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The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
VIRGINIA PENSIONS
:..ll,l95 DIXIE VETS
Expenditures for Year Total
S823, 900, About Half
To Widows.

LEEsBURG, Va. Jan. a. The
roster Of Confederate pensioners in
Virginia. Just issued. shows that Ar
hngton has a smaller number than
any other county Of the State. hf-
teen. Pensions are allowed disabled
veterans Of the Confederate armies,
800 a year for those totally blind.
500 for those who lost a limb IN
service, 800 for disability from dis
ease or age. and SIS fo5 partial dis
ability. Widows of dead Confeder-
ate soldiers receive $50 a year.
The total number of pensioners In
the state Is 11,1s5. about one-halt
actual survivors and the other half
widows, and the total cost. including
funeral expenses of pensioners who
died. was ssz3. .00o. During the last
fiscal year 237 veterans and SIS wild
ows were added to the rolls.
FRANKLIN leads all the counties OF
the State with a list OF 363. Among
the cities, Alexandria has -. Fred
ericksburg %, and Richmond 52s,
which Is more than the combined
cities of Norfolk. Portsmouth and
Newport News, with larger popula-
tons.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
LOUDOUN REUNION
HEARS REBEL YELL

LEESBURG. Va, Jan. 21.-"Billy
Heaton. 10 years old. who recited
"Marse Jim" before the Confederate
veterans of Loudbun County. gathered
here for their annual reunion and
banquet on Thursday, Lees birthday.
was introduced as a typical Virginia
country boy. Three of his brothers
we're In the world war. both his
grandfathers fought in the Mexican
war, and his male ancestors Of the
fourth and fifth generations back
served in the American armies in the
war OF 1912 and the Revolutionary
war. respectively. He was cited by
Representative Mingo. of Arkansas.
who delivered the grafton OF the day.
as an illustration of the clean strain,
hard fighting. peace-loving American
stock that sooner or later will lead
the world to disarmament and uni
versal friendship.
During the banquet a choir OF
young women sang old-fashioned
songs. including III You Want TO
Have a Good Time, Jine the Cav
airy" which was fsvorite with Ash
by's men and Stuart's, and was greet
ed by the venerable survivors of those
troops with the Rebel yell.
The banquet was prepared and
served by the women OF the Daugh-
ters Of the zConfederacy and was
served in the town hall.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
Charlottesville Romance
eliminates in Brooklyn

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Jan. 81.
The elimination of a double ro-
nance in the recently formed firm
of two popular young business men.
Charles Elmo Stevens and William
Richardson Shepherd. occurred yes
terday, when Mr.. Stevens led TO the
altar as his bride Miss Hellon Dix
Goodyear. the charming daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Goodyear,
Of this city. Just two weeks ago
Mr. Shepherd surrendered to cupid by
taking as his bride Miss Marion
Louise CowIing. daughter Of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Morris Cowling.
OF Louisville, Ky.
Miss Goodyear had been on q visit
to her sister, Mrs. Annie walker. In
Atlanta. Ga. and 1t transpires that,
in response to a telegram from Mr..
Stevens, she made the trip to Brook
lyn. N. Y, accompanied by her sister.
and the couple were married there
at the home of f~Dr. Alfred Drew
Seaver, father of A. Drew Seaver. who
was associated with young Stevens in
the flying service of Uncle Sam dur
ing the world war and later became
a student at the University OF Vir-
ginia.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
BLAMES RESERVE
BOARD FOR CRASH

LEESBURG, Va. Jan. >s1.-CoL
E. B. White. president of the Peo-
pies National Bank, in a speech at
the annual banquet TO stockholders
and friends Of the bank given here,
said: 81 have passed through some
of the worst panics that ever have
visited this country. yet never have
seen farmers take such terrific
losses as in 1891"
As farmer himself and head Of
a country bank, he traced the dis
aster to unconsidered speed in the
process of dehation by the Federal
Reserve Board. He looks for re-
covery and prosperity, but believes
ii will come gradually.
Col. White had just returned
from a conference at Richmond.
called by Governor-elect Trinkle,
Of thirty of the leading business
men of all parts of the State, to
consider business and farming con-
ditions. One OF the measures on
which all agreed was reduction
from s1.1o per 800 to 80 cents for
taxes on real estate mortgages. It
is believed this will relieve bor-
rowers and bring on the tax books
millions Of dollars now driven into
hiding by the high rate.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
PAWNBROKER BILL
FAVORED BY F0CHT

