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Evening star., 1924-10-23

West End Citixens' Association will
meet Monday, 8 pm, in Corcoran Me-
mortal Hall. G. w. U. Election Of Of
ficers
Evening star., 1924-10-23

"An old-fashiOned supper by the log
fire" will be given by Society of May
flower Descendants at Columbia Coun-
try Club, Monday, $50 pm.
Evening star., 1924-10-23

The Chevy Chase Chapter. Y. w. &.
A, will hold bazaar and tea and
dinner at Presbyterian Church, Chevy
Chase Circle, tomorrow from 4 to
pm
Evening star., 1924-10-23

Gen. Tnsker Bliss will lecture In
Mcmahon Hall, Catholic University.
October 80, on THE Conference al
Geneva" Lecture open to the public.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02
A minstrel FroI;c >.

A Minstrel Frolic," supported by
a cast from the Communities of
Plymouth and Wico at Wakefield,
viii be given in the Ironwood
Memorial building on Saturday
night, Feb 9. This entertainment
is of unusual merit, being under the
direction of A. Harrington Adams,
Inc. If you enjoy fun and frolic
do not miss this opportunity The
proceeds from this entertainment
will go toward paying off the
Indebtedness of the Wico-Plymouth
chapel, one of the buildings recently
erected under the direction of Mr..
Harries of the Gogebic Parish
Tickets are on sale at Whitman's
drug store. Adults $1.00 Those
of school age so cents. Any seat
in the house at this price
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02
BOYS DROP GAME TO ASHLAND
GIRLS LOSE TO WAKEFIELD
Two Good Basket Ball Games Staged
at the Lincoln School Gym Last
Friday Evening.

The Hurley high school basket
ball team suffered its first defeat of
the season on its own floor last
Friday evening when the Ashland
highs romped off with a 20 to s
victory.
Hurley fans contend that the local
boys did not play the game that they
are capable of and that they showed
in the game with Bessemer a week
previous, at the same time giving all
due credit to Ashland for having an
excellent team. The visitors started
right in piling up the points, making
the first one on free throw. They
made four field baskets in the first
half of the game, while Hurley was
able to make but one. The half
ended with the score standing IL to
in favor of Ashland.
Hurley threatened to stage a
come back at the opening of the
second half and in quick succession
made two field baskets, But after
that they were unable to score,
although several times they broke
through and had the ball within
striking distance but were unable to
locate the basket. Ashland made
enough points in the second half to
bring their total score to 20, while
Hurley's was s.
The girls team also got trimmed
last Friday, the Wakefield girls
taking them into camp in the
preliminary by the score of 90 to IL.
The Wakefield boys were schedul-
ed to play the local boys quintet at
the Lincoln school gym last friday
evening.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02
City Tax Collections Got Under
Way This Week.

After several weeks delay the
work of collecting taxes in the city
of Hurley for 1928 finally got start
ed this week and City Treasurer E.
NJ. Reible is now busy taking the
money of taxpayers and making out
receipts.
Taxpayers have until March l TO
pay their taxes without mourning the
2 per cent penalty, the city council
having extended the tax paying time
to that date.
With a rate of $40 taxes this
year, except in some instances, are
about the same as last year, even
though the property assessment is
about twice what it was the previous
year.
The fact that the board of review
practically used the re-assessment as
SCISSORS figures in determining prop
erty values for 1923, including the
mining companies, whose property
assessments were reduced consider
ably by the special board Of review
will probably mean that the mining
companies will again take their tax
matters to the state tax commission
or into court.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02
State Lands in Iron County
Not For Sale.

The state land commission will not
sell state lands owned in Iron county
to the Chippewa and Flambeau I'm
provement company, as contemplated
says Madison dispatch.
At meeting of the commission
held recently it was agreed that the
commissioners did not have the
power to sell state lands nor green
timber on state lands. The land
which the commission contemplated
disposing of, comprised several
thousand acres of marsh land which
was to be used for flowage rights.
At the next session of the legisla-
ture it is planned to introduce legis-
lation which will settle the state land
question, placing for sale all that
is considered worthless and reserv-
ing the valuable sections, PARTICULARLY
those along lakes. The power to
sell state lands lies with the
legislature.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02
Joseph SeAmens Retires From Paul
Dry Goods Company.


