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The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16

Engineers there were working un-
der the most adverse conditions
with everything under water-eith-
er rain, paddles or swamps. Storage
facilities were essential to preserve
anything. Since the only suitable
gravel was overburdened with clay,
which mixed with the gravel upon
excavation, base material was at a
premium. River bottoms were
secured; and the only coral deposit
found on Leyte was complete ex-
cavated.
Navy cubes, 5'x5'x7' steel shells
used in the construction of floating
docks, were put to many other prac-
tical uses by both Seabees and En-
gineers. Barges, sprinkling tanks
and even an asphalt plant were i'm
provised from them.
Engineers were piping water
from springfield streams in the hills
to the city Of Tacloban through in
vasion pipe intended for petroleum
distribution. Proceeding this, be-
cause Of the heavy contamination
Of surface water, all portable wa
ter came from shallow wells.
"On all Of Leyte there was only
one macadem road, and like other
roads In the Philippines, the Japs
had in their long occupation made
no effort to maintain: Ill Of which
the construction of a
complete new road system"
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
Dies Following
Heart attack
ADAM SPIGIEL

Adam Spigiel. 23O6 Eighth street.
died suddenly at his home July l3
following heart attack after now
ing his lawn.
He was born in Poland. Febru-
airy II. 1893 and had lived here for
the past 80 years. Mr.. Spigiel was
a member Of the Holy Name So
ciety and Polish National Alliance.
group 2426. He was employed at the
Michigan Steel corporation OF
EcorSe.
Funeral services will be held al
$3.50 am. Tuesday from the late
residence and at am. at Our Lady
Of Mount Carmel church. Burial
will be at Michigan Memorial GEM
etery. Arrangements are in charge
Of the Czopek funeral home.
He is survived by his wife. Kath-
crime; two sons, Cpl. Stephen. USA
in Hawaii and Sylvester and one
daughter, Helen.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16

of the heroic Army Medical Corps
took over the famous Jockey Club
race track, Engineers pitched In
and helped to convert the grand
stand into q 1500-bed temporary
hospital.
Further evidence of the unpre-
dictability Of the Japanese mind
was seen In the fact that while the
steam plants producing power for
the city was completely demolished,
the hydro-electric power plants
were relatively unchanged.
THE city's water supply was not
destroyed. Bombing, Smelling and
demolitions had created thousands
Of leaks in the system. AS much
water was being lost through leak
age as the remaining population
was consuming; but when the city
fell the water was still potable. En-
gineers plugged serious leaks in
the water system at the rate of 100
a day.
Outside of Manila, Nichols Field,
already inadequate for our heavier
planes and bombed by both the
Army and Navy. had been made
worse by the Jap efforts to improve
1t. Today the field has been restored
sufficiently to handle C-47 planes
but new strips were necessary to
take the larger C-54 transports.
In Leyte I saw every bit Of con-
struction," the Colonel continued.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
Acute Housing Shortage Exists
For Navy Personnel At Crosse lie

Furnished houses, apartments,
and rooms with cooking facilities
are needed for married personnel
at the Crosse lie Naval Air Sta
ton, it was announced today.
The housing situation for the
service men is very acute and all
residents of the Downriver area who
have quarters available are being
asked to call the Housing Officer
at Trenton 1900. Ext. $40.
Many local residents have made
accommodations available for the
service people, particularly those
having sons, husbands and relatives
in the service who have met the
same problem in other geographic
cal locations.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
Engineers Convert Philippines For War Against Japan

becomes just as important as the
laying of pipelines to fuel the
planes, trucks and bulldozers that
are carrying the war to Japan.
"One IF the first of many i'm
portant jobs to be done on the
Islands was the restoring of the
port of Manila, which has been
described as in worse condition
than the ports of Naples and Cher
bourg combined. The hulks of five
hundred wrecked ships Uttered the
harbor when the city fell. Piers
and warehouses were still crumbling
and smoldering from the work of
fanatical japanese demolition
squads. While the Navy went to
work on the harbor, Engineer Port
Construction and Repair Groups
tackled the port facilities.
"Only one pier was worth repair
ing; all others had to be complete
ly rebuilt. Pier No. z. of excellent
modern construction, had three
large holes several hundred feet
apart blown in its deck. Access to
one side was completely blocked by
the wrecks of five Jap ships, with
two of the ships super-imposed on
three which rested on the bottom
Of the harbor. One snken hulk
blocked the other side of the pier.
Navy divers went to work on the
sunken ships while the Engineers
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16

