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dists. Catholics, Baptists, Episco-
palians. PreshyterianS and men and
women of other denominations.
Many of those at the meeting had
participated three weeks previously in
a successful search for Mrs. Forbush
who had fed 200 miles, driven 10 hid
ing in a thicket by an OhscsSion that
she must hide herself away from hu.
mankind. II was the first time that
she had suffered her obsesson since
it developed eight years before in Bal
timore, as she was recovering from
u long siege OF Influenza
Since the search for his wife began
the Forhush mail has increased to
such an extent that members of the
hometown posse have heen delegated
10 assist in opening it. Letters from
men and women from all over the
country, most Of them strangers. have
expressed sympathy and given the
anxious husband words OF hoIe.
Scores of letters have contained weird
psychic suggestions, many Of them
obviously impossible to entertain but
all of them actuated by a sincere de-
sire to aid in the quest.
Suggestions Futile.
On several occasions when other
clues have failed posse men have acted
on information contained in letters
from mediums and 'seers." but such
clues have proved as futile as the
others. One psychic clue led to a barn
back of Chevy Chase Lake, behind
which, the writer asserted. Mrs. For.
bush would be standing. Only the barn
was there. Another letter contained
detailed itinerary of the path trav.
hN- toll mics inn
ing her north of Alexandria to iso.
lated points in Maryland
There is one letter which the Rev.
Mr.. Forbush bore to his room before
opening. 1t was written in a childish
scraWl. It is from his 7-year old boy,
Dascomb. telling his daddy not to
worry that mother will be back
soon"
Many Friends Here.
The posse of loyal friends. which
will be relieved by others from day
to day. has thus far included: VIII.
liam J. MacFarlane. mayor of Can.
andaigua: J. G. Bolles. sheriff of On.
tario County: DIR. II. c. Burgess,
alienist of Brigham Hall Sanitarium:
>. p. Kinsella, chief OF police: Harold
g. Bacon. deputy sheriff f. William
Kaiser. a railroad man: F. II. Sssin,
coal dealer; J. n. jenkins. former resi-.
dent Of Washington; II. J. Ellis. hard.
ware merchant; Fred D. Cribb, city
attorney; II. W. Gloss, accountant;
George MEG. Hayes lumberman.
DR.. Andrew Johnson. dentist: J..
W. Van Deusen, city judge; n. G.
Gibson. restatIrateur: A. G.. Thomp-
son, coal dealer; Ben S. Hillegas. tire
dealer: Guy NJ. Raines and w. H.
Welch, gasoline dealers: Ralph Bent
Benham, Arthur Poole. gas dealer;
Borden Tyler. Ralph Benham, r. J.
Cuddack, William Shoemaker. and Ed.
ward Hanley. president OF the Ex-
change Club there, Of which Rev. Mr..
FOrbush is a member. w. A. McKin.
ney, Boy Scout executive of Roches.
ter, and G. A. Parmenter of that city,
have also aided in the search. Bliss
Forbush, brother Of the pastor, Is al.
ways with his brother.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
BANKER DIES IN FALL.

PHILADELPHIA, October % Up
Patrick Grant, former Harvard foot
ball player. noted golfer and promi
nent in banking circles. was killed to
Day by a fall from the NTH story win
dow Of his Office building.
Members of the firm Of Townsend
whelan & Co., bankers, with whom
MIR. Grant had been associated, ex
pressed the belief that death was &C
cidental. l..
Mr.. Grant was a graduate ofAH AHar
sard, class Of 1908, and one time >pld
<r Of the Pebhsylvania state gol
championship. s II. :. Z - u
Evening star., 1927-10-28
800 Hogs, Innocent
Bystanders, Killed
AS Still Explodes
By the Associated Press.

Dy Ute AshUCIdItu TTGHH,
OAKLAND, Calf, October %.
Less than an hour after Ala.
media County detectives had raided
buildings on a ranch in the Mount
Eden district, arresting three men
and seizing two stills with a capa-
city Of 1900 gallons OF liquor daily.
one of the stills exploded, wreck.
ing building and killing 800 hogs.
The stills were concealed in
structures built as pig-pens. The
explosion wrecked the buildings
with a total loss estimated at s..
ZOO, O,ain addition TO the hogs sas
Evening star., 1927-10-28
POLICE BADGE STOLEN.

