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Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
BUSINESS MEN
GO TO RANCHES
Driven by Depression to Build
New Careers, in Open
Spaces of the West
RETURN TO SIMPLE LIFE

Salt Lake City. Utah.-Agricul-
ture may be depressed-but many
an eastern and midweStern business
man, frozen out" by the general
business depression, has found well
come activity in western ranching
and farming.
In hundreds of ranches scattered
throughout Utah, New Mexico, Mon
tana. Idaho, California, Oregon, and
Washington former executives,
sales officials, industrialists, bro
kers and merchants are building
new careers.
MY advice to harassed business
men is to come west old man.
come west observed one such
transplanted ex-merchant. There
are no fortunes to be made here,
but there is at least the comfort of
living next to the soil-and the soil
never completely fails man.
Crops may be short, drought
may wipe out hopes. and live stock
may become almost valueless, but
the farmer always can get by
That's more than can be said for
the business man. who may be
plunged from affluence to total
bankruptcy and even hunger"
The raneher in question runs
few sheep and cattle, and raises
some wheat on comparatively
small property in southwestern
Montana. He took the property
after losing most of his personal
fortune in the October, 1929. stock
market crash.
To one Idaho potato farmer, who
came west after losing dry goods
business in Illinois, the westward
trend of ex-business men forms a
natural cycle.
"a lot of midwestern and eastern
farm boys rushed to the cities 30
and 40 years ago. They made
good in a financial way, but their
prosperity was based on an unstable
SYSTEM" this farmer explains.
Now those same farm boys are
going back to the soil. They must
come west, since that's the only
place there is any real room for
them. Only on the farm can they
find real stability, the fundamentals
that reared them and made the |
United States A good portion of |
America belongs on the farm.
For while we thought we all |
belonged in business selling things |
back and forth The depression |
should have demonstrated this is |
not true
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
OAR. OF STATE
AT SMYRNA
Historic Belmont Hall Gather
ing Place, Entertained by
Elizabeth Cook Chapter
PROMINENT SPEAKERS

The Elizabeth Cook Chapter, D.
A. R. of Smyrna, of which Mrs.
Sarah M. Farrell is regent, were
hostesses to the Delaware Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution
last Thursday, Guest Day." being
observed. Following luncheon at
the Wayside Inn, the members of
the organization went to historic
Belmont Hall, the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cummins E. Speakman. Be
cause of the absence of Mrs. Speak
man, Mrs. ]. Harvey Speakman, a
member of the Elizabeth Cook
Chapter, of Smyrna, acted as host
ess. The chaplain, Mrs. Belts, led
In prayer and the regent then pre-
sented Lieutenant Governor r. F.
Corley who told of the part Bel
mont Hall played in the Revolu-
tionary War and its later history.
He also paid tribute to the work
being done by the various chap
terS of the d. A. R. Mrs Morris.
State regent, told of the work of
the organization and said that it
was the duty of the mebers to take
an interest in the issues of the gov
eminent and to vote for men of
good character, to know their state
and uphold the constitution. A
talk on the Constitution was given
by Mrs. Henry zoller, vice-presi-
dent general of the National D.A.
Rand Miss Aleine Williams of Ohio
dietition at the Welfare Home, ac-
companied by Mrs. Henry Webb,
sang several solos. The Rev. Roy
g. Helfenstein, of the Peoples Con-
gregational Christian Church, Do
yer, spoke on Patriotism" and
stressed the efforts of the D. A. r.
to issue a lasting peace, not
through the thrills Of martial mu-
sic and seeing the flags wave, but
through an unselfish love of coun-
try and obedience to its laws. At
a short business session Mrs. JON
athan Willis, chairman of ccnser-
walton and thrift and vice regent
Of the State D. A. r., discussed the
plan of the organization to plant
a memorial garden at the northern
entrance to Dover in honor Of the
late Colonel DUPONT to cost about
$500, and it was voted to carry out
the plan. It was also decided to
make a gift of a tree for Mrs
Magna's hay fever camp in New
England. Among the chapters
were: Colonel Hazlett
Chapter, Dover; Caesar Rodney
Chapter, Cooch's Bridge Chapter
and the newly organized Colonel
Armour Long Chapter, Of Frank
ford
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
OLD BOHEMIA
FIELD MASS
300th Anniversary CeIebra-
tiOn Held at st. Francis
Xavier's Church, Warwick
ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER Z

