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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
NEAR DEATH ON TRACK.
George Coloumbe, Barre Railroad Brake
man, Slipped Before Train.

While attempting TO detach a frozes
brake from a car wheel on u Barre ,
road freight train near the WILEY Is
bridge early Sunday forenocf ~ gc
Colounbe OF Pearl street - man,
aged 25 years, sustained sSV.s which
will confne him to the Cit. hospital for
a week at least and incidentally had an
opportunity to exhibit presence Of mind
that probably saved his life.
The freight train, in charge OF Con
ductor Frank Blouin and Engineer Burn
ham, was shifting in the yards at North
Barre, when Brakeman Coloumbc noticed
that one OF the brake shoes refused TO
work. He started 10 adjust the ditli-
Guilty and fell Before he could roll over
the lee and out OF danger, the wheel was
upon his left foot. Realizing his danger,
however, Columbe threw himself on his
stomach away from the track. To his
quick thinking, the brakeman doubtless
owes his life and two limbs.
Another brakeman, Joseph Kelly, saw
the accident from the other side of the
ear and he instantly signalled the on
giner to stop. The latter applied the
air brakes and the train was halted
Just as wheel was about to pass over
Coloumbe's right foot
DIR. J.. l.. Leonard was called and he
ordered the man taken to his room in
the Buzzell block on Pearl street. There
the injuries were treated and the patient
was afterwards removed to the hospital.
His injuries included broken bone in
the left foot and bruised great toe on
the right member. Neither foot will be
and at the hospital this, fore
noon it was stated that Columbe's' colt
dition was quite as comfortable as could
be expected The man is unmarried and
has been employed as brakeman for
snmn time
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
Mrs. A. B. Griffin of Jericho
Tried To Killed Her
Husband
THEY HAD QUARRELED
OVER HIRING WOMAN
Mr.. Griffin Now Says That
His Wife Had Acted
Queerly

Jericho, Jan. 20.-As the result of u
quarrel over the servant question, Mrs.
A. b. Griffin, about go years old. Sat-
urday evening tried unsuccessfully to
kill her husband, G. A. r. veteran, and
then inflicted fatal injury to herself with
an old revolver. She died Sunday morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock at the Fanny Allen
hospital from bullet wound in the
head. The husband, who was shot
through the neck. will survive He is
at the home of neighbor in this vii
lage,
While Mr.. Griffin, age IS, was warm
ing his hands over the kitchen stove,
his wife, with revolver in one hand,
crept silently up behind him, She aimed
the weapon at his head and fired The
aged veteran clasped one hand to his
neck and felt warm blood. Then he ran
to the backyard and around to the high
way, crying loudly for aid. Mrs. Griffin
pursued him for short distance, fir
ing twice as she ran. The shots went
wild.
Then the woman retraced her steps to
the kitchen and standing in front of
the stove she placed the muzzle of the
revolver to her own head and pulled the
trigger. With the report of the gun
she fell upon the floor unconscious. blood
streaming from an ugly scalp wound.
The bullet had ploughed a furrow along
one side OF her head
When neighbors. attracted by cries of
the husband, arrived, the woman had
not regained consciousness. She was
first taken to the home OF neighbor,
where local physician treated her.
Then she was placed on the evening
train for Essex Junction, from where she
was taken in an automobile to the hos
pital.
For several days, 1t is said, Mr.. and
Mrs. Griffin quarreled over the family
servant question The wife wished to
have local woman Stella Thompson,
reside at the house and help with the
household duties. The husband. it Is
said, was averse to the arrangement
because of the added household expense
it would entail
For a long time the veteran said
last evening, my wife acted queerD. |
think she was insane at times. Some
times she would become angry over moth
ing. can't understand it all yet"
The couple resided here for many
years Mr.. Griffin receives pension.
He enlisted in Company +, 10Th Yer
mont, September 3, 1862, at Whiting
nam, and was discharged for disabil-
ty on October % of the same year. His
home is located Just north of this VIII
age The body of Mrs. Griffin viii be
aiken to the home OF relatives in Wa
.erbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
NEW WORKERS DECLARE WAR.
Il Is War on High Prices Of Butter
Called Unwarranted.

