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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06
The World and All
NEGLECTED CORRESPONDENCE
BY Charles r. priseolI

Digging through piled-up material on my desk. |
find much neglected correspondence. Letters from
readers, many Of them months old, and unanswered.
For instance, DR.. Jacob Claim writes me from
Greensboro. KY a long letter about some problem in
physics. ! don't know enough about physics to apprc-
ciate the letter. There is no use submitting inventions
and mathematical problems to me. because have no
understanding Of machinery or numbers.
Mrs. II. j. Greene of Winona, Mimi, writes about
ball lightning, In the summer Of 1915 she and her sis
ter, Mrs. L. A. Barrett, saw a ball Of fire, about six
inches in diameter, break through the wall Of their
bedroom, strike the foot of the iron bed in which they
were sleeping, and bounce off to the opposite side IF
the room, where it exploded. A hole was torn in the
wall, plaster was scattered over the room. and the place
was flhed with a strong odor Of gas. This IS bne Of
the best first-hand stories Of ball lightning | have
received.
Mrs. Aline Miehaelis Of Beaumont, Texas. writes ne
OF her interest in pirates, because | sometimes write
about pirates in this column, and also write pirate
tales that are published in newspapers and magazines.
She asks if am familiar with "The Book Of the Ocean
| am. 1t is a jolly collection of tales of shipwreck. fire
at sea, and piratical attacks, in the days when there
was no wireless to summon aid.
Ruthanna ~Schenck, Kansas City, No, writes that
she is interested in the discussions regarding the great
est living person. She sends me printed information
about Charles Fillmore, whom whom some reader nom
mated for greatest living person honors.
An anonymous correspondent in Castine. Maine.
writes me an abusive letter. condemning NE for an az
ticle about John Roach Straton which I had in the No
vember issue Of McClure's Magazine. He says | fla
tered DR.. Straton in the article, and was altogether too
favorable to him. Well, Anonymous, you ought TO see
the letter I got from Or. Straton. II was twice rs
strong As yours. and expressed . very different opinion
about the article, though agreeing with YOU that the
writer is all wet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06
Supporting the Hoover Program

The statement Of Congressman John y. Garner, rec
ognized as one Of the most Influential Of the minority
leaders, that the democrats of the house will support
the Hoover farm relief program, would indicate that
if the republican majority is sincere in its desire to
improve agricultural conditions there Is no logical rea-
son why the necessary legislation cannot be passed at
the short session.
Garner and other progressive democrats were con-
sistent supporters Of the McNary-Haugen farm relief
program. They stated frankly that they were not en-
thusiastic over the equalization fee, but they accepted
the measure as a step in the right direction. The Hoo
ycr program. which Coolidge endorsed in his message
to congress. proposes farm relief through extension Of
cooperation, and this is the basis OF the McNary bill
introduced in the lower house tuesday.
Creation Of a cooperative commission or bureau,
with ample funds, would be the first step toward log
ical farm relief. 1t is not necessary; in fact, it is not
possible. for the initial measure to cover every detail.
Agricultural relief is a problem that will require years
TO solve. a problem more complex than that presented
By industry half a century ago, when the manufacturers
were demanding the same relief agriculture now de-
nands. The McNary bill Is merely the first step. The
second step must Of necessity be equalization Of tariff
benefits, and republicans and democrats alike assert
this would be impossible Of accomplishment in the few
weeks of the shcrt session. REIMBURSEMENT Of tariff
-a,es is a difficult operation, owing TO the wide diver
sity Of interests affected, and apparently il is the con-
sensus of national leaders that to open the tariff sehed-
uAeE uuIlHE III A'AN GNN'A~N NNN'1 N0"-' 1890
hasty action or delay OF other necessary legislation.
IL would be impossible, they state, TO effect a compro-
mise which would permit readjustment OF agricultural
rates without also going into the industrial rates. As
a rule they admit the injustice Of the present rates,
but with each interest determined TO protect itself, the
discrimination contained in these rates cannot be elm
mated until the entire tariff is again opened for ad-
justment.
Garner and other democratic leaders state frankly
that they have no desire or intent to obstruct pro-
gressive legislation; that their program is to aid in
securing. as soon as possible, the relief agriculture is
demanding. and that they will cooperate with the pro.
gressive elements Of the republican party with this IN
view. The principal opposition is expected TO develop
among the old standpat element Of Eastern republic
cans. the element which for years has dominated the
marty, and which is directly responsible for the dis
elimination against agriculture in the present tariff IS
well as for the failure to carry out the party pledges
for farm relief.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06
ARSON LAW WITH TEETH PROPOSED
lTcxns I%nsurancel.

