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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
FAILED AS PLAYWRIGHT,
LAWYER FOUND DEAD
A. J. Ryan's Body Taken from
the Park Reservoir.

The body of Arthur j. Ryan, thirty
four years old, lawyer. of 105 West
Seventy-ffth Street. was identified in
the morgue late yesterday. No trace
of him had oeen rounG since he dis
appeared a week ago until mis- body
was found in the big reservoir in Cen
trail Park.
Roderick Ryan. his brother. of 30S9
Broadway. said he believed tina man
had committed suicide because he felt
he was a failure as playwright The
deceased leaves a wife and two chill
dren.
Mr.. Ryan said that after completing
courses of study at Andover, Yale and
the New York Law School his brother
conducted a successful law practise IN
this city. some time ago, however, he
gave up his law business TO devote
himself 20 writing plays. None Of mis-
works found a market, and ne brooded
over what he seemed 70 think was his
failure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
CAST or CHARACTERS
BY HAYWOOD BROUN.

If there must be a play tonight, we
thought, let it be farce. Despite hot
bushes one can usually feel tolerably
cool when the heroine appears in pa
jamas, even though they are purple.
II was not to be. The garment de re-
sistance Of the play at the Cort is
fur coat. Possibly not the least hui
morous incident of the evening oc-
Cured in the second act, when Louise
Dresser. moist but unbowed. displayed
the greatest enthusiasm at wrapping
herself closely in the precious Russian
sable. u was a remarkable piece Of
acting.
There are no bushes in "Coat-Tales"
and not a few laughs, but 1t is not con-
tinuously funny. There is a marked
sense Of strain in the third act, when
complication is piled on complication
to such an extent that one cannot fore
90 the fear that perhaps the show will
not reach a happy ending or any end
ing at all.
The play endeavors with certain
degree Of success to adopt the free and
easy attitude toward time which the
movies assume. Thus, the second act
is twenty minutes earlier than the
first, and serves TO explain the mysti-
flying moments of the opening exposi-
ton. Although there is no little in
genuity in these first two acts they are
probably open to technical criticism,
owing to the fact that the audience is
kent in ignorance Of the nature of the
complications until the end of the sec
ond act II might be pointed out that
a number of successful farces have
been built about plots which mystihed
the spectator until the final curtain,
but the mixture of half mystery and
half straightaway action IS not en-
tire!y . successful compromise.
Thus, in the first act coat IS
brought into a pawnshop and pledged,
only to be redeemed and pledged again
and again in the most mystfylng man
ner. The second act explains Just
what il is all about and the third Is
merely an inevitable tag. a somewhat
novel and successful device for indi-
eating Lapse of time was adopted IN
the first act. in order TO cover several
gaps of minutes the stage was dark
ened while the hands of the big clock
at the back of the shop raced merrlly
forward in order to inform the au-
dience that time had been bodily
snatched away for dramatic exigencies.
The device was startling when hrst
observed, but upon closer acquaintance
it seemed legitimate:
Since it is difficult to explain the
plot of so complicated fax as
Goat Tales" we won't. 1t is just one
of those stories about a coat which IL
now here and now there. Chiefly 1t was
there. -, 9,
Of the people in the play we liked
Louise Dresser best. She showed
that an actress may perspire and per-
spire, yet be a lady.
Tom Wise did his best to be severe
and stern and everybody knew he
wasn't. His was an amusing perform
snce. but his opportunities lay deep
within the limits of his abilities. Maud
Hanaford was a sprightly ingenue. The
rlay was mostly farce, but in at least
ore moment it rose to tragic heights.
character in the first act entered
hurriedly and brushed the snow from
his shoulders II was almost enough
to atone for the lack Of paJamas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
BUSINESS DIRECTORY OUT
1916 Volume Largest in 46 Years of
Publications Existence.

