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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
Thompson Case
At Belfast Over to
January Court
The Kenncbec Journal)

Especial to The kennCDeC JOurn%l)
| Belfast. Me. oct. :'.-l'ranll w.
Thompson. former treasurer OF
Troy. was released on $1,000 bail this
afternoon, his case having been con-
tinucd for sentence to the january
term of the Waldo county supreme
judicial court.
John y. Morrill, of Auburn. the
presiding justice, made the follow
ing statement. which was placed on
file at the suggestion and upon the
recommendation of the county at
torney, after the plea OF guilty en-
tered by respondent. His case is con-
tinued to the January, lo-4, term or
this court This action is taken at
the request OF the sclcctmen OF the
town OF Troy, and OF the SureteS
on the Official bond of the respond
ent as treasurer of the town, made
in open court. to enable the respond
ent to assist in disposing of the
property now under attachment and
OF another property which may be
available, by way of restitution. The
respondent has expressed Wiling
ness to make resolutions to the en-
tent of his ability and to assist the
sclectmcn to the best of his ability.
Ralph Hayford and Roy c. Fish
of Belfast qualified as sureties under
the amount named. Mr.. Thompson
left his home in Troy last Fcbru-
arv. following which his accounts
were found to be short about Sb'hW
He did. however. make deposit by
mail to a Belfast bank. in the name
of the town of Troy of some S-Vuo
on that day. For some time his
vherca bouts were unknown. but ne
was later located in Kingston. y.
y. and brought to Belfast, where he
was held for the grand jury. 10y
which he was indicted last week.
He plead guilty to the charge OF
embezzlement, but has done all IN
his power since his arrest ana re-
lease on bail after the preliminary
hearing to make restitution. Al the
time he LETT Troy he had property
which practically covered his bonds
men for the amount in which they.
reimbursed the town, which they at
tached.
Mr.. Thompson previous to the af-
fair bore fine reputation in his
home town and had the respect OF
his fellow citizens. many OF whom
have stood by him in this case.
Other cases continued, inasmuch
rs the respondents are now serN-
ing sentences on other charges and
will be in Jail, with one exception
until the January term. The fol-
lowing cases were continued Tor
sentence to that time: Percy i.
Peavey. Belfast, indicted for illegal
possession: Fred Hatch. Knox. in
dicted for illegal possession; Ray.
mond Roberts, Brooks, for illegal
sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
COOLIDGE WORD OF
PRAISE TO DAIRYMEN
At CAPITOL MEET

Washington. Oct. 2.-Dclegatce TO
the worlds dairy congress- concluding
,hcir Washington sessions todav. vcra
received at the White House by Pres
Idcnt Coolidge. who in a brief address
OF welcome declared the meeting indi-
Gated clearly that the industry had be-
come "a mainstav to commerce a>d a
support 10 friendly international rcIa-
tionship."
Your presence here" President
Coolidge said. Indicates especially
the Importance that this industry has
obtained. 1t is important in the build
ing up of the race. As food product
here IS no substitute for that which
comes from the dairy. 1t contributes
an important element to the growth
and the development both of the body
and the mind. for which there has new
er been discovered any adequate SUBJ
Stitute.
You do not com" representing cow
crnmentS; you come representing peo-
pie. commerce and industry are The
interplay. the relationship not he
tween governments. but between groupS
OF different people. L take pleasure in
welcoming YOU"
The delegates tonight began moving
10 l-llIddeIpnlA Wncre session will he
held tomorrow. Later tho conference
will convene at Syracuse. y. y.
1oday session was devoted to tech.
inca! questions important among
which were the international aspScts
of the industry. J. A. Ruddick. dairy
commissioner Of Canada. said all that
is needed to adapt vast areas in the
southern hemisphere to dairying pur-
poses is iniatiEe and enterprise. Tx.
perts of New Zealand. he addcd. look
to 100 pcr cent. increase in such
exports in tho next 10 years. Even in
such out of-tho-way places az the Fiji
Islands tho dairy industry has already
been established.
Dr. j. r. Moh,er. chief Of tho bureau
OF animal industry Of the United states
department of agriculture suggest ed
international inspection of imported
cattle be agreed upon, together with
health inspections and other measures
to prevent spread of cattle diseases.
The establishment in southern Coun-
tries of great dairics and exporting
facilities has made possible the re-
placing. to some degree. Of the sea-
Sonai system Of storage Of dairy pro-
ducts, ii. e. Taylor chief of the bu-
reau of agricultural economies of the
agriculture department. declared.
Former Governor Lowden of Illinois
stressed the importance of pure bred
or high bred cattle in this country and
declared less than 2 per cent of the
mix cows in this country arc pure
bred
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
S1OO Verdict in
Damage Case at
w aldo County Court
Especial to Kcnnehcc Journal