(Icxas Insurance).
Dallas insurance men. the chamber Of commerce and
some of the civic organizations will endeavor to write
into the statutes at the coming sessions Of the legisla-
ture an arson law with teeth
II is announced that the proposed law is now ready.
I. clarifies the old law under which it has BEEN demon
strated convictions are well-near impossible. The new
law was drawn by a committee headed BY $. W.. English
Of Dallas, one Of the best-known insurance men in the
state, and Col. w. NJ. Thompson, attorney for the Fire
Insurance Association of Dallas. These had the as
sistanee Of assistant district attorneys.
There have been several arse cases tried in Dallas
during the year, and the convictions are few and far
between. The same situation obtains over Texas.
~Fircbugs, il is said by insurance men. knew this and
they are plying their trade in the Lone Star state with
impunity.
Under the proposed law II will be comparatively
easy to find convictions on arson charges where the ev-
idence shows guilt. That can not be done under the
present law. Also it will be possible TO prosecute con-
spirators under the new law, something that Is impos-
sible under the old measure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06
New York Letter

NEW YORK, Dec. cit sounds in
credible, but il is a fact. The John
Barrymore-Dolores Costello romance
is the first in history that caused the
sather-in-law TO out Of his
dwelling before he became a father
in-law. Sounds garbled, but here's
how: Dolores pappy, Maurice Co.'S
tello, who was a matinee idol once,
Is responsible for the success Of his
daughters, Dolores and Helen, re-
gardlss of what anyone says.
When papa retired from the screen
Che couldn't get a job he decided
to make his girls famous. He es-
tablished a nice home and got the
Warmers to supply the screen tests.
Dolores clicked.
Everything ran smoothly until the
child fell in love with Mr.. Barry
more. The parent attempted to pre-
vent the Barrymore chuc-
Killed., Dolores pouted, father moved
out-and them's those.
Speaking of Love Interest
Al Jolson and John Barrymore may
be the best Of friends. but now that
both are Warner movie aces a fist
fight is inevitable. what with Jolson
going in for smuggling people in a
big way.
John, you see, il noted for his
ability 20 make caustic cracks. and
Jolson, according to the public
prints, no like. Barrymore's last
scrap. by the way, was with Myron
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06

Selsnick, the flicker man. That fight
took up a whole evening.
Owen Moore, the first Mr.. Pick
ford, attempted to stop the bout, mo.
tioning that all concerned adjourn
until they got to his Hollywood
bungalow. When Moore's back was
turned to do some pouring, the tif-
fers let loose at each other again,
interrupting only to quench their
thirsts.
We only mention it to show that
Joison really has a chance, for
Barrymore takes his fighting as
seriously as he takes advice or love.
Nifty
Good quips, like pretty women,
should be kept in circulation, which
prompts the thefting of this anus
ing gag. Haywood Broun, the COM
mentator. was telling Dorothy Park
er of a lovely lady who lived in New
York who could speak fourteen Ian
guages.
"And she couldn't say NO in any
Of them flipped Miss Parker.
At Last
OF course, it wouldn't be this
pillars luck 10 think Of it first. 1t
remained for William De Mile of the
noon pitcher belt to create Il. It's
a more appropriate tag for "talkies'
and probably will live.
De Mile GALES the gables" the
"chin-emas."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06
Washington Letter
By CHARLES r. W

