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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-27
INDIGNANT OVER
HEALTH MENACE
South Side Residents Protest
Pollution of Streams.

Citizens Of the south side, residing
along or near Bean creek and Pleasant
run, planned today to appeal to the state
board Of health, the city board or public
health and charities and possibly to the
state conservation department to prevent
further pollution of the streams.
At an indignation meeting held last
night at Hervey and Shelby streets ana
attended by one hundred persons, SPEAK
ers notnted ont that the condition of the
streams is dangerous to public health
and constitutes an unpleasant detriment
to residences in the section most OF the
time
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-27
READY
WITH THE BOND
Eleven Alleged Gamblers Walk
in and Walk Out.

John F. Walker. known as Bull
Moose Walker, So45 Speedway avenue,
professional bondsman, reputed to be a
favorite Of the republican good govern
ment'' administration, as usual was at
the turkeys Office in time to sign the
bonds of alleged gamblers captured In
a raid at SS5 Massachusetts, avenue.
The morals squad arrested eleven
alleged gamblers and captured a hun
dred feet of wire, a push button and a
buzzer.
When the police walked up the alley
in the rear of the Massachusetts, avenue
address they saw a man sitting at the
bottom of the stairway with push but
ton in his hand.
AS the raiders rushed the upstairs
room there was a wild scramble and
two Of the thirteen men In the room
escaped.
No dice or money was in evidence, but
the police took the buzzer OUTFIT as
evidence, the buzzer being found under
the table in the room.
Those arrested gave their names as
Frand Arnold, 80 years old, Frankfort,
Ind; Fred Bennett, q years old, 44S
Oxford street; George Hallworth, Sc
years old, 2681 North Burton street
Harry Bertran, IS years old, AT North
Alabama street; John Wilson, % years
old, 2143 North Illinois street; Edward
Crunk, 25 years old, 916 River avenue.
G. W. Maximum, 81 years old, CAT East
Eleventh street; Charles Morgan, At years
old. 472 Massachusetts avenue; George
Cunningham, 20 years old, 40S Massa-
chusetts avenue; Raymond Johnson, 80
years old, 1920 Martindale avenue and
George Smith, 80 years old. s11 North
East street.
The police say the men were shooting
craps.
Kosd Ivanoff, IS, proprietor of a pool
room at $40 West Washington street, was
arrested on the charge Of keeping q
gambling house, and seven men found
in the poolroom were charged with gam
ing and visiting last night.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-27

Perfection Butter-GIOssbrenner's.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-27
Hear Nothing of Girl
Missing Yesterday

wreatha Howard, 16. 1911 North Dear
born street, is still missing today and
the police are continuing their search for
the girl who left home early yesterday,
presumably to go to work at candy
store in the 100 block on East Tenth
street.
Miss Howard is the daughter Of George
w. Howard, who recently won a long
legal battle for her custody.
Mrs. Howard died sixteen years ago at
Battle Greek, Mich, it Is said, and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Gibbs Of this city took
the infant to their home.
The daughter visited Howard last year
and he Immediately took steps to recover
the custody of the girl
Howard declared his daughter appar-
emily was satisfied with her home here
and that he could assign no reason for
her disappearance.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-27

Dock Hooks, our popular blacksmith,
received a nice looking wedding invita-
ton today. He can't open it until he
washes his hands.
Sidney Hooks was so quiet all day
Tuesday it was at first feared he was
spell bound, but it turned out that he
had made a resolve not to say anything
else unless he knew what he was talk
ing about.
The Horse Shoe Pitchers Association
has taken In a new member in the per-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-27

son of Jefferson PotIocks. In the vote
TO accept him he didn't get a single
bIack-bail, as he has not worked any
either for some time.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
Police Establish A Cor
don In Ell Paso
Today.
DRIVE TROOPS
OUT CHIHUAHUA
Anti-Government Fore
es Abandon Revolu-
ton In Sonora.
Associated Press