New York, Jan. 20 War on high
prices for butter was declared by the
Housewives league yesterday. 1T has
been determined says the executive
committee in its appeal, that there Is
plenty OF butter in the market and that
new butter is coming in well. The freez.
er butter was put away at 20 and ~
cents and could be sold at profit at
30 TO 32 cents for the best. We find
that butter can be secured at from 80
to 32 cents pound, but this price Is
not general.
"The high price of butter is unwar-
ranted, and we are therefore sending a
notice to our members throughout the
country 10 decrease consumption in but
ter as rapidly as possible, using as sub
stitlites, jellies, fruit, apple butter, jams,
etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
WAS ILL IS WEEKS.
Mrs. w. H. Lyon OF St. Albans Died Yes.
terday Afternoon.

ST. Albans, Jan. 20.-Mrs. Julia Eliza
beth st. John, wife OF w. II. Lyon, died
yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock after
an illness OF l5 weeks caused by stroke
of paralysis. She was born in West
Berkshire. in May, lS47, September 2,
1878, she was married to Mr.. Lyon. They
had always lived in the house on Brown
avenue in which she died. She is sur
viyed by her husband and two daughters,
Miss Anna Lyon of Burlington and Mrs.
Margaret Randall, wife of Walter Ran
dali OF Barre, brother, Anthony St.
John OF West Berkshire, and two sisters,
Mrs. Joseph Fay OF johnson and Mrs.
CIemina Gosselin OF this city. The fun
eral will be held Wednesday at st.
Mary's church. but the hous has not yet
been determined.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
LOCATED AT JEROME.
The Local Paper Has Pleasant Words
About M. M. Gordon.

The Jerome, Arizona. News of Jan
uary II has the following pleasant words
about NJ NJ. Gordon, who recently left
Barre to locate in Jerome:
Judge NJ NJ. Gordon of Vermont ar
rived in the city this week and has en-
tered into partnership with Hon. G. Fl.
Rutherford. Judge Gordon is former
classmate OF Mr. Rutherford and is an
attorney of wide experience, having been
in active practice for the past fourteen
years. He has held the office Of prose-
cutting attorney and master in chancery,
and is graduate of the university of
his state and the College OF Law, SYRIA
cuse university.
While upon business trip to the
coast last spring. he came mere and was
SO impressed with Jerome and the state
that it resulted in the forming Of a part
nership.
eThfs firm will be strong one, a.
both gentlemen are well versed in law
and have one of the largest and best
law libraries in the state.
Mrs. Gordon accompanied him here
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
WILL SELL MORTGAGE EQUITIES.
Petition of Receiver Of Empire Granite
Co. Granted, Though Opposed.

A hearing was held in the county court
house ia Montpelier Saturday, before
Chancellor Il. l.. Waterman of Bratte-
boro on the petition Of Receiver Thomas
Cave of Barre for permission to sell the
equities in certain mortgages on prop
erty owned by the Empire Granite com
pany of Barre. This application was
granted and the date of the auction sale
will be fixed later.
There was opposition to this order be-
cause of the fact that the extending of
the railroad to the quarries viii greatly
increase the value of the equities, it is
alleged
G. w. Wing and w n. Theriault APP
peared for G. w Sibson, r. L. Laird for
H. +. Patton, X. NJ. Harvey for some OF
the mortgages, f. L. Scott and w. H.
Scott for the receiver and Earl Davis for
himself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
A MIRACLE REPORTED.
Remarkable Recovery in France Alleged
to Have Been Made.

Beziers. France. Jan. 2D.-Great ex-
citement has been caused in the Beziers'
region by the report of miracle. A few
days ago woman went TO the old GEM
etsry OF Beziers to tend her relatives
graves. She noticed that the stone
statue Of the Virgin on the mausoleum
of the Arnsud Palvsgnac family was
away with her handkerchief. On return
ing home. according to the reports, she
touched her little paralytic daughter
with the handkerchief. and the girl was
completely cured. Large numbers Of pill
grims now 70 every day to the tomb
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
FUNERAL OF LeMARR YOUTH.
Was Held from St. Monica's Church
Yesterday

Funeral services for Leo LeMarr, the
young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Israel La
Mari, whose death occurred at his home
on Beckley hill Friday afternoon, after
a short illness of pneumonia, were held
at st. Monica's church Sunday morning
at . o'clock, the acting pastor, Rev. A.
C. Griffin, officiating The bearers We're
as fellows; William Gearin, Napoleon
LeClair. Charles Furey and James Furey.
The burial took place in the Catholic
cemetery on Beckley, street.
Among the floral tributes were the
following: Roses and carnations, from
father and mother and sisters; roses and
carnations. from Beckley hill neighbors;
roses and carnations, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Tonguay; roses and carnations,
Mr.. and Mrs Treflie Tonguay; roses and
carnations, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry De-
Coteau: roses and carnations, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex. LeClair; roses and carnations,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Allen and family;
roses and carnations, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Nichols and family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
WANTED HIS BRAIN WEIGHED
And Then Compared With His Grand.
fathers Brain.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 20.-Twelve hours
after the death OF his brother, Charles
II. Gauss OF St. Charles. No.. from heart
disease, Robert w. Gauss, grandson OF
the renowned German mathematician
Paul +. Gauss of Munich. and for 2s
years editorial writer on the Denver Re-
publican. died here yesterday from tn,
same disease. Gauss left a request that
his brain be preserved, weighed, analyze,l
and compared with that of his famous
grandfather. The mathematician brain
at the time Of his death, weighed 52,7
ounces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
THREE BURNED TO DEATH.
In Fire at Elizabeth, N. J., Yesterday
1t Is Believed to Have Been Set

