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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-31
ID CONNECT
 NE EANDDANUBE MYERS BY CANAL
est Waterway Project
 r Undertaken in Europe. |horoughfare Between North and Black Seas
By Associated Press

.unich, Germany, December So-
 orporation with an initial capital
 200, 100000 marks has been or
 iized for the construction of a
 hal connecting the Rhine, the Main fSi the Danube. the biggest water
 " project ever undertaken in Eu- E pc. which will require 20 years for
 mpletion.
 The executive board consists of 6l Members, Il of whom will represent xEhe central government and eight the *sayarian government. Twenty-two #hares are to be taken by industrial, Shipping and banking circles in Ger &nany.
 Part of the canal, work on which Twill begin on January l, will be punt |across a 1,200-foot elevation, requlr- ing 60 locks over a stretch or 'oV |kilometers. Forty power plants. cap liable of developing 100000 horse pow Ter, are to be erected. designed to iur |nish 2,5OO,000 kilowatts of power per hour, at an estimated saving or o,oVV,- |0a0 marks worth of coal every year.
 The total length of the waterway Ito be created will be S,4S7 kilometers land will be able to accommodate Il 1900 ships.
 The canal is designed as thor [ourhfare between the North and |Black seas, with continental connec- |tions which it's promoters believe will |make it of inestimable value to for |eign as well as domestic shipping. The meeting at which the company Twas founded was attended by rep of every branch of Ger sman industry. as well as by officials 2Df the central, Bavarian, Baden, Posse }and Thursingen governments. It IS understood that sufficient private )capital, in addition to governmental funds, has been pledged to insure {success of the project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-31
Improvement Ordinance
 No. 166-D

An ordinance to provide for certain
 improvements on 28th Street,
 south, from the south property
 line of Clairmont Avenue, former
 ly Pine Avenue, to the north prop
 erty line of l1th Avenue, south,
 formerly Madison Avenue, and on
 1lth Avenue, south, formerly Jeff
 ferson Avenue, from the east
 property line of 28th Street.
 south, to a point 50 feet east of
 the east property. line of 26th
 street, south.
 Be 1t ordained by the Comm ssion of the City of Birmingham. as fol- lows:
 Section 1. That the broken and worn-out portions of the concrete gutter paving on Twenty eighth street. south. from the south property line of Clairmont avenue to the north property line of Eleventh avenue, south. formerly Madison avenue. and on Eleventh avenue. south. former ly Jefferson avenue. from the east property line of Twenty ghth street, south. to a point 50 feet east of the east property line of Twenty-eighrh street, south. measured along the center line of Eleventh avenue. south. shall be rebuilt with portland cement concrete.
 That stone headers shall be set
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-31
Resolution

Be 1t resolved. by the Commission of the City of Birmingham, being the governing body of said city, that the assent and concurrence of the City of Birmingham, as provided in the Code of Alabama of 1907. Section 6032. be and the same is hereby given to the vacation of the 20-foot alley running for length of 520 feet. more or less, through block 10 of the map and sur vey of the West End Land company as recorded in the office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson County. Ala bama, in Map Book 1. pages 3s-39.
 Be 1t further resolved by the Com mission of the City of Birmingham, the governing body of said city. that there Is sufficient means of ingress and egress for all the property af- fected by said vacation.
 Approved December 27. 1921.
 D. E. M'LENDON,
 President of the Commission.
 A true copy
 L. E. GRAY. City Clerk.
 Age-Herald December al, 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-31
A Resolution

