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The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
Retail MERCHANTS
WILL Open BUREAU
Central Station for Credit Informa-
ton to Aid Business.

Following the lead of other large
cities, the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton will inaugurate tomorrow morn
ing, in the offices of the association at
Eleventh street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., a bureau known as the credit
bureau. The central station idea. as
employed in other cities, and a full
corps of assistants, under the direc-
ton of Charles ]. Columbus, are all
ready to start work to keep tab on
paid and unpaid bills of the residents
of the city. 1t is not a detective
bureau. but rather an information
bureau, which will aid the buyer as
well as the seller.
Miss Elizabeth Rawlings, who has
been associated with the Retail Mer-
chants for more than a year and a
half, will be in active charge OF the
bureau, according to an announcement
made by Secretary Columbus last
night.
There are now on the records in pos
session of the bureau some 100000
names. all carrying information rela-
tive to credit, amount of bills and
when paid.
c. V. Weekly has been named as
managing reporter.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
FAKE ADVERTISING
TO BE ELIMINATED

The cooperation of druggists of
Washington, in eliminating falsely ad-
vertised patent medicines, will be
sought by ti-e Advertising Vigilance
Committee Of the Retail Merchants
Association, according to a resolution
adopted at a meeting Of the committee
held last night.
Nine of the leading druggists will
be invited to a conference with a sub
committee of the Advertising Vigil
ance Committee, at which it is pro-
posed to draw up a list of the medi-
cines that are falsely advertised, and
to carry on campaign for their
elimination. Individual druggists have
told members Of the citizens commit
tee that they are aware that certain
patent medicines which they carry
are falsely advertised. On motion of
Delegate Gage, of the Chevy Chase
Citizens Association, the committee
will issue a bulletin to go to mem
bers of the committee, the citizens
associations and other organizations.
inviting complaints and suggestions
along the line of advertising.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
PURELY PERSONAL.

r. L. Townsend, of the Government
Printing Office, left yesterday after
noon for an extended visit in. the
mountains OF West Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Reiss, of Cole
Spring. Col, are in Washington for a
short visit, stopping at the Shoreham.
DR.. Charles d. walcott. Of the
Smithsonian Institution, will pursue
his summer work in Canada. where he
will be accompanied by his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Post, ac-
companied by Miss Post, of New York,
have arrived at the Shoreham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund o. Karl, Of
this city, who have been spending
their honeymoon in Atlantic City, have
returned home.
Mrs. Natalie r. Fernand is back
from Boston where she attended a
reunion of the Skinner family.
Lester E. Ravenal. OF the Patent
Office, has been promoted.
Kingsley r. Edmonds has received
eral Land Office.
Charles Tucker, of Pittsburgh, is
visiting friends in Southwest Wash
ington.
Clarence E. Gooding has resigned his
Office from the Patent Office.
Leonard Warren, of the Department
of Agriculture, has been transferred
to the War Department
Mrs. Natalie R. Fernald has re-
turned from a visit to Cambridge,
Mass. She attended the reunion of
the Skinner kinsmen, held in Boston.
W. NJ. Hairston, Washington cor
respondent for a number OF Georgia
weekhes, left yesterday to attend the
annual convention OF the Weekly
Press Association Of his State.
Mrs. Samuel Henery, a prominent
society woman, Of Stockton. Cal, re-
turned to her home yesterday after
being the guest of Mrs. J. Fales, 1876
Park road for the past month. Mrs.
Henery will make her winter home in
this city and will return to California
during the summer months.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
MAY DROP GERMAN
At PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Pupils Turn from Study of Lam
guage of Enemy Nation.

