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The Washington times., 1908-05-02
Capability Shown.

Women lad SHOVE themselves Just as
capable as men in many OF the Occupa-
tons. he said, and he WAS glad that Of
the 800 listed occupations women were
engaged iu all but nine Of them
Father Russell p I CLOG Jent tribute
10 the True Lady and y hat ir takes
TO constitute one. He held up Mrs.
Cleveland and MIS-. Roosevelt as typi-
cal American mothers. who were alW avs
true ladies. irrespective Of the positions
Uhey occupied.
Mrs Henry OIlesheimer presided dur
ing the meeting and introduced she
speakers. The Howard University Choir
rendered ? musical program
The visit TO President and Mrs RoOSe-
Welt Yesterday afternoon was an episode
never 70 he forgotten They were iuSt
grand seemed the. consensus or opin-
ion. Judging from the buzz Of converse
rion as the six hundred left TIE White
House. Mrs. Roosevelt through Miss
Virginia Potter. th I'd vice president Oi
the league Of New York presented the
officers with a number OF handsome
American beauty ross from the White
House conservatory
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
Women! Six Hundred Of Them
Visiting Mt. Vernon Today

tartan ladies' and then YOU won't need
dentists. Imperfect teeth come from
eating TOO much meat"
Commends the League.
In more serious vein SIr- Va Comp-i-
nteE:ed the work being done BIZ the
league, and expresses me hope that the
work might extend 20 China. In China
we show women some consideration.
but not as much as YOU 90 here. there
fore we can learn fro You said Mr..
WI, but We show tie mother-in-laW
more consideration than YOU
Secretary StraUs was heard with clos
ment is doing 10 improve the conditions
surrounding working women and chill
dren- His department would have much
valuable information 10 Law before the
women OF Tire country within a short
time. ne PROMISED rs a result Of the
investigation into the conditions OF en-
ploNment. schooling and liability 20 dis
ease OF such workers. now carried on
By 100 field agents
president Roosevelt Tecentiy said
that mother is the moral asset or The
ration. and II tine mother = the moral
asset OF the nation. the higher we raise
the working girls moral. the higher the
value Of that asset This country was
the FIRST 20 realize the fact thar II
should give its girls the same emporium
tiles for education and development as
its boys Secretary Stratus provoked
applause when he called ms hearers
the noble 500
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
Musurgia Society Concert.

The concert given last evening in the
ballroom Of the New Willard Hotel uy
the MUsurgia Society under the dircc-
ton OF Edgar Priest, A r " g. IL. for
the benefit Of the Episcopal Eye. Ear.
and Throat Hospital. was "a great sue
cess. The large room was filed and the
boxes were taken by Mrs c. g. Wti-
lard. Mrs. Meyer. wife OF the Post
master General; Mrs Joseph Johnson
and Miss Johnson. and the officers Of
the institution, including Dr. and Ms
Buck, the latter the PRESIDENT Of the
beard OF lady managers, Miss Gilliss.
Mrs William B. Trott. and Miss Mary
Mason.
The program bearers were four debu-
tantes, Miss Alice Cole. Miss Katherine
Leech. Miss Louise Cole and Miss w
lee Noble. They wore Red Cross nurse
dresses and caps and looked very at
tractive.
Mrs. Ethel HoltzcIavy GawIer. So
prano; the MsdriRaI Quartet. and a sec
ton Of The Marine Band assisted the
MusurEa-
The patronesSes Of the concert were
Mrs. Jonn NJ Harlan, Mrs. William IL
TAFT, Mrs. Murray Addison. Mrs George
L Andrews, Mrs CalderCu Carlisle.
Mrs Richardson CloN er. Mrs Charles
g. Glover. Mrs Richard Harlow. Mrs.
Hennen Jennings. Mrs. Beverly r. Ma
son, Mrs George Won !. Meyer Mrs
". Duncan Mckim. Mrs. Benjamin Nj
cOu- Mrs. D. q. Phillips. Mrs. Thomas O.
Selfridge, Mrs Joseph r Thropp. Mrs
George TruesdeI, Mrs. Barbour Walker.
and Mrs G G. Willard
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
Love and "The Golden Rose"

