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Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-31
Contest Over War
Prisoner Farm Labor

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county money is being used for
the transportation of the war pri-
Soners and that the county makes
an annual appropriation to the
Farm Bureau and therefore no IA
Vorltism should he shown in alloca-
ting this labor. Mr.. Pugh stated
that he intends carrying the case
to court to determine finally the
position the Farm Bureau takes in
assigning the prison labor to Farm
Bureau members only when there
is insufficient labor to go around.
Farmers who have had these
laborers are highly pleased. AS
result of the publicity attending
the case of Mr.. Carlin the Farm
Bureau held a special meeting on
Wednesday night of this week to
consider the problem from every
angle to determine whether or not
they exceeded their authority in
making prison labor available first
to their own members. AS one Of
fical stated eve never intended
sighting non-members but we did
intend doing our members some
good. And it must be remembered
that great deal of money is in
volved in the guarantee of pay for
so many workers"
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-31

Cpl. Lawrence H. Price, Jr., is
visiting his father in Barnesville
after 20 months service in Lon
donderry, Ireland, at the U. S.
Naval Operating Base. After his
80 day furlough young Price will
return to Quantico. Just now
Buddy is busy learning to drive
on the right side of the road after
the months of driving English
fashion on the left.
Xxx X
First Lieut.. John R. Seybold, son
of George H. Seybold, Rockville
has been awarded the Air Medal
for "meritorious achievement whila
participating in aerial flight,
while serving with the Twelfth
Air Force B-25 bombardment
group.
Lieut.. Seybold has been over
seas with his present group for
the past eight months. During
this time he has received the
European Middle East African
ribbon with one battle star for his
participation in the Italian CAM
paign.
X X X
Mrs. C. Earl Burriss of Rockville
has just received word from her
brother, S-Sgt. James o. Riddick
that he has been wounded twice
in France and been awarded the
Purple Heart. S-Sgt. Riddick is
the brother of T-Sgt. Jos. A. Red
dick who was killed in the first
days of the invasion.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-31
Save Paper For
Rockville Scouts

Rockville Scouts have never
let up" said Scoutmaster H. j.
Moore, when asked what his troop
was doing for the paper salvage
drive now in progress. "To date
they have collected more than 80,
600 pounds"
The scouts have display in the
lobby of the Milo Theater showing
the use made of the salvaged
papers. Save them newspapers,
magazines, corrugated boxes, all
brown paper, and books.
Waste paper should be separat-
ed into specific grades and tied
securely in bundEe-approximate-
ly twenty pounds each. Corrugated
boxes should be flattened out and
included with brown paper. All
paper must be kept clean and dry.
For collection call Rockville 57S.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-31
Neus of Service Men & Women

Pvt. Howard G. Cissel of Cal
thersburg, having completed basic
training for the Signal Corps at
Camp Crowder, Missouri, is now
stationed at Arlington Farms, Va.
Xxx X
Pvt. James D. Burdette, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. K. Burdette, of
Clarksburg, was promoted last
week to the grade of master SER
geant.
He is stationed at Keesler Field,
Miss, where the Army Air Forces
Training Command is training
thousands of future ground crews
to service and maintain the B-24
Liberator Bombers which are help
ing carry the war to the Axis.
X X
Mr.. and Mrs. William Craigie
have received word from Pfc. An
drew E. Craigie of the Marines,
that he has arrived safely some
where over seas. Sgt. William K.
Craigie, Jr., is still stationed in
Texas expecting to move on some
where soon.
X 4 X
Word has been received that
Staff Sgt. Charles L. White of
Gaithersburg, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. R. White, was wounded in the
battle of France on August 8.
S-Sgt. White was formerly with
the 29th division in France. Friends
wishing to write him may do so at
this address: S-Sgt. Charles L.
White, 2034849, Det. F., Patients
1O2 General Hospital, APO. 62,
P. NJ, New York, N. Y.
X X X
Promotion to T-Sgt. of S-Sgt.
James w. Davis, Gaithersburg, is
announced from the Ephrata Army
Air Base. Sgt. Davis is now on
duty at the base as a Propeller
X X X
Lieut.. Col. Ward w. Caddington,
a native of Silver Spring, has been
wounded on Guam. The Colonel
was a captain of the Service Com
pany stationed at the Silver Spring
Armory when the National Guard
was called in to active service in
February 1941. He was a men,
ber of the Montgomery County
Board of Permanent Registration.
Lieut.. Col. Caddington's wife re-
sides in Silver Spring.
X X X
Paul Bowman, H. A. 1-c paid 3
surprise visit to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Bowman, Cal
thersburg, when he flew East
bringing two patients to the U. S.
Naval Hospital at Bethesda. He
returned by plane to the West
Coast after three days at home.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-31
Polio Epidemic
Termed Mild

