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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-26
WILL SACRIFICE HIS
BUSINESS FOR PARDON.

New York, Dec. 26.-That Elmer E.
Tolman. son and business successor OF
Daniel II. Tolman. money lender
now serving term of six months, is
ready to surrender without reserve
notes amounting to 100000 and go
out of business to obtain pardon for
his father. is the statement made last
night by Benjamin F, Spielman, coun-
sci for the Tolmans. Application for
a pardon for Tolman was made to Gov
ernor Glynn Tuesday.
Mr.. Spellman said that Elmer f..
Tolman was willing to meet any CON
dition the attorney general might im'
nose. In addition to surrendering the
notes without reserve, he is prepared
to have the states attorney draw up
the papers in the case, shou16 those
he had submitted fail to meet ap'
proval. Tolman, Jr., moreover engages
to close as many Of his places of busf
ness as possible by January !, and
all of them by May 1. 1914. Should
further evidence of good faith be de-
sired, the applicant would be willing
to have the pardon made conditiohai
upon the performance of all promises
made.
The notes in question affect 2o,ooe
neople. it is said and most of them
represent loans of about $50. The IN
debetdness would be Cancelled in each
instance.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-26
BANKS APPLY BY
THE HUNDRED
FOR ADMISSION

Washington, d. C.. Dee. 2G.-More
than 400 national banks and trust COM
panies. representing every state and
almost every large city in the coun-
try, have applied for membership in
the federal reserve system of banks,
according to an unofficial estimate
made today by the treasury depart
ment.
Applications have come SO fast that
officials have been unable to keep
pace with them, but careful count
and record of the time when they were
received will be made today
Mr.. McAdoo and Secretary of Agri-
culture Houston, the organization
committee provided for in the law,
got down to hard work today for plans
for division of the country into re.
serve districts and the location of re.
serve banks.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-26

disclosed evidence tending to show
that that organization was involved
III the trouble.
Captain Murray's statement brought
forth the retort that the meeting yes
terday III the plaza was peaceful and
orderly until the police appeared and
used "Cossack methods
Several American men and women
who were among the speakers in the
plaza, declared that the police appear
ed with drawn clubs and revolvcrs and
assaulted Eduardo Moucaleno, who
was delivering an address in Span
ish.
An inquiry by the public safety com
mittee was ordered Oh motion of Fred
G.. Wheeler, city councilman, who
said:
1T has been too often the case all
over the country that unwarranted in
reference by the police has led to de-
struction Of life and property. The
people have the right of free speech
and in times Of unemployment public
meetings are safety valve
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-26
LABOR TROUBLES
REPORTED FROM
Los ANGELES
RIOT FOLLOWS ATTEMPT TO BREAK
up A Street MEETING AT WHICH
SPEECHES URGING VIOLENCE
were MADE---0NE MAN WAS
KILLED.
MARTIAL LAW IN
EFFECT IN DISTRICT

Los Angeles, Calf, Dec. 2G.-The
historic Plaza district in the older sec
ton of Los Angeles, where riot
among unemployed men resulted IN
the death of one man and the injury
of more than a IoZen o'G..rs late
Christmas afternoon, was practically
placed under martial law by the po
lice today. a Gordon of patrolmen
surrounded the district, searching foI
weapons all who attempted to pass
while city detectives hunted through
the Mexican quarters nearby for in
formation concerning the reported
death of two more rioters. During
the night the police raided every res
taurant, saloon, pool hall and lodging
house in the vicinity of the place, tax
ing into custody all who were armed
or who showed signs of having par
ticipated in the riot during their oper-
ations, the police visited the rendez-
vous of l. w. w. members, where
they claim to have found short Lead
pipes, clubs and other weapons. The
riot occurred late yesterday afternoon
when the police attempted to break up
street meeting attended by nearly
1000 unemployed men, mostly foreign
ers, at which speeches melting to vio-
lence were being made.
In the fight which ensued, Rafael
Adames, Mexican, was shot and
killed by Harry Koenigheim, n patrol
man. Witnesses declared that Koen-
igheim probably saved the lives OF
half dozen policemen by his action.
The officer admits firing several shots
into the crowd when he saw Mexi-
can point a revolver at another patrol
man.
An inquest will be held tomorrow
over Rafael Adames, the Mexican who
was killed by bullet fired by Police
Chauffeur Harry Noenignein
Captain Murray, commanding the
police district in which the riot occur
red. told the public safety committee
this afternoon that the riot had been
fomented and that infor-
nation at headquarters of the Indus
trial Workers of the world, where the
body of Adames was found, he had
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-26
TO SEARCH FOR
LOPEZ AFTER
NEW YEARS OAY

