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Smyrna times., 1934-04-19
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev.James II. Galley, Minister, An
nOunces Services For the Week


nOunces Services For the Week
Queen Elizabeth asked a rich
English merchant to go on a mis-
sion for the crown. The merchant
demonstrated, saying that such a
long absence would be fatal to his
business. you take care of my
business" replied the queen, "and
I'll take care of yours" When he
returned he found that his bust
ness, through the patronage of the
queen had increased in volume and
he was richer than when he left.
So every business man can afford
to place the interests of Christ's
Kingdom first, for the promise is
clear and unmistakable, Seek ye
first the Kingdom of God and His
righteousness, and all these things
shall be added unto you" THE
weekly choir practice will be held
on Saturday evening at 7.30 p. m.
The usual services will be held
on the Sabbath: 10 a. m, Sabbath
School; IL a. M, sermon by the
minister; 6.45 p. M, Young Peo-
Piles Meeting, Miss Anne Thomp-
son, leader; 7.30 p. M, sermon by
the minister weekly prayer
meeting will be held on Wednesday
evening at 7.30 p. m. We are con-
tinuing our study in the 18th
Chapter of the Gospel according to
John.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-19
3gBOR DAY AT STOCKLEY

Be Held Next Saturday at
b6ky Colony with Ceremonies
Nor Day exercises at the Del
d Colony at Stockley viii be
/ l1t Saturday afternoon az
xOek. There will be a dis
i d sewing and domestic sci
/ articles done by the children
b schools of the state. These
e given to the Colony. Hand
nj work done by the children at
UlMy also will be displayed.
s Blanche Lockwood. of Mid
tw is chairman for the day,
Howard ]. Ennis, superintend-
Of the school, will be the
ais. Clubs adm organizations
hs state are asked to contribute
q shrubs, flowers and seeds, to
AEted. The school commits
FFa be present. The members
Ms Coleman dupont, Sena-
l0n G. Townsend, Jr., former
gessnan Robert G. Houston,
Sad0n $. Deemer. Mrs. Lena
Esck Mrs. James Pennewill,
e :. Hutton, Mrs. Louis A.
1kr, Miss Rosa, Mrs. Walter
hNnn, Miss Eta Gray Jones,
rank Watkins and Mrs.
~ Jones'
Smyrna times., 1934-04-19
'EH NIGHT AT ASBURY
organizations Will Com
- % lnaugurate Program

Auca Night will be observed at
l' On Thursday evening, April
committee Of one per-
on each Of the sixteen diff
~ organizations Of the church
8en set up whose work will
pda and present the pro-
ias event will mark the
aal Inauguration Of the whole
gram Of the church for the
conference year. Plans
Nag formulated for some
-a'zec advances in the work
i. 4ea' church. There will be
\ 49, 'sautiful and inspiring by
IN. 'e eAolrs, the orchestra and
,'., a'tlsts' fun and delightful
n .alp. The whole plan Of
\ i. !. ss 'ne several departments
s.4sa s1uicn viii be interestingly
\ ss,s An effort will be made
n, :, present Z every member and
- : : 'ae church. 1t will be an
hs i : me interested in the sue
0ury can afford to miss.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-19
ST.PETER'S VESTRY OFFICERS
H. b. Grieves, Elected Sr. Warden
and j. B. Hunn, Junior Warden

The .Vestry of ST. Peters Church
met and organized, Harry B.
Grieves having been elected senior
warden, Joseph B. HUM, junior
warden and Arthur Leader, secre-
tary. The property committee in
cludes Harry B. Grieves, Joseph B.
HUM and John Morris; cemetery
committee, Harry B. Grieves, JOS
eph B. HUM and C.W.W. Schantz
The delegates to the convention in
Milford, May and 9, elected are
Mr.. Joseph B. Hum and George
w. Boehmler and alternates, are
c. w. w. Schantz and Arthur L.
Leader.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-19
Thomas jefferson Has Stroke

