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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-11
MEXICO INTENDS
To EMF ORCE NEW
OIL LAND LAWS
Government Officials Claim
That Administration Plans
to Protect Native Owners.

NEEICO CITY. Feb. 9-Prest
Csrranza's administration intends 10
recover 10 the nation great tracts
OF lands conceded ~ previous ad-
ministratiors 20 foreign interests.
according 10 statements OF Mexican
officials II intends also 20 enforce
the constitutional prohibition barr
ing foreigners from holding land
within So miles Of the Mexican from
tier and 81 miles from the coast
line
The general trend OF their state
ments Is 70 the effect that II IS
the purpose Of the administration to
avoid colonization projects that
might endanger the nation and to
recover dominion over oil lands
without violating the legal rights Of
the present producers
Asks for Loan.
These statements were made in
explanation Of the governments re-
quest that the 1919 congress float a
loan OF 100000 pesos 10 enable
the nation 70 recover land held un-
der concessions by foreign interests
The officials stated that the great
or part OF several states. such as
Lower California and Chiapas. is
held by foreigners under concessions
given by previous administrations.
Where the terms OF these conces-
slons have not been complied with
they have been nullihed. according
10 the department OF agriculture
Part OF the proposed loan was in
tended 20 indemnify holders for
these concessions for improvements
they have made
Agreements Not FULFILLED.
Interests who have been deprived
OF their concessions by this nullih-
cation have declared that interior
conditions for the last 10 years have
made II impossible for them 10 full
fiji their agreements. Various Brit
ish representatives are said 20 be
pushing for decentralization for
work done on concessions. especially
in Lower California and Chiapas.
Denial is made by Pastor Rouaix
secretary Of agriculture and de-
velopment, that the government
plans 10 nullify all concessions
granted under the Diaz and Madero
regimes. only those where pre-
scribed obligations have not been
met will be annulled. ne asserts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-11
BY LOUIS LUDLOW.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 10
The national house of representa-
tives now has an official alibi writer,
and his nickname is "Alibi John"
Rep. John w. Langley of Ken
lucky. chairman Of the house COM
mittee on public buildings and
grounds, is the man whose principal
function these days is to furnish
alibis to his fellow members Of con-
gress
Long ago Mr.. Langley acquired
the nickname of "Promissory John"
and among the hills and near-moun-
tains Of the 10th Kentucky district
he still goes by that name, but
among his associates in the national
house of representatives he is
known affectionately as "Alibi
John"
PLAYS No FavOritcS.
In furnishing alibis TO members of
congress Mr.. Langley knows neither
geographical lines nor political dis
tinctions His big heartedness is
manifested 10y the fact that he will
furnish an aIibi TO "a democratic
member as readily as to a republi-
can solon, and to northern repre-
sentative as readily as 70 one from
the south
Mr.. Langley has furnished more
than 100 alibis TO date and he is
still writing alibis as fast as they are
called for The purpose of these ALI
bis is 20 enable members of congress
to square themselves with consti-
tueuts who were expecting appro-
priations for public buildings and
whose hopes were blasted when the
republican leaders OF the house put
the kibosh ON all pork barrel legis-
latiou
The favorite plan of obtaining an
alibi for "a member who fears the
wrath of his local constituency is to
have some one i'm the members dis
trict write "a letter TO Chairman
Langley inquirine as 90 why Rep
81 Perkins or whatever his name
may bee. has not obtained that build
ing appropriation which is so
eagerly desired back i'm Podunk.
This letter Of inquiry which Of
course is written with the knowl-
edge and active connivance of 81
himself. gives Chairman Langley an
opportunity TO co the handsome
thing by ST.
Here's How DC Works.
He Immediately sits down and
writes "a letter which gives 81 "a
clean bill OF heslth. His reply runs
about as follows
"In answer Co your inquiry. which
is a perfectly proper one l desire 70
say that i'm 81 Perkins YOU have a
representative Of whom any district
might well be proud NIr Perkins
has worked early and late. iu sea-
son and out of season. iu behalf OF
.r appropriation for public build
ing at Podunk. lie has cauped az
The doors of our committee room
and mas been most persistent i'm
rrEluz the committee 20 grant this
appropriation. IL Is in no sense the
fault OF 1Ir Perkins that circum-
noes have Developed which. I'm
tle opinion az the leaders of con-
.ress make it iuadvl~ab.e to pass
au omnibus building bin -- this ses-
sion Mr. Perkins had done every
thing amy member could do 20 Sc
cure the appropriation which YOU 50
much desire and ~ deaniv REGRETS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-11
Kitchen Economics
FIVE WAYS TO MAKE DELICIOUS
E'RITTEsRS

