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The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-05
HE FOUND Them EASY
South American Governments Wined
and Dined Bogus Colonel House.

Washington, June 5.-The state de-
partment has learned that a man rep
resenting himself as a confidential
agent of President Wilson has been
touring the capitals of South America.
Wherever he has gone he has been re-
ceived in good faith and treated to re-
ceptions and dinners.
At a dinner in his honor by one of
the Latin-American governments re-
Gently this man over rated his capacity
for wine, as a result of which his dis
courses on the Monroe doctrine and
Pan-American relations We're so ex-
traordinary as to excite suspicion. A
hurried message to Washington
brought a quick disavowal of the
Would-be Colonel House
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-05
PARTY HITS SNAC
$500 Delegates and 1,SO0 Is
Capacity of Hall.
Women From "Free" States
Run New Female Party.

Chicago, June 5.-The Woman's
party, meeting in its first convention.
struck its initial snag today when it
tried to crowd $500 delegates, repre-
senting a dozen million women. into
the Blackstone theater, which had a
seating capacity of only 1900.
Before noon. following a half day of
unexpected registration, no one doubt
ed that the three-day convention.
which is held to impress the Progress
sives and Republicans with the women
voters power, would call for numer-
Gus overflow meetings.
Women voters from the eleven
free states were given the first
prominence today and will continue to
hold first place in the convention to-
morrow and the day following.
Free women had access to the
main floor of the theater- Other wo-
men crowded into the balconies and
attended the overflow meetings.
Miss Alice Paul Opens Meeting.
Miss Alice Paul, national chairman,
opened the meeting at O'Clock this
afternoon, but did not remain long as
presiding officer. .
The rules of the Woman's party say
that the permanent chairman must be
selected from one of the eleven states
in which women are allowed TO vote
Up to the time of the balloting no one
had any idea who the first temporary
chairman of the Woman's party would
be.
The principal business of the after
noon was the naming of committees
and reports from the eleven equal suf-
frage states delegates.
A reception has been planned for
this evening Speakers at. the con-
yention will be:
Miss Maud Younger of San Francis
CO, Mrs. Ida Finney MackriIle of Sac
ramento, Mrs. William Kent of Kent
field, wife of Representative Kent
Mrs Sara Bard Field of San Francisco
and Mrs. Elizabeth Gerberding OF
Berkeley; Anne Martin of Reno, New.
Mrs. Wallace williams of North va
kina, Wash; Miss Alice Louis Reyn-
olds of Provo. Utah; Mrs. Francis
Haire of Helena, Mont; Mrs. William
H. Sawtelle of Arizonaa; Mrs Lillian
H. Kerr of Colorado Springs; Mrs
Dora Phelps Buell. of Denver, Col, and
Dr. Caroline Spencer of Colorado
Springs.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-05
TRIED To START WAR
European Nations Refused Loan to
Japan in 1907.

Washington, juno 5.-A secret
chapter in American diplomacy has
been disclosed in an investigation of
the charge made recently by former
Secretary of the Treasurey Leslie M.
Shaw, that twice within the past ten
years the imminence of war seemed
to justify this government in Shipping
gold inland from the subtreasury at
San Francisco.
Japan in 1907 sought to float a loan
in Great Britain and France for the
purpose of financing a war upon the
United States. She failed through the
Vaccinations of the Russian govern
ment and the interference of King Ed
ward of England
Relations between Japan and the
United states became greatly strained
IN october, 1908 over the San Fran
cisco school controversy which ush
cred in also the more troublesome
problem of japanese Immigration.
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w A m T S
AND MISCELLANEOUS AIDS

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combination of figures as one word.
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accompanied with cash or check in full
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State journal.
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PAINTING
FOUND IN PARIS
POULTRY MARKET

Paris, June 5.-A Rubens of the
finest epoch, the "Martyrdom of
Saints Hadrian and Natile," has been
discovered in poultry shop in the
St Antoine quarter of Paris.
1t was deposited there as security
for a loan of $500 by an aged spin
ster, who inherited it from her uncle,
an ex-vicar of the Madeline church
The Louvre curators say the painting
is of the greatest value
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BOTH WENT DOWN
German and British ships Fought Like
Bulldogs in Big Battle.

On the East Coast of England, June
5.-A duel worthy of Nelson tradition
was fought between the Invincible
and a big German ship whose identity
is uncertain. The two ships fought
like bulldogs. All their guns were
firing at once, most of them hitting
with such enormous weight of metal
that the duel was bound to be short
and in fact last less than thirty
minutes
1t was a fight to the death and 10th
ships died. The German burst into
flames. shivered and sank, and almost
Immediately the Invincible followed
her.
Admiral Hood went down with the
flagship. Both ships sank with their
flags flying.
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LEGAL.

