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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29
BATHING BEACH
LOAN OF $4,000
BEFORE COUNCIL
Mayor KeiSlcr Asks For Ap-
proval of Loan For
River

Mayor keister introduced an ordi-
nance in Council this morning au-
thorizing that the voters of the city
should be given an opportunity TO
decide whether $4,000 should he
loaned to pay for providing bathing
beaches, bath and lighthouses for
the city. The measure passed first
reading and will not be called for
final passage until during the sum-
mer, it is understood, so that the
loan vote can be held at the same
time as the general election in No
Vember.
Commissioner Lynch introduced
an ordinance authorizing the con-
struction of a twelve-inCh sewer in
Penn street from Edward street to
Catherine street. i'm the Fourteenth
ward. and another appropriating
$4,000 TO pay for repairs to the
bridge over Spring creek in South
Cameron street.
Clarence =. Bishop, 1881 North
Second street, was appointed reg
istry clerk in the office of City
Engineer NJ. 3. Cowden, effective
May l. Bishop was recently re-
leased from the Army. having
served with the First Replacement
Engineers. He had the highest
percentage on the civil service eligi-
BILE list.
The Commissioners passed finally
the ordinance directing the paving
of Turner street from Seneca street
to Schuylkill street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29
WORLDS BIGGEST
HOTEL PLANNED
BY M. S. HERSHEY
chocolate King" to Erect
2,4OO-Room Building in
Atlantic City

That NJ. 5. Hershey. the "choco-
late king" is to erect a mammoth
2,40O-room hotel at Albany avenue
and the beach, is reported from
Atlantic City. The structure will
occupy three city blocks and will
be the largest hotel in the world,
ii is said. Mckim, Mead and White,
architects, New York. have drawn
the plans. Estimates have been
asked and stock in the company is
being subscribed.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Corpora
ton has had plans drawn by Hor-
ace Trum bauer. architect, Philadel-
phia, for a 600-room house at Illi-
nois avenue and the beach, the old
Windsor site. The Du Points are be-
hind a third project, proposing to
erect great hotel at Virginia ave-
nue. and the beach, just opposite the
Steel Pier
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29
SIX DARING AIRNEN
CUT CAPERS OVER
STREETS OF CITY
Military Men Fly So Lon That Breeze
of Their Machines Is Felt by Men
Standing on Roofs of Buildings
LOCAL MEN GO UP FOR SHORT
"RIDES' THROUGH THE CLOUDS

The most spectacular aerial cNhi-
bition ever witnessed in Harrisburg
was given to-day during Il mighty
burst of enthusiasm incident to the
launching of the Victory Loan. All
morning the city was alive to the
great treat in airship evolutions
which had been staged by the Vic
tory Loan committee. who were
favored with splendid cooperation
from the Federal government which
appreciates the notable records made
by Harrisburg in responding TO the
governments requests.
Major GilkcnSon, in charge of fly
erS at the big camp on Long Island
came across handsomely by sending
six of the best flyers in the L. :.
service. who reached Middletown
aviation plant about 1880. after
flying low over the City's roofs.
The tocsin for Harrisburg was
sounded by the courthouse bell, two
taps. and almost instantly the fire
house bells took it up and Harris
burg tumbled from it's business life.
stores. cafes. nearly everything Sus-
pended business at the ringing call
to look aloft. The speed of these
cloud busters was demonstrated
in their quick appearance from
York. whence the race started.
Hardly had the echo of Harrisburg
bells died out when Steclton saw
the hevy of a:rspccdcrs coming in
View. \ mighty salvo of greeting
swept up from the earth ana must
have caught the ear of the flyers.
two of whom were in each machine.
Wins Silver Cup
There was Il distinct spur to tho
contest, for a Harrisburg jewelcr,
u. II. Caplan, had placed in the
window of the Victory Loan head
quarters. in the old Gilbert store
headquarters. a beautiful silver cup,
set on an ebony base, with delicate
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29
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DR., Seibert Left No Will
to Dispose of $45O,OOO

Letters of administration on the
estate of DR.. w. II. Seibert, who died
on Sunday at his home in Steelton,
were issued late yesterday afternoon
to the Steelton Trust Company by
Register of Wills Ed. II. Fisher. Dr..
Seibert left no will.
The entire estate has been valued
at s450,OOO, of which 100000 is in
vested in real estate and the other in
personal property such as stocks and
bonds. 1t was said by officials of
the band that the personal property
valuation may be found to be much
greater than now estimated, in which
case the amount of the bond which
has been filed will be increased.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29
WIRE LINES ARE
TO BE RETURNED
WILSON ADVISES
President Cables White House
Approving Request of
BurlcSon
CONGRESS TO AUTHORIZE
Gable Licenses, Too. Are to Be
Given Back to Private
Owners

