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PAGE FOUR uJir -{Jaime WEE IT~~ ~ ' ~ ' ^' 4' ~ 1310 Assembly Str Business and Edi v ??r-* : ; : r- * Entered at the Post Ofh.ce at Columbi Act of Congress. i% ' : S L; BSC It One Year *$2.00 -- 6i? Month* ? - " ? 1- Z5 . j - POUliHiN AD YE W. B. ZIF V CO.. 008 Official Advertisements at the rate al r? Tho Trader will publish brief ami ' y- ' .interest when^ih.ey are-rtcetmv] the author^ aiui aro not of a p. : ??munieations will nut bp notic - ' returned. ~~ "TEEMI'I Checks, Drafts and Postal or' t.iipi'US! .. J . to the order of t N. J. FKEJLHLllllll i. J. B. LEWIE ? FRANK WILLIAMS ? HENRY D. PEARSON -1 ? OF.O. H HAMPTON? ... .. ; jCpnctmudicatiohs intended tor tue _____jlhouia Teach-the e4rwriul-de -k_oL -Xb day of each w'eotr?City news, lnrnb-i, day night. ' . " ~?-rnVr-'iiiini s r , s v 1,1 11 ' ? -.i . ;?; ?;?~ It. seems that all a Democrat has t< is to, be elected .Governor of New 1 Governor-elect is bbing spoken of as ' * * Funny, but just when the Negro never before, the Republican parly wc i. J ' * . ' V," . ; ^ ' .; " ; ,? <l -7?;?- Just whv do Federal Prohibition a ~ to beinj? ttde-dflTFlTiuitli l in i'tute -< ruiinnj; away from -a still?even th< There is too, much shooting; of people cers. T^jves, t Iseeiiis, ought lie lb dry crinK 01 nquon ' ' ' ' ' . ' ? Armistice Day was genera-Hy-bbsd be in celebration ??V the ending of ft and peoples freedom and a. fair chain** a presidential campaign bristling will being made by some, people to yole- i * for every American citizen, and his ; 4enjrt-thnt D the foundation stone-upi ^ .- Sr* * Columbia was honored by the presi F.B.'DuBojs ol' New1 York". Dr. Du America?even .Europe. lie is perha , ter. of this country. Thu.se. who mi Friday night missed an opportunity t ? -men, of the race. "SOLID SOUTH ' . The Republican Tarty fttv once in heretofore1'"Solid South.- W hile tin "of the Republican Tarty, the colored I Party, .fust, as more . Southern whl Nominee than at any time since th more Negroes given their support to at any time since the privilege of ve Heretofore, the Southern whites 1 _i . ap flovil incarnate and at the sai Democratic Party, as all that'is mo a . as one would a pestilence. However, ?something. ~: ~ ~ -r?~ T'"' ' There js no mdr^ven;.nn for. all .. there is for aTVNVgrocs be Ilopubl j an era in the political thought of tl this country has taken a step forwa'l 1?: llbLwitllS.t.Hiding: let it lie hoped I hi steps, as revolutionary things set . f' THIRTIETH ANNIVERSJ celehrrate its "nth Annivercnvv v?.'. great insurance companies of the cqi ?wttmn t.h? frrnwth of the National Ben it can well view its progress with i as its assets 150 years ago and now \ ' worth while. As most great entcrpi ? character so Iuim it hoon with the N'ati son are the ouiSlUtuling' figuuM in t ; pany whir-h has grown to be the larg - irTrourid numbers seycnty-f6ur'milli< The policy of this company is lil sound business principles at all times ^ - Negro husTness enterprises. Sll?jr a race. 4 To celebrate its .'{0th Anniversary contract which it Tins denominated, 4 and more colored insurance cofrrpa! ?,? V. agency means more to the economic , companies. And such companies as full supportthe colored people, grow strong and vigorous. '? ttn !G?ati?r i :kly ' g c- " 5 eet, Columbia, S. C. torial Phone 4523 . wj a,' S. CM as second class matter by &n 11'TIONS .1 Three Months $ .76 Single Copy -- .06 , iri'is iMf^ATi^Tnr-?? Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. ?lowed by law. y . rational , letters on subjects of general penind l>v the names and addresses of defamatory nature. AttoTiymous com-. ed. Rejected manuscripts Will not be -? a>'it i-7 ; M i in ii f>irinv^ cshonlH be - made Day able . ... Hp-- - I he P-almeito Leader Editor ! . .. t'ralM'MUl Luliuspumleiu'* > : Correspondence 1- .. New3 Editor ~.i ^ Manager 'cuITei\t^TSTOtr"rrrtwe be very liriei^and e Palmetto Leader not later than Tues- I personals and'scnal newsr by- Wednes~ J. TUKDAY, NOV. 17, 11)28. 