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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-22
RECITAL HERE IS ENJOYED
BY WbAz RADIO FANS
Musical Evening by Senior An.
donegui, Mrs. Rueger and
Chorus Pleasea

Senator Don lose Andonegui. prom
inent vioiinist. who frequently en-
tertains Eastern radio enthusiasts
with his wonderful violin. last eve1
Ming gave recital of unusual beauty
and charm from the giant broadcast
station of The Dispatch Papsrs
Senior AndoneRui was accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. II. r. RueKer. one
of Richmond's most talented pianizts
and orsnnist OF st. Johns Evangeli-
cal Church
The selections included Romance"
from the second Concerto. OPP. a.,
Weiniawksi; Romance Italienne." OPP.
20, No. ?. Terschak. and The Rosary"
Nevin- Krcislcr. The two artists In
these numbers achieved a delicacy
and brilliance that marked tho pro-
gram classic in the LONG limo OF
WBAA concerts.
Mrs, Rueger Is pianist Of almost
eerie beauty and power, Her work
was that OF an artist OF frequent
genius. The accompaniment did
much 10 make for the Inter sting
evening Senior Andoncgut measured
fully up to his usual standard Of
artistry that has earned reputation
for his ethereal "hddlc."
Loriilard Colored Chorus singers
wern heard in Ihe!r old Southern
melodies. Their singing proved an
Interesting addition 10 ,he evenings
program. The Anpico in IN. Chick
ertng piano. furnished by the Lee
FERGUSON Piano Company. was heard
In several interesting numbers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-22
PUBLISH THE REVIEWER
QUARTERLY HEREAFTER
Richmond Magazine VIII Re Tut on
business basis. New Manager
Announces.

Quarterly Issues OF The Reviewer.
tho literary magazine published in
Richmond. instead ~ monthly num-
bers. will be printed after the July
number. according to announcement
In October tho next Issue will ap-
pear. followed in January by the
winter number.
After a conference with the stock
holders, following the recent organi-
cation of Il company to publish tho
periodical, this arrangement was de-
cidcd on. The new business manager
is planning 10 put the magazine on
business basis.
The Reviewer. IN tho final monthly
number. prints articles from Joseph
Hergeshcimcr. l.ouIs Untermcycr.
Achmed Abdullah and Carl Van
Vechten. Tho magazine has been
praised by Menckcn. said TO be Amer
ica's foremost literary critic. and
william Stanley Braithwaite. who
collects the anthology OF magazine
verse
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-22
NEWPORT NEWS ROUTE
WILL NOT Be CHANGED
Adopted by Highway Commits.
sion, Which Has No Author.
ity to Alter 1t.
SHIRLEY SAYS MATTER is CLOSED
Location Laid Out BY Legislature and
Plans VIII He Mode TO Proceed
With Construction ms Soon as Funds
Are Available.

The route OF tbs Richmond-New-
port News highway will not be
changed. The central route was
adopted by the State Highway Com
mission. and II will be the central
route. The new commission ha. no
authority to alter IT,
This statement was made by
Cenry g. Shirley. new chairman OF
tho State Highway Commission, in a
letter 70 Guy j. Murray. OF Newport
News. president of the Peninsula
Highway Association. Mr.. Shirley
wrote that the commission feels that.
so far as the route is concerned, the
matter is closed and that the COM
mission has no right to change tho
location as laid out by the Legisla-
ture- Plans are being made tot pro-
oeed with the construction of the
road ss designated az soon az funds
are available, Mr.. Shirley stated.
Adopted General Route.
Although the last General Assem-
bly, adopted what is known as the
Central route. efforts have been made
20 have tho route changed. on one
side, the claim hae been made that
the highway between williamsburg
and Richmond should be by way OF
RoKbury. Providence Forge. Lanexa
piascund and Toano. One the other.
New Kent. Sarhamsville and Toana
is the route advocated
Plnns for financing tho building of
the highway from New7or; News to
Richmond have been made by the
Penn!nsuia Highway association. and
Richmond has been asked 10 borrow
100000 al Is share Of the loan until
such time as the State is in posi-
ton 10 repay the principal The city
n ha ~.
amount.
Chairman Shirley's letter to Mr..
Murray follows:
Text of ShIrlcy's Letter.
Your letter advising me that the
Underwater cities Of Norfolk. New
port News. Hampton and willlams-
burg have available 100000 OF
FUNDS 10 advance 10 the Highway
Commission of Virginia. with which
10 supplement funds to build the road
from Hampton Roads to Richmond
received. Also that the city OF Rich
mond has been asked TO. advance
100000 more for this purpose. Rela-
tive to the location of tho route be-
tween Richmond and Toano and the
hesitancy of the people of Richmond
10 approve Of this route. IL Is my
understanding that this matter was
gone thoroughly into by the former
com mission. then presented TO the
Legislature. and the Legislature took
hnal action and located the route as
now specified In tho recent act The
co nmiss!on feels that as far as the
route IS concerned. the matter Is
closed and they have no right TO
change the ocation as laid out by
tho Legislature. and are planning to
proceed as soon as funds are avail
able TO construct the road as now
designated.
Yours very truly.
fetEned) H G. SHIRLEY,
Chairman State Highway Commits
sion"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-22
CARTER TALAlAN HEADS
INSTITUTE OF BANKING
Richmond Man Honor~d at the
HandA OF Big National
Orcnnizatipn

