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The Detroit times., 1912-02-22
TAFT OPPOSES FEDERAL
OWNERSHIP OF TtLEGRAPHS;
SAYS RAISE POSTAL RATES
Raps Plan Of Postmaster-Gen-
eral Hitchcock That Govern
ment Buy Wire Lines
SENDS VIEWS TO CONGRESS
Approves Recommendation That
Newspaper and Magazine
Mail Rates Be Doubled

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-President
Taft is "agin" government ownership
Of telegraphs, the pet project OF Dost-
.naster-General Hitchcock. Today the
president aired his views on the mat
or In special message 10 congress,
3iubmitting the report of the postai
compission, approving Its recon-
Isnendation that rates on newspapers
tand magazines be doubled, from one
10 two cents pound.
Doubling OF the second-class mali
rates would cost publishers from Si,-
100 900 to $4,000, 900 more annually
naktng the increased rates about one
bird OF the cost Of the handling. The
Bnessage with the commissions re-
port, Is a hefty little package or about
| 0 900 words--one OF the bulhest mes
sages Taft has written.
In lambasting government owner
hip, Taft says:
Il, cannot agree with the recon-
|nendation (Hitchcock's) that the
elegraph lines be made a part OF inc
postal system. | believe the true
principle Is that private ownership
hould carry on such public utilities
,hder due regulation of~rates rather
han that the government itsell
hould conduct them. do not think
intaccordance with the best pubic
olicy thus greatly to increase the
ody OF public servants"
Taft takes out the sting" how
,Yer, by praising Hitchcock's admin
| stration, stating he heartily concurs
With the recommendation OF Hitch
| ock and the postal commission 10
,oost the newspaper and magazine
mailing rates.
The commission, which held many
public hearings and dug deep into pos
! al records. says It costs about nve
,ad one-half cents pound to carry
,swspapers and magazines. IL says
! his mail embraces two-thirds OF al
nail matter, but furnishes only nVe
,er cent OF postal revenues.
Taft and the commission declared
eainst discrimination between news
|,apers and magazines in raising rates
| nd also against charging extra for
3,ulky advertisements In magazines.
rhe fat rate Of two cents pound, TO
% made with plenty OF notice In ad-
lance, is unanimously agreed upon as
solution, with the balance OF COST
e carving as a subsidy in the inter
st OF public education.
Extension Of the plan to ship maga-
mes by freight instead OF mall, 10
pcrease costs, is recommended. Con-
tCondnued on Page Eight
The Detroit times., 1912-02-22
POPE'S NEPHEW ISSUES
CHALLENGE FOR DUEL

ROME. Feb. 22.-Papal circles
we're greatly excited today over the
PROSPECTS of n duel between Count
Pecci, a nephew OF the late Pope
Leo XIII and Commander OF the
papsi- -Palatine- Guard, and Prince Al
terra Pope Plus appealed to Count
Pecci TO withdraw his challenge. but
he insisted his honor must be win.
dIcated. The challenge is said to
have been the result OF a quarrel
ever a game OF cards at which the
connt lost heavily. ~
The seconds OF the count and the
prince met this afternoon and read
the Papal letter forbldding the duel.
Tacy announced that they hoped to
effect reconciliation.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-22
MIDNIGHT FIRE DRIVES
FAMILIES TO STREET

While the blizzard was at its
worst, Wednesday night. tWo houses
al the north end of Haltiner-ave.. In
Eiycr Rouge. were destroyed by fire.
and the families were driven into
;he storm, clad only In nightcloihes.
They were cared for by neighbors
Fortunately the wind carried the
flames away from the other houses
and the fire did not spread. The IRE
department was unable to reach the
nre. the engine becoming stalled In
the deep snow.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-22
ROBBED AND KICKED
OFF MOVING TRAIN

