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Evening star., 1936-02-24
Washington Produce

gathered from wholesale dealers .prices t9
Resf'y NeW York ih'pPsls priees,. '"Se0 OIL 'AS' anu
one-pound prints carton fss score:
pound prints prints csron csrton a3 seore II
tubs (D2 scoreI 10; tubs go score,s -
a@ 4 lSaS Smoked qn ham, $aa sasse tssn ha%
LIVE LIVE sfock1Hoss. 5afS lights. lo,tal,l: O. I'll,
msaHms noushs aas3 calves. oaIi hepv'e' '''o''
ton 1by 1bs' the he tinted States Bureau Of Asri-
morning Market fully steady at the prices.
Sssent se9epts aFse 5nas s
diums. :,0h3l: Government graded and
dated white eggs hncluding grading ana
u "AeeuT extras. Sine MEDIUMS. }5is; u s. stand
LIVE. PoULrRYmlMsrk9sett. 9st.s quiet a, at IN, ,1.
chickens. Plymouth Rock brollers; a2a2$;
Tyers sad Sed coors
heavy, .s light o5; slips, 22; =, turkeys;
fowl. young, 10al 90 a pair.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Sales in large lots by original receivers
UP to am. today.
track Bushels~suppIies moderate; de-
mand moderate market steady, Vir-
nm sns xSs5s s6a5a $ inch N2 I'm n'h 7as mR9
2a4 inch minimum s5aao; 3 inch mimi
neR mem minmn a2a "" GGmes sd u inch N2 %nimam Sn
s5a1o e5 M neh mlnmnmR mnimam a5isS stay "a
s5 3b inch minimum j 1oai: is: ?a4 inch
1''a1u 4oaI %: Delicious if'i N Mo- No. l. aH inch
al .:5; 2s4 inch minimum, 35a1 40; 3
Ne, |. ~ inch minimum, enoGaa5; ~ inch q
minimum mini m M 75as5: -. inch minimum GOA
T@,ss 9n lnsh Na nnimHm oqs minhum nj Bask as
81 is'tH inch h. minimum. nj inn 75as5: es4 inch mini
mum. ,o5al 90. :, inch minimum, GOA
5as5 lS spys inch No minmum m 1n's sona5 mnm@m m
inch minimum s5aoo: 3 inch minimum.
local IS Golden Deleous, Y s, No, l.
81, inch mir mingum 65acb 2ho inch ln mini
al rs Boxes Vireinia. as to size; Boxes
combination extra fancy and fancy stay
Rome Romex 90 s. peeoas eraae staymans 1oa 1n:
1.35al 90: Delicious. 4oa1 90; CARTONS;
Grimes 1.e5a1 .35: Northern Spys, 1.@5a
cABBAGE--one Texas arrived: brok-
en- and . unbroken cars on. track; New
stock: Supplies modera,s: demand ,o,t,oo modo
anes domestc ro4nd 50ntqt tyne e5 Se old stock SUP
plies lieht, demand moderate; -. market Ark
',ELfERYwTwo Florida arrived. . broken
and unbroken cars on track. Supplies
steady. Florida. 1o-inch crates indivi-
dually washed and preceded 36 dozen.
. c,50a3.0o; s dozen. 20oa2.25.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
RAIL EQUIPMENT
NET SAGS IN 1885
American Steel Foundries
Reports Recent Spurt in
Orders, However.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. February 24.-Ameri-
can Steel Foundries. Chicago, rail
equipment makers. reported today a
consolidated net income during 1885
of $l16,691, equivalent to about s1.99
preferred share, compared with a
net Of $245,365. equal to about $4.18 a
preferred share in 1884.
George e. Scott, president, stated the
untitled orders on hand are greater
than year ago, and there are also
more inquiries in the market that at
any time during 1885"
Outdoor Advertising.
General outdoor Advertising Co.,
Chicago. reported a 1885 net loss of
SAL 1902, compared with 1884 net loss
of s975,286.
Western Auto Supply.
Western Auto Supply Co., Kansas
City. reported a 1885 net profit of
$867,396, equal to SAP share on the
