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| SHARPTILT ENDS SUBMARINE PLANS Balfour Plainly Declares French Proposal Is a Menace to Britain. SARRAUT’S RETORT SHARP Hughes Replies, Thanking France for Capital Ship Agreement—Re- minds of Purpose of Parley. A sharp exchange of “plain words" etween French and Britis was a contributing cause abrupt ending yesterday of efforts to limit the naval strength of the pow- ers in submarines and auxiliary war vessels. M. Sarraut, heading the French del- egation and acting under instructions from his government in Paris, had completed his outline of a naval pro- gram for France, which contemplates 2 limit of 90, 3 30,0 be regarded to British security. 3 Sarraut Retorts Sharply. Mr. Balfour's statement called for , @ sharp retort from M. Sarraut “to : allegations which have just been made, certain of which I find wholly | unacceptable.” Tl explained that the French estimates were based on “the | true needs of France and her colonies.” } in no way influenced “by any compari- | son with what our neighbors are do- ing or by anxiety to measure our na- val forces against theirs. {_ “Herein” "he continued. “lies the profound’ difference between our Points of view and those of others. We object to having it believed or to aving it said that the creation by France of a defensive weapon involy. g a certain tonnaze of s €ould be considered a menace to any ©f her frien Conflict in Paxt Recalled. While it was “unthinkable” that nything but friendship could prevail etween France. Mr. Balfour said . history would recall that in the “diStant past” there had been conflict. Naval superiority s inferior to those of 'S been possessed by »ointed out. recall- fng that “never in the history of France has she had to fear the power of Great Britain or to strike a_blow &t her heart. In the nature of things that must be No inferior military power has t b able to in- vade or seriou imperil superior military power merely because she bas more s “Suppose.” he continued, most inconceivable happened and close allies became encmies. It is perfectly clear that no superiority of British capital ships would imperil the life of France for an hour.” Mr. Baifour then compared the po- sition of England if, possessing a superior force of capital ships, France SPECIAL NOTICES. ANNUAL MEETING O THE STOCI “the al- Alexandria, between 11 nes- m. and 1 ', NOTICB IS HEREBY ceting of the stockhol of the jon_Compuny for the election of a board for the ensuing year and the trans- T THE AN- tal offi d M sts. n.w. Washington, D. "RSDAY, January 12, 1922, at 10:45 o'clock a.m. “The polls will be cpen from 11 ¢'clock a.m. until 12 o'clock noon. _H._D. CR. Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan. THE BIG 4 TR — Iathiet. ow. . = M = NOTICE 1S HEREBY GIVEN THAT TH AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST COM- PANY has deciared a regular dividend of 3 yer cent_en its capital stock of $3.300,000, payable January 10, 1922, to the sfockholders of record at the close of business on Decem- ber 31, 1921, AISO A TRA DIVIDEND of 2 per cent on said capital stock. payable to said stock- Bolders on_the same date. THE ANNUAL MEE OF THE STOCK- HOLDERS of said company for the election of directors for the ensuing year, the presen- tation of the anuual report of the board and the transaction of such other business as may rly come before them, will be held at The office of the company. [nthe clity of Wash- sngton, D. C.. on TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 922, ‘at 12 NOON, and the polls p.m. t the company will be closed from January 1st to the 17th, inclusive. CHARLES J. BELL, President. JAMES F. HOOD, Secretary. ~ _ OFFICE OF THE FIREMEN'S INSURANCE Company of Washington and Georgetown, 7th st and Louisiana ave. n.w.—The ftockholders of the Firemen's Insurance Company of Wash- fagton and Georgetown will meet at the o on’ Monday, January 2, 1922, for the purpose of electing thirteen directors for the ensuing Jear. Polis open from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. \ ALBERT W. HOWARD, Secretary. CHAIR_CANING, $1.50 UP: SPLINT CAN- Sug, upholstering parior suites, fireside chairs, dining room chairs. Call, phone or drop pos- tal; will bring samples. CLAY A. ARMSTRONG, Franklin 7483. 