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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-18
British Airmen
Attack 4 Ships
International New. ser,ie. Cable

t"FFUhbvNhi sNfNs EfENNF Nhutt
LONDON. Feb. 1S. Births h
naval aircraft sank or damaged
three Axis supply sh lips and an
Italian auxiliary warship in the
central Mediterranean, the adj
miralty announced today.
A communique said the British
naval planes sank a 4,000-ton Ger
man merchant ship which was act
ing as an Italian supply ship.
II added that an Italian supply
vessel of 5000 tons was attacked
successfully and was last seen
down at the stern. Another 1000
ton Italian supply ship and the
Fascist auxiliary warship were
damaged by naval aircraft attacks.
the admiralty said. All the attack
ing planes returned to their base
Nine British ships ling
1864 tons were lost as result of
enemy action during the wee k
eided February 8. the admiralty
announced.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-18
We Recommend:

~ mans life is like necklace-so many little things strung
Elsie Robinson asks what holds life to-
gether:" Page It,
thinking Detroit who has under
ngehanded million dollars needy families of
Britain who made homeless during the Irene NJ
Ilav n tho Womcn Editor tells how buy any part
Of AM Afghan from StIch upwards. Page II
ia hut have pronounced aversion to exercise
bet j. to stretch Ida Jean Kahn explains
about this efficient exercise. Page IA.
"Nm asked II il il absolutely 10 shoot horse
that has a broken leg L. V. During Page 16.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-18
Continued on Page Eighty
X-Ray Shows Woman
Due for 0uadrupIefs

CHICAGO. Feb. 1S.-GNS)--
X-ray photographs showed today
tina Mrs. Martha Bleers. who Is
% years old and normally weighs
only 100 pounds. will give birth 70
at least triplets, and possibly quad
ruplets.
Awaiting the births at Prcsbys
terrain Hospital. Mrs. Bleers re.
ceived the news happily, but said
her husband, Joseph, "a. almost
sv-ooned."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-18
TNCUMBENTS WIN oUTSTATE

Nonpariisan primaries for noml-
nation 10 the circuit bench IN SIX
of MichigapS 80 outState judicial
districts showed every incumbent
successful today In 33 districts
incumbcnlS were nominated with
out contests
OF interest 10 Dctroitcrs was
the nomination of Judge Earl {.
PuCSlcy of Hart in the twenty
seventh circuit lie was unOp-
posed Judge PugSley is sitting rs
trial magistrate In the Wayne
County grand Jury graft trial.
Voting was extremely light be-
cause of the snowstofm that
blankeied the state.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-18
IO6-NOTE- MARGIN

With 10 scattered out county
precincts still 10 be tabulated, the
only question in doubt was whether
William NJ Heston or Ralph W.
Liddy would get the thirty-sixth
nomination. Heston held l06-vote
margin tJvr'f tftitiv m tf1c unofficial
returns when the tabulatIon was
resumed today.
This election was the first in
which circuit Judges ran on a
ncnpartlSan basis. Without bene,
~ Of party label they were. how
ever given the privilege Of idcnti-
flying themselves on the ballot as
circuit Judge
Complete returns Of the city'S
9Si precincts showed the nine Re-
corder'S judges leading the list of
IS nominees. Arthur f. Gordon.
tho ninth man. held lead Of
6439 over Henry s. Sweeny. for
mer Judge and now a member Of
Common Council Sweeny had a
margin OF $500 votes over Maurice
Sugar. number one choice of the
clio. IN eleventh place.
Traffic Judges Thomas F. Maher
and George T. Murphy made a
runaway OF their primary Each
pollcd more votes than all four
of the outsiders.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-18
ANSWER REFUSED

After bringing out that Block
was 81. had gone through the
eleventh grade in school and had
entered the handbook business in
1882 or 1888 after an unsuccessful
venture in jewelry Maiullo asked
in croSs-cXamination:
@ Tow much are you worth :?
Al don't think that's any of
your business.
@ How much did you make in
1888?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-18
Judges Lead;
Clio S|ateA|so
Nominated

Paced by Homer Ferguson in
Circuit Court and Joseph A. ellis
in Recorders Court, all incumbent
judges running for recollection won
nomination in yesterdays primary.
Among the 36 Circuit Court
nominees we're all 10 of the cam
dldatcs backed by the CIO. Two
of them were among the first l8-
the number 10 be elected April 7
and a third also ranked ahead of
Judge Henry G. Nicol, only in
cumbent to drop out of the top
bracket.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-18
British Get NAVY,
Army Bombers
Oth.r Pictures: Page 8
By WALTER HERMAN
IntI Neus >erNiss stan Correspondent
International News service Wire

