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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25
LATE REALTY NEWS

MORTGAGE DEED
Mary M. Steponaitis to Wa
terbury Building & Loan.
WARRANTY DEEDS
Arthur VOghel to Mary M.
Steponaitis, property on Park
road. Dorothy M. Thompson, to
Arthur Voghel, property ON
Park road.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends,
relatives and neighbors and espec-'
tally the American Brass, Shoe
Hardware and Scovill companies
and the Sisters and Nurses of st.
Mary's Hospital for their kindness
and sympathy during our recent be.
reavement, the death of our beloved
wife and sister, Mrs. Edwin Barth.
EDWIN F. BARTH.
THE LAWLOR FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25

Joseph p. Donahue, member Of
the repOrtorial staff of the Demo-
crat for three years, will be guest
Of honor at q farewell dinner this
evening ut Chris Harmon's Grill
on Baldwin street. Freddy Hall
will be master Of ceremonies. Mr..
Donahue leaves Saturday for
Washington, ID. c., to become
secretary to Congressman ].
Joseph Smith.
The dinner dance at the Shell
Chateau in honor of Mr.. Dona-
hue next Thursday evening Las
been cancelled.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25

this city. Sept. 24th, 1892,
Mrs. Katherine, Zujus, of S27 Bank
st. Funeral Wednesday morning,
at $3.50 o'clock. from Stokes Fun
erai Home. 694 North Riverside
ST., to st. Joseph's Church. Burial
in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25

LA DOW - In this city, Sept. Gath,
1889, Jared st. John LaDow, of So
Windsor st. Funeral Wednesday
afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, from So
Windsor st. Burial in old Pine
Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25
DIED

DILLON In this city, Sept. 2Srd,
1899, James Dillon, of EOS Louns-
ing, at $3.50 o'clock, from Bergin
Funeral Home, 200 East Main St.,
to st. Francis xavier's Church.
FAGAN-In this city, Sept. Gath,
1888, Miss Helen l.. Pagan, of
Hartford s Conn.,; III ro CORNER , OF TINS
at $3.50 o'clock, from Bergin Fun
eral Home, 290 East Main St., to
Sacred Heart Church. Burial in new
st. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25

Yours sincerely,
CITIZENS GOOD GOVERN
MENT ASSOCIATION.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-11
Mrs. Chas. c. Diggs
Plays Santa Claus

In the Phi Delta Kappa cam
paign to provide way for some OF
orr less fortunate children TO see
their favorite Snow White and
the Seven Dwarfs' at the Saturday
mstiree on Dec. 2, Mrs. Charles c.
Diggs. prominent club woman and
mortician was the first TO contri-
butte.
Mrs. Diggs Is particularly inter
ested in children She has a son OF
her own and took teacher training
AZ Knoxville college. Mrs. Digs
heartily endorsed the Phi Delta
Kappa Sorority's plan to present
children's performances yearly and
TO start with such an elaborate pro-
ductlion as SNOW white" She was
greatly impressed with the rum
her OF Youngsters in the cast-66 to
he exact-who hail from all direc-
lions OF Detroit ard vicinity.
Mrs. Diggs Is an active member
Of the House and Senate Club and
is on committee 10 arrange trip
and lurcheon TO the School OF the
Blind.
With her well known husband,
Senator Charles c. Digs, the chari-
table and charming spouse IS plan
ming an Apple Party FOR the chill
dren Ir their neIghborhood on Mack
avenue.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-11
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
employees hail
CO-WORKER AT
SURPRISE PARTY.

