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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-15
OF
REGISTERED MEN
Final Preparations for Second
Draft Will Begin In Earn
est Tomorrow

Washington, Dec. IA. = The great
classification of registered men which
will be the basis for the second draft
begins throughout the United States
tomorrow.
Promptly at Saturday noon the nine
million remaining draftees will find en-
hstment in the army, navy and marine
corps restricted. Then, one by one,
their cases will be taken up and they
will be assigned to one of five classes
in the order Of their liability for war
service. Thousands are enlisting today.
From the more than 1000 local boards
the first questionnaires will be mailed
tomorrow. Within two months the clas-
sification will be complete, ready for
the second call for 100000 men to the
s'bOehe strafe" training. The conan-
gents in the first draft are expected
to move tc Europe with spring. On
their heels raw recruits in the second
draft will tumble into the environments
The doctors and lawyers who will
pave the way for the classification
were put through their final pace un-
der tutelage of local boards through
out the country today.
With their aid, the government hopes
by February Is tc have nine million
men eatalogued card indexed and
stuck away in civilian cubby holes
from which they can be quickly drawn
to fill the second draft and all subse.
quent calls for democracy's defenders.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-15
Artisan auxiliary-3 pair pajamas

Artisan auxihary-3 pair pajamas,
pattern returned. 90
First Christian church auxlliary-ez
MANY tailed bandages, 2 scraps.
Unitarian Alliance auxiliary-2 palf
operating leggins.
salem Heights auxiliary IL palr
paiamas, l sample returned.
Fruitland auxiliary-22 abdominal
Pvthian auxiliary-237 handkerchiefs
Luella Kimball auxiliary l paJamal
pattern returned; ] bed sock pattern .
wash cloths. handkerehiefs, 70 4-taIl
bandages. 35 towels, roll 4 inch muslin
+ bandages.
Donated, Mrs. Frank course-W Willard
a suits paiamas; Mrs. Kimbah, Soo
Yards tape; donated, 10 NAPKINS % %
/ handkerchiefs, pieces for wrapping, 10
triangular bandages, 81 pillow slips, 10
lbandkerchiefs, 80 napkins, 30 4-tall
/ bandages, % surgical squares, balls
string.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-15
s.oldiera for Min Work

Portland, Or, Dec. l5.-SoIdiers VII
construct as well as operate the big
spruce saw Mill the government VIII
build at Vancouver, Wash, Il IS an
nouneed today. The mill viii be the
world s largest spruce cut up plant,
designed to offset the deficiencies IN
ordinary sawmill work on the spruce
timber wanted for airplane construe'
ton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-15
noNsERvArroN pITTY.

The sun shines bright on my conserva-
ton flat;
'Tis summer as none will gain say,
We have cut out milk and eliminated
fat,
And our meals are only two day.
The young folks dine on conservation
pie,
Bereft of potatoes and meat,
And our bread is made of the barley
or the rye,
And nobody uses wheat.
Wheat no more, my lady,
o wheat no more this yearl
We will sing one song for our conser
vation flat,
Till we make the Germans disappear.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-15
Engineer Not Dead

Hood River, Or, Dec. l5.--Mourning
its soldier dead was little premature
in Hood River. Letters were received
today from Alva Hardman, in France
with an engineer regiment, who for a
fortnight has been reported dead. The
report is believed Of home. manufac-
ture. Copies Of glowing obituaries in
the home town papers viii be sent to
Hardman.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-15
Many Enlistments

San Francisco, Dec. lahore than
1900 men have enlisted in San Fran
cisco in the army, navy, marine corps
and naval reserves during the past "A
hours, it was ANNOUNCED today. Twelve
hundred of these joined the army, 200
the naval reserves, 80 the marines and
10 the navy. The last enlistment must
be completed before the last boat
leaves for Fort Mcdowell at $40 this
afternoon. More than 1000 more re-
cruits taken in in cities all over the
state flocked into the city on special
trains today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-15

Many unusual effects are oiiered
this season where two eiffere1t types
or fur are used This fetching alair
Ia shown IN se1i and taupe 70. Ihe
seal forms q broad SCARF AMI the
melon mum. while The FOX affords
softer cote ana appears as trina
a,ng . Botl scarf aud muf arc
lined With dark brown satihs These
sets can very readily be worn IN
various ways and the caever woman
will and herself appearing modishiy
garbed II she dons the scarf DIFF
ferently every now and then
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-15
Recrnit Frnze Faee

Great Fails. Mont. Dec. l3.-AIDeTI
Demaras. twenty year old cow punch
or. cannot be a soldier. despite his 30
mile horseback ride through a biz.
zard to the local recruiting station.
As a result Of exposure, his face ana
hands were frozen, developing blood
poison and he was rejected by Aneie
Sam.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-15
Yours very truly.
Director Of Division Organization.

