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Evening star., 1925-05-04
GIRL ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Pistol Is Discharged During
Friendly Struggle.

Anita Floyd, colored, Il years old
of 1929 Stevens road, Anacostia, was
dangerously wounded yesterday when
she was struck in the abdomen by "a
bullet from a pistol over which she
and Edward l.. Clayborn. 81 years old
also colored. were engaged in a friend
~ struggle, police report. ClaybOrn
was arrested and held pending the re-
coverY of the girl, who was taken
to Casualty Hospital
Evening star., 1925-05-04
FREED OF ARSON CHARGE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

CHARLES TOWN. w. Va, May
An. H. Hummer. wealthy retired
farmer living here, was acquitted of
charges of having aided and abetted
in the firing of his barn-garage here,
when n jury returned a verdict of
not guilty Saturday night. The jury
was out only half an hour.
Claude Ritenour and Joe Budden-
hagen, who confessed to firing the
barn, accused Hummer of having
agreed to pay $50 each for the work
Both Rtenour and Buddenhagen
have pleaded guilty, and each is un-
der sentence of three years in the
penitentiary. The State charged that
! Hummer wanted to burn the barn
because it was overinsured, as was a
Ford car in it. Hummer took the
stand Saturday night, denied any of
fer to the men to burn the building.
denied any desire to have it burned
and pleaded an alibi as to the meet
ing at which he was charged with
having discussed the plot.
Evening star., 1925-05-04
FIVE DROWN DUE TO GALE
Gasoline Launch Swamped by High
Winds and Waves.

MUSCATINE. Iowa. May Alive
persons were drowned in the Missis-
sippi River near Fairport, Iowa. six
miles northeast of here, Yesterday
when a gasoline launch in which they
We're riding was swamped by a high
wind and waves.
The dead are: Gus Dusenberry of
Fairport, Iowa, As years old; his wife.
Mrs. Ida Dusenberry, and three chill
dren, Charles, -; Clifford. 6. and
Iona 2
Evening star., 1925-05-04
c. P. Parker Loses Appeal

The United States Supreme Court
today denied the appeal of Charles
p. Parker of Los Angeles for a review
of the decision of the District
Court for the Southern District of
California, which required his removal
to the District of Columbia to answer
an indictment for alleged non-support.
Evening star., 1925-05-04
Catholic Congress Opens.

CAIRO, Egypt, May 4-The first
Catholic congress ever held in Egypt
opened here yesterday, with 1000 in
attendance. Seven masses were cele-
brated according to various Oriental
rites. The presiding officer, Zaki Bey,
sent a telegram to King Fuad wish
ing him. in behalf of the congress,
long life and prosperity.
Evening star., 1925-05-04
CIVIL WAR NURSE
DIES AT HOME HERE
Mrs. Florence LithgoW, 81,
Had Served Country for
Half Century Since 1862.

Mrs. Florence Pettigrew LithgoW, 81
years old, who for nearly half cen
tury was engaged in active service of
her country, begun as nurse in the
hectic days of 1862, in hospitals in
Washington, died Saturday at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Theodore
Michael. 3S02 Military road, Chevy
Chase.
Funeral services were conducted at
st. Marks Episcopal Church this aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock. InterInent was in
Congressional Cemetery.
Volunteered for Service.
When the call came for nurses to
care for the wounded soldiers Mrs.
Lihtgow. who before her marriage
was Florence Pettigrew volunteered
and was assigned in the old Armorl
Square Hospital. She served continu-
ously through the last three years of
the war.
1t was during her work at the Ar
mory Square Hospital that the ro-
nance with the late George w. Lith-
gov, who was in charge of the hos
pital dispensary. had ite beginning
terminating later in their marriage
Mrs. Lithgow remained as a nurse
serving in a number of different hos
pitals until peace was declared.
Employed at Treasury.
In addition to valiant service rem.
dered as nurse during the Civil War.
Mrs. Lithgow was for 40 years EN-
ployed in the redemption division of
the Treasury Department, retiring at
the age of 7S years.
Mrs. Lithgow was a charter member
of the Army Nurses Association and
was an honor guest at the dedication
of the new Red Cross building in this
city.
She is survived by her daughter
Mrs. Michael; three sons Arthur A.
William II. and Allen II. Lithgow; five
grandchildren. eight reat-grandchil.
dren and two sisters. Mrs. Hiram
Spear of this city, and Mrs. Eugene
Luber of Laurel, Md
Evening star., 1925-05-04
Italy's Army Chief Makes Pledge

