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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14
OUR MARVELLOUS AGE.

A chemist at Tufts College has
perfected a process by which old
shoes or other scrap leather can
be converted into perfume, paint
fuel, gas, ammonia or almost any
thing else you might care to sug-
gest.
A New York chemist has dis
covered a process of producing
artificial meat from cotton-seed
oil.
1t is an open secret that talking
movies are only a little way off.
Thus progress advances to ever
stranger realms. The eager feet
of Imagination grow lame and
weary striving to outrun the
plain, square-toed truths Of scien-
tifc knowledge. The most gifted
liar is now placed at a decided
disadvantage.
Take, for example, the radio.
Only a few years ago it was abso-
lutely unknown. Now, scientists
tell IS the day is coming when,
by means of the radio tube, limit
less quantities of power. heat and
light will be broadcast just as we
now get the Prisoners Song"
how to tune your own piano, skin
secrets and home courses in
brick-laying.
Notwithstanding the almost in
credible possibilities of the radio
tube, however, the chemist beck
ons us ever on to stranger lands
than Munchausen ever reached
with the sturdy wings of his fan
cy.
They tell us, these scientific
soothsayers, that in the not re-
mote future all human food will
be made in laboratories. Then
it will be no longer necessary to
raise wheat, corn, live stock, fruit
and vegetables. Instead of sitting
down to a square meal we all
| Sit down to a round pill.
Roadside restaurants will lea
ture hot-dog capsules, and Rotary
club lunches will be carried ar
ound in the vest pocket.
But why do these scientific per-
sons always pick on something
nice like food? Why can't we
have synthetic radio lectures or
syntheic automobile horns or syn
thetic saxophone solos or synthet-
ic politicians or synthetic reform
ers? If they do that We would
all stand right up and give three
loud but appropriate synthetic
cheers.-Harry Daniel. in Thrift
Magazine.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14
manager of a student agency am
ply betrayed his college expenses.
A MENACE TO FISH SUPPLY.

Claiming that the present sport
of hundreds of thousands of ang-
lers and the future sea-food sup
ply of the public is menaced I'M
less greater restrictions + plac-
ed on pound fishermen and men
haden pirates" who operate along
the coast, angling clubs at surf
and bay fishing resorts are urging
prompt support of sportsmen for
proposed Federal regulations. "A
congressional bill, said to have
the backing of the Federal Bu-
e of Fisheries, which instead
of constant inspections of nets,
makes it a misdemeanor punisha-
bic by big fines or imprisonment
to offer in market saltwater fish
under certain sizes for their re
spective varieties.
Such a bill, it is said, would
make it improbable for market
fishermen to take the smaller siz-
es of food fish. Under present
conditions, millions of these fish
are destroyed each week of the
summer when they become en-
trapped in pound nets of the men
haden seines. Tons of small fish,
which would triple in size before
the end of the season, are shipped
into the markets. The effect is
to diminish the crop of food fish
for each succeeding year.
Leaders of associated fishing
clubs of the State, who have made
a thorough study of the situation,
declare the menhaden and purse
net fishermen, who are flocking to
this section of the coast in con-
stantly increasing numbers, are
becoming a menace equal to the
pounds. The former take not on
ly the menhaden, but all food fish
that come into their sweeping
nets. If the market prices of fish
are low, the catch, both of men
haden and food fish, go to the fer
tilizer and fish-oil factories. If
the price warrants, the food fish
are rushed into New York mar
kets. The purse-net fishing YES
sells from Maryland, Delaware,
Virginia and the Carolinas, as
we'll as from the New England
coast have found operations
along the New Jersey coast prof.
table, and many last year attemp-
ted netting without license, but
ran afoul of the watchful eyes of
New Jersey fish and game a
dens. Sportsmen say that with
the sweeping of the banks off the
coast and the trapping of the fish
by the pounds near the inlets, it
is a mystery how any fish reach
their natural spawning grounds in
the bays.
In addition to urging the sup
port of New Jersey Congressman
and United States Senators for
proposed restrictions on the com
mercial fishermen, the New ler-
sey Fish and Game Conservation
League, the Izaak Walton League
and other similar organizations
are seeking the appointment Of a
joint State and Federal commits
sion to study the problem of the
vitality important conservation of
the sea-food supply.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14

business men do not want
flappers in their offices. Girls of
the business world must learn TO
stand on their own feet If they
are to be successful. Business in
fuence ON the part of women and
girls should never be used as a
sentimentality. Women will get
better and more sincere co-Opera-
ton from men in a business way,
as soon as they convince the men
that they have gone into business
for a really serious purpose
Miss Harriet Cunningham, New
York, executive of the business
and professional women's depart
ment of the National Board OF the
Y. w. G. A.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14

