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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
TREMENDOUS FIRE
LOSS DURING 1914

Washington, Feb. 21.-That the fire
loss Of the United States during the
year 1914 was $216, 262 200 is the aston
ishing report Of the Fire Underwriters
Association in the current number Of
the Insurance Press. This was excelled
during the last five years only by the
losses Of s217 ,004,575 in 1911, and the
big figures are partly due to the de-
structive Salem fire, which was re-
sponsible for 1000, 900 of the damage.
Had it not been for this great confia-
grafton the losses would have been
the lowest for almost a decade, partly
as a result Of the strong effort made
by the agents and the crusade on the
part Of many societies to keep down
the loss. The underwriters did not
make an yInoney last year as the Il
months were marked not only by large
community fires, but by the unprece-
dented number Of high class dwell
ings that were destroyed, due. 1t Is
alleged, to defective wiring and the
acts of tramps while the homes were
closed. The concensus of opinion
seems to be that the use Of flreproo4
or gravel roofing, wire glass in Win
dows, iron stairways, brick and &C.
ment in place of wood as far as pos
sibIe. states, mosaic or crushed stone
floors, granite for trimmings, metal
lathing and ceiling, plenty OF ladders
in the case of private dwellings anc
careful and circumspect electric light
and power wiring. is long step to-
ward safety, lacking only the human
element Of care and judgment to make
it complete.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
LEGISLATIVE HEARING
IN PORTLAND TODAY

Portland, Me, Feb. 21.-Ten meas
ures will be taken up at a hearing be-
fore the Portland delegation In the
Legislature and the hearing will be-
gin at 100 Monday afternoon, Feb. p,
in the City Council chamber. City
Hall In order that there may be no
misunderstanding about the various
measures which are to be considered.
they are enumerated herewith and in
the order which 1t is arranged by the
committee for hearing:
Life term for chief Of police
Life term for chief OF fire depart
ment-
Life term for chief electrician.
Five year term for superintendent o.
street.
Five year term for superintendent o,
the City Home.
Defining duties Of chairman overseeri
Of the poor.
Creating the ONCE OF corporation coun.
sci.
Creation OF a recreation commission.
Revision Of charter, providing single
board.
Revision Of charter. establishing a com.
mission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
RUSSIANS ARE
NOT AbLET0
CHECK GERMANS

Berlin. Feb. @l-(By wireless 10
Sayville, y. Y.)-According TO infor-
nation here the pursuit Of the Rus
sian 10th Army which was driven on,
Of East Prussia is being kept up Wig
orouslv and the Russians are unable
10 offer serious resistance anywhere.
There seems to he ground for the be
lief that q vigorous offensive is 10 be
maintained for q. time in the East
even at the cost Of Tefraining from
any active offensive movements on
the western front. 1t is reported from
Constanunople that the French troops
which landed at Antivari, Montenegro,
To assist the Montenegrin army, con-
sisted Of only single battalion. The
Russian Askoid landed eight officers
Of the French general staff at Anti
vari. They proceeded Immediately 10
Cittinje
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
STORY ABOUT BAKER
A wild RUMOR"
SAYS CONNIE MACK

Philadelphia, Feb. 21.-Connie Mack,
manager of the Philadelphia Ameri-
cans, tonight characterized as "anoth-
er wild rumor' the report published
today in St. Louis that J. Franklin
Raker, the Athletics hard hitting
third baseman, would become a MEM
Der of the St Louis Americans.
There is absolutely nothing SO far
as know on which to base the story"
declared Mack. THE St. Louis man
agement has not even mentioned Ba-
ker's name to me The report is only
another wild rumor, and has no foun-
dation in fact. have every reason
to believe that Baker intends perma-
nently to retire from baseball as I an
nounced a few days ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
BUILDINGS Burned at Bangor.

