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Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
COMMISSIONER MATHEWSON
 HEARD NEW LONDON CASES

The system employed in New Lon don by governm<t agents in apDre- hending booIleggers was revealed at the hearing Monday morning at the police station, when U. S Commis- sioner Earl Mathewson of Norwich discharged four alleged dlspeDsers Of liquor to the uniformed men because of the methods employed by the gov ernment agents in effectine 2 sale and an arrest.
 The four accused Andrew Jansen. minor. James Shea. Francis Nor iarty and Fred Harris. were, given their liberty, each havirs spent about two weeks in jail awaiting z hearing.
 The hearing resulted in Lewis Pad berg, a chief yeoman, and an agent of the naval intelligence bureau be- ing given severe censure. Padherg was the witness against the mon and at the conclusion of testimony of the accused, Deputy Sheriff FeHeher Of Hartford. ,wfo came to Ncw London to escort tNa prisoners to that city if they were bound over. referred to Padberg as rat" and declared that the United States count did not want bootle"sers convicted on sucf, evidence as that introduced by Pad berg Harris declared he WAS passing through Bradley street Whcn he over heard Padbere declare that this is 9 dry town: I wish I could get q drink" Harris inquired if Padhere was directing his remarks 10 him anC Padherg Is alleged to have stated that he was, whereupon Harris tol( Padberg tha@ the b"st thing the lat ter could do was to get out of town ] According to Harris, Padberg led hin | into a yard and attempted to ge
 Harris to consent to purchase 2 f1as; 1 of whiskey When Harris reused | Fadberg displayed a 5aiee and es
 corted Harris to the police s.atIol and locked him 1,p. Harris declare that the $1.75 which he lad in hi clothing when arrested was takel | from him.
 When Shea and Noriarty were ar
 raigned Padberg admitted that he so
 licited the men to secure liquor 10
 him and admitted thac the accuse
 were very drunk. It was seen tfa | Padberg received his rabuke and tn discharge of the quartet followed.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
ciEC

BOOKER 2-In Ncrw5cd- Tar 21, 1919
 W'l5.G Booker -L High street
 asaQ 22 years.
 Notice of funeral hereafter. COLLINS-In New York. Jan. 21, 1919
 Charles Hutchinson Collins, son of
 MT. and Mrs. Jerome J. Collins of 46
 Alger Place, New London. WATROUS-In Waterford, Jan. 21
 1919. Clifford J., son of James and
 AnabeIl Watrous in his fourth year GREGORY-In Westerly, R. l., Jan. 20
 1919. James Gregory, at Watch Hill
 lighthouse aged 4Q years, BABCOCK-In Stonington CPawcatuck)
 Conn.,, Jan. 20 1919. William D. Bab-
 cock. aged so years
 sHERMA,N-In New London Jan. %
 1919, Mira. wife of Maurice E. Sher-
 man.
 ANDERsON-In New London. Jan. 21 1919. Elizabeth A. widow of Anthony
 Anderson, aged S2 years. MELITGAN-In Wauregan. Jan. 9
 1919, Florence E., wife of Arthur A
 Milligan in the 30th year of her age Funeral services at her late home il Wauregan Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
 WITTER-In Redlands, Cal, Jan. 14
 1919, Martha Lathrop Witter, daugh-
 ter of NIr. and Mrs. Charles A. Wit. ter, formerly of Norwich. ZEMkl-In this city, Jan. .22, Erit Zeml1i, son of Charles Zemki. Funeral from the parlors of Cumming! x Ring, Friday afternoon, Jan. 24 a o'clock. Burial in MaplewooC cemetery
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
GROTON CASE WILL BE
 FIRST MuEDER TRlAL

