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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22
COUNCIL DEFEATS.
VETO Of MAYOR
Appropriation Bill Now
Operative Despite Ma
yor's Veto
SPECIAL MEETING
Council Notified That State Corpora
ton Commission on July VIII Take
Up-W. Va. Trolley Fare Increase

The veto of Mayor j. NJ. Duncan
to the annual appropriation bin was
defeated last night by both branches
of Inc city council at a special meet
ing. In the lower board Councilman
Fletcher voted to sustain the mayor
and twelve other councilmen voted
to sustain the bill. In the board Of. al
dermen THE vote for the bill was s
to 0. The appropriation bill now oe-
comes law Notwithstanding the ma
yor's veto.
Before taking action on the bill
the signature of the president OF the
board of aldermen to the bill was o.
tained, the mayor stating in his COM
munication that the president of the
upper branch had failed to sign the
bill.
President Burke when. council coz
vened explained that the Dill IS OILY
forecast of the supposed revenue OF
the city.
Councilman Ticer, chairman of s.e
finance committee, explained the serl-
BUSINESS of the veto to the bill. Nlsn-
cut its enactment he said the auditor
has no authority to sign warrants toi
any money unless "a loan is enacted
and coupons Of bonds cannot be pa!c.
This he stated also would prevent al!
city employees from being paid off,
including policemen and firemen and
others. He expressed hcpe that coIE-
Gil would pass the measure over The
mayors veto.
President Burke said the failure Of
the city to pay its ioond coupons would
prove a serious blow az this time.
Councilman Mccartney thought the
inability of the city employees 10 get
their pay more important than The
interest coupons.
Councilman Fletcher ;shed if the
mayor was called into conference
when the appropriation bill was con
s:dered. 1t was stated that he was Aoe
Councilman Baggett stated that
the members Of the finance commit
tee had worked hard on this dill ard
they should be sustained and upon
motion of Mr.. Baggett the vote was
then taken with the foregoing result,
A communication was received from
Corporation Attorney H. Noel Gar
ner setting forth that he had beer
notified that on July l at 10 O'clock
in the morning a public hearing would
be held before the state corporation
commission in Richmond on the ap-
plication Of the Observation-Disclosures
Railway Company for authority to
make the same advances IN passenger
fares and conrmutation tickets ap-
pl:cable to journeys between points II
Virginia as authorized by the Inter
state Commerce Commission and :he
matter was referred to the finance
committee.
Bill of Corporation Attorney Gar
ner fer SS0.13 for record IN Wash
ington- Virginia raee case was refer
red to the finance committee.
DR.. L. L. Foulks. city health officer
sent communication expressing his
thanks fer the honor bestowed cn him
by re-electing him health officer of
the city for the third consecutive
year and it was accepted.
Request CT colored residents for per-
mission to open cemetery on the north
side cf Wilkes between Payne ara
West streets was referred 10 he
street committee.
LUNATIC BEsIEGES TOWN;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22
Sims Back Again
Talkatiye Admiral Declines to Make
Statement

New York, June 22.-Wearing evil
ian clothes featured by soft green
hat, Admiral William Snowden Sims,
apparently in a cheerful confident
mood and in the best of health, ar.
l'.ved on the liner Olympic today ami
without any demonstrations of host
lity and but few of friendship mark
ing his arrival, proceeded immedia
tely by automobile to the Pennsy!-
vana station and boarded a train frr
Washington at 11.0S.
The only statement he made here
Indicated that he has no fear Of
having his distinguished naval career
abruptly ended as a result of his
"jackas,s speech" in London which
brought about his recall by Secretary
{ the Navy Dandy.
"After seeing the Secretary of the
Navy" he said, just before his train
was due to depart, Il expect to go
to Newport to resume my duties as
president cf the War College"
Earlier. when coming up the bay.
he had declined to make any state
ment On his now famous anti-S;nn
Fein utterances and their consequent
ces, though he said he expected to
have a statement to make after hc
had seen Secretary DENLY. In ti.o
forthcoming statement, he added. he
would cover the whole subject
thoroughly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22
Driver of Mail Truck Con
tanning Hooch Es-
capes
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
Two Colcrcd Men Say Trunks Con-
tanning Liqucr Left at Union Sta.
tiCn Yesterday

