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The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
Il Army and Nav NegsN:
Best Service Column in die Civ

be L9 months, wool breeche, G q
months. cotton coats l0.7s months,
wool coats 13.B months, overcosts.
1.6s months, blankets CIT months.
slickers 1623 months. service hats z q
months, flannel shirts 40 per year.
summer underwear aS per year, win
ter underwear 80 per year, summer
drawers L36 pairs per year. winter
drawers-s-es pairs per year, light wool
stockings 6S pairs per year, feld
shoes 20 pairs per year and canvas
leggings a56 pairs per year.
Naval officers and their families who
buy at commissary stores have gone
on the same honor system Of sugar
purchases established by the Food Ad-
ministration for civilians throughout
the country. A recent order from
Paymaster General Samuel MCGOWAN
calls attention OF commanding officers
Of shore stations 70 the fact that
three pounds per capita per month
Ii the maximum ration and that not
more than two pounds can be sold
at a time TO city customers and 1--WE
pounds to dwellers in the country.
Supply officers in charge OF commits
sary stores have been asked to bring
this matter to the attention Of their
patrons.
The War Department has had Re-
fore IL the question as TO proper date
from which National Guard officers
are entitled 20 pay OF the increased
grade on promotion. The question
arose in connection with the case OF
an officer whose promotion from the
grade Of first lieutenant TO that Of
captain in the Medical Corps, Nation
al Guard, was announced TO rank
from March Z. 1915. and later the order
was amended to rank from October
2, 1917, that being the first day fol-
lowing completion Of his service Of
one year as first lieutenant In the
Medical Corps Of the National Guard.
II appears that the officer was actu-
ally appointed or promoted to the
grade OF captain on March g. 1915. In
previous cases OF this kind IL has been
held that National Guard officers are
entitled to the pay Of higher grade
to which promoted only from the day
Of their acceptance OF the appoints
ment. this because OF the provision u
the act OF May Is. 1917. that such or
GERS shall be subject to the laws and
regulations governing the regular
army. except as TO promotions. The
effect OF this provision OF the statute
is that officers referred 20. including
those Of the National Guard. generally
promoted by way Of selection and not
according TO the rule OF seniority sp-
plicable to promotions IN the regular
army. The War Department holds
that this rule also applies TO members
Of the Medical Corps Of the National
Guard. and they are only entitled 10
the pay Of the higher grade 70 which
they may be promoted from the date
OF acceptance OF the appointment to
the new grade.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
million Chinese Win Not
Be Accepted by FreeLabor"
d. THE nEv. CHARLES srELzLE.

tries. The Labor Department NJ
Washington 10 working out for the en-
tire country 4 eystematizsd plsu
which VIII greatly increase the en-
cheney Of labor. This was recently
demonstrated when the wheat crop
OF Kansas was successfully harvested
with the cooperation OF the La
Dor Department--an accomplishment
which has rarely been possible even
In normal timeA
Fourth. while the introduction OF
the Chinese may rednee the cost OF
living-lt viii also inevitably reduce
the rate of wages OF all workingmen.
The rate Of wages paid workingmeu
u determined not by the high-grade
worker. but by the lowest paid labor
er. Somewhere between these two an
average IL struck for all workers. The
more low-waged workers there are.
the lower viii be the amount paid the
average worker. Mr.. Maxim a en-
tirely wrong when he says that Amer
lean laborers win set bigger pay ana
shorter hours because a million Chi
namen work longer hours and scce7 Z
smaller pay.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15

Hudson Maxim's proposal that we
import 100000 Chinese farm laborers
and household servants to meet the
labor shortage" In this country win
not be accepted by free labor In this
country for the following reasons:
First. because labor believes with
Abraham Lincoln that q nation can
not be part free and part slave. Mr..
haxim's plan involves for the Chi
nese q condition OF serfdom which
would not be tolerated by labor either
for Itself or for any other group in
this country.
Second, because while labor a ready
TO give every man q mans chance. Il
insists that every man shall demand
q white mans chance. Mr.. Naxfun's
plan would be degrading 70 the Chi
nese, the inevitable result Of which
must be the degradation Of many
white workers. You cannot keep q
man In the gutter unless you stay
there with him.
Third, this country has not reached
the point where Il need depend upon
imported slaves to carry on its indus-
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR.

