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Evening star., 1945-11-20
Man Killed by Auto;
Driver Faces Charge
OF Leaving Scene

William Sadler, colored, 30, of Sc
Fifty-third street Sc, was killed
instantly last night when struck by
an automobile at Benning road and
A street Sc.
1t was the 18th traffic death in
Washington this year. Last year at
the same date IS persons had been
killed in traffic accidents.
Police arrested Kennth Lawson,
IS. of 2l2 Thirty-fifth street NE.
and charged him with reckless driv-
ing. leaving an accident and oper-
ating with expired tags. Police said
he returned to the scene of the ac-
cident after As minutes and identi-
fed himself. His car had been
chased by a taxi driver after the ac-
cident, police said. and his license
number noted. He was released in
81 500 bail
Two colored girls and a colored
youth were killed and three COM
panions injured. two seriously. yes
terday when their car crashed into
tree on Old Brandywine road near
Brandywine, Md
The dead are Louise Proctor, 18.
Melwood, and Elizabeth D. Butler,
IL, and Joseph c. Proctor, 10, both
of Upper Marlboro.
Those injured. all taken to Freed
mems Hospital, are John Harley, 20,
and Francis L. Proctor, Is, both of
Upper Marlboro. reported in critical
condition. and Mary L. Proctor, is,
also Of Upper Marlboro, whose con-
dition was reported good.
State police said Joseph M. Proc
tor, 10, Upper Marlboro, driver of
the car. who escaped injury, told
them the car left the road when
the steering gear locked. He was
released under $1,000 bond on man
slaughter charges,
Evening star., 1945-11-20

Potocki's collection, but refused to
estimate their value.
What's the use?" Mr.. Weschler
grumbled. I'VE used to be able to
look at something and know within
q few dollars what it would bring.
Now we make a guess, and are often
wrong by as much as 1000 per cent.
The only nice thing about 1t is that
we can never seem to guess too
much.
He sail that in yesterdays sale
Socialites gave professional dealers
q run for their money when it
came to bidding on the better pieces.
Among those present were the
Portuguese Ambassador, DR.. Joao
A. de Bianchi, and Mime. de Bian-
chi; Lady Lewis, wife OF Sir WILL
mott, Washington correspondent OF
the London Times: Mrs. Ralph A.
Morgan and Miss Selma Sinclair.
Expected today were Joseph E.
Davies, former Ambassador to Mos
COW, and Mrs. Davies, who attended
sundays exhibition At articles on
sale. The auction co,icludes today.
Evening star., 1945-11-20
Aid Sought in Finding
Information Center Chief

A five-man committee, headed by
Joseph C. McGarraghy, has been
asked by Engineer Commissioner
Gordon R. Young to help him choose
a director and guidance experts for
the District Veterans Information
Center and to recommend the best
methods of getting assistance for
veterans from key" groups in the
community.
The committee was asked by Gen.
Young to submit a list of possible
directors and three assistants who
would specialize in vocational and
educational guidance and in con-
facts with the community.
1t was also requested to figure out
the best methods of getting organ
lied community assistance for vet
Grams on such problems as loans,
insurance, housing, welfare and legal
advice
Other members of the advisory
group are Herbert j. jacob, Newton
D. Hathaway, John j. Corson and
Floyd D. Akers.
Gen. Young explained the COM
mittee's work was part of the
planned expansion program for the
center.
Evening star., 1945-11-20
Clear, Cold Thanksgiving
Forecast for District

There is little possibility that
Washington will get any of the
Thanksgiving Day snow which is
expected to blanket Northeastern
States Thursday, the Weather Bu-
reau said today.
The cold snap will continue
through tomorrow and Thursday
with temperatures lowering around
freezing at night. The forecaster
predicted rain for tomorrow night.
Thanksgiving Day will be clear and
cold.
A low pressure area moving east
ward from Iowa is likely to cause
light SHOWS in the New York area
THURSDAY.
Evening star., 1945-11-20
Former Soldiers Death
Listed as Suicide

