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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
YUAN snIH KAI

the Using dynasty. have been denied.
The imperial concubine OF the late En-.
perOr Kwangsu objected only four
years ago Yuan was serving the Using
dynasty as a minister. The boy em-
pcrOr was then master OF the man now
president III he were TO marry Yuan's
daughter he would have Go pny homage
TO his fathey-in-law. which would re-
verse their relative positions quite out
OF harmony with Chinese customs and
traditions. IL Is reported the. little en-
peror win marry Manchu princess In
accordance with the traditions OF his
dynasty.
Because OF the general belief among
the lower classes that the deposed boy
emperor Is truly the son Of heaven
many difficulties must be overcome I'm
placing another emperor on the throne
without giving great offcnsc 10 bellev-
ers I'm the old Chinese traditions
The new emperor must get the boy
emperor TO turn over the title OF "em.
pcror OF the great pure" and the tradl-
tional imperial seal, which has been in
the possession OF Chinese cmperors for
thousands OF years. To accomplish
this II Is reported that after the results
OF the election have been announced I'm
favor Of the monarchy the president
win resign and offer the throne TO the
boy emperor lie IN turn will decline
the honor. his advisers urging that he.
is too young for such great RESPONSE
bility. Then the demand that Yuan
accept the emperorshlp viii be In or
der. and he win ''unwillingly' ascend
the throne with the consent OF the de
posed dynasty
To overcome Yuan's unwillingness
various newspapers and bodies through
out China are preparing memorials en-
treating him 20 accept the crown.
Former Emperor Pu ~ will present
n petition from the imperial family
Foreign Minister tn Cheng Hsiang
Is TO submit n petition In behalf OF all
the political elements
Wang shih Ching, the war minister.
viii sign memorial from the mill
tary body.
Military Governor Tuan Chlh Kuel
OF Mnkden win sign one from the mill.
tary governors Of all the provinces.
Wang Kuan will submit petition In
behalf Of the Mohammedans.
Other prominent Chinese VIII offer
memorials from the commercial bodies.
educational organizations and from IT.
bet and Mongolia.
Miss An Tscng Sung. who has been
the leader among women favoring the
monarchlcal movement. r. TO sign pc.
tItlon for the women Of China.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
-FOUR MADE ILL BY
HER UNCANNY POWER
"Wltch's" Husband Joins
Three Bedridden Sons.

Gloyersville, n. Y.-John Bennett,
aged, gaunt. helpless, husband OF the
mysterious woman who was known as
the witch OF the Adirondacks," lies
III OF rheumatism I'm his Isolated home
az Hope. IN wooded and mountainous
Hamilton county. There. too, are his
three sons, George, thirty-six years,
who has been In bed twelve years;
Ward, thirty-two, who has not risen
from his pillow for fourteen years, and
wank. thirty. who has been bedridden
for ten years.
The mother OF this unfortunate trio.
Mrs. Sarah Bennett. sixty years old, is
I'm the State Asylum For the Insane at
Utica. She was committed by Judge
wank talbot Of this place IN May.
1914. While she dwelt In her lonely
abode az Hopc-so III named for her
and her family-she exercised an un'
canny influence over her three sons.
whether 1t was mcsmcrism or hyp-
notlem--w whatever was her power over
thcm--they shrank and shiyered before
"A glance from her gloomy. deep set
eyes She declared they were ILL., that
They must remain IN bed. and there
fhcg stayed. year In and year OUT, their
Wills completely subservicnt 10 hers.
Their minds became weakened, their
bodies ntrophled from lack OF exercise.
They are really III today, although the
farmers whose homes are scattered
Whereabouts remember them as strap
ping youths. Frank, the youngest, Is
in the worst condition. paralyzed from
the waist down. His brothers have
had their beds moved nearer his that
they may help him little. While their
mother lived with them she kept them
secluded. yet she gave them care; the
Humane society could not aid them:
Afhe authorities could not touch them.
Their father earned a scanfy living
from the unwilling soil. but II sufiiced.
Old man Bennett was himself sus.
ceptIbIc 20 his wife's strange Influence.
but when she sought 10 exercise her
power On hin he ned and bid In the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
1O5 FRENCH MARINES
ELUDE FOES 81 DAYS.
Break Through German Line In 315
Mile Retreat From Belgrade.