Army Engineers are playing a
leading role in converting the Phil
ippines into a British Isles of the
Pacific preparatory to a full scale
offensive against the Japs," reports
1t. Col. L. C. Urquhart, Chief Of
the Engineering Division in the
Office, Chief Of Engineers, upon
his return from an inspection Of
Army construction activities in the
Pacific.
THE plains of Luzon are fast be-
coming the staging area for the
routing of the JapS," added the
Colonel, who studied the operations
of Army Engineers throughout the
Philippines where he consulted
with Maj. Gen. Pat Casey, Chief
Engineer to General Macarthur
and Maj. Gen. Lief Sverdrup, En-
gineer in charge of Army construc-
ton on the Islands.
"The Engineers are instructed to
carry on only construction, repair
and similar activities which con-
tribute TO the military effort" Col
onel Urquhart continued. However,
with the responsibility of preparing
a major part Of all facilities re-
quired to handle the hundreds of
thousands of troops and the mill
lions Of tons Of equipment pouring
IN from the European Theater, this
assignment becomes extremely
broad. Engineering concerned with
the health Of the civil population
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
Sisters Of [. III. M. Will
Celebrate Centennial
Of Founding Of Order

The Sisters, Servants Of the I'm
maculate Heart Of Mary who teach
at Saint Patrick School here, will
celebrate the centennial OF the
founding Of their community, July
rs, at the MotherhouSe, st. Mary
Convent, Monroe, Michigan.
The centennial year opened last
November 10, the anniversary of the
day when the first three Sisters.
under the direction Of the founder.
the Rev. Louis Florent Gillet.
CSs.R., began their religious life
in q log cabin convent not far
from the present st. Marys.
The summer vacation was chosen
for the day Of special observance in
order that all the community. now
numbering 1900, might be at the
Motherhouse for the Solemn Mass
Of Thanksgiving. July Is is the day
on which the Rule received final
approval from Pope Benedict XIV
in 1920.
Most Rev. Edward Mooney, Arch
bishop of Detroit, will offer the
solemn Pontifical Mass. Other
members of the hierarchy present
will be the Most Rev. Samuel A.
Stritch of Chicago, the Most Rev.
Karl Alter of Toledo, the Most Rev.
Stephen S. Woznicki, auxiliary bisn-
OPP OF Detroit. the Most Rev. Joseph
H. Albers of Lansing, the Most Rev.
William F. Murphy of Saginaw.
and the Most Rev. Francis j. Haas
OF Grand Rapids. Because Of ill
ness, Bishop Francis j. Magner Of
Marquette will not be able to at
tend.
The Sisters, Servants of the I'm
maculate Heart of Mary are the
Oldest Community of teaching re-
hgious in Michigan. They conduct
81 parochial schools in Michigan
Ohio and Illinois, st. Mary Acade-
my for girls and the Hall of the
Divine Child for boys, both in Mon
roe, and Marygrove College in De-
trolt. From the original foundation
IN Monroe two other Communities
developed, each with its own Moth
erhouSe and Novitiate, in Philadel-
phia and Scranton, Pa. They con-
duct respectively immaculate Col
lege. WeStchester, Pa. and Mary
wood College, Scranton.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
Psychiatrist
Is Service Club
Speaker Tuesday

DR.. c. L. r. Pearman, well-known
Crosse lie pSychiatrist, will address
the Kiwanis club at its meeting
Tuesday.
DR.. Pearman is a graduate of the
University of Michigan and pres
ident of the M" club. He was chief
resident physician for nine years
at Eloise hospital and is chief Of
staff of the Detroit medical hospi-
tai and head of the Neuro-Psychi-
atric department of Highland Park
general hospital and consultant
psychiatrist for Wayne county.
The program was arranged by
Russ Samis who will introduce DR..
Pearman.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
YMCA announces
ActiUitiesS for
BOYS and Girls

