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The Monte Vista journal., 1920-11-20
GOVERNOR EATn EVIDENCE
~ nlDs.lSlEssa MOMH 'HCANlSAL

From = Kitchen On Capitol hill.
there was waited On tho tsasy
bsessS tho provocative odos of try
Ing ham. A high moxul Of state
rubbed his hands Ia appreciation OF
the anticipation that dwsit within
his ianss being.
Exhibit "A" was going.
A great platter was borne thru
the swinging doors. tho mogul Of
state welded cullaary implements
with SKIN of long and pleasant prsc-
tic~.
Aha" said the moGui. xsatiy
licking his chops,
Exhibit a" waa gone.
Alas. aiaek. without Exhibit ~
there could be no scandal. And Ar.
thur ~. Stong. auditor of state. was
all set for n nice. juicy expose.
Auditors like scandals. It's thcii
business to expose things.
The story Of Exhibl, ~ was told
In oficial circles Saturday.
Complaints had come to the aud
isor that tho soldiers and sailors
home at Monte Vista was not get
ting the right sort of food. The vet
Grams and their wivcs were reported
To have been badly treated In that
respect. so Ssong sct out to inves
tigAte.
After his inspection he went ,e
the rooms Of Governor shoup At tbs
brown hotel. lie told the governor
that he had discovered . scandal0u'
condition existing at the soldiers
and sailors home. A. proof. h
produced Exhibit "a" a large ham
covered with = green mould.
There" said Mr.. StonG. ia ths
evidence In this outrageous case.
Governor Shoup looked serious.
Leave tho exhibit with me-" h,
said. II will look Into this matter.
On Friday. the auditor aGai,
hankercd for action. He went 4
Governor shoup and asked him fol
tho ham.
why. It's not here" replied II,
governor. II took Il to the home q
my daughter. Mrs. John LeeminN
Jr.. and we washed OF the moul,
and ate the ham. II really was al
excellent ham
60 the auditor In being 'ktdded
by experts Saturday. but he takes
all In good part and says: "Nobod
can deny that that ham looked lik
q scandal. Denver Post.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Robss, Bone cam.
In Saturday morning and ATE mai.
lns their home =, the hone ranch
cast Of town.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-11-20

Tn. football game vi Center Sat
urday afternoon was w9ll attended
by Monte Vista boosters. and they
witnessed y we'll fought KANE. tho
inai score being i'-a In Mon'c's
favor.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-11-20

Mrs. Goo. c. widmsn has LEASED
her hotel business to l., u. Ash.
ford and expects To leave soon for
California for mn extended visit.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs, Lester Hesdi-~ and
Mrs. Coy Wright returned the arst
OF the week from Denver where they
hay. been visiting the past week,
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-11-20

A. ". Cornell went 10 besy..
Tuesdsy sisht 70 h~ gone says,,,
days ON business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-11-20

Mis-. Louise Hisssnan Of Colorado
Springs came to Monte Vista sun.
day To visit her brother Herbert
ui,sman and family.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-11-20

Judge James W. White Of Del
Sorts was Monte Vista visitor
Monday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-11-20

Miss~s Ada and Mary a,oddatd If
Aiamesa spent Saturday and au,.
day with their sister Mrs. on,
Beatty.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-11-20

Harry G. LOSS and wife left Sat
urday night for Loveland. where
they expect to remain for some
time and may stay all winter.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-11-20

Mrs. J. G. Bushinser was called
to Pueblo Wednesday night on ac-
count Of the serious illness Of Miss
Mary Bushinger who has been under
the Doctors care In that city for
sometime. Mr. Bushinger left Sun
day night for Pueblo.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-11-20

". e.. Husd returned from Den
YER the hrst Of tho week ~hsre he
has been on business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-11-20

Mr.. Geo. A. Prince. representative
Of the Bureau Of Markets. who has
had Ofices In the Wallace State
Bank Bldg. the past two moaths.
has been sent by the Government to
81. Louis and from there will be
transferred to Florida. The market
reports which have heretofore come
from Mr.. Princes once will be sent
from Fl. Collins upon application.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-11-20

Miss Ruth short r~turn~d Sun
day from . brief visit at Colorado
Springs,
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-11-20

Donald Shakespeare refurned
Saturday mosnins from D~nvcf
where he visited several days
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-11-20

john Macarthur returned this
week from D~aver wh~s~ he has
spsat several days,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01
FOUR INDICTED
FOR COURT LEAK
Former secretary to Supreme Justice
Mckenna, Former Attorney and
Others Charges With
Telling Secrets.

