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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27
Dnvis-YInwkins.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Danville. Va. May 2G.--Miss Carrie
D. Hawkins and S. A. Davis. of Green
OF the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs
John A. Hawkins, yesterday afternoon.
The ceremony was performed by DR..
j. E. Hicks. pastor II the First Baptist
left for an extended brida! tour South. !
after which they will be ut home in i,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27

Olivier. of staunton: Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcfarland. OF Staunton: Mr.. and Mrs.
c. B. MadduX. OF Orange. parents OF
the groom: Miss MadduX, of Culpeper.
and Miss Virginia GRIMES. Of Orange.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27

army. He was graduated from the
medical department. OF the University
OF Virginia. Few students at that In
3tttution have been more popular In
their college years. He was valued
athlete. being a member of both the
baseball and football teams. He be-
longed to one or more fraternities and
clubs and took an active part in social
affairs.
Among the out-of-town guests pres.
ent at the ceremony were Mr.. and Mrs.
Fielding Olivier and Miss Courtenay
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27
End. His own Life.

Newark, NJ j.. committed suicide this
afternoon in a room Of the Princeton
Hotel on Cortlandt Street. according to
report made by the police. He was
twenty-nine years of age.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27

Miss Grace Jett. of Fredericksburg
arrived in Richmond last week. and
will make her home here for the pres
ent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27

Mrs. George Reid. of Norfolk, Va. is
visiting friends in this city for several
weeks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27

Mrs. Egbert Leigh. Jr.. will leave to-
day to spend the weekend at her coun.
try place near Rapidan. Orange coun
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27

Mrs. Thomas Russell OF Keswick.
Va, is the guest of Mrs. Otto Theod ore
Hess. on Floyd Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27

Mrs. j. Wexford Brokenbrougi and
daughter, of Richmond. are visiting
friends in Newport News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27

John rutherford. of Richmond. has
been a recent guest of friends at the
University of Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. H A. Gayle. of opie.
W., are spending a few days in Rich
mond with friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27

Miss Caroline Coleman and Miss Lucy
Coleman VIII leave next week to open
their country home in Louisa county
Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27

Mrs. Margaret Ryan Sorg continues
very III at her apartment at the Ches-
terheld. on West Franklin Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27

John F. Lay. of this city. is visiting
his cousin, Mrs. Taylor Bisssll. at her
home in Stanton. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27

In md Out of Town.
Mrs. Z. a. Robinson will leave Mon
DAY FOR the Brandon Hotel, Basic City
where she Will spend the summer
months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27

The wedding of Miss Amelia V
crnnip. of this city, to Louis Duley
also of Richmond. was celebrated on
Latham performing the ceremony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27

Rev. Landon r. Mason, rector of Grace
Episcopal Church. Miss Ethel Bernard
Loving attended her cousin as maid of
honor, and Mr.. Cox. of Wytheville, was
the groom's best man.
Immediately after the ceremony Dr.
and Mrs. Simmerman left for a North
ern trip, and on their return Will make
their home in Wytheville, Va.
Duiey-Crump.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-27

ty wedding took
at the home
!. Loving, 5 North
their niece. Miss
!, the bride Of DR.,
Of Wytheyllle, Va.
performed by the
The Washington times., 1910-05-14

has come to be considered almost q
waste of time, and there is good sense
IN the argument that it should be
heightened. By extending the date
for the beginning and ending Of the
terms Of President, Vice President, and
members Of Congress from March to
the last Thursday in April, ws viii
mS.,e ere short session" nearly five
months lo#g instead of three, thereby
giving time for effective legislative de-
Liberation.
No rational argument can be made
against the extension OF less than two
months of the terms of Office of those
officials who happen to be in the White
House and in Congress when the
amendment becomes effective If the
reforms contemplated are ever &C
eomplished the terms of some one set
Of officers viii have to be made longer
by that brief period.
The plans for these changes repre-
sent long and thorough investigation
into the questions involved, covering
period OF many years. All sides OF
all questions have been thoroughly con
sidered- There is 10 occasion for fur
Their delay, and every reason for imne-
date favorable action.
The Washington times., 1910-05-14
"BALAIKA" CRAZE
THREATENS LONDON
Strange Russian instrument Has
Captivated the Music
Loving People.

