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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
Handle Case Technical Deseyter

The local Exemption Board handled
the case Of Il technical deserter on
Thursday. The fellow had been sum-
moned to appear before the Boston
Exemption Board and as he had an in
jury which he knew would prevent his
being passed he had paid no attention
to the order to appear and be exam
ineH.
He received number of requests to
appear and finally one cane from the
United States Narshals office and he
thought that it was about time for him
to do something and so lie looked I'd
the local board where he was advised
to get to Boston as quickly as pos
sible and 1t is presumed that he did
so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
Plenty of Coal for Schools

AT the meeting of the School Board
winch was held Wednesday evening. an
item or interest which did not receive
great deal of attention was a state
n1ent from the fuel directors that there
would be plenty Of coal for all the
needs OF the schools, and that if the
local dealers or whoever the school au
thorltles purchased coal from found
olhlculty in supplying them, that if
tneS would take the matter up with
ehe state fuel supervisor. it would be
attended to at once.
Supt. Perkins also announced that the
local dealers were supplvine nIentv ~
coal at the present time and that he
was informed that day by one Of them
tnat Trey expected no difficulty what
ever in procuring all the coal that
Wouid be required for keeping the
school buildings supplied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
AUTO HITS CYCLE
KILLS ITS RIDER

Lowell Mass. Nov 1.-kenneth s.
Sawyer Of Boston Road, Groton, was
instantly killed tonight when his mo-
tor cycle crashed head on into an au-
tomobile driven by Mr.. Basteel of
Aver. George Cummings, also of
Groton, who was seated behind Mr.
Sawyer on the motor cycle, received
injuries which necessitated his removal
to DR.. Kilburn's hospital at Groton.
The motor cycle was going in the di-
rection Of Boston from Aver and the
automobile was coming from Boston
when the accident occurred at the
junction Of the Boston and Maine
road in Groton. Mr.. Basteel was also
injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
Colby's Saturday Game

win the coburn-H school game for
otufoaE thing Of the past. the
thoughts of football lovers are turning
70 the game between Colby and Bates At
Lewiston and it is probable that a good
number from this city Will accompany
the Colby team there. The local bows
nave been going we'll during the past
week and should be in splendid shape TO
put up strong game against the Bates
eleven. The train service to Lewiston
is such that it is very convenient for
those who wish to go and A large tur,-
out of townspeople as well as students
seems certain If the Gay is a favorable
one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
ALICE NJ. KAFA is
LAUNCHED AT PHIPPSBURG

Phippsburg. Nov. with her en-
tire hull glistening in fresh paint, pre-
senting rakish and speedy appear
ance in accordance with all vessels
built in this town, the four masted
schooner Alice w. Kafa was launched
at high noon from the yard of Frank
s. Bowker & Son today. She was fully
rugged and as she commenced her long
slide down the greasy ways into the
blue kennebec was christened by the
woman for whom she was named
The kafa presented a handsome ap-
pearance as she entered the water.
Sh5 was bedecked with bunting and
the flags of the international signal
code while the Stars and Stripes and
the Union Jack were prominently dis
played not only from the vessel itself
but from flag poles and windows of
numerous houses surrounding the
Bowker yard, for the launching itself
was gala event in the town of
Phippsburg.
This vessel is the largest that has
been built in the Bowker yard. meas
uring 1859 feet long, 3s.s feet beam.
14.2 feet deep and has a gross tom
mage of 6s6. She is owned by the
otrophone Steamship Corporation of
New York City.
She will be ready for sea in about
week. Although no commander has
been secured for her plans have al
rc2dy been made by r. E. Wheelan.
general manager Of the corporation
owning the vessel. to take her to New
York and 1t is understood that a party
OF six or seven New York guests viii
make the trip aboard the vessel az
his guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
BOSTON AVIATOR HAD
MANY WOUNDS BUT
RETURNS FROM FRONT

At Atlantic Port Nov. IAN American
aviator who has served in the British
Royal Corps, ]. w. Van Alstyne of Bos-
ton, returned here today on a British ship
after having spent II months in a British
hospital recovering from wounds receiv-
ed during an encounter with a German
flying squadron. Van Alstyne was winged
over the German lines but managed to
bring his machine to earth within his own
lines His knee was shattered one eye
was blinded. one arm broken by machine
gun bullets, and his body gashed by
shrapnel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
ANTI-AMERICANISM
CHARGED AGAINST
L. OF I. FACULTY MEN