ROME, May 4.-Gen. Pietro Badog
lilo, who will formally take the oath of
office as head Of the general staff ofthe
Italian army Thursday, declared in
an interview today that he will devote
himself with renewed ardor to ef-
forts to make the army worthy"
The Washington times., 1925-06-03
PROMOTERS ARE
N|PPED IN BIC
SW|NDLE
Got Half Million on Story Of
Seven Billion Dollar
Rail Merger
BY HARRY e. FLANAGAN.
international News Service.

LOS ANGELES, June 3.-The
latest financial bubble to burst in
this vicinity has left in Its wake
the usual tears, but then 1t has left
considerable laughter, too, ranging
from a wry smile to an uproarious
guffaw.
The tears were shed by the un.
fortunate persons who could Ill af-
fcrd to lose their money; the laughs
were induced by the number OF
astute business men who nibbled at
the easy money" bait.
1t has been estimated that half
million dollars, and perhaps con-
aiderably more, was paid to the
promoters Of an alleged $7,OOO.0OO.-
900 railroad merger, which District
ATTORNEY Asa Keyes termed one or
the most gigantic swindles ever uri.
earthed west OF Chicago.
Promoters Arrested.
Following the complaint Of John
B. Brokaw, local capitalist, who
had invested $4,000 in the merger
proposition, Thomas Hennessey and
Harry d. Hibbs, the promoters,
were arrested and held in Jail under
$150,0O0 bond.
II their luxurious downtown OF.
fices q prospectus was discovered
which outlined a staggering rail-
road merger. Then came the reve-
lation of the famous ten-for-one
offer. 1t was a succulent bit, con-
trived to start the financial juices
mourning In 4 tremendous stream.
In effect, 1t said: For each dol
lar you invest with US, you will get
SO in return"
But that statement alone would
have been insufficient to loose the
golden stream. There needs must
be q background.
There was. In the merger out
lined, according to the prospectus,
practically all Of the railroads west
OF the Mississippi were to become
one huge combination, involving
the sum of $4,000 900 900. OF thus
amount, $500. 100000 was to be the
promoters commission for engineer
ing the deal. Out OF this amount,
presumably, was to come the ten
for-one money.
Some Still Have Faith.
Investors paid in their money,
according to the reports. to help
take. care Of the overhead" pend.
ing the contamination Of the
merger.
with the promoters in jail. and
with District Attorney Keyes Ia.
beling the scheme a fake, many of
the investors in the merger deal
still have faith In the two men
held to answer.
'I believe my investment ID just
as sound now as it was the day
1t was made" said r. G. Bohri,
who placed $1,000 in the transac-
ton.
Frank e. Woodley, a city super
visor, declared his utmost faith in
the integrity OF Hibbs. Woodley In
vested some $4,000 in the merger
deal.
Other investors, many Of the
most prominent men in Los An
geles, are saying nothing; that
is, unless someone casually men,
tions ten to one. Then they say
plenty.
The Washington times., 1925-06-03
MARTlNSBURG
WARNING ON
PETERS
Officers Round Up Four Auto
Parties in Night and Warn
CIean-Up Is Planned