combined class A and B common
stocks, compared with a 1884 profit of
81 All 1884, equal to $7.20 a share.
Harbison- Walker.
HARRISON Walker Refractories Co.
and subsidiaries of Pittsburgh, a
large manufacturer of fire brick, re-
ported a 1885 profit of Sl,805, ,669,
equal after dividends on the 6 per
cent preferred stock to $l18 COM
mon share, compared with 1884 net
of sl,247, ,461, equal to n cents COM
mon share
Universal Pictures.
Universal Pictures Co., Inc, and
subsidiaries reported for SO weeks
ended November 2, 1885, net loss of
S677,185 after charges, compared with
consolidated net profit of s238,79
for the year ended October 81, 1884.
equal to S4.79 a share on the z per
cent second preferred, after various
homecoming charges and dividend
requirements on the per cent first
preferred.
Midland Steel Products.
Midland Steel Products Co. and
subsidiaries, Cleveland, makers of au-
tomobile products, reported a 1885
net profit Of 81 ,634 1926, equal to 1928
common share, after annual divi-
dend requirements on the per cent
cumulative first preferred stock and
after allowing for four quarterly divi-
dends of so cents on the 50 non
cumulative stock. In the previous
year the consolidated net profit was
S680656, equal to SLIT a share on
the per cent preferred.
Briggs & Stratton.
Briggs & Stratton Corp, makers
of electric accessories for automobiles
in Wisconsin, reported 1885 net in
come of s1,o63,324, equal to 1884
share on the capital stock, includ-
ing 2,847 shares held in the treasury.
This compared with $40, ,498, or $3.50
share in 1884
Evening star., 1936-02-24
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON. February "a Pl.-Trading in
stocks was quiet today. interest being
shares, On Paris buying. Gilt-edged se-
curities held steady while transatlantic
and armament issues declined on prof1t-
taking and the market closed irregular.
PARIS.-Heaviness prevailed in the
Bourse today with rentes and interna-
tional issues sinking to lower levels. The
closing tone was irregular.
BERLIN weeks firmness con-
tnued at the opening of the Boerse today.
but as business became limited the ten
dency turned uncertain and the market
closed weak.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
CURbL|ST MOVES
TO LOWER LEVELS.
Losses OF Fraction to Two
Points or More Shown by
Recent Gamers.
6y the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 24.-Price
declines were general in today's Curb
market. although trading activity was
not especially impressive.
Losses of fractions to 2 points or
80 were suffered by some of the recent
spectacular gamers. Various utilities,
mines and oils were under pressure.
Among the casualties were Ameri-
can Gas. Cities Service, Creole Pc
troleum. Great Atlantic g. Pacific, Lake
Shore Mines, NeWmont, Pan-Ameri-
can Always. Parker Rust Proof and
SherWin Williams.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, February "a lP.-Copper
sesrby. sg ~ 30: future. -. .ss. IRON S1 suiss
No 2. fob. Eastern Pennsylyania. 90. so;
steady: spot New York, 4, ,50-4 .b5: East
st. Louis. .4.35. ZINC dull; East st. Louis
SPOT and future. 4.S5. ALUMINIUM. 1900
siasS. 7s.00.79.0o. Wolframite. 1900.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
U. S. TREASURY NOTES.
CRUDE OIL PRICES.

