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Evening star., 1939-07-13
D. T.. Banks Reveal
S16,S22,886 Deposit
Gain in Past Year
Slump Since March
Smaller Than in 1888,
Analysis DiscIoses
BY EDWARD C. STONE.


Aggregate deposits in Washington
banks on June 30, 1888, amounting to
1928, ,681 ,232 29, scored an increase of
$16,822, 1868 over the controllers
call total of June 80, 1888, according
to an analysis of the banking situ-
alton here completed today by Aud
ley A. P. Savage, auditor of the
National Savings g. Trust Co.
Comparisons show this was by far
the best upswing in the last four
years. Deposits on June 30. 1886
totaled S306, ,4l3,74491, had advanced
on June 80. 1887, to $308.805 ,8Sl OF
and by June 80, 1888, had dropped
back to s306 858, ,34576. From a varl-
alton of some S2000,000 yearly they
put on speed in the last IL months to
register the gain of more than
Sl6,00000O.
While the yearly comparisons are
of special interest and value. the
moves between calls also are of gen.
eral concern. Between the call of
March 20, this year, and June 80
deposits in the Capital banks fell off
$18,038, 1882, the Savage analysis
reveals. This was mainly due to the
intangible property tax in the Dis
trict which caused host of large
depositors to switch their funds into
taxable securities
Withdrawals Lighter This Year.
Taking large sums of money out
Of the banks around June 80 has
been going on in a big way for years,
the amount this year being nowhere
near the sum reported year ago,
when there was a S29,000000 drop
from the March total. In 1887 the
amount withdrawn was still larger.
Auditor Savage's report shows that
the national banks as a group had
the largest decrease in deposits, S12,-
956235 "a, while the trust company
group stood second, with slump of
S6007 ,034 "a. In contrast. the saw
tngs group registered gain of $685.
1926. Seven of the nine national
banks, four of the five trust compa-
nies and one savings bank reported
lower deposits than in March.
Bankers state that a large percent
age of the funds withdrawn shortly
before June 80 have already been
redeposited 1t is believed that a
call dated today would find total
deposits very close to the March fig
ure. A good deal of the money was
placed in Treasury bills and left
there such a short time that it drew
practically no interest whatever.
Deposits on June 80, 1889.
The figures compiled by Mr.. Saw
age show deposits in the individual
banks on June 80, 1889, as follows:
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Cottonseed Oil.

Middling, spot. 9.S5n.
n Nominal.
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pendent directors would be ap-
pointed "in accordance with the
bylaws"
Evening star., 1939-07-13

Cottonseed Oil.
Bleachable cottonseed oil futures closed
! lower to 4 higher. Sales, -271 contracts.
July. 6.e5b; September, SOS: October
o.Qo-O6; December. 6.13b; January, 6.lS.
Evening star., 1939-01-11

increased until it is probably the
largest tribe of little people who
wear fur in all the world, excepting
the Mouse tribe.
The farmer who owned that barn
had set traps of many kinds, but the
wise old leader of the rats had found
each trap and warned all his rela-
tives. The farmer had tried to poi
son them but somehow their wise
old leader always knew where the
poison was and warned them against
1t. A cat had been brought to catch
them, but the tough old fighters
Evening star., 1939-01-11
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w BURGESS,

