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The Washington herald., 1921-06-09
Court Tells Girl
To Return Ring
On Broken Troth

AsBURY PARK. N. J.. June IA
girl doesn't really earn full title to
her engagement rihs until she mar
ries the man or he breaks the en-
gagement without her consent.
This decision. believed to be the
first covering the point in either
English or American law. was made
by Ruff v. LawrencG common pleas
Judge here today. ordering Mrs.
Thomas T. Lane to return "the ring
to Richard Rogers. Of Trenton. who
gave 1t to her just before going
oversees during the war. Mrs. Lane,
who was then Miss Myrtle Loson.
and Rogers. agreed to call off the
engagement. and she refused to give
back the ring.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09

Nicsraguan minister to this coun-
try in 1913 and who was afterwards
president of Nicaragua. Is on his
way TO America
DIR. Alfred Sac he SEE, the Chinese
minister, will return today from
Chicago.
DR.. SEE plans to spend the sum-
mer in Washington himself but
next Saturday he will take his lit
tie 2-year-old daughter, Betty. and
her nurse, to Long island, where
she will spend the summer.
The minister will go on from
Long Island to Ithaca. n. Y. to at
tend the reunion next week of Cor
nell university, of which DR.. SEE Is
a graduate.
The Secretary of the Italian EN-
bassy and Signora Celesia have re-
turned to the city after a short visit
in New York.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09

worth; Admiral Robert Ooontz.
chief of naval operations; Gen. John
A. Lejeune, commandant of the
marine corps; Senator and Mrs.
Atlee Pomerene, Gen. and Mrs. Saw
yer, Mr.. and Mrs. George Christian.
Miss Mabel Boardman and her
guest, Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, of New
York; also Mrs. George Barnett,
Mrs. l. w. Littell, Mrs. Charles
Robb, Mrs. Reeve Lewis, Mrs.
Charles Warren, Mrs. A. G. Nc
Clintock. Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. We'll
liver, Mrs. c. o. Sheriff., DR.. and
Mrs. White. Mrs. John Jacob
Rogers, Mrs. Miriam b. Hilton end
a number of others.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09
INSTRUCT PEOPLE TO SAIL
FOR VISIT IN BELGIUM.

Mrs. Lewis B. Thomson and her
niece, Miss Anne Webster. will sail
from New York on Saturday aboard
the Lapland for Antwerp. Belgium.
to be abroad for a year. They viii
be met In Antwerp by Mrs. Thorn
sons son. Alfred Ray Thomson, who
is United States consul at Zagrib.
Jugoslavia, who will take them to
Zagrib for a visit.
Miss Webster has just been gradu-
ated from Goucher college. Balu-
more. Before their departure Mrs.
Thomson was complImented by a re-
ception given by Liberty chapter. d.
A. R., of which she is vice regent. at
the home Of Mrs. Edgar Allan on
Sixteenth street.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09
NEW YORK MAN TO SPEAK
At ARTS CLUB MEETING.

Charles E. Peilew, president Of
the New York Society of Crafts
men, will be the guest of the Arts
club of Washington at its regular
dinner tonight, Henry X. Bush
Brown and Miss Bertha Perrie be
ing the hosts on this occasion. M.
Pellew will address club members
and their friends on "The Crafts
and Industries" and will exhibit
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09
BLODGETTs TO MOTOR
TO ATLANTIC CITY HOME.

Mrs. Delos Blodgett. her sister.
Mrs. Charles G. Matthew'S; her
orother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward P. Porcher, of Cocao,
Fla, who are visiting here, and
Miss Myrtle Porcher and Miss Mona
! Blodgett will leave today to motor
to Atlantic City to pass the weeI.
end there with Mr.. and Mrs. Delos
Blodge, jr., of Grand Rapids, Mich,
who are spending some time at that
resort. The party plan to return
TO washington Monday or Tuesday.
They win leave here tho end OF
the month for their summer home
at Mackinac Island. Mich. Mr.. and
Mrs. Porcher will make the "Trip by
motor. Mrs. Matthews will nay
several visits en- route to Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Glover
have issued invitations for a re-
ception at their country home.
Orchard Hill, Massachusetts avenue
extended. on June Is to celebrate
the golden wedding anniversary of
Rear Admiral and Mrs. THEODORE f.
Jeweil. Mrs. Jewell and Mrs.
Glover are sisters.
b. =. Saul entertained at a stag
party from ) to O'Clock Yesterday
afternoon at his country place.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09

