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Evening star., 1941-03-17
| Maryland Fears
Liam as Auto Toq
Sales Lag Badly
By the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, March l7-With
less than one-fourth of car owners
who bought Maryland automobile
license tags in 1910 having applied
for new plates that are required by
April l, State Motor Vehicle Com
missioner w. Lee Elgin said today
that the worst last-minute jam of
applications In history might result
in the next two weeks.
The States registration reached
an all-time high of 467,635 cars and
trucks last year. but thus far only
10000 sets of new plates have been
sold.
The motor vehicle department.
Mr., Elgin said, must issue approx
mately $4,000 sets Of plates on each
remaining work day if all motorists
are to have new tags as required by
midnight March 81
He said this would require full CO.
operation of car and truck owners.
He urged them to take advantage
of opportunity to mail their apph-
cations and avoid the long lines at
the department windows. Machin-
cry is geared to provide maximum
speed on mailed applications.
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Dirksen Introduces
More Flexible D. T..
Lump-5um Bill
Relative Lond NoIues
Held by US. Would
Determine Payment

Representative Dirksen, Republi-
can, of Illinois, today introduced a
bill designed as substitute to the
Overton plan for fixing the amount
of the annual Federal payment
toward District expenses. Virtually
all of the details of the plan were
made public Saturday.
Representative Dirksen, ranking
minority member of the District
Committee, said he believed his plan
to be more flexible" than the one
set up in the Overton bill.
"It will involve the use of rela-
tive land values instead of acreage"
he declared,
No estimate has been made by
Mr.. Dirksen as to the amount the
Federal Government might pay the
District in the coming fiscal year
beginning July /, If his plan Is
adopted. He is confident, however,
it would be greater than the pres
ent 5000 900 annual lump sum pay
ment. 1t has been estimated that
the adoption of the Overton for
mula would raise the Federal pay
ment to approximately $4,000, 900 in
the coming fiscal year.
The Dirksen bill proposes an an
nual appraisal of all tax free Fed
eral-owned land in the District ex-
elusive of streets and alleys-infor-
nation which would be used by
Congress as a base for determining
the approximate amount" that the
United States should pay towards
expenses of the District govern
ment. The appraisal would be made
by Federal board of three men,
bers appointed by the Secretary OF
the Treasury.
The Board of Appraisers would be
appointed from the personnel OF
the Federal service and would serve
without additional compensation.
The board would be required to
make its report on the result of the
annual appraisal to Congress on or
before January / of each year.
In the ascertainment of the value
of the Federal-owned land and i'm
provements, the board would be di-
rected to examine and give full
consideration" to the assessment
placed on such land and improve
ments by the District tax assessor
If the value ascertained by the
board is different from the assess
ment placed on the land and i'm
provements by the tax assessor, the
bill requires that the difference be
| set forth in the boards report to
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Auhagen Pleads Innocent;
Bond Is Reduced 10 $1,000

A plea of innocent was entered in
District Court today by Friedrich
Ernst Auhagen, reputed Nazi pub
licity agent, indicted on charges of
failing to register as an agent of q
foreign principal.
Justice Dickinson Let's, at the re-
quest of Mr.. Auhagen, reduced his
bond from $4,000 to $1,000, and
granted 10 days in which to file any
desired motions and withdraw his
plea OF innocent.
Representing the Government in
the case are Special Assistants to
the Attorney General George A. Nc
Nulty and Albert E. Aren't and
Assistant United States Attorney
John w. Fihelly. 1t was explained,
on behalf of Mr.. Auhagen, that he
could not secure the higher bond
because of the publicity which his
case has been given.
Immediately after being arraigned,
Mr.. Auhagen went to police head
quarters to be fingerprinted and
photographed.
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Congress, together with the rea-
sons therefore.
The final section of Mr.. Dirksen's
bill reads:
"It is the purpose of the report
of the board to provide Congress
with information on which to base
a determination as to the appropri-
ate amount to be paid to the District
of Columbia toward the defraying
of the expenses of the District of
Columbia in lieu of the real estate
taxes which would be realized from
such land and improvements if said
land and improvements were not
exempt from taxation because of
Federal ownership"
Evening star., 1941-03-17
D. 6. to List Motor Vehicles
For Possible Emergency DUTY