When Billy Mink started to ex-
plore the big barn in the farmyard
where he had decided to stay for
while he didn't know that he was
entering a den of robbers. But that
is what he was doing. Yes, sir.
that is just what he was doing. You
see, that barn was the home of ever
and ever 80 many Of the tribe of
Robber the Rat, and each one Of
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all the little people of the Green
Meadows and the Green Forest, and
hated by man. There is no good in
them. They become robbers as soon
as they can run about, and they re-
main robbers as long as they live.
There is not an honest hair on one
of them They hate the sunlight,
for their deeds are deeds of dark
ness. They are savage.
But with all this. they are clever,
very clever, indeed. They are so
clever that In spite Of all mans ef-
forts to kill them their tribe has
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them, big and little, was a robber
They lived by robbery, which. you
know, is another name for stealing.
Now those robbers had lived in
that big barn so long that they
had cDme to look on it as belonging
to them. They knew every nook and
corner and Granny in it and under
it. The farmer who owned it had
tried his best to drive them away.
But those robber rats simply
laughed at all his efforts. They were
smart. Oh, yes. indeed. they were
smart. Robbers often are quite -
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smart as honest people. They
were too smart for that farmer.
All those rats belonged to the
Brown Rat tribe. Not that they
were all brown. The fact is, the
older ones were quite gray. But that
was because they were old and had
grown gray with age.
Not all rats are bad. There are
Brushtail the Wood Rat and Miser
the Trade Rat and their families.
They are honest and respected by
their neighbors. But all the Brown
Rat tribe are outcasts, despised by
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CUT OFF
Fontoine Fox

arrange spell the word
ms to Letter-Out
Letter-Out
(B) FABLE-LEAF Gts tree).
(R) TERRIER-RETIRE Withdraw.
(O) STATION-TAINTS ut spois
CN) BEDAN-BEAD decorate).
(x) sEXTON-TONES (muscal sounds
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among-the rats had driven the cat
BY WiIIord
Trademark . pplisl
For o 8. Patent Omco
BY Mormon Marsh
BY Bud Fisher

dHIo1IB-VIle rdIS Hau drlVen the cat
out.
So, the rats had increased and tho
greater the numbers the more they
stole. They gnawed holes wher-
ever there was chance of getting
food. They got into the farmers
house and did great damage there.
In the spring them had killed young
chickens in the henhouse. They
stole eggs. In fact, these robbers
did about as they pleased and the
big barn was their deu.
(Copyright, 1oSeJ
Evening star., 1939-01-11
jolly Polly
A Little Chat on Etiquette
BY JOS. ]. FRISCH.

D. N.-Yawning often indicates
boredom, and should be suppressed
whenever possible, especially in the
presence Of others. If a yawn gets
the better of one, the mouth should
be covered with the hand-covered,
not patted.
Evening star., 1939-01-11
Lives With indians

Donald Collier, son of John Col
tier, commissioner of Indian affairs,
Is living with Western tribes and
doing research work for a doctor s
degree in anthropology.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-21
FOSS TO SPEAK
At GIG HARbOR

ara HARnoR- Henry rc<s. Ia
coma snxhoat fleet operator. VII
b rsle.t speaker a The Lions club
meeting Monday evening At the
Den. he viii show pictures 81 the
Nsrro~s bridge construction from
- beginning dowr 10 TIE present.
time. The showing. a. ?. N.
Nili ne open to the pubic.
Mr.. and Mrs. ,. ~ Perkins
accompanied ~ Mr.. fsrtIns'
brother. q. A. Perkins cf Meade.
kss.. have returned frem . two
day trip 10 Grand cnuies.
Miss Mary fosrcyieh. assisted
BY Ml<s Eunlce Morin. hcnored the
formers sister. Miss Mile f.nsro.
sich. ~ . beach party one evs-
ming this week IN observance a.
her birthday. The guest ilst IN
ciuded the Misses Mary and Fran
ces Bnlscich. joey Hnli. Marguerite
ksth. Anna Mary viahovlch. iva
Ross. Alice Jean kArAmAtic. Hiram
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-21
RETAIL TRADE
VOLUME HIGHER

NEW YoRk-RetaIl trade vol
ume throughout the country ex-
panded further this week. despite
the retarding effect Of unsesson-
ably hot weather and heightened
political tension abroad. Dun q
Bradstreet. Inc. reported today.
The authority noted. on the other
hand. that wholesale activity sub
sided during the week to more
normal levels" principally because
most retailers already have COW
cred their fan requirements. II
reported nevertheless an ~encour-
aging" increase in recorders and
emphasized that trade sentiment Ii
generally cheerful"
Both the northwest and the Pa
cific coast areas reported average
sales gains Of TO . per cent.
Commenting on wholesale activ-
ity, Dun a Bradstreet observed
that recorders contributed the bulk
Of the weeks volume. and stated
that. while purchasing stin was
being done cautiously, there was
evidence of more frequent depar-
lures from hand-to-mouth buying
policies in favor OF q two or three
month covering Of requirements.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-21
FORT OFFICERS
ARE DUE HOME

