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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
FORMER CONVICT ARRESTED
Found to Have Exchanged His Stripes
for Checks Which He Says
Were Forqed

Walter l.. Cults, a former convict
and a man said to have a criminal
record in several cities, was arrested
yesterday Afternoon by Patrolman Bot
toroff, who claims to have seen him
stealing a bottle of milk. When
searched at the police station he was
found to have several we'll made skel-
eton keys, a bottle of knockout
drops" two files and several signed
checks for different amounts.
One of the checks was for $100 and
was signed with the name of II. Cults
of Beaudry avenue, the former con-
vict's father The latter at once pro-
nounced the check forgery. Three
other checks for amounts ranging from
$25 to 500 were found and it is thought
they are all forgeries.
Cults was sentenced to serve one
year in Folsom by Judge Smith on
May s. 1905, for forgery. Several let
ters which were found on him lead the
police to believe he has been asso-
ciating with men greatly wanted by
the department.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
To Be Married This Evening

Miss Florence Barr, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Barr of 1902 West
Eighth street, will become the bride
this evening of Frederick A. Willis.
The ceremony will be performed at the
home of the bride by Rev. Robert j.
Burdette, and Miss Lizzie Allin will
play Mendelssohn's Spring Song" and
Lohengrin's wedding March,"
Miss Barr will be gowned in white
crepe de chine, trimmed with lace. She
will wear a veil fastened with orange
blossoms and will carry brides roses.
Her only attendant will be little flow.
er girl, Miss Florence Lewis, who will
wear a dainty gown of white lace and
will carry pink rosebuds.
During the service the couple will
stand under canopy of white carna-
tions and smilax in the parlor The
dining room, where the wedding sup
per will be served, will be decorated
with pink carnations and ferns and in
the rest of the house white and green
color scheme will prevail.
For her travelling gown the bride has
chosen a dark brown with hat and
gloves to match.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis will be at home
after January 1 at 3014 Altura street.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
FIRE THREATENS
LIVES OF MANY
Thirty-five Lodeers in Rooming House
Saved by Prompt Work of
Officers of Merchants
Dispatch
Thirty-fve persons had narrow es-

Thirty-five persons had narrow es-
capes from death yesterday morning,
and had it not been for the prompt
work of George Jamison, a patrolman
for the Merchants Fire Dispatch a
disastrous fire might have caused great
damage to the rooming house at 455
East Third street
The fire, according to the police, was
of incendiary origin. 1t was discov
cred in the front hall of the house by
Jamison. who saw several articles of
furniture burning. A broken lamp on
the floor and the strong smell of oil
told the story. Jamison called loudly
for help and at once began a battle with
the flames, succeeding in extinguish-
ing them before the department ar
rived. A mattress was torn open in
the rear of the house and piled up
against the wall in two places. This
was burning fiercely when Jamison ar
rived.
The building is three-story struc-
ture and is built entirely of wood. The
proprietor is r. Ikeda, a Japanese. Ac-
cording to the story he told the police,
he suspects an employe who was re-
Gently discharged of setting the fire.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
SHOCK NEARLY
PROVES FATAL
Employees of Electric Company Have
Narrow Escapes, and All May
Die as Result of Acci-
dent

P. E. Lovelady, L. S. Whorton and J.
S. Creham, employees at the Edison
company's sub-station on Alhambra av-
enue, had narrow escapes from death
at 1890 yesterday, and it is thought
Lovelady may not recover from the eff
fects of the 5000 volts of electricity
which passed through his body.
Although Whorton and Creham were
not so severely burned, they suffered
many injuries and are now at the
emergency hospital, where physicians
are working over them. iThe three men
were working upon connections at the
sub-station when the handle of a switch
fell, turning the main current into the
wires on which the crew was working.
Lovelady fell to the floor, while sparks
from the wires passed through his
clothing.
Whorton and Creham retained con-
sciousness and crept away from the
wires.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
MRS. and Miss Lee HOstesses

