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the game. As soon as they touched
ground they took cover like rabbits
Magoun is the only American in
his squadron, having Joined in Feb
ruary of last year He has bagged
five German planes While carrying
bombs for low attack in the recent
offensive he received a bullet through
his left arm, but managed to return
to his own lines. Magoun tells of a
companion in his squadron who had
one of the luckiest escapes during the
war He was put out of action a
thousand feet in the air when a bull
let perforated his gasoline tank. He
was rendered unconscious by the
fumes and his machine took a nose
dive to earth but he escaped without
a scratch.
A section of the royal air force
operating in the Ypres salient has
lost its only American member, who
had been with the squadron only ten
days when he went on a bombing
raid at low elevation He was hit
by a machine gun bullet and his ma
chine fell in flames. He was taken
prisoher
The efforts of the newspapers to
promote good feeling between the
people of England and thousands of
Americans received official backing
when Sir Randolph Baker, member
of Parliament, offered to take charge
of the American troops welfare de-
partment of the British government.
His plans contemplate continuous
program of healthful recreation in
every American rest camp and train
ing camp in England Special Lon
don theatrical companies will be
sent out. An organization known as
"Sammy's Blighty League" is being
formed.
Finger Prints to be Taken in Regis
tration of German Alien Females
The registration of German alien
females, to begin Monday, June IL
and end Wednesday, June 26, will be
conducted in cities or municipalities
having 5000 population or over by
the police officials. In communities
having a population OF less than 5000
the registration will be conducted by
the postmasters.
In general the plan Of registration
is the same as that followed in the
registration in February Of German
alien males Each person VINO must
register will be required to register
ter her finger prints. This method
of Identification is also used in the
military and naval services of the
United States.
American Infantrynnan rias AdVant-
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American infantrynnan ras AdVant-
age in Ammunition Equipment

age in Ammunition Equipment
The American infantryman in the
expeditionary forces carries 200
rounds of ammunition in the pockets
of his light canvas belt and his ban
doleers The German soldier has
only 12O rounds, and 80 Of these are
i'm his knapsack To secure them at
a critical moment he must lose valu-
able time.
The American webb belts, accord
ing to the war department, are far
superior to the German leather ban,
doleers. They are not affected by
prolonged rains nor torrid weather
The manufacture of these belts is
one of the most intricate Of the
operations in the textile field. U. S
army belts are made almost entirely
of cotton.
The exact weight of the 220 rounds
carried by the American soldier in
France is - pounds. With the
Springfield rifle % aimed shots car
be fired each minute. Firing from
the hip 40 shots can be fired each
minute. The new UnitRd States
model 1917 (modified Enfield) does
even better
Many Opportunities Open for Special
lists in War Department
There is a list of 1877 occupations
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Troops are Being Equipped "'n
Browning Machine Guns
Enough heavy Browning macnine
guns for instruction have been SNIP
ped to every national guard training
camp and national army cantonement
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
-Four Miners Are Sold
to Western League Club

KANSAS CITY Jan. 5.--John SaN-
sc, owner of tfo joplin cub of the
Western leaguo, tonight announced
the purchase " four players from the
McAlester club Of the Western as
ISOLATION. They orc Edwell Gross,
Shortstop; Frank Thompson third
haseman; Emmett Mulvey. ana John
Mutt outfieldcrs.
Thompson Will replace George
Cochran, who has been sold to the
Kansas city CLUB foe the American
association, OF which savage Is secre-
taiy The sale Of the four players
by McAlester. indicates that Meal
ester does not figure Oh being In the
Western association the coming sea
son or does not believe tho Western
association will start
Jack Holland, owner of the ST.
Joseph franchise In the WesiDrn lengue
ts becoming rather anxious about
the oklahoma proposition and fears
that the Western will have TO take
Peoria and Davenport into the cir
cult instead OF Tulsa aud Oklahoma
city Holland & ready TO place the
st Joseph fran ,h'se n Tulsa but he
cannot do this until the league places
q franchise In Oklahoma CITY.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
SALVATION ARMY PERFECTS
PLANS For TUESDAY NEE 7
Member of Paul RAIDERS Staff Comes
To Assist In Campaign for si0,-
900 War Relief Tuni

