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Smyrna times., 1936-04-23
STORES AID CALIFORNIA
Chain Companies of $4,000 Stores
Disposing of Canned Peaches

Chain Companies of $4,000 Stores
Disposing of Canned Peaches
More than forty companies op
Grating $4,000 chain grocery stores
in forty-eight states and the Dis
trict of Columbia are united today
in nationwide movement to dis
pose of the surplus pack of Cali
fornia canned peaches within the
next month, at the request of The
California Canning Peach Stabili-
zation Committee. Responding to
an appeal from California peach
growers to assist in stabilizing
their industry, chain grocery stores
of the country have joined to stage
four California Canned Peach
Events" to focus housewives at
tention on the food values of can
ned peaches. The dates for the
peach sales are the weeks beginn-
ing April 13, April 81. May IL, and
May 25. This large-scale expert
ment in cooperative marketing of
agricultural products through mass
distribution is unique. 1t is the
first time in history that the dis
position of an entire crop surplus
on direct line producer-to-con-
sumner basis has been attempted
The idea originated with the grow
ers, rather than the Gamers, when
it became apparent that the de-
Enand for the 1886 peach crop
would be affected seriously unless
the 1885 pack were sold. But while
the campaign was launched, pri-
marily, to benefit the peach grow
.er, it gives promise of being highly
beneficial to other agricultural and
business interests as well as the
ultimate consumer. This move
ment offers a splendid demonstra-
ton of how business and agricul-
ture may cooperate" said H. C.
Merritt, Jr., of Tulare, Calf, chair
man of the special committee of
California peach growers. I'VE be-
iiSFC Cfci yDOOy SOHCCIuco VIII
benefit, particularly the consumer" I"
The first appeal was made to the
chain stores of the nation because
of their facilities for engaging in
mass distribution and their rapid
methods of moving merchandise.
In less than a month from the time
the plan was suggested, a nation
wide drive on California canned
peaches was in full swing. Car
loads of the fruit have been moved
into all important markets, and
display and newspaper advertising
campaigns have been instituted on
a large scale Chairman Merritt is
already satisfied that a basis is in
sight which will stabilize the mar
ket very close to the present pro-
duction of peaches, allowing for
seasonal fluctuations, due to china
tic disturbances. The goal cf the
Istabilization committee is to pace
in the hands of the consumer dur
ing the four peach weeks" of
April and May no less than S1O,-
900, 900 worth of canned peaches
Smyrna times., 1936-04-23
ALLEGED ATTEMPT AT
FRAUD

A hearing was had before Es-
quire II. G. Budd on Monday of a
case wherein an attempt at fraud
was charged, which interested di-
rectly some twenty or more Smyr-
ma farmers. A certain ]. H. Ostr-
ander who halls from Elkton, Md,
and represented himself to be con-
nected with Hopes, Brother &
Thomas, of the Maple Avenue Muir
series, Westchester, Pa, came here
and made arrangements with Geo.
F. Brown, of Smyrna, and John
Price of Bombay Hook, to act as
agents for him. They did SO and
sold good many thousand trees.
Some three or four weeks ago
Chas. Frazier made an arrange
ment with this company for the
agency of their nurseries for this
section, when he found that the
two men above named were selling
stock as the product Of the above
nurseries. Mr. Ostrander, it was
found was not restricted to a few
varieties as was Mr.. Frazier, but
could fill any variety desired Mr..
Frazier informed the firm what
was going on and they sent out
posters, stating that Mr.. Brown
was not selling stock for them, and
Mr.. Price not seeing his name on
this poster, thought something was
wrong, and went to Westchester
for himself, to see the members of
the firm in person. Mr.. Price
found out that he had been unwit-
tingly made party to what he be-
lieved to be an attempt at fraud
on confiding farmers, Immediately
advised the farmers to refuse the
stock they had ordered. Monday
was the day appointed for the de-
livery, the trees, or two cars load
ed with them having come down on
Saturday night. Mr.. Ostrander
WAS on hand, but instead Of deliv-
ering the trees was himself deliv-
cred by constable Weldon at the
Magistrates ONCE above named ON
= warrant isgued at the instance OF
1 (Cuut3nua1 a Panp Thnuo1
Smyrna times., 1936-04-23
LEWES THEFT CASE IN COURT
Charles Jackson, Norfolk Negro,
/ Gets 6 Months and 10 Lashes

