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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-13
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTEBOOK

Nc and Pubs Simkins was looking in
a candy store window looking Mt the
diffrcnt kinds and wishing we was cat
ing them insted, Pubs saying, II You
had your choice OF cDy 4 kinds, wich
4 would you takcY
I don't know, witch 4 would your
scd, and Pubs scd, ] don't know. And
We kcpp on looking in and lecv'ng our
mouths waiter and / sed, Hay, do you
wunt to know good ideer? and Pud.
sed, Watt and / scd, Lets 20 in and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-13

Bedbugs lay an average OF seven
eggs per day. Under favorable con-
ditions they hatch In five days OF
which two thirds arc females. They
mature to adult size and are capable
of laying in four weeks. How many
bedbugs would you have In a year
If you left one female or egg unmO-
Tested for one yeafl
To rid the pesky bedbuE. you readily 49, how
necessary it 10 to use preparation that will Kill
the eggs as we'll as the 1.-Two onss.
p D. q. has been demonstrated by tho lead
ing Hospitals. Hotels and Railroad Companies
that thss Afest and most economical way 10 StoI
Sold by y. b. DanfOrth Drug Comp
and other leading GruggistS
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-13

months ard up TO the
moment Baby has ar
rived. is fully explained
In the remarkable book,
brotherhood and the
Baby" Tells also wha,
TO do before and after
baby comes. probable
date of birth. baby
rules. etc, and abou,
Mothers Friend" used
by three generations Of
mothers. and sold in al
drug stores everywhere,
Mothers Friend" il
apnlird rYterp4lly. /,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-13

mot see them. the rnermalds slipped
srom the rock and under the river
But in their haste they forgo, the
mortal glrl. and there she sat looking
~ the handsome youth, wondering
what water god be could be, for, of
course, she had never seen mortal
before
n she was surprised. the handsome
youth was more so. for he had never
seen any one az beautiful a. this strange
looking girl.
Are you mermaid he asked
ON. no. replied the girl, laughing
sDont YOU see ] wear seAWeed clothes
All the mermalds have beautiful. glitter
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-13

safe, FREQ from narcotics. permits easier
natural rcadjustment of muscles and nerves
during expectancy and childbirth. Start
using 1t today. Mrs. E. r. kerger. Slsyton.
Mimi. says 1T pulled me through" Send
for book today, TO Brsdfeld Regulator Co..
BASS. Atlanta. Ga. Mothers FRIEND Is
sold at all drug stores.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-13
BumStead'S

ITO children An angel OF mercy" Where
directions are followed, IT NEVER FAILS.
Despite scarcity and enormous cost ~
EANTONIN, 1t contains full dose. Stood
N1ty Year, test. SOLD everywhere or by
Eat. c A. voorhees,. II. D.. philadslphls
For sale by n. Il. Danforth. Druggist
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-13

Hill--"When is your daughter think
! ing Of getting married." Dill-"Con
stau.ly. Answers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-13
PESkY BED BUGS

future generations Of bedbusA reaches. hsss
and ants 10 to use the nsw discovery Pssky Dew
ils Qui.tus p. d. o.
A $50 package Of P. D. q. makes . quart.
enough to kill = million bedbugs. reaches. heAs
and coolies and at the same tine destroy their
eggs.
Impossible for them TO exist when P. D. Q. 10
properly used. FREQ a patent spout in every
package t. get the pssky devils in the hard-te-
get-at places and save the juice.
Y. d. Q. il not An insect powder, no nuss OK
dust, does not ret or burn the beddin.-
r. d. q for family use SSc. Hospital size n 50
makes five gallons. p. d. 9. can also b
purchased in sealed bottles. double strength,
lioud form.
Genuine P. D. G. 10 never peddIed-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-13
Childbirth
Valuable Illustrated Book Sent Free.

How thousands OF women, by the simple
method of an eminent physician. have
avoided unnecessary miseries through many
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-13
Iinnincnff Relief Outing.

