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The Detroit times., 1917-05-21
MOrtuary

ToNKIN Capt Joseph. IN his resi-
dence ft5 Trumbull-ave. beloved
husband or Lydia s. Ionkin. fu-
neral from residence Monday. ..
m Burial az Woodiawn cemetery
Calumet papers please copy
WALK Gustav beloved husband of
che late Augusta walk. and dear
fathor - Edith and Flora walk.
Funeral trfSn hts residence. los
LonEworth ave. Monday, May ~,
AT $50 p. m. Interment at Wood
mere.
wAIIIN NAV n. 1917. IN her late
residence. 3f9 PennRylvania ave-
the late pr Malcolm T Wallin.
Funeral from above residence sun b
day afternoon at o'clock. buFlal
private Omit flowers
McINTIRE May ~. 1917. IN his late
residence. 356 Pennsylyanie ave ;
Ambrose r, beloved husband Of
Mary Francis. and father ~ Mar
Raret kirkf D and q. curtis Nc
Intlre, and Mira Nahelle FINK Fu-
neral from above residence Mon
dav morning az ~ lnterment AT
Evergreen. via autos.
May ts 1877. Alexis,
AGED 85 years beloved son of the
late Ferdinand and Elizabeth Dun
uchaCk Funeral from the resi-
dence az his sister. Mrs. Albert
Rlescr $50 St Clair-ave. Monday
morning a. $50. and "a Annuncia-
mcnt st Nj Elliott.
HoFFNI Am May n. HELEN. In her
99rd year. beloved wife ~ Frank
Hermann. dear mother ~ Elean =
ore. Frances and Arthur Funeral
from residence. al Alfred-st. Mon
day May 2l at 80 a. m and ~
St Ioseph's church at Inter-
rent ~ NJ Oiivet cemetery.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-21
COURTS ARE
PLANNING
REPRISALS
COuZens' Refusal To
Honor Releases
ArOuses Wrath

There are murmurings OF con
tempt OF court proceedings around
the municipal courts building. and
they are directed az Police Commits.
sioner James CouSens
The commissioners new ruling. or
dering his department not TO honor
the release opders OF municipal
judges unless they are issued while
the Judge Is actually sitting on the
bench. is tho cause.
Thus far. the only Justice whose
releases have been rejected IA Sci.
lers He says he viii have some
'hins important 20 say on the sub
lect next week it rs understood
tna' me Justice has Engaged attor-
news 20 thoroly dclye into the law
60 determine where Mr Couzens or
Allan II Frazer. The police depart
meni attorney found no authority
on which the commissioner based
h.s ulfimatum 10 The Judges
Justice Christopher r Stein. the
senior member OF the police bench.
assumes horc positive attitude
~ mg0iug n DO as | always have
done" he said I'm going 10 abide
by The provisions OF the charter IN
Ger which this city and This court
Is operating I'm uphold the charter,
and an / need 20 SAY Is that | mean
by that that ! viii enforce it's pro
visions
Then tho justice opened n volume
oY tbc city ordinances 10 Section
40 g. defining the duties Of the
police justice.
one sonfenco states specincally
that the police courts shall be
ceemed In law 20 be always open
This means that justice can &C
cepf bond issue warrant, or
perform other duties, anywhere he
may be. 40 long ~ ne is within the
Jurisdiction of his court
Judge Edward J Jefries. of the
recorders court thus Ear has not
run foul ~ The commissioners new
order However. he declared Satur
day that. "A severance of diplomatic
relations with the police department
could only initiate against the com
missioner.
az Mr. CouEens declines 20 eX-
tend The Judges the courtesy Of hon.
oring THAR releases. oven where no
bonds are required. the judges can
aIso withdraw certain court estes that
always have been extended 70 the
police department" said Jeffries
For Instance. when a police officer
comes INTO court with a case that f.
only half prepared and asks for a
continuance. and the defendant is
ready for trial. have YOU ever heard
OF a Judge freeing the prisoner un-
der such circumstances. even tho he
may have a legal right 90 DO soP
we have always worked in coop
Grafton with tho officers Their re
quests always have been granted II
they were anywhere near reason
able Let Mr Colzcns opon war and
he mas have a different view OF the
Relationship % The courts 70 hts de-
parlmcuto / know ot good many
eases when a justice haG got out OF
he'd at night 40 issue warrant so
that the work ~ the police depart
menl might be facilitated"
The Detroit times., 1917-05-21