A QUESTIONABLE to determine the
number and capacity of vehicles
which could be used Gin case OF
emergency requiring evacuation, re-
moval of debris or other necessary
work" was being distributed here to-
day by police at the direction of the
District Defense Council.
The QUESTIONABLE is part of the
long-range planning program of the
council, which is collecting data on
all phases of defense.
Police have been ordered to leave
the questionnaires with all persons
who operate ambulances, buses or
trucks. 1t was emphasized that
filling out of the blanks was entirely
voluntary.
The blanks were printed at the
direction of the Defense Councils
Subcommittee on Civilian Protec-
ton, of which Maj. Ernest w. Brown,
superintendent of police, is chair
man.
+ Information obtained from the
questionnaires will be turned over
to c. w. Turner, . committee mem
be9, who = drawing up plans tor
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Coroner's S Jury Called
In Shotgun Staying

A coroner's jury will hear evidence
in the shotgun Staying of Joe L.
Caligurio, 20, of 1720 Newton street
NE, at the District Morgue at II: 80
am. tomorrow.
Cahgurio was killed Saturday
night outside a cafe at Eighth and
F streets NE. A few minutes after
the shooting, Gay Alexander Penska
80, appeared at No. 9 precinct with
a shotgun and told police he had
"just shot man."
Caligurio, a former Tech High
School student, was escorting
Penska's sister-in-law when the
shooting occurred. Penska askec
the girl, Miss Ann Carlo, 10, of 134s
Newton street NE, where his wife
was.
When Miss Carlo replied she did
not know, Penska became abusive
police said, and Caligurio admon-
ished him to stop. Caligurio was
killed by shotgun carried by
Penska, witnesses said.
Penska is being held by police. He
and his wife lived at. 1893 Eleventh
street NE.
Evening star., 1941-03-17

.10:03-The Rev. Ze Barney Phil
lips, chaplain of the Senate, will de-
liver the invocation.
10:0+Chief Justice Hughes
chairman of Gallery trustees, will
speak and introduce Mr.. Mellon.
10:07-Mr. Mellon will present the
gallery.
10:10-Chief Justice Hughes will
introduce Mr.. Kress.
10:11-Mr. Kress will present his
collection.
10:1+Chief Justice Hughes will
introduce the President.
10:15-Mr. Roosevelt will speak.
10:25-The National Anthem.
Open Tomorrow to Public.
On the platform will be Vice
President Wallace, Mrs. Roosevelt
and Mrs. James Roosevelt and Sec
retary of the Treasury Morgenthau
together with officials and architects
of the huge building.
Tomorrow at 10 am the public
will enter through the 12-ton front
doors that face the great sweep of
the Mall.
Gallery officials said that hum
ber of Washington clubs and or
ganizations and schools have asked
appointments for special group
visits. They will be guided through
the immensely valuable collections
by scholars trained in art history.
Any one NAV enter the gallery
on a week day between 10 am. and
5 pm, or on Sunday, from 2 to
S pm. The Gallery will be closed
only on Christmas and New Year
Day.
A guided tour of the gallery will
start from the central rotunda each
day at 3 pm.
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Dime Is Bid and 81 Buys
JuIopy in Prime Condition

They couldn't insult Auctioneer
Barney Dougherty today-not even
with half-cent bids on the rustiest,
junkiest lot of scrap jalopies ever
assembled in the Nations Capital.
Mr.. Dougherty, green tie and all
was knocking down As piles of junk
metal salvaged by the police from
the city's streets. The owners,
chuckling, had abandoned them.
In couple of spare moments dur
ing the sale, held on the Police De-
partment's lot at South Capitol and
G street, Mr.. Dougherty got rid OF
an old broken down delivery wagon
for 81, half a dozen boats ranging
from 40 cents to 50, and a trailer
for hauling a calf for 81.
Mr.. Dougherty nearly fell couple
of times as a protruding piece Of
metal that he had stepped up on
gave way.
About 10 fall 10 pieces he re-
Evening star., 1941-03-17

