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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
Snow Storm DisruPts
School and Hunting

A Heavy snowfall of ten
inches or more, accompanied by
heavy winds struck Garrett county
Sunday evening and continued I'M
abated until early Tuesday morn
ing closing number of highways
and sending school children home
shortly after they arrived at their
various schools Monday morning
When conditions did not improve
willard L. Hawkins, county super
intcndcnt of schools, said the
schools would remain closed on
Tuesday but would reopen We'd
nesday.
Whipping winds. reaching gusts
of over 40 miles per hour, piled
drifts several feet high in some
areas, clogging roads and making
it impossible to see more than a
few feet. A number of roads we're
open for one-way traffic. State
Police reported route 495 from
Grantsville through Bittinger to
Deep Creek Lake and U. S. 219,
south from Keyser Ridge to Deep
Creek lake, open only to one-Way
travel.
There was an official snow
measurement of nine inches early
gionday morning and unofficial
totals of 10 inches at Grantsville
and IA at Accident. Snow con-
tinued to fall all day Monday, add
ing another inch or more.
Temperatures lowered in the
20's most of the time Deer hunters
who had filled the woods on Sat
urday, for the most part stayed
under cover. Many hunters be-
came alarmed at the weather and
left for home.
State Roads commission officials
said every available piece of equip
mcnt was dispatched in an attempt
to keep all state highways open
but high winds continually driftcd
them shut again. Roads became
slick after blowing and we're dan
gerous for travel.
Despite the closing of schools
shortly after they opened Monday,
they we're given credit for school
day. The schools are permitted to
be closed for three or four days on
account Of storms, without NOV
ing the date for the close of classes
next spring
Several school buses we're stalled
in snowdrifts briefly before COM
plotting their rounds but Mr.. Hawk
ms said no serious miShaps oc-
Cured and all children we're re-
turned to their homes safely. One
girl missed a bus at Southern High
school and Principal w. Kenneth
Johns and instructor Dick Travis
took her to the Ferndale vicinity
to her home. The former was stuck
in the snow for a brief time.
Many cars we're marooned in
snowbankS along the highways,
and quite a few deer hunters had
stalled cars along secondary roads.
A Baltimore hunter backed out
onto U. S. 219, near Accident Mon
day morning and struck carload
of six instructors at Northern High
Continued on Page Four
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
Plon Christmas Program
At Maple Grove Church

Come 10 the Manager" a Christ
mas Service by Alberta Peterson
will be presented by members of
the Maple Grove Church of the
Brethren, south of GrantSville, Oh
Sunday, December Is at 7;3O p. m.
The choir, under the direction
OF Mrs. Allen Green with Ellen
Ann Mckenzie, pianist, will assist
in the service. Narrators will be
Mrs. 10y Miller and Rev. Clarence
Meyers.
The public is invited
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
Scout Anniversary Stamp
To Be Placed On Sale

A four-ccnt Boy Scout 50th an
niversary commemorative stamp
will be placed on first-day sale at
Washington on Monday, February
g. birthday date of the movement.
The stamp will feature head
and shoulders view of a scout with
right hand appraised in the three
finger scout sign. The stamp was
designed by Norman Rockwell. An
initial order for 120 million was
authorized.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
Wins Award Of Merit

An award of merit presented to
Frank l.. Dewitt by WITTY, chan
mel -. Westinghouse, in Baltimore
on December in an assembly at the
Maryland Institute of Art
Dewitt was winner Of the first
prize III a Christmas card design
competition for which he received
fifty dollars.
The station will use his card as
its 1859 Christmas greeting.
Dewitt is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Dewitt, of Oakland, and hus-
band of former Shirley Calhoun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
Fire Damages Auto

Fire of undetermined origin
damaged the automobile of Ray.
mond Lantz, Aurora, W. Va, last
Thursday about noon, on U. S. 219
near the Weber overhead bridge
The Oakland fire department
was called and firemcn put out
the blaze by use of coz eX-
tinguisher and booster line.
The car Plymouth station
wagon, was occupied by Mr.. Lantz
and his son.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
Young Man Killed
In Auto Collision
Accident Occurs During
Binding Snowstorm