A large tea was given yesterday aft
ernoon by Mrs. Henry T. Lee and her
daughter, Miss Lee. of AL West Adams
street In honor of Miss Mabel Garnsey,
a popular bride-to-be.
Mrs. Lee and her daughter will be
hostesses again today at another tea
to be given in honor of Miss Garnsey,
Among those who assisted in receiving
yesterday We're Mesdames Frank Gill
lelen. William Bayly Jr, Norman Dem
sham, Fowler Shankland, Misses Flor
ence Silent, Louise Mcfarland, Georgia
Caswell, Eva Elizabeth Keating, Clara
Marcereau, Laura Solano, Bess Millar,
Lucy Clark, Mary Clark, Mary Boyn-
ton, Beatrice Wigmore, Camilla Nc
Connell. Callie Coster Helen Chaffee,
Lucille Chandler, Gwendolyn Overton,
Katharine Mellus, Ann Patton and
Mabel Murray Of San Gabriel, Ely
Mosgrove. Mary Hubbell. Beatrice
Fox, Mary Belle Elliott, Kitty Wal
bridge. Margaret and Jessie Reynolds
of Pasadena, Helen Newlin, Edith
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
ADMIT FONDNESS FOR GLASS
Boys of Six NationaIitles Appear in
Court to Answer to Charge
of Theft

Six boys, ranging in age between
and 10 years and reresenting six differ
ent nationalities, were before Police
Justice Chambers yesterday afternoon,
charged with petty larceny. The boys
were said to have broken into a bar
rel containing valuable cut glass. which
had been left behind a warehouse on
Santa Monica avenue last week.
They admitted the theft of the glass.
Three of the boys, Frank Dumarks a
Dane John Higue, French boy, and
Alfred Gatti, an Italian were allowed
to go with their parents until Friday,
when they must appear before Judge
Wilbur Of the Juvenile court.
Martin Welsh, an Irish lad; Jesse
Daniels negro, and Harry Schultz, a
German, We're released ON $40 bonds
each and they also must appear before
the juvenile court
All the boys are said to have COM
mitted numerous thefts and to have
formed gang for the purpose of steal
ing things.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
Society
Beautifully Appointed Dinner

Miss Frances Coulter and her fiance
DR.. r. P. McReynolds, of Philadelhia
beautifully appointed dinner party
given at the California club, given by
the ushers who will escort the guests
to their seats at the wedding Wednes-
day noon.
The hosts were ]. G. McReynolds Of
Washington, d. c., brother of the
bridegroom, and who arrived here Sat
urday with Dr. McReynolds from the
east, and Earl Anthony, Kay Craw-
ford, Robert Moore, Wright Coulter,
Don Carleton Alfred Hastings, Philo
Lindley and DR.. Charles Garvin.
The guests beside Miss Coulter were
Miss Inez Moore, maid of honor, and
the Misses Anna Chapman, Mary
Chapman, Annis Van Nuys, Alice
Harpham, Adele Brodtbeck, Elsie
Laux, Bertha Pollard and Charline
Coulter, bridesmaids.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
Unique Oriental Entertainment

In their native costumes and in pos
lures peculiar to their own country, p,
A. Behannesey presented his band of
Arabs, Armenians, Egyptians, Syrians
and Turks at the Ebell club yesterday
afternoon. He gave a most interesting
and instructive lecture telling of the
habits, customs and traditions of each
of the people represented, and later in
the afternoon served to the members
Turkish coffee and cake. The coffee
was a black, strong mixture and the
cake was composed of a layer of nuts
between two crusts and was very rich.
About thirty people were on the stage.
Mr. Behannesey speaks from first-
hand knowledge, as he was born and
educated in Syria. He is founder of
the National library of Syria, at Zah-
leh, Mt. Lebanon, and Is well known as
a lecturer and entertainer.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
TO DISCUSS AGRICULTURE
Teachers Institute Will Consider the
Question of introducing Farming
Into Public Schools