Bingham, Utah, Dec. 26.--Although
there is no indication that Ralph Lo-
peg, slayer of six men, is alive in the
Utah-Apex mine, Sheriff Smith an
nounced today that the bulkheads
would not be removed and the work.
day. Although it is generally believed
that Lopez is either dead or that he
escaped shortly after he killed two
deputies in an underground battle on
November %, the sheriff has deter
mined not to enter the mine until he
feels certain there will not be another
encounter.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-26
SChm(OTS CASE
IS STILL IN COURT

New York, n. v, Dec. 26.-Hans
Schmidt's attorney brought into court
today hypothetical questions 10000
words long. They expected to spend
more than two hours reading these
questions, this afternoon or tomorrow,
to the alienists called by the state to
prove that Schmidt was sane when
he killed Anna Aumuller.
Dr.. Carlos F. Macdonald, one OF the
states medical experts, gave his tes-
timony at the murder trial today.
He said that when Schmidt told
him God commanded me to slay
Anna Aumuller" he said to the de-
fendant, Now, Schmidt, you know
know you are lieing. You know that
is just scheme of yours to pretend
that you are insane and escape the
consequences of your crime"
At this Schmidt became geratly eX-
cited, said Macdonald, insisted that
he was not insane and that he wanted
to die.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-26
TWO DEATHS FROM
AUTOMOBILE
ACCIDENTS
A SAN FRANCISCO MAN KILLS LITTLE
GIRL BY RUNNING over HER,
WHILE wife IS KILLED and AUS.
BAND INJURED BY BEING RUN
DOWN IN new YORK.
DIDN'T SEE why
He SHOULD STOP

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 26.-Aftel
ploughing through little group Of
three happy children, on their way
home, Christmas night. from moving
picture party j. G. Casselli, chief en-
gineer for manufacturing company
did not stop his motor car. and did not
see, when he was arrested today, why
he should have stopped
81 knew hit one of the little girls,
he said, but when I looked back
saw that somebody had picked her
up. saw she was all right and kept
on"
The little girl is dying today. Her
skull is fractured and her body crush
ed. She is Carmela Sara, seven years
old, and with her were two guests.
who were only slightly bruised.
search of the garages for a car
showing evidences of collision led
to Sasselli. His arrest is the second
in two days of driver who ran per-
sons down and did not stop. John w.
McDermott, bank teller. was killed
Christmas morning by chauffeur who
dragged him 100 feet down Market
street before the machine could free
itself. Louis Kantor, a professional
chauffeur, was arrested.
Mrs. Lee Killed.
New York, Dec. 26-Mrs. Gertrude
Lee. daughter OF Col. Phillip f. Har
vey. retired United States army Of
ficer, was killed and her husband,
Richard B. Lee, Jr., was seriously in
jured by two automobiles which ran
them down early today. as they were
returning from Christmas dinner at
the house of friend. The Lees were
crossing the street, struggling under
an umbrella against driving rain,
when the first car limousine, knock
ed them down, and the second a taxi
cab, ran over them before the driver
could stop. Mrs. Lee died on the
operating table at a hospital. Her
husband may recover
The chauffeur of the taxicab was
arrested, but released. The police
started a hunt for the driver of the
limousine, which, after the accident,
put ON speed and disappeared.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-26
BALANCE OF TRADE is
IN FAVOR OF UNITED STATES.

Washington. d. c., Dec. 26.-No-
yember's foreign trade brought the
balance of trade in favor of the Unit
ed States against foreign nations to
s642. 100, 403 for the eleven months OF
the calendar year, while for the
twelve months ending with November
the excess of exports over imports was
s7SS,32O, ,766 The exports Tor No'em'
Der totaled $245.645, 1886. the second
largest for that month in the last six
years, being exceeded only by Novem-
Der. 1912. The imports were $14S.'
594,741. also the second largest No
vember in the last six years. Novem
Der last year exceeding it by S4.5OO'
600.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-26
TO CLEAN SCENIC
HIGHWAY OF SNOW

Trinidad. Colo. Dec. 26.-Fif-y or
more citizens of Ration, n. NJ. and this
city Joined today in the task of clear
ing the scenic highway over Ration
Pass of snow.
This portion of the old Santa Fe
trail, favorite route of transconti-
mental automobile tourists. has been
blocked for three weeks and the fall
of snow is the deepest since 1855,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-26
BURGLAR MAKES BIG
HAUL FROM STORE.

