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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-12-22
SAYS SCHOOL FUNDS
IMPROPERLY HANDLED
Former superintendent OF Mclean
Accused Of Usurping Pow
err of Board

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 2O.--viola-
lions Of the law relating to disburse-
ments of school funds are charged
against w. T. Bennett, former school
superintendent of Mclean County, in
a report filed today with George
Colvin. State Superintendent. The
audit OF the county was made by w.
l.. Threlkeld, auditor of the Depart
ment of Education. The report re-
commends that all amounts alleged to
have been Illegally spent be rcover-
ed from Mr.. Bennett or from his
bondsmen.
The report charges that the County
Board of Education paid out $S46.s3
as usury on money it borrowed. The
report recommends that this charge
be returned to the board and used for
the benefit of the taxpayers and
boys and girls OF pupil ase in Mclean
County"
Cites Law Violations.
Mr.. Threlkeld in his report said
that Mr.. Bennett violated the school
law in making payments in advance
of approval by the county board. He
said that in many instances payments
were made from one week to two
months before they were authorized
by the board.
The inspector declared that the SUI
perintendent usurped the authority
of the board and that both the SUI
perintendent and the board acted in
violation of the law requiring that all
warrants or checks be signed by both
the chairman of the board and the
county superintendent.
An unfortunate controversy has ex-
listed during the term of the present
superintendent. X. NJ. Stroud, accord
ing to the report, as to which bank
should be the depository for school
funds. The inspector said he had
settled the controversy and that in
the future all accounts would be pro-
perly handled.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-12-22

Mrs. Lottie Hopper and little son,
Willis Jr.. of the West Providence
neighborhood. were guests of Mrs.
Hopper's aunt, Mrs. Celeste White,
and sister-in-law. Mrs. Guy Ranney,
and Mr.. Ranney, city. last weekend
and the first of this week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-12-22

Mrs. Isaac Foster. city. spent Sum
day in Central City, the guest of
relatives. She was accompanied
home by her mother, Mrs. Charlotte
Brown, who will remain in this city
for some time.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-12-22
Baird

Birkhead, for Utica, was the star
point gamer. having Gagged all count
ed by the visitors. while Grove for
Hartford accounted for IL scores.
Each of the teams did good work.
Prof. C. Y. Allen. of Utica and Ray
mond Robertson, Hartford, officiated.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-12-22

U, S. Carson, formerly actively en-
gagged in the grocery and hardware
business in this city, has recently put
in a new line of goods and reopened
at his former stand.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-12-22

Rev. r. E. Fuqua and family NOV
ed yesterday, into their new home
recently constructed upon the site of
their former dwelling which was de-
stroyed by fire last fall.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-12-22

Mrs. w. II. Collins, who had been
the guest of her father, Mr.. S. T..
Barnett, Mrs. Barnett and other rela-
tives in Hartford for the past few
weeks, left for her home in Spruce
Pine, Ala. last Sunday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-12-22

Box candies. Loose candies. Bas-
kets of Fruit, Apples, Oranges, Bana-
mas, Malaga Grapes, Coconuts. Raj
sins, and most anything in that line
can be found at Holbrook-Himes,
CITY RESTAURANT.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-12-22

Caneyville has the fastest and best
basket ball team 1t has had for some
time. Don't fail to be on hands this
evening at 1880 to root for the home
boys.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-12-22

Remus NJ. Reid born and raised
in Roekport. KY. now located in
Greenville, Ala, and is the American
Railway Express Agent at that city.
was operated on few weeks ago for
appendicitis, has recovered, and is at
work again.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-12-22
Hot Soup, 10c; at
HEC'S.

Judge w. H. Barnes, accompanied
by Mrs. Barnes, city, returned from
a several days business trip to Wash
ington, d. c., yesterday.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-12-22

mer and daughter, Miss Gertrude,
city, went to Central City, yesterday,
to attend the funeral and burial.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-12-22
Allen

The game staged by the boys was
likewise close and the scoring held
rather low, goal throwing also be-
ing the great trouble with most all
who tried the shoots. which ended by
the mark of IS to 1S for Hartford.
The lineup was as follows;
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1922-12-22
PERSONAL NEWS.

