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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
AMATEUR QUESTION STILL UNDECIDED FIVE PLAY LOCAL TOSRS
THIS YEARS CHAMPIONS IN
ALL BRANCHES OF SPORTS

Notwithstanding, Victor Carl
strom; hydroaeroplane, Oscar Brind-
ley.
Angling-w. D. Mansfield, San Fran
cisco.
Athletics-Indoor senior team, Irish
American A. c.; indoor junior team,
New York A. c.; outdoor senior team,
Olympic Club, San Francisco; outdoor
Junior team, Olympic Club, San Fran
cisco; all-around. Alma Richards, Illi-
nois a. c.; intercollegiate team, Cor
nell.
Automobiling - Earl Cooper and
GIL Anderson.
Baseball-World's champion team,
Boston Red SoX; National League
champion, Philadelphia Amefican
League champion, Boston; Federal
League champion, Chicago; batting.
Larry Doyle, New York Nationals:
"Ty'' Cobb, Detroit Americans. and
Benny" Kauff, Brooklyn Federals;
pitching, Grover c. Alexander, Phila-
delphia Nationals; Walter Johnson,
Washington Americans, and Eddie"
Plank. st. Louis Federals.
asketball-Olympic Club, San Fran
cisco; intercollegiate. Yale; Eastern
League ended in tie between Camden
and Reading.
Bicycling - Frank Kramer, East
Orange (professionaD Hans Ohrt, San
Francisco (amateur).
Billiards-William r. Hoppe (pro-
fessional balkline); Alfredo De Orc
professional three cushions), and Jo-
seph Mayer (class A amateur).
Bowling-Harry Cohn, Yonkers.
BoXing-Andrew Sheridan, Trinity
Club, New York (amateur); Jess"
Willard. Pottowatomie. Kan. (profes-
sionaD; johnny Kilbane, Cleveland,
Ohio (featherweight); Fred" Welsh,
New York Uightweight), and kid"
Williams. Baltimore (bantamweight).
Court tennis-Jay Gould (singles) (;
Jay Gould and w. III. T. Huhn
(doubles).
Clay court tennis-R. n. Williams, I'd,
(singles); G. M. Church and d. Mathey
(doubles) Miss Molla Bjurstedt
(singles); Mrs. G. w. Wightman and
II S. johnson (mixed doubles).
Cross -country-Junior, CASTOR Stro-
bino, New York A. c.; junior team,
New York A. c.; intercollegiate team,
University of Maine; intercollegiate in
dividual, j. w. Overton, Yale.
Curling--Utica (Gordon medal lead
ers).
Diving Arthur McAleenan. Jr.,
Yale (fancy); A. E. Downes, New York
A. C.( high).
Golf-Robert A. Gardner, Chicago
(amateur); jerome d. Travers, Mont
clair, n. ]. (open); Mrs. Clarence II.
Vanderbeck (woman).
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28

Gymnastics-Franz Kanis. Newark
Turn Verein; Yale intercollegiate team
dndividuaD.
Hockey-St. Nicholas Skating Club.
Horse racing-Roamer (colD; Re-
gret (filly).
Ice yachting-The Imp.
Indoor tennis-Gustave F. Touchard,
New York city; Miss Molla Bjurstedt,
Norway.
Lawn tennis-William NJ. Johnston,
San Francisco; w. M. Johnston and
c. j. Griffin, San Francisco (doubles) ;
Miss Molla Bjurstedt, Norway; Mrs.
Wightman and Miss Eleanora Sears,
Boston (women's doubtless: r. n. Will
liams. I'd, Harvard intercollegiate
singles) r. n. Williams. I'd, and r.
f. Harte, Harvard intercollegiate
doubles).
Racing-Directum l.
Plunging - ID. d. Hurtig, Cincin-
natl Gym. and A. c.
Pool-Beniamin Allen. Kansas City
professionally J. Howard Shoemaker,
New York city (amateur).
Polo-Meadow Brook (senior); Bryn
Mawr (junior).
Racquets &C. C. Pell. New York
(singles); C. c. Pell and S. G. Morti-
mer, New York (doubles).
Roque-Harold and Edward Clark,
Norwich, Conn. (tied).
Rowing-Robert Dibble, Don Row
ing Club, Toronto (singles); Duluth
Boat Club (eights); Cornell Gnter-
collegiate).
Soccer, football-National cup cham
pions, Bethlehem, of Bethlehem, Pa;
American cup champions, Scottish
Americans of Newark, n. J.; intercol-
legiate champions, Haverford College;
American League champions, Beth
lehem. of Bethlehem, Pa; United
League champions, Feltonville; Allied
League champions, Putnams; amateur
cup champions, Wanderers; Philadel-
phia League champions, Disstons B. G,
Squash, tennis - Eric S. Winston
Harvard club (amateur); Walter s
Kinsella. New York city (professionaD
Swimming-Luke p. Kahanamoku
Hawaii (sprints); Ludy LANCER, Los
Angeles (middle distances): l.. j
Goodwin. New York A. c. Qong dis
tances).
Trap shooting - Grand American
handicap champion, Louis B. Clark, OF
Chicago; national champion, Charles
f. Newcomb, of Philadelphia; Phila'
delphia Trap Shooters League cham
pion, s. S. White Gun Club.
Water polo-Illinois A. c.
Wrestling-Earl Caddock, Chicago
A. A.; Alexander Aberg, Esthonia, Rus.
sia (Graeco- Roman).
Yachting-The Josephine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
News From SportIand

