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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-04-08

Josephine Carrier is at home for a week
from her work at Delbert Stones in Marl-
boro.
II. A. Spraguc and John Morse have
gone to Ludlow to work for George Sears
in spruce oil business.
Miss Graham of the senior class at
Smith college, Northampton, Mass, is n
guest of Nesta Sawyer this week.
The early spring still continues; the
mud is dried up and Road Commissioner
Il. f.. Shppee has a gang of men at work
on the roads. Automobiles are now able
to go anywhere on the country roads.
! Representative James harrington re.
turned home from Montpelier last Thurs.
day, accompanied by Mrs. Farrington
WHO spent the last two weeks ut the CAPT
| tai with her husband. Miss Edith Morse
kept house for Mrs. Harrington during
her absence.
Schools in town began this week, most
of the same teachers returning TO THEN
schools Leah Gillett is teaching the
| Taintor school in place of r. b. Dewitt
who taught there through the winter A
school has been opened in the Boyd dis
trict and Miss Agnes Shippee has beer
engaged as teacher. 1t was found neces
sary to open both schools in the villag,
and the same teachers have returned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-04-08
Mrs. c. \. Gray is i'll.
Mrs. Grace Wellington is i'll.

MIS-. Nrhce NellnBtOn is III.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. ID. Fay are ill.,
F"ank Noson of Boston visited in
town recently.
Roy d. Taylor visited in Kccne from
Saturday TO Monday.
Mrs. Albert +. Fisher, who is i'll, re
mains about the same.
Mrs. II. NJ. I.angworthy is i'll and un
der the care of Il nurse.
T.. G.. Robertson and +. w. Jcfords
were in Boston last week.
Dewey Laffond of Orange, Mass, has
been visiting friends several days.
Mrs. Charles Tacy, who had rheuma
tism all last fall and winter, is better
Frederick l.. Bunker has moved his
family to Brattlcboro. where he has EN-
ploymcnt,
Mrs Carl Sargent and son of Camp
ton were visitors in town few days
last week.
The home of the late Addie L. Dix or
Canal street has been sold to George A
Robertson.
Burt Mcdonald has moved his family
to the Levi Crownnshied place il
North Hinsdale.
Miss Mildred Carey of the University
of Vermont in burlington, is guest
at her home here
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Johnson of V"r-
non. Vt, visited his mother, Mrs
Charles Tacy, Sunday.
Miss Ellen Hatch of the Keene nor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-04-08
IIAI,IFA\.

Mr.. and Mrs II. T.. White of Guilford
visited at perley Crosier's recently.
Dir. and Mrs. Clubhouse and daughters
of Shclburne Fails. Mass, spent the
week-cn at their summer home.
MIR. ard Mrs. Olncy Crosier and
Thomas Shaw of Shclburnc Falls were
guests at Charles Learnard's Sunday.
The nci9hborhood was pleased to hear
chat Mrs Marion Wheeler and family
had moved back to their farm here after
spending the winter in Brattleboro.
Rust in Canadian wheat causes a loss
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-04-08
WIIITINGHAM.
Ex-senator Newell Dead.

Ex-senator Herbert Newell of Shell
burne Falls, prominent Republican and
long active in affairs in that section of
Massachusetts, died Sunday at the Corey
Hill hospital, Brooklinc, Mass after a
few days illness. lie was born at Whit
ingham. VT. and attended the pub
lie schools Franklin academy at Shcl-
burne Falls. and Willston seminary at
Easthampton, graduating in 1860. At
the age of II he became clerk in a store
and at 1G was in charge of accounts in
the store of his brother At an early age
he engaged in the hardware business for
himself and was very successful.
For years he was identified with the af-
fairs of the county banks and industries.
In 1918 after about II years service. he
resigned as general manager of the Heath
Telephone company and returned to his
duties as treasurer of the Shclburnc Falls
Savings bank.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-04-08
GUIIFORD.

