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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-11
Miss Charlotte Adams
Hostess at Bridge Today

Miss Charlotte Adams, who will
marry Earl Mackenson in the early
spring, was hostess this afternoon at
a bridge party at her home. 2I7 Fors-
ter street. The appointments were Of
pink with Killarney roses and pussy
willows in silver baskets gracing the
rooms.
The guests included Mrs Herman
Edward Stuntz, Mrs. w. Calder Metz
ger, Mrs. II. Clay Kennedy, Mrs
George Porter Hammond, Mrs. Harry
Geisking, Mrs. Robert W. Troup. Mrs.
Charles S. Troup, Mrs. Gilbert NJ. Owes,
Mrs. S. Reuel Sides, Mrs. Joseph S.
Rinkenbach, Mrs. William Raub, Miss
Edith Troup, Miss Marie Sucker, Miss
Elinor Copelin, Miss Mary Koons and
Miss CAROLYN ReileY.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-11
CLASS WILL WORK
IN SOCIAL SERVICE
Officers Elected and Pleasant
Evening Spent at Home Of
Miss Mateer

Glass No. 20. of Harris Street United
Evangelical Church. met at the home
of Miss Daisy Mateer. 322 Hamilton
street. After devotional services, con-
Quoted by the president. the following
OFFICERS were elected: President. Mrs
W. j. Howanstlsn; vice. president
Maude Gray bill; secretary, Carrie Ga
bel; treasurer, Daisy Mateer: librarian,
Mary Smith. Miss Elma Lyter was
appointed chairman of the finance
committee. The teacher, j. ]. Nun
gesser. was unanimously reelected
The class has decided to take up So
cial service work in connection with
the regular monthly meetings.
Refreshments were served to the fol-
lowing members. airs. w j. Howan-
stien, Mrs. John Maley. the Misses
Ruth Powell. Jeanette Anderson,
Daisy Mateer, Mary Smith, Maude
Graybill, Mrs. Tola Graybill and Carrie
Gabel.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-11
Pneumonia Prevalent

Local physicians report much pneumc
MIA due TO changeable winter weather
They caution against neglecting evei
monia sets in quickly after exposure t,
cold or wet. 1t can be avoided by TAX.
ing Goff's Cough Syrup in time. Goff's
loosens the congestion of a cold, drives
out the Inflammation that causes the
cough, and heals the soreness almos
always stopping the development o,
pneumonia. Contains no opiates. i
you have a cold or cough get Cor.
today. Guaranteed by Grocers anC
Druggists. IS and soc.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-11
MISS REILEY Is HOSTESS
FOR SPRING BRIDE-ELECT

Miss Carolyn Kelley gave a little
dinner of six covers last evening at her
home, 129 Pine street, in honor of
Miss Charlotte Adams who will soon
be a bride.
The appointments were of yellow
with daffodils featured in the flowers.
The guests were the more intimate
friends of Miss Adams, and included
Mrs. William C. Wanbaugh, Mrs. Rex
ford NJ. Glaspey. Miss Mildred Astrich.
Miss Helen Rinkenbach and Miss
Kelley.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-11
PUBLIC DANGER
y Warning Which May Save Your
Life or That of Your Children

BE careful what you take for a cold.
Many so-called cold cures" cough
balsams, etc, contain opium, NOR
phine or other poisonous drugs. Re-
member that Father Johns Medicine
is absolutely free from dangerous
drugs. Father Johns Medicine has had
more than fifty years success for colds
and throat and lung troubles.-Adver-
tisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-11
IN HONOR OF MISS MORROW

Mr. and Hrs. NJ. r. Smith, of 1872
Sylvan Terrace, entertained last even
ing at cards for their niece, Miss Helen
Morrow, of Steelton. A buffet supper
followed games of five hundred and a
stringed orchestra furnished the mu-
sic.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. II. Frederick and son, William
Frederick. Miss Sarah Heiser. Miss
Florence Bankes, Miss Helen Morrow,
Mrs. Annie Judy, Charles Messersmith,
David Miller. w. A. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. r. Smith.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-11
CARDS AT CAMP HILL

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Glenn of Camp
Hill entertained at five hundred last
evening with the following guests Ia
attendance: Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Haw-
becker, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reeser, Frank
Bolan, Samuel Dasher, Miss Mary Will
liIms, Miss Martha Fox and Miss
Mary ReeSer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-11
PORT RECORD BROKEN

