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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
Sequel Suit Is FHa

As a sequel to the suit filed recently
by G. A. Robbins and A. A. West
against J, c. Hoskins a suit revers-
ing the principals was filed yesterday
by Hoskins, He admits having pur-
chased an auto from Robbins and
West and giving them a note for $500
and $500 cash. The contract. he al
leges, called for the car to be kept
in good running condition for year.
Hoskins also asserts he was given the
sub-agency for the car and was to be
given a commission Of $1l.25 on every
car he sold. He sold one TO his father
he alleges. and had sales made with
three other Echo men contingent upon
the ear doing as he claimed. On a
demonstration. he alleges. the car fail.
ed to run up to standard and the deals
We're blocked. He asks for judgment
for 5000, the price Of his car. for
$ll9.25 commission on the car sold
To his father. $35I75 commiss on lost
by the alleged failure of defendants
to live up 20 their warranty and
$1o5.5u for loss OF time and labor be.
sides costs and disbursements. Fee &
Fee are his attorneys
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
RAINFALL FOR MARCH FAR
ABOVE NORMAL FOR MONTH

March is proving to be an excep-
tonally wet month. With nine more
days yet to go, the month has a rec
ord Of 2.26 inches whereas the normal
for the entire month is but 1872
inches.
Yesterday and last night the preci-
pitation in Pendleton amounted to AZ
of an inch, on Monday there was .12,
on Sunday 81 and on Saturday .O4.
making total Of the past four DAYS
.95 of an inch. Prior to Saturday
there was a warm, dry spell but dur
ing the first eight days of the month
there was a total of 1.31 inches. The
records kept by E. F. Averill show
trace on the 1st, "a on the End -
on the Srd, IA on the 4th. .O6 on the
5th, ,O1 on the 7th and .2S on the
Sth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
Pioneer Stockman
Called by Death
THOMAS BREWSTER PASSES
AWAY FROM OLD AGE AND
HEART TROUBLE.

Thomas Brewster, respected an,
pioneer stockman and farmer of thi.
county, died Yesterday afternoon al
3;f5 at mis- home, 3OS Madison street
Death resulted from old age compl
cations and heart trouble brought OF
by too violent exercise.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at the family residence ans
following the services. the body will
be taken in charge by the Masons OF
Athena, lnterment Will be made ii
the Athena cemetery.
Deceased was II years old and had
been a resident of this county for 2S
years, He was born in Yorkshire
England, in September. 1898, and
came to America when I6 years old
He lived in Missouri until 1885 when
he came west to Oregon, settling first
in Jackson county. In 1883 he moved
to Umatila county and for Is years
was engaged in the stock business
near Lehman Springs. IN later years
he farmed in the vicinity of Adams
He retired several years ago and for
the past year and half had made
his home in this city
He is survived by his wife. three
sons, George Of Lewiston, Idaho
Thomas. Jr., and Henry of this city
and five daughters, Mrs. c. W. Steen
Of Milton, Mrs, Amos Myrick of Ad-
ans. Mrs James s. Brown Of st. Lou
is, Mrs. Martha Henderlite of Camas
Montana and Mrs. Emily S. Cesil OF
Flat River, New A large circle OF
friends in this county wifi be sadden-
ed by the news of his death,
MIR Brewster was one Of the Oldest
Masons in point of years Of member
ship in Umatilla county having beer
identified with the order for a pc.
riod Of 4S years
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
SLOAN SAYS WEST END
PREFERS BOND PLAN
MILlIAGE TAX OBJECTED To As
NOT SUFFTCIENT; COLD
SPRINGS SHOULD BE
RECOGNIZED.

The following letter bearing on the
good roads issue has peen received by
j. f. Robinson from Frank Sloan,
president of the good roads associa-
tion in the west end or the county.
Stanfield, ore, March 90 1915
Mr.. J. F. Robinson. President Good
Roads Association, Pendleton, Ore.
Dear Sir:
Since 1 came home from our meet
ing in Pendleton Saturday, I have
found out that the only road measure
that win have any chance of carrying
so far as the people here are concern
ed is the bond issue. which is now be-
fore the people.
The people argue that the millage
tax does not provide money enough.
at any one time, with which to accom-
plish any permanent results They
argue that the money coming from a
millage tax would only amount to
100000 a year which would be spent
in patch work, and at the end Of "A
years when our bonds would be due
we would be In the same condition as
far as our roads are concerned with
the millage tax, as We are at present.
I am still Of the opinion from what
I have learned from the people since
I came home that the bond issue has
good chance to get through II we
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
UmatiIIa County Library Has
Open Door to All the People

