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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-08
UNITED MANOA
WANTS PAVING
Plan EXPEDITED
Only One Protest at Meeting
Which "PutS 1t Up to- Sup
erviSorS - General Feeling
That Property Owners In
terested Will Not Stand More
That TWo-cent Assessment

Residents of the Manoa Improve
ment district have gotten together"
and have definitely approved plan
for street paving in that section of the
district. With virtual unanimity they
have indorsed scheme providing for
asphalt-macadam paving of all the
roads and streets with the exception
of East Manoa road, which is to be
made of concrete or bitulithic because
it has been selected as the main artery
oil travel.
At last nights public hearing held
by the board of supervisors the Manoa
people eyinced keen interest in the
project, and by presenting practical
ly united front. put it squarely up to
the board of supervisors to get busy"
and get the work under way.
Even though the supervisors, who
have taken the matter under advise
ment until tomorrow night, act at
once. it may be spring of next year
before actual work on the roads can
begin, for as was pointed out last night
it will take two months at least to
prepare definite plans and specifca-
tions for the contractors to figure on.
That will take the matter up to the
middle of September. Then there is
necessary work on the curbing, sewer,
gas and water mains which must pre-
cede paving. This latter work is like
ly to be under way well into the middle
of November and by that time the
winter rains will keep the Manoa
roads too wetI for work on asphalt
macadam roads, which, to be durable.
must be laid in dry weather.
Action Summarized.
A welEknown Manoa resident who
has been closely following the mani
fold turns of the Improvement project
said today:
Last nights Developments can be
summarized as follows:
The Manoa property-owners, with
one exception, indorsed the plans Of
the supervisors to pave Manoa with
asphalt-macadam at $1.1O a square
u.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-08
RIFT IN CLOUDS
NOW over MEXICO
Washington Officials See Some
Hope Factions Will Elimi-
nate Each 0ther-Famine
in North Becoming Serious

TAssociated Press by Federal Wireless]
WASHINGTON, D. c. July s.-Ad-
vices from Mexico during the last ~
hours make the situation, as viewed
by Washington officials, more hopeful
than for some time past.
The food riots in Mexico City and
other cities have been quelIed, It 10
reported. Gen. carranza promises to
use every consideration toward for
elgners. His army is now reported
10 miles from the capital, which is
still held by Zapatistas. 3. z.
According to Vera Cruz dispatches,
Gen. obregon's predicament in the
north is serious. The food shortages
in the north are also more serious
than ever and women are raiding
stores in mohs to secure sastenance.
LAREDO, Tex, July 8.-The Carran-
zista leaders here announce that as a
result Of victories in the neiehborhood
of Monterey the defenders have been
relieved, the Villa forces losing 500
killed. The casualties among the Car
ranzistas are said to be comparatively
light.
Fifteen thousand carranza soldiers
and 10000 viliistas have been engaged
in battle for IL hours. The vilIistas
have now withdrawn on Paredon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-08
BOLD DESERTER
FROM DE RUSSY
TRAPPED DATLAST
Harry Backer Has Eluded Cap
ture on Oahu, Hawaii and
Kauai Since 1913
OFTEN PASSED OFFICERS
ON SIDEWALKS OF CITY
Served One Sentence in County
Jail Without Being Identified
as Missing Military Man

