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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-25
BOOK REVIEW
CAPTAIN OF INDUSTRY.

MEN AND RUBBER, the story of
Business, by Harry S. Flrestone, in
collaboration with Samuel crowther.
Doubleday Page & Co. $3.50 net.
WEARS ago. the paper-backed books
4 of Horatio Alger were the rage
with every lad in the country; they
still enjoy a certain vogue today. Mil
lions know Of the stirring struggle car
ried by Ben Beazley from bus boy to
broker-a rise attained by sheer grit
and honesty; of how New Nixon con-
quered the willy moves Of a rascally
uncle, paid the mortgage on the old
homestead, saved his dear sacrificing
mother from virtual starvation and, by
hard work land more honestly built
up the powerful trading corporation of
Nixon, Shuttle & Co.; and who can
forget the noble battles with circum-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-25
DIRECTOR OF "PoTEMKiN" IN
VITED TO GERMANY.

S. M. Eisenstein, the man who di-
rected the production of the famous
Soviet film "The Cruiser Potemkin,"
received a request form several of the
best German theaters to assume direc-
torship Of dramatic productions. The
theaters are willing to engage the best
German artistic talent for his direc-
ton. This request was transmitted to
Eisenstein thru the Soviet Society for
Cultural Relations with foreign coun-
tries.
In the meantime the Press reports
Eisenstein engaged to direct a pic
ture for Douglas Fairbanks for which
he has secured permission and a six
months leave of absence from the So
Wet Films.
The Photoplay Magazine runs this
interesting comment on the picture,
"Potemkin":
1.-THE photography is beautiful enuf
to enchant an artist and the action is
vivid enuf and swift enuf to satisfy
any box office demand for melodrama.
The scene in which the Cossacks pur-
sue the populace down a long flight of
steps, shooting in the crowd, is un-
forgettably impressive. When enuf Of
our directors have seen this episode,
you'll find it duplicated in homemade
dramas"
AS we workers are apt to put it in
the vulgar: Thanks for the buggy
ride" Remember that a workers mo-
ton picture outfit made the picture in
the worlds first workers government.
Wait little while boys-there is even
better stuff coming!
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oped capital must have assurance that
it will be properly protected, which
the present political situation does not
assure"
The rubber industry is powerful
one in this country, and Firestone's
camping visits with Harding and Coo
lidge are not in vain. In his interests
bills are introduced into congress to
throw the rubber plantations wide
open for exploitation. To be sure,
this will occur only at the expense
Of Philippine independence, and will
be built up on virtual slave labor in
the islands. Rubber win be Slapped as
much from Filipino laborers as from
the trees planted there. But it were
asking this captain of industry to turn
into st. Francis of Assizes to con-
slider these concomitants to his ex-
pansion policy. For, after all, as he
himself admits, he wants to do this
only for the peepul, for all OF them,
from the humble worker who curses
every time he rides his lizzie and gets
blowout to the kid who complains
about the high price of rubber bands
for his bean shooter.
1t is a crying shame that the whole
nation, high and humble. does not give
vent to a popular demand for the cleo
ton OF this champion of the rights OF
the people to the presidency. At least
the Ohio electorate should show their
appreciation. Even Delaware has
elected its powder king, Du Pont, to
the senate. Firestone deserves a seat
m that august body--at least.
MAX shachtman.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-25
A PEEK EACH WEEK
AT MOTION PICTURES
AN AMERICAN MOVIE MADE BY
WORKERS.