3 do to be nominated for the Presidency 1 fork. Already-, Franklip D. Roosevelt, the Democratic standard bearer in 1932. ' ; "" u l-;r voters. detailed to split their votes?as.. in by the biggest majority in its history. * ' ' , ' - '/ ' i . . ' .. gents, natives too of this State, object ""r** when theVjdvimtr down someone. 1 ough the murdered man be a Negro'.' !' in thisLliquor business anyway by ofli-. precious than the prevention of taking a . . . - ' -7?J?, ' '*'" **; ' . ; f i it ...i .1 i I [ vuii luuuuuy. litis iui y is suppusiru iu 1 war that was fought to give all men i v- It came this year however.just after . i racial anjl religious prejudice, appeals igainst a man who stands for fair play 1 party which stands far thy same?at on which it was built. .^nee'Friday of thb'distinguished Dr. W. lh?is is known and honored throughout l^s tlie most outstanding colored charaessed hearing him at *\ilen University xi see and hear one of the most valuable"} V * AND THE NEGItO. .. * ? its history has made inroads into the Southern people were thinking kindly brother was llirtiiig with the Democratic i ." s . " . , ! tcs" supported the National Repuolican e party has been in existence so have ' the National Democratic Nominee than ding has been theirs. " ' lave. looked upon the Republican rany me time the Negroes have regarded th( ! _ _TL l : V I 11 and unfair?something-to be, $hunned it seems that liothTTaVe at last learned lean*. The las! Nat ioruiLdection marks : le nation. There can he no doubt'that id, the old reactionaries rothe contrary] it tlij- future years will see no backward >m in the late election. ? >0 ; . U : . ; - , " r 1UY-NATIONAL iTENEt'rr re Company ol" Washington^ D. C., will mmlto" or 4 K n*u:?1 ' MM.,n minKing ot some of the i untvy, :i0 years are but a very few. But efit hi 30 years is taken in consideration, iride. Beginning with a five dollar till vith assets of $5,839,198.62 tells a story rises are built around some outstanding ii.nnl Benefit: The Uutherfords father and hi. ili<vi.li>i?nru'mt nf t htfri tmmranee com-' yst'Negro eonypany in the World, having,, >n dollars "worth of insurance in" force. jural and forward looking. Exercising , it never hosiSfefto give aid to worthy ; the company .is issuing a most liberal' 'Seven Point Anniversary Pol icy.More nies shouffl insure^ coU>red people. No j life of the people strong insurance the .National Hcnelit HTP wuilliy ?f tha May the Natjonnl Benefit continue to THEPALMETT( I Pointed Points 111 | George A. Singleton jj ^CpetCTaOBHBHS^ The weekly text: "And I saw as it: were a sea of glass, mingled with fire;;, ami then that had gotten the victory | ( over the beast. . . ."s Key. ib:2. ! j The weekly text presents imagery ( pecular to revelation, yet the iheta- ( phor brings to us a valuable truth. , Do we not have a picture of the vie- ~ tofib'us"overcoming in-a moral Struggle r~' IT j ?fi ' i'Ln* n..,- g,?.r. n-nped against _ overwhelming odds but alas triumph lamiiaL-aluI lights the brow with hap p.ness. inru me a(;es man nas pro-1 grossed by trial and error, stirring, struggling, aspiring, fighting thru war bloodshed, carnage and the wastage of war. 3jjut now he slaTfds "Tfpto(r upon- OTe lhrosfiotfl"Of "victory. . ' Restless, burning, renewing, cleansing, purging five, calm, smoothe, plac ( id, rcstiul (iu 1 et sea. The warfare .is over and the hero emerges victorious. A sea of" glass hfingftd with fire. Every moral struggle might "be described in this text. Pointed Pointers, asyon look back across the years can can you not see the fiery trials thru' which you have come? Oh the glorious joy when in spite of the beast you overcome. Then you'stand with them that had gotten the .victox-y over the beast, and gaze upon the sea of] glass mingled with tire. ?:?jOn November Gth. history was made ' -tti?your?Incidentally the ^ "Dimicratic Party" was. given a se- [ vcfe spanking a repudiation and slap in the face. While its leaders were breathing hell fire and damnation upo.n "The man with hoe" the Republicans came forward with a program ^o<l -liiii:i>-h<ul?the solid south.' . The Democrats arc to.be pitied in] this hour of bitter defeat. They are due all the condolence and "sympathy possible from tli'e grateful and jubilant Republicans-. Shivery is abolished in this country and the civil war is over. The South needs to rise up in its/might and intellgeuce, seize" upo.iV"the- fact of progr.esfi._and move forward. The South is worried over the Negro and tries to kee.p hjm down. .In the meantime he is-movipg r.erthward and electing his own Rei r. tentative. . J The. election of Oscar DePriest is oniy a forerunner of the adventPof the New Negro into the political arena. Don't worry, he will be^StSfekd,, ahd -wf nr.. with hitn to the last, man. Let us close ranks and~hiarch?behind -Our: representative.^ Come on New Yo.rk, Philadelphia, Detroit, Cleveland and St. Louis... We have .tasted blood, Let's'play the game of Democracy. ? How time brings changes. We write fronv the town in which Robert Toombs was born. Yesterday we stood beside his grave. A huge marble shaft marks his resting place! In life he is reputed to have said: "I'll water my in tho Delaware River and dictate terms of, peace within the shadow of Bunker Hill." Folk wbri are off oh their history, but' long on their miainformation charge him with having | said:- "I'll?eall the roll of my slaves | at"the 'foot of Bunker LLill.-AiujiiItTnrnt^>4 .Toombs gi-eatest speesh became the! -Bible of the Confederacy; IIave some J bragging brother w"ho ktyles hmwtb :is a leader to tell you of General Robert Tpombs. VoiT will then lcnow -frum wh.'it place your scribes whites. Horatio, align yourself with intelligence. Do not be afraid of it but iTsc it.. .At any rat,e,..youwill hav eto respect arid recognize it. Intelligence" will not down, you can't silence it. The very stones will 'cry aloud if it holds its' peace. IT may. lie fiUrw^ui coming into its own, but in God's good time it will arrive , It was a pleasure to see Alrs.'Sandy Simmons' at the North Georgia Conference. She is a Gen. officer in A. M. E. church, and the wife orf that "christian gentleman, Dr.1 Sandy Simfg , | ^ Tn,.-,ln?tnlly Hr SimPlr>ng hag r fl'cml "himself for the bishopric inj lis church lor some time.._"Bu^ even: a landlubber knows the tide will' at some time tun). Here i^ wishing. 'Dr..Jji.mmons well. Wtih him a younger Set pf -men are coming, yea | lijey are- here now. The Church wITT reckon with Drs. I. W, Wellborn, J. B. | Jennings, L. D. Gamble, J. W.Washing ton, Shaw and Sumtor.?Overcome the lieast and gaze upon the sea of glass mingled with fire. " Mississippi wants the ashes of R. E. Leeand "Stoncluuuiiiau V-rginia went, . Republican. Whioh-Hns the fcore sense, Virginia or Mississippi? _ *7? . ; " ; 3 LEADER * ' iWM/?y?\Wwww/*sWWA*y<^wwww^^?o?Q?' ] P E RIP A T E TIC I ; Musi JSf'c; s " | ])>' I. WALKER ROUND :?8Kro?0?u?8s???B?aMj??SH^ . Sometime ago a great hue and cry ,vas raised by Negro preachers because H. L. Mencken, in an -interview neachor be divested of his leadership jf his race. It is my opinion that if the minister is able to exert a suftic amount of influence in his community to maintain"lendership;?it?ia-bitt-by, right, and the same thing is true of anyohej^tfesirous of taking the lead. If u? Ignumnl preacher in able to lendj ;jv.pi;P< thnt ^hc followers are more icnorant than tVio loa/lm. T nf times persons, who have more latent ability for leadership are content 10 let things pursue the even tenor of their way and offer only destructive criticism of the methods of those doing their feestr^vithout offering ?