The first of the two murder trials lu the preseht session Of the superior court in this city will not be reached probably before the first week in Fab- ruary, saA States Attorney HadlaI A. Hull here on Wednesday. ThN first 70 be tried will be the Groton murder case in whioh Giacomo Sbaraglio shot Frank Marano on Nov. 28 the vic tim of the bullet dying jn ambulance on the way to the hospital. The ac- cused man will have as counsel the public defender, Attorney Allyn L. Brown. The trial of Mortimer Wells. coiored, on the charge of murder will follow the Groton case and will prob ably be the final business of this term of the criminal court
 States Attorney Hui aErects to bring up the case of Royal q. Holmes of this city on the opening day of court next week. having arranged with Attorney J. J. Desmond, counsel for MT. Holmes, 10 put it off till this time because of Mir Desmonds health as the attorney had not been feeling pf~s sically able to stand the strain Of conducting the trial earlier
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
PATENT ISSUED TO
 STONINGTCN INVENTOR

The following patents to Conpec.i- cut inventors were issued Dec. 24, 1918: Trans c. Alborn, Bridgeport, de- mountable body; Erik s. Palmer, New Haven @, adjustable scale sight for firearms: Walter T. Shugg, New Fia- ven, label; Richard A. Hartman, of Hartford, universal joint; Ira H. Spencer West Hartford. rotary blow CT; Jesse A. B. Smith, Stamford, type writing machine; Alexander K. Suth- erland, New Britain. @ inclosed switch: Alexander K. Sutherland, New Britain, quickhreak switch: Howard M. Barber, Stonington, compensation guide-ron for webs; Norris F. Clark, Plainville, corner bead; Anthony NJ. Cahill, Highwood, tire-pump. Trade Mark-Valley Drug and Chemical Co.,. Norwich, insecticides.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23

The funeral of Matthew J. Sullivan took place Wednesday morning from his late home at 156 Prospect street, and the attendance wa ; very large Friends and relatives of the deceased attended and also Q Geler&tion was present representing Norwich lodge Of Moose, and Court City Of Norwich, F of A. There was a profGsor of flow CTS from organizations, relatives and friends. Tho bearers wee C. J. DownNs, William J. Malone end Peter D. Sullivan, representing Court City of Norwich, and Lewis 4. Andrews. Joseph A. George and Fred Pereault, representing the Moose.
 At the services in St. Mary's church the pastor, Rev. '. H. Fitz maurice celebrated the requiem high mass, Rev. ". H. Kennedy acted as deacon and Rev. Myles P Calvin was sub-deacon. Rev. Edward j. Plunkett occupied 9 chair in the sanctuary. Mrs. T. J. Healey presided at the or gan. At the ending of the mass Nich- olag ]. Spellman sang Lead Kindly tight. and as the body was leaving inc church inc choir rende. ed Nearer. My God to Thee. The burial was in St. 1osepb's cemetery. Father Fitz- maurice read a committal service at ;he grave. Cummings and Ring had charge of the funeral arrangements.
 Rev. James P. Timmins las return ed to Manchester, after %nsnding a few days at the home of his parents. Mir. and Mrs. Michael Timmins of Smith avenue.
 Word has been received by friends and relatives from PrVatc David Shahan. This was the first letter any one in the village received from him since November and his friends and relatives were getting woiIled about 1 him for their mail that they sent him was sent back to them ard marked Not to be found" He left Norwich with the first of the boys to leave Nor wich and went to Camp Dcvens He was stationed there for iangth ot time and was then sent with the 76th Division to France. He ;s the son ot 1 MT. and Mrs. Patrick ShahaH of Cen tral avenue and was employed in the '. s. Finishing Go. His many friends in the village will be pleased to learr of the good news for he was rery pop 1 ular among the people of Greeneville , Tn his letter he states that he is ir 1 the best of health and is on his way | to Germany He wishes to be re- | membered to the boys in the village | wishing them a Happy New Year. H. 1 is camping near the Rhine. Henry Davis of the street depart ment is trimming the trees 'n the vii
 lage. One of the trees is located or
 Second street. He cut of i've cord,
 of wood. This doesn't happen witt ! every tree
 John Wight of Providence. R. I | is spending several days ip the vii i laGe calling on many of his friends
 Thomas Donovan is spending hi annual vacation.
 The Sunset club of Te,tn street helt their monthly meeting at their clul
 rooms, Tuesday evening" The vicc president filed the chair, and busir es was transacted. They had an enjoya ble evening
 | Frank J. Murtha, the le ter carrier
 Is confined to the house wth Q sever ! cold.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
FELLOWs WINS OUT FOR
 COUNTY COMMISSIONER
(Special to The RulIerin1

