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New Britain herald., 1928-05-01

There is lot of truth in that say Ing of Old Mr. Toad's. One who can- not depend upon himself will never get far. IL is nice to have the help of other people, but such help is only loaned; and you know q loan is very opt 10 be withdrawn.
 Peter Rabbit was lending his hclp 10 Old Mr. Toad. Old Mr. Toad was making his annual Journey down to the Smiling Pool and Peter Rabbit was going ahead Of him to watch for Mir Blacksnakc. You know. Old MT. Toad is terribly afraid of Mr Black snake. So having the help Of Peter. Old Mir. Toad feit quite easy in lis mind.
 Now Peter fully intended to sec Old MT, Toad all the way 10 the Smiling Pool but as Peter was hop ping along, trying not 10 go too fast, he happened 10 notice q slight move ncnt in the grass Of at one side. It was a bunch Of tall. dead grass that had been standing there all winter, and ont Of long cxpefioce Peter has become naturally sus- piclous. Peter stopped abruptly. That's funny" said he
 What is funny?' inquired Old Mr. Toad, ho Was right behind him.
 You See that bunch Of tail dead erass over therct' inquired Peter.
 Yes" replied Old MT Toad. "What Of it?'
 That srass moved" said Peter. ~Ther". lt moved again"
 Well" said Old Mr. Toad. "ahat of that? Grass always moves in the wind"
 "Thars just ia" replied Peter. "There isn't a single Hcrry Little Breeze around here just nov. With out a Merry Lirtie Brorza to move 1t. how can that gras. mo-a' l. cau- lot move by I'solr r. M.rry Little Breeze isn't moving it. sDuebo4. else must be-
 'perhaBs it is Dams MaIo- Mouse" said ri1 NJ. Toad. .Dr r.r- laps f is Naruy Meadow Hg4.. Or one Of their cGlI'u Q. p.r- iapst'--
 "PerHapa fl le E,d4s Io. uf. uI Man Cototr,. whispered Ida. "You have 70 watch put '.r ,ft Blscksnoke lu1 have ID wat,E o., for nufa5er o' people. tuu. III
New Britain herald., 1928-05-01

go away from here. ! think I'll go away from here quickly" Without another word, away went Peter. lippcfy-lipperty-lip Old Mr. Toad could see Peters white tail bobbing up and down. Then Old MT. Toad looked over at that clump Of grass sharp, sly face was poked out rom behind il. There was q hungry, disappointed looj; in the eyes of that sharp, sly face, Whose face was it? Haven't you eIesscdr IL was the face Of Old Man Coyote.
 T don't blame Peter" muttercd Old Mr. Toad ''No sir. I don't blame Peter for taking 10 his long heels My, how that fellow can run when he sets out to But now I'm no better off than ] vas before. With Peter 10 20 ahead 10 sec if the way %as clear, ] had nothing 10 fear Someho" ] have 4 feeling that Mir. Blacksnake isn't very far away"
 Old NIT. Toad took a few short hops. Then hc sfppp l and his gold eu '|'a wera troubled Ies, sir, they lad a troubled iopE in them. T "aut 10 20 ou, but something tells n" not to, Hu'Iered Old Mr. Toad 'p hjm#ei'. Something inside tells ne uot 10 70 on. Non. wharli ] do about ,t' Oh I.4f. what does old Sian Coyote "ant 10 Interfere with ID" tor' Wh couldn't he attend 10 U.e o~u bu.u.ss.'
 Now, if old 'lr Toad had stop n.i to 'tlhE, ha &ould have under 'opa that Dl4 Man Coyote Vas at ''.Jrr 'o his owH business. II was 0'- h15'u-s ,o catch Peter Eabbit- i. 'a could and tIiat .s H hat he had a..0 trgnE 70 do. Y is queer how. m t.as Horld we often think that o. u sn.ddiirg Tn Our affairs e.r ta.F ra.,y are attending 10 t0r.r oRU.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-01
Nladgc hnits the Easclcd Past With the Present on Meeting Her Father.


