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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-11
Building Records
Smashed in July

Washington, August 1l-All records
for volume of construction in the
United States were shattered in July.
Never before wAs 80 much money ex-
pended in . single month for labor.
materials and other elements entering
into building costs, according to
statistics compiled by the Associated
General Contractors Of America.
The volume Of construction handled
last month was we'll above that re-
corded for August, 1925. when the
previous peak" was reached. The in
dex on construction operations, based
on the 1918 average, shows . Jump
from the March level of 120 points to
the present position Of 220. This is
the greatest increase within . four
month period ever recorded.
The construction work under way
last month furnished q total Z per
cent greater than that shown In June.
The total volume of coustructiou
performed during the first seven
months Of 1925 was per cent greater
than the amount Iegistered during the
corresponding period last yar. This
fact assumes added Significance. & js
stated. when consideration II given q
the trend Of operations earlier IL. ~
year. UAtIl the end sof April, o6ex-
ati0ns Jagged behind the figures set
at corresponding stages in 1895, lt
was in Nay that the present pheNom-
enal spurt started.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-11
HOPE AFRESH
TO RESCUE
FIVE MINERS
Crews Working on Kentucky
Cave.in Find Air Is Pass.
ing Down Shaft
FEELING Is INTENS
Held Only Matter Of Hours
Before Fate Of Victims
Is Known

Salem, KY, Aug. ll.--tN-An in
tense air pervades the camp Of
rescue workers here today, while
crews work feverishly to reach their
five entombed comrades in the Hud-
son mine. The shaft in which the
miners have been imprisoned since
last Thursday, when cave-in closed
them under ground. is almost clear
and 1t is a matter Of hours until the
fate Of the victims is known.
Work Is Minute Shifts
Since midnight, four crews have
been working on 10 minute shifts. In
tense heat at the bottom Of the $50
foot shafts prevents men from work
ing more than u quarter of an hour.
The tOilers are confident some Of
the men will be found alive, despite
the fact that the prisoners had been
trapped for 124 hours Mt 2 o'clock
this morning.
This feeling of optimism swept
over the workers yesterday, as soon
rs it was discovered that air was
passing down an abandoned shaft and
reaching the trap.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-11
FRAIL GIRL
LEADS HOLDUP
With Gun in Hand She Lines
Up and Searches
Victims

Watertown. s. D.. Aug. 1l-dN-A
frail slip Of . girl, weighing not more
than 100 pounds, was sought by South
Dakota authorities today as the "gun-
woman" who led holdup of a poker
game at road work camp Saturday
night.
The girl. accompanied by four men
companions, drove up to the camp
near Estelline, fired q shot through
the trouser leg Of one Of the victims.
when he told her to "go TO hell" and
lined the others up. taking an unde-
termined sum.
In one hand the "gunwoman" car
ried . revolver while with the other
she searched the lire Of road EN-
ployes as her companions stood with
guns ready to meet any opposition.
When the search had been complet-
ed, the girl ordered her cohorts to
'tbeat it" and they sped away in
their automobile.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-11
PASSES PLAN
TOPUT FRANCE
ON ITS FEET
National Assembly Adopts
Financial Measure Amid
Scenes Of Much Disorder
MEMBERS USE FISTS
Proceedings Are Stopped
Three Times on Account Of
Opponents Tactics

Paris. Aug. 1l.-N-Premier
Poincare has completed WITH rapid
ity rarely, II ever, squalsd In the
annals Of tAs third republic, his fl
nancial program for the rehabilita-
tion Of France rs far as it was polit
icalIy possible under the existing
circumstances.
The national assembly in session
at Versailles has, by a yo'c OF GIL to
144, passed the bill, placing the
provision for a sinking fund in the
constitution for the purpose Of
amOrtizing the country's floating
debt and generally relieving the
tangled financial situation.
Scene Il Lively
II was not without scenes of much
disorder, brought about by the op-
position Of the socialists and CON-
munsts, that the measure was en-
acted by members of the chamber Of
deputies and the senate in joint ses-
sion. Thrice the assembly had to-be
suspended because of the obstrep.
erous tactics Of the opposition.
Fist fights between members OF
the extreme right and extreme left
s. occurred during one stage Of the
session. One deputy was expelled
from the chamber because Of his
radical attitude.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-11
Outlook Improves
For Spring Wheat

