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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-07-03
Resoluciones del Tribunal
Supreme de Puerto Ric

Aurora Suarez y Suarez VS. Marcial
suarez, nuhdad de cesi6n de derechos y
acciones. Sc celebro la vista de la mo-
ci6n del apelado sobre dissemination
de apelacion. 1a
Antero Llompart, ct al. VS.. Isolina D.
Rodriguez, cobro de credito hipo tecario.
Sc celebro la comparecencia para OR a
las parties sobre 81 debe o no desestimar
Sc esta apelacion per no haber presen-
tado Ell apelante su alegato.
Victor p Martinez VS. Corte de Dis
trito de Agusdilla, certiorari Sc de-
clar6 no ha lngar expedir ell auto que
Sc soicita.
Maria de la Paz Torres VS. vicenta Ra-
mos, reivindicaci6n de bienes in1.ae-
bles Sc declare no ha lugar a la recon
sideraci6n de sentencia solicitada por
Ia demandada
Mercedes Almodovar, ct al. VS. San
ia Isabel Sugar Co. >, desahucio. No ha
lugar a la reconsideration de sentencia
solicitada por los demandantes
Amelia Velazquez VS. Jose Francisco
De Choudens ct al, complemento de he.
rencia y otros extremes Acredite ell de
mandante y apelante que interpuso ape
lacion contra sentencia dictada sc pre-
vera su mocion.
Salvadora Seprlveda ct al alterar- la
paz.. Sc ccnfrm6 la sentencia apelada.
Antonio Geigel Paredes, infraccion
ley de arbitrios Sc revoc6 la sentencia
apelada
Juan Geyls Dino VS. Corte de Distri-
to de San Juan, seccion segunda Sc or
demo al secretario expida mandamiento
de certiorari dirigido al juez de la
Corte de Distrito de San Juan, secci6n
segunda y Sc seiialo para la vista del
mismo ell dia % de julio debiendo ell pc
ticionario dar cunplimiento a 10 pres
critic EN- ell articulo SO del Reglamento.
Casisno Limardo, infraccion articu-
10 32S del C6digo Penal. Sc concedio al
apelante una prorroga de diez dias pa
ra radicar ell alegato.
Jose Ramos VS. Succession de Salvador
Nadal'', indemnizacion Sc concedio a
la demandada una pr6rrogb de diez
dlas para radicar Ell alegato
El Pueblo VS. Succession de Ramon
ValdesN, nulidad de titulo de dominic
Sc concedio al demandado una prorroga
de ounce dias para radicar ell alegato
Luis Diaz Llensa ct al. VS. Balseiro
ct al, nulidad de venta, Sc extendio el
termino los demandantes-ape apelantes has
ia julio treinta, para radicar ell la Cor
te de Circuito de apelaciones de los Es
tados Unidos la transcription de 10.
autos.
Maria Hortensia Diaz ct al. VS. Ma.
nuel Cividanes, administration judicial
Sc concedio al peticionario-a una
pr6rroga de diez dias para radicar e.
record
SUCCESSION de Jacinto Rivera VS. Grego-
rlc Hernandez, ct al. nuhdad de expe
diente de posesorio. Sc concedio una
pro roga de diez dias al demandante pa.
ra radicar Ell alegato
Juan Tillero, hurto menor cuantia. Sc
confrm6 la sentenc1a apelada.
Ell Pueblo VS. w. D. Noble ct al. cobro
de dinero. Sc revoco la sentencia apela-
da, absolviendose de la demanda los
demandados, sin especial condemnation
de costas.
Manuel cintr6n Rodriguez VS. lei ze
nit cobro de dinero. Sc revoco la sen
tencia apelada y Sc absuelve de la de-
manda la Corporation demandada, sin
especial condenacion de costas
Luis Santalis Lequerica ct al. VS. lei
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-07-03

Jose Francisco Marti a sus legitimos
padres Antonio MART, Francisco
Mono, y la viuda, la peticionaria, en-
la quota usufructuaria que determi-
ma la lev.
Segunda Rivera VS.. Ramon Reyes,
danos perjuicios. Sc orden6 que por
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-07-03
TRIBUNALDE DIsTRITo
SECCIoN PRIMERA

Maria Estrada. ex-parte, declara
toria de herederos. Sc declararon
dnicOs y universities herederos de
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-07-03
MERCADO DE AZUCAR

Ultimo cablegrama recibido aver
de Nueva York.
"Se ha hecho una venta de 5000
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-07-03

No. 2O21.
Apelacion procedente de la Corte de
Distrito de Humacao.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-20
MOTHER A N { RI CA \
. OFFICER DENIES THAT
LIVES WERE SACRIFICED