TT. LEWIS-The Fourth Army
command post exercise completed,
Major General Walter c. Sweeney.
commanding Fort Lewis and the
Sd division, will arrive home at
Fort Lewis Sunday, according to
word received from Colonel Will
liam II. Peck. temporarily In COM
mand of the fort during General
Sweeney's absence.
General Sweeney has been on
duty at the Preside OF San Fran
cisco during the past month AZ
chief umpire of the cPx, directing
activities OF 1875 officer umpires
who controlled the huge war
game"
He will be accompanied by his
aides, Lieutenant Colonel j. *.
Hills, and First Lieutenant c. c.
Smith, The trip will be made by
automobile.
Other Fort Lewis officers who
nave Dttn vi duey Win tic Jul III
Army CPx during the past month
and who are expected TO arrive
back at the Fort during the week
end include: Col. James d. Hey
singer. medical corps; 1t. Col. John
II. Mellon, quartermaster corps;
1t. Col. Fred l.. Walker, 18th in
fantry; Major Ray L. Burnell, 10th
field artillery; Major Mark w.
Clark, general staff corps; Major
Harley Latson, general staff
corps; Major Arthur II. Luse. ord
nance department; Major Guy II.
Gale, air corps; and Major r. b.
Blanchard, chemical warfare serv-
ice. A total Of ~ officers from
Fort Lewis took part In the exer-
else.
The Sd signal company, regularly
stationed at Fort Lewis, which
conveyed 81 enlisted clerks from
Fort Lewis for duty with the
CPx, will also return to Fort
Lewis during the coming week.
According to word received at the
fort, the organization will depart
from San Francisco August IL
and arrive at Fort Lewis August
"a.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-21

with the death OF = six-year-
old Tacoma boy emphasizing the
need for greater traffic care. plans
for an intensive campaign were
underway today.
The campaign viii be one Of
talk, before groups and orgsnisa-
tons within the city. Public
Safety Commissioner Holmes East
wood, Police Captain Tom Ross of
the traffic division. Larry Reimuth
OF the wpA education department.
and members OF the state patrol
win Join in the crusade.
To Use Auditorium
Charles l.. Hufford. president,
and Charles y. Huffcrd. vice presi-
dent OF the Fisher Co. have ar
ranged for use OF the Fisher audi
forum for the talks. Dates for
four public meetings have been
set. Others are being arranged.
Commissioner Eastwood Will
speak at the first Of the series Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-21
Series of Safety Lectures
AT Fishers Starts Aug. n

educational lectures Aug. -. TO
be held between 1.so and 1so ..
m. Aug. 81 and sept. 7 and IA
already have heen sst aside for The
general puhiic's use 81 the audi
tofium for TIE lectures.
Possibility that molten pictures
viii be shown 10 illustrate tho
cause Of traffic safety was ak.
pressed by officials.
Making Contracts
Employees Of other stores may be
given the opportunity 10 attend
the lectures by their firms. The
Fisher Co. now beginning TO COM
plete its fall calendar Of meeilnEs
IL contracting the various women's
groups. garden and church clubs.
lodges and anxiIlsries that meet
there TO offer brief talks Of inter
est by traffic officials,
Instruction win be given In the
requirements for drivers licenses.
operation Of cars. traffic courtesy
and the part played BY the vari-
Gus Acknowledgement sxenciea
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-21

