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Milford chronicle., 1921-07-22
IN DYLLIC KANSAS
not ask it

Senator Capper of Kansas was Sc years old on July
H. and thousands of children in Topeka celebrated his
birthday at his He has given these parties for
several There games the boys and girls and
ice cream without stint - trained always being
thoughtfuy provided to deal with emergency cases
flowers from the gardens and fields and course many
many flowers of rhetoric says the New Times The
Senator's newspaper The Daily Capital which bears
his name at the head of its editorial page crafty
vantage of his being absorbed for the public well
fare at Washington to explain that contributing to
pleasure of children is the most prominent fad Arthur
Capper's life"
Shall the cynic at this? He will not if knows
his Kansas 1t is State where emotions spontaneous
and not at all complex and where the yield of poetry
sentiment per acre is almost great that of wheat
From thousand main Travelled roads Kansas from
ten thousand fivvers filled with farmers, chorus of ac
claim for the public man who is good to his old
mother and does not forget the little Let hardened
politicians try to learn something from that happy region
where kind hearts than primaries and simple
aith than abnormal majorities in the elections.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-22
FRIENDSHIP FOR JAPAN

The Secretary of the Japanese Embassy is certainly
correct in his statement that There is every
believe that the American President and staff are all
in favor of the maintenance of friendly relations between
America and Japan The desire of every President
United States has been maintain friendly relations not
only with Japan but with every other nation the
United States that brought Japan isolation and
thus started the movement which made world pow
Japanese have been extended specially cordial well
com to our schools and colleges In commercial
aOns have dealt with Japan the terms extended to
the most favored nation In particular we have re-
greuy found necessary in of the states to place
limitations upon the right of orientals to land hold
longterm leases This has been necessary because expe
ience has shown that American producers living accord
ing to the standards established by their ancestors
not successfully compete with Japanese who live accord
ing to the standards to which they have become accus
toned We shall always rejoice the prosperity and
happiness of the Japanese people and the stability and
success of the Japanese government socitude
for the welfare of our neghbors the pacific
not neglect the welfare of people, Japan should
not ask it.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-22

and misrepresented. Representative
Mondell addressed the meeting, and
his address was frequently interrupt
ed by applause. Twice, as he was about
to stop, those present urged him to
continue. At the close Of his address
many individual expressions were Civ
en-, approving the legislative program
as outlined by Mr.. Mondell and the
manner in which it was being hand
led. A rising vote of thanks was ten
dered Mr.. Mondell, to which was add
ed, because Of the erroneous stories
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-22
WHICH WEIGHS MORE9

The Republican platform of 1920 on the subject of
taxation recites: The burden of taxation imposed
the American people staggering but in presenting true
statement of the situation must face the fact that while
the character of the and should be changed
early reduction of the amount of to be raised is
not to be expected. But sound policy demands early
accomplishment of that real reduction of the burden
which may be achieved by substituting simple
pex tax laws and procedure prompt and certain deter
mination of the tax liability for delay and uncertainty
tax laws which do not for tax laws which do excessively
muct the needessly repress enterprise
thrift With respect to the ar the platform said: "The
uncertain and unsettled condition of international bal
ances the abnormal economic and trade situation
world the mpossbiity forecasng accurately even
the future preclude the formulation pro-
gram to meet conditions year hence But the Republi
party reams its belief in the protective principle
and pledges revision of the tariff soon as con-
ditions shall make necessary for the preservation Of
the home market for American labor, agriculture
dustry."
Those statements made little year
ago, and conditions about what they then.
Reading them over today, which do you think the Re
publican party placed the greatest emphasswhch gives
best for priority in legislative revision? I'M
ports have fallen off over fifty cent since that plat
written. But business is still "needessly re-
pressed"
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-22

cratic propaganda agencies seized up
on these two events to write a story
to the effect that Representative An
sorge and his associates were Gin a
state Of revolt" against the Republi-
can House organization and leaders.
AS a matter of record, the guest of
honor of the meeting was Floor Lead
er Mondell. During the preliminaries
of the meeting Representative An
sorge, and others issuing the call, ex-
pressed regret that the purposes of
the meeting had been misunderstood
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-22
TRUE STORY OF "REVOLT"
WHICH NEVER HAPPENED

