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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-21
UNDERWOOD is FOUND
Located by Friends After Being ''Lost,
For Four Days.

Especial TO The Times-Dispatch
Washington. July 20.-After being
lost for four days Representative
oscar Underwood. of Alabama. late
presidential candidate. was located to-
night. His friends confessed their
honest relief because Underwood really
succeeded 10 giving everybody the slip,
even including his secretary. The last
anybody hoard OF him was at Sea
girt Then be dropped out of sight
Speaker Clark Representative Ollie
James OF Kentucky. and other Demo
cratic leaders vainly sought to get
into communication with the missing
floor leader
Tonight Clark received n telegram
from Underwood
Have been enjoying a fine rest and
vacation at the seashore- Home Mon
day
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-21
BLEASE REPLIES
TO HIS ACCUSERS
(Continued From Flrat paEeN

dictment for grating in South Caro-
lima Further than that. the reply that
VIII be made to him VIII be as soon as
he is relieved OF his gubernatorial
robes.
1T Is just as certain that he will be
landed in the penitentiary as 1t is that
the Ohio sratters. the Atlantic city
grafters. the McNamaras. Abe Ruef OF
san francisco and the land robbers OF
oregon were placed behind the bars.
We have better and more conclusive
proof against Blcase and his associates
than Detective William Burns has
against any Of those people ~ho are
now serving terms In various peniten-
tiar.ss OF tho United States"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-21
THREATS AGAINST
LEADING FIGURES
IN MURDER CASE


the fear that the private detectives en-
gagged in the case would arrest the ac-
Iual murderers 1t was reported THAI
the district attorney had an tho in
formation that the police had. ana in
addition much moSe This he has
given TO his private sledihs and forty
OF them were reported ON eood author
ity tonight 10 be workNg on the case
Doug erty took issue tonight W tn
Tie report from the district attorneys
Office that Rosenthal was called out Of
tho Mctropoie TO he sho, TO death.
THAT would have been too rough
work even for the men who committed
This rimc. said Dougherty we he
lieve that the men who KILLED Rosen-
thai knew ne was in the Nlotropolc. So
they iust waited FOR MIN TO come out
and then committed the crime We ara
certain that the actual killing Of
Rosenthsl was not decided on unit:
inter tho car was hired and some OF
the mon now under arrest are likely
10 ten more before they are finally
turned loose. II they ever are
Statement by Waldo.
In support OF hts assertion that the
courts have not been supporting the
police in thor war on gamblers but
have restored roulette wheels and
ether apQaratus 20 their owners aftenl
The police seized them In raid. Com
missioner Waldo Tonight made public
statement showing that the equip
ment returned i'm the last year was
worth In round figures S6s0oo
With the expectation OF important
development ts, the newspaper squad att
police headquarters WINS reinforced to-
night So numerous were the report
ers and so busy were the photographs
ors that crowd collected. block ed
traffic and was forobly dispersed by
the police.
Inspector Hughes threw Il Gordon 81
plain clothes men around one Of his
mysterious women witnesses.' order
ed taX.cab for her and announced
that If the newspaper men or photo
eraphers molested her they you'd be
arrested for "disorderly conduct"
"Bridgie" Webbor. noted gambler
and declared enemy Of Rosenthal. who
escorted another woman from the
headquarters. struck one Of the photo
Eraphers across the face when he
Snapped" his escort a crowd gath
cred followed "Bridgien and his friend
until they We're forced to return and
nsk police protection. The woman be
came hvsterioal and refused to leave
headquarters. She declined to give
her name but loudly declared that she
was not connected with the Rosen-
thai case. Another squad was formed
and she was hustled into closed cab
by the police
Inspector hughes then ordered ali
ere photographers from the building
one who hesitated was elected and
warned not to ever re-enter head
quarters"
The massive doors we're ordered
closed TO all photographers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-21
HOUSE MEMBERS
VISIT SEAG| R I.
CONTINUED From First Page. }