Hartford, Jan. 22.-The New London
 county republicans met in caucus on
 Wednesday afternoon, to nominate
 two county commissioners. to sue
 ceed Charles H. Smith of GrotoE,
 whose term expires Oct. l. and to sue cced George F. Fellows, Of Norwich, who was appointed by the governor 10 fill the vacancy caused by the .IeatE of Commissioner Fred I. Brown Cf Lebanon until the session of the gen. eral assembly. The caucus was call ed to order by Senator Elisha Water
 man, chairman, who stated that as he had personal interest in the business to be transacted he should nor serve
 as chairman and called for the salec- tion of a chairman pro ten James Graham of Lisbon was chosen to pre- side and George H. Stone of North Stonington clerk. John P Honowcu of Preston and Malcolm F. Thomp- son of North Stonington were ap- pointed teIIers.
 Nathaniel P. Moves of Stonington nominated Charles H. Smith 0: Groton for county commissioner, and he was unanimously reelected by exclamation | Edward w. Jones of Lebanon nom 1 mated Elisha Waterman. of Bozrah | for second county commissioner, and 1 that when vote is taken it be by bal
 lot Charles H. Smith nominated l George F. Fellows of Norwich. and
 Herman A. Gager of Franklin non,i- i mated Fred o. Brown Of Lebanon. l The first ballot taken showed that
 one more ballot had been cast than | there were legislators presen, and a
 second ballot was orderei. The re- | SlIIt.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23

in at s9s,S0O, now in at the nomina! figure o' s2000, the Norwich Nlckie and Prass Company Whicn is in at $15,000 less than a yeac ago and the wiping out of tfs Steamer Chs<ea from the list. It was taxed at $16,' coo formerly. The steamer Eugene c. Hart, which is taking the place O. the Chelsea or the river, does not take it's place in the Norwich tax list for it is taxed in New York
 The number of dwelling houses has been increase1 by only ten new ones, but the number of house lots and building lots has gone fr0| 1858 to l 831. There was a sliglt gain in the acreage of taxable lanl t?om F, 2,54e acres to 12,593 3-S
 The increase in number of auto mobiles in rhe town has Laen large. both in number and value. In the 1918 list there were 913 automobiles and m0tor<cles valued at S295,740, but his year there arc i'll valued at s455 256. A large number of these new automobile owners fell into the class of those who neglected to turr in their lists and accordingly had ter per cent, added to the value placed by the assessors.
 Under the item of mills and manu- factmries there was an increase in the number, frorn 51 to 57. ana in value from $4343.309 to s5.OSS,10 The number of neat cattle in the town increased from t,HS3 to 1921 bu horses and mules dropped off fron Al to $50.
 Altogether there were s75 lis
 which had ten per cent addi .pns made
 to them, E2tch is 250 more than a yea
 ago. Of these 794 were o5!dent ant l S1 nonresident
 r Ninety lists were increased by tn assessors, adding approximately s123, 1 000 to the grand list. These person. | have had notices sent them and vii have opportunity to appear before tn,
 board of relief when it begins it's sit 1 tings for the first twenty days of Feb
 ru6ry.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
Olte Rmlltit1, Norwich, Thursday, Jan. 23, 1919
THE WEATHER.

