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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03
LOTS OF LAUGHTER
RESOUNDS AT KETTH'S
For PHYS Sake" a Good Old
"Melodram," Heads Bill Of
Surprises

Mad melodrama set amid a generally de-
hant atmosphere is among other things ex-
posed to view at Kelth's. II is labeled.
For PHYS Sake and the name Of the
author is concealed. The skit, which is q
travesty on the alleged good old days, over
flows so much with plot that II requires
submarine the ocean and farm to carry II.
Cy Slivine, a manager Of the opr'y house,
has to work harder than the whole cast in
manufacturing rain, lightning, thunder and
storms at sea.
Even the real names Of the actors on
the program help to bear out the "meio-
drama" eject. For instance, II is an
nounced that the father Is played by
Kenneth Hall, while Claude Smith is por-
trayed by Albert Watterson The only
thing that spoils this real realism is the
fact that the captain of the submarine 10
played by Milton Teitelbaum. Charles
Withers as the manager Of the opera
house. is the chief laugh builder. The
idea was warmly greeted.
Running neck-and-neck for the applause
record OF the show were Ray Samuels
"the blue streak Of vaudeville" and A.
Robins the walking music store. Each
one stopped the show Miss Samuels made
a brief speech, and Mr.. Robins could have
done so, too. had he thought OF II. The
success Of these two artists should be a
lesson TO the vaudevillians who stick on
the beaten path. Miss Samuels sang char
acter songs which were full of philosophy
and fun And she put them over in a care
free way which Is necessary in dealing
with the public Nearly one-third OF every
vaudeville audience is grouchy, and one
has to literally defy the crowd 10 make the
glooms cit up and realize that they're really
In theatre. Miss Samuels has the knack
OF making all wake up right at the start
Ever notice how relatives suspect each
other when an aged member Of the family
dies? This shortening ia brought out in
The Late Lamented," presented by Whit
ney Fox and company, members Of the
Stage Society Players
The story unfoded is one OF grief tinRed
with commerce. Anxious descendants
quarrel over grandfathers effects, when he
suddenly turns up alive. The playlet had
many funny situations, but the subject
with its mourners in deep crepe was heavy
for hot night In July. Quinn and LAT.
ferty. Philadelphia pair put over a num-
Der of new Ideas in dancing which won
emphatic approval
A dash of patriotism was supplied by
Agnes Relfsnyder, who sang "Our America" Z"
Others who appeared to advantage were
Ted Lorraine and Frances Pritchard-
(Why do singing and dancing couples al
ways walk across the stage with the man
holding the girl as though she were a life
preserverO MALTA and Bart Company, as
acrobatic baggage smashers, and the FL
| Rey Sisters, two dashng looking girls who
offer an act full of artistic thrills.
j. G. c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03
JULY PROMISES TO BE
WEDDING MONTH

Though the weddings for today are fewer
than those Of the last week July bids fair to
be close second to her elder sister June
In the number of nuptial knots scheduled
to be tied during her thlrty-one days. The
marriage of Miss Violet Anthony. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs, y. T. Anthony, OF 1908
West Tioga street, to Mr., Harry l.. Schultz.
of 1901 North Eleventh street, will take
place this evening at the home Of the brides
parents. Mr. Anthony will give his daughter
in marriage, and the ceremony will be per-
formed by the Rev. j. NJ s. Isenberg, Of
Trinity Reformed Church, Broad and We
mango streets. The bride will wear gown
OF white satin trimmed with net hand-em-
broidered with pearls. Her tulle veil, caught
with orange blossoms, will extend to the
hem OF the court train, and Bride roses
combined with lilies of the valley will be
carried. The bridal party will include Miss
Freda Schultz, sister of the bridegroom, maid
of honor; Miss Kathryn Caffory, Miss Mary
Adams, bridesmaids; Miss Helen kritler,
flower girl, and Mr.. John Millett, best man.
The service will be followed by a reception,
Mr. Schultz and his bride will leave for a
trip to Niagara and Canada, and will spend
the late summer in Wildwood
HOMPsoN-HARVEY
A pretty wedding took place on Satur-
day at the Church of the Annunciation,
Twelfth and Diamond streets, at noon, when
Miss Mabelle Harvey, of 2030 West Ontario
street, sister of Mr.. Walter NJ Harvey, was
married TO Mr. Walter Thompson by the
Rev. Father Bert. The bride was given
in marriage by her brother, and was at
tended by Mrs. David S, MacTurk, her
sister, as matron Of honor; Miss Mary l..
Hearder and Mrs. II. T. Weinman, as
bridesmaids. Mr. David S. MacTurk was
best man. The ceremony was followed by a
small reception at the home Of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs Thompson left ON an extended
trip and will be at home after october /,
at 2O30 West ontario street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03
FIRST WOMAN RECRUIT
FOR HOOVER'S ARMY
Pittsburgh Bricklayer's Wife
Enrolls in Food Conserva-
ton Campaign
Hoover's armv is on The wins !

