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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-07
LEGAL NOTICES.
TRUSTEES SALE.

Default having been made in the pay
ment OF IN debts and obligations Sc
cured to be paid in a certain deed Of
trust, executed the Goth day of June,
1913. % c. p. Cooper and his wife, Pearl
G. Cooper, to the undersigned as trus-
tee, as same appears of record in the
office of the Register of Shelby u
ty, Tennessee, in o ZIG, page IS,
and the owner of the debt secured hav-
ing requested the undersigned to ad-
vertise and sell the property secured by
said deed of trust this is to give no.
FRIDAY. AUG. %. 1919,
commencing at IL o'clock noon,
at the southwest corner of the court
house, Memphis, Shelby county, Ten
nessee, and It the Adams avenue en-
trance thereof, proceed to sell at public
cutlery to the highest and best bidder
for cash, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
Situated in Shelby county, Tennessee,
as follows:
The east part of lot forty-seven 90,
all of lots AZ. 40 and so of block A, e.
f. Meacham's Walker Avenue Heights
subdivision as per plat recorded in plat
Book 8, page IS, and further deserlbee
as follows:
Beginning at a point in the north
line of Walker avenue, ninety-tWg ana
one-half (921a) feet east of the east line
OF OOuln ooHneTNltle Se!OD1i
with the north line of Walker avenue
fifty (50) feet; thence north one hum
dred (100) feet; thence west fifty (50)
feet thence south one hundred (10ol
feet to the point of beginning, which is
the center line of a concrete driveway
now existing,
All right and equity of redemption,
homestead and dover waived ! said
deed of trust, and the title is believed
to be good, but we will sell and convey
0 BPiSSNK OF COMMERCE. & TRUST co.
D Trustee.
Bv s, ]. SHEPHERD, Trust Officer
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-07
LIVE STOCK SHIPMENTS
BRING GOOD RETURNS

Reports on cooperative shipments of
hogs, cattle and lambs from counties in
the tri-state territory. received Thurs
day by II. o. Pate, market director of
the Chamber Of Commerce, show good
prices for each Of the three species of
live stock,
s. p. Dent, county agent of Poinsett
county, Ark, reports that $915.61 more
profit was made OF q shipment of hogs
from Harrisburg, just sold in st. Louis,
than could have been made had the
hogs been sold at Harrisburg. This car
Of hogs consisted of 80 head of heavies
weighing 17,4S0 pounds. They brough& a
gross price of SO, zoe. go.
This was the fifteenth cooperative
shipment Of hogs which Mr.. Dent has
made out OF his county this season. He
has also sent seven carloads Of cattle
to the market.
The top market price was secured in
st, Louis for AGAR Of las lambs shipped
from Dresden, Wo@hley county, Tenn,
by. X. Il. Ellis, county agent, This
price was SIS. 20. the lambs realizing In
the aggregate 81, bQS.52 {,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-07
POP STANDS
MAY RUN 80 DAYS

Dan G. Newton, building inspector,
was besieged In his office by a num-
Der Of small boys, who are beseeching
him to permit them to continue to OPP
crate their soda water stands on the
streets.
Mr., Newton recently issued orders
that all stands should be removed from
the streets.
they wo@ld be given 80 days to sell
out their stock of wares and then he
would expect them to close down and
get ready for school.
An investigation Of the stands salts
fled Mr.. Newton that most OF the urch-
ms failed to make anything out of
their business on account of drinking
more than they sold and many ran
behind, looking to their parents to make
up. tho deficit. The parents, however,
did not kick on this In order to keep
the youngsters close around home and
out of mischief. ~.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-07

RUSSELL GETS LEE VOTE.

TuPELo, Miss, Aug. 7. (Spl.)-Re-
ldrns' from 26 out of "a precincts In Lee
county give: Governor, Johnston 964,
LONGING 1856, Russell l,5l2, Collins 724;
lieutenant governor, Casteel FOL, Frier-
son l,S6o, Mott $40; secretary Of. state
Power 1,515, Wilson t,456, atSSRney-
general, Robertson 2,0S4 FLOYD VIZ;
treasurer, Rodgers t,sg2, Guess 917: SUI
nreine court clerk. Myers 1899, Buck
1876, Lincoln l,0SS; revenue agent. Rob
ertson 2,269, Beall 737; railroad commits
sioner, Third district, Wilson 1880, by.
SON $50, Horne 47g: district-attorney
Hin 1871. Berry ISIS; prison trustees
Third district. Stone 2,115, Tate 1895
Insurance commissioner, Henry l,46i
Scott 1857; land commissioner, Brown
2.101, Wynn t3g; county officers, chan.
Gerry clerk, Witt, elected by about LOOT
Fotes over Thomas: circuit clerk
Thompson Lap, Rankin Si8, Cobb $40
lee Thompson ST.; sheriff, Long a41
Bristow 2S5. Kelly ell, Reese ISL. Inmar
l,0li; superintendent of education
Weaver oil, Milan Its, Gregory 1,26s
PettigTew 29b.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-07
Ninety AUTOISTS
BREAKERS Of LAW
Police Tighten Up on DINNER
and Other Control
Ordinance.

