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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
See NO settlement
OF Debt PROBLEM

WASHINGTON, Jan. ct h e
British debt funding commission
locked itself in it's hotel suite this
morning to spend the day preparing
data for tomorrow's point session
with the American commission, in
the second conference on a funding
arrangement for Great Britain's war
cebt. Most of the British represen-
tatives had breakfast in their rooms,
and announcement was made on be-
half of Chancellor of the Exchequer
Baldwin. head of the commission,
that today would be spent "fig-
uring."
WASHINGTON, Jan. s:-Prelimi-
nary negotiations with the British
debt commission over the question
of payment of the British war debt
to the United States has convinced
the administration, a White House
spokesman declared today that no
settlement Of the problem can be
made under terms of the law as it
now exists. President Harding is
convinced it was declared that the
American commissioners in dealing
with the situation must recommend
a tentative plan for Settlement with
each of the debtor European nations
without regard to the present law,
and that these plans must be pre-
sented later for the approval of con-
gress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
MACKAY BILL
FAVORS EDGE
Plan to Make Easy Renomln-
alton and Re- Election of
N. ]. Senior Senator.

TRENTON, Jan. 9.-The Mackay
bill, which is regarded by some OBJ
servers as a plan to make easy the
denomination and reelection of
Walter K. Edge, as United States
senator in 1924. made it's appear
ance in the halls of legislation here
today with the opening of the 1928
session. The measure would move
the primary election from the last
Tuesday in September, the law at
present, to the third Tuesday in May
and hold the conventions for the
making of party platforms the first
Tuesday in June. Now this is done
a week after the present September
primaries. The bill also provides
that the presidential primaries for
the selection Of delegates to national
political conventions shall be held
the same day in May as the general
primary. These will occur in 1924
too, although they are now held in
the spring, differing from the other
primary, which the Mackay bill
would move forward to be Joined
with them. 1t is further provided
in this new measure that all inde-
pendent candidates must file their
notice OF intention to run IA days
pafore the May primary.
Last September the word came out
OF Washington that Senator Edge
favored this scheme, and inasmuch
as Mackay is an Edge lieutenant
the real hacker of the is
in the new senior senator. The
possibility OF Mr.. Edge capturing a
denomination early in the spring
of 1924 before the legislature is
hardly owe and his rivals have a
chance to get into the field is hint
by those who look askance at
this primary scheme. The reason
for it's introduction Is that
New Jersey Is practically the last
state to hold its preliminary cleo
ton and "old Sores are not healed
up in time before the November
general balloting, resulting in dan
ger to the candidacy of the man who
is the victor in bitter primary bat
tie.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
Sd. RIVER MAN
FOUND GUILTY

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. AL
bert Blonsky, of South River was
found guilty on charge of highway
robbery by a jury and remanded to
the county Jail for sentence next
Friday.
Joseph Pickarsky, of Helmetta,
complaining witness testified that
Blonsky and anothot accomplice re-
lieved him of $57 on November 20
The defendant made an attempt to
produce an alibi that he was not
there on that date, but it was accer
tanned from records that Blonsky
has served four years in states pri-
son and that Judge DAILY only re-
Gently gave him a chance by send
ing him to the workhouse for n
month instead of the State prison for
a long term on a charge of receiv-
ing a stolen tire.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
DIVORCE GRANTED Wife
OF FORMER LOCAL MAN

NEWARK Jan. 9-Vice Chancel-
lor Foster has granted a divorce
to Mrs. Anna G. Meeker of Riv-
erdale, Morris county, from Jona-
than T. Meeker, of Plainfeld, for
many years manager of the Grand
Union Tea Company's store at
Perth Amboy. Desertion is named
as the grounds for divorce, the de-
cree becoming effective in six
months. Frederick F Richardson.
of New Brunswick, county solicitor
for Middlesex, represented Meeker
in tbs latest court proceedings IN
this case which started thirty-one
years ago.
Meeker on the stand. denied de-
serting his wife and laid the blame
of their separation on her. In
granting the divorce Vice Chancellor
Foster allowed Mrs. Meeker all
mony OF $40 a week and allowed
a fee of 500 for George H. Lam
bert, her counsel. The couple mar
ried in 1888 and separated two yeats
later
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09

