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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-30

Clara Hummer thought It was
splendid-for couple OF weeks.
Then the title managing house
keeper became yoke more hate
flll than wife There were lonely
evenings in the room made all her
own by the divorce decree" bore
some nights off. which she didn't
use, exasperating evening of ad.
dressing her former husband as
Mister Hummer.
So they went back to Judge
Ewing and he revealed they were
not truly divorced and obligingly
vacated the tentative decree. Har-
mony now exists in the 100000
home in which the Hammers reside
with their three children.
Likes Wife's Role Best
The wife who craved unrestricted
freedom and who thought it would
be fun to be merely a housekeeper
told of the experiment an inter-
view. She wiped away q tear and
smiled as she pointed to framed
poem given her by her husband:
We Aatter those we scarcely know.
We please the fleeting guest,
And deal full many a thoughtless
blow
To those we love the best.
cts much better to be mans
wife than merely his housekeeper."
said Mrs. Hummer. Hell be home
soon and can greet him with q
hug and kiss. That's much nicer
than a formal bow"
Who planned this ideal ar
rangement' to which you and Mr..
Hummer agreed?" she was asked.
Judge Ewing. When / applied
for a divorce he said we should
think of the children and not be so
selfish. AS there was no other man
In the case he didn't see why we
could not live in the same house.
even though we were no longer
man and wife. / was to take care
of the house, prepare the meals
and assume charge of the children.
Florian was to pay the bills.
Ibid you draw line through
the house and prohibit your hus-
hand from stepping over the boun-
Daryl"
Fun at First
'.Of course not. They only do
that In the movies. He had access
TO every room in the house, with
the exception Of my bedroom and
the kitchen 1t was fun for
WHILE We talked together and ate
d + /
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-30
Times Mid Week Auto
Section Contains
Show News

The Eighth Annual Wash.
ingtOn Automobile Show Is now
in progress at the WASHINGTON
Auditorium.
On Wednesday TIE Washing
ton Times AItOnlOtive Section
win present fun and COllapre-
hensive treatment Of the en-
tire scope Of the automobile
show, the newest models. views
Of the experts, and all the
news. The Times AutOnlOtive
Section ON Wednesday viii be
the only presentation Of It's
kind In Washington during
the week.
This special section, q regu-
lar feature Of The Washington
Times each week on WedTles-
day. Is devoted entirely to the
various phases OF the autOnlO-
tive industry In Washington.
Don't fail to order your copy
now.
WAS IVES
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-30

personal belongings she could cram
into a small overnight bag.
The child left the home of her
grandmother here earlyO this month
on her last runaway attempt, but
was picked up by the police in
Philadelphia, January s, and re-
turned to Washington.
Evelyn's father, Herbert Weser.
has been in business in New York
for several months. but has not yet
established home there. Last
fall she was entered in the Mildred
School for Girls at Laurel, Md.
Becoming dissatisfied after at.
tending school there nearly two
months, she ran away and came to
Washington. Her grandparents
again persuaded her to go back to
school, but she insisted on return
ing here soon after the Christmas
holidays.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-30
GENERAL HAIG.
IS DEAD
By international New. Service

by AAteFHhLAOHhA news SeEVlCu
LONDON, Jan. 30.--Earl Douglas
Haig. one of Britain's outstanding
military commanders. is dead.
Haig's death occurred last night,
but news of it was I4ot made public
until early today
Haig collapsed while ne was un-
dressing last night ana death fol
lowed shortly from leart failure
His death has caused a sensation
throughout Britain, due to it's sud
denness.
1t was remembered that only last
Saturday he attended BoV Scouts
rally at Richmond and at that time
appeared in, excellent health
Death came to Earl Haig at the
Princes Gate residence Of mis-
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-30