Efforts OF the Salvation Army IN
lts campaign for $4,000 in Tulsa TO
he used In Its work among the sol
diets. are now being directed 90 COM
plotting plans for the meetings next
Tuesday
Ford Rnpp Of Evangelist RAIDERS
staff, arrived yesterday morning and
spent tho day here with BrxHdier
General George Wood and c, s. Gar
rison
Mr.. ROpp LEFT last night for OKLA %
homa city, MIR. Garrison Will remain
until Monday, wheP q Heukol, who
will conduct the Tulsa campaign. will
arrive.
Mr.. RAIDER will come Tuesday 70
address luncheon IT the Hotel
Tulsa, for which 100 Invitations 70
prominent business men and laymep
have now becn issued. lie will ad-
droes the womcn's committee IN the
afternoon and pnass meeting at
night
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06

came necessary 20 enlist outside sup,
port
When ! started hunting" said Mr..
,Wcatfan yesterday Il knew right
where to go. The Tulsa county branch
has been the most aggressive Of any In
the state and these are the kind OF
men the state council needs"
Mr. Gibbons is wanted TO become
general executive head Of the council.
while MIR Farmer AID Mir. Tyrrel are
wanted for special branches.
Westfail said he had placed the
matter before the local council and
would return for n decision after MIR.
.Glbbone returned from New York,
where he has gone In cunnec ction W ith
affairs of the Navy league.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
Weeks Boxing Features Have
Been Cornered by Southwest
Sooner Football Stars
Aviation Instructors
Somewhere in Italy

NORMAN. okla, Jan. D.
Frank Mccain aud Bennett Grif-
fin. former University Of okla
bona football players, are now
aviation instI uctors in Italy. ac-
cording to a letter received by
Mrs Troy Griffin OF Norman. II
was reported some time ago
that the two were returning TO
the United states 10 become in
structofs buy instead they were
sent TO Italy
Mccain was a star end and
halfbnck on the Sooner team for
two years and was elected cap
tain for 1917 Griffin was sub
stituto quarterback In 1916 Both
were In the first offsccr5' train
ing camp and transferred to the
!. aviation service.
According to word received IN
Norman, Orulle A Disney II.
A. II. OF Sedan, Kan. Is now
'pomcwhere in France" with
Company A. second engineers.
American oxpeditiuuary forces.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
State Council of Defense Wants Three
Tulsans to Direct Work from Capital

7 ]. Burr Gibbons, A. L. Farmer and
fH. G. Tyrrell. members OF the Tulsa
kCounty Council OF Defense arc wanted
40 form the nuoles of the State Council
Fof Defense work az Oklahoma CITY.
I For the purpose OF enlistlng these
rrnen~An the service OF the state oodncl
leicester II. westfall secretary to Gov
besnor williams, came to Tulsa yester-
Nay. MIR. westfall has been perform
ling the greater part of the work OF the
fstate council IN addition TO his services
as secretary 20 the governor. hut the
piaRs OF the LDmediate future have
prown 10 su8 proportions that IL be-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
D0BIE NOT IMPRESSED
WITH EASTERN TEAMS
Famous Football Coach De-
clares Western Elevens
Are Not Inferior.