The first woman In the state Of Penn
sylvana to sign her name to the conser-
walton pledge of tho United States Food Ad-
ministrator was Mrs. Frank Hambley, a
bricklayers wife, who lives at 472S Dear
born street, Pittsburgh. Her pledge which
she clipped from a Pittsburgh newspaper,
arrived In the office OF the Committee of
Public Safety in the Finance Building late
yesterday afternoon.
Today thirty-one similar pledges cut
from newspapers that are published I'm
towns all the way from Stony Creek Mills
TO Harrisburg made their appearance. The
campaign for enrolling the women Of the
state In the giant army that in the kitchen
must help TO win the war was set afoot
yesterday Phlladelphia's campaign, which
taxes In the accounting for COT, 900 women.
begins July s.
highly Illuminating question, and one
that caused the most careful scrutiny in
the committee rooms today. is the one
which reads. DO you employ cool?" out
OF the thirty-two pledges received twenty
four women owned up to the fact that they
are queens Of their own kitchens Seven
admittedly employed cooks and one refused
to answer
1t was found that school teacher and
editors Of newspapers cannot always afford
TO have some ono else preside at the stove
on the other hand, in some cases a ma
chinst can
mat interest IN ItOONerS army is not
confined TO women alone was proved when
a letter from Harry r Egbert, of oil City
dropped out of the envelope with his wife's
pledge stating that Mr.. Egbert wished 70
have the honor OF sending in his wife's
application.
The machinery for the enrolment OF
Philadelphia's women folks Is still in the
making, II has been decided that the pledge
cards must he personally distributed, be-
cause Of the realization that n vast amount
OF missionary work must be done before
the women Of the city fully awake to the
responsibility that lies before them OF be
coming genuine units of the food -savinI
corps.
The department o, food supply Of the
Committee Of Public Safety will have
charge Of the registration here. assisted by
the Emergency Aid and the Pennsylvania
division OF the Women's Committee Of the
Council of National Defense, Of which Mrs
J. Willis Martin is chairman Dr. J. Russell
Smith, professor Of industry at the Cniver.
sity Of Pennsylvania. Is in charge of the
department of food supply.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03

he, and forthwith beat It to the back
door and raced across the lawn, making
insulting remarks as he went till he
reached the setter, who was ready for
him, and with one more yelp the two set
to, and this time right in the path Of
Mrs. c. and her daughter, and, bangl
down went Mrs. C, rolling over and
over In the dust. 1t does not seem pos.
sible, does it? But it's true, all right.
But what capped the climax was this.
Nothing daunted, having busted the
white dress and adjusted her hat, Mrs.
c. and her small daughter proceeded
on their way home, but stopped on that
way to gather in one more member for
the Red Cross.
This time the hostess was distin.
Suished officer OF the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
and at this time, when every one on earth
is thinking of the Red Cross, when even
the little children are saving and scrap.
ing their pennies to help their poor fel.
low beings, this lady remarked, "Red
Cross. NOTHING! I've got enough to
spend my money on saving horses, dogs
and cats" Dogs and cats" And after all
Mrs. C had experienced from the
former that afternoon; This was the last
straw, and the charitable collector and
her daughter headed for home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03
FEW ARE CHANGING WEST
PHILA. AIR FOR RESORTS

