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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
THOUSAND WOMEN
and D@G|RlS' KILLED.
IN ARMS PLANT.
Dresden Explosion Revealed
by Letter Found on German,

PARIS. Jan H-The Dresden ar
senal has blown up and 1000 women
and young girls killed according to a
letter taken from a German soldier
dated December 70.
The letter was written from Dresden
and the writer said all the windows
within a radius Of twelve miles we've
broken by the explosion lie added
that the authorities we're keeping 'hc
news a secre, and that no railroad
tickets were being issued for Dresden
except for urgent reasons.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
Alleged Jewelry
Robber Arrested

CHICAGO, Jan H-Aase Larsen.
said 10 he member oi a distinguished
family, is under arrest today charged
with having received stolen jewelry
which was taken ~ December from the
=. l.. Noyes collection at the art in,u.
tu,e Two other men are declared by
the police to he usier surveillance and
their AIRED Is expected today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
WIFE SWEARS WARRANT
AGAINST HUSBAND FOR
KILLING MAN UNDER BED

1r OPEKA, Kan, Jan. 27..3A war
rant charging first degree mur-
- der OF Burt +. Hunt was served
on Ezra Cooper in the county Jail
here last night Hunt died Thurs
day IN hospital after he had been
shot, it IS alleged, while beneath a
bed in the Cooper home. Mrs.
Cooper. who msiWiawred today that
Hunt came to her home to read a
gas meter, signed the warran,
against her husband Cooper was
brought to the jail by, his attor-
neys after Hunts death.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
$4,000 in Jewels
Taken by Thieves

LAKELAND, Fla, Jan. H.-Detec.
,ives summoned here from several
cities are seeking thieves who Thurs.
day robbed the residence of {. g..
Memminget, president Of the Cotone,
Phosphate company OF Jewels valued
at 10000 and SIS in cash.
The robbery is believed to have taken
place while members OF the Memmin.
Ger family were at dinner.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
Eees At IS CENTS
4 DOZEN PREDICTED

Eggs are quoted at 81 case in
Oklahoma City this morning, a drop oi
$3.50 ip a week Price per do,en. whole
sole, is. ~ cents Retailers are ask
ing " cents for fresh eggs
One company predicts 2S-cent eggs
soon
III this weather keeps up expect
to see eggs drop to 81 OF 81 case or
2S cents dozen" said the secretary
OF the company
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27

FL PASO. Texas, Ian. H.-Ameri-
can troops started north from the field
headquarters at Colonia Dublan at
dawn today. according to reports from
Columbus. y. NJ. which were brought,
there early today by passengers ar
riving overland and which was consid-
cred reliable Troops which left we're
believed to be the advance guard OF
the punitive expedition.
A message received in Juare, did
not give the extent OF the troop move.
mcnt. but II was predicted in CasaS
GrandeS that the entire expedi,ionaty
force would he on the road northward
during the daN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
Lawson Abandons
Mote Leak Mess

BOSTON, Ian. H-rhomas W.
lawson, the Boston iinaucier who has
figured prominently in the investiga.
ton by the rules commission by the
house Of representatives in the alleged
leak OH prcsiden, Wilson's peace note.
says that he is leaving the Teak mess"
to others and that he intends TO go soon
to his Oregon ranch for a few months
vacation
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
WHEAT SEVEN CENTS
OFF Oh PEACE talk

CHICAGO, Jan E-Severe breaks
in the price OF wheat resulted today
from heavy selling due largely to peace
rumors The sharpest decline was in
the NAV option, which fell in some
cases more than cents. touching
tl7Ah a. against slslIs TO slsl,s at
yesterdays finish Remarkable ab-
sence Of export buying contributed in
a notable way to the weakness
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
Waterway Bill
Goes to Senate

WASHINGTON. Jan. H.-The sen.
ate today had the annual rivers and
harbcrs appropriations bill passed yes
tetday by che house and carrying $9,
100000 more than sl0mOW Of which
is for new projects. President Wilson
has indicated his approval Of the allow
anees for existing projects,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
Eighteen Killed
in French Wreck

PARIS, jap y Eighteen person,
have been killed and fifty injured
through a collision between the Bour-
ge'- Paris express and freigh, ,ralp
at Cha,eauneuf. \
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
SWIFT PAYMAsrER
ROBBED Of $500

