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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-06

After this there followed a mum
her 81 attempts on tho part OF ear.
buretor makers 10 use this type OF
oarburc;or by Introducing such con.
utNanccs na air valves controlled BY
springs. washpota and weights. all
designed To admit more air as engine
speed Increased and the mixture b..
came too rich and vice versa
Early Types Mechanically Imperfect
All ~ these developments we're
not perfect and subject 10 mcchan
Teal failure. as springs lost their
tension with engine heat. dash pots
either stuck or were out. az wac
the cnse with wciKhts-nir density
also cffected this typs and at one
time the cnrburctor would perform
differently than at another without
change ~ adjustment This required
tho services OF competent mechanics
and constant adjusting and expense
20 the owner In fact the basic
principle was wrong and instead Of
varying gasoline TO the air. ths la.
VERSE was true and these makes al.
tempted 10 vary air TO gasoline with
less % economy. making the auto.
mobile q thing OF extrayagant waste
and very inefficient
science Takes a Hand
Realizing the necessity for 70.
search work and the development;
% a perfect carburcting device a
French scientist by the name Of
Bavcrey begin IN 1906. a series 81
experiments and ultimately pro.
ducsd the modern carhur-tor. which
after conclusive tests by no leas an
authority than the United Statoa
government. has been adopted By
them for approximately 90 per cent
Of their sntir- equipment 81 autos.
trucks tractors. mnka and aero.
planes. not 80 mention us general
adoption and use by the English.
French. Italian and even the imlta.
tive Hun" In all OF their gasoline
workings
BaVcrey's findings were simple az
arc all really pcrfec; devices Ills
reasoning WAS as follows II In use
the device shown In the atomizsr
type became too rich as engine speed
Increased. the reverse would be true
" the gasoline was enptied first into
an open well marked - In the ad.
joining Illustration. thus making the
mixture too lean rs engine speed in.
creased. Given too opposites II was
simple process TO combine the two
as Burbanks CRAFTS his hybrid plants
thus obtaining the rich against the
lean In a perfect oven mixture bal
ance. regardless OF engine speed. al
utude, air density or other copdi.
tons effccung other carburetors
varying the gasoline to air as cor.
rect basic principle and without
valves, springs. dash pots, etc. In
perfect device. the modern car.
buretor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-06
REST YOUR TIRES

For this man who wants TO get
maximum mileage from his tires.
the habit % using spare tire 10
afford regular changes. beginning
at the right front, and progressing
around the car. Is a valuable one 90
form. In this way each tire gets n
weeks rest IN four. during which
time II should be gone over care
fully and have any cuts and abra.
aious vuIca nized
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-06

20 trade with. every body In the bus.
meas world. virtually speaking. has
been more or less directly rc-pon
slhle for the present trend Of prices.
The cost OF labor il higher than
heretofore. II. therefore. follows that
the goods labor manufactures must
cost more To produce and sell Food
and clothing prices are also higher
because labor costs more. and 10 IL
goes. one contingent upon the other.
until the cyce OF tho present price
level Is complete.
But with the present socallsd
high prices, there IL also an I'M
paralieied era OF prosperity In our
midst Al no other time In the
history Of America have conditions
been so favorable and have we had
so many opportunities at our com,
naud Therefore. why should We
procrastinate In our buying when
all other matters are In our favor.
Prices will not come down for
so long a time that II Is almost be
yond any one 10 say just when. "
concludes Mr. How. Buy now what.
ever Is essential 10 your welfare for
the value OF an artici. II dependent
always on It's actual worth TO you
when you need IL most. And u your
proscrastinstion - due TO the belief
that prices VIII soon descend u II
we'll worth the combined opinions
Of the many who have diligently
analysed the situation and who
agree thatp rices have reached a
new business level where they are
bound 90 remain for an Indefinite
period"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-06
New Price Level to Remain
for a Long Period of Time

The majority of Americas foremost economic writers
stand together the price question They practically
that prices have reached level and that they will
main their plane for time TO come. writes s.
NJ How general sales manager of the Haynes Automobile
company Charles H. King of the Victory Motor Car CO.
with all these indications to guide the prospective buyer
still appears 10 be marked degree of hestancy when
/he time 10 buy is at hand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-06

