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The sun., 1919-03-15
FOLEY'S BILLS HIT
BY CITIZENS UNION
Measures to Split Public Ser
vice Commission Are
Denounced.

The Citizens Union of the City Of
New York has issued brief signed by
William Jay Schierelin, chairman. and
Walter r. Arndt, secretary, opposing the
Foley bills proposing the division of the
Public Service Commission. First Dis
trict, into two commissions, thus sepa-
rating its construction and regulatory
functions.
In arguing that the proposal is un-
sound the Citizens Union makes the
point that the proposal fails TO concen-
trate responsibility as its advocates
claim.
would Foster Controversy.
1.-THE attempt to divide construction
from regulation, and especially an entire
reorganization and change in personnel
in the commission at the present time
with the new rapid transit work about
three-quarters complete the Union
says, would open the door not only to
serious changes in methods and nature
Of the work to be done. but 10 endless
controversy as to the respective respon-
sibilities of the old and new personnel
for conditions, and to what extent also
the change was responsible for given re-
suits.
The following points against the prop
osition also are made:
"A separation of the construction and
regulatory powers OF the commission is
inherently undesirable even II no ques-
ton OF change in an existing system
were involved.
THE change is wholly inconsistent
with the theory of the dual subway
contracts. Even II originally desirable
(Which It was mott it Is now too late.
"a divorce of the two functions would
either increase expense or impair the
quality OF the work OF the public rep
Ieseutatives. or both. Either alternative
prejudices the public; one in its pocket,
the other in its safety or convenience.
THE regulatory functions taken by
the bill from a commission of FIVE and
vested in single commissioner relate
TO matters OF public policy which it is
inadvisable to place under the jurisdic-
ton Of one individual
THE substitution of four deputies at
$500 year for four commissioners at
$4,000 year would undoubtedly lead
TO a degeneration in the character and
quality OF the personnel.
The sun., 1919-03-15
BLOODSHED MARKS
KOREAN OUTBREAKS
Demonstrations Held All Over
Nation in Spite of Japan
csc Rule.
By tie Associated Press.

OSAKA, Japan. March 14.-Disturh-
ances continue in the provinces of Korea
and are resulting in bloodshed on both
sides, according to advices received here
Eightyfive localities have been affected
by the riots.
Some of the japanese say mission
aries have encouraged. or even insti-
gated, the riots. The leading missionary
at Seoul, however. has refuted the ac-
cusation that the missionaries inspired
the unrest, declaring that none of them
knew that trouble was brewing.
Isaburo Yamasata. deputy resident
general of Korea, is quoted as saying
that the chief cause of the turmoil has
been an enormous conception of self
determination. NJ Yamagata added that
as a result of the disturbances the Gov
eminent has discovered a flaw in the
administration OF Korea which would be
rectified
The sun., 1919-03-15

Liberties bureau Protests.
The difficulty of getting information
from the Federal Government concern
ing enforcement of the espionage act was
The sun., 1919-03-15

The New York City Court House
Board would be abolished according TO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-06
JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS
BENEFICIARIES IN WILL
Hospital Association and Foster
Home and Orphan Asylum
Each Get $1,000

The Jewish Hospital Association and. the
Jewish Foster Home and Orphan Asylum
were bequeathed $1,000 each in the will of
Walter NJ. Steppacher, probated today.
Mr.. Steppacher, of the firm OF w. NJ. Step
pacher & Bros, manufacturers, died in New
York city. January 28 The bulk of his
sl50,000 estate is left TO the widow, Leah
f. Steppacher, children and brothers of the
testator.
The will of Henry Kramer, late of 3005
West York street. bequeathed the entire
estate. amounting to $2s,2O0, in trust for his
widow Upon her death $4,000 each is to be
given to the Masonic Home of Philadelphia,
and the Masonic Home at Elzabethtown.
Pa, and $1,000 to the knights of the Golden
Eagle Home and Orphanage. The residue is
beaueathed to a sister and other relatives.
Other testaments probated were Joseph
b. Bloodgood, Jr, who died in the Presby-
terian Hospital, leaving an estate valued at
$4,000, disposed OF in private beauests I;
Eliza Austin, 1882 Spruce street, 1000 (;
julius L. Stewart who died in Paris France,
$4,000; Ann Il. Cress, 2323 W. Seybert
street, S12,430; Margaret J. Bryan, $50
Wynnewood road, $1,000 Daniel Mccarthy,
16 North Fifty-first street, $4,000.
The personal effects of the estate of Cared
c. Landes have been appraised at ss0,407.27 /;
Anna NJ. Brehm, $35.414.47; David j. Hanna,
s433s.60, and Reuben B. Howard s4055.0S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-06
MISS SADkER GUEST
AT GRADUATION PARTY
Interesting Affairs in West and South Phila.
delphia

