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all sorts of things that are bad for the
constitution Of an old man"
odd" Mary looked skeptical. You're
not bit old. Not really. You're years
younger than my father"
At mention Of DR.. Sawyer, Curt found
1t difficult to answer in q natural tone
of voice.
rs that so? Would you really like
to know how old I amp"
If you care to tell me, but know
you're not what I'd call an old man,
no matter what you say"
Prepare for terrific shock" Curt
laughed. I'm the tottering old age Of
&c. I had birthday last month"
He could see that Mary was pleasantly
surprised when she said incredulously:
'Why-really! My fathers 20 years
older than you. He's old enough to be
your father"
"Then I'm young enough to be your
brother"
I'm so glad" Mary turned to him
with q new interest. And he wondered
what she meant by that.
did my gray hair have you fooled?"
Curt questioned, with another little
smile
Well" Mary felt a little embarrassed
that he should have read her mind 50
easily. II did think you were much
little bit older because your hair Is
so-prematurely gray. You must have
suffered" she added naively.
I've q terrible past. Some day I
may tell you all about 1t when know
you q lot better" Curt said with bad
attempt at lightness and forced grin
that turned into a crooked smile.
"I'll bet there is woman mixed up
in it somewhere" Mary answered flip
PANTY.
He turned quickly so that she could
not see his eyes.
That" he said slowly, "is long
story. promise you shall hear 1t some
day"
I'D like you to trust me that much"
Mary felt her heart going out to him In
maternal sympathy for she sensed that
here was . man who had suffered the
agonies Of the damned and was sorry
she had tried to be funny.
Then she fell into little sell
conscious reverie. It would be hard to
be perfectly natural with Curt Little
from now on-now that she knew he
was so much younger than she had
thought. Still in his thirtiesl Why
that wasn't old at all. Just an inter-
eSting bachelor age.
Her thoughts strayed to Tommy.
Would he forgive her for standing
him up?
(To be continued.)
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American Legion

special train over the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad on September 80 at
4:2o pm, arriving in the Windy City
the next morning at 8:45 O'Clock. The
District delegation will be housed IN
the La Sale Hotel during the conven-
ton period.
The annual picnic of Vincent B. Cos
tello Post. No. IS, will be held today at
1870 o'clock on the grounds near Pierce
Mill Tea House. in Rock Greek PARK.
Jim Pistorio will be assisted by Albert
Tatspaugh and Post Adjt. Sherman in
the arrangements. There Will be q
series Of horseshoe contests, base ball
game, tug Of war and running events.
For Legionnaires lacking transportation,
buses will be in waiting at the Tilden
street entrance to the park on Connec-
ticut avenue.
At the recent department convention
just closed George D. Frye was elected
chairman of the Convention Committee
on Resolutions; the post received the
trophy for the tenth consecutive year
as the largest American Legion post in
the National Capital. and the Costello
Drum and Bugle Corps was selected as
the premier Legion drum corps OF the
District
AZ CllC IlCCIlllS VI tAlC ROot <AA6A ~
in the board room of the District Build
ing a resolution was adopted for pres
entation to the Board of Welfare. citing
the record of Maj. Peake in charge OF
the District Jail and urging his appoint
ment as superintendent Of the Lorton
Reformatory.
Stephen P. McGroarty Post had q
large turnout In the parade in connec-
ton with the recent department con-
vention. The post had the place of
honor, first in line behind the depart
ment commander and his staff and
guests because Of the post standing
first In membership quota. Delegates
z. G. Howell and j. j. Idler and Alter
mates Alfred Simon and Myer Lips
Hitch represented the post. Prizes for
membership were awarded as follows:
Harlan Wood Trophy. Paul H. Nc
Gahan Trophy, Edward E. Spafford
Trophy and the Quentin B. Roosevelt
Post Trophy.
At the September meeting nomina-
tions for officers will be held.
The post recently replaced a tenn
porary marker at the tree planted in
honor Of Stephen P. McGroarty, after
whom the post and unit are named, in
the yard Of the Presbyterian Church
at Falls Church, Va, with q stone and
bronze marker.
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HIGH PRICE OF JUNK
SCRAPS RAILROAD DREAM
Rusty Rails Of Empire Visioned
Long Ago Being Torn Up TO
Be Sold for Metal.