marked, never turning a hair as
he looked his buyers straight in the
eye and asked for starting bid
Of 81.
While Mr.. Dougherty was beyond
insult, still he was bit taken back
by a bid of a dime on a car that
later went for 81. .t
What do you think I'm selling
chickens?" he shot back at his tor
menter. -..s
The whole lot didn't sell for over
$400.40, including the sleek water
craft that went for 40 cents. Thirty
seven of the cars went to Isadore
CHASER, used-car wrecker. Top
price was $45 for a fairly good light
coupe with tires.
Capt. L. r. Beall, property clerk
of the Police Department, was on
hand to supervise the sale. He was
assisted by Sergt. r. r. Price and
Bruce G. Black.
Evening star., 1941-03-17
President to Speak Tonight
At Art Gallery Dedication
Distinguished Patrons and U. S. Officials
To See Ceremony at Museum on MoII

Citizens of Washington, as well
as cultural leaders of the Nation
are making preparations to. enjoy
the magnificent contents of the Ma
tional Gallery of Art, largest mar
BILE structure in the world, which is
to be accepted for America tonight
by President Roosevelt
Invited guests will come first-en-
tering the $15,000,000 museum at 8
o'clock tonight, an hour ahead of the
hour at first scheduled, through the
great back door" at Constitution
avenue and Sixth street NV.
These distinguished patrons of art
artists, art collectors, scholars, high
est Government officials and diplo-
mats will wander among world-fa-
nous paintings, etchings and works
of sculpture until dedication cere-
monies at 10 pm
Program Is Announced.
Then they-as well as radio lis
teners to Stations WMAL, VOL,
WJSV and WINX-will hear Paul
Mellon give the museum to Presi-
dent Roosevelt on behalf of his
father, the late Secretary of the
Treasury Andrew w. Mellon.
Samuel Henry Kress, New York
chain store magnate, will present
his collection of Italian art, which
has until now been the best in pri-
vate hands. Names of renaissance
artists fill nearly half the National
Gallery catalogue.
The ceremony follows:
10:01-The President will walk
from the east garden court up a
ramp to a platform in the east hall,
while the Marine Band plays Hail
to the Chief"
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Arms Program Won't
Create Shortages,
Consumer Aide Says
Dr.. Elliott Cites Ample
Raw Materials and
Food SurpIuses

Reinsurance that increased aid to
Britain and military production
would result in no immediate short
ages in essential consumer COM
modities here was given at Mrs.
Roosevelt's press conference today
by Or. Harriet Elliott, consumer
representative on the National De-
fense Commission.
Pointing to large food surpluses as
well as sufficient labor and raw
material, DR.. Elliott said she be-
lieved that production of consumer
goods could be increas sed before the
surpluSes have been exhausted.
I'VE haven't begun really to touch
our complete production facilities" +"
she declared. In the things we
actually need for consumer goods
there is no alarming situation
ahead"
Instead Of thinking in terms of
price increases, she said, manufac-
turers should think in terms of in
creasing supplies.
She disclosed that q number Of
shoe producers were being called into
her office next week to be advised
to get their profits from increased
sales rather than from increased
prices.
She said that there was no reason
for shoe prices to go up. She pre-
dicted, however, a possible slight in
crease in wooden dresses in the fall.
She said, however, that she had been
working with wool producers, to con-
vince them that there was no need
for a great increase with South
American wool available.
AS for household furniture, DIR.
Elliott said that there had been a
tendency for such goods to 60 up in
price in the last two months, pos
sibly because labor was being drawn
from the furniture factories into de-
fense industries. She foresaw no
immediate need for substitutes out
side of aluminium and possibly tin.
The shortage in the latter, she added
is not apparent yet but producers are
working on process to reduce the
amount of tin in containers.
Citing the unfounded rumors of
a sugar shortage, DR.. Elliott warned
consumers not to spread idle rumors
Evening star., 1941-03-17
50 Se|ectees
From District
Go 10 Baltimore
Fewer Than 100
More Needed to
Fill Up the 260th

