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Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02

is tho V1'ted States senate, while
'he assembly would he based as
now upon population figures.
The growth of cities will increase
with the comin" wears, leaving
control of practically all legislation,
when il would be tn their common
interest. in the hands of three out
of the fiftv-cight counties of Cali
fornia1 according to the reasoning
of farm bureau heads.
p. u. Irvine, local farm bureau
man. saws the question decided by
the initiatives is whether the three
ropulous counties shall rule the
others or whether the others shor
have p check upon those three. He
saws farther, that it is of vital i'm
portance that every voter sign the
netition rs soon as possible, for one
hundred and twenty thousand sig
natures must be secured.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
By PAUL r. MALLON
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, July .. = The
anti-saloon league wrote virtually
all of the Eolstead act Wavne p.
Wheeler of the anti-saloon league
told the senate primary investigat.
in" committee today.
In nnswer TO questions bv Chair.
man Reed, the legislative agent of
the leaoue told of the methods EN-.
Dlovcd to impress CONGRESS with the
necessity of enaoting the eiqhtnnnth
amendment and its correlated en-
forrpment law.
"Tsn T it a fact that Won wrote
the Nolstoad act and picked out
RPpresentativn Volstead rs the man
10 chamnion the legislation in con.
rreqsP' Reed asked.
NO. hnt we consulted with DR..
Folstead frequently.
"Didn 7 vop dictate what amend
montS shonld be adonted to the bill
whom it was beno considered2
"Nn'v in part. -
'Rnt Won got all you wantedP -
Not by long shot. We had TO
ret corrective chanoos two wears
later and we still are after
changes. -
Reed Is Sarcastic
$50 YOU are still BRINGING pres
sure through personally buttonhol-
mo members of congress to get leg
islation?'
"Sure, we are here doing every
thing we can to get proper lcgisla-
ton enacted. -
"That S your opinion" said
Reed.
"'Well, if the liquor interests will
withdraw from the fioht. we will
withdraw, returned Wheeler
Hincklen Yates submitted to the
committee the record of accounts of
the anti,saloon LEAGUE he obtained
in inspeeting the books at league
headquarters. Westerville. Ohio.
They showed $l32.5S1.1l was
spent by the national league in
(COnt tinusd nm poOa 3l
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
RANCHER SLAIN BY SPEEDER
Drys Paid Bryan And Hobson Literally For Speeches
Nor Stop Flight
Seattle to San
Diego July 7th


