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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12
Gasoline Tax Equals OnIy One
Fourth OF A Ceut A Mile.

Motorists Of this country pay in the form
Of gasoline taxes and registration fees an
average Of only one quarter Of a cent a
mile. according to the Bureau OF Public
Roads Of the United States Department of
Agriculture. That is what the fees paid
in year amount to when divided by
5000. which is believed to be the aver
age motorists annual mileage. The aver
age license fee per mile travelled is one
fifth Of a cent and the gasoline taxes paid
make up the difference Of one-twenty-fifth
Of cent.
The motor-truck operator is assured of
a good return from the taxes he pays since
the receipts are very largely devoted to
road construction and maintenance. In
1928 81 per cent Of the motor vehicle
license revenues and So per cent of the
gasoline taxes were turned over to the
State highway departments for expendi-
ture under their supervision, and a con-
siderable portion OF the remainder was
EApCuuCu ny tHC COuulicb iOI EOdu puI-
poses.
Consideration Of the gasoline tax is Of
special interest to the motor-vehicle opera
tor. Thirty-6ve States now have this form
Of tax, the rates ranging from to 8 cents.
with the exception Of one State. which has
a 4-cent tax. A 1-cent gasoline tax in
creases the cost Of operating the average
vehicle by less than a tenth Of cent per
mile. On trip from Washington to Phia-
delphia the tax would amount to 10 cents.
The trip over the Lincoln Highway from
New York to San Francisco would be taxed
$3.50. 1t is interesting to compare these
rates with toll charges which motorists
formerly had to pay on toll roads. On six
different turnpikes in Maryland and Viz
ginia tolls amounting to S5.05 were charged
for a total Of $l87 miles. which is equiva-
lent to ct cents mile.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12

the East. 1t is common to the agricultural
sections. Farms everywhere have been
and are being sold for taxes.
Assuming there were big crops in some
sections. 1t is not pointed out that most of
these crops were out Of the hands Of the pro-
ducers before the high prices came. Ex-
ceptins Kansas. large percentage OF the
wheat farmers, for instance. had sold their
wheat before the high prices came.
The spectators. rather than the farm
ers. profited as a rule. The Department
Of Agriculture report overlooks a number
Of facts. The farmer is still in need Of
help. he is still discouraged sni ieb;-rid-
den. still leaving the farm"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12


The object of this suit is to have the
marriage ceremony performed between
Anne Craig. nee Sweet. and Frank H.
Smith, known also as Frank Smith. Jack
Schmith. Jack Belmont. and Jack Charles
Belmont. on April 20. 1924. declared null
and void.
The bill states that the plaintiff, Anne
Craig, nee Sweet. Is resident Of Montgom-
cry county. in the State of Maryland, and
that the defendant. Frank H. Smith. known
also as Frank Smith. Jack Schmith. Jack
Belmont, and Jack Charles Belmont. is a
resident Of Erie county. in the State Of
New York, and is a nonresident Of the
State Of Maryland.
The bill further states that on the 2Sth
day OF April. A. D. 1924. plaintiff went
through marriage ceremony in Frederick.
Maryland, with defendant, that defendant
forceably taking hold Of plaintiff and by
threats and by other such means COM
PEELED plaintiff to 60 through said mar
rage ceremony; that plaintiff lived and
cohabited with defendant for about three
weeks and that no child was born to
plaintiff and defendant.
That during May, 1924. plaintiff learned
that defendant had been previously mar
ried and Immediately thereafter ceased
living and cohabiting with defendant
that plaintiff learned further that defend
ants first wife was still living and from
whom defendant was undivorced that
defendant was legally married to Corrine
B. Stafford at Buffalo, New York, on the
2lst day of April, 1914, and that the de-
PENDANTS marriage to the said Stafford.
was, at the time of the marriage cere-
mony between plaintiff and defendant at
Frederick, Maryland, on April %. 1924.
and still is in full force and effect.
The bill then prays that a decree be
passed herein annulling the marriage cere-
mony performed between plaintiff and
defendant on the 26th day of April, A. d.
1924. as averred herein, and declaring
the said marriage TO be null and void and
for general relief.
II Is thereupon this 25th day of Novem-
Der. A. d. 1924. ordered by the Circuit Court
for MONTGOMERY county, as O Court Of Equity
that the plaintiff, by causing a copy Of
this order TO be inserted in some newspaper
printed and published in said Montgomery
county, once in each OF four successive
weeks before the 3lst day of December,A. D.
1924, giving notice to the absent defendant
Of the object and substance OF this bill,
warning him TO appear in this Court in
person. or by solicitor. on or before the 10Th
day Of January. A. D. 1925. to show cause,
IL any he have. why decree ought not to
be passed as prayed.
PRESTON B. RAY, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
PRESTON B. RAY.
Clerk.
ROBERT PETER, JR., Solicitor.
nov 26-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12
Wednesday, the 18th day
of December, 1924.

