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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17
Welded Yesterday

At the Congregational parsonage,
Wednesday, June 16, Mr.. John r.
Monroe. and Miss Bernice Lula
Tasker Of Monroe were united in
marriage, the single ring service be-
Ing used. Mr.. Monroe is principal
of the school at Islesboro. Mrs.
Monroe has been in charge of the
Model School room connected with
the Maine Central Institute. Pittsheld.
They are to spend their honeymoon
In New York City. returning to Maine
In time for the summer school at the
University Of Maine, Orono. In
September Mr.. Monroe returns to the
same position at Islesboro and Mrs
Monroe will have charge of the Prim-
ary grade In the same town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17
AROOSTOOK MAN,IBUYS
f. \. MERRILL FARM
Fred McBurnie OF PreNque Isle BE.
comes Owner of 6i0 Acre Farm
and VIII Raise Potatoes

The heirs of the T. y Merrill ez.ste
have sold to Fred NcBurn!o of Pres
que Isle. the SO acre farm a Mer-
rius Corner. So called between here
and Canaan OF which the late L. y.
Merrill was proprietor. Besides the
land and fire set Of buildings or the
property. the stock remaining on the
place and the farming implements
we're included IN the sale. Mr. Nc
Burnie Is q successful potato grower
IN Aroostook county and he purposes
u engage In that enterprise on his
new purchase The consideration
named In the deal was approximately
Sc, 900. The Merrill property was
made up OF the Will Malbon, Calvin
Eaton. Horace Eaton, Goodwin and
Herrin farms. In about 1900 the
splansid set OF farm buildings on the
place was built by r. Merrill.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17
C0RNV|LLE LIQUOR CASE
IN COURT
Charles Thebarge Satisfies Presiding
Magistrate That He Is ThOrugh Sell
ing Liquor

Charles Thebarge of Cornville was
before Judge H. H. Brazzell Of the
Western Somerset Court here yester-
dav following an investigation by
Sheriff Mooers on Saturday last He
pleaded guilty to being a common
seller and was given a jail sentence
which was suspended upon the re-
spondeut satisfying the court that he
would never again engage In the sale
Of intoxicants. The case was first
brought to the attention of Deputy
Sheriff f E Reed and work of this
Official and Sheriff Mooers eliminates
in the court procedure just related.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17
PINE GROWTH GREATLY
ENDANGERED
Blaze Started From Some nkno"n
Source and Woods and Homes were
Threatened

Norridgewock. June 15-An alarm
OF fire was given Saturday evening
about nine O'Clock for a blaze Whicn
started from some unknown source IL, III
the pines back of the old wind mill
ON Wateryille Hill. At first the hre
looked as though 1t was going to do
serious damage TO the pine grow III
and perhaps spread to the nearby res. .
idsnces but the men soon stopped tne
danger with back fire and 1t Is report
cd that the damage will not be very
great.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17
SCHOOL BUILDING At
EAST VILLAGE
After Three Town Meetings Perma.
nent Decision is Made In New Port
land

New Portland June l5-At the
special town meeting. which was held
last Thursday to see what the town
would do about the location OF the
high school building. 1t was voted to
build 1t at the East village. The
lot has been purchased ground
broken and work progressing finely
This was the third vote taken by the
town TO build 1t at the falls.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17
LUMBER TRACT AND
CAMPS THREATENED
Fire In Woods Near Jackin Brook
Causes Considerable Excitement.
Damage Small

North Anson. June ia fire in the
woods where the Brookfeld Mfg. Co.,
is operating near Jackin Brook, was
discovered Saturday forenoon. The
fire had made some headway and WAS
threatening the entire tract as we'll as
the camps when it was finally con-
trolled The damage to the lot was
small as nothing of much value was
burned.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs Herbert S. Hopkins
of High street and North avenue, an
nounce the marriage engagement of
their elder daughter Miss Cora Mae
Hopkins to Harold l.. Sawyer of
South Portland. Miss Hopkins was
graduate of the Skowhegan High
school and has for some time been
employed in the clerical department
of the Maine Central Railroad station
in Portland. Mr.. Sawyer is with the
TeXaeo Company.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17
THROWNl FROM WAGON
UNDER HORSES FEET
Bert Skilllngs of North Arson In
Critical Condition as Result OF I'm
fortunate Accident