With the announcement that
Joseph Seamens had disposed of his
interest and retired from the firm of
the Paul Dry Goods company, an
important change in the business
life of Hurley was recorded this
week
Mr.. Seamens, it is understood, on
Tuesday closed deal whereby he
sold his stock in the company to R.
Paul, president and senior member,
and retired from the firm. He has
not announced his plans for the
future but may decide to go into
business elsewhere.
Joseph Seamens had been connect
ed with the business from which he
retired for many years, entering the
employ of r. Paul, Hurley's veteran
merchant, when a young man and
continuing in the business up until
this week. He had charge of the
dry goods and ladies' wear depart
ment and also acted as buyer. For
many years the business was operat-
ed on a co-partnership basis, few
years ago being incorporated as the
Paul Dry Goods company, with R.
Paul and employees in the store as
stockholders. At the same time
the Paul Clothing and Shoe company,
another department in the same
building was incorporated.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02
Mother and Daughter Banquet
This Evening.

The Hurley Woman's club will en-
terrain at a banquet in honor of
mothers and daughters at the Lincoln
high school this Saturday evening
at o'clock, to be followed by a
program.
Members of the club have been
sent invitations and each one urged
to attend and bring her mother or
daughter. 1t is believed that there
will be a good attendance.
After the banquet the following
program will be given:
Violin selection by Miss Evelyn
Colenso.
Reading by high school student.
Address by Mrs. w. w. Wood
ward of Ironwood.
Vocal solo by Mrs Warren Foster
A man mailed letter without a
stamp or return address and it
reached its destination. That is the
eighth wonder of the world.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02
Notice to Taxpayers of the
City of Hurley.

Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned city treasurer of the
city of Hurley that the tax roll for
said city for the year 1923 is in my
hands for collection. and that the
taxes therein are subject to pay
ment at my office at any time up to
and including the 1st day of March,
1924.
That after the 1st day of March
shall proceed to collect the taxes
unpaid in the manner provided by
law.
A penalty of 2 per cent will be
imposed on all taxes remaining
unpaid after March LIST, 1924.
Dated Jan. 80, 1924.
f. NJ Reible,
ITO City Treasurer.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02
WANT ADS

WANTED-7200 Salespeople now
MAKE BIG MONEY selling Watkins
nationally advertised household
products. YOU CAN TOO. Establish
ed 1863 Resources $15,000,000.
all over U. S. and Canada. Rare
CHANCE JUST NOW for City Sales
dealers, men OF women, full or part
time, in city Of Hurley and else
where. Write today for our
practical, sure MONEY MAKING
PLAN ]. R. Watkins Co, Dept.
81, Winona, Mimi. 7-8
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02
charge. Against Defer Di.mi...d.

The charges against ]. J. Defer,
Of Saxon, charged with a statutory
offense, with Mrs. Defer as the
complaining witness. were dismissed
at the conclusion Of the hearing be
fore Court Commissioner VIM.
Lennon Wednesday afternoon for
lack of evidence that would warrant
the defendant being held TO circuit
court for trial.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

Troop No. of the Hurley Girl
Scouts enjoyed a costume party
Wednesday evening in the club
rooms of the Hurley Presbyterian
church.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

An Ohio inventor has made short
flights with an airplane propelled en-
tirely by footpower But nothing
that requires the use Of the feet,
except on the aceelerator, will be
popular In this country.
The fellow who stops to tie his
shoestrings in the race of life
generally gets left behind.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

According to records at the coun-
ty clerks office Iron county ladies
are not taking advantage of the
privileges of leap year. But one
marriage license was granted during
the month Of January. OF course
the year is young yet.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

Mrs. Lena Dubay, one Of the
pioneer settlers of the town of
Saxon, passed away at the Ashland
hospital Monday She had been a
resident of Saxon for more than
thirty years. At the time of her
death she was 65 years of age. She
was born and raised in Canada. The
surviving relatives are two sisters,
Mrs. Jerry Carpenter and Mrs.
Adolph Toutant, and one brother,
Patrick Anger Her husband died
several years ago. Funeral services
were held Thursday morning with
interment in the Saxon cemetery.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

