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NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 38, 1023, | W lfeomsorn %) artford’s Shopping Center: BUSINESS HOURS NOW CONFORM TO DAYVLIGHT SAVING TIME, What Boys Want and Must Have Priced to Please Their Parents AND | CLOTHING SNAPPY KINDS MEN AND OUR SELECTION OF THE HAS B TAKEN TO GET SMART WILL HINT OF A FEW OF OUR OFFERINGS, OUR AIM 1S TO PLEASE THE FURNISHINGS WE OFFER, GREAT CA THAT THEY TAKE PRIDE IN WEARIN SPORT BLOUSES in 7 to 16 year sizes, with choice of white, tan, khaki and stripe cffects for 8fc each. Real $1,00 value, Others In white, tan and blue, usually priced at $1.25, now but 81,00 each, WASH SUITS for small fellows, new models andvery desirable colorings, are really values, yriced but $1.50 each, All wool Tweed caps, regular $2.00 and NOBBY ALL WOOL CAPS usual $1.25 grades for §1.00 each, All made full shape in one and $2.25 kinds for 81,75 each, Others worth $1.75 and $ 2.00 for §1.50 cach, elght-plece models and nicely trimmed, NORFOLK SUITS in 9 to 17 year siz with vy pairs of pants, are priced $10.00 to 00 each, Norfolk Juniors, 3 to 10 year sizes for 86.50 to 89.98 vach, These with one pair of pants. Middy Sufte for lttle fellows, 3 to 9, priced $6,50 to §8.50, ALL WOOL SWEATERS—Three, four and five vear sizes, coat style and pull overs with three but- tons, worth $3.76 and $3.98, Specially priced at $£3.45 each. | VERY SPECIAL blue serge Middy Suits, 3 to § years, white sik braid, trimmed, real value $6.50. Big bargain at $5.50 each. Blue serge Oliver model, same sizes, offered at $6.00 ecach. STUDLNT SUITS in 17 to 20 y sizes, offered in attractive models, new colors, priced special, with 2 pair pants—=8$25.00. STRAW HATS will soon be wanted, we are offering choice of a large line in white, blue, tan, brown and black, with embroidered bands at $2.50, $2.98 and $3.50 each. Others in the Jack Tar Sailor and smaller shapes, priced at $1.50 and $2.00 each., If you have boys to provide for, it will pay you well to visit our Boys' Section and see how you can save by trading there. Older Men Win 1‘omflamml—(‘lptutn1 | alread Plainville News ROCKWELL PERMITS TEAM TO USE FIELD Public Spirited Head of Factory Assures Nine of Diamond COMMERCE CHAMBER DINNER Cleansup Campaign o Start=—Quota for Graves Decoration [ Canvass for Booms—Hriefs Doublede O, Rural Regulations=actory Plain- 3 morn- A b Manager Roy French of the ville Baseball team stated t ing that after a cor vith tockwell and the b lirectors of the Standard Stoec Nearing: Co., permission had | ted him to use the hat is known as ltockwe coming season, Negotiatl been going on for the manager and the factory concerning ti and for a time it appeared as if the team would have to seck another dia- mond. When the matter w to the attent Mr, | promised to confer with h and the conference was he day afternoon. This move part of the factory hea at enthusiasm in P the majority of the bascba the Rockwell diamon one availalle for sports Manager F h stat that Plainville will be rep with one of the fastest teams seen here in scme years. The men w ready signed up for the Kilduff and Judd Wadsu ers; Crean, Bl rd g ham, pitchers; Winning Budnick, third § and Nalbanain in the o men who will probably by the management are of New Britain; Nom 1} New Britain Pioneer s Griffen, and a younger Budnick, the stellar thr Bill Cunningham, yeq pitcher tor the local be seen in a Plainville his presence should be tion to the team. be secured and th [ of the best equipped cor the state. A number been arrange has been basel 1 I« s called tockwell he soclates n of 1 has caus among ans. only sented Cunning- rst base; ¥ Elliot Other my Green former base: of sacker. premier | again orm and at addi- wil for ifons in have dec of ime but no sion one. I and Sun didates are well fleld. Chamber of Commerce Banquet President R. L. Seymour announced today that the lowing men have been named as the ticket committee for the annual banquet of the Plagn- ville Chamber of Commerce: R. I Seymour, W, Cafferty, F. L. Ben zon, R. M. Neff, H. G. Jones, T. Lyman, J. McKernan, D. M. Col- | lins, Walter Lathrop, J. L. Lamb and | A. A, MclLeod This committee will| interview every member of the cham-| ber in order to give them oppor- “|ranged for the ‘| Community