New York, March 11.-Exports from
this port yesterday exceeded in value
S10,000,000. the largest amount ever
recorded in a single day in the his
previous record of S9,000,000 was
made one day last week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-11
MARRIAGE ANOUNCED

MI and Mrs. c. e. Bates, OF 349
Hummel street, announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Mary
Francis Bates, to James L. Dahr. of
Harrisburg. The wedding took place
at Hagerstown, Md. Friday morning.
March 3, 1915. The Rev. e. K. Thomas
performed the ceremony.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-11
KOHR-LEEDY BRIDAL
Young Folks Wed at Reformed Salem
Parsonage Last Evening

Parsonage Last Evening
The marriage of Miss Margaret Alice
Leedy, daughter of Mrs Margaret T.
Leedy of 1888 Fulton street to Joseph
Albert kohr, took place last evening n:
the parsonage of the Reformed Salem
Church, with the Rev. Dr. Ellis N
kremer, officiating, using the ring
ceremony.
The bride wore a stylish blue cos
tune with hat to match and n COR
sage bouquet of white sweet peas and
valley lilies
The young folks were accompanied
by Frank E. Brown a brother-in-law
of the bride
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-11

his parents Captain and Mrs. r. G.
Williams, 1916 North Second street.
William S. Hall of this city is regis
tered at the Hotel Collingswood, dur
ing a stay in New York City.
Mrs. Edward f. Deichler, of South
Seventeenth street, has gone to Lam
caster to attend the Fashion Show.
Mrs. A. NJ. Lindsay of 1905 State
street left to-day to visit her son,
Russell II. Lindsay, student at State
College.
Miss Alice NJ. Musgrove of 100
North Second street, is spending the
week in New York City.
Mrs. Daniel S. Seitz of 1911 North
Second street gave a small luncheon
yesterday at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Price Jackson
and Miss Mary Kathryn Jackson were
recent guests at Galen Hall, Werners-
vile.
Mrs. S. L. Meloy, of 9O9 North Fif-
teenth street was hostess yesterday
for the Mystic Embroidery club.
Mrs. Henry G.. Orth is stopping at
the Marlborough Blenheim, Atlantic
City.
Miss Emily Dock of Greason is
spending a week at the residence of
Mrs. Levi B. Alricks, Z North Front
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin NJ. Singer are
home after a pleasure trip to Philadel-
phia.
Miss Amber Gensler of 632 PETER
street gave a little card party at her
home on Tuesday evening.
Miss Caroline Pearson and Miss
Mary Harris Pearson left yesterday
morning for a stay at Atlantic City.
Gilbert Darlington. of New York.
is the guest of his parents, Bishop and
Mrs. J. III. Darlington, 321 North
Front Street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-11
MRS. MILLER ENTERTAINS
HER SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS

Mrs. W. c. Miller gave an informal
little entertainment at her home, 327
Hamilton street, to members of her
Sunday school class of the Otterbein
United Brethren Church
st. Patrick green was much in evil
dence in the decorations and a social
followed business session.
In attendance were Mrs. J. Frank
Slike, Mrs. Florence Opdergraff, Mrs.
Sara Boyd, Mrs. Marie Greene, Mrs.
Shirk, Mrs. Minnie Warfel. Mrs. Alice
Miller, Mrs. Ellenore Miller, Mrs. Jen-
ME Brownawell. Mrs. c. w. Miller,
the Misses Ruth Miller and Vesta Hall.
Gilbert McNiff has returned to
Pittsburgh after visiting his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick McNiff, at their
home on North Second street
Ellis \. Kremer, Jr., is going to
Overlook the latter part of the
month, to visit at the home of his
brother, John Kremer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-11
SPENDS VACATION HERE

Charles l.. Williams returned yeSter-
day from Mercersburg Academy and
is spending a two weeks vacation with
his parents Captain and Mrs. r. g.
Williams, 1916 North Second street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-11

Women's Fine Stockings, linen
heels and toes, worth 101/
17c, sale price, pair. l z/ZC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
TAFT IN ADDRESS
0NPREPAREDNESS
Former President Fayors Measures
for observation-disclosures In
ternati0nal Tribunal.

