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¥ oo " lows: - which so far no protest by “ nations with which she is at war to _ of the hope that the United ,on declaration by belligerents . HERALD BEST OF ALL “LOCAL NEWSPAPERS s NEW BRITAIN HERALL PRICE THREE ,CENTS. NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 g IQIJ—T\‘C’I:I VE PAGES Germany Issues Reply To American Note on Naval War Zone Decree - Couches Statement in Most Friendly Terms for United States---Measure Is Necessary for Self-defense. obliged to enter into details, as these are put down suffi- ciently, though not exhaustively, in the American not to the British gov- ernment dated Deccember 29, as a re- sult of five months’ experience. To Cut Off Supplies. these cncroachments have been made, as has been admitted, in order to cut off all supplies from Germany and thereby starve her peaceful civil population—a proced- ure contrary to all humanitarian prin- ciples. | prevent the interruption of their com- merce with Germany, which is con- trary to international laws. “The American government, Germany readily acknowledges, has Berlin, Via. London, Feb. 18, 5:58 ; will be the les . m.—The reply of Germany to the protest of the United States against a blockade of British waters is couched in the most friendly terms but firmly maintains the position of Germany as already announced. The answer, whi is a lengthy document, was converted into code at the United States embassy under the direction of Xmbassador Gerard and has been transmitted in full to Washington. The note explains that German proposed action is rendered necessary by Great Britain’s policy at attempt- ing to cut off the food supply for the German c population by a method never recognized in international law, Lngland’s course in ordering mer- | chantmen to fly neutral flags, equip- | wing them with artillery with orders | i oiested against the British pro- te destroy submarines, the German | cequre. In spite of these protests ani L i ey il Ve shes et ot the right to attack English shippinr; Great Britain could not be ln\lu('ed. to Germany holds that she c;lnnov. abm?—. { depart from the course of her acu_un Boll thit' riene unaer the stress whioh | oo, Dadidecided upon. Thus, for in- England has forced upon her. jistance, e jemerican gello e { mina recently was stopped by the Stand Is Necessary. British, although her cargo was des- Since Germany must compel | tinea solely for the German civil pop- | ulation and, according to the express declaration of the German govern- ment, was to be employed only for | this purpose. Germany Cut Off. “Germany is as good as cut “All as the return to the recognized principles of irternational law and restore the fieedom of the seas, she argues that the stand she has taken is necessary. The note recommends that tha United States government send war- | ships to England to convoy merchant | Irom her over-seas supply by the vessels through the danger zonme ag | Silent or protesting toleration of security agaimst attack with the un- | Deutrals, not only in regard to such Werstanding that vessels thus guarded | 800ds as are absolute contraband but shall carry no war supplies. Hope is| 3150 in regard to such, regarding to | expressed that the American govern- | acknowledged law before the war, are ment will understand the position in | cnly conditional contraband or nof which Germany has been placed and | contraband at all. Great Britain, on appreciate the reasons for its course. | the other 'hand, is with the toleration | Expression of Hope. of neutral governments not only sup- i . plied with such goods as are not con- The reply closes with an exn’gfz‘&: { traband or only conditional contra- | Ymay prevail upon Great Britain fTo | 22Rd, but with goods which are re- | return to the principles of inten’m.:;'ardusfl by Great Britain, if sent to tional law recognized prior' to_the out- | Sl o ‘,absr?lute pnteaband ¥ | namely, provisions, industrial raw ma- | | terials, ete., and en with goods | break of the war,” and in particular obtain the observance of th, .on- | the Lon-| i1ich have always indoubtably been | posed to Germany. If this were fl((:lx:e regarded as absolute contraband. i ! the note explains, Germany would be The German government _fne!s 1(~' enabled to import food supplies ana | S€if obliged’ to point out with fl?e ~raw material Germany would re_igrcatest emphasis that a traffic in | cognize in this, says the reply, an |2rms, estimated at many “undreds of } .invaluable service toward 4 more hu- | millions, is being carried on between mane conduct of the war and woula { American flrms and Germany's Act in accordance