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Evening star., 1924-12-17
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Justice siddons Addresses
KaIorama Citizens
at Meeting. i.

General codifcation of all statute
laws bearing on the District of Co
lumbia was stressed by Justice Fred
erick l.. Siddons at meeting of the
Kalorama Citizens Association in ST.
Margaret's Parish Hall, Connecticut
avenue, last might. Work entailed in
delying through the many phases OF
law affecting. the District, and also
sections of State laws applicable to
this city, and the many riders tackled
on to acts of Congress would indicate
that a great saving. both in time and
money, would result from such codi-
fication, he said.
Justice Siddons outlined the work
ing scheme OF the proposed bill which
will consolidate all public welfare
agencies under one general govern
ing board. This board, he said, would
be composed Of nine appointed mem-
bers, to serve for six years. :. All pow
ers now exercised by the various
agencies would be vested in the>one
board, headed by a director of public
welfare None of the present en-
ployes of the several institutions af-
fected by the consolidation measure
would be legislated out of office, he
said, and there is provision for an Of
flcial secretary.
- Cites Building Need.
The National Training School for
Girls, the justice stated, was estab-
lished for the care Of incorrigfble
girls from all over. the United States,
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STATE NEAR CLOSE
IN H|GHT'S TRIAL
May Rest Case Today.
Visits to SWeetin Home
Described.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOUNT VERNON, Ill, December Il.
The prosecution in the trial of Mrs.
Elsie Sweetin and Lawrence NJ. Hight.
charged with poisoning to death Will
indicated today 1T would rest its case
before evening.
Hight's visits to the SWeetin home,
the signs of affection he showed
toward Elsie" his sitting up with
the sick Sweetin and the sermon he
preached over the body of the man he
is charged with, poisoning we're re-
lated in testimony yesterday before a
crowd that filed the Circuit Court
room. 81. .. .g.-s
Lon Grossman, friend of Sweetin,
told OF conversations he had with
Mrs. Sweetin ir which they discussed
the poison rumors.
"She said17" he testified. that It
had been hinted to her that If they
found poisonNin Mrs. Hight's stomach
they would dig Sweetin's body out for
examination. L know she said
they'll find poison in her stomach
and in Wilford's stomach, for I was
poisoned myself She thought he
had been poisoned by ice cream eaten
at Benton"
Mrs. Molly Jones of Ina, testifying
as to, Hight's visits ITO the Sweetin
home, said Hight would enter the
back door. Sometimes II would be in
the morning and sometimes in the
afternoon. I-saw them getting into
an automobile together on several
occasions"
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schemes devised by. high pressure
stock statesmen" to mulct the public
of hard-earned savings. More than
S1,OOO,OO0 has been wrested from
Washington investors who did not
investigate before investing" he de-
clared. Mr.. Cool outlined the prog
ress being made in eliminating mis-
representation of goods from adver-
tising. He said that a number of
local merchants have agreed to ban
advertising comparative prices. point
Ing out the unfairness in many in
stances of such methods.
The club will be the guest of Ro-
land Robbins, manager of Keith's
Theater, at tomorrow nights per-
formance in that theater,
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BISHOP BAST DECISION
TOBE GIVEN TOMORROW
Court to Rule on Release of Prelate
Accused of Misapprpriating
- Charity Funds. e..
A. A..n

By the Associated Press. r'r r,,-
COPENHAGEN, December 1.-THE
Superior Court will decide tomorrow
whether DR.. Anton Bast, Methodist
Episcopal Bishop for Scandinavia, who
is being held In connection with alleged
Interpretations of charity funds, car
be released pending further proceedings
it was announced yesterday.
Bishop John l.. Nuelson and Bishop
Edgar Blake, who arrived here Monday
night to demand the immediate release
of DR.. Bast, discussed the case with To-
cal Methodists and decided to offer the
Danish authorities bail for the church
official should the court refuse to inter-
vene otherwise.
1t was understood that Bishops Nuel-
son and Blake intend to present pro-
test tQ American Minister Prince today
against the detention of DR.. Bast.
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Hospital Is Using
Radio to SO0the
Mental Patients
By the Associated Press.

by Lne A6sOClAted PreSs.
LONDON, December 17.-Radio
, is recognized by British hospital
authorities as treatment for
; nerve cases and insomnia, and a
number of institutions are INSTALL
ing wireless equipment. Doctors
declare the radio programs are
important to nerve patients not
only in their direct effects but as
antidotes for the unpleasant every
day street noises.
Sir Henry Hadow is convinced
of the healing influence OF radio
music and Sir Bruce Bruce-Porter
attributes to 1t the high turnover
of 100 patients a month at the
Third London General Hospital
Evening star., 1924-12-17
Tanning Official Dies.

