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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-10
epApTER vlI.-continued.

CHAP En- Vi''-N"''N'"
4 tbe meantime old Mrs. JEFFERSON
4 been looking on with absorbed
linton. desperately seeking to TIL
T,s over her enemy, a deaf demon
lor years had taken possession OF
Now, with an impatient hand
bsnt her wheel-chair to her daugh-
side and proffered her ear trum-
lother,D Mrs. Gregory called
,ggh this ebony connector of souls,
nj Is Fran Derry, the daughter OF
GregOry's dear friend, one he used
NOV In New York, many years be-
4 lie came to Littleburg. Fran is
aDhan, and needs home. We
IN asked her to live with u.s."
Ns Jefferson did not always hear
nit but she always responded with
much spirit as if her hearing were
Ia In doubt. "And what I'd like
how she cried, "is what you are
Eag her to give us"
GAGE Noir came forward with quiet
aatiOn. let me speak to your
MAeE" she said to Mrs. Gregory.
lis Gregory handed her the tube,
Gns8hst surprised, since Grace made
point Of conscience seldom to talk
b he old lady. When Grace Noir
dsa,proyed Of any one, she did not
Ahk Il right to conceal that fact
ala Mrs. Jefferson absolutely re
Used TO attend religious services, al
gRg IS excuse that she could moi
sf the sermon, refusing to offer VI
" sacrifice Of her fieshly presence
sltn example to others-Grace disap
gnEsd most heartily.
Hls Jefferson held her head to TIT
Trumpet shrinkingly, as if afraid o
citing her ear tickled.
Gaee spoke quietly, but distinctly
q abe Indicated Fran-"You know
by hard it Is to get a good servant Il
Mhbufg." Then she returned tn
n trumpet. That was all she had t
hi
Fran looked at Mr.. Gregory.
Hs BIT bis lip, hoping it might &
athst
me old lady was greatly at SCI
Aael as she disliked the secretar.
news was grateful. BE sure I
aate,s she said briskly, "abor
.aeellug me around in the garden
~ last one wasn't told In the begil
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-10
Thinks Cancer Is Contagious.

Authorities contend that cancer Is
not contagious, but Doctor Oder,
head of the cancer institution at Gene
va, Switzerland, says he has discov-
cred in one of the principal streets OF
that city at least dozen houses IN
which the disease has required. fact
he can only account for on the theory
that it is contagious. He urges that
every house in which there has been a
cancer patient be disinfected.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-10

M Z Allu mad to-be paid extra, every
IS 'oOs the air. There's nothing
'ag '' standing at the oeg'n-
Al = walked up to Grace Noir and
eack her hair in the way that
aFslcularly disliked. She said:
Ike an understanding at the
yes. the old lady's right.
!. 'ang to know what the trouble
Wy know how it'll hit us. /
4 NE trouble for this house,
y gong to hit it as the daugh-
gig friend. and not as a serv-
las' about as independent as
nenry, Miss Noir. I'm not re-
iOr being born, but it's my
!, e hold on to my equality"
i exclaimed Mrs. Gregory
+ u an.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-10
At the Telenhone.

"Was that your sister calling you
up?"
mo: 1t was my wife calling me
down"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-10-10
And Very Far.

"Gossips are not reliable persons
"Yet whatever they say, goes.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23
OAKLAND BREVITIES