La Crosse. Wis. Dec. 21.-After two
days visit in La Crosse, former Presi-
dent Taft left early today for South
Bend, Ind, where he will speak to-
night Mr. Taft, as the result of care
full nursing at the home of his old col
lege friend. George W. Burton, said he
felt, except for hoarseness, in fine
physical condition. The former presi-
dent spoke here last night in advocacy
Of an international tribunal to pass on
international questions and for rea-
sonable preparedness" 10 defend Uni
ted States. He defined reasonable pre-
paredness" as the providing OF navy
adequate to hold its own against the
feet of any of the powers of Europe,
and a reserve army of 100000 men to
be available for immediate mobiliza-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
PLAN TO EXTEND
WEATHER POSTS
Favor Making Observation Service
More Complete Throughout
Caribbean Region.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2t.--De-
partment of agriculture plans for ex-
tending the weather observation serv-
ice throughout the Caribbean region,
for investigations into teh utilization
of domestic products in dyes manu-
features and fibre plants for binder
Irvine purposes are outlined in data
just submitted to congress by secre-
tary Houston. The information was
given in connection with estimates for
appropriations in the next fiscal year
for the agriculture service.
An appropriation of $4,000 is asked
for extending the Caribbean weather
observations with view to system
of communication of considerable
value in connection with the military
and naval operations in the canal
zone"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
REBELS LEADER
GIVEN FREEDOM
Man at Head of Rebellion Against
Great Britain in Africa Released
from Prison.

London, Dec q, t4:4l a. m.)-Gen-
eral Christian DeWet, one OF the
leaders Of the South African rebel
lion against the British government in
1914, who was convicted Of treason at
Bioemfontein, Union of South Africa,
last June. has been released from
prison. as have l18 other high treason
prisoners, according to dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company from
johannesburg. The prisoners were al
lowed to go on payment of their fines
and on condition that they abstain
from participation in politics General
DeWet was commander il chief OF the
Free State forces during the Boer
war. In 1914 he headed rebellion in
the Orange Free State and western
Transvaal against Great Britain. He
was captured, tried, convicted and sem
fenced TO serve six years in prison
and to pay a fine Of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
MOTION IS CHOSEN
TUSkECEE:L.E:AOER
Committeeman Select Virginia Eduea-
tor to Succeed the Late Booker
Z. Washington.

New York, Dec 21.-Major Robert
Russo Motion, who has been connected
with the Hampton institute of Hamp-
ton, Va. for % years. was yesterday
chosen principal of Tuskegee institute
to succeed the late Booker T. Wash
ington by the committee Of five ap-
pointed by the trustees of the insti-
tute for the purpose. His choice had
been forecast.
Major Motion is as years old and a
native of Virginia IN 1885 he entered
Hampton in the days when it was UNI
der the direction of General Arm
strong, its founder. Coming into close
touch with Corporal Armstrong as a
student, he later followed his advice
and continued as teacher. His the
cries in regard to the education Of the
negro are similar TO Booker Washing
toms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
CARS FORCES FIRING ON BULGARIA
PREM|ER'S WIFE
CALLED TRAITOR
BY PUBLICATION
London Globe Prints Articles Attack.
ing Mrs. Asquith Paper
Closed.
sr.arsAu-----s.----.---.-

London, Dec. 2t.-Mrs. Herbert II.
Asquith, wife of the premier, today
was granted an injunction to restrain
the Globe from publishing articles
which she alleged are libelous.
In chancery court last week coun-
sci for Mrs Asquith said she had been
accused by the Globe of disloyalty and
of association with German prisoners
and had been described as a traitor
and disgrace to her sex.
The only answer made by the Globe
since the hearing last week was an
affidavit flied by the manager that he
knew nothing about the matter.
There is not a shadow OF truth in
this libel" said Mrs. Asquith's coun-
sci. Mrs. Asquith has never been in
bennington hall lin which German
prisoners are confined) nor has she
ever had any communication with its
inmates"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
Wilson's Get
Long Stroll
in Sunshine

Hot Springs, Va, Dec. 21-The pres
ident and Mrs Wilson took long
walk in the sunshine today. Their
stroll, about three miles, carried them
past the golf links, with secret ser
vice men following. Mrs. Wilson wore
a light walking suit, heavy tan walk
ing shoes and a small black hat.
CongratuIatory messages continued
to arrive by mail and telegraph. Be-
side the congratulations, freakish mes
sages from all parts of the country
have been sent to the couple Some
of the congratulations are couched In
rhyme and some are emhellished with
pictures.
The disappointed moving picture
squad was out early this morning and
planted cameras on advantageous po-
sitions on three hills overlooking the
golf course. Secret service men, act
ing on the presidents orders, have
told the photographers that no pic
lures will be allowed. Not picture has
been taken Of the couple since they
arrived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
Urges Probe
on Death of
Little Baby

