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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-10-28
KEYSYILLE

Tile second concert by the singing
class with MIR. Roop as les der will b.
given In the Reformed church this
Sunday night at 8 O'Clock
Maurice Hahn, wife and daughter
Gladys, visited Philip Stansberry anc
wife. OF Stoney Brancn, Sunday.
DR.. George w. Roop, Roy Baum
gardner and Charles Deyilbiss tool
advantage OF the excursion TO Phila
delphla, Sunday.
Charles ollinger, wife and two
daughters, OF near Harvey, Mrs. Je,i
nile Fox, Of Hanover. visited n. A.
Stoneifer Sunday.
The happy wedding bells have been
ringing.
G. H. Valentine and wife accompan-
led by friends from Keymar. made an
auto trip TO Virginia Sunday.
r. g. Fox and wife and Upton Aus
tin, wife and daughter visited Jo-
seph Fox and family. OF Troutvlle.
Sunday and found the formers nep-
hew, Roy Morre, still In very weak
condition.
Calvin Hahn, wife and daughter.
Elizabeth, and Mrs. Alice Hahn spent
Sunday with Frank Hartsock. near
Union Bridge.
Mrs. Laura j. Frock Is spending
some time with her son, George
Frock
The following were visitors OF
George Cluts and wife. Sunday: fIick
man Snider. aud wife. OF Tnneytown
George A. Ohler and wife. OF Emmits
burg; w. H. Ritter, wise and family
spent Sunday with Frank Weybrlght.
At Gettysburg.
Charles Cluts, wife and daughter
Virginia, and Robert Valentine and
wife visited relatives at Graceharil.
Sunday
Mrs William Smyser. Mrs oliver
Koontz, OF York: Mahlon Brown and
wife. and Miss Laura Copenhayer, OF
near Taneytown, were recent visitors
OF Byron Stull
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MELRnsE

on Sunday evening last az Mrs.
William n. Yingling. OF near this
place. was milking. the COW became
frightened and stepped ON her. dis
locating her left shoulder and cut a
cash In her nose, which required sew
eraI stitches to close DR. J. II Sher-
man was at once called and reduced
the fracture.
Last week as Miss Ann Shaffer was
washing out a large cement trough,
the trough accidently fell over. atrik
ing Miss Shuffcr on the foot smaai-
ing several bones Of that member.
She win be unable 20 walk on il for
several weeks
I Mr. and Mrs Lewis stofile and
sona Earl and Stewart and Miss Carr
Irie Mace. Of Hanover, Pa. spent sun
day AZ the home of Mr Emanuel Sell
iers Of this place.
Z Mr aud Mira Harry Thompson and
daughters. Mrs Cbauneey Jerome and
daughters. Nellie and Jeanette, all OF
Westminster, STR and Mrs Kenneth
Frock and daughter, Catharlne and
Mr. Krug. of Hanover. Pa. spent Sun
! day az the home OF Mr. and Mrs. Ezra
Frock, OF this place
7 Miss Ellen Crumrine, OF Manehes-
ter, is spending some time with rela-
tiyes and friends al this place
! Mr. Edward F. stermer, OF this
place. made business trip to Baltic
more on Wednesday last
/ Mr. William r, Bricker OF fancy
town Republican candidate for Regis
Ter ~ Wills was visitor at this place
on Tuesday last.
I The young son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Thurman. Of near this place.
who had been sick for the past few
weeks with scarlet fever, Is greatly
improved AZ this writing
Quite number Of people Of this
community attended the funeral Of
I Mr. John Leese which was held on
[ Monday last at shermans church.
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A DANCE ATT MIR. AND aRs. cHAs.
HAINEs

