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Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18
LETTERs OF AcKNoWlE lEpcMENr

Edward T. Nara, of Coichester-I received the book you sent me enti- tied Sea Island Boys. I thank you very much
 Marjorie Mason, of Mansfield Gen. tsr-I received the prize book you sent me. I like it very much. I thank you very much.
 Helen Swain, of Norwich-I wish to thank you very much for the prize book yon sent entitled The Potter Boys With the Tanks. 1 have read it and found it very interesting, and I am letting one of my friends read 1t now.
 Raymond Woods, of Norwich-I re- reived the book entitled The Camp of she De1awares- I find it very inter esting and thank you very much for lt
 Edith Pierce of Preston-I received the prize book entitled Winged Ar rows Medicine. and thank you very much for 1t. I have read it through and found it very interesting.
 Elizabeth coIar of Norwich-rhe prize book which I have received is very interesting. It is Captives Three. am very much obliged to you.
 Alnira Bernier of Danielson-I surely appreciated the prize book l received. I have read part of it and find it very attractive. I am anxious to win another.
 Roger Miner, of North Franklin [ received your book, The Boy Scouts on the Western Front. and thank ycu very much for 1t. have read t and found it very interesting.
 Emmett Lamb of North Franklin 1 received your book and am - much .niaasad with it. I find il
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18
An Everyday Kite

Three sticks, one 20 inches long and two, each "A inches long, comprise the framework of a plain everyday kite. Each should be 1s-inch thick and B-ineh wide and should have notch in each end. Find the exact center of
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18
1 For Boys to Make ] 1aA
 ! B {as~s; lT3 Handicraft YsI
Handy Boys Make Kite
 Reels for March Sport
BY C. N. HYDE

BY C. M. HYDE
 Br-r-r-r-r-r-r-r.
 Zz-z-z-z-z-z-z-z.
 A growl, metallic hiss, and a rat tie once in a while. What kind ot a machine is. that under Jack Blacks arm? He. ought not to make all that noise flying a kite.
 Its kite-reel, I made" said Jack, It isn't hard either"
 Kite Reel Does the Work
 In the reel shown here, the frame work consists of flat bottom (V)i about 415 by 8 inches, two side pieces CT and T), each 2x10, and top 514 by 2 The reel itself IS a large linen thread spool (R) with two fanges of cigar box wood (S and 8, each Az inches i'll. diameter, fastened to its ends. For a pivot use a piece of old brass curtain rod. Fix the spool to the rod by hing fat spots on the rod just where it passes through the two ends of the spool and driving in wooden wedges against the Hat spots. If the crank end of the pivot IS filed roughly into square shape, the crank (X) can be fitted to 1t securely.
 The crank is made Of piece of wood 4 inches long with long nail driven through for handle. Run the kite string through a screw-eye (U) in the top crosspiece. A loop of cord tackled on at " can be slipped over the crank handle to hold the reel and keep the kiteline from running out. The frame work and other parts must be built -aref1.fIx. o,7d cfror7y11r +o stand fhe pull of the kite and the strain of crank
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18

very interesting. Thank you very much for it.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18
FluEs and Frills

For while no one wore collars and cuffs on dresses, but they are in fashion now. Straight strips of net edged with tatting, blue and pink organdy tucked and edged with blue CT pink tat ting, collars and cuffs for blue serge dress made of pale blue and white ginghan il a fine check. or of yellow ginghafn, and a sailor collar of coarse white linen embroidered in the corners in colored cross stitchl These will do wonders for that winter school dress.
 And do make some rufles for the neck and wrists of your best dress. Organdy in white or colors, net edged with narrow lace, or narrow ruff1es of colored satin or taffeta will be ever SO pretty.
 Ribbon Accessories
 Narrow ribbon in bright Roman stripes or a plaid design will make trimming for plain serge dress. Fas- ten 1t with corase stitches to the neck of the dress, leaving some rather long ends. Turn the ends under i'll points and attach large bead to each point the color that predominates in the rib bon.
 Ribbon flowers are easily made. Gath CT two-inch lengths of rose colored taf- feta ribbon, two inches wide, into petal shape. Sew four or five of these to- gether in flower shape, and fill the cen- ire with yellow silk knots. This makes ribbon flower to wear at the neck of your party dress.
 Bead Trimming Sew beads in as many different co1ors as you like to a narrow strip of black ribbon, and wear it for necklace. O. l stitch band of beads to the neck, cuffs, and belt of your dark blue serge You will enjoy this work as much as 1 you will the result.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18
WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