TULSA Okla. February "a QP.-Base
crude oil prices: Midcontinent area: Okla
horth sna North cenra scfs
West Texas (Permian Basin, n,-Gravity
Gravity scales to IS cents and ss cents.
Rocky Mountain area-Salt Creek. Wyo.
gravity scale to $l.ls.
fBradford-Allegany) S245. Same grade
in Southwest Pennsylyania lines. S217.
am saade frA1 IL BUCKEYE fhS lines T sie7. cornins
81 AZ.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, February "a R.-Esgs,
packs or selections from fresh receipts.
standards. 33Iaa34M: nrsts. 80: refrigera-
Butter IS 6o5 easy, Creamery. high
tTslilsd a1 s''s Zoo 0er score. s4ss. '''"7'' .'
Cheese. 15S,O26: steady. State, whole
milk flats held: 1895 fancy. 2oa21;
Live poultry unsettled. BY freight
AL prices unquoted.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

exchange firm; Great Britain in dollars
others in cents Great Britain demand.
99'4; cables 4 99s4: 6Qday bills 49S34
France demand. 6.61 =; cables. 6.61l2
Italy demand $50: cables. $50
Demands: Beleium. 1904; Germany.
free 4o65. reg tourist. 2475 reg. com :
mercial. 22.S5. Holland. 6S.65: Norway
%. II: Sweden. 1877: Denmark. 22.3i;
Finland. ".22: Switzerland 80 03: spain.
l3 81; Portugal. 454l2: Greece 96 Po-
slavia. 232: Austria. l9.05n: Hungary
29.s5n; Rumania.. so; Argentina 80 BON
s6an Honskonf okiG MexIao saansha Gity
~ .s5: Montreal in New York lOO.l5ss;
New York in Montreal. 99.s43s.
n-Nominal
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DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. February "a l41-
Live poultry. fowls. Plymouth Rock fancy.
25; mixed colors. "a; white Lsghorns.
fancy. pounds and over, 22a23: ordi-
24a25: fancy Spring chickens. smooth
legged; .22a25; old ROSTERS. 16; broilers,
turkeys. fancy young hens 27a2s; young
toms 21a23; old toms, 20: ducks, white
Pekin. fancy. p: mixed colors: 1Sa20;
16al1
Dressed poultry-Fowls. fresh-killed
ter IL chickens a
:;3: as to size; old roosters, picked,
Western, 1si2s2l: young turkeys; hens.
3Oa3l: young toms 2Sa28ha: old hens,
rs; old toms. 26; Spring ducks. Long
Island. q.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
RISE IS RECORDED
IN STEEL OUTPUT
Institute Estimates Current
Weeks Operations at
52.9 Per Cent.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PTeSS.
NEW YORK, February 24.-Steel
production for the current week was
estimated today by the American
Iron g. Steel Institute at $40 per
cent of capacity, compared with SIT
per cent q week ago.
A month ago production was at 49.4
per cent of capacity and year
ago 1t was 479 per cent.
Evening star., 1936-02-24
MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK, February "a P.-call
commercial paper. >. per cent: time loans
steady; 30 days. months, l per cent
offered; bankers acceptances UNCHANGED:
30 days. issahs: 5000 days Sais: 4
months, Aais SIS months. 3sa,s redis-
count rate. New York Reserve Bank, 1hs
per cent,
Evening star., 1936-02-24
U. s. TREASURY POSITION.
BY the Associated Press.

The position OF the Treasury February
20-Receipts, Ss,421 .615 93: expenditures,
S2O,3ll.97Si6 net balance Sl,S2S. 532 =
29l .06: customs receipts for the month
S22 1913. S93 23.
Receipts for the fiscal year tsince July
~. S2.2sS.511 .S37 5S: expenditures $4..
635 So, 6O7 95, including 81 1872 465..
I'll 96 of emergency expenditures. Ex-
Gross debt. $50 .505 SOL Sg6. Is. a decrease
Of 81 81 339. 90 under the previous day
Gold assets. $40, 160, 430. .912.01.
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STEEL QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. February "a tP.-steel
prices per 100. pounds. f.. o. b. Pittsburgh:
Blue annealed sheets, hot rolled, 200:
ealvanized sheets. $40: black sheets, hot
rolled. 2.45: steel bars, l.S5.
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FREIGHT LOADINGs,

NEW YORK. February "a (p,-Rev-
enue freight carloadings on railroads re-
porting today for week ended February
% included:
Wk Prev. Last.
Feb. 90 Wk Yr.
Baltimore g. Ohio 4O.SS4 43S97 39.O77
Evening star., 1936-02-24

WW-With warrants. XW-Wlthout war
rants. n-New. ~wi-When issued. 81
(stpl--Stamped.
sNegotiability impaired by maturity.
fCompanies reported in receiverShip.
Evening star., 1936-02-09

