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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
RULES FOR DRAGGING

The following rules are given
by the Illinois highway commits
sion:
Use light drag.
Haul it over the road at an
angle so that small amount Of
earth is pushed to the center of
the road.
Drive the team at a walk.
Ride on the drag; do not
walk.
Begin at one side of the road,
returning up the opposite side.
Drag the road as soon after
every rain as possible, but not
when the mud Is in such a condi-
ton as to stick to the drag.
Do not drag dry road.
Drag whenever possible at all
seasons Of the year.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
OIL WORKER KILLED

McRAE, Ga.,-Struck by a control
ling lever to the machienry used near
here in drilling for oil, Roland M
Strange of the Dixie Oil company, was
instantly killed Monday. Strange was
in a leaning position when the lever
flew UP, ripped through the body Of
the man, lifted him up above the ma
chinery when his head became in con-
tact with several cog wheels and was
crushed.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
zIehes From Inventions.

Sir Henry Bessemer, who invented
the steel-making process, was a poor
boy who went to London from a coun-
uy town to seek his fortune. Cyrus
Mccormick. who created the reaper
and self-binding harvester. died worth
$2OOOO'OOO. w. L. Bundy was watch.
maker. he invented the time clock
which keeps tab on employees in fac
tories and places of business, and 1t
made him rich.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
Lower Cost Of Livinu.

Good roads in the country will dc
more to lower the high cost Of living
and more for the prosperity, comfort
culture and happiness of the people
than things fought over in IL presi
Dental campaigns.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
Better late Than Never

A bricklayer Of Bristol, over sew.
enty years of age, has just retired
from his trade and started a market
garden. Surely, this is rather late
in life to start work.-Passing Show.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
Education Of Childran

There are 100000 children In the
country who should be ATTENDING
school, but of this number only 1S,
100000 get there. Good roads would
make the securing of education easle,
for the remaining 100000 children
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
Write With Finuernajj

A wax-covered memorandum pad re-
quires no pencil. Messages may be writ.
ten upon 1t with the fingernail or any
instrument with q point.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
Russia is shipping flax to Belgium
In Case of Fire

Do not pull down the draperies that
are on fire and thus spread the flames.
Remove all objects nearby and with
q wet broom smother the burning
pieces as they fall.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07
-~-~e~S-
But They'll Not Be Convinced.

The look on any married woman's
face should convince the girls that the
men are not worth the exertion neces.
sary to catch one.-Exchange.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07

Sign in book shop: "Hand-painted
Graduates Books for Sale."-Boston
Transcript
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-06-07

In the interest of secrecy It had been
Evening star., 1923-11-22
WIFE AS GUARDIAN
'0F SOLDIER UPHELD
kasavage, AIIegedIy kidnap.
ed by Veterans Bureau, Re.
I tanned in Her Charge.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WILKES BARRE, Pa, November
2e.-President Judge H.. A. Fuller Of
the LuZerne county court yesterday
denied the petition that a guardian
be appointed for Charles kasavage.
an insane soldier, alleged to have
been kidnapped from the state OF
Washington by witnesses at the Vet
orans' Bureau investigation in WASH
tRgton.
Judge Fuller ruled that the wife of
Kasavage In December. 1919, was
properly appointed guardian of her
husbands person and property by the
superior court of Clark county. Wash.
and that the question of the Clark
county courts jurisdiction was an
after-thought and net raised by the
government until 1924.
Injunction Deaed.
He also ruled that Kasayage was
taken from Fort Steilacoon TO Phila-
delphia in face Of an injunction by
the Washington court.
After reviewing the case Judge
Fuller concluded: 'On the foregoing
statement Of facts We would not be
eAAtSN w SIdheihS ShS ~ a. VI "
this petition. The man tkasarage}
did not lay foot in wyoming, Pa,
since 1914. and since 1906 only re-
sided there for brief period prior 10
1914. He went to the state OF Wash
tngton in 1914. lived there. worked
there. married there, enlisted there.
was hospitalized there. and at The in
stance o! the government his own
wife was there appointed his guardian
By court OF competent jurisdiction.
Doubt OF Intentions.
whatever doubt there might he
concerning his domiciiiary intention
10 return to Wyoming, Pa. is resolved
by the judgment of that court which
hy virtue of constitutional comfy We
are bound to respect, and which is
fully supported by the facts.
No personal reason has been shown
why his own wife should not be his
guardian to receive the governments
pittance. although her indifference 10
his welfare has been limited. His
person Is cared for By the govern
inent, his war money goes TO his wife,
the need of guardian for any other
property has not been disclosed. and
when it is disclosed we may on spe-
ctal application provide proper ancil-
larry protection.
"On a reasonable view of the en-
tire situation we refuse the prayer of
the petition.
Evening star., 1923-11-22
METHODIST BUILDING
BOOMS FOR 4 YEARS
3,469 Projects Helped, Extension
Board Reports, Urging !.
F . Further Expansion. ).

