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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-16

TIE DtIth ti11 Of bfiafth
 From "Java-and a Story by l..
 Adams Beck, in Asia Magazine.
 Batavia-fair meads.-how beauti-
 full the harbor as the mists lift and
 the ship slips in with the dawn-a
 sea ghost all in gray. As I saw the busy wharves, the peopled port l &C., quired broad based respect for the
 efficiency of these sturdy Dutch set
 tiers in their charming Hollander
 town. transported to the far east, but
 reso1uteiy preserving the features,
 the stiff grace and straight outlines
 of the towns by the fer-off Zuyder
 Zee. Batavia is delightful-laid out
 with long perspective avenues of
 great tamarinds, the waringin. palms
 and the gorgeous flame-tree of Java. The bungalows alined upon these straight roads intersected by prim
 Dutch canals are powered in vines of widest grace and blossom that re- fuse to be disciplined by any Dutch
 man of them all. It is as if a stiff little Dutch maid had flung aside her | cap and taken to a bacchante's gar land. She wears it, but her face Is .sedate and demure beneath it.
 And in the middle of the town is a statue embodying all the characteris-
 tics of the folk who rule the island. l for this Is the man who founded Ba- 1 tavia-Mynheer Jan Pieters Coen, no l less!-striding along in big leather
 jack boots. with slouched plumed hat, and the heavy jaw of man who sees
 his way and takes 1t. He holds the 1 plan of Batavia In his gauntlet glove, and the thing lies about him realized. 1 Itliked Mynheer Jan Pieters Coen. liked also the circumspect cleanli-
 ness of the hotel. The rooms might have been a dairy under government i inspection--tiled and shining. But
 could not feel at home in Batavia and
 l am very sure the people of the land ] cannot either. for. despite the wild vines and flame-trees. fl is Dutch to
 the last drop in every canal. Large Dutch ladies lounge in sarong and 1 slippers or Dutch stoeps In the lovely bungalows in the Meester Cornelis district and the other healthy parts. l Large Dutch gentlemen in pajamas | lounge beside them. The sarong 1 was never made to contain Dutch
 charms and is too patriotic to flatter them. To speak with reticence. 1t is l indiscreet Where it beautifully girds ] the golden girls of Java and clings in chastest drapery to bosom and slim loins. mysteriosly sustained without l pirI or tie, 1t utterly disowns the in- | vader. and the revenge 1t takes is so
 malicious that one can but repeat
 Dante. Reason not on this, but pass in haste with eyes averted.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-16
AII-DAY sERVICE SUNDAY

Anniston, July 15.-ISpeclaI.J- The Coldwater Baptist church will be the scene of an all-day service next Sunday when the people of that community will assemble for the an- nual observance of the founding of the church. Dinner will be served by the thrifty housewives of the community at the noon hour, and much interest has already been aroused by the advance notice of the meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-16

As finely tailored as any shirt you can buy and the best value, by long odds, in the city. All new patterns and colors.
 (First Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-16
ANN7sToN PLANT RESUMES

Annlston, July 15.-(SpeciaL)- Five pipe floors and four fitting floors. at the Emory Foundry com many plant resumed operations Fri dav and the announcement was made that the entire shop would be put in operation as soonNas the reorganiza- ton of the labor departments could be effected. Substantial orders for pipe and fittings have betn received during the past few days by the Emory company, and indications are that the plant will be kept running steadily in future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-16
.eserxe District No. 6


 1. including rediscounts tex b sls43s Sao II Total loans Ae'foe-fo-A 1, ox.rdrafs unsecured ............ 1sss.s owned: Deposited vaue) 100000 Ali other United States Government Securities 1,e1642s7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-16

