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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
S0VIETS BAR LIEBKNECHT
Red Rule Overwhelmingly Defeated
by National Congress in SeS-
sion in Berlin.

AMSTERDAM. December l7-Red
rule. terrorism and class war were
overwhelmingly defeated by the ma
tional congress of German Soviets at
its first session in Berlin Yesterday.
day the congress voted for ma
tional constituent assembly and by a
considerable majority carried the mo-
tion.
Or. Karl Liebknicht. leader OF the
reds" was shouting down with the
Ebert government" from the roof of
the Prussian Diet building, while he
low i'm the historic room which the
Prussians used 10 rule all Germany,
$50 Soviet delegates were debating the
question OF whether he and Rosa Lux
emhurg. his chief admirer and lieu
tenant should be admitted. Tile uD-
shot of the debate was that Lieb-
knecht was repudiated
Red Rosa as the German Emma
Goldman has been called for years.
was addressing some 10000 supporters
from n soap box.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
WAR REVENUE BILL.
SECTIONS ADOPTED
Excess Profits Rates for 1919, as
Revised, Approved by
Senate.
SLASH MADE IN POSTAGE
Approval Given to Plan of Pro-
viding Prewar Regu-
laticns.
SLASH MADE IN POSTAGE
fBy Associated Press

WASIiINGTON. December l7-Rapid
progress on the war revenue bill was
made to-day by the Senate. with lead
ers apparently uniting to hasten it's
passage by late this week or at least
before the holidays
After Senator 'Penrose. senior Repub-
lican. OF the Finance Committee. had
delivered prepared address urging
prompt, passage OF the bill. but dis
approving its provision to fix 1920
LAX rates. the Senate. with only n
handful of members present. and With
perfunctory discussion. adopted many
important amendments and approved
pages Of minor provisions. Considera-
tion OF ali 1920 rates. however. was
postponed by unanimous consent
Among important sections adopted
were:
The war excess profits rates for 1919.
ranging from so to so per cent as
revised by the Finance Committee. and
estimated to raise s2.4Oo 100000. as
House bill
Rates of 500 and .o.eO per gallon.
respectively, on distilled spirits for
reduced from the respective IS and
Sto gallon rates Of the House bill.
and estimated 10 raise S4jO.o0O. 600 as
against $3.50. 600. 900 under the Touae
draft.
Taxes on freight. passenger. express.
iulinan ana oil pipe line transporta :
'iol az DropoS"i IN che Finance Com
mittee's revision. and estimated to yield
S2oJ. 900. 900
Repeal on July next Of the law in :
creasing frst-class mail rates from =
restoration Of the old prewar rates in
volvtng Il revenue reduction OF about
$50, 100000.
OFFER AMENDMENTS
TO SURTAX RATES
When these provisions were adoptcd d.
Senators Of their right TO offer substI-
tuteS or amendments later Senator
La Follettc, Of Wisconsin, Republican,
announced he would offer an anne nd :
income surfaxes, and Senator Thomas.
or Colorado. Democrat. gave notice
,hat he would propose war excess
profits rates in lieu Of the committees
plan. The committee amendment ror
restoration Of pre~ar postage rates on
ietters and postcards next July was
auop'eu without discussion. but action
%ns deferred on the companion pro-
vision for repeal of the existing zone
rates on second class postage sub
sstitution Of the committees new. mudi-
Georgia. announced that he desired
TO discuss the second-class postage sec
tion.
Besides adopting many sections IN
changes. the Senate approved. without
debate. virtually all OF the pdminIs-
srative provisions OF the income tax
ana anu otne1 sections. including those for
wen, timber and mining enterprises.
and for consolidated tax returns.
Among important questions remain
ing besides the 1920 tax rates are the
intom" normal rates. almost the en-
tire war excess profits section, estate
ana inheritance, taxes. the insurance
causes, in. .ne child labor amendment.
ana other miscellaneous taxes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
Americans Now Guard
Famous Royal Castle
IHy Associated Press. !