Carl Becker, of Saxon, was a
Hurley visitor Thursday. Mr..
Becker, in addition to operating
farm, is flagman on the South Shore
railroad at the point where that road
crosses the Northwestern west of
Saxon.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02
Hurley Lutheran Church.

a. 5. Lucas, Pastor
German services Sunday morning
at 1920.
Sunday school at o'clock.
English services at Ironwood
Wednesday night at 1880.
The public is invited.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

Let US do your house wiring and
have the job done right. We make
a speciality of this kind of work.
Hurley Electric Co,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

Vincent Clifford and daughter
Ruth spent the weekend at Ashland
with Mrs. Clifford, who is visiting
her parents there.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

We carry complete stock of all
kinds of electrical appliances. House
wiring a speciality. Hurley Electric
Company.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

The wedding Of Miss Anna Pretti
and John Kallas, Of Cary location,
took place Saturday morning at St.
Mary's church. The ceremony was
read at 8 o'clock by Rev. FIR. Klopp.
The bride wore gown Of grey
georgette and carried bouquet Of
roses and carnations. She Il ID two
bridesmaids, Miss Jennie Bruno, who
wore pale blue canton crepe, and
Miss Mary Pretti, who wore tan
satin. They both carried bouquets
of roses and carnations. The
groom was attended by his brother,
Leo KalIas, and Louis Pretti. Two
hundred guests were entertained at
a wedding supper served at the home
of the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Kallas. The young couple Will
reside At Cary.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

Application for a marriage license
was made Wednesday at the county
clerks office, by John Menara, of
Hurley, and Alice Camparin, of
Saxon.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

John Neuman, of Hibbing, visited
relatives at Gle during the week.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

According to c. j. Anderson, first
assistant state superintendent of
schools, who has recently compiled a
report, Iron county has the highest
percentage of illiteracy of any
county in the state. Walworth
county is the lowest with z per
cent, while Iron county shows 1913
per cent
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

Expert watch repairing. J. J.
Flandrena, jeweler.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

Isadore Cattoi was among those
who attended the auto show at
Milwaukee last week.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

Have your pearl beads restrung at
F,an1rena's jewelry store. Reason
able prices and good service.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

The annual report of County
Clerk Chas. Noren, giving Iron
county's receipts and disbursements
in detail for the fiscal year ending
Dec. 81, 1928, is published on page
seven in this issue of the News. Read
ers of this paper should give atten-
ton to this report and thereby be-
come acquainted with affairs in the
county as administered last year.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

The Wednesday afternoon bridge
club was entertained this week by
Mrs, Myron Holcomb.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Luomma have
gone to Coleraine, Mimi, to reside.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

Mrs. Mary Friola went to Ashland
Wednesday, to visit her daughter,
VINO IS taking medical treatment at
St. Joseph's hospital.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

Albert Cassalotto, of Kenosha,
arrived Wednesday morning, being
called by the serious illness of his
mother, Mrs. J. Cassalotto.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

Miss Lena Cassalotto went to Ash
land Wednesday to visit her mother,
Mrs. J. Cassalotto, who underwent a
surgical operation at st. Joseph's
hospital.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

Miss Anna Grawley returned to
nei nome at Superior, after spending
: lew days at the home of her aunt,
Ars. Jas. Thomas, of Cary.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

Edward Anderson returned the
first Of the week from a visit of
several months with relatives at
Harris, MINI.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

John Barto and Lloyd Western
leave tonight for a short visit in
Chicago
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

Walter Harris, former sporting
editor of the Ashland Daily Press, is
promoting wrestling match to be
staged at Bonino's hall in this city
on Feb. Ia, when Stanislaus
Zbyszko, former worlds champion,
will take on an opponent yet to be
named.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

The Saxon Woman's club has
issued invitations for its third annual
ball to be given Friday evening of
this week.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

Jossrh Masterson returned Wed
nesday from Superior.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

Eversharp pencils and Conklin
pens at ]. J. Flandrena, jeweler.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

Mrs, AL Fish spent this week al
Powell
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

A son was born Wednesday to Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Becker, of Saxon.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