LONDON, Ohio (R.-Rising scrap
metal prices have spelled "end Of the
line" for the last vestiges of q Mid
western railroad empire visioned more
than half . century ago by promoters
who sought to build line between Gin
cinnati and Columbus.
Railroad crews are wrecking and
tearing up the rusty rails of the famed
''grasshopper" division Of the Detroit,
Toledo & Ironton Railway.
The "grasshopper" line, so dubbed by
inhabitants along the route because of
its infrequent trains, stretched 81 miles
between Port William and Jefferson
vile, Ohio. q junction with the D., T..
q l.. formerly owned by Henry Ford.
The division was abandoned last year.
It had been the only section completed
by the old Miami Valley d Columbus
Railway Co, which started the venture
back in 1877
The only part now left of the enter
prise is Q six-mile spur between Sedalia,
Ohio, and Jacksonville, over which
thousands Of tons Of farm products,
coal, road materials and live stock con-
tinue to be moved. ss
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MANCHUKUO ROADS
TO SUPPRESS CRIME
Government Starts Program OF
Highway Building to Curb
Brigandage.

CHANGCHUN, Manchuria R).-As
an aid In suppression of brigandage.
the Manchukuo government has started
construction Of Q network Of highways.
The program calls for $4,000 miles Of
roads at cost estimated at $35, ,00o, 900.
The work will require 10 years.
Announcements of the project en-
phasized that economic aspects of the
plan had been overshadowed by the
pressing need to give greater security to
the 10000 900 Chinese, Manchus and
foreigners who inhabit the new states
$50 900 square miles of territory.
But the government hopes also to IA
cilitate the functioning Of its admin
istrative system. which has been handi-
capped by lack Of communication.
It is planned to build about half the
network in the first five years. About
third of the roads will be first class,
stone-paved highways. As feet wide and
connecting the principal cities and
ports. The remainder will be divided
between 35-feot "all-weather' roads and
25-foot roads.
Native material and labor will be used
throughout
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FRATERNITIES

mer members were reinstated, Francis
8. White and Fredie O. White. Coun-
cilor Clifford Long presided. John w.
WEIGH, Q former past councillor of Star
Spangled Banner Council, was reinstat-
ed. Members will leave at am. today
from the hall in Benning for an outing
at Long Beach, Md.
Anacostia Council met, with Coun-
cilor R. F. Kirby presiding; David A.
Committee will meet within the next
two weeks. All resolutions for change
in the bylaws must be received by the
committee not later than August %.
Wampus Court met after the meeting
Of AnacoStia Council, with Grand ORR
eht H. I. Beall presiding. Ellsworth
Webster became member by reinstate-
ment. The next meeting will be held
August %.
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF
LIBERTY.
The last meeting OF Washington
Council was conducted by the councillor.
Mrs. Irene Dilsaver. Mrs. Hannah M.
Hood was installed as inside guard. The
obligation will be conferred on Mrs.
Ellen F. Dorsey at the meeting Septem-
Der II. Bingo will be played.
Councillor Madge Mills presided over
the last meeting of True Blue Council.
The State officers made visit. The
council will play bingo after the meet
ing August "a.
Pride of Washington Council met,
with Vice Councillor Eva Burey presid-
ing. Pending ofi1cial confirmation Of
the State Council. the name Of the
council was changed to Potomac Coun-
Gil. Mrs. Nettie Tate was installed as
associate vice councillor.
Justice Council will meet in Sep:
tember.
Hope Council will play bingo after
the meeting August ~.
SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM.
The last meeting OF National Lodge
was called to order by the commander,
Mrs. Anna Stewart. Five applications
| for membership were received. The
lodge will hold q memorial service Oc-
tober 2. Plans were made for dance
in November and q bingo game after
| the next meeting. The next meeting
will be August 81, at 808 street.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
WASHINGTON Council will meet Tues
~ at 8 pm. Grand knight Michael
j. Racioppi requests full attendance.
ORDER OF DE MOLAY. E.
Robert Le Bruce Chapter will conduct
religious services at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home at o'clock today.
Ralph Cole will speak on Modern Seed
Sewers Master Councillor Glenn
johnson requests all De Molay mem.
bers to be present.
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MARINE CORPS NEWS