1t is not often that a thief steals a
policeman's badge, but that is what
happened To Edward NJ. Unbauf of the
Phoebus Va. police force, who had
his grip stolen while he was waiting
for train in the Union Station this
morning. The grip contained $35
worth OF clothes, he reported. and his
badge. 1t was No. 81, he said.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
BOMB MYSTIFIES PARIS.

PARIS. October 2S LP).-A loaded
hand grenade has been found under
the window of the ministry of public
instruction. where Edouard Herriot
has his offices. The secret service had
no explanation to advance.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
Husband Asks Divorce.

Roy. r. Helvestine, S24 Allison
street, husband of Mrs. Margaret E.
Helvestine, who says that October 25
he chased his wife's alleged affinity
from their home, filed suit yesterday
in Equity Court against her for an alb
solute div he. The man whom Hell
weston say he chased is named as CO.
defendant. he plaintiff married May
IS, 1915. ariuahas one child. Attorney
Alfred NJ. Schwartz appeared for ahinl,
Evening star., 1927-10-28

who indicated that the Reserve of the
District had made such strides during
the past year that new and larger
armory Is badly needed. The drill
hall is so small, and the complement
of the battalion so large that 1t Is
very difficult for battalion to perform
Infantry evolutiona with any degree
of satisfaction.
Following the fofsKsal exercises, the
armory was tnrnedt over to the en-.
listed personnel for q, dance. ...~.s.
Evening star., 1927-10-28
c. M. NEWCOMBE DIES.
Vice President of New York Stock
Exchange Dead at go.

NEW YORK, October 2S R.-
Charles NJ. Newcombe, co. vice
president OF the New Yorl stock Eek.
change, died this mornil at the
Bellevue Hospital of a. cerebral
hemorrhage several hours after he
bad sella pssds he street. szssxsx.szsi -
Evening star., 1927-10-28

Norway has no peasantry. Ninety.
four per cent OF the land holdings are
freehold farms, and the renting OF
lands, as practiced In other countries,
u almost ppkn9wp. 4 s.~s 6 C .sss q
Evening star., 1927-10-28

Tn Police Court this morning House
pleaded guilty to a charge of robbery
and was held under s. 900 bond for ac-
ton of the grand jury.
''IIe would have gotten away if he
had kept on running" Mrs. Cullen
told police. because he had ma naged
to elude me and the several persons
who had Joined in the chase. when he
climbed the tree. 1t was only when
he dropped down later that some one
saw him and held him until police ar
rived
Evening star., 1927-10-28
Can Express Views Here.

In ordering Admiral Magruder to
Washington. the intention is to have
him in the Navy Department. where
day by day he can express his views
and make his suggestions instead Of
to the press in interviews that CON
dcmn the executive staff and the Sec
retary himself by implication.
Admiral Magruder has the option
always OF resigning from the Navy
and expressing himself freely In news
papers and periodicals and in public
meetings just as have some Of the
retired officers like Admiral Fiske and
Admiral Sims, but while on active
duty the feeling of the Navy Depart
ment In that a naval officer should
give the benefit OF his advice and
| counsel to his superiors first before
appealing to the public through the
press.
| fCopyright 1927
Evening star., 1927-10-28
CHEERING CROWDS
"M0B" RUTH ELDER
AT PARIS AIRDROME