commencing at II O'Clock. A. NJ,
the following personal property. to-wit:
THREE GOOD HORSES.
Cow. lot Of chickens, 8 stands OF bees,
2 sets Of broad breechine. several sets of
single and double Yankee harness, farm
wagon. spring wagon, grain drill. plows,
harrows, hoes, forks rakes, crowbar, 80 #.
ladder, farm bell, barrel Of vinegar, and
many other articles.
Also bureau. washstands, sideboard,
cook stove, tables, bedsteads. and numer-
Gus other household articles.
TERMS OF SALE All sums of $40 and
under, cash; on all sums over $40 a credit
OF months will be given, purchasers Civ
Ing their notes, with approved security,
bearing interest from the day OF sale
No property to be removed until the terms
of sale are complied with.
N. M. H0WES.
j. B. DORSEY. Auctioneer.
dec SITS
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12

Notice TO Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber of Montgomery county has oh.
tanned from the Orphans Court of Mont
gomery county, Md, letters of administra.
tion C. t. a. on the personal estate of
LOUISA BERNIE GALLAHER.
late Of said Montgomery county. deceased.
All persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof. to the
subscriber. on or before the 18th day of
May, 1925; otherwise they may, by
law, be excluded from all benefit of said
estate. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this llth
day Of November. 1924.
c. FRANCIS OWENS,
nov last Administrator C. 7. A.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12

10 the matter Of the mortgage from James
H. Peter and Mary E. Peter, his wife, to
Mary Elizabeth Sadtler.
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
as Court Of Equity. No. 43l7 Equity.
Ordered this 18th day of November, A. D.
1924, by the Circuit Court for Montgomery
county. as a Court Of Equity, that the
sale made by Robert Peter, Jr., Assignee,
to Lansdale G. Sassur. and reported in the
above entitled cause. be ratified and con-
firmed. unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 18th day of
December next Provided a copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper
published in said Montgomery county, once
in each Of three successive weeks before
the said 18th day of December A. d. 1924.
The Report states the amount Of the
sale TO be $4,000.
PRESTON B. RAY, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
PRESTON B. RAY.
nov 2l-td Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12
Election Of Directors

The Montgomery County National Bank,
Rockville, Nd. Dec S. 1924. I
An election for Directors will be held in
the Banking House Of The Montgomery
County National Bank, in Rockville, Nd,
on Tuesday, January 18th, 1925. between
the hours Of IL NJ. and P. M.
GEORGE P. HENDERSON,
dec Std Cashier.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12
Public Sale
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Intending to discontinue farming. will
sell at public sale on the Peyton Gordon
farm, l mile west Of Potomac, on the River
Road. on
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12

The First National Bank,
Gaithersburs. Nd. Dec 5. 1924.
An election for Directors will be held a,
the Banking House Of The First National
Bank. in 6aithersburg. Maryland. on Tues
day, January 9Th 1925. between the hours
Of and O'Clock. P. NJ.
FRANK B. SEVERANCE.
dec Std Cashier.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12

In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county
as a Court of Equity. No. 1929 Equity
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12

Anne Craig. nee Sweet. Plaintiff,
vs..
Frank H. Smith. known also as Frank
Smith. Jack Schmith. Jack Belmont. and
Jack Charles Belmont, Defendant.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12
Order N1s1.

In re deed Of trust from Roy V. Amendola,
unmarried. to George E. Hamilton and
William L. Miller, Trustees.
In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
as Court Of Equity. No. 4267 Equity.
Ordered this 9th day Of December. A. d.
1924. by the Circuit Court for Montgomery
county. as a Court OF Equity, that the
Auditors Report filed in the above entitled
cause, be ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on
or before the 5th day Of January. 1925
Provided copy Of this order be inserted in
some newspaper published in said Mont
g0mery county. once in each Of three sue
cessive weeks before the said 5th dsg Of
January, 1925.
PRESTON B. RAY, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
PRESTON B. RAY.
dec l2-td Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12