J. Boardman and Miss Mabel Board
man. and their guest, Mrs. White
law Reid: Mrs. William A. Ham,
mond, Mrs. Charles Carroll Glover,
Mrs. Charles J. Bell. Mrs. Harriet
Blaine Beale. Mrs. Marshall Field,
Mrs John Campbell White and Miss
Patten and Miss Josephine Patten,
sisters Of the hostess.
Mrs. Corbin will move to town
from Highwood next Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hampson Gary. who
have been spending some time in
Washington. have left for their for
mer home in Texas.
Mrs Arthur J. Morris, of Norfolk,
accompanied by her two young
daughters, the Misses Virginia and
Dora, who have been at the Hotel
Washington for a few days, will
leave today for Winchester. Va, to
attend the dance there tonight to
be given by the Shenandoah Valley
Military academy graduating class.
Mrs. Morris and her daughters will
return to the Washington to-
morrow.
Hiss Elizabeth Howry is the
guest of Mrs. John Washington
Davidge until Mrs. Davidse leaves
for her summer home at Cape Cod.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09
ID. c. GIRLS TO GRADUATE
FROM MOUNT HOLYOkE.

Miss Marion T.. Palmer, daughter
Of DR.. Harold G. Palmer. of ST
Eliabeth's hospital. and Miss Mary
K. Sibert. daughter of Maj. Gen
william l.. Sibert, of Bowling
Green, KY. formerly of this city
will = receive their b. A. degrees
from Mount Holyoke College. South
Hadley. Mass. at the commence
ment exercises Tuesday.
Miss Sibert was chosen class
prophet and delivered her prophecy
on senior mountain day. She also
has charge of the senior serenade.
Miss Sibert was chairman Of the
missionary department of the
Young Women's Christian Associa-
tion and represented the senior
class on the advisory board of the
students league. She was also one
OF the art editors for the Llama
rada, the senior year book. Miss
Sibert. whose major subjects were
French and chemistry. is a member
OF Phi Beta Kappa and of BLACK
stick" the honorary literary So
ciety at Mount Holyoke.
Miss Palmer was interested in the
work of the Intercollegiate Com
munity Service association and held
classes at the Skinner coffee house
in Holyoke. Miss Palmer special
ICED in English and history and
political science at Mount Holyoke
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09
MRS. C0RBIN ENTERTAINs
AT HOME IN CHEVY CHASE.

Mrs. Henry c. Corbin was hostess
at a delightful luncheon yesterday
at Highwood. her country place in
Chevy Chase. when her guests in
cluded Mrs. Coolidge, Mrs. William
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09

To become a successful applicant
Tor admission TO Blackburn college
In Carlinville. ILL.,. the student must
be poor and show some ambition
for an education.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09
CUBAN POLO PLAYERS TO
MEET TEAM HERE.

The members of the polo club of
the Cuban army, which is to play
against the United States army team
on Friday, have arrived in Washing
ton and are at the Hotel Shoreham.
Capt. Adelberto Jiminez, of Havana,
heads the team.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09
MINISTER OF NICARAGUA
LEAVES HERE FOR EUROPE.

DR.. Alexandra Cesar. who has
been filling the post Of minister
from Nicaragua to the United
States, sailed from New York for
Paris on Monday. His successor,
Gen. Emilio Chamorro. who was
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09
OFFICERS OF MAYFLOWER
ENTERTAIN ABOARD SHIP.