what Jenny Wren can be doing in that old coat"
 Just then MT. Wren arrived with a small stick. When he saw Farmer Browns Boy he was so upset he dropped it. Jenny Wren promptly flew down, picked it up and even with this in her bill managed to scoId MT. Wren for his carelessness, as she took it into that sleeve from which she had popped out a minute before.
 Farmer Browns Boy gave long, low whistle. Well of all thingsw he exclaimed, and the look of sur- prise on his face was funny to see. "Ot all things! As sure as I'm alive. those Wrens are building a nest in my old coat. I've heard of such a thing, but I never expected to see it with my own eyes"
 Then Farmer Browns Boy began to chuckle. He turned and went into the house. Mother" said he, that old coat has been taken"
 For the land sakel" exclaimed Mrs. Brown. DO you mean to say that that coat has been stolen right out of our dooryard?"
 No" replied Farmer Browns Boy, with twinkle in his eye. "No, it hasn't been exactly stolen. It is still taken just the same. guess it doesn't belong to me any more" Copyright. 1921. by T. W. Burgess).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-16
BURGESS
 Bedtime Stories ny THORNTON w. BURGESS
THE GREAT SURPRISE OF
 FARMER BROWNS BOY
Always give in to your wife If you want a peaceful life..
 Mir Wren.

Mir. Wren.
 Having made up his mind that it was quite useless to argue with Jen- ny Wren, and that, as usual, she would have her way, Mir. Wren set tied down to work Perhaps Jenny was right. That old coat might make a good place for a home after all. If it didn't, he could say 'I told you SOL and this would be worth all the work of helping build that nest. It wasn't often he could say that to Jenny.
 So Mir. Wren settled down to work, stopping only to sing. He just had to sing. in spite of the fact that Jen- ny said some sharp things about wasting time. Jenny herself was q very busy small person. The way she found small twigs an& straws and carried them into the sleeve of that old coat hanging from a hook in Farmer Browns dooryard showed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-16
HARROW IN ANNIsTON

Anniston, July 15.-(Special,)- Ralph Barrow. superintendent of the Alabama Children's Aid society, spent Friday in Anniston in conference with local welfare workers of this county Investigation of child vel fare conditions in this county recent ly have developed the fact that none of the children under the care of the state organization have been placed in Calhoun county homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-16
THE DUTCH CITY OF BATAVIA

The next story: Farmer Browns Boy Proves Jenny Wren was Right"
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-02-03
To Have a Clear Sweet Skin

To Have q Clear Sweet Skin
Touch plmples. redness. roughness
or itching, If any. with Cuticura Oint-
ment, then bathe with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on a little Cuticura Talcum to
leave fascinating fragrance on skin.
Everywhere 25c each.-Adv.
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-02-03

man might shoot, and the report oe
overheard by others. Then. again. he
might not be alone. It was better 10
make sure first. and then act. But
how? A possibility occurred to him
It was dark within that second room
he could slip back into the corner, and
remain concealed; perhaps the, fellow
would talk. would reveal his plans: at
least, once at his ease. he could be
made the victim Of surprise. But
would Olga play the part necessary?
"Can you.act?" he whispered hastily.
I'VE must fool that fellow"
How do you mean2 What am ! to
do?"
"Make him talk. Let him think you
are all right; above all keep him from
suspicioning that ] am either here, or
even alive"
"But how can IT breathlessly.
with the door unbarred. and those
dead men? He will know something
has gone wrong"
"Tell him they fought and killed
each other. but that first they un-
barred the door. You found them
there, and dragged the bodies under
the bench. You dared not go away;
you were afraid-make up some story.
Here he is now! u
He left her frightened and dismayed
by this sudden emergency. and sprang
back into the darkest corner. crouch
ing against the log wall. If she would
only induce Macklin to reveal his
plans, gain his confidence. He could
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-02-03

Nervousness.
Does tobacco make you nervOus9"
''lt dOes," replied Mr.. MeektOn, "if
Henrietta catches me smoking In the
house."
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-02-03

