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Evening journal., 1921-03-30
Ideas For Your
April Fool Party

in an April Fool party the spirit
OF the occasion can be carried out
from the time your guests arrive
until they leave.
For instance, when the doorbell
announces the arrival of one Of the
guests, send someone unknown to
him to the door with the word that
there is no one home" This will,
for an instant, lead to the belief that
the party itself was an April Fool
But don't forget to invite the guest
in.
While waiting for luncheon offer
a prize for the best fool" story.
When It is awarded, make ii a box
well wrapped. but containing moth
ing. The real prize can be found
later-in the napkin at the table, for
instance.
Then announce that you have a
beautiful picture you would like
everyone to look at. Get your guests
before curtain, behind which is
large mirror. Draw the curtain
aside and they will gaze at them
selves. on the mirror is written
April Fool"
Another stunt is to pile pillows,
books and other things on the floor.
Offer a prize to anyone who can
walks across the floor without touch
ing anything on the way, though they
are blindfolded. Then, after the
/ blindfold is on. remove everything
from the floor and watch the fun OF
person trying to dodge something
that isn't there.
At lunchean time carry out the
April Fool" idea by serving bouil-
Ion tinted brown to make It look like
hot chocolate. Serve II in chocolate
cups and top 1t with whipped cream.
Stuffed eggs , can be egg-shaped
croquets OF sweetbreads and pota-
toes, cooked TO a delicate brown, al
most yellow. Use mushrooms, held
together by toothpicks. to take the
place OF baked potatoes.
Then bring on dish covered with
meringue. accompanied by a silv.r
cake basket in which are cup cakes.
The pudding turns out to be a veal
loaf and the meringue is salted ard
seasoned with onion juice and celery
salt. Cup cakes are biscuits baked in
patty pans.
You can then serve bonbons-
pieces OF cheese wrapped in silver
paper.
For desert you can have egg
shaped ices served in egg cups. Then
have sandwiches made OF white cate
To wind up the meal serve coffee
In bouillon cups and have salt in the
sugar shaker.
invitation to your party can read
"A little nonsense now and then
is relished by the wisest men" Use
irYitations in the shape OF FOOLS
caps.
Evening journal., 1921-03-30
Yesterdays Questions Answered.
BooKs ON wONfEN,s WORK

II book is not in the Library
when asked for it may be reserved
if the applicant will leave his name
and address and title of book wanted
with a library assistant. When the
book is returned he will be notified.
The library has other books on this
subject.
Beard Mrs. NJ. Women's work
in municipalities.
Bennett. NJ. c. American women
in civic work.
Bennett, II. NJ. Women and work
Butler. f. r. Women and the
trades.
Elson, Arthur. womens work in
music.
Fraser, Helen. Women and war
work.
McLaren, Barbara. Women Of the
war.
Nearing. Scott. Woman and social
progress.
Evening journal., 1921-03-30
THE STTLIMAN CASE

VNWENTY YEARS hence, the two innocent children now
II involved in the Sllman divorce case will be pointed
out in public and II their be sharp will hear whs-
pers behind their backs.
Deawareans know that matter what the outcome OF
The Stiman case, matter what is proved disproyed
these two children will pay the price for their parents
They may develop into honorable and talented men,
ceent citizens, but scandal will shadow them to their
graves For scandal is tar that washes entirely
on This is both unfortunate and unfair TO the children
figuring in the stlman scandal but It is fact as hard
as agate, a fact that can't be lodged.
In the Siiman there is mighty lesson and grave
warning for all fathers and mothers. The lesson is
his-that the sins OF the parents visited upon the
children, even unto the third and fourth generations
A child may be born into poyery-Nvhich can be over
come. He may be handicapped by m heath--hrough
no fault Of his parents But the child who starts life
with stigma shadowing his is denied his rightful
heritage
Evening journal., 1921-03-30
With the PdragrdpherS

Pro-Gemansm seems to have many lives as a cat
Toledo Blade.
we presume The liquid voice Will disappear entirely
from The popular novels.-MeXic0 Ledger.
Inc Lenlne-Irotzky regime is again reported in des
perae straits hut that TO be its normal condition
Pittsburgh Gazette-rimes
The Poles in Siesia have threatened to shoot British
officers who served election officers in certain districts
on sunday Apparently the Poles have not learned how
to vote with the true spirit OF sporsmanshp. II takes
long time to teach man how ballot should be usei-
New York Herald
What Lenine maneuvers for is political recognition in
the hope it will help him TO hold on in Russia He is
doubtless ready enough az least temporarily 10 Law
aside the project OF fomentng world revolution for
he sees his auocracy loers at home He would like TO
be able to says to the Russians Behold / have been
accepted and certified 10 by the United STATES and your
troubles viii soon be overr-New York Tribune
Evening journal., 1921-03-30
TAITEs IMPENDING RETIREMENr.