Amelie Rives' new novel Is TO be en-
titled The Golden Rose" Il deals with
a somewhat exotic theme. the expert
ence OF a woman who. having been
once uuhappuy married has decided
that ideal love should have no physical
fulhllmeut. The attitude toward this be-
lief OF the man with whom she falls in
love brings about a climax which most
men, az any rate. would call logical
The Princess TrOubetzkOy's novel Will
be among the early May publications Of
the Harpers.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
BANK HEAD A SUICIDE,
BANKS DOORS CLOSED

MANASQUAN. y J.. May state
Bank Examiner Scohcld VIII take
charge Of tine First National Bank OF
Mauasquan. The institution was closed
following the suicide OF Is president.
Morgan i. Magee. whose body was
found near the mouth OF the AIanasquan
river.
Officials OF the hank don believe that
the Institution IS affected by the suicide
the closing being ts1Icn Simply as 2 PIE
cauJiOnary measure 20 prevent q run on
the bank.
Nagee was interested in several per
SOEal financial transact Ions. and the
failure Of these 20 come I'D 10 his ex-
pectationS - believed 10 nave caused
him much worry.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
Two Facts to Weigh.

Thirteen schools closed because
practical judges have reported them
unsafe if fires are built within
them.
No school accommodations, duI-
ing the cold spell, for 5000 children
Here are two facts which the
conferees on the District approPIla-
ton act are bound to weigh, when
they reach the allowances Tor the
repair of existing school buildings
and the construction of new ones
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
Margaret Potter and American Comedy

Following the publication OF The
Golden Ladder" Margaret Potter Cirs
John Donald Black. OF Chicago has
Just sailed from New York for italy
where she wall pass the summer. Mrs
Potter mas declared herself most inter
great American comedy" and viii a.
vote herself Tor a while TO DOrtrsvfne
phases OF contemporary American life
The Princess and The Genius we're
DoJh studies from the Russian Mrs.
Potter rs only twentv-scveu years old
and The Golden Ladder" Just pub
hshed by the Harpers, is the ninth
novel she has written
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
TANNER MEMORIAL
DEDICATION TOMORROW

special services VIII be held a. 5
o clock tomorrow afternoon in Airing
ron National Cemetery. when the me-
U'orlal erected % AIRS. James Tame
Will be dedicated The services win be
held under the auspices or Potomac
Post. No u. Department Of the Poto-
Iuac. C. a. r. Musical selections v.fI
be given and short addresses ,zu no
made oy members Of the posi-.
The memorial is handsome uaru-
nent erected through public subsrri--
ton BY members Of the Grand Army q &
mark OF respect TO tire vile OF cor
PoraT' James Tanner. former cornrn4r-
der-iu-chief OF the Grand Arul1. II
was while on tour Of irSueCrfo1 ~
the posts several years ago. which Mr.
= amer was making. aCcompanied BIZ
Ia an automobile accident
The committee In charge Of the cers-
monies IS composed Of ". A O-Meara.
Thomas : Hopkins, and f l. Nc
Senna.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
The Meaning Of the Times.

Those who have read the newspaper
excerpts from the speeches delivered in
the last several years by Senator Rev
erioge viii be glad TO learn thar the
au cl Uses entire nave been published in
book form Tie BObbs NTerrf1T COM
pahy' o. Indianapolis. has made Them
INTO a volume easy 10 handle EASY To-
reaa- and attractive in form. SO thar
the vast amount OF information which
ine speeches contain can be had lit
orally az "A glance
Possibly the argument which has
greatest public interest is thar raIa.fnr,
% chl.d- labor in this country. wherein
Mr. BeVer1dge arrested the attention
not only OF his colleagues OF tho Sen
etc. but OF the whole nation But mis-
Is not the only subject presented with
interest for the reader The Others
range from biological sket ches OF
Grant Hanna Miss Willard. and lanes
NhlJcomb Riley 20 The Forest Serv-
Ice The Worlds Debt TO Methodisr,. o.
and The Organization OF America
Business 80
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
Confederate Ball.

