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Evening star., 1953-09-19
Virginia aPoIiceChiefs
Elect Danvi|Ie Man
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Sept. 19.-The
Virginia Association of Chiefs of
Police yesterday elected a new
president and indorsed four
point legislative program.
The new president of the or
ganization is j. C. Garrett, DAN
ville's chief of police. The legis-
lative proposals called for:
1. The General Assembly to
enact a law permitting emer-
gency vehicle operators to dis
regard red lights and stop signs
on emergency calls.
2. A law setting the maximum
speed limits in towns at 25 miles
per hour unless posted other
wise.
3. Authority for officers au-
thorized to make arrests to be
able to apprehend a mental case
without a warrant, provided a
warrant has been issued.
4. An arrest warrant for any
person who escapes from the
custody of an officer after being
committed to any hospital or
mental colony.
Other officers elected in
clude J. t. Boyd. Winchester
chief of police. as third vice
president.
Evening star., 1953-09-19
Woman LITER Freed ,
Husband Doomed
By the Asseeiated Press

SANTA FE., N. Mex. Sept. 49,.
"A slight, beSpectacled 43-year-
old woman was released yester-
day from the New Mexico State
prison in which she expected to
spend her life.
Mrs. Arthur Faye Johnson left
behind her a husband who will
die in the electric chair unless
the State Supreme Court changes
its mind.
I'm free" she excitedly told
newsmen.
Shoot the works." she said to
photographers.
Mrs. Johnson, convicted with
her husband in the fatal shoot
ing of William Gabriel of Hobbs,
N. Mex, in 1851, said she didn't t
plan to return to Santa Fe to see
her husband before his execu-
tion-if the Supreme Court fails
to free him.
She's going to Oklahoma City
to live with her daughter and
won't be able to come back.
tits SO far away and ALL" she
explained.
The high court held that Mrs.
Johnson was convicted on in
sufficient evidence and ordered
her release. But it upheld her
husbands conviction. q
Evening star., 1953-09-19
Wurrenton to Hold
Cattle Show Monday
Special Dispatch 10 The Stor

WARRENTON, Va. Sept. 19.-
The Virginia Aberdeen-Angus
Association has listed 25 consign-
ments totalling 81 head of pure
bred cattle for the annual Spot
light Show and Sale here on
Monday at the Breeder-Stock-
man sales pavilion.
The show. preceding the sale,
will be judged by J. Garrett
Tolan of Pleasant Plains, Ill.
Northern Virginia consignors in
clude Amandale Farm, Upper
Vile; Brandy Rock Farm,
Brandy; Elysian Farms, Hay
market; Highlands, Round Hill;
Kelton Farm, Round Hill. and
LIE Baron, Warrenton.
Evening star., 1953-09-19
Manassas Man, Wife
And Child Killed in
New York Accident

A Manassas man, his wife
and one of their two small chill
dren, were killed last night in
head-on automobile collision
near Cementon, N. Y. The sur
viving member of the family, a
child of S, is reported to be in
critical condition in a Catskill
hospital.
The dead were identified by
New York police as:
Joseph Edward Ring, 36, of
400 Sudley road, Manassas; his
wife. Agnes, 3o;' their youngest
child, Ann, 3.
Also listed as being in critical
condition at the hospital were
Arnold T. Kupten, 36, and Joseph
Sasso, 30, both of Catskill, occu-
pants of the other car, and Ed
ward Ring, the second child.
Police said the car operated by
Mr.. Kuptin was apparently in
the wrong lane when the acci-
dent occurred. The Ring family
was on it's way back from vaca-
ton.
DR.. Mahlon Atkinson, Greene
County coroner, said Mr.. and
Mrs. Ring were killed instantly.
Their daughter died three hours
later at a hospital.
The Ring family had moved
from Washington to Manassas
about two years ago. Mr.. Ring
was employed at Washington Ma
tional Airport as an accountant.
He was a veteran of World
War II, having served in the
Navy,
Evening star., 1953-09-19
Two Maryland Youths
Killed al Harper's Ferry
BY the Associoted Press

