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XTfE SUNDAY OREOONIAy. PORTLANT?. AUGUST 2. 1914.
RESIGNATION GIVEN
BACK TO LIGHTNER
Committee Declines to Act as
Jury in Controversy Be
tween Commissioners.
"BUG JUICE" REPORT IN
Mismanagement is Charged in Pur
chasing Exterminator Price
Is Held to Be Excessive
and Law Violated.
Declining to act as a Jury in the
controversy between County Commis
sioners Llghtner and Holman and de
cide which should resign if the find
ings warrant such action, as requested
by Mr. Llghtner some time ago, Chair
man Giesy. of the Joint committee of
the Taxpayers' and Non-Partlsan
leagues, yesterday returned Mr. Light
ner's resignation and refused to meet
his wishes In the matter.
As an evidence of good faith, the
resignation was submitted with the
letter asking the committee to act. Dr.
A. J. Olesy wrote to Mr. Llghtner yes
terday that the committee was not in
terested In any personal controversy
between employes of the county ex
cept as it might affect the work they
have to perform, but was engaged only
in Investigating the efficiency of the
several departments of the county.
"Bng Juice" Finding Made.
Findings of the "bug Juice" investi
gating committee were also reported
to the Joint committee and charges of
mismanagement at the Courthouse in
purchasing the insect destroyer are
made.
It Is stated by the sub-committee
that excessive prices were paid by the
county officials and that the law was
violated in the manner of the pur
chases. The report follows:
"After investigation on our part, to
gether with such information as was
obtained at a public meeting held Tues
day, July 28, we find that 1590 gallons
of this material (bug exterminator)
has been purchased and that the coun
ty has paid $2 a gallon, in some cases
adding freight from St. Louis, Mo.
We find that this was purchased
upon requisitions drawn by several de
partments and approved by the County
Commissioners.
Price of $1.60 Is Qnoted.
"At the time we started this inves
tigation we found we could purchase
this material for $1.75 f. o. b. St Louis.
Then later the purchasing agent stated
that he could do still better and get
this for $1.60 a gallon f. o. b. the Court
house. We did not find that anyone in
the employ of the county had made
any effort to purchase for less than
the asking price prior to this investi
gation. . , -
"We find that all this material has
been bought in violation of the law
(Lord's Oregon Laws, paragraph 2872
and paragraph 2873), which requires
the County Commissioners to advertise
for all purchases In excess of $100 in
the aggregate.
"We find that no system has been
or is in force to check the quantity of
material In each container received
against the bill for same.
"Necessity Not Checked."
"We find that no one has been check
ing or is checking today the necessity
for the purchase.
"We find the heads of departments
are the sole Judges as to the necessity
for any order and. further, that they
frequently recommend the brand of ar
ticle to be purchased. We also find
that these heads of departments are
personallv solicited by the salesmen.
"We find a difference of opinion as
to the value of the particular kind of
bug exterminator. We find the Wor
rell brand at $2 giving satisfaction in
some departments and another brand
at $1.25 'the only kind' In others.
"We find barrels of the exterminator
stored in the basement of the County
Courthouse at the time more is
dered."
HIBERNIANS ARE TO PICNIC
Order Plans Outing at Crystal Lake
Park Today.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians will
hold Its annual outing at Crystal Lake
Park today. A programme of games,
with suitable prizes for the winners
has been arranged. Lunch and refresh
ments will be served on the grounds all
day.
A baseball game between the Knights
of Columbus and St. Andrews Foresters
will be played at noon. Dancing will
occupy the afternoon and evening inter,
missions in the programme.
Following Is the schedule of events:
SO-yard rce. boys under 16 First prlxe.
pair boy's outing shoes, donated by Co-operative
Shoe Store: second prize. No. 6 Recre
ation ball, donated by A. G. Spaldlnsr &
Bro.; third prize, trumpet call, donated By
EiUra Muslo Houae.
oo-yard race, girls under 14 First prize,
framed picture, donated by Keller, the art
man: second prize. bottle Cleone toilet
water, donated by Laue Drug Company;
third prise, bottle perfume, donated by
Standard Pharmacy.
50-yard race, married women First prize,
framed picture, donated by Lipman. Wolfe
& Co ; second prize, 10-pound pail of c-o. 1
lard donated by E. H. Deery; third prize,
fancy Oriental basket, donated by Oriental
Importing Company.