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SAN DIEGO, Calf, July g.
The nonstop flight attempt of
the Phi plane from Seattle to
San Diego will start at a. m.
July T it was announced today.
Five destroyers will mark the
route, and radio communication
will be maintained.
The destroyers Hull, Shirk,
Kidder, Robert Smith and Mu-
lany will be stationed respec-
lively at Cape Mears, Cape
Blanco, Cape Mendocino, Point
Sur and Point Conception. Be-
fore the takc-off, the vessels
will radio to Seattle complete
weather reports.
The Boeing plane, commanded
by Lieut.. Ralph Davidson and
equipped with new motor and
overhauled after its failures
during and after the Hawaiian
attempt, will travel at speed
Of about rs knots in still air.
The estimated time to cover the
1900 miles to San Diego is 16
hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
Pastor Dead and
Brother Dying in
Auto Accident
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RICHMOND, Calf, July ,. -
Rev. Lester A. Wessling, 81, was
dead and his brother. Rev. \. IT.
WeSSling. 30, was near death to-
days as the result of a grade cross
INC accident here late yesterday.
Lester Wessling, pastor of th"
Richmond Lutheran church, was driv
ing his automobile, accompanied by
his brother. pastor of the Lutheran.
church at Lodi. Starting across
the Southern Pacific tracks in back
of passing train, the ear plunged
directly in the path of another
train. coming from the opposite di-
rectioa.
Lester Wesslng was killed al
most instantly and the brother sus-
tanned ? fractured skull and other
serious injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
Radio Bill Has
Passed Senate
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WASHINGTON, July 2.-Thc
senate passed today the Dill bill
establishing commission to rcgu-
late radio broadcaStmg.
The measure now goes to confer
encc, where II bitter fight, which
precludcs any hope of final passage
at this session of congress, is eX-
pcctcd. The house has passed the
Coolidge endorsed measure putting
bloadcasting control in the hands
of the secretary of commerce.
The Din bin establishes a com
mission of five members at sal
arv of $4,000 year to "control
the air.
The senate defeated almost un-
animouslv an amendment by Blease
of South Carolina to prohibit
hroa dcasting of speeches discussing
evolution.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
Jury Ready To
Hear the Clark
Estate Contest
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hUTTE. Mont, July "a iurv
charged with the duty Of deciding
whether three women, claiming to
hc legitimate daughters of the late
Senator VIM. A. Clark, are entitled
ia n share in his estate of $4,000
coo, was ready TO hear the case to-
dav.
Selection of the jury was comnIct-
ed late Yesterday. it having been
drawn from nancl of l45 mon,
aud hcarinos in the famous sui,
under which the women hope to
obtain riches, were scheduled to
start this morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
Na.'aIynne VIII
Finish Her Days
In South Seas
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fCS ~ fETt.GS, July g.
MaGalsrne Gbencl ai-:, ioiat de-
ferGant with Arthrr Burch in
the famous trial here five yeas
ago on charges of Staying ].
Fe'toI KcnreGY, Is going TO
lonely li+t,c islard il the south
crn Pacific ''to find Guie" and
happiness. Eoth Mrs. Oben-
ehain anI Eurch we're acQuit-
ted.
'If 7 can on'y be left alone -
SAID EIrs. Obaachai9. II only
want - i've with my dreams.
a. lcpe~ colony, n man so years
0 { aad about 900 natives are
are the only Inhabitants OF the
island.
THE name Of the Island is
Rapanui. It is visited by the
mail boat orc, in 18 months.
Mrs. O5e7chain said she ex-
pccted to leave here about
August l for San Francisco.
whore viii sail for the island,
located 1900 miles off the
South American Pacific coast.
'I will never return to the
United States she said.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
No Smoking Rule
In the Sierras
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FRESNO, Calf, July Am
emergency mo smoking' rule for
motorists went into force today in
the Sierra national forest in many
places where there is II fire menace
and strict regulation of camp fires
also was projected while forest off
cials are seeking to end an cpl
demic of fires, mostly started by
lightning.
After the situation was believed
under control, Il pcrvcrSc wind add
ed new troubles in the Sicrras.
Thirty fires, it was announced today
by Forest Supervisor NJ. \. Bene-
diet, are burning at present but all
bat two are considered we'll under
control. The fires not yet curbed
are in the Deer creek region in
Kings river and near Coarse Gold.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
Hop Sings and
Bing Kings Are
Killing n 0 w
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SANTA BARBARA Calf,
oaly 2.-Warfare between the
Hop Sing and Bing Kong Tongs
was blamed by police here today
for the murder Of Gin Hing,
prominent Chinese merchant.
Gin was shot down on Canon
Pc dido street, in the Oriental
district. An automobile load Of
Chinese waylaid Gin and riddled
him with bullets, according to
police.
The Hop Sing and Bing Kong
clans have been quarreling for
some time over q lease On
dance hall and over gambling
concessions at Guadalupe, police
said.
Local police scout the idea ad-
vanced by some that the local
killing has any connection with
the various Tong war outbreaks
that have occurred in past
months in several cities between
Los Angeles and New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
AN SALOON
LEAGUE WAS
"VOLSTEAO'
Such Reeds Inference as
He Questions Wayne B.
Wheeler
SPENT OVER S6,477,291
Dry Agent Cheerfully
Admits They Influence
Congress.
WASHINGTON, July 2.