The Submarine SIS, sister
ship OF the. Inflated S-4, is
missing somewhere in the At
lantic, south of Cape Hatteras,
the Navy Department an
nounced today
Broke Away IN Gale
The S-S LEFT Hampton Roads
Friday with the naval contingent
going south for winter maneuvers
II Guantanamo and broke away
from The control force during i
heavy gale about sunset Saturday
evening.
Sea Being Searched
Nothing has been, heard from
her since, and the Atlantic S being
searched by her sister subma rines..
the ST, S-S. SO, $40, Sill, S-12,
S.13, and other vessels.
Naval officials professed to feel
no undue anxiety for the missing
submarine, declaring it was not
unusual for submersibIes to become
separated on long sea Journeys.
Nevertheless the failure Of the S.3
to communicate with the convoy
has caused some uneasiness.
Rear Admiral Brumby, who di-
rected the salvage operations on
the 81, Is aboard the II. s. Cruiser
Camden directing the search for
the SO.
The S13 carried a complement Of
4 officers. petty officers, and 50
men.
The SD was commanded on her
Southern trip BY Lieut.. p w. War.
rem, of Springfield, Ill. The other
officers aboard are Lieut.. w. #,
Weidner. Lieut.. Charles b. Garvan
and Lieut.. Jose M. CabinniIlas.
AirpIanes Aid Search
The new airplane carrier. the u. S.
S. Saratoga, has joined in the search
and is sending her planes off on
scouting trips for radius OF 15o
miles from the carrier.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-30
Mayor Walker a Dry
+, Gives Local Chief
/ Soul Thrill

The decision of Mayor Jim
mic" Walker of New York to go
on the water wagon was hailed
today by prohibition officials as
q triumph for the dry cause.
"one more soul has been re-
deemed" said Seymour Lowman,
enforcement director. : "This is
really the outstanding event of
my administration as prohibition
director. 1t makes up for all the
/. trials and .tribulations ! have ex-
srienced In office"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-30
|. G. C. Approval Asked
OF Railroad Directors

Applications for approval of six
directorships of the Chicago, Mil
lwaukee. St. Paul and Pacific rail-
way were today filed with the Inter
state Commerce Commission. Those
filing were Harry e. Bryan, of
Chicago, and Walter P. Chrysler
George z. Roosevelt, Robert r.
Ewaine, w. w. Colpitts, Frederick
II. Ecker. and Mortimer n. Buck.
ner, of New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-30
81 Killed in Train
On Road to Mandalay

s RANGOoN, India, Jan. 30.-The
Death list in the passenger train
wreck between this city and Manda-
Day on Saturday reached 81 today.
OF the 80 injured, it is feared many
will die.
No foreigners were among the
victims. Investigators believe train
wreckers were responsible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-30
Chamberlin Plans For
Another Test Flight

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 3O.-Clar.
ence Chamberlin planned today TO
start his endurance flight in his
Bellanca plane on Thursday.
A special shipment of aviation
fuel is en- route from Oklahoma,
and mechanics are busy tuning up
the big ship.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-30

Police have learned that a girl
answering her description boarded
New York train at Union Station
at about p. m. Saturday, shortly
after Evelyn left the home of her
grandmother. Mrs. Charles H.
Weser.
Evelyn, 1t is said, has but little
money, and only what clothing and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-30
Fun at First

'Of course not. They only do
that In the movies. He had access
10 every room in the house, with
the exception Of my bedroom and
the kitchen. 1T was fun for
WHILE We talked together and ate
Evening star., 1928-06-03
Dazzled byNew Wealth