raise half million dollars for YOU
and give 1t to your campaign man
ager to spend 1t where It is needed"
Explanation satisfies
Congressman SABBATH. OF Illinois.
asked Governor Wilson 10 give an ex-
PLANTATION OF his reference to men of
the meaner sort" in his History Of
the American People"
Il wanted an eNpianation.r said
SABBATH, because of the charge that he
had slandered q race or natioual!ty.
He told me that he had been I'm
properly quoted and that an unjustif-
able Interpretation had been placed on
what ne wrote Taken in It's entirety.
he said. the portion OF his book re-
ferring to men OF the meaner sort
was no reflection on any people and
was not intended as such He salts
fed me wholly. and I hold nothing
against him"
Representative Fitzgerald. chairman
Of the House Appropriations Commit
tee, told Governor Wilson the House
would adjourn about August Is He
added: Next year we will be In ses-
sion all summer, because Governor
Wilson will be elected President and
will call an extra session TO begin the
work for CARRYING out the pledges OF
the Democratic platform
Speaker Clark ana his son. Bennett
went down 10 Deal Beach early in the
afternoon to see his daughter. Miss
Genevieve. who is a guest a the cot
tage OF Colonel George Harvey. edi-
tor of Harper's Weekly. He returned
in time TO catch the special to Wash
ington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-21

Candidates for the Administrative
Board have been asked to address the
Windy Point Club at Libby Hill Park.
next Tuesday night
While largely devoted 70 fun-mak-
ms this organization is taking an es-
pecial interest in the membership Of
the board. and has provided for pub
lie open-air meeting 50 that the candi-
oates may tell the Windy Pointers of
the faith that is in Them
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-21
cnxrnAn NnwnEnnY DEAD.
Was Once Mnyor of Petersburg md
nmilt IL RESERVOIR mt l,ichnond.

Chicago. July 90.-General Walter
Cass Newberry civil war general, died
to-day at his home hero OF arterial
schlorosis. after an Illness OF eight
weeks. lie was seventy-six years Old
a native of Watervilie, N Y. He en-
asted as private in the eighty-hrst
New York Volunteer Infantry. and
later entered tho cavalry.
After the war he lived in the South
for number OF years and was once
Mayor Of PeiarsburS Later he built
reservoir at Richmond General New
berry was = close friends of General
Pickett Of the Confederate army.
In lS76 he came TO Chicago. where
he became postmaster and later was
elected to Congress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-21
sees Former Rlchmond Guests.

Captain Percy Montague. Jr. Of Com
pany c. Richmond Blues has been
spending a few DAYS with the New
England soldiers who will be hosts OF
the Blues during the Northern trip In
September
II is stated that Captain Montague.
who has been III. has entirely recover
ed He has been under treatment in
New York Hospital
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-21

Fred Westervelt is here again. not
Vet Re arrived 10 attend to little
matter II business No. 1t could not
he attended 10 by letter or ny proxy
Along with Westervel come reports
OF his success Under the bis top Wes-
tervelt Is fast comm. TO be one of
the real fellows Of Ban Johnson's staff
At present BE- is working with Billy
Evans In Warrington
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-21
FIRE DESTROYS AEROPLANE
Property OF BROOKLYN Avin,or Con
sumcd by FlnmcK.

