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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
ABOLISH THREE
TRACK EVENTS?
COACH PROTESTS
Collins of Central High Would
Keep Hammer. Discus and
Mile Run
440-YARD DASH is THE
REAL ATHLETE-KILLER
Men Must Be in Tip-Top Condi-
tion Before Entering the
Quarter-Mile

Jack Collins, coach and trainer Of
the track team OF Central High
school, is out against the abolishing
OF three events IN track and field
meets which have stirred up con-
siderable discussion.
The doing away with the hammer
hroN, discus throw and mile run has
been advocated. Danger to specta-
tors IS given as the reason for the
desire to see the weight events done
away with and danger to the partici-
pants is given as the reason for
wishing the mile run cut off the list.
That the first two events are dan
gerous to those who are watching Is
admitted by Collins but he sees In
that 10 reason for getting rid of the
events. Rather he sees simply the
necessity of using care in the pro-
tectior of spectators.
The real danger in the hammer and
discuss comes In practice when the
athletes cannot be sent of in large
field by themselves Coaches and
Others interested in the work OF a
whole squad OF athletics cannot help
but wander aimlessly into the face
of a bullet like hammer or a whirling
discuss once In a while.
Collins recalls one time when a
Central High school athlete, during a
practice let slip a duscuss that came
within six inches OF his head In
negotiating the double spin that the
discuss men use. they seem prone to
lose the projectile before they are
set.
However, some bad accidents have
been known to result from the shot
put, also, and there has been no de-
mand for the abolishing OF that event,
AS to the mile run, which was order
ed discontinued at Annapolis on the
ground that II was too severe, Col
Inns says that IL any Of the running
events should be abolished Ii would
be the 440-yard dash, but even this
he would keep.
hardest race INDUCED In by high
school and college athletes. 1t is the
hardest event Of any on the heart.
unless the athlete is properly trained
for the event
Collins sees to IL that the men in
his charge are not allowed to partici-
pate In the 440 unless they are In ex-
cellent physical shape and prepare for
the yruellihg dash.
The harm for these races comes In
their being run by men and boys who
have not worked up to them grad
ually by long seige OF careful train
Ing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
He INVENTED
The sruNfoF

the greatest number OF hits in sea-
sen. In. 1897 he accumulated 243
singles for an average of .432. His
him the grand All-American right
fielder from 1871 to 1910.
Keeler was the most scientific bat
ter that ever played ball. He invent
ed choking the bat. Small and light
he realized he could do more effective
hitting by merely tapping the ball
where they amt than by swinging
his head of In an effort for long hits.
Always crowding the plate, Keeler
| grasped his bat near the middle and
hit to any field at will; the fielders
never knew where to play for him
Right or left-handed pitchers looked
alike, and, no matter how they pitched
to him, Wee Willie placed the bal
where he wanted 10.
Don't imagine Keeler didn't cracl
the ball out for long hits when he fel
like II. Let an outhelder creep In 70
Texas Lacquer, and whang! the bal
would land on the unguarded spot
near the fence.
In naming the greatest player. Keel
err with experience in two leagues fo
20 years. unhesitating says. Hans
Wagner"
Rusie and Walsh, In his opinion
lead all pitchers, and possibly 1t is
because these two alone famed him
twice In one game that he so ranks
them. Rusie had the most speed and
Walsh the sharpest break tc his ball.
says Keeler.
He says the game today is faster
than at any time in his career-and
1t was mighty fast folks when he
played with the Orioles.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27

Will baseball ever see ano,asf VII
lie Keeler?
Wee Willie." the batting marvel oi
the game; one OF tie few to get into
the 400 class and the only batter that
ever played an entire season without
tanning?
Today Mr.. William H. Keeler, OF
Brooklyn. is a real estate broker and
apartment house owner, and his heav-
lest work is collecting his rents and
banking the money.
Keeler vies with Fielder Jones, Cy
Young and Bill Lange as the richest
retired ball player. Any OF the four
can write his check for more than
500, 0,000-and have 1t honored, too.
Last spring Keeler was with Brook
lyn, as batting coach. but when the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
CRAIG FAMILY ONL2c ONE TO HAVE
TWO NENBERS ON ALL-AMERICA 7EAM

Jimmy. of the University OF Michigan,
Is made the holder of the same hon
ors for the 220-yard hurdles In the
AlLAmerica college team.
Several men hold the same posi-
tions on two OF the three teams
chosen. II. p. Drew Is the 70-yard
dash man on the ,All-America, and
scholastic team. Drew Is a Negro
from Springfield, Mass, high school
J. E. Meredith o: Mercersburg acad
emy, is the choice for the SS0-yard
run on the same teams.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
KENTUCKY DERBY TO BE
RICHEST IN HISTORY

