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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-12
QUINCY MEN
LEAVE WORK
ON WAGE CUT
HEAVIEST SNOWFALL
OF YEAR IN BARRE
Street Department Had Men Out Near
ly All Night Ploughing
Sidewalks.

| The worst snowstorm Of the season
gripped Barre last night, but CAUSED
little trouble outside of slight delay
in railroad schedules and hindering
traffic on the streets in the city and
the roads outside Street department.
officials reported that about Ia inches
of snow fell but, as there was little
wind, only the higher streets were
drifted.
The street department battled sue
cessfully with the storm and. this
morning those who were forced to
walk to work found practically all
sidewalks cleared and paths cut on the
streets for cross-overs Superintendent
of Streets ABBEY Freeman and his
workmen were out with large plough
drawn by the city tractor, shortly be-
fore II o'clock last night and were on
the job all the rest of the night, stop
ping only for breakfast this morning.
Four horse-drawn pioughs went out
from the city stables at o'clock this
morning and three more were put to.
work at d. In this manner the task OF
breaking through the sidewalks was
soon accomplished, although the men
had to work hard and fast.
The Washington street line Of the
street railway stopped functioning at
about o'clock yesterday afternoon
but the main line continued up to late
at night. The railway ploughs and
brushes were kept on the job all night
holding the main line open and early
this morning work of breaking out the
Washington street line was commenced.
During the late afternoon and early |
evening yesterday, the street car sched
ule was demoralized, the cars running |
late but this was largely
to-day.
The Central Vermont experienced
less difficulty than had been anticipat
I'd. Trains yesterday afternoon aud
last night ran about an hour late and
The $40 train this morning arrived one
nour and three quarters behind time.
However. the 8 O'Clock train was rigl
IN time and all other trains were re-
ported running on schedule
The storm was welcomed by sbe
who have been literally ly-
ng around idle so far waiting for
now Work Is reported to have com
nenced early this morning and wo-k
or mnnv additional men will probably III
,e available.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-12
|"CLEAN-UP' LED
TO WILD TIME
Mexia, Texas, and Sur
rounding Territory I'm
der Martial Law
TEXAS TROOPS
TO BE CALLED
After Rangers Had Been
Driving Out Alleged
Saloons

Austin. Texas, Jan. l2. Martial
law at Mexia, Texas, and the surrgund-
ing field. was proclaimed to-day by
Governor Neff.
Brigadier General Jacob r.. Wolters
of Houston viii assume command at
Mexia and has power to call on such
Texas National Guard forces as may be
necessary to enforce the law. Texas
Rangers have been on duty in the
Mexia oil fields since Saturday, when
in cooperation with other officers they
inagurated "clean up" campaign
against alleged saloons and gambling
resorts.
Martial law became effective at s
o'clock to-day, under the proclamation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-12
TRANSPORT CROOK
COMING ON OWN STEAM
Leaks calked and Ship Is Ridin-
Easily But Some Worry Is Felt
Over Her.

New York, Jan. IA wireless mes
sage received by the Army Transport
service in Brooklyn to-day said the
United States transport Crook, which
reported by radio yesterday that she
had sprung leak, was riding easily
under her own steam through a
moderate southwest gale.
Dispatches from the captain yester.
day indicated that the seams that had
opened had been calked and cemented
but anxiety over the ship was not
wholly abated to-day. Three ships
were sent out by the war department
to stand by the vessel which yester-
day afternoon was reported to be
about 400 miles from New York and
south of Halifax.
When she sailed from Europe, the
Crook had full cargo on board and
carried, in addition to her crew of $50
seamen, Is officers and $40 men from
the army Of occupation in Germany. In
her hold there were many bodies Of
American soldiers who fell on Euro
pean battlefields.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-12
L'cLAIR & M'NuLrY INC.
Is incorporated with Capital Stock Of
$4,000.