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WASHINGTON, April -Four
persons were indicted by the federal
grand jury here in connection with
it's investigation of an alleged Teak
Of advance information on decisionD
Of the United States supreme court,
it was learned today.
The four men were indicted for
violation Of section 81 Of the federal
penal code This investigation covers
conspiracy to defrand the govern
ment.
The men indicted are:
Ashton F. Embry, former secretary
to Supreme Court Justice Mckenrla.
Barnett E. Moses, president of the,
Federal Supply company Of Washing
ton.
James Harwood Graves, former at,
torney in the special division OF tho
department of justice.
Milliard Mayer. formerly a major
in the army.
Both Embry and Graves have re-
signed their official positions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01
Vote Of Four to One They Were Expelled
on Charges Of Disloyalty After All
Night Debate. u
]SEV[[T FAVORED RESEAT|NG Them.
diyidual Vote on Expulsion Taken in Each
Case With Results Of lis to 28, 116 to
28 and 1O4 to 40.

, debate. The other three socialists
were absent
As soon as the roll call unseating
Waldman was completed. he left the
chamber.
Solomon waited until the second
roll call on which he was expelled
was nearly through and then left the
building.
The move to oust the socialists
came without warning on the first
day Of the session. After all mem
bers had taken the oath, Speaker
Sweet suddenly called the five SO
cialists before him and bitterly ar
raigned them, charging them with
various offenses and declaring their
presence in the assembly was "in.
imicable to the best interests OF the
state and nation" Majority Leader
Adler then offered resolntion ssls.
pending them until their case could
be heard 1t was passed with but
two dissenting votes.
Charles Evans Hughes and four
associates OF the New York City Bar
association sought permission to rep
resent the public at the hearing be-
fore the judiciary committee. but
were denied the privilege by Chair
man Martin
John B. Stanchfield, who won
Harry Thaw's release, was chief
counsel for the committee, With him
were associated Judge Sutherland,
Martin Conboy, Attorney General
Newton. Archibal Evanston and Mar
tin w. Littleton. The latter partici-
pated but few days and then left
for Grand Rapids, Mich. to conduct
senator Newberry's defense IN the
election fraud cases.
Morris Hillquit directed the de-
fenseg Other socialist counsel were
s. John Block and Gilbert e. Roe.
republican.
The committee, consisting OF thir-
teen members, was picked by Speak.
er Sweet.
Early in the hearings, several at
tempts to reseat the socialists tenn
porarily or quash the proceedings
were prevented by the speaker from
coming to a, vote.
Among the charges made by the
committee were that, the socialists
were members Of an organization
fthe socialist party Of America) con-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01
|me Short and Snappy Items
Which Make News Wire
Sparkle.

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T. LOUIS, Mo-, APR. 1.-"Heah l
|boss," meekly volunteered Thomas
fkson, alias Black Cabbage" from
|ail cell when he overheard police.
p say they had been trying to ihno
2 for a week. AS
oy
Twelve Drunken Mice.
Ind, Apr. Twelve
Pc tried to get on stew by drink
contraband liquor at the police
(tion. Their bodies were found
pr the containers.
Too Much Office.
ElANITOWOC Mimi. Apr. John
lhenk, village marshal of Reeds
le, has resigned because he says,
people have made him too official.
was the village cop, electrical sup
ntendent, electrical inspector ana
N street commissioner.
Appearances Against Him.
ILL.,, April l.-Aps
arances were against Joseph Gran
I'm when he sought divorce in the
cult court from his wife, Florence
ne grounds Of cruelty. He
igns 230 pounds and his wife lS0
se dismissed. q
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01
Strike Called Off.
Rank Brand Of Profiteerina.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Apr. district
Attorney Brady today was inqulrlns
into complaints against a score or
more apartment house proprietors
here who are declared to have boost
cd the rents of tenants of the work
ing class to compel them to move and
make way for women of questionable
character who can afford to pay high
rents. ~ :,
Many working girls have told OF
these methods in letters to the police,
If became known. Data on these cases
is now in the hands of the police
morals squad for investigation.
ITO my mind this is one or the
rankest brands of protiteering, de-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01
Robbed Of $50, 900.

