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Evening journal., 1920-12-13
ARRESTSPUT
STOP TOPLAN
OF STICK-UPS
Allen Was to Stop Victims
And Carter go Through
Them"
SUSPECTED OF
BEING GUNMEN

Arrest OF Elmer Allen, suspected Of
being a professional gunman, and
Frank Carter, on Saturday night by
Edward A. Tucker and
John Chambers. is looked upon by the
police as one that may throw much
light on crimes committed here and
in Philadelphia recently.
When arrested t' Oflcer Tucker, a
loaded revolver and about a pint OF
cartridges were found oh Allen. on
charge OF carrying concealed a deadly
weapon, he was sentenced to three
years Imprisonment by Deputy Judge
Finger In Municipal Court this morn
ing.
With Allen when he was arrested
was Carter. who was apprehended by
officer Chambers, who first observed
the two men acting suspiciOusly prior
TO their arrest Carter is said TO have
confessed TO the police that he had
been invited by Allen TO help in his
h Old-up game, IL being arranged he
said Allen was 10 stop their victims
with a pistol and Carter was to go
through" them.
Judge Finger this morning at the
suggestion OF Assistant City Solicitor
Davis. continued until Friday the case
OF Carter, who was charged with lott
ering on the street, pending an in
vestigation BY the police. He was
held in $500 bail
Allen. when asked this morning
where he was from. curtly answered,
Nowhere" Asked from where he
came to this city. nc said Philadelphia
He told the court, when questioned
as 20 the presence OF the pistol and
krge number OF cartridges on him
that he always carries a pistol with
him.
Carter said that his home is IN
Buffalo. n. Y, hut that he has no
| been home for some time. Upon thi'
| statement Onicer Chambers infOrme,
the court that when he was arrested
/ Carter said that he was from Chicago
Allen then admOnished his cOmpaiOn
III you squeal. the others viii &c
you" Carter had little to say ate
that warning
Oncer Chambers, according TO tn
CONTINUED on PAGE TwO.)
Evening journal., 1920-12-13

AMENDMENTS
TO BE URGED
South Americans Insist on
Consideration by League
Assembly
GERMAN INFLUENCE
OFFICIALLY DENIED

BUENOS AIRES. Dec. ~ UNITED
Press Argentine will insist on con-
slderation OF the amendments pro-
posed by Foreign Minister Peuyrre-
don as long as she has any.hing to
do with the League OF Nations" nr.
Pablo Torclo, minister or public
works and acting foreign minister OF
Argentine. declared today In a state
menl 90 the United Press.
Dr. rorellO's statement was NE
FIRST official pronouncement given 70
the press since Argentinee with
drawal from the assembly, OF the
League of Nations at Geneva.
lie ridiculed the idea given utter.
! ance by some persons In Europe thai
Argentine Withdrew from the assem-
| bly because Of her alleged friendli-
ness for Germany, or because sh'
lhad been influenced In any way b,
Germany or Germans. lie also de
MED vehemontly That Senior Alyear
Argentine minister 10 Frame, %
. senior Perez. minister 10 England, ha
resigned or had given any intimauo
OF such action.
Z The future course Of Argentine n
I carding the league, he said, woul
not bee decided until Pueyrredon's o.
z fetal report has been received.
Evening journal., 1920-12-13
ASK MONEY, FOOD
FOR GIRLS HOME

The Industrial Home for Colored
Girls Is making an intensive drive
for funds for the winter months. TO
assist in buying coal and provisions.
Tomorrow and Wednesday are two
days set aside for the bringing in OF
AM funds. The state Federation Of
Colored Women is signalling the close
of the fund collection by tree bazaar
al the odd Fellows Temple, Tenth
and orange streets.
Linen, both personal and house, are
needed Canned goods and money for
coal also are needed. One present,
which was most needed, material for
Inc making OF nightgOwns for the
girls. has some from Miss p. q.
Kruse. others are following with all
kind OF donations.
Mrs. Alexis I. dupont recently con-
tributed nearly S4O0 for The electric
lights In the building.
Checks should be sent to D. G. As
pril. Wilmington Trust Company. Pro
Visions. material. eto-, should be senl
TO iiO6 Tatnall stroc<|
Evening journal., 1920-12-13
MANY JOIN IN
MOVE ETOSAVE
LIVESOF TOTS
Governor Townsend to At
tend Dinner to Herbert
Hoover Saturday
COUPLE GIVE LIBERTY
BOND TO AID CAUSE

