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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-27
DUCHESS OF WINDSOR IS
 TOP DRESSER
Her Crown as Worlds Best Dress
 ed Woman
By DOROTHY ROE

Associated Press Fashion Edltor)
 NEW YORK, Dec. 27-lR- The Duchess of Windsor this year re- gained her crown as the worlds best-dressed woman, being voted tops in the annual list of the Ten Best Dressed" as announced by the New York Dress Institute
 The woman who once charmed a king off his throne is the ultra conservative type, choosing for the most part the simplest possible daytime clothes in black, navy or occasionally a dark red-and never departing from her type. The Duchess prefers slender clothes which show of her small waist. She says she will never change her accustomed skirt length, which always has been considerably long CT than average.
 Others on the list, in the order named are:
 Mrs. William Paley
 Mrs. Harrison Williams.
 Mrs. William Rhinelander Stew art
 Mrs. Byron Foy.
 Mrs. John c. Wilson.
 Mrs. Millicent Rogers.
 Mrs. Howard Hawks.
 Mrs. Godfrey Gates.
 Mrs. William Wallace Qna Claire) of San Francisco.
 Also scoring enough votes to qualify among the first ten were these dress designers and one de- signer's wife: Mrs. Adam Gimbel (Sophie), Mrs. George Schlee tVal- entina), Mrs. Orson D. Mum Carrie MunnD and Mrs Gilbert Adrian Janet Gaynor, wire of Adrian, Hollywood designer.
 Officials of the Dress Institute decided, however, that these four must sacrifice their amateur stand ng because of being more or less in the business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-27
She Showed
 Elm in Nude
 BeauiyShow

NICE, France, Dec. 27-tR-Mrs. Henriette Kennis, who presented herself naked at beauty contest here, drew suspended fine yester- day The judge carefully examined a picture of her in her birthday suit after iler attorney pleaded she was "a work of art"
 Mrs. Kennis and her husband-a lampshade manufacturer who said he approved her action-were among the spectators at what had been announced none too literally as a nude beauty contest. When the girls appeared wearing certain arti- cles of apparel, Mrs. Kennis shouted Fake" jumped up and showed 'em.
 Nobody can recall who won the beauty contest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-27
EMERGENCY SITUATION
 PREVAILING
Thousands of Workers Tackle SnoW-1raffie Tied
 Up = Situation Bad

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-IR-New York began burroWing out from the greatest snowfall in the city's his tory today as top city officials went into emergency session to plan measures to protect the health and welfare of it's 9,000,000 inhabitants. v
 Thousands of city employees us ing more than 1,400 pieces of equip ment and thousands of contract workers and trucks worked through the night and morning but failed to make more than a dent in the rec ord 25.8-inch snow which complete ly disrupted transportation facilities and imperiled deliveries of fuel and food.
 Commissioner of Hospitals Edward M. Bernecker said only eight am balances were operating in Brook lyn. with a population of 2,700,00O, and that he planned to appeal to the Red Cross and the Army for equipment. He described the situa- ton in Queens as bad
 Acting Mayor Vincent E. -mpei- litteri said as the meeting started that particular emphasis would be placed on police, fire, food and shelter
 The storm, sweeping in with sur prise fury early yesterday, surpassed the 2O.9-inch downfall left by the famous blizzard of 1888. It pelted the area with an average hourly fall of Is inches and ended officially after 15 hours and 45 minutes.
 At least 35 persons lost their lives in the storm belt which en- braced parts of New England, Penn sylvania, New Jersey and southeast ern New York and extended south to include Washington, D. c.
 New Jersey, where 30 inches of snow was officially reported in Long Branch. counted 12 dead and New York nine.
 Connecticut reported five deaths, Pennsylvania, two; Massachusetts three, Rhode Island two, and New Hampshire, two.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-27
MAN kILLED;TW0 INJURED, WHITE
 PASS ACCIDENT

SKAGWAY, Alaska, Dec. 27.-- Two men were injured seriously and one man died while being rushed to the hospital by train as the result of the White Pass and Yukon Jordan Spreader oyerturn- ing on the ice just north of 15-A bridge at Il o'clock Friday morn ing.
 Hugh Tierney, Superintendent of the railroad; Micky Mulvihill, con- ductor, and E. D. Logan, machin- ist, were injured in the fall.
 The three were rushed from the scene to the Skagway White Pass Hospital but Logan died on the train as the result of his injur- ies. The condition of Tierney and Mulvihill has not been released by hospital attendants.
 Logan is survived by his widow, sons Louis, Wallace and Houston, daughter Frances and brother, Ace Logan, also an employee of the White Pass.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-27
kREMLIN 10 ACCEPT REDS
 IN GREECE
Congressmen Predict So- viet Recognition of Com
 munism in Greece