DOlldlu Harry " bIleH, Il, route
|, Accident, was fatally injured in
binding Snowstorm Monday
morning, when the automobile
which he was driving struck a
truck operated by Edward Ours, 40,
of Friendsville. O'Brien died en-
route to Garrett County Memorial
hospital in Oakland.
The binding storm was blamed
for two highway accidents. The
other one occurred near Grants
vile and hospitalized two youths.
O'Rrien, pronounced dead on ar
rival at the hospital with chest and
face injuries was driving his sedan
on country road running from
Accident to Bittinger. The driver
of the truck was not injured. DR.
James H. FeaSter Jr., deputy medi-
cal examiner, was called to the
hospital.
Admitted to the hospital we're
! Harry Wilbert O'Brien, 81, of route
l, Accident; and Arlan Harry
Schroeder, 43, of Canton, o., pass
engers in the O'Brien car They
we're reported in satisfactory con-
dition. They sustained decorations
of the face and body. Another
passenger in the car, Calvin James
Green, "a, of North Canton, o.,
was treated and released.
Trooper first class Robert Hen
line, of the State police, said the
accident was caused by blizzard
conditions. Both drivers had their
headlights in use but failed to see
one another until the vehicles col
lidcd.
Two Youths Hurt
Two 16-year-old youths we're adj
mitted to Meyersdale community
hospital with injuries sustained in
an auto-truck accident on Mary
land route 495, about one half
mile south of Grantsville.
Sherman Andrew Hetz, of Iona
coming, driver of the car, suffered
broken left arm and leg and was
in fair" condition. A companion,
David L. Jones, of Grantsville, suf-
fered severe laceration of the
head and possible internal injuries.
He also was listed in fair" con-
dition.
Operator of the truck, Francis
John Knecht, So, of West Salisbury,
Pa, apparently was not injured. At
the time of the accident, at p. m,
the highway was. one-way due to
drifting snow and it was impossible
to see the road ahead. Tic. Donald
r. Wade investigated
O'Brien was a son of Harry and
| Gladys Knox O'Brien. He was OBJ
serving his 21st birthday Besides
his parents he is survived by three
sisters The body was taken to the
Newman Funeral home in Grants
Vile
Funeral services are being con-
Quoted Friday afternoon at 2:3O
| O'Clock from St. PaulS Lutheran
church in Accident, with the Rev.
William E. Carlson. pastor, officiat-
ing. Interment will be in the Glade
cemetery.
The body will remain at the resi-
dence until noon Friday when it
will be taken to the church.
Parents, three sisters, Misses
Mary and Marion O'Brien, both
at home: and Mrs. Norma Green
north Canton, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-01

INGLEWOOD. Calf. June I
tAP). - Jockey Ralph Neves.
once declared dead after a
1888 racing spill. appeared to
be cheating death again today.
Doctors said the rail-running
daredevil: who underwent brain
surgery after another spill SAT-
urday, has a good chance to
recover. But whether the Port
uguese r pperpot" will ride
again is doubtful, doctors say.
Neves, Al, suffered a frac-
tured skull and two broken
vertebrae when his mount.
Rhin, fell in the third race at
Hollywood Park. He regained
consciousness at the track in
Urinary and doctors thought at
first his injuries were confined
to the broken vertebrae. Then,
when Neves became drowsy,
doctors discovered the skull
fracture and a blood clot on
the brain.
"Ralph's chances are about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-01
YANKEES, 3;
SENATORS,0

/ Grounded out for Paseual in 9th
NEW YORK QUO 900 003--3
WASHINGTON 600 600 600
E-KilIebrew. PO-A--New York. 81
SANFORD TO Beeauer. LOB--Nsw York.
81 Washineton.
2b--skoWron, Berra, Mantle. HR--
Showroom S-Siebern.
Turiey %s-9 y o o
paseual y 3 3
Winner - Turley tF-6il Loser =
UIchyiaS. summers. Hurley and
McKinles. E--2:05. A--s.72l.
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NevesG Given 4-lChonce
To Defeat Deoth Again

