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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
NEGROES CONVICTED
OF SELLING LIQUOR

Fredericksburg, Va. May John
Ennis. James II Johnson and Caesar
Noel, negroes who have been going 10
Alexandra regularly and bringing
back quantities Of liquor, eight to ten
gallons at time. and distributing it
TO parties here in quantities from one
half point to onc-halr gallon and re-
ceivinE commission from the liquor
dealers in Alexandria aud from the
purchasers hero, have been arrested
and convicted OF selling liquor Each
was lined $50 and cos,s-*62 2O-and
required 10 give bond OF $500 for good
behavior for twelve months. They
went TO jail.
Tho young daughter OF {. Z Howard.
Of this city. was bitten ~ Il dog here
Yesterday and the dos was mmediate-
~ Killed by the authorities.
Rev. Decatur Edwards. of this city.
who has received a call to uecome pas
tore of Clopton street Baptist Church
I'm South Richmond. is still consider
inG the matter and viii go TO Rich
mond 10 confer with the officials of the
church and look over the held.
Falmouth Baptist Church has elect
cd the following deacons: Messrg.
Charles J. Charters. z. \. Sullivan,
aIcDun BoutChyard. y. NJ. Berry VII
liam SnellIngs and Eulis SneilinEs.
Cards have been received here an
nouncing tho marriage of Miss Mary
stewart Lindsay, formerly OF this city,
and William Latane, formerly OF West
moreland county. The ceremony took
place n few days ago al Spokane.
Washington State. where the couple
Will make their home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08

Circuit Court of Phinppi. w. Va. opln-
ION by Judge pritchard. Affirmed.
with costs
Court adjourned until this morning
at II o'clock.
Casc In Call To-day.
No 1882. Charles Gr!ng. managing
owner OF the Steam tug Prudence, APP
pellant, VS.. Rosa Lee Cherry, admin
istratriN, etc, and Lena T.. Harper, ad-
minlstratrix. etc, appellecs. Appeal
from the District Court at Norfolk.
Va. To be argued by Edward X.
Baird. Jr., OF Norfolk. Va. for the ap-
pellant, and b. Henry Bowden and r.
r. +. Wells. of Norfolk. Va, fer the
appellees.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08

piled: No. We. haven't got long to
stay This was when the verdict of
the jury was expected
After the shooting. all tho indicted
parties came to the stable. save Friei
Allen. They told Blankenship they
wanted certain horse Tor Floyd AL
len, and when he replied it was not
his he was told to get it out damned
quick" He complied. Sidna Allen
lifted Floyd to the horse, and In this
act the wounded mans leg was brok-
en-. Then buggy was ordered. but
Floyd was too Ill to travel in IT.
While Floyd Allen lay on the ground,
Bird Marion came to him and whisper
ed, holding his hand over his mouth.
The Aliens left by way of the alley
instead of direct, toward their homes.
This was intended to show that they
fled, and it had been previously stated
that Sidna Allen and Wesley t.dwa rds
are fugitives. This is to forestall the
defcnses theory that tho court or
ficers were to blame.
Ii became evident from questions
asked in Blaukenship's cross-eXamina-
tion that Floyd Allen will claim on
house and asked Burnett to tie his
horse, as he had not time to do so.
The defense tried to show the witness
and his father were on bad terms with
the Aliens.
w. w. Hodges recalled. could not
say whether or not Floyd Allen had
on hat or overcoat in the courthouse
green.
Tho argument then occurred over
the evidence of John T. Cochran In
order that tho lawyers might argue
the point, adjournment was taken n.
o'clock. 1t was announced by the
prosecution that after Mr.. Cochran
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
OFFERS POSITION
TO MAJOR FINCH
Named by Governor as Surgeon
General of State Militia to
Succeed Lynch.

The appointment as surgeon-gen-
eral of Virginia Volunteers was yes
terday rendered Major Adam T. Finch.
of Chase City. by Governor Mann.
The resignation OF the present sur
geon general was accepted by the
Governor with the greatest reluctance
only. in fact. after Colonel Lynch urg-
ed its acceptance. So far as is known,
Major Finch will accept the appoint
ment, and n reply Is expected from him
within few days. Major Finch, be-
ing a senior officer Of the Medical
Corps, Virginia Volunteers, was the
logical successor TO Colonel Lynch,
the interest of militia operations
The AdIutant-Generars letter fol-
lows:
major a. T. Finch. Medical Corps. Va
Volunteers, Chase City. Va:
"By direction of the Governor ano
commander in chief. have the honor
to inform you that the resignation of
the present surgeon general of Vir-
ginla Volunteers lieutenant oloneI
j. f Lynch, has been received and at
the earnest request of Colonel Lynch
will be accepted.
"As senior officer of the Medical
Corps. the Governor desires to tender
You the appointment rs surgeon-gen-
eral to succeed Colonel Lynch.
1T Is desired that you will advise
this Office at your earliest convenience
whether or not you will he able to ac-
eept tho appointment.
"w. w. SALE
SAdiutant-General."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch. |