Needle-and-thread race, women s Iree-for-
0 First prize, framed picture, donated by
YVoodard. Clarke & Co.: second prize, box
(four seats), donated by Pantages Theater;
third prize, box of candy, donated by Cat
SOyar'd " race, fat men First prize. Chea
ter hat. donated by C. C. Bradley Company;
ncond prize, box of Wonderhoee. donated by
Samuel Roienblatt Co.: third prize one
pound limburger cheese, A. O. H. brand, do
nated by D. W. Lane- wmtm n
00-yard race, members of Ladlea Auxil
iary Ancient 6rder Hibernians First prize,
reed rocker, donated by H. Jennlng .son.
iand prize. Axminster rug, donated by Ira
powers Furniture Company: third prize. Irish
horn rosary, donated by Catholic Book &
Church Supply Company. n.
100-yard daah. members Ancient Order
Hibernians First prize, medal awarded by
Division No. 1, Ancient Order Hibernians;
cond prize. Salisbury straw hat, donated by
Mover Clothing Company: third prize, neck
tie donated by Buftum & Pendleton.
50-yard race, young women First prize,
five-pound box of candy, donated by Hazel
wood confectionery and restaurant: second
prize, one gallon fancy brick Ice cream, do
nated by Waahlngton Creamery Company;
third prize, one dozen photographs, donated
by Howell. "The Photograph man. '
Cracker-eating contest, women s free lor
ii First prize, five-pound bex of choco
late, donated by Portland Chocolate Shop;
eecond prize, two-pound box of candy, do
nated by swetland Son: third prize, box
of chocolates, donated by Spalding Van
N Human wheelbarrow race First prize, two
pairs of hoi, donated by Lennon: second
prize, chicken dinner for two, donated by
the Panama restaurant, Broadway and
Ee race, women's free for all -First
oru! box of chocolates, donated by Lang.
Jones & Co.; second prize, three-pound can
of Silver brand coffee, donated by Grand
Union Tea Company; third prize, can of cof
fee, donated by John E Malley.
Hop. step and Jump, open First prise, box
of cigar., donated by John E. Kelly, second
prize" choice of any straw hat. donated by
uraKe SudoIy
. - mm ' - .hovlna brush
donated oy jjewiB-otBuici -
Shotnputtlng. 16-pound weight, open F irtt
prize, box of cigars, donated by V. tldman
Co. : second prize, searchlight, donated by
M. J. Walsh A Co.: third prize, necktie, do
nated by F. J. Rlordan. ;
220-yard dash, men, open First prize, box
of cigars, donated by Lloyd L Crocker; sec
ond prize, box Tom Keene Cigars, donated
by J. R. Smith Cigar Company; third prise,
pipe, donated by T. J. Dolan. - . .
Running long jump, members of Ancient
Order of Hibernians First prize, six tick
ets to Empress Theater, donated by the
theater: second prize, necktie, donated by
T J Murphy; third prize, watermelon, do
nated by L..E. Wooster.
Shot putting. 56-pound weight. open
Prize medal awarded by Division No. 1. An
cient Order of Hibernians, Hibernians vs.
i Tugteof War Prize, box of cigars, donated
by W. H. Fitzgerald.
Step dancing Prize, medal, awarded by
Division No. 1. Ancient Order of Hibernians.
The following are donated for special
,t Kir 'n l inmmtt tfp fine
seven-pound cake, two grandma's pound-
rakes, tlonaiea oj iwue i. -,:w.
fruit bowl, donated by Mrs. J. Eppenstein,
two tickets to Heilig Theater, donated by
Helllg Theater; one ham, donated by Frje
& Co.
SCHOOL LURES BOY FAR
GARFIELD MADDEST, 14. COMES
ALONE FROM JAPAN.
Son of American Missionary Will At
tend Y. M. C. A. Classen Broth
ers Already Here.
All the way from Osaka. Japan. Gar
field Madden, a 14-year-old boy, has
come to Portland to attend school in
the educational department of the
Young Men's Christian Association.
Garfield Madden, Wko Hns At- 4
rived From Japan to Attend 4
Y. M. C. A. ScnooL J
t
Garfield made the long trip alone, ar
riving in san r ranciutu wn -Mongolia
and reaching Portland yes
terday. Garfield has passed all his life in
Japan, where his father, the Rev. M. B.
