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Evening star., 1918-02-04
THOUSANDS IN ST. LOUIS
WALK, DUE TO CAR STRIKE
Unionization, More Pay and Shorter
Hours Demanded by Conductors
and Motormen.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, February 4.-Long
before dawn today thousands Of people
left their homes on the tramp to fac
tories, Offices and stores, on account OF
the Generalization Of the street car
service caused by a strike Of conductors
and motormen, begun late Saturday
night.
Although the United Railways an
nounced last night that service would
be resumed at dsyhEeak to-day Nhder
police protection. at o'clock no cars
had left the barns.. Few service auto
mobiles were running before sunrise
but later the passenger-carrying trucks
and touring cars. began to appear.
Early today no violence had been re-
ported at police headquarters.
Information as to the strike situation
was telegraphed to Secretary of War
Baker last night by Paul Bum. secre-
tary of the st. Louis Chamber OF Com
merce.
I'VE felt 1t our duty" said Mr.. Bum.
ITO give the War Department imme-
diate notice concerning the. strike so
that 1t may know how to proceed with
war orders that are being hlled by st.
Louis concerns" t
First steps toward a settlement of the
strike were taken at noon, when Mayor
kiel summoned union leaders and street
railway officials to be in his Office at 5
O'Clock this afternoon.
The strikers demands include abso-
lutte unionization of the company's en-
ployes and an increase in wages as we'll
as reduction in hours of continuous
daily employment.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
AMERICAN SHIPS ASHORE;
IFL0ATED, OTHER TO BE
General Cargo Steamer Stranded Off
New England-Tanker
Pulled OFF.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. February A.
A call for help was received today from
an American steamer. which ran ashore
OF the New England coast last night
The ship struck sandy bottom, while
in hailing distance Of shore.
Coast guardsmen, who went out to the
stranded steamer, reported that she was
resting easily on a sandy ledge and
was in no immediate danger. The cap.
tain said the vessel was unable to make
headway yesterday and last night be.
cause of the ice and fog and was nty
miles OF her course when she struck
the ledge.
Threa tugs at q nearby port were or
ers assistance. II was believed the,
would be able to float her.
Tho steamer was bound east with q
general, cargo when she ran into 8
field Of ice.
NEW YORK. February 4.-rhe oil
tank steamship Alabama, reported
ashore Saturday somewhere along the
Atlantic coast, has been hoated and has
proceeded on her voyage. it was an.
nounced here today by the owners, the
Texas Company. The vessel was not
damaged. 1t was stated.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
R1DICULED GERMANY ON BILLS
Artist Drew Hams and Turnips,
Showing How Teutons Lived.

AMSTERDAM, February 4.-The art
list who designed paper money Of the
denomination of so pfennigs. which
now is being circulated in several rural
towns Of Prussia. has been arrested at
Nieberlahnstein on the charge of hold
ing up the fatherland to ridicule. His
offense lay. according to the Maasbode
of Rotterdam, in the ornamentation on
the margin of the bills.
After the money had been in circula-
ton for some time it was discovered
that the marginal decorations consisted
mostly of drawings of articles of food.
Above a picture of a ham the artist in
scribed in microscopic letters: "A ten
der memory and a fond hope" Over a
design of three turnips he wrote: This
is how the Germans live"
Evening star., 1918-02-04
BOCHE WAR LORDS TO
HOLD CAUCUS IN BERLIN
Won Kuehlmann, Czernin and Won
Ludendorf to M -et in
German Capital.

