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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-19
WILL INCREASE
MARINE CORPS
House Committee Agrees to Raising
Number to 75,500 to Relieve
for Service Abroad.

Washington, April 19.-Increase
of the marine corps to 75,500 men
and direction that major general
of marines accompany the marines
to the front in Europe were agreed
to by the house naval affairs COM
mittee today as an amendment to
the naval appropriation bill
1t was said that with this increase
in the marine corps it would be
possible to spare $4,000 or $4,000
marines for service at the front.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-19
PRESIDENT RIDES
IN TANK AROUND
THE WHITE HOUSE

Washington, April 19.-President
Wilson rode around the White
house grounds tOday in the British
army fighting tank which was
brought here from Buffalo for use
in the Liberty loan campaign. The
tank attracted wide attention as it
numbered up Pennsylvania avenue
TO the white house.
The president crawled through a
small hole in the side of the tank,
thoroughly inspecting it's working
parts, and was taken for a short
ride.
In climbing out, the president
grasped a hot pipe and burned his
hand severely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-19
THOMAS AND WIFE
OF ARMY OFFICER
FREED BY COURT

Chicago, April 19.-The charge
of disorderly conduct against Prof
William Isaac Thomas and Mrs. r.
NJ. Granger was dismissed by Judga
Graham in the morals court today
Attorney Clarence DarrOw of the
defense was upheld in his conten-
ton that although the elderly So
ciolOgist and the pretty young wife
Of an army officer were found in q
room together at a hotel, this did
not constitute disorderly conduct.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-19

Italy, which follows with ad-
miration the heroic efforts of the
Anglo-French troops on the west
ern front, could not remain absent
from the battlefields of France.
She wishes to bring to her allies
tangible proof of solidarity and
very soon the colors of Italian reg
iments will fly over the fields Of
Picardy beside those of the French,
British, American, Belgian and
Portuguese, thus sealing the union
which exists between the allied
peoples and governments.
Some Already There.
Washington, April 19.-Italian
regiments already are in France
and form the right wing OF the al
lied armies, the Italian embassy
announced today.
The embassy gave out the fol-
lowing message from Rome:
Premier Orlando has announced
to the chamber of deputies that
the right wing of the united army
in France is formed by Italian reg
iments. These regiments will soon
be in the thick of the battle. The
announcement was received with
the greatest enthusiasm and ap-
plause.
Plan Pleases Italians.
"The news was communicated to
the Italian people and was re-
ceived with great demonstrations o.
satisfaction The Italians are proud
that they can prove their valor
alongside the French, British and
American troops. The opinion pre-
walls that the demonstrated unity
in military operations will involve
the greatest possible political and
moral unity among the four great
nations during and after the war. u
Number Withheld.
Military considerations forbid. the
disclosure of the number of Italian
troops to be used in France, but it
is said that probably they will be
as numerous as General Pershing's S
forces, including engineers and
other on-combatant American per-
Sonnel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-19
DEMOS JUDICIAL
MEETING CALLED

Peoria, Ill. April 19.-State
Chairman Arthur Charles today is
sued a call for the Democratic ju,
dicial convention of the fifth su-
preme court district TO meet in
Peoria at 2 p. m. next Tuesday, to
nominate a candidate To oppose
Judge Clyde E. Stone. recently
nominated by the Republicans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-19
"a SHIPS READY.

Washington, April 10. - Thirty
four new ships OF 10000 tonnage.
completed during the winter and
spring in Great Lakes yards will
begin moving to the Atlantic next
week for service overseas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-19
ITALY SENDS
SOLDIERS To
WEST FRONT
Will Go to Aid of Allied
Troops in France
Some Now There.

