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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
BAN A WISE GUY
Military Training Big Thing for
American League.
Government May Not Call the
Players So Soon.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

New York, May MILITARY drills
may solve a knotty problem for major
league club owners if all CT the six
teen big league teams take up the
practice and stick to it tI-ruout the
season.
With the United States a. war, and
CONSUMPTION certain to affect many of
the ball players, the presence of a
camp master in every major league
camp may prove the salvation of big
league ball this year. What the future
holds in store depends entirely upon
the length of the war. There may be
no baseball at all next year.
The clubs of the American league
took up military drilling as a patriotic
move. AT the time, the entrance of
the United States into war, and the
plan for CONSUMPTION which followed,
could not have been foreseen by Ban
johnson or any one else, but the move
has proven fortunate one, I'D Ma
tional leaguers have reason to regret
that they did not take up the same
plan at their training camps
Need Sport Now.
While the military drills that have
been taught American league ball
players are by no means as thoro as
instructions in warfare at concentra-
ton camps, many of the fundamentals
can be hammered into them, and be-
cause the ball players keep physically
LII the government Will no uOuDl per
NIT them to continue playing ball, pro-
viding they receive a certain amount
Of drilling from day to day.
Sports in wartime should be en-
couraged rather than curtailed In
most lines of sport only a few hours
each day are devoted to actual par
ticipation in games of any kind, and
the physical benefits cannot be over
estimated. Behind the lines in France
the French and British soldiers in
dulge in football, boxing and other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
DIVIDE TRAP HONORS
Springer and Stewart Break 40 Out
of so at Weekly Shoot.

A. r. Springer and J. C. Stewart
staged a real battle for first honors
at the weekly shoot of the Topeka
Gun club, but after keeping each 9TH
er on their toes from the first gun
crack they finally decided to split the
laurel wreath $3.50 and call it a
draw, the score of each being 46 out
of a possible SO.
Hoover was close on the heels of
Springer and Stewart, getting a score
of as. One of the features of the aft
ernoon's program was the shooting of
Mrs. Horton who broken IL birds with
a 20-gauge gun.
The scores of the afternoon were:
Springer, 46; Stewart. 46; Hoover, As !;
Thompson, 43; Biscoe, 40; j. Stew
art, 40; E. Quinland, 80; Horton, 3S;
Sells, 81; J. Quinland, SO; Mrs. Hor-
ton, IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
Up to the Minute 10
SPORTINGNEwS MgH
From Everywhere.
BYscIUcs

games. These games not only afford
recreation for the soldiers, but benefit
them physically as well.
Sports ease the strain on the minds
of the heroes who are battling in the
trenches. Back of the lines, safe from
the death-dealing fire of the kaiser's
troops, the British and French cling
to their sports as the one bright spot
in their uncertain lives.
Then why shouldn't sports be kept
up in America? 1t seems there is but
one answer, and that in favor of con-
tinuing all sports on as large scale
as possible. for sports help to pre-
pare the youth of the country for the
more serious business of war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
Bad Colds From Sudden Changes

Sprin brings all kinds of weather and
with it come colds and the revival of win
ter coughs and hoarseness- Dr. Bells
Pine Tar Honey will head off lew cold
or stop the old one, the soothing balsams
relieve the sore throat and heal the irrita-
ted tissues. Get a bottle today and start
treatment at once. At you druggist, 25c
Formula on the bottle.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
BASEBALL TODAY,


National League.
Chicago at Brooklyn, cloudy, 3 80 p. M
St. Louis at Philadelphia, cloudy 8 30 D. m
Pittsburg at Boston, rain, BIS D. m
American League.
Chicago at st. Louis, clear, 3 80 D. m.
Boston at Washington, two games clear
first game, p. m.
Cleveland at Detroit, two games, cloudy
AS and 3 :45 p. m.
No other games scheduled.
American Association.
Louisville at Kansas City, clear, p. m.
Indianapolis at Minneapolis clear 8 D. M
Columbus at Milwaukee, cloudy, 3 p. M
Toledo at st. Paul, clear, 3 p. m.
Western League.
st. Joe at Sioux City, clear, 8 80 p. m
Denver at Lincoln, clear, 80 D. m.
Joplin at Des Moines, cloudy, 3 80 D. m.
Wichita at Omaha, clear. 8 Is D. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09

Chicago, May 9.-Michael McDer-
mott, national breast stroke swimming
champion, who was married late Tues
day to Miss Minnie Blossom, is no
Stacker" 1t was learned today that
at the conclusion of a six-day honey
moon he will begin his training as n
United States army aviator
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
SHOOT FOR TITLE TO-DAY.
Walter Wolf Sets High Record a
Larned Trap Tourney.