A reception and ball for the benefit
OF the Confederate Memorial Home
Fund viii be held IN the ballroom OF
the Arlington Hotel Tuesday evening
MAJ 10. under the auspices OF the stone
wall Jackson Chapter or the United
Daughters OF the COnfederscy.
Mrs. g. D. Hancock. q New York. is
the guest Of her sister, Mrs George 7.
Marye in her home on " street
ingtcn, are spending some time in New
port
Mrs Fleming NewbOld entertained a.
a tea yesterday afternoon Assisting
Mrs. NeWbOld was Mrs. Murray Cobb
hosts al q luncheon Al the Country Clue
yesterday
Miss Naude Wetmore. daughter %
Senator Wetmors, has left Washington
for Newport
Nj and Mrs John Walter Lyons. OF
Rutland. Vt. are the guests Of Mrs..
Edwin McCaHill al the WOOdley-
Mrs. Nicholas Anderson entertained at
dinner last evening.
Mr. and Ms Perry Belmont enter
tanned Informally At dinner last even
ing in their hons on Scott Circle.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
DIVERS DISEASES.

What" inquired the Sunday schcol
teacher Of her youthful pupils, what
are divers diseases"
Bashful or ignorant the scholars
chung tenaciously 70 the doctrine that
little boys should be seen and not heard.
Come" pursued the teacher. cant
any OF you tell me?"
Then Johnie's arm shot up.
"Well2'' asked the teacher.
Please, miss. answered Johnnie,
water on the ain!''-Exchange
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
LOngWOrths Hosts
At Dinner for
Miss ingalls,

Representative and Mrs. Nicholas
IIongwortb we're dinner hosts last even
ing in honor OF Miss Gladys ingalls,, or
Cincinnati. who Is the house guest OF
Miss Grace jarvis. granddaughter OF
Mrs James Mcmillan. on Vermont ave
nue..
Today 8Iiss ingalls, VIII 60 10 the
L0ngworths', where she will remain dur
ing the remainder Of her Washington
visit
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
Mary Austin,s Simple Life.

Mary Austin. hitherto best known as
q writer OF short stories. now the author
OF santa Lucia" a new novel on the
Harper list. recently made a visit TO
New York which was not only her first
visit. but marked the longest distance
she had ever travelled. Mrs. Austin IS a
native OF California, and until she came
10 New York, she had never been far
distant from her home.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
AFTERTHOUGHT.

Bridget" said Dennis timidly, did
We liver Jh-rk Of margin -
Sure. now" said Bridget, looking de-
murely at her shoe sure, now. the
subject has niver entered me mind
Its sorry ] am" said Dennis. and
he started TO leave the room.
Wan minute, Dennis, said Bridget
we've set me thinkiu. Judge
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
Mrs. Daniel Nugent
Honor Guest Of
Mrs. Fairbanks.

Mrs Fairbanks wife or the Vice
President. was hostess at luncheon to-
day, in honor OF Mrs Daniel Nugent. or
St Louis, Mrs. Nugent is spending
some time Ia Washington. the guest OF
Miss Helen Cannon. daughter OF the
Speaker Of the House OF Representa-
tives.
The Rev. Donald Campbell Macleod.
pastor OF the First Presbyterian Church.
who has been travelling In the Orient
for tn, last three months. returned to
Washington this morning. Mrs. Mac
Leod. who accompanied her husband
abroad. remained over in New York. the
guest Of her coasln. Mrs. St John. Of
Brooklyn. anti Monday.
Dr. and Mrs. Percy left washington
today Tor weeks stay at Atlantic
CITY.
Or and Mrs William Holland Wilmer
were hosts Al dinner last evening IN
honor OF Major General ana Mrs. Gil
lesPie.
Last evening the Optimists held a
social iu their club rooms. 20S Tenth
street south least The president. Miss
Pansy DUCkefJ opened the meeting with
a short address. A time was devoted
20 passing OF several bills placed before
the club. Most Of the evening was de-
voted 10 games and music. r. G. Dol
hey PLAYED several piano solos, and
Miss Parsons and the Misses Duckett
entertained the company with tabieaux-
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

