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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-29
ToUlno A B!u Bell,

At the Church Of the Sacred Henri.
In Paris. q 22-ton bell is tolled BY
electricity. A choir boy now does the
work which formerly required the ser
vices ~ Eve men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-29
Flremen to Have Smoker

The members of Liberty Hook and
Ladder company are looking forward
to the big smoker for the benefit Of
the company that Is to be held Sun
day night. March s, at Massopust
Hall in State street. The committee
In charge OF the arrangements of
which Chris J~orgensen is the chair
mar Is making every effort for tho
success of the affair. An excellent
program is being arranged for the en-
tcrtainment and there will be lots of
tobacco and pipes for all and that is
not mentioning the eats that will be
served during the smoker.
IN MEMoRIAM
M0ORE-In sad but loving remem-
brance of our dear daughter. Mar
garet Grace Moore. who past away
Jan. 20. 1918.
As we come to end of one lonely year
We again live the past deep in thought
And the scenes each come back of
sweet memories
with a daughters o deep In our
hearts.
Though our cares may be lightened
with thoughts of you dear.
And OF the grave In whose bosom you
lay
stu the memory OF one who was so
dear and Is gone
Will follow us all the way.
PARENTS AND FAMILY.
i6~2S-1-2s-1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-29
ShS stfgfnC
clear away much of
n on both sides OF


immed4en mentioned. so that
the appropriations for the construc-
ton may become available within the
near future.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-29
department


OF New York. The clrcuIar contalns
eleven instructions as to the proven
ton of the diseases mentioned. DIR.
Royal 8. Copeland, president of the
board OF health is asking that these
rules be obeyed as far as possible and
SAYS In conclusion hat if n child has
u cold and you are in doubt as to
whether 1t should remain away from
school. TO consult the school doctor or
nurse.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-29
Circulars Concerning Health
Of Children Given at Schools

Bv Spt cid' CorrcSDondcns.
TOTTENVILLE, Jan-29-Circu-
lars of informSS~Ton for parents !
prevention of %infuen7
" pneumonia and colds in child /,
being distribu-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
Your Questions Answered
By
Our Reliable Druggist"

Patient asks. What meaning has
v. Q, s. in a physicians prescription? ''
Dissolved in the yois of an egg.
NJ. R.'C, asks: How NAM years
has Casca Royal Pills been on the mar
ket, and is II a good constipation rem
edy In your opinion7"
About Is years. Yes, one of the best,
Harry asks; rs sodium chloride q
II is common salt--a mineral.
b. T. +. asks: Can I purchase
Balmwort Tablets In New York city,
Yes; wherever people are afflicted
with. kidney and bladder troubles you
can buy them,
V. g, asks; Have you customers
who have successfully reduced weigh,
by taking Arbolone TabletsF"
Yes, 1t Is a meritorious treatment.
X. r. asks: Are Sulpherh Tablets
suitable for children, as we'll as adults7'
Yes, for children over two years Of
age, needing a laxative blood medicine
there Is nothing better.
Mrs. l., r. asks; rs Cadomene Tab.
let's a real effective tonic in nervou.
debility, weakness, etc. %
cine.
Alice X, asks; rs tho Minyol dan
druff remedy harmless7"
Absolutely harmless and very effec.
tive treatment. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
BrOgan Only Shoe
Free Of Taxation
As Being Luxury

According to the tax imposed Thurs
day, the United States government re-
CARDS the payment of more than $40 for
shoes by men or women: the payment
by women Of more thar 81, or by men
more than 81 for hose, a luxury. A tax
OF 10 per cent, or 10 cents, must be paid
on each dollar In excess OF $40 paid
for a pair Of shoes, and the same per
centage applies to women's hose above
" and mems above 81.
h only persons exempt from this
tax are cripples, persons with club feet
n other deformities, who generally
have to have shoes. made and neces-
sarily have to pay high prices for their
footwear.
There is also a luxury tax of 5 per
cent on shoe buckles, metal buckles,
The retail dealer is required to col
lect the tax from the customer. II cash
is paid for the shoes the tax will be
collected in cash, or If a charge entry
Is made. the tax will be added to the
cost OF the shoes.
The shoe dealers, according to T. w.
Sherron, OF the Sherron Shoe company.
hope to have the luxury tax on shoes
and hosiery stricken out of the general
reveneu bill by the next congress, as
they consider 1t unfair to class foot
wear as a luxury at the prices which
are taxed. 1T Is almost impossible to
get hlgh-grade shoes and hose. under
the prices taxed" Mr.. Sherron said.
The tax would have been cut out of
The measure by the last congress had it
not been for the closing filibuster
which caused it to be overlooked, he
said. Mr., Sherron is president Of the
Tri-State Retail Shoe Dealers associa-
ton and a member Of the National Re-
tail Dealers association, and is by
virtue of his connections keeping in
close touch with the situation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
DISQUALIFICATION
GOES To HIS REST
Veteran Cotton Man Buried
From Residence and Many
Friends Attend.