Springfield, III, Dec. 2l,-Attorney
General P. J. Lucey in letter today
to Maclay Hoyne. states attorney Of
Cook county, asks that DR.. Harry J.
Haiselden, who allowed the Bollinger
infant to die in the German-American
hospital in Chicago. Nov. II, be
brought before the grand jury for in
vestigation and indicted if he is amen
able to the criminal laws Of the state.
Il am old fashioned enough to think
the Power which deereed life to the
infant" the letter states, might have
some destiny in view which DR.. Haisel-
den's finite mind could not foresee
and this child was entitled, as matter
OF absolute right to his opportunity to
live"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
DATA GATHERED
FOR COMMISSION
Obtain Information Necessary for
Body on Prepar <less to Be
Appointed by Wilson.

New York, Dec. Authorization
needed by an official preparedness
commission, which President Wilson
is said to be considering appointing,
already has been gathered by the fed
eral trade commission within the nine
months Of its existence, Chairman Jos
eph E. Davies of the commission today
told the American Manufacturers Elk
port association meeting here. If ii
became necessary TO mobilize the coun-
try's industrial resources for war, Mr..
Davies said, the trade commission
could produce a record not only of
the industries available, but their re-
spectiye capacities actual and poten-
tlal, and the degree of their integre-
ton, physical and financial. The com
mission, he said, had come into per-
sonal contact with virtually tWo-thirds
of the industries of the country, meas
ured in value of investment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
|TRAINMEN READY
| TO PUT DEMANDS
Prepare Ballot as Official Program oil
100000 Railroad Employees to
Employers.

Chicago. Dec. 21-Presidents of the
four brotherhoods of railway trainmen
started work today preparing the bah
lot that is to be sent to the 400, 900
employees of the ASS railroads in the
United States asking their approval
of these demands: An eight-hour day.
with the same wages now paid for
ten hours; time and half for over
time.
These demands will be mailed to
everyone of the four organizations on
Jan. /, it was announced. The men
will be given so days in which to vote
and return their ballots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
GERMANY TO HAVE
ANHONOR WARTAx
New Plan Suggested by Socialist
Leader During Speech Before
the Reichstag.

Berlin, Dec. 20 (via London. Dec. Il,
2;22 a. m.)-The socialist resolution
proposing a new levy on the extraor-
binary defense tax imposed in 1915
was advocated in the reichstag today
by DR.. Eduard David, the socialist
leader, who suggested that this be
called the honor war tax" Or. Da-
vid's remarks were made during the
consideration of the governments bill
requiring corporations to accumulate
reserves available for taxation of war
time profits, which was reported out
of committee with resolutions for ad-
ditional legislation against undue war
profits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
RIOT BREAKS OUT
| I'M MEXICAN CITY

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 21-Rioting be-
gan in Juarez about noon today a
street car which entered the town at
the international bridge was stoned
by a Mexican mob and the passengers,
including a number of Americans, were
robbed.
Juarez, Mex. Dec. 21.-The where
abouts of General Francisco Villa still
was undetermined at noon today. Ac-
eording to last adyices he had left
Chihuahua City with 400 followers. Of
f3eials here expressed the belief that
he was en- route to the border to cross
into the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
PRUSSIA ISSUES
CASUALTIES LIST

London, Dec. q, (9:0t a. m.)-"Ac-
cording to the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche
Courant the Prussian lists Of losses
number $50 to 399 contain 42,S25
names, making total Prussian losses
2.2S7.083," says the Amsterdam cor
respondent of Reuters Telegram
company. He continues:
There are besides 234 Saxon, 315
Wurttemburg and 240 Bavarian lists.
so from the navy and some lists of
German officers and non-commission-
ed officers In the Turkish army. The
paper adds that the lists are publish
ed In the form OF small newspapers
and comprise 1850 small printed
pages. Printed as book they would
form $4,000 pages or 100 volumes OF
$50 pages each"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21

