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O[D PR0SPECTOR PREFERS GOLD PAN
 T0 NEW DON|SERS
HIS FINANCES WILL COMPEL HIM TO STICK TO THE 75c
 FORTUNE FINDER

LARAMIE, Wyo., Feb. 19. P)At
 the Wyoming Mining Congress held recently one of the professors ln speech stated that the petro-gr- phlc microscope was soon to take the place of the gold pan. That was an interesting bit of enlightment. The speaker was sought out in a desire to l"arn more about the oetro-granhic microscnpe. He stat 9d ;het this ins' r'1ment mast ifl,.! uh to i70o times and cost on'v e619 as aealnst 9 gold pan at D cent Cbliviously there is 4,ite au una prldged gap lying between the 'lTely academic and the practical When measured in dollars anu tents it showes a difference of Soeo.'5 in favor of the practical.
 Our colleges are able to teach geology mineralogy, metallurgy, and methods of mining and mill ing, but when it comes to prospec'- i"e thr'.' haven't much to offer tha4 IS practical Much has been said ot latr about the geophysical ore finde:s or doodle-bugs, or the scientific doWsers that are claimed to sulpass human ingenuity.
 All wno toll are haunted by the sHecte of the mechanical mar who may take their jobs. The lood'e-bug has yet to prove it's worth. The prospectcrs can point with pride to the entire mining ll- Gustry Of today as an example ot -neir handiwork, for be it under stood that barring accidents, all mines were discovered by the hum ble prospector An old Whoming l'rospector comments as follows:
 If you take the trouble to look Into the matter, you will find taat where the prospector is active there slso new mining capital is active, and new mines are being added t0
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YOUTH LEADING

LAKE PLACID, N. Y, Feb, 1s, N-Jack Shea, an 18-year-old Lake Placid amateur who won the North American ice skating speed championship at Lake Saranak last week, was leading in the first day of the Diamond ice skating championship here.
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BRITISH CHALLENGER
 FOR AUTOMOBILE SPEED
 RECORD DESCRIBES GAR

NEW YORK, Feb, 19, (P)-Major H. D. Seagrave, the American born British challenger for the worlds auto speed record, declared that the car he will drive at Daytona Beach, Florida next summer, will be capable of attaining a speed of 240 miles an hour.
 Without minimizing the difficult ties, Major Seagrave made it plain that he hopes to come close to that speed when he makes the at tempt this coming season.
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PETERSBURG SHRIMPS, ALSO BOOTH OYSTERS, PINT AND QUART CANS, AT BROWN & HAWKINS CORP.
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A Nome report from Unalakleet was to the effect chickenpox has been eradicated and school has resumed.
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[. $. Coast and Geodelic SuFV, Ehart and fide Tabtes. SSH s' E{ER 5 ALASKA SHOP.
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EASTMAN KODAkS AND PHO- TOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES. Schaller er's Alaska Shop.
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CLEANLINESS and the best of meats our motto. Fry-Bruhn's.
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FOR SALE-Power boat "Alasco 2" in seaworthy condition at Unga station. The last of our power boats equipped with 40 h. p. Union gas engine; IF tons gross, tons net. Price $3,000. Fer par ticulars apply to our agent Ed Person, Unga, or Alaska Cod- fish Co. San Francisco. Also have on sale hand dOries and power launches at very low prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14
MELON SUPPLIES
ARE LARGER HERE
Prices Drop as Better Fruit
Arrives in D. c. From
Florida Shippers.