A story OF an extraordinary march
OF a small body OF French marines.
who have arrived az Monastir from
Belgrade after covering more than 800
miles afoot and passing through the
Austrian lines, Is told by the CORE
spondent OF the London Daily Mail at
Saloniki lie says:
cone hundred and five French sailors
from Craiovo. near Belgrade, have ar.
rived at Monastir after covering more
than 80 miles afoot and passing
through tho enemy's lines. They went
by roundabout way. via Prizrend and
Dlbra. and. overcome with the extraor-
binary difficulties, five were left on the
way. two OF them dead and three
wounded
Commander picot and seven other
officers accompanied the detachment.
which did excellent work at Belgrade.
They destroyed bridge and seriously
damaged two OF the six Austrian moni.
tors at Semlln. Their battery Of three
guns was discovered by enemy aero.
planes and for three days, supported by
English and Russian batteries. was I'M
der a terrible FIRE.
1.-TWO large shells dropped almost ev-
cry second for eighteen hours with
awful precision. The battery was so
well protected by shields and earth.
works that IL was able TO reply. shell
for shell. uaiil It's supply OF ammuni-
ton was exhausted and two OF its
guns were destroyed. BY miracle the
detachment had only two men serious
~ wounded and only one killed.
when the ammunition ran out they
destroyed the guns and on the evening
OF Oct 8 began their retreat. Using
their rifles and bayonets, they rushed
the German line and got through.
Much suffering was endured during
the retreat. which occupied thirty
seven days I'm mountainous country.
the men carrying only their rifles and
cartridges."
The correspondent adds that Brit.
ish detachment was expected at Mon.
astir several days ago, but no definite
news OF Il can be obtained
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
viii Offer II TO D0pOsed Boy
Ruler, Who viii Decline.
CHINEs CUSTOM ON TRIAL
Must Overcome Many Difficulties In
Placing Another Emperor on Throne
Without Giving offense TO Believers
In Old Chinese Tradition-Petition to
Conquer Presidents "unwilIinanessE

Picking. Present plans for transform
ing the republic OF China back 70 a
monarchy are these:
Delegates elected by the people Will
assemble in convention to formally de-
termine whether the form OF govern
ment shall be changed.
That convention viii adopt a style OF
ballot, and members win vote upon the
question. 1t Is practically certain that
the vote will be unanimous for an en-
plre.
Next. President Yuan Shih Kai VIII
be chosen emperor.
Then Yuan will ascend the dragon
throne, and the nine-year-old boy en-
peror, who was deposed nearly four
years ago. Will surrender TO him all the
historic treasures OF the Using dynasty.
Thereupon little Pu Yi's title of emper-
or will be cancelled and he will bc made
hereditary prince.
The new dynasty probably Will DO
called the WI or war dynasty. What
the emporor's imperial name viii be
has not been announced.
Reports that Yuan's seventh daugh-
ter will marry the thronelcss boy en-
peror thus allying the president with
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
TELLS OF PIONEER TRAGEDY.
Stone Tablet Gives Story Of Early
Days at Spearfish, S. D.

Pierre, s. D.--The state museum has
received from w. Il. Lyman of Spear
fish a stone tablet found on the noun
tain above Spearfsh by Louis Theon
in March, 1887. 1t is a fat sandstone
slab about ten inches square, upon
which IS scratched the following in
scription:
Game to these hills I'm 1888. seven
OF us, De Ia Compt, Ezra Kind. G.. w.
Wood Il. Brown, Il. Kent, William
King. Indian Crow All dead but me.
Ezra Kind, killed by Ind beyond high
hill. got our gold June. 1884. Got all
Of the gold we could carry on our
pony. all got by the Indians l have
lost my gun and nothing 10 eat. and
Indians hunting me-"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
CHEER UP, BALDHEADs.
Few Of Your Kind Are In Insane
hsylums, Says Wisconsin Doctor.

Monroe. Wis. Here Is IA grain OF
comfort for the baldheaded men: No
matter 10 what extent they are COM
PEELED TO bear the ridicule OF their
friends because OF their shining domes,
the fact Is that few baldheads are In.
mates % insane asylums.
This Is the declaration of DR. Robert
b. Clark. who has made a lifelong
study OF insanity and mental diseases.
II have examined several hundred
patients regarding their sanity" said
DR.. Clark. II have had the opportuni-
ty OF studying many hundreds OF 9th
ers In the asylums OF the country,
and in all OF my experience have yet,
with a single exception, 10 see an In
sane man who was baldheaded."
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
CONFUSED BY FINAL "E."
Notified Her Brother Joined Marine
Corps, She Thought He Was Dead.