TNHOUSANDS OF Delawareans received with regret yes
terday the announcement that Ernest s Taite viii
retire from the management Of the Hotel dupont on
June 4.
lie identified with the hotel enterprise almost from
its inception and served in advisory capacity e
fore the big structure built. Since the day OF its
opening he has been the manager what is concededy
by all Odds the finest hotel Delaware ever has had and
OF the finest hotels in the United States In that ca
pacty he has made host OF friends and his to-
day is household word throughout Delaware and also
hotel and tourist circles in many other sections Of our
country Here in Wilmington Mr. r itc is especially pop
OF his personal attributes his many CO
operative acts in projects for the public benefit
In connection with his mpendi retirement II pleas
ing to know that he Will be succeeded by Harry Har-
kins who has made fine record as assistant manager
and who known. well and favorably to most OF the
thousands OF patrons OF the hotel
Evening journal., 1921-03-30
WHO WANTS JOB AS
STATE DETECTIVE?

Written applications FOR the posi-
tion OF State detective, now vacant.
are invited by Attorney General S. d.
Townsend. from any candidates for
the position who deems himself
qualified.
one Of the acts Of the present
Legislature was to increase the sal
ary Of State Detective from 5000 to
$4,000 a year. The office is at pres
ent vacant through the resignation
OF Frank w. Mccoy on February IA.
The Office is filed by appointment Of
the Governor. customarily, on the
recommendation of the Attorney
General.
Desiring to consider all possible
candidates for the position and to
MI it as soon as possible, Attorney
General Townsned invites written
applications. He will entertain only
written applications which state the
name, address and reference Of ap-
plicants. as the press Of his regular
business will prevent him seeing
them OF their friends in person. The
Evening journal., 1921-03-30
COUNTY BAIANCES

County Treasurer Walter 5. Bur
ris submitted the following report
of balances at the weekly meeting
of Levy Court yesterday To credit
OF New Castle county, S131,652.Sl;
Miscellaneous roads account, 5000
20; Christiana. s15.57361; Mill
creek. S1.455.S9; White Clay Creek,
S8.362.6S. Pencader, S3.7s5.35; New
Castle. $2.933.22; Red Lion. S3,O5l.-
Sc; st. Georges. s9,4SO.36; Apo
quiniminS. S2,l91.O9; Blackbird. 81
642.35; Brandywine. S16.95.
Evening journal., 1921-03-30
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Children naturally selfish and some men never grow
up
:-,-:-:
Keep your eye on small opportunities They sometimes
grow.
.--s-:
Your grocer cares nothing about your genius What he
wants is cash.
:@-.
You never can tell. Many fellow who acts like A
gentleman is terribly affected
:---:
Human experience like the stern-lights OF shin a.
sea, Iumines only the path which we have passed
over.-Coleridge.
The devil doesn't stay awake o. nights wondering how
he get his clutches hypocre 'but he NAV worry
good deal how escape from one OF that breed
Evening journal., 1921-03-30
sIsO PER CAPITA IN 20 MONTHS

CECRETARY OF WAR WEEKS put the case rather
- blunuy when be told his Pittsburgh audience that
the United States raise sf7OOOOO0OOO in the next
thirty months.
Qf course that figure largely based estimates
but>ap investigation OF the debts coming due in that
period and the cost Of running the government in the
meantime shows that Mr. Weeks total is essentially cor
rect
Those OF citizens who have their attention focused
pet project involving appropriation from the
Federal Treasury should ask themselves il be
postponed until auspicous time
And, too, sometimes the sins OF Wilmington children
visited upon the parents
Evening journal., 1921-03-30
CLosE ro Youn pocKErnnoK.

NoUR cost OF living is determined, in the long rum by
II the prices OF materials. Those prices aver
only NTH than in 1919 IN other words, four
nfhs OF be that took place during the war has been
Cancelled.
This is revealed by the price index published by Brad
streets which covers the prices Of the 96 principal
sites Of lfe-such metals coal breadsuffs hides,
leather, textiles and oil.
The Bradstreet index takes given amount Of each Of
these commodities and adds the price How that price
rose from It's prewar level to It's highest wartime point
and what is shown TO these Bradsiree figures:
December, 1913 .....................s9 922
February iHO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Pose
March T. 1921 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. iiS6
The steady drop during the last ten months has been
at rate that IL continued Will bring basis prcesof raw
materials-down TO the 1919 level by May f. 1921
On that date according TO calculations Of expert OBJ
servers including the National Bank OF Commerce in New
York the first stage OF de1ation will probably be
peted-the first nails driven in the coffin OF depression
II may come II may be delayed But indications
now are that the beginning Of the end is in sight
Evening journal., 1921-03-30

particulars given will enable Mr..
Townsend to make his own investi-
cations and base his recOmmenda-
ton thereon.
Evening journal., 1921-03-30
WILL LAND VALUES DRopq