A steady decrease in the demand
for German language courses in the
public schools of Washington, may
soon present a new problem for the
local Board of Education, the pro-
bIem Of whether German courses
shall be continued.
There has been a steady falling
of in the number of students taking
German" said School Superintendent
Ernest L. Thurston yesterday. "At
the same time there has been a
gradual increasing demand for French
and Spanish"
Several cities of the United States
are already squarely facing the re-
duction of the amount of German
taught in the schools or the totai
elimination of German courses. Scores
Of German teachers, since the war
began, have lost their positions and
others are much worried over the
prospects of continuing their work.
SO far, Mr.. Thurston said. the school,
authorities of the District have taken
no other action than to gradually
readjust the foreign language classes
to meet the new needs, as they have
presented themselves.
Mr.. Thurston and members OF the
board said they have not discussed
the advisability of further reducing
or totally eliminating German courses
as is proposed by boards of educa-
ton in other cities. This, within the
next year. may be one of the problems
which the new board, to be organized
tomorrow afternoon at $50 O'Clock,
will have to face. Another problem
will be that of CONGESTION. Many of
the school buildings have been found
too small for the increasing enroll
ment. The war has brought thousands
of families to Washington. with the
likelihood that the school enrolment
next fall will jump to a new high
level
Superintendent Thurston said yes
terday that no money is now available
to either increase the teaching corps
or provide additional school facilities
which may be required. This war, he
said, was not likely to take many
boys and girls from the schools, with
the result that there will probably be
no loss to offset the expected increase.
The only solution may be an appear
to Congress for an emergency ap-
preparation, school authorities say.
Even this may not effectually solve
the problem as it will require time to
erect new suitable buildings.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
name OF YOUNG GIRL
not given PRISONER
Washington Man Absolved of Blame
in Prison Scandal.

The Oriental Tsoteric Library
League did not furnish the name OF
a H-year-old girl as a correspondent
to a prisoner at 'Blackwelrs Island.
At least, the prisoner. George r..
Landin, in letter TO the league, frees
1t of the accusation.
Here is the letter, as given out yes
terday to the newspapers, by DR.. H.
N. Stokes, president OF the league:
To say that I regret the peculiar
iniquities Of fate which have caused
you to endure SO great an injustice,
but family express my emotions.
81 called at the office Of Mr.. White
this morning and notified him OF the
errors of his office in saying that IL
was through you 1 received the name
and address of Frances Wagner. /
informed him of the truth. as to how
/ received her name and address
which was through a postcard ex-
change club and not through you or
your society.
Il was totally ignorant that the
commissioner had ventured ON such
a course, until I saw the article in
the Morning World"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.

Joseph P. W. Richardson, a. and Norma 4.
Gibson, q. Rev II. T. Stevenson.
Harry G. Allen. 3. and Della A. Bailey. 81.
Rev. ]. II. Jeffries.
overton Tuck, p. and Susie B. Parker. 90.
Alvin R. Allen. s.. and EHie A. Murray. g.
Rev. T. Z. Davis.
Frank W. White. Il, and Irene NJ. Allen, 2.
Rev. W. +. Snyder.
DangerHeld G. Spencer. 5, and Lanette Il.
Smith, "a. Rev. H. S. Smith.
John H. Alice g, and Marjorie A. Campbell
% Rev. H D. Mitchell.
JOSEPH G. Anderson, q. and Mae A. Foote,
e. Rev. J. II. Jeffries.
James F. Burroughs. 2, and Ethel r. SUIT
phen, 20 Rev. W. A. Roome. jr.
James Adams. g, and Edith Milton. n Rev.
II. T. Stevenson.
William ]. Rock. n. and Ruth A. whaley. n.
Rev. W. Z. Harrison.
Carroll E. Hall, Is. and Ruby R. Fiynt q.
Rev. II. J. Goodwin.
William A. Milisnn. s., and Mauds A.
George, H. Rev. P. Murphy.
Hurst Fl. Potts, B, and Mamie L. Skinner. -.
Rev. Fl. F. Downs.
william n. Barnett, n, and Berthe N. Clar-
ridge. 1s. Rev. J. E. Fort.
William A. Parker, 30. and Florence L. Scott,
30. Rev. A. A. Gaines.
James F. Mills. T. and Sadie s. Loving, 3.
Rev. H ID. Mitchell.
Erasmus L Dieudonne. 8. and Mel.ine T.
Lewis. "a. Rev. J. H. Nelms.
COLORED.
Alfred G. Harris, 4s. and Katherine Alexsn-
der, 80. Rev. W. D. Battle.
Nimnon L. Williams, %, and Can Z. Reed,
81. Rev. F. ]. Grimke.
William =. Gray, IS, and Sara E Jackson, q
Rev. n. w. Clark.
Harry A. Williams. 50. and Alice NJ. Nelson,
&. Res. d. +. Rivers.
ssmus, Wade o.. and Lottis yord. n Rev.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
THE TOWN CRIER.

