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G'hese satss are for consecutive m
sertionp for undispIay Fwantl ade
only.
All ads ara restricted 20 their
proper classification and e the
regular Times and Herald style ~
type.
gBrrecfl0n 81 errors IN classiEied
ads must be made before the secOnd
insertion. M allowance Will be made
Tor more than one mncorFected IN
seFtlOm.
Ads ordered 9of. more than one
day and ntOnpea before that time.
win Be- ellarKed tor the actual nuna-
Ing the rate earned
Situation wanted ana elaifv0yanf
ads accepted mn cash basis only
Count sir nVpRag0 words 70 Tire
lire. An average Word mas 81
Csntraet rates furnished ~ ap-.
HE Waai1Inxton a'imes and Herald
n 4 member O9 the Association 0f
NoWspaper Classified AdeertlnInR
hlanaeeFe. which includes leading
NEWSPAPERS tlaeOnghOut the country
and liam for one Of tn mifm0 tie
elimination 0f fraudulent and ulIs-
leading classified advePkaelmg. the
Fnshingf0n Tinles ard Herald a.
well an every 0tbeF n1emtbet ~ ire
masneiatinn endenyDRo 60 print Only
truthful classified advertisements
and Will appreciate havIslg tn NJ.
tenttOm called IN any adveFtfsement
mt conforming 10 the hIKileet sfand-
aFds Of honesty.
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LOCAL CHILDREN.
STRONG FOR
OUR GANG

All Washington wants to join
Our Gang
That is. all Washington between
the ages OF and II. Hundreds OF
Wheezers. Marys. Fattys ana
Farinas are pouring into the office
OF Our Gang Editor.
Also, much to his despair, the
parents of applicants and several
applicants themselves have been
telephoning to him or calling IN
person, Any form Of communities
ton with Our Gang Editor IS ex
pressly forbidden by the rules OF
the contest.
For those who haven't read the
rules carefully, we are printing them
again, with the strict injunction 70
observe them to the letter or FISK
cancellation of entry in the contest.
"Our Gang contest is being held
in washington and in "a other
cities to choose member Tor the
famous Gang" of Hal Roach, movie
producer. The local contest Is be-
ing conducted by The Times ana
the Loew theaters.
Selections Underway
The local judges are now select
ing children who win 90 into the
elimination matches at the Palace
and Columbia theaters. From these
matches will be chosen the SIX
washington youngsters who most
closely resemble the six Our Gang
characters pictured on the coupon
printed I'm The Times today.
These six will be principals in
movie to be made and shown N
washington, Other contestants VIII
also have parts in the picture.
After the picture is shown, 1t VIII
be sent to Mr.. Roach. together with
"a similar films made in the con-
tests in other cities.
Mr.. Roach will pick one hild
from all the films submitted. This
lucky younpster will receive a three
months, contract with Our Gang
comedies, at 500 q week, and in
addition his fare and his parents
fare to and from Hollywood will be
paid by Mr.. Roach.
Mark the Rules
Now here are the rules. Read
and observe them:
Clip the coupon appearing in The
Times and fill it in fully. Be sure
to write in the name of the real
"Our Gang" character whom you
most closely resemble.
Get a good. clear photograph Of
yourself, at least as large as the
whole coupon. Don't send in tiny
snapshots. Don't roll the photo or
crease 1t. Mail It flat. 1t may or
may not be a picture in costume.
Paste the coupon on the, back |
OF the photo, and send it to Our
Gang Editor, The Times.
Don't communicate further with
Our Gang Editor.
Watch The Times every day to |
see II you have been selected to 20
into the elimination matches. You |
will be notified when these matches !
are to be held.
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Cling, Dead, to Roof
Edge By Hands
And Chin

NEW YORK. July u Suspended
by the chin and hands from the
roof Of No. 4s1 Pearl ST. the
body Of man who police believe
was Lawrence Greenbaurn. De
Jamaica. was discovered by
heighbor
Detectives think the man had
been drinking and had slipped Off
the roof, SELLING the edge to saye
himself from falling. The man
succeeded in getting his chin
over the edge and hanging on BY
his hands until he died. Then
rigor norris set IN and the man
hung suspended BY his stiffened
fingers.
The Washington times., 1928-07-12
ROYALTY ON VACATION

SANTANDER, SPAIN July L.
Queen Victoria and her children
will arrive at the summer palace
tomorrow. King Alfonso and Gen.
Primo De Rivera, the dictator will
arrive next week.
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BETTERTON I'D.
HOTEL CHESAPEAKE

