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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03

At Corporation Court of the City
of Alexandra continued and held
at the Court House of said city or
Saturday, February 7, 1914. Pres
ent, Hon Louis c. Barley, Judge.
Ordcll Johnston,
VS..
Joseph johnston.
IN CHANCERT
Upon application OF the complain
tnc stating specifically the last
';nown place Of abode of the defend
ant, the Court on this 7th day Of
February, 1914, doth grant the fo:-
owing order of publication.
The object of this suit is to obtain
For the complainant a divorce from
the bonds of matrimony from
The defendant on the grounds
If w;lful desertion and absn-
comment for Dccioi Of more thar
three years prior to the institution OF
This suit, and for general relief. Al
affidavit having been made and flied
hat TIE defendant Joseph Johnson,
las not been found within the iur!s,
dict:on Of the State of Virginia, and
is not resident of the State; it is
orderec. that he do appear here with
III fifteen days after due publication
and do what is necessary 20 protect
his interest in this suit.
1t is further ordered that a copy
If this order Of publication be pub
lished once week for four success
i've weeks II the Alexandria Ga@ettc.
. newspaper ;,abliShed in the City Ct
Alexandria Virginia; that copy be
posted at the front door of the court
House of i;ia sai,i tity, on Or before
the next succeeding rule day after.
tI1;S order is entere and tina: i copy
OF the said o:IH. of publication BE
sent by registered mail by the {. erik
of this Court. addressed 20 the said
nonresident deiea'lal.s at BarTa~ks,
Washington, }. e., his las: ;goyn
place Of abode.
A Copy:Tcste =
NEWELL, S. :IGIENArAii, C'cik,
Samuel g. Brcht, p u. 4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03

Bertha GLADDEN., aged nineteen,
was shot and instantly killed by her
sister, Louise, aged twenty years,
while the two were swapping "un-
.osded" guns at each other in fun.
n Collinsville, Ala. A shotgun III
the hands Of Tie older girl exploded
and blew her sisters head from her
body. eve didn't know they were
loaded" sobbed the older sister.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03

At Corporation Court Of the City
Of Alexandria continued and held al
the Court House Of said city on Fri.
day, January 23r5, 1914. Present
Hon. Louis c. Barley, Judge.
Joseph a. Baur, Complainant,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03
N the Corporation Court Of the City
OF Alexandria, Va,
Harry Fiilingamc.
VS..
Madeline fillingame.
~ CIi 4 N-I,L,DN


Upon the application Of the COM
olainaat, stating specifically the last
Enowa place Of abode Of the defend
ant, tie court on this 28th day Of
January, 1911, doth grant the fol-
Owing or er Of publication:
The object Of this suit is to obtain
for the complainant divorce from
he bonds OF matrimony from the de-
PENDANT on the ground of wilful de-
sertion and abandonment and !or
General relief. An affidavit having
been mace and filed that the said de-
rerdant, Ma feline FiIiingame has not
been found within the jurisdiction OF
the State Of Virginia, and that she Is
rot a resident Of the said state, {
is ordered that she do appear here
within fifteen days after due pub!lca-
ton, and do what IS necessary to pro-
tect ror interests in this suit.
Il is further ordered that Il copy
Of said or.er Of publication be pub
rished once week Tor four success
i've weeks in the AlcXaDGri2 Gazette.
= newspaper n"biis,?cd in the city Of
AIexaa.,,Iia. Virginia, and that a
c0Dy he posted al the frort door Of
re Court House Of said City. on or
before the rest Succeeding rule day
aftcr ibis orda: Il entered; and that
I copy Of The said order Of rublica
ion shall be sent o. Registered mail
b. tho c.erk Ct this court ADDRESSED
70 The said Madeline Flllingawe. at
No. G37 iixth ST., Northwest, Wash
.rston. o. C., her last known place
# abo5e.
A Copy:Teste-
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
samuc! G. Brent. 7. y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03

At a Corporation Court of the City
of Alexandra, continued and held q.
the Court House of the said city, O"
Wednesday, January q, 1914.
Present, Hon. Louis G. barley
JuCge.
Bessie Byr.l; Mossbrooks,
Complainant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03

The voyage of the French Lie
.to,ner La Navarro from Haban:
20 Nantes, France, was marked D.
IN incident which may prove :
tragedy. Mime. Marie Caufleu'
.ricnd of Rodolfo Reyes, forme.
minister of justice in the cabinet o.
President Huerta of Mexico, at
,empted to commit suicide by shoot
:.ng last Saturday night. The won.
an was found lying outside Reye"
cabin with two bullets in her breas :
A quarrel between Reyes and W. u.
oman is supposed to have been tn
.ause of her act. The condition C.
Nine. Caufleu is pronounced Ne.
grave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03

