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The Washington times., 1922-12-06
TAMAK| M|URA
PLEAsES WITH
BUTTERFLY
Japanese Singer Gives Excel
lent Rendering Of Piece Along
With Finished Acting.

Madame Butterfly" always gets
a royal reception In Washington
and last night was no exception
when the San Carlo Opera Com
pany presented II at Polls Theater
with Tamaki-Miu the famous
Japanese soprano, in the role OF
Cho Cho San.
The Japanese prima donna fits
the role perfectly. The opera has
come to Washin gton with others In
the principal role but none OF them
have been so suitable for the part
as Tamaki-Miura. Her voice last
night was excellent, especially IN
the low register. But Nine. Tamaki'
Miura, who takes the high notes
with much discretion, delighted the
audience with something else than
singing. She 10 q finished actor
and the audience roundly applaud
ed her talent along these lines.
She showed herself to be q love-
maker who could out romance
Americas famous movie lovers.
Her coy manner was more than
pleasing.
Gennaro' Barra in the role Of
Pinkerton was admirably suited to
the part. His voice, robust and
tuneful. was acceptable. Nine.
Anita Klinova sang the role of
Suzuki In a rich and delightful full
contralto. As Sharpless Mario Vale
was pleasing.
The orchestra with Aldo Fran
chetti as conductor went through
the opera without strain or hesita-
tion. The organization should be
proud Of its excellence performance
last night.
It 10 no wonder the management
has decided to repeat Madame But
terfly' at the Saturday matinee.
Last nights audience which in.
cluded many japanese duly appre-
ciated the presentation with espe-
cial praise for the little japanese
prima donna
Miss Josephine Lucchese, who
sang here in "Rigoletto" last season.
will be heard this afternoon In
Tales Of Hoffman" and tonight
Miss Anna Fitxu will appear in "La
Boheme."
The Washington times., 1922-12-06
IS BLAMED
FOR FIRE IN
CHURCH
Follows Threat In Letter to
Mayor Of Montreal Signed
TX. K. K"

MONTREAL. Dec. s.-The Ku
Klux Khan has made its appearance
In Canada. according to q letter re-
ceived today by Mayor Martin
threatening to destroy Roman Catho
lie churches.
Immediately afterward, news was
received from Okra, Quebec, that
the parish house Of the local priest
and an adjoining Catholic school
were In flames.
The letter to Mayor Martin wal
signed tx. X. k" and in view OF
the fact that II threatened further
destruction Of Catholic Church prop
erty," was believed to have some
connection with the fire at Okra.
There Is q famous Trappist mon
astery at Okra, but II is three miles
distant from the church.
The Washington times., 1922-12-06
LEHLBAcH TO TALK ON
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM

The Sterling-Lehlbach reclassifi-
cation bill win be one Of the chief
topics under discussion this week
when the National Civil Service
Reform League opens its forty
second annual convention at the
Hotel Washington tomorrow.
Frederick r. Lehlbach, chairman
Of the Civil Service Committee of
the House. will address tho con.
vention on the subject Of reclassi-
fication and the present status of
the legislation at q public mass
meeting In the Hall Of the Nations
the Washington Hotel. Thursday
night.
The convention continues until
Friday.
The Washington times., 1922-12-06
Corliss Gives Pointer
to Wives Who Wish
to Hold EN-
By CosmepoIitas News Service.


NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-"Wives
shouldn't be afraid to primp,"
Corliss Palmer. prize-winning
Georgia beauty, who has cap
tured the affections Of her mil
honaire employer, Eugene
Brewster, said today.
"Men 60 to their Offices and
see fresh-looking girls all day.
If they come home to the con-
trast Of a sloppy hair and dirty
dresses Is fatal.
"One Of the best aids to
beauty ] can recommend is the
sun bath-just like you take a
regular bath, only don't catch
cold. The rays must be di-
rect"
The Washington times., 1922-12-06
TURKS WARN NEAR EAST
PEACE ENJOYS TO BEWARE