Among the many subjects to be
brought before the teachers institute
which will begin it's session next week
Is the matter of introducing agricul-
ture into the public schools. c. e.
Miller, superintendent of schools in
Keokuk county, Iowa, will address the
institute on that subject
DR.. Jesse F.. Millspaugh of the State
Normal school has made agriculture a
part of the course in his institution and
is heartily in favor Of it's adoption by
the public schools. In addition to the
benefits to be derived from work in the
open air he believes that the pupils are
made more alert and alive to the won
ders of nature about them.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
M. AND M. ASSOCIATION
IND0RSES EXPOSITION
WILL DISPLAY PRODUCTS UNDER
ITS AUSPICES
Show to Be Held in the Panorama
Rink During La Fiesta and Is Ex-
pected to Be One of Its Best
Features

The made in Southern California
Exposition" has been indorsed by the
Merchants and Manufacturers asso-
citation.
1t is the intention to hold the exposi-
ton during La Fiesta, and it will be
given under the auspices of the asso-
ticn. whose members have expressed
the belief that it is time the people of
Southern California be. given to under
stand thoroughly the Importance of the
manufacturing industry which is being
built up In Los Angeles and other cities
in this section of the state.
The exposition is planned on the very
broadcast lines. and there will be work
ing exhibits showing the process of
manufacture of many of Southern Cali
fornias most prominent products. 1t
will be one of the most interesting and
instructive exhibits ever brought to-
gether, and the thousands of Fiesta
visitors will have an opportunity to
visit an exposition the most unique ever
conceived
Aside from the dozens of working
exhibits Kammeyer's Catalina band of
twenty-five pieces has been engaged
and there will be refreshment booths
and other conyeniences. The exhibit
ton win be installed in the immense
Panorama rink on Main street. which
AFFORDS more than 10000 feet of floor
space and is one of the most perfect
exposition buildings for the purpose 70
be found. No more practical way could
be devised for demonstrating the man
ufacturing development OF Southern
California.
The business management is in the
hands of L. Newman, whose office Is IN
the Mason Opera House building.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
Nine O'clock Social

The first of series of nine o'clock
socials was given last night at the
Young Mems Christian association in
honor of the students of the evening
school. After the class Gould Lincoln
gave humorous readings and Mark B.
Beal gave Bailey's comments on foot
ball. College songs and a general So
cial hour finished the evening. Another
of these affairs will be given next
week
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
ARRAIeNED THE SECOND TIME
Prisoner Twice Charged with PASSING
Bogus Georgia State Bank
Bills

Dan MeMann charged with issuing a
oSs 80 SsV '',,H nieaGed % not % i,t yt'e BANK
charge before Police Justice Chambers
yesterday afternoon.
His case was continued until this
afternoon at 3 o'clock. MoMann was
arrested on the same charge some time
ago and was sentenced TO sixty days
on the chain gang. He was sent out Of
the jail after some bread one night and
did not return He is said to be a for
mer convict with a bad criminal rec
ord,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
Wedding Anniversary

In honor of their twenty-fifth we'd
ding anniversary Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Boschke of 727 North Bunker Hill will
entertain about hundred guests this
evening. The house will be decorated
with silver and green and the color
scheme will be carried out in the menu
as far as possible.
Mrs. Boschke will be gowned in green
silk, trimmed with white. Rev. Louis
A. Gould will have charge of the musi-
cal program.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
To Elect Officers

The members of the Fine Arts league,
of which Mrs. w. H. Housh is ,presi-
dent, will meet this morning in Blanch-
lard hall and an election of officers will
take place.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
Maurice, Guendolen Laughlin, susa

Carpenter, Ruth Bulkley of Redondo,
Mary Burnham of Orange, Inez Clark
and Annis Van Nuys, Rea Smith, Hen
ry Mckee of Monrovia, Robert Weed,
Pierce Baldwin, William Parish JEFF
fries, Roy Pinkham, Freeman Ford of
Pasadena
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11

A joint lecture by Rev w. @. Bow
man and Prof. Aylmer Harding win be
held on Wednesday, December II, at
p. m, in Mammoth hall, SIT South
broadway Subject "rhe Practical
Utility Of Psychic Research" A briei
musical program win also be given
The public is invited. Admission free,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11