superior Judge joan -. Wilson
IN Olympia Friday dlsmi<s<d
ehsrx< AZ lllerzi po>.<seson II
beaver sklHs against John kFtse.
s1nsxln half.hre<d In<iIAn fee1dinn
~ SIsau.ily reservation ard A
.dditionsi ensrxs against Indian
Agent n. O. NlchnIscn a Huqnism
for aiding ard assisting kFlee.
Judxe Wnson sustained their
demurrer "a IL ssats Eame ~
rastm<nt's nit ~ grounds fhe
beaver skinsL caught - NsnguaiIy
res<fvniscu. were n Interstate
commercs FROM The time krIsp
tcck them OF the r~sevratien.
transported them II Nichnlsen's
effsee IN Hoqulam fcr slamp1na.
and mailed them 10 N sastern M
hcunp.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-21

cabin. But the beds are in sep
arate rooms and / can lock one off,
IL you like. Then / viii have II to
rent TO anyone else that comes
along" 60.
ok" John said. Show me-"
and started his car 10 follow the
attendant who hurried ahead 10
turn on the lights In the last Of q
long row Of tourist cabins.
John looked briefly about the
cabin. I'll take IT," he said.
IN lock the other room off and
then can rent IT,"
How much?" John asked. TIL
take both the rooms. don't want
to be Weakened by anyone else
coming in"
"oh. very we'll" the oil station
attendant shrugged his shoulders
II this customer wanted 10 pay
double just so he wouldn't be dis
turbed-let him.
1t relieved the oil station at
tendant very much.
Presently he could hang UP his
sign. ~All Cabins Filled" and 90
10 bed To sleep, himself. Want TO
be called any special time In the
morning ?" he asked deferentiaily.
mo, thanks" John said, and
stood by his car watching the oil
station attendant 20 back TO his
place Of service.
After the man was out Of hear
ing distance John strobe over 10
his car. opened the back door and
said gruf1y, Come on out. you"
ITO BE Continued)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-21
APPROVAL OF PLAN TO
AID STATES FARMERS

OLYMPIA - Approval Of tn q
1910 wheat payment program to-
day by the agricultural adjust
ment administration in Washing
ton, d. c.. will mean from four to
five million dollars in the pockets
of Washington state wheat raisers,
Agriculture Director Walter J..
Robinson estimated.
Announcement that the pay
ments to farmers for using their
lands for soil conservation pur-
poses instead Of wheat raising will
enable them to plan their 1910
planting program satisfactorily,
he said.
The AAA announced II would
pay from Is to % cents a bushel
on wheat raised on acreage sllot-
ments, which is about the same
as it paid this year. Robinson said.
The states normal wheat crop Ia
about As million bushels, about
half OF which is eligible for AAA
payments.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-21

n
seemed very funny to John
Here was q stowaway In his car
OF course he could not tell whether
the stowaway was q girl or .
woman.
He could merely see by the dim
light that came from the oil station
that she had a riotous profusion OF
dark hair that lay in curis around
her weIl-shaped head, and the
nape of her neck appeared white
and girlish-
Got an empty cabin ?" he asked
the attendant. scarcely defining In
his own mind just what ne did
intend 10 do.
Just one left, sir" the oil sta
ton attendant said "A two bed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-21

Afaskv1t ~ bu1ver p>lse No.
the river dIs<sie<1 q ~ no<lh1l11-
most perta A. AIor1o vofe n
prtme d<mord q ~ veG1 ocon1
fur rals Held heFe rfI1Ny.
nue 10 uner<1le6 en06I11pne II
nzrups. Etn>rNI 6u11rn6 ~ fore
wss Ell slIHh1Iy. oI1ne0nn r11eoe
n<id Substantially = ~ 1nguo
Levels - tsFlnn pgesIe1o n11l1rg4
Al Eypes - ~ loneu u>evul
veil. - - rnNen utH4 o11lr1u1e
~ Wene cooce - u1lu4 -. 80
the nuticok ~ IN nonoeoIlv ~
rood
Ths surruN( 1neexnn ~ t>Crcv
ssnied enNs( ~. - y DuRuronuo
~ payexn fFUuo IooG119 Aunog1o1n
ss6 te4Sun ~ hsuooa
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Roosevelt Consu|ts
WeI|es on Adviser
Post for Davies
Early Says Ambassador
Is Willing to Serve
Wherever Needed