CoNSTANTINOPLE. Dec. g.
Turkish newspapers announced to-
day they were not satisfied with
events at Lausanne. and printed q
warning directed at the Near East
peace delegates that "the Turkish
army led by Kemal Pasha is the
strongest in the world and has the
final say whether there shall be
neace or war"
The Washington times., 1922-12-06
'WoMENs SHOES MADE
IN 1000, 900 STYLES

CLEVELAND. Dec. e.-Women
OF the United States wear more
than 1900, 900 differene styles of
shoes, William A. Durgtn, chief OF
the division OF simplified practice
Of the Department of Commerce,
said In an address here before the
annual convention of the Shippers
Warehousing and Distributing AS.
sociation.
Hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
would be saved. he said. II the sizes
The Washington times., 1922-12-06
Choral Club Sinrs.

A musicale. featured by solos by
members Of the Washington Choral
Club and Miss Katherine Thompson,
soprano, was given by the Smith
College Club at the College Women's
Club last night. Mrs. Katherine
Rice, president. received the guests
at the reception which followed the
The Washington times., 1922-12-06
Fears Yellow Peril.

NEW YORK, Dec. 8. - After
spending three years In Hawaii. 8.
W. Ftz Herbert, English lawyer.
who sailed for Plymouth from here
recently, predicted that a war be-
tween yellow and white races II
sure to come in a few years.
The Washington times., 1922-12-06

simplification of the methods Of
packing and the styles Of ware.
! house certificates.
The Washington times., 1922-12-06

and types Of containers used In
packing shoes should be reduced to
as few a. possible. He also urged
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-12-20
WSDssSWV%psk3$eH ---
MYTHS OF CHRISTMAS SEASON
Among Some Of Peasantry Of France
Is Belief That Bread Remains
Fresh Ten Years.

AT. LEGENDS and myths without
number have become asso-
$s5% GATED with the celebration
" ct Christmas. Among some
of the peasantry Of France
is a strong belief that loaves Of bread
baked at Christmas will remain fresh
for ten years. It is also believed by
some OF the simple folk that during
the whole of the Christmas holidays a
portion Of bread should be left on the
table day and night because the Holy
Mother may come to share it. For
some reason not to be explained, there
is a superstition among some French
peasant wives that no bread must be
baked between Christmas day and the
Feast of the Circumcision, because an
1nfraction of this rule will bring dis
aster on the household.
There is peasant belief Of age-long
standing that if the cattle on the farm
be given drink Immediately after the
midnight mass Of Christmas their
health will continue good throughout
the year. Another belief is that if seed
OF wheat be wrapped in a tablecloth
which has been used for Christmas
dinner, a profitable harvest will be
insured. Another strange belief is that
cold bath taken On Christmas day
will protect the bather against feyers
and toothache throughout. the year.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-12-20
PAGE z 4 E, s! SEVEN


craxed 81 Happiness.
Happy Father Crushing into room
in the first transports Of delight
I've got son !! It's . boy. VI london
opinion.
5sf5Ss Ask Yourself Ihese Questions.
. Do you count your birthdays thank
fully? Forgive your friends? Grow.
gentler and better with advancing
age2-Horace &c.
s Think Magpie ForetellsS Death.
a magpie seen near q dwelling in
Scotland Is believed to }portend death
"a one Ct its inmates #zs#s#sss
. No Flirting ii Korea.
Flirting is unknown among Korean
girls. Indeed, an unmarried girl in
Korea is so disgraced by even speak
B ing to a male not Of her own family
that she often kills herself rather than.
endure the shame.
Beginning Of Great Industry.
The first bale of cotton exported
from this country to Europe was
/ shipped from Charleston, S. C., in !.
1884. lss
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-12-20
----5's ebsaesssas,
CHRISTMAS AND GHOST TALES
Festival Is Naturally Associated With
Stories of Haunted Halls and
Things Supernatural.