CHICAGO, Jan N-tred Holts, a
paymas,cr, for Swii, and company, was
held up and robbed of $500 today
while on his way TO pay off the en-
ployes Of the company's sheep house.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
CARRANzA FORCE
IN WARM FIGHT
WITH CUARDSMEN
InCessant Fire Maintained
Across Boundary,
NO AMERICANS ARE KILLED
ReinforCements From NOgaIeS
Rushed to Scene,

TUCSON, Aru, Jan N.--Lying in
rocks close TO the International line.
five miles south of Rouby, Ariz., forty
members Of Troop r, First Utah cav
alry commanded by Lieutenant Arms
we're keeping up an lncessant firing at
Mexican soldiers, across the Inc TO-
day The McxicanS were returning the
shots
No Americans Killed.
As lar as is known no American sol
der has been killed or wounded. ke-
Inducements from, Nogalcs are being
rushed TO the scene Soldiers and CIV
lians returning from the line, repot,
they saw several Mexican soldiers iall
during the fighting,
From CsrranIa Garrison.
4 telephone message from Arav'oa
saws the Mexican soldiers engaging the
Americans are from the Carranza gar
rison at Sasabc
Firing During Night
Firing Kept up during the night until
Q O'Clock this morning when the cavalry
men IN the rocks were relieved by a
detachment from Arivaca, fifteen mules
distant. where the Utah troops have
been stationed, The clash was resumed
a, daylight
The Mexican soldiers opened fire on
the American cowboys who were trying
TO round up herd OF cattle on tho
American side it is alleged. The COW
boys. although outnumbered returned
the fire and sent for rc,nforeemen'S
from among the Utah command. g.
Civilians In Reserve.
American civilians are being kept
back from the scene OF the fighting
by Lieutenant Arms. who is holding
them in reserve until it appears the
troops are unable TO cope with the sit
uation
A party OF civilians. headed by \. I.
Bernard. rancher and county supervisor,
left Arivaca at dawn for the scene o'
the fighting.
Supervisor Bernard will telephone
Sheriff Rye Miles il he needs assist
ancc Miles is ready to respond, leav-
ing Tucson by automobile with a posse.
The scene OF the fighting IS seventy
five miles from Tucson by fair automo-
bile road
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
FIRST OF TROOPS
REACH COLUMBUS.
REPORTS STATE.
American Army Moving North
From CoIonia DubIan.

-- Ell PASO Texas. Jan. H.-It is
reported here the first Of the expe-
ditionary forces from field head
quarters Al ColoniA Dublan, arrived
in Columbus, N. NJ. early today,
having started ahead Of the main
column on q special mission.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
Respectfully.

MARY D. COUCH \
Motion Of Homer S. Hurst, ATTORNEY
for John N. Coach, TO qsssh two VI.
formations against his client eAaselD
him with the murder Of Aiss y u
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27

Il shalt no, call on you in person.
Nj Selby. for the reason that you have
an evasive answer for every direct
question I ask you. I hope and pray
,hs, God may direct you In answssiaG
this letter and answer Il in . wsy tlns
will satisfy the loved ones. Justice end
the Law.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-08
LIVESTOCK
St. Paul.

Estimated receipts at the Union
stockyards today:
Cattle. 500; calves. few; hogs, $50;
sheep, 400.
Cattle-Resumption OF normal con-
ditions took some of the strength out
Of the cattle market today. Good
stuff was rated steady at the weeks
advance Of 1O@l5. while the common
grades were 15d25 lower than Mon
day and Tuesday.
Hogs-South st. Paul drew another
meager lot of hogs today. shipments to
this division being less than most of
the other divisions in the yards.
Sheep-Weakening outside markets
took strength out OF the local sheep
trade. Top lambs were again quoted
up to $l4. The $40 top OF fat ewes
was again in effect
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-08
Notice Of Close Of .Rlesi.tration.

Notice is hereby given that the regis
tration books for the Registration OF
qualified electors residing in the City
of Missoula. Town Of Roman. and
County of Missoula. Montana, for the
Missoula City Primary Nominating
Election. Missoula City lElection. Ro-
nan Town Election and Missoula
County School District Election, said
elections to be held on the dates fol-
lowing. to-wit:
Missoula City Primary Election.
March ~. 1917.
Missoula City Election, April 2. 1917.
Roman Town Election, April 2, 1917.
Missoula County School District
Election, April 7. 1917.
Will be closed on the following
dates:
Missoula City Primary Election,
February Is, 1917, at O'Clock p. m.
Missoula City Election. March 2,
1917. at S o'clock y. m.
Roman Town Election. March 2, 1917.
at S o'clock p. m.
Missoula County School District
Election. March 7. 1917, at o'clock
p. M.
Electors for such elections may reg
lister by appearing before the County
Clerk or by appearing before Deputy
Registrar in the manner provided by
law.
w. ]. DARLINGTON.
County Clerk and Recorder in and for
the County OF Missoula, State Of
Montana.
Dated this 14th day Of January. 1917.
ILL to al
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-08
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE

) ROOMS MODERN, 4 ROOMS MOD
ern, also rooms: lights and water
in house; west side; on car line; one
block from best school in city; good
out buildings and walks; easy pay
ments Address owner. NJ. w. NJ,
NicSo,l1ion
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-08
Chicago.

