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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-17
Woman's Dead Body
Surrounded by II Cats

GREENSBURG. Pa. April IL
When neighbors entered the home Of
Mrs. Abby Trauger, IS, to find out
why she did not show herself for some
time, they found the woman dead
with seventeen cats gathered about
her. One OF the cats was sleeping on
its dead mistress breast.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-17
CLASS WILL MEET

George Gault's Sunday school class
Of Reid Memorial church will meet
Friday evening with Mrs. L. E. King
at her home on North Seventeenth
street. Mrs. d. w. Scott Fourteen
Minute woman will give a short talk.
All members are urged to attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-17
Company K Will Hold
Special Drill Thursday

All members of Company X are re-
quested to meet at the armory Thurs
day night at 1880 o'clock. for special
drill. The meeting is called by Cap
tain Malsby.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-17

Even II you put Ulster In subor-
dinate position to the rest OF Ireland.
with which she Is now threatened.
and II yeu put me under q government
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-17
NOTICE


State of Indiana, Wayne County, S.:
Mary Tolbert vs.. Ernest N. Tolbert.
Wayne Circuit Court, April Term, 1918.
No. 1928. Petition for Divorce and
Restoration of Maiden Name.
BE 1T KNOWN. That on the 18th
day of April 1918. the above named
Plaintiff. by her Attorney. filed in the
office of the Clerk of the Wayne Cir
cult Court her Petition against said
Defendant for a Divorce and restora-
ton Of her maiden name.
Said Plaintiff also filed with said
complaint the affidavit Of Virginia
Davis, a disinterested person, showing
that said Defendant is not resident
of this State, and also her own affi-
davit showing that her causes for Di-
vorce, as stated in her said Petition,
are cruel and inhuman treatment and
drunkenness.
Said Defendant is therefore hereby
notified of the filing and tendency CT
such Petition, and that unless he ap-
pears and answers or demurs thereto.
on the calling of said cause on the 18th
day of June, 1918, at the Term OF said
Court which was begun and held at the
Court House in the City of Richmond,
on the 1st Monday of April, 1918. said
cause will be heard and determined In
his absence.
WITNESS, tie Clerk. and the Seal
of said Court, at the City OF Richmond,
this 18th day of April, 1918.
MICHAEL w. KELLY,
Clerk.
James E. White, Attorney for Plain
tiff.
Apr 1874 May 1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-17
VinOl Makes
Weak Women
Strong

Positive-Convincing Proof
We publish the formula of Vinol to
prove convincingly that 1t has the
power to create strength.
D, Cod Liver ana beef Peptones,
~ Iron and Manganese Pepton-
ates, Iron and Ammonium Ctr
ate. Lime and Soda Gylcsrophos.
pilates. Cascarin.
Any woman who buys bottle of
Vinol for weak, rundown, nervous
condition and finds after giving it a
fair trial it did not help her, will have
her money returned.
You see, there is no guess work
about Vinol. It's formula proves there
is nothing like it for all weak, run
down, overworked. nervous men and
women and for feeble old people and
delicate children. Try it once and be
convinced Glenn Thistlethwaite, drug
gist, Richmond, and at the best drug
store in every town and city in the
country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-17

MAKE WASHDAY A PLEASURE
No more Blue Mondays by using
MiTcHELL'S MAGIC MARvEL-For
sale by Conkey Drug Co., 9th and
Main; Haseltine's Grocery, 103 Rich
mond Ave; D. o. Hogin, Cor. 3rd and
Natl Ave. D. w. WALTERS, Mgr,
lot South 9th st.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-17

A marriage license was issued Tues
day by the county clerk to Eliza Payne,
% years old, Of Muncie, Ind, and Miss
Pauline Coons, 20 years old, of Rich
mond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-17

Of nationalists or Sim Feiners, I sup.
port It, because no more detestabie
domination could be put over the
world than that of the Germans.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-17

Talk is cheap. Buy a Liberty bond
to back up your talk.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-17

Registration Of women begins
Friday, April 10. All women are
urged to 80 to the booth In their
precinct and register Is early az
possible. This 10 the patriotic duty
OF ever woman In Wayne county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-17
Court Records

Mrs. Mary Tolbert filed suit in the
circuit court Tuesday asking divorce
from her husband, Ernest Tolbert.
They were married in December, 1917,
and separated three months later.
Cruel and inhuman treatment and non
support is alleged in the complaint.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-17

An announcement which comes a. Q
surprise to their friends IL that made
last evening Of the marriage Of Miss
Mona Porter. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Porter and l.. v. Schneider, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. v. J. Schneider Of
Evansville. which was solemnised
April 8. The wedding took place at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Rob
bins In Reeveston In the presence Of .
few friends. Rev. J. J. Rae OF the Tirst
Presbyterian church offlciated using
the single ring service. The groom 10
city editor Of the Palladium.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
National Capital
News Cut Short
Happenings al Washington as
Reflected in Ncws Dis
patches.

