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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-10
TO BOOST THE SHIP CANAL

Assurances are given that Perth Amboy is to be the center
of the waterway agitation on February 10. That is the date fixed
for the mass meeting to be held in the high school auditorium under
the auspices of the Raritan Terminal and Waterways Association.
Wilfred Fl. Scot, secretary of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways
Association, with headquarters in Philadelphia, is coming with
moving pictures showing the development of the waterways along
the Atlantic coast, including the proposed ship canal. Mayor
Donnelly, of Trenton, will be here to speak, making a special
effort to reach Perth Amboy as he will be in Atlantic City over
the weekend. In addition to these two men, Congressman-elect
Elmer b. Geran has been invited to be present and make an
address.
The proposed ship canal across New Jersey would be the
connecting link between the ports of the North Atlantic and the
ports Of the South Atlantic. It's strategic value cannot be over
estimated. It has been approved by the federal government as
well as by the state. The war and navy departments desire it as
st would make possible the movement of war vessels from one
port to another without going outside. As a coast defense it would
be invaluable in time of war.
But the greatest value of the canal would be to coastwise
shipping. The losses along the Atlantic coast in shipwrecks
amount to millions Of dollars annually. With an inside route
all the way from Maine to Florida much of this loss could be
avoided. The ship canal across New Jersey is the link necessary
TO make such a waterway possible.
The value of such a waterway to Perth Amboy and vicinity is
apparent. Here would be the northern terminus of the canal.
Situated half way between the North and the South, this port
MQuld be the key to the whole coastwise trade. The development of
our waterfront would be tremendous. 1t would be the making of
Perth Amboy, especially when taken in conjunction with the
thirty-foot channel up the bay from Sandy Hook, which is now
assured unless President Harding vetoes the bill that has Just
been passed by congress carrying the necessary appropriation.
Because of the Importance of this ship canal, therefore, Perth
Amboy ought to be the leader in pushing the proposition. This
city cannot afford to go to sleep while such big developments are
going on that directly concern it. We have got to show some
interest and enterprise in these things if we are ever to get any
where. It is for the people of Perth Amboy, then, to turn on. in
large numbers at the mass meeting in the high school auditorium
Monday night, February 10, and show those who come here from
other places that we are alive. Delegations are coming from New
Brunswick, South Amboy, Keyport and other places interested
in the development of this section. Perth Amboy ought not to be
outdone in her own city. Let's make the mass meeting a big
success and a real booster for the ship canal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-10
GOOD READING"

Only 1858 new books were published last year in Ameri-
ca. You wonder why the "only'' 1t seems a lot. But in 1921
the total was 1870.
Figures along this line mean much to any one trying to
watch the activity of the American brain in its alternating
cycles Of stimulation and decay.
A fallingoff of a third in the number OF new books pub
lished, however, doesn't necessarily reveal the amount OF
reading being done by the public. For instance, 100 new
books selling an average of 1000 copies each or a total OF
100000 copies, do not mean as much as one good book selling
10000 copies.
The public unquestionably read more books last year
than the year before. That might not show up in the total
number of volumes sold, for at least five times as many peo-
pie borrow books as buy new copies.
The drop in the number of new books issued last year
does mean that publishers are selecting manuscripts more
carefully before putting their money ana sales ofgahlza-
lions back of them.
Few new books of fiction are being published than IL
1892. The movies explain that. They supply fiction without
the bother of wading through type. On the average, one hour
of movies provides more genuine dlvers1hcatlon, entertain
ment and relaxation than 10 hours OF printed fiction.
dience. Last year $50 new works of verse and drama were
published. compared with 259 in 1892.
Geography and travel, in the matter OF new BOOKS, mas
shown very little change in the last 70 years. Biography mas
fallen off a third; we get our great men In the daily news.
The World War has made many or us Interested In
original causes. Which probably explains why oo dlterens
works of history were published last year, compared with
165 in 1892.
When you observe that 17,173 new books were published
in our country during the last two years, you realize how rev
books out Of the total the average person has time to read. 70
wade through all of them, you would have to read nearly "a
hours a day.
Considering that very few of the total are really worth
reading. it's all for the best that readers are pressed for time.
The trouble is that, in the labyrinth Of new books, a reader is
rather dazed about which few to peruse. Newspaper editors
sense this, and the old-time book review department is return
ing to favor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-10
THE BOY SCOUTS