Directly on Beach. Capacity. $50
Refined Orchestra. Southern Cooking
Orchestra Phone 25-J. Booklet
Jack OWENS DR., Proprietor
HOTEL RTGBGE-Only hotel IN Better
ton with running water in every room,
Excellent cuisine Unequaled service.
Orchestra w. s. BRICE. Manager.
HOTEL BETTERT0M-R Boating. bathing. fishing
and ali outdoor sports Nearly every window has
beautiful water view. write Fof rates
lanes T. crswe. 0Mnershin MaaasemaHf
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Police Chief Killed BY
Demented Wife Slayer

LUMBERToN, N. G., July IT,
Police Chief II. c. Jones, Of Row.
land, vas dead today and Julius
James, demented negro. was being
held for safe.keeping in the county
Jan, charged with shooting the
officer from ambush.
Earlier in the day, according TO
the charges, James killed his wife
with gun.
Jones had been chief of police at
Rowland for two and q half years,
having succeeded Boyd Rogers,
who was murdered by two colored
men On Christmas Day, 1925.
The Washington times., 1928-07-12

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The Washington times., 1928-07-12
Germany Sends Answer
To Kellogg Peace Note

BERLIN, July II. -Germany's an.
swer to the American note Of invita-
ton to. join In the naultilateral treaty
to outlaw war was handed to United
States Ambassador Jacob Gould
Schurman today. The note will be
made public here Friday.
Semiofficial announcement that
Germany agreed in principle" with
the American program, sponsored by
Secretary of State kellogg. was made
at the time of the receipt Of the
American note on the subject.
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AWAIT OCEAN RACERS

sANTANDER, Spain, July 12.-~
A squadron Of 16 warships will
anchor here on July IS to take part
in the ceremonies marking the
completion Of the sailing yacht
race from New York for the Kings
Cup.
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ATIANTIO iii. q. ..
The Washington times., 1928-07-12
One Dead, Six Injured
AS Burning Boat Sinks

WATERFOWL. N. r. July l2.-
airs. b. smith, Of Kingston, Ont, y
dead and six other persons are SUI
rering today from severe burns re-
ceivsd when the launch, Just Brown,
burned and sank in the st. Law
renee River near Murray Isle. Nine
other passengers were burned
slightly.
The Washington times., 1928-07-12
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Security Savings and
Commercial Bank

At Washington, in the District OF Co
lunnhia, ar the close Of business
on June 50, 1928
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REPORT or CONDITION OF THE
LINCOLN. NATIONAL BANK
RESOURCES

n the District Of CoIumbia the close Of business
on June 80, 1925.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-23

As many ads about each firm as
you wish.
IS Special Prizes
But those arc only a few Of the
prizes. There are % other valuable
prizes to be awarded for writer's in
this. the final week of the cam
paign
so-you have more than 200 ads
to write for. You are protected,
too. for professional ad writer's and
newspaper men and women are
barred from the competition.
It is possible for you to win one
or several prizes for your work in
this last period.
If there is any point that you do
not understand. use your telephone.
Call up The Times Zain ATTEST
Editor over Main $3.50. He will
gladly answer your questions.
1T won't be. long now before the
Zain ad-test is history. This Is
your best opportunity to make 81 900
in cash that has been offered this
season. 1t costs you nothing to get
into It,
You Will be sorry IL you pass up
this opportunity.
There is stiIl time for you to get
your ads written and collect prizes.
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7 ||NE IS SHORT
FOR ZA|N Al
WRITER'S