thief Coast Town.
The Bulgarian port of Varna is on
the Black Sea a few miles south of the
Rumanian border. It is railroad
terminus. This city and Burgas, so
miles further south. are the principal
Bulgarian Black Sea ports.
On several occasions since the be-
ginning of the Teuton.c drive through
Serbia it has been reported that the
Russians would attempt an invasion
Of Bulgaria from the sea, and it has
ben said forces were being conCen-
trated for this purpose at Odessa,
Previous dispatches reporting Rus
sian naval demonstrations before
Varna or Burgas, presumably prepar-
atory to an effort TO land troops were
not borne out subsequently.
After Albanian Port
London, Dec. q, (f2:02 p. m.1-The
Albanian port Of Durazzo is said to be
the latest objective of the Teutonic-
Bulgarian campaign in the Balkans
Strong forces are believed to be march
ing across Albania in an effort to fore
stall Italian occupation Of the coast,
Bulgarians are said to be entrench-
ing along the Serbo-Greek border The
first concrete evidence of friction be-
tween Greeks and Bulgarians comes
from Epirus, where Bulgarian bands
and Greek forces, according to press
dispatches, have come into conflict.
Allies Add to Forces.
While the Germans, Austrians. Bull
garians and Turks are concentrating
troops along the Greek frontier, the
entente allies are ceaselessly debark-
ing men and munitions at Saloniki.
Several months will be necessary,
however, before they can hope TO I'M
dertake a successful offensive move
ment.
Paris reports Germany is preparing
two gigantic strokes, one again Calais
and the other toward Egypt. German
guns are busy along the western front,
but no further evidence has been re-
ceived of an offensive there. In an
effort to prevent British aerial recon
naissance, according to British Off
cial report, the Germans sent up
squadrons Of aeroplanes, resulting in
A conflicts in the air with the loss Of
two aeroplanes by the Germans and
one by the British. Along the French
front an incessant firing against the
Germans is being kept up.
The British public is awaiting with
| intense interest details of the with
drawal of the army from the Suvla bay
and Amaze districts of GaIlipoli pen
/ insula.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
TO REORCANIzE
NATIONAL ORDER
Following Decision OF Supreme Court
American Medical Association
May Be Rebuilt.

Chicago, Dec 21.-Complete reor-
SANITATION of the American Medical as
sociation. national body composed of
more than 10000 physicians, is ex-
pected to follow the decision of the
Illinois supreme court which yester-
day upheld a decision of the appellate
court ordering the removal of the pres
ent board of directors
The decision was rendered in the
suit filed five years ago by Or, G. Fred
Lydston. OF Chicago. who claimed the
affairs of the association were con-
trolied by an oligarchy.
The court held that members of the
present board Of directors were elect
ed Illegally
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
TWO KILLED WHEN
BUILDING CRUMBLES

Boston, Dec. 21-Two firemen
was killed ard a third was seriously
injured when a floor collapsed in a
burning factory building on Cambridge
street early today. The victims were
Dennis A. Walsh and Charles C. Will
lett William Mccarthy Is the injured
man. The first caused damage esti-
mated at $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
PIONEER LUMBER MAN
OF CLINTON rs DEAD

Clinton. Iowa, Dec. 21.-C. F. Curtis,
a pioneer lumberman, who with his
brother George NJ. Curtis, ex-congress-
man, founded the Curtis Bros & Co.
Manufacturing concern and many sub
salaries throughout the country, died
suddenly at O'Clock this morning. He
was So years old
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
Mail Record Made In Chicago

Chicago. Dec. 21.-Eight hundred
tons of Christmas mail, the heaviest
amount that ever passed through the
Chicago postoffice in single day, was
handled yesterday officials announced
today. The amount of parcel post
business was said to I-ss exceeded all
expectations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
PLACE fence ON.
HOLLAND BORDER

amsterdam. via London, Dec. p,
val a. m,t-The newspaper Mas
pode says 1t learns from oldenzaai
holland, that owing to the increasing
4aiAoer OF war prisoners escaping
o'eF the German-Dutch frontier, the
uefman government intends to close
'us whole frontier with barbed wire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-21
Arrival Of Russian Expedi-
ton on Bulgarian Coast
Told by Athens.
B0MBARDlNG VRRNA
Town Said to Be Under Fire
of Cruiser and Two De-
stroyers in Black Sea.

London. Dec II, Q2;57 p. MAR
rival of a Russian expedition off the
Bulgarian coast is reported by the
Athens correspondent Of the Exchange
Telegraph company. He says;
"A Russian cruiser and two de-
stroyers, which are conveying Is
transports filled with troops. have ar
rived off the Bulgarian coast and are
bombarding Varna vigorously"