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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
FRENCH STOOD
GROUND BEFORE
BIC ASSAULT
Though More Than 100000 Germans
Were Sent Against Them South OF
Amiens Yesterday They Lost Only
Small Bit of Territory.

Paris, April 5.-Gern,an troops mum
bering we'll over 100000 delivered a ter
rife attack yesterday against the French
along front of nearly 10 miles IRON
Griyesues to the Amiens -Roye road
Tbev were met with storm of fire from
French guns and although the assaults
were repeated time after time they sue
ceeded in gaining only small section ol
Ground. The French retained Griyesnes
but the Germans occupied the villages OF
Mailly, Raineval and Morisel
Announcement last night of this new
offensive also says that powerful coun
Ter attack by the French made progress
between Montddier and Lassigny.
The text of last nights statement was
as follows:
'sThe battle was resumed this morning
with extreme violence In the reglor
north of Montdidier and still continues
On a front of about 10 k1ometers, IRON
C.riyesnes as far as north OF the road be
tween Amiens and Roye, the Germans
attacked with enormous forces, showlnt
a firm determination to break through
our front at any cost. Up to the present
we have identified by prisoners IL army
divisions.
eour troops with intrepid courage re
sisted the shock of the assailant masses
who were moved down by our artillery
fire.
despite their efforts, 10 times re
peated, the Germans succeeded, at tn
cost of sanguinsry sacrifices in gaining
only few hundred metres of terrain
and occupying the villages OF Maiiiy
Raineval and Morisel, the neighborln'
heights of which we hold.
aGrivesnes, which was attacked witt
particular violence, remained in tn
hands of our troops who, after havln'
broken down all the assaults, eounte
attacked with vigor and realized progres
at this point.
sBetween Montdidier and Lassign.
there was great activity by the two ar
tilleries."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
MRS. CHARLES J. BERRY.
Died Last Evening at Her Home IN
Montpelier-Former Resident Of Barre.

The death of Abbie c. Foster, wife OF
Charles j. Berry of Montpelier, occurred
at 7:2O o'clock last evening She had
been a helpless invalid for many years
She was born in Morrisville on April 2,
1867. Most of her life was spent IN
East Montpelier until She came to Barre,
first as a student at Goddard seminary
and later as bookkeeper for G. 7. Tewne
& Co. She married Charles J. Berry OF
Montpelier, Sept. Il, 1894. Besides her
husband, She leaves one son, Foster
Leonard; her mother, Mrs. Fannie Eos
ter, both of Montpelier; aud four sls-
ters. Mrs. NJ T. Towne of Barre, Mrs
r. w. Putnam of Waterbury. Miss En-
ma ! Foster of Montpelier and Mrs.
II. Siblev of East Montpelier
The funeral will be held from her late
home. "a Liberty street, Montpelier, sun
day at p. IN. Rev. j. B. Reardon. pas
tor of the Universalist church al Barre
of which she was member, will con
duet services.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
As TONS OF CLOTHING
Have Been Received from Vermont BY
State Red Cross,

The state branch of the Red Cross has
received another carload of clothing to
be sent to the Belgian relief. The mate
rial will be packed in a car and shipped
in a few days. Two ears have already
gone, the first of which had l2Ha tons,
while the second had II tons in IT. In
round numbers, 45 tons of clothing have
been reported as received from the cam
paign in Vermont. Whether the state
will reach its quota OF so ions il not an
established fact but indications are not
favorable, according to the report thus
far.
The work OF organizing the county
chapters, which will take the place of
the state chapter in work, although not
in fact, is progressing; eight counties
have made application, while one county.
namely, Windsor, which was all ready to
organize, is working under the new plan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
PRESIDENTS GREETINGS
Sent to American Soldiers Through the
"Stars and Stripes

With the American Army in France,
April : (by the Associated Pressl This
weeks issue of The Stars and Stripes,
the soldiers weekly, will contain the fol-
lowing message from President Wilson:
"PIease convey to the officers and men
of our expeditionary foioes my warmest
greetings on this. the anniversary of the
entrance of the United States into this
great war for liberty. and say to them
that we all have not only greatly ad-
mired and been very proud of the way
thev have so far accounted for them
selves. but also have the utmost conf
dence that in every sense they viii prove
To be made of the finest metal of free
men"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
MANURE FROM BONES.
Austrian Government Has Scheme tc
Use Animal Bones in Caves.

