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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-10-13
Gas Company Says
No More Free Gas
For City of Oakland
Directive Draws Reply From
Mayor Hincbaugh Asking
For Reconsideration

The question of the Mayor and
Town Council of Oakland paying
cash for natural gas used in its
municipal buildings came up for
another airing this month.
The Cumberland and Allegheny
Gas company through its vice
president, J. f. Coleman. informed
the Mayor and Town Council last
month of its intention to discon-
tinue free gas service, effective Oc-
tober /, and stated that municipal
gas used would be billed at the
regular general service rate in the
future This brought a reply by
Mayor Joseph limbaugh on Sep
TENDER H. telling of the latter's
shock and surprise and declaring
there was no understanding that
the plan under which they had
operated previously would be
changed.
He further declared: The fran
chise under which your company
operates in Oakland provides for
free gas service for municipal pur-
poses. While the original term of
the franchise has expired you have
continued to operate as before,
have accepted the same benefits
as you did during the original term
of the franchise and we feel the
town is also entitled to advantages
granted it under terms of the
original franchise" Mayor Hine-
baugh requested reconsideration of
the order to make a charge for the
gas used
At the Council meeting on Mon
day evening it was recommended
that the attorney to the town pre-
pare a new franchise and that its
contents include d charge of $1,000
annually for the franchise permit.
A franchise obtained by the c.
and A. Gas company in 1909
granted the Mayor and Council of
Oakland the use of all the gas they
needed to furnish heat for the city
hall and city buildings, in return
for the privilege of the company
Continued On Page Six
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-10-13
Mercury Sinks to %

The thermometer dropped to %
degrees this week after four con-
tinuous days of early morning
freezes. but flowers still seem to
be hanging on obstinately, with
many flower gardens showing only
slight damage.
The low reading was on Wednes-
day when the mercury dropped to
%. There was frost on Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday mornings,
also, but in the early thirties. 1t
was 80 degrees this morning.
Warmest day of the month was
on the 18th when the thermometer
reached 81. During the week there
was 10 of an inch of rain, with only
SO of an inch recorded during the
entire month.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-10-13
State Educators
Advise Changes
In Curriculum
Recommend A Course In
American History For
Eleventh Graders

Some changes in the school cur
riculum were recommended by
State educators. after eight differ
cnt educators from the State De-
partment of Education had spent
three full days in the county last
week
The primary purpose in mind
was to study the content and offer
ings of the curriculum of the
schools. The visitors came at the
invitation of Willard l.. Hawkins,
county superintendent of schools,
and represented what they claimed
to be their first team visit to any
schools.
After studying the program, OBJ
serving classes, looking at availa-
BILE Institutional materials, and
talking with many teachers, a num-
Der of specific recommendations
were made. Some of them are
listed:
l. The units of work used in the
English and social studies area in
all grades need to be re-Worked,
re-vitalized and brought up to
date. This calls for summer work
shop.
2. Supply every Core teacher
with complete sets of English text
books of one kind.
8. Develop a we'll defined course
in American History for all pupils
in grade eleven. This course is to
be conferred around problems to
be studied as they grow from the
founding and development of our
country-and will consume an en-
tire year in eleventh grade social
studies. In other words, one full
year of American History for all
pupils in grade eleven.
4. General guide for each grade
level setting forth minimum stand
ards of achievement in the field of
language arts, meaning spelling,
grammar, literature end compost
ton. This also calls for a summer
workshop.
5. Continuous effort to advance
the science program Of the schools,
and to keep abreast with present
day demands to attract a larger
percentage of intelligent young
people into the field of advanced
science.
6. Study the advisability of con-
tinuing Spanish as language Of
fering at Southern due to small en-
rollment in this subject, and con-
slider offering French for each of
the three years in senior high
school as an alternate.
Mr.. Hawkins said plans were be-
ing made to implement these
Continued On Page Six
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-10-13
Shot Accidentally