Use of the opportunities at hand. and
that this has proved acceptable Is
shown by the wonderful Increase in
book circulation in 1915. over $1,000
books We're taken out Of the central
and branch libraries an increase OF
no per cent over the circulation %
the previous Year. one Of our aims
this year is 20 attract 1000 more new
readers TO orr library This will be
done by placing more travelling libra.
rieS in the rural schools of the county
school room libraries in the graded
schools of Pend'eton and by carefully
advertising the goods We have TO ~.
fer. for libraries are more and more
making use Of modern business
methods The newspapers furnish
the best means ot advertising and
have given us free space. Posters ara
also GO be printed and placed in the
depots, hotels and other public places
An attractive advertising tape has
been ordered with which to tie the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
Six Team League
May be Formed in
County This Year
PLANS DISCUSSED AT MEETING
HELD IN ATHENA NESTER-
DAY AFTERNOON.
aus TROOPS


AAftAHA hfAN 1tfAAHAA e'l''. NA+ha'i
ATHENA. ore. March 22-Instead
OF four team league as proposed at
first, the Blue Mountain League will
this year be six team league, If the
plans launched yesterday afternoon al
meeting In this city mature. The
intention is to have ball clubs in Pen.
dleton, Athena, Weston, Pilot Rock
Helix and Adams, the two last towns
having shown a disposition to join.
The meeting here yesterday, held in
the office Of B. B. Richards, was
merely preliminary and another Is to
be held at Pendleton Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the Commercial
club for the purpose of formally
launching the league.
b. B. Richards was elected presi-
dent Of the league yesterday and j. n.
Roger Of Pilot Rock was chosen sec
retary Lee d. Drake Of Pendleton
acted as temporary chairman and
Henry Keene of Athena as temporary
secretary
Athena, Weston Pendleton and Pi-
lot Rock had representatives present
Pendleton was represented by L. d,
Drake and c. p. A. Lonergan, Weston
by d. r. Wood and Col. F. B. Lucas
Pilot Rock by f. b. Casteel, j. n.
Royer, John r. Pickett and Bert
Shock and Athena by B. b. Richards,
DR.. Osborn, Henry Dell, f. Urquhart
and Col F. B. Boyd.
The meeting was enthusiastically in
favor Of amateur ball and there was
much discussion over the plans for
the season.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
President Denies That This
Nation is Asked to Act as
Mediator in Peace Proposals

orized denials Of newspaper stories
making the assertion.
The state department announced.
Amy statement that Germany has in
timated, or desired America TO act
as mediator in peace negotiations Is
absolutely without foundation. The
department has no information that
Germany is preparing definitely to
make move toward peace"
Ambassador Bernstorff conferred
with Polk for is minutes. They dis
cussed the embargo on German trade
and the problem Of america getting
dyestuffs. 1t is understood peace was
not mentioned. It was still consider
ed significant that Hollweg did not
deny he had asked Gerard to remain
at his post for peace reasons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
DEMOCRATS MAY HAVE FULL
TICKET At THE PRIMARIES

Indications are that the democratic
party in this county VIII nominate
full ticket at the May primaries and
contest for all of the offices at the
fall election. In fact there will prob
ably be a contest at the primar-
les over the democratic nomination
for one or two offices
Prominent democrats have been
consulting for several days upon pos
sible candidates for office and have
determined to put in a full ticket
They are already talking candidates
for every office in the county save
that Of county recorder,
Horace ]. Stillman of this city a
native of Umatilla county, is being
groomed as the candidate for treasur-
er of the minority party. He returned
to Pendleton about a year ago after
an absence of several years. W. D.
Chamberlain, former county clerk, is
being urged TO seek that office again
and is in a receptive mood.
George Cressy Of Hermlston has al.
ready filed as a candidate for the
democratic nomination for commits
sioner and now friends of Ralph B.
Stanfield of Echo are urging him to
contest with Cressy for the nomina-
tion.
Principal W. c, Howard of the stan
field schools, lifelong resident OF
this county and former president OF
Columbia College, is being talked Of
as the democratic candidate for school
superintendent.
AS democratic candidates for the
legislature, four names are being
mentioned, those of J. NJ. Scarbor-
ough of Hermiston. Lou Hodgen Of
Umapine and E ], Murphy and ]. R.
Raley Of this city.
G. H. Bishop of Freewater is seri.
ously considering taking the field for
the democratic nomination for dis.
trict attorney and ]. r. English of
Weston is being talked of as a candi-
datee for surveyor. The democrats
are trying 10 induce Or. T. NJ. Hen
derson of this city to go out after the
coronership.
While neither Sheriff T. D. Taylor
nor Assessor c. P Strain have filed for
reelection, it is believed that both
will in the near future. and the dem.
ocrats are considering no other men
for these offices.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
NurSerynan Gives
AdUice Regarding
Tree Planting Day
VARIETIES SUGGESTED AS AD-
ApTABLE TO PENDLETON;
APRIL GOOD TIME.