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!. KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Apr. 1.-TWO
bank messengers, carrying a $30,0oq
payroll, were held up and robbed Oh
the bridge between Kansas and Nip
souri, here today. .- T.,
The robbery was Witnessed by
scores of spectators who sat in motors;
and watched while the bandits kepr
them covered" All traffic was halted
on tho bridge while the bandits were
robbing the messengers.
The payroll belonged to Swift and
Company, packers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01
DOLLAR MORE
ON EVERY TON
,,or.,se in Price of Coal Will be
Tackled on in Order to Pay
Advanced Wages to
Miners.

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New YORK, April 1.--An increase
of from 81 TO S1.25 a ton IN the price
of coal, was predicted py pltuiiilhous !,
coal operators, to meet the lncreaseu
wages granted miners.
The new contract giving miners an
increase of 27 percent in wages Went
into effect today. 1t was agreed 10
by both miners union representa-
tiyes and mine operators last night.
The agreement will cover two years.
The total wage increase will amount
to 5000, 900, 900 year, operators esti-
mated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01
Release Of Radicals.

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WASHINGTON, April line
house Immigration committee today
started an investigation of charges
that the bureau of immigration re-
leased on their own recognizance a
number Of radicals who have been
ordered deported.
A subcommittee composed of Rep
resentatiyes Johnson, Washington;
vail. Colorado, and Raker, California,
took possession this morning OF all
the records and papers in these cases.
Most of the cases are from New YORK
and the Pacific northwest.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01
House Foreign Affairs Committee Takes Action
on Measure Which Declares War to be
Officially Ended.
COMES UP IN CONGRESS MONDAY
Vote in Committee Was Twelve to Six With
One Member Refusing to Take Stand
on Question

The resolution fixes date for tho
end Of the war between the United
States and Germany thus setting a
time for the termination of restrictive
war laws.
Chairman Porter will present the
majority report late today or tomor-
row and the resolution will be taken
up in the house Monday.
Representative Flood, ranking mi
nority member, will file dissenting
report.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01
WAR
ON ENGLAND
Leader Of Turkish Nationalist Rebels
Wants to Fight Great Britain,
Is Today's War News by
Correspondent.

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LONDON, April 1.-Mustaph KEN
al. leader of the Turkish nationalist
rebels, has declared war on Great
Britain. q dispatch from the Constan-
tinople correspondent Of the Morning
Post said today.
Budapest dispatches Yesterday
quoted the newspaper 'Pesterlloyd as
asserting that all of Turkey except
Constantinople was in rebellion
against the allies. "
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01
MISSISSIPPI IS
AGAINST WOMEN
Delaware Now Looked Upon
for Honor Of Being Thirty
sixth and Deciding
State.
ALL EYES ARE ON DOVE
Southern state Votes "a to 23 in House
Against Amendment After Sem
ate Had Adopted Reso-
luton.

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DOVER, Del, April THE federal
suffrage amendment was defeated IL
the Delaware house here this aiter-
noon by vote of % to 8.
Three members, did not vote anu
one was absent. s
The action of the assembly, oppc'
nents of the suffrage amendment
hold. definitely removes this state as
the possible thirty-Sixth state to ratl1y
the amendment, thereby making IT
effective.
Three assemblymen did not Vote
when the measure came TO the test.
Following the defeat Of the amehu-
ment in Mississippi suffrage leaders
had pinned their immediate hopes On
Delaware where they have concen-
trated their efforts since the opening
Of the present special session OF the
legislature. National leaders OF bctn
parties have appealed to the Delaware
legislature to pass the amendment.
The vote against it in the assembly
was considerably greater than e1-
pected by the suffrage adherents.
limited Press Leased Wne Service ]
BOWER, Del, April Suhrage
leaders today con ncentrated their
efforts to gain Delaware as the
thirty-sixth and deciding state 70
ratify the federal suffrage amendment
following defeat of the suffrage
amendment by the Mississippi house
Of representatives.
Action on the amendment in Della
ware was called off yesterday follow
ing the refusal of Representative
Hart, introducer of the resolution, 20
call up the bill.
BY Vote Of "a to %.
JACKSON, Miss, April 1.-The Mis-
sissippi house of representatives re-
fused to ratify the federal suffrage
The vote was "a against and % for
the amendment.
Mississippi thus lost it's chance to
be the thirty-sixth state to ratify. The
senate adopted the resolution.
Suffrage leaders forced vote after
several friends of the measure had
fastened here, following the action
of the senate in reversing its previous
vote.
There was prolonged cheering in
the house when the vote was announc-
ed. @f @
Suffrage supporters lost two votes
over the number secured a month ago,
when the house defeated the meas
ure 106 to rs. ....
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01