DETROIT. Jan. 5.--Gtmour s,
pnAle, the famous football coach.
Who was In charge OF the team NJ the
Annapolis naval academy last fall,
had his first glimpse OF eastern foot
bail ana was not very much I'M
pressed pohlc. OF course, took the
war situation into consideration but
was not converted TO the belief that
eastern football b. superior to the
western brand.
Dohic made wonderful record on
tho Pacific coast. Ills University OF
Washington teams never wero beaten,
I.ast summer he signed a contract tp
coach the University OF Detroit
eleven. IIe started to work with the
equad, then became dissatisfied ana
left. His contract was cancelled, ana
ho accented tho position Of coach at
Annapolis Dohio has returned 10
Detroit TO visit friends.
"Frcm what / saw In tho east.
cannot say that the east IN sup srior
10 the west ut football" Dobic said.
"My last years University of Wash
lng,on team could easily have beaten
any eastern eleven this fall"
Dolde declared that eastern col
legos made a rad mistake" by can
ceiling their 1917 tvotball schedulce
and said he expected regular sea
son thruout the east next autumn.
Mary experts have given reasons
for Dobie's success hs coach. lie
ls driving. merclless teacher lie
grinds football into his men, He
torcea them 10 tackle low and hard
10 charge the same way, TO block
fiercely and effectively and TO ever
lastinEly follow the ball. When his
men have learned these rudimonts to
Dobies at lenst partial sausfaction
he teaches them team work and plays
Then he sends his team out and II
wadea thru its opposition like a tank
thru n anowAt0rm.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
GRAND CIRCUIT WILL
SEE RADICAL CHANGES
Three-Heat Plan Instead of
Three-in-Five Rule Pro-
posed to Stewards.

COLUMRUs. Ohio, Jan. 5.-Radi.
| cal changes In the methods OF con
Quoting Grand Circuit races viii gc
into effect next season II the
stewards. who hold their annual
meeting here next Tuesday. act Ia
orably on II proposal OF adopting a
thrc e-heat plan instead OF the three
in-fiye rule which has been the prac-
ticc for years.
Several other measures that have
been thoroly DISCUSSED SINCE the clos
ing OF the 1917 racing season also
Will como up for settlement The
thrce-heat plan probably will meet
with strong opposition from "uld
guard members OF the organization.
The system has been In force at North
Randall course at Cleveland for sew
eral years and, It's supporters believe
,Ls adoption would be beneficial to
the entire circuit Horsemen and
Ownons back of the movement say II
will insure a spirited. bard fought
contest every heat, and will save their
horses muny extra miles.
hitter light Expoctcd.
There probably will be n blttor
fight wnged for tho opening dates Of
the 1913 season. William p. Engle-
man. secretary OF the Kalamazoo
tMlCh) driving club desires the open
ing, which, for the past few years,
has been awarded TO North Randall.
Tho fact that Kalamazoo will ppply
for the inaugural dates came ns
surprise TO hoNemon as II was not
generplyy believed that any Michigan
track would be a member og--the cir
cult next season because OF tho 1917
fIascos at Detroit and Grand Rapids.
] L.
ZOO IN the circuit. but there Is some
question about granting the Celery
City the opening dats unless such
action can be taken and still allow
ample time for two meetings at
North Randnll For two seasons
North Randall has twice entertained
Tho Grand Circuit flyers and horse
men have rated them AZ two OF the
best meetings OF each year II is
probable that Kalamazoo will be Of
tered the second week Of the sea
son with the opening going TO North
Randall
Toledo IN Line.
Toledo Will ho In line for the third
week OF the season. work on the
Gew Graud>Ctrcuit plant there Ia being
pushed. The foundation for the
grand stand has been laid and four
OF the seven barns for housing the
spceders are flushed. Toledo proposes
to make its bow IN tho circuit an
Impressive one. The financial con.
oiu0n OF tho new organization has
exceeded expectations, the capital
stock having heen oYerHubscribed
The south is expected TO make a
strong bid for early dates, Atlanta
wants the season 20 open there dur
Ing the week OF July AMI then have
the caravan tnove on 90 Lexington.
There have beon reports that Louis
vile ky, and Readyille, MasS. will
apply for dates.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
GREAT GAME WON
BY OHIO CITIES
Atlantic Petroleum Team Beat
By Score of As to % on
Y. Floor.
MAY DECIDE CHAMPIONSHIP
Winners Big Favorites Now;
Smith at Forward Stars
for Matteson Men.