HARPERS FERRY. w. Va,
Sept~ 19.-An accident involving
a car and a truck Thursday
night killed two Maryland youths
and injured three other persons,
two of them seriously.
Dead were Harry E. Greenwalt.
13, of Sandy Hook. Md. and
Donald Dunn, Is, of Knoxville,
Md.
In Every serious" condition at
Charles Town General Hospital
were Dale Tribby, Is. of Harpers
Ferry, and Max Gilbert Hottie of
Harrisonburg, Va. Also hurt
was Donald Reynolds of Sandy
Hook.
State police said the car driven
by Dunn went off U. S. $40, l
mile south of here, and struck
the truck in attempting to regain
the highway.
Evening star., 1953-09-19
Youth, 1S, Convicted
In Draft Card Theft
AT Silver Spring
Special Dispatch to The Sicr

BALTIMORE. Sept. 19.-An
1S-year-old Bethesda youth was
convicted in Federal Court yes
terday of stealing draft cards
and giving them to his teen-age
pals so they could buy beer and
whisky.
David H. Christensen of the
1900 block of East-West highway.
was placed on two years proba-
ton by Judge William C. Cole
man.
Christensen was accused Of
stealing blank draft cards in 1851
from the Silver Spring Draft
Board. Testimony was that
Christensen took the cards when
he visited the Selective Service
Board with another youth there
for induction.
The cards then were filled out
by other youths, who posed as
adults to buy whisky and beer.
The case was held over two
years because in the meantime
Christensen was convicted OF
robbery in Texas and theft in
Washington, D. c.
In another stolen draft card
case, Judge Coleman denied a
plea to dismiss warrants against
two other youths, accused Of
buying draft cards from another
boy who stole them from the
Bethesda selective service head
quarters.
Evening star., 1953-09-19
Nine Hurt in Collision
0fCounty Ambulance
And Convertible Car

Nine persons were injured last
night when an ambulance and
convertible carrying six youths
collided at University lane and
Riggs road. Prince Georges
County police reported.
Police Pvt. Thomas Irvine said
the ambulance had just left the
Chillum Adelphi firehouse about
800 yards from the scene of the
accident to answer a call in
Chillum Heights.
The accident brought ambu-
lances from Bethesda Chevy
Chase rescue squad, Branch
vile, Takoma Park, Silver Spring
and Bladensburg.
All nine injured were hos
pitalized.
Taken to Prince Georges Gen.
eral Hospital were: Mark H.
Dingler of 7701 Twenty-fourth
avenue, Lewisdale, undetermined
condition, possible internal in
juries and ruptured spleen;
Georganna Mime, IS, of Will
mington, Del. neck injuries;
Fireman Paul w. Stout, 35, 5817
Thirty-first place, West Hyatts-
vile, cut face, and Richard
Schauber, 20, of Chestertown,
Md, cuts about the face and
nose.
In satisfactory condition at
Leland Memorial Hospital were
Fire 1t John A. Smith, so, of
PosWer Mill road, Beltsville, Md,
chest and knee injuries. and
Myrna Stevens, 16, of Chester
town, cut forehead.
Reported in satisfactory con-
ditlon at Washington Sanitar-
ium were Herman GoSnell, 27, of
Chestertown, Md, cuts about the
head; Mary Esther Stafford, II,
of Betterton, Md, severe shock,
and Charles E. Eshman of Ches-
tertown, 10, cuts and bruises.
Pvt. Irvine said the car from
Chestertown was owned by young
Schauber. The group was re-
ported headed for a party in Ia
koma Park for a youth who was
entering the service.
Evening star., 1953-09-19
Wholesalers Seek
Permit 10 Increase
Natural Gas Rates

