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Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-12
TOday's Calendar of Sports

Racing-Winter meeting of Cuba
American Jockey Club, at Havana.
Winter meeting of Bpusiness Mems
Racing Association, at New Orleans.
Trotting-Annual meeting of Grand
Circuit stewards, at Syracuse.
Golf-Opening of New Years Tourn-
ament at Belleair, Fla.
Tournament of Winter League of Ad-
vertising Interests, at Pinehurst, N. c.
Billiards-Illinois amateur three-cush-
ion championship tournament opens at
Chicago.
BoXing-Fran Moran VS.. Fred Fulton
s rounds, at Newark.
Willie Jackson VS.. Pete Hartley, 6
rounds, at Philadelphia.
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Centennial anniversary of the birth
of Mrs. Caroline Severance, known as
"the mother of women's clubs"
Fl. r. H. the Prince of Wales has ac-
cepted an invitation to dine with the
Canadian Club in London tonight.
General Pershing and his staff are
scheduled to pay visit of inspection
today to Fort Riley, Kansas.
Twenty-Five alleged members of the
T. w. w. are to be placed on trial at
Standpoint, Idaho. today on charges of
violating the United States redition act
With a public speech in Omaha to.
night William j. Bryan is to begin a
country wide tour to present his views
on what uthe democratic party should
advocate in the coming elections.
Governor Olcott has called special
session of the Oregon legislature to
meet today to consider the womah suf-
frage amendment, the restoration of
the death penalty, and several other
matters. - "
: Following the hoAAiT recess. Presi-
dent Wilson's industrial commission
which is seeking solution of present
industrial unrest, is to resume it's ses-
sions in Washington.
The three Quebec generals in the late
war, Lieut.. Gen. Sir Richard Turner,
Maj Gen. Sir David Watson and Maj
Gen. Sir Henry Burstall, are to be tend
cred banquet and presented with
swords by citizens of the city of Quebec
today.
Stockholders of the Standard Oil Com
pany of Ohio meet at Cleveland today
to authorize an increase of the com
pany's capital stock from $7,OOO,OOO to
s21 900, 900.
Gov. Frank o. Lowden of Illinois,
one of the candidates for the republican
nomination for president, has accepted
an invitation to speak at dinner of
bankers in New York city this evening.
Secretary of War Baker has issued
orders for a conference of high ranking
officers of the United States army to
meet in Washington today to discuss
problems of the army on a peace basis.
Ten governors and the mayors of
200 towns are to gather in Chicago for
a meeting of the Trans-Mississippi As
sociation of Aviation Clubs, which aims
TO open the entire Mississippi valley for
aviation.
Numerous temperance and reform
bodies of national scope meet in Wash
ington today for their annual conven-
tions and to join in celebration of the
prohibition victory.
Republican national committeeman,
state chairman and other party leaders
of the Pacific Coast States meet at San
Francisco today for general confer
ence on organization work and cam
paigning methods.
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POSTPONE TWO
FARM MEEN|NCS

DR. w. O. Johnson, farm advisor, this
morning announced the postponement
of two farm center meetings which
We're to have been held tonight and to-
morrow evening because OF the bad
conditions of the roads. Miss Mildred
Corbin, farm home demonstration, also
announced that her schedule of meet
ings would be cancelled.
Acacia farm center meeting which
was to have been held this evening has
been postponed until Tuesday. January
27 and Central-Highline which was to
have been held tomorrow evening has
been postponed until Thursday. January
%. Ft
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the protection of the Siberian railroad
and the loyal Russian in eastern Siber-
ia. e
The American Railway commission
which has been directing the operations
of the Siberian railroad will come out
before that time it was learned today
as the Czecho-SlovalS troops will have
been repatriated early next month. the
reason for the American military forces
will have been removed.
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EUROPE WILL Be
ABLE TO FEED SELF,
SAYS HERB HOOVER
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12-Because of
the enormously improved" conditions
overseas the task of feeding Europe
until the next harvest on October l, will
not be the burden on the American gov
ernment that it was last year. the house
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ways and means committee was told
today by Herbert Hoover.
Hoover said in some form or anoth-
er the United States treasury had ad-
vanced $4,000, 100000 to feed Europe
from time the armistice was signed
until July l of this year. Europe will
largely be able to feed itself by the eX-
change of goods and credits of S200,0O0,'
900 from the United States now he be-
lieves.
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Alps Avalanche
Blots Out Tolun
(By Associated Press