WASHINGTON. January 22-Rcduc-
ton Of the Annapolis Naval Academy
instruction course from four to three
years during the war at the Presidents
discretion is provided in one of ciEh-
teen minor bills favorably reported to-
day by tho Senate Naval Committee
temporary promotion during the war
Of retired navy and marine corps on
GERS and mcaSurc- dealing with pay.
details and other allowances OF naval
administration are provided in the
other bills.
Announcement was made here to-
day that in order not to draw MEM
bcrs away from their work and to aid
in conservation of transportation fla
ciitics, the subcommittee of manage
mcnt had postponed until September.
1920. the convention of the colorcd
order of odd Fellows which was to
have been held at New York next Sep
TENDER.
An appeal 10 the high school students
OF the country TO remain at their
studies during the war. so as TO 1T
themselves for place. in which hey
can serve the nation. was issued to-
day by Mary G.. c. Bradford. president
OF the National Education Association
Regulation and protection OF Alaskan
hshcrie1 is proposed in a bill intro
duced to-day By Delegate Sulzcr. Of
that Territory. It would create the
otice OF commissioner of fisheries for
Alaska
Director General McAdoo to-day ad-
vised the Department OF Agriculture
that tho railroad administration had no
intention Of issuing any list OF nom
essentials from farm products. and that
10 the contrary plans now being laid
would provide adequate transportation
facilities for all farm products OF the
country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
FRANCE CHARTERS THIRTY
SHIPS FOR WAR PURPOSES
Vessels VIII he Uscd TO Garry Fro
,isienn From American
Ports 10 Europe.


WASHINGTON. January co.-The
thirty German ships seized by Brazil
when it entered tho war have been
chartered by tho French government
for war purposes. Tho vessels repre-
sent an aggregate OF about 10000
gross tons.
This announcement By the State De-
partment gave further evidence OF the
iutcraiiicd agreement that tho pro-
visionin Of France should not be ham
pcrcd by troop movements from Amer
lea. This government had considered
entering into negotiations for tho ves-
sells 10 supplement tho transport and
supply feet Of the eXpcditionary forces.
but Frances need OF tonnage TO bring
in food was recognized as being more
urgent.
The terms under which France has
chartered the ships from Brazil include
an agreement; TO move the brazilian
coffee crops. l, is expected that the
vessels will bc used in moving much
OF the 100000 ,onS az wheat recently
sold by Argentina 10 the allied gov
crnmcnts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
REHABILITATION OF MEN
INJURED IN WAR PLANNED
Government Bills Would Provide for
Vocational Reclamation of
Soldiers and Sailors.
Lny Associatcd Pics. /

ASH1NGTON, January 22.-Ciovcrn-
mcnt machinery for the vocational re-
Mobilization OF soldiers and sailors un-
DC made available under certain coudi-
tions TO any persons injured in civil
or Federal employment under the terms
of bill approved by conference or
representatives. OF government depart
mcnts and civilian organizations. The
measure will be sent to Secretary Baker
with the recommendation that il bc
presented to Congress.
Vocational rehabilitation is provided
in the bill for soldiers and sailors who
are unable to return to a profitable
occupation after their physical recon
struction and mental rehabilitation un-
der the surEeon-gnncrals of the army
and navy before their discharge from
Federal service.
This training would he under the
control and direction of a board of vo-
cationai rehabilitation. composed OF one
representative each CT the War. Navy
Treasury and Labor Departments and
the Federal Board for Vocational Edu-
cation. 10 he appointed by tho Presi-
dent. Advisory committees TO assist in
the economic and social supervision of
the work arc provided for. one repre-
sentinG labor. one commerce and indus
try and one agriculture
The conference was called by Sur
gcon-General Gorgas at the direction
OF Secretary Baker.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
TO END IRISH STRIFE
Generally Believed That Is EnElnnd's
Motive In Accepting Cnrson's
UcsISnntion.
n A.soclatcd rrc..I