NEW YORK Feb lS.-Although
the lcnd-lcaSc bill for about aid
to Britain has not been passed by
the Senate. the United States
Navy already has delivered 90
CurtiSs Helldiver bombers TO the
British and the Army Air Corps
has delivered an unStated number
of Northrop bomberS, according
to The Aeroplane which is the
leading journal of British aviation.
The January II issue OF the
magazine. which passed through
British censorship. carries a table
of American plane production Tor
the British forces under the head
ing Supplied by the l. 5. Aircraft
Industry for the Defense OF the
British Empire
In that table under bomber
Sub-hcad appear these two entries
"Curtiss HeIIdiyer SBC 4;
1000 horsepower Wright. speed
30 miles an hour at 1000 feet.
Ninety delivered to the RAJ
from the United tSates navy.
Northrop ALA 825 horse
power Pratt & Whitney twin
motors: speed, 22I miles an
hour at 5000 feet. Delivered 10
Raj from United States army
corps"
a House amendment TO the lend
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-18
BEATS NAME CANDIDATE

Edward II. Williams. Democratic
county auditor. also found no con-
test IN his primary despite the
presence on the ballot OF two
name candidates. His five
opponents included a John Cowan
who is not the Republican county
auditor of that name and John
v Smith who Is not the council
man and former mayor OF that
name
The auditor primary was tffc
only partisan vote Republican
nominee from a field of SIX was
Harry \ Dngeman. lie is not
the councilman Harry Is Dinge-
man
Although there had been cleo
ton eve predictions of a record
vote based on the Go activity
for It's slate OF candidates - the
vote fell an estimated 10000 com
pared with l4S.090 in the judicial
primary six years ago. The cold
and snowy weather was blamed for
the citizens failure to turn out.
Mrs Laura Osborn. veteran
school Inspector. topped a list of
SIX school board nominees. Clark
d Brooks. the other incumbent
seeking reelection. trailed in third
place behind Howell Van Auken
In three contests for Comm n
Pleas Court two of which arc 10
complete uneXplrcd terms incum-
bcnts held substantial leads
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-18

One vote was cast for Mickey
Mouse. a Sticker candidate in the
Circuit Court commissioner race
by a voter in Ward p, District
81. II was the only vote Mickey
received.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-18
MADE BY SPOKESMAN

The offer of Japan's services as
a mediator to end warfare any
where in the world was made by
Koh Ishii, an official spokesman.
He made no secret OF the Toxic
governments belief that the pres
ent apprehension in the Far East
is a direct result of moves by Great
Britain, Australia, the United
States and the Dutch East Indies.
He specifically mentioned the
governments anxiety and misgiv-
ings over various alarming reports
reaching Japan
While the spokesman accompa-
MED the offer with a suggestion
that the United States restrict
its activities" to the wesern hemi-
sphere. the japanese press opened
thunderous attack against Great
Britain.
The newspapers in concert ac-
cused the British COVE -ment OF
creating the far eastern crisis
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-18
IN THE
NEWS