Rome, Thursday, April 1S.-
Premier Orlando announced in
the chamber of deputies today
that italian troops would be
dispatched to the battle front
I'm France. The announcement,
which was received with
storm of applause, was as fol-
lows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-19
SEE AUSTRIA
ON BRINK OF
.CRAvECRISIS
CAPITAL III TTmoil-De-
mand for An Amer
lean Peace Grows.
Bv Associated Press

fBv Associated Press).
Stoppage OF all work in Aus
tria on May l, tn hold demon
strationS Tor peace. has been
ordered by the German Social
isl party in Austria, according
10 Amsterdam reports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-19
HUNS LET UP
ASREPEATED
RUSHES FAIL
Exhausted and Repulsed
in Supreme Effort Ger
mans Slow Down.
CBy Associated Press.)

Iby AbsOCIdIEu IU95.J
Although the great Ger
man thrust launched last
week against the British
lines from Givenchy to
Ypres has bent back the
British front badly in this
entire area the offensive
here stands checked today
and in imminent danger of
utter failure, so far as the
larger results aimed at are
concerned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-19


in the attack they launched
yesterday around Glyenchy on
the southern side of the Lys
battle front, the war Office an
nOunces today. When the as
saults ceased after heavy losses
the enemy had only been able
to secure a limited footing at
one or two points Of the more
advanced British defenses.
Six different German diVi-
siOns, 1t has been determined,
were engaged in the unsuccess-
ful attack in the GiVenchy-St.
Venant sector.
Enemy attacks on the British
lines in the northern part of the
Lys battle area south of KENNEL
were successfully repulsed. the
war Office announces today.
There was no change in the SIT
uation along the entire British
front during the night which pass
ed in comparative quiet with the
exception of activity by the artil-
lery on both sides.
Repulse Attacks at KENNEL
The attacks against the line in
the KENNEL sector, the repulse of
which was reported today, took
place yesterday.
In minor enterprises at various
points during the night the British
captured a few prisoners and some
machine guns.
The enemy launched further at
tacks last evening south of KEN
mel. These were broken up by the
British artillery and machine gun
fire.
Germans Exhausted.
With the British Army Ill France,
April 10, (By the Associated Press.
Exhausted by the failure of yes
terday's heavy attacks on the Gil
venchy La Bassee canal front, the
Germans made no further moves
during the night, and on the great
er part of the Flanders battle front
quiet prevailed this morning.
The British reestablished their
line west of Robecq, on the south
westerly part of the Lys battle
front by recapturing ground at
RieuX Du Vinage farm yesterday
afternoon.
KENNEL hill, on the northerly
side of the hattie area, was still
being heavily bombarded this
morning in preparation for fresh
assaults by the Germans.
French Shell Gun Nests.
Paris, April 19.-The French
last night reduced German machine
gun nests on the 'front.' of yester-
days attack southeast of Amiens.
the war office announces. There
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-19
BRITISH have GERMAN drive CHECKED
''Liberty Day.
Set April 26
by Pres esident

Washington, d. c., April 10
President Wilson's Liberty day
proclamation follows:
BY the President of the United
States of America:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-19
French Shell Gun Nests.

Paris, April 19.-The French
last night reduced German machine
gun nests on the 'front.' of yester-
days attack southeast of Amiens.
the war office announces. There
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-19

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NJ Q m Der of Audit
Bureau of CircuIati0nS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
NEWSIES ENJOY DINNER
AS GUESTS OF MRS. HINES

The hearts OF 100 newsboys were
Eladdened by the annual Christmas
dinner given by Mrs. Florence Hines
at the Harvey house, Christmas noon.
The handsome dining room was well
filled and the assembly Of young
workers was busily engaged with a
palatable dinner, fit for the best Of
homes
As the boys filed into the dining
room. an awed silence oTercame them,
more appealing fashion. All faces
was lost in doing justice TO the tur-
The boys were as orderly as could
have been expected OF the most prop
er elders. and as they left the room
they shook hands with Mrs Hines
Airs. Hines has been giving the
Christmas dinners to the newsboys Ct
II paso for the past six years, the
idea having been a joint one Of hers
and OF her son. Rue, who died seven
years ago. She was assisted in her
personal attention by Mrs. W A.
Butler and Mrs. s H Sutherland.
A short speech OF gratitude for Mrs
the dinner, by Joseph AIealy, in charge
Of the neWsboys-
Five turkey dinners were put up
in boxes for those who could not at
tend. these being. the little news
lady and her husband: Blakey. the
newsboy. and his wife. and blind
jim" all OF whom are well known
figures in E Paso-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
Christmas Is
GUen To the
ELPaSO Poor
Associated Charities Makes
Distribution of Food,
Candy and Toys.