see her there In the dim light bending
forward and listening, slender girl
ish figure. Then the outer door crashed
open. letting In a flood Of light from
without. and step sounded heavily
on the floor. The young woman
Strengthened up, the clear profile Of
her face revealed. Somehow Shelby
knew she had braced herself for the
contest. Macklin must have stopped
just within the door, staring about
him In uncertainty.
"Wbat the HI Is up here?" he
burst forth angrily. confused by the
gloom. "Sam, where are you any
way?"
"Who is Sam?" she asked quietly.
and taking a step forward. us that
the name of the Indian you left on
guard?"
He gazed Mt her open-mouthed, for
the moment too astOnished to even
find speech.
"What" he stammered finally,
"why. what are you doing out here?
Who opened that door? Where Is the
ID red snake. anyway"
II do not know very MUCH more
than you do she replied quietly.
'"There was fight ont here some time
during the night. and the bar across
the door was knocked down."
"A fight who were they?"
"a white man, and the guard. They
were both killed"
"Both-both killed?" he seemed un.
able to grasp the fact. "Who was the
white many'
81 do not know"
"And you did not even run away
Did not try to escape?"
"Where could gO?" she asked
"What was there for me to do but
wait for you to return?"
"Well. II this don't beat HI" he
exclaimed. "Why thought you was
| afraid of me. You amt, hey?"
mo; IL don't think ] am. You
were not rough with me, and-and you
said you would have something inter
esting to tell me when you got back
| Macklin laughed, evidently relieved
She had spoken as child nigh
whose curiosity had been aroused.
| "Oh. ! see, my girl; you've beer
thinking this over, have You. and de
cided might not be quite so bad afte
all. ! thought maybe you'd get owe
that tantrum after awhile, fer shucks
knew that feller Shelby was nothin
to you. You Just married him ter 81
away from Ponca-didn't your
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-02-03

death grapple? He could only con-
lecture from what little he knew OF
the circumstances. Beyond doubt one
of these antagonists would be the
guard whom Macklin had left to
watch over his captive while he de-
parted. But the other? Some one
who sought entrance probably; some
one endeavoring to reach the woman,
either inspired by good or evil intent.
Yet which was the guard? which the
invader? Those who had accompanied
the Kid at the ranch were all Indians,
and 1t was therefore most likely that a
savage had been left to watch over
the girl. Then It was the white man
who thus sought to reach her. For
what purposef
Shelby bent down and peered In
Quiringly into the agonizeu face Of the
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-02-03

n woman's shoe. The mOccasin-shOd
feet. however. had passed over the
ground again and again. and he even
believed, one, and perhaps more. of
the wearers had sat on the doorstep
impatlently stamping their feet. To
his judgment the place had indeed
been under guard, and that recently
the marks were comparatively fresh
and cleancut, as though made within
a few hours.
Then. In all probability. this had
been the prison where his wife was
held. He had stumbled upon 1t. Here,
undoubtedly. was the very spot where
she had been confined under guard
during the past night, yet she certain
ly was not there now. The deserted
appearance Of the place was proof
positive that she had been taken else
where. Voices sounded Off toward the
broader expanse Of valley. but too far
away to present danger; even as he
stood cautiously up, and looked out
over the tops Of the weeds he could
see nothing to create alarm. He was
alone. unseen. unsuspected, and yield
ed to the desire to learn what was
within the hut. She might have left
some message. some sign of her pres
ence. which would prove a clue.
The outer door was secured merely
by wooden latch. and opened easily
to his touch. Afraid lest some un-
known eye might mark his movements,
Shelby glided quickly In through the
narrow opening, and instantly pressed
the door shut behind him. He was in
almost total darkness, the only light
finding entrance between the ill-fltting
boards at the single window. He felt
his way bllndly across the room.
guided by this dim ray. and, discover
ing one Of the boards somewhat
lOosened, managed to wrench It free.
thus permitting the gray daylight to
gain entrance. This gave him dim
view of the interior. nearly square
room. inexpressibly dirty, and without
furniture, except rough bench thrust
back against one wall.
Straight across from where he stood
some black object lay upon the floor.
so indistlnct In Its outlines he could
not, In that faint light, determine
what 1t might be-a pile of rags, per-
haps, or q shapeless heap Of rubbish.
He stepped forward. curious to learn
Its nature, yet stopped suddenly. star
ing down In speechless horror. He was
beside the bodies of two men. both
dead. gripped together. stiffened in
the very attitude with which death
had Overtaken them. They had died
lighting like wild dogs. and their
strange posture told the whole story.
Shelby, crushing back the dread he
felt, tried to part them. but the stiff
fened limbs would not yield. One was
n white man. the other an Indian, the
latter shot through the chest, the for
mer apparently choked to death, the
rigid red fingers of his antagonist still
clutchlng his throat. Beyond on the
floor lay revolver and a knife.
Shelby stared at the gruesome scene.
unable to remove his gaze. In the
dim light the features Of the two men
| were almost unrecognlzable. What
had caused this tragedy? this fierce
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-02-03
you CARE FOR ME-"