showing a moro diversified attack
and sUeedler handling ot the ball. tho
ohio Citts quintet defeated tho
Atlantic Petroleum five by score of
i5 10 25 on the V NJ g. \. hardwood
last nj sht la tho hardest played and
most spectacular game Of basketball
seen here this season. \ record
crowd OF fans Witnessed the contest
Hy inat niThtA victory over the
AtlHattc team the Ohio Cities are big
fayoritos Tor tho championship OF the
Oil Basketball league. The y NJ. 6.
"A. team Is stSll contender for the
first honora hut they are not con-
sidored as str7ng as tho Atlantlcs,
who met defeat last night.
Speed Wins Day.
Speed was the prime reason for the
victory OF Captain George Matioson' 4
team last night. In strength the two
teams were evenly matched and the
har dtiug OF the hall by both sidcs
was slllful but when the Onto cities
got II thcv kept II goin{ 40 fast N'1t
II gave them good margin in the
tccro. In long goat shooting they
were also superior 10 the Atlantlcs
Mntteson and Hollandcr both maks
ing short shots from the center OF
the floor.
AA team we winners dinplaNed
the best playing OF any this season
ana honora Tor the victory wPs
equally dlyids II among the five. Grove
at center played flashing game,
being I'm the game constantly. and
probably followed the ball better than
any rSfan on the floor. Hollandcr' s
dribblins also again featured and hts
guarding OF Crawford, tho big
Atlantic star forward. was more re
snonslble than any one thing for
hts teams victory
Crawford Star for losers
Crawford was the star for tho
Atlnntics and succeeded I'm making
fivo OF their baskets altho the Nag-
greFSlvc guarding of Hollander made
II extremely difficult I'm getting away.
fincaunon also played well for the
Atlantic boys.
loth teams played at hlgh tension
froa the start thru tho entire con-
test Al thS end of the second half the
score w0~ 20 20 10 I'm favor OF the
ohio cities. The Atlantic boys eyened
II BIT at the beginning Of the sec
ond period but the Ohio cities
showed rrester dash and quickly
forged ahead During the last sev-
cral minutes or play too much ag-
grctrlon between lloliander OF the
Ohio cities and Smoot OF the Atlantics
resulted In short alteration be-
tween the two. Coach Grncey OF the
hiEh school who refereed the gam-
showed good poise and quickly eN-
PEELED both players from the game.
The lineup. 81
Ohio cities Atlantlc
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
HumphrIcs rcncdicI


Cl.AREMoEE Okla, JAN. h.-V. v
Hardcsatle. deputy inco ne t,N collec-
tor of Oklahoma city In in Claremore
and has established headquarters at
the county clerks office, where I've is
daily meeting these citlHers of Clare
more and Rogers county who are af-
feeted by the Income tax Law.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
"BIAtkIE WAS IN. NOW
HE IL OUT; "VAG" CHARGE