The Herald wilt pay SO in cash 70
lead TO the arrest and conviction OF any
person caught stealing copies OF The
Herald from the premises Of our pa
irons THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
Watch Stolen

Watch stolen
Peter Nelson, 302 East First street.
suffered the loss of a valuable silver
watch by the visit Of n room robber
some time Sunday night. Entrance was
gained by means Of a pass key.
Thief Gets Clothing
Overe Stevens reported to the police
that thief broke into his room at 124
Elmyra street some time Sunday night
and stole clothing valued at $53 and a
small amount Of money.
Tax Collector Reports
According to report issued yester-
day by Tax Collector w. O. Welch the
aggregate amount of taxes received
by his officers at county court house
during the recent tax collecting period
is $2,47S,5 ,52831, leaving $1,211, ,6t4.59 un-
collected.
Fined for Larceny
w. e. Graves was fined $40 on a
charge of petty larceny by Police JUS
tice Chambers yesterday afternoon.
Graves was charged by Patrolmen
Rich and Roberts with stealing small
articles from various stores. He
pleaded guilty.
Given Divorce Decree
Damion T. Forth was granted a de-
cree Of divorce from his wife, May b.
Fortin, by Judge Conrey yesterday af-
ternoon. The couple were married sew
enteen years ago, but according to the
allegations of the husband yesterday
has wife became angered at him year
ago and compelled him to pack UP and
leave with the result that he had since
remained away from her.
Eoupd Mot N,IItU
]. A. Slavin, 1926 West Eleventh
street, was found not guilty of a charge
of battery PREFER by Patrolman
Denham by jury in Police Justice
Roses court yesterday afternoon
Slavin was accused by the officer Of
peddling without license. He is said
to have resisted the policeman's at
tempts to take him to the station and
to have put up a fierce fight.
Connecticut Society Meeting
The Connecticut Society of Southern
California will hold it's December meet
ing tonight in the assembly hall of the
Chamber of Commerce building AS
this is the time for the annual business
session it is proposed to conduct it on
the plan of a Connecticut town meet
ing of fifty years ago. A musical and
literary program will follow the busi-
ness session and all Connecticut peo-
pie and their friends are invited to at
tetnd and take part in the meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
THE CITY

strangers are invited to visit the cx-
hibit OF California products at the
Chamber of Commerce building. on
Broadway, between First and SECOND
streets where free Information will be
given on all subjects pertaining to this
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11

II you want 70 go east. c. Haydock,
Agent Illinois Central r. R.a ils W. sth,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
Tax Collector Reports

According to a report issued yester-
day by Tax Collector w. o. Welch the
aggregate amount of taxes received
by his officers at county court house
during the recent tax collecting period
is S2,47S,52S.S1, leaving 211,6t459 un-
collected.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
Thief Gets Clothing

Overe Stevens reported to the police
that thief broke into his room at 124
Elmyra street some time Sunday night
and stole clothing valued at $53 and a
small amount Of money.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11

Peter Nelson, 802 East First street,
suffered the loss of a valuable silver
watch by the visit of n room robber
some time Sunday night. Entrance was
gained by means Of a pass key.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-11
$I6.5O WOmen's Coats Sl2.5O

Made in all wool cheviots in plaids, checks,
mixtures fiat collar and with velvet cuffs
trimmed to match, full 7s length. Values to
1880 today at $3.50.
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time before. and was preparing to bring
the prisoner back to Harrisonburg.& when
gshifrlet made d dash for liberty. #
III The officer called to him to halt, and
upon Shifflet's failure TO do 80, fired IN
the air. Shifrlet stumbled and fell. and
was IN the net Of getting on his feet
when Che officer fired again. The bullet
took effect In the back and penetrated
the spinal column. Just below the floating
ribs. VIA II 358 }5 q; III 4 NJ
shirlet was placed on a passenger train
ana brought to TIarrisonburg and placed
in the Rockingham county jail. Several
physicians made an examination Of his
injury, but were unable to gi J, 2 definite
statement Of his condition. 2.s His lower 3ex-
.tremities are completely parayzed. 4s4
During a lawn party row In East Rock
;ingham, four weeks ago, Shlfflet struck
John Goodf III the head with 10 rock,
5fracturlng his skull. He was arrested
and committed for5the grand jury. While
being brought to Harrlsonburg he leap
ed from a Chesapeake Western pas
ssenger train, running at tho rate OF
twenty miles nm hour, and escaped,
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WEST R1cHM oND DISTRICT CONFERENCE