In connection with the proposed
tree planting day for Pendleton, the
civic club has received the following
letter from the head OF the nursery
at Milton.
Milton, ore, March 10, 1916.
Civic Club, Pendleton, oregon
Gentlemen:
Replying to yours of the 18th. We
had not seen the notice of the con-
templated planting campaign in PEN
dleton. We believe such a move to
be a very good one, however and we
are not making this statement mere
~ because we may be interested in
the work later in a more direct way,
should We be called on to supply any
of the needed nursery stock. Many
cities are planting trees and shrubs in
their parks and streets. The syca.
more, Naples, elms, lindens, all are
very well adapted to such work. espec-
tally the sycamore, both European
and American varieties April
would be a very opportune time to do
this work. although a week or so lat
er would he still time. however would
urge as early planting as possible. The
locust makes very good tree where
water supply is limited This tree
however, is not as refined in appear
ance as some of the other varieties
mentioned above and we would select
others in preference 10 # where con-
ditions are at all favorable to the
growth of trees, etc Any advice we
can give or information we can supply
will be eheerfully sent,
Trusting you will meet with success
in your campaign, we are very truly
MILTON NURSERY co
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
Funston May Move Headuuarter..

Ell PASO, March 22.-It was un.
officially reported that Funston will
remove his headquarters to Ell Paso
when the transfer to Fort Bliss is
completed. This strengthened the ex.
pectation that the American base OF
operations will be moved here.
1t is believed that the new column.
headed by the Eighth cavalry is pre-.
pairing to enter Mexico through sua-
dalupe. riding southwark over the
Smugglers trail. General Bell prob
ably viii be in command.
Hundreds Of sheepskin coats have
been sent southwark for use on the
bitterly cold nights following scorch-
ing DAYS. II was reported the Ameri.
cans have asked Gayira 20 cooperate
in the search for the two missing ayi.
ators. The garrison at Chihuahua fl,
believed to have been instructed 10
watch.
At last accounts before commp1frs.
ton failed. the exped.t on's Vanguard
was 35 miles from Namiquipa. Should
it meet villa it is believed he vonli
split his force into small bodies and
spread tn all directions t1 fight euar.
riila fashion. Border reports said thars
Vas still some disaffecti1u among the
Oarranza troops. Nauy doubted that
the army would obey him implicitly.
Women living In small towns ue4r "a
Fasn have come % town P4nrnaH4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
POStOffiCe at
Milton Robbed
of Ten Dollars

The postoffice at Milton was last
night entered by yeggmen, the safe
cracked and about $50 In money and
other valuables stolen, according to a
report telephoned down TO Sheriff T.
D. Taylor this morning. Sheriff Tay-
lor left at once for the scene of the
crime and has been working upon the
case all day.
Full details of the robbery have not
been received here. The crime was
not discovered until this morning. The
safe had been blown and looted Of
all valuables, some stamps and other
paper being taken besides the cash.
This is the second safe cracking with
in the past year, the deport there
having been entered before.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
NEWS SUMMARY

General
Liquid air u~d BY Gcgmnu. fura,-s
the French back ten miles mar ts-r.
dun
American troops In Nrvioo suffer.
ing from sickness.
Local
Thomas brewster pinnrrr sIura.
man, pas-rS away
Democrats to put uu ticket in
field
Milton post office safe Is fraaked
Six-team Blue Mountain cague -
BE- organized
March unusually Net notrth.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
WIND SWEEPS 3
CARS OFF TRACK
INJURING z MEN
Coaches Attached to Glover Leaf
Passenger Train are Rolled Down
Steep Embankmentat Marion, III.
NO ONE IS REPORTED KILLED
High Winds DO Much Damage to
Middle Western states; In some
Sections Traffic Is completely Par.
alyzed; CAKES on lake Michigan
Cause Fear for shipping.

