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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12
FELL NINE STORIES
Scaffold Plunges Thru Dallas Building
One Kille dTIlree Hurt.

Dallas. Tex. March 12.-Three of
four men severely injured in the nine
story fall of scaffolding from the In
surance building were alive today.
Benjamin T. Jones, carpenter. who
with the scaffold hurtled thru the
metal roof of the White Engraving
company's plant, died late yesterday.
James Sutton. his negro helper who
lost an eye and suffered serious in
juries, was expected to recover.
Hospital authorities early today
were still unable to determine the ex-
tent of injuries suffered by George o.
Wall, it was reported. Wall was busy
about his etching in the second story
engraving plant when the death laden
missile crumpled the roof above him.
Several remarkable escapes were re-
counted today by workmen on the
eleven story tower. The gust of wind
that tore the scaffold from its fasten-
ings blew Joe jenkins, construction
foreman, from the runway to safety
on top of the Insurance building. S.
G. Shaffer, masonry superintendent,
was warned and ran to safety. Henry
Tatum, negro carpenters helper. fell
three stories with the falling scaffold-
ing and then leaped to an elevator
shaft where he chung several minutes
until rescued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12

men are from Indiana. Illinois. Ohio.
Western Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Mis-
souri,, Kansas. Tennessee, Alabama and
West Virginia.
Violation Lever Act
They are charged with violation of
the Lever act. fuel control act and
conspiracy to defraud the government
as a purchaser of coal during the war.
The investigation began following
the national coal strike and extended
into sixteen states. 1t has been in
progress three months. Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield, union officials, large
coal mine operators and many others
were quizzed by the grand jury. Dan
Simms, special assistant United States
district attorney. directed the investi-
cation.
Be Arranged May 4.
Bond was fixed by United States
District Judge A. B. Anderson, at S10,-
600, in some of the cases. and at
5000 in others The defendants will
be arraigned on May A. Names of
those indicted will not be made public
until they are arrested.
Ten overt acts are charged against
the coal men in the indictment, which
contains Is counts. 1t is understood
that many of the violations charged
have no connection with the strike of
bituminous miners but occurred prior
to the signing of the armiStice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12

Wall St, New York, March 12.-STOCkS
Regardless of another reaction III for
efgn exchange the British rate especially
forfeiting more of its recent recovery.
stocks continued their upward movement
at the outseS Of todays session Within
advances of 2 to 10 points, were recorded
by prominent automobile shares under
lead of General Motors. while rails and
equipments supplemented yesterdays
made advances extending from large frac-
tons to points and Industrial alcohol,
featured the specialties, rising points.
Trading slaekened- at, noon but pools
continued active in motors and their ac-
cessories,. also high priced speciaities. Over
night gains of to points attended the
steady buying of Chandelier and Stutrz mo-
tors, Stromberg Carbuerator, Endicott
johnson. Columbia graphpbone and Ameri-
The break in exchange, which was at
tributed to denials of immediate gold i'm
ports, finally had its effect. General Mo-
elsewhere extending from one to four
points Oils, including the low priced
of their to point gains on announce
ment of further advances in prices of raw
and refined products. Rails, equipments
and shippings followed the Irregular course
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12
RULES COMMITTEE TO MEET
Plans for Changes in Football To Be
Discussed Tonight.

New York, March 1.-THE football
rules committee meets here tonight to
consider numerous suggestions offered
to improve the sport. 1t will be the
first formal meeting of the committee
since 1917.
one point for a goal from touchdown
by shortening the span between the
goal posts to IA feet has been offered,
while another suggestion would COM
pei the kick to be made from a scrim-
mage formation on the 20-yard mark
by a placement or drop kick.
Division of the periods into 40 plays.
or $50 for the game, also has been
proposed. Another plan would award
points to the team carrying the ball
inside the 25-yard line and allowing a
point for five sequental first downs.
1t is expected that a rule proposing
the number of players will be pro-
posed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12
VALUE OF NATIONAL GUARDS.
Adjutant General Martin Complies
World War Figures.