Governor John G. Townsend, Jr., to
day informed Henry p. Scott, chair
man OF the European Relief Council
movement i'm Delaware, that he VIII
be present next Saturday evening at
a dinner TO be rendered Herbert
Hoover. chairman Of the Council, at
the Hotel dupont. Mr.. Scott received
many other acceptances for the din
ner. all Of them signifying The willing
ness of the writer not only TO attend
but also to contribute 10 this effort
10 help save 3.j0O0O0 starving children
OF Europe. Mr.. Hoover estimates that
$40 will keen one child alive until
the next harvest. While the endeavOr
will be 10 obtain as many $40 or
larger contributions as possible, yet
smaller sums will be gratefully ac-
cepted
Word came to Delaware headduart-
ers today that president-elect and Mrs
Harding would entertain go invisible
children as guests at their Christmas
dinner table on December %. These
invisible guests will be 80 unnour-
ished children Of Central Europe, Mrs
Harding promising 70 contribute
$500 10 the movement by Mfr. Hoover
The plan OF entertaining invisible
guests has touched a popular CHORD
throughout the country. Judging from
reports that have come 30 headquaN
ters.
How many children will yot
47ve?" Is the question that brings ar
answer from every class OF citizens.
Or. Joseph " Odell. who Is direct
ing the campaign in the down Stat
sections for Mr. Scott, has receives
pledges OF support from many Of tn
newspapers 10 which he has written
70 Is planned 10 have the newspaper
NJ the State act as a sort OF clearin
house for contributions.
Although the committee OF IN
clergy. of which Bishop Cook OF IN
Protestant Episcopal diocese of Della
ware is chaiSrnan. had issued an az
peal TO the CLERGY OF Delaware, II wa
not expected that any church wOul
attempt 10 organize before this wcel
But several. Il IS learned. selected
tentative organization yesterday an
Continued on Page TyNelve.)
Evening journal., 1920-12-13
DANIELS OPPOSES
ANTI-NAVAL ALLIANCE

WASHINGTON. Dec i3 UNITED
Press. An agreement between Eng
land. Japan and the United states to
limit naval armaments does not meet
the favor OF Secretary Daniels, the
secretary told newspaper men to-
day.
Daniels said he would indorse an
understanding ~ reduce sea power
only In event 10 was worldwide I'm
character. An agreement among any
certain powers would appear too
much like an alliance and would
arouse suspicious OF other nations, he
said
The secretary Indicated that when
ne goes before the House naval ar
fairs committee tomorrow to report
his naval construction program ne
will urge that an increase OF thl
American navy Is imperative until
The United states enters world wid'
disarmament agreement.
Evening journal., 1920-12-13
FEVER in
SUSSEX COUNTY

Spread OF scarlet fever in sections
OF Sussex county the past week
alarmed some OF the health authori-
ties OF several towns. who appealed
to Dr. l.. s. Conwel, OF Camden, sec
retary OF the State Board Of Health,
for an opinion on the advisabillty OF
closing schools for a time There are
a number Of cases OF scarlet fever in
Bridgeville, SeafOrd, Laurel and Del
mar, according to reports. but health
authorities say 10 has not reached the
stage OF an epidemic.
Dr. COnwen advised against closine
schools. He said that with the proper
quarantine measures and prohibiting
an children In the home where the
case was located from attending
school there was little probability OF
the spread OF the fever.
DIT. COnwell said he did not consider
the present situation alarming. The
number OF cases are diminishing and
the situation cannot be regarded as
serious" Or. Conwell stated.
Evening journal., 1920-12-13
so CENT CHRISTMAS
TURKEY SEEMS LIKELY

Thursday and Friday Of next week
will be Christmas market days. ac-
cordlng 20 Clerk OF the Market Nc
Ateer. So far, every stall on King
street. from Second 10 Tenth, and on
Madison street, rom Third to Ninth,
has been taken and many applications
are daily being received from farmers
NJ this state. as well as from Mary
land, Pennsylvania and i,ew Jersey.
To accommodate these people. the
King street market next week will be
on both sides OF the street.
Mr.. McAteer says that from pres
ent indications, the market win De
overstOckcd He thinks the price for
turkeys will not be above 30 cents a
pound 90 start with and may be lower
unless the buyers are too eager.
Evening journal., 1920-12-13
BOY, IS, GUILTY OF
BEING INTOXICATED