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, November 22.--
Church extension aid was given 3,46s
separate building projects during tho
last four years. DIR. D. d. Forsyth,
corresponding secretary. reported to-
day at the opening session Of the
annual meeting Of the board of homo
missions and church extension Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. Compar-
Ing this with yearly average Of q
little more than zoo projects aided In
previous years, the report said, would
give and idea of the enormous prog
Evening star., 1923-11-22

tion to do everything we can to I'M
prove the farmers condition. 4 care
ful survey has revealed 10 ns that
where the farmer needs help is in
economics M marketing his products.
The American farmer stands today
as the most. efficient farmer In tho
world. On production per man he has
ns ~ s5aas sps s,r, is propigh hh - inc aISposa!
up through better farming methods,
and IL is essential that he reap "a
full reward for the uso cf these I'm
proved methods"
Evening star., 1923-11-22

cultural Research Fouudatiot to de-
tern,ins essential facts relating to
tho farming industry, was announced
yesterday by julius ,Resenwald. presi
dent of the Sears Roebuck Company.
He sad tho foundation would be
headed by "the most capable men to
be found In the agricultural research
field" A field force also is. contam-
plated. The announcement set out thar
every phase Of agricultural economics
Is to be studied. ..-i.. .--.
'As business men, Mr.. Rosenwaid
aid, I'VE feel under direct obliga-
Evening star., 1923-11-22

ross made by the denomination in
church building.
Tho treaSurer's report showed that
OF the nearly $26,0o0,0 900 received and
expended for home missions the last
four years. $9,600,000 had been put
into buildings. Pointing out that the
total expenditure for this purpose for
the entire preceding fifty years was
but 36,500,000. DR.. Forsyth declared
the DON omination In the last four
years had written a. chapter In church
extension unparalleled In the his
tory OF any denomination
Tho report recommended more
Evening star., 1923-11-22
Bandit So Honest
'HeLists sHold-Ups.
In His Tax Report.

By the Associated ffese -
WARSAW. November 22.--Civic
duties. trouble the conscience OF
Mucha, the famous Polish bandit.
much more than do robbery and
sundry other crimes.
He recently made out complete
income tax return, giving date
and place of each robbery. with
the amount realized in each case,
and sent it to the authorities with
his income tax.
Evening star., 1923-11-22
PLANS GOLD LOAN

BERLIN. November 2e.-Advices re-
ceived here say that the Bavarian
government has decided to issue a
gold loan on a dollar basis guaran-
teed by the resources of the state.
The amount of the issue has not yet
been fixed
Evening star., 1923-11-22
CIVIL WAR MEMORIAL.
Boulder Honoring S. c. Confed-
ates Placed in Position.

PETERSBURG. Va, November 80.
"a granite boulder, which will BE-
unveiled Monday in commemeratiou
of South Carolina Confederate SOL
diers who fell in the battles in this
section during the war between the
states. was put in place here.
Evening star., 1923-11-22

churches for tho rural regions. negro
sections. Indian communities. south.
ern mountains and in industrial
neighborhoods Aid also was urged
for parishes unable. to support a
pastor, but with possibilities of finan-
cial independence later.
Or. Forsyth emphasized tho i'm
portance OF interdenominational CO.
operation III the work of the church
Ia to be carried forward successfully"
Evening star., 1923-11-22
BIG STORE TO FINANCE :
RESEARCH IN FARMING

Sears-Roebuck to Seek Means Of
~ Helping Agricultural !,
. Markets.
BY the. Associated Press.
CHICAGO, November 2c.-Ths es.
tabltshment OF a Sears Roebuck Agri-
Evening star., 1923-11-22

Brooms were first made of tho
shrub OF that name. =, -. -.--
Evening star., 1923-11-22

Wife OF mother will be the happiest little
YOU present her with Sellers Kitchen Cabi
1t will be the means of saving 'her'' man,
hours of time in the course of the coming y
great satisfaction of having place for ever
its place, which means a well-ordered kitche>
if you're a man WE KNOW you're intereste
keeping game.
Sellers Cabinets are known the world ov
they are the "sterling" cabinets among kit
one can't say any too many good things q
Join the Hubs Christmas Club and pay for
Year-vou don't have to dig into your Chris
to pay for it now.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-08
LOST IN DARKNESS
MAN DRIVES WAGON
OFF 25-FOOT BLUFF
Seriously Injured and Mule
Badly Hurt; Vehicle
Demolished.