Application for a wolf bounty was
made Wednesday at the county
Jerks g office by Jacob johnson, of
Epson and application for a wild
n, !. bounty was made by Frank
aurdoek, of Saxon.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

b.. Inc Ladies' Aid society of the
,aO!'eFlan church is making
''lS'Ve arrangements for a supper
: gwen Thursday evening,
H. ,'aafy lth, at the church parlors.
], aoaF IS $50 and the admission
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

The funeral of Harry Kneebone, a
former Hurley resident, who died
last week Wednesday at his home in
Ironwood, was held Saturday after
noon from the Ironwood Methodist
church. MIR. Kneebone worked at
the Cary mine for many years while
maintaining his residence in Hurley.
His death was due to dropsy. He
was So years old He leaves the
widow and five children. Interment
was made in the Ironwood cemetery
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

Hurley friends of John O'Brien,
son of Mrs. NJ. j. O'Brien, of Mil
waukee, formerly of this city, will
be interested to learn that John has
been named business manager of
the Marquette Law Review, a
publication issued at Marquette
University, Milwaukee. D. w.
Ditman, whose marriage to Miss
Valerie Lambrix, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Lambrix of this
city. was announced during the
Christmas holidays, is editor-ln-chief
of the Review.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

Taxpayers in Ashland, Bayfield,,
Iron, Rusk and Sawyer counties will
receive their state income tax blanks
in day or so, Assessor of Incomes
Pearce Tomkins having announced
that starting today he would mail out
blanks. About 10000 will be sent
out. The blanks must be returned
to the assessor of incomes before
March IS. Failure to return the
blanks will invoke a double assess
ment.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

OiaFa Eur, an Is year old girl of
s !, has been sent to the Bradley
AsIaoral hospital at Madison for
'uleai treatment. She was sent
,oe institution on the recon-
''aaa'lon of the county nurse.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

Mrs. George Calvetti entertained
number of children at her home
Wednesday evening in honor of the
first birthday of her son, Eugene.
About twenty were present. The
evening was pleasantly spent playing
games. Dancing numbers were
given by Eleanor Santini. A
dainty luncheon was served, the
center-piece at the table being a
birthday cake with one candle.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02
LOCAL NEWS AND COMMENT

Community Life As II Looks in Print
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-02-02

ITO
Evening star., 1924-11-19
PUBLIC UTILITY.
MISCELLANEOUS.