HAGERSTOWN. Nd, June g.
The town of Martinsburg, w. Va,
is experiencing a new sensation as
the result of q crusade being Waged
against petting parties. Not long
ago the reform mayor, Albert A.
Smallwood, riddled the town Of
midnight dancing, bootleggers. and
gamblers. The town officials are
now directing his reform methods
against spooning in automobiles
and public places.
The first drive against petting
parties was made Monday night,
when officers sailed forth into the
byways and lanes leading into the
town and located four automobiles
In. which petting parties were being
held. The couples guilty of love-
making were ordered to appear be-
fore the sheriff and three of the
men in the parties were repr1mand-
ed and released with q warning
not to offend again. Ar Ter man
failed to appear. He Will be ar
rested, the authorities say.
A warning has been issued to
all offenders that petting parties
and love-making will not be per-
mitted in the lanes or byroads OF
the vicinity Of Martinsburg and
those who are apprehended in the
future will be locked up.
Since Mayor Smallwood's cru
sade, which prohibited loafing on
the streets of Martinsburg after
midnight and closed all dances
and public entertainments at that
hour, many tourists, 1t IS said,
have given the town a wide berth.
Many arrests for violations of the
blue laws were made and money
from fines is said to have flowed
into the town treasury at the rate
of about $4,000 a month.
The Washington times., 1925-06-03
AGED WOMAN DIES AS
CARS LIGHTS BLIND HER

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. June a.
Mary Thomas, aged seventy-seven,
Of Bromall was so badly injured by
the automobile of w. H. Swain, of
Haverford, that her death occurred
a few hours later. 1t Is said she
was blinded by the light of the
car while crossing Chester road
from the home of her brother,
Leonard Thomas, to that of Mrs.
Seth Duey.
Swain took the woman to the
office of Doctor J. G. Thomas at
Broomall, where her death occur
red. Following the accident Justice
Haslam held Swain in $1,000 bail
on a granddaughter charge.
The Washington times., 1925-06-03
CHILD PLANNING PARTY
FOR FATHER Is KILLED

WEST CHESTER, Pa. June 3.
Death preceded the arrival of John
Alexander Egbert. honorably dis,
charged soldier of the United States
army, to his home here.
When he arrived from the Pacific
coast he found the flowers pur-
chased to bedeck his welcome ar
ranged around a tiny coffin, in
which lay his four-year-old daugh-
ter, Catherine.
The mother had taken Catherine
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to the stores, purchasing new
dresses for the party she had
planned for her husband. When
they returned the child's grand
father, Robert Cozzy, gave Cath
crime money for an ice cream cone.
The rest Of the story concerns
the little girls flight across Pas
syunk avenue at Moore street; OF
her fright at the approach Of q
huge truck, and of her running
back toward the curb, only to be
struck down and killed by an auto
mobile.
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a drive for a Whitman statue, to
be placed, perhaps, on the Battery,
where he could look across to the
Brooklyn he loved.
"The foreigner, as he approaches
our shores, sees the Statue Of Lib
erty first of all. But that's rather
far above him, remote. Rather let
him see the paternal hand OF Whit.
man extended to him in welcome"
The Washington times., 1925-06-03
FORMER FOOTBALL STAR
KILLED IN AUTO CRASH

DETROIT, June S.-Herbert G.
York, twenty four, former football
star at Fordham University, was
killed and six other men were in
jured, five probably fatally, today.
An automobile crashed into an in
closed s:fety zone at Grand River
and West Warren avenue, and over
fnrnad
The Washington times., 1925-06-03
Poison Kills Athlete

SEAFoSD. Pa. June S.-Thomas
A. Donoho, twenty-four. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Donoho, manag.
ing owner Of the Midway Filling
station here. died of septic poison
The Washington times., 1925-06-03
STATUE IN HONOR or
WALT WHITMAN URGED

NEW YORK, June 3.-Professor
Emory Holloway of Adelphi College,
speaking at the annual Walt Whit
man festival held at Community
Church, said:
New York city should be
ashamed Of itself for having erected
so many statues to nobodies AMI
not one to the man who made her
famous in song. There should be
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ing in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Bal.
timore, where he was taken yester-
day. He was a leading local ath'
lete.
The Washington times., 1925-06-05
NAVY HAS EDGE.
OVER ARMY
TEAMS
Football and Basketball All
Cadets Can Brag About
For Year,