--better-plan--and assisting in putting it in opera ton It is true, that our ministry is ill prepared; and that few comprising it have received anything ..ii" Hi* 'trnil," hut thr>y to the skies for every attempt at a sermon they mal^e. Have'you ever heard of a sermon that wasn't soulstirring ? They are too .often encouraged in their mental lethargy by persons of intellect telling them how powerful their sermons -are, when they know that said sermons are-miserable failures. .. The professional man eri'oheously believes' that success in hia profos&ion is dependent upon aligning himself with the minister who "carries the crowd," thus" the ignorant minister? for he usually ^'carries the crowd"? becomes the professional man's leader' and so it is with the business , man. 1 U? U . . w. T> O 1 o. iic uumuLd ncv. ou anu oo ior ini' . * . .1 purpose of having him direct his flock to his place of business. And so itfgoos. We can't get rid of ignorant leadership until the intellectuals make" intelligent use ofc their intellectual qualifications. Until they place their professions and businesses first, conditions are likely to remain just as they are. "If the ministry would continue to occupy a position of leadership its votaries would TftnveH-trr-gtvcthemselves professional equipment. Professional equipment for ministers means nbthihgTeSir than a-theologiealdegree predicated upon a bachelor's degree from sonje College of Arts and Sciences'. As'thing^ are presently constituted, the ministers with whom we usually come in contact iead us to believe with a great thinker that?"Theology is a hiding place for chumps in the field of knowledge," This should not be. ? ?AS IT4S _____ By T. W. McClary The Master made his own way: the servant his. We fought them both, but were unable to keep the better equipped man down. You will always find the prepared man getting ahead in life. There is no -obsolete standard in wnrda. When wp-afe living in an age of changes or any other name you choose to call. Probably the nearest thing to it is sucess in life.?We donot go by what an individual "says he can do, unless we have had dealings -with?h?m7 No man.can pl'OVC he hr illustrious unless he has some measure of success to his credit. What counts success to one-mam spells downfall to another . Success is the creditable goal we are all working Let us regret not apologize for failure. L Millions of people ;&ho are not successful now will acheive it in ten or twentw years. Achlcveing reasonable Success is the nidst pleasant thing in lif^ Oh thn ftthpr hand there must be some-1 thing far better tharT succe^Wother^ wise there wouldn't be feo many-, unsuccessful. There are reqluests in everything- hut thou am mn?b nnmoy 1 ^ ^ OJ w r^rmvaV-*tUlHtA-'- | ous in idling, in dissipation, in fail-1 uTe. A man who fails is always apologizing. One philosopher said to, pain success one must, lose himself jn KTs daily activities. Another said pleasure is found among the broad road leading to. ruin, and that the pood man is compelled to live a joyless life. This doctrine is untrue, and has never been taught. Success in life is actually easier than f&llure, if civilization is more desirable than savagery, this mq^t be, true. " ?* . Therefore, the, underlyng principles in every field worth while is logic, common sense and tact, these three are the^stepping stones in every occupation, trade or profession. Then let each and every one Of US harness the big three. * * iennettsville News 1_ " */ '" ' 1 7 ' Nearly all of the schQols through- ( out the county have opened. Many will open Monday. Everybody seems to be filled .with courage to make this a real successful year. Service was interesting throughout the day. Rev. J. L. Murdoch and his ' members assembled at St. Michael M. E. church Sunday 3:IJ0 p. m. He seemed to' have been at his best. | Dr. <E-3'J., Starks; 1 pastor uf-fthiloh baptist c hurch gave the people a real. interesting serjnort; the kind that the] people, around Bennettsville need. We i ire very proud of Dr. Stalks. He -^ p"ke "f his fall tour to the, various Conventions, Association^ and Unions and reported much success.. TllP A. iXIi V 'A CfWk f Will i onycnc at Chesterfield this month. Dr. \V. S. Ilanna is quite busy, as j his practice is worth while throughout the vicinity. Dr. L.. M.