"THE PAsSAIc TEXTILE STRIKE"
TT is indeed pleasure to see such
working-class enterprise as this.
The Passaic strike is on full blast,
the labor world is agog with it, and
now here it comes for us all to take
good look at it. They are bringing
this picture from city to city-seven
reels of actual scenes from the Pas
sale strike, acted by the strikers
themselves, woven into a graphic
story to inspire all labor with their
deeds.
The prologue brings bit of life of
the family of textile worker. A bit
ter, hard life it is. Then the arrival
of Weisbord and THE STRIKE.
Picket lines. Demands. Twelve
thousand join the union; 10000 on
strike; 645 strikers go to jail. In
functions. Fight. The company union
and more fight. And finally common
cause with organized labor in the A.
F. of L.
Surely, if ever, here is a picture for
every working man to see. For each
and every worker to see at least once,
to see it for himself, with his own two
eyes-to see what labor can do when
it wills. If we could, we would send
every worker whose vision remains to
view this picture for his own good
We would send him to see it, to feel
it and to drink Of it's inspiration to
strengthen his head and heart for mid
liant labor. When you go to see the
picture, do this for the labor move
ment: take your children. Take your
children and as many other children
as you can. Give them the opportu-
nifty to learn of the struggle in which
they will soon become part. Your
children are our fighters of tomorrow.
1.-THE Passaic Strike" is now being
shown in many cities. 1t will soon be
shown in Chicago. The demand is
very great, but you can do a service
to the labor movement by starting the
wheels going to have it shown in your
city. For terms write to the National
Textile Strikers Relief Campaign,
room IA, 74S Main avenue, Passaic,
N. J. w. C.
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ishness is every day preached to us
in the defense of property" shnr0sr
The implications of this bit of irony
Of Karl Marx is neatly substantiated
by slip of the Crowtherian tongue.
He tells us that in 1914 some one mil
lion tires were produced, using LA
horsepowerCD per man. Today pro-
duction is around 100000 tires, using
% horsepower per man, "and this will
increase" So! The intensity of ex-
ploitation, thru the systematic speed
up of the workers to a high pitch, has
increased 100 per cent in a decade.
Wages, however, have only increased,
granting even the dubious rise ac-
knowledged by the author, from an
average of SPLIT in 1914 to $34.96 TO-
day. And the reports of conditions in
Firestone's Akron rubber works makes
the s34.96 average wage sound as We
racious as a Barnum hoax.
You would be led to think from this
that the workers in Firestone's works
are not only harried but dissatisfied.
Not so, says our Boswell. The human
relation" is nothing short Of idyllic.
Such prose poem as Crowther's de-
scription of the sweet and angelic col
alteration of the employees and our
Mr.. Frestone has not been written for
4 long time. The workers get free
shower baths, they have playground,
they see free movies, and every time
they suggest an improvement in man
ufacture or offer an invention to Fire
stone which nets him thousands Of
dollars he is so deeply touched that
the inventor receives honorable men
ton in the plant and is slipped a five
dollar bill.
With such a paradise at Akron is it
to be wondered that Firestone says:
I'VE do not believe in shop commit
tees or in any form Of self-government
in the shops. But we do believe in
being fair, and when dispute arises
we take the position that the work
man is right and proceed on that
basis" Which is so much gas and
CATERS, as the British say. Just as
the author conveniently forgets to
list the great labor turnover In the
plants, so he completely omits any ref,
erence to the great Akron rubber
strike in 1913, a desperate struggle
for decent conditions which was bru-
tally suppressed by the combined
ruthlessness Of the Goodriches, MIL
lers, Goodyears and Firestones Of the
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stances that were fought by the dozens
OF other Algerian characters, all of
them with invariable success?
Those who gained a mawkish inspi-
ration from this sort of tripe were,
it goes without saying, quickly awak-
ened by years of real effort in any
work they undertook. The popularity
Of Alger waned in the exact proper
ton to the naturalization of concrete
realities.
Now the king is practically dead.
But Samuel Crowther lives! And this
hack Boswell for Henry Ford, John
H. Patterson and others presents us
with biography" of Harvey S. Fire
stone, written at so much per word,
by Boswell Crowther, who politely
hides his authorship behind an Sin
collaboration with"
Who is Harvey Nrestone? How did
he become a millionaire rubber mag
nate? Why is his name so frequently
connected with Liberia and the Phil
ippines? From reading this book you
can never find out the answer to these
questions. You are given the fiabby
story of how Firestone started out as
horse trader for his father in Ohio,
struggled up thru a job as bookkeeper,
then country drummer of vanilla ex-
tract and wild rose lotion, bookkeeper
again, rubber tire maker in a shanty,
and finally into the position of lead
ing tire manufacturer in the world.
The actual process of growth and de-
velopment OF the business is very
vaguely sketched. Pretty tales are
told Of stock manipulations, Of in
creased capitalizations (the smooth
run of the story does not prevent one
from hearing the gentle gurgle of wa
tered stock being poured into the cap
italization and pushing up the divi-
dends to very satisfactory heights), of
law suits for patent infringements, Of
efficiency" lin cutting down the
working staff and having one man
do the work of three).
But you can read the book over and
over again without discovering from
Crowther how Firestone's tiny origi.
nal capital blossomed into the mil
lions now at his command. 1t may
perhaps be explained as Crowther
would have It, by the story that
"in times long gone by there we're
two sorts of people; one the dill
gent, intelligent, and, above all, fru-
gal elite; the other, lazy rascals,
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A DOZEN IN BRIEF.
"VARiETY''-Goi (Roosevelt)
"MOANA,'-Beautiful,