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%nst 1ust be prepaid All PropSsass must in
charges for packing. freight, switching, or
any other charges whatever.
quirement is necessary, articles such rs
clothing, boots, shoes, etc, must be fur
executive officers of the several institu-
tions. When no particular brand is desig-
mated, bids shall be on qualities grading
from medium to best, and on samples sub
mftted When no specifications as to
grade or quality are made, the Standards
of the. United States government are to
be understood All supplies must be new
and fresh. No articles will be received
not in accordance with the standard fixed
in specified tions. All articles will be sub
ject to rigid inspection. and bidders are
cautioned that full compliance with spe-
cifications and schedule will be insisted
upon. All articles that may in any respect
fail to conform to the specific kinds called
for or to the samples submitted will be
rejected. and must be promptly exchanged.
at the expense of the contractor. for others
which proper and acceptable; and
failure to do this the Boards may purchase
in the open market, and any loss arising
from such failure shall be charged to the
contractor so failing. The determination. in
ceived comply in all respects with The
standard fixed in the specifications cr
shall be made by the Boards and the chief
executive officers of the institutions fer
which the goods are furnished. and SHAH
be final.
Bids must be made upon the within
proposals. Discounts of every kind should
be deducted and net prices only given. The
price must be given in the proper columns.
in conformity with the denomination or
measure shown. Bids must not be liz
closed in packages containing samples.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by
sample of the supplies proposed to be
furnished and in case of boots, shoes. and
other mated articles, full mated pairs nuss
be submitted. Original labels must be
left samples Bidders must attach to
each sample card or tag. which must
be plainly marked the name of the sender
and the number and price of the article,
and all charges must be prepaid in full.
samples submitted. Unsuccessful bidders
can remove their samples. Samples OF
each article upon which contract is
awarded will be retained by the Roards
and will not be paid for. asiie -ie
Particular attention is called to the fore
going specifications, as a careful reading
of the same may prevent large number
of inquiries on points already covered.
Duplicate specifications and schedules
are furnished each bidder, one to be sent
to the Secretary of the Board, above
provided, and the other to be retained By
the bidder. Such duplicates will be fuf-
nished upon application to the Secretary OF
the Board of Control, Topeka, Kan.
By order of the State Board of Control,
State Board of Corrections, and State
Bosrd of Administration.
w f. BROOKS,
Chairman, Board of Control
J. N. HARRISON.
President Board of Managers.
c. NJ. HARGER.
Chairman. Beard Of CoTrections
President, Board of Administrat ton
j. w. HOWE,
Secretary, Board of Control
May 6, 1916.
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WEEKS BOOM GROWS
Senator's Manager Says He Will Be
Vital Factor in Convention.

Chicago, Ill, June 5.-George H.
Moses, one of the managers of Sena-
tor Weeks's campaign, today waxed
enthusiastic over the prospects for the
Massachusetts c-ndidate
Why, sentiment for Weeks is
growing hourly as delegates arrive"
he shouted. Delegates from Kansas,
Oklahoma. Missouri, Maryland, Texas,
Georgia and South Carolina have TAX
en- a stand in favor of our man,
which is convincing proof he will be
one of the vital figures of the conven-
ton. You watch our winner
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-05