Boxes containing meat, canned
goods. flour, coffee. sugar. candy and
toys were distributed to needy fam
lies by the Associated Charities Tues
day. Deliveries were made a day
early so that the Christmas dinner
could be prepared Distributions were
made in the Red Cross automobile
loaned to the association for that pur-
pose.
The Christmas tree at the day nurs-
cry Christmas eve provided presents
and pleasures fer the children who
had spent the day there and their
mothers. The tree was kept as a sur
prise until the mothers called for
their children. when they were all
ushcred into the room where the tree.
all lighted up and ladened with
goodies. toys and clothing. awaited
them Following the tree was tur-
key dinner for all
Difficulty was experienced through
out Tuesday by the Charities associa-
tiou in delivering coal TO those in
need OF fuel Late in the afternoon
many calls had come which they We're
unable 10 respond 10.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
MANYiY' MEN
TRANSFERRED
Camp Religious Director
Hill Is Ordered To Fort
Bliss For Duty.

Camp Cody. Deming. y. n. Dee. -.
Camp general secretary Guy Bur
nett. army Y. " c. A. has been Of
fered the post Of state secretary for
boys work. state OF Texas. coopsras-
ing with the y " c. A. He has been
one % the leaders in ~ work for
more than Il years and would be es-
pecially qualified for 4 position OF
this kind. although his release from
the national war work council is
somewhat doubtful at this time.
Camp religious director George W
Hill has been ordered 10 Fort Bliss
for duty in the religious work Dr.
Hill was for 20 years missionary In
Japan and China
Camp educational director a. 7. Fry
has been ordered 10 Camp Travis for
work in his department Prof by
was formerly prominent educator
in New York
Walter J. Ralph. camp moving pic
ture director. has been called to san
Antonio. and viii from there be as
signed to Fort stanton. y. ". accord
Ing TO information received by AR
Ralph.
George P Rockwell viii stir up the
music germ in all the border camps
lie has been camp musical director
of two divisions at Cody.
Secretary Alonzo Crittenden. be-
cause Of his knowledge OF spanish.
has been ordered TO Hachita. y. IT. He
mas been doinS efficient work at the
secretary W. 2. Bilyeu has been or
dered 20 Fort Sill as religious and So
cial worker
There win still be about 20 y
men left IN Cody. Z
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
IS
HEREF0R TURKS
War Over; Nervous Strain
Is Relieved; Cheer and
Merriment In Command.

Prosperity following the close OF
the war seems TO have come upon this
city as elsewhere throughout the
United States. bringing with it a re-
lease from she nervous strain all have
been under. making this perhaps the
happiest Christmas since the original
Christmas As the day has approached,
the spirits Of the people have enliv-
ened. and the strings OF the purses
which had been frightened to meet the
exiEencies OF the conditions imposed
by the war. have loosened- Frugality
has expanded into a spirit OF benevo-
lence. and a desire TO bring cheer and
merriment with the great peace which
has come to the country.
Merchants OF II Paso report that
they have barely been aale 10 meet
the demands OF late Christmas shop
pers. and in some instances they have
been obliged TO close their doors with
customers still waiting 10 be served
The supply OF evergreens and Christ
mas trees was exhausted early Tues
day morning. and those who came late
were obliged 10 do without turkey for
Christmas dinner. for the socalled no
ole bird had gone ovenward before
the demand was satisfied
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
IEMING Holds
G0NNyHITYSIN
Mors Than 1000 People
Take Part; Dr.. McPher-
son Talks On Art.

