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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-05
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

COOKS, so to 100, including Swedish. Prot
estant and Catholic chambermaid: first
erness. nurses chaffeurs. gardeners.
Wanted. first and second cooks, kitchen
maids number of mattresses, ladies' maids
nurses, couples. buffers. housemen. clean
ers. 1919 Rittenhouse Square.
MRS. NICHOLAS. 238 S. Goth ST., has prot.
cook and Cath. cooks mattresses, chamber
maids. cook and waitress together. nurses,
English governesses. house men. buffers:
numerous vacancies OF all kinds. Phone
Locust 2l30.
WANTED--Cooks. kitchenmaids waitresses
parlormaids. Protestant chambermaids.
seamstresses, assist grown children French
maids. nurses buffers. first and second: foot
men, housemen. couples. Mrs. Roeers. 313
s. goth.
WANTED-Corp. Prot. chamb'd. parlor'd,
cooks, laundress; ref. 1919 Bainbridge ST
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-05
BOARD WANTEn

YogNq coUPLn With 4-moqths bsS--
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-05

A PHILADELPHIA INDUSTRY
OF LONG STANDING NOW
Eif,n EHTET1Nq RTSq,p 11FEFrns 1EE 4TT9HATT: TN AT:
TRACTIVB OPENING IN ITS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
ER6u4 E96 4 sso'oSS xSSSa To MAT INVEST. MasE
p cas-. LEDGER OFFICE
Evening journal., 1920-11-27
EVANGELISTS AT
GARRICK, SUNDAY

Services We're conducted This after
noon at the New Castle County Work
house by the McCombe-Clase evan
gel.stlc party. wlrich is conducting a
revival at 81. Paul's NJ r. Church.
At 7.3O o'clock tonight in 81. Paurs
Church, the Rev. J. H. McOombe. who
is a native OF Ulster county. ireland,
viii s1oak on the Sim Feln move
ment Professor Harold G.. Clase and
his chorus-choir Will give sacred
concert Dr McCOmbe will preach In
ST pauls tomorrow morning and
evening. At $50 O'Clock tomorrow ar
ternoon. he viii address a meeting for
men only n the Garrick Theatre Pros
fe.sOr Clase VIII lead The singing, he
orchestra Of trc SWEDISH Baptist
Church will play and male quartet
viii sing. Al the SAME hour. Mrs. Nc
COmbe Will address "a meeting Tor wo-
men only in 81 pauls Church Her
subject will be- "Wh re DO You
| Liver
ST paul's was thronged al an I'll
Illuminated cross" service last night
With no other lirht than that from
/ large white cross. lighted with Al
electric lamps, the choir. assisted h'
/ The McCombe-Clasa party. conducted
an impressive half-hour program.
Evening journal., 1920-11-27
INDIAN PARTY AT
TOWER HILL SCHOOL

The younger students Of Tower Hill
school gave an Indian party on Wed
nesday. The children We're dressed as
Indians are supposed to have dressed
in story and song.
The program started with their
greeting TO the sun. They smoked
the pip, OF peace with an assumed
Indian siolidncss broken now and th n
by mischieyous eyes and smiles. AZ
ter the Indian party, the youngsters
had he time OF IN heir lives playing
games such as London Bridge" and
Here we go round the mulberry
bush"
The children present were Allan
Baldwin, Robert Brown, Wilcox
Brown, George Bristol. Samuel Car
penler, Robert Carpenter, Lucille du-
pont Hulctt Kincaid. Morton Harvey,
Isabelle Markell. Marion Mahoney,
Emily Penn, Mary Louise Porch,
Ruihanna Salisbury, Anne sharp,
Mary Louis Smith. CarObella sutton
Henry scott, Bird Elizabeth Haskell
EinOr Uhler, Jane Phelps Ella VIII
son, Rodman Crawford, David Stod-
dart.
Tho children were also shown mo-
/ ton pictures This was the first time
f that they had been exhibited In IN,
school and the pupils wene most en-
+ thusiasiic about them Dr. j. ID. Skill
ton. headmaster OF the school, said
+ that be believed the pictures would
/ be a great help in the study OF geOg
raphy and history and generally
broadening the children's conception
OF things.
Evening journal., 1920-11-27
FINE THREE AUTO
LAW VI0LAT0RS