Washington, Jan. 20, - Answering
charges that attacks by American
troops on the morning of the arms
tice in needless loss Of life, Lieut..
General Hunter L.iggett, commander
Of the First American army. told a
house war investigating committee
today that the advance In the Meuse
Argonne section could not have been
stopped because two divisions were
astride the Meuse river. Cessation OF
hostilitics in the face OF enemy ac.
ton with these two divisions in that
position would have been dangerous,
he said.
"The American forces he said,
stretched over n 400 milo front and
many units were in detached posi-
tions. The staff work in reaching cle
great number OF units before II a.
m, was remarkable"
Changes in the orders TO stop fight
ing before II o'clock General Liggett
said, could have been made only at
Marshal Foch's headquarters.
I'VE would never have accomplish
cd anything he added, 'if subor'
dnates had issued different orders.
or modified those from the French
high command.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-20
FORMER DIVORCE PROCTOR
SECURES DIVORCE FROM
HER WEALTHY HUSBAND

Kansas city, Mo, Jan. 2O-A d-
Vorce decree was entered in the CIR.
cult court today in favor of Mrs.
rlerva Farrow Meats, former divorce
proctor.
The decree was obtained against
Benjamin +. Meats. oil operator in
the Oklahoma and Mexican fields,
who lives at Tamplco, Mexico.
Mrs. Moats charged her wealthy
husband was "intolerably penurious
and miserly." He was represented
in court by an attorney.
Mrs. Meats. who before her mar
rage was Miss Tiera Farrow. was
known for several years among law
vers OF the city as the "Portia of
Kansas City bar" For moro than
ten years she was in the public eye
in Kansas City. When n candidate
for reelection as city treasurer In
Kansas City, Kansas, her platform
included n high tax on bachelors"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-20
GOVERNOR Of NEW
JERSEY MAN IA NDLES
PRO IN |NAUGE RAL

Trenton, n. j.. Jan. 20.-Gov. Ed
ward I. Edwards, democrat, in his
inaugural address here today, relter
atcd his campaign pledges that he
would do every lawful thing to have
it determined that the present condi
tion Of affairs with respect to prohi
bition had been illegally forced upon
the people OF this state In this
connection he made these recommen
dations:
Enact mcnt by the legislature, con
trolled by the republicans, Of legisla
ton designed to assure to our peo
Pile the right to live under conditions
satisfactory to them
Presentation by the state attorney
general to the United States supreme
court of a petition for a decision as
to the legality Of the ratification Of
the eighteenth amendment and az &c
whether prohibition is a proper sub
ject for legislation by amendment tc
the constitution because of the grave
doubt existing
Passage by the legislature of n
resolution refusing to ratify or accept
the amendment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-20
PAN AMERICAN CON GRESS
BUCKLES DOWN TO WORK
WITH CO.-OPERAT | ON Of
OVER 800 FINA \ Gle R
Of THE j N|TED STATES

Washington, Jan. 90 Organization
completed and the formalitics Of wei
come over, lne delegates to the sec
end pan.AmcrCan financial Congress
bucklcd down to business today, with
the aid of 500 OF the most success.
ful financ'o.a aud business mon Of
the United States.
Group committees, representing the
20 Latin-Amercan republics III lidcd
into subcommittee this morning for
the purpose Of studying tia1Sporta.
tion, banking and credit and the mis-
cellaneouS problems from the stand.
point OF the needs of their respective
countries. They viii report to the
fun COMMITTEES ut the afternoon sos-
sions. The transportation committee,
headed by Secretary Alexander. will
hold its first meeting late today.
The second general session u tie
conference will be presided over hJ
William G. McAdoo, the dison.s on
being on Commerce and AiuctluTe
--International Cooperation" John
Bassett Moore Of New York, V.lI de
liver an address on the work ot the
| International high commission.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-20
MANY INJURED IN TRAIN
SMASH ON OHIO RAILROAD

East Liverpool Ohio, Jan. 20.--One
person was killed and seven injured
at Now Waterford near here today
when Pittsburg. Chicago train No.
1907, on the Pittsburg & TT. Wayne
railroad. left the track.
The heavy train, drawn by two 10.
comotives, was making fast time when
one of the engines lef. the rails, TAX.
ing with 1t ak cars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-20
WEAKNESS or LIVERPOOL
MARKET CAUSES COTTON BREAK

