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Evening star., 1938-12-24
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-The rails
carried load of Christmas buying
cheer for the stock market today
and steelS and specialties were
among rising excursionistS.
With the exchange taking recess
over Monday, speculative forces were
more than usually careful in taking
on fresh commitments, and many
issues lacked support. Some profit
taking was in evidence following
yesterdays run-up and tax adiust-
mentS, while comparatively light,
acted as mild impeachment to fur
ther recovery.
Final prices were mixed. Trans
fers for the two hours approximated
$1,000 shares.
The ability of carrier stocks to
keep ahead was attributed mainly
to frlendlineSS of Wall Street to the
rehabilitation recommendations con-
tanned in the Presidential Commit
tees report.
That stocks, generally. have been
following precedent at this time of
the year was recalled by one statisti-
cal service. Whether rejecting les
Senlng OF tax selling, reinvestment
demand or seasonally increased op-
tlmlSm. 1t was pointed out that the
industrial average has scored a net
advance in the holiday week in
OF the last II and in l3 of the last
16 years.
Business prospects were still
bolstering influence, brokers said.
Steel operations were expected to get
back on the upgrade after the turn
OF the year, and it was predicted
motor car production IN the coming
first quarter would top the same
period a year ago by nearly so per
cent.
Illinois Central shares again
stepped into new high territory for
the year. Others in the climbing van
were Santa Fe, Southern Railway,
Great Northern, Northern Pacific,
United States Steel, American Steel
Foundries, General Motors, Chrysler,
Western Union, United States Rub
Der, Westinghouse and American
Can.
Retreating fractionally on the
curb were Lockheed, Lake Shore and
Columbia Oil e. Gas. Gamers of as
much included Cities Service pre-
ferred, Northern States Power A and
Consolidated Copper.
Evening star., 1938-12-24
Wall Street Prepares
For Usual Parties

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-Wall Street
planned to celebrate Christmas Eve
today with the usual parties in
banks and brokerage houses. Many
traders, however. having "evened
up" yesterday, didn't think it worth
while to come in today at all, some
OF them having headed north for
the skiing grounds last night.
At the stock exchange all Christ
mas festivities were concluded yes
terday, but there were four big trees
near the visitors galleries and lots
OF tinsel and streamers about. There
is always, on Christmas Eve, con-
siderable good-natured horse play
on the floor, but the moment the
closing gong sounds the building
empties like magic.
There will be tWo-day week end,
as the exchange will remain closed
on Monday. Brokerage houses will
not even require skeleton staffs on
hand to handle arbitrage or foreign
business, as the London and Paris
exchanges will likewise remain
closed.
Evening star., 1938-12-24
Indiana Standard Votes
For New Pension Plan
Ey the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Stockholders
of Standard Oil Co. of Indiana
have approved new pension plan
for employees. The plan will be-
come effective January l. 1899, and
employees will have a month in
which to decide whether they wish
to take advantage of its provisions.
For those signing up the plan is
expected to provide monthly income
after retirement which. together
with Federal benefits, will amount
to approximately 2 per cent of their
monthly earnings multiplied by
years of service. Normal retirement
age will be IS for men and 60 for
women.
Stockholders authorized payment
of $2,000000 into a trust fund,
which is to be built up to make the
payments on account of past service
secure against future contingencies.
Evening star., 1938-12-24
Dividend Increased

