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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-18
JOAN WlTHDRAWS
PATERNITY SUIT

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17.|RH
Joan Berry's counsel withdrew to.
day from her paternity suit against
Charles Chaplin and few hours
earlier an attempt by the actor S
lawyer to have it dismissed was
refused by superior court judge.
Declaring Miss Berry's attorney
should, be given written notice OF
intention to move for dismissal.
Judge William S. Baird denied a
motion by Lloyd Wright based on
stipulation that the case would
be dropped if blood test failed
to indicate Chaplin's parentage Of
the girls 4 month old child.
In a letter to Mrs. Gertrude Ber-
ry, Joan's mother and the guardian
adj Item of the baby, Carol Ann,
Attorney John j. Irwin said that
as one of the signers of the stipula.
ton. he had to agree to dismissal
of the action, since the blood ties,
had indicated that Chaplin was
not the child's father. Irwin re.
leased copies of the letter.
yesterday, amongst severa.
suggestions made to you by others,
the question was raised as te
whether or not you, as guardian
ad Item, had the power to stipu
late away any of the rights of lit
| tie Carol Ann the letter added
In view of the fact that the stipu
lation was most officially adhered
to by Lloyd Wright and Pat Mill
ken, attorneys for the defendant
feel that l should and do urge
you to obtain further and indie
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kWere directed Immediately to re-
| open the cases of some LOO, 00O
men in the two farm classified.
tons which have permitted defer
ment.
Draft Director Lewis B. Hershey
linked this announcement at a
press conference today to the fact
that only about 100000 men, in.
Guiding 10000 to 10000 pre-war ia.
theirs, were indicted in January
The aim had been 100000.
Somewhat offsetting this picture
of draft shortages, Secretary Of
War Stimson disclosed at his press
conference that the Army is now
approaching it's planned maximum
of 100000 men. Stimson. OF
course, did not speak of the still
booming Navy needs. He told a
questionrr that Army inductions
must be mainly combat replace.
ments now, since the requirements
for men on limited service "can
be filled by recovered battle casu.
allies"
Draft Director Hershey, saying
the new farm deferment policy
would be drastic, refused to guess
how many men would be indicted
because of it, and would not pre-
dict it would make "even a min
ute's difference in the drafting
of pre-war fathers.
Local boards were ordered to
start at once reopening the cases
of all men in &c deferred solely
for farm work. in sequence of or
der numbers. When a board com.
pletes its &c list it will start on
class &C deferred both for farm
work and dependency.
Deferments of the men in those
classes will r. cancelled in all
cases where the registrant is not
contributing through his personal
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TAX MEASURE IS
READY FOR VETO

WASHINGTON, Feb. IT. Up -
PRESIDENT Roosevelt was reported
au'norltatively tonight as planning
10 veto the S2,315, 900, 900 tax bill on
lle score that it has some vital
.oOpholes and falls far short of the
dadleasury's request for $10,500, 900,
UOo in new revenue.
A veto also would nullify Con.
slesslonal intent to freeze the So.
elal Security payroll tax at the
present levels of l per cent or
empowers and employees, which is
pdl' OF the bill. A temporary freeze
MEASURE expires March i.
Inc rate then would advance tc
Z, PEI os. cent, providing an additional
LOU o0O,0O0 in annual revenue.
lie presidents decision was
communicated to surprised Con.
SEASONAL 81, leaders. It may NEAR
also that no new revenue-raisine
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Eisenhower Selected
Outstanding Warrior
By Indian Organization

NEW YORK, Feb. II. -P)-
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
has been chosen the outstand-
ing world warrior of 1943 by
the Indian Confederation of
America, Chief Paul Horn,
keeper of wampum, announced
today
General Eisenhower was de-
signated at the annual p0w-pOw
of the confederation, an Indian
welfare organization, and will
be awarded honorary chieftain-
ship and a war bonnet at a
grand ceremonial pOw-pOw to-
morrow night.
Chief Horn said Maj. Gen.
Homer Groninger would &C
cept the honors on General
Eisenhower behalf.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-18
SENATE APPROVES
UNRRA PROPOSAL