Miss Ruth Bcals returned last Satur-
day to her home in Bellows Falls.
Guy Putnam recently lost his valuable
driving horse Babe" from indigestion.
c. p. Miller has been working mt Mil
lcfs candy store in Brattlcboro while
the proprietor was in New York
Earl Falby resumed his studies at
high school Monday morning after an
illness of two weeks with pharyngts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Jacobs have re-
turned to their home in this village
after spending the winter in Brattlcboro.
The young people Of the Christian En-
deavor society will have a social in the
parsonage Friday evening, April s..
Games will be played, and refreshments
served. All are cordially invited.
Fred Cobb of South Wardsboro and
Ernest Cobb of Jamaica were guests last
week at the home of their sister, Mrs.
\. +. Allen. Mrs. Aliens mother, Mrs.
Cobb, who is recovering from several
weeks illness from acute Indigestion,
accidentally fell Tuesday, severely
spraining her ankle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-04-08
JACKSONVILLE.

G. II. Waste was business visitor in
Greenfield last Friday.
John Calvin Of Panncll hill called on
his friend, l.. J. Fowler, recently
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Davenport Wis
ted his parents in Shclburnc Falls sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Stopback, who have
been STAYING with his grandfath her, re-
turned to Binghamton, y. y. Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-04-08

In remOdeling the old Capital hall at
Montpelier into garage, front portico
20 years Old, was removed and in it
were found native pine boards IL inches
wide, material of that width being prac-
tically extinct in the state today. The
timber was just ny sound as when it was
put in and was used again for facing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-04-08

News was received last week of the
death of Prof. Samuel c. Derby of Co:
mmbus, Ohio. He will be remembered
by many in this vicinity, for, since his
MARI age here Oh Aug. 30, 1908, to Mar
paret. daughter of the late DR.. and Mrs.
William r. Leonard, he had spent the
summer months here and in Dublin. his
native town. Prof. Derby was grad.
uate of Harvard and was connected
for many years with the Ohio state un-
versity in the ancient language de.
partments. He was a former president
of Antioch college of Yellow Springs, O.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-04-08

Rust in Canadian wheat causes a loss
If about Sl50,000, GOO Il year.
, 1921-10-18

COMMENCING Saturday, Oct, %, 1921.
II tins office Will be closed on Saturdays
- at 4 .. m, and the h"ur for closing
the mai! for Saint Thomas. Porto Rico
and the United States VIII be extended
to 4 o. m. instead Of 3 o. n. as at pres
ent. This change is occa5i0ned by the
face that owing to the continuous de
mand for service at the post office win
doWs on Saturdays until 5 p. ~, it is
practically impossible to divert the
necessary attention to closing and dis
patching the maf which should reach
F~redtrik8ted at a certain hour, and en-
tails considerable time 10 make up.
While general business will be suspended
1T 4 3. ~. the public will gain one hour
additional in which to catch the outgoing
mail, ~ ii IS calculated that this ar
rangement should rebound to mutual
advantage Tor patrons and the service.
As regards the mail from FrederlkSted,
it is so arranged that this will Be deliver
ed by 4 p. m The earnest cooperation
OF the public is invited in )bserviug the
proper hours in which post office service
will be given palrOnS, and it must be
enj0ined jhaf, while 1t IS sincerely de
sired to extend The maximum facilities
an accommodation to all patrons at all
times, demands for service when the
office is necessarily closed COR the taking
up Of specific iujies, manifestly operate
against the efficiency of the service and
should be discouraged,
United States Post Office, Christian
sted ST. Croix, V. /.
r r. LARSEN,
Postmaster.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
.S9,9O9.33 COLLECTED ON
NON-SUPPORT ORDERS

