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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-22
Fire Follows Explosion
 Which Rocks Entire City
Ten Persons Taken to Hospital Suffering from Burns Injuries Sustained in Jumping From Windows
 of Flaming Macon Hotel
By Associated Press

Macon, Ga August 22.-More than a of lives believed have been lost in fire that followed expo sion of chemicals in the Brunner drug house, Macons oldest frame hotel early this morning The hotel register destroyed and there this time to check the number of dead.
 Ten taken to the Macon hospital burned suffering from injuries sustained in eapng third story windows. One of these died
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-22
TO BE ARRAIGNED TODAY
 By Associated Press

Los Angeles, August 21.-Arthur c. Burch and Mrs. Madelynne Oben- chain, indicted for the alleged mur- der of J. Belton Kennedy. will be called to plead to the indictment to- morrow before Judge Sidney N Reeve, in the Los Angeles county superior court. It will be their sec end appearance there, they having been granted a weeks delay when arraigned last Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-22
rHnEE COLUMNS ENGAGED

Constantinople, August z1.-Three columns of Greeks are engaged in the offensive against the Turkish nation alists. The first Is following the line of the Angora railway, while the second is moving toward the Sa- karia river from Said Ghazi. The third, which had Afiiud- karahissar as it's base has stopped at the edge of the Salt desert east of that city. The Turks are said to be withdraw
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-22
Ouer 4,OOO Greeks Captured By Turks
Strong Fighting Continuing Sakara River and De cisive Battle Is Expected Shortly-Turkish Re-
 sistance Is Growing Serious
By Associated Press

Smyrna, 2lAfter four days fighting reached right wing, marching through the salt men, the of the Saka a.i decisive battle is expected within . or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-22
THE WEATHER
ny Aasseiatesi Press

Washington, August 2l.-Alaba r, and Mississippi: Partly cloudy Mon. cay and Tuesday. little change in temperature. ~-
 GeorEia: Partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday, probably scattered thunder showers In south portion. ii.tia change in temperature
 Tennessee: Partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday. slightly warmer Tues. day In north portion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-22
RESISTANCE GROWS SERIOUS

London, August 21.-According to reports from the Greco-Turkish front tho resistance of the Turkish nation alists to the Greek advance Is be- coming serious, says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Constanti- nople today. It Is believed the Kem- alists have received endorsements from the Caucasus and Cilcia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-22

2O5 WOODEN VESSELS
 TO GO AT $2,1 100 EACH
Contract r Sale Ship Construction and Trading Cor
 ssSion to Be Approved Tuesday by the " Shipping Board
By Associated Press

agton, August 21.-Bids 70 each for 205 wooden
 .s. submitted by the Ship o ltruction and Trading cor
 Station of New York, have been accepted by the shipping board, 1t was announced officially to- night.
 A contract for sale between the corporation and the shipping board has been drawn mp under the direction of Commissioner Edward C. Trimmer. and will he approved by the board Tuesday, providing the purchaser com pietes the required bond. Under its terms, the board will receive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-22

Constantinople, August 2i.-A small force of Greek troops was landed last night near Eregi, on the Black sea, about 160 miles east of Constantinople, for the purpose, it is declared, of cutting off the retreat of the Turks from Adabazar toward Boil.
 Claims Is made by the Turks that their success over the Greeks in the Sakaria river region was caused by the retreat of the Greeks along the entire front back to EslSi- Shehr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-22
TRYING TO TRAP TURKS

ing and to be merely fighting rear guard actions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-22
DELAY Is ExPI.AINED

Athens, August 21.--The staff of tke Greek army does not consider it advisab ble to refer in any way to the military operations now in progress. This announcement was made in a semi official statement issued today, explaining the delay in issuing an official communique.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-22
SECRET SESSION l. OF IRISH CABINET
 TO'BE HELD TODAY
Prolonged Meeting Held Yes terday in Preparation for Consideration of Reply
 to British Offer
By Associated Press

Belfast, August 21.---A bomb was thrown in Tyrone street this evening. A woman was se- rfousiy injured and five others less badly wounded in the expIo- sion. Many windows were broken by the concussion.
 It Is not Known who threw the bomb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-22
THEY HAVE ARRIVED

''The Gumps" and "Winnie Win kle" will be daily actors in The Age Herald hereafter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-22

tContisued os Page Twoj
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-22

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-22

Probably cloudy; no change in temperature.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29
New Bill Booked
At Hippodrome

