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The Huron Expositor, 1944-12-22, Page 2•• Friday, December 22 • Merry Cizr4trnaq Another Christmaa has come, an- other. War Christmjs too. A year ago, when we extended this old, old wish, We hoped that the war would be behind u before another Christ- mas dawned. • That hope was not fulfilled, but fulflment is now plainly in sight, and for that reason this Christmas will be a brighter and a happier one for many more people., But there are many Canadian homes to which Christmas will nev- er be gitte the same again. Even to these, however, there must come a sense of happiness. A knowledge that theirs have made it, by their sacrifice, possible for others to look forward with happiness to this day of all days: • And so The Expositor extends the wish for a Merry Christmas to all. • No Profiteering In Canada Recent figures published by the Bank of Canada have punctured the legend, invented by the C.C.F., but too often repeated by others, that big business in Canada is making huge • profits out a the war. • These figures of the Bank examine the detailed business of 665 compan- ies across Canada in all lines of busP mess, arid briefly, they .show the fol- lowing facts: • • Last year these companies earned net operating profits of 799 million dollars, compared to 488 millions earned inl 1939. At first glance it would appear that these companies were rolling in wealth. And so they • would be if the Government tax col– lectors had not put in an appearance. But, however, by the time the Gov- ernment demands had been met the companies found they had only 292 millions left with which to pay divi- dends to their stockholders. In 1943 this amount, *as actually less than the total of 1313 millions earned in 1942. So sharply have re- turns to shareholders shrunk in the past few years Of the war, that by • 1943 they, were only slightly larger than in 1939, when they totalled 288 millions as compared to 292 millions last year. - In fact when it comes to the actual dividends received by shareholders, the amount was only 260 millions last year, compared to 288 millions in 1939. In addition, these company dividends are now heavily taxed, which they were trot in, 1939. They are taxed even though the com- panies' profits have 'already been taxed by the levies placed on the, cor- porations. • As a result of war taxes, there- fore, it is very clear that there has been no profiteering by any indus- trial company in Canada, big or small, and just as clear that share- holders and investors in these com- panies are much wore off than they were before the war. • , Rather Odd It is rather odd that the German V-1 and V-2 bombs which have • been levelling BritiSh homes, ripping, whole buildings apart and-onnashing though concrete' ,walls, have met their match in a familiar but fragile household article—the egg. At least, we were so informed a few, days ago by' Walton Cole, News Manager of Reuter, . the British News Agency, who, told members of the Vnion League Club, that the egg, presumably because of its stream- lined shape,. was Able to withstand bolnb blasts which wreck whole in- teriors a, English homes. What is Ayeek's 'Work ? t quitewithin the memory of many 'Oxen a ten-hour day and 60- Oure the everywhere ac - a wmartian of a wieek's work by tsas and .1ess skilled labor. 'ossibly;, because modern �gt ' .Softened up ma ut hdM lOor of Work in- wr 0 •„,itii •ti,te 4 14e, afl employ n1 ,actUring lant X4ep4' of Jut 1t e 0; go/4, biln y1h4ig14 ear's:4 Now we,,learn that 'the,'Post•twar standard will- consist of a five-hour day alid-80-hour weeks. Won't we be a happy world then? Of course that only applies to On- tario. Other countries have still a long,long way to go. Take Japan forinstance. The Federal Coinmunications Com- raissidri, it wa§ announced last week by the Associated Press, had inter- cepted a broadcast from the Japan- ese News Agency Damei,, which said that ih an effort to increase war goods production, Japanese workers at a Tokyo war plant have pledged to work 1081/2 hours weekly—from 7.30 a.m. to 11 p.m., ,seven days a week. We must admit that that really is a week's work. Better Clothing Material Far reaching developments in the chemical treatment of clothing ma- terials which will have a hitherto un- dreamed effect on the textile indus- try, were recently announced by a chemical company. As a result of the research