Notwithstanding
1.-THE ROAD TO MANDALAY''--
Don't waste your time.
"MARE NOSTRUMn-Abominable
war propaganda.
"MANTRAP"-Some good, some
A bad.
AsoN OF THE SfllEk"-valen-
tines last pictIrg (Belmont)
"LA BOHEMEu-Worth Seeing.
"TIN GODS"-Rene Adoree is in
It (Northshore).
1.-THE AMATEUR GENTLEMAN"
-Hokum well photographed.
"UP IN MA5EL'S ROoM"-Good
fun in chemise.
1.-THE BAT"-A lively spook pic
ture.
"RATTLINc BUTLER"-- Comics
in boxing gloves.
NOTE: Only Chicago theaters
showing a program for one week
are listed. Pictures of current
week changed Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-11

Owners OF good used cars appreciate
their bargains. Save by making your
purchase from The Times and Herald
classified ads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-11

The time he spent in doing her work
was needed for his own. She de-
termined TO find the road to better
health.
She writes: II think Lydia d.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound IL
simply wonderful. My health II bet
ter than 1t has ever been. / am get
tingstrongerand gaining IN weight. |"
The Dyers live at Redlands, Calf.
Route A, Box 183.
How often does your husband have
to do your homework? No matter
how willing he il, no woman feels
comfortable about It. Perhaps you,
too, will find better health through
the faithful use OF Lydia p. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-11
J. T. ECKER, as YEARS
IN U. S. SERVICE, DEAD

John T. Flicker. IS. 1905 Otis st.
N. W., chief clerk of the rivers and
harbors division of the War Depart
ment. died early today at his home.
Mr.. Flicker was a native Of Penn.
sylvania and had been in the Gov
eminent employ about IS years.
He was a graduate in dentistry Of
the University OF Maryland and a
Mason.
Funeral services will be held at
the home at 2 o'clock Saturday. In
torment will be in Rock Creek Gene.
terry.
Mr.. Flicker is survived by his wife,
Mrs, Marie Flicker; one daughter.
Miss Mathilde Flicker. of this city,
and three sons, John T. Flicker. jr.,
of New York city, and Karl v. and
Taylor E. Flicker, both of this city.
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games will be broadcast from
Each game Of the series will
feature MiltDn c. Work and Wilbur
C. Whitehead. New York experts
in association with players from
cities throughout America and
Canada. The listeners-in are urged
to have four players ready with
cards and to follow the game bid
by bid and play by play as broad
cast over WRC.
The contestants IN the fourth
bridge game Of the present series
are Sidney s. LEM, of New York,
ofttimeS called the champion OF
champions, because Of the number
Of whist and auction bridge trophies
he has accumulated; e. Y. Shepard,
OF New York, president OF Shepard's
Studio, q bridge author Of note and
the acknowledged mathematical
authority on the game and Mrs,
whitehead and Mr.. Work, widely
known as teachers, writers ana
experts on the game.
Copies OF the game a. broadcast
may be secured free Of charge
from station WRC.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-11
ENDURED AGONY FROM
BRUISES AND STRAIN
Hurtin bad fall,
young woman makes
quick recovery

