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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
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WRITES MESSAGE
TO LEGISLATURE
Governor Will Deal With Col
lection of Taxes as Well
as Convict Labor.
HAVE HooKWoRM MEETING
Inspectors Meet Tomorrow.
Governor Reappoints Dental
Examiners.
HAVE Ho0KW0RM MEETING

Governor Mann has begun the prep
ration of his biennial message to Tie
General Assembly. which he Will trans
NIT 10 the two houses In the morning
~ January TO-. as soon as the bodies
nave organized elected their officers
anu nave informed him that they are
ready TO attend to the public business.
~ portlon Of the message has already
Deen prepared. while the material for
sections OF 1t has been in course Of
preparation for many months. This is
especially true in reference TO tho
contract convict labor at the State
Ienitentiary. as to which the Governor
secured copies of the laws OF other
states many months ago. He has in :
aicated Tor some time that n mart Of
ms message will deal with this suh .
Ject and that 1t Will recommend tho
employment OF all available conyicts
OH Inc public roads.
Another feature of the message will
ueai with the collection OF taxes iIa
VIII treat this problem in a direction
NOT reached by the report of the Tn X
commission. and will have sugEcstinns
IN the way of definite legislation. which
ne hopes will accomplish something.
re Is not, of course, ready To- MAXI
ehe details Of his plan public
On the subject OF economy ha vii,
sdS something TO the Legislature. rho
report of the Auditor shows that ,vhnn
the deficit from the last fiscal vcnr
Is PAID. the State will be lust abont
icNel financially. not counting any an
preparations which may be wantnd ~
institutions a. state
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
HENRY WATTERSON
TO SPEAK SUNDAY
Kentucky Editor Will Discuss
Peace" at Jefferson Hotel
Auditorium.

Colonel Henry Watterson, editor Of
the Louisville Courter-Journal, will adj
dress the people OF Richmond at tho
Jefferson Hotel Auditorium on sun
day afternoon at 1880 o'clock Tho III
TIC OF his address has not been an
nounced, but he VIII speak on tho pen.
erai subject of Peace" with eneciaI
reference to Its promotion by meana
OF arbitration. 1t is q subject 10 svhir,
the veteran editor has given mucfs
thought and time. and upon which n,
has spoken recently In many Southern
cities. -
Mr.. Watterson will be guest at tha
Jefferson Sunday, and will spend ths
gay Quietly. He has expressed desire
10 meet the representatives of tho 10.
cal press. and Will meet informally 4
~ per 81 the citys newspaper men
mn W,n prominent citizens. Mayor D. q
noon. and the speaker will be preecnt-
cd by former Governor A. ]. MontaRue
The question OF international peace
IN inc opinion of tho Kentucky editor
possesses more than non-sectn IAN
interest and ought to DO taken un &C
lively by the church. 1t Is this semi
rcitgious aspect OF the question which
makes Sunday address on the sub-
Ject wholly In keeping with the spirio
OF the day. and removes tho objections
mat might with proprIcty be made 10
Il sabbath day address on n more scc-
uIar topic. Mr.. Watterson has spokrn
on the subject in Charlotte Sayannu,
atlanta and other Southern cities and
III a number OF Instances tho addresses.
were delivered on Sunday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
SAUNDERS GETS
C|TY'S PRINTING
Work Satisfactory and Prices
Lower Than Those Paid
by the State.

Contracts for city printing. advertis-
ing, binding and stationery for the
S ~, lsl2 We're awarded by the Coun-
81 committee on Printing ana Claims
iast night. Tho advertisement for
proposals brought only few bids. but
, ,he prices were stated to be extremely
'oT To IN r nearls every instance.
no LOT genera printing of city ordi-
niAces. advertising and proposal forms,
, NE only bidder for publication In Eng
iish was the Richmond Virgininn, at
"a cents per inch. nonpareii. and 20
cents per inch for tax notices,
For printing the Same notices in
German. the only bidder was Tho n, ,iv
German Advertiser Mt 20 cents per
men, nn,,:os nonPareil, and So cents for tax
bids. win 'heir
One BID for Printing.
9niy nld Tor city printing came
IRON Ire , Clyde w Saunders, who has held
Adams, who was chairman of n sub:
committee to open the bids, said that
inc prices were remarkably low for
pr,nt I,n though tho bid for paper and
;A1ttklnson remarked that the State of
virginia Is now paying 10 cents for
certain grades OF printing which the
fog secures under the new contract
100 and book work was awarded 70
MT. Saunders. tho resolution giving
clerk Ezekiel authority to supervise
delivery. Chairman Atkinson called
attention to the fact that tho CITY re-
ports for 1910 have not been deliy-
ERGO. though they should have come
from the printer more than seven
months ago. and are now. to a large
extent, valuelass, as nearly year In :
passed since they were compiled The
clerk was given authority to supervise
thls class Of work and require dcliy-
cry In a reasonable time
binding md Stationery.
There were two bids for the annual
binding contract proposals being sub
United by s 3. Atkins and Weymouth.
Meister d Smethie. After examination
subcommittee reported that View
mouth. AIeister & Smethic. who held
me contract last year, wore tho lower
bidder. and the contract was so
There was but one bid to supply tho
city departments with stationery for
the Eear--from the Southern Stamn
ana stationery Company. Manage
kosendorf admitted that in some In.
stances his prices were higher than
last year. s on some Items of goods
iurnlsshed the city he had lost money
ou1 there being no other proposal, the
contract was awarded to the only hid
DER. without being read
Inc same bonds as heretofore wore
required or the various contractors
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
JOHN LANOSTREET
GOES TO NEW YORK
Richmond Man Made Sales Man
ager for American Tobacco
Company.