Thirteen members Of the crew Ct
he Norwegian bank Tasman per
shed Yesterday in the North Sc"
when the bark capsized. A fishln%
steamer rescued other members
The crew.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03

Three children lost their lives,
go were burned seriously and a
an was overcome by heat Sunday
ght when three cottages were de-
s&royed by fire in West Shreveport,
a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03

Wesley "Red" Simon on TRIAL -
St. Louis, Mo-, for murder, was Sn' :
and killed during a recess OF I"
court before which he was OelEs
Rod Yesterday. Simon was shot II
saloon by the principal witnes
for the prosecution. Simon wa
,,,aced on trial yesterday for the
murder of Emmett Carroll IN d gan
feud nearly a year ago. The siaye'
rave himself up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03

freedom is yours at last, not next
week or next month, but right now.
"GETS-IT goes after the corn as
The crow Gocs corn. There are no
more thick plasters and greasy
ialves that don't remove, no mere
files. razors and jabbers that make
aorns grow. Put 4 few crops Of
on and see every corn
and calIus shriyel and vanish. That's
thc new way, the painless, sure, safe,
quick way. Only "GETS-TT" can do
it. Apply it in 3 seconds.
Every druggist in the land sells
"GETS-IT". 25c bottle, or sent al
rect by E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03

The combined effect of a ruling by
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Harlan and evidence given the COM
mission by David Lamar, "the wolf
of Wall street." yesterday opens
the way to a possible fine of s4oo'
100000 against the steel trust, II
the government successfully prose
.utes it for illegal relating Inc
commission yesterday began near
:nc7 under the Lane resolution
y.:;;a directed an investigation t.
&c; crmine whether facts or evldenc'
visit iustifying the government L
proceeding against the steel truS>
o. recovery of fines because OF u"-
awful rebates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03

Norfolk oysters in all styles at the
RanrEel cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03

NorfoE Fried Oysters at the Ram
ncl's Cafe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03
NEWS OF THE DAY

"That is. the one wflc snot me"
exclaimed Louis Perlman, pointing
to Leo Smith, nineteen years old,
cf Baltimore, when the youth. along
with six other, young men. yester-
cay was taken to Emergency Hos
pital, in Washington, where the
FOUNDED tailor is making a fight for
life. Perlman, who conducts
tailor shop at Fourteenth street ano
Rhode Island avenue northwest, was
shot Saturday night shortly after
Z O'Clock when he; refused to hand
over money to two young highway-
men. Smith was taken off the bag
gage car of a passenger train at
Cumberland Md, early Sunday
morning. Smith admits he was IN
Washington Saturday afternoon, but
declares he left the city before the
shooting occurred. He denies any
knowledge of the ASSAULT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03

Ella Sweeney, % years old,
Of Hazelton, Pa, was found frozen
10 death yesterday in sleigh,
where her companion, James Barth-
eldi, had left her Saturday night IN
he blizzard while he went tor help.
The young woman had become ter
ror-stricken over the raging storm
and the fact that there were 4 or D
miles of hard road to travel. Her
companion stopped the horse within
200 yards of shelter, and tramped
miles over the mountain for assist
ance. Almost collapsing at the emu
Of his Journey, he was not permitted
to make the return trip. A search
ing party found the body of the girl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03

+. c. De Putron, p. q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03

NEWELL S. :!G1t,NAr.li, C'cfk,
Samuel g., Brent. p d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03

\ COPY: IeSte-
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
C./E. Corgan, p. q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03

At Circuit Court of the City of Al
eNandria, held Momlay, January 5th,
1914. Present, Hon. J. 3. I. Thorn
ton, Judge.
George A Pride, Complainant.
We
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-03-03

Free sample of HOT SPRING.
LIVER BUTTONS from Hot Springs
Chemical Co., Hot Springs, ARK.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-28
AGED NEGRO WOMAN
IS TIED IN CLOSET