North Arson, June 16-Bert Skill
lings was seriously injured Monday
morning. Mr.. Skillings was stand
ing UP in his express wagon when
the horse jumped and threw him out
OF the front OF the wagon and under
the horses feet the wagon going over
him. He is in a very critical condi-
ton Mr.. Skillings and his mother
were living at the home OF James
Mantor, while their house, which they
We're building very near there, was
being completed. They had expected
TO move into 1t Tuesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17
BIRCH MILL BURNED At
DEAD RIVER
Thousands OF Dollars Worth of Birch
Squares Already Sawed We're Saved

Stratton, Me, June 1.-THE birch
mill of the ]. b. Co, Kingtield in
Dead River, was burned this after
noon. The fire caught during the
noon hour while the crew was at din
ner. Help was sent from Stratton
and they with the other help saved
thousand of dollars worth of birch
squares already sawed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17
HOME FROM A 10000
MILE TRIP To CHILL
Leon Felkcr OF Madison Has Return
ed from a Period of Service rs Wire
less Operator

Madison. June 15-Leon Felker has
returned from a lo.oaa mile trip TO
Antofagasta. Chilli, where he went as
a wireless operator a merchant
ship. Mr. Felker made the trip by
way of the Panama Canal
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17

Mrs. Lena Dyer OF Portland and
Mrs George Cain of Gardiner arrived
mere yesterday to visit at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ricker. They
Will remain here for week and Miss
Alice Kicker viii accompany them On
'aelr return and viii visit for several
uays with Mrs. Dyer In Portland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17
CAR OVERTURNED AND
MEN THROWN OUT
Two Men Have q Narrow Escape
From Tragedy

Stratton, June 14-(SpeciaD As a
Dodge car bearing Maine license
plate No. 33915 was coming down the
street Saturday night it crashed into
an electric light pole near the Strait
ton Motor Co.. throwing both men
ont and the car went over on its side.
A narrow escape.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17
Band Concert Postponed

The Skowhegan Military Band has
postponed its concert from tomorrow
friday evening to next Tuesday
evening. June %, at 7.3o O'Clock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-17
AN OTHER CLASS
NEARLY FINISHED
Baccalaureate Sermon
by Rev. Geo. Merriam
commencement Week in SkoHhegan
High School With Graduation To
morrow Night

