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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
Y. NJ. g. A.-QUINTET
PLAYS GREAT GAME

The Y. M. c. A. basketball team en-
tiers into its last month with ane
record. The team has won seven out
Of nine scheduled games and has aver
aged forty-four points game or q
total of three hundred ana ninety
six points
Considering tho setbacks experienced
this Is no mean percentage Rixey.
star center. waA lost to the team, un-
fortunately. just before the game with
Three Hundred and Twentieth infantry.
This game was lost by ono goal and
In the last two minutes of play. Next
game was lost to All stars, Richmond
boys home for the holidays. by three
points and with two subs in the lineup,
Following this game the team was
reorganixed and with Henry Waller
stein In the center position, the next
three games were won by "a eomfor-
table margin.
While going at top speed Bob Bell,
Captain woodward's tast-running mate
In forward. Joined the navy. Again
David Lovin, formerly of John Mar
shall, and q sub. war put in forward
In Reifs position and Petersburg 7.
was defeated by the score OF So to s3.
Richmond college will be taken on
for a couple OF games one at West
hampton next week and a return game
at the association the week following,
Then will come games with William
and Mary, v. II, l. and Wake Forest on
successive weeks University Of vir-
ginia has written for a game but II
IL unlikely they win be taken on un-
less they have an open date at home.
University of Tennessee expected to
play In Richmond on their trip TO vir-
giniM late In February. but OWNS TO
the number of home games already
scheduled Il was decided to call off
that game
Barring accidents the team will keep
the same iine-up the balance of the
seasonf woodward and Levin. for
wards, waiierstein. center; Beckner
and Ehmig. guards. FYanck and TzisF
suhA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20

KS-4at a. A., -
ou't tn 'ts'aiu
'uo a.. h"' VET" nt"uAht tnc su"
e 'ne e"i i,ol atlo,' Cp',ttoii.ns
1'-o' - 'ie y, M psl 9'uCNh >. vi, ,
~ IT, "'rne9 20 i've the A'l 81,
S'1o , ''Is .''o''e" ~ ne
To frs1en,ss The Iasc7,e DECLARED
hat the club had forfeited Its fran
ohise and under this circumstance the
franchise reyettH To the league own
or Tann3n dosR not want this vail
liable ap#at TO escape him and rs he
has plenty OF money ne can afford 20
rav thee Indebtedness Of the club.
which "a probably not more than
eco G0A To ge. hiH franchise difficulty
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
HANDICAP
rs WON By BASIL

New Orleans, Jan. 1s.--Basii, own
ed by Lawrence Carey. OF Brooklyn,
won the Jackson handicap here to-
day. He beat fast lot OF sprinters
by four lengths at the finish. The
jackson handicap il worth $1,000 net,
The horse holds the six furlonss track
record here of III 2-b. This is MS
third start In this meeting and the
third victory.
st. Isidors found tho track to his
advantage and won the Jolly Tar
handicap at a mile and seventy yards
Budweiser. the oldest horse On the
turf. won the second gallcp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20

