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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13
NO CHANGES NOW IN
DEBT FUNDING TERMS
President Favors Waiting Until
After British-American Finan-
ciers' Conference.
sv Associated Press to Every Evening

Nv Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. Jan. 13-President
Harding and Republican House lead
ers after a thSough canvass Of the
situation. decided today that this is
not the time TO seek an amendment to
the debt funding law liberalizing the
terms OF settlements by nations owing
money 10 the United States.
IL was said that amendatory lesis-
lation probably would be asked for
after the negotiations between the
British and American debt commits
sions now in progress have been COM
pleted. The Executive and his callers
were agreed that IL would be inadvis-
able 10 seek changes while the pres
ent discussions are in progress.
Those attending the White House
conference declined To discuss any
possible terms OF settlement with the
British government. The commits
sions were in recess today. hut plan
ned - meet again on Monday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13

Council and 81 tho Reporation Com
mission I'm theS ondeavor 10 execute
the Treaty Of Versailles. which came
into force on January 10. 1929, the
possible occupation az tina Ruhr basin
by tho Allies was first mentioned In
their ultlmotum ~ MAY r. 1921. which.
however. wa. accepted by Germany
SIX days later. and no action took
place.
Already n certain amount ~ terri
tsy I'm the neutral zone had becn &C
.cupied by the concerted movement Of
British, French and Belgian troops
Germany having made unsa tisfaCtory
counter proposals to THOSE made by
tho Allies In the preceding January
the payment Of $50. 500. 600 600 during
n period of forty-two years-the Al
lies AZ conference held In London IN
March had uttered the fret ultimafum
which was that Germany must &C.
Cept the January decision or submit
equally satisfactory proposals. falling
which the notions provided for by
the Treaty OF Versailles would be en-.
forced. Germany defaulted. and or
Ma'Ch tho allied troops moved
aCruss the Rhine to the neutral Zon'
on the east bank OF ton kilometers O.
Copying tho ports ~ the Ruhr a
lsuhrort. Druisburg and Dusseldorf.
In the affair OF the following May I
was matter for Germany 20 decid,
how she would pay the 1872 900. 900 90
gold marks damages lodged againe
her by the Rcparntion Commission Il
April. Had Germany defaulted thb
timo France was Ia have acted alone
Just ms ahe has now done. Her terrain
Of projected occupation and admins
tration covered both The neutral ron
of ten kilomctcrs and the demlli,a rize
zone OF nifty kiiomctss. east OF IN
Rhine. from Werol at the junction .
tho Rhine and the Ihppe. up the Lipp
as far east and including Hamm. the
almost due south 70 the Lenne. IN
Guiding such manufacturing ccrtr.
as tnna. Dortmund. Hagen. Barmer
Elbcrfeld. and. OF course. Dorsten q
the Lippe and Essen near the Ruh
Then west 10 the Wupper and dow
the Wupper To the perlmctr OF N
British bridgeheod at Cologne.
The area thus included constitut,
the actual Ruhr Basin OF mining ar
Industrial wealth, part OF which
! situated in. the Rhine Province
, Prussia and part in Westphai.a.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13
TEXT OF DOyDEN SPEECH
PUBLISHED At 4 ARTS
American Observer Declated He
Was Expressing Only His In
diViduaI Views.

.;t Associated Press % Every Evening.
Paris. Jan 12-The declarIfl0n ~
Roland " Bovden American. observ-
or. before tho Preparations Con mission
last Tuesday. that che Fers1ibfs .re1-
IS conditions FOR Germany rVdre me
possible" aroused such comm4nt fnat
the commission ~ tho request ~ he
American representative. maze pub
i.- ME remarks
Mr. Hoyden's words were sr.oken a.
the meeting shat declared Germany
mad defauted her coal deliveries
lie remarks were given or from the
minutes ~ the meeting. written en- me
third person. rot textually. although
retaining much q the exact PHRASE.
ology.
Mr. Boyden. the minutes state. be-
gan ~ explaining that ne was speak
ing on his personal respon sibiiity. He
said that legally Germany was In de-
fault. because she was cognizant "
the shortage month by month. Ger
manv's excuse rhat she had imported
coal IN order % replace what vas senr
10 France could be employed ne said.
90 show that the commission mad de-
handed TOO much. but - had nothing
70 DO with Germanvs obligations %
carry out the decision so long as Z
I remained unchanged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13
THIS new YEAR
CELEBRATION COSTLY
Mustakas Offers Bride When
Police Interrupt Poker
Game.