WEST POINT, ". Y, June B.
Navy athletes new hold an edge
over their traditional foes. the Army,
in the sports competition between
the rival academies for the 192l-25
campaign.
West Point gained an impressive
margin through its spectacular 12-0
football victory ct Baltimore last
fall and triumphed at basketball in
February, but the Cadets have fallen
behind as result of the events
in the past few days which brought
the schedule to Il climax.
BY victories in track, lacrosse
and baseball. tho Midshipmen have
turned the scale in their favor.
Previously the oily other test Of
athletic skill came in the inter-
collegiate fencing tournament, in
which the Navy finished ahead Of
shows the Annapolis at the .op
in four branches OF competition
and the Army in only two.
The Navy track team won a close
meet from the Cadets here last
Saturday by a score of 721z to 62i.s.
The contest was kcenly fought and
decided only when Navy took first
and third places in the final event
On the program.
On the same day. at Annapolis.
Arnlys hitherto undefeated lacrosse
twelve was nOsed out by the Navy
team in a closely contested game
by score Of to q. Neither team
had been defeated prior to the meet
ing, and both had won from every
prominent team in ttle East. 50 that
Navy's victory gave It a strong
claim to the Eastern championship.
In the baseball game, only in Inn
pOrtance to the annual football
classic and played Monday, the Navy
routed the Army. Is to z.
incidentally, it was the eleventh
straight defeat on the diamond for
the Cadets, who have not won q
ball game since April IS.
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IS ST RQND
FOR system
IN U. 6.
Highly Organized Athletics on
This sids lnpresses
Paavo Nurni

EW YORK. June 81 The mes
sage that Paayo Nurmi u carrying
home to the athletic officials Of
his native land IL lone Of Americas
organization Of. athletics.
The Phantom Finn was deeply
impressed by the manner IN which
track and field sports are con-
Quoted in the United States. He
met with evidences OF It on every
hand. Paavo hardly cooled down
after making his first worlds IN
door record here---in Madison
Square Garden on January 6--be.
fore a record application blank was
showed before him for signature.
The incident caused Nurnni to mar
vel, and he commented that under
similar circumstances IN Europe Il
was often several weeks before II
was possible to apply Tor q record
In writing.
The highly specialized state Of
organization OF scl1oOlboy athletics
here also made Paavo think deeply.
He was an interested spectator at
several meets held under the aus
pices OF the Public Schools Atll-
letfc League, 81 this city, and was
visibly Impressed BY the work Of
the p. s.. Al. Ii. officials In handling
fields that numbered thousands Of
young athletes.
incidentally, Nurmf II not among
those who believe that organized
athletic competition is a detrinlent
to youngsters who have champion
ship aspffaf lions. aavo started
running when ne was fourteen and
has been at It ever since. The
Kolehnaainens furnished Nur1ni with
his inspiration. As q mere lad he
saw HanIes, Tatu and Willie
EOlehmainen garner amateur and.
distance honors and
lost no time IN following In their
footsteps.
NurrIli, stated as he was sailing
for home on the Stockh0lfn last
week that the first thing that he
will do when he gets hack home
win be to pay q long visit with
his family at Abo. Paayo's father
is dead, his family consisting Of
his mother, one brother and two
sisters
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whenever there were questions
raised that required our close az.
sOciati0ns.
That the @Old Nets won toe
championship OF the American As
sociation, the rivals Of the National
League, Il rather conclusive Ell
dence that we were ssaH tnere
We rather liked to have some.
thing to happen. And believe
me. we had many .shappenings
We vividly remember q happen
ing" iii ST Louis. when we visited
a resort kept by one ex.EsnElish
Of the pugilistic fraterni-
~ He had none but English sing
ers III his place. and they insisted
on singing nothing But cocIEney
songs. AT last Dasher Troy
shouted to the proprietor, the afQre-
said champion purjIist: Give ne 2
good Irish melody. Tom, the pro
nrfetor rapuffsg on the table at
WI 1iCh he sat as master O4 cerenlon-
ies, replied: Nothing doing
sDoshae. replied. Wen. ! y sing
one myself .Doshee.. mounted the
table 1T which he Was sitting and
started the Seven Irish Fenians.
Well. the happening was ful a
vim, vigeF ana vengeance We Ept
out of the place. not entirely IN
scatned, but pleased, having held
our own IN our own way.
The Washington times., 1925-06-05
NUTRE DAME END COACH
FOR VT 4 lClNA SQUAD

