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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-01

a letter to the home folks. Time dies
with tho younKster who In working
his way upwart-or, for that matter.
who may Be enjoying the first mile
of the downward plunge, which Is the
only mile that is ever pleasing. But
time lies heavy on the hearts OF the
old people at home. who vainly wait
for each mail. hoping against hope
that some letter will ccme.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-01
PERMITS TO OPEN STREETS.

Editor Every Evening:-T was
pleased to read IN your paper last
evening. that the Street and Sewer
Commissioners had decided that in
future IL would be necessary for the
Wilmington Gas Company and all
other utilities TO request permission
from the Street and Sewer Comnis-
sion before these corporations could
open a street for any purpose.
Now. Mr.. Editor, hold no brief
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-01
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

City Council.
Grant Pest, G. A. r.
Iron Moulders Union.
Cyrus Castle. X. G.. E.
Delaware Saengerburd.
Division No. l. A. o. II.
du Pont Post. G. A. r..
Eden Lodge, l. o. o. f.
Clayton Lodge, X. of p.
Asylum Lodge I. o. O. T.
Crusaders Castle. X. G.. Z.
Camp No. 2. z. o. S. of A.
Wynema Council, ID. Of z.
Jefferson Ledge, j. Q, o. +.
Voters Non-Partisan League.
Windsor Lodge. o. S. of 5. @.
Delaware Conclave, /. o. o.. Il.
Keoknk Tribe. Imp'd o. r. NJ.
Wilmington Lodge, A. o. L. w.
Kadesh Commandery, *. of NJ.
Palestine Castle. \. @. X. NJ. c.
Wynema Council. Jr.. O. G. A. NJ.
Delaware Commandery, X. G. r.
Mizpah Conclave. II. or s. W. NJ.
Wilmington Lodge OF Machinists.
Volunteer Firemen's Relief Asso.
Master Horseshoers Nat. Pro. Asso.
Delmarvia Lodge, L. A. to b. r. T.
Wilmington Lodge, No. 1s4. Moose.
Wash. C,amt. No. 81. z. o. s. of A.
Lady Washington Home Communion
Circle 80, Lady Foresters of America
Court Rraadywine. Foresters of Amer
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-01
ruE voLUNTEER FIREMEN.

Councilman McManus last might
spoke Of certain fire companies which
st that time were refusing to sigr
esatrscts TO continue to serve the city
In the present emergency. These arc
news columns of the morning paper:
These companies viii be showr
that they cannot make a monkey on,
OF Council. We have stood for their
ahominable tactics as long as we are
going to. and this attempt at CO.
srcion will be ended"
Mr.. McManus had a right TO be in
disnant. Not only were the 'hold
outs" making monkey OF Coun-
ell. 10 use Mr.. McManus' rather force
fol expression. but they were GER
tainly displaying spirit toward the
community which could not be called
cne ~ loyalty.
There is no doubt that these volun-
tssr nremen felt hurt because of the
aeolitson OF the volunteer system.
Certainly they were peeved because
they were called upon to further serve
the city. They had a grievance. that
- true. but over and above that griev-
ance should be their loyalty to the
community.
One never gauges the temper OF a
hciy of men until they are put TO the
sevrrest tests. No regiment can be
accurately appraised on the parade
ground. II is when that regiment
Eo~s into action. with strange officers.
possibly. and maybe fool of a Col.
onci" whom everyone despises, that
You determine whether the rank and
Ole are Soldiers from the word CO.
or merely men who happen to wear
The uniform. Your real soldiers go
forward and do the job properly-then
after the fighting is over they do any
srurhling necessary. Your mere men
in Uniform begin to grumble at the
outset. and fail in their mission.
We are sorry that at the last mo-
menf some OF the members of the vol
unteer fire department literally had
to be whipped into line. That is not
tho spirit which one would like to see
IN loyal citizens. We would have
preferred to have them step forward
and gladly offer their services to the
American city which since the days
Of their babyhood has sheltered them.
protected them. and given them all the
advantages of American life. The
public would have rather seen them
30 out of existence in that proverbial
blaze Of glory" than to have them
fade into the city's history with a
faint attached to their names. We are
sorry. very sorry, that a spirit not
much admired manifested itself in
rone OF the volunteer firernen of Will
nington when they were put to the
crucial test of manhood and 10y
atty TO Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-01
RIPPLING RHYMES.
BY Walt Mason.
THE TWO Cars.