During March. $1,000 80 was COL
lected from non-support orders by
Probation officer Ray. according to
the report submitted by him TO Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court this
morning. or this amount ss.775.33
was from court orders and s1.134
from special orders.
The report follows: Total collect
ed from court orders for March.
SS.775.33: total collected since office
was created. s1S5.O49.62; total coll
lected from workhouse for March.
S90.5O: total paid out in March. S.
1853: children involved in an 522;
wives and mothers involved. 1895
collected from special cases for
March. S1.lS4: total for special
cases. S1S.425.75: children involved
in March. 4: children involved In all
20. wives and mothers. Is; total COLI
lected from court order and special
cases in March. s9.9O9.33
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
VILLAGES Are
WIPED OUT BY
Wind TWISTER
Arkansas and Texas Send
Reports of Heavy Loss
of Life
ALL VEGETATION
KILLED BY STORM

HOPE. Ark. April 1s Omitted
Press) The death total continued
TO grow as reports trickied in from
the storm swept rural districts OF
Texas and Arkansas. which were
swept by a mile wide tornado late
yesterday. Indications were the
death toll would exceed fifty.
Unofficial reports OF the death toll
were:
Miller county. IL.
Dolph. 20.
Washington, 4.
Marlbrook. 2 killed. so injured
Northeastern Texas. I . killed
Blevns. Is 20 20 killed.
Rescue parties were rushed into
the area from an directions Doc
tors. nurses and citizens hurriedly
clambered into automobiles last
night and plunged into the rain TO
aid the suffering.
The storm, starting near Texar-
kama, swept northeast. II was more
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
new HARBOR
WORK UNDER
Way EARLY
Work on S1,75O,OOO Project
to be Started in May
or June
QUAY WALL ON
LOBDELL TRACT

As was predicted in The Evening
journal yesterday. actual work OF
constructing the initial unit Of the
Wilmington harbor project will be
begun In May or June. The cost is
estimated at approximately S1,75O,-
900.
Decision 10 go ahead with the
work at once was made by the
Board OF Harbor Commissioners
following their conference yester-
day with John Meigs. OF Phila-
delphia. consulting engineer Of the
board. Specifications for the ter
Iiinal were completed and approved.
These will now be printed and ad-
yertisements published asking bids
for the work. The specifications
cover about so typewriter pages.
II is hoped TO have their printing
Continued on Page Three)
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
STOLE RIDE
|. To GET Home
BEFOREDEATH
EX-SOldier, Now COnsump-
tive, Cries to he Sent to
Wife in South
TAKEN FROM FREIGHT
TRAIN BY R. R. POLICE

The arrest Of Frank Powers. Ne
gro by the Pennsylvania Railroad
police this morning on a charge Of
illegal train riding. brought 90 light
a pathetic case In which a former
service man is the principal He was
riding on a freight train when ar
rested by the railroad police Real
izing that he probably only has a
few days olive. the former soldier
had stolen the ride in an effort 20
try and reach his wife and southern
home before the end came.
The Negro. aged % years. whose
wife lives in Whitesville. North Caro-
lima. is In an advanced stage OF con-
sumption. Following his discharge
az Camp Dix. New Jersey. Powers
obtained employment with the inten-
tion OF remaining In the north and
bringing his wife 10 New Jersey as
Continued on Page Three)
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
WANTED TRIP But
NOT AS Slayer
Police Thought Stephenson
Was Bandit Who Killed
Mail Clerk
GET MURDERER
IN SALT LAKE

John Stephenson. who is serving
time in the New Castle County Work
house for trespass on the property Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
narrowly missed a free ride to St.
Paul. Mimi. this week. owing 20
his striking resemblance TO the MUIR
derer OF mail clerk in that State
recently.
Pictures Of the murderer. with a
description. were sent broadcast over
the country. one copy reached Post
master English and Postal Inspector
Conner, and another came TO Chief
Of Police Black.
Every prisoner brought before the
local courts was carefully Ncrutinized
and finally the local officers became
convinced that the murderer was the
man who had been arrested here
under the name OF stephenson.
Postmaster English. Postomce In
spector Conner and City Detective
Continued on Page Three.)
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
ALLIED ARMY
To HOLD RUHR
While BERLIN
PAYS WARBIL
Complete Military and
Economic Coercion, is
Determination of
France
WANT GUARANTEES,
NOT PROMISES NOW