Then followed a series Of hand.
controlled devices too numerous TO
mention. >shich subsequently gayc
way TO the atomlzcr or plain tube
type. similar To that shown By this
iiiustration---where a Jct Of gasoline
was placed In the path Of the lncom-
ing mir which picked up tho gaso-
line as In an atomlzer. with which
everyone IL familiar. This was ef-
fective and fairly successful for en-
gines Of fixed speed. he proper
ratio Of rns and afr could be estl
mated where engine speed was not
varied However, this type was not
successful In automobile work. as BY
an immuiabie law Of nature. that Of
liquid flow" the ration OF gas and
air was destroyed the moment the
speed OF the engine was varicd-as
gasoline and mir viii not mix in the
same proportion under varying ratio
OF flow. as N necessary In automo-
bile work. and in this type the mix
ture become too rich as engine speed
increased.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-06
3,OOO-Mile Truck Tour Makes
Highway Transport Converts
BY WARREN 3. BULLOCK

Formerly Captain Motor Transport Corps, T. S. Al
o Prove Motor Efficiency is the title given to the
mile motor truck which has finished half OF
its scheduled trip thru half dozen farming states The
tour living up its program and the farmers OF the md
die west being given demonstration of what trucks
can really do such they have before realized
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-06
ENGLAND PREDICTING
BIG JAM SHORTAGE

LONDON, Sept. Ga big jam
shortage is predicted by trades In
England because OF the lifting of the
restrictions on the sale of fruit. re.
sulting In practically the whole crop
being frittered away at inflated
prices. The fruit preservers could
not buy at the advanced prices to
sell at a profit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-06
7-7777777777-7777
FIRE RACES A WEEK

LONDON. Sept. s.--For nearly a
week a fire has ragged on the peat
moors at Findon. Kincardineshire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-06

Let's go buy Boldt's French pas
try. Uptown. Iiii Sd Ave; down
town. 0l3 I'd Ave.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
MINERS ARMED WITH
PICKS AND SH0VEI.S

Toxic, June 10.-LabOr troubles
are taking place in Japan. At gold
mine in ShizuOka prefecture. 1909
miners went on strike recently and,
armed with pick-aXes and shoyela,
raided the residences of the mine of
ficials and destroyed or damaged the
buildings and furniture The local
police force suppressed the rioters.
The cause Of the trouble is dissatis-
faction over wages.
over 1000 women and girls EN-
Dioyed in a silk factory at Uyeda have
gene on strike for higher wages. SINH
lar occurrences are reported from
various parts of the empire. One cause
Of the unrest is the soaring of rice
which is now higher than lasj sum
MINER when THE country was in
yclyed in serious rice disturbances
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
.RAII, SI('NALMEN
MAY CALL STRIKE
WHEELER CLAIMS WAY CLEAR
TO FIX THIS AMOUNT.

Washington, July 1G.-The authority
Of Congress to fix one half of one per
cent as the maximum alcoholic con
tent of beverages in the prohibition
enforcement legislation, is cleared,
WAYNE b. Wheeler, general counsel
fer the Anti-Saloon League declared
today before the Senate judiciary
Committee in answering recent state
ments of Samuel Untermyer, counsel
for the brewers.
"To allow the sale of two and three
quarter percent beer" said Wheeler,
would keep alive the liquor trade and
defeat the purposes of national prohl'
bition. Friends of prohibition do not
want code unless it defines intoAl'
eating liquor"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
cow STEALS FRONT STEPS,
POLICE HUNT FOR BGSSN

Atlanta, Ga, July 16,-The Police
OF Atlanta are looking for a COW
which stole the entire front steps
from the front porch Of the Holy In
nocence Mission and the owners of
the COW also would like to know
where She carried them.
According to Charles S. Begg,
superintendent Of the Home, the COW
was tied there by unknown parties
and, allowed to Craze on the lawn. She
went away without warning and
took the steps with her The superin-
teadent wants his steps back; he
soys the institution is not able to
lose them.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
IMPROVED FARM LANDS
WANTED FOR SETTLERS

If you have any land for sale-im-
age-we may be able to find you a
proved farms of unimproved acre
purchaser if you will list it with our
Homeseekers Bureau.
We are receiving some inquiries
about farming opportunities in this
state and it is our purpose to prepare
rehensive list of lands for sale
located along these lines, to be dis
'rihuted among prospective settlers
All persons having such property for
sale are urged to cooperate with the
~dersigned, in order that accurate
md reliable data may be secured to
assist us in making reply to inquiries
about farming opportunities in your
community
A blank form will be mailed you,
upon application, asking for the
specific information desired.
There is no charge for this service
w w. CROXTON,
C. p. A. A. B. & A Railroad,
Room ). Terminal Station
Building, Atlanta, Ga
5-2I-32t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
'GALLOWS READY AS
HILL RESPITE COMES
PRAYER ANC GOOD-BYES HAD
ALL BEEN SAID