with the new situ-~ | enemies. Germany fully compre- ‘&tion thus created. hends that the practice of right and . < the toleration of wrong on the part Text of Reply. of neutrals are matters absolutely at "The text of the German govern- | the discrctions of neutrals, and in- ment’s reply to the American not fol- ['volve no formal violation of neutral- ity. Germany, therefore, did not com- plain of any formal violation of reutrality, but the German gov- | | ernment, in view of complete oft ““The imperial government has ex- amihed ‘the communication from the ““United States government in the same | | i Neutrals ‘have been unable to | ! which has been receiving a percentage | ceive, | company. | who are said to hold a von*xn“!ng in- HOSIERY CO. TALKS OF REORGANIZATION | Purpose of Mecting of Stockhold- ¢1s Being Kept Secre. MINORITY GETS OUT CIRCULAR They Are £2id to Seck Severance of Business Relations With James Talcott Company of New York Selling Branch ¢f Conc: industrial world has its on a meeting of the stockholders of the American Hosiery company at the oflice of the any at 267 Park street where, it is an effort is being made to sever connections with the James Talcott company of New York, which has for years been the sclling branch Britain’s afternoon New eyes this compa said, | of the local concern. Some of the stockholders are said to have expressed dissatisfaction with the terms of the James Talcott com- pany, which, they are said to claim, has been reaping a plentiful harvest in its capacity as sclling agent and of the profits that these stockholders consider greater than they should re- The James Talcott company said to control about forty per cent of the stock of the American Hosiery Sounds Call to Arms. stockholders a few days stockholde without f Minority The minority to be circulated message to all them to appear meeting today. It was said that the intentions of this rebellious group were to force the discontinuance of the relations existing between the American Hosiery company and the James Talcoit company and to oust the New York branch from the di- rectorate. The circular asked the stockholders to make a special effort to attend the meeting, which s scheduled to open at o'clock this afternoon, According to bits of information gathered in the financial circles the | members of the local Talcott family, | caused terest in the Amecrican Hosiery c pany, have for years been aligned on ! the side with the New York Talcotis but for the past few months it is said, a_ coolness regarding the eenduct of the company has been noticeable. It is claimed that the New Britain Tal- | cotts are now in favor of discontinuing business relations between the Hosiery company and the James Talcott com- pany. The stock holders are said to want a liquidation of some of the se- curities in the treasury. George S. Talcott Mum. George S. Talcott, secretary and treasurer of the Hosiery company, v asked this afternoon by a Heraid reporter to state the purpose of tho meeting. He replied that as an offi- cer of the company he did ‘not feel at | evidence before it, cannot ‘help }pomting out that it, together with {the entire public opinion of Germany. | feels itself to be severely prejudiced | by the fact that neutrals, in safe- 8pirit of good will and friendship by ‘which the communication appears to have been dictated. The imperial government is in accord with the | United States government that for < S 5 .. sk Both parties it is in a high degree de- | FUATUIng” their rights in .!eg(“t.’“;"‘"'l Eiranicl o o e | omDisreoih GentiaangaccOninE Lo : ; &8 | international law, have, up to the| which might arise from measures an-, },-cgent, achieved no, or only insignifi- | nounced by the German admiralty and | cant results, while they are making to provide against the occurrence of | unlimited use of their right by carry- | ‘incidents which might trouble the ing on contraband traffic with Great | friendly relations which so far, hap- KEritain and our cnemies. w::?;t:.xm Retiisen chetyroigovSIn ¥ormal Right of Neutrals, “If it is a formal right of neutrals Measure of Self Defense. to take no steps to protect their legi- “With regard to the timate trade with Germany, and even these friendly relations, the German to allow themselves to be influenced government believes that it may oll i1 the direction of the conscious and | the more reckon on a full understand- Wilful restriction of their trade, on the ing with the United States, as the pro- | °ther hand they have the perfect < right, which they unfortunately do cedure announced by the German ad- & ; %" not exercise, to cease contraband #miralty, which was