THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLANDS WEDNESDAY EVENING, .APRIL 7, . 1915.
COMMODITY RATES
; MAY BE CONTINUED
BY FOUR RAILROADS
Interstate , Commerce Com
: mission Grants, Application
- Made by Roads, ;
ARE SPECIAL SCHEDULES
Officials Ilnd Many Vlolatloaa Is tit
..Zaterstate Ookhsmm Act aaa tau
mediately Taka Matter Up.
(WASHINGTON BUREAU Or THE
- . JOCKNAJJ.)
r Washington. April 7. Ths interstate
commerce commission today author
ized the Northern Pacific to continue
Its commodity rate between Portland
on the one hand and Aberdeen, Ho
qulam, - Cosraopolis. South Aberdeen,
Raymond and South Bend oji the other,
lower than rates concurrently In effect
on like traffic to intermediate points.
, The Southei-n Pacific, O-W, It. & J,
and Oregron Short Line are authorised
to continue commodity 'rates from
Portland, Seattle. Tacoma and Ban
Francisco to Butte, via Huntington
and Pocatello, lower than the rates
concurrently i in effect on like traffic
to intermediate points.
After the passage of the interstate
commerce act. the railroads discovered
that there were thousands upon thou
sands of technical violations of the
fourth section, which , forbids the
charging of higher rates to an Inter
mediate point than to a more distant
point. Many of these rates, however,
had been put in originally to meet spe
cial conditions, such as water competi
tion, the competition of rival roads
with shorter hauls, the need for thw
development of new industries, possible
only by rate arrangements.
The roads accordingly petitioned the
interstate commerce commission for
permission to continue these special
rates in effect, setting forth the rea
sons and showing why a strict enforce
irent of the fourth section would ba
detrimental.
The rulings announced today with
reference to the Northern Pacific, O-W.
R. & N. and Southern Pacific and
Oregon Short Line are rulings on such
applications.
- In the case of the Northern Pacific,
there has always been water .competi
tion between Portland and the Grays
: Harbor points mentioned,' and that is
the reason the rates were put in. in
the case of the ruling on commodity
rates to Butte via Huntington and
Pocatello, it was because the northern
lines had shorter routes to Butt and
the competing lines had to meet them
by. altering their rate fabric.
Tne oraer does not nave me erieci
of changing any rates, but merely al
lows those already in effect to con
tinue. i
Flying Squadron to
Open Series Tonight
Hev. C. W. Ruth of Indianapolis.
Rev. J. L. Glasscock of Columbus, and
Rev. George W. Cooke of New Tork
city, constituting the "Flying Squad-
run :-oi mo .i&iiuiitti , nuitiiess mssir-
elation, will begin a series of meetings
tonight at the First United Evangelical
church, ast Sixteenth and Poplar
streets. The meetings have the sup
port of the Oregon Holiness associa-
iivii ' jl ticjr are iiiiisiuviiuiuiiiauuuAi.
Meetings will be held afternoon and
evenings up to and including Sunday.
DIVORCE DECREES ISSUED
, Circuit , Judge Gatens yesterday
granted divorces to Harold Taylor
from Emily Taylor and to Jennie C.
Mende from William T. Mende, both
on grounds of -cruelty. Judge McGinn
granted a divorce to Maxine Kuhl
from, Walter J. Kuhl on similar
grounds. Mike Egger, a dairyman,
yesterday filed suit for divorce against
Katherlne Egger, alleging cruelty.
The Supremacy of
The Sworn
Further Proof of OregonTifc Supremacy
These sworn statements also show that since
1906 OregonTifc has increased its premium
income in Oregon more than any other com
- . ;- pany. ;
Increase in Premium Income , U the true
index of prosperous growth. . -
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You Will Buy ah Oregonl Policy
Discriminating Buyers Always Give Preference to OrCgOnTifc. Best for Oregonians,
Home Office. Corbett Building. Fifth and Morrison Streets, Portland
A. L. MILLS
President
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WELL KNOWN LAWYER
WHO WAS SHOT TODAY
vr
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Wilson T. Home.
W. T. HUME IS SHOT IN
BACK BY PARTNER'S
CLIENT; RESTS EASY
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the Italian standing with his revolver
in hand. He then ducked back inside
the door, believing the Italian was
about to reopen fire.