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF
OCCUPATION, Monday. December
IG.-The royal cHrtle In Cobienz,
known nn one of the former En,-
peror's summer palaces, II now I'M
der guard by American troops. The
pnince stnndH on the bnnks of the
Rhine, a stones throw from the
busIness center OF COblenz.
The pnlnce In surrounded by
"roynl Enrdens," and contain. many
articles of historic lntercst, In nd
uitIon TO kilverSare and other be-
I0nEinEs OF William J., who once
occupied the building.
Since the arrival OF the Ameri-
cnns, there have been several MT
tempts TO remove some of the vul-
unbIes in the pnlucc.
Therefore, 1T WINS decided that the
Eunrd should he placed around the
house ns prccnution against the
furniture md other thing. inside
being disturbed.
The palace wns built by Prince
WenzeSlnu. The building wns
started In the yenr OF I75S, and wns
finished eight ycnrs later. During
the occupation OF C0blenz by the
French the palace. WINS used mn n
hospital. and Inter the German,
used II nv barracks. During the
present war the pnince yvns not dis
turbed by the German army. The
royni barrncks within the pn,ncr
gardens In occupied by American
troops. but thun fnr the American.
hnHe not entered the pnIuce itself.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
BANKERS PLAY SANTA CLAUS
New York Financiers 10 Give EN-
ployces Substantial Holiday


NEW YORK. December 17.-santn
Claus has his work cut out for him
in New York's financial district. The
stockings of the persons of stocks
promise to be we'll filed this year.
1t is rumored that j. p. Morgan G.
ployces 25 per cent Of their annual
salaries. are preparing to distribute 100
per cent this year. The National city
Bank is going to pay 25 per cent to
it's LOO employees who receive sal
aries of $4,000 or less. The Chase
National Bank, 1t is expected, will
duplicate last years distribution of 80
Der cent.
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GIVE $285 TO AID
DISTRESS CASES
Readers of The Times-Dispatch
Responding to Ten Op-
portunities" Appeal.
LARGE SUM STILL NEEDED
Generous People Are Urged to
Answer Call to Help
Unfortunates.
LARGE SUM STILL NEEDED

Readers of The Times Dispatch are
responding slowly to the appeal for
financial assistance for the individuals
and families referred to in the Ten
Opportunities" To date there has been
received total OF s2S5. and Sl.5-3 rs
needed to meet the nccds of these cases
which have been fully investigated and
found worthy by the Associated Char-
ties.
Yesterdays contributions reached
total or sl52. and the sum OF s133 was
previously acknowledged.
Yesterdays roll OF honor contained
the names OF the following con-
4 ribItorS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
DRASTIC FLU TREATMENT
American Indians In Montana Die
Following Hot baths and
Cold Plunges.
TBy Associated Press. |

HELENA. MONT, December IT,
Hundreds Of Indians on reserva tions In
Montana have died OF influenza and
pneumonia. according to reports re-
ceived at various agencies.
1t has been claimed that many deaths
were caused by drastic methods which
some tribes used to combat the dis
ease. Influenza patients. It is claimed.
took hot water or vanor baths and
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N. T.. Lendcrs Confer.

MEMPHIS. TENN. December ia
conference Of leaders to make plans for
raising the .s35,OOo.000 domestic and
foreign missionary fund OF the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South began
here tonight. The sessions will con-
tinue two days. during which II Is
purposed to arrange n program for the
fourth month campaign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
Total
OrrORTUSIrN 40. q.

