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Evening star., 1943-11-23

moving in and remodeling the old
houses. he continued, have been ir
the main wealthy and childless.
Enrolment In the elementary
schools has dropped from 1900 chill.
dren In Georgetown to about 800
DR.. Draper said. The drop has beer
most rapid in the last three years, he
said.
John G. Garland was elected presi.
dent Of the association ut the meet
ing In st. Johns parish hall. David
Auld Is first vice president, r. M.
Bradley second vice president, G.
Wendell Shoemaker treasurer and
Martin O'Brien secretary.
Opposition to the McCarran suf-
frage bill was expressed by the asso-
citation and the letters written tc
Senator McCarran and Chairman
Randolph Of the House District
Committee stating their attitude
were read.
Evening star., 1943-11-23

after experience on the Birmingham
(Ala.) Ase-Herald. ths Richmond
Tines Dispatch. the Louisville Cou-
rier-Journal and several weekly
publications. He later shifted from
the Telegraph to the Afternoon
News.
Mr.. Smith Is = brother OF Russell
Smith, former Warrington news
paperman, now Legislative repre-
sentative Of the National Farmers
Union.
Evening star., 1943-11-23
Blind Man Shoots Deer

BUTTERNUT. Wis. Dr. Proba-
bly, the proudest deer hunter in
Wisconsin Is Chuck Brees, e, of
Milwaukee, who dropped . 10-point
buck with shoulder shot. Mr..
Brees has been totally blind for sev-
eral years.
Evening star., 1943-11-23
Smith Named Executive
Editor Of Macon News

9y the AsSociated Pross.
MACON. Ca. Nov. 23.-Taylo1
Meriwether Smith, managing editor
OF the Macon News for the last year
and . half. became executive editor
OF the paper yesterday.
Mr.. Smith came to the Macon
Telegraph almost three years ago
Evening star., 1943-11-23

the 1illing of q 30-foot ditch in
front Of Quebec street and Military
road was taken up, along with the
advisability Of increasing the sal
aries Of teachers, firemen and po-
licemen in the area.
Evening star., 1943-11-23
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INSTANTLY
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Serve This Easy Way!
Place " package In dogs dish. Soak with
boiling waterl Let cool as directed. Let
dog snif-watch it disappear! Double
Your Money Back if it fails. Send carton
With unused portion to: The Quaker Oats
Company, Rockford, III.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
Kenton Major Safe
In Philippines

Members of the family of Major
Calvin G. Jackson of Kenton We're
cheered Monday night when tele-
gram arrived notifying them Off
cially of change of his missing in
action" status. The telegram stated
that Major Jackson is reported "a
prisoner of war of the japanese
government in the Philippine island.
The last official word regarding
Major Jackson was received last May
81, when he was listed missing in
action. Major Jackson was on Ba-
taan when he was taken prisoner,
and was stationed at Mt. Mckinley
Manila, on Dec. z, 1941. He entered
the service on Feb. 90, 1941, as a
captain and received his training at
Camp Wheeler, Georgia.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
PUTNAM COUNTY
Physical Fitness Train.
ing Urged

Boys in the Ottawa schools are
being enrolled in a physical fitness
class sponsored by the Kerner-S Slus-
ser post, American Legion, in OF
tawa, it was announced by Gene
Koehls, supervisor and instructor fol
the class.
Twenty-eight boys enrolled in the
class the first night on Monday and
additional youths are planning tc
join the class next week, the super.
visor said. The boys will meet once
each week in the armory at Ottawa
Designed to supplement the physi-
cal education training the boys re-
ceive in school, this program is ar
ranged to put the youths in the best
of physical trim, Koehls asserted
Their activities will be under expert
supervision at all times at the arm
ory.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
Home Gardening
Plans Mapped

Plans for promoting an extensive
home gardening program thruout
Putnam county during 1943 to aid in
averting food shortage were an
nounced Monday night by the county
Victory Garden Committee. An g.
point program was adopted by the
group.
1t was announced that a county
wide meeting of interested citizens
will be held in few weeks in OF
tawa with a representative of the
state department of agriculture pre-
senting the main address. Details
of this event will be completed soon
by the executive committee of the
county garden group.
At the same time, the county COM
mittee decided to establish a head.
quarters in the office of County
Agent L. c. Holtkamp where data
on seeds, plant diseases, production
problems and other matters of i'm.
portance to the gardener can be OBJ
tanned.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
Daughter Full-Fledged
Farmer