Elizabeth. \. J., Jan. 20.-In fire,
believed to be of incendiary origin in a
wooden tenement here yesterday, a
woman and her two children were
trapped on the third floor and burned 20
death. Two men we're injured. one prob
ably mortally, by jumping from third
story window.
Mrs. Louis Simbro aud her two daugh-
tiers. two months and four years old, re-
spectively, are dead. Rafael AIurillo, q
boarder, is in a hospital in critical con
dition. The chsrred bodies of mother
and children were found in the ruins.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
EULOGIES DELIVERED
FOR LATE ID. J. FOSTER
Among Speakers Were Representatives,
Plumley and Greene of Vermont,
the Latter Successor to Foster.

| Washington, d. c., Jan. 20.-Eulogies
were delivered in the House yesterday
upon the character of the late Represea-
tatiye ID. J. Foster. who had served the
first district of Vermont for IL years
previous to his death last summer. The
speakers were Representatives Plumley
and Greene OF Vermont, Nye of Minne-
sofa, Martin of South Dakota, Hawley
of Oregon, Weeks of Massachusetts and
Kahn of California.
Mr.. Weeks referred with feeling TO
his personal relation with Mr.. Foster
and spoke in high terms of his ability
as legislator. He said in part:
New England is so limited in area
and her interests in the several states
are so similar that her representatives
have as close association in most cases
as they would have if they came from
the same state That condition, at
least, marked my acquaintance with and
friendship for Mr.. Foster.
"He was one of those who in my first
days in Congress took an interest in
me and the things | was trying to do;
advised and criticised and praised when
the occasion offered; in short, assumed
the position of real friend, and it is as
such that | always remember him. ]
soon learaed that he was well equipped
for the public service.
HE was good lawyer. which, de-
spite the frequent criticism that there
are too many lawyers IN legislative
bodies, a desirable qualification, which
should always be considered and OBJ
tanned, othSr conditions being equal; and
this qualification was supplemented by a
judicial temperament which enabled him
to give suitable weight to the opinions
OF Others and to incorporate them in his
final conclusions.
Added to these characteristics he was
Industrious; and, finally, he was intense
" interested in his work. Having all OF
these qualities, coupled with excellent
native ability, it was but natural that
his tenure of Office should have seemed
to be secure, especially as he came from
! state which has been particularly loyal
TO. faithful and deserving sons who have
her in Congress.
Indeed there are few places in our pub |
ic service more permanent than sena-
.orship or representative seat from Ver-
mont. For two decades vacancies in the |
,fiice of senator from that state have
,nly come as result of death or resig- |
ration.
II shall not forget David J. Foster,
he able legislator, the loyal Republican. /
he upright citizen, the true friend and |
greatly regret that these words so
express my sincere sorrow
It his untimely death and the deep
ense of personal loss which ! feel"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
Toward Project To Build
Lincoln Memorial
Monument
PROPOSED COST
BEING $2,OOO,OOO
Opponents Want a Memorial
Road from Washington
to Gettysburg

Washington, ID. G.. Jan. 20,-Bitter op-
position to the bill providing for the
erection of a S2.0O0,OO0 Lincoln memo
rial monument pWashington is threat
ened when the House considers the meas
ure Wednesday. The bill already has
passed the Senate and provides for the
erection OF a statue and Greek temple
on the mall near the Washington monu-
ment. Opponents are trying to substi-
tute plan to construct memorial
highway from Washington to Gettys-
burg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
WOMAN KILLED HERSELF.
Mrs. Mary F. Plummer of Tilton, n H.,
Had Been Ill.