V7OU who land or thinking OF buying, lately
have wondered Are land values going to deprecate
along with the general denaton OF prcesS"
The value OF land during the past year decreased
cent the Department OF Agriculture Here
is its estimate OF the value OF Of plow land
Evening journal., 1921-03-30

The Want Ads for the coming
week are favorable to bookkeepers
and accountants who are looking for
better positions.
Evening journal., 1921-03-30

''Now / don't have to avoid pesple
because Of embarrassing skin too-
BILE, or lie awake hours at night. tor
mented by intense itching. Ressnos
Ointment did it After the first xp-
plication Of this soothing ointment
felt such blessed relief. In a short
time the inflammation was reduced
and the itching stopped. Now my
eczema is entirely gone. ] used Res
mol Soap as directed with it and
have found Resinol Shaving Stick to
be the best on the market for q
clean, easy shave" Resinot trio a
all drug0ist1 o.
Evening journal., 1921-03-30
w. p. BANCROFT IMPROVES

VIM. p. Bancroft, president Of
the Park Commission, who has been
i'll for several days, is recuperating
at Atlantic City.
Evening journal., 1921-03-30
If NOt-Why Not?
MATHEMATICS.

MAI fMAllOS.
1. Is it possible to reduce
fraction to its lowest terms without
breaking its spirit?
2. How can you determine the
area of a cone without first removing
the ice cream?
3. A man paid so cents for
raisins. "a cents for yeast and 20
cents for corks. What is the solu-
ton?
4. Now many million Russian
rubles can be bought for is cents in
American money?
5. A bank messenger who had
just lost $500 in a horse race and
knew where he could win S317 in n
crap game was sent across the street
with S150,00O in Liberty bonds.
Figure out the profit and loss.
Yesterdays Questions Answered.
]. To find the least common
denominator notify the police and
put want ad in the newspapers.
2. A cube is one-half OF a crap
game.
3. Cancellation - something that
happens to an order during a period
of depression.
4. There are three scruples TO a
dram, but plenty OF people are un-
scrupulous.
g. An obtuse angle is one that
doesn't get the slant of things.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
HIbBARD IS
NOT GUILTY

George J. Hubbard. Seattle land
promoter. was acquitted Of fraud
charges by a jury verdict returned
in Federal Judge Netcrer's court Fri
day.
HIhbar,i. who sat by his wtfe. was
visibly affected and wep, when the
verdict WINS read
At 10 a. m. when court opened. tho
Jury reported Disagreement They
had been out since AS p. m. We'd
nesday. and had taken IS ballots
without a verdict Judge Netercr
gave further Instructions and the
jury retired. 10 report a short time
later with the acauitfai.
Hibbard wns indicted by federal
grand Jury for alleged fraud In con
nection with locating persons on oil
and placer claims. His trial con
surned two weeks and two days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
HE WOULD SEND
WESTERN JAPS
UP TO SIBERIA

ASH NGTON, Feb. ia
scheme for diverting japanese lmmi-
grafton from the Pacific coast to
Northwestern Siberia and Russia.
thus ending the japanese problem i'm
the United States, was suggested TO
the house foreign affairs committee
today by John Hays Hammond.
Hammond has been mentioned for
secretary OF commerce in the Hard
ing cabinet. Hc lis world famous
engineer and an authority on Rus
sian affairs.
Japan must have an outlet for
her population" Hammond declared.
II do not want them In California.
The problem can be solved II Russia
viii give Japan large territory for
colonization and development in re-
turn for large sum which Russia
would use to build new railroad
into China. All the nations concern.
ed would greatly profit, the Far East
would be developed and the United
States would be relieved OF a perplex.
Ing question"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
LOST AVIATOR
SAVES HIMSELF

BAN ANTONIO. Texas. Feb. IL
Lost In the mountain wilderness OF
mesquite brush In Southwest Texas
for six days. 80 hours Of which time
he was without food. Lieut.. Alex.
ander Pearson. Jr. Unconstitutional
flier. rode on horseback into Sander.
son, an air service station. $50 milcn
southwest Of here.
Lieut.. Pearson Haid he became ioFt
within two hours after leaving ~
raho last Thursday ON his way 20
Pablo Beach. FLA lie landed near
the po-toffio. at Bouauillas. about
100 miles southwest of kandorson-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
Cold Feet Given as
Reason for Divorce