New YORK July 2o-An aeroplane.
the property of John Weher 3rook-
night az tho SheepsheaG Bav race
track. where the aeropiane had been
taken IN PREPARATION for the aviation
meet at SheepeheaG The aeropiaue was
valued AZ $4,000 The old betting ring
was damaged 10 tho orten, Of 5000 n
is not known how the FIRE started
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-21

of the Lunch boys. showed their class
last week
Krouse. OF the Virginians. rolled well
considering the practice he has had
Brown needs a little practice
Dixon took a slump
Byrnes was right there with the
goods last week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-21
TITANIC CAP TAIN
REP ORTED ALIVE

T-0I-'NUTI II0" F-F1T --a-G-l
hind him. however. and followed him
through to the Equitable Building and
saw him board a car His pursuer
boarded the same car ana saw the
man get off at tho WASHINGTON Bal
timore ana Annapolis station where
he purchased a ticket for Washing
ton. As ne passed through tho gates
20 board the car. he turned 10 MIR
Pryal and smiled and said. BE good.
shipmate until We meet again
Pryal said to-cay with great earns
estness that he was willing 70 swear
y this statement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-21

Washington July 2e--Major l. J..
liawiey. veteran Of the Tenth VIZ.
: MA Cavalry. Confederate army. died
mere to-day Interment Will be at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-21
EMP Error ALMOST
At DEATH DOOR
(Continued From First rrye)

crown prince. himself JUST recovering
and still confined to his bed from
severe case OF chickenpox. His palace
is at some distance from the one where
his father lies dying. and mis- physi-
clans warned him that he would be
running a serious risk should he ven
ture out so early In his convalcscence.
Like the crown princess. a few OF
the other members OF the Mikados
immediate family decided to spend the
night under the same roof with him.
hut the more distantly connected mem
hers OF his family found accommoda-
lions either in the smaller palaces in
the imperial park or at their homes or
hotels In the city.
The members OF the Cabinet all re-
tired for the night with their tele-
phones a their bedsides and carriages
waiting at their doors. ready to rush
them to the palace at the nrst sum
mons
Toxic cannot he sale TO have been
quiet tonight. for thousands Of people
We're out to learn the latest news from
tho Mikado's bedside. and whenever and
Wherever there are large numbers OF
people gathered together in the Japa-
nesc capital the air is filled with the
ugh pitched clatter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-21
Free Park c.nncerfn.

March, "Afy Maryland" $3.50. CMygranD
Overture. "Seminaride'..-. (RossinD
Chimes of Love"
Waltz, "Ciribirihin"...... (Pestalozza)
Sextet Lucia ....... (Donizetti.
Popular melodies. "Remicke Hilsnoir"
G.ampe)
Songs-H De Zarrow.
Grand Fantasia. Carmen" (Rizet)
Comic march, "A slippery Place"
CIiacker)
Finale, Dixie" and -Spaneled
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-21
Street sounds Hushcd.
All street sounds were hushad

All street SOUNDS We're hushed, how
ever. There was none OF the usual
cheerful chatter OF pedestrians along the
Ginza or main street OF the city. and
the mass OF kimono- clad men and wo-
men packed along the edge OF the moat
circling the vast imperial park gazed
In almost absolute silence for hours at
the palaces sharp gables. which can
Just be seen over the top OF the wall
inolosing II and the many acres OF
grounds surrounding it.
The Mikado Mutsuhito has never
been much more than an idea To his
PEOPLE. To the elect ne appears for
few moments twice yearly at Il cere-
monial garden party. out the masses
have not only never seen him. but have
never seen his carriage roll past, or
so much as the streets cleared for its
passage. The crown prince IS known
about Toxic as g man OF flesh and
blood. for he has ventured out and
shown himself. though always elabor-
ately surrounded by his attendants.
but the Mikado has spent his life shut
up behind high walls. has had less op-
portunity TO see what the world look
cd like than the humblcst OF his sub
iects. and has remained as little known
to them as he himself has known OF
what his people live or what his coun-
try looks like
Still the Japanese hove long been
taught TO revere tho Aikado "a the
suns own descendant ana as an OBJ
ject of a certain form OF alteration, nd
though the old belief is slowly disap-
pearing, there was nevertheless gen
eral feeling among them that. within
the winding park walls, a kind of GOD
lay dying.
The theatres were closed There was
10 sound of music. All social func-
lions were cancelled. Prayers were
being offered UP at the Buddhist and
Shintoist places of worship. and at the
foreign CHURCHES in the capital. The
whole city was depressed and anxious
The dying Mikado has been widely
proclaimed al the man who modernized
| Japan. who gave 1T Constitution a nd
made 1t a class power In reality
| he has had little to do with shap-
ing its destines. For sixty years he
las lived the life of a recluse-an al
most imaginary ngurehead for a gov
eminent in which an olisarchy Of min
listers have been and still are. despite
the so-called constitution, the real
|
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-21