NEW YORK, Dec. "a (SpeciaD-
Directors of the Shawinigan Water
& Power Co. at a meeting in Mont
real declared a dividend of % cents
per share on the common stock for
the quarter ending December 81,
payable February Is, 1889, to stock
holders of record January Is, 1899.
The last quarterly dividend was 20
cents per share paid on Novem-
Der is.
Evening star., 1938-12-24
New York Bank Stocks
NEW YORK. Dec. "a P).-Investmen
Bankers Conference, Inc.
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO. Dec. "a LP.-Butter, no ar
rivals: steady; prices unchanged.
Eggs. no arrivals: steady; refrigerator
extras %: standards, 21s4; frsts. 21R;
other prices unchanged
Potatoes-Arrivals. 70: on track. $40.
crate: demand fair; steady; sacked per
hundredweight. Idaho Russet Burbanks U
8: !: COL .S2!2; Colorado red McClures
U. s. /. 2.15; Wisconsin round white. U
S: commercials. 1.1O: Green Mountains
U. s. l.. 30: Michigan Russet Rurals. U
s: l. 1.15; North Dakota Bliss Triumphs
/. 1.30.
Evening star., 1938-12-24
u. S. Treasury Notes
Reichsbunk Statement
(Reported by Smith. Barney g. Coz

BERLIN. Dec "a lP.-The Reichsbank
statement as of December 23 Gin thousands
Of reischmarks):
Notes in circulation. 1866. 400. increase
5000; gold 7O,7OO. unchanged foreign
currency reserves, $500 decrease 300;
700. increase 114,5O0: other daily matur-
ing obligations ] ,O62 .OOO increase 34,7O0:
advances. $4,000, decrease 1900: invest.
ments 556 EaO increase 5000: ratio of
Gold and fofsign currency to notes. per
cent: rate Of discount. 1 per cent.
Evening star., 1938-12-24
Dollar Goes Higher
In London Market
By the Associated Press,


LONDON, Dec pa net gain
of 3-16 of a cent in terms of sterling
was made by United States dollars
today. The unit stood at $4.66 9-16
to the pound in final dealings, COM
pared with S4663s for sterling in
New York overnight.
French francs were unchanged at
177.12 to the pound.
Evening star., 1938-12-24
Federal Lund Banks

NEW YORK, Dec. "a Rl.-Federal Lane
Rank b0nds
Evening star., 1938-12-24
Bid and Asked Prices
BONDS
PUBLIC UTILITY.
MISCELLANEOUS.
CAL

Chevy Chase Club 1st 4As-- 1O4
Col. Country Club 1st 4l4s 1O3
Ter, RI. & VIII. Corp. 1st 4iAs 1O3
Evening star., 1938-12-24

Central New York Power Corp
Preferred share earnings IL months
ended October 81 were $ll.32.
Evening star., 1938-12-24

ll:OU AN. 10000
Total Sales for day, $4,000
Unit OF tradlpg
I'D bankruptcy or receVerShp
Bankruptcy Act OF securities sssumed such
Ao TX dvloenc xI Ex rights Also
OF
Dcaleo OF pao SO far this year PAYABLE in Paid
ast year Cash or stock Accumulated dividend
Rates OF dividend IN the oegolng table
en oased on the last quarterly
unless otherwise noted special dividends
Evening star., 1938-12-24
Dividends Announced
Accumulated.

NEW YORK. Dec o4-Dividends de-
clared. prepared by the Standard Statis-
tics Co,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
Damage Running High in Millions Worst Hur-
 ricane Since 1928
FLOOD DANGERS
 STILL INCREASE
Roaring Streams Reach Level Near Peak of
 '36 in Wide Area
(By Associated Press)

The northeastern corner of the nation today counted nearly 450 dead as the toll of "Wednesday IS savage hurricane
 While rescue workers tackled the double task of succoring the living and raising bulwarks against new flood terrors in seven stricken states, the dread trickle of reports seeping in through the walls of silence inn posed by shattered communications systems raised the death toll to staggering heights.
 Worst Since 1928
 The toll of victims has increased to such an extent that the disaster stands as the worst hurricane in the United States since 1923 when a storm from the Caribbean Sea secured Florida with loss of 2,00O lives
 Damage High
 Damage in the current crisis is running high in the millions and ollll tlIC oCPA CNto- tion of streams sent roaring out of bounds by the unceasing rain.
 Floods Menace
 Even as rescue workers rallied under the impetus of direct orders from President Roosevelt that threw all Government Agencies into the fiobt aUai inst most hurricane mem aces in famine and disease, rivers in New England, New York and New Jersey inched toward the devastat- ing peak of the floods of 1886.
 Hartford Wades
 The flood threat is particularly acute in Hartford, Connecticut, with ten percent of that city's 1,200 acres already under water.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
SaWnni|| Raft Breaks Loose
 During Storm
Small Fleet" Called Into Action to Salvage
 Wave-Beaten Logs