Former Postmaster Thomas
Jefferson of Smyrna, now in his
eighties, recently custodian of the
State House at Dover, suffered a
stroke of paralysis while in his old
store, now the store of Gardiner
Ford. ord.yesterday(Wednesday)mo morn
ing. His condition, tho serious, is
attended with hope he will soon re-
cover.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-19
SMYRNA HIGH
SCHOOL NOTES
"Pet Day" an Innovation Held
By the Elementary Grades
of Public School
TO HOLD GYM CARNIVAL

On Thursday, April II, Pet Day
was observed by the members of
the elementary school. This event
was under the guidance and direc-
ton of Miss Van Pelt. Mrs. A. D.
Warner, President of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, made an address. Chill
dren in the grades were requested
to bring their pets. There was
riot of dogs, cats, rabbits, chick
ems, parrots, guinea pigs, white
mice and rats. Mrs. Warner pre-
sented a blue ribbon to those with
outstanding pets and red ribbon
for second choice.-One of the out
standing events of the school year
will be held Friday evening at 8
p. M, in the gymnasium, namely,
the annual Gym Carnival. An out
standing program has been ar
ranged for this occasion by Mr.
Pearl, Director of Physical Educa-
ton. There will be marching, folk
dancing, hand apparatus, ,dumbbells,
Danish gymnastics, pyramids, tap
dancing, highland fling (dancel
and boxing. Pupils from the ZIP
grades will participate. The pub
lie is cordially invited. Pupils of
the Kindergarten to the 9Th grade
will be invited to a special per
formance of this demonstration on
Friday afternoon, between 8 and
o'clock, and will not be expected or
admitted at the evening perform
ance, which is reserved for the
adult members of the community.
This has to be done on account of
the over crowded condition in pre-
vious years-Arbor Day, April 13,
was observed in our local schools
by appropriate readings in assem-
bly, programs. The pupils in Miss
Scouts room held a special pro-
gram observing Bird and Tree
Week Jack Francis was master
of ceremonies. A maple tree was
planted on the west side of the
school grounds. The planting was
executed by Robert Spence and
Andrew Hearn. The remainder of
the program consisted of Scripture
readings and several forest hymns.
Parents with children whom
they expect to enter in Kindergart-
en- and first grade for the first time
next fall are urgently requested to
have them brought to the public
school building on Monday, April
80, at 2 p. m, when the representa-
tive of the State Board of Health
will make the required physical ex-
animation before they may be en-
rolled-The assembly program on
Tuesday was in charge of Miss
Rogers and the Natural Science
Club. The program consisted of a
demonstration of First Aid Treat
ments: ID Acid Burn; (2) Frost
bitten hand; (3) broken leg; (4)
burned arm; (5) artificial respira-
ton. Doctor. William Keiser;
Nurse, Rosie Darrell; Orderlies,
Howard and Milton Maloney; Pa
tients, H. Thompson, F. Stevens,
P. Williams, H. Hilyard, F. Morri-
son. Miss Brown, r. N, assisted
with the program. - Banking re-
suits for Monday, April 16, are as
follows: Number of pupils in at
tendance, 665; number of deposit
ors. 33; amount deposited, S12.65;
amount deposited this year, $780,
2S
Smyrna times., 1934-04-19
SMYRNA GUN CLUB ACTIVE
Trap Shoot Will Be Held SATURDAY.
at Club Field i'm Speakman Lot

The Smyrna Gun Club will have
a trap shoot on Saturday, April 81,
to which the public is cordially in
vited to attend. Throughout the
winter much interest has been
shown and expert trap shooters
have been present at the clubs
regular turn-outs. A registered
shoot will be held later in the sea-
son. The club is expected soon to
organize a team to compete with
the other trap clubs in this dis
trict. The shoot will take place at
1.30 on Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-19
AUSTIN SMITH is MARSHAL
Sworn in Yesterday to Succeed
Charles Hanratty, Term Expired

Austin D. Smith, Democrat, of
Clayton, took his oath of office as
U. S. marshal in the U. S. District
Court in Wilmington yesterday
morning before Judge Nields. Mar
shal Smith succeeds Charles Han
ratty, Republican, of Smyrna. He
has announced the appointment of
Col. S. B. L Duncan of Wilmington
as his chief, and Cove S. Lynch of
Georgetown, as deputy.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-19
EARLY MORNING FIRE ALARM
Chimney Fire in Apartment of b.
f. Ennis is EXtinguished