The Albion A. A. will participate in
the mummers' parade. Something
original in costumes can be expected.
The West End Juniors tomorrow
will play the Globe Right Posture
team. The game will be played on
Hassett floor.
The Vincome A. G. last night won
from the Camp Hill five; score, 10 to
IS.
The Salem Lutheran Juniors last
night defeated the Baldwin A. c., Of
Steelton; score. "a to 39. The game
was played at Oberlin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
Thespians Play First Game
With Alphas at Waynesboro

The Thespians, last seasons anna
teur champions in class c, will to-
night play the Alpha five at Waynes-
boro. A fast game is looked for. This
is the first contest for the local tossers.
On the Alpha squad are such
notables as Grove. for years the main
stay of the Shippensburg Normal;
Noel and Esbensnade, boys who have
made an enviable reputation for them
selves in collegiate circles. These three
men take care of the forward po-
sitlons.
At center is found Captain Frantz,
who is one of the best floor working
centers the Pennsylvania State College
ever had, while at guard will be found
Price and Stouffer, only a short time
ago known as the "stone wall defense
of Iowa"
Manager Washburn will put team
on the floor that, while not of the col
legiate fame of the Alphas, local bas-
ketball followers will not doubt their
worth, having at the forward posts
Captain Steward and Krout, Crump
at center and "Ba" little and Little
Smoke" Devine at the defensive posts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
COMING ATTRACTION

The concert which Fritz Kreisler is
to give at the Orpheum, January 26,
will mean much to all lovers of music
in general and to students of the violin
in particular. In the world of music
to-day Kreisler occupies a peculiar
place. Technically at least the equal
of any violinist before the public, the
poss9ssor of a tone famous the world
over Yor its sensuous beauty, he adds to
these qualities gifts of Interpretation
both of the classic and romantic COM
posers which put him In class by him
self. His programs are models of their
kind and constitute as far as possible
within the limits of one concert a re-
view of the best music that has been
written for the violin.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
NO DECISION ON
AS TO AMATEURS
Conference Adjourns Until
Thursday; May Require
Years to Decide

New York, Dec. 2S.-Representa-
tives of practically every sport parti-
cipated in the United States met yes
terday at the Hotel Astor in an effort
to define and agree on the definition
or an amateur athlete. After dis
cussing the subject for several hours
the meeting adjourned until Thurs
day afternoon without coming to any
decision.
In the meantime the National Col
legiate Athletic Association will hold
its annual meeting and a printed re-
port of today's session will be ready
for the delegates, so that they will
have plenty of time to digest the sug-
gestions offered.
At Thursdays meeting it is hoped
that some tangible definition of the
question, together with the punish
ment for infractors of rules and sug7
gestions for a partial or complete
restoration to amateur standing of
such offenders, may be agreed upon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28

been big drawing card lately. Ac-
cording to reports the baseball of
Tered by the American Association
team was far superior.
New Orleans hackers looked upon
the proposed battle between Jess Will
lard and Fred Fulton, as too easy
money for the champion. When peo-
pie pay big money to see a heavy
weight battle they want something
real. Wizards refusal to take on
Moran as substitute is looked upon
as an indication that Fulton might
spring a surprise.
That Lebanon Valley College had
something good in a football eleven,
is proven in the makeup of next sea-
sons schedules. The Annville contin-
gent is in great demand. All big
colleges want a chance to see Coach
Guyers boys work, but they cannot
have them. The Army was lucky in
getting a date with Lebanon Valley.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
AT THE COLONIAL