Ordered this 10th day of December, A. ID.
1924, by the Circuit Court for Montgomery
county. as Court Of Equity, that the Spe-
cial Auditors Report filed in the above
entitled cause, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the 5th day Of
January next; Provided copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper pub
lished In said Montgomery county. once In
each Of three successive weeks before the
said 5th day Of January. 1928.
PRESTON B. RAY. Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county
True copy-Test:
PRESTON B. RAY.
dec l2-td Clerk
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12

Ordered this End day OF December. A. D.
1924. by the Circuit Court for Montgomery
county. as a Court Of Equity, that the
Special Auditors Report filed in the above
entitled cause, be ratified and con-
frmed. unless cause TO the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the 9th
day Of December, 1924: Provided copy of
this order be inserted in some news
paper published in said MONTGOMERY
county, once in each Of three successive
weeks before the said 9th day of Deem
Der. 1924.
PRESTON B. RAY, Clerk
Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
True copy-Test:
PRESTON B. RAY.
dec Std Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12
Order ~ Isl.

In the matter Of the deed OF trust from
Lille L. Nash, widow. to Frank Higgins
and Clifford H. Robertson, Trustees.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12
uELP WANTED.

HELP WANTED.
IL Honest. reliable co.ored
man and woman living quarters on the
premises, woman TO do cooking ami general
house work Reference required. Address
MARY z. EOAONS ToS.
R. 2. D. 3.
dec 5-3t Rockville. Nd
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;s tn a.nty.4s..
L OR SALE.

OR SALE.
Buick Six. sedan l. pe top.
general condition excellent P,iced for :
quick sale Terms If desired.
C. C. WATERS & son.
dec 5-3t GaitherSbUrs Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12
order Mist.

In the matter Of the mortgage from Ira S
Ricketts, and Elizabeth Z. Ricketts,. his
wife. to the Farmers Banking and Trust
Company OF Montgomery County.
10 the Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
as Court Of Equity No 43i0 Equity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12

wednesday. the 18th day of
recembsr, 1924
commencing at 10 O'Clock A NJ.
the following desirable property. to-wit;
so HEAD OF Mich COWS.
fresh: all government tested Guernsey
and Jersey cattle: pure bred. one fresh
with first calf. others viii freshen by day Of
sale: one pure bred bull. years old one
pure bred bull. Is months Old heifers.
colt. 4 years old in the spring; Oh p.
Economy gasoline engine. Lab. p Econ
omy engine, 8 covered-top milk pals. bot
tie washer. milk COOKER. steam boiler. lot
Of milk cans. pony. runabOUt and harness,
etc
TERMS OF SALE All sums Of $40 and
under, cash; on all sums over $40 credit
Of 6 month. will be given. purchasers Civ
ing their notes. with approved security.
bearing interest from the day Of sale and
payable at the Farmers Banking and Trust
Company. Rockville, Nd. No property to
be removed until the terms Of sale are
complied with.
Ell. PETERS.
Route 4, Rockville, Nd.
Edgar 7. Mercer. J. H. Jones.
Auctioneer. Clerk
dec l2-it
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12

10 the Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
as Court Of Equity. No. 4161 Equity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12

In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
as Court Of Equity. No. 4267 Equity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12
Public Sale
or
PERSONAL PROPERTY

To discontinue dairyine. viii sell at
public sale on my premises on the ROAD
leading from Rockville 10 Norbeck Mont
eomery county, on
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12

In the Circuit Court for Montgomery county
as Court Of Equity. No. 43l7 Equity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

dec i2-,d
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-12-12

ROCKvILLE.M MD.
Evening star., 1924-09-10

have welcomed the counsel and sup
port OF others. In some States the
legislature in its wisdom has pro-
vided for bench of three judges
to determine the penalty in cases
such as this. Nevertheless, the court
is willing to meet his responsibilities.
1t would have been the path of least
resistance to impose the extreme
penalty Of the law. In choosing i'm
prisonment instead Of death the
court is moved chiefly by the con-
sideration of the age of the de-
PENDANTS. boys of Is and 19 years. 1t
is not for the court to say that he
VIII mot in any case enforce capital
punishment as an alternative, but the
court believes that it is within his
province to decline to impose the
sentence of death on persons who
are not of full age.
Moved by Humanity's Dictates.
This determination appears to be
in accordance with the progress of
criminal law all over the world and
with the dictates of enlightened
humanity. More than that, it seems
to be in accordance with the prece-
dents hitherto observed in this State.
The records of Illinois show only two
cases Of minors who were put to
death by legal process-to which
number the court does not feel in
clined to make an addition.
Life Imprisonment may not. at the
moment, strike the public imagina-
Evening star., 1924-09-10

