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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-14
MUCH PROGRESS MADE
TOWARDS NORMALLY
Prices Have Remained Rcla-
lively Stable for Past
Six Months.
BUYERS GETTING MORE ACTIVE
Iron md Steel business IL SIN
without Definite Trend md Tex
tiles Have Iikewise Shown Little
IBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. Feb. 13.-Despite
further decline in business activity
during December and January. there
was continued Improvement in
fundamental conditions and spirit
OF optimlsm prevails In practically
avery industry that auYurs we'll for
tho future" according to review
OF tho economic situation in the
United States contained in the sur
vey OF current business" issued today
by tho Department OF Commerce.
Big Progress Made.
Considerable progress has been
made toward getting the country
back to normal business. notwIth-
standing few reactions experienced
during the past two months. says
the review.
Prices have remained relatively
stable for tho past six months, the
review continues. and this Is consid-
cred OF fundamental Importance for
business recovery" The buying pub
lie Is gradually coming to realize, It
says. that tho big vertical drop in
prices is over"
There Will probably be further
gradual reccssions ms business is
oche VII a CCOUOfnlCul OASIS ana
margins arc reduced" Il gays. but
on most commodities II is expected
that these movsmentr will be spread
over relatively long period Of time.t
No Definite Trend.
Under preliminary summary for
January. the iron and steel industry
Is shown TO he s,!!l without definite
Trend" Textiles likewise havo shown
little change.
More activity was apparent In the
ienthey market. although tho trade
In hides was dull. More optimism
has prevailed In tho boot md shoe
Industry than has prevailed in many
months. while the automobile indus
Try showed the usual Bcasonal dull
ness during tho month. The tire in
dustry. however. was more active.
Grain and live stock showed some
depression during tiie FIRST week In
January, but has since shown n
gradual Improvement. and purchase
OF corn for Russian relief has i'm
proved conditions in that market.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-14
SHOW FURTHER CUTS
in RETAIL FOOD PRICES
Department. of Labor Complies Stalls.
ties Gathered From Leading
Cities.
[By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. Feb. ls.-Further
decreases in retail food prices are
shown in statistics issued today by
the Department OF Labor for twenty
seven OF the country's larger cities
for the month ending January Is.
The decrease in that period for the
various cities was given as follows:
Savannah. per cent: Norfolk. per
cent.
For the year period, January Is,
1921. to January ID, 1922, the an
nouncement said there was de-
crease of % per cent In Savannah;
% per cent in Norfolk, 81 per cent
in Birmingham.
AS compared with the.average cost
In the year 1913, the retail cost OF
food last aJnuary Is. the department
said, showed an increase OF so per
cent in Washington. 4S per cent in
New York. 46 per cent in Baltimore,
4d per cent In Chicago. a per cent
In Birmingham, and New Orleans.
Prices were not obtained from Nor
folk and Savannah; hence no COM
parison for the nine-year period could
be given for those cities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-14
HONEY DEW PROMISES
TO Be HIT OF THE SEASON
All That Is Best in Musical
Comedy Is Represented in
Zimbalis,s' Opera.
MISS TERRY cAprIvArEs CROWD
Production * Rcplcte With MIrth,
Melody md Marvellous Mixing Of
beautiful Girls, Wonderful Scenery
and Gorgeous Costumes.
ny John Ceore. unrrI..