1AIT HRISTMAS being celebrated
AY&7V in the depth Of winter
4- when ''lang's the meet frae
cen to morn," the festival
is naturally associated with
tales Of haunted halls and "things''
that are supernatural. Thus Dickens
in his "Christmas Carol" gave us
the Spirits of the Past, the Present,
and the Future, but Christmas in
mind, clothed each Of them in a fas-
cinating mantle Of kindness, and sent
them out on a message of mercy that
made itself felt over all the earth.
Over many stony Scrooge have they
cast their melloWing shades, teach
Ing them to say:
II will honor Christmas in my heart
and try to keep it all the year. I will
live in the Past, the Present, and the
Future. The spirits Of all three" shall
strive within me. I will not shut out
the lessons that they teach"
Scrooge, concluded Dickens, chad nc
further intercourse with Spirits, but it
was always said Of him that he knew
how to keep Christmas we'll, if any
man alive possessed the knowledge
May that be truly said Of US, and all
OF us! And so, as Tiny Tim observed
God bless us, every one" 4s -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-12-20
u, & sss,s Il .. {!
Earl start

sEarty start.
.sss 9 doctor lately married d girl whom
he had .nshered into the world twenty
years ago. Real love at first sight
London Qpinio
Exception Noted. s ss}.z=
~ knowledge isn't always power. q "a
man may know that he has run out Of
gasoline and Still be unable to make
]. his car go. q
At an Early Date.
h sJud !Tunkins says the house problem
started when Adam and Eve left the.
garden Of den; also the report that
the fruit crop was a failure. Birming.
ham AgeHerald s. s....s 5s .s5=
..s.z An Inviting Retort.
"Some men can appreciate single
Rose And some are
mot satisfied until they are doubly
blessed. . .
2 Caterpillars' Silken Nests. W.
. Nests of silk, about the Size of CO.
conuts, are woven by the Anaphe cat
erpillars, which are found in central
Africa.
1 Unvarnished Truth. g., i,
Many a. man who thinks he Is ad-:
dicted to. grave elaboration is merely
addicted to laziness. - Rochester Times
Union. ...s..z.. -.
-Nels Anderson of Atwater was
"a Willnar business caller last Satur-
day afternoon. 49, s--.24.$ y
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-12-20
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SANTA FOR ITALIAN KIDDlES
Befana, Good Fairy, Is Supposed to
Fill Stockings With Toys on
Twelfth Night.
al0 E;ss5sf

~ m HE character in italian
EX46 = childhood lore correspond
Y1-- ing to our Santa Claus Is
- Befana, a good fairy who
is supposed to fill the chill
dren's stockings with toys on Twelfth
Night. She does not, however, come
down the chimney, and the stockings
are hung in the child's bedroom. When
someone enters to fill the stocking, the
child, according to very ancient
practice, cries out "Ecco la Befana."
The legend concerning this lady is
that the Magi, while on their way to
Bethlehem, stopped at her home, but
found her too busy with household af-
fairs to entertain them. She told them
that she would see them on their re-
turn, but they went back by another
route, and therefore Befana comes out
in search Of them every Twelfth Night
Her name is a corruption of Epiphany,
which Is Jan. 6, the twelfth night
after Christmas, according to- the
church calendar
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-12-20
zEEGEND 0F HE MI TLET0EI
.YAetide Boush Was Responsible for
Death sof 7atder, Son Of odin,
4 ss1y 6 an Old Story. Ia.

{W1HE mistletoe bough, ac-
cording to an old Scandi7
~ navian legend, was respon-
sible for the death Of
N s3sss*s Balder,s the son Of Odin,
and the God Of Eloquence and Poetry.
Having informed his mother, Friga,
that a dream had warned him Of his
imminent death she invoked all the
powers Of earth fire, air, earth and
water (including all animals and
p1ants)-to come to his rescue. In the
z:combats Of the gods, therefore, he
found himself uninjured.
But Loake, his deadly enemy, was
determined to discover the secret Of
his invulnerabi1ity, and by judiciously
f1attering Friga, and praising the
PROCESS of her son, obtained from her
the reason But, she foolishly told him,
there was one feeble little shoot she
had not thought it necessary to in
voke-the mistletoe. - - -. r.. ." e
: The treacherous Loake Immediately
procured a branch Of the mistletoe,
and entering the assembly Of gods pre-
scented an arrow made from it to blind
Heda, with the words-"Balder is be-
fore thee. Shoot'' He shot and Balder
fell, pierced and slain.
And countless thousands have since
been "slain'' and will be slain for ages
to come with "darts'' from the thistle.
toe bough."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-12-20
THE LUCKY NUMBERS