Smyrna firemen were summoned
yesterday morning to the apart
ment of B. Franklin Ennis in the
Jones Building, Four Corners,
where a chimney fire broke out
and for the time being caused some
apprehension. Fortunately the fire
was extinguished with no damage
before the arrival of the firemen.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-19
SaooL JOBS
|I91Bs BEEN LET
p,;ldinq Nearly
! ~ New School
|'aitiens Have Begun
|,slcrOR AND SUBS

), i tearing down the
'oll srilding is nearly com,
l',s ,s,ssb Vg work was delayed
nsi' ~ tuesday by the ram.
.! ~ y entirely razing it and
f,S tss !, easements will re.
: n..issrable \ more time yet
's1 = NJ Of the way and The
r[,,pstructiOn !, pss Company Of
sa,+on can go ahead with the
'l'!SD. and the new additions
pD-a unrsrds Of 100000 can
The cantera Construc-
',as sa~,,pv, who have office
X South street, opposite
l.s,oi I, \ broke ground for ex-
l'I, N April 8rd, and expect
..I.te ~ Z the project by Novem-
Tssr u hope to have the pro-
~ .si'i+ions under cover 50
/ rnss a, of the interior work
{ !. sors duEng the summer
~. particularly will this
.s.,gss to the present build
!. ,ryerting the auditorium
/ !. ,t-5v hall and library, the
t'srnr of new quarters for the
'r.rsjsI department. and the
!, for Superintendent schantz
\ /, secretary. The present Of
,,,,tsrs and library will have
/, vay to corridors leading to
new auditorium and class
TO be located in the new ad-
! The Cantera Construction
,,sny expect to employ approx
tsy 200 men when operations
4 fill swing. All labor and
\ mechanics, we are told, will
.rpIoysd locally. When the
i available here is exhausted
vii secure mechanics from
\ Wilmington, and other
: within the State. Wages
killed mechanics will receive
Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1934-04-19
KENT co. BAND CONCERT
Arranging Program for Concert al
Greenwood on Friday Evening


Greenwood on Friday Evening
Members of the Kent County
Bank of which a number are from
Smyrna, will present a concert in
the Greenwood High School audi
torium Friday evening at s o'clock
under the auspices of the Grange
of that town. State Senator Ern-
est V. Keith, president of the band
and Frank Gordy, chairman of the
Grange Committee, are making
the arrangements. Captain Rob
ert d. Simmons. director of the
band of Dover, has arranged a
varied program of musical num-
bers. Special features will include
vocal numbers by William M.
Clarke and Merrill Clarke. Dane
ing by G. r. Dempsey.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-19
Newark Grange Visits SMYRNA

There was no meeting of the
Smyrna Grange on Wednesday ev-
ening. April IL. Last night, April
1S, members of the Newark
Grange motored to Smyrna and
presented a very fine program of
recitations, readings. and musical
numbers.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-19
'llSoLD, JR., MARRIED

Vi ca. AslDa Id A. Ross, Former
w., u'aa, "a, Wyoming, Monday
\ sl.,s qaiet but pretty wedding
slrs sr'alasd ,aaaa in Asbury M. E
B Auril aoaage ,sa, Monday even
Rss to. .0'a' When Miss Melba
\ Sq 1an 's'nsrly Of Coda, wyom-
un. - sw q Smyrna, Delaware
h !. 'ae bride Of E.Temple Hem. 4 el 7
= I. Bsiuo's ~ q Mr. and Mrs. Ed
srssa as,nold' Of Smyrna. The The
isns'l ls,ce es Of the Metbodist
dathss church was used bv the
I hsss. Minister, the Rev I, ross stls
~ i san nAs young people will will
Smyrna times., 1934-04-19
Smyrna Century Club Luncheon

The Twentieth Century Club will
hold their annual club luncheon at
the Century Club House on Friday
afternoon, at one o'clock. There
will be number of out-of-town
guests present.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-19
Total Barn Fire Over Near Leipsic