James Musiakas, restaurant proprie-
tor. at IOi Poplar street, arrested last
night by Detectives Gamble and Cook
charged with maintaining gaming
table. and attempted bribery, when
arraigned in Municipal Court this morn
ing, was fined 500 and costs on the
former charge Judge Daniel o. Hast
ings dismissed the latter charge.
When the detectives rsided Mustakas
place, they said they found a poker gam,
IN progress. Musiakas, the officers said
was cutting the pot.
when placed under arrest, the detec.
tives testified, their prisoner offered
them 500 20 keep quiet" According
20 the dcierdant, he WIS entertaining
some friends preparatory to the actua
celcbra'ion of the Greek new year. which
starts tomorrow. lie denied keeping {
ginning table and that he had Cut
| the pot
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13
RAR CoMM IT1EfS.
4hos. For This Year Named by New
Castle County Association.

ror tho New Castle County Bar As
sociaiion John Bisss. president, has
sppolntsd the following committees:
Censor william y Lyman. Charles
y Curicy. Charles y. Evans, George
4. Townsend. Jr. and Christopher l..
Ward
fseslslation-And q. GRAY. Caleb
4 Layton. J Ernest Smith and Philip
4. Garrett
Digest 80 Delaware Law Reports
Caleb h Layton. william :. Hilles and
rrancls Dell Janvler.
Membership % Bar Association
william y. smallev and Robert II
Richards.
n.vivlns th. old State Bar Assocla-
ron ur "a. formation 81 . new one
Josiah Marvel. Leonard =. wales and
Thomss Davis
American Citizcnhip-Iudge Hugh
~. Morris. Judge Herbert /. Rice
c.ors. - DAVIS. Josiah Marvel and
John A. Nl.ids
Recording Deeds Mortgages. etc
and on shorter forms % deeds-Georgs
T.. Townsend. Jr. Wilbur L. Adms and
Clirord v Managing
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13
COAL DEALERS HAVE
SUBSTANTIAL SUPPLY
Predict. However. an Early De-
crease; Urge Continued Use
OF Substitutes.

Accordlng 20 figures furnished ny
local coal dealers this morning. there
were approximately 600 tons 81
household sizes ~ coal and . 600 tons
~ substitutes In their yards last night.
Those amounts are expected to be- in
creased today and tomorrow with the
usual week end arrival ~ coal. IN
spltc 90 thu fact that a. many de
ilvcries a. are possible will I've made
to-day
Dealers predicted today n Tightening
up of tho incoming supply within the
nost fow weeks. and they. as well as
the memirrs 81 the Delaware Coal
Commission. advocated the continued
ue. OF substitutes IN as large a guam
ivy a. is possible.
Tn. ngurcs quoted above while
large. are much less than the figures
~ tho amount 81 coal In the city two
weeks ago. In Wow ~ this fact deal
.rs based their assertions IN a falling
OF ~ the incoming supply during the
nest few weeks
n was stated on good authority this
rornine that. although the supply
may TALL N within the next few weeks
q break in tho situation = looked fo'
en- or about February !. u j. said
that f The open weather continue,
until that time brokers who have
stocked up with an ovcr-supply OF
coal may be- forced ~ unload al q
much smaller price thin IL the cas-,
o. the present time.
Tho open weather and the continued
use 20 substitutes Will play big par
A. the expected break n the situation
A. .. said A member ~ the Delswar'
coal Commission stated today tina
there have hccn fewer emergcnc,
cases and fewer complaints reported u
the ONCE during the pas- few week.
than formerly In many cases, III
ssid persons are now beginning q
ssk Cor orders composed entirely n
substitutes
n was learned today that mani
persons in other c-ies have been re-
e.iving adulferatcd coal instead o
anthracite. which they had ordered
d. Philadelphia this condition BE-
comes more noticeable each Day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13
CLAIM VETS PAID SLEUTUs.
Two Phila. Detectives Charged With
Demanding Hush Money.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
philadelphia, Jan. 1.-two city de
tectives were suspended today on
charges Of having demanded and ac-
cepted $lA5O TO permit 40 cases OF
champaign to be-transported.
They are James T. Gaygan and
Bernard kaselman. They were sus-
pended by Superintendent OF Police
Mills after he had received affidavits
from \. Brice Moore and Samuel Lev
in. Moore and Levin Identified the
detectives as the men who had de-
manded the money.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13
y. NJ. 4. A. EVENTS.