Thirty-fye gallons OF corn liquor.
estimated by the police 70 be worth
about $500. was catured Ey the po-
lice today and two co!ored Elen taken
in custody ana held 70. the action Of
the grand jury. The whisky was in
three kegs. each containing twenty,
ten and five gallons respectively. Il
arrived at Urion passenger station
yesterday afternoon in two big
trunks and the trunks were filled
with straw and the kegs wrapped il
burlap.
The police got wind Of the affair
and kept close watch. Shortly be
fore s o'clock this morning the
trunks were placed aboard a mail
truck alleged to have been driven by
Dennis Harris coored, Policemen
Carlton A Fadgett and Miller were
on the scene and the truck was in
tcrcepted by Policeman Padgett
while Policeman Miller waited to
capture others at the station. As
the truck was driven down King
street with Policeman Padgett beside
the driver, the driver leaped from
the truck at King and Henry streets
and ran like a deer northwGrd pur-
sued by the officer who fred two
shots at him The trucl: in the
meantime crashed into telegraph
pole. Harria escaped.
Policemen. Iunsfcrd and Magner
in the meantime placed two colored
men giving the names If II. c.
Smith and John Jackson, rorters at
the union railway station under ar
rest. and The case was called before
Justice Snow and after hearing the
evidence he held both for tie action
of the Crane jury and fixed their
bond at $500 each. Two young
white men employed as express
drivers, were held as witnesses il
the case.
In brief jackson told tie court
that white man unknown to him
gave him Tie checks yesterday after
noon and told him they would be
called for. not being CALLED for at
the appointed time witness said he
became suspicious and decided to
have the contents Of the trunks
dumped into the river. Smith gave
practically tic same TESTIMONY, adj
ding he suggested to Jackson TO get
rid of the trunks. Jackson also told
the court that four similar trunks
arrived a. the Union station last
Friday and were taken away by a
white man in truck.
The police are Of the opinion ti.at
number Of other persons are I'M
plicated in this case and that there
is a whisky ring in Alexandria that
has been reaping a harvest off the
sale of the hooch and they are in
the wholesale business.
Further arrests in this case are
anticipated and the police hope ID he
able TO gather in far more evidence
in the case ttar was cited at the
preliminary hearing this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22
BELLS AND PHONES
CALL FARMERS TO FIRE

Egg Harbor. n. j.. June %
The tolling Ct the public school bell
and telephone calls this afternoon
called farmers in Germania lc fight
a forest fire that threatene'! to de-
stroy number of l,ouses. More than
200 acres Of timberland was de-
stroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22
CANTON NOTICE

A special meeting of Canton Alex
andria No. l, will be held Thursday,
June %, at : r m. All members
are urged to he present.
14s-1c G. R. Gaines, CAPTAIN.
cutters were hurried to the rescue of
the ship, but when they arrived no
sign of her was to be seen and to
this day no wreckage or ifeboats
Or dead bodies have been found to
explain her disappearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22
RETIRING YALE HEAD
RAPS WAR DEP tRTMESI

New Haven, Conn, June 22.-
President Arhhur T. Hadley, who
will retire as president of Yale Uni
versity, after 90 years in that of
fce. TODAY took formal leave of the
alumni body. This was alumni day
and the morning gathering in Rattei
Chapel was The largest in many
years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22
BAPTISTs Go TO CHERRYDALE
Attend Meeting Of Federation at
That Place

That Place
About fifty members of the B. Y.
p. U., of the First Baptist Church,
attended meeting of the Federation
at Cherryd;.le last night. The crowd
was so great from Washington and
vicinity thar it vas necessary tc
leave the Baptist Church there and
have an opc; air meeting. A large
auto truck was secured and furnish
ed facilities for ali ideal straw ride
for the young people from Alexan-
dria.
Hon. VIM. D. Upshaw, U. S.
Congressman from Atlanta, made a
rousine speech on Civil and Relig-
ious Liberty He spoke Of the
great Colonial leaders who lived in
Northern Virginia. who made the
First Constitutional Amendment
possible. lie gave large place to
the heroic young Baptist preacher
jeremiah Nfoore, who rather than
surrender conviction, had allowed
himself TO be placed in the old Co
lonial Jail Of Alexandria.
The First baptist Church of his
city was established as a memorial to
his martyrdonn to religious liberty.
In the election of officers for the
Fedora ton of Baptist Young People,
Mr.. Clinton Brown. of this city,
was elected vice president, and Miss
Sadie Pitts, secretary. 49,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22
ODD FELLOWS NOTICE

A meeting OF Potomac Lodge of
Odd Fellows, 10. 3S, will be held at
7.3O O'Clock tonight in Odd Fellows
Hall, for the purpose of taking ac-
tion on the death of Edward H.
Clarkson. BY order of the Noble
Grand.
14s-1c n. L. Williamson, Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22
Camp Humphreys Notes