DR.. w. c. Welburn, Arlington
County coroner, today said he had
issued a certificate of suicide in the
death Sunday of Robert Meyers. 25-
year -old discharged soldier.
Police said Mr.. Meyers, whose
address was given as the 100 block
OF Rhode Island avenue Me- shot
himself in front of the home of
his wife, Mrs. Mildred E. Meyers,
STA North Twenty sixth street,
Arlington.
Evening star., 1945-11-20
Death of Mrs. Horninq
Is Ruled Accidental

A certificate of accidental death
was issued today in the death OF
Mrs. Mary Margaret Horning, A
was found dead at the wheel of her
automobile early Wednesday in the
garage behind her home at 1855
Linnean avenue NV.
The certificate, signed by Cor
oner A. Magruder Macdonald, at
tributed death to carbon monoxide
aSphyXiation.
Evening star., 1945-11-20
Temple ChiId's Condition
Unchanged After Serum
By the Associated Press.

by tne Associated Press.
PETERSBURG, Va, Nov. 2O.-
Stricken by military tuberculosis
a rare disease that usually is fatal
to children-Richard Temple, 49,
month-old son Of Richard Temple
q fireman, third class, serving aboard
the Vulcan, now believed in jap
anese waters, was reported in an
unchanged condition at Petersburg
Hospital yesterday.
DR.. William M. McIlwaine, at
tending physician, said it was too
soon to determine the effect Of In
jections of the serum streptomycine
believed to be the only medicine
which can save the life of the, child,
The serum was administered sun
day after final X-ray examination
had disclosed Saturday that the
child was suffering from the dread
disease.
The Petersburg Red Cross is
making an effort to have the father
sent home from the Pacific to be
with the child and his mother.
Evening star., 1945-11-20
Skiskowski and Quinn
Found Guilty, Face Is
Years for Robbery

Charles j. Skiskowski, 43, anc
Michael Quinn, 80, both New Jerse,
convicts, were found guilty yester.
day of participation in the robbery
on March 80 of two National Banl
of Washington messengers on theil
way across Market space NV. with
s24 800 for the S. Kann Sons Co
store.
A jury Of 10 men and 2 womer
brought in the guilty verdict in Dis.
trict Court at 4:40 pm. after ar
hours deliberation.
Maximum Penalty Is Years.
Both men were convicted of ag-
gravated assault with a dangerous
weapon and bank robbery under a
statute protecting national banks
The maximum penalty is Is years in
prison.
Arthur L. Phillips, At, bank teller
who was carrying the money, was
hit over the head with a lead pipe
causing a wound which took II
stitches to close. T. Gray Goode
another teller, also acting as a mes
senger, was held up with a pistol.
Joseph McCann, leader OF the
three men who robbed the bank
tellers, was shot and killed by FBI
agents in New York April 20.
Skiskowski took the stand in his
own behalf and admitted associa
ton with McCann and a willingness
to help him with anything, but not
bank robbery.
Trapped in Testimony.
He found himself in difficulty
with John w. Fihelly, assistant
United States attorney, who prose
cuted. He said that Quinn was not
tn the robbery: that McCann told
him two men identified only as
Horan and Schwartz aided him or
it and that he (SkiskowskD hao
seen Quinn only once between the
robbery and the arrest of the two
On that occasion. he said. Quinn
had told him McCann had beer
killed.
Where was that?" Mr.. Fihelly.
Central Park in New York" was
the answer.
MIR. Fierelly showed him a picture
OF a young woman unidentified,
sitting with Skiskowski and Quinn
at a table at the Diamond Horse
shoe in Times Square, New York.
That's where it was" said Skis.
kowski, correcting himself. 1t was
the only time we met"
And Quinn told you how Nc.
Cam was killed on that occasion?'
asked Mr.. Fihelly.
When the witness answered yes
the prosecutor showed him the date
on the picture, April 9, II days be-
fore McCann's death.
Evening star., 1945-11-20
Chinese Held in So, 900
IOn Narcotics CHARGE