Berne. April 5-The Austrian gov
ernment hopes to obtain two million tons
of phosphoric manure from the bones
of ancient cave animals which have been
found scattered in wide deposits in caves
in the mountainous districts of Maravia,
Styria. the Tyroi and Dalmatia. In
some crown lands there are from 100 TO
900 of these caves containing guano
and the bones of cave animals in great
quantities, and special commission has
been appointed to determine the value
of these deposits aud the best method of
exploiting them. Preliminary searches
have already been carried out, accord
ing to the Neue Freie presse, which
have uncovered 100000 tons of excellent
fertiliZing material.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
LARGE BODIES OF GERMANS
REPULSED REPEATEDLY
French Stood Up Bravely Against Ter
rife Assault of Over 100000 Men
on a Ten-Mile Front From
Grivesnes North.

London April 5The British have been pressed back snort
distance on the Amens to positions east OF Ve
Brettoneaux, the Office announced to-day
The Germans concentrated troops early this morning near Al
hort and the British artillery took them under fire.
In the neighborhood of Bucquoy and In the Scarpe valley
was active artillery fighting during the night The Germans huie
large bodies troops against the British between the Luce ana
Some rivers making repeated assaults For the most part te
enemv was thrown back with losses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
coNFEssES MURDER.
Negro Janitor Said He Had Quarrel with
watchman King.

Washington. ID. G., April ;. Will
Clements, negro jauitor employed at
the offices Of the committee on public in
formation. confessed last night that he
shot James King. = watchmsn. az the
committee-s headquarters. who was found
dead 1t his post, early yesterday morn
ing. Clements. located after an all-dsy
search. told the police that he and King
had an argument when he reported Tor
work and that be- shot in self defense
after the watchaan hsd drawn = pistol.
Kings cartridge failed to explode.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
For the Murder of a Fellow
F, Soldier at Camp Lo-
gan, Texas
PVT. RALPH M. FOLEY
WAS THE VICTIM
Privates John B. Mann and
Walter Matthews, Negroes,
Received Full Penalty

Houston, Texas, April >. Privates
John b. Mann and Walter Matthews,
negroes, were executed at Camp Logan
this morning for the murder of Private
Ralph NJ. Foley of Company G, l03th
infantry.
The men went to death calmly. The
death penalty was inflicted by the court
martial and was approved by President
Wilson. Foley was stabbed while guard
ing negroes engaged in cleaning up rub
bish around the camp.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
NORWAY AMBITIOUS.
Wishes to Make Itself More Independent
of Other Nations.

Christisnis, April 5.-ln the effort Of
the Norwegian government to make the
country more independent OF outside ma
tions. proposals have been accepted Tor
the erection of great iron and steel roll
ing mills at Narvik. in North Norway.
The government owns water-power IN
this district sufficient to develop 10000
horse power for the sse Of the mills.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
GERMAN FUR PRICES LOWER
Because of Trading Agreements With the
Russian Soldiers

Amsterdam. April 5.-Ihe efect Of
the trading agreements With the Russian
soldiers were noticeable in the fur saies
st the annual fur aurtions ~ Leipzig On
zen. s and :. According to German 70
ports al grade Of Russian turs were
sold al prizes about > per rent cheaper
than last year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
DIAMOND IN CHICKEN CROP.
Caused Two Irishmen to Become Rich in
South Africa.