@Patriotic Day, will be ceIebrat-
ed by the citizens of Washington
Grove, Md. today. The prin-
cipal speaker at the morning meet
ing will be Senator Sterling, OF
South Dakota. In the evening q
patriotic address will be given by
Rev. Bernard Braskamp.
Today and Wednesday all de-
partments of the Public Library
are to be closed.
Breakfast will be served to 1OO
Boy Scouts in East Potomac Park
at 6 o'clock this morning. Their
the boys will go to work thinning
the 200 acres of corn they have
grown there.
The women of Georgetown will
meet tomorrow at y. m. at the
Linthicum Hall, o street near
Thirty-fifth street, for the pur-
pose of organizing a Red Cross
center in Georgetown.
The National Conference for
Elementary Education under the
auspices of its president. Mrs
Thomas Watt Gregory, will give
an entertainment at the New VIII
lard on Friday evening, July 6
when there will be an address by
Vice President Marshall. Admis-
sion will be by card.
The College Equal Suffrage
League will hold no other meet
ings until September, except at the
call of the president, Mrs. Van
Week
The Association of Oldest Inhab-
itants of the District will hold a
patriotic and business meeting al
the Union Engine House, Nine
teenth and II streets northwest
July 4, from IL to IL o'clock.
A meeting of the Georgia state
Society will be held on Tuesday al
s o'clock in the Ebbitt.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
THOSE Who WOULDFLY
MUST SPIN in CHAIR
Candidates for Aviation Corps Un-
dergo Novel Tests.

An ingenious test has been devised
for the flying aspirants at Fort Myer
An old barber chair, that spins
around on ball bearings. has been puy
into service and clamped down to the
floor in the center of a large room,
adjoining the rooms where the
aspirants take their physical examina-
tions.
The idea, in examing men for the
aviation section of the service, is to
find out IL they become dizzy.
The applicants for the flying corps
are placed in the barber chair and a
husky assistant of the examining
doctor whirls the chair around until
1t has made a score OF fast revolu-
tons. The chair is jerked to a sudden
stop, the aspirant is told to get out
and find the door of the room, or
some other object. II he walks
steadily. and in the shortest line to
the object, he passes the test with
flying colors. If not-back to the in
fantry.
Another test Is for the applicant to
raise his forearms up and down In
front OF him when the chair is sud
denly stopped, to see IL he has a
proper sense of direction. Frequently
the applicant will twist his arms
to one side, instead Of keeping them
directly in front.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
Threatens to Seize
Western Union Lines

As the controversy between the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad and
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany was working toward a crisis
which might interfere with necessary
government operations, Secretary of
War Baker has sent a message to the
heads of the two concerns informing
them they would be expected to get
together at once and come to a peace
able and prompt agreement. Other
wise. he intimated. the Western Union
lines would be taken over and oper-
ated by the government in such a
way as to make private interference
impossible
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
LOCAL real ESTATE
CONTINUES To BOOM
Many New Buildings Now Rapidly
Nearing Completion.