Chin Kin Ying, A, a laundryman
OF New York and the 600 block of
Il street NV, was held in $4,000
bond for the grand jury by United
States Commissioner Needham c.
Turnage yesterday on a narcotics
charge.
Chin was arrested November S BY
narcotic agents who said he had
s12 900 worth of opium in his pos
session.
Evening star., 1945-11-20
Two New Coses of Polio
Bring TotuI to 243

Two new cases of infantile paraly-
sis were reported today by the Dis
trict Health Department, bringing
the years total for the Metropolitan
Area to 243. compared to 1884 at the
same time last year.
The cases are a 10-year- col
ored girl from the 900 block OF First
street S.W... who is being treated at
Gallinger Hospital. and 12-year-
old white girl living In the 100
block of K street NV, who Is ut
Children's Hospital. (
Evening star., 1945-11-20
Glen Echo Bowman
Is First to Kill Deer
In LegoIized Sport
Ey the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va.
Nov. 20.-James r. Wear, Glen
Echo. Md, became the first
bowman to kill a deer IN the
history Of legal bow and arrow
hunting in West Virginia, the
Conservation Commission re-
ported yesterday.
The commission said Mr.,
Wear brought down a seven
point, 136-pound buck in the
Watoga State Park area, which
was opened yesterday to bow
and arrow hunting for the
fourth consecutive year.
In the three previous seasons
archers loosed many arrows but
had no luck.
Evening star., 1945-11-20
Booker Out on Bond
For Grand Jury Action
In Officers S Staying
By 4 Staff Correspondent of The Star


LEONARDTOWN, Md, Nov. 90
George w. Booker, 34-year-old Cali
fornia (Md) slot machine repair
man, today was free under $4,000
bond on murder charge pending
action of the st. Mary's County
grand jury, which convenes next
March.
Booker is charged with fatally
shooting Navy 1t Rodgers E. Will
son, %, Edgewood, Pa, during a
party early November IL at Booker S
home near here.
He was ordered held for grand
jury action yesterday at prelim-
mary hearing before Trial Magis-
trate, j. Ralph Abel, who denied a
motion by Defense Attorney Paul
j. Bailey that the case be dismissed.
Mr.. Bailey cc oended his client had
shot 1t. Wilson in self defense.
Booker did not testify.
1t. Howard H. Baer, U. S. N. R.,
stationed at the Solomons' Mine
Testing Station, said he was invited
to the Booker home about 4:30 pm.
Novemper II and that he later in
vited 1t Wilson, who served under
his command.
Hustles Wilson Out.
About 1870 pm, according to 1t.
Baer, he was in the kitchen and
heard angry tones" coming from
the living room. When he entered
the room, he said, 1t. Wilson was
sitting on a couch with Mrs. Booker
while Booker was standing in front
of them, demanding that 1t. Wilson
leave.
II grabbed 1t. Wilson when he
arose in a belligerent attitude and
hustled him to the rear door while
Mr.. and Mrs. Booker went into the
bedroom" 1t. Baer testified.
"As we were going out 1t. Wilson
said he wanted to go back after
his jacket, which he had left on
the couch. AS he approached the
couch Mr.. Booker appeared at the
bedroom door and asked him why
he hadn't left his home.
LIT. Wilson became enraged. He
doubled up his fists and made
threatening step forward. All. of a
sudden 1 saw Mr.. Booker had a
gun in his hand. He shot several
times. 1t. Wilson was about 6 feet
away"
Under cross ss-examination by Mr..
Bailey, 1t. Baer said 1t. Wilson
gave him the impression" he had
drank quite a bit He added that
1t. Wilson was mean and in an
ugly disposition"
Bullet Through Heart.
Although he asserted he did not
know why Mr.. Booker had ordered
1t. Wilson to leave, 1t. Baer said,
My impression was that in some
manner 1t. Wilson was annoying
Mrs. Booker"
DR.. Frank F. Greenwell, county
coroner. said 1t. Wilson had been
shot twice. one bullet going through
the officers lungs and heart.
State Trooper G. F. Sanger testi-
fed he found 1t. Wilson's body on
the living room floor near the bed
room. He asserted that a bullet
hole in window of the home
lined up with the bedroom door,"
He added that he found an auto
matte pistol on the bed.
Trooper Sanger said Booker told
him he had shot 1t. Wilson after
ne had ordered the lieutenant TO
leave and the latter refused. He
said Booker admitted owning the
pistol and asked him If he could
get 1t back in 10 or Is wears"
Evening star., 1945-11-20
lsiHhstioniino
&Remiinde,59a