LONDON. January 22.--Thc rc.isua-
tion or Sir Edward Carson from the
war cabinet lends color TO tho report
that the government. accepting the ad-
vice OF it's supporters In England and
woil wiShcrs in the United States and
the Dominions. has decided TO bring
about q settlement o. the Irish Ques-
ton. Had Sir Edward remain in the
cabinet he would have been compelled
to choose between his loyalty TO the
government and 10 his Ulster unionist
followers. This he has avoided by re-
signing and now has a free hand.
During the shor, recess OF the con-
Ncntion, Sir Horace Plunkett. chairma n
and other IriShmcn, who have worked
so hard for a settlement, are making
last effort TO see TO il that their
labors shall not be wasted. In this
they have the unstinted support Of
PREMIER Lloyd George.
Tie Evening Telegraph, OF Belfast
says that Lieutenant Colonel James
craig. member OF the House OF Com
mons, and ere Of the Ulster leaders,
has resigned as lord treasurer of the
house hold.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
I. r. in Capital
to Help Speed Up
Disclaims Any Purpose Of Re-
plying 10 Senator Stones
Speech.
IBv Assocint.d rrc.-l


WASHINGTON, January 22-Coloncl
Roosevelt came TO town to-day and re-
ccivcd steady stream OF callers at
tho home of his daughter. Mrs. Nichola.
Longworth.
The Colonel frankly said his purpose
in coming was TO help speed up the
war and confer with friends in Con-
gross. He disclamcd any purpose OF
replying to Senator Stones speech in
the Senate yesterday.
Il am infinitely less Interested in
what Senator stone says about me than
in what the Prcsidcn: says about Sen
ator Chamberlain" said Colonel I;oose-
Welt.
The national motto at this time
should be tell tho truth and speed up
the war. My purpose in coming here
is TO help by any means in my power
to render moro speedy and more cffec-
tive Americas entrance into the war;
for. though VIC have been at war near
IL year, VIC haven't yet really en-
tered into it,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
HEAVY SNOWFALL TIES
UP RAILWAY TRAFFIC
Storm Area Extends From North
Georgia to New England States
and Along Coast
COLDER WEATHER PROMISED
Warnings Ordered Hoistcd at All
Ocean Ports From jacksonville.
Fla, to PASSPORT, Mainc-Galc
From Northwest.

WASHINGTON. January 22.-Snow
was falling to-day throughout the
eastern half of tho country north OF
Georgia. and promised to tic up the
country's transportation systems as
badly as they were before the beginning
OF the fye-day Industrial shutdown,
designed to aid the railways in clear
ing their lines Of congestcd traffic and
to place coal in communities suffering
from the severe cold.
From the New Eng land States south
ward along the Atlantic coast TO
Georgia. and extending inland to the
mississippi River. the snowstorm
RACES. 1t began during tho night and
the snow fell steadily in most sections.
Weather Bureau officials said it would
continue tonight
The snow. which has been heavy in
many sections. comes from "A disturb
ancc northeast of Lake SUPERIOR
Another was central to-day on the
North Carolina coast. which was be-
ing followed b. cold wave in the
Southeast.
The coast storm caused the weather
bureau 10 order up storm warnings
from Jacksonville, Fla, to Eastport,
NC. as the storm was steadily incrcas-
ING in intensity and moving rapidly
Win increasing northwest gales II
viii reach the Northern New England
coast tonight
ConSidcrabl? warmer weather was
reported from the Ohio VALLEY. tho Lake
region. and the Middle and South AZ
lantic states, but IL was growing colder
IN the Gulf states. and in the near
Northwest. In the far Northwest it
was somewhat warmer. while tho
Southwest reported lower tcmpcra-
lures.
Colder weather in the Atlantic States
was forecast. and somewhat lower tenn
pcraturcs were predicted for the Ohio
valley and upper Lake region, with
local cold waves in upper Michigan and
northeast lower Michigan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
MEN FROM THE PICKS
WIN NEW WAGE PLAN
Seek To Eliminate Right Of District
Organizers to Settle Sal
airy Clauses.
BIG BATTLE TO BE sTAGEL
Final Vote on Resolution Is to Come
mt Wednesday Session, and Lead
crs Declare They Will Defeat the
Measure.
Inv Asgociated prc,.1