4 to l in his'faver for recovery"
said DR.. Joseph Orr. one of the
neurosurgeons who removed the
clot during q 2ia-hour opera
ton.
Neves' 1888 death ride" at
Bay Meadows has become
legendary. He was aboard Fan
nikins when the horse crossed
his legs and tumbled into the
middle of the pack. The track
physician. finding no pulse.
sadly shook his head and said !;
Hes dead"
As q matter Of routine. the
physician injected adrenalin
into Neves' heart-and q few
minutes later the little rider
was back on his feet. The next
day he booted home four
winners.
There were other nasty spills
in Neves' career that goes back
to 1884. One bad one came at
Golden Gate six years ago when
he fell while riding Good Loser.
He spent several months in a
Berkeley hospital.
Don't let them bury you"
he told a group at a banquet in
his honor in 1854, until you're
sure you are dead"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-01
Sneod and Bemon Heed
Open Qualifying Here

S1ead was slated Tor o l:45
afternoon teeof, Palmer at 2
and Beman at 2:l0.
Elsewhere, the fields aren't
quite as studded with big
names, although many noted
golfers are finding 1t necessary
to earn their places In the
Open.
This is the second round Of
Examinations for the main event
at the Winged Foot Club. Ma
maroneck, N. Y, June ll-13.
Only l31 spots remain open for
the nearly 500 golfers Compel
ing at l3 sites across the
country. Twelve will be held
today. The l3th-at Atlanta
was put of until tomorrow
because Of rain.
The two largest groups are at
Springfield, N. j.. where Bill
Hyndman, the man Beman
See OPEN, Page A-2O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-01

Golfing Maestro Sam Snead
still seeking to add the Ma
tional Open championship to
his numerous golfing laurels-is
facing the rigors Of final Sec
tional qualifying today, along
with 476 other hopefuls.
Snead is at Congressional
Country Club for his 36-hole
qualifying test. as is the newly
famous Deane Beman. the Brit
ish Amateur champion.
Arnold Palmer. last years
Masters winner. also Is in the
field of 81 seeking one of the
IL qualifying places available
there.
Some other well knowns ir
the group are Billy Joe Patton
Ted Knoll. Jack Isaacs. Clarence
Doser, Lew Worsham, Walker
Inman and Ernie Boros.
They must play So holes ir
morning and afternoon rounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-01
RELiEFER WINS 18th IN ROW
Focets Streak Helps
Pirates Narrow Cop

Giants by 2Ia games. the Pirates
by "a and the Dodgers By 5
games.
Robin Roberts shut out the
Braves on four hits. 60, in the
opener, his first complete game
since April %. It was Roberts
209th major league triumph.
Warren SPAIN moved up to
tie Carl Hubbell with 253 VIC
tories by throwing a four-hitter
at the Phillies while winning,
2:i.
Strikeout Day on Coast
In contrast to the homer
packed games at Cincinnati,
strikeout pitching predominated
in California. Johnny Antonelli
of the Giants struck out IL,
although he needed relief help
from Stu Miller when the Cubs
started to kick up their heels
in the ninth.
Two Dodger pitchers, Sandy
Koufax and Danny McDevitt,
famed IA Cardinals and St
Louis pitchers turned in nine
strikeouts. The two-club total
of % tied a league record.
Roberts bested Lew Burdette
in the first game at Milwaukee
where 2e.590. largest crowd al
County Stadium since opening
day. saw the two active nj
pitchers with the most victorie,
Roberts and SPAIN.
SPAIN got all the help HI
needed when Yves Coyingtor
hit a two-run homer OF RAY
Semproch in the in the first
The lone Phillie run of Spahr
was a pinch homer by GEM
Freese. his fifth pinch HON,
run of the year. That put hin
one short of the record Of 81,
set by Johnny Frederick o.
Brooklyn in 1892.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-01