The ire at the residence Of Ulysses
G. Verplast. near Pine Grove cemetery
on Ham1non street, Bangor, caused
a damage estimated at about $1,000,
with an insurance in the State of
Pennsylv ania Co, Of twelve thousand
dollars. Very little of the household
effects were saved, but among the
pieces of furniture taken out Of the
house were a piano, a center table and
some smaller articles Both the house
and barn were burned to the ground
and Chief Kelley stated 10 Mr.. Yer
plast that in his opinion the fire was
caused by a defective fiue. Mr.. Yer
plast and his family, including two
children and an aged uncle, besides
Mrs. Verplast are now with neighbors
on Hammond street and new buildings
will be set up in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
INJURED IN
C0ASTINC ACCIDENT
AT SANFORD, Maine

Sanford, Me, Feb. 21--Harold Winslow,
10, was badly injured here Saturday aft
ernoon while coasting on an ordinary
double-runner down what is known as
Buffers Bridge hill. DR.. A. r. Davis,
who was called from Springvale, found
he was suffering from a severe cut over
the right eye which required several
stitches Young Winslow and other
piaymates were coasting when they ran
into team. Winslow, however. was the
only one hurt.
Mrs Ida Whitley of Oak street, also
suffered an accident Saturday, having
sustained a broken arm when she slipped
on the ice as she was sanging out
clothes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22

New Ev-f. - c!-The unconditional
Fa,as q. l'tte.er Edward Reulbach by
r. H-eoE.,a National League club is
/ characterized IS another evidence Of the
Frta.~ress &c t'e present waiver rule as
F2arae4 ~ o~sanlzed ball by President
1rlc F-.-z president Of the Baseball
Fla1ere FRATERNITY. in & statement is
fued today. Ties dent Fultz said that he
p submitted = request that the Nation
h HaseaaN Commission and the Nation
Boatd q. arbitration notify the fra
Ferolty wre, waivers are asked on pay
r. Levev-n- Heulbachs case, Fultz
On Nor o last the club secured waiv-
F. Oh heu'saeh and thus evidenced its
Paienuon O. not signing him for 1915
F'tEl'tstaod..g this fact Keulbach was
Fo' sl.is:c@ taa- waivers had been asked
Of 'ae CL-s intention until Jan. .
ms yeg-. tsree days before the club
r iae rules o. organized ball would
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22

do was observed The ship was
standing still at the time and the tor
pedo struck it squarely a1nidships,
close TO the stoke hold. In less than
Is minutes the bow Of the vessel
seemed TO fall away and then the ship
broke in two and sank. Those Of the
crew who were able TO make the boats
Grifted for three hours before they
We're picked up.
After discharging the torpedo which
sank the Cambank, the submarine
quickly submerged herself. The ere
Of the Cambank say the submarine
unsuccesstully chased other boats in
the vicinity where the Cambank was
destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
ASSERTS SECRECY IN SECURING
WAIVERS ON PLAYERS is UNFAIR

have either 10 send him contract or
give him his release. On thfs day he
was released Internationally after all
cubs had practically completed The ros-
ters for the coming season.
"AIl waiver negotiations are conducted
secretly among the owners and the play
ers know nothing of what is taking place
although the transaction is Of vital i'm
portance to them. The recent instance
in which Hugh Jennings was severely
reprimanded for disclosing the fact that
waivers had been asked on Bender
Coomhs and Plank by the Athletics
shows how carefully the owners guard
this information from the public and
players.
We make no comment upon the Brook
Ign clubs motives in this transaction,
but simply say that any regulation which
permits man TO be held for months al
the win of another when that other has
already decided not TO employ him, is
vicious and should be done away with"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
PORTLAND HIGH
WINS TRACK MEET

Portland Me. Feb. 21.-The sturdy
Portland High school track athletics
had walkaway with the three-cor-
nered track meet among Portland
High, Deering High and westbrook
Seminary at the Majestic rink, Peaks
Island Saturday afternoon, scoring
5275 points against the Is points of
Westbrook Seminary. Deering High
school was a hopeless third with just
half a point.
Portland ran away with the majority
OF the events with ridiculous east and
won a first place in every event of
the afternoon, and took the 25-yard
dash with clean sweep. Westbrook
Seminary gathered the majority Of
their points in the 22o and 44d- yard
dashes; high jump and half mile.
behring's only score came in the high
jump event when Mooreshead tied
Frank Johnson for third place in the
high jump
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
BRITISH STR
IS T0RPED0ED
IN IRISH SEA

