Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 193, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 December 1924 — Page 7

MONDAY, DEC. 22, 1924

SIOKES PHARMACY ROBBED OF ®; fflO QUESTIONED Grocer Frustrates Hold-up When He Secures Revolver. Detectives are Investigating the burglarizing of the tstokes Bros, pharmacy, Pennsylvania and Michigan Sts., early Sunday. Harvey Belton, manager, told police that entrance was gained by splitting the lock on the front door. Cash and checks totaling SBOO were taken. Police say they found James Bowman. I.lnhurst L>r. and Washburn

Entrance on Meridian Street Side

? Electric Light and Power ( . SERVICE V I MERCHANTS |j | Heat and Light Company i. J l The Daylight Corner !I I * j The Company Service Built v i.

In DIANAS- Rubb"Box ,Carcs l2 75 BATTERIES “ We Never Close 526 N. Meridian St. Circle 0860

YOU WILL FIND HIS FAVORITE BRAND OF CIGARS OR TOBACCO AT DONAHUE’S 21 E. Ohio St. 15 N. Meridian St v. \TCIt TIM- I■ \I,T~ • •: 'M-

Run down this week-end ? RUN DOWN TO French. lick Springs Hotel THE HOME OF PLUT© water Just a short tide from biiianGpclis Come bark anew Person (

RIDE THE STREET CARS Indianapolis is forging ahead. Its car system must keep abreast of this growth. Ride the cars—it’s cheaper—and help keep Indianapolis to the front.

“That Eyes May Find Relief ” Hoosier Optical Cos. 148 N. Illinois St. Open Vntil 8 I*. M. >uturlay

THE GLOBE PRESS Printers With Kelly Press Service. Color Work and Commercial Printing. 316-18 E. Ohio St. Phone, Lincoln 4107

service Storage Uo ' ■ . : 4 **'■*/**'' ? ' ** Light and'Hf.avy Hauling MAIN 4400“ ■ __l_~ •• ■ •

H. H. WOODSMALL & CO., INC. GENERAL INSURANCE—SURETY BONDS ••We Insure Everything but the Hereafter.” FIDELITY TRUST BUILDING

I'OMPLETL MNP OF I*l*l.ll2* AND HQ I ll* M F N T Prompt Delivery on all Mail ami Telephone Order-* Vainbowße<mtn [Sh&ppMneJ&r C. \V. FULTON. Mgr. Wholmlr Department. ■ld Floor Stewart Blk. < l rcle 0296

UKt\£L 3734 F. M. DERSCH ELECTRIC CONTRACTING AND REPAIRING HXTIKES AND API’FIANCES 914 VIRGINIA AVENUE.

WASTEPAPER We Buy All Kinds Main 6089 American Paper Stock Company Incorporated. '

St., night watchman, asleep. William Burris, 834 E. Maryland St., told police he was sleeping on the third floor of the building and about 2:30 a. in heard a machine Ftart up in front of the drug store. Bowman ; and Burris were questioned and re- | leased. Hold-up Frustrated Preparedness on the part of B J. Moore, grocery owner at 1639 Draper St., frustrated a hold-up Saturday and put two would-be hold-up men to flight. Moore said a man came in the store and acted suspiciously and was later joined by f> companion. Moore said lie went and got his revolver and the man fled. Food and coat valued at >lO3 from restaurant of Bill Ware, 117 S. Illinois St. Two dresses and fur coat valued at $225 taken from delivery wagon of E. O. Dingen Cos., Occidental Bldg., while standing in 1800 Mock X. Pennsylvania St. John Sclioner, 503 Marion Ave., money and clothing valued at SBS. Burglars ransacked home of T. Wolf. 2428 X. Meridian St., and C. M. Yates, 720 E. Fifty-Second St., Saturday, hut failed to obtain anything of value.

Wiiliams and Varsity Cord Tires Made in Indianapolis ItY Inter-Continental Tire & Rubber Cos. < RI SE nn.i DAEV STREETS l.lurnln B<H4.

USED CARS FOR SALE Mercantile Garage 1~5 So. IVnnsylvanniti St.

JACKSON K. LANDERS DEPENDABLE INSURANCE 400 FLETCHER TKL ST BLDG. MAIn 6100. Re*. Phone, Ken. fi?.oß.