Washington. Aug. 11-(AP)-Pro-
duction forecasts Of the country's i'm.
portant crops, rs indicated by their
condition on August ! and announced
by the department Of agriculture,
placed the corn crop Ut 2.576, ,986 900
bushels. as compared with 2,G6O, ,78O,-
600 bushels forecast month axo and
2.9O5.0 .053,OOO bushels harvested last
year.
A preliminary estimate placed the
winter wheat crop at 626, ,462, 900 bush
els, compared with 567, ,762, 900 bush
els forecast month ago and 305 ,61O.-
600 bushels harvested last year.
The spring wheat crop was forecas st
at 2,710,OOO bushels compared with
l90. .596. 900 forecast month ago and
27O.S76.0OO bushels harvested last
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-11
Turkish Baths Grow
in Popular Esteem

New York. Aug. IL The
Turkish bath to a certain
extent has replaced the cock
tail as refreshmsnt after busy day,
Il the ineressed numbers Of these
establishments here is = criterion.
Swimming d . close second.
Turkish, Russian. and other vapor
baths have increased in popularity IN
til at least one hotel includes them
with the room. and Others are equip
ped for this service.
That these new facilities have
not endangered the general business
. evidenced by the new and larger
buildiRg elected on Forty second
street BY the largest Turkish baths
In tAs city.
Large numbsre Of women pattonise
the places, special hours being r.
served Tor them IN the daytime, The
eyenints and nights are reserved uni-
VERBALLY for men.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-11
Carn Rental Concern
License Is Revoked

Rochester, Minn.. Aug. ll.-lP)--
What is believed to be the first case
Of its kind in Minnesota. came up
today when Judge Burt Elliott Eaton
Of municipal court here, revoked an
automobile license belonging to the
Drive-It.Yourself company, q car
rental concern.
George J. Lilly, who was arrested
last night when he tipped over in
the car he had rented from this COM
pany, was given 80 days in the coun-
ty Jail.
Judge Eaton was undecided wheth-
er the attorney generals office
would uphold the decision.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-11
GRADE ROAD
FOR IS MILES
Commissioners Award Con-
tract For Work East Of
Mckenzie to Kidder Co.

A contract for grading 10 miles Of
the road from Mckenzie east to the
kidder county line was awarded to c.
r. Burnstad. of Burnstad, at . meet
ing of the county commissioners Of
Burleigh county YESTERDAY afternoon.
The bid was $5O,256.81. Of which the
county's share is approximately $l3.-
800.
The states share Of the cost is 25
per cent and that of the federal gov
ernment 80 per cent. About 100000
yards Of earth will be moved. The
price per yard will be about 36 cents.
1t was decided to advertise for bids
on mile Of grading work between
sections q and "a. Apple Creek. bids
to be in by Sent, 3,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-11

VIM m0W CVR0O3A08
For Bismarck and vicinity-Show-
ers tonight; Thursday partly cloudy.
Not much change in Temperature.
For North Dakota-Showers to-
night; warmer southeast portion.
Thursday partly cloudy.
GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS
The pressure is high over the
northern states from the Rocky
Mountain region eastward while low
pressure covers the region west Of
the Rockies. Cool weather prevails
throughout the North and tempera-
lures have dropped slightly over the
central Plains States. Light show
ers occurred over the eastern Rocky
Mountain region and from the CEN
tral Plains States eastward to the
lower Great Lakes region.
NORTH DAKOTA CORN AND
WHEAT REGION SUMMARY
For the week ending Aug. 10, 1925.
Weather favorable for outdoor
work prevailed and harvesting made
rapid. progress. Some threshing has
been done. with fair to good yields.
Light TO heavy local rains occurred,
but general rain is needed for ranges
and pastures for fall feed. The
weather is mostly too cool for corn;
progress and condition il good to. ex-
cellent: Flax cutting has begun, with
5. ". RopERrs,
Official in Chafee.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-11
Farm Relief Fight
Will Be Resumed

