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WILL NOT PAY BONUSES.
New Braves Owner Opposes Prae'
tiee-Holke Signs.

BOSTON, February 2S.-Presideht
Grant of the Braves has received the
signed contract of Walter Holke, the
first baseman recently obtained from
New York by way of Cincinnati
Hoike's was the eleventh contract re-
ceiyed at Braves Field. The other
ten are those of Pitchers Ragan, Can
ayan and George; Infielders Herzog
and Sehreiber. outhelders King, Rig
CERT, Powell and Kelly and Catcher
Henry.
Grant also served notice in no un-
decided terms that there would be
no bonuses paid in 1919. The decision
came as the result of letter Grant
received from one of his veteran
pitchers, name not made public, who
wanted to know il any more money
would be paid him provided he won
fifteen or more games. This letter
did not make a hit with the club
owner and he Immediately sent word
back to the veteran: You Will have
te sign at the terms offered Grant
is anti bonus, and believes that a
player should work only fer his sal
airy. the same as any other man In
business.
Evening star., 1919-02-28
BASE BALL ON THE INSIDE.
BY BILLY EVANS

Many plays are exceedingly close.
The man who decided that ninety feet
was the proper distance between bases
was a wizard. In every game, per
haps, a score of plays hinge on the
matter of a fraction of a second. It
is only natural then that verdict of
the umpire should not meet with gen
eral approval from fans or players.
One day last summer, my partner.
Dick Nallin, working the bases in a
game at Chicago, surely had a busy
day of it. l have seen many games
in which there wasn't d close play on
the bases, but on this afternoon, IT
After the game a fan friend dropped
into the dressing room to say hello
He shot this query at Nallin.
Are there not times when you are
in doubt as to what decision to render
on some chose play? There We're at
least a dozen in this afternoons game,
that were so close. / hadn't the slight
est idea as to what decision would be
made on them
AN umpire never has any doubt
about the correctness of his ruling at
the time he renders the decision" re-
piled Nallin, however, moment later
it may strike him that he kicked the
play"
The query shot at Nallin is one put
to the umpire time and again. My re-
ply is always the same as that given
by NaIlin. At the time of making the
ruling there is never a doubt, a frac-
tion of a second after SO ruling there
is often a feeling that possibly you
kicked the decision all over the lot
Close plays call for snap judgment
Often some unusual happening causes
said snap judgment TO make YOU look
bad. Some umpires have a habit of
waving their arms on every decision
whether it is close or not | was
rather inclined to that myself when
broke into the ma jers. but the late
Jack Sheridan soon changed my sys-
tenn.
when you wave a man out, You let
the world know what you have done,
every fan in the park is wise TO your
ruling. Perhaps you would like to
take it back, but you must ride
through. Give it little thought and
do your waving a little later If you
must wave"
There have been a number of times
that have blessed Sheridan for that
advice. I will never forget one play
in game at New York several years
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ago, in which the player by his ac-
tions reversed the ruling / mad mace
and undoubtedly saved me soiuS
trouble, because | had evidently erred
in the way I had sized up the play
With two men out, Harry VOTERS
then playing right field for New l or
hit a ball to deep short. ! fegaFueo
the play as close, thought W olters ndu @
just tied the ball, and began to "aih
out to my position back of the pltch-
or TO indicate that Wolters was safe.
| was preparing to spread the palms
of my hands downward TO indlcate HI ,
decision. when ] noted WoiteFs W&s
beating it for his position IN fisH'
field at high speed.
While walking out toward tne qua
mond / was trying to figure What
should do. The opposing team was
running off the field and the YANKEES
were running out to their positlons.
Evidently / was the only person III
the park who thought VOTERS was
safe. Reaching the first base bag, l
stooned and pulled the strap much
tighter. simply to camouhase ~
usual custom of walking out PACK OF
the pitcher. After the inning / asked
several players how far they thought
Wolters was out. and all 1ns1stea at
least a full step. / surely appreci-
ated the player's assistance in right
ing me. Had l done lot OF waving
| never could have let the actions OF
the player render that decision for
me.
| we'll remember a game IN whlch
Hal Chase, when playing for Chicago,
caught runner mapping at hrst on
a snap throw from the catcher. he
made stab at the runner and, l
thought, touched him. ! called him
out in a fairly loud voice, as | thought,
but Chase continued to pursue him,
l decided I had kicked it. so 1 con-
tinued to follow the play. The runner
was retired finally. As l resumed my
position at first Chase said to me:
Didn't l hear YOU call that runner
out onee?"
Il sure did. but made up my mind
he wasn't when You continued TO
chase him"
Well, 1 missed him six inches the
first time and was afraid to believe
you had really called him out"
Often on fly balls caught close to
the ground with runners on, l have
been helped in nay ruling by noticing
the base to which the runner imme-
diately threw the ball Usually if
the ball is trapped they will throw
to the base ahead for a force rather
than try for double play by throw
ing to the base vacated.
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RICHARDS AND TILDEN WIN.
Defeat Biddle and Johnson in Mid.
die Atlantic Tennis Doubles.

