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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-07
famous OLD CHURCH GONE
Flames That Consumed Historic
Washington Edifice Also Destroyed
Relics That Were Priceless.

st. Paurs parish church, in Rock
Greek cemetery, the oldest church in
washington and one Of the Oldest in
the United States, was recently de-
kroyed by fire. The interior of the
Building, valuable memorial windows,
pld relics and paintings were burned.
fnd the four walls of the structure,
Erected in 1916. were all that was left
ri the historic edihce.
Among the historic relics DESTROYED
fy the fire was large folio Bih.e.
(Which was contained in glass case
pear the chancel. The Bible was
bought in 1927, was used for many
Years and was paid for by the CON
Eregation with tobacco. With the
bible, also destroyed, were TWO large
folio common prayer books, the price
fof which, according to records at
Pie church, was a quantity of to.
pacco which was to bring not less
9han I'D per pound"
The first Easter service to be held
Y the present territory of the Dis
trict Of Columbia took place at old
RI Paul's church, Rock Creek, in 1891
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-07
II Not. WHY Not?

'When the days begin 10 lengthen
the cold begins to strengthen. quoted
mother. Tie small philosopher Of the
family mgsed He had evidently
struck a new problem to be solved
Mamma he asked when tie days
begin 10 sh0'ten, does the heat bee.s
to hotteuF
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-07
Quite Different.

81 understand you called me a worth
less loafer."
81 did MT"
What did you say about me, then?"
81 merely remarked to mutual ac-
quaintance Of ours that In the gentle
art Of killing time you had no superior
We'll that's different. -Birming-
ham Age-Herald
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-07
Why Castoria?

ago Castor OIL Pgo Drops and Soothing Sups were the remedies
in common use for Infants and Children Castor Oil nuang as to
almost impossible and the others all containing Opium another
but disguised make them pleasant taste yet really supply the
child and give the appearance of relief from pain
required years research purely vegetable combination that
would take the place OF these dga unpleasant remedies that
from habit had become almost universal This the inception reason
Tor the introduction of Fh Cas and for 80 years proven its
WORTH received the praise of Physicians everywhere household
among mothers
remedy ESPECIALLY prepared for Infants and Children mother
would think of giving her baby remedy that for herself
without consulting physician
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-07
Outside Competition.

"Why is it so hard for poet to
make a liviugt'
Others encroach on our preserves"
explained the poet Doctors, lawyers.
all sorts Of men write poetry, Yet you
never hear of a poet trying to write
q legal brief o. prescription"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-07

l heard you saving that the homework
never would be done if you didn't keep
after the hired girl all the time. and
l assume that you don't keep after
her with kind words In fact, l have
heard you say to that languorous
damSel that she isn't worth the coal
oil it would take to blow her through
the roof.
Il am partial to kind words, and
use them whenever the signs seem
right. but they don't always work out
as they should. On my way home
this evening, l stopped to witness a
deg fight which was in progress in the
middle Of the street. A great crowd
had assembled, and the street was
jammed. All the beauty and chival-
ry, fair women and brave men, were
there. 1t is rather remarkable, when
YOU come to think of it, that a dog
fight has a great fascination for our
leading citizens They wouldn't so
ten feet out of their way to listen to
a college gee club, or hear an elevat-
ing lecture on the regeneration Of the
race, but they'll sprint ten blocks at
the risk of apoplexy or heart failure
to see a couple cf misguided bowwows
chew each other up
Mr.. Junkman, the banker, was at
my left hand in the crowd this eve
ming. Everybody knows how polite
and suaye he is at ordinary times.
but he was greatly incensed because
he couldn't get a good look at the
wrangling pups. A man with a tall
hat stood right in front of him, and
shut off the view, and Mr.. Junkman
knocked his hat down over his ears,
without word of apology or explana-
tion. Why is dog fight thus ruin
GUS to our veneer of civilization?
"a large man with u trucuient face,
was right in front Of me, and l tapped
him gently on the shoulder, and in
terms, that he was standing on my
foot and doing great injury TO my
favorite corn. Nobody could have
broken the news to him more gently
than | did If kind words were what
they are cracked up to be. the large
man would have apOlogized and moved
off. But he glowered at me in the
manner of one who is willing to meet
grief half way, and proceeded TO argue
the question. He said he wasn't stand
ing on my foot, that / was laboring
under halluclnation, and if, by any
mischance, he was standing on my
foot, it was because that foot was so
large he couldn't do otherwise. And
In any event, he finally inquired, what
was l going to do about it?
Il didn't see that / could do any
thing worth while, for the man was as
large as an ordinary cottage, and he
seemed impatient for trouble. I was
just explaining to him that l rather
enjoyed having people stand on my
feet, when the crowd shufled around
and he was pushed to one side. liz
his new position, he was in front OF
another citizen as large and danger
Gus looking as himself, and presently
this second citizen took him by tic
ear, and twisted his head around,
and said, Say, you big !oafer, get
Off my footp
The truculent gentleman hadn't
word Of argument on this occasion
He squirmed away, ana the second
citizen gave him a prod in the small
Of the back that made him groan
and he didn't indulge in SO much as
a reproachful look.
"Thus we see, Mrs. Jiggers, that
kind words don't always bring home
the bacon. and so TN trouble you for
the steWed aprjcots.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-07
A LADY Of Distinction