work that has been carried on with the chemical treatment of natural fibres, this company claims, 'accdrding to Scientific American, that, its accom- plishment§ already achieved to date Include: • Treatment of wool so that it will not shrink. Treatment of both cotton and wool • so that the wearing qualities of these fabrics will be doubled. Treatment of serges to eliminate the shine from the cloth. Treatment of wool so that it creas- es durably under steam •and heat. ' Thus trousers of suits that are press- ed will retain the crease even. in a rain and will not wrinkle when pack- ed into a suitcase. Treatment of fibres so they will not slip. This means that stockings will not run, nor will seams pull out. It is a happy day' to look forward to, but we see one or two flies in the • ointment. The man, who thinks that with this new processed cloth; a good suit, of defiles. will bp, as good and as snappy looking' twenty years after its 'purchase:' as on the first clay he donned it,,, is going to ,he sadly dis- appointed; we are afraid. If, as and when, that day conies, 7 the clothing manufacturers will un- doubtedly follow the plan of the manufacturers of .autornobiles. Ev- ery year or two, they will so radical- ly change the clothing- styles„ • that while a suit of clothes may still have • • twenty years wear in it; the style will be as outdated as 'a Model T Ford.. • Not Much 'Chance Ever since the robot bombing of °Britain there.has been a large ques- tion' mark as to whether or not the Germans could successfully bomb American cities -on the Eastern coast. In fact, rmany did, at one time, issue a threat to do just that. But the robot bombs have not yet landed oh American soil or destroy- -ed American- cities. Nor are they likely to. The former president of the Amer.= ican Rocket Society says it would take a 5,000,000 -pound projectile to carry 2,090 pounds_ of explosive from Germany to the United States, and that the launching charge would do 100 times the damage fo the Father!! land than the rocket would be likely to 'Canse'in Anterica. Of course the robot bombs might be launched from submarines, but then again, the Germans have not enough submarines left to make the attempt worth while. We are afraid that Hitler's intuition is off the beam again. • Xt 1tern tgird. from 1414 'poi 'O Ng arty af,na nnenneriVe years ego, From The Ffuren Expositor December 26, 1919 • Janes Marley, one of the high seheol pupils at Exeter; has won one of the' medals awarded by the Pre- overmelent for Ws essay ii Ile the recent competition, ""Wfxat Victory Leann ve Done and Will Do For. NisseMargaret Edge, of Toronto nevereity, is home for Christman. ere. Aubrey Cecil and Everett Rivera, of the Toronto Dental School; are home for the holidays. ' A very pleasant affair was staged at the home of Mr. T. M, Goveniock, M.P.P., on Tuesday evening, when the 'llintaIllerp township council, the Board of Health and other officials gathered to ehow in tangible way their An- preciation of the manner in which Mr. Govenlock has carried on the bus- iness of the •township during the 14 years he has been reeve. They pres- ented him with a Very handsome fit- ted. club bag. Mrs. Neil Gillespie, of Seaforth, is t spending the Christmas holidays with her :sister, Mrs. James Scott, in Crom- arty. Miss Beatrice Larkin, of McGill University, •Montreal, Miss Marion Larkin, of the University of Toronto, and Mr. Fred Larkin, of Toronto, are spending the holidays at the home of their parents, Di. and Mrs. Larkin. Clifford Bell, Howard Kerr, Wal- lace Arenibald and James Gilleapie, of the School of Science, Toronto, are spending the holidays at their homes in town, The Goderich Signal of last week makes the following referenceto the play, "The Misleading Lady," which was presented in that town on De- cember 12th: "A good house saw the performance of the Murless Players, when they presented 'The Misleading Lady.' • The leading role was taken -by' Irene Sheahan, and Mr. all. M. Jones an "Napoleon." Mr. D. L. Reid was the hero and Mr. George Israel , was his rival and they were greatly enjoyed' by all. The Mullen Players are prime favorites in Goderich and will be welcomed back at any time." The following is the report of S. S. No. 13, 'McKillon for December: Jr. IV—Lillian Wankel, Beverley Beaton, Annie McNay, Jimmie Kerr. Sr, III— Pearl Beaton, Jessie Walton. Jr. III —Peter McCowan, William MeNay, Sammy Scott, ,Graham Kerr, Robbie Denman. Sr. II -e -Mary Hart, Clifford Hart, Melvin Ritchie. Jr. II—Dorene Hudson, Irene Wankel, _Margaret' Mc- Nay. Sr. I—Arnold Lamont, Wilmer Howes. Primer — Beatrice Howes, Beatrice McCowan.