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TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1918.
THE CHATTANOOGA" NEWS
WOO MUCH,"!
COMMENTS PRESS
There Is No Alsace-Lorraine
Question for Germany, De
- dares Teuton Paper.
Amsterdam, Jan. 8. Discussing th
tatamsnt of war aims mad Saturday
by Premier Lloyd Gsorg, tho Rhn
isoh Wastfaelisoh Zeitung of Essen
aysi
"Whan Lloyd Qeorgo and British
labor dsmand Aleae for Franca and
th Garman colonies, Arabia, Syria
and Palestine for England and apeak
of the war indemnity wo Will have to
pay, the answer in view of the aotual
war situation is 'it is too muon.-
Tho newspaper thinks, however, that
ino calm tone In which Lloyd George
spoKe is worm noun? ana aaas:
"Well, Lloyd George, too, will one
. day become reasonable. Until then
the U-boats and Hlndenburg's sword
will help."
Only for Defeated Nation.
The Frankfurter Zeitung: says:
, "Only a defeated Germany could
think of negotiating; on the terms laid
down by Lloyd George. It is a new
war speech and a way to terminate
the war will only be open when the
movement which has begun in Eng
. land and other entente countries is
strong enough to replace Lloyd George,
Clemenceaii and Baron Zonnlno by
-men who recognize the impossible na
ture of such speeches and draw con
sequences from such recognition.
"How far we are from that time It
la hard to say."
' The Nachrichten of Pusseldorf says:
"The main point of the speech is that
Lloyd George binds Great Britain to
fight to the last breath for -Alsace-Lorraine.
We do not believe, how
ever, that the British people will fight
to the last breath for this war aim.
Depend en Sword Alone.
"There Is no Alsace-Lorraine ques
tion for us and the speech cannot,
therefore, aim at promoting peace
with us. It was Intended to throw,
suspicion on the negotiations at Brest
Litovsk. The sword alone can con
vince this enemy and make him ready
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Be Careful in Using ,
Soap on Your Hair
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali, which is very
injurious, as it dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use Is Just plain
mulsifled cocoanut oil, for it is pure
and entirely greaseless. It'B very
cheap and beats the most expensive
soaps or anything else all to pieces.
You can get this at any drug store,
and a few ounces will last the whole
family for months.
simply moisten the, hair with., water
and rub it in, about a teaspoonful it
all that is required. It makes an
abundance of rich, creamy lather,
cleanses thoroughly, and rinses out
easily. The hair dries quickly and
evenly, and is soft, fresh looking,
tright, fiutty, wavy, and easy to han
dle. Besides, it loosens and takes out
every particle of dust, dirt and. dan
druff. (Adv.)
for peace." e
Effort to leolata Germany.
The Boersen Courier, of Berlin, re
gards Mr. Lloyd eGorge'a speech as an
attempt to isolate Germany by intiin
idatln her allies.
The Boersen Zeitung says that an
Important point in connection with the
speech is that there Is a material dif
ference between the British war aims
and those known to have been held re
cently. This newspaper believes the
reason may be found in England's
present position, which It describes as
difficult.
The Tares Zeitung makes the state
ment that a peace assuring the people
of the German empire a sare ana tree
future can be attained only ty a vie
tory over England.
Onlv bv Victory.
The Kreuz Zeitung declares that -Mr.
Llovd George's program can be carried
through only after the complete defeat
of Germany.
In the, Taecrliche Rundschau of Ber.
lln,x Gen. Liebert says the balance of
the war is greatly in favor of Great
Britain, which has firmly in hand not
onlv the CaDe-to-Calro line oi com
munlcation, but the more Important
overland rout from Cairo to -the Per.
sian enlf. These Questions, the aren
eral writes, must be settled at the
oeace conference and everything de
pends on the skill of the anti-British
group whether it or Great Britain
shall finally triumph.
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DISAPPEARANCE OF CREWS
PUZZLE TO OFFICERS
Special to The News.)