Several Small Robberies Are
Reported to'LocaI Police
Investigation Made

A number of minor thefts have
been reported to the local police as
we'll as apparent attempts to commit
robbery.
The largest of these robberies was
reported to Officer Michael Patten
by Joseph Keller, of 55S Charles
street. Keller told the officer that
his stepbrother, Anton Pelrosli. six
teen ears old, who was recently re-
leased from the county Jail. had
been allowed to sleep In the house
on his promise to be good and to
get a job. Yesterday when his room.
was visited he was absent and CLOTH
es valued at over $75 also were miss |
ing.
Report of the theft of two motd|
meters, one from the car of DaviA
Hutem, So Lincoln avenue, Newi
Brunswick, and the other from thA
automobile Of DR.. J. J. Mann Of thif
city, has been made to the pollock
Officers Frank Burke and Charles
Jorgenson received the report of
these thefts.
The furniture store Of Ro<h d
Weisberg on Smith street was enter
ed some time Sunday and some dAra-
age done to furniture, but nothing
has been reported missing. Two
locks were broken on the door lead
ing to the cellar Of John Ledge at
The two boys arrested in the Ross
store on Sunday afternoon have
been taken to New Brunswick and
probably will be hailed before the
juvenile court on Friday.
The above thefts have been re-
ferred to the detective bureau for
investigation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
British Sentiment

PARIS, Jan. AT the repara-
TONS commission conference today
the discussion over the German de-
fault question lasted an hour and
three quarters. a part Of which time
was taken up by Sir John Bradbury,
the British delegate, in giving his
reasons why he considered the de-
fault should not be declared.
Sir John explained he was unable
TO vote for the proposition. because
he felt that this action took the
matter out of the hand of the COM
mission and placed it under the jur-
isdiction of the governments. He
believed the question could well have
been handled by the commission, in
view of the circumstances surround
ing the delivery Of Goa, by Germany
last year
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
HANSON and HOFFMAN
ON TWO COMMITTEES

Middlesex county's two Republi-
can assemblymen were given places
on two standing committees appoint
ed at the opening session of the
legislature at Trenton today. AS
semblyman Thomas L. Hanson, of
this city, was made a member of the
corporations committee and Assem-
blyman Harold G. Hoffman, of South
Amboy, was named on the banking
and insurance committee. The other
Middlesex assemblyman, Fred w.
DeVoe, Democrat, was not named on
any of the standing com ittees.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
ARRANGE BENEFIT FOR
kid" POTTY FUND

A committee to assist in the Kid
Potty benefit boxing show to be held
in the local auditorium Monday
night, January ~. was appointed
by Edward j. Dalton, president of
the Holy Name Society at a meet
ing held in st. Mary's hall, Center
street. last night.
Michael Donovan, Daniel Sullivan,
Steve Gibbons and Frank BuoFe
were named. In connection with
this meeting. the annual election of
officers of the society was held. Mr..
Dalton was reelected president;
Vincent Costello, treasurer and Will
liam j. Maloney, secretary.
The Center Athletic Club which
is running a boxing show in the To-
cal auditorium tonight is a part
of the Holy Name Society. On the
permit of the Center Club, the
Potty benefit win be staged.
Sol Kelsey expects to call a
meeting in the near future of the
Potty benefit show committee at
which time final arrangements Will
be made for this event.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
HAVE CELEBRATION
ON ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. James zalmas. of
Charles street, entertained a number
Of friends at their home Sunday
night in honor of their fifth wedding
anniversary. Red and white were
the colors employed in the decora-
lions. Music. dancing. singing and
games were enjoyed throughout the
evening. Refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zalmas received many
useful gifts of mahogany.
The guests included Mrs. Joseph
Hrubes and daughters, Monica and
Margaret, Mrs. Charles Spoonbeiner
and daughter Beatrice, Misses Mary
Terichak, Anna Barlics and Anna
Sappovich of Plainfield Messrs. John
John Barlies of Perth Amboy, 1. j.
Reid of Plainfield, Nicholas Zalmas
of Plainfield and MIR. and Mrs. Zal-
mas.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
MIDDLESEX LEGISLATORS
ARE HONORED TODAY

