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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
200 Grid Enthusiasts Are Ex-
pected to Attend "Adop-
ton Dinner

Wheeling football boosters arc anN-
iously awaiting the Bethany Rooster
BANQUET, which will he held this even
ing 4; tho McLure At 6 o'clock. The
diane: will be the first Of It's i heiu
here. The backing 1t enjoys indicates
tina; Wheeling is becoming n loo'pai'
town.
The success of tho banquet Is nsSure"'
Tho committee in charge OF the aHa!r
has hsrn working for the last month
10 make every detail sparkle wi'h 'he
feeling that is attached 20 the aha!r'
The hanuurt hall will be -eIaboTa'e!E
decorated In tho colors Of the scA"o'S
which will 10 represented. An orches,
iro has been engaged and without uouo'
Tho Bethany Roos;c; banquet Will &c
down IN history.
one slight chang" was
Yesterday. The committee had ARRANGED
a full program for the pu'
owing t. the fact tina, many VINO were
on the program for addresses were not
able To attend the program Viii be I'M
prnmptu. Some pleasant surprises may
bc expected when T"aStmas'cr rom d.
Foulk starts introducing speakers
or tho football and college iuniharles
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
CONDITIONS BETTER,
DECLARES POINCARE

Paris. Dec. l5-Premier Po!nca:a In
addressing the Chamber OF Deputies
this afternoon declared that he was
ready 20 gracefully withdraw If the
Chamber thought that /; had ready an
other cabinet better qualified. He told
IN" deputies tha: the general situation
had recently grown better Instead of
worse. and expressed surprise at the
feeling OF fear and anxiety he had
found when he returned from the Lon
don conference OF premIcrs.
In reinforcing his declaration ne said
the relations Of France with England
had improved. the negotiations at Lau-
Same were proceeding well and the
reparations conference in London had
merely adjourned to be resumed In q
favorable atmosphere
The london conference. declared VI.
Poincare. instead &C being a failure
was successsul. because It was called
only to prepare the way for a ~plenary
conference. whether shat SHOULD be held
In Brussels or not. and that has been
done"
Referring to the question Of Inter-
Allied debts. NJ. Po!ncare said:
Claims between Allies for money eS-
pended during a var for common VIC
tory canno, be compared with Frances
claims against Germany for repara-
TONS
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Bethany Boosters Banquet
In Mcclure Hotel Tonight

who have boon invited to attend inc
following have accepted the 49, w.
ton: President Wier, Of "ashlngton
Jefferson. Graduate Manager X. NJ. NJ
nhy. OF Observation-Disclosures; Dr: trol-
ter. president OF West Virginia Uhi'er-
sity. Roy Yoke, alumni secretary OF w.
V. L.: wally Steffen. le.n
football mentor; Karl Davis. aou
manager Of the University OF Fltts-
hurrh. pop" Warner. fomous PITT 1oot-
halI coach: Walter sugden. OF sisters
,u,s famous football official; John
Kollison and Earl Greasy" Neaie, OF
" &. r. and several OF the lcadlng
SNORT writer's in the t~ri-state district.
200 Expected
Coach Spears and Harry Stansnury,
oo,cb and athletic director at west
VIRGINIA. have sent their regrets. lac
west observation-disclosures game at Sah
DIero, Cal, Christmas day Is occupying
all Of their spare time. NO "ord mao
hoeu received from Coaches s
and Ross at West virginia Wesleyan al
4 late hour last evening
The committee announced yesterday
MAI unfortunately 200 persons wouio
,ftend the banquet. Tickets for the al
,,Ir are in demand n by noon TO-DAY
A sell-out Is expected. .,
Prior to the banquet the be'hanS
Alumni and Athletic associations WI.
moet and formerly take over Whel'hs
ns ,hs home and guardian OF Betnany
College. This melting will, no oouo''
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prove one q he features Of the eye
ming.
Tho committee will also take up the
proposition Of charging the Wheeling
High School athletic field. the present
homo field Of Bethany or the leasing
Of tho fair grounds for next season.
Those responsible for tho banquet are:
General Chairman George Blackboard, J.
G. Hearne, A. o. Anderson, Mayor T. F.
Thoner. George Phillips ]. c. Mckinley,
Tom B. Foulk. Harvey Pollock, A. A.
Wilson, J. l.. Dickey. w. F.. Moore. C. ].
Barry, II. P. Corcoran, L.. c. PAUL. ".
D., Church., ]. K. Hall, Judge r. NJ. Ad-
dleman, Judge J. B. Summeryille.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
MOUNDSVIlLE
INVESTIGATE RECORD
OF VITAL STATISTICS
Official of State Department Of Health
Finds Registration OF Births and
Deaths UnSaHSfactory.

