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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-20
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FAMOUS AMERICANS
AUGUST 10
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AUGUST 10
1913 Samuel Griswold Goodrich.
editor and author. at Ridge
field. Conn. He was better
known under the pen name
Of Peter Farley" Begin
ming in 1927. he published
series Of books for the
young. which embraced b.
ography. geography history.
science. and miscellaneous
tales. He was the author
and editor of about 10
volumes. Of which about
100000 copies were sold.
ls7o-Bernard Names Baruch.
financier. at Camden, S. c.
He was chairman OF the War
Industries board during the
World War and a member
of the New York Stock Ex-
change for many years.
lS51-Oryille Wright, inventor.
with his brother Wilbur. of
the airplane. at Dayton. o.
oville Wright piloted their
power-driven heavier-than-
air machine on its first Sue
cessful flight at Kitty
Hawk, n. C., in 1908.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-20

| Grocers have heard verbal pro-
tests but have found housewives
unwilling TO change their buying
habits. Increased employment and
wages and rising farm income have
enabled families to spend more for
food.
The survey showed prices last
week had jumped TO a new high
for the past IL months while the
volume Of retail sales also reached
new peak.
Competition Of the govern
ment buying for military
forces and for food shipments
TO Great Britain. and tendency
Of housewives To lay In sup
plies In anticipation Of further
price increases has contributed
20 the Increased volume Of
sales In some areas.
Scattered cities reported meat
prices had climbed 30 to 81 per
cent in the past year and six to 10
per cent in the last month. Sharp
increases also were reported for
fats and sugars. The price of dairy
products has risen one TO three per
cent, but fruits and vegetables
have shown little change.
PORK CHOPS HIGHER
During the last IL months. the
price Of pork chops rose in New
York from 26 10 80 cents a pound,
in Washington from 81 to 80. in
Oklahoma City from 10 to 81. in
st. Louis from rs TO 50 and in
Dallas from "a TO 35. The same
cities reported increases in butter
prices ranging from four to IL
cents. The increase in egg prices
ranged from two to Is cents a
dozen.
The index Of food prices. COM
pared with the 1859 average
level as 100. was 1919 last Friday
compared with ss.1 year ago,
and 1901 month ago. The cur
rent index was Is per cent higher
than that for August, 1889. in the
final weeks before the outbreak
Of the European war.
The survey indicated prices
Of restaurant meals had In
creased approximately eight
per cent since August, 1910.
Spokesman for the food industry
predicted price increases will con-
tinue at two or three per cent
monthly until at least next spring.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-20
Tacoma Girl 10 Be Guest
Artist at Stadium Concert

Marie Louise Quevli. Tacoma's
own musical genius, will be guest
artist Wednesday evening at the
second OF the series of Sunset
Symphonies sponsored in tn e
Stadium by Tacoma Philharmonic,
Inc.
She recently returned to the
city from a triumphant tour in
eastern opera, stage and radio
centers.
Miss Quevli will be accom-
panied by the augmented Philhar-
monte orchestra. Eugene Linden
conductor. and Jean Paul King.
another Tacoman with a national
reputation. will be at the micro
phone.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-20

LONDON = The Evening Star
here proposed that Britain start
planning a statue of President
Roosevelt to be placed with those
Of Lincoln and Washington.
This may not be the moment
to erect 1t. but 1t is not too soon
to discuss it," the newspapers
columnist. Wilson Midgley said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-20
Women's Stockings
Rotioned in Jopon

TOKYO The government put
women's stockings under the ra-
tioning system Tuesday.
II announced that preference
would be given to women street
car and bus conductors and school
teachers. and that women of the
leisure class would get no stock
ings until further notice.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-20
FAMILIES SPEND MORE FOR FOOD
Grocers Find Housewives
Unwilling to Change Habits
Despite Price Increass
PANTRIES IN NATION STOCKED UP
Nv UNITED PRESS

The American her food budget
changing the family climbing food United
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-20

Your Postmaster can tell you
how to invest in U. S. Defense
Bonds.
The union times., 1941-10-18
$2OOO Fine

