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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18
By Royal Cortissoz

The Macbeth gallery, having already
made good record in the matter of
exhibitions this season, saves it's best
effort for the last. 1t presents col
lection of American pictures which are
not only interesting in themselves, but
which, taken together, have an uncom-
monty instructive significance This is
a comparative" show, which is to say,
that the men in it are represented so
far as possible by works of their early,
middle and late periods. The light
thrown on the development Of this or
that personality is entertaining, and,
incidentally, it turns the observers
thoughts into the realm of general
ideas. From the experience of the in
dividual one may divine something of
the nature of one of the most fascinat-
ing problems in art, the problem of a
painters growth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18

too, began with his feet on the solid
earth of pure technical adroitness, as
IN his "Arques de Bataille," of 1855,
and ended with the diaphanous lowell
ness of his prime, the Niagara" 1900.
which illustrates his impressionism
with imagination superadded There
are definite steps and transitions, as
Weir and Twachtman remind us. in
the progression made by some artists.
These steps are taken largely under
the pressure of spiritual TRANSFORMED
tons. Men paint better pictures as
their natures gain in stature, as magi-
nation grows richer and mellower. as
thought grows deeper. But there are
types in which the gain seems almost
entirely matter of practice in man
ual deXterity. The better picture
comes not so much because the artist
has nobler vision, as because he uses
his instruments with greater ease. Mr.
D. Francis Murphy, a s a type, lies some
where between the two extremes. The
contrast between his early and late
landscapes is one indicating that to
some extent he sees nature more emo
tlonally as time goes on, but. even
more, uses his technique with greater
breadth. The increase in breadth is
almost exclusively matter of tech
meal habit with most of the other
exhibitors here, Mr.. Carlson and Mr..
DAVIS, Mr.. Hassam and Mr.. Melchers
Mr.. Dalngerheld, who has always been
imaginative in theme, has heightened
the value of what he has to say by
becoming more subtle in his wav of
saying it. Mr.. c. w. Hawthorne.
reallst with imaginative impulses, is
merely clever brushman in his picture
of 1902, "Fisher Boys" "The Prim-
roses a figure piece dating from the
present year, exemplifes the advance
he has made by refining upon his
method, struggling toward an ideal of
beauty. That, nominally, is the goal
OF every man represented in this exhi
bltion The artist, as artist, is sup
posed to be dedicated to beauty. But
the lesson of the show is the ancient
lesson that, while many are called. few
are chosen, and that personality holds
the answer to the riddle.
1t is the central, unfailing source of
victory or defeat Personality was
not strong enough among the rank
and file in the Hudson River school to
resist submergencc in convention. The
moment it developed power, az in Mar
tln Wyant and Inness, it led to sub
stantial achievement. In the later men
1T has triumphed according to it's no.
tency. 1t interpenetrates technique.
without which it is helpless. and rnises
technique to its own high level in pro-
portion to its instinct for beauty. How
ever it functions, it is irresistible and
decisive. There is nothing metaphvsi-
cal about its processes or results. We
nave been at some pains infinitely to
analyze its aspects in this "compnra.
tive exhibition. But the net result of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18
Random Impressions
IN Current Exhibitions

AT this late hour of the season the
one-man show is, nevertheless, as fire.
quent as ever. Mr. Chllde Hassam will
present q collection of his New York
street scenes and flag pictures at the
Mich gallery next Tuesday, the exhi-
bition continuing through June. At the
Knoedler gallery there are paintings
and drawings by Mr.. Morton L. Scham-
berg
Mr.. John Elliott has drawn a series
of portraits of Victor Chapman, Henry
Colt, Hamilton Coolidge, and other
young Americans who lost their lives
in the war. They will be placed on
view at the Knoedler gallery tomorrow
and will be sold for the benefit of the
Permanent Blind Relief Fund
The current exhibition at the An
derson galleries is one of drawings,
etchngs, wood engravings and ltho-
graphs. The collection of nearly two
hundred pieces is to be sold next Mon
day evening. The drawings include
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18
Copyright by John Gellatty.

has talent. The designs in which he
depicted the war from the futuristic
point of view, landing in absurdity
were accompanied by others in which
he conveyed valuable impressions of
reality. We recognized him then as
type of sincerity and force, tempered
by queer artistic crotchet. Now, at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18
IN SOME ARTISTIC CAREERS