An investigation into the keeping OF
vital statistics in Moundsville was made
Yesterday by DR.. Pau +. RaVer, or
Charleston. who has charge OF the vital
statistics division of the department Of
health.
The state health board considers con-
ditlons unsatisfactory. as many doctors
fall to report properly births and deaths.
The law requires that physicians MAKE
such reports to Il registrar. there oelns
one registrar to each district. After the
frs. of the year steps VIII he taken 10
see that the law is enforced.
Moundsville physicians have TO make
two reports. one to the registrar and the
, cher 70 the city health officer. Most
! cities I'm the state have done away with
,bn ordinance recurring reports made to
health officers. go,
Renorts 10 council by the city health
officer have showed for n long time mat
deaths exceed births in Moundsrille.
This Is said to be because some doctors
fail To report deaths. and az a result
.hc impression goes ont that MOUNDS
/ VILE Is not as healthy as surrounding
communities.
DR.. Raver inspected the records CT
Or D +. Ealy. registrar for Washington
district, and Mrs. Joe Lowe. registrar
for clay district. and left yesterday
evening for Paden City.
Build Block Of Houses.
Preliminary work has been started
for the construction OF an entire block
, ~ Is houses in the eastern part OF inc
city. The houses Will be built on ihc
block between First and Center streets
and Poplar and Zine avenues. Menter
Ue,zcr. William Blade and :. w. Nade
arc having the houses erected. Trees
III -Ac property are being cut down AMI
material is arriving on the grounds.
To Bury Miner Sunday.
The BODY o. Jacob Balcor. 81. who
! died as a result Of injuries sustained
In the Rlchland Marshall mine Thurs
day. will be sen: today to Johnstown
! pa From there II will hc taken TO
Nv Pa. where funeral services
will b.. held Sunday. Ralcor's brother
was slightly injured in the fall OF stone
which fractured the lead mans skull.
Special Court Session.
\ special session Of circuit court
will b. held Wednesday. December 20
Unfinished business matters Will be
! Cleared up so as to be in readiness fol
the Januar term OF court.
Elks Held Initiation.
Moundsvil!e lotge. No. 49,. r. p. O
/ i.ikS, initiated u class OF cahuiuateS a.
the home on Fifth street last night. y
social session Was held. There was Q
large attendance. A minstrel committee
was appointed and other business mat
trrs were transacted.
Mrs.. Barnes Spoke
At a meeting OF the w. G.. T. y. held
at the Ogilbee home on Tenth street
last night, Mrs. J. Walter Barnes OF
tcharleston. state president Of the or
ganization.. spoke d the world confer.
| cnce held in Philadelphia. The meeting
was largely attended. There were sew
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
nNH oo1oUN1oN.