Charles Jackson. Negro, of Nor
folk, Va, VINO pleaded guilty in the
Court of General Sessions, George
town, last week to stealing seven
valves from the Consolidated Fish
cries Company of Lewes, on April
5, valued at S105, was sentenced by
Chief Justice Daniel ]. Layton to
serve six months in the Sussex
county Jail and be whipped with
ten lashes. In imposing sentence
Chief Justice Layton said, I'VE
want to discourage in this state
your kind coming here" Jackson
contended that he was short of
funds and needed money to buy
something to eat.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-23
NOTICE

Dead or disabled horses. COWS
and mules removed FREE of
charge by calling DOVER 749 R
13. No animals removed unless ca,
is made Immediately and no an
imals dying from a contagious dis
ease viii be removed.
I1o-5 IF
Smyrna times., 1936-04-23

Taken from our old files OF
corresponding week, as near
date Of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now q regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events Of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-23
MARRIAGES

MARRIAGES
Collins-B -Brimer. At the M. E. par
sonage, Blackbird, April 7th, by
Rev. G. s. Conaway, William L.
Collins and Miss Eliza B. Brimer,
both of New Castle county.
Curry-Coverdale. At the Circuit
M. E. parsonage, this town, April
I1th, by Rev. E. E. White, Edward
H. Curry and Miss Faunie Cover
dale, both of this town.
Roberts-Spruance. April 21st, at
the Presbyterian Church. this town,
by Rev. T. ]. Umsted, D. D., James
H. Roberts, near Clayton, and Miss
Kate Spruance, daughter of the
late Horace Spruance, of this town.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-23
READY I0Se,
COASIAI''Is' h \
heWes to Cape Hs,,.
'Ip.so nssa BY STATE 81,
Np'f lent, Oor.'
WI AIR BOARle

The first mato, =.
ed by the new Islp. pl0l'a \
Commerce to be a'p,. ~'.
is the constructjon n'e' y u
highway between Is,.' :, =
Henlopen, it va, Dss y
week at a meetipp 1,a| !. \
ton. In a messas. =. ~
Hooker, former rS.n. = . R]
Kitchens engineer i u
nlgn~ay commission. :.
chamber that the prot.,,
approved and contract \.
&C., - slOn VIII get uud., d
soon Sp as their schedule y 1
The State Highway D.'..l y
to build the road Whit :
important link in II. Y
ward which is expected. Il, u
c, 70 reach from Maine !, i \
me proposed new sectin l
from the north end d S,.'
on the Lewes Beach f,''. |
along the Delaware B, !
the surf fishing and pir, !
OF Cape Henlopen. / 4
make accessible, under II !,
weather conditions tbsI,,''
Guard Station, the two :
factories, the Henlopsn Rssi
pass Station Of the I I,
and fha hirto :.
David W. Burbage ot Ia.
nounced last week that /
foot BOARDWALK on LEWIS
which was condemned Il
winter because of destursr
and storms, is now beh, !,
UJOntipund ~, n
Smyrna times., 1936-04-23
NnrIcF

In pursuance of an order of the Register.
in and for Kent County, Delaware. dated
March 20. A. d. 1886 notice is hereby given
of the granting Letters of Testamentary on
the estate of Elma M. Turner on the goth
day of March A. d. 1886. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said Elma M. Turner
are required to exhibit the same to such
Executors within one year after the date
of the granting of such Letters, or abide
by the law in that behalf, which provides
that such claims against the said estate not
so exhibited shall be forever barred.
JAMES f. TURNER
ELIZABETH T. LAMB
Smyrna times., 1936-04-23
DEATHS

Davis-In Dover, on April 9th,
George w. Davis. aged Sc years.
Grant-At Hartly, April 10th,
Elizabeth Grant, aged Sc years.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-23
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF 80 YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago

ISSUE OF APRIL 21ST, 1886
Smyrna times., 1936-04-23
Registers Order

REGISTERS OFFICE. Kent County, Della
ware, April A, 1886.
Upon application of The Fruit Growers
National Bank and Trust Co.. Smyrna, Ex-
ecutor of Mary l.. Hoffecker, late of Duck
Greek Hundred in said County, deceased. it
is ordered and directed by the Register that
the said The Fruit Growers National Bank
and Trust Co., Smyrna. who on the 4th day
of April A. d. 1886 was appointed Execu-
tor as aforesaid. give notice of the grant
ing of such Letters and the date thereof,
by advertisements to be posted in the
County Court House. in and for Kent
County aforesaid, and in at least two other
public places in said County, and published
in The Smyrna Times a newspaper publish
ed in Smyrna. Delaware in said County.
at least once week for a period of three
weeks, requiring all persons having claims
against the said Mary L. Hoffecker to ex-
hibit the same to such Executor or abide
by the law in this behalf.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of Office.
at Dover. in said Kent County. the day and
year above written.
GARRETT d. PARADEE.
Register.
Registers Office
Kent County, Delaware
In pursuance of an order of the Register.
in and for Kent County, Delaware. dated
April a. A ID. 1886 notice is hereby given
of the granting Letters of Testamentary on
the estate of Mary L. Hoffecker on the 4th
day of April A. d. 1886. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said Mary L. Hof-
fecker are required to exhibit the to
such Executor within one year after the
date of the granting of such Letters. or
abide by the law in that behalf. which pro-
vides that such claims against the said
estate not so exhibited shall be forever
barred.
THE FRUIT GROWERS NATIONAL
RANK AND TRUST COMPANY
OF SMYRNA
Walter w. Hynson, Trust Officer,
Executor of last Will and Testsmeat
of Mary L. Ho6ecker, deceased
Smyrna, Delaware.
CHARLES L. HARMONsON. ESQ.,
Attorney for Executor.
1911 Dover Green,
Dover. Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1936-04-23

JAMES r. TU I'm ER
ELIZABETH It. LAMB
Evening star., 1936-04-19

sonalities. full of life and understand
ing.
DOG OWNERS GUIDE, by E. F.
Daglish. 1898. RKTD.D23.
A popular English illustrator uses
his wood cuts to embellish q volume
on the selection and care of dogs.
OUR DOGS: a textbook on the
feeding, training and care Of all
breeds, by c. e. HARRISON. 1885.
RKTD H21a.
A reliable volume. first published in
1892 under the title Our Dogs
What We Should Know About Them"
(RKTD. .H21.)
ABOUT YOUR DOG. by r. S. Lem
mon, 1928. RKTD.L544.
Evening star., 1936-04-19

A handy pamphlet by one Of the
most outstanding dog trainers in the
United States.
KENNEL BUILDING AND PLANS,
by Will Judy 1929 RKTD.J92.
Better homes for dogs.
DIET FOR DOGS, by G. w. Little.
1929. RKTD.L72d.
Diet is a serious matter in the dog
world, as well as among humans.
FEEDING YOUR DOG; the classif-
cation, uses, selection, buying and
preparation of all foods suited to-
dogs in health and disease, by j. z.
Rine. 1927. RKTD.R473.
A useful volume on an important
phase of dog raising.
Evening star., 1936-04-19

chaser. and a reference book for the
owner.
YOUR DOG; how to buy him-breed
him-show him-and care for him.
by N. w. Lewis. 1881. RKTDL58.
Practical information, fine illustra-
tions and sympathetic handling of the
subject
DOGS AND THEIR CARE, by o. H.
Schulthers. 1880. RKTD.Sch8
Devoted to the interests of the
pure-bred dog"
Feeding and, Housing.
FEEDING THE DOG, by w. L. Judy.
1882. RKTD .J92f,
Evening star., 1936-04-19

for owners who want to prepare their
entries for showing, and for all dog
lovers the Public Library presents the
following book list:
Keeping a Dog"
PUPPIES: THEIR CHOICE. CARE
AND TRAINING, by e. G. Ash.
1888. RKTD.AS3.
A volume packed with good advice,
and illustrated by exceptionally inter-
esting Photographic studies of puppies
Of all breeds.
JUST DOGS; sketches in pen and
pencil, by K. F. Barker. 1885.
RKTD .B24
An amusing sidelight on doggie per-
Evening star., 1936-04-19