Having parked his automobile In
front Of 3O6 West Twentieth street,
where he lives, a number OF nighis,
without lights. after having been
warned 10 keep lights on the car,
Hondyzade Baheal was fined SO and
costs by Judge Hastings, in Munich
pal Court this morning. II was lcs-
Titled that on Wednesday night, an
officer turned on the lights and when
he returned 20 the place about two
hours later, the lights were on.
Samuel n. Russell was fined $40 and
costs for speeding and Leroy g. Hill
was fined a like sum for operating a
car Without pr0per tags.
Evening journal., 1920-11-27
To BUILD MORE
.DELAWARERO
Highway Department Will
Surveys l25 More Miles
This Winter
DELAYS HELD UP
YEARS PROGRAM

Plans are being mapped out by the
state Highway Commission to survey
i25 miles Of state roads during the
winter months. The survey. as tenta-
lively outlined, will include stretches
from Milford TO Lewes; Milford to
Harrington, east and west road; Har-
rington to Blackbird and Dover west
90 Maryland state line; Newark TO
Canal bridge, and Hockessin and New
port turnpikes.
Tho commissioners believe that by
having the engine ring department
do the surveying during cold weather
when it is not possible TO build roads,
the engineering forces can be klpl
intact twelve months in the year.
This year owing 10 delays ~ re
ceiving stone and c,ment. only %
miles Of stone roads were completed,
though much more had been contem-
plated. with the exc ption Of the
nine mrs stretch between Frederick
and Fra kford there Is now a stone
road from Wilmington TO Selbyville.
Evening journal., 1920-11-27
CURED HIS
RHEUMATISM

II an eighty three years old and doc
tored for rheumatism ever since / came
out Of the army, over 90 years ago. Like
many others. / spent money freely. for
so called cures and ! have read about
Uric Acid' until could almost taste
u. could not sleep nights or walk
without palm my hands were so sore
and stln J could not hold a pen. But
/ now I am again In active business and
/ eau walk with ease or write all day
/ with comfort Friends are surprised AZ
I the change You might Just as we'll
attempt 90 put out a IRE with oil as try
I Co get rid Of your rheumatism neuritis
and like complaints by taking treatments
supposed 90 drive trlc Acid out OF your
blood and body. % took Mr.. Ashelman
hfty years 10 hnd out the truth. He
lcarcd how 10 get rid OF che true cause
OF his rheumatism, other disorders, and
recover his strength from THE Inner
Mysteries" now being distributed free
by an authority who devoted over
twenty years 10 the scientific study Of
this trouble n any reader Of The Jour.
nal wishes "The Inner Mysteries OF
Rheumatism" overlooked by doctors and
scientists for centuries past. simply send
postcard or letter 90 H. +. Clearwater.
No S6 ID Street. Hallowell. Maine. Send
now. lest you forget! II not a sufferer,
cut ont this notice aud hand this good
news and opportunity 10 some afflicted
friend All who send will receive II by
return mail without any charge what
ever.
Evening journal., 1920-11-27
ACCUSE NEGRO BOYS
OF STEALING WATCH

on charges OF larceny, Arthur Nick
arson. Armstead Hunter and Willard
Cropper, Negroes, were held In $500
bail for court by judge Hastings, in
Municipal Court, this morning.
Walter Finley told Of missing his
watch shortly after midnight Monday
after he had passed two Negroes, at
Eighth and Lombard streets, while on
his way home. He had been drink
ing, he said.
Finley's watch, IL is alleged. was
pawned on Wednesday, by Hunter
who later stated that Cropper had
given 1t to him TO pawn. When Crop
per was arrested he said that Nicker-
son had loaned il to him 10 wear on
Thanksgiving. Nickerson was arrested
and stated that he had bought IL
from a stranger. at Ninth and Wal
nut streets, about ii30 o'clock Thurs
day night, although the watch was
not stolen from Finley until after
midnight.
Evening journal., 1920-11-27
Y CnpERATEs IN REVIVAL.