Tomorrow night!
It's Just tomorrow night for some
people, but it is the end OF the final
period Of the Times zain Ad.Test
for others.
someone is going to be 81 900 or
50 900 better off within the next
few days as a result of this ad-
test. More than $I2.5OO in cash
and prizes will have been distrib-
uted to amateur ad-writers.
The grand prize may be paid for
that ad you have not yet mailed In
to the Times Zain Attest editor.
Don't take chances. Mail it or
send it in today. Don't decide it Is
not worth the effort-it may be a
prize winner, for the majority Of the.
nrizes have been given for ads
which the writer's did not regard as
their best offerings.
Time for Full Set
You still have time to sit down
and write another set Of ads about
the so prominent washington Dusi-
ness firms who are participating in
the campaign.
The campaign ends tomorrow
night at midnight. Your final
bundle Of ads must be In the Times
Herald building or In the mails be-
fore that hour.
Yesterday The Washington Times
published specimen ads about some
Of the firms in the campaign. These
were to give ad writer's ideas. An
other group of specimen ads IS
published today. Study them and
then hurry up and write your last
set OF ads and send them in
quickly.
Remember. there's a special prize
of 4 $3.50 string OF Richelieu pearls
being given By The Washington
Times for the best aid submitted
during this final week. The pearls
are on display in the show window
Of the Seventh Street store of
Charles Schwartz and Sons,
jewelers..
Extra 81 900 In Cash
The grand prize, as you know. Is
! 81 900 in cash. It viii be awarded
| for the best adon any one Of the
90 firms submitted during the en-
tire campaign.
Rink Brothers. Is offering 81 900
! in cash to the winner Of the grand
prize ii the winning ad il about
their business.
Then. there is the $3.50 Royal
PLAYER piano offered by the Arthur
Jordan Piano Company as an added
prize to the winner of the grand
| nrize. II the winning ad is about
their business.
But remember, there are a large
number OF other valuable special
prizes offered by some of the firms
/ IN the test. Their total value Is
more than $500 Look over the
list and pick the special prize YOU
want and send in your ads. Send
Ases "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-23
49, UE BIRDS BANNED

BERLIN. May p. The famous
..Blue Bird troupe Of Russian
actors. now playing In Berlin. was
refused permission to enter the
tinted states when application was
made for III. 1T is understood the
American authorities regard the
Russians as red propagandists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-23
5 Birth Rate
DwindIes Below
Its Deaths
~ International News Service

BERLIN, May %. Germany.
which formerly had one Of the
highest birth rates in the world.
has gone in for birth control,
according to statistics complied
today. Whereas more couples in
Berlin marry than ever before,
fewer children are being born.
It is claimed the population Of
the city would die out il it did
not recruit itself from the coun-
try districts.
The figures for 1927 in Berlin
are:
Births, 44.433.
Deaths, 50,479.
The Berlin marriage rate in
creased from 9.44 per thousand to
$50 in 1927, whereas the birth
rate dropped from 1913 to 1888.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-23
EIREMAM DIES M CRASH

NEW YORK, May 25.-W iiIIsllll
began, 81, a city fireman, was In
stantly killed early today when MS
antor,obile. was struck by Staten
island RAPID Transit train. a short
cIrc,lit was caused. setting fire to
the station platform, and Degah
own engine company was called.
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MISSION us DINNER

The monthly dinner party Of Cen
tral Union Mission, last nigilt, was
featured BY 81 former down-and-
outer who have recently been
colaverted ana who were guests Of
honor. Rev. DR.. Alfred Barfows.
pastor of the Eastern Presbyt
Church. was the principal speaker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-23
MuSSEY IENT PARTY

A card party will feature = meet
ing OF the Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mus.
sev rent No. 1. Daughters OF Union
Veterans. tonight in the Grand
Army Hall at o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-23

BERLIN, May 23.-statistics pun
lished today reveal that German
railroads. after paying all Indebted.
ness. earned between $4,000, VoU
ana $55. 900 900 last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08

beginning. containing so acres ~
land: being the same property cor
veyed 70 Ad Wagner by deed dated
December 18th. 1926. executed by n.
.. Shearer and wife. Lula Shearer.
which deed is duly recorded in the
Deed Records of Cameron county, ir
volume ISL pages 10: and being
also the same property convened 10
John T. Morris by Adolph and
amanda Wagner. by deed dated
February - 1928. duly recorded in
the Deed Records Of Cameron coun.
". Texas. in Volume -. pages
And. also convey. assign and sub
rogats unto the grantees herein. az
to the land herein conveyed. all the
rights, privileges and immunities 81
a certain water contract made and
entered into nv and between Al
nhonse r. Hicks. a. al. and the
San Benito Land a Water company,
said contract being NJ record IN Vol
ume TO-" raTes tsf-502. the land
herein conveyed being included and
conveyed ~ the terms If said con-
tract.
WIN. RI. CHURCH. Trustee.
1n-S-15-22-5t-3iH9
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

as IL accrues. which deed of trust
appears of record in Volume sc. on
pages 276-79 of the Deed Of Trust
Records Of Cameron County. Texas,
to which deed Of trust and the rec
ord thereon reference is here made
for all purposes. to show more fully
the wording and effect Of such in
strument and the property covered
by the same. the said John p. Nor
ris having made default in the pay
ment Of the interest due on the
notes described in said deed Of trust.
and the said owner Of saidn otes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