Usually at this stage Of the summer sea-
son and with the torrid weather the apart
ment hotels are deserted for the cooler
mountain and seashore resorts but this
year what with Red Cross classes and other
war relief activities and the uncertainties
Of the present situation many West Phila-
delI;hians are still in town. Miss Nina
Lewis and Miss Margaret Bodine, who dur
ing the winter occupy apartments at
Hamilton Court, have only lately left for
Northeast Harbor Me, where they are ac-
customed to spend their summers. Mr. and
Mrs. Josiah Monroe have also closed their
anartment and are, as usual, in Waterford,
Me for the warm weather. Those who
stav at Hamilton Court, however, have
rather an advantage over many who stay
On town, for the edihce with its cool, shady
court and cooler refreshing fountain.
ssyors rather more of the country than
most city houses.
Mr. and Mrs d. Monroe Carver. of 55l4
Media street, announce the marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Myra Blanche Carver,
10 Mr.. Joseph Best Shellender, of Eddy
stone, on Saturday, June 80. at their home.
The bride was gowned in white net and
carried a bouquet Of Bride roses. Her
maid OF honor. Miss Harriet L. Ellis, OF
Inhnstown, Pa also wore white net The
bTidesmaids Miss Lucy w, Nottingham. OF
baltimore Nd, and Miss Martha G. Carver,
both cousins of the bride, wore pink taffeta
snd hlue taffeta froeks. The ceremony was
nerformed by the Rev. Charles II, Elder, OF
rrenton n j. assisted by the Rev. Herbert
I Lane, OF Chester, The best man was
lanes Henderson. OF Crum Lynne; and the
slshers. Mr. Irwin % Measo, OF crum Lynne.
and Afr. John u Layton, Of Atlantic City,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03
Frank Donnelly,s Girls-GIobs

Frank Donnelly's Girls From Quaker
town" is only one OF the unusually good
numbers on the long bill at the Globe for
this week, which had its first presentation
yesterday The Quaker girls are pretty
and vvacious They know more about sing
ing and dancing than the conventional
Quaker girl, and considerably more about
the same things than the conventional
vaudeville girl which is saying something
Dotty Claire. a West Philadelphia girl, and
her Ladyville Minstrels make another
strong number. These young women present
something new in minstrelsy as we'll as the
best of the old, plus youth and beauty
which is not overplentiful at Dumont's
Miss Claire is endowed with a personality
which aids materially. The Manhattan
Quartet the Winkel Kids Ethel Miltor
and company Ray Conlin, Conley and Con
rad, Maley and Woods, Mr., and Mrs. Cortei
and Henry Frey complete the bill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03

The Municipal Band plays at Cleveland
School, Nineteenth and Butler streets. Free.
The Fairmount Park Band plays at
Strawberry Mansion Free.
The Philadelphia Band plays at City
Hall plaza. Free.
Annual convention Descendants of Sign
ers of Declaration of Independence, Belle
Vue-Stratford. Members.
Ope ming Ship and Tent Club, Cooper Bat
talon Hall, Twenty-third and Christian
streets. Free.
Northwest Business Mems Association
meets at 1886 Columbia avenue, O'Clock
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03
Harry Fern-Nixon Grand