Lester Webb, IS years OF age, one Of
the youngest defendants ever before
the court, was charged with being in
tOxicated, was fined $40 and costs by
Deputy Judge Finger, IN Municlpa
Court, this morning His companion.
Harold H. Johnson, who gave his age
as % years, but who looked scarcely
older than Webb. also pleaded guilty
10 being drunk and was fned a like
sum.
Roth youths said that they could
not remember where they obtained
their liquOr. They were arrested on
an east side corner at $50 o'clock this
morning by Oflcer ROdenhciser.
Samuel Martin, Negro. and Benja-
min r. Thompson were each fined -
and costs and Grcenherry Robbins,
Negro. and Charles August were each
fined $40 and costs. They pleaded
guilty 10 charges OF being dru1k
Evening journal., 1920-12-13
SANTA Claus
FIGHT IS ON
Volunteers Of America and
Rescue Mission Tangle
Goes to Court
ROSEMAN DENIES
PART IN ARREST

Competition in religious effort that
has waxed warm between the Rescue
Mission Band, Mrs 2. NJ. Lawrence,
leader. and the Volunteers Of Amer
lea, Captain Roseman, in charge
which spread TO Market street last
week, when both organizations placed
men garbed as santa Claus" with
chimneys along the curbs 10 catch the
bose change OF passersby, has now
reached the courts. One santa" has
been arrested and Captain Roseman
~ the Volunteers. who Magistrate
ellis and Constable Wilmington
said today signed the warrant in the
case, admits that the santa Claus
stunt is a business proposition. but
that he did not cause any ARREST.
Mrs. Lawrence. the Mission Band
santa Claus" leader. who was ar
rested. said today that Captain Rose
man caused her arrest and that he
stood on the curbstOne in front OF the
mission headquarters, in Shipley
street above Fifth, on Saturday night
when she was arrested. Captain
tosculdu appeared against nef III ti'
Magistrates ofllce.
Magistrate ellis said that the ar.
rest Of the woman was made on Z
charge preferred by Captain Roseman
who alleged the woman had violated
Chapter 100 Section 4, Of the Stat
Laws. relating 10 the registering Of {
trademark or seal with the Secretar!
II state at Dover. According 10 tn
warrant. the chimney design used b,
the mission workers in its Christina
effort Is an infringement on the right
~ the Volunteers. The case agains
Mrs. Lawrence was dropped, however
q Ter Magistrate ellis had instructe'
ner 10 keep her chimneys or IN
streets.
Mrs Lawrence. who obtained per
mission from Chief OF Police Blac
on Thanksgiving Day 10 place IN
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1920-12-13
SMILE AWHILE

CIENEIAND-Accidcni credited
Patrolman Kennedy with the ar
rest Of burglar last night. Ken
nedy fell into coal hole and
landed on and knocked the breath
out Of 'Jigaer' Johnson, police
character.
TOMAH. Wis. - o. G.. O'Hcarn
closed his store and went to bed.
His slumbers were sBOn disturbed
hy a customer who had careiessiy
left her baby in the store and
wished 10 get Il.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.-A burglar
broke into the Brethren Church
here and made away with a 500
piano.
NIIW WAtTkEE-Mhile = g.. cour-
teen was acting foreman OF rcu-
eral grand jury here inu,c',ns
liauor violatOrS, some one siolc MS
s.privaie stock" from ms hoi"e'
SAVANNAH. ca.-Mrs. g. couii-
,.nd,s ncfifion for a diNorce Was
ans,vered by her wandering nu~-
Rand. aT'm willing. too. and Iust
so show his magnanimity, tooh-
land aareed to give up every cent
he makes as alimony. Tie recciNcs
SO month for serving IN tbo
French navy.
Evening journal., 1920-12-13
TICKETS
in Use soon
Railway Company to Sch
Silver Discs After jan
uary 2
WILL TAKE PLACE
OF STRIP TICKETS