John Landstrcct, for many years vice
president OF the II. a. Patterson To-
lacco Company, in Richmond, and al
one time president of the Independent
Tobacco Manufacturers Association OF
This country, has been transferred to
New York City as manager OF the sales
department for smoking tobacco Of the
american Tobacco Company. at an an
nual salary reported TO DC $4,000. Mr.
Landstrcct is now in New York, and
will return 10 this city on Monday 10
complete his. arrangements for moving
away. Malvern c. Patterson, president
Of the Il. a. Patterson Tobacco Com
pany. confirmed Mr. Landstrect's APP
pointnent and removal. but said he
could not say what the salry would be,
but that the position was regarded as
most important one and q distinct
promotion.
Mr.. Patterson said he was not ready
as yet TO state what other chanSes
would be made in the process of reor-
ganization of the tobacco interests. In
the division OF tho old American To.
haeco Company into three parts. the
PATTERSON factories located in this city
are transferred TO tho American To-
hacco Company, and will be hereafter
managed from New York. The position
heretofore occupied by Mr.. Landstreei
will not be nlled therefore by any ap.
Dointment in Richmond
Mr.. Patterson said that he could not
discuss a report that he also would
move to New York shortly in connection
with the tobacco reorganization plans
The readtustment of the business haG
not gone far enough as yet. no said
for him TO discuss II. For the presen,
MI Patterson Will be the resident man
ager of the manufacturing plants o!
the American Tobacco Company located
IN Richmond. the former resident man.
hger. r. Victor Williams. having beer
transferred 10 the Liggett & Myers
ompany. which took over the Allen &
Ginter factories
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
SEVEN FINES TRAScmIsE
FOR SPECIAL MEETING

'aa'Eman adams o. the Council Commit
lhe on strncts stated yesterday thai the
VIZ VT OF thc riie OF tho seven Pines street
G . INC 10 the Richmond. Urbanna & Fen
ihsoiar Railroad Company would NOT come
UP before the Council COMMITTEES on streets
'o-nisht' The committee Will meet at S
a,orh 10 approve bills and pHyrolls. and
transact routine business OF chnrarrn-
"Hlrh must be passed upon before the nrs,
OF TIC year, but Mr. tdams calls attention
70 RUE OF the committee. which REQUIRES
tnat ali matters relating to franchises he
y"nsideTed at q special meeting called for
inc pnfpofc when due notice has been
given 70 the parties Interested This meet
ing VIII not DC called until carly in jan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
FAMOUS CASE DISMISSED
Old Chesapeake & Ohio Receivershin IItE-
CATION Ended.