Reclining in the shadows Of the CEN
tral police office Wednesday night Pc
lleemen Eddie Lyons and Jack Ward,
Of the motor squad, nabbed 81 persons
driving automobiles as they fitted past
with undimmed lights. No excuse for
having their pleasures cars studded with
eye tormentors went and names were
plastered on the police register until
Tom Gwartney, desk sergeant, had used
up two pages of the big book, The
total haul for the motor squad for
Wednesday ran to IS alleged violators OF
the traffic and automobile regulations.
Over 80 per cent .werA against owners
OF cars who had faiu to comply with
the DINNER ordinance.
The edict has gone forth from the
office OF Sergt. Percy olive, commander
Of the automobile squad at the central
office that all cars In Il the city must
be provided with DINNER lenses.
That does not mean DINNER lights,
or the DINNERS that car be switched
from bright to low, but DINNER lenses
that will be dim and nothing else but
dim.
Heretofore Sahen drivers and owner
Of cars were presented in the police
court they invariably had the alibi that
their DINNERS refused to work just at
the lnslAlI Nnb cops hpptdi gu
All automobiles found parked on the
streets not provided with the dimmed
lenses will be taken TO the police sta
tons to be held until their owners claim
them. Drivers of automobiles that are
observed running through the streets
and parks with undimmed lights, will
be arrested forthwith,
Thirteen owners and drivers of auto
mobiles were arraigned in the police
court Thursday morning charged with
violations Of traffic laws and DINNER
regutaaions as a result of the neVeest
crusade inaugurated by the police de-
partment.
Eleven Of the defendants for failing
to observe the ordinance relating to
having their headlights dimmed were
fined from SIS to $40 by Judge Eitz-
hugh. The other two were speeders,
Walter Ray, negro, was fined SIS for
that %offense, and Robert Johnson. ne
gro, nabbed by Hulet Smith, chief Of
detectives, was fined $40.
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DeLOach Dropped
With Charges Of
TGmbLe Bribery

when c. B. Quinn, police commits
sioner, was informed Thursday that
George DeLoach, detective dismissed
late Wednesday after investigation that
had much to do with alleged bribery
and whisky, had been the complaining
witness against q man in the police
court, resulting from the man cashing
q check for DeLoaoh, In an alleged
craps game, he displayed considerable
surprise. II vas news to Quinn, who
explained that DeLoach was working in
the detective department when he took
charge as police commissioner the last
time.
Quinn said II was his opinion that
DeLoach had been attending too many
movie shows of a thrilling nature,
causing him to relate esnpossible stories
Of having tracked tons Of whisky to its
caches and then TO be offered fabulous
sums OF money to keep his eyes closed.
The investigation lasted for some
three or four days. II had its origin
when Herman Tamhle was arrested on
a charge OF violating the liquor law,
after DeLoach. is alleged to have
''stalked" an automobile loaded with
whisky. DeLoach stated that Tamble
had offered him $500 to forget It,"
Tamble was dismissed of a charge Of
attempted bribery Tuesda4 in the police
court. The charge OF Bookkeeping
against him will be heard Aug. rs,
Hensley, who was a. witness In the
DeIloach investigation, says he was a
mere acquaintance Of DeLoach,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-07
Speeding Leggers
Arrested At Pdducah
Not Girls Attackers

When LOTUS Wilkes and Velton
Green, long in the premier class OF
Memphis bootleggers, were arrested in
Paducah, KY, Thursday morning speed
ing at an express train clip up and
down Broadway, main drag" Of the
Kentucky Coy, pre-July rendezvous for
whisky-ites, In a high-powered automo-
bile, police officers Of that place be-
lieved they had caught two of the thugs
who attacked and tried to ahduct Hazel
Bray Sunday morning.
Paduoah officials telephoned to the
Central police station in Memphis and
found that the speeders were not sus-
pected in connected with Sundays out
rage. They face the Immediately inn
minent sentence Of $3.50 the usual
stipent for undue celebrity while dfsport-
ing ones sel1 in a motor about the bust
ness section of the West Kentucky in
dustrial center.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-07
NEW BUILDING is
AGAIN AT ZERO