Meats. Fats, Etc. Stamps FL
through XII good through No
yember 30. Stamps LII through
Q-l good through December 81.
Stamps Ri through vi good
through January 81. Stamps
WI through z-l and green stamp
N-8 good through February 28.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
Will pay four red ration points for
each pound Of waste kitchen fats
you turn in.
Sugar-Stamp SO good through De-
cember 81. Next stamp valie
January /. 4
Evening star., 1945-11-20
YMCA in Arlington
To Be Dedicated Sundoy

Dedication ceremonies for Ar
lington's recently acquired YMCA
Building are scheduled for $3.50 pm.
Sunday at Kirkwood road and North
Thirteenth street, it was announced
today.
County officials and civic leaders
have been invited, according to L. T,
Goodman, ''Y' secretary.
Evening star., 1945-11-20
Mon Found Honeed in Cell

Wadsworth Forcey. colored, "A, OF
1914 Ames street NE, held by po-
lice tn investigation Of . burglary,
was found hanged with his shirt
In . cell in the 11th precinct sta
ton house last night. Coroner A.
Magruder Macdonald said he would
issue , certificate Of suicide. No
charge had been entered against
the man.
Evening star., 1945-11-20
District Baptists
Report 3,054
Gain in Rolls
Convention Is Told
Membership Now
TotoIs 26, 544

Baptist church membership here
increased by 1854 to reach a mark
OF 26,544 during the year just clos
ing, the Rev. M. Chandler Stith.
executive secretary of the District
Baptist Convention, said today at
the 68th annual meeting at Calvary
Baptist Church. The convention
opened yesterday and will close to-
morrow night.
Mr.. Stith said Calvary Baptist
Church reported the largest single
membership in the District with
3.625 enrolled. The largest increase
was attained by metropolitan
Church, which added 369 members
to bring its total to 3,202 persons.
Mr.. Stith estimated there are an.
other 25,000 Baptists in the Metro.
politan Area who are not afflliatec
with any local church. He said one
OF the District conventions aims TO,
the coming year will be to bring a.
many of these into active member.
ship as possible. He also reported
the Covenant Baptist Church a,
l26 Yuma street Sc, a new church
was taken into the convention IL
the last year. The Rev. Harry How
Is pastor.
Per Capita Gifts High.
Two aims for 1946 will be to pro
vide permanent summer assembl,
ground for the District Baptists ant
a new headquarters building, MI
Stith said.
1t was reported at the meeting 3.
Baptist churches in the Distric
gave almost 100000 in gifts for al
religious purposes last year. Thi.
makes per capita donations ir
Washington higher than any city OF
any State convention in the coun.
try. Mr.. Stith said.
Comdr. Perry L. Mitchell, Navy
Chaplain Corps, formerly pastor OF
Westover Baptist Church In Airing.
ton, Va, will speak at a 7 am. sun.
rise Thanksgiving service Thursda,
at Calvary Baptist Church, it was
announced. DR.. Clarence w. Gran
ford, pastor, said the service will be
followed by fellowship hour at the
church. A world mission week" in
order to stimulate missionary inter
est will be held in the District from
February "a to March !, the Rev. A
Lincoln Smith. department of mis-
sions superintendent for the local
convention, announced today. The
Rev. Luther J. Holcomb, pastor OF
Luther Rice Memorial, was elected
chairman of the committee.
School Proposed.
Mr.. Smith also announced that
the Brotherhood Council, which has
just completed it's first year of ac-
tivity, will meet every other month
during the coming year. The next
meeting is slated for January &
at Petworth Baptist Church. Pres
ident of the organization is Herbert
w. Ludwig, recently reelected.
A recommendation that an all
church university of church leader
ship be established in the coming
year was made by Howard Haworth
department of Christian education
secretary for the District conven-
ton. The recommendation sug-
gested the university include schools
OF music. Bible teaching, training
missionary education and church
administra ton.
DR.. w. L. Darby OF the American
Bible Society will address the con-
vention late this afternoon.
Election Of officers will be held
tomorrow morning, it was an
nounced.
Evening star., 1945-11-20
Paper Salvage Collections
Pass Il Million Pounds