PHILADELPHIA, February 2s,-
Vincent Richards, New York, and Will
liam T. Tilden, I'd, Philadelphia, added
the middle Atlantic covered court
doubles championship to their long
list of titles yesterday, when they
trimmed Craig Biddle and Wallace
F. Johnson of the Merton Cricket
Club, in the deciding match, staged on
the Wanamaker roof, by the score of
6-s, S-S. s-1 and 6-3.
Several fast junior matches were
played after the championship dou-
bles struggle was over, but the best
of these youthful duels, unfortunate
ly, did not get under way until so
late that nearly all the spectators
had departed. IT brought together
young Carl Fischer of Cynwyd. ra ted
as one of the hest of the local young
steFs. and G. Z. Unterberg. Il former
scholastic champion of New York,
who is now studying at the Phila-
deIphia Textile School.
Evening star., 1919-02-28
BRITISH CHAMPION FLOORED.
Rombadier Wells Is Knocked Out
in Fifth Round by Beckett.

LONDON, February 2s.--In a TWEEN
ty-round boxing contest at the Hol-
born Stadium last night, Rombadier
Wells, the British heavyweight cham
pion. was knocked out in the fifth
round by W. O. W. Beckett of south
ampton. Interest attaches to the bout
inasmuch as the winner now will fight
Frank Goddard for the honor of meet
ing the French heavyweight cham
pion, Georges Carpenter. The French
man witnessed the contest last night.
Beckett fought for the air service
in the recent Albert Hall tournament,
where he defeated the American, Joe
Cox.
Last nights contest was intense and
exciting. 1t soon became apparent,
however, that Wells was suffering
from nerves" He went to the floor
repeatedly. yet he fought with great
skill and had things his own way in
the second and fourth rounds. Never
theless, he was counted out in the
fifth.
Evening star., 1919-02-28
HEYDLER DOUBTS BIG LEAGUES
WILL SWITCH TO 154 GAMES

NEW YORK, February 2S.-Presi-
dent John A. Heydler of the National
League stated today that he did not
believe the agitation for 154 game
schedule would result in a change in
the 1919 season plans.
While it would be an easy matter
from a physical standpoint to change
the schedule at this time" said Presi-
dent Heydler. the result would be
both far-reaching and confusing. The
return to normal conditions through
out the country has been more rapid,
perhaps, than was foreseen at our an
nual meeting, but any attempt to re-
adjust our schedule now would pro-
duce compile ations which would off
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TODAY'S MATCHES BRING
CUE STARS TOGETHER

CHICAGO, February 2S-Players
today in the national amateur baIk
line championships were j. E. c. Nor
ton, Philadelphia. VS.. II. c. Allison,
Detroit; b. MeAndless, Chicago, VS.
2. P. Trump, Pittsburgh, and Corwin
huston. champion, Detroit, VS.. D. r.
Lord, Chicago.
In yesterdays play Lord of Chi
cago defeated Trump of Pittsburgh,
300 to 22J; McAndless of Chicago won
from Huston of Detroit, 800 to as7
and Percy Collins of Chicago beat
Allison of Detroit, 300 to a7T.
Evening star., 1919-02-28
REAL TEST is COMING
FOR "CHIcK" EVANS

