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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
RUTH'S transforming
COSTS OWNERS $4,000

NEW YORK. Dec. oO.-As an after
matb 10 the Babe Ruth case. Colonies
Huston and Rupert. owners OF the
Yankees. yesterday afternoon paid
$4,000 to Connie Savage and Charles
w. Lynch, the promoters who induced
Ruth TO go on the transforming trip
following the worlds series. These
promoters, according 10 their YER
sion. hid been induced to cancel the
trip after Babe Ruth. Bob Meusel and
bill Plercey. of the Yankees. played
in about a dozen games. They had
an understanding With the owners of
the Yankees whereby the promoters
were to be reimbursed for their
los to the extent OF 10000
few weeks ago Savage and Lynch
declared they would bring suit
against the coionels for the recovery
Of the money lost by calling of tho
scheduled trip. but yesterday all con-
ccrned met in the office OF Colonel
Huston and a settlement was made.
The colonels gave the promoters half
the amount originally asked for.
With the loss OF Ruth and Mcusel
during the first five weeks Of tho
1922 baseball season AZ n result OF
their suspension by Judge Lands,
and the $4,000 paid the promoters
yesterday. the owners OF tho
Yankees. Il is figured. will he out
close 10 100000 through the barn
ntorminS trip These figures are
based upon Ruth as drawing power
among baseball fans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
HOUSE DEFERs ACTION ON.
DYER ANT|LYNCH|NG BILL
Filibustcr Of Democrats Ends
Successfully After Leaving
Chamber in Body.
tBy United Ncws.l

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-Demo-
Gratis In the House have succeeded
In deferring action on the Dyer anti.
lynching bill until after the Christ
mas recess.
Their hllibuster ended successfully
today. after they had left the cham
Der in "A body. The House was with
out quorum, and was powerless to
continue Its consideration of the bill,
Democratic Leader Garrett, of Ten
ncssee. and one other member OF the
minority. alone remained or tho
Democratic side to answer roll calls.
The sergeant at arms was ordered
TO round up the members and DOORS
were locked. Finally n quorum was
obtained. but an adjournment fol-
lowed. with an agreement from tho
Republicans that the kin would not
be pressed at this time.
The bill is urged by Republican,
leaders to redeem "A campaign pledge
and to comply with request, for
antilynching Legislation from Presi-
dent Harding.
The session Tuesday was success.
sion OF roll calls, demanded by the
Democrats us n part OF tho ohstruc-
tive tactics
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21

powers of er = Observation-Disclosures
iiscmcnt'
We'll, when he mentioned his old
tradition gave up. It's no use
arguing with men who arc backed
by the weight ot tradition; it's too
solid an obstacle. But that shout or
Royce! has stuck In my mind more
than any other impression which
received OF Elton College. am not n
great man OF ethics. but | don't see
how they Justify this custom. except
ny their old prince OF arguments.
tradition Here arc boys who are
nj the beck and call OF other hoys.
and. IL they disp!ensc their rulers.
they are met with the same old argu-
mcnts which we used to employ with
our ncgroes-thc argumcntum adj
hominem. You may call II tagging
and "a good old Elton custom and
To my mind it's a faithful little minia-
ture Of the old-fashioncd custom OF
slavery.
slaves Become Masters.
The only sensible argument that
l have heard in favor OF &c is that
most OF the slaves will one day no
slave drivers with slaves OF their
own. and that will compensate them
for their present indignitics. But
know enough about ethics, I think.
10 I've quite sure that slavery has "A
worse effect ON the alnve-driver char
acter than on the slaves and |
strongly question the morality OF
such principle OF compensation. Is
every senior boy or project to he
trusted with such power over his fell
ow-heings? VIII none OF them mis-
use their authority or Ovcrwork their
slaves? | can hear the unanimous
voice of the correspondents OF this
Journal answering None In that case
take of my hat TO Eton. but have
my doubts"
Copyright. 1871. Public Ledger Coz
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
FIRST-RATE WRESTLING
IN CHURCH HILL BOUTS

E In feature bout OF the Church Hill
Athletic Clubs wrestling tournament.
Buck Harris defeated Billie Crooks
in fifteen minutes. This was IIar-
ris' second victory over Crooks. The
bouts were staged in Bellevue
School. Other results were as fol-
lows Anderson threw Paris In
eight minutes; Melton pinned Sails
burgs shoulders tn the mat In ten
minutes. Napier defeated Blanken-
ship in eight minutes; Tucker threw
Shaiatah in nine minutes, and. in the
lnHl. which was q feature match,
Car. Mills and PuSh went twenty
minutes To n draw. Carroll Mills
was the third man in the ring
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
WOMEN AID IN FIGHT
AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS
Assist Association to Dispose of
Large Quantities ~ Christmas
Srnls-ncsuits GrnttfyInr