Additional supplies of watermelons
have been received from Florida ship
pers. the fruit being larger than first
shipments received a week ago and
prices correspondingly cheaper. Fruit
dealers this morning had cut melons on
display and boosted that the quality
was equal to that of any similar fruit
ever received in the local market. They
were offered the retail trade at prices
ranging from rs cents to $1.25.
Immense quantities of strawberries
continue to reach the local market
from North Carolina and the Eastern
Shore of Virginia, many Of the berries
not having fully ripened because Of
weather conditions. The choicest ber-
rieS offered this morning were from the
Eastern Shore of Maryland, top quality
berries bringing as much as $3.50 a
crate Some of the North Carolina
supplies sold as low as 50.
Other Small Fruits.
Blackberries and cherries were other
small fruits on sale this morning.
There was a fairly heavy supply of
blackberries on hand, but cherries con-
tinued scarce. Prices of the two fruits
depended entirely upon condition and
appearance. Cealers also had alligator
pears, pineapples pears. apples and
bananas to offer the trade.
Liberal supplies Of asparagus and
cabbage were leaders in the vegetable
market this morning. most of the cab
bage having been received from Vir-
ginia growers, while the asparagus came
from several States. Much Of 1t came
from the Eastern Shore of Maryland,
Virginia and Delaware.
Supplies of other vegetables varied,
some being in liberal supply, others in
light supply and still others scarce.
Corn. product of Texas growers, con-
tinues to attract attention of retailers,
the market being steady at $3.50 a
bushel basket
Fairly plentiful supplies of cucum-
bers continue to come from Florida.
morning around $3.50 and $2.75 a
hamper. Ohio dollhouse stock sold at
81 dozen.
A continued firm condition of the
egg market was reported, butter prices
dropping a fraction of a cent. Poultry
prices continued high, while there was
slight easing Of the condition Of the
meat market
Today's Wholesale Prices-JObbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-poun prints, 44a45;
tub, 43a44; store packed, 30a31.
Eggs-Hennery, 33a34; fresh selected,
Sass; current receipts, 81.
Poultry-Alive: Turkeys, hens, 30a32;
toms, 25a28: Winter chickens, 42a45;
Spring chickens, small, 40a42; large,
46a48; fowls, 34a35; Leghorns, 30a32;
ROSTERS, 20; ducks, 20; keats, young,
6Oa65; old, ISAAC. Dressed: Turkeys.
35a4O; Winter chickens, 45a48; Spring
chickens, 50a55; fowls, 37a38; Leghorns
IS; capons, large, 50a52; small, 45a47;
ducks, 32a33; keats, 80a1 90.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 22a24; veal,
23a26; lamb, 30a32 pork loins, 29a30;
fresh hams, 26: fresh shoulders, 17a18.
Smoked hams, %; smoked shoulders. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14

bushel hampers, green, Black Valen-
tines, mostly 200; poorer low as 1.50.
Peas - Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market slightly weaker; Nor
folk section, Va. 5-peck hampers. large
pod varieties, 3.00a3.50; mostly around
3.25; North Carolina, bushel hampers,
large pod varieties, ESQ.
Peppers - Supplies light; demand
light. market steady; Florida, pepper
crates. fancy, no sales reported; fair
condition, choice, 2.00a2.50.
Eggplant - Supplies light: demand
light, market dull; Florida, pepper
crates, choice, 2.50a300.
Cucumbers-Supplies moderate; de-
mand light, market steady: Florida, Is
bushel hampers, fancy. 250a2.75; few
higher; choice, 200a2.25; few higher;
Ohio, dollhouse stock, fancy, 2-doZen
baskets, 200.
Squash-Supplies light; demand mod
crate, market steady; Florida, pepper
crates, white, small to medium size,
$50; large size, coarse, $50; yellow,
best, $50; poorer, low as 800.
Carrots-SupplieS moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; California,
Western lettuce crates. punched, 800.
Beets-Supplies moderate; demand
ginia. hotbed stock. punched, $50;
North Carolina, 5-peck hampers,
punched. 15Oa175; few 200.
auliflower-Supplies light; demand
light. market steady; California. pony
crates, mostly 2.25; fair quality low as
Its.
Corn-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Texas, bushel
baskets, mostly $50
Oranges-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market slightly weaker Flor
ida. boxes, No. /. medium size, 4.00a
4.25; large size, 350a3.75
apefruit-Supplies light; demand
light. market steady Florida, boxes,
No, /, medium size, 400a450.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14

