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selves as opposed TO the present
state of affairs, they should have
a right to express their views. This
question can never be settled until
it is settled right, and it can never
be rightly settled until it is sub
mitted to the direct vote of the
people.
Certainly no one can say that
this noble experiment has not had
a fair trial. 1t has been weighed
in the balance and found wanting.
After IL years of attempted en-
forcement. the whole land finds it
self in great distress. Since jan
uary 1880 to July 30, 1881, there
have been 100000 people arrested,
and 100000 convicted, and our jails
are crowded. Liquor mash to the
extent of over 266, 100000 gallons.
have been seized, fines to the ex-
tent of $60.000,000 have been collect
ed and property aggregating $231,-
100000 has been seized or confis-
Gated.
I'VE have lost a revenue of $10,-
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ing Easter eggs on them. Easter
is this month.
Little Lucille Culberson visited
our room the other day.
Second Grade.
Wednesday we had a spelling
match. We had lots of fun choos-
ing sides. Our side lost, but we
beat the next time.-Gertrude Suell.
We are learning how to talk over
the telephone in polite way.-Frank
Casillas.
The boys in our room played the
girls in Miss RoberSon's room. The
boys won, but they did not tease
the girls. 1 was glad for our room
to win.-Quilon Wiley.
We have just finished our Easter
border. 1t is made of little bunnies
pushing little chicks just coming
out of the eggs. Daisies are grow
ing along the grass. We think that
it is very pretty,-Viola Taylor.
The third grade acted out their
reading lesson and the fourth
graders were the judges. We de-
cided that Warren Heron and
Merritt johnson were the best
Gazelle Davis, Fourth grade items.
Mrs. Wolf had us draw some
pictures on graph paper this morn
ing. They were supposed to be
drawn by blocks. I drew a parrot.
Some of them were very nice
Francis Lee Young, Fifth grade.
Tuesday we took an achievement
test. 1t took us nearly three hours
to finish this test. Some of it was
very hard. We are anxious to
know what we made on it.
Mr.. Fox says that the girls are
not nearly as noisy as the boys
and are getting a lot out of the
shop work. Some of us are able to
strike nails now without hitting
our fingers.
The boys made biscuits and salads
this morning during their cooking
hour Both were very good. The
only trouble we had was that we
did not make quite enough biscuits.
We are learning how to cook quick
ly. The big trouble with us is
that we make too much noise
Seventh and eighth grade items.
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LINCOLN SCHOOL

Lets go to South America" said
our teacher, when geography per-
iod came. So the children got out
their geography books and got
ready to go. 1t took us II days to
get down to the port of Para. Then
we went on a trip up the Amazon
river. I am still thinking of the
imaginary trip we took to South
America.-Richard Shannon, 6-B.
Our teacher has put an honor
roll for arithmetic on the black
board There are three people who
have had their names on the black
board every day of the week. They
are Helen, George and James,
Aimee Sue Royce, 6-B.
The teacher is reading story of
the pioneers. The name of it is
Down the Big River" 1t is a good
story-Finis Burton, 5-B.
The 5-B grade is studying geo.
graphy about where wheat is grown
in the United States. We found
out that wheat is grown mostly in
the north central states. We also
found out that wheat needs cold
| winter and little rain in order to
grow well.-Lyle Hess, 5-B.
All Of the girls and boys are
bringing flowers to the teacher be-
cause spring is here. The teacher
is going to bring a table for all
of the floWers.-Helen Baker, "A.
In our room we are making maps
of California. We are going to put
in the different districts. There are
six Of them. They are the great
valley, the central coast country,
Southern California, the Sierras, the
north coast and mountains, and the
great basin.-Lois Gray, 5-A-2.
Several days ago the janitor
chased some bats from behind a
board that was tackled on a wall
outside. There we're big and small
bats and ever so many of them.
He ran them out with fire on
the end of a stick.-Leighella NAL
lory, 6-A-2.
The GALS and Gags are Civ
ing a play called The Kings
Highway. 1t is an Easter play
Ruth Mc-6-A-2.
| Inc girls OF group | in music,
! sang TO the girls glee club of Will
son school, yesterday. They in
turn sang to us. We all enjoyed
it.-Ruby Norris, 6-A-1.
In geography we have been stu
dying the countries of Europe.
There are three boys in our room
of different nationalties. One is
from Greece, one from Switzerland
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-14
WILSON SCHOOL