Many prominent women are assist
Ing In the sale Of Christmas seals this
week at the booths in the general
post-office and Miller Il Rhoads,
where many dollars worth OF the lit
lie stamps, each Il direct slap at tu-
hcrculosis. are sold daily. Among
those helping at the post office are
Mrs. Eudora Ramsay Richardson's Miss
LILY Clayton, Mrs. c. II. Carpenter and
Others. while those on hand at Miller
" RhoadS Will be Miss Anne I.itch-
ford. Miss I.ulie Milhiscr Mrs. George
II. Booth. Miss Lula Collins, Miss Dor
"thy k"hl"r and Miss Mary Cassidy
The clerk at the office OF the Rich
mond tuberculosis Association liz stiil
busy opening letters containing
chccks and cash and recording the
contents. hut she liz not yet ready 20
make amy statement. although il is
thought thnt there will be- Il large
gain since the last announcement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
AGE-OLD ETON "FAG" SYSTEM
STIRS WRATH OF AMERICAN
Visitor to Famous English School Heard Boy-ec'' Call
Investigated, and Was Shocked at
Slavery Revealed

LONDON. Dec. oO-Slavcrv has
been discovered by an American in
the very heart OF ono OF E.nriand's
greatest institutions. What he found
and his reactions on the subject are
embodied In the following article
which he wrote anonymously and
sent to the Eton College Chronicle,
mouthpiece Of the famous cduca,iona.
institutions:
day for the first time. Many things
struck me as strange, naturally. such
M the curious custom of jostlinG each
other on one side Of the High Road.
while the other side OF the pavement
remained empty. l was told of many
other old customs. but none Of them
seemed TO do any harm 10 anybody
concerned. except tile curiously prim-
tive system OF slavery. which. | con-
fcss. came to me az rather q shock. |
was walking with my guide down
Keats Walk. when. from the depths
ot a house on the eft. came Il savage
prolonged cry of 'boy-sc" turned
to my guido and sought enlighten-
ment.
on said he. with n smile. that
In one Of the customs that won't APP
peal to you OF the Northern States
These people whom that fellow calls
"boy-ecs arc his Tags, and that shout
means that he wants one OF them to
do something for him
Tradition Rules All.
! reckon YOU mean said ]. rather
annoyed ut his hippancy. that s,av-
cry isn't yet quite blottcd out In Eng
land, CHI? Don't the slaves ever get
up revolt? I'd like TO talk TO one
OF those slave drivers
For the purpose OF arguent ac-
cept your metaphor replied my
guide. The reason that the slaves,
m YOU call them. don't revolt Is that
the slave drivers are backed up by all
the weight of tradition, and also have
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
CHICAGO'PHONE GIRLS
ARE GREAT BOWLERS

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-chicago telo-
phone girls have found that bowl
ing is splendid muscle and
chest developing exercise. And these
Notwithstanding. young women. who
pass most OF their leisure periods In
the compnny's recreation rooms UNI
der the direction OF the school prIn-
cipa!. Miss IL. V. pritchard. say that
few throws" OF tho ball are a
great deal more restful and relaxing
after being seated at the board" than
IL is To lie down or 80 trottinG around
the crowded loon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
Grows Tobacco 80 Years:
Signs Up on New Plan

AMHERST, VA. Dec. 20.-Re-
Gently James Clements. OF Willow.
Va, who Is nearing MS Tooth
birthday. signed tho tobacco
growers contract. Mr. Clements.
who mas been selling ;ohacco for
about eighty years, feels that
there Is always room for improve
incnt. and nc is lending his influ-
.nce to the tobacco growers cos
operative movement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
Appear Before Governor.
BV Tinted Nnvs

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. Dec 90.
.-"Despotism OF the six shooter" in
Garter County was described TO Gov
crnor j. Il. \. Robertson here today
by delegation OF Ardmore citizens.
who appealed for State troops TO
qu.li alleged iaw!essncss.
The siN-shootcr rules the coun-
try tn. Governor was told by the
Rev. X. l.. Davidson. Fourteen men
are held In Jail Mt Ardrorc withou;
counsel or cause. -Four are mem
hers OF my congregation, and ! know
them to be innocent"
Other members OF the delegation
told the Governor they had been
threatened with death II they in
ttrfercd with the operations OF
masked bands
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
SPORTS
WORLD CHAMPIONS NOT,
TO Be ON GIANTS SHIRTS
McCraw Fears Fans Will Yell
Take En- Off" if Team
Wobblcs.
tEy United NOVEL;