TSPFVTdI % NTITHVTCT JVUl ITdIT
Belfast. Me. Oct ga verdict for
the plaintiff with damages assessed
at 500 was found after the jury had
dCliberated for two hours in the
$4,000 damage suit brought by Sara
L. Brennan of Boston. a domestic,
against David II. Smith. manager Of
tho Isleboro Inn. at Dark Harbor
The suit was the result of an at
tempt of the defendant 70 put the
plaintiff out of the hotel after she
had been discharged and refused to
leave the premises She has also
brought suit for $4,000 against con-
stable Ernest J.. Sprague OF Dark
Harbor, who was aclled to Mr..
Smiths assistance at the time
Court finally adjourned at six
O'Clock tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
General Forecast

A disturbance of moderate inten-
sity was central over the st. Law
renee valley Wednesday night and
moving eastward and pressure was
low and falling over the Rio Grande
valley. the plateau region and the
Pacific states while il remained high
er over the plains states. Manitoba
and Saskatchewan. There have been
local rains within the last "a hours
in the st. Lawrence valley The
weather will remain generally fair
over the states east of the Mississ-
ippi river during Thursday and
probably Friday Cool wea Their will
ovcrspread New England and New
York Thursday and Thursday night.
Winds north OF Sandy Hook: Fresh
southwest shifting to west ana north
west anu weather partly overcast
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
Loss of $4,000
and One Hurt in
Montville Fire

lSpccHlL 10 henneDeC JoCrnall
Nontyille. Me. oct. 3.-The house
and ell-shcd owned by Mrs. Cora Lamb
were burned. and a neighbor. George
Il. Penney. is believed 10 be injured
for life. and two cars We're burned, as
Il result of q fire which broke out in
the Lamb place at about II o'clock
Tuesday evening.
1t is believed that the fire caught
from a spark from an automobile which
was driven in a short time before.
Through the efforts of neighbcrs the
barn was saved. The loss is estimat-
ed at $4,000. with some insurance
Young Penney. a ncighbor. fell from
the barn roof in his efforts to keep the
fire from spreading. He landed on a
rockpile. sustaining broken ankle.
He was rushed 10 the BrJdloy Memo
rial hospital at Belfast for immediate
treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04

Washington, Oct. s-President
Coolidge today set in motion \ plan
designed to ameliorate agricultural
depression. He designated Managing
Director Meyer and Director Mon
dcll, OF the war finance corporation.
to proceed into the northwest ,mme-
dlately and assist In the lorna, tou
or cooperative marketing essocta
tons, promotion Of which the cros, :
dent believes VIII result In 1,rect
benefit.
Meanwhile Mr.. Coolidge and his
caolnet are seeking to devise adGi-
lonal remedies. Directors OF the
tlnance Corporation began at once
tHc formulation OF a program and X
inetary tor their tour. Il VAS stated
that Mr.. Meyer and Mr.. Mondell to-
Sether with representative of the
department of agriculture experience
ed In cooperative association work.
would visit the Dakotas. Minnesota
Montana and probably Nebraska and
Oihcr wheat growing districts.
Ire directors. familiar with the
cooperative methods i'll use among
tobacco. rice and cotton growers OF
the south and fruit growers of Cali
lornia. will carry detailed plans for
organization into every section visit
cd. They also Will give assurance to
the farmers who enlist in the coon
cratlVe movement that ample gov
eminent funds win be available
through both the war finance cor
Eoration and agencies and the inter-
mediate credit banks. created by the
l9S nr,lo,,l,- Il :; ~
and tie ways of financing Will be
which the corporation directors VII
address themselves.
Mr. Meyer feels that tie cOopera-
tive movement Is the solution for the
agricultural problem and frequently
has urged organization of the pro-
duCcrS.
After the White House announce
mcnt of the plan to nd the delcga-
ton into the northwest, Senator Fra
Zier. Republican. of North Dakota
issued a statement declaring the time
had come for an official" reckoning
with the farmers problems. He as
serted there had been too much SYM
pathN and too little actual help given
agriculture and again urged the pas
SAGE of remedial legislation.
Senator Frazier declared CongTe s.
lad granted the bankers emergency
relief in authorization for millions Of
new currency in 1914. and that the
railroads alter were made the sub
,n,t of special legislation Ir the
lattcr case he saiG tho r>liet af-
forded had been 50 great that many
persons were coming to regard it
dc bonus to the transportation
Ines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
Kill One Guard, Wound
3 Others in Vain
Dasl, from Shirt
Room OF Kentucky
Penitentiary - Cor
nered i'm D n j n g
Room With Gordon
Guards N ig h t
Wears on With Three
Still Defiant