Don't fail to see the basket ball
game tonight between Caneyville and
the home boys-7:30.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18
DISAPPOINTMENT FOR


(From the Fa!rmont West Virginian)
The West Firginian Is going to DO
strongly !nsistent upon the re-appoInt-
ment Of Walter Hallanan as state tax
commissioner OF West Virginia when
his term of Office expires February /.
While Hallanan has stirred up n lot Of
criticism by his taxation policy. this
newspaper believes that his ideas re-
gRrd!ng the administration OF his office
are the strongest, ~fairest, and soundest
tho state has had In 20 years, and that
his removal at this time when his work
Is but inaugurated would not only no
an injustice to a hard working. sincere
state official. but would be a definite
setback 10 the interests of the state.
No matter how the people may scold
at increased taxation, West Virginia has
got to face the fact that she must keep
pace with modern demands and pro-
gress and that It takes Just as much
moro money to run a state In accord.
arce with those demands, as II takes
more money to keep a family, II family
expense be contrasted with that Of 20
years ago. That Hallanan had the cour-
age to insist upon a taxation based
upon true valuation OF property. and
the courage to demand that West Vir-
ginia lineup with other states and not
lag behind IN its program. Is a credit to
him as an official. and is the kind OF
courage hat other state officials could
display with profit II they were not
afraid OF the PERSONA unpopularity
such a. course might bring.
Commissioner Hallanan has made a
thorough study OF tho tax situation Of
West Eirginla-not- only that, ,ut he
has gone eXhaustively into the .xation
policies Of other states and has planned
his own policy upon this knowledge. The
people OF West Virginia can rest as
sured that II a clear understanding Of
the states tax questions, and a genuine
knowledge Of conditions, combined with
4 sincere desire to give a square,. i'm
partial deal TO every property holder,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18
THE DEMOCRATIC PROGRAM

: Under the leadership OF United States Senator-elcct Mansfield NJ
Nicely, the Democratic members OF the Legislature, in conference at
charleston last week, formulated a legislative policy that is truly
democratic.
For more than twenty years the Democratic party has been dor
.mant in West Virginia, Of opposition rather than aggression. This is
1.-THE first time in all those years that the Democrats have come forward
xwith a constructive and progressive Legislative program.
Particularly should the people of West Virginia be deeply inter
.of the Democratic legislators. 1t was the general opinion of the
newly elected members attending the conference that they had been
-elected as a protest against the excessive taxes imposed by the preced
ing legislature. They have already made a courageous start toward
1.-The fulfrlment of the confidence imposed in them by the Democrats
and Republicans who voted for their election.
- They wisely took a stand favoring the enactment of a depletion
tax on coal, oil and gas. and the repeal of the obnoxious gross sales
tax. They also propose to guard against extravaganza in appropria-
-tions, to abolish useless offices, to reduce salaries to a legal limit, and
TO place a proper limitation on leves.
This program should commend itself very favorahly to the people.
of West Virginia
- An effort was made at the last legislature, and at many previous
legislatures, for the enactment Of like legislation. hut never with sue
cess. Without attempting to take credit for any OF the Democratic
thunder, it is only fair to state that the announced taxation policy OF
the Democrats is similar 10 that which has been advocated by the
more unselfsh, more philosophical and more farsighted element Of;
eihe Republican party for years. These Republicans, who are by no
means of numerical impotence in the party, will commend and sup
port the endeavors Of the new members OF the Legislature, if they
has outlined. As to Senator Nicely. itsmay be truthfully said that he
has given the Democracy of West Virginia the first progressive and
constructive leadership it has shown signs of in a quarter of century
= To the victc- belong the spols. II the Democrats enact the Nicely
program. the credit will be theirs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18

arbitration wherever possible in the
settlement Of litigation coming UP In
his court. He recently disposed Of two
cases In three days which would have
REQUIRED 4 months time 20 try N open
court. His method appears very feas-
able T. the laymGn. When agreeable
t, counsel. he accepts the statements OF
tho opposing attorney y. and hr ;hcm
arrives at j basis for 4 cVmr'om'> or
settlement: between the contestants
The decision thus rendered ~ t.nal and
the litigation 10 brought 10 an cad.
The congestion OF the court: N TBS
country IL becoming q very p~"rnleNlrS
question. The dorkrts al" always
crowded and new cases are increasing
more rapidly than the Old ones can be
disposed OF. Any method FOR speeding
UP tie dockctS OF the cour,S would he
welcomed. The plan o! tn" New York
Judge may not be applicable L" all
cases. but K is a. least 4 start in the
right direction.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18
"LTTTLE OLD NEW O R