A very pleasant evening was spent
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Haines and family, Reisterstown
Saturday, October ~ The evening
was spent in dancing and socia
games Music by the grafonola. Later
they were all invited to the dining
room where refreshments were served.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Haines, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pit.
finger, Mr. and Mrs, John Royston
Mr. and Mr. Roy Winter, of York
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs, Wilson, Mr.. anc
Mrs.. Hobbson, of Baltimore: Misse,
Laura Fox, of Tobins; Isabelle Skip
per, OF hattalane; Belya Winter.
York, Pa. Mamie Allender, Gussit
Teal, OF Worthing Valley. Glyndon
Marie Kreusinger, Else Hobbson
Marie Hershall, OF Baltimore; Thei
ma Teal. Delight; Pauline. Helen anf
Ruth Haines. Garefelia and Eli
Baublitz. Mary Hoffman and Doro
thy Pittinger. Relsterstown; Messrs
Lambert Allender. Richard Tea
Fletcher, AlIender, Jim Lescaleet,
Glyndon; Roy utz. Wilmer CARRIER, o
New Windsor: Elmer Lee, Jashoi
Skipper OF Cockeysville; Luthe
Winter, CLYDE Winter, York, Pa.
Ernest Ditroe, Harry Uhler, JOIN
Cormick, Cortney RummeI. william
lIobbson, OF Baltimore; Bernard Fox
of Tobins; Harry Chimney, OF De
light; Edward Royston. and william
Pittinger OF Reisterstown.
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WANTED.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS %E

HONEY BEES Wanted win buy
any number in any kind of hives. Bet
ter sell now while the selling is good
A long cold winter Is in sight Drop
me a card saying how many you will
seIl--Rockward Nusbaugl. Uniontown
Md. oct2l-4ts
Civil Service examination Noyem-
Der. Positions s1400-S1600 Age, rs
upward. Experience unnecessary. For
free particulars. instruction, write J.
Leonard CORNER Civil Service exam
iner) 564 Equitable Rldg, Washing
ton. n. G.
oct 2S-3t
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Agents Wanted

We want lady or gentleman agent
to handle city trade In Westminster
and other vacant cities. This is a won
derful opportunity as you Will be re-
failing the genuine j. II. Watkins
Products Including Watkins cocoanut
OH Shampoo, Garda Face Powder.
Fruit Drinks and over 1877 other pro-
ducts Write today for free sample
and particulars. The ). r. WATKINS
co, Dept SO, New York NY
cat Tat ts
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rrnr1AR nopY on cnAssIs

An advertising automobile with a
unique stunt" body visited Westmin-
.ster Friday
lta appearance on the street att
tracted great interest on the part or
AN those who saw Il.
The car Is a one ton truck with an
extension frame, on 1t has been lifted
ID large tubular body. over fifteen feet
long by fifty inches high, The body
as 20 shape, color and lettering, Is a
faithful reproduction Of a full pack
age Of Peppermint Life Savers
L. l.. Post who is travelling with
this car through Maryland, stated
while In Westminster that this adver-
Using car Is one Of several travelling
AN over the United States and Cana
.da.
Several million samples of Life
Savers are TO be given away during
the travels Of the several cars
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The United States Department OF
Agriculture have reported hog choi-
era on the properties Of ed Dorslng-
er. GATHERS; David Lester, Finks-
burg, and Clarence Young, Sykes
vile.
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nelmar u. Hahn. infant son Of Mr..
and Mrs Clarence Hahn, died az the
home OF his parents. near Detonr.
Monday October II. aged months
and days Interment in Keysville
cemetery Rev Guy p. Broadly had
charge OF the services.
Smyrna times., 1921-07-06
JOLLY FOURTH OF JULY PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Jones and Mr..
and Mrs. George PleasantOn Entertain

Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Jones and Mr..
and Mrs. George PleasantOn Entertain
Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Jones and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pleasanton en-
tertained a party of friends over the
Fourth at Mr.. Jones farm, "Idlewild,"
A game of ball was played between
the married men and the single men.
The game ended in favor of the mar
ried men. The ladies amused them
selves by playing bean bag and tag.
A game of quoits was played between
the old men and the young men. The
young men won. A large table was
spread under the trees in the orchard
and filled with lots of good things to
eat. The trip was made to the farm
in automobiles. Those present were:
Mrs. Josephine Salmons, Mrs. Kathryn
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. James Jones, Mr.
and Mrs. James Truax, Fletcher Tru-
AK, Gladys Truax, James Truax, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ennis, Mary
Florence, Dorothy Ennis, Mr.. and Mrs
William Hoffecker, Homer Elsie anC
Margaret Hoffecker, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Wyatt, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Gott, Raymond Gott, Dorothy Scho-
field, Mr.. and Mrs. George Salmons
Gertrude and Kathryn Salmons, Mr.
and Mrs. Lake B. Salmons, George
Salmons, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Ray Sal
mons, Edith and Edwin Salmons, Mr.
and Mrs. George Pleasanton, Mr.. an,
Mrs. Robert Rollison, Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Rollison, George Young, ROber
Dickson, Mr.. and Mrs. George Ditch
field, Robert Ditchfield, Mr.. and Mrs
Banner Nethery, Helen Nethery, Nj
and Mrs. James Hickey, Mr.. and Mrs
McClarey, Mrs. Hattie Anderson, Mi
and Mrs. Jacob Ewing, Mrs. McCra.
and others.
Smyrna times., 1921-07-06
JOHN HALL AGAIN HONORED
Lieut.. Hall, Son of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
vey p. Hall, Graduates From Tufts

Lieut.. Hall, Son of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
vey p. Hall, Graduates From Tufts
First Lieutenant, John Henry Hof-
fecker Hall, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
vey P. Hall, of Smyrna, who June a
year ago, graduated from West Point
Military Academy, was among the 508
officers who graduated at the lnfan-
try School at Camp Benning, Georgia,
last week. The presentation of the
diplomas was made before distin-
guished assembly consisting of Assis-
tant Secretary of War j. Mayhem
Wainwright, Major-General Charles
S. Farnsworth, Chief of Infantry;
Maior-General w. J. Snow, Chief of
Field Artillery; Brigadier General W.
H. Gordon, and Colonel Paul B. Ma
lone, Commondant and Assistant Com
mandant, respectively of the Infantry
School. Lieut. Hall has been trans
ferred to Camp Meade, near Annapolis,
Md, and his coming nearer to home is
a source of pleasure to his family and
friends.
Smyrna times., 1921-07-06
FIRE ON EUGENE MINNER FARM
Hay Stack Struck by Lightning Dur
ing Wednesday Nights Storm But
Was Extinguished By Firemen

The fire alarm Wednesday evening
in the midst of thunder storm that
was passing over this vicinity, called
our firemen to the farm of Eugene
Minner, former Smyrna farmer,
who recently purchased a small farm
on the east side of the State road near
st. Anne's P. E. Church. The fire en-
gine responded willingly to help, but
the detour above Blackbird made it
impossible for the truck to get thru.
the road by reason of the deluge Of
rain was very muddy and in some
places the fire truck sank deep. The
Smyrna fireman in charge of the
truck tried another route with no bet
ter success and finally had to declare
it off. First reports in Smyrna had
it the house and stable were both
struck and were on fire but the dam
age resulted in only hay stack being
struck which owing to its close proxi-
nifty endangered the residence. A
detachment of the Middletown fire
company arrived in time to keep the
fire confined to the one stack. 1t was
a relief to the friends of the MINERS
in Smyrna that the damage was no
worse. In the Middletown area where
the storm was most severe, the worst
fire occurred on the farm of Albert
Kumpel, near McDOnOugh. A large
barn was struck by lightning about
o'clock and was destroyed. Thirty
five loads of hay had just been put in
to the loft of the building and it wa:
also destroyed. Through an error the
fire was reported to the fire company
as being near Mt. Pleasant and mucl
time was lost by going in the WRONG
direction. The fire company kept tn
fire from attacking the dwelling AM
adjoining buildings. Several smalle
fires occurred in different places. Il
,, many instances, the wheat shocks L
fields. Luckily the heavy rains ha
soaked the stubbles so that nothin
, else burned. Live stock was repOrte
killed in the field. The rain has don
incalculable good to the GROWN
crops. While all the early vegetable
| are killed, mucn Ol Llle ldle SlVNIi
crop will be greatly benefited. Tn
Middletown Fire Company had bee
called into the country three time
during the past week to eXtinguis
4 4 small field fires. Sparks from raj
y road train set fire to hay on the farl
;, of Edgar Spicer, two miles south
: Middletown, Monday afternoon of la'
y week. About six acres of hay thu
: had just been cut was burned befol
{ the company could get there. II
. flames were put out by the chemic'
apparatus.
Smyrna times., 1921-07-06
SMYRNA TRIMS FORT DUPONT
Fourth of July Contest Under Aus.
pices of Fair Bring Them $4,000