Temperatures continue above the normal in all parts of the country. the weather being unseasonably warm in the northwestern states, the great cen tral valleys and all districts elst thereof.
 The sky is covered with clouds over tains. The outlook is for continual ton of unsettled weather and rains over much of the country east of the Mississippi river during the next 4 hours. No decided temperature changes are indicated for the eastern half of the country during Thursday ard Friday.
 Winds for Thursday and Friday. >---+h Atlantic-modera$ Tariabla mostly south. rainy, fogSy weather.
 Forecast.
 Southern New England: Probably rain Thursday and Friday, somewhat lower temperature Friday.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from The Bulletins observations. show the metric changes Wednesday;
 Bar. Ther a, n. ................... 36 30.}C l2 m. ''.'..'...'.s' s'...''... 4U 3Y ~ D, IT. .......~......... 3S 301g Highest 41. lowest 36.
 Comparisons.
 Predictions for Wednesday: Fair. Wednesdays weather. Cloudy, south east wind.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23

The three members of tho board of assessors. Frank H. WoodWorth. chairman, Albie L. Hale and Michael J. Curran who is clerk have been at work since the first of October in get ting the grand list ready and Clerk Curran has been engaged since the 18th of December in preparin:, the abstract.
 The total number of lists this year Is 4,732, which is 251 mora tkln year ago. Tn this number there are A. s73 residents. $40 non residents. 116 soldier exempt and blind exempt
 In addition to the taxable property there is $1N7 417 soldiers exempt, s4,- io9 blind exempt and $6.202 TSP in oth- er exempt property.
 This is the first year that the Nor 'vich list has been made out in the new classification called for by Tax Commissioner Corbin, which varies in several particulars from former cIassi- fications and explains apparent losses in sareval instances in a comparison of the 1918 and 1919 figures. There are also two or three new items which have not appeared before.
 One of the new items is that of barns. sheds, store houses and private garages of which 359 are shown at a valuation of S14S295 Most of these were formerly included in the item
 which this ynar is called stores, shops | saloons, theares, banks, hotels. public
 garages, etc. Last year these number ! ed 675 while the transfer t is year is shown in their reduction to 30S 1T nurnber
 1 Another case where a readjustment of classification brings about a con- 1 siderable change in values $ in the ] items of goods of merchants and good: l of manufacturers. The former ften
 loses and the latter gains by the re 1 2diustnent.
 There have been soma. ccs.sider ahlt losses from the grand list. totalllnf 1 about s150 O00 and yet the net g4ty
 is shown at T good fgurA The mos 1 noticeable losses are iii the Norwich l Compressed Air Power Co. for1neri!
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
SEEKS DIVORCE AND
 ASKS FOR ALlMCNY

Julia Litchfield Bullock of Stoning- ton, who was married on Feb. P, 1910 to John Wilson Bullock, now of At tleboro, Mass, is bringing a suit for divorce from her husband in the superior court on the grounds of de- sertion and intolerable cruelty She claims that he has been intolerably cruel 10 her since May l. 1910, and de- serted her on Jan. 15. 1911. She all leges that her husband has an estate of S10,000 and she asks for alimony.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
SAYS BooTLEGGERs'
 CHARGE IS UNTRUE

Deputy United States Marshal John '. KeIleher, of Hartford who has been busy in Norwich. has satisfied himself that statements made hy alleged "oootleggers" 10 Judge FhoJ~as In the U. s. distriet court that they were led :nto crime by officers disguised as civilians are untrue. Officer Kelleher says ''bootlegging" flourishes in Nor wich. where many men make a busi- ness of buying and delivering liquor to sailors and soldiers at profit.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
Cook Donohuc With the Seth.

Patrick DonOhue. cook 0f the sup ply company of the 56th Artillery Reg iment. has written to hIs niece. Miss Mary Mack. that he has returned from France with the command. and is at Camp Mills L. l.. is vel and is only waiting for the time wker nc shaii be discharged from the se-vlce an, be able 10 rotnrn to NarMicn.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23

Mir Fellows was declared elected for
 the full term which begins October 1 next. On motion of Charles H. Smith, commissioner, MT. Fe low; vas elect ed by exclamation to fill the unex- pred term of Comm 'Ssiouer Brown, deceased.
 After the caucus Commissioner Smith gave a dinner to the members
 Of the caucus, and a few others at the Allyn House.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
Norwich Assessors Report $19,259,337