Wanted by the United States mill,
tary authorities on charge of deser.
tion and larceny of valuable articles
said to have been taken from mem
bers of the engineer corps stationed at
Fort De Russy, posted as missing
from his company since January. 1913,
sought by federal and local police Of
Eficers on Oahu, Kauai and Hawaii,
Harry Backer. formerly Of Company
III, was arrested Monday night by Har-
Dor Officer Carter and Capt. Charles
Baker in tenement near Vineyard
street Camp No. 2.
Backer. who for two and half
years eluded arrest on complaints
from the military. is now known to
have served sentence at the city
and county jail when convicted OF
gross cheating.
He is said to have put up a stiff
fight before he was made to accom-
pany the officers to police headquar-
tiers, where his identification was es-
tablisheds beyond a doubt. Backer
was turned over to the authorities at
Fort Shafter yesterday He admitted
he was the man from the engineer
corps who left the service when it be-
came known he was involved in Sc
ries of petty thefts at the post.
After Backer had deserted from the
army he assumed the name of William
Allen. He went to Hawaii. where he
secured employment on sugar and
pineapple plantations. He later work
ed as matchmaker He was employed
at this trade at Fort De Russy when
1t was found number of watches and
other articles left in his care for re-
pair were not returned to the owners.
An investigation was ordered and
Baeker left the post.
He returned to Honolulu from Ha-
wall and IS said to have become in
VOWED in the passing of worthless
check. He was then known to the po-
lice as Billy" Allen. BY growing a
beard and mustache Allen, or Backer,
was for months successful in escaping
Identification by the military authori-
ties as a much-wanted deserter.
On leaving the municipal prison he
visited Kauai and is said to have
worked at his trade as an itinerate
matchmaker and jeweler
Eacker was recognized several
weeks ago by members of the compa-
ny with which he had been connected.
The police renewed their hunt for the
man. A provost guard met Backer in
a downtown lodging house few
nights before his capture. He was
charged with being deserter and
was ordered to accompany the officer
TO Fort Shafter. The fugitive leaped
from a rear window into a vacant lot
and disappeared
Harbor Officer Carter was given a
tip that man living in q Vineyard
street tenement had displayed an un-
usual amount of jewelry. Carter, ac-
companied by Capt Baker of the night
police squad. caught Allen or Backer
as he was attempting to drop from a
second story veranda.
He admitted today that he had al
most daily passed officers and men,
bers of his company, but had repeated
ly escaped recognition.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-08
BOMBARDMENT OF
TURK FORTS NOT
VERY EFFECTIVE
British Fleet Pours 1000 Shells
Per Hour Into Chanak With
Little Result
TURK SHIPS KEEP GUNS
WELL SUPP lied FOR FRAY
Allies ProbIeni at GalIipoli is
To Win BY Blow Trench
Warfare
lAssociaed Pressl

CONSTANTINORLE, Turkey Turk
ish steamers still run up the sea OF
Marmora from Constantinople to Gal
lipoli and Chanak, notwithstanding the
activity of the British submarines.
Their cargo is mainly war stores and
munitions and anybne who wishes to
ship as passengers, whether he be
Turk of alien. must have official per-
mission to make the trip.
The fear Of Submarines is very
strong among the Turkish sailors, and
the steamers bound for the fighting
zone slip away from their docks at
odd hours. generally midnight or later
with a squaj<of sharpshooters, II or
more in nufeber, Stationed along the
rail on bothA sides of the boat, rifles
in hand, straiAing their eyes out over
the waters in search of the enemy.
The sea of Marmora has many por-
poises. and to the excited imagination
every porpoise seems submarine. So
the firing is frequent The crack OF
the rifles tends to steady the nerves,
however. so that by the time the rear
danger zone comes into sight the sol
diers are quite Indifferent to danger,
and lounge about the deck with utter
contempt for the underwater enemy.
A little out of Constantinople the
steamers pass the big powder works,
which even in the blackness of night
present scene of modern war. Eight
towering chimneys belch forth smoke
and flame, and the glare of the lighted
windows tell Of the struggle going on
to keep pace with the demand for mu-
nitions.
Ten nours from Constantinople finds
the ship in the broadcast part of the
Continued on page two)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-08
OHIO VALLEY IS
SWEPT BY STORM,
MANY LIVES LOST
Cincinnati Reports One of the
Worst Windstorms in His
tory of Section
ToWB0AT SUNK AND 6
OUT OF 18 ABOARD DIE
Special Train of Race-Horses
From Latonia Wrecked
Caretakers Killed

[Associated Press by Federal Wireless]
CINCINNATI, o., July 8.-one oi
the worst storms that ever swept the
Ohio valley, and particularly distin-
euished BY Its heavy death toll, ragged
over Cincinnati and surrounding por.
tions Of Ohio and Kentucky today.
Reports from various sections show
that already Is deaths have been
caused and II ls feared that later re-
ports will swell this number. At least
ten out Of more than 20 missing are
believed to be dead. The property
loss already amounts to 81 100000.
A towboat and It's convoy were sunk
II the river and sixtout Of the crew Of
1e7 lost.
A special train carrying horses from
the noted rseetrack at Latonia was
wrecked. Nineteen fine race-horses
and two caretskers were killed.
In Cincinnati and surrounding towns
roofs. spires, trees, signs and other
debris litter the streets. On the Ken
lucky side Of the river equal damage
has been done. One death Is reported
there.
CINCINNATI. O., duly s.-Reports
from the storm-swept sections Of Mis-
scuri tell Of four deaths there.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-08
EAST GIVES UP
Finding Man TO
BEAT OUR DUKE