Omaha. Neb., Dec. 26.--The depart
ment store of Sam Adler. at the
Twelfth and Farnum streets. was
robbed OF $5273 in cash ahd $1,000
worth of jewelry by a burglar early
today.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-26
pEWooDY'S RESIGNATION
HAS BEEN ACCEPTED

Washington. D. c., Dec. 26.-The
department of Justice today accepted
the resignation of c. F. DeWoody as
chief of the Chicago division of inves-
tigation.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-26
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4 UNCLE OF THE
SiDENT Dl

4 Chillicothe, O., Dec. 26.-Henry \
81, woodrow, an uncle OF Presi- y
\ dent Wilson, died suddenly to- \
4 day at his home in this city.
4 Mr.. Woodrow was a lawyer and \
4 was prominent in the business af- =
s fairs of the city. y
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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-26
VENICE SWEPT
BY A TlDAL
WAVE TO-DAY

Los Angeles, Dec. 26.-The highest
tide of the year, topped by huge break
ers that rolled far inside the high
water mark, carried away and wreck
ed dozens of launches and yachts an,
chored off the beach at Venice, sea
side resort, today, swept, three ocean
front residences from their founda-
tions and destroyed an automobile
road.
Much damage was wrought all along
the shore from Venice north to Santa
Monica canyon One of the piers at
Venice was badly weakened and near
Santa Monica holes We're washed in
an automobile road that ordinarily is
high above the tide line. The tide
measured seven and half feet. and
it is expected it will be higher tomor
row.
Break Up Breakfast Party.
Ocean Park, Calf, Dec. 26.-Twen.
ty foot breakers tumbling in on the
crest of the seasons highest tide,
broke over bulkheads guarding the
strand today and nearly drowned
thirty or forty men and women who
were breakfasting in the basement
grill of fashionable hotel. The
combers swept over all barriers, smash
ed in the windows and fell upon the
guests at the tables. Walters and
guests got out before the second wave
dashed in but few minutes later
there was several feet OF water in the
grill ...
Seven blocks of the cement shore
line bulkhead were washed out
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-12-26

Continued on page four).
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
GEORGIA APPLES EINE.

Bic. ROSY. mellow apples or UI1Tef-
ent varieties and of the. kind that
bring down the blue ribbon in world
fairs, are on exhibition Thursday in
the real estate offices of w. M. Scott,
These apples are the product of
North Georgia orchards in Glimer
County, near Ellijay, and are said TO
be as fine as those grown in any part
Of the country. Mr.. Scott who is rep
resenting a lot of the fine farm land
in that section, invites the public to
come to his office and get view OF
what the soil of North Georgia can
really turn out.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
COIN CLUB CONTESTS.

TETON, Oct. 2.-Until the latter
part of November, G. V. Cunningham,
district agent of the Boys Corn Clubs,
will hold Corn Club contests in the &c
counties of the district. The first was
at bonneville yesterday and the sec
ond at Folkston to-day. The dates
for the other contests are:
Kingslard Friday, october 3; Way
cross, Saturday, October 4; Jcsup,
Tuesday, October I; Blackshear, We'd
nesday, October 8; Nashville. Thurs
day. October 8; Quitman, Friday, Oc-
tober 10; OcilIa, Saturday, October
II; Fitzgerald Monday, October 13;
Pitts, Tuesday, october IA; Hawkins
Vile, Wednesday, October IS; Bailey,
Saturday, October IS; Eastman, MCu-
day October 20; Alamo, Tuesday, &C.
tober 81; Mount Vernon, Wednesday,
October %; Lyons, Thursday, October
%; Hazlehurst, Thursday, october
"a; Cochran, Friday, October 25; sta
tenville, Tuesday, October %; Hines
vile, Friday, October 81; VaIdosta,
Thursday, November 6; Dublin, Fri
day, November 7; Douglas, Tuesday,
November IS; McRae, Wednesday,
November 10.
The exhibits will be shipped to III
ton to the South Georgia Corn, Live
Stock and Poultry Show November
10, IA and Is.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
JURORS DENY CHARGE.