Scores OF times "Blackie"
ilelmer, in the days when he was
driver OF the police patrol, had q
stood on the outside and looked
into tho city Jail Last night
"Blackie'' was on tho inside
looking out; for his former asao-
clhtes Of the department placed
him behind the bars ON charge
OF vagrancy. late last night he
was relesSed on bond OF 5000
rlaced by barry Stegic.
Before CHIEF Luc1s discovered
an irregularity" In connection :
with "Dlackie's" manipulation OF
reward for n stolen automobile
and forthwith dismissed him
from the force. "Blackie" estab-
lishSd IN enylahle reputation az
He most remarkable driver that
ever steered Black Anne Last
night he appeared 60 bo q tame
individual. Previous to his serv-
ice as patrol driver he had acted
as pilot TO an ice cream wagon
and had graduated from that TO
operating n motor line between
this city. and Joplin before the
government struightoned out the
prohlbltory law up there.
Since his dismissal from ths
police force, "Blncklo" has ap-
peared in the spotlight on several
occasions First II was as n me.
chanic on automobiles owned by
the publisher of pair Oh papers
which has attacked the police
force repeatedly. "Blackie7 was
quoted extensively about what
he knew about the connections
between autop'obile thieves aud
the rglsa police. ",,-.sIsT-e recently
he was star Witness OF the short
Invest tigefon" Of police "hrutal-
ity," conducted by w. ID. Mat
thews, state commissioner OF
charities.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
.. % . . . - q . . . . . . . . .
MURPHY RESIGNS

PARIS, Jan, Major Gray
son NJ 4. Murphy OF New York
has resigned ns head OF Amer
lean Red Cross mission TO Eu-
rope, II was announced here to-
night,
Major Murphy will 80 60 tho
United States to CONSULT with
Henry T. Lawson. chairman OF
the American Red Cross war
council, and later will return to
service In the American army.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
MANY on Charters.
World Capita burcAu
ei2 Campbell Building

NlE iAWrbtN building
OK LAlIOMA CITY, Jan Z -
Hghty-fi"e per cent OF the charters
and certificates OF Increase issued hy
Secretary OF state J T. Lyon for the
calendar year of 1917 related 10 oil
Eas and mineral development. ac.
cordinC 20 a resume Of tho work ~
hls office I'm this respect durms
1918, 1900 inslrumentS were issued
with approximate collections " tT2.-
600, in 1915 see instruments were
issnod with collection il5goOO. and
for 1917 there were laos nsuumcntg
Issued with collection ~ t3Jo.OuO. Il
h. probable that a very large p,rt Of
this had TO d5 with the Miami lead
pnd zinc miuing industry. NltHith-
standlng the large number nr ..l
companies thai have been orgaulz.I
during the past wear the production
OF oil IN the oklahoma district has
shown a talliug off Of 10000 900 bar
rels
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06

spttlAi 10 The World
OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan, 5.-The
future OF tho Western association so
long in pcrpleAity It IA thot will be
definitely settled AZ meeting
scheduled TO bo hold either In Nc
Alester or here Sunday January 20.
All tho club uwnors have been rc-
quested 10 be present according TO
President T.. NJ Duncan OF tho local
ball club. here. tonight n m con-
templated 10 form clrcui. To In
olude Fort Smith. MuFkosoe, Tulsa,
,seklnhomn CITY and two or four
q northern cities
The Western league owners having
failed TO offet acceptable terms TO iho
loyal club, ref sal Of this city and
Tulsa TO accept class ~ bali for next
summer, together with tho shnkoy
condition OF tho Western league, com
hines 10 encourage plans for conl'
plete reorganization.
President Duncan sid tonight that
" the Western hssoCiAtlon starts ns
IL was constituted last season. IT can
count thhs city out of tho question,
Fans bore consider II 10 he entirely
out OF the question Tor the WeVern
association TO open. Duncan has In
mind a new classification 10 be either
class II or A ard the new League "a
have either eight or six clubs With
Lincoln, Denver Hutchison and SIOUX
City out OF the Western league. Dun
can says that league must undergo
"A sweeping reorganization.
Iiumphrics New Manager.
II. j. lJimmle) Bumphries will be
= the manager OF the Oklahoma city
basehaN club In 1918. President Dun
can OF the local club announced to-
day he had reached an agreemoni
with Humphries and a contract would
be signed Monday. The terms OF the
contract are not public. Humphrit'
is we'll known TO baseball fans In tn,
Western association Al manager oi
OF the Western association pennant
he showed himself 20 be an able minor
league pilot.
IIumph,Ics BcBcdicL
IL also became known here TODAY
that Humphrles has become n benc
dict. In McAlester New Years day
he married Mias beatrice Nelson. the
daughter OF Geo. Nelson, Choctaw In.
NOW, interpreter. The marriage was
keptSsccret until today. The cosplt
are spending their honeymoon at tbs
Lee lIuokins hotel In this city.
sister OF the bride lives in this city
Mrs w. Il. vilott. 2l5 West Fourth
street,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06