i A'.''0
vIIE AMERICANS have the
\ w amazing idea that we are
saving democracy In some way by
going into this war.
We probably realize that we
cnnnof make WORLD safe
for democracy.
We tried that In the last war,
and out of that war arose the dead
and buried corpse-the Zombi-Of
medieval totalitarianism.
We had thought that absolutism
In government belonged to the
past.
But war is a step backward
and sometimes long step back
ward-tOwards savagery, and out
OF the depths and the darkness OF
this semi-savage past the evil
vraiths of tyranny and bestial
cruelty arise-ghosts OF barbarous
laws and customs that we thought
were gone forever.
In the light of this previous eN-
pcricncc we Americans hardly
hope that by going into the war
we can make the world safe for
democracy, hut we have a dis
torted hope that we can save de-
mocracy Somewhere In England
and America perhaps.
But war j. the enemy Of democ-
racN, the abandonment OF indi-
Nidualisnl. the human sacrifice OF
personal liberty.
II makes a mOloch of the state,
TO which We offer up all our right,
a. free citizens.
MAR j. preliminary training TIT
w tyranny.
II passion and prejudice had not
nh a.st.
plainly, not only In the lessons of
The past hut in the daily develop
ments OF the present, that this
war Is. merely making tho world
safe for he-absoluiiSm of state
socialism or communism.
II il making the few remaining
ENLIGHTENED DENOCRACIES
safe for socialism or communism.
II j. making England safe for
socialism or communism and.-if
We get into lit will make the
United States Of once free Amer
lea safe for socialism and COM
munism.
Now. at this very moment, there
II no democracy left abroad-not
IN England nor even In the age
old republic of Switzerland.
Everything abroad Is being regi-
mented, socializcd, nationalized.
communized.
That may he thought 10 he
temporary condition which il az
sumed only for the duration of the
war.
But some of II will stick after
the war.
Some Of i stuct after the last
war
We all know perfectly well that
there j. notaas much democracy in
\ the United States a. there once
)sa,.
The tendency is clearly in the
direction of authoritarian govern
ment.
The drift began after the last
war.
Wilson was automatically in
clined.
Hoover was "A would-be autocrat
"A weak and fabby autocrat-
but he had the markings.
II OOSENELT il an outright au-
~ thoritarian.
He j. the first President who
ever knocked Congress around a.
If it were a punching bag.
lie il the first President who
ever completely dominated the
supreme Court.
He j. the first President To full
fiji the fears of the founders of the
republic - the first President to
arrogatc to himself the functions
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-18
IT. OSENELT is an outright au-
IL thoritarian.

II
~ thoritarian.
He j. the first President who
ever knocked Congress around a.
II IT were a punching bag.
lie II the frs; President who
ever completely dominated the
supreme Court.
He is the first President Ia full
fiji the fears of the founders of the
republic - the first President TO
arrogate To himself the functions
ol the three supposedly separate
d"'rriment> of the government
He j. the first President 10 seek
T. pcrpetuate himself in office.
We all know that he docs these
things. hut why il he able to do
~ ..pffuuad IN Naxf pavo Col ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-18
One for Mickey Mouse

Continued on Page Eight
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-18
Minister Sent
To Washington
BY ALFRED DOWNS
II News Service star Correspondent


TOXIC. Feb. 18.-In a move
doubtless linked with an offer to
mediate warfare anywhere in the
world" Japan today created diplo-
matte precedent by naming min
isters-at-large to the United States
and Germany.
Their functions have not yet
been clearly defined. But they will
act more or less independently Of
the Japanes ambassadors in
Washington and Berlin under
orders from the Nipponese foreign
office.
(Soon after the japanese me-
diation offer was made known,
an influential German publica-
ton warned the United States
not to underestimate Japan's
fighting abilityD
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-18
Ex-CONSUL NAMED

Kaname Wakasuga, former Japa.
nese consul general in New York.
was assigned to the United States
as floating" minister. Makoto
Sakuma, former minister to Latvia.
was given the post in Germany.
A brief official announcement
told of the appointments. No de-
tails were given.
Neutral observers in Toxic, how
ever. linked the appointments both
with the mediation offer and with
the war measures which the Japa.
nese' Diet is pushing through to
enactment in record time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-18

Continued on Page Eight
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-18

e vntiuued IN Next Page. Col. e)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-10-02

Funeral services for Elmer C.
Hersperger, 70, retired farmer
who died Monday, September %,
at his home at Dickerson, were
held at his home, September "a
The Rev. William L. Campbell,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church
at Jamestown, officiated and bur-
ial was in Monocacy Cemetery,
Beallsville.
Mr.. Hersperger is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. Lloyd J.
Jones, Jr., Dickerson, and Miss
Evelyn Hersperger, Washington
son, Russell Hersperger, Laurel
brother, Samuel Hersperger
Round Hill, Va, and the follow
ing half sisters and half broth
ers: Mrs. Lawrence A. Chisweil
Sellman; Mrs. A. Hempstone
Griffith and Miss Julia Hersper.
ger, both of Rockville; Robert
Winstead, Washington; Thomas
Hersperger, Canada; Marshall
Hersperger, Poolesville, and Ar.
thur Hersperger, GAINESVILLE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-10-02
James B. Neel