A program of activities for boys
and girls at the YMCA for the
coming week was announced today
by w. F. Newell, executive secre-
tary. Each day offers something
different, with a wide variety of
activities of interest to boys and
girls.
The activities planned for the
girls for the week, Tuesday, July
II, to Tuesday, July "a, are as fol-
lows: Tuesday, "Y" Bob-Lo Day,
no activities at the "Y" House;
Wednesday, pm, swimming at the
Roosevelt High. pm, craft class
working on Red Cross project.
Thursday, am, trip to WWJ,
2 pm, craft class followed by mo-
vies; Friday, 9 am, trip to Detroit
Zoo. Monday, pm, craft class at
"Y" building.
The boys activities for the week,
Tuesday, July II to July "a are:
Tuesday, "Y" Bob-Lo Day, no ac-
tivities at the "Y" House; Wednes-
day. 2 pm, movies followed by
craft class in the shop rooms;
Thursday, 8 am, trip to WWJ, 2
pm, craft class in shop rooms;
Friday, am, trip to Detroit Zoo.
Each week printed schedules for
the activities of the current week
are given each child attending the
movie program. Schedules are also
available at the desk at the "Y"
building at any time. The movies
are shown each week to the girls at
2 pm. on Tuesday, and to the boys
at 2 pm. on Wednesday. This week
due to Bob-Lo Day, the girls mo-
vie program has been changed to
Thursday.
On Friday, July 20, the teen-age
group will go to the Detroit West
ern "Y" for a swimming party. The
group will meet at the local "Y"
building at 7:45 pm. This activity
is limited to members of the YMCA
only.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
Detroit Judge
Is Exchange
Club Speaker

George T. Cartwright, former
Wyandotte resident, and a Judge
IN Common Please court. Detroit.
will speak before the Wyandotte
Exchange club Tuesday.
A former representative Of the
18th Congressional district, he is
past president of the Northwest
Exchange club and is secretary and
treasurer Of the same club which
he has served for the past six years.
Selections by the nominating
committee for election Of new Off
GERS will be announced at the meet
ing. The committee is composed Of
Ed LANCE, Joe Lynch. Gerald jaeger
and Jack Kreger.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16

men and women, and ito do every
thing possible to protect and main
tain our democratic form of govern
ment" in his inaugural address to-
day.
Elected at a wartime council
meeting in Chicago, Holt of Macon,
Georgia, succeeds Ben Dean, Grand
Rapids advertising executive, as
president of the service organiza-
ton.
Holt is president of the Asso-
ciated Industries of Georgia, mem
Der Of the Governors War Council
and the state commission to revise
the Georgia constitution, a trustee
of Mercer University, Macon, and
vice chairman of the committee on
group cooperation for the National
Association of Manufacturers.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
Civilian Posts
Open ut Crosse
lie Nary Base

A limited number OF firefighter
and patrolman positions are open
at the Crosse lie Mail Air Station,
1t was stated today.
Civilian employees in these two
positions are now receiving min
imum salary of s213 a month dur
ing their training period. After
qualifying, they receive 1924 a
month. In addition they are granted
the customary IS days of annual
leave and IS days of sick leave with
pay each year allowable under
United States Civil Service. Appli-
cants for both the firefighter and
patrolman positions are being inter-
viewed by the Civilian Personnel
Officer at the Crosse lie Naval Air
Station.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
Additional Cut In Pullmans
For Civilian Use Coming

Diversion of an additional 1000
Pullman cars for troop movements
is now under consideration. the Of
flee of Defense Transportation re-
ported. Eight hundred ninety-five
sleeping cars were taken out of
civilian service yesterday.
The increased withdrawal would
give the armed forces about 66 per
cent of all sleeping cars, the Pull
man company announced.
Following a meeting OF officials
Of the Armed forces, the ASSocia-
ton of American Railroads and the
Pullman company with Col j. Mon
roe Johnson, ODT director, The Or
der was given to withdraw the 895
sleeping cars to add to those avail
able for military personnel only.
The ODT has also ordered the
railroads and Pullman company to
discontinue all civilian sleeping car
services up to $50 miles.
The action was made necessary,
Col. Johnson explained, by the I'M
expectedly heavy arrival of troops
from Europe, well in advance of
the schedule originally announced
by the War Department.
Arrivals in June" he said, were
one-third greater than had been
anticipated. 1t now appears that
July arrivals will be much greater
than originally expected. In fact,
July we'll may be the biggest month
of the whole program for arrivals
from Europe. As troops go across
the Pacific in increasing numbers
there may have to be further with
drawals of sleeping cars for their
use, perhaps within the next
month"
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
Body OF Man
Recovered
From River