Lost in the darkness, an unidenti-
fled man. about 40 years of age, drove
his mule and wagon off a 20-foot bluff
near Cowal and Tampico streets sun
day night and plunged inso the dry
bottom cf Alazan creek. lie sustaIngd
serious injuries and the mule was ais
badly hurt. The wagon was deniOl'
ishcd.
The unconscious form of the nan
was founc at 10 o'clock Sunday night
by persons in the vicinity of Tampico
and Comal who Glanced to walk along
the creek bank. They notified polio
The man was taken to Robert Il. Green
hospital. while the animal was taken
to sub-pClice station No. ,, where II
was treated. The wagon was IN toe
bad condition to be moved.
Examination at the hospital indicat'
ed the man has internal injuries, in ad'
ditiOn TO serious lacerations about tao
body.
Just how the accident occurred police
have no, learned.
The street winds along the or .ek
near the scene of the accident and il
is believed the man was following rhg
street when he became confused IN
the darkness and drove off the bldff
So far as is known no one saw the
accident,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-08
FIRES +.
TANNED BY 70
MILE WIND
Fire Department Battles
Blazes in Every Section
Of City.
OTHER CITIES DAMAGED
Heavy Storm Sweeps Rocky
Mountains; Houses
Unroofed.

Denver, Col, Jan. S.-Descending
upon the eastern slope of the Rocky
Mountain region early last night, Sc
we're windstOrm. increasing in velocity
from a rate of So miles an hour to be-
tween 60 and 20 miles an hour, left de-
struction and havoc in its wake in
parts of Denver and nearly a score Of
Northern Colorado towns and in farm
ing sections, according to reports reach
ing Denver early today.
Fires, famed by the gale. wrought
terror in parts of Denver during the
night and virtually every fire depart
ment IN the city was engaged in battling
more than score of blazes. Several
residences, stores, two downtown build
mgs and a hotel reported fires, none
of which proved to be serious. The
damage, however, was expected to run
INTO thousands Of dollars, although no
official estimate was available.
The storm, which came from the west
ern Rocky Mountains, swept down upon
Southern Wyoming and Northern Col
OradO late yesterday, unroOfing houses
and demoliShing numerous frame resi-
deRces. No loss of life was reported.
Heavy damage to farm properties was
reported.
Moving south, the storm struck Dem
yer after . o'clock last night and con-
tlnued its errand of destruction. Tele-
phone and telegraph communication to
points north of here was virtually de-
moraLzed, scores Of telephone poles hav-
ing been blown down in isolated dis
tricts.
A 13-O00-volt tramway wire was
blown down between here and Golden,
Col, crossing 800 telephone wires and
burning them. Hundreds of motorists
were held by police. who guarded all
roads across which the live wires were
Strewn, creating a serious menace to
safety of drivers.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-08
B. Y. P. US HOLD RALLY
Weeks Training School Starts at First
Baptist Church SUNDAY.

city and associatiOnaI Baptist Young
Peoples Unions held a rally at Inc
First Baptist Church Sunday afternoon.
the rally marking the opening Of the
week training school to be held in this
.city. Classes will be held each even
ing at the First Baptist Church under
the leadership of prominent h. Y.p.U.
leaders and officials. including Miss
Lucie Snrecker. in charge OF Junior
Il. J. 7. L. work in the state; T. c.
Gardner, state Il. Y. Z. L. secretary;
\. J. Carson. in charge Of intermediate
i. \. L. L. work. and r. r. Lee. +. Y.
L. |. secretary Of the Southern Baptist
convention.
Large delegations from each OF the
sixteen Baptist churches in the city
were present at the rally Sunday after
noon. Many of the delegations from tho
smaller churches had their 3. Y. 7.
us represented by a 100 per cent en-
rOllment.
1t was announced at the rally that
supper would be served { 2 each even
ing at 1880 o'clock to all who enroll in
the classes.
The program will open each evening
with n devotional service a. Gals. At
6 30 the class period will begin. At s
o'clock, there will be inspiratioual l.
dresses and at $40 O'Clock, the second
class period will begin
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-08

