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Evening star., 1949-02-02
Soldier Who Lost Feel
In Prison 10 Testify
Against Officer Today
BY q Star Staff Correspondent

FORT MEADE. Md, Feb. 2.-How
an American military prison build
ing in Germany became a horror
chamber when its heating system
broke down in the extreme cold OF
January, 1947, was vividly related
yesterday at a court-martial of one
OF the officers charged with re-
sponsibility.
The story came out at the trial
Of Capt. Samuel Wolford, who was
in charge of the prisoners stockade
at the Wurzburg Disciplinary Camp
at the time. Capt. Wolford, for
mer sergeant, who has been in the
Army for 20 years, is charged with
permitting "cruel, unjust and in
humane" treatment of three pris-
oners. all of whom suffered severe
frostbite in Combine 16, the solitary
confinement block at Wurzburg.
One of the three, Pvt. Joseph
Suggs, colored, whose feet were
frozen so severely they had to be
amputated, is to testify today.
Capt. Wolford is the second OF
four officers charged with respon-
sibility to go on trial. Last week a
court-martial acquitted Capt. joe
c. Holmes, jr., of Philadelphia, who
was prison surgeon at Wurzburg.
Others Testify Today.
Henry w. McElroy, one of the
three Wurzburg prisoners named in
the charges, testified yesterday. The
third man. Louis Henderson, also
will testify today.
Mr. McElroy, big, numbering man
Of 26, was asked about his combat
wounds by 1t. Col. William Fitz-
hugh, the prosecutor. AS a private
in the 83d Division, he was hit by
shrapnel on July 13, 1914, just be-
fore the st. Lo break-through in
Normandy.
Capt. Wolford, he said, put him in
solitary confinement on January 2,
1947, because they said tried to
escape" 1t was brought out that
the disciplinary difficulties which
sent Pvt McElroy to Wurzburg were
military rather than criminal Of
fenses.
They took all my Clothes" Mr.
McElroy said, land gave me a
fatigue blouse and pants and socks
and three blankets
Swollen Feet on Third Day.
How long was it before you asked
for a guard to come to your cell?"
Col. Fitzhugh asked.
ON the third day." the witness
said. MY feet started swelling. I
started yelling"
What were you yelling?" asked
Col. Fitzhugh.
That my feet were freezing"
the witness said. Other prisoners
were shouting, he said.
Pvt. McElroy was in the hospital
for three months after being taken
from the cell and was unable to
walk for nine or 10 weeks. He is
now a maintenance man for the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.'S
Parkchester Apartments in his ma
tive Bronx County. New York. He
asked permission to return there
because my wife is going to have
a baby and I shouldn't be here" It
was granted
Evening star., 1949-02-02

ers, indorsed provisions OF the bill
which would bring employees Of large
department stores and retail chains
under the wage-hour law for the
first tirfe.
DR.. Vera Miller, a research worker
with the Amalgamated Clothing
Workers of America, said "even an
emergency relief level of living now
requires an hourly wage Of SO cents"
Evening star., 1949-02-02
Chick to Give Lecture

w. Drew Chick, jr, associate nat
uralist of the National Park Service.
will lecture on yosemite, the Gem
of the Sierras" at pm. tomorrow
in the Interior Department audi
torium. The program will be the
third in a series Of illustrated
talks on national parks and monu-
ments, sponsored by the National
Park Service.
Evening star., 1949-02-02
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c. ** As
WEDNESDAY, 4,

built In 1870, had been inspected
about a month ago." Mr.. Burroughs
said, and seemed o. K"
Chief Dunham said 48 guests oc-
cupied 40 rooms in the hotel, oper-
ated by Mrs. Mamie Kuhn. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
Ewing Asks Youth
To Aid Conference

Representative of II organiza-
tons concerned with youth met
yesterday with Federal Security
Administration officials to develop
plans for the Midcentury White
House Conference on Children and
Youth.
Oscar Ewing. FSA Administra-
tor. told the meeting he was an
xiouS to get the advice of youth
organizations on the best ways
to stimulate youth participation
in the: conference.
Miss Miriam r. Ephrain, of the
National Jewish Welfare Board
who presided at the meeting, said
the conference viii tIy to learn
how to develop in all children the
mental, emotional. and spiritual
qualities which are essential to
individual happiness.
Miss Katherine Lenroot, chief
of the .Children's Bureau, said the
forthcoming conference will be the
first Of five. White House confer
ences. on youth in which young
people will take part.
Representatives at yesterdays
conference said their youth mem-
bers wished to be included in
conference activities strictly on
the basis of their oualificat lions
and not merely as representatives
of particular age group.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
Capital Homecoming Planned
For World Town Hall Group