l--Aifred Dugas of Versailles Boy Land Boomer.
 2-oorothY !. ThoIen of Preston Down the Slope.
 3-Ruth SeIlsn of New London Shelied by an Unseen Foe.
 4-Susan Hattin of Mansfield Center -Captives Three.
 5-Nathan j. Aver of Norwich, R. D. Boy. Scouts in England.
 6-Stasia Wasilewski of Norwich Town-In the Camp of the Delawares.
 7-Rosc Rubin of Norwich-The Potter Boys Hunting Down the Spy.
 s-carrol Stedman of North Ston- inEton-Boy Scouts in Servia.
 The winners of prize books living in Norwich may call for them at The Bulletin business office at any hour after 10 a. n. Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-18
THE MARCH DELINEAToRs ARE NOW IN

think I would rather feed birds than rats.
 JANE SULLIVAN. Age s. FitchviIle.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
PAPER AND THE PATRIOT

thing Europe that gained the utter con-
derson of the American soldier and that
the type of daily which ne found IN the large
well smaller Accustomed the average
the metropolitan daily with its Of sheets
pages sport theatrical well the general run Of
events he could either worth dignity
editions Of the greater European daes
extraordinary degree necessity but
and pretenson with the American journals
This appetite large paper repete with and
large spaces advertising vital for the present
status of the newspaper situation in this More
over bulky and elaborate jour
with both and evening coffee these same arg
journals been harvest Of gold from the pub
cty corporations who desire rather spend in advertising
what might profits. For this in
spite of the pauey Of paper the metropolitan journals continue
to print editions Of even larger size than ever.
Meanwhile Americas stock Of newsprint paper IS going
lower and the price mounting higher and higher
Many larger papers unaffected by the condition
paper market Their long contracts with the manu-
maintain their supply in the face OF
this not of the smaller paperand here
with its particular tale OF woe tale
which is being repeated by practically small newspaper in
the country.
Paper used for printing The Patriot now selling
at nearly its prewar price Moreover many papers
Of the size of The other weekes in Windham Coun
Of business account Of the stu
alton When the increased all departments Of labor
added to the stock the Patriot reader may
easily realize that the weekly issue Of the paper is costing
great than when he first entered his subscription
year two ago.
The time is coming when The Patriot viii be OBLIGED 70 an
nounce higher subscription rate vel IS higher rates Tor
advertising Those conditions which have faced other
the country have not described above lett the
newspaper business unaffected fact probably
more any other institution in the average community are
suffering from scarcity Of material and the imitation
costs in all departments.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
oRDER.OF NOTICE

District of Putnam, IS. Court Of
Probate, August 81, 1920. Estate Of
Charles c. Brown, late of Putnam, in
said District, deceased. Upon the APP
plication Of Ella f. w. Brown, pray
ing that an instrument in writing pur-
porting to be the last will and tesla
ment of said deceased may be proved,
approved. allowed, and admitted to
probate ,as per application on file
more fully appears; it is ORDERED
That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate Office IN
Putnam in said District, on the 10th
day Of September. A. d. 1920, at TO
O'Clock in the forenoon, ard that no
tiee be given Of the tendency Of said
application and of the time and place
of hearing thereon, by publishing the
SAME once IN some newspaper having
d circulation IN said District, and by
posting copy thereof on the public
sien-nost IN the Town of Putnam in
said District aud by sending by reg
istcred mail copy to all parties in
teeosted therein. DAVID FLAGG,
Judge
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
sOTH ANNIVERSARY
AS MEMBER OF BAR

Continued from Page One)
painstakingly executed and soon Mr..
Searls' practice began TO grow.
4 law was passed forbiddine Ma
tional and Savings banks to conduct
business IN the same rooms. This
forced the Savings Bank TO remove
upstairs and Attorney Sealls was
forced to vacate lie ther. removed
to the Hathaway block with Lucius Il.
Fuller, insurance agent. In 1877 this
block was burned, Mr. Searls losing =
carpet and some minor articles, but
saving most Of his possessions. 1t
was then that MIR. Searls located ina
the present quarters in the Central
block. where he still remains. using
the same desk that he had at that
time The first case that MIR Searls
handled was for Lucius H. Fuller
then and still citizen and business
man Of Putnam
Mr. Searls Was born in Pomfret
March 25th. 1916. When he was
four years old the family removed TO
Brooklyn. \. Y. and he attended the
public schools there When he was
IL years old the family removed
from Brooklyn To Thompson. where
he graduated from Thompson Acad-
envy in 1864. He entered Yale and
graduated in the class Of 1868 He
then began the study Of law in the
office Of the late Gilbert W. Phillips
of Putnam. and was admitted TO the
bar in 1870
Mr.. Searls was soon recognized as
one of the leading lawyers of the
state. He has creditably held the office
of states attorney for Windham
county since 1898. In 1881 he was
elected secretary Of state he twice
represented the town of Thompson in
the general assembly. In 1871 and
1876 In 1896 he was state dele
gate TO the National Republican con
vention at st, Louis He was state
senator in l9o9-i0. and was mem
her Of the committee on jurispru-
denee He is member of the Ma
tional and State Bar Associations and
recently retired as president of the
latter organization, of which he was
enrolled among the founders. He
has served as town clerk. justice of
the peace, school visitor. trustee of
the Day Kimball Hospital, trustee of
the Thompson Bank. and other posi-
tons Of trust and confidence.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
A REALLY LOCAL OPPORTUNITY