The police were asked Yesterday TO search Tor
johnson Egan. 10 years old who has been miss
ing from 1927 Thirty fifth avenue since last
". F. Kenney. 3Gs Sixth street. has been
arrested on a charge of stealing a suitcase from
Mrs Florence r. Hartell, by whom he had been
employed.
Edgar Hoffey years old. has not been seen
at his home at 752 Sycamore street since Mon
day morning. The police were asked today to
search for him.
Marshall's memory was until today when. he
was pointed out to the police by Marshall for
passing a fictitious check. Marshall informed
the arrestng officer that Bowers had uttered a
bad check for SO in August. 1912. Bowers
returned to Oakland few days ago and was
passing by Marshas store at 631 Washington
street when he was recognized
John H. Russell. negro. was arrested yester-
day morning by the Berkeley police advices
from Captain of Inspectors l.. F. Agnew and
booked at the Oakland central station for assault
with deadly weapon. Russell in family dis
mite ii was charged, stabbed III. NJ. Wyslnger,
his son In law. in the neck.
Claude johnson. porter has been arrested on
charge of stealing liquor from Silva's saloon
AZ Ninth and Franklin streets.
A luncheon viii be given Wednesday noon at
Hotel Oakland for Benjamin F. Bush. president
OF the Western Pacific. Denver and Rio Graude
and Missouri Pacific railroads, by the Oakland
Commercial club.
The board of education by resolution intro
dnced by Director Annie f. Brown decided yes
terday TO refuse recommendation to the rs stu
dents expelled and suspended from the Oakland
high school for violating the state anti fra ternity
law. to admission to the University of California.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23
MAN is ARRESTED FOR
ROBBING BLIND MEN
Prisoner Accused of Taking Cents
From One and 10 Cents From
Other Victim

OAKLAND. July 22.-Hjalmar Stem
sar was arrested last night by lnspec-
tors Kyle and Mccarthy and Police
Chauffeur Hughes on charge of rob-
bing two blind men, F. w. Bruyer,
1914 Franklin street, and s. j. David.
1880 Bonita avenue, Berkeley Kyle,
Mccarthy and Hughes We're in the po-
lice automobile and saw Stensar with
the men at Fifteenth and Jefferson
streets The blind men told the Off
GERS they had been robbed and chase
was given to Stensar. who was seen
running away. Kyle jumped from the
machine and closed with StensaF, who
drew a revolver, but he was over
powered A purse containing cents
taken from Bruyer and 10 cents taken
from David. was found when the pris-
oner was searched. The revolver was
not loaded.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23


This note is believed to be the fare
well of the man who ended his life by
jumping from the 1:20 O'clock Southern
Pacific ferryboat yesterday morning.
He was A. S Hale. telegraph operator.
so years old, without funds and without
work
"Goodby. You'll never see me again
if everything turns out all right" said
midnight Monday. See this satchel.
There's so pounds in it. I'm going to
get the 30 boat to Oakland. So long"
Hale was nervous and unstrung. He
had told McMartin many times he
would attempt suicide. Once he
bought a ticket on Los Angeles boat,
but it sailed three hours behind time.
Disguised Hale went to McMartin,
showing the ticket
when the boat got outside the heads If
it hadn't been so late he said. Il
couldn't wait for it to start.
The farewell note was left in Hale's
room in the Hotel Brown. 619 Larkin
street and found yesterday morning.
Hale had been employed as an OPP
orator in the Western Union and Postal
companies and had been discharged as
a nervous wreck. lie was unmarried.
When the ferry was about half way
across the bay Hale rushed to the end
of the stern, ducked under the apron
chain and leaped overheard.
cry of help was heard, but the
body sank as If a weight were at
tached for nothing was seen when
the searchlight was flashed on the
water a short time later A search for
half an hour proved fruitless. 1t is
believed Hale attached the weighted
satchel to his body and thus sank to
death
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23
35 NEGROES BURN !
To DEATH IN OLD
MISSISSIPPI JAIL
Rescuers, Driven Back by
Flames, See Prisoners Beat
Vainly at Bars, Then
Fall Into Fire

JACKSON. Miss, July 22-Trapped
by flames in the second floor of an
antiquated convict cage, S5 negro prts-
oners were burned to death at the
Oakley convict farm, 20 miles from
here late last night
The flames rapidly ate away the only
stairway leading to the second floor.
The prisoners tore at the heavy bars
on the Jail windows to no avail. The
flames drove back members of the res
cue party each time they attempted to
Iiberate the negroes. who one by one
fell back into the flames and perished.
There was no fire fighting apparatus
at the farm and the first floor of the
building was filled with infammable
matter.
The convicts all were worked in the
cotton fields of the state farm and were
housed in the cage" for the night.
Among them were some desperate
criminals serving long sentences.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23
TAILOR LANCASTER AIDS
CHARITY IN HIS WILL
Fitch Orphannge Gets Bequest of
sI,00O-Residue of Estate Goes
20 Children