Madden, 1 a supervising missionary
for the Christian denomination. He
speaks Japanese and English, and his
education up to this time has been
in an English school in Japan. The
Rev. Mr. Madden is an Iowan, and
Garfield is greatly pleased with the
opportunity to come to the United
States.
This is the third member of the
Madden family to come from Japan
to attend the Y. M. C. A. school. A
year ago Mr. Madden brought two
older boys, Harvey and Elmer, to Port
land to begin their studies. Elmer
is attending the vacation school and
Harvey Is working in the country, but
will return for the regular school open
ing on September 8.
BAD CHECK PASSER TAKEN
Money Also "Borrowed" From Ma
sons by E. C. Williams. ,
Passing bad checks on Portland busi
ness houses by representing himself
as steward of different ships was the
charge on which E. C. Williams, alias
Longwell, was sentenced to three
months in the County Jail by Munici
pal Judge Stevenson yesterday. He
was arrested Friday in Vancouver by
Detectives Coleman and Goltx.
Williams, It Is declared, also repre
sented himself to be a Mason and pro
cured loans In Vancouver In this way.
He Is alleged to have cleaned up more
than 1100 in Portland. Deputy District
Attorney Deich allowed him to plead
guilty to a petit larceny charge.
Pipe Organ Appointment.
Lucien E. Becker, at present the or
ganist of Trinity Episcopal Church, haa
been appointed organist of the First
Baptist Church, to take effect Septem
ber . Mr. Becker is known as one
of the principal organistB of the Pacific
Coast.
PERFECT BABY DISCOVERED
BY OREGON CONGRESS
OF MOTHERS.
Jrove photo.
David Jamison McDnnieL
David Jamison McDaniel, son
of Mr. and Mrs. David L. Mc
Daniel and grandson of Mr. and
Mrs. G. E. Jamison, of 799 Haight
avenue, Portland, is a perfect
baby. At the Parents' Educa
tional Bureau, conducted by the
Oregon Congress of Mothers, in
the Courthouse, little David was
examined carefully recently by
a corps of specialists and was
pronounced by them to be a 100-per-cent
child. He has been
cared for entirely by his mother
who has watched his growth
and feeding with the greatest
care. Both of the baby's par
ents are native Oregonians and
both are former students of the
University of Oregon. David will
be entered in the 1915 eugenics
contest at the Panama-Pacific
Fair.
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LITIGATION COSTS
TO BE CUT
Bar Association Committee
Outlines Work Against
Double Fee System.
LEGISLATION IS OBTAINED
Results of Efforts Demonstrate Re
forms in Federal Court Plan
Can Be Brought About,
Open Letter Asserts.
DnpTr.Ain aiic 1 (To the Editor.)
The Oregon State Bar Association at
:ts meeting In 1912 appointed the under
signed as a committee to investigate
the subject of "Costs and Expenses In
the Federal District Courts and the Cir
cuit Court of Appeals."
mi. - -. ,-.,r,T-ir! in the asso-
elation in November, 1913. pointing out
the charges ana tees it consiueicu
ui j DvrMtant and was
continued for the purpose of correcting
the abuses pointed out by it.
The particular matters of complaint
sought to be remedied were the pro
visions of the statute under which dou
ble clerk's and marshal's fees are
charged in a number of Western states,
niarrr made bv the clerk
of the Circuit Court of Appeals of 116
cents a page ror inaexing mo
record and distributing the printed
i n th 1iiHita tb reDorter and
counsel for the respective parties.
Under the 3oUDie lee syoicm w
n.o c oiiAWAti in rptaln from fees
accounted for .to the Government $7000
In addition to certain perquisites. neic
has also been much complaint of the
. ,.,.;.. ; ,1 r a well R of Other
expenses which have resulted in large
costs to litigants in me rwenu
BUI Is Introduced.
rri nnmn.!tt lr pnrrvlnff out the
duties imposed upon it first took up
the matter with Senator George E.
Chamberlain and a bill was Introduced
in the Senate seeking to remedy the
double fee system. A member of the
committee appeared Deiore tne craaimi
tee on Judiciary of the Senate, also took
mm ua TYiattor in nerson and by corre
spondence with the chairman and active
members of the Judiciary committee
the House, and the Attorney-General.