For a moment, Bahlke said, neither
he nor Hume knew whether the bullets
bad taken effect
"Are you ; hurt?" Bahlke said he
asked Hume.
"I don't know," Hume replied. "1
think not.",
After removing his coat and vest,
Hume began to realize that he had
been hit, Bahlke discovering the bullet
wound in his back.
Mr. Hume was carried to a physi
cian's office on the second floor of the
building, where he was given first aid
attention, and then was hurried to the
hospital. '
Consentino Makes Statement.
Consentino was taken to the police
detective headquarters and under the
examination fit Deputy District At
torney Richard Diech and City Detec
tive Swennes made a complete state
ment of the affair.
Bruits wick had collected a mortgage
for $50. which, with interest and fees.
amounted to $63.85, for Consentino, the
man said, but had refused to turn over
any of the money to him.
Subsequent to the trial of Bruns
wick, who was convicted on Consen-
tino's testimony, he wrote a letter to
Governor Withy combe demanding his
aid In collecting the money. The gov
ernor wrote back referring him to the
district attorney.
Subsequently, he said, he haj paid
number of visits to Mr. Hume's
office, and today he was told to get
out of the office and not return. He
shot Mr. Hume, he said. In self de
fense. ,
Consentino is 28 years old and sin-
Cle. He is short, smooth shaven,
neatly dressed and speaks English im
perfectly. CONSENTINO SAYS HE
SHOT HUME WHILE IN
THE HEAT OF TEMPER
Frank Anthony Consentino, who shot
Attorney Hume, made a complete state
ment to Deputy District Attorney Rich
ard Deich and Detectives Swennes and
Moloney, shortly after being taken to
police station. -
"I didn't go there to see Mr. Hume.
I went to see Smith, his partner," said
Consentino. "I was told that Smith
would get that money from Brunswick
for me. I hadn't been there many
times once or twice before today, I
think.
'But when I asked for Mr. Smith,
why, Hume got mad and threw me out
of the office. This made me lose my
head and I shot him. If I had thought,
I wouldn't have done It. I didn't go
there to make any trouble.
"I didn't know Hume, and I didn't
have much business with him. I saw
him at the trial, and I wasn't sore at
him." -
Consentino spoke .brokenly, some-
Statements
J
of aft life insurance companies on file with
Oregon's State Insurance Department at
Salem show that fifty-one companies are
doing business in Oregon and that since
1906 QregOflfffC has increased its insurance
in force more than any , other company."
if you take time
Service Contracts.
" L. SAMUEL V
, Genera Manager .
JS;
ACCUSED OF REFUSAL
40 GIVE II
Testimony of L. Q, Swetland
:of Perkins Hotel Virtually
'Ends. Oregon Hotel Case.
EXTRA TIME IS ALLOWED
Court. Permits Mora Tina for mtroa.no-
Hon ofXspers Testimony la
the -Searing.,
I Q. Swetland, owner of the Perkina
hotel, told the state railroad commis
sion this morning that the Pacific Tel
ephone company had refused to give a
connection that would allow cans to
be Interchanged with the Home lines
in the hotel.
' He said that he complained to C
II. Moore, district commercial superln.
tendent of the Pacific company, that
the Perkina was under a handicap by
reason of a comeptitor, the Oregon hO'
tel. having the dual service, ana tnai
Mr. Moore told him that the Faclfio
comnanv would make it as difficult
possible for the Perkins to obtain the
dual connection.
Mr. Swetland sought the dual con
nectlon under the ruling which com
Del led the Pacific company to inter
chanae with the Home at the Oregon.
VThe Pacific refused his request on the
ground tnat tne oraer reisieu ouiy tu
the Oregon. "
Mr. Swetlands testimony virtually
cloned the hearing that the commls
slon has been holding on . the petition
of the Pacific company to be relieved
from the necessity of making the dual
connection at the Oregon, u ne com
mission allowed a week for the intro-
eHiotion or lurtner expert iteuuiunj.
Then the Pacific company will have
30 davs to file a brief and the Home
company 20 days to answer.
what incoherently, and is very hard
of hearing. Frequently questions had
to b repeated two or three times.