 Allen Drake looked keenly at my father as the older man warned him that the car in which they had come 10 the farmhouse must be hidden i'm mediatcly,
 "All right, sir" h. answered, But you must lie down first
 ''CouCh just a lew steps away in the library" Lillian said, and in an- other minute nay father had been half lifted, half led into the room and made comfortable on the couch.
 Stay with hm, Madge," Lillian said, and I'll get Jim tor Allen"
 My father lay with closed eyes until they had gone. Then he opened them and al the great love which Is his for me shoue out Of them,
 Darling girl,' he said This sight Of you pays for everything. l vas afraid-'
 He checked himself, but I knew intui,ively what the rest of the sen- tence was. lie had feara that this mysterious journey oI his would end in another voyage into the infinite without his seeing me again.
 With q sudden little dread clutch ing at my heart. l wondered if ii would have been better for his hap piness if be had not come back He had gone away ill answer to q mys- terious summons before Grace Draper's treachery and suicide had set a gulf Of bitterness between Dicky and me. To a degree unusual even with doting parents. my fa- ther's happiness was wrapped up in me. because of his remorse for his desertion Of my mother when ' was four years old and his subsequent separation from me during all the years of my childhood and eirlhood. Indeed, II was not until after my marriage, that my father, known to Broadway as The Quester," because of his mysterious waiting watchful attitude in every public place, as f he expected some time 10 see a long missing face, finally recognized me because Of my rescmb blance 10 my mother.
 I had forgiven him because of my mothers dying request that I should do SO if he ever found me. and his devotion to me since that time had
New Britain herald., 1928-05-01
Old Fashioned Names
 On New Fabric Lists

Paris. May 1 fF) -- Some Of thc other days.
 Challis, marquiecttc and Ioiln are i'm nportant dress materials for sum iner. thallis, the same old light Wool washable print our mothers used to make into mouse dresses" :" is suitable for 'he informal day dresses made with slight draping or tered skirts.
 Wool naTquisofte is used for many Of the l'owest dresses with pleat"d tiers. and wool ypilc is used for dresses and coats. On" drcSsmakcr shows ar,cral dark colored summer suits Of voIir.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-01
Peanut Butter and Fruit
 Sandwiches

One-half cup peanut butter. tablespoons stoned and chopped dates. tablespoons stoned and chopped pruncs. 2 tablespoons cream, 1-4 F teaspoon salt, lemon juice.
 Wash daNs well before stoning and chopping. Let prunes simmer in boiling water for twenty minutes afier thorough washing. Cool and remove stones and chop. Work peanut butter 10 smooth paste with cream. Add chopped fruit salt and enough lemon juice 10 make the consistency to spread. Put be- tween slices Of buttcrcd whole wheat bread.
 Copyright. 1928. EE.A Service. Inc.)
New Britain herald., 1928-05-01
WONE<'s VOTE DOUBLES

Madison, Vii. May 1.-lP,-Twicc ss many women voted in the Wis consin primary in April as four years ago The increase was credited In some quarters 70 better diesemina- . ton of information regarding can i dates and igeune
New Britain herald., 1928-05-01
ASOrS A,iM,ttfu,.

But neither the first, second 0, third chIld of a family ha.. any edge on the only child for difficulties. ac- cording 10 this psychiatrist His one remedy for the only child's problems IS 10 adopt playmate or send him 10 q nursery school as young az IS months so lie may learn social Iiy- ing with other children. .
 Parents, however. need not feel absolutely discouraged by the prob- l"Ins they face with their children. according 10 the optimistic doctor.
 "If parents Wil educate their children 10 be coUrapcous and in- dependent and have q social feel ing for their fellows. these difficult situations can be avoided" Dr. Adler says
New Britain herald., 1928-05-01
WOMAN PREACHER NOVELTY