ala: bacon, 23a24; lard, in bulk, ia
1919; in packages, 14a141z.
Live stock-Calves, IA; Spring lambs,
Is.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits
and vegetables compiled by the Mar
ket News Service Bureau of Agricul-
tural Economics) says:
Apples-Supplies light; demand light,
market steady: barrels. Virginia. U. S.
No. /, az inches up, yellow Newtons,
6 .UUa6. so; Winesaps, some fair quality,
5.5Oa600: boxes and bushel baskets,
no sales reported.
Cabbage-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate. market steady: Norfolk Sec
ton, Virginia. 1la-bushel hampers,
pointed type, 1.l5a125: 1a-barrel crates,
pointed type, mostly l.25; few higher;
East Shore Virginia. barrel crates.
pointed type, best, 2.75.
Celery-Supplies moderate: demand
light, market slightly weaker; Florida,
10-inch crates, individually washed and
preceded. "a dozen, 4.00a450; g.
dozen, 3.75a4.25.
Lettuce - Western stock - Supplies
moderate; demand light, market slight
type, As dozen. 4.00a450: fair quality
and condition, $50; Eastern stock, no
sales reported.
Onions-SupplieS moderate: demand
light. market slightly weaker: Texas
standard crates. yellow BermudaS,
mixed, No. / and No. 2, 1.75a1.90.
Potatoes-Old stock; supplies mod
crate; demand moderate, market steady;
Michigan. 15o-pound sacks, Russell
Rurals, U. S. No. /, 2.20a2.25;. New
stock-Supplies moderate; demand mod
crate. market about steady; Florida,
double-head barrels, Spaulding Rose,
U. s. No. l, IT'S South Carolina, cloth
top stave barrels, Cobblers, U. S. No. l,
625.
trawberries-Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate, market steady; good
stock scarce; North Carolina, 32-quart
crates. various varieties. poor to ordi-
nary quality and condition, 2,00a2.50;
few fair quality and condition, 3.00a3.50;
East Shore Maryland, 32-Quart crates,
various varieties. good quality and con-
dition, 6.00a6.50; fair quality and con-
dition, 400a5.00.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Florida, SKIES,
ripes and turning. wrapped. fancy count,
best, 5.00a5.25: fair quality and condi-
ton. 4.50; choice count, best, 400a4 ,25;
fair quality and condition, $50.
atermelons-Supplies light; demand
light. market about steady: sales di-
rect to retailers: Florida, Tom Watsons,
30-32-pound average. LOCAL rs each;
26-pound average, 75a90 each.
String beans-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady; Florida,
x -bushel hampers, green, mostly 400;
few stringless, 2.25: South Carolina,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14
SECOND. STORY BURGLAR
RESUMES IN CHICAGO
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 14-The second
story" burglar, a species of crook al
most extinct, got $500 worth of jewel
ry last night at the home of Andrew
w. Anderson, secretary of the Cudahy
Packing Co.
He entered through a second-floor
window, using a ladder. He found a
bathrobe, put 1t on, walked downstairs
and asked Mrs Anderson and her
daughter, Elizabeth, for their gems.
He held his hands in the bathrobe
pockets as though pointing pistols at
them.
Finishing the robbery, the man re-
coat and hat, babe the ladies good
evening and walked out the front door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14
MAYOR SEEKING 5TH TERM
IS OPPOSED BY BANKER
Minneapolis Nominates Two Full
Tickets to Be Voted For at
Municipal Election.

BY the Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, May 14.-Mayor
George E. Leach, seeking his fifth con-
secutive term In Office, and william F.
Kunze, banker, were nominated for
mayor in yesterdays primary election.
They led field of 10 candidates. in
GLIDING one woman. on the face of in
complete and unofficial returns.
In addition to other city Offices, two
candidates for councilmen were nomi-
mated from each of the Is wards. Much
interest had been attached to the coun-
cilmanic contests because of recent rev.
elations of graft, four aldermen having
been sentenced to prison for bribery IN
connection with their official duties.
The city election is June 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14
TALKS ON PUBLICITY
FOR COMMUNITY CHEST
Chairman of Committee and Others
to Discuss Topic at Luncheon
Meeting Friday Afternoon.

Addresses on publicity work will fea-
ture a luncheon meeting Of the Wash
ington Community Chest publicity
committee by C. Melvin Sharpe, chair
man, in the Young Women's Christian
Association Building. Seventeenth and
K streets, Friday afternoon at 1890
o'clock.
Mrs. Mary Swain Routzahn. Secre-
tary of the Social Work Publicity
Council, associate director of the de-
partment of surveys and exhibits of the
Russell Sage Foundation, New York,
and co-author of the book, Social
Work Publicity" will deliver an ad-
dress at the meeting on What Is Eff
fective Publicity for Social Work"
James Rotto. advertising manager of
the Hecht Co, will conduct pub
licity clinic" at the meeting, discussing
printed matter which has been issued
this month by several OF the Com
munity Chest member agencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14
RUBBER CONSUMPTION
EXPECTED TO DECLINE