WILL pay cash FOR vacant lots,
houses, flats, stores, acreage,
real estate equities. Land con-
tracts bought; quick and sat
Isfactory deals.
EBERT, 800 Majestic Bldg.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-21
BELVA LOCKWOOD,
LAWYER, is DEAD

WASHINGTON. MAY p. Belva
Lockwood noted woman pubicist.
and one q the first women 10 urge
vomsn suffrage, died here Saturday
after a lonR Illness.
Mrs. Lockwood was the hrst wo-
man admitted 10 practice before
the United States supreme court
and the only woman candidate for
preRident
The Detroit times., 1917-05-21
MOrtuary

roNKIN N-Cap ptain Joseph. at his
residence. 6t5 Trumbuil ave be
loved husband % Lydia s. Tonkin.
Funeral from residence Monday
-. m Burial at WoodiaVn GENE
tery calumet fapsrs please copy
MAJ t0 aged 7s. be-
loved fsthsr % Nrs Charles War
zen Mrs Fred r. Lar1elere Mrs
W " ne0aian and Anna Funeral
from lafe residence 80 lay 81
Monday 81 7 - q m and 81 to-
.eph's church a. o'clock Inter
msnt Ne Elliott cenetery via la
Bell funeral car.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-21

CENTRAL gTCEAgE Co. moving.
to- vans Tor suburban unsina.
Phone Cadillac eb
ACME Storage Hamraltn warehouse.
PARTY MOVINa 20 Caufarn raa
rent rlTr Ot car CFurrAi htnrags
g.. CtltiRc ~
The Detroit times., 1917-05-21

OPENING SALE OF BERRY PARK,
SUNDAY. MAY 20. 1917

OPENING SALE OF BERRY PARK,
SUNDAY, MAY 20, 1917
POstTtVELY
40 VIDE WITH REAsoNAHLE RESTRICTIONS AID AT IN
0-TO-$42O00
AND STREETS GRADED iTStI1Ti55 lI1i51 L, u It+Sl rI1gEs
PR D.
EVERY PURCHASER s. PER MONTH ~ liL. PAL FOR ANY LOT
I
=.
CoNvfNGENtEs AvAtIABLE TO AEEHY PARK LsiDE>rS WITH
ALONG FORD HIGHWAY DURING TIE
/ WHICH TT rs OFFERED THE
FORD MOTOR 90 AND
THE
Ask WITH OrHERS II
OFFER
300 LESS THAN PRICES IMMEDIATE VICINITY
8
A
RIVER AND THE NItsI GRAND BE 'l1
sGNs BERRY PARK 1T lot WAIT 10 ,st BE YOUR
MAIN 2s26 RfrN1
The Detroit times., 1917-05-21

Scar Brighton old buildings. GOOD
land. en rnds on nice lake Sell
easy farms or frade MAIONEY-
CAMPBELL, REALTY Co. 500 Free
Press BLDG
The Detroit times., 1917-05-21

on charge that Charles "
tailor az No 233 Russellst.. tricked
bis wife into believing that he was
starting a divorce suit Just for a
bluT" got a decree without her
knowing n and then married an
other woman. Judge Hosmer Satur
day morning issued an order
against Sansone to show why an
attachment shouldn't issue Tho
order is retprnable juno q
The Detroit times., 1917-05-21
NO FEE CHARGED.
EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION
OF DETROIT
So BAGLEY AVE.

