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Smyrna times., 1920-02-18
SMYRNA CENTURY CLUB HAS
TNENTY-SECOND BIRTHDAY
OCCASION FITTINGLY CELEBRAT
ED AT LUNCHEON YESTERDAY
Many Guests From All Parts of State
Present-Mrs. ]. w. Clifton Ar
anged a Delightful Program.

Yesterday was the 22nd birthday of
the Twentieth Century Club of Smvr-
+" and the occasion was celebrated
with club birthday luncheon that
was IN every way beftting the event
ana with that hospitality and enter
talnment for which Smyrna is fam
Gus. There were about 200 present.
many guests being here from Dover.
Milford, Middletown, Newark and
other places. The day dawned bright
and beautiful with enough nip in the
air to make it exhiliarating. The
pretty club house never looked pret-
tier in its preparation, for it was
t&stefully decorated by Mrs. E. G.
Walls and her committee, with fes
toons of pink hearts of different sizes.
fastened at intervals by cupids in pink
heartshaped frames, branches of laur-
el leaves and pink candies. The table
had handsome table cloth, Gift Of
Mrs. W.. Fl. Stayton, and pink
aZalea. After the singing of grace by
a double quartette, the members and
guests were served with fried oysters,
chicken salad, pickle, bicuits, coffee,
ice cream, angel food, macaroons.
salted peanuts and mints. The pres
ldent, Mrs. c. Leland Harmonson,
came befOie the curtain and read
from her cook book her recipe for a
successful luncheon. Mrs. J w. Cliff
ton and her committee arranged the
entertainment which consisted of
Japanese sketch in which Mrs. Cum
Minis Speakman, Mrs. L. L. Arts.
Miss Bertha Smithers and Mr.. Ray
mOnd Cummins took part. Mrs. Cur-
rims Speakman was the Japanese
wife, Mr.. Cummins the American
husband, Mrs. Arts, the maid, and
Miss Bertha Smithers, the husbands
sister. Mrs. Speakman gave the "But-
telf1y Dance" Cummins Speakman,
Jr.' and his little sister, Marion,
danced the barefoot dance" Mrs. A.
u. Warner, president of the Delaware
State Federation of Womans Clubs,
addressed the club. A repetition of
a part of the program, arranged by
Mrs. f. P. Collins a short time ago,
with Mrs. L. NJ Price at the piano,
concluded the entertainment.
Smyrna times., 1920-02-18
SMYRNA'S ODD FELLOWS MEET
Assemble at Mr.. and Mrs. Frank p.
McCawley in Honor of Their 18th
Wedding Anniversary Night

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Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. McCawley
were married sixteen years ago on
last Tuesday, February 10th. Every
body knows Frank who has ever
heard him laugh, and they know him
and his good wife for their kindheart-
edLess and hospitality as they are al
ways ready to do a favor Frank is
an Odd Fellow and his wife is an odd
woman, as none but an odd woman
would have gone to the trouble to en-
tertain the members and their wives
and best girls of Morning Star Lodge,
No. 6, l. 0. o. F., as they did on Feb
ruary 10, at o'clock dinner, and
it was some dinner. Chicken salad,
Dutch salad (Mrs. McCawley stated
she had the Dutch salad for Fowler
but it was noticed that he did not get
any more of it than some others, as
Harry Jones said he could eat a peck
CT it,, also fine cured ham, hot rolls,
biscuit, olives, pickles, jellie, ETC.,
and topped off with three kinds of ice
cream and cake. Oh, my! the whole
membership should have been there
We had singing and recitations, then
Hynson worked the player piano un-
til he had to take his coat off; Frank
beat the big bass drum and cymbals;
several took turn at the kettle drum
others played tor tried tO) on zobos,
combs wrapped with paper, etc. Har-
vey G. Jones had an old bell and the
stove litter to strike it with; Sudler
had some sort of a thing to clap TO-
gether, Henry Ennis beat the trian-
gle and Harry p Jones was banl-
master Gee jazz bands were not
in it with that noise and it was a
blessing that the McCawley's had no
near neighbOrs. 1t was surely a
great big feed and a great big night
for the gang in every way. Fun
and lots of it, Harry Jones and Wal
ter Keith ate the most but Matt Ford
was the last to leave the table. There
V'ele only about 80 of US present but
The other so would have been, had
they have been at the lodge meeting
tie Friday night previous when the
invitation was given us. Moral:-At-
tend the lodge meetings. Morning
Star is booming and we eNtaken
IN about 20 new members during the
past mOnth.-One Who Was There.
Smyrna times., 1920-02-18
FARMERS INSTITUTE ENDS
TWO-DAY SESSION. SMYRNA
DIR, RICHARD WATSON COOPER
DELIGHTS LARGE CROWD
Sessions Held at Smyrna Opera
House and Were Fairly Well At
tended-PrOgram Was Fine.