The officers of the L. S. S. May
flower entertained at a picnic last
evening aboard the presidential
yacht. The guests comprised the
younger set in society here and a
number of the young diplomats.
A unique exhibit Of paintings
no won view at the Wayfarer's S
Bookshop. is that of the postum
pressionIst water colors done by
Sherwood Anderson. the novelist.
whose latest book. Poor White.
has aroused favorable interest ev-
erywhere. Mr.. Anderson calls his
paintings images of the human
mind" They were inspired by the
gorgeous colorings around the
Mexican gulf as seen from his home
in Alabama. Although he had
never painted before Mr.. Anderson
was unable to resist the appeal OF
the spectacle before him and call.
ing for paint and brush he set down
his reactions in color.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson. who re-
Gently sailed for England, were the
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. George T
Odell at their home on l street just
before they sailed.
Mrs. Ira = Ccpley, wife of Rep
resentative Copley, of Chicago, is a
guest at The Ambassador in At
lantic City for the month of June.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09
COoLIDGEs ATTEND oath
SUNDAY SCHOOL FESTINITY.

The Vice President and Mrs.
Coolidge. who left Washington yes
terday afternoon. today are attend
ing the ninety-fourth annual Sun
day school celebration in Brooklyn
at which the Vice President will be
d speaker. Senator William NJ. CAL
der also will be a speaker.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Randall Hagner will
go the end of the month to watcf
Hill, r. l., where they will Spend
the summer
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09

illustrative slamplss Of textiles
and ,tilea.
Miss Rebecca Dial was hostess at
bridge party At her home on
Kalorama road yestetday afternoon
in honor OF Mrs. M. O. Williams. of
Birmingham. who Is the guest of
Miss Diaps parents, senator and
Mrs. Nathaniel B. Dial. -Four tables
Of bridge were in play and addi-
tional guests sjoined the company
for tea.
Yellow and white daisies were
effectively arranged in the draw
ing rooms. Mrs. c, c. Early and
Mrs. Charles Keller presided over
the tea table. assisted by Mrs. Will
lam n. Connor.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09

w. l. Denning has returned from
a brief business trip to Boston.
Mass. and other points.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09
MR.. AND MRS. HENRY WHITE
LEAVE U. =. FOR HOLLAND.

The former United States Ambas-
sador to France and Mrs. Henry
White sailed from Holland yester-
day for New York. They have been
at The Hague for a short visit. They
will be met in New York next week
| by Mr.. Whites son and his bride,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Campbell White,
who are sailing from New York next
week for Venezuela, where Mr..
White is to be secretary OF the
United States legation.
The marriage Of Miss Helen Louise
Coates. daughter of the late Mr.. and
| Mrs. James S. Coates, of Philadel-
phis, to Robert Stead, ST., of this city,
| took place yesterday afternoon at
the home of the bride. 1e0 South
Twenty-first street, Philadelphia
Pa. Rev. Alexander McColl officiat-
ing.
The bride was given in marriage
by her cousin, Judge Audenreid, and
wore white spangled gown over
white satin and carried an armful OF
flowers. Robert Stead. jr.. of this
city, was his fathers best man, and
the ushers were Mr.. Filter, Of Phila-
delphia, and Edward Stead. The
house was adorned with palms,
| ferns and a profusion OF flowers
and a string orchestra furnished the
music.
Walter E. Trent is in New York
for a few days and is at the Hotel
Pennsylvania.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09
BRITIsH NAVAL OFFICERS
RETURN TO SHIP DUTY.

Capt. the Hon. Arthur Strut, r.
N; Lieut.. Comdr. Charles Hothsm.
r. N, and Lieut.. Thomas Hussey.
r. N, who were visiting the bach
elors of the British embassy. have
returned to Savannah, Ca, where
they will be on duty aboard II. NJ.
S. Constance.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09

The Japanese ambassador, Baron
Hijuro Shidehara, will be host at a
stag dinner next Saturday evening
in honor of Admiral Uriu of Japan,
who came to Washington recently
for the reunion of the 1881 class
of the United States Naval Acad-
emy. the secretary of state, Mr..
Hughes, and other members of ofii
cfal and diplomatic society, will
comprise the company.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09
MRS. LOGAN PLANS VISIT IN
PANAMA THIS SUMNER.