Resumption OF business in the Dis
trict by pawnbrokers will be discussed
in the House tomorrow. Chairman
Focht, Of the House District Com
mittee. decided yesterday.
1t is believed by members OF the
committee that the proposed hall has
been drawn TO cover every phase
Of the pawnbrokerage business and
Is one OF the best measures OF its
kind.
The bill stipulstes the amount Of
interest that may be charged. regu-
lates the sale Of all unredeemed prop
erty. installs a systm OF bookkeeping
that must be followed. and imposes
a heavy penalty for failure 90 sd
here to the restrictions.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
Hermit Found Dead
With Hoarded Gold

HAGERSTOwN, Md. Jan. 2l.-
Jacob Helfrich. an aged hermit,
living near Zullinger, in the foot
hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
was found dead on the floor of his
home in pool of blood, caused, 1t is
believed, by a wound in his head
made by the stem of his pipe. Apo
plexy is believed to have caused his
death.
Mrs. Susan Kugler and MIS-. Lee
Negley, sisters of the hermit, found
a large sum OF money in gold, sill
yer and notes. concealed in the
house. Helfrich had divorced his
wife years ago. lived alone and
boarded his money. His former
wife died Of coai-gss asphyxiation
two weeks ago,
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
Kensington Masons Install.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Jan. 21.-The
Kensinston Masonic Lodge recently
installed officers for the year as fol-
lows. WorshipfuI master. Richard F.
Green. jr-; senior warden, Leslie G.
Van Fossen; junior warden, Smith
l.. Putnam; senior deacon. Charles
T. Hood; junior deacon, G. Edwin
Rowland; senior steward, Fred A.
Lechler; junior steward. Harrison NJ.
Brooks; secretary. Elwood e. Baer;
treasurer. Albert B. Bushnell; tyler.
Jacob Price; chaplain. the Rev. John
w. Austin; marshal, Samuel G.
Bready.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22

Highest, la.s: lowest. 32.s.
Relative humidity-s a. m, ss; :
p. my 81; p. m. 50.
Rainfall Is D. m. to y. M, IL
Hours of sunshine. 90.
Per cent Of possible sunshine, Q.
Departures from Normal
Accdmulated excess OF tempera-
ture since January !. i9zz. 2s.
Accumulated excess OF precipita-
tion sine January !. 1899. .ls.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 81; lowest 20.
Tide Conditions.
High tide 3:26 a. M. and p. m.
Low tide s:54 a. m and 1888 D. m.
Sun rises 7:23 a m, sets s:l7 D. m.
Moon rises 2:39 a m, sets i:lt
.. m.
River Conditions.
Potomac River clear and shenan.
doah muddy at Harpers Ferry yes.
terday afternoon.
Forecast Of Flying weather.
Washington TO ling Island -
Cloudy sky: fresh westerly winds
surface; strong westerly winds a
1000 and 5000 feet.
Washington TO Norfolk - CIoudy
sky: moderate southwest and west
winds surface, and fresh and stronl
westerly winds at 1000 and 500,
feet
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
COTTAGE CITY WINS
PLEA FOR SCHOOL

COTTAGE CITY. Nd, Jan. 2l.-
Fifty members of the Citizens As
sociation, headed by Victor E.
Peterson. appeared before the
Board of Education at its last
meeting in Upper Marlboro to urge
the erection of a new school build
ing here. The commissioner
agreed to provide S25.00O for the
school.
At the recent meeting OF the
association at the home of T
Weston Scott these officers were
installed: Ross z. Gray, presi.
dent: W. /. Weeks, vice president
L. c. Drumwright, secretary; DIR
Roy 7. Haskell. treasurer; W. B
Morris, financial secretary.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
RiUerddLe Benefit Bazaar
To Be GiUen February )