The body of an unidentified man
was recovered by the Coast Guard
at 6:34 pm. Friday about $50 feet
North Of Crosse lie.
According to Chief Lyons Of the
Coast Guard, the man was about
As years old. weighing 200 pounds
and six feet tall. He wore white
shoes grey trousers, a brown shirt.
Only identifying mark was the fact
that his left hand had been cut off
at the wrist.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
Trenton Paper
Drive Is Sunday

Sunday has been set for the sixth
waste paper drive in Trenton under
the sponsorship of the Trenton Jun
ior Chamber of Commerce.
Five tons has been set as the goal
for the drive in an effort to mark
another record for Trenton's war
time activities. This will make 100
tons Of waste paper collected in the
village since the Junior Chamber
of Commerce drives began a year
ago.
Boy Scouts will assist In the
houSe-to-houSe canvass.
Ferris Steinhauer and Dale Bar
ton have been appointed co-chair-
man for the drive by Don Kent,
president of the Jaycees. They will
be assisted by Walter Carlson.
AS soon as the paper is collected
and bundled it will be taken i'm
mediately by trucks to the Monroe
mills for treatment to be used
for war products as ammunition
cartons and other articles.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
SymOnds Faces
Uniform Charge

William Symonds, 4310 Maple,
is being held by the FBI for ar
raignment in Federal court for lille
gally wearing an Army Air Force
private's uniform.
Symonds was apprehended when
he tried to get preference for
seat on a bus to Howell. He admit
ted to bus line officials that he
had no right to the uniform.
He was sentenced in New York
a year ago to serve six months on
a similar charge.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
Il and p Store
Closed Saturday
for alterations

In order to complete alterations,
which have been in progress for
the past two weeks, the local A g. P
store will be closed all day Satur-
day, July 81.
The store will reopen for business
on Monday, July %, as usual.
The management suggests that
their customers do all their shop
ping before Friday evening.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
NeW Students
asked to Report
at High School

Students from parochial and
other schools wishing to enter
Roosevelt high school this Fall
were urged today to report to the
high school for adjustment of
schedules for classes and home
rooms, by c. j. Whitney, principal.
Immediate enrolment is neces-
Sary so that necessary adjustments
may be made before schedules are
completed
Students who may need adjust
mnt in their fall schedule are asked
to report at the principals office
this week or next week. Mr.. Whit
ney will be in his office at the
high school daily from $50 am.
TO noon.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
Two Are Hurt
In Week End
Accidents

Two persons were injured in auto
mobile accidents this weekend.
Hugh Henry, SO, 800 Eureka, was
treated e Wyandotte hospital for
injuries received Saturday when the
car in which he was riding struck
a parked car at 1927 Fifth street.
Henry was treated for shock and
loss of blood as a result of severe
facial decorations received when
his head went through. the wind
shield of a car driven by Russell
McGlade, 1897 Sixth street.
Seven month-old Tamra 10 Or
chard is at Wyandotte General
hospital suffering from head in
juries received in an accident Sun
day. She was injured when the car
driven by Wayne j. Orchard was
involved in an accident with that
of F. r. Sproule, 2166 Third, Tren-
ton, at Biddle and Orange.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
Advanced In Rating

Calvin Edgar Longton, %, of 1868
Lindbergh, has advanced to torpe-
domains mate. first class. USN,
aboard submarine of the Atlantic
Fleet. He wears the Pacific
Theatre ribbon, the American De-
Tense ribbon, the American Theater
ribbon, and the Submarine Combat
Insignia with three stars.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
Illness Fatal to
Mrs. NJ. SnlUIIin

Mrs. Minnie Smullin, 2l109
Northline. died Sunday morning at
the Wyandotte General hospital
following a brief illness. She was
81 years old and had lived here for
Is years.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.
Dave Barker. Wyandotte; Mrs. Dave
Muir, Natrona, Pennsylvania; one
brother, Charles Strobel of Wyan-
dotte.
The remains will lie in state at
the Nixon funeral home until $50
pm. tonight and will then be ship
ped to Natrona for burial.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
McDougall's Open
New War Bond
Essay Contest
us Dollars in War Bonds
To Be Awarded Winners

A new and easier way TO make
money has been launched by the
McDougall Optical company who
today announced that they will
sponsor a contest, open to all citi-
zens of Wyandotte, with SITS in
War Bonds as prizes.
To enter the contest, just write
500 words or less on the subject Of
a new recreation program for Wy
andotte. The essay should include
ideas on what you think is needed
and how to carry out the program
to the best advantage.
Judges of the contest will be
prominent Wyandotte citizens and
their decision will be final. Win
ners will be awarded first prize
Of 800 war bond, second prize, a
$50 war bond and the third prize
will be SIS war bond.
All entries must be mailed in or
brought to the McDougall Optical
Company. 3035 Biddle avenue, by
August 80. and winners will be an
nounced early in September.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
Bike Rider
Is Injured
Norbert Tobin Treated
For Foot Injuries