Probably the best way to send to-
bacco to the soldiers in France is
through the Capital Journals tobacco
fund. Contributions from 25c up are
accepted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-15

If the Aurora parent teacher assocl-
alton is searching for more worlds TO
conquer, the Observer suggests, 1t
might take up the question of hot
lunches for school children,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-15
ro Insnect Camp Lewis

Portland, Or, Dec. l5.-Headed oy
Mavor Baker, trainload Of Portland'
ere went to Camp Lewis, American
lake today to inspect the camp, yisit
reiatiyes view the military pageant
and extend the troops an invitation 70
wish Portland in furlough time. other
such excursions are planned
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-15

When a man stays at his club until
2 d. III. and then takes his shoes off
before going upstairs SO he won't wax
en- his wife, that's camouflage. But IL
he drops his shoes ON the way IN,
that q h
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-15

David Belasco loves to eat impossible
things. He is just like a girl about
pickles and ice cream
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18

ed 100 per cont since tho begin.
nlng of the war. South American
pouches have become a regular
feature OF the work Tho Carloads
of merchandise which bloAtcd the
Russian mail 10 the likeness of
freight shipments. stopped auddcu.
" when the provisional govern
ment announced that II would &C.
.copt no mail but letters and bona
fldc trade samples
The foreign and Alaska malls arc
handled upstairs. whore rack after
rack OF pouches gapes for what
Seattle has 10 say to the rest OF
the world, On night when two
or three steamers are going out. #
may take rs or 20 men 20 handle
fhA lutmnRaa ttun aI.s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18

with NuNatcd Iron | feel II Is such
"a valuable remedy that Il should he
Kept In every hospital and prcacrihcd
by cNcrN physician IN this country"
NuNutrd Iron. recommended nio,r by
DIR. james, n for sale by Owl Drug Co.
bnrich Drug Co, SwIft's Pharmacy and
NIL good druggists on nm absolute guar
nntce OF success and satisfaction or your
money refunded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18
BULK OF LETTERS HANDLED
AFTER CITY QUITS WORK

Tho swing shift works from 3 80
until 1850 y. m. and the only rca-
son. apparently. why It isn't called
a night shift IL because that name
Is needed for the smaller shift, that
finishes out the rest OF the night.
II ia after typewriters have been
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18
FREE TO
ASTHMA SUFFERERS
4 New Home Cure That Anyose Css
Tee without Discomfort or Ioss
of Time

We have New Method that cures
Asthma. and We want you to try II
al our expense. No matter whether
YOUR case n Of long standing or
recent development. whether u IL
present az occasional or chronic
Asthma. you should ssnd for free
trial OF our method No matter In
what climate you live. no matter
what your age or occupation. IL you
arc troubled with asthma. our
method should relieve you promptly.
We especially want TO send IL to
those apparently hopeless cases
where all forms OF inhaiers. douches
opium preparations fumes. patent
smokes" etc. have failed We
want TO show everyone at our own
expense. that this sew method r.
Assigned 60 end all difficult breath
ing all Wheeling. and all those
terrible parobysms at once and for
all time.
This free offer ~ too important to
neglect single day. write now and
then begin the method at once
Send no money. Simply mail coupon
below. Do II To-day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18
ALASKAN MARRIES

James Tod Cowles. graduate OF
tho u. OF w. and one OF the found
ers OF Fairbanks. Alaska. married
Miss Marcollo dc Journel OF San
Francisco. at that city. May :. nc.
cordinK to word received here.
Cowles has been in Alaska for nine
years. leaving for the first time six
weeks ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18
Nuxated Iron Makes Strong,
Vigorous, Iron Men and Beautiful,
Healthy, Rosy Checked Women
DIR. Howard James. late of
the Manhattan State Hospital
of New York and formerly
Assistant Physician Brooklyn
State Hospital, says:

Iron IL absolutely necessary e
enable your blood to change Zoo
into living tissue. without IL. n.
matter how much or what YOU eat
your food merely passes through you
without doing you any good. You
don't got the strength out of IL. and
aH consequence you become weak
pale and sickly looking, just like a
plant trying to grow In a soil de-
ficicnt I'm iron. A patient or mine re-
marked to mo tafter having been on
n six weoks' course Of Nuxatcd from
SAY, Doctor. TINT there stuff II like
maggie
IF you are not strong or well YOU
owe n to Yourself to make the fol
lowing test: See how long YOU can
work or how far you can walk with.
out becoming tired Next take two
flVe-Rrain tablets OF NuNhtcd Iron
three Tines per day. after meals FOR
| two weeks Then test your strength
again and see how much YOU have
gained. From my own experience
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18
BIG BLOW FROM
u. s. NEEDED TO
STOP THE War

LONDON. May fe.-"Thls
war will no, be over until tho
full weight Of America has
been thrown into the scales:
no, Until America begins maxi
ing war AZ tho shc alone faced
Germany. Will there be = possi.
blll,y OF predicting when the
end will come"
So spoke Lord Derby. England'R
secretary OF state for war--kltch.
cuers successor today. And then
be added. emphaticaliy:
The bigger blow America is able
10 deliver. the sooner she delivers
it-the quicker will tho war end
and tho new order OF things be as.
sured"
The United Press correspondent
went TO Lord Derby for some er-
precision OF belief on tho duration
OF tho war and OF what part Amer.
lea should take in tho fighting lie
found the war secretary firmly OF
the belief that the end is not YET
In sight.
America" he said. has a big
part TO play In this struggle 20 abol.
ish tho world menace Of militarism
America must strike hard We
hope she will STRIFE quickly.
Don't let America be mlslcd.
Germans active propaganda right
nov is directed TO that purpose. In
every way possible Germany Ia
throwing out tho idea that the
wars end IL In sight Germany
would like this TO be so.
Germany has roached-if not
passed-the crest OF her military
strength. She knows every day
she II weaker by 40 many men,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18
Rv MABEL ABBOTT

Seattle people ara industrious
letterwfiters.
They have been known 60 write
as many as $4,000 letters IN one
day.
They mail most ~ them In the
afternoon. and by far the most be
tween 6 and Z o'clock.
Consequently. the Swing shin
ut the terminal station OF tho Seat.
tie postoffice handles hreo-fourths
Of the outgoing mail OF the city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18
INJURED BY TRUCK

Frank johnson. 30. shop foreman
for the Rothweiler a. Co. garage,
1880 Broadway. sustained n broken
hip when machine which he was
crankinR bounded forward and
crushed him against truck Thurs
day. He r. in the Minor hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18
NIGHT MAIL SHOWS HOW SEATTLE GROWS
at

covered for the day. letters mailed
and offices closed. and the letter
writer's are enjoying their dinnors
and planning their evening =
amusement. that the square build.
ing In tho King II. station yard
CLOVIS with light aud vihratcs with
the hurry OF the 90 or 90 men who
raw the letters from tho facing
table" into the miraculous little
cancolins machines. and then send
them flying ono by one with In
credible experiences into their
proper pigeonholcs In the cases
that fill the rough. whitewashcd
interior "a honeycomhs rill n bee
hive
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18
FOREIGN MAIL SHOWS HOW
CITY HAS PROGRESSED

The progress OF recent events
records itself promptly at Scattles
terminal station. according 90 A..
NJ Holtx. assistant superintendent
OF malls. In charge OF the station
Outgoing foreign mail has increas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18

minute--a fraction less than one a
second And they must not only
read tho address OF each letter
correctly. but notice whether the
stamp ls properly cancelled. whoth.
or the letter weighs fraction Of
an ounce too much. and whether Il
Is all right In other respects,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18
GOOD MEN" CAN HANDLE
5000 LETTERS AN HOUR

Incredibly sknltul they become
IN time.
"a good man" said Night Fore.
man r. q. Fowler. as watched
the swing shift tossing the city s
mail into the racks the other night,
"can handle as high as 5000 let
ters an hour
Three thousand an hour--50 "A
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18

Mayor Gin Thursday signed the
ordinance raising the salaries OF
city employees receiving 1926 a
month or less. and employed In
other than the park and library de-
partments The new wage scale
becomes effective Immediately.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-18
HASN'T SEEN FAMILY IN
EVENING FOR ~ YEARS