On October 7th, at HOO a. m,
the annual Field Mass will be held
at St. Francis Xavier's Church,
near Warwick, Md, commonly
known as Old Bohemia; commem-
Grating the three hundredth ami
versary of the foundation Of Mary
land. 1t viii be staged in connec-
ton with the annual military field
mass which will be presided over
by the most Rev. Edmond ]. Fitz-
Maurice, Bishop Of the Diocese of
Wilmington. The celebration takes
on particular significance due to
the fact that this old church is an
integral part of the religious his
tory of st. Mary's and the Catholic
history Of America. Immediately
after the settlement at St. Mary
had been well established, a num-
Der of priests came TO assist Faith
er White and Father Altman and a
mission was established; this was
about 1887. Father White labored
over an area on one hundred and
twenty miles in extent This serv-
ed as a chapel and mission until
the accession of William of Orange
to the throne when Maryland be-
came a royal province and Cath
olic churches were closed. 1t is
probable that at this time Old
Bohemia, because of its seclusion,
became an important center of
catholicity; this was about 1890,
and it is at this time, most likely,
that the brick dwelling was erect
ed. In 1904 the restrictions were
so far lessened that priests were
allowed to celebrate Mass in pri-
vate homes. Immediately the pres
ent church was built adjoining the
house in order that il might pass
as a private chapel. To go back
ward again, in 1877, the first Cath
olic Classical school was establish
ed. In 1745 this school was re-
moved to the f1ourishing mission of
Bohemia. The school continued I'm
til 1890 when its students and fac
ulty were made a part of George
town University in Washington,
d. c. On January 11th, 1904. the
Rev. Charles A. Crowley became
pastor and in the course of time
transferred his residence to Mid
dletown, which is now the parish
church of the people of the Bo-
hemia Mission. In April, 1929,
Father Crowley was made pastor
of st. Peters Church in New Cas-
tie, and the Rev. John H. Walsh,
the present pastor, now takes care
of Middletown with Old Bohemia
included.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
WEATHER HAS
HELPED CROPS
Rains Have Increased the
Outlook For Corn Yield
and Potatoes
BUT CUT TOMATO CROP

Weather conditions during Aug
ust We're favorable for the majority
of Delaware crops resulting in a
somewhat better outlook has been
indicated according to I. w. Shoe
maker, Acting Federal agricultural
statistician for Delaware. The high
temperatures which prevailed dur
ing July were followed by cool
weather and plentiful rainfall dur
ing August. The condition of the
corn crop improved points during
the month and the indicated pro-
duction at present is 4,416,0O
bushels compared with an indicat-
ed production of 1864 900 bushels
month ago. Present indications
bushels above the average and
nearly 100000 bushels above last
years production when consider
able of the crop was destroyed by
the tropical storm. The oats crop
turned out slightly better than in
dicated a month ago but total in
dicated production is still below
1888 and the 10-year average
Buckwheat promises a crop of
about $4,000 bushels which is ap-
proximately 1000 bushels over the
average. Hay crop production in
dications are considerably better
than average. Production Of all
classes of hays, except alfalfa, is
indicated above last year, as well
as above the average for the period
1927-1931. Pastures have improv-
ed and are now above normal for
September l. Condition of pota-
toes, sweet potatoes, cowpeas and
soybeans also improved during Au-
gust and present indications are
for better than average total pro-
duction of potatoes, while sweet
potato production will likely be be-
low last years production as well
as below average production. All
fruit crops, except grapes. are poor
this year Indications are for less
than half an average crop of ap-
pies, about one-ffth of a crop of
peaches and pears about half an
average crop.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
KENT FUSION
PARTY FORMED
Will Put Up An Independent
Ticket, Taking Best of
Either Ma jor Parties
FORM CITIZENS TICKET