(Continued from Page One)
 the case, charged the corporation with paying from 12 to 2 cents an hour while the Federal Wage Hours Law requires a minimum wage of 30 cents an hour; fail- ure to pay overtime to employees failure to keep proper records and Justification of records.
 $5,OOO DUE WORKERS
 Officials of the company were also ordered to confer with representa- tives of the State Labor Department and the office of Arthur D. White, Regional Director of the Federal Wage-Hour Administration with a view to making restitution to employees of wages due. It was estimated by investigators that this would amount to about $5,000.
 Criminal indictments were brought as result of investigations made by representatives of the State Labor Department working in cooperation with Federal Wage-Hour officials.
The union times., 1941-10-18
Musicians
(Continued from Page One) trOduced the motion for the resO- lution.
RETIRING OFFICERS

Retiring officers of the Connecti- cut Conference of Musicians are: K. J. Mcfarland, Bristol, president |; Frank B. Fields, South Norwalk, vice-president, and Thomas Sheedy,
The union times., 1941-10-18
Building
(Continued from Page One) FAVOR PUBLIC HOUSING

The conference also passed a
 resolution requesting the mayor
 of MiddletOwn to appoint a
 building trades man to the va
 cancy in the Housing Authority
 Council in that city. The dele
 gates further asked that a let
 ter be sent to the town council
 of MiddIetOwn informing them
 that the building trades were not
 opposed to, but are highly in fa-
 vor of, low cost housing projects
 in MiddletOwn.
 The secretary was instructed by the Building Trades Council, after a motion by Delegate Banker had been passed unanimously, to write a letter to the Connecticut Fedora tion of Labor protesting the appoint ment of Thomas Shea, member of the Motion Picture Operators Union, to the position of assistant to John J. Egan, secretary-treasurer of the Con- necticut Federation of Labor. The had been made against the recommendation of the Sept. 5 State convention of the building trades that building trades man be appointed to that position"
The union times., 1941-10-18
MusiciansBarCBS
 Name Broadcasts

NEW YORK Refusal of Sta tion WAS in Pittsburgh to hire a regular staff of musicians resulted in the barring of name band broad casts over all stations of the Colum- bia Broadcasting System. The action was taken following an order from Pres. James C. Petrillo of the Ameri- can Federation of Musicians (A.FL.).
 Similar action against the Mutual Broadcasting System in September forced the company to hire regular staff of musicians for Station WGRC in Louisville, Ky.
The union times., 1941-10-18

The wisdom of nations lies in their proverbs; you have much in Iittle.-William Penn.
The union times., 1941-10-18

janitors raise from $5 to $6 day, a hve-day 40-hour week, holidays with pay and two weeks vacation after two years.
The union times., 1941-10-18
2tter Carrie and P O. Clerks Hold Successful Contention

Middletown, secretary-treasurer.
 The next conference of the Musi clans will be held on the second Sun day of May, 1942.
The union times., 1941-10-18
Plumbers
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One) Britain; Carl E1sishaus and w. Haughs, Local 615, New Canaan John Meany and Ed Mooney, Local 349, New Haven; Eugene Kent and John Fries, Local 3O5, New London E. Layden, Alicio P. Klippel, Local 222, Norwalk; John Lynch and James Ibbison, Local 267, Norwich; Wm Connolly and Ottario Melf, Local 311, Stamford; and John Miller and M. J. O'Rourke, Local g, Waterbury
 DISCUSS RETALIATION
 Some discussion arose from the floor on the question of re- affiliatiOn of the Connecticut As sociation with the New England body before the resolution was passed and three delegates from each local to the coming confer ence decided upon. Several delegates pointed out that the New England body had former ly been a political weapon ill the hands of some people for national objectives. However, the majority decided utilization would be good for the Connec- ticut locals in view of the pres ent situation with all Kew Eng land locals facing the same problems raised by the higher cost of living and the threat of unemployment through priori- ties.
The union times., 1941-10-18
135 Iron Workers Win
 Closed Shop Agreement

CHATTANOOGA. - A six-day strike of employees of the Converse Bridge & Steel Co. ended here as 135 workers returned to their jobs under a closed shop contract signed by the Intl. Assn. of Bridge & Structural Iron Workers. Vacations and sub stantial increases in pay are included in the agreement The plant is en- gagged in defense work.
 When one turns over in bed it's
The union times., 1941-10-18
OFFICERS

