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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16

there was plenty Of evidence to show
that Floyd Allen drew his gun in the
beginning of the trouble.
Judge Oglesby." concluded Mr.
Landreth. has asked for mercy"
What mercy did Floyd Allen show?
II we could call back from the un-
known the lives OF Thornton l. Mas
Sc. and of William NJ Foster. and OF
Lewis F. Webb. and of August s
Fowler. and of Bettie Ayers wo might
indeed talk of mercy. But If such
men are given prison sentence. and
then after few years permitted to
so back ana terrorize n county, we
might as we'll abolish our courts and
let might rule
AT 1870 o'clock Judge y. II. Hair
ston. of Roanoke. arose to begin the
concluding argument for the defense.
nc paid tribute to Judge Mass!e.
From the look of some of the Com
monwealth's witnesses. he said. they
could be brought to Wytheville and
swayed in their evidence for the pay
they receive. He then spoke with
bitterness of the detectives in having
frightened ana terrorized witnesses
who were afraid e. incur the dis
pleasure of the men seeking the fuCi-
ives. On the other hand, he pictured
old Floyd Allen. wounded and suffer
ing In the Roanoke Jail. There Is n
lurking feeling in my heart" he said
mat there is something behind all
TINS that has never come out"
Glowing Picture of AlIens.
Judge Hairston then drew Il glow
jnS picture OF the Aliens. terminr
them the leading citizens of Carroll
county Their beautiful homes. in the
fAncy Gap country. he spoke of
as the abodcs of patriots and not of n
danniable conspiracy The prosecu
tion was at fault for not producing
the pistols of the dead men. and he
more than animated that they were
not wanted
The speaker was cspecisl1v denun
ciatory in discussing some witnesses
VINO had testified against Ficyd Allen.
saying that the prisoner had sunk
lower than he had thought II he had
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
HOPED SHE MIGHT DIE,
WIFE SAYS OF HUSBAND
Mrs. IJnmes, American Girl. Who
Welded EnElishmun, Seeks
Divorce.

Pittsburgh. Pa, May i5-A decree
OF divorce Is recommended by Attor-
nney :, Roy Rose, master. In favor of
Emil:| Capel Hames. o! this city, who
married Cecil Henry Hames. OF Ban
oury. OSfcrdshlre. England.
The couple met AT Pinehurst, y. c.,
IN February. 1907. and were married
IN June of that year. They made
their home in England. Mrs Hames
charged that her husband was con-
siderate until he found that her people
would not settle an allowance upon
him. When she Informed him that
her parents would give her $4,000 n
Year II his people would do the same
Tor him. Mrs. Hames alleges that
Hames charged her with marrying him
under false prctcnses.
She charged him with hoping that
She might die; with striking her
turning her outdoors on a cold night
stamping her foot with heavy riding
boots. threatening to throw her out
of train window unless she gave
MIN $50 and killing her pet dogs She
further alleged that Harnes did push
her out of the window OF train
until her body to her waist was out
side the coach.
Miss Margaret Marneld, OF Cincin-
natl. n schoolmate OF Mrs Hames who
visited her IN England corroborated
the testimony as to the alleged cruelty
of Hamcs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16

Aliens hands before no fell 1t was
the deputy clerk at whom tho prisoner
said he fired his only shots in the
courtroom.
Long ago." said Judge Hariston.
Floyd Allen told mo tho story as
Quesenberry told 1t. and when tho
deputy clerk left this stand the pris-
oner said to me: 1 wish i could shake
that young mans hand for he is q
brave and truthful boy. SO help me
God he Is the only man 1 shot at In
the room, and he is the only witness
who has told the unvarrIshed TRUTH"
THE quiet organization and prepara-
ton of certain people In Carroll" was
commented on at length by Judge
IIarlston. al wish" he said. "Bill Fos-
ter was here to tell VIII It he knows OF
this arair--why he carried an auto
matte revolver"
Every fathers heart" he said
would applaud the sentiment Of
Claude Allen. when he shot ut Dex-
ter Goad's head because Goad was
shooting at my father"
Twenty-Five propositions In opposi-
ton TO the conspiracy theory were adj
vanced by Judge lIariston. the m s
important of which was that Floyd
Allen could havo skipped his bond to
ging In his relatives.
After consuming three and one-half
hours In all Judge Hairston concluded
by asking the jury for an honest YER
dict and leaving the case In it's Keep
Ing.
Joseph c. Wysor leading counsel for
the Commonwealth, and Il friend and
nelShoor of the murdered Judge Mas
sic. began the final argument at 4:i5.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16