session to order, and business was q re-
suned. Secretary Q. ii. McGhee read his
report on78"Church Extcnsi Ions ana gave ave.
a lucid explanation OF It's work and p 's''-
n. nouiten on the Work & Of & Sunday
schools" Mr. Routtcn was very earne =
enroll as many members in the Sunday
schools as In the church,. DIR. Simpson
Z then offered a resolution OF thanks ~.
the hospitality extended Boil a. e! y
iDeonle and icotirtcsles shown by the South
Il j. Wilson then nominal ted tbs. Com
mittee on ESamlnati9h O. Gaain,r'eI III
sMcGhce 'sind Rev. j \. Il. Jollffs They
were unanimously e 4, !, ~, =,
was selected as the plac CO for holdlnEs,the
next district conferences The session q
was adjourned after singing GOD, BE
With Yolld and dismissed by IN. lYilsstnh, az
grounds. His being tho day for the mem-
bers from Providence 4 Church to furnish y.
tho sylands and extend the3 courte X =
Tho ladies' we're not be ontdone by ~ g
p, ], /, y 4 3 i, y M az
follow!ng a. Nrs i; ynfrse
Mr.. a, d. Jnfreux, Mrs. Booklnan. Miss
5Heen Alaxey, Mr.; Mixey. Alr.sn 4, J. Mrs1
Miss ,Lottle Wlnfree, Miss Hrrone, rs.
CT. Il, Cox. 7, 4. 3s5 4,
some Of the, visitors were; Miss l; 4, =.
Carter, Mss. w. u, j Jacob Misses Jessie.
Nntiie nnd Rosebud Jncob,ly Mrs, H.. ",
Miller Miss Guy yinfree Of 4, Ghestsriield;
]Mlss-Helen Maxor NJ y ~, MaXey, !, OF o..
Mamie OtInrles. Of Hallsbura: NJ iss Mary
Fnden Of NtaDchester; Miss Mary Tins
ley Mrs Maybee. Mrs, Gnthrieli. MIS- );
Richlnond Mrs. w T. snoddy and chil-
dren.' Of Kcysviile: Mrs. Dddds, Miss
Manly Dodds, Miss Grace llnzen, Miss
Edith IIazen. Miss Bertha Jahnke, Miss
Mimic Jlhnke, Mrs, Norman Morton and
Mrs, James lfazen, OF bon Air,
Ss The delegates left on the 3.1s train,
and returned to the home Of Mr.. nalnss
Tie WAS more coinfortablesat s r. NJ
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effect the cc.onsolida ton Of the two

