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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
Show Canning and Drying
Vegetables and Fruits

The Civic Club has been glad to take.
advantage of an offer made by Miss
Kathryn Brooke of this city and Miss
Lillian Elmore of Swarthmore to give
their services free for the Red Cross
in a practical demonstration OF can
ming and drying vegetables and fruit,
Tuesday and Wednesday, June 1s ana
20, in the Civic Club house.
The latest methods will be taught
in this line, in simple, easy ways.
without complications usually shown
by demonstrators. Every woman in
the city. whether a member of the
Civic Club or not, is welcome to come.
and with notebook and pencil take
down the receipts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
Birthday Festivities
For Attorney S. R. Care

Attorney Sherman r. Care. of this
city, and resident of Paxtonia, was
given a birthday surprise party last
evening at his. home.
In attendance were Mr.. and Mrs.
Brook Care, DR.. Charles Smith, Mrs.
]. A. Umberger, Mrs. John Hall, Mr..
and Mrs. Scott Stroh. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Crist, Mr.. land Mrs. w. II.
Onrad, Mrs. May Kaufman, Mr.. and
Mrs. William McComas. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. L. Yale, Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Lebo,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Reese, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Look, Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Harter, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Oys-
ter, A. Wilmer, Mr.. Schloffinger, Miss
Sara Koser, Miss Josephine Koser.
Miss Grace Smith. Miss Jane Care
Miss Miriam Hall. Miss Catherine
Cameron, Miss Ethel Cameron, Miss
Fay Look and Joseph Care.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
Mrs. Keffer to Study
Art of Story Telling

Mrs. Harry G. Keffer of Woodbine
street. president of the Story >Tellers'
League of this city, went to Duncan
non to-day to participate in a free
story hctr for the children of the
town this afternoon on the opening or
their summer Fairgrounds.
Mrs. Keffer organized the Duncan
non branch of the Story Tellers
League. of which Mrs. Katharine
Trout is president. The last of this
month Mrs. Keffer will go to Pitts
burgh to study the art of story telling
at the summer school of the Univer-
sity of Pittsburgh and at the Kings
school
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
sERENADE CLUB MEMBER

The Galahad Recreation Club sere-
naded Mr.. and Mrs. Nevin A. Bowers,
who were recently married.
Mr.. Bowers is an active member
of the club and one of its charter
members. He has held various Of
fees and is at the present time man.
ager of the chess team.
Mrs. Bowers was formerly Miss
Grace Snow. an affiliated member OF
the club.
After the serenadling Mr.. and Mrs
Bowers entertained the crowd. The
evening was spent singing old popu-
lar songs and the clubs song, atter
which a buffet supper was served.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
PRICE FIXING
UNDER FIRE
Defense Council Member
Makes 100000 Canteens
Without Order

Washington. June 13. -Investiga-
tion is in progress as to the propriety
Of Arthur Y. Davis. Of Pittsburgh.
of America. remaining in a subcom-
mittee of the Advisory Board of the
Council of National Defense, which
subcommittee passes upon the prices
of all aluminium contracts let by the
Government.
AS the result of his testimony be-
fore the House committee on foreign
affairs last week. upon the bill to
grant more water power from the Nj
agara river, there is a move on to
force an investigation into his connec-
ton with the Advisory Board.
dition prevailing in the Government
Businessmen are up in arms against
the attitude of the board in forcing
down copper prices and in taking the
of Congress declares he is about to
ask for an investigation of Davis ac-
tivities and at the same time will in
clude those of Mr.. Baruch and ask
for a report on the conferences MIR.
Peabody and the coal men had.
Davis testified that HIS company is
smelts aluminium and that its produc-
tion is one-half of the worlds sup
ply. He said that some of it's sub
sidiary corporations now are engaged
teens for the army. although no con-
tract for the work has been let. A
price of seventy-four cents each for
the bare canteen was agreed upon
with army officials and in the hope
and belief that an order would be
forthcoming in proper form, his COM
pany is now turning out the work
The Government is now on the mar
ket for 100000 aluminium tent pegs,
he said, but his company refused to
bid for them, although the Aluminium
Company of America expects to fur
nish the crude aluminium from which
they are to be made. Davis saws the
present price of crude aluminium is
thirty-seven cents a pound, but that
his company has offered to meet the
Governments requirements for this
cents a pound, which price was arriv-
ed at by taking the average for the
last ten years and adding two cents
a pound.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
DIRECTED RY CON

