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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24
ADJUSTMENTS
Boxers Wife Induces Him to
Once More Try for Ring Fame

II am tickled to death that
Frank is going to take up boxing
once more. For l know that he
win be safe now from physical in
jury. Ever since he went back
to the woods / have been fearful of
an accident. want Frank to
make good in the ring, SO that he
will keep away from the danger
GUS work that he has always fol-
lowed"
Mrs. Frank Farmer, the year
old bride of Tacoma's we'll known
legger-boxer, isn't bit sorry that
her husband is resuming his ring
career. In fact, she is tickled to
death over 1t, and is doing every
thing she can to put Frank in con-
dition so that he can beat Chef
Mcintyre when the two heavy
weights meet in Thanksgiving
nights smoker.
Farmer has been persuaded by
his wife to give up logging and
to try for a cleanup in the boxing
ring. Even II he should fail to
beat Mcintyre, his wife insists that
she will continue putting him thru
his training PAGES until he is
top notcher.
Mrs. Farmer became ring man.
ager of her husband shortly after
they were married. She Is ath-
letic and strong, so 1t wasn't at
all difficult for her to get accus-
toned to putting on the gloves and
going four fast rounds with the
big fellow. She even got SO pro-
ficient that Farmer had to extend
himself before he could touch her.
Under his wife's management
Farmer defeated Pat Dorian and
AL Ross in Tacoma last spring.
When the boxing game died out
for the summer, he returned to the
mountains, where he has been
earning big money with a peavie
ever since. He hadn't really in
tended to return to the canvas
ring again, but his wife's fear of
an accident among the big trees
has finally prevailed upon him to
keep step into the resined shoes
once more and go after the big
fellows.
Franks work in the woods
hasn't kept him physically fit for
fighting" wrote Mrs. Farmer to-
day. But he has quit work and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24
Knocks Madden
Out In Second

PORTLAND. Or, Nov. "a. -
Lloyd Madden, Seattle lightweight.
staged a surprise at last nights
boxing show here when he did a
spread-eagle to the mat in the
second round after Ted Gilbert OF
Bend had popped him on the chin.
Madden Topped into the land of
rod and stayed there for several
minutes.
Alex Trambitas, sensational 16-
yenf-old boxer, easily defeated
Muff Bronson. He gave Bronson
= boxing lesson that he won't for
xez In many day. Harry Ander-
son Of Seattle and Peter Mitchie
vent six fast rounds to a draw.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24
SPORTS
TACOMA BOYS AT
FORT PLAY HERE

Altho the officers football team
of the 362nd regiment at Camp
Lewis weighs an average of $50
pounds, and the Fort Flagler team
OF Tacoma boys averages 16S, 1t
was predicted today that the ar
tillerymen's unlimited amount of
Pep would easily overcome the diff
ference In weights when the two
squads lined up in the Stadium.
The game was scheduled for $3.50.
Fort Flagler's football team ar
rived yesterday In time for two
hours practice in the Stadium.
More than half the boys are form
or Tacoma players; and the team
looked unusually fast. About 100
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24
"The Flame" Is
Big Production

Tales of adventure, strange
lands with tropic scenes and seas,
rites and customs of another day,
and underneath it all such a tale
as makes the red blood thrill have
gone to making of THE Flame"
which Richard Walton Tully is to
present at the Tacoma theater
soon. Mr.. Tully is not unfamiliar
with the welding together of such
elements into an entertaining
play, for he gave to our stage
1.-THE Bird of Paradise" and
Omar, the Tentmaker." 1t is
said that in 1.-THE Flame" he has
once again scored in producing
such a play as has a wide appeal
to all classes of playgoers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24
!; f!f'faF9RI
1l6A[IER

Joe Benjamin has been matched
in Portland for a six round go
with frankie Malone December z.
Malone is one of the fastest young
sters on the coast. He was given
a decision over Eddie Campi at
Oakland recently.
Dick Hill, we'll known Tacoma
athlete, has sent us card from
Camp Mills, Hampstead, N. ",
where he is stationed with the
116th engineers.
Dick says army life is great
stuff, only it's beginning to get
awfully cold on the Atlantic coast.
On a recent 48-hour leave of abb
sence, the young Tacoman jour
neyed to New York city, where he
took In all the sights, including
some OF the latest Broadway
shows, miss 1917" "Ziegfeld's
Follies," "Chin Chin Chow" and
Here Comes the Bride"
Portland promoters are trying
to bring Battling Ortega to the
Rose City for bout with AL Som
mers. Sommers meets Val Sontae
in Seattle Tuesday night.
o o q
Chef Neff has started ON a coast
tour, leaving for Los Angeles this
week. He hopes to get a match
with Monk Fowler, the lightweight
who has been knocking 'em all
cold.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24
PAUL STEELE Is
NAMED ASSISTANT
TO MIKE GIBBONS