The story OF how political CRATER tries
to defraud old soldiers for personal gain Is
unfolded in Veterans" a patriotic sketch
which headlines the bill at the Nixon Grand.
There are many. good situations and
bright Zines add to the comedy Harry
Fern, a Philadelphian, supplies most Of the
laughs in the role OF a negro and outwits
all concerned in the course OF the trouble
Good acts were also offered by Fritz
and Lucy Brush, Efiss Jeanne. another little
Walter Wood The pictures were UP 70 the
moment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03
CONTINUED THURSDAY
Funeral of CAPTAIN S. L. Huyette

The funeral of Captain Samuel L. Huy-
ette, vice president and treasurer of the
Paul W. Huyette Company, Inc, will be
held at o'clock today from 1920 Chestnut
street. Captain Huyette died Sunday night
at St Josephs Hospital after an illness of
about a week. He was eighty years old.
Born in Huntingdon County, Pa, Captain
Huyette had a distinguished career As a
young man he organized Company A, Nine
teenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, which took
part in many Of the most important engage
ments of the Civil War.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03
"Sunnyside of Broadway"-Cross Kevs

The Sunnysde of Broadway mlnia-
ture musical cbnedy, is the leading act on
the bill at the Cross Keys Theatre this
week. 1t is Boyle Woodfolk production.
with many pretty girls. a couple of clever
comedians and fine settings The melodies
are especially pleasing while the dancing is
above par. Another good act on the bill
was timely summer sketch, ION the
Boardwalk" which is also a musical COM
edy. offered by Ronnair, Ward and FeHen.
1t scored a hit During the last half of the
week Marie Empress will be the leading
attraction, supported by good bill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
uany Parties Are Planned for Tomorrow-Nancy
Wynne Has Another Story to Tell of
Main Line Doings

.,n ,omorrow we will celebrate the
A N.o,ost day in the history Of our
~ .ountry. And because we are at
gea 80. wear and patriotism is rife IN
W rts and plans, there will be
y .,sr celebrations than ever OF this I'M,
f..., ff'sw holiday. And in 1t all we will
uri's's IN thank God for this glorious
ro' ,r,rv of ours and beg Him at the
nee ,,me that before another lnde-
on. 80 Day peace will come upon the
9snas ..ls and this awful slaughter of men
voi,u ola World will be over and the
-GId better for it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03

.rprNDENCE DAY we call it now
!. no longer the Fourth" and IT'S
" anticipated, greeted celebrated
Dsd far on its way with fire crack
a ,orpsdoes and sky rockets.
,r..-s's plenty of noise, but It's not
- Nv dynamite and gunpowder. NO.
eau'e ,he only bangs this year will be
in'sss -. drums Of the band TO which we
ns~ ~. or those sewed on sisters nat
,Ao only explosions will come from
~ q. motorboat that's taking us away from
'ns .ad,ne crowd" and let's hope that
- .-.,o.lon will be incessant.
,nsre are always parties, and house
D ,5,l be the thing tomorrow. In
G a ~ their usual big blowout for the
w. the Henry Brinton Coxes will
iV- small house party for their daugh'
~ catherine out in Penllyn. what oeau'
49,, r.rties the Coxes have always given
W. Ls.nendence Day for the last several
hut there is not much big party
49, anywhere this year, with most OF
be men away -,
-. and Mrs. Joseph Townsend VIII
,ntertain some of their son W1Illa,n imam,
,-.nd, at the Lora Gun Club near Bridge
wonder If that will be entirely
~. and sane? The Crisfields, Of Graver
,,ns Chestnut Hill, are to have some
-.,.,,vss from Washington there, Mr.
,,,bur and Miss Evelyn Crisfield.
lean Thompson will spend the day az
rort Niagara with Sarah Nelson and
a. family. Harry Nelson Is trainins
,h,re YOU know. Huberta Potter Earle
With George the Third and George the
r.urth is visiting her mother, Mrs
nrovder at Montrose, and in Cape May
n. Horace Eugene Smiths have a house
Ssrty, and Ethel Altemus Byrd OF Ger
m,ptoyn, is going to be down there witr
Mrs. Edward Harrison Towley' On!
,h,reT be plenty doing everywhere.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03

