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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18
Montgomery County Post
". of f. w. Den0unces
Un-American Societies

At the regular meeting of Mont
gomery county post No. 1858, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, held in the
County Building, Bethesda, Tues
day, July 9, Commander Floyd J.
Carter gave an interesting report
on the State Convention of the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars held in
Baltimore, June 20 to 80, which
was attended by Commander Car
ter and delegates James B. Fitz-
gerald, commander of the Ameri-
can Legion, Dept. of Maryland,
Roger Shaw, past commander of
Post No. 2958; C. J. McGinness,
Ray Burgess, George Boise, Louis
Albert and H. F. Bresee.
Among those who addressed the
convention in addition to our Com
rade and Governor Herbert r.
O'Conor, and Congressman James
E. Van SAINT of Pennsylvania, who
has served three times as naional
commander of the veterans, was
Commander James b. Fitzgerald,
who stirred the convention with his
fiery eloquence, during which he
said: at is up to we men who have
served in the armed forces of the
United States to bring about COM
plete unity of thought on the part
of the citizens and to back our
country to the limit with our abil-
ity and money for any eventual
ity."
The post went on record approx
ing the resolution passed at the
convention denouncing "All I'm
American Organizations and Sub
versive Activities"
The annual crab feast of the
Post will be held Tuesday evening,
August 10, at Bells Laundry, at
Bethesda.
On Tuesday, September 10, the
regular meeting and rally will be
held in the County Commissioners
hearing room, Court House, Rock
vile.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18

Plans for the annual supper for
the benefit of the Montgomery
County General Hospital on July
30 were completed at a meeting
of the committee chairmen held on
Monday.
Each year several thousand
persons attend the supper, which
is held at the Sherwood High
School, Sandy Spring. Many come
from Montgomery, Howard and
Prince George counties, Washing
ton and Baltimore to enjoy the
fried chicken and country ham,
for which the affair has become
famous. Last year, during a
three-hour period 1858 suppers
were served, and plans have been
made to serve the same number
this year. The success of the sup
per is due to the planning and
cooperation of several hundred
persons, who donate their time to
preparing and serving the food.
Many others serve on committees
selling articles which have been
donated.
The supper is sponsored by the
Woman's Board and has been held
annually except for two years
since the hospital was founded in
1920. Receipts from the event
are chief source of revenue which
enables this board to carry on it's
activities. All linen used by the
hospital is supplied by this group,
and during the past year $1,059
was spent for this purpose. Other
expenditures included $749 for
equipment; $500 for painting the
interior Of the hospital; $617 for
miscellaneous supplies and $1,000
from the building fund paid on
the nurses home.
Mrs. Louis T. Bussler, general
chairman, has announced the fol-
lowing as chairmen Of committees:
Fried chicken, Mrs. Leonard
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18
Sidney Thompson, Jr.
EntertainS Friends

Host to a group of his young
friends and school mates was Sid
ney Thompson, Jr., at gay party
in Waverly Hall, Poolesville,
Tuesday evening.
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Thompson, ST., the host enter
tanned his guests with games and
dancing. Prize winners for the
evening were Charles and Wellstood
Upton. Others present included Ida
Lou Jones, Elizabeth Hays, Marjorie
Lewis, Mary Offutt, pssis Math-
ews, Lorraine Roberts, Evelyn
Harvey, Ann Lee Upton, Anna
Mary Cassidy, Virginia Lee Stone
street, Vivian Winfield, Eddie
Taylor, Donald Cubitt, Donald
Fulton, William Jones, Donald
Brooks, Robert Parkins, Charles
Kohlhoss, Kenneth Wise, David
Wood, Maynard Luhn, James
Thompson, Sammy Hickman, Guy
Lewis, Gene Offutt, Gene Stone,
Charles Upton and Harry Gray.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18
Bible Class Boys
Want Ball Games

For recreation, members of the
Potomac Methodist Church boys
Bible Class like to play baseball.
In fact they have a complete team
from water boy to coach and have
already earned a reputation on
their own sand lot.
Ranging from II to 16 years
old, the youthful leather clouters
claim they can click any team their
size", says Warren "Buddy" But
Ter, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
]. Butler. He is only IL years
old and can fill most any position
in the lineup. 4
Anxious for games the boys
have designated A. d. Hays, Po-
tomac, to arrange tits for them.
His telephone number is Rockville
2-F-2.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18
Sandy Spring
Carnival To Be
Held August Fl
Creased Pig And Pole
Climb To Be Featured
Suppers Served