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-tR-- Several members of Congress pre- dicted today that Russia will in- crease pressure on Greece by ex- tending official recognition to new Independent Communist" regime in the northern part of the Mediter- ranean nation.
 Some said the result may be a call for more American millions to shore up Greek resistance to Communism. Rep. Nixon (R-Calit) guessed that the administration might ask for as muck at S4O0,000,- 900.
 This would De III add.1.Cn to the $500 100000 Greek share of the S400, 100000 Congress appropriated last spring to Stiffen resistance against Soviet encroachment in Greece and Turkey.
 Rep. Teague tD-Tex), one of those who thinks Russian recogni- ton of the new State" will be the next move dictated by Moscow, told a reporter the situation would never have developed if the Greek army had made a decent effort to clear up that guerrilla situa- tion."
 Rep. Jonkman (R-Mich), a member of the House Foreign Af- fairs Committee said the announce ment of new Communits state has been cooking for some time and Russian recognition is the next logical step"
 Rep. Bloom GD-NY). who was Foreign Affairs chairman when the Democrats ran Congress, said the developments do not mean that American efforts to beat back Communism in Greece have fail ed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-27
The W ashlngton Merry Go Round
By UHEW PEARSON

MARSEILLE -(By Wireless) = During the London conference one U. s. delegate confided to friend that we have been scared stlf1 for fear the Russians would take us up on our plan for unlfylng Germany If they did, don't know where we'd be. Fortunately, the Russians weren't smart enough and the London conference Of Foreign Ministers ended in stale mate-exactly what the United States wanted.
 In other words, the U.S.A. has put itself in the unenviable posi- tion of not wanting a peace treaty for Germany-the same obstruc- tionist position it has accused Rus sia of occupying for the last two years
 All this boils down to the fact that General Marshall is convinc- ed that, once the four zones of Germany are unified, the Russians will soon dominate all Germany. Thus, for two long years the U.SA. has been harping on the idea of unifying Germany and now we are worried sick for fear it will be unified. This reversal of posi- ton to some extent is reflection on ourselves-by at least fifty per- cent.
 It boils down to two facts:
 l. We know the Russians have
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-27
LIEUT.. RENSHAW X TRANSFERRED
 FROM WA(HU5ET1

Lieutenant Loy Renshaw, Assist ant Engineering Officer of the US. C.G. Cutter Wachusett, will leave here tomorrow on board the Denali for the States. He will go to Ala meda, Calif, to join the crew of the U.S.C.G Cutter Chautauqua, to which he has been transferred as Engineering Officer
 Liuet Renshaw joined the Wa chusett in Juneau on August l, and has maintained his home in Douglas. He will be accompanied by his wife and daughter when he leaves.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-27
ACTRESS BIFFED BY BAND LEADER:
 SUIT lS RESULT

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27. = R - Actress Yvette Taylor, g, has de- manded S75,000 damages from Band leader Desi Arnaz, claiming he struck her over the head with a portable microphone while she was seated at a Hollywood night club table Dec. 28, 1946.
 Miss Taylor filed suit in Superior Court yesterday against Arnaz and H. D. Hoyen, proprietor of the night club, asserting that she suffered a cerebral concussion and that since then she has been subject to head aches. fainting spells and traumatic psychosis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-27
ANCHORAGE GIVES
 S1,290 FOR XMAS
 SHIP TO EUROPE

Considerable help for Alaska's share in the outfitting of Seattle ship with relief supplies for Eu- rope has been received from the City of Anchorage. It notified the office of Lew M. Williams, Secretary of Alaska. that it is sending draft for $1,290 directly to Seattle food wholesalers for in- clusion in the fund raising cam paign.
 At the same time, it was re- vealed that $41 has been received from the village of Klukwan and $10 from Port Alexander since the last report.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-27
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Alaska, from Seattle, in port and scheduled to sail for Sitka and Skagway at 8 tonight
 Aleutian scheduled to sail from Seattle today.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver, December 29.
 Jumper Hitch scheduled to sail from Seattle January 3.
 Denali, from westward. due southbound sometime Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-27
TEN KILLED WHEN
 GOLD WAVE SWEEPS
 MEXICO CITY AREA