Ell PASO, Tex, April 29-Ameri-
can troops awaited today the first
signs of the revolt in the Mexican
City OF Juarez opposite here, which
might threaten the Ell Paso troops
stationed near the border and the po-
lice established Gordon, beyond
which the civilians were not permit
ed to pass. Francisco Villa, who is
In the vicinity of chihuahua City is
reported to have opened negotiations
with revolving troops in that section.
Reports from Chihuahua City stated
that the revolving troops We're driv-
en- from that city, which is being held
by the CarranZa adherents.
ABANDONS REVOLUTION.
MEXICO CITY, April 29-General
Samanigo, leading Lieutenant
Of General o. Elias Gales, comman-
der of the anti-government forces in
Northern Mexico, has abandoned the
Sorono revolution and has o-offered
services to the Carranza government,
according to an official statement is
sued by General Juan Bareagan, chief
of the Presidential staff.
REACH DESTINATION.
WASHINGTON, April 29-The A.
merican Cruisers Saleman and Sacre-
mento are reported to have reached
their respective destinations at MAJ
atlan and Tampico, Mexico, where
they were ordered at the request of
the American representatives of those
cities, for protection to American life
and property.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
LEWIS STONE SEEN in DOUBLE
ROLE.

Lewis Stone, one of the foremost
character actors of the screen, takes
the role of John Keith, the hunted
man, as well as the part of Derwent
Commission, of the Royal Mounted Po-
lice in "The Rivers End,9 adapted
from the novel of the same title by
James Oliver Curwood. The picture
which is released through First Ma
tional will be shown at Greenwood
Theatre, Friday, April 3Oth.
The story calls for thrilling and
breathless situations in almost every
scene, and, knowing Mr.. Stones
ability to play such parts, Marshall
Neilan selected him for the double
role
Mr.. Stone has had successful stage
career. Many theatregoers remem-
ber his splendid acting in his most
successful play, Inside the Lines"
which he later used as film vehicle
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
Annual Picnic Will
Be Held Tomorrow

The annual Union Sunday School
picnic will be held at Malmaison to-
morrow. All of the Sunday School
scholars of the various churches are
invited to attend. The crowd will
meet at the Southern Depot at $500
a. m. and will return in the afternoon
at s o'clock. Base ball games will
take place between the various teams
and an enjoyable day is planned.
There will be plenty of ice cream and
cake and other good things to eat.
A trip was made to Malmaison yes
terday to ascertain whether the
ground was in good shape for the pic
mic. Il was found to be dry and in
good condition.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
INCOMPATIBILITY
AMERICAN AND
s-e%= -
FRENCH CUSTOMS
HAS CAUSED $4,000 OF $4,000
FRENCH WAR BRIDES TO RE-
' TURN TO FRANCE, SAYS
MRS. JOHNSON.
Associated Press

PITTSBURGH, April 29-Incompa-
tibility of American and French Gus
toms has caused $4,000 of approx
mately $4,000 French war-brides to
return to France, according to Mrs
Reginald H. Johnson, president of the
recently organized L'Espoir Franco
American club here. The club, form
ed at the suggestion of Mile. Odette
de Bouglon, of Paris who was in
Pittsburgh recently, is expected to
broaden the interests of French girls
who became the brides of Americans
overseas, and to make them content
ed in their new homes.
Mrs. johnson, herself a war-bride
and wife of a professor of languages
at the University Of Pittsburgh, de-
clared that members of the club are
learning English, of course, but slow
ly, and "when one cannot talk, one
thinks too much"
"We Of France are individuals"
she said. "Wej live within oursel-
YES and our own people, and that
makes doubly hard for the French
girls who have left their homes and
families. Not that they do not love
their husbands, to be sure, but they
miss their people"
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
NEW ORLEANS COTTON LETTER.
(From Jno. F. Clark & Co.
Rv he SiIvorN

NEW ORLEANS, April 29-Ove,
night advices throw additional light
on the weakness in yesterday which is
shown to have been due to further
weakness in stocks, grain. reaction
ary feeling generally, and larger
trades in May which position is not
acting as expected. Tuesdays mott
ces are now said to have been 1900
bales and 1000 more were issued YES
terday.
Liverpool shows a firmer tone, par
ticularly in spots. The weather map
shows generally fair except some clo-
udiness over the North central portion,
Warmer western and central states,
somewhat cooler in the Atlantics, no
rain. Indications are for increasing
cloudiness in the Western states, pro-
badly unsettled over Northwest quar-
ter and chance for rain nportions
of West Texas, partly cloudy to fair
in the Eastern half, but a change. to
increasing cloudiness towards Satur-
day with the likelihood of some rain
in the North Central territory and
Tennessee towards Sunday.
Market opened a few points higher
on July but about ten lower on new
crops and on the tenor of general
news, sold off about twenty points
further, bat apprehension of an un-
favorable change in the weather over
week end in the East, caused dispo-
sition to buy on all reactions and the
market develop strong rallies up to
SO points. Sterling was better, but
were quarter lower. Exports
so far posted today $4,000 against
last year. Comparison of
mill takings tomorrow will be with
100000 for the week last year and are
expected bullish.
On the whole the market was quiet
er and more two sided 1t reacted
again on the general situation SEEM
ed inclinde to be reactionary The
effect of yesterdays better weekly
report also was still in the market.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29