GOMPERS’ WILL CONTEST LOOMS Labor Leader's Widow Charges ‘Unfair Pressure,’ Hu United Pre ** WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.—Mrs. Samuel Gompers will confer with her attorney today to decide whether to contest will of the late Samuel Gompers, veteran. labor leader, which cut her off with “the minimum amount required by law.” Unable to understand cancellation of a previous will which left her all his property and believing “unfair pressure” may have been brought, according to Capt. J. I. Peiser, her attorney. Mrs. Gompers will not sign petition for probate of the document when other beneficiaries do today. Gompers' estate, aocordirg to es

FIGURES PROVE AUTO INSURANCE BUSINESS SAFE Five Years' Reports Show Bull Dog Above Average, Official tigurcs for five years of writing lib, ral policies by the Bull Dog Auto Insurance Association ;,r<,ve the safety and service of the business During 1023 the Bull Dog company paid more In settlement of losses ,han the str„ k companies did, rod .sa\,d $28.03 on every SIOO of Insurance. All automobile insurers were hard hit in 1021 owing to -x -essive losses owing to the big drop in prices of cars and the hard times. As the retards show, the Bull l*>g association was affected but very slightly, as its assets only dropped $40,000 and it still maintained clear assets of over three tiroes the amount required under the laws of Illinois tin-

F. NL DERSCH HAS THIRTY YEAR FIRM The record of the F. M. pereoh Klectrlc Contracting and Repairing Uompany, D44 Virginia Aw., of thirty years' growth, right. along with the ft .wth of Indianapolis, is in teres:.ng history >f food, rlMtt -o.i’.s’antial efforts to deni with the public right and give only the very I test in service, materials and cooperation. it is no longer a question of fitting the business, but rather how good the servirc can be made for the growing number of patrons The F M I tersoh "Kleoti-ie,” ooru jiios a store In eonneotlon with the Klecfric Contracting < Vmipany. A full lino of equipment and fix ttires an 1 Appliances are available there In addition to the intelligent advice of a man of thirty years' va! liable experience.

IUtEAKI. 6747 STEW A ItT 1201 "We Never Disappoint” HOLLANDER BROS. (I.EA NF. ISS, DYERS, I’LEATERS. 1026 VIROINA AVENUE

Frank F. Zimmerman Tinning and Rooting Furnace Work Electric Signs Repair* of All Kinds ESTIMATES On AU WORK FREE 752 SOUTH EAST STREET

Phone MA in 3067 THE WHITAKER PRESS Inc. Printers to the Advertiser Fifth Floor Print Craft Building, 223-25 North New Jersey Street

STAMMERING ITS CAUSE AND CUItE Is the title of a 288-page book which we will send free to any stammerer >r stutterer. Rogue Institute for Stammerers Dept. 101.50. 1117 N. Illinois' St..

New Auto Washing System JUST INSTALLED Only One In City OPEN • CLOSED CARS iri'ir'tfXk CARS $1.25 * lIvW $1.50 WIRE WHEELS 50c EXTRA Compare Our Prices With Others S. & S. Auto Laundry 334 N. Illinois St. Cl rcle 3568

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timates of his friends, will not exceed $30,000 of Which SIO,OOO is sav ings and $20,000 in his home here. Under the dower right which Gompers directed alone should be allowed his widow, Mrs. Gompers would receive from $1,500 to $5,000. STOLEN SAFE IS FOUND Thieves Desert Truck In Garage of Another Company. Police today found the safe and service truck stolen from the Eee Tire and Rubber Company at 37 W. Vermont St., in a garage of City Auto Parts and Tire Company, 411 N. Illinois St. The door of the safe had been blown off and the contents estimated at S2OO taken. Newly-Weds Killed HU Timm Hpeeial HENRYVII.EE, Ind., Dec. 22. Funeral arrangements wero being made today for Martin Nicholson, 42. and Miss Stella Nyfrey, 32. killed Saturday when their auto was struck by a train near here. It is believed the couple were married at Louisville and were killed on their way home.