IAssosiated Press by Federal Wirelessl
NEW YORK, NJ. y, July IA. &.
Downes, metropolitan high dive cham
pion, 1. J. Goodwin, the national mile
and half mile swimming champion,
and Joseph Wheatiey, another water
star, will represent the East in the
national swimming championships at
the Exposition. No attempt will be
made to send from the East q sprint
swimmer as competitor for the
worlds champion, Duke kahanamoku
oe Honolulu.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-08
ARMY INCREASE
Will HAVEBIG
EFFECT ON OAHU
Full War Strength Division
Likely if Congress Acts
at Next Session
SECOND LIEUTENANTS TO
JUMP TO CAPTAlNClES
Unheard of Rapidity of Promo
ton Certain in Local Service
Circles Under New Plan

That the increase in the regular
army. which il Is generally conceded
Congress win authorize at the nexi
session. will Immediately affect the
Oahu garrison, Is the opinion of high
ranking officer OF the Hawaiian De
partment. A careful sitting of the
published rumors. and some interest
ing messages received by under
ground wireless seem to indicate
that the local mobile force will jumI
from little more than reinforced
brigade to a full war-strength division
At the same time, any such increase
as it is said the general stan will rec
ommend, will give unheard-of promo
ton to local officers. II one plan goes
through, the first so or 20 second lieu
tenants of infantry on the list will
jump the grade of first lieutenant al
together and get their cartaincies
There will be good promotion in the
csvalry arm, although not as much as
with the foot soldiers, while the field
artillerymen will go I'D very fast.
The plan most generally mentioned
as a probability gives 3S new regf
menfs of infantry and 10 of cavalry
The field artillery increase is not stat
ed, but as it is known that this army
Of the service is an out of proportion
to the rest OF the army, the wagon
soldiers can count on at least doub-
ling their strength.
The original plans of the general
stan for the reorganization of the
mobile army. announced three Years
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-08
Russians Said to..be Making Stand

ASSOCIATED Federal Wieessl
LONDON, England July 8-Advices received here from
the eastern that after many days Of dogged
treat and the endurance Of almost unparalleled baeg by
the Ausro Germans the Russian forces making
cesful stand along the entire front and have checked the
enemy's offensive
The German forces making well planned attempt to
rid the remainder Of Gaa Of the Say invaders and ham
merng the Russians without cessation few spots Of
Gacian territory yet back from the Cars troops
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-08
THAW SAYS RICH
men WANTED TO
SHUT HIM away

CAssociated Press by Federal Wireless]
NEW YORK, NJ. Y, July s.-Harry
Kendall Thaw, under cross-examina-
tion today in the trial to determine his
sanity, testified that he holds no ami
mostly toward William Travers Je.
rome, former district attorney, who
prosecuted him for the murder Of Stan.
ford White. Thaw said he first
learned in April, 1908, that "rich men
were interested in keeping him in the
asylum" He produced printed copy
Of a petition in his favor, which, he
said, was signed by 100000 persons
throughout the country.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-08
JAPAN'S AMBASSADOR TO ENGLAND
TO RESIGN BECAUSE OF GROUP "?
Especial Cable to the Nippu Jill

TOXIC, July ait
was n BE transferred another place has decided
Of the the negotiations With China especially
the demands Pekn officials
resignation
e also reported from another that
GROUP demands
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-08
MATSUI WILL BE
Sent TO China
AS Minister

Especial Cable to Hawaii Shinpo)
TOXIC, Japan, July s.-k. Matsui,
vice-nninister Of foreign affairs, has
been appointed minister to China, TAX
ing the place Of former minister E.
Hioki who will be transferred soon to
another station. Mr.. Matsui is we'll
known in the diplomatic service at
Washington, having spent several
years IN the embassy there.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-08
Government Takes Over Control Of
German Wireless; Rules Violated
[AssOcIaled Press service y Eederal wireIessl

IAssociated Federal Wireessl
WASHINGTON D. c., July 8.-The government has taken
control of the Sayve wireless station Sayve Long
Island hitherto operated for Germany because Of past nac
ons Of the explicit rules concerning the Of the wireless
time and the neutrality regulations announced shortly
after the opening Of the present Capt w Buard
u H. superintendent of the naval radio service viii
tinue to operate the station with naval forces.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-08
10, ,OOO-ton Italian Cruiser Sunk
By Submarine; Casualties Are Few
rAssociated Pres Service