The funeral services for Thomas +.
Brady, who died early Saturday morn
ing at his home, pos - East Hous-
ton street, will be conducted at the st.
Mary's Church, Tuesday afternoon at
5 80. The active pallbearcrs will be
as follows: l.. J. Hart, w. w. Collier,
j. II. Savage. Joe Frost. George Nav
erick, Frank c. and W. b futile. Hon
orary pallbearers will be: Dan Sulli-
van Sr., Judge ]. q. Terrell, Nat NJ.
Washer, Col. c. &. Gibbs, Edward
Rand. Charles Graebner, Alfred Duer-
Ter. Fred w. Cook. DIR. Frederick Ter
relI, William l.. Hcrff. Julius Holm
green, Leroy Denman, ID. X. Furnish,
Marshall Hicks, DR.. J L. Baldwin, IL.
{. Feldman, DIR. AdoIph Herff, II. b.
Wright and DR.. c. +. Clavin. Inter
ment will be in the Mission Burial
Park under the direction Of the Zizik
Undertaking Company.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-08
TO UPHOLD ALL LAWS
Law Enforcement League for South.
west Texas Formed in San Antonio

Interest in the contemplated action
of the Anti-Saloon League Of Texas to
induce Texas legislators TO pass Striu-
gent prohibition measures in this state
will be maintained by the law enforce
ment league of Southwest Texas, Or
ganized at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon
at the Travis Park Methodist Church.
The Rev. AtticuS Webb, president of
the State Anti-SalOOn League, was
present at that time for the purpose Of
comforting with pastors and interested
laymen in San Antonio. There were
from 100 10 100 pastors and laymen
present nc the meeting.
The Rev. J. L. Curry, a member Of
the board of control Of the Texas
Auti-Saloon League. was elected preSi-
dent of the Law Enforcement League
for Southwest Texas. The Rev. Ed
gar Hubbard was elected secretary.
The election of the two officers was
the only organization step taken. The
sole purpose of the Law Enforcement
League, il was announced, is 10 Keep
alive the interest OF leaders in South
west Texas in the proposed amend
mcnts to the state constitution,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-08
OBITUARY
Mrs. Willie Stevens.

Mrs. Willie Stevens, IS years old
died at her residence, 3714 South Flores
street. at IL 80 Sunday night. She is
survived by her husband, A b. Stevens
one son. a. i. Stevens Jr.; her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. W. Snowdcn :
three sisters, Mrs. Nerva of Lyle, Tex
as and Mrs, Mary Neelcy and Miss
Nina Snowden, both of San Antonio,
and two brothers, j. G. Snowden of Til
den, Texas, and J.. W. Snowdcn Jr.,
of San Antonio. The funeral will be
held from the parolrs of the Ludwig
Undertaking Company, Monday at 3 80.
lnterment will be in the RoseIawn Gem
etcry.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-08
MATCHES CAUSE FIRE
Home Damaged When Children Play
With Matches.

Fire, attributed to children playing
with matches. damaged the home of
Jose Vidal. 1926 Montana street. 10 the
extent of $500, at 40 Sunday after
noon. The fire, seemingly. had its
origin in "A bath room, where. it is re-
ported some children had been strik-
ing matches a short time prior to the
discovery of the flames.
Much of the furniture and other con-
tents Of the home were destroyed.
Fire caused about 500 damage at a
garage at the home of L. \. Yeargan,
South Brazos street and Yale avenue.
at 6 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The
origin of the fire was not determined,
Fire was discovered in a garage at
the home of L. ]. Fincke. 402 Joseph
inc street, at > 80 Sunday afternoon.
but checked before material damage re-
suited A lighted match is reported to
have been dropped in pile Of
waste.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-08
BOXING FOR ELKS
Stag Smoker VIII Ee Given Monday
Night TO Stimulate Interest.

The regulation boxing ring, recently
installed at the Elks Lodge will be
used for the first time this year, during
the big stag smoker announced for
Monday evening. Three Smappy box
ing matches between well matched local
scrappcrs will be a feature of the en-
tertainment They provide for all tastes,
there will be a varied musical program,
as well as clever dancing acts.
The last smoker attracted more than
600 Bills" to the clubrooms, and the
program for Monday is expected to
draw even more so tLat it has been
deemed necessary to limit attendance
to those holding paid-up membership
cards
"When our memL, rship reaches the
5000 mark, we will feel justified in
building the new clubrOOmS. to accom-
mOdHte the lodges fast growing list"
Exalted Ruler Jack L. Burke said Mon
day morning. We've got member
ship campaign on now, and the smoker
this evening has been arranged by men,
bership chairman Jack SimmS. to Stimu-
late the workers to added efforts. We
only needed 400 to reach our goal of
5000. when the drive started. And we
need far less now. But the holidays in
terferred with ,rk. So Wen start out
all over again, with the entertainment
Monday"
After successfully playing Santa
Claus" to more than 800 orphans, aided
hundreds Of the destitute in county in
and scores of veterans H. the
Base II Dital, the Elks are planning to
show their members that the "ElkS do
it right" in the huge smoker scheduled
for Monday evening.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-08
yar CRASHES Into Mindow-PhiIlin