Metal tickets instead OF cardboard
will be used on lines Of the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Com
pdny after January ,.
The company sometime ago BEGAN
arrangements for the use OF metal
tickets. and has its plans so shaped
that they will supplant the Old card
board tickets after January 2.
They are now In use in 1870 Of the
principal cities. including Baltimore
Washington, st. Louis, Chicago ana
Denver
The metal tickets are dis's Of Lib
erfv silver about nve-eichis Of an inch
In diameter. and will sell for four for
% cents. They are almost as light as
the cardboard tckets. and are design
ed TO go into the fare-registering box
lust lfke other coins.
Evening journal., 1920-12-13
AND CITY
HALL BURNED

LONDON. Dec. i3 UNITED Press.)-
Government Investigation OF the CORK
conflagration began today No re-
ports we're received by the Irish Of
ice as TO casualties. but officials de-
rlared IL would be remarkable n
number OF lives were not lost In 40
widespread a ilrc.
was not fixed here. m view OF con-
| flicting reports.
Irish oflice reports indicated a panic
ensued when the nrst hames broke
| out None could be found 10 ut-
scribe the inccndiaries.
The homes OF two sim fciners near
lDulon's Cross where two lorry luitda
OF soldiers were ambushed saturday
following the attacks according 10 re.
| norris here. The flames were kept
from spreading 10 Other resiuencea III
! The ncighborhood.
n, other reports told OF the burning
p OF eight Sim fein residences In repri-
r according 10 these reports black and
Il tan police surrounded the homes a
n small store and a house adjoining
were fred, according 20 this report
:. A little gray haired woman nes
n shaw floating behind her. rusned 0ut
r into the street 10 fall on her knees
before "a soldier, begging him 10 spare
her small possession.
-Aii rirht. mother.'' the uniformed
I, me klndling blaze in the store was
t cxilnc1iished and careful Watch was
kent 10 see that II was not toucheu Dy
flames leaping from the auloJhhns
d 0fncials Of the Irish ofice admitted
? some of the fires outside Cork prob
o ably were started by police m reprisai
. for The attack on the lorries Whlcn
Q resulted in the death OF one soluier
- and the wounding or several DINERS
Thcy declared however, that tne nres
n In the city proper were too Wen plan-
IT ned to have been carried out by an
n eered police with no time to arrange
% Ths sermon OF Bishop Coahalan In
IA Cork threatening communication
Ie for any person participating or aiding
In anyway in ambushes on crown
N forces was regarded here as nope
r ful sign.
le .troubles would ensue before martha
le law had quelled The rebellion ane
M officials were not surprised when mrs
hi reports OF the Cork destruction were
received here.
There were indications that martha
law was Instituted 20 Sunnuc lutkt
acts by the uniformed forces as wei
as 10 disarm the Sim Fein extremists
IN some officials were disturbed ina
~ The declaration OF martial law IN IN
Southwest counties Of ireland nal
been followed so quickly by Violenc
nd hut hope was expressed that II wa
lie inc final flicker before "thc reDellio
er, is cXiinHiished.
CORK. Dec. i3 UNITED Pressl Cor
les continued 10 burn today. Spread owe
of a quarter Of the main business sectlo
an, Of the city incendary fires siarie
Ike sunday night swallowed up NOR
IN property last night
lie Fire fighters arrived from DuDu
and Limerick today 10 relieve IN
wearied Cork brigade in conquerin
the last smouldering flames. Mill
tary pairoing the razed district aid
rC ed the nrcmcn The exact numne
I'm Of buildings destroyed could not b
learned hut Will run considerable
beyond the nifty FIRST reported. like
10, wise estimates OF damage ran as hie
~ Continued on Page Twol
Evening journal., 1920-12-13