KEEPING A DOG; its training and
care in health and sickness, by r.
r. Wall. 1888. RKTD.Wl55.
ITO keep a dog means Cor should
mean to care for him."
Pure-Bred Dogs.
PURE-BRED DOGS; the breeds and
standards as recognized by the
American Kennel Club. ed. by
C. T. Inglee, H. D. Bixby and Har-
old Ober 1929. RKTD. .Am3.
The Burke's Peerage of dogdom.
MODERN DOGS; their standards,
care, feeding. breeding. training
and treatment, by w. A. Bruette.
1892. TD.B833mo.
Evening star., 1936-04-19

A compact handbook with over 100
illustrations and descriptions, and q
section on care, feeding. etc.
DOGS FROM PET TO SHOW
BENCH, by G. and T. B. Dawson.
1895. RKTD.D294.
Sound advice on the intricate proc
ess of grooming a dog for the bench.
BOOK OF DOGS; photographs and
descriptions of the 100 leading
breeds, including all breeds recog-
nized by the American Kennel
Club, by j. G. Lawson. 1884.
RKTD.L44.
A guide for the prospective pur-
Evening star., 1936-04-19

A handy volume on buying, caring
for, training and keeping the dog in
health. -
CARE AND HANDLING OF DOGS,
by j. L. Leonard. 1928. RKTD.
L55.
A famous veterinarian has put his
knowledge into book form.
PUPPY BOOK, by r. s. Lennon.
1925. RKTDL544p.
First aid for the owner Of a new
puppy.
DIR. LITTLES DOG BOOK, by G. W.
Little. 1924. RKTDL72.
Professional knowledge for the home
bookshelf.
Evening star., 1936-04-19
PUBLIC LIBRARY
DOGS.

TINE canine census is increasing
each year, and there is an
interesting trend toward the
- pure-bred dog. This means
better care for the dog, and fewer ami
mails wandering at large in the streets,
for pride Of ownership discourages the
increase of the homeless mongrel. The
Washington Kennel Club is holding
its annual show at the Meadowbrook
Riding Club on April Is. For those
interested in reading up about dogs,
Evening star., 1936-04-19

Room or Recreation Room pieces il Peg Maple, con-
sstne Of Sofa and Two Choirs with spring cus
ions, Occasional TobIe, Tobe Lamp and Shade, Bridge
Lamp and Shade and Book Trough End TobIs. No
Money Down! or yeors to pay!
Evening star., 1936-04-19

8-Piece Studio Outfit, exactly as shown, consists
Handsome Studio Couch that opens to q Full-siz
Twin Beds, comfortable Occasional Chair, Ocoosi
Table, TobIe Lamp, Metal Smoker, Magazine R
End Table and Bridge Lamp. No Money Dc
or years to pay.
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10, SISTER
DISAPPEAR

Robert Thomas, 10, and his 8.
year-old sister, Betty, were re-
ported missing from their home
at 2544 Fourteenth st. N. w. They
disappeared yesterday at o'clock.
Mrs. Jackquette Thomas, mother
of the two children, told police
the brother and sister went out
to play and did not return. Police
today were checking with play
mates in an effort to find them.
John Weir, 46, of 1889 E st. S.
E., was reported missing by his
wife, Mrs. Dorothy Weir, who told
police her husband, weighing more
than 200 pounds. vanished with
$215 in his possession.
John Francis EarnShaw, II, a
freshman at Georgetown Univer-
sity, was being sought by police
after he was reported missing
from his home at 1343 Maple
View Pl. s. E., since May II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-22
| 9TH, F GET 5
WALK LIGHTS