The new officers named by the con- vention are: John Lynch, president Louis Bray, first vice-president; Wm. Connolly, second vice-president; John Bambrick, third vice-president; John Meany, fourth vice-president; and John Bike, fifth vice-president. M. J. O'Rourke was reelected secretary treasurer.
The union times., 1941-10-18
Plan Now To  On'Longevity'
Bill, Voted Out By Com mittee, Is Pending
 In Senate

During the past month the post of flee civil service workers held theil national conventions, the letter car riers in Los Angeles and the clerk' in St. Louis, Mo. With the two con ventions finished, the post office work CTS have again buckled down to ac tivity around the Longevity Bill.
 LOCAL 19's DELEGATES
 Local 19, New Haven, of the National Association of Letter Carriers, sent seven delegates, of whom four took their wives who are members of the Ladies' Aux Hilary to the national convention on the west coast. John Wilson, financial secretary for Local 19 and Mrs. Wilson, Fred DeLaub- bell, treasurer and Mrs. DeLaub- bell, Mir. and Mrs. Bernard Cough, MT. and Mrs. Richard Claproth, Timothy Harrigan, Eu- gene McCune and Martin King were among the $500 assembled delegates when the convention opened.
 A total of 160 resolutions were con- sidered by the convention which went on record favoring the reduction of working hours in one day from g and 10 to and 9. At present the carriers work eight hours with two hour swing.
 ECAN REPRESENTS NO. 237 James F. Egan, financial secretary treasurer, represented Local 237, New Haven, at the 22nd convention of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks.
 GREEN GIVES SUPPORT
 President William Green of the Amer1can EeOcTdtiOh OA Ad- bor, placed the Federation squarely behind the civil service workers in their efforts to have their wages increased in order to meet the rising cost of living.
 PASS THAT BILL!
 More than 1000 resolutions were considered by the delegates. The most important ones passed by the convention dealt with the passage by Congress of the Long, evity Bill, salary increases, and the desire of the membership for amalgamation with the United National Association of Post Off, flee Clerks. All of the present national officers were reelected.
 NOW IN SENATE
 The Longevity Bill is pending in the Senate after being passed unani- mously by the House, and has already been voted out of committee. Both the Senate and House Bills name July 1, 1o42, as the date for the initiation of the measure If enacted.
The union times., 1941-10-18

TRENTON.-Tips cannot be con sidered a part of wages in determin ing unemployment insurance benefits So ruled the New Jersey Suprem Court, reversing a decision of tn board of review of the Unemploy ment Compensation Commission.
The union times., 1941-10-18

l never knew a man come to greatness or eminence who lay abed late in the mOrning.-Swift.
The union times., 1941-10-18
City Employees Win
 Ten Cent Raises

ROCHESTER, N. Y.-A.F.L. san- itation men won 10-cent raises in a hve-day strike after the city adminis- tration, which called the walkout H. legal had evaded a showdown on the issue of bargaining for government employees.
 City officials awarded the garbage contract to a private contractor who granted the demands.
The union times., 1941-10-18
RAISE FOR JANITORS

SAN FRANCISCO.-The Build ing Service Employes Intl Union has signed new one-year contract with F major furniture stores, giving 50
Evening star., 1941-04-24
NU-ENANEE CLEAR
SPAR VARNISH II Price

36 Gals. Orig. S595. Now ------------- S29S gal
AZ = Gals. Orig. S2.95 Now Sl1S p gal
81 + Gals. Orig. S185. Now 93c /, gal.
"a Orig 1896 NJ Enamel Floor and Deck Enamel For
wood or cement inside outside S29s gal.
- Orig. S325 American Interior Gloss For walls and
woodwork. "a cOOrS S2.39 gal.
20 Orig. $3.50 Pure Lead and Oil House Paint. White
and y Coors - 50 50 gal.
l6 Orig. $3.50 Mechanics Flat White .79 gal.
paints Seventh Floor
Evening star., 1941-04-24
TOMORROW.