Maj. David L. 8. Brewster returned
to headquarters last week after short
tour of duty at Sea Girt, N. j.. in con-
nection with corps small arms rifle In
struction, and scheduled annual CON-
petition matches. =.
The major general commandant has
directed Col. James J. Meade to inspect
recruiting activities Of the corps in the
Chicago district, incident to the latter's
inspection tour Of the Reserves Of the
corps IN that area. Maj. Joseph @.
Fegan and Second Lieut.. William r.
Bryson are also memberA Of the board
headed by Col. Meade, which trspects
Reservists encamped ut Great Lakes
Training Station, ILL.,, till the 2eth
instant.
Claude Thigpen, oflce Of the special
assistant to the commandant, has re-
turned to headquarters after . tour Of
New England States and part Of Cam
ada. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Thigpen.
Capt. James l. Denhafn reported for
the new course at the Army Industrial
College last week. Capt. Denham Is
stopping at 1924 Monroe street. Capt.
Sw1ndler also reported at the Army In
dustrtal College.
First Lieut.. Z. 8. Davis while here
has been stopping at 1913 Kalorama
road.
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No. l., When the
department was organized In 1919 ne
was appointed adjutant and charter
No l was issued by national headquar-
ters. He was adjutant to the late y
Lester Jones, who was the first post ana
the first department commander In the
veteran organization. In 1928 he was
again appointed by Department Comdr.
Harlan Wood and the following year by
Department Comdr. l.. z. Atkins and
his successor, Charles H. Knight.
Department Finance Ofi1cer John w.
Shultz is q member Of Victory Post No.
4 and has served In that capacity IN
his post and for four terms as depart
ment finance ofiicer and also has han
died the funds of the welfare depart
ment Of the Legion. His record ana
achievements in the local department
resulted in his reappointment by De-
partment Comdr. Means, also a mem
ber of Victory Post.
appointments the following: Assistant
department adjutants, Mrs. Mabel L.
Day and Mrs. Kate K. Briggs; pub
Iicity officer, Floyd G. Caskey; EN-
ployment ofncer, Oscar G. Jones; dis
tinguished guests chairman, Past De-
partment Comdr John Lewis Smith,
the present national executive COM
mitteeman; radio ofhcer, Samuel Rose;
sergeant nt-at-arms, Benjamin Aron-
sohn; aeronautics officer, A. A. Pic
chione: surgeon. DR.. B. c. MacNell;
historian. Clyde B. Stovau; graves reg
tstration. Charles Kohen: department
and national child welfare officer, MISS
Emily j. Carey; disqualification, J; j.
Snyder; trophies and awards, Ineodore
Cogswell; war orphans, Miss Eunice
Dessez: veterans preferences, Edward
L. Marthill; Americanism ofdcer, Past
Department Comdr. Amos A. Fries;
athletic officer William Flester: Memo
rial day officer, Thomas E. Faw-
cett: membership officer, Frank A Con-
molly: uniforms officer, E. p. Van Hise;
legislative officer, Warren e. Miller;
Armistice day, Norman B. Landreau;
ceremonial of1cer. Richard M: Curtin;
civic relations oficer. Charles Demonet;
Judge advocate. Donald w. Smith; de-
partment convention chairman. Martin
A. Dyer; department ball. w1nam ~
Morren.
The officers elected at the local con-
vention include Department Comdr.
Rice w. Means; hrst vice commander
william A. Kehoe; second vice COM
mander, r. A. Ralph; third vice COM
mander. Miss Anne K. Harktns; chap
lain. Rev. Howard e. Snyder.
The interest Of local Leg1onnalreS Is
now being centered on the fifteenth
annual national convention to be helo
at Chicago, october 2 to S, when many
important matters WIN be decided az
fectinR veterans throughout the coun-
The Representatives from the local
Recruitment will be Is follows: Dele
gates, Rice w. Means: Norman B. Ian
dreau, Past Department Comdr. Dr.. b.
c. MacNeil, Department Adjutant How
ard s. Fisk, Past Department Comdr.
Amos A. Fries, William N. MOT,
reIl. Theodore Cogswell, Warren e.
Miller, DR.. r. Edward Jones; alternates,
Oscar G. Jones, Lillian Sawyer. Maurice
Callahan. Nellie Rothwell, w. H. Beall,
Charles o. Shaw. Hal K. Hodgson. Past
uepartment Comdr. Paul J. Gahan and
Potter L. Bush.
The delegation win leave hare On
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City Cuts Bring. Surplus.