Theate diers in the weor P O, Rural Regulations | war er the y ing th fepartment ralsing of the g o liect fro ' a here the flag is raise Pactory Camvass For Rooms The Btandard Btee Rearing sent out of letters t their number aly asking furnishing rooms whom 1t} factory The letter is as esidents « cooperation the employes bringing to towr follows a i ville or is To the residents of 1l Forestville The Standard Bteel ire bringing many town both Plainville & Nearings skilled mer to your as executive and mochanics “Will you o this a thriving Thed® n with their have to have a place 0 you offer Ity |} s to mmunity ? families will to What ) perate make a ive to offer, will you kindly g address of your friends who may interested ? Kindly fill in the places below and forward to us as as possible Your cooperation will be appreciatec Youra re ctfully, ANDARD STE IARINGS, INC ‘Plainville, Conn Employment Manager." Local Girl in Concert The EBimm¢ Mandolin ¢! from static ard Store, Boston, nothing the soon Glee , the Bhep- M , on Friday, 18 The conce is from § to o'clock in the evening daylight is the first radio con- the Simmons College clubs M. Judson of Plainville is one members. Plainville Loses Mateh The Plalnville State League Bowling team was de ted by the Travelers of Hartford on the Charter K alleys In Hartford last night. captured two games from winning the last by the margin pin. The scor T cert by Miss G Plainville, avelers 111 104 80 04 330 115 w9 Amback Whaler G 4 Wilson Jryant §7 481 E Plainville S6 83 114 88 468 Episcopal Notes Thursday: Special clam supper tonight beginning at Committee in charge: Mrs, F Mrs. Charles Hird, Mrs. C. erts, Mrs. J. Simpson, Mrs. Mrs. Booth. At the Conununity Manager Andrew Hogan has ar- £ test attraction of the year at the weekly dance in the Friday evening when Gurley Bros. colored jazz band will furnish the music for the danc- ing. This combination of muslcians needs no introduction to the dancer: s6 103 101 152 Hird Barrows Kalish Glaze 530 chowder 6 o'clock. Hoerle, H. Rob- Rowe and SOUTHINGTON NEWS sisteon Convictions on Liguor Charges During Year—=Milldale Team 'lnl Play=—=ltem» rpris take A ¥ th there fines tota ouncement At ictions with par TUTES aseball team wil y afte Ameriear wi Leglon I members ar be present assistant state glon will b Command aster T are Scarbor th speaker act to nee asurer prineipa nk Hurley wi *lar toastr A special meeting of He No, 1, will be 1 in Friday evening at Cutting triy Mrs. A automobile left ¢ Mass [MPRESSIVE FUNERAL FOR |° REAR ADMIRAL COWLES | Full Naval Honors Accorded Farm- ington Veteran o Nation's Sea Service rmington, May 3.—Read Ac Willlam Shefield Cow (retired) a son of Cor the descendant of a fami had always been closely assoclated with the state's history was buried fromny the Farmington Congregational ch this afternoon with the honors orded to his naval rank. The pastor Quincy Blakely read the serv- ice of tie church and the body which had rested in a flag-draped casket, was borne down the alsle by sallors from the Brook yard. Rear Admiral Cow! uried in the full dress of his rank The honorary bearers included U. 8. Senator Creorge P’. McLean, Charles Hopkins Clark of the Hartford Cour- ant, former Governor Marcus H. Hol- comb, Herbert Knox Smith, Meigs . Whaples, Lucius F. Robinson, R. M. Bissell, Judge E. H. Deming, Hemry M. Cowles, D. Newton Barney, Lewis Root, C. N. Lee, Rear Admiral 8. A. Staunton of Washington and Rear Admiral Cameron Winslow of Boston. At the grave in Farmington ceme- tery the sallors fired volleys and the bugler sounded taps. The many floral pleces which had been banked about the casket at the church were placed on the grave. Many men of note both in the serv- ce and in civillan life were at the | church vices. Assistant Secretary of Theodore Roosevelt, a nephew | getting . Father Matthew Gleason who served under the late Rear Ad- miral and a number of officers were | among the number. ASPIRIN Say “Bayer” and Insist! u see t name "Bayer" chage or on tablets you are not the ulne Dayer product clans over twenty. two years and proved safe by millions for Colds Toothache Farache Rheumatism Neuralgia Pain, Pain Accept “Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" only Each unbrokea package cone tains proper directions, Handy boxes of