even today probably not more than one
person in million il a millionaire, so
that the class Ia still somewhat re-
stricted. II every millionaire were COM
PEELED TO wear a large gold star on his
shirt front, the gold stars In Picadilly
or on Fifth avenue would without doubt
be quite rare enough TO arouse the
hcutest interest among the encircltng
crowds
And they would arouse more than
Interestingly would arouse criticism
The millionaire stands up To be shot at.
Most people enjoy publicity, provided
that the publicity is confined TO their
good deeds. But IL isn't Plain men
may commit folIies and yet escape any
public comment. Millionaircs cannot.
Also the good deeds OF plain men are
not liable 10 evil Interpretation, because
they are not publicly interpreted at all
Not 50 with Tnillionaires. The million
aire may be likened to an insect under
the microscope OF an observer the mi
croscope being the press and oral ru-
NOR, and the observer being the COM
munity at large. And the reason for
all this Is obvious. The social con-
science Ia today far more sensitive than
IN tha past. The millionaire must JUS
tify himself And not merely TO the
sociai conscience but TO his own con-
science.
Small wonder therefore that the neo-
pnyte IN miliionairian1 quickly discovers
the seriousness OF the new life and the
absence OF The larkiSh, Jolly quality
wnich ne mad been 10 ingenously ex-
peciing In the new life. III he Ia a de-
cent man, and he frequently is, he can
not fall 10 be bowed down by his re-
gDonslpillties. And 1t Is not enough that
ne should carry a burdcn~-he must
carry 1t while walking on a tightrope.
inc truth Is that besides allowing
himself iuxufy~-if luxury he walts~-he
must employ 4 substantial part OF his
wealth. In another way. Luxury will be
forgiven 10 him only on this condition.
What Is the other way? II can be
broadly described In a phrase the ben.
efitlng Of the community Philanthropy
Or better, love OF mankind~~in the
vide sense. Either he must make HIM
sell public benefactor or he must sink
h0peiessly into disrepute. There Is no
alternative, lie may or may not bene-
~ himself In benefiting the conf
munity. but he In bound to accept the
Job Of benefiting the community, un-
der pain Of contumely In the market
place, and OF private remonstrance
from the still small voice within.
The precise method Of benefactlon.--~
organization OF industry, endowment
OF learning or research or discovery,
philanthropy lever dangerousl In the
narrow sense, political Of municipal
labor~-Will depend on personal In
clinhti0n Some mllionaires have no
personal inclination They must In
vent one heaven help them IL Ia no
joke being millionaire, and no
millionaire will shine a. millionaire
until he gets this rather frightening
idea into his worried head. We envy
the millionaire. but our envy Is chiefly
the child Of ignorance OF his pllght
Evening star., 1928-06-03

plain-faced girl, in her middle twenties,
moderately we'll dressed. She looked
worried After sizing her up, the Kid
was puzzled, but no longer afraid.
"Sure!" he said. Dump your load.
What is it,"
Il overheard what you said to Mr.
McCulty's secretary" she said hur-
riedly.
The Kid tensed.
Amt it the limit" he said patheti-
cally. Here l got a horse that can't
lose, and / go in to do friend favor.
An this little Whit in there chases me
as If vas common crook. Amt that
hard?"
The girl wet her lips. "You-you
know horse that can't lose?" she
asked anxiously.
They ran the race last night" the
Kid assured her. IT'S fixed! Just
found this out by accident, see, an l
go around To-"
Would you--tell me the name of
this horse7" the girl asked IN a desper-
ate voice
> well, now. lady" the Kid tempo
rized. This is important informa-
ton
Il know it," she said. Il realize that.
Can't we make some arrangements
"Um," said the Kid thoughtfully.
wondering whether to ask her to bet
a ten or five for him. He decided
on Ave. He was afraid ten would scare
her off
I'm in a funny spot, lady" he ex-
planned Il got to playin' roulette last
night over at the Palm Club, an went
fiat broke Dropped over five grand!
Can you imagine It? over s5.000!"
MY goodness" the young lady ex-
claimed sympathetically. That was
terrible"
"Oh. up and down" said the Whining
Kid cheerfully. Five grand's nothin'
to me. ordinarily Only 1t left me fiat
this morning Here / am, with this
inside information on horse that
knows goin' TO win---its all fixed--an'
haven't got a penny to bet. Why, If
had that Ave thousand I lost last
night, I'd hop out 10 the track and lay
every nickel Of II on this goat. Nov,
here's the point, see? If I give you
this horse. will you bet five for me?"
The girl gasped and shook her head.
Il haven't got $4,000" she. said.
"of course not" said the Kid pa
tiently. Il meant So
The girl nodded. Il can do that, "
she agreed.
Good" said the Kid. You better
let me have the money, an I'll go TO
the track. huh?"
The girl shook her head. NO" she
said determinedly. I'm bet it.
Il hate to mention H. lady the Kid
said, shamming embarrassment Il
amt got the price to get out TO the
track, an"
"I1l pay for both OF U.S." the girl
agreed
We'll / don't know" the Kid stalled.
Seems kinda silly TO 20 all the way
out there TO make IS bet Do you
think you could make 1t ten, lady?"
II think I could" she agreed
You're sure about this horse. aren't
you?'
Evening star., 1928-06-03