Joshua 7. jefferson, aged II years,
cotton broker, planter and Confederate
veteran. who died al his home, 7Sl
Wood venue at Z o'clock Wednesday
night, was laid TO rest Thursday after
noon. Many friends of the deceased
paid their last respects al the home,
but interment in Elmwood was private.
Mr. Jefferson had been in failing health
for two weeks but not until the last
few days did his health break cont
pletely.
Mr., Jefferson was one Of the oldest
native born citizens of Memphis, hav-
ing first seen the light of day at the
corner Of Fourth street and Madison
avenue. His father, Silas w. Jeffer-
son. came to Memphis in 1888 and after
a prosperous business career, died in
1872.
Mr.. Jefferson's death follows closely
upon the deaths of his two close
friends and war comrades, w. b,
Gates, OF Memphis, n Harry Mussey,
Of Texas. When the war broke out,
Mr.. Jefferson vas attending college in
Shelby Grays, a unit of the Fourth
tennessee. Although he went through
the war without injury, he was cap
tured at Nashville by the federals In
a thanking movement and was taken to
Camp Douglass, ILL.,, and later to Point
Lookout, Md.
Mr.. Jefferson's first marriage was
TO Miss Mittie Shaw, OF Somerville,
Tenn, in 1887. She died, leaving four
children. In 1885 he married Miss jamie
Glover. The four surviving children
are j. T. Jr., and Edwin and Misses
n Mittie Jefferson.
Until a few years 6 Mr.. jefferson
a business on Front street
and at n time engaged in planting
near Friar Point, Miss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
Shrubbery Protected.

Before application was made to the
park commission for use Of Confederate
park experienced producers were called
In. They examined the ground and as
sured the h%ippodrome committee that
the ~hippodrome could easily be staged
In the park without the least damage
TO the ground or to the %shrubbery
which adorns II, .
Had there been the least doubt
about preserving the beauty Of this
park we would never have asked the
park commission for its use,' said one
member OF the celebration executive
committee. 1.-THE shrubbery was all cut
last winter and consequently 1t Is very
short at present, None of It is to be
touched. Instead OF attempting to dig
1t up, IA matter that never entered into
our calculations, seats will be built
over the shrubbery in such a manner
that not one twlg will be molested or
placed In jeopardy"
park are small. They will be tempo
rarlly moved and put back without
damage. The staging win be so con-
Htructed that not a single post which
supports II shall be sunk into the
ground, The ring will be directly over
a concrete walk and the concrete will
be covered with three to four inches
OF fine earth as a protection.
h. While the celebration committee
deemed It unnecessary, a bond Of
$4,000, guaranteeing to restore the park
by the celebration organization to the
park commission as additional security.
Six OF the leading acts that will make
up the hippodrome performance have
already been signed and the. Others are
being negotiated for.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
new ARMY CASUALTY
LIST OF 237 ISSUED

An Amy casualty list Of 237 names
day. 1t was dlvided;
Killed in action 4, died from wound.
,, lost at sea l, died accident and Other
causes O., died of disease is, wounded
severely IL. wounded degree undeter,
mined 20. wounded slightly 166.
Included in the list:
TENNESSEE.
Curtain. r. F. d. /, Ripley; DAME,
Wright, Roam Mountain.
Wounded slightly: Corporal James
Eatherly, Clarksviile; Private Ruby G
Bradley, r. F. d. 4, Martin.
Killed In action, previously reported
died: Private Robert M. Hughett,
Killed in action, previously reported
missing: Private William j. Hurt, r.
F. d, 3, Paris.
Wounded slightly. Private Hubert
+, Tedford. r. F. D. l, Opp.
Enormously reported wounded degree
undetermined; Private Marion McKin-
ney. Jr., Sardis.
ARKANSAS.
Died OF disease: Corporal Jeff Brown,
Madison.
wounded degree undetermined: prl-
Ndle harvey w. lHVHlab, CuTtlh.
Wounded slightly: Private Garland C..
Blackburn, Atkins.
ALABAMA.
Killed in action: Private Ceph K.
Hill, Troy.
Wounded severely: Lieut.. sidney c..
Phillips. Mobile.
Wounded slightly: Sergt. Adolphps
Lott. Hartselle; Private wsfiihm Is,
White. r; f. p. l, Opp, :
Killed In action, previously reported
missing: Corporal Ira S. Montgomery.
Birmingham.
Returned to duty. previously reported
missing: Private William NJ. McCaig,
Rugseilville
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01

