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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
AMERICAN TROOPS
MAY CROSS BORDER
Expected to Make Effort to Rescue
Three Mormon Cowboys Spirited
Away by Mexicans.

HACHITA, New Mexico, Feb. II
American cavalry troops may cross the
international line today in an effort to
rescue the three American Mormon
cowboys, A. T. Peterson, Hugh Accord
and Burton Jensen, who were carried
off Monday afternoon by armed Mexi-
cans under command of ?. Miranda,
said to be conected with Jose Y. Sala-
zar's Villa force.
Lieut.Col. J. c. Waterman today
despatched two troops of cavalry to the
border 10 make a search for the missing
Americans. When asked if he would
follow a hot trail across the border
he said he was under orders from his
superior officers and would await devel-
opments. 1t is believed here that if it
is known fer certain tfrat tire MUyicans
have three American prisoners on the
Mexican side of the border the cavalry
will cross in an endeavor TO rescue them
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
Won BERNSTORFF
CLOSELY GUARDED
Went from Train to Pier at Hoboken,
N. j., Between Lines of Police
and Detectives.

HOBOkEN, n j., Feb. H.-Colector
Of Ports Dudley f. Malone announced to-
day that the sailing of the Frederick VIII.
Count Won Bernstorff and his
party, had been deferred until 4 o'clock
The ship encountered eleventh hour diff
culties in obtaining coal and it is thought
that this was the reason for the delay
Count Won Bernstorff and his party went
from their train to the pier between lines
of police and detectives and every precau-
ton was taken to guard their train on the
way from Washington to New York
Count Won Bernstorff would grant no in
terview on ship, but prior to his arrival in
Hoboken he had outlined to a representa-.
tive of the Associated Press his personal
views regarding the war; the possibility
Of the United States being drawn into it
and the doubts he held regarding his
reaching home safely.
VIII ] get home all right? Well, you
never can tell,' he said The only danger
so far as | can see is that we may strike {
mine The future, that is indefinite, too
Maybe they will find something for me t
do, and maybe they won't 1t is quit,
probable that my official career is finished
However, ] am a German and my plans
may be changed by the wishes of my gov
ernment. | said may be it was possible
for war to be averted, didn't |? OF cours
you must understand that is conditiona
upon Germany being able to bring tn
entente TO its knees before anything hap
pens TO involve the United States
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
WARNING TO CUBA.
Government Established by Revolt
VIII Not Be Recognized.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l4.-Sccrctary
Lansing sent to the Cuban people to-
day 4 warning that am government
that might b. established by revolt
could net be recognized by the United
States.
Confronted by what appears to be n
carefully prepared liberal rebellion the
administration has been forced to con
slider what steps could be taken. In
tervention by the United States is con.
templated with reluctance, but the in
timation has been conveyed to Presi
dent Menocal and to the leaders of the
uprising that such a step may be taken
if it becomes necessary. The message
to the Cuban people is carefully worded
but calculated to impress upon the pub
lie the seriousness of the situation anC
the profound disfavor that such q revo
luton would find in Washington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
NO WORD FROM OUR
MAROONED CITIZENS
State Department Is Getting Anxious
About Americans Detained in
Asia Minor.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Another
inquiry was sent by the state depart
ment today 10 Ambassador Elkus at
Constantinople TO develop why he had
not been able to report about the ma
rooned Americans detained IN Asia
Minor. Since the break with Germany
no word has been allowed to reach this
country, either from ConStantinOple or
Sofia.
1t developed today that the navy
collier Caesar, loaded with a quarter
Of a million dollars worth of food sup
plies contributed by Americans for
Syrians and Americans, and the
cruiser Des Moines, with a cargo OF
medical supplies, both bound for Bel
rut, have been ordered held at AleXan-
dria indefinitely by the navy depart
mcnt.
The plight of the 1000 American:
who have been detained more
than year by Turkish military
authorities despite the assurances OF
the Turkish foreign office that they
would be released. is arousing alarm
here because the whole section is large
/ " destitute OF food and is Infected
/ with disease.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
KURN HATTIN GETS $4,000.
Annual Meeting in Bellows Fans-van
Patten President.