With two tickets to be filed in
Kent county this year for the gen
eral election, the Democrat and Re
publican tickets, announcement is
made of a third ticket to be filed
which according to its promoters
will WELD no little Importance in
the fall campaign. It is to be
known as the Civic Fusion Ticket"
to be composed of Democrats and
Republicans all over Kent county.
The purposes and principles of the
new party as stated on the card
being circulated in every district of
the county are given as follows
"A political union of Republican
and Democratic people all joining
together to help one another by
waging war upon the forces Of de-
preston and corrupt politics. We
want industries to give people jobs;
we want farmer organizations to
get fair prices for farm products
we want a Legislature that will not
waste public funds; we want an
equal opportunity for everybody to
earn a decent living" An organ
ization has been effected by the
promoters of the fusion ticket, of
which, it is said, Elmer Benson is
president and ]. Frank Alice, Jr., is
secretary. A third party ticket,
similar to the one in Kent County.
is reported to be in the process of
formation in Wilmington and New
Castle County. 1t may be known
as the Citizens Ticket"
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
BOY GETS REWARD
I4-Year-Old Boy Saves Clarence
Rowland From Drowning in Ocean

Rowland From Drowning in Ocean
James H. Lynch, age IA, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin d. Lynch,
Ridgely, Md, who saved Clarence
Rowland, 25O-pound Drexel Hill,
Pa, man from drowning at Reho-
both Beach recently by swimming
out to hi matter he had gone down
twice and towing him into shallow
water, received a substantial check
and letter of appreciation from him
last week. Rowland, who could
float but couldn't swim had drifted
out in deep water. His cries for
help were heard by friends, but
none of them could swim. Lynch.
whose parents have cottage at
Rehoboth, and who has learned to
swim, went to his rescue, and sue
ceeded in keeping the man af1oat
until he reached shallow water.
Young Lynch is an honor student
of Ridgely High School, a member
of st. Benedict's Roman Catholic
Church and is now the popular
hero of his set. He has a number
of relatives in Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
$50 LESS CARS ON HIGHWAYS
Owners Surrender Tags Rather
Than Present Cars For Inspection

No more of the persons served
with warrants for driving their
automobiles after they were noti-
fed of suspension of licenses, were
fined early last week. Most of
those who were served with the 50
warrants issued either had their
cars inspected before the five-day
period allowed them had expired or
had turned in their tags. About
$50 owners of uninspected automo-
biles have turned in their tags to
the office of the State Motor We
hicle Department, l404 Market
street, Wilmington. Additional
warrants were issued by Secretary
of State Grantland in Magistrate
Haley's Office Thursday.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
FIRE BURNS MILFORD BARN
Lightning Believed Cause of Fire
on James Mayhew Farm

The large barn on the farm of
James Mayhem, in the Shawnee
District, near Milford. was burned
Thursday evening, together with a
large quantity of hay and other
provinder It is believed that
lightning struck the barn and
started the fire. The Carlisle Fire
Company of Milford responded to
the alarm and saved the other
buildings on the farm.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
FUTURE FARMERS ORGANIZE
Arthur Handley President of the
BridgevilIe School Organization

Members of the c. A. McCue
Chapter of the Delaware Future
Farmers of America of the Bridge
vile High School have reorganized
for the ensuing year. The officers
are: President, Arthur Handley;
vice-president, Thomas Elliott; Sec
retary, Fredric Myer; treasurer,
William Johnson; reporter, John
Hastings; first conductor, Fred
Seey; and adviser, M. l.. Doordan.
The chapter committee on initia-
tions consist of William Johnson,
John Moore, and F'redric Myer
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
Petrihed Logs in Monument