Harbor Bay, Great Bay and Bar
negat Bay, but while the two for
mer are excellent and give the
angler great sport, Barnegat Bay
is considered the best by those
who are familiar with the habits
and location of the fish.
In Barnegat Bay, off the mouth
of Forked River, there is a great
shoal, the bottom of which is
covered with coral and abOunds
in clans, small mollusks and
aquatic creatures that are the
favorite foods of the small-mouth-
ed winter founder. Consequent
ly, the area fairly swarms with
them.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14

Deer have been robbing the
sap buckets in the Northern New
York maple woods. Seems like
the President ought to do some
thing about this.-Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14
Thrifty Foresight.

A Scotchman was taking a
friend over the new home he had
recently bought. 81 notice." re-
marked the visitor, that you've
not pasted the paper on the walls,
but merely tackled it on"
ooh, ave." responded his host;
''you see we may not be living
here always"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14
The Better Greed.

my brother Is a fatalist; he
believes that what is to be will be
and there's nothing more to It,"
And you?"
We'll, l don't see any harm in
trying to make the. future what |
think it ought to be-"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14

Not only does the average man
live a great deal longer than he
did a hundred years ago, but
there is more of him. Replacing
all other species, he is now the
entire show.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14

S. F. writes: The reason a little
success goes to the head is be-
cause it finds so much empty
parking space there.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14

Loyalty is the dominant trait
of a dog, but many a man is SO
mean the rest of us can't help
wondering what his dog sees in
him.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14

The trouble about complying
with the scriptural injunction to
"love your enemies" is that II you
strictly obey it you soon don't
have any enemies.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14
OPEN SEASON FOR oPTIMisTs

(From the Los Angeles Times.)
An optimist is a guy who buries
a handful of beans in a patcn of
ground and thinks he has solved
the food problem.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14

One thing about the weather is
certain-June will have a hard
stunt to equal these May days in
rareness.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14

Funny, but it takes just as
much space in the papers to tell
women what to wear as it did
when they wore something.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14

The Atchison Globe finds it a
decadent age. The Globe knows
of sever Atchison County farmers
who smoke cigarettes and play
b~ridge.-Kansas City Star.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14
Niggardly Host.

A Scotch minister was on his
usual visiting rounds when he
came across one of his old
friends. "And how has the world
been treating you, Jock?" he in
quired.
very seldom" answered Jock
sadly.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14

Among the meek who inherit
the earth there won't be any dri-
vers OF fye-ton gravel trucks.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14
C NJ FANCIES.
Just a Loos(e) Thought.
Room at the TOP.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Matrimony's yellow peril.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14

We trust nothing worse will
flow from the British crisis than
the radio photographs.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14

The peace treaty between
England and the Beers was sign
ed May 81, 1902.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14
The Way of a Maid With a Man.

well, didn't you want him to
kiss you?"
mo, the bold thing! l only
wanted him to want to kiss me-"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14
No Doubt.

Most married folks would never
cease
To thank their lucky stars,
Could they preserve domestic
peace
By means of family jars.
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14

Muggins: Here is a reformer
claiming that jazz is just as in
toxicating in its effects as liquor"
Buggins: 81 certainly don't see
how that can be. It isn't one-half
of one per cent. music"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14
Briefly,

Busy Magnate (testily): Don't
you realize that my time Is valua-
BILE? State what you want. Be
short.
Spendthrift Son (rising to the
occasion) l do. l will. | am.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14
How About the One With a Heart

The cave man is popular with
some girls, the fellow with the
club. Other girls prefer the fell
low with the diamond.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14
Thorough.

Mr.. Snapp: My motto is: What
is worth doing is worth doing
we'll.
Mrs. Snapp: l notice that when
you make a fool of yourself.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14
Bits of Balzac.

A mans own vanity is a swim
dler that never lacks a dupe.
Stupidity betrays itself in two
ways-it is talkative or it is mute.
Mute stupidity may be endured.
The man who has not a hobby
does not know all the good to be
drawn out of life. A hobby is a
happy medium between a passion
and a mOnomania.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14
MONTHS RECEIPTS HIGH.
Atlantic County Clerks Ohice
Sets Precedent for Month.