Hogs-Rcceipts. $4,000. Weak: 5 UNI
der yesterdays average. Bulk. $4,000
12.40: light. $l1.7Om12.25: mixed
$11.s0@ 12.45: heavy, $l.S5m12.50;
rough. $ll.S5M12: pigs. $9.706l0.90.
Cattle-Receipts. 1900. Weak. Ma
tive beef cattle, $7.9O@l2.25: western
steers, s7.9Om10.30; stockers and feed
crs, $6.l0M9.35; cows and heifers
$5.l5m 1850; calves, $l0.25MlA.50.
Sheep - Receipts, $4,000. Weak.
Wethcrs. $1O.5O111.75; ewes, $3.50
II; lambs. $1l.90MlA.35.
Omaha.
Hogs Receipts, $4,000. Steady.
Heavy, $1l.75M12: bulk. $ll.65m11s5
Cattlc--Rcccipts. 400. Strong. Ma
tive steers. ss.50mll50; cows and
hcifers. $7m9: western steers, $40
1850; stockcrs and feeders, s650m1O.
Sheep Receipts. $500. Steady
Yearlings. s1o.75Ml250: lambs, $500
14.25.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-08
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

CASH REGISTERS. / REFRIGER-
ator case, oak frame showcases, 1
cigar case Underwood and oliver
typewriter, Toledo scale. Will buy
hay. grain and spuds in car lots.
Otis WOrden Phone az
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-08
Every Woman should Road This.

'.Whcn feel out of sorts and there
are indications Of torpid liver. I take
Chamberlain's Tablets and in few
days feel like new woman" writes
Mrs. James Fitzgerald. Batavia, N. Y.
These tablets not only correct the dis
orders Of the liver, but Improve the
appetite and strengthen the digestion.
Qbtainable eyerywhere.-Adv,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-08
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

This preparation Is especially valu-
able for colds. and its remarkable
reputation. 1t acts on natures plan,
loosens Il cold, relieves the lungs,
opens the sccrctions and aids nature
In restoring the system to Il healthy
condition. Obtainablc everywhere
Adv
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-23
Eiks Enjoy Spaghetti
Supper

About fifty members of 3. P. O.
E. No. 1i21 heartily enjoyed spa
ghetti supper at their Home here
Thursday night, given compliment.
tary to those who recently became
Eli;s. Mr.. Leon Kahn, MIR. C. p.
Lynch and George O'Brien were the
committee in charge OF the suppers.
bat those present seemed to realize
that it was the fine Italian hand o.
the chairman who engineered the af-
fair in mastery manner. The
chicken and spaghetti were cooked
to perfection and the accompanying
condiments were iced to degree Of
nicely. Much merriment prevailed
and under the able direction of
Past Grand POSTMASTER, Mr.. F. D.
were entertainly added to the festiv
tiles.
After the supper, Miss Genevieve
Grevemberg, one of the guests of
the evening, called together the tai
ented bunch of Elks who are re
hearsing War Benefit Minstrel un
der her splendid direction, and the
overtures and solos Of the coming
musical treat were practiced The
date of the minstrel has been set for
December 5th, according to an an
s,ouncement at the supper By Exalt-
ed Ruler M. Blum, and the citizens
of Morgan City are looking forward
eagerly to the advent of the per
formance. g
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-23