All that is best In musical comedy
is represented In "Honeydew." Efrem
Zimbalists opera. which made its
first appearance here. last night at
the Academy. The production was
Il very great success and was re-
ceivcd with much enthusiasm. Its
first night audience was almost bols-
ferrous in its approval.
'Roneydcw" is 30 repiete with
mirth, melody and II marvellous mix
ing OF beautiful girls, wonderful
scenery. gorgeous costumes, and
whatever else one may think of. that
the memory Is confused. II is Il
great whirligig or fun and frolic.
executed with splendid spirit and
zcst. all borne on the wings OF II
musical score which equals any
within present recollection. Remark
ably staged as to scenic effects. cos
TUNED in new and brilliant styles.
peopied with Il chorus and cast of ex-
ceptional quality Qualified, however.
In one particularly. "Honcydew' is
likely to be the hit of the season.
Cnptivntcs Audience.
Ethelind Terry, as Muviel. at
tractivc, spirited. personahle. with
voice of natural beauty and OF much
promise. heads "a cast of principals
or undoubted ability. Miss Terry
was selected from the New York pro-
duct!on of "Fluradora." where she
under-studicd Eleanor Painter. To
take the leading role OF 'Honeydcw."
That the choice was an excellent one.
none of her audience last night will
question. With youth. beauty, and
physical perfection. Miss Terry quite
captivated the crowd.
Supporting members OF the cast in
cIudcd John Goldworthy, as Henry
Honcydew. musician and composer.
and eventually sou-in-law of the
wealthy bug-man; William Seilery as
Adams, said wealthy b. NJ: Fred
Manatt. as Captain Dick; Madalinc
Grey, as Mrs. Vanoni, all brought
much comedy ability to their several
roles. Yra Jeanne, as Lenore, and
Vincent Sullivan. as Howard Taylor.
In two OF the leading singing roles,
song well. disclosing excellent voices,
though IL must he confessed. the lat
ter was not always on good terms
with the pitch.
phnntnsy Well Done.
Numerous special features were In
troduced in the course OF the action.
One Of these. the Chinese Phantasy. in
staging and costuming was remark
ably we'll done. In pantomimc. the
Chinese courtship was play OF it
self. Better lighting IS seldom seen.
and In It's entirely. the episode was
highly entertaining. Spanish dane
ing. with castanets and whirline
drapcries, WAS furnished by the saucy
little Conchita. played by Flores. and
Pedro. played by Antonio Cansino
Another diverting feature was the in
PRODUCTION of four Chinese maids, who
served tea. trotted genially about,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-14
Clergy Approves
Film Censorship
Local Ministers FAVOR
Senate Bill, Regulating
Motion Pictures.

Approval of Senate bin No. 2l8.
regulating motion picture films and
reels. was given at e meeting of the
Ministerial Union OF Richmond and
vicinity yesterday. when the follow
Ing resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved. That the Ministerial
Union approves the passage of SEN
ate bill No. 21s. to regulate motion
picture films and reels and urgently
requests the members OF the State
Legislature TO support the bill ,and
make IL a law"
Tonight at O'clock the annual han
quet OF the Ministerial Union Will be
held in the Central Y. NJ. c. a. \
number of distinguished speakers will
be present. among them Governor T..
Lee Trinklc. Lieutenant Governor ].
Il. West. and Speaker of the House
Richard l.. Brewer. Jr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-14
NOTORIOUS CRIMINAL
CAPTURED IN SPAIN
IRv Associated Press I

BARCELONA, SPAIN, Feb. Ia
ionias' portaies, who under that
name and twenty other aliescs has
eluded the police OF several nations
since he escaped after being captured
In Madrid In 1919. was arrested here
today while endeavoring to cash a
bogus draft OF 100000 pesetas.
The authorities Of many nations
nave been seeking Portales on varI-
Gus charges OF fraud in addition to
charges OF ten bigamous marriages.
His known frauds. according to Snan-
ish authorities. have exceeded 1000, Z
600 pcsetas.
Portales usually disguised himself
In brilliant army or navy uniforms.
but sometimes he donped n priests
robe. On other occasions he repre-
scented himself as foreign diplo-
mat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-14
At the IsIIou.

AZ the BiJou.
Mark Twain's master tale. "A Con-
necticut Yankee I'm King Arthur's
Court" has ut last invaded Richmond
In film and promises TO he one of The
most popular screen stories i'm his
tory. for the delightful satiric COM
edy is one OF the most brilliant con.
cep,ions OF master mind ard the
screen version. a Fox productions. is
every inch the masterpiece conceived
by Clemens. In filming the tale. SOW
eral liberties were taken in the
choice of subsidies that would, we
feel certain. Infinitely please the au-
thor himself. The tale was made Il
typical 1921 model with a genius that
riralcd the inspiration OF It's crca
tor. 1t ia, In brief. an anachromist:c
narrative that depicts a modern Yam
KEGS adventures after being
knocked. not in the middle of next
week. but in the year 52S." He ins
vades the court Of King Arthur ana
rcvoiution!zes the methods o. living
mt that time with his Astonishing
feats OF ma ic" in tLr capacity III
THE Boss" The setting In gorgeous
and humorous to the nth degree.
particularly in one scene dapict,rp
the army OF the Boss. dressed IN .ull'
srmor. astride motorcycles and armed
with pistols. II Is Undoubtedly the
most amusing thing. without exccp-
ton. In the film history of Richmonn
Harry c. Meyer plays the part OF the
Yankee with an ability that unuues-
tionabiS amounts to genius. Ills
cast liz an all-s;ar coteria that pits
the picture In the Big Four OF
Filmdom." "A Connecticut YANKEE" is
treat that Richmonders cannot at
ford to miss.
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HOLD TRANSPORTATION
ACT HEARINGS FEB. %
IBy Assoclntod presa1

WASHINGTON, Feb. l3.-Proposed
amendments to the transportation
act, relating tn the authority of the
Interstate Commerce Commission 10
control rates within States and Ia
the rate making provision common
~ known as the 80 per cent clause
VIII be considered by the House Com
merce Commission at hearings begin
ming February %, Chairman Win
slow announced today.
Representative Sweet, Republican,
Iowa, has introduced bills which
would reserve to each State the right
to fix transportation rates within its
boundary and would repeal the 81
per cent clause"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-14
OFFICERS OF HENRICO {
PATROL TROLLEY LINES
Take Measures Against Recurrence
of Attack Made Saturday Night. .
All Cnrs Run ON Schedule.