The increase in the number Of IN
dividual business enterprises IN New
York City is strikingly indicated by the
size Of the Phillips Business Directory
OF New York for 1915, which has Just
been issued. It is the largest volume
produced in the forty-six years OF this
publications existence. IL contains
1874 pages. complete CLASSIFIED list OF
ali individuals. firms and corporations
engaged in business in this city and a
special list If the leading firms in Jer-
sey City, Hoboken and on Long Island.
The directory is published By John
2 White. OF 5 BeekmAn Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
FLEES BOYS; MAY DIE

While being pursued By boys yester-
day, Louis Lombardy, ten. OF 70 hum
boldt Street, Williamsburg, CLIMBED
upon the front window ledge Of banf
building at Graham Avenue and Deoe'
voise Street, dropped about 10 feet &c
the sidewalk and was probably mortal
ly injured.
Besides a fracture Of the skull anc
left arm, he was hurt internally anc
also sustained a conclusion OF the
brain. He was taken to the Green
point Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
GERMAN BABIES HAVE MILK
Report from Berlin Says Supply Has
Lately Increased.

Washington, July 3l.-A report from
the American Embassy at Berlin, dated
a week ago and made public to-day by
the State Department. again denies re-
ports that a milk shortage is endanger-
ing the lives Of babies in Germany. 1t
Supplements a more detailed report OF
the same nature made early in July,
and saws that since then there has been
an appreciate increase in the milk
supply.
Both reports were drawn UP by Dr..
A f. Taylor. of the embassy staff, who
has spent the last three months in
vestigating conditions throughout the
empire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
Allies Fear Military Use
of Supplies from
America.
SUGGESTS u. S.
FINANCE UNITS
noods Will Be Passed Only
Under Such Conditions
Note Declares.

Washington. July Sl.-With the APP
..-s,t intention Of closing the negota-
- ,r which the United States has
..4,evored unsucccssfully 70 secure
mission 20 send Red Cross supplies
enough the Allied blockade lines into
GERMANY and Austria, the Allied gov
,-,merts have submitted through Am
nsssasor PAGE 81 London detailed
.,7,,,arv Of their reasons for refusing
such permission.
The communication. handed to the
AMBASSADOR by the British Foreign
oeee and made public tonight by
tho State Department declares pas
ss-s Of such supplies "has been for
MAIDEN in the case Of every bloekadN
established in the past" and suggests
,bst Il the American people really de-
sire 20 send relief supplies into the
Teutonic countries they can find a way
BY financing Red Cross hospital units
70 take the places Of those whose re-
esr. withdrawal led the Allies TO i'm
rose .he restriction against shipments.
Without hospital units 10 supervise
distribution. the Allies contend, there
can be no guarantee that the supplies
will not be put 20 military use.
Practice Previously Forbidden.
The memorandum says:
The position Of the Allied govern
rents in regard 20 the Importation Of
re5.ca. supplies into enemy countries
IS that they cannot be called upon 10
admit a practice which has been for
hidden iD the case OF every blockace
established in the past
They consider, moreover, that tn
Geneva Convention obviously does not
apply. l..
inc been settled, frequent appears
have been made 20 the Allied govern
merts 20 make some concession as
natter Of grace.
cone suggestion is that neutral
commissions should be appointed IN
Germany 20 receive imported medica.
surp.ies and distribute them 70 enemy
hospital organizations, but this suc-
res-.on offers no means OF restricting
IN any way the amount Of supplies I'M
ported.
TO meet this objection II has FIRE
ouently been suggested that the Allied
governments should specify the kinds
and amounts Of medica. supplies. the
importation Of which into enemy coun-
tries they Will be prepared 10 allow.
But 10 is impossible TO fix amounts IN
this way. One cannot ration the whole
population of Germany and Austria IN
drugs and bandages No ingenuity
could estimate what might reasonably
be needed by the population; II IS
equally difficult 20 lay down the kind
Of goods which may be allowed.
Fear Misuse of Supplies.
The Allied governments have given
close consideration 10 the question, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
FRANCE ALLOWS FOOD AID
L. s. Can Send Relief Into Captured
Poland.

washington. July 3l.-Ambassador
Sharp, at Paris, notified the State De,
partment to-day that France acqulesced
in the recent note Of Great Britain!
Offering to permit the shipment OF
American relief supplies into portions
of Poland occupied by Teutonic forces
on condition that the occupying armies
would not seize or remove native 1000
products. D-;1
had informed him of the French posi-
ton before President Poincare received
President Wilson's personal letter ap-
healing to rulers Of belligerent coun-
tries for cooperation in relieving the
starving Poles. No replies to the
Presidents letters have been received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
POPE ADMITS FAILURE
Says Appeals to Warning Nations
Were in Vain.

