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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-22
Dixie FLYER"

m. Jacksonville ESQ arrive. No.. cao,,or
Jacksonville Chicago, ST. LOUIS
meals seryed n dining route
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
FISHING SEASON FAILURE,
DROUGHT HITS FARMERS

LANCASTER, VA. jane Those
who make their living out If the water
are complaining of the Improbable
season thus far. The trap fishers are
said 10 have done the poorest bust
ness for years. the soft crab season
is about over and the supply is said
10 have been smaller ara the prices
lower than was ever known before.
Farmers and truckers complain of
the disastrous dry season that has pre-
vailed here for a month Garden and
truck patches are drying up. and the
green pea crop that is always a source
Of considerable revenue 10 many per
sons Is almost a total failure the vines
drying up IN the fields. Many farmers
have not yet finished planting corn and
farming operations are practically at
stanGstill and must remain SO until
ra1n comes TO soften the earth. Such
a disastrous drought al this season
has not occurred for years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
Personal.

Miss Jean Heck has returned from
school and In the guest Of Dr. and
Mrs Allison HODGES.
Mr. and Mrs james J. Hickey. of
this city. are the guests Of their par
ents. Mr. and Mrs Charles Fl. hickey
in DanHile, Va.
Mrs. Eebert G. Leigh Jr, has re-
turned from her country home
Piedmont" for a short stay in the
city
Mrs. Robert Henley has returned
to Richmond, after spending some
time in Newport News as the guest
Of her sisterin-law, Mrs. Charles q
Bartlett.
Mr. and Mrs Williamson Taley
and small daughter, Miss Florence
vi spend the summer.
Miss Anne Valentine has returned
from boarding school
Mrs Herbert Whitehurst has re-
turned to Rlchmond after spe lding
some time at Virginia Beach with
relatives.
Mrs J. l.. Humbert, Of Charlottes-
VILE, is the guest IF her sister Mrs.
r, A Render. OF this city.
Mrs. GEORGE WlnF6eld. Of this sity,
is the guest Of Mrs. J l.. Henderson,
lin Newport News
Mr. Basil Y Jones. who has been a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
BIC WHITE OWL
PREVENTS WORK

ABINGDON, VA, June I'D, F.
Smith. a well known merchant here,
has for the past week experienced
great difficulty In working his garden
IN the rear OF his premises on account
OF being attacked by large owl. Up
To this writing the owl continues his
antaEonistic tactics, flying very low
and with great speed. which makes
II impossible to get shot at It, We'd
nesday night the owl attacked Mr.
Smith. striking him in the temple with
such force that he was stunned. cut
ting his face and head In a painful
manner, A large force of men and
hoys are now endeavoring to extermi-
nate this pest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
SOUTH BOSTON BANK
IN MASONIC TEMPT E

SOUTH BOSTON, VA. June L.
The Masonic Temple building. which
was purchased by DR.. w II. Moseley
a short while ago was sold a few days
ago to the Planters and Merchants
National bank of this place. giving
In exchange the old Savings bank
property, directly across the street on
a most desirable corner of Main street.
The first floor of the temple will be
converted into a modern banking
room, with every new improvement,
and will be ready for occupancy about
the first of September. The second
floor will be converted into offices and
the third floor will continue to be
used by the various secret fraternities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
SHOPS TURN OUT
FIRST Of ENGINES

ROANOKE, VA, June 1,--Passen-
ger engine No, $40. built at the Nor
folk and Western shops, was delivered
to the transportation department Fri
day and was put into service Satur-
day between Roanoke and Bluefeid.
This Is one of the five engines to be
constructed In the local shops. An
other Ia expected to be completed
next week.
The engines are Of the Class r..
style r. and are equal In size to
the largest passenger engine now in
service. and are constructed with the
super heated system. This plan pro-
vides for the prevention of loss of
steam. In other words. the steam
which is usually wasted in exhaust is
run into separate compartment and
is used, thus saving the loss of power.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
DRYS OPEN CAMPAIGN
AT f1ARRISONBURG

HARRIsoNBURG. VA, june 1.-The
opening gun of the Statew ide prohi-
billion campaign was fred here sun
day when former Governor Robert e..
Glenn, of North Caroline. addressed
the public at 3.30 in the afternoon In
Harrisonburg assembly hail, his sub
feet being The Issue Of TIE ge," sun
day morning Glenn spoke at Beaver
Creek, In the county.
Sunday morning at the Methodist
church, Or, Wilbur Crafts, Of Wash
ington, superintendent OF the Tnterna-
onatReform bureau, spoke on Battles
Won and Battles on CIVIL righteous
ness Last night at the Presbyterian
church, Or Crafts spoke on The Yer
dict OF the Ages on Alcohol"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
Prominent eagcment Announced.