pF1ILADELRaIA, June 5. - l-
ward Huntsineer. end 1t Notge
Dame last year, has been appointed
assistant football coach at villa.
nova College, II was arnUuneed
today.
Huntsinger will have charge cf
the lire candidates under the super
Vision Of Harry StuhIdrener. head
coach, also Of the 1924 Notre Datne
team.
Huntsinger's contract reads Tor
one wear. The terms under which
the former end were signed are net
known.
The Washington times., 1925-06-05
MARYLAND CLUB MEETS
CRACK ALOYSIUS TEAM

The Maryland A. c., which in it's
last two games has defeated the
Mohawk and Petworth teams, Sun.
day will tackle the Aloysius club,
generally recognized as the strongest
saDdiot outfit In Washington.
Mack Roberts, who turned back
the Mohawk and Petworth teams,
probably will pitch against Aloysius.
The game will be played on the
Maryland A. C. field near Chesa-
peake Junction, starting at 3 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1925-06-05
CHARLEY o'coNNELL IS
TO GET ANOTHER TRIAL

Charley O'Connell, the lightweight
Of Cleveland. Billy Gibson released
q few weeks ago, Is now under the
management Of Leo Flynn who has
booked up O:Connell to swap
punches with Pal Morah 0f New
Orleans at the Genesee Valley a. c.
Of Rochester, on next Monday
night. They viii fight for twelve
The Washington times., 1925-06-05
cANoEIsTs HOLD RACES
SUNDAY ON POTOMAC

The Washington Canoe Club will
hold club regatta Sunday to train
its athletes for the big summer
events. Twelve events win com
prise the program.
Club officers of the Potomac
Boat Club. washington. and the
Maryland Swimming Club. OF Balti-
more. are getting together for a
triangular meet June 90.
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They played, too. fbr their love
oE real contest and also for the
games itself. No salaries bothered
their youthful brains
Now the neutral angle OF the
average player Is how can we fig.
sure IN world series receipts. y e
il 4 commercial proposition with
them and their enthusiasm Il In
creased Or diminished BY their
standing, or possible contestants for
pennants or taiIenders with no
hopes Of that annual divvy.
what dIid the players of the
old days know about tlaeOret
institutions by their Iflanag geTs1
They played 70 win, with nothing
on their minds but y WallOp their
opponents.
They gave three cheers after
every victory to their beaten rivals,
and let It 90 1T that. The piayers
who made the last catelN On the
victorious team would throw the
ball high In the air as the symbolic
sign Of victory, shake hands All
around, after which they were eIap'
ped on their backs by their glorified
paFtigans.
Theories IN those days were moth
ing. They played straight baseball
and with no shenannigins. Well
we win qualify that q little-we
are willing to acknowledge, that II
we were willing to mix up With
any team that seputed our ability
to Iixe up to the figures the score
showed
The .old Nets God bless 'e1rt
were oE that caliher. There were:
aDasher Troy. Chic" Roser1alI.
Bin Holbert, Tim Kecll. Jack Lynch
and others on that team who could
not be restrained in whatever city
they played from showing aggress
siveness.
Now. what did they know about
theoretical baseball They play
"a their own style of game that
was irnbued "A them from time
sfllrneIaiOriaI. Found ID their
blood and mine. In fact, we
rather enjoyed ourselves hugely
The Washington times., 1925-06-05
Back In StyIe
Totals. sc s27 III

Totals.ss s2T 1ll Totals. ss 81 z
sRan for Ruth In eighth.
tBatfed for Beall in eighth.
tBatted for II. johnson In ninth.
Washington. ...... 3031H6iO 20ss1--s
New York .... o. 20 o 90 sO--3
Runs-McNeely. s. Harris. GoslIn (s).
Dugan. Combs. Witt. ErroFs-WanHin-
ger. Dugau. Two-base hits--S Harris
CombsP Goslin. Meusel. Home runs
Judge s'(al. Stolen bases--BIuege, Cos
lin (31. Judge. Sacrifices--BIuege,S Scott
Left on bases--New York, q; Washing.
ton, .. First base on baIls-Off
Ruether, 3 /: off Pennocix. b; off BeaiI,
Pennock. I; by Beall. q: BY H John
son. 1; BY Ruether. 2. Hits-Off Pen,
mock. IN innings fnone out in fifth1
son. in ! inning. Hit By pitched ball
by Beail tGcstinl; BY Ruether
Cmpires- Evans. Hildebrend and Con.
molly. Time of game-Two hours.
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House Is Honored