Governor Tener recently expressed
che opinion IN talk ABOUT players
~ real worth tn baseball. that the
most valuable PLAYER "a his club r.
the fellow who In cut on the held
day after day, hostjns and hehtnt
and ready always q give the best thAt
IL In him, The most brilliant player
the game can produce, but who sits
on the beach half the time, isn't as
valuable TO h!x club as rs Che ordi-
nary player who Is there -yF. day
doing his fuIi share Ire best he can.
President Tener's ee1Ua'c uf that
constitutes real value ia bail pl, ers
started some self-7ppo!ntsG &c al
nlers comm ssion' delegates II DIS
cover what plsyera would come under
the head Of moot valuable players
according TO the Tcner definition. III
short, who were the players who have
been in there day after DAY, pre-
snFnably always doing their best
Several baseball dope delivers have
contributed 10 the discussion, Al
Munro Elias. one OF the games best
known record Keepers, has voted for
Sam Crawford. on the basis of steady
performance. lie And that Crawford,
for consecutive games played, has a
record better than those Of even Ed
die Collins ar George Burns, which
will be some SUNRISE for most peo-
pie thought Eddie Collins or Burns
held the record Says Elias. backing
u his dope with the figures
"Old wahoo" holds the major
league record for playing in consecu-
live games Some thought that the
title belonged 70 Eddie Collins hut
Il Decent Through 1918. 1914. 1915
and 1915 Crawford played in ara con
secutivs games, which is three be-
yond the mark turned IN by the White
Sox star a. the end OF the 1917 play
ing season.
Collins Can Make New Record.
OF course II Collins plays through
he first tcg. days Of the 1918 season
re will eclipse Crawtords mark but
he fact is tndisputahie that Crawford
iUKt nos reigns supreme
George Burns, the Giant outHeider,
ranks third IN the Iron Men league "
he inquired IN 4se consecutive com
bats. pisy ing in al of the Giants 1bs
games in 1916 the fGS IN 1916 ard
IN ise games I'm 1917 Rurrs quit
he Giants lineup near the snd OF
he 1917 season. not because n III
aees. but because John NcGraw or
dered him TO rest UP fnr the worlds
series clash With the White Sox
Lave Cross. sateljite OF the Athlet-
,eS fnHeld Of years ago, ranks fourth
having played ir 447 straight Fomes.
beginning IN 1909 ard eT ffug in 1eoE
Frank yshell, The Bald Eagle" who
performed 80 well for the White Sox
IN the days Of Fielder Jones. ranks
ffth with d run of 4Is games. made
IN 1901. 1909 and 1903.
Here ara the records OF these rye
wunderful Iron Men" The statis:i-
-aI story tells how each accomplish cd
The trick ans what he did in the mat
ter OF fielding sod batting while gain
ing fame AZ faithful performer:
SAN CyxJ A yx-rNgADD
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
prlnceton WINS from Army.

West Point n, Y. Jan. le,---The
Army hockey team lost today to the
Princeton informal seven. L. 10 o. The
one goal was made on long shot at
tho start OF play. oiiphant featured
tor the army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
Plank Back with browns.

st. Louis. Jan. ig.--Eddis Plank.
the veteran seuthpaw. will be back
with the Browns next season, 1t was
officially stated here today. Plank re.
tired from baseball last season while
on a tour In the East. 1t was report
cd then that his health ras failing.
From hts home at Gettysburg he sent
word today that he would be back
this summer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
NJ. tsamhiinx Al Ewir

Salem. Ore. Jan. 1.-THE state fair
board has voted 10 build a S22. ooo COLI
scum fer stock exhibitions this year.
Construction will start In thu spring.
The fair this year win last a dsy
longer than heretofore. but all gam
bling. including betting On the racss.
will be taboo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20

west Point. ~ Y. Jan. is.~-The
army basketball team swamped New
York university here today by a score
of &c to 70.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
taoifers Give 1880 TO ned Csoss.

Piuehurst ". c.. Jan. 1.-THE Win.
ter Coli league advertising interests
tournament provided more than t1.-
SOC. which was turned over by ths
various prize winners 70 the bed
Cr~ss and SthAS yEAS relied 1nnda,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
Crawford Leads All Baseball Players
For Consistent Service, Collins Next