Building activity Is coming to a sud-
den halt due to the contractors adopt-
ing q waiting policy, possibly to see
what the effects Of the union card sys-
tenn will be and also in anticipation Of
q shortage of materials due IL the EN-
barge Is put on by the railroads on &C
copht OF the %,shopmen's strike.
inspectors office showed great activity
IN building, but so far this month few
contractors and owners have asked for
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-07
WOULD BE CITIZENS,

George NJ, Mohr, a native OF Ger
many who reached the United States
in 1907, "Wednesday afternoon filed pa
pers in the United States district court
clerks office declaring his iutoptibn to
become q cltizan Of the United States.
Mohr resides at 76 Carr avenue. He
renowned allegiance TO the present
government Of Germany, = .
Phillips Antonio, alias Jim Thomas, Is
years OF age, a Travelling salesman, q
Memphis, who emigrated to the United
States In 1916 from Syria, also declared
his intention to become a citizen.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-07
MORE SUITS FILED
AGAINST WATER DEPT.

Abe d, Waldauer, administrator Of
ne estate Of Henry b, Dean, deceased,
Hled suit Thuseday in Circuit c6urt
against the city Of Memphis, the water
department commissioners and Writ j.
wills, superintendent, asking damages
Tor the death of Dean In the sum Of
3 5000. 1t is alleged that the defeAa-
ants were negligent in permitting the
water to become contaminated and Dean
died from the effects OF the polluted
water.
The same attorneys filed a similar bill
against the same defendants for Henry
LeverlsH asking damages In the sum
OF 10000. 1t Is alleged In the suit that
Leverne N4ank some Of the polluted
water and was rendered i'll for some
time,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-07
-
COUNTY SCHOOLS P e

A number Of the county high and ell
ementary schools will be opened Fri
day. They will be the Kerrviile high
and elementary school. the Locke ele-
mentary school. the Lucy high and ele-
mentary school, the Macedonia elemen-
tary school. the Rosemark high and ell
ementary school. the Bolton high and
elementary school, the high and ele-
mentary school at Neshoba, the Cordova
high and elementary school, the Cuba
high and elementary school, the George
r. James high and elementary school at
school.
All the negro schools have opened
except those In the suburban districts.
The other white schools and the negro
suburban schools win be opened on Sep
femher 6.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-07
DUP0NTS WANT PAY
FOR LOST LINTERS

An echo of the great war was heard
n ehancery court Thursday when E. +.
DUPONT De Nemours & Co Inc. flied
q bill In chancery court against the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
company, seeking to collect 81, SOS. OS
and interest on a consignment OF cot
ton linters which the plaintiff alleged
detendaN contracted to ship to it on
July 3, 1917. "
The plaintiff declares that the rail-
road contracted to haul to its situs in
Delaware lS6 bales but that only 1p0
we're received. They value the sc bales
at that time at the above figure and
ask Interest on that sum from July o
1917, until date of delivery, The bill.
was filed by Jackson g. McRee, attor-
neys
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DEATHS.
Memphis, Tenn. Aug. q.

GOTT-At residence, 669 Chelsea ave-
nue., Thursday morning, Aug. q 1919,
80 years, husband of Maudelene Colt,
father of William Eugene and Mary
Kathryn Colt.
Funer services win be held at resi-
dence Saturday morning, Aug. 9, 1919,
at 1880 O'Clock. Friends are invited.
Interment private.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-07
FRISCO TRAIN HURTS11
AS IT STRIKES AUTO

VAN Bu3tEN, Ark, Aug. Z. (spl)
=, Eleven persons were hurt, several Of
them seriously, when a Frisco train
smashed into an automobile at ACROSS
ing near Van Buren, last night. Seven
81 those injured We're members OF the
Lamuy OF Chas, Futrael, Of Fort Smith.
smith,; Occupants OF the auto said
upon them. -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-07
Congress May
Look Into Leech
Contempt Case

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Investiga-
ton by the house judiciary committee
OF the Imprisonment of Edward r.
Leech, editor of the Memphis Press,
for alleged contempt OF court, arising
IRON an editorial written by him, was
asked in a resolution introduced today
by Representative Baer, Republican.
North Dakota.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-07
BIRTHS

BRUCE G. and Lucille Holland Oakley,
ll2l Faxon, July Z; Girl.
Niche, 47S Stonewar, Aug. /: girl.
,Groyer G. and Mary Duncan Baird,
llZ7 North Second, July is: boy.
James and ella Webster, Harrington
avenue, Aug, 3; girl,
Charlie and Minnie Spain Ishy, rear
sos Michigan. July 81; girl,
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BY SAM IiVLIUW ~. IIuslOiIIcel
NOTICE TO PROPERTY
FRONT FOOT ASSESSMENT.