Washington, Aug, l1-LN-Repre-
sentative Dickinson, Republican, Iowa,
one Of the farm bloc leaders, said TO-
day the fight for farm relief legisla.
ton would be resumed ct, the next
session of congrebs with renewed
energy.
The fight. he said. will be along
the Same general lines - in the last
session with some changes that will
be worked out BY the various farm
agencies.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-11
PLANE FALLS.
PILOT KILLED
y
Lieut.. Barksdale Tries TO
Make Parachute Jump 500
Feet Above Ground

Dayton, Ohio, Aug. 1l.-tR-
Lieut.. E. H. Barksdale, McCook field
pilot, was killed today when his
parachute failed to open as he Jump
ed from his falling ship near the
field.
Lieut.. Barksdale's jump was made
from height from about 500 feet
and, it is believed, the distance did
not give'h his parachute time 90 open.
On two previous occasions, he kd
made successful parachute Jumps
from disabled ships. The ship was
wrecked.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-11

Broker Begins to
Serve Three Years

New York. Aug. II. R)--After
fighting his case to the highest
court IN the state and losing his
appeal. Louis Montgomery kardos,
Jr., former head Of the stock broke
rage firm Of kMrdos and Burke.
which failed for several million dol
lars. began his third year sentence
ut the penitentiary yesterday. lie
was convicted Of trading against the
account Of a customer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-11
2 MORE MAY
BE DEAD, IT
IS REPORTED
BO0tleggers and u. s. Officers
Engage in Pitched Rat
tie in Everglades
ENCOUNTERS ON SEA
Three Vessels and Seaplane
Engage in Contest OFF
Jacksonville Reach
MAROONED ON ISLAND


Jacksonville. Fla. Aug. IL
(APl - Boatswain Thomas l..
COakley. commander Of the u. 3.
Patrol bOat e. G.. No. 2o1, was
hack an hoard his ship this morn.
Ing following ~ hours absemce.
during which he spent l6 hours
marODned with George Gay and .
crippled government Heaplane On
IOlbegt Island several miles from
the -. Johns river bar.
Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. ll.-lR1-
Three known dead. two reported kill
ed. two men critically wounded and
one man reported missing was the
toll from two encounters between
rum runners. hi-jackers, bo0tleggers.
coast guardsmen and federal agents
in Florida in the past five days.
Three alleged viOlators Of the
liquor laws were killed in o pitched
battle with several federal prohibi-
tiOn agents on lonely everglades
road near Homestead, when they
pursued and opened fire on the gov
eminent agents, who were returning
to Miami. after q series Of raids on
hidden stills in the everglades.
Two of the men killed were former
police officers Of Home stead recently
removed from office.
Schooner Taken
Captain Bob Pantz and Leorse Gun.
way cook Of the British rum runner
Hazel f. Herman, were brought to q
st. Augustine hospital Monday, crtti-
cally wounded rs result of hattie
at sen. The two men say they werv
attacked by hi-jackers and in tn.
resultant exchange Of shots two men
in the attacking party were killed.
The schooner was taken in charge
by coast guard patrol host. y.
Five additional coast guald -.
sells left their bases in Miani ~.
Key West Monday night to petrol
the vicinity Of the battle and prevent
= recurrence of clashes.
Comnander Missing
While coast guard men took steps
to prevent further tronble. Boats-
vain T. L. Cokely, commander -
coast guard boat No. 2Ux, who yester-
day left his craft in the harbor ut
Fernandina in navy seaplanc pilot
ed by Captain George Gay, still was
missing today.
Residents Of Jacksonville Reach
reported having witnessed G three
cornered battle between three YES
sells and seaplane q short distance
off shore yesterday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-11
CHURCH WON'T
BACK REVOLT
Catholic Authorities Would
Back Mexico in Any
Foreign Conflict