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 9:-The
three assemblymen from Middlesex
sworn in at Trenton today, were re-
membered with floral greetings of
various descriptions from friends,
relatives and various organizations.
The new Middlesex assemblymen are
Harold Hoffman of South Amboy,
Fred DeVoe of New Brunswick, and
Thomas Hanson of this city. Sena-
tor Morgan Larson and the two Re-
publican assemblyHen were remem-
bered with baskets of flowers by the
Board of Freeholders, as was Adrian
Chamberlain, leader of the Essex
county delegation and a former resi-
dent of New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
Arrange For Ball

The Amboy Entertaining Boys are
completing arrangements for their
second annual Kom KommicaI bail
which will be held on Thursday
night, February g., in Junior hall,
in Smith street. Allie Maidens. COL
ored jazz band from Plainf1eld,
has been secured to furnish the mu-
sic for the dancing Several prizes
will be awarded for prettiest, most
unique and most grotesque costumes
Tickets may be procured from any
member of the club
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Mosher and
Miss Florence Hughes, of Gordon
street, witnessed the performance of
"Sally. Irene and Mary" in New
York Saturday night. =
DR.. J. l.. MacDowall of Market
street has left for a short stay in
Florida.
Mrs. Harold Lawton and children
of Morristown have returned home
after spending several days with
Miss Sophie Greiner of Madison ave-
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry f. vogel, of
Broad street, have moved to 4S2
State street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
Honor Stanley Weinstein

Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Weinstein, of
State street, entertained a number OF
friends al their home in honor of
the fourth birthday of their son
Stanley. Blue and white were the
colors employed in the decorations.
Games were played and dancing en-
joyed. A buffet luncheon was serv-
ed.
The guests included: Misses
Roberta Cluney, Janet Bedell, Mar
garet Loss, Jeanette Cluney, and &C.
celia Halligan Of this city. Miss Shir-
ley WINNER and Mrs. WINNER of
New York, Messrs. Jack Bergen,
Benjamin Bedell, julius Robinson,
Leo and Sarah Weinstein, and Mrs.
J. J. Weinstein.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
IN AND o THE CITY

The Woman's BENEFIT Association
of the Maccabees have completed a.
plans for their joint public installaAs
ton with the Sir Knights of the
Maccabees, which viii take place
tomorrow evening in Woodman's
hall. in Hobart street. Mrs. Bette
Doughty, deputy supreme COM
mander of Jersey City, will install
the women, and State Commander
George Bauman will install the Sir
Knights.
A special meeting Of the Board OF
Education has been called for 1880
o'clock tonight, at which time 1t IL
expected that the question of obtain
ing a supply of coal for the various
schools will be considered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
READY FOR MASQUERADE

At a regular meeting of the Maple
Grove No. 5 Woodmen Circle held at
the home of Mrs. H. Olsen, in Comp
ton avenue. last night, final arrange
ments were made for a masquerade
and civic dance to be held in Junior
hall on Tuesday, January 16. Many
prizes will be awarded for the pref
test, most unique and most gro
tesque costumes. Music will be fur
nished by Tonghini's Royal Serena
ders. Tickets are out and may be
procured from any member of the
circle or at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
Seek Three Indictments

ments will be sought against three
men and a woman in connection
with the robbery OF Mrs. Irene
Schoellkopf of $4,000 worth of
jewelry at a new years eve party,
the police announced today prior to
the converting of the grand jury.
Orders were given to produce all
of the witnesses in the case before
the Grand Jury this forenoon
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
"WET" RESOLUTION
IS INTRODUCED TODAY