NEW YORK. Dec. 20.-with un-,
scemiy modesty The Giants OF John,
McGraw have decided not to wear
upon their shirtfronts next season
the device Worlds Champions" to
winch they are entitled. Instead they
VIII wear. as In their lean years, the
simple but expressive sign. Giants"
one reason for McGraw's decision
~ believed to be tho fact that tho
Indians. with Worlds Champions"
on their shirt-fronts in 1921 were
greeted everywhere on the road
with yells OF take off those shirts''
Whenever the club wobbicd Il bit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
Chewing & Boxley
CHAPLIN a. CLARK,
Real Estate Auctioneers.
Eleven North Eleventh.
Richmond. Va.
SpecialCommissioners'
Auction Sale

In pursuance OF decree OF the
Circuit Court OF Hcnrico County. en-
tered December IL. 1921. In the chan
Gerry suit therein pending under IN.
Childrcss. complainant, against VIM.
II. ChIldress. Jr., ct ais. Defendants
the undersigned Spccia! Commissions
er WI! proceed 10 sell the property
described herein at Public Auction, as
follows:
FIRST: on the premises at n poin,
across Charles CITY Road rom Glen
dale High School on
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER u. 1921.
At IL O'Clock. A..
that certain tract OF land containing
III acres, more or less. IL being a
part Of the real estate OF when ".
IL. Childress died seized and
possessed. This tract is well situated
for farming or, subdivision purposes.
having a wide frontage on The
Charles CITY Road. with county roads
forming two OF the other boundary
lines. adjoining the village OF Glen
from which IL is aoout thirteen miles
distant. telephone service. convenient
TO station on Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad.
SEcoSD: On the premises at the
ceased. on the same day
ut / O'Clock =. ~,
that certain tract of land, containing
10 acres. more or less. known as Tn.
Childress' Home Tract: also. and ad-
land Containing 10 acres, more or
less; also. and adjoining the above, Il
certain tract OF land containing ~
acres. more or less The three tracts.
tate Of which w. H. ChiIdress
died seized and possessed. well
Long Rr[1ga Road
Gravel Hill Church and School. Tho
tract: with improvements, Is well sit
uated for farming purposes. with I'M
proved road 10 Richmond from. which
II Is about twelve miles distant, with
telephone service. and convenient to
station OH Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road.
TERMS: One-third, or as much
more as the purchaser may elect to
pay. In cash; balance, II any. UPON n
credit Of one and :wo years. the de-
denced by negotiable notes o: tho
purchasers with interest at per
centum per annum added, the title to
be retained until the full amount OF
the purchase price has been paid and
the conveyance ordered by the court.
w. w. BEVERLEY.
Special Commissioner.
In the Clerks Office OF the Circuit
Court OF Henrico County.
HOIHdS AL. ..SOInpIaInanI
against
VIM. II. Chlldress. Jr.. ct ais.
Defendants
]. s. p. waddlll, clerk, of the said
Quired OF the Special Commi ssioner
by tho decree rendered In the said
cause on this 18th day OF December,
1921. has been duly given.
Given under my hand. as clerk OF
the said court. this 18th day of De-
cember. 1921. No.
s. p. WADDiLL,5 Clerk.
CHAPLIN & CLARK. AuctioneerS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
GRAND JURY WILL PROBE
MURDERS IN OKLAHOMA
To Investigate Las, Bit of "Old
West and Quick-Shoot-
ing Gunmcn.

ARDMORE. OKLA. Dec. a0.-The
last bit OF tho "Old West" is 10 be
investigated.
carter County. which s,ill boasts
or It's quick shooting gunner and
citizens who believe ia fast Justice
ana at .heir own hands, is 10 be the
scene OF grand jury investigation
which aims to make this district as
rcaceabie as a Massachusetts town
ship.
The grand jury Investigation In
stiIatcd by the murder Of three cit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
West Point Plans Rowing.