1233 i0th n.w. bmarines | ffice | years from maintained the largest submarine fleet in the world. “She ocould use that fleet if she chose,” he declared, “for commerce destruction. And it is difficult to be- lieve that in time of stress she would not ‘so -use it. If Britain were un- armed against submarines it was evi- dent,” he said, “that France, using that felonious weapon, could destroy her very existence.” - Mr. Balfour questioned M. Sarraut's declaration of France's necessity for a submarine fleet of 90,000 toms. Pointing out the unbalanced propor- tion to & 00-ton_fleet _of vessels, he asked, significantly: did he want the 99,000 tons of subma- rines for?” Could Not Fall to Notice. Reiterating his point that subma- rines were a weapon for the destruc- tion of commerce, Mr. Balfour declared “it is not unreasonable that Great Britain, when threatened by establish- Jment within a few miles of her coast of a vast fleet of submarines which were of no use except to destroy com- merce, to say candldly she could not look with indifference upon the situa- tion that would thus be threatened.” M. Sarraut, in presenting the French naval program, said his government ad consented to the reduction to 1175,000 tons of capital ships, as pro- . | posed by the American group. and he i voiced his belief that the conditions yof application to this agreement would be_easy to settle. Taking up the question of subma- Irines and auxiliary naval craft, M. Sarraut declared his delegation has been instructed to “consent to no con- cession on the above figures.” (He lalluded to the 90.000 tons for subma- rines and 350,000 tons for auxiliary vessels.) Hughes Makes Reply. France accepts as re- ips the sacrifice which order to meet the c must face eclared. “She limits the program of the future constitution of her feet (o 330,000 tons of auxiliary craft and to 90,000 tons for submarines.” In replying to M. Sarraut's outline of the French program Secretary Hughes expressed his gratification at the French decision to limit her capi- tal ships tonnage. But, Mr. Hughes continued, if submarines were to be available for defensive purposes in onnection with fleet movements, “they should bear some definite pro- portion to the fighting fleets.” He added that the French suggestion of 90,000 tons “on any basis of a practi- ) cable ratio” would involve the as- | sumption that Great Britain and the TUnited States would increase their ubmarine tonnage proportionately with the French. Adding that it was a serious ques- { tion whether anything could be ac- complished toward limiting sub- marine and auxiliary craft tonnace. | the secretary said he “did not desire at this time and in view of the exist- {ing situation to discuss details.” “An agrecment for expansion of armament was not under considera- tion,” he sail, reminding the com- mittee that “the conference was called to consider the limitation of armament.” Expressing his disappointment over the French stand on submarines and craft. Mr. Balfour voiced his satisfaction over the French decision on capital ship tonnage, adding, however, that e did not regard the French position in this regard as an “overwhelming sacri- fice The figure of 175,000 tons would be found to mean an increase for France which he did not begruige, he said. He also pointed out that while a French submarine fleet of 90,000 tons would only equal the fieets of Great Britain and the United States. it would represent 60,000 tons of “a newer type” that either of the other navies did not possess. SPECIAL NOTICES. . for the ! ctors to serve for the ensuln nd to transact such other business 1 Properly come before the meeting. hel t the office of the compary. 14th and C st on Saturday, Janu- .w., Washington, D. C.. 21, 1922, ‘at 12 o'clock noon. In connec- | tion therewith the hooks for the transfer of istock of said company (pursuant to the by- laws) will be closed from the close of business on December 31, 1921, to the opening of busi- ness on January' 5, i g year may |, The annual meeting of the stockiiolders of the Washington Loan and Trust Company, for the election of directors and for the pu f transacting such other business as ma: awfully come before the stockholders in gen- i eral meeting, will be held at the main office the said company, Sth and F Washington, D. t 12 e day, January 10, 1922." The polls will remain open “to_receive’ votes for such election be- tween the hours of 12 o'clock moon and 2 o'clock p.m. on that da HARRY G. MEEM. Tr ON JANUARY 2, 1922, WE WILL INAUGU- rate a weekly Pool Vanload Service between | Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York for small lots of household goods and freight. _Inquiries solicited. THE BIG TRANSFER CO., Inc., 1125 14th st. n.w. 