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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-03
BROUGHT BACK TO FACE
"PocKETBooK" SWINDLEs

Arrested in New York, on look
out sent. by the Washington detec-
tive bureau, Capers Mann. colored.
rs years old, was returned toFthis
city last night by Detectives Jones
and jackson, where he faces four
charges of grand larceny.
Mann has been identified by three
women and a man as having
swindIed them out Of large sums
of money by the old "pocketbook
trick, according to the police.
The complaintants, all colored'
are Sylvia Bradley. 1924 Thirteenth
ST. n. W., who says that she. lost
81 900, the savings of q hIsti ms
who lost 1855; Callie Morgan, 1915
Miiitary Rd. n. W., 5000, and VIII
liam Stackhouse, AIS New Jersey
Ave. n. W., $125. Mann denies all
charges.
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Bandits axe Nickel
Little Girl Had
For Candy

NEW YORK, April 3. I'll
go get 4 cop" said Louis Trim
dad, 5 years old, yesterday,
when two holdup men entered
the apartment of Dominick Or
tisi. One of the bandits seized
the child and ordered him to
hold up his hands like the rest.
He did it.
Ortisi threw $33 on the floor
and stood on the money while
the bandits went through his
pockets.
The bandits took nickel
from Louis little sister. It had
been given to her to buy candy.
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WARD FOOD
COMBINE
TOEN|)

4 4
The Government won another
round today in its fight to smash
alleged gigantic food monopolies'
Al consent decree dissolvnig the
Ward Food Products Company
was entered in the Federal court
in BALTIMORE today, the Depart
ment Of Justice announced
Must dissolve in 80 Days
The 81. OOOsOO9. 900 Ward corpOra
ton must be dissolved within 81
days under the decree. Il mus
forfeit ali It's corporate privileges
and surrender it's charter to Mary.
land
Had the merger been consun1.
mated it would have violated both
the Clayton and Sherman antitrust
laws, the decree said.
Following are the chief points
in the decree:
/. The General Baking Corpora
ton, within one year, must re-
duce its capital by cutting its
r1on-voting stock from 100000
10 zsUUOsUOO SnaTeS.
2. William B. Ward must Hqui-
date his holdings of 100000
shares OF voting stock in the
General Baking Corporation.
8. The Ward Baking Corpora
ton, the General Baking Cor
poration and the Continental
Baking Corporation were EN-
joined from holding stock in any
other of the corporations named
4. The corporations were en-
joined from controlling or di.
recting any of the others, or
uniting in a common policy.
8. The corporations were for
/ hidden to acquire or hold stock
In all competing companies.
6. William B. Ward, George G.
Barker and Paul Helms were en-
joined from holding stock In
more than one Of the corporate
defendants.
/ One Complaint Dismissed
AS result of the decree, the
Federal Trade Commissions com
plant against the Continental BaE
Ing Corporation, charging that Il
acquired stock in competing com
panies, was dismissed.
Only month ago, the Govern
ment broke up the 5000. 900, 900 Ma
tional Food Products Corporation
when. consent decree was entered
in New York Federal Court.
The decree is regarded as one
of the most sweeping every en-.
tered in an antitrust case" At.
Z torney General Sargent declared.
1T was entered by consent OF
the parties following negotiations
between the Attorney General and
his assistants and counsel for the
defendants.
Much credit for the successful
outcome of the negotiations is due
to the cooperation OF the Federal
Trade Commission in designating
its chief counsel, Judge B. 7.
Hainer, to participate therein,
thereby bringing into harmonious
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Plays for 70 Hours

OWATONNA, MINI, April a.
Raymond Swanson, 26, accordion
virtuoso, played his instrument for
26 hours, setting a new "1Ong-dis.
lance" record.
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CHARGES WIFE RENT,
BUT SHE DOESN'T PAY

PARIS, April Sat the age OF 10.
n well-known surgeon, the father OF
six children, married again, MS WIG
being 80 years younger tnan MN
seIf., AS a further PROOF or nus az
lection he let her an apartment at
purely nominal rent.
The quality Of their affection nav
ing now become somewhat strained
the surgeon is demanding the can,
collation. of the lease, on the fgrouna
that it is illegal for woman wno'
in accordance with the law, is
boundst to follow her husband, to be
his tenant. especially as the purely
nominal rent agreed upon had nevet
been paid.
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LACKING PRACTICE AS
"CRIPPLE," HE Is JAILED

