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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-04-20

que han tenidc corocimiento del su-
cesc en- el mismo tren en que van
los hombres de trabajo. o ,os que
Sc retiran cuanGo este ha sido termi-
Hado. Gejando a~oandouada n via Y
sin perseguir a los ~aSaltanteS, quie-
mes tieneH Ia seguridad de poder alta
car en- el mismo lugar otro tren, sin
ser antes batiios per los hombres
lei Gobierno.
Esto fu& 70 que ocurrio entire Chi
huahua ' Torreon. 10 mismo que en-
ire T&mpjco Y Monterrey.
Ac:eg@ que habi& que convenir
tam5isn en- que nc puede ejercerSe
ur gran Serricio de vigilancia por Ia
tGlta dc eQuipo para los treneS. el
que apenas alcanza para los treneS
ortinarlos Y no para conservar IN
<eryicio de vigilancia milit&r q 10
largo tx Ia via. Dor medic de rcco-
criGos rapjdoS.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-04-20
Trad. dcI frances para "Lc PrenSG

efecto. Lenine le propone a Ia Con
ferencia 10 siguiente:
Russia debera recibir el abasteci,
miento de where's que lie sea necesario
V el regimen bolshevikista debera seC
reconocido Embellishments por avs
gobiernos asociadoS; en- cambio, el 60
bierno de los soviets 81 c~ompromete
. ponerle fin al sangriento terrcris-
mo del interior Y Z su propaganda eX-
terror tendente a derocar 4 les 60
biernos de la potencias asociadas,
Sin embargo, insistiendo siempre en-
ser reconocido como gobierno de he
cho Y de derecho", este ]pretendido 60
bierno declara de anremano que Sc
rehusara Il convocar una asamblea
ccnstituyente Y a organizar e~leccio-
mes demccraticas. EStas r~eStriccio,
ueS nos ~orientan accrca de Ia sinceri.
dad de las ofertaS de L.enine.
Por 10 demas. hay lugar Il recor.
dar que clase de regimen Seria =
que lie Garian su sanction diplomati
ca los aliados, 81 reconocieran a lie
nine como jefe de un "gobierno dc
hccho y de derecho''. La banda l."
nine-Trotzky no gobierna mas de ne
cho que de derechc-lo que no es pc,
co decir. "Reina" Y reina por Q! te,
TOR La autoridad no Sc eierce er
Moscou sino por una minoria muy de-
bill cuyos poderosos medioS de tiranla
son principalmente el cjercito Y las
tarietas de where's. El ejercito y las
mado por genteS sin conviccioncs Y
por m~ercenarios chinos. no es mas que
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-04-20

La carta que Ell segulda transcript
mos es una prueba positiva de los
meritos del Urban's Balm, como que
la dirigc un comerciante tie ha ven
dido Urban's Balm por espacio de
dieZ anos.-Lean ST. carta: Urban
Chemical Company. Muy senores
mics: Sirvanse enviarme una doce-
ma de f~rascos dc a p cts. de Urban's
Balm. He comprado buenas cantida-
dies de Urban's Balm por mas de diez
amos. v en- TODD este tempo no he Oh
90 jamas una opinion desfavorable
para 81. Sirvanse el.yiarme los fras-
COS 4 vuelta de correo. Logan Brels-
ford. (firmado) Slayden, Texas."-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-04-20
LA PRfMAVERA HA LLEGADO

"La primavera ha l!egado cubrien-
do los campos de fragantes y aroma
ticas flores. dice Lord Tennyson eli
uno de sus poemas. Pcro las prime
ras scmanas de esta preclosa esta-
ci6n. eStan todavia bajo la amenaza
del invierno. que parace mostr&r po-
cos deseos para abandonar el trono.
Sin embargo. listed puede p&sar tran
quilamentc esas peii@rosas semanas
sin ningun riesgo. 81 sill ORGANISING
csta p~reparado contra las enferme-
dades. Para c~onsc%uir este. e! E!lXlr
Americana de Vino Amargo de Trl-
ner, "Trinar's American Elixir of
Bitter Wine. es ell mejor remeGlo.
ST su est6mago esta Ell bucnas con-
d~iciones. el cuerpo en- su totalldad o.
f~ecera gran resistencia a los ataGues
de las Intermediates. Ell renled!o de
Triner's hara cue Su estGma@o sc con-
serve iiu:pio Y debidamCnte. Ayuda
q la digestion Y provoca e! appetite.
Puede .~conseguirlo en- c~ualquier dro-
guerra. pero cXija el Elixir America
no dc Vino Amargo de Triner. ST
listed sufre del malhadado reumatis-
mo. dolores ncuralgicos. lumbago, tor
ceduras. etc, haga la prueba coz Ell
Linimento de Triner, "Triner's Ii
n:lnent." que cs Ia preparation mas
eficiente no s~uperada por ninguna
otra. De venta ell todas las dro-
guerias. Joseph Triner Company,
l333-l343 s. Ashland Ave, Chicago,
III. (Adv.)
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-04-20
ESTE COMERCIANTE HA VENDIDO URBANS BALM
POR ESPACIO De DIEZ AMOS, Y NUNCA HA 0!DO
UNA OPINION DESFAV0RABLE DE Ell