Carter r. Talman. assistant cashier
of the American National Bank and
prominent IN Richmond hankinc
circles, was unanimously elected
president % the American Institute
Of Bank,ng at the national conven-
ton IN Portland. Greg. last Thurs
day night News that Mr. Talman
had been eletsod to. head the Ameri-
can 1nsti,uSe 90 Banking was re-
cetved here yesterday by Oliver J.
sands, president Of the American Ma
tional Bank. and was soon known to
the other bankers ~ this city
Ny. Talman Is the second Rich
r1onder to be honored with the priest
dency Of great banking organiza-
ton within twelve months Colonel
Thomas Branch McAdams was elect
ed president ~ the American Rank
erS Association last October
The American Institute o. Rank
Ing has aprroximately 10000 mem
oers- or about twice as many as the
parent organization. and has eighty
seven chapters in the larger cities
.! the United States As president
Of tbs institute. Nj Talman will
necessarily have 20 he away from
Richmond most ~ his time visiting
chapters throughout the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-22
JURY HERE DIVIDES ITS PAY
WITH PLAINTIFF IN THE CASE
Pretty Good Little Old World After ALL Comment of
Judge Action of Men Who Sat in Lex.
ington Hotel Fire Suit.

This Is pretty good little old
world after ALL" said Judge 3. White.
OF the Circuit Court Of Princess Anne
County. just before leaving the Rich
mond Circuit Court. where for one
week ne presided at the hearing of
the 100000 damage suit of Andrew
Gales against +. Sitterding. proprie-
tor OF the Lexington Hotel.
Judge White was referring to an
act OF the jury that heard the evi-
dence and failed to agree on tho YER
dict. when they were discharged
and called to receive their checks for
jury service II was suggested that
each man give half Of his pay to the
plaintiff 1t was no sooner said than
done. and while tho amount was
small the impulse impressed tho
Judge.
Mr.. Gales was injured when he
fell from one OF the upper stories
of the Lexington the night II was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-22
WILL SOON GIVE BELL
PRELIMINARY HEARING
Guard MT Cre.Sc Says His Rinc Dis
charged Accidentally, Kill
ing Ono Man.

w. u. Rell. one OF tho Norfolk and
western guards. alleged to have con-
fessed to the killing of G. II. Wild
gins. railway clerk, at Crewe. Va
on the night OF July il. will have a
preliminary hearing in few days.
II Ia said by Commonwealth's At
torncy Lee. OF Nottoway County.
II Is reported that Bell claims he
accidentally discharged his rife while
on guard duty on tho compa ny's
property. and that he was standing
about 200 yards from where young
WidBins fell The same bullet that
is said TO have been responsible for
WidEins' death. also struck George
Marsh. a painter. II is claimed.
The shooting followed a waikout
OF about 500 machinists and csrmeD
at the Crewc shope. and caused so
much excitement that Sell was rush ed
10 the Henrico County jail for safe
keeping.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-22

destroyed by Are early in February
or this year. and. as result he
brought suit for 100000 against Mr..
Sitterding. the owner. The Jury. after
nehoerating for more than twelve
hours, was unable 10 agree and was
discharged. The suit will be triad
at the November term of the court.
The jury that yesterday hoard mo-
ton OF attorney for Manager ]. I.
fettus. of tho Lexington, To dis
miss attachments against the defend
ant and the National Fire Insurance
Company. OF Hartford. Conn. for AL
legged damage caused by the loss OF
baggage of eight guests at the hotel
on the night of the fire, returned n
verdict for the plaintir. each In the
sum OF $3.50.
Mo'ion to set aside the verdict and
10 grant new tria, was overruled
By Judge White. who will leave this
morning for Norfolk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-22
AK for nut,dIne rermIt,.