Articles OF association have been filed
with The secretary Of state by La
Clair 4 NcNulty. Inc. to do q granite
manufacturing business in Barre. The
concern y capitalized at $4,000 fn 800
shares OF 800 each II viii manufac-
ture for the retail trade granite mark
ere. monuments. and all kinds Of stafn-
ary and tombs. doing = general granite
manufacturing business. The incorpor-
ators are Charles =. IaClair Of Barre,
William Il. johnson Of Baltimore. Nd.
and Edward ,. Casey of Barre.
A crrtihczte Of dissolution has been
filed with the secretary Of state by the
Addison Electric PcwcT COMPANY. Inc
The noticr i signed BY Edwin " Isr-
renee. president. and ". Grace Mr.
ply. ~ecTtfarv. and i dated ian. 2
Notise - the dissolution cf The Brsf-
fielpro Stus comrany. fuc.. has hr-n
filed vita the secretary II state. ID.
nctice 8 GATED Jan 5 ani }. .irnei ~
H. p O. To~df. rresiirat. and A. Js-
sePhint Isodt. secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-12
WILL NOT M4RRY
AMERICAN GIRL
King Boris of Bulgaria Laughs Away
a Suggestion in Connection with
Proposed American Tour.

Sofia, Jan. ~ tBy the Associated
Press Young King Boris of Bulgaria
says he has no intention of marrying
an American girl If he should visit the
United States with Premier Stambou
lisky next spring, as he now hopes 10
do. The king laughed when the idea
was suggested TO him that he might
find an American queen.
That is an extremely interesting
and novel idea" he said. "but I am
afraid il isn't true. Anyway, I'm too
busy with the reconstruction of the
country and other vital problems to
give any time TO matrimonial pro-
jeets."
The king said he had not yet decided
definitely whether he viii be able 10
visit the United States in the spring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-12
WIDOW OF COUNT DE RuDro.
Died in Los Angeles-Her Husband
Won Notr-iety. Thea Fame.

Jos Angeles. Cal. Jan. Is.-Nrs. Una
D. Rudio. widow Of Coun; Carlos De
Rudio. one sentenced o. the guiiio-
tine f0r rnlnpiiriiv in = bomb plot
against Napaleon and the Empress
T'r-sni-. as huriei here yesterday.
So did lat Monday. She was 81
Years ,l Her hu.ba1l. uhose sen-
fence .rs ccrmufcd - penal servi-
;uie. rnslf q srnsai icnel r--lpe. Joined
fhe Ane4icsn arEv aui vas retired a.
= Haios. ie died twelve grsrs ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-12
THREE SOCIETIES JOINED.
In Installation Of officers After Supper
Was Served.

