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Portrait of his son by the late J. w. Alexander. In the Arden
Galleries.

There are others who just as loudly
and just as ignorantly m.shehave, FOR
they profess an admiration merely to
be in the fashion and give away their
aficctation in every speech.
Among the sincere spectators ar.
many who appear to be just embark
ing upon "A career Of art study uu-
and IN this reSpoct modern art follow :
the history Of the Prc-i.aphaeItcs. the
mprcsSionists and othor '~nnoNdturS.
all NJ whom acquired followers from
among the despiScd and lpwly long he
fore the movement became fashion,
able.
In the Modern Gallery The other day
there was Il uniformed porter from u
OF the neighhpgiug ,hyscrapcrs who
evidently took a fearless sou of pleas
ure IN the novel paintings 81 Burty.
NlamInCk and b,rliu. and who had
brought in his sister. II serious type of
woman. - So" them Tn" attitudes of
the two toward the pictures were nat
urIl and honestly critical.
This il the second exhibition 81 the
of the works of ncrtin Nlt-
minck's style Is free and p~n.nterli'<c.
full of suggestion. Burty since his rN-
hibition Of some years Z IN "2gl" has
gone picasso-wardS. lie does the
Picasso business very well, it must he
allowed.
The sun., 1916-11-26
BY HENRY Mcbride.

"HE Xorachs, who are living
pcOi lc, paint pictures in such
IA primitive fashion that the
inexperienced take them for genuine
products Of the stone Age. The
Zorachs arc holding an exhibition Of
their work in the Daniel Galleries,
where they have often exposed before.
and they are also chapcroning the
first appearance of Glenn .. Coleman.
who paints old New York in "A new
manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Xorach as artists both
posscas instincts FIR lovely color and
The sun., 1916-11-26

That even unusual energy and en-
thusiasm prevail in cincinnati art
circles, writes - Correspondent, is
sufficiently demonstrated in the an
nual exhibition, nov on. az the Wo-
mans Art club. and attracting daily
throngs tn the Union Central sky
scrapcr, where ampl" space has been
devoted tn the hanging OF nearly four
hundred paintings, GOVERNS the walls
allotted on the ground floor, in this
the very heart Of the business section
Of the city.
The work of the exhibitors covers
n very wide range Of subjects. and is
ACKNOWLEDGED Ia he not only the
largest display ever made hy the club,
founded in $40. hut the most evenly
morituriuuS, The administrations Of the
new president, Mrs, Mary l.. Alexander.
started very a~uspiciously, there hav-
ing been siX~ty-scvcn members, regular
and associate, received at The first
meeting.
Among the prominent associate
members are Mrs, Thomas j. Emery,
who a couple OF Years ago purchased
a Titan for sS5o,oo0 and presented it
10 the Art Museum Of Cincinnati, and
Mrs, Charles L, TAFT. who owns the
most valuable and important collec-
ton Of paintings in the middle West.
Among the most prominent exhibitors
are Miss Dixie seldom and Miss An
nettc Covincton, both pupils Of the
late William NJ. Chase.
A scene on Riverside Drive, New
York, is one ~ tho striking pieces
A.. ii a.
C~oNington exhibits several Japanese
studies mai" during her recent pro-
tracted s~ojourn in that country. Miss
Mary Spencer, who has hccn con-
s%picuous for her flower paintings for
nearly hfty years. has several beau
tifut contributions.
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Notes and Activities
i'm the World of Art

Derain, Nlaminck and Burty are the
artists Of the moment in the Modern
Gallery. and the chance visitor not
only has the opportunity to study
works painted in the art language Of
the day hut to see curious manifesto
tions OF various forms Of human ma
ture upon the part ~ the visitors.
There are those who seem to come
simply for the purpose of shouting
out their disapproval i'm "a public place.
The sun., 1916-11-26