Prank q Hughes will be- the speaker
o. the SUNDAY fellowship supper Of
the Y ~ a. A. which will be held
,omsroW night a. 5.45. AR Hughes
WI upent or the subject Of Insurance.
hcv AZ Webb will be the speak
o. al the Monday evening meeting Of
the Bible study Club lie viii have as
me subject "Chrsstianiiy. Natural or
Supernatural The lecture Will be pre-
csd.d b. n supper. which Will begin
~ oSo. The lecture Will commence az
Il ociurk
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13
LOCAL TEACHER AT
CLASSICAL LEAGUE

Miss Cora Pukitt Of The WILMINGTON
High School was one Of the alter dinner
speakers of the banquet Of he Classical
League 81 Philadelphia last night
II was stated 10y Arthur Wellesley
Howcs. of the Central High school
faculty. founder 81 the League. that
the number Of students taking up latin
and Greek shows a marked increase
Latin versions Of popular songs made
by members, were sung with much
nrrtl q llsn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13
CITY COURT CASES.

Promising the court he would stop
drinking bad liquor" Harry Barnes
l7-years- odd. was dismissed on the
charge OF being drunk. when arraign-
ed in Municipal Court this morning.
Judge Hastings granted a. contin-
uance until next Friday. in the case
OF Ulysses Gray. colored, charged with
carrying concealed a deadly weapon
Pleading guilty To the charge OF
speeding. fine of SEQ and costs wa.
imposed ON Harold G.. WiisD
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13

Truck Company No. narrowly es-
capped striking an automobile truck at
Fourth and King streets. yesterday ar
ternoon. while responding 10 an alarm
OF fire M Front and Orange streets
The driver OF the truck failed 70 stop
his car and give the apparatus the
right-of-way. 81 was stated. The blaze
az Front and Orange streets war I'm
an alley in the rear Of White Brothers
store. The loss was slight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13
TWO MEN WHIPPED.

Robert Csmomile and Samuel john
son, colored were whipped AZ the whip
ping pos. Of the county workhOuse this
afternoon, about 1890 o'clock, by
Acting Warden Leach. CamOmile
received ten lashcs and johnson twenty.
Camomile was recently convicted Of
larceny and in addition to the ten lashes
was sentenced 20 serve one year IN
prison. Johnson was convicted Of break
ing and entering and was also sentenced
20 serve IL months imprisonment.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13
THREE NEW BILLS READY.
Prisoners Parole Bill Among Those
To be Presented 10 General
Assem hly

William r Smailev will take "a Dover
next Tuesday, three bills which the
trustees OF the New Castle County
Workhouse desire the General Assembly
20 pass. Ose is the Prisoners Panole
bill. which Every Evening published ast
week. Another authorizes the Lew
Court Of New Castle county 70 issue
bonds not exceeding S6O.0OO for the
erection OF a WOmens prison. no the
workhouse. and another increases from
40 TO 80 cents the Levy Court per diem
allowance Tor the board OF prisoners ar
the workhOuse. The last bill was enacted
for the past biennium. and the trustees
want 1t re enacted for the ensuing two
wears.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13
REBELS ABDUCT SENATOR.