Fred Fike, aged AZ, of Crellin,
apparently shot himself accidental
ly on Monday afternoon and is now
a patient in Memorial hospital, in
Cumberland
The charge from a 12-gauge
shotgun struck his left shoulder
when the gun was discharged in
some manner while he was walk
ing along one of the streets of
Crellin. After being wounded Fike
drove his car to his home, and was
later brought to the office of DR..
James Feaster, and then sent to
Cumberland
Officers have been investigating
the circumstances Of the shooting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-10-13
Air Raid Alert Is
Considered Success

The air raid alert held last Sat
urday afternoon in Oakland, was
considered very successful, &C
cording to Fred Tichnell, county
civil defense director. The various
demonstrations we're carried off ac-
cording to schedule and were con-
sidered very realistic Officials CO.
operating in the alert said they
considered it one of the best
demonstrations yet given in the
state.
Tichnell announced that some
time during the middle of Novem-
Der first aid mobile unit would
be in this area to give instruction
in civil defense activities.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-10-13
Farming Banquet
Set For Oct. II

Garrett COunty's eighth annual
Farming for Better Living banquet
will be held on Thursday evening
October q, in the Southern High
school cafeteria. Arrangements for
the affair were made Monday eve
ming when IS members of the Gar
rett County Farming for Better
Living Council met in the county
agricultural extension service Of
ficcs, with Chairman Beeson
Snyder presiding.
Project booklets for the 70 farm
families enrolled in the contest are
now being completed, showing the
progress each family has made
during the year. Completed books
are due in the extension service
office in Oakland on or before Oc-
tober 20, and l.. Bush SWisher
FFBL project director, said he has
already notified each family of this
fact.
Books will be studied on Tues
day, October 25, by council COM
mittee composed of all the agri-
cultural workers in the FFBL
council, Mr.. Swisher said. A county
winner will be chosen after study
of the books and visit to the
farms of the top-scoring families
Committees appointed by Mr.
Snyder at Mondays meeting are as
follows;
Arrangements, j. Thomas Cain,
chairman; Richard Bishoff, Mrs
George Hanst Tickets, Howard
Riggs, chairman; Program, Beeson
Snyder, L. Bush Swisher, Dwight
Slower and Carlton Calls; Prizes
and finance, Lowell Loomis, chair
man; Mason Glotfelty, Howard j.
White, S. T. Naylor Mrs. w. w.
Dewitt, Howard Riggs, Blair Sim
mons, William Mace, Dorsey Guard,
Maurice BroOkhart, E. p. Hickman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-10-13
Election Board
Recommends Buying
of Voting Machines
Company With Higher Bid Is
Given Nod Over It's Only
Competitor

A recommendation hat the
Board of County Commissioners
purchase Sc voting machines from
the Automatic Voting Machine com
pany was made last Friday morn
ing by the Board of Supervisors of
Elections, and officially presented
to the Commissioners on Tuesday
morning.
The price for the machines, de-
livered in Oakland was set at Sl,474
per machine, for total cost of
S53,O64, less two percent discount,
or 81 ,06l.2 which would make the
total cost S52,OO2.72.
Only two bids were presented to
the Board at its regular meeting
held last Friday morning at IL o.
clock. The Board received a bid
from the Schoup Voting Machine
company totaling $5O,8O112 for SO
machines. This would figure ST.
POI so less than the machines of
the Automatic Voting Machine
company.
The bid of the Schoup Voting
Machine company was figured at
81, 1882 each for Sc machines, max
ing a total of $56,6 28, but the
Schoup company agreed to furnish
Garrett county free Of charge four
identical machines for demonstra-
ton, education and election pur-
poses, if it was awarded the con-
tract but if the Board decided that
it did not need the four additional
machines at this time the value of
these machines would be deducted
from the total purchase price,
which reduced the figure to $780,
SO1 II for the SO machines.
The bid of the Automatic Voting
Machine company stipulated that
the price included all equipment
necessary to accommodate present
and future elections in the county
such as primary mechanism party
lever and straight ticket mocha
niSm and also an instruction model
to facilitate instruction of voters,
The Automatic Voting Machine al
so granted an option to purchase
on or before April l, 1856. ten or
less additional machines at the
price of 81 ,474 each
In making the decision to recon-
ment the voting machines of the
Automatic Voting Machine compa-
ny, Francis w. Sanders, board
member, made the motion, but Will
liam o. Treacy, another board
member, declined to second the
motion, claiming that the Schoup
bid ought to be clarified before
taking definite action. After an
hour or more of discussion, and
finding both members firm in their
convictions, Mr. Treacy was made
temporary chairman of the board,
and William l.. Gibson, thus re-
lieved of his position, then seconded
the motion and the motion car
ried.
The Board then adjourned and
met again Monday morning briefly
to prepare a letter to the County
Commissioners informing them of
the official action of the Board of
Supervisors.
The manually operated machines
were not considered by the Board.
The price of the manually oper-
ated machines from both compa-
MES was 500 less per machine. The
machines considered we're both
Continued On Page Six
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-10-13
Paper in Error