WashingtOn-A few days ago a
number of new Republican members
Of the House called meeting for So
cial purposes,-a "get together and
get acquainted" affair. About the same
time Representative AnsOrge, Of New
York, issued a statement urging haste
IN tariff legislation. Mr.. Ansorge was
also one of the new members calling
he meeting referred to. The Demo-
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-22

which had been circulted regarding
the purposes of the meeting, a Unani-
nous vote of confidence in him and
the House organization.
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-22
WIN. A. TRUITT

Licensed COnveyancer.
Deeds, Mortgages and Wills carefully
and accuratel ten.
2Os North Street. Milford. Delaware
Milford chronicle., 1921-07-22

so MANY PERSONS do not realize what News" that
lis fit to print when they happen things
which do happen in all parts of the country that we
can be used for any newspaper-but especially desire
that it be applied in behalf the of the MIL
FORD CHRONICLE. Briefly the following will cover
entire happening of community and it requires but
little effort to either write telephone the facts learn
ed to the office for publication real
THIS is A NEWS QUESTIONABLE FOR USE IN THE
CHRONICLE OFFICE
QUESTIONABLE
Has anyone-
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, MAY II, 1921.
Y. NJ. O. A., NOTES

The Y. NJ. G. a. ---"God send us
men, alert and quick, His Lofty Pre-.
ccpts to Translate until the laws OF
Christ become the laws of the State
Last Saturday, 5 p. NJ. a. the build
ing men and women crowded to be
helped by the explanation on the Sun
day School Lesson and everybody
left thankful for the privilege.
No time was lost by the boys ard
men of the Y. NJ. G.. a. last Sunday.
\ gca ready hour With the workers
at the building $50 A. M. and every
man got full.
$3.50 A. NJ. our General Secretary,
Scott G. Burrell visited the man who
is now in the death chamber await ing
the hour to go to The electric chair
and shall have gone when you read
this. He is n happy man for death
brings JOY to every man who Is ready
to go. There are two more to go in II
few Days. Please do not forget to pray
for them.
a great mcc.ing was held fp' tho
women Of the penitentiary 10 4. NJ.
and new ones were there.
10 A. NJ. the committees for The tail
and city home did some very excel
icnt woiil. Men do :;c: Weary f,r
the men who serve God hes are those
who serve their fellowmen we'll.
A happy bunch at the building p.
NJ. and every boy was active as ho
heard the address by their president
Subject: Team Work. The singing
was full OF ginger accompanied by
their pinnist, Master Joseph HobSon.
The electric wire fell in the mems
meeting $50 y. M. ut tho building and
every man was well charged by tho
wide open address which was deliver
cd to them by one OF the leading Doc
tors Of Richmond, DR.. ID. l.. Blaney
Subject: The Secret that the Men OF
Richmond ought to know. Too late
now for the men have go, it and gone.
hot meeting and the songs were
alive.
The examinations for the classes
are now on and every body is at the
mourning bench.
Hear the call for this hour p. NJ.
today on to the Y. M. C.. y. do not TAI,
Men be on Zine Sunday. ready toI
hard work and the other man.
9:30 A. NJ. an hour for the workers
come ut the Y. NJ. G. a.
Boys you are invited TO the build
ing. Ask your mother. i. NJ.
No man should miss this great nee,
ing for mn $40 at the building 3rd
and Leigh streets. One of The leading
merchants Joseph Charity of Rich
mond will address the men. Subject:
Right at any Cost. Bring the other
man and join MS heartily i'll the songs.
Live music. Mr.. William Armstead Of
Mt. Carmel Baptist church has hecn
asked to direct the singing. All on
fire come.
Still the Y. M. G. A. is knocking ut
your door for prayer. Please let nsI
in?
The Y. M. c. A. is getting ready for
a great time for women and men. The
speaker is one whom Richmond want )
10 hear The Sabbath GIce club will
sing. Watch for date. Where do you
Stand-for right or wrong. The hour
demands your vote,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
PREACHER WANTED