Virginia Robertson. an aged colored
woman. who resided alone at No. 2
st. James street. after being missin &
for a week, was found last night by
neighbors in the closet in the room
In which she lived In a semi-conscious
condition. with her hands and feet
tied.
With the woman unable to explain
the situation. the affair mains one
OF deep mystery. 1t Is thought by the
police that burglars. IN robbing the
home. tied her so that she could not
interfere with them in carrying out
their work of relieving her Of funds
which. 1t Is understood. she kept in
the house.
The woman was discovered when
neighbors. after searching the city for
her. thought that she must be dead.
and for that reason they entered the
house where she lives last night for
the purpose of making a thorough
search OF the premises. In the closet
the woman was found. The bandages
around her arms and feet were cut
and the city ambulance surgeon called
to attend her. DR.. German, In charge.
thought that her condition was caused
by the lack of food and being tied In
one position for such a long time. II
Is considered a wonder that the wo-
man survived the ordeal. She was
taken to the coiored city home, and
physicians hope for her recovery.
The police will interview her to-
day in the hope Of getting some clue
as to the identity of her assailants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-28
.ClAFl|N ASSETS
SHOW SHRINkAGE

New York. July 27.--It was mark
down day for the Claim assets to-
day. IL was said on good authority
that the assets of the IL. r. Clafin
and Of the twents-seven retail stores
owned Jointly by that concern and by
John Ciafiin, do not amount 10 more
than s3s 600. GEO. as against liabilities
of s552sa.52S. Iu other words, there
Is shrinkage OF more than s@s.-
coo 600
The roint. however, is moc.ed and
SO general was the argument today
that the question OF a million dollars
or two one way or the other did aot
count. Ex-Juage Morgan ]. O'Erien,
personal counsel 10 John Csafiin, pre-
sident of the CiaEin company, who
has promised his entire fortune to
back iafs scheme eff Reorganization
that he says Will pay loo cents on
the dollar. took issue with repre-
sentatives OF the merchandise credi-
tors committee and Of the notehoiders
committee in the matter of assets.
Judge O'Brien holds fairly wei. TO
tho figures presented from the Cfaftin
books Al the creditors meeting on
FRIDAY Bankers and merchants who
have had opportunity 10 study the
statement OK assets compiled from the
hooks and to get glimpse or the
fgures of the FETAL stores and to
understand something OF The APPRAISAL
being made by the expert accountants
took issue strongly with Judge
O'Rrten
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-28
Huerta Knows Diaz
Too Well to Seek
Aid In Revolution

Kingston, jamaica July 27.--General
Huerta, ex-provisiona1 president Of
Mexico, was interviewed today In re-
gard to the statement made by General
Felix Diaz at Toronto. that he (Dfaz)
and Huerta would start counter
revolution In Mexico. General Huerta
said.
The statement of General Felix Diaz
Is absolutely untrue. IL l want to
start a revolution In Mexico I will
do so myself without the assistance
of anyone. | know Diaz well, Ii Is
good for himself and for the country
that he does not return to Mexico. |
left Mexico because | conceived II best
for the country. and | LETT In my place
the man whom I considered TO be the
best for the position.
~ am Il friend Of the American ma
ton, and President Wilson, but not of
the American government. I think the
Americans are overreaching them
selves by interfering in Mexican at
fairs"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-28
Suits Growing Out
Of Carroll County
Shooting at End

Especial to The Richmond Virginiano
wytheviiie, Va. July 27.-Compro-
mises have been reached In the suits
of the estates Of Judge Thornton l..
Massie. Sheriff Lewis F. Webb and
Commemorative Attorney William b.
Foster. who were murdered by tho
Aliens, when they shot up the Hills
VILE. Carroll county Circuit court.
March IA, 1912, In Judgment OF one
thousand dollars In each suit without
costs, but with interest from date
against Francis Cooke, committee for
Sidna Allen. who Is serving sentence
of thirty-five years In the Virginia PEN
itentiary.
Damage suits against Floyd and
Claude Allen, who were electrocuted.
and Friel Allen. and the two Edwards
boys. who are serving long seatencs IS
In the penitcntiary. have hecn dis
missed. Other Judgments Rggrogat-
ing some fifteen hundred dollars for
attorneys fees. etc. have been secured
against Sidna Allen. who Is supposed
10 have been worth some thirty or
forty thousand dollars when he aided
In shooting up the court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-28
Becky Edelson Not
to Try to Set New
Fasting Record