The youngest soldier Of the civil war
has been turning up every few days
for many years past Now they have
located the oldest one He is named
James Clancy, lives at Milwaukee, and
was 100 years old yesterday.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

one reason why the deficit in revenues
is regarded by good many people with
easy indifference is that they suspect
that when the deficit gets big enough
TO require attention. there will be some
thing doing in the income tax and in
heritance tax lines.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

Senator Davis OF Arkansas seems
grieved at the attention which the
newspapers have been giving him, but
he will be more grieved II they conclude
TO quit giving any.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

The publisher OF "A radical newspaper
In St. Petersburg has committed suicide
because of money troubles. II does seem
curious that a man could live through
all the sorts Of trouble they manage
to cook up for real newspaperman
over there. and then kill himself because
Of the small griefs with which newspa-
permen here are so familiar
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
FOUND DEAD FRoM GAS.

NEW YORK, May with "a gss tubs
in her mouth. the body Of Mrs. \. Null
ler was found today III the kitchen OF
her home o. West Eighty-third street
The police have NOT been able 10 = Scer-
tain = cause Tor the apparent suicide
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

II is announced from New York that
one Of the Morse banks Is going 20
make an immediate payment Of . per
cent OF all deposits, amounting at this
one installment 10 about $4,000. The
amount IF this payment suggests that
mistake must have been made. and
that in fact this sum was intended as
q fee TO the receiver
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

The notion that everybody who pays
for IL Is entitled to a seat when ne rides
in street car is getting so popular that
there is feeling that even Washing
ton may yet derive some advantage
from It,
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
Mrs. Dieterich Leaves.

Mrs. Eurth Dseterich. granddaughter
or the Rev. Edward Everett Hale. with
her little daughter. Eliza. left Washing
ton yesterday fer her country home in
Maryland where she VIII Join her hUs-
band for The summer
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

over 500 speeches. for and against
Bailey, were made in Texas last night
on the eve OF the primaries which to-
day will determine the future course Of
politics in the State. From which il is
inferred that another area OF low baro-
meter will be located in that section to-
dsy
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
Strenuous Day.

fletcher life well never forget this
day" said a thoroughly tired maiden at
Il.3O o'clock last night as she jotted
down in a notebook -he things, seen aud
heard during the strenuous day OF sight
seeing. The President. Minister WI
TinE-fanE. Secretary Sraus. and the
Rev. William Z. Russell. of St. Pat
ricS's. had all welcomed the visitors;
the President at a White House recep-
ton in the afternoon. and the three lat
ter al a meeting held n Carroll Hall
last night.
The address Of Minister WI on the
Chinese View OF the American Won
an was d feature the girls most heart
lily applauded. Mr.. Wu's subject offered
wide latitude. and he hahdled il IN most
chivalrous style. even when referring to
the American mother-in-law- His re-
marks were frequently interrupted by
laughter for ne caught the crowd from
the first when in rising he admitted that
for the first tine IN his career 10 ad-
dressed . lady audience presided over
by lady president" AIR. Wu said he
bordered on stage fright also that he
must be very careful as ne faced a
delicate proposition.
NJ Wa insisted that ne was still a
vegetarian. ard had found immunity
from tCothache "AboIt 80 Der cent Of
the dentists are in America. said Mr.
WI Fellow my example. be a vege-
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

Mrs. Emory. wife Of Rear Admiral
Emory. who has just recently opened
her home on Connecticut avenue after
an absence Of several years from Wash
fngton. viii be hostess al tea this aft
ernoon in homer Of M and Mrs. Whit
ridge.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

Wheat at s1.Oi for a few hours will
furnish an excuse now for adding 10
per cent TO the cost of living all along
the line.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