Mexico City. Aug. ll.-tN-The
controversy between the Mexican
government and the Catholic church
over the governments religious
regulating showed no signs of less
ming today.
The Catholic authorities, who con-
sistently have ordered moderation
and no violence, declared today that
it would not support any revolution.
The episcopate even went further,
when in statement to the Associa-
ted Press, it asserted that in the
event of armed conflict between
Mexico and a foreign power the
church would support the Mexican
government with. absolute loyalty.
Congress in September may modify
the religious regulations. But it is
said that unless President Gales
softens his attitude congressional re-
Mo4 Is doubtful.
Rum0rs ARE Flying
Neither the Catholic episcopate
government, nor newspapers had re-
ceivsdS any information that priests
have BEEN killed anywhere in the
state Of AlchoAcan. Mexico City
cohatantly Is filled with rumors Of
ALL sorts, Of bloody disasters in vari-
ouas parts Of Mexico. Most Of these
prove. completely unfounded.
The newspapers. here print reports
thAt three citizens were summariiy
executed after a court martial al
AeOntbra0. They were charged with
leading - mob which recently killed
two govefAnent engineers. because
they th0ukl1t; them govern me nj
agents In the religious situation.
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! Weather Report

Weather conditions at North Da-
kota points for the "a hours ending
at y. IN. today:
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Showers tonight; Thursday partly
cloudy. Not much change in temp.
The Washington times., 1926-07-09
GIRLS COMPETE.
IN NEE

PHILADELPHIA, July 9.-Near.
ly 100 girls. the cream Of tha nation
in the track and field world, were
here today to participate in the A.
A.. II. championship track meet,
which starts this afternoon in the
Municipal Stadium. Record holders
in almost every event win be on
hand to. defend their marks and try
to better them. Paterson, N. j.,
leads in the number Of entrants
from one city with. IA.
The defending titleholders in.
cluded Helen F'ilkey, Chicago, In the
100-yard dash, running broad jump.
and 60-yard hurdles: Alta Cart
wright, Eureka A. c., Of California,
in the 50.yard dash; Elizabeth Slime.
Paterson. N. j., Recreation Center.
in the high jump; Lillian Copeland
Pasadena, Calf, A. and C. c., in
the discus, and Aida Silva. Northern
California A. A, in .javelin.
The preliminaries will be held
this afternoon and the final heats
Saturday,
The Washington times., 1926-07-09
ARUNDEL NEE I
DRAWS MANY

Members Of the racing teams Of
the Potomac Boat Club and the
Washington Canoe Club will COM
pete tomorrow in the Arundel Boat
Club regatta in Baltimore. Because
Of their showing in the Peoples
regatta. the Districts entrants are
expected to mop ND the field.
The Potomac Boat Club and
washington Canoe. Club entries are
rs follows:
Junior singles-Baxter Smith P.
b. CD; Wesley Miltner CWs C. CT;
Frank Yilek CIV. G. c..
Intermediate singles-Otis Biggs
e.. B. CT; Joseph Leckert CIV. C.
CO. Frank Yilek CIV. C. CT.
Senior singles-Otis Biggs Ps B..
CD; James Burch P. B. CT; Harry
L. knight CIV. c.. CO; Karl n.
Knight CIV. C, CO..
Junior doubles-William Zalesak
and Charles Miller P. B. CO.; Marc
Fore and E. S. Shepard CW. C. CD:
The Washington times., 1926-07-09
SLA TSOlJ I
Of FOCUS

