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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-29
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of detailfi and he gives Il colored pie
ture of Mount Hercules, rising like a
gigantic pyramid far above it's fellow
mountains. This startling narration
of travel in New Guinea was accepted
by the presson its publication as a So
Der and truthful narrative of the facts
1t was only when T.. G.. Ravenstein.
the distinguished geographer. went
carefully over the statements, and
showed in the Athcnaeum that they
were purely the product of magma
tion, that Captain Lavson's' story was
placed in the long list of Voyages
lmaginaires. For eXample( he showed
that taking Captain LaWson's own
data, his Mount Hercules could not be
in h island, of New Guinea at all.
but hundreds of miles out at sea. IT
must be said that after the article in
h Athenaeum. the publishers with
drew the book from publication"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-29
MISS KELLY ENTERTAINS
S. V. A. HIGH SCHOOL CLUB
Acadcmicians Guests at Pretty In
formal Party Westerly Afternoon.

Miss Stella Kelly. entertained the
st. Vincent High school club yester-
day afternoon at her home, COL North
Fourth street The Kelly home wa.
p~rettily decorated in honor of the oc-
casion, e. and green being the fea-
ture OF the o-rnamentation scheme.
The entertainment consisted OF var
iuus amuscmcnts. prizes being award
ed to the winners of games and guess
ing contests. Music was also "a fca-
turc of thu afternoon. the academy
girls demonstrating their proficiency
IA vocal and Instrumental music. as
well as in clocutionarN work. Delic-
ious refreshments we're served al FIVE
O'Clock The party was delightfully."-
informal and immensely enjoyed by
those whe attended
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-29
MAN PROWLS ABOUT
THE LIBRARY
Police Looking for Mysterious
Parsonage Who Walked
Softly and Carried a Bunch
of Skeleton Keys,

chief of Police McMillin and as
sistants are on the lookout for a mys-
tcrious man who was discovered by
the ianitor of the public library sew
eral nights ago proving about the
building. walking softly and carrying
q ouncL of skeleton Keys. The man
was evidently bent on gaining admis-
sion to the reading rooms OF the III
brury when surprised by the j%anitor,
who wrcstlco with the proWlcr and
finally succteG ,d in sndtChing inc
bunch OF KEYS aWay from him. The
would-bv thief succeeded in breakIn
away from the csrckceper and made
his gateway just what the man
wanted in the library is quite "a puzzle.
Til, library contains thousands ot
books. some of which are quite p
liable. but IL rs not believed that 1nf
one wuuld want them badly enough to
break into the building at midnight
and carry them away. The Jauitor
has provided himself with q weapon
the next rubber heeled person
makes his appearance al tho library
at an, wrong hour viii ttud himself up
against 81 hair-risgg proposition.
Vaudeville Tor every show. Gem
thcetcr.
Va hour and fifteen minute show
Tor TN cents. Gem thcntcr.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-29
MCCLELLAN
TO ENTERTAIN
Justice of the Peace viii be al
Home to His Friends al His
Residence on North Fourth
Street on New Years Day.

Justice of the Peace william W
Mcclellan has issued invitations for
an informal reception. to be held al
his home, 1923 North Fourth street or
New Years day from 2 y. m until 6
The justice is well known for his
sterling adherence to the democratic
party and as "A political worker along
strict party lines. 1t is understood,
however. that party lines will be elm
mated at the reception and the dis
cnssion of politics entirely tabooed.
Invitations Tor the event ave been is
sued indiscriminately to democrats,
republicans, socialists and even popu-
lists and 1t is expected hat the affair
Will be an enjoyable one
You have seen the rest now sec the
best. Gem thcatcr.
-l
Keep smiling; we viii help YOU.
Gem thcater.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-29

OF the Santa Fe. who died Monday
night at her home at J1S West Mar
qnette avenue, will be held NJ $3.50
this morning in the church Of the
immaculate Conception, the cortege
leaving the house at 9;15. The burial
Will be in Santa Barbara cemtery.
Rev. Father Pelzer Of san Marcial.
where the deceased lived for many
years, will conduct the services and
the pail bearers will be Messrs. NJ. r..
Kelly. j. ). Beaven and ". $. knight
OF the knights o Columbus, and
Messrs. stevens, CARRIER and Freder-
icks of the Woodmen of the World.
Charles G. Fields, who resides at
500 West Tijeras avenue, reported to
the police this morning shortly after
midnight that two oVercoats, valued
at some fifty dollars. had been stolen
from his home, Two negroes are sus-
pected of the crime but a diligent
search failed to reveal any trace
of their whereabouts up to an early
hour this morning.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-29
ANTICIPATES THE
SNAKES AND GOES
TO JAIL
Kansas City Man Certain That
DeIirium Ttemens viii Get
Him and Asks to Be Com
mitted to Prison,