President Roosevelt discussed with
Underseecretary Of State Welles to-
day the advisability of keeping
Joseph E. Davies, Ambassador to
Belgium, in Washington for an in
definite period for consultation and
information on the European situa-
ton. Mr.. Welles told reporters
afterWard that a decision may be
announced next week.
This use of the present American
envoy to Brussels, here for discus
sion with the President and the
State Department. already has been
talked over by Mr.. Roosevelt and
Mr.. Hull and presented to Mr..
Davies himself, it was admitted to-
day by Presidential Secretary
Stephen T. Early. Mr.. Early said the
Ambassador has expressed himself
as willing to do whatever admins
tration officials may decide.
Qualifications Pointed Out.
In explaining the choice of Mr..
Davies for the important assignment
of being an adviser to the White
House and the State Department
on current European problems, Mr..
Early pointed out that the Ambas-
sador has kept in close touch with
Russian affairs since this service at
the Soviet capital and that in Brus-
sells he was located in what always
has been regarded as one of the best
information centers in Europe. Con-
sequently, Mr.. Early continued, Mr..
Davies has kept himself we'll in
formed on both of Europe's present
wars.
Canvassing possibilities for some
one of recent first-hand European
experience to stand by in Washing
ton for consultation purposes, the
administration felt that neither
Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy in
London nor Ambassador William C.
Bullitt in Paris could be spared from
their posts. Mr.. Davies then was
tentatively chosen.
Cabinet Reports Denied.
MI. Early emphasized, however,
that the Ambassador has not as yet
submitted any resignation from his
post in Brussels and that the whole
plan Is still short of a final decision
Meanwhile Mr.. Davies is discussing
with State Department officers pro-
visions of the American-Belgian
reciprocal trade treaty, revision of
which is row under consideration.
At the Whisr House yesterday the
Ambassador 6elied reports he was
headed for {. post in the cabinet,
repeatedly the Navy secretaryship.
If he should leave the Brussels as
signment, it has been rumored here
that his successor might be Gen.
Edwin M. Watson, secretary and
military aide to the President, or
Breckenridge Long, former Am
bassador to Italy.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Two Organizations Attack
35-Cent Shoe Wage Plan
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Two manufacturers organizations
opened their attack today on a 35-
cent-an-hour minimum wages rec
commended for the shoe industry.
The st. Louis Manufacturers As
sociation, demanding wage differ
entail in favor of communities of
10000 population and under, and
the National Boot and Shoe Manu-
facturers Association, advocating
30-cent wage minimum, were the
only opponents of the proposal listed
for appearance at public hearing
before trial examiner for the
Wage-Hour Administration.
During previous sessions of the
hearing Joseph M. Klamon, on be-
half of manufacturers in the St.
Louis area, said he would carry his
protest against a universal 35-cent
minimum to the Federal courts.
Testifying at a night session yes
terday, Leo Goodman, research di-
rector for the c. I. O.'s United Shoe
Workers of America, contended a
floor for wages would stop migra-
ton of industry from established
manufacturing centers to smaller
communities.
Other officials of the union said
such migration was caused by
quest for cheaper" labor which left
in its wake vacant factories and
thousands Of jobless middle-aged
shoe workers.
Mr.. Goodman declared adoption
of the 35-cent minimum would
make it impossible for a few manu-
facturers to lower labor costs so they
would have an unfair advantage
over other manufacturers"
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Social Security Tax
Held Creditor Issue