Eddyville, Ky, Oct. 3.-Three con-
Wet murdercrs. cornered in the din
ing room OF the Eddvville State Pcni-
tertiary plant here today. after they
had killed one guard and wounded
three others in a desperate attempt
10 shoot their way to liberty. still
we're bescigcd in their cul- de-sac
tonight
Rinccd around with a grim circle
Of prison guards, reinforced by
scores OF citizen riflcmcn. the con-
yicts held to their barricade, ex-
changing an occasional shot with the
besegcrs.
No concerted attempt to rush the
improviscd fortress Of the ConviCts
vas made during the day and to-
night. with a machine gun troop of
the National Guard from Hopkins
vile and the tear gas squads from
the Louisville police department com
ing to help prison authorities to
meet the situation, officials expected
10 determine what course 70 pursue
after conference with leaders of the
rcinforcements.
Hodge Cunningham. of Cadiz
guard, was killed in the first fusilade
fred by the convicts. Guards
wounded were w. NJ. Gilbert. of
Brecknridge County, believed fatally
shot; W. =. Gillian, Lyon County
shot through hips. and V. &. Mat
tngly, Leitchfield, shot through the
body. Gilbert and Gillian were
taken to d Paducah hospital. but
Mattingly, whose death physicians
said was a matter of hours. was kept
here.
Mattingly lay for nearly six hours
in the spot where he was shot down.
exposed to fire from the barricaded
COnvictS. His fellow guards were
unable to respond to his appeals for
water and attention for his wounds.
y prisoner took water to the wound
cd man Mattingly refused to let
the convict carry him to safety, fear
ing the barricaded men would shoot
lin TO death in his reScuer'S arms.
He was able eventually to drag him
self to a point where reSCucrerS
could reach him without being OK
posed to fire
The convicts. Monte Walters OF
Louisville; Lawrence Griffith. May
field. and Harry Ferland. Covington,
or Newport. initiated their desperate
bid for freedom in the shirt factory
Of the prison early today. according
q Guard Gillian. Between forty
and a hundred ConviCts were in the
loom. Giluihan said. when the three
men seized and bound the lone guard
ard with automatic pistols in their
hands made n dash for the main en-
trance to the prison grounds, hrlnE
at every guard they met.
The shots attracted guards from all
parts Of the prison and under heavy
IRE the cOnviCts We're forced to take
refuge in the dining room.
From upstairs windows of the dln-
Ing room the cOnvicts were able TO
direct Il whitening fire which forced
Inc guards to take cover.
Prison officials obtained a machine
gun from a coal mine company at
Aortonville and this was trained upon
The barricaded building during the
afternoon. Governor Edwin p. Nor
row ordered troop c of the National
GUARD machine gun company at ioD-
kInSville to the scene and Louisville
sent four tear cas guns in charge OF
NE tear gas squad of the IOuiSVllie
police department to tho scene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
Man
Killed in Collision
of Auto and Truck

D0mariscOtta. Maine. OC' 3
Jesse Sprague ~ Waldoboro was
killcl almost instantly tonight when
large touring car crashed into the
truck in which he was riding, turn
ing it over, and pitching him out
head foremost. The touring car did
not halt spec ling away in the
gathering darkness before IT'S num-
Der could be asCcrtained. The
Waldohoro police were notified and
tonight a wide search is being made
for the machine. The truck was
owned and driven by Ray Mack OF
Waldoboro. Two women passengers
in tho truck We're slightly injured, Il
was reported. The accident occurred
a mile outside of Damariscotta Vii
lagC. Sprague was Il years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
Begin Trial of
Drake at Portland
for Misuse LIQUORS