A young woman at Bushnell's Basin,
Monroe County, New York, fell and
was badly bruised and strained.
st suffered agony, " she writes, shut
fused SIoan's Liniment and it relieved
the pain right away. Now I don't feel
it at al"
What is the secret Of the almost
magical powers Of this remarkable
remedy?
Simply the factithat Sloan's doesn't
merely deaden the nerves 50 that you
don't feel the pain. It really drives
out the pain by helping the conditions
that are causing it.
Right to the affected spot It brings
q healing stream Of fresh, revitalizing
blood, driving out CONGESTION, relaxing
contracted muscles. The pain stops
as natural consequence.
So clean and easy to use, too. Just
pat it on lightly without rubbing, and
the liniment win do its work. Get 9
bottle today and have it On hand. AL
druggists have it-S6 cents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-11
JARDINE SAYS YOUTH
IS HOPE FOR FARMS

Americas agricultural future lies
not in an increased rural popula-
ton. but in the manner In which
farm youths of today take advan.
tage Of modern methods and CO.
operation, Secretary Of Agriculture
Jardine said last night at the open
ing session OF the American Coun-
try Life Association conference at
the Willard.
"Our future need is going to be
not for an increased proportion of
farmers TO the rest of the popula-
tion," said the Secretary. "but 70:
farmers of greater ability to apply
the results of research in the nat.
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voYAGERs PRAY FOR LIFE
As STORM HITS STEAMER

MOBILE, Ala, Nov. 1.-THE
United Fruit steamship Honduras,
crippled in the hurricane that re-
Gently swept Cuba. came here for
repairs.
Two lifeboats were gone, the
upper and lower deck ratings in
places had been washed away and
inch thick glass in the cabins were
smashed.
Passengers and the crew told
stories of a terrific 24-hour storm,
with men on all decks of the ship
praying for their lives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-11
ADvERTIsEmEMT
SHOULD
HUSBANDS DO
HOUSE WORK?
How Mrs. Dyer Solved the
Problem.
Mrs. Mildred Dyer was lucky. She
had good-natured husband who

helped her with
M uch OF her
homework. Be
cause she was In
iii health for
i've years, 1t was
often necessary
for him 70 do
this. But It
bothered Mrs.
Dyer. She felt
that he had to
work hard
onotSOl1 anyway
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ural sciences to- agriculture AM
rural life. We must get this per-
sonnet from the ranks Of the youths
now growing up"
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REAL ESTATE BOARD
HEARS MAJOR BROWN

Cooperation OF real estate men =
necessary to the successful growth
Of a greater and more beautiful
National Capital. Major G. A. Brown,
engineer for the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission, last
night told the washington Real Es-
tate Board at its meeting in Ward
man Park Hotel.
Major Brown outlined plans Of the
commission for the development Of
the city.
James r. Schick, executive secre-
tary of the board, declared that the
success OF the recent Better Homes
and Building Exposition has made It
certain that the show will be held
annually.
F.~w1sn - OnnA 1Yaad aara anDPAefaEe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-11
Noted Bridge Experts
To Play OUer WRC

The fourth of of twentyx radio auction bridge
games will be broadcast from WRC tonight at $50
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-11-11

SIDNEY s. LENZE e. v. SHEPARD
ANYONE HAS HEARD the horrible details Of bridge
game second hand but to hear the game actually being
played is real innovation Sidney S. Lenze Ceft) and
E. " Shepard nationally known bridge experts, will play
in tonights radio bridge game over WRC The Washing
hands to be played.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-28
Initiative yaps.