MAKE sure you don't have bad
Nl breath! Use Colgate Dental
Cream. Its special penetrating
foam removes all decaying food
deposits lodged between the teeth,
along the gums, around the tongue
Evening star., 1936-02-09

(which dentists agree cause most
bad breath. At the same time, a
unique, grit-free ingredient pol
ishes enamel-makes teeth sparkle.
Try Colgate Dental Cream-to-
day! Brush your teeth your
Evening star., 1936-02-09
Most Bad Breath Begins with the Teeth!

gums your tongue .: with
Colgate's. If you are not entirely
satisfied after using one tube, send
the empty tube to COLGATE, Jersey
City, N. ]. We will gladly refund
TWICE what you paid.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-17
CHAPTER So

I SAW ONLY too clearly that
Conrad Withers would have a lot o.
explaining to Go since a student OF
his had seen him turn into the house
an hour before he called me to open
the door. saying he had lost his key
Have you asked him about being
aeen coming into the house before
midnight" / asked the detective.
II have. Withers absolutely de-
ntea that he came into the house be-
fore o'clock. Seems like another
snas. but the boy is reliable. and
naade no mistake in his Identification
Wthers is lying"
1.-THE hoy may be wrong"
HE has seen Withers for one hour
Of every school day since January.
he accurately described the overcoat
and hat Withers wore Monday night
There's no chance that the boy is
mistaken" When Larrabee is posi-
tive. he certainly is positive.
I tried another angle.
The boy didn't wait to see
Whether Mr.. Withers let himself n
With bis key. He ran"
True. You've got me there. Mrs.
Renny. But he said that Withers
turned from the street, swiftly into
the walk leading to this house.
Swiftly. with a purpose. He had been
walking rapidly up the dark street.
So let's work on the premise that
Withers let himself in with his key,
MVrdered Darien and went out again
TO give himself an alibi. got rid of
his key. and then came back to
throw gravel at your window"
'*"kf you really knew him. Lieuten-
ant Larrabee. you would know that
il he killed Mr.. Darien. he never
would have made another trip to his
room the next morning"
That's what is difficult to explain.
That extra trip, unless he had for
gotten something, something i'm
portant. We don't know"
and" 1 continued softly. "Mr.
Withers told us about the voice in
she room. You have to remember
that"
81 am remembering that. but if
Wthers was the murderer. wouldn't
ne mention that voice? OF course he
would"
let that pass and came to the
1uestion to which Larrabee would
have no answer.
land Oelia?"
again. the impossible stone wall.
That's why I haven't arrested
Withers. Always there is Della to
consider. much as Ia like to forget
her" .
3"Another thing. If Mr.. Withers
came III the house at II. why did I
And the front door bolted when I let
him in at i? If he came in at ~.
be must have gone out again and
she front door bolt. Lieutenant Lar
ratae. doesn't slip itself. It must be
ELsnsd home-from the inside!"
5.e laf 70 answer for that. either
az, -:astsc ne .cokad so Gaunt and
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MURDER .UPSTAIRS@
u TADAM BLISS VM@