Washington real estate, instead of
depreciating in value because of the
war. has taken the opposite turn. At
this season of the year during peace
times, general exodus from the city
usually took place. Now that war Is
here the city Is being flooded with
workcrs-men and women.
The building operations that have
been going on here for the last few
months are making rapid strides
toward completion. Construction work
on the Arlington Hotel site at Ver-
mont avenue and H street will now be
speeded up. The delays which threat
en- to hinder the completion OF the job
through scarcity Of labor and mate
rials have been provided for.
The extension of Calvert street has
again been taken up and work has
started on cutting the street through
from the Connecticut Avenue Bridge
across Wisconsin avenue by way of
Cleveland avenue. The opening of the
street will give a direct route from the
Massachusetts avenue subdivision and
Cathedral Heights to the Mount Pleas
ant section and will fill a need that
has been keenly felt in that neIghbor-
hood for some years.
The sales Of property in the city are
becoming numerous as the brokers
and operators can testify. Among the
transactions reported during the past
week engineered by prominent real es-
tate firms In the city are the follow
ing:
A two-story detached residence,
English style. at 3433 Porter street,
Richmond Park. sold to Mrs. Virginia
C. Ward, who is to occupy 1t as her
home. The consideration is given as
$500.
A seven-room and bath bungalow at
5106 Thirteenth street northwest, sold
to Mrs. Iona H. Budd for $3.50. the
house being one of twelve bungalows
recently built by the firm.
A detached house of eight rooms and
bath just completed, in Carroll ave-
nue., TakOma Park, Nd, sold for Fred
Glaize for $500.
A two-story and attic brick dwelling
at 1913 Webster street northwest, sold
to Miss Dorothy Peak for $3.50. The
house is one OF eight dwellings just
completed by Charles ]. Walker.
An eight-room and bath bungalow
at 5l0S Thirteenth street northwest,
sold to Wilson B. Emery for $780, the
sale being made in conjunction with
the Office Of Boss &c Phelps, inc.
The property at 3217 p street north
west. sold for about 5000 to George
David, who is to hold the property as
an investment.
A detached eight-room and bath
house at 30 Sycamore street. Takoma
Park, Md, sold to Robert Burbank,
who is to occupy it as his home. The
consideration is stated as $500.
Among the big operations completed
during the past week the finishing Of
a group of 45 six-room and bath resi-
dences in the vicinity of Rhode Island
avenue and Second street northeast,
stands out with prominence.
The operation was started a year
ago with Phillips and Sager in COM
mand. The houses are Of brick con-
struction with some trim, sleeping
porches, electricity and gas, and other
modern conveniences. The last house
of the group to be completed stands on
the corner of Second street and Rhode
Island avenue.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
"Pork" to Be Omitted
From Harbors Bill

Pork will receive no consideration
in the rivers and harpors bill this
year" Senator Fletcher. of Florida.
announced after yesterdays meeting
Of the Senate Commerce Committee.
which has the measure in charge.
Senator Fletcher declared that only
such projects as were absolutely es-
sentiai to the national defense would
be recommended by the committee.
The committee decided yesterday to
ask the War Department for a report
showing just what projects were
pork" and what were imperatively
needed at this time.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
SUNDAY SCHOOLS PICNIC.

the Federation of Sunday Schools was
held at Marshall Hall yesterday. The
usual sports and athletic contests
were held on the grounds. There was
a large attendance from the following
Sunday schools: Kendall Baptist,
Ninth street southwest; Temple, Tenth
and y streets northwest; Bethany.
Rhode Island avenue and r street
northwest; Centennial, Seventh and /
streets northeast; Congress Heights
Baptist, and the Epworth League of
the North Capitol NJ. E. Church, North
Capitol and K streets northeast
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
BIRTH RECORD.
WHILE

WHITE.
William II. and Aida NJ Wertman, girl
Abby B. and Virginia c. Price, boy.
John 7. and Ellen McHalc. boy.
Richard P. and Ora P. MuliCan, boy.
Zachariah B. and Martha V. Lawson. boy.
Rudolph and Clara L. KirchscSner, boy.
William r. and Annie VI. Honey. girl
William o. and Jennie z. Hammett, boy.
Casco G. and Lois g. Duke, boy.
Philip and Rosa Dickin. boy.
Henry and Helen Anderson, girl.
COIORED.
John II. and Gertrude c. Mack. boy.
Walter and Maud Hyson. girl.
Eugene W. ard Charlotte NJ. Ford, boy.
George and Mary Brown, girl.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
DEFENSE LEAGUE GROWS.