From Japan comes pleasing vari-
alton Of our vivid slang "high hat"
we have heard. High pockets" Of
less easy connotation, has it's Glen
tele. In "An immigrant in Japan" a
book by an American girl who lives
as a native, and has written Of her
experiences under the name of Theo
date Godfrey, the author tells of
her shock on seeing her hitherto to
tally proper japanese butler answer
the door clad in indies only. To her
circumstances the butler showed ar
American ad of familiar athletic gen
tlemen against a background Of lock
er-rOom elegance, clad only in that
easy deshabille Of primary and es-
sential garment. Grinning, the Jap
said, me new clothes all same as
American boy. Very high kara !"
High kara" 1t appears. is Japanese
slang for ''lligh collar"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-28
ANNOUNCEMENT

To the Voters of Worcester County:
After. due deliberation and because
of much urging on the part Of my
friends and associates, I have decided
to become candidate for the office
of Clerk of the Circuit Court for Wor-
eester County, subject to the wishes
of the voters to be expressed in the
coming Democratic Primary Election.
Believing that my experience Of
nineteen years as Assistant Deputy,
and of two years as Chief Deputy
Clerk have properly qualified me for
the positinon, and believing further
that the people appreciate the cour-
teous and efficient service which ]
have always endeavored to render, I
am convinced that they are fairmind-
ed enough to reward faithfulness
without regard to sex.
Should I be nominated and elected,
] pledge to the office my full time
and attention as heretofore given, and
to the people my best efforts to serve
them well. Respectfully,
BESSIE BOWEN,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-28
0oertnqerS Mar;ket Directory
w D 16

WILSON, A. NJ, Co., Is Dock. Est.
1884. Ref. Sixth National Bank
Live Stock Wanted By s
COULBOURN & Noble, w. Phila.
Stock Yards. Est; 1881. Ref. First
National Bank.
Poultry, Live Wanted By
POLIN, Jos. & Sons, 102 & 104 Pine
Est. 1900. Ref. Southwark National
SALMONS, J. W., 1926 S. Front. Est.
1891. Ref.......Sixth National Bank
SCHAEFER, Charles & Co., 327 S.
Front.Est. '23. Ref. Broad st. Trust
SMELL, Samuel, ga s. Second. Est.
1899. Ref......Sixth National Bank
Poultry and Eggs Wanted By
LITLOW, Louis & Son, PIG Callowhill
Est. 1907. Ref. Integrity Trust Co.
LOSE Brothers, 315 S. Front. Est.
1915. Ref.........Sixth National Bank
RITTER, Ch., POI Callowhill. Est. '07
Integrity Trust Company
SCHULTZ, J. K. & Co., SO s. Water
Est. 1891. Ref. Tioga Trust Co.
Poultry, Eggs, Butter, Wanted By
GIBBS & Bro, 321 N. Front. Est.
1914. IIc1s NdLIs 0IGStC OoAA2 OoAAAss
HARPER, VIM. S., LOG Callowhill
Est. 1901. Ref. Union National Bank
FOR SALE
Canvas COvers-WaterprOofed.
CHAMBERLAIN & Co., 522 s. Della
ware Av. Sailmakers, Awnings,
Sails, Tents, Truck Covers.
SMITH, R. J. & Co., Sailmakers, 1873
S. Second. Awnings, Sails, Tents,
Waterproof Covers.
Plumbing, Heating Supplies.
FLICK BROS, Co., so N. 9th. Water
Systems, Pumps. Booklet free.
Sporting & Athletic Goods, Wholesale
.TRYON, E. K. Co., Guns. Rifles, Am
munition, Fishing Tackle, BIT Arch
Stencil Cutting Machines
BRADLEY Stencil Machine Co., Mfrs.
Shippers Sup, Giro. free. 244 Arch
Store Fixtures and Scales
HEACOCK, H. F., Refrigerators, COT,
fee Mills, Counters, etc., 81 N. Second
MOTOR EXCHANGE, 327 N. Sd.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-28
ANNOUNCEMENT.