Strasbourg, France, May 1.4P,- France has hs first woman preacher in Mile Marie Bertsch, recently ap- pointed vicarcss of the church Of st. Etienne de M,llhousc here.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-01

| I ne three nlnc-lctlcr words should l help materially in solving this aues- tion puzzle--that is if it doesn't take too long to solve them in tfA first 1 place. i Horizontal i ] Who is the heroine in Shake speare's Merchant Of Ven ice"? Manufactured cloth. l 10 To help. I12 Distant. i1% You and l. Is Pleasing to the people in gen. eral. t1s What is the abbreviation for Spain? 19 To rap lightly. 21 Opposite Of winner. 22 Type Of pine tree. 23 What mountain range forms the boundary between Rus
 sia proper and Asia? i25 Devoured. 26 Fairy. ZI Woody surface Of cloth. =" i'"S ''f 'dii JIDE IIDTiiT. 30 What is th" abbreyiation for Kentucky? 22 Argued. 35 Italian river @G Snake-like fish @a Pertaining to the pol"a. go Vehicle. 4H End of dress coat. 4 Humor. i3 What Italian deity is portrayed as half man and half goat? 4 To scrutinize. 4G Convent workers 47 Cooked slowly. is One who carries baggage
 Vertical
 In what city were the first
 cot'on-spinning works In the
 United States establishcd2 Suu god
 2 Point.
 Icon
 C Far away.
 Obstruction.
 5 Abbrcyiaiion for railroad. J VI i'H liDiit bDDIIS lIe IOp-
 Ical Zone On the south? II Wbich is the smallest contl-
 nent? i4 Organ Of hearing 1G Hue grass IT Sheltered piarr. IS THlr Of courtesy, 2g Cooking ut.nsjL Z2 Grazod. 2t Roy. 3G Seed bag. -t Energy. @J Feminine pror0un. 3l Plant substance uscd as
 lca'"nins. 35 To nod. %4 To make q type Of lace. g. \ temporary rest. %7 Parasitic insects. 5s fargoH. q Legal rule f3 Coat Of an 4uimsI A5 Point Of compass. ts %eya'i,e.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-01

Grapes produced ID thIs country last year weighed 2,5Gn. goo tons
New Britain herald., 1928-05-01

There's lots Of news i'll Herald classified ads.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-01
Old Mir. Toad is Left Alone
By Thornton W. Burgess

On other people nc'er depend; Their services they only lend. Old Mr, Toad.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-01

Paris PD-There is 4 touch O. Aictorianism about . black chiffon dress which Doucet makes with q tered skirt and an old ashloned fichu collar all fringcd with coral beads and outlined pth strass. There are large coral buckles on the fichu and front Of the corsaso. The draped collar is pointed in back
New Britain herald., 1928-05-01
Swimming, Pool
 Must Be Clean
Sanitation of Bathing
 Places Stressed.

EDITORS NOTE: With the out-- door swimming season near, it is not wise to overlook the rules that gov ern healthful and sanitary beaches and pools. Dr. Morris Fishbcin has written d series of six articles, to be printed daily in The Herald, giving valuable tips on preserving our health at pools and beaches. To- morrow. Stcrilizing the Pool.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-01

The three ninc-Icttcr words should help materially in solving this ques- tlon puz2lo-that is if it doesn't take too long to solve them in tfA first Dlacc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23
WOMAN NOTABLES
MAY VIE IN FLIGHT
Misses Gales and Boil Mentioned
as Passengers on Havana
Hops.

By ths AskPlakfs fifsE
GARDEN CITY. n T.. January 70
"A Presidents daughter and a Queen
of Diamonds" may soon be pitted
against each other In nonstop air
race 10 Havana.
Charles A. i<sYine's transatlantic Co
iuuhia and a new Eikorsky amphiDian
today were both being rushed 10 ms"
chanical perfection for Havana flights
Eoth were expected 10 be ready for thsl
flights by the End Of the Wsek.
The Eikofsky viii be plotted by Wilmer
stu!tz. the first man IN Try W ny Mrs.
Frances Wilson Urays0D over the ocean
Ia her Inflated Dawn, WIN hin WIZ
te Miss Alicia Gales, daughter of The
President of Mexico, long an aviation
enthusiast
Lesine's ship Will be driven by pilot
yet ~ Be selected Reports have II
that the New York 10 Germany air pas
senger will be accompanied ~ Miss
Mabel Boil, Known ~ ths Queen NJ
Dlsaouds" for the pr0fusion oil The
GENT she WEARS
There has been 10 announcement 81
an impending rsee. but obseFvefb IN lie
factories have noticed the speed With
which each ship IL being prepared and
have Al Least imagined definite lndIca-
TONS III rivalry.
The EikDrsky plane In to be delivered
" the Pan American aifWays al Ha-
| yana iAVines night IL purely faI his
own PLEASURE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23
LONDON PRESS AROUSED.
Paper Says War Prediction Shows
Trend In America.