Washington, April 29.-Fres-
ident Wilson has approved
Postmaster General Burleson's
recommendation that telegraph
and telephone systems be returned
to their owners upon the enactment
of legislation deemed necessary, and
that the American cables licenses be
restored to their owners forthwith.
The Presidents approval was an
nounced in a cablegram to-day to
the White House. Mr.. Burleson
stated yesterday that he hoped to
effect the return of the cables by
Nav 10
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29

arms and traccry: truly It stimulus
for an ambitious flyer.
When the courthouse rang out
lis two sharp alarms ii caught the
city bent over the dinner table, but
everything went dying. The Clang of
irebells did the rest. and Il whole
city rushed ont to .'ce the classic
CndtnE OF the race which started at
York. The winner swung over the
Telegraph building only Il few feet
iSher than the roof and headed for
the Capitol. Turning the Capitol
dome at less than 200 feet from the
ground the airraccrs shot down to
Middletown: hopped into autos and
rushed back to Chestnut Street
Auditorium where the Liberty Loan
workers We're already at lunch.
Lieutenant Governor Beidleman
had been asked to make the presen-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29
Would Take Size Limit
off Trout and List
Perch as Food Fish

Announcement that the size limit
would be taken off trout and perch made
food fish instead of n game fish by
amendments to he made to the fish
code in the Senate was made in the
House to-day by Mr. Powell, Luzerne,
during consideration of the special
devices" bill amending the code
The scope of the bill. he said. would
include everything except spears and
allow the Commissioner of Fisheries to
issue special licenses. The bill passed.
The House also passed the bill in
creasing salaries of certain clerks in the
office of the Philadelphia recorder of
deeds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29
Transport With Two-Thirds
of 18TH Infantry May Ar
rive in Philadelphia To-
night. Says Wireless Mes
sage


Philadelphia, April 29.-Thc trans
port Pocahontas, bringing two
thirds Of the one Hundred and
Twelfth Infantry. Twenty-eighth Di-
vision, may arrive here tonight
y radio message to this effect was
received shortly before noon by Col
Graham Parker, assistant superin-
tendent OF water transportation. L.
:. y, at this point.
The Transport Mercury. which has
aboard Major General Charles II.
Muir, commander of the Twenty
eighth Division, may arrive here to-
morrow. or Thursday. Her schedule
calls for her to dock here Sunday.
News OF both vessels was picked
up today by the navy radio station
here. Messages coming through 70
relatives and friends OF the men
aboard said the vessels are expected
to reach the Delaware Breakwater
tomorrow evening and dock Thurs
day
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29
Danny" Coogan to Help
Sproul Regain Strength

Danny" Coogan, some years ago
catcher on the Baseball team of the
University of Pennsylvania, will be
Governor Sprouts physical director
for time. The college athlete ar
rived here last night and will take
the Governor in hand. He will take
a walk and rundown each morn
ing and have systematic exercise as
we'll as rest. The Governor may also
take up golf.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29
AMERICANS ON
RUSSIAN FRONTS
ARE WITHDRAWN
Replaced by Russian Troops
Schooled For the
Work

Archangcl, April 29.-The Ameri-
can troops are gradually being with
drawn from the front lines, prepara-
tory to their departure when the
harbor opens. AS far as possible
they are being replaced by new Rus
sian troops, who are being schooled
at the front by American and British
officers and noncommissioned ofTi-
GERS.
There are at present no Americans
on the Pinega or Kadish- -Sredmak-
renga fronts, and the process of re-
lief is under way on the railroad.
The Dvina and Vaga columns
however, still have some Americans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29
No Signs of Compromise
on Union Painters Strike

we havc heard no word from the
Master Painters Association" said
President II. c. Kutz, of the Painters.
Decorators and Paperhangers Union,
Nc. 441. this morning. discussing de-
velopmcnts in the organization strike
for an increase in wages from so
cents to 62l2 cents an hour.
Some of the painters have accepted
offers t. go to Philadelphia. Others
are leaving to procure employment i'm
other cities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29
Pulls Fire Alarm to
See if 1t Worked; Ii Did !!