INDIANAPOLIS, IND, January 2c.--
The ''mcn from tho. picks" won at least
u temporary victory over the admins
tration leaders OF the United Mine
Workers in convention to-day on the
question of changing the method Of ne
sotiating wage contracts with coal op-
orators. The fight was over the adop-
ton OF Il constitutional amendment
providing that no officers. districts or
group OF districts shall have authority
20 make Il basic agreement and formu-
late policy TO govern any other
district without all districts being
given an opportunity TO be represented
and he given a vote.
The constitution committee sought to
defeat the amendment, but SO much op-
position was aroused that a motion was
made 10 refer the matter to special
committee for action. This received
the support of the constitution commit
tee. President Frank j. Hayes and other
leaders, but was voted down, 654 TO COS.
The motion required on the adoption
Of the resolution. but before the vote
could be taken tho convention was ad-
journcd until Tomorrow
Leaders OF the union tonight de-
clarcd they Will defeat the resolution.
claiming that some Of the opponents of
the proposition voted to defeat the mo-
ton to refer in order to bring the rcso-
luton squarcly before tho convention
and cfcc;uaily Kill it. This is disputed
by the opposition.
All the international officers and
nearly all tho influential leaders OPP
posed any change in negotiating con-
tracts.
Delayed trains from the East pre-
vented President Gompers. of the
American Federation of Labor. from
addressing tho delegates to-day. lie
expects TO speak tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
OFFICER FOUND DEAD
First Lieutenant DEM ". RuchA nan
Slain in Hotel Room Mt Camp
Nndsvorth.

wv -tSsOCINIcU I!tss-T
SPAETANBURG, ;. G.. January 81
First Lieutenant Dean II. Buchanan,
one Hundred and Eli -htysiXth Ma
chine Gun Battalion, stationed at Camp
Wadsworth. was found dead in a local
hotel at 1880 o'clock to-day. Lieu
tenant Buchanan had been shot
through the back Of the head. the
bullet passing through the brain and
coming out of the forehead.
Lieutenant Buchanan lived at col
North Broad Street, Grove City, Pa
He came to the hotel yesterday and
secured room, spending the night
there. This morning he came out and
made purchases, and after his return
tho shot was heard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
PRESS OvERPLAYEO HAND
OF SH|PBU|LD|NG BOARD
p"nman, Former Chairman, Tells
Seuate Committee That His Posi-
ton Has Been Misrcprcscntcd.
EXPLAINS HIS DIFFICULTIES
No Desire to Run Down Steel YES
sells, Only to Secure Necessary
Tonnag Builders licsitant
About Contracts.
IBx Associated Press. |


WASHINGTON, January 22.--William
Dcnman, former chairman of the Ship
ping Board, told the Senate Commerce
committee to-day that his position re-
Sarding wooden lnips had been mis-
represented TO the public. lie decla red
the press had "ovcrplaycd our hand In
the matter OF wooden ships" and said
the impression that the board was de-
voted TO a wooden shipbuilding policy
only had done more TO harm ship OK
tension in this country tnan anything
else.
MIR. Dcnmun denied that the row be-
tween himself and Major General Coo
tha!s had prevented tm- commanders
ing OF fifteen vessels built in this c6un-
try for foreign account, but said delay
ny Congress in cnactinG necessary
legislation prevented the taking over
Of eighteen such vessels.
The public had the opinion that We
were trying 10 build up wooden ships
and run down the value of steel vcs-
sells" Dcnman said The real situa-
ton that he wanted additional
tonnage. he added. and thought wooden
shipH the best way to get 1t.
Mr. Dcnman appeared before the
committee AT his own request. lie said
the purpose Of the board when or
ton in this country. and that this
could hest have been done by tho
building Of wooden ships.
In order 10 show tho situation that
faced tho allies at that time, Mr.. Den
man road from - statement made h.
him before the Commerce Committee
'ariy last year, but never made public.
In which the prediction WAS made that
at the rate German submarines sank
ships in April. 1911, tho loss for that
year would bc $4,000. 900 tons dead
weight. while he estimated that before
tho year ending March >. 1918, world
production would be 100000 tons
Mr. Dcnman said that when or
Sanized the board found that a ma
jority OF the ship:srds on the Atlantic
Coast were unwilling to take contracts
for steel vessels from the government
because % pending contracts and
scarcity 81 labor They also showed
disinclination 30 expand their plants
~ meet increased business unless the
Shipping Board was given greater
powers.
Regarding his controversy with Cen
oral Cocktails, nc said that. with the
exception ar the last day they mot.
there never was any personal feeling
between them.
3 NJ Mains. general manager OF "A
shipbuildIng company at Jacksonville.
Fla, who followed Mr. Dcnman on tho
stand. said his company was badly
handicapped because o: lack Of housing
facilities.
The proposed House investigation Of
tho shipping Roard VIII not be pressed
until the Senate Investigation has been
completed. II AZ all. After "a confer
cncc with Chairman Hurley, OF tho
Shipping BOARD, Yesterday. Represcn-
tativc Edmonds. author OF the inquiry.
resolution. suggested 20 The Rules Com
mittee today that no action be taken
at this timc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
BANDITS GET 100000
Rush Into Detroit Jewe1ry Store ut
Noon and. in Presence of Gus
toners, Take Loot.
tBy Associated Press.