Is recognized by the delicate fascinat-
Ing influence Of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores.
followed by a busting with Cuticura
Talcum powder usually means a clear,
sweet, healthy skin.-Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-07
TheN,ll DO That.

Trumpeter Steadman-I never pay
old debts. l forget them.
Private BeideI-But how about new
ones?
Steadman-Oh, let them get old
Sparks.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-07

star boarder, that
the value o (
the kind word is
greatly exagger-
ated by our gifted
sunshine writer's
and orators. When
properly used, AT
the right time and
place. il is an ex-
cellent thing, but
you must admit,
my dear Mrs. jig
gers. tn at IT
doesn't q lw a VS.
bring re suits.
Only this morning
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-07
THE KIND WORD

GGT READ such beautiful article
L in the Uplift Magazine today"
explained the landlady ut said that
the kind word is the greatest civil
izing influence in the world"
Il have often thought" said the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-07
ALIENS FOOT-EASE DOES IT

When shoes pinch or corns and hunions
ache, get package OF ALIENS FOOT -
EASE, the antiseptle powder to be shaken
into the shoes. II takes the sting out Of
corns and bunious. gives instant relief TO
Smartng, Aching. Swollen feet 1900 coo
pounds OF powder for the feet@were used
by our Army and Navy during the war.--Adv.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-07
Comic

"How's the new Flubduh baby?"
Well ! didn't tell fhe proud parents
this, but they could make fortune
hiring him 10 a cartoonist as a model"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-07
When It Hurt.

Did you hurt yourself much when
the branch brokeY' NO; not until
reached the ground
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-05-07

Knicker-aWba is the advantage &
& budgetT Booker" Being fore
warned, yog can arrange 10 borrow
early"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-06
Snappy Races Seen On
Cambridge Getaway Day

Cambridge, Md, Aug. 5.-There
were but two races at Cambridge
Fair for getaway day. The 3-year-
old and under trot or pace was taken
in three straight heats by Estabella
Dillon owned by d. J. Wright, Bor-
denton. n. j., and the 2.27 trot
which Peter W., owned by w. w.
Taylor, Hockessen, Del, captured the
race going the full five heats. All
events were we'll handled by Joseph
Davidson, of Wilmington, starting
Judge. Summary;
:s-Year-Old And Under Trot Or Pace
Purse. $3.50
Estabella Dillon, br.m., d. j.
Wright, BoIdentown NJ. ! L L
Alley Watts, w. L. Bull Mel
ia, Virginia,
Hollywood Nelly, c. Becker
Wilson n. c..
Lula Wood brm, w. j.
Dougherty, Norfolk, Va, 2
Time 2.1814 ISL
2.27 Trot; Purse $3.50
Peter w, bg., W. w. Tay
Tor, Hockessen Del. l L
Niger Boy, Big, Bull 4
Mann Melfa. Va. | l 5 3
Bonita Grey, BIN. 9
Mollie Setter, b.m., Edwin
Meyers, Bridgeville, Del 3 3 2 70
Fred Hale, VIM. Bagle, At
tantic City. N. j. 70
Rex Forbes. Big, 5 Z 70
Harvest Lassie, b.m., ia.
Hartman, Trenton NJ. Z = 10
Time 2.17%-.16A 1t -.21 a -.2l
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-06
ZION NJ. f, CHURCH

Services this Sunday, Morning
Praise and Testimony meeting led by
w. s. Hoddinott, $50; The Mems
Bible Glass of Zion Church, Raymond
T. Applegarth, President, 9:45; Dl-
vine Worship with brief Preparatory
Address and Holy Communion, II;
Sunday School session, classes for all
ages L. T. Phillips, superintendent,
2:15; Evening Service with sermon,
Taking Second Place 8. All these
means of grace are open to the pub
lie and all woTshippers will find
cordial welcome. With the cooler
weather let US not 'forsake the as
sembling of ourselves together on
this day of the Lord Any Congre-
cations not having their regular
services this Sabbath are cordially in
vited to worship with us. Those not
having a Church home are invited to
settle with us.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-06
EDWARD SPEODEN
Former Resident OF This County.
Member OF Well known Commits
sion Firm OF Baltimore, Died AT
His Home Int That City.