How long have you been carrying
a eun." he was asked. a
"Ever since tne mai, consenuno
answered. "I was afraid of something.
don't know what. I thought they
were going to get me for putting that
lawyer in jail. I carried tne pistol to
Drotect myself.
"Brunswick was to collect a Sbu
note for me, and the interest. But X
never got the money, and I guess what
said put him in prison."
Tha letter from Governor Withy
combe advising him to go to the dis
trict attorney to collect his money, was
the only document written in English
found in the possession of the pris
oner bv the detectives. Three other
letters in Italian have not yet been
translated.
The revolver is of .32 caliber and is
cheap model. The three discharged
cartridges,, together with three loaded
ones, were in the chambers.
Consentino is held without ball, penn
ing the outcome of the Injuries to Mr,
Hume. He is at present' charged with
assault with a dangerous weapon.
ASSAILANT HAD MADE
THREATS' CONCERNING
CASE IN LOCAL COURT
The shooting arises from criminal
litigation In which Consentino was the
complaining witness. ; Hume s - only
connection was that he defended At
torney A. M. Brunswick, whom Consen
tino charged with embezzlement.
Word of threatening language on
Consentino's part was brought to the
district attorney's office by an attor
ney named Lewis yesterday and he
was asked to send Consentino to the
office. Deputy . District Attorney
Collier interviewed Consentino and
tome words on Consentino's part led
Collier to threaten Consentino with
Jail if he did not become more peace
able. -
The trouble from which the shoot
ing developed first came into the
courts last August when Consentino
filed a complaint charging Brunswick
with embezzling $62.83. Hume repre
sented Brunswick before District
Judge Dayton and at the hearing
Orcgonlifc
PACIFIC
COMPANY
NTERCHANGE
td examine our Superior
C S. SAMUEL,
Assistant Manager
Brunswick was pound lover to the
grand Jufy. - .
Brunswick was Indicted December
XI and convicted February 17. Circuit
Judge Davis sentenced him to one to
10 years in the penitentiary and re
voked bis right to practice. Bruns
wick Is now In the county Jail in de
fault of $1000 bonds. Preparations for
an appeal have been made.
Yesterday Hume filed a motion for
a writ of habeas corpus In an attempt
to secure the release of Brunswick
from Jail, attacking the legality of
the 1915 Jury list.
Long- letters attacking Hume, Bruns
wick and Smith have been received by
District Attorney Evans, - Governor
Withycombe, The Journal and others.
WOUNDED MAN HAS
BEEN ACTIVE IN THE
POLITICS OF STATE
W. T. Hum was born in California
in 1859 and was educated and raised
In that state and came to Oregon In
1880.
He was a stenographer for Dolph A
Simon until 1884, when be was admit
ted to tha bar. In August, 1883, be
reported the speech of Henry Ward
Beecher In Portland. About 1888 he
became a law partner with J. Finley
Watson, former district attorney, and
E. B. Watson, member of the supreme
court, under the firm name of Watson,
Hume & Watson.
In 1888 he was elected to the legis
lature as a representative from Mult
nomah county. From 1890 to 1892 he
served as deputy, district attorney un
der Tom Stevens. He was elected dis
trict attorney in 1892 and reelected in
1894, on the Republican ticket.
In 1898 be was a candidate against
Joseph Simon for state senator, but
was defeated. He resumed the prac
tice of law and waa appointed deputy
United States attorney for the Third
district of Alaska In 1900. He was city
attorney for Nome from 1900 to 1901.
He went to San Francisco ahd re
sided there for 10. years and finally
returned to Portland 1 1911. He has
practiced law here since In the firm of
Hume. & McDevltt. He waa one of
the attorneys for the contestants in
the fight for tha possession of the
Ophir mine, an Alaska property, val
ued at 812,000.000.
L. D. MAH0NE HEARD
SHOTS FIRED; THEN
SPOKE TO CONSENTINO
L. D. Mahone, who 'has an office
across the hall from Humes, wai
Just emerging from bis door on the
way to lunch when be heard the
shooting. As Consentino rushed out,
Mahone asked him what the matter
might be.
"You'd better call the police." was
all Consentino would answer.
Mahone then went into an adjoin
ing office and called the police, Con
sentino waiting while he did sc.