Miss Harriet Bach, 10, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Bach, of Bel
more, is doing her bit to relieve the
farm labor shortage occasioned by
the war effort.
She handles the tractor, truck and
other farm machinery as well as
most men and does all types of farm
work. Last summer she was a
hand with the threshing ring, doing
her full share as the outfit moved
from farm to farm.
When her outdoor tasks are fin
ished, she is an efficient cook and
housekeeper and deserves credit for
being an all-around Farmerette.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
ALLEN COUNTY
Beaverdam Garage
Looted

Authorities, following notification
by police radio, are on the lookout
for a truck, the operators of which
were involved in the theft of bat
terry and tools from Beaverdam
garage about $3.50 a. m. (slow time)
Wednesday.
Mel Burkholder, garage operator at
Beaverdam, told Allen county Deputy
Sheriff A. j. Lutterbein that large
truck stopped at his garage. There
were two men and two women in the
machine, he said. They asked for a
rental battery, and since he was
busy, offered to put it in the truck
themselves.
He furnished them with the neces-
sary tools and continued with the
work he had been doing. A short
time afterward he discovered that
the truck and its occupants had left,
taking with it the battery and tools.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
ElrOse

jeanette and Gareth Basinger
spent Sunday at the H. M. Stauffer
home in Bluffton.
Charles Nonnamaker was a Sat-
urday guest at the Ami Nonnamaker
home.
A number from this neighborhood
attended the Hancock Co. tourna-
ment at Findlay Saturday.
Mrs. John Williamson is i'll at her
home near Mt Cory.
Callers Sunday at the Ami Non
namaker home were Mr.. and Mrs.
C. v. Klingler, daughter Marilyn
and son Howard of near Ada, John
and Ferne Koch.
The Olive Branch L. A. S. will
meet with Mrs. j. r. Fisher this
Wednesday afternoon.
Callers at the Anna Koontz home
over the week end were Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Koontz and son Robert,
Misses Merilyn Battles and Floe
Stratton and June Gallant.
LaVerne and Clyde Augsburger
called Sunday morning on Roderick
Nonnamaker and attended church at
Olive Branch. They were formerly
of this place, but now are living on
farm near Pandora, with their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Augs-
burger.
Union prayer services at the Olive
Branch church Thursday evening.
Dale Jump of New Stark called
at the Thomas Koontz home Satur-
day evening.
]. r. Fisher, wife and June Gal
liant were callers at the I. j. Koontz
home Sunday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
Mother, Daughter
Christen Ships

Both the wife and daughter of
Lieut.. Com. Eugene Lugibihl, son OF
Mrs. Lee Lugibihl, of Findlay, have
had the honor Of christening United
States ships.
Recently Mrs. Lugibihl christened
the U. S. S. Hydra, a cargo ship
built for the navy by the Penn-Jer-
sey Shipbuilding Corp. at Camden,
N. j. Lieut.. Com. Lugibihl, gradu-
ate of Findlay high school and the
United States naval academy at An
napolis, Nd, is assistant to Rear
Admiral r. w. Ryden, supervisor
of shipbuilding at all the yards
along the east side of the Delaware
river in and near Camden. Mrs.
Lugibihl was presented with two
dozen roses and a war bond.
The daughter Carmen Anne, chris
tened small ship some time ago.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
Victory Garden Drive
Opens

The civilian defense council at
Rawson held the first Victory Gard
en- planning meeting in the county
Friday night with S. d. Kivett act
ing as chairman.
The purpose of the meeting was to
arrange for organization of the pro-
gram for the year and select COM
mitteemen to develop various phases
of the program.
Forest G. Hall, county agricultural
agent, discussed the organization
phase and told of the eight-point
program suggested by the state Vic
tory Garden Council.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
Seek More Farm
Labor

Plans have been mapped by agri-
culture leaders of Putnam county
for meeting the anticipated farm la
Dor shortage during 1943, it was an
nounced in Ottawa following a meet
ing of Farm Bureau and Grange
officials in the office of County Agent
L. c. Holtkamp.
Under recent orders of the War
Manpower Commission in Washing
ton, d. c., the county agriculture ex-
tension agent will be the county
chairman in charge of locating and
assigning farm labor. The Farm
Bureau and Grange leaders voted to
place the labor subcommittee of the
Putnam county Land Use Committee
directly under Holtkamp in this pro-
gram for Putnam county.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
news NOTES FROM FOUR COUNTIES

has filed suit asking $4,000 for his
own injuries and separate suit for
$4,000 for injuries to his son. Gene
F. CaJacob and Nell A. Gillons, of
Lima, administrators with will an
nexed of the estate of Albert Ca
Jacob, are named party defendants.
The plaintiffs sets up the same
causes in each action. The suit
grew out of the mishap which oc-
Cured on October ID, 1943, at the
intersection of Route BON and Route
So in Cairo. The plaintiff charges
the dead man with negligence.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
Youths Must Stay
In School