Chick Evans. Chicazo's famed artist
with brassie, midiron, spoon and nibiick,
has held the open and amateur golf crown
of America since 1916. fer the good rea-
son that he was not asked to defend his
iaureIs since that time.
Next June he will be called upon to
meet the galaxy of professional and am
ateur experts of the country in the open
championship to be held at Brae Burn
Country Club. III Chick is successful
there, it will be the biggest victory of
his triumphant career. because for two
years the professionals have assured all
that they have been neglected and that
al least five men in the country can out
play Evans over seventy-two haies.
Evening star., 1919-02-28
WALDO LEADS SENIORS.
His Card of IS Best in Belleair
Golf Tourney.

BFLLEAIR. Fla, February &c. 6.
Waldo of Bridgeport Conn., wen the
low gross in the annual senior golf tour
nament played here yesterday. His score
was IS for the round. with 43 going
out and a AZ coming In. He had q ham
dicap of which did not figure in the
low net score.
The low net prize resulted in tie
among three players-H. W. Parker of
Intervale. ss-24. "a; j. w. Green, Bal
tusrel, as-22. "A, and j. FlannsrN
Edgewater 3s-24. IL. This will
played off today.
Evening star., 1919-02-28
Virginia League Meets To-day.
PETERSBURG, Va. February %.

Directors OF the Virginia League
meet this afternoon to consider ap-
plieations from cities desiring to en-
ter the league. A general reorgani-
cation Of the league is expected IL
is more than likely that the meet
ing will be informal and that di-
rectors will adjourn to meet in Ner-
folk or Newport News within week
70 perfect plans.
Evening star., 1919-02-28

set any advantages to be gained by
the additional fourteen games.
The various clubs OF the league
have completed their spring training
plans. made dates for numerous eX-
hibition games ami otherwise assumed
contractual obligations which 1t would
be hard to rearrange. Furthermore,
we are finding it difficult to secure
the early release of play now in
government service and need the ad-
dftionai time to complete the team
rosters.
TT would be possible to change the
length of the schedule by q telegraph
vote among the club owners, provided
six of the eight clubs voted in the
affirmative Similar action on the
part of the American League would
be necessary"
Evening star., 1919-02-28
INGRAM DEFEATS G. W. 0.
Church Basket Ball Team Downs
College Girls, 21 to 8.

senting Ingram Church won again
from George Washington University
w Wednesday night, the score being II
to s. The Ingram girls defeated the
Hatchetite girls in the previous con-
test by 81 to 0. Miss Fennefly star
red at forward for Ingram. throwing
twelve goals. Miss Thomas also did
some accurate shooting for the same
team, getting nine goals. Miss Desio,
at center, played well, and there was
good guarding by Miss Jacobs and
Miss Stevenson. Miss Johnson star
red for George Washington.
Evening star., 1919-02-28
MISS ROSENTHAL WINS.
Morrell, Using Goose-Neck Putter
Loses Golf Match.

PALM BEACH, Fla, February Is
Alfred Morrell of Hackensack played a
challenge match on the Palm Beach
golf course with the western golf
champion, Miss Elaine Rosenthal.
whom he endeavored to beat handi-
capped with the use of a goose se-neck
putter in place of all other clubs.
The match was an interesting one,
Mr.. Morrell making the eighteen holes
in 50. Miss RosenthaI won, however
up and . to play. with medal score
of 50.
Morreii made poor start, taking a
for the short first hole, but took
only to negotiate the longest hole
on the course, SIS yards. He made the
course in Is with the same putter last
week.
Evening star., 1919-02-28
Cleveland Seeks 0lympies,

The latest bid for the Olympic cham
ponship games. which may be revived
next year. comes from Cleveland, Ohio
Mayor Harry l.. Davis of Cleveland has
under consideration plans for a cam
paign to bring the International meet to
Cleveland if the Olympic committee
awards the event to this country.
Evening star., 1919-02-28

The Davis international tennis chal-
lenge cup, donated by Dwight F..
Davis. is now held by Australia, play
ers from that country having won
the trophy at New York in July. 1914.
The American team which was de-
feated by the Australians gained pos
session of the cup by a win over the
English team at Wimbledon in July.
1913.
In the event that Great Britain s
challenge is accepted, the match will
be the first great international meet
since the beginning of. the world war.
Evening star., 1919-02-28
Three Amateur Skating Races.