ORPHANS OF CITY TO
BE GUESTS OF KIWANIS

Friday, May ., will be a red letter
day in the years calendar for the sew
eral hundred orphans OF the Memphis
institutions. This Is the date set by
the Kiwanis club for the outing and
picnic of the orphans which will be
held In Overton park.
At Wednesdays session, members of
the club voted 200 autos, 500 in cash,
four barrels OF apples and four OF
oranges. 1000 packages of candy and
1000 ice cream cones.
A parade will be held during the
forenoon and the picnic at the park
will follow. Allen Fisher is chairman
OF arrangements and an interesting pro-
gram Of races. contests and music will
be featured. Two hands will be engaged
to head the parade.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
VAUDEVILLE PROGRAM
Is PLANNED BY PARISH

Walk This Way Please" a vaude.
Vile melange Of comedy and gowns, no.
to mention some of the fascinating
young women Of Memphis in the mos,
fetching roles, will be presented at tn,
Sacred Heart School auditorium Frida,
night, under the auspices OF the schoo,
alumni, The funds derived from the
entertainment will 20 toward augment
ing the church building fund.
The program will begin at s o'clock
and the play will be directed by Sallie
Glass Mctte, assisted by the following,
who will participate in the musical pro-
gram; Misses Elsa Gerber, Betty
Brown, Evelyn O'Hearn, Elizabeth and
Teresa Bright and Christine Eifler. A
quartet, comprising Messrs, Heintz,
liuibel, Carey and Pollard, viii also be
featured.
walk This Way Please has a cast
OF 90 players and the leading roles OF
the comedy have been placed in capa-
BILE hands.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
COUNTY OFFICERS
GET THEIR PAY

State officials in pay of the county
had their warrants honored by j. A..
Heard. chairman Of the county court,
bright and early Thursday morning.
;. o.. Bates, states attorney; w. T.
McLain and John Exby, his assistants,
Theodore Hum, county detective, and
others connected with the states at
torney's office got theirs, as did Law
renee Monteverde, public defender, and
his assistant, Sam Oppenheimer. In
fact, every state official who Is partly
paid by the county got by without
trouble.
AT the last meeting Of the coAhty
court the court instructed the chair
man not to pay warrants on advice
of r. Lee Bartels, county attorney.
who held that it was unconstitutional
for the county to pay out money for
state purposes. Later in the day the
court right-about faced n instructed
the chairman to pay the warrants.
The idea of the first stand was for
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
MORE THAN 5000 YANKS
REACH N. Y. ON FOUR SHIPS

NEW YORK, May 1.--Fifty-three Of
ncers and l,412 men Of the 2Sth divi-
sylvania, arrived here today on the
steamship Finland from st. Nazaire.
The Finland brought altogether $500
troops, including the 23d, 46th and 96th
base hospitals, the Second and 10th
convalescent camps; II Virginia cas-
uals, and 55 officers and $40 men re-
covering from wounds or illness.
The steamships West Alsek, from La
Palace, and Alloway, from st. Nazaire,
brought 81 casuals. From Bordeaux
1859 troops arrived on the steamship
Henry r. Mallory. These included the
3osth field signal battalion complete,
S4th division national army, Indiana
and Kentucky for Camp Grant; 3O4th,
SS2d n 3SIth battalions tank corps.
complete; 18th. Goth and 96th aero
s%quadrons, together with aero park and
aero construction squadron %casuals;
25th evacuation hospital and 81 off
GERS and men convalescing from wounds
or illness. ..
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
PISTOL AND NElGHBOH'
PROMINENT IN IN

Mrs. N. T. Sharp, of jefferson
nue.. handsome and well dressed
tried and acquitted in Is seco1t
the criminal court Thursday
charge Of carrying a pistol. Numl
witnesses were on hand for the
some old, some middle aged and i
mere boys and girls.
The trouble is alleged to have d
over chickens getting in Mrs. Sh
garden and became more intensel
the neighboring children trampinE
Sharp's hedge.
The row has gone through NUM-
courts, that of Squires Maher1
Coleman, the juvenile court and
grand jury. Isadore Cooper and ID
Cooper, boy and girl, residing
door to the Sharps, testified fhe
the row over the hedge Mrs. S
came out of her house with a /
and threatened to shoot Esther. !
row occurred March 81. Mrs. Sharr
MED she ever had a pistol.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
MEMPHIAN TO SPEAK.