In Oakland California, Il City CT
two hundred and twenty thousand,
($220,00 population and the third
largest city in the State Of California
with a Negro population of six thous.
and, (6,000.) Seven churches, six OF
which have pastors and the city is full
of little half educated preachers; is a
Missionary Baptist Church just four
months old, with a seating capacity Of
four hundred and large Sunday
School room.
The Church is fitted out with Pcws,
a Raptistery, n good Organ and two
good pianos. A corner lot and the mic
est church building in the city with
only small handful of members
We Want and VIII have nothing short
Of a CONSTANT, educated Christian
Minister as pastor. IF you want to
come West and can pass THIS examina
ton, we will he glad to look you over
The salary is one hundred, ($100.00}
dollars per month to begin with. AID
dress all communications TO,
l.. A. BROWN,
1928 Broadway
? Oakland, California
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
ANOTHER COURT IN HALIFAN

Under the direction OF tho Grand
worthy Counsellor, John Mitchell, Jr.,
VINO was unable to he present. District
deputy Grand Worthy Counsellor,
Mary H. Martin organized court of
Calanthe at Mayo, VA, April 20, 1921.
The following officers wc"c instaled
by her:
Worthy Counsellor, Caroline Crowd.
or; Worthy Insncc. or, Malinda Rows.
ter; Worthy Inspectrix, Ollie DAME:
orator Rosa Johnson; Register of
Deeds, Fl. B. Crowder; Register OF Ac
counts, Martha Owen; Receiver OF
Deposits, Jacob w. Owen; Senior Di.
rectreSs, Katie c., Smith: Junior Di-
rectrcss, Mary Faulkner; Conduc.rcss
Fannle Owen: Assistant Conductress,
Nnnn'" Belts; Escort, Phoebe Johnson,
Herald. Bertha Lawson; Protector,
Dora Warren.
R1Slng Star Court. No. $40 will he
the official designation of the new
court. Fannie Wilkerson, Eliza roulk
ner and Pearl Owen were nam,1
trustees. The visitors present were
MIS-. Annie T.. Wells, Mrs. Po!iv Trav,,
nam, Mrs. Flossc Martin of Sunlight
Court No. l75 at Houston, Va
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
MEMORIAL AT THE NATIONAL
CEMETERY.

The annual Memorial Day ce.ebra
ton will take pace at the National
Cemetery, Monday May 80 under the
auspices of Custer Post of the Grand
Army OF the Republic and VIM. a .
Hankins Camp, Spanish War Veterans
1T three y. NJ.
The memorial sermon viii be
delivered at Fifth Street Bapt tt
Church Sunday, the 10Th at 1870 A i.
NJ. by the pastor. Rev. r., }. King
ID. ID.
Rev. }. Andrew Bowler, A. NJ. viii.
deliver the grafton at the cemetery .
Prominent part vii be taken by the
World War Veterans and the Pyth;an
Uniform Rank. The parade will
cave from ST. James and Clay Streets
at 1870 Monday. Richard DAVIS is
commanders; Gus fIopson. Chairman
and George Il. Branch Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
KNIGHTS OF pYTHIAS.
~ Lodge and Court Organized az
Wilder, Va.