The announcement Of the State Trade School which we
print edition Of The Patriot IS timely and worthy oil the
attention of those parents such excel
training the school prepared to give Inc
Trade School of Punam highest assets and privilege
communities the State Statistics show oddiy
that the majority the Trade School
the City of Putnam but from the outlying
districts type worker needed IN local Industries
a the highly trained mechanic
With the decided disadvantage under which the classical
" trained shirt class laborng in these times OF high
mechanical labor doubt parents will give er
consideration of their children deciding at
this time whether fitted for the benefits of
classical education perhaps by natural inclination more
likely higher pshmen by the adoption OF one
Of the ne which Connecticut than any
other State in the the greatest opportunities
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
THE BOGUS CENSUS

Putnam citizens do hesitate criticize the Govern
rating Of tho city having only 1897
borders The general OF opinion heard
the figures made public earlier IN the
week is that eareessy taken and
that hundreds of people never included in
enrolment Marcy has been of the chief critics
methods He believes that had the census
been given careful attention and properly checked up at
Ter the there doubt that the result shown
would nave given Putnam decidedly higher rating than has
present Although there would be certain expense IN
oved Mayor Marcy opinion that would be beneficial
tor the city 10 appoint and make thorough
enrolment Of the city and the town This would eit
zens country that the growth of the community
past years has much healthy than the
cicate.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
THE GROWING LEGION

attended the annual convention of the American
Legion Bridgeport returned to Putnam convinced that the
Legion year of stress and strain has found solid basis
growth the original lines which
organized been completely salvaged from what
many these included not few members
utter and destruction Moth
indicative of the spirit OF the
Legion the which suggestion OF bonus
promptly squehed delegates representing all of the
poss State their attention quickly and directly to
of much constructive and foreghted egsa
As to the convention of last the assembly
at Bridgeport proved conclue Legion here
working in the and to of
organization those who had the opportunity
the World War and uphold the high principles
upon which il was first conceived and organized.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
j. c. WITTER n. L. WITTER
Auetioneer Assistant
BY AUCTION
SATURDAY, AUGUST %,

AT the Stackpole Farm, / mile East
of West Woodstock, Conn, 2s White
faced Cows and Heifers, to 5 years
old. with calves at foot, good to
raise or for veal. Every one has white
face. All cows have been bred to the
thoroughbred Hereford bull Principal
4th, No. 6s0595. This will be the
only sale we shall hold here of cows
that have been bred this fall. Every
thing has been tested; can be shipped
or taken to any state. Also will sell
the thoroughbred bull Principal the
4th, two years old. from one Of the
best Hereford herds in Illinois. Bred
by d. d. Voorhiss. Beecher, Illinois.
Also will sell one large fancy Jersey
Springer. years old. Sale rain or
shine If stormy will be all under
cover, Terms of sale, Cash.
EMPIRE CATTLE co.
c. NJ. PERRIN, Clerk.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
USED TRUCKS THAT ARE
WORTH WHILE

We have the following on hand IN
first-elass mechanical condition ready
to go to work, viz !: 2-ton Mack, re
built, with brand new rack body, guar
anteed the same as new. 3-ton Pack
ard, chassis and cab. , L ton Maccars.
one with substantial padded van body,
the other with rack body. 5-top White
Dump, newly painted. 2-ton Nash
with brand new lumber body, newly
painted. 1913 5-ton C1ydesdale
Dumps. 1919 2ton Day-Elder, 25
passenger buSses with Goodyear spare
Worth investigation. Call Liberty 430
q see CHANDLER, Mack Motor
Truck Co., 264 Whalley Ave, New
Haven. Conn. 31-tf
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
EASTF0RD