Jersey that Europe would call upon
America this year to supply her with
1O0,O00,00O to 100000 tons of
coal. Senator Frelinghuysen, he says
gave the impression that this was
something we were really going to do
at once.
"The facts are" contends Mr.. Cush-
ing, "that we have only dock capa-
city to transship for export 19,OOO,-
900 tons a year. We will probably
export in 1920 not to exceed 12,OOO,-
900 tons. Yet, due to Senator Frel-
inghuysen's statement, the psycholo-
gy of the coal trade is keyed to the
need of multiplying our actual ex-
ports by eight or twelve. The effort
on the coal trades thought is OBJ
vious.
"If we should try to export 15O,-
0OO, 900 tons, it would be equivalent to
taking out of the market for 1920 the
whole production of Pennsylvania ex-
cept 25,000,O0O TONS Or, it would be
equivalent to taking out of the home
market for 1920 the whole production
of Virginia, West Virginia and Ohio.
Such sudden and violent shrinkage
of home production for home use
would naturally throw any coal mar
ket into highly speculative chaos. It
is not to be wondered at that such a
statement made on the floor of the
Senate by the Chairman of the coal
investigating committee would bring
a first class market explosion
These be comforting words Of as
surance coming froml such a source.
The object.of them is to allay specu-
lation fever and induce to action which
viii allow the normal laws Of supply
and demand to operate, continued pro-
duction Of the mines being essential,
Of course.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
WILL DISCUSS
THE EPROBLEMS
From The War-EcOnOmists
Bankers And Educators Will Hold
Meeting In New York Tomorrow.
Associated Press

NEW YORK, April 29-Economists
bankers and educators will discus!
problems arising from the war, chief
ly as they affect the high cost of liv
ing and price initiation, at the semi
annual meeting of the American Acad
emy of Political Science to be hello
here tomorrow. Professor Samuel
McCune Lindsay, of Columbia Univer.
sity, in making the announcement
said the prime purpose Of this nat.
ional forum was 'sto bring together
the best thought of the nation in ar
effort to remove the hazards Of the
era of reconstruction"
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
BEST REPUDIATES
HIS CONFESSION
In Connection With The Killing Of
Vera Schneider, Which Was An
nounced by Pros. Gillespie.
Associated Press

PONTIAC, Mich, April 29-Anson
Best this morning repudiated the con
fession which Prosecutor Gillespie de
clared he made in connection with the
killing of Vera Schneider.
Best maintained that the admis-
sions he is alleged to have made the
Prosecutor yesterday were false and
due to his fear of the officers and
fatigue from questioning. 81 did not
kill the girl or have anything to do
with it," Best said this morning
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
The YaZOO River
Unusually High

The Yazoo River at Greenwood is
a few inches higher today than it has
been at any time this year, and is
still slowly rising.
The low lands have been under wat
er in many places in Leflore County
for the past two or three months, and
on goodly number of acres of open
lands the planters have not as yet
been able to plant anything.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
VOLUNTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS.

In compliance with the appeals in
behalf of the Many Mississippi people
who lost heavily in the recent
destructive tornado, The Daily
Commonwealth will receive and for
ward voluntary cash donations for the
relief of these sufferers.
Previously acknowledged $3O1 25
DR.. w. T. Johnson - 1000
Mrs. S. M. DeLoach ......--... 100
Gid Montjoy, Sr. ------.-- 500
SENT S1O1.25 TO UNION CO.
The Daily Commonwealth sent a
check for $1O1.25 to Union county
Miss, contributions from Greenwood
and Leflore county, with instructions
to use same for the relief of the peo-
pie at Ingomar and vicinity, where
several people were killed, large
number injured, the two churches and
practically every business house and
residence were destroyed by the recent
disastrous tornado.
The names of other contributors to
the fund will be published as received
at this office.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
WOOD LEADING
BY 672 VOTES
Over His Opponent Major General
Wood In Presidential Prefer
ence Primary.
Associated Press