been associating with mon like Wash
Edwards and Newt Beville
BY way of blaming Goad with about
the only death the other lawyers for
the defense had not mentioned In this
connection. Judge .Hairston thought
that he killed Juror Fowler while fir
ms at the Aliens. In fact Goad did
all the harm done. according to .Juds e
1iairston, although he did not advan u
the idea that the clerk also shot him :
self after killing everybody else.
Dexter Goad was characterized as
the head OF n system of official oppres-
sicn against the Aliens, of which Jud,s e
Massie did not know. Many prosecu-
tons had grown out of the schoolhousc
row. and Samuels. an intorloper, had
come In and tried to hum!liate the Al
lens and drag them from their high
social position
He discussed Floyd Aliens sollcitude
for his boys after his conviction. ana
asked If the prisoner would have di-
vested them of all they had. including
their future. and put them into fell
on's cell. The Jurors. lie argued. with
the exception of Fowler. were not
Killed for the reason they took 10
part in the shooting.
Judge Hairstons speech was inter
rupted by recess. Hundreds were turn
cd away from the courtroom when the
session was resumed. while every inch
OF standing room was taken Fifty
women We're given seats. Visiting law
yers from southwest counties filled the
bar.
Taking up his argument, Judge
Hariston commented on the statement
| of Clerk Dexter Goad, that although
shots were first fired from the corner,
he himself fired at Floyd Allen. II
VIII venture to say" he exclaim go.
| that since Wythe county was cstab
lished, no clerk or court has been
about his duties In the courtroom Will.
a pistol concealed on his person"
Praise for Quescnberry.
Deputy Clerk Woodson Qucsenbcrrv
received high praise from Judge Hairs
ton for truthfulness and fairness.
Quesenberry saw no pistol in Floyd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
YOUNG GIRL STUDENT
COMMITS SUICIDE
M ISIS Abbie Laura Lyle, Of Randolph Mac IN In
sttut-, Drinks Carbide Acid ano is Found
Dead in her Room

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Danvillc. Va. May 1.-The entire
stsn and students of the Randolph
Macon Institute were Mortified this
morning when IL was made known TO
them that one of their number. an
eightcenycar- student. Miss Abbie
Laura Lyle. native OF Barlow. Flori-
da. had committed suicide II her bed
room by bringing carbo!ic acid.
Miss Lyle was iirst missed at O'Clock
this morning, and the matron, going
TO her room to see II perhaps she had
oversight saw her dead body lying
in the bed.
Superintendent Evans was immcdi-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
WOMEN ELECTED
HOME TRUSTEES
Precedent of Many Years
Standing Shattered by Ac-
ton Of Odd-Fellows.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Newport News. Va. May l5.-After
selecting Roanoke as the mex; place
Of meeting and eicci!ns three trustees
OF the Odd Fellows Home at Lynch
burg, the Virginia Grand Lodge OF
Odd FLOWS adjourned tonight. after
session lasting two days.
The Grand Lodge shattered a prece-
dent OF many years standing when 1t
elected two womtn as trustees OF the
Grand Lodge Homo.
The trustees elected were Mrs. 81. Z.
Ha:nmrick. OF Stanley; Mrs. Minor
Coutis. OF Clifton Forge. and w. T.
Baldwin. of Eas; Radford.
After much discussion. the Grand
Lodgc decided TO allow the tax on each
ledge member for the lodge home at
Lynchourg to remain 81 The retiring
grand master recorm nded that It ne
reduced to IS cents. as thu home Is
now free from de'5t.
This afternoon the visitors went on
a trolley ride to the lower end of the
Peninsula and witnessed a dress pa
rad at Fort Monroe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
TITANIC LIGHTS
SEEN BY WITNESS
Third Officer of California Tells
of Experience on Night
of Disaster.