us-ln-. e Il. Dee 25.-Under aus
a1aes % the var camp Community
aerrl1=. ard u1der the direction OF
camp so-- leader Geo. p Rockwell.
a-ur r r. C. A.. DeminE has held its
C-- great community sing. AZ the
usu-ar armorT- Despite the unusual
e1setzzle ~ a snowstorm. fuly 600
school chIdren gathered At the arm
c-F and there vas more THAI an equal
zl-ber q adults
Special uuslcal numbers were rem
te-sl ~ tae high school chorus and
o-1hestra. led b. Miss Seymour. di-
rector % music in the public schools.
1lrE Ma1rzr. o. Louisville. Er-. and
rrcre-a-T p o. Bassett. W G. c. s Mr.
ls1-zHel hrousht applause with his
Gag song
Fnl-11rll- the community sing Dr.
tElrer Il Mcpherson. OF II Paso W
r. 8 gave an address on Native
srr The speaker had many OF the
1l-ruE paintings from santa Fe with
HEicl % Illustrate his lecture sew
eral ~ rhe pictures being New Mexico
-zr-E-spes. me lecturer said. santa
Fe an fI-uaGses anything on The
American continent"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
Ell PASO HUNTER KILLS
GREAT BLACK TAIL BUCK

What was said by old time ranch
men and hunters to be the largest
buck they had ever seen, was
brought in by a hunting party com
posed Of y. l. Hamilton, Frank Ayres
Of Tulsa. Okla. Carl s Reeves and
DR.. c. 3 J. Saxon. who have returned
from a trip into the north end Of the
Delaware mountains near Van Horn
". L Hamilton Of the firm OF lessen
and Hamilton. Martin building,
handled the gun
The animal was seven prong.
black tail buck. measuring . 3-4 in
ches in spread OF antlers and weigh
ing 500 pounds. II had long. silky
ears and heavy FUR. nearly an inch
and a half I'm length. When dressed.
with the hide, the carcass weighed
7 have hunted in Canada and in
Mexico, as well as in many parts OF
the United States" said Mr.. Ham
ilton in relating the story OF the
chase. and I have killed more than
200 deer in my life. but this is the
biggest one I ever killed He was so
big that it took four men from S:45
in the morning till in the afternoon
carrying the cut up carcass and hide
70 camp. five miles from where he was
killed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
MUD AND SNOW
|. MAKE ROADS BAD
Disagreeable Travel In
Various Directions Re
ported by Motorists.

Road reports received by the FL
Paso Auto club in the sheldon hotel
from tourists indicate that all roads
leading out Of the city are in bad
shape on account OF the heavy snow
and rain the past week Michigan
tourists report heavy snow ald bad,
muddy stretches through the ANA
riIlo and Roswell section The best
route 10 Roswell at present would
be via Tularosa TO Carrizozo. thence
to Roswell. as the road via White
Mountain Inn is practically impas-
sable.
Tourists from San Antonio report
mud via Del Rio and Hot wells. The
Balmorhea cutoff has been logged
and is in very good shape. as is the
Lobo cutoff
Motorists reached Fl Paso Tuesday
noon from California, coming via
Yuma and reported the EI Centric
road practically impossible and not
very much travel through that sec
ton Of the country. The snow ex-
tended only as FAR as Lordsburs. they
said. and the road 20 Douglas and
Bisbee is not bad. The DeminE-El
Paso route is very bad and viii be
for several days on account OF low.
flat places where the road was filled
with water. Cars were stuck for sew
eral hours.
The Albuquerqu, road is bad and
heavy SHOWS and zero weather at
Las Vegas are reported by motorists
from that part OF the country
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
ONE SN0WBOUND
TRAIN IS FREED
Others Being Held In
Southwestern Kansas Are
About To Be Released.