El Urban'S Balm es re~comendadO p0r
los medicos Y otras personals comre-
tentes como el meior remcdio para
resfrios, catarros y como eflcaz pre-
ventivo para ia peligrosa influenza.
Podriamos publican cientos de cartas
sirilares a eSta, pero no 10 gspere.
udauiera hoy misnlo I'm tubo dc esta
medicinal V haga IL eyperiencia c
listed mismo. Esta contenido Ell tu-
hos sanitariamente preparados, e.
precio de % Y 80 cts. 81 en- Ia bo-
tica en- que hace listed sus compras,
no tieneI en- existencia Urban's Balm,
haga su pedido directamente a Urban
Chemical Company, San Antonio. Te-
vas. Adv
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-04-20

LAS OFERTAS DE LENINE

Por mas que Ia noticia %referente
4 Ia oferta de paz de Lenine haya 81
do d~esmentida en- Londres, ell otro dia.
es claro que Ia intriga bolshevikista
Sc deSarrolla con amplitud, protegida
por el secreto de las d~eliberaciones de
Ia C~onferencia. Las p~retenciones de
Lenine les son servidas al publico de
las naciones aliadas en- pequenas do
sis, de anera de prevenir reacclo-
mes GemaSiado violentas Y por ESQ
mismo es impossible apreciar por aho-
"a toda su importancia. Los ultimos
despachos dc Paris acusan, sin en-
barge. una notable acentuacion dc
las pretenciones bolshevikistas. En-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-04-20
VlENEN MAS SOLDADOS AL
CAMPO TRAVIS

Con el obieto de que c licen-
ciados llegaran en- brevc al Campo
Travis IN gran numero De soldados
De Ia Division III. que acaban de
llegar y Nueva York procedente de
Europa.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-04-20

Para las enferr1edades del cst6mago q in
~tost;ros de los ninos 10 hay Eadn meJor que
licGEE BABY ELiNIR. Sus c~fcctos scn r;t-
piIos > secures y su SAILOR o. acraGablc. De
venta por n nOtica san Pedro. 80 W. Com
m,rc, 81. San Antonio. Tex. iAdv.I
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1919-04-20

n~ocerle derechos que no tiene, es en-
tregar a toda Russia a su tirania y
abrir todas las puertas a su propa-
ganda d~estructora.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10

my feet. | was
SO weak I could
not get up. I
suffered IL C h
pains in my back
| could not work
or hardly take
care of my baby.
One of my neigh
bors recon NJ
mended Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
| took il and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
PAY TRIBUTE TO DEAD

Impressive memorial services in honor
Of seven departed members who died
while in the service Of their country.
were held by local council No, 61s'
knights of Columbus, at the clubrooms'
1870 jefferson avenue, Thursday night
Mayor f, L. Monteverde spoke eio.
Quently of the seven departed
knights, and praised the spirit of self.
sacrifice which had marked their ca :
Icers as soldiers, The Rev. Father
Timothy. Of st, Peters church, spoke in
behalf OF the order and its dead.
Ritualistic work was under the d.
rection of Grand Knight j. j. Slatterv,
and he was assisted by Chancellor +
A. Maloney, Acting Deputy Grand
knight Lee Pescia, Secretary T., +
L~onginotti, Warden A. r. Pepin and
District Deputy f, j. English. The SER
vices were largely attended by knights,
their friends and friends and relatives
Of the deceased members.
The memorial was impressive
throughout, n a beautiful musical
program was rendered by Mrs. Walter
], Richards, Henri +. Benner, Miss Lii
liam Cunny, Angelo Cortese, Mrs. Ed
ward c. Heintz, assisted by !, G, Metz
Mrs, j, G., Metz, Mrs. John Corbett'
Edward c. Heintz and Elmer Luibel.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10

at almost every drug store in the land in tablets or LIQUID or
send ten cents to Doctor Pierces lnvalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, Buffalo, n, Y, for a trial package of tablets.
Many OF our American women are unable to take I'D the
duties OF nursing at the front, but they should know how to take
care OF their own at home, and for this purpose no better book
was ever printed than the Medical Adviser-a book containing
l,Oo pages, and bound i'll cloth with chapters on First Md,
B%andaging and Care OF Wounds and Fractures, Taking Care OF
the SICK, Physiology, Hygiene, Sex Problems, Mother and Babe,
which can be had at some drug stores or by sending only so
cents IN stamps to the publishers, o3 Main St, Buffalo, N. Y.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
TROUBLE NOT
EASILY RECOGNIZED
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