Just twenty mil les before Tx
trap would have been spru1g for tht
execution OF Jim Hill in the county
jail at eleven o'clock this morui lg
Sheriff John Ward received a mes
sage from Governor Dorsey reSpitin9
the negro till August q. Every ar
rangement had been made for the
execution and the sheriff had made
up his mind that the unpleasant task
would have TO be performed when the
governors message was delivered.
Hill was tried and convicted of the
murder of Catherine johnson, his sis
ter, on the Goth of April, 1918 He
was sentenced to death by Judge
Crum June 18th, 1918, and resen
fenced by Judge Crum in December
1918.
The order from Governor Dorsey
this morning is the third respite
granted to Hill since his conviction
Attorney A. S. Bussey of this place
has made a strong fight to save the
negro from the gallows.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
FIFTEEN ASKED TO THE WHITE
HOUSE CONFERENCE
LODGE AMONG THE NUMBER
President Especially Desires
a Discussion Of League
and Treaty.

Washington, July 16.-President
Wilson has decided to invite republi-
can senators to call at the White
House for discussion of the peace
treaty and League of Nations, Secre-
tary Tumulty announced today.
Senator Lodge, chairman of the
Foreign Relations Committee is I'M
derstood to be among the fifteen re-
publican senators with whom the
President desired especially to con
fer.
The President today inauguratel
his plan of devoting a number of
hours each day to receiving senators
and representatives.
The first caller was Senator Swan
son. Others included Senator Owen
and Representative Rucker.
" Harrison, of the PHILIPPINE
spent half an hour with the President
discussing PHILIPPINE questions
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
COMMISSION HEARS
RAIL TESTIMONY
WAGES AND SALE SECURITIES
CAUSE CHAOS.

Washington, July 16,-Labor costs
and the marketing of electric railway
securities were the outstanding phases
the present chaotic street railway sit
uation touched upon today by witness
es before the Federal Electric Rail
way Commission.
Col Joseph Alexander, of Cleveland.
pointed out that wage increases graft
ed to labor by the government during
the war sometimes approXimated Il
hundred percent and no means for re-
covering this additional outlay YVES
furnished to the companies.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
COUNCIL DISCUSSES
RUSSIAN BLOCKADE
PROPOSALS TO ALLOW SHIPS TO
ENTER PORTS.

Paris, (Tuesday Associated Press
The Council of Five met this after
noon and the chief topic of discussion
being the Russian blockade There
have been proposals that the powers
shall allow the ships to enter Russian
ports under special permits, the Unit,
ed States having constantly insisted
that there has been no blockade
against Russia except such as is in
cidental to an embargo on imports to
Germany
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
FORD DISPLAYS
TEMPER UNDER
SEVER Z Grill.
ADMITS lie Is IGNORANT IDEAL
NEVER HEARD OF ARNOLD
Defines an Idealist as One
Who Helps Others MAIZE
a Profit.
NEVER HEARD OF ARNOLD

Mount Clemens, July 16.--Henry
Ford was again under examination
by Elliott G Stevenson, senior coun-
sci for the Chicago Tribune, today III
the hearing Of F'ords libel suit against
the Tribune for million dollars. He
explained that scare crows as used
in articles written for him against
preparedness referred to professional
agitators for preparedness He said
he understood the word treason"
meant anything against the govern
ment."
When Stevenson continued to fire
questions and asked the meaning Of
the word traitor" Ford interposed
neatedly I'll admit I am an ignorant
idealist."
|. Stevenson explained to the court
that the alleged libelous editorial in
: the Tribune referred to Ford as an
ignorant idealist" and that his ques-
lions were intended to show Ford, in
Tact, is ignorant if he is an idealist and
doesn't know the meaning of com
monty used words he is plainly an
ignorant idealist 1t was at this point
Ford made the angry admission, which
despite the efforts of his lawyers he
repeated.
Later when formally asked to admit
he is an Ignorant idealist" the wit
ness declined to do so.
Now I'll ask you what an ideals,
is said Stevenson.
Ford thought a moment and replied
zone who helps others make profit.
The lawyer smiled and said: well
MI Fcrd, l guess we will let the ques-
ton of ignorant idealist' rest right
Much time was spent during the
morning reading the Presidents pre-
paredness speeches of nineteen six
teen.
Stevenson repeated the story of
Benedict Arnold and his attempt to
5atray his country but Ford said he
had never heard or read of it. The
witness said he knew what the Decla-
ration Of independence was but he
did not recall the details.
81 could read it if wanted to know,
he said.
Judge Tucker suggested that this
line had been followed far enogh and
Stevenson remarked, but this man
sets himself up as an educator ana
wanted to go to the United States
senate"
Ford interrupted to say, q can get
a man in five minutes to tell me those
..'sSu!Ql
Gould you get one if you were
speaking in the Senator" asked
Stevenson.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
SUFFRAGISTS CONDUCT AUTO
STUMP SPEAKING CAMPAIGN