Whereas, Milner Land company Qnc.). a corporation, T. S. .Ahernathy and Mrs. F. R. Ledbetter have exhib- ited to the board an instrument exe- cuted by said parties yacating part of an alley in Milner Land company's first addition to Birmingham, Ala, more particularly described as fol- lows, to-wit:
 Begin at the intersection of the east line of Flora avenue with the south line of lot 1 In block 5. accord ing to Milner Land company's first addition to the city of Birmingham, Ala; run thence in an easterly di- rection along the south line of said lot 1 for a distance of 72 feet; run thence along the east line of said lot II in a>northerly direction for a dis tance of 75.43 feet to a point, which point Is the west line of the alley running through said block 8; run thence on curve and in a southerly direction and along the west line of said alley, running through block 5 as said alley is shown on the survey and map of Milner Land company's third addition to Birmingham, to the inter section of the said west line of said alley with the south line of the alley running through blocks 4 and 5, ac- cording to the survey and map of Mill
 
 Birmingham; run thence in westerly direction and along the south line of said last named alley, to the point where the south line of said last named alley intersects the east line of Flora avenue or Twenty eighth street, and run then northwesterly (along said east line of Flora ave- nue or Twenty eighth street) to the point of beginning.
 4@ Al. said Milner Land company Qnc) j.. T. S. Abernathy and Mrs. F R. Led better are the owners of all the prop erty abutting upon said part of said alley hereinabove described;
 And, whereas, 1t appears that con venient means of ingress and egress to and from their property will be afforded to all persons owning prop erty in said addition, by remaining streets. avenues and alleys in said addition. or by other streets, avenues and alleys:
 And. whereas. the said Milner Land company Inc), T, s. Abernathy and Mrs. F. R. Ledbetter desire to ob- tain the assent of the City of Bir- mingham to the vacation of said part of said alley;
 Now. therefore, be 1t resolved, by the said City Commission that the City of Birmingham does hereby as- sent to the vacation by the said Mill ner Land company Qnc.). T. S. Aber- nathy and Mrs. F. R. Ledbetter of said part of said alley hereinaboye described.
 Approved December z7. 1921.
 D. E. M'LENDON,
 President of the Commission.
 A true copy:
 L. E.. GRAY City Clerk
 Age-Herald, December 3i. 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-31
DUN CHARGES COMPANY WITH STEALING MATTER
 ,2FROM HIS CREDIT BOOK
Bv Associated Press

eW York, DecemDer 1S--R. N' & Co today applied in federal It for an injunction restraining Credit Guide Publishing company distributing its revised rating
 which 1t is alleged was copied Dun's reference book.
 legations that the credit guide re- led several trap" names of fic- ls persons, which were inserted he purpose of detecting any one pting to infringe the Dun light were made in the bill of aint.
 ong the traps" listed were e. br." which read backwards
 "crooked," and q. Leets," Eh, inverted. spells T Steel.'
 he defense in a statement through president, J. R. Reiter, denied 1t \d indulged in the practices com lined of, and stated that it's ref lences were obtained fin the regu- ar course of Its business through re- 3orters. mail wholesalers having a vide distribution, directories and other sources deemed reliable"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-31
COMPLETE HOTEL PLANS

Huntsville. December 3o.---(Special) Architects plans for new hotel which will probably be erected on the corner of Washington and Holmes streets by Yarbroigh Brothers, have been completed and construction bids will be asked for soon, it is expected. l.. w. Crenshaw of the Echols ho- tel in Decatur has an option on a long term lease of the property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-31