graduation party was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolph Sadker in honor Of their daugh-
ter. Miss Anna Sadker. at their home, 12
south sixty first street. Mr.. and Mrs. Zamus-
tin were the guests of honor
Miss Cecilia Sklar Miss Eva Sklar Mr.
benjamin Fox and Mr.. Sigmund Linchis en-
tertained with vocal solos, with Mr. Alexan-
der Skiar at the piano. Miss Katrina Dorf-
man. Miss Rose Prenowitz Mr.. Frank Sad
ker and Mr.. Rudolph Dorfman gave exhi-
bitions OF dancing Mr.. David yaffe acted as
toastmaster and Mr. Dan Cohen was very
entertaining in several monologues.
The others present were Miss Jennie
Sklar Miss Zena Goldstein, Miss Elizabeth
Rosenblatt Miss Mabel Goodman, Miss Clara
Sklar Miss Selma Russell. Mr.. Victor Segal
Mr.. Alexander Ellis, Mr.. Robert Patchell and
Mr.. Leonard Mandel. from New York.
An entertainment was given last week at
the home of Mr.. Meyer Padosly, 1912 South
Sixth street. Mr.. Reuben Zeussis recited a
poem composed by himself and also several
monologues. Mr. Barney Greenberg of Bos-
ton, gave a few selections on his violin F;
Mr. Samuel Tucker. of Chicago. gave an ex-.
hibiton in "shoestrng" dancing Miss r.
Keselman. of Riverside drive, New York.
gave few solos and some toe dancing !;
Miss B. Shane also sang a few solos, while
Mr.. Padolsky accompanied her on the piano.
Among those present were Miss Il. Shane,
Miss r. Shane, Miss A. Shane, Miss s.
Gleckman, Miss r. Keseman. Miss e. Ader-
man, OF Buffalo. ~ y; Miss r. Greenfield,
MISS NJ. keselman, Miss Call, Miss l.. Zietz,
Miss b. Zietz, Miss Dubenback. Mr. r.
Zeussis, Mr.. n. Frank, Mr.. s. Tucker, of
Chicago; Mr.. B. Greenberg, of Boston; Mr..
Max Padolsky. Mr.. Shayer, of Trenton y.
j.. Mr.. Berg, Mr.. c. Rose Mr. Hemmerng
Mr.. d.. Rose and Mr.. Gold.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-06
ARONSON, COMPOSER
AND PRODUCER, DIES
Author of More Than $50 Works.
Among Them Sweet Sixteen"
Was 6l Years Old