NEWARK, N. j., April 29-With
So districts missing, Major General
Wood today is leading Senator John
son of California by 672 votes in the
New Jersey preferential presidential
primary contest.
WILL ASK RECOUNT.
NEW YORK, April Ex-senator
Johnson's campaign manager announ-
ced today a recount Of the vote cast
in the presidential preference prim-
airy in several of the New Jersey coun-
ties be asked.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
VAN s. MANNING
HASR RESIGNED
DIRECTOR MINES
WILL ACCEPT POSITION AS DI
RECTOR OF RESEARCH IN
NEWLY ORGANIZED Pc
TROLEUM INSTI-
TUTE,
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April 29-Van S
Manning, director of the U. S. Bureau
of Mines has resigned, effective June
Both. He will become director of re-
search of the newly organized Ameri-
can Petroleum Institute.
Manning is native of Holly
Springs, Miss.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
JAMES TERRELL
BADLY WOUNDED
Brother of Secretary of State of Ar.
kansas Is Shot BY Frank Jacks
Hurlbut.
Associated Press

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 29-James
Terrell, brother Of Secretary of State
Terrell of Arkansas, is in a critical
condition in a Memphis hospital as a
result of wounds received yesterday
at Hurlburt, Ark, where Terrell is SUI
perintendent of the schools. A dis
pute arose between Terrall and Frank
Jacks, merchant, relative tothe sign
ing of a petition for school election.
Jacks claimed Terrall approached his
store with shotgun, when he is al
legged to have fired, wounding Terrall.
The latter's recovery is doubtful.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
Paris Extremists In
Control r. r. Federation
Associated Press

PARIS, April 29-The General
Federation of Labor of France today
decided to support the railway mems
federation by ordering 4 general
strike, May 1st.
UNLIMITED STRIKE.
PARIS, April 29-Extremigt3 who
captured the control of the Railroad
Workers Federation are attempting to
make May l the strike starting paint
for an unlimited general strike for the
naturalization of public utilities. The
situation is considered grave.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
Russian Refugees
Arrive At Gensan
Associated Press

TOXIC, April 29-Among 293 Rus
sian refugees who have arrived at
Gensan from Vladovostok is a party
Of ten men who, soon after the death
of Emperor Nicholas, escaped to Vlad-
ivostok. They have plan to restore
monarchy in Russia, it is said, and
from Toxic will send representatives
to London, Shanghai and other points.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
MORE HOUSES ARE NEEDED.

We can't expect Greenwood to grow
unless more houses are built to rent
to people who are desirous of locat-
and making their homes here. It's up
to our public-spirited citizens to or
ganize house-building corporation
to provide lot of desirable cottages
to take care of the situation. The
question is, what are they going to do
about it?
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
Eyes N. Z. Society Are
Focused On Marriage
st. Thomas Church.
MISS LITTLETON~
WEDS VANDERBILT
Gifts Worth Nearly Mil
lion Of Dollars Are
{, Received.
Associated Press =

NEW YORK, April 29-The eyes OF
New York Society are focused today
on the wedding in St. Thomas Church
of Miss Rachel Littleton, daughter OF
the late Thomas j. Littleton of Ten
nessee, to Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Gifts. valued at nearly a million dol
lars, were received by the couple.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
CASE OLD WOMAN
GOES TO JURY
Mrs. Sarah /. Tabor, 80 Years Old
Charged With Performing Ille-
gal Operation.
Associated Press

PAWPAW, Mich, April 29-The
case of Mrs. Sarah I. Tabor, 80 years
old, under indictment for manslaugh-
ter, charging her with having per-
formed or aided in an illegal operat-
ion, which caused the death of her
daughter, Maude Tabor Virgo, was
given to the jury this morning.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
BIG FIREOCCIJRS
NJACKSON, MISS.
Blaze Originated In Feed Mill On
South Gallatin Street This
Morning.
Associated Press

JACKSON, Miss, April 29-More
than $4,000 dare was caused by
fire originating in feed lnill on
South Gallatin Street early today. The
fire swept the entire block
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
Send Donations To
Mrs. w. r. Humphrey

All persons who have not been So
licited for the Tri-State Crippled
Children's Home, and who may be de-
sirous of giving to this worthy. cause
can mail their checks to me. Please
send the donations in by the last of
the week.
MRS. w. r. HUMPHREY,
Chairman.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
Stolen Automobile
Abandoned Near CITY

The Ford touring car belonging to
John Casey of Moorhead, was stolen
yesterday afternoon from in front of
the Fountain store. 1t was found this
morning North of the city, near the
Tallahatchie River. 1t had not been
damaged.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
HONORS MISS DARLINGTON.