James B. Neel, 48, well-knowr
merchant at Germantown, and life.
long resident of the Germantown
and Neelesville neighborhoods, dice
at Georgetown University hospital
Washington, Wednesday. Sept. "a
The funeral took place in St
Martins Catholic Church, Gathers
burg, at $3.50 A. M. Sept. II, with
burial in the cemetery at Neeles-
vile.
Mr.. Nell is survived by his wild
ow, Mrs. Eva H. Neel; four sisters
Mrs. Stanley Davis, New Market;
Mrs. Jeffrey Griffith, Laytonsville;
and Mrs. Rufus Emory and Miss
Helen Neel, both of Washington
and three brothers, A. Guy Neel
Silver Spring; Walter Neel, Wash
ington; and Thomas Neel, New
Market.
He had long been active in the
affairs of st. Martins Church, was
past grand knight of Montgomery
Council, Knights of Columbus, and
belonged to the Holy Name society
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-10-02
Covey : Cronise

A wedding of interest to friends
in this community was that OF
Miss Ellen Reed Cronise, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Cronise, OF
Gaithersburg, to Mr.. Joseph Muir
rill Convey of Washington, D. c..
which was solemnized in the Mt
Zion Baptist Church, Alta Vista
Nd, on Tuesday afternoon, Sep
TENDER 16, with the Rev. Claude
Brubaker, pastor, officiating.
Baskets of cut flowers attractive
ly arranged formed the main deco
rations for the impressive ring
ceremony, witnessed by only the
immediate families and close
friends.
To the strains of Lohengrin's
Wedding March played by Miss
Dorothy Phoebus of Gaithersburg
the bride entered the church and
was met at the chancel by the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Her
man C. Sickterman of Washington
She wore travelling suit of robin
egg blue with street length vel
vet coat to match, dubonnet acces-
series and shoulder corsage Of
gardenias and stephanotis.
Miss Susie Bell Cronise, who
was maid of honor for her sister
wore a gown of dubonnet velve'
with a shoulder corsage of yellow
roses. Following the ceremony the
couple, after a. brief reception, left
Immediately for wedding trip t.
New York and upon their return
will make their home with tn,
brides parents, on Walker avenue
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-10-02
Kincaid : Parkman
Nuptials Held

The home Of Mrs. Kathryn
Parkman was the scene of a
lovely wedding Saturday evening,
September q at eight o'clock,
when her daughter, Lorraine, be-
came the bride of Mr.. William
Kincaid Of Silver Spring. Before
beautiful altar, improvised of
ferns, dahlias and foliage, with
tall white candles on either side,
the Rev. DR.. Ralph D. Smith,
minister of Woodside Methodist
Church, Silver Spring, performed
the ceremony.
The bride was attired in white
satin and lace, with train and
a finger-tip veil and carried rose
buds. Mrs. j. E. James played
the wedding music.
A reception Immediately fol-
lowed the ceremony, after which
Mr.. and Mrs. Kincaid left for a
trip South by motor, the bride
wearing brown ensemble, with
matching accessories, and yellow
blouse. They will reside in Silver
Spring on their return.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-10-02
Student Aid
Needs Clothes

Announcement was made today
by Mrs. Paul Dunbar, chairman OF
Student Aid for Montgomery
County, that clothing will be
needed this winter for distribution
to school children. Mrs. Dunbar
said in a public appeal: winter is
coming on and the need for warm
clothing for school children is
pressing. Contributions to the Stu
dent Aid room will be very much
appreciated as the stock of cloth
ing is very low. These may be left
at the nearest school or Mrs. Eli
leen Wilkinson of the School Board
office will call for them if mott
fled"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-10-02
Soper Family Reunion
Held Last Sunday

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Soper en-
tertained the members of the So
per family at dinner on Sunday at
their home in Cedar Grove. Pres
ent at this reunion were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Soper ST., Mrs. Effie
Barnow, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Soper
Mrs. Blanche Cecil, Mr.. and Mrs.
Maynard Watkins, Mrs. Dora So
per, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kaufman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mullican
and baby daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hance Fooks, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dillon, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Carter,
Misses Dorothy and Anna Mae &C.
Gil, Jane and Betty Dillon, Cath
crime Soper, Alice Soper, Messrs.
Charles Mullican, Wheeler and
Maynard Watkins, Leroy Soper
and James Cecil.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-10-02
FROZEN CREDITS

The freezing of all free credits,
investments and cash holdings in
the United States add forty million
dollars or more to the credits tied
up in this country as result of
Axis conquests. Greece was the
18th country affected.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-10-02
Brault Named

Alfred e. 'Brault, Bethesda
attorney, was appointed county
defense director this week by the
Montgomery County Commission
ers and will Immediately organize
an air raid warden service and
an information and control CEN
ter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-10-02
Miss Griffith To
Wed Mr.. Cissel