Downstairs, at the beginning OF
the shlft. Fowler may have 30 men
at work. During the rush hour. ~
or 10 more como in After the
rush is over the force dwlndlos
again. man by man. until nearly
midnight; and then. as late letter.
writer's finally cease from serb.
bling. the little shift OF 3 aud u
registry clerk come on to handle the
last OF their communications
For 81 years. Foreman Fowler
has worked nj night
I've raised family without
seeing them IN the evenings" ho
told me. lingering a string of
beads that somebody had wrapped
30 carcleHsly that they had arrived
loose In mailbag with no shred
OF an address sticking 20 them
II get home little after mid.
night Until the last three years. I
did that seven nights week. Now
| have Sunday nights off
Il took this position seven years
ago. and there are men on the
shit who have been with me all
that time"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-11
Here Are the Men Who Now Shape
the Affairs of the Bank
OFFICERS

E. w. SINCLAIR. il. President
O. H. LEONARD. Vice President
H. F. SINCLAIR. Vice-President
R. M. M'FARLIN. Vice President
A. T. ALISON. Cashier
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-08
When the Butterfly Grew Up.

She WAS a society leader In ca
madam city A wealthy carofree
butterfly She entertained deiigt
fully She attracted By her viz
gayety. tact and sympathy she wa
endowed with me force ~ character
that makes a leader So she Jed hcg
setn IN all is frlvuitias
She vas the cleyerest bridge clay.
er n her city To bridge she drv0t.
"A fhe energy and enthusiasm rhaf
come ~ abundant physical health
She aas constantly ar bridge Her
home was full % bridge trophies
j. seemed pi'y that such vifai
force and ability should BE- wasted
IN fr.fes that such precious time
and energy should he friftered on
selfish amusement But u Wa her
nfe
Then came war THIS woman
threw herself into war work-noi
INTO frivolous sentimental time-wasf-
ing orc might expect from her mode
~ $780, The clear brain that madr
hfr card expert detected fhe rea.
need she took up the local Wofs
of the Canadian patriotic fund
which supplements government aig
% worthy and needy dependent. of
Ken On fhe oversees army and nsvi
sae turned the talents az society
eader and bridge champion 20 gi--
ring the wives and familiee ~ aght
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-08

ing men and seeing 70 u they had
proper care.
The tact and understanding OF ne
charming hostess made her welcome
Ia many poor hOres The insight o.
The society leader discovered many
hidden places whore help uas s0rciy
needed The keen Judgment an5
clear head on rhe bridge player de-
fccted any sham on the part az the
fund benefciariea To-day with fhe
ssme executive ability that made
her q successful entertainer che d.
rects The work % The band Of flsl.
tors In her city Who distribute funds
70 soldier families
Her sympathy. vigacity ard Gun
niness rha. w0n Tie support of her
set" have also won mo trust ana
love OF numerous women left help
less b. war She ID The chosen
friend and conhdHnfr OF many n sol.
diers wife. widow, mother or sweet
heart With the saynig OF The lady
-he helps without patfonizlnE OF
trearhing
since this socie'p bui.crhg took up
war work she has dropped bridge
She entertalns ouly most Informally
some " her friends wonder what
has come over beer pc-ides patriotic
fund work no s giving her time
cncrgy and money fo private help
among soldiers families
War has brought this woman work
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-08
Why Punish the Children. Too

few friends caua 20 hev hl- most
OF rhe neiEg bnr- drew aside their
righteous skirts From this Grim.
malls famir,h. Feeling kesuy tie
stigma On ZEN. fhe G oIa-n ones
Neii alocf trom 'l "a nE srsa-
tlon in 3 communty ~ Christians
IN jaii the troabl father tol his
story 20 4 Fellow prisoner, who ad
Yisei him ~ write fo the Prisoners
Relief society of Huntington. Ba
H. DIG 80 Immediately fhe bead o.
the society MISS Lerha Watts q
girl .r her twrntieS went 70 thar
distant town and began canvass
among US citizens Sha showed
hem that fhn dependents of the
criminal father We're stiu human
and seven of them citizens 20 he
thar t1- man had weaknesses com
moa % Us All, thar fhe state had
made uo provision against his tam-
ilys starving or goiag on the
streets Her arpes .hamsd stupid
selfr.ghtecusuess and filed the
family immediate Logs
On ire word o Wise Watts the so
ciety viii continue fn raise money
from Tie csreorla and from re
own funds 20 give the family a de-
cent living
Besides material aid MISS watts
has healed the wound made hy So.
cial ostracism srd hlgated snuhbinz
~ Christian neishtors. The sort she
aIis lean. puny. stkly Christians
She will have ihe children kept IN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-08

give
After war
II ndtdlH ~
even fot
- bech
viii be "a
tnstrtlcfio8
Pred place
ri ThrU
er.clf
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-08

Inc IfFpFFhn"f NthIrItF 'IHH H""Vt-
81 new bylaws "wednesday niEht.
in meeting In Hote starler pi0-
neer members net paid up ty s. v
~ Will be suspended IL Is an-
nounced The club now has a mem
hcrrhin - sos and seeks tn na fe
it 3.sQ3 ny $U1 IS. DE date az the
annual meeting
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-08
3. MARY z. WAITED.