Themes about Imperial Valley
are being written by the 7-B class
Some themes are on the products
others are on the schools. or the
valleys growth. - Eugene Boat
wright, 7-B.
The 7-B class members have been
assigned a theme on city in the
United States. They are to look
up its location, reason for its growth
and anything else particularly in
teresting.-James Gianola, 7-B.
Our class is studying gender,
lnumber and case of nouns in Eng
lish. We have already learned
what collective nouns are. Our
teacher makes our work very inter
esting which helps us a great deal.
Helen Hufford, 8-B.
In music we have started the
study of the brass family. This
family has soprano, trumpet;
alto, French horn; tenor. slide
trombone; bass, bass trombone and
tuba. This is the third family we
have studied The other two are
string and wood wind.
In the 8-A-2 class we have picked
new monitors. They are paper,
Jerry Bath; and Dorothy Larson;
news, Ruth Riddle editor in chief,
Margie Farmer; pens, Homer Spear;
spelling pad, Lyle Smith and E. j.
Afford; and room, Virginia Boz
arth. We are hoping they fill
these positions as well as the other
children did last month.-Marshal
Wolinsky 8-A-2.
The boys of Wilson school have
a new fad. They have been cut
ting their old pants legs off at the
knees and wearing the short pants
to school. The girls have a new
fad too, it is wearing ribbons in
their hair.-E. j. Afford, 8-A-2.
We had a test on the consUiJu-
ton of the United States of Amer
ica. These papers are to be hand
ed back Monday. I hope we all
pass. Don't you?-Mary Kathryn
Horton, 8-A-2.
Inc ambulance almost naQ call
Wednesday, a boy at Wilson school
was pole vaulting. He went about
seven feet and fell back to the
ground on his back.-Glen Poole,
7-B.
In Mrs. Smiths room there are
three goldfish. One day, one fish
was trying to eat the others so
she put him in another boWl.-Lor-
ena Sweeney, 7-B.
For literature our class is read
ing a story about people who are
six inches tall. The author of
this story was trying to show how
badly the country of England was
ruled. Of course he couldn't come
right out and say or he would have
his head cut off, SO when he was
tried for saying what he thought
about it, he said why this is just
fairy tale" and he was freed
Cecil Owen, 7-B.
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Interesting Items OF News
Written For The Press By
Ell Centre School Pupils

it, and dramatized it, and last
week illustrated it. Each child is
making an eight page booklet with
an illustration on each page.-Am-
ORGANIZATION class.
The Indian boys played many
games. They learned not to cry
if they were hurt or did not win.
Indian girls made dolls. Some
times they played that their pup
pies were papoose. They carried
them on their backs.-2-B.
We had as visitors this week:
Marion Scott of Brawley, and Mrs.
L. v. Hess, and Mrs. Carolyn Twee-
ten of El Centre. We are always
pleased to have anyone visit school.
PA.
Mrs. Couch took us to Harding
school to play baseball. Both sides
played very hard. Harding made
two home runs. Harold caught two
flies. Pedro and Howard made
home runs. He won the game. 1t
was our first game. We would like
to play Lincoln schools fourth
grade.-Pedro Montoya, ga.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-14
MCKINLEY SCHOOL