! Then he turned to Ross who had
been on the second foor. Mrs.
| upham went to the back stairs door.
sir. When l heard the scream. l
thought she was crying for help"
mo one came down. so she must
still be up here" Larrabee COM
Inented.
Across the hall was Deln's sealed
room. and next to it. mine. che door
was closed. but Ross went to il and
flung it open. Lucy was sitting on
my bed. twisting and untwiSuns the
cord of her bathrobe
did you knock on Mrs. Bowers
| door?" he demanded. She nodded
jerl1ily.
"Why?"
She didn't answer and I pushed
him aside and entered the room.
Lucy. Sergeant Ross wants to
know why you knocked on Crace's
door," I prompted. as gently as
could. taking one Of her hands. 1t
was icy cold. At first she looked at
me dumbly and at the officers stand
ing about
II wanted her to awaken me when
she came down in the morning
early" she murmured. finally. "T
thought she might be asleep. that's
why ! knocked so softly. and then.
there was that horrible scream.
ran in here and shut the door"
'rWhy did you want to be awak-
ened early, Mrs. Upham?" Larrabee
asked.
I'll have a good many things to
do in the morning."
what. for instance?"
She didn't answer that at once.
Indeed. she hesitated so long that [
was afraid she didn't have an answer
to give.
81 thought IL 7 got up early
enough I could take a walk in the
morning without being followed by
photographers and reporters" she
said at last.
Larrabee and Ross exchanged
chances
Her hand was getting a little
warmer. She spoke again after a
short silence.
ST wrote a note for Grace in case
she was asleep" Taking her hand
from mine. she reached into her
bathrobe pocket and pulled out a slip
Of paper. I saw the writing on 1t
as she handed it to Larrabee. 1t was
as she had said-instructions for
Grace to awaken her as soon as she
came downstairs. Six words witt
her signature.
Haven't you an alarm clock. Mrs.
Upham?" Larrabee asked.
"She hasn't. Lieutenant Larrabee,"
I answered for her.
Nevertheless, Mrs. Penny. Mrs.
Upham must be searched and you'll
have to do it. Well wait outside.
Remember. I'm looking for any kind
OF a weapon" He and the others
withdrew and left me alone with
Lucy.
(TO RE CGNTTNFED)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-17

IL thought Of dozen plans. two
| dozen. and discarded them all. Most
of them would take too much time
and I didn't have much to go on.
| had until o'clock the following
afternoon when DR.. oRudemar would
ring the front doorbell. My plan
must be speedy. sure. My proof
must be convincing to Larrakee--to
| everyone.
There was the inquest over Della
in the morning-so two hours OF my
| time would be wasted. That ief.
very little time. -.
| At the end Of the hour it came to
mellow I was to get my proof.
| weighed It over and over again. and
each time It seemed to nae more and
more dangerous. Still. all the plans
I had made and discarded were dan
gerous. When finally decided on II.
I tore my papers into bits. found a
| match and burned them.
After I was in bed. I considered
whether or not would tell Kirk
| Larrabee in the morning. Before
made decision 7 was sound asieep,
and didn't know anything more until
Grace called me. In the clear fresh
ness Of the morning. I knew I would
go through with my scheme alone.
If I were wrong-although I didn't
see how / could be-the fault would
be mine and nobody else's. If were
right !. :. .'a
I was going upstairs to dress for
the inquest which was to be at 10 In
the coroner's office when Conrad
Withers stopped me as / had MY
hand on the knob Of the door lead
ing to the back stairs on the third
floor.
"Have you moment. Mrs. Pen
ny~ !
did have. because Larrabee
wasn't going to start until Is minutes
to 10 and it was half an hour untii
then. so I followed Withers into his
room.
You're going to the inquest?"
I said I was.
would you do something for me.
Mrs. Penny? It's a lot to ask, but
I've no one else to 60 to-"
eff I CAN" He looked rather
haggard as he stood blinking in the
strong spring sunlight that flooded
| his room.
i've letter that I want mailed
but I can't mail it myself. I don't
want anyone to see me drop it In
the box-you know what would hap
pen if Larrabee found out 2" u.
1 did. I watched him as he pulled
an envelope. stamped and addressed.
from hiq n0pknf RI was Crunn1nd
a little as if it had been under His
pillow all night.
ITO RE CONPTNUED)
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tired. ! put on a pot of coffee. HI
drank three cups of il. black. and
! poured q fourth. After ! knew hin
better | didn't think il was strange
that, when he was working hard
he'd drink as many as six cups o
black coffee in an evening. He wa:
finishing his fourth cup more leisure.
ly when we heard the scream. L
tore through the old walls from
above some place-we couldn't tel
where. but it came to us in the still
Of the house. shrill, agonized. hor.
rible.
In an instant Larrabee hat
dropped his cup to the floor and was
on his feet, pulling the door to the
back stairs open. racing up the steps
me after him faster than l had rur
since my childhood. When We
reached the second floor corridor
Larrabee bumped into Ross.
Words were parked back and
forth between the two men. people
were running from their rooms
three more policemen gathered. and
finally I understood that the scream
had come from the third floor.
Up we went. the four of us. Lar
rabee, Ross. another officer and my
self. by way of the front stairs
Janet was covering by her door. her
face as white as death. Miss Cam
bridge standing beside her.
upstairs. think" Marcella Cam
bridge directed us quite calmly.
''It soU I'D from here as though it
might - Grace
On the fourth door landing of the
back stairs we found the officer who
had been patroiiing the third floor.
Must be Mrs. Bowers" he was
saying as he made for her door, re-
volver in hand. She's the only one
up here"
I called out and Grace answered
me in a high unnatural voice. Final
ly. she opened the door crack. then
all the way when she saw who was
there. AS we fled into the room. she
sank to the floor weakly.
did you scream?" I demanded.
For a time she couldn't answer me.
When she did. her eyes looked up
at me piteously.
Someone knocked on my door. the
softest kind OF a knock, and | was
suddenly afraid. I'VE never been
that scared before. The door was
locked. but still I was afraid. T
screamed-I couldn't help it.
thought OF poor Della. and Mr..
Darien. That was what happened to
Delia-she opened her door"
Grace was in bad way. She was
trembling violently. and her short
grayish hair was hanging in wisps
over her face.
'rWho was it. Grace?"
''I-don't know. 1 screamed"
Larrabee turned to Jameson. the
officer who had charge Of the third
floor that night.
"Who came up the back stairs just
now?'
mo one from the third floor sir"
(COpUi0htI
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CHAPTER SIS