Rome. July 31.-The failure OF the
Pope's appeals to the warning nations
for peace was admitted by the Pontia
in addressing a delegation Of the youth
Of Rome yesterday. The delegation
prayed for peace in accordance with
the Pope's appeal 10 the children OF
the whole world.
1--WE. the father of all the faithful,
he said, "have suffered, have exhorted,
and prayed for two years but our ex-
hortations to the combatants to lay
down their arms and seek a settle
ment through the channels of justice
and reason having been in vain we
decided to have recourse to invocations
to Divine Help by the all powerful
means of your innocence, hoping that
the prodigy of the Son of Hagar might
he renewed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
DON'T FORGET THE POSTAGE
Postmaster Morgan Reminds Local
Letter Writers.

Postmaster Morgan sent out a re-
minder yesterday for people who write
70 New Zealan India, and other re-
mote places ard put two-cent stamp
on the letters.
The rate is still five cents for the
frs. ounce and three cents for each
additional ounce. except on letters
hound 10 Canada. Cuba, Mexico, the
Ronublic Of Panama, the Canal Zone,
Pabamas. Barbados, British Guiana,
british Honduras, Dutch West Indies
Ieeward Islands, Newfoundland, Ger
manv Cby direct steamers, England
Scotland. Wales, Ireland, and Shanghai
China, on which the two-cent rate APP
plies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
s.Foot Shark Scares Bathers.

fBJ TeleEraph % Ile If0ul'-I
Greenwich. Conn, July 3l.-A shark
snnarently measuring eight feet, was
seen of Byram Shore here BY. bathers.
There was a sudden exodus from the
water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
NEWS OF PLAYS
AND PLAYERS
"Mr. Lazarus" Delayed
Belle of TrOuville"
Now "Yvette."

Instead of coming into hot New York
during August. Henry Z. Dixey and
"Mr. Lazarus will remain for time
in Chicago, where il is cool. The sue
cess of the play in that city Is SAID 70
be considerable, and 1t has been trans
ferred from the Princess Theatre 70
/ the Garrick. Present indications are
that it will be seen in New York late
+ in September.
In accordance with the custom Of
the period, the title Of the piece 20 be
produced at the Thrty-ninth Street
Theatre next month has been changed
from "The Belle of Trouvlile" TO
"Yvette." The name of the theatre is
to remain the same.
"The Romance Of the Eta" Mary Lee
Wertheimer's japanese comic opera,
will be "Noto" until further notice.
The first performance will take place
in Buffalo on September IS.
Alice John and Hubert bruce will
be with Ann Murdoch in please Help
Emily" when that piece opens at the
Lyceum on August II.
Cheating Cheaters," Max Marcins
newest had another out-of-town pre-
miere at Atlantic City last evening. 1t
will reopen the Eltinge on August 9.
broadway and Buttermilk," with
Blanche Ring as the star was unveiled
a. Asbury Park last night and will be
seen at the Maxine Elliott next Mon
day.
Sydney Greenstreet will again be
King Henry VIII when Lou-Tellegcn
takes "A King of Nowhere" on tour.
Edward II. Robins, Furthermore, will
have a leading role in "Her Market
Value" TO be produced in September;
Sam Dody has succeeded Charles
Judels in "Step This Way" at the
Aston. and Laura Hamilton Mrs. Har-
old Atteridge) is temporarily replacing
Anna Orr in Every Good Eddie"
Word from the New Brighton The
atre has it that "since animal acts
have been discontinued the former
animal room has been converted into
a music ROOM
| Maurice Mouvet and Florence Wal
ton will arrive on the Rochambeau to-
! day, after having refused TO dance be-
/ fore the King and Queen of Spain. Il
F is expected that Spain will now enter
/ the war. IT, D n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
New Farce Is Ingenious
and in Part Anus
ing Also.
TOM WISE DOES
BEST TO BE SEVERE
Louise Dresser Attractive Mem
Der of Good Cast in New
Production.

