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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-03
Report Chain Store Has
Chosen Arch Street Site

A deal between Sears. Roebuck *
CO., and Max Unkelbach by which
the chain store organization is 10
take over the property adjoining the
South Congregational church plot on
Arch street. today seemed likely To
be consummated.
Mr.. Unkelbach. architect and FOR
several years the owner Of the lanh.
has been in communication with
representatives Of the company.
Agents Of the Montgomery Ward
chain stores have also been on the
grounds with deal in prospect. but
it was said today that the Sears.
Roebuck transaction is the one ex-
pected to be completed.
Augustine I.oncrgan Of Hartford,
attorney and former congressman. "
reported to be handling legal details.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-03
Special Notice

Whist. bridge and pinochle. Tues
day. Dec. 4. at 8 p. m, St. Peters
church parlors.-advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-03
Toxic Bonds Recovered
BY Vienna Authorities

Elenna, Dec. #-The police yes
terday confirmed their announce
ment that they have recovered
$4,000 worth Of Toxic Electric
Light bonds stolen last August on
the liner Leviathan while en- route
to Paris. The bonds we're the prop
erfy Of the New York Guaranty
Trust company The bonds were In
the possession Of Friedrich Rybar.
a tradesman. who claims he Oh
tanned the so certificates from q
fashionable gambler who called HIM
self Heinrich RartuskieOicz at Monte
Carlo. to whom he said he had lend
$4,000 francs 10 enable him to con-
tinue play.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-03
made the arrest At $50 Saturday
night.
Coup3c FtAed SO Each

made the arrest At $50 Saturday
night.
Couple Ftned 80 Each
Oscar Kunze. Is. and Mrs. Mary
Hutengs. ~. both Of 50 Arch street.
pleaded guilty to the charge Of i'm
proper conduct and were fined $40
and costs each. They were arrested
in a room at 50 Arch street by Ser
geants O'Mara and McAvay and Of
ficers Kelly and Liebler early yes
terday morning. Prosecuting Attor-
ney Woods explained the case and
recommended the penarl. Judge w.
+. Mangan appeared for the couple.
Kunze formerly boarded with Mrs.
Hutengs and sine is said to have left
her husband when kunZe WAS Or
dered 10 leave on account of his at
tentious to her.
Liquor Law Cases
Attorney Thomas +. McDonouGh
appeared for Wraney Tardiff, 90. of
1. Beaver street. and Albert Dubuc.
II, of 20 Union street, charged with
violation OF the liquor law in store
at 80 Myrtle street. and Joseph Was.
-, of 233 r rmington avenue
charged with violation of the liquor
law in a pool room at 1S2 North
streete. The cases we're continued
until December II.
The continued case of Mrs. Anna
Oleskewicz, IS. of col McCiintock
street, charged with breach of the
peace and assault was continued un-
til March 81.
The case of Michael Hayes. 60.
of 'H45 Arch street charged with
breach of the peace and drunken
ness, Vas nolled.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-03
Miss Schuster Betr0thed
To New Britain Banker

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schuster OF
Torrington announced the engage
ment of their daughter, Wilhelmina,
to George ". Blinn Of this city. on
Thanksgiving Day. Mr.. Blinn who
is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
w, Blinn OF IS Roberts avenue, az
tended New Britain high school and
is a teller at the Commercial Trust
Co. Miss Schuster is a graduate OIL
of the Torrington high school. class
Of 1925 and Hartford Hospital Train
ing school for Nurses in 1927.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-03
Masonic Home Burns
In PrOyincetOWn Fire

Provincetown. Mass. Dec. 3 GP-
The Anchor and Ark Masonic build
ing. three and one half story
structure. was destroyed by fire here
last night. The fire started at 1880
p. m. loss was estimated at 4o5, 900
partly covered by insurance. Several
houses were threatened by thehames.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-03
STICK CHEATS BULLET
City Official Aims Gun At Rabbit
aud Is Amazed to Sec Quarry Top.
ple Over Dead.