Amateur roller skaters from all
4ee ctioRs of Washington will meet at
Yhe Central Coliseum tonight TO de-
elds the honors in the three races.
Six boys have entered for a fiye-mile
&point race. A two-mile team race
end a one-mile free-for-all also are
12isted.
Evening star., 1919-02-28
1917 Record Not Impressive.

Davis record with Wichita in 1917
is not an impressive one. In 134
games he went to bat 4o5 times,
scored forty-three runs and registered
10S hits fer a sticking perc sntage OF
...;;iS. The safeties included twenty
one doubles, two triples and a homer.
He was credited with sixteen sacrifice
hits. ten stolen bases, forty bases
ON balls and famed on seyenty-ofle
occasions. He has played at third
for the greater part of the season
and In ninety eight games had a field
ing average of .s37. Isbell concluded
he was too fast for this position, hav-
shifted him to short. where he made
better record, getting a mark of
.92e in thirty-four games.
Davis enlisted in the Navy at the
close of the 1917 season and was as
signed to the submarine service.
he has received his discharge and has
mailed him a contract. He will be
given a thorough locking over at Au-
gusta-
Acquisition of Davis gives. the Ma
tionals four candidates for the short
fielding position. the others being
Hank Shanks. Joe Leonard and Joe
Brown. the youth Catcher Casey dis
covered in Rochester.
Washington staff of aspirants for
pitchiEg berths has been Increased
by the addition of big left-hander
named Zachary, who has seen con-
siderable college and semi-pro service in
Virginia and the Caro1inas. He now is
in the Red Cross service in France.
Adrian Lynch, the Ianky hurting
wiids of Iowa, may be given another
inspection on the southern trip this
spring His signed contract has been
received.
Evening star., 1919-02-28
SEEKS DAVIS CUP.
Great Britain Would Contest With
Australia for Tennis Honors.

LONDON, February 2S.-Great Brit
ain has issued challenge for the
Davis lawn tennis cup.
Evening star., 1919-02-28
Braves Cable neasy u asvdE

BOSTON. February 3e--Ths 1ue
National League Club has cabls4 -
to Hank Gowdy in answer to = reQuesk
from the catcher. Gowdy is with tns
American army of occupation ana his
cable encouraged ofsciais OF the HcS-
ton club to believe that he might p
released from service at an early aaSs-
Evening star., 1919-02-28

Tha scholarship averages of the
University of Idaho for the past year
show that the women average niRaef
than the men. -
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SHORTSTOP DAVIS
WILL JOIN GR|FFS
and Cash Are Sent
to the Wichita Club for
Promising YoungsteF.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

Another candidate for the shortstop
job left vacant by John Lavan has
been corralled in the person of Cob
Davis, a youngster who last season
performed in the service league on
the Pacific coast with team repre-
senting the naval base at San Diego,
Cal.
Title to Davis was obtained by
Washington from the Wichita club OF
the Western League, with which or
gantzation ne performed in 1917. his
first year in the professional ranks
In exchange for him the locals will
send Al Waldbauer. the Richmond.
rookie pitcher. and bundle of cash
to Frank Isbeil, the former star first
baseman of the Chicago White Sox,
who runs the Wichita team.
Chief Distinction Is Speed.
Griffith knows little of Davis abil-
ity as a ball player aside from the in
formation received from Isbell. who
recommended him. "Izzy" is fast
friend of the Nationals boss and
when apprfsed of the fact that Wash
ington had hole AT short to fill lost
no time in tipping Griff to the young
ster who performed for him year be-
fore last. Then, at the age of nine
teen. Davis impressed critics in the
Western League as a promising pros
pect, largely because of his speed and
the enthusiasm he displayed in his
work. last summer he attracted
considerable attention on the coast
with the naval base team. of which
Howard Ehmke and other major
leaguer5 were members.
According to Manager ISbeil Davis
is destined to become a great ball
player. He does not claim he is a
finished workman. He asserts the
youth will need a lot of polishing
before he is ready TO hold his own
in select company. out believes his
natural ability is of such a high order
that with proper training he will de-
velep rapidly.
Evening star., 1919-02-28
BOWLING RATTLEs.
NAVY YARD LEAGUE.
MISS BJURsTEDT IN FORM.