Garrett s. Trimblel Eggs-Fresh candled. 52h Q 55c. Fryers-S0c.
 Hsns--25 Q 27c. Roosters-12hc. Butter-Fresh country. so@s5o. Turkeys--Live. 40@42hc. Ducks-30c-
 Geese-2O 925c.
 Fruits and Vegetables
 tMarshail. Jordan & Keith) Bananss-EigEt-hand punches. 50 to 60 Leinons-cholss and fancy. s5.5O. Apples-Extra fancy. l63 and larger choice, ~; pittey extra. ss.S6;' fancy $s,25 Arkansaw Blaet. extra fancy. ss.5S' Pears-Winter Nellie, f3.b0. Grapsss.LnlPerors, kegs s7.6o. Potatoes--western. Sc h.. Porto Rico sweet, l60-lb. sacks. Pc ID. Onions-Heds, 100 lbs to sack, Ss.75 sack; yellow 7c lb.; spanish onions $s. sn1ali crate. s4.6O large crate. California baby, Se lb.; pink beans, 7c h.; black ed peas, glse ib.; Michigan navy, Peanuts-No. Virginia stock, sc h.; roasted sack lots. shc h.; So-lb. lots Wainuts--calIfOrnia No. 1. sso; 60. 3. 26o.
 Almonds-Drake. Ise: Nephis. 2se Celery--Callfornia, $7.60 crate. Cheese-Full cream daisies. 27c. Macaerel--lOO count, t6609s. Angelus Marshmallows-Fifty 1so pack ages to case, S5.15. Cocoanuts-10O count, s7; broken lots, ss.50.
 Lettuee--Icebers, s4.5O crate. Grapefruit-Fiorida, t5.7694 box. Cranberries-2o-ib. box. s5.5O; &2s a bar carrots-s225 bu. Cauliflower--fS.5O crate. Raisins-L. L. S4.5o
 Live Stock
 Birmingham Packing Col Fed steers Good to choice, b06c; me- dtum 10 good. 44 Dc, common to medium to good, 445c common to medium. 21zQ @ 3ae.
 Grass cattle, according to weight. qual- fly and flesh: Steers, 4Q5c; fat cows. canners, q2c; heavy bulls. Sc: light bulls, 2hc; oxen, e Be; fat yeariings. S9 4c; medium yeariings. 2Gso; vealers, 70 50: up. 6hc; 1S5 to 166, 6ho; 90 to 136. 6c; light pigs. 90 lbs. down. 6c; best heavy. rough hogs, 5@5hc. half fat rough x e ic per pound less than above prices.
 fish
 Standard Fish Col Gray Snapper-i21sc. Red Snapper-19c. Spanish Mackerel-22o. Pompano-36e Salt Water Trout-sO @22o. Mullet-10c. s2.65 per gallon.
 (swith & Co.,, Packers) D. S. Clear Bellies--10G Pure Lard--12c. Jewel Shortening-11hc. Hams-Regular, 20926c. Hams-Skinned, 2312xc. Pork Lofns--l5 6 022c. Bacon--20 Q 4ec. Butter-45c.- Bggs-3b q soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-31
RAISE SWITCHING CHARGE

Decatur, December 3a.-(Special.) ) Fhe charge for switching cars to and from locations on the Louisville and Nashville from or to connections
 With the Southern railway at Deca-
 [ur will be raised from s1.50 to $2.5O An January 1. according to a de-
 4sion of the Alabama public service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-31
HUNTSVILLE GIRL WEEDS

Huntsville, December 30.-(SpeciaD Miss Manice McCulley, daughter ot MT. and Mrs. George MeCulley of this city. and Mir. Lee Dillard Owen ot Canton, O.. were married yesterday at the Central Presbyterian manse in the presence of few friends. Rev. J. ". Caldwell officiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-31
JOBLESS WAR VETERANS

All World war veterans who are unemployed at present are urged to register with the American Le- zion Employment Bureau. 3i7 N. goth St. Greenwood Cafe No. i.l This service Is FREE. You will help The general cause by regis tering ?. once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-31
Hides


 Birmingham Hide and Tallow Col No. l Green Salt Hides--7 @7hc. No. 2 Green Salt Hides-6h h 7c. No. 1 Green Fresh Hides-5ia 46c. No. 2 Green Fresh Hides-bQ5Iac No. 1 Dry Flint Hides-9c. No. Dry Flint Hides-Sc. No. Dry Salt Hides--sc. No. 3 Dry Salt Hides-ic. Sheep Skins--l0 o 40o. Goat Skins--10 O acc. Horse Hides--60c to $1A60. Hog Shins-I0 915c. Taliow--3 c 5c. Beeswax-I7 Qlsc. Clear Grease Wooi-15 916c. Clear Washed Wool--z0 1 23c. Burry WooI--S U10c. Ginseng (Wild)-S40b.
 Butterfat Corrected Daily by City Creamery Col Butterfat-4Oc. Market firm.
 Local Cotton Market food middling ............ 17M --a trict middling ............ HOO sdiddling ................. 16.60 Strict low middlinE -..... 16.oo t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-31
Dressed Beef
Meal and Fcedstuff