London. May l5-Further sworn
evidence aimed to show more than 1900
lives on tina Titanic were sacrificed
because OF the inactivity OF the Ley
land liner California. which stood By
without investigating distress signals,
seen from her decks. was introduced
TO day at the governments inquiry
into the sea tragedy.
Third officer Charles V. Groves, Of
the Californian. testified Captain stan
ley Lord told him the Titanic was tho
only passenger vessel near by on the
night OF April ii. wh2n the big liner
sank. lie further testified the Cali:or-
MAN had searched the oceans surface
over the spot where the White Star
liner had gone down within six hours
after the Titanic had taken her final
plunge; that no survivors nor bodies
mad been seen.
Groves told a story which corrobo--
ated much OF the testimony given yes
terday. Ills narrative. brought out by
questions from Lord Mersey. the PR
siding judge % the inquiry. and from
counsel, was in part follows:
Il was on the bridge OF the Cali
fornian until about midnight on the
night OF April Ii. Just after II O'clock
saw steamer on Cur starbcar1
two masthead lights. When rrst
saw the lights the ship was abou. tea
or twelve miles away. l reported The
matter to Captain Lord, and ne asked
me what 1 made OF the vessel / told
him l thought she was a passenger
snip. Captain Lord told me TO signal
her with the Morse lamp. and l lid
but got no reply. The captain went
upon the bridge and looked careful.
Mt the lights md concluded the VS.
sci was probable a freighter
Il was sure the ship was passen
ger liner and told the captain SO.
About 1l:i0 thu lights went III: -
ti,ugn tn.y :au been put out for
the night. | iFed with the captain
aoout the vessel and he told IN. that
he only passcnS ship near was he
IitoLic. ielt uneasy and went 10
the Marconia st~i'cn where the np,rn-
tar had bunk and awakened HIM.
re told inc thu Titanic WIS the only
passenger snip that had been spolte n.
AT $50 on III. following morniu..
Monday. was Awakened in NV h.rtn
ard told that IL, Titanic h "a an.
dowD and the ps. sensers had 90. II
tNE.n OF n ifoaoats. went ON
d'ck ana about Eve niles awlv er;y
the Cunard lin"r aroathia."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
WIVES FOR c"r.rEn LIVING.
Lcnguc Ia New York Urges More re.
fnfI

League In New York Urges Morc Re
fnil MARKETS..
New York, May I5.--Thc News York
Housewives League. which has heon
investigating the problem or the high
or cost of living for nearly two years
has greed upon n program which aims
TO induce the city to establish twenty
three new retail markets IN centres
ot population throughout the various
boroughs. The markets should be run.
IT is urged. by a cooperative board
OF producers and consumers. who
should fix prices subject to the iudg-
ment of an arbitration committee.
The chief factor In the great dis
crepancy between the prices received
bv the farmer for his product and
the sum paid for 1t by the consumer.
according to the investigators. Is found
In the cost of transportation. 1t is
declared that OF every 800 spent on
food by the New York City. house
holder at least $40 goes In getting ms
purchases from the railroad station
to his residence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16

PARTISAN SAGE will kill the dan
druf gs:nls, and that's the only way
TO stop your hair troubles.
You can't save vigorous or beau
tiful hair as long as the little dan
Gru~ germs steal from the hair root
the God that nature intends the hair
to nave.
Let me say It again; kill the germs
by using PARTISAN SAGE and your
hair worries will CEASE.
Get a 5)-cent bottle of PARTISAN
SAGE at any drug or department store
or any toilet goods counter to-day
use II tonight and the next: see the
dandruff disappear, notice the lustrs
shat begins to show in the hair and
wonder OF wonders! that itching Of
the scalp has vanished overnight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
Delegates Arc Elected