Creased pig catching and
creased pole climbing promises to
provide participants a slippery
time when these features high
light the 18th annual Firemen's
Carnival sponsored by the Sandy
Spring F. F. D. Wednesday,
August FL, at the Sherwood high
school grounds. What the well
oiled pig catcher and pole climber
will wear already presents a prob
lem to the committee who will
handle the events, namely: Edgar
Davis, H. E. Daley and Richard
Lethbridge.
Headed by Spencer J. H. Brown,
president of the Sandy Spring
firemen, the affair is scheduled to
begin with a baseball game and
close with a dance in the high
school gymnasium.
"A Tried chicken and country
ham supper will be served and
the ladies' auxiliary will again
take charge of the country store.
Robert T. Cuff is fire chief.
Chairmen of the various COM
mittees follow: A. A. Lamar, sup
per; L. C. Burns, bingo; H. E.
Daley, program; F. A. Thomas,
midway and concessions; Lewis
Lethbridge, construction; Paul
Gore, soft drinks; A. J. Thompson,
ice cream; Richard Lethbridge,
music; Harold Lethbridge, park
ing; Spencer Brown, electric;
Henry Becraft, finance; Henry T.
Clark, Jr., dance; Harry Mus
grove, Jr., baseball.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18
/. L. Nice athran
Elected Mayor

Unanimously reelected Mayor
of Washington Grove for the
fourth consecutive term, Irving L.
McCathran, this week continued in
Office without interruption.
Councilman Charles M. Keefer
was also reelected, while DR.. John
D. Micuda was elected in place of
William T. Teepe. Mr.. Teepe was
ineligible because of the Hatch
Act.
Report of the treasurer, David
F. Bradley, showed balance of
$137,36, while the gasoline tax al
lotment for Washington Grove of
S2SS.OS increased the town funds
to $425.99.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18
Commissioners
To Question Two
Court Firemen
Motion To Dismiss Boiler
Suckers Presented At Meet
ing. Action Halted

Dismissal of George Boyce, Court
House fireman, was urged by
County Commissioners Walter T.
johnson and John E. Oxley, at
the regular meeting of the Mont
gomery County Commissioners.
Tuesday.
1t was brought out that Boyce
received a monthly salary of $75.
for firing the Court House boilers
and that during the summer he
had supplemental job.
Allegations by Oxley that Boyce
as well as janitor Forrest Multi
can failed to devote full time to
their county position caused the
commissioners to summon head
janitor Frank Cashell. Commits
sioner Oxley grilled him concern
ing the work and attendance Of
Mullican and Boyce. Mr.. Cashell
stated that Mr.. Boyce was en-
ployed as one of the two firemen
at the courthouse and during the
season the boilers are fired is re-
quired to work "a hours a week.
He said in summer Mr.. Boyce was
charged with keeping the lawns
in condition in addition to other
custodian activities.
Replying TO direct question by
Commissioner Oxley, Mr.. Cashell
said he understood Mr.. Boyce had
a supplemental job during the
summer and was now doing some
work in the District, but he had
kept the lawns cut and been per-
forming all the summer time
duties required of him.
A motion by Commissioner
Johnson that Boyce be laid off
was seconded by Oxley. Board
President Hampton stated that
since the firemen were employed
at such a small monthly salary
and were required to work IL
hours a day seven days a week
except in summer, that he ques-
toned whether satisfactory en-
ployees could be obtained to work
such hours at a small salary with
out compensating reduction of
hours in the off season. Mr..
Hampton pointed out that the
school bus drivers, who are paid
$50. month the year round, are
only required to work regularly
when school is in session. He said
he would not vote to dismiss Mr..
Boyce without some investigation
Of the charges against him.
Commissioner r. w. Farmer
then moved to substitute for Mr..
Johnson's motion, one requiring
both Of the men in question to
appear before the Board next
Tuesday to answer inquiries about
their attendance.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18

agreements. Then suddenly the
old man realizes that his guilt
bility has brought danger to his
very door and he gets mad -
good and mad-and decides that
in the future he will take care OF
himself and his little brothers to
the South. He shakes his big
fist at those who would destroy
civilization and tells them to stay
away. He has honestly and con-
sistently urged PEACE. Now
he's still the big fellow who tells
the other countries of the world
that he insists on going his own
peaceful way even if he has to
lick a bully or two to prove that
he means it.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18
Local Farmers Attend
Regional Meeting