Tilton, \. H., Jan. 20.-Mrs. Mary F.
Eidow of William H. Plummer, commit.
ted suicide yesterday afternoon by slash
ing her throat with c razor. Since the
death of her husband she had continued
10 reside at the old home on the Mer-
rimack intervale in Northfeld, where she
was born March is, 1924.
She had been i'll for about two weeks
but was regaining her usual health and
yesterday morning assisted her son, with
whom she lived, in getting breakfast and
dinner. After dinner, the son, Almore,
drove to the mill. a mile or so away,
for a load of wood and returned be-
tween 2 and , o'clock, upon entering
the shed which is connected with the
house. he found the body of his mother
An examination revealed the fact that
she was dead. Doctor Bacon and Tn
dertaker y. W. Perkins OF Franklin were
summoned
The deceased was a highly respected
woman. Her education was attained at
the New Hampshire Conference sem.
mary. now Tilton seminary. and for
several years she was a successful teach.
CT in the public schols. Besides the
son with whom she lived. she is sur
vived by another son. Charles Piummer,
who lives on the adjoining farm. A. r.
winslow Of Mortified and orvis A. ana
Milan Plummer Of Tilton are nephews.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
EXPECT HEARING THIS WEEK.
In Case of State VS.. Mrs. Julius Wells
at st. Alhans.

~. Albans. Jan. 20.--lt il expected
that the hearing in the ease Of state vs..
Mrs. Julius Wells, charged with poison
ing two Of her children, win be held
some day this week as the report Of the
analysis of the stomachs OF the two chill
dren, which has been in progress at the
state laboratory of hygiene, is expected
within few days Rosamond, the
seven-year-old daughter of Mrs. Wells,
who has been spending several days
with her mother at the Franklin county
Jail, was taken to her home in Swanton
Saturday by her father. States Attor-
ney Gaylord Ladd. who has been i'll with
the grip at his home in Richford, has re-
covered, and is at work on the case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
MARRIED ON JOINT BIRTHDAY.
Miss Jessie NJ Green and Wilder Thomas
the Participants.

Waterbury, Jan. 20.The wedding of
Miss Jessie Margaret Green. daughter of
Mrs. Dewitt Green, and Wilder Thomas
of Duxbury was solemnized Saturday
afternoon at one O'Clock at the home Of
the brides mother in Colbyville. the day
being the birthday of both bride and
groom. They are 80 years of age. The
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Icha-
bod Thomas OF Duxbury. and has a fine
farm on Scrabble hill. The Rev. George
w. Taber of Morrisville performed the
ceremony. Because Of the critical illness
of the groom's father. the bride ami
groom went Immediately to his home
Saturday evening the bride was given a
surprise shower and miscellaneous show
er at her home. Refreshments were
served.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
Federation Dance Wednesday Night.

Everyone is invited to attend the
dance to be held in the Rowland hall
Wednesday evening under the auspices
of the Womens Federation. The dance
is for young and old. Reservations will
he made for those who do not dance.
Light refreshments will be served dur
ing the evening, with no extra charge.
Admission of 81 per couple will be
charged ladies tickets 25 cents. Riley's
full singing orchestra will furnish music.
II il hoped that all will make endeavors
to attend.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
A TELEPHONE PIONEER.
Francis Blake Invented the So-Called
Blake Transmitter.

Weston. Mass, June 30. Francis
Blake, one of the pioneers in the tele-
phone business, died here yesterday.
aged 81 years. Mr.. Blake invented the
Blake telephone transmitter. He was
director in the American Bell Tele-
phone company, and the American Tele-
phone & Telegraph company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
WAS A DIscoRDANT NOTE.
When Grand Opera Chorus Struck in
Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. pa scheduled per-
Torrance of Il. Psgliaeei" by the Chi
cago Grand Opera company here last
night was abandoned Is minutes before
the curtain was to have gone up be-
cause OF a walk-ont Of the chorus. The
chorus demanded $3.50 the performance
instead of 81, and being refused left
the building in a body. A concert by
the leading artists was substituted for
the opera.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
HARDwICK STANDS PAT.
Refuses to Rescind Votes Concerning
Electric Power.

Hardwick, Jan. 20.At the special
village meeting. held last Friday even
ing. it was voted not to rescind the vote
to build power station at the Jackson
bridge. The majority against resembling
was large, The meeting also voted not
to rescind previous meetings vote to
lease the village power station to the
Woodbury. Granite company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
DEATH AT HARDWIcK.
Frank B. Mason Died of Dilation of the
Heart.