Mrs Thomas +. Logan will leave
here in July for Southampton, L. l.,
and later in the season she plans
to visit Col. and Mrs. Clarence Rid
ley in Panama.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Addison will
leave the end of the month for Bar
Harbor, Maine, where they will
spend the summer.
Reginald Williams, who is attend
ing school in England, will come
here in August to visit his parents,
DR.. and Mrs. Tom Williams. He
will return to school in England in
the fall.
Mrs. Ord Preston has left Wash
ington for a visit before going to
York Harbor. Maine, for the sum
mer.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09

The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Charles Evans Hughes were guests
of honor at dinner given last
evening by the Minister of Colombia
and Nine. Urueta, in company of
twenty-four were a number Of
South American diplomats.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09

osman Barr. whA has been at
tending the University OF Virginia.
is on a visit to his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs A. Eugene Barr. OF $40 A street
northeast
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosve-
nor will entertain the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge at diner at
the Chevy Chase club Saturday
evening.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09
PRESIDENT AIDS WIFE
RECEIVE VETERAN GUESTS.


RECEIVE VETERAN GUESTS.
While the invitations were is
sued in Mrs. Hardings name, the
President stood with her on a small!
green carpet under one of the big
introduced by Col c. o. Sheriff., U.
s A, aide to the President, while
the other aides stood nearby look
ing after the comfort of every one.
The long line of guests passing the
receiving party lasted until about
$50 o'clock, after which President
and Mrs. Harding strolled about
among the boys talking to groups
of the boys, giving a little wUEd Of
cheer to the blind ones and chatting
a bit with the leader of the Marine
band which played a program OF
music from a platform in the CEN
ter of the lawn, during the after
noon. A particularly enjoyable fea-
ture of the program was the pro-
gram given by the famous Repub-
lican Glee club which was especially
invited to come to Washington for
the occasion and which sang of and
on during the afternoon, gathering
IN groups first in one place on the
sang particularly for President and
Mrs. Harding for a while after
which Mrs. Harding shook hands
with the director and thanked them
all for the pleasure they were Civ
ing her and her guests.
Refreshments were served from
several fiower-decked tables scat
tered here and there about the
lawn. several under gay striped
marques. Mrs. Harding looked
lovely in a dark blue net dress en-
brpidered with a heavy blue silk
made over charmeuse of the same
coloY. Her hat was q medium-siZed
u-<--r shaped model of blue horse
hair braid. the back of the crown
being massed with. pink roses The
edge of the brim was embroidered
with a gold thread in a conven-
tional design. She wore dark blue
kid oxfords. and her only orna-
ments were a string of pearls and
the black silk band about her throat
was held close with a diamond
clasp.
PROMINENT PEOPLE HELP
IN RECEPTION TO GUESTS.
Among those of the party. in ad-
dition to the guests of honor. were
the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hughes, who went about talking to
all the boys: the Secretary of the
Navy and Mrs. DENLY. who were
particularly solicitious of the COM
fort of the soldiers and marines
the Assistant Secretary of War
and Mrs. Wainwright, who seemed
to enjoy particularly meeting the
men who had served under Mr..
WafnUricht abroad. Mrs Tba,
dore Roosevelt. wife of the assistant
secretary of the navy. and her sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. Nicholas Long,
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds Hit will
leave today for Murray bay, Canada.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09
OHIO WOMEN GUESTS
AT PRETTY LUNCHEON.