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK. May 14-Stocks of
rubber in the United States have now
been built up and the recent record
rate of consumption is not likely to be
maintained beyond this quarter, since
the automobile industry must curtail
operations in the near future, accord
ing to Brookmire Economic Service
Abroad, also, a favorable consumption
outlook must now be discounted be-
cause of the tighter credit conditions
prevailing. Since prices must still
face the test of recession in consump-
ton, Brookmire believes that a eau
tious buying policy continues wise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14
DlN0SAUR HUNT IN UTAH
PLANNED BY EXPEDITION
Archaeological Remains Will Be
Sought in Mon tezuma Creek and
Colorado River Sections.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 14-The Ameri-
can Museum of Natural History today
announced that an expedition will leave
here tomorrow to seek dinosaur bones
and archaeological remains in Utah
1t will be known as the seventh Bern
heimer expedition and will be under the
auspices of Charles L. Bernheimer. Bar
mum Brown, curator of fossil reptiles at
the museum. will accompany 1t and will
remain on the ground for some time
after the expeditions return, which is
scheduled for four weeks hence.
The expedition will search the Mon
tezuma Greek region for dinosaur bones
and will then move westward into. the
territory bounded by the Colorado Riv-
er, the San Juan River and the Grand
Gulch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-14
Chain Store President Dies.

PHILADELPHIA, May IA R.-
Thomas M. Fitzgerald, president Of the
Gately 81 Fitzgerald chain store con-
Germ, with establishments in Pennsyl-
vania, Maryland and Virginia, died at
his home. in LanSdowne, last night of
pneumonia. He was So years of age.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29

Cleveland Cariker is al Cornus
Christ. paralyzed. victim Of a spider
bite Is years arc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
Radio Dealers Fight
Man Made Static

In preparation for the coming
winter radio season. q survey for
the purpose Of cleaning up all un-
necessary disturbances is being plan
ned by the radio dealers Of Browns
vile.
Three dealers have banded to-
gether and will endeavor to place
responsibility for the "man-made
static" These are the Lanier, RAM
po and Merrill services. Each OF
these have loops for discovering the
sources OF disturbances.
They ask that any radio fans ex-
periencing unusual heavy noise re-
port this 10 them. A loop win Their
be placed in the vicinity and an eff
fort to locate the source or the noise
will be made.
Either OF the three parlors win do
this work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29

Tuesday from ew York, where he
has been for two months taking
voice training. He will leave soon
for "A. 81 M. to take n post graduate
course in chemical engineering.
While In New York he met his
brother Fred. radio operator on the
the steamship Bessemer. Fred
leaves about this time for India.
and will not be back to the United
States before Christmas. The De-
bardeleben boys also saw Charles
Celaya and Workman Davenport,
who were their schoolmates In
Brownsville.
Mrs. b. L. Kowalski and daugh-
tiers, Sophie and Bernice, have just
returned from a two months va
cation spent visiting in San An
tonic. Junction, and Kerrville. Miss
Sophie, who graduated from the
Incarnate Word academy. viii re-
turn soon to enter the Incarnate
Word academy there. taking up
freshman college work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
Fort Brown Plans
Carnival Friday

A carnival evening of fun and
frolic Is anticipated by those who
may have received invitations to
the horse-show entertainment at
Fort Brown Friday evening. All
the usual carnival attractions are
being provided. while several others
not so usual have been limited, in
q way calculated TO arouse a great
deal Of interest. The feature OF the
evening is to be a dance at the
Officers club, With music by the
18th cavalry orchestra.
Maj. r.. w. Grow has charge OF
the general arrangements with VIM.
j. RearcSnn and Warren Scott as
sisting him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
State Fair Group
To Meet At Donna
Especial to The Heraldl

especial TO The Herald)
HARLINGEN. Aug. 29.-Members
OF the State Fair committee of the
valiey VIII meet at Donna FRIDAY
night, Myron F. Ward. chairman.
announced.
other members are Whit Rogers
OF McAlien, and S. p. Nelson Of Sc
bastian.
ward said an invitation TO send
tne exhibit to the South Texas FAR
az 5eaumont in November has been
received.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
Coming-s, Goings,
Of Local People

Miss Mary McCallum, who has
been spending her vacation at her
home In .'ourdanton. has returned
to Brownsville to take up her duties
In the schools here.
Mr. and Mrs. Burt Hinkley, ST..
have returned from a two weeks
trip to Mexico City and other points
in Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster are home
again, after a vacation spent visit
ing In Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Milce left
Wednesday for their former home
In Kaw, Okla. and other northern
points. They were accompanied by
Mrs. Milde's mc Ter, Mrs. Mary G.
McLaugh-. 4. ar Mrs. Pearl Muck
ols. They viii probably return to
Brownsville for the winter.
Mitchell Debardeleben returned
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
Junior Department
E%ntertains Parents