"Coat Tales" farce by Edward
Clark. at the Cort Theatre. Presented
by Arthur Hammerstein.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01

Maurice Mouvet and Florence Wal
ton will arrive on the Rochambeau to-
day, after having refused to dance be
fore the King and Queen of Spain. II
is expected that Spain will now enter
tho war. g. S. K.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01

Word from the New Brighton The
atre has it that ''since animal acts
have been discontinued the former
animal room has been converted into
a music ROOM"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01

sp,c ~, ISsY s9ossTTSSs fem sPSfss Sun
oM1hlON ssiss. sonIts q HeAr r,i, van
s-'~AiA4 RAsah 4 Sohenck. TroYAto. o'n''>
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01

Filenes Boston
the
STORE ~ THE WORLD LIKE FILENE'S'
AUTOMATIC BARGAIN BASEMENT IT'S COMPULe
sorry SYSTEM AUTOMATIC REDUCTIONS.
EVERY ARTICLE IS DATED THE DAY IT GOES on SALE
III by any pieces remain at the
end Of the Second Week ........... REDUCTION
chance pieces the
of Third Week ............. REDUCTION-50co
snyp pieces still the end of
the Fourth Week .................. REDUCTIoN-75To
even aft hes redu
should the end OF the Fifth
Week. THEY WILL BE GIVEN AWAY
a OF fact, to
THE FIRST PRICE extraordinary that
sell quickly"
like above
stiff belief of the general public and OF
HOVE oesit strike the Advisor? DAVID H. BROWN.
The curious part of it is that it's true Mr. Brown.
(Tb< Ad-ItSay mill amman on Fyidny 4u1uN ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01

The same guarantee of good service during
Sales Period

as earlier in the season. We wish all pur
Of either clothes or haberdashery at our
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01

STRAND e. Z &C.,. . Il .:; s"S 81
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30
rwENrY.sfx MAxlsIs.

Attend carefully To your business.
Ne prompt In all things.
Consider we'll. then decide positively
Dare to do right. fear to do wrong.
Endure trials patiently.
Fight life's battles brayeIy, manfuily
Go not In society OF the vicious.
Hold integrity sacred.
Inture no mans reputation.
Join hands only with the yirtuons.
Keep your mind from evil thoughts.
Lie not for any consideration.
Make few acquaintance.
Never try TO appear what you're not.
Observe good manners.
Fay your debts promptly.
Question not the yeracity OF friend
Respect the counsels OF your parents
Sacrifice ;sso;:syy rather Than principle
Touch not Intoxicating drinks.
rse leisure time for improvement.
Venture not on threshold OF wrong.
Watch carefully over your passions.
xtond every one a kindly saiutation.
Yield not TO discouragement.
Zealously guard your character.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30
WANTED

Engine men and trsin men for
service on Missouri, Kansas & Texas
lines. Negotiations between the
railways and leaders of tho train
mems and enginemon's organiza-
tons having failed thus far to bring
about a mutually acceptable adj
Justment. and a strike appearing
eminent, it is the purpose of these
lines to be prepared, as far as pos
sible, to continue TO fill its obliga-
tons to the public. Applications
will. therefore, be considered from
experienced men for positions as
engineers, conductors. firemen and
brakemen, and from inexperienced
men as brakemen @nd fremen.
Application should be made di-
rect to Mr.. A. S, johnson, Supt
Denison, Texas. You should state
experience, former employer, rea-
son for leaving service and present
address. These applications will be
considered confidential and the. up.
plicant. if his application be ap-
proved and his service required
viii be notified when and where tc
report. adv Il
(Signed) ". A. WEBB,
Chief Operating Officer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege'av asd Nd
pound would cure it. II ns .ino, u
the Change of Life and the ' .aDS,,s
when / got home | did not ns !. ~ nuti ~
| took the Pnkhsm remeoles ~ NIL
tumor was gone, the doctor sa a,'sr, y
have not felt it since. ! zen ~ III
how | was cured. If this lee :. i i
help others you are welcome y s,srs
Mrs. f. H. BEAN, 525 Joseph a.
Nashville, Tenn. ..hls Cs
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.s ;.;,r b
pound, a pure remedy con' s N it,
extractive properties OF gooa n, ~ ~
toned roots and herbs, meets mo-
Of woman system at this crius'
of her life. Try it - IN ye6
If there is any symptom. .-,iis .
case which puzzles you, ,sikit
the lydia Il. Pinkham
Co.. Lynn, Mass
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30

that II Is no longer practicable for
us 70 do this. II is a self-eyident
fact that ii is much easier for each
reader To take care of his one card
than for the library 10 alphabet and
file hundreds of cards. Hence We
urge every one who has left card
al the library TO cali and get il as
soon as possible. OF course when
books are returned by parcel post.
We shall make il practice to keep
the cards until they are called for.
That is only fair to.our out of town
readers. kst q
There ara some fresh books on
the Bargain Shelf this week.
Come in and look them over. Ii
may be your last chance to get two
books at one time on your card.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30