instantly the bull swung about, low
cred his burden to the ground aud,
trumpeting savagely, prepared to de.
fend his colnradc. The ape man. rec
Ognizing the girls voice. felt a sudden
lump In his throat
'Meriem!" he called back to her.
Happily the girl ciambered to the
ground and ran forward to release
Korak, but Tan;er lowered his head
ornnously and ;l'umpeted warning.
go back. Go back cried Korak.
HE will kill YOU"
Merieln Was almost at korak's side
when Tanlrr Jaw Il long knife in her
hand. and then he broke forth, below
Ing horribly and charged down upon
the fr:tii girl.
korak screamed commands to his
huge protector il IN effort to halt him.
but all to no avail. Aleriem raced to-
ward the bordering trees with all the
speed that lay in her swift little feet
but Tantor, for all his huge bnlk, drove
down upon her with the rapidity Of an
express train.
What was that? korak'S eyes start
ed from their sockets. A strange fig
ure had leapel fro.a the tree the shaeic
of which Meriem already had reached
-leapcd beyond the girl straight into
the path of the charging elephant.
1t was a half naked white giant.
Across his shoulder Il coil OF rope was
looped. In the Land Of his gee-string
WAS Il hunting knife.
a sharp command broke from the
strangers lips. The great beast halted
in his tracks. aud Neriem swung her
self upward into the tree to safety
koruk breatlled Il sigh OF relief, not
unmiged with Wonicr He fastened
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-23

| AS they went they were often rOrceu
| to throw themSel,e-j to the ground in
the shadow Of tent or hut, for people
We're passing hurriediy to and fro now.
| The whole village was aroused and
moving about. The return to the tent
| of the sheik TOOK much longer than
| had their swift fight to the palisade.
Cautiously they crept to the slit that
| kOrak's knife had made in the rear
wall. Meriem peered inside The rear
apartment was empty. She crawled
through the aperture, Baynes at her
heels, and then silently crossed the
space to>the rugs that partitioned the
tent into two rooms. Parting the
hangings, Meriem looked into the front
room. ItStoo, was deserted.
She crossed to the door Of the tent
and looked out Then she gave little
gasp Of horror. BayneS at her shoulder
looked past her to the sight that had
startled her. and he, too, exclaimed,
but his was an oath OF anger.
\ hundred feet away they saw Ko-
rak bound to a stake, the brush piled
about MIN already alight. The Eng
liShman pushed Meriem to one side
and started on a run for the doomed
man. What he could do in the face Of
scores of hostile blacks and Arabs he
did not stop to consider.
At the same instant TantOr broke
through the palisade and charged the
group. In the face of the maddened
beast the crowd turned and fled carry
ing Baynes backward with them.
Tantor wrapped his trunk about the
body OF korak and the stake to which
il was bound and tore it from the
ground. Lifting his burden high above
his head the giant beast wheeled and
raced for the breach he had just made
In the palisade. The sheik. rife in
hand, rushed directly in the path Of
the maddened brute. He raised his
weapon and fred once. The bullet
missed its mark. and TantOr was upon
him, crushing him beneath his gigantic
feet as he raced over him. And then.
bearing his burden carefully. Tantor.
the elephant, entered the blackness Of
the jungle.
In moment it was all over. and the
elephant had disappeared with his
prize, but pandemOnium reigned
throughout the village. Men. women
and children ran heller SHELTER for
safety. Ours fed. yelping. The horses /;
and camels and dOnkeys. terroriZed by
the trumpeting of the pachyderm. !
kicked and pulled at their tethers. Z
A dozen or more broke loose ana it |
was the galloping of these past. him |
that brought sudden idea into !
Baynes' head. He turned to search !
for Meriem, only TO find her ut his |
elbow.
"The horses" he cried. eff we can
get couple of them"
Filled with the idea. Meriem led him
to the far end Of the village.
Loosen two of Them" she said.
land lead them back into the shadows
behind those huts. / know where there
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his eyes upon the face of Meriem's de
liverer. and as recognition slowly fiji
, tered into his understanding they wen
wide in incredulity and surprise. Tan
| tor, still rumbling angrily. stood sway
ing to and fro before the giant whit,
man.
Then the latter stepped straight be
meath the appraised trunk and spoke q
low word of command. The great
beast ceased his muttering. The saw
age light died from his eyes. and as
the stranger stepped forward towart
kOrak, Tantor trailed docilely ut his
heels.
Meriem was watching, too, and won.
dering. Suddenly the man turned to.
ward her.
"Come, Meriem!" he called. And
then she recognized him with Il star,
tied "Bwana!
"Jack!' cried the white giant. kneel.
ing at the ape mans side.
Father" came chOkingly from the
Killers lips. "Thank God that it was
you! No one else in all the jungle
could have stopped Tantor.''
Quickly the man cut the bonds that
held Korak, and as the youth strug.
gled weakly to his feet and threw bis
arms about his father, the older man
turned toward Meriem
II thought" he said. sternly, "thAt
I told you to return to the farm"
kOrak was looking at them wonder
ingly. In his heart was great yeari,-
ing to take the girl in his arms, but
in time he remembered the other-the
dapper young English gentleman-and
that he was but a savage ape man.
Meriem looked up pleadingly into
Bwana's eyes.
You told me-" she said in very
small voice, that my place was be-
side the man / love-" And she turned
her eyes toward Korak. all filed with
the wonderful light that no other man
had yet seen in them and that none
other ever would.
The Killer started toward her with
eutstretched arms, but suddenly he
fell upon one knee before her instead
and, lifting her hand to his lips. kissed
1t more reverently than he could have
kissed the hand of his country's queen
a rumble from TantOr brought the
three, all jungle bred, to instant alert
ness. TantOr was looking toward the
trees behind them, and as their eyes
followed his gaze the head and Shout
ders Of |, great ape appeared amid the
foliage.
For a moment the creature eyed
them, and then from his throat rose
loud scream Of recognition aud OF Joy,
and moment later the beast had
leaped to the ground, followed by q
score of bulls like himself, and was
waddling toward them, shouting in the
primordial tongue Of the anthropoid.
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lns morse she snOOx tns
reins free over her mounts neck. With
q lunge the nervous beast leaped for
ward. The shortest path led straight
through the center of the village. and
this Meriem took. Baynes was close
behind her. their horses running ut full
speed.
So sudden and impetuous was their
dash for liberty that it carried them
half way across the village before the
SURPRISED inhabitants Were aware OF
what was happening. Then an Arab
recognized them and. with Il cry Of
alarm, raised his rifle and fired.
The shot was u signal for vclley.
and amid the rattle of musketry Meri-
EN- and Baynes ieaped their flying
mounts through the breach in the pail
SADIE and were gone up the well worn
trail toward the north.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-23
The Son OF
TARTAN
By EDGAR RICE
BURROUGHS