We made parrots today. We used
peanuts for the bodies. We cut
bright colored crepe paper and
pasted it on for the feathers. We
had sucker sticks stuck in button
moldS for the parrots standards.
We painted these grey.-1-B.
We have a new border of baby
chickens, ducks. geese. and rabbits.
We cut them out of orange and
yellow paper.-l-B.
The AmericaniZation class at Nc
Kinley school knows one story bet
ter than any other, and that is the
story of The Three Bears. They
have listened to the story, and told
management, is working with George
Winwright, assistant farm advisor
in summarizing the 10 dairy cost
accounts and nine alfalfa accounts
Of the past season.
Wooda Blesy Dance Studio, 723
Orange. Phone 1888. 16tf
Hotel California Coffee Shop
Plate lunch from II to 2, 35c.
Regular meals, soc and 75c. lift
Ell Centre Junior Band Now
forming. Free lessons on all instru-
ments. Entries close Friday. enroll
now Horace Williams, director.
1874
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984,00 and yet the drink bill has
aggregated $28000,0OO,OOO.
The wet side of the case was
stressed also by Representative o.
Connor Dem) New York, one of
the original anti-prohibitionists of
the house.
ANY dry can consistently vote
to the people this opportunity, o.
Connor argued mo wet can refuse
to vote to discharge the committee,
lest he or she be forever after
branded as dry
No alibi will CO. he shouted.
" 'Tis the ides of March! Stand
up and be counted!"
Rep. Bachmann (Rep) Uest Vir-
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HARDING SCHOOL


We are making a new kind oi
geography book. The name of oul
book is, Our Foreign Guests, and
we are putting in stories and coun-
tries that will send athletes to the
Olympic games this summer. First
we studied about Greece, then Fin
land, and there will be many others
We draw a picture of every country
for our books. AS we study each
country we fill it in on a big map
on the board in colored chalk
Billy Thompson and Jack Lenz, 4
A.
The teacher is getting more and
more flowers. She has not enough
vases to put them in. So she
had to borrow some. There are
flowers in every part of the room.
Edith Small, PAP.
Last Wednesday the 4-As played
the Abs. They tried very hard
but lost. The score was II to 9
in favor of 4-B's.-Billy Capps, 4-B.
This Wednesday Mrs. Kings room
got the bank picture. We had AZ
per cent. This is the fourth time
we have had it.-Darrell Hatch, a.
B.
Sing, oh, sing a song of cheerl
Spring is here, spring is here!"
That is one of the first grade
songs and that is the spirit of the
room now. Our script reading les
sons are full of birds, flowers, but
terflieS and bees. The writing les
sons tell of spring. Some children
have told original stories about
the beauties of nature at this time
of the year Our bulletin board is
all dressed up with birds in nests
and canary birds in swings, birds
in little houses and blue birds max
ing nests in apple trees.
Today we memorized:
"Lo, the winter is past,
The rain is over and gone,
The flowers appear on the earth.
The time of singing birds is come"
-l-A-1.
My little brother is very rough.
He pulls my hair and bites my arm.
I don't like it. 1 think l know
why he is so rough. 1t is because
he has red hair.-Marian Sharp, B.
Al.
My brother Ralph put his sweat
or on backwards. l looked at him.
| thought he was looking at me
out he was turned around the other
Butterworth, SAL.
Two little pixies were on their
way to Dixie Land Off they flew
hand in hand They said Here
comes the winter. Jack Frost will
alp our noses right in the center
Lucille Tuchfarber, 3-A-l.
The neighbor's baby got in the
paint. She put it on the dog and
IN the grass. She poured gasoline
on the grass to wash or the paint.
She knows better.-Gene Dunning,
"A.
Every time I come home from
school my brother is waiting for
ne in the front door. When I pass
he says Hello Sister" He is so
funny. He cannot talk very well.
But when he cannot say word
ne will talk with his hands. Only
my little sister knows what he
Dorame, 3-A-l.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-14

Madame Priser-French designer
and dress-maker. $50 Commercial
st. Phone 1854. 3itf
Automobiles StOlen-Stolen auto
mobiles reported to the sheriffS
office during the weekend were
Dodge sedan, Arizona license LH99,
registered to Tom Harris and stolen
in Yuma, and a Ford touring car,
license number not given. registered
to Trinidad Lozano. stolen in
Brawley.
Chicken Dinner-Methodist La
dies Aid. Wednesday, March Is, at
Social Hall. 600 p m. 75c. 1874
For "Service, Plumbing. Heating"
call les. TO Broadway. 9t6
Weekend Shipments-ShipmentS
for the weekend included: 2l3
carloads of lettuce. 40 Of carrots, II
of mixed vegetables. Il Of cabbage.
13 of peas and one Of anise. accord
ing to B. a Harrigan. agricultural
commissioner.
Hemstitching, &c - Mrs. z. q.
Brooks. Phone 264 m,th-tf
Defendant Arraigned-Dulla Mo-
manned was arraigned before Judge .
/ Mayfield today on a charge Of +
issuing a check on insufficient /.
funds. a preliminary hearing will .
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-14