An examining physician for one OF
the prominent Life Insurance Com
panies, in an interview on the subject.
made the astonishing statement that
one reason why so many applicants for
insurance are rejected is because kid
ney trouble is so common to the Amer
lean people. and the large majority OF
those whose applications are declined
90 not even suspect that they have the
disease.
Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there Is n preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Roo
Is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
Tor Its remarkable record Of success.
We find that Swamp-Root is strictly
an herbal compound and we would ad-
wise our readers who feel in need of
such a remedy to give it a trial. 1t is
on sale at all drug stores in bottles Of
TWO sizes, medium and large.
However, II you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure
and mention The Memphis News Scim-
itar. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
RICH PLANTER FACES
TRIAL FOR HELPING
SONS EVADE DRAFT

SHREVEPORT. La. Jan. 1O-Thomas
Capllss' Il wealthy planter living near
dldaayiortown, La, was placed under SO. -
wv bohd In federal court and viii he
gwen q hearing Jan. 20 before .Judge
u. W. Jack on n charge of assisting he
1--WE sons to evade the draft. Capliss is
now In a local sanitarium. 10
according to the allegations against
Capliss' he is the father of NO sons
"l rh'i,tary age, At the outbreak Of the
Nnr ne sent the two sons to South
America for the express purpose ~
keeping them out Of military service
federal authorities claim, CaplIss, it is
sald' maintains that the sons deserted
hun and that he does not know wbcra
they are, but investigation. federal aue
thorlties allege, has proven he has sent
mem money each month since they left
thelr nome near Taylortown. WHARF
ton, 80 p'""'a-
Canliss was indicaed on this charra
by the federal grand jury when il con-
Vened here several weeks ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
OLD-FASH|ONED
WHOOP|NG COUGH
Four Children in One Family
Were Suffering,
IMPROVED FROM START
Lung Vita Worked Almost
Like Magic, Mrs. How.
ard Says.

Recently four children IN our family
were w%hooping with the old fashioned
whooping cough and we began giving
them Lung-Nita, said Mrs. Ella
Howard, who lives Mt the corner Of
Campbell and Chestnut streets, Louis.
vile, Ky. when talking to our repre-
sentative some time since.
1T helped them from the very start II
continued Mrs, Howard, and In a few
days they stopped whooping, and in a
short time the cough was gone. 1t
worked almost like magic. | cannot say
too much In its praise. In addition to
whooping cough l know Lung Vita is
splendid for all kinds Of coughs, as sew
eral members of my family have been
benefited wonderfully by it,"
Your druggist or dealer probably has
Lung Vita, but II he hasn't stocked il
as yet write Nashville Medicine Co,
Nashville. Tenn. for free booklet adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
F0NTAlNE HAS DOUBLE
DECORATIONS OF WAR

First Lieut., Hugh l.. Fontaine. avia-
tor, son Of Or, and Mrs, Bryce w. Fon-
taine, 1899 Overton Park avenue, viii,
bring back with him two distinguished
service crosses for heroism when he
| returns soon, according to word re-
ceived by his parents from the soldiers
friends.
The second decoration, pinned on his
breast along with the first one at Toul,
on Dec. s by Gen. Liggett, was for
downing three German planes on a sin
gle trip in the air, The decoration was
In the form Of q gold leaf, which the
war department issues for a second dis
tinguished cross.
The affair occurred near Verdun
about Oct. IL. according to information
reaching Memoirs. The first cross was
for diving, with a c%ompanion, into a
flock of seven Fokkers, downing two of
| them and routing the other five.
Lieut.. Fontaiue was the first Mem
phis nee. and when the war ended had
at least six planes officially credited to
him, Several more German ships sent
down in flames by him were awaiting
| official recognition,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
BILL WOULD PROVIDE
CEMETERY FOR YANKS

