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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR SALE-Trailer Park, ~ acres,
miles from Dover Air Force Base,
suitable for large trailer park opera
ton. Now accommodating 20 units,
good investment for $4,000. lat acre
farm near Milford modern home,
$50, 1000 In Milford Neck, 8 acres of
land with room house, $4,000 Two
story house in Houston, 2 car garage,
IS, 500. Four rooms and bath, Silver
Lake, Dover, with conventional stair
way into expansion attic, basement,
$40, 500 Service Realty Co., State and
Loockerman streets, Dover. Phone
5752 or DoorEhy e. Pratt, Fredelica,
$500. Lula p Wilkins, Fredelica
5-5733. 92-2-1T-tt
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17
ROOFING ANN SIDING FOR SALE

Free estimates. Genuine Johns Man
vile shingles applied in strict sccOrd-
ance with specifica tons approved by
JM. Exclusive, certified Johns Man
vile Improvement Contractor in this
area. n. b. Downing Co, Milford Del
Phone Milford 1865. 39-1-7-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

STOVE WOOD FOR SALE
Delivered. G. a. Postles. Phone Fred-
erica 5-5374. 11-2-i0-5t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

MUSKRAT NEAT FOR SALE /.
ElWoOd Webb. Glendale. Phone
Greenwood 1880 2-l0-2t
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Used boats And MOTORS FOR

SALE = Ia Moulded Mahogany Ply
wood, $3.50. Barbour 1872 Skipper,
$3.50 IL Sl1iff, S135. Champion Az h.
o., $50. Elgin 6 h. p, S65; Mercury s
h. D., SIS: Champion 7.8 h. 81. SIS;
Evinrude, IL. 500; Mercury 7l5 h. p,
SI1O; Mercury 10, $3.50: Mercury Super
10, SITS. Mercury Mark Is, $500 Vim
yard Ship Bldg Co, Milford, Del.
58-2-17-2t
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COMBINATION STORM WINDOWS

AND DOORS FOR SALE-Before you
buy be sure to see the fine new triple
track sold BY us. No higher in price
Call for free home demonstration No
Obligation. Free estimate. no down
payment, three years to pay. EasiIer
Ask for Mr.. Trilitt 7-1-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR SALE Kitchen Centre custom
built units, or Geneva, Lyon, Kitchen
Maid or American Standard steel cab
inets. Kitchen accessories. Visit show
room or call representative. Phone Do
yer 1851 r. and o. Kitchen Cabinet
Co, Inc. r. u. No. ], dupont High
way north, Dover H-2-10-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-300. bales grass hay
John foder, Greenwood. Phone 7798.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR SALE--Plastic type storm win-
dow kits. only 39c each. Humes
Hardware Milford. z-10-8t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR SALE-300 bushels recleaned
Korean Lespedeza seed at &c per ID.
Also Shaw garden tractor, cultiVators,
seed and fertilizer attachments, and
mower, nearly new. Phone Greenwood
1920 Orville 2. Webb Greenwood, Del.
33-2-lT-3t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR SALE: POULTS AND EGGS--
Poults and eggs from Dixie-Del broad
breasted white turkeys, developed from
THOMPSON strain. NJ c.. Vaughn,
Lewes Del Phone Milton 1910.
V-27-2-1O-3t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR SALE: ALL NEW WEL-O-
SEAL combination aluminium storm
windows and doors. No down pay
ment, up to years to pay. For in-
formation phone Milford 1852 or write
Hickman Products, 1907 Westinghouse
Road. Boothwyn, Pa. 1-20-6tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

EOTICEEJet venetian blind laun-
dry Have your blinds washed tbs
specfal deterrenfs that viii leave your
blinds NparkiiuR clean. Also repaiut-
Ing. repairing, retaping. Custom made
blinds. Free estimates. Pickup and
delivery service. You win want C
take advantage Of our fnr1fty casn arc
barry prices. Richards g TyndalL
Managers. Milton. Del Phone ALL
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR SALE. BABY STROLLER +.
win sacrifice. Call Milford 44S4.
W-2-17-1t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR SALE-New radiators. in or
iginal Ford Motor Company cartons,
to ft -1939-t940 Ford passenger 8
cylinder, selling price $500, will sell
for $500 for quick sale today. Brooks
Ford, Milford. 32-11-18-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