LONDON. January 20 R.-DiS-
patches telling Of the speech Saturday
by Rear Admiral Charles r Plunkett.
commandment OF the Brooklyn Navy
Yard. In which he was quoted as pre-
dieting war between the United States
and It's commercial competitors are
prominently displayed in today's news
papers
The Star gave 4. a first page streamer
headline as Sensational Speech by
American Admiral" while the News
editoriaily says: These straws show the
way the wind blows and the views OF a
rear admiral Of the American Navy may
indicate the direction IN which the
thought Of q section Of the American
people L. turning"
The editorial concluded as follows:
We needn't LEI Rear Admiral Piunkett
make our flesh creep II there Is any
serious warning 70 be drawn from his
utteranceS, IL is that wars heretofore
have been brought about when the
voice Of tfIe professional war maker IL
RAISED 700 loudly and TOO persistentis
IN the land. We have no fear that
with another presidential election com
ing On 4 viii be heard 10 an aDpreciable
extcnt tn the land ~ liberty"
The Standard says: Rear Admiral
piunkec's speech viii only stimulate
bssgs people in both countries. who ate,
I'll are some 81 per cent of their
poD9lzttoI. " re 10 IL that thf
catastrophe he fofetells does no. come
70 pass"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23

CONTINUED from First Page
presidential nomination MIR fowden Z
appeal " the farmers of Lhs West a. b
Supporter " the NckaTy- Haugsn farm
Dlil Has made no impression Oh La
Folistt< followers Indeed, they say IN
tt1eiF platform, apparently with refer
free " ne charges mat LDWdsn dele-
gates we're purchased Ia Missouri III
1920 We recall the outright purchase
~ deiegaLhs " the Republican national
convention ia 1920
The nomination ~ candidate fof
PFe8ldeEL through tge corrupt and ex-
tesslYe i1Se ~ money or tie use oi
FecErsg patronage and favor destroys
confidence Ia popular elections and ce.
fessx tIls ends ~ democratic govern
naent We pledge our efforts W defeat
any attempt W buy nomination fDi
President"
WITH reference 20 The wet and dry
issue, the Ia Toilette platform says
The Progressive movement has con
Fihlenuy advocated The initiative ana
referendum. Ia compliance win thf
s0ie ~ tBe people ~ Wisconsin regis
tered by referendum st The 1925 cleo
ilei, We favor amendment III liz
*9Ihissd AT hi accordance with the
terms II that referendum confident that
saeh amendment viii be sustained h,
tic S3lDIsngs Court
Jiaf platform eaUDiE the late Senator
Robert M Ia FoiieLtA and reit@Tstes
many - the Progressive PRINCIPLES f0l
which he stOod IL praises the lats
'@ast0r i0i his courage and persistence
Ia exposing tbe iooting ~ the Tfap0'
Loaae snd Elk Hills naval OH reserves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23
THEFT SUSPECTS NABBEO
AS VICTIM COMPLAINS

Jus, as Anderson MCLEAN Of &o7
New York avenue finished reporting 70
police that two colored men had
attempted 20 hold him up at New York
avenue and Seventh street early yes.sr-
day morning. Policemen p. f. Ambrose
and e. s Groves of the firSt precinct
brought III two suspects whom he in
Stantly identified. and expressed amase-
snent at their speedy capture.
One of them, registering rs Edward
Douglas. IS years old: Of ISL Columbia
road. was carrying an inprovlScci sling
shot. His companion gave his name as
tSSac l. Patrick, % years old. % 1881
Kingnan place. 10th men were charged
With attempted robbery, and an aS6i-
tiona charge Of carrying eo0ccaied
weapons was placed against ncasiss
The policemen explained that they
had been tipped OF by n cab driver
tina, hold-up was going ON While they
were standing At Ninth and u streets
and that, following directions he gave,
they found the men as Ninth and New
York avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23
WESTERN UNION HEAD MAKES
PLEA FOR BOY WORKERS
Many Would Lose Opportunities Under
Zihlman Child Labor Bill, He Says.
Newsboy Hearing Set.