In preparation for Five-Coun-
ty Mass Farm Bureau membership
drive, a leader from each district
Of Montgomery county will attend
a meeting with similar leaders of
other counties at Braddock Heights
Hotel next Monday, July %.
The following have been named
in their respective districts:
Laytonsville, Ulysses Griffith;
Clarksburg, raymond King;
Poolesville, L. A. Darby and Jos D..
Byrd; Rockville, Dan Louthan;
Colesville, G. Rust Candy; Darnes-
town, Thomas C. Darby; Wheaton,
D. W. Simpson; Olney, j. W..
Jones; Gaithersburg, Douglas Dia-
mond; Potomac, Mrs. C. M. Hos
teller; GAINESVILLE, W. W. Hodges;
Damascus, E. S. Walker.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18
Plans Completed For Supper
At Montgomery County Hospital
Committee Chairmen Decide To Serve 1,558 Meals
At Annual Benefit Affair At Sandy Spring On July 30
Mrs. Bussler Is General Chairman

Burns; ham, Mrs. Robert Miller,
ST.; salads, Mrs. Thomas Hyde,
4th; chicken salad, Mrs. J. w.
Bird; coffee, Mrs. G. Rust Candy;
tea, Mrs. Francis Kirk; cream
and butter, Mrs. Ivan Weld;
pickle and jelly, Mrs. S. o. Beebe;
supper rooms, Mrs. A. B. Beall,
Mrs. Ridgely Chichester and Mrs.
Charles Francis; help, Mrs. A. D.
Farquhar, Mrs. Robert o. Coulter
and Mrs. C. C. Tumbleson; equip
ment, Mrs. Francis M. Hallowell /;
mattresses, Mrs. T. Yellott Candy;
solicitors, Mrs. Clarence L. Gil
pin; cake, Mrs. Roland Childs;
candy, Mrs. Addison H. Foster;
ice cream, Mrs. Robert Sardo;
fancy table, Mrs. Frederic L.
Thomas; flowers, Mrs. Eric Eng
lund; white elephants, Mrs. John
S. Larcomb; food speciality table,
Mrs. Robert n. Miller, Jr.; lem
onade, Mrs. Richard Janney; soft
drinks, Francis Oursler; checking
booth, Mrs. Charlotte Farquhar
and Mrs. Douglas Riggs; infor-
nation, Miss Sallie Brooke and
Mrs. A. J. Boyd. Osburn Stabler
is chairman Of the mems COM
mittee, with ]. w. Barnsley as
co-chairman.
A concert by the Washington
Gas Light Company band will be
one of the main attractions. Mrs.
Ronald Mcdonald is in charge Of
this program, which will begin at
Z o'clock. Pony rides and grab
bag will attract the youngsters
and win be directed by Albert
Stabler and Fritzie Farquhar.
Fortunes win be told by Mrs.
John Paul Troy. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Lamar will be in charge
Of bingo. The dance win be spon-
sored by Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Boyd
and Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Cissell.
Mrs. William J. Thomas win act
as treasurer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18
County Police
Lead Shoot Loop

Expert pistol shooting has won
for the Montgomery County Pol
ice pistol team first place in Divis-
ion B Of the District Outdoor
Pistol League.
By virtue Of two qualifying
matches and winning three Shout
der to shoulder shoots the county
cops are outstanding in their class.
Captained by William s. Craw-
ford, the team includes Acting
Chief Roy Bodmer, J. B. Nolte,
A. L. Harding, J. s. McAuliffe
and John A. Berry.
Recently defeats of Alexandria
by 997 TO $50 and the 18th pre-
cinct civilians 1908 to 957 landed
top place for the policemen.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18
Wesleyan Singers
At Gaithersburg

A sacred musical program will
be given by the Wesleyan Singers
Of Baltimore, Sunday, July 81, at
the Grace Methodist church, Cath
ersburg, 6 to z p. m, the Rev.
William Elliott, pastor, has an
nounced.
Later the same evening the
group win sing at Foundry Meth
odist church, Washington.
Well known in Maryland, the
chorus, under the direction Of
Justin Lawrie, broadcasts regu-
larry from Baltimore stations.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18
Byron On Tour
Of Air Bases

Taking advantage of the ten-day
recess of Congress, Representative
William D. Byron and other men,
bers of the House Military Affairs
Committee left Washington Friday
in two huge army bombers for a
tour of air bases and Notifications
in Central America, South Amer
lea and the West Indies, a dispatch
from Washington reported.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18
Montgomery Police Fined

With the recommendation that
they be given separate posts, the
Montgomery County Police Trial
Board found officers Leslie B.
Thompson and Charles Peters
guilty of failure to prevent a
riot, at a public hearing, July IL,
at Rockville.
Policeman Thompson was fined
$3.50, and Peters $3.50.
Members of the trial board are
Police Commissioner R. Watts
Farmer, B. Peyton Whalen and
former Police Judge Harold c..
Smith.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18
County Towns To
Get Gas Tax Funds