"The Ontagon." said the Kid That's
the name of this tub. amt it?"
That's enough of that line" said the
steward sternly. Come on now, what
have you got on you?"
"A suit O. clothes" said the Whining
Kid How do you like it,"
The steward frowned. "You know
what they do to stowaways. down in
Florida when we turn EN- in?"
"Surel" said the Kid. About three
months. amt It? Listen. now, chief
You wouldn't want to be tough on a
guy that's had bad break, would va?
wouldn't want to go ashore and
squawk about the hootch that you're
peddlin' on this boat An there's that
game up in the smokin' room. That's
none OF my business. is it? Sure, it
amt Why should go ashore down in
Florida and smear your act?"
"You wouldn't get far with the
squawk." said the steward
Maybe not" said the Kid You
never know. though, when beef is
noise when / try why make trouble?
That's the way feel about It,"
II don't want TO be hard, the stew
ard said. If you've got about fifteen
bucks that you want to donate to some
worthy charity. why
Chief" said the Kid, earnestly, Il
amt got dime No kiddin'. I'll stand
frisk If you think I'm stallin' va"
The steward sighed. i've had EN-
try to fix me with a IS bill. but you're
the first one that's taken a shot at the
tlrst-claSs racket with nothin' but nerve.
Suppose forget what know? Where
are you going to sleep tonight?"
/ amt proud, said the Kid. You
aNtr H4fn H.
amt ya?"
Il sometimes work late" said the
steward sarcastically Are you sure
won't disturb you?"
Don't be that way" said the Kid.
You're aoin' to get paid, you know"
"Oh," said the steward. am ~"
You're going to get more dough out
o m1 than any stowaway ever stood
for" the Kid said impressively.
''Yeah?" said the steward skeptically.
Absolutely" said the Kid ''Listenl
I amt going South for nothin'"
MOP" said the steward. Strikes
me you're goin' South for about es near
nothing as any bag that ever rode this
boat"
Il know something" said the Kid
AT the Miami track There's
a boat-race comm off there. an I'm
The only outsider that knows anything
about it. It's all fixed It's a shoo-in.
sec? An I'm goin' to give you the win
ner"
You generous old thing" said the
steward That's what / get for my
end huh? All right. let's have it"
"I'l give it TO you" said the Kid.
after I get ashore All you got to do
Is TO put down little bet for me"
FSp raSz 141 r..l
slowly. Listen. son. are you sure that's
all got 10 do7 ! don't have TO swim
he Atlantic with an anvil under each
4 I'm ~
Evening star., 1928-06-03
Profit From Tree.

IT is contended that a pecan tree
owned by Texan holds the record
for annual revenue from pecan trees
II has been producing. IL is reported
big. Soft-Shelled pecan nuts for many
years, perhaps so or more. and TIRE
annual crop yields from 5000 TO SklO
As TAR back as the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition in st, Louis this tree was
famous. All OF It's crop that year was
sold In that city for 40 cents a pound
after the nuts had been awarded flrSt
prize for size and quality. The an
nual yield of the tree ranges from
eight hundred To twelve hundred
pounds
Although 1t Is not known precisely
how old this tree Is. II Is known that
It was bearing nuts wnen the frSt
white settlers came 70 Texas.
Ptcan trees begins 70 bear At from
5 to = years OF age. depending some
what on the soil and the climate. The
pecan crop OF Texas for the last wear
Ter which figures are available had q
ss.s @asue OF s3S01 900, most of the
pecAas atcwina without any enltiyataen.
Evening star., 1928-06-03
'FRONT.'