The annual meeting of the New Eng
land Kun Hattin Homes for Boys was
held in Bellows Falls yesterday after
noon. 1t was announced that the es-
tate of Joseph Metcalf of Holyoke.
Mass, had given $1,000 to the homes
endowment fund.
New trustees elected are; George A.
Dascomb and Edward Wilde of West
minister, and John A. Greenwood of
Chester. Directors reelected are: Hon.
William j. Van Patten Of Burlington,
Gen n. G. Williams Of Bellows Falls
Emmet Hay Navlor of New York, and
Henry T. Richardson of Boston.
The directors elected these officers:
Hon. W. j. Van Patten, president
George W. Coleman of Boston, first
vice president; Rev. George F. Chapir
of Saxtons River, second vice presi
dent; Edward L. Walker of Bellows
Falls, treasurer; Rev. Edward A. Ma
son of Bellows Falls, secretary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
SCHOOL FUND NOW
TOTALS S1,126,725
Trustees Meet in Montpelier and Re
elect J. L. Southwick of Burling-
ton President.

MONTPELIER, Feb 1.-THE trustees
OF the permanent school fund Of the state
OF Vermont, established largely through
the efforts of the late Joseph g. DeBoer,
held meeting for biennial organization at
the state house yesterday afternoon.
The report of Secretary F. A. Howland
of Montpelier showed that the fund on
July /, 1916, aggregated the handsome sum
Of 81 1926, ,725.S0, besides so, ,5lS.87 of in
come unapportioned.
The furd represents the United States
deposit money Of 1897. amounting to
1868 0S674, the Arunah Huntington fund
Of S2ll, l3l 46 and the Civil war claims fund
of S240,000 besides various minor sums re
ceived from other sources.
Means to increase the fund are being
considered and legislation is now pending
which would place under the direction OF
the trustees OF the fund other funds now
handled 10y the school department.
| The trustees organized for the two year.
ensuing BY the reelection Of r. L. South
wick Of Burlington as president and + 4
/ Howland as secretary.
/ The fund Is invested partly in municipa
bonds OF New York city, Boston, Balti
more, Minneapolis, Jersey City, New Bed
ford, Mass, Wilmington, Del, Burlington
ard other cities and also includes certifi
Gates of the state OF Vermont which wer,
recently provided to make good the fun,
/ formerly covered into the state treasury
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
HOOVER TELLS OF WORK.
Says Future of Belgium Now Rests
With Germany.

NEW YORK. Feb. l4-Herbert
Hoover, chairman of the Belgian relief
commission, told about humanity 5
work in Belgium to an audience of 600
at the Astor hotel last night. The men
and women present, who represented
to q considerable degree the foremost
contributors TO the relief fund, were
swept from one emotion to anoth n as
the speaker unfolded the story of the
deeds of charity that had been dole.
The futur1 of this little country
rests entirely with Germany now,' he
said. tOur committee composed of
sixty men, has been ordered out. We
have proposed that other neutrals take
up the work and they are willing. We
also have proposed means of sending
supplies into the country We hopeful
ly await Germany 5 reply.
81 am convinced that the German
army of occupancy has not touched
/ one-tenth of l per cent of the food
+ handled by our commission nor moro
! than per cent of the native supply.
For all that has been done by
Americans in keeping life in the 5000,
| GOO women and children of Belgium
the commission gives deep thanks. bu'
this is small compared to the gratitude
of the people themselves. If you coult
see the little children uncover thei
heads when Americans pass and shou
Viva Americal' you who have givel
so much would feel repaid.
A glowing tribute to the work o
Mr. Hoover and his aids and to Bel
GUM was Paid by Nicholas Murra,
Butler, president of Columbia univcr
sity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
Germany May Precipitate
Trouble Without Com
mission of an Overt Act
DISREGARD FOR
AMERICAN RIGHTS
BY a Series of Acts Is Likely to De-
termine Our Policy - President Hes
American Merchant Ships.

WASHINGTON, Feb. H. - President
Wilson is expected now to defer a decision
on the question Of furnishing guns to
American merchant ships until he decides
whether to go before congress and ask for
additional authority for the protection OF
american ships and lives.
The accumulation Of incidents involving
violation OF American rights since the dip
lomatic break with Germany is generally
believed by administration officials to be
hastening the approach OF the hour when
the President again will 90 before con
gress
The redctention Of the = Americans
brought Oh the prize ship Aarrowdale Is
regarded as another acute indication OF
Germany disregard Of American rights.
( \ definite sentiment gained ground in
administration quarters today that an ac
cumulation of acts indicating a disregard
for American rights VII have as much to
do with shaping the policy Of the Unitec
states as any overt act which may he com
mitted against American ships
While it has been Indicated at the stat,
department that there can he no legal ob
lection to the government furnishing gun
to American merchant ships Presiden
Wilson Is understood to be disinelined t,
take any step which might give German,
the slightest ground for throwing responsi
bihty Tor any future trouble upon tn
[ nited States.
Vigorous denials were made today to
report Of split in the cabinet over tn
question Of furnishing guns for Americar
ships,
Naturally, il was said there may be di
ierenccs o. Judgment but it was declare
that the members OF the cabinet will stan
solldly behind the President in any q,
cison he may make
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
FORESTERS IN RUTLAND.
State Director Harry B. Haus of Brat
t,eboro Among Those Present.