The Republican was in error last
week when it stated that Lloyd r..
Tasker, charged with non-support,
had been found guilty Associate
Judge Neil c. Fraley heard the
case but has given no decision in
the matter as yet
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-10-13
Monte Vista All Club Elects

At a regular meeting of the
Monte Vista All club yesterday
afternoon the following officers
we're elected for the year; Nancy
White, president; Joyce McClung,
ice-president; Jane Hanst, secre-
tary-treaSurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-10-13
Announce Dates For Surplus
Food Distribution

The County Commissioners this
week announced dates for the dis
of surplus foods for the
month of October. as follows:
Grantsville, October 10, 9 to -.
Friendsville. October 10, 100 to
I.
Oakland. October 20. 8 to y.
Bloomington. October 20, 100 to
?.
Kitzmiller, October 20, 3 to l.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-10-13

An average speed of $50 miles an
hour on 3,O3S-mile nonstop test
flight of new jetliner was an
nounced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-13

like in a Hurry" by Georges
Tames of the New York Times;
feature class. Three Monu-
ments," night view of the Two
Jima statue on which both
Norman Driscoll and Douglas
Chevalier of the Washington
Post and Times-Herald worked;
pictorial class, "Stock Piles" a
picture of Marine mines piled up
on the West Coast, by Hank
Walker of Life magazine, and
color class, "CBS TV City" a
picture Of multiple cameras on
a living room scene, by Joe
Roberts Of National Geographic
magazine.
The awards won by The Stars
staff photographers in addition
to Mr.. Abbott's were:
Spot news class, honorable
mention for Francis Routt for
his Hurricane Hazel" picture
taken on Hams Point at the
height Of the storm.
Feature Glass, second prize
for John Koran for his TOO Big
For His Britches," showing a
bass horn player in a parade
with an expansion patch on the
rear Of his pants; honorable
mention for ElWood Baker for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-13

one another. He entitled 1t
"Watchdogs."
Mr.. Smith also won the grand
prize in last years contest.
Mr.. Abbott's picture showed
the Princeton eight-oar fresh
man crew still rowing away al
though their sinking shell had
disappeared below the waves.
He was standing on Dempsey's
boat dock when he noticed that
the Princeton crew, which was
rowing to the starting line
through choppy waters near the
Three Sister Islands, was in diff
f1culty.
He jumped into a police motor
launch and got the officer at
the wheel to take him outside
the sinking shell so that he could
picture it with the Georgetown
skyline in the background. A
minute later the crew was taken
aboard and the shell in tow.
He entitled the picture ROW,
Row. Row, What Boat?"
Other Fists Listed
First prizes in other categories
were: Spot news. Election Day
Pay on" by Charles Del Vec-
chic Of the Washington Post and
Times Herald; presidential class,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-13
Ready 10 Flee City,.
Suspect Is Captured
In Two Robberies