With virtually the entire police
force Of Henrico County patrolling
suburban lines OF the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company last night,
no further disturbances were report
ed. and, so far as could be learned
at late hour, no attempt was made
to interfere with service over tho
Westhampton and Lakeside car
lines. Passengers are reported to-
have experienced no untoward incl
dent, and all cars were said by ofll-l
Gals to be running on schedule.
Precautionary measures wero;
taken by the county authorities to-
guard property and passengers
against recurrence OF an. ambush
attack In which two OF the county
officers and motorman on Lakes
side car narrowly escaped injury Sat-
urday night. when n .32-callber bullet
crashed through the door OF the car
and, after striking strap, lodg ed
above their heads. The shot was fred
from clump of honeysucble vines
bordering the tracks near Stop No.,
AZ. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-14
CHIOaoo tATrIE M.RKnr

,CHICAGO. Feb. 15.--Recelpts, O,00o; ac-
tive; beef steers uneven. mostly steady
TOP, 875; weight, 1.27 pounds; bulk beef
steers. esS @SS5; she stock. veal calves
and bulls steady; /stockers and feeders
ers and feeders. s.s@ S"s 's''A's ''o'A
"a Hogs; Receipts. $1,000: active; mostly
~ 70 10 lower than Saturdays average:
oIose active at days best price: shippers
pousht about 1900: holdover liberal; top.
% 9"; ono load serted ie'-pound averages;
slow. weak to Is lower
sheen: Receipts. 10000: generally steady;
IAN tat lat 1amS Top H.7a! bulk desirable kinds.
3 3sseo I'D: strong weight ynarlings. 1000
40: wethers eco: tat eve top, Ta6 de-
sirable shearing lambs, IS.e5Gis.B.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-14

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
at this office until IL o'clock noon, TIIURs-S
Ing of precast pipe. segment block, bricl
and vitrlhed pipe sewers, Mt various places
a deposit of SO is required for plans and
sptciaca lions before they are delivered to-
the bidder. This contract covers approNi-4
mately $4,000 worth oE sewers Forms
OF proposals can be obtained on applica-7
ton.
t-) on proposals must accompany
each bid guaranty of, execution Of
contract. The Director OF Public Works.
reserves the right to reject any and NIL
ALLEN J. sAvII.LE.
Director OF Public Works.N. .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-14
CAR-FARE ORDINANCE
CONSIDERED TONIGHT
Effort VIII BE Made to Have Dick
erson Repeating Paper Acted
Upon by Aldermen

when the Board of Aldermen meets
tonight al o'clock, an effort will be
made to have the Dickerson repeal
ing ordinance. concerning the scent
street car fare, taken from the table
ana acted upon. The ordinance was
taoiea alta former meeting OF the
Board, when that body presented n
compromise resolution designed to
settle the street. car strike. The
board has long docket or resoiu-
lions and ordinances to dispose Of
Prior to the meeting OF the Board
special meeting of Common. Council
Will be held to act on joint reso-
luton introduced at the last meet
Ing OF the Board by Alderman Nun
nally. asking the Richmond dcIega-
ton in the General Assembly to use
It's influence against the bill placing
control of the titney business I'm tho
hands Of the Corporation Commission.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-14