During tfe visit Of the MeCOmbe-
Clase party TO this city, the loung
Mems Christian Association Is CO.
operating with 81. Paurs NJ Z. Church
in its evangelistic campaign, by haV
inc the members Of the party speak
and sing at the noon shop meetings
which are conducted by the Y NJ. G.. A.
In the industrial plants Of The city
The party has been enthusiastically re-
ceived in each plant they have visited
and a marked Increase in attendance
has resulted. The association has con-
Quoted meetings in nine plants for a
period of years. The work is under
Inc direction Of Frank p. Mitchell
religious work director Of the Y.
Evening journal., 1920-11-27
USES H0RSEWHIP ON
NEGRO HIGHWAYMAN

SEAFORD, Nov. 27.-While on his
way home Thursday n ght. Edward
Lonand who liv.s near Seaford, 40
tIced a young Negro at the tdge OF a
strip of woods through which LO11nd
had TO drive. This Negro, apparently
IS years OF age, appeared 10 be cry
ing. Loiland stopped his horse and
asked what was the trouble. The NJ
gro replied he was afraid 70 go through
The woods aad begged Lonand to gNe
him a ride.
Lonand consented. As The Negro
Stepped upon IN stirrup Of the car
riagy ne drew razor and demanded
his money or his life. Lolland r.
sponded by hitting ihe Negro between
the ey with his nst. The Ncgro was
knocked sprawiing. Lofland selDcd tis
carriage whip and. getting out OF his
carriage, gave The Neglo a severe
horseWhipIng This Negro begged for
mercy Mler giving the Negro What
he considered a decent hOrscwhipplnS
he Vascd up. When he did the Negro
Jumped up and ran. Before letting
him go, l.0iland took tha Negro's
razor away from him. lie then con-
tinued on his way home unmolcsted.
Evening journal., 1920-11-27
REORGANIZATION
OF GUARD Is ON

George schultz. who is oonneoted
with the ddiutant generals office and
who has been appointed officer in
charge Of recruiting for the new State
militia, conferred wnih Adiutant-Gen-
eral Ghkyson. OF The New Jersey Ma
tional Guard yesterday relative 10 re-
organ eaton plans.
Mr.. Schultz Is well known among
national guardsmen in New jersey
While attached TO the Fifty-ninih
PIONEER Infantry during It's stay at
Camp Dix in 1918, Lieutenants Schultz,
Henry Ray and Fred Manion were de-
tailed as instructors at the sea Girt
encampment Of the New Jersey
troops
Lewis Zebley. Victor Clark and
Robert Gray will assist Mr.. Shultz IN
the recruiting work here.
A meeting OF the team captains has
been called for the ArmOry, at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The
captains are Thomas W. Miller, Jesse
A. Mckay. William J. Mckinney, Joha
+. Blackson, stephen p. Stewart and
Charles NJ Almond. Jr.
Evening journal., 1920-11-27
POWDER VICTIMS
ARE IMPROVING

Physicians at the Delaware Hospital
this afternoon reported that the four
victims OF the flare-up 40 the u. =
Flashlcss Powder Company plant at
CarrcDft yesterday morning W re i'm
proving None OF the men will be
able b. leave The institution for
several days, however.
Investigation made by officials of
the company following the explosion
disclosed that the explosion was due
% a stone falling from roof into
the guncotton dryer.
This version OF the explosion was
confirmed by Ernest dupont, prcsi-
dent Of the company. following the
accident.
The injured who are in the hospital
are Clarence Chenlns. p, Greenback
Del; Leonard g. Cloud, 26, iii2 Lin
coin street. city, John HUT or Hi
80. 3Oi East Third street, city. an
/ Harry Rhoades. %, Penny Hill.
Evening journal., 1920-11-27
Why APPRAISAL
IS ASKED FOR
Gas Co. Explains That In
creased Rate Has Not
Been Asked for
NEW OIL PRICE
GIVES SOME CONCERN