Nashville. Jan. . Police and conn
tv officers are having: quite a riddle
on their hands to solve the where
abouts of T. J. Crews, wealthy Galla
tin contractor, who- disappeared here
Christmas eve. He came to the place
of business of a nephew. M. W. Brad,
ley, shortly after he arrived in .Nash
ville and nothing has been heard from
him since he left his nephew at
o'clock that afternoon. It is known
that he purchased some building mi
terlal and had a sum of money on his
person while here. Officers fear that
he has met with foul play.
CHAUFFEUR ARRESTED:
IMPORTING WHISKY
(Sneclal to The News.)
Nashville. Jan. 8. Police officers
vesterdav arrested Frank Kennedy,
chauffeur, running the bone-dry block
ade from Kentucky and who was
bringing over 100 gallons of liquor to
Nashville In an auto when caught.
His auto threw a tire as he neared
the business section of the city and
an officer nabbed him before he could
make repairs and get away,
ARMY CLOTHING INQUIRY
ENDED BY WEDNESDAY
.
Washington, Jan. 8. The senate war
Inquiry resumed hearings on the army
clothing situation today with pros
pects that this phase of the investi
gation will be disposed of late today
or tomorrow. With this question out
of the way, the investigation will pro
ceed wltn examination or Bng-aen
Littell regarding cantonment construe,
tlon.
GRAY HAIR?
WHITEJADED?
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There Is no occasion for you to look
prematurely old with gray, prema
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Before goJ,ng to bed rub into, your
scalp and wet all your gray hair with
La Creole Hair Dressing. .Soon you
will be delighted to obser.ve your gray
hair turn to an even, beautiful dark
ehade, without even a trace of gray
showing. Ia Creole makes all your
hair .healthy, fluffy, soft, evenly dark
and lustrous. This makes you look
younger. Try la Creole, it is not a
dye. but is a harmless, delightful prep
aration tiiat 'revives the natural color
glands. La Creole is the only Hair
dressing that restores dark color to
array hair by this natural process. Sold
by all drag stores, or sent direct for
$1.20 by Van Vleet Drug Co., Memphis,
Tenn. (Adv.)
WOMEN WANT LA GUARDIA'S
SEAT DECLARED VACANT
Washington. Jan. X. A petition ask
Ing that the seat of Representative La
Guardia, of New York, now In Europe
with the aviation corps, be declared
vacant, was presented to Speaker
Clark yesterday by a delegation of
women from the congressman's dls
trict headed by Mrs. Wlnthron D.
Lane. The women said they wanted
the district represented In the house.
Speaker Clark told them they could
bring up the Issue by having some
member ask on the floor whether Mr.
La Guardia is a member of the house,
or in making a point of no quorum,
ask how many members of the house
there are.
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STABILIZE EXCHANGE
WITH ARGENTINE
Washington, Jan. 8. Secretary Mc-
Adoo announced tonight that he had
concluded through the state depart
ment an arrangement with the Argen
tine government to stabilize exchange
between the two countries and to
check the depreciation of the Amer
ican dollar on the Argentine market,
which had threatened to'become a se
rious obstacle to trade between the two
republics.
Under the arrangements American
business men owing money to Argen
tine merchants may pay it to tho
Argentine ambassador who, will de
posit the amounts in current account
with the. federal reserve bank of New
York. The Argentine government
agrees that the balance of this account
will not be shipped in gold until arter
the ratification of the treaty of peac-j
ending the present war and the Amer
ican government agrees that no ob
stacles will at that time be interposed
to the shipment of the balance In cold.
MORE DEATHS AMONG
SOLDIERS AT CAMP GREENE
Charlotte, N. C, Jan. Six deaths
among the soldiers at Camp Greene,
four of them due to pneumonia, were
announced yesterday, making a total
of forty deaths at the camp since it
was established. 1
SUFFERED WITH
HER LUNGS AND
ACOUGH
i -
Had Tried a. Lot of Medicines,
But None Did Any Good.
IS ENTIRELY. WELL NOW
1 EXPECTED DRIVE IN WEST TO BE
ENEMY'S GREATEST OFFENSIVE
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However, Secretary Baker Predicts British" and French
Armies, Having Pushed Ahead in Sixteen Fierce
Battles, Can Be Belie d:TJpon to Stand Shock. v
Recommends Lou;-Vita to All
Persons Who Are Troubled
With Their Lung.