WANTED-Mechanic part or full
time. to work in Ford tractor and inl-
pSanlels@ shop. Apply in person to
LOS +. 9ruitt, Park avenue. Mill
ford. I-24-lz-l6-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR RENT-House trailer in Hous-
ton, Delaware, with modern conven-
,ssnces, hot water and bath. Phone
Milford S6l6. D-17-2-17-2t
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HELP WANTED: SOCIAL WORK

vacancies for white college graduates
to work with dependent or neglected
children. Salary sE9l0 with annual
increases to S35f0. Excellent person.
mel policies. Liber9& annual and sick
leave. Write Dept Public Welfare,
r. o. Box 1854, Georgetown; or phone
1854 for appointment. D-44-2-10-3t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

Registered nurses at the
Hospital for the Mentally Retarded st
Stoclxlev. Permanent 1f-7 duty avail
able Immediately, day week, $3.50
per month starting salary. Apply in
person, Monday through Friday, be-
tween $3.50 a. Ia. and ID M, super
iutendent's Office. Hospital for Mem
46-2-17-2t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

WANTED ~ Statesmen to sell fun
New Holland equipment and Baugh-
man spreader equipment, fun time job
for right man. Apply in person to
Lloyd r. Truitt, Park avenue, or cali
for appointment. Phone Milford 1851.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

seed. John Green, Lincoln, Del Phone
Milford 5494. 2-17-1t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR SALE-Building lot. 800 X
1853, one mile from GEORGETOWN on
Georgetown Milton Road. Nth cement
block foundation, IS X 36, aud cess
pool an laid Call Georgetown 1905.
W-25-1-27-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

OF bean poles. There is a better way.
Easy, quick inexpensive. gale proof.
any length. Send name and address
for Leanet 500-T Mills Fencing,
Il ewes. Del 2-f7-lf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

LESPEDEZA SEED FOR SALE
Earl Holleger. Phone Frederica $685.
2-I73t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

WANTED-Ma or woman for pri-
Tate and semi-private room, IN med
ern convalescent home excellent food,
reasonable rate. Call Bridgeville 2273.
H-2-3-4t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

ROWLING ALLEY FOR SALE -
Seven of the best alleys on the PEN
inslla, All in first class condition.
For particulars, phone SeafOrd 4165.
Reason for selling, i'll health.
B-27-2-17-2t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR SALE - The equipment and
contents Of ClendaniePs Barber Shop.
Phone Milton 8713 2-17-2t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FIREWO0D FOR Sale =. %
cords, pine and poplar delivered with
in Is miles of Milton, $500. ~ cords
oak, gum and maple delivered, $4,000.
Brockman Lumber Co.. Milton. Phone
4502. 10-7-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

tillable, IS woodland, room house and
other outbuildings, school bus stops
at door, between Hickman and Burrs-
vile Road Laura Waters, Harring-
ton r. d. No. g. 2-17-3t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17
FOR RENT

ROOMS FOR RENT j. Call Mill
ford 500. H-2-17-2t
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rvpERT WATCH pFpaTRq

All work reasonably done IN our
modern, fully equipped shop. using
3nly genuine materials. Soclrider AID
-handler. Shore Theatre Building, Nil
ford. Dial 1856 21-1-7t1
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

LESPEDEZA HAY AND STRAW
FOR SALE = Frank Hrupsa. Phone
FELTON, 4-4761. 11-2-17-3t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR sALEi-Tail pipes TO fit 1885 to
Ford Milford. 1l-18-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR RENT-Three room furnished
apartment, also house in country 113
North Washington street, Milford
Stella Wright 1-13-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR SALE - Thoroughbred collie
puppies. sable and white. Phone Mill
ford 1881. D-1-27-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

WAN7IEI)-painteFs IT you Know
how to mix colors, you are neat, clean,
fast with BRUSH can supervise when
necessary, we have a steady position
for you. Good hours and salary with
liberal end of year bonus. RehoDoth
Lumber Company Phone Rehoboth
8409 Ask for Mr.. Savage. 46-2-l7-2t
WANTED-To Rent. Bungalow; May
1st to 18th by couple, no children. 5
o. rooms. BATH garage, garden
space House must have al c0ilven-
fences and be in good repair. Secluded
but accessible, good ne'ghborhOod.
Careful tenants, yearly lease. tele-
phone necessary. Write Box 8, co
Milford Chronicle, Milford. 2-T-Itp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR SALE-Frame and metal con-
structed building, about 1000 50. #.
floor space, located along railroad sid
ing, corner of jefferson and Lakeview
avenues. Southern States Milf0rd.
Phone S066. 24-4-22-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