RIvERDALE. Nd. Jan. 2I. Mrs.
Harry L. Lawton heads the commit
tee Of the Riverdale woman's Club,
which has practically completed ar
rsngements for the bazar and lunch
con To be held the afternoon and even
Ing Of February in the Hysttsville
armory. The booths will be in charge
OF: Mrs. r. H. Baber, Mrs. Kate
1. Buscall. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Holmes, Mrs
d. W. Worley, Mrs. Herbert Roby
and Mrs. Herbert Mitchell. The pro-
gram includes dancing.
The proceeds will go a fund fer
relief Of the needy throughout Prince
GeoEges County.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
THREE INJURED
in AUTO CRASH
AT ALEXANDRIA
One Driver Released on
Bond for Hearing
Tomorrow.
THE HERALD BUREAU
A. 8. DoniphAn.

A. s. Donlphkn,
72T King Street.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, Jan. 81. -
Three persons were injured this
afternoon when two automobiles
Icoilided at the intersection of King
and Lee streets. One machine was
driven by Miss Mildred FInnen and
the other by Pierce Allen. Those
injured were in the car driven by
Miss Finnen. They are: Miss
George FinneH. James Finnell and
Miss Catherine Schafe.
Allen was taken into custody by
Policemen Magner and Durrer, and
released on bond, for hearing "
Police Court Monday.
In a decision just handed down by
the State Court Of Appeals the ac-
ton of the Circuit Court for this
city, Judge s. G. Brent presiding,
has been affirmed in the suit OF Ed
mund Hunt Roberts against the
Alexandria Water Company. Rob-
erts sued out an injunction against
the water company TO prevent II
from cutting OF his supply OF water,
and the company's, contention was
that the board of health had Or
dered Il not to serve any but fl
tered water to its customers. The
decision OF the Circuit Court IA
vored the water company.
Attorneys James r. Caton and
Son represented the complainant
and the water company was repre-
sented by Attorney Gardner l.
Boothe.
The committee Of seven members
of the association named to probt
the alleged divorce evil in this city
held its first meeting this after.
noon in the Corporation Court
room. Howard w. Smith wa,
elected chairman. The COMMITTEE
/ on Monday afternoon will appear
before the Bar Association and OBJ,
tain plans for the proposed inves,
tigation.
These officers have been elected
by Alexandria Post No "a. Ameri-
can Legion. to serve for the year
J. Randall Cation. commander; T
Sommers, vice commander: c. Is
Lanham, secretary; Milton Glas.
gov, treasurer; Elliott Hoffman
historian: Capt. Jensen. chaplain
o. A. Reardon. sergeant-at-arms
Capt. George II. Evans, Gilbert J
Cox, J. T Worthington, c. NJ Shep.
person, executive committee.
J.'Fred Birrell. formerly division
chief for Federal income tax re,
turns of the eighteen counties II
Northern Virginia with headquar.
ters here. has been replaced by 9
Republican. Mr.. Birrell will en-.
gage in the work here OF his owr
accord.
Julian %. knight. contractor. ha,
been awarded a contract by the
Baltimore branch OF the u. S. Ship.
ping Board, to make certain repair.
to the steamship George II. Morse
now at the wharf Of the virgins
Shipbuilding Corporation, here.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
Joseph Nick. Burdette Dies.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Jan. 21.-Jo-
seph McKendry Burdette. veIi-knov-
farmer and lifelong resident OF ths
Damascus district. died this rnorninr
at his home near Browninrsviile /. -
rs. He Il survived by his wife and
the following children: Former state
Senator Willis B. Burdette. OF Rock-
vile: Mrs. Dorsey ". Day and Mood,
u. Murdette. Of Browningsville; and
Mrs. John w. umberrer. of Mon
rovia. Md. The funeral arranEement.
have not been completed.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
VIII of Col. B. III. butcher
Leaves Estate of S1I5,0O0