Unable beauty of the thing, the roman
ticism which exhales from the tapes
tried background painted with no ro-
mantle purpose whatever--the grace of
the player at the spinet, the charm in
the poise of her head, the poetry be-
longing to the whole scene Out of
doors, in "The Hermit Thrush,' Mr..
Dewing works the same spell He has
no story to tell, yet his design has
substance, makes an appeal to the
imagination. 1t is case of artistic
personality making beauty manifest
Method is the servant, not the master
Beauty is the great solvent, the
element which more than any other
fixes the artists rank and makes his
title clear. Yet, paradoxically, it is
the element which gives a picture at
mosphere and envelopes it in mys-
terry. The hardest types to define are
those in which it dominates the most
triumphantly. Mr. Dewing's develop
ment deiies analysis, the alliance be-
tween personality and technique has
been with him so long and so con-
sistently maintained. The formation
of that alliance is a little easier to
Identify in the work of Alden Weir.
He was preoccupied with technique in
his first period, the period of his Wig
orously painted still Life" In his
growth the cultivation of a subtler
ideal has been the fruit of years. Let
the observer think back from the ex-
quisite picture of "The Orchid" shown
here as of the year 1910, to an early
salon piece like his big window scene,
with figures, in the Metropolitan. A
whole gulf lies between. Twachtman,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18

A Persuasive Futurist From England
When the British War Salon was
held at the Anderson Galleries in Feb
ruary one of the artists sent officially
to the front. Mr. c. R. w Nevinson,
made rather mixed contribution to
the interesting ensemble He is
clever young Englishman, who seems
to have drunk deep at the futuristic
fount presided over by the Italian in
novator, Marinetti. He Individually
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18

Mrs. Joseph Epes Brown has pre-
sented to the Brooklyn Museum. in
memory of her lato husband, collec-
ton of books and prints. 1t embraces
a complete set of the famous chrome
Autographs after the old masters pub
lished by the Arundel Society. An ex
hibition of these prints begins to-day
at the museum and will continue
throughout the summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18
TIFFANY EXHIBITION

Mr.. Louis c. Tiffany is exhibit
ing for two weeks, commencing
Monday, May 10th, his latest
works in Lustre Glass, among
which is a large Memorial to
soldiers of the great World War,
in the form of a mosaic panel,
entitled The Christian Soldier"
Art students and schools are
shown the workrooms upon ap-
plication at the Ecclesiastical
Department of Tiffany Studios,
10 West BIRD St., New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18

San Francisco, and of other owners.
The sale is set for the afternoon of
the 9th.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18

There is q small but choice exhibi
ton accessible just now at the
Kouchakji Gallery. 1t consists of
Mesopotamian and Persian pottery,
lndo-Persian miniatures, ancient glass
and some small bronzes. The pottery
and glass are particularly brilliant and
the miniatures make little exhibition
by themselves. Amid the pressure of
countless modern things this collection
of antiques makes a refreshing oasis.
kind of fairyland of form and color.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18

(Nore Random Impressions UM be
tou7'd on page nine, this section.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18

examples of Claude, Cuyp, Gainsbor-
ough and divers old Italians. The
prints range from Rembrandt to Zu-
loaga. There will begin at this place
on May 22 an exhibition of colonial
and modern furniture and other art
objects to close the estates of the late
Arthur Page Brown, the architect. of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-18