—M. McIver, teach- er. Miss Dorothy Wilson, Miss Mary Edmunds and Miss Helen Dickson, of the School of Faculty, Toronto, are spending Christmas at their homes. Douglas Beattie and Harry Hinch- ley, of, the Guelph Agricultural Col- lege, nee spending Christmas. at their homes M :town. he is not yet, entirely insane. Rut the streets of Berlin on November, self, the more invisible becomes the latekthe gaiile flUthett Germat-sr 6yery, day) and S'Ooner or, The Stockholm. Aftontidningen said in an article reported last week to the New York Office of War In - the Allies are gad* firther into 28th declaring:. Very wise' of him too? and proves forniation, 'that posters appeared in Fuhrer (Hitler)." "The more the enemy shows him- , Not Entirely insane • From The Huron Expositor December 28, 1894 • Mr.' T. Neilans, tax collector for Hullett, "eollecteden Londesboro last Friday over $5,000, which is a good showing for hard times. • Mrs. John Downing, of Brussels, is the proud possessor of a beautiful Oleander. It is five years eld and is nine 'feet high. It 'has 700 ^blooms of the richest perfume. • One day last week eenumber of the boyeirom Drysdale were ,conveyed by Mr. S. Pollock to Mr. Doerr's bush, where 'they spent the day, in cutting a large pile of wood for him. Fol- lowing the delicious repast the ladies gathered in and the happy crowd trip- ped the light fantastic until early morning. The following students have passed their examinations at the Mitchell Model School: Bella Bethune, Amy Brett, Ella Devereaux, Ellen E. Ey- -ens, Annie M. Prendergast, Isabella Richardson, W. C. Punchard, Sea - forth; Robert Bruce and W. F. Ham- ilton, of Cromarty. •Mr. William Copp has purchased a house and lot in Egmondville from Mr. Johnston, of Clinton, :ancl intends having a stone foundation planed un- der it. Among the students who are spend- ing the holidays in town, we have no- ticed Mesers. J. L. Killoran and H. Beattie, of the Ontario 'Law School; Harry Cowan, of the School of Pharm- acy and Fred .Clarkson, of the Normal 'School Toronto; C..Willis, J. McKin- ley, J, JeCkson, W. McLeod and A. Cozens, of Toronto ljaivereitY. About nine ,o'elock Tuesday even- ing of last week the :school known, as School Section Noi 7, Hibbert, was noticed 'to be on fie. The building " burned to the grouiel as it wan a frame one. There was $750 insur- ance, • Quite a'number from Staff a attend- ed the wedding of' Mr. A. Campbell last week: An extremely painful accident An in Cromarty last Monday which resulted in IVfr. Wen. Worden losing t•WW, of his fingers.. He was crushing grain and in spine manner had his habd caught in the crasher. Mr. Neil Bethune, of Detroit, of the Grand Trunk Railveenn spent Ohristinaa at the parental hotne. Mr, Wm. Cameron has gone sto re- ontho' old homestead tni the Road.Mili Mr. Atdrew Scott has been re-en- figeaigited for next,year -as towhee in the sacral on the Mill Road, near illruce,:' Messrs. Wii. Ballantrie, Anc▪ leeW Young and 0. .0, Wflisii-were 'on Itredriesdiy re-elected' public school • trttsteesfer the north, eltat and south wards,te-406ettitelY, - , • ,ntr. George galdWin and ;MI% •Mar., thO4proPrietori blie*Ot aka; Ottfitith,„de'd to' 'Open, a .1c6Mift oitx* tillaffet1 rink h,thI1L' 440,e „Are.144” .1 . (Continued froix(intwk week) Tbe robbing waa net earided out in f I a very Scientific manner f*, as ban been seen, Caretarea' 005.1 Pt triug himself to terrorize WaM. aid :men, and there o•nly eelnained young and the naiddle-aged pleat mein, one of whom Sank offered to fight for the posseeskih of hie iewe els. His challenge, was promptly ac- cepted by the man wha'happened, to possess a streng sense of humour, and probably saw a chance Pf saving his belongings in the ,offer. He had been speedily worsted, but Carstares was so pleased with a particularly neat thrust which he ha:de-executed, that he forwent half the booty, ,and the pair of them divided the con- tents of the jewel -box by the road- side, the sporting gentleman keeping his most valued belongingand giv- ing Jaclethe 'surplus. They parted on the very best of terms, and -all Car - stares got out of the episode was a little sword practice and a few