TRENTON. Jan. 9.-(By The As
ISOLATED Press)-Senator Emerson
T.. Richards, of Atlantic City, intro
duced a concurrent resolution short
ly after the opening of the 1928 ses-
sion of the legislation of the New
Jersey legislature today requesting
congress to modify and liberalize The
Volstead prohibition act.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
BANDITS LOCK THREE
IN VAULT; GET $4,000

HINTON, Okla. Jan. o. - Three
bandits held up the First National
bank of Hinton at 9:15 o'clock this
morning, locked three persons in the
vault and escaped in a motor car
with approximately $4,000 in cur
rency and bonds.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
Piaintin Gets Verdict

A verdict Of $3.50 for the plaintiff
Harry Cheshansky, was awarded in
local district court yesterday.
M. Dichter, owner of the Ma
tlonal pharmacy. at Smith street and
Madison avenue, was the defendant
in this action, which was for breach
Of contract. Cheshansky was a soda
dispenser and had a yearly contract
.or $3.50 and an extra compensation
of $500. He was discharged from
service July IT, and the action was
started. City Attorney David Il
Wilentz represented the plaintiff,
and Jacob S. Karkus the defendant,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
OLD FASHIONED
DANCE JAN. 80

At a meeting of the Holy Name
Society held in st. Mary's hall, in
Centre street, last night, final ar
engagements were completed for the
old fashioned dance to be held in
the new auditorium, in New Bruins
wick avenue, on Tuesday, January
80. Eugene Mullen, chairman of the
affair, and his committee are work
ing hard to make this affair a sue
cess. Tickets may be procured
from any member of the society or
at the door.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Word has been received in this
city of the marriage of John M.
Hitzelberg of Cornwall-on-the-Hud-
son and Miss Ida Wedle Foster of
the same city. The ceremony was
performed in Florida during the
Christmas holidays. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hitzeberg will make their home in
Cornwall-on-the-Hudson. Mr.. Hitze1-
berg, who was formerly of this city,
was a teacher of Latin and German
in the local high school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
MOHR GETS LIFE TERM

MOUNT HOLLY, N. j., Jan. g.
Harry c. Mohr, convicted on the
charge of killing Honest John" T..
Brunen, circus owner, was today
sentenced to life imprisonment by
Supreme Court Justice Kalisch. after
a motion for a new trial had been
refused.
Mohr's counsel said an appeal
would be taken to the court of err
rors and appeals, the highest court
in the state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
LUNCHEON AT Y. M. C. A.

Roast pork, mashed potatoes,
creamed carrots and peas, apple
sauce, celery. pickles, pie, cake and
coffee, is the menu to be served at
MONDAY luncheon IN "Y" tomor-
row. Mrs. William CARTS will be in
charge and will be assisted by Miss
Lucy Bernard.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
Honor Blind Member

TRENTON, Jan. 9:-Thomas NJ.
Muir, blind assemblyman from
P~lainield, occupied the center of the
stage in the House OF Assembly to-
day when he was formally intro
duced to the entire House member
ship by his colleague, Herbert j.
Pascoe, of Union. az desire to intro
duce Mr.. Muir because he will not
be able to circulate about this cham
Der as he would prefer today. SO I
take this opportunity of presenting
him, q mar physically blind but
not mentally So"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
K. X. X. Message

NEW YORK, Jan. "a message
signed by J. K. Skipwith, grand cy-
clops of the invisible empire OF the
Ku Klux Khan in Morehouse Par
ish, Louisiana, urging Klansmen to
submerge their differences until
affairs In our ranks can be adj
justed," was read at a meeting of
the Brooklyn Khan Friday night,
according to the New York World
today. The message was read by
Wilson d. Bush, grand goblin of the
realm of New York, in the presence
of more than 100 Klansmen, the pa
per says.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
Engagements Announced