Dublin, Jan. 13.-Dr, oliver Gosarty.
member OF the Irish Free State SEN
ate was kidnapped last night by two
men but escaped after being taken
some distance outside the city by his
captors.
II Is believed he was 10 have been
held as a hostage for Ernest oMal-
ley. the Irregular commandant who
awaiting court martial
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13
Fumlgations and Inspections.

During the month is public schools
were fum!gated. 10 private schools.
and lOl private houses: seventeen
cessPools cleaned. 1863 inspections made
N bake shops and cellars. At the gar
hage plant thse were total OF l POS
! tons Of garbage. 10 tons Of rubbish.
! and %. tons OF dead animals. making
q total destruction OF 1858. tons. re-
curing sea. tons Of coal and 494 hours
Of burning required.
There were 1854 cattle inspected
l 7S7 calves. 2.144 sheep and lambs, and
300 hogs. 275 pounds OF cattle con-
demned. 400 pounds Of hogs. one bar
rel Of smoked meat. 35S pounds. and a
crate of 80 chickens. III pounds. and
| one dozen rabbits condemned
Under the milk inspectors report
there was a total OF 125 inspections
Six hundred and forty-seven milk
cans were inspected. 81 milk houses
and 80 restaurants.
in the city physicians report Their,
were 1S6 outside calls. 20 cases from
the Associated Charities. a. ofic,
coils. five cases Of contagious disease.
tAAAN ff'NtAl AAFAAAANA al ANAAll'E iluut
with 13 contagious diseases admitted
to the Contagious Hospital during tn,
month. Eighteen patients were dis
charged from the Contagious Hospita
recovered and one death occurred.
The Child Welfare report for IN,
month shows that they had 2.426 oil,
cases AZ the station. PA nav cases
making total OF $50 cases at tn,
station. There were 1906 calls mad
curing the month; one hundred an,
ten calls on eXpeCtant mothers. 4
calls 20 see new babies. There wer
no calls 10 attend births; ~ calls I,
attend after birth. There were min
consultations with the family physi
! clans. and i cases OF suspected com
municable diseases reported TO tn
e Board Of Health.
Under the Visiting Nurses Associa
ton. there were 1.547 nursing calls
There were 452 instructive calls. an
l6 cases reported by physicians. Is
J cases reported by the Metropolita
: Life Insurance Co. and no cases r.
ported by churches: II cases Were re
ported from other sources. and min
cases OF suspected contagious dis
eases.
The Brandywine Sanitarium on III
first day Of the month had s5 case
during the month eight cases Were ad
mitted. nine cases were discharge
improved. one patient died, maxim
- a. cases in the Sanitarium at the en-
[ of the month.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13
WEDDINGS
Barry-S medley.

Miss Nellie Barry and Gilbert Smed-
ley we're united IN marriage at -.
Patrick rectOry by Rev. Father Qmgley
Thursday evening. January 4. az eight
o'clock They were attended by William
and Jean Barry, brother ana sister Of
the BRIDE. After the ceremony a recep-
ton was held ut the home Of the bride,
1927 Tatnall street, followed by dancing.
Those attending were Mr.. and Mrs.
+. w. Barry, William, Emmitt, Thomas,
Jean, Lucy and Katherine Barry, VIM.
Smedley, Mr. and Mrs. Waller, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Schrade. Mrs. Alice
SneIlen, Mrs. Harry Davis, Mr. and Mrs
Patton. Mr. and Mrs. Samue! Landes,
Mrs. sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs. Hanlan,
Mr.. and Mrs. DuttOn, Mr.. and Mrs
Theodore Tuckerman. Mr.. King. Eliza
beth Russell. sue Cuddy. Mrs. Warren
Yarnall. Helen and Theresa Landers
Edward Mcdaniel, Margaret sullivan
Miss Sue Brown. Mary McDOnOugh
and Mrs. Shockley. The out-of-towr
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Ferris
and daughter Dolly, Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Lytell of New York, Mrs. Emily
Casperson OF Haddonheld, y. j., Miss
Eulaha Barry of Chicago, Hughey
Smith of Chester, Pa. The bride and
groom were the recipient OF many beautl-
ful gifts. Mrs. Smedley has been en-
ployed for several wears at Tuckerman'
Woman Shop, and farewell reception
has been arranged by the employees o.
the store, which will be held at the hOm'
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tuckerman tomorrow
Wyatt-Wa al msley.
Miss Mabel Walmsley. daughter o
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. r. Walmsley OF TIN
city and Robert r. Wyatt Of Dover wer'
married az St.Luke's Church on Wednes
day evening by Rev VIM. I.amming
They were attended by Miss Myrtl
| ". l.. II NJ NNill,nrn Rlo.t 40
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13
ID. A. ATKINSON DEAD.
Heart Attack Fatal TO Prominent Gill.
zen; Dies in Ambulance.