A new bill is scheduled for the
Hippodrome this evening, the mu-
steal comedy being the same, but
the vaudeville acts being ditferen.
The Carmetto Duo and The Great
Durno are advertised. The former
have been here before. and are the
finest accordeonists that ever play
ed this city. At their appearance
here two years ago. they stopped
the show every performance, and
were the talk of every one that visit.
ed the Hipp. The second act is not
advertised IN way to lead anyon e
to know its character.
The second bill of American Girl
company last night made favor
able impression. on a large house.
Jack Fuquay and his team mate as
sumed the tramp role. and FuQuay
was almost unacceptable In his
unique makeup. Both the boys
worked well and kept the audience
in an uproar. The song numbers
two OF which we're Oriental in char
acter. were good. Harry LaToy
kept his audience amused with his
talk that accompanied some Of the
most clever juggling imaginable.
He has q fine personality, and the
act is classy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29
SUICIDES BODY
E0gNDQN ISLAND
Seminole Indians Discover
Remains of Deputy
Marshal Oberlin
rRy AsroeIntea Press ]

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 29.-Worry
over financial matters was ascrtb-
ed today by relatives and friend as
the motive for the suicide OF Adam
w. oberlin, deputy United States
Marshal for southeastern Florida.
whose body was found yesterday
by Seminole Indians in the Ever
9iades. oberlIn according to word
received here was a former resi-
dent 6f Canton, Ohio and MEM
Der Of tn Ohio senate.
oberIin IN an apparent effort to
cover trace Of his movements had
made his way through swamp and
underbrush to a thickly covered
little island three miles from the
SPOT where his automobile was
found several days ago. The In
dams who had aided In search
for him after the finding OF the au-
tonaobtIe yesterday CHANGED upon
some tracks and informed the
county authorities. Following the
tracks with the aid OF the Indians
the authorities found ObcrIin's
body and beside il a revolver
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29
HARD PROBLEM
tcOntinusd from D'rv oneD

eether at a later conference, when
present strains on International re-
latios may have been removed.
Some OF the delegates arc taking
the position that no such meeting
would be practicable Until there
ppeared unmistakable evidence
OF change OF view among the dis
agreeing powers.
Tho purpose OF the suggested
plcnarv session would he primar-
lily 10 afford an opportunity for a
full statement OF the British view
IN regard to submarines and auX!l-
iary crau. but it is expected that
the Root communications may be
considered
American delegates attach
great deal Of importance TO the
Root recommendations almost as
much MS they do to the Root four
point resolution laying down prtn-
ciples for the guidance Of the 1ow-
ers in their dealings with the far
east. Though unsanCtional in an
pcaranca the proposed submarine
declaration IL the o1inioH OF the
Americans married distinct nd
vance towards the movement to dt-
vest naval war faro of its most re
pcl!ent and inhumane feature.
Tho British delegations through
orc n ti:cir spOkcSm"Is recalled
the fact hat similar regulations
adopted by the Hague conference
many years ago had not been re-
speCted and they scemd more or
less skeptical rs to the Root reso-
tuition. Proponents OF the resolu-
ton feel. however that they arc
an Improvement over the Hague
rulns in that they contain within
themselves the means for severely
furnishing violators of the rcgula-
ti6ns.
4 British spokesman said today
that his delegation was not par
ticularly concerned by the French
reservation u capital ship agree
n!cnt Even il Italy made the
same claim. he said no objection
would No made by the British.
ONLY two subjects remains to be
disposed OF by The committee Oh
tic Imitation OF armament before
its agcada will he exhausted, ac-
cor}jnE to the British spokesman.
Thc7c arc limitations to bo impos-
cd ON the size Of auxiliary cruisers
ana airpllUe cruisers in each case
tho nurrcsc being to prevent their
development into capital ships
When those matters are decided
and The reports adopted by the
fall conference the British believe
there will be nothing left for the
conference to consider except the
far eastern problems the solution
Of which is now suspended pend
ing an adjustment Of the Shautung
question.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29
MAN KILLS WIFE
AND BURIES HER
Tied Woman's Hands Be-
hind Her Back and Crushed
Her Skull