Ct,..: IL ~ .--..a 3. -s.nrsey CO.
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Mr.. and Mrs. v. |,
Brown Enter tain
Members Of lShip-
yard Staff rs,

A social event of unusually en-.
joyable nature was held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Brown here
Wednesday evening. The dinner
dance was participated in by several
Of the most popular young ladies of
Morgan City and by members of the
staff from the Union Bridge and
Construction Company Government
Shipyard here. The handsome res
idence of Mr. and Mrs. Brown, for
mcrly the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
NJ. Dyer, was decorated for the oc-
casion and the dinner and dance
were accompanied by musicians es-
Decially engaged for the occasion.
The residence was adorned with cut
flowers and ferns. and the dinner
was course affair of finest viands
OF the season. Delicious punch was
served throughout the evening which
was passed delightfully."- in dining
and dancing. The guests present
we're: Miss Inez Brizzard, Miss or
lie Hebert, Miss Genevieve Grevem-
berg, Miss Maude Kreisler and Mr..
D. Hobbs, MIR. w. Boswell, Mr.. C.
G. Dyer, Mr.. NJ Blum, Mr.. C Gala
han, Mr.. J. Martin, Mr.. F. Compson,
Mr.. Alexander, Mr.. T. Miller and
Messrs. and Mesdames Numez.
Lynch, Philpot, Falladore, Hobbs,
Martin, Turner and Blum.
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Ito be continued)

Put porous plaster on the chest
and take good cough syrup intern
ally if you would treat severe
case of sore lungs properly. Get
the dollar size BALLARDS HORE-
HOUND SYRUP. With each bot
tie there is a free HERRICk'S
RED PEPPER POROUS PLASTER
for the chest. Sold by Belanger
Drug Co. eA&&
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C.. D. KEMPER
CONTINUED from page one)

work with the several committees
that were appointed for the purpose
of making this drive.
Yours very truly,
C. D. KEMPER,
Chairman.
Letter Of Warren L. Bunger:
Franklin, La, Nov. 81, 1917.
My dear Mr.. Kemper:
/ wish to thank you, and through
you all who helped you, for the
splendidly successful work done in
the Campaign funds for our Army
y. NJ. C. A. Work among the boys.
And, will you too, through news
pGpers, churches, etc, express our
thanks to all contributors to this
worthy work? You all have given
ore more fine evidence of your com
noendable and supreme interest in
LIES highest values. You have
helped to unite the ministering
hands Of the Y. NJ c. A. and to fill
them with the means of telling ser
vice in these trying times. Our
boys will bless you forever for this
fine interest in their highest vel
fare in human fashion.
Thanking you again. and with ev-
cry good wish,
Sincerely,
WARREN L. BUNGER.