rooters from Fort Flagler arrived
today. Mothers OF the Tacoma
soldiers are giving a dance at the
Elks' temple tonight in their
honor.
The teams lined up this after
noon as follows:
Fort Flagler: Beymer, lie;
Butcher, It; Brown, lg; Pringle
(captO G; Algyer, re-; Kiefaber,
TT; Geiger, re;-Bushnell, OBJ;
Shields, In; Nelson, rh; Elliott, fb.
362nd infantry officers: Duerr,
re; Thorp, TT; Tullef, rg; Russell
(capt.), G.; Sewell. lg; Campbell,
It; Gard, lie; Kapple, OBJ; Angus,
RI; McLain, III; Bell, fb.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24
Ban Johnson
Gets Support
And RebuffS
(UnIted Press Leased wire.)


NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Ban
Johnson gained one supporter and
suffered the addition of more foes
today, following his suggestion
for special baseball exemptions
from army service.
President Baker of the Phila-
delphia National league club took
a smash at Johnson's scheme,
while his contemporary, Connie
Mack, manager of the Athletics,
defended Johnson.
There has been altogether too
much calamity bowling from the
baseball people," said Baker.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24

ers in the game.
Last Sunday the Tacoma
boy started out with Gibbons
on O 1O-days' boxing tour of
Iowa, to raise funds for new
gymnasium. So important Is
the crusade, that Steele's fur
Tough was personally signed
by the commanding general
of the division.
Mike Gibbons has taken a keer
fancy to Paul Steele, and is Civ
ing the Tacoma boy the benefit Of
all his ring knowledge. Attic
Paul enlisted to help win the war
he is incidentally getting some
boxing training of a character thai
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24

Winnifred Gilrain has gathered
about her a corps of beautiful bal
let dancers whom she calls her
back to nature girls" They will
be the headlineH on the new bill
opening at Paniages Monday aft
ernoon. Miss Gilrain and her tai
ented associates have a program
Of classical and modern dances
with touch of nature in all of
them.
Harry Jolson is coming to tickle
Tacomans with his burlesque trav-
elouge which he calls Nellie BLY,
outdone." His travesty on grand
opera is another of his favorlte
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24

he could never buy.
Steele appeared in the main
event of smoker last week, box
ing a 10-round draw with Billy
Roach, champion of the Mexican
border. Roach was a weller, but
Paul made no objection to the diff
ference in weights. 1t was all
Steele's match until the sixth,
when he hurt his hand. From
then until the finish he fought on
his nerve, using only his left hand
for the punches. And at that, he
held the heavier boy even for the
last three rounds. There were
5000 spectators at the smoker,
and Steele received a tremendous
ovation for his gameness.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24
Expect Easy
Indian Game

Players on the 91st division all
cantonment football team expected
no difficulty in defeating the
Chemawa Indian team from Ore
gon when the elevens met on the
cantonment field this afternoon.
Altho the Indians have played
some fast games this year ana
won from good teams, the army
boys believe that their recent
training has put them head and
shoulders above any other foot
lall team on the coast.
With a few minor changes. tie
army team is now in better con-
dition than at any time since 1t
was formed. The game is sched-
uled for $3.50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24
PAUL STEELE is ASSISTING GIBBONS
TRAIN FIGHTERS AT IOWA CANT0NMENT

Paul Steele, popular Taco
ma athlete, who enlisted in
the medical corps when the
u. s. first declared war, has
been appointed chief assistant
to Mike Gibbons, boxing in
structOr at Camp Dodge,
Iowa, according to newspa-
pers received in Tacoma.
Steele has already made a rec
ord for himself by his boxing, and
in the short time he has been al
the Iowa cantonment he has an
nexed the lightweight champion.
ship of the 8Sth division of the
national army, and has won recog-
milton from some of the best box.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24
Star of Hell Morgan's Girl Is
Featured In Virile Drama. Paw Me-

"Pay Me-" which comes to the
Apollo Sunday, stars Dorothy
Phillips, who sprang into fame in
the lea1ing role of Hell Morgan s
Girl" a year ago, and is now one
of the most popular stars before
the public.
"Pay Me" is filled with red
blooded swing and dash. From
the moment of the tragedy that
sets in motion the chain of events
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24
BAT NELSON
WOULD help