Receipts of the County clerks
office reached a new high level
during the month of April with
a total of $11, 934.59. Expendi-
lures for the same period were
$7,187.59.
Recording of instruments du-
ring the month totaled 1914
deeds, 1872 mortgages, 5O4 as
signments, 594 conditionals, Ala
miscellaneous. More than 1000
mortgages were cancelled. Pag-
es of records made were 6,717,
filling thirteen books.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14
STUPID of Him.

Lady at piano: Do you recog-
nize this?
Famous Composer: Err I'm
afraid l don't.
Lady: You funny man! Why,
it's one of your own.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14

Samson, shorn Of his strength,
would greatly have marveled at
the present generation Of bob
haired women and bald-headed
men.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14
Those Dear Girls.

Ethel: Jack simply raved over
my eyes, my figure and my com
pleXion.
Maud: And is he still in the
asylum?
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14
Forrest
Cunningham
Player
$40

This high grade Player
was taken in trade for a
Lester Grand and Is a great
bargain at this price.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-05-14

Municipalities are not author
lied under the law to contribute
to the decoration of the graves
of soldiers on Memorial Day, the
Wildwood Crest City Council has
been informed by its solicitor.
Under the law the decorations
must be paid for by the Board of
Freeholders out of county funds.
Evening star., 1926-03-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
THE DRAKE,
2110 II 50. NV.

Attractive apartments in this new hreprooi
building Just completed.
Evening star., 1926-03-02
STUDEBAkER
USED CAR DEPT.

STUDEBAKER
USED CAR DEPT.
IS of the % used cars adver-
tised in Saturday and Sundays
sale were sold.
Now we have the following
cars ready for this week.
Every car backed by our
pledge to the public.
1925 Studebaker Coupe (like
new, fully equipped; five bal
loon tires.
1925 Studebaker Standard Coupe.
1925 Flint Touring.
1925 Jewett Touring.
1924 Studebaker Light Six Tour
ing.
1924 Studebaker Special Six
Touring.
1925 Nash Touring.
1928 Studebaker Light Six
Coupe.
1928 Chevrolet Sedan.
JOSEPH McREYNOLDS,
Two Places.
l4th st. at R. 1905 14th St.
I'd Floor. White Lot.
Phone Potomac lo5l.
Evening star., 1926-03-02

I dCkdrU ] VIII SEDAN, Spe-
cial body, wire wheels,
good tires, paint and mo-
c=n(
Evening star., 1926-03-02
Observation-Disclosures
THE WALTON
1913 r ST. NV.
rooms and bath ..............Sb Sb1 80
3 rooms and bath .. so 0C

BETHESDA. MD-New. = rms. kit,
bath. ami. Inviting. suburban. reasonable
THE RoCKsBoRo-17l7 r at. n.w.-one
room. kitchen. dining alcove. Bargain
$40. Apply early.
Evening star., 1926-03-02

! room, kitchen and bath,
$42.S0 and $4,000.
z rooms, kitchen and bath,
$65.0O.
Evening star., 1926-03-02
ROOMS AND BOARD.

PAULSEN- RALEIGH HOTEL 1905 18th st.
n.w,a n;w-single and double rooms: carefully "
club. musc c and large lounge rooms within
minutes walking distance from the heart
SO per week. All this Tor your conven-
ience. Snecial rate for two in room 7e
Evening star., 1926-03-02

GAG NEWTON ST
Near Georgia ave. trolley; modern. new
apartment building.
One room, kitchen, alcove and bath, S45.
Two rooms. kitchen. hall and bath. SOB.
Evening star., 1926-03-02

CLIFTON ST NEAR 18th.
Five rooms, bath: housekeeping 500 to
sos Choice location
Evening star., 1926-03-02

AT l444 p ST. NV. ARE
MORE THAN Is AUTOMO-
BILES, NOSES BRIGHT
AND Z N GIN L S w IL d
WITH LIFE, WAITING FOR
SOME ON + TO TAX L
THEM HOME.
Evening star., 1926-03-02
MANAGER ON PREMISES.

All outside rooms. large closets and Muir
ony beds. All night elevator service
Evening star., 1926-03-02
Our Terms Are Easy and We
Are Always Open.

l;0i Kalorama Rd.. just off 10th s..
SPECIAL.
Cole 4 touring California top. tires and
upholstery like new; appearance and cond-
tion excellent: will sacrifice for $3.50. -
ROBERT HERSON'S AUTO EXCHANGE.
100 Florida Ave NE. North l040S.
Evening star., 1926-03-02
Each has been inspected in
our shop and has been recon-
ditioned if necessary.