As an accompaniment to a meat
or hsh meal the fritter will always
be welcome. They are easily pre-
pared. and if cooked in the correct
temperature Of fat. then drained,
they are not unwholesome.
Oyster Plant Fritters.
1 bunch OF oyster plant
eggs
12 cupful OF milk
Flour. salt pepper.
Scrape the oyster plant then CRATE
Il Make a batter of the beaten eggs
milk and flour and CRATE the oyster
plant into this mixture Add season
inS. Heat the fat and test by drop
ping a small cube OF bread in IT, II
the right temperature IL will brown
In a minute without blackening The
Fat should not smoke II IL becomes
hot 70 the point OF smoking remove
from the fire a moment to decrease
heat Drop the mixture into the
tat, frying only three or four spoon
fuls at a time. Drain In a cOlauder
or on soft paper napkins.
Rich Corn Fritters.
can OF corn
eggs
tablespoonfuls Of cream
tablespoonful OF butter
Flour. salt.
Mix the corn, beaten eggs and
heat thoroughly Then add salt. but
ter and cream and enough flour 20
hold the mixture together. Fry in
dtep fat as above.
Onion Fritters-
Make onion rings by slicing large
onions and then pulling apart. Mix
the whites OF two eggs, one-haIt
clpful Of milk and two tablespoon
fuls Of flour. Season with salt. add
onion. and fry in deep fat
Apple Fritters.
cupfuls OF flour
2 tablespoonfuls OF butter
I-2 teaspoonrul OF salt
eggs
MIX
Sliced or chopped apples
Seat yolks and whites OF eggs
separately Add voiks 20 flour. salt
and butter and finally the beaten
whites and the chopped apples.
Drop a large tablespoonful ar a
tsme ia deep. hot fat and brown.
Place ON soft paper 90 drain. and
serve hot sprinkle with powdered
sugar
Bananas chopped prunes. cooked
uruues or apricots and other fruits
may bee made into fritters IN this
way Here is way OF using Ip stale
bread yl4 the frltter route:
cupfuIs OF milk
/ cupful Uf flour
CEE
cupful 90 jam
Bread
Cut slices Of ans bread rs chin as
possible without bryaslne Spread
,t.lh jam and press together -n sand
r ch FORM then .Gt da-oraUy ir
-..st p.irt- Make batter OF che
MIX. ok and -FOUR dip the bread
ana Sam ulNHre utn -EiS. GOVERNS
completely Frs iu deep i.t uul-
.den brown arj s-.e ua- This
8. delicious l-ea<ta.. a.su aad o.
asant change frau CO., Walles
and other usual fried cake dishes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-11

Profiteers are operating on the
bait. efelds OF France. Relatives
seeking the graves Of their soldier
dead are charged exorbitant prices
for guides; the cheap pine collins in
which they wish 10 have their dead
rehuried are sold at 90 times their
value; and to cap the climax. num-
erous pretexts are used TO make the
unhappy pilgrims miss the last train.
thus compelling them TO patronize
the local hotel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-11
F." Abb john Furnishes 'em
for Members of CONGRESS
Chairman Of Public Buildings Committee Busy
Furnishing Excuses for
Solons.

the necessity of postponing action
for the time being"
OF course. ST Perkins adroitly
manages to have this letter publish
ed in the local press in his district.
Alibi letters like the above will soon
be in circulation all over the coUu-
try.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-11
Big Reductions on Gloves

Boys Fleece Lined Gloves,
black. gray and brown. regular
75c kind. Tomorrow on sale
at 49c pair.
Women's and Misses Cash
merette Gloves. fleece lined,
regular $l.00 kind, on sale to-
morrow at 49c pair.
Gloves on Main Floor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-11

Hundreds are buying these House
Dresses at $3.50. They are of ging-
ham and percale, plenty of sizes, reg
ular $3.50 kinds on sale again tomor-
row at $3.50. Fourth Floor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-11
Extra Special on Underwear

Another sale tomorrow of
Women's and Misses Union
Suits. Low neck, no sleeves.
and ankle length. Why not
take advantage of these re-
duced prices and buy now at
slap Regular $500 val
ues. Main Floor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-11
Sale on Sweaters

Ladies and Misses Wool
Sweaters again tomorrow at
$5.95 and $3.50. Everything
you need in the line of Sweat
ers you'll find here. Third
Floor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-11
BlOuSeS Tomorrow at $500

Georgette Crepe and Crepe
de Chine Blouses tomorrow at
$500. Regular $500 and
$1,000 Blouses. Get them on
Third Floor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-11
Children's Coats