John A. Kisko, of Oak street, an
nounces the engagement Of his
daughter Mary TO Richard James
Rogan. son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Rogan
of this city. Nc date has been set
for the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas K~wiatkow-
ski announce the engagement of
their daughter Agnes to Frank Pol
ochko, son of Mrs. A. Polochko,
both of this city. No date has been
set for the wedding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
FIRE ALARM BOXES

21--Gordon and Meade Streets
3s-Madison Ave. ana Paterson Street
2+-Market and Sheridan Streets =
e5-Smith Street n Central II. +. =
26-Market and First Streets E
21-Raritan Copper Works
2s-High and Lewis Streets
34-Madison Avenue and Smith Street
85-Smith and High Streets
8e-New Brunswick Ave. and New Street
87-Smith and State Streets
@~I-Standard Underground Cable c..
%3-Atiantic Terra Gotta Works
t3-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford It.
As-Commerce and Front Streets
4S-State and Washington Streets
47-Hlgh and Washington Streets %
52-Cortlandt and Easton Streets
S3-Divisiop and william Streets
64--Staf and buckingham Ave
55-Parker st n Pull Xxi Avs. Fl.
56-Haii Ave. n Char..N Street
57-State n Wayne Streets
Smear Lead Works q
s.-washington Street ana Park Avenue
ss-New Brunswick Ave; and Elm Street
6S-Commerce and State Streets
f4-Frout and Smith Streets
TS-Water n Gordon Streets
as-Rearny Ave Gordon Street
s2-Smith n Herbert Streets
ss-Amboy Ave. snd Washington st.
st-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Street
Smear City Hospital
se-Cisveiand and Brace Avenues
s7-Amboy and Han Avenues
s1-Amboy Avenue and Inslse Street p.
93-Lawrence and Francis Streets
SPECIAL CAIIs
13-Washington Hose Co.
t4-McCIellan Engine Co. I
l6-Protection II. q L
a4-NaviIle and ynhnstons streets
is Eagle Hoss CO.
17-Liberty Fl q L =
35--Linc Vim Engine
4t-Gsrfsfd Hsse
DcDartnsAf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
TELLS OF MOVEMENTS
OF MASKED NIGHT RIDERS

BASTROP, La, Jan. . (By The
Associated Press.)-J. I. Daniel,
father of Watt Daniel, hooded band
victim testified at the open hearing
today into hooded band depredations
in Morehouse Parish, that he had
learned that subsequent to the kid
naping Of his son and Thomas Rich
ards, whose nautilated bodies recent
ly were found in Lake La Fourche,
that four Mer Rouge citizens had
been warned they would have to
leave the community or they would
be killed"
Daniel said the information was
given him by Joe Davenport, another
Mer Rouge citizen. Davenport, Dan
lei said, told him he had received
such word over the telephone.
Daniel said Davenport declared he
had been told by Captain Skip
with" that Thexman would have
to get away" Captain J. X. Skip
with of Bastrop is the exalted Cy-
clops of the Ku Klux Khan organiza-
ton in Morehouse Parish.
j. L. Daniel was recalled to the
stand at the opening of the hearing
today, after a preliminary examina-
ton relative to his son, Watt, and
others being held up, near the viii
lage Of GALLON, some time previous
to the kidnapping and disappearance
of Watt Daniel and Richards near
Bastrop last August. The witness
said he went to DIR. McKoin and ZAP
pealed to him as a fellow Mason
TO stop what he believed was Khan
action.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
Arrw ppIrNSMINK