Atlanta. July 1.-THE suffraglsts
If Atlanta are conducting an auto
mobile campaign in Atlanta to per
suade the apathetic ladies of the city
toregister.
After long and strenuous effort
the democratic executive committee
Of the city allowed women primary
franchise. 1t was claimed that there
were $4,000 disfranchised ladies' IN
Atlanta who were very anxious for
the ballot
One month of registration reveals
The fact that they did not want the
vote so badly after all as less than
= thousand have registered after the
widest publicity and most strenuous
solicitation. Now with the closing
Of the books few weeks off, leaders
are going each evening from house
to ouse begging the tary ones to re
gister. They claim that unless there
is more registration, it might be argu
ed that the ladies' do not want the
ballot so much as the public has been
led to believe.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
PRICES CRASH With
LIFTING BLOCK ADJ:
DESIRE AGREEMENT ON WAGES
AND CLASSIFICATION

Kansas City, July 16,-The quest ton
of wages and classification, it de-
yelopcd today. are among the subjects
upon which the Brotherhood OF Rail
road Signalmen in convention here
decries to reach a speedy agreement
with the Railroad Administration.
The demands have been transmit
ted to Director General Hines and if
an answer is not received before the
convention adjourns a strike vote Will
b taken.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
STEAMER. HALTED
IN NAPLES HARBOR
ALLEGED TO CARRY ANN UNITiON
AGAINST BOLSHEVlKI.

Naples, (Fuesday)-The steamer,
Cableons, arrived here from London
today but was stopped by workmer
in the harbor, who refused to allow
her to continue her voyage because
she carried ammunition alleged to be
for use against the Bolsheviki in Rus
STA The crew was forced to unload
her cargo, after which the ship was
allowed to proceed
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
ALLIES Will. HOLD
REPLY TO GERMANS
IN POSTAL AND CUSTOMS REGU
LATIONS.

Paris, July 16-The departure OF
DR. Lewald, head of a German com
mission, from Versailles Saturday fol
lowed a discussion between Dr. LIE
valid and an interallied Rhineland com
mission over the proposal made by
Germany that no difference should be
made as regards postal and customs
regulations between occupied and I'M
occupied Germany
The Allied Representatives seemed
unwilling to accept the German view
but no reply has yet been given to the
German proposal.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
STUDY OF PEACE
TREATY GOES ON
IN COMMITTEE
CNE=FEFTH OF TEXT DISPOSED
OF
TAKE SECTION BY SECTION
Several Senators Prepare
For Warm Debate on the
Shantung Matter.
TAKE SECTION BY SECTION

Washington, July 16,-With the Sen
ate in adjournment until tomorrow
the Foreign Relations Committee had
an opportunity today to devote sew
eral hours to a continuation of read
ing the peace treaty section by section
About one-ffth of the text was gone
over yesterday,
Several are senators understood to
be preparing to take part in the de
bate on Shantung, which began in a
stormy session yesterday and to be
continued tomorrow.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16

STREET RAILWAY WORKERS
PREPARE FOR STRIKE VOTE

Chicago, July misrepresentation
of fifteen thousand surface and elevat-
ed railways employees today Began
preparations for tabing a vote on the
question of strike to enforce their
demands for an increase of thirty-sev-
en- cents an hour in wages and better
working conditions.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
Way IS CLEARED
FOR CONGRESS IN
PROHI MEASURE
SAYS ANTI=SAL0ON LEAGUE
COUNSEL
One HALF OF | PERCENT
Urges Two Amendments to
Enforcement Of Prohibi
ton Law.
One HALF OF | PERCENT


Berlin, July 1G. ASSOCIATED Press.)
Prices on all foodstufs have fallen
with crash here as a result Of the
lifting OF the blockade The real drop
came only when Illicit dealers with
huge concealed stocks brought them
out in a virtual panic to unload them
before the competing supplies enter
ed Germany
Two amendments to the prohibition
prohibition enforcement law were
urged by Wheeler, one was to make
the personal and physical possession
of intoXicants, such as a bottle in the
Iovket unlawful
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
FRENCH DEM AND PAY
FOR MAJORS DEATH
GERMANY EXPRESS REGRET FOR
THE INCIDENT.

