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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-22
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
REACH u. S. TROOPS
II ON FRENCH SOIL
REAL HOLIDAY SPIRIT FELT BY
THE BOYS WHO ARE IN SHELL
RENT FRANCE.
The COLD. FROSTY WEATHER
MAKES COUNTRY APPEAR
SOMEWHAT LIKE HOME.
GIFTS LARGELY or GOOD WARM
WEARAsLEs AND CHOCOLATES
AND TOBACCO.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dee. - Even here in
wartorn France, america has brought
the spirit of the Prince Of Peace with
her staiwart constraining 10 fight,
It's a long. long way back home,
and here in France Iloel Is diferenf
from plain American Christmas, but
the Americans are going to make
their part OF France as near like o
honey Christmas rs they can
The soldiers presents have arrty-
ed. Exigenries Of the weather have
made Il desirable to distribute some
Of them. one whole company OF y
certain regiment Of infantry, Tor IN
stance, gratefully bundled up today Ia
new sweaters and he NETS aud wrist
fets Knitted By i girla' cfib IT Per
kelley. Cal
Came at Right Time.
They come Of an opporttlne mos
ment. It has been cold ana frosty
during the past feS days. Many other
Christmas presents, arriving ahead on
time. found the soldiers to whom they
we're addressed TOO eager just like
small Riddles back home to let then,
stay unopened until Christmas day,
AS a result, there were thousands OF
soldiers today smoking real honest-to-
goodness American cigarettes and
pipes 1ilted with home brands of tc-
bacco. There were other thousands
who munched chocolate candy and
r%aisins. Packages are arriving daily
and from the looks Of things tho
Christmas spirit viii be q continuous
performance for the mex few days.
one thing bothers a good many OF
the soldiers. That is. they won't be-
able to cable thanks on Christmas
gree ings to loved folks back home.
Tell everybody back there said
n spokesman 20 the correspondent
today. that we're awfully sorry. but
we can't cable them. The authorities
have stopped our cables because they
we're afraid they'd clutter up the wires.
Tilos OF US who tried 10 send cables
had our money returned"
Gifts for War Orphans.
A dozen husky orderlies from the
Roosevelt hospital unit went OUT to
day and hewed down a giant Christ
mas tree. They brought Il into a GER
tain big building, propped it up, and
turned IT. v 10 the nurses. On its
great branches viii be hung nun,
dreds OF knitted sweaters and baby
caps for the poyerty-stricken war ors
phans OF their neighborhood.
The nurses themselves have agreed
to give one franc epiece each month
Just as long as the war lasts Tor the
education Of one bright .2-year-oid
French boy whose father decorated
with the wal cross and, the military
medal for great bravery-is nov
helples5ly manned by his wounds.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-22
CAPTAIN PARKS ACTING
MAJOR AT CAMP LEE
Has Four Companies of Negro Il
fantrymen Under Him. 4.


G4Ytarn Joln n. Parks, U. s: r.,
writing from Camp Lee, where he IS
stationed, says he at present is an
acting major with four com.
panies of negro infantrymen under
him. He was commissioned captain
with the understanding thst he was
to be. elevated to a maiorship as
soon as his experience in the new
duties warranted it.
Lieut.. Hannis Held Up For Supplies.
The only word received from FIRST
Lieut.. Herbert f. Hannis, U. S. r.
since he started a week ago for Fort
Riley, Kansas, has been a card say
ing he was being detiined temper
arily at a small town near the camp
on account of supplies.
Lieut.. Beall With 34oth Regiment
A letter received by his home
folks in Hedgesville from Lieut..
Ralph .Beall, U. S. r., yesterday, says
he has been assigned TO service with
Company K, 340tl Regiment, Ctmp
Custer, at Battle Creek, Mich, but
does not state whether the unit is
one Of the regulars or of the national
army. He says he found very cold
weather there, the thermometer rang
ing about II degrees below zero
when he arrived; but his Quarters, he
adds, were as comfortable as was
possible with the means al their di2-
posai.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-22
Increase IN sprina crop.

Indications are that rye produe.
ton win be $4,000. 900 bushels larger
than last years record CROP,
Already steps are being taken for
a large increase in the acreage OF
the spring wheat crop to be planted
next spring.
The Council of National Defense
and Department of Agriculture Off
cials have conferred and will adopt
measures TO insure an adequate labor
supply for painting operations, am
pie supplies OF seed wheat and help
for the harYesls,
The largest spring wheat crop here
tofore was in 1915, when 35l,S54,0 900
bushels were harvested from 19,16i,.
900 acres.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-22
MUCH EVIDENCE
Of ENTHUSIASM
MET BY WORKERS
ON ALL SIDES WORKERS FOR
Red CROSS ARE GIVEN
HEARTY WELCOME.
NAMES ROLLING IN FROM ALL
SECTIONS OF THE CITY TO
HEADQUARTERS.
DRIVE is EXPECTED TO NET
MANY MORE MEMBERS BE
FORE 1T is OVER.