Mr.. and Mrs. William Waters
Griffith of Laytonsville announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Genevieve Magruder Griffith,
to Mr.. Frederick Donald Cissel, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hardy Cis-
sci, of Silver Spring.
The wedding will take place in
November in St. Bartholomew
Church, in Laytonsville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-10-02
Low Admission Prices To
Movies Now Garry Tax

Effective, Wednesday, October !
admission prices under twenty-five
cents that have previously been
tax free are required to carry the
Defense Tax. A 10c admission now
carries 1c tax and a 15c adj
mission requires &c Defense Tax
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-10-02

Rev. ]. w. Rosenberger, pastor
Sunday Oct. s
Morning worship and World.
wide Communion at II a. m. Rev
F. ]. Prettyman, d. D., will make
the Communion Meditation.
Young Peoples Meeting at $3.50
p, m.
Sunday School at $3.50 a. IN
Glasses for all ages.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-10-02
Sherwood PIT A To
Meet Faculty Oct. Z

New members of the Sherwood
High School faculty will be
introduced at the Oct. Z P. T. A.
meeting P. Garland Lyon, presi-
dent, announced today.
Preceding an open forum the
teachers will present an explans-
tory program of student study.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-10-02
MEMORANDA

MEMORANDA
Pledged assets (and
securities 10 "a n e d.:
(book valued:
(a) United States Gov
eminent obliga-
tons, direct and
guaranteed, pledged
to secure deposits
and other liabilities 100000
(b) Other assets pledged
to secure deposits
and other liabilities
(including notes and
bills rediscounted
and securities sold
under repurchase
agreement) ... 73,534.99
(e) Total. .s1S5,5s4.ss
Secured liabilities:
(a) Deposits secured by
pledged assets pur-
suant to require
ments of law. 1852, $3.50. 43
(d) Total. 1922, $50. 4s
State of Maryland,
County of Montgomery, So:
/, J. PAUL BRUNETT, Cashier
Of the above-named bank, do SOL
emily swear that the above state
ment Is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
]. PAUL BRUNErT, Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
ROBERT PETER,
PAUL c. RAMSDELL,
GEO. p. HENDERSON,
Directors.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this LIST day of October, 1941.
NANCY w. DIAMOND,
Notary Public. 1877
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-10-02

Oct. IL = Bake and rummage sale,
Gaithersburg fire engine house,
sponsored by Beulah Class, Ep-
worth Church.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-10-02
Coming E,,nts

Oct. flood Sale - SEMINARS Old
Store, E. Montgomery Avenue
Sponsored by Ladies Aid of
Rockville Christian Church -
$3.50 A. M.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-10-02

Oct. IL - Dreamed chicken and
Waffle Supper = Woodfield
Community Hall Benefit
Young Women's Bible Glass
Wesley Grove Church -5P M.
Oct. 20 = Dessert card party at
Brighton Hall; benefit Rector's
Aid of st. Bartholomew Parish.
Oct. 25-Fried Chicken and Baked
Ham Supper-St. Mary's Chapel
Aspen, Md. = 4:30 to 800
P. M.
Oct. 25-Oyster, chicken and old
ham supper in Mt. Carmel
Church. Beginning at 5 o'clock.
Oct. 29--Costume dance for bene-
fit of the Public Health Lay
Council. Indian Spring Club. 10
to 1.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-10-02
Montgomery
County
National Bank
OF ROCKvILLE

OF ROCKVILLE
in the State of Maryland, at
the close of business on
September "a, 1941.
Published IN response to call made
By Comptroller of the Cmrremcy,
MnGer Section 5211, U. S. Re-
vised Statutes.
ASSETS
Loans and discounts
(inclu d ing $433.90
overdrafts) 81, 165, los. ST
United States Govern
ment obligations di-
rect and guaranteed 1853, BAT 90
Obligations of States
and political sub
divisions 166,145.49
Other bonds, notes, and
debentures -. =. 100000
Corporate stocks, in
GLIDING stock of Fed
eral Reserve bank. 100000
Cash, balances with
other banks, includ-
reserve balance, and
cash items in process
of collection 928, 629. AT
Bank premises
owned -. 100000
Furniture and
fixtures j 100000 100000
Investments and other
assets indirectly rep
resenting bank prem
ises or other real es-
tate ............ 12,OS8.56
Other assets . 6,189.69
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-10-02

Total Liabilities and
Capital Accounts .$2,551 ,O59. 08