having exercised the option provid-
ed for therein and declared all Of
said notes due and payable. has re-
quested me. the trustee. to enforce
said trust. there now being due on
said notes tho total sum of $780,
10000. together with interest from
February Goth. 1928. at s per cent;
I will. accordingly. after due publi-
cation Of this notice. as required by
such deed Of trust. sell to the high
est bidder or bidders. for cash. at
the courthouse door of Cameron
County. Texas. in which county such
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE
THE STATE or TEXAS
COUNTY OF CAMERON

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
by virtue Of the authority vested IN
me in a deed Of trust dated Febru-
airy 29th. 1928. executed ~ John r.
Morris, for the benefit Of securing
the payment Of nine t9) certain
promissory notes. No. | for $1,000,
Nos. , 90 s. inclusive. being for
100000 each and note No. 9 being
for S21. 10000. all dated February
29th, 1928. bearing interest at the
rate Of s per rem per annum. exc
cuted by the said Johr P. Morris.
payable TO the order of Adolph Wag-
ner. at the city of San Antonio,
Texas. note No. l due on or before
one year after date. notes Nos. > to
s inclusive due on or before i. l 1-2,
?. , IL. 3. 3 10. 4. 4 - years after
date, respectively. and note No. Q
due on or before five years after
date, interest payable semi-annually
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08

lance TO the cultured 4 in that the
initial stroke is usually missing
tnat unnecessary and rather urIv
stroke of the writing masters.
gay d allows us TO perceive
that the writer is innatelv hsppv
ana VIII be so II given the slightest
announcement. This disposition
makes the writer accept life happily.
and gives the ability to find TIE
famous silver lining to the clouds.
"hen, however. the gay A. which
merely has n modest forwa flung
iihal stroke. gathers unto itself !
iong' curvirG one. We may BE- sure
mat Tayety II n little too strong
ana that there Is the tendency u ~
indifferent 70 duties and oblirationr.
rms never j. a really serious fault.
~ can re corrected easily.
Inc q which will be discussed a.
morrow " the one wh.ch needs "a
be looked NJ with grave apprehan-
sion. since " IN an extension or this
gay d-and too great A one.
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Tea Rooms
Carpets-Rugs Cleaned
HARLINGEN RUG AND CARPET
CLEANERS
Phone IS: Box lis
Harrington, Texas
& advertisement

property is situated. between the
hours Of 1000 o'clock a. m. and 400
O'Clock p. M. on the first Tuesday
in November. next. the same being
the 9th day of November. A. D., 1928,
the real estate described in said
deed Of trust and being more partic-
ularly described a follows:
All that certain tract or parcel II
land lying and being situated in the
county Of Cameron. State Of Texas.
being a part Of that grant ir Cam
eron county called Conception de
Carricitns Grant. out cf Share No. "a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08

Of said Grant. the land hereby con-
veyed being q part OF Farm Block
No. -. according to map OF record
in Book IS" az Page PAT OF the Deed
Records Of Cameron County. Texas,
that portion Of Block So hereby con-
veyed being described by metes and
bounds as follows:
Beginning at the southwest corner
Of said Block 5s. which is the corner
common TO blocks Nos. IS. 50. SIS
and SO. for the southwest corner of
the tract hereby conveyed;
Thence south SO degrees II min
utes f. 1879 feet along the south
line of said block IS to the southeast
corner thereof for the southeast
corner Of the tract hereby convey
ed:
Thence north 50 degrees 30 min
utes +. 1860 feet 70 a point and post
for the northeast former Of the tract
hereby conveyed:
Thence north 80 degrees III min
utes W 1871 feet 70 a point on
the west line 81 said block IS. for
the northwest corner.
Thence south 80 degrees AZ min
utes W. 1868 feet along the west
line Of said block ~ 70 the place OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08
Lots For Sale

FOR SALE-Two lots in Edinburg:
three lots in San Benito: SO lots in
Brownsville: seven lots outside
Brownsville city limits; twenty per
cent cash. balance in one, two. three
and four years; or monthly payments
if preferred. B. 4. Hinkley. Browns
vile. H-60
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08
Running Git Shop
Will Satisfy This
ANt-HMngy Maiden

have a most tactful and gracious
personality. which will win you
friends and success in business.
do not usually predict anything
even tentatively. but in your cass
! predict THAT you are going "a have
a great surprise when you find out
now easily you will win success
More power "a youl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08
Classified Business Directory
HOTELS-CAFES