II IS III tue All il IL every AIltIHs
The enthusiasm of the workers and
the ready response to the appeal in
everybody joining the Red Gross As
s%ociation knows no bounds, On all
sides the solicitors ara met with q
hearty welcome aud but very few tx
eeptions, In their noble work of do
ing their part In the great national
agency of mercy.
The names are rolling IN from all
sections OF the city. Rich and poor.
young and Old, employer and empIoye,
all are found scattered through the
list OF names already secured. The
solicitors certainly have accomplish
ed good work In The first few days.
land they are now determined that
ths rra nber shall be bdf ogerrsacbga
So great has been the enthusiasm
and the ready Workers that yesterday
headquarters was depleted OF al sup
plies and material on hand being
used In the canvass. More is expect.
eel today and you are silre to be ap-
preached by one OF the solicitors
who will gladly issue you a receipt
for your years membership Such
a noble work. How can any one who
Is able refuse Che request for d dol
lar? The Red Cross Is one OF the
greatest institutions assisting in the
promulgation OF the war. The Red
Cross daily saves thousands Of Amer
lean lives In irs noble work through.
out the world. II oares4for the wound
ed men IN the armies or our Allies
and returns a large percentage to the
front. Each foreign soldier returned
to the trenches takes the place OF one
OF our boys who win later have to
go. 1t clothes and feeds the families
OF the soldiers in the battle; It is
working for our army and navy; II
IS working for you.
A large and devoted Red Gross
Army OF civilians - q fitting Christ
mas gift 20 our boys in the service.
and will demonstrate to the Kaiser
and his hordes that the American
people are behind the President and
his armies in the field A heart and
a dollar, and the right spirit ard you
are sure 10 contribute. This Is the
giving season. II you do not give
to the Red Cross an your other Civ.
ing viii lack the proper spirit at this
Christmas time.
A mass meeting will be held in
Thornwood hall on Sunday afternoon
at 3.15 O'CLOCK at which time an ora
tor OF rare ability will be present
from Washington aud deliver an adj
dress. Vocal and Instrumental music
win feature the meeting. No admission
will DC charged nor will an Offering be
lifted The object OF tho meeting is
to have all learn of the work being
accomplished by the Red Cross and
TO show YOU the ueed OF your becom.
ing a member and standing BY the
government. Join today.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-22
NOTICE.

All persons having bills against
Berkeley county for road work are
requested TO present them at once
Those having checks in my hands
Tor work will please call, as my term
as Dad engineer expires January L
C h. SHOWERS.
County Road Engineer.
12-1S 10 81 p1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-22
MINORS SPECIALS
FOR CHRISTMAS

Suart of New Crop New Orleans
molasses IF you bring paid .2sc
Fancy Citron csc No
Fancy Orange & Lemon Peel. .25c ID
4'''ey Sun-Maid Raisins. lac pkg.
conserved Cherries soc Id
observed Pineapple ........ soc ID
PsHer Bakers lChocoIate.t 19c cake
Aise Sack Bishops Flour. .$1.35
eap Dark Karo Syrup. .15c
81 other goods rightly priced.
N'u'aant supply of Fresh Vegetables
'u oysters. 12-19-tlf p1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-22
a SUGGESTION.

This year, you want something use
full as well as pleasing A piece OF
china from our large stock will fill
both requirements. Come in and look.
anyhow& KII1MER'S CHINA HALL.
OPP. lutheran church IL 20 1t pl
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-22
FIRST MEETING
HELD TODAY BY
FOOD COMMITTEE
WILL REPORT MERCHANTS WHO
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TtE
PUeLiC
APPROVAL SHOWN OF PLAN OF
THE FOOD ADMINISTRATION
FOR CONSERVATION
WILL STAND FIRMLY 5EHlNE
ANY PLAN TO CURB WASTE
FuLNEsS.