This is Boy Scout week. The organization is celebrating its
thirteenth anniversary. All over the world the scouts are at
Attention - Perth Amboy, Woodbridge and other nearby towns
are proud to have a part in the event.
The Boy Scout movement is one of the greatest activities
Of modern times. The best part Of it is, it is building for the
future. The present we can't help much, but there is always a
chance to make things better in the days to come. Boys of
today who have the ideals of the scouts instiled into their
minds will be the real leaders of tomorrow. The world cannot
help but be better as a result of such training.
$50 a good turn daily is the motto. Think what that means.
After a boy has practiced that for a few years it becomes a habit
that will stay with him all his life. Such a habit backed by the
knowledge and training that the hoy gets in the great o~utofdoors
means a harder, finer an more successful race of men. 1t means
greater progress in our civilization.
We fear the Importance Of the Boy Scouts is not realized in
this city. The movement here is not the success that it ought to
be A few enthusiastic citizens are keeping the work going, but
it seems to be a hard struggle. They lack the support that they
are entitled to.
There is a big field for the Boy Scouts in Perth Amboy. A
= thousand boys ought to be wearing the uniform of the organiza-
fion. This would not de difficult if there were leaders available.
In other words, the trouble in Perth Amboy is the lack Of scout
masters. There are any number of boys ready and willing to join
If men could be found to take charge of the troops.
Rnt being a scout master is no easy job. 1t requires a man
who Is enthusiastic about boys. He has got to be willing to devote
J GREAT deal Of his spare time 10 them. He has got to be a genuine
seout himself, a man to whom the boys can look for advice and
;nsniration. 1t will often require sacrifice and self-denial. But,
after all. il is a real service and it affords an opportunity to do
something that is worth while.
II would be a fine thing if, during this anniversary week, a
number Of men who are not busily engaged in other work-men
who like boys and who can devote considerable time to them
would volunteer their services as scout masters. Here s a chance
earve not only Perth Amboy, but to do a big thing in a big way
= Scouts is a worthwhile organization. 1t is to be hoped
sQss on the movement here will spread until it fully
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-10

shooting himself in the Blandford
chapel. He was buried outside the
c~hurchyard wall in accordance with
the custom forbidding a suicide to
lie in consecrated ground. His story
became known back in Corsica. 1t
appealed to friends in that land of
violent love affairs, and money was
raised for a headstone. The inscrip-
tion is practically unreadable now. 1t
said: Honor was his only vice."
Two duels were fought in the
churchyard. Apparently being killed
by some one else for love or honor
moral aversion as killing oneself, for
several duelists lie buried near the
church.
The a~ristocratic colonials of
Blandford lie beneath tables of stone
with their coats of arms and their
virtues chiseled into the slabs. Even
here, however, the approach of
American democracy is seen. Some
of the small stones of the palmer
citizens are marked proudly with the
fact that the deceased was a grocer
or a merchant.
These stones and stories are his
toric, but Blandford is chiefly re-
membered as a war cemetery. 1t is
a quiet place, yet on every hand are
associations of fighting and blood
shed. Old stones are Clipped by
shells. Fighters of four American
wars lie under stones carved with
the weapons of their victories. On a
hillside of the cemetery is a monu-
ment to the unknown Confederate
dead, surrounded by markers to
group those who fell according to
states.
The McRae shaft, called the most
warLke monument in America, is in
this cemetery. This shaft vas erect
ed to the Petersburg men who went
to Canada to fight in the war of
1912. A bronze war eagle surmounts
the stone, and on one Side is carved
the order of the War Department in
1913 praising the little band of vol
unteers and regretting that their
term of enlistment was over. The
order states that they "have for
twelve months borne hardship and
privations of military life in the
midst of an inhospitable wilderness
with a cheerfulness and alacrity
which have never been surpassed"
The enclosure about the monument
is decorated with sabers, flint lock
muskets, ammunition boxes, laurel
wreaths, battle axe and the Ameri-
can shield.
Blandford Is connected with the
recent war in a new way, Peters,
burg has planted trees in a memorial
avenue stretching toward Blandford
and at the foot of every other tree
is a, bronze marker to a Petersburg
boy who fought and fell in the World
War.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-10