The suit was a black-snd-white check
the hat sporty light gray with Z
multi-colored band
With that front he could face thu
world. angle for suckers, look copper
in the eye. and shed insults as tir
roof sheds water. Protected b!
that front. he was an arrogant
cocky little hustler Stripped o.
that front, he was Just q scared litIlt
mouse of man in world of flerc'
and hungry cats, and with never ho',
! in sight.
He dressed himself deliberately
| achieving arrogance as he donncd the
| front. BY the time he had adjusted
/ his necxtie, arranged the hat at a
satisfactory rakish angle and surveyed
/ the result in a mirror, he was in mood
to feel sorry fer Larry. With his haiNi
on the door knob he said:
Il won't hold this against VA, kid
Any time you're on the nut an / IN
ridin' high and you need little some
thin, why--ah---'
"Good-by!" Larry said positively
without turning his head. Slam the
door when you 90 out. so I'll be surt
you're gone!"
The Whining Kid smiled pityingly
shrugged as one who ignores an insult
offered by a peevish child, opened the
door and passed out into the hall.
The Winter wind cut through the
Whining Kids gaudy front and carried
a chill to the marrow of his bones AS
he passed the corner he looked long
ingiy into a restaurant and frisked his
pockets with swift fingers. The search
yielded a handkerchief. paper OF
matches and a knife That was all.
He stood there irresolute. wondering
where to make a breakfast touch.
Things amt breakin' right for me, "
he muttered uneasilv II feel jinxed
Two girls looked at him and giggled.
You advertising something?" one Of
them asked mockingly.
"Ah. go chase yourselfi" the Whining
Kid said sullenly. It wasn't much OF a
retort. and he knew it. but, cold and
hungry as he was. he could conjure no
better.
He forgot to wind up his calendar" !"
the second girl suggested, 1T must a
run down on him about last August
and he don't know it's stopped yet"
"Yahi' said the Kid. shivering
You're a wise mol. amt ya?"
7 may be dumb" the girl called over
her shoulder. but nobody ever caught
me wearin' bathin' suit in a snow
storm"
"Yahi'' the Kid sneered weakly Il
guess you think that's a nifty. huh?"
The two girls walked on, laughing.
The Kid stared after them.
The 'front.' he n1uttered TO himself.
That's what's wrong with me. No won
der I can't get break. I got hot
weather front in snowed-in town. and
it won't work for me. Say, that's what's
ailin' met
He lowered his head, crossed Broad
way and walked rapidly west. IN the
general direction of the Hudson River.
All right" he nuttered. IF / can't
get me a front to ft with this Santa
Evening star., 1928-06-03

Il got 70 have something, amt II"
said the Kid
"Tistenl" said the steward. you
give me a winner, and III play 10 for
you: and, II the goat don't come In,
promise you a beatin' that viii make
you think the World War was coy
corner petting party"
"Its inl" me KID assured him.
Didn't tell yA?"
you did, ssid the steward. Now,
llatenl You get your ride and you get
10 bet for yourself For the rest OF
thie trio. suppose you just try 10 fadc
olt little and give uA an Imitation Of
human being. Don't try To 9cFape on
any of these RtIt letters you &ec around
IN the doors. because they aren't really
gold. end you couldn't sell them
"One thing more" said the Kid.
Let me have some cigarettes, VIII yaY
! hate 70 borrow fags Of people all the
time II makes me look cheap"
"Gige this lizard some cigarettes
the steward said daZedly 10 MS as
elstanf. and ttien To the Whining Kid:
g0y II your nerve and my brains ever
pot matched up in one man, hen be
Elag Of the world by the time hes ~.
EoB 60 yoo % ~" ,.,-.
"Fronl.5 the Kid explained cockily.
That's ell you need.
-
IIhtF en- hour after descending the
gsuqplspk at Miami the Whining
Hf6 racf Eddls Moran A tout. ana 81
object ~ Interest ~ the Eyes~~Aa me
| naif-w9r!d denizens of the race uaeE
call detectives. 10. u..oa
"JUst m the boat, sald tne winning
ssc,a an on ssid Eddie alum!y i
got nv orders this morning Out O
! Goyn by tJpd9Wn 0T in the can ny
dawn Va gotta work fast here. kla
/ 7as Eyee are everywhere, once tpsy
/ maze ~, you're gone ay.
Listen Q said the Whining Kid III
| you're bloWln tonight. give me- one
I your oauups. viii IN? ] gotta have
| one more lay ~ cover that NTH RACE
and maxi sure o. supper DnlRnt
/ Tnsrs'Te only four hofs@s 80 IN tnst
| kl@st, sn / got three 81 EN- lai0, INC
| seward, the ehiaf enginseF, and tbe
| mIrRson q that tub come down on
arc betl.a 10 apiece for me-, so II !
| can gel ofe more. I'll have D@t on
ali toui horses, an my supper ~nonsyH
/ De H.
Edoie considered. did you ever
k4gw Bal McCulty2" he asked
"Out In chr" the Whining Kid said
"Gure" said Eddie. That's the
guy hes oOWn here, and high hi the
money Don't knoW II you can Do any
ming with him The bOgs been knock
! ~ him Gger pretty fast tor the last
eguDlh q months He must a. gone
foT ~ of 80 G's already"
Right tsld the Whining KID lpgpf =
/ fully, "i6' me ase nov III that tlftn
raoh Roi the snwaFd Dettin On Del
Ems ite engineer dawn On Sour At
| ovney an The surgeon pisyjn' Hard
mint There's only 0ne other goat fun-
ninR IN thst heat Great King ri
get k1sd 0 Eaii AeC4ity % see can
Evening star., 1928-06-03