Commencement week for Skowhe-
gan High School is in full swing and
after graduation an alumni banquet
and meeting tomorrow night there
will be little left of the festivities eX-
cept the annual class picnic.
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panied by George Wilson. Mr.. Pier
son. who sang some of his own
songs, and Martin Richardson, of st.
Margaret's choir. sang with excel
lent effect an aria and several other
songs: Mrs. Eustis played piano
numbers, Mrs. Nanette Paul gave an
exhibition of some wonderful Bibli-
cal costumes known as Nine. Mount
forts collection.
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-. ai3s - So.
bassy's wine cellars were full to
overfoYingI to find only claret
punch awaiting them. But 1t was
good claret punch. hear the par
ticuiar party at which the cham
payne flowed like water--that ex-
preston isn't an exaggeration-was
the one given fortnight or so ago
by Louise Littauer for the Yale
Glee Club. They" say 1t was the
best party given here in many a
dayl
LADY GEDDEs WILL
BE CAPABLE HOSTESS
1t Is just as we'll that Lady Ged-
des is-coming soon. for the young
men Of the embassy would have
been without an available hostess
for their various parties shortly.
for Mrs. Henry Getty Chiffon, who
has acted as hostess at practically
all of their entertainments, is leav-
ing this week fcr Rio de Janeiro
to join her husband. who is now
counselor of the British Embassy
there. Mrs. Geoffrey Blake has long
been the presiding woman Of the
embassy STAFF. but is In poor health,
so hasn't been able to attend any
parties, while Mrs. Chiffon has been
available at all times and makes q
delightful hostess. The party Tues
day evening lasted until the wee,
sma' hours of the morning-the
first guests that departed didn't go
until about 3 a. m. . =
II the President doesn't receive
the diplomats who appear in the
State Departments monthly official
diplomat list as appointed" Marc
Peter, the Minister from Switzer-
land, will get away without having
the opportunity to greet him, for
he is planning to go home early in
the summer for q visit and to join
Nine. Peter, who has already gone
home for a while. He is leaving
shortly for a visit to Cuba, too.
The Presidents summer plans are
still in the air. the only fact that
seems to be definitely settled being
that he Is going to New England.
The Crane estate at Woods Hole
turned out to be too noisy and not
secluded enough, and also rather
small. 1t seems that among other
things the public in boats Of vari-
Gus sorts can go within close prox-
unity Of the house. So once more
the Presidents managers - mostly
Tumulty and Grayson, I believe
are house hunting. And all the
preparations made at Woods Hole
were for naught!
MRS. WILSON APPEARS
At BOOK FAIR
The public awaited Mrs. wilson's
coming to the Penwomen's League
book fair Wednesday with particu-
lar interest for they hadn't seen her
close for ages. They had heard that
she looked tired; they had heard all
sorts of things. And they wanted to
see for themselves. They received a
treat! She never looked so well In
Ter life-her officia1 life, at least!
She was a sigat for the gods; Just
as pretty as q picture and looked
as though she had just stepped out
Of a, Partisan fashion sheet. Ger
tainly her French maid, whom she
Is said to have brought home with
fer from Paris, has accomplished
much! She made all Of the women
about heI-they were almost en-
tirely society women and many
were good dressers, too-look COM
mon-place.
1t was amusing to hear the re-
marks of the people about me-they
were all craning their necks, of
course, and taking in every detail
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son. The second, o caficatufe. By