Prominence of the national guards
in the world war is emphasized by
facts and figures being collected by
Charles I. Martin. adjutant general.
The figures will be used in support
of requests for congressional aid for
national guard organization work in
the various states.
Among figures in possession of Cen
eral Martin are records of overseas
service. He asserts that of the first
seven divisions sent to France, -four
were furnished by the national
Sixteen divisions were overseas. Nine
of them were guardsmen. OF twenty
four divisions which served as combat
organizations, eleven were from ma
tional guards service, eight national
army and five REGULAR army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12
OBJECT LEAvENwoRTH TEMPLE

Protests against the expenditure of
$4,000 LeavenWorth Shriners for a
temple at Leavenworth will soon be
registered at Leavenworth by Topeka
and Kansas City, Kan, Shriners. mem
bers of the local Shrine stated Thurs
day night.
A committee composed of Earl
Spencer, william Horley, DR.. D. T.
Nicoll, C. w. Seeley. f. V. King and
Q. x Swayze will go to Leavenworth
Tuesday.
Objections are based on the inacces-
sibility of Leavenworth to the majority
of Abdallah Shriners in the twenty
one counties of the jurisdiction. Leav-
enworth has but ESQ members of the
total roll of 1900 members.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago; March 12.-CORN-Free selling
led by big commission houses weakened
the coru market today, Notwithstanding
continued wet weather. Temporary de-
elines in sterling counted somewhat in
favor of the bears. and so. too, did an ad-
vance in ocean rates on foodstuffs from
the United States to Great Britain. Be-
sides it was asserted that corn prices were
above the feeding value of the cereal. Open
ing quotations which ranged from &c de
to HE and July 81 az to SI43H were
followed by moderate setbaeks all around.
In the last hour selling pressure slackeD-
ed and rails followed. The close was ner-
vous. &c to &C net lower, with May $1.4Si4
to $1-4Sss and July S1-42s4 to S1.421s.
GATS-oats lacked support after open
ing 1Sc to sc lower, including July at
T5Ac 10 TJ2ie, the market sagged little
more before beginning to react.
PRoyISIoNS-Higher prices on hogs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12
MORE LEAVE THAN ARRIVE.
Ellis Isle Figures Show Emigration
Exceeds Immigration.

New York. March 12.-Prohibition
is causing so many foreign born to
leave the United States that emigra
ton is exceeding immigration, accord
ing to Congressman Isaac Siegel, a
member of the house immigration
committee.
Ellis island records today showed
that immigration since January 1 to-
tailed $1,000 while $1,000 persons left
the country. Most of the latter have
gone back to Poland and Zecho Slo-
vakia to stay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12
Bargain Basement in Hub tore.

A womens department will be
opened Saturday in the basement of
the Hub Clothing store by Abe
Scrinopskie, owner. 1t is to be an
economy bargain feature, handling
women's apparel. notions, dry goods,
underwear, and shoes for women and
children. The basement has been en-
tirely refinished. Five thousand dol
lars has been invested in fixtures. The
south window of the store will be
used to display goods offered in the
new department..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12
WILL ARREST 125
Coal Operators and Miners Face
Federal Charges.
Entire Central Field Affected by
Grand Jury Return.

Indianapolis. Ind, March 12.-Ca-
phases for the arrest of 1875 indicted
coal mine operators and workers were
scattered thruout the central COMPETE
tive fields today
Many arrests were-eXpected today.
Two-thirds of those indicted late yes
terday by the federal grand jury here
are operators. The remainder are
mine union officials and workers. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12
TAKE UP HIRE PROBLEM
Topeka Merchants Would Prohibit
Competing for Employees, 1t Is Said.

NOHIptLIHg LOT EIflpIOyt5, IT IS OlIU.
A clearing house for employers will
be discussed at the annual meeting of
the Topeka Merchants association
next Thursday night at the Chamber
of Commerce.
An attempt will be made, it is said.
to reach an agreement to prevent
for clerks and assistants Merchants
will be safeguarded against dishon-
esty and inefficiency of clerks thru a
record system.
The program committee includes:
W. w. Whitney, James Mcfarland and
A. L. Oliger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12

Chicago, March 12-BUTTER-Marke
unchanged.
EGGS-Market higher. Firsts, 43c; ordi-
nary flrsts, 35@42c; at mark, cases includ-
ed 410411ac.
PoULTRY-Alive, lower; springs, soc
fowls, 3Sc.
OTATOES-Market steady. Receipts
% cars. Northern white, bulk, $5.4005 $50
ditto sacked, S5.0@5.35; Red River Ohio
$3.50; Western Russets, sacked, $575.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12
Interest on School Fund. ss,572.5O