FRONT FUUT ASSESSMENT.
Linden Avenue-Main TO Wagner.
You are hereby notified that on the
fifth day of August, 1919, the board of
commissioners Of the city of Memphis,
Tenn, passed an ordinance entitled,
Improvement Ordinance No. $50, to
provide for the improvement OF Linden
a We o,,dw WIN a deser IL %S Markl G ~ auaqs
to chapter Sal OF the acts OF 1897, and
as amended by the acts of 1909 and 1918
Of the general assembly Of the state
Of Tennessee and as further amended by
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-07
NOTICE TO PROPERTY
OWNERS.

'FRONT.' FOOT ASSESSMENT.
Beale avenue, Front street to Fourth
You are hereby notified that on the
9Th day of August, 1919, the Board 81
Tennessee, passed an ordinance entitled
Improvement Ordinance No. 3s1, to
provide for the Improvement OF Beale
avenue from Front street to Fourth
street, by doing the following described
work, pursuant to chapter BAL OF the
acts of 1907, and as amended by, tne
sembly of the state of Tennessee, and
as further amended by the acts of 1913
Of the general assembly of the state
Of Tennessee"
The city engineers estimate of cost,
as filed, is as follows:
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FORMER PREMIER IS
ELECTED PRESIDENT

LISBON, Aug. 7,-Antonlo Almeida,
former premier and minister of colo
MES. was elected president OF Portu-
gal yesterday by parliament. The cleo
ton took place on aethird ballot, Senoe
Almeida receiving 1873 votes to 81 for
other candidates. Thirteen members
of parliament abstained from voting,
Antonio Almelda is 81 years old and
during the latter days OF the mon
arrhial regime In Portugal was con-
sidered one of the most violent repub-
leans. being imprisoned on several oc-
casions in connection with alleged plots
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-07

Jessie Tony to J6seph Bell Carter.
Bette BufoTd to George Pope, Lille
Hood 20 u Smith, Ethel Harris to Ed.
Hayes Mabel + Hewlett to Clarence
Matthews, Matte Jacobs to Humphrey
y. Nevis. Gallo Dowd e WIN Crutcher
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-07
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Grace. Norwood to Lyle Newton, Col
de Y~arbrough TO J. X. Finn, Mabel
Riser to Paul f. Hagertyy Pearl Molloy
to WIN Moore. I,ugenla Ricaud to
Charles Lumpkin Annie Belle Scott to
Sterling Hammer Farley. Mrs. Daisy
Partlow to IL. C., Chism, Louise kuntz
to w. II. Deles.
Ethel May Wilburn 10 Willie Gray.
Christiana Thomas to William Roberts.
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DEATHS.

Mary {. Hiu, 20, $40 Hastings. Aug.
s; tuberculosis.
Robert Payne, 30, General hospital,
aug, 81 phymosis, acute urnemia.
Nancy Mitchell, 90, 60sIs Alabama,
AUG. 3; Pulmonary tuberculosis.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as executor Of the
estate of Robert Dixon, the undersigned
gives notice to all persons TO probate
their claims against said estate, and
all persons owing said estate will can
and settle.
UNION AND PLANTERS BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY,
Executor.
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NOTICE TO PROPERTY