RUTLAND. Feb. 1.-THE semi-an-
nual meeting Of the Vermont state
court. Catholic Order of Foresters, was
held at tha BardWell hotel yesterday,
the following officers being present:
state spiritual director, Rev. t. NJ Au-
Lin, S. s. f., Swanton state chief
ranger, Nelson 4. L Ecuyer, st. Al
bana: state vic chief ranger, t. B.
Haley. Manchester Depot; state secre-
tary, William II. Driscoll, St. Albans;
state treasurer, Louis \. Provost, Rut-
land: state directors, Frank H. Sa-
bourin of Newport, Edmond LaFranchise
Of Bennington, Harry B. Haus of Brat
tlcboro Charles f. Theriault Of Mont
relier and Maurice w. Ryan of North
field Falls. The court also had as
guests the state organizer, Henry w
Bernard and Newport and high vice
chief ranger Simeon Viger of Law
4 renee, Mass.
! The dav was taken up with the pres
1 entation of reports from the several
committees and deputy high chief ran
gers, all of which Indicated that tht
order in this jurisdiction is in a -four
ishing condition and that a satisfactory
increase in membership has been showl
as a result of the work of the organi
zer. Plans are being formulated will
view to further increasing the mem
bership in Vermont.
In the evening meeting of the off
GERS and members WAS addressed b,
Simeon Viepr, high vice chief range
of Massachusetts,. A musical prograr
, was carried out and a banquet wa
served later at the Bardwell hotel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
DEATH OF E. S. CORSE.
Well Known West Nortlfield Farmer
Victim of Pneumonia Last Night.
~" II ~ u IIINI
NORTHFIELD. Mass. Feb. |

NORIHF1ELD, Mass. Feb. If.
Edwin 5. Corse, 50. a highly respect
cd citizen Of West Northfeld for the
last 25 years, died at midnight last
night in his home of pneumonia. He
had a relapse after an attack Of grip
and was i'll the last time only two
days.
Mr.. Corse was born in Dover. April
%, 1886, a SON Of Luther and Permelia
RUSSELL Cors2. For 80 years he made
his home on the farm of his birth
who're he married julia Smith, June 3,
1860.
lie moved to West Northfeld o
years ago and bought the farm known
as the Elijah Dickinson place which he
had since conducted suecessfully He
was a member of the Congregations
church of West Dover.
He leaves his wife and one daughter
Mrs. Jessi, Titus, who made her home
with him. One son William Edward
Corse of Springfield, VT, died in 1914
lie leaves also one granddaughter
Grace Corse of West Northfeld.
+ The funeral will be held Friday
morning at 10 0 clock, Rev Frank II
Leavitt officiating. The body will b.
taken to Wilmington for burial.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

The choral union will meet in the
high school building this evening at
80 clock.
There was no session of the high
school this afternoon, the school hold
ing but one session, out of respect to
the memory of DR.. Henry D. Holton
whose funeral will be held at 3 clock.
DR. Holton was for % years a member
of the prudential committee of the in.
corporated school district, previous tc
retiring from that position.
William E. Cushman of 70 Cana
street, foreman in the Estey Organ
shops, fell on Main street Monday even
ING in front of the office of the Twir
State Gas & Electric CO., and was ren
dered unconscious. He suffered frnn
coneussion of the brain, but had re
, covered sufficiently today to go to tht
shop for o time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
ENTER ZONE AT
THEIR OWN RISK
Merchant Ships Conveyed Win Still Be
Subject to Possibilities of Sub
marine Warfare.

LONDON, Feb H-An Amsterdam
despatch To- Reuter-, says that an obvious
ly inspired article has been published IN a
majority of the German papers dealing
with the convoy Of neutral ships through
the barred zone. The. article says that
conveyed or not merchantmen in the re-
strlctcd region will be exposed TO all the
possibilities OF intensified submarine war
fare. It adds that submarines would not
attack neutral war vessels acting a. con-
VOWS. but that such vessels would enter the
prohibited zone at their own risk.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
PERSONAL.