ROCKVILLE. Md. Jan. 21.-The
will of Col. Basil Hicks butcher.
U. S. A.. retired. who died a few
days ago at his home at Chevy Chase.
this county. leaving an estate valued
at about $4,000, besides $4,000 in
life insurance, has been admitted to
probate in the Orphans Court at this
place. 1t was executed January Is,
1922, and names Robert B. Peter. of
Rockville, sole executor
The will directs that after deduct
ing the legal share of Mrs. Nina
butcher. wife of the testator, the es-
tate be equally divided among the
four children, Catherine, Carolene.
Mary and Nina butcher, the shares
Of the last two to be held in trust
by the Farmers Banking and Trust
Company, Of Rockville, until they at
tain the age of Is years.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
Senators Go Duck Hunting

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Jan. q.
Senators Frelinghuysen. OF New
Jersey. and Hale, OF Maine. srriveo
here Thursday night. accompanied w
Mrs Frelinghuysen and left early
yesterday morning by automobile for
Cedar Grove" the Stuart homestesN
on the Potomac river in King GeorESl
County, for duck hunting.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
NAVY BLUEJACKETS
BURNS PROVE FATAL

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Jan. 21.-G. w
Halter, a navy bluejacket. one OF
the victims of the steam pipe ex-
plosion aboard launch at the
Naval Academy, died of his in
juries, and his body has been sent
to his former home at East Nor
walk, Conn.,. for burial. Halter
was the son of Mrs. Eve r. Ray
mond, 227 East Washington street,
that city.
c. II. Allen. fireman. and c. w.
Fowler, coxswain. who were also
burned, remain as patients at the
Naval Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
Fate of Negro Rests
With Governor Dauis

STAUNToN, Va. Jan. 21.-The life
OF Harry Hart, young Staunton negro
sentenced to die in the electric chair
Monday. Is now IN the hands Of Gov,
Westmoreland Davis. who as vet is
silent on an eieventh-hour appeal for
Communication Of sentence presented
yesterday personally by Hugh Al,
herr. Augusta County Common.
wealth's attorney.
Hart was convicted on his third
trlal OF attacking a young white worn.
an here In December 1890.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
Owens Ave. Hearing Tuesday

HYATTSVILLE, Nd. Jan. I'll
The mayor and common council have
given notice that they plan to con-
struct in Owens avenue. from Lut-
trcll to Columbia avenues. a con-
crete road. cutters and sidewalks.
Property owners will be given a hear
ing by the mayor and council In the
council chamber next Tuesday at s
n m
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22

For the Disfrict
of Coiumbia. Del
aware and Mary
land Cloudy 90
q ay. fair-a n q
much colder to-
night and tomor-
row: fresh west
sriy winds
For Virginia =
clou dy today
colder in south
portion; tomorrow
fair and m q { B
colder; fresh west
and n orth W e .
WindG
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
School Site Fully Paid for.

BERwYN HEIGHTS. Md. Jan. 81.
1T Is announced that the school sit .
here has been fully paid for by the
Berwyn Home and School Associa-
ton. and the note will be burned
at the next meeting.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
obregon Promises slav Aid.

dent obregon has promised aid to
the starving Russians, and win di-
rect the sending of food, money and
goods to the famine stricken land.
The students union also will help
the Russians.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
CLUB PLANNING
FOR OUTDOOR !
SPORT SEASON
Golf, Tennis, and Swim
ming to Be Enjoyed by
Congress Members.