Terming the polio epidemic in
Montgomery County as mild"
DR.. v. L. Ellicott, county health
officer, this week told the Board of
County Commissioners that "there
is no valid reason why schools
should not open as usual. The
schools are scheduled to open on
September IL.
Polio cases in the county now
total %. DR.. Ellicott reported that
10 cases are in the Silver Spring
area, in Bethesda Chevy Chase,
2 in Takoma Park and the rest
scattered about the county.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-31
Mary Ada Jackson
Now Overseas

Mary Ada Jackson, daughter of
Mrs. Stanley Jackson, Noxen, Pa,
has arrived in England to serve the
armed forces as an American Red
Cross hospital staff aide. Until
her Red Cross appointment, Miss
Jackson taught in Montgomery
County Schools, and previously
taught in Dallas, Pa. and Tunkhan-
mock, Pa. She is a graduate OF
Kingston Township High School,
Trucksville, Pa, and attended
Mansfield State Teachers College
and College Misericordia.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-31
Fifteenth Annual
Olney Horse
And Pony Show
To Be Held September 9.
Proceeds To Go To Red
Cross

The program for the 18th annual
horse and pony show of tine Mont
gomery County Horse Show As
sociation to be held on the farm of
Lex" Barnsley, near Olney on
September 9, includes 10 classes.
The proceeds will again go to The
Home Service Branch of the Mont
gomery County Red Cross Chapter.
According to Robert H. Miller,
secretary, more than 200 animals
are expected to compete in the
various events. Most of them will
come from this county. The judi
ges will be Roland Maxwell of
Marriottsville, Md, and Clay Bayly
of Middleburg, Va.
Morning events will include 4
draft breeding class: a All Club
Glass for colts two years or
younger in which any All club
member may show; classes for six
four and two horse teams: driving
contests, and parade at 1890 for
teams and breeding classes which
will pass twice through the ring.
The pony classes start at 1:3O.
Saddle horses and hunters will fill
the rest of the afternoon. Added
this year is a five gated saddle
class. There is also class for
local hunters owned in Montgom-
cry and Howard counties.
The show will start at $3.50 Am.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-31

Last Friday august 25th, the Keep the Slver
Spring POST Station WRC to the
opening of the Woens Army Corps Recruiting sub-stoio
in Rockville Nd program from left to right
Joseph CamteH attorney for the Montgomery County Commits
stoners; FIRST Leutenants Barbara Jane Smith Louise
Gobdich both of the WAC Recruiting Staff for Military Dis
tct of Washington and master of ceremonies homeland
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-31
Silver Anniversary
In WOOdield

Misses Julia and Edith Kemp
gave surprise anniversary party
on Saturday evening for their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Kemp,
in honor of their 25th wedding
anniversary. A two tiered wedding
cake with 25 candles was in the
center of the table. A number
of gifts were received from the
thirty or more guests present.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1944-08-31
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Observation-Disclosures
MILES FOR SALE!

Yes we hGve miles for sole here at TIRE
SERVICE HEADQUARTERS :. extra miles
for your tires. to keep your cor rolling. Drive in
regularly for our careful check-up. The right
Eep@rx in time. will add priceless weu.
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Explosion
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the departments wousd tell him that
it was out OF their jurisdiction to
look into such matters II was not
until after several weeks OF per-
sstent calling that the sewer di-
vision sent out an inspector.
Irving Goodman, Andrew Losing
and rank Weller had gone to the
back room to inspect the leak when
the blast occurred. The explosion
hurled them TO the floor and buried
them under the burning debric and
wreckage. The terrific impact
rocked buildings ard broke win
dows for blocks around. Workmen
from the ACME company and Berry
Bros. Point Works along with coast
guardsmen who heard the blast
were among the first to reach the
scene. They began to search and
dig among the wreckage for the
victims. After a diligent search all
the casualties were accounted for.
Responsibility is being sought by
the homicile squad detectives and
FBI investigators. Inspector John o.
Whitman Of the homicide squad
said he was out TO investigate the
delay in inspecting the sewer leak.
and also possibilities of the explo-
sion being caused by a leak in three
large gas burners being used to dry
feathers The FBI is investigating
the possibility OF sabotage since
the plant is localized in an indus
trial area
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hope for an eternal life.
Camp life insures physical
fitness as clean, healthy
bodies have clean, healthy
minds.
$4,000 is needed to
make this dream Of De-
troit's religious leaders a
reality. All citizens, clubs
and groups are asked to
contribute to this worthy
cause. A generous contri-
button will be the best an
swer you can give. Fill
out this blank, and mail it
today!
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Philip Randolph
Winner OF Years
Clendenin Award