.s The eight days Of Iristmas bar
gains offered by the merchants Of
.:'Willmar drew large crowds #from the.
surrounding country Turing the five
days Of bargains ]. that have already
gone BY. Not only are client bar
gains offered BY the merchants but
large number Of prizes are given
away free: including SIS Q in gold, six
turkeys, / s boxes Of apples and 8.
baskets Of groceries, The drawing
for the lucky numbers takes place ev-
cry afternoon at 3::3 0. The follow
ing is a listsof the numb ers that have
already been drawn: ..... S.:
FRIDAY december Is:
LIST, 1898, IS, George Hedtke.
End, 1918, SIS, NJ. Dahleen.
3rd, 1892, basket Of groceries, O..
O. Rykken. ~. .'5s<s e..
s4th, ,17119, box of apples won by
John Peterson &5>--%% <seu%s =
9th, 1908, box of apples, won by
NJ. sDahleen. S.s,.as- - - ,s
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1e:
6th,z 1908, SIS, Miss Clara Hall
bonn, AtWater, Rt. 5. .-..
s5S7th, .5543, SIS, Miss Abrigail Fors-
man, 40 Ann St. F.. - ~ -
9Th, 1891, basket Of groceries, won
by Mrs. j. L.aMcCroder.
9th, 14155, box Of apples, won by
Andrew Hanson, Pennock.
10th, >20944, box Of apples, Miss
Amy Nelson. ~. 49,.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10:
18th, 176,. SIS, E. Sandbo. ~
18th, 377O9, SIS, John Skattos.
18th, l6146, basket of groceries,
holder not present. 4 ="
18th, 7130, box of apples, R. G.
tSletten..
18th, 24742,s box, Of apples, won
by Miss Catherine Campion, Murdoch
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10:
10th, 6202, SIS, A. L. Jensen.
18th, 6195, SIS, A. L. Jensen.
18th, 347, basket of groceries,
holder not present. -.
| l9th, o4oTz, box OF apples, won
by Peter Hoglund, 702, 9th st. S. -
goth, 1897, box of apples. G. Gun
derson, Willmar, Rt. 4.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER. 20:
21st, 37579, SIS, won by Olof Mel
son, 315 10th St.
22nd, 26106, SIS, holder not pres
ent.
23rd, 37215, basket Of groceries,
won by Mrs. H. Dalin.
oath, 1898; box of apples, holder
not present.
25th, 1900, box of apples, won by
A. Karlson, 400 18th St. N.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-12-20
MES SIAHC Choir
NlClJRSz DEFICIT
Concert Rendered. AZ
tendance Falls Far Short Of
Concert $ Merits