said "for the Tooth time" that
he would return to the Uni
versity Of Maryland next fall.
He interrupted his junior year
to play on the Walker Cup
team. Coach Frank Cronin Of
the Maryland team was there
and yelled. "And ! think you
can make the team"
Many Turn Out
Bill Cobey. Maryland's direc-
tor Of athletics. DR.. Al Kuhn.
assistant TO the president. and
IB. Herbert Brown. secretary Of
the Board Of Regents, were IN
the welcoming party. Beman's
Bethesda Country Club was
represented by what seemed to
be half the membership. In
GLIDING Pro Harry Griesmer.
who for years has been pre-
dieting great things for Deane
Somebody asked II he drove
the ball as far as Hyndman In
the British finals. Beman said
it was hard to say because the
Royal st. Georges Club had SO
many holes where 1t paid to
play safe of the tee with any
thing from q two-iron to a
brassie.
Il doubt II Tyndman used
his driver six times in the
tirst Is holes" Deane said.
Never Worried
Asked II there was q crucial
hole in the match in which he
never trailed, Deane said no.
After he won the first two holes
he never was worse than ! up,
and twice was 1 up. He said
he wasn't worried at any time,
Asked about his treatment
by the British press. Deane
said he read in one Of the
Sunday London papers a head
line that said "Hyndman Was
My Man"
They call spade q spade
over" Deane said with a laugh,
They're all experts" But he
said he was treated fairly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-01
BY the Associated Press

It has been a year and two
days since Roy Face lost a ball
game. The Pittsburgh relief ace
picked UP his seventh victory of
the 1859 while the Pirates were
closing in on the National
League leaders with a double
victory over Cincinnati yester-
day.
Face lost to Milwaukee on May
80, 1858. He won five last year
and seven this year for a 1910
record. During that period he
has appeared in 81 ball games.
No wonder Manager Danny
Murtaugh insists he has the
best bullpen man in baseball.
It was Faces three innings
of shutout pitching that helped
the Pirates pull out a wild
14-11 second game with Gin
cinnati after the Pirates had
won the opener, 6-2.
Burgess and Hoax Slug
The Pirates thrust last
winters deal down the Threats
Of the Reds as Smoky Burgess
and Don Hoax. traded to Pitts
burgh by Cincinnati. each hit
three home runs. Bob Skinner
contributed a pair. including a
grand-slammer, in the frantic
second game.
While the Pirates continued
to move up after their sorry
start-they were 0-5 at the be-
einning-both the second-place
Giants and fourth-place Dodg-
ers also closed in on Milwau-
kee. The Giants turned back
Chicago. 6-3, and the Dodgers
nipped st. Louis, SIS. while the
Braves were splitting two with
the last-place Phils.
At the close Of the holiday
week end. the Braves led the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-01
IKE 'DELIGHTED'
BY BEMAN'S WIN

President Essen hover
was delighted" that Deane
Beman won the British
+. Amateur golf champion
ship, White House Press
Secretary James c. Hag-
erty said today.
That was his answer
when a reporter told him
that Beman had said he
would like to play with the
President. and asked If
such a game we're likely.
When a reporter re-
marked that Mr.. Hagerty
had not really answered
the question. he said,
that's the answer you are
going to get"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-01
Happy Bemon Gets
Biz Welcome Here
BY MERRELL wHITTLESEY
Star stan Writer