O.. How can I estimate the num-
Der of tons of ice that can De u on
a pond?-H.F.C.
A. 1t depends upon the thickness
of the ice. When the ice is . tncneS
thick, it will take 1875 cakes Xxx z
inches to make a ton. This Is 55.o
sauare feet Of cutting space. II n
ice is only four inches thick 1t Will
take 1865 square feet to yield a ton
of ice. There will be 31.3 cakes.
O. When was the pipeline for
transporting oil first used?-M.Y. =
A. General S. D. Harms, Of Park
ersburg, w. Va, first suggested pipe
lines in 1860, but they were not de-
yeloped and successfully operated
until ten years later.
@. How long did America fight
in the war?-T.A.
A. The American participation in
the World War was 10 months. They
had 200 days OF battle.
@. When was the piano invent
ed?-F.K.C.
A. The first true pi~anoforte, as
now understood. by that term. wa
invented by Barto1ommeo Christie
fori. a Paduan harpsichord maker
in Florence about 1909. There arc
two grand pianos still in existence
made by Christofori. and dated re-
spectfully 1920 and 1925.
@, Which 10 the coolest month
of the year in the United States:--
LOO.
A. The Weather Bureau says that
January is usually the coolest month
of the wear. The coolest weather oc-
ours in the northern parts OF North
Dakota and Minnesota where tht
average temperature for the month
January found in southern Florida
with an average of 60 degrees Fab
renheit.
O. Is there such a thing as a
thunder and lightning snake?"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-10
CAPITOL
* JOKES
BY SAMUEL f.. WINSLOW
United States Representative From
Massachusetts, Fourth District

Ny favorite story is an old one,
but it illustrates the extent to which
some raen hold domination over the
imaginations Of their followers.
When Wilfred Laurier was pre-
mier of Canada, two French-Can-
adams were discussing him.
"By gar said one, dat Wilfred
Laurier, he one great man."
mot so great like Napoleon" said
the other.
''Wilfred Laurier greater dan
Napoleon" insisted the first one.
"Wilfred Laurier greater dan
George Washington"
We'll, Wilfred Laurier not so
great like de Savior"
Maybe not, but" here the pre-
mier's admirer frightened, will
fred Laurier a young man yet"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-10
Oueaions-Answe

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sny question by writing The Feftn
Amboy Evening News information
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medicinal and financial trouplss. II
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troubiea nor to undertake. exhaus.
tive research on any subject. Write
o u question plainly orietiS.
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postaEe. An eplies as sent direct
to the inquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-10

A. The pine snake, or bull snake
prevalent in the pine covered coax'
tai region from New Jersey south
ward, in some localities Is know
as the thunder and lightning snake
! Q. What is the smallest country
AGO.
A.. The republic of San Marin
is regarded as the smallest countr!
in the world. 1t lies in the peninsula
OF Italy near the Adriatic coast. 1ti
area is 38 square miles; its popula
ton in 1910 was 10,4S9.
Q. What is. meant by q brace
5ame?-D.T.E.
A. This is a card term given to 9
conspiracy between the dealer ant
the case-keeper at Faro, when cardi
are improperly taken from the deal
the case-keeper.
@. Is the flesh of the muskrat fiji
for human consumption ?-B.J.N.
A. Its fitness Is not questioned
There is a diversity of opinion as tt
musky taste Objectionable, while
others liken it to wild duck or te
terrapin.
W. AlOW uldlly pOuIluS VI DulIS)
are made in the United States?-
LBS.
A. In 1921 there were 1%,054,0O0,
900 pounds of creamery butter and
650.000,000 pounds of farm butte.
produced. In addition to this. PSI,
100000 pounds of oleomargarine
were made.
! @. Is the starting a singing bird
-E.W.
A. The starting is a European
bird somewhat like the America
meadow lark. 1t is a singing bird
Influenza From Neglected Colds
Stop your coughs and colds hefoJe
they become serious. If neglected
they lead to influenza, la grippe. as
thma and bronchitis. Three ger era
lions OF users have testified to the
quick relief given by Foley's Honey
and Tar from coughs, colds. crorr
throat, chest and bronchial trouble.
Largest selling cough medicine in
the World. Mrs. S. L. Hunt. Gin
cinnati, Ohio, writes: 'Foley's Hon
ey and Tar cured be of a hacking
cough, wheeling and pains in chest"
Refuse substitutes.
Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-10