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. u
Earl Austin, a soldier of Camp Rari-
tan, recently indicted on a charge
of assault on Mary Kieger. a twelve
year-old Germantown girl, early in
September, is on trial today. Frank
lin M. Richie appears as his attor-
ney.
John z. Toolan, assistant prosecu-
tor for the state, is trying to prove
that when the girl was sent to a
store by her father Austin accosted
her. dragged her into the bushes and
the girls screams brought the father
out when the soldier escaped. The
girl positively identified him then
and again today. when he was in
citizens clothes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
Soldier Found Guilty

NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 9, -
Earl Austin, soldier at Camp Rari-
tan was found guilty this afternoon
OF the second count for assault and
battery on a Germantown girl. He
is remanded to jail for sentence. \
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
or Perth Amboys n. 81.
At the Close of business, Dec. 70, ]

NUUHNy Vi NTIUIItoNNF sNss
Sidney Riddlestorffer. President, and
Harry e. Comings. Treasurer of the above
named being severally duly
sworn. each for himself deposes and says
that the foregoing statement is true, to
the best of his knowledge and belief.
SIDNEY RIDDLESTORFFER,
President.
HARRY y. COMINGS,
Treasurer.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Ninth day Of January, A. D. 1928.
I. r. SOLT.
iL.s.) Notary Public.
Correct-Attests
A. GREENBAUM,
LEO GOLDBERGER,
l. r. ROBBINS.
Directors.
28Sos--1-s-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
Two Are Erec,fed

LONDON, jan. 8 (By The Assoc
ciated Press)-Mrs. Edith Thornp-
SON and Frederick Bywaters were
executed today for the murder OF
the woman's husband, Percy
Thompson, N October 4. last.
Bywaters was executed in PEN
tonville prison at nine O'Clock. Mrs.
Thompson was hanged a few min
utes later in Holloway Jail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09

BRUSSELS, Jan. o (By The Asso-
ciated Press.) - Premier Theunia
formally announced to the Chamber
Of Deputies today the governments
determination to stand beside
France in the occupation of the
Ruhr district. He regretted that the
allies were moving without England
but said that neither anger MOI.
vengeance" actuated Belgium.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
rgub Meets Tonight

The Girls Progressive Club will
hold their regular meeting in the
Community house, In tombstone
street, tonight at s o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-09
Guard for Witness

MER ROUGE, La, Jan. 9.-Act-
ing on an anonymous telephone mes
sage that an attempt might be made
to kidnap Addie Hamilton, prospec-
tive witness in the investigation now
under way of masked band depre-
dations in Morehouse Parish. sew
eral men stood guard today at the
Hamilton home neal Mer Rouge and
later two soldiers we're assigned TO
guard duty in that section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-03
BELFAST
Plans at Belfast to
Celebrate the Fourth

Everything is all set for the big
celebration to be held in Belfast on
July Fourth, under the auspices Of
the New Belfast Fair Association.
when the first horse racing of the
season will be held, a large list of
entries having been received. The
racing will be in the afternoon and
In three classes for which purses
amounting to $500 will be awarded.
A. L. McCubrey Of South Portland
will be the starter. The card: 2.l5
pace, 2.12 trot, purse $500; 2.22 pace,
2.19 trot, purse $500; 2.30 pace, 2.27
trot, purse. 500.
The entries include several Mas
sachusetts horses and promise to be
fast and interesting.
. The days festivities open with a
band concert at 10 o'clock in Post
Office square by the Belfast band
which will be in attendance for the
day. At one o'clock at the Fair
Grounds, Major George G. Webber
of Auburn, hero of the World War
will make patriotic address, and
interspersed with the races there will
be thrilling airplane demonstrations
by the Sparks & Fogg Aeroplane
Company, who have during the past
week, thrilled thousands of specta-
tors in Maine. This will be the
biggest feature ever brought to Bel
fast and one of the greatest draw
ing cards of the day. George M.
Sparks, the dare devil of the air, has
some exceptional stunts which he
performs and will be the sensation Of
the day. There will be dancing in
the pavilion afternoon and evening,
Frederick G. Spinney. floor mana
ger.