Old Chesapeake & Ohio Receivershin Lii
CATION Ended.
An order was entered by Judge r. carter
Scott Yesterday In the city Circuit Cour,
Diminishing the famous old chanccry suit oi
Duncan & Calhoun against tho Chesapca Ike
& Ohio Railroad Company which has boon
nchdtng since the old Chesapeake 6 Ohio
Company wen; into the hands OF receivers
and was rcorGinizcd as the chesapeake <
Ohio Railway Company more than twenty
live years age
The action follows hard on tho dismissal
last week az the old suits Involving tho re-
ccivership OF The Richmond & Allegheny
road nHd tho winding up OF the affairs o;
the James River & Kannwha canal Com
pany. all of which properties and rights
are now owned by Tho new Chcsapcnlte 4:
Ohio, oTlSinnlly the smit OF Duncan & Cal
houn agains, the Chesapeake L. ohin Rail-
road Company, which action caused the re-
ceivcrship, involved immense sums OF
money. and tho record and papers M a
large chest No, I'm many years. however,
have any proceedings boon taken. all of the
issues having boon settled, save some slight
fnunalitte2 many years ago. N -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
STATE EARNS BIG
RECORDING FEE
Tax of $oo,3o5.e6 Is Paid by
Chesapeake and Ohio on
Equipment Mortgage.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
company recorded yesterday in the
clerks office of the Chancery Court
OF the city. OF Richmond mortgage
and deed of trust to the United States
william ii. White, trustees, to secure
The Issue OF S162. 100000 first lien and
Improvement twenty-ycar mortgage
ponds. The deed conveys all Of the
property Of the railway company. in
trust. TO secure the payment of the
ponds provided to be issued Hereunder.
~ Is voluminous document, contain
TO clerks fees of s9i for spreading the
whole paper on the record. the rail-
way company paid to the State of viz
slhia n recordation tax of $GO.305.96.
The deed Is made In duplicate and
copies OF the original will be recorded
IN the clerks office of every county i'm
the State through which the road
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
RAILROAD PARTY
SPENDS DAY HERE
Eastern Passenger Agents Stop
Over on Their Way to
Florida Meeting.

The Chamber of Commerce and local
railroad men yesterday entertained
the special party OF Eastern passenger
have look around on the way TO
Jacksonville, Fla. where the annual
meeting OF the American Association OF
passenger Agents VIII be held on De-
Gember 1880. General passenger agents.
district passenger agents. their wives
and daughters. scventy-fvc strong,
rolled into town. yesterday noon from
trip around the city. partook of an
old Virginia buffet luncheon at the
Jefferson Hotel. laughed and applauded
iolk Miller and his quartet. and de-
parted at o'clock for the South.
On tho way. the Eastern party Will
drop Oft IN Charleston and Savannah.
staying In these cities Just long enough
to allow them to arrive In Jackson
vile Friday morning in time for The
mrst business sessl on of the convention.
me delegates VIII be royalty enter
snined In these two cities. treated to a
ride around the bay In Charleston. an
auto trip In Savannah and piled with
food In both places.
Aftcr attending TO business in Jack
sohvilie. n special passenger agents
train will start out on a weeks trim
through Florida. stopping off at the
famous watering places where enter
tainment has been provided. For tho
Florida trip, side iaunt TO Cuba has
been arranged.
Richmond passenger agents. repre-
scnting all the lines that run into this
SitE. went to Washington Tuesday.
night and escorted tho Eastern party
mere On the journey from Washing
Ton luncheon WAS served By the Sea
board Air Line, the Atlantic Coast Line
ana the richmond. fredericksburg and
Z. ;. Campbell. w W. Robertson, OF
me Atlantic Coast Line G. II. Boslcy.
SSorioik and Western :. L. Burgess.
sbutnnEn. w. NJ 'Tlvlnr iYbt a
fredericksburg and Potomac. went or.
with The partN TO .IacksnnyilIc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
NOT HUNTING HILL
Fdice Long Ago Searched sons.
Dcfaultns Cashier. ior

information that Reuben r jriII ,o,,.
ing cashier OF the detunct True nc.orn,a...
HaaK' was supposed TO De In hidIr. nv =,
, 'ten' pa COUNTY has been In possession ~
DAYS after mis- d!sappcaraurs ~, 'sw
nse thoroushiy investigated by Jet.c,I,.
anu on several occasions auto,nohI,c .,.,,s.
y, me'e .a.en INTO The county IN an a,tem ,ps
70 arrest the fugitive No on, w., ,hf,
"ho could positively Ray whe-. ~, ''nna
nia.nE. and ;he search In Itenrico Ms Ms
nsc"n,,y immunity Was orerca hv an.
CTS OF me u!aer to Hiii II H. ,vnui, oi'-
shd testify for ;he prosecution ~. e,l nI
d de in the case So far '". new new
leiau''inR caah:at In oonoernodi jug
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
coLoRED CONFERENCE
Eduf-S!onnI Subject, to Re Discuss,, :,
Union University

