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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-02-02
senate KILLS BILL.
To ABOLISH Two
SCHOOLS IN State
HOUSE PASSES BILL TO CUT
SHERIFF MILEAGE RATE TO
EIGHT CENTS

The state senate Saturday killed
the bill to abolish two eastern Mon
tana units of the University, North
ern Montana college at Havre and
the Eastern Montana Normal school
at Billings. The bill had been intro
dnced by Senator Melton Of Beaver
head county. Vote on the measu
resulting in the defeat of Melton's
proposal, came after a flood of ora
tory that lasted more than two
hours.
After a hot debate the house yot-
ed TO cut mileage fees of sheriffs in
the various counties OF the state from
L II cents TO Scents per mile.
Sponsors Of the bill cited many rea-
sons for reducing the fees. Among
them was the fact that prices of
cars, batteries. tires, etc. were much
less than in past years when the
mileage allowed was ten cents. Four
years q the Legislature raised it
10 l2-l2 cents. Another point brot
out In favor Of the reduced mileage
fees was that estimates of the state
purchasing agent placed the actual
operating cost OF light cars at 4 IL
cents per mile, and 6.2 cents for
heavy carr. These figures. he says,
include cost of the car and deprecf-
alton.
Opponents of the measure called
attention to the feet that many of
The trips OF sheriffs are made In
adyers weather conditions and at
tended with hardships on trips
made at the dead of night. Also
many small trips were not charged
in mileage reports by sheriffs under
the present liberal rate.
Tn Monday governor Erickson an
nounced that he had signed the SEN
ale joint memorial No. /, urging
the interstate commerce commission
10 have railroad freight rates rednc-
ed ON gasoline shipped into Monfa-
ma from midcontinent points.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-02-02
We Are Strange PEOPLE

We build tariff walls to keep good out, never
send out. - - -
We hoard the gold Of the world and IL.
mand gold from those that have it not.
We take jobs away from those who were aerx.
ing US and support them in idleness.
over production. ~ aDou'
We overthrow kings to see dictators take their
places. 'aAe 'aen
With vaults overlooking with gold. we nerm;t
barter. = 2 = 20
We protect American Labor by compelling own
cs to move their factories to other countries
And We plan to drink ourselves rich and tax
ourselves into affluence. - .
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-02-02
RESEARCH BRINGS
new SMUT REMOVER

W imIngfon. DeI..-A new dust
d~lsinfecfanf that will materially re-
dHer the cost of wheat production
by control Of bunt or sinking smut
and certain other seed borne diseas.
s has been developed by the re-
search staff of the Bayer- Semesan
laboratory according to
fienf Just made public. The new
Treatment il ethyl mercury phos-
THIafF and represents several years
OF and experimentation in
Witch important agricultural auth
critics e~ssoperatezl by observing the
results Of the d%isinfecfant an wintar
NIlraf planted in 1881 and spring
wheat sown last year. Reports
SNOW fhaf the treatment was INNS
naiIly effective for controlling huuf
or sinking smut of wheat. and also
seeding blight caused by seed horne
SeaD- The cost Of treating seed
wheat was shown TO be bur two
cents a busheI.
naseH ON The average price OF
Ahtzsf over a period of spveraI
Inoa'ns- u y conseryatiyelg estim-
! that the annual loss from sm,,t
anu other setd-borne diseases on 1o0
acres OF grain ON the average farm
= etWee $50 and 500. with loss
$ running mnch higher Oh individ- !
farms These losses, which rp-
suit from lowered yields and ~eleva-
Tor dockage for smutty grains. are
aeina reductions i'm cash income
agricultural authorities.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-02-02
Eighth Grade Students
Receive Diplomas