Deserted mother with four children.
Husband beyond the pale OF law. Chill
.lrcn's ages range from eight months
TO eleven ycnrs. Girls eleven and four
years and baby eight months old. boy
seven This family stands we'll I'm the
community and Is very highly recon-
mrndrd. Wanted. Sl20.OO.
Contributed Yesterday SI5oO
Previously acknowledged " I.5O
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oppoRruNIrY no. g

Widow with six children. Husband
died some mnnths ago. leaving no In
To nine wears. This IL nu interesting
family and worthy mother appealing to
S2iO00.
Cont rtbutcd yesterday .SI5 90
Previously acknowledged ...... IS 30
Total $3.50
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OPPORTUNITY 80. 2.
Total

work: cared for hy his faithful WIFI.
rhysici,,n holds ont hope, for recovery
furnished. Wanted. $4,000.
Cont rihUtcI Yesterday Slf.oO
P:-Viou lv acknowledged ........ 1851
Total ................... S!D.1O
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Gain of 4O.a4o

The Times Dispatch shows a gain OF
4o.440 lines in Classified Advertising
for November. 1913. ovor November,
1917. Voiumn produces results.
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S'.S.T
OprORTlrSlTy 40 =.

widow dciirntc: works when She can.
girl seven wears Of .ngr. Hr,,vc. pincky
little woman struggling hard to support
circumstances. Wanted. siaO.0O.
Cont ributrd Yesterday SLIGO
Previously Acknowledged ... $50
IOtai Sn.,,O
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Mems Clothing

The Times"Dispatch printed 12,44s
lines more mems clothing advertising
in November. 1918 than in November,
1917.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18

add csscd to Zen
desired
"" '"'''N"
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.S2G.1O
Total ..-..... ........... S2G
NHpOKTUNITY No 10

Total ........ S26sO
OPPORTUNITY no. 10.
Husband physically inrapH Hcitntcd for
work for the past eighteen months, Wife
cnnnot lcnyr him Ia Eo out 10 work.
Husband held a rcsponsibIc position
while able tn work. This c0tptp " now
entirely dependent. Wanted. $4,000
Cont ntributcd yesterday Si5nO
Prev iOGSly acknowledged 80
Tctal SsG1O
Total contributed yesterday l5o.OO
contributors To date. ........... a25.t0
Total amount needed. ........ 81 $1,000
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OPPORTUNITY NO. I.

Widow with seven children - boys.
thirteen. eleven and six: girls. nine.
eight. four and two years or age. The
mother. who Is IL good woman. IL anxious
Ia hold the home together. Children
stand well i'm school and attend sunday
school regularly. Wanted. S20D.G0.
Cont rihutcd Yesterday .. SIS.a0
Pre-, iouslS Acknowledged ....... 1889
Total Observation-Disclosures. S.m.1B
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SD.
OrruKTuNIrY No. Z

Widow lriirutr. Three children The
father pro-, id"d we'll for the family dur
ing his lifetime but they urc now en-
tirCIN dependent. Children go 10 putiic
scho"i and SUNDAY school. Wanted.
nnt rhhtcd Yesterday ...... 5000
fTr'innsty acknowledged ..... 1850
Total ........ .S.s.iO
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OrrOETuNITY no. 3.

Husband physically ncapncttnted. Wife
and three children. Husband was N
steady worker before heinR injured. This
family highly recommended. Wanted.
Sl2O on.
Contributed Yesterday SI5.O
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OPPORTUNITY No 1

Old couple. Husband parni.zcd. Wife
delicate This couple liza. nU Income
Very highly recommended. Wanted.
$4,000
Contributed Yesterday sin IN
frrriousif NJ isnowicLErd ~ iS5O
iotni .................... S3i.1O
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PRESIDENT TACKLES
TREMENDOUS TASKS
Generous Public Gives 1886
for Constructive Charity Work

orth
which
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FULLER AND ADAMS
IN LIVELY DEBATE

During the prcvotins period several,
ihc orators engaged In strong Lam
suagc toward each other. Especially
was this true OF Alderman Puller.
who nominated Mr. Cofer. and Presi-
dent William II. Adams. Mr.. Puller, In
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
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OPPORTUNITY 80. ;.