Lippincott Relief Association MEM
ters will hold their annual outing this
afternoon and evening. One on the
Wilson Line boats viii DO usef TO
make the trip TO Eiveryisw Beach.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-13

Company; Drug Comma nv
Ieadn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17

man Peters. I'VE have had tho In
terests OF tho city Mt hourt. and hnvo
made careful surveys Of tho vari-
GUS offerings. Members OF the COM
mittcc have devoted many hours to
tho city's business. and l must say
thoy have worked faithfully. We have
visited an average OF two farms d
week for peveral months. In addition
to number the committee viewed
last fall. so that believe we Will
DO IN position TO make comprehen-
sive report. We hope representatives
OF all the civic and other organiza-
lions who have indorscd the farm
project Will be present in force Mt
the meeting Of the committee on
April 25.'
The committee on Saturday after
noon visited the "BoscobclIc" estate.
fourteen miles west of the city, on
the Chesapeake and ohio Railway,
ana abutting on tho James River,
with the Cary Street Road running
through the property near it's north
ern border. This farm is part o( tho
old Colonial estate OF the faiu.fy of
Richard Sampson. who died In 1864 at
the age OF 30 years. Ills body. with
mat Of many other members Of the
family. is buried in tho little burying-
ground on a beautiful hillside of tho
estate. There are 1870 acres i'm tho
farm. 100 Of which are james River
lowiands. especially adapted to corn
and alfalfa. Il is estimated that go
acres arc timber land. CARRYING 5000
GOO feet Of timber. Tho estate is
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
SALVATION ARMY WORK
IS REVIEWED BY EST|LL
Representative Richmond Au.
diencc Accords Welcome to
Leader in Organization.

Work done by the salvation Army
IN Africa, Australia. New Zealand.
Holland. and Japan. was discussed
by Commissioner Thomas Estin. next
IN command To Evangeline Booth.
yesterday. at mass-meeting held
In his honor in the auditorium oc
John Marshall High School. Rt. Rev.
William Cabell Brown. Bishop Of the
Episcopal Diocese OF Virginia. pro-
nounced the invocation
BriSadier II Il. Bale introduced
Judge Charles y. Feidelson. Who
presented Commissioner Estill An
appreciation was delivered by Hiram
smith, instead of Assistant Attorney
General j. ID. Hank. Jr.. who was alb
sent because OF business Colonel
~ Damon pronounced the bened!c-
'!on. Music was furnished by the
Chesapeake Divisional Brass Band
and the Baltimore Male Quartet,
stan Captain and Mrs. Mcmillan sang
Il duet
He did not start work in Africa
during the world war, but thirty
years before. aiding IN all ways pos
sibIe.' Commissioner Estill stated
While New Zealand is not old II.
uonaily, our work is with the old
People the children and the ) per cen,
ni foreigners in this country. New
Zealand Is chiefly Inhabited by Brit
ish people, and has no such traditions
as Holland with it's many connections
WIN the past II was hard to gc,
INTO the hearts Of the Hollaudcrs
nut through work in the prisons
We gained their love and had an nm
solicited donation from the Queen
herself because "f our work. In
'hese countries We employed work
ers from other nations. hut in japan
we used the natives in our work"
Judge Ficdclson, IN introducing
commissioner Estin, spoke Of ;h,.
solid preventive work" done by
tn" salvation Army.
y man may be down. bu, he's
never out may he applied To al,
classes" Mr. smith declared THE
motto Of the Army. is it's spirit. and
work in Richmond has been ms
beneficial as in the other States .,
the Union"
ne meeting was we'll attended bv
the public and hy number OF min
isters Of ali denominations ana Ic.h
crs OF philanthropic and ciyir ~
GanIzations
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17

We Ask
Only
Justice!