Scranton, Pa, June 13.-Hayden
Evans Morgan, the man who refused
to register last Tuesday on the plea
that he was in Gods service and
would have to wait until he received
a manifestation of Gods pleasure in
the matter" appeared at the United
States MarshaPs office and said he
was ready to register, that God had
appeared to him in a dream last
night and directed him to place him
self at the service of his country.
Morgan waived all exemptions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
Pretty Luncheon Today
in Bride-Elect's Honor

This is the brides own week of all
the month, and each day brings its
number of weddings and entertain
ments for the bridal couples.
One of the prettiest of prenuptial
events was that of to-day. given by
Miss Helen Bennethum at her lovely
home on Cottage Ridge. for Miss Anna
F. Smith. who will wed Raymond d.
Kennedy tomorrow.
White peonies prevailed in the dec
orations and there were little bridal
favors for each guest.
In attendance were Miss Smith. Miss
Kathryn Balsley, Miss Helen Gurnett,
Miss Ruth Walzer, Miss Sara Mos
ser, Miss Katharine Silver. Miss Myra
Eby and Miss Lillian Bennethum.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
HOUSE PUTS OK.
ON BOUNTY BILL
Measure Vetoed as Result of
MiSinformation; Governor
Asked Reconsideration

The House to-day passed the Mitch
ell bill validating bounty claims from
sixty-five counties over Governor
Brumbaugh's veto at the request of
the Governor. The Governor sent a
letter saying there was no evidence
OF frauds and the House passed the
bill. $50 to 6. There was no debate
on the proposition.
The Governors letter was as fol-
lows:
ION June 7, 1917. returned to your
honorable body without my approval
House Bill No. 1888. entitled IAN Act
to reimburse certain counties for re-
wards and bounties heretofore paid
by such counties in good faith for the
destruction of noxious' animals and
birds and directing the Auditor Gem
eral to draw his warrant for the pay
ment of the same
IT made my veto in all good con-
science. basing it upon definite ana,
so 1 believed. dependable data sub
mitted to me by informed officials.
Since that time in full conference ana
upon searching inquiry I am led to
believe that the charges of fraud and
deception in these cases have been
greatly overstated. that ther is really
no evidence now of such frauds. that
the counties concerned are really en-
titled to reimbursement in the absence
Of ottd haf n NKTn u
passed in all good faith by conscien-
tious men who desire only to do Justly
by Commonwealth and county.
Under these circumstances IT. is but
proper that l lay these facts before
you and request you, If you are like
minded with me, to pass this bill, No.
1888, over the veto of the Executive"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
HOLD CLASS PICNIC

Glass No. "a of the Stevens Meth
cdist Episcopal Sunday School had
their annual picnic last evening at
Reservoir Park. After supper, games
were played and enjoyed by the
Misses Miriam Brown, Anna Harris,
Irma Henry, Mrs. Arthur Henry, Mr..
and Mrs. Steven Bowers, Mr.. and
Msr. Nevin Bowers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Vanaman, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Gilman, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
Bogar, Mr.. and Mrs. Straka, Mildred
Straka, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Slack,
Mr.. and Mrs. AL. K. Thomas. Alfred
Thomas, Jr.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
SERVICES FOR MIR. TRAvITZ

Funeral service for Harry w. Ira
vitz, aged AZ, who died yesterday,
will be held from the funeral chapel
of Hoover and Son, 1413 North Third
street, tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. He is survived by his wife.
two children, and brothers. d. f.
Travitz, of Lykens; Charles Travitz,
of Enola; Harvey Travitz, of Tower
City; o. F. Travitz, of Halifax, and a
sister, Mrs. H. L. Hoffman, of Enola.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
GALAHADS PLAN
ACTIVE SEASON
Open Air School in Reservoir
Park and Outing For the
Glorious Fourth


The Galahad Recreation Club, one
of the most active social and athletic
clubs on the Hill, is planning for
another lively season of social activi-
ties during the coming months.
George NJ. Allan will be director of
these events. AT n recent meeting
at the home of Allen II. Fritz. plans
were outlined for the summer months,
and 1t was decided to hold the first
open-air social at Reservoir park,
Monday evening, June Is.
For the past two years these out
ings have been among the most en-
Joyable activities of the club. Games
are played. and songs are sung with
the aid of the Zobo band. Refresh
menst are served.
July 4. the organization wilr hold
it's annual outing at Hershey Park.
A number of the members of the
club have already enlisted; these. as
well as those will follow the colors
later, will be carried along on the
roll as honorary members during
their absence.
Final arrangements for this out
ing will be made on June 25th. when
the club will meet at the home of the
president, Steven j.. Bowers, 1852
Bellevue Road.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
SENIOR DANCE INVITATIONS