The novel situation of "a MAI max
ing the statement that ne was sure ne
would have the snakes if allowed u
remain at liberty and continue drink
ing. confronted Chief Of Police Me
MILAN yesterday. when Phil Armour,
who came here recently 10 accept a
position. requested that he be com
mitted to jail to prevent him from ac-
curing tho d. T.
Armour, who gave evidence ol hay
Ing boon on Il spree, explained to the
chief that he was unable to sober ui
ana that ne was certain h a il he was
not forced to keep away from the
booze that he would be seeing all
kinds of reptiles from lizards ana
horned toads to hoa constructors and
rattlers within fOFtY-eight hours. Al
though considerably taken back at the
unusual proposition, the CHIEF arose to
tn" occasion ana arranged to have
Armour committed to the county jail
indefinitely. The nan was removed
to that institution last night and a
physician was called to atteni ia his
case ard pat him on his feet again
Armour is about fifty-five years cid
ana been here but a shot Tine.
--
Got 'cm I'll going south. The Gem
thcatcr.
Suffering with those growing pains.
The Gem Theater.
-..-
Feeling good bccausc we are maxi
ing good. Gem fhcatcr
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-29

Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
and safest cough remedy for children.
At the first symptoms of a cold, give
as directed, and ward off danger OF
Group. bronchitis, sore throat. cold in
the head, and stuffy breathing. II
brings comfort and ease TO the little
ones. Contains no oriates or other
harmful drugs. Keep always on hand
and refuse substitutes. J. II. O'Rielly
& Co.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-29

Insure In the Occidental Life.
Drink Glorlotta Beer. Phone 4S2.
II. O. Bursum was here yesterday
from Socorro.
Mr.. ana Mrs. simon Neustadt are
here on "a visit from Los Lunas,
Ny residence at COZ North Firth
for sale. at a sacrifice for q
quick deal; terms. Maynard Gunsul.
Alfred Grunsfcld. OF Grunsield
Brothers, and chairman of the board
of county commissioners, arrives home
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-29

Do you keep a nice set of books;
Then you want books of good paper
and binding. ours is the Higgins &
Toaker line. There is non better
made. A customer who gets in the
habit of using Higgins d Toaker's line
of blank books always want dupli-
Gates when in need of more. Get the
habit. We have everything I'm Office
supplies from u rubber ban to n
numbering machine.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-29
STRONG'S BOOK STORE,
Next Door to Postofflce. Phone 110f

on exhibition in the windows Of the J.
II. O'Rielly drug store yesterday. The
specimens were picked at random
from the ore being extracted at The
mine and sho,; & .arge percentage of
copper n Ith2r metals
P~repara'i ms are now under way u
install & compete Development plant
at the T.! p%orvcnii, which Is ipcatcd
sixteen miles north of the Meadow
City, and dc considerable work on the
property before spring. According to
those in n position to know the mine
shows good indications of being de-
veIoped into a first class property.
Mr.. Halloran expects to leave shortly
for Las Vegas to supervise the install
lation of the machinery and the pro-
gress of the development work.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-29
SPECIMENS Of ORE
At 0R|ElLy'S
Chunks Of Copper Bead0g
Quartz Mined at 81 Poryen!T,
Near Las Vegas Being Shown
in This City,

william Halloran. consulting cngi-
ncer. FOR tho IL Porvenir Copper Min
lng company. a. Las Vegas. has re-
\ number Of sampi-s of ore
from the property. which h. placed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-29
LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST


Washington. Dec. 2S.-New Mexico
ana Arizona: Partly cloudy Wednes-
day and Thursday; possible sno by
Thursday in north portion.
West Texas. Fair Wednesday and
Thursday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-29

TO THOSE WHO WEAR TURN.
DOWN COLLARS OUR NEW GOTH
CENTURY COLLAR SNAPPER OF.
tEliS THE PERFECTION OF COL.
LAR COMFORT. DOESN'T CRACK
THEM. EITHER, AND LETS THE
TIE SLIP EASY. IMPERIAL LAUN.
DRY co, PHONE us.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-29