New York. July 2T.--Becky Edelson
has changed her mind again about
leaving the woykhouse TO inform the
world at large OF the treatment which
she received while on the island, Two
eggs alleviated the pangs OF Beckys
hunger and caused her to- change her
mind about leaving Just Yet, She will
not try for new record in hunger
fasting.
Attorney Justus Sheffield arrived at
the workhouse this afternoon. and after
talk with Becky telephoned to COM
missioner Davis OF the change in the
program. He added that he made an
attempt to have Becky released on a
writ of habeas corpus. SO that she
might appear as witness In the trial
ne her fellow J. W. VS.. at larry
town.
Miss Davis smiled today when Dr.
Katx called her on the phone and
told her that he did not think that it
would be necessary to forcibly feed
Becky, as she had asked for the
whites of two eggs and several glasses
OF water. Becky, however. contends
that really ehc isn't hungry, and
wanted the eggs solely for medicinal
purposes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-28
CHEERS INTERRUPT
CA|[[AUx TRIAL;
COURT QUITS WORK
NJ. Bernstein, Author Who Fled
French Army. Proves Sar-
castle Witness
Most Exciting
Day of Trial
Declared Caillaux Mounts COT
fin Of Wifes Victim to Speak
From Higher Point Cal
mett.'s Will Is introduced

Paris, July 27.--Wnat was expect
ed to he@a dul1 day in the trial Of
Nine. Caiilaux for the murder OF Gas
ton Calmotte, with nothing bat expert
medicale testimony and evidence in
reference to the automatic revolver
with which Nine. Caillaux killed NJ.
Calmette. produced the most exciting
incident of the whole trial.
It may be recalled that when Henri
Eernsteia's "Apres Moi" WAS pro-
ducea at the Coincide Franchise some
years ago the RoyaIis,s raised so much
disturbance and caused SO many anti
sinii riots against the author that the
play was withdrawn Since then those
opposed 10 NJ. Bernstein have been
making The most they could out OF
the discovery that Bernstein deserted
the French military service and fed
to BRUSSELS. Ee returned later under
a declaration Of amnesty
Daring todays session Of the assoc
court NJ Caillaux referred 10 this
desertIol and NJ, Bernstein, on hear
ing what the husband Of the pris-
oner had said about him, entered the
courtroom. and ien7a nded that he be
heard This authors pale, sean clean
shaven face vas mere than usually
n hite
The author presca 10 be dramatic
speaker. Just as ne was about 10 be-
gin he was called 20 he telephone He
broke Oft his ieiephonie conversations
suddenly and, resuming the stand.
said;
Are you there, Caiilaux?" suppress
ing the title monsieur. as ne con-
tinmed TO do throughout his haraugue.
Then Nj Bernstein sssid:
Il do not insult absent adversariss
Presently Bernstein said:
~ nan who mounts the comm q
IContfnued on Second Pare1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-28
TELLURIDE, COILS
SWEPT FROM MAP
BY SUDDEN FLOOD

Denver. Col, July 27.--The little
mining town Of Telluride. Col, famous
the world over, was virtually wiped
off the map today as result Of a
cloudburst in Cornet creek. four miles
above the main pare of the city
Two women ore known to have
been drowned and fifteen children
were rescued after a wall Of water
from eight 20 twenty feet high hit
the city That the loss OF life was
not heavier IN considered almost
miraculous Cornex Canon runs a
precipitous course directly into the
city Of Telluride. The town has a
population Of 1000 A majority Of
families
The cioudhurst struck at 1890
Continued on Second Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-28
Attorney Generals Office Has
Attention Directed to Rather
Peculiar Situation
These I axes We're
Paid by Politicians
Explanation by Commissioner
of Revenue in Wise County
of Large List of Voters---Con-
gressional Fight Warm

What Is the matter when a large
trict in one county In the State of
Virginia are all taken at one time
with the desire to ray their capita
ton taxes Is 1t reasona BILE that
thousand voters who failed TO pay
their taxes when the rest Of the cits-
zens paid theirs should simultane ously
decide that after all they viii exercise
the privilege of voting III the coming
election In the Ninth district,
In Wise county, In one of the west
err districts Of the county, over l.ooe
voters have paid their capitation taxes
through the county treasurer within
the last few weeks. since the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties made
their nominations for congressional
representative OF the Ninth district OF
Virginia
The facts in the case. which is TO
say the least a most suspicious one,
came out in the report Of the western
district of Wise county to the State
auditors Office. when in lump there
was paid into the Office within the
last few days a total of over $500
In settlement Of capitation taxes Tor
voters in the district
An Opinion Asked
The auditors Office decided that
something was decidedly wrong in the
Ninth. and Wise county particularly.
The result Is that Attorney General
Pollard and hts assistant, Christopher
B. Garnett have been asked by the
auditor for an opinion on the case.
In the investigation Of the matter
the auditors Office discovered that
the treasurer of the county was send
Ing In a list OF TAX payments that rep
resented d very large proportion OF
srartspna1 IN Second PAEel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-28
Wythe Court Begins
Trial Of Davidson
for Wilson Murder