The matter was also taken up with of
ficers of bar associations throughout
the United States and with various
members of the House and Senate.
From answers received to these let-
i.-i or.nar that every one
written to was very much in sympathy
with the efforts or tne committee
bill reducing the clerk's fees was re
nnrt favorably by the committee on
Judiciary of the Senate. The committee
also had occasion to examine a o'"
of other bills dealing with the subject
matter of this report introduced both
in the House and Senate.
For a time, notwithstanding the un-
i n it mlu-bt he said, strenu-
UCHBIH6, ' .v C3 . ' .
ous. efforts of the committee and the
sympathy expressed si won -
ii i thA r,or nf ftvflrv one that
the abuses should be corrected, it looked
as though our efforts during this Con
gress would prove unavailing,.
Legislation Is Passed.
tit .. ,i-vicn th hill making ap
propriations for sundry civil expenses
of the Government came before the
Senate for action Senator Chamberlain
secured an amendment thereto reading
as follows:
iiii . 1 na-tn nf ft r t Ft aUthOrlZ-
A1L ULlil nu vw " .
lng the clerks of the United States Dis
trict Courts in ana tor utm omo
Oregon, Montana and Washington, re-
.i i.. nnrt collect d Oli -
ble the fees provided in section si ol
the revised statutes m m --
aii antflt authorizing United
OLtLteo, "
States Marshals in and for said states,
respectively, to receive and collect dou-
ble tne lees proviucu -.C
i , .tatntAn nf the United
tne icvioca " 1 L -' - .
States, are hereby repealed, to take ef
fect from and alter January ,
"rrn.-Mnfl That no clerk of the
United States District Courts n and
for said states shall be allowed by the
Attorney-General to retain 01 me
and emoluments of his office, for his
personal compensation, over and above
his necessary office expenses, Including
the necessary clerk hire, to be audited
and allowed by the proper accounting
officers of the Treasury, a sum exceed
ing J 3500 per year, to take effect from
and after January 1, 1915: Provided
further. That nothing herein shall oper
ate to reduce the fees that the clerks
of the United States District Courts
and United States Marshals in any
state other than those mentioned here
in have heretofore been authorized to
charge and collect." The bill was
signed by the President August 1. 191.
From the foregoing it will be seen
that the double clerk's and marshal's
, i .I..,, nf Oresron. Montana
and Washington on and after January
1, 1915, are abonsnea, ana mm me
clerk's compensation from and after
that date for those states will be J3500
per annum.
Fee Is Abolished.
In the meantime In the case of Ral
ney vs Grave, 34 S. C. R. 242, the Su
preme Court of the United States held
that the clerk of the court of the Cir
.... nf Annaals has no right to
collect the fee of 25 cents a page for
supervising tne printing oi me
on appeal, etc., thus abolishing this
useless expense.
The committee feels that a great vic
tory has been won in securing relief
tTiiiaA inHAfpnslble and exorbitant
charges which have been imposed upon
people of these states tor so uw
years, and thus relieving unfortunate
litigants of a great burden, and the
Federal Courts of unjust criticism for
conditions for which they were In no
wise responsible.
Tt Is rather Interesting to note that
fur some reason members of the bar
and those representing other Western
states in which the same situation pre
vails did not feel the matter of suffl-
ent Importance to secure tne reuei u
.micht fnr in this and other states
Litigants in a number of Western
states will therefore continue to pay
double fees.
Respecting the complaints as to the
cost of printing and other matters, it Is
the committee's belief that generally
speaking these matters can be taken
care of by counsel by appeal to the
courts direct, being matters that are
largely In the control of the court and
of eounsel.
Reforms Shown Possible.
The committee does not undertake to
say that It has secured every desirable
reform In connection with costs In Fed
eral Courts, for such Is not the case.
But the committee feels it has demon
strated that it is within the power of
the members of the bar, if they so de
sire, to bring about any reasonable re
form, and the committee members may
be pardoned for Baying they believe It
Is the duty of the members of the bar,
as one of the obligations of their pro
fession and in support of the courts,
that sufficient time be given by them
to take up matters of this character
Involving the welfare of the general
public.