Ann ARB0R, Mich, Feb. 22.-Beat-
en- and robbed and then kicked off a
swiftly moving freight train was the
experience OF Harry Server, OF Phila.
delphia, who was on his way from his
home city TO Chicago where he ex-
pected job. Server boarded the
train In Detroit, and when IL had
reached this city he was awakened
by two men who assaulted him, took
his watch and what little money he
had ana kicked him of the train. The
jail physician here cared for him.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-22
COLOMBIAN MINISTER
FIRED FOR KICK ON KNOX
Senior Ospina Had Complained
Against Proposed Visit
To His Country

BOGOTA, Colombia, Feb 22.-It
was officially announced here today
that letters of recall have been dis
patched TO the Colombian minister to
the United States, Senor Pedro Mel
Ospina. This action followed the re-
ceipt by the government OF the sub
stance OF the letter sent by the
Colombian minister 10 the American
secretary of state protesting against
Knox's proposed visit to Colombia on
his Central American tour. Gen, Os-
pina's successor has not been an
nounced.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-22
'OUNG WOMAN is FOUND
FROZEN STIFF IN ALLEY
edith Lovejoy, Well-known to
Police, Dies While Being
Taken To Hospital

Lying frozen stiff i'm the alley in
khe rear OF an Italian ticket brokers'
bhop at No. 167 Fort-st. east, Edith
j .ovejoy, only 20 years old, pretty,
Ind connected with one OF the most
espectable families in the county,
4 as found by habitues Of nearby
aloon. who knew her all too Holl,
hortly before. IL o'clock, Thursday
-.
She gasped once or twice, as sne
Mas being placed in the auto patrol,
o be rushed TO st. Mary's hospital,
|jut was dead before the hospital was
reached --=----za----'---E--
She wore no overcoat or hat, and
bier auburn hair lay on the nard,
trusted snow, close besides the body
|of a dead fox terrier dog, frozen stiff.
/ Pretty and attractive she wns
known to the police as woman ol
the streets. Her last known resi-
,enee-was -No.-160- -Randolph.st..
pccording 10 the police records, which
how that she has been brought IL
as a disorderly several times. Size
was arrested on Feb. 2, as drunk,
and was released on suspended sen
ence.
The woman had been drinking
wednesday afternoon, according to
|habitues of Holtz's saloon, on Fort-st
cast. where she was a frequent pa
ron. Men in the barroom all knew
her. and said that she wore fur hat
and n gray overcoat, when she was In
The place, Wednesday afternoon. They
said she was taken to a police sta
.tion by two detectives, but the police
do not know of such an incident.
What became OF her warm coat,
p nd her fur hat is not known, and
.netectives Wilson and Black are
thoroughly investigating the matter.
The woman's parents live down the
river near Wyandotte, according to
habitues OF the Holtz saloon, who
xy that she has been living with an
Iltalian named Leo. for the last four
E, ears. She also has an uncle In
Richmond, Mich, her acquaintances
declare. The uncle is prosperous
storekeeper.
Fatrolman Charles Wagner, who
tobk the dying woman to the hos
uitai, left the body there when he
round that she had died. Coroners
clerk William Allmand said that q
Nc s.mortem examination would be
made as soon as the body arrived in
the county morgue.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-22
PRESIDENT Taft witt
REPLY TO ROOSEVELT 7
IN SPEECH IN TOLEDO
Is to Answer Former Presi-
dents Utterances on Char
ter of Democracy"
DATE SET FOR MARCH 8
Will Be First of Series Of Re-
plies To Predecessors
Sweeping Remarks
DATE SET FOR MARCH 8
my HAT Is IN RING"
SAYS COL. ROOSEVELT

CLEVELAND. O., Feb. 22.-
MY hat is in the ring" said
Col. Roosevelt last night when
an admiring Cleveland friend
sought to learn whether he was
a candidate for the Republican
nomination for the presidency.
During the brief stay OF Col.
Roosevelt In Cleveland. on his
way back to New York, w. +.
Eirick, well-known locally In
politics, greeted the former
president, whom he knew we'll.
Il want direct answer,
Colonel" said Mr.. Eirick. "All
your friends want to know, and
want to know now, whether you
are TO be a candidate"
MY hat is In the ring" re-
piled Col. Roosevelt. You will
have my answer Monday"
The Detroit times., 1912-02-22
DETROITERS STALLED
IN SAGINAW YARDS