WASHINGTON, Jan. l0-Establish-
ment Of a cemetery In France in which
would be buried the bodies Of Ameri-
can officers and men who lost their
lives In the war Is provided In a bill
introduced by Senator Snencer, of Mis-
souri,, and referred to the foreign re-
lations committee.
The measure carries an appropriation
of $500. 600 and provides that its enact
ment shall not prevent the return to
the United States of the bodies of Of
ficers and men whose relatives desire
them brought homa
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
Reduce Weight

II you wish to reduce steadily, yet eat
candy, ice cream, etc, get a small box
OF oil of korein at the druggists. Follow
the directions. Absolutely safe, guaran-
starving; you become slender gracefniiy
Vlvacious, mentally and physically alert
glad you're alive! Reduction guaran-
teed 10 to so pounds or no cost TO voul
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
SIRE 10TH FOR
YOUNG MOTHERS
How Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound Restores
Health and Strength.

Lansing, Mich.-"After the birth of
my child | was not able to stand on
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10

used Lydia E. Pinkham's Sanative
Wash, and l got better right away
and was oon a new woman and could
work hard, and I can recommend
these remedies to other young mothers
who are weak and ailing as | was"
Mrs. ORA o. Bowers, 62l S. Hosmer
Street, Lansing, Mich.
Women who are in Mrs. Bowers
condition should not continue to
suffer from weakness and pain-but
profit from her experience and give
this famous root and herb remedy.
Lydia i. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, a trial.
For suggestions in regard to your
condition write Lydia Z. Pinkham
Medicine CO., Lynn, Mass. The. result
of their 40 years experience is at
your service,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
TWO WOMEN SENTENCED

WASHINGTON Jan. IO.-Mrs. Tos.
Han bsnhett Of Hartford. Conn. and
Miss Matilda Young, of Washinstom'
We're sentenced to five days imprison','
ment for participating in woman's mar.
~, Watchfire burning in front Of The
white House. Eleven women are now
serving short sentences and, according
TO the party headquarters, are all hun
ger striking, 'N"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
NEGROES WILL HONOR
R00SEVELT'S MEMORY

Plans are being laid for a monster
memorial meeting to be held Monday
evening, Jan. 20, at s o'clock, at Avery
chapel in memory Of Col. Roosevelt. DR..
w. T. Vernon, pastor of this church,
was appointed register of the treasury
by President Roosevelt, being the high
est office held by negroes in America.
Music, extracts from Roosecelt' s
speeches, sketches by leading negroes,
will constitute the program,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
WILSONPREPARES
FORREST ACTUAL
PEACE SESSIONS
CONTINUED From First Page,

league Of nations, even going so far
as to select Leon Bourgeois 10 handle
the conferences on this subject on be-
half OF Frame
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
GRAVE WATCH WILL BE
MAINTAINED OVER T. R.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, Jan, 10.-The
guard Of honor which placed itself vol
unfairly at Theodore Roosevelt's grave
after the funel Al service had been held
in the cemetery yesterday, will main
tain its vigilance, day and night, for 30
days, it was learned.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-10
Agree on Plans.

as to select Leon Bourgeois 10 handle
the conferences on this subject on be-
half Of France.
Agree on Plans.
A priority at least has been agreed
to in the matter Of a league OF nations.
All sides are willing that the league
shall be the first thing to be discussed
at the conference. Whether the plan
evolved in the discussion will be salts
factory to all nations. II is difficult to
conjecture. The important thing to
keep in mind, however, is that while
the French premier believed thorough
ly in the system which ha hitherto
prevailed in keeping the balance OF
power, his belief Is based upon his con-
viction OF the impracticability OF the
new system rather than an unwilling
ness to test ii out, or a Discrimination
to work out the details of a plan.
The British interest in the league OF
nations is no less enthusiastic than Is
Americas. In fact, England is pro-
posing plans embracing a close political
and economic cooperation with con-
slant guardianship by the league, OF
the semicivilized portions of the earth,
America would nave an equal share in
the supervision Of certain parts Of the
world, as for instance, the Near East
The question promptly arises, however,
whether the United STATES VIII not re-
quire a large nav to fulfill It's obli-
cations and responsibilities under such
a plan,
As for economic cooperation, Eng
land and France are very anxious that
the United States continue the inter,
allied councils, az these are regarded
as the very backbone of the league
of nations. The American government
has been opposed to such a step, hold
ing that ii would involve the closest
control by the government of the pro-
ducers Of raw materials and
President Wilson's policy in the re-
construction period a been, broadly
speaking, to remove all restrictions
upon business and to enable individ-
uals to deal directly with foreign gov
ernments or business houses: Never
theless, the president has deemed IT
wise to form a special advisory board
to deal with this matter, The mem
bers Of this board are; Col. House,
Bernard Baruch, Vance Mccormick, E.
n. Hurley, Herbert Hoover, Gen. Task
err II. Bliss, Admiral Benson and Nor
Davis, of the treasury depart
mani
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
SOUTH ID