If you ever intend to own a
good automobile at any kind
of a price and on any kind of
terms, don't fail to look these
cars over.
You will find an automobile
for every purpose at a price to
ht every purse, for we have
priced them to sell now, with
long, easy terms to suit you.
1926 Chevrolet Touring.
Driven less than 900 miles.
$3.50.
Hurry on this one.
Evening star., 1926-03-02

1885 PHELPS PL.. WOODROW APTS:
On Conn. ave. hill Housekeeping: five
rooms with bath and real usable reception
hall. Only one vacant. Elevator service
Very moderate rental. Apply on premises.
Evening star., 1926-03-02
FOR SALE-AUTOMOBILES.
(Gnnftnnod \
PACKARD.

No matter how much YOU
want to invest. we can meet
your needs i'll unused transport
tation.
Evening star., 1926-03-02
wANTED-ROOMs AND BOARD

A YOUNG LADY of refinement desires room
and board with private family. Downtown
IN. SECTION preferred. Address Box ~.
Star ufice. 81
Evening star., 1926-03-02

Swartzell, Rheem & Henscy Co,
Agents,
727 18th St. NV. Phone Main 37s
Evening star., 1926-05-02
Metal Frame
Window Screens

w AAANAOV wv WIN
Galvanized Wire
Size l6x37. May Sale
Price, Special 70c
Size 20x37. May Sale
Price, Special S0c
Size 24x37. May Sale
Price, Special $1.lo
Size 28x37. May Sale
Price, Special S1.35
Size 20x45. May Sale
Price, Special 81. 80
Evening star., 1926-05-02

Window Screens
Wood Frames
Size l8x33. May Sale
Price, Special 80
Size 24x33. May Sale
Price, Special ~
Size 24x37. May Sale
Price, Special 59
Size 28x37. May Sale
Price, Special 69
Size 30x45. May Sale
Price, Special ~
Size 28x41. May Sale
Price, Special y
Size 32x45. May Sale
Price, Special g
New Britain herald., 1926-01-06
City Items

The infant son of Mr., and Mrs
William Mitchell OF 23S High street
who was born on December 30, died
on the following day. Burial was
in 81, Mary's cemetery.
The Lions Frolic at Lyceum Thea
ter. l4th, 18th and 18th. Proceeds
given to charity, Tickets on sale at
c. l.. Pierce Co,--advt.
A surprise birthday party on hon
or Of Miss Elvira Bert lno was
given by Miss Anna Valentine at
her home, 4GS South Main street,
last evening a color scheme OF red
and green prcdominatcd in the dec.
Grafton OF the home. a buffet lunch
was served.
Does your violin need repairing or
your bow need rehairing--lcave II
with us, We have an expert in this
line. c. l.. Pierce Co. --advt.
The operators license of Alex
Mirzewskie, so Gold street, has been
returned by the commissioner OF
motor vehicles. The license opera
tors of Peter Dehrowski, 1924 Muller
street, has been suspended.
Clearing sale on all Mary Eliza
beth dresses. 81 w. Main, Prof. Bldg.
--advt.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-06
POSTP0NES OPERATION
TO ATTEND WEDDING
Following Vanderbilt Nuptlals, Mrs,
Frederick {. Church VIII Go
TO Hospital

New York, January E'i-An ct
tack Of appendicitis is coincidng
with a wedding in the Vanderbilt
family for the second time In recent
months.
Mrs Frederick c, Church. sister OF
Consuelo Vanderbilt. who will be
married tomorrow TO Earl r, Smith,
has been dcferring an operation for
appendicitis which has been troub.
ling her several days, She viii at
tend her sisters wedding and will
be operated on Saturday.
Consuelo Vanderbilt herself acted
MS maid-of-honor at Mrs. Church's
wedding in Newport last summer
while suffering from appendicitis
and underwent an operation soon
after,
A rehearsal Of Miss Vanderbilt's
marriage was held yesterday Mt the
home OF her mother, Mrs. William x.
Vanderbilt, end, on Fifth avenue
where tho ceremony will be con-
Quoted.
The Rev, Thomas Murphy OF ST.
Patrick's Roman Catholic cathedral,
who oniciated at the wedding In
1899 Of Miss Vanderbilts parents,
will marry the couple, Mrs, Church
was married with the Episcopal
ceremony.
Guests tomorrow will include only
members of the families and a few
intimate friends, About 600 mem
hers Of New York society have been
invited TO the reception.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-06
1t Pays to Advertise
Mostly, But Not Always