With a minimum Of fanfare,
walk" lights were installed and
in operation today at Thirteenth
and F Streets Northwest.
There were no policemen de-
tailed at the intersection, as
there were at Twelfth and F
Streets Northwest, when lights
were installed there almost two
weeks ago.
AS a result, few persons paid
any attention to the lights and
picked their way through traffic
as they had done before the lights
were installed. When the lights
were put in at Twelfth and F..
ST. N. W., four policemen were on
duty the first few days to compel
strict obedience. When this force
was cut to two policemen a few
days later, violations of the walk
lights began to occur on a whole
sale basis and when the police de-
tail was lifted entirely scant at
tention was paid the lights.
Traffic Director William A. Van
Duzer has announced that he in
tends to carry on his education
al" campaign for pedestrian con-
troll by putting in additional walk
lights on F st. and along G St.
He said that the lights cannot be
put in operation where left turns
are permissible or where street
cars make turns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-22
; SONS SHARE
$4,000

Three sons Of Mrs. Mary E
Freeman, 20l9 Wisconsin Avenue
who died several weeks ago, are
named principal beneficiaries OF
her $4,000 estate, according tc
the petition for probate of her
will, filed in District Supreme
Court today. The sons. Joseph
w., James L. and William E
Freeman, are to act as executors
of the estate.
Joseph Freeman is to receive
the Wisconsin Avenue home and
a quantity of jewelry and house
hold effects, James Freeman is
given two parcels Of real estate
and certain shares of stock, and
the third son is given his mothers
share in the estate of her brother,
Joseph T. Weaver.
Minor requests are given to
grandchildren daughter in ! aw,
Holy Trinity Catholic Church and
LIZZIE Bailey, Mrs. Freeman's
maid. and the residue will be
divided among the sons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-22
u. 5. employees
HERE MOUNT
TO 1879
T abIes Show Increase
Of SO, 434 Since
January, 1929

Since January, 1929, Govern.
ment employees in the District Of
Columbia have increased by more
than $4,000. authentic figures
revealed today.
Statistics prepare by the
division of construction and pub
lie employment of the Depart
ment of Labor, dealing with the
total of Federal workers in the
Capital, revealed total of 49,
739 persons working for the
Government as of March.
This, it developed, is an in
crease of 50,434 over the total
of 62,305 which constituted Gov
eminent personnel in 1929, be-
fore depression tactics and the
change of Administration caused
the erection of more than so
emergency agencies for handling
of relief problems.
Opinion DiSpelled
The table also diSpelled current
opinion that the local civilian
force is being reduced by person
mel cuts in various New Deal
agencies, such as Public Works Ad-
ministration, Federal Housing Ad-
miniStration, the Agricultural Ad-
justment Administration and
Home Owners Loan Corporation,
which have already cut personnel
by Is per cent or are making plans
to do so in the near future.
It was revealed that despite
cuts in the above agencies, which
are clasSed as new permanent"
units of the Government, gains in
Government bureaus which are en-
gagged solely in relief have more
than offset the announced reduc-
lions. More than $1,000 we're on
the D. c. payrollS Of sucn agencies
in March, it was revealed, includ-
ing the General Accounting Of
flee, ReSettlement Administration
and the large force engaged by
Treasury to handle bonus work.
Hiring by these offices prior to
March offset losses elsewhere, it
Was SHOWN.
Government officials, asked to-
day to comment on the growth of
personnel in Washington, pointed
out that District of Columbia, par
ticularly real estate interests, have
benefited considerably in recent
years by the steady increase in
the number of persons drawing
Federal pay checks.
Tables Show Gains
Tables compiled by the Labor
Department concerned only lex
ecutive" employees of the Govern
ment, excluding military and Judi
cial workers. yet portrayed a
graphic Illustration of Washing
(COnfinuod nm paoa 81 CoI o\
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-22
Comics, Sports
District Auto Workers Strike Increases
Speeding Costs Z
D. G. Drivers
Permits