The committee desires to say that
during all of the time it has been en-
SHOWN
Land Buying Opportunity
Auction, Tuesday, August 4th
...
Country Home, Garden, Fruit and Farm Tracts
Chehalem Hill Tracts; eighteen of them ranging from 7
to 25 acres in each, will be auctioned off to the highest bid
der Tuesday, August 4th, starting at one o'clock.
This is the old Gibbs place, afterwards known as the
David place, bought and improved by the present owner,
Mr. W. E. Burke. These tracts are located on the Southern
Pacific Electric Line 1 1-4 miles from Springbrook, 20 miles
from Portland. Elevation ideal, location desirable and land
second to none in the state for fertility.
These tracts are divided as follows : Some completely
covered with pear orchards, Bartletts, 7-year-old trees, splen
did condition; some apple orchards, 6-year-old trees, good
varieties. Some tracts partly cultivated orchards and grain;
some uncultivated and some in good standing timber. One
tract has splendid country home, large and modern in every
respect, nearly completed. The grounds are beautiful and
command a view for 50 miles. Good springs on grounds,
old and young orchards.
These tracts are the finest in this vicinity for orchards,
gardens, small farms or for country homes combining beau
tiful residence and good living from this productive land.
The owner expects to sacrifice these tracts and it is up
to the person desiring good country home sites, fruit and
farm tracts, etc., to attend this auction.
Special train leaves Fourth and Yamhill at 9 A. M. Get tickets to
Springbrook. Automobiles to meet you. Lunch served on grounds.
Terms: lz Cash; Balance Five Yearly Payments
For Further Information Address or See
Mr. W. E. Burke, Owner
Cornelius Hotel, Portland, Oregon
gaged in this work it has not only had
the loyal support of Senator Chamber
lain, but his active Interest as well. Ihe
committee also desires to express Its
appreciation of the services rendered
by Senator Walsh, of the State of
Montana. The committee Is also under
obligations to members of the House or
Representatives.
A report will be made to the Bar As
sociation at its annual meeting, but it
was thought proper this general state
ment should be issued to the public at
thia time. . :
(Signed) JOSEPH N. TEAL.
1 g B S. HUNTINGTON.
THOMAS G. GREENE.
CHAS. D. MAHAFFIE.
Committee.
STATE BOARD PROSECUTES
F. D. Whiting Accused or Practicing
Medicine Without License.
A warrant was Issued yesterday by
the District Attorney's office for the
arrest of F. D. Whiting, 329 East
Morrison street, who is charged with
practicing medicine without a license.
One patient presented himBelf yester
day at the offices of the prosecuting
official In the Courthouse and exhib
ited a three-ounce bottle of liniment,
for external use. which had cost 4.
It was said to be good for rheuma
tism. . .
The complant was sworn to by Dr.
Harry F. McKay, president of the State
Board of Medical Examiners, who has
made an active campaign against un
licensed physicians. Last week he pro
cured the conviction of a number of
Japanese practitioners. Whiting s
said to have done a considerable busi
ness In the alleged treatment of vari
ous deadly diseases. His rheumatism
cure which was also recommended as
a cure for many Ills. Is known as
"Vigor of Life" and evidently is pre
pared on a large scale.
CARD OF THANKS.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Duffield and family
wish to thank their friends and neigh
bors for the many beautiful flowers and
svmpathy shown them in the loss of
their beloved daughter and sister. Adv.
PROJECT GET BACKING
IDAHO ENTERPRISE RAISES FUND
TO COMPLETE WATER SUPPLY.
Bondholders to Spend MOO ,000 on Jack,
son. Lake Reservoir to En
large Tract's Storage.
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 1. (Special.)
Another big irrigation project In this
state is to be lifted to Its feet In the
North Side Twin Falls tract, composed
of some 70,000 acres.
The State Land Board, at a meeting
this week, approved the new contract
offered the settlers by the North Side
Twin Falls Land & Water Company,
the affairs of which are now in the
hands of trustees appointed by the
bondholders.
Approximately 700,000 will be spent
by the trustees in completing the proj
ect, which Is the companion to the
South Side Twin Falls project, one of
the most successful Carey act irriga
tion enterprises ever launched in the
United States. State Engineer F. P.
King has been ordered to make a com
plete Investigation to determine the
amount of money required to com
plete It.