Actiof was taken yesterday BY
the board OF governors Of the Con-
gressionai Country Club looking
toward immediats construction Of
golf courses. tennis courts. swim
ming pools and other facilities on
the club property. a 4es-aere tract
In the MaryIand hills. overlooking
the Potomac River.
Plans for q magnificent cIut-
house. from which the two is-hol.
golf courses will radiate. were
submitted by Philip " JuIlion, a
washington architect. and % IN ex-
pected- that contracts for construe-
tion viii be let at an early date.
The site for the clubhouse over
looks practically every hole OF the
two courses.
Hoard sf GsverHor.-
Secretary Of Commerce Herbert
| c. Hoover. president Of the club.
announced the present personnel
Of the board of governors as fol-
lows: United States Senators Davi,
Eikins. Pat Harrison, James Y
Watson, Oscar w. Underwood
George II. Moses. Furnifold N
| Simmons: Representative Oscar z.
Bland. r. clint Cole, Harold Knut-
son. John W. Langley. o. r. Lyuh-
ring. c. Bascom Slemp.
Col. +. Lester Jones. director Of
the coast and geodetic survey.
Lieut.. Col. c. c. Sheriff., director
| OF public buildings and grounds,
and the Presidents military aide.
Charles c. Glover. chairman OF
the board Of the Riggs National
Bank.
Robert n. Harper. president OF
the District National Bank
Wilton J. Lambert, attorney.
Thomas p. Littlepage. attorney. =,
George Livingston. capitalist
Robert II. Mcneil, attorney at
law.
C. Logan Payne. publisher.
Walter r. Tuckerman, president
Bethesda Bank
Colonel Sheriff.. who 10 vice
president Of the club and one Of
the most enthusiastic promoters.
and Mr.. Emmett have made a most
extensive survey and inspection Of
the property. and both assert that
the tract Is ideal as playground
for oficisldom."
Trpct Pine for Golf
Tn all my experience as 9 golf
architect / have not seen a finer
tract, such wonderful possibilities {"
said Mr.. Emmett Every kind OF
a golf hole. short and long. can
be visualiZed there, as the contour
is endlessly varied.
Mr.. Emmet is one OF the fore
most golf architects IN the coun-
try.
Colonel Sheriff. will have general
supervision Of the construction OF
the golf courses and the other
building operations. including the
erection Of the new club house.
This duty was delegated TO him be-
cause Of his extensive eNperienSS
in charge of construction works for
| the government Reports Of the
4 rapid increase In membership
which is limited 20 1900. was graft
! flying to the board.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22
LEADERS OF ESQ FIGHTERS
FOR CIVIC BETTERMENT
A. Coulter Wells, President of Kalorama Citi-
zens' Association.

The officers Of the Kalorama Citizens Association
President-A. Coulter Wells
\ stVice Presdent-James W. Murphy
Second Vice President-Mrs. Anna z. Hendlcy
Financial and Corresponding SccrearyEdward r. Walton Jr
Treasurer-Lawrence ]. Heller. >~ess
Delegates Federation of Citizens AsociationsA Coulter
Wells and Edwin S. Hege.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-22

FOR WEDDINGS
and AL social functions use Guides hov.
srs- la14 f.-Adv.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-01-12
Dali DEADLOCKED
MORE POSTONEMEN
Irish Parliament Holds Meetings
Leaders in Effort to Secure An
Agreement on Treaty.

Dublin - The situation in the Dai
Elreann was still deadlocked when !
reeonvened shortly after three o'cIoc'
this afternoon having met and imme
dlately adjourned this morning. Dur
ing the recess, it was learned a Join
meeting of leaders opposing and fa7
orlng the Anglo-Irish treaty was he'll
and canVassed various possibilities TO
reaching an agreement, but withou
avail.
Dan Mccarthy of Dublin, supportin,
the treaty, challenged canon de Va
lera to fight out the issue with hin
in the Republican presidents own con
stituency. Mccarthy declared the
treaty would win Overwhelmingly il
such contest. The alternative to tn
treaty he declared was chaos and war
DR.. Ada English of Cork, like thu
other women members, opposed tn,
treaty.
Deputy Murphy of Drogheda said he
chose the lesser of two outrages" ano
would vote for the treaty. The battle
for the republic was lost, he said when
the Dali sent plenipotentiaries to
London.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-01-12
Identify Vermeersek
in Murder Mystery