OAKLAND, July 22.-The will of
Joseph Lancaster. retired merchant
tailor of this city. was filed for pro-
bate today. The bulk of his stock in
the Excelsior laundry was bequeathed
to his daughters. Susan Harriet Brown
and Bessie Mccall and a grandson,
Lloyd Lancaster Brown
The Fred Fitch orphanage of Fruit
vale was given $1,000 and similar sums
were given to Mary Samson and Sarah
Lancaster, nieces, both of England
Mary Samson, a sister of England and
Henry Lancaster, brother of Los
Gatos.
The residue of the estate is to be
given to Lancaster's children Char
lotte E, Harold L. and Edith I. Lam
caster and Susan II. Brown and Bessie
Mccall
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23
CHECKS ARE BAD;
SKULL TREPHINED
Young Man Who Spindled Mer-
chants Undergoes Operation 10
Cure Criminal Tendency

OAKLAND. July 22-EarI Welpton
arrested for passing worthless checks
on Hayward merchants, but released
yesterday, was operated on at the re-
ceiving hospital this morning by Drs
o. ID. Hamlin. W. II. Irwin and A. C.
Smith in an effort to cure him of cpl
leptic fits and a tendency to cash
worthless paper.
Welpton fell from train several
years ago and sustained a fractured
skull, the bone pressing on the brain.
Since then he has been confined in a
number of asylums and was arrested
for check passing few days ago The
skull was trephined. A similar opera :
ton performed on Jean Thurnherr
girl burglar proved futile
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23
WIFE ADMITS CHECK. FRAUD
Naval Instructors to Plead Guilty,
Urges PrOceediags Be Rushed

OAKLAND. July 22.-Mrs. Catherine
Anderson, wife of Marshall w. Ander-
son, a naval instructor, was arraigned
today before Police Judge SamueIs on
a charge of passing bad checks. She
was represented by Attorney Mervyn
Samuels who said his client intended to
plead guilty and asked that the pro-
ceedngs be hurried. She will appear
for preliminary hearing tomorrow Mrs.
Anderson was in an extremely nervous
condition.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23
Eliel- Judd Wedding Day Set
To Take Place IN Del Monte
Honeymoon Abroad to
Last Two Years:
Cards Sent Out

OAKLAND July 22.-Cards have
been received by friends In the bay
cities for the marriage of Miss Harriet
Judd and Paul Eliel. The ceremony
will take place at Del Monte Saturday,
August 2, and will be followed by an
elaborate reception. The marriage IS
of interest to college circles, the bride
from the University of California and
the bridegroom holding his degree
from Stanford University The young
people will go abroad following their
wedding. remaining two years, While
Mr.. Eliel continues his studies in mu-
nicipal government Miss Judd was
prominent as an undergraduate, hold
ing the office of president of the asso-
ciated women students for a year. She
is a member of number of the student
clubs She will name bevy of the
younger set among her attendants
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pioda have taken
apartments in Clay street for the sea-
son, joining the smart set in San Fran
cisco.
This afternoon. in honor of Mrs.
Thomas F. Griffin who is visiting in
the bay cities from her home in Mo-
desto. Mrs. Frederick Eldredge Adams
entertained at a bridge tea.
= X
Word reaches wide circle OF friends
in California that Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Mallory Dutton will spend the fall in
Munich. The opera season opens in
Munich next month. and they are
taking advantage of the opportunity
of the music festival before their
homecoming. Both Dutton and his
wife are gifted as musicians and de-
voted themselves to their studies dur
ing the several years which they have
been in Europe. Mr.. and Mrs. Dutton
will sail for New York some time. in
September.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cavalier, for
merly Miss Camille Adams, have re-
turned to Oakland after a short visit
as the house guests of Mrs. Edward
Cruz mountains.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Houghton have
Joined the summer colony at Santa
Barbara for the midyear.
Mrs. Traylor Bell has opened her
summer place near Sunol and has been
from town during the midseason Mrs.
William Childs was her visitor for
several days. Mrs. Irving Burrill also
Joined Mrs. Bell for a short visit
x X
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Havens are enjoy
ing visit of several weeks in the
Santa Cruz mountains with Mrs. Hav-
ems mother.
Mrs. James h MofFitt is in London
with DR.. Herbert Moffitt and his wife
where the party of Ca1ifornians will
remain until August. Then they will
go to Paris and later to Vienna
< y
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles PARCELS are in
southern California on a summer visit
X 4
Mrs. j. w. McClymonds will leave
Thursday for the McClymonds ranch
on the Sacramento river, where she
and her husband are planning to re-
main for several months
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23
FUEL DIRECTORS IN COURT
Eight Officials of Western Fuel Com
pany Are Arraigned