Miss Dorothea Macomhcr's portrait
drawings are to be seen in one Of the
galleries Of Goupil 4 CO., and the
works of otto Frederick I.angmann
occupy "A second room. Miss Macombcr
makes IA searching analysis Of her sit
ters and aims to simplify her impress
si,u in a Holbeinish II one of
her best. however, that ~ Miss r., l..
Rlakely. is carried out with a carefully
valued background and n close apprc-
citation of textures. Other successes
are the portrait Of Beatrice Hall, which
contains IA good deal Of life. and the
drawing OF Mrs. Swinbourne.
Ms, inngmann Is "A New York archi-
,o,t who has been recording his inn
prcssions OF the city a~ssiduously, and
who presents us with views of most
Of the well known spots In town, Nat
urally the Woolworth building heads
the list, ana there IL also "a glimpse OF
st. Paul's Church. st. Johns Church
md Narlck street. Broad street looking
north. Trinity Church and Cemetery.
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Restricted Art Advertising

appears on this page al
forty-five cents per line, per
insertion-agatc measure
ment. Minimum space,
twenty lines. No heavy
Gothic nor block type; no
eccentric typography; no
white lettering on solid
black background; no thick
borders. Art advertising
alone is appearing in this
section of twelve pages,
and as each announcement
is therefore unavoidably
conspicuous. the harmoni-
Gus and distinctive setting
places all art dealers on an
equal basis. Copy should
be in the Sun Building by
NOON every Wednesday
for the following Sunday.
The sun., 1916-11-26

Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Blum have
been far up country in China painting
pictures ana making statucttes. and
the fruits of their artistic pilgrimage
are now on view in one of the Andcr-
son galleries.
Mr., l".um uses brilliant color ana
certainly has the faculty for sri2ing
upon interesting motives. lie seems NJ
present to he Slightly mt war with
himself, struggling on the ono side %
ho more and q abstract, and strig-
Ring ON the other To keep a tight
clutch upon the theme. In Consc-
Guencc the painting does not always
convince. In some French pictures
which are included in the show Mr.,
Blum seems more certain Of himself.
However. they are in the Did fashioned
amer and 1t is clear hat Mr.. Blum.
II he be encouraged in the least, vii!
,iop to the school Of pure Colorists,
Nho seem to he gaining more and
more recruits every day.
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sitters who are prominent, in the CITY
of Hrn,her'y Love.
Being captains Of industry fnr the
mos, part. a certain fnrcefuIness of
feature il, nnmon tn thcm and one
a-.ns the IMPRESSIONS that To emerge
much above In. surface. i'm phila-
drlpf!a an uncommon amount Of will
power is necessary. In New York
there ale many claims upon dis
t.nctiun. and orc may hccomn famous
here lust because one j. surpassingly
foolish. ,r L,caiir,, ono shutters ~ .or
The Washington herald., 1916-05-08
lambda Kappa Girls Dance

FouoW1ns their ninth annual banquet
at the New Ebbitt Saturday evening, the
members Of the lambda Kappa Sorority,
OF Eastern High School, and their escorts
danced in the crystal room until mid
night At the banquet. Miss Elsie YOst
was POSTMASTER. and the following MEM
oers responded to toasts: Misses Marga-
ret Wilson, Theresa Palmer Bean, Mar
garst Cunningham Lucas, Helen wann,
Maye Tull Varela, Selma Yost, Dorothy
Leet, Margaret Jester, and Sarah Louise
Long. Other members present were
Misses Helen Myers, Caryl Walker Win
ter, Carrie Brumwitt, Mae DeShields,
Bessie Mckenzie, Dorothy Brueninger,
Mabel Ewing, Esther GUIDE, Edna Ellis,
Margaret Moore, Thelma Davis, Ada
Howell Dorothy Sternberg, Emma Cor
der Clara Bradbury, Edna Shaw, Edith
Barnes, Dorothy Smoot, Eloise Tebbs,
Helen Grain and Katherine Howell.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-08
CUT OFF HIS OWN FOOT
WITH HIS POCKETKNIFE
President Of Dredging Company Saved
His Own Life and Got to a
Hospital.