The Join installation of the Sons
of Veterans, Auxiliary to the Sons OF
Veterans and the Ladies of the @. A
r.. held in Worthen hall last night
viii 90 down in the history of the So
cieties as one of the most successful
affairs ever conducted by Barre's pa
triotic societies. About 125 members
and their friends, including 30 MEM
bers OF The camp and auxiliary from
Montpelier, sat down to a bountiful
supper which was served at $3.50
o'clock and il was after seven when All
had finished. After a short wait the
installations started.
The officers of the Ladies OF the O..
A. r.. were installed by Past Depart
ment President. Mrs. Emma Roberts of
Barre. Those installed were: Presi-
dent. Mrs. Emily c. MeRae; senior
vice president, Mrs Graeia Dudley;
Junior vice president Mrs. Vera Lewis;
treasurer, Mrs. Inez Tubbs: chaplain,
Mrs. Jennie Ellenwood; conductor, Mrs.
Mrs. Laura West; guard. Mrs. Nora
Miles; pianist, Mrs. Pearl French; sec
retary. Mrs. Bessie Cardi patriotic in
structo-. Mrs. Abbie Wiley; assistant
conductor. Mrs. Belle Freeman. and as
sistant guard. Mrs. Edith Webster
The officers of the Auxiliary to the
Sons Of Veterans were then installed
bv Mrs. Mabel g. Carr Of Barre. They
were: President. Mrs. Allie Owen;
vice president, Mrs. Eliza Magoon;
trustees. Mrs. Emma Lapoint, Mrs.
Emma Roberts and Mrs. Euphemia
rordinei-: treasurer. Mrs. Carrie Gauth-
Ter; chaplain, Mrs Mary Parker:
guide. Mrs. Corraline LaCross; assist
ant guide. Mrs. Cora Tarbox; patriotic
Mrs. Carrie George; inside l
zuard. Mis- Sabre Cross; outside |
ruard, Mrs. Ross Spaulding; color /
yuards. Mss Madsline George and Mrs. |
iris Carcn: y. c.. Mrs. Clara Perry.
Installation of the officers of the 1
amp then followed and Senior Vice
commander Chief T. r. Perry =.
Barre had charge. Mr.. Perry i the
'nly national officer of the patriotie
ocieties in Vermont ~The officers in
tailed were: Commander. Grover
Iall; Junior vice ce-commander. Arthur
)ufur; camp council. O. J. Dodge,
'eorge T. Brigham and C. L. Gauth-
rr; patriotic instructor. A. w. Rob
nson: chaplain. O. J. Dodge: color
carer. r. X. Davis; guide. Charles L.
iauthier; guard. Henry Bouley.
After the installations were com
leted members Of the various organi-
ations were called upon for remarks.
rr. Perry was the principal speaker
nd talked on the good Of the orders.
general get together then closed the
reninn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-12
BALFOUR PROPOSES
COMPROMISE PLAN
Looking to Settlement of Dispute Be-
tween Japan and
China.

Washington, d. c., Jan. ~ tBy the
Associated Pressl.-A series of infor-
NAL proposals and alternatives looking
20 compromise of the Tsingtao-
Tsinanfu railway dispute, has been
submitted jointly by Arthur L. Bal
four ana Secretary Hughes in settle
ment of the Shantung question and
are now under consideration by the
Peking and Toxic governments. Def
mite developments may be expected
within the next few days it was
learned on high authority to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-12
TRY TO IMPEACH
R. P. MATCHES
Defense Of Pelletier At
tacks Witness for Prose-
cution
SUBMITS PETITION
FOR A PARDON
After Matches Had Been
Sentenced for Misuse
Of Mails

Boston. Jan. l2. Efforts to impeach
Robert 7. Matches of Kansas City
No, as witness were made to-day at
the trial Of District Attorney Joseph
G. Pelletier before the supreme court
on charges of misconduct in Office.
Matches testified last week that he
understood Pelletier was to get $4,000
Of $4,000 fee paid by the Emerson
Motors company Of New York To avert
prosecution here in 1916.
Senator James A Reed Of Missouri,
senior counsel for pelletier, sought to
discredit Matches BY the introduction
Of the latter's application to President
Harding for pardon from three-year
sentence imposed by federal court at
New York in 1918, for misuse OF the
mails in connection with stock sales.
The prosecution, headed by Attorney
General ]. Weston Allen, vigorously
opposed the move Of Pelletier's coun-
sci, arguing that the matter under dis
cussion was merely a collateral is
sue.
After a long recess to consider the
question the full bench returned with
q ruling that Senator Reed might con
tinue Lis questions directed at show
ing contradiction between Matches
testimony at this trial and statements
made in his application for pardon.
1t held, however. that questions
phrased to ask the witness which Of
two statements made by him were
true. were not permissible, az II had |
not been shown as vet that the state
nents were contradictory
Matches testified last week that |
while he was led 10 believe that Rob
'rt Craig Hupp, one Of the directors
II the Emerson Motors company, was
i man OF distinguished ability in the
industry. he afterwards de-
ided t',as he was travelling on false
equation.
Referring to Matches application for
,ardon, Reed said he advanced as one
eason for asking executive clemenry
he fact that Hupp was director of
he company whose stock he was hand
ing, and that Hupp not only bore
Ugh reputation at that time, but was
I the time OF the application man
I high standing jim the industry as a
maker and designer of automobiles. II
Counsel for the respondent claimed
hat the good faith Of Matches in {,
tatements he made to the district at I
orney in 1916, urging that the Emer-
on company be not prosecuted, was a
lateral issue in determining Pelle-
ier's good faith in dismissing charges Il
E WAS preparing to bring against the
lotors company. The prosecution ON
ne other hand, urged that the matter !
as collateral, and. that it had no bear
ig on the charges that Pelletier dis
lissed the case in pursuance Of a CON '
piracy with Daniel Fl. Coakley, and
rancis NJ. Carroll, Boston lawyers.
fter the Emerson company had paid
lem fec of s20,500 10 avert the 9
lreatencd prosecution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-12
TRIAL RESUMED.
After Defendant Was Allowed to
Amend Answer.