Three reels aud VaudtN lille FOR each
>hou. gem thcntcr.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-29

Entire change of program every
Tuesday. Thursday, saturday and sun
DAY. Gem tiICatcr.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-29

Sanitary Plumbing * Heating Co.
Repairing Il specially. 1O1 South
Broadway. Phone 919 or t119.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-29

Do not forget st. Johns Guild sup
per December %, at $50.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-29

Now for something good. The Gem
ih"~tcr.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-29

A SNAP.
IL lots on 18th st. for sale cheap:
inquire 1923 toms ave.
Did YOU see ''em'--thc Gem thea
ta.?
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The best yct-thc Gem theatcr.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-29

Got EN- I'LL going south. The Gem
thcatcr.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-29

You have seer the rest now sec the
best. Gen thcatcr.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-29

Keep smiling; we viii help YOU
lem thcater.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-18
Personal

Mr.. NJ. h. Brinker was in Column
bus today on business
Miss cleo Poister of Gallon visit
ed Miss Stella Bell over Sunday.
James Berry, of Gallon, was here
visiting friends over Sunday.
DIR. r. G. NJ. Lewis and daughter
Miss Nancy were in Columbus today.
DR.. James Wilson McMurray went
to Columbus today on business.
Dale winget, of Mt. Gliead, is the
guest of relatives in the city.
Mrs. Wallace McCombs is i'm
proving from a serious Illness.
Nv. II. Wagner has returned from
visit with friends at Johnsonviile,
Ohio.
Mrs. Jacob Zeller has returned
from visit with relatives in Wood
county.
Miss Gladys Richards, OF Agosta, is
the guest Of her brother, Thomas
Richards, Of Moral
Mr.. Floyd Bensley left last evening
for Chicago where he will spend a
few days as the guest of friends.
Miss Randa Jones of Berwick
Illinois. is the guest of Mrs. H.. E
Meredith.
Ralph Taylor, of Findlay, Is visit
ing at the DR.. j. b. Aaylor home
on East Center street.
Mrs. c. c. Sechrist and daughter
AIayme were called to Lancaster to-
day by the death of a relative.
Mrs. Priscilla Gardener. of PARK
street, went to Columbus this morn
ing on business trip.
Miss Anna Long. or Delaware has
returned home after visiting friends
here for the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph and Mr.. and
Mrs. james Neville, of Delaware, re
turned home Monday after visiting
local friends.
The Misses Cora, Marjorie and No
ra Stutz of Upper Sandmsky, returned
home today, after a short visit with
Marion friends.
j. w. Galleher, OF Playground
street, left this morning for Dayton
where he will look after business.
From there he will visit Kentucky,
Indiana and Illinois, on three
months trip in the interest of the
Huber Manufacturing company.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-18
AIasI

why do you take It so hard? Be.
Ing divorced Is very common. Nobody
will think anything Of II after the first
week or two" -. ..e.A.
81 know. but It is going TO be aw-
fully humlliating. You see, my hus.
band and l are both just ordinary peo-
pie. have never written a book or
developed a talent for the stage, and
he IS nothing but a business man, 50
neither Of us can set up a claim to the
possession Of an artistic temperamsnt.g
Chicago Record Herald. ..Ft- IS tss
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-18

The board of public safety met in
regular monthly session at the city
clerks Office this morning The
board was very much delighted over
receiving the $1,000 from the service
fund and decided to show their ap'
probation by cutting expenses to
the extent that it will be possible to
have little money ahead at the
close of the year. The regular bills
including the pay roll of the police
and fire departments, were allowed.
City auditor Harry s. Elliott has
received no satisfactory bids on tho
recent bond issue, offered for the
purpose of providing a fund to i'm
prove Church and Prospect streets
There has been only one bid submit
ted and that was from a Columbus
firm which offered to purchase the
bonds at four per cent. below par =.
AS result of the lack OF satisfactory
bids, the city finance committee has
decided to sell the bonds at private
sale The bonds will bear four per
cent interest and can be bought at n
little more than par.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-18
Selections
THE LAPLANDERs.