Fred Mace has ample opportunity for
comic facial and bodily activity in "a
Janitor's Wife's Temptations" the Tri-
angle comedy now being produced at
the Colonial Theater. Just as Fred
Mace is preparing to dine on a piece
Marta Golden) makes him go out in
the hall and dust some rugs. She sends
the meat up to Gribbon, a hungry
ten a Whit of the cooking meal and
sent down hurry call TO the janitor's
wife.
and start talking to Mace. Marta Col
den break up this pleasant session by
her sudden appearance, but her anger
Is nothing. compared to his when he
discovers the piece de resistance of his
meal has disappeared.
The film goes on to show the fight
of Gribbon with the janitors wife,
which gives the opportunity for the in
fusion of considerable human interest
that appeals to everybody.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
WELLYs sMQoRNER

This year brought but one new
ring champion. Jess Willard won the
title from Jack Johnson. Titles in
other weights failed to come because
there were few bouts longer than 15
rounds. Keeping a title brings money
to the holder. Once more it should
be said that fighters should be forced
to fight.
1t looks as if Connie Mack knew
what he was doing when he broke up
his famous star aggregation last sea-
son. When the season starts the
Philadelphia Athletics will have a
bunch of youngsters who look like
corners. While other managers are
picking teams Connie Mack will be
whipping his bunch in shape.
The American Association will lose
it's team in Cleveland. Ban Johnson
says there must be no opposition to
the American League from minor
organizations. The Maps have not
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
A FoOLHARDY NEW YORKER.

Once upon a time there lived a man
in New York who rooi1shly took upon
himself the responsibility of caring for
himself
If it was necessary for him to go up
town when everybody else wanted to
go uptown, he made the best of an
annoying congestion of migratory BIZ
peds, sought to stand on his own feet,
refrained from denunciation OF the
transportation companies, and restrain
ed his impulse to crowd and shove his
fellow sufferers.
On the occasions when mis- desires led
him to the theater he arrived before
the curtain rose. If the Demon Rum
called him between acts. he kept his
seat until the curtain fell, and was
punctilious about returning before it
went up again. His seat being in the
middle of a row, he did not charge to
the aisle before his neighbors had a
chance to arrange unobstructed pas
sage for him. BY this conduct he avoid
ed treading on several thousand toes,
and in all his life he never knocked a
woman's hat to the floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28

his way through college. and Howard
has assisted him financially. Howard
does not know of Dicks love for Ethel.
After graduation, Howard. whose in
terest in Ethel has rippened into love,
realizes that his family and social
friends will not tolerate her as his
wife He plans a mock marriage, in
tending to take her to New York with
him. He tells Dick of this proposed
one to impersonate a minister for the
ceermony. Dick wells his Indignation,
but agrees to carry out the plan. In
marries Ethel and Howard. Dick wishes
them well and leaves for the West to
practice law.
Then complications arise. and tragedy
ensues the climax being reached when
Howard kills himself and Ethel and
Dick are happily welded
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
At THE VICTORIA

Every Monday and Tuesday are
Metro Wonder Play days at this popu-
lar photo drama playhouse, and to- days
presentation is said by the manage
tion ever presented anywhere.
The story of Tables Turned" is,
briefly as follows:
Howard Sherbrooke. a wealthy senior
at law university. is infatuated with
Ethel Stratton, a beautiful girl, who is
favorite with the students. Dick
Leslie, his chum. is also in love with
her. Dick is from the West, working
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28

Following the announcement that
Roger w. Babson would teach statis-
tics by means of the screen, it is now
stated that j. Il. Bray, the man who is
credited with having originated the
animated cartoon and creator of the
famous Colonel Heezaliar," will draw
solely for the big company; that filmed
results of Burton Holmes two and
half million mile journey will be book
ed onl-' through it's branches. and that
Raymond L. Ditmars, curator of the
Bronx Park Zoo, who teaches every
variety of animal from monkeys, birds
and flies to porcupines. snakes and igu-
anaS to act for the motion picture
camera on stages ranging from the
size of a postage stamp to forty feet
square, will be seen in film through it's
efforts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
Tommy Burns Is Boss;
VIII Stage Fight Alone
Special TO The Telegraph