NEW YORK. - Before 5000 per-
sons who packed Carnegie Hall last
week to honor A. Philip Randolph,
Senator Robert F. Wagner of New
York praised the courage Of the
noted Negro leader. pleaded for eco
nomic and political equality for the
Negro and announced that he would
move for the establishment Of a per-
manent FEPC.
Mr.. Randolph received a great
ovation as he accepted the annual
Clendenin award of the Workers
Defense League for distinguished
service to labor's rights from Rev.
Laurence T. Hosie, director OF Pres
byterian Labor Temple, who hailed
him as "a leader of workers and
defender of human liberty"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20

The Army ard Navy Relief lind
W. Louis Davis Of Chicago is pres,
I oeni-d.rector az the festival and
Harold Ross is managing director
OF 81. Louis affair.
IN connection with the festival
n talent quest is being conducted
by the Michigan Chronicle. the win
ner 20 be presented in Chicago
Cash prizes viii be awarded De
tails arc 10 be found each week in
tbs paper.
Civic, business professional SRG
labor organizations are cOoperat
IN The preparations for the Detroit
FESTIVAL presentation which prom,
iScs 20 be the greatest cultural pro
S-ar' which Detroit has ever VT
reSved All persons. groups and or
rar cations desiring 20 cooperate N
this civic enterprise should set in
touch with Mr. or Mrs Nils.
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George Washington Carver Colony and Camp

a lasting tribute to COM
memorate Carver's great
works that this organized
recreational program will
teach Negro youth to be
producers as we'll as con-
sumers. Juvenile delin-
quency is a threat against
the future of the Negro
race; it is a challenge to
us because we must do all
within our power to sur
mount it and to instill
within our youth the car
dinal Christian virtues Of
brotherly love, faith and
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ClOture
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Continued from Page II
Reed, Revercomb, Taft. Vandenberg.
Weeks, Wherry. Wiley, Wilson
Q8.
PROGRESSIVE LaFollette-O.
AGAINST THE PETITION t4p:
DEMOCRATS-Bailey, Bankhead,
Bilbo, Eyrd, Caraway, Chandler,
Chavez. Connally. Eastland, Ellen
der. George, Gerry. Gillette. Hatch.
Hayden. Hill. Maybank. McCarran,
Mcclellan. Mcfarland, Mcclellan.
O'Daniel. O'Mahoney. Overton. Rad
cliffe, Russell, Smith. Stewart. Tyd-
ings. Walsh (ND; Wheeler-t3D.
REPUBLICANS - Aiken. Brew
ster. Bridges, Buck. Bushfield.
Hawkes., Millikin. Moore. Nye.
Robertson. Shipstead, Thomas
Qdaho): White-Q3).
The following pairs were an
nounced: Holman. Republican. for
and Willis, Republican and Murray,
Democrat. against; Andrews. Demo-
crat, for, and Thomas (Okla), and
Truman. Democrats, against
Not recorded but announced as
favoring the petition were Clark
Idaho), Democrat and Johnson
(CalifO, Republican.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
uSTICE PREPAYMENT

Tom c. Clark. assistant United
States attorney general. has advised
the NAACP that no action will be
taken by the Department Of Justice
in the killing OF Private Edward
Green on March IA, 1914 by a bus
driver in Alexandria, La. The
NAACP stated that Private Green
was deliberately shot and killed by
a bus driver after he had alighted
from the bus and the driver fol-
lowed him to the road.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
Digs
Continued from Page ~