CHICAGO. Feb. f7.-Mn. jacob
sorenson. In fling suit for divorce
from her husband. alleges The lat
ter beat her because she uncoD.
sclousiy placed her cold feet against
him ono night
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encea and decide on some mort OF
temporary policy.
Tho meeting today was that Of
tho party executive committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
Portland Policeman
Is Fatally Wounded

PORTLAND. Ore, Feb. Ire
spending 10 a call for help from
Frank Drury. barber, in an East
side suburb. NJ. Il. Nolan. motorcycle
policeman, was probably fatally
wounded when he battered down the
barber shop door and Driry opened
fire.
Two other persons who helped
Nolan were also wounded. Drury
had Just been released from the Ore.
gon Hospital for the Insane. His
call for help was due TO his imagin-
ing that neighbors were threatening
his life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
Refer Oregon Bonus
to Peoples Vote

SALEM. Ore. Feb. 1.-THE sol
diers bonus and loan law is before
the Oregon voters today. having
been passed by both houses of
the Legislature and referred 10 the
people for final adoption or reiec.
ton.
The measure provides for a cash
bonus Of SIS for every month OF ser.
vice. with an alternative privilege
Of loan not to exceed $4,000. on
real property.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
Protest Against
Ban on Wireless

WASHINGTON. Feb. tTs---asronx
remonstrano-s- have been made TO
China and Cr-as britain arains, a
Federal Telegraph company. am
American concern. 20 erect a wire
Iesv station at Shanghai. u was an.
nounced AT tho state department to
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
Mrs. Louise Peete
Is Given Life Term

Los ANGELES. Cal. Feb. IL
After denying a motion for a new
trial. Judge Frank r. WINS yester.
day sentenced Mrs. Louise L. Peete
10 life imprisonment In San Quentin
penitsntiary for tho murder of Jacob
Charles Denton. A Today stay of
execution was granted TO allow coun.
sci to appeal to the appellate court
for a new trial
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17

pITTSBURG. Ia. Feb. fT.--Al
Ballard. negro undertaken. II under
arrest here today following tho
discovery In an alley liant night
OF two caskets containing the
bodies Of IL small children and In.
fants. Ballard ls alleged to have
hidden the bodies about his eatab-
llshmen, instead OF burying them.
He was arrested q year ago in n
similar case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
CARUSO FAILS
TO MAKE RALLY
Singers Condition Still "Un-
satisfactory"

NEW YORK. Feb. i7.---Enrico
caruao's condition In unchanged" II
was announced today by Bruno ~
ratio, hln secretary. Tho lnAt Of
fetal bulletin issued by physicians
said tho singers condition was ''un.
satisfactory"
"caruho's condition this morning
IL Just aa unsatisfactory m Il was
yesi erday morning." DIR. Francis
Murray announced at eiso n. m.
The crisis In Carusos illness
pleurisy and heart trouble--is ex'
pecied to come today. phyhicianH
said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
Oriental Vampire
Held in Tong War

BAN FftAfcfBcO, Feb. IL
Dong Lal. alleged Oriental vampire.
WINS under arrest here today charged
with having gwen $4,000 10 n Chinese
Runman 20 KIN Go Fuin. who wan
shot and killed Ia Chinatown Tues
day night.
The police claim 20 have two wit.
neaseA. whose names they are guard
Ing carefully because Of the danger
OF vengeance. who are ready 10 swear
they saw the money paid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
De Valera Accuses
British ParliamcI

LONDON. Feb. i7,--Mefnber
the British parliament are eharrv
with responsibility for condihe
in Ireland ~ "Prcddent' 4
Valera in circular letter to n
your soldiers are wnging an y
Just war on our people In a ma
contrary 20 all the rules Of civi ~
warfare" the letter declared.
ITS you. not your troops. d
are primarily responsible" n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
Democrats Start
Party Conference

WASHINGTON. Feb. iT.-With
Colonel Bryan dincharging verbal
barrages from Nebraska 10 back up
his demand that the democratic
party be- roorsanixed and with the
Cox and MeAdoo men fighting for
control Of the organization the first
big democratic pow.wow since cleo
ton started here today.
II seemed probable. mn the session
started. that the Cox and McAdoo
factions might adjust their differ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
Funny Caps" Blow
Up His New Home

CHICO, Cal, Feb. 17.-William
Risch found sorne funny" paper
caps In his house when he moved in.
He threw them In the stove. An
explosion wrecked the place. They
were dynamite percussion CABS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
Doctor Operates On
Self for Appendicitis