Players who took part in every
"ane their teams played FOR two
separate years each also the yCprs
they did tNe IRON Men stunt are:
I'D E"aetchy, 81 Louis I'm t9b& and
1914. Charley 5tahl, Red Sex, l90I
and 1905; Ray chapman. Cleveland
1915 and 1917; George Mcbride
Washington, 1903 and 1911. Elmer
Flick. Cleveland. 1903 and 1903:
Hans Wagner PtttHbure. 1901 and
1913; Cory DEAN, 1902 Brooklyn. and
1896 with Boston; Bin bradley.
tNeyeland Ia02 and 1904, John An
81 sen 1893 Browns. and 1905 with
~ Ellington; Monte Crosse. 1895 Phil
g'es. and 1903 with the Athletics: Al
Se.baCa, 1900 Giants, and 1903 SEN
ators, Hole Ferris, Red Cox. 1901
and 1903, Otlte Pickering. 1900
Cleveland. and 1908 with Athletics,
Sherwood MReas, Philadelphia. 1908
and 1908,
Fred Luderus was the only Nation
al Lacquer that played IN every game
during last season In The American
league during 1917 Scott. t.Adie Col
I!Rs, Ray Chapman. Walter Pipp and
Bobby Veach played IN every game
iron Men oF All Ages.
The table shows players who played
IN every game du~lce two or more con
eecutive years and II also shows how
often they performed the trick Cra---
ford, in this Instance. as wei as t..
eoB seaUtivs playing. holds arst posi-
zion. saving played through the iuH
schedule ~ his toam AK different
times collins 10 second. with nve COM
plete seasons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20

His record is unh9oksn " he plays
ia the 1-s+ four ganes IN 1878 ne
viii eriipse Crswford's marx COL
Tins plsyed ir four worlds sertss
games In 1914 sre six in 1877 which
are not included 81 hls record.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
SAN CRAWFORD.
EDDIE COLLINS.

N0te-~f1UrfnR hFs run IrRwFord wNt
SIS doubles. 81 triples and 81 home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
AFTERMATH OF BIG FIGHT
is COURTROOM COMEDY
BY JAMES .. CORBErE
Copyright 1918. BY King Features Syndicate, Ync)

This In the sixth--and fnal--story
which Mr.. Corbctt 10 writing about
his fight with Charlie Mitchell. In
Jacksonville, Fia., January, 2B.is9A.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20

times COLLINS ia second. with nve cone
niete seasons.
Crawford. Cincinnati. iao2 l4t
games. Crawford. Detroit l493. 1877
games. Crawford. Detroit. 1905 151
e@mss, Crawford. Detroit. 1919. -.S
games. Crawford Detroit 1915 1877
Ramos: Crawford. De 7oit. 1aiE tG6
games; Collins, rh!lNd lphia, 1909. 1t$
games; CGlljns, Philadelphia. 1872. 1903
sames; Collins. Chicago, 1915. 1853
games; Collins. Chicago. 1919. les
games Collins. Chicago. 1877. 1bp
games; Ven Haitrsn. New Yorw. 1875
Ia games Van Hs)tren. New York
1890 f2s games; Van Haltren New
York, 1929. 1ss games; Van Haltren,
New York. 1909 iB games; Cross.
Phija delrhiR. 1902, 1877 Eames; Cross,
PHILADELPHIA. 1908. i37 games; Cross.
Philadelphia, 1904, 1873 games Isball.
Chicago. 1891. l37 games; rshsil. Chi
cage 1902. 1877 games; fsbell, Chicago.
1904. las games; Pratt st Louis 1918.
ib5 games Pratt, ~. Louis. 1918, 1863
games; Pratt. st. Tsouis. 1918 1855
games: Freeman, Warrington. 1879,
l65 games; Freeman. Boston. 1903, 14t
Games. Collins Boston, 1893. 1B2 games;
Calilrs Boston, IsG6. l49 games. Col
Inns Boston. 1901, 1873 games; Parent,
Boston eNr, lss games Parent. Bos-
ton, 1902 1870 games Parent, boston,
1905, I5c gauss. Wilson, Pittshurg.
itoe lFs games wilson, Pittsburg.
fsl3. 49, games wilson, Pittsburg,
1919. 7sF games T}urkett. Cleveland.
1896 1873 games BurEctt. St Louis
tfec. It2 games: Burkett, 81. Louis
1893 I3- ~an}es; RlRgIe. Philadelphia,
1890. 141 xarues; slagle Chioa~o. 1908.
1as games, slagie Chicago. 1908 lbs
games; Griffith Cincinnati. 1913. 100
rames. griffin. Cincinnsti 1915 1888
games; shauruu. New York, 1905. 40
games: shannon. New York. 1897, 1885
games. Dcuohue. Chicago. 1908 1S4
rameS, Dauohue. Chicago, 1897, Ibf
games; Burns, Nsw York 1919. fdh
games: Burns, New York. 1919, 1858
games: Jones. st Louis. 1901 I5b
games: Jones st. Louis. 1905 l5l
games: stnne ST Louis, 1909, 1914
rames; stone, 81. Louss. 1907, ibb games /;
. Milan Washington. iai1, jb4 games /.
Milan. Washington 1914, f6s games:
T.aF-rsrce. Boston. 1908. l4I games
IaChancs. Boston. 1894. 1877 games.
Wa'dror. Milwaukee 1900, 1879 Rsmea:
Taldror ws.hin Rton. 1901, i4t gamssi
Hsrtsel Chicago. 1901. 40 games;
Faftxall. Phiia aeIpbis, 1909, 1877 surnss'
seysold. philadelphia, 1919, ~ ssnr@s
ssyboIa. Phils6eInh a. 1903, 1877 game
! Barrett. Detroit. 1907 1875 games; Bar
+
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20