Horse races are held early in the
morning in Manila, so the bettors
can cuss the rest of the day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-10

-
A Eunice tLa.) duck hunter dis
guised himself as a COW, much to
the disgust of the ducks.
Horse races are held early in the
morning in Manila, so the bettors
can cuss the rest of the day.
Wet feet are said to be one cause
of grippe. 1t shouldn't be SO very
hard to give them up.
A Laporte (Ind.) woman spent rs
years making a quilt, so quite natur-
ally it is a crazy quilt.
In Rome girls out of Jobs are
asking for husbands, which is n
way of finding work.
Rate on mileage books has been
cut 20 per cent. These are fine books
to read on the train.
Food experts farmers are poor
eaters, but an expert Of any kind is
liable to say anything.
Detroit cop says his wife never
voluntarily kissed him. Sounds like
resisting an officer.
If you think clothes don't count,
try going without any.
Women are taking UP sports. Be
very careful If you are a sport.
A ~coreless apple has been devel-
oped now. but the ~juiceless grape
fruit has been here always.
New Hampshire dog team ran 6S
miles in rel hours. Perhaps a dog
catcher was driving.
They are bootlegging coal in Con
necticut, and you can't say we didnt
warn you they would.
While st. Louis is placing a COW
and a pig in her zoo, h should in
clude an old-fashioned lightning rod
salesman.
Suits with two pairs of trousers
are in demand. Why not throw In
an extra coat and vest also?
Girls at University of Michigan
have a rife team. Men are getting
too wild for pistol hunting.
There is a shortage of log cabins
for presidents to be born in.
The Mexican government has
seized two million acres OF land. The
middle acre would be a fine place
for a singing school.
Next couple asking for divorce will
be ham and eggs.
A bachelor is a man who is afraid
Of firearms.
Being good takes lots Of practice.
DON'T BE h very last person in town
TO learn that It pays to read ana use
classified ada
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-10

Wet feet are said to be one cause
of grippe. 1t shouldn't be so very
hard to give them up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-10
Bible Thought For Today

~ THE LEANSING-Having therefore these promises,
dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all flthiness of the
flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.-2 Corinth-
ians IL.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-10

A Eunice (La.) duck hunter dis
guised himself as a COW, much to
the disgust of the ducks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-10

You can buy a house for 40 cents
in Russia, but none of the Russian
neighborhoods are very nice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-10

A Laporte (Ind.) woman spent rs
years making a quilt, so quite natur-
ally it is a crazy quilt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-10

In Rome girls out of Jobs are
asking for husbands, which is one
way of finding work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-10

Rate on mileage books has been
cut 20 per cent. These are fine books
to read on the train.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-10

Food experts say farmers r poor
eaters, but an expert Of any kind Is
liable to say anything.
Evening star., 1923-04-30

f123 FAIRM0NT ST. NW-Two very DIeas
ant furnished rooms, with board. Got S85.
Evening star., 1923-04-30
FOR RENT-GARAGES