Champagne. Ill, Nov. l.-Complaints
against a coterie of the faculty Of the
University of Illinois will be laid be-
fore Gov. Lowden and United States
officials by W. H. Kerrick of Bloom
ing, Ills. an agent of the department
Of justice. it was announced tonight.
After concluding an investigation of
alleged i-Arnericanism Agent Ker-
rick summoned several faculty mem
bers to appear for examination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
STATEMENT ISSUED
Reasons Given for Fs.
voring An tt Aid
Amendment to RI
Voted on Tuesday in
Bay State

Boston, Nov. IA statement reco,
amendment to the State Constitun,r
to the favorable consideration Of ~
voters at the election next TuesS,'
was issued tonight over the signatr,..
of the entire membership Of the bin '.
rights committee which reported ~
amendment in the Constitutional "a,
vention. Opposite the name Of a..
member, the statement indicates ~
religious utilization by way Of emnh,
sizing the non-sectarian makeup OF ~,
committee. 1t appears from the rs,
that five members are Congregation,
lists, four are Catholics. two are I'm,
copalians, one Baptist. one ~,
versalist, one a Jew and one an a.
nostic.
In outlining the purpose Of ~.
amendment the committee saws:
1T guarantees the free exercise =,
religion by every citizen especially pro.
tecting the religious liberty of the u.
mates of penal and charitable inst;,r
tons. 1t declares the broad gener,
policy that public money shall ~
spent on schools and institutions unds.
exclusive public control
Neither in purpose nor in effect Il,
1t hostile to religion, education or nhy.
anthropy. 1t takes religious questions
out of politics.
1T will prevent the Legislature tro,
being exposed TO the annual oYns.
rience of a scramble for public f,,rs.
by rival religious bodies and private
institutions. 1t does not mean taxa.
ton Of churches or private education.
al and charitable institutions and daos
not endanger their present exemp.
tons"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU FOR
RELEASED FROM SERVICE

New York, Nov. 1-Mayor Mitchell
throush MS committee on national de.
fehse' Is making preliminary plans to es-
taollsh an employment bureau TO obtain
work Tor men from New York city re-
leased from the service Of the Tinted
States Gfter the war, he Announced 10.
night.
The fundamental idea" said q state
ment which he issued, "is to obtain the
pledges OF the employers to give prefer.
ence in employment to soldiers ana sail
ors when they are mus cred out Whils
certain groups of employers can prom.
Use Unemployment to their own men 9TH
ers Will be unable to do so because OF
changed business conditions"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
URGES ALTERATION OF
NATURALIZATION LAWS
IN GREAT BRITAIN

London, Wednesday, Oct. 31-sir
Richard Cooper in urging the alter
alton Of Great Britains naturaliza-
lion laws in the House of Commons to-
day, declared that the German spy
system was more powerful in some
cases in Europe than an army of a
million men. Sir Richard added that
German submarines had obtained in
formation from enemy aliens in this
country concerning ships leaving Brit
ish ports, many of which had been
sunk without trace
Sir George Cave, the home secretary,
in reply, said that the most dangerous
spies in England, because they were
the most difficult to detect, had not
been German subjects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
TOTAL SECOND LIBERTY
LOAN NOT AVAILABLE
PROBABLY over TOP

Washington, Nov. 1.-Indications are
that the total of subscriptions to the
second Liberty Loan will not be avail
able this week.
This is the last day on which banks
may report subscriptions to Federal
reserve banks but officials do not ex-
pect final reports from the reserve
banks for several days.
In several Federal reserve districts
it is understood subscriptions have
failed to reach estimates upon which
the Treasury Department based it's
prediction that the s5,00o,o00,0 900 would
be exceeded.
There is every indication, however,
that the total will approximate S.
600, 900, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02

IRAN NO. o., the morning passen-
ger from Bangor, was So minutes late
INTO Waterville Thursday morning, ,nc
reason given being an extra heavy
train and bum engine" The rain
had besides its regular passengers a
show company which had two carloads
OF baggage and two cars for the mem
oers OF the cast making four extra
cars. The engine was also working
badly and was changed here. a now
one being put in it's place The back
road and Somerset branch train waited
for 1t here and therefore left Water
Vile 80 minutes behind hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
MORSE HAS PLAN
F orme r Bath Man
Would Use Excursion
Steamers to House
Shipyard Workmen