Continued from First Pagel
Evening star., 1927-10-28
ETIQUETTE ERROR
LAID TO MAGRUDER
Articles Might Have Been
Overlooked if Admiral Had
Not Talked Later.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Naval etiquette and a respect for
Navy regulations is the only issue
which the Navy Department recog-
nizes in the case Of Rear Admiral Ma.
grider. Had the admiral confined his
criticisms Of naval policy to articles
dealing with naval affairs and elimi'
mated some Of his interviews with the
press which followed. he probably
would not have aroused the Ire OF his
superiors.
Again, il the admiral had addressed
his request for an intervle" WIN
President Coolidge to the Secretary VI
the Navy in the regular channei OF
communication for naval of1icers' ms
request might not have been denied.
No Punishment Planned.
There is no disposition here to carry
on any punitive campaign against
Admiral Magruder. So far as the
President is concerned the inclueht
is closed and there is no talk or
further disciplinary measures.
II Admiral Magruder had made ms
criticisms in a period Of real emer'
cency he wuold have been seriously
reprima nded. But it Is realized that
this is a time of comparative quiet In
matters Of naval policy and there is no
harm in an open discussion OF such
questions as economy OF construction
and the handling OF naval yards.
The Secretary OF the Navy has
been disposed from the start TO
regard the admirals writings as
an opportunity 10 get constructive
criticism instead of making the admiral
a martyr
Evening star., 1927-10-28
LAUREL ENTRIES
FOR SATURDAY. OCTOBER 90,

FIRST RACE-Purse. 81 300: claiming:
or 3-year-olds and up; l mile and a fur
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sApprentice allowance claimed.
Weather. clear, track. fast. 3 A Ssss%% E.ssf
Evening star., 1927-10-28

SIXTH RACE-Purse. 81 500: the Penn
sylvania handicap: for 3-year'olds and up;
The Washington times., 1927-04-06
Copies
Of
Imports

Misses, Women Larger Women, and Short Figures
Every smart fashion Of the shown in this mod
erateypriced group The fabrics of good quality, the
tailoring what you would expect in much higher price
Styled not only for the regulation msses and womens
figures but for the extra sizes and the figures that
shorter than the average. One and two piece modes
two and three piece ensembles Surely no woman need
appear without smart frock Easter when The Hecht
Co. Basement Store presents style at such price.
The Washington times., 1927-04-06

ton Of data must take place be-
fore sciences reaches this objective.
Six seismographic stations are
maintained by the survey. the most
important being In Honolulu and.
Tucson, Ariz.
A new earthquake recorder, under
test at Tucson. may be the means
of accurately locating most OF the
earthquakes that occur In this coun.
try.
BY the compilation OF vast
amount Of data and continued In
vestigations of quakes. their habits
will be disclosed ~ scientists with
the possibility that forecasters may
The Washington times., 1927-04-06

sue was not local but Of vital IN.
terest" to the State as q whole.
The chief objection lay. 1t is pre-.
sumed, in the opinions advanced that
the passage Of the bill would allow
the municipalities to control the
State roads In the counties. The
State would also be forced to pay
half the cost OF the courts. 1t Is
said.
1t is thought since the failure Of
the bill, that Alexandria would speed
up her plans to annex the Jefferson
district Of Fairfax county, including
the Potomac yards.
"A bin revising the State constl.
tuition, the reason for the extra ses-
sion and one of Governor Byrd's
The Washington times., 1927-04-06
lcampaign pledges. passed the sen

campaign pledges. passed the SEN
ate.
In amending the BILL the section
liberalized the voting qualifications
was omitted despite vigorous protest
OF Republican members, to the ef-
feet that there was no negro
menace, and the present stringent
requirements were keeping good
citizens from the polls, leaving them
in the hands OF politicians.
A reduction in the automobile H.
cense fee from 20 to so cents per
100 pounds, a saving OF So on a
2.000-pound car, was voted through
the lower house.
It is thought that II the license
reduction bin passes both houses,
the emergency clause viii be In
The Washington times., 1927-04-06
INCORPORATION
BILL KILLED

RICHMOND, va, April 6.-The
Arlington county incorporation bill
was killed IN the house committee
on towns and cities in the legisla-
ture here.
In reporting their finding to the
house, Delegate c. Al. Sinclair, chair
man Of the committee, stated the is
The Washington times., 1927-04-06

INSISTS the delivery of
your Times or Herald every
day. IL yen DO not get your
Herald BY z 4. m.s Tbs Times
By S p. M, Or the Sunday
Herald By 8 .. M, call Main
$3.50. Delivery e guaranteed
and your copy will Be sent
you immediately from The
Times Company Office 81
special messenger.
The Washington times., 1927-04-06
G. N. Law DINNER