Redwood City, Cal, May by am
putating his left foot with a pocketknife.
l. H. Beck, Of Berkeley, Cal, president
Of the South Bay Shell Company, saved
himself the other day from being drawn
into the machinery Of a dredge which he
was operating
After releasing himself. he applied a
tourniquet and then directed his trans
portation by launch and handcar to this
city.
When Becks foot caught in the re-
vOlving machinery the workers on the
dredger lost their heads. Finding nim-
self being dragged slowly into the ma
chinery. Beck realized. he said, that his
only chance was to help himself, the
workmen seemingly being unable to help
him
The Washington herald., 1916-05-08
To Lecture on Merchant Marine

Benjamin J. Rosenthal, vice president
OF the National Business League of
America, and a prominent Chicago man
UfactUrer, will address the Washington
Chamber Of Commerce on Preparedness
and an American Merchant Marine" in
the rooms Of the chamber Tuesday night
The Washington herald., 1916-05-08
WHITE DRESSES
z to 6-year Sizes.

Simple and attractive dresses, and remarkably good
qualities for the prices For instance, dress at SOC is
made of nainsook and has fine tucked yoke and hem
stitched neck and sleeves trimmed with lace edge, and
dress 75c is of nainsook with yoke of fine tucks and
neck and sleeves featherstched and finished with ribbon
beading. Dresses $I.00 of nainsook finely
tucked feathersttched and trimmed with French knots
form yoke neck and sleeves edged in lace and skirt finely
tucked; White Lawn Dresses with tucked yoke and turn
collar and cuffs featherstitched and trimmed in
pink and blue, $l25 White Nainsook Dresses with yoke
and sleeves shocked pink blue and with lace edge on
neck, ST so each.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-08
COLORED DRESSES
and 2-year Sizes

Plain Green Chambray Dresses, high-waist effect
with rep collar and cuffs and set-n pockets; may also
be had in blue, and pink; $2.oo
Hand smocked Blue Chambray Dresses finished
with small pearl buttons and rep collar and cuffs; S2so
Dainty High-waist Chambray Dresses, with shirring
and crochet button trimmings collar and cuffs of white
rep. The colors pink and blue and the price S27s
ChidrenS Russian Dresses of chambray, with white
piquc belt collar and cuffs; plated skirt; shades arc
blue, tan brown and yellow; 5000
Two-piece Dresses with plain pink chambray waist
hand shocked yoke and belt; striped plated skirts
with turnover collar, cuffs and belt in blue green and
tan shades $3.50.
foor-F
The Washington herald., 1916-05-08
WHITE DRESSES
AND HATS
2 to 6-year Sizes.

Dresses of white lawn, voe and dimity, showing the
arng skirts handembroidery, dainty laces fine tucks
ribbon-un beading small ruffIes the pretty flarng
skirts ribbon bows and pink blue shocking There
simple and elaboratey trimmed effects. Made in
pre and ongwas styles, square and roundyoke effects,
long and short sleeves Priced from S1.5O to $3.50.
White Null Hats; the refined and becoming little
Lingerie Hats to be had-of fine lawn dotted Swiss
mushroom shape trimmed with fine lace rufes and pink
blue ribbon bands and bows Priced from S2.25 to
$3.50.
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The Washington herald., 1916-05-08
Practical
Baby Needs

On our Fourth floor, adjoining the Toy
Department we have arranged a wonderful
display of the Practical Needs for the Baby,
including Carriages. Go-Carts. Go-Baskets.
SuIkies. High-Chairs, Kiddie Hoops. Yards.
Hammocks and other comforts.
Baby Carriages-the largest display we
have ever had, in plain white enamel. gray.
tan, brown and natural some of the white
are trimmed with blue in pretty combna-
ton; all fitted with fine removable up
hoIstered cushions, priced from $3.50 to
$500. We especially emphasize the value
we offer at $500.
Go-Carts. Stationary Go-Carts, Folding
Go-Carts. Sulkies, Go-Baskets and Strollers
at a wide price range.
Kiddie Hoops, vehicle that answers as
crib, indoor carriage and play yard; ab-
solutely safe. $500.
Baby Walkers, $3.50 each.
Baby Couch Hammocks, $500 and up.
Baby Yards, $3.50 and up.
Baby Gates, 3 to it. sizes, s1.0O and up.
High and Three-Quarter Chairs. s1.50
and up.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-08
Baby
Gifts