SENATOBIA, Miss. May /. (Spl)-
Friday night the ladies Of the Meth
odist Missionary society will give a
centenary banquet at the courthouse.
One hundred plates will be set and
topics of interest to the movement will
be discussed, They are Why's and
the Centenary Means to the Local
Church" THE Centenary a Mans Job
what the Centenary Means to the
Ministry" j.. r. Marmon, Of Memphis,
win be the principal speaker. The
quota for the local church Is 1900
each year for five years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
PRISONER GIVES POSITION
OF BOkSHEVlK FLEET

! ARCHANGEL, May /. (By the Asso-
eiAted Press.)-The Bolshevik flotilla,
according to a prisoner captured DIN the
Dvina, has reached a point about half
way between Kotlas and the allied po-
sitions south of Bereznik.
Preparations are Under way to rush
an allied flotilla southwark as soon as
the ice clears near Archangel.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01

bandits. Wednesday night, robbed j.
ID. Gilbert, Freeport, Ill, OF $50 IN real
money, Gilbert told the police that
he met the negro couple on Main street
at Vance ven about 10 O'Clock and
before he was aware of anything un-
usual the negro stopped him by stick.
ing the barrel Of a big pistol against
his breast. While he remained notion
less the negress searched his pockets
until she found his purse, containing
$50. Then she fled down Vance ave-
nue. and the negro followed, backing
away, keeping Gilbert covered with the
pistol until he was out Of view.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
GEN. HARRIS o

BERLIN, May l.. Try tho Associated
Press Brig, Gen, George Herbert
Harris, who Is connected with the work
Of the repatriation OF prisoners in Ger
many, has been made a commander OF
The Legion or Honor In recognition OF
his supervision OF engineering work al
Brest some time ago. The presenta-
ton was made by the French Gen. Du-
pont In the presence OF officers of the
allied commission.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
John O. Davidson.

MANCHESTER. Tenn, May /. (Spl)
--4Iohn Quincy Davidson, for the past
six years circuit cour clerk Of Coffee
county. died Monday following an ill.,
ness of several months. He was 80
years old. a member OF the Preshy-
terrain church and the I. .. Q. +. lodge,
He was buried at Summitville. his
home. with the honors OF the Odd Fell
lows.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01

DR.. Walter NJ. White, pastor OF the
Linden Avenue Christian church, who
recently seturned, after II months ser
speak at the Goodwin institute Thurs
day night on the topic, who won the
War;"
In his lecture DR.. White will tell of
his personal experiences with the arm
OF occupation and his o~bservances Of
to the front line while actions were
terrific to minister to the wounded and
suffering, and hence had opportunity
for personal observations.
DR.. White is presented by the Good
wyn institute as one of its lecturers
OF the season, and the public is cor
daily invited TO hear him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01

the state officials to enter suit to test
their rights in the matter or let a
taxpayer file suit to test the matter.
No taxpayer'sui has been filed as yet,
although one could have been filed be-
fore the last action taken by the court,
as Mr.. Bartels gave the same opinion
some time G to the court, but the
court decided that the encouragement
and others should be paid more than
the state allowed, and the chairman,
on this decision, continued to pay the
warrants,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
Mrs. John T. Slaton.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, May /. (Snl.l-
Mrs. John T, Slaton. wife OF q promi-
men Madison county farmer, died yes
tcrday at the home of her sister, Mrs.
A. Med, Mullings. She Is survived bv
her husband, two daughters, Mrs, 4.
P. Ware and Mrs, William Heating, OF
Denver. Col, and two sons John s,
Slaton. OF Nashville, and" William l.,
Slaton, OF the American ex%peditionary
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
TO AID IN CIVIC WORK,

Efforts will be put forth by the Mem
phis Automobile club to develop civic
betterment In addition to its task Of
regulating and promoting AUTOMOBILES
projects. A committee comprising June
Rudisiil. Milton B~inswanger, J. A,
Riechman, j. +. Edgar and S. M. Will
Hanson has been named to select a
committee Of rs business men to for
mulate the program for civic better
ment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
Mrs. J. D. Collins.