New York. Feb. 6.--(By A. P.)--'rhe death
OF Rudolph Aronson. the music composer at
tine age or sixty-one at his home here was
announced by the family today Mr. Aron-
son had been III since last July. He had
composed more than 150 musical works in
Guiding scores of orchestral pieces and few
light operas. He built the Casino Theatre
IN THIS city, which had the first roof garden
in America, and had been actively Identified
win theatrical interests in this country and
Europe,
Although Mr.. Aronson began his theatrical
career as manager of the Metropolitan Com
cert Hall which was on the site of the pres
ent Broadway Theatre. it was the building
OF the Casino Theatre that brought Mr. Arou-
son prominently to the attention of the public
and the theatrical world manager and
producer Of musical entertainments
The Casino became the recognized home
or light and comic opera i'm New York. and
IT was there under his mana cement, that
trlnlhle was ppduced and had a record
run of 1900 performances. Under his man
agement such stars as Lillian Russell. Fran
els Wilson De Wolf Hopper and Jefferson de
Angels first attained popularity. Mr.. Aron-
son was manager of the Casino sixteen years
and also had managed the Bijou Theatre
y famous incident was that of the rival
productions of Mascagni's "Cavaileria Rusti-
cana in New York october l. 1891. by Aron-
son in the Casino in the afternoon and in the
evening of the same day, i'm another house
by oscar Hammerstein.
Mr. Aronson had composed more than $50
musical works. including scores of orchestral
pieces and few light operas. lie composed
sweet Sixteen and was the author of two
marches named for Presidents Roosevelt and
Taft and he recently completed a Victory
march
lie was al one time proprietor of the Hotel
Metropole this city, and in August 1910
on his return from visit TO Porto Rico. he
announced the formation of the Porto Rico
Hotels and Springs and Development Conn
pany, capitalized at $1000,00O, which was
organized to build modern hotels in five Of
the principal cities of the island. He was
president of the company. He went to Cali
fornia in 1915, and. returning a year later
announced that he was arranging to build
a Casino in Los Angeles. But most of his
time in recent years had been devoted to
composing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-06
GRAND ARMY OF WORLD
WILL GIVE BALL HERE
Organization to Aid Service Men
Obtain Work Wants
Clubhouse

Eleven States have contributed members
to the Grand Army of the World, first organ
lied in Philadelphia December :, 1918
Two thousand soldiers, sailors. marines
and flyers who served during the war already
have enrolled. The movement is rapidly
gaining strength. and it will not be long, ac-
cording to Major Frank T. Ball, quarter
master general. before the G. A. W. will have
sufficient momentum to carry it over the
waters TO our Allies, and thereby be en-
abled TO initiate an International employ
ment service, which is one of the objects Of
this organization of army and navy men.
ut is big problem facing the American
people" said Major Ball today, this of
placing our soldiers and sailor boys back into
civilian life without unbalancing the equill-
brium OF the nation And it is not our
problem alone but that of every country in
vowed in the greatest Of wars.
'rhe Grand Army of the World sprang
from the thought that while the various en-
ployment agencies are excellent, organ
ized cooperation OF the boys themselves has
been attempted. In the q. 4. w. We now
have such an organization, and il will seek
to cooperate with employment agencies as
we'll as with the governments in placing its
members in suitable employments and voca-
tions.
our further objects are TO protect the
dependents and of our fallen comrades and
OF our manned members: TO exert our ef-
forts in creating harmony between all nations
ana to establish club rooms in all cities
towns and villages where sufficient MEM
bership justfies."
The First Regiment of the Grand Army of
the World, which is in Philadelphia. will give
benefit dance February 10 at the Second
Regiment Armory, Broad street and Susque-
hanna avenue. In addition 10 the dance there
VIII De an entertainment which says Major
BaH promises TO put the dance INTO oblivion
as theatrical companies. together with the
considerable talent of the members have
promised to help. The proceeds will go to the
establishment of club in this city
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-06
VOLUNTEERS GIVE AID
TO TRANSIENT TROOPS
Duties of American Red Cross
Canteen Service Increased
Since War Ended