Youths of school age in Putnam
county must not abandon their stu
dies and go to nearby cities to enter
defense plants unless they obtain
working certificates from the county
school authorities and these will be
granted only in cases where there
is a real need for the youth to leave
school.
This was made clear by County
Supt. Carl D. Vermilya after the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04

cred with leaves, giving it the ap-
pearance of an umbrella.
The plant falls fiat to the ground
at the first frost. The stem is then
cut off and the bulb, which is about
the size of large head of cabbage,
is placed in shallow pan in the
house for the winter.
When the lily starts to bloom a
cellophane cap is placed over the
plant because of the strong odor. The
flower lasts about 10 days. 1t
started to bloom four days ago, Mrs.
Dufford said, and visitors are well
come to see it.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
HANCOCK COUNTY
Findlay Sailor In
Magazine

A Findlay boy, singing Christmas
carols on far-off Guadalcanal is
shown in the current issue of Lima
magazine.
Clair Lafferty, Pharmacist Mate
&c, although not identified is recog-
nized by his Findlay friends as the
sailor at the left end of the choir.
Tapers burned in front of the young
men, who are shown holding song
books and seemingly in the midst of
song.
The choir sang at a Christmas
Eve service held for soldiers and ma
rines and sailors on the island.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04

prosecution of a Columbus Grove cou-
pie for permitting their daughter to
remain out of school to obtain a job
in a Lima factory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Reeder of
Columbus Grove were charged with
permitting their daughter, Jean Ann
Reeder, Is, to be absent from school
without legal excuse. The charge
was filed by c. l.. Felkey, Putnam
county attendance officer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
$4,000 Red Cross Goal

The Findlay and Hancock county
Red Cross membership and financial
campaign will be held during the
week of March %, it was announced
Friday in connection with the nation
wide Red Cross war fund drive plan
ned for March. The national goal is
SIPS, 100000 and the local quota is
$27, 900.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
Sugar Plant Head
Resigns

M. r. Allen, superintendent of
the Findlay plant of the Great Lakes
Sugar company, has resigned his po-
sition and will leave this evening for
Montreal, Que, where he will be en-
gagged in sugar beet development
work for the Province of Quebec.
Mr.. Allen and his family will be
located at least for the next six
months at Montreal. A beet plant is
now in process of erection at ST.
Hillaire, about 20 miles from the
city.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
RailrOader Hurt In
Mishap

A 60-year-old Nickel Plate brake
man was in memorial hospital Wed
nesday with a fractured left hip
the result of an unusual accident in
the railroad yards Tuesday after
noon.
He is P. E. Osborne of Bellefon-
taine. Osborne was thrown to the
floor of his caboose when it was
bumped by string of cars. He was
removed to the hospital.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
Sacred Flower Blooms
In Findlay

A Sacred Lily that grows without
dirt or water, belonging to Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Dufford of Findlay is now
in bloom.
The tongue of the dark red lily
measures A inches and the stem Sc
inches, making it stand 7S inches
tall.
The Duffords received the bulb six
years ago from an aunt, Mrs. r. H
Russell, Leipsic. In the summer
they plant the bulb in the garder
where it grows to about five feet il
height. The top of the stem is GOV
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
Forgotten Key Results
In Accident

Because he forgot his keys to the
Charles E. Marshall grocery in
Findlay Feb. 10, 1910, Charles j.
Shank had to return to his home for
them and on the way back, he fell
suffering a vertabrae fracture and
brain conclusion. But because he did
not unlock the store and enter the
place of business, the district court
of appeals has held in favor of the
defendant in Shank's suit against the
commission after it had rejected his
claim for compensation damages.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
EXPENSES OF FARMERS