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 27.-An-
nouncement Of the prize events of the
sprins meeting OF the New Louisville
Jockey club, in May, at Churchill
Downs, vas made today. The leading
lucky derby. will be the richest in Its
history, with added money of $4,000.
Nine other events with purses OF
$1,000 each are anticipated Entries
for all the stake races close March 1.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27

The Craig family of Detroit has
been peculiarly honored by James E.
Sullivan, secretary of the American
Athletic union, for 1t is the only fam
lily to have two members in the ALL
American athletic teams picked by
that authority in Spalding's athletic
almanac.
Ralph Craig, OF the Detroit Y. M. c.
A.. Is given place as the best 100
yard dash man In the country, while
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27

c. ID. Reidpath, of Syracuse univer-
sity, has the 440-yard job on the first
team, and on the college aggregation;
T. S. Berna, Is the two-mile man ON
both teams. f. w. Kelly, OF the Uni
versity of Southern California, is the
120-yard hurdles man.
Charlie Brickley. OF Harvard, is the
running hop, step and jump man, and
j. w. Thorpe of Carlisle the-all-
around athlete on the AllAmerica
team, but these places have not been
made on the college team.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27

Lackrose, 100; Melton street, i13
Fifth Race--Selling, 3-year-olds and
upwards, 8 furlongs Lady Young. 100
Percy Henderson. 1922 Mandadero, lt2
Sanel, 102; Meada, t03 xDominca. l03.
Golden Agnes, 103 Song OF Rocks. lO3;
Angelus. los: Bell snicker, lO5, Shoot
ing Spray. los: Suffragist, 113.
Sixth Race--Selling, 3-year-olds and
upwards 5 furlongs: NVelie Forty lOO'
Mother Katchem, 100; Samia, 100,
snriphtly Miss. 100; Or Mncas. 100;
Dynamo. 1O5; Moller. los; Garter, lOS !:
ArdeIon. l05; xMazurka. 100.
xAppTentice allowance claimed.
weather clear; track fact.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
FIGHT FANS WATCH
DRISCOLL-MORAN GO
Probable That Winner Will Meet
kilbane for Feather
weight Title

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.--On the sup
position that the winner will be match
ed with Johnny Kilbane. for the feath-
erweight title. American sporting men
appeared deeply irterested In the
battle tonight between Jem Driscoll
and Owen Moran. In London. From
previous performances. IL was the
general opinion that the 20-round bout
would go the limit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
ToMoRRow's ENTRIES
At CHARLESTON.

First Race-Selling, 4-year-olds and
upwards. purse $500. 5h furlongs:
xLady Sybil, 80; Coreoposis, 1O2; Dust
Pan, 102; xPendant, 103; xTiny Tim,
l04; Cheer Up, los; coneurran. 1O6;
SemtwHver, lee. ----------
Second Race-Conditions, 3-year- olds $
and upwards purse 5000. furlongs:
Jacquelina, 102; Republican, 1O3; Vol
thorpe. l07; Mud Sill, 1O7; Leamence.
l07: Carlton O., 116.
Fourth Race-Selling, 3-year- olds
and upwards, purse $fo0, handicap.
mile and 70 yards: Font, 81; Husky
Ead es; cfrendt, tot; Milton b., toT;
Lawton Virgins. 110.
Fifth Race-Selling, 3-year- -olds and
upwards, purse 5000. 6h furlongs:
xtiagnant, 90; Pink Lady, 50; xChiiton
Squaw. 81; Tarts, 1o1; Monkey. 101
Rose Queen, 106: Fatherola, 1OS; Syl-
vcstris, III; Amorel, III.
Sixth Race--Selling, 4-year -olds and
upwards. purse $500, 5h furlongs
Mon Ami. 10l: Toison Dor. log: Spell
bound. l06: Bel Prior, 106 Tiger Jim
100: Belfast. 1O6: Thetis. 10f: Fair
AtaIanta 107; Jack Nuncelly, 1Oe;
Marice Reed, lo7; Bertis. lOs; quincy
Belle. liz.
Weather cloudy; track good.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
CUBS WILL PLAY CUBAN
TEAMS DURING TRAINING