HELENA, Ark, May /. (SplD-The
funeral Of Mrs, ]. ID, Collins was held
from the family residence. al6 Cherry
street. Internent was made at Hill
cemetery, Mrs. Hill was a widow and
Is survived by three d%aughters, Mrs,
r. l. Taylor, Mrs, Edith Written and
Miss Mary Collins, and a son. Marshall
Collins, all OF this city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
L, w. McCravy.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, May /. (Spl.)-
L, w. McCravy, a prominent Confed-
crate veteran. OF Madison county, died
suddenly yesterday while visiting at
Farley. He is survived by one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Cornie Davis, Of Atlanta, and
two grandchildren, Mrs. w. S. Sims,
of Huntsville, and Louis McCravy, OF
Atlanta. He was rs years old and
for many years had been a member of
Egbert Jones camp OF Confederate vet
Grams.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
HOME %RANSACKED,

Burglars operating between 10 am.
and pm, Wednesday pried open n
rear door OF the home OF Robert SPELL
man, 205 Driver street. and r~ansacked
the house. Clothing and Spellman's
thieves.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
NlklAI9RlAlGIEgm
Hough-S

HELENA, Ark, May 1. (Spl)-Miss
Etheline Hough and @. j. Smith. OF
this city, were united in marriage by
Father McGrath at his home. The
bride is the daughter OF Mrs, l.. Houxh,
and the bridegroom Is OF the Smith
Harness company. They left immedi-
ately for a short trip to Memphis and
upon their return will be at home 10
their friends at 1897 Perry street.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
Lacv !. Barrie.

BRISTOL, Tenn. May /. (spl.)-
Lacy J. Barbe, aged So, is dead at the
home Of his son, j. l.. Barbe, on Pearl
street, He raj one OF the Oldest citi-
gems In this section, He Is survived
by several sons and daughters,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
Is Not a Circus.

The performance is to be staged on
two Immense platforms and in a ring.
But the performance can not be classed
as a circus, for the acts now being
booked are far superior in quality to
the travelling big top amusements.
Get this in your mind" said r. A.
Robinson, a member of the executive
committee, that the hippodrome will
be as different from a circus as night
is from day, There is no comparison.
The Centennial hippodrome viii be the
biggest thing Of its kind Memphiana,
or anybody else, for that matter, have
ever seen, Furthermore, the prices will
be decidedly reasonable. The general
admission will be so cents, with rs
cents additional for a reserved seat,
or so cents additional for box seat. In
other words, the best seat in the house
will not cost over 81"
In requesting the park commission
for the use of Confederate park in
staging this superproduction the Cen
tennial celebration committee, backed
by the entire membership Of the Retail
Merchants association, had two things
in mind-the securing OF a plot OF
ground most centrally located and pres
ervation Of that ground from n stand
pOint of its natural heauty
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
Mrs. M. A. Sherwood.

/. BRISTOL, Tenn, May /. (Spl)-
Mrs, NJ. A. Sherwood, aged Sc, died at
her home on East State street. She
had been in Ill health for a long time.
Surviving her are two sons and three
daughters.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
WThceDea0 VI,
s. L. Frankenberger.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, May 1. (Spl.)-
s. l.. Fr~ankenberger, 70 years old, Is
dead after a brief illness. He was a
member Of the Masonic fraternity and
the Masons will have charge OF the
funeral. X
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
ORDER SIGNING Of
a 'HEADLINERS"
FOR HIPPODROME
Greatest of SuperprOduCtionS
To Be Centennial AmuSe-
.ment Feature MOT a Shrub
in Park to Suffer.

With the intention Of making the
Centennial hippodrome performance the
greatest theatrical attraction OF its kind
ever staged outside of New York city,
plans were perfected Thursday by the
celebration organization for immediate
signing OF II OF the most spectacular
acts In the country.
The hippodrome, $50, 900 superpro-
duction, Is to be the amusement fea-
ture OF the city's birthday celebration
the entire week of May 10. II will be
given at Confederate park, with two
performances daily. and the prediction
was made Thursday, following a report
on the bookings by Frank Fuller and
i. A. Robinson, who have just re-
turned from the booking agencies In
Chicago. that nothing like It has ever
been attempted.
Under a contract for the seats. which
was closed Thursday morning, accom-
mediation will be provided for 5000
people at every performance. The seat
ing facilities, like the show itself, will
be distinCtively original. All seats will
be Of the chair variety, the reserved
section and the boxes being especially
attractive in their snow-white cover
ings. The boxes will have carpets on
the floors, the ushers will be neatly
uniformed ladies and the show inclosed
in n great canvas top.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01

We like to have a man bring his wife
or mother or "the only girl" as a con-
sulting clothes expert.
She can just naturally tell fine wool
n and beautiful, exclusive patterns
and knows %instinctively the pattern
and style most becoming to him.
Bring her along and We'll prove again
your wise choice of a partner and tai
lor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-01
AMAz0NIAN BANDIT
APPEARS ON SCENE

A tall black man and a squatty yei-
low woman, doubling up as a team Of