The first OF the Rock Island trains.
snowbound in southwestern Kansas
since Sunday. was released by snow
pillow crews Tuesday evening. and will
arrive in FL Paso this afternoon at
$50 o'clock. according to F. Mel Bar
ger. Of the E. 2. & s W. system. This
train viii bring in its full equipment
OF baggage and mail. being the first
to arrive over the Rock Island lines
since Sunday.
The region heavily covered with
snow Is that over the Rock Island
railroad in Kansas. southwest OF We'll
lngton- The snow IS reported TO be
three feet deep aud in places where
the wind created large drifts. IL is as
deep as ten feet snow plOws OF both
the F. p. & s W and Rock Island
roads are being worked assiduously
70 clear the tracks Train I. due IN Fl
Paso last Monday morning at doclock
was the first one to be released.
Trains To BE Released
Other Rock Island trains are still
hemmed in. though it was expected
that they would be released BY this
evening. which would bring train No
.. OF Monday afternoons into FL Pas0
Thursday II was reported at the r.
p. & s W offices that some OF the
Westbound trains were diverted at
Kansas City over the Texas Pacific
lines. This indicated that trains No.
and :, which were due Wednesday.
would surely arrive not later than
Thursday. The eastbouud trains Nos.
and 4. OF the E P & s ". lines.
which become Rock Island trains after
leaving Tucumcari- n ". were or
dered Tuesday TO continue to Tucum-
carl after arriving in Fl Paso. be
cause the situation was expected 70 be
cleared up by the time they arrived
there These trains at first were or
dered to detour at Vaughn. n n.
over the Santa F-e line TO Wellington.
kans-, and thence over the regular
Rock Island route
People expecting Christmas baggage
and mail from these delayed trains
viii not receive them in many cases
until Friday
Heavy Snowfall East OF Big SPRING..
An impossible snowfall was report
ed somewhere east Of Big Springs.
Tex, tying up the Texas & Pacific
lines for eight hours. though confir-
nation OF IL was not received We'd
nesday morning Train No. I or this
line. due in FL Paso Tuesday afternoon
at $50 o'clock. arrived Wednesday
morning at 9-15. Train q. due Tues
day evening at 10 o'clock. arrived at II
o'clock Train /. which originally had
two sections. was consolidated when
II arrived and was filled 70 its ca
Other delays caused By heavy
Christmas travel were Wssthound
trains No. 1 and No . OF the Texas
Pacific. due on Wednesday. three
hours and one hour. respectively
train No. ., Southern Pacific. due
Wednesday one hour
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
JOHNSTON IS RELEASED
ON BAIL OF $4,000

George :. Johnston. who was held in
the county Jail on the charge OF kill
inE Arthur Wilson at the Crossou
ranch - miles south q Van Horn.
Tex. Friday. was released Wednesday
by habeas corpus proceedings on So
600 bail The case was decided bail
able by district attorney Leigh Clark
OF Fl Paso county. into whose charge
the case was rendered by the authori-
ties Of Culberson county J. Frank
Cole was the sponsor for bail
The defendant is alleged TO have
killed Wilson after the latter a.
tackled h.s son and then Threatened b
attack him He surrendered himself
10 the authorities at Valentine. Tex.
directly after the killing. but was sent
back 20 Van Horn because OF Nalen-
tine being out Of Culberson county
His transfer 10 Fl Paso was brought
about through the efforts Of J. r
Cole. 1Ir. Johnston. with his family.
is a resident OF Fl Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
.THRONG H0NORS
CHRIST MAS DAY
st. Patrick's Cattle dral
Scene of Midnight Mass;
Templars Hold Service.