Tor many years I suffered with a
severe cough and pains in my lungs.
Mv throat also bothered me a great
deal in snite of the fact that I had
tried lots-of medicines." says Mrs. J. J.
Greene, who lives at Ell Long street.
Chattanooga, Tenn, In her statement
of several days ago. "About a montn
ago I commenced taking Lung-Vita
and I have just taken about a bottle
but my trough ia entirely gone and my
lungrs do not hurt ma any more. I
want to recommend Lung-vita to am
persona that are troubled with lung
trouble as I was. I think Lung-Vita
is a wonderful medicine and cannot
say too much for if
Lung-Vita ia sold by druggist and
dealers. (Adv.) .
Washington, Jan. ,8. "The ex
pected German offensive in tbe
west," Secretary Baker's weekly
war review today says, 'will pos
sibly be their greatest assault, but
te British and French armies can
be relied upon to withstand the
shock.'?
Summarizing the situation on
the eve of a possible great of
fensive, Secretary Baker confi
dently points out that, through
sixteen fierce battles of great
magnitude, the British and
French steadily have pushed
ahead with methodical and cumu
lative gains. The expected of
fensive, he points out, probably
is being delayed tor massing
great supplies of munitions, guns
and troops and the Germans may
be expected to "strain every fibre
of their remaining strength."
On the Italian front, the secretary
points out, French successes have
turned the scale against the Austro-
Gormaa Invaders and tbe west bank
of the Plav ia being held firm.
Hampered by heavy snowfalls In tae
Alps, he aays, the Invader now la con
fronted with a tremendous handicap
of maintaining his transport which
netrallzes the advantage of holding
higher ground.
American not Mentioned.
The period of adjustment. Secretary
Baker says, has passed and it may
now be expected that "the French,
Brush and Italians, fighting side by
side will be able to master the situa
tion."
No mention is made of American
troops.
The review of the military operations
for the week ending Jan. 1, 191S, follows:
Review Follows!
"Six weeks have elapsed since the
first rumors reached us of the great
thrust In the west, .whtch the enemy
thenjannoiinced as lrr- -Inent.
"Iff order to concentrate large troop
masses adequate artillery and ample
reserves of munitions much time is
required.
"Though the German higher com
mand has so long delayed before be
ginning operations, advices received
seemingly confirm the information that
important actions are . contemplated
along the western front They may be
counted upon to strain every fibre of
their remaining strength in an en
deavor to make their plans succeed.
British Gaina Methodical, i
"In considering the general military
situation on the eve of a possible Gor
man offensive, it must be recalled that,
through sixteen successful battles of
great magnitude In Flanders the Brit
ish have every time come out victorious
and pushed steadily ahead. Their
gains have been methodical an cu
mulative. The Germans have during
this long series of major operations
invariably been forced to give way,
The French stood like a rock at Ver.
dun and soon after drove forward vig
orously, in the battle of the Somme,
and in turn played a great part In the
repeated drives in Flanders.
The Impending German offensive
will possibly be their great assault
The French and British armies can bo
relletl upon to withstand the shock,
"In the west no operations took place
during tho past seven-day period. The
entire front from the North sea to the
Swiss border was very active. The
Germans continued their very widely
scattered thrusts while the French and
British parried with numerous recon
noitering raids and careful patrolling.
They remained on the qui vive, taking
note of every minor change In the
German order of battle, keeping closely
informed of hostile troop movements
and concentrations. i
Cambrai Battles Renewed.
"In the Cambrai area, the enemy un
dertook an attack In force. Here, the
Germans, In attempting a flanking
movement which had as its immediate
object the further narrowing down of
the British salient, ttere able to pen
etrate and hold temporarily certain
British trench elements south of Mar
coing. This action was conducted with
great energy. The British immediately
countered and were able to recapture
a part of their lost positions.
"Another 'hostile thrust was under
taken close to the Canal de Nord,
where the enemy scored a local' advan
tage, as he was able slightly to press
back the British.