PORTAGE. Wis. LR.-The ability of
every city department to function within
its drastically cut budget has enabled
the city treasurer to report a balance Of
$l02, $50, the largest by $4,000 In the
city's history. A reduction In the tax
rate from $2.95 to $2.75 is contemplated.
Last year the rate was $500.
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served sew er a ]
terms ach in
these Offices. How
ard s. Fisk, the
ne " department
adiutant, holds the
distinction Of be-
ing the first post
and first depart
ment adjutant In
the Am meric a n
Legion. He was one
Of the organizers
of the Legion and
served as adiutant
of Gen. Pershing
Post No. l, which
name was later
changed to George
Washington Post
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fho fifteenth annual convention Of
the Department Of the District Of CO.
lumbia last week having passed into
history Department Comdr. Rice w.
Means has announced his staff for the
ensuing year.
In the selection Of his department
adjutant and department finance ON
Ger for the ensuing year he has ap-
pointed two Legionnaires who have
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78-Year.Old Cuts Tooth.

CHICAGO @-John Aichner Of
suburban Roseland has just cut a new
lower front tooth, his first In IS years.
After being toothless more than 20
years, John, who Is IS years old and
bald, figures that nature may 60 the
whole way ana provide . Job, for the
barber also.
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Tenant Wants Rent Raised.

NEW CASTLE, Pa. LR-A real estate
operator says tenant telephoned him,
saying:
1--WE had . Is per cent wage increase
due to the N. r. A. and I believe
should share It with you. You can IN
crease my rent IS month"
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SLAMS END QUARREL
Wife Wins Affections Lost by Un-
necessary Finesse.

CHICAGO R).-As Mrs. Rubye Bring
mann's attorney explained 1t in court, it
was bridge that caused the trouble and
bridge that fixed 1t up again.
She filed q bill for divorce. alleging
her husband, Conrad, slapped her for
trying an unnecessary finesse. but later
on she won back his affection by max
ing several grand slams while playing
opposite him.
And so the divorce bill was with
drawn
Evening star., 1933-08-20

Castilian IS among the most phonetic
tongues In existence.
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SYNOPSIS or PRECEDING
INSTAYI,MENTS.