Widow with three children. Oldest
nruri>iiinr food, tiuod family and well
accommodated. The chiI,ircn's ngcs run
lro'n eighteen months 10 seven wears
The mother does IL little sewing to hold
This family together. Wanted. SI2O.OO
Cont r;hutch Yesterday si,ao
Previously acknowledged - ii5O
retail ................ S2G.1O
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fContinued on Second Pagc.)
Evening journal., 1918-10-07
TROLLEY SMASH DUE
TO SLIPPERY RAILS
Several Passengers Cut by
Flying Glass When
Cars Bump

There was collision between two
cars or the Wilmington and Philadel-
phia Traction Company, at 7iO o'clock
this morning at Fourth and Madison
streets. because Of wet rails, one OF
the cars sliding down grade into an
other car
Car No. 2i7 came up Fourth street
hin and stopped at Washington and
then started TO slide back down the
hill. Car No. 226 was following and
when the mOiorman OF No. 226 saw
the car coming back against him he
dropped his car back with the inten-
ti0n OF running II in on Monroe street.
When the second car neared Monroe
street Maryland avenue car came
around the corner into Fourth street
and held up further progress Car No.
2i7 continued down hte hin at a fairly
rapid rate and crashed into No. 226.
As the skidding car was coming down
the Hill the passengers jammed into
The front vestibule and began jumping
of. the mOtOrman having opened the
door. They hindered the mOtOrman. ac-
cording 90 a traction company official.
and he could not get At his sand lever
Several passengers including Mlllard
II. Haynes, Of No. Si7 West sixth stret,
were cut by flying glass
Evening journal., 1918-10-07
WIRE LINES ORDERED
TO RUN "OPEN SHOP"

WASHINGTON. Oct. 7-Postmasler
General A. :. Burleson. who has op-
posed the organizing OF postofflce EN-
ployes into labor unions, has issued
The following order under date OF Oc-
tOber 3
"To all telegraph and telephone COM
panies
information has reached the depart
ment that representations are being
made throughout the country that It is
the desire Of the government that em-
plOyes OF the telegraph and telephone
companies should Join the Commercial
Telegraphers' Union the international
Brotherhood OF Electrical Workers or
other unions.
"These representations have no
foundation in fact whatgyer.
"ln its operation OF the telegraph
and telephone systems the Postoflice
Department will not distinguish be-
tween non-union and union employees.
Persons will be employed solely be-
cause Of their fitness for the positions
TO which they seek employment, ana
must not be employed, discharged Ia
yored or Disseminated against because
they do or do not belong 10 any par
tlcular organization.
"Omcers and employees OF the tele-
graph and telephone systems VIII cont
Div strictly with the provisions OF tlis
order %
Evening journal., 1918-10-07
influenza SEVERE
IN EASTERN CITIES
E. ]. Otteni Tells of Con-
ditions in Lowell,
Mass
ONE CITY COULD NOT
SECURE COFFINS

NJ. Lally ahd Ernest ]. Ottenl have
returned from Lowell. Mass. where
they conducted a drive for funds for
the Franco-American Orphanage in
that city. The drive ended In the
midst Of a serious epidemic OF influ-
enza. but despite this handicap the
campaign was successful.
The Epidemic struck Lowell and other
eastern clties several weeks ago, the
theatres having been closed two weeks
and all public gatherings prohibited.
the orphsnage campaign being the only
public function permitted.
The disease was unusually severe In
Camp Deyens, near Lowell. more than
600 soldiers having died there within
the past few weeks. Fortunately the
epidemic is now under control there.
In Nashua. y. H., not far from Low
ell, collins in which 10 bury the dead
were not Obtainable. one family, con-
sisting OF father, mother, two daughters
and a son was wiped out within -
hours time.
Saloons and theatres in Boston are
closed. Doctors are oveTworked by the
demands made upon them. Mr.. OF
tent was in conversation with one ply
siclan. who had not been out 81 his
clothes for 36 hours. This physician
purchased a new runabout automobile
a few days ago since which time he
has covered 1000 miles I'm making his
rounds about Lowell 10 administer TO
the sick.
Evening journal., 1918-10-07
GROCERS TO Receive
HONOR RCERTIFICATES
Retailers Will be Asked to
Sign Pledge to Refrain
from Profiteering
WILL DISPLAY
WINDOW CARDS