Two games of baseball made up the
sport features of the Country Fair"
The strong Fort DUPONT team who de-
feated Smyrna several weeks ago
came back on the Fourth under the
auspices of the Country Fair" and
played two games, one in the morning
and one in the afternoon. Both games
were won by Smyrna, the morning
game resulting in a victory for our
boys to and the afternoon a second
victory for our nine to 8. Porter
and Lovett did the twirling for the
first game and West for the second
The morning game did not have the
pep of the afternoon game although
Scott's home run elected enthusiasm
but both were hotly contested and sat
isfed the record breaking crowd that
filled the grandstand, the bleachers
and almost every conceivable place
Smyrna had almost its regular lineup
and in both games outclassed For du.
Pont.
Smyrna times., 1921-07-06
BOOTLEGGERS REAP HARVEST
Took a Lot of Stuff to ChestertOwn
and Sold All of it Without Trouble

The first bootlegging expedition
drove into Chestertown, recently, and
took up a stategic position on the cleo
trio light wharf, where, before the Of
ficers of the law got wind of their en-
try, they dispensed about $50 quarts
of booze and departed for parts un-
known unmolested. AS a consequence
the streets of the town were the scene
of more drunkenness than has been
noticed since the passage of the Vol
stead act. An amusing incident Of the
visit of the bootleggers occurred Tues
day morning of last week in front OF
the postoffice when one of those who
had purchased some of the stuff walk
ed up to several of the employees OF
the postoffice and said, "You people
don't know your business, and ~; anc
walking to an iron screen over a gut
ter, he pulled therefrom a full pint
bottle of liquor and stated.that he haC
placed it there the night before. II
order to prove to the bystanders thai
it was the "real stuff, he put the bot
tie to his lips and took long drink
He said it was some of the stoler
whiskey he had bought on Saturda!
from the "bootleggers."
Smyrna times., 1921-07-06
BOY DASHES TO RESCUE SISTER
Both Would Have Drowned in Canal
Had Not Help Arrived Promptly

The bathing beach of the c. & D.
Canal of Fort DUPONT, was the scene
of several brave action Wednesday,
when Gene the nine-year-old daughter
of Major and Mrs. c. L. Williams, of
Fort DUPONT, while bathing ventured
out too far and got beyond her depth.
Her cries drew the attention of her
brother, Jack, aged II, who immediate
ly rushed to her rescue, but when he
reached her she flung her arms around
his neck, preventing him from making
any effort to reach shore. After sew
eral brave attempts, the lad finally
shouted for help and drew the atten-
ton of Privates Joseph DuFrane and
Samuel Williams of the medical de-
tachment. The two men rushed to
the rescue and managed to pull the
children to the shore and Immediately
carried them home. DR.. w. w. Ellis
was hur1iedly called and battled long
to save the live of the little girl. The
boy recovered consciousness soon af-
ter being brought ashore. Both chill
dren are doing nicely today, although
much shaken by their startling expert
/ ence.
Smyrna times., 1921-07-06
WHOLE NO. 1888
JULY TERM KENT COURT MEETS
Judge w. Watson Harrington, the
New Resident Judge Appears for the
First Time on The Bench