Portland. Me. Oct. State Repre-
sentative j. Edward Trake Of Bath.
former mayor of that city, was plac-
ed on trial before a drawn jury in
the Federal Court here today on an
indictment charging violation OF the
federal prohibition act by diverting
to other than medical uses certain
liquors procured under permits from
the prohibition director to be used
at the Old Folks Home Of Bath, of
which Mr.. Drake is treasurer.
Seth May of Auburn, prohibition
director for Maine. the first witness
called to the stand was still under
examination when Judge Clarence
Hale suspended court until tomor-
row.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
GUARD AGAINST POSSIBLE WET
CONGRESS, W.C.T.U. HEAD WARNS
GOVERNOR REVIEWS STATE WORK

Mrs. Quimby Urges Maine Women to Be Ac-
tive in Coming Election - Commends Dry
Stand Gov. Baxter-Re cord Attendance
Opening Day Annual Convention at Pitts
field-GOvernOr Praises State and National
Work of White RibbOners- Touches on Bar
Harb0r Address = Says Enforcement in
Maine Continues to Improve Awakened
Public Sentiment Crying Need of Day, His
Declaration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
Harrington Elected
President Freshman
Glass at BOwdOin

(Snecial to the Kennebec journal
Brunswick. Me, Oct. 3-Augusta
bows captured two of the most covet-
Ell Offices at the Freshman class
election held at Bowdoin college this
afternoon. Frank \. harrington belne
elected president OF the class and
Murray Randall being chosen mana :
ger Of the class baseball team.
Other officers were elected as fol-
lows: John r. Robertson o. Manches-
ter. Mass, vice president, George :
jackson of Portland. secretary and
treasurer. Walter Morrill, Of DighH
Y. :. manager Of the class football
team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
Shanahan, Colby All
Round Athlete Elected
President SOph. Class

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Watorville Oct. 3.-Daniel r.
Shana han of Auburn was elected
president of the sophomore class OF
Colby college this afternoon at a
meeting of the second year mon held
in Memorial chapel. The election
was unanimous, The other officers
elected by the class for the college
wear were: Vice president Francis +,
Bartlett OF Watervillc: secretary.
George II. Pratt of New Haven.
Conn: treasurer. Clair + Wood of
Houlton.
Shanahan is one of the most popu-
lar men in college and an all round
athlete. Last year he won his letter
on the baseball nine and is consider
cd to be the logical man to succeed
Lanphcr behind the bat rcXt season.
He is member of the Phi Delta
Theta fraternity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
Six Bowdoin Seniors
Selected to Compete
for Class 1868 Prize
lSnecial 70 Kcnnebec Journa

lSNCClaI % NeNNtOtN JVIIIIa1F
Brunswick Me. Oct. ".-joscph NJ
RriSebois of Kingston, y. ii, George
+. H!n Of Collingsville Conn. Richard
II lie az Foxcroft. Clarence y. Rouil-
lard Of Tonsham. q. William Rowe OF
Bangor ard Lawrence w. Towle OF
Saco. all mcmhors of the senior class
at Bowdoir College. We're today select
ed to compete in January for the cIaS-'
Of 1868 prize. which is awarded 10 th'
author of the best written and SPOKEN
Grafton by member Of the class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
Low Water Hampers
Some Lewiston Mills

Lewiston. Me. Oct. Some Of the
Lewiston mills were Obliged to close
early today on account of water
shortage. While according to Wall
ter II. Sawyer. agent of the Union
Water Power company. there is now
11G day supply held in the reser
voirs. the drought is becoming very
severe and unless there is a heavy
rainfall befre the ground freezes. il
is feared the winter supply of water
Will not be sufficient to keep up q
full time schedule IN the local mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
Continue Cases Two
Held in Auto Deaths

Saco, Me. Oct. 3-The cases OF
Alphorse Therrier OF Biddeford and
Frank Jennison of Kennebunkport.
who were indicted by the grand jury
in connection with the deaths OF TWO
persons who We're struck by their
automobiles. We're continued until
the January term Of the supreme
court by Associate Justice Albert NJ.
Spears today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

North New England: Cloudy and
unsettled ana cooler Thursday. Fri
day fair and cooler
South New England: Partly cloudy
Thursday. cooler by Thursday night,
Friday fair and cooler.
East New York: Fair on the coast
and partly cloudy and cooler in the
interior Thursday, Friday fair and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
AUTO AND TROLLEY CRASH
IN FARMINCDALE;; ONE MAN
DYING; SECOND BADLY HURT