"Southeast of Lens the fenemy made
renewed attempt to reach the Brit
ish outposts, but this assault collapsed
before ahy result could be obtained;
while the British later in the week ad
vanced their trenches In this area.
"Minor raids were carried on
throughout the week by both the Brit
ish and Germans. Numerous patrol
encounter were also reported.
"Intense artillery bombardment in
tho Lena and Cambrai sector would
indicate that the enemy has selected
this terrain for a concentrated assault
Savers Cold Prevails.
Tha French front remain relatively
quiet Severe cold prevailed. Hostile
infantry activity was noted in th re
gion east of St. Mihlel and near St
Quentln, but the efforts to set in mo
tion an attack against the French lines
were In each case readily dispersed.
"After fighting on the defensive for
ten week the Italians, firmly support
ed bv the Franco-British forces, have
-
i teen able to. reorganize their dlspo
I mtions in the field. Thereupon, the
French, aelzing a favorable opportu
nity, passed to the offensive . in the
neighorhood of the Monte Tombs,
The outcome of their undertaking was
singularly fortunate. This vitally im
portant strategic point which, had it
remained in the' hands of the enemy,
would baVe afforded him grea". ad
vantage, was retaken by the French
as the climax of a dashing assault
against very strong and difficult po
sitions. Nearly 1,400 Austrian pris
oners were captured.
French Turned Seal.
"The success of the French turned
the scale. The Italians, encouraged
by this victory, at once set about
driving the enemy across the Piava
The Austrians sought to effect a
crossing of the river In the vicinity
of Intertadura, about ten miles from
tae Adriatic. Large contlnuts were
gathered together for this operation.
Owing to the 'vigorous nature of Ital-
i resistance, complete failure at
tended the undertaking and the enemy
was driven back with erkus loss.
The Austrian detachments wblcli
have held the bridgehead at Zenson,
on the right bank of the Plave, for the
past five' weeks, were also driven out
, by an impetuous attack and forced
to retire across the river, so that no
hostile unita now remain on the weat
bank of ' the Plave,
'The British lead In raiding enemy
position across the river. Their sal
lies achieved excellent-results, as they
were able to Inflict much damage on
hostile outworks and took a number
of prisoners. Heavy snow has at last
fallen In the Alpine regions which
greatly hampers the Austro-Germa
It will be a tremendous task for them
to keep their, lines of communication
open in the mountain area. Trans
port problems are at all times pecu
liarly dlfcult in this theater and un-
,der the added burden of unfavorable,
winter weather, the practical advan
tage which the ene:.iy has hither'o
enjoyed by holding the high:r ground
will be neutralized by ..Is transporta
tion difficulties. The Italians remain
In secure possession of their offensive
posltica along the Monte Grappa and
th Aslago aectors.
T Relieve Italy. ,
"Th- Inter-allied war council, hot
relyln: on undertaking a counter of
fensive in the west in order to relie j
Austro-German pressure in Italy,
mootnly and quietly transported an
important number of veteran French
and British divisions to the Venetian
battlefield. Some time had of neces
sity to elapse before tha closest co
ordination and harmony could be se
cured between the mixed contingents
fighting in a new terrain. This pe
riod of adjustment has now passed
and we may anticipate that the
French, British and Italians fighting
side by side will be able to master the
situation. Co-operation between their
forces has been secured. Military op
erations are now being conducted
with a unity of command and pur
pose which presag's the b;ct results.
"In Palestine, hostile reaction fol
lowing iip6n the fall of Jerusalem, as
was to be anticipated, took place. The
Turkish force delivered a series of
very well concerted and powerful
thrusts in the neighborhood of Bir
Nehala. These asoaults were evident
ly launched for the purpose ot retak
ing the Holy city. But owing to the
superiority of the British, not only
did the Turkish counter offensive fall
utterly, but the British were able to
puBh forward tor a distance of seven
miles.
Germans Aiding Turk.
"The British are continuing their
successful operations and have been
able to extend their lines nine miles
north of Jerusalem. Inclement weath
er has impeded operations,
"From various so jps information
reaches us that under German super
vision a large number of fresh bat
talions withdrawn from Mesopotamia
and th Cahcasus are being rushed to
Palestine. Damascus Is the center of
much military activity.