twelve tablets cost few cents, Druge gists also sell bottles of 24 and 100, Aspirin s the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoaceticacidester of Salicylicacid TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF A. G, HAMMOND CAMP New Britain Veterans of Spanish- American War Expcet Congress- man to Be Their Guest Tonight. A. G, Hemz camp, U. 8. W, V,, will observe the 20th anniversary of the formation of the camp in New Pritain with a banquet and appro- rriate exercises at Odd Fellows' hall on Arch street this cvening. Over 150 invitations have been extended to members, their wives and friends to attend, It is expected that Congressman E. Hart Fenn of Wethersfleld will speak as will Department Commander Charles M. Burdick of Norwich, for- mer Department Commander Frank P. Fenton of Willimantie, former genior Vice Commander James P. Veach of South Manchester and Past Commander Charles Newton of Hart- ford. Captain Alfred H. Griswold is com- mander of the camp and for the past several weeks has met with the com- mittee in charge of the event in order to make the affair one of the biggest and most successful in the history of the organization. Dinner will be served at 8 o'clock. Foreigfi Athletes Want To Visit U. S. Colleges Paris, May 3.—The congress of the international federation of students today adopted a resolution inviting its international sports committee to organize a group of European stu- dents for a special trip of several months to America for the purpose of studying the athletic activities at the various American unlversities. FAMILY CIRCLE ELRCTS he Circle of 8t the past seven years in Berlin, !lurn;\lkn from 11 0 Ber ln News | She leaves besides Mrs. Frank, two ! o'clock this morning. They | other daughters, Mrs. Helen Holm- ed no liquor, it is reported. quist of Ganswoort, N. Y., and Mrs.| A daughter, Edith Mae, has been Kronquist of Schuylerville, N. ;| born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Skinner AUTflM“BILE EASES three sons, John Nelson, of New of Farmington avenue. Britain, Charles Nelson of Bridgeport,| A meeting of the Grange Sewing so- and a son in Sweden. Eighteen grand- |ciety was held this afternoon at the children and seven great grandchil-|hall T!dl-cn also survive, | The members of the Epworth | The funeral will be held tomorrow |league will attend a joint meeting in RSN |afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from her|Middletown tomorrow evening. {late home, Rev. J. E. Klingberg of the| Mrs. F. Hubbard is entertaining kl D fiven F eed b J d | Elim Baptist church, New Britain, of- | Mrs, Frank Bacon of Meriden. Rec s Driver I y 1l ge4na-|az|:|g Burial will be in Maple| RBolton-Kasica post of the American | . cemete Legion will meet next Thursday eve-| G]‘]swold on Pay]]]fl][ 0L COStS | Marv'a Men Win at Pinochle | ning at T. A. B. hall, Kensington. | Much to the disgust and chagrin of | Royal Review of the Maccabees will | e the young men of Berlin the married | hold a meeting tomorrow evening at| men came out victorious In the sec-|T. A. B. hall, Kensington. DEATH OF MRS. NELSUN(“"" round of the pinochle tourna- East Berlin Ttems. ment, which was held at the home of | The Ladies’ Aid society of the -~ | Elmer Austin last evening. | Methodist church will meet at the There were four tables of players, | home of Mrs. I.. M. Root Friday aft- eight o1 a team. The members of ernoon at 3 o'clock, daylight time. J. R. Phelps Will Address TUnion | the Wotrthington Athletic association | The ladies are requested to come pre- ‘rougl\t valiantly, but to no avail, as| pared to sew. Mecting—Will Hold Examination—they were playing against men who! Miss Georgia Kelsey of New Brit- | knew pinochle as well as they knew | ain spent Wednesday as the guest of , SHALLEY SCHOOL OFFICERS | norx |of Painville and vicinity, as they have e T1 Holy Family been highly praised throughout the state for their excellent work. It was tunity of securing a ticket for the af- fuir. ! Mary's church held a meeting and Albert Vibberts Elected President of lelection of officers at St. Mary's school Other Items of Interest. Two automobile cases came before Judge George Griswold in the Beriin town court last evening, Ell Simas of New York city for driving with im- proper headlights and Mark A. car-| T3oces | penter of West Hartford for wckle!s;Wlfluml *ball last year, ! The final results showed the mar- ried men 213 points ahead, they hav-| lng malie 1,813 points against 1,600 [for thei; opponents. The total lead | hich they have is 470 points, | It was suggested this morning by | peopie of Berlin that the| W | driving. | young nien challenge the older fellows | Simas was fined $10 and costs and Carpenter was discharged on ment of costs. Carpenter was arrested after he had| hit one of the men working on the road with his car. The man swalked from one side of the road to the other and was struck but not serloue-‘ 1y hurt. The ilquor cases scheduied as a re- gult of a recent raid by town con-j stabies assisted by state and New Brit-| ain police, will come up In court on May 9 and May 16. will be brought before the court on the ninth and the remainder on the other date. Mrs, Elna Nelson Mrs. Elna Nelson of Berlin dled late yesterday afternoon after a two weeks' {llness. She was 82 years of age and one of the best known Swed- {sh residents of the town. At the time of her death she was making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Axel Frank. Mrs, Nelson was a na- tive of Sweden and had been living with her daughter for the past 25 years, first in New Britaln and for Girls! Make Harmless Lemon Cream to bleach away Tan, Freckies Mix the julce of two lemons twith three ounces of Orchard White, which any druggist will supply for a few cents, shake well In a bottle, and you have a whole quarter-pint of the most wonderful freckle and tan cream, and complexion beautifier. Massage this sweetly fragrant lemon cream into your face, neck, arms and | hands each day and see how freckies and blemishes naturally bleach right out and how youthfully ciear, soft and | rosy-white the skin becomes. { e MARDI-GRAS NIGHT FRIDAY MAY 4TH Court Mattabescett No. 137, F. of A. SPRING CARNIVAL | | Britaln road today oiling the pave-|uc The Big Dance of the Season. Prize Fox Trots—Prize Balloon Dances— Hats, Confettl -#m“lsl'fihlm #- Canvassers. a2 Hall, Kensington. | to ping.pong or quoits, games where, PaY-|{hey may have some chance of win-| o'clock for the exch | ning. | | The third round wiil be fought at| |the home of C. J. Doardman next | Wednetday, provided the voung fel-| lows show up. It is planned to beat| them so severely that they will not ‘have the nerve to challenge thelrl |older brothers to such a touraament again. | started on thelr career of destruction, Six of the men|githough it was a hard job to start|ladles' first; |them, are expecting to play the young | men at baseball May 80. They hope to trounce the athletes on the dia- mond, also. ! | Captain Phelps to Spcak A letter was received by the ¢ mittee in charge of the Near F drive in Kensington announcing that { W P Hi es, who was to have giv- |en an address at the unlon services of the Kensington Methedist and Ken- | sington Congregational churches on May 13, will be unable to keep his engagement, having been calied to| | 1daho by the death of his father. The | committee in charge of Nea East | | work New Engiand will send an-| | othier speaker in his place, Ceptaln T.| {R. Phelps, who was for three rears in| |charge of transportation and s es lin the Near East. His talk promises| to be of great interest. The meeting will be h (evening of May 13 at the Ke | Congregational church and al | dents of Kensington have been {nvi {to attend. Baby Examination | A second physical examination of| | babies under one year of age hall May 9 I | the wuspices of the state depariment |of healt} ag with the phy- | sicians of the state. | the ngton ro on ed | held Saturday afternoon atf |o'clock =t the farm of First Scicct- man George B. Carter on Lower Lane. An expert from Storrs college will |conduct the demonstration. In view of the fact that thore were fow pres- ent last Saturday efternoon due to the | weather, the demonstration wiil be| | repeated. It i3 expccted that a large number will attend. Peck In Meriden Norman Peck Las been brou the Merlden hospital made by au compeay W ife teit no il effects from his| aid s now able to waik al h dey with the ald o(\ ad assistance. | Items of Interest | Bussey. journey littie erutches ment for the summer, The older men, now that they have | clety at their hall