NEW YORK, April 3.-Daniel
Hefferman lacked practice as a
cripple, so he failed in the art and
was sentenced to six months in the
workhouse today.
The fact that he posed as war
cripple caused him to get the max
iLnum penalty.
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Police SayB
Just Cant
Be Good

Robert Henson Green, II, now
of Ardmore, Nd, arrested yester-
day afternoon by Detective Frank
Alligood for stealing three auto
mobiles, held . miniature recep-
ton at Police Headquarters this
morning when he marched in with
uniformed policeman for the
morning slime up"
One after another, detectives
who had known him and 'let
him GO" when he was four years
younger and living with his
widowed mother 1t Al H st.
N. E., greeted him cordially and
he in turn spoke to them by name.
Pleads Not Guilty
He pleaded not guilty and was
ordered held in 50. 900 bond for action
Of the Grand Jury when arraigned
before Judge John p. McMahon in
Police Court today
The youths mother was in court
and held her boys hand for q few
"bffef moments while she cried and
sxvhishered TO him.
san wearing his first long pair Of
tr0u ef according to Mrs, Green
te youth hung his head II ne faced
The boy, according to Detective
Kuehling, has been arrested by
him several times for minor Of
lenses and only once was he ac-
tually IN restraint for q period.
Before moving to Ardnore fou:.
years ago, his mother turned him
over to the Board of Children's
Guardians. In oIner cases, Kueh-
ling and AlIigoods and several
other detectives had given him a
chance time after time. hoping
he would do better because OF his
mother"
The boy was arrested yesterday
as he stepped off a trolley car
soon after it reached the District
from Ardmore, on information
given Alligood that he was on his
way here. Alligood. armed with a
warrant charging the theft OF auto
mobiles from three persons, had
spent most of the morning in
Ardmore looking for him.
The compliments in the cases
against Green are Leon A. Milstead,
of 4151 Gait Pl. n. E.; Frank Spates,
424 Fifth st. n. E., and Charles
Hershell, sos C st. n. E. All the
cars were recovered:
Attempt That Failed
At headquarters this morning,
confronted by another detective,
Green admitted an unsuccessful
attempt to steal high-powered
closed car, and named his accom-
plice. They did not succeed be-
cause the gear shift was locked,
he said. r.
Green declared he did not know
why he took the cars, and when
Detective Kuehling asked him If
he had not been told time and time
again that when he got older he
could not squirm out of trouble so
easily, Green readily admitted the
advice. and told Kuehling: you
ought to kick me now"
Asked what his mother would
think now, he replied: What can
she Think" He said his mother
had given him a good home since
his father died. He is known by
the police as lust bad boy be.
cause he can't help ii"
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Lights for Horses

CHICAGO, April 3.-There will
be tail lights on horses in the
bride paths, II the recommendation
] OF an aldermanic subcommittee pre-
walls.
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At Mobile

FIRST RAcE-coach whip.
SECOND RACE-Hawkeye Vendell
THIRD RACE-Kerry Girl
FOURTH RACE-Bloomington Miss
FIFTH RAcE-The Fenian, Mas
Spring, Prince Regent.
SIXTH RACE-Mark Aureie, Aiard.
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- q = : - z - y
Many loud reports emanating
from small coupe that chased
q large touring car through B
Street, between Fourteenth and
Sixth streets Southwest, today
sent residents and hundreds Of
Goyernment employees scurrying
to safety ana LETT cloud Of
smoke that IS not likely 70
clear for some time, Judging
from the many frantic telephone
calls received at the Fourth pre-
cinct station house and The Wash
ington Times office.
Detective in Pursuit
The touring car, travelling at
what is described as terrific rate
Of speed, turned from Fourteenth
Street into B Street, shot eastward
with Precinct Detective Howard
Ogle in close pursuit, and dashed
through many persons on their way
to work at the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing and the Department
OF Agriculture.
AS the two cars raced on q series
Of explosions, described as shots by
pedestrians and other motorists, but
claimed by the policeman to be the
backfire from his overworked motor,
cleared the streets, leaving a
straight passage for the cars.
fva
object Of his chase, but he left be-
hind him a multitude of furious
and resentful persons, who were
eight shots at the fleeing car as
both dashed through their midst.
John Barrett, of 1914 ID st. S. W.,
an employee OF the Veterans Bureau,
together with his sister, Miss Violet
Barrett, and Miss Virginia Gross,
of 934 B st. s. W., who were on
their way to work in the former s
automobile, stated that they were
positive they heard at least eight
shots fired, although none saw a
pistol in the hands Of the detective.
The family Of w. A. H. Church,
who live on 3 Street, heard reports
also, but they did not see where
they came from apd they did not
see pistol. -
Complains to Captain
Irate persons who called Capt.
Albert d. Headley, of the Fourth
Precinct, were informed that he
as he returned with his prisoners
and that 1t had not been fired.
"Ogle is one of the most effic-
lent men in my precinct" he said,
"but he is forced to chase large
and expensive rum cars in a little
wreck of an automobile that Is not
worth $25. The result is that the
effort of the driver to attain a
rate of speed sufficient to catch,
or even keep up with the other
car, causes the machine to back
fire with loud reports resembling
pistol Shots"
Three Arrested
The chase ended at Sixth and N
Streets Northwest, when the alleged
liquor car crashed into the curb
and through a fence into a vacant
lot, and resulted in the arrest Of
two men and a woman and the
capture of 48 quarts of so-called
liquor.
Those arrested were Marion Jack
son, colored, % years old, 500 Glib
bons ST., Alexandria, Va, charged
with transportation, possession ard
reckless driving; Anna Farra, col.
bred, 20, 1919 Second st. N. W.,
charged with transportation and
possession, and Louis Burr, 40
Oronoco St., Alexandria, also
charged with transportation and
possession. All were released on
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THE WEATHER