"It is believed that in order to at
tempt to regain their prestige th
German will afford the Turks what
ever assistance possible in an effort
to check the British, and retake Jerusalem."
MAJ. FYFFE SAID TO BE
. ILL WITH PNEUMONIA
Word has been received here that
Maj. J. P. Fyffe, of this city, now in
command of the Ono Hundred and
Fourteenth machine gun company at
Camp Sevier, is seriously 111 with
pneumonia. Numerous cases of pneu
monia have been reported from this
camp and some deaths. Maj. Fyffe, it
will be remembered, organized the
headquarters cavalry troop here, but
was later placed in command of the
machine srun company upon the re
organization of the forces. He has a
large number of Chattanooga boys in
his command and is well known nere
In military circle and as a newspa
perman.
HEARINGS ON RAILROAD
BILL IN FULL SWING
Washington, Jan. 8. Congressional
hearings on the railroad bill were In
full swing today with indications of
certain opposition to the administra
tion's plan of indefinite government
control of the roads and their relm-
BLEACH YOUR
DARK SKIN
Have Soft, Fair, Clear, Bright
Skin.
Us Black and Whit. Sent by Mail
25c. Many agents are making
an easy living.
Just try Black and White Ointment
(for white or colored folks). Apply as
directed on package, to face, neck,
arms or hands. It is very pleasant to
the tkin and bas the effect of bleach
ing dark, sallow or blotchy skin, clear
ing the akin or risings, bumps, pim
ple, blackheads, wrinkles, tan or
freckle giving you a clear, soft fair,
bright complexion, making you tho
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coin) sent by mail.
r net.
If you send 11 for four boxes of
Black and White Ointment, a 2.c cake
of Black and White Soap included
free. Agents maka an easy living rep-
lesentmg ua . Apply for territory and
rpccial deal. Address Plough Chemical
Co.. Dept. 1, Memphis, Tenn. Write
now today while you think about it
Black and white ointment sold every'
wnere, i-CAdv.j,,. .
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bursement on the basis of average
earning for the past three years.
A resolution seeking to amend th
section calling for indefinite govern
ment control so as to provide for the
return of the roads to private manage
ment at tho close of the war already
has been introduced in the senate.
The bouse Intersttae commerce com
mittee completed its arrangements
yesterday to conduct hearings and an
announced that Interstae Commerce
Commissioner Anderson would open
today with an explanation ot th ad
ministration's bill.
ALLEN RE-ELECTED
SHERIFF OF DAVIDSON
(Special to Tha News.)
Nashville. Jan. t. The county court
meeting re-elected Coroner J. R. Al
len to sucoeed himself and to act as
sheriff of Davidson county until a
sheriff is regularly elected next Au
gust Sheriff J. W. Wright was some
months ago suspended pending ouster
proceedings, but since that time won
the nomination in a primary for coun
ty officials held in November.
MILLS IN PIEDMONT :
SECTION RESUME WORK
Charlotte. N. C, Jan. . The 150 or
more cotton mills in the Piedmont sec
tion of the Carolinas which depend on
power furnished by the Southern
Power company resumed operation
yesterday after having been closed
down since Friday because of coal
shortage and low water in the streams
from which the electric power Is de
veloped. While no official statement could bo
obtained as to prospects for possible
interruptions in the immediate future, 1
w. s. Lee, vice-president or trie
Southern Power company, said last
night that "everything Is going all
right." No Industry other than cotton
mills was affected by the Interruption.
OPPOSE ELIMINATION
OF JOBBERS IN COAL
Results Following Conferences
With Chattanooga and Knox
ville' Coal Men.
(Special to The News.)
Nashville, Jan. 8. Following confer
ence with coal dealers and mine op
erators of Chattanooga and Knox-!
vllle, and alter putting the proposi
tion up to the national head,' State
Fuel Administrator W. R. Mycr has
found that much opposition will be
expressed toward the elimination of
coal Jobbers. He had found that shout
600.000,000 tons of coal were sold In
1917 through Jobbers at a handsome
profit
On the other side of the question,
he found that putting the Jobber out
of business would tend to hurt, and In
fact eliminate, many of the small
dealers, who have to deal through the
Jobber, since they have no represen
tatives at the mines. It is claimed
that every coal dealer of Nashville
save one receives coal through the
jobber. The St. Bernard Mining com
pany, which operates its own mines,
is the lone. exception.