Washington, Nov. 1.-Plans advanced
by Charles w. Morse to utilize excur-
sion steamers for housing surplus
workmen at coast shipyards during the
winter were discussed today by Secre-
tary Baker. chairman of the National
Defense Council, and Capt. Hurley OF
the Shipping Board.
Mr.. Morse has several excursion
steamers on the Hudson river that will
be laid up for the winter and he suS-
gested that the government take them
over and others, as a temporary solu-
ton of the housing problem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
s435,ooo,ooo CREDIT
TO GREAT BRITAIN

Washington. Nov. IA credit of
s435, Oe0. 900 was made to Great Britain
today by the treasury, to cover British
expenditures in this country up to
Jan. l. 1918. This brings the total loans
to Great Britain to 1880. 900 and
total loans to the Allies to s3,56s,000,
900.
The credit today is the largest ever
made to an Allied government. The
money will be withdrawn from the
treasury only as needed to pay for
war contracts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
THINK SEAPLANE MAY
HAVE BEEN ADAMTPS

New York. Nov. IA large sea-
plane was seen flying over the Mar
rows this afternoon and was later re-
ported to have been towed to army
headquarters at Governors island fol-
lowing slight accident met while
skioding over the waves of New York
pay. II is supposed to have been the
machine occupied by Lieut.. Adamti in
his flight. The occupant was not in :
jured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
Pneumonia Cause Of Death


Mr.. Davis had suffered from pneumonia
for several days. He had been prominent
in Democratic politics in the State for
years, was. former owner Of the Water
willie Sentinel and had been surveyor Of
the poet of Portland since 1914. He was
81 years old.
During the recent campaign for the sale
OF Liberty bonds Mr.. Davis eXerted HIM
self extraordinarily and seemed to ex-
haust his energies, so that when he took
cold he was stricken down with pneumo-
MIA and his death soon followed
Bern in Buxton
Hon. Cyrus W. Davis was born in the
old York county town of Buxton on Sept,
% 1856 His father was one of the lead
ing business men of the town and of
Maine in those days
Mr.. Davis education was secured in
the public schools of Buxton and the old
Gorham Academy He graduated from
Gorham in 1871 under Principal Webb.
Upon leaving school he went to Bdde-
ford and entered the dry goods establish
ment of Hon. f. H. Banks. There he
gained a knowledge of the business and
after time went to Portland. There he
was entry clerk in the wholesale dry
goods establishment of Woodman, True
&, Co.
In, 1881 he quit the Portland firm and
went to Waterville. There he became
associated with Samuel Smith, Jr., in the
drv goods business under the firm name
Of Smith & Davis The firm was sue
G. ssful but at the expiration Of five years
the Junior partner decided to quit the dry
goods business and take up general In
vestment and corporation work TINS ne
did. onening Offices in Wateryile and
Boston. This business he conducted up to
1910 when he was made surveyor OF the
port Of Portland.
His Political Contests
Mr.. Davis first political contest was
for mayor of Watervillc. his opponent
being Harvey d. Eaton. The result
of the polling was declared a tie. In
the final election which followed Mr..
Davis won by 1871 votes lie was re-
elected in 1902 ard again in 1904 and
1905 He served in the Maine Legisla-
ture of 1909. In 1904 he was a candi-
date for governor. In 1903 he pur-
chased the Waterville Sentinel, then a
morning paper and a Demo cratic Or
gan. He was defeated for governor in
the election of 1904 but two years later
vas again the party nominee, once
more being defeated. 1t has been said
that first and last he spent a fortune
in politics. having practically financed
both his gubernatorial campaigns.
Mr. Davis was Secretary oS State in
Governor Plaisteds administration.
Mr. Davis was a member Of Water
Vile lodge of Elks. In the Masonic
orders he vas a member of the Blue
Lodge. Chapter. Council and the Com
mandery. He was a member of Kora
Temple, Mystic Shrine.
He was a past master Of Water
Vile Lodge and past commander of st.
Omar Commandery.
Mr.. Davis was an associate member
cf ". r. Heath Post, G. 4. r.. of Wa
teTville. having been elected to this
position while mayor of Waterville, be-
ing the first associate member of that
post
In 1879. he married Miss Flora E.
Philbrook, of Lisbon Falls. The
wife With two children. Harold P, at
present headquarters officer of the Wa
terville police department, and Russell
w, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
VERMONT MAN FIRST
AMERICAN WOUNDED
IN FRENCH TRENCHES