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Outlook Not Hopeful. Thus bluntly put, this news is at first reading depressing to all dream- ers of the great dream of a better way of conducting the affairs of nations. For, if the conference fails in this one ular, with other graver ;essential part e d morc delicate points still to be decided, the outlook is dark. If France can successiuily defy ihe con- question of subma- rines, Japan may hope, with equal success, to flout it upon the questions of Manchuria and Siberia. One of the most distinguisaed of the American technical advisers said, upon learning of the French ultimatum: “It is only a French gesture; they like to do things that way. France is too sensitive and sensible a nation to let herself be put in the attitude of seeming to wreck this conference.” At this stage of affairs, though, gestures are rather risky. I saw a man ruin his wife's new Caristmas dress by an unintentional gesture that spitled liquid upon it. All kinds of fluids and bric-a-brac and balances are stand- ing around this conference and likely to be upset by unfortunate gesturing. Tuesday and Wednesday of Christmas week have seemed like the politiclans days—the triumph of the realist over the idéalists. But it is a victory more apparent than real. The conference is not over yet. World Yet to Assert Self. The world is still to be heard from. France cannot afford to flout the com- mon consciénee of civilization any more than can Japan. Taere is bound to fol- low a volume of protest from the whole world, including the French public; not necessarily that France's point is wrong and Great Britain's point is right, but a protest against nullifying the spirit and ideals of this conference upon Which mankind had set its heart of hope. No true statesman can be blind to the ele- ment of sentiment with which this con- vocation has been peculiarly invested. If this meeting has brought forth any one idea co:amon to peopie evrey- where it is that humanity is sick and tired of war and of all its ways. This sentiment pervades Asia as well as the other continents. Over in one of the ugly, makeshift buildings of the Navy Department annex there are stacked high the written utterances of millions and_millions of people upon this theme. Every race and every land and every condition of men and wom- en have made known their will in black and white. 3 The Christmas hope of the ages Is Ines( expressed by what this confer- ference upon the ence represents. It is being challeng- ed by the officialdom of nations which cannot be convinced that there is any other way than the old, old way of strife and féar and weapons of might. The issue is joined with perfect clear- ness. And the men who side with yeg- terday against the men and women side with tomorrow, are certain to ilose eventually—and likely to lose right away. (Copyright, 1921.) —_— % SEES NONECESSITY FOR AN ALLIANGE Lord Lee Tells Unjon Com- mon Language Is Stronger Bond Than Paper. A formal alliance between Ameri- ca and Great Britain is the furthest thing from the minds of delegates at- tending the conference for arms limi- tation, according to Lord Lee, who addressed the Washington branch of the English-Speaking Union at a luncheon for the British empire dele- gation to the conference yesterday afternoon in the Willard ballroom. “What is not needed,” he said, rela- tive to the relations between Great Britain and the United States, “Is a formal alliance. Common language, which produces a common point of view, is a stronger bond than any legal or paper or formal alliance would be. Divided Into Two Sections. “In the conference now in session,” he added, “as a result of the language bond alone, we find ourselves divided in the course of the sessions into two sections—foreigners and English- speaking people. 4 “And every day of the conference makes it more clear that in consider- ation of problems between England and the United States, to sit at one table, talk over the differences and advise with one another, the solution will probably be found every time in the end.” David Jayne Hill, former ambassa- dor to Germany, delivered an address in behalf of the local branch. “It is inevitable,” he said, “after the greatest war that history records, in which the English-speaking peoples were all engaged -on the same side, that they should continue to think of their future unity of action, and there are mare reasons for hoping it than ever in the past. i Command Fifth of Earth. “During more than two centuries the people of English speech have gone out to fill the vacant spaces of the world. East and west, they have sought new lands, until they command a fifth of the total area of the earth. “They came to_ this continent of North America and found it an almost unpopulated wilderness. Soon the lit- tle colonles on its eastern shore took up their westward march. They soaled the mountain barrters and trekked “Under two different loyalties, two separate streams of English-speaking pioneers, bearing with them the same love of ditions of the common law, ocarried their civilisation across the continent, delimiting their frontiers without war; resolved that law and the law alone, without fortresses or ships of war on the great lakes, should guard their heritage.” —— SEEKS LEATHER PROBE. HARTFORD, Conn., December 29.