Synopsis. Tom Shelby. a rancher.
rides into the frontier town OF
Ponca, looking for a good time af-
ter a long spell OF hard work and
loneliness on the ranch. Instead,
ne runs into a funeral-that OF Dad
Calkins, a retired army man OF
whom little Is known. A girl. still
In her teens, survives Calklns. Nc
Carthy. a saloon keeper and Pom
cas- leading citizen. decides that
the girl. now alone In the world.
should marry She agrees to pick
out a husband from the score OF
men lined up In her home. To his
CONSERVATION, she selects Shelby.
who had gone along merely as a
spectator. The welding takes
place and the couple set out for
Shelby's ranch. With them 10
kid" Macklin, whom Shelby has
hired as a helper. On the way the
girl tells her husband her name Is
Olga Carlyn. and also tells him
something OF the peculiar circum-
stances OF her life. Upon their ar
rival at the ranch Shelby In struck
down from behind and left for
dead. He recovers consciousness to
md that Macklin and his wife have
gone. He starts In pursuit. He
learns his wife is an helress, that
her abduction has been carefully
planned and that she has been
taken to Wolves Hole. a strong
hold Of the bandits and bad Indians.
Reaching Wolves Hole. he is dis
covered by "Indian Joe" and forced
to accompany him into the hole.
Here he claims to be one of the
conspirators ana IL locked up pend
Ing developments. He confides In
a Mexican girl, Pancha. In love
with Macklin. who intends to
marry Olga. Pancha. planning to
get rid OF her rival. releases Shell
by and guides him to q hidden
cave.
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-02-03

(TO BE CONTINUED,
Mr.. SimpkIns In Hard Luck.

Mr.. Simpkins was complaining to his
bosom friend, Jenkins, about the nu-
merous Ills his wife had brought upon
him In the course Of their association.
"When first l met her" he said, ~ was
struck dumb with admiration. When ]
married her l was blind with love,
and now." he added, I'm deaf from
her everlasting talking"
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-02-03
CHAPTER xI.
A Shot In the Dark.

She stood clutching him tightly. both
staring In startled fear out through
the open door into the dim light Of the
front room. The whole situation
flashed through Shelby's mlnd-if
Macklin was alone he could handle
him; yet there was danger that the
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-02-03

Distant relatives seldom attend the
funeral of II man who dies poor.
The Red Cloud chief., 1921-02-03

All the worlds n stage and the bar
ber is given many parts.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-17
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