Our Company is not
asking for any favor or
special cOnsi ton
when it insists that it
should be relieved of lit
ney competition.
Let the City put us on
a fair competitive basis
if it wants competition
and we can take care of
our selves. BY that we
mean
Relieve us Of our fran
chise obligations TO pny
to the City a tax on our
gross earnings to pave
the streets between our
tracks and two feet on
either side eve do not
run on the paving, any
how relieve us OF the
obligation to run II SEIZED.
uled service throughout
is hours OF the day, dur
ing many OF which hours
we haul around n large
number OF empty seats.
In other words If we
are to have competition
on the same routes. let's
make it fair! Let both
be free lanccs, or let both
be regulated.
Is it fair to rigidly reg
ulate the one and not the
other?
Is ii in the best inter.
est OF Richmond to en-
courage n make-Shift, and
thus discourage and Grip.
pie the permanent and re-
spOnsihIe transportation
agency!
We ask, wherein does
Richmond profit?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
BONDS FOR ROADS MOVEMENT
GAINS HEADWAY IN VIRGINIA
Realization That Less Than $4,000 900 Is Available for
Construction in 1922 Gives Impetus to Agitation for
Special Legislative Scsson-Elliou #

with tho realization that there Ia
Tess IMAM 100000 available for now
contracts on state highways during
l922. and ioss than 100000 for
1923. brought; out NJ the mootinE OF
Tile state Highway Commission for
the ALLEGATION OF funds for this ycnr
ana by the investigation mndo by
captain w. T.. Smyth. State Account.
ant. Mt the rcuucst OF Governor
Irink!e. added impetus has been
given al! over the State to tho move
ment FOR the special session and tho
passage of the Sl2.002.coO bond issue
Tor state highway construction during
the next two years according 10
hubert c. Elliott. president Of tho
Virginia Good Roads Association
Letters are being received from mem
oers OF both Houses and influential
citizens all over the State. he saw,
urging that Virginia be placed I'm a
position 10 take advantage OF favor
able conditions FOR road building as
rapidly as the work can be car
Red on
Among the members Of the State
senate who are strongly advocating
the special session ut the earliest dnte
possible. and the passage OF the bond
issue and gasoline tax TO take care
OF The interest and principal. is
senator @. Walter Mapp. OF Accomac
The recent signs Of approaching
prosperity such as the firm price Of
Faiiroad and other securities, the re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
COUNCIL MAY SET ASIDE
$4,000 FOR REUNION
Finance Committee Is Expect.
cd 10 Take Up Matter
Tomorrow Might.

The Finance Committee uf city
Council will meet In regular session
at o'clock tomorrow night, when
the regular docket Will be taken up.
IL ~ believed that provision VIII 10
made FOR appropriations of $4,000
for tho Confederate Reunion I'm Juno,
and $4,000 for tho Virginia II!s,orl-
oal Pageant neXt month. Tho COM
mitt"o haE alrondy recommended mn
haaitional appropriation OF 1900 for
tho Streets COmmlttooa investigation
Into tho condition Of tho virginia
hallway and Power Compnny's NJ
1hirh. This recommendation was
however. hold up ut tho last meeting
o' tho Common Council. when the
necessary two-thirds vote was lack
Ing. Tho paper now lies on the ,uble
or that body and may be taken up ut
Its next meeting.
"A special meeting OF Council is
probable this week To receive the
budget This document must. under
'he law. remain on the table at least
three days before action can be taken.
II Is said Common Council may be
called for Friday night so the paper
can be presented, and another meet
ing Tor hnal action called for next
Monday night. The Board of Alder
men will be called to concur inm.di
atety upon action by Common Coun-
Gil
Ihat certain members of the Jener-
son Ward delegation Will attempt to
hoiu up the budget unless wage
restorations are made is a fore
gone conclusion, as both Councilman
pickerson and Councilmau Smith
proclaimed their intentions on the
stump during the primary campaign.
ne budget must pass on Il two
.hirus vote. so that six members may
MOI" up the document. thereby call
inE halt in governmental activi-
ties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
CITY FARM COMMITTEE
ABOUT READY TO REPORT
Members of Body Have Made
Comprehensive Surveys Of
Prospective Sites.