Ellensburg. Wash.-The proposed
Ginkgo national monument near
here contains approximately 1000
petrified logs, valued at $1,000 each.
Among the logs is a petrified gink-
go tree. which grows today only In
China and Japan, evidence that
Washington once had a tropical
climate
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
N NOW IN .. S. NAVY
@s Men Between the Age
fASM This Community

men Of this community
3 ages of IS and IS who
IT. good reference and
's4ured physical exami-
m 'g the army doctors are
" 'nstment in the United
amy for service in Pan
|, Asal Philippine Islands,
Ncal service in the
b. l iOfK, New Jersey,
NO" IS your chance
\. = . get a steady posi-
ulce Sam where Won
f. 'an good pay and al
s. See some Of this
n. word Of ours. Some of
a' Pcrta Rica. Cuba fr1-
H., T. Sands. Ia China, Japan
| lsr, uaer places of inter
\ J, ,a men with mechanical
p,s aoS enlist for the air
4 w. ssaara. saa. Come on boys
w.. - South America with
h rs,. e7ack flyers. Good
~ =. pay free clothing
y santion; free board
H.. " some Of the tbinga bJnar :
sS Sam - mugs
tA ro,,. as = 70 offer you.
anSicp .ue army trans
as Tth ,a nu leave New
~ b ons IVY new men.
strm.,,.0 v them? For
aa s,s.an ss,0n please call at
+ hsssss ss'ss Army Recruit It.
"a ssts N the Custom
se D.,saK snd King Streets,
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04

returned
"A Progress The demonstration
members the revived
Miss
at
National
bicycles and bicycle made these
probably
SURPRISING the big cycle meets" Of the
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
REHOBOTH SCHOOL BOARD
Board, Faculty, Officers, and Par
ent Teachers Group Hold Meeting

o"'N, - oShioys OhiSSsSt hpN CO.
ent Teachers Group Hold Meeting
Charles Mills, of Rehoboth, has
been elected president of the Re-
hoboth Board of Education, Ar
thur Downing, secretary, and Miss
Elva M. Warrington, recording sec
retary. After the election the
board members, faculty and offic-
ers of the Parent Teacher Associa-
ton held a joint dinner meeting
with the Rehoboth Kiwanis Club in
the Rehoboth Country Club. Guest
speakers were Mrs. Robert P. Rob-
inson, president of the P. T. A, and
Miss Eta Wilson, executive secre-
tary. Charles Horn, Sr., also
spoke
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
Socialism in Japan

The founder of the Socialist move
ment' In Japan was an American.
educated man. by the name of DR..
Katayama Sen. who began spread
ing Socialist ideas in 1898.
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
''non for Memor;ar

4aeic,. ior Memorial
Eas pls1pir,. ION Post Of
aa M. = nave a can
IL sQlar. r. ~ memorial in
CO lave ~ 'iiiiord- It is
dtduy cannon mark
W ! os. inscription. The
|stupt obtained ssa from the
y ass saa ! will be one
~ !, made ! to have on, ona /,
= fAs World VS War. ri's
Smyrna times., 1934-10-04
Ii6gSTlG!E (! GETs
|p1 OF MAIL
i, Needed to Handle
|syI.tlsr, Each Day at
r. White House
! % THE SORTING

n.os,dent RoOse-
sst0h :, .os now reached
81! la,i -oo letters daily. a
f:s o. w. 49, uouse record.
+ans VIZ Ds~inistrations the
krEl'0s a. Ss 5OO 10 600 let
iM o,. office one
n .rays been able WI WIN 10 q
y. and messenger stan, 'naom' ~
distribute all the IL neon, ON
\, HOuse mail Now '. % ..ien man
'a,,S Din ID sorting, digesting
| ,sabutirg the lelle,s sa 4ho presi. p resi-
i bag has been prepareu mo
ssi secretary, Louis NC
and was recently pub
h ~ n american magazine
L,,,sdy everyone writes TO
s'.,,..t these days." says Mr.
eve W. get letters from dis
T., ',d famous persons and
/ sspre citizens all over the
!, The first group nave
n ,lTays engaged in CORE
IT, With the White House. out
1. : ,itjrens are evidently do
|, n the first time
Dear Franklin"
l # the letters are formal
a, SlutstiOn: Dear Sir or
! N President they begin.
| rsD; pear franklin but
[ ,,1,Ilv reflect a feeling Of
1 rinscy that no man could
4, bDg ago when Winks, one
|, Thte House dogs, broke in
|,ard havoc with the break
|g0gt for The househoIu stan'
!; sores Of letters asking that
1 h Dot punished. Some Of
! p tske the dog and give him
n home Il he proved to be
|,gbierous for the executive
bn
/ Suse, We get quantities Of
u,,ia Ietters-letters obvious
s,sd By groups Of organiza-
! I'D bearing upon some bill
l.nlstratiOn project. These
ssy recognized by the similar
1 isr wording. Incidentally,
N virtually the only letters
u lp The White House which
Vi rally read.
n Letters Acknowledged.
h rest Of the mail is read
h rli for the President has
h nalltained that a personal
Eu from the head Of a great
lnaul or a statesman or a
tds, but from the farmer or
"a little shOpkeeper or clerk
'is'ty expresses his convic-
lilhe most perfect index to
ue d mind Of the people.
U1 lhree-quarters Of the mail
! andled directly by the de-
ka 70 which II is referred.
y tie writer's are informed
y nail Office that their let
y Erection Of the President,
Ml referred to certain de-
asa Every letter is read
isssed Of by some one quail
! a'cuss the subject Of the
! nd more letters than you'd
M 'i such a large mail,
's'ief directly or indirectly to
''ii'n cf the President him
Evening star., 1934-10-07