STOCK SATEsMEN- $500 O00 Of sq5
cumulative preferred stock. one
share of common allotted 20 each
share of preferred purchased Par
value OF both SIC, nom -assesEable
In the greatest invention of Am
erica a new composing and line
casting machine which will be sold
for half the price ~ the other ma
chimes now IN use High grade
stock saiesmen who can finance
themselves will secure rich and
quick commissions n possible
gve or send references and re-
ceive contract. prospectuseE sales
mans kit data. etc. Cade Manu-
featuring COMPANY shelby. y c..
T.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-21

The National Society Sons Of the
American Revolution has called on
its annual convention. which vas 70
have met today ~ Nashville. be
cause attendance might "inierfere
win The preparations Of members
~ serve their country
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
UNIFORM INSURANCE RATES
 FOR MEN IN WAR SERVICE
Burton Mansfield to Bring Matter Be- l fore National Association.

Hartford, Conn.,. April 23.-Burton Mansfield, state insurance commission CT, today. as chairman, called meet ing of tEe committee on uniform war service of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, at Hotel As- tor, New York city, for Friday, April 27, at D. m. The meetings object will be to take up the matter of uI;i- form rates of insurance for men who respond to the call for war service. Mir. Mansfield states that at present his life insurance companies are formu- Hating different, and varying policies, and the committee will try to have thfm, as well as fraternaI insurance companies treat all soldier policy hold CTS in a uniform way in the matter of insurance during the period of the war.
 Inc National Association named the committee which is made up Of the commissioners of Virginia, Iowa, Wis consin. Michigan and Connecticut. All life insurance and fraternaI insurance companies are invited to have repre- sentatives at the meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24

day afternoon while fheeHng his cart through the western section of the town One wheel became loose and before he discovered the missing nut the wheel came off and The cart fell to the ground. spilling the contents in all directions.
 William Rooney spent the week end with Bridgeport friends.
 Beat Club Planned.
 Local young men are planning to form a boat club.
 A number of Baltic people are hay ing their cottages at different beaches remodeled.
 Mrs. John H. Brown and daughter Stella and son HoE-sd motored to Hartford Sunday in =. Browns ma chine.
 Mrs. Hugh Miller of Perth Amboy. N. J, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Deiwin s. Martin.
 Saturday evening about 6.4o the owner of an automobile accompanied by a bulldog, stopped his car on lower Main street. 4 bulldog owned by a ieea1 man and considered some fighter put in an appearance. The out of town dog Jumped from his seat in the ma chine and started something. A fierce battle ensued- The local dog tore away from his opponents grasp and firmly setting his teeth in the other dogs neck caused him to yelp for his master The owner of the out of town dog succeeded in saving his canine from being torn to pieces by the local bull
 John Kennedy of Waterbury is spending few days in town.
 Misses Olga Johnson and F'reda Schmidt were Providence visitors on Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
WEDDING.
Gauvin-Borin.

Harvey Gauvin and Miss Jennie Bonin, both of Plainfie.d. were united in marriage at 1.S0 o'clock Monday morning in St. Johns church by Rev. William A Keefe. The witnesses were Joseph Gauvin of Taftville uncle of the groom, and Oliver Bonin. father of the bride The bride was gowned in white and carried white carnations. A breakfast was served at the home of the bride at 9 o'clock. The couple left late Monday evening to visit cities in Connecticut and upon their return will reside in Plainfield. where the groom is employed Guests at the wedding reception at o'clock Monday evening were Mir. and Mrs. Xavier St. Jean of Jewett City Miss Hattie Baker Of Jewett City. Oliver Bonin of Moosup. Uirich Gilbro of Wi1limantic, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Belisle, MT. and Mrs. Peter BeHsie, Miss Teresa ReyHo and John Mcdonald, all of P1ainheId-
 Mrs Joseph Mccarthy and daughter Catherine of Jewett City were visitors at Mrs James Burby's Sunday.
 Misses Flora Holmes, Lucy Blair and Della Jodoin of Wiliimantic were Sun day visitors here
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
SENIORS WIN
In IntercIass Track Meet Held Mon
 day]Five Events.