Eight directors and officials Of the
Western Fuel company were arraigned
on the second Indictment against
them yesterday before Judge w W.
Morrow in the United States district
court They pleaded not guilty TO the
indictment, which charges them with
defrauding the government out of du-
ties on coal amounting to more than
81 600, 900.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23
LOTTERY WARRANTS OUT
Judge Crist Issues SIX of Them on
Complaint of Woman

Warrants on charges of keeping a
lottery place were issued yesterday by
Judge Crist on complaint of Mrs. How
ard Huegel, 920 Eddy street, against
John Armstrong Els Chronicle build
ing; Abe Jackson, 304 Aronson build
ing: Charles Edwards, 1898 Fillmore
street: Henry Jones, 58 Second street;
John stevens, 2053 Sutter street, and
John j. Dell.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23
PROFESSOR GETS $4,000
InheritS 1t From Fruitva1e Reciuse.
Who Was His Stepfather

OAKLAND, July -e2.-Prof. Henry
Comstock of the faculty of Cornell uni
versity% and his wife. are the benef1ci-
aries under the will of the late John
DowelI who lived as a Tecluse at Fruit
vale, dying July ). The estate Is valued
at about $4,000. The eastern profess
sor was a stepson of Dowell and the
only living heir. He and his wife were
named as executors of the estate by
Dowell, but their authority was trans
ferred to public administrator III. B.
Mehrmann, who filed the Will today.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23
NIGHT WATCHMAN is
SENT UP FOR TWO YEARS

EUREKA, July 22.-Clarence A. Kelly
convicted OF manslaughter last Satur-
for having killed Edward B. SchnaubeIt
near Trinidad two months ago. was
given a two year sentence at San Quen-
tin penitentiary today
Kelly was watchman at an idle
shingle mill, and when Schnaubelt went
to the place to remove some machinery
which he claimed, Kelly shot and killed
him.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23
AFFIDAyITs FILED

Afidavits of Fred Dahnken and James
J. Turner of the Lyric Theater company
in support OF A motion to restrain per-
manently Emil Kehrlein from interfer-
ing with the affairs of the corporation
in theaters at Oakland, Fresno and
Stockton, were filed yesterday in the
superior court of San Francisco. The
afidavits declare that Kehrlein has no
interest in the Lyric Theater company
save as a holder of one share of stock
and that he had been serving the COM
pany as an employe for wages at the
Oakland Photo theater, where clash
between the Oakland police and private
detectives occurred Monday, following
2 struggle for possession on the pre-
ceding Sunday.
That Kehrlein while in possession of
the Photo theater temporarily last Sun
day 'abstracted from the cash register
q large amount of money the exact
sum unknown to afT1ant, but believed to
be in excess of $50" is one of the
charges in Dahnkens affidavit IT is
also charged that Kehrlein took from
the cash receipts a sum believed to be
in excess of $3.50" on the same occa
sion.
The afidavits set forth that Kehr-
rem. accompanied by his agents A. p.
ADV and employees of the National De-
tective Service company, entered the
rreuises and elected the employees Of
the Lyric Theater company and that
fster the defendant regained control.
Dahnken and Turner charge that they
sustained damage by the alleged action
of KehrIein and that Frank Lawrence,
one of their employees. was injured
The movie" battle first came UP in
the local courts last April when Kehr
Iein sued for a dissolution OF partner
sbin In their affidayits Dahnken and
Turner deny that there ever existed
ortnership with Kehrlein and that
Then the Lyric Theater company was
Incorporated it had nothing to do with
t-otrIefn or any partnership save to
en-aoe Kehrlein as an employe. An
amdavit is filed by e. B. Johnson alleg-
ing that KehrIein vas simply an EN-
, lre of the corporation, drawing
- and allowed to hold one share
of stock.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23
TURK ADR|ANOPLE
CAP PTUREMENACES
PEACE OF EUROPE
Concert Facing Most Serious
Situation, Requiring Ut
most Tact to Avoid
General War