London, April 5.-Dispatches from
Kimberley, South Africa, to the EX-
press state that chicken killed at
Gong Gong recently was found to have
a carat diamond in its crop. Two Irish
men. who had killed the chicken, i'm
mediately laid out a claim on the plot
where the chicken had been feeding and
within a few days were rewarded by
finding more than $4,000 worth OF small
stones. together with several large dia-
monds. one of over 20 carats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
SNAP SHOTS FORBIDDEN.
American Soldiers and Sailors May Not
Take Cameras to London.

London. April American soldiers
and sailors visiting London will no longer
be permitted To bring their cameras
with them. A new regulation, Just -
sued bv the authorities. prescribed hiai
hereafter mo photographs or sketch may
he made Of outdoor subjects in or near
I.ondou without special permission.
Also the possession Of Photographic ap-
paratus for this purpose Is prohibited
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
RUSSIANS DESTROYED wARsHIPs
Rather Than to Let Them Fall into Ger
man Hands.

Petrorrad. April 5 lby the Associated
presst = several Russian warships. in.
cl,,8iug four submarines. IN the harbor
~ Hang were blown up hy their com
,ysnser-. who feared capture by the ter
mans. The mayor ot Sukhum kaler re-
ports that the Black ses fleet torpedo
boats are bomhsrdnig and lcotIng towns
along the coast.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
GLASS FOUND I'm CANDY.
German Storekeeper in Brooklyn Was
Put Under Arrest.

New York, April 5.Analysis Of candy
purchased Wednesday by United
States sailor in Brooklyn store owned
BY Edward Waller, an nnnaturaized
German, showed that il contained
ground glass in the proportion OF two
tenths of one per cent, United States
Marshal Power announced last night.
Waller and Henry Willems, his clerk,
also a native of Germany, who were ar
rested on the sailors complaint will
be held as enemy aliens for investigs-
tion. the marshal said. The candy, he
added. was traced to Trenton. n. j..
manufacturer The candy supplied
Brooklyn retailers will be confiscated on
the ground that the sweets are menace
to the public health, the marshal said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
BRATTLEBoRo BOY WOUNDED.
Was Severely Injured While in Action in
France on March U.

Brattleboro. April 5.7lebn !. Eekels
of - Cedar street has received a teie-
gram from the sdiutant generals ofiice
al Washington, stating that on March y
his son, Sergt John J. Eckels. lr., was
severely wounded in action.
Sergt. Eckels enlisted at Hartford
Conn. in Co. r, l02d infantry. last June,
and was transferred to Go. VI of the same
regiment in New Haven, and went to
France.
He graduated from tho high school
here in 1907 and eight years ago went 10
Hartford lie Is % years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
STRANGE FOOTWEAR.
One German Had Tomato Cans for Up
pers and Wooden Soles.

Amsterdam, April 5.-The scarcity OF
leather in Germany leads people TO adopt
strange kinds of footwear. A man was
seen in Hanover the other day, according
to the German papers, who wore jack
boots. with wooden soles, the uppers
fashioned of tomato cans, fastened
around the ankles with the remains oi
an old pair OF leather shoes, and length
of stovepipe for shafts. He had, it seems
vainly tried to buy boots in eight differ
ent localities, and so he had made his
own.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
Petroleum Freight Rates Subject o.
Inquiry.
ATTORNEY LEFT CASE,
Because He Didn't Hear from Client
When Other Attorneys Did.