Attractions, Playing, Week Ending
July 2, 1921
Monday, June 27,-William Russell
in Live Wire Hick; Pathe News; Rclin
Comedy.
Tuesday, June 28-Charles Ray in
A Village Sleu'th; Fox News; Pig.
and Kaya Comedy.
Wednesday, June 29-Justme JOHN
ston in PEaything of Broadway; Win
ming Widow; Pathe News.
Thursday, June 30-Wallace Re;G in
Always Audacious; Comedy, The
Painter; Wireless Telephony.
Friday, July 1st-Pearl White il
The Thief; Fox News.
Saturday, July 2.-Doraldina il
Passion Fruit; Comedy, Two knights,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-06-22

WEATHER REPORT
Fthis section-Partly cloudy
today and tomorrow, little. change
in temperature
High tide tomorrow, 1911 a. M,
1910 p. M. |;
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-04

John Mcdonnell, who has been i'll
at his home on West C.:vc Tor about
ten days is imp, wing md hopes to
be out soon.
A. E. C-~-r O. Springhill was a
Saturday visitor in the city. Mr..
Cramer recently returned from IS
ccnsin with a car load of high grade
Holstein heifers which he has placed
On his ranch. With the heifers be
brought a pure bred Holstein bull
from one of the best cows in the
Badger state.
Young men, women, over II, fol-
Postal Mail Service. $120. per month
Examinations May. Experience un
necessary. For free particulars o.
instruction, write R. Terry, (formel
Civil Service examiner) $40 Cont
mental Bldg, Washington, D. G.
5,4-2t
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-04

Postmaster N. P. Evans is in the
receipt of the news of the birth Of
a grandson. The parents of the young
ter are Mr.. and Mrs. E. Evans of
Ronan.
Louis =. Pool. who ten years ago
was che of the foremost track and
football men at the Montana Stats
college, was a visitor in Bozeman last
week end was an interested spectator
of the college track activities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Campbell of
Ringing were in the city last Thurs
day, Mr.. Campbell returning home
the next day. Mrs. Campbell will
spend a short time with her sister,
Mrs. John P. Gary.
w. D. Bennett, state Grand master
of the Odd Fellows, was a visitor in
Bozeman Friday, being the principal
speaker at the big Odd Fellow and
Rebekah meeting held Friday even
ing. Mr.. Benefits son, William Ben
nett, is a student at the college here
The Rev. and Mrs. Judson Graves
are spending a few days in the city
as the guests Of Rev. Milton T. Hill
pastor of the Morton III. E. Church
The Rev. Graves is presiding elder fOl
the Montana district of the NJ. E
Church south and his home is in Mis-.
soula.
Willard Rose, who is a student il
the pharmacy school of the State uni
versity, is in the city on short visi
! to his parents, MIR. and Mrs. A. D
Rose. Mr.. Rose recently passed thu
, pharmacy examination before thu
: state board.
Steve Pierce, who graduates from
the college this spring, but who com
l pleted his work some time ago an
has been working as assistant chemis
b. in the Trident cement factory, lef
= Monday for Seattle where he Wi
spend some time before going to hi
D home in Gridley, California.
. E. Pat Kelly, prominent stOckma
= and rancher of Melville, spent Mon
n day in the city. Mr. Kelly report
the cattle in the Big Timber cOuntr
;, as being in excellent condition wit
v prospects for an excellent calf crol
T Mr.. Kelly stopped in Bozeman o
,, his way home from a reunion {
Dartmouth alumni in Helena.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-04
GRAND LARCENY CHARGE
AGAINST JESS LOOMS

Jess Loomis was arrested Monday
by the sheriff's force after a war
rant charging him with grand lar
ceny had been sworn out by William
Loughridge. It. seems that L0onis
took an automobile belonging to
LcuehriSe and drove it around, al
though he did not try to get out Of
the country with t. Loomis was ar
raigned and pesd not guilty, so he
was held on $3.50 bonds to await ac-
ton by the district court. Up to
noon no bail had been forthcoming
There is talk around that the charges
will be dropped and the arrest seems
to be the result Of q personal quarrel
rather than any attempt on the part
of LOOMS to do away with the car
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-04
RETURNS TO OLD POST