follow or support his change OF
party affiliation."
Senator Diggs later issued state
ment in which he said, Il am with
drawing as a candidate on the Re-
publican ticket for state senator.
filed on that ticket in good faith and
| made it clear TO the press at the
time that l was definitely for q
fourth term for President Roosevelt
and would campaign actively for his
reelection. regardless of what tick
ct run on"
In his statement, Diggs said, 81
wish to serve notice on some of the
Democratic officials locally. that the
people l represent are very much
dissatisfied with the attitude and
program they are drifting into They
have adopted the reactionary policy
Of using us only at election time, as
the Republican party did for years
which action lost them the Negro
vote"
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ference.
Over $50 Delegates
The ballot.ng revealed tina. there
were over $50 accredited delegate.
al the conference.
Six OF the general officers were
reelected TO their former positions
Among them were r. w. Sheriff.
manager OF publications. Charlotte
y C.; 5 VI. Dudley, general secre-
tary, Washington, D. C.; James Clair
Taylor. editor OF the Quarterly Re.
view, Patterson. N. j.; Walter r
Lowell Of Charlotte. N. C., editor
OF the Star Of Zion. denominations
organ; Oscar W. Adams OF Birming.
ham. Ala, secretary Of Church Eek.
tension; the Rev II. B. Shaw. secre.
tary of the board OF missions and
pension plan. Wilmington. Del
Prof. James w. Eichelberger, secre.
tary OF Christian Education.
Ex-Detroiter Elected
The Association OF Laymer
elected DR. Victor J. Tulane OF the
Howard university faculty as presi.
dent for the next four years. DR.
Tulane is graduate Of the Uni
versity OF Michigan.
A new episcopal district was ere.
ated by the general conference
which brings the total number Of
districts in the United States to IL
There is one foreign mission dis
trict.
DR.. w. o Darlington, who is rec
ognized as one OF the 10 best preach.
ers in the United States. said tina,
he would not 60 back to his post as
candidate. my place is in the
pastorate. and there will remain.
he said. DR.. H. T. Medford, who
has been an unsuccessful candidate
in the last three general conferences
did not make statement as to his
future plans.
Conference In Turmoil
DR.. J. N. S. Tross put the entire
proceedings in chaos when he &C.
cused the bishops OF discriminating
against him because he was OF for
eign birth. DR.. B. c. Robson, OF
New York. brother of Paul Robson
accused the bishops OF not being
fair. DR.. r. A. Clement and Bishop
c. c. Alleyne, who was born in
Barbados. West Indies, finally
Quilted the house.
A motion for a vote OF confidence
on the bishops was called for but
vote was never taken.
The general conference closed
Monday with a legislative session
A new pension plan which carried
minister's insurance was adopted
A new sustenance plan by which
the larger conferences would bear
some OF the expenses OF the mis-
sion delegates 10 future general
conferences received the approval
Of the conference. 1t was also agreed
that in the future the expenses oI
the delegates would be. paid wher
they reported TO the general con.
ference and that the money to de.
fray these expenses would be col
lected during the four years be.
tween conferences.
DR.. j. N. S. Tross was appointed
as the new editor of Sunday school,
literature.
The usual fight over the assign.
ment or reassignrnent OF episcopal
districts to bishops ended with nc
major changes. Newly elected
Bishop Watson OF Norfolk was as
signed to South Africa and the three
remaining new bishops were as
signed to districts in the southe II
states. DR.. II. T. Medford was elected
foreign mission secretary.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
NOMINATE GENERAL

Brigadier General Benjamin o.
Davis has been nominated by the
government OF Liberia to receive
the Order Of Commander OF the Star
OF Africa. one OF its highest decora-
tons. Liberia has requested the
State Department for permission to
confer the honor on the ranking
Negro officer in the u. S. army.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-20
ANOTHER FIRST

According to an item in the COL
umn OF Leonard Lyons last Satur-
day. Ed Corsi. the New York State
industrial commissioner, will APP
point a Negro as a referee in COM
pensation cases-the first IN the
history OF the state"
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Bishops
Continued from Page -

continued from Page ~
Wallace. Of Brooklyn. ". y, who
was retired al this General Con-
ference.
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Music
Continued from Page II

WVHIIhutd ITOm TAEt II
zine staff. which also includes VIII
liam Slnkford and Ben D Hcndcr-
sen. The souvenir magazine will
inelude the histories Of all negro
stars a. ihe past and present.
Dupre 10 Conduct Choir
Marvin Dupre. director q tho
Ouprc Victorian Chorus. and mem
ber Of the FO,. Dixie Eight. viii
direct the icAvo,co in'c-racial
choir, 10 Suprovi the array ~ stars
from stage. rad o md Nrnccn
OFFICES have hrcr ct ur m he
superior LIE I---rr~rs Pa ding.
$40 T. KIRBY telephone Trinity
1854
Proceeds o. no festival viii GO 20
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Spot News
Continued from Page ~

be left TO the southern states them
selves. Negroes insist that democ-
racy cannot wait forever in
America.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
Pitfalls of Love