The Federal Power Commits
sion today had before it a re-
quest for higher rates. filed by
wholesale suppliers of natural
gas to this region.
But the Washington Gas Light
Co. saw no immediate increase
in sight for users here.
Howard B. Noyes. senior vice
president of the Washington Gas
Light Co., said:
I'VE would not propose an in
crease in rates paid by our GUS
toners on the basis of the whole
salers' request even if granted.
Our bill would be raised by about
100000 annually. That figure is
calculated on the basis of test
period in 1882"
A proposed increase in rates by
the Texas supplier is blamed for
the request for higher prices
here.
Fails Church OmceS.
Atlantic Seaboard Corp. and
Virginia Gas Transmission Corp,
the wholesalers in this section,
have Offices at 109 East Broad
street, Falls Church Va Jointly.
they asked the commission yes
terday to approve an annual in
crease of $186.500 or slightly less
than / per cent in their natural
gas rates.
This raise would affect II
purchasers in West Virginia,
Virginia, Maryland. Pennsyl-
vania and the District.
The local gas rate increase re-
quest was part of requests total
ing $29 million annually. Four
subsidiaries of the Columbia
Gas System and two other Vir-
ginia pipeline companies which
purchase gas from them Joined
in the request. The Columbia
companies, with headquarters in
Charleston, w. Va, want the
rate increase to become effective
October /.
Started by Supplier.
One, the United Fuel Gas Co.,
explained the increase is neces-
sary because its supplier, Ten
neSSee Gas Transmission Co.,
Houston, Tex, has proposed an
advance in its rates.
Atlantic Seaboard Corp, Vir-
ginia Gas Transmission Corp.
and Central Kentucky Natural
Gas Co. buy gas from United
and based their requests on that
firms higher rate request.
Because of higher rates pro-
posed by Virginia Gas, the Com
monwealth Natural Gas Corp.
Richmond, Va, and Roanoke
Pipe Line Co., Roanoke, Va,
also want their rates increased.
Evening star., 1953-09-19
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District and Vicinity-Mostly
cloudy with chance of showers
late tonight, lowest about So.
Tomorrow mostly cloudy and
warm with scattered showers or
thunderShoWerS.
Maryland and Virginia-Most-
ly cloudy and warmer with a
few showers in west tonight.
Lowest 64-70. Tomorrow. cloudy
and warm with scattered show
erS or thundershoWerS.
Evening star., 1953-09-19
Both Parties Seek
Dismissal Of Libel
Suit Filed by Green

A petition to dismiss a $50
900 libel suit by Attorney John
Locke Green against I. Lee
Potter, chairman of the Vir-
ginia 10th District Republican
Committee, was filed by both
parties in Arlington Circuit
Court yesterday.
Judge Walter T. Mccarthy
was expected to act later after
he communicated by telephone
with another jurist who was
designated to try the case Mon
day.
The suit grew out of cam
paign literature distributed in
1851 during Mr.. Green's unsuc-
cesSful campaign for reelection
as county treasurer. The litera-
ture was signed by Mr.. Potter,
then the Arlington Republican
Committee chairman.
The campaign matter pro-
claimed Colin C. Macpherson,
who was subsequently elected,
as the official Republican nomi-
nee for treasurer and made
other remarks about Mr.. Green.
In asking the court to dismiss
the suit. Mr.. Green and Mr..
Potter said the former treas
urer had personally construed
the language used . as casting
a reflection upon his hon.
esty. :"
Mr.. Potter said he does not,
nor did he question Mr.. Green's
honesty. either individually or
as public official"
Still pending is a $4,000 suit
Mr.. Green has filed against Mr..
Macpherson, claiming wrongful
use Of a personal letter, also
Stemming from the same politi-
cal campaign.
After the petition was filed
yesterday Attorney Oren r.
Lewis, representing Mr.. Potter,
said. tits not a retraction. We
never questioned his honesty"
Mr.. Green commented, Its a
retraction."
Attorney Frank L. Ball, rep
resenting Mr.. Green, said. "The
paper speaks for itself. It was
filed to settle an argument and
I don't want to start one again."
Evening star., 1953-09-19
.S1,14O,OOO Favored
For New Buildings
AT U. Of Maryland
By the Asseeiosed Press