Business and Industrial

der which the Bull I 'og association was organized and licensed each year to operate. The following year in 1922 the assets of the association were increased to $260,946 to provide against every possible contingency. Best’s Insurance Guide g!ve-s the Bull Dog association the highest rating of any insurance company In the United States in the prompt payment of losses. There Is nothing so convincing as figures when a man Is locking for Insurance against loss on either his life or his property. The Bull Dog company, with offices at 406 City Trust building, enjoys the satisfac tlon that cornea from having sub stantial backing to off. r their clients EXPERTS GIVE CAR BEST CARE Tw.i expert mechanics can take rare of your car better than a dozen half trained men who don't know their business The Murat Tire and Rubber 00., 207 209 E New fork St. will recharge your batteries and do It thoroughly or they will relit.Jr your tires with the intelligence of five years' experience "We don't make such a specialty of speed In recharging liatterics.' said R D. Finley, manager of the shop, "but we feel sure that after we have had the car for a couple i,f days we can let is go out of shop in good condition, and that way we figure, everytiody Is satis fled.” The shop, of course, ui-lls tv-w bat terl and new tires They special izo In United States cord tires and Pennsylvanian vacuum ' tips and 2.a tioml batteries.

IDEAL COUNTRY HOME la tv-autfful native grove *H* new • • i>m IttinsVow large Iron* and rear purche*. b.woment •• e. 1r ■ I'y, ,3-ear jotrage. barn .30x<0 feet 18 .-nw -t.alir two *lln* with all till* 53 acr.-r of ,;-‘od and well tiled itnd fenced 1.0-.■atnl .■atnl 1* rm>* northwest or. Ilie .Lev. non Highway Will take rood prnperty to it 000 00 “Men YVft liVtM I KKAI.TV U-mtI’ANY. ■n-. it M \ • : vs

RELIANCE AUTO PAINT SHOP Personal Service Without YMsttppo! nt merit QUALITY TOP WORK 235 E. Uaven St. DRexel .5711

SCOTT TRUCKING CO. SSI VIRGINIA AVENUE ( I role 0670. Commercial and Cieneml Trucking; of All Kind it.

Indianapolis Spring Service Cos. Speolall*ed Spring: Service Night ami Bay Road Servin' Bell very Service Re- Arching—Kc-Temp<*rln Circle 4M86, 830-3? W U VSII. ST.

T.ve. Murat Promp , and Batterie* T I’D Service We Can Solve Your Tire and Battery Puzzles MURAT TIRE AND RUBBER CO. 209 E. Now York St. Main (1555

We Vitrallte Enamel System Murcote Pyroxylin and Old Style I’alntlng IDEAL AUTO PAINT SHOP Illgh.Cla** Automobile Tainting 437 EAST TENTH STREET TIIONK— MAIn 153.5.3

f Patterson Engraving Cos. eOPMEPI.y INDIANA Ii.iCTBQTvn CO. V) West < \Marifland Street Indianapolis. Ind

Foster and Messick Telephone MAIn 6100 Surety Bonds and Casualty Insurance FLETCHER TRUST BUILDING

ILLNESS FATAL TO INE OFFICER Cairy Littlejohn Dies at Methodist Hospital, Cairy Littlejohn, 64, of 2828 Bellefontaine St., chief inspector of the, State department of mines and mining, died early today at the Methodist hospital after two weeks’ illness. Mr. Littlejohn underwent an intestinal operation from which he failed to recover. He had been in ill health for several months. Mr. Littlejohn was secretary of the State board of mines and mining, and as chief inspector of the department was instrumental during his four years’ service in improving working conditions of miners in the Indiana coal industry. Mr. Littlejohn was born in Owen county, Indiana. He is survived

WEEKLY

NEWS

BURGLARY POLICY BRINGS CONTENT Foster and Messick Have Insurance for Homes. The social season of 1924 and 1925 .- now in full blast If. when the •lock rolls around to S p n>.. we mild see rhi- country it would seem Dint Ihe whole Nation had gone to the theater, dance or party. No body Is at home. All of which makes the burglar’s business good. Ile Is allowed to plv his trade with no danger of in rerrnptlon by genie rude house holder. Thus we. the American people, have our homes with all our treastin-s, and go reeking for pleas tire This Is IS It should lie—but let ns not forget that nut darkened Homes are open Invitations to the 'pi i ifessi* >tt" to c’-nie in and take whatever they may find desirable. These Implied Invitations have tiec une to be so often accepted, that to fully enjoy our evening's recreation. we inu-t carry r* ■ idence bur- 1 glarv Insurance With a U. st F. arul G. policy of the Foster-Messick Company. Fletcher Trust Bldg , which costs very little, one may go to the the nter without worrying about any ‘‘unwelcome visitors.” as the U. H. F. and G will quickly repay us for anything whit h thev by "mis take," or otherwise, happen to up propriato. And should tie-y h ppen get in or out —that's all right, too get in or out —that’s' all right, too. The u. B F. and G. residence bur pralry policy fixes all that.