Berlin, via wireless to Sayville, L. L,
June 5.-Civilians in Germany must
eat no meat for the next eight weeks,
Herr Adolph Van Batocki, Germany's
new food dictator" now holding one of
the most important posts in the en-
pire, told the correspondent in a frank
discussion of the food situation as he
found it on assuming office last week.
This regulation, the new food min
lister said, should cause no alarm in
Germany and no elation in the camps
of Gerrnany's enemies.
Starvation Out of Question.
"If the coming harvest is only
medium he said, ''the starvation of
Germany through the blockade is out
of question"
The Siege of Germany, Herr Won
Batocki said, has just begun The
coming eight weeks may cause some
discomfort to those Germans who are
fond of meat. Furthermore, the meat
shortage is apt to continue for at least
three months, he declared frankly.
THE cattle are lean now because of
poor harvest in 1915" he said
They cannot be slaughtered now. We
must wait until they are fattened on
paSturage. But meanwhile we have
pitfalls and places where it is urgently
needed. At all events there is enough
food in Germany, but it is necessary
that civilians eat no meat for the next
eight weeks. Starvation is out of the
question, but we must consider not
only the present food situation but the
situation the coming winter In order
to insure a supply for the winter. we
must eat meat sparingly during the
summer. Probably meat cards will be
issued throughout Germany and there
will be a few neatless weeks.
Bad Harvest Is Cause.
''The cause of the present shortage
is the bad harvest last year. II the
harvest this year is even medium, the
food situation will begin to improve
the middle of July or the first of
August
Herr Batockis job is to take the
stranglehold out of the British block
ads. He must prevent the starvation
of Germany by her enemies. He must
provide equitable distribution of the
nations food supplies. He has done
much already and by keeping the pub
situation and obtaining public CO.
operation, he expects to do much
more.
To understand his task, an Ameri-
can must imagine the United States
blockaded, no corn to fatten the cattle
pound of meat, a fifth of a pound of
butter, war bread and plenty Of vege-
tables each week. He must imagine,
too, that the United States is at war
with all her able-bodied men fighting
and two million prisoners, the popula-
ton of Poland, besides eighty-fiye
millions to feed. Then he must i'm
agine the job confronting a national
food department with authority to
regulate what one buys and eats.
Sell Food at Cost.
| Next Saturday, representatives OF
the larger German cities will come to
Berlin for a conference at which ar
rangements will be made for the estab-
lishment of food depots, where cooked
/ food will be sold at cost. This scheme
has been tried already in some places
with good results. Travellers arriving
from rural districts report the crop
prospects excellent. The farmers de-
| clare the present weather a gift from
| providence to the German people
Ambassador Gerard, returning from
| his hunting lodge. reported the rye
| four feet high.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-05
Call German 1917 Reserves.

London. June 5.-A Reuter- dispatch
from Zurich says that members of the
German landsturm class of 1917, whe
are living abroad have been ordered
to return home Immediately. The
landsturm is a home defense force
which includes, in addition to. trained
soldiers between the ages of 3 9 and As,
all those between the ages of II and
80 who have received no military
training. ..-ss sszs-
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-05
b. of l.. F. Hold Convention.

Denver, June 5.-The second trien-
nial convention of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive enginemen and firemen
opened here today with S45 delegates
present! President Carter presided.
The ladies society of the brotherhood
was in simultaneous session The
programs today at both conventions
were informal.
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wANTED-sALEsMEN.


WANTED-Educated man to sell the New
International Encyclopedia to schools, Ii
braries and selected individuals. Just
coming from the press in "a volumes Web
advertised Old established house. Excel
lent opportunity for summer, or perma-
nently. State age, qualifications, present
employment and give references. Address
Dodd, Mead & Company. Inc. Kansas City
Mo
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LEGAL.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal, May 81. 1851
SPECIFICATIONS AND SCHEDULES OF
SUPPLIES
REQUIRED by the
KANSAS STATE INSTITUTIONS.


KANSAS STATE iNsTITuTIoNs.
Sealed proposals for furnishing the sup
plies herein named will be received by the
State Board of Control until one O'Clock
p. M, June II, 1916. The. proposals shall
be addressed to the Secretary of the Board
of Control Topeka, Kan. All proposals
must be accompanied by a certified check
some responsible bank. payable to the
Board Of Control. equal in amount to five
as a guaranty for the faithful performance
of any contract awarded. In case no
be at once returned to him. and the check
deposited by the successful bidder shall
be returned to him when a contract has
At the time above mentioned said pro
posals will be opened. in public, at the
office of the Board Of Control. in the state
capitol. Topeka. Kan. fo- tabulation.
Commencing at nine a. m. on the follow
ing days: Tuesday, June 20: dry goods
groceries; Friday, noon, June 23. hard
ware. stationery. queensware; Saturday, Q
Contracts will be awarded on each article
separately to the lowest responsible bidder.
Bidders on dry goods. groceries, hardware,
stationery. queensware. and meats and but
terine must be present on said days pre-
pared to place their goods before the
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids, and to accept any article
at price quoted without the acceptance of
part of any goods. If deemed for the best
interests of the state. Where both the bids
and quality of goods offered the same,
preference will be given to the resident
dealers of the state. Supplies mentioned
"as ordered" and all other articles that
are perishable and the quality or value of
which will deteriorate by keeping. are to
be shipped ordered by the chief execu-
tive officers of the several institutions. All
goods are to be spot delivery, except where
the schedule specifies as ordered.
A bill in detail must be sent to the in
stitution when goods are shipped. Pay
ment will be made the month following
the delivery of the goods
All supplies are for six months. begin
ming July 1, 1916 and must be delivered
at the railway depot nearest the respective
institutions. but when in carload lots, and
there is switch. spur or sidetrack to or
near the institution. cars must be placed at
such point on the same shall be desig-
mated by the chief executive officer of the
institution The Topeka and Osawa tonne
State Hospitals and State Hospital for
Epileptics at Parsons. the Home for
Feeble minded at Winfield, the Boys In
dustrial School at Topeka. Kansas. State
Penften tiary at Lansing. the State Reform
atory at Hutchinson. the Larned State Hos
pital at Larned, each has such sidetrack
or spur. and bidders should inform them
/ selves as to the switching charges of the
| railroad companies at these various in
I stitutions before submitting their pro-
posais- Freight and ali other charges
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wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-25 dining room and lunch
counter girls, $25 month for several
states; hotel help, west, S25 month; 5
women cooks, $50 month; chambermaids,
S25 month; girls private families Fur
man Employment Office. S11 Kan. Ave.
WANTED-Cook for summer resort Boul-
der, Colo Phone J. W. Ripley, 1868.
RELIABLE white girl for housework, no
washing nor ironing. 412 Topeka Ave.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Call 4SO1 KL3
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wANTED-MAIE HELP.