MARION. Indiana, March %. -
Win swept three steel coaches of the
Clover Leaf Passenger train from the
tracks and tumbled them down a
steep embankment this morning, Two
cars rolled completely over. Two
men were severely hurt. No one was
killed During the high wind a fire
broke out, destroying drugstore. A
terrific gale was reported from all
sections of northern Indiana. Farm
houses were demolished, trees up.
rooted and communication paralyzed
No loss Of life yet reported,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
searching for Aviators.

COLUMBUS. March 22-Cavalry
patrols continued searching the Chi
huahua desert today for Leutenants
Willis and Gorrel who failed to arrive
at Casas Grandes in their aeroplanes.
Lieutenant Bowen arrived at Column
bus today with broken nose as a re-
suit of an aeroplane falling SO feet.
His other injuries we're slight.
Passengers declared the poems fell
on their knees in prayer and then rau
pell-mell at the sight Of their first
aeroplanes. Later their fears over.
come, they crowded around to inspect
the machines.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22

Ell PASO. March 22.-Sickness Is
thinning the American ranks in Mex
leo. Seven soldiers arrived for treat
ment today. 1t was said the Ameri-
cans were dropping from dysentery
and pneumonia In the daytime they
suffer from the intense heat. At night
they almost freeze. This has produc-
ed a pneumonia epidemic OF serious
proportions. Weeks Of hard march
ing on meager rations. following
months of hearty eating in the camps
have. caused many to fall by the way.
side.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22

CHICAGO, Marcn 22-Terrific
gales, accompanied by billiards, dam
aged northeastern illinois last night
Daylight revealed houses blown over
at Kankakee and Pittwood. Many
wires are down. Fears are felt for
the freighter Arizona, which sailed
last night for Manitowoc. The steam
er haywood was forced to put back
for shelter at WauKegan. Three
aboard an iceboat were driven into a
@aterhole in Lake Monoa and drown
ed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
Germans Advance Ten Miles North.
east Of Verdun; Smash May be
Made Against Important Railway.
OFFENSIVE GROWING WEAKER
Victories OF the Russians Convince
Paris That Kaiser VIII Abandon
Campaign Around Verdun; Terrific
BOmbardment Is Made Against the
French Positions.

LONDON, March 22.--Liquid fire
played Its most successful role since
the war began when It enabled the
Germans to advance 10 miles north.
east OF Verdun. Reports in London
today said the German artillery show.
cred shrapnel and high explosives on
the French positions at Avocourt un-
successfully. Jets OF liquid flame
and pillows Of smoke drove the French
from several hundred yards Of trench
es southeast OF Maiincourt This
menaced several square miles Of
French positions northwest OF YER
dun Paris insists the shifting OF the
German attack is d confession Of fall
ure.
Russian victories have convinced
Paris that the Verdun offensive will
be abandoned The gain at Avocourt
places the Germans within seven miles
of the st Menehouid railway over
which supplies have been carried for
most Of the French positions around
Verdun. Failing to squeeze the
French from northwestern positions
the Germans may smash southwark in
an attempt TO seize the railroad.
PARIS, March 22.--Although the
Germans heavily bombarded last night
northwest OF verdun. no attempt was
made at infantry operations, a com.
munque said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
DAMAGE At PARIS, TEXAS,
FROM FIRE IS 8 MILLION

PARIS, Texas, March 22.-Three
are dead, 10000 homeless and eight
million dollars worth of damage was
caused as the result Of a fire which
devastated two thirds of the city. The
flames We're exunguished today 4
hundred business blocks were DESTROY.
ed, Many were injured, some perhaps
fatally,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
One Man Killed

LOGANSPORT. Indiana. March %.
A man was killed in his own home
when the wind blew the roof of a
factory off and hurried it against his
residence Many have been injured
hereabOuts. The loss Is thousands Of
dollars. A girl was reported killed
near Montpelier Business blocks
were unroofed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22

BERLIN, March 22.-Gerard
today announced he had cancelled
his vacation plans and would not
90 to America this summer.
Friends said they thought inn
portant matters might arise which
subordinate officials could not
handle A high official asked
the United Press to deny the re-
port that German intrigues We're
responsible for affairs in MeXi-
co. He said Germany wants
peace there.
WASHINGTON, March 22-Gerar'
is not remaining in Berlin during hi
vacation to await Germanys peac
the White House state,
Through Tumulty, the president auth
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
Turks ENncnate E,rningan

AMSTERDAM, March 22-The
Turks have evacuated Erzingan, where
they established headquarters after
the fall of Erzerurh, Bucharest dis
patches said Before leaving they
blew up the ammunition depots.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
Oregon Town
iSFeared Sliding
Into the River
WFDDERBURN. AT MOUTH OIL
ROGUE, IN DANGER; PBO-
PIE ARE FLEEING.