H,ume occupied Joint offices with
W. A. Leet. A. M. Brunswick and H.
C. Smith. H. W. Bahlke. whdf is in
the same office, was the only occu
pant besides Hume when Consentino
entered. Tha impression about the
offices was that Consentino bad coma
to shoot Smith and had fired at Hume
when Smith was not there. The bul
let whizzed past Bahlke's head as he
sat at a oesK.
NAMES OF PROMINENT
PEOPLE ARE SOUGHT
FOR PROHIBITION CALL
Great Convention at Chicago
Planned for Middl of Next
September.
The names of 1000 nrominent men
and women in the United States are
being secured to a call for a great Pro
hibition party convention to be held in
Chicago September 15 and 18. Thti
gathering is to be a preparatory meet
lng for the campaign of 1916.
Kormer Governor Oswald West has
received from V. G. Hinshaw. chairman
of the Prohibition national committee,
an invitation to be one of the signers
of the call. The former governor de
clined .on the ground that he expected
to confine his activities in behalf of
promDltlon within his own party.
"While hoping to see this nation
voted as dry as a bone some time
during the next few years and hoping
further to have a hand in brlnarlne
about this desired result," wrote for
mer Governor West to Chairman Hln-
shaw, "I wish to work within the
ranks of my own party.
I hope to see all political parties
declare for- national prohibition and
shall put forth my best efforts towards
Inducing the Democrats of this state
to send to our1 next national convention
delegation which will make a fight
for a national . prohibition plank."
Chairman Hinshaw announces that
the purpose is to have the call signed
by 1000 notables, headed by a round
table of 50 persons who are nationally
known.
"Among the notables who have al
ready signed this call," states Mr.
Hinshaw. "Is William Allan White of
Kansas, famous Progressive and writer,
whose recent articles attracted nation
wide attention in the Saturday Eve
ning Post.
"Thera is talk everywhere, in con
gress and out of congress, of a big get
together on this proposition. Hence
the first thing in order is a big get
together discussion.' We must, if pos
sible, avoid any division of the prohi
bition forces In 1916. Let us come to
gether in September, 1916. and talk
Over plans." . 1
. " -
Chamberlain May
Come Via Canal
If Senator George E. Chamberlain
can finish the work be has on hand in
Washington in time to leave for home
before the first of May he intends to
come by way of , tbe Panama canal,
according to word received in Portland
from him. As chairman of tha senate
committee on military affairs Senator
Chamberlain has had a great deal of
work to attend to after the adjourn
ment of congress. -...
JURY BLAMES COMPANY
The coroner's Jury, at ; the inquest
over the body at Francesco Belleschi,
returned a verdict blaming the Clark
Wilson Lumber company at . Llnnton
for the death of tbe man early yester
day morning at St. Vincent's -.hospital.
Belleschi, who was an oiler, was oiling
a revolving shaft, and his clothing- was I
caught by a set screw. . Tha Jury held I
tnattiaa lumoer companyvaa not prop
erly safeguarded the shaft,
PORTLAND HOTEL MEN
ENTERTAIN SCORE OF
SEATTLE'S BONIFACES
Visitors Are Befng Taken
Around City and Over New
Drives and boulevards.
! . r r-
BANQUET AT THE BENSON
Start Back Sfortk at Xldalffcti Ouerts
Come to See Sow TUng Are
Son Xare.
Portland hotel men ar entertaining
nearly a score of Seattle bontfaces to
day who have coma to the Rosa City
to see how Portland does things. The
visitors are being taken all over the
town and are being driven .over all the
Leading Photo-Play House
I TtrQ
"Hypocrites' ii in such tremendous demand in other cities
that At may have to be withdrawn without any notice. Patrons
are advised to see it without delay.
THE MOST
FILM EVER
10:30 A. M.
TO
11:30 P. M.
TA1
. . For 3 Day a : - -
Beginning Tomorrow
The Captivating International Artiste .
IRijta JoHvet -
for her initial appearance on the screen in
the picturization of Eleanor M. Ingram's
( m :
'yttyo'tifyt?- -
Special AiiiinioMiriicemeinilt!
