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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
TWO YEARS. CONTROL
OF ROADS, LABOR ASKS
Conference of Union Workers Also
Opposes Proposed Anti Strike
Legislation.
BY Associated Press % Every Evenine


Washington, Dec. Organized rziI-
way workers placed themselves on record
at 3 conference lsst night as opposed 10
legislation designed to prevent strikes Of
railway employees and Ss favoring govern
ment control Of the lines for at least two
years
The conference, called by Ssmuel Com
peTs, president of the American Federation
OF Labor, was attended by representatives
Of the four big railway brotherhoods and
heads of the Ten shopmen's 5 organizations
affiliated with the federation.
The parliamentary situation of th,,
Cummlns and Esch railroad bills was the
chief topic under discussion Among the
conclusions reached by the conference
were that the penalty clauses IN pending
legislation on railroads against employees
quitting work should be eliminated, and
that government control over the roads
should not ~ rellnquished for at least
two Years IN order that a proper test Qf
Federal opcr ms might be made.
Opportunity Tor a fair demonstration
was not etfQrded during the war period.
the conferees declared The conferences
Also favored the provisions OF the bills
which would establish better relations
between employees and the carriers.
Labor, rate-making and regional CON
sohdatlon PROVISIONS If the Esch and
Cummns bills, railroad the three prin-
clpal points Of dlfference between House
and Senate conferees. will not ~ reached
before next week. Senator Cl,rouins
sad today No session will be held Thurs
day, New Years Day.
Car service sections of the bills were
considered today, with the conferess
agreed on government SUPERVISION NJ
car distribution to shippers and under
taking to iron out today administrative
differences.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
DOCTOR Goes TO JAIL
FOR MURDER OF GIRL
New Clue IN Louisville Mygtcry
Brings Crime Nearer to Ac-
cused Physician
~ As~,~iato,f Press - Rvnry Evening


Louisville, KY Dec 20 Having
refused to furnish s15, 900 bail bond and
elected u stay IN Jail instead, Or Chriato-
pher q Schott. louisville phyacian
charged with the murder n Miss Eliza
birth Ford Griffith hrs Y year old ofFioe
asvigtant, still coutended ear4y today
that be was innocent
Mrs Griffith, a former finance n T)r.
Schott. vas found dead in thr physician ?
offlce on DepTnber n with A bullet
through her heart and the doctors auto
matte pistol by her eide The coroner
held thrt Mi~s Griffith ha4 been killed
between one and thrt7a 'cl0~k in the after
noon. DIR Schott has stoutly maintained
that ne had t,een delivering Christmas
gft2 bet we~n thCae houry md was not
near hlH Office
new cline has t,een brought crlt by
The announcement n Vim j Ryan. 4
local baae ball umpire. that he saw
Dr- Schott emerge from hs office about
go O'Clock
Ia,nine Gazdne4, a 3 year old giTi, 90
Ttsosse testimony DR. Schott reiies 70
prove hg tnno4TsDce, was questioned last
night by detectives She was aald to have
that she and Dr. 8chOtt werr delivering
Christmas gIfts at the time Mrs Griffith
- believed 70 have met death
The phyzirran. wfsoae examining trial
wril &c continued tornorrrw, has ass~rtei
hzs beiiss that the gIri committed suicide
by shooting herseH. Police, however.
voiced their belief that burns would be
shown had the shot been fred at close
rangr Mlas Griffith, according to her
parents, had broken an engagement 70
marry Dr. Schott, and planned to marry
Capt. George K Jordan, an officer Of the
First Dlvraon, stationed al Camp Zacn-
ary Taylor Mss GrTffth's rnarlagn
20 Jordan, It was sald, was 70 be on New
Years day
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
CHTCCPEF HOTEL KEEPER
HELD FOR MASSTAUGHTF.P
y Assyiates Pre-s 70 Rv-ry Eveutrg