WILLYS JEEP FOR SALE ;
Four wheel drive, excellent for mud
dy lanes, also IA foot house trailer,
sleeping and cooking accommodations.
Call Joseph r. Hudsons Lewes 4784.
26-2-10-2t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

TELEYISI0N WORK WANTED
Repair and installation. Delmar TV
Company. F'r4aklin Currey. Phone
Milford 1884. 12-s0- f
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR SALE - Electric meat grinder
with reduction gear, medium. r. 9.
Langrell, Frederick, or call F'rederica
E-560S 2-17-1tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR SALE-New five room bunga-
low, 2 miles south Of Frederick.
Charles Kentons Frederick. Phone
5-5344. 2-17-1tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR SALE = Cash register, meat
slicer, meat grinder, good condition.
Hollands Restaurant Phons Milford
$780, 15-2-1l-lt
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17
RFGTSTFRFD POLAND GIN

REGTSTERED POLAND CHINA
PIGS FOR SAI.E-1I weeks old Sired
by Senior Grand Champion of the
State of Delaware, owned by Paul
Short, Colt, Nd. Sow, Junior Cham
pion, daughter of the Pennsylvania
State Grand Champion John Howard
Yerkes, Houston, Delaware. Phone
Milford 1000 2-10-3tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

SINGER SEWING MACHINES
FOR RENT-By the month Singer
Sewing Center, 1O8 N. e. Front street,
Milford. Phone 8435. 1-6-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR SALfG-100 acre farm, approx
imately 20 clear, Z miles west of Har-
rington. immediate possession. Con-
tact Charles +. McKnatt or can Har-
ringtOn S535 after $3.50 b. m.
26-2-10-3t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR SALE Closing out our Fox
chick f0unts at only $1.85 each. Humes
Hardware, Milford. 2@10-3t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR SALE - House trailer, 1853
Whitly, ~ foot. Call Charles kenton,
Frederick. Phone 5-5344 2-17-1tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR SALE=One ton Lespedeza seed,
manure spreader. in good condition.
Harrison Griffith, Milford. 217-2tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

III YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO
SELL and are in a big hurry to sell it,
let the classified advertising columns
of the Milford Chronicle prove their
ability as a speedy and efficient sales
medium. 2-10-3t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FURNITURE FUk SALE : New
and used, one-third off during Febru-
cry slack season. Monthly payments
accepted. Wilkie Furniture Co, 200
North street, Milford. 2-17-1tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

WANTED-Floor sanding and en-
ishing, also remove wallpaper by
steam, reasonable rates. OrVilie Hili.
Milton, Del Phone 1920. I-7-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR SALE-1951 Jeep station wag-
on, spot light, directional lights, over
drive, white wall tires, 3S 600 miles,
very good condition. Phone .Lewes
1922. John L. Frazer 2-10-2t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

INTERIOR DECORATIONS >
Residential Commercial. If your prob-
lem be large or small call Milford
1896 Miss F'reda Barbarikas Green
wood. Del. 1s-2-l0-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR SALE-Lespedeza hay, some
clover ard pasture mixed, all baleo.S
Henry C. Be.aett, AIiSord. 2-17-1tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR SALE -. NOW AT GRANTS
paper plates, cups, napkins and table
cloths ensembles, especially designed
for weddings, showers and birthdays.
w. T. Grant Co. Milford, Del.
6-t0-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

Statesmen WANTED THREE
men needed Immediately. salary, COM
mission, plus bonUs. paid vacation,
disqualification, retirement, transp0r-
tation and expenses, no canvassing.
Apply Mr. Griffin, Singer Sewing Cen
ter, 10S N. Z. Front street, Milford
30-1 -27-4t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR SALE 1861 International
equipped Call Milford 1857 B-2-i7-1t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

N YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO
SELL and are in a big hurry to sell it,
let the classified advertising columns
of the Milford Chronicle prove their
ability as a speedy and efficient sales
medium. 2-10-3t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

