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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-11


of the high cost of breathing.
Are we civilized?" inquiries the
Chicago Tribune. We are-but can't
say as to the Chi. Trib.
Time works wonders. It may even
yet unearth a candidate or two for
the vice presidency.
General Villa has been killed so
many times we can't see why the
cuss don't stay dead.
A kid on corner can see more
in five minutes than an adult can
discover in an hour of rubberneck-
ing.
Military preparedness is uppermost
in the public eye, but the old eye
is doing a great deal of blinking.
Don't be at all backwards about
dropping in and paying up. Well
take and shake as long as our old
hand holds out.
Of course, madame, you did not
raise your son to be soldier. Your
neighbours son should be the one to
protect you from the ruthless hand
Of the invader when he comes.
Poverty drives to drink and drink
drives to poverty, and between the
two there's heck to pay
OF course your excessive modesty
would prevent your answering the
question, but we would really like
to know the name Of the smartest
man in this community.
Have you told your congressman
what you think on the subject Of ma
tional preparedness. He don't want
to hear from you, of course, but it
would be just as we'll to let him hear
just the same.
Talk Pay-Up with your ne1ghbors.
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Bemidji Pay-Up Week. Feb. 21-26
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-11

Time works wonders. It may even
yet unearth a candidate or two for
the vice presidency.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-11

A glance at the want column may
help you sell It.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-11

General Villa has been killed so
many times we can't see why the
cuss don't stay dead.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-11

A kid on a corner can see more
in five minutes than an adult can
discover in an hour of rubberneck-
ing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-02-11

Of course your excessive modesty
would prevent your answering the
question, but we would really like
to know the name Of the smartest
man in this community.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17

some furniture with a chair no
thrust out q rano Of glass in the win.
dow aud overturned several pieces OF
hric-a-hiic Just as the policemen
anne flying into the room.
"Out that way cried Montrose.
pointing to the broken window. Tho
two policemen plunged out in pursuit
FcliN came cruuchlng out from his
hiding place and. with a sncer al tho
doctor started for the stairs Mont
rose mnd,s as If 10 fellow, but Flor
cncc's restraining hand deferred him.
Father what is II? Tell me- sho
pleaded
Muntrose turned to look at her and
with a sudden cry of anguish no
swept her into his arms.
"BclicNc in me, my daughter no
whispcred to her. Don't ask, me to
explain. Trust me to do what IL
right.
And Florence did the utterly flliai
thing. Her arms stole about the doc
tor and she held him close TO her Ito
was. after all her father, and-the
King can do no wrong,
end Of chapter ND
Read the story IicrC-Ihcn See tho
Pictures nt the Empress.
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NopeIized d by~ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE
from the Consol idated Notion Picture Triumph

drink (Which he did no. toucm and
waited. He could hear nothing In the
private room.
But presently waiter went ththcr,
apparently IN response to a touch OF
the bell. In the second the door was
open Montrose could see the three
grouped at a table.
Montrosc's one supcrscdiug thot
was to lay his hands ON Pierre La
Rue. \ wave of anger ana hatred
surged over him, lie claspcd and un-
claspcd his hands many times, as II
they were itchVE to twinc themselves
around the hairy throat of the
human brute. How long hc wait
cd Moutrosc could not tell But
rs each minute passed and the
door still remained closed ms
anger swcllcd higher and higher, until
finally losing all patience. he rose 10
his feet. and, gripping a heavy oaken
chair. hurled 1t at the door with all
his strength. For just the bnr"st
fraction Of second did the door
hold. then II gave way completely
and Muntrosc stumbled into the room.
For an instant he hcsitatcd. as If to
pull himself together Then. az he
saw the master criminal disappcar-
ing through the window, he thrust
Tanner and <iel, who would inter
/ ltIt, hSlhe ana lluUS HlHlS'l '"' d''''
him
The minutes start, however WAS
enough for the Crimson stain leader
In that brief interval of time he
managed to spring into a waiting
taNi-cab and be whirlcd away to
safety. Alontrosc Immediately gave
/ chase.
/ TWO blocks away. as he pursued and
pursucr flashed around the corner on
/ two wheels, barely missing a trolley
car two policemen caught sight OF
/ the -distraught face of Pierre Id
/ Rue in the leading taNi-cab. Some
where at some time they had seer
a photograph " him, and, roali2ini
instantly who he was the minions o
the law commandeered a passing au
tomohile and joined the chase.
Needless of traffic policemcn's chal
lenges. disrcgarding all danger an'
warnings. the machines fairly flew
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17