Grand Master Of EXcheQuer, Il. r.
Jefferson, NJ. d., and Col. II. G. MitQ',-
ell, arrived at Wilder, Va, i'll ,hsay
afternoon after !; long trip from Rich.
mond. They came to set up IA ledge
and Il court. Owing TO pressing bust,
ness engagements, Gratd Chancellor
John Mitchell, Jr., who WAS expected
was unable to come. The Knights Of
Pythias body will be known us Gold
ell fleece Lodge, No. 2G0. The follow
ing officers were Installed:
Chancellor Commander. Archer
Mitchell; Master of Work. sam
ucl Simms; Vice Chancellor Les,
lie Mitchell; prclatc Charles liili;
NaSfcr OF EXchequer. Charles Bank,
head; Master Of Finance, Colcman
Smith; Keeper Of Records and Seal.
Charles Lee Mitchell; Master at Arms
Chandler Mock; Inner Guard, Edward
Farris; Outer Guard, Ollios Williams;
trustees: Emmett Wade, Jacob Nc.
Bride and j. A. Williams.
bounteouS rcpast was spread for
the visitors. District Deputy Grand
Chancellor, II. X. Anderson, who mad
been active in the work here was pros
cnt. Rev. G.. NJ. Sims also assisted.
In the meantime Court OF Calan
the. known rs Golden Fleece Court.
No. 2il had been previously organized
with the following officers:
Worthy Counsellor, Mrs. Matte Hall
Worthy Inspector, Mrs. Ncrva Nc.
Brary; Worthy Inspectrix, Mrs. Noba
Davis; Orator, Mrs. Mary Coles: Regis
ter of Deeds, Mrs. Henrietta Erwin:
Register OF Accounts, Mrs. Mary Car
michael; Receiver of Deposits, Mrs.
Nancy Bankhcad; Senior Diroctress,
Mrs. Bertha Gilmore; JUNO: Direc.
tress, Mrs. Benlah Glover; Conduc.
tress, Mrs Matte Massey; Assistant
Conductress, Mrs. Bertha Payne: Es.
cort, Mrs. Emma Hill; Herald, Mrs.
Hattie Williams; Protector Mrs. Rosa
Alien; Trustees: Mrs. Maude Carter,
Mrs. Alice Erwin and Mrs. Celia Turn
or.
All were delighted and the visitors
were ou'spokcn in commentator OF
those who had charge of their enter.
la'nment here. DR.. jefferson and Col
mitchell left Tuesday morning for
'lncilcld, on route home.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
EN SERVICE MEN.
112 Capitol Street,
llinh nnfl Nn

Richmond, Va.
May G, 1921.
TO THE EDITORS--Rx-Scrv man
have you received your Victory Med
al? Or are you one Of the 10000 mon
in the State of Virginia who have not
received their Medals; ii YOU avt,
why not present your discharge t"
the nearest American Legion Post,
Red Cross or your Minister, they will
be glad to give you AZ the help they
can in preparing and forwarding yonr
application, or you rnay mail your
discharge to the Victor Medal Officer
1112 Capitol street, Richmond, Va.
We will approve your application an1
forward it to the Depot Officer, Phila-
dclphia, Pa, who will send you the
Medal Gircct, and the dis
charge will be returned ut once fro II
this Office.
This is rot the Medal given by the
State or any welfare organizations.
But it is II beautiful medal designed Ivy
noted MedaliSt, Frazier of New York.
and it is awarded by the United
States Government to all men and
nurses WHO served honoraMy in the
United States Army during the period
OF the World War. You need not have
gone to France to be eligible for the
Medal, il you served in the United
States Army during the War you arc
entitled TO 1t. Men DISCHARGED for dis
ability are entitled to the Medal pro-
viding their services was honorable.
Conscientious Directors who refused
to wear the uniforms and men dis.
charged from the draft are not entitl
cd to the Medal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
MINISTER'S PROTEST AGAINST
lIlhN.AL BAPTISM AT pEAKES.