NEW YORK, July S.-Boxing ex.
perts were united today in declaring
that Jimmy Slattery, the pride Of
Buffalo, has. passed out Of the pic
ture as possible winner Of the
nidd1eweight or light heavyweight
title. Making his first appearance
here last night since his return
from Europe, Slattery won the
decision over Bob Sage, Of Detroit,
in q ten~round bout but was only
q shadow Of the Slattery who a
year ago was hailed as another
Jim Corbett.
Slattery lost only two rounds
but was timid and over-cautious
and did not get going until the last;
two rounds. Sage, making his
Eastern debut, won the seventh and
eighth rounds by rushing SIattery
to the ropes in q series of heavy
attacks. Sage displayed fair de-
The Washington times., 1926-07-09
TWO KINGS
INNINGS

4 NEW YORK. July 1.-Two
worlds champions will defend their
titles in the Metropolitan district
tonight. Pete Latzo. the welter-
weight king. will meet George
Levine, one of the prominent chal.
fengers for the title, in a 15-round
bout at the Polo Grounds. and Tod
Morgan, holder of the junior
lightweight championship, will take
on Johnny KochansEy, OF New
Jersey, in 10-found no-declsion
affair at Boyle's thirty acres, Jer-
eey City.
Iatzo is. favored to defeat Le-
vine, having outpointed him in a
10-round bout last summer. A big
delegation of Latzo's supporters
from Scranton, Pa, will see the
fight.
The Washington times., 1926-07-09
Lusty Ball Game

IN 4 game won by the Ports.
Va bali club, against the
Kingston, N. c., team, by q score
Of 20 to 4, the winners made eight
home runs. Twenty men came to-
bat in the fifth inning, scoring IL
runs without the aid OF an error
or base on balls.
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Wesley Miltner and Jack Turner
CIV. C. CD.
Intermediate doubles Ernest Mil.
Ter and Aubrey Bogley P. B. c.;
Marc Fore and E. s. Shepard CIV.
C. CO.; Frank Yilek and Claude
Howison .CW., C. CO.
Senior doubles-Otis Biggs and
Baxter Smith Up. B. c.; Alvin Biggs
and James Burch P. B. c.; Harry
The Washington times., 1926-07-09
Fans ate Risers

! The New York Giants win hold
both games of double-h headers in
the afternoon rather than stage one
contest in the morning and one In
the afternoon, as has been the
custom on holidays. This Is due
to the poor attendance at early
games.
The Washington times., 1926-07-09
Levi Goes to Rarons

HARRISBURG Pa, July 9.--Jolnn
Levi. Indian outfielder OF the Harris
burg Senators. has been sold to the
Wilkes-Barre Barons and viii join
the latter today. officials OF the
Senators announced.
The Washington times., 1926-07-09

r.. knight and Joseph Leckert wv.
C. CO..
Senior fours-Aubrey Bogley,
James Burch, Alvin Biggs ana
Baxter Smith P. B. CO.; Harry T.
knight, Marc Fore, e. s. Shepard
and Joseph Leckert CIV. G.. c.;
Wesley Miltner, Jack Turner, Frank
YiIck and Claude Howison CIV. G..
The Washington times., 1926-07-09
p ANS
F()RLAN

LONDON, July s.-"Bobby"
Jones intends to retire from the
real estate business and study Law,
although he win have to- borrow
money to do it, according to a
correspondent OF the Evening
Standard, who states that Jones
so advised him after he won the
British Open Championship.
The writer says that Jones
told him that he could have
become the vice president Of an
American corporation at a sal
airy Of $4,000 a year and that
he has rejected an offer Of
$4,000 to write a series Of ar
ticIes for American newspapers.
''I will be either an amateur or
a professional" said Jones. accord
ing to the Evening Standard.
They don't want me to write be-
cause can write, but because /
am a golfer"
The Standard says that Jones
spent $500 of his own money in.
expenses incident to his winning
the British Open Championship, but
he felt that his victory was well
worth the cost
The Washington times., 1926-07-09
VIES
IAN|T.|'.HIR|||9iH