Mrs Elliott. wife OF General Elliott,
OF the Marine BarraciCs.. was hostess
at a bridge luncheon yesterday Compli-
mentarv to Miss Helen Cannon and her
house guest, Mrs. d c. NuEent.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
operetta at Bristol School

The japanese Girl an operetts. IN
two acts, by vincent was presented b.
the young ladies' OF he Bristol School
last evening in s. Andrews Parish
Han before a large and apDrectarive
audience
Owing 10 The fact thar Do was 80 well
done. the Young ladies have consented %
repeat d. This evening
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
Dr.. Vogsl Dinner Host.

The Swiss minister. Or. VoEel was
host AZ dinner last evening His guests
we're The Spanish minister, Mrs Fish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gan Mrs Her
bert WadswOrth. DR.. and Mrs. Morris
Murray. Miss Lucy Kean and Baron
AmbrOzy. OF the Austrian embassy.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

ar and Mrs Ralph Ellis. who hsv-
been spending several weeks with Mrs
Ellis mother. Mrs. Warder. on Nine
teenth street. are preparing to 70 70
their country home AZ Long Island
Monday.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

Miss Mary ScaICc. who has been visit
ing MI and Mrs Marvin r Scdlte II
their apartments in TIE Connecticut. re-
turned 20 her home in AiieghenS this
morning
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

Mr. and Mrs. J. r Mann have gone
20 their summer home IN West VIZ
ginia
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

As a pretty safe rule. a good trust is
one in which you own some shares.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

Thirteenth street have as their guests
their parents 3Ir- and Mrs n Rose
man, OF philadelphia and VIII be AZ
nome. Informally. this afternoon from
to { O'Clock
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

Mrs William J. BOardmau was hostess
az luncheon Yesterday for a party Of
young people in her home on i street
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
Meyers Dinner Hosts.

The Postmaster General George Won L
Meyer was host az dinner last evening,
having as his guests the members Of tha
Massachusetts delegation IN the Senate
and the House or Representativs, ana
tie Speaker OF the House. Joseph Can
non
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

Mrs. NJ Beerdman. with her Two sons
and maid are spending several weeks
AT the Hotel Oriental Atlantic City
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

Mrs J. l. BIout has returned from a
TIP 10 New York
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

Mrs Frank ANGEL aud Miss Deakfrs.
OF PaIo Alta. cali s.s-e---ln-Iz.yy sr5 sis-
ter OF Mrs James A. Sayard. VIII arrive
IN Washington sunday -s the guests OF
Mr. BayarG. They HiH spend several
weeks H Washington
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

Mrs Benjamin Frank OF Baltimore
is the guest OF her mother. Mrs Charles
kaufman. Of Eighteenth street
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

Mrs. Meyer. or Baltimore. and dauEh-
ter, Mrs samuel Drummer. Of New
York were the guests OF Mrs. =
Charles Flesher. during the week
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

Mrs. William r. Riley Las returned
TO Washington from NsW York. where
--.- ------ e--- -l-l .-- l.aI l..
guest O1 lcr dauEHtCr Mrs. Andrew Nc
Nlnney.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

GerSOn Nordliuger has returned from
weeks stay IN New York
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

Samuel Dreyfuss. OF Wa-ues6oro- Pa
has been visiting relatives IN Washing
ton. during the week
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

SIX hundred Of them Count EN-; SIX
hundred. gambling over the green al
Mt. Vernon. marvennE at the antique
furniture. the old coach and the otner
things that made life worth While Tor
tie Father Of His Country
Ten carloads OF bubbins- vayaolous'
curious. enchanting Eirlhood, with here
and there an older head just 20 keep
youthful spirits in check. on sight
seeing tour Of Washington and its al
fractions
Tbars the way the delegates 10 the
National League OF Women WORKERS
hailine from the New England STATES
began the afternoon OF their second
DAYS sightseeing in Washington TINS
afternoon at . o'clock. when. with much
shifting OF Merry Widow hats. scramo-
ling ana pushing. the entire aggregation
piled aboard cars for Arlington and Mt
Vernon
The Washington times., 1908-05-02
Visit Historic PAGES.