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-Charles w.
Murphy. president OF the Cubs, began
today negotiations with the Almedares
and Havana teams, OF Havana, for
games to be played while the Cubs
are training at Tampa. With S6 men
in camp, Murphy believes II VIII be
easy to send Is men TO Havana each
week. Games draw big crowds In Ha-
yana and the Cubs share will be from
s4 900 to $4,000 per game. Murphy
hoDe6
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
CENTRAL 5 ON
HIGH ROAD TO
BASKET TITLE
Following Defeat Of Eastern
Saturday, Bussmen Look
Good to Annex
CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE
THEIR SUPERIORITY
Saginaw, Grand Rapids and
Muskegon Best Teams Yet
TO BE Met

Following its decisive defeat of
Eastern high, on Eastern's own court,
Saturday night. Central high basket
ball team is today being touted as the
logical claimants OF the high school
championship of the state.
AS yet not enough games have been
played with teams about the state to
get any very clear idea OF just how
the best teams upstate Will stack up
when they meet Central, but judging
from the dope on the men, Detroit
Central should stand an excellent
show of going through its schedule
Inndefeated.
Saturday nights game is still q
source OF surprise to prep school
fans in the city. Eastern was con-
ceded an easy favorite before the
game, Centrais chances with its four
green men and Capt. Clark resting
largely, II was said, upon Les. How
ever, the whole Central team proved
that Ii was a team OF clever men. too
clever for the more experienced East
lerners
In the first half, Central ran away
from Eastern, despite the fact that
1T was unaccustomed to the Boule-
Irarders court. In the second half,
Fighting hard, Eastern neld the Buss-
men in check. but could not over.
lcome the advantage the Central ag
gregation had obtained. The final
score was 27-19.
For Central, Clark, Codd and Miller
were the brilliants. and for Eastern,
Rumier and Weekes were tha best
men. Rumler and Purdy played their
last game for Eastern.
= The game was featured with penal.
ties, both sides suffering severely
from the watchful eyes OF Officials
Frye and Huebner, who alternated as
referee and umpire.
/ In the remainder OF Centrars
schedule, Saginaw Is looked upon as
he most formidable opponent. Grand
Rapids and Muskegon must also be
reckoned with. Adrian. which defeat.
ed Toledo high. at Adrian, is Cen.
trails next opponent
Central must face the handicap OF
playing away from home In meeting
Adrian, Ann Arbor Pontiac and Sag
NAV in its next four games. Muske-
gon and Grand Rapids are also to be
met on their own courts in March.
! The summary:
CENTRAL. EASTERN
Clark tcapt) ..RF. ..,.,...... Weeks
Miller ..t,..-..,. .C......a. Purdy
I Duncan ..,... IA @. ....~. Kersten
Ballagh. Whit h. X. c.. (capt) Rumler
Final score-Central, %: Eastern. 10
Score (nrEt half)-Central, Is: East
ern, g.. Baskets from field-Codd 3
Clark 3, Duncan. BaHagh, Krentler,.
Weeke 2, sPurdy, Kersten. Miller Bas-
kets from fouls--clark In 10. Kerr
sten in IA. Fouls committed-Codd
;. Clark 0, Miller 2, Duncan 2 Week,
II tSfe+ftftf.- Kersten 8, Purdy :. PJiutS
awarded--Eastern :, Huebner and Fry
talternnteD. Umpire--Fry and Hueb.
ner talternatel. Time OF haives--2o
minutes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
GILMORE PICKS
CHICAGO TRIO
McG0vern, Dams and Armstrong
to Meet Hunter, Pender-
CAST and Mellen

CHICAGO Jan. 2z,-The- -intercity
boxing tournament idea was advanced
by the announcement today that Fred
Gilmore, manager of a string OF young
fighters here. will take three of them
to Windsor to meet three other scrap
pers there. Feb. 5.
Jimmy McGovern, Andy Dams and
Artie Armstrong. all of Chicago, will
meet Jack Hunter, John Pendergast
and Curley Millen, OF Detroit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
7abey Is Eyeak Among Runners

Taber, of
running He seldom wins he
sensational burst of
inches behind the Failure
be Tsbers drawback
% sprint he
he has the the pesentday mie The
this overhaud John Paul
sprint, dead heat the inter-
collegiates
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
BRITTON AND MCFARLAND
MAY MAKE TERMS

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-It was ex-
pected that within the next few days
the long talked of match between Jack
Britton and Packey Mcfarland, will
be arranged Danny Morgan, man
ager of Britton, and Mcfarland are ex-
pected to arrive In town tonight.
Three boxing clubs are anxious to
land the bout -one OF them having
offered to guarantee Packey $1,000
and allow Morgan so per cent OF the
receipts over that sum-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
PAL BROWN FAvORITE
IN MILWAUKEE BOUT

MILWAUKEE,, wis, Jan. T-PL
Brown, the Hibbing, Mimi, light
weight. was the fayorite over JACK
Redmond, OF Milwaukee, on the eve
of their 10-round contest before the
south side A. G. tonight. Redmond
and Brown met at Windsor about a
year ago. and Brown had a shade on
his opponent
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
eowIers Re-eIect ofNcer,.