Allen Henry Of New York spent Sun
day and Monday. at j. c. DeWitt's on
Canal street.
The Needlecraft will meet with Mrs
Jesse c. johnson of Is Forest street
Friday afternoon.
The Epworth league will hold a val
entine social tonight at 8 o clock in the
Methodist church.
The women of the Unitarian church
will serve a supper in the parish house
Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 6 o clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. Lamson returned
last night from Philadelphia, wher'
they had spent several weeks in th'
homo of their son, Rev. Guy G. Lam
son, D. D. They also visited in Wash
ington, New York and Springfield.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14

HAVANA, Feb. l4.-President Men
ocal haa Just issued a decree authoriz-
ing call for volunteers between the
ages Of IS and IS years to serve for a
period of 80 days. 1t is rumored that
the former president, Gen. Jose Miguel
Gomez. has landed at Camaguey and
that Lieut-Col. Qujnones, commander
Of the Camaguey forces, has revoltei
with all his men. Communication with
Camagucy still is severed and no train
has arrived from there since yester
day.
The president S decree calling FOL
volunteers announces that it is not nee
cssary for those responding to be Gu
ban citizens nor that they should b'
able to read or write Spanish.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
MORE POTATOES BURNED.
Fire Destroys $500 Barrels Valued at
Sc a Barrel

HOULTON, Ne, Feb. 1i.-Another
severe potato less in Aroostook county
was reported yesterday, when $500 bar
rels of potatoes, valued at S6 per barrel
We're burned ct Marsyille, on the line
of the Bangor Aroostook, go miles
north of Houlton. The fire is said TO
have started from an overheated stove.
Prompt assistance was rendered but
because Of inadequate facilities the
volunteers were handicapped. Three
houses were destroyed aud one lined
ear was burned on the siding. The loss
is estimated at $4,000.
The temperature during the past Il
days has ranged from 30 to 30 below
zero, necessitatiug hot fires to protect
the potatoes from freezing. Among the
losers were B. +. Gibberson, Z. 4. Kir
stead and Newsom and Mcleod of Bos
ton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
Red Men S Hall

Triumph lodge No. 1873, Seandina.
yiau Fraternity Of America, meets
Wednesday Fgh. Il. at 5 p. IN. I'm
Iortant business. 4 large attendance
is desired Refreshments. John j..
johnson, secretary.
Great Sachcm of Vermont l.. G.. Bar
rott Of Montpelier and other great
chiefs will make a visit to pocahontas
council, No. 4, Thursday, Feb. Is. and
Quouekticut tribe, No. >, Friday, Feb
10. An the brothers and sisters arc re
qucsted TO b. present. Corn and vcni
son will be served On Thursday sup
per will bc served from $50 to 7.30 fo
members only.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
PRIVATE ON GUARD KILLED.
Rifle in Hands of Another Guardsman
Accidentally Discharged.

POUGHKEEPSIE, y. Y, Feb. IA
Private Hugh Taylor of Company G,
10th regiment, resident of Albany,
was shot and killed last night while in
the line of duty on the New York aque-
duet. Private Taylor was engaged in
guard duty with squad investi"atin 2
the appearance of suspicious lights
along the aqueduct when a rifle in the
hands of fellow guardsman was dis
charged accidentally, according tc
| Capt. Kidder.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
BIG BOUNTY ON
GERMAN SUBMARINES
Five Hundred Thousand Francs foT
Crew Of any Ship Destroying
O-o of U-Boats.

PARIS. Feb. ia prize OF 100000
francs for the crew Of any French, allied
or neutral vessel which succeeds in de-
stroying an attacking submarine is provid-
ed Tor in a resolution introduced IN the
chamber OF deputies today. The resoIu-
ton says that the Germans are attacking
without distinction ships OF all rationale
ties, armed or unarmed, and that this
creates q new situation which must by no
means be neglected
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
ELECTORAL VOTE
FORMALLY DECLARED
The Count Stood Officially 277 fer vii
son and Mar5hall. 254 for Hughes
and Fairbanks