LONDON, July 22.-The European
concert is faced by the most delicate
and difficult situation, requiring the ex-
ercise of the utmost tact. if Europe is
not to be plunged into general war
by the Turkish reoccupation OF Adrian
ople and Kirk Kilisseh.
Bulgaria, helpless, sees the fruits of
her dearly won victories snatched from
her hand, and while negotiations for
an armistice are proceeding in leis-
urely manner in Nish, the Greeks and
Servians continue to push their ad-
vantage.
The official announcement made in
Constantinople today that the Turkish
troops had reoccupied Adrianople cre-
ated the worst possible impression in
diplomatic circles, and the powers i'm
mediately began an exchange of views
to find the best means of checkmating
Turkeys action, which is looked upon
as clearcut defiance of all Europe.
The next few hours are likely to de-
eide whether forces hitherto unfavor-
able shall enter the Balkan cockpit.
Russia is understood to be ready to
accept the mandate of Europe to COM
pei the porte to respect the treaty of
London, and the British cabinet will
consider tomorrow whether this gov
ernment shall consent to active inter-
vention by Russia.
The Servians have occupied Belo-
grdchyk, northwest of Sofia, and des-
ultory fighting continues all along
the Seryian front.
The Greeks who are advancing
northward from Nevrokop, are meet
ing with stubborn resistance. The Bull
gars with heavy artillery are fighting
desperate rearguard actions.
In Sofia it is believed the Greeks in
tend to invade southern Bulgaria and
occupy Philippopolis
The Bulgarians exploded the ammu-
milton magazines and blew up some of
the government buildings before evac-
uating~Adrianople No serious fighting
has occurred either in Adrianople or
Kirk kilisseh.
AMERICAN MISSIONARIES SAFE
tcIJINCTON IuIy Ap,er-
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY
Especial Dispatch to The Call)

Especial Dispatch to The CalD
STOCKTON, July &c. II. Porter,
aged Sc. and employed by the Samson
Iron works in this city for the last
few months, was discovered dead in
his room at $50 East channel street.
An inquest showed that Porter had
died from acute dilatation of the heart.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23
SUICIDE IS
|DENT|F led; MAN
WAS A. s. HALE
Telegraph Operator, Nerv-
Gus Wreck and Unable to
Get Work, Jumps
From Boat
Ferry Suicides Farewell
90 600
Note Found in Kale'S Room
Hotel Brown,

July %, 1913.
Nr. Excinias. Receiver or Pro-
prietOr, Hotel Brown-Should
not show up by noon Tuesday
and make you payment ON
room ~. please clean ont the
room through the scavcnger or
otherwise. as suits yeur cOnven-
ience. Should there DE anything
left by me in the room of which,
yen can make use, You are heart
lily welcome to the same.
Yours truly.
A. :. HALE.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23
SACRAMENTO. Jul,
22.-After