LONDON. May 1z-London Is threat
ened with a 'baIaika'' craze This
strange Russian instrument, looking ike
a Jhres-oornered banjo. took the town
BY storm some time ago when Rus
sian bslaiks orchestra performed here
The.novel and beautiful effects produced
made the balafka instantly popular
Now q band or English musicians has
been trained to play the balafzs BY
Prince Tscha gadOrrT. who was the So
loist with the original Russian orches-
Trs. The instrument is extremely easy
10 learn. so that only a few weeks SUI
feed Tor the English piayers-mostIy
members o. the famous ColdStrsam
Guards Band-to become proficient IN
der the princes tuition
They gave a concert at the Queen 8
Hall the other day. playing pieces by
Mendeissohn- Greg. and other classical
composers, and scoring q great sue
cess Nov numerous amateurs are ac-
curing bslsikas and forming bands Of
their own
The Washington times., 1910-05-14
LONG AND SHORT HAUL LAW
WILL BE AMENDED.

The long and short haul Law will be
amended This has been practically
/ settled by the action of the Senate in
adopting an amendment to the railroad
bin which materially changes the ex-
listing statute on this subject. The
amendment Is a compromise made I'D
Of parts OF the Dixon sDd Paynter
amendments and some other prOvi-
sions- And some difference Of opinion
IS expressed about the effect Of II,
Il IS indisputable, however, that,
while the amendment adopted BY the
Senate Is not as strong as the House
provision on this subject, the effect OF
it Is 70 put on the railroads the burden
Of convincing the Interstate Commerce
Commission that in any given case they
are entitled TO charge more for q short
haul than for = longer haul Hither-
to under the decisions OF the courts Cd
the law as 1t stands at present, the
railroads have done as they pleased
/ The result has been gross abuses. Is
Peeiaily IN the country west Of the
Missouri river. Cites ike Spokane
nave found themselves compelled 10
pay much higher rates than competing
cities on the Pacific coast. TO which the
haul WIS much longer The very life Of
many Of the interior cities Of the Rocky
mountain country is threatened by the
rates taxed on them today BY the
JTsnse0ntinentaI lines.
Under the changed law. there is lit
tie question that the Interstate Com
meree Commission viii be able TO ad-
minister relief, and We may expect an
overbauling Of rates as to large share
OF the transcontinentsI business and
the business between the Rocky noun.
tain third Of the country and the East
Senate regular leaders are giving It
out they have won a victory, but the
fact remains that few days ago they
asserted they would prevent any
change in the long and short haul law,
been compelled to submit 10 supervi-
sion Of the long and short haul question
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, something they did not want, aud
something they argued against. J. ne
Senate amendment On this subject
might be stronger. it Is true, but It Is
an advance Besides. the bin is not
vet in conference. There. IL msv be
expected the House viii insist on tight
ening up the Senate provision.
The Washington times., 1910-05-14
Clayton a Benedict.