An interclass track meet of the Wfndham High School was held Mon day afternoon, the Seniors winning over their nearest opponents by Is points Only five events were run off because of rain. The order in the mile was Peterson. McQuade. Cascio, Healy, all except the first being Sem icrs- For the shot, Pickett, Senior; Costello, junior: Kenyon, Sophomore; Sumner, Freshman For the hundred yard, Gager. Senior; Clifford, Sopho-
 more. Cascio, Senior: Sumner, fresh man. The broad jump order of run nings was: Costello, junior: Kenyon, sophomore; Hughes, senior: CaScio, senior. The finish of the 20 was ra- ther close, and resulted in the follow ing runners: Costello, junior. Kenyon, sophomore; Gager. senior; Bowen, senior.
 The total points were as follows: Seniors S4, Juniors 19. Sophomores II, Freshmen 2.
 No records were broken but Mana ger McQuade expects to put up good team in the track meets to be held by Windham this summer The rest of the events will be run of as soon as the weather and condition of the park permit.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
RED CROSS BANNER
 FROM NORMAL SCHOOL GLASS
Flung to the Breeze From Chamber of Commerce Rooms Membership

Membership of the membership and enrolment committee Of the local branch of the Red Cross society were busy all day Monday going over plans for the membership campaign that win be carried on in earnest soon- From one of the windows of the chamber of commerce rooms on Main street. which is the headquarters of the so- ciety during the campaign was hung a large red cross banner Monday. This banner was donated by class Of the normal school who did all of the work on it.
 A campaign committee has been ap- pointed to help in the work that will probably start Wednesday, morning. The committee is as follows: Mayor D. P. Dunn, Rev. Charles J. Lemieux, J. F. Sullivan. pr. l.. I. Mason, Frank Larrabee. Henry T. Burr. F. s. Hills, Emil Bernet. Joseph Riordan. A N. Vaughn. A. c. Andrew, George Graves, c. H. Caswell. c. c. Jones. Rev. Yer non W. Cooke, Rev. R. S. Moore, Hen ry Fryer. Andrew J. Doux, A. C.. Scripture, Kenneth B. Mi1fett, S. B.. Doolittle, w. 4. Arnold, Loren C. Cliff ford, Rev. Sinclair Grimstead, Rev. J. B. Wallace.
 The civilian relief committee is made up of Miss Nancy Austin. chair man, Grace Ottenheimer, Marion Niles. Carrie Stiles and E. P. Ches- bro.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24

planning for a separate peace, the des- patch said the revolution would eXpe- dite the defeat of Germany and the establishment of a permanent peace.
 The recognition accorded the new government by tine United States gave announcement and help to the council of ministers and their supporters, the department was informed.
 No people, according to the report, SO circurnBtanced ever have made greater sacrifices for freedom than the Russians and they fully realize that a separate peace would lose for them ali they have gained.
 The American form of Hcverumenf has been taken as the model of the Russian people and the actiOn of the United States has infused in them con fident spirit and irnbued them with A drm determination.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24

a seph's church by Rev J. A. Dooley of South Coventry. The bearef1 were John and William Keirans. Thofnaa and Maurice Kelley, John and Thom- as Daley. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Diego San Philippe.
 The funeral of Diego San Fiilippo. the infant son of MT. and-Mrs. Tony San Ff1lippo, was held from the home Of hts parents at 30 Schoolhouse lane, Monday Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Miss Catherine Murphy.
 The funeral of Miss Catherine Mur- phy was held from the home of her sister, Mrs. Thomas Grady. on Lew iston avenue Monday morning at S-So o'clock Requiem high mass was sung in St Joseph,s church at g o'clock by J. A. Sullivan Burial was In St Jo- seph's cemetery, the bearers being John Maxwell, Daniel Mccarthy, Ed ward and William Grady.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
BALTIC
Enjoyable Birthday Party-Youne Men Talk of Forming Boat CIub-Briefs and Personals.