and helped out the Oriental atmos-
phcre considerable.
The chorus deserve paragraph
for their personal attraction and their
Interesting costumes, in themselves
no small part OF the play. For fresh
ness and delicucy. the costuming Of
"Honcydew" Is TO be highly compli-
mented.
The center section Of the Academy
was reserved for several rows by
Company ID Of the Richmond Light
infantry Blnes..in uniform. They dis
played n keen interest in tho play. dis
tractcd the attention of the chorus
and. Corchtta whenever possible. and
assisted generously In making the
hrst performance of "Honeydew" II
success. Miss Terry will carry away
with her the menu of Company DIS
dinner. rs souvenir of her visit.
Honeydew' plays here three days
with Wednesday matinee.
Good Program mt Lyric.
The program which opened the
week at the Lyric yesterday is no,
up to the standard that has been
maintained for the last three weeks
out is one which is readily appre-
Grated by those who see Il. One act
is about as good as the other. 20
little distinction can be Justly made
Bobby Henshaw. late of Al. G.
Ficlds Minstrels. gives n few i'm
presentations of musical intruments
some OF them were good. He nigh;
have pleased his audience with a
little more of his yodling as that
sort OF stun" Is always appreciated
His act is greatly added to by a
pretty little partner who plays Il
selection or two on cornet.
Herbert Lloyd gives burlesaue
number which he calls Much Ado
About Not Much" His performance
ia a demonstration OF the theory tina,
even nonsense. can be artistic, be.
cause no certainly pleased his on
lockers. Nonsense is all that hi.
act Is and 1t Is all he tries to put
across.
The Cotton Pickers." is a sing.
ing. dancing and comedy offering
consisting Of five men and one
woman. Four OF these men have
pleasing voices. at least they car
blend them together so as To make
real harmony. Another of this com,
pany gives good performance OF
buck and wing dancing. while the
fairer one OF the outfit sings n song O,
two.
Van HorE and IneZ have skating
novelty such AZ has not been seer
here In some time. The feature oi
this act is their original swive
knock spin.
Wnlmsly and Heating is another
nonsensical Offering. not NJ to tn,
standard OF the other acts, but one
which has more or less pleasing
qualities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-14

Sealed proposals will be received at
ruary FL, 1922. for supply of APP
proximately 1900 lineal feet OF
yitrifed Pipe and Specials. to be de-
livercd at any and all locations with-S
In the corporate limits of the City ofS
Richmond. and at such times us may
be ordered. Contract limited to n pei
Rod of eight months.
Forms of proposals can be obtained
on application.
a certified check for amount stated
(S1.500.0o) on proposals must accom-
pany each bid as Il guaranty of exc,
cution OF contract. The Director Of
Public Works reserves tho right to
reject any and all bids. e
Yours very truly.
ALLEN J. SAEII4I.E.
Director OF Public Works. So
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-14
Icemcn Meet in Nnshvilrc.

NASHVILLE. TENN. Feb. Ia
Mayor Felix u. Wilson will welcome
the 200 delegates who will assemble
here tomorrow morning for the
thirty-third annual convention Of the
Southern Ice Exchange, in joint meet
ing with the Tennessee Ice Manufac-
turers' Association for a two-day ses-
sion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-14

Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until lai o'clock noon Feb
ruary 81. 1922. for the supply OF app
roXimately twelve hundred iron
steps for mnnholes In accordancs
with the Standards on file In the off,
flee OF Director of Public Works. 10
be delivered Mt such time and place
rs directed by the Director of Pub-S
lie Works. Contract to cover a PEE
Rod of eight months. s.
Forms OF proposals can be obtained
on application. "a
certified choclS for amount stated
Eo0.OO) on proposals must accom-
pany each bid as a guaranty OF eSe-s
eution OF contract. The DirectorofS
public Works reserves the right to-
reject any and ull bids. -
Yours very truly, j
ALLEN J. SAYILLE,
director OF Public Works.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-14
Miami castawnys snfe in Porto Rico.

MIAMI. FLA, Feb. 13.-Thre.
Miami men who left here on Jan
uary % for Bimini In an open bon:.
and for whose safety foars had bee,
entertained for the reason that their
boat had never reached port, are SAFE
at San Juan, Porto Rico, according
TO cablegram received from them
today. They were picked up by
schooner which carried no wireless
The three are j. j. Hart, Linton
Strange and Leon Walker.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-14
Chicngo Physfcinn Mr.. :. nIo-n.

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA, Feb. Ia
Dr., Milton Baker Blouke, for four
teen years on the STAFF of the Cook
County Hospital and for thirty-fivc
years practicing surgeon in Chi.
cago and n leader in his profession,
died here yesterday. He waE-5o weors
old. He was in the chair of surgery
and gyneGology IN Hahnomann Coz
lege, In Chicago. for many years. The
body will be held here In a vault untIl
sprlng and then taken to Aurora, III,
for burial. * n, s . = -
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{. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
OF RICHMOND.