— The Connecticut board of agriculture has written Attorney General Daugh- erty asking him to order an investi- gation of the hide and leather mar- ket. The letter says that farmers can only get 5 or ¢ cents per pound for cattle hides, sometimes not over 3 cents, s¢ the fnistied artiole ia eull G BTAR, WASHINGTON, D. ¢, THURSDAY, Lack of Limit May Open Contest to Build More Des Text of Root To Humanize Submarine War The text of proposals presented by Elihu Root to the comference to humanize the submarine war- fare follows: 1. The signatory powers, desir- ing to make more effective the rules adopted by civilized nations for the protection of the lives of neutrals and non-combatants at sea in time of war, declare that amorg those rules the following are to be deemed an established part of international law: First. A merchant vessel must be ordered to stop for visit and search to determine its character before it can be captured. A merchant vessel must not be attacked unless it refuses to stop for visit and search after warning. A merchant vessel must not be destroyed unless the crew and pas- sengers have been first placed in safely. Second. Belligerent submarines are not under any circumstances exempt from the universal rules above stated; and if a submarine cannot capture a merchant vessel in conformity with these rules the existing law of nations re- quires it to desist from attack and from capture and to permit the merchant vessel to proceed unmo- lested. The signatory powers invite the adherence of all other civilized powers to the foregoing statement | UPWARD REVISION OF REVENUE IN CHINESE CUSTOMS AGREED ON The subcommittee of the present far eastern conference that is now dealing with the Chinese tariff question yesterday adopted, in principle, the draft of an agree- ment drawn up by Chairman Un- derwood providing for an upward revision of the Chinese customs revenue, but made certain modifi- cations in the form of the draft. It was said that at another ses- sion 500n, after the many intricate and involved details had been written into the draft, it was ex- pected to be adopted in its entire- ty in its final shape by the com- mittee. By this agreement China will be granted a 5 per cent effective ad valorem rate, it was said. with a 21, per cent surtax, which would bring the present nominal 5 per FRENCH SAY STAND WLLBELMALTERED Spokesmen Declare They Will Not Consent to “Subordination.” Spokesmen for the French delega- tion insist that the stand taken by their government in favor of 90,000 tons of submarines and 330,000 tons of auxiliaries is final. They declare that France will not consent to the subordination of France by Great Britain “with their eves open, al- though unseeing American opinion may be against them,” and profess fo see in the naval tonnage proposed for France an attempt to subordinate their nation. The French also have something to say about the “surprise” with which their proposals for naval tonnage have been received. They say that M. Briand. Vice Admiral de Bon and other members of the delegation agreed on the third day of the con- ference that they should communicate France's proposals to Secretary Hughes. The French plan as it then stood, it is said, provided for 140,000 tons of submarines. The French add that the strongest kind of representa- tions were made in the first week of the conference to obtain a hearing for France early in the proceedings, but Mr. Hughes was convinced that the better way of handling the situation was to have the capital ship ratio of the United States, Great Britain and Japan fixed first, and then take up the; question of the naval strength of France and Italy, and the question of auxiliary tonnage. No Early Discussion. It is not believed in French circles here that the coming conference be- tween M. Briand and Lloyd George at Cannes on reparations and associated questions will include any discussion of the Washington conference mat- ters. Mr. Sarraut, head of the French delegation, in discussing the Wash- ington conference, declared in an in- terview with newspaper men that France would do all in its power to make the conference a success. “There has been a large reduction in capital ships already,” he sald, “and a limitation in other branches of the naval service.” He sald that France had announced a limitation of 90,000 tons in subma- rines and of 330,000 tons of auxx[‘{:ry craft. It was pointed out to m, however that the other nations had placed no limit upon auxiliary craft. Italy Feels Compelled. Italy will feel compelled to go ahead with naval construction in view of the stand taken by France, & spokesman for the Italian delegation declared. Furthermore, if the French persist in their demand to bring tne work of replacement of the older capital ships in 1927 instead of wait- ing until the end of the proposed naval building_ holiday, the Italians will feel compelled to do the same, it was said. Regret was expressed by the Ital- jans that it had not been found pos- sible to reach an agreement in regard