Larned, Kan, May 9.-The second
days shoot of the Kansas Sportman' s
association continued Tuesday with
perfect weather. Walter Wolf, of
MacksviIle, was high amateur with Il SO
breaks out of a possible 200, and Philip
Miller, of st. Louis, was high profess
sional with 1875 out of the same num-
Der.
The state championship will be shot
off today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
Western League.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Philadelphia lat N. W ....1 L
New York 10 q
R1xey, Mayer Filtery and Killifer; An
derson and Rariden
Brooklyn (at Boston, 1
Pfeffer and Meyers; Tyler and Gowdy.
st. Louis at Pittsburg; rain.
Only three games scheduled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
AMERICAN LEAGUE,

New York lat Phila) .....4 o.
Philadelphia ..:........ ...........2 8
Cullop and Nunamaker; Bush, Myers
and Schang
Chicago. lat st. LOUISE .......4 5 .
scoft Cicotta no,;fc.tt @ IL
Davenport, Sothoron, Park, Hamilton
Plank and SEVERED and Hale.
Second game
ST. LOUIS II 8
Williams. Russell and Schalk; Sothoron
Koob and SEVERED
Cleveland lat Detroit) $40 1
DeI S 2
Dauss and Stanage.
Boston at Washington; rain. -efa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Louisville Cat K. c. ..........,..4 1
PnImera pt g Il
nell and Berry
Indianapolis lat Mimi ..5 10 1
Northrop and Gossett; Thomas, Rose and
Owens.
Toledo lat st. PauD ..4 4
~, - 10 l.
Heating, Bailey, Vance, Bowman and
Sweeney; Upham, Williams and Land.
Columbus lat Milwaukee, ...3 1
uhCS :. U
kahler, Curtis and Coleman; Sherdell
Slapnicka and Deberry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
Aggie Bead Sd. Mary,s.

Manhattan, Kan, May 9.-Oppor-
tune hitting gave the Kansas State
Agricultural college ball team 13 to L
victory over St Mary's college here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09

It required six White Sox pitchers
to discourage the Browns, but they
pulled thru with two victories.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09

Fielder Jones came close to Miller
Huggins's record when he shot nine
teen athletes into the first game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
WESTERN LEAGUE,

Wichita Cat Lincoln) .......2 1
Baker and Yaryan; Reed and Rohrer
Denver Cat Des M .......1O 16 1
les VuoiHeS b l. /
Ford and Shestak; Turner, Flaherty,
Grant and Breen.
90 innings)
Sanders, Hall and Collins; Adams and
Crosby.
st. Joseph lat Omaha ......7 II 4
Omaha .....-...3 9 3
Powell, Hovlik and Moore; Barham
O'Toole and Shaw
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09

Three hits were added to Walter
Holke's total in the Polo grounds con-
test.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09

Eppa Rixey was good in the first
inning against the Giants. The score
rapidly became five to nothing after
that and stayed that way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
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ed on good spring rollers and com
plete with brackets, ready to hang
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09

ADDITIONAL SPORT WILL BE
FOUND ON OTHER PAGES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
Britton and O-Dowd in Draw

New York, May SACK Britton
and Mike O'Dowd fought ten rounds
to a draw. Al Reich, local heavy
weight, stopped Terry KeIlar, of Cali
fornia, in the fifth round.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
SCOREBOARD FLASHES

Tuesdays hero: Joe Mandot His
bingle in the ninth inning scored
Konetchy with the winning run for the
Braves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09

Stuffy McInnis added another bingle
to his long safe of safeties, as the Ath-
letics fell before the Yanks, two to
four
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09

2 to 1O-yard lengths Of very
fine quality curtain Voiles and
Scrims; white and cream grounds
with dainty floral borders in blue.
pink, lavender and brown. More
than a thousand yards in all and of
many patterns there are upwards
of a dozen or more pieces, so you
can get most any amount you wish
mill lengths of regular 19c and
Bargain Overwhelmingly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09

Pittsburg alone is showing greater
energy than Brooklyn in seeking last
place in the National league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09