New Orleans, Jan. 20.-The extreme
weakness Of Liverpool caused break
in the price of cotton On the opening
here today and in the first half hour
Of trading. prices feel AZ to "a points,
March landing at $500 and Oct at
5000. The market met little support
at the decline which was partly due
to uncertainty over the reason for
Liverpool's action, early private cable.
grams merely stating that the English
market acted tired and was feeling
liquidation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-20
EVERY AMERICAN CHILD
WILL Be CALLED UPON
TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE.
LIBERTY CHIMES" FUND

New York, Jan. 20.--Every child
in America will he asked TO give at
least one penny toward the erection
in New York Of set of Victory
chimes" which will ring out in daily
reminder OF the sacrifices made by
Americans in the war; it was an
nounced today by the newly organized
Victory Chimes and Carlton Assoc.a-
ton.
The plans call for a series of iS
bels-one for each state in the union
ON which win be played daily n vic
tory anthem composed for children,
"rhc star Spangled Banner" and "An-
erica" \ 49th bell, to be the larg'
est bell in the world. would be sound.
cd only upon the inauguration or
death Of u president Of the United
S,a'cs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-20
INFI UENZA BECOMES AN
EPIDEMIC WITH SOLDIERS

Washington. JAN 20.-lnfluenza has
become an epidemic among American
soldiers at Camps Grant and Rock
ford, Ills, and the Great Lakes naval
training station, Surgeon General Ire
land Of the army announced today
Smaller epidemics have been reported
from Love Field, Texas, and Fort
sheridan. Illinois, General Ireland
said and the disease is prevalent
among American troops In Europe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-20
JAKE HA N D \ LEAV ES
POL |T|CAL FATE IN
HAN DS OF FRIENDS AND
RUS HES TO BEDSIDE {
Of HIS ST RI CKEK SON

good people will continue TO fight with
renewed and increased vigor for pure
Americanism, good government. clean
politics and forever drive from our
great state McGrawism, with all his
vicious, corrupt and unholy alliances
of every kind. Just as soon as my
son is out OF danger or the all wise
Creator calls him forever. ! will re.
turn and join the people in their fight
to make oklahoma clean politically
and a good place to live in and do
business.
(Signed) JAKE L. HAMON."
Especial 10 The Ardhnoreitc)
Oklahoma City, Jan. 20.-Under date
of last night Jake l.. Hamon, candidate
for the position of republican national
committeeman from Oklahoma, sent q
wire from Mcfarland. Kan. to j. II.
Dyche ut Oklahoma City. setting forth
that owing to the dangerous Illness OF
his son, a student at the Chicago Uni.
verslty. he win be compelled to leave
his political fate in the hands Of his
friends.
The telegram to Mr.. Dyche follows:
Mcfarland, Kan, Jan. 10, 1920.
"J, Il. Dyche.
Oklahoma City, Okla.
"My only son, Jake l.. Hamon, Jr..
student Of University of Chicago, was
yesterday taken suddenly sick with the
"flu" and Is very very i'll. | am
hurrying to his bedside and will be
with him until he RECEIVERS or until
the good and all wise Cod called him
from this life. am giving this out
so that my friends and the good peo.
pie of Oklahoma may know that
have not reserted them in their fight
against McGraw and the great evils
for which McGray stands. hope
that while / am out OF fhe state the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-20
THIRSTY THIEVES TAKE
TOTAL THIRTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS WORTH OF BOOZE

Kansas City, No., Jan. 2O.-Seven.
teen barrels of whisky valued at $40.
900 were stolen early today from the
Blue Valley Distillery company plant
at Leeds. q suburb.
According to Walter r. Clark, watch
man the thieves Of whom there were
eight, moved the whisky from the
third floor OF the distllery to waiting
motor trucks. When they drove Off,
Clarl; was taken along and was ~
at the outskirts Of the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-20
CANADIAN EMBARGO HITS
WESTERN NEWSPAPER MEN

Washington, Jan. 20. - American
newspapers in the middle west appar'
emily will be 40 per cent short on
their supply of paper, the state De-
partment announced today. as the re.
suit of an embargo placed by the
Canadian government on all ship
ments Of news print paper to the
United States from the plant of the
Fort Francis Company, an American
controlled concern, in western Onta.
rio.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-20
HEAVILY ARMED
TEXAS RANG ERS
.ENR0UTE TO THE
OKLA-TEXAS RIVER
BOUNDARY LINE