A robbery suspects plan to fee
town collapsed abruptly yester-
day. police reported. Detectives
staked out his house Friday night
and arrested him when he re-
turned home about 1880 am.
yesterday.
The arrest also killed q furni-
ture sale, said 1t. Nunzio Bonac-
corsy. The suspect brought a
furniture salesman home with
him, planning to sell his house
furnishings. the officer said.
The captive, booked as Isaiah
Bradley. %, colored. Of the 100
block Of Trinidad avenue NE.
was charged in two holdup and
robbery cases.
Identified BY Victims
He denied both, but victims
identified him in each case, 1t.
Bonacccrsy said.
A special lineup win be held
at II am. today 50 Bradley can
be viewed by victims Of other
recent holdups. He will appear
before the United States Com
missioner at 10 am. tomorrow.
1t. Bonaccorsy said Bradley
was sentenced in l94S to serve
/ to 8 years for the armed holdup
Of q taxi driver and passenger.
Accused Of Ss5 Holdup
He said Easton q. Simpson, AZ,
Of 305 Franklin street NE, iden-
tined Bradley yesterday as the
man who got $85 March 5 In a
holdup at the Call Carts service
station at 1901 West Virginia
avenue NE.
Eunice Robinson. 80, colored.
Of 1880 Queen street NE. iden-
titled him as the man who took
SIS from the Pen Valet Shop.
1852 Florida avenue NE. four
days earlier. 1t. Bonaccorsy said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-13

his I'm Feelin' Mighty Low" q
picture of a monkey peering out
the glass window of a sterile
experimental chamber. and hon.
orable mention for Arnold Taylor
for his "Stymied," a picture Of
Emmett Kelly. the famous Ring
ling clown, sitting disconsolately
with a bag of golf clubs outside
the rear fence Of the White
House.
Pictorial Class, second prize
TO Elwood Baker for his Drought
Country" a picture Of a horse
silhouetted on the ridge Of a
pasture scorched by drought.
Sports Glass. honorable men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-13

ton for Francis Routt for his
mo Holds Barred" a picture Of
a football scrimmage, and to his
brother Randolph Routt, for his
picture Of a football carrier,
momentarily standing on his
head after a tackle.
Color Glass, honorable men
ton for Francis Routt for a snow
scene entitled Winter Blanket. :"
Last year the exhibit, after
bringing many thousands of ad-
ditional visitors to the library.
was sent to Europe where it was
shown In several countries and
individual pictures won 81 ad-
ditional prizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-13
D. c. Teacher Job Tests
Planned April 11-12

The District public school sys-
tenn will hold examinations on
April II and IL for teacher can
didates for the junior, senior
and vocational high schools. Adj
ditional examinations for junior
and vocational high teacher ap-
plicants will be given June II
and IS.
Information may be obtained
at Webster Administration An
mex, Tenth and H streets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-13
Indianapolis Pastor
Tukes Mission Post

The Rev. Walter Potter. Bap-
fist minister from Indianapolis.
Ind, has assumed the post of
building superintendent Of the
Central Union Mission, 624 In
diana avenue NV.
Mr.. Potter, who divided his
time between the machinist trade
and preaching for several years.
also has held posts at the Bluff
Avenue Baptist Church in In
dianapolis, and the First Mount
Pleasant Church in Franklin,
Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-13
Alumni Meeting Called

Washington Area Alumni will
celebrate the 8lst anniversary OF
the founding Of Manchester Col
lege In a social meeting at 8 pm,
Friday in the House Of Prayer.
1907 Nineteenth street NV. Mrs.
John A. Skinner. chairman. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley E. Young,
co-chairmen, will preside.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-13

there two months or more.
Secretary Dulles opened the
exhibit.
The awards will be presented
by President Eisenhower next
Saturday night at the 18th an
nual dinner of the association at
the Hotel Statler.
Hoover Shot Wins.
Bill Smith of the Associated
Press won the grand prize for
the best picture in the contest
with a photograph of j. Edgar
Hoover. director of the FBI, and
. bulldog glaring belligerently at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-13
Star Lensmen Capture Nine Awards
In White House Photographers Contest