Meal md Feedetuft
 (Smith Grain Co., Mixed horse feed, $40; old style hulls. SIS; No. 2 corn. 76c; corn chops Sl.s0; No. l white oats, 66c: shorts, $3S; bran, $2s: C. $. meal pct. "A; hen feed. 100 lbs. $40; timothy, SSt; choice pea green alfalfa, $3%; Johnson hay. S2O. wheat straw, 26 ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-31

ADVERTISING SOLICITOR Wanted for large advertising con cern; prefer young man. neat in appedrance and good personality; no experience necessary. See Man ager, 22l8 Jeff. Co. Bank Bldg. Office open until ?. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS A
LOST AND FOUND

LOsT--wedding ring, engraved: w. H. II. to M. K. E.. July 22. '03." Reward. Main l407. LOST-Female pointer bird dos. liver col ored, white spots. Reward If found and returned to 112S N. 29th St. Main s25s. LOST-On sth Ave. between 23d St. and 2ist St.. pair of black oxfords. Finder return to 607 N. 23d St. and receive liberal reward. LOST--Tuesdsy night, probably in Strand theatre. beaded bag containing cur rcncy and First National bank check. Finder will please return to Mrs. E. l.. Wyman, 2l16 Highland Ave. Main 43t. Reward.
 BUSINESS PERSONALS 6
 GULF COAST
 RESORTS Hotel Miramar Pass Christian. Miss. Hotel Belmar. Biloxi, Miss. Golf. fishing, hunting. boating. comfort.
 HIGHEST PRICES Paid for old clothes and shoes. lo7 18th St.. N. Main 51ss.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-31

FOR competent help call Main iis4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-31
sITUA'Ns WANTED, FEMALE s

1t VII Af0 fTAA' A@A>s . N-''eN N,~~~ " EXPERIENCED cashier wants work at
 once; will work for Sl0 week. Call West
 End 2I6-W.
 WANTED--Positio as cashier by young
 lady, experienced. Main 624s-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-31
LOCAL MARKERS
Poultry

Garrett & Trimblei Eggs-Fresh candled. 521z O 55c. Fryers-20c. Hens--25 Q27c. Roosters-12hc. Butter-Fresh country. 2o@25c. Turkeys-Live. 40@42hc. Ducks--30c-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-31
BUSINESS SERVICE {
EDUCATIONAL D

BUSINESS COURsE-Wheeler Business
 and night. Call write or phone.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-08
JUNEAU MIDGETS WIN
 FROM A. N. B. TEAM

In fast and furious game of basketball the Juneau Midgets de- feated the A. N. B. team by a score of 30 to 17 in the Catholic School Gymnasium last night. Features of the game were the playing of Wythe and Elhngen and the great support given them by their teammates.
 Fitted against the much heavier team the school boys played a re- markable fast game and deserved to win. There were several individual stars on the Brotherhood team among the best of whom were Rud olph and Martin.
 There were quite number of spectators present filling most of the seats in the gymnasium.
 Officials were Harry Sabin, referee and Grover c. Vim, timekeeper.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-08
NOTICE OF HEARING OF FINAL
 ACCOUNT.