BERNE, Jan. 11-(Delayed i'm
Observation-Disclosures, 4 village
in the Italian Alps has been buried
by an avalanche, many persons are
reported killed. Heavy snow storms
i'm the Alps have blocked the rail-
ways and highways and many vii
lagos are isolated.
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ESTABLISH RELATIONS
lRy Associated Pressl

LONDON, Jan. 12-Lord Kilmarnock
left London today to act as British di-
plomatic representative in Berlin. His
departure marks an important step in
the re-establishment of diplomatic rela-
tions between Great Britain and Ger
many which will be effected almost i'm
mediately
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bers of the local post of the American
Legion and the delgations of other posts
over the Valley, at which matters per-
tanning to the InterPost Council We're
to be talked ovsr, was postponed again
yesterday because of the rain.
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VETS DENIED LAST
CHANCE FOR BOOZE
(Ry Associated PreSs)


WASHINGTON, Jan. I2-The SUI
preme court today denied pernlis-
sion for the New Jersey retail IL
quOr dealers association to bring
original proceedings in the supreme
court to test the cOnstitutiOnality
of the Nation Prohibition amend
ment and enjOin its enforcement i'm
New Jersey. The court held it had
no jurisdiction.
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RENOUNCE TREATY
(Bv Associated PresS)

ATHENS, Jan. 12-The Greco-Amer-
lean commercial treaty will be renounc
ed January 13 as has been done already
with such treaties with other nations
Negotiations will then begin for a new
treaty.
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Tia Juana Loses
Fight, Says Kearns
(By Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 12-JacI1
Kearns, manager for Jack Dempsey
sees little chance for hOItling the
Dempsey Carpenter fight at Tia
Juana, Mexico. Kearns said today
he believed the fight must go
abroad. Governor sStephens has
stated he will ask for federal aid TO
keep the Tia Juana line closed.
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(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Jan. 12-Tie capture
of 24,5OO prisoners is claimed i'm the
official statement issued today by
the soviet government at Moscow
giving the details of BOlshevik ODer-
ations on the southern front be-
tween December 21 and January 9.
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Water Famine
At Norfolk, Va.
(By Associated Press)

IBy ASSOcIated PTessJ
NORFOLK, Va, Jan. I2-Fami-
lies i'm this city have been placed
on water ratiOns of five gallons per
day in order to conserve the dwind-
ling supply due TO Il lack of rain.
Unless rain comes within few
days the situation may become crit
icaI
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PRINCE TO LEAVE
(By Associated Pressl

F. LONDON, Jan. r12-The Prince of
Wales will probably leave England for
Australia about the middle of March
aboard the battleship Renown. 1t is be-
lieved he will go by way of the Panama
canal.
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AMERICAN TROOPS
FROM SIBERIA WILL
BE HOME SOON
(Ry Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12-The SVVUl
American troops in Siberia will begin
a homeward movement soon after the
middle of February leaving to Japan
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turned over to the allies is being consid
cred by the officers of the German navy,
according to information received by
the majority socialist party leaders.
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Predictions of the end of the world
seem to have been correct in every de-
tail except the date.--Brooklyn Eagle.
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We think, Mr.. Burleson, that we
have the solution. Maybe Bacon wrote
Shakespeare and he never got it.-De-
troit News.
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EXPRESS REGRET
(RvA Associatod praSc\


LONDON, Jan. 12-Regret that the
United States did not participate in the
ratification of the Versailles treaty is
expressed by today's newspaper. Some
of the editorials strike a doleful tone.
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FRENCH ELECTIONS

PARIS, Jan. 12-Most of the outgoing
senators who We're candidates were re-
elected yesterday. One or the outsand
ing exceptions was Charles Humbert.
who was acquitted last May by court
martial of the charging of having had
dealings with the enemy. He withdrew
on the second ballot and asked his sup.
porters to throw their support to Pres.
ident Poincare.
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b0LSHEv|K|
MAKE HUGE
CAPTURES
Of MEN

Europe Expresses Regret U.
S. Did Not Ratify Treaty;
Find New Plan to Scuttle
Ships; Prince of Wales to
Australia in March.
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j. Paul Bunker, of "101" ranch stop.
ped in FL Centro last night
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TO SCUTTLE SHIPS
(Bv Associated Press)