The Farmers Institute, that splen-
did and instructive organization ar
ranged by the State Board of Agri-
culture, closed a two-day session in
Smyrna last night. The sessions were
held in the Smyrna Opera House and
were fairly well attended. Monday
evening the Opera House was crowded
to hear DIR. Watson Cooper on his
popular address "Our Boys and
Girls" Dr. Cooper brought the
schools to the attention of his hearers
in way they will remember, and
having been abroad he made his sub
ject all the more interesting. A num-
ber from Cheswold DIR. Cooper's boy
hood home, for he is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. M. Cooper, were present TO
hear his scholarly address. Last night
DR.. c. H. Keene, executive secretary
of the Delaware State tuberculosis
Commission, made he principal ad-
dress and was listened to by an ap-
preciative audience. He showed that
fully 400 people die in Delaware from
tuberculosis every year and gave
some helpful advice on preventatives.
The day sessions abounded in rich in
strrctions TO farmers and The range
of subjects included nearly all lines of
agriculture and stock raising. In ad-
ditipn to this the matter of right liv-
ing was brought out and instead of
looking upon the farm as a drugery,
the trend of the Institute was to try
to encourage farmers to make farm
life happier and better. Wesley Webb,
secretary of the State Board of Agli-
culture, arranged fine program this
year which is being held all over The
State, about the same that took place
r. Smyrna, and the State and Federal
Government are cooperating to make
,hcse Institutes a real help and aid
70 farmers.
Smyrna times., 1920-02-18
RUN AWAY TO TRAP IN MARSH

With three muskrat and two rat
traps their only equipment, four Phil
adelphia youngsters were picked up
Friday by the police near Milford,
Sussex county, where they have gone
to make little "easy money" trap
ping in the marshes. The boys de-
scribed themselves as Dominick Vor-
na, Is, Twentieth street near Moore;
Albert Stefano, 13, and his brother,
Gerald, Nineteenth street near Milf
fin, and Alfred Jordan, Sigel street
near Nineteenth, Philadelphia. After
sleeping all night in a corn stack
near Houston, the boys were prepar-
ing to set their traps early Friday
when Chief of Police Baker, of Mil
ford, found them. They told the
chief that stories of easy money
earned by trappers had caused them
to run away from home.
Smyrna times., 1920-02-18
FARM JUMPS $4,000 TO $4,000.
Remarkable Increase of Farm in Kent
County, Md, in the Past Is Years

Remarkable Increase of Farm in Kent
County, Md, in the Past Is Years
Riverside farm, the beautiful coun-
try estate on Chester river, belong
ing to Mrs. Jane Vickers Robinson,
sister of former States Attorney
Harrison w. Vickers, of Chestertown,
Md, was sold, Thursday, to a gentle
man in Baltimore, who proposes to
make it his summer home. The price
paid was $4,000. The farm contains
315 acres, beautifully situated on
Chester river about three miles from
Chestertown, and was originally the
property of Col Edward Wilkins, one
of the most extensive and successful
peach growers in that section. About
Is years ago it was sold for $4,000.
Soon afterward it was sold by the
purchaser to Cecil r. Atkinson for
$4,000, who in turn sold it to the
late Col. Samuel L. Wright for $751;
600, and he sold it to Mrs. Robinson
for $4,000, who has a margin Of
$4,000 by the latest sale.
Smyrna times., 1920-02-18
THUNDER STORM IN FEBRUARY
Visits Smyrna Saturday Night With
FLASHES Of lightning and Wind.