WASHINGTON, Oct. I'm order that
all retail grocers in the nation may aid
the United States Government in flllins
acquisitions from Europe for food and
foodstuffs. the Food Administration
this week will begin a campaign 10 en-
list the dealers cooperation. The food
program for the year calls for a 80 per
cent. increase over last year in the
amount OF Americas shipments to
Europe. and aid from all merchants is
necessary 20 make this possible.
BY the display Of fair price certifi-
Gates In the windows Of loyal retail
grocers the public will be able 20 de-
termne what stores are assisting in
the enormous food saving program
which the war has imposed and which
America Is obligated 20 fulflll.
During the present week every re-
tail grocer in Me United States will be
asked 10 sign a pledge TO conform TO
the rules and regulations OF the Food
Administration and TO help in the con-
servation program. All dealers who
sign this pledge will receive direct from
the Food Administration attractive GER
tiacates which are TO be posted in the
grocery windows. The certificate reads
Evening journal., 1918-10-07
BLUFF CALLED BUT
DOCKSTADER game
Sold Barber 500 Liberty
Bond for $95 This
Morning
ALWAYS CARRIES
ONE IN VEST POCKET

It's been the high cost OF shaving for
some time. and now what do you think
Of raising the ante 10 s5.
Maybe. masculinity will rebel at this
and maybe they won't when they learn
that Il was in the great cause OF the
Liberty Loan. II happened 'thusly:"
w. l.. Dockstader. proprietor OF the
Garriok Theatre, went into a tonsorisl
palace this morning, with 500 Liberty
Bond in his pocket. why don't you
fellows buy a liberty Bond ?" heralded
his arrival 20 the assembly. Nobody
replied. III bet you wouldn't buy a
hundred dollar one for s95,' came a
prompt challenge from Mr. Dockstader
10 the assembly, and he had hardly got
Ten breath, when somebody called his
blum. and handed out the ninety and
five in perfectly good greenbacks.
w. L. Dockstader then took his shave
and forthwith went into the women's
headquarters. where he paid out 800
for smother bond 70 carry in his pocket.
because that pocket doesn't feel natural
without a Liberty Bond in IL and be-
cause he's a good sport and willing 70
pay IS any day. just for the good OF his
country.
Evening journal., 1918-10-07
WIDOWERS DIG
WIVES GRAVES
Cemetery Help "Non-Es-
sential. Bodies Have to
Await Interment
OFFICIAL SUGGESTS
HELP FROM PRISON

The occupation Of grave digging hsv-
ing been declared "non-essential" by
the Military officials at Washington
Wilmington finds itself confronted with
such a shortage OF men in this line as
TO delay the work OF burying the dead
Early Friday morning, Mrs. William
Taylor, OF 5O5 Church street, died OF
pneumonia. So busy were the few
grave diggers at the Cathedral Gene
tary, that Mr.. Taylor and his brother
Townsend. were obliged 10 90 TO the
cemetery and dig the grave. Mr.. Taylor
also had trouble in getting a casket
for his dead wife's body. In fact the
casket had not been received at IL
o'clock today.
Unable TO get grave diggers TO pre-
pare a grave at Riverview cemetery for
tne inlerment Of his wife who died at
the Emergency Hospital en- Friday
morning. William Cox, an operator for
the Wilmington Taxicab Company with
his two brothers went TO the ceme-
ieay yesterday and dug the grave. Cox.
VINO lived with his wife at No Gle
IcTc' son street, was almost distract
ed by The death Of his wife and when
lh WIS AUullQ AlldA ~ NOuAl bI AAAibo-
slblc b secure grave diggers he sought
the assistance OF his brothers The
three men went 10 the cemetery yes
terday and dug tAe grave. The fun
eral OF Mrs. Coz Will ne held from her
late home tomorrow afternoon and in
terment vii; be mace In tn grave dug
by her husband
70 was reported today that another
man named Connor living in West Fifth
street. whose son had died within the
past week, had requested several small
boys 10 assist him in digging a grave
for his sons body.
Owing to the scarcity Of grave dig
gers or laborers 20 do this work, II was
suggested by one city official today
that the trustees Of the County Work
house allow prisoners under sentence
there 20 perform this labor This Of
fetal who assisted in digging graves at
Riverview cemetery all Of yesterday
stated that he was willing 10 volunteer
as a guard to keep the prisoners at the
task.
Evening journal., 1918-10-07
JAIL HUSBAND Who
SLAPPED HIS wife
Comedian Says He Did 1t
Because Woman Threw
Money in Sink
MOTHER-IN-LAlW
FORGETS ASSAULT