In the Commissioners Court for the
 Territory of Alaska, Division Num-
 Der One. Before H. B. Le Fevre,
 U. S. Commissioner and Ex-officio
 Probate Judge, Juneau Precinct. In the Matter of the Estate of GUS
 TAF VIENNE, Deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that H. l.. Faulkner, administrator of the above entitled estate, has filed and rem dered for settlement his final ac- count herein. All persons interested in said estate are notified that a hearing will be had upon said ac- count before the undersigned at Ju- neau on January IS, 1922, at ten o'clock A. NJ, at which time such persons may appear and file objec- tions in writing to said account and contest the same.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the Probate Court this 17th day of November, 1921.
 (SeaD IT, E. LIE FEVRE, Commissioner and Ex-Officio Probate
 Judge, Juneau Precinct.
 First publication Nov. IT, 1921. Last publication Dec. 8, 1921.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-08
p.-I. LEAGUE WILL
 HOLD BALL PLAYERS

TACOMA, Wash, Dec 8.-Although the Pacific International Baseball League will probably not operate in 1922, all clubs will remain intact at present and the league retain it's franchises and identity, was news given out by L. H. Burnett, league president Fee to hold the territory and the players on each club has been paid to J. H. Farrell, secreta, J of the National Association of Pro- fessioDal Baseball Leagues, and the various clubs will receive the usual baseball law protection under that organizations direction Burnett said.
 The statement was issued as amending previous announcement that the league had disbanded nj or der to clear up more or less specula- ton as to whether or not the play CTS owned by the various clubs were free agents. Burnett declared. and to emphasize the fact that all players and franchises are under protecti ln of organized baseball law.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-08
PACIFIC COAST
 CONFERENCE IS
 MEETING TODAY
Football Schedule for Next Year and Other Matters
 to Be Discussed.

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. S.-Coach- es. athletic managers and faculty representative of the larger uni versailles and colleges of the Far West are meeting here today to talk over the intercollegiate clashes Of the year soon to close and to draw up schedules for next year
 Two annual meetings, one of the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Confer ence and the other of the Northwest Conference, will draw representatives of the schools to Portland. The Northwest Conference is meeting to- day and the Coast Conference De cember 10.
 Preparation of the 1922 football schedule probably will take up most of the time at the meeting One change to be sought will be to have every member of the Northwest Con- ference meet every other mem Der during the football season. Last s ca son they did not all meet.
 University of California. which won the Coast Conference title this year and last year, has prepared a tenta- tive schedule, which includes a game against the University of Washing ton at Seattle, a game outside the conference against the University of Southern California at Los Angeles. game at Berkeley against some other northern school, probably the Oregon Agricultural College, and the traditional "big game against Stan ford University.
 University of Oregon hopes to schedule at least two conference games at Eugene next year. This year the only game played at Flu gene was the state title contest against the Oregon Aggies and some dissatisfaction with the schedule was expressed. The Aggie game next year will be played at Corvallis. Ore. gon also wants to meet Washington each year again, making the annual clash between these two the bi event in Northwest football, and play ing it at Seattle and Portland or Eu gene in alternate years.
 Stanford, which has sent it's var,i ty to Seattle for two years in sue. cession, probably will meet Washing ton in the new Cardinal stadium next year. The Stanford eleven also is due to meet the University of South. ern California in the stadium next year. Southern California Stanford alumni want to make this an annual game. played one year at Stanford and the next at Los Angeles.
 University of Southern California probably will apply at the meeting for admission to the Coast Confer-
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-08
OREGON LOSES ONLY
 TWO BY GRADUATION

EUGENE, Ore, Dec S-Fourteen men have won their letters on the University of Oregon football team this year. Of the 14, two will not be eligible to play another year These two are Martin, team captain and left end, and Earl Leslie, left tackle, both of whom have been on the team three seasons. Other let ter winners are Rudd Brown, Floyd Shields, Archie Shields, Neil MorGitt, Harlan Gram, Ward Johnson, Karl von Der Ahe, Charles Parson. George King, Hugh Latham, Hal Chapman and Price Callison.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-08
NEW MUSICIAN TO
 ENTER JUNEAU FIELD

Juneau has a new musician who promises to put every orchestra in the city out of business. He is the son of w. K Burford, prominent mu- sician and saxaphone jazz artist and was born at 4:30 o'clock vest srday afternoon at the Dawes Hospital. The young man tipped the scales at nine pounds.
 Mrs. Burford is in favorable con dition. She is the daughter of Mrs. W. L. Gray of this city and was be fore her marriage early last spring, Miss Belle Hood.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-08
HEALING CREAM
 STOPS CATARRH
Clogged Air Passages Open at Once-Nostrils Cleared.