COPENHAGEN, Jan. IA plan to
scuttle the German warships not yet
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WHAT s WHAT IN
WORLD TODAY IN
SHORT BRIEFS

Centennial anniversary of the birth
of Mrs. Caroline Severance, known as
"the mother of women's clubs.'
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H. r. H. the Prince of Wales has ac-
:epted an invitation to dine with the
Canadian Club in London tonight
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Continued on Page 81
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General Pershing and his staff are
scheduled to pay visit of inspection
today to Fort Riley, Kansas.
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Twenty-Five alleged members of the
+. w. w. are to be placed on trial at
Idaho, today on charges of
the United States redition act.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-12

The three Quebec generals in the late
war, Lieut.. Gen. Sir Richard Turner,
Maj. Gen. Sir David Watson and Maj.
Gen. Sir Henry Burstall, are to be tend
cred banquet and presented with
swords by citizens of the city of Quebec
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-12

With a public speech in Omaha to.
night William j. Bryan is to begin a
country wide tour to present his views
on what the democratic party should
advocate in the coming elections.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-12

Stockholders of the Standard Oil Com
pany of Ohio meet at Cleveland today
to authorize an increase of the com
pany's capital stock from $7,O0O,0O0 to
s21 1000, 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-09
nCindereNd,s
Daughter"
u.zEL DEYO BATCHELoH
by ~ .s, 1890, bv Pubic Ledger CO.

Virginia wcs, ard kstnIfsS Ssa1disS s1ssSI sssool
Gt, ar, I'oss hssonc engaged at eirtnal.y Mo +,
apd ossUs'' s;Us' Virginia because she IS IN ~
nM' %. ,S;is ,%S iopS ond Jimn,iH, ,ods Is hee mo
first mdn !" !. earperimentinq tcith m
cause sue A0,o,;ons, :, The Vests tosc
knopn emc~'nd ,cu and Virginia mdy1ies
'acir mqmeJg nJerson on small salary.
dimmy h"Ju n ihc meantime, brodks
KdtAleem.,o m.,oer'cut Nv and flies around,
Nr y, .ss1 g}esIion, looking for crc'fc-
z,i
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-09
A Fudge Apron

a,ie, / 'sGse % e..a apron is so simple to
|tottits'y 50 % pretty to give, and so com "
|er sS storr 70 own; The whole embroid
|iInnry, r,VrS aSa Is told in French knots out o
|pk 5ssaua Gna single, stitch. making = sim sim
|Jelcw The heavy cottons IN biaot %
|ssrt green and rose. on crae n,
|.Fect "Ttn' TI give decidedly snannn
|rhic6 fa.t Inc back gathers into the hpns heIts
|sipDSsd d'astens n on the side. SO that wbnr Ubt,
Is heat and an Tter tei the head, the APRON fits
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-09
Dark Tan Lace Shoes

Heavy dark tan leather shoes will bear the br,nt
of hard everyday wear Sizes g 10 & sa 5o. oiH
70 10h,$4, and IL to 2, $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-09
NO Better Overcoat Values Til;

belted all around or only in back, the!
are made with deep pockets and collars tha
button high. Loose or snug fitting styles
are IN gray or brown mixtures for men anc
young men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-09
Wanan1aRer's DoWn Stairs Store Is Alive Witt
Opportunity at Every Turn
Many Special
Under1nuslins
at $1.50
=. IL CT r yxJI.a

In the Sdle or Wn1te
NightgOwns-several styles of
pink or white crepe, flesh batiste
and white nainsook, trimmed with
lace or embroidery, are durable as
well as dainty.
Envelope Chemises-about ID
styles in nainsook, fine, soft ba-
tiste and durable crepe are
tailored or trimmed with lace,
hemstitching and embroidery.
Petticoats--heavy, fine cambric
is used in petticoats with double
panels and the petticoats are fin
ished with embroidery.
Drawers--fine cambric drawers
are trimmed with embroidered
longcloth ruffles edged with lace.
BlOomers-of fine, crinkly crepe
that needs no ironing are in two
shades of pink. The ruffies at the
knees are trimmed with ribbon or
ecru lace and insertion.
CamisOles-lustrous pink satin
is finished with a lace insertion
top and lace shoulder straps ON
each camisole.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-09
Many Yards of
New Veilings