Todays collection of 81 800 pounds
brought the grand total in the Eve
ming Star-PTA wastepaper salvage
campaign to total of 21,O50, ,720
! pounds
Collection scheduled for tomor-
row. together with the leaders, are
as follows:
Evening star., 1945-11-20

THEY'LL STAY TOGETHER-Leon D. Canells A. who con-
ducts dance studio in the 900 block
Achilles pictured shortly before
granted unconested divorce today Georgia
Canes 2S of the 1900 block Thrteth grounds
of deseron. The father given custody
Canes withdrew counersut rather subject boy
the necessity of tesyng Father
Court arm. Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1945-11-20

FOR HER SONMrs Lawrence Bausel Twelfth street
break the traditional bottle of champagne
the bow OF the destroyer Bause christened yesterday
at Bath Me- The destroyer named in her son.
Marine Corp Lewis X. Bause posthumousy awarded the
Congressional Medal of Honor for shielding comrades
japanese grenade with his body during
paign. -AP Wirephoo.
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Musical Equipment

Bought sold. exchanged
and rented. YPSILASTI PIANO
co. 402 r. Michigan.
Al PIANO. UPRIGHT sTEGER
FOR SALE
- ~. HURON
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Merehandise Fur Sale

3 TT sHAFFER FROZEN FOOD
Cabinet. display case. used less
than a year. call BeilevllIe 3S-l
days-eve. 3s3l. Merle Barker.
GOOD BRASS YORK Tenor saxo-
PHONE with case STEMS ofrregst
and Vors coat Phone Ices.
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$500 down

: ROOM HOUSE between WAYNE
and lpsilanti, has one acre land.
deep we'll. blk septic tank, en-
ough pipes 10 bring water in.
Plenty shade All for $4,000.
You can't beat this. Can at 81
\. Huron St or g42-W or liza.
DUPONT a ROBINS. REALTORS
FOR SALE BY OWNER, excellent
West side location Hardwood
floors downstairs. automatic hot
water. baths. natural fireplace,
bedrooms. new paint. Easily CON
Nerted into a duplex, $500. Tele-
phone M.
4 ROOM HOUSE and bath, corner
lot 80 Center St, now rented.
$500 Less II down payment $500.
owner 32l Garland evenings
MODERN 5 ROOM HOUSE on HeW
1T Road. Must sell Immediately.
WIN trade equity in house on
house trailer or sell house. Call
2i69-M evenings after o'clock.
CALL OUR ADTAhEE al IiU tor
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Classified Advertising

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Ice SH Days ioe Ten Days ~
Social display annual contracts
classified Advertising
Not insertion
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Real Estate
Apartments For aeut