bowled over when Senator Thomas
F. Bayard went down to defeat in
Delaware.
His father, his grandfather. his
great-grandfather and his great,
great grandfather were senators be-
fore him. So was one Of his grand
u%ncles. His son. Thomas r., Jr.
was said to be looking forward to
a senate eat in due course.
Senators William Cabell Bruce OF
Maryland and Edward 7. Edwards
of New Jersey simply did net &c,
enough v~otes-either because they
both were vets. or because Of the
G. 0. r. landslide. or for whatever
reason you please. Interpret it TO
suit yourself.
There Is little balmin Gilead for
the Jeffersonians in this showing.
Senator Mclean Is a republican
and a republican succeeds him. Sen.
ators Reed. Gerry. Nicely. Bayard,
Bruce and Edwards are democrats
whom republicans succeed.
Tom Connally is a democrat, but
Senator Mayfield. whom he sue
ceeds, is a democrat, too.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06
Other Papers
FINANCING PUBLIC WORKS
(New York Journal of Commerce

(New York Journal OF Commerce).
The enthusiasm with which representatives Of or
ennired labor have hailed the proposal to establish an
emergency reconstruction fund to take care Of serious
unemployment is not shared by purveyors of municipal
bonds and students Of municipal finance. 1t is pointed
ont BY some Of them. for example, that public improve
ments do not permit Of the temporal f~lexibility that the
plan sponsored by Mr.. Hoover presupposes. As pre-
viously noted in these columns, there are many kinds
of public OUTLAWS that in the general interest do not
admit of indefinite postponement. as fer instance
..hools and sewers. while there are other kinds Of pro-
;o.,s that for the sake Of budgetary economy ought not
Al he delayed too long.
There is, however, another aspect Of the question
chat naturally makes a major appeal to the investment
hovses that assist the financing OF public improvements
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06
SENATOR'S WINDING UP TERM A
SORRY SIGHT

WASHINGTON. Dec. Ga sem
ator. back in Washington for his
last three months, after Icing beat
Ell for reelection, is a sad sight.
So Is a beaten representative, but
he Is lost in n bigger crowd.
a senator is much more conspicu-
Gus, in proportion to his greater
size.
Eight senators, no less, are sehed-
uled this time to MARBLE their swan
melodies between now and Inaugural
tion day, next March.
They were not all beaten for re-
election, but all were beaten in one
a or another, just as b-dly. or
worse-with a single exception,
Senator George p. Mclean Of Con-
necticut. who. at more than 30, is
tired Of politics and ~retires volun-
tarily.
Perhaps Senator Jim Reed OF Mis-
souri, took the most magnificent
whaling. He was a candidate for
a bigger thing than a senatorship-
for the democratic presidential nom.
nation.
Missing IL. he also loses his sen
ate seat. He lost his state for his
party He lost the whole shooting
match.
Jim Reed looks like a total loss
politically.
Senator Peter G. Gerry CT Rhode
island was pretty noticeably licked.
Out of Al Smiths little handful of
states, wee Rhody was ore-and vet
Peter. on the same ticket with Al.
went into the discard. The conclu.
son IS hard to escape that the
Island voters went some co,-
siderable distance out of their wsv
to hand a lemon to Pete.
Senator NJ. NJ. Nelly Of West yir-
ginia took a plain beating. with no
particular trimmings.
NJ. NJ. is fairly entitled to saw
that he was the victim of an "off
year" for his brand Of politics
that. though beaten. he was no.
smashed f%lat--that. in 1880. when
II will be Senator Guy ID. Goff's
tLrn 70 detenn mis- toga. maybe il
will be worth his while to try again.
.
Senator Earle y. Mavfield Of Tex
a. had no chance to be beaten for
reelection.
Tom Connally beat him out Of a
denomination a good many weeks be-
fore election day rolled around. re-
lieving arle Of all worry concern
inT the outcome after that.
Earle has had hard luck ever
since he came to Washington. His
original election was contested. His
state refused even to let him u
a second time. He can hardly be
said to have been a senatorial sue
cess.
A whole dynasty OF statesmen
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06
FIoore to Seek
To Sign Valley
Fair to Circuit
Especial to The Heraldl