fully explained in tredg, espacially in arms, with Ger- the note of the 4th instant, is in mno oo ¥ 000 ee way directed against legitimate com-| w1 yjew of this situation, Germany, merce and legitimate shipping of neu- jfrer gix months of patient waiting, | trals, but represents solely a measure gees herself obliged to answer Great of self-defense, imposed on Germany Britain's murderous method of naval by her vital interests, against Eng-. warfare with s P counter measures, land’s method of warfare, which is If Great Britain in her fight against contrary to international law and Germany summons hunger as an ally, | neutrals s upon a has succeeded in bringing back to the for the purpose of imposing civilized people of seventy millions the | recognized principles of law before the outbreak of | | | | i assuring of tion or submission to Great Britain's commercial wiil, then Germany tod: | is determined to take up the gauntlet and appeal to similar allies. Hopes Neutrals Will Act. “Germany trusts that the neutrals who so far have submitted to the dis- advantageous consequences of Great Britain’s hunger war in silence, or merely in registering a protest, will display towards Germany no smaller measure of toleration, even if German measures, like those of Great Britain, present new terrors of naval warfare. “Moreover, the German government ie.r lved to suppress with all the means at its disposal the importation ! war material to Great Britain and generally as existing war. “In order to exclude all doubt re- garding these cardinal points, the German government once more leave to state how things stand. Until now |} *‘Germany has scrupulously observed valid international rules regarding naval warfare. At the very beginning of the war Germany immediately tagreed to the proposal of the Ameri- can government to ratify the new declaration of London and took over Jits contents unaltered and without | lormal obligation, into her prize law. : The German government has obeyed these rules, even when they were dia- metrically opposed to her military in- | b e O i > t: e E a neutra terests. Ior instance, Germany al-| ® o= e ] lowed the transportation of provisions Itdrffihs\(]a taken sfi:? against the 5 4 to- | Lraffic. in arms wi RS Sgten S - esaw el SO sres By Germany of this trade. sea forces, to prevent it. In contra- | ¥ e 3“"“' AT distinction to this attitude, England S ) ; T das not even hesitated at a second in- ! Acting h'mnvihlu_xmmg of view, fringement of international law, if by German M“”"dlt\\\ ;JH"(IJI_uwd a such means she could paralyze the | ;"“fi}f‘.‘:("; s ,‘,\,{‘.(;1: ifi"f.."f'{mfi peaceful commerce of Germany \n!h‘ ¥ e g 4 ] neutrals. The German government (Continued on Eleventh Page.) governments, which so no the choice between destitution and starva- 1 | ter allies, and she takes it for granted | Germany's | liberty to make any. statement until the meeting was concluded. The American Hosiery company | was organized in 1868 and its capital stock is $300,000. It is considered one of New England’s most prosper- ous business concerns. Its stock to- day is #fered at 200. The James Tal- cott company located at 225 Fourth avenue, New York city. VERDICT FOR $13,000. W. L. Hatch Company to Foreclose on John Pinches Company, Judge Shumway in superior court today rendered judgment for $13,000 for the plaintiff in the case of the W. I. Hatch company vs the John Pinches company, an action to foreclose mortgage, Judge J. E. Cooper of this city peared for the Hatch company. Pinches company Richard J. Goodman and the Spring- field National bank, which was also a | defendane. was represented | Hyde & Shipman. a ap- The was represented by by Gross, GOING TO DETROIT, Howard Hancock Accepts Position As | Traflic Manager With Big Concern. Howard Hancock of No. 447 (‘hurch | street. who for the past two year has been employed at Porter and Dy son’s jewelry firm, will leave Satur- day noon for Detroit, Mich., where he has accepted the position of traffic | manager with the Michigan Steel Boat | company. Although Mr. Hancock will leave this weck, his wife and family | will remain in this city for about a | month before joining him in Detroit | | where they will make their home. Three years ago Mr. Hancock, employed by the same’ concern b, a different capacity, and theig | moning him to return to the | ploy is a tribute to his ability. REGULATION OF FIREAR) Mayor Quigley was asked today as to the fate of his plan to regulate the sale of firearms and ammunition by | ordinance which he exj ned throtugh the Herald last night. He replied that he and Corporation Counsel (o had learned that the matter is one for state and not city regulation. | ““0LD NEWSBOYS” DAY when bovs i street corner stands to increase sales. ! than last year. OFFICERS RE-ELECTED BY LUMBER DEALERS MAYOR VOTES TWICE Twenty-third Dinner of Connecticut Associa- tion Ield at Waterbury. Waterbury, annual 18.