ny AssDciate Press 20 Rw-yy EveuirV
fthicoree Mar ~ - The sH-
shoritez, who have Investigated The d,a-
tyIhnflnn n the poisonous fiGuor, a. -Aege1-
IN contain wo-od alcohol ghich cg1ses7
The death ~ at ,eass 81 men and woner
IN this vicinity snce Cbr7str7aS, sad t6-
dry they hsilgved rnrrst ~ t5e persons
responsible had repa taken into CUSTODY
DIt added thar ararch Tor othsrz would
- continued
Fve men arrested n New Havpn chzrg-
~ W1th ulsnslaIighter IA. connection UTth
death here were brought - this city early
snsiay for arraIgTuent alter they had heen
rushed acTosSs the state border ~ federal
officers and tsrrned over 70 the state polics-
~ had taen arranged Thelr removal
from New Haven prscened tIy only 3 igw
mnutsz The arTTyS ttscrs 81 a TrT+ q
hahene eorprz for their releas~-
NJ Edzaru lyons, proprietor ~ fhe
Hadsey hotel, arrested "a cnnneetIon vTth
> death az Hadley Fzs arr2lzned IN thF
Northampton c0'1rT To-Day. Four others
Nsre arraigned here yesterday on charEr=
0f nansiauEnter and four -gre arraiSnec
Continued On rage
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
II POISON WHISKY
DlS7ILLERS IN JAIL;
57 PERSONS DEAD
Connecticut and Massschusctts
Police Think They Have Ar
rested Nearly All of Gang.
ITALIANS STILL FOUND
By Asoc-satei pr,es 70 Evgry gveoins


Ngv Haven, Co m, Dcc 20 -Ttr
police net n the federal, state md city
alrhori:ies m Connecticut wag believed
to5ay to hayr gathered IN nearly All -
the mcn involved n the eaie and cistri
button IN tbs 3taic of the ryDisoDols RIB
stitute for whmky which hae ossised many
dcntis.
1cycntecn rnrn WrTr in cuvtody--i1inf
IN thiR city, fvr 10 Hartford two IN 'h0rip-
gonvillc and mr. ~ Stamford
Five pthoTe we're held herc, b1t, Upcr
thcir technical release ly tbe New Havcr
police last night, acre rushed % Chirores
Mar, where chargz # nlrdrr are ~
Iccted ~ ~ lodgcd against tharn FD cDn
neciioo with tho death there from drink
ing poisono1n liqlnT
This beveragp 4 y charged, oarne frogr
a place owned ~ }oniniok Peyr0%'i ant
Frank I0Irjpelio ne8r tris -1ty FfeyV
an Illicit still was aeiBrd ~ ne CSollce
I'ff utnc yner hold ,Frr are c0arsT7
With varimv 1iolationP II tnr iTnor
lawE, but further nv ignition D thr -sase-
having connection With t~aths or blrfzs
from polsonorz ',qUoy Fnay ead n 111r'
seriosls charges ~ tic state
he csseg ~ thr frlr Hen nrld u Fsyf~
lord On charr- IN virds~ aTp HcheTtiNs
~ como up sn eourt titcYr bownrr1w
addition, r,ne n she quartet Fyank Enee
has been made defendant eiut fnr.
Us 000 t,roaight by the widow 4 orr n
the iiCplor ysctiTrr Ia thsf city
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
NEAR EAST TOTAL $4,000.
Leap IN Returns IN Part Four
DAYS Of Upwards Of
$1,000.

Returns received for the Near E14st
emergency Christmas appeal totaled up
wsrds a $1,000 today While the daily
receipts are not as heavy as last week,
there are several Sunday schools that
have planned entertainments that are TO
take place alter the new year and the
success Of these VIII not be known for a
couple or three weeks
The UrsuiiDe Academy students con
tributed 50 Of their Christmas money
towards the suffering Arnenians.
Another return made today was from
81 Andrews r f. members, who gave
$3.50
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
CONGRESSMEN TO
MAKE INSPECTION OF
WILMINGTON PORT
Members of House Committees
Are Beginning to Comprehend
Its Great Importance.
OF VALUE TO THE NATION