On Sunday morning at 8 o'clock there
viii he a special celebration OF the Holy
Communion for men In st. Matthew
Protestant Episcopal church. These
services are held regularly on the third
Sunday in zach month and are most
helpful TO those who attend. There is
a qu:etness and a so!emnity about the
early hour obtained at no other time.
and 7, makes 4 man feel better all
through the week TO realize that the
ar~, ours OF the Lsrd's day he has
dedicated to God and the Contemplation
OF higher things. In the beauty and
peace OF this early service many a mar
finds comfort and help and power for
che we"k'es work. This service lasts
hale IN hour only. and consists OF the
Communion service from the prayer
book and one hymn sung by the men
without, a choir. No service ever held
IN The Episcopal church Is more filled
with the spirit OF true worShip and ne
vo,lon. Az male members " the Epis-
coDal church are cordially invited on
Surdav morning at s o'clock.
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eral talks and an interesting program.
To Hold BaxaarB

Tho women OF the Calvary NJ. T.,
church will hold a Christmas bazaar
this afternoon and evening. A country
supper will be served between the hours
OF 3 and S. The First Presbyterian
church bazaar will 10 held this alter
noon and evening. Refreshments VIII
be served at the close. The Baptist
church women will hold n bazaar At e..
r. Wilson'S music store on Jefferson
avenue.
Holiday Aspect
Stores about the city are taking on a
holiday aspect. Christmas trees were
distributed to the dealers the latter
part of thi. week windows have been
decorated up in holiday attire. and poo
pie are doing their Christmas shopping.
Held Dance
MOundsville young people enjoyed a
dance last night In the Legion hall. The
dance was given by the White Way or
chestra. which furnished music from
$50 until midnight. This orchestra is
composed Of local musicians.
Moundsville Briefs.
Mr.. and Mrs. i. VI. Hinton win lr1V"
today for Akron TO spend the Christmas
holidays with their daughter and son
Charles T. Ga!laher has been spend
ing several days WIKI his parents. Mr.
ard Mrs. J. W. Gallaher of Fifth street.
Mrs. Isaac Rogers was in Wheeling
yesterday visiting Mrs. Van Farr!"t;,
who IS i'll In the Ohio Valley General
hospital
Misses Grace and Margaret Fox OF
Eastern Eighth street are spending the
weekend with relatives in Wheeling.
Miss vada Sitter has returned To her
hone at Bowcrstowp. O.. after a brief
visit with friends here.
MisS Esther SiSatcose. who has hccn
Attending Wesleyan college at Buck
harmon, will arrive home tomorrow.
Miss Alma Riggs has zone to s..
Marys u spend the weekend with Miss
Nellie Kittlc.
Earl Chambers Of Second street AZ
Randall Crow OF Glen Easton will ~
rive homo tomorrow from Miami college
at Oxford. O.
Mrs. Russell 3. Carver Of Roaring
Springs. Pa. is visiting relatives hero.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
81. MATHEWS.

On Sunday evening at $50 III 81.
Matthews Protestant Episcopal church.
Fifteenth and Chapline streets. VIII be
held another OF the popular evening
services that have been announced Tor
the month OF December. The aim OF
these servoSeS "a to be heiptui ana
the are filed with the ;piri; of true
worship always. A number OF questions
have been asked Or. Str:de- from time
To time and ut the service Sunday even
ing he xii lanSwer three OF them. Inc
three questions are as follows: CD Can
the teachings OF Christian Science. New
Thought. and TheoSophy be ~reconciled
with the doctrines Of the Episcopal
church, C2) Are modern christians
supposed 10 believe in miracles: tS)
What is heaven and what are people
thought to do there" The answer 70
these questions will take the place OF q
sermon on sunday evening. The fuls
choir under the direction OF Mr.. Bey-
mer will sing an offertory anthem and
the other regular musical parts OF the
order for evening prayer. Visitors In
the city. strangers. those without a
regular church utilization. and the pub
lie generally are cordially Invited 10
these evening services and TO all the
services in St. Matthew'S church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
Fourth Street Church