Chicago, Dec. 2S. The situation
involved in the proposed Willard
Fulton fight for the worlds cham
pionship at New Orleans. March 4
next, was further clarified yesterday
by the receipt by Tom Jones, Will
lard's manager, from Tommy Burns.
co-promoter with Dominick Tortorich
of the proposed bout, of the following
telegram:
"Tortorich didn't want to go
through with the match, so I have
taken over his interest, and l will go
through with the willard Fulton
match myself Get here yourself soon
as possible. We can sign new articles
when you arrive.
TOMMY BURNS"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
JACK HUNTER DIES

Philadelphia, Dec. 2S.-Jack Hunter,
well known in local baseball and bas-
ketban circles. died yesterday after a
long illness. Hunter a few years ago
was regarded as one of the best inde-
pendent ball players in the city and
also was a fairly good basketball
player, although he did not play the
cage game as much as he did baseball.
Hunter was capable catcher and
good hitter and during his career as a
ball player he played on many of the
prominent teams of the northeast and
suburban sections of the city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
MUST HAVE WAIVERS
Special to the TELEGRAPH

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 2S.-August
Hermann, chairman of the national
that the question as to whether
Charles Weeghman, who is the pros
pective purchaser of the Chicago Ma
tionals. and Phil Ball, of the st. Louis
Americans. could dispose of their for
mer Federal League players without
asking for waivers from the league in
which they will be members has not
yet been decided The question will
be taken up next week at the national
commission meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28

The Miniature Review. to be present.
ed by Miss Jewel at the Majestic dur
ing the last half of the week, will be
the first exhibition of this kind that
years. The Review is a manikin at
TRACTION. a whole theater of human
dolls occupy the stage proper. They
have their stage, on which complete
vaudeville performance is given; the
doll orchestra furnishes the music and
an audience of dolls look on and ap-
plaud vigorously as the various per-
formers leave the stage. The Miniature
review is said to be a scenic triumph,
calling in splendor and color that con-
verts The stage into fairyland.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
YANKEE AFTER CUES
Special to the Telegraph

Chicago. ILL.,, Dec. 2S.-The New
York American League club wants
Catchers Archer and Fischer and Out
fielders F1ack and Zwilling, according
to q telegram signed by Colonel Rup-
pert, of the New York team, received
yesterday by Charles Weeghman. The
Gus magnates and managers proposing
trades to follow the amalgamation of
the Cubs and Whales.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
WILSON is BIG STAR

Wilson was big star last night in
the Casino match. He was big factor
in the Jolly Five victory over the
Senators. The total scores were 2741
to 1922. Wilson made 247 and 606.
Tonight the Shippers play the Alphas.
The standing of the teams follows:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
BROWNS WIN MATCH

In the P. r. r. Y. M. C. A. bowling
league last night the Browns took the
match from the Superbas. scores 1929
to 1925. Felker and Hostetter divided
the honors. The former had 222 and
the latter 553. The Cardinals and
Keystones will play tonight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28

Two OF the cutest little kids in town
are the Wrinkles, youthful brother and
sister, who are singing and dancing
and doing a little talking at the Ma
jestic Theater these days, proving one
of the most pleasing bits of the bill.
They do sort of conversational skit
and their vocal numbers, which they
sing back and forth to each other, are
especially pleasing.-Advertise
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
TADPOLEs TAKE HONoRs

The Tadpoles last night won over
the Lizards; scores. 1874 to 1850. Rig
ling, of the winning team, was the
high man with 100 and 519 scores.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
ORPHEUM

Thursday, matinee and night, De-
cember 80, THE French Models, (bur-
lesque); Friday and Saturday and Sat
urday matinee, December 81 and Janu-
ary 1, Her Price," with Emma Dunn;
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
Vaudeville Carnival
At the MAJESTIC Theater

At the Majestic Theater
Friday night, Dec. 81, at 1890, to
royalty welcome the New Year.
A BARREL OF FUN AND 4 CAR
LOAD OF ENTERTAINMENT
The regular vaudeville show nnd a
dozen added fun features.
10 PIECES - Special Orchestra.
Prizes for local fea- Seats On
az Co. ho.. CbnrIes sale now at
Chaplin. the box Of
% ~ fices 15c, 25c,
SS for funniest cos 35c, few mt
tune. soc.
So for most artistic
costume. Buy early
So for tRIlest man In 40 you yYOn'f
audience. =. ,..acs
So for heaviest vO- ! "c S""'"
man in audience. out.
other special prizes for lucky ones.
The whole audience takes part In
show.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
AT THE MAJESTIC