American Red Cross csnteen service Is
one war activity that did not stop November
u. In fact the information booth at Broad
Street Station started only in December and
expects TO do its heaviest work with the
returning troops.
A worker in the canteen uniform awaits
troop trains in the trainshed and directs the
service men to the booth inside. back by the
womens waiting room. The booth is like
clubroom, where the men can write letters
or read the magazines and newspapers sup
piled by the Red Cross
They can check their parcels here and get
Information about the city or trains. Some
times the men want a place to talk with
friend, and here is just the place for none
but men in uniform are invited inside the
rail, and they are welcome twenty -four hours
a day.
Most persons identify the can,een with
food. but no meals are served at this booth.
When possible the canteen serves its hot
meals or its cold lunch at the B. and O.
Station or at North Philadelphia Station.
The hot food is prepared at Broad Street
station and taken to the other stations at
the last minute.
The escort service has been organized re-
Gently. Canteen escorts travel in pairs on
hospital trains. They go from here to New
York, TO Washington or to Pittsburgh and
cheer up the invalid men on the train.
There is no end of variety in this work
which may be washing dishes, reading to
the travelling soldiers. just talking. And
when the escorts arrive at the end of their
journey they met by another relay Of
escorts, who travel with the train to the next
stop
The information booth at Broad Street
Station is in charge of Mrs. William Down
er and is under the supervision OF Mrs.
George w. c. Drexel, who is the director of
canteen service throughout Pennsylvania and
Delaware
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-06
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy ynne Tells OF Epidemic BrOugton Lane-The Vic
tory Ball Plans Are in Full S,cing-To Be Held on
February I3 in the Academy of Music

in honor of Mrs. Edward Hazehurst, Jr., of
Media.
Mrs. Murdoch Kendrick entertained in
formally at luncheon today at her apart
inent, 400 South Fifteenth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Writ l.. Thompson, of eO4
wyncote road, Jenkintown, will entertain at
dinner this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry IT. Pease of 2307
De Lancey place. will give dinner tomorrow
evening.
Mrs. Donald Eastiake. OF 22O7 Walnut
street, who has just returned from a trip to
California. entertained at bridge yesterday
afternoon. There were four tables.
Mrs. Adolph G. Rosengarten and her chill
dren Miss Emily Penrose Rosengarten and
Master Adolph g. Rosengarten, Jr, of 2212
De Lancey place, left yesterday to spend
short time in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Frank Bennett, of Radnor, will enter
tain very informally at dinner on Saturday
evening.
Mr. David Burpee and Mr.. w. Atlee
Burpee. Jr, will give a dinner this evening
at the Union League in honor of Mr.. William
f. Bougy.
Captain and Mrs. G. Hamilton Colket, who
recently returned from little Rock, Ark,
a
given on Saturday evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison K. Gamer, Jr., at their home $40
Pine street.
Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Whelen are spend
ing several days in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Frederick w. English, who spent sew
eral weeks in Atlantic City after an attack
OF influenza, has returned to her home in
Germantown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Clyde Wells Of
Bryn Mawr, have gone TO North Carolina and
VIII spend the greater part of the winter in
Aiken
The victory rummage sale for the ST. Mich
olas Day Nursery will open today at S22
Chestnut street and will continue tomorrow
AFFAIR in charge are Mrs. Charles II. Howell,
Brazier, Mrs. Isaac II. Clothier., Mrs. ].
Ernest Richards Mrs. Guillaem Aerston
Mrs. Henry Paul Baily. Mrs. Henry f.
Busch, Mrs. William B. Chamberlin, Mrs. Ed
ward b. Chase. Mrs. David NJ. Ellis, Mrs y.
Myers Filter, Mrs. William II. George, Mrs
Norman Gray, Mrs John S. G. Harvey, Mrs.
Nathaniel Knowles, Mrs. Sidney Mason, Mrs
walter Massey, Mrs. Alexander Sellers and
Mrs. Albert Draper Willing.
Mrs. Harry Blynn, Of 22O7 De I.ancey
place has returned from Atlantic City. where
she has been spending some time Mrs.
Blynn has as her guests over the weekend
Lieutenant and Mrs Harold Marston of Ger
mantown. and Mr.. and Mrs David McMullen.
of Amber.
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London, Feb 6.-(By A. PD-william
Michael Rossetti, the author, died here yes
terday.
One of children of Gabriel Rossetti, the
famous Italian author whose fantastic inter-
probation OF Dante's "Divine Comedy
showed him to be imbued with a mysticism
transmitted in a measure TO his offspring,
William Michael Rosetti gained his chief
literary and artistic distinction critic
and as biographer of his more celebrated
brother. Dante Gabriel Rossetti, poet painter
and founder OF the Pre-Raphaelite Brother
hood. Like the latter and Christina Geor-
gina, a gifted sister, William Michael was
born in England, and for many years was
an acknowledged light in the British firma-
ment OF letters.
or especial interest to Americans is the
fact that the English.born lltterateur Of
Italian parentage introduced to the notice OF
his countrymen the most picturesque figure
In modern poetry, Walt Whitman. 1t was
be who introduced Mrs. Anne Gilchrist to
Whitman's poems, which resulted in the
famous platonic attachment. Mrs. Gilchrist
came to Philadelphia and lived here for some
years TO be near Whitman.
year or more younger than Dante and
as much older than his sister. william MI
'chael Rossetti first saw the light in London
in 1929. He spent the greater part OF his
youth and middle life in the excise office, which
he entered as a youth of sixteen, becoming
assistant secretary there in 1859 and being
pensioned in 1894, During all that period
Rossetti was closely identified with the Pre-
Raphaelite Brotherhood OF which the elder
brother was prime exponent and was the
editor of its organ, the Germ. His wife. a
daughter OF Ford MADDOX Brown, and her
self an author and painter, zealously aided
her husband.
Among his writings are numbered a version
of Dante's 'Inferno," Dante and his Convito." "
and Fine Art,r but his popular repute rests
largely upon his work as an editor of poetry
and biographer. He published Life
OF Keats" Poems of Christina Rossetti, "
Lives of Famous Poets" Memory Of Gabri-
ele Rossettl.' a translation of his fathers
autobiography. and "Some "Reminiscences. "
The latter work is an intimate autobiographi-
cal sketch in which his references to Walt
whitmans poetry are typical Of the keen
analysis which he applied TO literature, yet
at the same time sympathetic quality per-
vades his criticisms +
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-06
ENTERTAINMENTS FOR
RETURNING SOLDIERS
Ralph De Marco Guest of Honor at Par.
ents' Home