In town 10 one Of the states. ~
small rented home. lived hard
working carpenter. has wife, and
seven chi'dreu The oldest was 4
sIu cf l4. the youngest three
months
i, took steady work. the best
wage le could demand. and enure
obriety to feed clothe and house
BIS alEhf dependents in modest com
FORT. The wife had her hands full
9ith cooking washing, sewing. and
caring Ger her children She spared
no sacrifice To educate her brood.
hut fte coming ~ many babies had
made bank account impossible 80
the carpenter family lived from
month 20 month
the carpenter was q1ick tenn
pered a few months ago an argu.
menf with fellow worker grew
INTO a quarrel He struck az his OPP
poneu. with his hammer and felled
him. unconscious ard bleeding lie
vas arrested tried. and sentenced
70 state prison for 10 years. the ex
irene punishment for his uffensc
In jail a double worry heset the
man. remcrse for his crime. despair
for his family The state govern
menr that Rad Imprisoned him was
NOT re.p0nsIn Ole FOR his eight help
less otes Their house rent was due
n a week and bis wife had just SO
70 BIER purse FORTS years thar wi fe
had been q hom ekeeper and a child
bearer ard now she nursed an In
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-08

When prehistoric man got huncv
he couldn't very well As clt and
have a blg. thick and juicy steak p
some cafe lf be ate the teak ta
would b. q cannibal and ~ hh
glanced at the alleged comedians
doinF their bii on the STAGE or tEe
stone runway az the mouth q the
cayo. people would can him a fast
man a. q result he took 20 rho
filling az zoe fields The dea thHr
the prehistoric man Developed has
come down 10 tbe present tIme
Lots OF people don't believe a
good meal can b. had unless they
buy a great deal of the butchers
flnery and fuss n mp with truffes
and trifes and nllups but such rs
not the case. II Is as possible now
as II was in those countless cen
turtles ago when man went OUT
and bagged a cocOanut with a we'll
aimed stone or grabbed q root from
the wayside for bis dinner % get
along without tenderl0ns and brains
.(caives) --or even 20 forec0 The
tnothsome pats-de-fcis Eras
That little idea that the horny.
handed sons OF the cave who per
mitted their wives 20 do the work
while they did the eating have
handed down IS being demonstrated
this week in q most attractive way
Mrs. Florence Austin Chase who Is
giving a series OF demonstrations on
good and scientific cooking. free. In
the roof garden OF the Hotel fuller
under the auspices Of The Times.
EVERY afternoon ttis week VIII con
vince the most skeptlcal that meat
is vanity. She viii show how 10
prepare beautiful menus that would
make the mouths OF the hearers wa
ter without using any OF The high
priced things. To set a liberal edu-
cation ia good cooking. economical
cooking and emergency cooking il
Is only pecessary 70 go and bear
Mrs. Chase and see her demonstrate 4
the wonderful things thar can be f
prepared almost for nothing In +
her one wonders II she i
viii not eventually eliminate the +
cost entirelX-Ana- z-lz---- a. TT magic
that those who slt and gather
kitchen wisdom az her knees viii
not be surprised n she eventually
shows them how they can cook nice
things and still have the world IN.
debted 10 them. Thus FAR she has
explained almost how 20 keep the .
cost down 10 the vanishing point
But by lessening the cost OF the .
wonderful things she produces. Mrs I
Chase sacrifices not one 5ot nor
little OF the excellence OF the FIN.
Ished product For instance. here .
h cheese and tomato soufhe which T.
can be made for a song. and not
verEgood song az that She demon
strated Il Wednesday afternoon
when she entertained 600 women.
every one OF whom had a notebook
and took down complete descrip.
ton OF this and various other tooth
some dishes. as she made Them
Then they tested the delightfulness
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-08

tor heart and crWnl
her best 70 it, her4
she who has risen 4
her opportunity. VIII
he temptation ~ 4
90 her useless Ire
force IN her country s.
In building up thr 81
md healing broken
Var she has discover
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-08

Colds Cause Headache ard Grip
LAXATIVE BROMo 0f-IETrF re-
moves the cause There Is only one
Bromo Quinins F. ". GROVES
signature rs on box 30c Adv.