A farmer who operates farm for
profit is entitled to deduct from gross
income as necessary expenses all
amounts expended (other than those
constituting capital expenditures) in
the carrying on of the business of
farming. The cost of feeding and
raising livestock may be treated as
an expense deduction insofar as such
costs represent actual outlay, but not
including the value of farm produce
grown upon the farm or the labor of
the taxpayer. Also deductible is the
cost of seed, minor repairs to farm
buildings (other than the dwelling of
the farmer), and small tools used up
in the course Of short period.
The cost of fuel and oil used for
farm work, as well as repairs and
maintenance of farm machinery, is
deductible as a business expense; but
the cost of farm fachinery, equipment,
and farm buildings represents cap
ital investment and is not an allow
able deduction. The cost, however
may be recovered by depreciation al
| lowances. In the case of a farmer
the farm dwelling is not depreciable
except such part of it as may be used
directly in farming operations. The
/ cost of gasoline, repairs and upkeer
of an automobile if used wholly in
connection with the taxpayers farm
operations, as we'll as depreciation
| thereon, may be deducted, but if ar
automobile is used partly for bust.
ness and partly for pleasure or the
convenience of the taxpayer or his
family, the cost of operation may be
apportioned according to the extent
of the use for purposes of bushes:
and for pleasure or convenience, anc
the portion attributable to bushes:
will be deductible as a necessary bus
mess expense.
The cost of hired laborers and hiret
machines on a farm and the part o.
the board which is purchased for hiret
laborers are deductible. The value o.
products furnished by the farm ant
used in the board of hired laborer:
is not deductible expense. Ration.
purchased and furnished to laborer
or sharecroppers are deductible as ;
part of the labor expense. Amounts
paid to persons engaged in household
work 10 the extent that their service.
are used I'm boarding and otherwise
caring for farm laborers are deducti
BILE, but amounts paid for services O
such employees engaged IN caring fo
the farmers own household are no
deductible expense.
| Amounts expended in the develop
ment of farms, orchards, and RANCHES
prior to the time when the productive
state is reached may be regarded a
investments of capital. The coast O
planting trees, as well as the amounts
expended by farmer in the restora
tion of soil fertility preparatory tt
actual production of crops and th
cost of Inning soil to increase produc
tiveness over a period of years ar
capital expenditures; but the cost o
commercial fertilizers, the benefit o
which is of short duration and whicl
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
Ada Man Hurt In Fall

Lowell McQuown, Ada farmer and
school bus driver, crossing watchman
and substitute mail carrier, has been
forced to cancel his activities tenn
porarily due to injuries received
last week.
Climbing the watch tower ladder
at the Pennsylvania crossing he lost
hold on the next to the top rung
and fell, with his face and shoulder
striking the cement. After gaining
consciousness, Is minutes later, it
was found he had received no frac-
lures. He is suffering from severe
shock and bruises.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
Damage Suit After
math Of Crash

Total damages of $4,000 are
sought in two suits filed by a To-
ledo man against the estate of a
former Lima man as result of an
automobile mishap at Cairo last
October Ia.
In the accident in which Albert C.
CaJacob lost his life, John w. Young
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
Boys Will Help On
Farms

Issuance of age and school certif-
Gates to Allen county farm boys to
allow them to work a maximum of
20 days this semester on their faith
ers' farms will be considered soon
by the Allen county board of educa-
ton, Superintendent Willard M. Floy
announced.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
Veteran Teacher Is
Killed

Miss Teresa Grady, So, died of in
iuries received last week in Lima
when she was struck by an automo-
bile while walking from an early
church service to her public school
post.
She had been a teacher in the
public schools continuously, since
1920, serving at Longfellow, Emer-
son and Irving grade schools in
Lima.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
Aged Woman Is Dead

Mrs. Melissa v. Compton, 96, one
of Hancock county's oldest residents,
died Monday in Findlay hospital, as
the result of a fractured hip sus-
tanned in a fall at a convalescent
home last Friday. Previous to the
injury, Mrs. Compton had been in
good health.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04

have to be used every year or so, even
after a farm reaches the productiv
state, is deductible as an expense.
Amounts expended in purchasing
work, breeding, or dairy animals are
regarded as investments of capital
and may be deprecated unless such
animals are included in inventory.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
Ottawa Pastor Army
Chaplain

The Rev. Claude S. Dayton, pastor
of Trinity Methodist church in OF
tawa since September, 1910, an
nounced that he has been commits
stoned a first lieutenant in the Unit
ed States Army and will become a
chaplain.
He preached his last sermon Sun
day and was in his officers uniform,
since his commission was effective
Feb. 20. Following the morning
worship service, members of the con-
gregation held a potluck dinner and
farewell meeting.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
HARDIN COUNTY
Woman Only Law
School Graduate