As q result OF examinations he'll
mere January IL and 13. conducfef
Dy the office Of Henry o. Raaen
county superintendent OF schooI.
nine 9Th grade students throuphou,
Sheridan county have been awarded
diplomas admitting them to hieh
school. $50
Those awarded diplomas are.
Harriet Cromwell. Dist. 40. RAD
stone
Arthur Christensen. 81. Darmer
wilbur Damstrom- 80, Antelope
naroid J0yes. AZ, comertown
Mildred kraus, 40. Dagmar
Edwin Olsen, 81, Dagmar
OrraI solberg, AZ. Westby
Floyd Stewart. II. Raymond
tan sundsted, 81. Dagmar.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-02-02
3 Cops Required
in Carrying John
A0sen to Hospital

John Aasen became i'll in
San Francisco. Calf, and III
required six policemen TO car
~ him ON "A sfrefcher from a
motel To the hospital
Johns towering giant with
an altitude of q feet and ? in
siles. and he fps the scales ar
the AGO pound marker.
Aasen was born i'm North
Dakota and spent much Of his
life In the eastern part of
That state lie IL a brother of
Mrs f. n Benson OF the Med
ieifie Lake community. and he
has visited there ON rar-anS
occasions. where many 1aex-
pie remember him AZ a man
9" iin.aEai physical proportions.
A few years ago he went To
hollywood and tea med with
Harold Lloyd In the movies.
later appearing i'm csrcuses.
Physicians nj the San Fran
cisco hospital 10 which he was
admitted said he was It'll from
z complication Of ailments.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-02-02
Marsh Recuperating
After Operation at Minot

FRED Marsh, local Westland on
company manager, returned Frida
rom Minot, N. Oak. where ha mn,
defWent an operation a few weeks
ago for appendicitis. ~
lis many friends win be glad IL
learn that Mr.. Marsh is r-ecnparatY
ing nicely at his home here ana
expects to be on the job Ia 4 short
while. Ao
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-02-02
Il. S. TEAM MEETS
OUTLOOK TOMORROW

P1eTtynond high sf.hoaI wHfaeats
were tanned considerably ON Fridar
night by the Medicine Lake haatat.
pau team. but took out their revenge
on the Westby team tile following
night. II Wildcats lost TO the r.
Aers 2--l2, aud won from eur east
efn nelglbors lit. The local second
team defeated the Lake seconds 81
~ III Fridays preliminary.
Inc FRAY with Medicine Lake
started with the visiting team nrsk-
ins IN early lead and bianking fha
Wildcats for A 60 advantage 1T tha
quarter. Nose Reinertson made The
ohly basket for the locals In the Sec
ond quarter. while the opponents
adtied six more points.
Inc Wildcats came to life In tba
second half however. and lkttIad
Ihelr more experienced opponent On
even terms, each team making tan
POINTS. III half saw both faamg
! ghflng f%urioHsly for an ADVANTAGE
nut Ile.ntyMood's rally came too Iata
~ the game to be OF any avail I
zimmerman and Nose Refner4sor
I. iof iDuT points for
the loc'ils.- while Jerry Reinertson
added ! and q. Zimmerman i. shin
hers was high point man for fla
Lak with . po nts. followed CLOSE
Y by Olson with Z. McEaeharn
Larson and Gormley each added two
points. 80
me Wildcats beat Westby on fha
floor. the score al the half
'eIns ~ In favor of the locals
1ack Of condition again slawad
The Wildcats and permitted
Nesfby to ontscore them In the sec
half 6-5. L. and g. Timmer1n,n
laae y and 4 scores respectiveIr
.hlonson ) and Nose Reinertson !
made , scores for West
y while Olsen made the other two
II free throws.
lomorrow night on the local floor
ne Wildcats will tangle with ~
Isl Outlook team. and seek r.
yenge q former defeat. Outlook has
= impressive record to date. and e
of the favorite teams entered u
ie forthcoming tournament. Toner
~ > game should be d good one
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-02-02
COMMERCIAL CLUB
HOLDS ANNUAL Meet