30 days TO two weeks. Representative
Underhill declared 1t Is his intention TO
see the rights and privileges OF boys
who need to work properly Safeguarded
IN order that they may enjoy the same
chances that he himself did TO earn for
themselves advancement in life.
Says Training Is Good.
W. d. Miller. circulation manager OF
the Washington Post, made IL clear that
thesncwspapcrs are not opposed TO a
proper child labor bill bu; desire to see
certain provisions modified so that the
boys who are doing their work well and
learning the value of q dollar and learn
ing the value Of service should not be
shut OF from such training. He said
the papers desire an opportunity TO
show the committee the sort of train
ing they are giving the boys.
He emphasized that the changes ad-
vocated by the newspapers In the Zihl-
msn bill would not result in any boy
losing time from school and would in
fact make II possible for very many OF
them TO continue In school who other
wise would be forced TO stay at home
William C., Shelton. circulation man
ager for the Washington Times and
Herald. said that out of SST boys en-
ployed by those papers there Is not
one who does not attend school
Members OF the subcommittee inei-
sidually expressed themselves as SYM
pathetic 10 the attitude OF the news
papers To furnish boys employment
where they viii learn To work and earn
money when such work does not IN
terfere with regular school attendance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23
Peace Rules Capitals Chinatown
As Orientals Celebrate New Year

In festiva mood WaAhington'a China
town. neSlling IN the shadow eg ths
Capitol, today celebrated the Chinese
New Year and the seventeenth year al
the homeland republic Westinghouse
Chinese populations estimated at be-
tween 600 and 700. saw IL Il that. IN
keeplne with ancient custom, the New
Year was ushered IN With debts all
paid and gifts exchanged
The celebration II scheduled IA last
for two weeks, Chinatown, between
Third street and jain Marshall place.
was particularly say. With Chinese ana
american nags waving IN the inviting
January sun and red, the festive color
piedamlnsting,
The temple et the On Leone Chinese
Merchants Association an the fourth
stoor Ut ssa PENNSYLVANIA avenue MAS
IN Gala attire, tpan the altar fruits
burning incense aud other VotiVa assvr~
mas we're grouped Each sture, taa, had
its offerings at eooanut and other
toathsame candy 81 Tiny orange trees,
af oranges and other fruit
A celebration, with u Chinese of
thestra In attendance VIII he held Al
\ a'elaek tonight At Saa reaasylvaala
Avenue
The holiday spirit also pssyadsa The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23

Tip Sims Association headquarters, Al
40 FennSSlvahsa aSelnie. and the Seess
OF N,sen Kim liza, Naee Mas apparent
III CHINATOWN between the sanSs saa;
Nave Slsarosssly eepaSed each ether N
hsgone DAYS The efsswas,S rivalry
and the VAR In China nsessea IN the
thoughts NJ the eeleesatssN, helgGe khc
slawing rays NJ the New Near
Charlie S,sA, mayor III CansAsaWn
and George Wen. his aieie ard seegw~
sasy OF the On lesea,g we've busy eeStaN
sseeting their colleagues and eNcslang~
hss the compliments as the seA~an,
Owing to the difference III tine Ne
tween Washington aud China, which i
nearly ~ hours, Sene Of the Ssapieals
Chinese began the festivities Yesterday
evening, ah<,as the time the holiday In
China gat Ia tuN swing
Al ts,s ChsM ~ lesath,n che a.asta
wes Naassttess ~ Install Minister
AsSfed Sae Is At pgvsens In Florida. "a,
that there II nothing PLANNED pAYe
tleularls - mark the day at the legav
tsen, ln chinatown, Ii MAS cutie a
digteeens story, for, Ass.aNea asaNa see
MANNED laeAea Wasl neatly atsM, the
URGE 10 eeiearAte MAS slsssa AINsagsnt
with u Viii,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23