Permits to erect buildings total
linz in value s25.0on. were asked of
the Building Inspection Bureau yes
terday Il. w Showalter applied for
permit 10 build a two-story frame
and stuc"o dwelling at 1904 Griffin
Avenue. 10 cost $4,000. George q.
Mayo. two story maEncsitc stucco
dwelling al ao3n Moss Side Street.
$4,000. John n. Smith. two-story
frame and stucco dwelling. southeast
corner Lamb Avenue and Jones
Street $4,000. George r. Mayo, also
asked for permit TO build two-story
magnesite stucco dwelling at 3025
Noble Avenue $1,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-22
All BniIots Given Ont.

LorsI mfnlberh Of The Slate Ma
tionai Guard who ere OF, Of the city
and did not Apply for their ballots
Prior ~ LAST SUNDAY. viii not ne able
- vote by mail The time liini. for
getting on the list expired on the
night % tho 18TH and AL OF the
ballots were mailed by ". 6 Wood.
son, gtnera! registrar, last Wednes-
day. the m!litiamtn noV in camp
Whl have 20 appear az tho poll. on
pr tmHry day In person. or they Will
!ooo their vote. unless they were in
Tina 70 ger their "Absent votorS !"
ballot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-22
Leasue Doing rirr MnrL.

Ars. D. ". Lee, sec-eiarv ~ the
Community League. AZ Turbevillc.
Halifax County. in ? letter 70 the Co
Operative Education Association, to-
day states that this league was re
organized In May and has been doing
axceIlent work ever since. They have
raised slloo n supplement the sal
aries OF the teachers and principal,
and donated $50 for purchase ~
books for the library. They are plan
ming an enter IMMINENT for Friday
night Jointly with the Junior Com
munity League. The junior league
assists with the programs and they
meet Jointly all through the sumre r
months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-22
MAIN STREET LAND
BRINGS $4,000

fhe Richmond Trust COMPANY yes
teTday conveyed 10 the Richmond
TruSt Building Corporation. for 5000. =
600 lot OF land on the southwest
corner OF Seventh and Main Streets
The deed OF bargain and sale for this
propsrty was recorded in tn. clerks
offaco o. the Chancery Court
W. Fred Richardson conveyed 70
the Virginia Housing Corporation a
lot OF land on the southwest corner
OF Main and Belvidere streets. for
$4,000. The proH4r,y fronts 100
feet 70 inches on Main street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-22
Youth Get. Twelve Y..r,.

Ralph Green. iS-ycar-old coIored
boy. was sent TO the peni,cnttarv for
swei"e years by jury in Hastings
Court Tor attempted criminal attack
upon o-year-oid white girl. The
alleged attack was made on the Her
m'taSe Road. near the boulevard
shortly after l o'clock in the after
noon OF June II. Green was siven
a hearing by Judge Kicks. OF Juye-
nile Court. on June ~ and va. sen,
on to INC grand jury
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-22

to this corporation and mortgage
notes taken for the same"
President Maggie l. walker. Of
the st. Luke'a Penny Savings Bank,
was among the speakers. declaring
that the opening day OF the Me-
chanics' Bank should be a rally day
in which every colored person OF
Richmond should make deposit In
II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-22
2 SEEK $4,000 DAMAGES
IN COURT FOR INJURIES
Schricbcr Files SUIT AEuinst Ame5
cnn Hallway Express md Moore
Procccds AEnlnst V. II. & p.

Claiming that he was struck by a
truck OF the defendant company at
Shafer and Broad Streets December
s. and severely injured. E. l.. Schrieb-
er Yesterday filed suit In the Law and
Equity Court against tho American
Railway Express, claiming $4,000
damages. Albert O. Boschen Is at
torney for the plaintiff.
In the same court. Bernard c.
Moore filed suit against the Virginia
Railway and Power Company. asking
$4,000 damages for injuries alleged
TO have been sustained when struck
by Hull stree, car while he WINS
crossing Thirty-second and Hull
Streets on March "a He alleges he
suffered fractured skull. fractured
hip and other injuries
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-22
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

Annual regatta OF Southern
Rowing Association. James River,
2 p. NJ
Amateur baseball league samen
FOR schedules. see sporting page.
John Marshall House. Ninth and
Marshall Streets. open a. NJ. to
] r. NJ
Corncrstone laying. George
"ythe Junior High School. Eighth
and Marshall Streets. $50 p NJ.
For theater calendar see page s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-22
kIDO|ES Do THEIR BIT
FOR ICE AND MILK FUND
Committee Of Women Does
Woman Work. but Needs
More Subscriptions.