WASHINGTON, July 2. -
The late William Jennings Bryan
noted prohibitioniaa, fundamen-
talist chairman and Democratic
presidential candidate, received
$1,000 from the Anti Saloon
league in 1919 for making pro-
hibition speeches.
Chairman Reed of the senate
primary investigating commit
tee. revealed during examination
Of Wayne B. Wheeler this aft
ernoon that payment Of the
$1,000 to Bryan had been di-
vulged during inspection of the
Of the Anti Saloon league books
by committee accountants.
The league, which admits hav-
ing been virtual framer of the
Volstead law also paid Rich
mond Pearson Hobson, father
of the eighteenth amendment,
S171 .24a.63 since 1914. Wheeler
testified carer today today.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
1926 CANTALOUPE
DEAL UNUSUAL Y
BAD, SAYS REPORT
Mildew Reduced Not Only
Melon Crop But Made
Quality Poor.

Outstanding developments of the
1926 Imperial cantaloupe deal were
heavy paintings, early peak ship
ments, poor yields and low quality
because of mil(Jw w damage. cold
weather in terminal markets, fair
prices but heavy losses to growers
because of reduced yields and high
production costs. according to the
final report of the Ell Centre mar
ket news service, issued this morn
ing.
The report says: During a nor
mails season the prices of this year
would have Oeen considered salts
factory. Because of the extreme
lv low Yields per acre. the returns
were not sufficient in most eases
to make the growing of cantaloupcs
n profitable venture this season. A
few of the favored ones claim mod.
crate profits on their operations
this season, but they are limited
in number. Most operators lost
considerably and some of the larger
cHcs report deficits that run into
six figures. Buyers and speru-
1ators. rs we'll rs growers, realized
but small profits and more often
large losses on their activities this
season.
Mean Temperature
According to official records, the
accumulated mean temperature in
the Impcrial Valley from January
lSt 10 May lst, 1926, was the high
est il has been for number of
years. This undoubtedly aided in
some measure to cause the excep.
tionally early ripening of the mel
ons. Of course the large amount
"f brush and PAPER covered acreage,
rs well as the increased planting of
carly maturing varieties probably
had the greatest influence of this
dcvelopment. The absence of tho
usual heavy wind storms during the
winter also had an effect ON the
crop, After the shipments start
ed. the weather was moderate to
cool for this time of wear in the I'm
rcrial Valley and under such condi-
tions the melons ripened evenly
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
SWIMMING RACE RESULTS
IN DEATH OF BROTHER R
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SACRAMENTO, July .. 4
swimming race between two broth
crs, members of party of vacation
lists, ended in tragedy in the Sac
ramento river here last night.
RAYMOND PolzeI}e, 10, Pasadena,
was drowned despite efforts at res
cue by his brother, Guy, l6 with
whom he was racing across the
riye..
f. c, King. member of the par
" of motorists, related details of
the drowning to authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
N MAN|ACA|L
THUG HITS:
BRO THEIRS
One Fatally Mangled AS
They Drive Cattle;
Other Injured.
KILLER IS SOUGHT
Sheriff Hopes to Locate
Hit and Run Brute w no
Slew McEiroy.