The office force and employees
OF the Great Lakes Mutual Insur-
snce company honored Mrs. n. l..
Henderson. chief accountant. az a
surprise birthday party az her
home. Sunday. November s.
Beautiful late autumn flowers
including chrysanthemums OF rol-
den white and lavender hues. grac-
ed the table. and a delicious Dutch
luncheon was served.
Mrs. Henderson was presented
several lovely gifts. among them
beirg complete set for develop
ing pictures
Attending were: A. p. Kinney
and daughter, Mildred. Mr. and Mrs.
l.. A. Millben. Or. J. Collins. Mr..
and Mrs Carlton Gaines. l.. c,
Blount. Or. ard Mrs. Robert Green
idge. Julian Holder. Miss Busche.
Mrs. Edna Glover. Miss J. r. John
son. Forest Young. Mrs Helene
Jones. Miss sybil Kennedy. Vince
Douglas. W. Richman. Mr.. Love
jov. Miss Lottie Donald. Mr.. and
Mrs George white. Mr.. and Mr
n. Wood. Mrs. Novella Cleveland
r. Hamlar. Raymond Helm. Book.
or Helm. Miss Helen Rankhead
and Mrs Edith rencille.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-11

how It helps your looks. feel ten
years younger"--Sylvia Hardman,
1906 Wellington.
II think the Hollywood makeup
gives great opportunity 10 those
who need "a know correct make
up"-Corynne Pulliam, AIS Tire
man.
IT think the Hollywood facials
does wonders for the face'-Me-
lissa Brown. SAB vinewood.
IT wish 10 saw that the Holly
wood makeup Is a snlendid make
up. 7 am well pleased"-Mrs. J. l..
Moore. si07 Stanford.
1.-THE Hollywood makeup trans
formed me from an ugly duck
ling 10 a gIamorous woman. Holly
wood makeup for me. from now
on"-Mrs. Ross Taylor, 673S Scotter
"Most wonderful thing I've ever
had"--G. Ernestine Coir. 943 Alger,
cts Bessie Travitt.
sss King.
HOLLYWOOD makeup r. SWELL
Emma Smith. 1907 woodland
The makeup Is heautiful"--
Mrs. Mary Ray, S7eO CardonI
at turns an ugly duckling into a
beauty"--M. Williams, 6595 Box
wood.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-11
Hollywood Men Swami Beauty
Shops With Facial Appointments

After giving demonstration in
the various Detroit Beauty shops
for the past several weeks, the fam
Gus Hollywood Makeup Men find
that the demand for their facials
and makeup has not waned, but Is
steadily increasing. Beauty shops
on the Hollywood Mers schedule
for demonstrations are daily re-
ceiving scores OF new applications
for appointments and are lavish In
their endorsement OF the expert
workmanship and superior make
up materials that make the Holly
wood Mems. patrons so lovely and
satisfied.
Here are a few comments made
by ladies OF Detroit, after receiv-
ing Hollywood mask facials and
the correct makeup to suit their
individual personalities:
II think my Hollywood mask Is
wonderful. For years. l have had
a burn on my face. After using the
facial. the scar Is almost invisible
Mrs. Hatton. 6573 Firwood.
"The Hollywood mask facial and
makeup is fine. You have no idea
ones complexion"-Maryanne Ma
son. 1879 wellington.
II think the makeup Is every
thing they claim Il 10 be. II Is Mar
velous'-Mary Lou Adams, $50
King.
"Oh. I think your makeup IS just
Frand'-Mrs. Rosie Burney, S042
Richmond.
81 can say the Hollywood facial
makeup Il fire. 70 have no idea
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-11

Detroit Club No. Q. Of the Asso-
ciated Negro Clubs. Inc. sponsored
an excellent program last Thursday
at Calvary Baptist church. which
was followed by public installa-
tion OF officers and banquet.
Several out-of-town guests were
present. including the Rev. Mr..
Thomas OF Cleveland. who made
complimentary remarks.
The address OF welcome was de-
livered by Mrs. Fannie Martin and
was responded 10 by Mrs. jamie
Briggs.
The Girls quartet, sponsored by
the club and tutored by Mrs. Elzora
Portiees. s19S Hunt. gave an excel
lent selection. Little Miss Cana
way rendered solo, and the West
side four. quartet OF young men,
gave a selection.
other participants on the pro-
gram included the Rev. ]. ~. Mas
tin. pastor OF Calvary; Mr.. McAvoy.
w. Sheriff. and others.
approximately two hundred
guests were present.
Mrs. Rcee jackson II secretary
Of the club.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-11
Mrs. Nina c ollin s
Hostess To c u b