PARIS. April 16.-(United Pressl
Complete plans FOR military and
economic coercion Of Germany on
May were submitted TO the Allies
today by Premier BRAND.
Tho plans. which were drawn up
al a conference last night OF BRAND.
President Milerand Marshals Foch
and petain. and Locheur minister OF
liberated regions. included occupa-
tion of the Ruhr district and pos
Hhly industrial West Phalia
Upon Foch's recommendation. IL
was decided TO recall the military
classes OF 1918 and 1919 for three
months The marshal expressed
the belief that 100000 men were
sufficient TO keep the Germans In
check"
Locheur presented a customs
scheme whereby France would ob-
tain 3O00.000.O0 marks annually
from the Ruhr.
In submitting the plans 10 the
continued on page three)
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
FIRE CHIEF SUFFERS
SLIGHT PARALYSIS

Harvey Tazewell. second assistant
fire chief, who was injured in a col
lision az Fourth and jefferson stree/
on March 80 while responding to an
alarm of fire. is still suffering from
his injuries. Mr.. Tazewell is
paralyzed as a result of the acci-
dent. the left side OF his face being
affected.
According 10 physicians attending
Mr. Tazewell this trouble is due TO
shock. Whenever the injured fire.
men walks he becomes dizzy.
Although Mr. Tazewell is able TO
be about his home. IL will be some
time before he is able TO attend to
fire duties.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
BRITISH COAL
STRIKERS To
GARRY ON
PitwOrkers, Deserted by La
Dor, Call Conference For
Next Friday
SEE DEATHBL0W
FOR EXTREMISTS

LONDON. April 16 Omitted Press)
Striking coal miners. deserted by
their allies OF the triple alliance. q"
determined today TO carry on"
pending a general conference next
Friday.
The announcement was made by
Frank Hodges. secretary OF the min
ers' federation. following a meet
ing OF the executive council which
adjourned al noon. He said that
work would not be resumed any
where until next weeks conference
had decided upon a course OF action.
Detection OF the railway and
transport workers yesterday which
resulted in cancellation OF the gem
eral strike order set for 10 o'clock
last night. was regarded as death
blow for the labor extremists. not
Continued on Page rhreel
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
WORST BLIZZARD
LASHES MIDDLE
WESTERN STATES
RAIN, COLD
FOR THE EAST

WASHINGTON. April ie.-
Qnited Press) -- The greater
part OF the eastern portion OF
the country will escape the fun
effects OF the storm and blizzard
which swept the Rocky Noun
tain regions. Mississippi Valley
and plain States. the weather
bureau predicted today.
From nsrthern New England
TO the great lakes there will he
snow but this will be only along
the Canadian border.
For the rest OF the East, In
ciudinE Southern New England
and the Middle and Atlantic and
Southern states. there will b."
rain today. followed by colder
weather.
The storm is now central over
Southern Missouri and is NOV
ing east -northeastward. the bu-
reau said. n has been accom-
panied boy snow In upper lake
regions. Mississippi valley. mid
die plain States and Rocky
Mountain regions. The snow has
stopped. however. In the Rocky
Mountain States. IL is heavy In
Colorado. Kansas. Wisconsin.
Michigan and Nebraska
Wire service has been ham
pered by the storm preventing
the bureau from getting fun re-
ports as to conditions In the
storm swept regions.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
MARGARET SAYS SHE
DID NOT PASS CHECK

on a charge Of passing a worth
less check. Margaret Blackson. Ne
rress. 10 years of age. was held in
$500 bail for court. by Judge Hast
ings. in Municipal Court this morn
ing She was represented by Philip
l.. Garrett.
The Negress is accused OF having
cashed check with the name Of
Mrs. Annie r. Frank forged TO t.,
on the Wilmington Trust Company.
after Mrs. Frank had closed her ac-
count with that bank. 10 developed.
roo. that the check was not properly
endorsed The check was made out
to Margaret James" Margaret
maintained that she was not the one
who passed the check. and her
mother testified that the girl was al
home knitting at the time the CHECK
was said TO have been passed.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
NO MORE SYMPATHY
FOR ROAD SPEEDERS