—At the of the Lumber | Dealers Association of Connecticut, held here today, the following ofi were re-elected: President, Luuls Mansfield of New Haven; vice president, Frank V. Chappell of New London; secretary, Albert Schu- maker of Waterbury; treasurer, Wil- | liam H. Judd of mford; directors | for three years, E. J. Lake of Hart- ford; W. H. Goddard of Wallingford; | Frank . Saxton of Bristol, and Robert W. Chatfield of Derby; insur- ance director, Louis A. Mansfield of | New Haven; and delegates to the Iastern States Retail Lumber Deal- ers' association, Louis A. Mansfield, | Albert Schumaker, and William Moo Judd. E. J. Lake of Hartford was named on the executive committee, A, | J. Thomson of Waterbury on the transportation committee; and E. F. A. Lines of Ansonia, H. J. Jourdon of Branford, and F. B. Boardman of this city were appointed a member ship committee. Delegates from all parts of the state were in attendance. Attorney Edward L. Blackman, of New York city, of counsel for the Eastern States Retail Lumber Dealer: association, | plained to the convention the decision of the United States supreme court in restraining the association from send- ing out its price list. “The law,” ho id, *“does not limit the individual on of any one of you dealers, in giving any information you choose to whomsoever yu please, but it makes the giving of information concerning ‘scalpers’ by the association itself, very reprehensible.” Judge Robert I. Munger of An- | sonia was the speaker at the dinner, | which followed the business session. IFeb, convention of Samucl Bassett. | Common Council Spends Nearly Hour Dcbating on Raisc of $150 ing Records Broken. All for common council were s ¥ebruary last night number of the members showed signs of being in a talkative mood and blos- somed forth with their opinions on nearly every known subject. It took | the gouncil nearly an hour "\\ hether it wanted to give a girl clerk | an increase of 50 per vear in salary and Demosthenes in all his or- atorical magnificence was dumb in comparison with some of the per- records loquacity in hattered at the meeting when a r the talkative had used up much valuable time solicitude for the welfare of the city it ne a rude jolt to have Super- intendent Reeks of the health depar ment remark that not over a dozen members of the council had ones as and learn what is be- hed of oratory visit his offic ing accomplis The gems were fre- | quent and so long that a number of | the councilmen quit and went home Even Mayor Quigley succumbed and | left the gavel in charge of President | D. B. Marwick. Before going, the mayor ’(hg meeting by leaving the to speak in favor of an increase in the salary of the sanitary inspector and later by voting twice on the in- crease, once as a member of the coun- lcil and immediately afterwards as mayor. H ste as a member of the council tieq up the vote and his vote mayor put the measure through | This is the first time since the admin- Back at | istration of Samuel Bassett that ; mayor ha voted twice on the game so a featured OBSERVED IN CHICAGO Score of Prominent Old-Time “Newsies” Former Stands. The big fight of on the report of the committee salaries and Alderman Parker, in a i vehement speech, denounced those council members who attend meetings | with the sole purpose of | against salary increases. The salary committee made three | recommendations, that the salary of the clerk to the board of assessors be increased from 8750 to $90v: that the sanitary inspector from §$780 )0, and that of the plumbing spector from $800 to $1,200 if he i vot all his time to the office. their | Councilman. Landers spoke in favor of advancing the salary of Miss Paul- ine M. Richards, clerk of the as | ser He said many young women, | who have less responsibility, are re. | ceiving more salary in local factories. as it | “These days, if women are found re- | competent, they are properly compensy sated,” he said. Councilman Landers in salaries in the vea which shows they up $11,000 but he did not fact should interfere with an increase for Miss Richards. Councilman Dolan any increase in the clerk’'s he believed in waiting to see how | charter amendment making two | membership of the board works ont | Councilman Marwick spoks along I the same line As ame on anad to dis~ from sola to 18.