osck-Nard show. staged by eight
Riddles at - North Plum Street.
nettcd 81 for the Dispatch .Pspers
Ice and milk mission yesterday.
swelling the donations for the dav 70
s2' Circle No. 4. OF Grove Avenu.
Baptist Church. contributed 50.
Funds still are needed. and tadIy
oF the mission. II anything like a
small percentage OF tho n,ultifart
Gus demands being made on IL nv
Richmond's INDECENT sick and ai,,np
are to be mot. Mrs. Charles F.. Bou.
ing chairman, and other members ~
the committee in charge Of the char
ny arc doing yoeman work. but
their Efforts will avail but little mn.
public. ''o
Donations received yesterday no
the Dispatch Papers. for which
grateful acknowledgment is made
follow:
Circle No. 4. Grove Avenue Ban
go ,hurcn .'..'............S 200
~ '............... $50
~. W. H.. .:.'''.....,.... 2.60
pna humps ........... 1000
!3cccos from back ward
show at l2 North rium street
given by Shirley wray. Lois
Rutler. Elizabeth Gillian
Joy Allen. Frances Gillian,
George Wray Jr.. Clarence
Butler. Robert Gillian 400
Mother 80, 80.
Mrs. F.. P. virginia ...... a oo
'''.'.'............ 400
Tota! ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-22
Postmnstcrs Appointed.

Appointments to Virginia post
Offices Of Laura r. Calfee. Of All
sonia. and L. n. Tucker. at Finn
Tere announced BY Postmaster Hay
T. Thornton yesterday
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-08
STEADY SEARCH
IS REWARDED
Many Unfortunate People Who Had
Despaired of Regaining Health
Are Now Rejoicing.

Thousands more people every day
are being rewarded by their constant
search for revived strength and en-
durance by the wonderful new treat
ment known as RE-CU-MA. 1t is an
actual revelation to see the many
folks who had worried through day
after day in misery, now released
from the clutches of bad health,
weakness, nervousness, rheumatism,
malaria, indigestion, headaches, etc,
by simple, pleasant and really re-
markable discovery of modern
science.
Authorities on health have long
contended that the human system is
fast degenerating on account of lack
of proper and thorough elimination
of waste matter, and the assimilation
of the necessary vitamines from the
food into the blood, which the system
must have to nourish it, keep it alive,
active and able to produce health,
strength and endurance.
When your system is working
right, like it does when RE-CU-MA
is there to make it do right, your
blood is filled with iron and vitamines
-nourishment- carries them to
every part of the body and precious
system to feed your withered tissue
and worn nerves. Clear complexion,
attractive appearance, strength and
plenty of energy and endurance are
the natural result.
RE-CU-MA is sold in Palatka at
the City Drug Store and the leading
druggists in every city.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-08
Notice of Application for Tax Deed
Under Section 8 of Chapter 1888,
Laws of Florida.

Under Section 8 of Chapter 4SSs,
Laws of Florida.
Notice is hereby given that ]. j.
Murphy, purchaser of Tax Certifi-
cate No. SAG, dated the 7th day of
August, A. D. 1916, has filed said
Certificate in my office, and has
made application for Tax Deed to
issue in accordance with law. Said
Certificate embraces the following
described property situated in Put
nam County, Florida, to-wit: Lot 9
Blk 1852, Palatka. The said land be-
ing assessed at the date of the issu-
ance of such Certificate in the name
of J. W. Purcell. Unless said Ger
tificate shall be redeemed according
to law, Tax Deed will issue thereon
on the 18th day of December, A. D.
1922. Witness my official signature
and seal this the 9th day of Novem-
Der, A. D. 1922.
(SEAL) r. J. HANCOCK,
Clerk Circuit Court, Putnam Coun-
ty, Florida. -
By W. A. Williams, Jr., D. C.
11-10-17-24; 12-1-8
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-08
MUTT AND JEFF COME

The announcement that Mutt and
Jeff, the famous Bud Fisher comics
are headed this way should be well
come news to the millions of admir-
ers and friends of these ubiquitous
and irresistible funny testers. They
are TO appear in a brand new play
entitled: "Mutt and Jeff's Honey
moon,' in wo acts and six scenes anC
will be the next attraction at the
Howell theater, Wednesday, De-
18th.
The story is that of two husbands
who find marital life is not all it is
cracked up to be and seek some way
to escape the perpetual strife thai
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-08
The CHRISTMAS
ORANGE
tBy Frank Kay Anderson in Deem
Der Issue of The Citrus Industry)