Where They Play.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Park.
Observation-Disclosures Park.
nesday-Gamble's Hill
Thursday- Washington Park.
Friday-1effersc Park.
SaturdaY-William Byrd Park tRes
.rvoir).
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-21

BRICHT'S DISEASE

Let there be no evasion-we mean
chronic and supposed ineurable cases in
volving dropsy. albumsn and casts. They
are durable In a great majority OF all
cases
Let US elite a typical case-that OF Mr..
n. F. Nitsckke. OF 1876 Spaight Street,
Madison. Wis. There had been eight
physicians on this case and II got So ex-
IRENE that he finally had one OF the last
symptoms: namely. failing eye-slsht. In
January, lsG. the doctors admitted that
nothing further could be done. and they
sent him to Eureka Springs. Arkansas
He continued to get worse. the dropsy
finally reaching the stomach, heart and
iung& Al one time tests showed aIbu-
men as high as Is per cent
He learned OF Fultons Renal Com
pound and began TO take Il July ID.
Dropsy began sioSly to decline and the
elbumen dropped TO forty. then TO twenty.
then TO ten. and finally 10 two per cent
II May, 1908.
The patient is now back to his employ
ment and Is devoting full time TO his
business.
Patients desiring TO know more Of this
treatment can get fun literature by writ
ing TO the John J. Fulton Company. San
Francisco. Cal
Fuitoa's Renal Compound can be had
In your city At Sherman & Mcconnell
Drug Co. Cor. 18th and Dodge, Cor. 18th
and Harvey. Cor. 18th and Farnam. aus
No. 18th st.. Loyal Hotel.
We desire every patient to write rs
who Is not noting the usual improve
rpert By the third week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-21
Sixty-0ne Demos
Organize Harmon
Club at Fremont

FREMONT, Neb., Feb. 31.-(Speclal Tel
ezramJ-Sixty-sIx democrats from Ne
braska were in attendance and organized
the Harmon club for Nebraska Marc C.
Perkins called for the selection OF temper
airy officers. Senator W. V. Allen, OF Madi-
son was made chairman; Fred J. Pratt. Of
Humphrey. secretary. and Daniel Horri-
gan OF Omaha. assistant secretary. F..
d. bunker Of West Point, J. L. Albert
Of Columbus. and Henry schele. Of Sew
ard constituted the committee on resolu-
tons and submitted the following. which
was adopted.
We. the supporters OF the candidacy of
Governor Judson Harmon for the presl-
deney, submit TO the democratic voters
OF the state OF Nebraska the following as
among the grounds Of our support: Be
cause II conelusively appears from his
record as public servant that he Is a
unquestloned integrity, unfaltering cOur-
age and broad-minded, practical and
progressive statesman.
Because OF his immense and deserved
popularity In his own state and the states
adjacent thersto. without the electoral
vote OF which the election OF a democratic
president in 1912. Is a political IMPOSSIBLE
": therefore, be IL
Resolved: That we urgently request all
democratic voters to unite with us in our
efforts to bring about the nomination and
election to the presidency of the United
States Governor Judson Harmon Of Ohio.
Bernard McNeney Of Red Cloud was
elected president OF the permanent or
ganization. with Chris Gruenther OF Co.
lumbus as secretary.
j. f. Moriarity Of Omaha was elected
assistant secretary. with Harry Miller OF
staonton as treasure. Moriarity was
nominated by Dan I. Custer of Omaha
and was the only man from Omaha who
got official recognition. Vice presidents
from the various counties will be elected
at a later date.
The meeting was characterized by ex-
cessiye enthusiasm. Thlrty-two letters
and kilograms from men unable to at
tend were read, among them a telegram
from Bernard MeNeney. In which he said
that nine out Of ten democrats in Hall
county were for Harmon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-21
Would Make Lying
in Advertisements
q MisdemeanOr