With The prospect Thursday OF a
postponement of the hearing Of the
Frank motion for a new trial when
it comes up Saturday, there came
also the positive assurance that So
HCitor Dorsey would have absolute
denials from the two jurors charged
with prejudice in the motion.
Marcellus Johenuiug, No. 161 Jones
avenue, one Of the jurors declared
Thursday that the accusation was a
complete falsehood.
J. A. HcIslee, a travelling salesman
and second juror charged with having,
been preiudiced, has moved to
Ra.nesville since the end OF the Frank
trial, However. his Atlanta friends
Thursday declared that he had made
strenuous Genials to them of the ac-
cusation when it became public some
limo ago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
DAMAGE
DONE j 6. WORK
Most Severe Shocks Ever Regis
tered Since Construction if
Giant Project.

PANAMA, Oct 1.-Two of the most
severe earthquakes ever registered on
the ISthmuS since the construction Of
the Panama Canal was begun by the
United States Government were felt
last midnight.
They aroused fears that other
stronger shocks might follow with
the result that a portion of the canal
would be destroyed
The damage to the Gatun locks SO
far is nominal" said Lieutenant Colo
mel Siebert to-day after he had in
spected the works shaken 10y the mid
night earthquake He was preparing
his report to be forwarded to Wash
ingtOn.
81 found the machinery unframed
and only superficial slides, which will
be removed in the next twelve hours"
Colonel Goethals, in charge of the
work of building the canal, said,
through his secretary: practically
no damage was done to the Govern
ment's project"
The tremorS We're fclt all the way
across the Isthmus from this city to
Colon. The first shock was of five
seconds duration; the second lasted
twice that long. Both movements
were from west to east.
The people of this city were thrown
into a panic and many fled to the
fields, where they remained until day
light. Others fed terror stricken into
the churches.
A telegram from Colon said that
the second shock there was felt for
nearly a minute.
American army officers who had
never been through an earthquake be-
fore forgot their apprehension in their
fears for the canal.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
RICH YOUTH HELD
F0 RSTABB|NC GIRL
Herman 0eIrickS Denies Charge
When He Is Arraigned in
Police Court.

NEW YORK, oct. when IL
year old Herman Oelrichs. second
richest bachelor in America and chum
OF Vincent Aston was arraigned in
Harlem Police Court to-day charged
with stabbing Miss Lucille Single
ton a pretty 19-year-olG giri, during
a quarrel in an automobile, the case
was postponed until October be-
cause the complainant was too i'll 20
appear. A physicians certificate was
presented to the court saying that
Hiss Singleton must remain in bad
for several days Through his lawyer,
young Oelrichs issued a statement 10
the public denying the charge against
him.
Mrs Oelrichs, mother Of the pris
oncr and sister OF Mrs. William *.
Vanderbilt, Jr, was not in court.
Representative Of the Oelrichs
family made lively efforts to-day to
have Miss Singleton drop the charge
of fclOniOus assault
After much contradiction and som
mystery, the original charge made by
Miss Singleton that she had been
stabbed during an automobile rice
was sustained
Although doctors who attended her
at me KnickcrbOckcr Hospital de
clared the injuries were the result OF
an automobile accident, the girls
story convinced the police, and DEL
richs was arrested in Miss Single
tons apartments.
Holds Out for 5000.
According TO Miss Singleton, who
is the daughter of wealthy mine
owner in Mexico and Texas, Martin
Taylor, a lawyer. offered her $500 II
she would withdraw the charge
against Oclrichs but she held Out SCI
$4,000.
Deputy Police Commi is sioncr
Dougherty said Miss Singleton wou,2
be prevailed upon to press the charge
against Oelrichs.
The young woman said that she
knew Oelrchs as Billy Clashorn,"
and again she said she knew him as
MIR. Creighton" 1t had been said
sre knew the real identity of her
ompanion
The police were puzzled because
tIcv could not find the weapon with
which the girl claimed to have been
stabbed, but this was cleared ~
when Miss Singleton SAID that, after
atabbing her with a weapon like
long needle" her asSailant passed the
instrument to another man in the
tOnneau of the car.
Deputy Commissioner Dougherty
said he knew the identity of this third
person and could arrest him at any
time He was reported to be Co
lumbia University student.
1t was said at the apartments OF
Miss Singleton that her condition was
too serious foI her to go into court =
significant statement was maze by
Attorney Charles II. Strong:
Il do not think the young woman
will press her charge against Mr.. Oei-
riChs. From what | have learned the
whole affair is the result of an after
dinner party. AS a matter of fact
there was no Stabbing.'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Rich Farmer Gets
Life Imprisonment