I THAT BIG SUCCESS III
f IF,, (i
1 &- 4Lrf-.UJ W
Has scored such a big hit, and so many persons
have been unable to see it, that it will be con
tinued 1 All This Week
A i Mutual Master Picture as Advertised in The Saturday
Evening Post. Also the Funny, Funny Comedy-
A UTTLE BAND OF GOLD
With the. 3 Bis; Favorites, Ford Stirling, "Fatty" Arbuckle
and Mabel Normand, a - 2-Act Special Keystone Comedy.
The MUTUAL WEEKLY Showing LINCOLN
, BEACHEY'S LAST
new drives and boulevards. Tonight
they will be guests at a banquet to be
riven at tbe Benson hotel, where they
rare making their headquarters. M. C.
Dickinson, as president or the local
hotel men's association, will preside.
Among tha visitors are:
J. C. Marmaduke, president of ; the
Washington Hotel association; A.
Cheshire Mitehell. manager the Butler;
Lincoln Davies, proprietor the Davles;
R C MeCormick; proprietor the New
Richmond; H. C. Maumann. proprietor
the Baden: a. H. Watt, manager Hhe
Frye: F. C. Holsenhelmer, proprietor
the Dorretito; J. F. BusselL proprietor
the Welcome; J. .1L Davia, proprietor
the Washington Annex; R. Nlttel, man
ager the Assembly; J. E. Savage, pro
prietor the New Cecil; W. K. Brewster,
proprietor the Ethil ton; W. C Schrae
der. manager the St. Regis; T. p. Rock
well, secretary tha Seattle Hotel-Men's
association; O. W. Thorna, editor- Se
attle Hotel News, and Alexander Ting
ling, assistant traveling passenger
agent,' and, W. 1 Lawrence, chief com
missary agent the Northern Pacific
company.
Tha visitors will bo the guests of S.
Benson -at tonight's banquet. They
will leave at midnight Xor Seattle.
Wife Beater Punished.
After receiving a' thrashing at the
hands of J. L.. Hamilton, another
roomer, ' who caught him beating his
wife in the rooming bouse at 554 Wil-
in City-W. Park & Alder
TALKED OF
PRODUCED
Admission 25c
Box and Loge
Seats 50c
Theatre
Washington
at West
m. Park.
LJ
unique Balkan Romance
The Unafraid
With HOUSE PETERS
The Story of a New York
Heiress Who Becomes a Cap
tive Bride in a Montenegrin
Castle.
Last Time Tonight
FRITZI SCHEFF
"THE IRRESISTIBLE STAR"
IN
" Pretty Mrs. Smith"
CM
sU
FLIGHT.
Broddway and Washincton
liams avenue, early yesterday morning,
William McDonald, a laborer, was
given three months In Jail, fined $30d
and ' paroled ; by Municipal Judge
Stevenson this morning. ,
Court Shows Jjenlency.
Pleading that she had taken skeins
of silk, embroidery patterns and other
articles for. fancy; sewing from de
partment stores In order to help make
a living for her husband and herself,
Mrs. W. B. Foster, aged 51,, of 213
Open Oaily XT oca to 11 V SC.
1 Sunday, lOOO'to 11 7. X.
TODAY and THURSDAY
Tiis is a feature program and
should be seen by everyone.
'Musical Comedy. Good Music.
Splendid Picture Bill.
"ANightiaaCabaret"
rosrr hookbv MTstoAti
OOKZ9Y GOUXTAJTT
Thursday a change of act will
be put on by the above. It is
called "Coloijial Minstrels."
-New Scenery. New Costumes.
New Music. ; New Dancing.
New Comedy.
TheGirliMiisicHan'
3 Acts with Alice Joyce in-the
lead. Fight to the death in
climax "very . sensational in its
realism.
"Mr. Timid Tootles"
3 Acts, with Sidney Drew at
- his funniest.
"Two Women and One Hat
Pure undefiled comedy hit.
Remember. This Is All Of
fered for 10c
Charlie Chaplin in
"The Tramp" Next Sunday
2 Acts Best of Them All
Friday and Saturday Bis;
Featurc-"The Cipher Key"
BIGGEST
Show in This City
of Vaudeville
FINEST
of Photo:Play
COMPLETE CHANGE
TODAY
Headed by
The 4 Van Staats
8
Other Vaudeville and
Photo-Play Acts.
5c AND 10c
4th and Startt Sts.