Women's Drawers of fine main
socks and long cloths and soft
finished muslins, attractively trim
med with pretty pattern laces and
embroideries; full cut and COM
Portable; plenty of all regular and
extra sizes, to begin with-a spe-
cial lot of women's up to E0z
$1.00 Drawers on sale. . JOG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
Have you seen the
new cretOnne
novelties

in the Art Dept. End Floor
There are several very striking
patterns and color combinations
used. allowing one the widest of
latitude in selecting matched sets
or odd pieces.
There are Scarfs and Pillow Cow
ers, Trays, Bowls, glove. handker-
chief and puff Boxes, Writing Table
and Desk Sets and other novel;
ties. -. 59c to S2.9S
Art Dept.-2nd FIoor-Pelletier's.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14

number OF the garrison were IN New
York.
Fort Hamilton guards theentrance
70 New York bay. at the Narrows, and
IL directly across the channel from
Fort Nadsworth on the Staten Isiand
shore.
Not Defended On Land Side.
Fort Hamilton has no artificial de-
fensee on the land side. On the slae
facing the Narrows and Gravesend
hay are elaborate Garth works cover
.rE The smrlacenncnts for he guns.
which are 90 g.. - o. and l2-Inch
easlbrc. ANA their magazines, Back
az the, are rows - houses aud bar
rack surrounding the parade
grounds. ON :hy side toward Fort
Haniltos avenue on the west there is
Jtotbtrz nut a fence TN front the Of
fcers houses.
0n ,e aorlh is section Of vacant
aroacrt iucIadiua The large plot on
slairs .hc rcw Brooklyn Poly ,cchHic
lstet.7.stc-y institute bulidinGs are be-
IS egs.-,i a~d thc golf links OF the
lsrtn aga Field c'ub. ON The east
4 marshes and ,7roons in tho area
~ zen Is 5u be No transformed into
+ :arS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
|hSAHE: MAN TAKES
CAPITOL At OLYMPIA

Olympia, Wash, March t3.-Gov-
ernor Ernest Lister was threatened
with death by an unidentified man
who bolted into the governors office
at the State Capitol building this af-
ternoon with a drawn revolver. The
governor escaped through a side door
and ran into the auditors office.
For more than an hour the fanatic
who refuses to give mis- name, terror
lied the Capitol. lie was finally per-
suaded to give up his pistol and came
out OF the room where he had bar
ricaded himself.
The man entered through the Of
fee of the governor secretary, Irwin
Sieghaus. He drew his revolver from
bag and brushed past Sieghaus. en-
tering the governors room and -four
ished the revolver at Governor Lister
who was sitting at his desk.
Governor Lister lodged and fed.
The fanatic locked the door of the
Office. A general alarm was sent out.
Police argued for an ~ II before the
man would surrender Aside from
asking the police not to shoot him. he
would not talk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
BLUES LEAVING TO-DAY
IN Hjht YARU JOURNEY
Signal Corps, Engineer Corps, and
Field Hospital Also on Their Way.
To Reach Richmond Monday.

Under Captain John A. Cutchins. Of
Troop d. the First Virginia squadron
of cavalry, formerly the Blues, will
leave San Antonio, Tex. today on
their return to this city. with them
will also come the Signal corps. En-
gineer corps and Field hospital. 1t
Is believed that the commands will
reach the city about Monday.
General Sale has been notified by
the department Of the East that the
Field hospital and will go directly to
Radford. their home station, for mus
ter out of the service. The other
commands will come to Richmond.
General Sale, 1t Is believed. viii ar
range for the use of the Administra-
ton building at the fair grounds
by the Blues while they are awaiting
muster out The horses OF the troops
VIII DE kept in the grounds. and 1t
is the desire of Captain Cutchins to
have the troops as near them as pos
sible.
Last night meeting was held by
friends OF the Signal corps at the
home of Miss Grace Fritzsche. in Bar
ton Heights. and 1t was decided to
have reception and dance for the
members of the Signal corps on their
return 10 the city. There Will be a
meeting tonight OF all former MEM
bers of the corps, and all interested,
at the Grays' armory, when addi-
tional plans Tor entertaining the
troops will be completed.
Plans for a big reception for the
Blues is in progress. banquet, re-
ception and dance Is spoken of. ana
large number of people have been
enlisted in the work of arranging for
the troops Others are preparing to
entertain the Engineer corps when
they arrive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14