INDIANAPOLIS BATTERY SERVICE STORAGE and RADIO BATTERIES Built under personal supervision of L. L. Corum. Our service one lap ahead. Prices $8 and up. 901 N. Illinois St. L. L. Corum. MA In 1960.

H. A. Shane 430 City gt, - Trust Bldg. Main 5144 OtO® ,* f : I vv 'AL MUMirrv " ■ < *'*• THK SKRYirF."

Buying and Selling a Business of Any Kind Groceries and Rooming Houses and Restaurants CONSULT US • Your best Interest will be protected. O. E. TREACE 510 Lombard Bldg. MA in 6280.

H. E. DORSEY Manufacturer of Copper, Brass, Tin, Galvanized and Black Iron Products Phono Ulr. 3326 MS S. Delaware St. JOB YVOKK A SPECIALTY

Flume, I.m. 1882 Cra-f* Ken*nimhlr quirk Auto Radiator Repair Cos. We Rebuild. Keren* and Repair All Kind* of Auto Radiator*; Also Cleao K.ultutors; t Irrigation Guaranteed Just | .ike New. Radiators Tested Under Pressure. Guaranteed Water Tight. All kinds of Tinning, Rooting and Furnace Work M. KESTENBAUM. Mgr. in M *g sun Vvenne

Dust and Shaving Collectors and Piping Phone 41 Kentucky Ave. JOSEPH GARDNER

Citizens Auto Garage and Laundry 330 North Illinois Street Storage Rates Very Reasonable. FREE ALEMITE SERVICE, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with r wash. Just mention this ad. Circle 3496. MARION COUNTY STATE BANK 189 East Market (Street Home op the Christmas Saving* Club

by the widow and eight children. Funeral arrangements have not been made. FIRES AT FLEEING MAN Man Shoots at Prowler Heard at liear of Store. Sergeant Sheehan said he failed to find any blood stains on the ground in the rear of the Irving Kirby con fectionery, 1032 S. Meridian St . and he believes Kirby missed his mark with two shots early today. Kirby said he and his wife sleep in the rear room and they were awakened by the sound of someone “jimmying” the door. He got his revolver, he said, and fired two shots at the form of a man who ran. Arrested in Coal Yard James Boniface, colored, 1805 Yandes St., is held on charges of petit larceny, trespass and resisting an officer after police said it was necessiir.A for railroad detectives to fire several shots to halt Boniface after ho was found stealing coal along the L. E. & W. tracks at Seventeenth St. Saturday.

SELLS PUBLIC AN IDEA ON OYSTERS J. W, Everlngham Taught Folks to Eat ’Em ‘Fresh.’ Selling the public on one idea and nil.ling a good business on that ic.i •* a big problem, but that. l r exactly what J. W. Everlngham proprietor of the Philadelphia Oyster House. 211 E. Ohio St ~ has‘done. H> has sold the public in Indianapolis ..n th<* idea that oysters taken right out of the shell as they are sold are better, and those who have tried know the statement Is true. According to Everinghan, he has been serving the same customers year after year and anew customer near !v always becomes a regular customer. Try a quart during the holidays in a dozen on the half shell, take them to the folks at home or have them served at the Philadelphia. ■ ty.-ter House in any style. Everinghan has spent his life prior to coining to Indianapolis in the oyster country In the East and knows how fresh oysters should be served.

If you want auto glass come to Service Glass Cos. Replaced while you wait. 33 W. Mich. St.

Smith-Hassler-Sturm Cos. 219-221 Mass. Ave. *A Reel Sporting Goods Store"

G. J. SELLMEYER I’ll MHIVIi AM) HC VYING CONTRACTOR KI.IWIK WORK A SI*ECI AI.TY “In Itimlneft* for Ypnr Health" Wi 11. 7<77. 3313 K TENTH ST.