WASHINGTON, Feb. IT, R -
The Senate today passed and re-
turned to the House a resolution
authorizing a 81, 1850, 900, 900 United
States contribution to the United
Nations Relief and Rehabilitation
Administration program for the aid
of civilians in liberated territory.
The vote was At to /.
Before approving the measure,
the Senate added an amendment
by Senator Willis (R.-Ind.) barring
use of any of the funds for educa-
tional. religious or political pur-
poses.
But the Senators rejected amend
ments proposed by Senator Rey-
nolds O.-N.C.) which would have
reduced the American contribution
to $3.50, 0OO,0 900, and have placed the
American Red Cross in charge of
administering the fund.
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man will be named.
Members of the commission are:
DR.. Clarence Poe of Raleigh, DR..
James w. Vernon of Morganton,
DR.. P. P. Mccain of Sanatoriurn,
DR.. Donnell Cobb of Goldsboro, DR..
H. B. Haywood of Raleigh, R. G.
Deyton of Raleigh, James A. Gray,
Jr., of Winston-Salem, Mrs. Julius
Cone of Greensboro, Reuben B.
Robertson of Canton, DR.. Paul
Whitaker of Kinston, Mrs. R. J..
Reynolds. of Winston-Salem, Thorn
as Pearsall of Rocky Mount, E. T..
Sandefur of Winston. Salem,
Charles A. Fink of Spencer, D.
Hiden Ramsey of Asheville, Charles
A. Cannon of Concord, Mrs. Fran
ces Hill Fox of Durham, John w.
Umstead of Chapel Hill, I. G. Grier
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THOUSAND SAVED
Vessel Goes Down In Euro
pean w alters, OFF,
cial Report Says
FEW DETAILS GIVEN
Date And Location OF Loss
Not Told By War De-
partment

WASHINGTON, Feb 17.-R-
The enemy has sunk an Allied
troopship with loss of 1000 sol
diers in European waters, the
greatest toll ever exacted from U.
S. convoy forces plying the oceans.
The ship, carrying about 1000
troops, was attacked at night,
probably by submarine. Half the
men were rescued, the Army said.
The announc cement gave only
bare details, the Army explaining
that the Germans probably do not
know fully of the success of the
attack. The date and the location
were not revealed. European wa
tiers" could mean anywhere in that
continental area from Ita ly
through the Mediterranean, off the
west coast, the British Isles or
near Norway.
Greatest Loss OF Life
A number of transports have
been lost but never before with
such a toll of American lives.
About a year ago, the Navy dis
closed sinking of two cargo-pas-
senger vessels in the Atlantic,
loaded with Army, Navy, Coast
Guard and civilian personnel. Six
hundred of the 900 on one ship
were lost, and about half the 500
on the other. The President Cool
idge hit a mine in the South Pa
cific Oct. rs, 1912 but only five
lives were lost while between 1850
and 5000 were saved.
Forty three servicemen died in
the sinking of the tender Langley
and another 43 soldiers on mis-
cellaneous merchant vessels.
Efforts Heroic
Rescue efforts that saved half
the 1000 in the latest disaster ap-
parently were heroic, al that. The
ship was attacked in darkness and
sank rapidly in a heavy sea.
Military security now permits
announcement of the sinking, due
to enemy action, of an Allied ship
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Immunity Sought
For Pope;s Villa