Tomorrow morning ut, the Fourth
Stree, Methodist, church. 12l1-l5 Chap
line street the pastor. clarence +. AL
len. will preach the second OF two pre-
christmas Subject. The Signs
al His Cnmiug." The Mems bipie
class is being taught this month eF
Prof. $. :. Jacob. Jr. The evening serE-
ice will hc omitted. Fourth Street unt;'
ing In the Tro:ter meeting at the Court
,hca,re. The annual candle-liSht serT-
zee is 70 be held on the afternoon 81
Sunday. December 24th The chorus
quar,e,,e and Soloisis i.nder the dirsc-
,;on of Mr.. Graham Marsh. San!S'
vii, sing a Christmas cantaia. entitled
The Message of the Star" by WOOD
man.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
KILLED HUNTING XMAS TREE

, Cumberland, Nd, Dec. 15-Edward
Walker, aged 81, a miner Of S. Blaine.
West Virginia, who resided with his
mother, while on his way to secure n
Christmas tree late yesterday. fell
from eastbound local Western Mary
land freight train at Gleason, three
miles from his home. and was ground
to death under the wheels.
! Railroad officials say Walker was
trcspassing on the train.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
BENWOOD,
1earcats VI V!gilents

The Bcarcat team will journey to
Martins Ferry Sunday afternoon where
they will meet the Nigilent 4. {. team
for the mateur championship OF the
valley. Both teams are In the best or
condition and expecting victory. The
game is expected to be one Of the best
played OF the season. Many Of tn" local
fans will be present 10 witness the
game.
Lutheran Services
In the morning the services a. the
Lutheran church Will he suspended: III"
fourth quarterly conference taking its
place. At his meeting officers for the
year will be elected and the reports OF
tho officers leaving office will b" made.
In the evening Rev. Koch Will exchange
pulp!ts with Rev. ElHers of Elm Grove.
Hose House lub Meeting
There will be a meeting Of the Fourth
and Fifth ward Hose House club SIN
day evening IN the Hose hous" on Mar
shall street. At his time several ap-
p,!cations for membership VIII We In
ve~stsgateh. Other business matters viii
also be taken UT.
q This Evening.
The Young Folks club oi Beuwood
will hold their regular weekly dance
this evening in the L!berty hall on
M3rSnall street. ftelItSl'HlflINS VIII w
served during the evening. This is tho
third dance given by this club which
plans to give one ever Saturday evening
during the winter months.
One Case Reported
Only one case OF small tpox Is report
ed In town at the present time. a guard
has been stationed at the house TO warn
any one approaching the place which
has been placcarded also.
Holding Rehearsals
The Sunday school classes OF the
Lutheran church will meet In the church
Sunday afternoon at 2;30 o'clock where
they will hold their rehearsal for the
Christmas entertainment that the Sun
day school plans to put on. a splendid
program has been arranged for the oc-
cas!on and refreshments viii bc served
after the entertainment has come to 4
close.
Benwood Briefs
Michael Eobusky spent Yesterday In
Wellsburgh visiting friends.
Walter Lander OF Water street Is con-
nned to his home seriously Ill.
George Greathouse left yesterday for
Littleton where he will spend the rest
Of the week on a hunting trip.
George Dawson has returned from
camp SHERMAN NHcle ne "ds 'dN'HS VAC
vocational training course given there.
Miss Helen Wabash of North Ben
wood Is confined to her home seriously
III.
Mrs. Anna Gilbert OF Marshall street
has recovered from her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Beancr Of Sher-
rard are spending the weekend here
visiting friends.
Mrs, G. GlascO OF Marshall street Is
recovering from her recent Illness.
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Dwight reeter. C. J. Killmeyer, casE
Neer, Jimmy Dyson, ]. sentlinSer. TBS
HAYES. ". J. Quinn, Tom Williams. ~
C. Stewart, Malcome Brice. asofss
Mathison and r. r. Mcneil.
The menu:
Fresh Shrimp Cocktail
o,,ves Celery
Chicken a la Relnwee
sweethreads n la Ffinancier
F1let of Beef with Ere sh husnr
Mashed Potat oes
Dreamed Green Peas
Frui> Salad Special Brick Ice Cream
Assorted Cakes Sh
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-16
SELL ROCK ron COAL,