Mr.. Mahoney, was awarded 20 Miss
Maria Davidson, who wore an Egyp-
tian costume, ana the third, water
color picture by Mrs. Andrews.
went to Mrs. Horace Macfarland,
who appeared In q Spanish costume.
A group Of authentic peasant cos
TUNES also attracted considerable
attention, perhaps the loveliest be-
ing the Rumanian national costume
worn by Nine. Livius Teiusanu.
wife. of the military attache Of the
Rumanian legation It was covered
with wonderful embroidery, and
with IL she wore a lovely embroid-
Vered veil which set her blonde col
oring to perfeotionAthe same one
she wore TO the Pageant OF the
Seasons ball this winter.
The dancing was almost cohtinu.
Gus, only stopping to allow the
grand march OF those in costume
to pass before the judges and for
the auction Of gifts from the ''mys-
terry room," which was conduoted-
with great success and much mer-
riment-by Col. william Ere Tow-
Ter. There was an atmosphere Of
informality to the party that made
1t lots of fun. The balloons that
were scattered about ana wildly
scrambled for added lots 70 the
merriment ana picturesoueness of
the carnival. All Of the balloons
had numbers tied to them, certain
ones emitting the holder of the
lucky balloon to q pair of box
seats at . local thsater. Really
lovely were some Of the contents
Of the mysterious packages. DR..
Wells, for instance, for the whole
sum Of ten cents. got o very large
and handsome silver pocket cigar
case. Among those present during
the evening were the Ambassador
Of Peru. Mr.. Pezet; the MInister
Of the Serbs. croats and Slo-
vsnes, DR.. Grouitch; Mr.. Lahevary,
charge dafiaires Of Rumania;
MAJ. and Nine. Tsiussnu, Miss Yo-
landa Romano Avezzana. Brig. Gen.
and Mrs. T. q. Donaldson, Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. Charles D. Drake,
Miss Barrine Drake, Mrs. Roosevelt
Bayne, Miss Louise Lacey. the
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Misses Aiee, Msss Ruth Rice. Ma.
Grscia walmsiey, Miss Betty
Waimsley. Mrs. Dolly Logan Tuck
er, DR.. and Mrs. walter Wells, Mrs.
Horace Nacfarland, Mr.. and Mrs.
Malcolm Mcconfhe, Miss Eleanor
Fitxgibbon, Miss Marie Sims, will
lam Bowie Clarke. Franklin X.
Lane. jr.: Capt Howard McRIrdy,
Capt. Wright Rumbough. Jack Del
bert. Paul King. Edward Hartman,
Archibald Wells, George Oakley
Totten, Frederic w. VILE, Mss
Louise Littauer, DR.. A. c. Rivas,
Mrs. Poe white and many others
we all know.
PAINTINGS nNTERED
IN ART KxnKBTT.
In the art exhibit was an exhibit
Of . miniature painting by Frank
lin Barber Clark. formerly OF Paris.
now Of Washington. including mini
atures Of Mrs. Francois Berger Mo-
ran and Mrs. Robert Lansing.
In the exhibit OF pictures were
some by Miss Noretta Smith. Of New
York and Washington. whose pic
ture Of President Wilson now hangs
in the white House. Pictures Of
Gov. Cor and Mayor Mitchell, OF
New York, were among the many
exhibited by this youngest Of Ameri-
can artists. this being her first for
NAL appearance.
The exhibit Of water colors by
Walter Chaloner and Mrs. Chaloner
was lovely. Mr.. Chaloner received
tributes from critics at the Boston
Art Exhibition, which classify him
as the leading painter Of woodland
scenes.
The Russian sculptor's exhibit.
Moses weiner-Dykaar, attracted
special interest. Mr.. Dykaar's busts
Of Vice President Marshall. Champ
Clark and Hudson Maxim have been
on exhibit for some time at the Cor
coran Art Gallery.
There was an exhibit OF portrait
psintinr by Mrs. Claud Mayo ana
Art exhibit by Miss Elizabeth Null
infs by Mrs. virginia Castillo John
.iutpd u,IA uooI . NJ uAoQs LsJ1oV
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18
By z. c. DRUM-HUNT.