BRING many of the fashionable
finely dotted wells, some in nov
city meshes and some with woven
dots. Black, brown, taupe and
navy. 35c to 81 yard.
(CentrnD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-09
New Wells at 55c

Attractive wells in plain and
fancy meshes are dotted in vari-
Gus ways, black, brown, taupe,
navy and purple.
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A Sale of Corsets at $3.50
Which Is Almost Half Price

They all eoe of the better sort of heavy materials
lowering their prices The models in greatest quantity
A w. B. Reduso model for
A wel-re-enforced model w. B. 70 stout figures,
of
to medium stout figures
p. N. corset slight figures.
P NJ corset with reducing
Central
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-10-01

SAINT production by the need OF making
money. Although his wealthy moth
er's purse was open TO him, her as
approval of his marriage ana MS wOrA
was 80 Irritatingly expressed that ne
anaIIy had 90 refuse her assistance
The consequent driving necessity nc-
counted somewhat for his facility ana
his quick sense of what the public was
going TO like next.
Nv means of sparkling epigram In
his fashionable novel, "Peiham'" ne
early achieved a reputation AZ man
of the world. He then occupied himsei
with the crime-novel and the romance
of mystery. The satire OF ThackerHy
and others in Fraser's Magazine drove
him away from the field of burglary
and homicide, and he delved Into his
tory for subjects. This produced "rhe
Last Days of Pompeii," "Rienxi" ana
ssThe Last OF the Barons." In '"rhe
Caxtonsr he founded the "true cult OF
the colonies" This and two more OF
his hest works responded to the popu-
lar demand for domestic novels. Tales
OF terror next attracted the public and
BuIwer created a sensation by "The
Strange story which came to him In
n dream. and ssThe Haunted and the
Haunters,s one of the most perfect
ghost stories I'm English literature.
Finally. he wrote novels and satires
OF society. His very versatility per-
haps prevented his digging deeply into
reality.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-10-01

go to Mrs. Sidney with the information
and insinuations Attorney Philetus NJ.
Brown had given me. My desire was
20 protect her from precisely this kind
OF trouble; my necessity was TO carry
the trouble to her. had to know how
20 act.
BY way OF preliminary ! told her of
the three appearances OF the Spanlnrd
and then of the appearances of the
lawyer. When ! offered her the sheet
Of paper containing a transcript OF a
page Of Mr.. Sidney'si diary. her hands
tremhled. but she took the sheet reso-
lutely. She was greatly alarmed but
regained her compOsure.
She read The page hnrried'y and
then more carefully and, Il seemed
with relief
81 have TO deal with these men, !
said. "und must know how 10 do ".
They can hp deal, with hy criminal
law II there is 40 reason why protec'
tion should not be- sought in that fash
ion"
There is" said Mrs. Sidney land
cannot tell you The reason.
"You know that do not ask for
IT," said
"You know there is something very
strunge about this hOuseT
THAT was evident in twenty four
hours" | shid 'hut II means nothing
to me, am not curious merelN
want to know how 10 deal with these
men"
1T is not q lack Of confidence IL
YOU that keeps me from telling what Is
wrong here" said Mrs. Sidney. II
would he relief to do so. II has beer
hard TO stand II all alone. John"
was glad. for the first time con
sciously that my mime was John. !
had an honest. STRAIGHTFORWARD sound
suggesting the plain. honest dealIn;
that might he needed In this house,
1.-THE reason do not tell yon. John,
said Mrs. Sidney. sis because ! woul'
not have another conscience distressed
You could never again be really happ,
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-10-01
Iron Furnace 10 india.

Pioneers Of tho Iron industry
throughout the country may recall the
stack erected several years ago at
Battelle, Ala, which was abandoned
because II was too far from raw ma
terials and had inadequate tranrpor-
tation facilities. says Christian
Science Mentors Birmingham tAlal
correspondent.
For II years the furnace stood In
active until the war brought the de-
mand IN Mesopotsmia for railroads TO
move troops and supplies In August.
1917. the old stack at Battesie was
bought By q group II lr-h makers
who took II Down piece by siece. ship
ped II TO New Orleans and oaded u on
a steamship for India TVS 10 aid tD
be the first iron furnace to cross IN
sea and make iron % I've eonffasef..
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-10-01
sLAcKMAIL.