A recess in the trial of the Bonazzi vs..
Fortney case occurred Thursday after
noon, 80 that J. w. Gordon and +. II.
Deavitt might 90 to Plainfield to take
the testimony of jeremiah Chamberlain,
who is about so wears of age and in poor
health. and who could not, with any de
gree of safety, come to Montpelier His
Testimony was relative to the filing of
the mortgages which were on record IN
the town clerks office and about which
Mrs. Bertha Kellogg testified on Wednes
dav. One of the attorneys stated last
evening that the case would occupy most
Of to-day. II was expected when il com
menced Tuesday that a day and half
would be required but the evidence has
been obtained slowly, which has pro
longed the case.
II was expected last night that the
Cobb. Hersev & Co ". NJ Villa case
would not come TO trial This is ease
to recover 81 500 for liquor alleged TO
have been sold to Villa, who is now in
New York J. Ward Carver retired IN
good order" with the permission Of the
court. Thursday afternoon. II appears
that Mr.. Carver has been unable to get
information from his client but other at
torneys in Barre, including the states
attorney. have received letters from him,
as Mr.. Carver explained the affair 10 the
court. The court granted him leave to
withdraw as attorney for the defendant
in the caso. This leaves the case where
the plaintiff may move for deiaulted
Judgment, it was understood last even
ing.
An interesting contempt proceedings
matter was argued before the court on
Thursday afternoon. in the case of So
phia John VS. Joseph John According
10 the evidence presented. he owed II
little over s. alimony, and this had been
Turned over to his attorney to pay the
libelant. He was in reality IN contempt
for the amount but the court apparently
did not take kindly to the action Tor It
only ordered Mr. John to pay the costs
Of the proceedings. John, through his
attorney. having shown he intended to
nav his alimony but had been paying
attorney fees for the libelant instead OF
alimony to the amount stated above.
hearing upon the petition of Violet
Rottipgi VS.. John Bottiggi for divorce
occurred in court Thursday afternoon.
The petition was amended so that the
allegation Of adultery was removed from
the document.
Information Against Barre Man.
States Attorney f. r. Davis this
morning filed an information against II:
Lundi of Barre. charging him with adul-
tory. This is the companion case to that
which was filed Thursday against Jack
Brown. Lundi was arrested two weeks
ago and has furnished bail for his ap-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
CONDEMNS U-BoAT WARFARE.
Denmark Organization Urges Boycott Of
German Sailors.

Copeuhagen. April 5.-The annual
meeting q the Danish Union Of Officers
of the Mercantile Marine hss passed =
resolution e0ndemuing the German sub
marine warfare snd urging the suspen.
ZION of al relations between neutral and
German sailors @fcr q long time ie
cgme
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
STEAMER VALERI4
SUNK IN NORTH SEA
The Cunarder Left New York on March
with a Cargo for a British Port
Office in New York Refuses
to Confirm Story.

New York, April 5.-The Cunsrd liner
Valera, 5.s65 tons, has been sunk m the
North sea. according to word received
here by the insurance interests. She LETT
here March 4 with a cargo for British
port.
At the Cunard line Office Il was said
that instructions had recently been re-
ceived that reports Of the less Of steam.
,rs Of the line must not be confirmed oI
denied.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
STATESMEN VISITED GENERALS.
LIoyd-GeOrge and clemenoeau Went to
the Front.

London. April s.- Premier Lloyd
George returned to London yesterday
morning from q visit to the trout. says
n oiicial announcement lsst night ihs
prime minister accompanied n tteH'en.
eeau. the French premier They VISITED
Field Marshal Hsig. and teBerals fesaIn
Foch. Pcrshing ard Bliss.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05

Clarke reiterated Capt keeue's assertion
that no better paid or better ted soldiers
are TO be found IN the world. ana lhat
Britain j. expecting her subjects over
here to aid the mother country IN her
hour OF peril.
After the rally a number oi Young
men called at the stage entrance 70 con-
fer with members Of the mission, win
the result that Scrgt. Holmes WAS de-
tailed To remain IN Barre tor the purpose
~ advising al who may wish % intetro-
gate him
To -dav Sergt. HOLMES enlisted r.
rrslit for the Canadian army ano ~ent
him a. New Work Others are serio'i-is y
considering the present cpperiunity and
expect o. make s iinsi decision before
the ofiioer leaves town
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
TO APPOINT DENTIST.
To Assist Each of Local Exemption
Boards in Vermont.