Sheriff Gillett and his deputies
today faced practically hopeless
task in irving Ia find the chit ~
run murderer who was responsible
for the killing Of james Il. Mel.
roy. a raneher. On the Imperial
Brawlev highway carly this marr
ino.
e. NcF'rov. brother of the dead
mae. was a'so hit hv tho murder
cr's or hrt escaped with n few
eupnrfieiol INJURIES. He is the OILY
liviuu v,;.nese - tie crime and
could give no doecriu.ior If the
do"th ror cXccut that il was 'or""
l'ack one. Travelling ~ n 'errifi"
eoc.d. an1 woe headed in tho dirnc.
tiop of II Centre.
According to McElrov. he and
his brother we're 1rivino l"r1
of cattlc along thc hielwa" Tho
dcoth car camc from the north and
did not decrease rs sn"ed as It an-
rr}-Nhcd tho herd. It struck G
NcElrov n glancino hlow. throw'ng
him to tho ground and stunning him
temporarily.
Fatally Nangled
The car then struct his hrN'hcr
who was n little in advance. Whom
c. Ne Elrov recovered his senses. he
was lying in thc road. \ short dis
I,
nearly every bone in his hodv hrok-
on. He was unconscious and diving.
The death car he'd gone and th"r"
was no one TO hear the injured
man s calls for help.
About so minutes aftor the fro
rrdv. Insncctors McCaSlin md
Soringcr of the United States I'M
nlioration Service came along. bead
ra fcr III Ccrt~o afte" finiShiuo
their work near Rraw'cv. They sto0.
rol r.o ray ""1 gnv" what aSsiS-
ta"oc 'rc'- could to the injured MAN.
i. y MoF'rov was ill alive
when the federal men arrived, hut
died shortly after thcv came. The
Lodv was removed 20 lemons fun-
orol nqrlors IN this citv. e. Me-
Fhov's in ;urics wor" attended 10
H. - rlvei"iap and he was able To
lravc for his home.
Roth brothers worked for the
Timkcn ranch and are well known
to large number of raneherS
throughout the valley. The coward
Iv driver of the death ear was ours
cd roundlv by severV friends of the
dead man here this morning, and
these friends are hoping that IN
some manner the identity of the
MURDERER win be made known.
The deceased is survived bv mS
wife. Ada McElrov. II" was about
30 wears old. was born in Missouri,
and had lived in the valley for sew
eral wears. Coroner Lemons schcdul-
cd nm inquest for o clock this af-
ternoon, following which the body
was to be shipped to Exeter, Call-
fornia for burial in that city.
Report from the sheriff's office
advised that search of garages
was being made in this city for
some trace of the death car, but
heinr practically without any des-
crintion Of the machine 'ittlc nope
was held that it could be located
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
Editors Feted
Along the Coast
by United Press Leased Wire

ny bsfuscu NtrF
Los ANGELES, July 2.--Mcm.
bers of the National Editorial asso.
citation, meeting here in annual eou-
vention, Were guests today Of tho
Los Angeles Publishers association.
The visitors were feted at both
breakfast and luncheon by the 10.
cal editors.
The San Fernando Valley Seribes'
club was to take the delegates on n
sightseeing tour this afternoon, fol-
lowed by a Spanish feast tonight
Mt Memory Garden nark.
Final business sessions were held
today. To be concluded this after.
noon with election of officers and
selection of convention site for
next year.
Omaha, Kansas CITY, St. Louis s1i
New Orleans are making strong bids
for the next eonelave.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
Ponzi Says His
Wife Not Coming
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HOUSTON, Texas, July 2.-Char-
les Ponzi, held here for Boston au-
thorities said today his wife was
not coming to Texas to aid in his
fight against eXtradition.
- Nv wife is IN Boston, the
. financial magician, said. "Thev
can I find her because she is hid
ing out from newspapermen. If |
can I handle the situation down
here. how could she help mc,'
Ponzi said his wife probably
would come here if he could win his
fight for freedom.
"'Then we II settle here and 7 II
thumb my nose at Boston, he
concluded.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
by IuiteI Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, July 2-The con
dition of the cotton crop ON June 25
was 75.4 pcr cent of normal indicat
ing a production of 15,635.00 bales,
the crop reporting board of the agri-
culture department estimated TODAY,
There We're 4S.S9S, 900 acres of
cotton in cultivation on June 25.
If developments during the re-
m9inder of the season are as unfav
orahle as the 1921-22-23 seasons. q
total production of 1876 coo bales
MIGHT be expected, but if later de
velopments arc rs favorable to the
crop as during 1924 and 1925 a to
tai production of about 16,294,00
bales were forecast.
The area in cultivation on June
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
LET THE PRESS
FOLLOW YOU