PERU Ind. Dec. % Joseph
r'itcraft forty years. confessed
yesterday 10 having kined his wife,
Margaret. Sunday. and buried thv
body brneath the9' home, police
announced. I'litcra!t was taken n
custody for questioning regarding
The d!sappcara nee Of his wife and
after two hours Eriltng b. officials
admitted the Staying. they said. 20.
lice after digging beneath the i>ltt-
craft house found tho body the
wnmans hand had been tied behind
tSrr%,acH and her skull had been
crushed.
Tho only motive for the alleged
crime given by Fli;craft in his
statement. according TO tho officials
was that he became aHscred wien
his wife did not return horne Sat
urday night 1t WAS later ascer.
,aincd that Mrs. Flitcraft had hcoh
employed us a nurse and had pcHn
unable IN leave her patient that
night. Tho couple were the par
u.;s or four small children.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29
Chinese PRESS
ATTACKS CHANG
Claim That Military Gov.
ernor of ManChuria is
PIaying'P oIitics

PEKISG, Dec. gS.-tBy the As
sociatcd Pressy-A United China
under a strong government, with
incidental solution OF tho counTry's
financial problems is Irossible as
tho result Of the recent cabinet
change, General Tsao-Lin declares
in an address published here. Cen
emil Chang who lie military gov
ernor OF Manchuria, took a lead
ing part in forming the new gov
crnment under Premier LANG
Shih-yi which succeeded that Of
Chtn Yuns- Peng on December 49,
His statement is challenged BY the
foreign press in PekinS, which
makes charges against come OF the
nov officials.
The native press says General
Chang is preparing campaign for
the reelection rcxt year OF Prcsi-
dent Hau Shih- Chang, with him.
self as VICE president. The entire
Chinese press is expecting the del
egation at Washington 70 insis;
thar tho cunfrrzc" discuss the
twenty one dcmands Of China and
tho Shantung question
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29
.DEBS RESTING AT
HIS HOME TODAY.
Socialist Leader Given
Great Reception Last
Night by Followers
LRy A,,.oelnled Pretil

TERRI EH-AUTE. Dec. 29.-Eu-
gene V. Debs paroled several
days ago from federal prison was
resting at his home here today fol-
lowing a rousIng home coming
celebration rendered him last night
by thousands OF his followers and
fellow towns people. Relatives an
nounced that for the next few
days Mr.. Debs would probably re.
main in tho seclusion Of. his home
Debs arrived here last night anc
was met at the station by a crowd
estimated at between 10000 and
IL, 900 persons, who formed a pa
rade and escorted him to his home
where he responded 10 the greet
ing with a short address. Persons
in the big crowd which formed
about the Debs home were bedeck-
ed with red hats. carrying brands
OF red fire and large piacards in
flaming red colors.
The parade placards were large
~ an appeal to working man and
women coupled with an appeal for
their political unity.
After the speech the crowd made
its way down town finally disbnnd
ing an hour after Deb's arrival.
Many socialist leaders who had
gathered hero from all parts OF the
country for the home coming re-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29
Youths Must Be
Told the Facts

CHICAGO, Dec. 2o.-The Inte~-
national Purity Conference was
told todRy b. Miss NJ Madeline
Southland, OF Winfield tKansa-so
that adequate sex instruction Civ
en- to youth was exceedingly i'm
portant, but was far from being
sufficient She declared that par
ents pointed out tho right road to
travel, bu: people did not take ;ha,
road, and this was particularly
true in dealing with primitive de.
sire.
Monomogamy and The standard
OF morals have never been found
outside of nations that have TIC
Christian ideal. MISS Southard sa:d.
and China, India, and Africa ii!
give every Indication that rh"I
would continue ii polyEaTy for
thousands Of years TO como II IL
we're not for the breaking In -
Christianity upon their nncicn:
order,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29
A. nIEA ScnIcn.

WEST PLAINS, Mo- Dec. 20
TlnEa.l!ng!
Eugene oaks telephone rang at
2:35 a NJ
CONGRATULATIONS" said voice.
You're : grandfather. Your daush-
ter. Mrs. Orpha Robinson, just gave
birth TO 4 girl"
When day came Oaks phoned. TO
tho cigar store for a box OF calc-
bration cigars.
Then M rushed telegraph mes,
ssgcr. He brought telegram ter
Oaks from WarreusburS Mo. i
said.
Congratulations, Tou'rc a grand
tathrr Your daughter. Mrs. Roy T..
Cronc. jus. gave birth TO son"
Oaks phoned the cigar store
again.
Make il two boxes." he said.
4 little later the phouo ram:
again, 1t was long distance call
from Grimmott. Mo"
"Helio, dad" said 4 voice, This
is your son. Oscar. You're a rrau.!-
father: Iy wife just gave birth &c a
daughter"
Oaks called up the cicl. sto.r.
send over all the cigars yo,:'vc
cot" he said.
Thn7 h had tho telephone ~
connected and locked the front
ic0..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29
Kill
Bank Cashier