Attractive invitations of green and
gold, the class colors, have been is
sued by seniors of Central high
school for the commencement dance
at Summerdale Park, June %. Music
will be furnished by the Sara Lemer
orchestra.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
Halls Banjo Orchestra

of Wilkes Barre will play for dam
cling at Summerdale Park Thursday.
Friday and Saturday evenings, June
IA, 10 and 16. This is the one every
body likes. . Admission 25 and so
cents. Fifteen-minute cars from 7.45
till 9.-adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
MRS. MowERY HOSTESS

Fourteen members of the progress
sive Sunday School class of DR.. II.
b. Walter. held their monthly meet
ing last evening at the home of Mrs.
w, D. Mowery, 1716 Penn street.
After the business was transacted a
good social time was enjoyed. Sew
eral fine piano selections were played
by the Misses Sprenkle and Sellers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
STRAWBERRY SOCIAL

Strawberry social and block
party for the benefit of st. Angus
tines Episcopal Church will be given
by st. Monica's Guild at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. George Bundy,
1870 Balm street, Thursday evening
at s o'clock
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
CARRIERS FOR NIILLERsBURG

Millersburg, Pa, June 13.-Mil-
lersburg people will be served by
mail carrier service beginning July /.
The town is growing rapidly and the
new form of distribution has been
badly needed for some years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
VISIT DONALD HETCHER

Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Heicher and
Miss Catharine Heicher. of 2227
North Sixth street. have returned
from Norfolk, Va, where they visited
their son and brother. Donald. a
member of the crew of the flagship
Pennsylvania of the United States
Navy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
Paul D. March, 41O South Thir-

Paul D.-March. 410 South Thir-
teenth street, is on a business tour
through New York state. AT Buffalo
he will be the guest of DIR. w. f.
Keifer, former resident of this
city.
Mrs. L. F. Jones. of 80 South
Eighteenth street, is visiting her
mother in Williamsport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Garrity. of
Philadelphia, are visiting the latter's
brother, William r. Sheridan. of 7o3
North Sixth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
MEETING OF PENNA. RESERVES

There will be a meeting of Com
panies b and e Pennsylvania Re-
serves, p. o. S. of A.. in the Camp
Room of Washington Camp No s. on
Thursday evening. Colonel hank and
Major R. A. Dill will be inspectors.
Major Dill will be in Harrisburg all
the week and expects to start two
new companies and recruit the others
to full strength. Camp will also
hold a Progressive Hassenpeffer on
this night and all are welcome to
take part. Company will hold their
regular drill this evening conducted
by Capt. w. H. Best.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
USING HONOR SYSTEM

AS in previous years. the honor
system is being used at Central High
school in final examinations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
Special Sale of Summer Millinery Trimmings


8 dozen Natural Imitation
Paradise. Worth $1.25. EOc
Special at .............
10 dozen Numidi Bands in blue,
gold, rose, black and gray, 2Or
worth $1.00. Special at :.
Black, flat Horsehair bands.
complete hat trimming, R0c
$3.50 value. Special at.
Beautiful Floral Wreaths of
all descriptions, worth 2Qr
75c to s1.25. Special at.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
MRS. INGRAM DIES

Mrs. Anne Ingram, aged 64, died
this morning at her home, Gil Ma
hantongo street. She is survived by
her husband, Daniel Ingram, and
three daughters, Rachael, Mary and
Martha.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
Hat Bands For
Panama Hats

S-inch Silk Knit Bands. in 25
assorted patterns, worth 0Ec
SOC. Special at .... 6OS
Crocheted SILK Hat Bands with
fringe end, regularly soc. 0E
Special at ........... GS(
Heavy Knit Silk Hat Bands, 3
inches wide - wide stripes to
match sweaters = $3.50. oO
values. Special at OON
Black, white and all colors,
grosgrain Ribbon Hat Bands.
with tailored bows. Spe- \0E1
cial at GON
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-13
Sale Of Flowers

so dozen Imported Flowers
Roses. Daisies, Poppies, Fruit,
French Bouquets. etc.. showing
all the newest and freshest de-
signs bought specially for this
sale. Used mostly for Leghorn
Hats.
Soc values are ........ 100
75c values are ........ 39c
SIPS values are ...... SOC
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-07
WILL Do HONOR TO
REV. v. {. ROBERTSON
Randolph-Strect Baptist Church VIII
Today Celebrate His Thirteenth
Anniversary ms Pastor.