It is claimed that during last year
Jobbers made from 15 cents to 25
cents per ton oft of coal handled; Ad
ministrator Myer expecta to prepare
a statement within the next day or so
giving his reasons for seeking the
elimination of the coal jobber.
ADJT.-GEN. DAUGHTRY
" RETURNS FROM PARIS
1 (Special to The NswO
Nashville, Jan. . Adjt.-Gcn. C. I
Daughtry returned Sunday i from Tarls,
where on Saturday he mustered in
ninety-eight . men recruited for the
Fifth Tennessee Infantry. He expects
to go to Memphis in a few days and
muster in two companies recruited
there.
Everyone Should 1
Drink Hot Water
in the Morning
Wfn away all th stomach, llvsr,
and bowel poison before
breakfast
To feel your best day in and day out,
to feci clean In-sMe; no sour bile to
coat your tongue and sicken your
breath or dull your head; no constipa
tion, bilious attacks, sick headache,
colds, rheumatism or gassy, acid stom
ach, you must bathe on tho inside llko
you bathe outside. This is vastly more
Important, because the skin pore do
not absorb impuritins Into the blood,
while the bowel pores do, says a well
known physician.
To keep those poison and toxins
well fluxihod from tho stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels, drink, before
breakfust each day, a glass of hot
water with a teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate In It. This will cleanse,
purify and fremhen the entire alimen
tary tract be lore putting more food
into the stomach.
(jot a quarter pound of limestone
phosphate from your pharmacist. It
is Inexpensive and almost tastcleai.
Drink phosphated hot water every
morning to rid your system of tlheae
vile poisons and toxins; also to pre
vent their formation.
As soap and hot water act on th
skin, cleansing, sweetening and puri
fying, so llmeatone phosphate and hot
water, before br-vikfact, set on Ui
stomsoh, liver, kldneye and bowel.
(Adv.)
Buy a Twenty-five cent Thrift Stamp Every Day
Children, Lend Uncle
Sara Your Pennies!
. Keep on buying candy and ice cream but don't buy so
much. Your Uncle Sam does not want you to give up all your
little pleasures to help him keep those awful Germans from
coming over here and doing to you, your mother, your sisters
and your little brothers what they did in Belgium and France,
but he does want and does expect you to help a little bit.
Next time you go to the store to buy two pennies' worth' of
candy, just buy one and save the other. If it's ice cream you
want, buy less and save the difference. Then when you have
saved 25 cents, go to the postoffice or a bank and buy a 25-cent
Thrift Stamp. Keep doing this and in five short years Uncle
Sam will pay you back enough to buy all the candy and ice
cream you can eat in a year and most likely a new party dress
or suit of clothes besides.
Now here is just why you should do like we tell you above
that is, buy Thrift Stamps: t
Because the money they bring in will Help to maintain on
the battlefield some fine, upstanding American boy who is fight
ing for YOU and who needs all the help YOU can give him
Because they are the best investment in the world, secure'd
by the wealth and honor of the United States, and will earn you
4 per cent, interest, which is compounded every three months.
Because they lead the way to thrift and tend to repress ex
travagance and release goods and services which Uncle Sam
sorely needs to win the war. '
Thrift Stamps bear no interest, but tHey are a short' cuE
an easy way to buy a War Saving Stamp which does bear inter
est. Thrift Stamps cost only 23 cents each. This month, 16 of
these Thrift Stamps and 12 cents will buy a War Saving Stamp,
for which Uncle Sam will pay you $5.00 in January, 1923 just
five short years. And remember, if you really must have your
money before that time you can get it back. '
.
Thrift Stamps and War Saving Stamps are for sale at the
postoffice and all banks. Many of the stores also sell them.
START SAVING YOUR PENNIES TODAY AND BUY SOME?
OF UNCLE SAM'S THRIFT STAMPS! .
Read House
J. BayHs Rector