Our Baby Store provides tor many attrac-
tive gift selections, and those who are seek
ing gifts to lay at the altar of the newly ar
rived Babe will find many suitable ones,
few of which we suggest:
Pink and blue armlets SOC.
Bootees Of all sorts, in pink, blue and
white, 25c to Sl.25.
Silk bonnets, trimmed with embroidery,
Iaces, frilIs and fluffy ribbon bows, soc to
$3.50.
Toilet baskets, daintily trimmed, for
comb and brush, $3.50; separate combs and
brushes, SOC and 75c.
Carriage straps with toys attached to
them, S1.25.
Toilet sets of white ceIIuloid, daintiIy dec
GRATED in appropriate designs, Sl.2s to
$3.50.
Moccasins of soft leather, soc pair;
white silk stockings to match, SOC pair.
CelluIOid balls on string, soc, 75c and
S1OO.
White enamel toilet chairs, $3.50.
All gifts for Babies will be neatly packed
in pretty boxes and daintiy arranged to
make even more attractive for presentation.
Third boor-F 81
The Washington herald., 1916-05-08

s Straight Bands or Binders
Flannel. 25c, Arnold" knit SOC.
4 Shirts.
Always wise to prepare the second
SiZe)
Cotton, 25cI lightweight wool 5OcI
medium-weight wool, SOC; heavy
weight wool. S5cI heavy silk and
wool, soc and S1.OO; light silk-and-
wool. 75cI silk S1.25.
I Dozen Diapers (Hemmed).
1S-inch, s125; 20-inch, S1.SOj 22-inch.
S1.75T 24-inch, S2.OOi 27-inch, $3.50
I Dozen Arnold" Diapers.
1S-nch, S2.25i 2O-Inch. S2.75i 22-inch,
S3-25i 24-inch. 1915 dozen.
Dozen Inside Pads for Arnold"
Diapers.
IS-inch. S1.12, 2O-inch. S1.37; 22-inch.
s1I62, 24-inCh, $50 dozen.
3 Pinning Blankets.
Flannel, s1.O0 each.
4 Flannel Petticoats-
Flannel Ccambric or nainsook waists),
75c, S1.OO s125, S1.5O s2.25, $3.50, $3.50
and 300; flannel Gertrude stylc).
$3.50 and s225; Arnold" Gertrude
style), S1.75 and k2OO.
Third hoor-F T.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-02
Appeal to General Assembly.

TO the i3eneral Assembly OF JSlb.s
Gent1emen.---All scientists. educa-
concede the fact that training for
citizenship must begin with the child.
Virginia raid through her last Leg
tslsture that this training must be-
gin Mt the age of six. The provision
made by tho State for teaching the
child at this most important period
Of ITS education Is so inefficient as
to seriously cripple our country In
,iustrially. commercially. socially and
scientifically. and to produce such
conditions as the following.
School rooms smany of them log
cabins). with no equipment; poorly
ventilated. badly lighted, thoroughly
uncomfortable; school terms of six
months; emergency teachers.
Such congestion In primary and
country, as tends TO retard the growth
OF the child morally, mentally and
physically No segregation from the
midst of the young and impression
able OF the weak minded, the de-
generate and the diseased: thousands
OF children without any school OPP
portunities whatsoever,
Before these startling Facts you
may pause to ask. why Such con-
ditions?" Today something like
$500. 900 of the States educational
fund goes TO the education OF the
grown -ups"-not 5000 students all
told. and not 5000, 900 to the children
over 400 900 Of these children.
three-fourths' majority in primary
and elementary grades getting under
these narrowing circumstances all
the education a vast number of them
will ever receive--oyer $3.50 the wear
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-02
INTERPRETATIONS OF THE PROPOSED
PROHIBITION LAW