Eggs-Nearby. Csc: Southern, esc;
average receipts, Csc.
Butter-Print Tic: creamery, sx-
ira ssassc.
Poultry-Alive:Roo zoe: fur
keys, 2sa3oc: spring chickens soc:
White Leghorns, Soc; hens, 34c:
keats. 75c: dressed fowls, 35a3sc:
turkeys, 4oc; roosters, 22a23c.
Green Fruits-Apples. per basket
7scas3.oo; Western. per box, $500
as.5o; apples, per bbl. s3.ooa
500; pineapples, S5.ooa6.5o; califor-
mia oranges, s4.ooa5.5o; California
lemons. per box, s3.5Oa4.5O; grape
fruit. per crate. s5.ooas.5o: Florida
osanges. sS.coas.5o; Strawberries,
vsgetables-Potatoe,. nearby, per
ooi. si.5oa1.7s; Northern, per sack,
Florida, s2.50a4.00: new cabbars
s5.ooa3.5o per ct; beets, Florida. ner
crate, s2.50a3.0o: lettuce, romaine
per crate. sl5oa2.06: Florida. crat.
s2.ooa2.5o; peppers, per crate, 81. ooa
500; cymlings. crate. s3.50a4. 90
eggplant, per crate, s5.o0as.5o; on
ions, Texas, s2.ooa325 per ct; spin
ach. per Dbl, s2.00a2.50; Florida To-
matoes. per ct, s6.00a650; sweet no.
tatoes. per bbl. ss.ooa7.oO; yams,
s4.5oa5.s0; Florida celery, per crate,
s4.soa5.oo; bunch, celery, s1.50a2. 90;
peas. per basket. s3.00as.0O.
Based on May Is quotations in
important markets, prices for hay,
feed and grain in carlots delivered
washington. ID. c. for prompt ship
ment are quoted as follows: No. 1
timothy hay, SIS ton: No 2 timothy
nay. $3.50 ton; No. 1 clover mixed.
s23-5o ton; spring wheat bran, s25
ton: spring wheat. middIing, s24
ton; cottonseed meal (3S per cent?.
$3.50 tons old process linseed meal.
$3.50 ton: gluten feed. $3.50 ton;
hominy feed (white). s2s. ton; dried
beet pulp. s2s.50 ton; No. white
corn, so3=c bu-: No. yellow corn.
s0Gc bu.; No. white corn. 7sIzc
ou-; No. . yellow corn. 7sIAc bu. !:
No. 2 white oats. 491se bu.; No.
white oats, 4she bu.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-17
LOCAL

(w. b. Hibbs a Co. Hfbbs BIAe-
hembers Wsshingtss stock
ExchaBge.)
SAf.k1
Capital Traction. 10 at ss.
AFTER CALL
Washington ny "a. 1900 st ei, 81. 600 NJ
ei, ". 900 At 81. s1.0o0 nc eI, $1,000 at 81,
sl.oo at 81. $1,000 al 81. $1,000 at 81.
MashinEton Gas Tvs. 81 900 at iofh.
MONEY, call loan. eh and Z per cent.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-17

Total salfs 6Il 500 shares against
a week ago. 'la2's t~oy
From January to date as s4s 800 against $50 year
and 81. 77s4Ja two years ago 'i
The Washington herald., 1921-05-17
Colombia Ships Sugar to U. S.

A shipment OF 4s5.eOO pounds Of
sugar. the first since the outbreak
of the European war. is on the way
to this country from Colombia. IL
was announced al the Department
Of Commerce yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-17
Reports Big Cotton Crop.

The cotton crop OF Lower Cali
fornis will exceed all expectation.
Indications are that IL will exceed
$1,000 bales according 10 sdvices
10 the Department Of Commerce yes
terdzy
The Washington herald., 1921-05-17
COMPLETE N. Y. BOND SALES
tw r. HIbb. Co. BISs, n. " ExchangeJ

1sTotsl sales Of bonds the
.ol5Sooo
-
security and the high low and eng prices given
The Washington herald., 1921-05-17
SHORT SELLING
GIVES WEAK TONE
TOSTOCKMARKEr
Rails Fractional Gains
Result of Good Az
ternoon Rally.
SILESIA NOT FACTOR
Not Responsible for Markets
Action Following Rep
aration.
Rails Fractional Gains
SILESIA NOT FACTOR