FIRST lime on The Bench
The July term of the Superior
Court convened at Dover yesterday,
Chief Justice Pennewill and Associate
Judges Rice, Harrington and Rich
ards sitting. 1t was Judge Harring-
tons first appearance and he received
a welcome greeting. The Grand Jury
ignored indictments handed to it by
the Attorney Generals Office against
Lawrence Smith for manslaughter and
assault and battery. Smith was the
negro who killed Harry Burris near
Viola in the early part of May last.
The cOroner's jury at the time of the
hsooting handed in verdict of self
defense. Raeffele Troglione, illegal
possession of spiritU2rS LIQUORS; Ulys-
ses P. Kirkendall, assault and battery;
Jennie Boone Smith, assault and bat
terry; Foster c. Jackson, removal of
goods after execution had on them.
Three indictments were found against
Guss Durr, of West Dover Hundred,
charging pointing gun, assault and
battery and discharging firearms on
public road. This case will likely be
| disposed of at this term of court. In
dictments against Adam Winters and
Merritt Handy for embezzlement as
bailee, they being charged with bOr-
rowing an auto and then selling it.,
are now before the Grand Jury. The
Attorney-Genera's office, Deputy At
torney-General Wiley in charge
heard the facts in the case of State
VS.. Earle Pearson but did not hand
any bill to the Grand Jury. This case
had to do with a dispute between pu-
pills in one of the rural schools of West
Dover Hundred. The case of State
VS.. Eli Kenton was not pressed by the
State, owing to the feeling of the
prosecuting witnesses.
Smyrna times., 1921-07-06
NEW SCHOOL LAW IN EFFECT;
COUNTY SCHOOL HEADS OUT
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
ORGANIZES BY ELECTION
H. V. Holloway Retiring Kent County
Superintendent, Made State Super
intendent of Schools


At a meeting of the new StaCe
Board of Education Friday DR.. Thos.
R. Brown, Wyoming, was chosen pres
ident, and Minos E. Culver, Laurel,
vice-president. The new school law,
passed by the General Assembly in
March, went into effect Friday, July 1.
The new law abolishes all county
boards and county superintendent
but provision is made for the State
board to appoint Estate Superinten
dent of Public Instruction." who shall
be secretary to the board. At the
meeting Friday H. V. Holloway who
for the past two years has been super
intendent of schools for Kent county
was elected to the above position
which is similar to the State Commits
sioner of Education, which office Ar
thur R. Spaid held under the previous
law. Supt. Holloway is known to
many in Smyrna having married Miss
Mabel Conner, niece of Mrs. John w
Clifton. The board Friday also ap-
pointed w. H. Jump, for the past two
years superintendent of schools fol
New Castle county, as assistant to
Mr.. Holloway and it is likely that d
second assistant will be named at q
later meeting. Ellwood Souder, Sr.
of Wilmington was the only member
of the new board not present at Fri
days meeting, he being on busines!
trip to the northwest. In addition Il
DR.. Brown and Mr. Culver the othe
member present was Eugene H. Shall
cross of Middletown. At a meetin,
held recently it was decided to elec
DR.. Brown president but the electio!
at that was only temporary as tn
terms of the new members did no
start until Friday when the law wen
into effect. DR.. r. w. Cooper, of tn
Service Citizens of Delaware, at III
reuest of the board, conferred wit
the members. The salaries of the tw
officers elected were later announce
Supt. Holloway gets a salary of $500
year and John Shilling named as as
sistant to H. V. Holloway is to receiV
: $4,000 per annum.
Smyrna times., 1921-07-06
MILFORD's $4,000 THEATRE
]. f. Lewis To Build Modern Movie
Picture House in That Town


An indication of the trend of the
smaller peninsula towns toward met
ropolitan improvement is shown by
the town of Milford, where building
operations on a new fre-proof, mod
ern theatre, 49 by 154 feet, with a
seating capacity of 1900, was start
ed by ]. A. Bader & Co., well-known
constructors of Wilmington, who have
been awarded the contract by j. E.
Lewis, of Middletown. The theatre
will be built of brick and hollow tile,
on the Corinthian architectural plan,
and, according to present plans, will
be ready for occupancy on October /.
1t will be equipped with all modern
fixtures and Improvements, including
smoking and rest rooms, orchestra and
balcony seating accommodations, an
up-to-date ventilating system; and
viii cost approximately $4,000. The
roof will be of corrugated iron.
Smyrna times., 1921-07-06
woLCoTT RESIGNS AS SENATOR
rendered His Resignation to Vice
President Coolidge on Saturday