CONFINEMENT.
Content? Now to be that today
With SO much woe upon the way?
With bloody Kaiser still enthroned,
Their vicious crimes yet unatoned? ?
Who'd be content in days like these
With vandal thugs across the seas.
AS yet unhanged for deeds of dread
Der which the Devil hangs his head? :?
May God forbid that / shall ind
Contentment suited to my mind.
But rather grant me an increase
OF hatred for ignoble peace.
Copyright. lsia)
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
COUNTRY CALLS FOR
ACTIVE WATCHMEN

An opportunity for men exempt from
the draft to perform good service for
their country has been announced by
the Department OF Labor today. Two
hundred and fifty white men, physi-
cally active and intelligent, between
the ages Of % and IS years are needed
as watchmen and guards. Salaries of
from so to SIS are offered TO men
Qualifying. All applicants should re-
port at the ONCE of the United states
Employment Service. 100 Pennsylvs-
mia avenue. tmmsdiatslxa 9
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15

Of our pre-wra population. Today there are only
seventy-hve men on this work with tHis city's
population vastly increased and summer weather
prevailing the like of which we have never ex-
perienced -
The pay for the work is attractive enough. being
ss.6a for an eighthour day with pay and half for
holidays.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15

A Russian syndicate has been form
ed 10 take over the whole OF the
imports and exports OF Russia. Ex-
port will be based on the license sys-
TEN. Branch Offices are to be es-
tahlished in America, England and
Scandinavia
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15

On the hottest day remember that you'll need
coal for the coolest
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15
SUGAR RATION
PASSING WILL
STINT ANOTHER
Months Supply in D. c.
Strictly Limited to 2
Pounds Per Head.

II any washingtonians eat more
than two pounds of sugar this
month others must do without
The District OF Columbia, like the
states, has been given its allotment
of sugar for August which must be
made to go round because there will
be no more sugar until September.
according to the Federal Food Ad-
ministration.
The two pounds per person is an
honor" ration and each individual
Is responsible for himself. 1t is
thought by the Federal Food Ad-
ministration, however, that the
dealers will assist materially by
their cooperation in the matter.
because in July at a time when the
allowance was three pounds per
person several of the corner grocers
ran out OF sugar, thinking that they
would have no difficulty in procur-
ing more, but they received no more
and lost trade from customers who
did not feel at liberty to ask other
dealers to accommodate them with
sugar, in which there was little
profit. unless they gave them their
entire order.
There are still some eating places
in Washington using the open sugar
bowl, which has been eliminated at
many lunchrooms, and at the best
hotels in favor of the portion a per-
son plan.
Big Savings Made.
A proprietor OF seven lunchrooms
serving 10000 meals a day calculat-
ed the sugar saved at 500 pounds a
month. A proprietor of two lunch
rooms serving 5000 meals a day
used $50 pounds of sugar a month
less than under the open bowl sys-
tenn, and testified that he suffered
no falling OF in trade on account
of II.
The Federal Food Administration
states that great amounts of sugar
are not being used in ice cream
and confectionery. while the people
are being limited to two pounds per
month for table and family use.
Many manufacturers Of ice cream
and candy are using no sugar at
all, but employing other sweeteners,
such has maple. cano and corn
syrups.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-15