MEMBERS or Congress. Ike mos.
other folks, believe in the old p :
ing that all the world loves Iav-r
and they are smiling benevolentIy %
tue latest recruit TO the ranks OF Dan
cupid
Henry Clayton. Representative in 4 .
House from Alabama. was famed until
recently for his readiness 10 sing long
and loud the praises OF the Democratic
party he did this on the noor OF the
Rouse as often as he could do so with
out making II appear that he desired tn
have his name IN tie Congressional
Record az often as Robert Bruce Macon
OF Arkansas.
When Mr.. Clayton had any pent-up
feelings about the iniduftv OF The Pc
publican party and did not feel ike
expressing MS views IN the House he
assembled his cronies around him at his
hotel and told OF the vices OF the @
O. p and OF the virtues OF Miss Democ-
rscy- He came pretty nearly being q
mans man He lived with men and
spent al OF his time with them
Now it Is al changed Henry Clayton
IS married. No longer can he be found
leaning back IN q hotel chair. Careless
OF the approaching hour OF midnight
III tAe old Gays AFTER the House had
adjourned Clayton walked down town
with ollie James and Tom Helm Clay
ton continues 10 walk down town each
night after the House adjOurns. but
his oId-time friends sreU barred Re
permits no one 10 inUude when his
bride joins him at the Capitol fSr a
walk home
Clayton Is so enraptUre6 with mar
RED life that he cannot stop talking
about r. When he gave HIS bachelor
dinner be began b. lifting his glass and
renarking feventIy- Here's 10 The
ladies'. God bless them" The next night
he was POSTMASTER at \ Democratic
dinner, and as be introduced each OF
the spes kers he proposed = toast 20 the
ladies in the same language. Evidently
81 has become a habit. FOR Clayton. still
a newlyvved, proposes toast 20 the
ladies' even when he drinks a glass OF
water
The Washington times., 1910-05-14
'Uncle Joe" Worried.

GT Uncle JOE CANNON cannot be
- called a lame duck" BY any
means, but he cannot help wondering
how he viii get along when he decides
to quit public life. The Speaker has
just passed his seventy-fourth birth
day.
1T doesn't feel any different 70 be
seventy-fOur years old than It did
seventy-three." he said Il feel as we'll
and strong now as I did when years
younger. Ny blood has no lime in It,
so far as I know. and my veins are not
hardening. Ny heart action Is good.
There Is only one thing that worries
me sometimes I don't know shat I
viii do with myself when I retire from
public life. Some day ! probably viii
have to give up this work in which
have been interested so long. I have
been in IL now. you see. for thirty-six
years. II has grown to be rather
habit.
Il suppose III End something else to
DO, but I can't figure out now Just what
il will be
The Speaker hasn't expressed his views
as yet on the suggestion made ov
Champ Clark recently. that Uncle joe
owed the public a book Of reniI iscen-
Ces-
The Washington times., 1910-05-14
CHILDREN SHOULD BE CON
SIDERED FIRST.

The members Of the Washington
Playground Association should not per
NIT their just Indignation at the &C
ton Of Congress IN ssddling the en-
tire playground appropriation onto
the District 20 smother the fact that
their first duty is to the children of the
city in arriving at their decision as
10 what to do, they should bear IN mind
that IN any event It Is imperative that
the Fairgrounds be maintained,
Some members show disposition TO
refuse to use the appropriation Of
$1,000, thus repudiat ting Congress for
Its unwarTsnted action IN violating
the fundamental law Of the commun-
ity- It Is also stGted that the District
officials viii decline 10 disburse the
money appropriated, because Of a be
lief that,they have not the legal right
70 DO 50, the appropriation not being
provided IN accordance with the re
quiTements OF the organic act.
The Fairgrounds people are justified
IN feeling resentment at the action OF
Congress and there is reason TO be-
Heve the use of the money could be
prevented by any one who wished 10
question the regularity OF the sppro-
pTlstion. However, while it might be
advantageous TO place the District on
record as unwilling 70 be party to
violation Of the letter and spirit Of its
agreement with the Government. vet
the immediate, direct result Of failure
20 use the money, would be to deprive
the children OF Washington of benefits
which have proved so good for them N
the past and which they need now and
In the future
Why would it not be a better plan
for the Playground Association to use
one-haf Of the $1,000. and ask the
public TO supply the other half by pri-
vste contributions? The community
would still be providing the whole
amount. directly and Indirectly. but
It would have halted at and put itself
on record against violation of the spirit
of the organic act-sDd the children
would have their Fairgrounds.
The Washington times., 1910-05-14
White House Guests En-
tertained at Second of
May Series.
Miss Gertrude Wagner to
Attend Sister at Mar
mage May Is,