Josiah o. Wolcott, the new Chan
cellor of Delaware, rendered his re-
signation as United States Senator
from Delaware Saturday just before
taking his oath as Chancellor. His
resignation was forwarded to Vice
President Coolidge. No appointment
of a successor to Senator Wolcott will
likely be made until the later part of
the week as Governor Denney, who is
at Rehohoth, is not expected to return
to the State House until Thursday,
when he may make the announcement
of Senator.
Smyrna times., 1921-07-06
BASEBALL GAME OFF TO-DAY
Middletown Sends Word They Will be
Unable to Come to Smyrna

Middletown baseball club was to
have played their return engagement
today but word came this morning
that owing to their inability to get
their team together, they would have
to call the game off. This announce
ment was received with disappoint-
ment. The two teams are evenly
matched and a big crowd would prob
ably have filled the grandstand and
grounds to witness the contest. Man
ager Harvey FAIRIES has a game sched-
uled with Grace, of Wilmington, to be
played here Saturday
Smyrna times., 1921-07-06
ASBURY NJ. f. CHURCH NOTES

Music to be a Feature of the Sunday
Evening Service During the Summer
Asbury NJ. E. Church, Rev. Ransom
P. Nichols, pastor, will maintain its
regular services during the summer
months, preaching at IL a. m. and 7.30
p. m, and Sunday school at 10 a. m.
The evening service during July and
August is to be made popular in char
acter. There will be large place for
music, especially chorus singing by
the people. The orchestra of the
Sunday school will play at these SER
vices and old and familiar hymns will
be sung. The addresses will be short.
Smyrna times., 1921-07-06
Five Cows Killed by Lightning Bolt

William Riggs, farmer on the
Slaughter Neck Road, near Milford,
suffered the loss of five cows when
they were struck and instantly killed
by lightning during the heavy. electric
storm Saturday morning.
Smyrna times., 1921-07-06
; ~'elpts Amounted About $1,000


ha 'iU1s s,ood receipts amounted to be-
'gss,+ SlsoO ~ and $1,000. The man
@'gear %ss .aslp!,, put to a greater expense
aat and nat 5ptflally sa..! in tent and equip
sery.go.,Doo.... ~. having the benefit of q
eut down r',lu, ros.l, tne net receipts will
i is hoped ~ materially. Despite this
smyrna as AL lse3tieth Yen Century 'tlu Club Of et
The side s5o,,. SsiVesters Concert Band
cate rsceinae naoT took in $500 and d''tlr the
~ On the Fourth $3.50.
Smyrna times., 1921-07-06

Smyrna Band to Play at Middletown
Sylvester's Concert Band have an
engagement to play at the Fireman's
and Mason's Carnival in Middletown,
July 16 to 23rd inclusive and will give
half hour concert in the public
square every evening.
Smyrna times., 1921-07-06

Ess T,' -'S =. pLance, Sailors Hornpipe. %
d Eil.s..SS SS'epiey' qi Florence Arts, Pauline
u HH HHsa "a thornley,, Margaret and Eliza
b n, 2pSetch-"A Slight Misunderyfand.
ss srsarO aO''ies, and Mrs. Howard Jones.
sis' 49, - p danee' The Birthday Cake
Z Es,5lesss frances Sevil, Edna Pratt, lii.
~ Do.i, VI E'eiyn Spruance, Kathryn
&r NV \. Nichols. ., Helen Shapley.
IN e p'p kentucky Jubilee Singers"
skl,in MI uillh' inierlocuter, James Patter.
-. gs19o rlooIe' Vernon Ford, Townsen,
! ssen' IN 5,,,,. Ennis, Ransom Nichols I-y
ssgis, u william Patterson. soptbar, :, :
s1.ai. ~. Mary Roberts. Mis- Blsnc5a 5o'nsaI pai
oueigs ran rgTaannee-Eugene Goldsborougl