pleted In time for use at the beginning
or the next school term.
All routine matters were disposed o.
and committee was appointed TO act
with like committee from the lower
branch in ascertaining what the city's
rights are in the matter of permitting
the Seaboard Air line railway to dis
continue the use of the Market-strest
station as a passenger station. NJ
chants and business men alike ere BIT
teriy opposed to the proposition, ana
when the. matter comes up before the
corporation commission a vigorous pro-
test will be registered against IL.
Concurrence was voted in the action
OF the lower branch IN "rnntinG in
creases in the wages Of the street la
borers and in increasing the salaries If
the health officer and sanitary iuspec-
tors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
SHQPKE:[P[R2 COMPEL
Continued from First Page J

TCoHlfnUed from ITNt FHGe-l
Of rose or other bushes are utilized.
That green will be quite popular is evil
dent. but other colors, too. will claim
attention.
Everything is color The prevalence
OF huge polka-dots and the Chinese
Idea in hats and figured silks is notice
able. Among the colors gold and mus
tard will vie with green, and perhaps
will be run to the ground Sport
suits prevail. and all the new ideas are
here.
In Richmond's shops there are to be
found all the things TO he found any
where. The showing is tho most
notable, the most complete. the most
varied. meeting all tastes and inclina-
ton, ever made in Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
HANOVER Ct UNITY IS
DENIED ITS PETITION
supreme Court Finally Disposes oil
Case Against Estate OF De-
ceased Supcrl isor.

The sIurelne court of appeals yes
to-day refused the board OF super
.Sors os Hanover county their petit
Uou 80 recover from the estate o.
-ehn l. saunders former member
- TIE board from Ashland district.
5ar alleged na~at prop1l aton OF couh-
tv funds. The case was appealed
from the circuit court Of NanoNef
county. which court also denied the
supervisors their claim.
II is alleged in the petition % the
plaintiffs on appeal that Saunders.
while member OF the board Of su-
pcrvlsors Of Hanover county, from the
wear 1905 to 1915 used funds OF the
county for his own purposes, when
tHes should have been applied to the
construction Of roads IN Ashland dis
trlr. The plaintiffs further alloge
That when they asked the supervisors
for an accounting Of funds In their
charge. all reported satisfactorily with
the exception OF Saunders, who de
layed
Mr. Saunders died in 1918. II Is said.
u ,thout making a settlement with the
supervisors. ana In going over his rec
orSs they failed to fln' = IS ac-
counted for. In an effort TO recover
this amount suit was entered aga! Isl
he administrators of the former
,uperytsor's estate, with Judgment be-
sg denied In both courts.
Writ of Error Refused.
The court refused a writ Of error
iu the case OF w 2. Shockley, Jr.
.ca.nst G W. Gills. on appeal from
iAe corporation court OF Roanoke. Ir
his case the. action OF the court
makes 1t Impossible for persons &c
seCure damages for injuries from the
ouner Of automobiles, when the ma
chimes are driven by parties other
han the owner.
The court of Roanoke gave a yer
dict in favor Of the plaintiff of 1880
for injuries when he was struck b.
a machine driven by son Of the de.
PENDANT, the defendant being freed o.
all liability in the matter The plain
tiff then endeavored to have the ma
chine of the defendant sold In ordel
10 settle in part the damages allowed
by the court. This was Cd in tn,
corporation court ana sustained yes
terday by the supreme court.
The supreme court refused a wrt
Of error In the case of Mary i,
George administrator against tht
Tidewater Telephone company, ap
peafed from the circuit court OF Els
sex county.
ne plaintiH enueAVofed To reCOFf
damages to the extent OF $4,000 for tn
death % her husband. which she claim
ed WAS due to'negiigence on the par
Of tina defendants on appeal.
! A refusal was also made III the cas-
OF Wilson eft ais. against Winfield e
ais, on appeal from the circuit cour
nf Sussex county The case concern
rhe question of the validity Of a win
In the case of william Eranhar
against the Clnchfeld Coal compan
and the Currier Lumber company. OF
appeal from the circuit court Of wis
county. the court granted a writ ,
error The question involved is tina
of title to a tract of land In wis
county,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14

smuggling lodged against the I'VE al
legged to be implicated. They frankly
admitted that the arrests. TO their mind
nipped plan to blow UP both or the
interned vessels the moment that war
W as declared between the United states
and Germany.
And within a couple of days one
OF them said. conhdentiall% there
ought TO be n story that will blow the
roof of tho town"
They refused to specify further, but
T. Is understood that there are certain
links missing which. when forged. VIII
result IN the arrest OF not only the
nff1eers of the interued ships. but num-
erous German Americans OF the city
who are believed TO be actively en-
raged In an unneutral propaganda.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14

rack from Davenport alley east over
fifteenth street ~ the property OF
Antrim ~ Sons, The American Loco
motive company was given the right
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
GOVERNOR FORWARDS
MINISTER'S REQUEST