whe Columbia state IS 60 prints
she sofIa7rfHc of Interest here;
"sfr. ap5 MIS-. y ! Rav e Atlanta.
announce the engagement and ap-
.fr5sr3fire MARI 1aEa If their daughter
fesSs@ 10 stephen Tahcr, fA. u. az
faa chair ~ geology al the University
"a south Carolina The wedding WIFI
faEe plsrc the Latter usrt ~ June az
ffe home II Ths brides parents En-
kfiarfs ara is - 10 "a private AFFAIR.
the -zn+ng reup'e leaving Immediately
atterwar9 for a honeymoon trip ~
L boat tan 6aya, after which they VIII
81 to Washington whore Mr., Tahor
expects 70 Or some research work.
T'sa remainder uf the summer vii be
sretst al the summer horue If Mr- Ia
bevts rnnther. Mrs. Caroline L Ia
Sar Lake F'av8ca- X y and n tho
t4il they wiil refurp ~ Colum haa just
TRFa~e Tie cunning ~ the WnfVcr@.tr
Miss Eay has heen for the past
eighteen months general secretary 81
the Associated f.har5ttcs having cnrl"
n Columbia from Atlanta u tax"
charge NJ Tho Work az thc reorEanl-
1asfon - yhe charities along It's pres
emit nr~to-6ate ]!pes In thts TIME she
fss taught Columb3a the meaning ~
A saaeiatea Charities WORK and AL for
strr.nE. keen personality her attraC-
live manner ard saa} tart she has
no. caly set the work FRI good running
ORDER and hraa8ene6 It along various
lsFes, Hvt she has won for herself
host cf friends an3 admirers IT Is
HE source of general qualification here
frat her marriage "a rnf 80 take her
away from Columbia Miss Rar y
Eradaa1e ~ Raod~jph Macon college
nna bofera going into sociological
wnr1s she taught for tw0 wears Al he
yashfngtor serinarv Atlanta
.sDr. Tabev has heid the chair of
the -S-ll4t 4
faroitra two years Before coming t.
this work NJ wae assistant geoIaG's'
81 she Virginia geological survey and
tnss r7;ctor IN tba University Of Viz
einss. having degrees from both stan
ford university ara the University of
X5rglu3a F,e tba son u the late
nr George A 4aber. n prominent
Phys lan ~ S hmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
n. { v. To EXTEND
SEVERAL S|O|NGS
PASSING POINTS TO BE EN-
IARGED TO ACCOMMODATE
LONG TRAINS.

ROANOKE, VA, June 1.-The Nor
folk and Western railroad began work
today on the extension Of the sidings
at several OF the important points on
the road. These extensions are to be
made SO that the sidings will be long
enough to care for the long freight
trains. The work will be done by the
company's forces and will cost about
$4,000.
The track at Bonsack will be ex-
tended 1900 feet at Bedford. 1900
feet; at Montvale. 100 feet. and at
Lowery. 2.S00 feet. The total cost
for these extensions will be $4,000.
The extension at Walton on the RAD
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
INAUGURATION Of DR..
WEBB At LyNCHbURC
ASSUMES PRESIDENCY or RAN
DOLPH-MACON WONAN'S
COLLEGE,.

| LYNCHBURG, VA. June The
/ formal Inauguration Of I2r william
Alexander Webb as president Of Ran
! doiph- Macon Womans college took
I place al the college this morning in
/ the presence of notable gathernS
! of educators from all parts of the
East and South, AS many as fifty In
stitutions Of learning WE'RE represent
ed. the following sehoo)s being rep
resented by a member nj the faculty;
Nassau. Mount Holyoke college. Johns
/ Hopkins university. George Peabody
College for Teachers, Columbia. St
Johns college tAnuapolis). iIniver-
sity Of Maryland, virginia PolNte hnje
institute, Emory and Henry, Virginia
Military institute, Washington and
Lee. Trinity. Richmond college. Hol-
Inns college, Union college. Roanoke
college,, E1nrfufpt1-Sta CottcEe,
Agnes Scott college, Greensboro COL
leee fer Women, Davenport College
for Young Women, Southern semin-
airy, Randolph Macon academy and
Ferrum Training school
The exercises were held IN the col
lcge chapel, beginning Al 10 o'clock,
being presided over by Judge r, u
Newman. Of Woodstock, president Of
the board Of trustees of the Randolph
Macon system of schools and colleges.
! The address ~ welcome was Ieliv-
cred by pr u. +. Blackwell. of Ran
dolph- Macon college, and the charge
to the incoming president was made
by DR. w. T. Few, president If Trim
ity college
Letters Of regret were read bv Or.
II. G. ldpscomh from President Wood
row Wilson, Governor STUART aud
number Of college presidents
DR.. Webb, who was elected presi-
dent q year ago and who began his
duties as such last SeptembRi. MADE a
notable address on the theme, The
Task of the College"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
SOCIETY
oMce---Mat'iscn 1873.
Rcsiden~e--M q d ison
iT-e-J.