Hardwick, Jan. 20,-Frank b. Mason
aged Al years, | months, died Friday OF
dilation of the heart. He is survived by
his wife, one son, Harry Mason, three
daughters, Mrs. c. G. Dwinell. Mrs.
George Smith and Miss Eleanor sIason
also one brother, Duron Mason, and one
sister, Mrs. Lewis X. Carr, all Of this
place. He was a member of Evergreen
lodge. New England Order Of Protec-
tion, and Of the Jumper and Drillers'
union
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
SUICIDE ATTEMPT SUCCESSFUL.
Loren T. Greene Died in St. Adams OF
Saturday.

st. Albans. Jan. 20.-Loren T. Greene.
who cut his throat with a razor Fri
day, January 10. died at the hospital
Saturday morning from the wounds. Mr..
Greene was 62 years old and had always
resided in this city and worked at his
trade, that OF plumbing. He is sur
vived by his wife but no children. The
funeral was held at the house this
afternoon at O'Clock, Rev. F. W. Lewis
officiating.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
ACCEPT ? PER CENT RAISE.
New Haven Mechanics and Shopmen
Will Resume Work.

Boston. Jan. 2o.-A proposition for a
seven per cent. increase in pay affecting
5000 mechanics and shopmen on the
New York. New Haven & Hartford rail
road was accepted yesterday by the fed
Grated council of shop and mechanical
trades unions of the system. The union
asked Is per cent. wage advance and
betterment in working hours Yester-
days agreement was reached after
weeks conference between union and
company officials.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
wATcHMAN WAS SHOT.
Unknown Man Refused To Submit To
Arrest in Boston

Boston. Jan. 20.-Rather than submit
to arrest. an unknown desperate shot
down Alexander Dewar, a watchman
employed by the New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad in the Dover street
yards early last night, and. though
sought by scores Of police, escaped.
Dewar who lives 1t PSI E street.
South Boston. lies at the point OF death
at City hospital with bullet in his
left side. below the ribs He has small
chance for reeaNerN.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
TENTATIVE WAR
ORDERS TO-DAY
Bulgarian Peace ENJOYS Get Instructions
From Bulgarian Premier If Peace
Negotiations Fail.

London, Jan. 20.--Full power to de-
clare the resumption of hostilities
against Turkey was telegraphed the Bull
garian peace ENJOYS to-day by the Bull
garian premier, Guechoff, who told them
to exercise it whenever, in their opin-
ion, further peace negotiations became
useless.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
WATERBURY.

The members of the Marquis de La
fayette chapter. ID. A. r., are invited to
meeting with Mrs. w. A. Briggs in
Montpelier next Saturday.
The lecture by Mr.. Birke sd the Con-
gregationalist church Friday evening
was both pleasing and instructive. Beau
tiful views were shown and his kindness
was much appreciated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
AN ULTIMATUM PREsENTED7
Bulgaria, Servis and Montenegro Report.
ed To Have Acted.

London. Jan. 20.-Bulearia. Servia
and Montenegro to-day presented an
ultimatum to Turkey. giving the Otto
to make a favorable reply to their de-
rnsnds. according te = ness agency de-
spstch from Constantinopie-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
TURKISH wARsHIPS HIT.
According To Greek Officer, Who Says
He Saw Battle.

Athens. Jan. pa Greek officer who
in the naval battle between
the, Greek and Turkish fleets off the
Dardanelles Saturday and who followed
closely all the Incidents to the fight,
says that during the pursuit of the
Turks by the Greeks, two Turkish war
ships slaekened their speed and showed
o list to starboard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20

The ioint legislative committee is re
ouestcd 10 meet tonight at ) o'clock in
the granite cutters rOoms. Seampin
building. Business very important.
James Cruickshsnk. chairman.
Alex. Ironside, secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
PUT UNDER QUARANTINE.
House Near Harlow Bridge, Northfeld,
Where There's SMALLPOX.

Mortified. Jan. ga mild case Of
smallpox has broken out in the family
OF Charles Abbott. who resides in the
Alsa Cook house near the Harlow bridge.
The house has been placed under quar-
antine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
SAILED FOR RED SEA.
Turkish Cruiser Left Port said TO-,sy
After Partial coaIinE.

Port Said. Jan. 20.-The Turkish criiis-
er Hamidieh. which arrived here Satur-
day. sailed to-day for the BED sea, after
taking aboard one hundred tons Of coal.
which was al the authorities would al
low her
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20
weather Forecast.

Rain or snow and warmer tonight.
Tuesday rain or snow and colder in
Vermont; moderate TO brisk south and
southwest winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-01-20

The Soap Box club viii meet At the
city court Ram Tomorrow evening at
so o'cloek for Organization The eluo
will be formed a. a Socialist debating
society.