In a statement giving reasons for
the application by the Wilmington
Gas Company 10 the Public Utilities
Commission for an appraisal OF its
property, II. S. Schutt, general man
ager OF the corporation, points out
That no request has been made for
any increase in rates 10 consumers.
Mr. Schutt says
Evidently thcYe Is some impress
sion that the gas company has asked
for a rate increase. Such a request
has not been made by the company,
nor will ii be made unless cOndi-
tions should make such a step i'm
peralye We have asked the COM
mission TO have an appraisal made
This request is in accordance with
- the precedent set by the commission
when IL asked The traction company 20
have a valuation made OF its prop
crty."
"The company feels the commission
should give such data as a matter OF
y cord and 10 serve as a guide in case
at any time in the future W should
be compelled 10 seek an incre7se In
rat s. The company, II 10 sought q
rate ilcrease, would moi ask 70 on .hC
bass OF an appraisal The appraisal
would merely serve as a guide 10 IN
cOmmissa0n in obtaining such infor-
nation as was necessary.
Mr. Schuit explains That The com.
pany has a larg contract for gas. anC
oil, made two years ago, wiR Rch eN-
q nires April 4 next and IS not in po-
sitbl 10 know what the new contrdc
price will be.
Evening journal., 1920-11-27
THINKS CITY PHONE
SERVICE HIGH GRADE

Marshall B. Downing. general super
inlendeni or traffic ~ The b n Telc-
phone Company, who has been max
ing an Investigation inspection OF the
Wilmington District, said yesterday
that from observations and from
comments received from telephone
users. 10 was his opinion that Wi
mingion was receiving a very high
grade Of telephone service. and. that
while Wilmington, In keeping with
many other sections OF the country
had suffered a great many hardships
and Inconvenience, attendant upon
war conditions, the efficiency and
loyalty o. the Operaing force, TO-
gether with the splendid cooperation
on the part Of the public. succeeded
in maintaining high standard o
telephone service.
Mr.. Downing has devoted tweni,
years 10 telephone work and at pres
ent is head OF the operating end o
tn Bell Company business.
Evening journal., 1920-11-27
CARMFLO COLETTA DEAD.

CarmeD Coleiia. 1903 West Seventh
treet business man OF this city. died
on Thursday evening, afler a three
months illness. Mr. COletta was par
licularly well known among the lial-
ian-Americans OF this city. Tie had
conducted his tailoring establishment
at Col Market street, for the past six
years. lie was born In Italy. in 1852
and settled In Philadelphia. upon his
arrival in this country. lie was a
memb Of tht Italian Tailors' Benefl-
cial Society and Of the 81. Salvatore
Beneficial Society b0M Philadelphia
organizations. His widow, Pasqua-
Ina: five children Theodore. Of This
city; Annie. Of Atlantic City; Con
irlia. who is now In Italy; Elizabeth.
OF Coatesville, Pa, and Adelinc. oi
Philadelphia, survive him. The funeral
will take place Monday morning, from
his late residence, 1903 West Seventh
street. at $50 o'clock. with a solemn
requiem mass in St. Thomas Church
40 93O O'Clock. lnterment will be In
.he New Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1920-11-27
MISS McEWAN TO
STUDY FRENCH DANCE

Miss Marion McEwan. dancer. sailed
on Tuesday from New York, on the
s. :. Aquiatiana, for South Hampton.
England. where she expects 20 land
on Monday Miss McEWan will FIRST
visit relatives and friends In London
and will then 90 TO Glasgow. Scot
land. There she will spend some-
time with her sister, Miss Alice Me-
Evan and her brother. Rodger Me-
Evan, formerly Of this city, but who
have been In Scotland for the pas,
year. She will also visit her sister
Mrs. Catherine Girkins, who was a re-
cent visitor In this city.
Mss McEwan will later go TO Paris
10 study the new dances. She eX.
poets 10 be abroad two months. After
she returns to this city she will Oner
her studio. In Miss McEwan's alb
sence, her mother. Mrs Mary Nc.
Evan, has moved from 1900 Wes
Seventh street, 10 1918 West Ninth
street
Evening journal., 1920-11-27
arlan Lassies Capture BethlehenA Beauty Honors