WASHINGTON. Feb Ia President
Wilson was declared reelected formally
and officially when congress III ioint ses-
sion as provided by the constitution can
vasscd the electoral vote of the states. AS
presented and certified the official returns
give Wilson and Marshall 277 electoral
votes Hughes and Falbank, pa The ean-
vassing OF the vote today as always was
conducted with much ceremony.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, Feb. 10. $50 p. m.--For-
cigu missionary meeting in the Ccntr'
church house, to which all women of
the parish are invited. Subject, Trans
formation in Africa The women are
asked to carry their sewing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
AMERICANS ON BOARD.
Take Passage cl french Steamer
Which Carries Defense Gun.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE French
line steamship Espagne, with pas
aeng IS and cargo, left here for Bor-
deaux today. The liner carries a de-
Tense gun mounted asten and among
the passengers are several Am ricans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
ADRIATIC SAFE
IN BRITISH PORT
White Star Liner First Pas
senger Vessel to Brave
New Undersea Warfare
GREAT ACTIVITY
OF PATROL BOATS
They Accompanied Laconia and Ascania
on Their Last Trips -- Vessels Not
Now Following the Old Established
Steamship Lanes.


Now FOLLOWING the OLa hStaDlIsAeu
steamsbfa Lanes.
..
NEW N0i'h, Feb. l4~lhe NhIte star
line steamship Adliatic, the first British
,....c,.,,, vs.-cI to leove New York after
..., ,.-.-
'tII'l''l'N 'n'' 's', '''eN s"''''"ill' '"'
fare began mas arrived saiciN al Liverpool
according to q cablcgram received here to-
dav hy the International Mercantile Ma
...
~, ...-..... ,t...,..,.
"' 9N'P ''''''' ''' "''''''.'''''' -'''','''''
morning the message said. Vne American
citizen was among the "a passengers. The
.t,,,.,. ,,,o, ,,,y ,,ruoj a., several million
dolals.
Travellers from Earupe arriving here ON
British ships speak Of the extreme activity
a. ,Le R,5ti.h ,,ttot L,,t. which tbay
-, 49,. 81. IT,. a..
S'9 s"'' '',''" '"'"' "''''''-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
THIS BABY HAS
MANY ANCESTORS
Child in South Londonderry Blessed
with Four Grandparents and Four
Grandparents
Especial 10 The Reformcr.
SOUTH LONDONDERRY. Feb.

SOUTH LONDONDERRY, Feb. a.
daughter was born Saturday to
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Benson and has
the unique distinction Of having four
grandparents and four at-grandpar-
ents. The grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. A. c. Benson and Mr. and Mrs
+. II. Clough The great-graudpare
are Mrs. Carrie Benson. mother Of \
G. Benson, John Cummings, father OF
Mrs. Benson, and Mr.. and Mrs. james
Hoy, parents of Mrs Clough.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
NOTES OF PROTEST..
Statement to Teutonc Identical from
Norway, Sweden ana Denmark.

LONDON, Feb. l4.-Bcuter s Copan-
hagen correspondent reports that Nor
way, Sweden and Denmark have hand
"a to the German ministers identical
notes protesting against the naval
measures taken 10y Germany and Aus
tria-Hunqary and making all roscrva
tions regarding the loss OF life and the
material damage resulting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
In Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday. Feb. -, 7.3o p. m.--Rcgu-
lar meeting of Oasis Eucamrmcnt.
Friday night Feb. lG-Dancc for Odd
Follows aud Rcbekahs only.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14

There has been a demand in Greece
during thc past two years for modern
office appliances. American supplies
are favored, but Germany also competes
for the trade.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
A FIELD MARSHAL.
Kaiser Gives appointment to Emperor
Charles Of Austria.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 1f.-A Berlin
despatch to Renter S saws that the Ger
man emperor has appointed Emperor
Charles OF Austria field marshal in
tho German army. Emperor William
left Vienna Tuesday afternoon for
Berlin
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy and Somewhat Warmer
Tonight. Warmer Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE wealth
er forecast: Partly cloudy and some
what warmer tonight. Thursday prob
ably snow and warmer. Moderate to
fresh west to southwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-14

Because Of lack Of transportation ia,
ciities the Gold Coast Colony ex-
ports of mahogany have decreased to
less than half the amount shipped be
fore the war.
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Continued on Page 81
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Senate with Administration.

The motion to reconsider the vote on
the bill creating the Office of director
of state institutions was the signal
yesterday afternoon for free and full
discussion of administration measures
in the senate chamber. Ordinarily that
quiet chamber is oppressive because of
its dignifed inertia. Not SO, yesterday