O.G. Burke, cashier of the Wilson
store and former agent of the Mil
waukee in Bozeman, will return to his
old post with the railroad as soon as
his successor is secured by the Will
son company. Mr.. Buerkle succeeds
F. L. Thomas, who has resigned.
Mr.. Burke was agent for the old
Gallatin Valley road and the Milwau-
kee, after the latter company pur-
chased the Gallatin Valley road, fol
some 10 years. He has had over sc
years experience in railroad work anC
his many friends on the railroad will
be glad to welcome him back to the
ranks.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-04
SHERIFF'S FORCE GET
PART on MOON STILL

On last Thursday the men from the
sheriff's office including Undersheriff
Morgan and Constable Slaughter raid
ed farm near the lower mill, about
a mile and half north of town and
captured parts of a moon-shine out
fit. The cooker, some mash and per-
haps half gallon of moonshine were
found in an old shack, loosely cover
ed with rubbish. The worm and 9TH
CT parts of the still were not found
nor was the owner in evidence when
the outfit was captured. AS, yet the
officers have not located the actual
operator of the still but further de-
velopments are expected in the next
day or so.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-04
APRIL WINDY MONTH

Continued from Page One)
Considerable damage was wrought
by the big storm on the 18TH, but
since that time other buildings, weak
ened by the wind of that day, have
caused more or less trouble and sever
al more windows in Bozeman have
been blown out. The precipitation
for the month was below that of a
year ago, though in March it was
heavier. The winds have had a dry
ing effect on the ground and in some
parts of the valley the soil is too dry
for proper working.
The cold weather, for it has beer
far colder than the average April il
the Gallatin, has had bad effect OF
the growing verdure, and grass OF
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-04
BIG JACK" MAKES
HIS ANNUAL REPORT

In his official capacity of chief of
the Bozeman police "Big Jack" Rob
ertson told 179 hobos to "Move on"
during the last year, according to his
annual report filed with the city coun-
Gil Monday evening. During the same
space of time he and his officers made
612 arrests and gave the death pen
atty to rs unowned dogs.
The report shows that only four
persons were committed to the city
Jail although Is were turned over to
the county people, five to outside Of
ficers and "a discharged.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-04
Locals

Ray Duer of Great Falls spent the
week end in Bozeman on business,
H. 1. Border returned Monday from
a business trip to Livingston.
John Walton of Springhill spent
Monday in Bozeman on business.
Walter White is in the city from
his ranch south of Manhattan.
w. L. Stockton Of Charleston, presi-
dent of the State Dairymen's associ-
alton, was in the city Friday.
Mrs. P. J. Dorsey of the Three
Forks Herald spent Monday in Boze-
man On business.
Miss Alice Gage has returned home
from Joliet, H., where she has been
visiting for several months.
Peter Karst was in Bozeman Fri
day from the West Gallatin and re-
ported the roads as being in fine con-
dition.
Mrs. J. r. Hathhorn of Livingston
is spending a few days in the city
visiting her daughters Mrs. John
Lovelace and Mrs. S. c. Lovelace.
j. \. Devine of Great Falls is in
the city the guest Of his sister anC
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. o. E
Meyers.
Charles Van Tassel, who spends his
winters in Bozeman, left last weel
for Livingston and Gardiner to make
ready for the Yellowstone Park travel
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Clare arr
the parents of a son, born at theil
home on Bozeman avenue north OF
Wednesday, April 27.
Mrs. G. w. Monroe, who has beer
spending some time in the city sine
the illness of her sister, Mrs. Gee
Nichols, returned to her home in Hell
ena on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Titcomb, VIII
have been visiting at the home of Nh
and Mrs. Matt White on Indie
Place, left Friday for their home j
Boston.
Miss Lila Bogert and her sister
Mrs. A. Place, left Sunday for Ne1
York City, where they will visit fo
some time with their brother-in-lav
Gen. Chas. Roe and his family.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-04
TRIM NJ Cd HATS
at Half Price

All Silk LINGERIE, every Corset,
Brassiere, Silk Petticoat, Under
muslins, Neckwear, Bags, Purses,
Beads and Novelties all selling at
Cost Value.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-04
FREE SWIMS FOR BOYS
AT "Y" IN JUNE

During the week of June to II
the Y. NJ. C. A. will conduct a free
swimming school to which every COY
in Bozeman over 10 years old, irres-
pective Of whether he is a "Y" mem
Der or not. is invited to come. The
idea behind the move is to teach every
youngster in Bozeman to swim. Def
mite hours for the classes will be sci
later.
The mems gymnasium classes have
been discontinued but volley ball vii
be played at five o'clock on Monday
Thursday and Saturday.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-04

the ranges and in the pastures has
been almost at a standstill. In con-
seqeunce many farmers are short on
pasture, although what grass there
is has more strength than usual at
this time Of the year.
The cold weather has made ideal
condition for wire worms to work and
it is reported that considerable spring
wheat is being sown over as a result
of the depredations Of this pest.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-04
PLEASANT DANCE FOR
SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY

On Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
R. 0: Wilson were hosts to the mem
bers of the Sigma Chi fraternity and
their ladies in the recreation room of
the Evergreen. The hall was decor
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-04

ated in blue and gold, the fraternity
colors and attractive lighting elects
and coy corners added to the decor
ations. Mrs. E. L. Currier, RATHER
inc Keown and Albert Beck furnished
music for dancing and little Nancy
Hall passed out the programs.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-04
DAWES REAPPOINTED ON
OSTEOPHATIC BOARD

Governor Dixon last week reap
pointed DR.. W. c. Dawes on the state
cgteopathic board of examiners to
serve g four year term. DR.. Dawes
has served II years on the state
board, being chairman Of it for one
tenn and since then has acted as
treasurer.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-04

The chief was also helpful to the
city in the matter of collections, for
his activities in collecting licenses,
rents, dog tax and pavement dam
ages amounted to $4,513.75 for the
city treasury.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-05-04
VxTALKER'C
w Specially Shop -
WEEK.

The past two weeks have been trimming beautiful
midsummer hats, among them many exquisite White Mi
ans which showing earlier than usual all of which
will also be sold at cost value.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-12-24
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS


State, County and Special Taxes
Tor the year 1921 are now due and pay
able at the office Of the County Treas
urer at Hawthorne, Nevada. Az
least one-half of the taxes must be
paid on or before the fifth day Of De-
cember, 1921, or they will become de-
linquent and fifteen per cent deiin-
auency together with costs and in-
terest will be added, and unless pay.
ment is made before the sixteenth. day
OF January, 1922, the property win
be sold at public auction to pay said
taxes, delinqucncies, ect. Y
Make all remittances to s. T. KEEL
30, Treasurer. Hawthorne Nevada
First publication October 70 1871
Last publication November y, 1921
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-12-24


AT Musket Ridge, Kentucky, where
the moonshine industry has been re-
Gently interferrcd with by federal Of
ficers, the newspaper there made the
following comment:
"If we're going to stand for our
women to wear knee-high skirts, tight
form-fitting bathing suits and vulgar
low-cut waists, hobble skirts, and our
young ones to dance the boll-weeyil
wiggle, Texas Tommy, tango. bunny
and SO on down the line. the men folks
might as we'll have their liquor and
the whole push go to hell together
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-12-24
VISIT THE SCHOOLS

People of Hawthorne should show
their appreciation of the excellent
corps of teachers in the Hawthorne
schools by visiting the schools more
frequently and showing interest in. the
,ehildren's work in every way possible.
Both the high school and he grammar
school are excelltently equipped and
the equipmnt is we'll kept up and ad-
ded to by the respective boards. The
members of these boards are to be
congratulated for their success in kee,, :
ing the schools up to the highest stand
ards. "a.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-12-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Serial No. Ol08o4

Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Carson City,
Nevada.
October II, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that Ambus
w. Archer of Wichman, Nevada, who,
On October 81, 1918, made Homestead
application No. 01O8e4 for SWH SEM
Section S; Wa NEN. SEX NEN
Section S,sTownship 8 North, Range
u East, M. D. Meridian, has flied
notice Of intention to make three year
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Register OF
Receiver, u. S. Land Office, at Car
SON City, Nevada, on the 9th day Of
December, 1921.
Claimant names as witnesses: !.
Cecil B. Burkham OF Reno, Nevada.
Patrick ]. Conway, of Reno, Nevada.
James Atcheson, of Reno, Nevada.
Leslie A. L. Green, of Reno. Nevada.
MINNIE L. BRAY,
Register. I
First publication Nov. S, 1921.
Last publication Dec. 8. 1921.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1921-12-24
Baker Toslvn Co. supplies us 81

Baker Joslyn Co. supplies !. lis 81
Crane Co. pipe. 49,. ..........6 $50
Baker Joslyn Co. supplies ...... 126.7 II
Western Union Tel Co. messagesl.00
Westinghouse Elec Co supplies74.7e
Baker Hamilton Co. supplies. .2608
Walker Lake Bulletin printing 1875
Elec R & M Co., supplies ..7l.5o
John Parker Labor. ...... .25.75
D. Spainhauer labor $500.