THE OBSERVER,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17

and ,rus, companies co. s,s,S5l.cec
decrease. sl,ali.0o0.
Reserve in deposi,aries. state banks
and uus, companies. SI,i,$,oGo; de-
crease. Sl.o5O0o.
Nc, demand deposits. ss,s)22t6.ooo;
Net time deposits scoo.77coco; dc.
crease. Sl.3l+.oO0.
Circulation. <34,l54.ooo; decrease
$4,000
specie included in Ga, and lb,. ST.
6SSoOQ
'rmI,ea states deposits deducted,
$359.47S.oco
Aggregate reserve. s3oa.2;a.ono.
Excess reserve. s2a,23l.3oo: decrease.
see. 05i.G>0.
Summary of state banks and trus,
companies in Greater New York. not
ncludrd in clearing house statement;
Loan>, discounts. etc. SS5l.669 goo:
increase. S>.57o.20o.
specie. SlS.l7l.3"O; decrease sas.So,.
Legal tenders, $S2.97l.?cc: increase.
SS.5Ss.Gu0
ro,.l deposits. soss,lsc, TOO; increase.
SS.:oG,oio.
Banks cash i'll vault. sle.7sG.5oo.
Trust companies cash in vault. S.
ofh-Ih'.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
WILL DISCUSS LABOR
Hoard OF Ten Men Appointed to Study
ItclntIOns with
CapItal.
tBy AssocInted.Prc ]


WASHINGTON. February 1G.-Capi-
tai and labor have named the five rep
rescntativcs each was asked by the
government to appoint to outline Il
basis of relations for the period of the
war. First sessions OF their dclibera
lions probably will be held next week
after each side has named one other
man to represent the public. making Il
board of twelve.
Announcement Of the personnel Of
the men. who were chosen by the Ma
tional Council for Industrial Safety and
the American Federation of Labor. Is
being withheld until the acceptances of
several Of the men ask ed TO serve have
been received. The Department Of
Labor. which suggested that II general
policy be outlined In an effort to elm
inatc friction at a time when all cncrgy
should be ccntcrcd on the successful
prosecution of the war. is cndeavoriuE
to expedite constitution Of the board in
the hope that unrest would be allaycd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17

N'ontlnned froln Elrst PaEeD
selectivc service act. made liable to
military service in the same manner
as citizens Of the United States" said
the secrciary's letter. The &C, con-
tanned no provisions preserving the
,rcGty stipuiations BY which this gov
crnmont had become obligated to OK
cmpt the nationals OF Argentina, Costa
Rica. Honduras, Italy, Japan. Para
quay Serbia. Spain and Switzerland
from military service in the United
States 1t made tho declaration Of in
tention the determining factor OF such
liability, although this government is
party To several treaties which spe-
cincally stipulatc that the declaration
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
CODE REVISInM is
ARGUED IN SENATE

- pni'uuod From First PaSc)
right As tn the Time clement PROPOSE
ton he advanced. In: denied that SEN
ato- Wcndcnhu-G's arEumcn; was cor
.'Gt. lie then said that i, had been
me risf; Of cities and towns to direc:
Inc construction OF crossings within
their limits. and that. as a simple mat
t.r of contra"tual relations. il was UNI
ih'- and unjust 10 allow city or town
20 come hack in the face Of It's already
s3t"guardsd rights and force rail-
road 10 pay more than half for a
tHanse
lie argued that the policc mower was
The protection Of the incorroratcd com
munilies and the crux Of the whole
argument was whether i; VAS faircr 10
lie, the hali-and half basis obtain in
cases where The community desired the
change or 10 leave il 10 the CORPORA
tion Commission. He argued that there
was no material change H. the rcdraf.
from tic present law; that II the rail
reads demand change they pay il all.
it the city demands the change they
bay half
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17

: >enai" JOINT resolution. proposing
ne initiative. referendum and recall.
"as introduced ~ Senator Bowers. OF
'Glrop"-. Resolutions demanding fer
virginia Tho initiative and referendum
have bccu offered in the General As
ssmrl% heretofore, but the present
resolution is the first one 10 propose
the recall! III this state. The resolution
propose" the striking gu; OF section
80 Of article OF the Constitution
ana Inserting therein the resolution,
which outlines the plans Of the progress
sire policy as seen h% Senator Bowers.
The legislative power remains vested
in the General Assembly. but the peo-
PIE reserve - themselves power to
propose legislative measures. laws.
resolutions and amendments 70 the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
Trust Me! Try Dodson's Liver Tone!
Ca|omeI Harms Liver and Bowels
Read my guarantee! Liven your liver and bowels
and get Strengthened up without taking sicken-
ing calomel. Don't lose days work.