the Keppel Gallery, he has a show all
to himself, one of etchings, mezzotints,
wood cuts and Autographs, in which,
once more, he is both disconcerting
and delightful. Only, even in the dis
concertment on this occasion there
are some amusing passages.
The burden of proof always rests
upon the revolutionist in art 1t is
idle for him to talk about what he
means. The thing itself must carry
its own justification. Thus, for Mr..
Nevinson to note in the catalogue that
his Autograph. Bomber, is IAN alb
stract rendering in dynamics of SOL
der throwing a bomb, is for him to
lapse into irrelevance. Our interest
lies only in the Autograph and that, as
a work Of art, is meaningless. There
are repeated illusions to Rhythmic"
intention in the catalogue, and they
generally leave US cold But here and
there something like justification ap-
pears upon the surface of the prints
catalogued. The mezzotints, for ex-
ample, have q curious sort of muffled
eloquence. From an Office Window"
is patiently fantastic, but the sugges-
ton of London's roofs is unmstakable.
and there is positive charm about it.
too. The Wind" in which tree forms
are given an odd resemblance to
blown tulips, is likewise beguiling.
Partly the success of these plates is
due to Mr.. Nevinson's technical pro-
ficiency. He is an undeniably skilful
man with his hands. Frequently, in his
arbitrarily conceived etchings of scenes
at the docks and on the front his
angular, faceted play of light and
shade almost reconciles US to his
strange philosophy of art
But his best things are those in
which little of the philosophy inter
venes between us and the good draw
ing through which he records what he
has seen. The etching of "The Cursed
Wood" for example, in which the tor
tured tree trunks of Delville Wood, on
the Somme, seem taken from some
tragic modern equivalent of Shake
speare's blasted heath" needing only
the "enter three witches" for the dra-
matte illusion to be complete, is not
only strong piece of naturalism but
a superb piece of technique into the
bargain. Over and over Mr. Nevinson
atfirms the authentic quality of his art
IN this way. His line is not Whistler
ian in the sense of its having in
a fine and personal quality.
but it is firm, strong line and he does
effective things with it, Whistler. by
the way, would not have disdained to
make such a Autograph as the Dawn
at Southwark" the best of all Mr..
Nevinson's performances. When he
keeps his eye on the object, as in this
instance, giving nature its chance and
avoiding the pitfalls of the Futuristic
hypothesis, he is not only efficient but
delightful. Another good specimen of
what we may call his normally han
died work is the Survivors at Arras,"
an architectural subject out of which
he has made a plate dimly recalling
d. Y. Cameron's accomplished art.
Going through the exhibition on the
lookout for such productions we are
also struck by the interest residing in
all its aspects, even those which are
little grotesque. Mr.. Nevinson has in
telligence and vitality. He stimulates
curiosity in every one of his prints,
be they Futuristic or artistic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-09
GimbeL Brothers
For ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Store Opens at 9

Never confuse the Gimbe Subway Store with
mere bargain Easements" Its easy to collect and
sell snowy things-and with practice it may grow
easy to call them "bargains,' but trash or poor
style goods wouldn't be true bargain at any price
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-09
C>Jo With Savings oka
Fourhto F1aF

2 for some room in the house.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-09

The GimbeI Subway Store is planned to give
representative showing, with fairly good surround
ngs of garments and every kind of goods the store
deals in at prices that give such good savings as one
finds between cafeteria and a big hotel In both
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-09
Ginbel Brothers
Tuesday, September g, 1919.

cases the things are thoroughly good.
Once in a while we secure enough lots of goc
at a saving to justify gerry real bargain da,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS such an occasion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-09
LINOLEUMS

A carload of Linoleum; full
rolls, part rolls and remnants at
these low sale prices.
Inlaid linoleum: colors through
to the back; pretty patterns; slight
seconds.
B. quality at $l.35 So yd..
A quality, Parquetry, at $l.s5
50. yd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-09

NEW PROCESS FLOOR
COVERING
Three yards wide Gold Seal Con-
goleum. Variety OF patterns; slight
seconds at half price, SOC So, yd.
New process floor covering; best
quality; slight seconds,
Full rolls at 45e So, yd.
Long remnants, two yards wide,
3Se SO, yd.
Shorter lengths, many of same
pattern, to match, 25e 50, yd.
---cinbsls, "SVbioay Store Day"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-09

8.3xl0.6 ft.-Sale Price. .$23.50
7.6x90 ft.-Sale Price. .$2l so
ox9 ft.-Sale Price. .$l5.75
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS RUGS
Panels and centre designs; Stur-
dy wearing Rugs -9xl2 #, at
$l3.75.
WOOL AND FIBER RUGS
Reversible--9xl2 #. at $s.75 to
$l2.75.
2500 small size Administer Rugs,
fine selection of choice patterns.
27x54 in. .......,S3.75 and $4.25
36x63 in. $3.50 and $6.25
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-09
Union Kitchen Touching, 16c Yard

Half linen and half cotton.
quality. This price is less than
twenty yards to a customer
72-inch satin-hnish mercerized
Table Damask at 75e yard.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-15
Better Lay in
Artificial Eve
Supplies Nou'
Optical Men Here Say Fam
Inc" viii Be Fell Dur
ing Coming Summer,