Members Of the junior depart
ment Of the Methodist Sunday
school entertained their parents
with q lawn party on Tuesday we
ming. About 30 guests assembled
on the lawn at the church. and en-
joyed games and stunts. Teachers
in the department. including Mes
DANES G. L. Lay. Barton. q. r..
Easterly, Z. A. Sterling and Hen
shaw. and Miss Norma Peckstein,
acted as hostesSes. Ice cream and
candy were served.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
SELF-WINDINC
WATCH SHOWN
LMA3M ~P ~
DorfmGr Store In
PRODUCES Convenient Nov
city line Piece

Adding yet another to the com
forts Of modern life. and relieving
burdened minds Of another re-
sponsibility. a f-winding watch
Is being introduced to Brownsville
by Dorfman's jewelry store.
This clever device comes in the
form Of q wrist watch with a con-
trtvance so delicately balanced
among It's usual works as to very
nearly approximate perpetual mo-
ton, I. Dorfman. proprietor Of the
store, says. The wearer puts on
the watch and forgets all about II.
Motions Of the arm keep 1t going.
and 1t In said that II the timepiece
Is worn as much as four hours q
day the self winding device will
keep 1t going for an average Of
thirty-six hours longer.
The new watches appear In che
and attractive cases. and are said
to be Just as durable and mechan-
ically dependable as any Of the well
known makes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
Mrs. Graham Is
Club Hostess

Mrs. s. @. Graham was hostess
20 the Just-Sew club this week. All
except two of the members. Mrs.
George Hillyer and Mrs. II. r. Nc
Kay, who are still out OF town. were
present at the meeting. Sewing and
conversation was the diversion for
the afternoon. Zinnias and fern
decorated the rooms. Sandwiches,
punch and cake were served during
the session. Mrs. n. L. Love viii
be next hostess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29

ALBANY. N. Y.-One OF Alfred
+. Smiths best friends separated
from him Is dead. Big Jeff. Great
Dane, was left in Albany until ar
rangements could be made for him
in New York. He died of a leg in
fectfon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29

TELEPHONE SEVEN
FRIDAY

Friday bridge with Mrs. John
Merrill.
Eastern Star picnic mt Martins
pool.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29

NEWPORT, r. I.-Horrid of
Father Neptunel He has fired q lot
Of garbage up on Bailey's Beach.
where the real elite go bathing. The
city fathers have ordered that
be farther out at e q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29
TEXAS TOPICS
Bouncing Beer BottleJQuite q
Shock-Jilting Upscts Wedding
HUNT Hidden Gold.

Bob Miller at Paint Rock. presi-
dent OF the West Texas Sheriff's
was injured while helping officers
destroy a lot Of captured beer. Mil
Ter hurled a bottle against a metal
post, and broken glass bounced back
and severely cut his leg. His wife
was endangered by loss Of blood.
Two men at Victoria had the
shock of their lives while stacking
hay when they we're placing across
the hayrick touched a high voltage
power line. The current severely
burned soles Of the two mems feet.
A bride-to-be at Port Author call
ed in the police TO see that her we'd
ding would be quiet and orderly. af-
ter a girl was reported to be on a
jealous rampage because Of the mar
riage, after having been Tilted by
the intended groom.
Stories of hidden gold beneath the
old Spanish governors palace In San
AllNillO HAVE CdQcE0 81 hloAle RCOStC
to tear up the floor that the city
Is having to repair the building.
What could be more fascinating
that a midnight hunt for hidden
gold In a cavernous building a humid
red years old7 This seems To be the
prompting Of numberleSss Nocturnal
visitors. officers said. The prowling
was redoubled recently when work
men discovered n buried wall in the
grounds about the old mansion.
Cleveland Cariker is az Cornus
Christi. paralyzed. victim Of a spider
bite Is years arc.
The giant livestock tree IN IT,
Grange. under which the Favette
company of SO men that lost a.
men dead IN the Dawson massacre ~
1912. was organized. has been saved.
It is in tho middle OF the street. brit
will be left there and paving laid
around ii.
The millennium NAV ha far awav.
but its nearest approach seems TO
have core to railroad men ~ Mar
shall. Now they have a five-day
vrank
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-29

The millennium NAV ha far awav.
but its nearest approach seems 10
have come to railroad men ~ Mar
shall. Now they have a five-day
week.