A moment after Deputy Building
Inspector Thomas q. Fay leveled hts
gun at a rabbit in the kensington
hills Saturday afternoon. the cotton
tail was lying dead on the turf, but
it was not the bullet from the III
spector's gun that brought death to
the rabbit. Frank Smith of this city.
who was walking nearby threw a
stick away and without having sight
ed the rabbit, struck It behind tho
ears with as telling effect as the
most skillful huntsman might do,
and the quarry was his.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-03
AUTOMOTlvE
Auto aud Trw.k Ascnsscs

"ueV NeSAs aSOs~ -
AUBURN AND OVERLAND Sales and
Service. Don't miss seeing the new
models. Domijan Motor Co.. Hotel Bur-
rift Garage. 1855 Warrington st. Tel.
BUICK MOTOR CARs-sales and service.
Capitol Buick Co.. l13s Stanley Street.
Telephone 1907.
CADILLAC AND Ia sALLE CARE
Sales 4 Service LASH MOTORS. INC.
"A Reliable Concern" All West Main
Street Telephone sOOo
CHANDLER MOTOR CARS. Sale and
Service. Charland's Auto Service Sta
ton. IS: Main ST.. opposite East Main
Telephone 1874.
DODGE BROTHERS motor cars and
Graham Rros trucka Nov all a1es.
s. 4 F. Motor Sales Corp. ll:S Stanley
Street. Telephone 73l.
cHEvRoI vt SALES 4 SERVICE. Pet
terscn Chevrolet, Incorporated. 11n
Stanley Street. Telephone eli.
DE SOTO SIX. "A Marvellous Car" Come
in and zee It. j. B Moran's Motor
Sales. 3l3h Church St. Telephone .sS2-1.
DURANT- sTAR-sensation Of 1928. c. H.
Hall. Inc- IL Main Street Telephone
es2.
FORD CARS. trucks, tractors. parts.
Sales & service. :4s Elm St. and Is
Arch st. Telephone :700 OF z7ol.
GRAHAM-PAIGE SKIES and Eishts nov
on display in ouI new home. $50 Arch
st. Howard W. Whitmore. Tel. ESQ
HUPM0RILE CARS AND GMc TRUCKS
Sales and Service Trudon 4 Plat.
$40 Hartford Ave. Telephone ssll-s.
FALCoN-KNIGHT famous sleeve valve
motor. r. c. Rudolph. l2s Cherry
Street. Telephone 2O5l-:.
FRANKLIN CARs-The car for the next
ten years Sales and Service. %ol West
Main St Telephone 1896
NASH motor cara See the new line
Sales and Service A. G. Hawker. IS
Elm St. Telephone .4ss.
observation-disclosures Sales and
Service. Honeyman Auto Sales. 200
East Main St, Telephone :S%2.
OAKLAND AND PONTIAC Visit our
showroom and Inspect these very hne
automobiles. C. A. Bence. Oakland and
Pontiac Dealer. SO Chestnut st.. (neIt
10 car barnD. Telephone :e1s.
sTUDEBAKER MOTOR CARs-sales and
Service. Alhro Motor Sales Co.. 3cs
Arch St. Telephone ESQ.
WHIPPET Fours and SKIES. Sales and
Service. Elmer Automobils Co.. %
Main St. Telephone 1873
WHY'S KNIGHT AND OVERLAND
Sales and Service. Fine motor cara.
Reioin Garage and Motor sales Fred
Beloin. Jr.. Prop. MS Church Street
Telephone 1850
REQ SALES 4 SERVICE. frank p. Nc
Namara. corner Elm ana Park gtreetA
Telephone 21lo
Autos and Cr.mk. For kaie =
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-03
OLD MORTGAGE RELEASED
Encumbrance Of 800 Standing
Against Property For 90 Years
Removed From Records.