With cordial greetings to all the
voters of Worcester County, take
this public means of announcing to
those voters who intend to participate
in the coming Democratic Primary
Election. that I am a candidate in that
Primary for the nomination Of the
Democratic voters of this County for
the Office of Clerk of the Circuit
Court. / solicit your vote and, in ad-
vance, assure you that shall give
hearty support to the ticket named in
the Democratic Primary Election.
J. STILES CROCKETT,
June 10, 1926 Pocomoke City, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-28

The Athletics and Cleveland are
waging a pretty stiff warfare for pos
session of second place in the Ameri-
can League of baseball. And, by the
way, the Athletics marked new era
in base ball recently by staging a
Sunday game in Philadelphia, the first
in the history of that city. Reports
give it out that the crowd of 10000
were noticeably quiet and orderly,
and, outside of playing the game it
self nothing Objectionable occurred.
The courts decided that there was
nothing to demand a charge of a
breach of peace in the ball game and
issued an injunction against the po-
lice forbidding them from making
any arrests. They also stated that
the law of 1774 was still in force, and
fines could be inflicted for Sabbath
dissertation; and whether this fine
were applicable to the management
only or to everyone Of the 10000 who
were there, was not decided. 1t is
likely Sunday ball has come to stay in
the Quaker City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-08-28
PHILADELPHIA

Apples, Peaches, cantaloupes, Potatoes
Grapes, etc.-Wanted by
ADAMS, H. G., 21s Dock. Est. 1898.
Ref...........Camden National Bank
BAILY, Albert S., Co., ALL New Mar
ket. Est. 1900. Ref Corn Elk: Natl
BAIRD, H. E., 1873 Dock. Est. 1919
Ref. LIST Natl. State Bank Camden
BRANT & Hudson, 141 Dock. Est.
1900. Ref. Camden National Bank
DAVIS, Haines B., AIT New Market
Est 1905. REF. Union Natl. Bank
DAW,. Edw. A., Commission Merchant
4O1-3 Callowhill. WANTED: Con-
siqnments of all fruits and produce.
Car lots preferred. Ref. Any Bank
or Commercial Agencies.
FARMERS Fruit and Produce Co.;
Inc. 112 Dock Ref. Farmers and
Mechanics, Woodbury., N. j.
FRIDE, L., Jr., 1874 Dock, Haddon
lights Blk & TT. Co. Haddon Hight, Nd
GILMAN, F. & Co., 129 Callowhill.
Est. 1900. Ref. Integrity Trust Co.
HANSELMAN, Louis, LAG Dock. Est.
1898. REF. oxford Blk & Trust Co.
JONES, Ashton L., 200 Dock. In Mar
ket Is yrs. Ref. 9Th National Bank
KLEIN, Israel, Commission Merchant
Consignments fruits and vegetables
wanted. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Daily returns. Est. 20 years. Ref.
Broad Street National Bank.
LUCAS, John J., 1877 Dock. Est. 1913.
Ref. Southwark Natl. Bank
LUTZ, A. & Co., ia Spruce. Est.
1912. Ref. Parkside TT Co, Camden
OLDER, Michael, 142 Produce Ave.
Est. 1911. Ref. Peoples Bank & TT.
PARK & Allison, 317 N. Front. Est.
19OO.......1st National State, Camden
PHILLIPS, T. F. & Co., 2O3 Dock
Est. 1914. Ref. Camden Natl. Bank
PINTO Bros, 149 Dock. Est. 1910.
Corn Exchange Bank