2 IAssociated Service BY Wirelessl
LONDON, England July 8-A lull reported today
the two Austro Italian battle fronts.
The Italian cruiser Ama of Oils tons and launched in
1908 has been sunk by submarine in the upper Adra
She carried about $50 but few casualties reported
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-08

VIOLATIONS OF NEUTRALITY
ALLEGED; LINER WIRELESSES
IS ON FIRE FROM EXPLOSION

RUSHING BACK TO NEW YORK, DUE TOMORROW MORNING
RUSSIANS HOLD GERMANS TO DEADLOCK IN EAST
ARENA AND GRIP IN WEST. is UMSHAkEN--U. S. Gov
ERNMENT CLOSES GERMAN WIRELESS STATION BE-
CAUSE OF lNFRACTl0NS OF UTRALITY-PRESlDE
WILSON AWAITS BERLINS REPLY TO LATEST NOTE
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-08
Wilson to Await Formal German Reply

WASHINGTON D. c.. July 8-President Wilson has de-
cded Ambassador Gerard inquiry from Berlin
concerning the tentative draft of the German reply and how
it is being received The president viii make comment
pending the receipt of formal reply from the German
ernment.
WASHINGTON D. c.. July 8.-Richard Martin and John
Mahoney Americans killed it is learned today when
German submarine shelled the British Anglo Co
ian from Montreal The Anglo Californian attempted to
escape and the submarine thereupon opened FIRE with her
special guns
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-08
SUGAR

SAN FRANCISCO, July Sugar.
96 degrees test. 4s9 cents. Previous
quotation. 1876 cents.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-07-08
BASEBALL RESULTS

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Philadelphia Pittsburg 2, Phila.
delphia q.
can other games ia. both leagues
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04

highly Of the way in which the little
city is handling the Sunday school
meeting.
At q business session the follow
ing officers for the coming year
were elected: President, DR.. ]. O.
Entz, Hope; vice president, P. A.
Bowman, Abilene; vice president, s.
w. Muenzenmayer, Woodbine; sec
Rotary, Mrs. W. c. Booker, Solo
mon; assistant secretary, Glen Ram.
sey, Solomon; elementary supertn'
tendent, Mrs. H. s. Taylor, Abilenei
secondary, Raymond Eshelman, Abb
Iene; adult. Prof. ]. ]. YOder, I'm
tsrpriss: training. i. B. Martin, Abb
Iene; missionary, Mrs. J. W. Ru'
mold, Hope; temperance. W. T. w
Sterling, Carlton; home department
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR A
DICKINSON COUNTY PIONEER

The funeral services fer Mrs. D.
o. Landes, who died at the.heme on
South Buckeye Tuesday afternoon
at the age of 81 years. following
an illness Of year. will be held
Thursday afternoon. The services al
the house will be held at 2 O'Clock
followed by services at the Metho
dist church at $3.50. The Rev. o. ]
NcCulloh of Enterprise will Officiat'
and burial will be made In the Abb
lene cemetery.
Mrs. Landes came here from
Ohio and has been a resident o.
this county for thirty-one years
She was endeared to all who knew
her and during q lingering illness
has been patient scfferer. She 1
survived by q husband, two daugh
tiers and a son.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04

ments may be easily comprehended
when you know that in one day 16
large wagon loads we're taken from
the streets of Vine and Third. An
other heavy frost will send the leaves
that are still green showering to
the ground and then the street COM
missioner's task will be greater
than ever.
The foliage should not be burned
On The asphalt pavement or on the
cVncrAe Gytter The heat destroys
a fiber in the asphalt which is real
Iy the life of the substance accord
ing to experts. BoufiFes on. the
pavements win greatly shorten the
wearing qualities and. the city au-
thortties ask that no leaves be burn
ed On the pavement
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04
pARENrs-rEAoHERs ORGANIZE
Enthusiastic Meeting Held 81 one
High school Tuesday EVcming