WASHINGTON, Feb. II. = The
Vatican sought immunity from
bombs and ~hells for the Pope's
summer residence lat Castel Gan
dolfo today, >declaring it is damned
with 10000 refugees, and there are
no German soldiers on the pre-
misses.
The advice disagreed with the
report of Allied headquarters in
the Mediterranean theater. On Feb.
II, headquarters said Castel Gan
dolfo now lies in the battle area
and contains : heavy saturation OF
German soldiers" Two days be-
fore that, the area was bombed,
the Vatican radio said, and some
of the refugees were casualties.
The statement from the Vatican
today was made public by the
postolic delegate to the United
States the Most Rev. Amleto Clio
vanni Cicognani. 1t said:
His eminence, Cardinal Magli-
one, Secretary of State of his Holi-
ness, Pope Plus II has instruct
ed me to state that the recent re-
port appearing in the press and
credited to the Allied high COM
mand, to the effect that the actual
territory of the Papal Villa at Cas-
tel Gandolfo is saturated with Ger
mans, therefore subject to bomb
ing is not true.
His eminence declares that no
German soldier has been admitted
within the borders of the neutral
Pontifical Villa and that no Ger
man military whatsoever are with
in it at present"
The national Catholic welfare
conference, official spokesman for
the church in this country, sup
plemented the statement, saying
that the Pope had opened the villa
to 5000 bombed-out Italians, most
ly women and children. Several
hundred were killed by bombs at
Castel Gandolfo, others were evacu.
ated and now there are about 49,
900 remaining, the statement said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-18
Another Ration Stamp
\ Made Good For Extra
Allotments OF Pork

WASHINGTON, Feb. II. -(R
The Office of Price Admins
tratiOn tonight validated anott-
er pork bonus stamp, good
for five points from midnight
tonight through Saturday, Feb
ruary rs.
The special stamp spare No.
3 in War Ration Book No. 4
also will be good for pur-
chases of all types of sausage
regardless of whether they are
made from pork. 1t may not be
used for lard.
OPA said issuance of the
bonus stamp "reflects the fact
that civilian pork supplies in
most parts of the country are
larger than anticipated, due to
continued large receipt Of
hogs"
The pork bonus stamp was
the third issued by OPA. The
first was validated in Decem-
Der and the second was COED
the first two weeks in January.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-18
OFFICERS CLUB
DEDICATED HERE
Old CORVALLIS House Will
Be Used For Army

After 1853 years since the cele
brated Lord CORVALLIS House
Third and Market streets, firs1
took part in war, it became alive
with officers of the armed forces
mingled with Wilmington civilians
Thursday night at the formal op
ening and dedication of the Louge
which will accommodate the Off
cers and their families OF the Viii
1nington area.
With all the new tangled aires,
furnishings, brass buckets getting
into the door before their owners
jokes that were golden banter
gaily dressed and greeted charac'
tiers, a colonial air pierced the
atmosphere when Matilda Austin
an old Negro woman nearing he1
aundredth birthday beamed her
smile at the guest.
Home" was seen in the louge
while an eager youngster leaned
over the banister Gaping at the
gala spectacle of the crowd, just
wishing he were a "grown:up'.
The Lord CORVALLIS Lounge
was made available through the
North Carolina Society of Colonia
Danes, sponsored Dy the Whining
ton Chamber of Commerce, com
naittee of F. P. O'Crowley, Mrs
L. C. Grant, the Rev. Mortimer
Glover and A. E. Jones. 1t wa.
restored and renovated by the eli
.izens of Wilmington through theil
City Council under the Leadership
of Mayor Bruce B. Cameron, ant
furnished through the generosity O.
public spirited citizens: M. E. Bull
lard, Bruce B. Cameron, j. M
Gregg, L. B. Harrell, Henry Hell
Ter, J. w. Jackson, Ben Klngott
F. P. O'Crowley, E. L. White, ane
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Hanover
County Home
ACTION IS EXPECTED
Score OF 16.5 Out OF Pos.
sible 100 Is Result OF
Tour OF Peace