A Washington homecoming has
been planned today through Tues
day for members of the World
Town Hall Seminar who made
a tour this summer of IL world
capitals.
The homecoming. in honor of
the goodwill mission, will be
climaxed with a broadcast of
Americas Town Meeting" over
Radio Station WMAL from $40
to $50 Tuesday. ~,
The program, to be carried over
the American Broadcasting Co.
network will originate in the De-
partmental Auditorium. Consititu-
ton avenue between Twelfth and
Fourteenth streets NV. Topic
will be ~How Can America Con-
tribute to a Free World?-A Re-
port to the People"
Speakers will include Chester S.
Williams, director of the World
Town Hall Seminar: Dean Althea
K. Hotel, president of the Ameri-
can Association of University
Women. and George H. Wilson.
president of the Foreign Policy
Association, George v. Denny, jr.,
founder of the radio program and
president of Town Hall, will mod
crate.
The world tour group, who
visited England, France, Germany,
France, Austria, Italy, Turkey,
Palestine. Egypt, Pakistan, India,
Philippines, Japan and Hawaii this
summer. will be guests at series
Of luncheons and seminars.
Secretary of the Treasury Sny-
der will address the representa-
tives Of % national organizations
who composed the seminar group
at a luncheon Tuesday at the
Washington Hotel. Members of
Congress, the Cabinet and ENJOYS
from the countries visited are eX-
pected to attend.
Sometime during the homecom-
ing, the seminar members and the
Town Hall party will confer in
formally with Secretary of State
Acheson. ..
Three seminars. devoted to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
Atlantic Union Group
Will Meet Tuesday

Plans for international Coop
Grafton will be discussed by
Washington Chapter of the At
lantic Union Committee at
meeting at 8 pm. Tuesday in the
Georgetown Public Library, Wis
consin avenue and R street NV.
The proposal of former Justice
Owen J.. Roberts for a federation
of democracies will be discussed.
A study group on international
federation also will meet at 8
pm. on five consecutive Thurs
days, jointly with the United
World Federalists. The meeting
next Thursday will be at the AUG
quarters, 1888 Jefferson place
NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16

Far East. Near East and Europe,
will be held tomorrow and Tues
day on the fifth floor of the new
State Department Building. Each
of these discussions will be in the
nature of reports to State Depart
nent officials connected with each
of these operational areas.
Secretary of Defense Johnson,
attended by his aides in the De-
tense Department, will head a
fourth seminar to be held on We'd
nesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
Tea to Honor Librarian

The Law Librarians Society of
Washington will give a tea in
honor of Miss Helen Newman,
librarian of the Supreme Court,
from 4 to 6 pm. today at the
home of DR.. Paul Douglass, presi-
dent OF American University.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-10-16
Causes Of Deafness
Told in Free Book
Available 10 Public

What science knows about the
causes of deafness, and how this
knowledge can be used to help
the hard of hearing lead happier
fuller lives, are the subjects Of
free booklet published by West
ern Electric.
Entitled Modern Science and
Your Hearing" this booklet con-
tains a great deal of valuable in
formation supplied by Bell Tele-
phone Laboratories. world
famous for their research in
problems of sound and its appli-
cations to better hearing.
Written simply and clearly, it
tells steps that can be taken to
help overcome hearing difficulties.
You may have a copy of this
informative, illustrated booklet
for the asking. All any hard-of-
hearing person has to do is write
to: Western Electric Co., Dept.
80, 259 West 14th Street, New
York II, NY.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15
PIANIST RELUCTANT TO LEAVE JUNEAU;
 WILL EXTEND VISIT