be held March 16. Bond was set
at $1,000
DR.. A. B. Hansen, Dentist. New
location, second floor, Security-First
National Bank Bldg. Phone 88 Aft
PaulS Buttered Popcorn and re-
freshments at Ninth and Main.
loft
Posts Rond-F. E. Harris, rareSt-
ed on a warrant from Santa Clara
county charging non-support of
minor child. appeared before Judge
I. NIayfield today to post $1,000 bond
guaranteeing his appearance in
Santa Clara March 25.
DIR. Edwin o. Carter, Dentist, new
.ocation. 604 Main St. Office phone
200.
Radio Club To Meet - Members
Of the Imperial Valley Radio club
will meet or dinner tonight at 7
o'clock at the Barbara Worth hotel
for a discussion Of matters Of inter-
est TO radio enthusiasts. All men,
oerS are urged TO be present and
10 take part IN the discussions.
DR.. II Hooper-Dentist. X-Ray
service. 10 North 9Th st. m,W,f
Extension Specialist Here-W. c.
Ockey. extension specialist in farm
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-14

ginia, asked Linthicum If vote
for his resolution meant vote Tor
return of the open saloon.
If believed that the open saloon
would come back I would not sup
port this resolution" Linthicum re-
piled.
The drys had their turn for q
demonstration when Rep. ElllS
Moore (Rep) Ohio, of boyish ap-
pearance, was introduced. They
rose, applauded and yelled.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-14
EAST SIDE SCHOOL

We made elephants in our room
this morning. Elephants are
big and have large heads.
We can't play on the lawn any
more because we might break down
the shrubs and new trees.
Last week a teacher visited our
teacher from the Harding school.
I don't know her name.
First Grade.
Our windows have rabbits lay
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-14

THERE'S no need to drug your
self with laxatives when consti-
patton can be overcome by
eating a delicious cereal. Mr..
F. C. A minsen, Kennyhole,
Washington, writes:
81 suffered with chronic constipation
for many years and was compelled to
use pills every night, but since / got
your Kellogg's ALL-BRhN il works fine-
/ would not be without it. | was so
deathly sick of taking pills every night.
Now it is so different. Kellogg's ALL
BRAN works SO naturally and is pleas
ant to take"
Just eat two tablespoonfuls
of Kellogg's ALL-BRAN daily.
Relief is guaranteed. 1t is the
natural, safe way.
Delicious with milk or cream,
fruits or honey added. Kellogg's
ALL BRAN also furnishes iron
for the blood. In the red-and-
green package at your grocer's.
Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-14

At meeting IN Hanford OF
Kins and Kern representatives,
these counties and the state agreed
to proceed with the Fresno
Cholame road
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-14

and one from Holland. Cathryn
6-A-1.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-14

Our windows have rabbits lay.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-14

Pauls Buttered Popcorn and re-
freshments at Ninth and Main.
loft
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-14

DR.. A. b. Hansen, Dentist. New
location, second floor, Security-First
National Bank Bldg Phone 88 Aft
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-14

be held March is. Bond was set
at $1,000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-18
Commencement
 at Taft School
Bishop Dallas Addresses
 Graduating Class