n n p,ner Mo. 6s,......... ..... 81
Riers Realty 5s Qong). ...... 90 50
Risgs Realty IS (short)...... sS 80.
Southern Bldg. 6as ........... lvO '..
x,v,,b Nit Cold Storage De-. 6d
w. N.sn,nn ass, p.rk Hotel as. ,....... 100 101
Evening star., 1924-11-19
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO. November 10 Omitted
States Department of Agricultural
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000 head; active,
10 to 25 higher than Tuesdays best
average; light lights and slaughter
pigs, 25 to so up: active demand; top,
$50; bulk. good and choice. 24O to
$40 pound butchers, 9.30a9.5O; $50 to
22O pound weight largely S25a920;
bulk, 40 to $50 pound kind. 7.50aS.OO;
majority packing sows. S.60asSO;
bulk, strong weight slaughter pigs,
.7.00a7.25.
Cattle-Receipts. $4,000 head; fed
steers more active; kind of value to sell
at 900 upward, 10 to Is higher;
spots more: several loads choice
yearlings upward to 1900; 1.53S-pound
Indiana fed bulioCks 1850; bulk fed
steers. $50 downward: liberal supply
of stale kind, 6.15a1.50: little doing
on fat she stock: Gamers and cutters
moderately active: mostly 25Oa2. 60;
bulk bologna bulls. 3.50a4.OO: some
demand for weighty and handyweight
butcher bulls at 4.75a600. according
to weight and quality: vealers, S.00a
$50; mostly steady; country demand
comparatively slow; bulk. $50 down.
ward: some meaty weighty steers
suitable for short turn late yesterday,
averaging LIPS pounds to Iowa
finishers, 5.55
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head; dull;
no early sales native or fed Westerns
few bids at 400: around 25 to so
lower; two cars Montanas to killers
14.00; looks, 20 lower; choice yearlings
1900; fat sheep and feeding lambs
unchanged: bulk, fat ewes, 5.5OaSOO;
early sales feeding lambs. 14.O0a14.5O.
Evening star., 1924-11-19
MARKED INCREASES.
IN WORLDS FOOD.
Big Gains Made in Spite of
Reported Movement From
Farms to Cities.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispa tch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November 19-World
food production continues to keep
pace with the increase in population
despite the reported movement
from the farms to the cities" Sta
principal agricultural products used
for food. compiled by the Trade
Record of the National City Bank
show the 1928 outturn of the prin-'
cipal food products 13 per cent
greater in quantity than in 1913.
The Trade Records compilation
includes wheat, rye. corn, potatoes.
oats and rice. and these six great
groups of foodstuffs show world
outturn exclusive of Russia, for
which figures are not now available)
of approximately 20 billion bushels
in 1923 against II billions in 1913.
Wheat production advanced from
3,169.000,000 bushels in 1913 to 3,692,-
100000 in 1923: corn from 3,540. .000.-
900 bushels in 1913 to 4.202,000.000
in 1923; oats from 3,470,O00,000 bu-
shells in 1913 to 4.143, 100000 in 1923;
potatoes, 4.397, 100000 bushels in 1913
and 3.949, ,OOO, ,OOe in 1928; rye ad-
vanced from SS1 100000 bushels in
1913 to 1882, 100000; and rice from
10000, 100000 pounds in 1928 to
131, 1000, 900 in 1928. Sugar, also
recognized as an important food re-
quirement, advanced. according to
the official figures of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, from a world
total of 1874 900 short tons in the
crop year 19I2-1913 to 21,175,155 in
the crop year 1923-24.
Equally important are the Depart
ment of Agriculture figures of the
number of food animals in the world,
which put the number of cattle in
the latest available year at 579,927,-
900 against "pre-war" total of 536.-
$685. though it's figures of swine
and sheep show slight reduction
in the corresponding period. (The
above figures for 1913 are exclusive
Of Russia, for which no data is now
available for comparative purposes.)
Strides in Transportation.
Another important factor in the
availability of world food supplies
at the present time Is the improve
ment which has come in the facili-
ties for transportation between the
great producing and consuming
areas. World railways have in
creased from approximately 100000
miles in 1913 to 100000 at the pres
ent time; the worlds shipping, in
Guiding sail, steam and motor yes
sells. has increased from approx
mately 40,00O.000 tons in 1913 to over
60,O00,00O in 1928.
Evening star., 1924-11-19
EvERYMAN'S
INVESTMENTS
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES
FIRST MORTGAGES.

One OF my correspondents wrote me
the other day that he had been Informed
that 1t was impossible to lose on a first
mortgage bond. He wanted to know If
that was true. What he had in mind
was real estate mortgages, but the rule
applying to these mortgages applies also
to other forms. OF course, 1t is not true.
You can lose on a first mortgage bond
and many trusting investors have
done SO.
The only thing positively sure is that
a first mortgage is better than a second
mortgage upon the same piece of prop
erty. But 1t might easily happen, and,
as a matter Of fact, does happen in
countless instances, that a second mort
gage upon one property Is better than
q first mortgage upon another. What
you want to know Is not only the priori-
ty of your claim, whether first. second
or third, but how much margin there
is In actual value over and above the
amount Of that claim. Sometimes this
is very dufiicut matter to determine.
In the case Of real estate an ap-
praisal Is necessary, but appraisals
are to be depended upon only when
made by q competent authority.
In such matters the advice Of an
experienced real estate man Is es-
sential. This Is particularly true
when the loan you are asked to make
is upon a piece OF property in the
course of construction. Then all you
can get Is estimates Of earnings. You
have no record to go upon. So here,
too, you must depend upon some real
estate authority, and you cannot be
too careful in picking a reliable one.
There ID one pretty reliable guide
to the merit Of investments secured
by mortgages on real estate and that
is the record of the house which
offers you the security. 1t is fair to
assume that bankers who have
specialixed in these real estate loans
and have built up q clientele of In
vestors will not jeopardize their own
business success by taking chances.
To do so would be to commit busi-
ness suicide This il only another
way of saying that you must have
In this form Of investment, a. In every
other, trained guidance.
lCepyuxht l92A by Consolidated Ptess.l