/ have two cars that keep me
broke; one is a gem and one is
a joke. One cost enough to buy
a farm, and il IL but a false
alarm. A modern wagon, fine and
fair, with all the modern doodads
there; it CLEANS and glitters in
the sun, but, an. the blamed
thing wi. not run. 1t viii not
spin, it will not toll: its cyIin-
ders are pumping oil, il viii not
start unless it's primed, the tim
ers wrong when it is timed. and
il along the road il swings, rs
always breaking costly springs.
My other car is red with rust.
but. gee she surely throws rhe
dust. She clanks and rattles
when she runs. her pistons
sound like sawed of guns, but
when l hand her out the gas
you'll have TO hump if you would
pass. She looks as though she'd
fall apart the next time she Is
asked to start. but when / back
her from the shed she fairly
pants to surge ahead: month
after month she snorts along,
with nothing broken nothing
wrong. And remark to nv
nine sons, THE good car is the
car that runs. The auto men
talk wildly well, they try to bind
us with a spell their cars have
this, and that, and which. all
refinements rare and rich, with
fnirrored doors and baggage
raeks-but when we get right
down to tacks. to chewing gum
and hot cross-buns. the good
car IS the car that runs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-01
THE WORLDS WAY.

A man may see how this world goes
with no eyes. Look with thine ears:
see how yon' justice rails upon yon
simple thief. Hark. in thine ear;
Change places; and handy dandy
which is the justice. which is the
thief7-Thou hast seen a farmers
dog bark at a beggar?
King Lear.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-01
THE EVENING SMILE.
sLEEP-DEFYING NOISES.

South American connections are the
Jonescs, father and son. Recently
Jones. Jr., who had just returned from
Brazil, was relating some rather tall
stories Of life down there, when he
asked:
Now, during that awful heat. what
do You suppose it was, aside from the
temperature. that made IL impossible
for us to take our after dinner siesta !?
why, what?'' asked the gullible sis
ter.
THE peculiar noises" continued
Jones, Jr. You see, the coffee was
popping on the trees. The sun was so
hot the grains just roasted before they
were picked
whereupon dad yawned.
Rather warm down there he adj
mitted. but when I was in Brazil you
couldn't sleep at night. Every once
in a while there would sound the most
extraordinary cracking noise that ever
fell upon human ear"
What were the sounds, dad?" asked
Jones, Jr., with a grin.
The rubber trees stretching them
selves" answered dad.--Chicago Sat-
urday Blade.
Tom-"Ever have a girl ask you ~
her hat was on straight?"
.Jack-"Yes, once"
Toni Didn't you think 1t a very
foolish question:"
Jack--'No. You see we We're on an
excursion train and had just come
out Of a long tunnel"
The Mean Man-''Im sorry, a previ-
OILS engagement will prevent my att
tending your charity concert, hut II
shall be with you in spirit" Ticket
Splendid And where would
YOU like your spirit to sit? / have
tickets for IS cents, SO cents and a
quarter. r."--Answers, London.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
REWARD FOR LOST GEMS
Several Thousand Dollars Awaits
Finder Of $4,000 Diamonds