Especial % ne 'riincs.
Lynchburg. Va, May 15-Tha 49,
burg branch of the Naiiorai Assdo,n
ton of Credit Men last nigh, eisc,na
the following delegates 10 Tho n.,
tional convention 70 he held at Ros,"n
tr June. MeSsrs. II. II. Harris. John. 4
Enulkner. Peter Ainslic. n. b. Hand
reward +. sheffcy and Z. \. JennInrs
the oilicers elected Tor the ensu,np.
year are: PRESIDENT, Edward T. Shcf-
ley; vice presidents. John l.. Caskio
anu; GeoFse ~ Duiguid. Jr.; Sergeant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
Kill the Germs That Cause
Dandruff and Falling Hair
Then Your Hair Will Grow Thick and Lustrou and Scalp
Itch and Dane III Will Vanish

PARTISAN SAGE surely does give
satisfaction the country over. 1t Is
such a clean, refreshing and lnvlgo-
rating hair tonic for men, women and
children that all who use 1t speak
mighty OF Its delightful qualities.
PARTISAN SAGE Is not dye; It
does not contain sugar of lead or sui
phur or any injurious ingredient Ask
for PARTISAN SAGE. The girl with
the Auburn hair is on every bottle.
Mrs. Julia Watson. r F. D. No. /,
Va. writes: "PARIS-
IAN SAGE has dona wonders for my
hair. Has cleaned out all dandrufr
and my hair has begun to grow"
Ths Tragic Drug Co. guarantee IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
BOYS IDEA OF THE "RECALL'
Seeks RcvcnRc With Gun for Fine
Imposed Fnthcr.

Chicago. May 15-When Charlie
Belt. seven years old. heard his faith.
er complaining yesterday in High.
wood. suburb. about having been
fined $3.50 for selling liquor without a
license. he decided some of the mills
Of justice at the City Hall need d re-
pairing. So he picked up his shotgun
ana set out to change conditions
Advancing 10 the City Hall Square,
ne began Il bombardment of the build
ing.
Here are some OF tho things he did:
Broke several windows
Knocked over the Mayors ink Eta nd
Perforated Town Marshal L. Is
Houstis's new felt hat
AFTER n shot passed through the mar
shafs hat he called policeman to his
AID, and together they advanced on
the enemy and carturcd him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
Dixon Comment. ON the Result.


Washington. May l5.-Commcnting
on the California Republican primaries
yesterday. Senator Dixon. campaign
manager for Colonel Roosevelt, said
to-day:
The great Roosevelt demonstration
in California puts beyond controversy
the question OF his nomination at Chi
cage Certainly. in the face OF the
California returns. no Republican can
Longer doubt the temper of the voters
OF the nation and no question can
longer remain as TO the man the Re-
publican party will name at Chicago
II 1t expects victory in November.
California gives added proof that
wherever the Republican voters have
an opportunity in a legal primary to
express their preference they have re-
pudiated Taft and declared overwhelm-
iEgly for Rooscvelt's nomination. Up
TO date. nine Republican States through
presidential preference primary laws
have recorded their deliberate judg-
mcnt as TO who should be the candi-
date.
illinois, Pennsylvania. Wisconsin,
North Dakota. Nebraska. Maryland.
oregon. Massachusetts and California
have elected pa delegates to the ma
tional convention. In this total only
thirty delegates have been elected for
Mr.. Taft. including the eight elected a.
Roosevelt delegates in Massachusetts
NO man doubts that the result would
have been the same in every other
Republican state had the voters them
selves had the opportunity to say who
they wanted for their presidential
ca ndidate. The Taft machine, which
tried to force his nomination, cannot
live in front of this demonstration of
the wish of the Republican voters
themselves. To nominate him under
these conditions, would be for the Re-
publican party to commit suicide"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
woodbrldge Property Not Sold.