Norwich has a total nf 9,259,337 of taxable property for 19lF. accord ing to the amount made up Ky the as- sesssors who completed their report on Wednesday, signing the grand list as has been the custom for years past before John c. Averill, as notary pub
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
MA DIE

FIoEFT-IALIBFRTY New London, Dec. 2, 1918. by Rev. T. NJ. Crowley. Elmer NJ Hoeft. L. s. N. of Genesee. Wis, and Miss Hermine Laliberty of Taftville, Conn.
 DANIELS -HAUN-In New London Dee IA, 1918, by Rev. c. K. McNally, Francis ". Daniels. L. s. N. of Gil bertsyille, x. Y. and Miss Mary c. Haun of Norwich Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
Suit for S1,0oo Damaaes.

Suit for $l,000 dama ges on the con- mon counts has been brought in the superior court by Richard Wheeler and Ella Wheeler of North Stonington against Malcolm E. Thompson of the same town. The debt claimed origi- mated on Jan. 10, 1919.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23

lie. This figure shows gain of s281.793 over last years list when the figure was $1S,977, 544. The complete grand list Of the town is ru!lished in this issue of The Bulletin
 The accompanying table shows a comparison of the items in the two
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
At superint.ndents, Convention,

Alderman M c. Higgins is attending the annual superintendents' conven- tion of the Metrolopitan Life Insur- ance Go. in New York City. MT Hig- gins is a member of the Veterans as sociation.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
BORN

ANDER RSON-In North Woodstock. Jan IS, 1913. a daughter to MT, and Mrs Alfred Anderson.
 ADDISON--In Westerly, R. T.. Jan. 14 1919, a daughter, Ethel Marguerite to MT. and Mrs. William Addison.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
Yesl Everybody
 Takes CascaretS Only 10 cents Harmless cathartic for sluggish
 liver and bowels

Feel bully! Cheer up! Take Cas- carets to liven your liver and clean the bowels and stop headaches, bil- iousness, bad breath, coated tongue, sallowness, sour stomach and gases. Tonight take Cacarets and enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and bowel cleansing you ever experienced. Wake up feeling grand-Everybody S doing it. Cascarets best laxative for children. They gladly take this pleasant candy cathartic because it never gripes or sickens like other things.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
Norwich Girls Club Met.

The Norwich Girls club me- at the home of Miss Edna Robinson Tuesday evening. The members spent the eve rIns sewing. knitting. crocheting, etc. Dainty refreshments were served b- the hostess. The next meeting will be held on Jan 18th at the home of Miss Louise HeibeI.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23
GREENEVILLE

Six hours after high water it is low water. which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23

Self -distrust is responsible for most of life's ills.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23

Sun, Moon and Tides.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-01-23

Wool and Fibre Carpet, 36 inches wide, best quality, small blue design- one pattern onIy-regular 59c value choose now ....................
 Two patterns in Tapestry Stair Car pet, 27 inches wide-coIors are brown and green, red and green-resular price 98c a yard-choose TOW. ......
 Best quality Velvet Stair Carpet in the popular hit and miss pattern, ex- tra special value-soId regularly at $1.75 a yard-choose now.
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16

TO RENT-Furnishcd, three con meeting rooms for light housekeep
 ing. Pleasantly situated. Near Hart ford trolley. Adults. Box INK, Herald Office. 6-14-3dX
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16
Handbags

Brown and Black Fiber Bags, 18- inch, leather corners brass locks .....' 1S-inch Black Grain Leather Bags high cut corners, sliding catches ....
 16-1 S-inch Black Walrus Grain Cowhide Bags. Value $S.5O -....... .S-inch Brown Genuine Cowhide handle checked linen lined.
 English lock- Value $1O.00 ....... 1S-inch Heavy Leather Bags nlc brown, sewed frame, leather lined .........--.'' Likely 18-inch smooth Black Cowhide Bags, leather lined 14-inch Brown Boston Bags, sewed handle, buckled strap ........ 14-inch Black or Brown Cowhide Boston Bags, cloth lined and pocket
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16
AUTOMOBILES

FOR SALE-Dodge touring car. In quire "A Francis St. or TcI. S61-3,
 6-16-2dX
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16

Fumiga gation-Vermin exterminated in houses and cottages by H. c. N. gas method. Takes one day. Work guaranteed. Conn. Chemical X Dis infectant O., New Haven, Conn.
 5-27-tf
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16

TO RENT-Four furnished rooms
 19 Court St. 6-9-I
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16
FOUND.