GENEVA. Dec. 90 UNITED Press i
The League Of Nations Assembly to-
day began consideration Of plans for
an international tribunal. submitted
by commission OF three members.
NJ. Leon Burgcois. French delegate,
presented the commissions report.
The Hall OF Reformation was nllcd
with an unusual crowd OF visitors.
who occupied the balconies looking
down on the rows Of delegates at
their scholastic looking benches.
Acknowledgement was made ~ the
part played In drafting OF The tri-
bunal plan hy Elihn Root
Medin MCCORMICK. Republican Sena-
tor from the United States and widely
credited here with being at least an
.srn0nlcial observer for president-elect
Harding was one OF the assembly :
guests when R0urgei0s began reading
his report.
Bourgelos outlined the commissions
nlan for establishment NJ a tribunal
with headquarters at The Hague. lie
said the court will comprise eleven
Judges. with four deputies. 20 meet
In annual session there. The sessions
will begin June - Of each year and
terminate when the docket Is cleared.
Labor cases. he explained. would be
heard hy a special chamber or nve
Judges 90 be appointed bv the court.
Similar provisions were made Tor me
hearing Of transportation and com
munlcation disputes.
As provided under the Versailles
treaty Bourgeois said the official Ian
ruage Of the tribunal will be French
ana English
Participation in the tribunal by The
. United states Is provided for IN tn'
draft read by Bourgeois. II rxpressll
admitted lO the court nations WHICH
arc not members OF the league.
A majority Of the Judges will de
eide AIN cases. according 10 the draf
presented 90 the league. In case o
! a lie. the president OF the tribuna
will cast the deciding vote.
II 10 Is desirable the number o
Judges may be Increased later IRON
eleven 20 fifteen. The members wer
selected for term OF nile years an
( ] may be reelected.
Eleven iudeos must sit In every case
I the rules provide. and there must b
( at least ono Judge from each or IN
Z nations represented In the dispute
/ coming before the tribunal.
! In opening debate on the tribuni
recommendations. Senator la For
. taine. Belgium. strongly urged tha
the courts jurisdiction be compu
sorry. N nations are not compelled
take their disputes before the tribt
? nal. he said. they win have the IN
right 20 resort 10 war. Provision n
participation 10 the tribunal by nor
members OF the league was announce
. by Hagerup. Norway. 20 the intcndf
h especially for America, which vi
- prominent in drafting the plan. Ti
p clause permitting this participate
p assures nations outside the leagl
{ full equality before the tribunal
Evening journal., 1920-12-13

T7-7-7I-0-I-TI-T17TT-T 4 TTTTTTTTTTT WTTTTTTTT
OF 81 worth Of the seals. The letters
are signed by Julia A. Mrs Donald 81
Ashbrook. for Sunnybrook Cottage ;
Miss Emily p. Bissell for Delaware
Ant-Tuberculosis Society. and David
Snellenburg. for the Delaware State
tuberculosis Commission.
From 1916 10 1920, the number OF
persons who died from tuberculosis
In Delaware was 1880. an average OF
f22 a year. the letter reads.
"Nil you help 10 lght this disease
which Is preyentablo and durable, 10y
huying and using the 81 worth ol
Christmas seals enclosed? Every sea
on your Christmas letters and pack
Continued on Page TwelNel.
Evening journal., 1920-12-13
HELD ON CHARGE OF
ASSAULTING GIRL

George s. Brewer, an insurance
agent, was held in $500 bail for a
hearing on Thursday, on charge OF
assault and battery on Anna Converse,
nine years old, by Deputy Judge Fin
ger, in Municipal Court this morn
ing. The hearing was set for that
day at the request OF William W.
Knowles, Brewers counsel.
Brewer. who is 81 years or age, IS
married and lives at SOC Grant avenue.
The attack OF which he is accused,
occurred on Friday, in the Lyle
apartments building, II Is alleged.
Evening journal., 1920-12-13
TURNER'S LICENSE
MAY BE REVOKED

GUY c Turner was fined so and
costs FOR driving o naulOmohilc while
intoxicated. by Deputy Judge Finger,
in Municipal Court. this morning. lie
pleaded guilty.
The court instructed Clerk Charles
]. Coleman 10 inform the Secretary OF
State OF the conviction of the man,
the state having the power 90 revoke
the operators license OF a man con-
vicied OF operating a machine while
intoxicated
Evening journal., 1920-12-13

WHOM Tt T1 TITTI
10 interest In the
cause OF lighting
tuberculosis IN nol-
aware. The joint
agencies conducting
the sale OF Christ
mas seals and
health bonds. ask
that recipients Of
the letters purchase
Evening journal., 1920-12-13
MANY MEN LAID OFF
AT CARNEY'S POINT

PENNSGROVE. y. J.. Dec. i3.-Sev-
eral hundred employees Of the dupont
dye and powder plants. near here,
were laid of last weok and today.
The plants are operating four days
a week Old employees are beins
given leaves OF absence so as not "a
break their seTvfcs record and leave
them In line for a pension.
Evening journal., 1920-12-13
RESTAURANT CUTS PRICES.