Deane Beman was fresh and
relaxed and ever-so-happy as
he arrived at National Airport
last night. and not at all bitter
because he must take his
chances today in qualifying for
the National Open champion
ship in the sectional trials at
Congressional Country Club.
The new British Amateur
champion. at 81 the youngest
American ever TO hold the title,
and the 18th American to win
1t, was met by several hundred
friends, but most important. by
his wife Miriam and their Z
month-old daughter Amy.
There has been considerable
criticism Of the USGA for
making a fellow who won the
British Amateur Saturday play
another SO holes Monday.
5000 miles away. to qualify for
the Open.
Mad at No One
But Deane couldn't be mad
at anybody last night. and he
appeared to be looking forward
to today's competition. Beman.
Sam Snead and Arnold Palmer.
last years Masters champion
and top money winner. are the
big names among 81 players
who are competing here for IL
places to the Open June ll-f3
in Mamaroneck. N. Y. Twelve
other cities also will be hosts
IN sectional tests today.
The oddity is that Deane viii
be exempt from qualifying for
the 1860 Open as the 1853 Brit
ish Amateur champion. but
must qualify this year.
| It was nearly 10 o'clock when
Deane's wife very diploma
tically told the well wishers that
her husband must be tired. had
SO holes TO play tomorrow. and
had better get some rest. They
put the 3-foot-cup in the small
car and headed home. Deane
had a gold medal In his pocket
Given New Car
They drove of in a new Re-
nault. a homecoming gift Of
lDeane's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Del Beman. Deane, his wife and
daughter live in an apartment
near Montgomery Blair High
School in Silver Spring. Tht
Silver Spring Board Of Trade
greeted him with a floral key
TO the city last night.
4 Deane said he slept some
Saturday night at the home o,
/. Gerald Micklen. captain Of tn,
British Walker Cup team. HI
and Bill Hyndman. runner-uI
IN the championship finals a
Sandwich. England. left Londor
at 1850 PM. London time tS:3l
am. Washington time) yes.
terday. They had q brief stor
) in Iceland.
Beman answered some quicl
questions. He repeated. h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-01
Sewers Return
Muy Bar Repeat
Of SO Tumble
BY BURTON HAWKINS
star stan Writer

The Senators now must con-
vince their followers and them
selves that they can repair the
bomb damage which has plum
meted them precariously close
to the familiar rubble Of the
American League cellar. They've
dipped to their lowest level Of
the year, five games below 800.
and the fans delight over their
activities has turned to doubt.
They've reached the cross
roadster at this time last sea-
son the club was at the same
2l-26 level. However, 1t was in
eighth place and IL games of
the pace instead Of the present
6ta-game deficit. The Senator'S
never climbed back to 500 last
year. but this season they have
reason to hope that the gloom
viii be dispelled.
Sievers May Return
Roy Sievers. out Of the start
ing lineup for 20 games with
back and should miseries, may
return to the lineup tomorrow
night when the Senators open
an abbreviated flve-game west
ern trip at Cleveland. He has
the club physicians approval
to play.
Sievers reported no .twinges
in his arm after throwing
softly and for short distances
yesterday. II haven't tried
throwing the 30 feet between
bases yet," Roy said. ''I1l have
to see how the arm responds
after I do. If there's no pain,
| I'll play Tuesday night"
The Senators desperately
need their noted slugger, for
they haven't stirred UP a run
in 20 innings. They received
a superb pitching effort yes
terday from Camilo Pascual.
but they dropped a 80 deci-
sion to the reviving Yankees
when Bill Skowron crashed q
three-run homer into the left
centerfield bleachers with two
out in the ninth. Thus the
Yankees swept the 3-game
series.
Topped by Turley
/ Pascual was within one out
of hurting a second successive
two-hitter over nine innings,
but his terrific pitching was
topped by Bob Turley. The
Yankee highlander didn't al
low a Senator to reach second
base in firing a two-hitter be-
fore 8,721 fans at Grifith
Stadium.
Sievers. who has averaged 80
homers and los runs batted in
during five previous seasons
with the Senators. should add
punch at a time when, it's
needed. He says he can swing
without difficulty, but naturally
he wants to play it safe with
a tricky shoulder which was
operated on several years ago.
Sievers has played as q
starter in only Is Of the Sem
ators' Al games. being out for
spells Of six. IL and II games.
Clint Courtney, who will be
Continued ON Page Ais, Col. 2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-01