The Ministers Conference of Rich.
mona and Vicinity in session at the
EneheZer baptNt Church last Monday
expressed surprise at the Conduct
OF the Matron OF the Girls Home at
peakes, Va. in that she was eth
pc 'ed to have Rev. Montague (whiE)
or the Episcopal Church Of RichmDHd
To DaW1Zc 30 or more colored girls
for romc Baptist Church.
This act is an cncroachment upon
our denomination and raises the
question Of the validity Of the bap-i
tism. We believe that the admins
traitor as well as the one baptized
must be Of the same faith for the
baptism to be valid.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
LOOK! LISTEN!

y Grand Concert given by the Union
Aid Chorus at the True Rcfor mor'H
Hall, Monday night, May 23rd, 1921
for the hcnft Of Imperial Order Of
King David.
a special sermon preached by
Brother Bendinc. Text: "paul poke
his pistlc at. dem Romans, when he
dat sets on red hot stove shall sure.
l1 rise again"
Come one and all and laugh your.
self fat. Admission twenty five cents.
Rosa Talley, Manager, Pearl Johnson
Organist; Mrs. a. G. Thompson, Grand
Worthy Ruler.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
SPECIAL NOTICE.

There will be q public Exhibition of
Clubs by the Girl Reserves of the y.
w. G. A. Tuesday evening, May 81,
at $50 p. M. at st. Luke Hall. Tue
public is cordially invited. Tickets lrc
rs cents each.
The proceeds Of this entertainment
will go toward sending our club gNs
to the Camp conference in July. TfNs
conference will be held in Kittrell ".
c. thin year. It IL hoped that the NIB
lie will purchase and encourage DIR
young people who are preventing sE@e
thing worth while. 9&
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
LETTER OF THANKS
Nav 9 1921.

May 8, 1921.
To the Officers and Members Of the
Rational Ideal Benefit Society, Mr..
IL. w. Holmes, President. You will
please accept our many thanks and
highest appreciation for your kind
ness and for the prompt payment OF
The death claim ($10000) One Hun
bred Dollars on account OF the death
NJ A. d. Price. who was a member OF
Prospect Lodge No. 2, Of Supreme
Lodge. 1t will bc our pleasure to
speak OF the good that the Order 10
doing for our people In many ways.
Again thanking you and the Lodge
am,
Sincerely yours,
Sign: GEORGIA a. PRICE,
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
r. RI. TIIURSrOH.
n. l.. )tEVEHLY.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
THE NATIONAL IDEAL CHILDREN
ANNIVERSARY IIXERCISES y

The Nursery Department C The
National Ideal Benefit Society viii,
hold their annual exercises ut the
Leigh Street Methodist Church, Sun
day, May the ooh, at 3 80 p. NJ. An
excellent programme has hcen arrang
cd under the auspices OF the Ideal
Nursery Board. All childr"a will
meet at the Ideal Hall at 2 o'clock and
march with their guardians 20 the
church. The public is invited tc he
present.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
BROWN-I[ENIP.

Mrs. Catherine n. Kemp requests
the presence OF friends at the mar
'riagc Of her daughter, Vivian Jean
elite, to DR.. Roscoe c. Brown, Sa:ur'
day afternoon, June 4, 1921, fi"c-.hir.
ty o'clock, 912 Abigail Street.
Wedding reception, six to seven
thirty.
At home after June 25. 1915 Eigh.
teenth street, N. W., Washington, D..
G..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
MOVED UP TOWN.

The critics came and were impress
cd. The small public that could crowd
into the tiny house came too, and ap
plauded. 1.-THE Emperor Jones" was
making a good bid for attention
Some ono took it up to tho Selwyn
Theater for a few special mat inecs.
Then It moved into the Princess for
n regular run. Between O'Neill and
Gflpin. "The Emperor Jones" became
established as al artistic and CONNER
cial auccess.
Essentially 1t was oInv that the
actor co'i%, mako Or ire,k J. tells
CONTINUED on Fourth Page) o.,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21