Down at the Juneau Lumber Mills you needn't tell the boys that Gastineau Channel was visited by an equinoctial storm yesterday, her. aiding the first day of fall. They know it only too well.
 During the downpour, accompan- jed by stiff wind, the lumber company's raft over on the Doug las side of the channel broke loose and started heading right for the Sawmill on this side It looked like a simple problem, so some of the men took out in skiffs to ferry the loose logs in. But about the time they arrived in working distance, the logs started going elsewhere, aided and abetted by wind and wave
 Result was that it was finally nec- essary to get the Trojan, the Yako- bi, the Northern Light and a couple of other power boats into action to clear the channel and save the logs. In the encounter Mill Fore man Harold Schaffer experienced a ducking and couple of the boom men know how cold the water is too.
 Logs were being made fast on both sides of the channel this morn ing and mill operations had ceased temporarily, pending conclusion of the emergency work. None of the logs were lost, it is understood.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
Douglas Infant
 Taken to Shrine Hospital, Portland

Through the efforts of the Juneau Shrine Club of which Federal Judge George F. Alexander is President, the six-months-old son Of MT. ana Mrs. Elroy Fleek of Douglas VIII get special treatment at the Shrine Orthopedic Hospital in Portland, Ore. The child, which has no pal ate and has been unable to eat solid foods, was taken south this week and will enter the hospital there immediately on arrival.
 The Shrine Orthopedic in Port land is the same hospital in which Lou Ann Markle of Anchorage was treated for bone infection and Chuck Davis, formerly of Juneau, was treated for foot trouble, both regaining virtually normal condi- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
BANDITS FIGHT
 POLICE DURING
 NIGHT ROBBERY
Two Met Shot Down, Four Others, Including Wom-
 an Shield, Wounded

CHICAGO. H., Sept. g. Two men were killed and four other persons, including a young woman who was held as a shield by the bandits, were wounded. last night in a furious gun fight during an attempted holdup of a racing Hand book across the street from the North Side Police Station.
 The dead are John D. Bozula, bookmaker, apparently shot when he resisted the robbers, and Jimmy Gilfoy, one of the gunmen. Three bandits were in the gang.
 At the first shot, policemen rushed across the street and the battle was on.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
RUSSIA ISSUES CHI MBERLAIN NEW WARN ING CANCELS HITLER AGAINST POLAND co DIFFERENCE
Threatens to Cancel Pact If Polish Troops En-
 ters Czechoslovakia
FRENCH PARLIAMENT
 MAY BE CALLED
Moscow Renews Pledge to Assistant France If
 Outbreak Occurs

BULLETIN-GENEVA, Sept. 23. - Soviet sources to the League of Nations said Russia already had notified France of the exact number of planes. troops, guns and tanks she had ready to put in the field if war came over CzechoslOvakia. Rus sian sources said Petrescu Com nen, Rumapian delegate to the League, had renewed his coun- try's pledge to allow Russian troops and supplies to pass through Rumanian territory on their way to Czechoslovakia, providing that France and Great Britain fought on the side of Moscow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
FDR APPOINTS COMPTROLLER
 OF CURRENCY
Preston Delano, Massachu- sets, Gets Post Vacat-
 ed by O'Connor