Irving H. McCathran, Washing
ton Grove mayor and president of
Municipal League of Montgomery
County, has been advised by the
State Roads Commission that the
allotments of the gasoline tax to
the various towns in Montgomery
county are as follows. Takoma
Park, $1,673.68; Rockville, $973.O7;
Kensington, $716.18; Gaithersburg,
$397.01; Garrett Park, $303.60;
Washington Grove, $288O3; Glen
Echo, $186.83.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18
Little Garden Club Meets

Constant fight against various
garden pests was discussed at the
July meeting of the Little Garden
Club of Sandy Spring, held at
"Edgewood, home of Miss Mary
Miller Stabler.
Mrs. William Hough received a
blue ribbon for the best specimen
of the day and Mrs. P. G. Lyon
won the exhibit of flower arrange
ment.
Members will be guests of Mrs.
Frederick W. McReynolds at the
August meeting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18
Knight Elected
Izaak Walton Head

Owen Knight, of Silver Spring,
was reelected president Of the
Rockville Izaak Walton League
chapter at the annual meeting at
its fishing lodge near Seneca.
Other officers chosen were: Vice
presidents, Adolph Guide, Rockville
and Frank Dement,, Washington;
secretary, J. Bradley Van Hoessen,
Forest Glen; treasurer, Frank H.
Heideck, Kensington.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18
Riot Trial Monday

Ten Rockville residents will be
tried before jury Monday, July
%, on charge of rioting, States
Attorney Ben G. wilkinson has an
nounced. A total of ITO witnesses
have been summoned; 80 for the
defendants and 80 for the State, it
is understood.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18
Twins Honored At Party

Luther and Earle Butt, twin
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther o.
Butt, Potomac, were guests of
honor at party celebrating their
21st birthday on Saturday, July
Is. Mr.. and Mrs. G. MINER Hos
teller were hosts to 80 relatives
and friends of the twins.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-18
st. Johns Service

Nine o'clock service will be held
at st. Johns Church, Olney, this
Sunday, July 81. Service at Lay
louisville at IL a. m. All Sunday
Schools meet at 10 a. m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-07-12
Loans For Development of Minerals

WASHINGTON, July 12 = Some progress has been made in an at tempt to secure Reconstruction Fiji nance Corporation loans for the de- Yelopment of strategic and critical minerals as the result of the Senate passing the bill, s. 4008, introduced by Senator James E Murray, of Montana, for himself and Senators Henry F. Ashurst and Carl Hayden, of Arizona, Key Pittman and Pat MeCarran, of Nevada, John E. Mil Ter, of Arkansas, Edwin c. Johnson, of Colorado, William H. King and Ebert D. Thomas, of Utah, D. Worth Clark, of Idaho, and Elmer Thomas, of Oklahoma. The bill seeks to authorize the REC to make loans to corporations, individuals and partnerships engaged in the de- velopment of any strategic or criti- cal minerals which, in the opinion of the Corporation, would be of value to the United States in time of war, and there is reason to be- lieye that through the use of such loans a sufficiently large quantity of ore or placer deposits would be developed to pay a profit upon min ing operations. A top limit of $40,- 900 in the aggregate is placed up on any loans which may be so made to any individual, corporation or partnerships, and an overall limit 1F s, hn total of all loans which may be so made.
 A number of the Members of the House and the Senate representing mining constituencies are interested in this or similar measures. Dele gate Dimond introduced a bill, H.R. 8230, on January 31, 1940, to auth orize the REC to make loans for the development not only upon gold, sill yer and tin, which is now permitted by law, but also upon platinum, tungsten, chromite, nickel, molyb- denum, antimony, Yanadium, man. ganese, mercury, or asbestos, or any combination of those minerals, thus embracing all critical and deficiency minerals. The bill which has now passed the Senate was not introdu- ed until May 20, 1S4O, and that bill does not name minerals upon which loans may be made but simply des- cribes them as strategic or critical minerals. Still later, on June 4, 1940, Representatives James c Scrugham, of Nevada, formerly Gov
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-07-12

dulged in by the said Bell in con- nection with the opening of said lo- cations to fishing and not for the purpose of conservation or for any other purpose connected with the re- gulation of Fisheries of Alaska the areas occupied by plaintiffs traps as above set forth. were again closed to fishing when the 1940 regula- tions were promulgated by the Sec retary of the Interior
 FBI Dropped Case
 The complaint goes on to state that the report of Hubbs was turned over to the Federal Bureau of In vestigation for further investigation and that the FBI reported back to Secretary Ickes that there were no irregularities or misconduct in Bells record.
 Gabrielson, the new Chief of the. Fish and Wildlife Service, to which the Bureau of Fisheries was recent ly transferred, has made no reeom- mendation to reopen the trapsites. the FBI report, the complaint states
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-07-12
". c. T. U. WILL SHOW PICTURE HERE DEALING
 WITH ITS pR0HRAm