II hope I am not too late with th Is.
Just got the pictures OF Bethlehem
beauties yesterday az the theatre. IN
say you fellows at Harlan have some
thing 10 be thankful for. / don't
know how good my judgment Is, but
think the Delaware Peaches win
easily. The eyes have 20. Those Fore
River ladies' are FAR from dcfOrmed
at that. II any Of your Harlan
Oh armers' want 20 20 into the show
business they won't have 10 use a
crOWbar 90 open the door 30 man
ayers ofilco All they need TO do Is
present their eyes and lips and foot
light employment awaits them
10 was rumOrad about the Harlan
yards today that genial Gerald Oscar
/ intends staging a Harlan revue In the
near future When the subject wa.
hroached Genial Gerald actually
/ biushed.
Evening journal., 1920-11-27
GLAZED KID WEEK
TO BOOST TRADE

The movement to popularize Wi
m'ngiOn-made glazed kid for shoes Is
rapidly being forwarded by the com
mlttee representing the manufactur-
ers, shoe merchants. and the United
Leather Workers Union. Plans are
now under way for a glazed Kid week
90 he held here. Chairman David
Snellenburg is making preparations
for the publicity features Of the cam
paign.
Representing the United Leather
Workers Of Wilmington. 4. V. Bot
limo. Ray II. Miles and Marvil W. Hay
den during the past week began visit
ing the shoe merchants, asking them
90 sign a proclamation stating they
are willing 20 carry a representative
line OF 81 oes made OF Wilmington
glazed kid. Every merchant visited
hy the committee has signed the proc
1mation and the committee will have
rs visits completed by The beginning
0f next week.
Evening journal., 1920-11-27
SUNDAY MEETING
TO BOOST BONUS

An American Flag will be present u
TO Wilmington Post. Rank aud File
Veterans Association by the Central
Labor Union, al a mass meeting to be
held In the Majestic Theatre, at ?
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Following the presentation adj
dresses will be made by prominent
speakers, In the interest OF bonus for
eX-seryice men, A Canadian speaker
will tell what his country has done
along these lines for its eX-serVice
men. This meeting Is the opening OF
The drivc for the bonus
Evening journal., 1920-11-27
NEGRO SHOOTS UP STREET.

CHESTER, Pa. Nov 21.-Suddenly
seized with insanity. Elmer n. Thigh
man, n Negro, procured a revolver
and going 90 the front window Of
his home near Eighth and Crosby
streets, began 10 shoot up the street,
some Of the bullets flying in the
direction Of the Larkin Grammar
School. There was a general stam-
pode 20 the nearest safety zone.
Someone notified the police head
quarters, a detail Of police surround
"a the premises and the disurber OF
the peace was soon overpowered and
confined in a cell until examined as
90 his mental condition.
Evening journal., 1920-11-27
ASKS NEW ROAD COMMISSION.

Application was made 10 Resident
Judge Herbert l.. Rice todty by prop
erty owners along Section ., Lincoln
Highway, who were dissatisfied with
awards made by first condemnation
commission, asking for a commission
Of review Decision was reserved.
Charles b. Evans and William T.
Lynim represented the petitioners. II
was contended by petitioners that the
road had not BEN laid out as plan
ned. 70 was also asked that the
original PROCEEDINGS be set aside on
the grounds that some Of the prop
eriv owners were not made parti :
10 The proceedings. IL is also claim
ed that 10 was not an impartial com
mission. and awards were made
Quatc
Evening journal., 1920-11-27
SELL CLARK FARM.

Property OF the late james II. Clark
on the road from Clark's Corner 10
Delaware CITY, was sold 10 Richard S.
Rodney, attorney for the heirs. for
SlS9OO, at a public sale in the Court
House this morning.
The property consists OF two ten
ant houses, spring house. good out
bu ldings, and residence, commanding
view of the Delaware river. The
road. contains 22O acres Of upland
and ~ acres OF marsh and an apple
orchard Of about $50 trees.
The heirs represented by Mr.. Rod
ney are COurtland ;. Clark, John c
Clark, Jennie C. Clark and WI Wlllam ID
Clark.
Harry j. Stldlam was auctiOneer.
Evening journal., 1920-11-27

80 we dlscreeuy passed the fairly
well known buck. We picked on
some beauty appraisers who could
hand out their untrammeled opinions,
secure In tho fact that they weren't
going 10 reside IN any OF the places
VIII re non-winning groups hold
forth "
With this explanation, genial Gerald
Oscar lays his trump cards on lhU
table From Ray Edgar and Dick
Mhiilng. composers of the scandals
of 1920. be quotes the following let
ter received dfter Doe had sent ihcrl
photographs of Harlan's faircst.
NO need of Spring 90 turn the
young mans fancy at Harlan Indeed
any Inspiration. other than these In
yiling lips and eyes, Is as unnecessary
as the bachelor tax.
Next genial Gerald oscar quotes an
Evening journal., 1920-11-27
MR. Kills M EvANcELIsTIc woRK.