Portland, Ore.-Never having used
the final &c" I'm her own spelling Of the
word corpse" Mrs. Marceline Ger.
main of Donaldson. Mich. was pros
trated with grief upon receipt OF an OF.
fetal communication announcing the
fact that her brother, Joseph Eli JOLT
couer, had joined the United States
marine corps and had named her as
next OF kin TO be notified In case OF
death.
III my brother is corps Of what did
he dieg she wrote TO Captain II. r.
Swain, IN charge OF the local recruiting
station OF the United States marine
corps, who had enlisted the man and
was responsible for the notification.
The recruiting officer by return mail
babe the sorrowing sister cease mourn
ing and assured her that the corps" to
which her brother had lately attached
himself was the 'liYest' kind OF an
organization.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
FIND FOUR POUND TOOTH.
Discovered In Gravel Pit In Illinois.
BELONGED TO Prehistoric Animal.

Danville. Ind.-A gigantic tooth, be
lleyed 10 have belonged 20 some pre-
historic animal, was found I'm a gravel
pit mt Hoopeston. Archie Dukes no
ticcd the tooth in the gravel that had
just been brought TO the surface. It Is
of oval shape at the top. is about six
inches in length and Is two and one
half inches wide at one place. IL
weighs four and one-quarter pounds.
The ivory on the grinding surface OF
the tooth is IN the form Of edges or
strips arranged transversely and In
circular designs, with the dentine worn
down between the cutting edges, which
nre about one-quarter OF an inch apart
The cutting edges are black and stlll
retain n brilliant polish. Judging from
the size OF the TOOTH the iawbone Of
the animal must have been two or
three feet in length.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
SQUIRRELS DEATHS PULLING
Folks About Blue Ridge Mountains
Think Chestnut Blight Is Cause.

Wayncsboro. Pa. The squirrels are
said 10 be dying or In droycs IN the
Blue Ridge mountains 20 the east OF
Waynesboro and on down through the
CatoctIn range Ia Frederick county.
Bunches Of dead foxes and gray
squirrels are being found ON the groun1
by woodchoppcrs. chestnut hunters and
others.
The condition Is SO exceptional that
the folks about the mountain are IN.
able TO account for II except on the
theory that the animals have been poi.
soned by the chestnut blight that has
been raging In the Blue Ridge chain
FOR the past year. destroying thousands
or trees
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
WIFE SAVED HIM.
Rode 800 Miles With Baby on Pony e.
Plead For Her Husband.

Rode 800 Miles With Baby on Pony e.
Plead For Her Husband.
Salem. Ore The hardships OF a 300
mile horseback trip made by Mrs. Wal
ter Quick and baby OF Iakeview over
mountainous trails 20 plead for the re-
lease OF her husband from the state
prison were not without avail. the state
parole board deciding 10 recommend 20
the government that Quick be paroled
Quick will be confronted with the
problem OF reaching his home when
Governor Withycombe orders his re-
lease. He has homestead near Lake
view. 300 miles from Saleut and his
only means Of transportation Is the
wAly on which his wife and baby made
The long trip here.
Quick was sent TO prison Tor the theft
OF a sack Of oats and box Of shotgun
shells.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
CREDIT MAN A MINISTER.
Accepts Call 10 Tifin (o.) Church;
ouits 5000 Position.

THIN. o. Robert s. Chalmers. credit
man FOR an Akron rubber factory. has
accepted the call 10 serve as rector o.
Trinity Episcopal church IN this CITY
and held his first services lie was or
dalncd recently TO the ministry.
Chalmers IL giving up a $1,000 salary
n answer TO n call TO enter the minis
try az n salary OF $1,000
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
MUST DROWN DIAMONDS.
Before He Gets That $4,000 Left to Him
by Friend

Oakland +. Yates Of Corvallis
Ore, win receive $4,000 from the estate
of the late Ernest W. Arnold Of Benton
county. Ore, provided that he throws
four diamond rings belonging TO Ar
nold's deceased mother into the Pacific
one mile of Yaquina bay.
Arnold's will was fled for probate
here recently. Yates, Arnold's friend
Is named executor and must also erect
4 tombstone over the grave of Arnold's
mother.
The Will Is dated May II. 1915, and
leaves some jewelry to a niece, Marie
White OF Ruston, In. The reasons for
Arnold's strange bequest are unknown
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29

KendalvIlle. Ind. ThIrty-dve young
bachelors OF. this city have organized
The Anfl.girl club To be caught TAX.
Ing young woman TO a theatcr. dance
Or other social function Or home from
church or even 60 make social call
VIII cost the member s.. The high
cost OF entertainment Is given rs the
sausc for organlzlng.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
UNTIL DOVE WINS OUT.