UNITED Press Leased Wire.)
DES MONIES, Iowa, Nov.
3.-Battling Nelson this aft
ernoOn wired President Will
son, offering his services as
an athletic instructor In the
environments.
ANY sucker who won't
fight for his country should
be sent to Germany and made
to fight against it," Bat
said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24
M'KENNA STAGES
SMOKER TONIGHT

The busy sawmill town of !
McKenna will stage its sec I
ond boxing smoker of the Z
season tonight, with six four I
round bouts on the card.
Camp Lewis boxers and (
local talent predominant. The I
card follows: Bud Starr,
San Francisco, VS.. George !
Dillon, Camp Lewis; Waiter I
POrsch, Roy, vs.. Young VOL I
CAST, Camp Lewis; Gilly ,
Lopez VS.. Battling Bravo, I
Camp Lewis; frankie Ma :
thews VS.. Kid Frender, Camp {
Lewis; Ralph Longmire,
Yelm, VS.. Jimmy Ford, Camp
Lewis; Barney Gregoff VS..
Chuck O'Day, McKenna.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24

that develops in the play, up to the
instant that Hal Curtis reappears
before killer" White to exact
reparation, one is caught in the
grip of a terrific sweep of human
emotions.
The fight scene, the burning of
the Nugget saloon, the killing of
Killer" White-these are only a
few of the dramatic elements in
the play.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24
Boys
Mother Dies

ST. PAUL, Nov. 24.-After an
illness of three weeks, Mrs n
Gibbons, aged 66, mother Of Mike
and Tommy Gibbons, died yester-
day from pneumonia. Burial will
be Monday morning.
Mike Gibbons is now boxing
instructor in the national army at
Camp Dodge, Iowa. The brothers
were at their mothers bedside at
the end.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24

offerings.
Harry Usher wrote the inimit-
able little satire, "A Breeze That
Blew" which the Doris Lestcr
Trio will present on the new bill.
1t tells the story of travelling
salesman who found himself en-
gagged to two women at one time.
The Strand Trio, made up Of
male vocalists, has repertoire OF
new songs not heard before in the
west.
The Four Casters, men, will
close the show with fine exhibi-
ton of lofty casting. Pedrini and
his two monkeys have an act that
the Riddles will like.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24

the truth for a certain period, but
before half the allotted time has
elapsed, he has created havoc
among his friends and associates,
all in a funny way. Max Figman,
foremost comedian, is
surrounded by a New York cast,
seldom IL ever seen in comedy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24
Open Pools to
Camp Soldiers

Soldiers at Camp Lewis can en-
Joy the Stadium high school swim
ming pools without charge here
after. The school officials have
TO throw open the pools
every Saturday from 3 to $3.50
p. m. There. will be instructors in
charge who will give free swim
ming lessons to those who seek
them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24

l have started his training. I'm
going to have him in fine shape
for the fight next week.
II am the only training partner
that Frank has. But | am able to
box with him, and / go on long
runs in the hills with him each
day. His wind is perfect and all
he needs is a little loosening of
few muscles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24

We haven't heard from
Fred Fulton for so long that
we've begun to think he's
gone back to plastering,
where he belongs.
o o O
SOMEONE ASKS US WHAT
HAS HAPPENED TO THE LIT
TIE GERMAN BAND THAT
USED TO MAKE REGULAR
VISITS TO TACOMA. ALL DATES
CANCELLED; POOR ATTEND
ANCE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24

II am sure he can beat McIn-
tyre, even tho he hasn't had the
benefit Of continuous gymnasium
training. If he shouldn't beat
him, it will mean that / will keep
right on improving him until lie
can go after any of them In his
class. I'm going to keep Frank
in the ring, and away from those
terrible woods II l possibly can. I"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24

comedies, "A Bedroom Blunder,"
is also on the bill.
Little Sara, the role portrayed
by Miss Pickford, is similar to that
of Rebecca. A novelty in the story
is dip into the arabian Nights"
and the story of Ali Bahia.
Charles Murray and Mary Thur.
man are starred in "A Bedroom
Blunder," which is said to be fun
nier than even Sennetts famous
keystone farces.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24
LEADING PLAYERS

Morgiana ....... Mary PickfOrd
Captain Crewe >. Norman Kerry
Miss Minchin, Katherine Griffith
Cassin ....... Theodore Roberts
A big feature bill will be offer
ed at the Colonial Sunday. Mary
Pickford is presented in THE
Little Princess" her latest Art
craft production, and the first of
the new Mack Sennett Paramount
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-24