The PIentywood Commerce i Il !
Club. at its annual meeting Tuesday
night, reelected three directors
whose terms had expired. They were
y. Il. Paul. Jack Bennett and p. G.
Neville Other directors whose terms
did not expire, are G. q. Christian
son. f. l. Miller. Il. C. Peterson, DIR.
T.. r. York, Avery T.. Roser and Ed
C Peterson.
Officers for the past year were c.
@ Christianson, president; p. G..
Neville, secretary, and II. I Miller.
treasurer
Reports OF the various committees
ON activities of the past year were
read, as were the secretary's annual
report by II q. Neville and the trea-
surer's report by f. i. Miller. The
latter report showed that the club
started 1882 with no funds and
wound up the year with d small
balance
Reports revealed the fact that
many projects were successfully
sponsored by the club during the
past year The club among other
thfngsM staged a successful county
fair. mayed an important part in
securing highway construction for
Sheridan county, improved the local
airport to snch an extent that It has
secured recognition among the air
ports of the nation. Plentywood
streets were gravelIed through inter
est OF the commercial club and CITY
council during the year. The club
wa active in aiding farmers by mr.
gfng authorities to speed ND seed
loan machinery, and was instrum-
entail In having relief funds APPROX
to the county.
The club la now taking stems ri
determine what shops will be taken
by federal authorities In making
seed loans to farmers. Last spring
many OF the loans were granted ton
lafe in the season to be OF any ben
eTIt TO fhse who made application
IL is the hope OF the commercial
fhat there will be no recurrence
Of this kind this year, and that far
iners may be advised in advance Nh
the steps necessary in having
loans granted them.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-02-02
RED CROSS Chapter
START DISTRIBUTION

The distribution of 65 dozen
sweaters among those needing cloth
ing was begun Tuesday by the local
chapier of the Red Cross. These
sweaters We're received through the
national Red Cross in three different
shipments, the last Of which arliyr
cd Monday. There are eleven dozen
more % come which will be added
70 those already received. prompf-
ness OF the committee In getting
distribution started will be greatly
appreciated, since winter is so far
along.
mat the Red Cross organization
III Sheridan county has beer func.
tloniflg with promptness and fore
slgfI il clearly demonstrated when
one examines the record and finds
the amount of relief in the way of
clothing that has already been brot
INTO the county through its efforts.
III every case when any information
nus come 10 the attention of the
committee, either directly or indjr-
ectly, that relief was available In
any form, the committee wa nrannt
10 aei. thus far, the clothing which
mas come 10 Sheridan counfy peonla
far exceeds that which other conn
Ties III this section Of the northwest
nave received, and for this the cred
u Is largely due the local committee
ior acting so promptly.
roiioWlng is the list of the relief
items that have been distributed
uiret't1y through the Red Cross or
ganizati0n.
. carloads Of flour, | at PLENTY
Wooa, ! ut Comertown and NJ Ra-
serve for the Dagmar and Ouitmev-
FL districts.
IS,oO0 yards of cotton material
consisting Of g~inghams. flannels
'nil1ins, hiusllns, and birdseye.
Y dozen boys Knockers.
dozen children's playsuits.
- dozen mems hose.
: dozen Infants shirts.
: - dozen young mems cordur.
oy pants.
10 dozen mems oyeralls.
dozen mems jumpers.
% dozen wonen's boomers.
! dozen boys oyeralls.
> dozen Infants hose.
I dozen mems union srifs
- dozen children's hose.
- dozen children's combination
~ dozen mems work socks.
q dozen Women's hose.
~ dozen boys union sllif .
ID dozen mems trousers
u dozen pulloYer sweaters far
Joys and girls.
Is dozen lumberjack sweaters
boys and girls. i
nd women. ~
Information was given u bv !
II spaulding, the X. &c renrn.
entatlye when here d few waaLs ,
70 that blankets were obtainabIe I
through the Army. The committee 4,
Immediately made inquiries both 81 !
national Red Cross and Onartar. /
iasters department OF the Armr !,
W were informed that the suppiy /
ad long been exhausted. Applica- i
on mas been made however e., /,
purchase OF a large supply Of /
,ehs clothing. which was %annonne-
! az available through the Army Il
navy. This clothing is priced af i
savings. Word has been =
ceiVed by the committee acknaw- !
asHng1 receipt OF the Sheridan ],
unity application, and stating thar !,
applications would be actad i
ION the 9th of this month. RI il ii
Moved some allotment will ba II
iue U this county, but of course
WI 20 some weeks before ship II
WAN be received. Whatever ~
i ], ~ expended iii this manner
= come through the Relief Com
see u tne county which has been
g r. H. G.
Cnas. Roderick was here from
tIlOOk, Saturday
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-02-02
5 Weeks More
OF Winter, Says
mr.. Ground Hoo