One hundred and seventy-five en-
thuslsstle parents and school teach
ers met In the high school auditor
ium Tuesday evening. and orsaniI-
cd Parent-Teacher association
Mrs. G. y. Rugh. the chairman oil
the committee appointed by the city
federation OF women's clubs. TO pro-
mote the organization 10 Abilene
presided at the opening OF the
meeting. She explained the purpose
Of the organization as one TO brins
about a better mutual understand
ing between the teacher and the
home, and cooperation between the
parent and the teacher.
Supt. w. A. Stacey OF the CITY
schools, and C. C. Wyandt' as
representative OF the board OF edu'
cation, expressed themselves heart
iIv in favor OF the organization and
rromised TO do all within their
power to forward the plans OF the
.
association. other patrons and
teachers gave short talks and all
characterized It rs an organization
that the town has needed for some
time and thought that It would
bridge a gap OF ignorance between
the home ana school. Ignorance to
the extent of the parents and teach
ers not knowing what the other Is
doing with thu child.
A capable man, and one who Will
give the organization his very best,
Il. H. Malott, was elected president
Other officers elected we're: Vice
president, Supt. Stacey; secretary,
Miss Addie over; treasurer. e. II.
Forney. The officers were chosen
so there would be two patrons.
high school and a grade teacher on
the staff. II is the presidents de-
sire that the school be made the
community social center and asked
the hearty cooperation Of the pat
rons to accomplish this end.
The patron representatives from
the different city school elected
we're: High school, Mrs. C. r. Rugh;
Garfield, Mrs. H. r. Little; Lin
coin, Mrs. D. w. Happen; McKin-
ley, Mrs. ]. e. Johntz; attached ter
ritory, Mrs. Fred Muench and Mrs.
J. M. Fengel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04
ABILENE AUTOIsTS BECOMING
RECKLESS TURNING CORNERS

Mrs. e. L. VanTrees, driving her
automobile, ran into ]. r. Goodwin
who was riding q bicycle at the
corner OF Fourth and Buckeye, last
evening. Mr.. Goodwin was thrown
to the pavement but escaped injury
with the exception Of few slight
bruises. The front wheel of the
bicycle was damaged.
Abilene automobile drivers are
becoming too reckless In regard to
cutting corners. To turn square
corner they are compelled to slow
up, but they can cut q corner with
oct slackening speed and that ID
what too many of them do.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04
M,sa Bertha Fell, Enterprise.

Miss Bertha rSlII GhI0A
The Methodist church was crowd
cd to standing room for last nights
session. Many people drove to Solo
mon from here for the meeting. The
address by Rev. H. F. Martin OF
this city was we'll received. DR.. Dean
e. Dutton talked to the Sunday
school people on the boy" The
address was interesting and showed
a deep study and keen insight on
the part of the speaker into the life
Of the boy. The convention budget
Of S252 was fully provided for 81
this session. The meeting for 1916
goes to Woodbine.
Many Abilene people are on the
program for tonight An address
aRurnl Problems" VIII be given b
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04

IL. e. Gates Of Topeka. Supt. w. A.
Stacey of Abl4sne will address tne
association this evening on the
characteristics Of Teen Age Pu-
pills."
Secretary ]. H. Engle, Mrs. s. A.
Chappeil, Treasurer R. M. White
and F. e. Gates Of Topeka repre-
scented the state organization.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04
ENTz HEADS 8. s. ASSOCIATION
Abilene People Among Now County
Sunday School Officers

All incoming trains In Solomon
Tuesday morning brought big deleO
cations which were escorted to Sol
onion homes by Boy Scouts and
Camp Fire girls. where they were
to be royalty entertained during
the Dickinson county Sunday school
convention which is in session there.
The first meeting was held in the
Methodist church at 1880 with the
president, p. A. Bowman, of this
city presiding. Two hundred out-of-
town delegates besides many Solo
mon people heard the opening lee
ture on "The Epoch Of the Child"
by DR.. Kurt1.
The hospitable homes Of Solomon
were thrown wide open to the dele
gates from Woodbine, Chapman, In
dustry, Hope. Carlton, Gypsum City,
Dillon, Navarro, Enterprise, Abilene
and many rural communities. Ev-
cry little detail for q hearty re-
ception and royal entertainment
were planned to perfection and
worked out in grand style. All re-
ports coming from Solomon speak
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04
FALLING LEAVES MAKE
STREET CLEANERS WORK BIG

The autumn may bring beautiful
Il varigated and .eolOred leaves.
pleasing to the eye but to the
street department it brings work IN
abundance. The size OF the task OF
haullnw TIE leaves from the pave
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04

Miss Ada Anderson writes from
sedgwick that she Is delighted with
her work and is getting along fine.
She rs teaching eighth grade sub
jects and music in all the grades and
high school.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04

Every road is q MAXWELL road.

George w. Herr OF Navarro
has purchased q Dodge OF z. H.
CoulSon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04

j. A. Drake. DR.. OF Chiropractic
Phone 2Ot. Over MIniek & Taylor's
2dwtmC
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-11-04

Engraved calling cards, birth
cards, wedding invitations, etc, may
be ordered through this office.
Quality the best and prices low.