The North Side project was originally
launched by the Kuhns, of Pittsburg.
When they failed a year ago, the bond
holders organized to protect their in
terests, and R- B. Shepherd, of Bill
ings. Mont., was made their agent.
When the project was first launched
the Kuhns invested $600,000 in the
Jerome reservoir. Attempts to impound
water In it, however, failed. Satisfac
tory negotiations were then entered
into with the Government to enlarge
Jackson Lake reservoir In Wyoming,
so that 170,000 acre-feet of water could
be stored there for the North Side
project. The bondholders will spend
$400,000 on the Jackson Lake improve
ments. Pioneer Dies at Ashland.
ASHLAND, Or., Aug. 1. (Special.)
Alexander McLeod, a pioneer of East
ern 'Oregon and a resident of the South
ern portion of the state for over 20
years died here last night, aged 76
years. He was a native of the province
of Ontario, Canada, and In early life
sailed the Great Lakes. He leaves" a
widow and three daughters.
BIG TIMBER SALE IS DUE
Government to Act on Bids for 600,
000,000 Feet in Idaho.
LEWISTON, Idaho. Aug. 1. (Spe
cial.) Bids for the purchase of 600,000,
000 feet of timber from the Government
in what Is known as the Lolo and El
dorado districts near Orollno will be
opened at the office of the district for
ester at Missoula tomorrow, unless an
extension of a month is asked by re
sponsible parties.
The plans for manufacturing and
marketing the lumber provide for the
building of an extensive railroad sys
tem Into the timber belt from Oroflno,
or at a point nearby, and the rebuilding
of the Clearwater line from Oroflno to
Arrow Junction. It is declared the sale
of this timber will be a big factor In
determining when the Northern Pacific
will construct the Missoula cutoff.
Pendleton to See Auto Streetcars.
PENDLETON, Or.. Aug. 1. (Spe-
... . . . . A,.t f ii ho
I Installed In the West, are to be in op
eration in Pendleton Deiore mo oy
Ing of the Roundup. Two 25-passen-ger
cars already have been ordered and
are now being built in Portland. When
received they will run on regular
schedule about the city and to the
Eastern Oregon Hospital for the In
sane. Streetcar rates will be charged.
Pear Blight Thought Eradicated.
COTTAGE GROVE. Or., Aug. L
(Special.) That pear blight was erad
icated from Lane County with the burn
ing of two orchards In this vicinity
a couple weeks ago Is the opinion of
Fruit Inspector Stewart. Mr. Stewart
has examined every orchard from
Douglas County to Linn County and
has found no further trace of the dis
ease. Mrs. George . Paddack Injured.
Leaving her bed Thursday for prac
tically the first time sines last Jan
uary, Mrs. George E. Paddack fell ami
broke her hip when har crutches
slipped. She Is 58 years old, and Is
reported in a serious condition at Oooil
Samaritan Hospital. Mrs. Paddack Is
the wife of Rev. George E. Paddack.
C0RVALLIS FOLK ON PICNIC
Sports Are Held at Oaks and tm
jier Spread L'nder Trees.
Former and present residents of Cor
vallts Joined in a Corvallls celebration
yesterday at The Oaks. Several hun
dred of tbem were on band and took
part In a programme of music, ath
letics and sports of various kinds and
took supper under the trees.
The early part of the afternoon was
devoted to taking In the sights Of
the resort. At 6:30 supper was served
and shortly afterward a programme of
sports and races for children and
grownups was held. Prises were
Awarded. In the evening the celebrat-
ors mingled with the rest of The Oak'
crowd.
FIREB0AT BERTH OFFERED
George II. Williams May Be Docked
at 17th Street by Courtesy.
The Flreboat Gaorg H. Williams !
to be given a berth at the foot nf
Seventeenth street, through an ar
rangement made yesterday by Mayor
Albee with the management of th
American Can Company.
The Mayor has been trying for sev
eral weeks past to And a good site In
the lower harbor, but not until yes
terday did any of the dock owners
offer the city free berth spacs for the
boat. The site given Is nsar ths com
pany's plant and Is said to bo well
suited for the boat.
$10.
Will semi a new 32U piano to your
home for $215 "Mid-Hummer Prlca,"
balance $6 monthly. So Graves Muxlc
Company's adv. Pago. 10. sec. I Adv.