Parties of all sorts and varieties
rowded the social calendars last
week; of1cial and diplomatic par
des. young peoples parties and par
les for brides-to-be. for distin-
suished visitors. for charity, for de-
parting notables. And possibilities
sor a White House party in the near
nture have loomed up once more,
or the President received the Cabt-
Iet last week and Mrs. Wilson at
ended the. Penwomen's League
book fair - both pointing to the
heory that the President is much
Itronger and that he and his wife
ire about to resume their usual ac-
ivities; business and social. dropped
Turing the months Of the Presi-
lent's illnecs.
As the President suffered no III
Iffects from convening with the
Cabinet, it is thought probable that
te will soon receive the half dozen
r more diplomats who have been
patiently waiting to formally pre-
ent their credentials. Several
members of the Cabinet had never
Intended a meeting of that body
allied together by the President
,efore, for four members of the
Cabinet have entered ONCE since
he President was stricken last fall.
fhe Secretary of State, cambridge
solby. is quite new as a member OF
he Cabinet and John Barton Payne,
Iecretary OF the Interior; Edwin T.
Meredith, Secretary of Agriculture,
md Joshua w. Alexander, Secretary
n Commerce, aren't much older
nembers. Then David F. Houston
Intended for the first time as Sec
htary OF the Treasury, having been
Transferred to that portfolio from
he Agriculture post rather recent
ii. So 1t was quite a different ex-
eutive family that the President
Ihe library of the White House in
stead Of his executive offlces as was
customary before last fall.
sIR AUCKLAND DUE
aERE THIS WEEK.
The group of diplomats to be re-
seived by the President will be in
creased by one more next week for
Britain's envoy, Sir Auckland Ged-
les, is due to land in New York
Ebout Wednesday and will come
Utmost Immediately to Washing
tCh- AAC - oSSOhPohACN W MS
wife and their ave kiddies and
BY John Joyce Broderick, COM
nercial secretary, who went
home on leave of absence.
several months ago. A large share
pf the embassy staff will greet
them in New York. With their
soming the British embassy will
lake on a new atmosphere; a live
her atmosphere in one way, be-'
.ause those five youngsters are
bound to awaken that cold. bleak
house and the Geddeses will add q
Ggnity to 1t that it has lacked dur
Ing the months that the embassy
has been without a head. Not that
The embassy has been undignified,
but the parties given there this
winter haven't been the stately af-
tairs that one usually thinks Of In
connection with the British en-
eassy. Ronald Lindsay and the
younger members of the stan have
given the jolliest sorts of parties
much more fun than dignified for
NAL affairs-and the dance they had
last Tuesday evening was lots of
tun- But there was some disap-
pointment felt by some of the
quests, having heard that the en-
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the hero" in one of his own books.
The four came together.
Prizes were offered for the best
costume. Mrs. Moran. Mrs. Elipha-
let Andrews and Felix Mahoney
were the judges. The first prize, a
pastel by Miss Neysa McNein, was
awarded to Mrs. Asher. Of Alex
andria, who had on a crinoline COS
tune worn by Mrs. Thomas Jeffer-
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Of her "get-up." I suspect little Of
the music was heard, though the
program was very fine, indeed. One
holds her head: she didn't use to
hold her chin up like that and how
much it improves her. don't you
think?" Another said, "She Is dress
ed exactly right for q woman of her
age" isn't she pretty? "Graci-
Gus! I bet she can wind the Presi-
dent around her little finger, she is
so attractive" And a dozen more
such exclamations.
Mrs. Wilson wore a very modish
costume, plain black satin skirt
and q casque blouse of many col
ors. The background was of a dark
Alice blue, with q small wheel like
design all over 1t. the design ap.
pearing to be painted on the silk,
tntermiagled with a design in
beads. 1t was made with short
sleeves .s--I-s
Her hat was the most becoming
ever saw her wear. In the first
place, IL was just the right size
Tor. her, neither too large nor too
small. She Is rather inclined TO
go to one extreme or the other.
But this one was stunning and suit
ed her exactly. 1t had a brim of
medium width and was of straw
ana horse-hair braid, while the
crown was covered in large nat red
rosesI She wore long kid gloves
and no jeweiry except q string of
pearls, and her tiny platinum and
diamond watch which the President
gave her in the early days of their
married life.
ACCOMPANIED ny .
HER SISTER.
Mrs. Wilson was accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. Alexander Hunter
Gait, who always dresses very sim
ply and looked particularly plain
that day beside the deliberately
gowned FIRST lady. Mrs. Gait wore
q gown Of a dark heliotrope shade,
simply made with a narrow lace
collar. Her hat was small and of
black velvet II she wore q wrap,
did not see II. Mrs. Wilson wore
that stunning wrap she bought last
fall, q long moleskin cape with a
wide sable collar. Slipping the cape
on while she was In the house she
sat with the collar about her shoul-
ders.
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Gait were
greeted by Mrs. Isaac Pearson, the
retiring president Of the league,
who escorted them through most OF
the fair after the program was COM
pleted, and they both made several
purchases. They stayed at the fair
for almost two hours: quite a long
visit for Mrs. Wilson to pay. She
stayed for the musical program
which was given on the second floor
Of the r. B. Moran mansion, the
scene Of both the book and fair and
the ball.
Lenore Sparks. soprano of the
Metropolitan Opera Company. ac-
companied by Mrs. George Eustis
sang a number of songs exquisitely
as did also Angela Redmond, So
prano Of the Royal Academy of Mu-
sic, London, known professionally as
Angela Edwards. She was an i'm
promptu attraction and played her
own accomplishments delightfully."-
Mile. Castillon, Of Bayonne, France
and NJ. Zuzulak. Of the Ukraine re-
public, sang folk songs in costume
Mrs. Wayne B. Wheeler sang some
Cadman songs, accompanied by. a
handsome Indian maiden, Zitkala.
Sa. Miss Florence Worthington. OF
this city, sang several songs. accom-
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18