tended by relatives and number of
close friends.
Those who have arrived 10 attend
the wedding are MIR. and Mrs
Frederic Fries Bshnson. of Winston
Salem. Mrs w. Y. Davis and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Arthur Robertson, of Rich
mond Va: Mrs. Thomas b. Conn, Of
AdairvilIe, XIV, sister of the bride
elect Mrs Hunter Marshall return
ed to the city yesterday from Rich
mond. Va. to attend the wedding. DR..
and Mrs r. y. Reid and Mrs Lydia
Fuuderburk. OF Matthews, will arrive
tomorrow and viii be guests at the
home OF Mr.. Reid on West Morehead
street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
TELEPHONE
Society Editor.

alr. and Mrs. Norman J, Gaynor.
of New York; whose marriage at
FAIRFAX Courthouse recently was one
If the most interesting and notable
s%Snts of rhe season. ara now being
sateslained quite royalty In Rome by
the uncle and aunt of Mrs. Gaynor
the Ambassador and Mrs Thomas
Nelson PAGE. A pig dinner party,
fnllowed by a reception and dance,
WIS an event d the past week Mr.
end Mrs. GAY nor are 20 make Il visit
II Venice ana Florence this week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
Portrait TO be Presented.

The Norfolk chapter NJ fTollirs col
lere alunnae will present - the col
lege. during the coming commence
mont. portrait Of tho late MT.
Charles ~ Cooke, who for over TWEEN
tyfiye wears WAS the general manager
~ the college
Mrs. Marx and Mrs Royster, prom
inent members of the chapter. viii he
present to present the portrait
Members Of the faculty who were
associated with Mr.. Cooke md gertle~
men from Roanoke city and county.
who knew and hon0red him, wifi take
part in the Informal ceremonies which
viii accompany the unwilling NJ the
portrait In the FFolIjns library this
afternoon at o'clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
AIartinsyiIie Has Fire.

MARTINSVfLLE VA, June -
Fire destroyed the old Ruffner In
stitute building on College street. Tho
building was formerly the PUBLIC
school building Of the town. but after
the building OF the new school house
1t was sold and fitted up as a board
ing house The fire is supposed TO
have originated from a defective fue
The loss on building was about $4,000,
one-half of which was covered by in
suraGCe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02

BIG STONE GAP. VA. june L.
Mrs John IL. Catron, wife OF Senator
John II. Catron died Thursday night
at Il so, after an illness OF seven
years Her body was taken TO Clinch-
port Saturday afternoon and Inferred
by the side of that OF her mother,
near her old home. Mrs Catron had
suffered for years with rheumatism.
and was helpless for several years
prior to her death Mrs Catron is
survived by her husband and five chill
dren.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
TOBACCO CROPS HURT.
Continued Dry Weather PUTTING
Farmers al DISADVANTAGE.

RETNA. VA, June The con-
tinued dry weather which prevails
throughout this section is placing tho
farmers at a very great disadvantage.
From all sides is heard that the to-
bacco plants are rapidly succumbing
to the heat wave and the drought Is
also having a most telling effect upon
the corn on account OF the prevalent
visit OF the wire worm. Many farm
ers have been damaged to the extent
that they are plowing for a second
planting. The grain, wheat and oats,
grass and other crops are suffering as
well and must of. necessity he cut
short unless the much-needed rain Is
near by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
PEOPLE OF WISE CO.
CLEAN FAIR GROUNDS