Danville. Va. May 7.-Danville de-
feated Richmond to-day by the mar
rowest margin in a brilliantly played
pitchers contest. in which honors Were
even between Ralph Saire and Steve
CASTOR. An error by Thackera, who
had an off-day. was responsible for the
decisive score in the fourth inning.
His muff of a pop fly prolonged the
inning. and was followed by Pitcher
Gaston's two-bagger. which scored
Maybcrry. Had Thackere caught the
bali tines ide would have been retired
scoreiess.
The game was a quickly and brill
liantly played one. four fast double
plays preventing further scoring. Both
infelds distinguished themselves by
their clever work notably McComas
Zanelli and Mayberry.
Danville scored the first run after
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
ALLIE MS DID NOT
EXPECT TO STAY
LONG IN TOWN
CONTINUED from First PageJ

first shot at Judge aIassie. and then
he saw Floyd Allen set his pistol and
shoot, and tho witness. dropping on
one Knee near the end OF the bar
hred between the ratings at the pris-
oner four times. Floyd fell. but arose
and shot again. finally jumping over
the bar as Sidna Allen passed him,
also going out. Gillespie went to the
treasurer's Offices TO set more car
tridges, but could not get in, ana
he saw Floyd Allen firing at Dexter
Goad. He did not see Webb with
pistol.
George Spence, the next witness. was
within siv or eight feet of Floyd AL
len in the courtroom He saw FLOYD
point his pistol in the direction OF
Foster and Webb, and also saw him
shooting down the street. Spence told
the defense he has never felt better
in his life than when running from
the courthouse.
An mistaken story. though lacking
In detail, was told by Roscoe Mabry.
nineteen years old. He was in tho
courtroom and witnessed Floyd AL
lens rebellion against the orders OF
the court. But he saw no pistol III
tho room save in the hands OF Wesley
Edwards. who, standing on bench.
had his weapon leveled. Victor Allen
on the floor. Floyd Allen shot at the
juror. ]. y. Early with a foul oath.
F'riel Allen was seen on n bench by
the witness just before the shooting.
Sidna Edwards was moving about the
courtroom that morning
After recess, i. b. Clyne was put on
the stand. He was In the courtroom
a few minutes before the shooting and
saw Friel Allen at the rear. in the
position from which he is said to have
fired.
K. NJ. Blankenship. assistant post
master at Hillsvillc. w. at his home
several hundred yards away when he
heard the tiring in the courthouse,
and, unlike most other witnesses. ran
toward the scene. He came within
sight in time to observe Sidnas Allen
and Floyd Allen shoot towards the
steps Sidna Edwards. with pistol
in his hand. walked across the green
and up to Floyd Allen. Wesley Ed
wards had an automatic pistol in poth
hands, nourishing il towards the
courthouse. Blankenship mad heiped
carry the body of Foster nome. ana
the Commonwealth sought TO intro
duce the bloody clothing of the slain
man Il. IL. Wills, FOR the defense.
objected. He said it was well settled
that such exhibits We're Improper. as
being calculated to inilame the Jury
unless 1t were necessary to prove the
manner of death.
CI0fhing Ruled Out.
The prosecution pressed the point
but little, and when the defense DIS
claimed any intention of disputing the
location of wounds, Judge staples
ruled the clothing out the Jury WIS
kent out of the courtroom during TINS
discussion.
on cross examination. Blankenshlp
was sure he had made no miEtake "'
10 tie identity OF the Edwards Dogs
Acts on the part of Floyd Allen. IN
aioatiyo of his intention before the
shooting. were told of by James D.
Blankenship who operates teea
stable at Hinsviilc. on the morning
of the tragedy, FLOYD and Siahd N,em
noaa ,rto town and into the alley
where the stable is located,
The witness heard Tom Burnett ASK
Floyd IL he wished to put MS horses
In Burnetts stable, when Floyd re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
United Suite. circuit Court Of Appe.I,