Main .VI3I Kst *h!Uhed 188*) II I SANDERS S irg-cons' Gowns. BcTitttft.fi 1 Offt*c Coats. Nurse*' Stilts, Walters .ind Cook?’ Outfit?, Barber*' Coats Hut<*ht*rs Jacket* • * Hits Chauffeur* and Knton “-nits Karina Hootls to Match. Eadioa’ One ITeutt ITiion Suits. I'smal hi Fautorif*H for Safety Office ami Fa* tory <ntr-rV Htii|illu T .‘IK Indiana Avenue

\\ m: I'Ebi ei: hi v \\ l>i: I I KN \( KS More Fuel—From Ml FT MUCH II and let Him Repair Their Ole! I-iirnnffH—Wliy Not You? The WM. EHRICH CO 1028-32 HATES ST. DRexel 9210

E. M. RYAN.D. C., M. C. FOUN TA I N S<t l AR F, U H IKOl* R ACTOR 6 Year* on Fountain Square 1066fi Virginia Ave. Indianapolis PHONE DRexel 0119

VYAalt. 2390 It.Yud. 2943 Auto Delivery THE VALET SYSTEM Dry Cleaning-Pressing Repairing. Remodeling Garments of Every Description 668 HIGHLAND DRIVE SH R VIC E SATIS FA CTI ON

SUPERIOR U.AIJ.OON CORDS Wo often read of a man who made good in a day. Superior Balloons have mado good ?**r the past three hundred and sixty--11 vo days. First: They will improve the appearance of your ear. Second: They will give you riding comfort and eliminate vibration. Third: You will get wonderful traction on wet slippery streets. Fourth Your mileage cost will bo greatly reduced. Fifth: The saving lrt the way of depreciation on your ear. thus enabling you to drive your car a year or two longer, will be for more than the cost of a set of Balloons. To appreciate tiiis wonderful tire yon must bco it and get our prices on change overs. SUPERIOR CORD TIRE SALES Riley 1140 <146 N. Meridian St.

TWO PERSONS MISSING Andrew Pierce Asks Police to Search for His Wife. Mrs. Ida Pierce, 37, of 712 E. Eleventh St., is reported missing. Andrew Pierce, the husband, said she has brown eyes, black hair and fair complexion. She was wearing a black coat, red hat. patent leather shoes and coat trimmed with wolf fur. Husband said she left three children. Joe Erwin, 51, formerly of Lebanon, is missing from the Central Hospital for Insane. He was wearing a gray suit, black hat and blue shirt. BODY~ EN ROUTE H ERE Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis Dies in Denver, Colo. Woids of death of Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis, wife of William J. Lewis, 2306 Ashland Ave., former superintendent of county infirmary, in Denver, Colo., Friday, has been received by friends here. Body will be brought here for burial.

Specialist CHIROPODIST^^ Open Continu.ilty From la.m, I, ! m. SSx William Schatz 8!4 <n

I“OPPINS TRACTOR TRUCK With Fordson Power Plant will solve your transportation problem. Not only the Initial cost, hut the operation, upkeep and depreciation is considerable less than that of any truck of proven merit It Will Pay You to Investigate Before You Euy 2V2-TON TRUCK, DELIVERED, $2,250.00 0. F. SCHLENSKER, Dist. Indianapolis

THE BEST TIRE SERVICE—ALSO THJE BEST BATTERY SERVICE NIGHT OH DAY QUICK TIRE SERVICE, INC. Mertdtan nt North Main 4300-6130

s,. P Is Before You Repaint lour (nr. Ml lUOTK, the Egyptian latentier, Will Give the Car That Permanent finish in Any Color You Desire. Will Stand Hard Abase In Any Weather. r yY)f> Mnrrote Auto Rffinlshlut Cos, Automobile Kepolnters and KrllnlHhern. , 4 „r u t-HlM.mx -TItKPT.

W. J. HOLLIDAY & CO. Established 1858 IRON—STEEL—SUPPLIES Distributor* of Moore Transmissions, Ditwiier Steel Dump Bodies tor lords, and the leading lines of replacement parts for all cars. Branch Store. 426 N. Capitol Ave.