THE first meeting OF the Food Con-
s~eryation Committee for Berkeley
County was held at 10 O'Clock this
morning in the office OF Hon. Gray
Silver chairman The meeting was
attended by the chairman, W. S. Por-
terrified. B%ediugton: A. i. Feitner.
opequon; /. W. Wood. Hedgesyille.
County Agricultural Agent Paul ".
Teal and Alexander Parks. e. X. Sig
Ter and G. a. Miller, the final three
loca, wholesalers, who We're added 10
the committee at the suggestion of
Mr.. Silver.
Make Preliminary Plans.
Preliminary Rs W - meet any ex-
traordinary circumstance were for.
mulated by the committee. and among
other things It was decided 10 act on
behalf of the public so that they
might not be ove~rchanged for necessi,
ties OF life. such as sugar. bread or
other foodstuffs.
viii Report V~iolators.
It was unanimously decided To- in
vessigate firms Who were selling su.
gar or other necessities for a price
not allowed by the Food Administers
lion. Such merchants, ii Martinsbure
has any. will be warned and upon a
second violation viii be reported to
Herbert Hoover, Food Administrator.
To Further Conservation.
1t was the consensus of opinion at
the meeting to assist in the further
;ance of food conservation in Berke-
ley county, and to urge the people
TO follow the voice of Mr.. Hoover and
conserve food The committee also
showed its approval OF "wheatless
days" and -meatless days" such a.
authorized By the Food A%dminfstra-
lion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-22
NEW BARBER SHOP.

we wish TO announce to our pa.
NVAs n friends that we have per
uehtly located our Barber Shop al
~ North Queen ST., next to Gilbert's
Drug Store.
BERKELEY FAIRFAX.
q 10 lw p1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-22
81 Reqistrants Appear.

ZIP to last night 81 registrants had
appeared and had filled out their
qsestionnaires. More ~annsgeed 10.
say and the total by tonight viii no
doubt pass The 100 mark. Up 10 to-
day q total of 500 missionaries had
been matted out under the direction
Of the local board. Indications are
That tomorrow and Saturday will he
busy days for the attorneys because
Of the great number of people from
The county who come here.
Bring Dependents Along.
Registrants who have dependents
are urged to bring them to the court
bouse when filing ont their question
Faires in every case where it is pos
sible. The at orneys Of the Lega Ad-
yisory Board state this should be done
Should Report Soon.
II IS to the benefit of the regis.
trants that they report promptly after
receiving their questionnaires and not
wait for several days. According 10
instructions from Provost Marshal
General CrowdNer each man is given
seven days in which to complete fill.
'hg3out his qu%estionnaire, and any one
toand not having compiled with this
Instruction can be sent to the train
lag camp as first class and not given
4 chance to psead exemption.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-22

Just another reminder that the Mar
tins burg Furniture Company is offer
ing substantial g~iffarplerty OF thsse
and none other. ~
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-22
pARLoR LAMPS.

We have an unusually fine assor'-
ment of PARLOR LAMPS for Xmas
trade. priced from So to S.. See them
al KIItMER'S CHINA HALL. opp.
Lutheran church. IL 20 1t p1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-22

To feel strong. have good appetite
and digestion. sleep soundly aud an
JOY lite. use Burdock Blood Bitters.
tho famous system tonic. Price. 1925.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-22
The PEOPLES TRUST CO.

nave received all of their
1Tnds Of the First and Second
MnEkfY LOANS. Subscrib-
can get delivery now by
1Ssling at the hank.
Il II It pt
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-22
JoANsoN's

Beautifully boxed Candies at 4
wide range of prices help 20 make
Christmas complete for HER. Ks
Pharmacy, W. King ST. - 20 81 pI
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-22
MANICURE SETS

Are appreciated Gifts. and our
stock IS yet large. K's Pharmaey.
w. King st. u 20 81 p1
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-22
CIGARS o HIM

bought from our large stock viii be-
appreciated Ks Pharmacy. w. King
st. II 20 IT ptI
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-22
GIFTS FOR MiLAoY

ivory Sets in colors Of Whits slla
and Pink make most acceptable
gifts for milady Ka PharmseE, W.
King 81. - 20 ct ri
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-22
vii Meet Tonight.

Ryneal Hose Company No. ] will
meet at s O'Clock tonight in the fire
mems hall FOR drill practice.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-22
INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED
TO PREPARE FOR SECOND
FIGHTY-ONE REGISTRANTSI
APPEAR WITH THEIR
QUESTIONABLE,
LEGAL ADVISORY BOARD
URGES MEN TO REPORTl
SOON AS POSSIBLE.

This afternoon the work OF class.
living the registrants who have al
ready appeared before The Local
Draft Board and have flied out their
Qaestionnaires was begun. It will be
several days before enough men are
classified in the first class 10 warrant
an examination being held according
70 authentic Information today
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-22
Dry Weather One Cause.

