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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19
HERRIN MINERS
ARE ACQUITTED
Clear Five Men of Murder
Charges

MARION, H.. Jan. is.-The five
defendants in the first Herrin mas
sacre trial were acquitted today OF
the murder of Howard Hoffman.
The verdict was delivered at 1850 p.
m. after the Jury had deliberated &c
hours and 40 minutes.
Tho accused men--Otis Clark.
Peter Hitler, Bert Grace. Levia Mann
and Joseph Carneghi-had been
brought to trial on charges of muir
dering Howard Hoffman during tho
riots in and about the Lester strip
mine last June.
Six ballots were taken by the Jury.
The hush that fell over the court
room was unbroken.
An audience of 500 spectators
heard the verdict. Under close watch
of sheriff's deputies they passed out.
one by one, smiling as II satisfied
with the jury's decisions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19
WOULD RETURN
VICTIMS Cash
Pair Charged as
Bunco Men Seek
Immunity
BY John w. Nielsen

While evidence that Lester Ruben
stein and Isador KaJyen are mem
beers Of a giant graft syndicate. with
operations extending to every part
OF the continent. were being uncov-
cred Friday by Prosecuting Attcr.
ney T. II. Patterson. frenzied efforts
10 ward off prosecutions were being
made by the two youths. whose oper-
atoms here during the past 60 days
netted them $4,000 and landed them
in jail under charge Of grand ar
ceny.
A proposal TO pay back tbs
investors in the concern. Lester
kaIyen company, was made 70
Patterson. In return for immunb
~ from prosecution. Patterson
refused TO consider the offer. tho
opening the door for the two 10
return the money TO their VIC
tins.
While Patterson was defving into
the activities of the two youthful
sharpers. there was a rush Of vic.
Tins OF the two. TO obtain garnish-
ment on $4,000 in assets of the con-
Germ. seized by Patterson as cvi.
dence. J. c. Raymond led the van
in n suit against the two. asking
judgment OF $4,000. alleging fraud
and trickery on the part OF the firm.
Raymond invested $500 In stock
In the Beach Royalties company.
holding corporation.
Numerous phone inquiries from
victims OF the two operators indf-
Gated Friday that many additional
garnishec suits would be filed. Ray
mond has garnisheed funds Of the
concern In tho National Bank of
Commerce, the Peoples SAVING
bank safety vaults and the New
Washington Hotel Co.
Attorney J. J. Sullivan. for IN.
two operators. was endeavor1ng -
obtain their release on $4,000 cash
bail Friday. Patterson said that the
bail would not be lowered from the
original figure. which was set a.
$4,000.
Ramifications OF the concern had
reached Tacoma, whore q branch
office was located and the stock
handled by the company has been
sold in Spokane thru the A. 4.
Sloane company In the Mohawk
building. Patterson said.
Careful plans had been laid by
the two for extensive operations
in Seattle, Patterson's inveslign-
found for So from u directory con
ton disclosed. A receipt wns
found for IS from n directory
concern which furnished the two
with a list of all Seattle minis
ters. sMayor Edwin J. Brown
had been noted as a prospect
~ had the Rev. Chauncey J.
Hawkins.
More than so Seattle business men
had won" small sums by Investing
In tho General Motors "come-on''
proposition Of the two. the books
showed. Some OF these quit patron
izing the firm after their first win
ming. The majority came back for
more investments. and bought stock
In the Beach Royalties Co. the pet
enterprise.
A contract with the Royalties firm
held by Rubenstein and Kalven al
lotted the states OF washlngton.
Idaho, Oregon. Montana and British
Columbia to them for exploitation.
Total profits OF the two during tho
past 60 days, Patterson said. will
$4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19
Arrest of German
Leaders Ordered

BERLIN, Jan. 19.--F'rance today
ordered the mayor of Mullheim to
cause the arrest OF Herr Thyssen
and other Ruhr industrialists and
TO have them escorted TO French
headquarters at Brcdeny. according
TO advices from Essen. The mayor
replied that II was impossible: he
had notified Thyssen and others
but they had refused to obey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19

DeposItors became panlciCy Mt Dusseldorf and all
the city's banks closed their doors.
Credit Institutions and tax collectors offices thru
out the Ruhr also were seized; coke furnaces and
state mines were occupied by French troops; several
arrests of German officers made.
The German government reiterated instructions to
its workers TO continue passive resistance and fur
nIsh coal To the INVADERS the cabinet agreed TO
reimburse workers. and operators for losses incurred
thru such resistance.
France warned Germany that further recaIcitrance
would result In coal movements from the Ruhr 10
Germany being stopped altogether.
Greek and Turk troops were reported ciashing In
Thraee. few killed in fighting along
the Martha river. The Angora government has sent
a note 10 the allies protesting advance Of the Greeks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19
Senate Demands
News of Envoy