If your nostrils are clogged and your head stuffed because of catarrh or a cold, get Ely's Cream Balm at any drug store. Apply a little of this pure, antiseptic, germ destroy ing cream into your nostrils and let it penetrate through every air pas sage of your head and membranes. Instant relief.
 How good it feels. Your head is clear Your nostrils are open. You breathe freely. No more hawking or snuffling. Head colds and catarrh yield like magic. Don't stay stuffed up, choked up and miserable. Relief is sure. advertisement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-08
SHR|MPS STILL
 LEAD FIELD IN
 ELKS' MATCHES
Teams Bunched in Tourna- ment Games on the
 Bowling Alleys.

With the Elks' Bowling Tourna- ment approximately half completed, the Shrimps, under the leadership of Dolly" Gray, are leading the field by approximately POO pins. Those in the Shrimp team are Messrs. Gray, Lang and J. A. Davis
 Crowding the Shrimps close is the First National Bank team, comp sed of Messrs. Stevens, Beck ana Kirk, and in turn giving the bank team a close run is the Post Office team, whic his but a few pins behind
 The totals of the IS teams at the end of the last round were as fol- lows.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-08

ence. If the request is granted the organization probably will outline the years. calling for trips north each year by two California members aud trips south each year by two north ern members. Last year the co T. ference told U. S. c. to wait a year. A six-year schedule was adopted last year. but it was abandoned when California, Stanford and Washington formed "big three" and arranged a schedule, which did not agree with the conference plan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-08
COAST LEACUER SOLD FOR BIG
 SUM OF MONEY

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. S.-James O'Connell member Of the San Fran cisco baseball club, Pacific Coast League, has been purchased by Me Graw for the Giants for S75,000. It is announced this is the highest ifs ure ever given for a minor league player
 O'Connell is to play with the San Francisco club next year and join ! the Giants the following year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-08
BUELL. ELECTED HARVARD
 PILOT UPON GRlDlRON

BOSTON, Dec S.-Charles Buell. of Hartford, Conn, has been elected captain of the Har- yard football team for 1922
 Buell., who is a junior, played quarterback this year, and was, along with George Owen, the main reason for the Crimsons win over Yale this season.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-08
JOE. "SNEEZE" NAMED
 COACH AT SANTA CLARA

UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CLARA, Dec 8.-The appointment by the ath letic authorities of the university of J. R. Aurrecoechea to coach the Red teams has met the unanimous approy. al of both the alumni and students. Coach 'Sneeze," as he was known in his undergraduate days, will as- sumo his coaching duties immedl- ately.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-08
BASKETBALL PRACTICE IS SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT

k Practice has been called for the Juneau City basketball team at the High School Gymnasium at 7.30 o'clock tonight. The management expects a full attendance of team members to get in shape for games that are scheduled for later in the month
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-08
BUSINESS MEETING TOMORROW

The Ladies' Aid Society. of the Methodist Church will hold a busi- ness meeting at the church parlors Friday afternoon at o'clock. As this will be the last meeting of the society until after the holidays. a full attendance of members is urged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-08
TOYS FOR THE KIDDIES.

Bring the chiIdren 10 see tDe TOYS in Guys Drug Store. The largest and best selection ever seen in Douglas Complete toy depart ment is ready for you to visit adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-08

Remember your friends at Christ mas. Send them flowers by wire. Juneau Florists. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-08

Your name printed or engraved on your Christmas card adds the right personal touch. Ask The En- pire about it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-08

we are looking for holes to put our storm windows in.' Morris Car penter Shop. Phone 62. -adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-08

For engraved or printed calling cards see The Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-08

New pictures with latest style frames-just arrived. w. II. Case store adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-12-08

Christmas cards ycu'il be proud to send, at Cartwright's. -adv