The Home Defense League of the
Sixth Precinct held its regular meet
ing in the lecture room of Wesley
Chapel. Methodist Episcopal Church,
Fifth and F streets northwest, with
Rev. D. H. Martin. civilian captain.
presiding. Short addresses were de-
livered by DR.. D. H. Martin, Capt
William H. Harrison. DR.. J. P. Prem
dergast. William P. Chroninger, Sergt.
Curry and others. Twenty-Five names
were added to the membership roll.
The next meeting will be held in Con-
zaga Hall Friday evening. July G.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
Certificates Flood Treasury.

The Treasury Department, check
ing up yesterday on returns to meet
installments on liberty bonds, found a
large amount OF the last Treasury
short-term certificates pouring in.
This issue. OF s26s, 10000, was dated as
due yesterday, and was intended to
tide the Treasury over until liberty
bond payments were received. Many
subscribers to the liberty loan turned
in their short-term certificates in
payment, and it was predicted prob
ably half of yesterdays loan INSTALL
ment would be met in this manner.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
ENJOYS LEAVE FOR NEW YORK

Several members of the Italian mis-
sion left for New Yorw yesterday to
keep certain engagements. The other
members of the mission will remain
in Washington to discuss with Ameri-
can government officials affairs per-
tanning to the war. Senator Marconi
will establish himself in New York
for a few weeks and will engage in
the work Of co-ordinating Italian af-
fairs in this country concerning naval,
economic and wireless activities.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
New York, June 3O.-The following
Washingtonians registered at hotels
here today: w. +. Carlton. the New
Victoria; T. w. NJ. Draper, Park Ave
nue.; J. S. Gutsell, f. Atwood, the
Aberdeen; ]. Farnsworth. Herald
Square; T. P. Healy, the Longacre;
G. Kerridge, H. C. Newcomb, the
Netherland; r. f. Fox, the Breslin
F. Freyhold, Murray Hill; G. c.
Loomis; the Arlington; J. r. Mehl-
felt, the Wallick
TRADE REPRESENTATIVES,.
Miss a. Metz. 334 Fourth avenue,
room l7O3.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
ORDERED TO WEAR UNIFORM.

Beginning July 4, all navy and Ma
rine Corps officers and enlisted men
will be required to wear their uni
forms. This rule will apply to navy
and Marine Corps officers on duty in
the Navy Department and to all those
on board ship, at navy yards or other
places where such officials and en-
listed men are on duty. This means
that all navy and Marine Corps off,
GERS and enlisted men will not be able
10 secure intoxicating liquors.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
Washington Dentists
Pass Trials for Nayy

/ Eight Washington dentists have
passed examinations qualifying them
for probationary appointments as den
tai surgeons in the navy.
They are Drs. Charles c. Bockey,
us Eighteenth street northwest; z.
w. Willett, 1752 Seventeenth street
northwest; Francis s. Weir, 1752 Sew
enteenth street northwest; Leon C.
Frost. 1888 Fifteenth street northwest
L. Hoyt Brown. 1752 Seventeenth
street northwest; George c, Fowler,
1921 X street northwest; Louis M.
Berrepe. 2l10 @ street northwest, and
Anthony A. NorkiewicZ.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
Funeral of James L. Parsons.

Funeral services for James L. Par
sons, prominent contractor and
builder, who died early yesterday
morning at his home at North Chevy
Chase. will be held from the home to-
morrow afternoon at Q o'clock. Burial
will be in Congressional Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
HPoLoGLES TO K. C. B.
Ye Patriotic
Punch
By A. B. c

WEDNESDAY WILL be
ONE HUNDRED
AND FoRTY-FIRsT
ANNIVERSARY OF the
DECLARATION OF
INDEPENDENCE.
WONDER WHEN
WE, THE CITIZENS OF
THE DISTRICT will celebrate
OUR INDEPENDENCE
BY REFERENDUM.
IN THE MEANTIME
IF IT'S POSSIBLE
FOR ANY ONE TO
FORECAST WHEN
D. ]. KAUFMAN and =
ALL OF US
WILL SAY
4 !
I THANK YOU
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
CONDITION OF THE WATER.