The Vermont adjutant generals office
has received notification from the war
department, providing for the appoint
ment of dentist to each local cxemp-
tion board which looks as though these
officials are TO remove minor defects as
TO the teeth of the registered men.
A call for 10 photographers has also
been received at the same Office, the bull
letin of which will be sent from the of
flee Saturday, asking men of that vo-
cation to the number stated to voluu-
teer for service on or before April 10.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
BIG CANNING PLANT
VISITED BY FIRE
Five Buildings of w. H. Osborne Co.
Wiped Out with Loss of 100000
Incendiarism Suspected.

Rochester, y. v, April 5.--Fire of sup
posed iueeudiary origin early to-day dc
stroyed five buildings of the w. II Os-
borne Co., canning plant at Honeoye
Falls, 20 miles from here. The loss is
100000. In the buildings were stored
$4,000 worth of seed peas and $4,000
worth of seed corn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
Fire Broke Out at 5 geral
Places at the So Time
Last Night, as ding to
Reports of thG olice Sub
mitted To-day
EIGHTEEN BUSINESS
CONCERNS WIPED OUT
Six Firemen Were Injured,
and a Boy Was Killed by
Being Run Over by Motor
Car of the Fire Depart
ment

Kansas City, April 5.--The loss in last
nights fire, which destroyed the build
ings occupied by is business concerns is
estimated to be at least S2,500,000. The
police said the reports indicated that
the blaze started in several places at the
same time. Six iiremen were injured,
and boy was killed by frcmens mo
tor ear.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
400 PHOTOGRAPHERS
WANTED APRIL Is
Call Sent Out from Washington to IS
States--The Men Will Go Into
Air Service

Washington, D. G., April l.-A call for
400 photographers, registered in the
draft. TO mobilize at Madison barracks.
sacketts Harbor, n. u, April 10, was
sent to Is states today by Provost Mar
shal General Crowder They win be put
into air service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
The Government Orders the
Physical Valuation of
40 Companies
TO ASSIST VERDICTS
ON RATE QUESTIONS
The Order Does Not Include
the Western Union
Company

Washington, d. G., April o.--Ihe IN
terstate commerce commission to-day or
dered the physical valuation OF 45 tele'
graph and cable companies property and
their financial condition, similar to the
valuation proceedings of the railroads
which has been under way for several
years. The inquiry is to be undertaken
principally TO assist the commission in
passing on rate questions.
The order includes the Postal Tele'
graph company and number OF its sub
salaries. the Commercial Cable company
the Mackey Telegraph and Gable com
pany and several subsidiaries, the Ne"
England and other companies. The West
ern Union was not included IN the list.
Petroleum Freight Rates Subject of
Inquiry.
4 general investigation OF railroad
freight rates on petroleum and petroleum
products was ordered to-day by the IN
terstate commerce commission. The in
yestigation was decided upon in view OF
the wide differences in the amounts oi
the recent rate Increases sought by the
railroads.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-05
Information Against Barre Man.

States Attorney f. r. Davis this
morning filed an information against II:
Ltindi of Barre. charging him with adul-
tery. This is the companion case to that
which was filed Thursday against Jack
Brown. Lundi was arrested two weeks
ago and has furnished bail for his ap-
nearance at trial in the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
CARDS OF THANKS.