Total Barn Fire over Near Lefps1c
The barn on the farm of Charles
Edgar Downes, colored. in Ray
mond's Neck, four miles from
Smyrna, over near Leipsic, was to-
tally destroyed late Thursday ev-
ening by fire. Smyrna firemen
were called, but the building could
not be saved. A few tools, har-
ness, and other small articles were
destroyed. Loss about 5000.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-19
Mrs Peters, Mother Mrs. j. F.Webb

Mrs. Isabelle Peters, of Lock-
haven, Pa, mother Of Mrs. J JFrapk
Webb, died at the home of the lat
ter on South Street, yesterday
wednesday, afternoon, at 4.30.
after a lingering illness. She came
here four weeks ago on visit.
She is survived by Mrs. J. Frank
Webb, Smyrna; Mrs. F. Elwood
Miller of Lockhaven; Pa; Mrs. j.
w. Metzger, of Lewistown, Pa, and
]. E. Peters, of Clarendon, Va.
Also four grandchildren and nine
great grandchildren and two broth
ers. Funeral tomorrow Friday at
2 p. m. Interment at Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Smyrna. Rev. DR.. ]. L..
Johnson, pastor of Asbury M. T.
Church, will offciate.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-19
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
George w. Davis, Odessa, Father
of Mrs. Raymond Cummins, Dover

George w. Davis, aged II, re-
tired merchant of Odessa and long
associated with the business and
social life of the Odessa commun-
ity. died suddenly from an heart
attack Sunday night. His sudden
passing out was a shock to his
many friends who held him in high
esteem. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Sarah Enos Davis, and
one daughter, Mrs. Cummins, wife
of G. Raymond Cummins of Dover,
formerly of Smyrna. Interment
was made in Old Drawers ceme-
terry, Wednesday afternoon. Mr..
Davis was an uncle of State Sem
ator w. NJ Davis of Odessa.
Evening star., 1934-02-14

Taussig and Gov. Pearson Of the
islands, and both will leave next week
for st. Thomas. The present program
calls for Government control OF rum
production.
Mr.. Roosevelt was said to be not so
much interested in making rum as he
is intent on seeing to it that some way
be worked out TO make something out
Of the islands.
It cost the United States exactly
$25 ,Ooo, 900 for the Virgin Islands when
they were purchased from Denmark
several years back. The price was
considered high, but the American
authorities did not want such good
coaling port to be available to foreign
powers Just on the United States
coast.
Evening star., 1934-02-14
Pharaoh Curses Fail to Keep
Robbers From Their TOn1bs
DR.. George S. Duncan Says King Tut,
Who Left no Warming, Vas Last
to Be RemOUed.

The pharoahs Of Egypt inscribed
some awful curses on their tonbs
to frighten away invaders, but despite
these precautions for repose Of the
soul, all the 81 royal tombs explored
in Egypt were robbed of their treas
ures centuries ago-except that OF
Tut-ankh-Amen who left no curse
behind him.
That declaration was made last
night by DR.. George S. Duncan, pro-
fessor Of Egyptology at American
University, in an illustrated lecture
before a large audience invited by the
Y. M. C. A. School of Religion, Of
which DR.. Duncan is dean.
Careful examination by Howard
Carter, DR.. Duncan and other Egypt
ologists has failed to disclose a curse
of any kind in King Tut's tomb, al
though there is evidence that ancient
grave robbers, who pillaged three
score other tombs, we're frightened or
discouraged after invading the outer
chamber of the young pharoah's
burial vault.
Deaths Termed Natural.
Dr. Duncan agreed with other
Egyptologists that the deaths of sew
eral persons who attended the open
Evening star., 1934-02-14