Norbert Tobin. 10. OF 1921 Ade-
laide, received slight foot injuries
Friday when he was involved in an
accident with a truck at Pine and
18th streets.
According to police, the youngster
who was riding his bicycle down
Pine street, swung to one side to
avoid the truck driven by Fred
Flock of Catalpa. AS Tobin swung
his bike, the reer wheel slipped on
cinders and his right foot went
under the wheel of the truck.
He was taken to Wyandotte
General hospital and held for OBJ
servation.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
LATEST NEWS REELS

Latest news reels at the Wyan-
dotte theater include, Pts Raid on
Bornea, Georgia Peaches, Beautiful
Georgia Girls Help Harvest Peach
crop, Chinese Baby Show, Barrel
Over Niagara, Jap Captives in New
York, Lehigh Valley on Rampage,
$4,000 Troops Come Home, Eisen-
houwer Visits FDR Grave.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
.HaIf-Year Plates
Go On Sale Today

Half-year license plates went on
sale today, announced Harry Rouse,
manager of the Wyandotte Branch
of the Secretary of States office.
Motorists will have until August
so to turn in their old plates and
secure their new ones for the last
half of 1945.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
Win Combat Award

Two Wyandotte men, with the
3l1th regiment, Seventy-eighth
Lightning" division in Germany,
have been awarded the combat in
fantryman's badge for exemplary
conduct in action against the enc
my" in Germany.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
MRS. MARIE WORM

Mrs. Marie Worm. wife of Otto
Worm, 526 Orchard, died at her
home Sunday following an illness.
Mrs. Worm was born in Germany
February %, 1888 and had made her
home here for % years. She was a
member of st. Johns church.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. Wednesday from the H. F.
Thon company funeral home with
the Rev. w. F. A. Simon officiat-
ing. Interment will be at Fern
dale cemetery.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
ARRAIGNED ON
ASSAULT CHARGE

James zitka was arraigned before
Judge Decker on July IL on
charge Of aggravated assault. Zitka
stood mute and the court entered
plea of not guilty on his behalf. A
$500 bond was furnished. Trial is
set for July 10, at 2 pm.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
KiiCanis Head
Urges Backing
of World Charter

Hamilton Holt, newly elected
president of Kiwanis International,
urged Kiwanians to throw their
weight behind the San Francisco
charter for world peace organiza-
ton, to care for returning service
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
ARRIVES AT PERCY JONES

Among the new arrials at Percy
Jones hospital In Battle Greek last
week was Pfc. Stuart Smith, whose
wife. Mary, lives at 1891 Fifteenth
street.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16

BOYS GIRLS MAKE
BIG MONEY DELIVERING wy
ANDOTTE NEWS-HERALD MON.
DAYS AND THURSDAYS. A FEW
GOOD ROUTES ARE OPEN NOW.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
40 YEARS AGO
IN WYANDOTTE

A resolution for the grading, paw
ing and curbing of Biddle avenue
from North Line to Eureka was
passed by the common council. The
pavement was to be laid on a con-
crete foundation and to be 48 feet
wide from Northline to Chestnut
and so feet wide from Chestnut to
Eureka.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
AMO WOUNDED

Pfc. Francis Raymond Amo,
USMCR was listed on the Navy
war casualty report this week. He
is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Amo, 1903 Fifteenth street.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16

BOYS GIRLS MAKE
BIG MONEY DELIVERING WY.
ANDOTTE NEWS-HERALD MON
DAYS AND THURSDAYS. A FEW
GOOD ROUTES ARE OPEN NOW.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16

BOYS GIRLS MAKE
BIG MONEY DELIVERING wy
ANDOTTE NEWS-HERALD MON
DAYS AND THURSDAYS. A FEW
GOOD ROUTES ARE OPEN NOW.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16
HOLD PICNIC

The Loyal Workers class of the
Christian church will hold a picnic
on Tuesday at $50 at Elizabeth
park.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-07-16

CASH FOR YOUR CAR - Any
Make or Model SIMPSON. 219
sycamore Street. Adv.