Austin, Tey, Jan. 2O-.Scrlous
threats by claimants of oil lands
in dispute between Texas and Ok.
lahoma that they win take the law
in their own hands present pos.
sibilities Of fighting along the
TeXas.Oklahoma boundary. said W.
\. Keeling, assistant attorney gen.
cral, today. and Rangers have
been sent to the rrgion TO prevent
this threatening disorder. Hoth
Texas and Oklahoma claimants
threaten to shoot anyone who in
tcrfercs with their occupation OF
property, he continued.
Mr.. Keeling stated that he will
leave for Wichita county tonight
and that - Rangers have been
ordered to report to Adlutant
General ". u. cope. who has been
in that section for several days.
Mr.. Keeling said that the disputed
erritory will be regarded az Texas
land. unless the federal courts
decide that II belongs to Oklahoma
and until this decision comes.
state forces win support and de
lend those holding the Ian
under Texas claims.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-20
RUSSIAN SOV|ETS
HALE BERKM AN
AND PARTY WITH
OP EN- ARM s AND
PLEASING SIN LIES

Terijoki Finland, Jan. 19-Rus.
SLAMS who were deported from the
United States were given what might
be termed an official reception, just
outside this village today. In the
crowd that greeted Alexander Berk-
man. Emma Goldman and their com
rades" was NJ. Zoren, member OF the
allsoyiet executive committee, who
after q brief conference with Beriiman.
agreed to permit the whole party to
enter bolsheyiki Russia.
There is no question they will he
welcomed in Russia said NJ. Zorien.
I'VE will give them work according to
their professions, and trades. but first
we must provide them with comfort
able homes and feed them we'll"
Madame Gorky, wife of the novel.
ist said when she met the deportees:
Russia opens her arms to all who
are politically prosecuted" There was
n slight delay in "a ting in touch
with the bolsheviki, W ,Se lines were
about q mile distant fl y the brook
marking the frontier OF soviet ter
ritory. When finally n conference had
been arranged, Berkman accompanied
by Finnish officers ana newspaper cor
respondents went out on the ice, meet.
ing the bolsheviki in the middle Of
the stream. Both parties conspicuously
displayed white flags, the one carried
by the bolsheviki soldiers, being
table cloth tied to red pole After 4
short parley the soviet officers sum.
noned the members of the soviet com.
mittee Of p-troGrad. which included
Joseph Fcndcberg, former British Ia
Dor leader and VI. Zorien. Tho com.
nittee was conducted TO Terijokl where
a conference was held on the way
back TO the village NJ. Zorien told
Berliman that Admiral kolchaI had
been made prisoner IN Siberia This
news was shouted to other deportces.
who were leaning out of the windows
of the train and was received with
cheers.
Shortly after the decision to receive
the deporteos was reached. the whole
party detrained at a point where a
wood-road leaves the railway, and
runs toward the forest A few who
were unable TO walk were placed in
sleighs.
Finnish soldiers guarded the road
and the transhcer was made without a
hitch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-20
SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR
THRIFT WEEK ADVANCED
BY ARDM0R RE WOMEN AND
WELL WORTH FOLIO vi \ c

II has been suggested by one of
the women readers Of The Ardmore.
ite that every one refrain from cat
ing potatoes one day this week, as a
means of prTcticing thrift. Think
of the money savcd---to no ones hurt
We are reminded every day that we
should conserve food--this doing with
out potatoes one day-would nelp
solve that problem" she concluded
Another prominent woman said
"Why not fast one day? III Of us
eat too much. believe. and it
wouldn't hurt anyone to do without
food one day"
81 try to practice thrift every day
another statcd--"'Ne live on the bud
get which after all Is about
the only way we ever saved Il thing.
I do all OF my baking bread and
cakes-whcn I buy 7 try to purchlS'
the very best matcrials-becausc it
lasts twice as long and if | should
suggest anything for thrift %""l., IN
addition to what | am alreaUT 90
ing, believe my husband and kidlctS
would leave home"
u am doing without a COOK this
week--if that is being thrifty an.
other said-"but not because ! want
too-but because can't get one am
too late to put an al in tcuay S
paper?'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-20
IRISH GOVERNMENT SEIZE
AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS

Dublin, Monday, Jan. l9.-American
newspapers arriving here during the
last four days have been seized by
postal authorities, supposedly because
OF articles referring to Irish affairs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-20
= Good News for Housewives.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Jan. 20.--Flour
dropped so cents barrel In the
local market today Standard flour
in 9S.pound cotton sacks sold at
SLABS barrel. The general market
decline in wheat was given as the
reason for the drop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-20

Terijoki, Monday, Jan. l9.-Condi.
tions have improved in Petrograd, ac.
Cording to VI. Zoricn, who said every.
one there was getting one and n quar-.
ter pounds of bread per day. There
WAS comparatively little idlencss and
wood and fuel We're more abundant,
he said. The greatest difficulty nal
been experienced in getting coal TO
operate factories but recently as a
result of improved transport some
had been brought up from the south.
Vi. Zorien spoke enthusiastically Of
an experiment begun last week in de-
failing military forces for work.
our crack Third army, which was
the best Of those used in Siberia
against kolchak was withdrawn from
the 'front.' he said. "and although
this organization has kept under
strict military discipline it is no long
or fighting but is working machine.
lts principal task is supplying Petro-
grad with food, which is secured di-
rect from peasants and bringing III
wood. As our military requirements
decrease we hope 10 convert more OF
our troops TO industrial purposes, stu
Keeping each unit intact on mill
tary footing
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-20
Notice.