Totals, 5o4 4sf 473
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-06-10

Estados Unidos, han convenido en- SEN
tencias diversas, antiguas y modernas,
que las acciones de una compa1iia pue-
den ser cxpropiadas, asi como las fran
Quicias, derechos y privilegios.
La actuacion que recolnendo Ell Sc
nador Newlands ante Ell Senado de los
Estados Unidos, me permito reprodu-
cir1a y aconsejo a la Legislature de
mi pals, Que obtenga por conpra el
control de la cohlpafiia de los ferroca-
rifles de Puerto Rico. Los bonos con-
tinuaran gravitando sobre la propiedad
por tempo indeterminado.,..
Esta es la OCCASION, sefiores delega-
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dos !! Esta oportunidad es digna de
Que Sc ie ofrezca a Ia moderra evil
zacion como nn precedents. Podemcs
adeIantarnos aunp nuestrOs Orgsnis-
mos metropoliticos. h'7a''es s'''s
81 es Ell proposito del pueblo tener
uri ferrocarri1 de circImvaIaci6n aIre-
dedor de la isla, Ell GobiefnO de Pusr-
to Rico podria compfometer su credi-
to, para obtener ganancias espl6ndidas.
Lo: exile asi la situaci6n deplorsble de
nuestra hacienda, y la vida casi inso-
portable de nuestras industrias explo-
tadas caprichosamente pOr ccrpOracio-
mes privadas, que obtienen ganancias
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llones de d6lares invertidos en- esta
isla en- hneas ferroviarias. Esta COM
paiiia es francesa, y la propiedad esta
gravada totalmente con bonos hipote-
carlos. La corporation American Rail
Road Co.. arrendo estas lineas por
todo el tempo que sea necesario hasta
cobrar una deuda de un million de do
lares que ha constituido con ella la
expresada compafiia de los Ferrocarri-
les de Puerto Rico este arrendamien-
to ha de durar, incuestionablemente
de acuerdo con Ell contrato firmado por
estas compahias, alrededor de so amos.
Todas las autoridades judiciales en-
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fabulosas que debieran ser y son nues-
trss y ''I las ehefnos pfestadC. ~. "'''
" uh gesto de 'snefeia. 'un ssfuerzo de
frSnts al pofvsiiir ante el blsnO fuIscr
de IA 'civifizacion,' NOS 'haffa 'apafscer
como h5mbres iibres que nos estanics
dando cuenta y eOnOcemos el movimien-
to econ6mico def mundo.
En- cuanto al dsrecho que pnedan To-
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Francisco oARRIoA.
Ell TR1UNFo DE EROS

Baio eI e6mplice palio del sonoro paImar
Nhestra msa ofciam6s con er6tica unei6n.
Mientfas en- ell immense elavicortlio del mar
Sc ihsnuaban motives de variable intensi6n.
Nues ras dos amas blancas con sus hebres Dc amar
yibraron Ia miSma fuerte palpraei6n.
Y entire besos, promesas deseos de sonar.
FL aspid voIuptuoso nos mordi6 Fl coraz6n.
Las sombras nocturnaes taparon nuestro idilio
Etftando' Ia hiriente tort6ra dc nn exio
En- la riea vendimia que nos di6 Primavera
81 = fr#f N# s, "- FE."t 2
ALI vimOs fugaces sucidos de marrrlos. .''
en- el divino instante de Ia emoci6n primera.
Nos adurrnio la mtisica de mclicos arrull0si.
s'.s*F's
Lus ToRo cABANAs.
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Poetas Jovenes Portorriquehos
ALGo INEFABLE.