Berlin, Jan. (R - "Solve chess
problem and win a cigar" This
sign hanging in the window OF a
west end cigar shop nearly brought
bankruptcy to the cigar dealer. a
large chess board in the window
bore another card saying: white
to play and mate in three moves"
Soon a crowd gathered. In it was
a chess shark" He walked inside,
made the necessary moves and
came out putting a ten cent per
tecto." Outside the crowd wanted
to know how he solved the prob
lem. For a few cents each he sold
his solution Of the play. There was
a rush inside. and cloud of smoke
from numerous cigars soon filled
the shop. There was a clamor by
others TO test their ability as chess
masters, but in the haze the dealer
withdrew the signs and declared
his offer at an end
New Britain herald., 1926-01-06
Want INJUNCTION
AGAINST UNIONS
Soft Coal Mine Owners Seek
Legal Assistance

Evansville, Ind. Jan, 6 Rl--While
details OF union pickets were ar
hanging today 10 solicit every non.
union miner In the southern Indiana
hituminous field TO quit work, attor~
noys for the Bosse Coal company
whose mines were affected we're hur-
rying 10 South Bend TO obtain a fed
eral court injunction against further
interference with non-union opera
ton by tho United Mine Workers OF
America.
The disaffection growing out OF
labor disturbances OF more than
eighteen months duration reached a
climax last night with meeting al
Newburgh. near here. at which near
ly 1900 union miners from Indiana,
Eastern Illinois and Western Ken
lucky stood in grim silence while
several score OF non-union men in
duced from their employment yester-
day were given the oath of allegi-
ance TO the union.
Success for the miners In their ex-
tended pickoting efforts today meant
tho shutting off OF supply OF 49,
900 tons day OF soft coal which
has been going to market from non
union mines since the union shafts
ceased operations. Officials of Dis
trict II OF the United Mine Work
ers with headquarters in Terre Haute
New Britain herald., 1926-01-06
REAL GOOD BOOKS
Still IN DEMAND
Age Of Jazz Is Not Affecting
Sales Of Literature

Chicago, Jan, 6 R,-This age OF
Jazz aud rythm with its dash and
rush. its movies, radio, dancing and
cabarets has moi diminished the de
mand for books, The last six months
of 1925 smashed book sale records.
The consensus OF leading Chicago
booksellers, summing up years
business with the close of the hoi.
days, was that sales for the latter
half OF 1925 bowed an increase Of
/ 5 10 20 per cent over the last six
months OF 1924, and were greater
than for any similar period.
The demand for poetry was al
most tripled in 1925.
Persons who previously had not
dreamed OF such a thing came in
and bought books
The Chicago public library supple
mented the dealers figures with the
statement that its circulation in
creased by a half million copies last
year Carl Roden, librarian, placed
the 1924 circulation at 10000 coo
The 1925 circulation exceeded H.
100000 copies. This despite re-
trenchmcnts in purchase by the IL
brary last year,
Merchants observed a marked
change in the quality as well as the
quantity OF books sold. They smiled
as they pointed out curious
trend" in juvenile saies-highly
Imaginative tales and illustrated
books of verse written with a kick
in them by authors who previously
had made an appeal to adult read
ers. OF these A. a. Mines volume
OF verse for children, when We
We're Very Young" went into the
best seller class and a heavy con-
slant demand was maintained for
Hugh Lettings 'Dr. Dolittle" books,
a series of grotesque humorous an
imal stories.
The youth Of the land, dealers
said, showed a wild desire for pep
and a bit of barbit within its books
and refused to be put off with the
goody-goody things Of a generation
..go. And besides, parents who
must read aloud to their youngsters
want something they themselves can
eniov.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-06
TALE OF SUFFERING
78-Ycar-Old Globe 1rottcr Back
From Struggle With South amcri-
. can Wilderness.

New York. Jan. R,-Henry
Allen Powell, 7S-year-old white
bearded soldier OF fortune, returned
from South America yesterday on
the Booth liner Stephen with tale
OF sufferings and hardship exper.
fenced by a small group Of Califor-
mans who left San Francisco in 1928
10 establish colony in Peru.
Only II members OF a colony OF
50 which set out in 1928 to grow
cotton In the wilderness 45O miles
north OF Calao, remain. Powell said
He was picked up penniless and in
rags and suffering from a broken
ankle. by the master of a Standard
OIL river boat.
This skipper took Powcll's cotton
crop to Iquitas. 500 miles above the
settlement on the Pachitea river,
where it realized $3.50, most of which
was spent for the passage 10 New
York.
Powell has been roaming since he