So enchanted is Maxim Schapiro with Juneau-its friendliness, hos pitality and weather-that the noted pianist has decided to remain over until Tuesday, instead of talk ingt todays PAA flight to Fair banks as planned.
 He will be presented in concert there Sunday evening, October 23, and in Anchorage two days later.
 Schapiro, who played to an en- thusiastic Juneau audience Thurs day, practices daily for his forth coming engagements. An important change has been made in one con- cert, necessitating extra workout for the artist.
 While in Juneau, Schapiro receiv- ed telegram from Vancouver, B.. C., requesting him to play the Chopin E Minor Concerto, instead of the scheduled number, with the Vancouver Symphony November l. The pianist is delighted, as he is programming Chopin whenever possible, in observance of the death centennial this month of the noted composer.
 Before leaving the city, Schapiro looks forward to visit at the Winfield Home, and will give the youngsters there a little concert of their very own. (This will include Virgil Thomson's charming Music box Lullaby which was on his Thursday program.
 Schapiro also hopes to visit his good friends, Eleanor and Royal O'Reilly, at Taku Lodge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15
RALPH MOORE or PALMER NAMED
 TO HEAD MOOSE

Ralph Moore of Palmer, who had been First Vice. President few minutes before, became President of the Alaska Moose Lodge at this mornings election, in the closing business session of the Fifth An nual Conference.
 Others chosen at the election are Walter R. Hermansen of Juneau, Past President; Harry V. Newell of Ketchikan, First Vice-President Che was moved from third; Hank Dyer of Seward, reelected Second Vice. President, and Bill Sarvela of Sitka and Harry DeLand of Juneau, Third and Fourth vice-Presidents, re- spectively DeLand has been a Di- rector of Athletics.
 Joseph A. Durgin of Ketchikan was reelected Secretary Treasurer, while Don Ingalls, of Palmer and Charles Shofner of Sitka were ham, ed Directors of Athletics.
 Besides the four honorary past presidents of the previous year, three Moose were elected to that dignified category. Newly named are Supreme Governor Willis E. Donley of Menomonie, Wis; Joseph A. Durgin of Ketchikan and Carl Weise of Mooseheart, III.
 The four who were reelected this morning are Al J. Sartori of Spo- kane, Wash; Dr. A. c. Monniger of Baltimore, Md; Orrin Kimball of Seward, and James Ballard, Se- attic.
 A variety of events less official was scheduled for the rest of the weekend, even the weather cooper ating in plans for this afternoons sightseeing.
 Members were to be treated to a 45-minute trip in Alaska Coastal Airlines' PBY, besides being shown the glacier and other sights from l the ground.
 Reservations are piling up for the banquet tonight in the Baranof Hotel Gold Room. Some 150 per- sons are expected to attend.
 Later, the crowd will go to the Moose Temple for lively program of drill exhibitions, skits and a dance. Trophies also will be pre- sented to winners of ritualistic bowling and skit contests.
 Juneau barely won the ritualistit contest last night, in close com petition with the Sitka team.
 The visiting ritual team from Sit ka initiated class of 28 new Juneal members.
 Last nights model meeting wa attended by Supreme Governor willis E. Donley of Nenomonle Wis, and pr, A. c. Monninger O
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15
WANT ADS
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FOR SALE

NEW W-NEW-NEW- bedrooms, fire place, hardwood floors, garage basement, ready occupancy 5 weeks.
 BEAUTIFULLY furnished home
 can have bedrooms, view, inn
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 Close in.
 3-BEDROOM home, well furnish
 ed, electric dishwasher, base
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 completely redecorated, immediate
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 DOUGLAS 3-bedroom home, cleo tric kitchen and water heater;
 floor furnace, garage. APPR. Il mi. Glacier Highway
 AZ acres patented land with
 small house. $500. LOTS 3h mi. Glacier Highway; IT
 acres Douglas Higway, patented SEVERAL cabins and summer
 homes.
 2-BDR. Apt, completely redecorat-
 ed, well furnished, balance build-
 ing suitable other apt. or com
 mercial purposes; Douglas. CAFE, machine shop, large proper
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SITKA, Alaska, Oct. 2 - Terri torial Health Commissioner Dr. C. Earl Albrecht arrived by plane Monday accompanied cy eight members of the Health Depart ment: Dr. Katherine Sherwood, Dorothy Whitney, Gertrude Wetzel, Dolores zeiss, Ned Kester, Lloyd Coe. Dr. R. L. Smith and pr. James T. Googe.
 A public gathering was held at the Fire Hall with representatives of the City Council, the Hospital Committee, School Board, Health Council and various organizations. pr. Albrecht gave an outline of work being done by the Health De- partment, then urged the com munity to seek federal funds through Public Law 264
 4 son. Alan Nelson, weighing
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seven pounds, was born Tuesday to MT. and Mrs. Emil Paul Taug at the SJS Community Hospital MT. Taug is an employee of the ANS on the Island.
 KALA will be the call letters for the Baranof Enterprises radio sta ton on the l400 kilocycle band Construction of the station will be started next week at an estimated cost of S30,000. Negotiations are being made for hookup with na- tional network Clarence Bands, head of the locally financed cor poration, promises full support for all activities contributing toward the hetterment of the community.
 The Rev. Ernst Nygaard, accom- panied by his wife and two child ren, left aboard the Alaska this week to make his home in the States after five and half years as pastor of the local Lutheran church. Before accepting another pastorate, Rev. Nygaard will spend at least two months vacationing as he has been threatened with a breakdown in health due to over work
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15
FOR SALE
20 HOUSES