An error on the part of an en-
ploye OF the Central Iron and Steel
Company was responsible for the
turning in of a false fire alarm from
Box 442 at Front and Dock streets
this morning.
The Central Iron and Steel Com
pany, with a private fire alarm sys-
tenn, has been having trouble with
it's wires and this morning sent an
employe out to pull a ire alarm on
the company system in order to To-
cate the difficulty. BY mistake, the
city fire alarm box was pulled.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29
Fickle Weather Upsets
Plans of Ocean Flyers
to Start Trip Todas

81. Johns. y. r., April 29.-Early
morning plans to start the trans
Atlantic airplanc race to-day were
upset by New Foundland's ficklc
weather. Although midocean condi-
tionS were reported favorable, black
clouds gathered off shore during the
forenoon and soon a heavy rain be-
gan to fall. There was no indication
of lctup. Early reports received
here were that weather conditions
over the ocean were favorable, and
Captain Fred p. Raynham, British
aviator, and Harry Hawker, his Aus
tralian rival, each had his belong
ings packed and the wings of his
machine preened for flight toward
Europe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29
PURSE IS OPENED
WIDE TO UNCLE
SAM FOR LOAN
Million and a Quarter Sub
scribed on Opening
Dav
WORKERS ARE PLEASED
Industries Contribute Large
Sum to Last of Lib
crty Loans

Iiarrisburg's total of Victory Loan
purchases up to noon to-day was ST.
@70.900. OF this amount S679.150
came from the industrial section and
s5a1.750 from the homes.
Andrew 5. Patterson. chairman of
the city campaign, was elated over
the results which exceeded all eX-
pectations. The Fourth Division, J.
P. Mccullough. commander. won the
honors with a total of 1921, 400 in
sales.
Results. as announced up to noon
to-day. are:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29
SIX DWELLINGS SOLD

Six two-and- Lone half-Story brick
houses owned by the Capital City
Construction Company have, been
sold to S. B. Mingle and F. c. Hort
ing. The properties are built in pairs
and are located at 1201-03- 3-05-07-09-
II North Fourteenth street, on plots
20X1O0 feet. The consideration given
in the deed filed yesterday was
S23,500.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29
FEW ARE LEFT OF OLD
NATIONAL GUARD UNIT
I'VE Cut He'll Out of Them. :
Says "Old Two Yards" Shan
non. Who Led Fighting
PennSylvanians to Victory
After Victory on Bloody
BattlcfieldS of France

Tho House to-day conCurrSl
in the resolution for a lcsi>ln-
tive committee tn arrange for
the General assembly tn attend
the parade of the Twenty
eighth Division at Philadelphia
and for an inquiry into charges
of neglect OF Allegheny county
soldiers.
Ndjutant General Bcary will
leave Tonight for Camp Dix to
discuss arrangements for tho
parade with General Hugh l..
Scott.
New York. April ca.-Nmety-one
officers and 2,7S6 men of the old
National Guard OF Pennsylvania ar
rived here to-day on the steamship
Kroonlaud from 81. Nazaire They
comprise the One Hundred and
Eleventh Infantry's field and staff
Headquarters First and Third Bat
talionS. medical dctachments. ma
chine gun company and Companies
/. G, H, I. X. l. and M-siXty- three
hundred and Ninth Machine Gun
Battalion's headquarters. medical
detachments and Companies \ TO d.
inclusive-fifteen officers and 702
men; the Twenty eighth Military
Police Company. three officers and
1S6 men. and a headquarters de-
tachment Of ten officers and ten
men of the Twenty y-eighth Division.
Of which all these units are a part.
We cut hell out of them"
1t took only those six words for
Colonel L. G. Shannon. of the one
Hundred and Eleventh Infantry. to
describe the work Of the Twenty
eighth Gron) Division in France.
With LIZA of his men he arrived
on the transport Minnesotan at Pier
: in Bush Terminal. South Brooklyn.
yesterday.
And it didn't take much of an
observer 10 find the truth of Colonel
Shannon's remark. on every side as
the men debarked were to be seen
Distinguished Service Crosses. Croix
de Guerre and other war decora-
tions.
Colonel Two Yards"
Colonel Shannon could not say
too much about his men. He ISN'T
Colonel shannon" to them, how
ever. except on dress parade.
"Old Two Yards is his pet name.
And why Ask one OF his dough-
BOYS
Here's what they'll tell you:
Why. simply because he was al
ways within two yards OF the very
front of the line The rear guard
never saw much of Two Yard
shannon. He was alwas too far in
advance for that. lie was a fight
ing colonel. There was no regi-
mental headquarters in the rear of
the line that would hold him when
the battle was on. lie was with US.
every man. And there is not a man
among us that would not go to hell
and back for old TWO Yards"
But the regiment that Colonel
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29
MANY PAY TAXES