Anyone who has enjoyed the
hospitality OF Mrs Nina Collins.
in her beautiful home AZ 6s37 stan
ford avenue. knows what treat
the Century NJ Progress club re-
ceived when they met with her for
It's third meeting OF the year.
After the business all Of the
members were asked 10 become
schoolchldren and retire 10 the
art room. when they emerged each
was holding and owning heauti-
full pot Of geraniums made by her
own hards. How hapnv each one
was over this accomplishment and
all were loud In their praise Of
their teacher and hostess, Mrs. Col
Inns.
The hostess served 4 very delec-
table menu. followed nv an ad-
jburnment with t1le clubs next
meeting TO he with Mrs Fife
Chisholm. e747 Scotch avenue.
Miss Mary r. Monroe Il preei-
dert: Mrs. Beatrice Goldsby, repor-
ter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-11
Mrs. j. l.. d e | o n e y
Entertains Club

Mrs: J. L. Deloney. Of fireman
avenue. was hostess to the Detroit
club. Sunday afternoon, October
IL. In abserce ~ the president.
Mrs. Pearl V. Collins who was III.
Ed Bates presided.
AS It was the first meeting since
vacation, various members gave
vacation echoes. some OF them hav-
ing visited New York CITY, Idle
wild. woodland Park and Chicago,
Plans are in the making for tho
pre- THANKSGIVING party. which the
club will sponsor,
Miss owens. chairman Of The
Program committee, read interest
igg bits N news.
The Nominating committee will
report a, the next meeting. at which
time the election OF officers will he
hold
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-11
Local Women's Clubs
Hold Meet Friday

The Detroit Association OF wo-
mems clubs held It's first Associa-
ton meeting OF the season Friday.
October 81. AZ the YMCA. The pre-
sident. Mrs. Sadie T. Lindsay. pre-
sided
Representatives NJ the following
clubs reported on their years work
and plans: West Side Art and Lit
erary; Detroit Study club. In As
Much Circle OF Kings Daughters
Young Women's Peerless Art club
Sorosis Group. Sorosis Art ard
Literary; New Era Study club
Entire Nous. New Study club. Chris
tian Industrial. Current Topic
Study club. Modern Homemakers,
Madonna Study club. I.ydian So
cieiv. and several others
Three guest speakers we're pre-
serted A. the end Of the business
meeting
The next Association meeting
will he held on the Fourth Friday
In January. The next Board Meet
ing will be held on the third Friday
In November.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-11