The New York Tribune takes to task
speaker before the Southern Society
1Iwho aid that New York IS provincial.
@.Tho Tribune defends tho homo" town
saSy saying that every nook and corner
lot the United States. to say nothing Of
foreign lands, lends Its color TO this
,.prisma,ic town. New York provincial?
NO city In the Un!on-North. West.
South or east-ls more truly national
~. A good man people would be Inclined
Ito disagree with the premises Of the
.eTribune's argument.
-, It may be true that the average New
.!Yorker Is like the average Washington
Tan n halls from some other part
"-ot the Union Or the Universe: i, may be
true that the average New Yorker likes
40 INDULGE in "reminiscences about
r"folks" and customs back home: It
may he true that the average New
Wy never goes back except for a
little vacation: all these things may be
said for the average New Yorker but
IL is only too true that when tho man
from Kokomo. South Bend. Gopher
Prairie or where not. goes to New York
VITO live he takes nothing OF his home
s.enyironment with him. lie immediate
.,ly absorbs the New York air" and
,peaks OF Wall Street and Broadway
with all the proprietary rights that
EHendrick Hudson might be justified m
assuming were he living today.
I" New York may not no provincial IN
-4ths exact and clrcumscribed meaning
of the word. Blu: 20 anyone living he
.yord Yonkers whore the phrase Il wish
II was back IN Little Old New York" Is
incident to the conversation Of the aver
axe Nsw Yorker. the word provincial"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18
PERSEVERANCE OF THE
NJ

An approaching era OF prosperity :or
the farmers 4, reflected in the an
Nnouncemens Of the United States De
-partment Of Agriculture hat the value
of the nations farm crops this year
shows an Increase Of two billion dol
Alars over Last year.
This announcement should be very
encouraging 10 the farmers. It Is con-
elusive evidence that prices FOR farm
PRODUCTS are reaching a figure that IS
moro proportionste to the cost OF pro-
Auction than that received last year
. during the general depression Of all in
~dustriea Tho farmers have been hard
hit by price deflstion. inadequate and
. costly transportation They have had to
develop a higher degree Of efficiency. TO
use old machinery and TO work snort
sAanded to ward on failure.
Tho farmers have held on until they
have turned the corner. prosperity IS
; looming on the horizon.
= That they did hold on and that they
planted moro crops and titled the go,
lust a. thoroughly as ever IN the face
of hard tim Is are significant OF the ten
..acity and industry Of tho American
farmers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18

The agricultural boo IN congress-.
from an signs given and gestures
made. have become cold toward the Of
fer Of Henry Ford to take over Muscle
Shoals. n which the government has
so far sunh upwards of $4,000 400.
Concurrent With tina: change IN The sit
uattca ;he propaganda backing the Ford
Offer has taken a renewed squirt n
premise OF fertilizer dit cheap ~ again
being danEicd before the farmers OF
the country.
Just what ;he Ford offer Is. what Il
means. much VI which isn't what the
public thinks II 10 o. what the farmers
besa explained In debates in congress
maay times. bit Notwithstanding tho
mis:ncormation prevailing about /. Is
colossal. uc the many publicity bu-
rcaus "pr-ating III the Waited States. It
Is said that none Of hem - greater
than Fu"d'S.
Tie Ford offer has been explained
aga.a in terms If cold facts and not
fiction n congress. this time in tho
house D. Representative kearna nt Ohio,
Mr.. Tor!. II his proposition 20 the sec
.et4ry OF WA. has not agreed 10 make
4 pound u: fertilizer at Muscle Shoals
unless he can make il At 4 profit. ays
kcarn:.
gwen e he can make a fertilizer AZ
a prpof!; 10 himself. he only agrees 10
use oue-tcn;h part Of that power Ia the
manufacture Of this much needed com
modify" roUt!nued K"arns. 9TH" Ford
propagnndi,t never. fer rcrsons obvious.
cells the country this fact.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18
Dry Rhyme In London
PokeS Fun At Yankees