to submarines and auxiliary naval craft. ON NAVY RETIRED LIST. Lieut. Commander Wilson 8. Hull- fish, Naval Supply Corps, has been relieved from duty and placed on the retired list of the Navy. Resolutions of established law, to the end that there may be a clear public un- derstanding throughout the world of the standards of conduct by which the public opinfon of the world is to pass judgment upon future belligerents. iL The signatory power’s recog- nize the practical impossibility of using submarines as“commerce de- stroyers without violating the re- quirements universally accepted by civilized natlons for the protection of the lives of neutrals and non- combatants, and to the end that the prohibition of such use shall be universally accepted as a part of the law of nations they declare their assent to' such nrohibition and invite all other nations to ad- here_thereto. III. The signatory powers, desir- ing to insure the enforcement of the humane rules declared by them with respect to the prohibition of the use of submarines in warfare, further declare that any person in the service of any of the pow- ers adopting these rules who shall violate any of the rules thus adopted. whether or not such per- s0n Is under orders of a govern- mental superior, shall be deemed to have violated the laws of war, and shall be liable to trial and punishment as if for an act of pi- racy, and may be brought to trial before the civil or military author- ities of any such powers within the jurisdiction of which he may be found. S DECEMBER 29, 1921 tructive Undersea Crafl New Secretary of Chinese | tary general of the to the arms confer: Dr. Philip K. Tyau, who resigned. CHANG POINTS WAY TOUNION IN CHiNA By the Associated Py Arms Delegation. PEKING, Deccmber A united China under a sirong government, with incidental solution of the coui- I try’s tinancial probicms, is possible as | the resuit of the rec cabinet change, General Chang Tso-lin de- «red in an interview published here. | Genmeral Chang, who is mili i governor of Manchuria, took z 1 ing part in forming the new govern- ment under Premier g Shih-y which succeeded that of Chin Yung- peng on December 18. His statement is challenged by the foreign press in Peking, which makes charges against some of the new officials. Proposes New Constitution. “Government by an o stitut dental co failure,” Gene: i. “Therefore we propose e parliment to frame a constitution suited to the tes N owas a w Y 4 ument of the people. Unity s - hitherto was impossible, because of- Dl A WELING SN, ficialdom was corrupt and lacking Who has assumed his dutles ax secre- | the confidence of the provinces. “Unscrupulous officials having be minated, financial reforms are e - the governmeni’s normal incol 000,000 tacls and normal expedi- exe delegation ce, succeeding sin is ITALY PAYS HIGH PRICE. ROME, = for administrative cxpenses total 00,500 o December 1 nator Mos: president. coni, commissioner general for the re-| declare tiat former gion of the Julian Venetia, which Itz Yung-Peng conzpired has redeemed at the cost of so much former military gov: cent tariff up to the effective figure. The Chinese delegates have expressed sincere regrets, however, because, they point out, this new rate cannot be put into effect be- fore January 1, the date they deem necessary to meet the financial crisis of the. Chinese government. “There 15 to be a future confer- ence, it was sald, to look after the periodic revision of the schedule agreed to by the subcommittee and work out a plan to bring about the abolltion of the Likin, the Chinese internal tax, so thaf a 12% per cent might be permitted China. The Chinese delegates have de- clared China’s willingness to re- move this Likin. which has been a | stumbling block in the way of Britain's agreement to the tariff rates, but they insisted that this | | could not be done until the rev- | enue were equal to cope with gov- | ernment expenses. i SIBERIA ASKS AID | FORITS RESOURGES Delegation Sends Letter ofi Recommendation to Sec- retary Hughes. i By the Associated Press. Expressing a desire to assist the! ‘Washington conference in arriving at a just and proper solution of -prob- lems involved in Siberia, the special delegation from the chambers of com- merce and industries of the maritime province of Siberia, now in Washing- ton, has addressed a letter to Secre- tary Hughes as chairman of the con- ference recommending among other things that steps be taken to facili- tate wide use of foreign capital in development of the resources of the reglon. i The various recommendations are‘ 1 it embodied in a report accompanying the letter, which is signed by Prof. P. Goudkoff, chairman, and M. Alexin | and K. P. Lavroff, the two other mem- | bers of the delegation. : “The development of the mining in- | dustry will make the far east a vast ' market for forelgn