Mr.. Edward Spedden, former resi-
dent of the Neck District, this coun-
ty, son of the late Robert and Emily
Spedden who lived at Cooks Point,
died at his home in Baltimore. Thurs
day night at seven o'clock after an
illness that had lasted four or i've
months.
Mr.. Spedden and his brother, the
late w H. Spedden. established the
commission firm of w. il. Spedden 4
Bro, about forty years ago and dur
ing their many years of business
were quite successful not only build
ing up a large business but establish
ing a reputation of honesty and fair
dealing.
He is Survived by one son, Ernest
Tarr Sped6en, two brothers, Thomas
and Benjamin S. Spedden and one
sister, Miss Kate Spedden. of Baiti-
more. The brother, w. H. Spedden.
with whom he was associated in
business, died two or three years ago.
The funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon at two O'Clock at
the Undertaking Parlors of Lee
Compile and Harped. Interment will
be in Cambridge cemetery.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-06
ST. PAUL'S NJ. P. CHURCH

Sunday A. NJ. Glass Meeting; IL
A. NJ, Morning Worship, Communion
Meditation, THE Cross of Christ"
2 P. NJ. Sunday School; 8 P. NJ, Eve
ming Worship, sermon subject, "A
Home Welcome" 1880 P. M, Sr.
Christian Endeavor; Wednesday 7.l5
P. M, Inter. Christian Endeavor;
Wednesday P. NJ, Prayer Meeting;
Friday 715 P. NJ. Jr. Christian En-
deavor. The pastor will be present
and conduct the services of Sunday.
GRACE NJ. E. CHURCH, South
Rev. John Brandon Peters, Minister
9:45 A. NJ. Baraca Glass; L. ID. L.
Noble, President, lesson will be
taught by Assistant teacher T. S. ms
ley. special music; Morning Congre-
CATION invited to worship with the
Glass; No Morning Church service as
pastor on vacation; 2:15 ?. NJ. Sun
day School Russell S. Davis. Supt.,
classes for all ages; s ?. NJ, PrJ1ch-
ing by DR.. j. ]. Bradford, pastor OF
Central NJ E. Church, South Ports
mouth, Va. Public cordially invited
to all of these services.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-06
Three More Big Games

There will be three big games of
base ball at Cambridge next week:
Tuesday, August 9th, Centrev1lle
vs., Cambridge.
Wednesday. August 10th, Prin-
cess Anne vs., Cambridge.
Friday, August, 18th, Salisbury
vs., Cambridge.
These visiting teams are among
the best on the Shore. Cambridge is
going great this week; won out OF
6. With a stronger pitching staff
next week, we will look much better
still.
1t is not every year we have such
fast brand of ball on the Shore as we
are having now and we should take
advantage of it while it lasts.
All games next week will be called
at $3.50 P. M.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-06
c. Men. Wrightson Dies
Former Easton Man Was Inventor
OF Christmas Savings Plan.

Easton, Md, Aug. 5.-Charles
Men. Wrightson, A, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles T. Wrightson. OF Easton
died in Philadelphia, Thursday eve
ming.
He invented and patented the
Christmas club savings system now in
use by banks throughout the coun-
try making a great success OF 1t
financially. His health failed him
about year ago and he was uffaple
to regain 1t.
He leaves widow and two chill
dren of Philadelphia, also brother
F. Hall Wrightson, and sister, Miss
Nellie Wrightson, besides his parents
all of Easton.
Funeral services will be held in
Philadelphia, but the body will be
brought here Sunday for burial.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-06
Quits Post After 81 Years

Easton, Nd Aug. 5.-Charles +.
Nicols, one of the oldest members in
point of service of the Odd Fellows.
resigned as secretary of Miller Lodge
after a period of 81 years. Since the
day he was first elected he has never
had an opponent at reelection. Ed
ward q. Ceilings was elected to fill
The vacancy.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-06
CHURCH LOCALS

- Mass tomorrow morning in st.
Mary's Catholic church at 1890
o'clock.
Grace Baraca Glass 9:45 A. NJ,
Mr.. T. Sangston Insley will address
the class; special music by Baraca
Quartette with orchestra. Every
member of the class is urgently. re-
quested to be present and all friends
of the class invited. L. d. L. Noble,
President.
"A pleasant good morning awaits
you each Sunday morning at 9:45 at
the mems bible class of Zion church.
Special selection by the orchestra;
cornet solo by John T. Ransone; in
spring and instructive teaching by
Rev. w. E. Gunby. Dismissed with
warm hand clasp and feeling OF
brotherly love, you are welcome with
us. Ray Applegarth, Pres.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-08-06
CARS FOR HIRE