A surprise party was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph De Marco. of 1912 Carpenter
street, IN honor of their son, Private Ralph
De Marco, member of the Seventy-ninth
Division, S16th Infantry. Private De Marco
suffered the loss OF two fingers of his left
hand in the Argonne Forest drive. Among
those present were Private Frank Massey. of
the same regiment, who was gassed: Ser
geant Joseph A. Lombardo and Mr.. William
A. s., Lapetina. Lieutenant Thomas Lettere.
U. ;. ~, and Ensign George De Marco, u.
S. NJ; Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews. Mile. De
Milane Jane. Miss Margaret Rose Batees.
Miss Marie Bateles, Miss Margaret Anthony,
Miss Elvira Prete. Miss A. De Lamor. Miss
{. Bozart, Miss Angelina Cozzie. Miss Di
Martini, Miss Marcelina De Marco, Miss
Marie Di Gregory, Miss Hattie Freeda. Miss
llica F'reeda, Mr.. Benjamin Bona. DR.. An
thony Juliano, Mr.. Charles Sbabaro, Mr..
Michael Freeda. Mr.. Frank ransolo, Mr..
Alfonso De Marco, Mr.. Victor j.. Feola and
Mr.. Graziello DE Marco.
The Cavour Club gave a welcome home
dance at McCrea's Dancing Academy last
evening for the members who have returned
from service overseas. The music was fur
nished by the Cavour Club orchestra under
the supervision of Professor Vito Maurizio.
The Cavour Club service flag contains fifteen
stars The honor roll follows: Sergeant
Joseph A. Lombardi, Sergeant Alfred Diorio.
Sergeant Joseph Di Sipio. Sergeant Saliva
tore ID. Ricciardi, Corporal Paschale Petera.
Corporal Joseph Piscitelli, Private John
Guarinl. Private Joseph Cariucci, Private
William Caruso, Private William A. s..
Lapetina, Private Francis Travascio Private
Jules Scstella, Private Nicholas A. Talone
and Private Augustus D'Andrea.
The clubs new officers are Mr.. William
A. s. Lapetina, president; Mr.. Victor J..
Foola. first vice president; Mr.. Joseph Fote.
second vice president Mr.. Domenic Lucci.
corresponding secretary; Mr.. Rocco 10 Ia
lone, recording secretary; Mr.. Alfred DIES
pnose. financial secretary; Mr.. Nicholas v.
LaFazia. treasurer. and Mr.. Joseph A. Lom-
bardi, editor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-06