—A hundred fifty Chicagoans, who have risen social, professional and financ tinction, turned the clock bac twenty to fifty years today and newspapers again they Chicago, Feb. a “0ld Newsboy day. IFunds through the sale of papers devoted to the relief of the unemployed through the agenc: of the municipal industrial commissi Scores of the old-time ‘“new: offered unique attractions at Tt was received will he s to in- de= did and hear Some of them dressed as the years ago, others employed bands singers, and one had a trained as an attractio Receipts promised to be large, was¢ agreed no change would be turned to customers. EPWORTH LEAGUE s MEETING. the three crept reviewed past have New Britain Group Will Assemble To- | morrow Evening in Southington. Britain | will | | | Tomorrow evening the New s group of the Bpworth league, hold its reguiar session in the neigh- boring town of Southington. The Rev. Harry K. Miller, the well known Wesleyan Evangelist who was heard here last year in a series of meetings, will be the speaker of the evening | s 5 ana will talk on “The Call of tho | nhb‘::lxfi::;fv\{l.,.,:( Home: : | the rais lifiocal hectno Alderman Jester registered his dis- Leaguers arc invited s . meeting and will leave al of any salary raises. He con- Tron he ceutec $750 a handsome sal @r IR Councilman Chamberlain S e maiden speech and it WATER RECEIPTS SHRINK. | 700 O SPAeet B0 0 Commissioner P. J. Egan announced | fyom the standpoint today that the receipts of the waler |,3,4 not the upant department for the year would be I il Tanae He ascribes this sit: the Worlc of thetatah veasons: The change in | creased e R actories in payinz | ment. water bills from month payme Councilman Conlon said that € to monthly pavments and the fact that | an By ardt could mot the receipts from December 1 to April | merit in Counciiman Lander. 1 were credited to last year; the short Councilinan Wagner thonght time on which the factories have been | 411 the job frneagy running and the cconomy in the e SEpas i lanihe of water practiced generally since tie meter system went into effect. Despito | Egan expects that the r will exceed the estimate of re- $1 the ary commit- and Epworth to attend |hv~' on the | i ethodists pro s, dered his the it n made 1zainst garding e e was in of th oc believe be d amend- did not would ton to three the system of the f view. $750 Hi vole was as fol- lows Yes berg, Covle, No Ande Shine, Kerwin, D Riley, Paoness Tanders Dolan, Tau May. Eichstaedt, Voight, H. Degnan, ~ rker, Huot, Br McCrann, Tawyer, owy ceipts ceipts, no, son, eich, 1berlain, pedler, Knowland, Jester Marwick The measure Alderman Parker Vlays “Economists.” Johnson, 18— President ChrioH decided not to ‘Washington Feb. Wilson has virtually call an extra session of congre. on March no matter what the f of | the ship bill. " No official announce- ment of his intention was 1 Te but in congressional quarters it is well un- derstood. was lost, 18 to 11, 5, ate h ker flayed those council who attend sole intention of the the sail Alderman i | member the | the meetings with the | hammering down salaries when .| question of raising the salary of [ sanitavy inspector came up. He public | that the board of directors of a approved operation w m’)!rt place some weight on e | the the head of a department who ded an increase of an sa For this reason he the ncil should follow out | the ommendation of Superintend- ent of Health T. 1. Reeks. | Councilman Voight replied | cmiployes of any corporation consider themselv lucky to their jobs \Mdern of APPROVES PETITION. rtford, Iveb. jes commission today petition of the United ! and Water company for the e of an electric plant in Mil- [ mbloye ut th Light cation ford. word of 105 recom co rec N WEATIHER, that the shonid hoid | Hargford, Conn., tonight Fr with slowly rising temperature. ———— e e Y rn Parker said the efliciency | | Iu,lvih Page.) | ' fIISI ms SIIIGG Aflfl"fllS[[fl[lOfll 1T CARRIES A S SALARY INCREASE | an FPer Year For Girl Clerk.—Ail Talk- | ihe to decide | telling of their | shown | interest enough in that department to | rostrum | a | the night occurred | fighting | believe this gainst | against | ,HINDU SOLDIERS AT | | SINGAPORE REVOLT | G[RM ; GOES Bitish St 1o Feg! fighting has taken place be wa[ and the men | from the far The mutineers number "[S UP PA half of the number is reported to have | surrendered and the revolt is d to Hlustrations Sk Half of 800 Mutineers $ rfender Af« Fighting With Japancse and French Marines, Feb 18 he Hindu so of the Great ¥okio, Japan, A revolt | has"broken out among diers at Singapore | Settlements ain, according epatches received Malay Archipelago. Marines were landed one Str to newspaper from the