HARLINGEN. Dec. 6.-John i.
Floore, manager of the Valley Mid
Winter Fair. will leave the latter
part Of this week for Boerne, to at
tend the South Texas fair circuit
meeting. with the plan OF having
the Valley exposition signed up as
a member Of the circuit.
This will mean that the quality OF
race horses at the Valley > ir will
be still further improved for the
1929 fair. Mr.. Floore said. with more
horses, and a greater area repre-
sented.
There are II county and district
fairs in this circuit. and the same
horses race at practically all Of
them. Many Of these horses cane
to the Valley this year. but with the
Valley fair a member Of the organi-
zation dates would be so arranged
as to avoid conflicts. and practically
all Of the horses would be sent TO
the Valley to race.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06
POULTRY CULLING AT
SOON

SAN BENIT0, Dec. 6.-Poultry
culling demonstrations will be held
at the Hagar farm in the Briggs
Coleman Tract Friday morning at 10
o'clock, according to County Agent
Henry Alsmeyer. and in the NJ.
Houghtaling farm on the Browac
Tract Friday afternoon at . o'clock.
The demonstrations will DC con-
Quoted by Mr.. Alsmeyer, and all in
terested persons are invited to at
tend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06
TWO TRAINMEN HURT

LOCKHART. Tex. Dee. 6.-LPl-
Two trainmen were nursing broken
bones here today after an accident
yesterday in which a Southern Pa
cific motor train side wiped a
heavy freight train. Jack Faves.
engineer. suffered = broker COLLAR
bone ard 4. ". Jordan, mail clerk
several cracked ribs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06
CHEATS DOCTORS 100 YEARS

LEITH. Scotland.-M Mrs. Bernice
Rsnor. who celebrated her Tooth
birthday here. was christened IN the
dav Of her birth because two physi-
clans said she could not be- reared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06

Who am I? Where is my home?
On what venture did | recently set
out?
Where is the Tai Mahal?
What is the capital Of Alaska?
How many pairs Of ribs does man
have?
But he that shall endure unto
the end. the same shall be saved"
Where is this passage found in the
Bible?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06

Bigotry, the arch enemy Of u~ntrammeIed thought of
the highest quality, can be offset only BY the spirit Of
liberalism, a return to our fathers faith in freedom
rather than suppression.
The anti-evolution movement bears evidence to a
great wave Of mass regilious bigotry.
This movement first appeared in 1928, when the
Florida legislature passed a unanimous resolution thrt
the teaching Of the theory Of evolution is contrary to
public welfare.
Since then the anti-evolution supporters have urged
campaigns in 40 states. They succeeded in Tennessee.
as all the world knows. Their latest success came dur.
ing the last election in Arkansas.
What can the liberal do to combat the spirit Of
~bigotry?
He can work through existing institutions. He can
encourage newspapers to present fairly all sides Of
moot questions. He can insist that a dominant political
party resist the temptation to tyrannize over minori-
ties. He can insist upon the right Of teachers and pro-
fessors TO state freely to their students what they be-
lieye to be the truth. r...
The first task OF the liberal however, is to develop
free spirit within him. He must learn to understand
sympathetically those whose ideas differ from his own.
lie must read all sides Of d~ebatable questions. &c must
refuse to be an Intellectual yes man to any party or
sect.
Furthermore, a man who seeks a free mind for him
seelf must have courage. There are times when Il =
necessary for him to oppose the crowd. even in the face
of ridicule and intimidation and to cry with Luther.
Here I stand; I can 10 No otherwise. So help ~,
.God."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06
A Daily Thought
AnsMers fn Fnregninr Qnesfinn

