tho Meth
odist Episcopal Church Will hold
!, meeting at tho parsonage on Monda
evening at $ o'clock.
New Furmaldehyde fumigating can
dies. 80 cents and rs cents +. Chal
, lensor & Son. Prescription Pharmacies
= Adv.
Revival services, which have bee
- conducted IN the Methodist EpiscC
! pal Church for the past two week
will be continued on Friday and Sun
day evenings until conference and th
. cottage prayer service Will be conducte
2 AZ least once a week.
= A cottage prayer service VIII be he
!. this afternoon at $40 at the home {
4 Mr.. and Mrs. c. Baxter on ClymC
4 street.
r. The children who have been receive
L In the probation class OF the Methods
Episcopal Church will receive the
{ first Instructions on next Tuesday ev,
Y ming AZ o'clock.
= Rev. William Bcardley OF WHINING
ton will naya charge or tho SerNic
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
NEWS or THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE
New Castle Hundred to Have
Two Mail Delivery Routes
Instead Of Ono.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
New Castle, Feb. 1s.--Beginning on
March Ia. the rural free mail delivery
tservics OF. New Castle hundred. which
has bcen carried on for several years
undsr Que route, will he divided into
two. to he known as No. l md No. 9.
or ncrthsrr and southern. Tho former
covers q distance OF 26h miles and
tho latter eSN, miles. No. ] route will
he covered by the present carrier.
James Taylor. ana carrier VIII be
appointed for No. route.
No. begins at tho local postofflcc
nni extends 20 l,ohdcll street, east on
l.ohdcll street to the l,obdell ear wheel
shops and return 20 the Wilmington
road 60 Center street. Co Hamilton
Park. east on Hamilton street, south
en- Hamilton street 20 South street.
thence west on South street 90 the
Wilmington road, serving Hamilton
lark. south on Wilmington road %
l'ylc's lnno ana southeast on pylo's
lane to Central avenue. thcnce south
enst nnd southwest on Central avenu,
a. Holloway Terrace southwest and
west a. Wilmington road, serving llol-
lowny Terrace. thence north on VII
minatcn road 90 Rogers CROSS Roads
northwest 20 state Road. routhwps,
g. Chriatinna road. west 60 northwes,
Through farm lane Co Hos Swamp
read. northeast to Schoolhouse lane
southeast on schoolhouse lane q
Thomas slacka and rotrace; thence
north to northwest on llog Swamp
read ~ Newport road. southwest or
Newport road o. local post office
No. route hcein. at tho local post
,f'ice ana goes southwest 90 stat,
,Nond. 90 Red Lion postofllce. south 3,
lWransle llill EAST on Delaware Citl
and lied LION road % Clark's Corner
north on river road 60 N. NJ. riorcet
and r,tracs. southeast to 80. Georges
20 nirds Corner, west on hy-road Z,
az. Georges ana Rod lion rad. nortl
lon ~ Georges and Red Lion road {,
WmnEie I'm, northwest 90 l.cstcr1
Corner. south 90 William Testers an,
retraco. northwest to testers Corner
north 60 road leading % Portcr's an,
northeast on road 90 L. G. Sweoimani
and retrace. northeast on ST. George
and Red Lion Road 90 Red Lion post
Office, north cas, 90 Rogers road
nou'heas; on Roacra road 60 Rive
road 20 John y. Mensenhail's and re
trace IN northeast direction 20 locn
hpostoflce.
The supper which was 20 have TAX
en- place under the auspices OF IN
Dorcas Society Of the Methodist Epis
copal Church on Wednesday evening
February %. has been postponed unit
later date and n bake VIII be hel
by the above society on Saturda,
February 25. The place ot holding
Mll be announced later.
Rev. :. Rcsttie Wylie. pastor c
First Presbyterian Church, tomorro,
morning 90 i0.s0 will take for his sub
,cct Tho Unfinished Biography: 7.sl
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
NEWS OF A DAY
FROM DOWN THE STATE
Continued from posc 10.


business along the river IL paraiyzed.
This is the third tlmo this winter the
river has been frozen over. The oys-
ter industry Will suffer TO n great
extent because OF the freeze, the pack
ers here being unable to get their
usual supply OF shell stock from down
Che river points. II will also work n
hardship on the openers and other
laborcrs employed around the packing
houses by throwing them out Of en-
ployment.
The packers have some shell etoclS
on hand. but the supply Is very limited.
The Seaford packers also will be un-
able to get their usual supply. OF shell
stock from Delaware bay points
These oysters are brought TO Seaford
| In large auto trucks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
STORM AND FIRE ALARM.