: Clerks in the office of City Treas
urer c. +. Weber are receiving hun
drcds OF payments of city tax for
1919 as the one per cent. abatement
OF this assessment only remains in
effect until the end of this month.
Yesterday $4,000 in city taxes were
paid into the treasury by property
owners.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29
GOVERNOR Al CAPITOL

Governor william {. Sproul came
back to the Capitol to-day after an
absence of almost three weeks in
Virginia. The Governor appeared
in good spirits and was cordially
welcomed by people in the depart
ments. He Immediately had a
meeting with number of chairmen
of committees of the two houses and
discussed the legislative situation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29
THE WEATHER

For Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair
and cooler tonight. possibly
light frost; lowest temperature
about IS degrees; Wednesday
partly cloudy.
For Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair,
cooler tonight. possibly light
frost; Wednesday partly cloudy;
gentle 90 moderate north and
northwest winds.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29
JAPAN PRESSES ITS CLAIMS
FOR KIAO CHAU ON WILSON;
BIG THREE HEARS BELGIANS
Lodge and Curtis Urge
Silence ON League Creed
RN .fEsacia.ri Prcks

to-day odge floor leader
public
the Nations withheld until
Republican should be
The follows:
carefully for
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29
rII.1.o DEATHS N ARMY

Washington, April 29.-An official
report from the surgeon general, is
sued by the War Department to-day
gives the total number Of deaths re-
ported in the army during the war
to date as l1l,lT9.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES

william H. smith Ch:dewS Texas and Margaret f. baum
Raymond Matter
BOrre
md Ipnnn, Harr sburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-29

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Evening journal., 1919-07-08

whose actual war decorations arc few
or nil
Evening journal., 1919-07-08
COATESvILLE FOLK
TALK LYNCHING
RAGS Riot Ayerted Follow
ing Attack of Black on
15-Ycar-Old Girl
ASSAILANT NOT
YET CAPTURED

COATESvILLE, Pa. July s.-A race
riot was narrowly averted yesterday
when police officers, led by Mayor A.
Il. swing. swooped down upon a
crowd Of several hundred colored per-
sons congregated at Seventh and Mer-
chant streets. Nine Negroes were
placed under arrest and the police to
night are searching for several others
who are alleged to have made threat
ening remarks.
The trouble started when a wild re
port was spread in the colored section
70 the effect that a Negro, alleged 10
have attacked Esther Hughes, fifteen,
had been captured and was 90 be taken
from a cell at City Hall and lynched.
The rumor was wholly without fOun-
dation. Although State police and other
officers have been searching since late
last night for the Negro who COM
miited the attack on the girl. he has
not been apprehended.
Not crediting repeated denlals Of the
rumor, more than five hundred colored
persons congregated at Seventh and
Merchant streets They voiced protest
against any attempt at lynching Tele-
phone calls were sent 90 city hall for
officers Led by the mayor and Rev. r..
W. Mckinney, the police made two
trips 10 the scene. Both the mayor
and minister told the Negroes no arrest
had been made I'm connection with the
attack on the girl. A short time later
nine Negroes. armed with baseball bats
and clubs, started for the city hall.
When they reached Third and Chestnut
streets they were arrested at the point
OF guns by Police Chief William
Toomey and several palrolmen
District Attorney Truman d. Wade
and his assistant, Harris l.. Sproat, and
County Detective William Mullin, all OF
West Chester, are In this city.
Feeling is runIfing high against the
Negro who committed the assault on
the Hughes girl II captured. he will
be rushed 10 the county prison instead
OF being locked up here. This precau
ton was ordered by the mayor.
With the Hughes girl when she was
attacked were Selena Smith. thirteen,
and William McGinnis, fifteen. The
Negro jumped out from behind a clump
of bushes on Rockrun Road lie grabbed
ihe boy and tied him 30 a tree. The
smith girl broke away and ran to a
nearby house. where she summoned
Cyrus McCorkle. who rushed to the
scene armed with a rifle. The Negro
ran into the woods.
Evening journal., 1919-07-08
EVENING OF MUSIC
FOR CITY TONIGHT
Chorus to Sing and Harlan
Band to Play Again
in Park
EXPECT SOLDIERS
TO TAKE PART