BOSTON, December 17.-Thomas S
Herman, vice president of the Griesse-
Pfieger Tanning Co. Of Chicago, was
taken suddenly Ill in the Office of the
company here yesterday and died be-
fore a doctor could be summoned
Death was believed to have resulted
from natural causes. The body will
be held until the arrival of members
of the family from Chicago.
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MAN JAILED IN DEMAND
FOR RANSOM OF $4,000
Trapped at Spot Where He Order
ed Former Philadelphia Official
4 to Leave Money.
By the Associa ted Press.

PHILADELPHIA, December IL
Charged with sending letters to T.
Woodward Trainer, former director
of public safety of Chester, Pa. de-
manding $4,000 ransom for his IT.
year-old son, drowned last Summer
at Cape May, N. J., and intimating
the boy was still alive, Chauncey F..
Pyle was held under $1,000 bail
yesterday after hearing before
United States Commissioner Manley.
The commissioner fixed bail. pend
ing further examination of Janu-
ary 8. at the request of postal In
spectors, who expressed the belief
that Others were involved in the
case.
Pyle, whose, home is in Media. Pa,
was trapped near the junction of
two interurban trolley lines in Della
ware County Monday night, when
an electric light device flashed as he
touched a jar supposed to contain
the ransom money.
Evening star., 1924-12-17
House Resolution
Seeks to Relocate
Botanic Garden

A House joint resolution author
izing the joint committee on the
library to investigate and report
to Congress, on new. location for
the conservatory of the Botanic
Garden south of the Mall and in
the vicinity of the present loca-
ton, was favorably reported yes
terday to the Senate from the Sem
ate committee on library.
The resolution also provides for
an estimate of the cost for land
scape plan. Authority is given to
use $4,000 to make the investiga-
ton and report = 49,.
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enough timber to keep the pulp in
dustry going. Confidence is express
ed, however, that the advisory COM
nittee of pulp manufacturers ap-
pointed last year by the Secretary of
Agriculture will discover means of
allevfating the shortage. s..r
Establishment of definite pro-
gram for extension of national forests
by purchase and a concerted drive for
elimination of waste in manufacture
and consumption of timber are ad-
vocated by Mr.. Greeley.
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RULES CHILD IS ASSET.
Judge Awards Father $1,000 in
Suit for DAMAGES.

NEW YORK, December IA s.
year-old child Is an asset and not a
liability, a supreme court jury In
Brooklyn decided in effect yesterday
when 1T returned a. verdict of $1,000
IN favor Of Paul Di Lorenzo, against
the city in a suit to recover for the
death Of his daughter, Angelin. The
child was killed by a pitchfork tine
when the head of the fork flew OH
while a street department empfoye
was pitching rubbish. n
Counsel for, the city contended that
a child of is really a liability, con-
sidering the care and financial OUT
lay in rearing 1t. Di Lorenzo has
eight other children.
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to draft RESOLUTIONS to be presented
to the federation, citing the need for
codification of District statutes and
urging it's support In securing con-
gressfonal action. President George
A, Kicker presided.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
ing some time at Lake Sauleton Club
New Hampshire.