Children's Coats, ages 2 to
8 years, to be had tomorrow at
$4.96 and $6.75. Extra good
bargains at these prices. Third
Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-21
MYSTERY SHOT
HITS WORKMAN
Rips Thru Wall and Wounds
Electrician

Mystery shroudcd the attempted
shooting today of J. Daughcrty. a
youthful electrical worker. who was
the target Of two bullets fired thru
the wall of Chinese laundry at
1915 7fh ave. at $50 Saturday
morning. Daughcrty was not scri.
ousiy injured
NJ J Grady. who was In the room
directly above that In which young
Daufherty was working. was ar.
rested and Is held by the police.
Bullet holes indicate that some one
leaned out Of the window and fired
down thru the outer wall OF the
frame building.
Grady was suffering from a cur.
plus Of Rfapo when arrested II Ia
thought by the police that he re.
sented being awakened Mt the hour
Of $40 a. m. by the young me.
chanic and fired the tenperamental
shots that aroused the ncighborhood.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-21
take PRISONERS
IN GUN BATTLE
Three Men Held at AIcatraz
Make Try for Freedom

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 2i.--A
dash for liberty by three Alcatraz
military prisoners led to a gun bat.
tie today and eliminated in the ar
rest Of four men Max Felix. com
panion Of one OF the fugitives. was
wounded.
Private Ralph w. Sicbold. guard
over the prisoners, who were work
ing at, the transport docks. deserted
yesterday. a number OF prisoners
fleeing with him. lie is stu at large.
Possibly more than three escaped.
Two Of the prisoners were arrested
here last night. They are Andrew
Higgins and Robert Penny.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-21
JACK JOHNSON
MAY CROSS LINE
Former PugiIist Will Be Ar
rested II He Does

CHICAGO. Feb. 2i.--Jack John.
son. former heavyweight champion,
was en- route today from Mexico
City TO Laredo, Texas, TO open neeo.
tlations with United States officials
10 return to this country. according
to word received by government
agents here.
Johnson fled several years ago
when prosecution WAS started against
him under the Mann act. He has
spent most OF his time In Spain and
Mexico
United States District Attorney
Charles r. Clyne said prosecution
would be continued II johnson re.
turns.
Tie win be arrested II he ever
steps over the border" Clync said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-21
'JAPS ATTACKED
BY RUSS FORCE
Fierce Fighting Is Raging
Along Amur River

LONDON. Feb. Il. United
Pressb Insurgent white troops
along the Amur 1ver have attacked
Japanese forces. and fierce fighting
tn proceeding. n Moscow wireless
communiaue today said. The whites
have sent reinforrements to aid
their troops, according 10 the com
muntuue.
Another communiaue reiterated
the statement OF the Russian soviet
government that II is ready for
peace. and ia fighting only thru ne
eesstty. The soviet government
does not desire TO rob ita neigh
bors,' and that fact IL Understood
BY the British. French. American
and other imperiaiistic govern
ments." the communique added.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-21
High Spots in The
Instructions %
Ealy Case Juror1

To find the defendant gu1ty,
you must find the facts = ~
case 10 be inconsistent Win aN1
theory Of innocence
The mere Tea mat the dsco1G
ant had her money in hig pon1oo
sion II not sufficient Ia ie1u1k -
ccnvict him of TIE doo1hx e -
Bryan. II h = circumDGKDoo = ~
considered with otiSeB oroorn
The fact that punishn1eoG 1ao&
follow conviction must not ~
considered. Sympathy must net
be considered
III you find the defsnGnat
guilty. you must mako anue11F
finding. whether the death penn1ty
shall he inflicted"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-21
DUBLIN UNDER
STRICT GUARD
Residents Ordered to Stay
Indoors After Midnight

DUBLIN. Feb. ei.--The mill
tary authorities issued a procla-
nation today ordering all resi-
dents Of Dublin 10 stay indoors
between midnight and . a. m.
unless specifically permitted to
be on the streets.
The order viii become effective
February 90. II followed extensive
raids by the military Thursday
night and early Friday on various
headquarters OF the Sim Fein vol.
unteors. Many houses and business
firms were searched and a large
number OF mon arrested. Arnorei
cars and tanks were used by the
military.
Sim Fcin leaders continued eau
tious In their comment on Lloyd
Georges homo rule plan There
was a noticeable change. however.
IN their attitude of refusal TO even
consider the premlors measure.
Labor will walt and see whas
the proposed law brings forth. Al
dernan William O'Brien. leader OF
the labor purity, asserted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-21
INSTRUCTIONS
ARE GIVEN BY
Judge RONALD
Patterson Declares, in Argument, That
Defense Theory Is Wrong Painter
Not a "Mere Foolish Boy"