coDyrisht 1884. III. American Tobacco Company.
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ing Of Tut's tomb some years ago,
were due to natural causes" OF five
persons who actually opened the
tomb, he said, one has died a natural
death; of % who witnessed lifting Of
the lid of the stone sarcophagus, two
are dead from natural causes and Of
10 who examined the mummy itself,
all are alive and hearty.
In fact, DR.. Duncan asserted, vital
records show that Egyptologists. by
and large. enjoy health, happiness
and long life-many of the archeol-
ogistS specializing in Egyptian an
tiquities attaining greater age than
men in less colorful professions.
The ancients believed thoroughly in
the effectiveness of curses. the lee
turer said, and used them not only to
protect their graves, but their land
boundary markers and other posses
sions, Those studied by DR.. Duncan
call for a variety Of evils to descend
upon the desecrators, from sickness
and accidents to death.
Inscriptions Cited.
On the portals Of the tomb Of Meni,
he stated, was inscribed: THE croco-
die shall be against him in the wa
ter. The serpent shall be against him
Evening star., 1934-02-14
ROOSEVELT SEEKING
VIRGIN ISLANDS AID
Sends Economic Expert to Posses
sion on Rum Producing
Plan Quest.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A rum producing plan for the Viz
gin Islands is the quest upon which
President Roosevelt today sent an eco
nomic expert-Chares w. Taussig.
Mr.. Roosevelt was described as con-
vinced that with repeal the islands,
once termed q poor house." cannot
only make something OF profit to their
inhabitants, but also supply the
United States with once-famous
product.
He has outlined his ideas both TO
Evening star., 1934-02-14
Postal Service Slow.

TOVARA, Italy (P1.-A letter post
- 10 years ago In BuenoS Aires, ad-
vistng Carlo Anselmetti of this city
that he had fallen heir to half a
million lire (S41 ,O0G), has just reached
him. He has instituted court action
to recover the fortune, which, in view
of his silence, passed into the hands
of other heirs
Evening star., 1934-02-14

on land. Even him who does any
thing against it (my tomb. 1t Is
the Great God who shall Judge him!"
A tomb near Assuan had the warn
ing: "As for any man who shall en-
ter into tomb as his mortuary posses
sion, I will seize him like wild fowl. I"
The Pharoah Khndmotep had this
notice placed over the entrance to his
tomb: Now as for the nortuary
priest or any person who shall dis
turb them (his remains), he shall not
survive in his place."
Evening star., 1934-02-14
All in Days Play.

OAKLAND, Calf. (P.-It was all
in the days play for 7-year-old Ed
ward Miller and his little brother, Al
bert, f.. They ran away to hunt bears,
made camp with a blanket behind a
bill board and were captured by po-
lice, who placed them in the women's
ward OF the city prison. Then they
very loudly and enthusiastically
played jail' until their father, Ed
ward, ST., @. w. A. worker, came for
them.
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Insists on Baths.

Because her husband had not taken
Q bath in 1S years and washes his
face once a week, a woman IN Paris
has sued for divorce.
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leaves are the mdest leaves, silky smooth, tender.
And only these center leaves are used in making
Luckies the fully packed cigarette-so round firm
free from loose ends The tobacco doesn't spill
out. That's why Luckies draw easily, burn evenly
and are always mild and smooth And then, too
"s toasted"-for throat protection-for finer taste.
Evening star., 1934-02-14

In making Lucky Strike, we actually discard most
of the tobacco plant-because we select only the
center leaves-and for these center leaves farmers
paid higher price. We do not the top leaves
because those under-developed Nor the bot
tom leaves-because those are inferior in quality
tough, coarse and always sandy. But these center
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Lucky Strike presents the
Metropolitan Opera Company

Saturday at LAS PM, Eastern Standard Time, over
Red and Blue Networks of N. B. c.. Lucky Strike
will broadcast the Metropolitan Opera Company
of New York in the complete Opera, "Faust."
Evening star., 1934-03-25