As TINE goes on rumors fit to mine
n ears Of the many ways in which
women Of high degree are working for
ths great cause.-the Red Cross-and OF
he things which have to be overcome to
r,In their ends, as we'll as the trials ana
,ribuatlons encountered.
The Main Line seems to be full OF III
ue stories of animal life; you remember
he episode of the insane cat l gave
you last week. Cat stories and COCK
andbulr stories! Well, my dears, II this
isn't "cat-and-dog' story which VIII
beat all told heretofore I'll eat my hat.
And, remember, this is no exaggera'
ton It's all here and it's all true. Now
listen, and If you do not Judge the heroine
Of this tale dauntless woman, indeed, !
miss my guess.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03

IT HAPPENED thusly: A certain prom
inent matron of the Main Line, who
lives in that locality between Bryn Mawr
and Villanova, whom we shall call Mrs
G. for the sake Of the story, seeking to
swell the membership of her division of
the Red Cross, started out one afternoon
dressed in pure white from head TO toe
md accompanied by her small daughter
md their pet Irish setter.
They went from house to house till
hey reached certain house on a certain
road In Rosemont, where there lived to-
Bs' One Of these sisters was i'll in bed,
but another descended to see Mrs. c.
and they had pleasant chat on the sub
lect Of the Red Cross AS the visitors
rose to go, Mrs. c. remarked, II think
III go next door," Miss b then told
ner 10 beware Of the dog at this house,
ior' said she, He is old and vicious, and
nougn he does not attack people, he
never misses chance to chew UP dog
u any kind or description" "Oh! yes"
replied the Red Cross lady, I'VE met that
uOs on the way over; he does look cross,
put our dog is very gentle and doesn't
Asnr Aack! and also alas! and again
'AcN dear reader So saying she smiled
Nseuy and left for the next house. the
s'vunos OF which were not separated by
n'uses from the next-door neighbors.
Aiss B meanwhile went upstairs to
'ns room where her sick sister lay and
.a' "hlns her how charming Mrs. c.
ana now sweet she looked In her
sn'e dress and how cunning the little
sner was, when Woof! Wow! Bin
"Oor J! there issued forth from the
sN.uoor house, which was about a halt
ssA away the most unearthly growls
~ 'narls and barks and yelps. She few
wv window to see what looked like a
-14s OF heads and tails and paws and
"nie rolling out of the front door
a lhe path along the road. and, lc
Il. Dsno'd! up her own front path land
s she could get down to slam the
snut into the house,, up the stairs
inlo the room where lay the i'll sis
Z and the family cat.
fuss was highly indignant and out
80 a. being disturbed thusly In her
w nome and up she stood right on her
~ less and waved her paws and whIs
Wildly in the air and started to &c
" both dogs at once.
pandemonium was not In It! The
neighbors came running in, and
E' - and her small daughter and
y"ners OF the cat and the sick sister
'houstriously beating the cat ant
y and pretty nearly everybody withir
Finally they separated the dogs
ne bulldog was dragged downstairs
ny oTner and slammed into the from
IN "niie the much-excited Red Cros,
ana the others righted themselves
ns visiting party started home.
q seemed quiet again. but. bless you
'e'loog was not satisfied "wha
'''' had that stylish setter coming Il
ne without being askedls sai'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03

NNHE gayest spots in and around the
l. the city tomorrow will be the country
clubs. So very many people are still at
home that there will be luncheons and
dinners innumerable.
Edward Walter Clark, the president of
the Germantown Cricket Club, has given
a flagpole, and tomorrow afternoon there
will be the flag raising, national airs
being played by a band stationed on the
lawn. Luncheon will be served. as usual,
on the balcony and music and tea will
add TO the afternoons entertainment. In
the evening there will be the dinner
dance, and at the Philadelphia Cricket
Club, the Torresdale Golf Club, the Hunt.
ingdon Valley Club and all other meeting
places of the various clans there will be
great, OH very great doings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03