In Washington county court this
morning, trial in the case Of W. A.
Hambleton vs. L. Ala Granite company
was continued when the court allowed
the defense TO file amendment TO its
answer. This was asked in order that
some new material that has come up
since the beginning Of the trial n1ight
bc included. A son Of L. Ala testified
to being employed for his fathers CON-
pany and stated on cross-exn mination
that the contracts involved in the case
were completed before April I. 1915.
He testified that be worked on two or
three Of the six Jobs involved. In re-
gard to the rest Of the work he ad-
mitted that all he knew was what he
learned in the ofIice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-12
- YEARS A CITY CLERK.
Elijah A. Newell Died To-day at
Springfield. Mass.

Springfield. Mass. Jan. l2-Elijah
A Newell, for "A years city clerk Of
Springfield. died to-day. aged 81. He
was veteran Of the Civil war and be-
fore becoming city clerk served two
years as common councilman and IA
years as clerk Of that body. After the
Civil war he was for 90 years in th en-
play Of the Springfield Union as
reporter and city editor. He was a
native of Enfield hut practically life
long resident of this city. He had been
city clerk continuously frov his first
election to the time Of his death.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-12
EXPELLED FROM EXCHANGE.
Gustav NJ. Minton Accused Of Doubt
fui Doings

New York. Jan i2.-Expiusicn Of
Gustav VI. Mintou. specialist in sever
al prominent speculative issues. from
membership in the New York Stock
exchange vas announced from the
rostrum to-day.
President ComWeu stated that the
governing ccumittec had found him
guilty af -cnnducf or prccceiinc IN
consistent with iust and equi.ahlc
rrincipies of trade.
Mr. Niufan is not . nsnber u any
brokerage frln-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-12
COY. H4RTNESS
PASSED GOOD NIGHT
His Temperature Was Reported This
Morning to Be Nor

Governor James Hartness, who is i'll
with pneumonia at the home of Frank
r. Lowe in Montpelier, was reported
this morning to have normal temper.
ature. The governor passed a good
night.
He is under the constant care of
two registered nurses and has the serv-
ices of DIR. F. +. Steele.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-12
CHARGES MADE
BY Christian Science Directors Against
Trustees.

Boston. Jan. i2.-Accounts Of the
trustees Of the Christian Scicnce Pub
ishing society whose rcsignafions we're
accepted by judge Crosby of the "a
prerne court yesterday. were the sub.
-ject Of hearing before him to-day
The court revived from thc dirsc-
fors q the Fir-f Church of Christ Isl
entisil. = formal answer 10 the trl..
tees' peiitiun fur approval of The 49,
euunfs. II tie answtT the dirrctors
nske crrtsin chzrres against thr t-iis-
tess ard rcsertf fhe rirht O. make oth-
er. utsn fhry hare hai crpertunity 10
r11mirc the accouuts-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-12
KING GEORGE GRANTS
GENERAL AMNESTY TO
MORE THAN THOUSAND
COLD WAVE IN NORTH;
FR0STS IN FLORIDA
FORECAST TONIGHT

Washington, D. G., Jan. l2.
The winter storm which yester-
day wrapped the northeastern
section of tle United States in
an icy blanket and buffeted the
Atlantic coast with gales rang
ing in velocity up to rs miles an
honr, to-day was central over
southeastern Maine, according
to weather bureau reports. Cold
wave warnings were ordered for
northern New England and
northeastern New York with
the prediction of frosts tonight
as far south as central Florida.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-12
ON HIS WAY, WOUNDED.
Joseph PORTER Reprimanded. BY
Judge.