~McCutlom is ready at all times for the treatment of the teeth -from this you nee4' not -suffer. ? Dr i). Cuuiit.s has a full lino of . -drugs at all-times.'-? Rev. P. B?M.l..<l:Vn;i paste.r of Maetlpuia Baptist church surprised his members Sunday when he drove up in hie -hniihtifni new *car. i The beautiful high school building is almost cbnTpletcd. frof. \V. T*. Thompson of Mannug was in the city hist week and was a ^isitor to the Reporter's Sunday. Mrs. Katie I.. Bradford made a bus"' iness call to the Reporter's Thursday. Mrs. Maggie McCall reports a spton did school term in. Roland, N. C. Miss Pearl Thomas spent the week end'home. Ufease seiTri all news to the Reporter not later than Monday, 15:00 p. m. . ' ? ; Hesdalnes I.. Morgan and Luln Sanders have returned J'iotji Maine-wrehe they spent a delightful summer. The Harvest Serviee at AVcsley. M. -K?-rthnreh mi last Friday >v:is very nieely conducted! The music was just excellent, and the sermon by lb". A. W. llill'was' in keeping with the occasion and well delivered. -The rWMi eel was beautifullydressed, with ve '. -get aides of various kinds. Mrs. S. j D. Smith was Mistress of ceremonies, and played her part well. The llet.J. F. Feat son is live energetic pastor. 1 The School .Committee for the AiIken Graded School, composed of. all colored men held a .meeting: on Monday morning. after.-inspecting the 1 in every particular; They found eve-j ' rything in line condition. It was no-j tieed however that more teaching; space is neededr-d.oo many students in r one of the roome.'..,.This "Committee is working in perfect har.mbny with the white Board o -fTrustees;. i Mr. James Kimball, our barber, al.t '1837 Curve Streot, i agr'"r his now shop'jit coat of paint inside, lie is" one of the ollleers nf?Cumin i land j A. M. E. Church. | The election in Aiken last week ,was without 'incident. Mayor F. 1'. I Henderson, wh?1 welcomed the South Carolina Conference here two "weeks'; ago, so heartily, was reelected. This ! met the. hearty approval of t hdoc > | met the hearty. approval of* t he col I ored people. The Colored voters in the | Vational F.hctioii last week were | shown the same coutesy that the whites received. Services at t uml>eria.ml Sunday were well atitemied'ahd were of a high order. The pastbr i>ase<J his sermons upop the i-Xutumal iuoction .at hhttr services, {jiving two views-of it from a spiritual standpoint. He w-a-t-entbusaisticalljr rnnTrrattrlnU'il upon both sermons. Mr. and M.rs. Fred Tread-' j welt just l'et'cnll.v icturiied from'thtH north, were among the wofshi|n?u.s at I Cumberland. They.received iTTfCiliTy welcome. Two special sermons will be preached ' at Cumberland Sunday everting: ?. "j^r. j The teachers of Schoflield. gave aj splendid program on Saturday night, in the school audjtoi jiim, and delight- j ed greatly the splendid "Tract^tppttctcvm tive audience. Sehoflield has one of the strongest; faculties in the state.' P -T. Hinbc, - 1 , in uuiii;; u K'OitL W'Ol'K. ( She is living up to her Ola's?* A I standard. The school worshipped in? L hnrly, iit r'inolierland Sunday morning. Mrs. Frances Conner and Mrs. Jatvj Smith- and-hor daughter. returner! 