lid you know that charming woman,
~ Mrs Charles NJ. Lea, of Devon, has
been appointed director Of the food and
thrift department of the women's com
mittee of the Council OF National De-
fense? She has been speaking In differ
ent parts OF the State. Last week she
addressed a large meeting at Lancaster,
and few days ago spoke at a canning
demonstration at Berwyn. Heretofore
Mrs. Lea has given a great deal Of her
time TO the French committee OF the
Emergency Aid.
Until quite recent years Mr.. and Mrs.
Lea lived abroad; but they came home
to introduce their daughter Katherine,
who made her debut last year.
They have built very handsome house
at Westthorpe Farm in Devon, where
they live most of the year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-03

MFRS. CHARLES BINGHAM PEN.
1M ROSE, Of Devon, and Mrs. Phillipus
Miller, Of st. Davids, are organizing a
branch OF the Main Line canning clubs
at Wayne. The first meeting was held
in the Radnor High School yesterday
afternoon and Miss Ina Linman, who
has charge Of the club at Bryn Mawr,
gave a demonstration.
The Main Line Cooking Club, which
has been in existence for about twenty
wears, is back of the movement. This
club formerly met every week, and each
NJ the members took turns in being the
hostess. II was the hostesss duty TO
nrepare the menu and cook the luncheon
herself. Sometimes they met at the
members houses and sometimes at the
NH Dam Club, near Devon.
Mrs. Penrose has been president for a
number OF years, and Mrs. Miller is the
secretary. Among the other members are
Mrs. Tom Newhall. Mrs. Nathan Hay
ward. Mrs. Adolph Rosengarten' Mrs.
Lewis Nelson. Mrs. Edwin Eldon Graham
ana various Others. on account OF the
war they have discontinued their meet
Ing this spring and summer and all the
energy viii be devoted 70 the canning
club. NAESA " -
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31

AUTOMOBILE ,parties taken out.
 Reasonable rates. Allen car. Rtch- ard Cnvart. Tel. 266-12. 5-26- edx
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31

\ PIANO student will give lessons to
 heginnsEs, 50 cents m hour. Ad-
 dress Box xxx, Herad. l-t-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31

The Classified Columns are your agents the penny ads reach hundreds in the city every week night and the chances are that several read- CTS out of the hundreds will be interested in your propo- siti0n.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31

hay from Pla.nville to New Britain. Tel. 16l1. @ k-29-d3x
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31

FOR sALE-16J H.. 6 ID. motorcycle.
 electrically equipped. 630 West Main street. 6-2S-w1x
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31

wANTED-Second hand baby car riage. Must be clean and in good
 condition. Address Carriage, Her. ald. 6-30-2dx
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31

WANTED Competent cook to go to the shore. Mrs. Fl. c. Hine. Hillside Place. + 6-22-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31

wANTED-Maid for general house.
 work. Good wages to competent ;:irl. Apply Diehl, 24 Cedar street.
 Phone 144s. b-s1-sdx
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31

All Advertisements for the classified column must be in the Herald office by 1 ::30 ?. m. on the day of issue.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31

LOsT-A pair of reading glasses on
 South High street or library. Finder please return them to Herald ofiice.
 Reward. 5s b-S1-1dx
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31

FOR sALE-1s16 | cyl. Oakland. Newly painted and in fine condition. Williams Auto Co.. 2S7 Elm St.
 5-26-d4
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31

LosT-Owl head ring. diamond eyes.
 Finder return to w. l.. Damon
 Lumber Co.,, 263 Church street. 8 6-29-3dx
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31

FOR sALE-6 cyl. stevens Duryea.
 In excellent condition with two
 bodies. Williams Auto, ; Co. 2s7 Elm St. as, 6-96-d4
New Britain herald., 1917-05-31

WANYnD- Competent cook. Refer
 IIili. s-1s-tf