The Sattend dance at the Messiah con-
cert last evening fell=sfar short Of all
expectatio IONS and the merits of The
program rendered. Hardly half a
capacity audience heard this inspir-
ing concert given. by the Willn1ar
Choral Society and the four engaged
Minneapolis soloists. Altho the adj
mission had been lowered from one
dollar to fifty cents to enable even a
larger gathering. to attend than was
present at the first rendition, the
size Of the audience last evening was
indeed disap appointing to- the Choral
Society and its music loving support
ers in the city. The Society has in
Cured a deficit of about $500. This
has to be made. good by the members
themselves. @@. r -
The Messiah is, more loved and EN-
joyed when, heard several times. It
lis: wonderful composition and the
Choral Society did justice !. to the
work. The soloists contributed their
part to the success of the program.
Expressions from the audience were
Of one accord in declaring that this
second rendition easily took it's place
at the side of the first concert given
on Feb. 28th. A large number de-
clared that last nights rendition sur
passed the first! presentation,
The Choral Society now familiar
with ten of the best choruses in the
Messiah sang them with vigor and ex-
preston. Under Conductor C. S.
Malmstrom's baton they responded
admirably and were enthusiastically
applauded. The chorus has done ex-
cellent work and it's singing last ev-
ening has brot more praise to its
members. Conductor Malmstron
headed the chorus in a very satisfac-
tory manner.
OF the soloists Mr.. Geo. C. Krie-
ger was easily again the favorite. Mr.
Krieger possesses a pleasing and rich
1y endowed tone and his numbers
were especially enjoyed. Mrs. En-.
erson Harris as contralto sang her
numbers very acceptably. Mr.. Bry-
ant zSanford rendered, his difficult
parts fully as well as any soloist who
has sung these bass solos: locally. Mrs.
Collie, the soprano, rendered her re-
citatives and arias to the satisfaction
Of all.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-12-20
DATE or BIRTH OF CHRIST
Nothing Certain Is Known as to Actual
Time of Arrival 4of Child .
-: -@<e Of the Manager. IL.
T IS a remarkable fact that

A@T is q remarkable fact that
nothing certain is known as
to the actual date Of the
birth of Christ, Dec. % be.
ing only tradition, adopted
by the church about the middle Of the
Fourth century Lupi, learned Jesuit
Of the Eighteenth century, says:
There Is not single month in the
year to which the Nativity has
not been assigned by some writer or
other"
The earliest celebration Of Christ
mas on Dec. IS appears to have been
held in Rome in the Fouth century,
being first mentioned in, Roman doc
ument, the Philocalian calendar, dating
from the year 954, but containing an
older record, referring to the year
1886. Christmas WAS brought to Eng
land by St. Augustine, and kept in
$685.. but it would appear that it was
not established in Germany until 813,
and in Norway about the middle of
the Tenth century, by King Hakon the
Good.
The Romans Of the empire used to
celebrate the birth Of the Unconquered
Sun on Dec. rs, according to the
Julian calendar, the winter solstice,
when the sun began to rise in new
vigor after his autumnal decline.
Therefore, the reason for the choice
Of Dec. 25 for Christmas would seem
to have been symbolical.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-12-20
Proper Definition of Valor

Fear to do, base, unworthy things
is valor; if they be done to US, to
suffer them is valor, too.-Ben JON
son.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-12-20

knowledge Possessed by Few.
There seems to be no part of knowl.
edge in fewer lends than that Of dis
earning when to have tloua-Swift
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-12-20
Chamberlain Cough Remedy the
Mothers Favorite

The soothing and healing proper
ties Of Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy, it's pleasant taste and prompt
and efectual cures have made it a
favorite with people everywhere. It
is especially priced by mothers of
young children for colds, Group and
whooping cough, as it always affords
quick relief and is free from opium
and other harmful drugs ADV. Dec
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-12-20
.ae@olR4 kaP.H.Mszsa,
CHRISTMAS DINNER

LIVERY Christmas they in
49, vited one or two to have
Christmas dinner with them
who would otherwise have been
alone. 1t gave them so much
pleasure that they never felt
they were being kindly" nor
that they were ''doing a real
charity So that their guests
always had a real Christmas
with real Christmas cheer. For
they never felt that they had
been invited out of kindness,
nor out Of charity!
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-12-20
Natural CRAVING for Rhythm.

In dance and song and ragtime
there is craving for rhythm-the
rhythm Of the world that is sex and
poetry and freedom. 1t is an ugly,
hoarse, tortured rhythm-like the
dancing Of crippled child.-Ludwie
Lewisohn.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-12-20

join our Christmas Club-We
would appreciate having your men,
bership TODAY! Kandiyohi County
Bank.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-12-20

First Known Use OF Soap.
The first mention of the use of soap
was by Pliny as being made from goats
tallow and beech tree ashes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-12-20
lodicallX Put.