FOUND.
 FOUND-Large, new autom obile tire. Owner can have same by proving it as theirs and paying for the ad. Apply P. Cabelus, City Service Sta tiOn D. m to a. m 6-16-6dX FOUND-On( road between Plain- vile and New Britain, autom obile tire. Same may be had by proving property and paying for advt. H. J. Cook, Stanley Rule & Level Co.
 1-14-2dX
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16

TO RENT-Tenement of rooms; all modern improvements; central To-
 cation. Call 2S Winthrop St., first floor. Tel 473-4. 6-16-3dX
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16

USED MACHINERY BARGAINS -Over-stock of lathes, drill presses, Potter & Johnsoris, Jones & Lambsons, Norton grinders, screw machines and other equipment now offered for sale. Write for complete list or call at our factory for per- sonal inspection. Westfield Man ufacturing Company, Westfield,
 Mass. 6-16-1S-20
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16

TO RENT-Second floor tenement of rooms to adults. Rent $25. In
 quire 36 COnnerton St. 6-1 -1dX
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16

NOTICE - LawnmoWers Sharpened,
 Geo Fritz, 3l Greenwood street.
 Tel 153-12. 6-5-tf
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16
SERVICE NEWS COLUMN

WANTED-By ex-soldier, position do- ing light outdoor work of any kind.
 Box POD, Herald 6-16-3d
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FOR SALE--Complete restaurant, 73 Church St Everything in first class condition. Apply at 294 Main St
 6-7-1wx
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16
SUMMER RESORTS

TAGODA INN--Large, roomy, light, well ventilated, immediately clean rOOming house. Situated in the best section of MOmauguin. Splen- did beach and large raft. Open June 14. For particulars write or telephone Liberty 536, between II
 and i , q. m. 6-9-eOd-1 f
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16
Mating Suitcases
 Bags

24-inch Mating Suit Cases, met brass lock and clamp,
 leather handle ..................
 24-inch Mating Suit Cases leather corners, straps all around, brass lock
 24 inch Mating Suit Cases, fancy cretonne lined, sole leather corners ...
 24-inch Brown Mating Cases, with inside pockets, blue cretonne lined ....
 22-inch extra light weight Chinese Cases, bamboo handle
 and cleatS
 22-inch light weight Chinese Suit Cases, leather corners, nickel lock
 1S-inch Mating Bags, KeratOl ends, cloth lined, brass lock ........
 16-inch Cane Bags, cretonne lined, brass lock. Protected corners .......
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16
Dress Trunks

1duNdo toFSISu, sheet I1SIdl bound, brass lock CE 7E and clamps .... %os -
 33-inch Likly Trunks, made of 3-ply basswood, covered with red fiber, deep tray, fiber h,'mnsrs bOuma, brass S14.95
 34-inch canvas covered Steam CT Trunks, 2 center bands, brass bumpers and G7 7E lock, metal bound ID sSO
 34 and 36-inch Steamer Trunks, will stand the hardest abuse, heavy brass hardware, fiber covered cretonne lined, double hinged h 10 0E tray .......... ID xOsOO
 Canvas covered Hat Boxes, compartments for hats, cre- tonne lined, 610 0E fiber bound p \ AsOo
 2S-inch Suitcase Trunks with tray, heavy fiber C7 OE bound, special .... p sOo
 26-inch Automobile Trunks, black fiber covered, fiber bound, nickel lock and CO0 co clamps, special pAOsOO
New Britain herald., 1919-06-16
TO RENT

TO RENT-July 1, five room tene-
 ment, Kensington Hill; very pleas ant; near school; gas, arteslan
 well. Tel. 92-4 6-16-2dX