The afternoon will be spent In view
ing and admiring the sights Or these
historic spots. following a tour OF all
the Cove. nment buildings this morning.
constituting ia all a dag almost rs d.
verting as yesterday TIE concluding
business session OF the oopTen''on VIII
b. held at the New Willard tonight,
but as heretofore announced. business
is a secondary feature OF the TRIP. the
girls in the msiE. coming 10 see and
be seen.
Tomorrow morning those Who can
persuade themselves that they are Sufii-
Gently refreshed viii attend church
anywhere they please. ana tomorrow
afternoon will be spent in seeing the
Ccrcorsu Art Gallery auc other rearby
points not formerly visited
The girls viii leave washington TO-
morrow light for their various homes.
the principal delegations being rom
New York. Brooklyn. Boston BATH
more. New Haven. PnllaGeiphla' New
ark and smaller cities.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

Mss Julia Levy has returned 70 her
home on Westminster street after
spending fortnight as the guest OF
friends n Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

Miss Mae Hedlan. Of Baltimore. Is
the guest Of Miss Louise Wlmsatr.
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

The Lady Macca bees gave a e-c1rs
party a. FEthian Temple last evening.
Tor the benedr OF their uoV- home
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

Mrs. g. D. Hancock. Il New York, IS
the guest of her sister, Mrs George 7.
Marye IN her home on n street
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

Mrs Frederick Srhwab and family
have returned 10 their home on C0Iun--
uia roaq. after visiting Mrs ATbert
Liss berger. of Baltimore
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

ftarian- ladies' and then YOU wont need
/ dentists. Imperfect teeth come from
eating TOO much meat
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

Mrs julia LUchs. o. Jhe Sre-Iire
entertained the n Irsdey Everi0l
Whist Club. al her ilorrf. T-hurS3s--
Inc prize was ven by Mrs. Louis
NeHmEer-
The guests were 1i~s. Paul Cob
lenzer- 81 Boston, 8Ifs- q Strasherre~
Mrs Addie SiEmUzz and Mrs New
myer-
The Washington times., 1908-05-02

M and Mrs. Arnold Hague Of Wash
inEton, are spending some time in New
port
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-09-23
Is HE THE ONLY ONE?

Just how far and to what extent
the disclosure of Foraker's shame
Will affect the Republican party in
the present campaign is not vet
quite certain. Whether IL will be
treat ID simply as an isolated acct
dent-a disgraceful episode-or
taken and accepted by the public as
merely surface indication of tn,
rottenness and corruption that
seethes in the political party that
has % lohg directed the destinies
and distributed the favors-for a
consideration-of our government.
remains to be seen.
OF courseForaker will be sent IN
the wilderness in the hope that as q
scapegoat he will carry away the
sins of the party.
But will this hope be justified?
For our own part, we do not be-
lieve that Foraker is an accId mt
He is rather one of the natural and
logical products of the debauched
and debauching alliance that has
long existed between the Republi-
can party and the protected" in
dustries. In consideration of these
Industries supplying to the party
the yinews of war with which to
win their victories and maintain its
power, that party. under the false
pretense Of raising revenue for the
support of government, enacts pro
tective" legislation that has and is
intended to have the effect of .,lvlng
its favored and contributing allies
the privilege of levying arbitrary
tribute upon the whole American
people. When political leaders
men of power and influence in their
party councils-see such shameless
bargains entered into as a matter
of course, is 1t to be wondered at
that their moral tone is lowered
and that finally some of them stoop
to follow for their own personal
profit the demoralizing example set
them by their party? If they sell
favors and legislation to keep them
selves and their party in power, why
not to fill their individual pockets?
Foraker has been caught and
branded; but he is only the pro-
duct-or victim-of this demoraliz-
ing and corruptlng system?
How many of his colleagues will
dare to cast the first stone?-Rich-
mond Journal.