Saturday afternoon from 3.30 until o'clock a party was held at the home Of MT. and Mrs Harry Massey on Depot Hill to celebrate the eighth birthday of their son Charles Supper was served ito IS of his friends, after which games were played, Rena Croni1 and Norman Collins winning the prizes in the peanut hunt and Ellen Erickson ming the tail on the donkey. Plano solos were played by Ada Ashworth Lillian Stafford, Nellie Bailey and Ethel Kay. A trio was played by Agnes Cronin. piano, Rena Cronin, violin, and Norman Collins, cornet fruit were passed. around Master Massey received a number of presents. The guests were Misses Ada Ashworth, Lillian Stafford, Nellie Bailey, Ellen Agnes Cronin. Irena Chadwick, Lillian Barnes, Florence Barnes, also Theo- dore Bamford, Earl Phillips, James Cronin. Norman Collins, Albert Brick son, Eddie Ashworth- Mrs Massey was assisted by Misses Mary Cronin. Alice Cronin and Nellie Ashworth. A beautiful birthday cake with eight candles adorned the table The cake was made by Wilfred Houghton.
 News in General.
 Patrick Murphy was a Sunday visit or in New London.
 MT ana ATS- M h. OOndQ0e ana family spent Sunday at their cottage at Ocean Beach.
 George Roy was a Sunday visitor in Providence.
 Norman Soule of New Haven was in town Sunday
 Edward Farrell, Jr, passed Sunday with Quaker Hill friends.
 A new fence has been built In front of C. F. Charon's residence on High street.
 A number Of out of town motor and shoot around corners and run past avenues at about 35 miles an hour One local young lady recently received a shower Of mud from a motorcycle as it dashed through lower Main street.
 Harry AmeS spent the week end at his home in Pascoag
 Joseph H. Buteau entertained Sun day Fred Chappen of Trenton, N. J, and P. F. Davis Of Manchester, N H. society plan to stage Oak Farm at Scotland.
 Bouquets of trailing arbutus were brought into town Sunday by people who had strolIed in the woods
 Cornelius Healey of High street vis- tied Hartford friends Sunday.
 Jacob Sautter of GIasgo spent Sum day at his home on Little Flats.
 F. ChIneaa of GlaSgo was Sunday visitor in Baltic
 Miss Charlotte Bradford of Worces-
 J. J. Britt Of Worcester is spending a few days with T. J. Burke of High street
 Bill Lasche was week end visitor in Westerly
 A vendor met with an accident Sum
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
WEDDING.
AndersonAkeIley.

The marriage of Miss Catherine He- ten Kelley, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John J. Kelley and Charles William Anderson, of this city. formerly of Webster, Mass. took place in St. Jo- seph's church at s o'clock Monday morning. Rev. T. F. Ramon off1ciated at the ceremony and sang the nuptial mass Miss Mary Kelley and William D. Kelley, sister and brother of the bride, attended the couple. Special music was sung during the service, which was attended by many friends and relatives.
 A breakfast was served at the home of the brides parents at 1oe Chapman street, after the ceremony at the church. The bride received many handsome gifts After short we'd ding trip MT. and Mrs. Anderson will reside on Lewiston avenue, this city,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
SUGGESTIONS FOR
 FINANCING THE WAR To be Submitted to Members of Cham ber of Commerce of United States.

Washington, April B. Suggestions for financing the war. drawn up by a committee of the Chamber of Com merce of the United States. are about to be submitted to a referendum of the members.
 Suggestions for raising revenue are: increasing individual income taxes through superior taxes and lowering of exemptions: additions to the pres ent excise profits tax; an increase of 50 per cent, in the first class postage rates; stamp taxes to bring in ap- proximateiy $1o0, ,000. 900: excise taxes on list of articles of luxury and gen. eral use; decrease the amount of ex- emption of the capital stock tax from S99, ,999, to S24, ,999.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
NO BEANS FOR SEED
 IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY
County committee on Food Resources
 Find None in Market

Bridgeport, Conn, April 23-There are absolutely no beans in the market for use as seed. buyers have reported to the Fairfield County Committee on food resources. The committee an- nounced today that it had secured enough seed, except beens. to plant about five thousand acres and that this seed would be distributed in small quantities at cost.
 In answer to the committees pre- liminary call for $25,000 it was an uounced today that Stamford and Bridgeport already have subscribed s10, 900 and the rest of the county still is to be heard from.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
Home euard priU .t Armorv.