Special Dispatch From Every Evening q
Washington Correspondent
Washington. Dec. 80 Representative
Green of Massachusetts, chairman of
the House committee on merchant marine
and fisheries probably will make trip to
Wilmington for the purpose of moro
closely inspecting the port and determining
for himself the value OF that harbor la
the nation MIR Green will te accompanied
by other members Of the committee, and
possibly members of the committee ON
opportunity 10 get better acquainted
with Wilmington fine harhoT
Military, naval and merchant marine
authorities are only beginning to undcr-
stand the value OF the harbor At viii
mrnRtnn They arr only beginning 90
see that the country has failed "a make
Use Of one of lis greatest assets, and are
beginning 10 ask why no great linerH ARE
running m and out of water WAY which
is one of the finest in the world
IGNORANT or TIE SITUATION.
Congress nes>ds to be educated on
Delaware Some meml<ers who profess
20 Ike we'll acquainted with the physical
geography IF the United States havr really
forgotten that there Is such port ~
Wilmington harbor. and when they are
reminded Of this fact they picture 1t ~
some small ISOLATED inconscquoutlal
protected waterway IN which only fishing
smacks can hnd shcltcr
Officials VI thc United Stairs Shipping
Board are Just beginning - cnthusc OVER
Wilmington as q great shpbuildmg center.
They admit that the opportunity FOR cy-
pandIng the merchant marine which the
war afforded Wa not taken fun advantage
of far rs delaware Is concerned and
they arc beginning to ask themselves
Why 81 much money was spent in de
veloplng site clscwhere and so httle at
place 50 well fitted nv nature for such an
enterprise
AWAKEN ING TO TIIF FACTS
The UnitPd States Shipping Board
has recently hccn making sE>scial study
OF Wilmington harbor, said m official.
We, I adEnlt, neglected great oppor-
tuaity when VI failed to take full ad
yantags of All thai mature had prepared
fer If III Delaware But 10 my Judgment.
Wilmington E coming into her own and
/ would not be surprised to sec sonle OF
the biggest shTps ever bJnit turned out
from modern yards constructed tlhert,
There has bssm much taIk of eliminating
the pork harrel, tut it II unlikely thai
any nent,cr of COngrcss will offer s4-rio,Is
objection 10 the deepening Of the Delaware
river This Is cnnsi ideTed one of the
ntlA1 improve mssnts, unassocaatesi with
pork or any other consideration not
strictlv proper
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
NEGRO KILLS u. S. SOLDIER
Woman Also Fatally Shot When
Service Men Try to Quiet
Profane Black.
BY as-pc1nted Press 70 Every pwerfrg

Louisville, Ky, Dec 30.-M Mrs. Lillian
y. Lynch was shot md almost instantly
killed, and Private Earl Hager Of the first
division was probably fatally wounded
during n fight between a Negro and
soldiers that started last night on Ftrcet
car near Camp Zachary Taylor
After he had been reprimandesi by
soldiers on the car for curring in tho
presence of women passengers. a Negro
drew revolver and shot Private Hager
A fight ensued during which the Negro
jumped from the car and ran three miles 10
Louisville, closely purEued by number
Of soldiers. Both gides exchanged sbots.
As the Negro ran, Mrs Lynch got te-
tween him and bis puTBuers and fell dead
with n bullet through her breast.
Police arrested j. l.. Hudson on a charge
Of killing mrs. Lynch hudson sajd he
appeared on his porch and shot at the
Negro Nc be passed He does not b elieve,
he said, that he ehot the woman Tho
Negro eecapcd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
SAILOR CONFEsSEs TO MURDER.