state Highway Policeman Earl
Cole this morning arrested Roger
b. Owings. at Penny Hill. on a
charge Of speeding Magistrate
Stradley imposed a fine of SO and
costs
Upon imposing the fine Mr.. strad-
ley announced that he was done with
being easy on prisoners brought into
his court charged with speeding, and
proposes in the future 10 impose
such hness as will make reckless
drivers go slower when driving on
the highways In this section.
Reckless driving must be stop
ped" said Mr. Stradley. land I pro-
pose TO soak them good and hard"
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
COURT WARNS
AUTO SPEEDERS
Judge Hastings Will Break
Up Speeding Practice,
Now on Increase
FINES IN FUTURE
WILL BE SIS

Automobile speeders who may in
the future be brought before the
court for violating the speed laws.
Will not find such leniency as the
sneeders up to this time have been
accorded by the court. Judge Hast
iugs warned in Municipal Court this
morning. Fines Of S25 and costs
viii be the penalty hereafter. he
announced.
Speaking OF the clemency that
las heretofore been shown first Of
tenders Judge Hastings remarked
tina tthe practice of speeding is in
creasing so rapidly that he was not
certain but that persons were taking
advantage of the attitude Of the
court.
The breaking up OF the practice
continued on page three)
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
ROB WILSON GARAGE
OF HIS FORD CAR

The garage Of William II. Wilson,
on the Philadelphia Pike, near Sill
verside Road. was broken into last
night. and a Ford touring car stolen.
The burglars first broke open a
back window. and finding themselves
unable TO get through the small
opening, broke the lock on the front
door.
The car taken is without license
tag. The robbery was reported 90
state Highway Police about 10
o'clock last night. and Captain Nc
Garigle and patrolman Cole search
ed the highway for several miles.
The robbery was also reported "a
the police department here and Of
hcers were given a good description
Of the car this morning I'm the event
IL should be brought to this city.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
G0MPERS TAKES HIS
SECOND WIFE TODAY

NEW YORK. April 16.-CUnited
Press Samuel Gompers. n. Presi-
dent of the American Federation OF
Labor. was married here today TO
Mrs. Anna Annersley Gleaves Neus-
cheler. 3S The bride and groom
departed At noon for Toronto where
Gompers is TO address the empire
club.
The ceremony was performed al
the hotel Woodward 10y Judge Rob
ert Wagner. an old friend Of Comp
ers A few personal friends were
present. and attended a wedding
break fast afterward.
The bride was born in GAINESVILLE,
Ohio Gompers met her through
her father who congratulated him
following a speech az Trenton. ~
j.. several years ago. Gompers'
first wife died about "a year ago.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
sHERIFF sELLs PRoPERTY

The dwelling. 323 West Twenty
eighth street, belonging 20 Anita W
Kessler. was sold by Sheriff Joseph
II Gould to S. II. Baynard. Jr.. at
torney. at a public sale in the Court
House this morning. The pur-
chase price was $3.50. there being
a $4,000 mortgage on the property
Deputy Sheriff Thomas X. Paker
was auctioneer.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
ROAD COMMISSION
MAKES AWARDS

Awards made yesterday by the
commission appointed by Resident
Judge Rice to condemn land for the
state highway from Smyrna to Ty-
bout Corner We're as follows:
Mrs. Harriet Biddle. $6.235: Mrs.
Martha Cough. S6.56O; Frank Stir
hng. S5Ss, and William j. Reynolds.
S17S6.
The return OF the commission
giving these awards was filed with
Prothonotary Harvey Homecker by
James I. Boyce. attorney for the
commission today.
The commission was composed OF
Joseph @. Jolls, John Heldmyer.
John p. Cleaver. William Rothwell
and John Mendinhan.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
FIREARMS ARRIVE
FOR MAIL HANDLERS