Car Crashes Into WindOw-Phillip
n. Moore of Laredo, Teas, registered
al the st. Anthony Hotel, escaped I'M
hurt when an automobile he was driving
crashed into a big plate glass window of
Pete Manyatis' fruit stand, 223 Main
avenue, at Gas Monday morning
Fruits and candies were scattered in
every direction as the car plOwed
through the shattered glass window.
Though showered with splintered glass
Moore escaped without a scratch. 1t
was while avoiding Il collision with an
other car that Moore said he turned his
car too sharply and was unable to
check it in time to avoid driving through
the window.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-08
"HEALTH WEEK" HERE
y. W. c. \. Girls VIII Have Lectures
and Demonstrations.

Health Week now being observed
at the y. W. &. A. is one of the fast
activities TO be undertaken bv the a.
ISOLATION in the new year. The week
is being observed not only for the bcne-
fit of members Of the association. but
for the LCtterment and welfare If me
girls and women Of the city. There is
more behind the movement than a mere
training end development of The muScii-
lar strength Of the body officials of
the \. " &. \. said. Health WeeSf
has as its aim the DEVELOPMENT Of a
finer realization of the nearing Of life
through the rounding out If the phys
lcal, mental and spiritual powers.
The first lecture in the program &C
the week viii be given at the Y. ".
{. \. Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock
by DIR. NuriCl CaSS with 4 GemonSla-
ton of corrective and heath exercises
by the morning gymnasium class. Or.
Pearl PCnfield Newell will talk Fri6.' s
afternoon at 1 80 o'clock for the beue-
fit of mothers of school gislS and TIE
physical demonstration viii be made
by the afternoon gymnasiul class. Or.
CaSS VII again deliver a lecture lti-
day night with a demonstration BY The
girls of the business class. AMI Sasgr
day morning at 10 o'clock Or. Newell
will talk t. the mothers Of rabies under
Z years Of age and the babies gym-
naSium class will give the demoust.a-
ton.
Miss Edith Unison IS the director
of the health work Of the JSS0Cinti6r.
and is assisted BY Mrs. Vivian STEPHENS.
Their work and the activities during
the week will be under the supervision
Of the general health committee Of re
~" composed Of the following Mrs.
W. L. Sperring, chairman Mrs. ".
X. Ewing Mrs Jack NeIE MIS-. "a.
Nergsn Mrs. T. II. Nea~iey. Mrs.
George peyton. Dr.. Mary Harper, D.
Beal Jackson. DIR. Pearl Pen.ield NV
ell Miss Elizabeth Horner. Miss Alt'e
Lsthrop. Miss Nell Pryor and Miss Cor
riHe WOrden.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-08
BLAST IS MYSTERIOUS
Explosion i'm Downtown District, Blu!
No Clue Found.

A mysterious explosion was heard
near West Houston and Solcdad streets,
at 2:35 Sunday morning.
Patrolman MCGEE sent in an alarm
from the police box at Houston and
SOledad streets. few moments after Il
terrific. rumbling sound ratified win
dows i'm the business district. He said
the seat of the explosion seemed to be
in that nciShborhood. Other officers in
the downtown district reported having
heard the sound but were unable to
trace it.
Police Captain Trevino detailed sta
ton officers TO make an investigation.
Detectives also conducted a search in
the district but without results.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-08

Falls From a DOnkey-Edgar Hamil
ton, 10, J29 Roosevelt avenue, was
taken by the police TO the Robert q
Green Memorial hospital, al ? O'Clock
a donkey in Breckenridge park and dis.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-08
RTILnING PERMITS.

SI.5-R. X. Maysin, garage, Los An
geles street.
S5OOO-GuErantee Shoe Company, re-
modelling. Alamo plaza.
S250O-Rev. A. J. Drossaerts. addition
to Cathedral, Military plaza.
f2e60-W. A. Lannen, frame dwelling,
McNullen street.
s5oo-F. A. Piper. store building. River
avenue.
siO-Hndbrande and Bull, remodeling,
East Houston street.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-08

Make your own plumbing repairs. We
will sell you the supplies. Open Shop
Plumbing Co., Inc, 20S LosOya St
lAdY.l =