That report on tho city farm
proportion will DO made TO tho gen
oral Council Committee on Utilities
mt Its regular meeting. April 25. was
Indicated by Chairman James l.. Pc
tors. of the special farm committee,
last night. He sud the subcommittee
mad about completed its tours OF In
spection. and Il report would be ready
nt the next meeting OF the full com
hilttee. number OF sites have been
viewed. Chairman Peters said the
subcommittee would select about four
OF the most available offerings. with
a recommendation that one of them
be chosen. and that the full com
inlttee, members of the Finance Com
mittee and members Of the Advisory
Board would bc invited to inspect
these particular farms before the
final selection is made.
The subcommittee has been quite
busy in this natter said Chair
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17

sumption Of work on n large scale
by tho American Locomotive Works
md othor iuduEirlen have MISC served
To accelerate tho !nteroat among
members OF both iinuaoa and other
influential c!tixpuH uvor tho Htnta I'm
tho special nennian and tho issuance
OF bonds for State highway CON
struct!on." rald Mr.. Elliott. "Far-sec-
Ing hus!nenn mon renl!so that whom
industry has returned TO normal, tho
state VIII DO In competition with In
durtry FOR lnbor and materials uncd
III rond construction, which will
mean higher prices for rond con
strucuon For this reahon. thoy
nrguc. the Stnte should be In po-
sit!on 10 let contracts as rapidly as
possible md take advantage OF tho
low prices onw offered. When the
railroads begin rebuilding their
tracks. making improvements OF
grndes and building spur tracks.
which has been badly neglected. for
seven or eight yeasu. ,:iany OF tho
contractors who have been seeking
highway construction contracts To
MI In. Will so back to railroad work,
which VIII also have IL tendency to-
ward higher prices OF road building"
Mr.. Elliott stated mat the survey
which the association has made In
dicat.s that the sentiment I'm the
majority Of the counties OF the State
is unQucstiOnably now in favor Of
the bond issue.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

Charles Henry Mnch iuiosh. presi-
dent American hdvertIsinH Club
Of World, before liichm"nd Nd
rertlsers' Club, MurphY'H Hotel,
| Il, NJ,
Richmond Chapter. Amcrlrnn
Association uf EnsiEeerE, meet
with liichmOnd Advsrtinsra' Cab.
MurphJ's Hotel. 1 l.. NJ.
Executive Committee. virginia
Press Association. Mur?h?'H lIuiol.
Is noon.
Rabbi Israel Klein. John Mar
shall High School. B:30 l.. NJ.
Tenuin-Cuuntry Club Of Nir-
ginln We. Harvard. Country Club.
5 L. NJ.
Observation-Disclosures w. Buffalo
international LeuSue). Mayo Island
Park, 1 i. NJ.
John Marshall House, Ninth and
Marshall Streets. open . \. NJ. to
g i. NJ.
(For thcatcr calendar. see page
ilve)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
LICENSE TAX PAPER is
UP WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Proposed Ordinance In ComptrnIIcr
Cofcr's ONCE md Mny lie Seen
nv lufrreHfeu f'IfI,.n.

CHAIRMAN Barton II. Grundy. Of the
'nancc committee OF city Council.
c"'is attention TO the fact that the
proposed license ordinance is now in
lhc oiiice OF Comptroller Cofcr. city
Hall, where any one interested mn, =
examine it. and appear before the
committee at o'clock Wednesda
hieht To discuss any OF the proposed
rates. 1t is pointed out by Chairman
Grundy that there arc few changes
from the rates provided last year
commissioner of the Revenue Rose
also suggests that all citizens call at
ms offic" and obtain heterogeneous
l" he hlled out for tax assessment
ne biahks are now ready and
through prompt action on the part Of
c'h@enS' delay and added costs may
he avoided
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
WILL REPRODUCE REAPER
SHOP FOR PAGEANT FLOAT
Little Place Near Lexington
Was Where Cyrus McCor-
mick Built First One.