BALTIMORE, Sept. 19.-The
State Planning Commission
which started with some SGT mil
lion in requests. yesterday rec
commended a capital improve
ment program for State institu-
tions and agencies totaling So
767, 800 for the 1855 fiscal year.
The 8 program submitted to
James G. Rennie, state budget
director, represents projects
screened from requests totaling
SGT, 794.890, of which $45, ,462, ,304
had been marked urgent"
The largest allocation recon-
mended was $1,865 900 for the
University of Maryland with ST.
100000 for projects at College
Park.
They include renovation of
Calvert Hall, $4,000: a journal
ism building, $450,000; an annex
to the administration building,
$45O,O0 and a garage and re-
pair shop. $150,000.
The commission also recom-
mended $1,675,O00 for the State
Department of Education; ST.
493,000 for the Department of
Mental Hygiene and $1,185, 900
for the Department of Correc-
ton.
The largest item of construc-
ton for the Department of Men
tai Hygiene was medical and
surgical building at Crowns
vile State Hospital, costing 81
million. However, a footnote
explained this recommendation
was made pending a report by
the Committee on Medical Care.
The Education Departments
project for the four State
teachers colleges calls for resi-
dence halls at Bowie and Frost
burg and library buildings for
Salisbury and ToWson.
Evening star., 1953-09-19
Miss Adkins Studies
Race for House Seat
BY the Assoeioied Press

CHICAGO, Sept. 19.-There
was speculation here today that
Bertha Adkins is considering
tossing her hat into the race for
Congress from Maryland.
Miss Adkins, head of the wom-
ems division of the Republican
National Committee, is here con-
Quoting a Midwestern regional
conference of Republican women.
There are reports that Repre-
sentative Miller, Republican,
from Miss Adkins home district.
the 1st, is slated for a judgeship.
Asked for comment, Miss Ad-
kins, who also is Maryland ma
tional committeewoman, said she
was mot planning at the present
time to run" but conceded the
idea is interesting.
Evening star., 1953-09-19
Leonardtown Fair
Bills Baby Contest
BY J. |. Michoel
SfoF Stoff CovrespondenR

LEONARDTOWN. Md, Sept.
19.-St. Marys County will dis
play pretty children and swift
horses today at its seventh an
nual fair.
A farm horse race this morn
ing, a baby contest at $3.50 pm.
and a coronation ball tonight
for the fairs queen are expect
ed to attract even more spec
tators than yesterdays opening
day crowd. The ball. beginning
at 10 pm. will be held at the
LeonardtoWn Wharf Club.
With tobacco harvesting al
most finished. public and pa
rochial schools closed and sunny
skies, more than 5000 persons
flocked yesterday to the fair
grounds two miles south of here.
A parade of be-ribboned
floats and selection of Miss
Catherine Davis. a 16-year-old
beauty of Mechanicsville, as
%ANOA4 VI AOICA d11CC, 1IldIhGQ Ul10
opening of the three-day event.
An even larger attendance is
forecast for tomorrow for the
fairs closing highlight, a joust-
ing tournament, sponsored by
the Mechanicsville Volunteer
Fire Department.
Mayor Thomas D'Alesdandro
of Baltimore will charge the
knights to ride fairly, and Rep
resentative Frank Small, jr., Re-
publican, of Maryland will crown
the Queen of Love and Beauty.
Tilting, starting at 2 pm, will
follow parade of beef cattle.
Martial airs by the Marine Drum
and Bugle Corps will greet the
Queen and her eight princesses
when they arrive att 1880 pm.
Evening star., 1953-09-19
SpotsyIvonio Boord
Asks School Sales Tax
Special Dispasch 10 The st1r

SPOTSYLVANIA, Va, Sept.
ia Virginia sales tax to be
collected from wholesalers and
used to support schools has been
asked by the Spotsylvania
County Board of Supervisors.
A board resolution this week
said rising costs of education no
longer can be born mainly by
real estate owners. Supervisors
compared a sales tax for schools
with the present Virginia gaso-
line tax for maintenance and
construction of highways.
Evening star., 1953-09-19
Virginia University
Teachers to Fly to
Extension Glasses
BY the Asseeiaied Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Sept. 10.
Some University of Virginia
extension instructors will take
to the air this fall to hold grad
uate education courses in the
home communities of school
teachers and administrators.
Samuel Engle Burr. jr., chair
man of American University's
department d of education. will
fly once a week from Washing
ton to Bristol to conduct doc
toral seminar.
Richard B. Kennan and Rob-
ert A. Skaife, members of the
National Education Associa-
tion's commission for the defense
of democracy through education,
will fly from Washington to
Norfolk to teach a course in
school and community relations.
Evening star., 1953-09-19
Essay Topic Listed