20 HOUSES NOW NEAR completion. Ready for occupancy around Nov l. Two bedrooms with allowance for third. All with full concrete base ments and garage. Automatic oil heat, electric ranges. Financed by FILA with liberal terms. Spec ial loan covering down payment available for veterans. 3 APARTMENT unit. One apart ment with bedrooms. A well maintained, completely furnished and equipped building in an ex- cellent location. Owner will fi- nance.
 3 BEDROOMS; built two years ago by Jimmie Larson. Full concrete basement, large view windows, tile kitchen; Finance by FILA. Doug- las
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Baltimore, Md.
 The exhibition in the IO.OF. Hall by Juneau and Sitka women's marching units last evening was outstanding, according to conven- tion attendants.
 Even after the big doings of the evening, the Governors and Secre- taries Breakfast at 7:30 a. m. today in the Baranof was well attended.
 Only Fellowship members and those called for the degree will attend the g a. m. Fellowship Break fast tomorrow in the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HERE B Y GIVEN that I, M. E. MONAGLE, have been appointed administrator of the es- tate of GEORGE HAGEL, Deceased, ana that all persons are required to present their claims. if any, with proper vouchers, within six months from the date hereof, to me, at my office at Room 200 Seward Build ing, Juneau, Alaska.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, this 7th day of October, 1949.
 M. E. MONAGLE,
 Administrator of the Estate of
 George Hagel, Deceased. First publication, Oct. 8, 1949. Last publication, Oct. 29, 1949.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15
E|fin Cove
 News Noies

ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
 ELFIN COVE, Alaska, Oct. G. Skipper Jessie Shelly came off the gridiron at Jim Lingards shipyard where he had a recaulk joe on the hull of his boat the Mable c and left the same day for Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15

Harbor Master Guy Riley was a passenger on the mail boat Treva c for Juneau on his way to the states to spend the winter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15
FROM SEATTLE

E. L. Baker of Seattle is stopping at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15

MT. and Mrs. Don D. Foster on their boat the Ardis are in Seattle for the winter where their two sons Don and Vern will attend school. The Fosters will return to their home in the Cove next summer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15

Calico built his first telescope at Padua, Italy, $40 years ago.
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N O T I c E

NOT IC E I will not be responsible for any bills incurred by any one other than myself. g St STEPHEN SHELDON, Jr.
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 Skipper Jessie Shelly came off the gridiron at Jim Lingards shipyard where he had a recaulk joe on the hull of his boat the Mable c and left the same day for Juneau.
 Harbor Master Guy Riley was a passenger on the mail boat Treva c for Juneau on his way to the states to spend the winter.
 MT. and Mrs. Don D. Foster on their boat the Ardis are in Seattle for the winter where their two sons Don and Vern will attend school The Fosters will return to their home in the Cove next summer.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Larson re- turned home by Alaska Coastal from Juneau where they placed their daughter Carol with MT and Mrs. Charles Lesher so Carol may attend school in Juneau. Their son Walter Jr., is attending school in Sitka.
 MT. and Mrs. Clell Hodson mov- ed to Juneau so their daughter Irene may attend school there. Their son Clell Jr., is attending school in Sitka.
 Mir. and Mrs. Elliott Fremming were in the Cove for several days looking after their home here which is for sale. The Fremmings painted and redecorated the home before returning to Pelican City.
 MT. and Mrs. Ray Clements have moved irto the Hodson residence.
 MT. and Mrs. Roy B. Elliott are leaving soon for Miami, Florida, to spend the winter. The climate there agrees with MT. Elliott so very much they would like to sell their business and home here so that they may move to Miami perman- ently.
 MT. and Mrs. Hugh Tennison on their boat Rosemary have gone to Petersburg to go hunting with MT. Tennison's brother who lives there. The Tennisons expect to be home in about two weeks, their son Gary is school in Sitka.
 Skipper Gus Macki on his boat the St. James is in the Cove for supplies. Macki lives in Idaho h. let.
 MT. and Mrs. Carl Strum arrived home from Juneau on their boat Sophie II and have moved into the apartment they had last winter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15
NEWS ITEMS
 FROM SITkA