Luncheon, Reciprocity Club, Hotel
Mayflower, 1890 pm.
Buffet luncheon, District of Co
lumbia Bankers Association, Will
lard Hotel, 12:45 pm.
Meeting, Classical Association OF
the Atlantic States. Hotel May
flower, 2:3O pm.
Tea dance, freshman class,
Georgetown University, Wardman
Park Hotel pm.
Dinner, National Conference OF
Real Estate Taxpayers, Hotel May
flower, $50 pm.
Dinner, Classical Association OF
the Atlantic States, Hotel May
flower. 7:30 pm.
Trial Technique Practice Clinic,
Annapolis Hotel, 7:3O pm.
Meeting, American Federation of
Government Employees, Hamilton
Hotel, 8 pm.
Dinner. American Society of Naval
Engineers, Willard Hotel, pm.
Card party and dance, st. Mai
tins Church, Hotel MayfioWer, $3.50
pm.
Junior prom, Trinity College,
Wardman Park Hotel 9 pm.
Meeting, American Society Of In
ternational Law, Carlton Hotel, all
day.
Meeting, American Bottlers of
Carbonated Beverages, Hotel May
flower, all day.
Meeting, National Conference of
Real Estate Taxpayers, Hotel May
flower, all day.
Evening star., 1941-04-24
Defense Plant Plans
Call for Expansion
By S1,5OO,OOO,OOO
New Program Will Supply
Army of 1000, 900 and
Increase Bombing Planes
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A vast new program of defense
plant construction and expansion to
cost approximately 81, 100000 900 has
been drafted by the War Depart
ment. it was learned today, and is
expected to reach the stage of con-
tract negotiations in two weeks.
Almost doubling the 81 $50 100000
of defense plant construction al
ready under contract, the new pro-
gram is designed to:
/. Increase defense production ca
pacity to the point where it will sup
ply full combat equipment for an
Army of 100000 men, plus So-called
critical" or basic items for force
twice that size. Previous plans were
based on furnishing full equipment
for 100000 men, plus critical
items for 100000
2. Substantially boost the capacity
for turning out munitions needed by
the British. particularly lOng-range
bombers. Experts say Britain must
have such planes in great numbers
If she is eventually to start vide
spread offensive warfare against
Germany.
Awaits o. P. VI. Approval.
The new program was understood
to be awaiting approval by the Office
of Production Management and,
after that. by the President.
In authoritative quarters Il was
reported to call for construction OF
upwards of 30 ordnance factories,
expansion of at least three existing
bomber engine plants and dozens OF
other types Of defense factories, con-
struction of two new bomber fuse
lage frame factories and the aCqulSi-
ttion of two new bomber engine
capacities" The latter term would
cover either new plants or the con-
version TO engine manufacture of
plants which now produce some
other type Of equipment
The program would be financed
partially by funds recently allocated
by President Roosevelt from the
$70O0.000, 900 leaSe-lend approprla-
ton and partially by construction
hilU SApdA4o4Oll ANAAANAS SA'OAA W NAAN
Army directly by Congress.
Expects Approval in Two Weeks.
Undersecretary Of War Patterson
said the program plans had been
completed and should be cleared
through various interested agencies
in about two weeks. He confirmed
that it would call for some SubStan-
tiai increase in airplane production
capacity.
Other authorities said emphasis
was being placed on heavy air
planes of the bomber type and this
was done because the only offensive
air weapon is the heavy bomber"
Previously it had been reported
that England was seeking large
numbers of the big two and four
motored planes to step up her
bombing thrusts at Germany and
German-occupied portions Of Eu-
rope.
The speed with which the program
for increasing airplane facilities can
be carried out will be determined
largely. it was said, by the supplies
of aluminium, magnesium, certain
special steels and machine tools.
Evening star., 1941-04-24
City News in Brief
TODAY.