Charles Comedian was fined siO0 and
sent 10 the Workhouso for six months
by Judge Churchmpn today on 'an as
ssult and battery charge, preferred by
his wife, Anna Comedian. The wife
told Judge Churchman that her hus-
band came home drunk Saturday and
besides smashing the door and breaking
a mirror, he slsppco her twice.
The defendant said he gave his wife
his weeks pay Saturday and that she
threw II in the sink.
Stanley Tavowski. Charles Goldstein
and Chandler Fisher were charged with
attempting to steal an automobile from
Bennie Berneskl on Saturday. The pros
ecuting witness told the court that the
defendants had pushed his machine
away from his home at No. ~ Robin
son street in readiness to drive IL Off.
Tavowski was dismissed and the other
two were held for the Upper Court in
$500 bail each.
Leroy D. Pusey was fined $40 on
dlsorderly conduct charge. Harry
Weeks testified that the defendant act
ed disorderly at the Pennsylvania sta
tion Saturday afternoon and besides
kicking a boy in the stomach, made
loud noises.
The charge Of assault and battery
against George Curtis was dismissed
at the request OF the defendants
mother-in-law. Mrs. Sarah Walters, the
witness.
Salvatore UginO was charged with
serious offense by a young woman.
The charge was continued for two
weeks
The charge against John r. Denness,
OF violating a work order Of the State
Council Of Defense, was continued un-
Oil tomorrow.
Logan Bryant, Negro. Was lined >,
on charge Of crap playing.
Evening journal., 1918-10-07
HIGHWAY TRANSPORT
ASKS FOR SUPPORT

The Highway Transport Committee
OF the state Council Of Defense stated
this morning that they were rot re-
ceiying any cooperation from Della
ware industries, and thought that the
state should wake UP TO the unssiisfac-
tory situation.
AZ The request Of the Government.
through the United states Railroad Ad-
minisiraiion, shippers have been urged
10 relieve the congested freight condl-
tions by employing motor trucks as
much as possible. The State Council
Of Defense appointed the Highway
Transport Committee. with offices at
No. 1863 dupont Building. to secure
Delsware's cooperation with the Fed
ersl request.
Early today the driver OF ihree-ton
truck asked tho committee 20 secure
him load. The truck has gone with
a load OF furniture from Connecticut
10 Washington, arriving i'm the Cspital
yesterday. As = return load could not
he obtained IN that city on Sunday, the
driver came on 30 Wilmington, not
doubling he could get freight in this
city today. The Highway Transport
Committee called mp twenty Of The
largest industries in the city snd could
not get 50 much az q package for the
man 20 deliver On tiis way north. al
though freight is piled high si the rail-
rosds.
The slate Committee says this il not
sn isolsted case, but has been going
On ever since the committee was sp-
pointed. The DO not think local in
dusties are doing right by their lack
Of co-OperatlOn.