The members of Randolph-Street
Baptist Church have looked forward
with a great deal of interest and
pleasure to today. which is the thir-
teenth anniversary of their pastor,
Rev w. e. Robertson. Mr.. Robert
son came to Randolph-Street from
Baltimore. and began labors on his
present field on the first Sunday in
January, 1904.
few statistics and figures cannot
begin to give any adequate idea of the
splendid work which has been done
by this self sacrificing and faithful
minister.
Thirteen years ago he came to a
church heavily burdened with debt
and badly crippled by discussions.
The members were discouraged and
there was little hope Of cooperation.
and to say the least, the outlook was
gloomy. Such were the condi-
tons that faced the new pastor.
Thirteen years of consecrated
service and high and holy liv-
ing by the pastor have wrought Won
derful change in this church. The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-07
SALTS FINE FOR
ACHING KIDNEYS
WE EAT TOO MUCH MEAT, WHICH
CLOGS KIDNEYS, THEN THE
BACK HURTS.

Most folks forget that the kidneys
like the bowels, get sluggish and
clogged and need a flushing occasion
ally, else we have backache and dull
misery in the kidney region, severe
headaches, rheumatic twinges, torpid
liver. acid stomach, sleeplessness and
all sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your Kidneys
active and clean. and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region. get about four ounces Of Jad
Salts from any good drug store here
take a tablespoonful In a glass OF wa
ter before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine
This famous salts Is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon Juice, COM
bined with lithia, ana is harmless to
flush clogged kidneys and stimulate
them to normal activity. 1t also neu-
tralizes the acids in the urine so 1t
no longer irritates, thus ending blad-
der disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless, inexpensive:
makes a delightful effervescent ltthia-
water drink, which everybody should
take now and then to keep their kid
neys clean, thus avoiding serious COM
plications.
well-known local druggist says he
sells lots OF Jad Salts to folks who be-
lieve in overcoming kidney trouble
while it is only trouble.---Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-07
Defects Of the Spine Backbone is the
Cause Of Disease, Say Physicians

DR.. J. c. Bran. resident physician
at the Baptist Hospital. st. Louis rays
that spinal curvature and displAce-
ments are occurring In all ranks Of
hfe with alarming frequency: that
they are caused by all manner Of In
jurtes- improper positions at desks.
counters and work benches: that some
may consist of only a slight twist or
contraction Of the spine. or a nerve
may be pressed in such a manner as
to half paralyzs or weaken a vital
organ, etc.
DR.. w. Fl. Shumplsy. health COM
missioner. estimates that fifty million.
or 80 per cent Of the population. are
afflicted with some form OF spinal de-
foot: that It IL the cause OF so much
nervousness, indigestion. headache.
rheumatism, mental weakness and
many other grave and dangerous dis
eases. and Ia the genuine preparer Of
the soil for organic disease.
G. H. Patchen. b. s.. M. D., New
York, says: THE greatest medical dis
covsries Of this or any previous age
are the facts that the physical cause
Of disease is, with few exceptions. due
to some form Of spinal displacement,
and second. that this cause can be
removed by ono or more Chiropractic
adjustments recurring less than half
. minute"
Chiropractic removes the cause Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-07
AMATEUR BASEBALL
CONTINUED from Fourth PaEe.)
make their presence felt during the
coming season.