NEW YORK. May lt.-Trading On
the Stock Exchange was less active
than recently. but short selling In
the morning gave the market q dis
tinctiy weaker tone, Losses Of TO
> points being common Much talk
was heard meanwhile Of the sile-
sian dificulty, but as the repars~
tion settlement was unable to put
the market up, Il seem< doubtful
IL this latest turn in European poll
tics was really responsible for the
display Of weakness. In the after
noon short covering brought a good
rally and toward the close. rails
showed a fractional gain. while in
dustrisls were irregular. On the
recovery the market disregarded the
raising Of the rate for call money
from sh to per cent.
Exehsnse-
with holidays in the principal
foreign capitals, activity in the for
eign exchanges was limited TO the
local market. A good business WAS
done in sterling. the price reced-
ing Il cent TO s5.ss%. Francs were
traded in to a limited extent at
a concession Of u points. selling
for stsL cents. Over the rest OF
the list quotations were nominal
and in general slightly lower. but
the market offered no fair criterion
Of what the real trend might be.
Money sfts.tiss.
With the Dallas Reserve Bank
reducing its discount rate to 81
per cent. all the reserve banks now
have rates below per cent. those
at New York. Chicago. Minneapolis
and Dallas having adopted a g..
per cent rate and all the others
per cent. The latest reduction
demonstrates beyond question that
the reductions have been in accord
with a policy which has as it's aim
a lowering of the cost Of doing
of the pressure Of idle funds, since
the Dallas banks reserve ratio.
when computed without including
reserve borrowed from other region
al banks, stood at only ss.7 per
cent on last wednesday. At the
same time il is interesting 70 see
that the cuts in the reserve bank
discount rates have not been at
tended by corresponding reductions
in the outside market. Thus the
New York bank cut its rate one
half OF l per cent. but the prevail
ing rate in the open market has
been shaded by only about one
quarter. The latter is, further
more. from one-hslf 70 three-quar-
ters OF a per cent higher than the
reserve banks rate. This state Of
AFFAIRS emphasizes anew the fallscy
OF blaming the Reserve Board for
the high price Of money.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1921-01-26
ANGLIJOS DARBININKAI
NERIMAUJA.
Reikalauja uzmokesnio " be-
darbe.

Londonas, Sausio 25. = An.
glijoje bedarbiaujanei1 mill
JONAH. Tomis> dienomis darbas
lures macdonald konferencija
Kadangi bedarbiaujantieji vi,
sur Wis labjaus nerimsta, tao
konferencijoje bus pasiulytas
priimti sumanymas, kad be.
darbiaujantieji butQ apmoka'
mi. Tas sumanymas bus in
Quotas vyriausybei.
DarbininkQ vadai pasiQlo
kad nedirbantiems seimynq
palaikytojams butQ mokama
40 SilingQ savaiteje. Gi neve.
dusiems = po 25 silingus.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1921-01-26
PREF. WILSONo NOPA Uz-
TRAUKIA JAPoNIJAI
Taip bent cionai aiskinama.

Washington Sausio 25.
Pastaroji prezidento Wilsono
nota talkininkams Arm6nijos
il Rusijos klausime paliecia
Japonija, kuri turi uzemusi
Rusijos teritoriiu Siberijoje.
Taip bent cionai .aiskinama.
Prezidentas nurodo talkinin-
kams gerbti Rusijos cielybe,
nesinaudoti jos siandieniniu
silpnumu, neuzimti Rusijos
teritoriiQ patterns ir neleisti,
kad kit taip elgtusi.
Nei Prancuzija su Anglia,
nei kitos Eurojos viespatijos
neturi uzemusios Rusijos teri
torijQ. Tai yra padariusi tik
viena Japonija Vladivostoke
il apylinkese.
Seniau PREF. Wilsonas buvo
nurodes, kad Japonija netei-
s6tai elgiasi su Russia. Bet Ja-
ponija nusidav6 negirdinti.
Tad, sakoma, dabar preziden-
tas, ir' vel ta patti atkarto-
jas. Leidzias patterns Japo-
mans suprasti 10 notos reik-
SINE. ..-
Be Japonijos prezidento
nota apie Rusijos eielybe
paliecia ir Pabaltijos nau-
jas valstybes. Mes preziden-
tas pataria talkininkams
pazadejimais apraminti tas
valstybes, bet tai darant
nepamirSti Rusi5os teritorj-
jales cielybes. Vadinasi, nu-
rodoma, kad toms valsty-
b6ms nebutQ pripazinta lai-
sve, mes jos priguli Rusi-
jai.
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1921-01-26
ANGLAI AP1E vILNIAUs
sR1TI.


Savaitinis Anglp lailsrastis
The Nation stai ka raso apie
TautQ Sajungos darbus:
sVilniaus klausimu Tautu
saiunga taippat veikia- /" Ir
tas veikimas gall sudaryti la
bal indomiq precedentp. Tau
tq sajunga pradeda improvi-
zuoti nuosakia armijuke is
Belgu, svedu, Ispanp If kt.,
kuri turetu uzimti plebiscito