The Board Of Suspensions and
Revelations today revoked two
permits, suspended one for As
days, is for 80 days and seven for
Is days.
Those whose permits were re,
voked were:
Edward F. Avery, 3217 Con-
necticut Ave. N. W., so miles.
Frank A. Tuba, 103 E. st. N.
w., second offense. so miles.
The permit revoked for As days
was that Of:
Dudley w. Turner, jr., 1923
Forty-eighth st. N. E., second Of
tense, Al miles.
Those whose permits were re-
voked for 80 days we're:
Louis Dicken, sol Longfellow St.
N. W., 40 miles.
Herbert o. Eby, 2O34 Pierce
Mill Rd. N. w., 40 miles.
Dolares Eckles, 624 Maryland
Ave. N. E.. 43 miles.
John Fleming, 1885 Florida Ave.
N. E., AZ miles.
Tracy Garrison, 4O6 B st. S. E.,
40 miles.
Continued on Page q. Col. 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-22
Original Burglar
Steals CurlS
Machine

Some thief is in a position to
go into the business Of giving
permanent waves, provided he
knows how to use the apparatus
he stole last night.
Marion H. Mayfield, of 1850
Eleventh st. N. W., reported to
police today her automobile was
broken into last night and ap-
paratus for giving permanent
waves. valued at 500, was stolen,
The automobile was parked In
front of her home.
Policeman Lee S. Hensley. as
signed to the Traffic Division, re-
ported today one of the saddle
bags on his departmental motor
cycle had fallen off the vehicle
while he was en- route to the
Traffic Division yesterday. In the
bag was his raincoat, the prop
erty of the Police Department.
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Ken Murray
Says:

Pity the poor New Workers.!
They've just about recovered
from the elevator strike when
the BARRIERS decide TO take a
walk. Well. 1 don't know
whether they're striking for
shorter hours, or shorter hair
cuts, but while on the subject
why not do something about
shorter conversation?
OF course, we don't object
to a barber winning an Occa-
sionaI dispute With the boss,
if they'll only stop using our
face for a ScOre-bOard.
On past performances, we
can't expect them to settle
their differences overnight.
You know how BARRIERS are
when it comes to splitting
hairs.
Personally, I think they're
using the wrong method of Co
erciOn by walking out. The
surest way for a barber to get
a raise is while he has the boss
in the chair giving him
shave.
Regardless Of the outcome.
I'm sure the strike order will
in no way affect the manicur.
lists. These girls are making
money hand over fist. 80. -.
Copyright. 1885, Mcknight syndicate
T0cl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-22
SMOKE SCREEN
TRIAL FOUGHT

Frank Posey, colored, %, des'
cribed by Washington police as
an old offender against the liquor
laws and as the operator of smoke
screen equipped automobiles, to-
day was fighting extradition to
Chesterfield county. Va, where he
is under indictment for using a
smoke screen on two Virginia
State Policemen.
According to Virginia authori-
ties, Posey and an unnamed white
man were stopped by State Po-
licemen r. L. Bates and H. E..
Bryant on one of the county high
ways for questioning. While the
policemen were talking to the
men, the car was started suddenly
and when the policemen got too
close in the pursuit the smoke
screen was turned on and the car
escaped.
Posey was arrested here yester-
day by Lieut.. George M. Little, of
the police vice squad, and by De
tective Sergt. Richard j. Cox, Of
the fugitive squad, both of whom
knew Posey in prohibition days.
His bond first was set at $1,000
and was raised to $4,000 when he
refused to waive extradition hear
ing. He will be given an extradi-
ton hearing in Police Court on
June %. Posey is at liberty on
bond. He lives in the 1900 block
ontario Rd. N. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-05-22
ALLIED GROUP
FETE TONIGHT

Senator Arthur Capper (RJ of
Kansas and former chairman of
the Senate District Committee,
will preside at the semi-centennial
celebration of the Allied Organi-
cations of the District tonight at
7 o'clock in the auditorium of
Central High School.
Meeting to commemorate the
fiftieth anniversary of the adop-
ton of the alcohol and narcotic
public school instruction law, the
celebration will last three hours.
Among the speakers to be
heard will be DR.. Frank Ballou,
superintendent of schools, and
Senator Ebert D. Thomas of
Utah. A varied program of music
and entertainment will also be
presented.