EStando yo noche mi aposento.
solo, sin mas viviente compania
que perrito que into mi dormia.
segui tranquo e vueo al pensamento. ..
Como rmar el intimo contento.
cuando algtn pensamiento desvia
bascando el manantia del buen sustento
para nutrir la mcnte dc armonia9.....
Hay un momento unico; hay momcnto 8
que el amor mas erno 81 concentra.
que el alma. sin voeeS. va encuentra
manera de paSmar 81 sentimenfo....
Y, sintiendoSe muda Y miSterio>a.
si9ue Su penSamiento. SilencioSa. 49,.
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ner las eompaasss cue han eompsrsrido
ante nosotFos en- a caso - l0a feFfo.
'eafriIss ds orasnss. 10 hszhos forinado
opinion y nfessftamss nasstros sfsu.
afseteos para 6tiiisafIos - a ssho Dc
IA Comisf6n ds ssfvicfS Pabiico.
L Santiago cARMoNA
g.. -. = n s.usa 4 a. fofo
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EN- UN JARD1N IDEAL

Noche de una. RuSenor Rosa
Sc enamoran en- miStico lenguaie
Ella, ataviada con Sutil encaie.
tiene la maiestad de antigua dioSa. ....
Para diSimular algna cosa.
el Ruiseior. posado Ell el ramajc.
hunde la cabeeita en- su plumaic
mientraS deia volar Erase amorosa.
Pasan horaS La Rosa ahre ~ hrochc
y vierte silS perfumes deliciosos
en- 81 sen0 serene dc Ia noche ....
e Ruisenor. que en esa miSma ealma
desenvdeIvc mil trinos amorosos.
va dejAndO en- sus cantico I'll alma.
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TRAGEDIA INTERIOR

Zumba f1nebre el viento Pasan horas.
pienSo en- mi suerte ;pienso en- tanias cosas'...
\ me- cargo de ideas tenebroSas.
barharamente rudaS rendoraS. ....
-sGf
Igneas ideas. crueleS segadoraS
de mi f6 de mi vida de mis-
;por que tnrbaiS mis- horaS sencioSas ....
Alma mia. no lIoreS .por que lloras.
.Stgs..E
Bajo la negra b6veda calada
de mi ldgubre tdrgida enramada
me acurruco 10 mismo que nochuelo.
. ~
MientraS el silencio de Ia noche
siento la iada de un fantoche
que burla burla de mi duclo. ....
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Luis ToRo cABAHAs.
DE MI ALMA.

Saciar como pudiera eI loco anhelo.
De ponerme dos alas, arrogafite.
Aseender? Y cual aguila rainpahte
Entire mis- garras destrOzar FL cielo.
QuitarIe las estrellaS. en- un vuelo
De condor altanero. en- eI Atiante
SumergirlaS - .... al sol en- ese instante
EstrellarIo con furia contra 81 suelo
Con un desprecio destruir Ia luna;
Y las almas que sufrem. una ANA
BaharIas SIN piedad en- esas ruinas
10y luego satisfecho: con mi Pieo.
Suicidarme; caer en- Puerto Rico
Como una middleton de alnias eainas
Observation-Disclosures. ''..... ''..' 80
Angel FERNANDEZ SAN
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-02
Tools 70 Make a Rife.

Nine hundred and ninety-seven cut
ting tools alone are required in manu-
featuring a modern rifle. The twist
drill is one of the busiest of these. To
supply 100000 rifles, 9i.OO0,OOO holes
must be drilled. Shrapnel, tOrpedOes,
machine guns, biplanes, motor trucks
and anti-aircraft guns require from 20
10 5000 holes each.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-02
His Summer Name.

One day William. while visiting his
grandmother, met the woman across
the hall with her little dog. William
inquired what she called the dog and
she replied: ave call him Zero be
cause we got him In the winter" VII.
liam then asked: "Well, If you call
him Zero in the winter what do you
call him In the SUMMER