Staff photographers Of The
Star captured nine awards in
the annual contest Of the White
House News Photographers AS
ISOLATION. paced by Gene Abbott,
who walked off with the first
prize in the sports classification.
The prize winning photos went
on exhibit yesterday at the Lii
brary Of Congress. They will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-13

Drought Country" by EIwood Boxer,
Also o Prize Winner. Poee 20 Stor
Pictorial Magazine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-13

Helpful ways to prepare Lenten meals,
prepared for you BY the gas companys
own Home Service department,
Simply write, or call Republic
1925, Ert. 5z3 for your free copy.
Evening star., 1955-07-29
HOUSES FoR sALE-Mp.
ALIrRRICK RAMBLER

Beautiful s-bedrm. brick home. fun
bsmt. porch and many De luxs
featufes; situated IN . desirable
community, near shopping.. transp.
and schools. No money down g
GI, S92 per month pays all. FHA
or conventional terms II desired
TO inspect call Nanny Fitzig. 10.
Evening star., 1955-07-29
AIR-CONDITIONED
2203 FOREST GLEN RID.
SILVER SPRING. MD.

A .3-ton air conditioning unit keeps
the 3 bedrms.. nv.-diu. rm., kit. and
2 baths, cool and comfortable in the
hottest of washington weather. Full
bsmt.. all-elec. kit. incl. dishwasher
and disposal. A bargain at $24,250.
Open daily 10 am. to s pm.
DISMER AUXIER CO., Ma. SOFIA +:
after o pm and all dav Sat. and
Evening star., 1955-07-29
HOUSES FoR sALE-SW.
WASHINGTON'S
FINEST VIEW
HOUSES Eok sALE-Mp.

INDIAN HEAD. Md. by owners
With ferplsce. modern Kitchen with
auto. stove and refgrs 11s baths,
full bsmt., alum. roll-up awnings
double garage. many extra features,
Conv. to schools and churches
Price, S16,a0o. Call Riverside B.
Ii MILES FROM FORT MEADE
Year-Iound cottage, Herald Har.
Fully equipped. 100 yards from
beach. S4,650 unfurn. Sl.0Of
down. South Shore 21SS or South
Evening star., 1955-07-29
CHEVY CHASE. MD.

CHEVY CHASE, MD.
ROSEMARY SCHOOL AREA
Unexcelled location. lust west of
Conn. ave, between the clubs. Ex-
cellent brk. Colonial with heavy
slate roof; 4 bedrms., 2 baths on
2nd fl. tthe one of stair landing
makes ideal library, finished dor
ing .rm. with attractive fireplace.
excellent dining rm.. large screened
porch. Recently modernized kitch-
en- with. dishwasher and disposal.
Beautiful recreation rm. Garaee
Priced in upper EOS. W. b.
WRIGHT, EN-. $4,000 til 9.
Evening star., 1955-07-29
IF IF IF
MODERN RAMBLER

II you want . modern s.
bedrm.. 2La-bath rambler. II
you want living rm. with
wood burning stone flrepl. II
you want separate dining rm.
II you want modern all
elec. kit. with ample eating
space. II you want ige.
rec. rm. II you like all this
with q garage on q large lot,
If you have minimum cash,
come out and inspect this
exceptionally attractive home.
Can be financed to your
pleasure. You name terms
and we will try to meet them.
Also for GI.
Directions: Out Wisconsin
ave. to River rd., left on
River I'd. beyond Kenwood
Country Club to Wilson lane,
right on Wilson lane to $500
Wilson lane at Whittiar
Woods sign. -..,
Colonial Investment Co
nm y aaEn ny. A-oAQl
Evening star., 1955-07-29
ADEIPHI

modern split -level ram
bier, GI approved $4,000, with
"a bedrooms, modern Kitchen.
Only 10T cash needed to buy ~
Call us for details.
Evening star., 1955-07-29