Interest for the last six months on
the permanent school fund for Shaw
nee county amounts to $S,572.50. ac-
cording to announcement made Thurs
day by Lorraine E. Wooster, state SUI
perintendent of public instruction.
Shawnee county has the third largest
amount, with Wyandotte first with
$16,705 and Sedgwick second with
$12,473.50. In the distribution. local
districts draw so cents for each person
of school age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12

Chicago, March 12.-CORN-Close: March
81. 80; MAY, SLASH GLASS; July, $1.42as0
1.421a September. $1.3SB.
OATS-May, S3@S3Bc, July, 75B076e !:
= PoRK-May. $685.: July, $3.50.
.LARD---May, $21.72; July ,S2235; Septem-
R1Bs-May. s1s.e2; July, 1910
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12

New York, March 12.-BUTTER-Marke
firm. Creamery higher than extras, CSC
Coo.
EGGS-Market steady. Fresh gathered
extra firsts, Az Q45c.
CHEESE-Market firm. State whole
milk, flats, held specials, 294A@31c.
POULTRY-Alive. steady; fowls, 40G
Ale; dressed, dull and unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12

New York, March 12.-SUGAR-Market
firm. Centrifugal, HOB; fine graduated,
14.OO616.o0.
Sugar futures were quiet and featureless
early. At noon prices were unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12

New York, March 12.-Prices of liberty
1910; second As, s9.56; first AIS, CLOS
second Al s, 5000; third 414's, 93.12; fourth
AIS, 90.16; Victory 3s4's, 9T,36; Victory
AVS, 91.32.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12
KILLING STEERS.


Kansas City, March 12-HOGS-Receipts
1000. Market steady to 25e higher. Bulk
of sales, $13 I5@ 15:o heavies, $500 4 90;
mediums. S14 25@15.1o; lights.$14.90@15 1925 !;
CATTLESReceiptg $50. Market steady.
Choice heavy beef steers, $13.6od14.s5:
medium, S1200@13.50: common, $1o,25@
II 80: choice lights. $1200d13.90: common,
$9.O0@11 90; butcher heifers, $3.50 - %
cows $7O0011.75: Gamers, S4.25617 90 :;
veal calves. $13.75@155O: feeders, $S.65Q
1855: stockers, $7.O0@11.6o.
SHEEP-Receipts $50. Market steady.
Lambs S16.50G1900: yea Ring wethers,
S15.O0G1TOO: ewes, S11. 25@1400; breeding
ewes. s9.00@15OO; feeder lambs, $14.75@
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12
Two New Mashburn Debaters.

Lowell Berry and Kelsey Gardner
are new men on the 1920 Washburn
debating team. They replace George
Ashford and Lester Posvar who have
resigned because of pressure of other
work. Berry has won three contests
for Washburn and hold the highest
degree given by Pi Kappa Delta, ma
tional debating fraternity. Berry, Ed
ward Binger and George McCaustland
compose the negative team, and Gard
ner, Burton Wasser and Leo Becker
the affirmative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12
WEATHER


1915 and 9 in 1891. At o'clock
this afternoon the wind was blowing
% miles an hour from the northwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12

set by active industriaIs, the market rallied
irregulariy at noon, the per cent call
loans rate implying easy money condi-
lions over the week end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12

Chicago Grain and Precision Market.
(The range of prices on grain futures on
Chicago Board of Trade as reported by
npire Commission Col
Chicago, March Il.
-(IoSsA--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12
KA DAILY sTATE JoURNAL-FRIDAY EVENING. MARCH L. 1870

s14.5oG15so; heavy, s14oo@ 1925; medium,
S1455@ 1880; lights, S14-50416.O0; pigs,
CATTLE~Receipts e.ooo. Market weak
Choice heavy beef steers, S1375G15.50;
medium, $11.65d13.75; eomon, So 75GI II. IS
choice lights, S12,50d15.o0; common. $3.50
Gf12.50: butcher heifers, ST-25M 1925; cows,
$710d122 %; Gamers S4.75dI00; yea,
calves. S16.O0d170 90; feeders, Ss.T5G12.0o;
stockers. $7.5o@1100.
SHEEPEReceipts 5000. Market steady.
Lambs, $11.00619.65: ewes, medium, good
and choice, S1L00G 14.50.
Topeka Market Report.
FURNISHED by Chas. Wolff Packing Col
Topeka, Kan, March L.
ti0GS
MINED AND BUTCHERS. 81. o06714 20
dEAN1 l1uUtI Id %
11IdI .-..--.----.... l1uO0 1t--3
CHoICE PACKING STocK... 1909 90
Cannot use rough unfinished hogs for
packing purposes. Will have to buy at
stock prices.
Topeka Poultry and Eggs.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Coz
Topeka, Kan, March L..
Springs over 2 lbs, &c: old rooster
15c: young ROSTERS. 20c: hens. all sizes. S2c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office,
Topeka, Kan, for the twenty -four hours
ending at a. N. Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12