AMSTERDAM. February 4.-Dr. Won
Kuehlmann, German foreign minister;
Count Czernfn, the Austro- Hungarian
foreign minister, and Gen. Won Luden-
dorfr, the German chief quartermaster
general, a semi official announcement
from Berlin says, will arrive in Berlin
today to participate in deliberations on
political and economic questions af-
fecting the common interests and ter
ritories of Germany and Austria Hun
gary.
Count Botho Won Wedel, the German
ambassador to Vienna, also is expected
to attend.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
DANE HALL BURNS.
Naval Schosl Students Save All Am,
munition Without Accident

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Fbruary A.
Dane Hall. one of the oldest buildings
of the quadrangle in the Harvard yard
was burned yesterday. The building
contained the bursar's office of the
university and the executive offices of
the ensigns' school. The fire started in
the basement near the furnace, appa-
rently had worked its way upward in
side the walls and was bursting
through the roof when it was discov-
cred by a naval officer. Students of the
naval school who are quartered in
nearby buildings were immediately
mobilized and. working in squads, went
into the part of the basement where
the ammunition used in rifle practice
was stored. The flames were very close
and the smoke was sitting. but, with
handkerchiefs tied over their noses.
the sailors groped their way to the
shell boxes and brought them all out
without accident.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
NEWsB0YS STRIKE ENDS.
Gain a Point in Privilege of Return.
ing Unsold Papers.

NEW YORK, February 4.-The news
boys strike. which began a week ago,
after New York newspapers had raised
their price from l to-2 cents, came to an
end today. when a newsdealers' commit
tee accepted the publishers terms OF 81. 40
d hundred. and an offer of complete re-
turn privileges for unused papers for an
agreed period. The newsboys will receive
20 cents hundred more than they did
before and the matter of the return
privilege, the chief point at issue, will be
reconsidered at the end of the period,
when the committee will report on the
effects OF its operation. The newsboys
gained a point in the latter respect.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
FACTS COVERING PRICES OF DEALERS
TO BE BEFORE Mr.. WILSON TOMORROW
Specific Cases Of High Costs Said Be Under investigation
E. F. Coladay Also Hints Of Other Abuses
Practieed ON Washington Public
LAW FOR COAL DEALERS.

with
provided
knowledge
herein provided violate refuse
Offer
if. in the of
neglts
aforesaid in prejudica
to
Evening star., 1918-02-04

Col Repngton the noted military writer of the London
the latest recruit to The Stars of regular contributors of
articles outlining and interpreting the He has
write for The Star and the New York World
each week. reviewing phases of the progressing
the kaiser pointing their
effect. His first article appears today.
Col Remington has gained international
through his Illuminating articles Lndon
He visit American front Bshe
to angle for American readers
Evening star., 1918-02-04
AMERICAN AIRMAN HoNoRED,
Corp. Hitchcock Has Destroyed Two
Enemy Machines; Is Cited.

Cnblegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.
PARIS. France, February 3.-Corp.
Hitchcock, an American volunteer avi-
ator, who recently began flying in a
chasing aeroplane with French SQUAD
ron. has already destroyed two German
machines in aerial combats. For this
he has received a brilliant citation in
army orders and has been decorated
with the war cross. Recently Hitch
cock and Corp. W. A. Wellman of Cam
bridge, Mass, attacked a German BIZ
plane and pursued it far within the
German lines, forcing 1t to land on an
aviation field. The two Americans
then descended to a low altitude and
shot up an enemy aerodrome with their
machine guns.
Evening star., 1918-02-04

President Wilson has taken hand the local coal situation
Stirred by reports that Washington people being overchaged
been guilty of other unfair PRACTICES he
ordered investigation has directed that the be
mitted to him personally
preliminary report covering the prices charged by large
number will be the Presidents hands within
four hours United States Fuel Administration
thoroughly hesitate declare that the
come when drastic action must be taken. a.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
Gen. Allenby Increases Gains.

LONDON. February 4.-Further slight
advances are reported by Gen. Allenby in
the campaign around Jerusalem, accord
ing to an official statement last night. The
text of the report says:
During last Wednesday night our line
advanced slightly in the vicinity of Ar
nutish. twelve miles north Of Jerusalem
On Saturday night our patrols were ac-
tive between Arnutish and Sheik Abdulla.
q mile northeast OF Arnutish. where
enemy attempts to penetrate our lines
were repulsed.N 80.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
Paris Takes Air Raid Precautions.