A mortgage of 800 given 50
years ago by John and Mary Haffey
to Elizur Smith. and which has since
stood against Beaver street realty.
was released today by the Smith
estate. The mortgage deed was
dated June IS. 1859,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-03
Special Notice

Hundred Men Society Gotta will
1880. All members urged to he
present. Refreshments served
advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-03
German Workers Accept
Government Proposal

Essen, Germany. Dec. 5 tPp-The
socialist Metal Workers union yes
terday voted IS to "a to accept the
government proposal that the wage
dispute in the steel industry in the
ton to DIR. Wilhelm Carl Severing.
minister OF the interior.
Meanwhile the plants will reopen
on Tuesday under the old wage
schedule.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-03

Two-thirds of the German output
Of iron and steel was cut off by the
lockout imposed by the manufac-
turers in the Ruhr valley on Novem-
Der I. They refused to accept the
wage increase granted by the regu-
lar arbitrator under the law. More
than 100000 men have since been
out Of work and all commerce In the
district has been at standstill.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-03

TIE weather makes no difference witt
us. With our artificial daylight We make
photographs in any weather. Arcad,
Studio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-01

what it IS to have i fine show
ignored by the paying public
and face Saturday night deficits.
Under his management the then
naughty " Getting Gertie's Gar
ter and other HopWood farces
rolled UP consistent profits for
weeks in d summer season at
the Belascos Then AGAIN high
class productions with visiting
stars failed iniserably Mr.. Mar
shall can tell you that the ma
tional convention of the Mystic
Shrine which brought hundreds
Of thousands Of visitors to the
National Capital was the worst
week for the theater IN . stage
generation. All the entertain
ment was on the outside and
the theaters were boycotted.
In another season Of Is weeks
at the old Shubert- Garrick he
pocketed some $4,000 profit
with like amount for his part
ner, Monta Bell.
The presiding geniuses at the
National Theater in the stock
season will not look at an Off
color play Good, clean drama
Of the John Golden type is what
they prefer.
On the other hand recall
a season at the President Thea
ter, under the management Of
Leonard Wood, jr. Receipts
were next to nothing for a fine
compan., with standard plays,
clean and entertaining. Then
William A. Brady happened to
town and suggested Manager
Wood try out Robert Keable's
play Simon Called Peter" There
were some scorching scenes in
the novel and it was intimated
they had been transferred to the
stage. Sixty ministers were
sent complimentary tickets for
the opening Monday night per-
Torrance. The premiere was
next to a riot with a packed
house expected to see an Earl
Carroll bathtub scene enacted as
a dramatic highlight. Nothing
of the kind happened but the
gentlemen of the cloth who re-
sponded to the invitation did
just what the producer ex-
pected. They filed down to the
District Building on Tuesday
morning and registered an in
dignant protest against further
performances. The play was
made here by the controversy.
The first weeks receipts were
$500 at 81 top and the pro-
duction lasted three weeks to
profitable business. Brady pro-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-01
AInl1Sen1nnf whnnl

Ira Y. La Motto has been ap.
pointed general manager 81 the
Mutual interests in Washington
ana house manager OF the Re.
schristened Strand. He announced
that the regular season win be
opened on Saturday, August rs.
Performances win follow daily
and Sunday for i season ii 1T
least 40 weeks.
IN making the transfer az the
Mutual headquarters from the
Gayety Theater to the house
nearer Pennsylvania Avenue the
Mutual executives declared the
change was deemed advisable to
secure greater seating capacity.
The former strand now the Mu.
tual. seats over 800, ana has
two balconies. This capacity en-
ables the circuit to operate at
profit with i 75.cent nightly top
price This scale will be effective
also On Saturdays ana Sundays.
The matinee prices viii be 25 and
so cents.
Just now am busy signing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-01