William b. House. former Tech
High athlete. has been alscted a
member Of the student council of
Penn State. He has been regular
guard on the Penn state varsity
eleven for two seasons and played
lacrosse this spring. .
The Washington times., 1925-06-05
Printers Pound Ball

With the score standing 20 to 8
at the end Of four innings, the
Union Printers nine and the Bureau
OF Engraving nine called off hostili-
ties. Technically, the Printers got
a forfeit
The Washington times., 1925-06-05
HARD. .HITTING MACKMEN
NOT EXPECTED TO HOLD
CHAMPIONSHIP PACE
BY r. D. THOMAS.

Disappointed whit discouraged getting better than
the Yankees the Grmen home today
peg make lost ground in long stay at American League
with the White Sox their first opponents.
and within striking distance of the leading
Mackn the world champions hold the strategic position IN the
opinion baseball
many believe Philadelphia hold its
and that the Grffmen again will finish foremost
Washington agreed has everything required Of
fortified by capable at all points,
s exceptional it's leader sharp fellow whose
tempered by cool calculation born fighter
of
The Washington times., 1925-06-05
THEORETICAL B ASEB ALL
GOES WITHRICKEY
b SAN CRANE.

NEW YORK June 4-Rogers Hornsbys appointment manager
81 tie ST. cadnawas esaged by that teams voefuy bad
showing So far this
Rckeys theoretical ideas Of how to manage team have
oone 0lmernr baseball the
spsee on he sand lots dump right this and
commons country that the bcys learned their
baseball.
They the boys who tool 70 baseball naturally
their veins rea American boys from their birth They
tangh what was their instinct their conn trait
The Washington times., 1925-06-05
Cardinals to PoMNoM

The Cardinal Al. C. is going to
hold its regular meeting tonight
at 619 Allison street northwest.
Manager McGarvey is looking for
games. Call him at Adams 3489. !.
The Washington times., 1925-06-05
.What Do You Need For Your Carr

( Look over the suggestions listed IN this
advertisement and make up your list Of
what you need for your car. Then come
to Taubnan's.
The Washington times., 1925-06-05

You'll be surprised at the vast stock and
the wide extent OF our merchandise. But
best Of AL, no matter what you buy, YOU
store.
The Washington times., 1925-06-05
Have Lengthy Lead

The Mackmen have, won seven
out Of eight games from the
Yankees.
The Washington times., 1925-06-05

Steering wheel for
FOrds. 90. .$I.69
Steering Wheel for
Chevrolet $1.95
TiIt-LOcIk Wheel for
Ford, Chevrolet
and Overland $. $685.
Rubber Steering Wheel
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For Your Motor and Engine

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lights for FOrds S5.35
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light. .$l.9o
The Washington times., 1925-06-05

Water Pump, top model
for Fords. .9Se
Side Water Pump
Fer Fords. .$l.95 {
Generator Cut6Nts
for Fords 59c
Ammetsr for Fords 9se
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Top Recovers Tor Ford Tour
Ing - S4.35
Two and Three Rear Curtain
Tirht sets 79c
One.r,an Ton for .Fords. ~. SIS 95 {
Rear Curtains for F0rds, -. 80
To1 ReDair Kits. 49,. 4. $50
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Side Wings for All Open
Cars ................ $1.05 up
Window attlers, pair. .2sc
Windshield Glass for Fords $2.s5
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Auto Camping Collapsible
Tables ....;... 80. $3.50 Z
A fun line Of Icy.Hot
Bottles, up from. !. .98c 8
Gallon Icy-HOt Con-
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