The old Woodbridge homestead. nj
tn. corner of Grace and Seventh
Streets. was offered for sale at public
auction yesterday afternoon, hut was
taken in. the highest bid being only
$4,000. The property has n frontage
on Grace Street of forty-four feet and
runs back about $50 feet to an alley.
The building which stands on the lot
is more than 100 years old. having been
erected in 1909. The property doubt
less will he put up for sale again with
In the next week or two.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
JUVENILE COURT IN JAPAN
system Innugmratcd by Judrc Ii,,
In Dcmvrr IN Iic A 1890 'e

Denver, Col. May l5.-Japan is tn
ADOPT Il juvenile court system as ,n 70
I b hnds agd 6 S9"4ac , by Judge Ben
Sninguma Motoi! council Of Jms, 10
Of Japan: VINO Is making a tour of III,
United Unit, states, states oai Europe to study az
I hy tb p lIi.ahn Tie was instructed
yer Juvenile Court He visIt.5 +, i, ~
terday. ana w.!i commend it. and his
n rGsGmmen4 a. ne says; viii "'s
ington and then so 10 l.urnnn N"ah-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
Is HELD IN LINCHDURG

Especial t. The Tines DISPATCH
Lynchburg. Va. May 15.-At the
Sixth District Republican Convention.
held to-day at noon in Merchants
Hall, on Jackson Street two delegates
and two alternatcs to the National Re
publican Convention we're instructed
for Roosevelt. The delegates were j.
c. Carter. OF South Boston, and y. c.
SEecler. of East Radford. The alter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
CONTRARY TO POLICY
Massachusetts Opposes Absorption OF
| Trolley Lines by Corporation.

Trolley Lines by COrporntfon.
Boston. May IA bill which would
permit the New Haven Railroad COM
pany 10 take over all the trolley lines
in western Massachusetts Is denounced
by the State Railroad Commissioners
in a letter sent to the United States
Committee on Ways and Means. be-
fore which the Legislation is at pres
ent pending.
The letter Of the commission de-
ciares that the bill Is contrary to the
recognized policy of the Common
wealth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16
COUNTY
WON BY COLONEL
His Plurality in California Pri.
maries Is Estimated at
10000.

San Francisco, May l5.-Returns to-
day from yesterdays State presidential
preference primary arc useful only to
determine the exact pluralities rolled
up by Theodore Roosevelt and Champ
Clark over their respective opponents
for the Republican and Democratic
presidential nominations. Roosevelt's
plurality Is estimated at between 10000
and $4,000 over Taft and La Toilette;
Champ Clark leads Woodrow Wilson
by probably $4,000.
Throughout the State the vote was
compa ratively light This is regarded
IS surprising in View OF the strenuous
campaign wagcd for the Republican
preference. and the keen interest that
everywhere was manifest by the
crowds drawn by campaign orators.
Colonel Gets Every County.
Roosevelt PROBABLY carried every
county. Even San Francisco, wheSe a
determined effort was made By the
Taft managers to make 4 good Show
ing for their candidate. favored the
colonel by plurality of 3.i37. Roose-
welt carried Los Angeles by moro than
Two 10 one.
ton only in San Diego, which returned
him his only plurality IN any division
oi the State. The Industrial Workers
OF the World troubles there are said
to have made sentiment for him in
that section. the theory being that the
citizens resented an Investigation or
dered by Governor Johnson, a Roose-
Welt supporter.
CihrkS Sweeping Victory.
Champ Clark's victory over Woodrow
Wilson was sufficiently sweeping to
justify the prediction claims or his
campaign managers. He also PROB
ably carried every county, and when
the count Is complete Il Is expected
that he will lead Wilson BY nearly
three to one. No organized effort was
made IN behalf OF any other Demo-
cratic candidate. and the contest be-
tween Clark and Wilson was tame be-
side the campaigns waged by the Re-
publ!cans.
Resentment OF Navy Ynrd Men.
a feature of the election was the
vote of Vallejo. For the first time in
the history of general elections there
government employees at the Mare Is
land Navy Yard were not given time
off TO vote. and 1t is declared that re-
sentiment resulting from the govern
ment order to that effect influenced
the VOTE Whlch stood: Roosevelt, 512:
La Toilette. +9S; Taft, 267.
Tafts best showing was made In
the Northern California counties. no.
tably in the San joaquin Valley. where
anti Japanesc sentiment is strong and
where the hight made against the Jap
anesc attitude of tho former President
found reflection in the vote cast
against against him IN many OF the
precincts.
The twentysiN delegates won by
Roosevelt and Clark yesterday are
pledged to give their respective candi-
dates their support.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-16