IamhrOs. Si1 Market street. today
announces a - per cent. reduction IN
the price OF all f0odstum sold In the
restaurant. Luncheon here Is served
for "a cents as compared with 81 -.
AS heretofore The usual $3.50 dinner
Is now being served at Si.25. 4 musi-
cal program is given during the eat
ing periods.
Evening journal., 1920-12-13
RsnRIT EEAsT SIND.

Charles Graham. Charles Nirdin anl
Joseph p. Grussemeycr, members OF
The police ambulance crew, LETT Tor
Dover last night. with the intention OF
supplying the police department with
a game dinner. Grussemeyer took
with him his recently invented gun,
which shoots around corners, and eN-
pects 10 work havoc among the rab-
hits
Evening journal., 1920-12-13
MUST PAY $50 OR
SERVE 3 MONTHS

Pleading guilty 10 a charge OF hav-
ing "a hypodcrmic needle in his pos
session. John jefferson, Negro, was
fined $50 and costs. with the alterna-
tive OF serving three months ln the
workhouse. by Deputy Judge ringer
i'm Nunicipal Court this morning
Evening journal., 1920-12-13
DE NARDO DISMISSED.

In The case 0f Ncclar Dc Narlo,
charged with peddling jewelry Win
out a license, a n0lle prosequl Was
entered by Assistant City Solicitor
Davis In Municipal Court this morn
ing. Mr.. Davis stated that there was
no evidence 10 convict the man.
Evening journal., 1920-12-13
posi- OFFICE HAS HELP.

Postmaster English announces that
ne is no longer in need Of help. The
statement printed in the daily papers
last week that the post Office was
overburdened with work. sent an
avalanche OF assistance 10 his aid
Evening journal., 1920-12-13
COURT PLAN
IS OUTLINED
BY ASSEMBLY
Participation in InternatiOn-
al Tribunal by u. 5.
Provided for
MAJORITY VOTE TO
DECIDE ALL CASES

GENEVA, Dee. f3. - Omitted
Press) - The German Govern
ment today presented new
note 10 the assembly OF the League
Of Nations, refusing 90 recognize
the decision Of the council Of the
league regarding the award Of
Eupen and Malmedy. formerly Ger
man territory. 10 Belgium.
The districts of Eupen and NAL
medy, small parts OF West Prussia.
surrounding towns of the same
names, were taken away from Ger
many under the treaty Of Yer
Saillcs.
Evening journal., 1920-12-13
FEAR HUMAN BODIES ARE IN RUINS OF
FIRE THAT LEAVES CORK SMOKING MASS
'NOWDOUBT BRI7TSHPOLICE
APPLIED TORCH TO AVEINCE
BOMBING OF MOTOR LORRY

English See Hopeful
Sign in Bishops
Threat 10 Er-Com-
municdfe Any Person
Found Aiding In Am
bush ofCroron Forces
Fire Loss Is $50, O00.-
OOO-More Than so
Buildings Burned
Evening journal., 1920-12-13
CARUsO TO sING TONICUT.

NEW NUHk. Dec. 10 TInIT0d PTess
blood vessel in his throat Saturday
night, has completely recovered and
expects 20 sing at the Metropolitan
opera House tonight. IL was an
nOunccd.
Evening journal., 1920-12-13
TRADE MARK EVIDENCE IN.

Argument IN the case OF the An
drews Jergens Company. against
Woodbury., Inc. ct al. which was
Court. last week. was postponed sat
urday nirht at $50 o'clock, by Judge
Morris. until February Z. All OF the
evidence Is now In and unless per
mission is granted by the court for
Introduction OF new evidence. argu-
ment will be begun at that time.
Evening journal., 1920-12-13

A cheap. healihful food. Glover
Dairy safe Mix Phone i5i0.-AdN.
Evening journal., 1920-12-13
OFFER SEALS in
-SMALLQUANIIIY
Plague Fighters in State
Urge Public to Buy in
Dollar Lots
CUTTING DOWN
THE DEATH RATE

Today's mails are carrying letters
90 numerous residents Of the city,