NEW APARTMENT HOMES
PITT SFlE l. n VI l. a +
Privately owned and Managed.
Out Washtenaw kJad. between
Ann Arbor and NpsilantL Two
level one story layouts; studio
living rooms, . bedrooms, Parks,
school. all facilities. Cnfurnished'
S5O-6z mo.
PHONE ANN ARBOR 2-6S53
Rooms For Rent
COMFORTABLE SINGLE OR DoC-
BILE ROOMS for girls, in nice res
idential section. single beds with
inner spring mattress ample hot
water and laundry privileges. one
half block from bus stop. one
block. restaurants. $40 sheridan.
SINGLE ROOM for a girl, good res
idential district. near down town.
10 ). Washington 81. Tel. SOL,
ROOMS FOR GIRLS. Single or dou-
bic. lnnerspring mattresses. Laun-
dry privileges. 2lO Elm. Pm. 1851
CHOICE ROOM double and single,
also front suite, privileges. Reas-
enable. as Lowell.
ROOMS FOR MEN or
WOMEN. CLOSE TO DONNTOWN.
rs y. Hamilton.
PLEASANT ROOM ~ PRIVATE
HOME, suitable for / or 2 girls.
Phone ll92-R.
PLEASANT ROOM FOR GIRLS.
Hot air. Close TO town. shower
bath. room with cooking. Chris
tian home. 40 \. Huron,
DESIRABLE LARGE ROOM In good
home close in, for gentleman. us
Congress ST.
LOVELY SINGLE ROOM in beauti-
full home. Call evenings or sun
day. 3ls w. Forest Pm. 2l9-W.
Wanted To Rent
wANTED-By responsible middle
aged couple. Permanent Hpsilanti
residents. Modern house with gar
den plot by April IS. Centrally
located. References exchanged.
Write Box U-9e care Press.
Observation-Disclosures four or five
room house by April l. Permanent.
Excellent ref. Phone 2i9l-R.
WANTED-Strictly modern unfur-
nished or . bedroom house.
Prefer close downtown. 3 adults.
References furnished. state To-
cation and price. Write C-9i care
Press.
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trally located. Permanent resi-
dents. Reliable. References. Phone
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APARTMENT
BOX C-97, care Press.
/ WANTED-LARGE UNFINISHED
APT. FOR IMMEDIATE POSSES
/ SION. PHONE 1ii3-R.
Room and Board
/ LICENSED HOME for Children.
SIX years experience. Mrs TAYLOR,
1901 Hickory Rd., Milan. Give
phone number.
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Legal Notices
MORTGAGE or REAL ESTATE
Money To Loan


No. 32lOo
STATE or MICHIGAN. Tn. Pro-
bate Court for the County OF Wash.
tonaw.
Al a session Of said Court. held at
the Probate office In the city OF
Ann Arbor In said County. on tie
18th day OF February, A. y. 1915.
Present. Hon. Jay q. Pray. judge
Of Probate
In the Matter OF the Estate OF
Robert Alden Warner and Edmund
James warner, Minors
Nettie II. Warner, guardian, having
filed In said Court her petition. pray
ing for license to mortgage the inter-
est Of said estate In certain real es-
tate therein described for the purpose
Of raising funds necessary to mako
required repairs on the property In
which these wards have 2/J inter
est.
1t IN Ordered. That the 18TH day OF
March, A. -. 1915 ut 10 o'clock in
the forenoon, at said Probate Office,
be and Is hereby appointed for hear
ing said petition. and that all per-
sons interested In said estate APP
pear before said Court. at said time
and place, 20 show cause why Ii
cense to mortgage tho interest Of
said estate In said real estate should
not be granted.
II Is Further Ordered. That public
notice thereof ne given by publication
OF copy OF this order. for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said dsy
Of hearing. in tho Ypsilanti Daily
Press, n newspaper printed and cir
culated In said County.
JAY @. PRAY.
Judge OF Probate
true copy.
Nora O. Borgert.
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Room and Board

HOMIE for Children.
SIX years experience. Mrs. TAYLOR,
1901 Hickory Rd, Milsn. Give
phone number.
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A true copy.
Nora O. Borgerf.
Register OF Probate.
AInr ana
ORDER APPOINTING TIME ron
HEARINo CLAIhS
n the Matter Of the Estate OF
Maivin Carey, Deceased

II appearing to the Court that the
time for presentation or claims
against said estate should be limited.
and that r time and place be ap-
pointed to receive, examine and ad-
Just all claims and demands against
said deceased by and before said
Court;
IT Is ORDERED. That creditors
OF said deceased are required to pre-
sent their claims to said Court at
said Probate office on or before the
3rd day of May \. u. 1916, az
ten o'clock in the forenoon, said
time and place being Hereby appoint
ed for the examination and adjust
ment OF all claims and demands
against said deceased.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED. That
public notice thereof he given by pub
LEGATION Of copy Of this order for
three successive weeks previous IN
said day Of hearing IN the Ypsilanti
Daily Press, q newspaper printed
and circulated IN said County.
JAY G. PRAY.
Adv g.gf7