CONDITIUN OF THE WATER.
Temperature and condition Of water yester-
day: Great Falls Temperature. Is; condition.
clear. Dalecarlia Reservoir-Temperature, 50;
condition at north connection. very clear: con-
ditiCn at south connection, clear. Georgetown
Distributing Reservoir Temperature. 81; condi-
ton at inauent gatehouse. very clear; condi-
ton at effuent gatehouse, very clear.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
DEATH RECORD.
WHIT

WHITE.
Annie NJ. Dement,. 81 years. ms 10th st. Sc.
Emma Whit, 50, Emergency HOspt.
Wm- A. Ruess. 90. AZ Conn. ave.
VIM. Z. TaIbert. l. 5221 Volta place.
Nellie Moshenvel. 46, go y. Y. ave. NV.
VIM. T. Hendricks AZ, Sibley Hospt.
C0I0RED.
Rosina Parry. 65 years, 1O92 n. ave. NV.
Gertrude Marshall, 80 FreSdmen's HOspt.
Pauline Robinson, ?. ChiIdren's Hospt.
James COnnally, %. Wash. Asylum Hospt.
Lucinda Webb. 50. Hanover st. NV.
VIM. Meader, 49, st. Elizabeth'S HOspt
Mary Dixon. ., tuberculosis Hospt-
Lucy Hackley. %. Freedmen's Hospt.
George Shorter. months, 9i7 st. NV.
Flowers for the Fourth
An abundance Of home grown roses and othe
lowers at GUIDES, l2li F st.-AdT.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
Names Insurance Chief.

President Wilson yesterday apoint-
ed John J. Crowley, of New York City.
assistant director OF the Bureau Of
War Insurance.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01

Midnight. 81; a. m, IS; a. m. 81; 8 a. m.
GO; a. m, 60; 10 a. m, 76; II noon, 80;
7. m, SO; p m, IS; p. m. 81; p. m, -;
10 p. m, rs. Highest, Sc; lowest, 50.
Relative humidity-S a.. m. 50: 2 p. m, s.;
n. H.. b3. Rainfall Is p. m. to 8 D. mD, c.
Hours Of sunshine, ls; per cent Of possible
sunshine, 100.
Temperature same date last year-Higheet, rs
lowest, 66.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01

Mount Alto Inn, One of the clty's
beauty spots, on the balcony Of
Washington. Have you been there?
Wisconsin ave. and Davis St Tele-
phone West 190O.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
LOCAL TEMPERATURE.

District Of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia
Fair. warmer today. Tomorrow thundershowers
moderate southerly winds.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-01

An abundance Of home grown roses and other
flowers at GUIDES, T21i F st.-AdT.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-10-12
WORTH OVER S125
 A BOTTLE NE SAYS
deorgIa Farmer Says Tanlac Re- lIeved His Rheumatism
 Entirely.
SUFFERED 45 YEARS
Am We'll Man in Every Way and reel as Strong and Healthy as Ever Did," He
 Says.

wouldn't take five hundred dol- lars in cash for the good four bottles of Tanlac did me-" said J. NJ. Mallory, Well-knOwn farmer of Stonewall, Georgia. short time ago.
 For forty-fve year l suffered all most every day." he continued, and was so crippled up with rheumatism mat l had to hobble around on erutches. My knees were so stiff could hardly bend them and often RaVe been so weak that 1 have had to hke to my bed for weeks at time. More than half the time l couldn't do any work. had indigestion and stom- ach trouble, too, and my back hurt so bad that couldn't lay on my left side at all. tried every medicine I saw advertised and many prescriptions be- sides, but kept getting worse.
 -hy brother living in Atlanta told me what Tanlac had done for him and begged me to try it. Well, sir, l have taken four bottles in all and have thrown my crutches away for the rheu- matism is entirely gone and I can jump two feet off the ground without it hurting me bit. 1 am a well man in every way and feel as strong and healthy as l ever did in my life"
 There is a Tanlac dealer in your tOWn.-AdV