An area OF more than Al, 1000, 00e
acres was the mark set by the gov.
eminent for farmers TO plant to win
ter wheat this fall but the December
canvass shows that 42,I70,009 acres
We're sown. The farmers did their
best, Department of Agriculture Off
cials say, but conditions We're. against
them. ..
The very dry weather in most ot
the winter wheat belt was a large
drawback. while late harvest of 9th
er crops and shortage OF farm help
were contributing causes for the
failure.
Should the winter wheat crop ma.
ture to $40, o00, 200 bushels. as forecast
yesterday, it would be the third larg-
est of record, being exceeded only
by the crops OF 1914 and 1915. Gov
eminent officials had figured on hay.
ing a winter wheat production Of
672 600, 600 bushels, but yesterdays
forecast indicates that it will fall
1872, 000, 900 bushels short OF that fig
IRE
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-12-22
WINTER WHEAT IS
MAKING POOR START
FOR AVERAGE CROP
DRY WEATHER ABOUT SEEDING
TIME IN MANY SECTIONS
LARGELY RESPONSIBLE.
GOVERNMENT PLANS FOR Bill.
LioN5USHEL CROP TO HELP
FEED ALLIES GONE
WILL TURN NOW TO SPRING
CROP, WHICH CAN BE GROWN
IN SOME AREAS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Goyern.
ment plans for a 1000. 900. 900 bushel
wheat crop next year 10 hep the
United States iced It's allies have re
ceived a setback. Ii was disclosed
yesterday by the December crop re.
port of the Department OF Agriculture
that while winter wheat was planted
on the largest acreage ever wi 10
that cereal, it's condition on Deem
Der / was the lowest on record for
that date.
A winter crop Of 500 0 900 BUSH
els was forecast by the bureau OF
crop estimators. The actual produc-
ton will re greater or less than that
quantity according as conditions
h~ereattef are Better or. worse Than
average. Through a great spring
crop it sill is hoped to bring the
years total to somewhere near the
billion mark.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-30
He Finally won out.

"Cordelia," cried the oenamored
young man, II love you, and would 60
10. the ends Of stheJearth for you."'
"Oh, no, youss wouldn't James," re-
'orted the sweet girl graduate. 1.-THE
earth as YOU call 1t, is round like q
bah. and therefore it has no end"
"Yes, I know that,n eontinuetl the
e. y. m. But what l meant was that
1wUuld do anything to please you. All!
dearest, il You only, knew the aching
void"
Now, / am surprised, James," In
terrupted the SIG. &. Mature abhors
a vactlum, therefore there can be no
such things as . void i but admitting
that there could be such. a,thing, how
could the void you speak Of be void
II there was an ache, In it7"
"Oh, well" rejoineti the young man.
"at least I've got cash and property to
the amount Of 800, zoo, ana 4 want
You to be my wife. So there!"
James, rejoined the fair one. with
ont moments hesitation, "since YOU
put 1t in that light, haven't the heart
toirefuse you. Let the Wedding bells
ring without unnecessary delay"
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-30
UPPER BERTH HAS ITS Joys
Some compepsations offersd to 5tbs
.g Sleeper Who Has to Roost
Close to the Roof.

Aside from Its proper function, an
upper berth may be put to a Number
of excellent uses. II you wish to sur
pass as knOckabout comedian, sew
eral nights spent in an upper berth
will fit you admirably for the work.
Returning home from several days Of
travel, you will be able to astonish
your wife and admiring neighbOrs
with select showing OF cont0rtiOns.
II you don't feel able to qualify as the
homeless wonder, the bumps. on your
head will get you circus job as the
human moose. There have been ex-
perienced upper. barthers, or feminine
upper berthas, who could reach an up-
per berth without criticism from the
sleeper below. Once aattalned, there
is detachment and, seclusion about
an upper berth that is said to make all
the difficulties Of ascent worth while.
One enjoys peering over the curtain
rail at the porter below. The little ex-
hilaration of it all moves one to tap
playfully what appears to be the bald
head Of a neighboring sleeper. One
looks about ana considers that an up
per berth isn't such a bad place after
ali. Good place to hunt for, q setting
Of hens eggs. Wouldn't . hen that
wanted to set enjoy an upper berth!
Maybe she Gould sleep there.
.a -l 4HVHF RI f
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-30
xus1c AT MILKING Tn1E