ing some time at Lake Sauleton Club
New Hampshire.
Miss Christine Fries Of Nokesville,
Va, and, Miss Isabelle Thornton of
Gainesville, Va, are guests of Mrs.
w. II. Thornton at 1871 California
street
Col. Robert M. Thompson has ar
rived at White Sulphur Springs and
joined Mrs. Thompson and Miss Hilda
Sykes for the remainder of october.
They will come to Washington the
first of November.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter are in
New York and were among those en-
tertaining at luncheon yesterday ut
Pierre's.
Under the direction Of Mrs. An
drews and Miss May Hilliard Hinton
the Genealogical Research Associa-
tion will have an exhibit tomorrow
afternoon from 2 to o'clock AT
1882 Sixteenth street. when patron
esses will be Mrs. Robert Il. Lee. Mrs
Charles +. Taylor, Mrs. Rose Gou-
verneur Hoes, Mrs. Samuel NJ. Meek
and Mrs. Victor Houston. During tho
afternoon Mrs. Charles Schawarm Of
Detroit, Mich, will render piano Sc
lectionS.
Miss Elizabeth Starbuck. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Macy Starbuck OF
Brooklyn, formerly of Washington
will be bridesmaid FOR Miss Amy
Goodwin, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
Leonard Goodwin OF Rye, y. Y, at her
marriage to Mr.. Gordon McCullon, sor
Of Mr. and Mrs James McCullon OF
Rya Saturday NJ October | \
The cermeony will be performed at
o'clock in Christs Episcopal church
at Rye, by the Rev. DR.. Charles +
Thwing of Cleveland, assisted by the
reception will follow at the Manurs-
reception will follow at the manurs-
ing Island Club.
Nirginia-the Mother of Presidents
and the ancestral background OF John
W. Davis. the Democratic candidate
for that high office--will be honored
tonight by the Mcdonald Washington
Black burn Davis-for- President Club
which is holding Virginia night this
evening at its headquarters, 23l5
Massachusetts avenue, Sheridan Circle
Members OF the Virginia Society
and the Virginia State Democratic
Club will be special guests. and mem
bers of all Democratic clubs are also
lnNlSeU
Honor guests will be Mrs. blair
Banister, sister of Senator Carter
Glass Of Virginia, and Gen. Oden
Lake, president of the Virginia go
ciety.
There will be prominent speaker
and an unusually fine musical pro-
gram. katherine Riggs, harpIst,
will give a group of harp selections;
Margaret Ashbridge Rabbit, accom-
panied by Miss Dorothy Birch, Will
sing solos by Del Riego. James
Rogers and Rasbach, and Margaret
O'Brien will render Garry Me Back
to Old Virginia" and a song by
Cadman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gwinn W. Rust have
gone to Hot Springs, where they are
visiting the latter's mother, Mrs. Ad
olson Stillwell. who is spending some
time there with Mr. Stillwell.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
WALES PUTS LIMIT
ON CHICAGO VISIT
Only One Day Allotted for In.
! Spection of Points of
Interest.
nv the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, October S.-The Prince of
Wales will arrive here early Monday
morning for his stay of a day in
which he will visit Chicago's stock
Yards and points of civic pride, ac-
conding to Louis F. Swift, who will
be his host here.
He will be met by Mr.. Swift and one
or two friends and Immediately be TAX
en- to the stockyards and packing
plants. in which he has expressed
great interest. Later he will be shown
the University OF Chicago, the new
stadium in Grant Park, the boulevards
end traffic of the business section.
The prince likely will take lunch at
the Chicago Club. What train he will
take for Detroit is undecided, Mr..
Swift said
Evening star., 1924-10-08
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the Health Department in the last "A hours
Thomas j. Stuart. 70. 6O6 21st st.
Philip Kraft. 60, Bureau Engraving and
Printing.
Ma thew l.. Forsythe. S4, 345S Macomb ST.
Thomas IL: Riley. II. Emergency Hospital.
Albert 4. McIlyeen. 81. 800 Is st. ne.
Hettie Cousar. 65. Emergency Hospital.
Marshall Hurst; month. Children's Hospital.
James T.. Parker. 80. 1115 3rd st. s.w.
Rosie Campbell, ., 127 Quander place sc.
Beresford l.. Osborn. 73, 6l2 9Th st. ne.
Kearps A. Kirby, 7S, 1916 Wisconsin ave.
Elizabeth S. Reece, "A, 10th Street Mansions.
William McC. Barber, 63, 642 Morton ST. ne.
Josephine scoheld, At, George Washington
University Hospital.
Jennie Sprineman. 40, Providence Hospital.
Catherine Bum, 81. Sibley Hospital
Elizabeth A. Miles, 6s, 1862 Neale st. ne.
Joseph l. Collere, 45. Gallinger Hospital.
William Schepper, A., Emergency Hospital.
Kate Mooney, 76, St Elizabcth's Hospital.
Joshua Rousby, 80. Providence Hospital.
Lucy Jones, 81, 2l5 Blands ct.
Mary Kenny, 70, Georgetown University
Hospital.
william y. Dodson. 10 11O9 s ST.
William .. Robinson, "a, Garfield Hospital
Evening star., 1924-10-08
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported te
the Health Department in the last "a hours
Raymond T. and Helen NJ. Bentley, girl.
William p. and Christine Evans. boy.
Louis II. and Bertha NJ. Coeyman. girl.
Harry II. and Alice A. Clear, girl
William X. and Naomi L. Barry, girl.
Charles H. and Mary Burke, girl.
Charles and Mary +. Hilton, girl.
Edward 4. and Pearle f. Saunders, boy.
William +. and Gladys V. Lane, boy.
Ray and Mildred Harris, girl.
Jefferson L. and Marion L. Welsh, girl. "
Areles G.. and Rachael Il. Watkins. boy.
Charles NJ. and Cora +. Randall, girl.
Wilmer d. ard Eva NJ Russell, girl.
William c. and Mary ]. George, boy.
Abraham and Mary Stein, boy.
benjamin and Ruth Ynlan. girl.
Baum p and Gladys ]. Cafferty, girl.
Kenneth T. and Ivor +. Malcolm. boy.
Morris and Ethel Newman. boy.
James n. and Audrey NJ. Kerr, boy.
Henry and Lena Wenstein. girl.
Irwin +. and Hazel Fry, girl.
Hugh f. and Elizabeth Bryant, girl.
jesse and Elizabeth Page, girl.
James and Mabel Swami. boy twins.
Robert and Edith Gardner, boy.
James A. and Lucille Brooks. boy.
McQuillan and IiaZeltine Walker, girl.
Joseph and Connie Taylor, boy.
Edward and Evelyn Vaughan, girl.
Norman W. and Katherine T. Harris, boy.
Joseph and Matte Makell, boy.
John and Pearl Alexander, girl.
George and Katie Xeigler boy
George ID. and Ella Brown. boy.
William and Mamie Minor, girl.
William II. and Florence Bradshaw. boy.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
Woman Held as Thief.