Social security tax deductions must
be made before a creditor can levy
upon the salary Of a wage Garner
who is head Of a family, Justice
James M. Proctor held today in Dis
trict Court.
The jurist ruled that a resident
wage Garner, who is a head of
family, is entitled to a $10O exemp-
ton per month, under the District
code, but that social security taxes
must be taken into consideration.
The matter before the court in
volved an attachment of some SIS,
payable to a clerk in the Norfolk g.
Washington Steamboat Co., who
earned $110 per month and has a
wife and minor child Attorney
James R. Kirkland, who represented
the young man, observed that
bachelors are not entitled to the
statutory exemption.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Gen. Magma, Mexican
Political Leader, Dies

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 14.-Gen.
Gildardo Magma, Governor Of
Michoagan State and until recently
candidate for President of Mexico,
died at his home early today OF
heart disease.
Gen. Magma announced his with
drawal from the presidential cam
paign October IA "for the best in
terests of the country" and "in order
not to divide the Mexican revolu-
tionary family"
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Coast Guard Frees
Seven German Sailors

BY the Associated Press
The Coast Guard released today
seven German sailors who have been
held aboard the 43-foot yaWl Lakala
at Wilmington, N. c. They were first
detained about 10 days ago while
Federal authorities sought to de-
termine whether they might violate
any neutrality or other law.
The Coast Guard released the men
on the advice of the United States
district attorney for North Caro-
lima. ,.
Until the men explained that they
bought the ship in an effort to get
to their homes in Germany, their
voyaging up and down the East
Coast threatened to cause a first
class spy scare.
They were afraid. they said, to
take passage on regular passenger
liner because they might be arrested
by British searchers when they ap-
preached Europe. So they bought
the small craft and planned to sail
the Atlantic.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Representative Norton
lnin Puerto Rico
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Dec. a.
United States Representative Mary
Norton Of New Jersey was suffering
from a high fever last night and
was advised by physician not to
attempt to sail for home today.
She said, however, she would at
tempt to start the trip. Representa-
tive Norton came here as one OF
the congressional members to at
tend the funeral of the late San
tiago Iglesias, Puerto Rican resident
commissioner at Washington.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-11-16
A Week in Sports
by
John c. Maffay

This is the season Of the year when the ira
d1t1onal contests of waning college football cam
paign should take completely, but not 50 this
particular year. Although traditional contests are
tiona1 battles will share the interest Of the
gridiron enthusiasts.
Among the historical battles to be renewed are
such ancient series Yale Princeton, oldest
continuous series in football; Duke North Caro-
lima in the Southern Conference; Syracuse against
major team in the country, against Vanderbilt; Eotre
Dame and Northwestern, both defeated and Temple and
Vi1lanova.
In the intersectiona1 divisions, Fordham and
Columbia go into action against two distant foes.
Tu1ane conqueror of Fordam this season. comes North
to engage Columbia while at the Polo Grounds, Ford
ham and ST. Marys Of California get together for
their annual game. Two high standing members Of the
West, Nebraska and Michigan, head East to engage
Pttsburg and Pennsylvania respectively.
In other top-notch games, Cornell will find
Dartmouth tough foe. The Big Red team shapes up
the superior club but the Big Green should offer
plenty Of stubborn opposition. Last year, Syracuse
ended long reign Of Colgate dominance, but this
year both teams pretty evenly matched and win
either way wouldn't be upset. Two of the strong
est teams in the East tang1e when Holy Cross meets
Carnegie Tech. Both powerful outfits, with the
Crusaders holding the edge. Notre Dame will be the
favorite Northwestern, and Georgetown Will be
after their sixteenth straig against strong New
York University eleven Rounding out the games there
Will be Detroit against Manatten, Iowa entertaining
Minnesota, strong Georgia Tech team against Ala
bama, Santa Clara and U. CHA, Southern Nethodist
rated Arkansas, Texas A. N. host to Rice, and
Texas battling Texas Chri stian.
dive last week with six losers,
tie and three of them upsets making total of only
IL winners in So tries. Fl fteen losses OuchI Better
luck this week. Here they
WINNER LOSER WINNER LOSER
p~Sr Vol uO7xr rNocc Har~Nno 80