SiXty-nine Washington selectees
were sent to Baltimore for induction
| into the Army today as physical
examination papers were cleared on
other registrants in preparation for
the April call.
Today's District inductees are
slated eventually for service with
the 260th Coast Artillery at Fort
Bliss, Texas. Fewer than 100 selec-
tees remain to be indicted before
the artillery regiments requisition
for LOO men will be filled.
Four men failed to show up when
the special buses left the National
Guard Armory for Baltimore, but
they were expected to appear later
in the day. From the induction
station, the selectees were to be sent
to the Camp Lee (VaD reception
center for classification and assign
ment.
Several hundred registrants were
to be given chest X-rayS at the
District tuberculosis Clinic today,
the final step in their physical ex-
aminations before being placed in
the Glass Ia reservoir as available
for immediate service.
Official figures on the Districts
April quota are expected to be re-
ceived within the next few days
from Sd Corps Area headquarters.
Washington will not be called on for
men before April IL, but between
that date and the end of the month,
approximately 1000 selectees prob
ably will be sent to Baltimore for
induction, it is understood.
Selectees sent to Baltimore for in
duction today included:
Board No. 1.
Main, Clinton Eugene Dillon Earl Melvin
Topper Martin S. Weiss, Harold M.
Golden. Gene E; Voeel, John Henry
Hotel, Ernest L.
Board No. q
Solak, John Michael Holmes. Francis L.
GlrouX, Paul r.
Board No. 4.
Langford, Wallace W. McCracken, w H.
Cheslow. Ernest Close, Horace W.
Troutman, C. o. Taylor, Frank D.
Board No. 8.
Herbert, Frank G.
Board No. 3.
Gardner, Alvin Y: Colhard. r. T.. ir.
McCulley, Aldon L.
Board No. 10.
Kreiger. Herman L. Timmerwilke. NJ. G.
Tuck, Gilbert W. Bevins, Wesley E.
Board No. IL.
Banos. Luis Felipe White, Hubbard A.
Board No. Is.
Holland James E. Dao. Yee
Board No. II.
Cake, Leslie Earl Smith, William Carr
Board No. IL.
Morris, John William Ruddle. Berlin
Broom, Edward r. Reese, Aaron Wilson
Joseph, William r.
board No. Is.
Moloney, William j. Malcolm, Darrell D.
Flnelli, John Tony Letcher, George
Holmes. William F. Vogan. Paul Vernon
Roberts, W. r., jr.
Board No. 20.
Hargett, John w. jr. STREET., Walter p.
Newman, David p. Smith, Richard F.
Iacone. Samuel Fuchs, George c.
Sandy, Philip Mayo Eisenmenger, L. J.
Beaman, Gordon Leo De durantaye, c.
Board No. 23.
Taylor. Allen G Splitter, Joseph C.
Neal, William E.
Board No. "a.
Sirois. Patrick s. Rhoads, Charles H.
McAuliffe. F. L. Bittle, r NJ, jr
Gleason, John D. Travis. Lawrence j.
Sadler, H. L.. Jr. Sugrue, Leonard N.
Muenzer. J. G., jr. Rieney, Hoyte S.
Daniels, Earl Carlton Dobschultz, Lester
Caldwell. Paul c. Price. Ernest V.
Board No. 25.
Warren, Harry W.
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Hit.Run Driver
Ki||sMdn;;Five
Hurt in Traffic
One Badly Injured;
Ambulance Door
Causes Mishop