Although no official rating has
beea disclosed, if the New Han
over County home had been grad
ed on the numerical basis, as are
other public establishments where
meals are served, which are
forced to undergo rigid examina
tons by the State Board Of Health
disgraceful grade Of 1865 of q
possible 100 per cent would have
been the official report of health
authorities, it was revealed by q
reporter of the Wilmington Morn
ing Star, who accompanied health
department inspectors to the Coun'
ty Home Wednesday. This would
be the lowest rating of any eating
establishment in New Hanover
county. 1t is at present impossible
to say on what standards the in
stitution should be graded.
The institution is the home of
prisoners of New Hanover county,
juvenile delinquents, the aged and
decrepit, feeble minded and mem
tally afflicted persons. There is
little discrimination.
The inspection form of the State
Board of Health, which is an "un-
official report. of conditions un-
covered at the county home, which
is at the end Of this story, serves
to present the conditions reported
by various organizations and per
sons who visited the institution in
the past.
Thursday, no word was forth
coming from the Health depart
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Seasonal Housing
Ruling Is Issued
By Washington OPA

WASHINGTON, Feb. ". up
The Office of Price Admins
tration announced today that
housing accommodations and
hotel rooms rented only during
the summer season in resort
communities will be exempt
from rent control from June l
through September 80.
Explaining the action, OPA
said these accommodations are
purely seasonal and do not
form part Of the normal hous-
ing supply in the areas under
rent control. Similar exemp-
tions were granted for resort
housing during the summer
season of 1913.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-18
MIGHTY JAP BASE
Hundreds OF Carrier
Planes Commence At
tack On Bastion
SILENCE is IMPOSED
Rombardment OF Truk
Nav Re- Still Underway,
Nimitz Hints

II s PACIFIC FLEET HEAD.
CHARTERS, Pearl Harbor, Feb.
lTIp-Bold and powerful task
forces ~ of the U. S. Pacific fleet,
~. sccompanied by hundreds of car
rier planes, yesterday launched
t t first assault of the war on
Trnk Japan's mighty air and ma
val base in the Caroline islands.
The te-se announcement today
NV Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
rn n, said the attack had "com-
noenced," Radio silence was i'm
nosed, delaying the details.
There was no indication that the
oneration had terminated, and
there we're signs that Truk, 1896
land miles southwest of Pearl Har-
bor. still might be under bom-
bardment.
Nimitz without Details
Nimitz, supreme commander in
tbe mid-Pacific. was without de-
tails himself. That not only dem
onstrated the tightness Of the radio
silence but indicated the attack
was not yet ended.
(The communicate did not make
clear whether the Warships, which
naturally would accompany the
airplane carriers, had taken part
in the Commandment. The carriers
would have to approach within
probably 200 miles of Truk to re-
lease their planes. 1t would be
most audacious if surface units,
on their first approach to Truk,
would draw near enough to take
shore defenses and targets under
their fire.
The text of the communique:
AT daylight yesterday morning
16 February, West Longitude
Date powerful naval task forces
Of the U. S. Pacific fleet COM
menced an attack on the japanese
naval base at Truk with several
hundred OF our planes participant
ing. No further details are avail
able"
There was no report as to what
opposition the task forces may
have run into. nor any mention
Of enemy counter action
In preparation for the stab at
lruk q daring Marines in two
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among German troops in the last
few days.
Stain ordered a salute of &c
salvoes from 224 Moscow guns
similar to that ordered for the
capture Of Kharkov last July-in
celebration of the victory.
1t was the greatest single dis
aster reported sustained by the
Germans since Stalingrad, when
100000 Germans were captured a
little more than a year ago by a
similar Soviet encircling opera
ton.
The Germans wiped out were
the force which guarded the last
German hold on the Middle Dniep-
er Rivera precarious corridor in
the CherkasyKanev area between
the Russian First and Second
Ukrainian fronts. The two Russian
groups began closing in from the
northwest and the southeast Jan.
80 and five days later the Rus
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y. S. Farmers With Low
Crop Output Face Draft

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-QP)-Selectve Service de-
creed today that drafage farmers who contrbu
ing their full share of 1914 crop production shall be
available for military service Local boards which are run
ming far behind in meeting overall quotas for the draft
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-18
RESIGNS

GASTONIA, Feb. II Up The
Rev. Phillips S. Gilman, rector
of St. Marks Episcopal church
here since 1880, has resigned eff
fective after Easter, to accept a
call to the Church CT the of the
Holy Communion at Charleston, S.
=
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-18
FORECAST

NORTH CAROLINA: Showers Fridav
eoranoon, Warmer over east and ex,
rene south portion. Partly cloudy in
sfternoon. Colder in west portion and
Incoming colder in east portion by night.
Clearing and much colder Friday night.
saturday fair to partly cloudy and ra-
ther cold.
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SITUATIONS MEN.