Visits Smyrna Saturday Night With
Flashes of Lightning and Wind.
With such weather as this vicinity
has been having since December, 4
weather for continued cold, snow
storms, sleet and blizzards, has been
exceptional, to be followed by a gen
uine summer thunder storm, is a
freak of nature to talk about. Fol
lowing a few days thaw last week,
an electric storm passed over this
section Saturday night, attended by
sharp flashes of lightning and peels
of thunder. 1t was not very severe
here but over in Cecil county it was
more severe and lightning did some
damage. The home of Samuel Gala
han, near North East, Md, a few
miles below the Cecil county line,
was struck during the electrical
storm Saturday night. Dishes and
furniture were badly broken, but the
house was not set on fire. A deep
ditch was dug all around the house.
The electric storm in this vicinity
was followed by cold wave that sent
the thermometer Sunday night down
to within a few degrees of zero. This
morning the temperature has mOder-
2ted considerably.
Smyrna times., 1920-02-18
WHOLE NO. 1894
MAY CALL EXTRA SESSION
Governor Says He Will Act When
Sufficient Votes Are Insured.
Women in Active Casvas.

Whether Delaware's Legislature
Will be called in special session for
the purpose of calling upon the suf-
trage amendment to the constitu-
ton depends entirely upon whether
Governor Townsend can muster
enough support for the measure to
assure its passage. This statement
was made Saturday by Governor
Townsend when he was asked wheth-
or Delaware would get into line to
provide one of the five States neces-
sary for the ratification of the suf-
frage amendment, 81 of the neces-
sary 36 States having voted favor
ably upon the measure. 81 am fav-
Orable to suffrage" explained Cover
nor Townsend, "and | have so assured
the Delaware women. l will call
special session just as soon as am
assured that | have sufficient support
to pass the measure without anything
else intervening to upset it." The
Governor would not comment upon
reports that the State is being ac-
lively canvassed in the matter,
and that all of the legislators are
being asked to pledge themselves
that there would be no effort made
to upset the present school code, if
such a session is called. According
to reports from Delaware, such eff
forts are being successfully made,
and that it is anticipated that short
ly enough legislators will be pledged
to make it safe to call the extra ses-
sion and ratify the measure that VIII
make suffrage nationwide.
Smyrna times., 1920-02-18
VALENTINE PROGRAM AT CLUB
Interesting Afternoon on Friday, Ar
ranged by Miss Emily. Spruance

Interesting Afternoon on Friday, Ar
ranged by Miss Emily. Spruance
Friday afternoon at the Century
Club, the first part of the program in
charge of Miss Emily Spruance, con-
sisted Of an illustrated sketch Of
"Lincoln;" Mrs. L. L. Arts sang.
Calling Me Back To You" Mrs. Mel
lie Rowland read about "St. Valen-
tine When the curtains were drawn
some large valentines were seen and
when Cupid (Billy Mabrey) lifted The
outside leaf of one, a child came out
BILLY Roe had a recitation; Anna
Bartlett sang Bubbles" Helen Den
ney HalmonsOn had a recitation;
Louise Hoffecker danced; "School
Days" was sung by Anna Roberts
Jones; Elizabeth Hill gave song;
Robert Hill and Margaret Hill sang,
" Till We Meet Again." Florence Ar
It's sang "What a Pal Was Mary ?"
who's Afraid?" was given by Cum
minis Speakman, Jr., and his sister,
Marion. Louise Spruance who was
the last to emerge from a valentine,
asked the children a number of
questions which they answered in con-
cert. Mrs. Billeb played the piano
while the children marched.-COr
Sec
Smyrna times., 1920-02-18
WE'D AT CIRCUIT PARSONAGE.
Miss Bertha Riggs, Daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. b. Riggs, Weds H r. Pierce

Miss Bertha Riggs, Daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. B. Riggs, Weds H r. Pierce
Miss Bertha Elizabeth Riggs,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Riggs, of Smyrna, and Harry R.
Pierce, of Wilmington, were married
at the Smyrna Circuit Parsonage on
Commerce street, at 1870 o'clock
Saturday morning last, by the pastor
of the bride, Rev. Z. Guy Owens. The
bride, before her marriage had been
a very active worker at Jeman
Chapel, and has for quite some time
been church organist. She will be
greatly missed by the Chapel Con-
gregation. She was until recently
employed at Handioff's Department
store. Mr.. Price is employed by the
Pennsylvania r. r. The young cou-
pie will make their home in Whining
ton.
Smyrna times., 1920-02-18
KEV.T. G. OWENS INVITED BACK
Unanimous Vote of Smyrna Circuit
Quarterly Conference For Return