last evening. st Three U, S. Ambassadors Federal officers were cgaln busy in|claimed that her lBemn last evening, operating on the|was due to dodging pogroms. friends in town. Miss Kelsey will re- turn to FEast Berlin the latter part of the week and open her residence on Main street for the summer. The regular week r meeting will be held at the Methodist church this evening at the usual hour. The libra will be open Friday afternoon from 3:30 to 5 p. m. and in the evening from 7:30 to 9:30 ange of books. meeting of the the Athletic There will be a Modern Woodmen at building this evening. Benjamin Rentcheller of New Brit- ain was the guest of friends and realtives in town last evening. A pleasant time was enjoyed by | those who attended the whist social glven by the Knights of Pythias so- The prizes were won by Mrs. P. Siegrist, Mrs. F. Kramer, ladie: consolation; Edwin Benson, gentle- men's first, and Albert Cote, gentie- men's consolation. Refreshments were served and dancing enjoyed after the game. | cause | pected that a more than capacity au- | | ning will | the days for | day, Because of the expected presence of | Governor Charles A, Templeton at the| affair, put th public, the directors have decided to| tickets on sale to the general | was decided upon be- of the widespr interest in the fact that the chief executive of the state will be the guest of the lo- cal chamber that evening. It is ex-| dience will hear the governor when | he is called on for remarks. The principal speaker of the eve-| Rev. Rockwell Harmon | Potter of Hartford, one of the ablest| speakers in the state. Following him, | Principal Orrin I. Judd of the Plain-| ville schools will deliver an instruc-| tive address on local school conditions. | It has been a long time since this subject has been discussed before the public and the talk should interest a great number the night of the ban- quet. Clean-up Week Next week will be clean up woek, {he nctual gathering of rubbish being Tuesday and Wednes May § and 9. The seclectmen| have arranged to have teams coilect| | all rubbish west of the rallroad tracks| Sailing on Same Boat Southampton, Eng., May 8.—Three American ambassadors are on the Iiner George Washington which satled today from Southampton for New York. George Harvey, ambassador to the court of St. J s, and Alan- son B. Houghton, ambassador to Ger- many, embarked here, and Cyrus B. Woods, newly appointed ambassador to Japan, formerly stationed in Madrid, will board the ship at Cher- tourg. Writ Saves Her | minds of the g o:ents before | Kaplan was to be placed cn a :t;n State trucks were busy on the New|er and deported, Congressman Sa Dickstein arrived at Ellis Is of habe: corpus. He nervous c:onamcmI ith a writ on Tucsday and east of the tracks on | Wednesday. All persons are asked to imake this a general thorough cleanup ;nfrnlr and for that purpose are asked | to plio all rubblsh on the sidewalks in front of their homas the night berore colleetion. No cs or garbage will be taken, Quota 15 Doubled Postmaster James Usher who has had charge of the American Legi drive for il quota tow Graves Dec on fund, stated this morning that he had received dona- tions totalling $60 from the eitizens of the town. Whe the drive was launched, §2 as set as the quota for the amount dounated Plainville and more than doubles it. This ls, in the n, 5 only anoth people of DPlainville have no tei tite sevvice rendered by fo t the sol- COMMUNITY THEATER azz Band Lost suusicel com- bLinations In this section socured for FRIDAY NIGHT Andasew Hogaz, Mgr, ‘tuke up only through the persistence of Mr. Hogan that he was able to sign them up. A bigger crowd than ever is ex- pected at the hall. Pythians Gala Weck. The Plainville Pythians have secur- ed one of the biggest and best enter- talnments ever seen in the town for all next week in the form of the Monarch Amusement exposition. Part of the paraphernalla of the concern |arrived at the Whiting street grounds this morning and work in erecting the booths will be started in the very near future, The entertainments consist of fiylng horses, shows and other forms { cntertalnment and assurance is given that absolutely no objectionable features are connected with the ex- position. lainville Briefs First Friday devotions will be ob- gerved in the church