Cards are out for the marriage OF
Miss Dorothy Wagner 10 l. H Mel
son. OF New York city, the wedding TO
take place Wednesday. Ma IS. at
Rauschers- The bride vii lse given IN
marriage By her uncle. T H Howard.
OF 7ittsburg. and only a small com
pany OF relatives and intimate friends
will attend the ceremony
Miss Gertrude Wagner. sister OF the
bride, who will arrive IN washington
tomorrow from Florida. where she has
been spending the winter. viii be her
sisters only attendant.
AIT- Nelson and his bride viii sail
from New YORK. May q. for London.
which VIII be their home for several
years.
Mrs Taft gave the second White
House garoen party % the season yes
teroaY afternoon, uut owing 10 the
chilly atmosphere received Ear guests
indoors The President stOOE with her
and the guests were presented by Capt
Archibald W Butt
The entire suite OF State apartments
was thrown Open for TIE occasion and
the long windows opening or the south
pOTtCO were opened into the garden
where The table was laid und p the trees
and adorned with masses II beautiful
red roses
Fires were burning IN al the hreplscez
Y she drawing rooms and quantities Of
sbfiuE flowers formed the decorations
later IN The afternoon the President
ard Mrs Taft Joined their guests IN the
garden aud several late arrivals were
received there.
The Washington times., 1910-05-14
Ca pital Tales
Bacon Speaks Out.

- ENAToR BACON Of Georgia has
just prevented an adjournment OF
the Senate for a weekend. At least his
Democratic associates give him credit
Tor exposing Republican secret. there
by preventing a two days vacation for
the Senate.
Senator Hale rose yesterday TO tell
the Senate that he had been appealed
% BY many members to move an adj
jeurnment until Monday. He said that
be could see no reason why this should
not be done unless IL would hamper the
consideration or the railroad bin. Sen
ator Eikins said that there would be
no hsmpering
Just then everybody expected the mo-
ton However. Senator Bacon took the
floor
7 want the Senator from Maine to
tell the Senate the real reason why this
adjournment IS sought I know he will
not do Il. 50 IN tell the Senate myself.
Il Is because Senator AIdrich OF Rhode
Island Is absent You know how mill
tsry tactics are praCticed on that side
OK the chamber pointing TO the Reuub-
licans).
The newspapers tel rs that Senator
Aldrich exscted promise that there
NNt4lo De no vote on the railroad bill
IN his absence That Is the real reason
Tor the proposed adjournment, contfn-
ued Senator Bacon
II the Georgian expected 90 get rise
OUT OF senator Hale, he was dIsappSiat-
co Instead, this came back
AS an alienation Of our sorrow over
the absence % the Senator OF Rhode
Island. might say to The Senator from
Georgia that the President returns in
De morning"
Nnywsy the motion 10 adjourn over
not made.
The Washington times., 1910-05-14
THREE VITAL REFORMS PRO
VIDED BY AMENDMENT.