 At 8 recent meeting in the Pres byterian church barbour, the local WGTU. with Mrs. Ana Osterman aa President and Mrs. J. L Gillingham. tary-Treasurer, laid plans for the showing of picture entitled eThe Pay 0ff' This is a talky and will be shown free of charge in the High School Auditorium. through the kindess of the School Board, upon the arrival of Miss Sara Palmer July 24, 1t is announced.
 Miss Palmer is National WcTu Leader and has traYeled widely. be- ing a native of Ireland and noted author and lecturer. Besides the showing of aThe Pay off" Miss Palmer will be conducting public lectures during her three day stay in Wrangell. at the Native Brothers and Sisters Hall and also at the Civ ic Center.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-07-12
HALIBUT SEASON CLOSES
 TOMORROW NIGHT, NOT
JUIY .22 AS. REPQRTE

JULY % AS REPORTED
 The halibut fishing season in Areas number one and two will close at midnight tomorrow night, July 13, and not on July 22 as pre- viously reported, it is announced by Deputy Collector of Customs Leo Os- terman.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-07-12

pany on her Tuesday trip were Lee Dempsey Of Petersburg, George Finn
 miner in the Deloir Creek district returning to his holdings; LouisI
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-07-12

ernor Of that State and before that Dean of the Nevada School of Mines, introduced a bill similar to the Sen ate bill. but no action has been talk en on the House bill other than hearings before the House Commit tee on Banking and Currency. It now seems probable that some such Legislation will be passed by Con- gress at this session.
 SITKA PUBLIC UTILITIES
 The Secretary of the Interior has made a favorable report to the Hon orable Lex Green, Chairman Of the House Committee on Territories, on the bill, Fl. R. 9571, introduced by Delegate DimOnd, to authorize the incorporated town of Sitka, Alaska, to purchase and enlarge certain pub lie utilities and, for such purpose, to issue bonds in the sum Of S20o,- GOO in excess Of the present statu- tory debt limit.
 Weekly Closed Season On Trollers
 The Senate has passed the bill which had formerly gone through the House. exempting troliers from the provisions of the weekly closed fishing season. A clarifying amend ment, changing the language Of the law but not its purpose, was adopt ed by the Senate upon the reeOm- cendation of the Secretary of the Interior. The House agreed to the Senate amendment and so the bill has gone to the President for his signature.
 Anchorage Military Post
 The House passed the bill, H.R. 9896, for the construction of a mill itary post at Anchorage, and almost at the same minute the Senate pass ed an identical Senate bill, S. 3982 On the following day Senator Nor ris Sheppard, Chairman of the Mil- itary Affairs Committee of the Sen ate, called up the House bill in the Senate and told of the passage of identical bills by the two houses. Thereupon the Senate passed the House bill and it was sent to the President It authorizes an apprO- priation of $6,379,225 for the An ehorage post.
 University of Alaska and R.0.T.C.
 An R.O.T.C. unit at the Univer- sity of Alaska is now assured by passage by the Senate of the bill HR. 9391, authorizing formation of an infantry unit at the University with a minimum of fifty students.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-07-12

Loekie. going into his property al Boulder Creek. and Mrs Dora WiI- Hams.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-07-12
TIP THE RIVER

Going up the Stikine for Tele- graph Creek aboard the Hazel B of the Harrington Transportation Com
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-10
Noted Trio at
Temple Friday
Sicznese Twinc
Stuqe Attraction

Daisy ana Violet Hilton. charm
M ana accomplished siamese
twins famous ths world over for
thelr exceptional talents - the.
atyical and night club entertain
en- Win headline the program at
Hamrick's Temple theater for
five days starting Friday when
they win appear on the stage In
person.
Arnie Hartman, celebrated &C.
Gordon wizard Of the vaudeville
stage. win accompany the diminu.
tive twins Ia their tour. making
complete : trio Of unusually in
tsrssting entertainment personali-
ties.
The two top-flisht screen at
fractions which win round out the
program win Be Sonia Henie's
latest vehicle. Everything Hap
pens ct Night" combining effer-
vescent song. giittering Ice. fash
ing skate blades and delightful
romance. while In support win be
featured Nick Carter. Master
Detective" Both are first returns
to Tacoma. and coupled with the
unique stage lure will no doubt
present one Of the most diversi-
fled three-unit bills to Be seen here
IN Z number Of months.