SACRAMENTO. July 22.-After
escaping the notice of police authori-
ties for nine years Pasquale Parette,
wanted in Fresno on the charge of
Staying Jose Portilio, has been ar
rested in Montreal and today Governor
johnson issued requisition for his
return
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23
Vast Building Activity
Big Increase in One Year

OAKLAND. July 22-The build
ing permits for the fiscal year
ended June 80 were for $9,201,-
96O.SO, against $7,996, ,4SS.2O for
last year. OF this amount $S.150,-
015.05 II for new construction. nm
increase of over $1,OOO.OOO over
last year. The cost of aItera-
tiOns and repairs was &I.04c,-
O45.c5. For 1912 this was $780,
S65.SO.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23
Alameda Bathing Beaches

Reached by Southern Pacific Ferry
Boats to Alameda Pier. thence by Elec-
trio Line to Fifth Street Station; Surf
and Sunny Cove Beaches. See Agents.
Southern Pacific-Advertisem
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23
CONVICT DRAWS SHERIFF
Pencil sketch of Frank Barnet Made
by Member Of Maybray Gang

OAKLAND. July GA pencil sketch
of Sheriff Frank Barnet drawn by
Charles Moore. one of the notorious
Maybray gang, has been sent to the
official by the former convict in appre-
citation of Barnets kindness to him
while he was confined here. The
sketch has been placed on the wall
of the county jail.
Trunks, Trunks. Trunks
at Osgood's seventh and Broadway,
GA l<Iand d-Adyertfsement
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23
MISSIONARIES SAFE

WASHINGTON. July 22.-Ali Amer
| ican missionaries in Bulgaria are safe.
according to a state department mes
sage from the American legation to
! Bulgaria, Roumania and Servia today.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Havens are enjoy
ing a visit of several weeks in the
Santa Cruz mountains with Mrs. Hav-
ems mother.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23

If you can use a small size s
weight suits. regardless of style
Junior models in 13. Is and II, WI
about so Women's Suits in the 10
women. Materials are Bedford CT
pretty colorings are represented.
Styles are cutaways in trl
Many of them $4,000, $500 and
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23
Notice.!

Because of the limited quantity of
these dresses they will be sale IN
the San Francisco store only and not
in the Oakland esta blishment. Trans
bay customers please note this
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23

Mrs. Traylor Bell has opened her
summer place near Sunol and has been
entertaining a number of house guests
from town during the midseason. Mrs.
William Childs was her visitor for
several days. Mrs. Irving Burrill also
Joined Mrs. Bell for short visit
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23

Mrs. James X. Moffitt is in London
with DR.. Herbert Mof1itt and his wife
where the party of Ca1ifornians will
remain until August Then they will
go to Paris and later to Vienna
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23

Mr. and Mrs. William Cavalier. for
merly Miss Camille Adams, have re-
turned to Oakland after short visit
as the house guests of Mrs. Edward
Engs at her summer place in the Santa
Cruz mountains.
The San Francisco call., 1913-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Houghton have
Joined the summer colony at Santa
Barbara for the midyear
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-05
Real cireu. At orpheun,.

Sammy Watson, long famous as a
trainer Of animals, and especially those
of the barnyard variety. and for years
prominent in vaudeville on "bis time"
is at the Orpheum for the close of the
week with his 'barnyard circus" This
act, In many ways remarkable, is an
unusual performance inasmuch as the
dumb performers include birds and
beasts seldom seen inn animal acts.
Watson's troupe includes a donkey,
dogs. cats. ROSTERS. a duck, and a pig.
The entire performance is remarkable
but the decided novelty was the per-
Torrance Of the ROSTERS. The king Of
the poultry Is not highly regarded as
an actor" but Watson has succeeded
in training the birds to 60 thru a series
Of clever tricks at command.
William conley. the Dutch comedian,
who has also been favorite on the
larger vaudeville circuits. appears in an
original monolog in which he deals
largely with wonan's suffrage.
The bill opens with the Larconians
presenting a pantomimic comedy nov
city. "A Scene From Real Life" The
Larconians are exceptionally good con-
tortionists.