SIX weeks more of winter
says the ground hog. It's all 4
hatter OF whether or not you
believe in his predictions. but
when he Woke UP this morning
aud was about TO east aZdu-
bious eve skyWard. the sun
nearly blinded him. Needless to
SAY Ire observed his shadow
anu promptly retreated TO his
mole for 4 sleep of another six
weeks.
70 many, the ground hog is
hot an official weather pro-
l.aet, but according TO tradi-
tons we can continue TO keen
our coal bins stocked for an
other few weeks.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-02-02
FARM LOAN Assn.
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS

Al a meeting of the stakeholder,
OF the Iagmar National Farm Loan
Association held at Dagmar. Mon.
lana On January 10th, 1883 the fol
loving Resolution was adopted
Whereas the ruinous low prices
on farm products has made ii inn
possible for farmers Go meet thesr
obligations,
he 1t therefore resolved thai xe
demand a moratorium ON aIl debts
aud interest and taxes.
Be it further resolved thar we
protest against foreclosure az our
farms and homes under the preseu.
abnormal conditions. and that -
WI do all In our power TO prevent
eyictions.
be IT further resolved that we
consider any person who buys ar
leases q foreclosed farm and home.
az a scab and viii treat him ae.ar-
dinghy.
Inc above resolution To ppa nm
III normal times return. and fsrmtrx
NE least receive cost OF nrnx3uct;nr
Tor Their products
james G. LodahI. Pres
Ghr- Madsen, Seer.
In regard to adjustment OF de-
iihquenf loans for majority of the|
stockholders present appeared to Ia
LII Iayor OF the crop share MAN -
outlined In the Resolution adopsed
the Board OF Directors Of fha
Dagmar National Farm Loan Asso-
eiaflon on Sept 26. 1892. MS fol
80
RESOLUTION
where's the general financial fx,n
~ on, low prices and poor cror,s
nave made it impossible for souaa
our members to meet their obi
TO the Federal Land Bank of
Spokane
Ana Whereas, it might be advss-
apie Tor said Bank In some cases 81
eInes1 additional security
De M therefore resolved fo "a.
mmend to said Rank that M ,..a~.
nan . mortgage OF o~ne-four4h az
ne crops grown ON the land eover-
y ~ q mortgages held hy sid
,ank should be demanded
re II further resolved that wa "a
IuesI that the said Fedf-al l.na
Oh Spokane institute no fore
aoslHes On amy of our MEMBER
mo are willing to execute mory-~,
: on One-fOnrth OF their crcn- =
above.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-02-02
tourney DRAWING
is HELD SATURDAY.