This Dying Race TO Be Transplanted
to Labrador.
A commencement has just been
made in most remarkable and long
talked Of enterprise. This Is nothing
less than the transplantlng Of the
Lapps from Lapland, where they are
a dying race, to Labrador, where It is
hoped that they will flourish and in
crease.
Whether these hopes will be justl-
fed or not remains to be seen. Sim
liar experiments in the past have sell
dom been wholly successful, aud some
have resulted dlsastrously.
The DoulihobOrs, for instance, who
in 1890 were transported to the mum.
ber Of 5000 or 1900 from their homes
I'm southern Russia to the Canadian
northwest were for time in dire
straits. They also behaved crratically.
marching naked through the snow and
abandoning their hocks and herds TO
the wolves They are now, however,
reported to be settling down and do.
ing better.
On the other hand, the attempt made
some eighty years ago 70 transplant
the ROskolnilils of the Don country to
a new home that was supposed TO have
been found for them i'm eastern Tur-
kestan resulted in one Of the most
ghastly tragedies recorded in the an.
nails Of history The huge caravan lost
its way in the terrible desert OF Cobb
and was never heard OF again, the
probability being that hunger and
thirst, combined with the attacks OF
nomad robbers, were responsible for
the deaths Of the entire party.
Equally dreadful was the fate that
befclI the 10000 Jutlanders transplant.
ed TO the east coast OF Greenland by
Queen Margaret Of Sweden. At first
they hourished exceedingly. Villages
were founded. churches and schools
were built and bishop was appointed.
Then one year the ice pack broke
loose from the remote northern seas
aud came to Il standstlIl along the
coast opposite the settlements I'm a belt
hfty miles broad.
All communication with the open sea
was then cut Off The settlers were
unable to obtain supplies, and in the
end they periShed down to the very
last man.-PearsOn's Weekly.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-18
INSPECTOR PREDICTS
LIGHT FRUIT CROP

Columbus, o., May 1s.-State Or
chaid and Nursery inspector ~ 70.
Shaw declares the fruit crop will be
light this year, principally because
OF the long drought Of last fall. He
says there will not be much more
than a half apple crop and three
quarters Of crop of peaches. The
smaller fruits will be proportionately
light. Apples are more plentiful
and in better condition I'm the Ohio
River counties, and peaches are al
most failure in that belt. In the
northern part of the state they are
in fair condition.
Inspector Shaw thinks that all
frost danger Is over and that It is
safe to do any kind of planting now
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-18

look upon his really wonderful COM
pleXlon. Recently a party of tea
drinking maidens from Barnard paid
visit to the palm room to see for
themselves whether or no this puchrl-
tudlnous wonder had been overrated.
They decided unanimously that he
was all that fancy had painted and
then entered on Il spirited discussion
in regard to his age. Hes a mere
kid" declared radiant sophomore
with young maidenhood's fine scorn Of
the immature masculine. "ues TWEEN
ty If he's a day" opined another, who
considered herself more competent
judge.
TO settle the question they asked
him. 81 have a son fifteen years Of
age, n big fellow preparing for Yale"
he replied with the manner Of duke
the duke of romance, that Is.
It is high time that the ambitious
young women of Ireland, Germany,
France ana even the good old colored
nanny" should take some action to
ward of the tendency of the male
Asiatlc to usurp their ancient preroga-
lives as nurses OF the American en-
FAINT terrible. Already many well to
do Manhattan families have put their
tender Responsibilities" into the com
petent hands OF young japanese nurses
of the male order. On n recent bright
afternoon | came upon an illustration
OF this in the park. A dainty maiden
OF at least tive summers, hablted in n
long white silk coat cut drectoire, Il
white peach basket hat that was
a verltable dream" white shoes Of
uIdressed Kid aad hose of the finest
and snowlcst lambs wool, tiptOed air
lily along one of the main walks. In
her immediate wake We're fluffy and
beribboned little white dog and Il good
looking and smiling young Japanese
Madenolselle's manner was that Of
ore perfectly cognlzant of her position
In the world and OF the need OF main
tanning u certain dignity. 10 the Gu.
rlne she was most gracious, even ten.
der ToYprd her jan attendant she
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-18
Future Of FLYING Maehines.

The very cleverest engineer In
France recently assured me that they
are practically certain that within con-
siderably less than year from the
present time they viii have machines
In Paris with 100 horsepower motors
that VIII travel at the rate Of ffty-Gve
miles an hour and will keep I'm the
air four hours at a stretch. They will
carry q load of half ton over and
above the weight OF the petrol the wa
FER and the driver. They say that GER
tNlnly within a year they will have
machines that will fly easily from Bou-
logne TO London and return without
stopping, London Standard.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-18
pyspeptlos Are Mechanically.