Commencement exercises were held yesterday at Taft school. Wa tertown, followed by the class prom last evening. The Casa Loma orchestra furnished the music for dancing which lasted until 1:30 o'clock this morning.
 William NJ. Wilmington, Jr. de- livered tho Valcdictory. Rev Dr Episcopal church. delivered tho in. bishop of New Hampshire. former tho graduates.
 The honors and prizes awarded follow:
 For excellence in scholarship: In the two upper classes, Henry Prcn- tiss Bccton--30.3 and Archibald Ross Lewis--sS per cent. In the three lower classes: Donald Foran Keefe---SS.S and William Burney Wilson SG per cent.
 For highest marks in college board entrance examinations June 1881. Thomas Fabcr Chamberlain --01.a.
 Ynlc--Taft hip--Jamcs Williamson Squires.
 School medals: Latin at sight. Curtis Carllng Page. Latin com position. Robert Wolcott Gaines; French at sight. Archibald Ross Lewis; German composition. Charles stephen Stahlnecker; Plane geometry. Henry Prentiss Becton.
 Inter club medals for highest in- divlduai scores: Gold medal, Ralph Henry Perry, Jr. 27 points; Silver medal. Archibald Ross Lewis. 25 points: Bronze medal, Charles Ste phen Stahlnecker. "A points.
 Class of 1908 gold medal: to the member of the senior class whose Influence has done most for the school. Benjamin Moore Belchcr.
 Roberts cup: TO tho winner of tho fall golf tournament, Charles Sherwood Munson. Jr.
 Bronson NJ. Warren cup: To the winner of the fall tennis tourna- ment. George Hubbard Burroughs. Admitted to "Cum Lnudc" Society
 In February: Archibald Ross Lewis, Joseph William Taylor. Will liam Madison Wilmington, Jr. Will liam Dickson Johnston. George Jacques Grumbach and Charles stephen Stahlnecker.
 In June: Franklin Mills Ra- wollc. Hugh Morgan Campbell. Harold Austin Mcintosh. Jr. Will Ham John Clarke. Gordon Howell smith, Karl Cortlandt Schuyler Jr. and John Proctor Stone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-18

Mrs $. l.. Greene of Fairvicw street has been elected president of the Waterbury chapter of Hadassah. Her assisting officers include vice-presldcnt. Mrs Joseph Davids: financial secretary. Mrs Mary Spcctor; recording secretary, Mrs Frank Sirkin; corresponding secretary. Mrs Hyman Ross and treasurer. Mrs Harry Reiss. The speaker for the meeting on Mon- day, at which time the officers were elected as well aS installed. was Mrs, Harry Grossman. state president of the Hadassah, who gave resume of the work being done by the organization and stressed tho importance of gaining membership. At the first meeting of the new year in September the board of directors of the various committees will be announced.
 Miss Rose Orsilto of Ruth place entertained Thursday evening with q spaghetti supper for Department No. 5S of the Waterbury Manu- facturing Company. A pleasant evening was enjoyed by the fol- lowing guests: the Misses Jose phine Rotella. Cleo Oracle, Rose Lo Russo, Beatrice Ryan. Anna Mahoney, Evelyn Miller, Marie Boulanger, Mary Murphy.
 Miss Katherine Fleming D. Ridgewood street Is spending the weekend In pfttsheid, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-18

Mrs Joseph Baltrusff of South Leonard street who Is leaving soon to make her home in Boston was given farewell party recently by several of her friends. Mrs Bal trush has been treasurer Of the RutaS Lithuanian Women's society for the past six years. Among those attending ware Mrs Mona Paul. Mrs s. J. Banulaitis, Mrs M. Andruskervice, Mrs. H. Jenusaitis, Mrs M. Ragis, Mrs V. Zukauskas. Mrs Frank Ragis, Mrs Peter And zulis, Mrs Margaret .Lnsky. Mrs Margaret Griss, Mrs Mary Poplih. Mrs Martha F.. ZailckaS Mrs John Jenelunas, Mrs Joseph Vasil- auskas, Mrs Paul Poskus. Mrs Nora .Jenusaitis, Mrs Mary Telcisine. Mrs Matthew Jankauskas, Mrs Agnes Baik, Mrs Anthony White, Mrs Jo- seph Jenclionis, Mrs Stanley Zuk- auskas, Mrs Joseph March. Mrs Frank Matusevice, Misses Alice Baltrush. Eva Sheron. MT and Mrs Joseph Ragis of Bridgeport, Mrs Stanley Sukis, Mrs John Vcrbyla, and Mrs Peter Valunas.
 The YoIanda Club will hold It's final meeting of the year on Thursday evening at the club rooms. All members are urged to attend.
 There will be a meeting of the Waterbury Girl Scouts council on Monday, June 20, at D. m. at focal headquarters at 1i9 West Main street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-18
Annual Meeting Of St. Eizabeth $
 AIunnnae To-day