When Mary Sawyer is Is she obtains the
yer. to leave her nillstream. Va. home 90 70
goes goes to live % With her. ' Through Frecfie she
meets Curt Little. millionaire movie pro-
ducsr. who recosnize; Mary ,ss the daughtsr
of the man who stole the love OF his wife
in Virginia 90 years ago. Instantly he Is
determined to revenge himsek through
pretty Mary. He had written to Gloria. his
wife Of q year, only once while on his way
to Oklahoma. telling her. she could have
their home and small bank secount; After H,sr
he touches turns to gold. nrst oil. then the
movies: Al 80. SuTt g prematH,ely gray
the Cinema Club. Tom Smith turns Up At
Freckle'S apartment and announces he Is
Marys nance. Tom has made the cross,
country, trip in the ola car he assembled
from odd parts. When Mary returns at 3
in the morning she upbraids him for fol-
lowing her. After scene. he leaves. saying
she can reach him at the 'Y." Mary gets
forgiving letter from Tom next day and
phones him, asking him 70 call that evening
Just before he arrives. CURT phones. asking
her to dine with him. She accepts. think
ing he has news for her about . Job With With
Freckle he is through with Mary.
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INSTALLMENT VII.

INSTALLMENT VII.
n n AIRY had heartsick little feel
M ing Of remorse when she drove
v away from the apartment with
1 i Curt Little, knowing how dis
appointed and angry Tommy
would be when he found she had stood
him up.
"WeIl drive out toward Cocoanut
Grove" Curt told the chauffeur. Then
he smiled at Mary. II suppose you're
not at all in hurry to hear what the
surprise Is"
Mary sat on the edge of her seat and
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THOMAS j. OWEN & SON. AucTIONFFRs
143l EYE ST. NV

143l EYE ST. NV.
ESTATE, BEING A TWO.STORY BRIcK
DWELLING CONTAINING SIX ROOMS
AND BATH. WITH BUILT-IN GARAGE
Known Known At 1911 TRINIDAD AVENUE
By virtue of a certain deed of trust. re-
the land records of the District of Columbia.
thereby. the undersigned viii sell at public
DAY. THE FIFTH DAY OF December,
1888. AT THREE-FIFTEEN O'CLOCK PM,
the following described land and premises,
ing lot numbered sixty three t63l in Benja-
min H. Gruvers subdivision of lots in
SQUARE numbered north of square forty hun
per plat recorded in Liber No Is folio no.
for the District of Columbia.
fourth o. the purchase price in cash, the
balance in three installments in one, two
and three years. respectively. with interest
MN. and secured b. deed of trust on the
p-operty sold. or all cash. at the option
OF the purcha ser; taxes paid or adjusted
terest on purchase price from date Of sale
to date of settlement at six t6) per centum
all etc Ss COST o
Of $500 will be required at the time Of
5sol days Of the date of sale. or deposit
s aR rs. TS Ss Fl shs
of said resale in some newspaper published
III ""'J j. WeiLEY JACOBS.
925 18th St NV.
Washington, D. G.
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CHAPTER VIII.
INTO THE NORTH.