London, Dec. lin IN" main dining
room OF Simpsons. the famous res:au-
rant in the Strand. there is Il painting
of the QuaSl-his,ortcal incident OF the
dish of four-and-twenty blackoirdS be-
Ing sc, before the king. so, LONG aSo
Il couple OF English freQnenters OF the
arrived at a STATE OF mind
wherein the production Of the following
rhyme was achieved:
Four-and-twenty Yankees,
Feeling mighty dry,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18
INQUEST into
FULLER DEATH
NEXT TUESDAY
Mrs. Fuller WsSvs - Ehs Wow Dody
Of XusbsnA 81 1Eorgu-unsraa
Services Today

Coroner Clyde Hardesty and Assist
ant Prosecutor Herbert Mitchell OF Bel.
mont county will conduct an inyest!ga-
ton OF the death OF George Fuller.
~shadyside man who died from Eunshot
wounds inflicted by his wife Tuesday
afternoon at 1880 o'clock. The inquest
will be held in the office Of Mayor
Rodefer at Shadyside.
Mrs. Fuller has informed the coro-
ner that she has kept a diary OF her
married life showing the dates on which
she was assaulted by her husband. She
claims that when he was shaking her
violently when the shots were fired.
and that she had not aimed at her hus-
band. Accompanied by a deputy sheriff
she visited Myers morEue yesterday
and viewed the email Of her late hus-
band. While in the morguc she wept
silently and evidently regretted her
rash act.
Funeral services for George Fuller
will be conducted this morning at 10
o'clock In the Myers chapel. Burial will
be made In Mt. Zion cemetery on Cald-
wells run.
Thu total cranberry bog acreage IN
x,l 0..k. a.. 90 NM Acrea
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18

Lieutenant George II. Price. L. s. ~,
and Mrs. Price will spend the Christ
mag holidays with tho formers parents
Judge and M:a. George T.. Price ut
Charleston. ". Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18

Correct this sentence: II hope" said TIT little " ma eanta elaus won
trn- m. ANYTHING that car make a nose with.
That Arkans man no 60, a dog license instead OF a marriage hesns
p-obahl felt tina he vas gong to lead ogs n"a anyway.
An e1-uuve really hasn't anything to d. except wonde ~hereo ushess II
coming from and where the pay rolf is coming from.
protected by Associated EditorD
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18

There will he no more hare legs seen
on the stage a. the Court. From what
the copy boy says, the reform began
on the wrong end.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18

The Polish President was IN office
only TWO days before he was assi%sinnt-
ed. Sounds like normally IN Mexico.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18

Mr.. ard Mrs. Joseph McIAce n
family Of Morgantuwn have come Z"
washington for the season. They have
taken an apartment at The Montclio on
Columbia road.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18

From all the training rum runners are
getting. they should soon he in condt-
ton TO break 4 few worlds records.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18

Clemenccau left for France without
saying anything about the American
eggs being better han the French.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18

Md vet that klnd OF coIIeE6 Uoy VIII
feel a twinge Of nausea thirty years
from now whom his own hoy acts that
way.
The bloom Of youth Is charming. I'M
less 1t blooms a little higher In one
check than In the other.
Kicking Turkey out OF Europe Is =
noble business: kicking Europe out 81
Turkey IL wicked.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18

There arc too many reScrers on he
high seas and too few on tho seas o;
matriinony.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18

When gold is used 70 thread cloth
one ounce can be drawn 10 a lcngth OF
1900 miles.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18

High grade diamonds have heen
scarce in Europe during the past year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18

are paramount qualifications for q state
tax rom missioner, Walter Hallanan has
these qualifications.
The West Virginian believes that
Hallanan should be re-appolntsd.
will use all It's influence to that emo.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18

Took a train for Canada
And bought a case Of rye.
When the case was opened
The Yanks began to sing:
ITO blazcs with the President!
God save the King!'"
The parody Is going tho rounds OF
London'e clubs and hotels to the &C
compartment OF much ughter--and
feeble grins from Americans.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18

seems 20 r.;l She III, b,:'e~ than al,
other word IN the d%lc,ionar".
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18

The pos;office department has Issued
an order disseminating the office a,
En2e.o. Logan county.
4 notice has been received by Repre-
sentative Reed from the pension bureau
OF the awarding Of a pension OF Sl2 per
month 20 E-nes, W. Johnson OF Cla-ks-
burg. II dates from July 20. 1929.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18