TO effect the consolidated Of the two
7cities. q. S3 55 3s s.Ssss,
The consolidated cities would have Il q.
population OF more than 100, 00O.. s
The Rhode Island Commission to the
jamestown Exposition v arrived here on I
schedule time o-day. Tho confniss I,7
rs here for the purpose OF arranglng 4
the construction OF the Rhode Island
building on tho Exposition grounds
While 1T Is the smallest State In point;
Of area IN the Union ii Rhode Il Islands S
building will be far from the small T
tho Exposition In fact, the commits.
sioners to the Exposition are determined
to have the &flisplaysof Oh tile Iahody''s
one OF the best at the Exposition A
Judge Edmund Wnddlll, Jr., OF the
United States District Court. win arrive
lin Norfolk o-morroW morning thh will
thereafter open the July
term OF court lf Tho docket s compare i
lively d light one, composed almost en-}
Stlrely OF admiralty cases. III.
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TWIN CITIES TRY
TOGETHER [ |: ! | {.
Norfolk and Portsmouth Again
Take Up the Question Of
Consolidation. lsl
RHODE ISLAND COMMISSION
AT Norfolk to Arrange for the
Jamestown Expositi Judge
NYaddill'. Court.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.)
NORFOLK, ivA.,2Julyi 12.--After d lapsa
Of upwards Of nine months steps 10 effect
tho consolidation OF Norfolk and Ports
mouth Will 8be renewed to-niorrov even
Ing, when the consolidation committees 4
the Portsmouth Busihess Mems Assocla-
ton viii meet to discuss the matter.
MA Secretary Van Patten, of the Business
sMers Association, was unable 70 fore
cast the first steps OF the committee IN
the movement. .S,53 Az " "a
.:.But there IL no doubt that tie matter
i,Vill be taken up In Exlrnest now said
he, Respectfully since We have secured q
handsome appropriation for d now post
office building, which would have beot,
rather difficult to obtain had not tho
4 consolidation movement been dropped
Temporarily last full =, Ss 81 5
h AS on former occasions, It Is probable
that postcards. Will be sent ut to Il SOUND t
business men and others regarding COTS
#solidation. 1t Is bclieveH that since the
question was dropped unmarked chanse
OF sentiment has taken place in lsreger ~
q to- consolidation. Mayor Reed h Of Ports.
mouth, = ) already on record favo ring 70 Il
consolidation Of the two Ct On u m
equitable basis. and there seems no doub t
about his lending the movement MS hea e.
$tyf co.. operatl ion. # }ss. lia5 "a
NJ III case Il is found that the sentiment
tends toward consolldh ion Councils will
be- asked to Of aar the matter submitted
y to popular vote s5 And should the people
vote favornbly the \ n ext step would "a he
to petition the Legislature for the right
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Robert Il, Lee, the gift to Wcstmoreland
county BY his grandson. CAPT Robert ;
1t il n fine piece Of work . painted on
heavy canvas. and in n heavy, Beautifully
decorated gilt frame, the Dimensions OF
which are g by O. feet 85S ~. sa NJ u. s.
The pictures Of Ioresiden Monroe and
of Col. Henry IT, Garnet and Coll
Thomas Stuart Gnrnett ahave also arrived
here in good condition. The last two are
gifts to the county through j Judge n. :. IL
y. Wright by AIRS. Roberta G. I. NJ OTIS
of Frederickshurg. 5 IA s4 .#
Judge Wright has been ins trnment tai In
securing a number Of portraits Of DIS l,
stingnished men from the county, q day
Tor the unwilling Of which VIII be set
III the near future. on The 4, occasion l, {
from other sections Of the State are e .s-5
pected To be here. % I, &.
The portraits W' ~ 's
Rev 6. o. Tnttle and Or. q. q. MANI n 3.
of this place. nre attending the Methoaist
sF,piscopal Conference In session g w itla: o
Marsh 4 in Lancaster county. s f95 VI 81
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West Point Affairs.
Especial to The Times Dispatch,

40 Especial to the ITlmes-D tspatch,)
4 NEST POINT {, VA July I; gThs board
furnish two hundred dollars or such part
ms might be necessary. TO estnblish5la
In September. Tho public school build
Ing OF brick, with elght light airy reclln-
ton rooms will be thoroughly repaired
and the idea Is 10 secure an np-to-fiatc
man as principal MIR, r. q, stearns, see.
rotary of the state board OF Public liz
struction, has been down to confer on
the matter. and Mr., Russell. at Fred
.cricksburg, school Inspector for the First
District. was here In the spring. ana
takes lively. interest In this lnuch-
E Bids have beon invited for erecting q
new building for the cnlorea public school
TO be ready for. the coming session >, the
The Catholic Church Is covered IN, and
work Ia being pushed, &El
The chrstlans Chnrsl Y pr y; e aasa
completion. FIJI u sst5 5Gs