WASHINGTON. Sept. B. The White House today announced that President Roosevelt has appointed Preston Delano. of Massachusetts, Comptroller of Currency.
 Delano succeeds J. F. T. O'Connor, who resigned to run for the Demo- cratic nomination for Governor of California, in which race he was unsuccessful
 The job was held open for O'Con- nor, but he told the President he wanted to practice law in Califor- mia.
 Delano is a distant relative Of President Roosevelt and is now Gov ernor of the Federal Home Loan Bank System.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
Should America Continue
 Present Trade Pact Policy?

concluded up to the present time to 18.
 The United States now has trade agreements with 10 Latin -Amerl- can countries, seven European na- tions and Canada. Agreements have been concluded with Cuba, Belgium, Haiti. Sweden, Brazil, Canada, The Netherlands, Switz- erland, Honduras, Colombia, Gua- temala, France, Nicaragua, Finland, Costa Rica, Fl Salvador, Czechoslo- yakia and Ecuador Negotiations are now under way with the United Kingdom, with Canada for new agreement, and with Turkey and Venezuela.
 In it's four years of operation, the trade-agreements program has
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
SOVIET WARNING

MOSCOW, Sept. 23.-Russia to- day warned Poland that if Polish troops invade Czechoslovakia, Rus- sia will cancel the Polish-Soviet non aggression pact.
 It was learned semi-officially that Vladimir Potemkin, first assistant Commissar of Foreign Affairs, has notified Polish Charge d Affaires, T. Janowski, to the effect that should either party to the non-ag- gression pact commit aggression against a third state, the pact is dissolved
 Polish military preparations on the Czechoslovakian border drew from diplomats and foreign observ- CTS divergent forecasts as to what the huge Soviet army will do in case Polish troops invade the Czech republic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
BASEBALL TODAY

The following are scores of games played in the major leagues this as received from the As sociated Press up to o'clock:
 National League Cincinnati 5; Pittsburgh A. Chicago 3, 2; Philadelphia 2, 6.
 American League Cleveland 8, 6; Detroit l, 5.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
TRANCE MUST FACE ENGAGEMENTS"

PARIS, Sept 23.-Radical Social ist Deputies today quoted Premier Daladier as saying, If Germany enters Czechoslovakia, France must face her engagements"
 Deputy Louis Malvy, one of the leaders of the Premier's own party, was one of those who quoted this weighty statement to newspaper men after a delegation of Radical Socialist ministers called on the Premier
 Malvy also said Premier Daladier declared he would call Parliament back into session, "If the situation becomes worse"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
SEWARD GETS PWA LOAN, GRANT FOR
 FIRE PROTECTION

Approval of a PWA loan and grant of $30,909 has been given by the Public Works Administration for the installation of a salt water fire protection system in Seward, according to notification to the Ju- neau PWA office. The grant amounts to $13,9O9 and the loan to $17,000
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
EXTRA DIVIDEND
 ANNOUNCED BY
 ALASKA JUNEAU
15 Cents Per Share to Be Paid in Addition to
 Regular Payment

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23.-The Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Com pany has declared the usual extra dividend of 15 cents share and a regular quarterly dividend of fifteen cents, it was announced today. The payment is to be made November to stockholders of record October
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
J. 5. Destroyer Badly Damaged
 In Ocean Crash

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Sept. B. Navy officials said the destroyer Henley sustained damage to the extent of $50,000 in the collision last Wednesday night with the American Hawaiian freighter Wash ingtonian off San Diego
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
Invention Brings Fame, Also Takes Life

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Sept. B. Fame came to Arthur w. Savage, 83, through the inven- ton of the lever action repeat ing rifle and A caIibre re- vOlver.
 The same fame brought death to the founder of the Savage Arms Company. Police said Savage shot himself here. It is believed that illness caused the aged man to take his own life with one of his own inventions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Sept. B. Following the election yesterday by exclamation of Stephen Chadwick, attorney of Seattle, as National Commander of the American Legion at the annual convention here, the following Vice-Commanders were elected:
 Fred Ross. of Las Vegas, Nev.; Henry Oakley, of Osceola, Wis; James P Crawley, of Kosciusko, Miss; Edward Quinn, of Portland, Me; Charles Crush, of Christians burg, Va.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
AUXILIARY ELECTION