Washington. Nov. 1.--First Lieut.. Devere
H. Haden, Signal Officers Reserve Corps, was
the first American wounded after part of
Gen. siberts force entered the trenches In
France last week.
Moderate ShrapneI Wound
Gen. Pershing reported to the war de-
partrnent today that Lieut.. Harden received
a moderate shrapnol wound in his left leg
Oct %. Lieut. Harden's next OF kin is
Mrs. Josephine Harden of Burlington, VT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
LIEUT.. ADAMTI
AMONG MISSING

Newport News, Va, Nov. Lieut..
Adamti Of the Italy Royal Flying Corps.
who eft Langtry field near here today
in seaplane for Mineola, l.. l., had not
reached his destination tonight, accord
ing to unofficial reports. and so far as
could lie learned no word had been re-
ceived from him. It was assumed that
the fier had landed somewhere along the
coast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
TROOPS AT FRONT
CANNOT VOTE

American Headquarters in France,
Nov. 1.-(By The Associated Press)-
Citizens Of the state of New York in
the American Army will cast their bal
lots netx Saturday in the state cleo
tons. The troops now at the front will
not be allowed to vote. as time off for
this purpose cannot be granted.
A supply Of official ballots has been
received at headquarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02

Conductors on the Maine Central
were all wearing a long face Thurs
day, as Thursday morning they start
ed to collect the new revenue taxes
and they found that it was necessary
for them to be expert n3athematicians
and diplomats, as no one seemed to
know about it and the most of the
passengers seemed to think that the
railroad was trying to hold them up
for a few extra cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02

The morning after TIE night before
revealed that the usual Halloween
pranks were almost wholly missing this
year. During the evening there was the
usual crowd Of young people running
ABOUT, rapplnS on windows, playing
t1ck-tacks, dressed in fantastic sarb
but so far as has been reported there
was none of the usual moving of steps
ard petty mischief making which is
usually so disconcerting to household
ers following the celebration Of the oc-
casion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
RELIEVE COAL SHORTAGE
IN EASTERN STATES

Washington, Nov. Ito relieve the
coal shortage in the East Robert s.
Lovett, head of the priority shipments
board, tonight made modification of
regulations for transportation of BIZ
luminous coal for the Northwest and
Lake ports so as to divert eastward
much of the coal which since August
10 has been going to meet the demands
Of the West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02

Cyril NJ Jolly. who has been princi-
pal OF the Unity High school. arrived
in, the city Thursday morning for a
short visit at his home. He leaves
Monday for Boston, whefe he will join
the Engineering Corps of the L. S.
Army, with which he has enlisted. Mr..
Jolly was presented with wrist watch
by his pupils in the Unity High school
before leaving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
RUSS LIBERTY LOAN
is GRAND SUCCESS

Petrograd, Nov. Flour billion Ri.
bles have been subscribed in the sec.
ond Liberty Loan.
The minister of finance has decided
upon the establishment of a tea mon.
opoly which is expected to produce
an annual revenue of 100000 600 RI,
bles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02

The law on deer went off at midnight
Wednesday night in Kennebec county
and 1t is now legal for hunters to go into
the woods in this vicinity and return with
one deer each If they can find the same.
There have been a number Of reports Of
deer being seen in this section and it is
expected that they will fall before the
huntsmans gun before many days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02

There has been very large advance
sale Of tickets for the Red Cross whist
party which is to be held Friday evening
at the Elks hall, the proceeds of which
are to be devoted to the purchase Of
Christmas parcels for our soldiers over.
seas. The party offers a splendid oppor
tunity to have a good time and to extend
pleasure and comfort to the boys in
khaki.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
N. F. LOSES EIGHT
GLOUCESTER SCHOCNERS

Boston, Nov. Figures made pub
lie today by the Boston fish bureau
show that Of 26 Newfoundland fishing
craft lost since January l, 1915. eigh'
were former Gloucester schooners,
Three of the eight were torpedoed
while making transatlantic voyages
and the others were aither wrecked or
burned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
.9t25 GERMANS TAKEN
BY BRITISH IN FRANCE
DURING OCTOBER