mo" Dicky said with equal
emphasis. Not so good. LIS
wrought up almost 10 the break
ing point now Your sudden
appearance might snap the
string You stay here Marge
and / r. she already knows
Afarge beneath me war paint
will saunteT over and ask her
over to this table breaking the
news 10 her gently ~
Thanks TO you Harry" I
said as / rose TO 20 with DiCky.
"she isn't as terrified for YOU as
she might have been. That
was a good lie YOU told her
about going on an GRAND for
my father. "
60 10 Lillian
Il Wanted il to be he said.
and then Dicky and / were
crossing to Eillianis table
Name is Mitchell" / mum
bled to Dieky and then / was
addressing Lillian effusively.
My dear Mrs Mitchell" I
said LOUDLY enough for both
Marion and the gaRgsters at
Marion's table 10 hear me. How
charming 20 meet YOU herei
May / present an old friend OF
mine, Mr. Handley
Both Lillian and Dlcky muir
INJURED the conventional greet
lngS. and then Dicky gave her
an elaborate invitation 10 Join
us at his table Lillian ac-
cepted, with a little demurring,
and as she rose, l said in her
ear;
Brace yourself darling!
Harry is over al that table,
She stiffened slightly but
gave no other sign Of having
heard me, and in another two
seconds the four of us were sit
ting in the booth, and an
OhSeqllouS- waiter Mas clearing
away the chess board and men.
We won't order too heavily,
Dicky said. FOR ! doubt whether
we'll get a chance 10 eat more
than the first course
I couldn't taste Thai Lillian
said. Il have my food and drink
right here.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
Questions Mary

II can only pretend 70 eat" I
said. But, tell me, Harry,
while we were talking did yeH
see any activity at Miners
table ?"
Yes I did ~ e-Ss4d- promptly.
He called waiter. and wrote
something on the dinner menu.
The fellow promptly went kitch-
onward. but It's dollars to
doughnuts he'll come back 20
Marions table, and slip the
gangsters their orders 10 get
Marion away from the restau-
rant Soon -f5eS=ttJttt--
They will probably try some
subterfuge / said While the
men remain az The table, The
Women may take AsFieh =tt,-tift-
powder room. pretending that
they are coming back But the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
Fresh Salads

FOR SALADS and fresh eat
ing, YOU want thoroughly ripe
,.r.rl To pet.nffftl..li.a ..1......
- = rtt ~ = r ttJt-tt
pears al home. simply keep
them at room temperature (65
t9-rse- si.-se.f--.-- E-'-r1otrt 7 week,
or Until they respond 20 slight
thumb or flngcrup pressure in
tine same T7UUeT that a ripe
peach does. The touch test. not
skin color. is The only true
method Of determining ripeness
IN winter pears.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17

THIS SEASONS newestI
Fresh and springlike in either
straw OF cotton. Pattern 782
contains directions for hat and
bag stitches.
FMS pattern together with a
needlework pattern Of useful
and decorative motifs-for linens
and garments, Is cents.
Send IS cents in coins for
every Laura Wheeler Pattern
30 the Laura Wheeler Pattern
Department, 1925 Times Square.
f'rrTUTr u 4HIVII.
An additional Is cents brings
YOU our new 32-page Needle
craft Catalog 1873 Illustra-
tons OF designs for embroidery,
knli1lt4,, -4..-e.4-Aa4 -hAH4e
decoration. toys
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
Sugar Covers Early Fruits
BY ISABEL FUCKER
Detroit Times Garden EDITOR

THIS is the third spring since
sugar rationing Started-and at
long last the OPA has diScov-
cred rhuharbi Likewise such
arly canning crops as sour
Cherries strawberries and cur
rants. Az least. such can be the
only conclusion when we find
that stamp No. 40 is good for
/, canning sugar now, not IN July
as might have been expected
nom thG experience Of previous
years.
As a grower OF fruits, / have
wondered and wondered Gas you
folks probably have too just
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
The OITRolT TIMES Thursday FEBRUARY ~ q44-psgo ~

ing something into the elder
g8ngsterS caulflower ear"
Then get ready 70 rush her
through fhls booth 10 the out
side Lillian sou mustn't take
time out for a single kiss until
you have her safe I'M that other
apartment
yoptly and iIcNcd by muscle
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17

place is no doubt honeycombed
with their aides back there.
I'VE must be on the watch,
! said. and the instant Marion
rises. / will raise my voice IN a
call of "A moi Marier That
is a call of the old code Marion
and Mary used 10 haze ~
Marion's childhood,
Marion has said that she Will
run 10 me when there'S danger.
l would suggest that You. Harry.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-17
, By Adele Gsrriison

get IN touch with no Guards
outside
a very wonderful plan
Harry commented. and Lillian
nodded assent But L Mont
need 10 60 outside There arr
ample gg44afd- ettt tf1rrr- rirTt
with any emergency And uSt
pipe Marion Dble. a waiter
mot the one Miner summoned
he's too foxy for that's sPtti-