Mis Minnie Jones entertained some
friends from Thompson this week.
Rev. F. T. Meacham spent Monday
and Tuesday in Boston.
Miss Doris Van der Pyl Of Oberlin,
Ohio, is visiting at Rev. Meaeham' 5
this week.
Hr and Mrs. Harry Tatem have re-
turned from their wedding trip and
are at home IN Eastford
Miss &labei Jones has returned from
her vacation. which was spent al
soutabridge. Cr9tou md the shore.
; NJ Taten and party Of friends
aaa aaaroW escape ia an automobile
collision ~ Wadaam last week Err
8ag.
fs Archie lad TIE Misfortune Of
spfaiui3e her ankle last week L is
sezslas veil as lanialV as can be ex-
HeCfed
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1920
At 100 O'clock Standard Time
RAIN OR SHINE

RAIN Ok SHINE
Ny herd Of Is fancy grade Jerseys
and Guernseys, now in milk and due
TO freshen at various dates throughout
the fall and winter Two late high
grade yearling Jerseys, one pure
blooded yearling Jersey bull whose
great-grandsire sold for $4,000, one
pair of extra good farm chunks, both
first-class workers. and weighing
5000 lbs, two coed Chester White
sows, one of which is soon due to
farrow. one pair of double team har-
ness, one Ross fodder cutter. one ex-
ira good Ford delivery car, with good
top. good tires. and mechanically per-
feet throughout; eight acres of unus-
ually fne growing field corn, heavily
cared TO be sold in lots Of two acres
each
Terms Of sale, CASH. Come rain or
shine Plenty Of room under cover.
c. c. BUGBEE.
The farm known rs the Lippitt
place Of 200 acres. located three miles
aerth Of South Woodstock and ona
mile south Of East Woodstock. is also
for sale privately IS
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27

At Court of Probate held in and
for the District Of Pomfret on the
26th day of August, 1920. Present.
Willis Covell. Esq, Judge. Estate of
Anna A. Rabbit, late of North King
ston, r. l.. deceased. The Executors
having exhibited their administration
account with the said Estate for al
lowanee, it IS ORDERED, That the
4th day of September, 1920 at 10 o.
clock in the forenoon. at a Court of
Probate TO be held at the Probate
Office in the town of Pomfret in said
District, be appointed for a hearing
on the allowance Of said account, and
that notice of the time and place of
said hearing be given by publishing
this order in some newspaper having a
circulation in said District at least sew
en- days before said hearing. WILL
LIS COVELL, Jodge. 35
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
POMFRET

Harold Bell spent most Of the week
in Boston.
Mrs.. Virgins spent Wednesday in
Hartford.
School will open on the day follow
ing Labor Day.
Miss Harriet Harris is spending a
few days in Providence.
Rev. o. A. Burnab will preach in
the Congregational church Sunday.
]. J. Whitehead, Jr.. left today for
week in Baltimore and New York.
The Boy Scouts viii hold their next
rehearsal week from tonight, Sept.
Bird.
Miss Noyes attended the funeral of
her aunt in Southington on Thurs
day
Mrs. Vinton Freddy returned
from New York and Philadelphia yes
terday.
Dir. and Mrs. Collassi and three
children Of Boston are at Miss Math-
ewson's
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Swain spent
the weekend As the guests Of friends
in Providence.
Sir. and Mrs. Morton OTIS are ex-
pected to return from Bar Harbor
early in September.
ReV and Mrs j H voorhees, and
daughter are enjoying short Taea-
ton IN the Berkshires.
Miss Mono Converse has returned
from spending a week al the home o.
her mother in Eastford.
The Misses Kingsbury Of Green
wich. who have been visiting at Tops
field, returned On Thursday.
Wednesday night, Sept. 8th, there
VIII be another dance at Hiberniaa
hail with the Goodyear orchestra.
Russell Perkins, Who landed from
Europe on the Olympic" on Wednes-
day. returned to Gfton Thursday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur B Lapsley
were among the passengers on the
Olympic" which reached New York
On Wednesday
Mrs Harry Bowen, who is staying
1t Mashmoquet Inn. entertained d
large party at tea at Graystoke Tea
Room on Monday.
William Wbylaud Of Ne~ York
City who has been spending his eaea-
ton at Miss IatheWson's, returned TO
New York City on sundag
Hiss Swain. who has been spending
month At the home Of her cousin,
Charles Weld Swain .will return to
her home IN Lowell. Mass, this week.
Leon Allard. whose store was de-
stroyed h. fire last week. has pur-
chased the Tansey house y which
James Ryan is a present conducting
an ice cream parlor and tire repair
shop Mr. Allard viii open temper
airy shack for goods next to his de-
stroyed building within a short time.
James Ryan viii erect new store on
a site which ne has purchased between
the postoffice and the store of Smith
Brothers, and hopes to be able to
move in late in the fall
It was with great deal of regret
that members Of the faculty of the
Pomfret School learned recently OF
the sudden death of Gordon Ware, a
master at the school during the past
year Mr. Ware sailed for France i'm.
mediately after the close of schoo
and went directly to Paris. There he
was taken i'll with spinal meningiti,
and died at the American Hospital al
Neuilly. Mr.. Ware was a graduate
of Harvard and lived at birmingham
Mass Before our entrance into the
World War he served with the French
Army in Albania and Serbia and was
awarded the Croix de Guerre. Later
he was attached to the American
Commission at the Peace Conference
and served in various parts of Europe
IS diplomatic courier.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
USED TRUCKS