Mrs. Mary Helen Triebol, a. ar
rested several days ago and confined
in Gallinger Hospital because of i'll
ness, was surrendered to Baltimore
authorities yesterday afternoon. 1t
is said by the police that she is
wanted in Baltimore to answer a
charge of theft OF jeweIry and cloth
ing valued at $4,000 from the home
Of q friend Most of the alleged
stolen property has been recovered.
Evening star., 1924-10-08

that effective January /. 1925, and con-
tinuing throughout the year, the price
or standard roll newsprint to it's con-
tract customers in the United States
would be $40 ton, fob. mill.
j. L. Fearing. sales manager, ex-
planned the announcement was made
earlier than usual to comply with re.
quests Of many customers who wished to
Evening star., 1924-10-08

the address. All persons interested
in genealogical and historic research
and the various patriotic societies
are cordially invited to attend.
A number of prominent American
women are in Washington to attend
the meeting of the Red Cross volun-
teer service committee, of which Miss
Mabel T. Boardman is chairman
They are: Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, Mrs.
Bruce Clark and Mrs. Austin r. Bald
win of New York, Mrs. Walter Shaw
Brewster of Brooklyn. n. Y; Mrs.
Charles J. Steedman of Providence
r. l.: Mrs. George S. Derby of Bos-
ton. Mass: Mrs. f. G. Buckland of
New Haven. Conn; Mrs. George Drexel
and Mrs. George b. Evans of Phila-
delphia, Pa: Mrs. Henry r. Rea of
Pittsburgh. Pa: Mrs. Joseph G. Spur
of Newark, n. j.: Mrs Julius W.
Freeman OF Baltimore, Md; Mrs.
Henry T.. Raskervll Of Richmond,
Va; Mrs. Preston S. Arkwright of
Atlanta, Ga: Mrs. Fred NJ. Orr of
Youngstown. Ohio: Mrs. Beneham
Cameron of Raleigh, n. c.; Mrs. J.
Craig Clark of Meriden, Conn: Mrs.
c. Goodloc Edgar OF Detroit, Mich.
and Mrs. John Allan Dougherty of
Washington, u. c.
nr. l. q. Howard, chief Of the Bu-
reau OF Entomology, will be the guest
Of the Association of University
Women this afternoon at 1884 l
street northwest, and will give a
brief talk. Miss Esther Hart, artist
OF the bureau, will show some of her
drawings in connection with the
work.
Miss Mabel Colcord will be hostess
Members of the College Women's
Club, who will assist in the dining
room at the opening reception of the
club this evening at the clubhouse.
1922 | street include Miss Laura
Silshy. Miss Minna GILL Miss Hilda
Molesworth and Mrs. John +. Walker.
Miss Alta NJ. Smith will be the soloist
of the evening, singing group Of
songs. Her accompanist will be Miss
Jewell Downs.
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know their costs as far in advance a
possible

STOCKHOLM, October s-The f,n-
ture of the king of birds in Sweden
has been safeguarded by the govern
ment. An official decree prohibiting
the killing of eagles has just been
issued.
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Maj. Gen. Joseph Prentice Sanger,
[. 5. A, retired, and Mrs. Sanger will
sail today abroad La France for Eu-
ope and will join their daughter, Mrs.
Aandeville Carlisle, in Paris.
Evening star., 1924-10-08