ers accepted a Law which prohibited
saraent spirits IN accordance with the
terms Of the Fnsblirs Act. which pro-
vided that II might be sold for msdiei-
iusi purposes" When the people of
Virginia are ready 10 pass more
drastic law DR. Cannon and his fell
low workers will be ready to propose
that law
The Index Appeal says, .sThe place
OF special Commissioner Of prohibit
ton is to bc created and the conn
missioner is TO be given authority co.
ordinate with that Of the Governor
himself. Bc is to be elected by the
Legislature, and It is specifically pro-
stdesi that he shall not be under the
control Of the Governor Of the state. :.
This Is the hsidest kind Of misrepre-
sentatton. II Is true that the bin
provides for a commissioners of moral
Aqeltarc. which commissioner shall be
elected by the General Assembly. and
which commissioner shan have power
80 apnolat inapeotora md deputies,
and other helpers 1t IS declared in
the law that 1T shan be the duty of
tho Commissioner In person, or by his
deputies ia auneftntsud the enforce
mont Of ali the provisions IF this act.
There ts not onc word in the law
which, saws that the commissioner has
coordinate authority with the Cover
nor. There is not one word In the
law which says lie shall not he under
state. Were SUCH = provision inserted
ia the Iap II would he nneonstitu-
slonal. for the Constitution gives the
Governor power over all tI,e officers
OF the state, except, the Lieutenant
Governor.
in section IS Of the Constitution On
Duties and Powers OF Governor" 1t
is declared.
The Governor shall take care that
ihe laws sFe feithfuliy executed" This
applies o All laws ~ the Common
eoalth, ana not 10 laws affecting shy
special Industry or form Of crime.
FURTHER on f. the Same section IL is
leelafo8 that the Governor
t.puElng Inc recess Of the General AH-
aemhly shall have power to suspend
frcIa office FOR rnisbehavior. inca pac-
ity neglect 81 onIti.ii duty or acts per-
formed without dng authority Of Ian,
ali executive officers at the seat ~
goyafnmeni, except the LA6utenanti
Governor"
n section "a. n 10 provided that |
'thf Governor may require infcrrn&-i
Ton ~ writing under M III from Thu 4
h1ifers Of the sxecntxfn apax tne
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-02
PEOPLES FORUM.
Highland Park.

Editor Flrginfan.
Sir.----r notice your interest in street
Improvement and extension In the
West End. This may be very desir-
able, out other sections should not be
ignored Highland Park not alone
suffers the handicap OF a toll bridge.
but in several other ways. The ap-
proaeh to our section from the bridge
to Division Street IL disgrace, not
alone to the city which tolorates and
is responsible for conditions, but un-
fair to this populous and desirable
residential suburb. Our streets are
badly lighted and the dangerous rail-
road crossing on Magnolia street. our
channel OF travel and trafflc with the
eastern part OF the city. Ii allowed to
remain the same menace to human
life as formerly. We have no mem
her OF the Council or other city. Of
f,cial TO press this matter for us. We
can only appeal to those whose duty
II Is to provide these reasonable needs
for its own credits sake az well as
common fairness.
" r. SMITH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-02
AMUSING, BUT ABSURD AND CHILDISH.

Charities and Corrections. Chief OF
Police Lewis Werner, of Richmond.
submitted his views" The News
Leader says: Former Governor VIII
liam Hodges Mann. the Rev. r. J.
Mastin, of the state Board OF Charities
and Corrections, and Chief OF Police
Lewis Werner, OF Richmond, were all
heard before the committees" The
Journal says: THE red-iight district
bill engaged most attention. the Rev.
]. n. Masttn and Rev. Or. J. J. Gravatt
making speeches favoring the meas
ure as did also Chief Werner. OF the
local police"
AS matter OF fact Dr.. Gravatt and
Mastin did not speak at ali, and tho
speakers were as stated in The vir-
g.nian: Ex-Governor Mann, Or.
James Cannon. Jr.. and chief Werner
But the 'swet" newspaper ala not
know DR.. Cannon was there.
Amusing, but rather absura and
childish conduct for daily newspapsri
OF a great city which claim to give al
the news
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-02