Something new at this season of the
year is porch party, but just such
a merry stunt called "On the Veranda"
is the bright headliner of the new bill
at the Majestic. Six players join in the
fun and song, and the act is one of
those scenic productions with fetching
costumes and pretty girls. An added
headltner of the same bill is the turn
offered by the Six Malvern Comiques, of
thrilling tumblers and comedians.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
In the Amusement World

Wednesday, evening only, January 5,
Mrs. Fiske in 'Erstwhile Susan"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28

The team of Orth and Dooley, whose
names attracted the attention of thea
tergoers here, have a good comedy
sketch which also calls in a couple of
Mr. Orths most successful songs. The
Kline Brothers, expert German come
dians; the Wrinkles, youthful song,
dance and pattern artists, are also con-
tributing their efforts to the Majestic's
current hill.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28
coon GAME TO-NICHT

On Cathedral Hall floor tonight the
Hassett Boys Club five will meet the
Tech High tossers. The game will
start at 7.45. The teams will line up
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-28

All productions presented at
the. Victoria are obtained through
the Stanley Booking Company, of
Philadelphia, Pa, in conjunction
with 4o other theaters of the high
er class.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-08-27
CARRANZA ELIMINATES HIM.
SELF

Mexican factions are given 10
understand that the Conference Of
Countries would eliminate from con
slderation any OF the factions that
should refuse to Join in a peace con
ference. Now II is said that villa
and his followers are ready to con
slider terms, but Carranza announced
that nothing short OF recognition Of
his faction with him as provisional
president will satisfy According to
the original plan he has eliminated
himself. or course the recognition Of
some other faction would preclpitate
a fight with him, but suppose after
villa has agreed to the peace CON
ference, international recognition
should be extended to Carranza.
Gen. villa would have cause to feel
that the other nations had net kept
faith with him and he would lead a
more determined revolution than
ever.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-08-27
nNn

In making appropriations for the
State University the legislature said
so much for this purpose and so
much for that, specifying all the DIFF
ferent departments. Now comes Pres
ldent Battle OF the University, sup
ported by the Attorney General and
wants to consider these several ap-
propriations as a lump sum to be
drawn on for any enc or more ex-
penditures as his discretion may sug-
gest. Comptroller Terrell says the
plan Is not according to law and he
refuses to suffer IT, Gov Ferguson
SAYS prof Battle is wrong and more
over that he is not a suitable person
TO be at the head Of the State Unit
yersity and he is to be removed ana
some other to be named in his stead
J. NJ. Blackburn Of Ellis County
was here last week on business lie
ordered the Signal sent to him On
route 4. Ennis. Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-08-27

The following letter has Just been
received by the LaGrange dealer
from one Of his recent purchasers
OF a Dodge Brothers Motor Car.
81 arrived at home alright. but
had terrible experience. About two
miles out OF Sinner | met the water
and mud coming. down these hills
from rains that had Just fallen. We
plowed through 1t. sometimes going
into second. This continued for about
six or seven miles, then we got to
where little rain had fallen. arrlv-
Ing at Wied store, stopped fifteen
minutes and phoned you as you re-
member. As we left Wied store. a
small claud was approaching from
the South which developed into a
heavy rain. a real water spout. al
most have not been In such
heavy rain in many years. It rianed
so hard had to stop the car twice.
| couldn't see to drive, could not sec
the road, water was over axle in
places, and ravines and small brances
had to be crossed where you couldn't
see whether culverts we're there or
not. We plowod right along through
this up hills and down slants, mar
row roads, slippery and sliding, al
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-08-27

a great many people at this time
are receiving great catalogues from
big mail order house, Each cata-
loguc costs Z cents TO send II
through the mail and 1t is as big as
e family Bible. filled with tempt
ing illustrations and catchy prices.
Just as long as these catalogues 80
to people, and service is promptly
given. and home people do not IS
sue some kind OF an invitation to
these people to trade with them
making It just as easy to do so, Just
so long will a lot Of money go to the
mail order houses. One Of the best
ways to meet such competition Is TO
build and maintain good roads, and
then advertise constantly.-Cle-
burne Enterprise.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-08-27

Money IS coming into this country
so fast from Europe they've gone TO
estimatine q In tons. seventy-fiye
tons Of gold Is reported as arriving
in New York recently u viii take
everal tons OF Il 10 pay for the large
onnaFe Of fee S-and grain rand m
roxas this year. to say nothing nj
be cotton crop Mineral Wells In
dex