IN Sudan It costs eight spear-heads to
buy a wife.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18

them appears to cons.s: IN lodging the !
All the filling station man knows a
the most gasoline.
The bachelor has ono ~advantaEe. I
menting his feet with The darAed spots
There's nothing so pathetic about ia
Many men put IN a lifetime ut IT,
II q woman has no children. how
soes she relieve her feelings when an
other woman snubs her?
We'll. eating really Is rather vulgar
and perhaps that's what they mean
when they speak OF Europes superior
culture.
Sometimes YOU can sare.a drowning
mar by Knocking him unconscious, and
,b., may hs what the statesmen are
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18
Washington
~ CHARLES nRoons sar1rn.

washington. \. ., Dec. lI.-An al'
r!tcat!nn fUc 4 pension has been flied
Al the pelSinu bureau by senator Suth.
erlGud for Leafs +. Rn"lcr OF Salem
W. Va. Il Spanish american wa vet.
cram. 4 pension has been granted by
the bureau TO Louise J. Dra:r. Of Shinns'
ION. $40 a month from April -. 1922
the state department has issued a pass:
port TO Eugene Homer Long II Nor
santowu. who Is going TO Europe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18
ING RHYMES
ru HrDDH1 oA11Y
BY WALT 4 o ]

I'M x1DDxN o11oY " -.
Each fellow has his dark blue sorrow his fcrce' co'"o"1 49, n
nd me. ONE ympath to borrow, will talk about It nSn '"N""
hole tho assboun Upper. and nay. "Irense listen whhe ! u' !" "~
strictly haste n proper, about tho woe tha;m aKes me yen NV 49,.
stop the village banker, h is intent OH honest gain ahd Try, ! nA'
cankc a large thrccc ofnere convexp pain" He corners nov the ea1ns''p ~"W'
he backs him ~ aganst n wall. to tell about tho grim disaster nat Q 81 "s -
has cast a pail ld how the people dread to meet him., at Ugh or MN un
faces yale: they're tired If all the woes that rat him. they're weary d hs " .
tale Another voter hs a trouble L nan size srsf' 4 super-~oe; IN '. ~
hear his laughter bubble as ne goes weaving to ant fro. NY grsisa pfNH.
thing" he reasons" wh Advertise heart that sore? 20 air m ~ zorro" ~ ~
seasons would make of m a dresry bore" And everywhere 10 desht s greeted
with smiles that warm his carsworn heart: to priceless Hoslesh nc Is ueA'e" "
all who meet him In the mart
tCopyrlsh, 1922. George Matthew Adams)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18
SPEEDING UP THE DOCKET

A Supreme Court Judge IL New Yorl,
has adopted 4 method Of compromise and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-18

The total cranberry bog acreage in
the United States IL $4,000 acres.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-11
MISS STALLINGS "A HIT
AT CORDELE CELEBRATION

Dir. Carl w. Minor, president of
the Americus Kiwanis club; Mrs.
Minor; J. Lewis Ellis, past president
and district lieutenant governor, and
Miss Susan Stallings, reader, all of
Americus, were guests of the Cor
dele Kiwanis club at the first charter
anniversary celebration there last
night It was gala affair, the
Americus visitors report, with a
splendid program which ran to mid
night. The district governor was rep
resented by the district secretary on
the occasion. DR.. Minor and Mr..
Ellis both spoke, and Miss Stallings
made the hit of the evening with some
of her splendid readings. She was
repeatedly encored and forced to re-
spond at second place on the pro-
gram.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-11

women celebrities say regarding
their friendship for the slain di-
rector:
Mabel Normand: "There never
was an affair of the heart between
Mr.. Taylor and myself. Our friend
ship was that of an older man for a
girl who was eager to learn from him
and who admired his sterling, whole
some character and high sense of
honor. | always felt safe with him."
Neva Gerber: y was engaged
to marry Mr.. Taylor. Two years ago
we broke it off amicably because we
felt the match unsuitable, largely
because Of disparity in age. Our
friendship however, remained"
Mary Miles Minter: "He look
ed upon me more or less as child.
loved him devotedly but not in a
romantic way. | never knew a man
like him.
Taylor's screen associates say he
was never SO happy as when direct
ing youngsters or playing with chill
dren--in whom he is presumed to
have found substitute for his own
child thousands of miles away.