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LBANY, April THE five sus-
ied socialist members of the New
assembly were expelled today
charges of fisloyalty following an
night debate. An individual vote
xpulsion was taken on each mem
The FIVE socialists are August
Issens, Louis Waidemen, Charles
bmon, Samuel Orr and Samuel A..
Fitt
cut Col Theo. Roosevelt led the
for reseating them. One of the
women members, Miss Margaret
smith, spoke In favor Of expulsion
aker Thaddeus Sweet also took
floor to urge ousting Of the so
lists.
he vote on Solomon and Claes-
was 1lS to %. The vote on
meas~as-s1l5 to 2S and the vote
Dewitt and Orr was s104 TO ID.
the final vote was taken nre
applause spread over the assembly
Imber. The crowd in the gallery
|ered announcement of the result.
! assemblymen, worn from the
ht OF bitter debate, reused tnem-
YES for final cheer.
The vote came Immediately after
baker Sweet had completed ms
(ress. The speaker mounted the
trum and called for a vote on
|ldman, the first OF the men to be
loted on.
hush fell over the chamber as
clerk started the roll call.
buzz of conversation started on
floor of the house and in the gal
|es as the roll call proceeded.
Fhe first cheer came when the
|aker declared that the seat of Orr
vacant. The cheering lasted sew
] minutes.
peaker Sweet refused to make any
tement on the result except to
The result speaks for itself"
Fnless special session OF the
Stature is called, the governor
not call a special election to fill
vacancies created by expellins
five socialists.
he constitution prohibits calling
special election to fill vacancies
he legislature after April l unless
e is an extraordinary session.
7aldman and Solomon were in the
ambly chamber during the greater
OF the night, listening to the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01

.LBy Herbert Walker, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, APT. 1.-The resolu'
tion declaring state of peace be-
tween the United States and Germany
was favorably reported by the house
foreign affairs committee today.
Practically no change was made In
the text as introduced yesterday by
Chairman Porter of the committee.
The vote ordering a favorable re,
port was IL to with one member
voting present.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01
M,rda+e over Arnnenia.

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LONDON, April 1.-THE supreme
council has offered the mandate over
Armenia to the league of nations, 1t
was understood here today. The
mandate would include the republic
of Erivan and adjoining territory
with an outlet to the Black sea.
Cilicia (Turkish Asia Mino) which
is under French protection, would
not be included.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01
lei. L.EGRAPHIC TABLOIDS
FROM FAR AND NEAR
Dusky Vamp.


SPOKANE, Wash, APR. IA. .
Douglas, farmer, didn't protest Wnen
Carrie Douglas, dusky vamp, hugseu
him. But when he dlscovereo o .na,
Carrie had cashed the hug IN TOT $oov
he complained to the cops anu hao
Carrie incarcerate.
List Of Open Jobs.
SACRAMENTO, Calf, Apr. 1.--The
list of rositions to be thrown open
here soon includes everything from
nod carrier down to assistant STATE
engineer at $4,000 a year.
Perverted Appetite.
DALLAS, Texas, April l.-Hassen'
nfeffer is misdemeanor, Mrs. b. ..
Schmidt claimed in divorce court
here. She got divorce on the plea
that her husband insisted on this dish
and others to satisfy his perverted
appetite"
Many Thorns.
CHICAGO, April 3.-"You look just
violet" a man told Mrs. William
olson when he tried to enter her
home here. Mrs. Olson blossomed
o1t with her husbands revolver and
chased the flower lover from the
house.
Hunting for Homes.
MILWAUKEE, Apr. THE hunt
for homes is getting desperate. See
ing crepe on the door, woman IN.
n,,ired Ii the apartment might not
soon Ne vacant. She was TOO late.
Three applicants preceded here
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01
Former Congressman Dead.