Kansas City. March 12.-CATTLE-Re-
CENTS GOO head. Market steady.
HOGS-Receipts 1900 mead. Market
steady and 25c higher. Bulk of sales,
S14. o00714.S0; top. S15.25.
SHEEP-Receipts $500 head. Market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12

For true blue. use Red Cross Ball
Blue. Snowy white clothes will be sure
to result. Try it and you will always
use it AL good grocers have it.-AdY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12

Kansas City Grain Market.
1.-THE range of prices on grain futures on
Kansas City Board Of Trade reported
by Empire Commission co..
Kansas City, March II.
-f,lOSe-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12
Kansas City Live stock Market

Kansas City Live Stock Market
(The following sales were made this morn
ing Mt the Stock Yards. Kansas City and
rect to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son & Co.. live stock commission mer-
ohants.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12

Chicago Livestock Market.
Chicago, March 12-HOGS-Receipts o.
900. Market 25c higher. Bulk of sales,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-12

gave strength to provisions. Trade, how
ever, was dull.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-14

New autos arc so scarce this year that there is a big market for used cars. If you wa,:t to sell your car a little advt. in The Herald classified columns will do the business quick and at very small expense. Only ouc cent n word.
New Britain herald., 1920-06-14
HUGHES WANTS TO
 CURB BUREAUCRACY
Expresses Opinions at Wellesley
 Commencement

Wellesley. Mass. June 14.-Charles F.. Hughes. speaking on the "patrio- tism of peace'' at the Wellesley col Iepe commencement today. urged a curb on bureaucracy
 The practice of putting all dis cretionary powers at the disposal of officers needs d curb he said. ''The upon established principles and he should always be ready to contest of-
 fciaIisun and bureaucracy with its readiness to suppress individual free dom by capricious administrative ac- ton and to install in departments of a supposed free government what IS nothing short of a reign of terror.
 Unless we have in peace time that dominant sentiment which prompts a continuous and self sacri- ficing devotion to public ends, the sacrifices of patriotism in war will have been in vain. Our nauonai ideals are neither imperialispc nor racial. They are not bound up in anything short of establishing and maintaining constitutional govern ment as the sure base of liberty.
 We have too many evidences of n readiness to take advantage of op-
 portunity to establish autocratic ad- ministration The ease with which abuses have arisen and have been condoned should give us more anxiety than wild utterances which easily de- feat themselves. The tendency to crave arbitrary power and assert it. to use power-either economis or poli- tical power-ruthlessly is more ap- parent with us than devotion to the cause of liberty.
 ''It is in the orderly processes of constitutional government, that is, a government of law-with power SO adjusted as to secure protection from capr.icious and arbitrary aotion--in the putting of principles and rules sanctioned by the people in the place of tyranny that we find the security of liberty. Who ever seeks to subvert these orderly processes is the enemy against whom at once the entire power of organized society should be | directed.
 ''The motto for democracy must be | educate, educate. educate. You can | find no other security than the in- telligence and conscience of the peo- pie. But you cannot at once educate and stifie opinion. There is hope in
 the free air. there is tonic in confi- dence in intimate success of what you strongly believe to be true. but | the policy of denying free expression ! of political opinions is death 3o the | republic for that expression /ss its vital force"
New Britain herald., 1920-06-14
LOST

IOST-SmalI Grown purse containing cur rency. small change and three keys. Return to Mrs. F. Warner. care McMillans Pattern Dept. 6-14-1dN LOST-Saturday: Small purse with money, key and card with initials "E. w. E." Please return to Dickinson Drug Store.
 6-14-1dx
New Britain herald., 1920-06-14
THREE SUICIDES
 DURING PAs,1EEEK
Ds-po"as"ey Due %Hss'h-u.s- John ve.ek, to Hang
 Hfmsef