St. Patrick's Cathedral was crowded
at midnight when high ponuficial
mass was celebrated in commemora-
tion Of the birth OF Christ Because
Of the limit in seating room, tickets
had been issued to members and
friends before the mass The service
which was to conclude at $50 in the
morning. was not finished until .
o'clock.
When the chimes struck u. the
lights from the grotto appeared and
the organ began its prelude when
chorus Of 80 boys entered the chapel
BowinE at the Erotto which repre-
scented the Nativity they passed on
20 the altar where mass was said.
with Rt- Rev A. :. Schiller. bishop Of
Fl Psso. celebraut. assisted by the
cathedral and visiting clergy Rev
&. =. Upton was master OF cere-
monies There was an elaborate
musical program
The Decorations
Decorations Of southern smilax.
poinsetras and effective lighting with
red and green lights and dozens OF
lighted tapers about the Erotto. made
the cathedral a beautiful setting for
the midnight service.
The personnel Of the choir is as fol-
lows Sopranos. Mrs. Y Flato. Mrs. ~
IT. Long. Mrs. J. F. Arvin. Mrs. =. r
Peters. Miss Regina Carson. Miss
Steadman. Miss Catherine O'Boyle.
Miss Gertrude Cody. Miss Rose Gil
lispie. Miss Grace Ginther, altos. Mrs.
g = Andrews. Mrs A. r. Jones. Miss
Margaret O-Boyls. Miss Catherine Fas-
sett. Mrs James Quinn. Mary T. Gin
Their tenors- @ T. Andrews. A. a. Mar
tin. W W Rose. J. Quinn. Carroll Ro-
man bass. r T. Carson, Louis Cog
Eeshall. Richard Ainsa. J. @. Quinn
orcanist. Miss Mary Dusgan-
knights Templar Celebrate
The Knights Tcmplar has their us
uaI Christmas celebration Wednes- I
day morning at 10 o'clock in the Ma
sonic temple. This exercise is one OF +
universal practice throughout the
United States when Templars in all
cities meet at the same hour
Eminent commander. Frank T. Z
Stanley presided at the local cere- .
being assisted by other Off 4
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
Christmas Comes To Stage
Land, EUen As To You AndI
n MILLIAAI d. lI'sTAN

AND Christmas came to Stageland-
n In the land of makebelieve they
celebrate this day even as you and I.
Hearts are Just as full Of Christmas
spirit. the gentle impulse Of giving
CLOVIS just as bright-aye. even
brighter. for in Grease-paint land.
hearts seem even closer welded
The Clock Strikes T.
It was just pas, midnight, when
little Miss Santa Claus peggy Bets,
Of the Redmond company ushered her
coworkers to a cosy apartment re
splendent in the glow OF a Elittering
Christmas tree. garlanded with silver
trimmings. wealthy with a multitude
OF presents. the whole scene over
spread with the spirit OF good will
to men" and "A heartfelt Merry Christ
mas the dominating note OF the whole
yuletide symphony.
Miss Santa Claus. accompanied by
her cohorts. Bobbie Deaue. Marvin
Hammond. Christy lie Bon Ct al,
passed out the presents
Eddie Mitchell received a pair Of
heliotrope tinEed pajamas.
Bobbie Deane Eloried IN silkeu and
satin remembrance.
Joe Remper has enough neckties &c
start a haberdashery.
Mrs. Deane. Boobies mother. strutted
in a hat her enthusiastic daughter
craved but could not wear becom-
inEly.
Marvin Hammond treasures a dia-
mond and a manicure set.
Ed Redmond will hereafter sport
pair OF diamond studded cuff links.
Mrs. Redmond. in addition TO
mammoth box Of candy. had enough
trinkets TO satisfy any one woman
Horse! 4 Horse. My Kingdom, Etc.
Lieut.. Leo Hall. commander OF the
hOrseless lientenantry, received 4
stuffed horse OF toy size in order 70
set at rest all rumor that a horse was
not part Of his equipment
To little Miss santa Claus came the
rememb rauce Of everyone, from the
lead. ne man tspeaking purely theat-I
rical y. not socially down 10 the
stage crew. Santa Claus was good 10
his daughter