We have q bunch that when
army surgeons turned down
Wladel< Zbyszko ON account of q
bad ear, they had in mind the en-
pense the government would be
put to when 1t came to feeding
him.
O o O
WE NEVER SAUSAGE CUT
UPS AS THOSE BUTCHERS
WHO ARE THREATENING TO
STRIKE.
New York boxers will mi
crate to Connecticut now that
boxing is killed In New York,
says q dispatch. And Con-
necticut used to be such
nice state to live I'm.
q o q
After making his notorious
crack about asking exemption for
major league ball players, Ban
Johnson should now suggest that
all German pinochle players in
America be placed on a pension.
20 q
. . o o o o o q @ . o O o = .
. A GOOD PLASTERER @
-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
Local Branch Of
Needlework Guild
Progresses Fast

Honolulu branch of the Needlework
Guild of America reports that steady
progress is being made. Already, more
than 1000 garments for Honolulus
poor are assured and there are yet
six months for gaining adherents. Two
Few articles once q year, for nah,
woman or child. secure membership.
The organizer, Mrs. John Wood
Stewart of New York, now in Homo
lulu, in order to meet the sections
presidents, directors and members OF
committees has arranged to do so this
afternoon at o'clock at the iouns
Hotel Roof Garden. Mrs. Stewart
sails On the Great Northern and this
will be farewell for her.
The Hawaiian allied war relief COM
mittee asked Mrs. Stewart to speak
to the workers this morning at 10
o'clock at the committee rooms and
issued an invitation to the general
public. Mrs. Wood represents 100000
workers of the Needlework Guild and
has besides keen interest in the war
relief work in Australia, where she
has lately been to study various forms
of relief and hospital work.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
.OILLANDOWNERS
|. WIN FIRST STEP
IN THEIR FIGHT
Federal Court Denies AppIica.
ton for Injunction in With
draWaI of Lands

Explanation of the sharp rise in the
Price OF Honolulu Oil stock that oc-
CURED more than a week ago comes
in the last papers from the mainland.
when the STOCK rose sharply here the
only explanation, outside oil surmises
as TO compromise with the navy de,
partmenI on the leasing bill, vas that
the Price had risen on the mainiana.
Now 1t appears that action had been
taken by the federal government to
take over Claims and Its molten ion
an injunction was den.ed on march ..
The following despatch, puDlIsned
in the san Francesca Chronicle Ola
March 6, tells OF the acton OF the de.
clsIon on the application for an In.
juncuCn: H..
LOS ANGELES, March DENY
ing the mutton Of the federal attorney
that the court issue an injunction
against the California oil companies
involved i'll the Withdrawal cases
and appoint a receiver to operate the
oil.bearlng lands in question, Federal
Judge BIedsoe today ruled that the
Gil companies should continue to opeE.
ate the Oil lands until final adjudlca'
ton OF the case pending, in when the
government seeks to recover a large
acreage OF California OIL lands IRON
private companies for the use OF the
United states navy. .--
Wants Wells Operated -.... -.
Declaring that he believed that the
interests or all parties would pest be
served by allowing the ol companies
to continue to operate the oil lands,
Judge Bledsoe declared that an an.
junction forbidding further expIoita.
ton OF the oil lands would injure the
value of the lands involved
"A stoppage of the operations for
week almost invariably produces Ii.
! re.tarable injury to the oitEearinG
property because of the infiitIaIlon OF
water into the oil lands, according to
Judge Bledsoe's decision. 1t woGid DC
in the best interests CT the f.nai owner
OF the property, whether the final
owner be the government or the oil
companies, that the oii-bearing proper.
ties continue to be operated by the Oh!
! companies, as they are as we'll quali.
/ fed to operate the oil wells as any
receiver that could be appointed, ac-
eOrd1ng to the decision.
Injunction Il Refused
The motion for an injunction and
the appointment of a receiver was,
therefore, denied, and the cil com.
panies won a step of their legal battle
to retain possession of the land In
order to secure the rights of the gov
eminent in case the oil lands should
be awarded to the government, Judge
Bledsoe ruled that though the com.
panies should continue to operate the
oil wells, they should be required to
give bond, to be renewed yearly In
order that the government may be
guaranteed that it will be paid any
judgment In its favor.
The winner of the withdrawal
cases will be paid the profits derived
from the land while 1t is the subject
of litigation In case Of the refusal
or inability of the oil companies to
give bond Judge Bledsoe declared
that the court would order the Inn
pounding OF the oil obtained from the
premises, or the money derived there
from, or, as last resort, the court
will appoint receiver"
Il
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
PACIFIC
BROAD in SCOPE