Besinn:ng this afternoon Mt $50 o.eIoc,
l!t s'Nth annual conference OF princinnis
and teachers OF tho secondary rotdraI
Senoo's OF Firsin!a viii meet at vircinIa
.hion University. The conference nrn,,'
sss 20 be espccially valuable this year
OF the higher schools 10 each n,,er 10 ~
sumner normais. Tonight Mt o'clock ,tt
subject o. Industrial and manual trainirr
III De discussed. Tomorrow morning n,
INC coioT"d people will be cn,s,darnS io'
SSihin"t'iy score o: the higher coIorol
sehoois are represented. and many % 49,
n eaotme oo'"Ted educators Of the state mr.,
present. All those who arc in,orcst.d =,
kuch Work are welcomed to the conscr",o ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
ELIMINATING HOOKWORM
inspectors In VirSinin VIII Hnyc ,Icc,
ing Here To-MorroW

The local inspectors of hoo,twor, g.,
,nrslnia. under the Rockefeller SAM.
,ary commission. will meet for "a ,n,,
i iSi,i In this city Tomorrow, which
make their field reports 70 Ass,,, VII ~
S S Health Commissioner a. w
h h peSiman, who is the agent for the
'oTAW worm work In Virginia
Is stated that the task OF To-
ftaaaing the disease and OF educat IN !,
Inc Inc people is progressing rnnidi,s
ce rGnf 'iTns t. time it Is found that
disease, and 1t is believed nc o' IN, me
r nn, can be completed within n TIM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
Seek Dissolution p,,.r.

n "niic only few corporations hovo
in o snT applied for dissolution papers
ana s franchise taY for 1919, the nun, h. ter :
II appiications for blanks rcccivad - =.
porat,o ~ 7; Wilson. of the state Cor
mat good, many win be aied - - nm nm
the end of the week oeA7rc
=, -, course, only those corporations
have y r 20 discontinue business or who
a ,,m the taxes, or who wish TO- con ~
tnres,o merely as partnerships. are in
crested III securing dissoiutions ,bis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
OPERATORS WANT RAISE
Chesapeake & Ohio Men Hold Conference
WIFI Grncril Mnnnrcr - u

i1rthcT conference wac hrid yesterday
between committee OF tclcErapher. Of mo
: hcsinehW Ohio Railway and General
Manager Grirc ~ rcfcrenc. 10 ~, 80
Sca.e Tor tho comm: year. the operator.
asking an increase of Is per cont No maj
agreement wac reached yesterday. the com.
.nt',s" ana genera! manager agreeing 10
hold "a further conference this attcrnon, =, 4
O'CLOCK hoth sides expressed Themselves. I'm
regard 10 the friendly nature OF the trans
actlon' aud the telcsraphcrs lei, that some
incTch"G VIII be granted. though they sd :
united that they do not expect 10 set whut
has been asked '4'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
Clnim for ItentaI ur,rd

NoNVe OF motion Tor Judgment va, dock-
eco yesterday in the City Circuit Cour, in
nc eato OF d. osu!l!van against l. T..
500 Jury was sworn and thc cy,ssrra
party heard. the jury being adjourned 10
thia morning at 10 o'ciock The claim ,s for
rent at " per day for lot occupied Tor n
uaho by Tho Smith Company for building
material. Smith claims tina; he surrendered
me .ot more than year ago, and Is nor
llhbIe !or further rentai -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
County ortcc,, CIV. ~

Ihe n@w!y-eiceted officers OF iIcnr.eo
souhtE' who arc required to give bond. ap
n IIa oe,ofc Judge II Carter scott. OF the
quaiihcd TO assume their duties. beginning
January l. 1912 There are SIN some un.
opnaSd officials o. the county WHO NAV.
.d"tu 70 appear before the CLERK to qualify
Tor office. The de!nqucnts must quality
before the mrs; OF tho ycar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
Judgment Entered,

Jury verdict and judgmnt were entered
YESTERDAY in the City Circuit cour, in the
Ease ,ase OF Frederick V. Wishart against Mrs.
back to 1907. and, being stated to be for
merchandise delivered. Tho claim has been
contested by Mrs, Benet, who is well known
mere as one OF the he!rs to the Ford estate,
intricate litigation
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
j. u. Meekins Iinil.L

J. II, NecSins. the negro charged with
hssau!i!nS and stabbing Erncht L. irvine.
manager OF the National Clothing Com
rhny, vas ba!led yesterday before Jud,:,
Mnt IN inc sum OF '!."oo for his appear
The assault occurred on Saturday night
after Mcek!ns. Il is alleged. had been ,r-
dcred 70 leave the .torc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
POLICEMAN ROBBED
Akcrss Stable Entered ami Ills Sear-rbor
oligbbre.I stolen