With the World War well q thing
Of the past, echoes Of the great con-
flict, In SO far as they recall inter
national physical combat win be
heard at Kenilworth arena next
Tuesday evening. Jimmy Ryan, now
champion Of the limited
States Navy, but during the World
War a fighting member Of the
Royal Irish regiment of the British
army. faces Billy Drekopf, who has
adopted the fighting name Of Drake,
the pugilistic pride Of Rheinland,
who halls from Dusseldorf, Ger
many.
The contestants present OppO-
sites in nationality, ringmanshlps
and boxing style.
X Drake Ii a stoclxy blonde right.
handed fighter of the rushing type.
He depends on ability to take pun
ishrnent. whale into an opponent,
counting on stoppig him IN the
later stages Of the fight. He lays
no claim to fancy boxing finesse. His
record proves he can take and then
come on to win. He has taken part
in 70 battles without q setback.
Local fans who may be sl1eIltical
as to the Germans fistic prowess
can see him In his daily workouts
at the Mohawk gymnasium.
Ryan, on the other hand, Is q
typical Irish ringman. Heis south.
paw, tall, rangy, and at his best
against rushing opponents. Ryan
knows more about the finer points
Of the ring game than does Drake.
But Ryan, though thoroughly
game, has no concrete jaw. He
can be sent spinning TO the cam
vas.
Both Ryan and Drake are real
hitters, both are thoroughly game.
Ryan weighs I36. Drake 1877.
In the semifinal for Tuesday Syl-
van Bass, one Of the best light
weights in Baltimore, win engage
smiling Mickey Flahive, the Macon
Gal Irishman, who recently de-
feated Harry Groves at Kenilworth'
Three four-rounders complete the
program.
The Washington times., 1926-07-09
Channel Swimmers
Hocking 70
FoIkestOne

FOLKESTONE, July 9.The
channel swimming season is
now in bud, every day discIoses
"a new aspirant. Mercedes
Gleitz, the London stenographer
who has made several unsuc-
cessful attempts, announces she
will make another trip this
month. G.. b, Brewster, q Lon.
don doctor, is also to make am
other try. Last year D-
Brewster made only eight ~
the thirty miles Of water.
The Washington times., 1926-07-09

tense until the last two rounds.
when he was driven all around the
ring under q yolley of blows to
the. head and jaw. 3
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The contestants present OppO-
sites in nationality, ringmanshIp,
and boxing style.
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FIVE LEADING BATTERs
AMERICAN LEAGUE
NATIONAL LEAGUE

|. Lead e year aso today. Cobb. De
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-17
BOWDONHAM

Mr.. and Mrs. William Foster came
from Schoodic Lake Thursday for a
short visit with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Berry. They were enroute for
their home in Watertown, Mass. Their
aunt, Mrs. Lillian Elliot. accompanied
them from the Lake where she has
been passing q month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Henderson, Mr..
and Mrs. P. c. Nealey and daughter,
Courtney. attended the theatre ~
Portland, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kendrick OF and
tston. were at the home OF
Mrs. A. Berry, Thursday4eyennads TO the
Twenty-four people mFY eId Day
4th Boys and Girls ran from the
at Bear pond, Friday. s~on the Boys
Girls club and fou .,, besides parents
club were IN the gTr,s s was one OF
ana rsst get-to-gatner c o. for An
the lars sr held in this sec snra prank
bers Sagadahoc. Ox.o ,r.ra rep
adroscoSs Kennebec countles .acb
lin sd with hne SANDY haIi
ressn picnic lunches. Dass ona
Da,n dancing, a merry .go-rounu, icy, anS
sa there was something TOT aliiuse
sa gan. during the entire day.
" e9rs I,ola Lang, of Augusta, passed
~. A.aL-end at the home or ner SIS
INC Mrs Edward Wilson.
E.sr,ett. BIodgett, Gladys Robinson,
1rsns Lee. Courtney Nealey, ana os
tina paggett with Jessie Ames a.