Georgetown. Feb. 1s.--1,owor Del
awnre was again blankcted with a
slx-inch snow, the third 10 attain that
depth since January 2s, the storm
breaking Mt $50 o'clock "Wednesday
night, following n heavy rain through
out the day. and continuing until
Thursday at noon. In the afternoon
the maintenance force OF the State
Highway, Department was kept lsisy
clearing the concrete roads
About 8 o'clock Thursday night fire
was discovered In the homo OF Mrs.
Emma G. Hastings, on Pine street n
chimney becoming ovorheated. No
damage was done.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
FIRE AT sEAFORD.

Scaford Feb. 1s.-A streak OF Ill
luck In the way of fires appears 10
be following s. j. Lowe of Columbia,
n small village near here, the latest
fire 10 visit him and his family totally
destroying his home, together with all
his household effects. save few ar
ticles. Thursday morning.
Several hundred pounds OF fresh
meats I'm n nearby building was saved
but the building was reduced to ashes
His loss on this fire will be $4,000. with
small insurance. Three of his potato
houses were destroyed within the past
ton Nenrs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
FOUR AT ONE TIME.

laurel. Feb. Quadrupiets were
born to Mrs. Rodney Anderson, wife
Of farmer. near sharptown. Md.
Thursday Two Of the children are
boys and two are girls. and all are
In normal health.
Mr.. Anderson fs now the father Of
four boys and two girls. his Wife hav-
ing given birth TO tySlns two years
aao. Mrs. Anderson il one OF twins.
her mother having had two sets.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18

|of the Union A. NJ. E. Church at 1910
tomorrow. Sunday school will convene
at 2 At Rev. william Boyer vii.
preach on "Sisterhood OF tho Church.
Prayer meeting viii be held at $50. At
7.S0 William Boyer will be IN charge.
Msholcn X. Lancaster OF East Sec
ond street is confined to his home
with illness.
Lot OF Women's Heavy Underwear
that were &1.00 and $3.50 garments
VIII sell at half-price while the lot
lasts. McCallin's, IL North Second
strcet.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18

J. Emerson snucrhor. who II en-
at their Office In Pocomoke city, Md.
Is spending the weekend here with
friends and relatives
Emory Owens, captain OF large
sea going vessel which Is now docket
In Norfolk. Va, II hcre with his
family.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
MUCH ILLNESS IN KENT.

Dover. Feb. 1s.--Dover's physicians
never were buster than nj the
present time, due to the large amount
OF Illness OF all kinds throughout this
locality. While there has not been any
great danger from the more serious
cases OF Scarlet fever. the development
OF pneumonia and other complications,
after tho contagious disease, has
caused considerable concern.
But one death the ccntributory
cause OF which waa scarlet fever has
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18

so FAR been received for record by the
local Board OF Health. that OF Miss
McColley, who died Thursday evening
Of pneumonia, following scarlet fever.
Miss Mccolley was 1s years OF age.
Her remains were Inferred Mt BarrattF
Chapel. yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
BANK IMPROVEMENTS.

seaford. Feb. 1s.--The First Ma
tional Bank of Seaford Us undergoing
extensive improvements, both on the
exterior and interior, worlSmen being
employed there under Arthur Hatfield.
an expert decorator and flnisher, re-
decorating and painting the build
i..ar
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18
PERSONAL.

Former Representative WrNarn
Jakes Of Wyoming visited Wilmington
yesterday.
William NJ Dickson. former clerk
OF the peace for Kent county. has
been visiting Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18

Auto owners may rely on the re-
pair man whose ads are IN clsssifca-
tic 10 OF the classified ad section.--
Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-18

Burdan Dealers for "snaps.--Adv'