The blacksmith shop in Rock
bridge County. near Lexington. where
Cyrus Mccormick built the frs,
reaper will lie reproduced on one
OF the floats which tho international
Harvester Company will have in the
commercial parade OF the Nirrinia
historical Pageant on Saturday. Nav
-. The float will appear in the
parade In the period in which IL was
erected. and will also form mar,
OF the group which will depict the
old and tho new In reaper mcchan-
ism.
c. Custer Robinson. chairman OF
the pageant grounds committee. has
announced a subcommittee on san!-
tation. which will be composed of
Louis Pemherton. w. T. Montgomery
aud c. +. cole.
DR.. Thomas Wood stevens, the dl-
rector. and his assistant. Miss Rock :
we'll spent saturday at the u-niver-
sity OF Virginia, where they con-
ferrcd with the officials of that in
stttution relative 10 the historical
fcatur" the cas-, from the university
wtil present on university Night
during Pageant Week.
y moving picture OF the pageant
E'oHhuS is h"lnG completed. II VIII
show the lahorcrs and teams at
work cxcavating for the lake and
throwing the dirt UP for the natural
stage. oincials OF the pageant as
ISOLATION Will he shown in action on
tho grounds. discussing the plans for
tho great amphithcatrc which Will
sea; more than $4,000 persons. This
picture viii be shown in every movie
houS" in the state, and will give the
pcopl" OF Virginia a closeup view
Of what is actually being done to-
wards TN" great spectacle, which Will
%" presented the week beginning
Monday Nav 90
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
Not To Hiring nody Here

The body of William &. D,vis ybo
was Killed in railroad accidcn:
near Raleigh. y. C.. carly Saturday
morning. Will not be brought TO
Richmond for the present. Mrs. Da-
Wis Is Ill. and II liz planned to re-
move the body 20 his old home az
soon aS she Is able To travel. Many
expressions of regret and consola-
tion have been extended Mr.. Davis
mother and other members of his
family, who reside ~ 1000 Floyd Ave-
ME sHis IiVJ. .,fs ncvis went to
Raleigh To live several years ago
He was wcll-known in Richmond
whore he was born about thirty
i've years ago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
Confederate Evening Arranged.

\ Confederate evening I" consist Of
music and reading To throw light on
tho Confederate period. held under the
auspices az the United daughters Of
IN" tOnfcdcracy. viii he given to-
morrow night at S:l5 o'clock at the
Woman's club. Mrs. Newton McVcigh
Is chairman OF the evening. and Mrs
Norman V Randolph. co-chairman
These evenings Will be given to ex-
plain the different phases To be shown
In the Virginia Historical Pageant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
WOUNDED MAN FOUND
ON HOSPITAL STEPS
Negro, Stabbed, md bleeding Pro-
funciy, Discovered by Pcdcntrinn.
Condition II Serious


Attracted by cries OF pain. pc
destrian. last night. found negro in
a semicomatose condition. and bleed
ing profusively from stab wounds of
the oacH on the steps Of the aban-
doned Virginia Hospital Building at
Twelfth and Clay Streets. The pa
t"nt is William Montague, OF C
West I'M Street.
The city ambulance was called and
the wounded man removed to Tn.
st Philips Hospital. where physi-
clans said his condition is serious.
1T Is the opinion of police that tn,
man was stabbed and carried to tn.
steps OF the abandoned hospital. \
warrant has been issued by police for
negro believed To have inflicted IN,
wounds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
10 Inspect HnnI SectI.