ACCOUNTANT desires part-time work as
bookkeeper; audits and statements pre-.
pared; reasonable. Box 360-S, Star. 2s'
ACCOUNTANT, expert: books started. kept
part time, audits statements, tax reports;
prompt: reasonable. OR. 2O74.
ACCOUNTANT BOOKKEEPER, general rec
ords part time: prepare FINANCIAL and tax
BUSINESS EXEC, pleasing personality,
age A, with numerous Washington con-
facts; desires locate with growing organ.
in executive capacity: thoroughly con-
versant with office sales and plant prac-
tees: free to travel: recently retired from
own business: salary, secondary until
proven worth. Box 67-K, Star
CHEF, French, 20 years experience. first
class: hotel. restaurant Write GABRIEL
CHRISTOL, 1915 Eye st. NV. 23'
CHEZ, white, for private family, long g, ex-
Star. 23'
EXPERIENCED GROCER wants a store to
manage. Box 1878, Star. 27'
ADMINISTRATOR like position IN
high-class beauty salon catering neighbor-
hood trade: 20 years experience: spe-
cializing in permanents, finger waving hair
styling: will work evenings; best refer
ences; expect guaranteed salary and COM
mission Box 335-s, Star. 23'
small building with quarters: IS years ex-
MAN, colored, reliable. single, would like
APT or help janitor. Box 396-s. Star.
MAN. elderly, good health. don't drink or
! SAMPLE: wide exp. with help; position of
| trust: willing to be bonded; bldg. exp. also
laundry dry cleaning. Box ISIS, Star.
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HELP MEN AND WOMEN Cont,

FOOD COUNTER CLERKS, 10 or over.
We will train you for essential work in our
food counters helping to feed Washington
war workers; good pay, good salary while
learning; uniforms furnished and laundry
free. Apply at any PEOPLES DRUG STORE
or employment office. n st. ne.
GROCERY CLERK. experienced: must
know grocery business. Call OR. 0954. .
NIGHT SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR. man
or woman; must assist night auditor; Sl35
per mo-: permanent position. Apply chief
operator, DODGE HOTEL, 20 st. NV.
SALESPEOPLE, part or full time. holiday
work, for all departments of our stores;
good pay, pleasant working conditions
Apply at any PEOPLES DRUG STORE or
employment office. II P st. ne.
SHOE Statesmen needed, steady, excellent
salary and opportunity. Apply in person
FRANKS FOOTWEAR. 3ol0 l4th st. NV,
SHOE sALEsPEoPLE, men with experience
women with or without experience, we will
gladly train you; permanent positions
Apply Mr.. Abbey. HAHN SHOE STORE
1907 f st. NV.
TEACHER, colored. for business school:
must know Gregg shorthand. State quail
fications. Box 203-K. Star.
WE DESIRE colored married couple. ex-
perlenced IN maintaining an entire house
hold, including cooking, serving, house
work, but no laundry work. We will fur
nlSh you suite of rooms comprising living
maintenance. in addition thereto an ex-
cellent monthly salary. If interested write
fully, giving experience. age and reference.
Box Ask Star
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HELP poMEsryc Cont,