There's no reason why a person
should take sickeninE. salivatinG Gallo
mel when fcw cents buys a large bot
tie OF Dodson's Liver Tunc-a perfect
substitute for caloincl.
I, is pleasant. vegetable liquid
which will start your liver just as
surely as calorrel but il doesn't make
YOU sick and cannot sa!vate.
Children and grown folks can tax 8
Dodson's Liver Tone, because il is per-
fectly HARMLESS.
Calomel is danEerous drug. 1t is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17

mercury and attacks your bones. Take
a dose Of nasty calomel to-day and you
will feel weak. sick and nauseated to-
morrow. Don't lose days work.
Take spoonful of Dodson'S Liver Tone
instead and you will wake UP feeling
great. No more biliousncss. conStipa-
ton. sluggishncss, headache. coated
tongue or sour stomach. Your drug
siSt says il YOU don't tird Dodson's
Liver Tone acts better than horrible
calomcl your money is waiting for you.
ADV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
OPPOSES UNNECESSARY
ENpENDITIUE or STATE. Funds

In returning tn" vetoed bill to the
Senate. Governor Davis explained that
the prosecution al crime should not
bc added TO the duties OF the Bureau
of Insurance. Where commonwealth's
attorneys cannot act. Judges can. by
appointment. replace them. where the
assistance OF counsel IS sought, this
should be had Of the Attorney
aud without additional cost 10 the
state Ills action is not surprising 10
those who know that reccmme nda lions
along this line made by the Commits
ION n Efhcie7cy and Economy had
hs s.nr,ion before they were incCr-
-4;.d In the commissions report, It
believed, TOO. tina; ;h!s Is merely
-s- fe-e-Ynnr- ot a similar fate fo-
May Ike measures nhich the Cover
49, 'e.n-s "a n: demand unnecessary
--s-- 'l-a - stat funds
rej@g.." Bgwles vas III" int-cdvcer
e.. 80 -e.,-oad TAX resolution. peie-
<>r~ RAMSEY presented tina: fo- Con
tsde-a;. r~.s.ons. the measure has
--.-f+-'l-e grH"- patrons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
Entertnin. at the Jefferson.

Mrs. Preston Nash entertained a
party OF little folks in her apartments
at the Jefferson Hotel yesterday in
compliment TO Miss Irene Hasbrook
and Master Preston Nash. Among the
invited guests were Alice Tenant
Betty Joystrcet. Marguerite Esther
Thomas, Margaret Bass. Levick Street
Har;well and Wexford Reed and Robert
Waller Games were played by the
children AMI afterward refreshments
were served.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
DnpvilIc Raises Y. w. G. A. Fund.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
DANNlLLE. VA. February l6.-Dan-
willie has subscribed S2.6lT for the war
work council Of the Y. w. G. ~. exceed
ing the quota assigned to this city by
SllI. The movement was launched here
over two weeks ago by Miss Bland
Schoolfeld
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
Commander BaSlcy Webs.

NEW YORK, February l6.-Com-
David Worth Baglcy. L. S. ~.
who commanded the America destroyer
Jacob Jones when II was torpedocd in
European waters last December, and
Miss Marie Louise Harrington. of
Colusa, Cal. were married tonight at
the Hotel Belmont here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17