What lucky man you are" said
lhe city relative, "to raise all you need
10 eat"
Yea replied the farmer. .1us
Gosh blame II, the stuff Ia ali worth
20 much money Il seems rank ex-
tFavagance 20 eat iIr
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06

yslope open.
Extracted the enclosed missive.
Icruscd same,
Having done that we turned TO our
typewriter.
Relieving our system OF the fore
going.
Whereupon We shall reproduce the
Before institutlng the reproduction
we desire 10 announce that II concerns
gentlemen who steer automobiles
about the city's thorofares.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
Wife Furnished IL

Mrs, Inks-My husband was a con
firmed smoker which I married him.
but today he never smokes
Mrs Bliuks-Good To break OFF n
liketime habit like that requires
strong will
Mra. Jinks- Well, that's what I've
got,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06

[8r p~ ~AA) |
N1yCY 'LOGSDOn VI

While squattlng
Idly at our desk
stepped In deep thot
endeavoring to un-
cover "A brilliant idea.
The office boy
ambled In slapping
a letter before our
gaze.
We ripped the en-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
Western Association May
Reopen With New Circuit
Bouts This Week

Monday. january I
Frankie l,rOWu $751; k'd toHvr
10 iuUuda nt New Orleans
TUESDAY. January r.
Jack Noltr w. Pal Moore, u
rounds ut baltimore
"Wednesday, January o.
ice Errau w. BRYAN Duwnry
10 rounds a. Milwaukee
Arlos Tanning W. Gene Del
mont. I p rounds. at Tulsa
IhurshnN, Jnnunr, 10.
Fred Fulton W. 'TDXlh' l8lll
Tate, 10 rounds. at Joplin. Mo.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
Atlantic

lander smith for MayginuIs, Hunt for
Smoot -
Field goals> Mntteson 3. Smith s.
Grove ?, liollnndcr ., Crawford 0.
FnCaunon 8. smith I
Free throws; Mattoson 3. Morris
?, FinCaunon 5
Referee: Gracey (Nichigan).
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-06
Now wen read the letter.

Dear Cy. I saw the most remark.
able thing nt 10: 10 "a. M, today. When
street car was unloading at Third
and Main an automobile stopped eight
feet back OF the street car. according
Co the city ordinance. The number OF
thc auto was p5,323 and was driven Nv
nice looking gcnilcmanly chap. lie
must be stranger In the city, Bet
The rest OF the auto owners lust hate
hin. He seemed 10 lie decent and hu.
man. having some regard for the lives
OF others.
by the way, Cy, the finest definition
! ever heard " a gentleman was tone
who Il cOnsIcratc OF thc feelings OF
others Gaugcd by this standard,
how many auto drivers IN Tulsa can
qualify? Good luck aud long M, "a
The driver OF o., 323. MAY he live
long and prosper Absolutely, lSIpned1
Minnie, The Mink.
There YOU are
Automobile drivers arc hereby shown
no" to get IN good with the public.
Personally Wa don't object IN "a.
auto owners hrcclIhg on by the street
A.
We very seldom tide street car.
-s.H5S-
Doing The greater part OF our trav-
cling with our feet.
- --
hnt Tho preceding letter should helm
some ot the boys In their mad race 20
make favorable impressions with the
omen.
And besides, Il should miSke paa
particular driver feel pretty good
We like 20 make folks feel nic.
However, he should not pester us
with requests FOR the young lady's
address
We don't know where she llp~A
ABsOLUT1tITt