BY Assocla ted Press TO Every Evening
New York, Dec 30 Miss Frances
Maccerone, aged %, was found stranQled
to death in a Brooklyn roemlng house
early today.
Carl Hansen, sailor, has confessed to
the crime, according to the police. and
explained thai he choked the girl after he
discovered that she had taken $500 from
his pockets
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
ADMIRAL PILLGBURY DEAD.
Dsealh Comes Suddenly 70 Refined Naval
Officer at His Home.
socaa ted Press 10 Every EvewItrcg

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington, Dec 3Q-Rear Admiral
John L. PiIlsbury, retired, dropped dead
st his home here today.
Admiral Pillsbury was born IN MaSsa-
chusettsnIS46andr received presidential
appointment to the Naval Academy IN
1852. lie was retired for age with 25
years SEA service Ia his credit, Ii 1908,
having attained the rank Of Rear Ad-
miral the same wear
During the Spanish war Admiral Pills
bury commanded the dynamite cruiser
YesrryTus off Santiago, Cuba
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
MUST REPAIR WRECKAGE.
Three Young Men Accused of Damaging
Hotel ProneriY

Daniel F. keenan,, William } keenan,
and Clarence c. Pippin, charged with
dlsorderly conduct, in the Hotel Whining
ton, early this morning, were given an op-
portunity by Deputy Judge Finger in
City Court this morning to make adjust
ment for damages they did
James Kane, proprietor, said the draw
ers Of the sidcboard were IN the hath 4,Ih
In the room the men occunied. that every
thing was upside down and the mirror
Of the sideboard was completely turned
around
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
POPE APPEALED TO FOR
REPATRIATION or PRISONERS
ny As..oesa.e,i rr,s.. % Evsrr Evszaing

fET NN1ER51EgFI TFsEx % = EssfT FvFTlTnE
Rome, Der- 29-Poland. Austria.
CzechoelUvakia and Hungary have ap-
peaIed 10 Pope Benedict to obtain the
repatriation of about 100000 OF their
Subjects who had been prisoners Of war
in Siberia and still remain there, and are
represented as suffering har7iships Of
all klnts, it wAs stated today The
greatest difficulty confronted In solving
the problem ls the great cost involved
m bringing these men 70 Their former
homes, as they cannot come through
Russia, but must travel by way Of japan
and America or by the Red Sea route
Another appeal has been addressed to
the Geneva Bureau of the Red Cross.
asking adl branches of that organization
to participate In defraying these ex-
rssrr-s
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
SOFT COAL BAN EASED.
Hines Increases Anleunt That May be
Shipped; Commission Meets.
Associa ted Press q Every Evening

BY Associated Press q Every Evening
Washington, Dec 30.-The commits
sion named by President Wilson in com
pliancr with the strike settlement terms
10 investigate wages and prices in the
bituminous coal industry settled down
for business today in headquarters es-
tablished 1T the department Of labor.
While the commission was preparing
Walker d. Hines, director general Of
railroads, modified the ban on soft coal
expectation 10 permit shipments Of coal
from Baltimore and Newport News IN
quantities equal to fifty PER cent of the
amount exported il October Restriction
will be lifted at other ports, 1T vas announc
ed. as soon as details are completed.
Dumping Of coal at ports viii be regulated
however through embargoes on tidewater
consigned coal
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
FINDS SUPREME COURT LEAK.
Department Of Justice Reports That II
has conclusive evidence.
K2u~~.. -

y : -t718 . llFtFF = fE@LLl1s
Washington, Dec-30- --Esvldence gather
ed BY the department of lJlsa4ce, relative
70 the alleged leak N decisions of the u. 5
Supreme Court vii be submitted to $
federal grand Jury here N January, It
WAS announced today At toe departments
Of justice
The government case IS practically
eomplete, officials said. The nature of
the evidence obtained Was not disclosed
except that officials predicted it would
De conclusive"
Charges that there had been advance
informs tor on the decisions Of the court
n the Southern Pae1he oil land csse, And
the prohibition csses through which Ger
tsIn men made large sums IN Wall Street.
have been under Investigation by the
depa< t1ent for two weezs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
NEW PLEBTSCITE FOR FIUME.
Associated Press 70 Every Evening

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Rome, Monday, Dec 29-Capt. Ga
briele d'Annunzio has ordered q new
plehiscite at Fiume to determine the
future status Of that city, according to
Epoca
Two plebisoltes have already been held
N the city
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
SET TIME OF OWN DEATH.
hfan IS Passed Away ON Minute Fixed
in His Funeral Notice.