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TOPEKA, Kans., Apr. 1.-Juuge
Case Broderick, 80, former congress
man, died at his home in Holton to-
day. Judge Broderick represented
the first congressional district In con-
gress eight years. He served four
years as member of the Idaho SUI
preme court. -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01
Total Count of People in Towns
With Gains Made in Ten
Years.

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WASHINGTON, Apr. 1.-The cen
sus bureau today announced the fol-
lowing 1920 population figures:
Pine Bluff, Ark, 1920.
Excelsior Springs, Mo-, 4,167.
Cameron, Mo-, 3.24S.
Rosedale, Kansas, 1874.
Charlottee, Mich, 5,126.
Harvey, Ill, air
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01
CENSUS FIGURES ARE
ANNOUNCED BY BUREAU

West Hammond. ILL.,, 1892.
Fairfield, Ala. 4,99S.
Millersburg, Iowa, 210.
Manistee, Mich, $500.
Warrensburg. Mo-, Ash.
Increases since 1910:-
Pine Bluff, AIS or 27.7.T
Excelsior Springs, 267 or 6.S.
Cameron, 26S or 90.
Rosedale, lila or 2S.S.
Charlotte, 240 or 40.
Z Harvey, 1889 or 21.5.
West Hammond, 2,544 or 51.4.
Warensburg, 122 or 2.6.
Decrease since 1910
Manistee, 1851 or 21.7
Fairfield incorporated 1915. no COM
,arison available.
MiIlersburg Incorporated 1912.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01
Advanced to Ten Cents.

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PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April l.
Price of Sunday newspapers here
will be advanced to ten cents begin
ming April four. publishers announced
today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01

clared Brady. Greedy, ptofteering
landlords are nursing the very roots
of vice."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01
seneral Wood Opens His I'LL
nois Campaign for Republi-
can Presidential Nomi-
nation.
BoRAH's CHARGES FALSE
Hoover Club Organized In Michigan
to Boom His Chances Of Sue
cess at Primary
Election.

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& CHICAGO, Apr. 1.-Major General
Leonard Wood, opening his Illinois
campaign for the republican presiden-
tial nomination, reiterated his claim
that Senator Borah's charges Of ex-
cessive use of funds in campaign are
false.
Wood failed to detail his expenses
and other data relative to the CAM
paign, as expected.
He denied that the national conyen-
tion could he bought" and declared
such charges an insult "to every mem
Der OF the conv ention and the nation
at large"
Hoover in Michigan.
DETROIT Mich, APE. reFrna-
'nent organization of Herbert Hoover's
presidential candidacy was begun in
the middle west today with the form
alton here of a Hoover Republican
club.
4 "The real fight will be after the
primary" said one of the Hoover
managers today. Hoover will sur
price the wiseacres with the vote he
will poll Monday but OF corse, there
is not enough time for Us to win the
primary fight in Michigan"
Candidates today continued their
efforts to win the Michigan preferen-
tial vote.
Uninstructed Delegates. aafs
SALINA, Kans., Apr. 1.-The TWEEN
ty Kansas delegates to the Chicago
national convention will go uninstruct-
cd the state convention here yeSter-
lay voted.
Tho sixteen delegates previously
named by district conventions were
also uninstructed.
Name Not Withdrawn
WASHINGTON, Apr. 1.-Shortly
after noon, the dead line hour 1or
President Wilson to withdraw his
name on the ballot in the Georgia pri-
m.sry, if he desired to do so, It was
stated, at the white house, that no
had been sent to ofh-
cials- in Georgia. emo
This means that Wilson's name
probably will go before the voters IN
that state in the primary. A. M1tcheii
Palmer is also candldate Ior
georgia's support for the democratic !
..,,s1, :, |
Wilson had until noon to Withdra"
from the primary. ra |
Wilson'S Name on Ballot. :
Att ANITA, Ca, Apr. f-President
name will go on the oalioI
= = the the Georgia primary election as a ;
candidate for president. Ihe llsts
closed at noon today and the presi-i
% ient's name, which had been present. /
ID in a petition signed by one hundred
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-01
EVENINGS az Home.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April Love
for music multiplied by war and
added to prohibition EQUALS jazz, said
l.. ]. Kinnett, manager of a music
store here Almost every family COM