- Three vital reforms are provided for
inathe amendment resolution which Is
70 be considered IN the House Monday.
Any one Of them Is worthy of adop-
tiOn4on It's own merits Taken togeth-
Il, they offer indisPutaBIe argument
for favorable action by Congress on
the measure which proposes to bring
them into being. They are:
FE-st-A4chsnge IN the Presidential n
Huk1rsticn date from March 10 the
last Thursday in. April
seSond-The establishment. Of author
zfy Tor COugtsss 10 provide by lSsy Tor
the selection Of President IN case Of
thss death OF 8 Presfdent-elect and vice
PresidenC-eleCt, or IN case 10 President
shall have been chosen by the Electoral
College OF the House.
Tsrd-The 1engtheninE OF the short
sssSOu'' 70 FIVE months.
With .the-experience Of March 4, 1909,
<resbFinsmind, Congress surely VIII not
beszsbei to pass the amendment reso-
luton beoause Of any Discrimination to
g-ths-dste=cf iusuguTations. The
<ueEion, Of weather must be accepted
As gSEdnitely determined for all time.
RTs18ralIY speaking, everybody would
Ia 30 hsFe insugurstions ct q time
oftrsarswhens It is almost certain that
pleasant westhsT viii prevail THIS
dasire VIII be met II the date Is
changed from March to the last
Thursdayrfn- April, as proposed.
The second reform 5 more impera-
tive than the first and it VIII remedy
8 defect IN our Constitution which
should have been remedied long ago.
10 one knows now what would happen
ii e President-elect and Vice Presi-
dent-eIect should die, or If the Elee-
forsI College and. subsequently,, the
House, should fail TO elect a President.
The necessity for a constitutional
amendment to FIJI this gap Is ably en-
phssized BY the House judiciary Com
#mittee IN its report favoring the
amendment resolution It's statement
on this point Is as follows:
The manifest hiatus in the Consritu-
ton rendering possible absolute chaos
IN government for four years should be
EueetfiIv cured by the adoption 90 thfz
amendment before some great national
Csiamity unhappily befafls our people
hN reason OF the serious omission in the
Constitution II Mr. Taft and Mr.. Sher-
nan had died or become disabled be-
tween the popular election IN 1903 and
their inauguration in 1909. our Govern
Inent would have been without an Esx-
ecutive for the four ensuing years end
ing on March 4 1913. In this hour OF
peace prosperity. and governmental
viriIity let Us take this necessary and
appropriate sep and submit the amend
ment 70 the respective states.
The third reform Is also a desirable
one. The short session Of Congress
The Washington times., 1910-05-14
THE PASSAGE OF THE POLES BY
NIGHT NEAR CRACOW.

BY Count of Platen- HaIIermund.
The chilly breezes blow,
In sadness DO We 90.
Led on BY Destiny
O-ershadOwed Is each star
Whlie Europe from afar,
Looks on the tragedy.
Oft turning back our head.
Upon the bridge we tread
1naI quits our native land
BY torch-Hghts sOmber glow.
hey who our sOrrOws know
Salute Us on the strand
Sold. vanquished, and BETRAYED.
Our MODEST &C 1ons fade
Like vain and empty dreams
No trace behind remains.
Farewell beloved Mains.
y e valleys hills and streamsf
FAREWELL In every LaE
VIII life-wesrfed barC
Flno IN the grave :. bJmA
II is not death We fee.
No. It's but 70 be free,
We take our star and roam
From wife and child, from all
We part, our country's fan
We may not hinder more,
For To- the knOUt OF Russia.
and sCOUTaginE steel OF Prussia
Are thirstius for our gore
A fearless soul abhorsd
Was given Us as lord.
A stony heart unbeut.
Born OF murd rOus rs-ce
His forehead bears the trace
That brandeth his descent
Let giOry's crown. o fame.
Hume our humble nameI
Pour balm on every scar
Then smart the wounds Of none.
For PolsnG's hunblest son
Is greater than the Car.
Alone inherit We
Our struggles memo y
That leagUed each Polish band
OF war the pain and toll,
A handful OF the soil.
Snstched from our FatherIand
o happy they who drained
The cup or Death. and gained
The Iaurels OF the brave,
And We, NoIhvnIs's sons,
From agony's death-groaus
Freed By the cold. damp gravel
They urge the reezInE steed,
InClOsed BY foes and speed
The Fistula 10 gain.
The Strangers shore their goal;
Then sweIled their noble soul,
Oppressed by woe and pain
II v-rung their hearts 20 roam.
Ne'er more to see that home
OF every wish the rGeed.
Then rushed the good and brave
HeadlOnE into she wave
with weapon ssld with sJeed-
o thou. their country's food.
Who long hast sWeiled with blood,
Receive the valiant dead
soon wilt thou reach the sea-
. bear the corpses free
On to free Oceans bed
The Washington times., 1910-05-14
Mrs. Taft
Gowned in White Satin