Bandmaster Cox Of the Harlan band
has prepared a splendid concert for the
lntermisslon Of the Wilmington Com
munity Chorus sing tonight at Wash
lngion Heights u is the program mat
the band would have presented at the
open air service on Sunday evening II
the storm had not prevented that meet
ns
The concert will begin at 1i5 o'clock,
and an who wish TO hear this splendid
aggregation - local musicians should
make an effOiT4o be at the pear near
Eighteenth and Van Buren, streets by
the time noted The program follows :
The Ambassador. bagleI
Overture, Poet and Peasant. Suppe
3 Suite in four parts, Atlantis,
1 Nocturne and morning hymn Of
praise.
Court function.
81 Love Thee" THE Prince and
Aana)
4 The destruction Of Atlantis.
Atlantis Is a continent mentioned in
Plato's history. aud extended across
the Atlantic ocean approximately from
Europe 10 Yucatan. II is The subject
Of an exhaustive volume by lgnorinu-
ely and hase served as an inspiration
for several novelists This continent j
is believed was the home Of a great
race which conquered and divided the
world The Aero islands are consld-
cred to be the tops OF its lofty noun
talns and are all that remain above
water OF the great country.
William p. White, who is to lead
the sing tonight. obtained the musical
scores for the selection, Ring out
sweet Bells OF Peace last evening ana
the band will have no difficulty in ac-
the chorus.
All members Of the chorus are re-
quested TO come out tonight. because
of the large number OF spectators mat
are going 10 attend II is very likely
that some members OF the 59th Pio-
Evening journal., 1919-07-08
AUSTRIA GLOATs OVER
WORRIES OF CZECHS

NE. A. Special to The Evening Journal.
VIENNA, July s.-Austria is gloating
over the political troubles that beset
the government Of the new Czecho-
Sloyak republic. Pressure OF Agrarlans
and Soc alists on the government is
Increasing. They would hasten the
naturalization OF The land, mines and
Industries generally, removing the big
owners. Niennese who draw large in
comes from industrial concerns in BO-
hema are especially angry over the
plans for liquidation OF German-Aus-
trian concerns within ibe new coun-
try. under authority u the peace con-
gress, provision. for which the
Czecho-slovak government is respop-
sible.
Evening journal., 1919-07-08
To Free Your Skin
of Hair or FUZz
(Boudoir socrcts.)

No toilet table is complete without
a small package Of delatone, for with 1t
hair or fuzz can be quickly banished
from the skin. To remove hairs you
merely mix into a paste enough Of the
nowfrr and water to cover tho Voler-
tionable hairs. This should be left On
the skin about minutes, then rubbed
off and the skin washed, when 1t will
be found free from hair or blemlsh. BE
sure you get genuine delatone.
Evening journal., 1919-07-08

neers will attend tonights sing and
this VIII be an opportunity for the
chorus 10 show the boys who offered
their lives in the last war, how the
home folks kept up their spirits and
enthusiasm for all war work during
war time
I'VE owe It TO the boys to do our
best tonight" said one member Of the
chorus this morning "rhey want to
know how we got along while the war
was on and what we were thinking
about, and this wnl be a splendid op-
portunity TO show them how we strove
to keep loyalty and patriotism always
to the forefront while they were across
seas ready for the Hun"
Evening journal., 1919-07-08
WAR MEDALS TO LEFT,
OTHER "TRINKFTSy RIGHT

n. e. A. Special to The Evening Journal.
LONDON. July s.-Medals are getting
so numerous in Britain that an official
order has been thought necessary re-
serving the left breast for war decor
atlons All foreign decorations and 9th
CT orders. such as coronation and
jubilee medals will be worn on the
right side Which Is rather sad for
staff officers who have collected enough
"trlnkets" to make a triple row but
Evening journal., 1919-07-08
R,R,L PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

Two transfers OF rural New Castle
county real estate have been recorded
as follows
TO Emanuel Jones from the J w.
Holloway Company, lots Nos u, y, 30
and 80 of Block Z Of MinQuadale, for
n Consideration Of SO To the same in
dividusl The I. w. Holloway Company
sold lots Nos. and , OF Block Z Of
Mlnquadale for a consideration OF $40
Evening journal., 1919-07-08
This Actually Removes
SDperfIuous Hair Roots
ENTIRELY New and instantaneous
Method

BY the introduction in this country Of
what IS known as the "phelactine process,
any woman can now rid hers-,f completely
Of annoying superhuous hair or fizg. The
process is entirely new, different from an
others. and far better-becausc II actually
removes the roots. as well as the surface
hair! 70 is instantaneous, perfectly harm
less. Odorless and non Irritating.
Just get a stick Of phelactine from your
druggist follow the simple directions-and
see the hair roots come out. with your
own eyes. No depiiatory or electrical treat
mtnf can produce this result The skin
g. '~st soft. smooth and hairless as a
childs. phelactine can be used with ahso-
lu, saiets -One could even eat IL with Inn
punity.