Rain this afternoon and
possibly tonight; colder to-
night; Sunday fair and cold
err; lowest temperature TO-
night about 81 degrees; in
creasing southeast and south
winds becoming, fresh north
west tonight, diminishing
Sunday. Temperature yes
terday-Highest, 68; lowest,
SO.
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WIEEIR|ES
TO POISON
SELF

Separated from her husband
about three weeks. and in love
with another man whom she had
expressed : desire to marry, al
though she had said such a.desire
was hopeless, Mrs. Helen Brady,
pretty 26-year-old blonde, drank
nearly pint Of a poisonous dis
infectant in her room at 451
Massachusetts, Ave. N. w, last
night.
She now Is at Emergency Hos
pitaI. where physicians say she
win recover. It was said At the
hospital that Mrs. Brady ap-
parentl Md 6en drinking SOME
alcoholic beverage before taking
the poison 81 that tie alcohol.
might have sobntaeeted che ef-
feet s. the disinfe ctapt.
Told Of Other Man
According to Alfred Guaragna,
proprietor OF the roomtng mouse,
Mrs. Brady and her husband, Claude
Brady, butcher, had lived az the,
house for about six months. up to
about three weeks ago They left
then. Guaragna said, apparently to
separate.
Mrs. Brady returned early this
week with Miss Elizabeth Grail as
her roommate. She announced then,
according to. Guaragna, that she
and her husband had separated and
Guaragna says she told him then
Of the other man.
Miss Grail returned to the room
after attending a theater. about
1890 o'clock last night, and found
Mrs. Brady writing in agony on
the bed. A physician and the police
were notified and Mrs. Brady was
taken to the hospital.
Did Not Drink, He Says
Guaragna said today he could not
understand the statement of ply
aicians that Mrs. Brady had APP
parentIy been drinking before TAX
Ing the poison, as she had never
taken liquor during her residence at
his house with her husband.
Mrs. Brady is a practical nurse.
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Manila Flight Delayed

MADRID, April 3.-Unfavorable
weather conditions caused postpone
nlent today Of the proposed Spanish
flight to the PhilippinesA If the
weather improves, the aviators will
hop off tomorrow for Algiers, their
first stop.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14

On May 5, 1926, at a regular
meeting of Sterling Council, No.
go, Daughters Sof America, OF
Pleasantville, the following reso-
lutions were adopted:
Whereas: 1t has pleased the
Divine Ruler of the Universe to
remove from our midst. u be-
loved sisters and worthy members,
Lizzie Simpson and Ida Risley.
Resolved: That by the death of
Sister Simpson and Sister Risley
we have lost two most worthy
members. We offer to the bereav-
ed families our deepest sympathy,
and while we feel their loss keen
ly, God is able to sustain under
this heavy affection.
Resolved: That the Charter OF
our Lodge be draped for thirty
days, a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family, and spread
on our minutes, also published in
The Pleasantville Press.
SOPHIA NAYLOR,
MAE BABCOCK,
Committee.
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NOTICE..