Burns broke his streak on Septenl =
Der as 1917. after playing %ss games
~fsases4s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20

GEORGE BURN
The Washington times., 1918-06-07
WILL COVER GOLDDOME
ON MASS. STATEHOUSE

BOSTON, June THE 25-karat gold
dome on the State house that with its
500 electric lights may prove a target
for enemy airmen, is going to be hid
den by great canvas cover, accord
ing to a decision OF the State house
commission last night The move
was taken after conference. with army
and navy officials
The Washington times., 1918-06-07
To Fets Me1iean Editor..

John Barrett. director general Of
the Psn-Americsn Union, will receive
informalfy. the party OF Mexican ed
itors now in Washington at the Pan
American building this afternoon At
3 o'clock following their reception BY
the President Rnd~the Acting Secre-
tary Of State. The other guests VIII
include representatives OF the state
Department. the Bureau OF Public in
formation. the Press Club. the editor
ial stats Of the IocsF.pewspspers rs. and
Government offices having TO do vi b
Mexican affairs" .sf
The Washington times., 1918-06-07
SEVEN THOUSAND SIGN
WAR GARDEN PLEDGE

HELENA. Ark. June Seven
thousand persons here have signed
the pledge.
N The pledge. in this case. is a prom
Use to raise large war garden. and
can the surplus food from It. G. 4.
Sanford. secretary, business Men
League. prediS,s at least 2OO per
cent gain in garden produce over laS'
years yield.
The Washington times., 1918-06-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson Gibson
will leave town tomorrow to pass the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
JefTords at their home, at Media, Pa.
MI and Mrs. Jeffords have closed the
residence in sixteenth street which
they leased from Mr.. and Mrs. George
Howard and are at Media FOR the
summer. - u
The Washington times., 1918-06-07

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas ArmsS ac-
companied by their two children, E'il
leave town tomorrow for iBrielfey, S.s5 -
where they have taken a, cottage for
the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. lGrmat spent the vim
ter at the Aftzmont, SraEstone.1th
lovely place Overlooking Rock Creek
Park. having been let FIRST to Ne. and
Mrs Judah Sears, OF Boston, and later
to Mr., and Mrs.. Robfpt atheEbee.
Lieut.. James Cleme1t Dunn. o.. s. NJ.
and Mrs. Dunn have rented Graystons
for the sumuer months and will take
possession on June. Is. -
The Washington times., 1918-06-07