Amateurs Friday Night
T h o m a s ,N e 1 s o n
Page- -story of the
upright judge and the
outcast girl who each
received exact justice
a beautiful' and
gripping drama.
Don't niiss the great
court scene.
This is without quali
fication the best show
in Piown this week.
1
Street
LIKE
East Eighth street, won clemency st
the hands of Municipal Judg-rf Bteven-
son yesterday and was released.
Thera are 16,969,848 acres of unap
propriated land In Oreeon subject to
homestead entry. i I
AMUSEMENTS
a-s-isi
HEILIG
Bdw'y at T7loi
Xsia I, A-113S
lS Tonicht 8:15
FAMOUS COMEDY SUCCESS
Potash and
Pcrlmuttcr
Prle 2. fl.Brf? tl.OO. 75?. . BOc.
3 S,0a TOMORROW
. BPICHX.P-UCZ MAT. SAT.
Biff est sl btt r-Tu f r braas kt to tfct
. Pacific Cot.
ZIEGFELD
FOLLIES
STAUKD BY l.ECN KUKOLL,
IDO oaxonrsx oat inn
IUU BSOAOWAT BEAUTIES UU
KTnlair: Floor, (a: balcony, fl.BO, $1;
r-llpy, J5p, BOc. 8ihcI-1 St. M-t., fi,r
2, 11.60. Entire Uloonr $1; g.lltrj 75c, 60c.
SEATS vow SEixnro
NEXT SUNDAY
J BEAT OK 8 AXE TOMOAJtOyr
tUt. W4 B5o, $1. It. Mat. K), 11.60.
KIOHTS 0e. fl, 11. M, 11.00
PLAY CLD?ATC Th.,w
With Cyril scott and Orif lnl
Chio&eo sad N.w Tork Cat
I tTHEATSS
Geo. L. Baker, Mff.
XvAST TTME TOBTZOBXT
OreAtest Kit la Tears
DAMAGED
GOODS
Tb plij rjrona Ii talking about.
ETCnls-s 26c, 60c, 16c. Box 11.00.
BXATI SOW BEZ.Uira
Italian Grand Opera Co.
Mario Lambardt, Impresario,
Opens 1st Baker Theatre tomorrow
evenlnc in a grand production of
Verdi's magnificent spectacle.
75 Artists Orchestra of 20 Qorfeous
scenery and costumes.
!rtdsy als-at and Bnaday Matlaee
TXAVXaTA.
Sat, and Soxu Wirhts KIOOI.XITO
Sat, Mai, aal SXoo. Wlg-MAIDA.
, Tues. JTis-ht II. TBOVATOBB.
Kvenlnirs Lower floor, 11.00. Wal
cony, first rows, 7Bc. Next rows. 60c.
Upper Balcony, 26e. -
Matinees Lower floor, 60c. Bal
conies, 26c.
Zlrst time In Amerloa a these priees.
Ma Una
Si0 p.m.
Wlaht
Sin
nawi
7:0. . It
Colonel Pattee Presents
(QXUD)
LJDXltf-i 1
LFijiDXb)iL.iL.il;s.i
OTHER
HEADLINE
ACTS
PRICES)
Afternoon .10e, 18o
STlrMs.... IBs, C3o
lVssIATlHIEPAIiy ft30
"THE SEKFEST OT THZ KILE"
raatarlng Betkwall Brow
OTHEB, BI TZATUKX ACTS
Bn sad flrat row baloony raaat-r4 ky
pbeae. Mala MM. A-8S3S.
JOHN KENDRICIC BANGS
At Lincoln High School
I April 18. 8 P. M.
"Salubrities 1 Have Met."
April 18, 8 P. M.
"Mors Salubrities."
Under the auspices of
Ths Portland - Education Association.
Admission 60c Tickets oo sal at
J. K. Oil! Co.
BENEFIT
CONCERT
ST. HELEN'S HALL
BUILDING FUND
Lincoln High School
THIS EVENING 8:15
Wednesday. April (7th.
...... . , , s. .
Miss Edith Clarke Patterson,
Soprano. .
William Wallace Graham,
Violinist
J. Hutchison,' Accompanist.
Reserved, Seats 41.50, $1.00
Student Tickets 50c
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