it Brit- belonging to here today at Singapore from Japanese and French warships and some tween the mutineers vessels. §00 but ter be subsiding. IN HARTFORD, TO DINE hin Screw Corporation Office ployes Plan Jolly Time, On Saturday evening the young men employed at the office of the Cor- bin Screw corporation will have a jolly time when they have a banquet | at Bond’'s in Hartford, and later hola a theater party. Those going will | leave on the 5:21 o'clock dinkey. Those of the officials who will also tend are C. E. Glover, manager; P. Spear, assistant manager; | Diehl, sales manager, and E ! superintendent. Em- | man Subma to British S| Vessels So With Thelr Sea Vessels, Loondon, blockade Germany Fel of thi is on) "ebruary 18, the German n | thipping to avd What will be claration will demonstrate ests profess to theless all pas land to Holland to Scand! continue r services have schedules will In the meanti Perusing the the American @ ing the war zof no yield imperial gove awaits the pro ritain’s exped | paign. Hlustratio | Just as the cd ed with deseri British aircrafy uppermost in trations showi submarines arg to acqueint thi vessely with ti own and hosti | that they will British sumers many quarters | ing that maste threatened by allowed to use various private eral thousand tdken down by per destroying | what the adm 'ACUATE MEXICO CITY. shington Feb 15 Ca have again evacuated Mexico City, official despatches today to the state department report and the | Zapata forces hase re-entered. It was not stated to where the Carranza troops withdrew. We ATTE forces lines to ‘TURKEY YIELDS T0 DEMAND OF GREECE | Expresses Necessary Apology | for Insult Offered Greek aval Attache. I.ondon, Feb. 18, 11:55 a. m.—Tur has yielded to the demand for isfaction made by Greece becanse the insult offered an attache the Greek legation at Constantinop!e | The director general of police ”{1 C‘onstantinople, it is officially an- | nounced, has visited the Greek lega- tion in that city and, in the presence of all the members of the staff, form- ally expressed his regret at the insult offered the Greek naval attache. He promised further than an official communication to this effect would be published in the pre: The incident is now closed. of of { | regarded as The Gre minister to Turkey | auitted Constantinople the latter part of last week, leaving his secretary of legation in charge, because the Porte was slow in carrying out its agree- ment to ive satisfaction for an in offered the Greek naval attache was not regarded as ser feit that Turkey has now done, offer apologs recent declarat the British st | fusea to surre mersible, difficul and it w Russians @ their retreat - i NeWsDapers OLUTION | Mo hal Von i SH RES o Ve FOR THREE ASSESSORS | icar sta Ih( on th by Er Germ blican | parent ghe ac! Nie 104 dzutle hus o t Fetro; Charol the \ction to Be Taken at Rep Club Mecting—Recommendation (o is held & int) region Ex-Buildi R Berg- | Germans scem strom and Council n Albert Ander- | their strength mil Danberg, constituting a | thes o0 committee of the Swedish | week Republican club afternoon and drafted a re effect that, if ‘he num! : iscut d L the chart t charte for 1 Charier Revision Board, in st are special American terday tion to the Of asEe=soT: re be met v Flalis on, Febd e ofige plockind tod; tra The have Wi mme maring he enger iolland ho 1 m iing n that the eting at which the reso- | fr wever od 1 the on it 7o coane; lution, Tt and, if this is t¥ will thorized charter rex wht is tho e ¢ ¢ have be a to subinit ision committee S100,000 BAMAGES, in Suit Brought Dutch Hugue, G:15 P M~~TH Nctherlande & war vesscld 1o chantships throf prescribed by G that such actio | rigks of ships Sought By Sangatuck Residents. The South Norwalk, Ieb amounting to $400,000 and money ve dollars has 18 are lued been in hrought by Lane Eno, 1lthy of Saugatuck Conn., inst Joseph J. Asche, of Saugatuck 1t appears in June 1910, Mr bond to Hy C. Eno. the to pay $187,000, 41 property million suit at a today Henry W resident algo 7 WANTED Woman cuscd Sa; Annie ¥V romped ; morn! Asche plain- together 2 per cent., It is alleged been kept One made a 8 tiff's father, with interest February 1, has not Mrs. street tion this authorities that 1igh street, has her She says ed with her and| her place of o clock with her. The hécused at 1915 on this greement RECOVERE Lwo overcoats that were T. W. O'Connor's some timo ago hak been covered in a Hartford pawnsghop Detective Sergeant Mcolberger, of the | ghe says Annie Hartford police department. The gar- | uoes and & shi ment had been pawned for 50 I a Christmag ONE COAT of the from One gtolen window