given for Miss Nutting and Wednes-
day Miss Betsy Anne Steel enter
tanned.
Mrs. Clarence Nutting was given
a farewell party Tuesday by Mrs. De
Witt Peck. Maj. and Mrs. Peck were
hosts to 20 guests at supper party
last night before the dance.
Mrs. Walter Wensinger has re-
turned from a six weeks trip which
included a visit with relatives at Gla-
cier National Park in Montana and
a stay in Chicago, where she was the
guest of Mrs. Frederick Stack.
Capt. w. P. T. Hill reported here
Monday and was given 10 days leave
of absence. Capt. and Mrs. Hill will
occupy quarters on the water front.
Capt. and Mrs. William D. Bassett
have moved into the quarters on the
water front recently vacated by Capt.
and Mrs. Carl Meigs. Capt. and Mrs.
BaSsett have been living at Wide
water since their return from Florida.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Orin Wheeler en-
tertained Mrs. Robert Davis Monday.
Mrs. Davis has just returned from
Roswell, N. Mex, where she placed
Robert and Lloyd Davis in the New
Mexico Military Academy, and will
visit with relatives in Philadelphia
until the U. S. S. Relief returns to
Evening star., 1934-10-07

guests attended the annual grand
visitation of the officers of Kensington
Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star,
Monday evening at the Masonic Tenn
pie in Kensington, Md.
Mr.. George Krouse of Silver Spring,
Md, is passing the Winter with rela-
tives in Miami and st. Petersburg,
Fla. Mrs. Krouse was accompanied on
her trip South by her cousin, Mrs.
John Haskell, and daughter, Mrs.
Mabel Woodbeck, of Miami, who have
been her house guests for the past
two weeks.
Evening star., 1934-10-07
Silver Spring Items
Include Bridal Shower