Thunder On
The Social Front

chose TO wear black, which jui
goes 10 show you that the fash'o-
magazines are correct. Helene by
the way kept scores, and for that
little act OF figuring, she went home
with pair 81 sheer hose.
The club prizes were wor by
Lucy Morris. Orion Well. and Mar
jorie Anderson. and we're still un-
happy.
II you want 20 hear more sbou
bridge and prize winning we'll tell
you about the wednesday night ar
fair AZ Margaret Pipers. enroute
10 which. Katie Fuller and Lucy
Jones got themselves definitely lost.
Margaret still insists you car 20
from anywhere 10 conant Gardens
IN fifteen minutes. Anyhow. getting
los didn't upset Katie too much on
account Of she won that black kid
baS II must have done somethlrg
10 Lucy though. We don't hear ot
her winning anything. Pearl Penick
took second prize and Valerie WAL
lace fret prize for guests.
The guesE Included such en-
thusiasfs ae Monwella Williams.
Edyth White. Phyllis Golden. Muriel
Mccorkie, villa Johnson, and Bcr-
nadine Jordan The wednesday,
nirhters are Irere McClendon,
Helene Weetbrooks Lucy Jones.
Edyihe Watson. Virginia White,
Thelma Williams. Marie Scruggs.
Mary Roberts. Cutie Roxborough,
Pearl Penick and some few Young
ladies who were absent.
Now II you want to 20 cultural,
there WAS Study Club meeting
AZ which Mrs. J. A. Moore was
hostess. Friday afternoon at the
y. There was Mrs Betty Roberts %
WJBK showing slides OF Quebec
and OF fishing lodges ACCOMPANIED
by the correct lecture and TOO.
young Miss Agnes jeanne Moore
playing for the beaming ladies'
The White Donkey" she done IN
in turquoise silk. Invited 10 enjoy
The evering were Mesdames |. II.
Martin. Mary Matthews. Mae Green
law little Miss Gregory and Mrs.
MONTGOMERY Some members we're
Misses and Mesdames Lula owens,
F. L. Dawson, A. L. Turner. Bertha
Lantoire H. F. Sims. Julia Park
er. Eva LOOMS, II. Peytor Johnson.
Meta Pelham. Harriet Barrier.
Gladys Roscoe and Marion and Mar
iorie and l. +. Johnson.
Something on the domestic side
y the fact that the good doctor
Tom Brown can cook, He has it,
tie Ethel Baker hanging or cvcrv
word when he gives the correct re-
cipe for chicken dressings ard
such. Lucky old Mignon.
The Delias want YOU 70 know
that on November 18th they will az.
fer you gatherings fugh) Ash ard
every other little tid-hit that goes
with this here weather. So thev
ruess Won d better come on over 20
Mrs. lean Walkers on 81. Jean At
that time.
Mr. Porter who sponsors that all
fred bowling team IS offering = full
grown turkey 10 the man or woman
on his team who bowls highest he
tween now and Xmas. Hazel Lyman
Is already smacking her lips. hut
you just watch Virginia Dolphin
nose her out. Hazel Gays no kinda
wav cause every time she hits
pin she's sure It's feather on the
turkev
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-11
Lily OF Valley Club
Gives Benefit Tea

A benefit tea WAS given Sunday
afternoon, Nov. 3. az the home OF
Mrs NJ. +. Richardson. on King
street. under auspices OF the Lily
of the valley club OF Ebenezer
AME church.
The table wss beautifully deco
rated and Mrs corirne Hudson was
q very charming hostess.
Among those present at the AZ
fair we're; Mr.. and Mrs. George
owens. G. Cook. Richard cook.
Charles Moore. Phillip Mcqueen
and Mesdames Joan Cook. Julia
Thomas. Minnie Thomas. Mildred
iInrston. Jenrie I. Mlllner. Roca
Christian. Mai Harrison. Emma
Leslie. Cora Cohb and r. IT. Cal
houn. Willie NJ Harris. Cora Mont
geometry. Mary Montgomery. Misses
Willie smith. Nancy Richardson.
Minnie Coto. Johrr'c Mai Parks.
Rose nensley and Messrs. n. Hud-
son and James Harris.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-11
on THE AyENrE