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Sept. 23.-- Mrs. James Morris, of Bismarck, N. D., has been unanimously elected President of the American Legion Auxiliary.
 Mrs. Lowell Fletcher, of Hobart, Cinn., has been elected Vice-Presi- dent and Mrs Gertrude Detweille, of Hazelton, Ida, Western Vice President.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
RUSSIA WILL KEEP PACT

GENEVA, Sept. g. - Russia s Foreign Minister Maxim Litvinoff today told the League of Nations that Russia might voluntarily go to the aid of Czechoslovakia, but no one can insist on this help as our duty"
 Litvinoff repeated his pledge that if France fights to protect Czecho- slovakia against invasion, Russia will fulfill her obligations under the mutual assistance pact between France and Russia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
WON'T BARTER F1REwArER

BULL RUN, Va. A modern trader has set up shop on famous spot where Indians once swapped furs and skins for firearms and firewater. J. T. Richards has re- established the Bull Run trading post here, and announces he is ready to trade any and everything with any and all corners = except firewater.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
EEK RIA!

BULLETIN-WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Americans in CZechO- slOvakia have been warned to leave that country immediately and such advices have been dis patched to Prague. The situa- tiOn is believed to be extremely critical.
 On January 1 there were B. O00 Americans in CzechOslO- vakia but it is believed many have left that country since then.
 BULLETIN-PARIS, Sept. 23. The French Cabinet tonight unanimously voted and made a public broadcast that at the first gunshOt on the German CzechOslovakia frontier, a gen. eraI mobilization order will be issued in France.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
KEN JUNGE RETURNING

Ken Junge, patrolman, member of the Alaska Rifle Team to the na- tional matches at Camp Perry, is returning home aboard the Princess Louise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
American Legion Session Elects }
 ViCe-C0nlmanderS
Stephen Chadwick, Seattle Attorney, Is Ele ed
 Natl. Commander

BULLETIN-LOS ANGELES, Cal, Sept. 23.-The Alaskan delegation attending the Am erican Legion and Auxiliary Conven ion here has been awarded the membership trO- phy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
TO SEE HITLER TONIGHT

GODESBERG, Sept. g. = Sir Horace Wilson, closest adviser of Premier Chamberlain, announced that Chamberlain would see Hitler late tonight and return to London by plane early tomorrow. The an- nouncement was made after a two- hour discussion with Ambassador Ribbentrop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
TROOPS AT WAR POSITIONS

STRASBOURG, Sept. 23.-Troops along French. Belgian, German and Spanish frontiers, have been or- dered to assume positions of alert"
 This means that troops will im- mediately take up positions ready for any emergency.
 At Thionville, near the German frontier, it is reported that sections of the Army Engineers have been sent direct to the frontier as well as attachments of mobile guards, destined as shock troops in event of conflict.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
NEW DIPLOMACY

1ODEOD JUL, sept. zo. - Ere mier Neville Chamberlain today sent Sir Neville Henderson, Am- bassador to Germany, across the Rhine to confer with Hitler's Lieu tenant Foreign Minister Won Rib bentrop, but Chamberlain and Hit Ter themselves remained apart.
 The envoys were to consult on future negotiations intended to as- sure peace in Europe.
 Big Meeting Put off
 Henderson said he did not know whether the postponed meeting be- tween Hitler and Chamberlain would occur tonight or not.
 Negotiations continued in state of tense suspense. A half hour be- fore Chamberlain was to meet Hit Ter at the British headquarters in the Hotel Dressen, Chamberlain sent Hitler a letter calling off the meeting.
 Chamberlain Waits
 Authoritative sources said Cham berlain made up his mind not to go farther in an attempt to ap- pease Germany and her Sudeten German friends until he has assur- ance that German troops and the Sudeten Free Corps will keep peace.
 More War Rumors
 News from Czechoslovakia that the Free Corps and Czechoslovakian soldiers have drawn up in warlike lines along the language border" gave urgency to Premier Chamber lain'S letter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23