The fifteenth annual dinner Of
George Washington Law School
Friday night at the City Club win
be addressed by Judge Edwin b.
Parker, Of the Mixed Claims Com.
mission President William Matler
Lewis also will be one OF the
speakers.
The Washington times., 1927-04-06

serted IN the gasoline tax bill max.
ing the tax : cents per gallon, ef-
fective Immediately.
The Washington times., 1927-04-06

dictlon as to when and where earth.
earthquakes win occur, Capt. N. H.
Heck. Of the Coast Survey, said to-
day, although he explained that
long years Of research and compila-
The Washington times., 1927-04-06

determine what geological conditions
are likely to bring about future dis.
turbances Of the earth's surface.
The Washington times., 1927-04-06
Quake Census Is Made
By q. S. Experts

Results of the worlds first official earthquake census will
be issued by the United States Coast and Geodetc
Survey Government experts have compiled list tremors
The Washington times., 1927-04-06

EUerything for Eas-
ter IN our B argain
Basement Store. The
style you are looking
for at the price you
WGnt to pay.
The Washington times., 1927-04-06

in 1895 and have started survey of
siesmographic disturbances for 1925
and early 1927. Earthquakes In 1925
numbered about 500, substantially
the same as last year.
The census looks to future pre-
The Washington times., 1927-04-06

Good Baking Pans included at this
price.
Women's Leatherette Coats. .$4.o7
Boys "Onyx" Golf Hose. $50. sec
Women's Rayon Hose. ....... sec
Children's Strap Pumps and Sandals. .S9c
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-08-18
SUMMER TIME AND BABIES

Summer is the baby's hard time.
This is the season of the year when
intestinal troubles are paramount due
TO improperly prepared or spoiled food.
Breast milk is the best milk. Breast
fed babies have a much better chance
to escape intestinal diseases than the
bottle fed baby.
If cows milk must be given, boil
the milk in double boiler as soon as
received and Immediately put on ice.
Warm it again to body temperature be-
fore feeding time. Boil nipples and
bottles every day. Keep nipples in
Il covered jar.
In hot weather the baby needs less
food and more water. Give cool
boiled water before feelings. Stop all
food and have your Doctor see baby
at once IL you notice loss of appetite,
vomiting, fever and loose bowels.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-08-18
OUR BABY

k0seate dawn caressed your feet
And made them pink and white:
A tulip pressed your lips. ween,
And painted them so bright.
A gentian blue looked in your eyes
And left her color there;
A sunbeam of the purest gold
Possessed your silky hair.
Your cheeks? l think an apple bios
som
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-08-18
ARTHUR BRISBANE SAYS:

How would you like to be the NV
erage American farmer? His farm
is 315 acres. His investment
S16,30S. His average net return
for 1926 was S1,133.
He could make more than that
driving street ear, getting regu-
lar sleep, not worrying about
weather, lame horses, sick cows.
rust on wheat, bugs on potatoes,
blight in the orchards, etc.
The puzzling question is why Is
n farmer?
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-08-18
THE SPOKANE OMAN

Keep dirty napkins in a covered pail
of water.
Keep baby out of doors as much as
possible.
Keep flies away from the baby and
its food.
Give baby sun bath daily. Not
thru glass. The suns rays must be
direct.
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-08-18

Thursday, August Is, 1927
Kissed each dimpled one;
But, best of all, God sent you here,
My tiny, precious son.
Margaret Woodland Black.
IN. G. ii. s., June, 1879
Evening star., 1927-05-26
Housewares Reduced