tion as forcibly as would death by
hanging, but to the offenders, par
ticularly of the type they are, the
prolonged suffering Of years of con-
finement may well be the severer
form of retribution and expiation.
The court feels it proper to add
a final word concerning the effect
Of the parole law upon the punish
ment of these defendants. In the
case of such atrocious crimes it is
entirely within the discretion Of the
department of public welfare never
to admit these defendants to parole.
To such a policy the court urges
them strictly to adhere. If this
course is persevered in, the punish
ment of these defendants will both
satisfy the ends of justice and safe
guard the interests of society.
Judge Passes Sentence.
In No. s3623. indictment for mur-
der, the sentence of the court is that
you, Nathan F. Leopold, jr., be con-
fined in the penitentiary at Joliet for
the term of your natural life. The
court finds that your age is 10.
In No. 33623, indictment for murder.
the sentence of the court is that you,
Richard Loeb, be confined in the PEN
itentiary at Joliet for the term of
your natural life. The court finds
your age is IS.
In 33624, kidnapping for ransom. it
is the sentence of the court that you
Nathan f. Leopold, jr., be confined in
Evening star., 1924-09-10

victim. But it did not need that ele-
ment to make the crime abhorrent
to every instinct of humanity, and
the court is satisfied that neither in
the act itself, nor in it's motive or
lack of motive, nor in the antecedents
of the offenders, can he find any
mitigating circumstances.
For both the crime of murder and
KIDNAPPING for ransom the law pre-
scribes different punishments in the
alternative.
For the crime of murder, the
statute declares:
whoever is guilty of murder shall
suffer the punishment of death or
Imprisonment in the penitentiary for
his natural life, or for a term not
less than II years. If the accused is
found guilty by jury, they shall
fix the punishment by their verdict;
upon plea of guilty, the punish
ment shall be fixed by the court"
Cites Kidnapping Statute.
For the crime of kidnapping for
ransom, the statute reads:
"Whoever is guilty of kidnapping
punished by imprisonment in the
penitentiary for life. or any term not
less than five years"
Under the plea of guilty, the duty
of determining the punishment de-
wolves upon the court and the law
indicates no rule or policy for the
guidance Of his discretion. In reach
ing his decision the court would
Evening star., 1924-09-10

There was room for all.
The defendants wore their uspaI
morning smiles as they entered.
without preliminary Judge Caverly
started reading his decision. He halt
ed to rebuke photographers.
The present case, the judge said,
differed from others in that the State
was not forewarned of the plea of
guilty.
The plea of guilty did not form a
point In favor Of the Defense" he de-
clared
AS Judge caverly rapidly read his
decision the two boys gave him a
very studied and INEXPENSIVE in
spection. Loeb, with his hands rest
ing on his legs, and Leopold, with
hands crossed, head slightly inclined,
scarcely moved. They were virtually
immobile
Evening star., 1924-09-10

the penitentiary at Joliet for the term
of 80 years. The court finds your age
vat 10.
In 3S624, KIDNAPPING for ransom, the
sentence of the court is that you,
Richard Loeb, be confined in the peni-
tentsary at Joliet for the term of 80
years.
The sheriff may retire with the
prisoners.
Evening star., 1924-09-10
FILENE PRIZE WINNER.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, September 10.-First prize
in the peace plan contest, under the
award furnished by Edward A. Filene
Of Boston, has been awarded to Pros
pero Fedozzi, Gino Ariaz and Vim
cenzo Canto jointly. The prize,
which Is 100000 lire, will be divided
equally between the three men.
Signor Fedozzi is professor of inter
national law and Ariaz Is professor
Of political economy at the Univer-
Sity of Genoa.
Evening star., 1924-09-10

everybody, and these hundreds of let
ters and personal suggestions / have
received will affect me no more in
that respect than water on a duck s
back Judge Caverly has sentenced
six men to be hanged.
Court convened for the sentencing
of Leopold and Loeb at $3.50 am.
Find seats or leave the courtroom"
said Judge Caverly as court opened.
Evening star., 1924-09-10
LEOPOLD AND LOEB
GET LIFE, ESCAPING
MOOSE DUE TO YOUTH

CONTINUED from Fourth Page)
Evening star., 1924-10-15
RADICALISM DENIED.
Willard Defends La Follette-Hits
Coolidge and Davis.