A silver tea will be held next Sun
day afternoon from S to O'Clock at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Zeller at the Manor Club, Montgomery
County, Md, under the auspices Of the
woman's Guild Of Grace Church.
Woodside. Mrs. zeller will be assisted
in receiving by Mrs. Carl Lines, Mrs.
Rhees Burket, Mrs. Howard P. Bailey,
Mrs. Paul Coughlan. Mrs. George
Good, Mrs. Henry McCeney and Mrs.
J. Russell Mcqueen.
A surprise wedding shower was given
Miss Louise Brougham at her home in
Silver Spring, Md, by fellow members
of the Erasmus Perry Chapter, D. A.
r. Among those who attended were
Mrs. Lester z. Veirs, Mrs. George L.
Fox, Mrs. Edwin c. Powell, Mrs. Hiram
e. johnson, Mrs. oliver E. Sweet, Mrs.
Howard Griflth, Mrs. John Livingston.
Mrs. Marion McCafferty, Mrs. Mabel
Gamble, Mrs. H. B. Brougham and
Miss Margaret Fox.
Mrs. Arthur Blakeslee, sr., Of High
land drive, Woodside, Md, was the
guest of honor at dinner party Sun
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Blakeslee, of Washington, In
celebration Of her birthday anniver-
sary.
In celebration OF their twentieth
wedding anniversary Mr.. and Mrs.
Garland Wolfe of Silver Spring were
given a surprise anniversary party last
Sunday evening at their home on Bon
ifant street. Pink and white was the
color scheme of attractive house and
table decorations. The party was ar
ranged by Mrs. John ]. Dolan of
Woodside Park.
The guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
William Linkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Sayer, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Oliver,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry McComas and
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Kinsinger, all of
Silver Spring; Mr.. and Mrs. John j.
Dolan of Woodside and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles E. Saner, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Harwood, Mr. and Mrs. C. Mcleod,
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Smith, Mrs. Par
sons and Mrs. Mayme Hayhoe of
Washington.
Mrs. Vernon Brewster entertained at
bridge tea Tuesday afternoon at her
home on Sunnyside road in Sligo
Park Hills, Md, in honor Of Mrs Alden
B. Mills Of Chicago, Ill. who was the
house guest the past week of Mr.. and
Mrs. Milford Zimmerman Of Hill Top
road.
Approximately 125 members and
Evening star., 1934-10-07

the West Coast. Lieut.. Comdr. Davis
is serving on board the Relief as
dental surgeon.
Maj. and Mrs. Roy Lowell enter
tanned Mrs. Doyle, wife of Lieut.. Will
liam Doyle, who is attached to the
U. S. S. Tuscaloosa as Marine officer.
Maj. w. c. James reported here
Monday and has been detailed post
inspector Maj and Mrs. James and
their children will live in Fredericks-
burg until Government quarters are
available.
Lieut.. and Mrs W. w. Dawson are
spending the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Erwin, who gave an in
formal supper party last evening in
their honor and accompanied their
guests to the dance at the officers
mess. Lieut.. Dawson is attached to
the R. o. T. C. at Yale University.
Mai John Sebree is spending his
Evening star., 1934-10-07
Catholic University Boys
Guests at Tea Tomorrow

Mr.. Arthur Avignone, son Of Mr..
Martin Avignone of 1918 Garrison
street northwest will entertain his
club members in the Senators Club,
social organization of Washington
resident students at the Catholic
University, at his home Tomorrow
evening. The gathering will mark the
first meeting of the club in the new
academic year and will be. conducted
by the newly elected officers.
Evening star., 1934-10-07
California State Society
To Meet In Historic House

The Washington Club, Seventeenth
and K streets, at one time the home of
Senator Leland Stanford, is to be the
headquarters fo- the social activities
Of the California State Society this
season.
The first event Is to be q card party
to be given on the evening of Tuesday,
October 16. All Californians and their
friends are expected to attend. Reser-
vations may be made through Mrs
Walter c. Burke of the Westchester
rangements for the evening.
Evening star., 1934-10-07

vacation at Springfield. Mo. Mrs.
Sebree and Riley Ann plan to return
with him.
Capt. Earl c. Nicholas left Quantico
yesterday for San Diego, where he
has been assigned duty.
Capt. and Mrs. Clarence Monroe
Ruffner announce the birth of son,
Monroe Stephens, Thursday, Septem-
Der 81.
Evening star., 1934-10-07
Penny Restaurants Fade.

Penny restaurants, operated in New
York, Washington and Chicago for
the benefit of the unemployed, are los
ing trade. 1t has been announced, and
some Of them are destined to be closed.
Evening star., 1934-10-07
$45.000.000 Lost Annually.

A national survey has determined
$45, ,oO0, 900 is lost annually by the
American poultry industry as a re-
suit of improper methods of produc-
ing and handling eggs.
Evening star., 1934-10-07

No. 4-Miss Mary Senate Howes,
subdebutante daughter of the First
Assistant Postmaster General and
Mrs. w. w. Howes, with Miss Eliza
beth Allyn Cremen, subdebutante
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cremen. Miss HoweS wore a gown
of geranium crepe and Miss Gre
men was in dark blue crepe.
Underwood Photos.