When in need of good Used TrucR
it will pay you to get in touch witt
US. Mack, Pierce Arrow, Packard and
others. Some overhauled, rebuilt and
guaranteed. Terms 20 suit you
Phone Liberty $50 or see CHAND-
LERre Mack Motor Truck Co., 264
WhalG avenue. New Haven, Conn,
rs #
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
WANTED

Everybody to know that Payne's
Ice Cream Co is doing business oppo-
site the High School IN building for
merry occupied by Il S Morse's meat
market, School street. Cream sold
at wholesale or retail This ice cream
is made from pure cream. VIII sell at
very reasonable prices. Also ice for
sale AZ as cents per hundred in 100
pound blocks, 500 pound blocks or
more, 10 cents per hundred. Deliver
ed to any part Of the city. TALBOT
AND MORTON Telephone 81 or
72-2 25-tf
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
BORN

MfCLETTE-In Putnam, Aug "a,
daughter 70 Mr.. and Mrs. John
Meelette
Mathews Putnam, Aug. %,
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs Mathews.
Woodstock avenue.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
WANTED

want TO buy secondhand watches.
clocks jewelfy. talking machines and
records. ! will pay YOU a good price.
Come and see me. n T. CONSTANT,
Jewelry and Novelty Store, 264 Main
street Phon 1913 l3-tf
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
SOMETHING NEW

a Good Investments have placed
IN my hands to sell fine tract of land
located on the trolley line near State
road, in lots from ! TO acres. Fine
view. A very healthy place for sum
mer bungalows. Good garden land.
If this interests you, see A. B. RAN
DALI, THAT Real Estate Man" Tel.
33-4 34-37
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
MALE HELP WANTED

Licensed Electricians and eleetri-
clans helpers. Apply to foreman on
the job A. s. HEATON, for Econ
omy Electric Co. Lawton Mills. Plain
field, Conn So
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
HIGHEST PRICES PAID

Jacob Wolf. dealer in iron. paper
metal, magazines, barrels. VIII tn,
all kinds of junk Highest priee'
paid. Tel. 653, Putnam. 32-f
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
WANTED

4 young woman 10 teach a private
school in Pomfret, OF not more than
FIVE pupils. For particulars telephone
MRS. A. c. PALMER. or Mrs. John
P. Grosvehor. 1886
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27

Our error readers have written elephoned
otherwise that Freedom not Liberty
who shreked when Kosciusko feas mistakenly quot
ed In this column last week.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
FOR SALE

Residence and grounds, together
with adjoining building lot, Sunny
side Heights, Putnam. Modern i'm
provements. Cash or easy terms.
CaH. write. or phone 223-14. N. W.
KENNEDY. Eastford. 33-tf
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
WANTED

A nurse maid TO care for two chill
dren, ages 3 and ) years. Experience
not necessary in one willing to learn.
For particulars telephone 270-l2.
MRS. JOHN F. GR0SVENOR.
25-36
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
WILL BUY

Newspapers, rags, apples, and hens,
chickens. win pay SIPS per hun
bred pounds for papers. A. WEISS,
IL Maynard street. Tel. 1Is-I4.
1886
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
FOR SALE

One Ford truck with top and sides.
In good mechanical order. Call at
S32 South Main street. J. L. CLARK
SON. 3e-tf
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
LIVE STOCK

If you have any live stock to sell
call w. F. Perkins, Putnam S4-l4
Highest prices paid. Calves special
ty. Always ready to buy. 19-tf
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-08-27
TIE HEWERS

Tie 4iewers wanted at once. WI
pay top price Telephone 242-32.
32tf