London, NoV. An official communi-
cation issued here this evening says:
The number of German prisoners
captured by the British armies in
France during October is 9125, in
Guiding 242 officers. We also have TAX
en- during the same period IS guns, 431
machine guns and AZ trench mortars."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
JAPAN HAS LOANED
ALLIES S55o,o00,ooO

A Pacific Port. Nov. Japan "a
date has loaned the Allies $3.50. 0OoOOO
and has done her part in the war-a
part that is great in its significance"
Baron Tanetaro Magata, head Of
special Japanese finance commisso,
to the United States, said at a lunch.
con given the commission TODAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
MRS. AMY GILLIGAN
GRANTED REPRIEVF

Hartford. Ct, Nov. 1-Governor Hol-
comb tonight granted reprieve to Mrs.
Amy Archer-Gillgan, who was under SEN
tence to be hanged Tuesday next. The
stay is granted SO that an appeal to the
supreme court may he perfected She
was convicted Of the murder by poison
of Franklin r. Andrews, an inmate of
her home for elderly people at Windsor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
GULF OIL PLANTS
ARE TIED UP

Houston, Texas, Nov. 1.-Nore than aooo
OIL workers in Il fields in Texas and
LOUISIANA were on strike tonight, repre-
sentatives OF the workers declared. and in
the few remaining fields of the Gulf coast
district there are no operations of i'm
portance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
RUSSIANS SINK Three
TURKISH VESSELS AND
DESTROY BATTERY

Petrograd, Nov. liz an attack on
Turkish vessels at Inada bay on the
Black sea near the Bosphorus. Russian
torpedo boats sank Turkish torpedo
boat and destroyed two Turkish steam
ers and naval battery in the bay,
the war office announced today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02

Notice was received by the local
agents Of the big packing houses that
Thursday morning all stocks in their
warehouses had been taken under gov
eminent control and that from now on
all sales and all OF their activities
would be directed by government
agents. The local houses had good
sized stocks on various goods handled
by the packers OH hand. including at
one house a carload of beans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02

The news that Hon. Cyrus ". Davis
had passed away at his home In Portland
Thursday afternoon was received with
deep regret in this city, which was for so
many years his home. Mr.. Davis was
man who had done much for Waterville
and his loss is one that is felt by every
citizen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
Leonard to Meet Sailor kirke

Denver. Colo. Nov. Benny Leon
ard. lightweight champion. now COM
missioned as an instructor of boxing
in the army, will meet Sailor kirke
here Thanksgiving day in a 1oround
no decision bout IL was announced
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
sWATERvILLE

The annual inspection of Canton Halt
fax will be held at the hall Friday eve
ming. the inspecting oficer being Major
Charles L. Cushman Of Gardiner. A'large
attendance Of members is hoped for.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-27

NrW YORK. February "s-Thc general :,
noSphere throughout IN" curb .narts, =,
a. ar I,,w ~ ON" OF expectancy: when it was
aHN"uh.ri mat the rfc-!Irnt l,nuld al
HrcsS t4nErc's business came TO an ,h-nr,
=, "" ~ ".s found tina, the tenor
-! ~. lr'siueutS speech Was no, dis
turning, and. although prices wcr. .,sy
''"rh. INC ton" merely continued irrrru.
''i. ~. innuStrlaIs. tho whole rcrs
Iulft atd orderly. The oils were irr.cul. =
amu mining shares wsrs generally Gt,ici , nd
hinh. sales. with closing bids and ,skai
prices, f"iImw 700 Aetna Explosives a, ar
- $50 Midvale steel. So. a "a $40 i;nit.L
Motors. ave: /" Standard OH If E,w
n"rk - n 30: Ioo Co,drn d Co Rcnninr
i2',n i''7 LOO Cosden oil Gas common ia.
~ IL ~" Federal on, .'.1Si.: 500 Metro:
r" POI fe,ro!euni. .'.12'. 900 oklohoms
ol6 common. ion II 30 Victoria. ! IiTii,
-" A,Iant" !1'r n lti:. 2.2Gh Rig Ledge IT, a
- ~" Boston and MONTANA .9TH. l'a;r
r;uin"' ~ Jerome -. n -; 800 Consol
SOL stMS5: l5o" Green Monster. ! i,;7iil
10; 20 Jumbo Extensi"n. :sa ~ 100 MrNinI.y.