Sommerville. Mass. Dec. l5.-An in
vcS,igation OF charges that 20 pound
sacks OF coal sold here had been found
10 contain nine pounds OF crushed rock
has been requested by Mayor Webster.
Waldo u. Phelps. vice president of the
board OF aldermen. who presented the
order which the board adopted. said hat
The sacks retaiieG for % cents each and
were being sold At the rate OF 81 a
ton under these conditions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
BOB EVANS AGAIN
TO COACH COLWYN
Delaware County Football Team
All Set for Opening Game
on September 80
VICTRIx FIRST OPPONENT

The Colwyn A. c., pioneers Of foot.
oal' In Delaware County. will open their
twenty second season one week from
this Saturday. or to be exact, on Sep.
tember 30.
All the games will be played on their
field at Fourth street and Ellis avenue,
Colwyn, Pa. and as the residents and
fans in that section are taking an TN.
usual intere"t In the team the largest
crowas of the seas0n are expected,
BOD Evans. the former Ursinus
naItback, has been engaged to coach
again, and the players have been prac.
!lclng several nights a week since Sep
temoer D: From present indications the
squad VIII be in wonderful shape 10,
Vietrin Vie INITIAL y r game which is with the
Evans started with Colwyn last sea
can and in first year as coach deyeloned
q wonderful eleven with the material at
hand. With the majority Of last year q
aggregation back. together with the ad /.
dition OF some promising material, Col
wyn expects to romp away with tho
championship Of Delaware County, and
that is their goalS
Colwyn Is desirous of hearing from
all teams played last year together with
Ewing, Riverside, Mount Carmel. All
Lancaster, Reading Tigers. Clifton
Heights and teams Of this class.
Teams wishing to play Colwyn should
get in touch with F. j. Curry, 100
Chestnut street. Colwyn, Delaware
7 80 P. NJ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
rhlrty-fivc Answer Media Practice

The Media A. A. held Its first football
practicc Of the season OF Central Highs
From appearances Media will have the best
team in It's history and only travelling games
will I've played. Games are sought with
FomcsburE, Trankford WESTINGHOUSE. Lam
easter clifton Hc.Ehta, M2irose, Of Atlantic
Address iVry Weber. 500 North Twentieth
street. or telephone Poplar 1y25 ].
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
P,B. A. TO DISCUSS
BASEBALL SERIES
Championship Can Hardly Be
Decided With Twilight Games
Out Of the Question
IMPORTANT TILTS TONIGHT
Rr WILLIAM s. DALLAS

Iy,uE Philadelphia Baseball Associa- =
/ t,on will meet This evening at the
Hate, Walton 10 consider what means
r,,, no taken to decide the baseball
.bomrionship of this locality.
From this angle II now appears as
70 N, comes were started too late to
,rodrcc n champion. as twilight con-
t.s,s are out of the question. Those
.ho, have been played have ended In
dissatisfaction. due TO poor judgment
=, the umprcs in generally waiting
.rt,, the team behind secured suf'
sc;ent number of runs in their half to
.,to tbe lead cnly to have the score
revert to the previous inning.
The South Philadelphia series Is In
.hevance waiting the decision of Judge
patterson regarding the disputed
rleishcr. South Philly game. The
North Philadelphia series will be de-
c,ded when Bridesburg plays Dosson , \
and Bridesburg has resigned. ane ny
West philadelphia series Is up TO tne
III philadelphia Terminal contest to,
Inurom az Fifty fourth and Elmwood
n.o,,u nnnnve II the >store boys win they
iii be tied with Shanahsn.
Tho Richmond Stars are the cham .
,;ons of the colored division and the
pmt pf NJ. .towncrs' is still uncertain, just
now nil teams could meet and settle the
iss,,e is n question FOR Sowmon to
Socide. but George Cartwright might
proye to be that Solomon.
Nail, UpI,lys
Bridesburg dropped out Of the as
soriotion owing to disputed game
With the North Phils. The same
teams played yesterday. however, and
meet again tonight on the North Pills
Aeld at Fourth and Wingohockins
Yesterday Bridesburg walked away
from their rivals, hammering Robinson
and Bobby Wilson all over the lot for
twenty hits and fourteen runs, while
Rob Higgins held his opponents to five
runs.
The contest tonight will be pitching
duel between Ray Steinader and Lefty
Costello. Yesterday Whitley Zi!eniger
proved to be the star. with five sue
cesslye hits, and with four on Saturday
act up local record with nine sue
VeSSlNt DillSiNss
Hilldale mt Fleisher
Another important tilt on tonight &
layout will be staged at Twenty sixth
end Reed streets. where the Fleisher
yarners take on Hilldale. The down.
towners and the Darbyitcs have staged
several sensational games this season
and with Bill Grieshaber pitching the
yarncrs hope to lower the colors OF
Ed Bolden's clan.
Playing at St. Carthage yesterday,
the Fleisher boys defeated Philly Ter
minal, 3 TO .. Manager Nolan intro.
duced Harry Mackey on the. hill.
Mackey has been pitching for Woods
town. n. j.. and proved to be the mas
ter of the railroad boys at all stages.
Another game is \on tonight's card
al Shetzlinc Park. where the South
Phils meet the Wildwood A. A.. Of
Frankford. This club has made a
creditablc record among uptown clubs
and is given chance by Manager Ru.
dolph before the season comes to q
close.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-18
Ioday's Independent Games