A meeting to discuss plans for the organi-
Zaton of the negro jubilee song movement
will be held tonight at the Benezet House,
91s Locust street. under the auspices of the
War Camp Community Service Alfred IL.
Johnson of Cheyney Training School. will
be the director of music
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-06

q NIJAVE you heard about the Indian Song,
Y - Legend and Dance affair that is to be
n given at the Little Theatre on Monday
Rfternoon at 8 o'clock. Chief Os,Ko.Mon
to perform" and Mrs. Sam Woodward
will give her Indian songs and legends
n The accompanies are Emma Rous, harp
..sist: Agnes Clune Quinlin, pianiste, and
II Elizabeth Cest, pianste. 1t sounds quite
rs tattractve. Mrs. Woodward's songs are de-
xlightful and she is in much demand at all
Il baxaars and entertainments for her Indian
4 vstunts." The committee in charge in
cludes Mrs. Charles Platt, Jr.. Mrs How
snnrd w. Lewis, Miss Cornelia l.. Ewing
II Mrs, Isaac H. Clothier. Miss Mary Evans
!, Mrs. Woodward, Mrs. Harrison Koons
Y Gamer. Mrs. William Moorhouse, Mrs. c.
Hamilton Colket, Mrs. Clarence Brush
Mrs. Harry c. Carr and Mrs. Edward Ber-
|.<wind Chase.
Among others who are interested in the
X afrair are Mrs. w. w. Arnett Mrs Edward
[HW. Coates, Mrs. William Houston Greene
k- Mrs Strickland l.. kneass, Mrs. Caleb j.
Milne, Jr. Mrs ELI Kirk Price. Mrs. G.
4 Colesberry Purves, Mrs. Frederick ii. Shell
kch. Mrs. James A. Stilwell, Mrs. Sydney
rbayer and Mrs. William Van Leer The
roceeds are for the social service OF the
k<foward Hospital. NANCY wYNNE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-06
NAMED TO CITY JOBS
Four New Appointments to Positions in
Municipal Service

-Four city appointments were announced
today by the Civil Service Commission.
DR. Richard p. Smith, 2529 South Sixty
seventh street, was named assistant medical
Inspector. Bureau of Health, at si4oO a
year. 49,.
William Kirkman, s414 Emerald street
was appointed Waterman. Bureau Of surveys.
$40 Z year; Thomas McAllister, 613 South
'rcneh n{root. messenger, Burenu Or Health.
3f11 1 .<r an Joseph G Mo*<In1o1, 1o16
>pte driver z<Ish-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-06
ROSSETTI, FAMOUS
LITERARY CRITIC, DEAD
English Author and Biographer
Who Introduced Walt Whit.
man to His Readers

London. Feb. 6.-(By A. P)-William
Michael Rossetti, the author died here yes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-06

The EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER win be
glad to receive announcements of en-
gagements for the Society Page. pro-
yiding the engagements may be verified
|, Notices should De written on one aide
Of the paper and must be signed with
full name and address and telephone
'npnhp< 4sn1 notIoes g sooletx Hlifor,
The daily morning oasis., 1919-02-02
squeIchina Him.

Robert Chambers tells a good one
in which Rex Beach is the hero. Seems
that a certain acquaintance OF Beach
occasionally breaks into print and
causes the novelist great annoyance by
Dragging about it.
zone day,N says Chambers. 'Beach
and this party met and the latter said,
Did you see my latest story In the
Wonder MagazineY
"'Yes, "said Beach, and friend of
mine paid Il a nice little compliment
'How's that asked the delighted
pest. -.--7
"'He wanted to know IL wrote It,
retOrted Beach,"