WASHINGTON. Jan. 19.--Full in.
formation as to the activities OF Ro.
land Boyden, unofficial representa-.
tive OF the United States on tho
reparations commission was demand.
cd In a meeting of the senate foreign
relations committee today.
Senator Lodge. chairman OF the
committee. was instructed TO obtain
every detail possible from the state
department as TO the influence and
activities of Boyden In the present
European crisis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19
Brings Largest
Cargo of Silk

Carrying the largest silk shipment,
valued at s1oooo.ooo. that has ever
left the Orient for Seattle. 1900 bags
of mail and list OF 400 passengers.
the Admiral Oriental line steamer
President Grant sailed from Yoke.
hama. Japan. Thursday and Is due
In port here january 30. according
to word received by company Off
chls at Seattle Friday. Capt. NJ. NJ.
Jensen Is master Of the Prcsidan1
Grant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19
FUNERAL
OF WALLY REID
Photoplay World Intends to
Crush Out Dope
ny ROBERT A DONALDSON

Los ANGELES. Cal. Jan. ip.---
In the little Hollywood chapel where
makrb@lievc scenes 81 sorrow and
death have bccn filmed times with
out number. hushed preparations
were made today for the funeral Of
~waily' Reid. screen Idol. whose
brilliant career was dramatically
closed yesterday when he lost a
heroic fight 10 come back from
tho shadowiand OF drugs.
Two blocks away. the grca, LAslxy
lot. where walIy rose 70 fame. was
deserted and silent Sunlight flick.
cred on gaudy sets and massive
scenes. the great giarlng kleig
lights stood gaunt and shattered.
while on the iipa OF film folk there
was but one phraae:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19
Customs Deposits
Taken by French

BERLIN, Jan. 19.--The inter-al.
lied Rhineland commission today
seized customs tax office deposits In
Reichsbank branches at Mayenoe,
Wieshaden, wormsbingen and Bonn
Private deposits were not molested
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19
Germany Warned
of Punishment

PARIS. Jan. 1s.--Ger1nany will
be deprived OF Ruhr coal altogether
II she persists in her policy Of OBJ
struction. the government warned
the German charge d'affaires here
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19
HUGE ARMIES
AWAIT ACTION

Copyright. 1898, ~ Unitrf PfsHal
LONDON Jan. f9.--f'ranec has
100000 men under arms and
ready Ia go into action La event
OF war with Germany. growing
out Of the Ruhr invasion.
Germany. while It's nominal army
totals less than fo0.0 oQ. has five
times that many actually in train.
ina and prepared 20 become soldiers
on short notice. IL war should break
out, according 10 information given
out by French authorities IN Paris.
These statistics are interesting. In
view Of the fact that Germany
warned France and Belgium that an
advance beyond the confines Of tho
neutral xone might result In a COLI.
sion with German trcopA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19
Here Is Another
Good Bargain

What greater pleasure can any.
one have than the comfort OF n
real good homer The Stars
Want "A columns have helped
many find homes TO their liking
Here il another:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19

A Berlin dispatch gRve the follow
ing Information concerning tho Ger.
man army:
II consists Of ~ infantry, ~ cavai-
~ and seven artillery regiments Its
total strength n under tho 100 900
permitted by the Versailles treaty.
Tho country a. divided into six mil.
itnry districts. of which Muenstcr IL
the headquarters.
The French army. according 20 a
Paris dispatch, quoting official
sources. totals coo. 600 men, dlstrib.
uted all over France Forty.flve
thousand 10 $4,000 are engaged In tho
occupation Of the Ruhr. and rs 600
are stationed in the occupied areas
IN sh. Hhfnciand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19

II was pointed out IN Paris TINT
while the German rcichswchr IN lin.
tied 70 100000. practically all arc
non -commissioned officers. enlisted
for i2.year terms and capable Of
forming tho framework OF a much
larger army.
Germany could put seven fun
divisions In the field on very short
notice. Ai,ho the Versailles treaty
does not allow Germany any heavy
artillery or military aviation. souye
Turn 10 Page Z, Column q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19
Home Brew
Oivm psn. Dec. 10
folks, So this Is Oiym.