Light is the task when many
share the toil."-Homer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06

Today in the Past
On this date. in 1917, part of Hal.
flax was destroyed by aNmunitior
ship explosion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06
Today's Horoscope

Persons born on this day are fond
of good living. They are exacting
mothers and are apt to demand too
much from their children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06

/. Lieut.. Benjamin Mendez; CO.
lombia; flight from New York TO
roT1-hsu
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06
Timely Views
LIBERALS CALLED ON TO FIGHT BiGOTRY
BY REV. DILWoRTH LPToN

Pastor First Unitarian Church. Cleveland.
CDilworth Lupton was born at Cincinnati, Ohio,
Sept. -, 1883. He is a graduate of Shady Side
academy. Hackicy school, Vale university and
Meadville Theological school. He was ordained in
the Unitarian ministry in 1916 and was pastor Of
First Unitarian church at Louisville. KY until
1919. He has been pastor Of First Unitarian church
at Cleveland, Ohio, since 1919. In 1918 he was a
chaplain in the United States army.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06

2. Agra, India.
3. Juneau.
4. Twelve.
5. st. Matthew, xiv, IS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-06

A whole dynasty OF statesmen
may be considered a. having been
Evening star., 1928-11-22
.1aUe ESQ and More on
Holiday Linens

10 Dozen) Madeira Napkins, on
fine white linen, elaborately hand
embroidered and scalloped. Regu-
larly for . $2.2s. Fri $l.60
~ 1S-Piece Blue Linen Dinner
Set, pure linen with the lovely
Moravian pattern. Cloth, 72x9O,
and! and l2 ~ 22-ineh nst nap $l7.35
(I25) Yards 7O-In. Irish Linen
DamaSk, a fine lustrouS quality,
snow white. Was $3.50 =
per yard Friday only $1.85
(2OO Yards) Part-linen Crash
ToweIing, absorbent and long
wearing. Regularly 15c 70c
yard. Friday only, yard.
(5) 1896 inch Chinese Cut
W Work ri @ scarfs. Were $l.2O
(sJ 1Sx54-inch Chinese Cut
" Work y! t'.s,,nas scarfs. Were $l.63
(2) l8x72- Inch Chinese Cut
Work Scarfs. Were $3.50
S.. Friday ;...::
(34) 13x13-inch Chinese Cut
Work Napkins. Were soc. CSc
(37) 1O-inch Chinese Cut Work
Squares. Were 40c. Fri C0c
l22j 6-inch Chinese Cut Work
Squares. Were 18c. Fri Or
day ................
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Evening star., 1928-11-22
S0Ue Considerably on
Girls and Infants Wear

(2) Girls Velvet FrOcks, sizes 8
and 10 years. Were CT OK
S1O.e5. Friday only. %''O
(I) Girls Silk Dress, size 10
years. Was $40. Fri $7.05
0"y 'b Vnt Giris sink Dress, size 10
years. Was SIS. Fri S7.05
l2O) Girls Jersey Fr0cks. sizes
8 to IA. Splendid selection of
wanted colors. Were Cd OK
$3.9S. Friday only. S
(38) Girls Jersey and Tweed
Dresses, sizes 8 to IA. Smart tai
lored styles in wanted col QSc
ors. Were $1.95. Friday. ~
(1O) Tots Coats, sizes 2 to 6.
Tailored and fur trimmed styles.
Broken assortments. S305
Were $5.98. Friday. %O
(3) Tots Velvet Dresses, sizes
5 and 6 years. Navy and brown,
with wool embroidery. S60S
Were $12.98. Friday. %O
(6) Tots Party FrOckS, sizes 3
to years. We're @2 QS
s5.98. Friday only. %O
(6) Tots FrOcks, crepe de chine
with long sleeves. Sizes 3, 4 and
5 years. Were $7.9S. C. Or
Friday only ..........
(4S Pairs) Infants Soft Sole
Shoes, for the first steps. Were
$1.5O to $2.25. Friday &7 90
only ................. -,
11O) Tots Jersey Dresses, with
Jersey boomers to match. Sizes 3.
4 and 5. Were $4.98. CD OK
Friday only. y...........
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Evening star., 1928-11-22
Stamped Goods at
Drastic Reductions