] Glacier AlI-porcelain Refrigerator; 2door front.
icing style, insulated with compressed cork board;
Is pounds capacity Slightly damagedl Was $1l0.
Now Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
Finch Hair BrOOms Were $I.35. Now. 75c
18 Large Size Triangle-shape Polish MOps. Were 81.
IL Naturalfnish Towel Rollers (slightly shopworn)
Were S5c. Now OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .45c
Ia Handcarved Wood Book Racks Slightly damagedl
were 9o'ou. vac
Small Serving Trays; wood frames, with glass
ters Slightly shopwornl. Were $3.50. Now. $3.50
30 White Enameled Cups and Saucers (slightly inn
perfect Were soc. Now. .....................25 .25c
White Enameled Kitchen Chairs Slightly damaged
Were S4.75. Now .......................S2.9 S2.95
a Porcelain Sink DrainbOards. size 1Sx24 inches
Slightly damaged). Were $275. Now. ......SI.95
500 Rolls Good Quality Toilet Tissue; 900 sheets
the roll Special per dozen rolls. .......... .85c
''De Luxe" Ridid Ironing Tables, with padding
cover. Were So. Now. w.......................$3. 1896
sfoot Ridjid StepIadders. Were $3.50. Now. .sl.75
5 Universal TwOpiece Carving Sets, with stag han.
dies. We're $2.95. Now. .S1.50
6fOot Ridjid Stepladders. Were 50. Now. .SI.95
HOUSEWIVES SECTION. FIFTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1927-05-26
SCIENCE AND ART
! TRACED IN STAMPS
Sigmund RothschiId Says
/ Study Also Gives Side
lights on History.

A sidelight of literature, art, sci
ence and many other subjects taught
in school can be obtained through
n study of stamps. declares Sigmund
]. Rothschild, who recently exhibited
here a stamp collection. classified ac-
cording to educational value.
Mr.. Rothschild has stamp collec-
tion which, he says, is unique in
the method by which the stamps are
grouped One page, grouped under
art, contains stamps with pictures of
famous artists and works Of art,
while others are grouped under the
headings of advertising, agriculture,
botany, astronomy and other subjects.
History and geography also are rep
re esanted in the group.
History Collection.
In the history collection IS a
stamped envelope which Travelled
through the mails In the days of the
"pony express" bearing on the en-
velope a picture Of man gailoping
on a horse as significant Of the speed
with which mail was delivered in
those days.
This history group ais contains
Evening star., 1927-05-26

stamps on envelopes made of wall.
paper, bookkeepers' ledgers and pa.
per bags, mailed in the South dur.
ing the Civil War. These, Mr.. Roths-
child states, show the poverty which
existed in the South during the war
between the States.
Freak Stamps, Too.
Mr.. Rothschild also has in his col
lection what he claims TO be the first
stamps ever used on mail which trav-
eled through the air, although it was
not regular air mail. The stamps
referred to are those used on mail
sent out of Paris by balloons during
the German siege of Paris in 1870.
Also contained I'm the collection are
number of freak stamps" among
which is one containing the anach-
ronism of a picture of Christopher
Columbus sighting through tele-
scope while standing on board ship.
Evening star., 1927-05-26
To Win
ID l
Business

NIHEN you're not quite as livelyas
w usual, when you feel languid and
dull-the Boss wonders why-maybe
yoa wonder why you're not progressing
faster.
The first rule of success IS health and
the first rule of health is keen appetite
and perfect elimination. Intestinal poi
sons rob you of pep.
Millions of people are ready to advise
you to take Beecham's Pills, gentle, lax
ative. For nearly 100 years the peoples
OF all nations have found them superior
for constipation and resultant indiges-
tion, sick headache, biliousness and
Evening star., 1927-05-26

ranks of Congregationalists was made
tonight by Rev. Charles Emerson Bur-
ton of New York City, general secre-
tary.
Rev. Mr.. Burton declared that the
world is facing an awakening along
scientific lines similar to the awaken
ing in the time of Queen Elizabeth,
when the Congregational Church was
started.
"If the mechanistic psychology and
Evening star., 1927-05-26

that tired feeling"
Beecham's Pills scientifically cieansa
the bowels Of poisonous substances by
eliminating them from the system.
thereby protecting you from the
countless ills which result from ciogxed
intestines.
These little pills are easy to taxa and
gentle in action, but positive. In no way
do they dynamite" the system OF pro-
duce any strain. Children can takHfhena
as safely as gruwn-ups- They ara not
experimental, but long proved.
For sale at drug stores-Oesyua~G
75c and soc.
Evening star., 1927-05-26