SAGINAW. Mich. Feb. 22.-Twenty-
eight Detroit builders and contractors
who are members OF the Michigan
Association OF Master Builders are
stalled In their private car I'm the
Michigan Central yards playing cards
and passing time I'm various ways
They came 20 tho annual convention
here Yesterday and went into the car
at midnight Trains on the Detroit
division OF the Michigan Central have
been annulled and there is no pros
p6ct OF the car leaving here before
late tonight
The Detroit times., 1912-02-22

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-John Arm
strong Chaloner, OF Virginia. has lost
his suit in the federal court to have
Thomas I. Sherman discharged as a
committee OF his person" and to re-
gain custody OF his estate. In the late
nineties. Chaloner, who was born
Chanler. was committed by the su-
preme court OF New York to Bloom.
ingdale asylum, but escaped and went
TO Virginia, where the courts have de-
clared him 10 be sane.
In finding for the defendant Judge
Holt declared that no irregularity has
been shown In the appointment of the
committee OF Chsloner's person and
that his remedy lies In an appeal TO
the supreme court of New York TO
vacate its judgment declaring him in
sane.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-22
THE WEATHER.

For Detroit and viclnityf Thursday Y
night and Friday, generally fair wealth
ert continued cold tonight with modcr-
attssrr tepspevsture- Friday -hrtsk -s,erth-
westerly winds. dIuinishing this af-
ternOOn and tonight.
For Lower MichlEani snow aurrIes
tonIgbtt Friday. cloudy with rising
temperature.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-22
FATHER VAUGHN, FAMOUS JESUIT
WILL STUDY OUR MILLIONAIRES

Father Bernard Vaughn. the famous
Jesuit, has come to America. HE says
this OF his trip:
Il have come to America as the re
suit OF many invitations which until
low ! could not accept. fee: there
The Detroit times., 1912-02-22
plano. cause 100000 Loss.

BALTIMORE. Md, Feb. 22.-With a
loss OF probably 100000. fire said to
hste been spread by an explosion In a
sheet iron tank OF fuses or signal
lights destroyed the general storehouse
OF the Baltimore & Ohio railroad at
hour today.
The Detroit times., 1912-02-22
I.o.. From Fire 4. $4,000.

PITTSBERGH. Pa, Feb. 22.--Fanned
by u seventy nile gale, fire early to-
day destroyed the building occupied by
the Forst-Wolf Co. In the heart OF
the financial District here, causing a
loss OF probably $4,000
The Detroit times., 1912-02-22

One year ago tOdayt Highest tenn
perature, 33t lowest, 21i mean, 27t
cloudy weather WITH trace OF snow dur-
fng afternoon.
Friday nc 0he .. M
The Detroit times., 1912-02-22

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. There will
he at least one woman on a na.ionA'
political campaign committee. Che Is
Miss Caroline A. Lowe. who has been
made a member OF the presidential
campaign committee OF the Sooialis,
party. This Is the FIRST time that a
woman has served on any national
campaign committee.
Miss Lowe is the national seCfetary
OF the Womans committee OF the Sn.
cialist party, and Is bending every en-
ergy toward securing ten niliiOns of
names on a woman suffrage petition
To be presented TO congress by heprs-
sentative Victor l.. Berger In Eebru-
airy.
II is expected that 100000 OF these
names will be secured from the schoo,
teachers OF the country
Tor q. q md rere,En Patents 70 =
The Detroit times., 1912-02-22

WASHINGTON. Feb. President
Taft made pilgrimage 60 Mt Eer-
non this afternoon 60 lay "a wreath on
the grave OF the frst president
The Detroit times., 1912-02-22

Job Printing Dane afxht. Time.
Printing Co.. 16 JoEn R-st
The Detroit times., 1912-02-22

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The Detroit times., 1912-02-22

DDAY's TEMPERATUREs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-04-02
NOTICE TO LIENHo1
Ladies Hair D@

Mar. RAJ UoID'l''-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-04-02
Town Council.