GOOD SIZED SINGLE FIREPROOF GARAGE,
cement floor. 263s Garfield St, opp. Wardman
Park Hotel. Easy Of access. 800
14TH AND PARK RID, FIREPR00F GA
RAGE, room for few more cars; moderste te
rates. Arcade Market office. Col. $50
PRIVATE, SINGLE. RENT VERY CHEAP;
in good condition: alley: rear 1882 Irving ST.
NV Crtfasi. 4l6 9th 1t. NJ. sa7+
EIGHT NEW GARAGES on ]. ST. BET
goth and 21st; concrete floors: easy access;
szc, 1oI20. Apply 2l2l l. ST. NV.
1853 COLUMBIA COURT NW-SPACF F0R
one car. $3.50 GEO W. IINKINS, lIl9 h
s.. NV Main 1895.
80 J. Ne. TRUSS ROOF 50I i00: INME-
diaie possession: 500 W. +. NASH, l"2 VI
~.
FOR EENT. REICk GARAGE: REAR OF
1910 Allison 81. NV Adams 1854. 3O'
7G3 col RD.-3-CAR BRICK liAItAIE SIS
month; space for one car. Sl2.50.
71s IAN st. ''' Main os45.
REAR 9th AND LAMONT SITS. NV
Fireproof garages. few remaining at S.
NORRIS CAFRIZ CO., Inc.
o'3 18th IT. NV. Main 6I7
garages; rentals reduced to 81 month
7l3 18Th 81. Main cs43.
REAR OF I733 DE SALES sT.-BRICk GA
rage, space for cars. grease trap. elec.
Rear go y st, brick garage, suitable for
I7la ST. Main soss o.
Evening star., 1923-04-30
AUTO ACCESSORIES, REPAIRS.

AUTOS WRECKED- FARTs FOR ALL MAX Es
OF CARS IN STOCK. I'M WOOD, 40 Az
ST. S.W. FRANKLIN sGI4. IL
T1RES-New Goodyear cord. }3x5; cost s5s. 20 ;
priced $40. Goodyear rrtfc8ded, 33x5 Sl5:
31x4R, never used. xi3.In, tubes, 81 80. Ad-
dress RoI 2s'i NJ. star office. IL
AUTO WRECkERs
We dissembie rars Of all makes snd sell
parts at lowest prices
EDGAR BkUM. sI2 9th st NV.
Evening star., 1923-04-30

OTHER FORDs $50 AND Up
Several other used cars cheap.
Terms to Suit.
BARRY-PATE MOTOR CO.,
ISIS SHERMAN AVE.
Columbia 1706.
Open evenings.
Evening star., 1923-04-30
WANTED-AUTOMOBILEs.

SELL AUTOMOBILES BY AUCTION EVERY
saturday, II noon. quick and satisfactory
method: No sale no charge. Cars listed be-
fore Thursday advertised free. 'WESCH
LnK, 92O Pa ave. NV. Phone Main 1882.
DODGE CARS.
Any year, any model.
A j. Stabler. i.J St NV. -
Evening star., 1923-04-30
RENT ROOMs-FURNIsHED.

1909 CHAPLIN. ST Bachelors c0IIlIes
or ladies; central, right near Meridian i'm
farb On 18th st, several shady. airy r0oins
private or semi priVat" baths. electricity gas
mol f-water heat: hot water always: reasonable
"lumh.a b!ts3. evenings. .ais
Evening star., 1923-04-30

1433 PARK RD.--Singlc double or en- suite
large front yard, excellent summer location
new owner ons
Evening star., 1923-04-30

! GENTLEMEN-Com he'd sitting room
private family near lines; at R,ri
Creek Park: reasonable. Columbia Easn 2Gs
Evening star., 1923-04-30
WANTED-GARAGES.

GAEs;E NEAR 9Th AND N GIVE LOO A.
.i"h Hrc" and description. Address Box 1871
u. Star office. 30s
III Hiding OR GARAGE NEAR STREET IN
southeast. HAMILTON, 5.2 Seward square
Evening star., 1923-04-30

NEAR 18th AND COLUMBIA RD NV
Room and private bath in modern apt, Ma,
1st. Phone CnI nn71
Evening star., 1923-04-30

6-i l?th ST.-l.arge single high ceiling cnni
! room next to bath; hot water always eir,
'FnifH 2nS
Evening star., 1923-04-30

2Di4 18th ST. H.W.-Two large front rooms
q mi. one block from 4th and You sfs nuT
! Ihth nus reasonable.
Evening star., 1923-04-30
RENT ROoMs-FURNrsHED.
Continued.