Theological Seminary, was elected
moderator OF the Congregational
Churches Of the United States on the
first ballot late yesterday at the meet
ing of the National Council.
DIR. Davis received 233 votes against
1873 cast for his nearest opponent, Rev.
Charles S. Mills of New York, and So
for Rev. Dan +. Bradley of Cleveland.
Former Gov. William r. Sweet of
Colorado was elected as vice moder-
ator. Contrary to expectations, no
nominations were presented on behalf
of women members.
The office of moderator Is the high
est in the denomination.
\ direct plea for modernism in the
Evening star., 1927-05-26

the materialistic philosophy which
pervade the undergraduate world. out
from which are to come the leaders
of tomorrow. ultimately prevail. then
the days of religion are numbered.
and to the degree that these systems
Of thought prevail. religion will be
impotent," he asserted.
Evening star., 1927-05-26
Books Reduced

9s Master OF Balantrae, and other titles Were 35c.
10 Washington Guide Books, What to See in Wash
Mr.. Collins Is Ruined. A mystery story. Was
SSo copy Now zoe 4oc
fabricoid. Was So. Now w....................$l. .$l.5O
Also Is One.0fa.kind Childrens Books Slightly i'm
perfect, greatly reduced for clearance.
Evening star., 1927-05-26
Mems Fancy Socks, soc
We're 81 Pair

90 pairs Mems Fancy ik-and- -Rayon Socks. with
Isle double heels and toes in sizes 10, 1917, IL and
11H.
Al Fancy Bow Ties, Of lightweight Summer silks.
Sc FOur-in-Hand Ties lightweight fouards and
crepes. Were $3.50 and 81. Now ............ .85c
22 suits Colored Madras Pajamas, with soft collars;
small. medium, large and extra large sizes. Were
Is Fancy Striped Athletic Undershirts in sizes 3S, 40
AZ and a. Were S1.50. Now ................9 .95c
IL Pairs Imported Wool Golf Hose, plain leg with
fancy cuff: size II. Were 81. Now .......... 85c
IL Cotton Athletic Undershirts in sizes 40 AZ and 46
Leather Belts, in black and tan; sizes 80, "a, 38
and 40. Were $3.50 Now. ow.....................75c
MEMS FURNISHINGS SECTION. FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1927-05-26

Ceylon has 500 radio fans. and Co.
lombo has a broadcasting station.
Evening star., 1927-05-26
Mems Summer Suits, $29.75
We're S35 and $40

35 Mems Two Piece Imported Flannel Suits and
Three Piece Tropical Worsted Suits. Most of these
suits are one and two of pattern and have
been taken from stock and greatly reduced be-
cause of their broken size and color range. These
ere the sizes the combined lot: Regulars 1884 3ISs
4I36 2I37 2}3S 2/39, 4/40; Shorts 1/35. 1885, 1/37,
2/3s 23s 1/40 1(42; Stous. 2tSs, 1879; Longs, 1876,
1877 and 1888
Striped Blazers of Botany flannel in several color
combinations. Sizes n35, 1896, 3/S7 and 2L3S.
Were $3.50. Now ..........................$ .$4.1o
2 Fancy Linen Golf Suits (coat and knickersl. in
sizes 1875, 1886. Were $40. Now. .$4.55
3 Palm Beach Suits. Long Stouts. 133 1/46 and
1f4S. TROUSERS ALTERATIONS ONLY. We're
Al9. NOW .of.a'
Linen suits Slightly soiled) 2/24. 1888 TROU-
SERS ALTERATIONS ONLY. Were $3.50.
MOhair Suits, size SO. TROUSERS ALTERA-
TIONS ONLY. Were S25. Now .......... .$14.75
English Slckers. Size "a. Were $40. Now 1915
MEMS CLOTHES SECTION. SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star., 1927-05-26
T Tomorrow is Remnant Day-Save "A to u

Remnant Day Merchandise is not returnable
or exchangeable; not sent c. o. D. or on ap-
proval; mail or phone orders not accepted
Evening star., 1927-05-26
Special Size Dresses Reduced

Little WOmen's Street Dresses of fiat crepe, crepe
de chine and taffeta: in green, tan and green and
white check; in sizes 14h, 1914 and 20a. Were
much more. Now ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .S15.75
Larger WOmen's Street Dresses, of georgette and
crepe de chine in TAM green and gray; straightine
styles; sizes 44h and 46h. Were $25 Now. .$l3.75
SPECIAL SIZE SECTION. THIRD FLOOR.