BULLETIN-LONDON, Sept. 23.-A Czech legation spokes- man said the order for general mobilization throughout Czech osl0vakia was broadcast over the Czech radio network.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23

WASHINGTON, Sept g. The reciprocal trade agreement between the United States and Ecuador, signed on August 6, brought the to- tai number of trade agreements
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23

(As guest columnist for Pres ton Grover, Harry c. Hawkins, chief of the division of trade agreements, State Department, reviews America's IS trade pacts and cites their benefits. In the next article, U. s. Senator Bridges will state the case against the pacts)
 By HARRY c. HAWKINS Chief, Division of Trade Agree ments, State Department Guest cclumnist for Preston
 GrOver)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Sept. g. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 9as, American Can 93A, American Light and Power A. Anaconda 31, Bethlehem Steel 54%, Commonwealth and Southern l.
 Curtiss Wright AZ, General Mo- tors 40A, International Harvester 57, Kennecott 38%, New York Gen. tral l5h, Safeway Stores l6h, Southern Pacific 14B, United States Steel 54A, Bremner bid h asked IF, Pound S479H.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials l34.08, down 3.26; rails 24.45, down .88; utilities l7.93, down 57.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23
Situation on Language Bor- der Tn Czechoslovakia
 Held Responsible
,BRIT.PREMIER DEMANDS
 ASSURANCE OF PEACE
Frontier Troops Again Take War Positions as New
 Obstacles Arise

BULLETIN-PARIS, Sept. g. -Havas, French news agency, said that the Hitler Chamber lain conference had broken down over German refusal to give guarantees Chamberlain had demanded regarding Hit ler's future action toward CZech0slOvakia.
 BULLETIN = BERLIN, Sept. B. - Official German news agency dispatches from Prague reported President Benes had ordered mobilization of the en- tire Czechoslovakia army.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-23

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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-01-06
BELVIEW COUPLE
.lWEDDED Is YEARS

Belview-The twenty-fifth we'd
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Mil
der who reside southeast of Bel
view was held at the Emmanuel
Lutheran church parlors last Sun
day.
1t was a surprise affair and Mr..
and Mrs. Miller were presented
with gift of silver. Vivian Mil
Ter, Aleda and Marvin Roxberg,
Mabel and Vern Larson, Margar-
ct Huffman, Mrs. Albin jacobson
and Florence, Olga Larson, Adena
Nelson, Mrs. Albert Nelson, Ray
Roxberg and Rev. Rydquist took
part in the program.
The Millers were married at
Wayland, Iowa and have five chill
dren. They recently purchased a
farm on which they will reside
after the completion of a new
house now under construction.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-01-06
4 Indicated Teams
i'm Amateur League

The mighty four, Modern Elec-
trio, Morgan, Belview and Wal
nut Grove still lead in the Red
wood County Amateur Basketball
league all with 100 per cent re-
cords.
The Electrics were idle last
week, Morgan won their fourth
game by defeating Delhi at Nor
gan "a to 20, Belview took a To-
IL victory over Company L in a
battle at the Redwood Armory
and Walnut Grove swamped the
Standard Oil team Sc to 80 in a
free scoring contest at Walnut
Grove.
The present week games take
Clements to Belview, Company L
to Wabasso, Modern Electric to
Delhi, the Redwood Trojans to
Walnut Grove and the Standards
were scheduled to meet Lamber-
ton in a game here. They report
ed this morning that the Lambs
did not show up. z.5:ssgs-
Tho CfonIinoc.