KANE. Pa. Feh. iT.-Dr. r. o.
KaDc. surgeon nj local hospital. Is
recovering today after suocrsrfuliy
operating on himself for appendicitis
yesterday. Applying local anaes-
thetic. Dr. Kane mad. the inession
in his abdomen. removed the ap-
pendix and sewcd up the wound. aid
ed only BY a nurse.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
Senate Okehs Air
Mail. N. Y. to Eriaco

w Feb. fT.--An
amendment 10 the postoffice appro-
priaiion btu. providing $1,000. 900 for
tho airplane mail service between
New York and San Francisco via
Chicago and Omaha was adopted In
the senate today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
Quick Thinker Is
Behind the Bars

CLEVELAND. Feb. Hilary
Payne. Detroit, was quick on the
thinker. but II failed. Arrested
for robbery. he said he broke down
the store door to be first In line
for job.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
Room Rent Is Not
Worrying Chas. Now

CHICAGO. Feb. iT.-charies
johnson went broke and walked
into the police station demanding
tho $4,000 hail he jumped. He
Doesn't havo to worry about room
rent now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
Ask for Political
Meetings in Schools

A resolution asking the school
board 10 permit non.partinan political
meetings In school buildings was
passed "Wednesday night by the Wall.
ingford Improvement club. Seven
candidates for the city council we're
breakers at tho meeting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
Old Advice Proved
Good for Thieves

ST. PAUL Feb. iT.--iouis
Joscphs took tho old advice. save
ali your money and keep II In "a
tobacco box" lie did. Thieves
found the box and stole sts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
Capt. and Mrs. Kari Boy-Ed

BERLIN. Feb. il.--Mlss Virginia
Mackay Smith has been married At
Hamburg To Captain Kari Boy.Ed.
former German naval attache at
Washington
lie was ordered hack 20 Germany
In 1915 for hts connection with
munitions plots In America
The bride. former Philadelphia
girl. Is the daughter Of the late Alex
ander Mackay Smith. for many years
Episcopal bishop OF Pennsylvania
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
Chinese, Japanese
to Have Drink Party

NEW YORK. Feb. iT.--To prove
their friendship. Chinese and Jap
anr-c students NJ Columbia univsr.
aiiy WI put on a drinking party.
frral
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
NIARTINEK'S
ARTICLE ON
JAP PLANS
Propaganda Used to Turn
the Asiatic Nations Against
United States

WASHINGTON. II. C.. Feb.
is.--Ultimately there win be war
with Japan unless cool heads,
hrtoad Of dcmagogucs and
tirunkarsis control them. warned
Representative Miller. Washing
ton. In the house today. urging
increased Notifications for Puget
Sound and the Pacific coast
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. IA
12-foot shark caught at Woy woy
contained full tin Of mustard and
an empty lemonade bottle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
EMPLOYEES INSIDE
UNAWARE OF uOI4DrP

Then they lcaped into tho car and
u drove away ut high speed Tho
driveway In which the robbery oc.
CURED was well lightnd and inside
tho poa,offiee IS employees were un.
aware OF the robbery. and continued
at their work. They did not know
that IN, mail had been stolen until
the clerks who had been held up
ran in and gave tho alarm
II was reported that several sacks
OF tho Registered mail contained fed
crai reserve bank notes
Thyce suspects were arrested to
day. They were taken following a
tip that a gang was making head.
quarters In n house on the outskirts
OF tho city. No ,rncc OF the vaiu.
able mail was found.
JACKSONVILLE. TIA. FEB. If
Bandits. holding up a card game al,
the Lennox hotel here. killed George
Alexander Goodrich. Atlanta. en-.
ginecr. and Walter NJ. Burden.
wealthy retired business man OF
Tateho. n. Y. police were informed
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-02-17
FOUR MEN LEAP
FROM ZIG AUTO

Six OF tho sacks contained r-g'
intercd mail
I.athrop said II would take several
days TO determine the amount OF
tho loss
A maiiiaden truck had Just driven
up 20 tho postoffico and two clerks
had stepped out 10 assist Tn trans.
fcrring the sacks. when a big auto
mobile dashed into the driveway.
Four men ieaped out covering tho
driver OF the mail truck and the two
clerks with guns and forcing them
10 lie down on the driveway. Two
OF tho bandits transferred the mail
sacks 20 their own automobile.
Tho driver OF the bandit car re-
manned In HIS seat. keeping tho en-
Gino running when the last sack
had been tossed into tho robbers
car. ono OF tho bandits yelled. Let's
CO.,