Clstls weather, III get nah q climate 70
ls my front. That's WHAT'S keepln' Hle
ogg tIle paYeneDt. How'd tney expect a
guy " hustle IN q SNOW bank Titn 3
Palm Eezca 'front.'"
"Eccogoln2 " CIR cs3eek,' salc me
chef EAWaFd 81 .ile floYt6a -g9und On
tsRon. ooDfSTlna with his assistant q
6zg snt z hzIf out 81 New YORK, we
served 2zi people At ciHnsr tonight. and
the pJfgsr's list shows 80 passengefs
or Dlsrs E0n1e ogegd1e osick with a
l&nae Wing is ricln' south with us -"
+T'l BET ! Tan slloot him out of me
Mock With ore guess " the assistant ssio
Have goD made that little mug vtn
.jge 1f1eckee suii ard the cloth topped
snlesf LfyokS Ike al ez-joCk He was
z3Ds1zin2 sgoJD5 tfae smoking room last
ns2g91 when We were tn there
I'm. Asio me stfwsr1 + noticed
rim
Eag bes ne'd jump oyerhoar6 and ride
a sEArk ssl2ors II detsctiye shoHeo up
IN 6enk
IN not bet any 1onty aesInst that
guest
~Yo1o betsef not, ne assistant cboF-
s.eb Ees ttif EXTRA. si right
"shco him iss hEst SD the steward
'Hk assistant vent o1t. returning Stth
NJ Winning Kl1s Teyktlalkd and
Yey3'alze1
+Yo4r nans SAC tbt tssyaro, "is-
all
! @efafksy 1yitf." s&1 tse Wbinint
. Ei1 peft}y, "HDgs thSl for n9onikAf
+ cn3sf1 n y91 csn't spsis n. don't fret
Ia give gkyl ~ fssief gfge "
"y1'B o." 1910 the steward 6Fylg
Wbas esetsfoom sfs you occupying
~ Gyler1'
4 don't SIR ~ any spfeisI 0ne,
sac 1Ds Whining Kle Il shop around
Where f3c yog slefg last gignt1" TIA
stAWaFc 'n1sg3gA6
+ di1nf." sasa thf Ka6. II was if
tiaf s5faokjng roam ttj! about ociDci
1f4ts ngyflin'"
''Io9 bayeB1 Deen " sltepf" th'
GthWGF1 EkEGe
'slses have =" said the Kic Il e0
NJ heSlan ~ tigsuk of Some nAt4T'
sg}eF g9t - 2t>ysIt s 10 n, l0syk ~ tn
slnFsse ffGyn IN eeck &c a6e sAfigl'
le11 Dt1 Empty fhsl t3nqf o ln4 man
aDg H. thfge. ci9iaf7 I got IN three o
1g9g nqggf "
"WDzt sfe y0g ft6ln ~. Ao7' IN
saAHRgf s4ke6s agga . etaAnEs ef bofas.