WHAT DO the police mean.
when Larrabee announced she would
have to be searched.
'~rhey think. Lucy. that you
knocked on Grace's door because you
wanted to kill her" I know my an
swer was brutal. but the scream had
unnerved me. too. 81 know you
haven't a knife or gun on you. but
they don't. However, I'll have to
search you anyway" She only had
en- her nightgown under her bath
robe, and slippers on her feet. so it
wae easy. There was nothing hung
about her neck. in the pockets OF her
hathrobe except a handkerchief, and
nothing in her loose slippers.
".You DON'T believe"
"Of course / don't I know you
came to Grace's room merely to ask
her to awaken you early in the MORN
ing. IL she hadn't gone to bed. and if
she had. you planned to slip the note
under the door. l know, Lucy. you
don't have to doubt me. It's unfor-
s.
she was afraid. / suppose. l might
have done the same thing. scream I
mean. It someone knocked on my
door just as 1 was going to Sleep"
you'll explain to Mr.. Larrabee ?"
I'm explain. but 1t won't do any
good:-t You shouldn't have come up
here. Lucy. You should have come
I'd ue. and I would have told Grace.
With Larrabee around suspecting
.&rerybody-" There was a knock
1t the door that interrupted me. and
IArrabee came in.
'tFinished?"
3. "Yes. and of course found moth
ing except a handkerchief" He
merely grunted and called Ross into
the room.
mot that don't trust Mrs. Penny.
tRoss-I debut she's peculiar in
some ways. 1 want you to search
this room thoroughly"
: Ross nodded. and I wasn't sur
;nfieed. l had expected that I put
my Arm about Lucy and took her
downstairs. Larrabee followed us
and vas waiting for me when came
cut Of Lucy's room.
:. what now?" l asked.
"If youth come down to the sitting
room. please"
The confusion that Grace's scream
had caused had subsidized. The doors
s.iFere closed in the corridors and the
iA4nse was quiet once more An off,
cFF was standing near Lucy's door on
the second floor. and another was
stationed at the third floor door to
the back stairs.
went down into the sitting room
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-01-17

CALVERT, best Of the better blended WHISTLES
u.s. substantially, best Of the better buys.
For CALVERT, constant champion of mod
GRAFTON, now champions more moderate
prices Good judgment says, Buy better
whiskeY" Sensible economy adds. "Call
for CALVERT" Enjoy a good" night and
-. "good'H morning. Call for CALVERT.
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