Dsnforth, Maine. Jan. l2.--Joseph
PORTER, who was wounded in a pistol
duel with constable yesterday after
his guise as federal agent was ex-
posed, was on his way to other parts
to-day. He confessed to Trial Justice
Daniel Steward, before whom he was
arraigned that he has not federal Of
ficer. The justice discharged him with
an admonition TO leave town at once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-12
L. H. LEWIS APPOINTED.
Newspaper Man Becomes Deputy Col
lector Of Customs.

Burlington. Jan. Ia II. Lewis Of
Hyde Park has been appointed by Rob
ert W McCuen. collector of internal
revenue for the department Of Yer
mont. a. deputy collector in the income
department of the internal revenue
service. with an Office in the federal
buildine in this citv- Mr.. Lewis j. a
newspaprr man. being Duhiisher Of the
Norrisviiie News and Citizen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-12
CONES TO STUDY SURGERY.
Miss Petra AEuinsido. Niece Of Filipino
Leader, Is Already . Nurse.

San Franci>co. Jan. l2-Ni-- Petra
AEuinalio. niece 81 Auclio Aruinaido.
Filipino lezder. "a. here to-day "a
her way 70 WasAinEton. - study sur-
eer1. Sire Is 2 graduate nurse
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-12

Quincy, Mass, Jan. r. Members Of
the Granite Cutters union voted last
night to go on strike indefinitely be-
ginning to-day as 4 protest against tho
posting Of notices by the mannfactur-
ers asking them to work for 50 day.
The present wage scale calls for IS
day.
Efforts on the part of the manufac-
turers on two former occasions to have
the wage scale reduced We're declined
by the men. Representatives of thu
workers last night said the manu-
facturers' action was in direct violS-
tion of the present working agreement
which does not expire until April l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-12
DUNCf 3 CALLS
e oUcT1oN 4
VIOLATION
Notices Had Been Posted
in Plants Of Association
Members Asking the Men
to Accept S6 Per Day
Quincy Branch Took Ac.
ton Last Night

Quincy, Mass, Jan. l2.The grants
shops Of the city were virtually with.
out cutters to-day as result of tha
protest action by the Granite Cutters
union against the request Of manufac.
tilrers that the men accept wage re.
duction Of 81 day. approximately
500 men were said to have followed
the unions decision to refrain from
work"
James Duncan. president of the
Granite Cutters International associa.
tion, said that any wage reduction al
this time would be violation of the
working agreement which runs to April
|. Under this agreement, he said,
daily wage Of 50 was provided. Notices
posted In the plants of members Of
the Granite Manufacturers association
asked the men to accept SO wage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-12
EIGHT -FOor DRIFTS
Made Pisnty Of worR fsr ThOus,nas in
Nozt-c-i

Montreal. Jsr. u Several tsoa-srd
untnrlovri f,urs uofk fo-dqv eiea--
'rz the strrcss = sror ttsf esrrs 9Th
tf--niic an hour b'i-zari r. g ni-1f.
DTfts rcrs. sszAt fees deep n place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-12
CONFERENCE Is
MUCH SHOCKED
At the N ews of Pre-
mier Brands
Resignation
ACT MAY HAVE
GREAT EFFECT
---
On the Decisions Already
Reached or About to
Be Reached