Results Yesterday
s. p, 8; Chi. o.
L. A., 5; st. L., 3.
Phila., 81: Milw &.
o..
Pltts.. 6-l4; Gin.
ell.
Games Today
s, p. at Milw. n).
Only game sched-
uled.
Games Tomorrow
8. r. at Miiw. I'M.
L. A. ct Gin. I'M.
ST. L AZ Pitts. tpre.
eeded BY compile
tion Of SUSPENDED
game OF May -
Chi. st Phila. tn).
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TODAY'S SPORTS
ON TELEVISION
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland az Detroit--Bell (4-3l W.
Foytack t2-6l
Kansas City ct Chicago fnightl--
Daley (3-3l vs.. Moore 1-2).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
san Francisco at Milwaukee (nisht)
s. Jones (4-5) VS.. Jay (2-0 only
game scheduled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-01
Griffs Reach Crossroads
While Yanks Make Move
For Leaders as
Bombers Climb
nr the AaaoclaLed prom

The Yankees first stay In
the American League cellar in
10 years lasted ii days.
The defending world cham
pions escaped to sixth place
yesterday with a 80 victory at
Griffith Stadium. The Senators
tumbled to seventh place and
Boston fell to last place with a
2-l loss TO Baltimore.
The signs for the Yankees
rivals seem to be ominous. The
champions have won their last
four games. each on complete
game victories by Whitley Ford.
Art Ditmar, Don Larsen and
Bob Turley. During the period,
the Yankees have outscored the
opposition. 30-4.
Although still below the 500
mark with q 1923 record. the
Yankees trail the first-place
Indians by only six games
and there are 1l2 games left to
play.
Leaders Lose Ground
This Is Blue Monday for the
members Of the Yankee Haters
Club. New York shows definite
signs Of swapping out Of 1t. Aft
er clobbering the Senators
twice on Saturday. scoring %
runs, the Yankees took yes
terday's game on Bill Skow-
ron's three-run homer in the
ninth and Bob Turkeys two-hit
pitching.
The league is beginning to
come back to the Bombers.
Charlie Maxwell did in the
Indians yesterday with a three
run homer on Jim Perry's first
pitch In the ninth for a "a
Detroit victory. Jerry Davie
came through with his first
complete game in the majors.
pitching a four-hitter after a
wobbly start. That boosted the
Tigers to fifth place.
Cleveland held its one-game
lead over Chicago because the
White Sox were thumped early
and late by Kansas City. The
Athletics knocked out Early
Wynn while scoring five runs
| In the second and added four
more In the sixth on Preston
Wards grand-slam homer Of
Barry Latham for a 9-i deci-
sion.
Brown Foils Williams
Baltimore dropped Boston five
percentage points behind
Washington when Skinny
Brown beat the Red Sox. Brown
staggered through the first two
innings but settled down to
pitch a four-hitter. He foiled
Williams bid for his 2.500th
big league hit. Williams went
hitless in three official trips.
Maxwell's homer in Detroit
broke a "A tie. Davie opened
the ninth with a single of Mike
Garcia, and was sacrificed to
second. Perry walked Harvey
Kuenn Intentionally before
Maxwell hit his ninth homer.
Whitley Herzog's single with
the bases loaded and Dick VIII
liams' double each drove in two
runs for the AS in the big Sec
ond inning. Ned Carver. who
hasn't lost to Chicago since July
4. 1857. won his fourth with q
four-hitter.
Baltimore left rs on base In
beating Boston. AL Pilarcik's
double followed by Willie Tas-
by's single broke a III tie in the
sixth. Ike O'clock was the loser
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-01
LEAGUE STANDINGS
AMlRlcAM
Results Yeslefday

Results Yeaiefday
n r. 3; wash, O
Balto.. =; Bos., I.
X. c.. a. Chi, j.
Dets q: cieve.s 4.
Games To-day
sieve at Oct.
X. c. at Chi. nl.
.,niy games schea.
uled.
Games Tomorrow
Wash. at Cleye., 5.
Balio. at Chi. mi.
N. r. At Diet. tnl.
Bos. ct X. c, mi.