trin- kets-. • When May came he was patrolling the west side of Sussex, beyond Mid- hurst, 'not because he thought it a profitable part, but because be knew and loved the country. One late af- ternoon towards the end of the month he rode gaily into one of the !Mean villages 'that nestle amongst the Downs. and made his way down the quaint ;nein street to the George Inn, where' heedeew rein and dismounted. At his call an aged hostler hobbled out of a side door, chewing an inevit- able straw, and after eyeing the new- comer and his steed for an 'apprech able length of time, evidently decided that they were worthy 'of his atten tion, for 'he came forward, remarking that it had been a, pleasant day. Carstares egreed with him, and vol- unteered the information that it would be another 'fine day tomorrow, if the sunset were to be trusted. To this the ostler replied that he, for one, never trusted ,to no red sunsets, and added darkly that there warn't noth- ing so deceitful to his manner o' thinking. He'd' known it be such a red sunset as never was, and yet be a -pouring with ram all next day . . . Should he take the mare? Carstares shook his head. "NO, I thank you. 1 remain here but a few moments. I doubt she's thirsty though—eh, Jenny?" "Water, sir?" "For her, yes. For :myself I fancy a tankard of your home -brewed ale. Stand, Jenny!" He turned away and walked up the steps to the inn door. "Be you a -going to leave her there, sir -a -standing all by' herself?" inquir- ed the man, surprised. "Why, yes! She's docile enough." "Well! Seeres to me a risky thing to leave a ,hoss—and a skittish hoes at that—a-standing loose in the, road. Ye won't be tying her to a post, riaas- 'ter?" Carstares leaned his lams on the balustrade, and looked down at them. "I will not She'd be very hurt at such treatment, wouldn't you, lass?" Jenny tossed her head playfully, as if. in agreement, and the hostler scratched his head, looking from her to my lord: "Annosa seems as if She un- derstands what you be a -saying to her, sir!" "Of course she understands! Don't tell you 'Lis a clever little lady?- If I call her now she'll came up these steps_ to me, and not all the hostlers in Christendom could stop her." "Don't'ee go for to do it, sir!" urg- ed the old man, backing. "She must be uncommoti fond o' ye?" "She'd be a deal fonder of yoa if you'd fetch her a drink," hinted Jack broadly. "Aye,. sir! I be a -going this werry inetant!" And with many an eexio:us glance over his shoulder at the per- fectly quiet mare, he disappeared through an open doorway into the yard. When Caretares, tankard of ale in hand, emerged from the inn and sat himself down on one of the benches that stood against the wall, the mare was drinking thirstily'from a buCket which the ancient one- held for her, he remarked at le-ngth, after a careful "'Tis a wunnerful fine mare., sir," inspection of her, pointe. Carstares nodded pleasantly, and' surveyed Jenny through 'half -shut eyes. "I think so every time I look at her," he saick • "I should think she could get a bit of a pace on. her, eir? Mebbe ye've tried her. racing?" • "No, she wasn't brought tip to that. But she's fast enough. "Ay, sir: No vies?" • "Lord, no!" - "Den't kick neither?" "No with me," "Oh! they a1I1is knewe \vrho'n stand' it and who won't. Sack drained hie tankard, and set- ting it doWn on the bench beside hini, rose- to his feet. • • e "Sien1 not thetten of kicking a friend. Jenny!" The hostler *Melted her pick her way towards her mister, .coquetting with her had, -,Abd sidling'round him in the Most Pfitylnt*attner P0'64/1310. eloW finale dawned on 'the.: Man's' •7, 'be rstiDit 444,0it tt;:40:413i' et-4oit be. le-takloantit a goinha trhre 40pc,,,Nybo ne'vvrAlred ref lietnninento IOW of hi,a beloved Jenny. : • Carsterese remounted, bedded 'tare4 well to the hostler, and Bode on doyen the Street, soon breach- ing off to the right into a ooiat gqs, sex lane, where he trotted hetween new/en he,dges, sweet with 'blessem and with May, and placid Beide roll- ing away on either side, upwards un- til they merged into the undulating hills, barely discernible in the gloom, that are the, downs. It was a won- derfully calm evening, with only a gentle west wind blowing, and the moon already shining faintly in the dark sky. There was nothing beyond the sound of the mare's hoofs to break the beautiful ;stillness of It all. He rode for some way without meeting a