GAINESVILLE, Wis. = Positive identifi=
cation was testified to by Ray Cook
and wife in the trial Of Henry YER
meersek charged with first degree
murder in having slain Mrs. Nels
Erickson on November II.
The Cooks live a short distance fran
the Erickson home and both say VeE=
meersek was on the road past their
home the afternoon of Friday, the day
before the murder was discovered,
Vermeersek had worked for the Brick
sons helping to build house and the
Cooks testified they knew him vol,
The Vermeersek defense stated that
they would prove the accused man was
not away from Beloit Friday aAS Sat-
urday. Crowds jammed the court room
to hear the first murder trial In two
years and the most sensational in ten
years. Vermeersek, Belgian haa been
a worker in the sugar beet fields most
of the time since he has been IN the
sounty and was a fellow laboreF with
Nels Erickson at the beet sugar plant
here. He shows complete Indifference
at the trial.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-01-12

ne and GALES had been pretty friend
ly, and thought they were togethe
on other things, but I didn't know ?
that time whether they were. Yes,
probably did think so, because it seen
to me they were together a couple
times on liquor cases. If I renenb,
right; not big sales though.
Perhaps for Protection.
Q-Didn't you know that money wa
given to you to protect them?
A-Well, all I can say is, as I toll
you the other day, I presume that h
was willing to let me take it, becaus
ne thought he would get some favo
from me, but it wasn't said. I can
say so, because i wasn't said.
Q-Whose writing was on the en-
velope?
Al don't know.
Mr.. Walker-(to Mr.. Burgettl Hay
you go that envelope with you?
Mr.. Burgett - Well, it is prett
badly torn up. It would take quite
while to put it together.
Q-Now, Peter, is there anythin
else You want 20 say?
Al can't think of any other thin,
If think Of anything / will let yc
know. I probably will.
Q--You dent know of any other Del
son or persons
A-Qnterrupting) No, am trying t
think of some people that have bee
around here, and have gone, or som,
thing of that kind, but I can't think
them.
Willing to Help Out.
Cant you do anything to Ritte
to help straighten this thing out?
Al wouldn't be surprised.
Q-Would it do any good if we p,
him and brought him up here?
A-No, 1 don't think that would
any good.
Mr.. Burgett - think that is pro,
ably the best thing to do; take hi
right off his feet.
Mr.. Fisher - Well, he won't talk f,
me, don't believe.
Mr.. Burgett - He can't DENY vo,
statement.
Mr. Walker-(to Mr.. Burkett) {
and get him and see if you can straieh
en- this thing up.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-01-12
KIDNAP SCRIBE ....
AS Dali DELAYS
Irish Enthusiasts Kidnap Newspaper
Man as Dali Delays Action
Release is Demanded.

Dublin.-AnnOuncement that the re-
lease Of A. B. Kay, correspondent of
the London Times, Kidnapped from
Dublin yesterday and taken to Cork,
might be expected shortly, was made
in message from Cork received by
Desmond Fitzgerald, minister of prop
uganda this afternoon. Kay was kid.
mapped last night by three armed men
while with other newspaper men in a
grocery shop. There has been no word
of him since his disappearance and no
explanation of his seizure. The cor
respondents attending this morning'a
session of the pail demanded his imme=
date release and the punishment OF
his kidnappers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-01-12
Italy Willing
to Accept Plan

Washington.-Ttaly has decided Ia
accept the second Root resolution pro
hibiting attacks by submarines GA meF
chant ships provided the French dele
CATION does the same, it was said ia
authoritative Italian circles. This de-
cision will make it possible ia held ?
session of the full naval COMMITTEES
today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-01-12
BOY MODEST HERO.

Whitby, England-W ilfred Elders,
errand boy, who jumped into the har-
Dor and resrued 6-year old boy, was
too modest to report his heroic act 10
his employees
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-01-12

had that, and it was really in the build
ing next to him, I thought; I don't
know.
Q-Did you know what the money
was paid for by Gales?
A-No, did not.
Q-Was he interested in the slot
machines?