Special to Shiloh, Beckwith, Cedar
Grove or any where you want to go.
Nice new cars just what you want.
Call Phone 207 Charles T. Mace
store or at No. Pleasant street,
Wilbert Dean. Sl5-6t
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-19
STARS ARE
HONORED BY ROTARY

A miniature gold football. bearing
the name Of the player. his position
on the team and the words Cham
pionship Of Eastern Oregon was pre-
sented to each member Of the Pendle-
ton high school. 1920 football team
and to Coach Richard Haniey' by the
Pendleton Rotary Club. at their noon
luncheon today. The team and coach
We're geusts of honor and the presen-
tation was made by Rev. George L.
Clark.
Jens Terjeson, captain, responded,
and presented TO Coach Hanley an In
dian robe as q gift from the team. TIE
boys who received the little embiems
are Jens Terjeson. Myron Hanley. VIII
liam Kramer. Kenneth StendaI, Har-
old Goedeeke, Clayton Rogers, Lee
Temple Shirley Hevel. Charles CahilI,
Blaine Kennedy. Lawrence Warner,
Richard Lawrence. Perry Davis,
Charles Snyder and Omar Atkinson.
r. f Tucker, community service
worker, led the Rotarians and their
guests in the singing of several songs.
among them the popular favorite.
Tripping Thider' Through a Thraw.s
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-19
MAN IS LOCKED IN AIR
TIGHT VAULT SIX HOURS

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 19.-Locked
for nearly six hours in a Theoretically
sealed concrete and steel vault in the
city reasurers office last night. a
knowledge of the Morse telegraph
code probably saved the life of Ar
thur Bonner. assistant city treasurer,
1t became known today.
a mouse also locked in failed to
survive.
Brenner entered the vault five min
utess before closing time yesterday
hunting for warrant. While he was
there, the big steel doors swung shut
lie shouted for help without attract
ing attention.
The lights went out automatically
as the doors shut, Brenner was on a
balcony in the rear He felt his way
down. pulled open every drawer and
piled The books on the floor to get the
maximum amount of air and then
slept for while, with his face as near
the bottom of the door as possible
When he awolle his hand came in con-
tact with a wooden Stat, and remem-
boring that night watchman there
also could telegraph. he pounded out
lin Morse, Il am locked in."
"Wll get help" came the answer
from the watchman. who immediate.
{ " telephoned for man who knew thC
/ vaults combination,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-19
Attorney General Gives Data to
Senate Committee Showing
Vast Number Of Cases
Brought Under War Laws.
5720 CONVICTIONS
MELTED UP TO DATE.
Nearly 1900 Cases All Told,
Brought by Government
Against vioIators in COnnec-
ton With War 0ffenSes.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-(A. p. -
A total of 1903 prosecutions have
been started under the wartime laws,
Attorney General Palmer told the sem
ate judiciary committee. OF these.
1924 we're disposed Of otherwise than
by convictions, $40 resulted in convic-
tions. 5720 resulted in convictions and
$3.50 are pending. Palmer said. Pal
mer was before the committee in re-
ply to a reuest for full information
concerning results Of the operation or
the laws enacted as war measures.
Palmer tabulated the cases under
the war laws as follows:
Draft law. 1912 convictions. 2144
disposed Of otherwise. Ss4s pending.
Espionage act, 5si convictions. 73e
otherwise disposed Of 315 pending.
Sabotage law, convictions. / other
wise disposed Of. four pending. Hcx-
plOsives act, convictions, 96, four dis
posed Of otherwise. nine pending.
trading with the enemy act, 6 convic-
tions. "a otherwise disposed Of, rs
pending Under the espionage act
there were 2s7 penitentiary cases.
Palmer said Of these, I3s are stfll
in prison, 104 have been released.
The president pardoned or conlmuf-
ed the sentences OF 199 persons and
ls0 applications are still pending.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-19
Trade UnioniStS Are MObilizlng
TO Fight Plot of ManufaCtur-
ers to Establish .Unemploy-
ment and DiStruSt Of A. F.
of L.
EMPLOYERS WOULD FORCE
WAGES DOWN BY CRAFT
Scheme is to Rob Workers Dur
ing Lay-offS Of Their Meagre
Savings, Labor Will Oppose
Move to Finish.