The annual luncheon and meet ing of the Waterbury chapter of the College of St Elizabeth is be- ing held this afternoon at Waveriy Inn. Election of officers will be held after which bridge playing will be enjoyed Those attending will include: Misses Marie Watts. Alice McLinden. Julie McGrath, Kaye chaponis, Genevleye Carolan. Mac Shanahan, Catherine Healy, Helen Healey, Irene Licber. Knth- ryn Hayes, Margaret Maloney. Catherine Maloney. Rose Hutchin- son, Marguerite Kennaugh. Nancy Delaney, E. Rita McCann, Helen Mccarthy and Mrs Theobold Con- way.
 Miss Ettore Biancardi of, Edson avenue entertained at pajama party and bridge in honor of her sister, Miss Gilda Rcttino. who is to be married in July to Bernard Di- santo of Matawan, N. J. The homo was prettily decorated with cut flowers and streamcrs. The bride to be was presented with q bridge set of blue crystal glasses. A delicious supper was served The guests included: Misses r. Biancardi, Mary Scalo. and Mrs r. Ruzxo, Mrs II. Gabellonc. Mrs C. q. Ruggiero, Mrs l.. A. Rug giero, Mrs J. DiPietro, Mrs J. Spadola. Mrs N. Massa and Mrs R. Ruggiero.
 Miss Eleanor Griggs, daughter of MT and Mrs David c. Griggs of Pine street will be graduated today from the Sarah Lawrence school at Bronxville. N. Y. Miss Griggs has been secretary and treasurer of the Art Activity, chairman of the dining room committed. char. man of weaving and president of the Photography club, during her ] college course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-18
Episcopal

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH Prospect Street just off the Green
 Rev Henry Baldwin Todd, IL. rector.
 Fifth ntecost--Fourth Trinity.
 Holy Eucharist, at 7:30 a. m. Corporate communion of the Con- firmation classes of 1897. 1923, 1929.
 Maths and sermon at 11:00 a. m.
 Preacher: Rev Dwight Worden Graham, rector of St Thomas church, Bath, N. Y., former rector of Trinity church.
 Evesong has been discontinued until the autumn.
 Wedesday Parish birthday party commemorating the fifty fifth anivcrsary of the fouding of the parish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-06-18
WATERFOWL

There will be meeting of the | fresh air childrcn's committee on Monday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in the Girls club rooms of the Community house.
 The members of the committee are: Chairman. Mrs Colin Barrett, fRev Cornelius Teulings. Rev Will liam Davis Jr, Dr Thomas Cline. Rev Clarence Wells. Mrs Eugene Lamphicr, Mrs Ralph Ford. Mrs Charles Buckingham, Mrs Cyrus Scott. George Beach, Irving Camp bell and Harry II. Heminway.
 The children will arrive In Wa tertown on July 13.
 Tho graduation exercises of the eighth grade of St Johns school will be held Tuesday evening. June 21 at 7:30 D. m.
 The graduates will go in process sion to the church accompanied by little diploma bearers.
 The members of the class are: Marcel!a Boiswert. Agnes Dillon. Mae Geoghegan, Michael Gruhus- kas. Richard LeRoy, Edward Me Cough, Marceila Neverdawsk'. Eelanor Porzio, Lawrence Schil- laire, Crawford Slason and Leo 
 Vaughn.
 The American Legion Lions, who are again trying for place fin the state competition have about ar ranged their team for the frst game. The first one was scheduled for New Milford yesterday. but was called off on account of rain. The game may be played today. The next game scheduled will be In New Britain Monday night. Many of the boys used in the last two games last year will still be able to play this year. The boys who have been out for the team are Pichettc. Grabowsik, the Frey and Keilty brothers, Jarlett, Laudatti Jasl- iewnas, Wookey. Reid. Besaucon. Coon and Podobuiski. Randall Hallway and Ed O'Connor are in charge of the local boys.