Lay in your summer supply OF ex-
tra eyes now.
Oklahoma Cityans who wear arti-
ficial eyes were warned this morn
ing by city jewellers and jobbers to
get a sufficient supply 20 last through
the eye famine which, ii is feared,
will prevail this year.
Artificial eyes are among the many
things that before the war were la
beled Made in Germany Opticians
see no hope Of immediate re.estab-
lishment OF the business in that
country and consequently the United
States must w,it until the artificial
eye business on this side Of the water
gets well established before Il car
hope for the quality, quantity and
variety in eyes available before the
war.
The situation here Is already acute,
merchants say. individuals With suf-
iicient money 10 buy virtually any
type OF eye have had TO be satisfied
with poorly fitting eyes or eyes that
don, quite match the real thing In
shape or color.
Thousands Of artificial eyes are
sold in Oklahoma City every year,
according TO Grover F. Peters, man.
aser Of the Merry Optical company
II is customary for every one who
wears artificial ewes to keen At least
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-15
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, May Is Although some
weakness was shown In the corn market
to-day prices later developed consider.
Hblo strength. At first. tho chief lnNu-
cnce wsr tho announcement that. be .
ginning May 20. tho government would
have moderate quantities ~ wheat for
snls opinion gained ground. however.
hat the effect of such sales would be
slight aud transient Corn prices. witch
opened unchanged 90 nc lower, with
july ii6lN ~ 50 and Sept 81 bA, "a
s. So, were followed by an additional
sag and then by nm uptutn all around
TO well above yesterdays finish
oats displayed ffmness from the
outset Improved eastern demand was
the reason assigned After opening ~
off 10 nc up. with July 5A 10 6G1sc.
tho market continued 10 ascend
Trading In provisions was nearly at 4
sth hnds'ill
offerings we're llght, csnc ioi'y IN the
May delivery. which touched the highest
price Set this season The market ,i,scd
unsettled ~. TO b'gc net higher with
July 81 si's TO ii.sis and sept Mss I.
cHiCHGo MAY i5.-CoHN, No vel
low il15ui.l6Gc. OATS sIud1rl.
n70'sC RYE No .. tl,n.il D.
BARLEY tll1Gi2l
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-15
WALL STREET

NEW YORK. May IS -Disressrding
tho prospects NJ higher money. todsy's
stock market opened with resumption
OF tho rise In rails, steels, motors and
various industrials. L, $, steel waA the
prominent feature on an initial iransac-
tlon OF 1000 shares ut l0tA to I0th. an
overnight gain OF virtually n point and
It's highest price Of the year, while Gulf
States Steel made a further advance OF
4 points. Changers and coalers led the
rails At fractions to ~ points and
Studebaker and lenthers rose to 2. Oils
were firm, coppers alone showing an
easter trend.
Tho markets tone became more un-
certain In tho afternoon, utilities In
cludinG local fractions and Peoples Gas.
rising l TO z points. while rubber tire
shares, American Woolen and lndustrial
Alcohol lost 2 10 & poln.s. Y. 4. Steel
remained heavy, but Baldwin locomotive
and Harvester were strong.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-15
COTTON
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. May l5--Bctter
weather In the belt resulted In q drop Of
TO z points In the price OF cotton
around tho opening today, support was
offered at thiA small decline and n re-
action ensued which at tho end ~ tho
first half hour OF trading put prices 6
to II points over yesterday's close.
Tho forecast OF showers for the cHst-
ern belt and reports Of n much better
spot demand. Increases The buying Of
contracts. IN the trading up TO noon
prices were sent TO 55 10 % points above
yesterdays closing levels
Spot cotton steady and unchanged.
Sales on the spot ol9: TO arrive 40. Low
mIddling % 3sc. middlinE 2s. l3d. good
middling 20 lac. Receipts t,793. stock
III $50,
Tho buying movement gained fresh
heafwav through the covering of short
contracts At | o'clock prices wetJ At
net advances Of ~ to 81 points
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-15
KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY. MAY lJ-HOGS re-
celpts $500. STEADY lOc .hlghct. top
$50 7OU 20 80. heayies $50 joh h30Ij. me.
dlum t2Oljp2O 80, lights ti9 2ju 1880.
pigs $1,000 ~ 90, CATTLE receipts
900. steady 10 strong Choice heavy
steers il6 5bUls.7b. medium 81 O0u
ss5 common az 00dil ~. choice llshtb
ilJ1jJif7O. common 80 00ut is. csu.
ncrs S. i0HGIi. calves tl0.i0n l3 20
li75. butchers nnd hciiers isj0ul lb 10,
cows g. i5ultib. SHEEP receipts
~ 600. steady but uneven Lambs ils o0
1is1S. cult. tilb0N 70. yehrling
weiherA 50 00uls 90, ewes SO o0n 1880.
ewos, culls t500nl 10 20, breeding swes
s. J0ul1 M, feeders lambs 81 o0G 10 0l.
Ansofn goats 81 00ns7b
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-15