Mrs. John Sanford. who spent sew
eral weeks in Washington. occupying
Mrs. J. RiGdle Porter,s ] street resi-
dence, has gone to her summer home
at New Amsterdam. ". Y
The Washington times., 1918-06-07
SIarrIed1n phIIadeIphIa.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS k Seen made by
Brig. Gen. John A. Johnston.zU- =. a.
and Mrs. Johnstons % Washington.
OF the marriage o. their daughter.
Mrs Virginia Loomis Surnmerfiu.sto
DR.. Blair Spencer. passed sssistk1t
surgeon. Z. s. y. on sabdsy, June >,
in PhiIadeIphia at the residence. OF
Col Thomas f. Murphy. OF the staff
OF the governor OF Penn sy'iyRi fa,'
Mrs. Murphyzis a sister Of MrssJ ohps-
ton. The ship to which DIR: Speheet
is assigned for service arrived on
Saturday, and the QUIET wedding vas
hastily arranged without the engage
ment having been announced Mrs
Spencer has cottage in the suburbs
of Philadelphia, near where her
youngest boy is at school. and will
remain there during the sea service
of Or. Spencer. Cadet Tom Summer
lin, her older son, is at school on the
Hudson preparing for the United
States Military Academy.
As Mrs. Summsrlin. Mrs. Spencer
made her home IN Washington for
several years, and she has hosts OF
friends here. DR.. Spencer also lived
in washington before he entered tins
service.
General Johnston Is 1t present or
duty in Boston and Mrs, Johnston -
occupying their Washington residence.
PHI Massachusetts, avenue.
The Washington times., 1918-06-07

Mrs. Baker, wife Of the Secretary
Of War. will 20 to ChambersburE.
Pa. tomorrow 20 sing at commence
ment at Wilson College, where she
Was formerly a student
The Washington times., 1918-06-07
To sing At commencement.

The secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels went to Annapolis yesterc' y,
to attend the graduation exercises at
the Naval Academy,
The Washington times., 1918-06-07

Mrs. George Baker and her dsugh-
ter. Miss Baker, OF California, mother
and sister OF Raymond 4. Baker. 'Di-
rector OF the Mint, whose marriage 70
The Washington times., 1918-06-07

Mrs. Norman Williams has gone to
New York and is stopping at the
Plaza Hotel
The Washington times., 1918-06-07
HAPPENINGs IN SOCIETY
PRESIDENT and Party Go to the PIay-Mrs. Mcdonald
Entertains for Lord and Lady Reading

TINE President and Mrs Wilson.
who attended the performance
j al the EeIasco Thester last
evening. had with them Mrs. William
II. Boiling. Miss Bertha Boiling and
Mss Helen woodrow Bones.
Miss Bones is the latest recruit to
he Washington canteen corps, which
is doing such yeoman service IN the
matter OF feeding the troops which
pass through the Capital
Dianer Tor Readings. =
The British Ambassador and the
Countess of Reading. who have re
turned from short visit to New
York. are the guests in whose honor
Mrs. James Mcdonald win entertain
at dinner tonight. The dinner vii!
be Informal and the company 10 meet
them small but distinguished. Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Eertle. OF Gunston
Hall, will be among the guests
Assistant Secretary of War ana
Mrs. Edward X. Siettinius were hosts
at dinner last evening. entertaining
in compliment to the Italisn Ambas-
sador and Countess di Csilere.
The Mexican snlbassa dor. Senior b.
uiilss, has gone TO Boston for a short
stay. He was aecomnsnisd by his
sons wife Nine Myrtle de BOniilas.
and his two rrsndsohs. Nine. de 30
nillas. who has. Just reached this
country from Santiago. Chile. and her
boys will come to Washington later
to visit at the Mexican embassy.
The Washington times., 1918-06-07