West Point Is discussing rowing,
with the possibility Of meeting
Annapolis on the water as an annual
event. iut the possibility has gone
no further than discussion, owing to
the well-known attitude of tho
cadets. which might be summed up
aSe when you meet us in polo,
we'll meet you in racing shells
For the feeling at West Point is that
rowing Is distinctly Il naval academy
sport, Notwithstanding the fact that
the Navy has repeatedly lost to
Yale. Cornell, and Syracuse on vari-
Gus occasions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE coNp.v,
OF AMERICA. Ni
Chicago. Illinois, pecombs, =, 100,

Chicago. Illinois. December IL. 1921.
10 me sioeknoiders Of the Security Life
Insurance Company OF America
You are hereby notified that ths rsru.
ar annual meeting or the stock ho,Ssr.
OF the Security Life Insurance Comnsnv
OF American viii be held at tho ofricn n,
the company Mutual Building, I'm ,be
city OF Richmond. Virginia. on Wedns..
day. the eleventh day of January. A. II
1922. at the hour OF 10 o'clock A, NJ. 70,
the purpose OF electing directors or tSs
company Tor tho ensuing year. and tina
transaction OF any and all other busines,
which may be submitted TO tho meeting.
a form OF proxy In favor OF ". +.
Durbin. Joseph Il. Otis. George W. Dion
L. d. Newman and o. w. johnson. or
any or either of them, IN herewith en-.
closed. which you may sign and return
II you desire such persons to represent
you at the meeting.
by order OF the board OF dIrectorA
0. w. JOHNSON,
President
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are reading the classlned5 ad. pasr y :.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
Amused Mt "csnfcssion."
BY United News

NEW YORK, Dee. 20,-Thc grave
concern with which Wolfe Linden
fields confession" duplicating the
technical committee OF the commun
list party in the Wall Street bomb cx-
plosion OF 1920 was received In radi
cal circles here, has now given way
to expressions OF amusement at VIVA,
is termed Windy WHY'S" latest adj
venture.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21

Church VIII Give Food tn Poor.
Monument Methodist Church and
Sunday School will distribute nifty
baskets of food and Christmas tokens
among the poor, II was announced
Yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
Prc.Idcnt,r Mntchlng E,orunrds.

Washington and jefferson has
finally taken heed OF repeated warn
ingS from the West to watch out
for Californias forward passes"
Practically tho entire week has been
devoted to building up Il defense
against the expected acrial attack
The Eastern team travels West next
week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
Indoor Net Champ to Quit.

vincent Richards. for three years
holder OF the national junior indoor
lawn tennis title, probably will not
defend II in this years tournament.
drawings for which will be made
here Saturday. Richards Is on tho
point OF graduating from tho class,
anyway. one OF the leading con-
tenders will be Charles NJ. Wood,
former national boys champion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
20 N. Twenty-F fifth
Street
In execution OF the "belox-rnen.
toned decree. We Will. on
THU RSDAi. TIL: I'D D!Y CT
DECEMBER. 1921.

In execution OF the 'bclos-rnen.
uongd decree, We Viii. on
DECEMBER. 1921,
at 1 o'clock L. NJ,
oHer by auction. upon tn. preinis,s
the property located as above. Ihe
dwelling contains Sin rooms. win n
small storcrUom attached thereto on
It's northern end. The lot has a from,
on the Vest line OF Twenty nth
Street OF % feet and running back
wcstwardly G6 feet. owing 10 The
the various manufacturing interests
Of our city. IL should prove valua-
pie purchase; so come and compete
TERMs:. one-thi.d cash and the
balance in two equal miscellaneous.
for which negotiable notco shall lie
given. payable at six and twelve
un,i! al, OF Vie nurchase III" 5ric so'r IS
paid. or for all cash at the option
j. II. POLLARI.
j. SAMUEL PARRISH.
Special Commissioners
william Carter Christian. 49,. Pitt
Against
Henry Carter et ais. ............ DTS.
In the Law AMI Equity Court OF the
city OF RichmonG:
|. Luther LIBBY. clerk OF said court
certify tina, the bond required OF the
special commissioners by the decree
in said cause Of December 18th, 1921
has been duly given.
Given under my hand this 10th day
OF December. 1921.
LUTHER LIBBY.
Clerk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
1UCTIONS-LECILS
Legal Notices

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF tho stock
holders OF the German American build
Ing and Loan Corporation wiii DO held
TT the compsnys Ofic-. Sa5 American
National Banx Buiii!ng. on "Wednesday
January u. 1929. at O'Clock y. 81
Char. X. WHILE. Secretary and Treaa-
urrr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
NOTICE or STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
OF CHURCH Hill. hank,
RICHMOND. VA

notice. HAVE THIS DAY SOLD Ny
INTEREST IN THE WEST END
BAKERY. 26oi WEST MAIN STREET.
TO T.. LEBoLo. WHO ASSUMES Ar
LIABILITIES AND is AUTHORIZED
TO COLLECT ALL DEBTS DUE THE
CONCERN. LOUIS MARcHETTI.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
O. B. HILL,
Vice-Pres. and Cashier.