Richmond Camp No. / American
Woodmen WILL entertain Hon. II. L..
Billups, Vice Supreme Commander of
The American WOodmen at the Fifth
Street Baptist Church, Monday, May
% at S:15 p. NJ. Mr.. Bi lups IS n
nat ional figure and one of the deepest
thinkere Of the country and one Of
the races best orators. Hear Mr..
B!llups speak on The Dawning Of a
Ney Day. Admission free.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE

Having qualified this day rs Admin.
lstratrix of the estate of the late A.
d. Price, hereby request all persons
having claims against said estate to
present same to me for payment, and
all persons owing said estate will
please settle with me.
MRS. GEORGE A. PRICE,
Administrative OF A. D. Price deceased.
May 9Th, 1921.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
CARD OF THANKS FOR CLAIM

Petersburg. Va. Noy T, 1921.
Mr.. A w. Holmes, Supreme Master
OF the National Ideal Benefit Society
Dear Sir wish to thank you all
for your kindness to me and for tho
check OF ($t00.00) One Hundred Dol.
lars. Death claim Of DeIiliah Gee who
was q member OF Charlotte Lodge No
AZ. We are very grateful to you and
the Order.
Sincerely yours.
EENPY GEE.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
(By 'rorrcy Ford)

Odd l have any thrills? I'll say
did. l had 'cm all! l had the thrill Of
my life, and whole lot more throw ,
III or the side. They kno.kc|! NJ" off
my feet.
Thus spoke Charles S. Gilpin, one.
time Pullman porter and elevator
hoy, now the Negro star of emperor
jones'" when asked to describe tEc
emotions he experienced at the Drama
League banquet, when nearly :, ,hous
and members of the league jumped 10
their feet, tossed nGpkir& m the AIR
and shouted themselves hoaTSr 10
make the Negro feel that he was vel
como at their board.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
IN ABRAHAM LINCOLN

when the producers were staging
Drinkwatcr's Abraham LINCOLN they
had some difficulty finding an actor
10 play William Curtis. I got wire
when ] was out on the road and
caught the dress rehearsal by Il hair.
They promised to put me on after thc
first two weeks. l opened with tho
show the next night in Stamford,
Conn, and stayed with it throughout
the Broadway run.
Last fall l joined the Province
town Players with The Emperor
Jones'. We were going to play 1t for
two weeks. We're still going. That's
ALL"
Few producers would have dared
tackle Eugene G O'Neill's "Thc EN-
peror Jones'" 1t was too radically diff
ferent from anything that had eve:
happened before. There were eight
scenes, or which all but two were
straight mono.ogue by a Negro char
acter. For relief there was only tom
tom drum that began in the first scene
and continued throughout the play
1t was one of those things that could
not be done.
Yet George Cram Cook did it down
at the little theater in MacrougaI
Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
TIE TWENTIETH WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Atkinson re.
quest the honor of your presence at
the celebrate % the Twentieth Year
Of their marriage, Monday May 23rd,
1921 at their residence 3016 Q street.
Nrcnds invited. No cards.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
MOON-CLAY.

Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Clay, wish
to announce the approaching wedding
of their daughter Beatrice, to Mr..
11amden G. Moon. The wedding will
take place at the residence Of the
brides parents $40 N. 10Th street, We
dncsday June Sth, at 1890 A. M. Re.
ception June 22nd, @ to IL p. NJ.
Friends invited. No cards
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-05-21
Modest and Diplomatic, He Wins His
Way Over Race Prejudice.
The New York Tribune Sends The News
Hbp D6adz~ Was at One Time an EN-
pEOyee ON The Planet.

lhcatcr in the country. Mostly we did
musical comedy, but there were clcv
ell OF us in the company who wanted
to have Il try at the serious drama.
One night we took an awful chance
and produced Captain Swift
1.-THE general character of the re.
marks OF the folks who had paid down
their good money for admission was
that they were there for good laugh.
They came to laugh and they remain
cd to applaud. 1t was an artistic hit.