II u meeting held at the PLENTY
wood schools Saturday, January
l1ans We're made for Tic tournament
- he neil ut PLENTY you'd an Iehrnz
ny 25rd, and 2Ifh. Dra wines RI,
pfaces were made liz h44e s4t,.,,,l,
ifesent. For The schools that did nof
SEND q representative. drawings
Mtfe made by those present. With
- leans III the district. brackefinr
was somewhat difficult MS This
Moeia heeessifate giving five teams
Dyes IA the first round. It w,s sra-
sesfed that all teams be eliminata,,
bul the best eight. With M iust
nasis 70 rate the teams. 1t was thnt
best by the majority Of the scban1'
liten 20 let all teams play on file
OASIS OF elimination In the tourna-
fleht. AL efforts were made 70 H.
sure the basketball fans an exeitine
ana interesting tournament.
adopting the plan now 1sad IN
MOST tournaments, the fayorita|
cams e placed on the bracket -
pfeHenl these teams from meeting
Until the seini-final round. The four
then drew for places with the
result that Outlook and Scobey arc
liaeed ~ the upper bracket and Me.
llclne Lake and plentywood placed
= 1ne lower bracket. The remaining
Scnoois then drew for places.
mere Will be plenty Of action II
MS tournament. 1T will last two
with three sessions each da,
'hi with two or three games in each
'f'ssIuH. according to plans row Ia
drawn up by the Tournament
,nai.aser each team will play at
,asl Two games. However. teams
IN the first round cannon
lace closer than fifth.
iiefe aEe the drawings as made
Y the order IN which the games MI,
~ vi st 1911 . $1,000 81 4
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-02-02

The Outlook high school md is
progressing with remarkable rand
n.y. Ii now has 10 members. aIrho
two Of the essential instruments ar.
hacking. il Is beginning to sound like
a real band and will no doubt ma ke
several public appearances during
the spring II Is hoped that the time
VIII soon come when the school can
buy some instruments which sbouIa
benefit the organization greatly.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-02-02
MRS. GYSLER BREAKS
LEG I'M FALL ON ICE

Mrs Carl Gyselr Of this city suf-
Tered q fractured leg this forenoon
a. slle slipped On i patch OF Ice IN
fhe BACK yard Of her home.
She was taken to Memorial hos.
ptal where the broken bone uas
set, and she will be a patient there
for some time,
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-02-02

Inc Herald hasfens to eorrest !.
liissiatement In last weeks ;~su~
ana informs readers that Mr. and
Mrs Oscar Storaasli are tha nsr....
- = DaDy son. instead OF a daughter
as we reported last week
bouncing boy came into the
world Wednesday OF last week -
Memoir nj hospital.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-02-02

coalridge - News reached ns~s
rom spokane, Wash. OF the death
u DAD Trowbridge on January ID
re was the father OF Mrs.. n...,
anaIdiian and lived here q few
years 9 with his daughter ana
her husband. Anu
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-02-02
MANY ATTEND cHrJpcH

nisniy people gathered nj the
church Sunday in -
alphse % the Church Going invita-
lion- The Sunday school confert =
also proving to be a source OK unns-
tial interest.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-02-02
HERE'S SUBSCRIBER
WHO PAYS IN ADVANCE

q, =. Rasmussen OF Antelope has
inc honor OF having his su~bscripfiop
70 the Herald paid further II a.
'anse IMAM any other subscriber.
re advanced his subscription the
rarst = the week by applying no.
.aloes on the account, and today be
VIZ credited with dressed poultry
suiiNlent 70 paT his sub until Ia3G
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-02-02
Receive License to
Wed at Wolf Point

! marriage license was issued on
January 10th. to George Leslie
'sralhser Of Flaxville and Blanche
romwell of Redstone-Wolf Point
Herald. Aoih1
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-02-02

Mrs- Forrest Goodman and Henry
Goldman left Saturday afternoon
1or billings for n short Wait with
They were accompanies
Y tfiendive bv Marvin fshenIn
they returned Tuesday evening.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-02-02

/ Haxville Us. Dooley
Z. Westby vs.. Peerless
=, Redstone VS.. Whitehall
&. Comertown bye
2. scobey vs.. winner of /
o Outlook vs.. winner Of Q
medicine Lake VS.. winner Of
=. brentwood vs.. comerfown
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-02-02

Cnas. Roderick was here from
Outlook, Saturday.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-02-02