Seized with a heart attack while
working al the plant OF the TreNler
Company. Garasches Lane. in South
Wilmington. about 5 o'clock last even
ing. Daniel \. Atkinson, so years old.
Of 1913 East Seventh street. died be-
fore the police ambulance could reach
the Delaware Hospital.
Deceased was we'll known in this
eity. having been fireman al the
pumping station, sixteenth and King
streets, for many years. Last night
was the first time in several month.
that Atkinson had attempted 20 do an,
work lie had just taken a position
as Waterman at the Trexler Compsn,
plant.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13
New York Bank Clearings.

By Associated Press TO Every Evening.
New YORK. Jan. lJ.-Ihe actual cOu-
dition OF clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold S5.093.640 In excess of
legal requirements. This is an IN
crease Of So. LOG. $50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13
Liberty Bond Quotations.

By Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
New York. Jan. 13-Ilberty bonds
closed: 3ia's, lola; first as. 9s.sp:
second AS. 9S-32; third as. ss.sp:
fourth AXIS. $3.50; uncalled Victoty
AIS. 10000. L. :. government A.. Is.
1886; first 4s. $3.50: second IS. 9S.1s.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13
Wyatt-W al msley.
OBITUARY.


Mrs. Rachel NJ. Scott. widow OF
Samuc I. Scott, died yesterday. in
her 18th year The funeral will he held
from her home. 81 Ivy Road. Monday
afternoon al go o'clock. with inter-
ment az Mt. Salem cemetery.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13

Tho 56th annual meeting ~ the Odd
Fellows Haii Company ~ Wilmington.
Delaware. vii bc held 10 us building
Tenth and kiuF streets. on Wednes-
DAY neat. January a.. 40 O'Clock. p.
m Attest. A. l. Johnson. secretary
-Ao>
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13
ALLEGED RUM RUNNERS
CAUGHT At UNION
PARK GARDENS
Continued from page I.