lie funds affects tina work Of thsus
women. Let ~ consld9r Tor = MOI
nent how any decrease IN apprcpr4..
alton would afrect their training Tor
this work.
Virginia has but ons educational
fund out Of which must come the
appropriations Tor Al public instt-s
the poorest rural school.
II q large appropriations Ii with
drawn to establish i university at
Charlottesville. or efseWhere, Will not
these institutions, several or them IN
their infancy. together with tlae en-
tire system, from foundation to cAp-
stone suffer their pro rata Ioss
| Why, gentlemen, may Ne asks
would the women Of virginia seek To
build up one state institution 70 prey
upon another2
The normal school woman can III
no sense be considered AZ oslkine the
State for the gift OF either . profess
sion or q degree. She pays either
In money or In service for value re-
ceived as the State requires. 80,
| when she asks for normal school ex-
| tension: that Is. for the present we'll
established system to be so completed
that she may have equal opportuni-
| ties with degree women in securing
1 A1MS
| for the logical completion OF the sys-
| tern 2 ~ -
1t is incumbent upon the State to
put degree work within the reach and
| in the atmosphere OF the majority OF
her women, especially these women
pledged to benefit the public In re-
turn for the training they receive.
From where is all the needed money
to conner
TA
raj school fund, which, in democ-
racy such as ours. should go to the
benefit of the many. Thsrefore. In
behalf Of our children, these little
ones who have no voice In our dis
posal of them: in behalf of the wo-
men who make up the States alum
nae, and the States student body,
and in behalf of those homes which
must feel either the blight Of igno-
rance or the brightness Of opportu-
nifty. as you decide the matter OF
distributing our school appropriation.
we oppose any further expenditures
| on the establishment of universities,
and appeal to you to make the i'm
grease of the common school appro-
| prlation and normal school extension
your first consideration.
Very truly yours.
Mrs. r. A. Woodsop. Mrs. Peter
Winston, Mrs. s. j. Batwright, Miss NJ.
Boatright. Miss Mary wooIson. Mrs.
Virginia Kennier, Mrs. A. + Monta-
que, Mrs. e. c. Wiley, Mrs. Fannie
Hall, Mrs. Page Collins Rives. Mrs
e. c. Harris. Mrs. Frank Pugh. Mrs.
T.. A. Woodson, Miss Charming
Goode, Mrs Paulett Clark. Mrs, w.
f. Graves, Mrs, c. Fl. Kerr. Mrs. w.
r. Ivey. Mrs. e, c.. Ivey, Miss Elix-i
abeth Reed. Miss Alice Reed, Mrs.
w. r. Williams. Mrs. G. w. F1em-
ming. Mrs. W. c.. Goode, Miss Lena
z. Fore, Judge b. 3. Campbell. Mrs.
G. s. Adams, Mrs Estey Hudson, Miss
, Annie Osborne. Miss Florence Moon.
Mrs sallie Nowlin, Mrs. e. r.. Love-
| lace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-02
THE GOOD WORK
OF THE Y. w. g. "A.


The banquet enjoyed last night by
members OF the Young Women's
Christian Association In celebration Of
the fftieth anniversary Of the found
ing of this work brings to public at
tention an institution which has dore.
is doing and II destined to do. great
things for the young women in our
large cities. While the associations in
other cities like that In Richmond.
are modest in their demands upor the
public,s notice and cooperation they
are really doing splendid work.
Here IL Richmond the Young Women's
association has rendered I'M
service to poor girls who eofn-
Ing hsr~ from the country had 10 pesan
work Win very measer saiaries. n
helped them IN i material ana
snep.i ~, 40 4 helped them ~ n
Nh sio Nh MIMI 4,
3< III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-02
HAVE HOUSE PLANTS

Plants and Mowers are forms Of
beauty which can be made 70 serve the
home and fts ideals ~ nothing slse
can, And no home. however poor ard
meager the furnishings, need b
without them. n little thought ana
care can work wonders with even the
humblest surroundings. when pass-
ing through the crowded tenement
district on ears. note the efkort nandA
to cultivate flowers and vines n boxes
tin cans.
The youthful pears aRe - tnApor-
tant years The child who 1tV49 10y
after day with fower1 md Dlnnt1 Tor
companions will estahitsh nenfal md
moral habits that n1Ak fcr ~ llity
and soundness OF ch4f4c&Ar but recOx-
milton OF this fact II A3pM to become
existant ranlis epraeue Talbot, II
Good HEALTH 81