COB CORN AND SOYBEANS
NTED-Contaet us before selling
Thistlewood Milling Company, Hous-
ton. Phone Milford SPA. 12-23-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR RENT Furnished apartments
III comfortable brick building, for two
or three. Available. Apply at 306
South Walnut street, Milford.
W-20-1-20-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT
Centrally located, Hotel Norman An
mex. H D. Furniss. Hotel Norman
Phone Milford 5415. 17-10-28-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

WANTED-Two responsible people.
Due to recent promotion, we have
two attractive positions open for Will
ing, energetic people. Must own car
Attractive arrangement for salary
Ace no objection. Write Box w, co
Milford Chronicle, Milford.
F-35-2-3-3t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

WANTED-Plumbin and heating.
jobbing promptly attended to. Harvey
Davidson, 400 North Washington
street. Milford. Phone 1925. 17-1-6-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

WANTED-Two small buildings or
outdoor toilets. DO va have one you
would like moved out of your way
or perhaps SELF Call Milford 5811 OF
5849. J-2-10-3t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

TOOLS FOR SALE Jig-saW,
tJrsiiiiia press, lathe, paint sBrayeF, wise,
llcher tools, all in good condifiCn.
Pr.ce reasonable. Phone Fredes ca
si-52Sh. M-2-l7-lt
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR RENT-Seven room dwelling,
bedrooms, bath, garage, immediate
occupancy. 206 Franklin street, near
Calvary Church r. G. Collins, Mill
ford. Phones office 521O; Rehoboth,
2101 26-2-3-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

II YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO
SELL and are in a big hurry to sell It,
let the classified advertising columns
of the Milford Chronicle prove their
ability as a speedy and efficient sales
medium. 2-l0-3t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

WANTED Salary paid by the hour
" wage. Home opening for call girls
in Milford in your ogvn home. IF you
like calling, write Box X, CO Milford
Chronicle, Milford, giving age tele-
phone number F-3S-2-3-St
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR RENT - Nicely furnished
apartment, 3 rooms. bath, gas stove,
electric, married couple, no pets. 701
S. E. Front street, Milford. Phone
S913. 2-l7r1tp
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

WANTED Young Milford Man Sell
ing for established g. NJ dealer. Pre-
vious experience helpful, but not pre-
requisite. Allotted floor time Salary
plus commission. Demonstration plan
available. Apply Box 1913, Milford, Del
aware. 2-S-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

FOR .RENT-Building at corner Of
Marshall and Mispillion streets, suit
able for warehouse or machine shop.
Possession March l. For further in
formation see w. Vernon Benson or
G. r. Brigham or phone Milford 1864
OF APO. 2-1T-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

WANTED-A buyer for a spacious
10 room home on Lakeview avenue,
Milford, Delaware. Plenty Of shade
car garage, hot water heat. Can be
seen by appointment only. See or call
j. VIVA. Wells, salesman for A. @.
Newman. P,,nne 1921, Milford 2-10-2t
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

= y AHLM z - = - = - =
SERVICES. Belts, buckles, buttons
and button holes made to your order.
"A hour service. Singer Sewing Cen
ter. 1O8 ~ E. Front street. Milford.
Phone 1895. z6-I-13-tf
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-02-17

apartment, occupancy March l. Utili-
ties included in rent, no pets. Apply
Western Jnions State Farm Insurance
Office in apartment building or phone
500 after D. M, 5825. E-312-10-tf
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1956-12-20

round mot one but half a dozen
to every mani, the band cut loose
with the tonic chord of G. major,
and the burlesque comp any
plunged into Act |, Sc. | of
"Krausmeyer's Alley There were
in those days, as old-timers will
recall, no less than five standard
versions of this classic, ranging
IN refinement all the way from
one so tony that it might have
been put on at the Union Theo-
logical Seminary down to one so
rowdy that it was fit only for au-
dlenceS OF policemen, buns, news
paper reporters, and medical stu
dents. This last was called the
Cincinnati version, because Gin
cinnati was then the only great
American city whose mores toll
Grated IT. Fred gave instructions
that it was to be played outrance
and con fuoco, with no salvo of
slapsticks. however daring. Let
the bows have it. he instructed the
chief comedian, Larry Snodgrass,
straight in the eye and direct from
the wood. They were poor men
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1956-12-20