Synopsis = Dr. John Nicholson.
just beginning his career, becomes
resident physician and companion
OF Homer Sidney at Hartley house,
Mr.. Sidney is an American, a semi
invalid. old and. rich and very de-
sirous to live Mrs Sidney IL
Spanish woman. dignified and reti-
cent. JED. the butler, acts like
privileged member of the family
The family has come from Monte
udeo. South America. Hartley
house is a fine old isolated country
place. with a murder story,
haunted pool" and many watch
dogs, and an atmosphere OF mys-
terry. The "haunted pool" Is where
Richard Dobson, son OF former
owner OF Hartley house. had killed
his brother, Arthur Dobson. Jed
begins operations by locking the
doctor in MS room the very trst
night. Doctor John fixes his door
so he can't be locked in He meets
Isobei. daughter OF the house. and
falls In love at first sight. In the
night he finds the butler drunk ana
holding Mrs. Sidney by the wrist
He interferes Mrs Sidney makes
light of It. John buys a revolver.
John overhears Jed telling Mrs
Sidney he will have his way In
reply she says she will not hesitate
to kill him. Mrs Sidney asks John
to consent to the announcement OF
his engagement to Isobel The
young people consent to the make
believe engagement. Later they
find II Is to head OF Jed. who
would marry Isobel Jed tries to
| kyl John. but the matter Is
smotthed over. John, though EN-
gagged to Tsobel, conceals his love,
Mr.. Sidney visits a nearby prison
and has Dobson. the murderer
pointed out Jed tells the story OF
the Dobson murder The family 60
to South America for the winter,
John is left at home. but the EN-
gagement" is not broken. John
hears the story OF a tragedy that
might have happened In Monte
III vIdeo" The family returns. A
Il mysterious Spanish sailor appears
II Jed recognizes him and wants to
II kill him. The sailor plays burglar.
Mr.. Brown. attorney" for the
sailor. calls on John.
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II you knew the story OF which this
sheet is a page. You could not 40 me
any good II you knew II. You would
only torment yourself"
$50 much for that" ! said. Il take
your Judgment. But how am TO deal
with these fellowsg"
Mrs. Sidney hesItated.
IL don't know" she said. I'm sure
don't know
"Do you know a man named Ora
vadaY" asked did you know him
when you lived in Montevideof Can
you tell me anything about him with
out telling something that you do not
want TOT"
.I can tell you about Dravadn." said
Mrs. Sidney. "Mr. Sidney was head
Of a shipping firm. Dravada had been
a sailor. He had come TO he porter
or stevedore about the docks We
needed a porter at home, ard Mr. Sid
uey brought this man from the docks
TO an the position. He vas docile
creature. very strong and useful. and
never annoying. Now ! viii
tell you as much as ! possibly can
without doing you a great injustice.
I'VE had lived In Montevideo fifteen
years when Jed came TO Us. He has
been with us ever since. Mr.. Sidney
began writing the manusc, ipt. OF which
this Is q copy Of one sheet. the year
Jed came.
The only reason do not tell what
the manuscript contains Is because
value your peace Of mind. know
from my own experience that your
conscience never would be at rest II
YOU had full knowledge. and yet you
would be entirely helpless. So out Of
consideration for you I shall not tell
YOU more than have TO.
=Nr. Sidney never has had the slight
est scruple as to what he has done
he rejolces in IL. You have spoken Of
his viii to live; what | am holding
hack from you would explain ". HI
saws IN this page OF bis manuscript
which you have seen that u perfect'
his satisfaction TO leave a record o.
his crime. know that Il does ! IN
der~and that he had to have II know
sf,er his death that be had done vha
be had.
-Ied's tsnaz name q Ariis n
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sy EDWARD sULwER LYTToN
Edward B-,wer.

Edward B~twer,
Lord LyttOn, was
brilliantly versa
tile. As states
maa, he was far
sighted and ns-
tutej as tlramatist,
in ssrhe Lady of
yOn ." "Riche-
lieu" and "NiOney"
he struck and held
the popular tastes
ms novelist, he
pro d u c e d some
tw enty-Odd rO-
mnnces of widely
varying typeJ ~
poet and political
assayist, he was
less notable.
During the early
years of his mar
riage Buiwer was
unnded 20 lneea-