OHIO WOMEN GUESTS
AT PRETTY LUNCHEON.
Mrs. Atlee Pomerene ana Mrs.
Frank b Willis were omplimented
at a pretty luncheon given by Mrs
Mendum Blumenberg yesterday al
the Highlands. Mrs. Henry c. Wal
lace. wife of the secretary of agri.
culture. was among the guests, whs
were principally Ohio women.
Mrs. Joseph Letter. who Is with
her mother. Mrs. John u. Williams.
at her Massachusetts, avenue home.
plans to leave shortly for her sum
mer home. Beverly Farms, Massa-
chusetts.
Mr. and Mrs. f. e. Laurent. Of
Clarkesvilie, Tenn, who have a
suite at the Hote, Washington. will
leave next Saturday for the French
LICK Springs, Ind. where they Will
make a visit of 10 days before re-
turning to their home in Ten
nessee.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09

Tempo Farm, Montgomery county
Nd.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09
Harding Has
G.O.P.Dinner
Sixty National Commit. {.
tee Members Dine at
White House.
By EVELYN C. HUNT.

President and Mrs Harding en-
tertained about so members Of the
republican national committee al
supper in the White house last eve
ming.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09
MRS. STORY TO LEAVE FOR
HOME IN MARYLAND.

Mrs. John p. Story will leave at
the end of the month for the Storys
country place. White Hall. in Mary
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Brandenburg
will go to White Sulphur Springs
Saturday to spend four or five days.
Col. and Mrs. F. T. A. Junkin will
entertain at musicale and tea
this afternoon. The program will
be given by their guest, Miss Alice
Miriam. of the Metropolitan Opera
company; Prince Gagarine and
Mrs. Junkin.
DR.. Westerly Battle. who with
Mrs. Battle was at the Shorehani
for several weeks, has returned To-
their home in Asheville, ". c. Mrs.
Battle will leave at the end of the
week to join him. Mrs. Charles q.
Matthews entertained at a lunch
con Tuesday in compliment to Mrs
Battle, who is a relative of Mrs
William C. Rivers and Mrs. Will
lam A. Scully.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09

ming.
Mrs Harding entertained 1900
guests at . garden party yesterday
afternoon on the south lawn OF the
White house from to Z o'clock.
party that will remain long in the
memory of every person there It
was given in honor of the patients
from the military and naval hos
pitfalls in and near Washington, in
'cluding the Walter Reed hospital
the Naval hospital and the Fort Nc
Henry hospital, the Evergreen hos
pital and the Marine hospital, the
latter three of Baltimore The
army nurses and Red Cross work
ers from the hospitals. the ambu-
lance drivers and canteen workers
and other volunteer workers were
included in the party, which was a
most picturesque one with the va
rious uniforms of the soldiers and
sailors, the Y. NJ. c. A workers and
the variety of uniforms of the
nurses and women volunteers and
the garden party frocks of the few
other guests asked to help enter
tain the patients, also the naval
and army doctors and their wives.
all making a colorful scene.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09

Walter E. Trent is In New York
for few days and is at the Hotel
Pennsylvania.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-09

B. =. Saul entertained at a stag
party from 5 to O'Clock Yesterday
afternoon at bis country place.
Evening star., 1921-09-25
.SISLER PASSES HARRIS
FOR TH|EV|NG H0N0RS

Harry Heilman of the Tigers leads
the American League hitters with
percentage of 1896, just six points
ahead of his manager. Ty Cobb. He'll
man also secured the most hits, 23O,
three more than Johnny Tobin. who
has led for weeks past. Babe Ruth
cf the Yankees scored the most runs,
16s, and the Bambino occupies slug
ging honors with fifty-six home runs.
Ruth will set a mark for total bases
on hits this year that probably WILL
never be equaled. The Babe to date
has accumulated the enormous total
of 432 bases, by virtue Of eighty-two
singles thirty-ninc doubles, sixteen
triples and fifty-SiX home runs. \ sig
nificant fact is that of his 1913 hi's
Ruth clou:ed III for extra bases.
base runners. George Sisler OF the
Browns passed Stanley Harris dur
ing the last week and showing the
way with twenty mine stolen bases.
Carl Mays of the Yankees tops the huri-
ers with twenty-five victories and nine
defeats for pitching percentage OF
.735.
George Sisler of the Browns flash
ed base balrs biggest hit september
is by kissing one Of Tom rogers
choicest shoots Tor the circuit With
the bases full of Brownies. Slsler is
the fifth American Lacquer to turn
this trick the present campaign.
George Chile of the Indians on April
IS BIB" Falk of the White Sox. May
%; Bob Meusel of the Yanks, August
2. and Clarence Walker OF the
Athletics on September 3.
Elmer Miller of TIE Yankees is en-
joying healthy streak of hitting
which to date remains unbroken. FL
mer has gotten one or more hits in
each of his last fourteen games. Tor
in sixty-dve batting tries Miller
punched out twenty-four safe blows
for batting figure of $40.
Earl Shceiy of the White SoX. after
Il batting rampage of eleven consecu-
tive games. quit September 20 to Jez
Zachary. Sheely, during his period of
hitting, came through with sixteen
hits in forty trials for a percentage
of 400.
Evening star., 1921-09-25
Ringside Echoes