AT the regular meeting of the Town
Council last night the following business
was transacted:
Present Councilmen Page, Venning.
Miley and Haines. In the absence OF
Mayor Green, Councilman Hanes Pres
ideut of the Council, presided.
Capt. H. c. Getzendanner appeared
before the Council and asked that a con-
crete covering be put over the gutter in
front of the telephone office. and that
an arc light be placed on the corner of
George and Liberty streets Referred
to the Street Committee.
The Street Committee was directed to
put metal on South NJ bred street.
Ordered that the Street Committee
examine the gutter at the corner of Con.
gress and Liberty streets, and report to
the Council.
S. Fl. Lands and JOIN Wageley were
granted permits to erect dwellings.
Application of c. G. Blair for license
to run bowling alley and pool room for
colored people IN the Myers Livery Sta
bic property on Liberty street. was re.
ferred 10 the Committee on Petitions.
to report at the next meeting.
The Street Committee was directed to
advert Sc for bids for furnishing crushed
stone. and to ascertain the cost of equip
ping the fire p ugs with enlarged coup
4 mss.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-04-02
Spends N ght In Peril.

Members of the Blue Ridge Rod
and Gun Club rescued a young wom-
an from drowning. Saturday after
noon Miss Grace Wicklow, daughter
of John H. Wicklow, farmer who
lives about two miles from Harpers
Ferry, undertook a drive to visit
friends beyond Short mountain, but
ON rounding the bend at the foot of
stands she found herself in a rising
grew deeper as she drove onward un-
til the carriage floated. She jumped
into the swirling water, which reached
almost to her shoulders, and unhitch-
ed the horse from the carriage. The
latter was promptly overturned. Then
she mounted the swimming horse, but,
perceiving that either the horse or
herself would drown, she swung off
to huge rock, where, despite her
efforts to attract attention from
shore, she spent the entire night, al
most denuded of clothing, part of
which had been torn from her by the
raging water. The appearance on the
club grounds Sunday morning of a
strange horse, fully harnessed, led to
inquiry, and about 9 O'Clock the girl
was discovered and rescued, in an
exhausted and almost frozen condi-
ton. She was conveyed to the club
house, where restoratives were APP
piled by the steward and his wife,
and late in the afternoon in company
with her father, who had been in
formed of her predicament, she was
sent to her home
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-04-02
Millinery Opening.

Spring is surely here judging from the
crowds of ladies who came to sea the
pretty hats and bonnets at Mrs. N. F.
hollands opening of spriug millinery on
Friday and Saturday of last week. II
would be hard to say what shape will be
the most popular this season, and as to
size there are all sizes from the small
close fitting bonnet to the extremely
large picture hat. A lonely putty colored
hemp trimmed with macrame lace and
wings made of tiny rosebuds in the prim-
rose shades was greatly admired A
very large black hemp with white lace
crown and white aigre:tes was very at
tractive. another large model was en-
veloped in willow plumes. A real pana-
ma trimmed with cockade of white gros
grail ribbon was simple but elegant. A
lovely hat for young girl was of white
hemp yelled In white and pink shift with
wreath of pink roses and black velvet.
Another very handsome model was of
lavender hemp trimmed with lace and
white aigrette. A very attract We
mourning hat was of soft black chip with
wings of crepe edged with black silk vi
Diets. and one could 60 on and on des-
cribing the many lovely hats and bon
nets. The store was made very spring
like with its trimming of apple boughs in
blossom,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-04-02
Would Make No Mistake.
Clark Co.. Va, March 80. Ior:

Clark Co.. Va, March 80. 1919.
To the Editor of the Spirit of Jefferson:
Dear Sir-It is with pleasure that OBJ
tain the intelligence that our genial friend
Mr.. Th3s. ]. West. of Jefferson county.
asp,res to become one Of its County Conn
mIssioners Permit me 10 say that be-
lieve that your good people would NJ he
no mistake in selecting him for such a
position. Ia his own business his success
carries with it the evidence of his fitness
and capacity to discharge capably the
duties pertaining to the said position.
His social and business intercourse with
the people ofClarke give them the pleasure
of claiming him as one of their own. Ny
personal feeling and admiration for Tom
West must be my apology for this ap
parent obstrusion IN your county affairs.
Respectfully
A CITIZEN OF CLARKE Co
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-04-02
JEFFERSON COUNTY DEMO-
Ratio EYECIITIVE COMMJTvrEp.

JEFFERSON COUNTY DEMO
CRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Thomas K. Moore, Chairman, Charles
Town; James w. Strider, Secretary,
Leetown. Shenandoah June O n
W. A. Daniel, Jas. w. Mc,;arry;
Charles Town, Court House, Chas. A.
Johnson. Thos. R. Moore, Hulls Pump,
George b. Hooff, Geo. w. Haines,
Academy, w. H. Locke, B. F. Ramey:
Young's Restaurant, C. N. Campbell;
S. c. Young; Mt. Hope, Price Viands.
c. d. Cline; Kabletown, C. J. Kable,
G. M. Rissler; Rippon, VIM. Wilt, Jno.
L. Burns; Summit Point, Robt. Withers.
one vacancy; Middleway, w. G Bates,
NJ. L. Engle; Leetown, Jas. W Strider,
NJ. E. Trussel; KearneysvilIe, j W.
Blackfcrd, j. T Campbell; Shepherds
town. j. w. Kearnev. Harrison Schley.
7. B Line. E. H. Rhinehart, David
Lemen. John P. Reinhart; Molers, W.,
j. Knott, S. T. Knott; Duffields. S. w.
Hunter, ] A Link; Harpers Ferry, J..
Garland Hurst, Thos ]. Burleigh;
Bolivar, Jno. Levy. one vacancy;
Bakerton, two vacancies; Halltown, B.
F. Moler, R. F. Trussell.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-04-02
Col. william NJ. ciemenss.

Col. William M. Clements, one of
Jefferson county's most prominent
and highly esteemed citizens, died at
'Roxton," his beautiful estate near
Summit Point at an early hour, Thurs
day morning, March rs, following an
illness of six weeks duration. Ii had
been a year or more since Col. Gle
ments had been in vigorous health,
though within that time hewas able
to walk about, and to transact bust
ness. The death of his wife two
years ago was a bereavement that
clouded his later life, making his fail
ing health heavier burden to him.
A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, where
he was born in September 1887, Col
Clements entered the railroad BUSH
ness in early life. Faithful attention to
his duties won him rapid promotions,
until he became Master of Transpor-
tation ofthe entire Baltimore & Ohio
system. Railroad men in all sections
of the county regarded him as an ex-
pert ofthe highest authority on ques-
tons of railroad transportation Col.
Clements retired from the railroad
service about twenty years ago, and
came to "Roxton," an estate he had
bought some years before near Sum-
nit Point where he engaged in farm
ing. Roxton farm and Roxton live
stock became widely known under his
direction and management. But not
for himself alone did VIM M. Gle
ments live. No worthy cause, no
human being in distress appealed to
him for help in vain. Through his
liberality, the building of the three
churches at Summit Point was light
err task for the committees in charge
of the work. When the Board of
Education of his District planned a
new school building at Summit Point,
he supplemented the Districts funds
by donation that enabled the Off
Gals to erect beautiful structure
that was a lasting credit to that Sec
ton of the county
It was through the efforts of Col.
Clements that Summit Point secured
one of the handsomest passenger sta
tons along the line ofthe B. & o.
railroad, his position with the COM
pany enabling him to get special con-
sideration when he sought it.
In politics Col. Clements was a
Democrat, and always with the cour-
| age of his convictions. His leisure
during his retirement from active af-
fairs was employed in the study of
public questions and few men were
better informed on current political
topics than he.
Mrs. James A. Robinson, of Summit
Point is his step-daughter, and the
only relative of Col. Clements in the
county.
Funeral services were held in ST.
James Catholic Church Saturday
morning at IL O'Clock. Internent in
Edge Hill cemetery.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-04-02