Paris, July 1.-THE French govern
ment will demand PREPARATION from
Germany as a result of the death OF
Sergeant Major of the Dragooons at
the hands Of an unknown person i'll
Berlin, according to the L'Aliberte.
The incident occurred at the French
embassy where the officer was Oh
guard. A dispatch from Berlin says
DR.. Won Haimhausen has called on the
Spanish ambassador in charge OF
French interests in Germany, express
ing regret for the incident
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
ARCONNE HEROES
VISIT CORDELE
SPENDING SEVERAL DAYS WITH
WILLIE FEM :

Lieut.. Frank HarLig OF New York
and Sergt. Albert Gallant of Con.
I3elticut, returned convalescent
soldiers Of the World War are spend
ing several days in Cordele the
guests Of Willie Fem. They were
were both members Of Fenn's Com
pany, the 327th Infantry SIND,
Division, in France and were wound
ed in the battle of the Argonne For
rest. They were inyalided home and
have been at the Walter Reid SAM
forum in Washington ID. d. Sergt.
Gallant having lost "a leg and Lieut.
Hartig being 50 severely wounded
that il will be necessary for him to
undergo the amputation of limb
shortly.
They are now on furlough tour
ing the north visiting friends in
several cstiea They express them
selves as greatly delighted with the
mild climate of the south and the
the. genial hospitality of the people
of this section
In thirty days they will return to
Washington for further treatment
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
FREIGHT PILES UP
RESULT OF STRIKE;
SOC COASTW!SE VESSELS TIED UP
IN NEW YORK.

New York, July 16-The failure OF
coaatwise steamers to leave port on
schedule time owing to Tie strike pf
firemcn, water tenders and oilers has
resulted in a great accumulation Of
freight here. Ii is estimated that three
hundred vessels in coastwise trade
r lied up here
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

To Whom II May Concern:
The partnership heretofore eN,
istine between g. L. Ryals. d. Ed
Koauody AID r. l.. Bartholomew
jpder the name and style
gc 6 T.. RyaI@ & Company. is dissolT-
ed b. mutual consent and its bus'
ness viii be wound up and discontilr
ued. All persons holding demands
against said firm are requested to pre-
sent same to =. l.. Bartholomew and
likewise all persons indebted to said
firm will pay the same to F. L. Bar
th0lomew or 5. l.. Ryals.
This July 3, 1919.
F. l.. Bartholomew
s. l.. Ryals.
d. Ed Kennedy.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
j. s. REGIMENT WILL
LEAD VICTORY MARCH
THROUGH LONDON HEADED BY
GEN. PERSAING.

London, July 16.-An American
composite regiment headed by Gen
Pershing vii lead the great Victory
March through London Saturday next
according to completed program an
nounced tonight. Allied troops will
march in alphabetical order and be
followed by the forces of the British
npire.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
FKATERINBURG TAKEN
BY BOLSHEVEK FORCES

LONDON, Ialy 16,- EkaternW.rE d
hundred and sixty miles southeast 0!
Perm, has been captured by the Boi,
sheviki, according to Russian wire
less dispatch The town was occu-
pied Monday.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
WELL SIR!

Ny two-row Boil Weeyil machine
has arrived and is at the farm of Mr.
C. c. Greer. The Demonstration will
take place Saturday morning. July
10, at ten o'clock.
STEPHENSON MFG co.
HELENA, GA -.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
TANK STEAMER EXPLOSION
KILLS TWELVE PERSONS

Cardiff, Wales, July 16.-Twelve per
sons We're uilled in an explosion o.
board the British tank steamer Rose
leaf here YESTERDAY, due from an ac-
cluIr1ation of gas.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
WILLIE FEM HOST
AT FISH FRY

Willie Fem will entertain with a
fish fry this evening at Rays mill in
honor of his guests, Lieut., Frank
Hartig of New York and Segt Albert
Gallant of Connecticut. A number of
young people of the city will enjoy
the occasion.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16
MAURA, HEAD OF SPANISH
CABINET RESIGNS

London July 16,-Tne Spanish cabi-
net headed by Premier Maura, which
was formed on April fifteenth, has re
signed, according to q Madrid dis
batch.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-07-16

Edinburgh University VIII estah-
lish professorships Of zoology, fores-
try and mental diseases.