PEARL RIVER, y. T.. Dec. 20,
-Four bandit sshot and killed the
assistant cashier and a clerk OF
the First National Bank here to-
day and escaped in an automobile
after woundlng railroad guard
1t was not known whether they OBJ
tanned any loot.
The bandits entered the bank
during the lunch hour when the
cashier was absent and there werH
no customers 10 the building. Both
james s Moore assistant cash
Ter and Siegfried Dutz, 90 years
old clerk. were shot through the
head, dying almost instantly. Otto
Miller, wounded the fleeing hold
up men when he ra ntoward them
from his switchmau's shpnty, was
taken to a hospital at Nyack.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29
Comments On
French Action

LONDON. Dec. 29.-tBy The As,
gocjatcd prcsS. News oi France
uct;on before the Washington Arm2'
maut Conference in refusing to az
cent an allotment Of submarines 81
less than 10000 tons vas printed
IN the London newspapers today
under captions Indicating disap'
continent. Editorial comment,
however vas sc2nty,
Tho Times, while avoiding any
recrimlnation against France. DC
.uIores her decision. which it thinks
may have a regrettab!C cffec; upon
the attitude III The American pen-
Dlc toward many important prob
lens" and ella inns that Great Brit
ain will be Obliged. however. rc!uct-
antIv. 10 build both submarines and
light cruisers 20 an aMoVnt COT
mnnsurala with The Hr6ncu figures.
Tho rn~spapcrS GeG n tha tone
OF the speeches IN the freu2I sen.
etc Yesterday IN Indication that u
tho French government mad abltcd
its fall claim advanced at Washing
ton II would hav" becH liable to an
Immediate overthrow. The Times
also rc!u.Hs the idea reported TO
have been suggested in Washing.
ton that France hopes 70 use IL"
submarine question ut The Cannes
conference, IS tho basis for bargain
ing. Frances attitude is strongly
condemned by the Liberal news.
papers, which regard her as having
imperialstic aims. such as Is at
tributed to Germany. The West
minister Gazette says that if France
deliberately chooses to pursue her
own course regardless Of her neigh.
bors she cannot complain IL she
finds herself isolated both morally
and materially. President Hard.
ing is not likely to accept this re.
bun and admit himself beaten by
one European dissGntjent." adds
the Gazette and refers to the report
that Mr. Harding may seek another
conference.
''In this he Will have the cordial
support Of Great Britain and We
believe ultimately of the great ma.
jority or European governments"
says the Daily Chronicle. ct is
useless 20 try to find petty names
for tho plain ugly fact that by the
French action the great part OF tho
hope for limiting naval eXpendi.
lures and the dangers OF compcti.
tive rivalry is defeated. Tho ducs.
ton cannot be loft where it stands
for 1t cuts 1T the root OF Anglo
French cooperation. It is impossi.
bic for Great Britain to make fur.
thor financial sacrifices to heln
France IL she is to spend the money
thus acquired in building snbma.
rines against tho peace OF tho
World
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29
Hearing On Rates
Held Over Again

CHARLESTON, Dec. Hear
ings on freight rates on road and
building materials were indefinite
~ postponed today by the state
public service commission. The
state hearings. which would also
~incIude rates on agricultural lime
stone and fertilizers, had been set
for January II but many traffic
men at that time would have tS
attend the Washington hearings. II
was learned. a date for the West
Virginia rate hearings can be
found which will not conflict will
be chosen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29
SCOUT mEErlNes.

Troop No. 3, Boy Scouts, win
meet at $50 tonight at the First
Presbyterian church.
Scout Executive T. A. Tate will
90 to RivesviIIe tomorrow night II
meet with the troop committee. and
the troop. and complete plans fo-
Organization.
Troop No 3 met last night at the
home or Richard Trip Four
scouts passed the 10 foot test In
structiou in first and second class
work was given By Mr.. Trip.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29
MONONGAH
rev Club Organised

Tho Rosebud club was organized
Yesterday at the home OF Miss
MnrEarrt Talbot. in the Bear
apartments Miss Helen Mccain
MAS elected president. Miss Jcar.
Rogers WIS president Miss Ida
Virginia James secretary, Miss
Margaret Talbot treasurer Mem
bera OF the club present were Miss :
O. Juno and Jane Reed, Miss EliZ
abcth Talbot. After the business
meeting chocolate Sundacs ana
cake we're served by Miss MarEn /.
re. Talbot, Tho next meeting viii
II chrld at tho home Of Miss Ida
Virginia James IN Maple street
"7iday afternoon. January g.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29
State Committee
Meets Next Month