'F" StuteS circuit Court OF Appeals.
The United States Circuit Court or
Appeals convened yesterday TO hold
us May term. with Circuit Judges
con and Pritchard and District Judge
Conner in attendance.
Court made and entered its judg-
ment Diminishing the writ OF error, By
consent Of the parties. IN the follow
ing case
no. 1862. Edward Hatch. Jr., plain
tiff IN error. ". Emerson Engine Com
pany. Inc. defendant IL error. In err
Tor 20 the Circuit Court at Alexandria.
Va Writ Of error dismissed by con-
sent OF the parties
Court announced and handed down
It's opinion in tho following cases. to-
wit:
so 1852. Henry {. King, appellant.
vs.. L. Il. Buskirk. trustee. ct al. APP
peilees. Appeal from the Circuit
Court A. Charleston, W. va Opinion
by Judge Prl,chard. Alarmed. with
costs.
10 1914. Pulaski Mining Company,
plaintiff In orror. ~. DAVID +. Hagan.
defendant Ia error. IN error to the
Circuit Court at Abingdon, Va. Opin-
ton By Judge Rose. Affirmed. with
costs. Judge Dayton dissenting
No loss. Robert Fcl,y. In his own
right and as trustee; Elisha Il. stone.
Fred felty. Frank w Wright, ct al.
appellants. VS.. =. l.. Nasblndcr. ct al,
partners trading as Elk Lick Lum Der
Company. appellecS Appeal from the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
QUESTIONS SENT
BYJURY TO COURT
Want More Light on Ballot In
cldent Reported From JEFF
ferson Ward.

Desiring more light on legal and
other points Involved. the grand Jury
"hlch is probing alleged irregularities
at the Second Precinct in Jefferson
"urd at the recent councilmanic pri-
mary yesterday presented IL communi-
catioh containing many questions TO
Judge u. G. Southall, sitting In the
Hastings Court. In order that they
might be fully answered Judge South
an. Immediately after The receipt Of
inc communication. adjourned the
grand jury until tomorrow morninl.
at 10 o'clock
az irst Judge Southall agreed to
make public the questions. but later
oecided 10 keep them secret until he
mas answered them, when he viii give
CUT inc communication and reply.
1t Is understood that The jurors want
TO know whether blank ballots actual
i! reached the hands OF voters. or
whether the slips in question were
guide tickets" While some persons
nave said that official blank ballots
We're IN circulation, others have main
tanned that the only official ballots
outside OF the precinct polling booth
we're mutilated and therefore would
receive no consideration whatsoever
The following Witnesses who were
present yesterday. Will probably be call
Ell before the jury when it rcconvenes
Tomorrow:
l. {. Hicks. superintendent OF def
ferson Ward; T. j. Winder. Judge: II. C..
DiNon. judge, Walter Howry. citizen:
IL T. Brophy, registrar Judge. Walter
9. Duke, membe. City Democratic
Committee. II. ". crnmp. Charles /.
Williams Edward Williams. Eston
Lewis. w a. Evans and Major Miles
~. Martin. chairman OF the City Com
mittce.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
New Aldermen Elected

Bristol. Va. May The municipal
election n Tennessee Bristol to-day
resulted in the election OF the follow
ing members of the Aldermanic Board: .
John IL. Faucettc. Justin King. Samuel
q. Keller. John {. Anderson ami y. ID.
Bhchman, ST.. This constitutes ma
jority of the Board.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
Charged with shanrhaiipr

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Norfolk. Va, May 1.-Indictmcnta
We're returned by the grand jury in
the United states Court to-day againsh
Thomas Walsh and John j. sullivan,
charging them with shanghaing fvs
sailors on the Italian steamer Oceana,
which landed them at Dakir, Africa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
ERROR BY THACKERA
LOSES FOR RICHMOND
DanvilIe Wins by Narrow Margin in Brilliantly
Played Pitchers Contest-Four Fast
Double-PIays Made

Two were OUT OH Schraders single, 4
stolen base and Thackera's poor throw
70 second followed By Chunks single
Richmond got one in the fourth, wnen
Griffin singled, tlournoy was hit ~
the pitcher and Mattis's single brought
Griffin home.
Danvilles cored the winning run in
the fourth, when Mayberry walked and
stole, going TO third when Thackera
dropped pop ~. Gaston'a hit brought
him home. The score:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
KANTER SALOON. IN NORFOLK,
is CLOSED By INJUNCTION
fsnanInlto rhn rimes.nianatch