(I6) ChiIdrens Stamped Dresses,
of an extra heavy quality Suiting-
rose and tan. With French knot
and darning stitches. Were C7
$1.39. Friday only. ......... %A
(D ChiIdren's Stamped Dresses,
of fine voile; green. Dainty de-
signs for color embroidery. QOo
Were $1.25. Friday only. w
12) Children'S Dresses, of fine
crepe. Stamped with effective
designs. We're So. CD CS
Friday only ......... %~'~C
80 Stamped Bedspreads, of fine
rayon with French knot and lazy
daisy embroidery. Were &O 2S
$3.15. Friday only. =. %S'OO
(S) Combined Laundry and
Shoe Bags. of fancy rep-blue or
tan tan. we Were $3.50 Fri $l.1O
az Tapestry and Velour Scarfs,
trimmed with fancy
gold braid. Were $2.1s. S7 30
~ Pillow Covers, of lustrous
rayon. Green, orchid and blue
combinations. Were soc. E0c
Friday only ..............
(6) Table Covers, cotton prints
in fancy color combina- E0c
tions. Were 69c. Friday. OoC
az Flapper Dolls, with blonde
and white hair, Were $3.35
SAB. Friday. ......
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Thanksgiving Dinnerware
NouD Greatly Reduced

(22) Coffee Cups and
Saucers. Were 62c. Friday
only ......... :4oc
(41) Tea Cups and Sau-
GERS. Were 42c and Soc.
Friday only. Soc
(45) A. d. Coffee Cups
and Saucers. Were SIC and
42c. Friday only. &c
(23) Oatmeal Di $ h e $.
Were 25c and 28c. Friday
only .............. .loc
(4) Covered Vegetable
Dishes. Were $3.75. Friday
only .................S .SE.oO
(2) Pickle Dishes. Were
&c. Friday only. .45c
(2) 14-in. Platters. Were
$1.75. Friday only. $3.50
(11) Bouillon Cups and
Saucers. Were Csc. Fri
day only Sic
az Cake Plates. Were
S1.25. Friday only. -. .9Oc
co. Egg Cups. Were 28c.
Friday only. ........ .2Oc
(2) Chop Platters. Were
$1.25. Friday only. .9Oc
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House Furnishings
Reduced at Least 1881

Reduced at Least 250o
~ White EnameIed Foot TUBS.
Were CSC. Friday COc
90 Infants White Enameled
Bath Tubs. Were $1.98. OQc
Friday only .............. OC
(9) Infants White EnameIed
Estda1 Bath Tubs; nn;n Were 1925 Sl.98
(29J White Enameled COlanderS,
also saucepans, and baking COo
pans. Were 69c. Friday. @|C
(1D White Enameled 70o
Plates. Were Csc. Friday. AOC
(112) Ash Trays, colored glass
or brass with glass insetS. co
Were 35c. Friday. ......... ~
(35) Yacht MOpS, good quality,
and large size. Were SITS. 1Oc
Friday only .............. >S
~ Fernery, attractively finished
in green. Well made. Was OSc
$6. Friday only. $1,000. O
(21) Egg and Cream 1Eo
Whips. Were CSC. Friday. AOC
1877 8-Piece Spice Sets, white
ORB or black Uas enamsled pnI9sE d,1n finish 29c
(44) Junior Card Party Cake
Cut Cutters; a,s;,, Were 25c' Fri l0c
(54) Embossed Nickel Serving
Trays. Were 69c. Friday QOo
only ..................
(2D Crumb Sweepers. GOo
Were 98c. Friday only. w
(2S) Corn Peppers. Formerly
Csc to 98c. Friday only, IOo
10c, Csc and. d............. N
Sixth Floor