BY Asaocist ted Press % Every Eyening
Hornell, N Y Dee. 30.-Heury A.
Pratt prominent retired businessman,
called his niece to his bedside early this
morning and dictated notice Of bis
death for the local newspapers, giving
8.45 o clock the hour of his death Prompt
ly 70 the minute he passed away
He was IS years old and had been IN
poor health for some time
Mr. Pratt had previously picked out his
own coffin and arranged with the under
taker 70 conduct the serAlee
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
NEW HEAD FOR U. or M.
President Burton Leaves Minnesota Uur-
sersity Tor Ann Arb0r-
By Associated Pres 10 Every Evcufns

Minneapolis, Dec. 80 Resignation of
Marion l. Burton, rs president of the
University OF Minnesota, was officially
announced today. Burton wired the
local university authorities from Phila-
delphia that he has accepted an offer to
become president of the University OF
Michigan.
Reports persisted IN university circles
today that DIR. Harry l. Wilhams, coach
of the football team for % years, $50 |
to resign to accept more lucrative offer
from an eastern university. DR. Williams
Is at New Haven, Conu-
Small saiaries and shortage of funds at
the University Of Minnesota are said to
he responsible.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
Pioneer Woman Doctor DEAD.

By Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia, Dec 30--Dr. Ella Ridg-
way 2legler, one OF the pioneer woman
medical practitioners OF the country, died
suddenly last night Mrs. Ziegler was a
member of various Pennsylvania medical
societies and was known throughout the
State. She was asvanty-fouE years old.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
GALE ON SOUTHERN COAST.
Washington Warns of Storm From Lewes
10 Cape HatteraS

By a Associated Press 10 Every Evening
New York, Dec 30-The weather
bureau today issued the following storm
warning.
Northwest storm warning dislayed
1910 a. m Atlantic coast from Della
ware Breakwater TO Cape Hatteras. Strong
westerly winds, probably Of gale force
tins afternoon and tonight
Storm over western New York, moving
eastward
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
SALVATION LASS SAVES SHIP.
Steamer at Delaware Capes With Dis
abled Burnside in Tow

abled Burnside in Tow.
by Associated Press TO Every Evening
Philadelphia. Dee 30-The steam
ship Salvation Lass passed in the Delaware
Capes today tosing the disabled steam
ship Burnside The Salvation Lass sig
nailed that she had picked up the Burn
side, a 3 600-ton wooden ship, in helpless
condition several hundred miles off the
New Jersey Coast
The Salvation Lass IL bound from
Havre for Philadelphia She Is q Hog
Island product and Is the seventh of the
output of that yard to effect resoue at
sea In the past three months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
VAUDEVILLE PROGRAM
IN PUBLIC BUILDING

Vaudeville numbers will make
up the program 70 lie gwen in the
Public Building tonight, in con-
nection with the community Christ
mas ceIet ration
Prior to the program there WI be
community singing.
Following the program there viii
be public dancing,
Tomorrow evening". W. G.
A. playlet and vaudeville and
dancing until the New Year is born.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
REPORTERS LOCATE GIRL
SOUGHT FOR MURDER
Say Woman Accused 0f Mount
Clemens Crime VIII Smre-
der to Police.
By Aasocr4spd Frv.4 % Every srrafrs