The Rev Clarence NJ Keen. who Tor
the past Two years has been a mem-
ber OF th. local loug Mems Christian
Associations sian, left this morning
10 take up evangelIstic work. Mr..
Keen has been In charge Of the Bible
Study classes at the y" and Is a
graduate OF the Moody Evangelical
Bible Study School. Chicago. His wife
who Is well known In local church
circles, as a pianist and singer, Will
accompany her husband AID assist
him In Ms work.
Mr. Keen viii begin a two weeks
revival In the NJ thodist Church
North last, Md. tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1920-11-27
nnIn H,M FOR INVESTIGATION.

pending an Investigation, the case
Of Harry Houston, Negro, charged
with yagrancy, was continued until
Tuesday by Judge Hastings IN NUM-
ripal Court this morning. Assistant
City Solicitor Davis stated thal IN
Negro was arrested under suspicious
circumstances. having In his pockets
navn tickets and other articles that
nave aroused The interest Of the po-
Houston said he has been out Of
work for some Time.
Evening journal., 1920-11-27

d'Annunzlo, and his quick-tempered
followers, that they ought to be priod
loose from Fiume is hardly our no
tion Of a pleasant afternoons relaxa-
tion, but We think we would prefer 1t
TO facing the barrage OF withering
glanccs and upiurned nosiris that
would be showered on US by those
young ladies' We branded as nom
captivating.
"Of course, we had more than a
sneaking suspicion that Harlan har-
bored mere than IFS share OF Bethle-
hem beauty. but private opinions and
establishld facts, we find, are not al
ways blood relations.
so when General Manager lyman,
OF the Union Plant, In Frisco, made
/ bold 10 assume Bethlehem's lodging
in sunny California sheltered more-
Evening journal., 1920-11-27
man EEMER nOOkS.

The report Of Librarian Arthur l..
Bailev. OF the Wilmington Institute
AT The meeting OF the board Of man
ayers Tuesday afternoon, November
%. showed that during the month
of October the number OF borrowers
Increased nfly-nVe, making a total
registration or 2O36i Tho number
of hooks issued FOR home use showed
a a crease OF i6lS. sunday aiicnd-
ance showed an increase. and INC
number Of pictures issued increased
nearly two hundred per cent.
Evening journal., 1920-11-27

Epistle from Edward l.. Bloom, gem
eral manager Of tno New York Win
ter Garden company. says Bloom.
Your letter OF the 18Th inst. adj
dressed 20 Mir J. }. shuhert. with pic
lures enclosed OF groups of girls en-
tered in the Beauty Contest has been
referred TO the writer
Beg 20 state that IN MY opinion the
picture of the girls from the Harlan
plant Is the most charming OF those
submitted. and IN order 10 emphas' 20
nv opinion should be very glad 10
plart any one of the girls whose pic
tlre appears m ihc Harlan group win
one OF the shubert musical attrac-
lions. should this desire be made
know 90 me-
Finally. genial Gerald cites Henry
Saairy. famous vaudeville hoadlineI
OF Hlppodrome and Keith Circuit
fam says Sanry.
Evening journal., 1920-11-27

Harlan's lassi S have won The
Bethlehem Beauty Handicap
This announcement was made to-
day by Gerald oscar MacConachle,
in the Harlan News. Of which he is
the editor. He backs Il up with opn-
ions OF critics. who know beauty
when they see il.
A moon or so ago the general
riallger OF The Union Plant OF the
Beihl hem Shipbuilding Corporation,
Ltd. l0cat Il al san Francisco. made
bold TO claim that the young women
employed i'm that plant took honors
for personal puchrilude. But let
the genial Gerald oscar tell the story
in his inimi,abl style:
There may be more ticklish jobs
than selecting the winner or winners
OF a Beauty Contest but we doubt
IT," he says Convincing Gabe