uRrideshlrg at North Phi.les. Fourth and
. Hilldalc ct Fleis!cr. Twenty-sixth and
hced streets.
., Wildwood. Of Frankford. Mt South Phil
lies, Broad and BlGlc- streets.
Yesterdays RESULTS
ivanhor. !; Phila. Pros. 2.
Fast Srw York, 7; J. 4 j. DObs0n. 4.
uronN Giants. 49,. j.. II. -.
f., farth:ss; 3; Ihil?. Terminal. ?.
Tht.rsu silk Sax. 10 En 1t Orange, 2.
hGdie. !: CGyen Paint. 9.
Miilda!c. IS; Cayen Point. ].
at. Carmel. D; South fhils. ..
ArdmOre. o; Stonehurst. ..
EierCsc. 4, BTidcsburg A. C.. 3.
a.; IhOmAs. 3; ylscOse. 2.
Iri;Council, 5: victrix. g.
Hudl9on. 81. Atlantic Division. 2.
Hr00klawn. 4; beverly. ].
Curtis G. G., 2; Lawndaie. o.
Devon: 5; Shanal,an. 4.
bristol. 2; De La Sale. 2 tl8 innings).
sonthw'rk Mems Club. 10: Liberty Stars.
nii-SoliaGiars. 10; I.infield, 4.
RoSbGroYgh;. 49,, Showmont. IL.
S"To'k r, g.. g. Clc"rvicw. 3.
Niauon. o; S"rirg MIL /.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1922-12-23
"il!'E OF THE HEBREWS"

Wake up Hebrews, wake up and
read the book called the Life OF tho
HebrewS,' because their IS no way IN
the World that the black people could
be Negroes, for they We're given that
name by the heathens. since they were
taken from Africa in 1919.
AND 1t Is natural that they had -
name before then, because thew weru
III the world thousands Of years before
1919. "i"'
rms book proves by the Bible thai
.ley are Jews. because the Lord dis,
figured them for not keeping His com
mandments. and they have got to On
pack to thei" own land again. This
book also st Avs how the Bible is be
ing destroyed ny the heather
This book is delivered by mail f.,
tne United States price Fifteen cents
oehd one cent and two cent stamps no,
money; write your address nlainIy
ana mail it to Fleming Aytes. 1905. a
oacon Street Richmond, Va,
l also Will send you book FREQ 90,
Calning sermon "the Gospel OF Jcsms
Chrlst' which I wrote myself and n,
'lrmly believe that I can beat any NAV
VII EARN preaching the Gospel
and in the name OF Jesus T tbir,,
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oead In a few days. INV