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. :,
Sept. 19 (SpeciaD The Char
lottesville Real Estate Board has
announced it's annual essay con-
test for high school students.
Subject of the contest is MY
Responsibility Under the Bill of
Rights" The local winner will
receive an award and will be
entered in the national compe-
tition,
Evening star., 1953-09-19
Delinquency
Continued From First Page.)

he added that he had reports
from reliable sources that St.
Marys County is a bad spot"
Juveniles May Testify.
These other decisions were an
nounced after the session:
l. Juveniles probably will be
called to testify, but precautions
will be taken to prevent them
from being exploited or injured
by publicity. Outstanding young
sters, who are school leaders.
may be called to shed light on
gang activities they have OBJ
served. No decision has been
made yet on television coverage.
2. A series of questionnaires
will be sent out in the next 10
days to United States Attorneys.
juvenile Court judges, State and
local agencies and private organ
izations asking specific informa-
ton on the situation in their
areas.
3. National fact-f1nding COM
mittees will be established to col
lect facts on national basis, an
alyze them and work closely with
the subcommittee staff in pre-
pairing information and recon-
mendations for public hearings.
4. Community fact finding
committees, composed of local
leaders, judges, police. clergy,
welfare workers and others will
be established wherever the Sen
ators finally decide to hold pub
lie hearings.
FOur-Point Goal.
Senator Hendrickson said the
subcommittee hopes to interest
foundations in helping COM
munities deal with specific prob
lens exposed by the Senate in
vestigators.
The three Senators attending
the session-Senator Hendrick-
son: Kefauver, Democrat, of
Tennessee; and Hennings, Demo-
crat, of Missouri-all emphasized
the four-fold goals of the in
quiry:
!. To provide a public forum
for learning the extent and
causes of juvenile delinquency.
2. To inspire uniform State leg
islation. 3. To determine needs
for added Federal appropria-
tions. 4. To recommend Fed
eral legislation.
Senator Hendrickson pointed
out that the subcommittee has
been allotted only $4,000 and,
therefore, must depend on a
great deal of voluntary help. He
added, however, he hopes the
subcommittee will have accom-
plished enough by its February l
deadline to show the need for
it's continuance with additional
funds.
Evening star., 1953-09-19
1t Amt Funny!
CLEVELAND, Sep

CLEVELAND. Sept. 19 (P). --
When his wife tickled Octavio
Givadnadic in the ribs last night,
the 22-year-old machinist had
nothing to laugh about. He was
shaving with a straight-edge
razor which sliced down his
chest. 1t took 13 stitches to close
the wound at Polytechnic Hospital
where Mr.. Givadnadic told po-
lice his story.
Evening star., 1953-09-19
Luruy Merchants Elect
Association Officers
Special pispateh to The star

LURAY, Va, Sept. 19.-Thom-
as Berrey, manager of the
DoWney furniture store, has been
elected president of the Mer-
chants Association here. He
succeeds jamie B. Powers.
Other officers are Marvin
Moore, vice president, and Rob-
ert Burner, secretary treasurer.
Evening star., 1953-09-19
Stewardship Revival Set

Fountain Memorial Beptist
Church. 2214 Naylor road Sc,
will hold a stewardship revival
at pm. each evening, tomorrow
through September 27. DR.. B.
C. Land will be evangelist, and
Julius Whittinger song leader.
Evening star., 1953-09-19
VISITING Canon to Speak

The Rev. Mitchell M. Haddad,
canon of St. Paul's Cathedral,
Buffalo, NY, and a former
news staff member of The Alex
andria Gazette, will preach at
the $50 and IL am. services to-
morrow in Christ Episcopal
Church, Alexandria.
Evening star., 1953-09-19
Children to Picnic

Broughton Bible Glass of First
Baptist Church, Sixteenth and
P streets NV. will donate an
outdoor fireplace to the Baptist
Children's Home, 6201 Greentree
road, Bethesda, at 4 pm. to-
morrow. A picnic will be held
for the children.
Evening star., 1953-09-19
COLLEGE Park AAUW

The College Park (Md.)
branch of the American Associa-
ton of University Women will
hold it's first fall meeting at $50
pm. Monday in the Riverdale
Presbyterian Church, on Queens
Chapel road,
Evening star., 1953-09-19