FRONT STREET ASSESSMENT.
Gayoso Ayenue-Second Street to We'll
lington Street.
You are hereby notified that on the
fifth day Of August, 1918, the Board OF
Commissioners of the City OF Memphis
Tennessee. passed an orolnahSs e y
titled, Improvement Ordinance NO. SSz
to provide for the Improvement OF Cay
oso Avenue from Second Street to Well
ington street, by doing the FOLLOWING
described work.. PURSUANT to ChaptSR al
of the acts of 1907. n as amended by
the acts Of 1909 and 1918 ofatRe Cen
eral Assembly of the State OF tennessee
and as further amended by the acts OF
1919 of the General Assembly Oh tne
State Of Tennessee"
The city engineers estimate OF cost,
as filed, is as follows:
3, 200 SO. yds. old cobblestone
and other pavement and gut
ter removed and stored at
Acc ..-,...... A......."..:,..S l'zSo.oV
Iron drain box at Church place am A.,
/ 100 en-, yds. excavation at 75c $500
$1,000 linS II. old limestone curb
removed and hauled TO yard oe,0o
0'9 nIsce AZ 81. 90 ,'.:..,...... $4,000 10
17e6 lin IT. circular curb at $1.S5 22s.5O
at sOc es".'..'H....... 2zOO
table at 2Sc ..s...,......w. 2,125.OO
az $500 ....'si......"........ 70, 10000
at at sif..s5 s.......e....1...... s,437,5O
SO 90 5000
| Sewer M. Ii. covers adjusted. 1000
| $500 So, fl. concrete sidewalk
| hao wv cpaCifiOltiOna removed
and relaid at CSC .......... $500
| Adjustment of water mains,
connections, etc. .,a........ $4,000
$780, 1858. 90
10 per cent for possible excess
of cost allowed by statute
over estimate .............. 3,O25.30
SSS, 1850
10 per cent statutory. unitem-
lied charge for supervision
and general expense ........ 3,327.SS
Total estimated distributable
cost ...-.,. $5o,OVO.l
Estimated cost Of city's one
third portion .......,.... $l2, 2O2.O4
Estimated cost of abutting
owners two-thirds portion. "a, 404.0 3
Approximate total frontage to be as
sesaed, 1910 lineal feet.
Maximum rate per front foot, SIS. 996.
This Improvement shall include all Of
the work done on all street and alley
intersections between the. terminals Of
the improvement, and sad work shall
be included in and paid for as a part
of the improvement, together with the
necessary expense for defending any
litigation arising from said construc-
ton.
OF this amount the property owners
are required to pay two-thirds and the
other one-third Of said expense is to
be borne by the City Of Memphis.
Now, therefore, you will take notice
that on Tuesday, August 10, 1919. at
300 o'clock p, M, the Board Of Com
missioners will be in session at the
city hall to hear remonstrances or pro-
tests against the construction of said
improvement, when and where you
will be present II you wish to remon-
strate or protest against same.
This the 9th day of August, 1919.
r. L. M0NTEVERDR Mayor.
Attest: C. G., PASHBY. CIV Clerk, p
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Total estimated d~istributable
cost .elo,ooV.lo
Estimated cost Of city's one third por-
ton, SIS, $40. 06.
Estimated cost of abutting owners
two-thirds portion, $11, 220,1 IL.
Approximate total frontage to be as
sessed, 2,SI6 lineal feet.
Maximum rate per front foot, $4.3b5.
This Improvement shall include all Of
the work done on all street and alley
intersections between the terminals OF
the Improvement, and said work shall
be included in and paid for as a part
of the Improvement, together with the
necessary expense for defending any lit
igation arising from said construction.
OF this amount the property n
are required to pay t~wo-thirds and the
other one-third of said expense is to be
borne by the city OF Memphis.
Now, therefore, you win take notice
that on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1919, at 2:30
o'clock pm, the board of commissioners
will be in session at the city hall to hear
remonstrances or protests against the
construction of said improvement, when
and where you will be present IL you
wish to demonstrate or protest against
same.
This the eth day Of August, 1919.
r. L. MONTENEGRO. Mayor.
Attest: C, c. PASEny. City Clerk.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

UNLOADING MACHINE.
Office of the Board Of Commissioners.
Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 4, 1919.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office Of the city clerk of Memphis,
Tennessee. until IL o'clock noon Tues
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NOTICE TO PROPERTY
OWNERS.

FRONT FOOT ASSESSMENT.
wellington Street, Beale Avenue to
Vance Avenue.
You are hereby notified that on the
9th day of August, 1918, the board OF
commissioners Of the city Of Memphis,
Tennessee, passed an ordinance entitled
Improvement ordinance No. 379 to pro-
vide for the improvement of Wellington
street from Beale avenue to Vance ave-
nue., by doing the following described
work, pursuant to chapter S41 of the
acts Of 1907, a&A as amended by the
acts of 1909 and 1913 of the general as
sembly of the state of Tennessee and as
further amended by the acts of 1919 of
the general assembly of the state OF
Tennessee"
The city engineers estimate Of cost
as filed. Is as follows:
S,765 SO. yds. old asphalt pave
fnent removed at 10c, ...$ 1850
3,765 SO. yds. six-inch con-
crete foundation at $1.35. 5,0S2.75
S,765 So. yds. asphalt pavement
at $500 ..............,. 7,53o.oo
si.oo .....e.T............ 5000
1000 So. feet six-inch concrete
wwatsl liable at CSC 80. $4,000
40 lin. fSet 6-inch. by 90
inch, granite curb, 6-foot
radius at $1.00 .........E 1000
;is,Sos25
10 per cent for possible excess
estimate .................... 1,sso.92
SIS, S0O.17
10 per cent statutory unitem-
lied charge for supervision
and general expense ........ 1,bSo,Ol