Press readers leaving for va
cations should receive their home
daily while away.
There will be no additional
charge for this service. Just let
us know the date of your depar-
turc and leave the address to
which ycu are going.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
Alleged Bandit
Is Recaptured
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LOS ANGELES, July Edwin
]. Ketcham, alleged notorious ban
dit who ESCAPED from a deputy
sheriff near Bakersfield while be-
ing taken to Folsom peqitentlary'
was rccaptured here today.
Ketcham was taken into custody
at the homo of his brother, f. II.
Ketcham, who was arrested also on
charges of aiding and abetting the
escape.
A 3S.calihre revolver and sever II
rounds Of ammunition were foul d
on the fugitive s person, aceordi G
to police.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
THE M|LOEV
IS n D VT ALL
::CO n 7 |NO[S
Not Cutie Waist Deep
When Last Reports
Came From Front.
SIX FROSTBITTEN
One Man Suffers Heat
Stroke Before Reach
ing SNOWFALL.

Frozen ears seemed TO be popular
with FL Centre BUSINESS men today
as they helped "thp snowbaH' on
its way down hill to obtain funds
for fighting the cantaloupc mildcw
menace.
'The snOWball' struck con
siderable stretch of bare ground on
its course, and did not accumulate
quite enough to reach the $500
mark. The half way point was
surpassed however. and little
more pushing this afternoon and to-
morrow ought to see the ball rest
ing at the foot of the hill with tho
committee sitting ON top cooling off
after its strenuous work. Of the
week.
Those who had cars frozen today
include T5av Edgar. Bnl Tondro.
Jimmy IIushman and DR.. G.. s.
Brooks. each of whom turned over
s. to the treasury. Ross IlickcoX
decided that bis hands were too
hot, and he u ! ed over so, get
ting beautiful case of frostbitc
in exchange.
The Pioneer Paper company COW
tributed $50 of which FL Centre s
share is SIS. The firm is now de
batting as to Just what particular
parts it wishes to be frozen. Ac-
cording to the schedule it can get
almost a complete freezing.
Got Tn Hot Game
Sad news from the front was
received from the man who was de-
lending upon poker game to err
able him to get 500. the price of a
complete freeze with iciclo trim
mingS. Instead of doubling his
S25 be backed three tens against n
straight, and went broke. Now
he II roast.
Brawlcv and CaleXico are nlaving
cred hot game instead of q
freezing one, and practically have
their quotas in hand. What FL
Centre needs is more snow aud lots
of it. That old SNOWFALL Just has
70 GROW to maturity.
Here is the latest weather report :;
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
Three Florida
Banks Close Up
BY United Press LenSpd Wire

MIAMI, Fla. July 2-Three banks
closed their doors today in the
greater Miami district, They were
the Bank of Cocoanut Grove. the
Bank of Buena Vista and Little
River bank. The first two institu-
tions closed. according to announce
ment of directors. to effect reor-
ganization, The closing of the two
suburban banks caused a run on
the Little River bank which forced
it to suspend operations.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
FEDERAL, JUDGES MUST
ENDURE THEIR, POVERTY

WASHINGTON, July 2.-Feder-
al iudges today lost all chances Of
getting salary increase this year
when the house postponed to De
cember 9 consideration of the SEN
ate bill providing for increases
ranging from $4,000 to $4,000 year.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
COTTON PRICE DROPS

NEW YORK;, July 2.-On issu.
ance of the Governments first cot
ton crop report of the season, which
showed the crop in excellent condi-
tion, prices of the entire list drop
ped abruptly almost 50 bale today,
October and later months went to
new lows for the season. Around
the new low levels, the market
righted itself on support from trade
sources who were good buyers.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
COTTON DROPS AS GOVERNMENT
REPORT INDICATES CROP GOOD

- was II per cent more than last
. ear. If the per cent of cotton
abandoned during this season should
remain equal to the average of the
past ten years, the area to be har-
vested would total 47.153, 900 acres.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02