thru the crowded streets of the
lower east side, cudaugCrIrE life ana
escaping destruction time ana
time again by mere hairs breadth.
Further north as they progressed tho
congestion became less ana the ma.
chimes increased their speed corrc-
spondmgly until To the startled be-
holders they looked like strcaks Of
chain lightning cracking along tho
pavement Faster and iastcr they
sped. each occupant threaten ng, ca
joling, pleading with his driver 10
make more speed, more speed. Bui
the machines were too evenly la.
auced. and the only hope of each was
that the others ear would break down
under the terrific strain Try MS he
could Pierre could not throw of his
relentless pursucrs
Presently they left the city behind
them. Before them stretched tho
exclusive Rivcrdalt section, whcre
Dr. Montrosc lived. As they reached
the Moutrosc home Pierre flung some
b.lls at his driver jumped out ana
dashed into the house. colliding with
Florence.
For an instant she stared at him.
Then she screamed. The suddcnncss
of II shattered Pierrc's decision. lie
hcsitatcd Before he could gather
llllllStll ~ lIRf Abllll bHf hNll 81 INV
the room Like whirwind Mont
rose swept down upon him Throw
ing his muscular arms about Pierre.
the doctor held him immovable IN a
visclikc grip. Then. with a swift
sweeping gesture, hc tore of Hierrc's
| disguise. revealing, to his great
amp2emcnt. Felix
"Nou," he managed to articulate
you"
From outside suddenly came the
crash Of shifting gears and the whine
OF worn-Out brakes quickly applied
| The realization came To Montrosc ina
/ the pursuing policemen were AT th'
| door. He turned to Florence.
not word hc whispered hur
ricdly. The police are at the door
Felix Is not the Crimson stain.
want to save him. | will explain al
later"
Quickly he showed Felix behin'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17
HE LANDED A "POSlTl0N''
Ey Bathing BABY Poodle, n student
l. Able To stay In University.