Or Russell Cecil and DR. Thomas
Semmes yesterday called on Governor
Stuart at the mansion, and presented
the resolution passed by the Minis
ter'al union at It's meeting Monday
ohjecting to military parades on Sun
day. The governor received the we'll
known Richmond ministers cordially,
and expressed himself as being en-
trely in sympathy with the resolu
ton.
Governor Stuart explained to his
callers that he was power'ess In the
matter but that he would forward
the resolution to the war department
advocating the discontinuancc Of milf
tary pagoants on the Sabbath.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
BOARD ADOPTS BUDGET
Continued From First Page,

ticular work, was adopted after a
short discussion. Colonel Grundy sug-
gested to the board that they could
be assured of a favorable report from
each Of the departments and other
members stated that while they did
not believe the proposed survey would
result in the good anticipated. they
cid not think It would do any harm
and were willing TO pass the measure.
A resolution instructing the finance
committee to negotiate loans amount
ing to $3.50, 900. to be made as needed
for the conduct OF the city govern
ment, met with slight opposition from
several members OF the board but was
finally adopted. T. B. Lyle, an In
spector employed In the Shockoe
creek vicinity. who lost personal ef-
fects valued nj s4325 last Novem Der
when the city's house on the creek
was destroyed by fire. was ordered to
be reimbursed in the amount lost
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
yirginians Represented.
SCENE OF ACTION WILL
BE TRANSFERRED TO NEW YORK

New York. March i9-The scene
&C action OF the threatened national
railway strike viii be transferred to-
morrow from Washington TO New
York city Arrangements had been
completed tonight for several meet
ings here Several members of the
national conference committee OF the
| railroads arrived tonight
/ 1t was apparent tonight that Meth
err employer or empioye were conn.,
dent that the strike would be avoided.
/ Spokesman of the 100000 employees
OF the freight and passenger services
of the trunk line roads OF the country
apparently were going ahead with
plans 10 attempt tie-up OF service
Wednesday night.
Elisha Lee, chairman OF the confer
ence committee. said today that the
attitude o. the railroads had not been
CHANGED by the new threat OF the
unions TO strike. He said he would
have 40 further announcement to
make until after a conference with
the railway brotherhood leaders on
Thursday morning. Four of the
arrive early tomorrow. The shop
chairmen viii meet tomorrow 1t IL
expected that they will ratify the
general strike scheme.
Hals Holden. president Of the Chi
caeo. burlington and Quincy railroad,
arrived today After meeting to-
day or the stockholders Of the Penn
sylvania railroad, announcement was
made that the stand OF the company
had been approved.
George H. Sines, vice-president OF
the brotherhood of railway train
men. was the only one OF the union
chiefs here today. He said nothing.
general strike. said John L. Dill
Ion. New York state commissioner Of
food and markets would cut off the
city entirely from its source OF food
supply.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14

Petersburg. Va. March 13-The board
OF aldermen. In regular session. last
night coa@&.s"a unanimously In the &C.
tion OF the common council In appro-
priating' 100000 for the erection OF
three new schools for colored pupils
Bonds were sold to provide the appro-
triatton more than two years ago. but.
due TO contention between the coun-
Gil ard the school board over their
location. the appropriation had been
held up. Work on the new butldings
Will be commenced In the early spring.
and II u hoped that they win ~ eo1h-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-14
TAAW AOJUOG..O
LUNAT|C BY COURT

Philadelphia, Pa, March IA
Harry X. Thaw was today adtudged
lunatic by the common pleas court
Of this city and under the law can not
g taken 70 New York on requisitlon
10 stand trial on charges OF assault
'ng Kansas City high school boy.
Thaw viii be kept In ST Mary's hos
pital here pending his removal to- a
Pcunsylva MIA asylum
The courts action was based on the
report presented today by a iunacy
commission. which Yesterday took the
teetiu o0v Of Traw and his mother.