of London was her certain destination If she
fell into British hands. They also pointed oIt
the difficult position and drastic terms her
capture would impose upon the general. To
these direful forecasts Mrs. Washington list
ened and smiled her doubts. Even when Lord
raiding and burning estates along the Chesa-
peake and Potomac, she would not leave Mount
Vernon longer than one night.
Although so feminine and surrounded from
infancy with the fullest measure of protection
and security that the old-fashioned chivalry
provided for women, yet Martha Washington,
true patriot wife and mother of a soldier, felt
no fear. With no apparent concern for her
own safety, during the long journeys back and
forth from Mount Vernon to the Winter camps,
often consuming two or three weeks, she con-
tinued to travel. Her coach was crammed and
filled with comforts, necessities and personal
belongings she knew were needed by the COM
mander in chief and his men. Always among
the bundles and packages, was the heavy silver
tea service, without which she would have felt
lost. To her and the officers, it was the symbol
of the social hour.
Mrs. washington's own attendants, their
brilliant livery hidden under dark, heavy
cloaks, and the military escort sent by the
general for her protection, had to give special
watchfulness to the farm wagon and pack
horses loaded to the limit with supplies of
food, clothing, bedding and the home brewed
medicines, wines and jelles so needed by the
sick
No wonder the men cheered and hurrahed
a rousing welcome when Lady Washingtons"
cavalcade arrived. Army records show that
the soldiers Jared better in food, care and in
every way when she was in their midst. The
news Of her coming always produced general
cleanup. One purchase of five new brooms
recorded few days before her arrival. was
significant.
Thus, in simple garb, with heart full of
sympathy, Martha Washington's willing hands
poured forth enthusiastic service to her coun-
try from Cambridge to Yorktown. There the
glory Of the great victory was dimmed for her
through the death Of her only son. While
serving as aide de camp to his stepfather he
was stricken with malignant fever and died
just at the moment Of victory. To Gen. Wash
ington the blow was as bitter as though 1t
we're his own son., ..esls1 sit yst .sBa5
However this tragedy did not blind Martha
to her patriotic duty. Instead of remaining
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ties of commissary supplies and hospital needs
and dainties for the sick and wounded and
clothing for needy families. Mrs. washington
also inspired the gathering and making OF
clothing for soldiers children. She also organ
lied and stimulated mending groups in the
vicinity Of the camps.
Much honor and love is due Martha Wash
ington for the countless pairs Of stockings the
mittens, comfortables and scarfs that rolled
from her flying knitting needles; for the scores
upon scores Of jars Of salves, smples ONT
ments the hundreds of gallons Of broths, soups
and cordials she made for the sick soldiers; for
her daily rounds Of visits to snow-drifted huts
and tents, for her daily prayers for the sick
and with the dying at Valley Forge and all
other Winter headquarters during the eight
years Of war.
The Mother Of Her Country deserves songs
Of praise for the fearless courage that sent her
rocking and pitching in the large family coach
over hundreds Of miles Of crooked trails OF
churning mud, swirling dust or binding snow
and sleet, pulling out Of frozen ruts or drifts
to spend the Winter months with the COM
mander in chief at the various camps and
head the relief work in person.
What dauntleSs spirit and unfaltering de-
votion and elastic temperament she possessed!
gay little Colonial lady, the richest In all
Virginia, so wholly social in her tastes and
domestic in her activities, throughout her AZ
years Of life spent in such totally different
environment
Before her husband was called to the field
by war she had never journeyed farther from
her home and its security and comfort than
williamsburg Annapolis, Fredericksburg, Alex
andria and Baltimore. These trips to attend
races, weddings theaters christenings and jolly
house parties, were made with all Of the bril-
liant pomp and display of the day.
DURING the Revolution Mrs. Washington
- became the most Travelled woman in
America, and always at great personal risk.
danger and discomfort and with as little display
in encourage as safety demanded Sometimes
she had to abandon her coach and finish her
trip on horseback or by sledge The greatest
danger lay in the possibility of her capture by
enemy renegades. 1t was openly known that
the wife Of the commander in rchief of the
rebel forces was q hostage greatly desired by
tn enemy Friends warned her that the Tower
Evening star., 1934-03-25
Nearby States Aided

THE Federal bounty paid to wheat farmers
! who reduced their acreage, added more
than $780, 900 to the income of farmers IN
Maryland and Virginia. Maryland farmers re
.ceived $500. while those in Virginia ne
ceived $a33, 3,ss7.,- f..r5s, .re srt,fi.sz NJ
When the payments had been made ih,3s
States, total of 287 900 farmers had received
checks for an aggregate payment OF s2l. .3o6.e7e.