Especial to The Richmond virgipian.)
Wythevf1le Va. July 27-Wythe Cir
cuff court is now engaged in trial OF
Samuel G.. Davidson fr the murder
Of Ben Wilson, which oecurred on Main
street some two months ago. David
son claimed that Wilson had been too
intimate with Mrs. Davidson. The KILL
ing was with sh, tgun.
Both parties are well known in the
eastern section Of the coanty. where
they lived.
Joseph c. wysor. counsel In chief
for the state in the celebrated Allen
murder trials. is assisting the prose-
cution.
waller S. Page. E. Lee Trinkie and
Samuel w. Williams are defending
Davidson. Little progress Is being
made in securing jury. The open
ing addresses by attorneys will not be
made before tomorrow.
The courtroom is crowded with IN
terested spectators. Some seventy
Ave witnesses have been summoned 70
testify. Both sides are cuntestinE every
in the trial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-28
Washington F FEELS
Situation Oninous
Russia Orders Mobilization.
Feeling In London Is That
War May Yet Be Averted.
Kaiser Looked on as Saviour
Paris, July ga dispatch from
Vienna officially announces that
Austria will open hostiiities at
dHsbrcak this morning.

Washington. July 27.-~~How ominous
Is the situation In Europe today was
Indicated In an authoritative dispatched
received In Washington from st, Pc
tersburg. According to this reliable in
formation the Russian ministery re-
CARDS wg-r between Russia and Austria
as Inevitable. This opinion is shared
in all diplomatic and political circles
in the Russian capital.
Policy IL Hands off.-
1t was further made known that
Russia has ordered a complete mobli-
cation Of all her forces. Heretofore it
had been reported that only a partial
mobilization had hesn ordered.
1t is expected in case the present
crisis does not subside the department
will instruct its representatives in Eu-
ropean capitals TO keep it completely
Informed as to the developm ents in
the situation.
President Wilson said today that this
government has taken no action look
ing to an offer Of its good offices. Its
policy at present Will be one of strictly
hands Off"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-28
POWELL EXONERATEO Of
MURDER OF PENDLETOh

Especial to The Richmond yirg!nian.,
Lynchburg. Va, July At. w.
Powell. who. lato Saturday evening,
shot and killed Morris Pendleton. near
the Piedmont Manganese Mines. eight
miles east OF Lynchburg. was exon
Grated 1t ooroner's Jury,
Squire Ellintt came to the city and
admitted Powell to bail In the penalty
or $3.50 FOR his appearance bAfDrA
him Friday morning At esa0 o'clock
Il HhoMpscn'a store n 6tK Nils
Nst1ea 4ar 1esltmtn As1 tfiaA E
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-28
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ASSOCIATION GETS
ACTIVE ON THE JOB

II was learned last night that the
Local Government association, Of
which Judge Christ n Is chairman,
and Ben r. owen, former secretary to
Governor Mann. Is secretary. had ar
ranged TO begin hurricane Gamma sn
of the state beginning next week
II wgs said that "a large number Of
speakers from distant points aud from
ers In telling the people Of Virginia
that prohibition will prove disastrous
To The State, and to the individual
communities.
Speakers cf nationwide reputation
Will he brought to Virginia - speak
against the Statewide act. They viii
come from Maine, Kansas, North
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-28

DR.. McGuire's Testimony 7ested---No E

this
of Dr. Stuart Mcclure effect of alcohol health Dr.
Advocate Dr. Mctures Ad
speech
that alcohol shortens life II cent At
only
drnk live only @ longer
remembered that companies do not insure any I'M
moderate
that drink makes much
Fidelity Casualty declares:
unsteady by debau by the
alcohol should be permitted operate dangerous
but the grand chief of the Brotherhood of
ongested and
need all the brains he and
mudded alcohol This chief is
with Dr. Mfuire
condition the physical and mental activity loco
motiv
he neurologist
alcohol
all insanity directly charge
the ans place the at
much higher figure.
insanity brought by alco
no United States
and alcohol responsible for A.
AL of these of suicide; or % per cent
Sickness
cor Of the sick benefit clubs OF Berlin that the drinking
clubs three ourths times sick
that the sickness of the drinkers lasted
Of the abstainers So that did not
condition physical and mental activity but
facts Investigations offered
in will probably
that alcohol s beneficial the health
but the exceedingly damaging to the health