ST. Paul Resident Refuses TO Get Hair
Cut Until European War Ends.
ST. Paul.-Wllliam A. Fischbach has
undertaken not TO have his hair cut
tn the European war ends.
Shaking his tawny name, Fischbach
says the Turks defending Constantine
pie have nothing on him.
Fischbach has not had hair cut for
a year. He has a wager, he says, that
he VIII go unshorn tin peace is re
stored.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
WE'D UNDER WRONG NAME.
mecurdsy Rspentedi Ceremony over
Again.

Lamar, Mo. - An unusual marriage
ceremony took place here recently
when Mr.. and Mrs. Roy McCurley
were married for the second time
though they never had been divorced
-Four years ago McCnrdey came 10
this section and. for lark. he says
assumed the name Of Roy Roach. Tn
der that name he courted and welded
Rosa Rector. Lamar girl A short
time ago he admitted that his right
name was McCurdey The young wo-
mans parents insisted that the mar.
riagc ceremony be pronounced again
and that the right name l,c used.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
Suite County Specials.

Stirling City. Colo.-While snow was
falling recently William Menges pick.
ed a quart OF fine strawberries at his
home. Many citizens enjoyed the UNI
usual sight of Strawberries in bloom
during n snowstorm.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29
CAN'T PROVE HE'S DEAD.
Will Of a Man Missing Twenty -one
Years Offered For Probate.

Denver For he first time In the
history ~ the, county court the
viii OF man uf whose death there Is
no record has been lodged with the
clerk of the court. 10 may become
necessary 20 have the maker. George
II. Sheets. declared legally dead before
the instrument Is offered for probate.
Sheets. n contractor, made the will IN
1893. He was then seventy-two years
old 4 year later he disappeared The
family did not know OF the existence
OF the win until recently. when Attor.
ney Edwin Parke discovered the docu-
ment In his safe. Parke turned II over
20 the clerk OF the court
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29

woods. Or. Il. +. Hagadorn s. attend.
ing Bennett, who is seventy-one years
old. The doctor says Benefits condi-
ton is not serious, but any change
must be for the worse
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1916-01-29

RIVERSIDE ADDITION TO TOWN PLAT OF AAASA
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-24

ranged, the big attraction being Charlie
Chaplin in picture entirely new in
Omaha, called THE Night Owls" In ad-
dition Myrtle Gonzalez the popular Blue
pro actress. will be presented in THE End
bird is shown, '"rhe Right to Be Happy" a
Christmas story, with Rupert JULIAN
wednesday, Alice Brady will be presented
In Brady made picture. Miss Petticoats'
Strand-Dorothy Gish, those Triangle kid
dies and the cutest title cuss in the movie
kingdom hold forth at the Strand this week,
commencing today, when the offering is
THE Children OF the Feud." corking good
western picture Clara Williams in The
Criminal" sensational story Of the life
OF a young italian girl in America, is
scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday
while Thursday, Friday and Saturday comes
Baby Marie Osborne in Joy and the
Dragon" story that unconsciously takes
you back to childhood's days.. OF course,
the Strand orchestra will furnish appro-
pirate and pleasing music. while the big
organ, under the able guidance Of Mr..
Meier and Miss Usher, can be counted on
for Its share of the entertainment, too.
Muse-The offering at the Muse for Sun
day only will be Lucille Lee Stewart in
The Conflict" in which two women crave
the love of the same man. The rich one
wins and thus starts feud destined To be
long and bitter. A Selig news and com
edy will complete the BILL Frank McIn-
tyre, in his greatest success, 1.-THE Travel
ing Salesman will be the attraction for
Christmas, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day The action becomes fast and furious,
with the drummer falling in love with
the station girl and battling for her with
all his heart and soul. Friday and Satur-
day Vivian Martin will be seen in 1.-THE
Right Direction" an original and sympa-
thetc photoplay that leads through q zig
gag. route of adventure and romance to
paths of true happiness.
Magic-A mothers wrong gives a strong
theme to the play, "Sins of Her Parent,
showing at the Magic theater today
Gladys Brockwell plays the stellar role,
assisted by William clifford
ROhlf-In plain Jane" which is being
shown at the Rohlff theater today, Charles
Ray plays the part Of poor young stud
ent in small college town, while Miss
Barriscale plays that Of much poorer
"slavey' In boarding house, who has
never had any pretty clothes. On Christ
mas day Douglas Fairbanks will hold your
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-24
Bills for the Current Week