when the men became the least bit
suspicious Of the good faith OF the
agents. the officers were threatened
with death at the first false move, IT
Is said.
Gun Fight In Maryland.
The roundup was made as direct
result, OF the capture. near North East.
Md. yesterday. q four supposed
moonshiners, and the shooting OF
another. who il in the Elkton hospital
in a serious condition. This band II is
believed. was connected with men cap
tured in this city this morning. Fed
eral agents operating from the Della
ware and Maryland offices closed In
on the band At North East yesterday.
taking the alleged plan, by surprise.
All OF the suspects had been COM
PEELED TO lay their guns on the ground
while the agents were destroying a
still. Harry Rousch seized a gun, II is
said. and fired at one OF the officers
The fire was returned. four bullets
entering the mans body.
Undaunted by the capture Of their
comrades. the other five men proceed
ed with plans TO make n large delivery
of LIQUOR In this city and In Newark
IL IL said. Word Of the proposed de-
livery leaked out to the prohibition
authorizes. and plans for arrestlns
the men were made. a large force Of
Federal agents. travelling I'm automo-
hiles. went To Newark TO await the ar
rival Of the men. Through some mix
up in the arrangements. the alleged
mnonshlnens were able To complet,
their deal in that town and then pro-
ceeded TO Wilmington. pursued by the
Federal officers. The supposed rum
runners threw the officers of theii
tracks during the night. however. and
appeared 10 have made their escape
The pursuing party was dishanded
only a few agents remaining on the
/ ioh I'm an effort 10 locate tho mel
/ again.
/ About 330 o'clock Chief Enforce
ment officer Israel Howard rcccive'
/ word that the suspects had again hee'
located lie hastily mobllized' fore
comprising three Federal agents. Cit
! Detectives Riley and Pierce and Pa
] lfnlifitn 'Aitc ana Ag'Nd1NNSkl. Inv
FASTENED to Union Park Gardens
where they lay in wait for the mer
who were said 20 he approaching fror
Elsmere. About I o'clock the men ar
rived M the Gardens.
The suspects were travelling In tw
cars. The first contained the liquor an
had two men riding in It. The secon
car. carrying three men. trailed alon
short distance after the front 60
as guard. When the agents SUI
rounded the cars. the men. who wer
taken completely by surprise, Sun
rendered without resistance. AS tho OF
iicee began a search OF the first ma
chine for the liquor. a number Of N
suspects made break for libcrt,
but were halted ny revolver shots
Although the men are believed
he desperate characters, only one
tho five was found 10 he armed. lie WI
Fred Houl. who carried as calihi
revolver 81 Spanish make, closely r.
: scmbl!ng IN type a Colt pistol. TIL
var carried in a shoulder holste
! Houk. IN addition 20 beng arrested {
= the Federal charge 81 bootlccRing, W.
placed under arrest by the polio
P charged with carrying concealed
. deadly weapon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13
PittsburK Steel Prices.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
New York. Jan. 13.-Steel prices, Z.
o. b.. Pittsblrg. per 100 pounds. Blue
annealed sheets, 2.5OG2.50; galvanized
sheets. 4.25Gs35: black sheets. ASA
SIS. steel bars 200.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13

Hostess Go Blank. who has been in
vited at the last moment TO make a
fourteenth)--SO good Of you 10 come.
We should never have asked you II
we hadn't been obliged.--Bcstan tn
script
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13
Houk Makes Frank Admission.

When arraisned in Municipal Cour,
this morning on the latter charge.
Houk admitted his guilt on tho weapon
charge and was given his choice OF a
fine OF $500 or three months in the
New Castle county workhouse. wher
asked by judge Hastings what he was
carrying the weapon for he said he
was Transporting liquor II Is bcliev-
I'd that there WAS n sixth man in the
party. hut that ne had collected the
weapons from the other men and left
The cars before they entered the city
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-13
VIII Tell II Permitted.

The witness, who sat fumbl!ng
nervOusly with A pocket fiashlight on
which he kept his eyes glued and who
had replied 10 questions in monOtones
or by shaking his head. finally admit
ted ne would talk 4 Skipwith gave
him permission. This damaging evil
dence was the signal FOR a backfire
from Skipwith. who Immediately an
nounced 20 his friends and 20 news
paper men that Hart was being put
up 20 that statement by the STATE
Just 20 reflect upon me-
But not only was IL shown Skipwith
nesses were 20 talk. but Il was proved
by witness after witness that he ruled
the community with an iron hand
driving out OF the parish those OF
whom he did not approve and permit
ting others 20 remain.
But Skipwith stan has his grip on
the community. There are some whC
believe that with him in jail. witness
es would be less reluctant 70 talk. He
is threatened with Incarceration be.
cause OF his caustic criticism OF ms
hearing by Acknowledgement \. ]
CoOmbs.
Whether he will be arrested on az
affidavit charging much more seri
Gus offense or by the adjutant- genera
remains 20 be seen, but that ne IA
shown signs Of wanting 20 make hi
peace wiki - attorney general new
| ertheless Is the great topic in Bastror