Unexpectedly without calling further witnesses Judge
J. r. Ronald re-opened the of William Fay Eay.
charged with the murder of Mrs Elizabeth Bryan Satur-
day morning by reading his instructions to the jury Thus
the final act in the mystery drama set in motion
Deputy Prosecutor Patterson address the jury,
ming the testimony to be followed by closing ar9u
ments of counsel for the Defense Crawford White and
Walter Fulton Saturday afternoon The case was to "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-21
$4,000 DRAFT
SLACKERS ARE
TAKEN BYU.S.
Justice Department Makes
Drive on Dodgers OF
War Duty
HY RAIrM n. COuCH


WASHINGTON. Feb. si.-Ap-
proximately 35.000 ''slarkcrs"
have been rounded up 10 far.
the Justice department let u be
known today. There arrests
rrprcscnt the work Of months
by department agents who arr
running DOWN suspects. the
names Of whom are furnished
BY the war Department.
The names arc divided into two
eategorics. 1891 mon being classsd
as ''wiiifui desertcrs. from the
draft. fst.sss being regarded as
suspects" who must be questioned
and investigated.
OF the as, 900 40 far arrested hun.
drcds have been convicted and sen.
tenccd to jail terms in federal pcnl
tensiarics. Others are awaiting ar.
raixnment. Some have been lot off
with little punishment because II was
found that while their registrations
could ho classcd as irregular ther.
was no intention OF fraud. The pen
atty for violation Of the draft law
provided in the act itself Is one
years imprisonment.
Some Of those arrested are being
tried by courtsmartiai, since they
were legally inducfed into the army
or certified for service by their efraf,
boards but failed to report for duty.
Justice department. officials say
the stacker drive may take several
years to complete. aitho most Of the
important arrests viii probably be
made within the next few months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-21
Milk Is Watered;
Arrest Japanese

Charged by the city health author.
titles with selling watered milk, r.
kaloyuchI, Jap dairyman OF Orillia,
Wash. was arrested Friday by City
Health Officer G. H. frasch. The
jap was released on 800 bail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-21

Following the request Of defens.
attorneys that NJ. y. Hannum make
hts tso.ooo alienation of affection
suit against L. q. Wallace, Tacoma
tugboat man. more definite and ccr-
tain. Attorney George Olson. for
Hannum. said Saturday that he
would split the defense" wide open
with detailed account Of the al.
legged clandestinc meetings between
Wallace and Mrs. Charlotte Victoria
fiannum
Defense request that Hannum "sct
forth In detail cacn, and every vile
and promise" that Wallace IL al
legged 20 have exercised on Han
NUNS wife. was filed IN superior
court this week
iIannum filed the suit February 2.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-21

had done all that walking With ut
heavy coat on and that heavy fInr.
and that she had all the ret a h6r
money with her. and went ct ~
Mrs, Unsworth's and finally ~
there that night with another No..
Remember. when her body w1a fpur1
the next morning there was no trnco
Of dirt Of any kind on her shooo. -
never went to the Unsworth'a. ~
went with this defendant In an aUoo
and she never put her foot on ~
ground to walk. She was plneto
where she was found.
There was no other thing IN t1Do
world for this defendant to u q.
cept admit everything he han a.
mitied- He knew VIC were taIlin9
him the facts when we talked =
him about the crime. He denied ~
had the money for his own profess
ton. and nobody else.
But he made the mistake of max
ing too much explanation Hlo
mother. when she went and NV tho
money in the deposit box. was ~
most frantic
KNEW SOMETHING
WRONG WITH HER BOY
She knew there was sometht0
wrong with her boy. She detor1s
ined to say the money was hers. II
was she who mixed that money up
with the papers in the deposit box.
to shield her hoy. And she thtnka
Just as much OF him today a. she
did then.
Conductor Randall testified ~
saw Ealy on the car the night oe tho
murder. and recalls q conversaxipa.
Yet he never reported Il. Wou1d
any one Of you. knowing : man waa
under arrest for crime you knew
he could not have committed, think
il WAS none Of your business? Ran.
dali waited until someone came %
him and asked him II he remembsrod
the incident. He did. And thsa
they asked him IL he remembered Il
happened on Sunday night just -
fore the murder. He did Conductor
Randall Is mistaken
Now l will tell you why Mr.. Ne
mitz came to my home with = T.
tective Christmas Eve. They tol1
me about another man In the caao
and asked me to give them = war.
rant. l told them to bring their
witnesses. They brought one. I
took his statement and he signed e.
But they never brought the rest oe
the witnesses. Why?, II was Christ
mas eve. There were guests at my
house. How easy II would have
becn when they came for me to tell
them ] was busy and couldn't listen.
But IL had. today the defense would
be shouting in this courtroom that /
had refused to listen.
That was done to place ma Ii =
had position in this trial They have
actually accused another man q
this murder before this jury. ~
YOU remember told Nemitx and
detective that night they had
there which convinced
the whole business about this Il
Dreiver was fake.
Patterson concluded his areur
Just before recess. at II o'clock.
was followed by Attorney
White, for the defense.
White explained Ii
stories given at the time
rest by Ealy and Mrs.
(Turn 70 Fage :. c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-21
LABOR ATTACKS
RAILROAD BILL
Unions Announce Stand in
Letter to Wilson
WASHINGTON. Feb. Ella
bor today carried lis fight on the
Escb-Cumnins railroad bill 10
President Wilson.