II would take very well-trayelled
writer to fully review the Mid-Pa.
cific" Magazine for April-out today
and do it justice, for while Hawaii is
featured, there are articles and stories
from almost every land of the Pacific,
There Is an article on Tasmania, the
South Seas, Japan, China, the Philip.
pines, New Zealand, the North Amer
lean Coast, Central America, Java, and
other Pacific islands.
Chief Of interest, however, are the
Hawaiian articles. L. w. de Yis-Nor-
tons Feeling Pele's Pulse" is perhaps
the most vivid and interesting article
ever written on the Volcano, and tells
of trip down into the arms Of Pele
the fiery goddess Of Kilauea. DR.. E.
S. Goodhue contributes an article en-.
titled The Man in the Malo, mean
ing. of course. the Hawaiian Many
delightful anecdotes, and an insight
into the character Of the natives Is
given. In an article entitled Sandal
wood in Hawaii Prof J. r. Rock
tells of the history and the tragic end
Of this onefime lucrative trade.
And-always of interest there Is
Mrs. Jack London's instalment Of the
Log OF the Shark, which is rapidly
drawing to close.
Waimea Canyon, Kauai. is attractive,
and so Is the 16-page art section, show
ing art views and bits OF Oriental and
native life seen along the line Of the
Oahu Railway.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
MANUFACTURERS
name OWNPRICE

Boats will not stop running to
Hawaii even if we do have war with
Germany" said James E. MacMurray,
wealthy iron and steel man of Chi
cago. this morning. Il am in no par.
ticular hurry to get home"
Mr.. and Mrs. MacMurray have been
stopping at the Young Hotel and are
going home in the Great Northern to-
morrow. The Chicago man had planned
to stay here only a short time, but
traded previous reservations for those
on the Great Northern and would trade
for later ones now il he could gee
what he wanted. ..@
Nsrs. MacMurray, however, has a
different idea about the war situa-
ton and the danger of the high seas
which she expresses in half-humor-
Gus, half-serious manner. -. &.
You can not tell what those Ger
mans will do with their tricky sub
marines" she says. IF We go to war
it would be just like them to dive
under the United States to get out
here to the Pacific instead Of going
round the Horn" - ~. .s,j
AS president of the Acme Steel
Goods Co. of Chicago, which handles
SO or SO thousand tons of rough and
finished iron and steel goods year,
MacMurray is we'll versed in the steel
business and has some interesting &C.
counts Of it now and possible condi.
lions after the war.
When asked what the prices on
steel were now and how 1t Is deter
mined, he laughed.
1T all depends on what We had for
breakfast what we ask and that is
what we get. There is no haggiing
over prices. We name our price and
it is paid. OF course, our expenses of
operation have gone up in proportion.
We do little war business having diff
ficulty enough to supply our regular
trade"
MaeMurray explains that the United
States is now called upon to furnish
not only the fighting world with their
iron and steel, but also the CONNER.
cial world, since the next largest pro-
ducers, England and Germany, and
the smaller ones, Belgium and France,
have been absolutely cut off from fur.
nishing iron and steel to outsiders.
"One mans guess Is as good as an.
others on the after-war proposition, :
he says, land big steel men have dia-
metrically opposite ideas. Some say
prosperity will continue with high
prices for three years after peace is
declared while others hold turning
lose 100000 laborers viii knock all
the props from under prices"
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-15
Maui Industrial
Board Disagrees
With Oahu Plans
Especial Star Bulletin oorr.suondsue.,

WAlLUKU. Maui, March nE-Of
the various amendments in the legis.
lature looking TO changing various
phases Of the workmen's' compensa.
ton law for the territory the recon.
mendations of Maui industrial accident
board, recently made in its annual re.
pert Is of some interest, particularly
as it varies widely from the recon.
nendations made by the Oahu board.
The Maui commissioners believe
that the law would be better admin
istered through a single board, instead
Of board for each county as at pre-
sent. 1t also recommends that the
territory establish a fund to insure
employers in order that the rates of
insurance may be held as low as pos
stole. The board also urges a reduc.
ton of the minimum rate charged by
insurance companies, which under the
old Law are not limited as to rates
at all. and a uniform policy is advo-
Gated. ~
A number of other changes are al.
Vocated hut the foregoing are the
most radical. ~. 49, .