CHICAGO. Jan. 27.-An of the Off
GERS OF the Illinois Bowling associa-
ton, with the exception OF the auditor.
will serve again next year. Roy Davis
will be auditor, to succeed w. j. Diner.
made a member OF the executive com
mittee.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
AIJSTIN MADE ID. B. c
COMMODORE FOR 1913

The following officers were elected
Nv the Detroit Boat club at Its an.
mai meeting Saturday evening:
Commodore. Harry Austin; vicecom-
modore Lieut.. Craig; rear commodore,
A. A. Templeton; secretary'treasurer
Loren Clark; feet captain, David Il.
Lorimer: feet surgeon, DIR, J. @. Har'
yey: directors. Chas Belanger, s. c.
stearns: delegate TO !. l.. Y A., VIM
II. Bewick.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
FRED WOODS MEETING
ALL COMERS AGAIN

Fred Woods is at II again. He is
meeting all comers at the Berghon
billiard rooms In Hotpoint matches
this week He starts with Harry
Richardson tonight for a side bet
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
AT JUAREZ.

First Raee-seiilng. 4-year-oids and
-upp ards mile -BooEer Battle, -Ieei
Adolante, 100: xM. Cambon, 100; High
land Chief. 103; John Patterson, 1Os;
Layminister. les; Delmas. 105; Pedro
lO5; Hammis, los: Sam Bernard, los
Lambertha. 105: Fireman, 10s
Second Race-selling, S-year- olds
90: Huber, 81; Joe Busher. 81: Ernest
IT,. s7; Fitzgerald. 81; Kali Inla. 81;
Kitty w. 100 Cordie f., 100: Inquieta
100 Loan shark. 105; Valletta, los;
Kid Nelson, 105; Palatable. los.
Third Race--Purse, 3-year-old and
upN ards. furlongs: Upright. 81; Fol-
~. 9s: Flying Footsteps. 9s; Seneca,
nard 10e: Ella Bryson. 107; General
Marchmont, 109.
Fourth Race-Handicap. selling. g.
ysar-olds and upwards, furlongs'
Cock spur. 90: xGoid OF ophir ss;
Daddy dip. IS: Sepuiveda. 103; Dutch
Rock. 1Oe; YmirS 10s; seaclin. los;
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
oeoras MorIarty sIans.

The signed contract of George Nor
Iarty. Tiger third baseman, rests com
fcrtsbly In the vault OF the baseball
headquarters here. II was received
Saturday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
WaIter ZhYazko Too.

walter Zbyszko, brother OF Stanis.
laus. will make his American debut as
A wrestler when he meets Dr. Roller
at the Armory here Feb. 3.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
LURICH MEETS MANAGOFF
AT CHICAGO TONIGHT

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.--George Lnrich.
the Russian wrestler. who defeated
Charlie Cutler. Of this city. last week.
will meet Bob Managoff here tonight
before the Globe A. G. Lnrich II held
the favorite for the battle.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27

Bu.ines--Ifke PrintinE. No fuss ana
no feathers The plain, neat kind that
looks right Times Printing CO., is
John R-st Pm. Main 14ss or City sssS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27

Rayls Beaten by Two Points.
In another close game, the Rayls
ost 10 Evanston Y. NJ. C. A. Saturday
light at Chlcago.e2s-26.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
Win Signing 500, 900 Int1ea
Duck Hunting Mfeyferes

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27

Try the wayne fsotsl sssasy 5.b,s ,s =
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-01-27
THE WEATHER