In IA letter delivered at the White
House. union leaders attacked the
labor clauses of the bill as well as
the provision for guaranteed rc.
turn of "a per cent. and practically
refused TO submit their wage de
mands to arbitration tribunals set
up by congress as proposed by the
president
The letter declares that analysis
OF the labor provisions OF the bill
seem sufficient to warrant the
definite conclusion that the congress
has not proposed method OF pro-
cedure acceptable at any time, and
that the proposal Is entirely made.
auatc to meet the present situation" /"
The union men further made IL
clear that they believe Wilson should
go ahead with plans independent OF
congressional action to set up a
tribunal to handle wage matters.
we feel sure" the union men
wrote 10 the president. that you can
agree with us to the extent that
there is little likelihood that congress
will be able to reach an agreement
that viii insure n prompt disposition
of the question"
The letter. OF which copy was
transmitted to Railroad Director
Hines, was signed by President Bert
NJ. Jewell of the railway department
OF the American Federation of La
hor; President Timothy Shea OF the
brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen, and r.. J. Manion,
OF the order OF Railway Telegraphers.
who constitute the committee which
dent on behalf OF all railway unions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-21
Bombs? No.,
Just a Bootiegger's
"SkinCane"

Four doxen whisky bottles.
filled with rags. created a small
panic late Friday night. when
they were brought into central
police station.
Acbbc They're a new Kind Of
bomb" offered one cop. A motor.
cycle patrolman was detailed to
drop on. off the Dearborn St
bridge. while another one took a
shot at one on Profanity hin
When the bottles didn't explode.
they were returned To the station.
"A bootleggcrs skin game
opined Desk Sergeant Frank
Dncett. Tho bottles were found
in Georgetown
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-21
San Diego Legal
Men Forming
Lawyers Union

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 2i.--A
lawyers union to do away with
Objectionable practices, make fees
uniform and save money for the
clients ms well AZ tn insure them
against sharpers." Is being formed
here today, with more than 100
charter members.
Eugene Daney Is president, y.
H., Lindley. secretary, and Harri-
son @. Sloane. union represent
alive"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-21
Leaving State Costs
18 Years in Prison

Charles ]. connor. 2s. alias William
Davis, arrested early this week wear.
ing n stolen suit. was returned Sat.
urday to complete IS years of 20.
year sentence In the Oregon state
penItcntiary ut Salem. Connor vi.
olaied his patrol by leaving the
state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-21
Had Three Quarts,
Now He's in Jail

George Brandebery. 6b, painter,
arrested Friday night at Duwamish
ave. and Lucille st, with three
quarts Of Canadian whisky In his
possession. II In the city jail Satur.
day In lieu OF $1,000 cash bail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-21
iowa BANDITS
TAKE $4,000

DIES MONIES, la. Feb. 2i-.
UNITED Press -Four bandits held
up the paymaster of the saylor mine.
near here. shortly after II o'clock.
locked him in a vault and escaped
with $4,000, the weeks payroll OF
the mine. The robbery was reported
to Des Moines police. who went In
pursuit Of the bandits
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-21
ILLNESS DELAYS
MASSACRE TRIAL
Montesano Case Is Ad-
journed Until Tuesday

GRAvs HARssOR COURT.
HOUSE. Mouts~sno. Feb. III
B~casxsr JuruF Edward Psrr wna
found Ia h~ suffering from tnf,u.
~nsa. he WAS di~mt~~ed from the
CcntraIia murder trial jury to
day.
Following the report Of Counts
Physician J II. Fritz today. that
parr was unlikely TO recover from
the attack of influenza by next Tues
day. Judge Wilson convened court q
draw one Of the alternate jurors "a
take the place OF the sick man. parr
viii b. removed 10 local hospital.