The fourth quarterly conference for
Smyrna Circuit was held at the Cir
cult Parsonage February ID, DR.. w.
A. Wise, district superintendent, pre-
sided. The work on the circuit has
been remarkably successful, consider
ing the fact the rural support was so
badly handicapped during the begin
ming of our financial drive. The quar-
terly conference wished to go on rec
ord as having given it's unanimous
vote concerning the retention of the
district parsonage in Smyrna. The
full opinion is that Smyrna should be
the home of the district superinten-
dent. The quarterly conference unan-
imously requested the district super
iEtendent to return the pastor, T. G.
Owens, for another year.
Smyrna times., 1920-02-18
HONOR MR.. AND MRS. wALLEN.
Forty of Their Friends Overwhelm
Them on Monday Evening.


Mr.. and Mrs. r. Y. Wallen were
given a pleasant surprise on Monday
evening when forty or more of their
friends gatheed together and over
whelmed them. The occasion was their
23rd wedding anniversary which they
were quietly spending at their beauti-
fUl home on Commerce street, little
GiG they think what was in store for
them when their friends rushed in 10
them. 1t was a delightful evening,
full of memories of their wedding
day and happy 10 recount among
their friends. The party took along
their own refreshments and a Jolly
evening was the result. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nallen were warmly congratulated
or reaching their 23rd mile stone of
their voyage of married life end were
showered with good wishes that they
will live many more years together.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallen have two chill
dren, Miss Ruth Wallen, who is away
Il school and unable to get home,
and Robert Y. Wallen Jr.
Smyrna times., 1920-02-18
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. LenOra Cavender Hutchinson.
Late of KentOn Hundred Dies in
WilmingtOn-W. H. Holt, Dead

Mrs. LenOra (Cavandar) Hutchin-
son, aged II, late of Kenton Hundred.
died February 13, at the home of her
Oldest son, Cavender Hutchinson. 915
Clayton street, Wilmington. Services
we've held at the Clayton Street home
Sunday evening, February Is. She
was buried at the Odd Fellows Gem
etery, Smyrna, Monday, 18th inst.
Deceased was the youngest daughter
of James and Margaret Cavender.
and was born at Hares Corner, New
Castle county. At an early age she
mOved to KentOn, where she had lived
until about year ago. She married
Samuel Hutchinson, Jr., and from
this union, two children survive her:
c. G. Hutchinson, of Wilmington, and
Harry Hutchinson, of Kenton. There
are also four grandchildren. At an
early age she joined the Methodist
Church, and has lived life worthy of
imitation; she gave her best efforts in
the cause of Christianity and The
church she loved so well. A large
circle of friends and relatives mourn
her death.
Smyrna times., 1920-02-18
CHESWOLD VALENTINE PARTY
Miss Grace Phillips Entertains at
Delightful Leap Year Affair.


Cheswold, Feb. 17.-One Of ,he
best affairs Of the season was a "Val-
ertine and Leap Year Party" given
by Miss Grace Phillips, at her home
in Cheswold, Saturday evening, Feb
ruary IA. One of the prominent 1ea-
lures of the occasion were the crepe
paper dresses, made in the latest
styles, worn by the young ladies.
The house and table were artistically
decorated with the seasons decora-
tons, consisting of crepe paper and
hearts. A very elaborate program of
interesting games were rendered,
and prizes were awarded to the best
players. In the latter part of the.
evening the guests were invited to
the dining room where every one was
served with delicious refreshments.
Among those present were Misses
Anna Pearson, Margaret Learned,
Alice and Helen Turner, Elsie Can't
well, Bessie c. Matthews, Doris and
kathryn Thompson. Messrs. Elmer
Garrison, Leroy Pearson, Earle Car
ter, Edwad Turner, Raymond Massey,
Gilbert and Allen Scarborough Fred
Phillips, William Cantwell, Aubrey
Hazel, Lee Remely; Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Nelson Emory and Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley T. Massey.
Smyrna times., 1920-02-18
SECOND LARGEST SUSSEX PORK
T.. A. Townsend, of FrankfOrd, Rails
es One That Tips Scale at 762 lbs.