William Washington, so, of Wal
dorf, Md, was killed by a hit
run driver near Gallant Green, Md.
and five persons were hurt, one seri-
ously, In District automobile acci-
dents over the week end.
Mr.. Washington was struck as
he walked along the Beantown road
Saturday night. His body was found
lying beside the road by Anthony
Archer of Gallant Green, who noti-
fed State police. A search for the
driver was begun Immediately.
In the District, George w. Car
rick, 69, of 1919 Park road NV,
was in Garfield Hospital in a critical
condition with fractured skull. He
was struck by an automobile yes
terday morning as he walked across
Park road near Pine street NV.
as Miss Ethel S. Hayden, II, of 3l00
Connecticut avenue NV.
Man Hurt by Ambulance.
A Freedmens Hospital ambulance
found a patient at its front door
last night. Police reported that
Paul Blocker, 81, colored, 1873 Pierce
street NV, walked into the side of
the ambulance at Georgia avenue
and Trumbull street NV. last night.
Spun around by the door handle
that caught in his sleeve, Mr.. Blocker
was thrown to the ground, his shoul-
der cut and his right leg bruised.
He walked, however, to Freedmens,
only a block away, where he was
treated and released.
b Mrs Irene Libert, 81, of 1405 Mon
roe street NV, was taken to
Casualty Hospital with bruises and
shock, suffered when struck by an
automobile as she stepped from a
streetcar loading platform at Georgia
and New Hampshire avenues NV.
last night.
His skidding motor cycle put
Carnelo Galeno, jr., "a, Boulevard
Heights, Md, in Casualty Hospital
with a fractured left leg last night.
After skidding, the machine fell on
top of him and slid into a fire plug.
The mishap occurred at Bowen road
and Burns street Sc.
Others Injured.
Jasper Wingate, 81, colored, 1905
Third street NV, was taken to
Emergency Hospital yesterday with
q fractured and dislocated shoulder
received when the car in which he
was passenger overturned near
Dumphries, Va.
Two hurt in the accident early
yesterday in which James H. Harper,
a, of 1345 Taylor street NE, was
killed, were reported to be not in
serious condition at Casualty Hos
pital today.
The two were Robert Kuhn, %, of
SIS S street NE, and E. E. Propst,
II, of 825 Second street NE, both
with cuts and bruises. The car in
which the three were riding ran off
the Washington-Baltim boulevard
Ut Beltsville.
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Woman S Body Is Found
By Police Near Hains Point

The body of Mrs. Grace Brown
SO, of Alexandria, Va, who plunged
from the Highway Bridge Saturday
night, was found in the Potomac
River by harbor police near Hams
Point yesterday.
Her body was identified by her
husband, c. r. Brown. DR.. Chris
topher j. Murphy, deputy coroner,
issued a certificate of suicide.
Mrs. Brown left a penciled note
with her name and address on a
picture postcard. In one margin
were the words st am in the water
and on the other end drowned"
Lispie Shipp, taxi driver, SIT
Fourth street NV, told police he
sew her poised beside the railing,
Evening star., 1941-03-17

without checking them. She settled
the sugar question by stating that
there is now plenty of sugar and
that arrangements are being made
to obtain shipping facilities for the
importation of sugar from the West
Indies. The consumer division, she
said in regard to increased aid to
Britain, will find out what is being
sent abroad in order to be ready to
increase production of consumer
goods where it is necessary.
IF and when the time comes when
it is necessary for women to make
sacrifices, l know they will" she
said, but we want to see that they
are not asked to make unnecessary
sacrifices"
Strict attention, too, to avoid diff
f1culties, is necessary in filling out
and signing blanks, Mr.. Elgin said.
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Key Highway Proposed

BALTIMORE, March II (P.-
Members of the Maryland Society of
the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton have adopted a resolution re-
questing the Maryland Legislature
to designate portion of United
States Route No. 40 from Baltimore
to the Delaware State line as Francis
Scott Key highway.
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Silver Spring All
To Hear Fire Chief

Chief A. j. Bargagni of the Be-
thesda Fire Department will speak
tomorrow night on Safety in the
Home" at meeting of the Mont
gomery County Senior All Council
in Sligo Park Cabin, Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1941-03-17

In March, Beware Of:
l. Crossing a street at a point
other than a crosswalk. Four
pedestrians were killed doing
this in March, 1910. Three of
these were over SIS years of age.
2. Standing in the street. A
93-year-old man lost his life do
ing this in March of last year.
The sixth traffic victim during
March, 1910. was a passenger on
a truck who was crushed be-
meath a spool of cable when the
truck overturned.
Evening star., 1941-03-17