INDIANAPOLIS. October 15.-Deny-
ing that the platform of the La
Follette-Wheeler Independent party
is radical in any particular and
declaring that 1t sought only a re-
turn to Government for general in
.srests, rather than special interests,
Oswald Garrison Willard, editor of
the Nation. spoke in behalf of the
candidacy of Senator La Toilette here
last night.
Mr.. Willard denounced President
Coolidge, the Government oil scandal,
and what he termed the Wall street
connections" of John w. Davis,
adding:
The question of this campaign is
whether the people or the mighty
forces of finance shall control the
Government.
Il will guarantee that the very
entrance of Robert NJ. La Toilette
into the White House will drive the
money changers from the temple of
our administrative life I further
guarantee that If La Toilette is
elected he will not enter into any
foreign war and conscript our sons
to murder people abroad, or on this
continent as we have done in recent
years in Mexico, Haiti and Santo
Domingo"
Concerning La Follette's advocacy
of constitutional amendment giving
to Congress the right to overrule de-
cisions of the Supreme Court, Mr..
Willard declared that Limitation of
the power of the Supreme Court had
been advocated by Abraham Lincoln
and Theodore Roosevelt
Evening star., 1924-10-15
FAVORITES ADVANCE
IN GOLF TOURNEY
Kellerman and McKimmie Among
First-Round Winners at Town
and Country Club.

Karl F. kellerman, jr., of Columbia,
and r. c. Mckimmie of Rannockburn,
favorites in the Town and Country
Club tournament being played today,
won their first-round matches easily
this morning and advanced into the
second round. Kellerman defeated
Tom Moore of Indian Spring, and 2.
McKimmie defeated DR.. Bruce L. Tay-
lor of Congressional, and 4.
Other results in the first flight fol-
low: W. r. McCallum defeated w. E.
Baker. 8 and 2; H. T. Shannon, Co
lumbia, defeated Frank Roesch, Kirk
side, and 5: NJ. A Shipley, unat-
tached, defeated Reginald Lotus,
Chevy Chase. and 2: w. ]. Cox. unat-
tached, defeated Maurice Fitzgerald,
unattached, and 2; II. J. Pitt, un-
defeated W. A. Mcclure, un-
attached. 8 and 2.
Second flight results follow: Sam
r. Speelman, Indian Spring, defeated
W. s. Elliott. unattached, and 4;
J. A. Shaffer, Columbia, defeated Paul
J. Frizzell, Indian Spring, and 2:
c. r. Hough, Congressional, defeated
S. J. Parks. Kirkside, 4 and 2; c. R.
White, Columbia, defeated Glenn Nc
Hugh, Bannockburn, and l W. F..
kenney, unattached, won from How
ard Nordlinger, Town and Country,
by default; w. hampton, unattached,
defeated J. L. Richards, unattached,
5 and 4 ]. V. Brownell, Indian Spring,
defeated w. E.. Richardson, Manor, 4
and 8.
Third flight results: H. D. eastman,
Bannockburn, defeated Nathan Frank,
by default; K. F. kellerman, ST.,
Columbia, defeated r. P. Barnard,
Columbia, l up in 19 holes; A. Won
Steiner, Manor, defeated G. NJ Nc
Clellan, Columbia, 3 and 2.
Evening star., 1924-10-15
HERON TELLS AID CLUB
EVENING STAR POLICY

The policy of The Evening Star and
The Sunday Star in Its efforts to in
sure reliable advertising to the public
and to publish attractive copy for it's
advertising clients was outlined by
Col. Leroy w. Heron, advertising
manager of The Star, imam address
before the Advertising Club of Wash
ington at the City Club yesterday
afternoon.
The meeting was the first of a Sc
ries conducted by various newspapers
of the city. Col. Heron reviewed
the history and growth of The Star
and told the members of the club that
last year there were only Ave papers
in the Nation that carried a greater
volume of advertising than The Star
and only one that carried greater
volume of local display. He outlined
the steps taken by The Star to keep
it's news and advertising columns re-
liable, clean and attractive and point
ed to this policy as the greatest
means of establishing the confidence
of the public.
illustrations of various layouts and
styles of type and illustrations as
explanatory of the various rules laid
down by The Star in their regard
were displayed during Col. Herron's
address.
Col. Heron concluded with a re-
sumo of the steps taken by The Star
to insure the comfort and content
mcnt of its employees.