PARIS, February 4.-Measures have
been taken by the authorities to pro-
tect the art treasures Of Paris from
air raids. The stained glass windows
Of the Sainte Chapelle have been re-
moved to vaults. The sculpture on the
Arc de Triomphe has been covered
with sand bags. The decorations by
Carpeaux. illustrating the dance, in
front of the opera, and other art works
have been protected similarly.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
To Have Charge of Traffic.
Plan Another Division,

Another division of purchases, main
tenance apd construction probably will
be created. but 1t is understood the as
sistant in charge of this work has
not yet been selected.
The head of each of these divisions
will organize the work ASST yned to him
throughout the country and in general
will utilize the agencies already or
ganized by railroads under private
management. No wholesale dismissal of
employees or officers is planned by the
railroad administration. although grad
ually a number of officials now un-
necessary since the removal of COM
petitive conditions may be assigned to
other work under a recent order of
Director General McAdoo insisting on
economy wherever possible.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
Christian Scientist Navy Chaplain,

NEW YORK, February 4.-Secretary
of the Navy Daniels has appointed
Richard J. Davis Of Boston. a Christian
Scientist. as chaplain in the Navy,
according to q statement given out by
Albert B.. Gilmore Of the Christian
- the nrst Christian Scientist to IS
appointed as . ,chsnlain in the Navy.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
WEEK CASUALTIES TOUCH
LOWEST MARK IN MONTHS
British War Office Reports 1875
Dead and 4,978 Wounded \
or Missing.

LONDON. February A. The British
casualties reported during the week
ended today totaled 6,s54. divided as
follows:
Killed or died Of wounds. officers, 81;
men. 1925.
Wounded or missing: Officers. 173;
men, 1906.
Evening star., 1918-02-04

The lowest mark for many months
past is reached by last weeks casual
ties. They compare with S.5ss, the
previous week. with 17,043 the week
Immediately preceding that. and with
1851 for the week ending December 81,
the previous low figure for any week
in recent months.
Evening star., 1918-02-04

Gen. Won Boehm- -Ermolli has been
commander of the second Austrian
army, operating in Galicia- 1t was the
army under his command that cap
tured Lemberg from the Russians June
22. 1915. Gen. Boroevtc was appointed
.. the Austrian commander-in chief ON
the Italian front only two weeks ago.
He formerly commanded the Austrian
forces on the Isonzo front.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
TWO NAMED FIELD MARSHAIS
Austrian Emperor Appoints Gems,
Won Boehm-E -Ermolli and Rbtoevic

AMSTERDAM, February 4-Empero,
Charles, it is announced officially In
Vienna, has appointed Gems Won Boehm.
Ermolli and Boroevic to be field mar
shals.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
MR.. M'ADO0 HINTS
At RAILROAD STAFF
Will Assist Him in the Govern
ment 0peration-List
Not Official.
TRAFFIC BOARD PLANNED

Director General McAdoo today had
about completed the central staff which
will assist him in administering gov
ernment operation of railroads during
the war. Although no official announce
ment was made. it was understood the
staff probably would be as follows:
General assistant, Walker D. Hines.
New York, chairman and general coun-
sci of the Santa Fe.
Transportation, Carl r. Gray. Balti-
more, president of the Western Mary
land; assistants, f. T. Bentley, Chicago,
general superintendent of motive power,
Chicago and Northwestern, in charge
of mechanical matters; w. T. Tyler, St.
Paul. assistant vice president of the
Northern Pacific.
Law-John Barton Payne Of Chicago.
Labor-W. S. Carter, chief of the
Brotherhood of Railway Firemen.
Public service and accounts-C. A.
Prouty, chief of the Interstate Com
merce Commissions bureau Of valua-
ton and accounts; assistant, Luther NJ
Walter, Chicago, attorney.
To Have Charge of Traffic.
Traffic-Edward Chambers, vice pres
ident of the Santa Fe, until recently
traffic director of the food administra-
ton.
In addition there will be a board of
traffic managers representing different
government departments to co-ordinate
government shipments.
Evening star., 1918-02-04