Liverpool, Via London. Feb. 21.-1o:-
10 P. M.-F'irst to sight German
submarine and then 70 see the track
of a torpedo making its way to their
ship, was the experience of the crew
of the British steamer Cambank which
was sunk Saturday morning in the
Irish sea off Slinas Point. The survi-
yors of the disaster arrived in their
home port here today. The third en-
gineer and two fremen were Killed
in the explosion and another member
of the crew was drowned when he
tried to jump into boat In all 70
persons were saved from the wreck
The submarine came into view, ac-
cording to the stories told by the men
of the Cambank. while the crew oi
the steamer were preparing the boats
for an emergency. Then the torpe-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
BRITISH MILITARY OBSERVER
DESCRIBES PLIGHT or GERMANS

north Of Arras. a village or TWO be-
tween Arras and the corner Of the
line near 81. Paris. a belt varying
from a mile and ahalf II two hundred
wards N breadth'to the east of Rheims
and fe v-niles Of what was German
territory in Alsace-these acres are
au that have been gained. The enemy s
hold on Belgium and northeastern
France IS as strong as ever
The British observer, ney ertheless
contends that the success q the
French has been very great. He says
that the Germans have been unable
TO withdraw troops for decisive
blow elseU here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
ROUGH WEATHER PREVENTS
MINING OF WRECKED
Sta ELIZABETH PALMER

Delaware BreakWater. Feb. 21.-The
Coast Guard cutter Mohawk arrived
here today fro rthe wreck of the Ave
uasted schooner Eliza beth Palmer OF
Boston. and reported the schooner 5
position as south southeast three
quarters east fNaGnetic) from the
Tenwick shoal gas buoy. a mile and
q tenth distant from the buoy. a red
lighted buoy marks the wreck.
Captain Garden Of the Mohawk said
that the Palmer IS held by her an
chors and lies on her side awash in
less Imam Il fathoms with but one
mast standing. Captain Garden at
tempted to mine the Palmer, but found
the seas too high. He declared that he
would repeat the attempt as soon as
weather conditions permit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
NATIONAL GUARD NOT
NEEDED IN MISSOURI

Jefferson City, Mo-. Feb. 21-There
is no necessity for ordering out the
Missouri national guard to oueI the
race disturbances about New Madrid.
Mo, according TO a telephone message
from that place. sent Saturday to Gov.
Elliott W. Major by Adjt.-Gov. John
8. O'Meara~
AT the request of the Sheriff OF New
Madrid county, Gen. O'Meara was sent
to the scene of the trouble to investi-
gate the activities of so-called night
riders. who are trying to Negro farm
laborers out Of the district Gen. o.
Meara reported to the Governor that
special deputies had been sworn in
and that in his judgment these and the
sherif's staff can restore order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22

between a ton as defined by the canal
rules and a registered ton as measured
under the United States statutes fo-
ship registration. The latter definition
vas applied in the Panama canal act
Of Congress, which provides for z
maximum charge Of Sl-25-
The new rules will provide that the
ggregate tolls paid by vessel at the
rate of $40 per canal ton must not
exceed the aggregate tolls as COM
puted on the basis Of $1.25 per regis
tered ton.
The question arose specifically in
connection with lumber deck loads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
PROHIBITED EXPORTS
OF GREAT BRITAIN

London, Feb. 1s.-(Correspondence OF the
Associated Press)-Recent additions to
the list Of prohibited exports of Great
Britain include many new articles of
the sort which might be of use to the
belhgerents in feeding livestock All
sorts of beans, fish meat, oil cake. offal-
corn and score OF other products which
might be used by countries at war. with
Great Britain, in the care of cattle
horses and other animals, are now in
the prohibited list
Runors of a shortage Of forage in Ger
many and the strict government super
vision there Of possible food for domes-
tic animals, have doubtless been re-
eponsible for the extension of the pro-
hibited articles in Great Britain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
CAPT. CARLISLE
NOTATFAuLT

Boston, Feb. N.-Captain George A.
Carlisle of the five-manted schooner
Dorothy Palmer is held blameless for the
collision Of the schooner with the steam
er Limon off Peaked Hill Bars Dec Is,
in the findings of the United States in
spector WHICH were announced today.
Chief Officer Reginald Rose Of the Limon.
who was on the bridge at the time Of the
crash and was in charge Of the naviga-
ton Of the steamer. was found guilty of
negligence and his license was suspended
for three months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
FEDERAL PRISONERS
GIVE MINSTREL SHOW