As the local Home Guard has grown too large to hold drills in the Town hall Captain Frank P. Fenton has made arrangements whereby the state armory on Pleasant street will be open for the organization on drill nights. The company has been increased to seventy members and all are very en- thusiaStic over the work Tonight will be the second drill night for the com pany and it is hoped to start the drill promptly at o'clock It is probable that the non commissioned officers will be named at tonight'S drill.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
OBITUARY.
Mrs. EIiza L.rkin stedman

Ths death of Mrs. Eliza Larkin Stedman. 74, occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs Henry E. Card, in South Windhan1, Sunday night, after a lengthy illness Mrs. Stedman was born in South Kingston, R l., in 1912, the daughter of William and Lucy Mo- rey IarSin. The greater part of her life was spent in Lebanon She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Card of South Windham and Mrs. Henry Keller of Hartford a brother. Bradford Lar kin of this city. and a son, Joseph Stedmaa of Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
GOULD RESIGNS FROM
 TEXAS ( PACIFIC ROAD
Both ss President and Chairman cf
 the Board of Directors.

New York, April 2s.-George ]. Gould resigned today as president and chairman Of the board of directors Of Texas and Pacific Railway company.
 At Mr. GouId's suggestion the board elected the following officers: Chair born: president, J. L.. Lancaster; vice president, Kingdom Gould: members Of executive committee: William Church Osborn, Kingdom Gould, Dun levy Miibank, Norman S. MeIdrum and Finley T. Shepard.
 MT. Osborn has been prominently identified with the road for several
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
VOTING STRENGTH OF
 WOMEN NOW s,557 ,sos
Annoureement Made by the Leslie
 Woman Suffrage Commission.

New York, April 23-with Nebras- ka added to the suffrage column, it was announced here tonight by the Leslie woman suffrage commission, the total voting strength of women in the United States is now 8,557, ,30S.
 "Of the forty-one legislatures that have convened, or are scheduled to ble action; seven have passed presi- dent suffrage; five have passed muni- cipaI suffrage measures; six have passed constitutional amendment Ynea snres" |"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
Chairman of New Haven Cleanup
 Week.

At New Haven Monday morning nearly 15,000 boys. each displaying a button bearing the legend. I'm for a Clean New Haven," and acting under about 40 captains. to each of whom a district has been assigned, with lieu tenants in charge of sub-districts, started out on their annual tour of inspection of premises to discover and report 10 the board of health. not later than next Saturday, the places which ought to be cleaned up.
 In an address Friday afternoon at
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24

Hartford.-Mr and Mrs. William E. Tanning of Pennington avenue. West Hartford, had as their guest, during her stay in this city. Mrs. Gretchen Morris Gantvoort. the soioist at the Choral Club concert. They also eii. tertained at dinner at the Hotel Bond in her honor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
THROUGHOUT
 SOUTHERN SWITZERLAND Scores of Persons Have Perished- Cattle and Buildings Buried.

Berne, Switzerland. April g, via Paris, 400 p. m-Scores of persons have perished and a large number of cattle and many buildings have been buried under unprecedented avaIancfes throughout southern Switzerland dur ing the last few days. Int St. Got thard and the Simpfon railway lines have been repeatedly blocked. Anxiety has been felt that the ayalanches may be followed by devastating foods when the thaw sets in.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
GOVERNMENT IN CONTROL
 OF GERMAN MUNITIONS FACTORY
Ordered WorIornen to Return to WoP3s Under Penalty Of Being Pet in Army.

Copenhagen. April 23, via London, 5.30 p. m.--The German military au- thorities have taken control of the German weapon and munitions factory the last important munitions plant fn Berlin whose employees remained on strike. They ordered the worlSmen t0 return to work immediately, stating that unless they did so they would bs mobilized and compelled to work at soldiers wages. This ended the strike. The plant is a large producer of rifles and cartridges.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-24
New Fire Truck Soon.

WiIlimantic's new fire truck is on its way to this city. Mayor Daniel P. Dunn has received word that the ap- paratus has been shipped from the factory and ought to be in this city at an early date. The truck was not due until July 1 but the early appear ance of the automobile is very well
 come to the city fathers at this time.