BETHESDA. $50. .950-Owner leav-
ing city. selling at sacrifice. Lge.
3-bedrm, rambler with out-of-
ground bsmt, 26-ft. iiv. rm.. kit.
with dishwasher. disposal. oppor-
tunity for hot-weather buyer.
P. YOUNG EN-. 2-4513
4 BEDROOMS. 2 BATHS
This house being sold to. settle estate.
White Cape Cod on double corner
lot: full basement, screened breeze
Call Mrs. schloss. DU. 7-66b9.
FULTON MTi ss0's K. GORDON. JR.. CO.
KNoTTY PINE GARAGE. DEN
Rs%DEsoSo Eoo 'issss'd ssSS DOWN, Sn spSfUa ESSSs
mo. Gi. 4Ii4 Denfieid ave, Ken
sinGton, Nd. 10. 4-0o77. Must 60
this week.
sYcAMoRE ACRES -.
room, dininE room, kitchen. bath.
condition. Grounl level, has fruit
trees and many shade trees.
CHESTER II. KELLER. JU. 5-710O.
once open till . pm.
BETHEspA's TERRIFIC BUY-Bis
quality built snow white Cape Sod,
Trimmed with sttTsctiys tN,, ,ssSs slssk
spHsss setnsseS sarsss: So'; ;scfssnsd, Closed
Only sci $50. Can De. a-Sei5 or
Thos. Ss', J. Fisher & Co.
Evening star., 1955-07-29

SOUTHERN AVE.
for inspection. MR.. MASON. Ii.
coioshpELIrNto2N sdscss; ", tIS2asi PARK AHA.
500 A st. s.e:-Row brick dwell,
Ing, r:a n.:a. d.sotss,na bath xiii .e eli
son. p. j. WALsfIE, INC, Ill6
COLORED-siSO DN. = semidet.
brick. rms, bath, full 6smt;;
REALTY Co. MA. $3.50: ewes.
Evening star., 1955-07-29
LANGLEY PARK

Here's a chance to do II yourself
and make money on this 3-bed-
room brick Colonial home. It needs
redecorating and minor repairs.
OF approved at S16.250,. Will con.
slider. no. cash down GI. Call us
Evening star., 1955-07-29

RTVERDALE-9-rm. home: 2 baths.
h.-w. oil heat: good for lge. family
or to rert rms. NEAR ERGO.
Reasonably priced. S14,7b0. termS.
City-Cute 5-rm. BUNGALOW;
g.-h.w. heat; gar: Sl0,50O,. terms.
E. Hyattsyille-Home and income;
2-family home; h.-w.h.: gar: Sl2.-
500.
acres, 2-bedrm. nome;
exp. attic. firepl., full bsmt., oil
heat: excel. for truck gatdentng.
z mi. from D. C. line: $1,000;
substantial down payment. LOUIS
MILLER, Realtor. UN. 4-2723;
ewes, WA. 7-6012. --3l
/ WILL TRADE your D. C. house on
one OF our lovely 3, 4 and bedrm.
ramblers in Hillcrest Hts. Call Mr.
PAUL p STONE. Realtor. 10. s-ssos
Evening star., 1955-07-29

OIL. 2-3663. 80
BURNT MILLS HILLs-Charming
spring fed brook is natures con-
tribution to its beauty. The owner
has added beauty to all this by
planned planting Of trees, shrubs,
orchards, gardens and q cultivated
hemlock hedge which affords COM
plete privacy. Amid this beautiful
setting is q custom built Colonial.
On the first floor is q very large
living room with fireplace, large
separate dining room. tiled kitchen.
porches, one screened; den and
powder room. Upstairs. 3 large
bedrooms, 2 baths: maids room in
basement; 2-car garage. This is
one Of the finest communities in
the Metropolitan area, consisting
OF one to five acre estates. There
are many other features which
make this estate q lovely place TO
live both summer and winter. Call
DE. 2-5915 or DI. 7-6s3O,
ThoS. j. Fisher & Co.