GIRL Or WOMAN, general foussgork; ?
P ngn 81 seHS $50 sRI Or aa5 wise
ployed. room and board In excnsnge iof
dren; resident Of Hyattsyiile or COLLEGE
Park p preferred; salary. SfOo mo. Ber-
H Hsi white. to live in, $50 per
a afek GAS h Rea family csl noon s6 47o1
room apartment; 2 in family: good pay.
Ro HI UssGEaktEiErER settled; live in. psrms-
nent position: plain cooking, child Ia
81 sg4s' w hRt Az 1amo old
boy; 1--we in or out. AT 6o34. -
am throush dinner other help em-
cal AD: 07oo. Ext: 70s;F.
Saturday or Sunday: $50 or S25 weekly.
MAID, colored, part time to clean rooms.
$40 per mo; no SUNDAYS. Call MISS
M Mabs NO soo a10 sfts Years D To 5o good
1920 1920 18th st. NV. Is.
for children. aged M' and md z; P References:
NURSE HoUsEKEEPER. care for 2-yr. -old
s wEr fGok fUg o no ossa ssa h
wages: pleasant surroundings; easy trans
portation. Cali CHI. 1900. Ext. 3I1. after
WOMAN. white, settled, to care for baby
and do light housework in exchange for
home and small salary. Call EN-. 1910.
WOMAN, honest. reliable, wanting perma-
nent position, small pleasant apt; no
nights, no Sundays: hours, 10 to Z, 5h-
day week: assist with 3A-yeat -old; $50
and carfare to start; ref Oh. 1885.
WOMAN, white, live in, $50 mo. to start.
cooking and assisting with g.hw., and
care of children. Phone DE. 2431 or write
MRS. BAKER, 1851 Wyoming ave. for
further details.
WOMAN, white, reliable: light housework:
live in; 2 adults; apt, GEORGETOWN. Call
Hobart 1914
WOMAN, colored, gh.w., plain cooking;
Ave in: 500 mo. WI. 1880.
WOMAN, dependable and experienced, with
references, for gh.w., no cooking must
be fond of children: $50 week Call
WORKING MOTHER wants ,nursemsid for
fodder; light housework only; small apt: {;
7:45 TO 5 As. Monday Saturday; ref
erences Call Elk. O930
HARRINGTON FAMILY wants woman, fond
of children. clean, iron, assist cooking and
children; 3 or days week. Temple
1864
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HELP DOMESTIC.

CHAMBERMAID, private SCHOOL, no sun
days. RIA. o100.
weeks paid Vacation THURSDAY and dee Every
other full Sunday off. Uniforms supplied
and laundered. Small family. Other help
cheerful disposition. Write Box a64-K.
Star, stating age, experience, local refer
eneeS , and phone number.
winter References. Good vases va soup Phone me
COOK and general housework, light laun-
prvate oS Rom pas Phone eo 771 :o
COOK, colored. to cook and serve Thanks
giving \, diRn s sunday Nov IS. Cali after
COOK and General cleaner for family of a.
same tights s ne to s yH No or say
COOK. experienced; general housework;
an ana e sS9day afternoon of; $50 week.
COOK. experienced. fine responsible type
person. desired. live in. Pleasant private
sasny asa IS 1 %eak e Sa o hsD ae
e Goo sRRsSeF sa Ap o7eS Ext sc 5es,R
IN 0ea i've sei n. rs sood Salary wi WI
cooK-G.Hw., live in, upstairs room. $50
COOK AND Gaw c ao M 1915
Rhode Island ave. NV.
COOh-G.H.W. part time, 1 pm. until
Chase Ghss rs NJ laandrga other help; SIS
COUPLE. cook housekeeper. houseman-
in: S175 mo. Box 235-K. Star.
G.H.W., some cooking: no Sundays: / pm.
through $40 dinner; references: S14. car
fare; 4615 44th st. NV, EN-. 4174.
G.H.W; COOK (whitel. 4 to 8 pm; $50
per .wk.: Monday through Friday: for
naval officer and wife in small Sc. apt.
Call Ii. 1915 after r.m.
G.H;W.-COOK, $2S week: 3 in family;
references. GIL. 1878.
GIRL, colored, for general homework
CHI tor sh:w.. small family: live re- in.
GIRL, g.h.w.: small family, small apt;
GIRL for general housework; older girl
preferred. Call after pm. DE. 660S.
GIRL, colored, for general housework.
good wages. $50 30. Ivy st.. Arlington.
Glepe o0l1 "a