ately notified. and DR.. Julian Robins on
was summoned. lie stated that tho
girl had been dead about two hours
The coroner was called In and deem
ed an inquest unnecessary. The re-
mains left on train No. 81 for Barlow,
the girls home. where iuterment Will
be made.
Miss Lyle. daughter OF a. L. Lyle,
came TO the college in September last,
and was as popular a girl as tn. re
was in the institute. She did not SUI
fer from melancholia, and a motive
for her suicide is absolutely unknown.
She left no communication of any sort.
mates were W. II. Randolph and DR.. J.
II. Bugg. of this city.
The meeting was called for the pur-
pose OF choosing these two delegates
and four 10 Richmond Tomorrow. and
iog effecting permanent organiLa-
ton. the organization YVES first effect
cd by DR.. j. II. BugG. OF this city. be-
ms elected permanent chairman. and
W. II. Higgenbotham. permanent see
rotary.
Four delegates to Richmond were
elected. they being W. H. Randolph. J.
c. Carter. DR.. j. II. Bugg and W. IL.
II!gScnbotham. This action followed
the election OF the national delegates.
and. as in the former case, those TO the
State convention were instructed for
Roosevelt.
The meeting. which wac Il represcn-
tative one from the standpoint OF dele
gates In the Sixth District, adjourned
at / o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-04-19
ARLINGTON

Harry Walsh spent Sunday in
Bennington.
Mrs h. B. Leake of Albany was in
town recently
Mrs. Mary Adams of Bennington
spent Sunday in town.
Mrs. Healey of Troy visited her
cousin, w. l. Jones recently.
Mrs. Jones returned Saturday from
a weeks visit in Burlington
Mrs. Reichling and Miss Nell Will
son we're in Bennington recently
Mrs. Trenor Gregg of Bennington
is visiting Mrs +. c. Woodwork.
Mr.. Dwinnell of Burlington spent
Sunday at the home of w. l. Jones
Arthur Benedict caught a trout
Wednesday that weighed IL pounds.
Miss Frances Klllion and Miss
Maud Buck returned to the Normal
school at CastIeton Monday,
DR.. b. c. Jenney and Trenor Gregg
have returned TO Bennington after be-
ing in town fishing for few days.
Mrs. Clarence Gilchrist of Water.
bury, Conn, is in town getting her
house in readiness for the summer.
The Misses Edith Phillips and Mil
dred Whitehurst OF Troy who have
been visiting Mrs George Howard
have returned home
Miss Frances Adams who has been
spending two weeks with her aunt,
Mrs. H. d, La Bait returned to her
home in Castleton Monday.
Guy McKeon has opened an ice
cream room in the south part OF the
postofice building. He has Hudson's
ice cream of Bennington on sale. He
also keeps magazines and newspap-
ers.
The following were elected as Off
GERS OF St James Guild for the com.
ing year: Miss Mabel Woodwork,
president; Miss Lillian McAulley.
vice president; Miss May Brownson,
secretary; Miss Sadie Hard, treasur-
er.
The st. James Guild gave a musical
and recital Wednesday evening in the
town hall, Mrs. Healey who is bet
ter known as Miss Winifred Jones of
Troy, a singer of note, gave several
selections and Mrs Clarence Gilchrist
read. Phillips and Donnelly Of Ben
nington furnished the music for dan.
cling after the entertainment