soul, and when at the end of an hour s,atneon.e did ehanpe along the road it was .ortly a 'laborer re- naming home to his supper after., a long day in the fields. John bade him a ,cheery good evening and Watched him pass on down the road liumnring. After that he met no one. He rode easily along (or miles, into the fast - gathering darknees. He was frown- ing as he rode, thinking. Curiously 'enough, it was on his penniless days in • kranee , that his mind dwelt this evening. He had resolutely thrust that dark time be- hind' him, determined to forget it, but there were still days when, try as, he might, he could not prevent his thoughts flying back to it., ° With clenched teeth he recalled the days when he, the son of an Earl, had taught fencing in Paris for a liv- ing . . . Suddenly he laughed harsh- ly, and at the unusual sound the mare Pricked 'up her ears and sidled un- easily across the road. For once no notice was taken of her, and she qUickenechier pace with a flighty toes of ,her head. . . . Heethaught how he; the extravagant John, had' pinched and scraped and saved rather than go under; how he had lived in one of the poorer quar- ters of the city, alone, without friends Then cynically now,\he reviewed the time when he had taken to drinking, heavily arid .systematically, and had succeeded ih pulling himself up. at the very brink of the ' pit he saw yawning before him. Next the flews of his mother's death . . . John passed over that quickly. Even now the thought of it had the Power. of rousing in him all the old misery and impotent resentment. His mind :sped on to his Italian days. • On his savings he had tray.el- led to Florence, and from there he went gradually south, picking up all the latest arts and 'subtleties of fence on the way. The change of scene and of people did much to restore his spirits. His devil-may-care wens peeped out again; he started to gamble on the little money he had left. For once Fortune proved kind; heedoubled and trebled and quadrupled ,the Contents of 'his purse. Then it was that he met Jim Saner, whom he engaged as his 'serv- ant. This was the first friend since he had left Eegland Together they travelled about Europe, John genet: - ling his "Way, Jim keeping a relentless hand oin the' exchequer. It. was en- •tirely. owing to his watchfulness, and 11•111111=111119=1119, 4 ' CO, that JAR d -r' 4 .Pis 1401C 414 #9-t '4114*i.'410144Poit r$. and there were flays Wdlentlan1st. ,.. With distrossing steaclinesif..,; Oat atox guarded the winninge 30:len*, 644 there • was always something ;alaW back pu. At last the longing for England aud English tleOPle grew ea acute t4at• John made up his mind to„return. But, he found -that thipgs in England were very different frona what they had' been abroad. Here he was made it» feel acettely that he was outcast. It wasimpossible to live in Iowa an assumed name, is,.he. would like A' to have done, ' :tar too Many people ;I know Jack Carstares, ,alid would re- member him, He saw thathe-Must either live secluded, or—and the 'idea of becoming a highwayman eccurred to him. A hermit's existence he knew" to be totally unsuited to a man Of his temperament, but the free, adventure MN spirit of the road annealed to, him. The finding of his mare—J. the Third, as he laughingly dubbed her— decided the point; he forthwith took on himself the role of quixotic high- wayman, roaming his beloved South 'Country, happier than he had been since he first left England; bit by bit regaining his youth and spirits, which last, not all the trduble he had been through had succeeded, in extinguish- ing. . . Clip -clap, clip -clap . . . With a jerk he came back to earth and reined -in his mare, the better to listen. • Along the road name the unmistak- able sound of horses' hoofs, ,and the scrunch -scrunch of swiftly -revolving: wheels on the sandy surface. Rlit now the moon was right out,. but owing to the fact that she was playing at hide-and-seek in. and out of the clouds, it w,as fairly dark. Neve erthelese, Jack fastened his mask ov- er his face with quick, deft fin,gers„ and ,pulled his het well over his eyes.. His ears told him that the vehicle, whatever it'veas, was 'corning toward& him, so he drew into the side of the' road, and taking a pistol from its hol- ster, sat waiting, his eyes on the bend in the -road. Nearer and nearer came the hors- es, until the leader swung round the corner. Carstares saw that