Olympia. Dec. 10
Howdy. folks, So this Is Oiym-
pla,
Hotels In olympia are 20 crowded
that many lobbyists are forced TO
sleep In the gutter. Olympia believes
In making everyone feel at home.
The biggest thing In Olympia Is
Gov. Harris chew Of tobacco.
the next biggest Is Gov. Harris
second chew.
Motto for the session: Now is the
Time for An Good Men 20 Come to
thu Raid Of Their Party.
May freak iatcs triL b. Introduced
IN the Legislature. There Is the birabo
srho ranfs 10 make 70 a gross rsisde-
pasaror 20 cut a pic into more than
four pieces. and the bird trho tconId
make u capital punishment for qnv-
one to dirids a quart ssto more D'an
SIR drinks.
80
Members Of the Three HourH-for-
Lunch club are trying to persuade
Bill Short. president Of the State
Federation of Labor. TO back a mini
mum lunch hour law.
FOR THE FAIR AND
WARMER Sen
One Of the most drastic bills in
the history Of Washington will
appear next week. when a Iegis-
iafor win Introduce q hill to make
IL crime for woman 20 com
init murder.
John Hanks introduced a reeolu-
ton asking congress TO take immedi.
ate action on the seed appropriation.
but J. Howard shattuck OF Kitsap
pointed out that II was unconstitu-
tionai for congress to take immediate
action on anything.
IL IN easy 10 tell a lobbyist. He al
why's has a fat roll in his pocket and
on the back OF his neck.
BETWEEN THE LEGISLATIVE
HfC-CGPs
fGociett Notes)
John ". Dewnr, one OF the younger
ro~xuf~r@ Of -<sftle'a boofieEEing set, -
IN OLYMPIA this week. His presence
here l. the occasion for many delightful
parties.
an Informal meeting Tuesday night nj
which they decided 10 oppo-e the boring
b1n. After adjournment. the members
attended the prixefigit held at the
Auditorium. A good time was had by
all. a..
Ths sberiffs' conversation. one Of the
syenfs Of the season, has come 10 q
close When the police officers left Tor
their homes they were bid goodbye and
fodspeed At the station, and when news
Of their departure reached the capitol
there was not dry throat In the iosis-
iaturs.
The two most dominating infiu-
ences at the present session are
Mark Reed and Mark Time.
The chtroprdctic lobby has Just ar
sfped at the hotel THEY'RE a nerve
rackino croiod.
Senator Bob Grass Of King has In
troduced a bin TO permit drug stores
TO sell whisky on prescriptions. and
the bootleggers are fighting the
measure tooth and nail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19

-"
In the Ruhr were confiscated
by the French today, according
to a Central News dispatch from
Berlin.
by CARL ID. GROAT
ESSEN, Jan. 10. - French
troops seized and occupied two
state mines In the Buer region
OF the Ruhr today.
The directors and President
Ahrens Of the mine management
NJ Reibcrsen were arrested.
German workers Immediately
threatened to strike IN retaliation.
demanding release OF the officials
and removal OF the troopa
Francs also began development Of
. customs line around tho Rhine.
land Ruhr.
Within limits Of the newly occu-
pied zone the invaders frightened
their hold on the pulse OF German
industry.
Docks on the Rhineheren canal
were seized and all traffic TO Ger.
many was halted. Four trains load
ed with coke were halted.
Director Schlutius OF the German
tax office was arrested at Dusseldorf
because he refused TO deliver his
books 10 the French.
The latter instituted measures TO
work the state forests. collect Gus
toms and a 20 per cent coal tax and
intend 10 make use OF German taxa
ton statistics.
German coal operators met with
General Fourier last night. The re-
suit OF their conference Is not yet
known. but II is assumed they re-
fused TO make required coal deliveries
and that Herr Thyssen and others
win shortly face French court mar
tial
Germans In the Ruhr. while pleased
at the French policy Of open arrest
81 Thyssen and other coal operators.
by which industriallsts are left ac-
tualiy free 10 come and go. are frank
ly concerned over the ever tighten
ing economic pressure.
Seizure OF the national coal tax.
already decrecd in the formally occu-
pied Rhineland region. is causing
particular uneasiness.
There was a minor disturbance at
Altessen today when a German po-
liceman was arrested for refusing TO
salute a French officer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19