Continued on Second Page.
Evening star., 1918-02-04
WEATHER

Jair and colder tonight. tomorrow
fAir. continued cold.
Temperature for. twenty-four hours
ending. pm. today: Highest. as.5 at
4:S0 yesterday: lowest, Is. at noon-today.
Full report on page IL.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

WHITE
Thomas Darby. 70 years. ii2 Lamont st. NV.
Heizer D. Hyatt. 70 years. 55s0 10Th It. nv.
Matte Fischer. q. 1850 md - nv.
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"OVER THE TOP"
b ARTHUR GUY EMPEY
Copyrighted by Arthur Guy Empey.
b ARTHUR GUY EMF
Copyrighted by Arthur Guy Empey.

ing through the underbush, when sud
denly l stepped into space and felt
myself rushing downward, a horrible
bump, and blackness When l came
to, my wounded shoulder was hurting
horribly. was lying against a circu-
lar wall of bricks. dripping with mols-
ture, and far away l could hear the
trickling of water. I had in the dark
ness fallen into an old disused well.
But why wasn't l wet? According to
all rules should have been drowned.
Perhaps l was and didn't know 1t.
AS the shock of my sudden stop
gradually wore of. 1t came to me that
l WAS lying on a ledge and that the
least movement on my part would pre-
Cipitate me to the bottom of the we'll
l struck a match. In its faint glare
l saw that 1 was lying in a circular
hole about twelve feet deep-the well
had been filled it, The dripping 1 had
heard came from a water pipe over on
my right.
With my wounded shoulder 1t was
impossible to shrimp up the pipe. l
could not yell for help, because the
rescuer would want TO know how the
accident happened. and 1 would be
hailed before the commandant on
charges. l just had to grin and bear
1t with the forlorn hope that one of
the returning night raiders would pass
and I could give him our usual signal
OF "siss-s-s-s" which would bring him
to the rescue.
Every half-hour 1 could hear the
clock in the village strike. each stroke
bringing forth a mufTled voIIey of
curses on the man who had dug the
well.
After two hours, I heard two mon
talking in low voices. 1 recognized
Corp. Cook, an ardent might raider {"
He heard my 'siss-s-s-s" and came to
the edge of the hole. I explained bv
predicament and amid lot Of imperti-
nent remarks. which at the time I did
not resent, 1 was soon fished out
Taking of our boots we sneaked into
the ward. l was sitting on INV he'd
in the dark, Just starting to undress
when the man next to me. "Ginper''
Phillips. whispered, Ion il, Yank
ere comes the matron."
1 Immediately got under the covers
and feigned sleep. The matron stood
talking in low tones to the nigbt
nurse and l fell asleep.
When l awoke in the morning the
night sister, an American, was bend-
ing over me. An awful sight met INV
eyes. The coverlet on the bed and
the sheets were a mass of mud ana
green slime. She was a good sport ali
right and hustled to get clean clothes
and sheets so that no one wouId cot
wise, but "on her own" she gave me
good tongue lashing but did not re-
port me. One OF the Canadians in the
"aru described her as being "A Jake
of a good fellow"
Next visiting day I had an awfu,
time explaining to my visitor WIN 7
mad not met her at the appointed
time and place.
And for week every time I passed
a patient he would call, "Well. well
here's the Yank. Hope you are feeling
we'll, old top"
10 BE CONTINUED TOMORROW,
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14
Careful Investments
LOST.

Lost - MASON TIRE. BINS. BETWEEN
BTuokaud and >0nner a BcrTy's Return 70
$50 18th st. Reward mhlSt
HNST-ON LINCOLN PARK CAR OK
Brookland car. a long black Iurse containing
about SO in money. keys and Eastern Star
card Finder will he literally rewarded II re-
turned 70 MRS. \. B. SWORDS, Is Randolph
pL nv. mhl3t
LOST BTNCH OF KEYS MONDAY NIGHT,
March Il. Coed reward. 6S5 6 ST. NV.
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FOR SALE-MISCELLANEoUS.