Continued.
ls25 18th ST. NV, APT 3s-Furnished- !
T.s ooas ana ana. bath; may be seen any time. Phone
JUST PAPERED- DOWNTOWN s777 eIsf.
quire 1908 Eye NV. J..
20l6 4th ST. N.E.-Furnished front room viii
cNnnt' c%nr fas' also s;ngie room; gentlemen only
NICELY furnished room; large porch; south
eGn eono exposure and shower bath. Phone Adams
NEAR wARDMAN PARK H0TET--Two fur
nished rooms, electric light continuous hor
water. Phone Columbia sa7a 30.
1924 COLORADO AvE.--Room with bath: pri-
ys,s ,sts family with or without breakfast. Adams
BRIGHT. airy bedroom. large closet. electro
lights; in apartment, 18th and Y NV
$50. Phone Potomac 124I-J. after d. 3Bs
$50 ADAMS MILL RID. N.W.--LiYing room
heerop n .iGns5 kiitshen s2f,h complete housekeep
NEAR 18th AND COLUMBIA RD NV.
Room and private bath in modern apt, May
J 1st Phone Col. 0571.
| f123 FAIRM0Nr ST. N.W--Two very pleas
ant furnished rooms, with board. Cot 1853
1433 PARK RD.--Singlc. double or en- suit.
large front yard excellent summer location
new owner. 3os
2oi4 18th sT. N.W.-Two large front rao,rs
F.. mi one block from j4th aud You sts ana
! 10th bus; reasonable. 3Ds
1876 ST. SCI single and double sleeping
| room next TO bath; elec. lights hot wster
! when desired; reasonable. -
TLEMEN-Comfortable he'd sitting room
private family nesr lines; at Rart
Creek Park; reasonable Columbia 5a>n sGs
Mr.. DUPONT mRCLE 1852 1aih ST. u.wl-
| Large front east room; continuous hot water
board II desired 10
G@l 10Th ST.--Iarge single. high ceiling cooi
room; next TO BATH hot water aIways, eIo,
tricity. oos
1911 18th NW.--i.arge. we'll furnished room
a'j"ln'hs bath; every modern cnnyruIenc.
NJ" homo. Adams 2a22. 81.
| MI PLEASANT 1895 Kenyon nv Apt 4.
Front rnom- adjoining hsth: privat" family
Tor ladies' or gentlemen: reasonable.
II IOWA CIRCLE Single second Aonr from,
room, southern exposure prlvat" family
/ references
col. ROAD NEAR 16th ST-Two large con
| n"rtlns rooms. In X. allowed stsv largo frmIt
| room: use Of piHn" Adams 80
THE CLIFTON, 1886 THOMAS CIRCLE
| Largo, comfortable room in barhrlnr anart
menl. No. =; rna sonahls. Apply after r m .
:4l5 18th N.w.-Entlre second floor. large
| rooms kitchen and back porch; separate or eu
suite. Col SOP W.
1873 y ST, Apt. M. 1--oue room. adjoinjn jng
bath. in first floor apartment; couple Or ~
gentleman. Pot. a3a. y.
405 N.E.--Two nicely furnished rooms: frat
moor; Ink; sink. gas. electricity; $50; adults
| only.
6i6 ST. N.w.-Furnished rooms: newly re-,
rates reasonahie. Franklin 6S95 6.
$50 EYE ST N.w--Tvo large rooms fur
mlshed complete; range, sink; suitable for
three adults.
Evening star., 1923-04-30

| l3a ST. SCI single and double sleeping
| when desired; reasonable 10
Evening star., 1923-04-30
RENT RO0Ms-sUBURBAN.

LARGE ROOM, DOUBLE BED; SIS PER
month, for two 2 rooms, with three quarter
beds: $40 Per month. each; NV. Addrcss
BaA S5S-N> Star oaicc. w.
Evening star., 1923-04-30

NR. DUPONT CIRCLE ti6l2 1aih ST. uwN-
Large front east room; continuous hot water
board IL desired 10