wv
Pursuant to an order of the Or
phans' Court of the County of At
lantic, made on the Fifth day of
May, 1926. notice is hereby given
that the Ninth day of June, 1926, at
ten o'clock A. NJ, at Mays Landing,
N. j., has been fixed by said Court
for the hearing of the application of
the subscriber for an order for the
fulfllment of a written contract
Mitchell, late of the County of At
lantic, deceased, in his lifetime for
the sale to Samuel Latt. now repre-
scented by Reba Latt, his devisee, of
a certain tract of land to wit:
ALL hat or those lots, tracts or
parcels of land and premises, herein
after particularly described, situate,
lying and being in the City, Borough
or Town of Absecon, in the County
of Atlantic and State of New Jersey,
as follows:
BEGINNING at a store corner in
the northerly side of the Shore Road
1861 feet from the center of a white
corner of Joseph d. ShowelPs lot and
standing IN or near the north edge
of said Shore Road; thence extend
ing "a North 10 and So West.
along the westerly side of Cartons
lot 22S feet to a store in Cartons
northwest corne in the line of lands
of John Doughty; thence (2) along
the same north $50 and 50' west 1879
feet to a corner to lands of John
Doughty; thence go South 230 east,
5 chains more or less to the north
side of the Shore Road aforesaid;
thence ca along the same North 81
degrees east 1889 feet to the place
of beginning. Containing 95 hun
dredths of an acre of land more or
less.
Absecon, N. J., May 5, 1926.
ALICE B. MITCHELL,
ExecutriX of
j. Alton Mitchell, decd.
,Jno. D. McMullin. Proctor.
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THE DELAWARE AND ATLANTIC
TELEGRAPH g. TELEPHONE co.
NOTICE TO

Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Education of the Borough
of Linwood, County of Atlantic,
State of New Jersey, when called for
by the President in session in the
rooms of said Board of Education on
the second floor Linwood School
building, Bellhaven' avenue, Linwood,
N. j., on Tuesday, May 25th, 1926, at
eight o'clock daylight saving time,
comprising heating and v~entilating
for the proposed addition to present
school building, to be erected for the
Board of Education of the Borough
of Linwood, N. j., and in accordance
with the plans and specifications
prepared by Bertram Ireland, archi-
tect, 648 Guarantee Trust Building,
Atlantic City, N. j.
Copies of plans and specifications
may be obtained at the office of the
architect, Bertram Ireland, GAS Guar
antee Trust Building, Atlantic City.
N. j..
Proposals must be endorsed with
their proper heading and delivered
to the office of the Board of Educa-
ton at the time and place above
mentioned.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
BY order of the Board of Educa-
ton.
JAMES PARISH,
District Clerk.
Nav IA 1926.
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Young
WOmen...

There are several positions
open for Bell Telephone OPP
orators in Atlantic City.
Training classes are starting
at the present time. Earn
$500 a week this summer!
If you're between 16 and
rs, come in and see Mrs.
Cavanaugh, corner Mt. Yer
non and Pacific Avenues.
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SPECIAL SALE ON

SALE ON
LESTER PLAYER PIANOS
WE have just received from the
Lester factory several slightly used
players that have been thoroughly
.overhauled and refinished, and we
guarantee each player like new.
LESTER PLAYER, small size, ma
hogany finish, beautiful tone and
condition. Sale price $457; cost new
$758.
LESTER PLAYER, medium size,
mahogany finish. a wonderful op-
p%ortunity to get a high grade in
strument at a low price. Sales
price $527; cost new 1897.
LESTER PLAYER, medium size,
mahogany finish. This player can't
be told from a new one and car
ries the same guarantee as new.
Sale price $587; cost new 1897.
F. A. NORTH CO.
1892 ATLANTIC AV.
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REAL ESTATE
T. I. DUNLAP,
REAL ESTATE BROKER,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY.
SURETY BONDS.