On and after January 22nd all
copy for display advertising must
be in this office by II o'clock on
day of publication and $3.50 p. m.
on Saturday for Sundays issue.
We ask your cooperation in this
matter as We find It necessary to
insure us catching the mails and
giving you the full benefit Of our
circulation.
ARDMOREITE PUBLISHING CO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-20

Austin. Texas. Jan. 2O.-Tcxas ran.
gers today We're en- route to tho oil
lands in the Red river valley IN
VOWED in the boundary dispute he
tween Texas and oklahoma. To pre-
vent threatened armed clashes be.
tween claimants to the lands from
the two states.
W. A. Keeling. assistant attorney
general of Texas, said today that
claimants from both states have
threatened to shoot anyone who in.
terferes with their occupation OF the
property"
Fifteen Texas rangers. heavily
armed, will reach the disputed terri
tory late today to r/nforce the sew
eral rangers already there, protect
ing interests of Texas claimants un.
der personal command Of Adjutani
General W. u. Cope, Pending d..
termination by the federal courts OF
the boundary between the two states.
Mr.. Keeling said the territory IN
issue would be regarded "a Texas
land and state forces will support
"i'' 'N''''" WIN arms IL H'ctsSiiF
those holding the land under Texa.
claims
Besides the claims of Texas and
Oklahoma, the federal government
has announced its determination TO
enter the controversy, seeking to o..
tablish the rights of Wichita Indians
to the oil lands, 1t plans to institute
a series of suits to this end and as
n part of its program is anxious TO
have the boundary definitely fixed.
The Oklahoma claimants contend
the Red Rivers course, which origin.
ally marked the boundary has shifte
northward in the past century.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-20
SEARCH Be IN 6 MADE To
| OCA 7 { LEADERS IN A
GIANT BOMB PLOT THAT
WAS N|PPED IN THE BUD
BY SYSTEMATIC RAIDS

New York, Jan, 2O.-Scarch was
being made today by the police bomb
squad and Department OF Justice
agents for half dozcl radicals be.
lcyed to have been leaders in a
bomb plot which is declared to have
been npped yesterday, by the arrest
of Is Reds
Capture of the IS men yesterday
was made possible by revelations made
to federal agents by an alien. who
had been scheduled to sail on the
soviet ark, Ruford, with 949 other
radicals. This mans deportation was
held up because of the fact that he
had failed 10 pay his income tax and
he diyulsed the terrorist plot, federal
officials say, in an effort to obtain
consideration from government agents.
Evidence to show that plans were
ON foot for "a bomb campaign against
government officials was obtained in
the raids, it was stated
Seattle, Wash, Jan, 2O.-Fcderal
authorities were busted here today eX.
amining scores of suspected radicals,
who were taken last night in raids
which Department Of Justice agents
declared were intended 10 break the
backbone Of radical activities in the
northwest"
Early in the night, it was ar,
nounced that 1856 warrants had been
issued, directed mainly against alleged
members OF the union of Russian
workers
Earlier the scope Of the raid widen.
ed and pool halls, rooming houses
and other places Of assembly were
searched for persons suspected Of
radical views.
IT was reported that arrests during
the night numbered zoo. but an of.
ficial check later indicated the total
probably did not exceed 800. Many
Of these were released after brief
examination at the immigration de.
| tention station.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-20
Rangers Leave For boundary.

Rangers Leave For Boundary.
Fort Worth, Tex, Jan. 20.---Fff-
teen Texas Rangers, commanded by
Captain Franklin, stopped Off hero
two hours today, en- route rom south
Texas to somewhere on Red River.
Enough they refused to say where
they were going or why. It was TN
derstood they We're bound for the dis
puted boundary line between Texas
and Oklahoma, in tho Red river valley.
All Were fully armed, carrying car.
hnes ana Il large supply OF cartridges.
Captain Franklin said he had been
instructed tn tell no one where he
was taking the men.
However, they boarded Fort
Worth and Denver train for Wichita
Falls. at 10 n. m.
The Washington times., 1920-05-13
Nu-Virn For Childrea.


r Stored Co health- Mr.. ". N. willis