IN" band section OF tho cons, ar
uiiery regiment Of the Virginia M.
u"hai Guard, viii be- inspected by
""'"' fn"ln y. Conquest. state in
nr'''"r general. tomorrow night in
n"". ne he headquarters d"tach-
m"nt In Richmond. ana tho h,rd So,
t"n in Danville make nm IN. h,.,,,
quarters company OF the regimen,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
The Value of
PUBLICITY

in VIRGINIA there ten peaks higher than the Twin
Peaks of Otter In Colorado there are wenv-one peaks
higher than Pixies Peak Yet (nlcss you happen to live
in the neighborhood) how many of the others did YOU
ever hear Of? Nirginia-odes of Commemorative
mother OF States and statesmen rich as she is in history
and achlevement-even with all her natural features
and resources publicity is necessary in that folks
may seek the enjoyment of their sublime beauties We
look TOR the Virginia Historical Pageant-to be held in
May, y to 28to do toward informing the public
as to the old States true greatness than has any event
in century,
IN THE BUSINESS WORLD OF TODAY publicity is neces-
sary that folks may know whats what" in qualities
styles and prices That is why advertise consistently
and largely Our advertising is service to vou-vor
merchandise information bureau your market price bull
letn your fashion mirror. That is why serves us so
Wel-because it serves YOU
MILLER & RHOADS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17

wnterod by river. creeks and branchcS
ana Il atone quarry is now In opcrt-
ton at tho extreme eastern emu
There Is railroad station In tho
center OF the property, with long
siding.
The committee was accompanied by
Chairman Claude l.. Batklns. of the
general committee. and was piloted
by Douglas Il. Taylor and w. S. Rob-
inson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-17
Ilcah Nilnnt IL

Read about 1t in the big announces
mcnt in this issue. Then ACT ihou,
~ $1,000 awaits any man. woman
or child who IL willing 10 try It's
the "B-word" picture of the C;rca,
Fun Game. DO IL now,-AdV
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-04-07
County Assessors Notice.

Assessors
Deapane,
Wednesday,
3rd.
Township Thursday, 4th.
Township, Commissary, Friday
Township,
Township, Light, Monday, May 8th.
Salem Township Lorado Wednesday, May 10th.
Cache Township Walcott, Thursday, May 11th
Schoohoue 18th
Hill Schoohouse May 18th
Poland Township, Fechers Store Monday May 18th.
Township, Tuesday 10th
Township Schoolhouse Thursday, May 18TH
Schoohouse, Friday,
Township, Walls Schoohouse,
Lake Township, Brighton, Tuesday, May 23rd
Township, IIartsoe Bridge, Wednesday, oath.
Township Marmaduke Friday
schoolhou
Blue Township Frs Schoohouse Wednesday, May 31st
IIopewel Township, Ahlfs Store Thursday, June
Union Township, Gainesville Friday, June End.
Breckenridge Township Iafe Saturday. June 3rd.
Clark Township Faragoud City Hail.
Township, o
Townships which located
may
II
either
situated
he law by not attaching the penalty
70 a list
respective
Townships
County Assessor for Greene County, Arkansas.
A. o p.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-04-07
Youth Killed BY a
Train Near Portia
Jonesboro Tribune of April 5th

Jonesboro Tribune of April 5th
says:
Special Agent Parker Of the
Frisco received a message yegter-
day morning from Engineer Jacobs,
running north bound Frisco extra
freight train. advising that he and
HIS crew had found the body of a
young man on the tracks between
Hoxie ana Portia, about two miles
this side Of POrtia. Engineer JAG
obs advised that from the appear
ance of the body, the unfortunate
young man had been struck by a
train some time Monday night or
early Tuesday morning. The body
was conveyed to a nearby farm
house by the extra crew and the
coroner notified.
Late Investigation by the Tribune
discloses the fact that the young
man was about twenty years of age
and that his name was Stephenson.
Ho resided with his parents at
O'Kean, Ark, where the remains
have been TRANSPORTED for burial