am the gold of the sunshine, the
nectar of the flowers, the aroma OF
the tropic twilight when dusky night,
fall slips silently upon stilled anC
: fragrant world.
l am a CLEAN of cheer to brighter
the murk of gray sky, pledge Of
warmth and gladness to dull the
menace of chill wind that flutters
dead leaves outside. CLINT of perpet-
,ual summer against snow flakes hur-
rying past the window pane.
/ am token of love and remem-
brance, jolly bulge in chimneyside
stocking, a cherished gift from Santa
Claus.
d, l am Health. Within me is that
which brings color to the cheek, gives
zest to the appetite, and bids the
body awake.
am Wealth. The riches of Ind
are the treasures I bring, for health
is wealth, to all mankind.
l am Happiness. l radiate good
cheer and symbolic the spirit of
giving. l go hand in hand with I'M
selfish service.
Chubby fingers fondle me, lean
fingers caress me; rosy faces and
wan hold for me smile of welcome
and delight lam an accompaniment
and token of the Spirit of the Oc-
casion.
l am the Christmas Orange.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-08
Another MOOted Question.
In years past there have been sew

seems to be their lot ever since they
took to themselves wives. The hus-
bands, as might be expected, are in
terpreted by Mutt and Jeff. The
latter endeavors to help out his pal.
Of course, though he means well, his
method of procedure is rather crude
with the result that here are numer-
Gus complications and trials which
have to be thoroughly and decisively
corrected before the final curtain.
The production is of the elaborate,
pretentious sort, embodying any
amount of novelties, humor, fun,
laughter, melodies and surprises.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-08

A. D. 1928, otherwise the allegations
of said bill will be taken as confess
ed by said defendant.
It is further ordered that this or
der be published once a week fol-
eight consecutive weeks in The Pa
latka Daily News, newspaper pub
lished in said county and state.
Witness my hand and official seal
this, the goth day of October, 1922.
(SEAL) R. J. HANCoCk'
Clerk Circuit Court
Bv w. A. WILLIAMS, JR., D. c.
II. L. PURCELL, Solicitor for Com
plainant.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-08
ORDER FOR PUBLICATION.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, EIGHTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.

1 " Imam NoOAN i-SAsADHAb
IN CHANCERY.
Joseph w. Purcell, Complainant, VS..
Katie Flora Eva Belle Purcell, De-
PENDANT. Divorce.
1t appearing by affidavit appended
to the bill filed in the above stated
cause. that Katie Flora Eva Belle
Purcell, the defendant therein named,
is a resident of the United States,
and the residence of said defendant
is unknown and said defendant is
over the age of twenty-one years,
and that there is no person in the
State of Florida upon whom the serv-
ice of subpoena would bind such de-
PENDANT; it is therefore ordered that
said defendant be and is hereby re-
quired to appear to the Bill Of Com
plant filed in said cause on or befors
Monday, the list day of January
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-08
Notice of Application for Tax Deed
Under Section 8 Of Chapter 1883,
Laws of Florida

LdWS VI fIOiud
Notice is hereby given that J. J..
Murphy, purchaser of Tax Certifi-
cate No. SGT, dated the 9Th day of
August, A. d. 1918, has filed said
Certificate In my pffice, and has
made application for Tax Deed to
issue in accordance with law. Said
Certificate embraces the following
described property situated in Put
nam County, Florida, to-wit: Lot II
Blk 253, Palatka. The said land be-
ing assessed at the date of the issu-
ance of such Certificate in the. name
of James A. Bair. Unless said Ger
tificate shall be redeemed according
to law, Tax Deed will issue thereon
on the 18th day Of December, A. D.
1922. Witness my official signature
and seal this the 9th day of Novem-
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-08

eral great problems. "What became
Of Charlie Ross?" was one of them.
Another was: "Who struck Billy Pat
terson?"- "How old is Ann?" was
neved successfully solved. Now there
has evolved another: 'Who killed
Hall yb the Mills-side ?" There are
only two or three answers-and one
of them must be right, even if the
grand jury gave it up"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-08
FRIDAY, December 3. u,

1920 27-11-S 10 II 24-,o =,
% 80.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-08
Merely Dripbings
From
The Thought Tank.
By THORN
There Were Others.

Dispatches tell of hen in Okmul-
gee, Okla, that laid three eggs Sin
side of three minutes" Well, what of
it? She isn't the only hen that ever
associated with those three-minute
men who were so numerous over the
country only few years ago. And
you never can tell what will happen.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-12-08
He's Also Careless.

Just as soon as my wife read that
George Harvey stuff erbout women
having no SOULS" she said: "That re-
minds me; wish you'd take these
shoes to the cobbler and have them
half -soled" I've come to the conclu-
sion that George is a meddling old
fool.