DR.. and Mrs. Edmund Horgan have
returned to their apartment at the
Connecticut, after spending the Sum
mer in France and England.
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to consist OF spinach, tomatoes. car
rots, sardincs and milk three times
daily
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Continued from Eighth Page)
William Lockwood. took place this
uorning at l1:4o in the reCtory OF the
shrine Of the Sacred Heart. The cere-
rlony was performed by Mgr. +. c.
Gavan and was followed by a recep-
ton at the home of the brides par
SrtS, 1886 Monroe street
The bride was attended by her sis
ter, Miss Kathryn NJ. McSorley, and
wore gown Of taupe faille silk
trimmed with mink, a picture hat OF
amber panne velvet and corsage
bouquet Of yellow roses and lilies of
The valley. Miss McSorley was in
brown canton crepe with bands OF
sable, large brown velvet hat and
wore a corsage bouquet Of yellow
roses.
Mr., Martin McInerney was best
Mr.. Locku ood and his bride will
make their home at 2630 Adams Mill
road.
Mrs. Peter Augustus Jay. wife OF
the United States Minister to Ru-
mania, was the guest for whom her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Il. Alexander. entertained at luncheon
yesterday at the Liddo-Eenice Others
IN the company We're Mrs. Winthrop
W. Aldrich and Mrs. Joseph Earle
Stevens.
The marriage Of Miss Lucille Allen
Lamar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
George II. Lamar OF Rockville, Md,
to Mr.. Homer Stafford Bryant of
Iynchburg, Va, will take place to-
morrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in
Rockville, Md. The ceremony will be
performed by the Rev. Nolan B. Har-
man. The arrangements for the we'd
ding are quite simple, and there will
be no attendants. Mr.. Bryant and his
bride viii reside in Lynchburg.
Mrs. William f. Humphrey, wife of
former Representative Humphrey.
who spent the Summer with her hus-
band at their home in Seattle, will
return to their apartment at Meridian
Mansions in a few days. MI Huruph-
rey is not expected until after the
elections.
Former Senator William NJ Calder
arrived last night at the New willard
where he will remain until tomorrow
when he will go to Wilmington. Del
Mrs. Margaret Scruggs Carruth of
Dallas Ten. is the house guest of
Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews of No. 1892
Sixteenth street this week while at
tending the exhibition of the Genea-
logical Research Association and
daughters of 1872.
Maj. Gen. Joseph Prentice Sanger
[. 5. A, retired, and Mrs. Sanger will
sail tOdav abroad Ia Frame for En-,
Evening star., 1924-10-08
NEWSPRINT TO COST $40.
| Standard Roll Price Per Ton Set
for Coming Year.

NEW YORK, October s.-The Inter
national Poper Co. announced yesterday
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Mr.. and Mrs. ID. j. Foster In
New Home at Mt. Rainier.

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Foster are
occupying their new home at Mount
Rainier, Nd. where they are at home
to their friends. Mrs. Foster was
formerly Miss Sadie B. MacCutcheon
and her marriage to Mr. Foster took
place at the home of her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph J. Little,
800 Dent place northwest, September
23, the Rev. Isaac Ward, pastor of
the Fourth Presbyte terian Church, Of
ficiating.
The Genealogical Research Associa-
ton will open its exhibit and sale
this afternoon at . o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews
at 1882 Sixteenth street. Mrs. Robert
CT. Hogan of Catonsville will make
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Mrs. Maud Howell Smith is spend
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Mrs. Margaret Scruggs Carruth OF
Dallas. Tex. is the house guest OF
Mrs. Minnigerode Andrews of No. 1885
sixteenth street this week while at
tending the exhibition of the Genoa
logical Research Association and
daughters of 1872.
Evening star., 1924-10-08

Former Senator William NJ Calder
arrived last night at the New willard.
where he will remain until tomorrow,
when he will go to Wilmington. Del
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SOCIETY

Continued from Eighth Page. J
Evening star., 1924-10-08

Col. Robert M. Thompson has ar
rived at White Sulphur Springs and
joined Mrs. Thompson and Miss Hilda
Sykes for the remainder of october.
They will come to Washington the
first of November.
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Miss Christine Fries of Nokesville,
Va, and, Miss Isabelle Thornton of
Gainesville. Va, are guests of Mrs.
w. H. Thornton at 1871 California
street
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the address. All persons interested
in genealogical and historic research
and the various patriotic societies
are cordially invited to attend.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-06
POULTRY AND SUPPLIES

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Feed and Grain Call at s. Fine 231
Market Street. Perth Amboy. ~ Tel.
$50.
PRATT's BABY CHICK FOOD-Layfng
Mash A. Flour and Grain Co.. ass
New Brunswick Avenue. Tel. 1850.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1924-11-06
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