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. IA HUSKY
young man student Of the University
of Minnesota. who looked like a mod
ern Hercules. according to Russell d.
Thomas. director OF the employment
bureau. vert to the employment office
looking for job. He was out OF
funds. he said, and faced the posi-
bllity OF having to cancel his college
registration.
Thomas found that he had Just one
"uosition" Immediately available.
Whcreupon the applicant assured
him ferVently that anything would
suit him-ovon sweeping chimneys,
lie Will go to work tomorrow. HIS
/ Job is "A permanent one and with oniy
AN hours work "A day he VIII gyt
enough money To pay his board.
Each day at | o'clock he VIII 90 10
| the home of an elderly woman IN
Southeast Minneapolis and give littla
! baby poodle "A nice fresh bath.
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- no mood at all for visitors.
as hc paced the floor of his
private office in the Exami-
ner building, concisely debating to his
stenographer
Yet at that very moment, unknown
to himself, he had visitor; there, IN
his own office. A visitor who was
listen ing with avid interest to what
the young newspaper owner was die
tating.
Felix. Or. Montrose's man servant,
had come to the Examiner building
that day with note from Florence
to stanley. He had delivered the note
in person. Then, AS Harold had been
called out of the room for mo-
mcnt, Felix had sped swiftly 10 the
office desk and had begun to rum
mage among its papers.
Hearing Stanley's returning root,
steps. he slipped behind the desk and
crouched there, awaiting second try
for what he sought. Harold entering
with his stenographer, had sup
posed him gone.
The dictation was preceding rap
idly when an office boy came in
bearing a card Stanleys read the
name thereon, and tore the card
across. saying sharply:
TEL Layton Parrish | want moth
ing further to do with him. Senc
him away"
THE office boy turned to execute the
mission. But he was too late. Par
rish's bulky form already blocked the
threshold of the door leading out into
the city room.
mir. stanley" said the dectecive
"sometime ago you gave me leave t'
come into this office any time ! chos'
by the corridor entrance. Today II
turned back and made to send IN
card. What does that mean? u
"It nrcans." rctorted Harold, ad
vancing on him, that don't wan
you around here any more. Clea
out"
But | came here To-
81 don't care what you came her'
for. Get out, or I'll have you thrown
QUIT"
As he spoke Harold put one palm
on the detectives broad chest am
forcibly thrust him back step init
the outer room. slamming the doc
behind him.
For several minutes longer he con
tinued his dictation. Then he dis
missed his stenographer and seate'
himself at his desk. But before h
could SETTLE down to work n secon
card was brought to him. AT sight o
Il he smiles happily.
show her in here" he bade tn
office boy.
The youth departed, presently open
ing the office door again to ADM
Florence Montrose. The girl was /
motor costume, and, to Harold's in
fatuated eyes she was bewitchingl
pretty.
Bob Clayton and | are going t
try out my new car this afternoon,
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tion room. Felix set the case and hat
on the hall table, then tiptued TO the
door and bent to listen.
"Well?' queried DR. Montrosc, none
too civily, as he confronted his guest,
what can / do for you?"
"Oh, here YOU are, daddy she
hailed her father. Il was looking for
you, and thot saw you coming
up the walk | want you TO see my
new
She paused. embarrassed, discover
ing that her father was not alone.
As she recognized Parrish a slight
fruWn rufiled her white forehead. She
rodded coidly TO the dectecive. and
was about to leave the room. But
Dr. Montrose detained her.
Don't go, dear he said. II shall
be at leisure in a moment. What can
| do for you, Mr.. Parrish?' he asked
again.
| Parrish stood giowering at the two.
For "a second he did not speak. Then,
apparently changing his mind as to
| fulfilling the original purpose of his
call, he took from his pocket "A news
/ paper. Pointing TO an editorial in II,
/ he said harshly:
Young Stanley has been hammer
ing me again IN his rotten paper. |
called TO get satisfaction from him,
but he wouldn't talk to me. SO l'No
come to you, to ask you, as friend
)t his, to warn him tnat unless these
roasts stop, he's due to hear from me
in way he won't like That's all.
He turned on his heel and stamped
out by the door thru which he had
come in. So Unexpectedly soon was ms
departure that tellX had no time tI
get away from his post of.spying..
Parrish, emerging into the nan
al FOIL nN.t the prplIt hing servant
He glared in spcechless wrath. Feh>
returned the glare, with no hint ol
fear or embarrassment.
Parrish hositated, then passed ON
out of the house. Felix watched HIN
go. Into the servants face as h'
watched, crept "A look of murderou'
hate. Then, he bent once more t'
his keyhole task of eavesdropper.
Florence and her father glanced
wonderingly at each other as tn
front door slammed behind Parrlsl
and Florence exclaimed with a li,tl
laugh:
w by, how queer of him to trave
all the way up here to Riverdale JUS
to deliver a silly message Ike that
II don't believe that was why h
came here at all. | believe he ha'
some other business with you. AM
he changed his plan and gave tina
message as an excuse. Whatever d.
you suppose he could have wante
OF you, daddy"
Il don't know" responded he
father, hiding his worry under IA!
air of carelessness. And 1t doesn
much matter. Many odd people com
to see me, profess Ionally."
> 81 suppose su,' she assented, dis
missing the subject; then she sale
, smiling up at his. troubled old face
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17
CHAPTER NJ.
"1hc Tortured soul"

Y AROID STANLEY was in
no mood at all for visitors,
as he paced the floor of his
private office In the Exami-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-07
Grain Market.

come engaged, still is interested. We
write every week. use terms of en-
dearment. She doesn't object. Re-
trains from using the SeTms herself.
/ am poor. At present have income
of $50 per month. Think will finally
win her? Shall / try on? Her Christ
mas presents from me always we're
baskets filed with candy, etc. Cost
Sc or more. Do you advise giving
something for a change? IF so, please
suggest a few appropriate gifts.
Thanks for considering above.
w. k.
You are treating one over-kindly.
Some do not care as much as they
ought for attentions showered con-
stantly on them. Try to turn the
tables. Gifts such as nice perfume
(small bottle), fine picture calendar,
book of poems, good umbrella, pic
ture frame-either of these next
Christmas will be good reminders,
costing not much over dollar. At
tach your card and Christmas wishes.
Be saving and esteem yourself high
". You viii win in future the heart
of the lady.
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CHARLES FENNER
DIES At HOSPITAL
AGED MAN WHO HAD MADE
HIS HOME IN PENSACOLA
FOR SOME YEARS, EXPIRED
AFTER A LENGTHY ILLNESS.