A liberal reward has been offered by
Joseph Fisher, 100 SAMSON street. for
the return Of the wallet containing
$4,000 worth Of diamonds which he
lost yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Fisher
is in such serious condition as the re-
suit Of his loss that he is at home
under care off a physician.
William Fisher, one Of the four sons
associated with their father in business,
said today that while he was not pre-
pared to state the exact amount they
were willing to offer as a reward IL
would run into thousands. The sons
were checking up the stock this morn
ing to determine the exact amount OF
stones that were lost.
Mr.. Fisher was returning from show
ing the stones at Seventeenth and Mar
ket streets. He believed he had placed
the wallet in an inside vest pocket. The
theory Is that instead of going into the
pocket it slipped down between the vest
and his coat, dropping out as he walked
back toward the Chestnut street troll =
ley car he took to Tenth street. The
wallet is eighteen inches long, four
inches wide, black, and contains twenty
nine separate packages of stones.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
MRS. BLYTHE WEDS
CAPT. A. D. B. PRATT
Former Wife Of John Barry
more Bride Of Former
Army officer
MANY SHIFTING NUPTIALS

New York. Aug. 13.-Alexander Dali
las Bache Pratt, broker anC. promi-
nent society man, was married yester-
day at noon to Mrs Katharine Har-
ris Blythe. former wife Of John Barry
more, the actor. The first news Of the
proposed marriage came when the cou-
pie obtained their marriage license ear
lier in the day nt the Municipal Build.
ing, and their wedding will be a sur
prise to many Of their friends.
The ceremony was performed ut the
home Of the brides parents. Mr.. nrd
Mrs. Sydney Harris. by the Rev. DIR.
Alonso Ray Petty. The brides father
gave her in marriage. and she was un-
attended. Phoenix InRraham, son of
Judge George L. Ingraham. acted az
best man for Mr.. Pratt.
Mr.. Pratt's first wife was Miss Ben-
trice Benjamin. whom he married In
New York. November II, 1000. She is
the deughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Evarts BENJAMIN and n granddaughter
Of the late Henry II. Rogers. She d.
vorced Mr.. Pratt in Newport on June
13, 1919. while he was in France as a
lieutenant In the United States Army
They had two children, Cynthia Ann
Pratt and Dallas Rnche Pratt. Mrs.
Pratt was married to Preston Gibson.
a playwright OF social prominence, at
Greenwich, Conn, on October II. 1920.
She was said to Re worth $4,000, 900 in
her own name. but her parents disap-
proved of the match and reduced her in =
come. She brought suit 10 force the
payment Of her share of a $4,000 600
legacy from her grandfather. Mr.. Rog-
ers. A reconciliation was made this
spring and Mrs. Gibson is now with her
parents in Europe.
Yesterdays bride was married to John
Barrymore in 1910, and assumed her
husbands real name, Blythe. which she
retained after they were divorced al
Santa Barbara, Calf. eight years later
Last summer Mr.. Barrymore married
Mrs. Leonard NJ. Thomas who had di
vorced her husband in Paris short
time before, and who. under the non
de plume of Michael Strange, wrote
"Clair de Lune,' the play in which hei
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
TopAYs MARRIAGE LICENSES