Mrs. ,. L. sandalL 81 1914 r. 18th
81. Is seattle's champion maker OF
apple pici
Her pie was chosen Thursday
night by the Judges from among $50
entrants In The star-coiiaeum Apple
Pie contest as tho one scoring high.
est on all points. The score card
used az a basis for judging showed
that her pie stood 20 per cent on
appearance. 10 per cent on crust
and 30 per cent on filling. totallsng
100 IN all Mrs. Sandal viii 10
awarded the SIS prize at $50 y. m.
Friday at the Coliseum thcater.
Other prixe-winning pies were
baked ny Miss X TArkin. 20i1 West.
lake ave. who VIII hs awarded s.:
Mrs. l.. VI. Fadden. SAT- Thurman
ave: Mrs. j. Nordstrorn. 704s ed
~. w: Mrs. r. J. Donneliy. so0i r.
Alder: Mrs. Warren -. Moore. 1918
r.. Pike st.. and Mrs. Ella winfrey.
1877 shelby st.. who are 20 receive
the one dollar awards.
JUDGES HAVE
DIFFICULT JOB
The judges took n long time 10 de-
eide. They said they hadn't been up
against anything 10 difficult for
many months. Seattle has too many
plcmakers who hover close 20 the
champion class for judging OF their
pies to be easy. Among these might
be mentioned Mrs. X. @. Green. Mrs
William Thomas. Mrs. Nettie Bullock
and Mrs. r. y. Shirley. whose pies.
tho not awarded cash prizes. caused
much comment among the judges.
and therefore deserve honorable
mention. There we're others whose
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19
FILM COLONY TO
BATTLE DRUGS

Dope must goF'
After two years OF whispered ru.
mors about the victims that the
narcotic tentacles have claimed
among actors. tho clinax--the death
OF Rcld--caused the film colony to
consecrato Itself with amazing
unanlmity OF spirit to drive out tho
menace 10 the industry.
Reid died yesterday at Hani.
tarium. where he was treated for
the last month for n nervous break.
down. His wife. Dorothy Daven.
port. and their child were at the
bedside nj the end
Congestion OF tho lungs and kid.
ncys caused by his nervous break.
down. was given by physicians as
the immediate cause OF death, which
followed sudden relapse after II
appeared he might recover. The
doctors said. however. that the
stars general condition was made
worse by the effects OF drugs. which.
according TO his wife and mother
in.iaw, Waily ceased 10 use shortly
before his breakdown some time ago.
FIIMDOM MOuRNs
REID'S PASSING
The greatest stars and producers
Of filmdom Joined In lamentinR
Reid's death.
THE motion pictures have lost
Turn TO Page 7. Column y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19

Tom Murphins is leader Of the In.
snrgent bloc 10 the house. but he
can't compare IN popularity with the
Turn 10 Page Z. Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19
GREEKS AND
TURKS FIGHT

LONDON. Jan. 10. - Greek
and Turk troops FLASHED In
Thrace today. according to semi.
official reports.
A few were killed In fight
Ing ON the right bank Of the
Martha river. The reports said
Greece had violated the Muda-
MIA convention and concentrated
troops In Thrsec advancing east
ward 10 the Turkish ouiposts-
cOSsTANTfSopLE. Jan. Ia
Tho Angora government today dis
patched note 10 the allies protest
ing against the presence OF two
Greek battailons at Karakatch. con.
frsry to provisions Of the Mudanla
conference.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19
$500

$4,000
owner leaving tho city. therefore
must sacrifice her ATTRAC-
TIVE MODERN BUNGALOW
OF 6 rooms and attic. situated
on q nice, level lot, with nil inn
provements in and paid. includ-
Ing paving. II has a fireplace.
bookcases. modern cabinet
kitchen, concrete basement. fur
mace. laundry trays. Can give
Immediate possession and good
terms TO responsible party. Ro-
member, complete rooms and
large attic, on paved street.
Turn 10 tho Want AID Columns
and see who will show you this
comfy little home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19

WHAT EVERY OLYMPIAN
KNOWS

Every senator has a flock Of
bills. Some that he will intro
duce this sessioB--others that he
hasn't paid since last session.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19
NEW SEIZURES
AROUSE ANGER

LONDON. Jan. 1e.--Ail branch
German banks. credit institu-
tons and tax collectors offices
In the Ruhr were confiscated
by the French today, according
10 a Central News dispatch from
Berlin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19
FOR THE FAIR AND
WARMER Sen

One Of the most drastic bills in
the history Of Washington viii
appear next week. when legis-
iafor win Introduce n hill TO make
IL a crime for n woman 10 com
init murder.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19

IL is easy 10 tell lobbyist. He al
ways has a fat roll in his pocket ana
on the back OF his neck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19

John Hanks introduced a resoiu-
ton asking congress to take imnedi'
ate action on the seed appropriation.
but J. Howard Shattuck Of kiisap
pointed out that II was unconstitu.
flonal for congress to take immediate
action on anything.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19
WEATHER