“You Call—We Haul” Moran Trucking Cos. 1027 E. Georgia St. Drexel 7464-7465

O’DONNELL TRANFER CO. Highway Express 437 E. Louisana. Lin. 7846.

NEVER CLOSED earn washed olmn ?! Clewed cars rl#*an . $1 Not ( loan. No Fay Paul’s Garage and Auto Laundry C ircle 6555. 248-50 N. Capitol Itlvd

Sanitary Washed Wiper Cos. 807-Sll South Delaware Street Ilßexel 4558. Sanitary Wiping Kag* (New and tYiisiiert). Cheese Cloth* for Machinery. Automobile*. Vartsriyt and Railroad*.

If It's for Your Office, We Have It HILLER Office Supply Cos. 28 S. Penna. St. Just Phone Cl rcle 0611

MAIn 2847. YYAsh. 2003. GODFREY D. YAEGER PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT 7X6 Continental Bunk Bldg. Constructive Income Tax Service Accounting * Systematising Autlltinj? Hank ~

MARION FUEL COMPANY Highest Grade A ¥ You Are> Safe Steam and LUAL With Us Domestic A Td senate T °“ CI rcle 1818

Important Announcement!! \ Practical Resident Training: In TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT Now Offered by MAIL Others talk prnctlcal iralnlng—We Have it. Write for new catalogue describing our unique method. COLLEGE OF ADVANCED TRAFFIC (i(>B South Dearborn Bt. UHIf'AGO.

SPEED DESPITE COLD The cold weather had little effect on speeding, members of the police motorcycle squad told Police Chief Herman Rolthoff today. Twentyfour persons were charged with speeding. Three are slated on additional charges, including assault and battery, transporting liquor and violation of the law of the road and failure to stop after an accident. Three men are charged with driving while intoxicated. Theater Fire Loss S3flft _ Origin was being investigated today of a fire which did S3OO damage to the front of the Irving Theater, 6507 E. Washington St., Sunday. Blaze did SIOO damage to garage of William Johnson, 246 N. Addison Head colds Melt in spoon; inhale vaport{ apply freely up nostrils. VICKS W Vapoßub Qgt r 17 Million Jart UtmJ Yearly

Yon will profit by using our raultlgraphlng and printing aervioe. MILTIORAPHIC TVPF. * SERVICE COMPANY 406 Print-Cruft Building, 225 N. New Jersey Street. TELEPHONE Lincoln 5826 Printed Direct form “Mono-Type” on the Multigraph.

Telephone. Main Jo‘*7 Slip Covers and Cushions “That Fit*' Upholsterer’s Craft Shop HUNKY MAGEE A CO 1001 V 4 N. Meridian INDIANAPOLIS PpholstPrinsr and Refill filing of the Better Class. High Grade Turkish Davenports and Box Spring Mattresses

PHILADELPHIA OYSTER HOUSE 6HE1.1, OYSTERS EXd.l SIVELY 211 EAST OHIO STREET Stewed, Panned and Fried Fried Oysters Our Specialty Families Supplied J. W EYERING HAM. Proprietor Ovsters Served Philadelphia Style

The Utmost in Service Pioneer Distributing Cos. Distributor of advertising matter and samples. 115 S. Capita! Ave.

TOURS STEAMSHIP TICKETS LETTERS OF CREDIT FOREIGN EXCHANGE TOURS TRAVELERS’ CHECKS Richard A. Kurtz, Manager, Foreign Dept. The Union Trust Cos. 120 East Market Street MAIn 1576, 2853

MUESING-MERRICK COAL CO. Person* Linton Fourth Vein Goal M-M II Rexel SERVICE WEbtr 3.350 SATISFIES 1516

Safe Deposit Boxes Jankers Trust Company

SPINK-ARMS HOTEL 416 North Meridian 9t. A Reality of Convenience INDIANAPOLIS' NEWEST AND FINEST HOTEL. Unexcelled Transient Service—*3 and up. One, two and three-room furnished apartments with kitchenette, SIOO per morth and up. Unfurnished apartmt Its In our new addition, SSO and up: unexcelled ■afe service; Table d’hote luncheon, 75 cents: Table d'hote dinner, $1.25; lso service ala carte.

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