Wind-South to southwest at
1920 miles per hour tonight and
tomorrow.
District Medical Society rag
weed pollen count for "a hours
ending at 9 o'clock this morn
ing, IS grains per cubic yard of
air.
River Report.
tFrom U S. Engineers)
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah clear at
HarperS Ferry.
Evening star., 1953-09-19

Scattered showers and hundersOrms forecast for
tonight in parts of New England the Middle Atlantic States
the Tennessee Valley the Plains States and the Gulf
Coast States, including Texas and Florida 1t will
the Northern Palms. cooler the Northern
-AP Wirephoto Map.
Evening star., 1953-09-19
The Sun and Moon.

Sun, today 6:j3 am. 7:l0pm
Sun, tomorrow - 6:54 am. 1:Q9 pm.
Moon, today - 5:02 pm. o:22 m.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset.
Preciuita afion
Evening star., 1953-09-19

hecnTu IempeFaturcS IhiS Year
Highest, 100. on Aug. 81 and Sept. 2.
Lowest. %. on March 2.
High and Low Of Last "a Hours
High. rs, at APO pm.
Low, SO. at 4:l0 am.
Tide Tables
FURNISHED by United States Coast ant
Evening star., 1953-09-19

he added that he had reports
from reliable sources that st.
MaryS County is a bad spot"
Evening star., 1953-12-27

toners. l have now sold
about 20 boxes in about
two hours. "-Bernire John
son, S. DAKOTA
Friends Ruve Over Cords
MY friends think they are
the pretriesr cards they have
seen. First house | went TO,
| received an order for &c."
MIR. N. MatbeW5, Okla.
Cards Sell Themselves
Your cards sell themselves.
It's nice easy way TO earn
extra money. I've sold over
500 boxes so far" Mrs.
c. 4. Ra5SeH. ore.
Evening star., 1953-12-27

My friends and | thought
they were really beautiful. l
don't consider this work at
all" Mrs. 4. ]. Hoag,
NeW Jersey
Evening star., 1953-12-27

themselves. ! received or
ders for $40 worth of cards
in Az hours. The earnings
have obtained for me a nice
automatic ironer and many
useful things for our home. -
-M,s. J. II. POws,L IT,,
Kentucky
Evening star., 1953-12-27
Mokes Over $500
for Church

Best Thine
She Ever Did
The best
h ing H. We
ever done was
TO send for
Nnlir SamnIeS
Evening star., 1953-12-27
Buys New
GAN

cent, and / have a nice bank
account. &c. N. AdIer,
Indiana
DeQiRRer E0rnS $11.20
10 ; Hours
Here is my first order. not
so big. but only about three
hours TO get it. "-My5. ].
N. Figge, Ind.
Mokes Over $500
for Church
my greeting card earnings
have always been for my
church. I've kept my record
as l went along 1913
boxes. "-Heien G. Keenan,,
WaJb., D. c.
Evening star., 1953-12-27

sold SIS worth in ~ hours.
Now sales are ; times bet
ter. "-MrJ. X. KEtz, Wiz
coRJiH
Evening star., 1953-12-27
How folks JSs1 like You
Germ exfr0 Money

ing my mothers friends.
Now it's lots of fun and
wonderful! ! get big orders
IS 10 $l8. Am saving
every penny for college to be
a doctor. Carol An1 A1-
ger. Calf.
Evening star., 1953-12-27

WHEN you show cards as new and un-
w usual as these you'll find it easy to
make good money all yea, ',0Snd!
just let your friends. neighbors, and Co
workers SEE these lovely Doehla ALI Occa-
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at the richly beautiful designs, the warm
glowing colors; the exciting new features :.
magic surprises that POP UP :. GLISTEN
AND SPARKLE EVEN CONTAIN
VALUABLE GIFTS.
yoov Rriesds Get . Dssvsia
Everybody these days buys greeting cards
the year round BY ordering these assorr-
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cost in the stores. They're sure of always
having the right card on hand
Yes aaeks Mossv
Your friends will thank you for letting
them il" on these wonderful bargains. And
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Evening star., 1953-12-27

SIS IN Orders
In IVA Hours
my custom.
erS are we'll
pleased with
cards. On FIRST
afternoon l