committee on arrangements. To
her untiring effort credit for much
Of the success Of the entertainment
must be given.
Mrs. DuPuy was costumed as
Juliet, all in white with ropes of
pearls in her hair; and her Romeo
was Capt. Paul Yoder. Mrs. Yoder
made a beautiful Columbia, and
MI. DuPuy represented Uncle Sam,
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18
ODD BEDROOM PIECES

Fine Old Ivory Bedroom Suite. consisting of large
Dresser. Chifonier and full size Bed. $225.00
2 Odd Decorated Ivory Chiffoniers, $4,000.
! pair Twin Beds to match $34.5o.
! full size Bed to match, $3450.
] large Ivory Dresser. Hepplewhie design, $91.50.
Toilet Table to match. $54.50.
] Ivory Chiffonier, $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18
Linens
Upholstery

| Fine Ivory Chifforobe. Ss4.50.
Ivory Dresser. $31.00.
Ivory Chiffonier to match. $3.50.
Toilet Table. Ivory. $500.
Walnut Toilet Table. $500.
Walnut Toilet Table. $3.50.
Walnut Chifforobe. $500.
Walnut Toilet Table. $4,000.
Walnut Toilet Table. $1,000.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-18
BARONESS ROMANO
AIDS RECEIVING

Mrs. Pearson received the guests
at the ball. assisted by Baroness
Romano Avezzana, Princess Radzi-
will. Mrs. Moran, Mrs. Henry Wilder
keyes, Mrs. Florence jackson
stoddard. first vice president of the
league, and the second vice presi-
dent, Mrs. William Atherton Du-
Puy, who was also chairman Of the
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Presbyterian Church

Rev, Thomas j.. Simons, Minister.
The people did a fine thing in the
way they turned out to the services
last Sunday. Ii wasn't an over the
top record, yet most encouraging. In
stead of a full choir anthem in the
morning, Mrs. Bohning sang a solo
very effectively. The School was a
rousing one and in the evening the
humber from The Holy City was a
real success. The Junior Choir is
going to give another number from
the same Cantata in the early future.
She theme of next Sundays service
will be Freedom Through the Truth.
That is in the morning. The Adult
choir lead in the music.
The School will have the same en-
thusiastic leadership in the Superin-
iendent Mr.. Charles Thomson. Make
him happy by a large audience.
IN the evening the sermon subject
Will be Gods Post-Armistice Won
The Junior choir will sing. 1t has in
the learning a beautiful number for
the occasion.
Next Sunday, is, you know, ARMS
tlce Sunday. All the ex-service men
are invited to attend especially the
evening service All-everybody-is
invited to all Of III services of the
day.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-11-11
Earthquake Shock Is
Felt AT Madison

Madison, s. d., Nov. 9-The seismic
disturbance felt in Madison about $3.50
o'clock Monday morning was noticed
in all points within a radius of ap,
proximately IL miles. Reports from
from Madison excepting that the out
lying towns in Lake county expert
enced less shock.
DR.. l.. A. Stout of Wesleyan univer-
sity at Mitchell explained the earth
shock by saying it was probably due
to the gradual cooling of the strait
fled earth underneath the surface and
the consequent filing in of the vacu-
UNI thus caused.