Charles III. Fenner, whose home
was in Connecticut, but who had re-
sided in Pensacola for some years,
died at the Pensacola hospital yes
terday morning and the funeral will
take. place this morning at 10 O'Clock
the interment to be made at st.
Johns cemetery.
Deceased had relatives in the
north and west, but it was decided, to
have the burial here, and later, if
those relatives so elect, to exhume
the body for shipment to another
point.
He had reached the age of So
years, and for years followed the vo-
cation of engineer, but of later years
had been doing an oystering bust
ness. He had a wide acquaintance
in Pensacola.
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SHIPPING NEWS.

i. Arrived.
Dorothy, Am IS, Thompson, 2s7
Morgan City, for bunker coal.
Cleared.
Dan IS Harald, Geide, for Copen-
hagen, with bunker coal.
Shipping Notes.
The Danish barkentine Arken was
berthed on the west side of Comman-
dancia wharf yesterday, to receive
additional cargo. 1t is possible the
little deep-sea traveller win complete
loading at that berth.
The Italian steamship Fert, which
has been commandered by the italian
government, is familiar trader here,
having visited and loaded at Pensa-
cola quite a number of times.
Two of the large barges of the
Aiken Towboat Company are being
loaded with logs, for a trip to Cuba,
and will probably start on the south
ward voyage early next week, when it
is expected the tug Sea King will
have returned.
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.eThe Soul Of Broadway,

The famous scene depicting the
Gambling House of The Masked Wo-
man in ''The Soul of Broadway"
showing at the Isis tomorrow, the
latest elaborate and sensational
photodrama to be picturized for
William Fox, is a titanic master
piece of massive stage construction
and novel effects in decoration both
bizarre and attractive. In this
scene VaIeska Suratt, the star of the
new photodrama which was written
and produced by Herbert Brenon,
does a sensational fall down a flight
of stairs forty-five feet in height.
The decorations of the Gambling
House of The Masked Woman are
all on scale befitting the supposed
magnificence of the most fashion
able resort of its kind in the great
city. An acre of space is covered
by the tessellated floor upon which
are set the roulette and baccarat
tables.
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any other person in stage life today.
The intensity of Mr.. Mann's work is
of such character that it cannot
otherwise than carry conviction, and
his Gustave Mueller in this new
comedy-drama is said to be the
most artistic of his career. The
characters created by Dickens in
his writings were made to appear so
real that thousands or the readers
of his books believe they were liv-
ing, breathing persons. This is
what Mr.. Mann. attempts to do in
his acting. The play will be pre-
scented exactly as seen during its
long run at the Booth Theatre, New
York.
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MAIL CONTRACT TO
Be AWARDED SOON
BIDS WILL BE OPENED FOR
SUB-LETTING THE WORK OF
TRANSPORTATION MAILS TO
AND FROM THE POSToFFICE.

Contracts for carrying the mails
to and from the postoffice and the
L. & N. passenger trains, will prob
ably be awarded tomorrow at noon,
and it is understood that the bid
ding for this work is livelier at this
time than had ever been noted in the
past.
The award viii also carry with il
the exclusive right to solicit baggage
at the depot and on the trains, and
this is said TO be a feature of the
work which is eagerly sought.
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other week:
"0ld Heidelberg" struck high
mark in scenic and Photographic art.
So far the public should have no
cause to complain that the Triangle
Film Company has not lived up to
it's promises. Every one of the pic
lures shown yesterday is itself worth
going to see. Eddie Foys vehicle
was called "a Favorite Fool" where
in the comedian and his children were
shown at their humorous best "Old
Heidelberg" proved one of the gems
of the series thus far shown. "The
Coward" proved to be a stirring
drama of the Civil Warn. Y. Sun.
The grotesque fun of the near
Hamlet Eddie Foy) and the erst-
while Yankee Consul raymond
Hitchcock) brought frequent bursts of
laughter. 'The Coward" and "Old
Heidelberg afforded an opportunity
to show some battle pictures of the
character which has been a feature
of the year.-N. Y. Herald.
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Trianples are Praised.

When the Triangle -ictures that
are coming to the opera house Sum
day and Monday were shown in New
York at the Knickerbocker Theatre,
the newspapers of the metropolis
were unanimous in. praising every one
of the films. Here are two bits of
comment upon "The Coward" "Old
Heidelberg" and ga Favorite Fool"
"Fickle Fatty's Fall" was shown an
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-07

Dear Miss Libbey: Reading advice
to others, / ask some. Am girl GO
ing on is. Care immensely for young
man of 10 of wealthy parents. Seems
we'll thought of. After he visited and
escorted me a while he stayed away
two months, returned, and we go to-
gether some. He asked me to marry
him. "WiH decide later on" I said,
smilingly. Ought l to accept or not
after he stayed away so long, shak-
ing confidence? Hope to hear your
decision. A. b.
Why not decide by your parents
good, wise judgment? If he is tickle,
wait for better one. Mr.. Right viii
surely come when you are older.
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VESSELS IN PORT.
Steamahipa.