Reception, Federal Bureau of In
vestigation, Hotel Mayfiower, 5 pm.
Dinner and meeting, Board OF
Trade. Hotel Mayfower, 7 pm.
Dinner, Girl Reserves-Y. w. CA
Wardman Park Hotel, pm,
Dinner. St. Anthony's Club OF
washington, Hotel Mayflower, 7;3O
pm.
Meeting, Alliance Club, Hamilton
Hotel, 8 pm.
Thirty-ffth annual m tin g,
American Society of international
Law, Carlton Hotel, 8:15 pm.
Meeting, Alpha Beta Phi Legal
Fraternity, Willard Hotel, $50 pm.
Dance, Hoo Hoo Club of Washing
ton. Wardman Park Hotel, 10 pm.
Meeting, National Conference OF
Real Estate Taxpayers, Hotel May
flower, all day.
Evening star., 1941-04-24
Tired Kidneys
Often Bring
SIeepIess Nights

Doctors say your Kidneys contain Is miles
OF tiny tubes or filters which help to purify the
blood and keep you healthy. When they get
tired and don't work right in the daytime.
many people have to get up nights. Don't
neglect this condition and lose valuable, rest
full sleep.
poisonous matter to remain in your blood, it
may also cause naRging backache, rheumatic
pains. leg pains. loss of pep and energy.
swelling. puffiness under the eyes, headaches
and dizziness.
Don't wait Ask your druggist for Doan's
Pills, used successfully by millions for over 40
years. They give happy relief and will help
the < miles of kidney tubes flush out poison
Gus waste from your blood. Get Doan's Pills
Evening star., 1941-04-24
NECkWEAR

go Orig. Csc Fine Cotton Net
Turbans. Perfect for driving
or on windy days. Pastel
colors ------------------ 10c
100 Orig. 39c Windsor Ties
in rsyon crepe. Good
selection of colors 10c
(Neckwear. Main Floor)
Evening star., 1941-04-24

le dlrll. All S0ld as Is.
? Orig. I.19 Unfinished
Stools with rush bottoms,
69c
, Orig. 4.98 Unfinished
Desk and Stool combina-
lion S2.99
l Orig. 9.95 Unfinished
Desk S6.9S
1 Orig. 6.95 Unfinished
Gateleg Table S4.49
4 Orig. 2.99 Unfinished
DrOpleaf Tables S1.99
13 Orig. 1.99 to 4.99 I'm
finished Chest of Draw
erS Sl.29 to S2.99
II Orig. l.99 to 4.99 In
finished Bookcases,
SI.29 to S2.99
e, Seventh FlooO
Evening star., 1941-04-24
RAYON GLOVES
29c

Just 500 pairs Assorted
colors and sizes in novelty
styled rayon fabric gloves.
50 Orig. 1.39 Domestic Doe
skin Gloves doe finished sheep
skin in chamois and white. In
assorted sizes. Slightly soiled.
sec
250 Orig. 1.9S Capeskin Gloves.
Novelty styles in assorted
sizes and colors ----$1.S9
(Gloves. Main Floor.)
Evening star., 1941-04-24
HOSIERY

$40 Orig. 35c to s1.eO Fine
LisIe Socks, 63 ribbed. Also
some woods in the group.
1Sc; 6 for S1.00
Orig. Soc Fine Rayon Stock
ings -----------------39c 39c
CHosiery, Main Floor
Evening star., 1941-04-24
SHOWER
CURTAINS AND
WINDOW
DRAPES
SI.8B a Set

Only 80 full-sized, perfect
shower curtains with matching
window drapes. Colors:
White, peach, rose, green and
yellowI Velvetone coated oil
silk.
(Housefurnish4nss, Seventh rfcc90
Evening star., 1941-04-24
Originally 1926
WOOL EVENING
WRAPS
$3.50

Just 3 wool evening wraps
from the Better Dress Shop.
Beige, red and black and
/ black evening cape.
Better Dresses, Third Floor)
Orig. S9c and re
Evening star., 1941-04-24

Just $50 pairs! 66" wide to
the pair IA" long! Sheer
open weaves in wine and egg
shell, green and eggshell and
blue and eggshell colors.
400 Orig. 29c to 69c a yard
drapery remnants --10c ca.
20 Brown, wood-slat porch
shades with 7-ft. drop $1.59
8 Brown, 4 IT. wide, 7-ft. drop
wooden Stats porch shades,
S1.9S
"a Canvas porch shades, 7-ft.
wide, 6-ft. drop N.69
80 Canvas porch shades, S TT.
wide, 6-ft. drop -------N.29
so Orig. s1.95 sample rayon
damask and rayon satin pill
lows -----------%I Coz
tcurtatns. eizth Floor
Evening star., 1941-04-24
LINGERIE