machinery,” the report asserts, “and will permit the far east to furnish the world with large amounts of oll, iron, lead, zinc and silver. Every inducement must be offered for the investment of for- eign capital from the various world countries, and not from one alon Would Regulate Fishing. The report further recommends reg- ulation by international agreement of he salmon fishing industry in berian waters, urges fidendly oo- operation of foreign capital in the fishery enterprises, and declares that to establish the fisheries the Japanese troops should be evacuated from Saghalien province and the lower part of the Amur river. < “For the rational utilization of the general national resources of Siberia forelgn capital must be available, but {its use must be free from political !tendencies” the report continues. “Penetration of capital by any coun- try, which has 1 political terésts in Siberl special a threatens to imperil Russian interests s a whole. This | could be proved by the conditions of the mining interests in Saghalien after its occupation by Japanese, the thrusting out of Russian fish indus- tries from the Pacific coast by the pressure of Japan and the peculiar manner in which Japaneso capital is used throughout the far east by banks that possees colonial tendencies. i “Having no colonies, Russia needs Siberia for the migration of the sur- . plus population of European Russia. This migration increases in years of fluctuating economic conditions. In. 1908 about 750,000 people came over: the Ural mountains. 3 “We urge the infallible observance of the agreement of 1896, regulating the relations between the Chinese Eastern railway and the Chinese gov- ernment, the organization of a com- bined Ru: -Chinese police, the reg- ulation of legal rights of Russian citi- zend in Manchuria on the basis of the agreement .of 1896 and the payment of debts for transportation of troops and cargo for the interallied com- mand, which amounts to some 12, 000,000 rubles.” Circulating Library PEARLMAN'S BOOK SHOP 933 G St. Only - i 1 T 16th and Plenty of N ’!—m.—-munm-—-_fiu....m...-.w---mmmm-.—-m NEW YEAR’S EVE SUPPER DANCE $4 Per Cover HOTEL LAFAYETTE . SOUVENIRS SUPERB DANCE MUSIC Noise and Fun Equipment ‘Call Main 4214 AND MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW Ideal for Large Parties Eye N.W. T T blood and treasure, has given some par- ticulars of the cost to Italy of tae re- counstruetion and organization of these newly acquired lands. Besldes the ordinary civil and military expenses for governing the country, ex- traordinary amount to over 1,500,000,000 lire (about 1575,600,000). and it i hoped that with the year the towns and villa stroyed or damaged in the war will have been reconstructed. The shipping of Trieste has all been returned to her, and is hoped very traffic ugain with Czechoslovakia, wany, Toland, Hungary axd Jug o oust Hsu from the i at Gen. Chang was summoned to Peking by the president and thereupon executed the coup by which Premicr Chin was unscated. Denies Negotintions. Gen. Chang has denied reports that he is engaged in direct negotiations at present with Sun Yat Sen, head of the southern government, but these reports persist. 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Harman, T e T T SPECIALISTS IN PLAYER PIANOS 02 JEMOLL e Washington's AEOLIAN HALL - Twelfth and G Strects Aeocluan Vocalicns S4cwmvay Duo-Art Pranclas Veber Buo~Art Puanclas Pianos, Player Pianos and Phonographs, Most Attractively Priced in Qur After-Xmas SALE For the purpose of making a substantial reduction in our stock prior to stock taking January 1st we are offering the biggest values of the year. : Specimen Values in Traded-In Instruments Player - Pianos as Upright Pianos as $150.00 low as.......... lowias:......... o tike ne . $350.00 | GTons 7 $450.00 Chickering Baby $450.00 Grand .......... hognycase.'..... SRS [ e This Wonderful Instrument Is Manufactured by the Aeoli Terms: $25 Cash, Balance in 30 Monthly Payments. Installments to Start February 1, 1922 HONINGER PIANOS This is positively the best piano value in States. Sold regularly for $525. We have handled Shoninger Pianos for 18 years and they have always given complete satisfaction. E OF PHONOGRAPHS SAL Save $40 On A Vocalion A Little Over a Year Ago the Price of This Vocalion Was $135—Special Sale Price $95.00 . Made and guaranteed by the Aeolmn Company. z«nuinnev.oulion with the great Aeolian guarantee of it. Pay Nothing Simply to pay for the Vocalion February 1. " Vose & Sons, ma- Have Prices Come Down? Yes, They Have With Us This Aeolian Player-Piano Last Year Was $745—Our Club Price Down This Year purchase a few records and we will make immediate delivery. Begin SN $290.00 $250.00 $500.00 Co. of New York SPECIAL 1$395 the United A "Rent a Ford or Dodge | R RO PR R E R ERRERY L ARRRRRRRMANT Q) ARRRRTURRR