WANTED-Man and wife cook and team
Ster, Ry. camp, steady work: farm
couples hotel couples; men cooks: hotel
baker. west, $50 no.: night lunchman ;
arm walters kitchen help; so farm hands :;
100 laborers; section men; etc. Furman
Employment Office, S11 Kan. Ave.
WANTED--A first class furniture and car
pet salesman, one of experience only,
good position for right man, correspon-
dence treated strictly confidential. Ad-
dress J. F., care Journal.
RAILWAY NAIL CLERKS WANTED
Commence $500 month. Sample exam
nations questions free. Franklin Insti-
tuete, Dept 1900. Rochester. N Y.
WANTED-A young man for general floor
work. Chrfst's hospital.
WANTED-Good painter and pa paperhanger
H D. King, Alma, Kansas
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$3.50

VIII put you in new. room bungalow,
modern in every respect. lots, fine piece
bath. all oak floors, built in conveniences
in kitchen, laundry in basement furnace.
glassed and plastered sleeping porch. Price
$3.50, $3.50 cash and monthly payments
SHAWNEE IMWESTMENTCO.
534 Kansas Ave. Phone $685.
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MONEY.

MONEY TO LOAN on city and farm
property, any amount, low interest rates
and most liberal terms. Call or write for
our plan. W. M. Forbes & Co. "a
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Horses, cattle pianos, diamonds, house.
hold goods, libraries, typewriters, autos,
carriages. machinery, and to salaried peo-
pie. F. S. Thomas, $40 Kan. Ave. Tel. zss
LOANS made on any kind Of personal ss-
curity. L. Biscoe, 523 Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-05
German Civilians Given Orders
by Food Dictator.
But Minister Says 1t Should
Cause No Alarm.
STARVATION OUT OF QUESTION
Enough to Eat in Kaiserland
Despite the Blockade.
Last Years Poor Harvest Cause
of Present Shortage.

BY CARL W. ACKERMAN.
The following exclusive interview
with Herr Won Batocki, Germany's
new food dictator, obtained at Berlin,
is believed to be the first interview
granted by Batock since he was ap-
pointed to office. 1t is remarkably
frank discussion of Germany's food
problems.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-06-05
SPECIAL, SALE,

40 acres, I miles west of city, Is a. in
cult, bal. fine pasture, good alfalfa land,
5-room cottage, barn, never failing water.
Price 50, 800 (no trade)
10 acres, adjoining city, . blocks to car
line, blocks to school, sets of improve
ments, well imp. sets of buildings. Price
$780, no trade.
so acres. 9 miles out, all tilable. 30 a.
in cult, bal. pasture, good house. orchard.
plenty water. Can give possession any
time. Price $500
so acres, II miles out. 1 mile to ship
ping point on r. R.. 20 a. in cult, 50
meadow, a pasture, all tillable. Price
$500 per acre.
THOS. G. SHILLINGLAw,
SIS Kan. Ave. Room l.
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ED-SITUATIONS.
WANTED-Nursing by woman of training g
and 25 years experience Phone 55f7 w,
1924 Quincy.
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.