Barney Davis, 1850 y. 18th ST.. and Bessie
Tractenberg. 2701 S. 9th at.
Carroll II. Jones. 1896 Hazel ave, and Mir
ina W. VanHolt. 1918 Warrington ave.
Harry A, Weiner. 4033 n. 18th ST.. and
Anna Schwartz 4o3S 8. 18th st.
John c. Haupalzk. 2442 Pcrrot. ST., and
Mary Belarbas. 2+19 Olive st.
Max Margolin. 222S g. 10th st. and Dora
Brcslow. 2600 s. 9th st.
George Dennis. Tower City, Pa. and Nancy
Hames 81S0 y. 21st st.
Isaac S. Cohen, New York, y. Y. and Lii
Ian X. Cohen. Pittsburgh, Pa.
John l.. Brown; 726 y Harmony st.. and
Lille NJ. McKuey, 7o3 Lombard st
.!.;n Eares,s q. sGhirmss5a s5a chestssr Pa. -, Ma.
gnret Hill. 37O7 Brown at.
John J. Nolan. 25l8 Aranton ST.. and Mary
Barrow. 2518 Manton st.
Spear Davis, 125 S. oath St. and Lillian
Harrison. 1890 Lombard st.
Daniel II. Kohler. Cincinnati. o.. and Lydia
r. Tobler. Cincinnati, o.
Harry Polsky, 3ll4 Arizona St, and Rose
Sacks. Cape May, y. J.
William Vincent, 21 Z. Arlington ave-. and
Maybell f. Eisenberg, 4536 y. nth st.
Norman !. Harris. c. w. NJ. G. A, Phila..
and Florence A. Mayer, 20l4 N. Franklin
Eugene P. cavanaush. sos e. Tioga St. and
Alice G. McDermott, Bats Amber st.
Herman Popkin. Camden. y. j., and Sara
C. Evans, GO53 y. Lambert st.
Frank Hannah 2s0t Ellsworth st.. and Isa-
bella Simple; 27l5 Latona st,
william E. Warren, SI5 n. 18th ST.. and
Mary Grear. Sio y. 18th st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
VAMP HAS BEEN VANQUISIHED
BY OLD-FASHIONED GIRL
Day Of Screen Siren and Flip Fapper Gone for Good;
'Good,' Say Modern Mothers

The young men themselves are re-
sponsible for the return of the good old
fashioned apple pie sort of girl.
None other than they have sung the
swan song Of the vamp and called for
freckles. the old time blush and few
other things that made grandma famous.
News that the vamp Ind packed up
her r. s. V. P. glnnces and is fast on
the rond to parts other than q young
mans heart comes to light down various
avenues.
Last week the Philadelphia CHARTER
Of the Colonial Danes disbandcd their
committee on dress and morals reform
because there was no further need for
its existence. Pctting parties and the
like were fast disappearing.
Now comes the word from motion pic
ture censors meeting in Chicago that
even the vamp films are languishing.
The calcimined face and the slinker
alouch have ceased to be the open road
to I he young mans heart even in the
movies
It is Mrs. Joseph Gazzam, 265 South
Nineteenth street. society woman with
wide interests among young people.
who attempts to explain the situation.
Men Tire Of vamps
DcneVe. Hhe SAID. mat the
young men themselves are responsible
for the return Of the old fashioned girl
Deep down in their hearts and better
natures they have always loved and
admired that type. All Of sudden
they have come to the realization tha,
1t was rapidly becoming extinct. The
type becomes tinged with n new attrac.
ton and they want the sweet old fash
iOncd girl back with them again.
"As for the girls-they have never
been to blame. The majority Of younf
men have always thought they wanted
the vamp variety Of woman and tn,
one time motto that read the men vii
be what the women demand had beer
turned into the girls must be what thu
men demand
The young girl just opening hel
debutante eyes on the world found tc
her surprise that contrary to her grand
| mothers teaching her simple little wilcs
and innocent ways lacked attraction
| and failed TO hold the men. She fur.
thermore discovered that she had three
types to compete with, the gay younl
married woman. the speedy but allur
ing actress and the much exploited
Chicken
Had to Supply the Demand
What was the young girl to do
Was she to sit at home lonely and ar
object of pity among her friends, Of
get into the race for admiration. cos
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13

began a long talk with Mrs. oben-
chain.
Other Deputies working on the case
said Fox had been recalled because
Mrs. Obenchain had said she would
talk freely IL she could talk to him.
When Fox left the women g depart
ment of the county jail, where Mrs;
Obenchain is incarcerated, he declined
to talk TO newspapermcn and hurried to
the Office Of the District Attorney.
Chicago, Aug. 13.-(By A. Pan
ouctioneer's hammer yesterday pounded
cut an end to the Patiiescope Company,
bankrupt firm. of which Arthur
Burch, now being held in Los Ange,
lee in connection with the Staying OF j:
d. Kennedy, was vice president and
active manager. His father, the Rev
w. A. Burch. was chairman of the
board Of directors.
Sale Of office furniture belonging to
the concern took place to satisfy an at
tachment Of $473 due for rent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
SUBURBAN GAS CASE WAITS