BY the Navy Band Symphony Or
chestra at BIS pm. tomorrow in the
Marine Corps Auditorium, Eighth
and I streets Sc. 1t. Charles
Benter, conductor; Charles Brendler,
assistant.
Evening star., 1941-03-17

BY the Soldiers Home Band-Or-
chestra in Stanley Hall in the home
at $50 pm. tomorrow. John S. M
Zimmerman, bandmaster; Anton
Pointner, assistant.
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Bund Concerts

BY the Army Band in the band
auditorium of the Army War Col
lege at 2:30 pm. tomorrow. Capt.
Thomas F. Darcy, leader; Karl Hub
ner, assistant.
Evening star., 1941-03-17

Toll In Previous Months.
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Eaton Mills

Eaton Mills. Dec 10 Mr.. and
Mrs james Cunningham and
daughter. Carolyn. and Mrs. Hattie
Swihart and son. William, Ypsl-
lanti. and Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Day
and family were Sunday dinner
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. AFRO Day.
Mrs. Glen White and SON Garth.
Wayne. spent Sunday afternoon
with her mother. Mrs. Glenn Rob
erts.
Mrs. Lena Day and daughter.
Maud, spent the week end with
Mr. and Mrs Gilbert Day, Rosedale
Gardens. Plymouth.
Mrs. Glen White and son. Gath,
Wayne. were Saturday visitors OF
Mrs Glenn Roberts.
Mrs Leonard Nudge and Mrs.
john Bokan visited, in Detroit.
Mrs. Glen Roberts and Mrs.
Alden Day we're in Dearborn. We'd
lnesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Steiniger.
Detroit. spent Sunday with Mrs.
Lena Day. They spent the after
noon with Mr.. auI Mrs Lee Day
Mrs. Earl Wright. Mrs Ruby
Potter. Mrs Ronald Helzerman
attended Visiting Day at Lincoln
School Thursday
Among those who saw the pa
rade in Ypsilanti were Mrs. Earl
Wright and children. Mrs. Harry
Sparrow and children. Mrs. AFRO
Day. Mrs. Glenn Foberts. Mrs.
George Essex. Mrs Ronald Heller
man and daughter, jeanne. Mrs.
Alden Day and daughter Carol and
Almeda Harpst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Harpst and
| family. Naybee, were Sunday af-
tcrnoon guests OF Mn and Mrs.
AFRO Day
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bokan, Stump
ter Rd., spent Sunday afternoon at
the home of.Mr and Mrs. Leonard
/ Nudge.
Mr.. and Mrs Gilbert Day. Rose
dale Gardens, Plymouth. we're sun
day evening visitors Of his moth.
or, Mrs. Lena Day.
Mrs Vivian Aikens and family,
Belleville and Mrs Harold Youngs,
futile I'M. visited Mrs. Alden
Day Saturday afternoon.
Joseph Fubli-ke. Fort Custer.
spent sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs Frank Pubiske
Miss Doris Day near Dexter.
spent the week end with her par
erfs. NJ. and Mr. Murray Day.
Mrs Albert Harpst and son
Charlie, Maybee. we're Friday
guests -of-Mt and Mrs. Az-o DAY.
Almela Harrst returned home az
for SPENDING a few days at the Day
home.
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Ehman & Greenstreet
Cash Buyers Buying

ALSO-many waiting 30 buy desir-
able locations, list your residence
house. apartment house, business
or suburban business loca-t ion with
Harry G.. Pect. over 2j years
real estate experience. Realtor. 50
North Huron st, Phone i57l.'
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YOT'NGs ST..-near Miles st. z
room house. not all complete hut
but owner living there, full base-
ment. shower BATH. stool. part ce-
ment floor. good district. 1875.
terms
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WATKINS DEALER J. STANTON
Immediate delivery. Any product
Csll ct l0s L. Cross. Ph. Sll-W.
ELECTRIC. ROASTERS-all makes.
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chimes. Sls5 and mp. Better Homes
Appliance shop. 80 \. Washington
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CoMfORTABLE-rooms for men.
single beds. showers hot water
loo Lopgman Lane Ann Arhor.