ALLEN. I wish to express my sincere thanks
and appreciation for the kindness and sym.
Sareis.us Tent and ps oeSer friend. and neigh:
for the beautiful aaoral tribute. At the
death Of my husband. WILLIAM h. Al
HIS WIFE. LAURA A. ALLEN.
BoTscH. We wish to express to our reia-
tives and friends and neighbors sincere
thanks and appreciation for their kindness
and sympathy during his illness. and Tor the
beautiful floral tributes at the death OF our
beloved ny syn ms s. Ma EGEAE1 3Sp fxTnER.
BROWN. We wish to express to our relatives
and friends our sincere thanks and appre-
tiful nornI tributes ut the death OF our be-
loved daughter. JAMIE n; Bk0MN Snee
Neitxey). BY HER MOTHER.
COSTELLO. l wish to express my sincere
thanks and appreciation for the Kindness and
sympathy of relatives and friends extendeu
during the illness and for the beautiful floral
tributes at the death of my beloved wife,
~ " M HER HUSBAND. :
cpre thanks and appreciation for the kind
and sympathy Of relatives, friends ami
neighbors extended during the illness. AMI
for the beautiful floral tributes at the death
of our dearly beloved wife and daughter,
CATHERINE ROSE CUNNINGHAM.
BY HER HUSBAND, FATHER AND MOTHER.
HAWKINS. We wish TO express our sincere
thanks AMI appreciation to our friends for
their kindness, sympathy and floral tributes
Mt the death Of our mother and grandmother,
LUCINDA HAWKINS.
By THE FAMILY.
JONES. We wish to express our sincere thanks
and appreciation to our friends, neigaiDors
and relatives for their kind sympathtes, as
sistance and floral tributes at the death OF
our beloved husband and father, OWEN W.
JONES.
WIFE AND CHILDREN. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-18
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
hours:
place northeast.
william C. Turnbull. 90 years. St. Elizabeth
Hospital.
Ethel C. Kephart. 1e years. 111o street
Elmer +. Boyd. 80 years. 400 sth street
! northeast
Samuel f. Bready. 81 years. sol 9Th street
northeast.
william Wassum, 30 years. 4l5 Kentucky
Dorothy Eyre. 3 years. go Maryland avenue
northeast
Harriet Drake. II years. $50 ID street north
west.
pr. +. &. Murray, 4. years. 200 9th street
northeast
julius Feldn,an, 81 years. Walter Reed Hos
pital.
Kenneth Rand 81 years. Walter Reed Hos
otal.
Otis 2. CASTOR, 80 years, Sl4 street north
west.
Ma,l'e GSiner go years. 414 NJ street north
Frank sutor. 40 years. United States Elmer
Nettia- n. Wilmington. &c years, National
Homeopathic Hospital.
Greta II. stewart. &c years, 1905 New
hampshire avenu,.
Everett u. icrby, 90 years. 2512 Clifbourne
place.
DINA Jackson. 3 months. l7l5 18th street
northwest.
Alice Burke oB years Terrace apartment
George T. Carter, 81 years, 261S 18th street
northwest.
Ada NJ Aslmore 81 years. 31G Indiana ave-
Roy O. Fitch. 81 years. 1908 Conduit road
Mary Ockstadt, SO years. BIG Sth street.
Willis |. Reed, ~ years, ST. Elizabeth Hos
David clair, 20 years, Washington Asylum
Lawrrnc" + Porter. IS years, 1903 It'll
Edward h. Cliff. 80 years, 400 9th south
west.
Walter F. Owen. 81 years. lib It'll street
northeast.
Irwin r Robertson. 81 years. 624 4th north
east.
Sadie Julian Gompers. s. years, $500 s5th
Emory E. Corner, 33 years, 331 18th street
John Il. Morris, 20 years, Walter Reed Hos
pital.
Edwin NJ. Greene. % years. Walter Reed
''o Anne c Guss, SO years, 81 Hesketh street
William l.. Boroles, A years. 1925 9th
GLADYS Bailer. % years. 427 9th street
Mach l.. Perry, SO years. Washington Asy-
Pcarlc AIalinick. 4s years, 1913 street
northwest.
Helen L. souson, years, 81e Elliott street
Maria F. Tbancz, SO years, 1924 street
Ralph s. Kidwell, 80 years. 217 street
northwest.
veronical NJ: Kuhnerh, 90 years, 1441 A
Emma Donofrio. 81 years. 1911 South Capt.
tol street.