William Al. Brady Is to direct
the final dress rehearsals OF
Elmer Gentry" the dramatization
Of Sinclair Lewfs's novel which
opens ait the Playhouse next Mons
day. Mr.. Brady will supervise the
tabernacle mob scenes, which are
said to offer the major dramatic
moments of the play. An addition
was made to the cast yesterday.
Rose Burdick receiving the part
OF Lily, the revival pianist.
Lew Fields has decided that
Violet Town" wouldn't be such
a good title for the new Helen
Ford musical comedy after all. so
the name is now "Chee-chee.
The libretto, by the way, Is an
adaptation from James Petit's
novel, 1.-THE Son of the Grand
Eunuch." Rehearsals are to begin
next Monday with a Broadway
premiere scheduled for the middle
OF September.
lust A Minute" the new must.
cal comedy which Morris and
Greene are producing, will go into
rehearsal today on four different
stages. The principals will prac-
tice at the Liberty Theater: the
Russell Market Dancers will re.
hearse their routine at the Bel.
mont: Count Vici and his Sym.
phonic Girls will be at the River.
side, and the negro dancers, with
Leslie Hall, will work in a Harlem
PLAYHOUSE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-01

Copyright. 1928. by KinK Features
Syndicate. Incl
HOLLYWOOD. July 31.-Not
much news today. So let's so
/ IN for rumors. Perhaps the most
Thrilling OF these is the report
tibet the beloved Norma Talmadge
III about To retire from the screen.
All the world will hope that this
III not true. For since the days
when Norma played hockey from
Erasmus Hall high school in
Brooklyn to vork in pictures for
Vitagraph, sIlc has been adored
by millions III fans al around
the world. The report follows.
that mentioned some time ago,
that Joseph III. Schenck. Norma,s
husband and president of United
Artists, will step down from his
pedestal as Il producer and dis
pose of his film interests To Doug.
las Fairbanks.
Run1or Number 2 says that
John Barrynore,s first Warner
Brothers squeaIxie will be film
version 81 sThs Jest. II And
everyone who saw Lionel and
John iii this Italian MASTERPIECES
iii hoping that this rumOr Is true.
hi Italy the play Is classic and
Iii repeated at regular intervals.
It ii d little strong meat for
American audiences. and II IL
said that Ii has been banned.
But so were Rain and The
Green Hat" So after being
scrubbed up here and there IT
would seem that THE Jest" may
be suitably adapted for films.
ye it is done, Lionel will play the
role or '.Neri," in which he
makes folks shudder in the play.
And Dolores Costello will b the
gil who causes all the trouble,
az girls usually do.
Coming to the third rumor. It
il that George Arliss will do two
pictures for Warmers. And that
the first of these will be screen
version Of his celebrated play old
English" Arliss has appeared In
the movies before. But with the
advent OF the talking pictures
he should be more effective than
ever before.
one authentic story Is to the
effect that Clivel Brook has been
taken out of the cast OF 1.-THE
Letter. and that Paul Lucas has
been substituted. But as soon as
Evelyn Brent finishes in this one.
she and Brook will be co-featured
in Tahiti Nights. Which, Of
course, is story Of the South
Seas.
Speaking of the South Seas re-
minds me that Monte Blue Is all
expectation regarding his Tahiti
filmed picture. white Shadows
OF the South Seas" which opens
this week with sound in 1t. Monte
has never seen 1t screened. He
didn't find the South Seas so
enhancing as they have been pic"
tured. and by the time he re-
turned to his titian-haired wife
and their baby he was 80 fed up
with the entire adventure that he
departed for Europe.
When Richard Barthelmess be.
ens shooting on Scarlet Seas.
He will sail his trusty yacht to
Catalina Island, which has beet
selected as the spot where the
picture will be filmed. During
his stay he will live aboard n!E
boat. Which is what call
Combining business with pleasure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-01

over IN our neghboring city Of baltimore Washington
champion Of spotess linen George Marshall with Fred
schanbercer will attempt beginning August 90 subscrip
ton season stock productions dealing only with clean
plays .
This IS the practical to bserIng blast delivered
n the Monumental City by Messrs Knopf and FarnsWorth
stock mpressarios who retired $55 900 behind after
stormy at the Auditorium Iheate graced by many
prominent, visiting stage stars.
baltimore wants only dirt Clean plays won There
are not enough suggestive plays to meet the demand and
consequently retiring was the farewell shot from
the Knopf ,Farnsworth publicity guns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-01