Employer-"1t seems to ME that
you want a large salary for one who
has had so little experience" Youth
swell, sir, amt it harder for me when
I don't know hOW?'
Evening star., 1922-05-27

The story thus far: ..,.,
Price Maitland was found reeling down ,n
Broadway one morning. He died iutle M
later in hospital, as Kennedy decided ironi
the venom of the cobra rubbed into prick On
his hand In his pocket was a typed note ash
ing his wifes forgiveness. and indicating SUI
eide Kennedy, realizing suicides don't type
write their farewells. and that II was co9ra
poison that killed him, Investigated. ne
ralied on his wife. While she was out OF tne
room answering telephone call from Arnolu
Masterson he got samples of her Typewriter
characters He then called on Dr. Ross: a
nerve specialist who had been looking after
Mrs Maitland. He said Mr.. Maitland had
been there that morning and was apparently
much worried From his manner. the doc
tor said he fancied Mr.. Maitland doubted his
wife's fidelity. The doctor admits having
some cobra poison TO use in blood test case
on Arnold Masterson. The doctor said Mrs.
Maitland. outwardly a cold and self-con-
troiled woman. had been much troubled with
Il dream about a monster. with the face OF
Masterson. The doctor had found out that
she and Masterson were once engaged. While
he out of the room getting some cobra
poison for Kennedy. Kennedy got a sample of
the doctors typewriting. Later he visited
Masterson and got similar samples. Kennedy
made some experiments and that night called
all the principals together at his laboratory.
After explaining the action of the cobra venom
he told OF means that had been perfected for
identifying the writing of any individual type
Evening star., 1922-05-27
The Wife Who Wouldn't
Settle Down!
A Sequel to s'Brides Will Be Brides''
By Lucille Yam Slyke.

bois unpacked his glasses for him.
stealing a glance at Hal Blaisdell.
who was obligingly holding a box
cover for tray. Gresham shrugged
ms shoulders, and elaborately omitted
tails
"fumpy' Johnson began noisy
auction of the dividend. For the girls
OF the party were timidly slipping the
as they anxiously eyed their uncene
cerned chaperon. "Yumpy" and Rich
ard pretended much glee over the ex-
ira drinks. but there was a noticeable
sigh OF relief as the hickory plank
stacked with thumb-bit moved to-
ward the great stack of toast that
Hal was dipping in melted butter
The whole crowd ate hungrily.
1hey were uproariously. youthfully
happy. They played crude jokes upon
each other and shouted like Indians.
When the sun had dropped behind a
mountain-like bank of clouds, Jerry
threw juniper boughs into the fire to
smother the smudGe of the refuse
that that I'll the .,s.aid stupid Hawley girl had
and coats they all gathered around
in the sand to sing until a wee spring
moon slipped over the horizon
IT was John Lindsay who arose first
I'VE ought to be starting back" he
his suggestion.
John is a perfect parent" Merriam
laughed. "He is afraid that Uncle
Thorne and Nan haven't put those
twinses to bed at the time they prom
ised they would. You'll get no peace
until you start, SO we might as we'll
break camp"
Half an hour later they were all
scrambling up the bank to the SPOT
where they had parked their cars.
Merriam supposed that, of course, this
time she and John would ride in the
same car. Already she was lingering
near him. She was pleasantly tired
and she wanted to snuggle against
him and know that he knew she was
silently asking to be forgiven for her
silly part in the silent squabbling
they had kept up all day. She knew
that when his arm crept around her
that would be his way of tacitly ask
ing to be forgiven for his obstinate
part in the tiff.
But John deliberately avoided her.
Again it was young Gresham who
caught her arm and led her toward
the smaller car.
She hardly dared to make herself
conspicuous by pulling away from
him. But there was a reckless light
He had unmistakably had too many
of his own drinks. She shivered a
little as he lifted her into the car.
She felt profoundly grateful when
Richard Slocum settled himself beside
her For she did dread the long ride
home.
Copyright. 1927
Continued in Mondays Star)