dL NC" AAn-AAs -
Mrs Barker Gummere entertained
at an informal musicale last evening
when Miss Una Fsirweather and Miss
Elizabeth Howry gave delightful
program OF songs. Miss FairweatheT,
who has recently had a successful
operatic career. singing in Rome and
Venice. az well as Paris, il the gucs;
OF Mrs Gummere for a week. She -
going. TO France shortly-to devo:e h.
time and tsIen TO assisting the Ii"d
Cross in its work for cOnvslcSc"nt
soldiers Miss Howry Is also going
20 France to sing for the soldiers. She
will tour under the auspices ri the
Y. NJ. {. s.. which is sending te~
musicians TO France for the purpo
OF entertaining the men.
Mrs. Armstead Davis returned TO
town this morning after short visit
TO her mother, Mrs. II. II. Armstead'
| in New York.
/ Preston Gibson. who has been Civ
! ing a series of.tsTks on his eXperiencv
/ driving an ambulance in France, has
returned to Washington and has
| taken a house here for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. ?. J. II. Won EnElhk"r.
J OF Columbia, s. q. are in Washington
( for two months. aud have an apaT =
ment at the Harrington. Later they
will go TO Ne --Aofk to make their
]
The Washington times., 1918-06-07

Mrs. Robert r. Ralston. wife OF
Colonel RaIston, Engineer Corps. L,
:. A.. and her children will spend
the summer at BTiclle. y. J.
The Washington times., 1918-06-07

rhe Womsn's committee for en-
gineer soldiers will give oA wool
and receive~ finished articles at the
new home OF Mrs. william II. Black.
The Washington times., 1918-06-07

Mrs Matilda E. BriEhtwell ar
nounces the marriage OF her dauEhte
Mrs. Mary BriShtweIl Rawlings.
Capt. Vincent f. Stack. L. $. VI.
The ceremony was performed yesteI
day afternoon ar o'clock. the Re-
c, r. Stetson officiating. Captai
stack Is on duty aboard the L. 5.
Frederick.
The Washington times., 1918-06-07

Mrs. Henry &. Joy and her daIgh-
ter. Mrs. Howard Lee, OF Detroit, who
we're students At both OF the National
Servfee school camps. have joined
Colonel JOY at the Washington Hoo,
for while before going QUIT DC
troit
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04

B. Langston, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John T. Langston dt Spickens, left Sat-
urday morning for Camp jackson to
join the army. He registered in Chey-
enne, Wyoming, but asked to be trans
ferred. He has been working in a rail-
road machine shopain Omaha. Neb., and
spent a week with his parents before
joining the army. Another son of Mr..
and Mrs. Langston's is in the shipyards
at San Francisco.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04
Cstarrh Cannot BE Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, az they
cannot reach tho seat Of h disease.
SG Sssssa b e s G 1sasa s'ssas scna diGssieaay a md
in order to cure It you must lake an
Internal remedy. Halle catarrh Medi-
the blood on the mucous surfaces OF the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine. was
prescribed BY one Of the best physicians
posed Of some of the best tonics known,
combined with some of h best. blood
purifiers. The perfect combination OF
cine IL hi produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials, free.
F..J: CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo. O.
ALI. Druggists, nc.
Halls Family pills for constipation.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04

The Palmetto Pharmacy at Easleyis
agent for the celebrated Columbia Ora
fonolo and records, 30 far as we know,
the only agent in Pickens county for
these popular machines. This drug
store is one of the prettiest and most
up-to-date in the Piedmont and is con-
Quoted by DR.. Meyers, a competent
pharmacist and and popular gentleman.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04

Miss Margaret Means of Columbia
has been the guest of the family of T.,
Il. Tongue in Pickens.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04

DIR. j. l.. Bolt of Easley has been
accepted as a surgeon in the army and
appointed captain.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04

There will be an all day singing at
Mountain Grove church on the fourth
Sunday in July.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-07-04

Merchants! The Sentinel can fur
nish you with Sugar Certificates at =;
cents n hundred. BY mail, SC. extra.