OF course AGAINST such 9
rather silly and likewise bitter
Indictment of Baltimore play
goers there is the fact that
rival producer with Glenn Hunt
er and three clean plays made
plenty Of money. He then
dropped it all with Mary Roland
and two off color erstWhile
Broadway hits.
Mr.. Marshall picks up the
challenge fortified by consid-
cradle experience with the stage
and audience likes and dislikes
gathered right here In Washing
ton. He has swelled his bank
account through Washington box
office receipts. He knows also
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-01
QUAK Err CIT Y
TO B Ar ALL
DIR I PLAYS

New York producers viii be
warned that they win be saving
money BY keeping all realistic
and "off-color'' plays out Of this
city, It was announced IN Phila.
dslphfa this week. All produc-
Tons of this kind, especially
pays In which the language eEn-
papyed would make mule
vince, will be banned here, the
officials concerned said.
the action was decided upon
g conference between Harry
II Davis, director of the Depart.
n1ent of Public Safety, and the
Kew. DR.. Frederick j. Poole OF
the Board Of Theater Censors.
pr. Poole showed the director q
list 0f plays he deems objec.
tiOnable which are scheduled for
productions here next season. and
was authorized to 60 to New
York and warn the producers that
they will not be permitted to be
shown here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-01

duced it as regular attraction
and it died on Broadway.
washington wants the dirt.
TIL give it to them, Producer
Wood decided. He imported
Florence Reed at 81, 900 q week
to play The Nightingale. = He
paid 81, 900 more to rent the
original scenery and costumes.
But Washington turned the play
down cold. All 81 Woods profits
on Simon Called Peter van
ished.
Another stock venture with 4
high-class company at the Pres
ident Theater offered They
Knew What They Wanted, q
Milton Choppers Ladies of the
Evening and plays Of similar
ilk which stress the sex theme.
Disastrous failure met the VEN
ture. The most indecent play
III dialogue ever offered in
Washington called And Then
What did less than $500 III
week at Polls two seasons ago,
and died forever one week after
the Washington engagement.
This play had d splendid cast
with Paul Kelly. now In Cal
ifornia prison. as it's lead.
Good Bad Woman did 81, 800
on an opening night at Polls
and because Mrs. Nina Van
Wrinkle did not make an expected
protest took less than $4 600 on
the week.
Jeanne Eagles in Rain did
$50, III one week at the Ma
tional, The record SS top re-
ceIpts for this city. Deacon
HAYS insisted on deodorizing
the play before Gloria Swanson
could offer it iii the movies.
Grain" and white Cargo" as
Washington stock productions
gathered dividends that few
regular plays approach. On the
other side Of the ledger Is the
fact that Abie's Irish Rose
with 4 liz weeks run had more
money pass through the box
office window than any stock
play, before or since.
Ladies Of the Evening and
Lulu Belle were some Of the
Belasco smutty product which
washington paid well to see.
AS j contrast, Frank Bacon in
the 100 per cent pure "Lightnin Z
did smashing business here
and the Tyler revivals of old
time successes that grandnlother
enjoyed hold the record for re-
ceipts at ~ top.
Baltimore can cite similar ex-
periences and suspect the
shrewd Mr.. Marshall who has
invested in theatrical venture in
that city is well aware Of it.
Give 'em what they want at
the right price and they'll buy
it, Is the Marshall motto. The
only problem is to find out what
they want. Mr.. Marshall thinks
he knows. Perhaps he is right
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-01