100 Orig. soc to S1.19 Rayon
Crepe Rayon Taffeta and
RayOn Satin Slips; lace trim
med and tailored styles. Beau
tifully fitted d--------- 39c
so Orig. S1.19 Chenille Bed
Jackets; comfy for lounging
in bed --------- 69c
8 Orig. So Cotton and Rayon
Crepe 2-Pc. Pajamas; for
sleeping and lounging 69c
IS Orig. $1.19 Cotton Batiste
Gowns in well-fitted styles,
79c
10 Orig. 81 Cotton Batiste
Gowns -. they launder beau
tifully and are cool as can
be .-- S1.29
10 Orig. Sd Handmade Silk
Bed Jackets; in tearose. and
blue " SI.99
5 Orig. 81 Silk Gowns with
exquisite lace trims S3.49
Gnser,e. Third Floor
Evening star., 1941-04-24
THRIFT SHOP
DRESSES

40 Orig. $685. to Sl0.95 RayOn
Crepe Dresses; smart prints,
pastels, navy. Plenty of sizes
for women. 1872 to 24l2; 38
to "A; II to 20. Not every style
in every color r------- $3.99
Is Orig. S7.95 TO slO.95 Eve
ming Wraps and Formal
Dresses; slightly soiled. Small
sizes only --------s5 1888
Sc Orig. $IO.95 Rayon Crepe
Dresses with lace trims and
novelty stitch hings. Some
printed rayons. Smart white
trims, too, II to 20, 38 TO A
sl.9S
Thrift Dresses. Third FloorD
Evening star., 1941-04-24
BOYS WEAR

142 Orig. CSC boys rayon dress
ties ----.-- sc
120 Orig. 25c boys knitted
briefs l0c
81 Orig. soc and 79c boys
gym shorts l9c
~ Orig. 81 boys sport shirts,
3Sc
Ia Orig. 1.39 & 1.s9 boys p
pc. short sets 4Sc
"a Orig. l.39 & 81 boys dress
shirts 4Sc
, Orig. 1.59 boys wash
kniCkers --- CSC
10 Orig. 1.25 boys rayon sport
shirts --------.- tic
50 Orig. LIS boys cotton
brOadcloth pajamas tic
u Orig. 1.29 boys wash suits.
&c
Boys Department, Second Floor
Evening star., 1941-04-24

Sanforized wash slacks mo
more than r. residual shrink
aee) in dark tones that won't
show dirt easily! Cool and
comfortable and so neCes-
Sary for warm weather play
daysl Limited quantity.
Evening star., 1941-04-24
GIRLS WEAR

Orig. 1886 Teen-Age 2-Pc.
Pastel Sport Suits. Wool skirts.
embroidered front jackets with
knitted backs and sleeves. Sizes
II, IA, Is -- S5.95
20-Orig. 5Sc Girls White
Pique BiOuses. Sizes 7 to ID.
2Sc
18-Orig. S3.95 Girls Chubby
Dresses. Spun rayons and ray
on taffetaS. Broken sizes. s1.95
Girls Wear, Second FloorJ
Evening star., 1941-04-24
UNPAHNTED FURNITURE
$3.50 TO 500 OFF

Some already painted. S
IS Orig. 2.99 S-Pc. Fold
ing Picnic Sets S1.49
; Orig. S.9S Beds. Painted
pink - S4.98
s Orig. 2.99 to I1.9S In
painted Kidney Tables,
Sl.29 TO S1.98
1 Orig. 3.99 Maple Fin
ished GumwOOd Kidney
Table - S2.49
l Orig. I.29 Maple Fin
ished GumwOOd Kidney
Bench 69c
II Orig. 79c Unfinished
Chairs. Soiled SAC
l Orig. I.59 Unfinished
Kitchen Stool 89c
CUnpainted Furni