Leavenworth, Kan. Feb N.-Fafty-five
unguarded prisoners from the federal
military prison at Fort Leavenworth
came into town on an electric car Friday
night, formed in line headed by a band.
marched to a theatre where they gave
q minstrel performance and returned to
the prison with not a man missing. The
party was accompanied only by the
prison chaplain, under whose direction
the performance was given. The prison.
er Ministries played to a capacity house
and proceeds Of the AFFAIR will 90 to the
American Red Gross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22

der cover Of darkness the vhites SIR.
rouhoeo the Indian camp and al a pre-
arranged signal opened fire. The Indians
replied and. when the whites endeavored
TO rush their trenches. drove them back.
Joe Aiken Of Dolores was killed and an
other white man wounded. Two Indians
were taken prisoners and two more
killed
Marshal Neberker telephoned tonigh,
that the camp of the Indians was sur
rounded and that he expects its capture
soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22

2OPER CENT IN
CANAL TOLLS

'ahama. Feb. Finder instruc-
[Vas Of Secretary Garrison Of the war
par'ment al Washington, changes
r. being prepared in the regulations
computation of Panama canal tolls
MN Il was estimated viii result in
increase Of approximately 20 per
(S' IN the revenues of the canal from
r. classes of freight affected.
was discovered that the fixing OF
under the Panama canal rules at
-V per ton was illegal, the rate be-
greater than that sanctioned by
r. They arose from the difference
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
THREE KILLED IN
BATTLE OF WHITE
MEN AND INDIANS

ssi1 Lake City, Utah, Feb. 2l.-One
.tjre nan ana two Indians were kill
y IN battle between posses and
p,,-e Indians near Bluff early this
morning
= The hattie began soon after mid
c;rh. nner the posses attacked more
VA geo Indians who were strongly
.r,renched in an effort to arrest Use
CAT oh q charge Of murder. The
nosses were led ny United States Mar
| creeping W to the Entertainments un-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
Mrs, Mary S. Lapham

Mrs. Mary G. Lapham OF Old OF
cbard. wife Of the late Rev. J. B. Lap
lam passed peacefully to her Heaven
" home, Friday afternoon, February
10. aged II years. She is survived by
three children: Mrs. E H Slower, Bry-
ant Pond, Me; DR.. George n. lap
ham Rutland, Mass; Miss Annie
Iaphaam, Old Orchard, Ne.
Services will be from the home On
Highland Avenue, Monday afternoon
at ESQ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
CONNECTICUT TO
AID BELGIhNS

Newt FORK. Feb. 21-ConnectIcut is one
Of the largest eastern states TO be or
ganized fG relief work by the commls-
sion for relief Of Belgium Former Gov
ernor Simeon Z. Baldwin viii act as
chairman o. the Connecticut committee,
the commission announced tonight and
tire state is TO he thoroughly canvasse1
for the purpose of loading Connecticut
s3ip to lie dispatched about the end Of
March.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
AT
E.ST.L0UIS

East St. Louis Ill, Feb. 21.-Fire
tonight swept through several blocks
Of the business district here. At mid
night about one hour after the fire
started, the damage was estimated at
several hundred thousand dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
PERhtN CHANCELLOR
| CONFERS WITH HIGH
| AUSTRIAN OFFICIALS

berlin. va London, Feb. I,-Chancellor
['4 betanann-Hollweg' Forthcoming
nj 10 the austrian headquarters will
tor the purpose Of discussing officially
Ia high officials o. the dual monarchy
r. mos important Questions pending
fs"eet The Triple Alliance powers, &C.
40hs e Berlin dispatch to the
'aakturter zeitung.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
COMET CAN BE SEEN
WITH A TELESCOPE

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 1s.-Observa-
tons Of the Melhsh comet were made
on Feb. Is and Il by Professor Aitken
Of the Lick Observatory, California, ac-
co-ding to a despatch received at the
Harvard observatory today. The comet
is sufficiently bright to be seen in a
small telescope.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
EULOCY FOR HON.
FORREST GOODWIN
GIVEN IN the HOUSE

Washington, Feb. 21-Eulosies were
delivered in the House today on the
late Senator Bacon Of Georgia and
Rep. Forrest Goodwin of Maine.
Members Of both delegations and 9TH
er colleagues paid tribute to the dead
congressman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
.HOMERUN- BAKER
FOR THE "eRoWNs"

ST. Louis, Feb. III. Franklin Baker,
third baseman Of the Philadelphia Amer
leans. who few days ago announced
that he had decided to quit playing base
ball. will be member of the st. Louis
Americans during the 1915 season, accord
ing TO a story published Saturday and
said to be based on good authority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
TO LIMIT ANN
LEAGUE CLUBS
TO is MEMBERS