WISE, VA. June 1.-The people of
Wise had a busy time cleaning off and
improving the fair grounds, Dinner
was served on the grounds by the
ladies. The first work accomplished
was the cleaning off of about three
and one-half acres for ball ground.
The young people made the working
a social event and much pleasure and
profit was gotten from this days out
ing for the town people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
HOUSTON ORGANIZES.
Dry Forces VIII Fight Hard for
Statewide

hiS ihfffS VIII f1Sbt ttdfu tur
Statewide.
HOT SFQN, VA, June IA large
number of representative citizens from
every section Of the country met and
organized to fight, for prohibition in
the election Eext September Hon. II.
20. kerns presided. Stirring speeches
were made by Judge William r.
barksdale, Rev. w F., Grant, r. II,
Beazley, II. H. Edmunds, T. b. Clark
and Rev Hiram c., Crews. A per-
manent organization was effected by
the election of Judge william r.
Barksdale as county superintendent;
Samuel H. Adams, <secretary, and r.
S. Barbour, treasurer An executive
committee was formed which includes
prominent citizens from every magis-
terial district IN the county. and Will
be followed by an organization at
every precinct
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
SEALED PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals will be received hy
the School Board until noon, June H.
1914. for the erection OF four~room
one STORY frame school building to be
built at Elkhart Springs, Chesterfield
tons may be obtained from Charles
NJ Robinson. Inc, Architects. Rich
mond, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
or Interest,

Virginia IS wen represented in Lon
don society nv Mrs Arthur Graham
Glasgow, formerly Miss Margaret
Elizabeth Branch. Of Richmond =
11UTua II the center Of entertaining.
and ore Of her most brilliant rcceus
affairs was smart dinner party fol
lowed hy a concert. at which grand
opera stars we're her guests
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02

Of Richmond this afternoon a. 8
O'Clock, when there will be a mem
berg meeting followed by an infor nal
reception. This will close the Tues
day afternoon lectures ct the club for
the summer The public - Cordially
invited to hear MIR. Meek and view
the students exhibition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
Important Meetings.

The Branch r Alien Auxiliary to
the Virginia Home for lnCurahies Will
meet this morning at / O'Clock in
Murphys hotel This is the last meet
ing until fall, and all members arc
urged TO attend
The regular monthly meeting Of
Lee Chapter, United Daughters Of the
ConfederaCy, will be held this morn
ing at ! O'Clock in Lee Camp hall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
HANDLE APPLE BARRELS.
Amherst County Exchange WIN Open
a COOperage.

AMHERST, VA, June 1.-The Ann
herst County Farmers Cooperative
Exchange expects this season to han
die apple barrels for the fruit raisers
In this section, Tho exchange will
order the material and open a coop
erage factory on the lot at the ware
house. The barrels will he made of
oak stays and win be standard United
States size.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
Invitations Issued.

Invitations have been received in
she city from Mr.. and Mrs James
Goodrich Hughes of Ashland. Va, for
the marriage OF their daughter Mar
tha Drewny, 20 Mir James Spottswood
Keen, the marriage to take place
Thursday evening. June 18TH. at 3
O'clock in tho Presbyterian church in
Ashland
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
TO CURE P|MPLES

To remove pirnpIes. use KRESKO.
a pleasant smelling medicinal prepa.
ration Apply KRHSKO to the al.
fected parts At might, and In the morn.
ing wash Off with KRESKO Soap A
few aDpdtcaAions w1ll leave the skin
clear and beautiful.
KRE9KO trial size. $50. Large Jar.
6oc. Family Gxe, 800. KRESKO
Soap. 25c cake. Sold by Tragic Drug
Co.. and leading druggists everywhere.
or sent postpaid on receipt az remit
lance by Kresloo Laboratories 46o
FQslcA -xYsnna. -NsW x ara.=-,Adx
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02

China proper has less than "a mile
of open railway TO every 100 square
miles OF territory. and estimating the
population at $4,000, eco. there Is
DIS mile OF limo to every 10000 in
habitants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02

Or. Grace Cadcll, Of I.eith. a suf-
fragist, who was recently fined $50
for not stamping her insurance cards.
paid her fine IN coppers weighing + alf
a NORTHUMBERLAND.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
Hog Neck Firm Sold.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, Juno l.
The Bank OF Hampton has sold to the
estate known as "Hog Neck" on
Chickahominy river, James City,
formerly belonging to r. H. Richard
son & Sons, bankrupts. The price paid
was $4,000, payable $1,000 annually
for fifteen years. The deal involves
all the brick-making machinery at the
plant and over 400 acres OF land all
OF which A. located in Powhatan dis
trict It Is understood that the plant
will be operated by the new arm, it
being a valuable piece OF property
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
Death of Mrs. Catron.

ford division will be 1900 feet and
will cost between SIS, 900 and SIS 600.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02

There are 134,l64 persons In st.
Louis, according TO a recent report. d,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02
spear. cs-Pound Fish.