4 deal has been completed whare.
BY + II. Jackson. former popular
MANAGER Of the theatre at FlaxriIle
Tor three years. will become mana
ger Of the. 0rpheum theatre here on
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-16
State Moves to Start
So, 900, 900 Relief Work

agricultural agents at the statehouse
this morning.
Marion county and twenty sur
rounding counties we're represented.
One hundred and four county and
district chairmen of the Governors
commission on unemployment relief
will meet at the Claypool at 10 a. m.
Mayors, county commissioners and
school board members from
throughout the state will meet in
the afternoon.
The new plan to take men off
poor relief and put them on pay
rolls were outlined at Washington
by Harry Hopkins, federal unem-
ployment relief administrator.
Indiana was represented by Gov
ernor Paul V. McNutt, Fred Hoke.
state chairman for relief, and Will
liam H. Book, state director.
Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan also
attended the Washington meeting
and expressed approval of the plan,
outlining projects that can be got
ten under way at once in the city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-16
| Promise
'PIayboy' Virgins Still
Owes $40 Fine.

~HARLES (CHUCK WIG
~ GINS, the "Hoosier playboy,"
added another round to his long
list of court appearances yester-
day when he succeeded in talking
himself out of an intoxlcatlon
sentence-at least temporarily.
Chuck was hailed before Munich
pal Judge Dewey Myers on
a much continued charge of in
toxication, based on his arrest
Sept. II.
How are you getting along.
Chuck?" asked the court.
Fine, judge; how are you?"
Chuck countered.
Well, how about that $50 fine
and costs you we're supposed to
pay when I suspended that sixty
day Jail sentence last July?" asked
Judge Myers. The probation de-
partment tells me you haven't
paid the fine and you reported
only once
Smiling broadly. Chuck spared
with the explanation he had been
in st. Louis organizing a new
gymnasium, for which he was to
be athletic director. adding that
he would pay the fine, if ever he
got the money.
Judge Myers continued the case
until Dec. IA, warning Virgins to
pay the $40 before that time. or
the new gymnasium would have to
hunt another athletic director.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-16
Continued from Page One)
acceded. There was a little matter
of money

acceded. There was a little matter
of money
TINE chimes in Christ church
n were striking noon when Bob
emerged from his Office. The con-
ference in Washington had lasted
so long that his special plane had
left before he had had time for
breakfast. He intended to get a
sandwich nearby and then start
setting up his undercover organiza-
ton.
At the door he almost collided
with girl who was about to en-
ter Breen's Office.
"Bob!"
Hello, Ava! Come and have
lunch with me, will you?"
Ava Breen, slender, dark-haired
girl with sparkling blue eyes and
pert nose, hesitated doubtfully. She
didn't know just how to treat Bob
Martyne any more-since she had
grown up. and things had become
so complicated.
I'm supposed to meet Dolly here
and drive her up to Crows Nest.
She's going to stay with friends for
few days." she said at length.
"All right. Won't your father
take care of her until we get back?
I want to talk to you"
Bob" regretfully, you know
Lionel doesn't like to have me"
The dickens with Lionel st.
George!"
Ava's eyes widened, but she said
nothing.
Mr.. Breen joined them.
What do you say. Mr.. Breen?
Will you take care of young Miss
Dolly if she arrives while Ava is
lunching with me?"
It's all right with me, Bob, if
Ava"
Ava smiled her brilliant smile.
After all, she did like Bob very
much, and Lionel couldn't fairly
monopolize her-yet.
We'll, if you insist" she said.
Bob grasped her hand. Nations
may be in distress, enemies may
threaten mankind-but when a man
and a girl look into each others
faces as these two did, time stands
still.
I'll be back about l o'clock" Bob
told the switchboard operator.
A S they entered the elevator
IA dark man peered around
corner after them, and somewhere
telephone bell rang insistently.
Ava drove him over to the Clay
pool. A tall man with Van Dyke
beard and mouStache waited near
the door.
lionel" Ava exclaimed.
Hello. dear. I hoped to surprise