Chicago. Feb. 21.-Proposed re-
trenchment that would limit the rest
of each club to 16 men including the
manager was discussed at a protract-
ed meeting of the American Associa-
ton here today and tonight. Presi-
dent Chivington said it was unlikely
that the player limit would be cut to
16, but admitted that it might be re-
duced from the 20 now allowed each
team in the playing season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
STR. PHILADELPHIA
REACHES LIVERPOOL

London, Feb. 2l-6,4o P N,-Tha
american steamship Phila deiphia,
which sailed from New York on Feb.
10. arrived at Liverpool today. Shc
had an uneventful passage. She cross
ed he irish sea during the night with
al liehts out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
FRENCH DIRIGIBLE
GIVEN TEST FLIGHT

Paris. Feb. 16,, AS P. MA new
French dirigible balloon from the extern
sive government factory located in the
suburbs of Paris, successfully manoeu-
vered for two hours over the French
capital today. Great crowds watched
the evolutions Of the airship. which has
been named Pilatre De Eozier after the
famous aeronaut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
BODY OF FRANK
JAMES cREMATEp

st. Louis, Feb. 21.-The body of
Frank James, the former outlaw, who
died last Thursday, was cremated here
today. Thousands of persons crowded
about the crematory but only four
men were permitted to witness the
process.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22
DES MONIES Tribune
PLANT IS BURNED

Des Moines, Feb Tine entire pial'
of the Register and Leader morning
and Des Moines Tribune, afternoon
newspapers here were destroyed by hre
early today The loss exceeds $lOoVO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22

A German inventor has perfected a
machine to rest the elasticity Of rub
Der from samples accurately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-22

An English aviator. using a new
type of folding parachute. recently
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
a JEROl!!E DALEY. Y.
Is candidate fer reelection 10
Office of prosecuting at
torneY of UpShur.

A. Jerome DALEY is candidate for
the Republican nomination. for pro-
secHtlng attorney OF this county.
jerome Is one Of Upshur,s most ener-
getfc, industrious and capable young
men. who has gradually worked his
way up in the profession Of the law.
he entered the West Virginia CON
ference seminary In ithe year 1892
pursued his studies adi1igentfy and
finished his course 1nithe year 1905.
He tooksthe college course the follow
ing school year and coupled to this
course the bachelor Of arts degree In
1903.
He displayed his great energy by
engaging with a surveying corps and
other manual work during summer
vacations and worked In different
parts of the state. thereby securing
the means With which.to continne his
school work.
Mr.. Daley was compelled TO re-
main ont OF school during the year
1903, having employment with the
baltimore and Ohio Company az
Rowlesburg, the savings from which
work enabInd him to enter the state
university and take up the study OF
Law, his chosen profession He nm
ished the course In the law depart
ment In 1911 and is now back among
us as good natured and as energetic
"a OF yore. with a full determination
az making good In his profession In
his home county. A young man with
the energy Of Mr.. Daley Is sure to
succeed. and his fellow townsmen
wish him the highest degree OF sue
cess. both In. his profession and as
3. candidate as he is worthy OF sup
port and cont snce- s.-s,s144.-.
he was nominated to the ehice OF
prosecuting attorney by a big ma
iority and also elected by one OF the
iarees4 ma iorfties given u candidate
IN 4l,e General election In this county
at the last presidential election.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-08-26
b. ROY WAUGH
prominent attorney of upshur
and he viii be candidate for
Republican congressional
nomination.

He is big, geuiaIaand accommodating
For,seTerai years ne has been practic-
ing law In his native county, Upshur,
and at odd lines turning his atten-
ton TO politics. Now lhe is getting
ready Ito compete for the Congress
sional zion In the Eourth Dis
tr,ct and Upshur says that she Will
support him to man. Homer Roy
Waugh is the genteman's name and
the people of Buckhanncn are proud
H. Roy waugh was born near Kama
VIVA Head. Upshur county in January.
1879. He went through the @usuaIrpEo
cess of being educated in the common
SCHOOLS and then took a turn at teach
ing. II. Roy Waugh was not born
swith.a silver, or even gold spoon
In his mouth, SOFT is needless to- say
that he received a college education