edy vaudeville with new costumes ant
scenery will be shown with pretty Helen
Hargis as the Queen of the Harem
Omaha--The popular child drama, Snow
White" presented at the Omaha theater
today. IL acted entirely by children. Monday,
Clara KlInball Young is seen In without
The House OF Lies" With this Burton
Holmes Travel picture. Wednesday. THE
handspring" Is shown with Ben Wilson In
the stellar role. Thursday. Fannie Ward
stars In her popular success. THE Cheat"
Dundee-The azure at the Dundee
thsater today Is entitled THE Hidden VAL
iey,' with Baroness DEWITT, Norway's fore-
most dancer. In the leading role. Monday,
Ena Hall Is presented In Little Eva Ed
CARTON" The comedy liz Two Small Town
Romeos," Tuesday, Wilfrcd Lucas stars In
The Rummy" Wednesday, Lew Fields Is
seen fin THE Man Who Stood still,''
sun-The program at the Sun this week
promises TO be one OF considerable merit.
Starting today Alice Brady plays the part
of the young bride in "A Woman Alone" 1t
Ia the story OF a young couple who euter
life OF seclusion convinced that they would
be perfectly happy alone In each others
company. Tuesday, "wednesday and Thurs
day, Harold Lockwood and May Allison.
with strong cast are seen In big Ire
maine" story Of big man who does
things In big way. Friday and Saturday.
Vaieska Suratt appears In THE Victim"
The play deals with a young woman who
tries to leaste pathway beset by criminals
and Is jailed for her fathers crimes After
being freed she meets and msrries a good
man, but detective uses baaismail against
her and for his trouble is Killed. The girl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-24

HIpp-A big week OF photoplays is sehed-
uled for The Hpp, Starting today Blue
bird, THE Right to BE Happy" taken from
Dickens classic, THE Christmas Carol =
featuring Rupert Julian, will be the main
presentation, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Jesse l.. Basky presents Blanche Sweet In
Unprotected" play with fine plot and
Astounding in human interest. Miss Sweet
is supported by Theodore Roberts, Tom For
man and other star players. Thursday,
Mary Miles Minter comes in a five-ect play,
"A Dream or Two Ago" a most charming
production for THIS delightful little star
Friday and Saturday, Dustin Farnum IL
featured in "A Son OF Erin" Music during
each performance by the IIlpp orchestra
and comedies and other slngle.reei subjects
complete each program.
Palm--An interesting bill of photopl.ys
and vaudeville Is presented at the Pain
theater today. The eighteenth chapter from
1.-THE Girl From Frisco" THE Poisoned
Dart" is the feature. with this Is Vim
comedy. whats the USE" and an Essanay
comedy drama. Dancing with Folly or
'1s Marriage Sacred" A new act of com.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-24
Clara K,mbsN Nuns

is accused, but her father, badly injured
In an accident confesses the crime and
the victim" goes back to her husband and
happiness
Grand-'"The Jungle Child" a feature pro-
duction starring Dorothy Dalton and How
ard Hickman, Is presented at the Grand
theater today. with this is two-reel Vogue
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-24

comedy. Monday. Clara Kimball Young II
seen In The Deep Purple" Triangle fea-
ture In five acts Tuesday, Gail Kane comes
IN Brady-made picture, 1.-THE Man She
Married" Wednesday, Wilfred Lucas is
starred in 1.-THE Rummy."
Orpheum South Side)-The story show
Ing at orpheum theater today Beatrice
Fairfax" with Grace Darling In the stel-
lar role, is Of messenger boy. who loves
dearly the young daughter Of noted judge.
Keystone comedy Is on the same bill. As
an added attraction, Jack O'Connor's comedy
vaudeville performers will be presented in a
lively sketch.
ApoIlo--Special holiday performances are
booked at the Apollo theater today and
Monday. Mary Pickford. In one of her
own productions, entitled Poor little Pep
pima" is the feature today. good COM
edy is also shown. Monday Louise Hun is
presented in Paramount feature entitled
The Reward Of Patience" The accom-
panying picture Is Paramount travelogue
There will be five performances both to-
day and Monday.
Lothrop-The Ragged Earl" . late
Bluebird, featuring Andrew Mack, is show
ing at the Lothrop theater today Christ
mas day special program has been ar
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-24

Magic-A mothers wrong gives a strong
theme to the play, "Sins Of Her Parent"
showing at the Magic theater today.
GLADYS Rockwell plays the stellar role
assisted by William Clifford.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-24
l&Ela9:s5}h9ee:ss; . f: g1}ul F il2
"The Ham What Am" Film
Now Ready for Exhibition

The photoplay department OF The
Bee has a one-reel film, entitled, The
Ham What Am showing the evolu-
ton of bunch of porkers from the
farm to the banquet table. The film
is educational, in that it shows the
methods used by the government tic
inspect all animals that go through
the packing houses. The photography
is good and the story is told consecu-
lively. Exhibitors wishing to show
this film can have the free use of il
by seeing c. L. Oliver at The Bee
office.