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 27.---iR-Po- lice reported today that 10 persors were dead and more than 100 hos lpitalized as a result of a three-day cold wave that has gripped the Mexico. City area
 Snow and hail storms were re- ported in the Coahuila and Dur ango regions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-27
ABANDON HOPE FOR MISSING AIRMEN
Vew York City Buried Under Heauy Snow
Long Beath Is Roi Spoi
 In Nation

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27.-tR-- Long Beach was believed to have been the hottest spot in the United States yesterday, with a maximum temperature of 87.
 Los Angeles had a top of 84 for the second successive day It was the warmest Dec 26 in the history of the Los Angeles weather bureau, exceeding the 82 degrees recorded on that date in 1890 and 1928.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-27
DEATH TOLL E 379 ASFlGHTING RACES
 HOLY LAND STRIFE

JERUSALEM, Dec. 27--lR-The spluttering war of hatred in Pales- tine brought death today to four Jews and six Arabs, raising to 379 the number of fatalities since par tition was announced month ago.
 Throughout the Middle East, 800 lives hays been lost since Nov. 29.
 Police said the Jewish under ground force, Hagana, made re- prisal raid on the Arab village of Silwan on the slope of the Mount of Olives One Arab was killed and two were wounded. Five houses were destroyed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-27
- .
 WEATHER REPORT

, tU s. WEATHER BUREAU } Temperatures for 24-Hour Period , Ending 63o O'Clock This Morning
 , In Juneau Maximum, 38; minimum, 32
 , At Airport Maximum, 32;
 , minimum, 26. , WEATHER FORECAST , Juneau and Vicinity } Mostly cloudy with snow } flurries this afternoon and snow or rain tonight and Sunday Slightly warmer.
 Northeasterly to easterly winds. PRECIPITATION } Past 24 hours ending 7:30 an. today
 } In Juneau None; since
 } Dec. l, 6.78 inches; since July ], 60.34 inches. } At Airport None; since } Dec. l, 3.31 inches; since } July l, 3535 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-27
INCORPORATION

The Alaska Humane Society, non-profit corporation at Fairbanks, has filed its articles of incorpora- ton with Territorial Auditor Frank A. Boyle. The group was formed by Marie Quirk, Peggy Lyle and Mar garet Pearson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-27
MEMORIAL SERVICES
 FOR OLIVER E. DAVIS
 WILL BE MONDAY AT 4

Memorial services for Oliver E.. Davis. who passed away suddenly on Monday evening, will be held on Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Church of the Holy Trinity. Dean c. E. Rice will officiate at the service.
 The members of the American Legion will attend the services in a group. Final intermsnt will be in the American Legion plot in Chi cago, H. Mrs. Davis will leave on the Alaska with the remains.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-27
FROM SKAGWAY

Gail Brinshell and Helen Gregory of Skagway are staying at the Bar anof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-27
HERE FROM TULSEQUAH

A. Macdonald of Tulsequah i' registered at the Gastineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-27
FROM TENAKEE

Wayne Plumley of Tenakee is regi- stered at the Gastineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-27
FROM VALDEZ

Henry A. Tatro of Valdez is stop ping at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-27
FROM HAYNES

Manville H. Olson of Haines is staying at the Gastineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-27

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The Valley settler., 1947-07-31
NOTICES
-. $500 -

TLfTTLL GRANGE NO. Will meet in the Com
munity Hall at Tasil1a on Aus. 5.
CHORAL PRACTICE for the Community Chorus
will be held on each Tuesday evening in the
Valley Theater at pm.
TIE CFzMiBZR OF Col7ERCE will meet on. We'd
nesday, Aug. and again Aug. 20 in the
basement Of the lutheran Church.
TIE loose LODGE will meet Tuesday, Aug: l2
and Aug. a6 in the Moose Hall at pm.
TcETFLA1D 3ToNER GRANGE will meet AUG. IA
aid Aug. % in the Grange Hall at pm.
IErf n hKTpc nT1rs f-rrnrnrcc
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-17
Miss Morye Lowe WEEDS
1t. Col. Earl Edwards