Gentle reader, never eat,
Never fan to eat enough.
Drinking now is obsolete;
Drink as much as you can stun.
Have your drinking water cold,
Have II hot and lukewarm too.
Bread Is bad unless It's old: r'"f
Bread is better IL itts new. 'e
Take an Icy dip each morn.
Never shock the nerves with chil
Eat for breakfast lots Of corn:
Too much cereal MAKES you IN,
Eat a single dish per meal, AH'
Eut great variety. Z S1f
After luncheon ride. a wheel;
After luncheon sleep tin three.
Hearken 10 the counsel wise
That the poor dyspeptie gstss
Can you wonder that he sighsY
Can YOU blame him IL he fretsf
This his portion day and might,
Isis Is what he has to bear.
Can you look upon his plight z,
With Il cold. unfeeling stsreP
Newark Evening News
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-18

~ - VII ~ "
Rev. Charles f.
Aked, the i'm
ported pastor Of
the Fifth Ave
II ue BAPTIST
church, w hic h,
TO be accurate,
Is not ON that fa-
nous thorough
T a re, b ut in
w est Forty
sixth street, has
not been long
among us, he has
not been at all
slow I'm arriving
at some pretty
strenuous con
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-18
ASSAULT AND BATTERY
Is Charged Against Son Of John l..
Court.

A warrant sworn out in the court
OF Justice Charles Conley last night
by Mrs. Florence CuITen, charging
Lester Court, son of John J. Court,
of Newman's, with assault and bat
terry. The trouble occurred Sunday
night and Mrs. Curren alleges that
she was strw,k and injured by Court.
Quite recently John l. Court was
severely injured by Mrs CurTen's
son, while the Tonmer was keeping
house for Court. 1t is supposed that
the row was a sequel to the former
one The damage suit brought by
Mrs ,Curen against Court was dis
missed Saturday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-18

hlNNlll'l Ah NlNND
companies oper-
ating in New
York. each with
its own scale of
prices, and II this
fact were apprecl-
atcd there would
be fewer charges
of discrepancy in
the rates collect
ed at different
times for the
same journey.
1t Is poblted
out also that cX-
cessive fares are
being collected
every day by n
new class OF tax.
icabs, known as
{ he hackers"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-18

sions for the worlds greatest needs
and labor unions strave to- employ
their every energy in bettering soci-
ETY., who could not forsee the end OF
strife between the two contending
classes?" M
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-18
Rnuoottinn a Miinh

A woman of Tonderu, Scheswig.
Holstein, is bringing an action for
libel against number of persons IN
the town who have proclaimed her 70
be witch. She Is boycotted by the
entire population, and when she APP
pears outdoors no one will walk on the
same side Of the street.-Stray Stories.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-18
sTUYvEsANT BROWN.
In Eat Rsrth.

Towne-No, Grafton doesn't work at
all now.
Browne-He doesn't! Why, when
knew him he seemed to be a young
man with considerable push
Towne-All that's changed now. He's
a young Man with considerable pull
and doesn't have to work. - Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-18

Like many another layman of notable
oratorical ability, the governor of the
state of New York is not ayerse to
making use OF the pulpit when the op.
portunity offers. At Il recent memorial
service in honor Of the late Rev. DR..
Theodore L. Cuyler held ut the La.
fayette> Avenue Presbyterian church.
in Brooklyn, Governor Hughes eulo-
glzed the great divine In words which
were remarkable for their theological
breadth and freedom. The following
Is an example:
"The sincere preacher we cannot af.
ford TO lose. We could afford better to
lose governors and legislators. In con
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-18

which have recently made their ap-
pearance hereabouts
These hackers are giving members
of the large companies considerable
uneasiness. They are the free, lances
Of the taXleab world and are frequent
ly found operaiing with dummy
meter by means OF which unthinking
fares are requiredto pay any sum that
the driver thinks they are able TO nf-
ford. In appearance the "hacker'
looks about Ike any other taxicab
That IS part Of the game, as one officer
of a motor car company expressed IT,
But the "hacker" has the advantage
of its rivals, because 1t is not subject
to the same city ordinances. 1t may
go rowing about, picking up fares
wherever they may be found, which
the company owned ears cannot do.
The "hacllcr" consequently Is being
freely blamed for the complaints
which are flooding the offices Of the
big concerns.