CHICAGO, January % OP).-Chicago
knew today the rewards OF hospitality
freely bestowed, for William i. Cos
grave President of the Irish Free State.
made 1t a special point before his de-
parture yesterday TO extol the city. its
citizens and Its mayor.
Just before leaving for Washing
ton the sentiment of the visitors was
aptly phrased by Col. Joe Reilly. body
guard 10 President Cosgrave. who said.
Sure / thought was in America
when We landed In New York. Now
know We were just in the outskirts OF
Europe"
President Cosgrave himself had the
utmost respect for the manner in
which city officials and Irish American
leaders handled his reception.
Praises Welcome.
Il couldn't have believed there was
such city II hadn't seen it," he
declared. Il never saw such order,
such control OF traffic, and I was over
whelmed at the cordially OF its
people"
The Irish leader remarked that 1t
seemed to him that they are more
Irish in Chicago than we are in Ire
land" He paid tribute TO Michael
J. Faherty. president of the Chicago
Board OF Improvements. who was large
iy responsible for hts trip TO America.
Il also want to say word about
that great and grossly libeled man.
Mayor william Hale Thompson" he
said. If were not experienced in
politics. would have expected to meet
a roughneck. / found him TO be q
big, kindly. genial American. so bub-
bling over with plans for the better
ment OF his city that he talked about
hardly anything except the plan To
connect Chicago with the sea and
make her Americas greatest city"
Opponents Cali Rally.
There was one fly In the ointment"
TO mar the aftermath Of the executives
visit and this was Of a political nature
William p. Lyndon, national secretary
OF the Association for the Recognition
of the Irish Republic. sent out notice,
shortly after President Cosgrave's de-
parture, that all Irish Republicans
would gather next Thursday night 10
hear and honor their leader. canon
de Valera.
DE Valera will stop of here en- route
10 Ireland where he will resume his
fight against Cosgrave and for the
Irish Republic
Lyndon declared the demonstration
through which Chicago has just passed
for the President OF the Free State
WAS entirely artificial. and that soon
win become known"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-23
OLD MARKET SHEDS
SOON TOD|SAPPEAR
Bids Invited for Removal oil
Those Occupying Revenue
Building Site.

More than half OF the old Farmers
Market sheds will b. torn down next
month to make way for the new Inter-
nal Revenue Building.
This was assured today when the
Treasury advertised for bids on demoli-
ton of the western half OF the sheds.
The bids will be opened Thursday. Feb
ruary 2. and the contract In expected 10
be let shortly thereafter
The Farmers Market has been Il
troublesome problem ever since the Fed
eral Government decided 10 take the
site IL occupies for the Internal Reeve
nue. Building A permanent location
for this market has not yet been picked.
Citizens associations througout the city
are protesting against plans 10 place
the market temporarily along street
near the incompleted George Washing
ton Memorial project.
Agreement Reached for Removal.
BY agreement with the District Com
mlssioners, however. the Federal Gov
crnment viii now proceed 10 RAE what
viii be slightly more than 0ne-hGlf Of
the old sheds They will be- torn down
from the Twelfth and u streets corner
eastward 10 point about In line with
the east side OF Eleventh street. The
dlsmantled iron and structural work
viii be transported 10 Gallinger Hos
pitai properly, where IL viii be stored
Under present prospects no ons can
predict what Will happen to the old
sheds finally as Congress has not de-
cided whether there shall be new
Farmers Market. or where II shall gn
should construction be- authorized Tiie
remaining part of the old sheds prob.
ably viii be- diamantled when the mar
Yet IL moved 10 It's temporary iocft!0n.
Condemnation Delayed,
The remainder Of the site for the In
ternal Revenue Building. including
Square No $50 bounded by Tenth
Eleventh. Lutte Is and G streets, Is In
process a condemnation but there haa
beer delay Ia fliai payments hb prop
erty owners, although the court decree
~ 1915 900 was handed down long ago
Az soon as this property Is paid for II
will be cleared VI It's buildings, further
contracts VIII be- lrt and progress then
cau be made on the whole building
About oHe quarter Ut the exca walton AL
ready II completed. immediately south
ii The Post Once Department