Protestants Against Rates Get Time,
to Compile Data
The hearing on complaints of con-
sumers against the Philadelphia Subur-i
ban Gas and Electric Company hast
been postponed from August 1S to Sep \
tember /.
The Public Service Commission
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13

Mrs. Archibald r. Harmon. n fol-
,over of Senator Ware, today criticized
Mrs Bessie Dobson Altemus and Mrs.
John Wanamaker. Sd, for calling on
Moyor Moore yesterday, presumably
about the political campaign.
Mrs. Altemus is vice chairman and
AIRS. wanamaker is assistant secretary
n the Republican City Committee.
Tboir recent selection for those Offices
uos resented by Mrs. Harmon.
III don't see why Mrs. Altemus and
Mrs, Wanamaker should call on the
Nhyor and give aid and comfort to the
enemy when they. are hooked up with
the City Committee, said Mrs. Hnr-
Z non That's what the City Commit
tee gets by going back on its old
friends. .,
r,ns and Mrs. Wanamaker should
oitbe, remain neutral or side entirel,
with the City Committee. She saiJ
Councilman Hall was the prime mover
NJ their selection as committee officials
adding that "he must feel little cha
rrined now"
: Mrs. Hormon was asked il she her.
.sN would support any ticket named
Nv the leaders Of the City Committee
"No," she replied, they didn't trea
nv women right.
As for Mayor Moore's determination
to center the fight on contractor boss
ism, Mrs. Harmon said:
1.-THE Mayor has no right under th'
new City Charter to name or dictate
t,oLet or even 70 kick about a ticket
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13

husband and her sister in law, Eth Ell
barrymore, starred at the Empire Ghc-
late last season. Mr.. Thomas, sutn ne
months later, was married to Mrs. pd.
G.. Sackett at Palm Beach.
The wedding was quiet, and amd ng
the few friends and relatives who w,re
present were the parents of the brh le-
groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Ba ,he
Pratt; Mrs. Brady Hartman, who Cd me
from Newport; Tracy II. Harris. M iss
Beatrice Pratt and Mrs. Walter Ssiill-
man, sisters Of the bridegroom his Two
nieces, the Misses Curgie and II. G..
Winchester, and Mrs. Russell G.. C)lt,
(Ethel Barrymore).
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13

what Il might? One young girl of the
very best standing once said to me
yes, indeed. there is so much compe-
ton you have to pretend to be very
gay in your second season to hold your
own. -
Mrs. Gazzam dwelt on the fact that
modern mothers had been a great deal
to blame for the vnmp like ways as
sumed by their daughters.
Modern mothers" she said. ''un-
consciously conspired to bring about the
deplored social condition. They aided
and encouraged their girls when their
gay tactics won Cor them so called sue
cess and plenty Of dance partners and
motor rides.
This condition not so long ago in
spired Mrs. Gazzam to write this verse
on the subject:
My tModern) Mother or Who's to Blame
Who sends me out sans chaperone
At night At balls and routs to roomr
Who decks me in yard Of lace,
nd teaches me to paint my facet
My (modern) mother.
Who hands me ,Cine and beer to drink
And leads me TO the rerv brink
OF mdny perils great and small
AT SOCtnt STUNTS theV CuH BnH r
My (modern) mother.
Who cuts my dress up to the knees,
And to the ,odistine 'tiH 7 Sneese,
And let's me do just as please!
My (modern) mother.
Mother Weakened Up
"Now that the lace has gone the
limit. Mrs. GaZzam explnlnci. "and
the blame unjustly placed where II
does not belong on the young girl. we
modern mothers have suddenly walked
up with a jolt to our own rcsponsi =
bility in letting things drift so far
1t is our duty to help restore the old
sweet order Of our grandmothers.
Mrs. Gazzam also largely attributed
the swinging of the social pendulum
back to normal to increase Of religious
education, and to the interest the girl.
themselves have taken in making them
selves of service to others through
their work in organizations.
Makeup, fippant ways. the use Of
alcohol, and even cigarette smoking
among young girls, Mrs. Gazzam said
was fast waning in popularity.
$50 far as the serving of alcohol to
college boys and debutantes is con-
ccrncd," she said. II do not think 1t Is
any more apt to come back than the COR
ner saloon. One was no worse thar
] the other
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
A. J. A. DEVEREUX STRICKEN
clubman May Be Operated on Fol.
l IoWIna Second ParaIysIs