Ms TAFT was becomingIy gowneG n
white satin draDed in green chiffon. with
a straw hat trimmed with v1oiets and
roses.
Some Of the guests we're Vice Prez5-
cent and Mrs Sherman. the Secretary
OF the Treasury and Mrs MacVesgb
VINO were accompanied by Mr.. and Nrs.
S1-otato- OF thlcasos the Secretary 81
MaIr TIE attorney General and Mrs.
v ickersham and their house guests.
Mrs Robert $ Irgis and Miss Sfureis
Of New York, the Postmaster General.
tne secretary u the Navy and Mrs
Meyer, the Misses Never. tEe Secr.fsr.-
OF tne Interior and Mrs BALM ger. Jus
tee and Mrs Harlan Miss Hs-san AR
ano MS James Harlan. Justice and
Ms holmes the Assistant eCretarv OF
state and Ers- Huntington Wilson the
assistant secretary OF the Navy and
MIS- Beekman Winthrop and Their
house guest, Mrs Robert WiHthrop. OF
New York. Senator and Ars EiI-ins-
Miss ElSins. Senator and Mrs. New
lands, Miss Wise. Mr.. and Mrs william
J. Boardman and Miss Boo ritsFan who
were accompanied by Descouess AIute
ana 1oungIro Jhord, both OF the
Netherlands, Mr. and Mrs. John W
= OsLef- Mrs John Hay. Senator and
Mrs Hale, Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler Hale.
General and Ms Wothersuoou CoIor,-i
and Mrs. Gerard. the Misses C-eTrs-.5
Colonel ana Mrs. IsangfitJ. Miss Ianrf7rt.
Mr. and Mrs George Howard. CAPTAIN
tI0 MS HOOKER, Colonel Heyl and the
Misses Heyls Mrs briggs. Miss Natalie
DTlggss Gen and Mrs. William Marshall
Miss Maitland Marshall. Major. .frs. an
MISS WEBSTER Mrs ?. H W-z6er, ac-
cOmpanied hy her son-in-laU E-Id daueh-
ter, MI and Mrs John ". Garrett Mrs.
walter Mclean. Miss Elsie ETcTyean-
MIS-. Russell Harrison. Miss Afarfhena
Harrison, Mr. and MIS- Joseph Romano
EdSon, Miss Marjorie E5son. Miss Kan
ME Heths Mrs Baxter. Miss Lillian Bax-
ter Mr- and Mrs Gibson FahnesrocI-
Representative and Mrs. Dwight, Can
tain and Mrs Evans. RepreseutaTiVe
and MIS- FaSsett. General and Mrs Gil
lespie, Senator and Mrs. Gore IHeureu-
ant and Mrs Grant, Rear Admiral AMI
Mrs Hollydsy. General and Mrs Hum
prhey, the Misses Huu1ph- ev. Mrs
t1T2yson Dulln- Mrs. Hosicy. Miss Hos
ley, Represent ative and Mrs Hun. Sen
ator and Mrs Hughes Judge end Mrs
Howry, Miss Howry. Mrs ffe-fs,- Cal
vim Gage and Miss Gage
The Washington times., 1910-05-14
What S on the Program
Tonight IN Washington

commencement exercises Of the Stuart
School. Luther Memorial Church, S
.. n
Meeting OF ctvf1 service employees. Pub
lie Library, Mt. Vernon Square, s D II
Debate at First Presbyterian Church
6 , m
Reception 70 Maj Il A. Hall az Ham
line NJ 2. Church
Installation Of officers a. Perseverance,
Lodge. L o. . T. el0 Pennsylvania
avenue northWcst.
The Washington times., 1910-05-14
Theaters.

Belssco-New Theater Company in
school for Scandal 5 0. m.
NationsI-''EI CAPTAIN" Sis D m.
COIumbia-''Girls," s:IB D. n.
Academy Craustark." Sis D. m.
Chase s-POIite vaudeville, SIS D. m.
Cssfno-C Continuous vaudeville
C4ayety-Bowery BurlesQuers, Sis D. m
Lvceum-COie and Johnson, Sis D. m
disqualification pictures aud vaude-
vuie, 10 II . NJ
Masonic Notion pictures
I'D to 1870 D m
Arcade-8Iidway and other attractions