ABBEVIDnE, oct. 2-W. y. Cole
man, wealthy farmer of Wilcox
County, was found guilty here to-day
of the murder of Leon Melvin. IL
year-old boy. The jury recommended
mercy and he was sentenced to life
imprisonment.
Golcmans son. Jim. and his over
seer, w. II. stephens, are now on
trial for completely in the boys
death.
1t is claimed Melvin was shot down
in the public roadway because he had
stretched a wire across the highway
and interfered with Coleman's auto
nnhiln.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Hymns Through Pipe
Cheer Mine Prisoner

WILKESBARRE. PA, Oct. 2.-Res-
cuers who have been working night
and day to release Thomas Toshesly,
a coal miner. who las been entombed
in a chamber in the Continental Mine
for more than 144 hours, cheered the
captive to-day, with the promise that
he probably would be at liberty be
fore midnight.
Hymns were sung through the iron
pipe driven into Tosheshys prison to
encourage him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
SENT 10 PRISON FARM

Goodloe YanCey, secretary of the
State Prison Commission, has issued
an order directing that DR. w. ]. Nc
Naughton, convicted of the murder of
Fred Flanders. be taken to the State
prison farm at Milledgeville, to begin
the serving of his life sentence
DR.. MCNaughton originally was
sentenced to hang Friday but his SEN
tenCe was committed to life impris
onment by Governor Slaton.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
WINS EIRST PRIZE.

HOMERVILLE Oct. AT the
CHnch County boys corn show held
tere. William Hinson won first prize
with 80 bushels to an acre at cost
of Al cents per bushel. Ward Cor
nclius was second with IA bushels,
costing IS cents per bushel.
William Lee made 81 bushels, but
as his report was not properly Verl-
fed he was given third prize.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Hooper Alexander, ex-Legisator, Succeeds
eX-Congressman in North Georgia District

Hooper Alexander, former member
of the Legislature from Dekalb Coun-
ty, prominent lawyer, and late candi-
date for Governor of Georgia, Thurs
day took the oath of office as United
States District Attorney for North
Georgia, succeeding former Congress-
man Carter Tate, who has held the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
PLANS FOR POULTRY SHOW.

The Southern InternatlOnaI Poultry
Association is distributing the pre-
MUM lists of its third annual show
which will be held at the Auditorium
Armory the week of December 10.
1t is announced that the entries,
which close November p, will be linn
tied this year to 1000 birds.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
WILD BULL IN SAVANNAH

SAVANNAH, Oct. "A big Jersey
bull that did not want to go to South
Carolina on river steamer, or any
other way, ran wild in the business
district OF the city to-day.
Bull Jennings, a policeman. shot
the animal on Bull street.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07

position nearly four years.
Mr.. Alexander was named for the
District Attorneyship upon recon-
mendation of Senator Hoke Smith.
whose political friend he has been for
many years. No other candidate for
the position was suggested to the
Department of Justice in Washington.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
VICTIM OF MOB RULE"

-SANANNNH. OCT. Z.-KaOUl GoOrge
solomon in his annual New Year SER
mon to-day declared that Leo Nj.
Frank was the victim of mob rule and
racial prejudice. and that the courts
were doing nothing but rejecting the
sentiment Of an excited populace.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
REPORT Is DENIED.

WASHINGTON, Oct 2.-Reports
that President Wilson has devised an
elaborate plan for Government own
ership of the telegraph and telephone
systems of the country were denied
from an official source to-day
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
MATCHES LIKE UMBRELLAS.

FNITLE, n. c. Oct. 2
Matches are like umhrellas-they
are public property" declared Ju1Se
Adams here when he discharged Wal
ter Harris, charged with stealing
box Of matches from a grocer.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
HOW 1T HALLS IN MARY AMI

FREDERICK, MD, Oct. Hail as
large as guinea hens eggs fell in a
storm which swept over this section.
destroying valuable crops.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
HUNTER Is KILLED.

COLUMBUS. oct. 2.-The body Of
Colbert Wood. who accidentally shot
and killed himself, near Upatoie
while hunting. was brought to the
home Of his mother here, the funeral
taking place to-day.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
WOMEN MAY SMOKE THERE.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 2.-Despite
a storm of protest from women of the
city. the new exclusive Hotel Vendig
will not rescind a rule which allows
women to smoke in che dining room