Car Containing Ashley Dill and
Ashley Welcl, Of Gardiner,
Crashes Into Electric Car At
Grants Crossing - Former
Fatally Hurt - Believed
Driver Confused by Fog,
Thought Trolley Was Auto
And Turned to Right -
WaldobOro Man Killed In
Crash Auto And Truck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
Asks Indictment
Congressman for
Violation of Dry Act

Baltimore, Nd. Oct. 3-The United
States district attorney announced
tonight ne will ask the grand Jury to
indict Congressman John Philip Hill
tomorrow on "A charge Of violating
the Nolstead Act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Thursday fair, cooler by Thursday
night; Friday fair and cooler. fresh
south and northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
new HAMPSHIRE
SECTION OPPOSES
MERCER n. {. ROADS
Should Consolidate With Trunk
Lines If Any Is Part Of
Resolution

Rehabilitation Wanted, Saws \. Fl.
Rcprcscntativc--New England Sys-
tom Would Be Financially Weak
Is Word OF Mass. Executive
claims New England Commerce Is
More Dependent than any Other
Section of United States md Must
Act In Accordance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
COOLIDGE MAKES
FIRST MOVE FOR
RELIEF OF FARMER
Sees Merit In Formation Of Co.
operative Marketing AS
ISOLATION

Names Directors Meyer and Mondcn
OF War Finance Corporations to
Proceed to Northwest for That
Purpose-Win Direct Plans for
organizations-Win Assure Far
mFis Ample Fund, VIII BE Avail
able Through L. $. Agencies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-04
MURDERER TRIO AT
BAY After ATTEMPT
TO BREAK PRISON
DEVELOPMENTS IN
DEATH OF MRS, WEBB
CHANGE SITUATION
Pathologist Announces Found
Mercury in Viscera of
Dead Society Woman

Friend Of Mrs. Webb Gives Grand
jury Diary Which Recorded Ger
tain Suspicious Facts Preceding
Dcath-Statcment of Attending
Physician Criticizcs Attitude of
Husband - Report Friends Nav
ASK Gov. Smith TO Take Over
Probe Of Death
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
STAGE WORLD SCREEN
of MAKE-BELIEVE
ToDAY's PROGRAMS

SCREEN
IInERTY-llsa ueachs THE spoil
ers," featuring Milton sills, Anna
u. Nilsson and othrrr.
COLuMBIA--"nlack shadsus."
nen-fiction picture Of the soash Sea
tsles. and Success"
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Dalton la The
Law 81 the iawiess."
CoI.IsEt M-"chlldrra Of Jass," With
Theodore ko@leff aud Eileen fercJ,
HUE Mousts-s'The Girl I Levied"
with Charles ttay,
WINTER GAupEN-'whiie Justlre
Waits" with william Iaruum,
CoLoNtAis-'ilKhts Of New Nork. I"
rRiNCEss-'rhe islc Of Lost ships"
srAGI
uErnoPoflTAN-"spics Of 1881"
iIisIIIG-wln King presents The
High Cost Of Loving"
rANraCi.s-Naristy vaudeville pro-
Erals..
PALACE nff--NaadcSiiie and photo
PLAY. Mary u the Movies"
olNMfIc-Musieai comedy and mos
tian pictures,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
Education Delegates
Will Be Entertained

Delegates 10 the National Educf
ton association. returning home
from the Oakland convention. VIII
be- the guests OF tho Chamber OF
Commerce al luncheon 20 be given
In their honor NJ the Hotel Frye,
"wednesday noon. and dinner nt
the Northold Inn. "Wednesday night.
Included In the party II Or, Pay
son Smith. who addressed The uni
yersity summer school students on
state programs II assimilation, I'M
migration and Amorieanlzallon,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
REMOVES GOlTER
WHILE YOU SLEEP

n Ia now possible % remove golfer
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They tell how their pains and aches
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We have an Instructive little book
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free to any address. IL fully de-.
scrtbrH this remarkable method ~ q
explains how tho golfer 50 cured
while you Klesp write today with.
out fall 10 the Physicians Remedy
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-25
Piles Can Be Cured
Without Surgery

An instructive book has been pub
iished by DR.. A. $. McCleary. the
noted rectal specialist OF Kansas
City. This book tells how. sufferers
from piles can be quickly and casIiy
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without confinement to bed and no
hospital bills To pay. The method has
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and In more than eight thousand
cases. The book IL sent postpaid
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other rectal troubles who clip thia
Item and mail IL with name and adj
dress to DR.. McClcary, bi7 Parkview
vertisement