vHDv1CEA
%2E Ze,>zs 6aHoy. ~

The questions answered below arc
general In character. the symptoms or
will apply in any case OF similar nature
IhoSc wishing further advice free
may address Or. Lewis Baker. College
Bldg. College Elwood Streets. DAYTON
ohio. enclosing scIf-addrcssed slammed
envelope for reply. Full name and adj
dress must be given. but only initials
or fictitious names will be used in my
answers. The prescriptions can be
hllcd ut any wcll-Stockcd drug store
Any druggist can order Of Wholesaler
Fern" writes: 81 have suffered with
also weak aud tired most OF the time.
which | think IL due TO the severe
coughing Car Sou give me Il remcdy?'
Answer: res. your weakness is due
to the coughing. but you should be well
relieved by using the following: Get IA
-. or package of essence cncntho-
laXenc and make according to dircc-
spoonful every hour or two until tho
cough is cured. This makes Il fun pint
OF the very best and safest cough
syrur. IF Your druggist does not have
m"ntho-'aNcnc. have hnn order II for
you OF the wholcsal firm.
Mrs NJ. asks: MY scalp itchcs ter
ribly. il fevcrish and great amount
good for this?"
Answer: First shampoo the hair and
then apply plain yellow miIyol about
once week as per directions. This
relieves the itching. overcomcs tho
dandrun and makes the hair bcauti-
fully glossy and vigorous. Obtain in
i-oz. jars Of druggists.
NOTE: For many years Or. Baker
has been giving free advice and pre-
scriptions TO millions Of people through
the press columns, and doubtless has
helped in relieving illness and distress
more than any single individual in tho
worlds history. Thousands have writ
ten him expressions Of gratitude and
confidence similar TO the following
br. Lewis Baker: Dear Sir feel IL
as a duty to write you -Four years
ago my husband had bad cough aud
found no relief from all cough mcdi-
cincs We could try. We finally tried
the sncntho-l axcne prescription, and
made il up as cough medicine. and 1t
quickly cured him. 1t also gives me
great relief from asthma. from which
! suffer in winter time, as YOU know
mere in oregon We have II so rainy
instead of snow 1 send stamps and
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Health and Beauty Thanking you.
am. Yours truly.
MRS. VI. H. VAN WART
tAdv.D LcntS, oregon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17

; Constitution, and to enact or reject tho
same at the polls. Independent of tho
General Assembly. and at their own
option - approve or reject at tho
polls any act. item. section or any
part or parts OF an act or measure
passed by the General Assembly
The hrst power reserved is the initi-
ative. by which per cent or less of
the people, or less than 10000 legal
voters may propose any measure by
Written petition. which shall be filed
with the Secretary of the Common
wealth At least four months before
the Legislature convcncs. The second
power reserved is tho referendum
which may bc ordered either by a pc
tition signed ny the required number
Of legal voters or by the General Al
scmb!y as other bills arc enacted. Fer
such petition not more than per
cent OF the people. or 10000 qualified
voters, is required. Referendum petit
t!ons against acts of the General AS
scThly are required by the resolution
to be filed with the Secretary of tho
commonwealth within ninety days after
the adjournment OF that body, and
measures referred 10 y vote OF the poo
ple arc required TO remain in allegiance
un;il the vote shall have been taken.
1t is proposed tina; in cases of emcr-
Scncy measures shall become operative
a once upon a thrcc-fourths vote of
tho General Assembly. Hu; if refer
cndum petition is filed against an emer-
Scncy measure it shall bc "a law until
the vote OF tho people is taken. by
which il will be repealed.
DOES NOT APPLY TO JUDGES
The resolution proposes tile recall TO
be operative III all cases Of electives
ana appointees except the judges Of the
state. whereby an ofticcholdcr on the
vote Of the people may be- unseatcd.
y petition may be presented 10y % per
cent Of the voters Of the district from
which the elcctor accepted the office.
Rut III the case OF a man voted on by
the entire state. no; more than the
signatures OF - per cent of the voters
shall he required on A petition 10 re-
call. Opportunity for resignation is
properly afforded within five days after
the petition setting out the reasons for
recall shall have been !i!Cd. II no resig-
nation be filed within the time. then a
special election shall be ordered between
the twentieth and siXtieth dag after the
petition is filed to settle the question
OF recall! Il is further provided that
tho reasons shall be within 500 words
and be printed on the sample and Of
fetal ballots.
The same principles arc to apply to
counties. cities and towns and other
smaller districts 10 be applied in local
matters. In such cases OF initiative
and referendum not more than y per
cent Of the leSa! voters are required TO
petition. .>nd tho veto power Of the
Mayor shall not apply 20 measures
initiated by the people. And in state
affair the Governor shall have no right
of veto 10 tho measures initiated BY the
popular vote
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
ACTUAL CONDITION OR
tLIARING-Ii0Is BANKS