make their presence felt during the
coming season.
Within the next few weeks the COM
mission will begin forming leagues and
drafting schedules. Teams are already
being formed and signatures of a
number of players have been attached
to contracts
The outlook for amateur baseball in
Richmond for the coming season Is
exceedingly bright and from present
indications the season will be one of
the most successful ones in the history
If organized amateur baseball in Rich
mond. There were only four leagues
in Richmond last year. but there is "a
strong probability OF at least seven
this season.
Following is a resolution adopted ri
the meeting last night:
Resolved, That the Amateur Base
ball Commission OF Richmond, Va.
receives with much qualification and
appreciation. and does approve and
ratify the resolution submitted by the
Richmond Amateur Athletic Fedora
ton of Richmond. Va. whereby anna
teur baseball in said city shall. for the
season of 1917 at least. be operated.
in so far as both organizations are
concerned. under one organization, the
Amateur Baseball Commission.
Resolved further. That the presi-
dents of the Richmond Amateur Ath-
letic Federation and the Amateur
Baseball Commission he, and are
hereby empowered. to affix their sig
natures TO this resolution. copy OF
which shall be spread upon the
records,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-07
I s

Here is a chance for every
man and young man to freshe1is
up his supply of Shirts with
the new winter patterns. We
have received large early ship
ments. Every one of these
Shirts measures up to our high
standard of quality. The
beauty about these Shirts IT,
that they fit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-07
THREE ARE SUSPECTED
Of HIGHWAY ROBBERY
xroes. Are Positively Identified
Highwaym~n by yicttm.

On suspicion of being the three me-
groes who have been committing high
way robberies on the River Road, IN
HenrIco County. a short distance from
Fulton. Richard Moshy. James Pegues
and William bradshaw were taken into
custody at Eighth and Broad Streets
Yesterday afternoon by Sheriff Webb
w. Sydnor with the assistance of Po-
iicemen Jones and Smith.
The three men Were taken to First
Police Station and last night Liston
Clayton. negro. positively identified
Mostly and Pegses as two OF the ne
groes who held him up at the point
sof pistol on the River Road. just
outside Of the corporate limits, few
nights ago. He reported the robbery
to Sheriff sydnor shortly after it oc-
CURED and he was summoned to the
police station as soon as the three ne
groes were caught. Sheriff Sydnor and
officers at the station placed the three
negroes suspected OF the rohberies
alongside four or FIVE others who had
been taken into custody during the
day for various ofrenses and Clayton
picked MosbY and pegues from among
them. He was unable to identify
Bradshaw. but the later is stili being
held pending an investigation. Two
wife men were robbed the same night
or the River Road and they will also
be asked to take A look at the thee
negroes
The prisoners claim that they were
at work at the American locomotive
Works all last week and were nowhere
near the scene OF the robberies Sh@r-
IN Sydnor will make an investigation
Monday, and in the event he finds they
were at work they will be releas, d
from custody at once.
sheriff Sydnor spied the negroes in
front OF the postoffice yesterday after
noon and noting that they answ red
to the description given by he acid
up victims he followed them UP tho
street. He met Policeman Jones at
Ninth and Broad Streets and tney
walked M eH-th he negroes at EIEh-n.
Sheriff Sydnor grabbed couple OF
them, but Bradshaw started DOWN
Eighth street Seeing that there were
no pedestrians anywhere around. Sher-
if Sydnor fired at the fleeing negro.
AT the bark OF the weapon the negro
came back and gave himself UP to the
officers.
The three negroes will be turned
over to the sheriff in Police Court to-
morrow morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-07

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
WAke Forest, N. c., Jan. S.-With
the re-opening Of college, basketball
practice has been resumed by the
candidates for the varsity team. Coach
Crosier u putting the players through
. stiff practice daily, concluding with
q practice game each afternoon, In
an effort to round out a team with
which to open the season, which be-
gins next Friday on the homo floor
with the strong Durham Y. M. c. A.
quint. and is followed Ave days later
with the engagement with Trinity
College in Raleigh.
It Is difficult to predict just how
strong team will represent the Bap-
lists this season. Last years cham
pionship team has been badly shat
tered and with only two regular var
sity players back the coach is having
trouble in selecting his team from the
candidates ID considerably lighter than
usual, but It Is believed that this
handicap can be atoned for by speed.
as most of the more promising play
ers seem to possess this requisite.
Franks will form the pivot man
for tho Quint again this season Last
year with two such forwards as w.
Holding and Hall Franks he was
ordered to play defensive game, con-
seQuently he did not attempt to shoot
for the basket very often, but fed
the ball to the forwards while on
offense. This year. however. the
coach has had him practicing open
field shots more, and Franks Is ex-
-pected to give any center In the State
a race for all-State honors.
Captain r. Holding Is the other
veteran the coach has to rely upon.
Holding has been played at guard in
past seasons. but he is an unusually
good goal-shooter. and this season he
NAV he played nj forward or the