Saturday mite found risnv ws-d-
ering up TO the Frogs The place
was truly jumping There was
Jesse Robinson real fine fellow
me thinks: Lorraine Fuqua and
Juanita jackson. Just blowing their
top; Pat Patton. Sue Pinkston.
Eunice Greer, Edrlta De Passe.
, Ulysses Boykin. Margaret Mat
thews. Rose Thomas. and Necia
Harkless who were heated in a
conversation concerning religion:
and Samuel King, Chcs Washing
ton. Bob Williams. Freddie Wilson.
Ogel Johnson. ....
The closing night. Sunday Nov.
OF the Club Plantation brought
quite few Of the younger set out
Sunday 10 the Blue Hour. The
floor show was extraordinary fine
And OH We just love Kitty Muir
ray, the coincidence Slipping
cocktails and dancing under those
lovely colors we're; Samuel King,
Ted Smith. Betiye Lou and Shan
ghi Lii, Tim Routt. Paul Davis,
Bill Holton. Helen Wilson, Henry
Anderson. Ester Randall. Roscoe
Jones, Winifred Lewis. and few
other debbies and their escorts.
OFF THE AVENUE
They all laughed when Petry
Fischer went strutting down Para
disc Valley Sunday eye.. DO you
know why?....
Thurston Mckinney and Wilma
Brown are now one The McKin-
neys are planning on giving a par
~ at the Cozy Corner and then
leave for a two-week trip to Chi
cago. shortly....
II think Roscoe Toles Is tops"
said certain little maiden OF the
"Y' My amt love grand, 80.
Sue Pinkston is definitely down
on certain outstanding accom-
tant of the Motor City.
Doris Johnson has az her house
guest Miss Florence Robinson OF
Dayton. Ohio
The Junior League Of Congrega-
tional church will stage cabaret
party November IL at the Ferry
hall Jearnetfe Blanche Coker will
preside as mistress OF ceremonies.
They tell me George Higgins
Paul Davis and Bernard LAMAR
work down Al Saks Kay, on the
Boulevard. My My!
II Bill Routt doesn't watch his
step (his famed side-kick) will rob
him OF all his lasses Dig me- No?
George Jones and Wilbur Hughes
are spending many OF their week
ends in Ann Arbor.
RAY Carter at last met his wcter-
loo and woke up in Receiving hos
pital as a result OF reckless driv-
ing.
Norma Cocker and De vodie Orr
are seen together quite frequently
these days
PERSONALS
Miss Mary Wee Graham and Az
bert Brown who pinned some love-
" letters to Yours truly a little
while back.
Cherrio and little tweet and
twat. Send all news to YWcA.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-11
Club NelCs
Gala Party Given At
Larks Club By The
ki-Och-Detts Group

The ki-och-De club gave their
initial cabaret party at the Larks
club Friday evening, October 81
In addition 10 the dancing. the
guests enjoyed a floor show. All
the decorations were In keeping
with the Halloween spirit.
The roster OF the club includes
Frank Lett president; Henry
Thompson. vice president; Or.
George West. secretary. Alfred
Jefferson, treasurer: James will
liams, corresponding secretary:
Kenneth Burgess, custodian. 9th
er members are: Emmett Carter,
Augustus Galloway. Thaddeus Den
mis-. Charles Johnson. Harland
Rudd and Herschel Solomon.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-11