1 hohie from the "North last week. Rev. and Mrs. James Rish also u&irn- ; -e4?homo last week?from?F Bushing, i N. Y, , \t*. . t The Young Ladies Sewing and So-" cial Club held a very profitable and enjoyable meeting "at the home of Miss Lois McOhev?Inst?Wednesday night. Mesdames Mary Mcnton; Holmes, Briggs, Snialls, Tillie, Mr. James Wil^son and gpvernl others arp on the sick lirt. . " . ? Saturday, November 17, 1928. .JJISHOPVILLE NEWS I* ~~ . . Service at the Mtj Harmon Baptist Church began Sunday at the usual hmir- The sermon was enjoyed by all. Mrs. M. E. Baskin is on the sick Hst. ? ?g?, ' . -J-.Mrs. Bessie Wood entertained the " Wide-a-wake Club Wednesday.Rev. and Mrs. Jas. Hannahan motored to Suniter Thursday. The undertaker,,.Mr. Jas. Lewis, is doing good business. -Air l' lins Lucas .d'iferi suddenly Sun. day. ' The Dennis High School entered an automobile-Drive with Esther G. Preston as the instigator. i an-ver M. KL. Leevy addressed the student'body'un Armistice da y, nhd in conclusion' gfrVe ten dollarrs in interest of the drive. . ' 1 . 1 'J tie \\ lute Ruse Club of Deunis was :? reorganized last week by Miss Hir ~M""i Ar:ii'iin D""ner|y gave ?p Ar- J mist ice party Monday night. Mr. John Gainesi Mr. Mack Wx>rst, ami lUr. Frank Alexander of Camden^l were in ouy cjty Monday flight. -V tru" MRS. M. K. MOt'ZON AND EDYTPV MOl-XT CLUB. .. ?f , 10--Friday J citing at the home of Mr. and AiH I. S. Humphries, 9 Cornwell St., Mij ses Mouzon and Bythewood prove^B wonderful hostesses to the Paramouni^B H CTultX'The home was beautifully de-^H cdV.ated with flowers of the apason. Whist and Five Hundred were played during tlie social hour. Prizes were awarded as follows: Dr. C. W. Montgomery first; Miss P. B. Farr, second; Miss Anjerorie Young, booby. A delightful'repast consisting of shrimp sa ' lad, saltines, pickle and black coffee va >orved. ' Delicious punch was al so t.ervwl throughout the evening. After an hour of business with our iMvn?ivim ? iui> *_ . ji iuitvins jjresiu ing, the Club adjourned. Misses Mou /.on and Bythewood were acclaimed ;-.j Wonderful hostesses by all the members present.NINETY-SIX NEWS The Bethlehem Missionary Society met Friday, evening at ;the home of .M rs. P. B. lk-an. The next meeting will be' at the Inline of Mrs.-G. A. Parker, November l2:lrd. JI esc I antes C. A. Dean, M. C. Lark, .Mjijnje Marshall, and G. A. Parker worshipped with Rev. W. M. Connor and the members of Pleasant Rock Sunday. . ,. _ -t Mr. Spark Monroe is still on the sick list. Rev. S. \Y. Williams-of Greenville . visited his uncle last week. Revi and Mi's. McMillian were visitors of .Mrs. A. S. Stevens last Wednesday. . . . The Ninety-Six Graded School won The liibl jnir.e for fancy work at the . County Fair," last Week. Sunday at Mt. Pleasant. A. M. E. Church Hev. Burns preached a good sermon, the collection was $30.35 Green wopd News Ilev. A. S. Croom, J. W. Mathias, ^ and R. F. Fox were entertained by .Mesdamcs Ida Jackson ? and Susie I'.hv ml mn Inst Mrmdny. ]\lrs. Sarah Hearse continues ..very ill-'- ^ The Booster's Club of Weston Cha-^ pel was entertained at the home H .Miss Bernice Sims, Friday. H H : A1 rs. lylmi both. Clay born thedau^^^^^H ti-r ut Air. and Mrs.Nedward left^| week for Detroit. 1H H The 2nd year class , of Brewefl H working Hard to win the first piH in the drive. ? -2?^ _ H 9 * M I Miss Ree is out again. Rev."' F: tr. Johnson "~p In il l""W I record breaking sermons Sunday past. One a funeral service for Willie Smith Rev. J. Wylie -Thomes of -Spartan-^?-J burg preached at Morris Chapel Sun- 1 day night. A great throng witnessed the funer- I al of Mr. Willio Smith at Mnrrjs Cha- 1 pel. , 1 Rev. Davis, pastor of Trinity, has I launched n revival^^ ^^ ft for him. ? The Tabernacle Baptist Church will I close it srevival this week. ircvTKlbert H. Beard of Baltimore, Md.. was the speaker of the**hour aM A Mt, Pisgah A. M. E. Church Sunday last. Rt^e^BeiFFth is one of the A. M. E. Conference's best pulpit oratora. The friends of Mrs. Melrose P. Fultrr v.-itt regret to team of her illness. Mrs. Melrose's little daughter had the misfortune Of sticlftgy frcioo of 1 iron in her mouth which was thot to . I bo of a serious nature, but she is ? much bettor now ? ?-J Mr. Joe Woodson is ill on Marion | Street- r v'. ' A Mr s-Fla ajj?i esapa ? (|'!ETAI I Mrg. Florence Nance cbntinues ill on Maxwell Avenue. -I ?;?? :?"7* ? ' """"Iff ij