Local passenger cars
lpassing Waxahachie: 7:46, GAS and
11:46 a. M, 1:46, 3:46 and 5:46 p.
m, and on Local cars arriving 7:46
lp. M, also on northbound Local pas
enger cars passing Waxahachie S:42
and 10:42 a. M. 12:42, 2:42, 4:42
and GAP D. m.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30

Col. r. NJ. House has sent Judge
Poindcxier his check for $1,000 as
his contribution to the national DEM
ocratic campaign fund We can't all
give that much, but we can give
something. Come across. boys. We
are authorized to receive and for
ward your contributions.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30

The Detroit Tigers now occupy
second place in the race for Che pen
nant In the American league, and
are getting dangerously close 10 eos-
ton. Waxahacbie fans are watch
Ing this race with great deal OF
interest.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30
HOW MRS. Bean
NET The CRlSR
Carried Safely Through Cha9
Of Life by Lydia E. Pnkhan'
Vegetable COMPOUND
Nashville, Tenn. n Twas al ~ :
through the Change of Life NAG ~ !.

,1nQr dS in4 .
|child's head. y
doctor said i "
three years comm
land gave me n . !
|cine for it un'a !
WAS called ss J.
from the city y \,
Is ON e time !, = :,
course ! cous = :
lgo to him then !, l
my sister,ln-l lsa,,,.'
,,ne that she tnoss'
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30
Sims Library Notes.

Al the beginning Of vacation.
two reading contests were started in
the chlldrens room The plan was
for the children to climb the lad
der" By reading one or more books
named on each OF the six rungs of
a real iatder. On the first ladder,
made up of travel and history sto-
ries, Merle Cox was the winner, with
Is books to her credit Martha
Roberts, who read 16. has second
place. The second ladder list was
altogether nature books. Parks
Mccombs climbed manfuily to the
top. gaining rs gold stars. Peaksie
and b. b. Johnson are second on the
list. having read 10 books each.
The charging system in use at the
library provides that the reader
should keep his own card when II is
not in use. To accommodate our
patrons, we have fallen into the hab-
1t OF caring for many cards. The
number of readers has increased so
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30

We have said great many hard
things about the ben Davis apple,
but we have never been mean
enough TO accuse II OF being in any
way related 70 Cyclone Davis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30

The republican state convention
has been In session at Dallas, map
peg out plans by which the state is
70 be carried for Hughes In Novem-
ter.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30

tween Waco and Waxahachie when
necessary
Baggage.
Southbound baggage cars will
leave Waxahachie 2:40 a. m. and
l1:0S D. m. Northbound baggage
cars will leave Waxahachie ESQ and
i10:50 p. m.
! Baggage may also be handled on
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30

Already We have almost entirely
forgotten the political excitement
OF last week. and are nov turning
our attention 10 Is cent cotton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30

A blind man was nominated for
tax assessor out az Abilene. The
voters probably wanted man from
whom they could easily hide their
property.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30

Read the want column in The Daily
Light today The very opportunity
you may be looking for may be adj
yertised right there. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30

The AIlies are s,lii gaining on AT
ne fronts. and sc are siiil iookins
for them 20 set somewhere before
they Quit.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30

The progreasives nominated
ticket az Chicago without any head
10 II. and the republicans come very
near doing the same thing
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30

We have Aways drawn The hne
On short LED underwear, but n cot
ton continues to ellmb ne are afraid
~s vii have 70 give In.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30

n Jupiter Piavias 6 waiting for
40 invitation 10 pay us a visit. be T.
hereby Informed that the latch
string hangs on the outside.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30

One more swing around the cir
CID BIZ Candidate Hughes viii about
make the thing unanimous for Will
son
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30

Wilson has placed the strike mat
ter up to congress. and Il remains
10 be seen what that body will do
about it,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30

II looks like they. are not go.ng
to give Presi-'rnt Wilson time 10
find out thst be has been nominated.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30

A railroad Is a public service cor
poration and tho people have some
rights which should be respected.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-30

There are many people VINO VIII
not suffer any On account Of the
hlgh cost OF fiiblea The copies they
have had on hand for years are still
as good as new.