by ASSOcIattd PrtSs.J
D T. T r O T, January 22.-Three
bandits entered the jewelry store OF
Ralph Dewey. in the downtown dis
trict to-day. bound w. r. Granger the
manager. and escaped with valuables
worth 100000.
No customers were in the store when
the bandits entered. Granger quickly
was ovcrpowered. beaten and dragged
into a hack room. The bandits got
away with cash. diamonds and other
jewelry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
SLEET AND RAIN FALLS
AT SORFOLk; TRAFFIC. HALTED

NORFOLK, VA. January c2-With
a fall OF sleet and rain that tied up
trolley car traffic and inpeded pedes-
TRANS here to-day. the local weather
Bureau issued notification 20 shipping
interests that il would be dangerous
TO put TO sea until further information
was given out. AS a result, the local
shipping conditions were just as much
congestcd to-day As they were before
the fuel order went into effect. Ship
pers declared that with clearing
weather the situation will rapidly i'm
prove.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
MORALE DECLINES
Captain Richard Hnigh Tells Exciting.
Experience of Going Over the
Top In Wnr.
I BY Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. January oa.-Morale
of the German army is on the cbb, Cap
tain Richard iiaiGh. in charge Of the
British tank in this country, to-day
told the Senate Military Committee in
recitins experiences OF going over the
top five times.
They arc not half so God Almighty"
he said. "The Bavarians and Saxons
now arc tho best fighters The prus-
slams are not such good stock AS the
first Prussian army. and have a yell
low streak"
British forces in trench warfare, Can
tain IiaiGh said. arc constantly being
improved. and tho Germans have not
yet found way to cope with them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
MORE FOOD CONSERVATION
Two WheatIcss, Two Porklcss and n
Needless Day Ench Week RE-
uncs;cd by Administration.
rs Associa ted Prrss.l

Ky ASSOcia ted. PrrSs.l
WASHINGTON, January 22.-With a
renewed appeal TO American house
wives for food conservation. the food
administration Will issue probably this
week new food card asking for the
ono meatlcss day, two porklcss days
and two whcatlcss days each week
Food administration officials said to-
day there would be nothing comDul-
sorry for houscholders, although II is
sought by bill now pending to make
tho days Of denial mandatory for
hotels, restaurants and other public
eating places.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
SHIPPING AT NEWPORT
NEWS SUEEERS EROM STORM

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, January 30
After the heavy snowfall Of Sunday
and low temperatures in this section.
las; night snow began to fall followed
by slice; and rain. AS a result, ship
ping here is being greatly interfcred
with and bunkerinG OF ships not going
forward with the rapidity that had
been hoped.
For a while this morning street car
traffic or the Peninsula was tied up
because OF snow and ice
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
TO BUILD PLANT
Du Font Powder Company to Spend
sl0.0OO.oOO Mt Williamsburg,
Nn., at Once,
tBv Associated Press.l

Bv Associated Pressl
WILMINGTON, DEL, January e.
The Du Pont Powder Company. It was
stated to-day. is erecting largo shell
loading plant at Williamsburg, Va. to
execute orders for the Federal govern
ment. The capacity Of the plant will
he determined by the estimated extent
of the demands. and will be kept equal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
GET PRISON TERMS
One Sentenced for Kidnapping Baby
Lloyd I<cet, the Other for


MAHSHFIELD. Mo, January oo.-
Taylor Adams and his son. Cletus
Adams, charged with kidnapping baby
Lloyd kcet, and also with ccnspirinS
TO abduct c. y. Clement Springfield
jcwclcr, entered pleas of guilty here
to-day. Taylor Adams was sentenced
10 fifteen years in the penitentiary
and Cletus Adams TO ten years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-23
Corporal Killed In Action.

WASHINGTON. January 2o.-Gencral
PcrshinS to-day reported Corporal
Walter Roberts, infantry. was killed
in action January 90. No details OF
the engagement were given. His
mother Mrs. Kate Roberts lives at
Hartline. Wash