SoiiSc - hereby given that. pursuant 20
the call % The Directors. SpeCla! Meeting
az ia" Stockholders OF the CAMBRo.
CLINTON MINlNG CORPORATION VIII
10 held AZ thu ot.- OF the said CORPORA
tion. Room 7lJ Mutual building. Rich
mord. virginia. on January IS. 1872. n, -
O'Clock noon, for the purpose OF consider
irg and acting upon resolution ~ the
Hoard ~ Directors N! said Corporstion
adopted by majority of the whole Board
a, meeting OF said Hoard called for III.
purpose. and held on December 10 1871.
declaring ihLt. ia the Judgment OF the
for the bench, of tho corporation that
u hc dissolved and recommending TO the
stockholders OF said corporation that said
corporation be- dissolved in accordance
with the laws ~ III. State OF Virginia
under the laws Of which State said cor.
pOrhi!cn WAS organized. and for the trans.
action of any and Al! business necessary
or desirable IN connection Herewith
witness my hand this l5ih day OF De-
oember. 1921.
EDWARD L.. BASH.
Secretary
NOTICE or STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
OF CHURCH Hill. hank,
RICHMOND. VA.
December 10. 1921
Tn" annual nv ting Of the stockholders
OF this bank for tho election OF directors
hnd the transaction Of any other business
which may come before said meeting Will
he held AT is banking House. $500 k:as,
Broad street. at $50 O'Clock - NJ Tues
day. January TO- 1922.
CHARLES Il. 'rALf,EY
Vic" President and Cashier
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
OFFICE OF
DEPARTMENT OF punIIc wnnos

OFFICE OF
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKs
December Is. 1921.
Sealed proposals Will be received at mi,
Office until IL o'clock noon. December ~
1921, for the construction of certain small
sewers.
Forms OF proposals can be obtained =,
application.
y certified check for amour, stated n,
proposals must accompany each bit, a.
guaranty of execution OF coptract Tb,
Director OF Public Works reserve. ,h..
right to reject any and all bids
ALLEN J. SAvII.LE.
Director OF Public worku
Planters NATIONAL BANK
RICHMOND. VA.
The regular annual meeting Of H..
stockholders OF this bank will he beiJ
at it's banking house on TuesIav Ian''
AIRY 10. 1922. at IL o'clock NJ for ~
election OF directors and for any other
business which may properly come be fore
said meeting.
WARREN NJ. GODDARD.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21

In the Clerks Office OF the Circuit
Court OF Henrico County.
Thomas NJ. Chiidress. complainant
against
VIM. II. Chlidress. Jr.. ., ais.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-21
AUCTIONS-LECALS
Legal Notices
ID I
DIVIDEND NOTICE,
THE CHURCH HILL RANK,

-. UHuuhbeF ~, WI,
The directors Uf this bank have dc.
clarph the regular seuiiannusl dividend |
of *. payable january 1, iSf1, TO stock
holders Of record December 40, 1874. |
Checks Till be mailed.
CHARLEH a., TALLEY,
Vice -preslhent aud Onshisr.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-11-18
LIVESTOCK MEN
TRY NEW PLAN
AMERICAN FARM BUREAU CON-
FERENCE HELD IN CHICAGO
is LARGELY ATTENDED
viii Market Livestock on Cooperative
Basis Is Agreement Reached BY
Stcckmen From All Sec
tons Of The Nation

Chicago-Farmers Thursday planned
10 market their own livestock on CO.
operative basis.
Every livestock producing section
vas represented in conference which
net here Thursday at the cali OF the
American Farm Bureau federation TO
atty cooperative marketing plan
irawn up by the federation's commit
ee of fifteen.
According to ]. Il. Howard. presi-
lent of the federation, the committee
'eport includes:
Provisions to give the farmer some
hing to say about the distribution of
lis stock.
Plans for farmer owned and con-
rolled livestock commission at the
tockyards.
Methods for orderly marketing of
livestock so as to prevent gluts on the
market and consequent sharp declines
n prices.
The farmers of the nation have de-
ernined TO market their own livestock
N a cooperative basis" said Howard.
Our plan represents the natural out
rowth of the cooperative livestock
'hipping association movement in
America."