r,. '..ss. a,~.sr; t; Mo-. ,.,'. ', ,, tcIxsed three at the end of last week, when the lifeless body of John ven- elk, also known as John wnek, was found hanging from a chandelier in his room at the Hotel York about o'clock Saturday afternoon. Despon- dency over ill ssealth is believed to have prompted the man to his act. Venek. or Wnek, came to this city about six weeks ago from Sayville, N. J.. to work at the GIf,lmason and Beckley branch of Landers, Frary & Clark company.
 According to Joseph Barrett, a roommate of the suicide. and who came here with him from New Jer- sey, Venek left his work at o'clock Friday afternoon, complaining of illness. Saturday afternoon, about 2:3o o'clock. venek asked Barrett to go and get physician. Barrett left the room and when he could not get physician he returned to the room and found Venek lying on the floor. and appearing to be in intense pain. Barrett again left 10 look for a doc tor. going to the office of Dr. Julius Rupert.
 When the two men returned to the hotel, they found the door leading to the room locked. Another door was forced. and on gaining admission they discovered the body of venek sus- pended on rope from a chandelier The body was cut down, and efforts to resuscitate proved fruitless. Venek used belt to end his life. pr. Waterman Lyon and Sergeant Theo- dore Johnson were sent to the place, and after the usual examination. the body was turned over to J. NJ. Cur tin and company. undertakers. In the pockets of his clothes was found s52 and a letter from his brother-in- law. The deceased was native of Austria Poland and was 30 years old He was naturalized in 1914. He leaves a father in Austria and d brother and sister in Sayville. x. J.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-03-18
FOR NATIONAL GRAIN BODY
Farmers Plan Wider ActiVity-Made
over Billion Dollars Last Year
Meet in Chicago.

Chicago, March 16.-The farmers
have come TO town but don't expect
to identify them by linen busters, chin
whiskers or COWhide boots. No. You'll
be more likely to spot the rural guest
as the man pricing the $1,000 auto
mobile down on Boul. Mich. or the
tailored gentleman talking millions up
on La Sale street. For these visitors
from the countryside are milliOn-dOllar
business men nowadays. They're in
Chicago for the. annual meeting of
the Farmer Grain Dealers National
association, which opened at the
Great Northern hotel for three days
Although their organization did a busi-
ness of more than Sl000,000000 in
grain and $14O.O00,OO0 in farm sup
plies last year, they plan to reorganize
ii and to extend its activities. On
the program of business are plans for
further cooperation in buying things
needed on the farms, a mutual fire
insurance company and n cooperative
trust bank. The delegates here rep
resent 1000 grain elevator companies,
with membership totaling 100000 farm
ers. Each owns an average of 1877
fertile acres. And nine out of ten own
automobiles.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-03-18
IF BACK HURTS USE
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
Eat less meat il Kidneys feel like
lead or Bladder
bothers

Most folks forget that the kidneys,
like the bowels, get sluggish and
clogged and need a flushing OCCASION
ally. else we have backaChe and dun
misery In the kidney region, severe
headaches. rheumatic twinGes, torpid
liver, acid stomach, slecpleSsness and
all sorts Of bladder disorders,
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region, get about four ounces of Jat
Salts from any good drug store here,
take tablespoonful in a glass Of water
before brpkfast for a few days and
your kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts is mace from the acid OF
grapes and lemon Juice, combined with
litha, and is harmless to flush clogged
kidneys and stimulates them to normal
activity. 1t also neutraliZeS the acids
IN the urine SO 1t no longer irrit0tes
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless; inexpensive;
makes delightful efferyescent lithia-
water drink which everybody should
take now and then to keep the kidneys
clean thus avoiding serious compli'
cations
A web known local druggist says he
sells lots Of Jad Salts TO folks who
believe in overcoming kidney trouble
while 1t Is only trouble ADV.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-03-18
NO STATE DEPARTMENT HEAD
U. S. Without Anyone to Sign Pass.
ports--PoIk at Old Desk Of
Under Secretary.

Washington, March lG.-Thc state
department is technically without n
head. Frank l., Polk, who has acted
as secretary since the resignation Of
Robert Lansing, resumed his duties as
under secretary, law officers Of the de-
partment having held that he could not
serve as secretary ad interim for more
than 30 days.
The senate foreign relations com
mittee had planned to give further con
slderation tu the nomination Of Balm
mr,dgc Colby, but postponed It's meet
Ing because Witnesses called were un-
able to appear,
1t was said at the state department
that passports were not being issued
as there was no one to sign them
Passports recently have been issued
at the rate Of from 600 to 500 Il day.
mostly TO persons going to Europe
Cuba and South America