MARSHFTELD, March 22.--It
was reported from WedderbuTn
mt the mouth of the Rogue River
that the people are flcedng, fear
ing the town is sliding into the
water. A few weeks ago slides
occurred. Recent heavy rains
renewed the fears.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
VOLUNTEERS MAY GO.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-
Senator sherman introduced q
resolution today authorizing the
president to call $4,000 volun-
teers for service in Mexico. He
declared the Developments indl-
Gated the army Is unprepared TO
pursue Villa. The resolution
stipulated the volunteers would
be used only for punitive pur-
poses, not Intervention and would
be mustered out when villa was
captured or killed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
Ansirinns Abandon rnwn.

LONDON. March % - The Aus
trians have abandoned Czernowitz as
Dneister, an unconfrmed Rome wire
less declared.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
Rnsslnns Sink Gcrman.

BUCHAREST. March 22.--Russian
warships Sunday torpedoed the Ger
man steamer Esperanza, flying the
Roumanian and Spanish flags off
Kalikra, The crew was reported cap
tured. The vessel was 1000 tons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
RmssInn A.sanIts Contlnnc.

BERLIN. March .2--Kuropatkin
continued his assaults south and
southeast Of Riga today, it was off,
cialy announced The attacks were
repulsed The statement said more
trenches in the Ayocourt woods had
been captured
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22

WICHITA, March 22.-Prairie fires
are sweeping ten Kansas counties
Farm buildings and some livestock
have been burned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
In EOllcttc Wins at Primaries

BISMARCK, March 2s.-LN Follett
defeated Estabrook at the presidential
primaries in North Dakota early re.
turns indicated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22

Ell PASO. March 22.-The British
consul at Torreon has arranged a
special train of boxcars to carry for
eign women and children toward the
border Advices reaching the oivn
authorities said they expected to leave
Torreon this afternoon under a guard
Of Carranzistas,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22

DETROIT, March 22.-Trains and
interurban cars were delayed today in
one of the heaviest snowstorms in
years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
SICKNESS TAKES
TOLL AMONG THE
MEN IN MEXICO
American Expedition is Being Re-
duced in Numbers as Many
Soldiers are Put 0utOf Commission
PNEUMONIA NEARLY EPIDEMIC

Days Of Hard Marching on Afeager
RatiOns Tells on the Men; Cavalry
Patrol Continues Search for AviA-
tors Who Become Lost; New Col
uHSn May Enter Mexico.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
NEW TROOPS ARE ON
WAY TO THE BORDER
FUNSTON'S APPEAL FOR REIN
FORCEMENTS BEING RE
SPONDED TO.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-From
all sections of the country troops
sped to the border today in response
to Funston's appeal for reinforce
ments. Four troops of the Fifth cav
airy left Fort Myers on a special train
this morning, squadrons left Fort
Leavenworth. Kansas. Fort Sheridan
Illinois. and Fort Russell. Wyoming,
this afternoon, Funstons report in
dicated that Pershing is nearing the
Vilistas.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22

DOUGLAS, March 22.-Portions OF
/, the third cavalry from Douglas may
be ordered to furnish the extra pro-
lection which Funston has demanded
for Pershing's line Of communication.
One infantry brigade is deemed suf-
ficient protection here. Squadrons of
cavalry were carefully drilled and put
through an unusual practice today,
evidently preparing to move.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
Liverpool.

LIVERPOOL March 21.--wheat--
spot No, / Manitoba, 1Ss 1Od; No. 2
! 3s Sd; No 3, 1Ss Adj No. hard win.
ter. gulf i2s Sd; No. 2 red western
winter, 12s id; No. Durum, 1Ss Cd
In American terms the Liverpool
price for Spot No Manitoba is $2.Ot
per busheL
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
Q NoRMoWs

were gathered at Hachita, y. NJ, Co.
lrmbus, n. NJ, where the Villista raid
which brought down the wrath of the
U. 5. occurred, and at FL Paso. The
arrows indicate the general direction
taken by these forces.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-03-22
Wheat Market Still
on Downward Path

CHICAGO, March Especially -
May. opening, S1.O9 5-S, closing,
$t.OS as; July $1OS SIS, closing
$I07 3-S.