HARRISONBURG, VA. June us
ing pitchfork instead of hook and
dine, Paul Hammack, of Dayton, son
OF Rev. A. s. Hammack. ID. D., caught
q 25-pound fish Saturday in Silver Lake.
1t is the biggest catch ever made In
these parts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs G /. Williamson. Of
buchanan. VA. announce the engage
ment and approaching marriage Of
William Beverley Owen. Of PAGES VIZ
einla- The wedding to he so1emnized
June 24th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-02

two new States recently admitted into the Union.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13


passenger
likely that they
expedition
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13
OIL to be placed on Wabansia ave.
nue., from Ballou to Ridgeway.

VII 10 pc placed on WaDanSla ave-
nue.. from Ballou to Ridgeway.
~
Willard F. Dunlap Of Jacksonville
showed himself the gentleman and
good politician Of old, as the follow.
ing dispatch proves:
Pittsfeld. ILL.,, June 8. (Special)-
NJ. F. Dunlap, Secretary Bryan's in
innate friend and partisan, was the
host OF Roger c. Sullivan under his
(Dunlap's) own roof today in Jack.
sonville. It was his banking house
roof. to be sure, but Dunlap was as
courteous a host as though he had
been at his home and introduced the
Chicagoan to a hundred Jacksonville
people who crowded in to witness
what they regarded as another peace
conference.
Whether or not It was real peace
conference only Dunlap and Sullivan
know, but on the surface all was as
pleasant as though two good friends
had met. Mr.. Sullivan spent nearly
an hour In the Dunlap bank and talked
with Mr.. Dunlap both In private and
in public, and only soft words were
heard.
Mr.. Sullivan also had fifteen.min.
ute conference with former Judge o.
p. Thompson, now Of the public utili.
ties commission, to whom the famous
Bryan letter asking Sullivan to with.
draw from the Democratic national
committee was addressed. That meet.
- thn otN va,ttt,
dience Of score or more. It appar.
emily as pleasant as the one with Dun.
lap.
John c. McGrath Of Jerseyville took
charge OF Sullivan for the fifth week
Of his senatorial campaign. and from
Morgan County took him through
Scott County and then into Pike.
There was reception at Winchester
and another here tonight.
William r. Donnellan, popular
South Chicago Democrat, is being
urged by many Of his friends to make
the race for member Of the Board of
Assessors. MIR. Donnellan. who Is q
son Of the late Patrick NJ. Donnellan,
who represented the old Second ward
in the City Council, would prove
strong candidate on the Democratic
ticket next fall.
Judge william 4. Dever, noted for
common sense and for honesty and
tenacity OF purpose, Is making good
record on the Circuit bench.
People who negotiate mortgages on
land In Michigan to which they have
no title whatever. are worse than the
frauds who sell the Masonic Temple
to suckers. The Bar Association
should get busy about some of these
follows.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13
UNCLE SAM MUST ACT.

Bust the Harvester Trust! Back
in the Taft administration Govern
ment Investigator Townsend made q
report In which he said:
I'm my judgment, the facts concern.
ing the organization OF the Interna-
tional Harvester Co. constitute VIC.
lation of the antitrust law"
Mr.. Townsend, In his report, par.
ticularly referred to the price paid TO
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co. in the Har-
vester deal, declaring that $4,000, 900
is a very high price for the simple
service OF suggesting to people how
they can agree In a legitimate transac-
ton. 1t Is not unusual" he said, "in
illegitimate transactions, such as Gre
ating a trust, which can evade the
laws. Doubtless II proceedings were
instituted against the International
Harvester Co., the manner OF its de.
tense will demonstrate that the fee
was earned"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1914-06-13
HARVESTER TRUST PERKINS.

New York, June 10.--Amos Pinchot
ade public today the text Of the conf.
Dental letter he recently addressed to
Theodore Roosevelt, the members Of
the progressive national committee
and other leaders, denouncing George
w. Perkins, chairman of the national
executive committee, as menace to
the party. principally because Of his
affiliation with the United States Steel
corporation and the International Har.
vester company, two great monopo.
lies which have succeeded most com.
pletely in exploiting the public and
crushing organized labor" The letter
opens by declaring that "a situation
exists in the progressive party which
must be terminated before 1t can com.
mand general popular support"