CHARLESTON. Dec. 29-Thc
state committee on teachers train
ing will meet in Charleston Janu-
airy 6 and Z. The meeting was
called by Robert Clark. supervisor
of teacher training. OF the state
department Of education. The
committe which was recently ap-
pointed by State superintendent
Ford is composed of the following
members: Professor l.. B. Hill,
of West Virginia university; Presi-
dent Joseph Roster. state normal
school, FNairmont., o. G.. Yancam.
Mingo. county; G. D. Mcneil of
Pocahontas county: Clara Fish
baugA Of Kanawha county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29
STRICT RULES

CHICAGO. ncc. 20 Aproposai
that certified qualifications be Te-
quired OF librarians. with tho pos
sible appointment OF n ccrtiflcation
board to pass on tho training and
fitness Of future librarians. was on
tho program for discussion Of the
American Association Of Librarian.
Tho American Librarians from
this country were in attendance.
The 1923 conference will be held
"a rN,,-r', ,h. 1--A -.eHiE Ia IT,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29
ON TOuR

sHTNNsToN, Des. sS-Mr. and
Mrs. G. C. johnson Of ShlnnSton
who were married at the Christiln
parsonage at Clarksburg Deem
Der II have bean on a tour to
Washington and other eastern
points. Mrs. johnson. before her
marriage, was Miss Z6iIa G. Fort
ney at, present S'teacher IN the
graded school OF that place having
taught I'VE period terms In the
same school. She Is a graduate o.
Clay District high school and Fair
mont State Normal school.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29
stork Busy Again

The storE presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Earnest Carpenter with new baby
daughter yesterday. Mrs. Carpcn-
ter was. before her marriage, Miss
Dorn Shuppe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29
MnrE ON CHARTER

ST. PAUL, MINI, Dec. 20
Voters of St. Paul went to the
POLLS today to vote on new char
ter proposing return TO the Ward
Aidcrmanic system. to replace the
present commission form Of gov
cTnmGnt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29
NEW CURRENCY

BERLIN, Dec. 29.--New eurren.
cy ITO tho amount of 4.5oo,Ooo,ooo
rnH5g were placed in circulation
during tho third week OF Dccembea
shown by figures available today.
1yhe currency 4ssue. isynUw 10000
6bA. 900 marks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29
Mission Circle To Meet

The Mission circle OF the Ban-
list church will meet this afternoon
u: the church Division number
one viii serve the refreshments.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29
WANT INVESTIGATION

HARTFORD, Dec. Z9-The
Connecticut board OF agriculture
has written Attorney General
Daugherty asking him to order an
investigation into the hide and
1nafhnr rnnr1rc4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29

Here's the worlds greatest grand
dad. blessed with three grandchil-
dren In ono day. And in the row
above, his daushterSin-Iaw, Mrs.
Oscar Oaks, his daughter, Mrs, Or
pha Robinson. and his daughter,
Mrs. Roy E. Cone, al with their
newly born children.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29
CONDITION sETren

CONDI TTOIT OCT GT
Mrs. 4 Brooks Fleming, Jr..
Who is i'll at Cook hospital is i'm
proving at this time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-29

NAMED over for conferences with
pebs.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-03-25

from its South Carolina heasIqUar-
tcrs, 2ll Liberty National Bank
building.
The churches Of South Carolina,
says the appeal, have already lc-
sponded generously 20 the call q tie
Near East relief TO aid in saving
from starvation the little children
and Bible lands. But, as You per
haps know, South Carolina has heen
allotted $500 of these little Cues 20
save this year and up to tbs tine
one half of the necessary funds have
been raised. 1t therefore becomes
necessary for US to again al upon
tn churches Of the state FOR AID.
"Will you not therefore urge Your
congregation to make Lentcn s2crl-
fee which will enable them 70 give
food and clothing to these little caes
who are the children OF the Oldest
Christian people in the world? Tnous-
ands of these children are alive today
because of American generosity. Il
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-03-25
iieno.ing Ham aton's Memory

Exercises il comnemoratlon OF
the birthday Of General Wade Hamp-
ton VII! be held on Monday, March
2Sth, at 1880 o'clock, at the high
school, TO which the Daughters OF the
Confcdcracy cordially invite all the
Confederate organizations and the
public generally.
Following is the program:
Quartette-Mrs. E. Y. BaDb, Dir. >.