Steamships.
Rudolf Blumberg, Ger, 1877, In
terned.)
Lucia, Aust, 4747, Ivaneich I'm
termed. -
vOgesen, Ger, 1855, Paulssn. I'm.
terned.l
strathfllan, Br, 2s16,, Mcleod
Chilean ports, to Gulf Transit Co.
CONSTANT, Ital, 1926, Sehiafino
Norfolk, to G. B. Cafero.
Garnet Hill, Rus, 2159, Bonner
Liverpool, to M. A. Quina Export Co.
Este, Nor, 1857, Thoresen, London
TO Order.
Dova Rio, Nor, 1898, Anonsen, Rio
Janeiro, to Order.
Katanga, Belg. Karstedt, 1896
Cork, to, The Keyser Go.
Rajore, Nor, 1916, Condrup, Havre,
to M. A. Quina Export Co
Marlborough Hill, Rus, 1868, Torn
qvist, Liverpool, to Geo w. Howe &
Co.
hdIAC Vi 1JdAy O8c5 dCuoel5 " W. "a
Quina Export Co.
Superior, Nor, 1249, Stavnes, Liv-
erpool, to Mex. Oerting Co.
Juanito, Span, 995, Estrada, Ali
cante, to J. Garriga.
Oakhurst, Nor, Nielsen, 974, Lon
don, to Gulf Transit Co.
J Anna. M, sItal, Battaz ST, Mar
settles, to Rosasco Bros.
SchOOners.
James T. Maxwell, Jr., Am, 461
Paramaribo, to MCGOWAN Lumber Co
Beatrice, Br sch, 359, Roberts, Key
West, to Stearns Lumber Co.
]. Manchester Haynes, Am; 683
Richson, Cabairen, to Master.
Springfield, Am, 53S, Mcdonald
Sierra Leone, to Master.
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E.NJOY the most refreshing, Interest,"
ling and delightful route on the big
splendid steamers of the
CLYDE-NIAI-LORY LINES
FROM MOBILE,
Mallory Line steamers leave Tuesdays for
Tampa, Key West and New York
FROM JACKSONVILLE
Clyde Line steamers leave Tuesdays Thurs
days and Saturdays for Charleston and New
York. Meals and berth included ia fare
Write for Information
CLYDE-MALLORY LINES
D. z. Du BOTS, Agent, Mobile, Ala
II. @. WENLELs r. p. A., Jacksonville. Fla.
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Geraldine Farrar Carmen" Today.
The following is a criticism on
the Paramount feature Carmen"
presenting Geraldine Farrar the
world renowned opera Prima Donna,
appearing at the Isis today, by
"Jolo" the reputed picture and dra-
matte critic in Variety"
The Lasl1y (Paramount) film YER
sion of Carmen" with Geraldine
Farrar is Ito quote woman seated
in the Strand on Election Day. "a
fine piece of acting" It tells very
straight-away story with little or no
contemplating. It may be summed
up in the following few words
men are men, and when the flood
gates of passion are released the
Ten Commandments are forgotten,
or overridden. 1t is not a story
about love. Love doesn't enter into
it. Don Jose's original little
sweetheart is not shown, neither is
there mention of her, or of his
mother.
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Laura Jean Libbey's
Daily Talks on
Heart Topics
Copyright, 1915, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)

LAURA EANJ tag
"Come, then, oh, care! oh, grief! oh
woe!
/ have a balm We ne'er can know
A hopeful mind"
There never was a wiser saying
than "all work and no play makes
Jack a dull boy" The same ruling
holds good in regard to girls. There
is nothing that viii take the life,
hope, spirit, so quickly out of a girl
as a dreary routine of work, day in
and day out, with no CLEAN of bright
ness TO look forward to.
| question the justice of those who
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SchOoners.
UP, CLEARED AND SAILED FOR
PENSACOLA.

PENSACOLA.
Avanguardia, Ital steamer, 1861
sailed from Genoa, Nov. 20.
Ships.
Combermere, Ital ship, 1880;
sailed from limerick, Dec. 2.
Borrowdale, Rus, 1871; sailed from
Glasgow, Dec. 10.
Christiane, Rus, 919; sailed from
London, Nov. "a.
Dagmar, swed., 1897; sailed from
Glasgow, Nov. 4.
Ehrglis, Rus, 205; sailed from
Portimas, Dec. a.
Niola, swed., 637; sailed from Lis
bon, Nov. q.
Oropa, Ital., 81; sailed from Genoa
Oct. %.
Santa Maria, Ital., s19; sailed from
Palermo, Nov. Fl.
Silverstream, Ital., ISL; sailed
from Savona, Nov. z.
Teresa, Span, 9S2; sailed from Va
lencia December IL.