UHKHDTtI SUgrn.
Wien 70 arose early yesterday morning
20 take MS da!!y canier. Policeman T. II.
.Akere, OF the Fret District. ly!nr AZ 30
North Tweniy-third Street, found that his
stable had been brohen into and .hat his
steed Hes gone. ''
lie nj once reported the theft TO po!ics
headquarters. and now Inc dcterT,ye ~
partmeht 10 searching 10. his Morse 4 mi,
description OF che animal vas arordnd ~
me detectives, and they hope TO and him
car-thoroughbred Until his at.n5 q, -.
the officer will take his dai!y e1orTis.
aioot-a form OF exercise he mug, take IN.
der any circumstances go
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
Six Months, scnrh Epd.,

Pete Lacy. colorcd. for whom tho ,oi!c.
have been searching ,!nce la,t June. Was
arrested Yesterday afternoon By Detectives
krengei and Bolton on a charge OF Illegal
~ having cocaine In his possession. CO.
eaine was found beneath his bed last juno.
but Peie was nowhere 10 he found Tho
Two deteet!rcs heard that he was In toya
Yesterday. and found and arrested him IN
house In Locust Alley
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28

hohcTi taylor the veteran ;'newsboy.' is
not missing. lie Is a patient In Tho VIZ.
slhia Hospital. He went to the hospital on
saturday to undergo an operation The
opcrhion was successful. and 4 was stated
Yesterday that he wac doing we'll
nc alarm VAS aroused rs newsboy-
NOT !, veteFan-who had missed his old
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
To Set Dat., for co.o.

i.h"SrFs with cases 10 be tried during the
January criminal term O tthc IIcrrico copn,y
circuit Court are requested by Judge II Car
tor scott 70 be on hand promptly on the
morning OF January .. when the dates for
hearings will be set
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28

Marriage !inccnses were Issued yesterday
IN the Hastings Court to Hilton Joseph
hermann. OF Biloxi, Miss. and Sarah Ernbro
rage; Louis Ernest Berry. Of Easton. Nd,
and Nelly Corkran; John n. Ho.bauer ana
Mary Haake, and TO James Basin S!aushtep
and Eu!n Leo Martin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
CORONER GETS HELP
DR. Brodna1 Appointed to npndlo A

South>lde Cases.
BY order o: Judge Witt. Or. John W
BrodnaS. OF South Richmond. was yesterday
appointed 10 act as coroner south Of IN.
James River tcr period OF four years,
iis duties VII! be limited 10 tho Souths!dc.
except when To IS called upon h., Cornncr
william II. Taylor. or when his services
are otherwise needed
Dr.. BrodRax is well known phvslcia,
N south Richmond. and !s a man OF wide
cAperlence. The dutEc. Of Coroner TAYLOR
nave been greatly enlarged by the annexa
lion 0: wha: was once Manchester ana Of
other outlying districts. and the need COR
On assistant was very anrarcni
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
Henrico Marriage License,

License to marry was Hrantod ycsterda,
py Clerk $ y. Waddli, OF the Henrlct
county Circuit Court, to w. W. Johnsto,
and Norma E. Ragland. Both are resident,
o. iicnr!co
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28

'uit was instituted yesterday in tho La
ana Equity Court hy j, $. James aEains,
me virginia Railway and Power Company
:or damages in tho sum o, $1,000. M de.
Ciaraiion has az yet been i!ed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
Dental Examiners Rc,nno,r,.,

Governor Mann ycstcrday -o.,
f f"ILi H. wood Campbell. u. Is. S., OF SUI
iEI rcJ r GnI John p. Stir, ID. d. s, OF
StStn p 9urg' as members of tho
INC, Inc term Of three years, bcginninE Jan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
Delegates TO convention.

G, ne governor yesterday appointed q
OF I this Wilson and Preston Belvin..
Meadow View, as dclesatns =, aston ION OF
ton,a convention OF the American al
WS!n3piic Association. TO be held ~
MS ns'i'hston on January 10 and II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28

Estimated earnings OF the Southcrn Rail-
way for the third week in December show
an increase OF S5.5i9 as compared with tho
corresponding week last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
I.nIls Of oun,,,n,

The Council Committee on ST. Johns
BnryinG-Ground failed OF a quorum last
night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
wafer Co,np,itte.

Water Committee to Meet.
ihe Council Committee on Water will
meet tonight at o'clock for approval OF
hills AMI payroi.s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28
ALSO, AT zoe EACH.

Mems Fancy Plcated Shirts,
In a great variety OF colorings
and styles; shirt acknow-
lodged to be one of the 10.
best ever retailed at-.. fJC
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-28

An exceptionally good value
In Mems White Plated Bosom
Shirts Will BIO found on sale
in all sizes tomorrow en-
at SUS