of Our Lady of Merey tomorrow. Mass will be sald at 5:80 and communion will be given agaln at 7 o'clock. Confessions will be heard this afternoon and evening. Pomeroy Wilcox and family of West Main street have moved to Hartford. Warren E. Horton and family, resi- dents {n the Neri block, have gone to this summer home at Indian Neck, Frank Pendleberry has purchased a house and lot on West Main street from Mrs. Mary Edmonds. He will re- side there. ‘rank and L thelr property place to Kat a Mitehell have sold as the old Eaton ims who will ere. The sale n and Dan- id a ing Advent Christian morrow aftor school. The Y. M. at 6 o'clock on Rockwell's fi The Ladies y of the A wiil hold a carni- o Seif-Reducln Whiting St Russeil Br T T OUR PATRONS Are Cordially Invited to Visit Us As Usual in the LIBERTY BARBER SHOP Newl Block WESTON AND REALE Proprietors Parents and Teachers' Association— | Henry T. Burr Speaks. A meeting of the Smaiiey school | Parents and Teachers' association was | held last evening. Henry T. Burr, a new member of the school board and former principal of the Willimantie Normal school, addressed the meeting. Electlon of ofticers took place ana Al- | bert Vibberts was clectea president, ‘Hnrry Buckbee, vice president and Miss Anna G. Rosenberg, secretary and treasurer. This morning mectings of the boys | and girls' patriotic leagues took place. | Miss Avis Kent of the attendance de- | partment, gave a talk to the girls and [the boys were addressed by Rev. Samuel Sutcllife. The children gave recitations on “Bird and Arbour Day." REALTY TRANSFERS. C. H. Baum has sold his three- family house on Wooster street to | Jumes Morelll, through the Carlson, | Cashman and Danielson Agency. |~ Mies Barbara Brown has sold | restdenco on Falrview street | James Buckley who will occupy | house immediately. | W. 8. Bradley sold land on Falrview street to Orban, throug o Carlson, man ani Danleleon real agency. her to the | | his garages and wW. P t Cash- AND HERE | VISITCR FROM EN Henry John Hill Newport, Eng- nd, is visiting his son, H. E. Hill of 20 Commonwealth avenue. Mr. Hill is a well known woolen factor in Eng- He will probably spend the ner months with his son here Best Bu 1b, Russell Bros. estate | hall last evening. The following were elected to office, Chaplain, Rev. John T. Winters; president, Mrs. Mary T. Crean; vice president, Mrs. Henry O'Brien; recording secretary, Mrs. M. Hayes; financial secretary, Mrs, Thomas Fitzgerald; treasurer, Mrs, Willlam Forsyth. FRECKLE-FACE Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots. How to Remove Easily ] Here's a chance, Miss Freckle-face, to try a remedy for freckles with the guarantee of a rellable concern that {t will not cost you a penny unless it removes the freckles; while if it does glve you a clear complexion the ex- pense is trifling. Simply get an ounce of Othine— double strength—from any druggist and a few applications should show you how easy it is to rid yourself of the homely freckles and get a beauti- ful complexion. Rarcly i{s more than one ounce needed for the worst case. Be sure to ask the druggist for the double strength Othine as this strength {s sold under guarantee of money back {f it falls to remove freckles. WEAK WOMEN cannot hope ever to become strong and well again unless they have plenty of good, rich, red blood of the kind that organic fron= Nuxated Iron=helps make. Nuxated Iron Is like the iron In your blood and like the iron in spinach, lentils and apples, while metallic iron is iron jus it comes from the action of strong acids on iron filings. Nuxated Iron does not injure the teeth nor upset the stom- ach; itis an entirely different thing from or dinary metallic fron. It quickly helps make rich, red blood, revitalize wornout, exhausted nervesand give you new strength and energy. Over 4,000,000 people annually are using it. At all druggists. Beware of substitutes. ‘The genuine h .1.stamped on every tablet. Always insist aving the genuina, NUXATED IRON Fair Dept. City Drug Dickinson Drug Co Store, Knights of Pythias Miss declared the most beautiful woman in all of | Switzerland in a natlon-wide coatest. Plainville SPRING FESTIVAL May 5 to May 12 Inclusive All Attractions Furnished by the Monarch Amusement Exposition Shows, Rides, Free Acts Whiting Street Grounds