Postmaster English this morning
received instructions to issue fire.
arms. shipped here from Washing
ton, to all mail clerks. carriers. driv-
ers OF mail wagons, or any one en-
gagged in handling the mails.
The order was issued by the Post
Office Department and was brought
about by the increasing number OF
postofiice robberies throughout the
country.
The firearms and ammunition Is.
sued to the postal employees is OF the
latest type and Mr.. English began
arming his force this morning.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16

tinue to be so for an indefinite pc
riod to come. Obviously she con-
siders she has only the United States
10 fear and It can be against the
United States only that she is in
creasing her armaments.
Japan is openly out to keep her
place in the sun OF Industrial pros
perity; and Asia she feels to be her
legitimate sphere. Her future. be-
yond the slightest doubt. depends on
The development OF her trade. and
10 a large extent this trade depends
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
BELLEFONTE GIRLS
ORGANIZE FOR GYM

A Junior auxiliary OF the Belle
fonte Civics Club has been organ
lied by the younger folks. with the
following officers: Miss Lille
Brown. president; Miss Ruth och
citree. vice president; Miss Rachael
Eaton. secretary. and Miss Emily
Brown. treasurer.
At meeting held Thursday
night. fifteen charter members
were enrolled. and the membership
is expected 20 grow rapidly. The
auxiliary plans to raise funds for a
gymnasium and 20 stimulate ath-
letic and social diversions OF Belle
fonte generally.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
MAKE BOGUS $40
OUT OF FIVE SPOT

a counterfeit nve-dollar bill has
made its appearance in this city. The
bill is a split genuine s. bill with
one side photographed 20 resemble
a genuine bill. In this way. a s.
bill is made into $40.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
SENTENCE NESI TO
ONE YEAR In JAIL

Bruno Nesi who was S1.2S5 in ar
rcars on an order for the support Of
his family. was sentenced to one
year in the workhouse by Judge
Hastings. I'm Municipal Court, this
morning. During his term OF i'm
prisonment. fifty cents a day will
he deducted from his earnings fo-
the support OF his children.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
In Storm Wake

Arkansas;
Thirty killed; crops leveled;
homes destroyed over a wide
area. property loss hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars.
Texas;
Twelve killed. four counties
damaged TO the extent OF nearly
S1.OOO.OOO
Wisconsin,:
Transportation and communi-
cation lines paralyzed by nearly
foot OF snow and sleet accom-
panied by high wind. street car
lines and interurbans tied up;
shipping on Lake Michigan en-
dangered.
Illinois;
Seventy mile an hour gale. ac-
companied by heavy rainfall
heavy damage TO trees. frame
buildings and telegraph and
railroad lines.
Missouri:
Two villages nit by cyclone,
with light damage.
Iowa:
Heavy snowfall and sleet, ac-
companied by high winds, tieing
up traffic and damaging some
property.
Colorado:
Heavy snowfall. blocking rail-
roads and tieing up telegraph
and telephone wires.
Idaho:
Worst spring blizzard In years.
Nebraska:
Heavy snowfall with wires
down and railroads blocked.
Evening journal., 1921-04-16
Valley
From Great Lakes TO
Texas Scourged BY
Wind and Snor0.
Life and Property
Toll Heavy Com
municdHOn a N d
Transportation Are
ParGlysed
WISCONSIN is
UNDER SNOW

CHICAGO. April l6 Omitted Press).
Hurricanes and billiards scourged
the middle west today. taking a
heavy toll OF life and spreading de-
struction over an extensive area.
The worst storm in years swept
into the Mississim Valley from the
west lashing the states from the
Great Lakes TO Texas
Communication and transporta-
tion were paralyzed.
southwestern Arkansas and east
ern Texas were hardest hit A tor
nado swept that district Fifty per-
sons were reported to have perished
In its path. Property damage total
ing hundreds of thousands OF dol
lars was wrecked.
A gale was reported ovcr practically
Continued on page three)