~URT went on eagerly:
Nov, why did Gunnar lie
y about his clearance and take
on such big load? And why
should private plane, which
wasn't schedule bound, venture up on a
day when the commercial companies
Cancelled their flights and no planes
could get In? I'll tell you why-Jim
Gunnar had important business on hand
that day!
And enc other question: Where did
this youngster. who was just an ordi-
nary barnstormer-where did he sud-
denly get the $4,000 for a new plane?"
Baldwin and Holden exchanged
glances Of dismay. They had worked
nine months on that case. and here
came along person who had struck a
hot scent almost at once. However
much they wanted to see Karakhan ar
rested, Tennyson vas showing them up
too badly.
Don't Jump to conclusions" Baldwin
| argued. "Gunnar might just have been
| flying a planeload of whisky to an In
dian camp or smuggling something
across the border. A lot of foreigners
are taken into the States by air from
here"
Maybe so. I'm merely saying that
the trip looks suspicious to me. Holden,
did that record give you any hint Of
where he did go?"
Nothing whatever. The plane Just
went away into the fog"
you're sure there's no clue?"
Dead sure. You can see for your
self. I made copy of the clearance
record"
Curt looked at the hastily scrubbed
sheet. Gas and oil were the first two
items. Then followed a few trifing
purchases-cigarettes, chocolate bars, a
box lunch.
That lunch" he commented. Ought
to have put a person wise that Gunnar
intended to stay in the air for several
hours. You don't take a lunch along
on a 45-minute crow-hcp." His finger
moved on down and stopped at an
entry which read NC-5, soc. What
Some gadget for the plane, I sup
pose"
Curt believed so, too, but the in
fiI.ite patience in him took nothing for
the airport and asked the parts man
what NC-5, SOC meant on a bill.
That? Oh. that's for a Geology
Service map-them strip maps that you
hang outside the cabin on a roller and
roll up or down as you fly along. That
NC-5 chart covers the section from
Chilcotin north to the Grand Trunk
| Is that all you wanted to know"
quite ALL" said Curt Thanks"
Baldwin whirled angrily on Holden.
What a blighted timbertop. you Dead
nothing whatever'-when the rec
ord held a clue like thatl And you
even copied it,"
Holden's face Redeemed. Curt inter-
posed: It's all right. Holden. I caught
that because I know something about
planes. Arm, send a constable down to
get one of those NC-5 charts, won't
you?"
When the chart came. he spread
it on a table for a careful study. The
map covered strip IS miles wide by
400 long, ending at the Grand Trunk
Railroad in Northern British Columbia.
Red dots showed where pilots could
secure gas and stars where some sort
of mechanical service could be expected
In that thinly settled country there
were only two stars and IA dots.
Before leaving. that afternoon. he
wrote night letters and sent them to
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THOs. J. OWEN & SON. AUcT1oNEERs,
1i3l EYE ST. NV

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
PROVED REAL ESTATE. KNOWN AS
PREMISES "a RHODE ISLAND AVE-
NUE. NORTHEAST.
BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust duly
Of the land records of the District Of Colur-
bla. and at the request of the party secured
thereby; the undersigned trustee will sell
et pu6lc sGetion, in front of the premises.
on WEDNESDAY. THE SIXTH DAY OF DE-
pM the he3 AIT
and premises. situate in the District Of Co.
lumpia, and designated as and being lot
hf en 31oS eleven 0ll in block numbered
plat, recorded in Liber County Is. at IS folio Bio
~; In the surveyors ONCE Of the District Of
Columbia: together with improvements con-
slstlng OF three-etory brick dwelling
Terms OF sale: Onc-ffth of the purchase
money to b. paid in cash. balance in four
thqen and n'a foTt rsya it in one two
pTr cantum per annum PAYABLE semi-annu-
any. from day OF sale. secured by first deed
o! trust Coon the property sold. or all cash
az me option OF the purchaser A deposit
Al conveyancirg. recording. revenue stamps.
etc, at cost OF purchaser. Terms of sale to
he complied with within thirty DAYS from
gay OF sale. otherwise the trustee reserves
the r!ght TO resell the property, at the risk
ana cost OF defaulting. purchaser after five
newspaper published in Washington, d G.
NATIONAL SAVINGS AND
TRUST COMPANY. Trustee.
By WILLIAM D. HOOVER.
fc.,,, 49,. President
E. PERcIvAL WILSON.
no24-d&ds exsu&hol
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FARM UNIT FINISHES /
CORN LOAN CONTRACT
Copies Of Pact Are Sent Growers
4. Eligible for Loan From
H., Government.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Farm Administration yesterday
completed its corn loan contract and
placed orders for 1,750,o0o copies for
distribution to farmers who will be eli-
gible to obtain loans Of As cents d
bushel.
The first 1000 copies were air mailed
to Ray Murray. Iowa secretary Of agri-
culture, for use at a school of State
sealers who will examine corn on
which loans will be made and seal the
bins under the State warehouse act
The same contract will be used for
Iowa. Illinois. Nebraska. Colorado. Min
nesota, and South Dakota, which have
State warehouse acts making 1t pos
sible to make loans on warehouse re-
ceipts secured by corn stored and sealed
on the farm of the growers
Another contract form will be used
in the case of other States without
warehouse acts and where farmers will
be eligible to loans on corn stored in
public bonded warehouses.