inv Associated prcssl
%EW YORK, February little a.
tual condition Of clearing house banks
and trust companies fer the week Jn,.
days) shows that thcy nold S...2ll-
200 reserve IN excess of legal r"qg. ro-
iincnts This is decrease or $CO.-
1864 OoO from last week.
The statement follows:
Loans. discounts etc. si,2ij,44?,OOo.
increase. $S.ii3,COl
Cash in oHu vaults, members Fed
eral reserve hanks ta), $lc0,Cf?.UOo:
increase $@.52s 600
Reserve 80 Federal reserve bank 81
member banks. sis5.i6j,6o0; decrease
S7D,20 900.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
REPORTS CIRCULATED ABROAD
L. $. IS INTERESTING NEUTRiLs

Moreover. the &C; as il now stands
has given rise 10 the report abroad that
this government is i.nrressinE neutral
. into its armed forces--a report which
has apparently been seized upon and
advertised by enemy propagandists
with a view TO irritating tho sensitive
feelings OF certain foreign govern
ments.
The War and State Departments
therefore concur in recommending the
passage OF tho proposed amendment. 4
total CT I3+,3e5 nationals Of neutral
countries are registered. Of whom 81
laa arc liable for service under the
present act
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
last YEARS FIGURES
ARE ALMOST DOUBLED
Bank Cicarings in Richmond for
- Past Week Total S39,-
:so7 o2O.
RESERVE BANK STATEMENT
Total Amount of BILLS Discounted
and Bought During Week. S:s1.-
:S5T,OOO- Consolidated Statement
of All Twelve Banks in System.


,,o.xy Thc business sen, through the
Ni'''' .''s'
y! ioC" 80 VIZ. a,I,rr is slightly
greater than IN" previous ,, VICES, IN, ~,
,"s - a., 49,. amounted
iaSt H'ar. ,.I'''""H '"S' go
60 .,, t-cdo-,i y,cserye Bank
~ ,IS- ~, hc,y,. las, week.
-. ~ ..,l,. ern,y,:, mat the
~ ,,iIs discounted and
S3- AZ zoe Tho reserve
hepsht VA >3''"' -, ..,,.-r" a., - ,ci,
'lN''lIN'" '-,- i, I.,t,ilf.,-
~" ,,,,n ,trr;,lat.ou
~, nc.,t s.aio,nrr, issued y,stcr-
-, ,;.,,'g-,,,,. ,;.,rrr !. Scay. show
80 - H., ,,,i., ,rnd.,ion a, the close
ans IN, tne "3.H ,s,.,d,y aftc~noon is as
iSt,,l,v's
u.ourccs
c,.,, of, .,," ",',',r,,cs
t., -, 53g7. 500
IN Nau!, ,',,' ,5I9aooo
", "a .,,h ,orai~r .r.,cics lS3Suup
$3.50 u.S,h t.cfa.,.I reserve
coo WY" .5oSsoco
80 ,o,,,,.,a,, s,,d $4,000
-ro,a, ro,6 reserve .asas 600
go, ,cndo- notes. SILVER
s6or.;el,,os ana subsidiary
h. $50 SOD 600
--------
ro,,, roe.-yo 50.o6iOnO
Bills discounted ana bought 3S.i?3oop
limited states government
pohus an" .----.------
So .ro,, ,,o .s s.I2e3 600
7,nco,iac,.G i,n,ns ol,2SO. 600
.;.., 49,. ,,,,or 33a 0OO