chicago, Dec. }O.-CecIl Beatrice Ve%
ter, for nose arrest on q charge of having
murdered ] Stanley brown AZ Noun
Clemens Mich. 3 w2ETanl vas Laken c11
Yesterday, nAs been located 5v reporter
sDd VIII surrender 10 Mount Cleuen
authorizes some tune to1ay, 0c.A
newspsper aun0nccd .Oday. AfrS
FesGer 5enled khas si1e vas implicated .r
the Killing u Brown. The ne ssgspeg
rysssnt4y solved TWO ulurler mysteries.
The reporters lt3d dot reveal ehe snsTg-
shouts of Mrs ester, huE SAID tLas her
trSii Wzs picked Gp n ChiCAEj, aad tia
she vas With her grssn,imosheE Eaeu
found
Mrs Veste- admitted friendship wIto
Brown. according ~ the acsEp4per
story. and hAd bern 70 severa. parties al
bis home But NJ Brown never Cslu
any particular attention 20 1ae 0r c,l11tec
me in any manner Mrs Eesteg xas
quoted IS saying
She sid that the last ,une see ~
Brown was three weeks ago yJStercay
sccor1ing 70 the Slleged statement Buown
Was killed week ago
Mount C9sn1cns- Mich-, Dec- o.
4 man, whose name WAS withheld bs
officers here, sas Iso beng sought, IS
result Of further information gained ~
the pohce tending 70 show that NC
persons were Implicated n +he aoIhng q
Brown whose bullet -iddlc5 body 'yas
found in his automobile three nies fror
this city.
Dolly Bennett, whO wsS detained n
Ohio, Saturday Herrck Ken
dali taxi driver, snd Gladys summit.
al former acquaintance 81 Brown Who
were held As material witnesses, s-ers
released last night The warrant isslei
for the NeSter woman Vas oascd Oh rhe
story told Offices BY Miss Summit, TIE
suspected woman's roommate IN Rattle
Geek
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
ushers COMMUNICATED

Last night the Ushers Union of St
Paui's NJ f. Church met for the FIRST time
since early fall DR.. Hubbard spoke
highly Of the work they have been dong
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
Automobile Froze 10 Last Night

You can prevent it. One of many new
7, laeas Tor the motorlst "a January Popular
cSaenoe hcoShly- All news s4aness --Adg.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
$50 Cash for Information

on What Can You Do With an Electric
Fan III WInter?" In January Popular
Science Monthly. an news stands.-Adz.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30

Play hoGs5 MY Golden GirL
GSrrick Naudeytilc
Queen DAy 4 picasupt
Majestic -tL PAYS ~ Advert sE
RisA5 t.o-''Tho Goat.
savoy The kight ~ Tie.
Victoria Annt Of Gr0n Gables.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30

Certified mnk for 2aaaas. Clover
Dairy Ce.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
Amnsements Innlgnt

Thc safe, sensible drink Cloves Dslry
mllk.--AdY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-30
Weather Forecast

By Associated PrSss 20 Every Evuutus
washingto ton. Dec 30 Forecast for Dcia-
wAre.
Fair tonight and nrohAhly "Wednesday
colder tonight, strouE ~eSC Snd OrtnstSt
winds.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-22
Mas CabLegraT1aS
tDE NursTros CoEEE8F0H8ALE7 E8TE0TATT--


LoN0RES, 2t.-Los japonosss dseidron boz sons
voluntad Representatives. ds os Estados Uuds
enmienda "Liga Dc Ias Naciouss en "a 0e Fsn
ventsas que go1sn los ettarsss
solo pases ENTENTE tanb8n IT, ftrf
torios dc todas las naconos coaigadas.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-03-22
TTeCS deStrOysrS ameriCanOS
en- el puerto de San Juan.

Aver entraron en- La rada de San
JuaR trece s'destroycrs = dc la marina
dc guerra americana que cstaban en-
aguas de Guantanamo, Cuba. .Junio con
ellos venian los cruceros Prairie
Mabie". Estos iltimos traian las
provisiones dc consume para Ia tripula
ci6n dc los destroyers Saldran Gu
breve con rumbo los Estados Unidos.
A un reporter nuestro que estuvo ha-
blandO con uno de los oiciales de IN
" destroyer sc lie dijo que estos trece
cruceros van en- un librty cruise =
por aguas de Centre America. Las ca
lies dc San Juan SC han visto mate
rialmente invalidas por los marine
ros americanos en- la tardc dc aver.