contracts FOR redecOrating ana re-
fiftfnr the theater.s Manager
Ia Motto said today. Burlesque
r. looking forward To It's greatest
season ana washington Is one of
the best cities In the Mutual
wheel. There ii b genuine de-
mand for rs cent top price nltl-
steal entertainment. such as the
Mutual shows viii provide We
hope not only to retain our res.
ular following. but to interest
women III buriegque, and special
attention will be given to pro-
yiIing features which will prove
attractive to our feminine pat
rons.
The future Of the Gayety The-
alter has not been determined.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-01
|WHENFEATUREIS|
|SAOWN0NSCREEN

EAR LIE -Johnny Hines in
Home Made" At 11:41 a. m;
1850, 1859. $40, 7:50 and 10 p. m.
METROPOLITAN ~ warner
Bros. sound picture. Lion and the
Mouse" At 11:45 a. M; 1:45. 3:45,
5:45. 7:45 and 9:45 p. m.
PALACE-John Gilbert in '"rhe
Cossacks." At lilo a. M: 1:4O,
$50, s:25, 7:35 and 9:45 p. m.
FOX--Nick Stuart and Sally
Phipps In 1.-The News Parade"
At 1925, ESQ, 5, $40 and $50
p. m.
COLUMRIA-Esther Ralston In
Half q Bride" At 10:45 =. m;
1920, S:OS, l:12, 5;5s. 7:55, and
81 y. ms
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-01
Screen I.eerer

Brooks Benedict, one OF the
screens champion menaces. has
been signed for q Ieering role IN
Paralanunt i Moran of the Ma
fines. which will star Richard
DIX Charlotte Minean has been
added to the same picture. her role
being that Of Isl gossip. The 81.
rector Il Frank Strayer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-01
Uses % Gowns

Alice White wore the simplest
of her twenty-five gowns prepared
for "Show Girl" First National
picture, in the opening sequence.
In other scenes, she will wear
plenty OF frills and furbelows.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-01
Strand 7hedter Will
Play Mutual Sholvs

ashngons burlesque center for the next three
VIII De at Ninth and Streets Northwest Official an
nouneemen was made today that Herk, president of
tne Mutual Burlesque Circuit has signed contracts leasing
me former Strand Theater the Washington il that
amusement wheel
Evening star., 1928-02-29
SAX. RECRUIT INFIELDER.
"FIND'' OF BROWNS CAMP
Moriarty of Tigers Would Make Rice Greatest Base
Runner i'm Leaguc-News From Other Big
League Training Sectors.

, )n hand by tomorrow for more advanced
practice at Winter Haven. Fla.
Jimmy Ring. former pitching ace OF
the Phillies. and Bill Deitrick. young
shortstop candidate are the newest
arrivals in camp. Deitrick Is to get his
second major league trial. He was up
with the Boston Red Sox once, but was
sent TO the minors for seasoning.
With a posse OF infielders and out
flelders on the way to Fort Myers. Fla.
Manager Connie Mack OF the Athletics
expects to have a regular workout
slowed away by nighttall. Sixteen
pitchers are In camp.
BOSTON. February 20 P1.--Zach
Taylor is on his way back To his old
job as rst string catcher OF the Braves.
| That news cheered the Spring training
camp at st. Petersburg. Fla. for Zack
| although not the best catcher In the
| league Is a good, steady player and a
valuable man TO handle young pitchers.
| AT Bradcnton. Fla, Pitchers Jack Rus
sell. Bill Bradley and Danny MacFayden
cutSloose yesterday during the Red Sox
| drill and the form they flashed ticklcd
| Manager Bill Carrigan.
Bill put on his old catchers mitt and
took everything they could offer, which
was plenty
CHICAGO, February 20 Hp.-~Both
major league entries OF Chicago were
In the training cline today the Sox
scheduled To begin their Spring toll a
few hours after arrival in Shreveport