SURETY
Special attention given to Convey
ancing, Settlements, and examina-
ton of Real Estate Titles. Deeds,
written. No charge for consultation.
Five rooms and shed, frame house,
near central location, reasonable
price, possession.
One acre good soil, six room frame
house, within City limits.
Seven Dor frame house at Cardiff.
lot 396x150 feet; desirable for poul-
try yard.
Double house, five rooms and bath
each; conveniences. water, bath,
electric, heater, in Linwood. Good
investment, easily financed; lot so
X 70 feet.
Good seven room frame house on
West Washington Avenue (Egg
Harbor Township. Lot 100x135.
Electric, gas, bath, heater. Terms,
if desired, a be arranged.
Building lot, fifty feet frontage on
West Washington Avenue near
High School and City Hall. Good
location for business, Provision and
Produce, Dining Room and Delica-
lessen in a first-class neighbour
hood.
Street, valuable location. Lot rs
feet frontage. Offered at low price.
Good investment for development.
To settle an estate. Lot on South
Main Street. 60 feet frontage. One
small frame house, four rooms, and
one large frame house, seven
rooms; gas and water. Lot in rap
idly growing in value location
The price reasonable.
Office:
201 West Washington Ave.
PIeasantville, N. j..
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,O1 West Washington
N.

WE will take listings on all prop
critics. ~,
We are in the market to buy, sell
or exchange any and all real estate
in Pleasantville, improved or vacant.
You may consult US on real estate
problems without cost to you.
We are on the premises all day
Sunday. Our ground office is located
at the corner of Woodland ave. and
Chalfonte ave. Our Philadelphia
office is 225 Lafayette bldg.
Write, phone or call.
Atlantic Realty Sales Organization,
Jpc If
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Used CARS
PROFESSIONAL

MRS. B. WATTS. Hospital Graduate.
is taking private maternity cases
in her own home. with the best pro-
fessional attendants. Franklin Ave.
and Charles ST., Pleasantville. Phone
799-M. tt
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FOR SALE.-Northfeld bungalow, 6
rooms bath. electricity, gas, pipe
less heater; lot 6Ox110 feet. East
Revere avenue, between Linwood
Club and Tudor Terrace. One square
East of Shore Road. viii sell at
cost, $l100, with $4,000 Building loan
mortgage. Immediate possession.
Owner, L. NJ. Gress, Absecon Inn,
AbSecOO. n. i.
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TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
l will not be responsible for any
bills unless contracted for by myself.
HARRY LOVETT, SIR.
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DRESSMAkING

DRESSMAKING. - Mrs. A. Bowen,
cor. of California and Ocean Ave,
Pleasantville. pl4
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FOR SALE.-Baby's crib, spring and
mattress. high chair, 2 baby gates;
also vital carpet cleaner and electric
table lamp. Call 914 Broad st. PFC
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FOR SALE burner cabinet gas
range in fine condition. End bum
galow from Shore Road on West Ne
vada Ave, Absecon. p21
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SITUATION NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
er. experienced. best of references;
capable of taking charge of books
and general office routine; graduate
of Pierce Business School. Mafguer-
lite Miller, l04 w. Brighton Ave,
Pleasantyille. pzu
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CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISING

(Minimum charge, 25 words or less,
Csc first insertion; 15c each addition
al Insertion. Each word owe %, first
insertion, 1c; each additional inser-
ton, one-half cent?
MOTHER wishes to place boy of IL
years of age on farm, where he can
do light work for his Board and
CLOTHES. Call or write 3118 Fair
mount Ave, Atlantic City. Phone
Marine 9417. If
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DEOOhN IOTVO ----
PAPERHANGER AND INTERIOR
DECORATOR.--Now is the time to
have that Experimenting done. All
the Newest Designs. Why not have
your work done before the Spring
rush and ave money. Postal VIII
receive prompt attention. Edward
l.. Hudson 623 North Main street,
Pleasantville.
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FOR SALE ice cream tables, IA
chairs, fine condition, cheap. Phone
SomerS Point 1S9. WI
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE.-Briscoe, fine condition,
just o~verhauled, niekle radiator.
motormeter, front and back bumper.
new battery, glass Enclosure, newly
painted and new tires, will demon
strate, drive it away for $125.00 cash.
Murtagh, 1881 No. Main st. p20
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FOR SALE.-$15 will buy one-horse
bolster wagon, good condition, time
given, with security. X. j. Somers,
Shore Road, near Asbury Ave-, Lin
wood, u
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FOR SALE.-$400 worth of house
hold furniture to be sold for 5000;
also wheel hoe, new, IS; IL inch lawn
mover, 81; garden tools; 100 u
lars "a &c; must sell Immediately.
John C. Fowler, IS w. Greenway,
Pleasantville. pl9
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WORK WANTED.-Screens and car
penter work, day or contract. A:
w. Collins, $40 N. Franklin Ave. W.T.
WORK WANTED.-Reliable woman
wants day work. 400 Sheffield Az,
Pleasantville. Mrs. Irons, p2g