CHICAGO. Jan. 19.--(U. P)-con-
spiracy OF employers 10 smash union
ism IL the cause OF Jobless legions in
the nation, liberal trade unionist lead
ers OF the middle west charged. Ia
bor has mobllized to fight what II calls
a plot OF the manufacturers 70 wreck
unionIsm by creating an artificial un-
employment situation. A campaign
fer extinction OF the unions has been
closely linked with an open drive
against the CLOSED shop" by machina-
tons OF leading manufacturers, the
labor leaders claimed. THE unem-
pioyment situation is manufactured By
tabor batting employers for the pur-
pose OF forcing down wages increas-
Ing hours OF work and smashing the
unions" said Robert Buck. who. with
John Fitzpatrick and e. w. Foster.
dominates liberal labor Of the middle
west. THE purpose OF this" he said.
"is 10 rob the workers during lay-offs
Of what meager savings they have.
lower their wages, destroy their faith
IA the unions and then wipe the labor
movement In the United States off the
map entirely. The lnsidious so-ealle..
'open-siiop campaign is coupled with
th,s open drive on wages by shutdowns
and layoffs." Buck called on all
forbes Of labor to unite 10 fight to a
finish capitals attempt to Kill union
ism - f
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-19
LEGION WILL PRESENT
MUSIC COMPANY TONIGHT

The premier musical event Of the
season, fhe Columbia symphony Or
ehestra, viii be presented to a PendIe-
ton audience tonight in the oregon
theater at S:15 o'clock, under the aus
pices of Pendleton Post, American L.
gion- The concert company consists
entirely of ladies. with Nine. Frances
knight as conductor
The orchestra played last night al
Lewiston, Idaho. before "A packed
house and there. as elsewhere, their
work was reported to be Of high or
der. The seat sale here up to noon
today indicated that the music lovers
of Pendleton had not realized the quail
ity OF the attraction and not nearly a
full house was assured.
Pendleton Post brings the orchestra
here at a large expense. aiming to give.
the same high standard Of entertain
ment as it has given heretofore. The
public, however. has been slow to ap-
preoiate the talent presented and ia
support has on most occasions been
light Despite losses on its other actia
vities. the post engaged the orchestra
for Pendieton when Il was offered.
chiefly to assist In furthering the must.
cal entertainment idea in PendIeton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-19
CHURCH GETS DATA ON
PENDLETON'S SINNERS.

Who goes 10 church in Pendleton?
The Presbyterian church Is nearing
the completion OF a survey which win
answer this question. Thirty nem-
bers OF the church have for the past
three weeks been visiting pendleion
homes and making inquiries reSarding
various church affiliations.
Those in charge ascertain the num-
her OF adults and children in each
home, the church members and the
sunday school members. If members
Of the household attend neither
church nor sunday school. the pref
erence OF adults and children is listed.
The work IS being carried on syste-
matically in each voting precinct, with
w. w. Green, p. j, Hegeman, A. G..
Funk and Clarence Penland in general
charge.
When the survey Is completed. the
cards used win be sorted according TO
church denomination and will be turn
ed over to the pastors of the various
churches. It is the aim Of the Pres
byterian church to secure an accurate
directory for It's own use and the use
OF other churches of the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-19
YAQUI INDIANS RESUME
WARPATH, KILL COWBOYS

NoGALES. Ariz., san 1e.-(A P.l
A hand of Yaqui Indians has resum-
ed the warpatb and yesterday killed
three Mexican cowboys and looted at
Ranch Cruz Piedras, eight miles south
OF Guaymas, Sonora, according to Off
oial advices reaching the border last
night.
Haquis yesterday looted the towns
OF Cocorit and La Dura. also south of
Guaymas, according to the advices.
Both towns. are in the Yadui valley.
long claimed by the Indians as their
rightful home. No loss of life was re-
ported, United States Consul Francis
Dyer of Nogales, sonora. said last
night it appeared not to be a general
tribal outbreak. but a band of trouble
some Young men.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-19
GREEN LICENSE PLATES
IMPERATIVE, JAN. q

A green auto license plate must be
displayed by all drivers in Umatilla
county on and after Jan. ?. the dis
triet attorneys office today announc-
ed. The secretary of state, in letter
received today. said that his office
would be caught up with the shipment
of 1927 license plates by Jan. 26 and
that officers thereafter should arrest
all who do not show the new plates.
Lenieney has been granted persons
without the new licenses thus far ow-
ing TO the annual rush in the secre-
tary's office. Despite the fact that
some apply for their new numbers as
early as October, the bulk allow the
new year to roll around before attend
ing to the matter.