Quiet dignity and impressive
beauty marked the wedding of Miss
Marye Lowe, daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. Walter G.. Lowe, of Tchula,
when she became the bride of Lieut.
Col Earl w. Edwards, son of Mr..
and Mrs. H. D. Edwards, of Cruger'
The Rev, Walter d. Smith, pastor
of Tchula Methodist Church, Off
clated in the single ring ceremony
at the home of the brides parents
in the presence of a few close fri
ends and the members of the i'm
mediate families.
The ceremony was performed
against a background of Southern
smilax which was conferred with a
lovely arrangement of gladioli and
blue hydrangeas.
Preceding the ceremony a pro-
gram of nuptial music was presented
by Miss Mildred ellis, of Philadel-
phia, pianist. "Clair de Lune" was
played softly while the vows were
spoken.
The bride wore a gown of white
hand-embroidered net fashioned
with a full skirt and the finger tip
veil was edged with lace. Her bou-
quet was of pink carnations. A
strand of pearls was her only orna-
ment.
Escorted by her father, the bride
had her sister, Mrs. Austin E. Long
of Tchula, for maid of honor. Fred
Edwards, of Cruger attended his
brother as best man.
Mrs. Edwards was graduated from
Tchula High School and later at
tended Mississippi State College fol-
Women where she was a graduate,
She was a member of the Lantern
Honor Society, Pi Delta Epsilon and
a member of the Spectator Staff
Mrs. Edwards has been a member
of the faculty at the Columbia
Grammar for the past two years.
MI. Edwards graduated from
Mississippi State College at Stark
vile and was a member of Scabard
and Blade. He was also listed In
the Who's Who of American College
and Universities. Mr.. Edwards serv-
ed with the Fourth Infantry Divi-
sion unit overseas and was awarded
the Silver Star. He is a military in
structor in the R.O.T.C. at the Uni
versity of Florida in GAINESVILLE.
Following the wedding ceremony
the couple left by motor for a wedd-
ing trip to Miami, Fla, where they
will sail for Nassau in Bahama Is
lands. On their return they will be
at home in Gainesville, Fla.
Courtnaye Perry Jr., of Memphis,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. c. Perry and brother, Robert. this
week.
Terrill Mature Cobb, has gone to
Louisville to spend the rest of the
with his grandmother. Mrs.
w. Mature.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-17
Intended for Lost Week

404 A0Sk VGGA
The Virgie Hines Circle met with
Mrs. Walter Curle, Monday after
noon in the absence of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Douglas Moss presided at
the meeting. The devotional was
given by each member reading a Sc
lected passage of Scripture which
was followed by the Lords Prayer.
After a short business session the
meeting closed with the Mizpah. The
hostess served ice cream and
cookies.
The w. M.U. met in the Baptist
Church Monday with nine members
responding to roll call. Mrs. Wilbur
Marshall was leader of the Royal
Service Program on China, Prayer
by Mrs. Black. Reading parts on
the program were Mrs. Harrington,
Mrs. Black and Mrs. Bob Gillespie.
The Bible study was given by
Mrs. Sheppard and the closing pra-
yer by Mrs. Austin.
The following boys left Monday
morning for a weeks outing at
Camp Kickapoo. Harvey Baine. By
ron Taylor, Recel Hammett Elledge,
James Black and Cooper Watkins.
Betty Sue Ray left Monday to
spend ten days at a Girls Camp at
Pinola.
A Daily Vacation Bible School
will be held in the church beginning
Monday, July 14th, and continuing
thru the week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-17
TCHULA
Bridge Club

Bridge OIub
Mrs. ]. K. Barwick was hostess to
the Tuesday Bridge Club at her
home. Gladioli and daisies were used
to decorate the living room where
three tables were placed for the
guests. During the games the hostess
served iced coca-colas and later
pineapple ice cream and cake. Scor-
ing high for the afternoon was Mrs.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-17

Courtnaye Perry Jr., of Memphis.
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. c. Perry and brother, Robert, this
week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle Smith were
business visitors in the Capitol City
Tor a few days the first of the week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-17

donald Parrish, of Memphis visit
ed with home folks over the week
end.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-17

Ia Branscome and son, Andrew,
Oh canton, were visiting friends in
Tchula, Monday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-17
HOMER Il. CASTEEL
: ASKS FOR REELECTION TO
Public Service Commission
To the Voters of the Middle
District:

District:
It is my view that any cam
didate for public office, seek
ing the franchise of his people,
should acquaint them with his
record and intentions. I serv-
ed for three terms in the State
Senate, one term as Lieuten-
ant Governor, one term on the
State Tax Commission, and
am concluding my third term
of service on the Public Serv-
ice Commission. In these va
rious capacities I have striven
to do my duty as / saw it,
within the statutory provis-
ions of the office.
When you first elected me
to the Public Service Commits
sion I found, to my dismay, q
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-17