LEAvENwoRTH., Kan, Feb, MA
plea for state laws which viii make ly-
ing Advertisements a mlsdemeanor" was
made BIZ John irving Romer. editor OF
an advertising publication In New York
city, addressing the fourth annual con-
vsniion Of the southwestern division oil
the Associated Advertising Clubs OF
America. which began A. two days SEES
slon here today.
The greatest curse OF advertising for
years has been superncishty." Mr.. Romer
said, advertisements In many cases are
written by persons who know nothing Of
the commodity they would advertise. Be-
sides the enactment OF state laws against
dishonest advertising. men in our bust
meas ali over the country should organise
grievance committees or vigilance com
nlttses 10 watch out for infraetions Of
these laws"
About 100 delegates representing Mis-
souri,. Kansas Colorado. New Mexico.
Arkansas. Lcuiaana and Texas were
present when the convention was called
10 order.
The delegates today visited the federal
peni,eniiary here and were SERVED q reg
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-21
RAILROAD STATION ~
AGENTS WANT MORE PAY

NEW YORK. Feb. 20.-The demands
for a general increase in wages Of Is per
cent, which the delegates representing
2oo station agents. freight agents and
ticket agents have formulated at the
biennial convention of the Order OF RAN.
road Station Agents, now in session here,
will be presented on April H. No trouble
over the adjustment Of demands is an
ticipated by tho men In the railroad
order. ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-21
Iowa News Mates.

pENISoN-Rev. c. r IAReau. pastor
Of the baptist church Of this city, read
his resignation on sunday morning, TO
take effect June !. lie has been With the
Ing from Salt lake City.
Observation-Disclosures for the Standard
Oh company arrived Monday and entered
into an agreement to appear and answer
In the $500 damage suit brought by
Pfarr. Gibbert & Hunt, and the sheriff
allowed the local oil station 10 take out
and sell oil and gasoline.
IIARLAN-Mr. and Mrs, soren Jensen.
an old couple OF this place. yesterday
celebrated the fIftieth anniversary Of
their wedding by inviting 50 OF their
relatives and friends 10 a reception held
at the Danish Brotherhood hall
GARSER-Thomas Duff. ex-eounty
auditor OF Hancock county. whose ae-
counts are alleged 10 have showed =
pleaded guilty to the charge OF 'miscon-
duct in office here today and paid 3
fine OF 800.
IDA GRovE-Mrs. Ada MeHush, the
weaithiest woman OF Ida county, died
Yesterday At her home here. she leaves
fortune worth halt a million. consist
ing Of more than Loo acres Of land in
Dakota
Observation-Disclosures e. Ballou,
formerly Of this city and Nevada. Ia,
was accidentally killed In the railroad
yards at Nsmpa. Idaho. yesterday, ac-
cording 70 Telegram received here to-
day. Ballou was reared at Nevada.
MARsHALLTowN-Thres old resi-
this city, died suddenly last night. They
were Alexander T. Price, George Traut-
mann and Theodore A. Wall Mr.. Price
was former lumber man: Mr.. Trautman
was In the retal shoe business for many
TRAER-Mr. and Mrs.. ID, A. Porter.
! field OF AIboquerQue. N. NJ. former old
and highly respected people Of this place,
have given their farm. Rose COTTAGE. h
the Harwood Methodist hospital as ths
site for sanitsriumL The farm, Part 81
which Is within the town. Is valued AZ
mon. The hospital had selected Il as tn
site for the sanitarium. but had mads
plans to buy the land.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-21
Tornado Leaves
Deaths in Trail