Il. n. IOWnSenu, OF FranktOrd, RalS-
es One That Tips Scale at 762 lbs.
What is considered the second larg-
est pOTker ever raised in the South
eln pat of Sussex county, .Yas butch
cred recently by Eben A. Townsend
& Son, of Frankfcd, tipping the beam
at 762 pounds. The largest one ever
raised in Sussex county was that be-
longing to F, A. Gum, of Frankford,
which weighed more than 900 pounds
when killed The porker belonging
to Gum for time was on exhibition
in Wilmington, and while there it be-
came necessary to kill it because of
the fact that it became choked with
an ear of corn.
Smyrna times., 1920-02-18
Annual Town Election Next Monday

The annual town election of the
Town of Smyrna will be held next
Monday afternoon when seven Coun-
cilmen, town treasurer and an as
SCISSOR will be elected for one year.
Polls will open at 2 p. m. and close at
3 p. m. No contest has yet developed
and it is expected all but the outgo-
ing councilmen will be returned.
Smyrna times., 1920-02-18
SERVICE MEN TO BE HONORED
Members of Smyrna Post American
Legion TO Receive a Medal Sunday

Members of Smyrna Post American
Legion TO Receive a Medal Sunday
The local Post of the American Le-
giOn will hold in connection with the
morning service of Asbury Methodist
Episcopal Church of Smyrna next
Sunday, February 22nd, a memorial
and patriotic service. An invitation
by the pastor of the church has been
accepted and stirring service is be-
ing arranged. At this meeting the
memorials conferred by the Republic
of France on the nearest kin of all
service men who died in the war, will
be bestowed with appropriate adj
dress. This certificate bears on one
side The words:
To the Memory of
Smyrna times., 1920-02-18
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Who died for Liberty during the Great WaI
The Homage of France
The President of the Republic
+. POincare

On the other side are lines en-
graved, quotation from one of Victor
Hugo's famous poems, translated as
follows:
For those who devouty died for their country
It is right that the people come and pray at
their tombs
The arrangement of the exercises
is in charge of L. H. Hirons, Com
mander of the Post of the American
Legion, and the pastor of the church.
The public is invited to attend and
show their respect TO the departed
and their loyal interest in the Ameri-
can Legion.
Smyrna times., 1920-02-18
FARMER INJURED BY A FALL
William H. Sp;cer Besks His Arm
While Loading Hog Scalder.

Blackbird, Feb. 16.-William H.
Spicer, of the "Silver Hill" farm,
near here, was painfully injured on
Thursday when he fell while loading
a large hog scalder. His arm was
broken and he was otherwise injured
about the legs, due to slipping on
some ice. He has had many mishaps
during the past two years, much of
his time having been spent under care
Of physician.
Smyrna times., 1920-02-18
COUNCIL HOLDS BUSY
II1T, LAST Of THE YEAR
TOWN ELECTION TO
n MONDAY AFTERNOON