= lsPt.. MI " I TT T IEIIt = - spa TIN
Norfolk. Va, May 1.--For the first
time In Norfolk since Its enactment, a
saloon was closed by Injunction of the
Corporation Court. under a provision
of the Byrd law. The place was run
by l. Kanter, at 50 Cove Street, and
the Injunction restrains him from SELL
ing liquor until he has been tried on
the indictments found against him by
the grand jury. Fla Is accused Of
selling liquor TO minors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08

and with the introduction of DIR. c.
b. Nichols and Treasurer j, B. AIarshalii
OF Carroll. who arrived in Wytheville
tonight. it would bc-ready to rest its
case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
TRINITY WINS FROM
RANDOLPH-MACON. 81
Takes Fast Game by Superior Stick Work.
Foushee's Great Catch Prevents Possible
Win for Ashland

Not until Captain Thompson OF
trinity, gathered in Anderson's leis-
urely srounder and relayed st to first
for the final out, at the Broad Street
park yesterday. did the Randolph
Macon supporters acknowledge them
selves beaten. it was the pret,icst
college contest on the local diamond
TINS year, and was played In fast
time. At the end of the game the
score STOOD Trinity. 3; Randolph Ma
con. 2
The greatest Individual stunt of the
/ afternoon was the way Foushee. Trim
ltys leftiielder. gathered in Il mighty
waliop by Ives which sped hard and
high along the third base line, pre-
venting Tatcn. who was on third base,
from scoring. 1t happened In the
eighth Inning, when Walker was out
on VI ny to centre and Taten rail-
roaded for three bases on drive to
the centreheld fence Ives, next up,
sent the ball into the extreme left
field. where it looked good to top the
| heldcr's reach by five feet. Foushee
! made dying leap for II and jerked
II ashore BY the ears. Bane was out
second TO first, and there was 10 scor-
ing.
Bosbnmmcr In Grcnt Form.
Boshaminer. Trlnity's freshman find,
worked in big league style, yielding
eight. lie had the lads from Ashland
guessingOllofthc cmf as2tfIiavh= ovp
guessing all OF the time. that is all,
, except Taten, who connected once for
two bases and another time for three.
Gayle found him twice for singles.
and Walker once. Marston pitch
ed steadily and with good con-
troll, but was mercilessly walloped
by the wearcrs of the blue. who reg
: istcred eleven safetes lie yielded
only one base on ball TO his oppon-
ent's four. Only ono Trinity player
fell victim TO his curves.
An error each by White and Ander-
son, single by Walker and a double
By Taten gave Rand olph- Macon one
run in the first inning.
Trinity checkmated. in her half.
when Foushec drew free pass. took
second on Andersons sacrifice. and
scored on Captain Thompson's single.
Nothing more was doing until the
NTH. when MCLEAN. for Trinity. went
out, pitcher TO first base. Boshammer
hit for one base. Foushec dlttoed, and
both advanced when second base let
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
sptais .........a4 3 Ii 81

tptals ..........34 II q 9 .
xBatted for Lipscomb In ninth.
'Batted for Marston in ninth.
Score by innings: r.
Randolph Macon ......1 o OIL o00 -2
Trinity ...............1 0 o o . Ok
Summary: Two-basc hits-Taten.
Three hits-Taten. Stolen bases
White. Eggleston. Double plays
Foushce to Fuller. Sacrifice hits. An
derson, Spence. White. Base on balls
OFF Marston. |; off Boshammer. l..
Hits-On Boshammcr. 3; Off Marston.
IL Struck out-By Boshaminer. =; by
ATarston. l. Passed balls-McClean
(D. Wild pitches--Boa hammer %.
Time of gemc-l:i5. Umpire-Dr
Jordan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
Virginia League
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

Richmond, /; DanNiiIc, =.
Roanoke, 3; Norfolk, ..
Newport News, q; Lynchhurg, 1.
Portsmouth. /; Petersburg, 3
I thirteen Innings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
DonYIlIe.
'Batted for Mccomas in ninth. -

Richmond ..... o % O 0 d
Danville ......... o o o o O a -
Summary: stolen basas-Schrader.
Hudgins. Maybcrry co. Sacrifice hits
--Zanelli. Wallace. Two-base hits
CASTOR. Flournoy, Lucia, Burke. First
base on errors-Danville. l; Richmond
l. Left on bascs-Dnnville, :; Rich
mond, .. Doublcp lays CASTOR TO
Zaneili 10 Mayberry: S. CASTOR to Za.
nell! to Sckrader; Thackcra 10 Nc
Somas; Griffin 10 Graft. Struck out
6ails-off CASTOR, (Gran, MattisJ; off
pavie. tZanelli III. Mayberry III.
Lucia. Hit by pitched ball-by Gas
ton, F'lournoy l2l. Grimn). Tim
pire, Mr.. Black Time of game. 1927
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-08
STANDING OF TIE CLUES.

WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY.
Richmond mt Danvilie.
Lynchburg AT Newport News.
Petersburg at Portsmouth,.
Norfolk mt Roanoke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-17
FlCTI ION
New Novels and Some Volumes
of Short Stories.
TARTARlN'S PEOPLE.

FROM THE SOUTH OF FRANCE. nv
Thomas \. Janvler illustrated 12mH
PIP 100 Harper & Bros.
These five stories Of love and marriage
in the country of the F&librlge-which
counts Mr.. Janvier among its honorary
members-are written in that syrnpa-
thetically humorous vein so delightfully."-
eXemplifed by Stevenson. There is
however, certain mechanical uniform
ity in Mr.. Janvier's work. The trick is
too plainly perceptible; the good natured
eXaggeration of the Southern tempera-
ment and its expression as we see them
becomes rather monotOnOus when one
attempts TO read moro than one of these
tales at a sitting. But then. short
stories are not meant 10 be read, stiIl
less 10 be judged. in that way. The
sunshine Of tho Midi is in this book the
glow Of the afternoon Of life, rather than
of its golden morning. for these lovers
have passed the meridian-the ladies
wOoed are all widowS-they are on the
brow Of the hill ready 10 descend its
further side DESTROYS to make the trip in
double harness. H. a hazard Of new fort
unes The plots OF the first two stories
are of the slightest texture those Of The
others more substantial, best Of all being
probably that Of the last. which deals IN
truly comic spirit with g,antcss and
owner Of wild animal show, who con-
siders the devourng of her successive
husbands by The star lion rs the best
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-17
CINDERELLA IN GOTHAM.

BAT: AN JDYL OF NEW YORK. fy I'd
ward Marshall. Illustrations ny Ike
Morgan and HayFarth Leonard. limo.
pp 2s8. The @. ". Dillingham; COM
uany.
Beatrice. called BAT" for short, IS the
landlady'g granddaughter, but. so far as
the rights Of childhood are concerned,
she is only little better of than hired
slavcy would he In a cheap New York
boarding house. Perdue is one or those
innumcrable young men who come
from the farm TO the city, and are more
lonely among its millions than in the
fields at home. SO he begins 10 take an
interest IN the alert girl Of fourteen,
whose very education has been neglected
in the stress Of her grandmother's man
nor Of earning a scant livelihood When
that aged lady dies she makes him the
chiId's guardian. Mr.. Marshall tells his
little romance simply, without literary
nourishes or display OF child psychology,
but II IS probably this very abstention
from elaboration that makes the books
,rneal 10 the reader. Bat is under
standable and sympathetic; Pcrdue is
real in h.s simple. clean-minded, straight
forward maniness. One can find In New
York what he sets out for 10 seek. IL
to sordidness. its "srnainess," Is not for
eottan. human nature at its convincing
and quite natural best prevails in these
pages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-17
AN AGREEABLE TRlFLE.

JAPONETTE. BY Robert W. Chambers.
Illustrations Nv Charles Dana GIBSON.
emo. pp $50 y. Appleton 4 90.
Mr. Chambers turns occasionally from
his production of what his humorous
feminine readers seriously believe 10 be
significant studies Of contemporary life
10 the writing Of pleasant tr!fcs, light AS
air. "Japonettp," which was serially
published rs THE Turning Point Is one
Of these trifes, guaranteed to entertain
and even impress the most romantic and
fullest Cf young girls. In this tale all
is for the lovelcst and sweetest and
daintiest in the loyeliest and sweetest
and daintiest Of all possible American
worlds It's lonely villain, even-a mill
tarv mans doomed from the moment
Of his entrance upon the scene. Mr..
Chamberss introduction Of him settles
that Japonette is 4 dear; 50 IS her
contrasting sister, and the young men
involved are real manly as well as sweet.
1t were silly 10 deny the consumrnate
dexterity Of il all, ;he polished grace
with which il is told, or the air OF con-
yiction that maintains 70 the end an
illusion Of reality before the enchanted
ewes Of incXperienCe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-17
FICTION.

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illustrated by Frank rfsis. limo pp go
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4 romance OF italy.
THE MARRIAGE OF CAPTAIN KETTLE. sy
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A story OF adventure and love.
THE SNAKE. by +. Ingis Powell. limo PIP
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MYSTERIES psychic influences and supersu.
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TORY Novel Of Kentucky. BY Credo Hsr-
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4 story OF regeneration through the inhu-
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THE -THOUsAND-DoLLAR ARM And
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A collection OF nine baseball stories.
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The story OF an actress who Is sent by her
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