one IN store to provide against the
ever impending prospect OF breaking
or damaging the one IN use he says,
The shortage = not limited TO az
lillcisl eyes alone, according 10
Peters !, apple, IN lesser degree
10 all kinds oi optical glass, which
was made, for the mos, part. in Eng.
land. France ard Germany before
the war and which wlli he available
only 10 small quantities until the
gla', industry IS fully developed in
this country
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-15
PROVISIONS
KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS CITY. May 5-BUTrER.
packing L. higher. <Jc. other grades un-
changed EGGS firm, firsts &c. FOtiI.-
TRY hens i.c lower. 2sisc, other
classes unchanged POTATOES: to
iOc lower 81 7ju2lb
Later thero WAS covering hy shorts on
account of tho strength ~ grain. which
more than offset a decline IN the value
Of hogs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-15
FINAL REHEARSAL FOR
Y. W. MINSTREL TONIGHT

Tonight NiIi 'ee M, wind up ci
rehearsal for the Y " { a min.
,'fel To br given at the club rooms,
22in Wed Fir,' street, tomorrow
night nder the direction oi Miss
lcIlCc liaublel the cast has done oy-
cc''cni work The penny carnival
viii receive rs finishing touches to-
morrow morning The seat sale is
gong along nicely. The show starts
AZ S rplo,k
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-15

Mrs Mludr Flrman. who has been
iu Kansas riiy the past week on bust.
ness connected with the flfman or
chtstra, returned 10 the city today
Mr. Bnd Mrr. y 81 singer of Ana
This week looking over tentative plans
for new residence which the Slngsrs
viii erect some time this summer
Mrs Mary Hays. Ahrsble. former city
librarian who was taken III last week,
10 stlli unable - he out Of her home.
Mrs lsaac y Taylor and her 'wo
sons. chrfles and Russell OF 57ls West
Eighteenth street. ars III with typhoid
fever Al Tho fnmly residence.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-15
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS. May Is Hogs il,0oo :
10 higher Lights 20 0on 20 soc: pigs
li onHis boc: MIXED 20 OOu 2o7b good
hesv' ,O60g20 7Sc; hulk s0.iob 5000
CATTLE w. $500, steady Native
steers II S0nlsSoc; yoarllnHs s6oH
lG noe; cows loS0niJ.60. stockors 10 %
q Gl1S0c prime southern steers 0o0n
1900: cows and heifers 1901 90 {;
Gamers $500 25c: calves 1850 1880
cRnners 4 b0uI O0C
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-15
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Nav lS-The cotton
market opened steRdy ut u decline Of
points TO an advance Of points
Liverpool was lower and the more
favorable weather msp encouraged
solling and offerings seemed To be we'll
taken around l7.01c for July. This
was tho result OF further buying by
fore and domestic trade interests
with renewed support encouraged by
bulllsh reports from the good trade
and prospects OF Increased exports
July rallied 10 s7aSc and October TO
s5.s0c, or lSto Is points higher.
Inc marcy remsinea qulet lats IN 'he
reports that agents oi foreign go Js-n-
ments we're In this country. buying both
raw material and goods. July sold up
to 27asc and October TO $3.50. or - 10
40 points net higher
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-15
Seed Replacing Discussed.

AZ the community meeting y, Luther
last night. replacing seed washed out by
the recent rains in corn and wheat
fields Was discussed. according 10 c.
II. Donart. county agent. Farmers who
had surplus supplies OF seed made AR
rnngcments at the meeting TO supply
The farmers whose fields had becn
washed out. Donart does not think
that the effects NJ tho late planting
will materially affect the crops. The
matter Of the poor conditions OF the
roads due TO the rains WAS also dis
cussed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-15

The mh urw iMIus t.,,Ut, UIsfr'
by the oklahoma Hallway ,ouuur"
Will be- shipped nom the factory u
tho east Monday according ~ rhpI,a
IIooper operating manager ~ iIr
company Tho arrival ~ mo ,srs lH
ih.- city s ur cfiHIr ilonrrs st.s U'.
cause NJ iNo siDN Hr1 UHTrUBlIH
freight service between hsfe ana fh,
east The ours WLl ne used on 'N
~" intcrurh1p lines uun.uE out ~
Oklahoma rI'y