The Parfin-Amboy road Is about
completed. After setting for a few
days the road will be thrown open to
public travel once more. When COM
Ipieted, much to the satisfaction of
those living at Parlin and the men
working there who live in this city,
a jitney service will be established.
It is planned to run these buses
every half hour.
Mrs. E. r. Ravens and daughter
Blanche have returned to this city
after a weeks vacation at Sea Gtrt.
Mrs. Gustave Galleyhas returned
to her home in this city after a two
weeks stay in Bradley Beach.
The prospects of eliminating the
hole-in-the-waII for the present al
least are not very promising. The
State Highway Commission have an
nounced that they have completed
arrangements for the state highway
system through this section and 1t
does not take into consideration the
hole-in-the-wall. The people of Me-
~chanicsvilIe are disappointed because
they are anxious to have this nuis-
ance done away with and to have, an
outlet to the city that does not en-
danger their lives.
Saturday night the South Amboy
Trust Company was open ana the
officers of that institution r very
much pleased with hi business done
at thai time. They have decided to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
IS HOME
DISAPPOINTED
Unpleasant Weather Causes
Encouragement of Schedule
Receive Honors

81 Specfdb correspondents
SOUTH AMBOY, July 21.0The
men of Company f and the Third
Battalion Band returned to this city
Saturday after a disappointing week
at Camp Runyon. The weather dur
ing the week was the most unpleasant
sort and made necessary the rear
rangement of the schedule of instruc-
ton. The fore part of the week the
men were very poorly fed, although
they made up for lost time the last
half.
The day the men from this city
were on the range was very cloudy
n the men could not complete their
course, Those who were fortunate
enough to get on the range early in
the day however made excellent
scores which would be a credit to a
trained soldier. These men showed
the benefit of preliminary training at
the naval range at Caldwell
During the week the local men had
many honors bestowed on them and
at the close of the camp Major Law
renee expressed his approval of Com
pany T. The Third Battalion Band
of this city was once more selected
as Governors band and elect
ed to play the concerts at the official
functions. The men return from
camp filed with hope hat the militia
will be mustered out within a short
time and be replaced with National
Guardsfnen.
On their return the men of COM
pany + received their checks for the
weeks work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
N

Miss Florence McAllister of Phila-
ldelphia, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
hVilliarn Cougle, of Elliott avenue.
Mrs. George Crewson of Philadel-
Ephia a former resident a been Wis
Hing friends here.
Mrs. Maude Fay and son are stop
ping at Ocean Grove for the summer.
Miss Dorothy Levy of Manhattan
visited here yesterday.
Patrolman Bernard Feist is on his
lannual fifteen days vacation.
Sergeant Henry Reichert was home
lover the week end from the base hos
tpita1. with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. ONE have
treturned from a wedding tour and
thaye taken up their residence here.
Arthur Sprague of Brooklyn, spent
lthe Weekend here with Mr.. n Mrs.
ARTHUR f. Decker.
James Toby German, doorman at
1.-THE station house, who is on his an
Inual vacation with his family went
Ito the field day of the police depart
traent at Sheepshead Bay Saturday.
r "a break in the circuit running from
the power house at Livingston shut
Eoff h power here yesterday and no
Flights were turned on until $3.50
/ o'clock last night. Church services
thad to be cut short and the moving
picture show was held up for some
time.
Bentley Lodge No. $40 Odd Fellows
will meet tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-21
nrau viotlnn Of II Fortune.

Sir Edward Grey, former foreign Sec
rotary, now Viscount Grey Of Fallo-
den, is preparing a volume of me
moirs. He has grown almost totally
blind, and is learning all over again
how to read by the sense of touch.
Fate has brought tragedy into Sir
Edward Grey's life. He was deeply de-
voted to his wife, a companion to him
in his fishing trips and other out
door excursions. She was injured In
a runaway accident in 1905 and died.
Always of a retiring disposition, the
former secretary became more SO I'M
der the poignancy Of this domestic
tragedy. A short time before the war
n brother was killed by a lion In AT
RIGA. In the early days of the war his
nephew, who would have become hesr
to the title Of ~viscount, which was con-
ferred ON him when governmental
changes saw him depart from the for
elgn Office, was Killed. The title, there
fore, may lapse with the death Of the
first viscount, Grey, himself. for he has
no children.