Washington, d. G., Jan. II tBy thu
Associated Press The resignation oi
Aristide BRAND as premier Of France
was received with almost bombshel
effect in the arms conference circles
the action being considered likely to
have a great effect on decisions al.
ready reached or about to be reached.
The belief also was expressed in con-
ference circles that the overturn Of
the BRAND ministry would greatly af-
feet the Genoa economic conference, in
which American participation had been
invited and also on the present con-
versations at Cannes
Conference officials declared that as
customary during cabinet crifes in
France, the resigning cabinet would re-
main in power for continuing the adj
work Of the government
and in tie same way NJ. Sarrant would
remain in Washington and would con.
tinue TO attend the work Of the con-
ference, but would not feel entitled to
make any definite decisions OF 10
pledge the action of France on any
question until the new cabinet is APP
pointed.
Secretary Hughes announced official
" shortly after noon to-day the fact
ii Premier BRANDS resignation to the
heads OF several of the armament dele
cations who were in conference with
aim at the time. The news was re-
.eived with expressions of dismay.
{ ut is very grave event. said the
lead OF one delegation.
Paris, Jan, II iBv the Associated
'ress) Premier BRAND submitted his
esignation to President Millerand at
he Elysee palace to-day after max
ns lengthy statement before tho |
'hamber oi Deputies justifying his at
itude at the Cannes conference.
Premier BRANDS intention to resign |
vas announced to the chamber at the
lose Of his hours speech. The an
oiincemenf came as an entire surprise,
5 he had apparently won the SYM
athy of the chamber His colleagues
I the cabinet were filed with amaze /
rent at his sudden determination.
W. Bfiafd, after making his an
ouncement left the chamber alone.
he members of the cabinet followed
; soon as they had recovered from
leir surprise.
Groups Of deputies and government
fiicials speedily gathered in excited
iscussion of the seriousness of the
tuation, seeking way out Of the
Ifficulty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-12
FEW PERSONS
UNDER DEATH
SENTENCES
King George Expresses
Hope That the Act Of
Freeing the Prisoners
Will Aid in Establishing
Better Relations Between
Great Britain and Ire
land

London, Jan. IL tBy the Associated
Press king George has granted gen.
eral amnesty 'sin respect to political Of
fenses committed in Ireland prior to
the operation Of the trust last July
I it was announced to-day. The release
of prisoners will begin at once.
The text OF the proclamation, which
was issued by Winston Churchill, sec
retary for the colonies, reads:
"The king has been pleased, at the
government is due to take Office, to
grand general amnesty with respect
to all ofienses committed in Ireland
from political motives prior to the OPP
Grafton of the truce, July IL, last.
"The release of the prisoners, to
which amnesty applies, will begin
forthwith.
ut is the kings confident hope that
this act of oblivion will aid in power
fully establishing relations Of friend
ship and good will between the peoples
Of Great Britain and Ireland"
Figures given out in Dublin =
night. in anticipation Of the amnesty
proclamation, showed that TOTO per-
sons, who probably would come under
the classification of political prisoners,
were still in confinement. This num-
ber includes 26 persons charged with |
murder, AIS with possessing arms and
226 with crimes of violence, the 9TH |
ers being held on minor charges. A |
few Sim Fein prisoners are under SEN
tence of death, these, according to re-
cent Belfast advices, including the l6
men in Jail there whose execution has
been set for the latter part OF Janu-
airy.
The men under confinement in the
Irish internment camps were released
in December.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-15
tiapper Styles Criticized
by Chinese i'm America
Bobbed Hair and Short Skirts
Immodest for Oricnta!s.
They. Gox

PHILADELPHIA, April H.. Robbed
halr and short skirts for Chinese girls
IN America do not meet with the an
proval Of Chinese if criticisms directed
at the styles by delegates attending the
convention of the On Leong Merchants
Assoc1at'on here indicate the general
sentiment of their countrymen.
WI Sing, of Chicago, leader in the
movement against too much modern
ism in dress, told tong men that the
Oriental girls in affecting modern
styles were breaking away from the
traditions Of their forefathers dating
back thousands of years.
His criticism Of short skirts and
bobbed hair came during a discussion
of business disputes and plea on the
part of Yuen 81, Of Cleveland, for
greater commercial efficiency.
WI Sing said that the Chinese here
do not oppose mental and social prog
ress among the girls, but did oppose
them affecting ultra modernisms and
forgetting the teachings of their an
coStOrS