Tonight ard Saturday. FAIR mod
crate rorfhcriv ,csnds.
Temperature Last % Hour.
Maximum, a.. Minimum. SO.
To-day noon. 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-19

Members Of the Thrce-HourH-for-
Lunch club are trying to persuade
Bill Short. president Of the State
Federation OF Labor. to back mini.
mum lunch hour law.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12
ayChdnceSfOrFederaI
HOSPITAL Are Remote

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1z.-Pros-
poets for a government tubercular
hospital for veterans Of the World
War in New Jersey seem to be very
small according to the result Of in
quiries instituted by Representa-
tive Isaac Bacherach, of Atlantic
City.
Learning of the action of the AM
erican Legion in appointing a COM
mittee to select a site for the hos.
pital which 1t was alleged that-the
U. s. Veterans Bureau is planning
to build somewhere in South Jersey.
Representative Bacharach got in
touch with officials of the Bureau
to ascertain what arrangements ware
being made. Investigation failed to
disclose any knowledge of any such
step being contemplated. as the hos
pital now under construction at
care OF all Of Jerseys tubercular
Chelsea, N. T., is designed to take
care Of all Of Jerseys tubercu1ar vet
Grams.
Testimony OF Colonel Charles r.
Forbes, director Of the Veterans Blu
reau, before the House approprfa-
tons committee last week, indicat.
I'd that the bureau was not contem-
plating the construction Of any more
HOSPITALS and that the completion of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-01-12

the Chelsea building would exhaust
the funds available for construction.
Col. Forbes stated that he was go
ing to recommend to the president
the purchase of two additional
properties, but neither of these is
in the east.
A movement seems to have been
on foot fr some months to have the
bureau provide a hospital in the state
of New Jersey, and this effort has
evidently continued in spite OF the
announcement of the Chelsea pro-
ject, which is now well under way.
The statement of Colonel Forbes
seems to dispose rather thoroughly
CT any idea that a hospital will be
built. However, one Of the sugges-
lions which has frequently been
made in connection with the provi-
sion of a hospital in New Jersey Is
that the government purchase the
sanitarium at Browns Mill, which
is said to be an ideal location for
such an institution. And If, as Col.
Forbes suggests, the Veterans Blu
reau Is contemplating the purchase
of any property and If there Is any
foundation for the hopes OF the Jer-
sey Legion, it would seem that this
or some similar property, IL the most
h answer TO the problem.
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HOGS TURN CORN
CROP To PROFIT
Economical narrowing House In
SureS Health of Small Pigs.
GOOD DESIGN FOR HOG HOUSE
Essentials of Fresh Air and Sunlight
Are Given First Consideration
Type of Construction Is Not
Expensive.
BY WILLIAM A. RApEoRp

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and Civ advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building work on the farm,
for the readers Of this paper. On ac-
of his wide experience as Editor.
Author and Manufacturer, he is. with
out doubt. the highest authority on all
these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1927
Prairie avenue, Chicago, Ill, and only
~inclose two-cent stamp for reply.
Farmers In the corn belt market
much of their cor crops through hogs.
Many go further-they use the hogs
to harvest the crop as we'll as TO mar
ket 1t. The latter turn their crop Of
spring pigs into the cornfield, and
when marketing time comes the pigs
are fat and well finished, which means
they will bring the top price.
1t Is now approaching the season
when many farmers will prepare to
produce the crop Of pigs for mex sea-
son. That means that the sows due
to farrow in the late winter or early
spring Will be provided with a modern
house for their families Of little pigs.
Early spring pigs are profitable, but
unless they have the right kind OF a
house 1t Is a difficult matter to keep
them alive and healthy until II Is time
to turn them out to pasture.
The modern narrowing house, or hog
house. provides three essentials 10
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not long ago along the banks of the
Yukon river.
Mr.. Chapman has been engaged In
missionary work In Alaska since
1887, and In addition to his church
work among the natives, has found
time also to pursue Investigations
along scientific lines.
The camel bones which were found
In Nebraska have been mounted and
placed on exhibition In the American
Museum Of Natural History In New
York. II is known that In prehistoric
times the camel ranged all over North
and South America, but, so far as Is
known, until the discovery along the
banks Of the Yukon In Alaska OF sim.
liar skeletons, II was not known that
they had ranged that far north. The
fact of their exhumation In Alaska
would now seem to indicate that the
camel wandered northward into the
Alaskan country In a prehistoric time,
and during the period when the Amer
lean and the Aslatic continents were
united at that point where the Behring
sea now separates them. crossed over
into Asia, where In later times they
became for long ages and still remain
the chief beast of burden among the
Asiatics.