Special Correspondence)
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CROSBY Radio combination, Holly.
 wood chair and couch, other household items. Ph. Red 765. 3tf
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3-ROOM Lena Beach Cabin f,urn- ished, sink and running water, oil stove, nice garden and berries; 1 new Remington adding mach inc; 1 Underwood standard type
 writer, priced for quick sale. Call Douglas 222. 311 If
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FOR SALE

9 REDROOM House, Behrends Ave, furnished; FILA financed. Call 28o before pm. for appoint
 o,t 26 St
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REFRIGERATOR: Large size, Easy spin-dry washer; davenport set;
 kitchen table and chairs, skis and
 poles. Call Red 649. B At
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MT. and Mrs. Clell Hodson mov- ed to Juneau so their daughter Irene may attend school there. Their son Clell Jr., is attending school in Sitka.
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Local monuments to his memory are the Lutheran Service Center for fishermen and the Annual Fish ermens Festival, an event which has grown to mighty proportions and fame since its inception four years ago.
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REMEMBER Duck CreeK Lumber Go. when you need lumber. We
 also cut special sizes. SEATTLE PRICES. We will deliver your
 needs. Phone 368. BOT 1mo
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V-8 MERCURY engine, suitable for rebuild, head. pan, intake, ir.- cluded, $25. Also General Mo- tors Auto Radio, plays nice, $25. Call Blue 895. l9 u
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FOR SALE

REMODELING, repairing, roofing
 Free estimates. Ph. Blue eos. g If
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ONE bedroom house. 939 w. lltn
 ctroot 25 St
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LARGE Oil Heater, $60. Will allow
 s1O or more on old heater as trade in. Ph. Blue sos. 23 St
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denly we'll have choice of pro- grams.
 Mary Champney. Orthopedic Hospital nurse, and Emmett R. Phillips, fishermen, were married Tuesday afternoon. Attending the couple were MT and Mrs. Edward Champney, brother and sister-in- law of the bride.
 After weeks honeymoon in Juneau, the couple will make their home on the Island.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15

Mir. and Mrs. Elliott F'remming were in the Cove for several days looking after their home here which is for sale. The Fremmings painted and redecorated the home before returning to Pelican City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15

Jack Conway was taken ill on the plane last week while enroute to his home in Seattle and taken to the Virginia Mason Hospital for observation. His condition is re- ported to Ice not serious.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15

Wm. J. Wagner was in town this week to speed construction of his local radio station which he prom ises will be in operation by New Years.
 Baranof Enterprises, Inc, headed by Clarence Bands, is also going ahead with preparations for early construction of a radio station. After years without radio, sud-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15

1o4a PLYMOUTH Sedan, two mo. from factory, driven 9,40O miles
 in states and southern Canaoa. Car in first class condition. Ph.
 Black 665 evenings. 70 4t
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LOT FOR SALE-Choice residen-
 tial district. Inquire 245 Irwin Street. 21 If
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RADIO, beautiful cabinet, excellent tone range, three wave bands;
 electric cream whipper. Hal Sheldon, ph. 374 days, 271 after 4:30 pm. tf an
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LOST AND FOUND

LOST: 15-ft. green Clinker type boat with outboard motor in Lynn
 Canal district. Reward. Finder
 please notify Empire or Wilman Holbrook. g If
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MT. and Mrs Ray Clements have moved irto the Hodson residence.
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5-PIECE Bedroom Set, excellent condition, $50. Double inner spring mattress and bed $50. Gar
 rison Radio or ph. Blue 309. 2l If
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ONE Model "A" Ford Pickup, $175. One 1887 Ford Sedan, $100. See
 at Jays Super Service. 311 If
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DIAMOND earrings, Tiffany set
 ting; diamond ring, 3 stones; ap- praised at $500; will sacrifice for $500. Call 868 or write P. O. Box 2581. 21 St