WOOD FOR FTREPLACL BOILER. FUR.
mace and stove. SIS per cord, $50 FER Z card;
also split kindIing wood in any quantity. Call
Lincoln 1851 for prompt delivery. mchltf
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

Annie z. McCain, 70. So v. NV.
George Henley. 81, Walter Reed Hosp
VIM. NJ. kershAW, 90, Proyd. Hcspt
Rosie Kellner. p. Sig N st. NV.
Max Sacks, Il, 1919 7th ct. nv.
John +. Weldon. 90. iii eth st. NV
Mollie Katzin. /. ass NJ st. NV.
VIM. Miller. So St ElizAbeth's Hospt
Jackson c. Clark, 7s St. EHzabeth's Hospt.
Elsie NJ. TOmpkins, ;, 0l X 81; Sc.
John II. Caswell, .. Casualty Hospt.
COLORED.
Thomas W. SpriGEs. 81. l50 End ct. nv.
Fannie Marshall. 5s. - Oakdale st. nv.
George Kenny, IS, Garfield HOsPt.
Elizabeth Pierce, 46, sos 3rd st se.
Walker Gray. s.. Wash. Asylum hospt.
Susan johnson, 81. lOll14 Fenton place nv.
Jane Davis. a. Wash. Asylum BOspt
FTsnk Thomas. months. 3A q st. sw.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.

Arthur T. Craniblitt. 81. and Carrie v Dav.
oI; ooth OF Baltimore, Md. Rev. J. MacMurray.
Melvin McFee, A. Of Cherry VaIey n v
and Lottis Bersee. 49, Of GloyersvilIe, n, Y
Rev. Fl. r. Downs.
Elmer s. Frazier. %. of 1868 Monroe street
northwest and Josephine woIhapter, q Of sos
Macomb street. Rev. B. Braskamp. -
Walter @. Ford. 30. Of New York City, and
Elizabeth !. Dey. 20. Of Brunswick. N. J. Rev.
J. II. Jetfries
Howell H. McLaurin, p OF Pasadena, Cal,
and Edith Wayne. Dc. Of Washington. meT.
G. W. Van Fossen.
C0LORED
Walter ]. Carver. 81 and Alice ]. Gaddis, 10.
both Of Washington. Rev. W. C. Brown
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14
BUSINESS CHANCES.

STOCK INVESTMENT N An
timony Compay; domestic oompstiton {;
earnings estnEated 10 Ter cCnt yearly: selling
par 81 Ier alaTp ". J. WALL a %, y VII
liam st New York j
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

WANTED i BOY TO SERVE MORNING
Herald; Sl2 per month. Apply II. ELKTON
SMITH, sos G st sW mh9tf
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BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE

WHITE.
Harry Q. and Catherine A. Webb. girl.
Joseph r. and Daisy A. White, boy.
Christopher and Mary Sorell, hoy.
VIM. c. and Gertrude c. sartain. girl.
VIM. and Catherine G. Motley, girl.
Wilbur W. and Anna F. Langdale Girl
Early and Ruby Halterman, girl.
James A. and Mary L. Dorsey, girl.
Henry W. and Helen Z. Driscoli, boy.
Hugh and Hazel Brady, girl.
COLOkED.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR BATHING F>TABLisH.
MENT-nfI0e Public H-ulInrs and Grr rrSs
Washington, u. Z. Sealed proposals Will y.
received hgrc until ? y. m. MARCF =. Ia.s
and then op"ned for furnishing materials aud
labor and constructing bathing estahI'slrmeut On
Tidal BASIN "a Potomac pElk. I .rh.r irfo--
mstlon on APPLICATION. milk. I-.Ii.1- j.
OFFICE or THE COMMISSIONERS or
the District Of ColumIia Washington u. ..
March 5. l9ls.-scalnd PROPOSALS Wll hc Ts-
ceiyed At Ihis oflrp until orlOck r N
APRlL S, 1915. and then 0rened. for tie UOiler-
tion and dlsU"ssls q mIscellauruus rcfusr argr
nIulatiRg in the District q Coiumhis for periods
Of cne and three years spectIFely blgiHalLE
July !, 1878. Blank form q proposals. sporirca.
tons and all neCpsssry information Inay BE- -
talncd frOm the CHIEF C!eTk 0f -l-EuElneti
department Room -. District Building
LOFTS BROWNBOW. W GWYNN GARD.
NER. J. J. LOVING NActinEl. Commissioners.
n. G mlgPlI y Ig1s
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EDUCATIONAL.
FURNITURE.
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE

MARCH $. I9rs-N0TICE l. HEREvy
given that On tho SlsT DAY up MARCH.
1915 will eNTire all licenses granted nv the Dr.
trlct n Columbia TO Teidlers and T-o6ue-
dealers trading az lErse- said iIr. ascs must NJ
promptly renewed hy al Versrns desiring -
continu" business after that date WADE a.
CooMBS, Superintendent Of IEcrnsos = c
mhSsT T2I5H
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DEATH RECORD.

WHITE
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CABINETMAKER AND FINISH
er-One who thoroughly under
stands retail furniture. Apply
HUB FURNITURE CO., 9TH and
D sts. NV. mhl2-3t
The Washington herald., 1918-03-14

YOUNG MAN IN SHOP TO AS
sist in setting up furniture-Ap-
ply HUB FURNITURE CO.. 9TH
and D sts. NV. mhl2-3t
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-09-06
Secret of Book of Revelation.

The number 666 used in the Bible
as symbOlizing the beast is constant
source of speculation as to what per-
sOnage the mystic mineral indicates.
According to Prof. S. E. Slocum of the
University of Cincinnati, the key to
the riddle lies in the fact that in the
case of the Greek form of the name
of Nero, written in Hebrew characters,
the letters of the name have each
numerical significance according to
the number notation of the Hebrews,
and the sum of the numbers is $685.
The apostle in excoriating the en-
perOr would have found it unsafe to
mention him outright, or in some OBJ
vious symbolism, such as in Latin or
Greek numbers, while using Hebrew
characters would be fair concealment
to Roman eyes. The other imagery
of the Book of Revelation works out
strikingly in accordance with the as
sumption that John was writing dis
creetly about the prosecuting Roman
emperor.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-09-06
DEFINITION OF DOG DAYS
May Not Be Strictly Orthodox, But IL
Surely Covers the Ground
Most Thoroughly.

We don't know whether there are
dog days, according to the almanac,
that is, or not.
Several years have passed since we
had In the house one of those little
books with disemboweled gentleman
on the front cover, so there is no
means of finding out.
A hot and muggy day is not dog
day, technically, unless the dog star,
Sirius, the original Skye terrier pre-
sumably, is in evidence, or opposition,
or something. Life is serious enough
without delving into astronomy for
useless information.
Dog star or no dog star, dog days
are days when one does nothing more
worth while all afternoon than write
doggerel and goes home wearier than
he has been in dogs age, to sleep like
q dog and get up in the morning dog
tired
DOgged around by the necessity to
labor one would, did happy Opportun-
ity beckon, start off OF dog trot for
the nearest beach or sylvan lake, there
to camp out in a dog tent until au-
tumn's crisp days, occasionally swim
ming around dog fashion in the clear
and cooling waters, offering fervent
praise in dog Latin.
In the city dog days are just one
doggone thing after anOther.-New-
ark News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-09-06
Women and the Movies.

1 believe the next generation of
women will be more interesting in
every way, because of the stimulus
given to their lives by the motion
pictures. / notice so much difference
in the women / meet since the pic
lures have become popular. The en-
tire world has been visualized for
them; it has been like a universal edu-
cation. Not merely for the women who
have lacked advantages, mind you, but
more especially for the type of women
their intellectual concepts-who could
not be made to believe that there was
anything worth while outside of their
special circle of culture-Margarit
Fischer, in Film Fun.