A preliminary meeting was held Sat.
urday afternoon at the residence of Prof
Wright Denny to form a Jefferson Coun-
ty Corn Club. Temporary officers were
elected, as follows: James Grantham
President; c. T. Smootz. Vice President;
w. T. Mcdonald. Secretary. There
will be meeting April 10, at 6:3o p. NJ.
to form permanent organization, and
another meeting will be held Saturday,
April 10, at p. m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-04-02

Referee James D. Butt held court
in bankruptcy in Martinsburg las,
week, and one of his decisions was
in relation to the claim of tB. G. O.
Engineer J. D. Grimes against ]. P.
Kline for $4,000. The former was
awarded verdict of $4,000 for aliena-
ton of his wife's affections. The de-
PENDANT went into bankruptcy. Ref
cree Butt decreed that the Grimes
lien was preferred debt, and con-
sequentiy the latter will get all ,of
the proceeds ofthe recent Kline sale,
excepting the costs of about $500 ,or
$500. The receipts of the sale and
other assets of the bankrupt amount
ed to about $500. His liabilities
were $1,004.23.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-04-02

The announcement OF Mr.. J. William
Lynch as a candidate for County Com.
missioner for Harpers Ferry District APP
pears in our paper today. and is so far
the only announcement in the Spirit OF
Jefferson for this position. We have
not the pleasure OF personal acquain-
lance with MIR. Lynch, but he bears thr
reputation of being good, solid citz-n II.
and such a one as would be a reliable,
careful guardian of the peoples Interests
as a member of the County Court.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-04-02
Mysteri US Disapp ar ,nce.

Word has been received here of the
mysterious disappearance of Mr.. DAN
iel Entler and his son William, of
Portland, Oregon. Mr.. Entler, who
was born and reared in Shepherds
town, is brother of Mrs George M.
Beltzhoover and Misses Annie and
Nellie Entler, of this place For
many years he has lived in Portland,
where hewas connected with the Pull
man Palace Car Company. Some
months ago he bought place in THE
interior of Oregon, and as his health
was not good, on the advice of his
physician he went to live upon it so
as to get the benefit of out-door life,
leaving his family in Portland. His
place was some eighteen miles from
the nearest town, in a sparsely set
tied region, the closest neighbor being
five miles distant. Mr.. Entler spent
the Christmas holidays with his family
in Portland, and again went home in
January or February. When he went
back to his ranch his son win, a
bright, manly youth of about fifteen
years of age, accompanied him, and
that is the last that has been seen or
heard of either ofthem. The family
having received no word for some
time, Mr.. Enters son Roy, who lived
in Portland, went to the ranch to see
if anything was wrong with his father
or brother. Hefound no trace of
either. He enlisted the aid of the
people of that section, and though an
extended search has been made, MOTH
ing has been learned oftheir fate.
Mr.. Enters wife is in the greatest
distress and his relatives here are
also very anxious, as they fear that
some evil has befallen them--whether
they persisted in a blizzard or met
with fatal accident, or what has
caused their disappearance, is a mat
ter OF conjecture. His sisters here
are anxiously awaiting further infor-
nation. --Shspherdstown Register.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-04-02

At meeting of the Law aud Order
Committee held IN the Court House las
Saturday it was resolved that the chair
man appoint committee of seven. COM
poeed of members of both political par
ties. t, present to the Democratic and
Republican Executive Com mittees, reso-
lutIons denouncing the corrupt use of
monev and whiskey in the primaries,
aud urging upon the Executive Commit
tees to see that the law is enforced. The
chairman appointed the following com
mittee: Frank Beckwitb. R P. Chew
Milton Burr, Geo. l.. Martin, Levi Por-
ter, VIM. Licklider and Benz amin Hart
zalI