HoLLINGSw0RTH HOTEL opposite
the Southern Pacific depot. modern
conveniences, meals served family
style. rates reasonable. Phone 103TJ.
HAS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08
Noted ~Graphologist
BY LOUISE RICE

Dear Miss Rice:
u never had the money to study.
Have a good home bur am 50 dis
satisfied. | love beauty 20 that il
hurts. NV ideal II to &c ~indcpcnd-
ent but nc thirty one II too old %
begin a new job. Il. Oh"
Too old? AT thirty? Why, NY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08

MUNCEY APARTMENTS on St.
Charles St, two lower apartments
completely furnished; on paved
street and near school; garage. SIS
month. 1895
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08
RENTALS

FOR RENT-by Southern Realty CO
5-room. modern. close in. paving and
sidewalks $4,000
4-room. modern. close in $4,000
5-room. lights. water $4,000
6-room. modern. double garage
$500
6-room. modern. West Brownsville
$4,000
room. lights. water. garage $3.50
Some three-room houses. two are
furnished ....... $4,000 : $500
Phone 9ii or 9s1-W
J-1s
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Apartments
us

APARTMENT newly finished. Gar
age. 1888 West Levee. Telephone
SlSJ. 1858
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Buy or Exchange

LOTS ON FRONTON street for
trade for close in business lots.
Box J-44. Herald. J-44
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08

TWO-RoOM and four-room South
apartment; with gas; on pavement.
Telephone e46-W. J-31
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= pD1N Hu
u .AN-
o. MkIb [e

dear girl, where have you been the
last fifteen years. while women have
been showing that at sixty they can
get out and start new careers? Your
handwriting shows that you love for
beauty is a real talent and that you
can use it. The first thing that you
need is TO believe this and to stop
thinking about your age. Thirty. in
this land Of youth and promise. il
youth. Now then. for concrete and
practical advice.
Go to n good gift shop in your
locality and tell them that you will
work half a day for three months
for nothing. IL they will trair you in
that business. This halliday work
will allow you TO attend to those
other duties that you write me
about; the halliday work. handling
beautiful objects. learning their
value. meeting the interesting peo-
pie who buy such objects. will do
a very great deal for you You
will discover that which | already
know. although YOU do not, that you
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08
investments

We desire TO call the attention
of Valley people 70 investment
opportunities we have 70 offer.
and 10 inform them that FREE
INFORMATION can he obtained
relative to any securities offer
cd by US without obligation 70
buy.
we realize that much surplus
money II accommodating I'm the
Valley that will Ne seeking in
vestment. For this reason We
have established an INVEST
MENT DEPARTMENT under the
management Of q. q. VENT.
who has had active experience
IN banking and IN the buying
and selling If stocks, bonds and
mortgages.
We can furnish for immediate
deliv rs First Vendors Lien
Notes and First Mortgages on
Valley property that will net $
per cent. or Ser al Mortgage
Bonds on Valley city property
and Preferred Stocks of Valley
corporations bearing 7 per cent.
These securities a he had In
any amounts and with maturi-
ties to suit purchaser. KEEP
THE SECURITY FOR YOUR
MONEY IN YOUR OWN SAFE
TY BOX.
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HOW TO DO m
The Small "A nF Cnxrfw

The classical and cultured 4. a.
was pointed out before. gives H. a
flung final stroke. The
small q Of the gay and happy dis
position gives u the rirhtward flung
iinal stroke. II has some resemb.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08
You Want to Sell, of Course, But Will You Swap? Advertise Below
Lost and Found

LOST-Pearl brooch Friday. Finder
return 20 Del Walt Hotel for re-
ward. J-T3
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-08

FOR RENT: Well furnished house
keeping apartment. Close IN. Phone
iSq. J-63
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ROOMS and apartments. 70l St
ri Charles. Tel 1917. Ell
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Typevriters

DAVENPORT Typewriter Exchange
tBrownsville's Typewriter House,
Sole Valley distributors new Isl
lent" 8 T. Q. Smith and late Corona
4. Save 40 per tent on Underwood
and Royal typewriters by buying
facsory "rebuilts" from Us. Fully
guaranteed. We repair all makes
1l12 Elizabeth ST.. Phone 1105.