h. Electric Current Now
p.tabIished-Tarvia Street
Rad"-Gas Rate Higher
Town Council met in reg
.ion. the last for the fiscal
Jay evening, with President
Price and all members pres
n Councilman John Z. Will
n Monday will be Municipal
Day, when the terms Of all
81 If Council will expire as
bo town treasurer and the
sssor. Council before ad-
DrOvided for the coming
and on motion President
med the committee to ar
the election which will be
day afternoon, from 2 to 5,
\ lderman's office. The COM
no;r+od is. Edward T. Por-
mas jefferson and Samuel A.
The meeting Friday night
N over to finishing up the
me- year. The auditing COM
lis week will audit the ac-
the different departments
and next week Secretary E.
will publish his annual
Council will meet in adj
ession to hear the report of
Ors and the annual state
read by the secretary, before
< sine die.
Dn Progress at Light Plant.
A. FOrtner, chairman of
and Water Committee, re-
the progress of the work
{ at the Electric Light plant
weather conditions We're in
with all outside work. Both
y have been installed and con-
lrrent regularly established,
change will have to be
the waste pipe that carries
ater from the condenser TO
be last installed end larger
6tuted before it will work
The question of sufficient
pply for the condensers has
fully settled yet and as soon
weather opens and a reser-
water obtained there should
lculty in the future. Much
yet to be done os the pole
eparating the street lights
commercial circuit and in
the new street lighting fix
over town. There is consid-
PIX to be done in the engine
he piast which is to have a
floor asd is to be generally
Industrial Kate for Motors.
man Keith called up the
Y hxlng a rate for motors
nc0uraglng Of industries to
current for power. 1t was
hold off until Consulting
frank Collins could meet
a "a advises the best course to
mere will be an industrial |
'ery effort will no doubt be
se' business and increase |
oes OF the plant which will |
with vigor as soon as the
'u meets and fixes on a |
'ne members Of Council |
to see a sliding scale of |
P'ed for all homes to en- |
u use Of electrical appli-
be rate. '''e
WA Street Reported Bad.
heard with much regret
sial members that the new
ny NJ IN their district was go
-, ,e9 severe winter weather
i t" last week showed up a
! several places that was !
to Council for the rea-
.ad Just finished paying
~ .arVla work and to be face
.l'h repairs so soon was
= =. earnestly and with much |
I1ounellman Keith tried to
Ea,e.s nosett' the contractor, who
n. ssars' this State, over the
We Council mot h,,+ -
Il, s,. Council after talking
'vef' e authorized Secretary
.,.. .Or'er to Communicate
w. ''actor l.; at once. Mr..
H.. uls :, full assurance and
asL.. me road would stand,
b asa nc TO come to Smyrna
H., 'dn sa do to save the street
H. !. pamage. ma The whole tar
h -. sun to have its lat
h rstn ,ptlng and maybe when
Is sDa1 Ss'S thru with it and
F,al Eau. coat, It will hold up
Smyrna times., 1920-02-18
Death of William Henry Holt.


landowner and farmer, near Massey.
Nd, died Friday after a lingering
illness, is his 8Oth year. He was born
al Alley Mills near Clayton, his faith
{" at that time operating the mill as
wOolen mandatory. Later he
moved to Pennsylvania and about
fifty years ago purchased farm near
Massey and became one of the sub
stantial residents of the Massey-De-
laney's vicinity. His wife died many
years ago. Three children survive him
as follows: Mrs Frank Pratt, Clayton;
Mrs. Gilbert. Pratt, Smyrna and Har-
~ Holt, of Massey, Md. Funeral took
place yesterday, with interment at st.
Clements Cemetery, near Massey.
Death of Miss Clara Goodwin of Dover
Miss Clara Goodwin, of Dover, died
February 5th, at the jefferson Hos
pital, Philadelphia, where she had
undergone an operation, aged SO
years. Funeral services in charge of
her pasor, Rev. J. w. COlOna, were
held from her late residence on Reed
street, Tuesday of last week. Inter
ment in Barretts Chapel Cemetery.
She is survived by one brother, James
Goodwin and two sisters, Misses Tan
sic and Fannie Goodwin, all Of Dover.
Miss Goodwin was a member of Wes-
by NJ. E. Church and Sunday School,
was well known, loved and will be
missed by her many friends for the
rtelling worth of her character
Roy c. Stafford Dies at MiIlingtOn.
Roy c. Stafford died at his
rome, near Miliington, Md, Sunday,
February s, of pneumonia, follow
short illness of influenza. The fu-
neral was. held at his late home on
Wednesday, at l p. M, Rev. F. c.
Wagner officiating. Intement in
Sudlersville Cemetery. Besides his
wife, who before her marriage was
Miss Katie Knots, he leaves two
small sons. He is also survived by
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Stat
ford, of Sudlersville, and three broth
ors, Elmer, Olan and Raymosd.
Smyrna times., 1920-02-18
W. H. Lurty Sells Brenford Farm.

William H. Lurty has sold his farm
half mile west of Brenford Station to
Edgar Unan for $4,000 cash. Mr..
Uran will move there March /.