A. J. Antelo Devereux. clubman,
polo player and horseman, is in the
University Hospital, where he was
taken following a stroke of paralysis,
suffered when in Bar Harbor severa.
weeks ago.
Although his condition Is said not
10 be critical, it may be necessary to
operate, physicians say. This is the
second time Mr.. Devereux has suffered
paralytic stroke. In December, 1920,
while riding at hunt on the estate
d W. Plunkett Stewart, at Unionville,
hs had the first attack.
Z It was believed at that time that the
turmation of blood clot at the base
U the brain following a bad fall from
horse was responsible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
OUTING FOR LIBERTY SONS
Patriotic Organization to Have
Frollc at Hunting Park

The Sons and Daughters of Liberty.
n patriotic organization, will hold its
annual outing this afternoon at Hunting
Park. An attendance Of 1000 to 5000
Is expected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13

granted the postponement after repre-.
sentatives Of the residents explained to
James s. Benn. a commissioner, that
more time was necessary to compile
the vast amount of data collected"
The Phoenixville district will be the
first taken up on September 1. The
other districts will follow September
10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
BIDS WOMEN OPEN EYES
Miss Snyder, Democratic MagIs
tracy Candidate, GIves-Advice,

Women were urged not to follow the
men in n blind, stupid allegiance politi-
cally, by Miss e. NJ. Snyder. address
ing the Democratic Women Voters AS
sociation, at 1915 Columbia avenue.
last night. She raped Senator Pen
rose and Mayor Moore as "bosses"
Miss Snyder is candidate for Mag
istrate on the Democratic ticket. In
structions on marking the ballot at the
primaries were given to the associa
ton following her address.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
SWAP CITY HALL JOBS
secretaries for Tempest, Kenny and
Ellis Are Shifted

Norman Rennic. formerly chief
executive clerk in the office of the Su-
perintendent of Police, was made Sec
tetary to Assistant Director Tempest
today, replacing Samuel Korn, who
"a, rsd been secretary to former Assistant
prector Ellis. Korn becomes secretary
70 assistant superintendent Kenny.
Inc change Is merely a swap" and
uoes not affect rank or pay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
MRS. HARMON HITS
III WOMEN LEADERS
!. ecores Mrs. Altemus and Mrs.
Wanamaker for Calling
on Mayor
( RAps MOORE FOR DICTATING
aAps MOORE FOR DICTATING
Pickles and PoUder for
E.. o. p. Women Politicians

Even though women are in politics
thew are still deeply interested in the
home This is the view Of merchants
,oword the convention of the Re-
nnblican women's Club Of Penn
svlyania. which meets Tuesday in
this city. ,
Sample cases of pickles. tooth
naste. face powder, cleansers. wash
ing powders, fans and numerous
other articles have been sent to City
Committee headquarters, Eleventh
and Chestnut streets, where the con-
vention will be held.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-13
SEEK MAN IN THEFT
Accused Woman Says She Was
Prompted to Steal

Lansdowne police are looking for a
man who they say Ernestine Cooper,
co!ored, Ludlow street near Forty sec
ond, asserts prompted her to rob the
nome Of Max Haupt, 6 Plumstead ave-
nue., Lansdowne.
She was arrested Wednesday night
a the Sixty ninth street terminal OF
me Market street elevated line, with
lome Of Haupt's household goods, valued
II WOO in bag, according to police.