40 Madison, rooms, bath. SIG
SUB quincy, rooms. 10
oOo East 3rd, rooms 10
40 Madison, rooms. ms................... II
CYRUS GUTHRIE & co.
116 East 5th. Phone 1870.
FOR Rents room modern house with
sleeping porch and sun parlor, garage,
fine shade, shrubs and flowers. Strictly
first class. 905 Lane St. $40 per month.
Call G. G. Blakely, 102 Mulvane Building.
NEW six room modern house. 1881 van
;. Buren,. Inquire at 31S Lime. J. E. Rob-
,inson.
FOR RENT room modern house. 80
West 9th. Topeka Laundry Co.
D ROOMS of double house. S10.50 includ-
ing water. 800 Jackson.
FOR RENTED Tyler S-room, strictly
modern. Phone 613
11s3 GRAND. Z rooms, sleeping porch,
modern except furnace, barn, SIS.
1910 WESTERN AVE, rooms, barn, gas
Inquire 1921 Quincy.
FOR RENT room house, 412 Summer
st Curry, 7oS Kansas ave
SEVEN room modern house. 900 East 9th.
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LOST AND FOUND.
LOST-Diamond Lavallier. Reward. Phone
w. E. Bulls.
LOST-Box containing blue satin bow.
Phone 1927 MI
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FOR RENT-FURNIsHED HOUSES.
FOR RENT-For the remainder of the
summer and this fall nicely furnished
six-room cottage in Highland Park on car
tern, splendid well, electric lights, etc. For
particulars. Address x. o., care State
Journal.
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FOR sALE-MnsCELLANEoUs.

FRESH PEONIES from nv garden, 5Oc
doz. Strawberries, 81. 80 crate w. L.
Lux. 18th and Highland ave. Phone 2732
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WE PAY the highest cash price for cast
off clothing. shoes. hats and overccats
Drop US a card or call Gordon Bros loan
office, 400 Kansas ave. Phone 107e.
WEAVING Rugs pillows portferes car
pets. Rugs for sale. 221 Lake. 229S White.
GOOD milk cows. fat cattle and veal calves
W. C. A. Leitzow. Tel. 257.
CARPET and rug weaving. 1880 Garfield
Phone 1888 Blue.
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WANTED-POUITR
WANTED-SmalI chickens Will call for
them. Phone 25S0 NJ. j. NJ Brain.
WANTED TO BU

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MOTHER and daughter want 5 or g.
room modern house, close in. must be a
bargain for the cash. Address Widow, care
Journal.
WANTED TO BUY YOUR OLD FEATH-
Err BEDS. Will pay highest prices.
Address r. 6. care Journal.
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FOR RENr-FUIzNIsHED ROOMS.

FOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS.
MODERN furnished room with sleeuine
pe--.. 314 Huntoon. Phone 1874 after
r.
STRICTLY modern furnished room
private family; reasonable. Call morn
ings. 1015 Kansas ave.
TWO furnished Housekeeping rooms first
floor. gas, electric lights bath 1217
West Fifth.
MODERN furnished room. Orpheum Build
ing Gordon Bros. 100 Kansas Ave.
MODERN furnished southeast front room.
Phone 2230 Black. 524 W. 10th ST.
FOR RENT : Furnished housekeeping
rooms, 407 Monroe Phone 45S3.
FOR RENT-FLATS.
APARTMENT at The Neil. PA W. 11th
modern. $50. Phone 2907 Black.
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FOR RENT-OFFTCE ROOMS.

FOR RENT-Office rooms. New building.
Best business block in the CITY West
sid. Steam and modern conveniences
throughout In suites or single rooms
Apply FULLERTON BROS. CO., 713 Kan
sas ave.
ONE modern office room, Orpheum Build
ing. Gordon Bros, 400 Kansas Ave
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WALL PAPER

WALLPAPER Sc roll and up. Chas r.
Adds, 5O7 w. 10th Phone 1SS4-
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FOR RENT-ROOMs.

FOR RENT-ROOMS.
LIGHT housekeeping rooms single or en-
suite also sleeping rooms, electric lights,
gas, hot water. close in. Phone 2S04 Blue
PARLOR SUITE for housekeeping electric
light gas range, bath. Phone 2sO4 Blue.
SLEEPING and housekeeping rooms with
sleeping porch. Phone 55S0-J.
LIGHT housekeeping rooms and sleeping
room in private family. 212 E. 7th-
935 AND 929 Kansas ave-, unfurnfshed
front rooms. 2299 Blue.