Now you see. X we'd Just gone on
10 school as we should have dore.
we'd he learning that the hypote-
muse OF right triangle Is equal 70
well. what ever II Is equal 10,
instead OF sitting here trying 10
remember that K-J-10 is one honor
trick. And as Gladys Cuzzens puts
Il. you'll do something wrong
every time" SO what are we vast
ink LYDIA Goggins' time for? Just
20 60 to the Frogs and watch our
friends struggle too. That is all ex-
cept Mistress Bernadine Baker Jor-
dan. who even had the nerve 10
try 20 teach poor unsuepecting
mar who turned up Monday, a few
points. Which ne didn't get. by the
way. hut was so put out he even
bought that lady something better
than a coca-cola.
We must persuade your friend
Edna Tondee TO come. for although
she continues 10 win prizes. she
still blde holding jack and moth
ing better SO maybe Culbertson
ain so hot after all. But n hostess
IS continue TO give elegant prizes
as they've set out 10 do this year
SOMETHING'S gotta be done.
II was TO Phyllis Golden's that an
array OF socialites came on Friday
10 roll eyes and grumble over in
sufficient bids and 10 hate most 10
pieces that they didn't win that
handsome wood green sculptnred
bag. We oughtnt tell you that Ber-
nadine won IT, She was so puffed
up. But rot nearly 90 puffed up as
Louise Taylor who said there was
glory In being second hest some
times. We should say SON ac-
count Of second hest being eight
delicate cocktail glasses. each hav-
ing p different jewel tone base,
Mamie Alexander didnt fair 80
badly: she NAV now douse herself
with Rubenstein's toilet water.
We were more concerned with
the various gowns than with our
awful score. so we delight IN tell
ing you that Edyth watson had on
the softest mist blue crepe with
sculptured bodice With IL she wore
three-strand crystal beads. Beulah
Whitby's attire was unique. Over a
black crepe with an arrangement OF
red silk Jersey AZ front. she wore
a black monkey fur Jacket aid top
ped il all with a hat Of red velvet
with an ostrich plume floating
down. Teena Johnson's dress was
burgundy crepe. with an irset oi
dregs OF wine tucked into the
bodice. The dress was offset by a
huge amethyst brooch. Black sill
gathered and tucked with horizon
tai stitching was worn by Katie
Fuller. Bertha Lantoine chose
military blue wool with parade
OF silver buttons down the front
Thelma Houston wore smart
brown crepe suit with heavy gold
chatclaine az the rcck line. An
effective plaid with blue back
ground and OF simple design was
worn by Katie LOOMS. Pearl Pen
ick's dress was Of heavy crepe with
which she wore some bizarre
gold jewelry. and fitted turban
Of black velvet with doo-dat OF red
zephyr combined with the velvet
right in front. Ultra. we calls Il.
Victoria Mccall. villa Johnson.
Edna Tondce. Edith White. Lucy
Jones and Helen Westbrooks. All
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-11
Brown Models Club

Mrs. Lena Davis was the hostess
of the Brown Models club az a Hal
loween party Tuesday night. oct.
81. A wonderful time was enjoyed
by all present.
The club plans 10 sponsor a pre-
THANKSGIVING party Saturday. Nov.
II At 5i2 f. Kirby street. A meeting
wss held Tuesday evening Of this
week A. the home OF the president,
Mrs NJ Heard.
Mrs L Rankins - secretary;
Mrs. IA Davis. reporter.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-11
CLUB ACTIVITIES
Whoopee Girls Club

Mrs. Lutte stephen 1855 Sher-
man street. was hostess OF the
Vhoopees az their last meeting.
Plans were completed for a pre-
Thanksgiving party 10 be gwen
At 9l5 Warren avenue Saturday.
Nov. IL. Music will he furnished by
Guy Jackson. All friends are in
vifcd 10 come
The Climb will meet at $40 Garfield
street Friday. with Miss NJ wst-
kins. All members arc requested 70
be present.
Mrs. S. Coleman Is president;
Miss r. L. Goodwin. secretary.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-11
Streamliners Enjoir
Mikado In Swing

Eddie and Oracle. the two Stream
liners. left Detroit Sunday for Chi
cago where they are scheduled 10
begin rehearsal for the new road
appearance of the "MIkado In
swing"
A wire from the company mana
ger advised the Strenmllners 90 re-
port with the company NOV. In
Chicago. The new schedule opens
Friday. The theatre and city were
mot known Al the time this lnfor-
nation was secured.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-11
Progressive Club

The Womer's Progressive club
met last week AZ the home OF Miss
Mary Toles. After the busines hour.
a delicious repast was served.
Mrs Rosa Powell IL president:
Miss Mary Toles. secretary: Mrs.
Edna Holme. treasurer.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-11-11
MIR. and Mrs. Blount
Honor DR.. Woodson

DR. Carter G. woodson. founder
and director OF the Association for
the Study OF Negro Life and His
tory was honored AZ luncheon
nv Mr. and Mrs. l.. e. BIount of 400
Chandler street, m Tuesday al
two o'clock. Nov. Z.
Among those present were: Fred
A. Allen. Harvey Jackson. Jr., Mrs.
Vivian Nash and Mrs. Ada Sum-
mcrs.