SHREVEPORT. L.. Feb. sa.-six per
sons are known TO have been killed, sew
eral others are reported to have met a
like fate. and property valued at approx
mately $4,000 was demolished by a tor
nado which swept through the western
outskirts Of Shreveport tonight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-21
SUIT TO GUST MAYOR
OF BARNUM FROM OFFICE

FORT DODGE. Ia. Feb. 2o.-(special
REORGANIZATION under the Cosson law
was begun here this morning TO Gust
Mayor J. d. Dwyer OF Barnum from
office, charging him with non-employ-
ment Of laws against gambling. lie is
charged in the petition with being present
when pea pool, poker and pitch were
played for money. The case Is the out
growth OF the prosecution OF eleven men
OF Barnum and vicinity for gambling
when the grand jury Investigated com
plants In January,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-21
Whiskey and Beer Habit
Reliable Home Treatment

Any wife or mother who wants to save
her husband or son from Drink" will be
glad to know that she can purchase Or
RINE. the standard liquor habit remedy.
that we have sold for years. and II no
benefit is obtained after a trial the money
will be refunded.
oRRINE Is prepared in two forms:
No. !. secret treatment. a powder. abso-
letely tasteless and odorless. given Sc
eretly in food or drink; oRRINE No. :,
In pill form. Is for those who desire to
tnke voluntary treatment. oRRINE costs
only N.eo box. Come in and get
free booklet about oRRINE.
Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co. Cor.
10th and Dodge. Cor. 18th and Harvey,
Cor. cath and Farnam. 1919 No. 18th St,
Loyal Hotel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-21
HYMENEAL.
Roberts-Nash.

ABERDEEN, s.. D. Feb. 20-Cspecial-l
John J. Roberts. county auditor OF
Brown county, and Miss Esther Nash,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Nash of
Aberdeen. were married on Saturday,
February Il, at the parsonage at West
minister church in Minneapolis, the Rev.
Dr. Bushnell officiating.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-21
NEBRASKA DIVISION
SONS OF VETERANS MEETS

COLUMBUS. Neb.. Feb. 0.-tspecial
Telegram. 1.-The twenty-eiEhth annual
encampment Of the Nebraska division.
sons OF Veterans. began In this city today.
The encsmpment viii be In session for
two DAYS. The work OF the first day
was OF preparatory nature and con-
sisted Of listening 10 the reports OF d.
vision officers. Instead Of an evenins
season. the delegates were guests Of the
local camp at theater party and lunch.
The business OF the encampment viii
be concluded tomorrow BY the election OF
officers and selecting place for the
next year. The Nebraska division 10 In
a healthy condition and the prospects
for the coming year are very good.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-21
CHARGE REBATES
TO ADVERTISING


tcontinued from First fHseo
instructions 10 the Jury BY United States
Judge Hollister and the presence Of Y.
a HOLSTER. the assistant TO Attorney
General wickersham. all have added
weight TO the reports. The grand jury
Is expected to finish its investigations
Thursday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-21
ular prison dinner" Prison regulations
governed the meal hour.
Sarpy Farmers
Spend Day in City

Thr members OF the Psplllion farmers
institute and ladies auxiliary spent yes
terday afternoon and evening In Omaha.
Arriving on q special car over the In
terurbsn at ? o'clock. the afternoon was
spent at the orpheum and automobile
show.
AT $50 they enjoyed a banquet At Hotel
Rome. Mack Brown being postmaster.
Many toasts were given by members OF
the organization nj the evening they at.
tended the American theater, leaving for
home at ii:n
The following enjoyed the days outing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-02-21

PILES CURED IN o TO II DAYS.
Your druggist will refund money q
PAZO OINTMENT falls to cure any case
Piles in S TO II days Soc.