CLOUDY, PROBABLY SOME SNOW
TONIGHT AND TuEsDArl SLIGHT
In WARMER TUESDAY.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-24

that is offered today is to have a commission
appointed by the governor, and even that is in
danger Of being lost through amendments
which have been tackled on for no other pur-
pose than to make the measure ineffective.
President Wilson only consented to the
change in the program making the commission
appointed by the governor, after he had a
conference with the Democratic legislators and
had found that many of them were opposed to
having the commission appointed by the
supreme. court justices. He then accepted the
idea to have. the appointments made by the
governor as a compromise. In this form the
bill was introduced in the legislature, but was
amended in the assembly by having a refer
endum added. The senate, however, passed
the bill in its original form, but the house has
refused to accept it. Now, Acting Governor
Fielder has gone back to his first idea of fay
oring the commission appointed by the justices
of the supreme court instead Of by the gov
ernor. Others are also taking this stand and,
In the meantime, opponents of any change
whatever are laughing in their sleeve, and
blllCpD Oll CIlCCblf6 WI L uOlb, tutN are
likely to get away with the victory.
If President Wilson is able to force through
the Legislature, in its present mood, any jury
reform bill at all, he could just as well force
through a measure that provides for the APP
pointment by the court. This would be
real jury reform. 1t would come nearer to
taking the jury out of politics than any plan
that has been devised.
Jury reform is what is wanted, and there is
no use Of compromising with those who want
no change at all. We believe that with the
proper agitation and with President Wilson's
powerful influence behind it, a jury reform
bill, putting the juries in the hands Of the
commission to be appointed by the supreme
court, could be enacted before the present SEES
sion adjourns.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-24
MORE PENSIONS GRANTED

Pensions for superannuated employees of the
public service are increasing. One of the lat
est steps in recognizing the claim that the old
employees have on the public was taken in New
York recently, when 22O veterans in the street
cleaning department were retired on half pay.
It was the first pension day of the depart
ment under the new law. The oldest man re-
tired was William Travis, a foreman who is
e~ighty-iye years old and who has been in the
department for thirty-ive years. Mayor Gay
nor, in one of his characteristic speeches,
praising the system of pensions for old en-
ployes, acknowledged their just claim for
protection after having worked for the city so
long.
sit is s. sight worth seeing" he said, "to
come here this morning to see the first retire
ment under this law. The number is large
because it is the first batch; but there is not
a single person being retired who has not
earned it, not one. Why should not those who
work for the city year after year faithfully,
look forward to a fair pension when the time
comes when they have to ~retire7"
Ah0 duCotlou tudb Iue LudyOI dSkS, IeSdIUluS
the city would apply with equal force to the
federal government. Every faithful employe
who has spent the best years of his life for
any large concern where thousands of men are
employed under one head, whether a corpor-
alton or the government, should be entitled to
this recognition.
Commenting on the pensioning of city en-
ployes in New York the Pittsfield, Mass. Eagle
says:
Gradually the people are coming to realize that as @
matter Of simple justice, not charity, those who have
served the public long and faithfully and, it may be, with.
out adequate compensation, should be cared for in some
way when they are old.
Senator Crane recognized the existence of this princi
pie when he provided an honorable berth for Retiring
Senator Cullom. The senator, old andcomparatively pen.
niless and without relatives, is by means of his $1,000 sal
airy, fairly well provided for in his old age and no one will
begrudge him the income. Although it means the creation
of a new office, it will expire with his death.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-24
FOR A DEPRESSION

With the active work on the part of the city
officials coward the abolition of grade cross
ings in this city some consideration should be
given as to how the crossings are to be abol-
ished. While the Public Utility Commission,
which is to designate such grade crossings as
shall be eliminated, will decide this matter for
itself, the commissioners are willing to accept
suggestions from the municipalities concerned,
and listen to arguments why the suggestion
should be adopted.
To this end Perth Amboy should urge the
depression of the Central railroad tracks
through this city and the elevation of the
s1ehigh Valley. There is every logical reason
why this should be put into effect.
In the first place there is a grade from the
bridge northward at the present time. By
eliminating this grade and making the tracks
through the city of the same level as are the
tracks on the bridge crossing the river, the
railroad would pass well below the streets, or,
at best, there would have to be but a slight
elevation of the streets in crossing over the
tracks. The streets could be carried on an
oludlutlbdi DildBS SilSuly ld1SSu NhlCu Noulu
be a vast improvement over an unsightly wall
built through the entire length of the city for
track elevation.
Then, too, the Lehigh Valley docks are
somewhat higher than the grade at which the
tracks through the city ar. laid, and it would
be next to impossible for the Lehigh Valley
to depress its tracks leading to the coal
wharves. BY slightly elevating them over
New Brunswick avenue and Washington
street, and by the depression of the Central
tracks, more dangerous crossings could be
removed.
The city officials should use every means
possible to impress upon the utility board the
desirability Of depressing the Central tracks
so that we may have the death traps elimin-
ated and at the same time save the city from
any unsightly wall that would split the NUM-
cipality directly in two. However, the first es-
sential is the abolition of the crossings. This
must be brought about regardless of how it
is done.