PARIS, July 2-Dr. Emil Coue,
the mental therapist. whose
cult extended all over the world,
died today at Nancy.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
Franc Reaches
a New Low Mark

PARIS, July 2.-French currency
"pened al a new low quotation to-
day when 81 would buy 37.40 francs.
Par value of the frame is 1913 cents,
or approximately five to 81.
LONDCN, Jrly ".-French and
Bclei"n francs opened at a new low
record Sdav. the quotations being
lSlh and l793S respectively to the
pound sterling. Thmsdav's closing
prices We're 1901 and us.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-07-02
DOCTOR COUE rs DEAD

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Evening star., 1926-04-06
SANTA ROSA INDIANS
DENIED INJUNCTION
Only Congressional Action Can
Save Pueblo's Lands From Sale,
District Court Holds.
EDUCATIONAL.

The Indians of the Pueblo of Santa
Rosa in Arizona must lock to Con-
gress to protect them from the con-
templated action of the Secretary OF
the Interior and the commissioner of
the General Land Office. who threaten
to open the lands for sale. entry and
settlement as public lands of the
United States. The District Court of
Appeals in an opinion by Justice Van
Orsdel Yesterday suggested this rem
edy when 1t held that the courts lack
under the terms of the
Gadsden purchase treaty to grant the
relief asked by the Indians. who
sought an injunction against the Gov
ernment officials. The action Of the
District Supreme Court in dismissins
the suit of the pueblo was affirmed
by the appellate tribunal.
THE power lies alone in Congress.
says Justice Van Orsdel. ito extend to
those people protection similar to that
thrown around the Pueblos OF New
Mexico, who were more fortunate
than plaintiff. merely in that they
possessed a paper title from Mexico"
The court suggests that had the
record title been established in Mexico
to which this Pueblo was clearly en-
titled, it could not be divested by the
evidence. offered by the Government
in this case. The mere recollection
of aged Indians as to the present.day
habits and customs of their people
would not overcome the unanswerable
record of rights accruing from time
immemorial, as shown by Spanish and
Mexican records and traditions. While
holding that the Indians have a clear
right. the court is forced to the And
ing that under the treaty 1t has no
power to grant the injunction.
Evening star., 1926-04-06
Trustees Sale of Valuable I'm
proved Real Estate and Plant
Of Washington Ice Manufac.
turing Company, at 122S 23d
Street. Northwest, Washing.
TON. ID. G..

BY virtue of certain deed of trust duly
Eecord.d g. ,n:trumsnt +, NJ l7a rd on Noyer
the party secured thereby. the undersigned
trustees will offer for sale by public auction
n front 81 1hs preW'ses nnW % on InEspAaY THE
Two ocLocR IN. the feilowing desc described a
land and premises, situate In the District Of
bered 8. o and the south 40 feet ii inches
front by the fun depth thereof Of original
with ali the improvements. plants. furniture.
fixtures equipment and all chattels now in
or upon said real estate. and subject only to
. certain lease to one David Arm. and to-
ssthet with ali d improsen1e1ts NJ ,s in any Wi:e
interest and claim of the said Washington
Ice Manufacturing Company. of. in. to or out
of the said land. premises and chattels.
Terms Of sale; one-third OF ths purcha ase
equal in stalln1ents represented by the prouls
sorry notes Of the purchaser. payable monthly
for two years at which time the entire bal
anee shall mature. commencing one month
from day of sale. payable monthly. secured by
deed of trust upon the property sold. or all
cash. at the option of the purchaser. de-
auired Ii Of purchaser al time Of sale: All CON;
notarial fees at cost Of purchaser; Terms
of sale to be complied with within thirty
days from day of sale. otherwise the trustees
risk and cost of the defaultinr purchaser.
after five days advertisement OF such resale
in some newspaper published in the City of
Washington wooDsoN 3 G p. HoueHros.
JACOB J. LAzARoE oE
ap1 -d&dbs.exSu Trustees.