and full of sorrow, and he wanted
to give them, on at least one red
letter day, a horse doctors dose
of the kind of humor they really
liked.
In that remote era the girls OF
the company could add but little
TO the exhilarating grossness OF
the performance, for the strip
tease was not yet invented and
even the shimmy was still only
nascent. but they did the best they
could with the muscle dancing
launched by Little Egypt at the
Chicago Worlds Fair, and that
best was not to be sneezed at
for they were all in hearty sym
patty with Fred's agenda, and
furthermore, they cherished the
usual hope of stage folk that
Charles Frohman or4Abe Erlanger
might be in the audience. Fred
had demanded that they all APP
pear in red tights, but there were
not enough red tights in hand to
outfit more than half of them
so Larry Snodgrass conveived the
bold idea of sending on the rest
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1956-12-20

with bare legs. It was revolu-
tionary indelicacy, and for star
tied moment or two the police
lieutenant wondered whether he
was not bound by his Hippocratic
oath to raid the show, but when
he saw the whole audience leap
up and break into cheers, his du-
bieties vanished, and five minutes
later he was roaring himself when
Larry and the other comedians
began padding the girls cabooses
with slapsticks.
have seen many magnificent
performance of "Krausmeyer's AL
ley" in my time, including a
Byzantine version called "Kraus-
meyers Dispensary.' staged by
the students at the Johns Hop
kins Medical School, but never
have | seen better one. Larry
and his colleagues simply gave
their all. Wherever, on ordinary
occasions, there would have been
a laugh, they evoked a roar, and
where there would have been
roars they produced something
akin to asphyxia and apoplexy.
Even the members of the must
clans' union were forced more
than once to lay down their fid-
dies and comets and bust into
laughter In fact, they enjoyed the
show SO vastly that when the CO.
medians retired for breath and
the girls came out to sing Sweet
Rosie O'Grady" or 1--WE Been
Workin' on the Railroad" the ac-
compartment was full of all the
outlaw glissandi and sforzandi
that we now associate with jazz.
The show continued at high
tempo until 2 pm, when Fred
shut it down to give his guests
. chance to eat the second canto
of their dinner 1t was a duplicate
Of the first in every detail, with
second and third helpings of tur-
Key. sauerkraut, mashed potatoes
and celery for everyone who call
for them, and a pitcher of beer in
front of each guest. The boys
ground away at it for an hour,
and then lit fresh cigars and lean
ed back comfortably for the sec
ond part of the show. 1t was still
basically "Krausmeyer's Alley"
but it was a ''Krausmeyer's Alley"
adorned and bedizened with rem
lnlscences of every other bur-
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1956-12-20

lesque show curtain raiser and
afterpiece in the repertory. 1t
went on and on for four solid
hours, with Larry and his pals
bending themselves to their ut
most exertions, and the girls shak-
ing their legs in almost frantic
abandon. At the end of an hour
the members of the musicians
union demanded cut-in on the
beer and got it, and Immediately
afterward the councillors began
passing pitchers to the perform
ers on the stage Meanwhile, the
pitchers on the tables of the
guests were kept replenished, CT
CARS were passed round at short
intervals, and the walters. came
in with pretzels, potato chips,
celery, radishes and Clipped beef
TO stay the stomachs of those ac-
customed to the free-lunch way
Of life.
At pm. precisely, Fred gave
the signal for hiatus in the en-
tertainment, and the walters rush
ed IN with the third canto of the
dinner. The supply of roast tur-
key, though it had been enormous,
was beginning to show signs VI
wear by this time, but Fred had
IN reserve twenty hams and forty
pork shoulders, the contribution
Of George Wienefeldter, president
Of the Wienefeldter Bros. &
Schmidt Sanitary Packing Co.,
Inc. Also, he had a mine of reserve
sauerkraut hidden down under
the stage, and soon it was in free
and coplous circulation and tn &
guests were taking heroic hacks
at 1t. This time they finished in
three-quarters of an hour. but
fred filled the time until 8 pm.
by ordering seventh inning
stretch and by having the police
lieutenant 90 to the stage and
assure all hands that any bona
flde participant found on Ii e
streets. at the conclusion of the
exercises, with his transmission
jammed would not be dubbed
and rugged, as was the Baltimore
custom at the time, but returned
to the hall to sleep it off on the
floor. This announcement made a
favorable :.nprC ssion, and the
brethren ettled down for the re-
sumption of the show in a very
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