Mrs M. A. Owens, of Clarksdale,
was a recent visitor in the home of
ner daughter Mrs. Douglas Moss and
family.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-17

condition that seemed to have every purpose except service
to the people, and proper protection to the agencies of trans
portation and communication that we were supposed to con-
troll J. therefore, sought and succeeded in inducing the
Legislature to pass remedial legislation that would make
OF the Public Service Commission an agency that would
protect the public, and promote industrial and agricultural
growth in Mississippi.
When you so kindly gave me this office it was sup
ported entirely by legislative appropriation. Today it is not
contrary has yielded ST, 900 in excess Of the costs during
the last four years. We further discovered upon coming
into this office that there was no protection, either on life
or property, from those using the highways of the state for
profit. Today there is not a carrier for hire, either truck
or bus, but has adequate insurance for public protection.
This protection is presently estimated to be in excess of
latons, issued and enforced by this Commission, make for
a greater safety on our highways.
During my term of service as your Public Service Com
missioner the Southern Bell System has increased the num-
Der Of telephones in use from 56,633 to 14syO5O March ],
1910, and the number of telephones serving rural sections
from 3,716 to 14,168, with a program for further increases
IN service actively going forward.
In the program of motor carrier regulation, public in
terest is the first consideration, with fair and equal charges
and service between all communities, under which program
a sound and stable transportation service has developed.
destructive practices have been eliminated.
During the war years Congress created Federal Agencies
with superior authority over many phases of state govern
ment, amongst which was, to a considerable degree, regula-
uon OF transportation and communications, for the sole pur-
pose OF winning the war. Your Public Service Commission
promptly rendered its resources and experience in a coopera-s
tive capacity, which was readily accepted, and its services
were later highly praised.
Peacetime problems followed the wars end, many new
and constantly changing, which requires constant attention
and capable handling. This is a major factor in Mississippis
opportunity for progress.
Our humble efforts have borne fruit, but we feel that
improve what is already regarded by many agencies as one
OF the best Public Service Commissions in the entire country.
CASTEEE
NNsuhudsasd 10 and apssovd ~ Han< casssss
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-17

Miss Jeanne Shield went to Jack
son Thursday morning. She was ac-
companied home Monday by her
aunt Mrs. j.. P. Lacy and son Don
Preston who will visit here while
MIR. Lacy is in Washington, D. c.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-17

MI. and Mrs. T. c. Cobb were
business visitors in Yazoo City, Mon
day.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-17
Miss Ann Smith Honored

Miss Ann Smith Honored
On Wednesday evening Mrs. Her.
man Watkins and Mrs. j. w. Cunn-
ingham Jr. entertained guests for
supper at the formers home in
honor of Miss Ann Louise Smith of
Anchorage. Alaska, and Capt. Reber
Stanton of Lee, Massachusetts,. Pink
was the predominant color in the
roses and summer flowers used in
decorating. The guests were seated
at small tables and served, chicken
salad on lettuce, pimento cheese
sandwiches, canapes, pickles, sliced
tomatoes, stuffed eggs, cream puffs
and c~oca-colas.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-17

DR.. Richard Morris of Rayville, La,
who is with the HUMPHREYS County
Health Department at Belzoni visit
ed Miss Charlotte Foster Thursday,
while she was at home from Dallas,
Texas for a few days.
Mrs. w. j. Paul visited her daugh-
ter Mrs. L. Written and Billy Lau-
rine Smith in Lexington last week.
Mrs. H. c. McPhail was the guest
OF relatives in Carthage Wednesday.
Mrs. A. c. Conger and Mrs. C. B.
Wilson shopped in Greenwood, Fri
day.
Mrs. Harvey Allen of Indianola
came over Friday and carried Miss
Charlotte Foster to Memphis where
she boared a plane for Dallas, Texas.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-07-17

A. D. Moss, scoring low, Mrs. Roy
K. Wilson and receiving bingo prize,
Mrs. P. M. Smith.
On Wednesday afternoon, Mrs.
Barwlck was hostess to the members
OF the Thursday Club. Prizes were
gwen to Mrs. Edwin McKibben for
high score, to Mrs. H. Schur for low
score and to Mrs. Earl Fisher for
blngo. An ice cream course was SER
we'd late in the afternoon by the
hostess.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16
Helps In Removing stuins

To remove stains caused by spill
ing liquids on rugs, upholstery or
mattresses, pour corn meal or corn
starch over the stain as quickly as
possible. When dry shake and brush
lightly. Repeat until as much as pos
sible of the stain is removed.
To remove food or blood stains,
apply a thick paste of corn starch or
corn meal and water. When dry,
brush off. Repeat until stain disap-
pears.
To remove grease spots apply a
paste Of corn meal or corn starch
mixed with cleaning fluid. When dry
shake off, and brush lightly.