it was an ordinary travelling Chariot, and lev- elled his pistol. "Halt, or I fire!" He had to re- peat 'the command before it was heard, arid to ride out from the sha- dow of the hedge. The chariot drew up and the coach- man leaned •over the side to see who it was bidding them to stop in so peremptory a manner. "What d'ye want? Who are ye? Is there aught amiss?" he cried teen ily, and found himself staring at a, long -nosed pistol. Throw down your arms!" "I ain't got none, blast ye!" "On your honor?" Jack dismount- ed. "Ay! WiSh I had, and I'd see ye darane-d afore I'd throw 'em clovni!" At this moment the door of the ' .coach opened ,and a gentleman leapt lightly down on to the rOad. He was big and Foose-limbed as far as. Car-. Stares could. see, and carried ,himself with an easy grace. My lord presented 'his PiAol. "Stand!" he ordered gruffly. • (Continued Next Week) 4 • ,41 tr Isaisnimmiswom :Huron Federation Of: •:Agriculture-ararn1News Postwar farm labor policies and the problem of •adequate farm laber sup- ply for 1945 were main points of dis- cussion at the second Annual Domiri- loaPronincial Farm Labor Confer- ence, which ended in Ottawa Friday night. This conference followed the Dominion-Proyincial meetings earlier In the week,' on problems of agricul- ture. The two-day meetings on farm labor were attended 'by Provincial Directors of Farm, Labor Programs, Regional Agricultural Advisors, and officials of the Dominion Labor Department. A. MacNamara, Director of National Se- lective Service, addressed' the open- eng meeting. Dis'cusyng the farm labor situation in 1944, provincial officials pointed out thentaportance to farm production of the assistance given by civilian labor and members of tile Armed Forces. They stressed the fact that the ser- • vices of meen.bers of the Armed Forc- es •op compassionate- leave and is - signed to.farm duty, as well as ithe services of the farmers and other eiviliane moved long distances by the Department of Labor through arrange- ment with the railwaYs, had without n doubt resulted in a much greater farm production than could possibly have been the case otherwise. The provincial representatives from all nine provinces •eepressed the hope' that the Dominien-Provincial Farm Labor Agreements would again be put into effecCfor •next, year. (Go - der these.,ageenrents the Federal and ProWhaeial Govertunents share the cost of recruiting, 'transporting arid better I/thn' ethetefeeitee f farin workers ita 1be .provittee, the ticeninion Undertakes to finance long Idistalice inteentraeintial move - Mental Of 'Welt SOine 4f the, ntoV41,oloil :rexiresenta- thiew eititeit ,bo '• in1Intito ,of the X)oni 141:14AtOvintial �j:'100 pol- ,icy after the war Would be of great' • aseistanee in • reconstruction, in as much ae it would facilitate -the return of farm workers from war indnetries, and the return and placement. of ,ex- serVicemen on fame Arrangements for the farm tabour conference were in charge of G. V. Haythorne, Asso'Ciate Director of Na- tional Selective Service; T. E. ,Pick- ersgill, Assistant Associate Director, and H. R. Hare, Agricultural Advisor - of the Unemployment Insurance Com- mission. • Announcement has' been made by the Hon. T. L'Kennedy, Ontario Min- A ieter of Agricalture, of. the ,uppoint- ment of Dr. Andrew L. MacNabb, at. present' Director of Laboratoriese of the Yrovincial Department of Health,. to the post Of Principal of- the On- tario Veterinary 'College, Guelph, 'to succeed Dr.• C. D. McGilvray, who is retiring from that institution on reaching superannuation age. In male leg the announeement, Hon. Mr. Ken- nedy, said the responsibilities of Dr. MeeNabb in his new position would be '01' a far-reaching character. "Dr, MaeNabb will not dilly be ' Principal of the' Ontario Veterinary ' 'Opilege," said the ,1VIinister; "he will also earry on the work of sdpervishig health. Cif animals on the farms of Ontario through an ktension and re- search program centred oa the col- lege. He will also have supervision over the health of anittielS at the Un- ion Stoeityards. Dr. MacNabb will aisle remain -a. 'consultant director of Laboratory Services:, Pronincial De- • • partment or Health. • Dr- MaeNabb aseume his new &Wei) on june,15, 1945, when, Dr. Mc- tiliyrtty xotires frau the Principalshili the Catiege. • Befe.,at teeeliburg, Onthrlo, son, of •4 thii`Nt"FitOtii '1VradNig,1,b in& �iaueonge • 2). „ , I