OF RICHMOND. Ftss,
NOTICE REDEMPTION.
TO HOLDERS OF VICTORY NOTES AND
OTHERS CONCERNED: - 80
Notice Ia hereby given ms fo,lowa. q
I. CALL FOR REDEMPTION OF a..
PER CENT VICTORY NOTES All OF tbe
aA per cent series of the United State, OF
America Convertible Gold NoteaN of 1897
1923. otherwise known as 3N per cent Vic
tory Notes. are hereby called for redemp-E
sion on June Is. 1922, pursuant to tina
provision for redemption contained In the
eular Number las. dated April ri, Il9is.S
under which the notes were originally is
sued: Interest on all Victory Notes OF
The az per cant SERIES will cease on said
redcmption date. June IS. 1929. .t,SY5
=. SUSPENSION AND TERMINATING
OF VICTORY NOTE CONVERSION PRIV
IIECE In view of tho call for the re-S
d an 1o Of all sS per cent Victory Notes
provisions OF said Treasury Department
Circular Number i3s. the privilege OF con-
version OF Victory Notes OF either ,erIa. :
into Victory Notes OF the other series Il,
hereby suspended from February g. 1929
TO June Is. 1922. both Inclusive, and ON
June IS. 1922. Will terminate. Victory
vert'ble. effective February 0, 1872. and {
on and after that date no conversation OF
the Nokss may be made. --ss-sIiA
s. Detailed Information as to the ure :
sentation ana surrender of az per cent
victory Notes for redemption Ia given: in
treasury Department Circular Number i57,fi
dated February .. 1922. copies Of which
Federal reserve banks 1900 - - N'
a. w. MELLON
Secretary OF tho Treasury
February 3. 1892. = - 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-14

Sealed proposals will be received att
this office until IL o'clock noon, sEeli-t
ruary 81. 1922, for the supply Of APP
manhole castings and seventy basin
castings. with frames and covers,
manufactured in accordance with
standards on file In office of Director
OF Public Works. Delivery to be-
made at any and NIL localities within
the corporate limits OF City of R;cn-
mond. and at such time as may beS
ordered. Contractc to cover a period
OF eight months. Is
Forms of proposals can be obtained
on application. ~ b q
a certified check for amount stated
tS5oo.O0) on proposals must accom-
cution OF contract. The Director
or Public Works reserves the right
TO reject any and all bids. Sii5s
Yours very truly,
ALLEN j. SAVIILE.
Director of Public Works d
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-14

Danish Steamer Proceeds UnlnJured.
VINEYARD, MASS. Feb. i3.-The
Danish steamer Texas, which went
aground on Nina Shoal In Vineyard
Sound yesterday, was floated carly to.
day by tho coast guard cutter Aeush..
net. She proceeded on her voyage
from Boston for Philadelphia unin-i
jured. (. 3 y a: h & Y i
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NAVAL STORES.

SAVNNNAH, GA. Fob. 1a-Turpentine
frm. ssh sales, Is; receipts, 10; shipments.
%: stock, 6,6S7.
Itosin steady: sales none: receipts. sis;
shi5mcnts; ssa; stosk. Ss.%,s. Quote; y,
4;22h; K. ass; NJ. $50; N, 64S; VIC. SIS:
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nounced today by the Magnolia Pe-
troleum Company: S
Healdton. Walters and Beavs0
Creek Districts. Okla. 81 per barrelJ
Corsicana, Texas. 90 cents per bus.
rel.
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At the Tsfs.

At the Isis.
Chivalry. while admittedly a vir-
tue In ancient Gays. is apt 90 prove
dangerous vice In Manhattan in
1921. says Eugene O'Brien. In one of
the most interestingly clever little
series OF episodes. 'Chtvalrous Char
ne. showing at the Isis during the
hrst half OF the week. Charlie had
winning way with the "disposinE
sex" but ii didn't work, 50 Uncle
Belly packed Charlie away 10 learn
the cowboys art Time passed and
our hero comes back and complicn-
lions begin. The picture abounds In
thrills and throbs amid n very art
ful plot George Fawcett plays
wonderfully we'll Rnd the picture IN
It's entirety is decidedly worth while.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-14

NnriSs Down Crude OIL.
DAbLAS. TEXAS, Feb. l3.-Thc
following price reductions on crude
oil. effective tomorrow. were an
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"A CONNECTICUT
YANKEE" HUMOROUS TREAT
'Chivalrous CHARLIE Clever and Worth While; Ethel
Clayton, in 'Her Own Money and William Rus,
sell, in ''The Roof Tree Also Please

betrayed when different people re-
ceired the grim summons To- the
guillotinc. the character portrayal
OF the austcre Rubespierre and the
fiery Danton. MI the picture with
scenes That grip and thrill. Slight
historical inaccuracy and a lack of
restraint-a tendency to sacrifice
smoothness and continuity for "biood
and thunder" titles and situations
are the principal defects. But is n
picture well worth seeing. The man
agcment neglected to provide patrons
with programs and the supplement-
AIRY features arc poor. But one
doesn't mind; the picture is far too
excellent.