Mrs. R. c. McBee entertained the
Thursday Night Bridge Club last
night in honor of Miss Dorothy Oar
rington of Yazoo City, who is the
guest of Mrs. E. L. Mounger. The
house was beautifully decorated il
quantities of roses.
The prizes silk hose, went to Miss
Marguerite Humphries and Mr.. Mon
roe McClurg. The guest of honor was
also presented with a pretty pair OF
hose.
The hostess was assisted by Mrs
HcBee of Memphis.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
Local Observations.

TEMPERATURE- 63 de-
grees lowest, SO degrees; precipita-
tion 90.
Miss Annie Long Stephen
Local Observer
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT


Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Michaux Archer
of Highlandale, Miss, announce the
engagement and approaching mar
riage of their daughter, Lucille to Mr..
Walden Henry Hughes of Bruins, Ark.
The wedding will take place the six
teenth of June.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Weir were in
the city Tuesday from their Grand
view plantation home.
Mrs. J. M. Roberts of San Antonio,
Tex, is the guest of her uncle Mr.. S.
C. Wilson and family. Mrs. Roberts
is enroute to Birmingham, Ala, to
visit her mother.
Mrs. S. j. Jackson of Carrollton,
was a shopping visitor in Greenwood
yesterday.
Mesdsmes R. C. Garnett and Will
Faison of Indianola, were shopping
visitors in Greenwood yesterday.
ssss -
Mrs. Billy Duncan, Mrs. George
Baird and Mrs. Hart of Inverness,
were shopping visitors in Greenwood
yesterday.
= =
Airs. ]. E. Clark of Sunflcwer, was
a shopping visitor in Greenwood yes
terday.
Mrs. Walker Scruggs of Doddsville.
spent yesterday shopping in Green
wood.
Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Strong
Webster of Winona, were shopping
visitors in Greenwood yesterday.
t4xA
Mrs. Casey Of Lexington, was vis-
itor IN Greenwood Thursday.
.
M. W. n. PeteetslsN this morning
xar Nov Orleans : lew days stay
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29

Mr.. j. K. Vincent of Jackson, is a
business visitor in Greenwood for
few days.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29

Making the best of the worst. "
Tho Salvation Army.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET
Open High Low Close c ose
Prev

Closed unchanged.
New Orleans Spots Alps.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
THE WEATHER

M1SS1SSIPPI-Gen fair to-
night and Friday, not much change in
the temperature.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-04-29
AFTERNOON
COTTON MARKETS
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET
Open High Low Close C ose
Prev.
May 4O.S5 4O.4S 40. 10 40.4 ilO35I
July = 3s. 20 3s. AS 50 .O7i3s. .2st3s. .35I
Oct. 35.O5l 81. so 35. .OOI35 80 35 81

Closed down to 5 up.
New York Spots Al .4O-5 up.
The weekly Iberian., 1920-05-22
"But this HiIIiard person
"a live wire, boy, a live
wire.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
CONVEYED THE WRONG IDEA
Two Anecdotes That Show Necessity
for Careful Wording When U.s.
ing the Wire.

The Stokes house at Lenox, finally
converted into a hotel, was one of the
"show places" of the region when An
son Phelps Stokes, Jr., now secretary
Of Yale university, was an undergrad
uate.
The young man perturbed his moth
er, just before a Christmas holiday Pc
riLd, by proposing to invite number
of his classmates to Lenox. His class
was that of 1896, and in the telegram.
not caring to mention the exact num-
ber, but intending merely to show that
they were classmates, he said: "Am
inviting 96 men to Lenox for the va
cation"
She promptly telegraphed back: ''Do
not ask more than 40. Have 35 house
guests here now"
Which puts one in mind of tele-
gram Capt "Archie" Butt once sent,
while he was Mr.. Taft's aid. Mr.. Taft
had been eating many big dinners In
public, at the height Of the open sea-
son, and he longed for a moderate re-
past. SO Captain Butt telegraphed to
the next gathering at Chicago: MAKE
it simple. Butt" The telegram wa
made to read, make it simple, but"
aI6 the collation. outdid in sumptuous
variety any Of it's predecessors"