Nnsie at milking time is an limo
,o,;on of an American dairy farmer.
He says the herd shows its appre-
citation by yielding an increased
omount of tactical fluid. He recent
" installed a phonograph in one
end of the barn. 1T serves two
n,rposes," explained the farmer.
Mr. Wilcox 1T keeps the cows
Quiet Cows have aesthetic, musi-
cal temperaments. 1t Keeps the
men from talking and Forgetting
their work. Constant interruption
by talking interferes with the how
of milk and lessons the quantity
the COW would yield otheswis. The
music charms and soothes the DO
vine soul as nothing else can and
under such conditions she win a.
low even an ordinary mflksr
greatly increased quantity. know
she pays for the music
A most delightful affair among the
younger set, was the party given
last Friday evening by Miss Edmts-
ton at the home of Mr., and Mrs. J.
E. Saunders, to be members OF her
Sunday School class. About twen-
ty young people were present, and
after an enjoyable evening spent
with games and music, delicious re-
freshments were served at : late
hour. sk
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-30
Rare bargain
,ini;hiehgrade
Piano

We havsta new. high.srads piano
located at Holly, which, for inmsd.
late sale, no reasonable offer will
be declined. Liberal terms to =
party. II you act. Quick
you Will find this an opportunity
10 purchase a fine piano ltrsm,nd.
ousiy cheap. lf'interested write The
denver Music Company, Denver.
Colorado, at once for particulars.
10000 BONUS VOTES
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-30
F lied with the Town Clerk and

10 be voted tor the Municipal Election April 1917 the Town
Of Holly, Colorado. certified to by the Town Clerk
The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-30
To Vote for Person, Make Cross Mark (X)
in the Square at the Right Of His Name


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The Holly chieftain., 1917-03-30
MARK IN
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
RED SOX ALWAYS FINISH STRONG
IN HOME STRETCH AND THIS MAKES
THEM FAVORITES IN PENNANT RACE
Barry's Men Showed Evidence OF tremendous
Driving Power in 1915 and 1916 ana Are EX-
nected to Repeat-Tigers Are Dangerous
By GRANTLAND RICE

will almost offset Alexander. Leaving thess
two out, Perrtt Benton, Anderson and
Tesreau look better than Rfxey, Mayer,
Lavender and Oeschger
The Giants have a stronger-looking In
field and a faster outfleld. And they ara
pretty sure to stand any drive down the
stretch. as most of them are hustlers and
hard workers.
The Giants also have the punch and
the pep and the pitching is holding up
nicely. At the start of the campaign IL
was merely a question of how the pitch
ing would hold up. With this section OF
the club moving along so smoothly, only
an unexpected collapse here would upset
the scheduled dope.
The showing made by cubs and Car
dnals has been n big feature Of tho cam
paiCn, for neither club was expected 10
linger for many moments in the first
division. No one figured they could out
sprint the Braves and Dodgers for half the
season. considering the fact that these two
latter clubs had been pace settlers for the
greater part of two years.
Last season there were two ball clubs
struggling for the leadership around the
middle Of July. They were then playing the
best ball in the league. The two teams were
New York and Cleveland. Yet neither fin.
ished as good as third Injuries, accidents
and a general let-down followed, which
brought disaster
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25

nut? / want to lay
added emphasis on the finger grip mere
Usually l advise following nature and
comfort in playing golf, but 1t seems un-
deniable that the natural way OF gripping
a golf club is absolutely the wrong way.
Whether il is because the average American
boy has played baseball 1t Is certainly
true that the average man will grab MS
first golf club with both lists wrapped
around the grip in the same manner that
he held his favorite bat His palms are
against the grip and shaft and his thumbs
are around the grip. This method Of hold
ing a golf club is so common that emphatic
condemnation of it seems necessary
Gardner DisCards Palm Grip
do not mean that man who plays
with the palm grip cannot other things
being equal attain a fair degree of sue
cess at golf, for there are many good
players who use II. 1t is possible that
most Of the leading golfers Of the country
began that way, but do not think any OF
them use II now. Gardner, noted player
was a palm gripper until about three years
ago, when he changed with what he be-
lieves TO be of great benefit to his game
l used the palm grip for years and grad
ually discovered, through suffering, the
error OF my ways.
1 think that the reason that what ap-
pears to be the natural grip In golf Is
wrong is that we start out with the wrong
idea of the game. We think we are eN-
pected to slug the ball and the palm grip
is the slugger's grip. In reality golf is
game of touch and rhythm and the idea
of brute force must be absolutely banished
from the golfers mind. The leading idea
of golf is not how far or wide ball may
be sent. but where II can be placed. Touch,
and thereby control Of the club, seems 10
lie in the fingers, for the palm is compara-