No added attractions such as the
Cobb-Evans bout of yesterday are
expected in the final appearance OF
the Tigers here today. Zachary will
start in the box for the Nationals and
Tyrus also may use a southpaw-
Cole.
Cobb led with his left at the gong
but got in his most effective punches
jority of the spectators.
The popular verdict In favor Of the
southerner was due largely to the fact
that he cut Evans lip with q right
hand jab.
Careful count showed total OF
eight blows were struck, not includ-
ing a resounding thump when they
both hit the dirt.
A verbatim report of the discussion
of arrangements for the fracas in
cluded this:
Battling Billy-'Kicking and BIT
mgr
Terrible Ty-"Any way at all"
Rough was decided on
as compromise.
Referee O'Dea declared all bets on.
Athletes in various stages-of un-
dress were much in evidence during
the melee.
There was only. one towel in evil
dence, and it's possessor was covered
with little else than bushes when the
milling suddenly ended.
Evening star., 1921-09-25
Reduce Margin BROWNS National Haze Good Lande
Fans Plan to Give Zeb Milan
Testimonial of Their Esteem

all followers of the Nationals
their appreciation of his long
of faithful in q Washington uniform ',-'
suggestion ave 3sd degree fan, Sunday
October designated Man day. at American League Park
ouder will be presented with evidence
the which is held by the baebalgong public
the capital purchased through voluntary SUBJ
following slfxpianaory letter from Col
C. w. Kutz engineer commissioner of the Distct
Dear ...
In
Washington
Milan selecting
"a
cooperation
. w.
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ng D.
the ched
which he
highest of athlete
w. Kutz Ma /.
H. Billings 81: C. X Bates Hl'
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Evening star., 1921-09-25
HORNSBY SURE TO WIN
BATTING CROWN IN n. |

Rogers Hornsby. the Cardinals
great star, has a safe lead for hitting
honors. National League, with a per-
centage Of .%03, the greatest number
Of hits. 226, and also scoring honors
with 127 runs. George Kelly Of the
Giants tops the sluggers with %
home runs. Frank Frisch of the
Giants. shows the way. along the base
paths with 50 stolen bases and ''Babe"
Adams of the Pirates heads the hurl-
ers with IA victories and defeats
for a percentage of IT'S,
Jimmy Johnston Of the Dodgers
was stopped September % by a trio
of Bucs' hurlers after hitting safely
for 1S consecutive games. During
his stretch of hitting he punched out
% safe blows in g. trials for a bat
ting figure Of 1853.
Long George" Kelly Of the Giants
Is enjoying healthy batting streak.
Kelly is on an unbroken streak Of
hitting safe in IL successive contests.
During his stretch Of polling them
George smote 20. hits in 81 attempts
for percentage of 1872.
Jack Smith Of the Cardinals pro-
duced five hits in as many trials Sep
tember 1T off bee Meadows. and Wal
ter Belts. Smith also turned this
trick August 81; this time Jess VIM
tefs assisted Belts in supplying the
hits. ----s