Mrs. Elaine McElroy Mayhem,
only senior law student at Ohio
Northern University will be gradu-
ated Sunday at the first midyear
commencement in the history of the
school.
Mrs. Mayhem is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. o. McElroy of Ada.
Her husband Lieut.. Fred Mayhem, is
an army air force bombadier.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04

During the second and third quar-
ters of 1943, the Army's conditional
requirements call for 18 million
underwear garments and 48 million
pairs of socks.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
YOU AND YOUR
INCOME TAX

Following is one of q series of
articles issued By the Bureau of
Internal Revenue designed to help
clarity requirements of the 1919
ReUenue Act for those Uho are
neao income tar payers.-EDIToR
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04

when he attempted to start a fire
with gasoline which he had mistaken
for kerosene.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-03-04
Burned When Gasoline
Ignites

Lewis Kerns of Mt. Victory was
severely burned on his right hand
Evening star., 1943-09-09
Motions Reduced

8 Wooden Sewing Boxes with handle
untitled. At u price. Now S1.50
2 Utility Cabinets of cardboard covered
with foral-printed paper; drawers.
At less than Il price. Now S1.25
1 Sewing Box of simulated leather,
rayon lined and fitted with thread
needles and pincushion. Was s3.75.
Now S2.25
Knitting Bags Of rayon and cotton
bengaline. with rayon lining. in black.
brown and blue. Were SO. Now, S1.1s
] Khaki Sewing Kit fitted with thread,
needles, pins, buttons and thimble.
Was $l.58. Now ----------------S 81
/ Sewing Box OF cardboard covered
with f1oral-printed paper. Was ST.
Now -- Csc
W&L-Notions, Aisles 81 and %,
First Floor.
Evening star., 1943-09-09
F|oorcoverings Reduced

l. 12x1ST tone Broadoom Carpet wine, half rayon
and half wool Was $3.50 80 S1l950
2x133 Seftone Wool Broadloom Carpet Was Sl39 30
SS450
l, 12x31O Panweave Green Wool Broadloom Carpet Was
S4025 Now ------- $3.50
9x34 Twistweave Blue Wool Broadloom Carpet Was $235
Sl5.15
2, 4x7 Sisal Rugs, blue wine Were $095. Now S595
l, 9x15 Salmon Rose Sisal Rug. S3950. Now S2495
s. 27x36 Wool Broadloom Samples, bound all
$l050 Now S595
2, 27x54 Wool Broadloom Samples, $3.50
2, 27x54 Samples Wool Scuptued effect BrOadl00m
ends. Were $12.75. Now S795
/. 9x15 Waitrend Rug. Was $50 95 Now-S2495
], AXIS Wairend Summer Rug. Was 50 95. Now
1, 9x12 Salmon Rose Ssal S2495. Now - sis75
W&L-FToorcoverngs Sixth Floor
Evening star., 1943-09-09
Imported Wool Topooats
s4o75 We're so9.75

imported wool tweed topcoats in plads and checks
with brown, blue and green cooring Comfortably
lightweight and warm. Sizes 10 to IA.
Is Wool Casual Coats for in-between wear. rns
Juiard and Forstmann fitted and boxy STYLES
Black blue brown beige IL to 2o 1871
and 201a Were s45 s4975 and s55 ---- s33.75
10 Wool Casual and Sports Coats in solid black
brown, blue and beige and tweeds black
lures Sizes II 90 22a 241a Were s35 and sac u.s.
Now ses
10 Wool Toppers in imported glen plaid beige blue
wool fleece. Sizes IL to 18. Were s2975 SIT
W8L-Coats and Suits, Third Floor
Evening star., 1943-09-09
Junior Misses Millinery
O5e At less than u price

30 Cocoanut Straw Hats with casual,
wide and snap brins Rayon ribbon
and puggree bands.
30 Crocheted Dolly Hats and CaIots in
red, green, blue and maize celtegal
straw
IL Calots Of horsehair braid with veil
ing trim in yellow, blue, pink and
pale green.
W&L-Children's and Junior Misses
Millinery, Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1943-09-09
Lamp Shades Reduced

group of lamp shades made of cotton and rayon
fabrics pleated over paper parchment.
81 Shades with clip top8 to inches Were 81 rs 75c
Shades inches At y price Now soc
20 Shades 10 TO IL inches Were So Now
IL Shades Ia to Is inches At u price Now S5O
IL Shades IL inches At u price. Now sl2s
Shades, 10 inches-refector type Were $3.50 Now 81
W&L-Lamps and Shades Seventh Floor.