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The Washington times., 1923-03-25
Listeningrin Concerts
General Public Invited.

Doubleday Hill Electric Company,
715 Twelfth street northwest 4:SO
to $40 p. m.
The Hechts Company, music de
partment, 618 r. street northwest,
BIS a. m. to s i. m. 5
The Haverford Cycle Company,
522 Tenth street northwest, 3 q. mi
to p. m.
Peoples Drug Store, Seventh ard
e streets northwest, 1890 al n. 10
IL pm.
Harry. c.. Grove, Inc. 1910 60
street northwest, 8 a. M TO s. nsxr1l.
Quality Auto Accessory Company,
1917 III street northeast, 3 al Sifi. TO
10 p. m.
John G. Rau, 524 Twelfth street
northwest, 1890 a. m. to $40. b. an:
The Washington times., 1923-03-25
Boy Killed When Radio 4
I erials Touch Five Wire

CHICAGO, March q. "A radio
fan who forgot about the high
current in electric service wires
while attempting to install aerInI
Wire over his hack porch Is dead
fr6n1 electrocution.
He was Isidore Rybaysen, six
teen. He had built his own outfit.
The wire connecting with the aeri-
ais fell across q service wire.
The Washington times., 1923-03-25
NAA-NavaI Radio Station.
Radio. Va.

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IL m. and 10 p. m.-Time signals.
WDM-Church Of the Covenant.
Wood.
s:15 p. m.-PreIiminary musical
program.
$50 p. m.-Afternoon service.
Sermon by DIR. Wood. S0loists:
Miss Elsa Raner, violin: Richard
Lorleberg, violoncellist, and Charles
Z. Tittman, basso.
p. m.-Evenfng sermon by DR..
Wood. Chorus of 100 voices.
DISTANT STATIONS.
KDKA-S60 Meters, Westinghouse
Electric, East Pittsburgh, Pa.
10:45 q. m.-Services of the Calvary
Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh, Pa.
/ 2:a0 p. nl.-Bfble Btory for the chill
drens The Children.s Hosanna," by
Rev. w. A.. Logan, pastor Of the
Alpha Lutheran Church. Turtle
Greek. Pa.
2:45. p. Morgan recital by Harry
Austin, organist at the Calvary Epis-
copal Church, Pittsburgh, Pa.
p. Morgan recital by DIR.
Charles Heinroth, from the Carnegie
Music Hall. DIR. Hefnroth is organiSt
and director of music of the Carnegie
Institute Pittsburgh, Pa.
4:45 p. m.-Vespers Of the Shady
aoNNNe@AeesaeaeNp
adjustment Of the grid leak, No. 8.
The resistance must be decreased
slightly. If the pencil type of va.
riable grid leak is used, additional
pencil lines must be added to pro-
vide larger path for leakage, thus
decreasing the resistance. This must
be continued until the whistle is re-
duced to a minimum. 1t will be
found rather difficult to entirely
eliminate it, but will not prove trou-
blesome after the grip leak has been
adjusted for best results. No change
of adjustment is required on the
bank Of three condensers and the
leak across them.
It is advisable to keep the headset
with the receiver caps on the face
beside the ears, as the howling noise,
until properly readjusted, is SO con.
siderable as to become decidedly un.
pleasant. A sudden elimination of
all tube noises In the receivers may
indicate burned out transformer or
phone.
TUNING REST OF CIRCUIT.
The tuning of the condensers and
coil coupling is a simple matter
after the grid leak adjustments
have been made. The condenser,
No. 4, should first be set for full
capacity, and the coupling between
honeycomb coils at an angle Of
about fifteen degrees. The con.
depser, No. 3, is then adjusted for
the critical wage length point. The
detector rheostat can then be set
for the best point Of operation for
that tube. The regeneration should
then be readjusted by alteration OF
the honeycomb coil coupling, for
maximum amplification. The rheo.
stats Of the simplifying tubes should
then be reset for maximum re-
suits.
Two stages OF audio frequency
amplifieation should give at least
twice the usuaI volume given by
the average Fegenerative set. AL
though either an antenna or ground
connection is made, both are by no
means necessary.
Copyright, 1928. by the Radio Digest
Publishing Co, ChicaKo)
The Washington times., 1923-03-25
FARM NIGHT SCHOOL.

-. half hundred Souonna county.
farners1reUsntIy ATTENDED
q night school. at Sehasta Aari-
cultural subj4cts we're taught
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-08-03
Singing Class Here
Sunday Night

Rev. A. S. Barnes, Superin-
tendent Of the Methodist Or
phanage, Raleigh, N. c., is, for
the first time, to present his
Singing Class in the Roanoke
Rapids Methodist Church, Sun
day evening, August 5, at 8
o'clock. A sacred concert will be
given by fifteen orphans, eleven
girls and four boys. No en-
trance charge will be made, but
a liberal free-will Offering will
be appreciated.
The Rosemary Methodists
will unite in the service, as they
did when Bishop Collins Denny
preached in this church a yeal
ago. ... nI.
The pastor and membership
extend cordial invitation to ali
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-08-03
Chemicals to Play Important
Part in Eradication.
tPrepared by tae United StAtsa Department
II Agrtculture.)

tPrepared by tae United StAtsa Department
" Agriculture.)
Chemicals will play an important
part this year il the eradication cam
'paign against the common barberry,
which aids the spread Of black stem
rust to the 1heat aelds. Where only
the digging method has been practiced
It was difficult to remove all the roots
especially IL rocky ground or around
tree stumps Where even the small
est fragments Of tho roots we're not
destroyed, sprouts have sprung up the
following year, necessitating repeti"
ton Of the work. In lawns or gardens
where a careful watch can be kept of
the places from which bushes have
been removed, digging is all right, FOR
In year or two all roots left at the
first digging will have sprouted and
can be removed.
To make the eradication Of the
bushes simple and sure, two chemicals
have been found by the United States
Department Of Agriculture to be eff
fective FOR use in such places as pas
lures and wooded lots and along
fences where 1t is difficult either to
dig bushes up completely or to locate
the exact spots In resurvey. On
these two, common or crushed rock
salt is very satisfactory. Ten pounds
Of salt piled on the crown will kill
a bush Of average size. It should be
applied 10 the bush as dry salt and
may be used at any season Of the year
with success The bushes either may
be left standing or cut down. If left
standing, they are easily located and
the necessity OF re-treatment more
easily determined.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-08-03
POLICE COURT
NEWS ITEMS

Tom Lynch, charged with OBJ
tanning money under false pre-
tcnses, was allowed to pay the
costs ind return the money.
Eddie Moore and Leroy Eth
eridge, charged with cursing on
the public highway, one cent and
costs as to Etheridge. Moore
found not guilty.
Eddie Moore, Buck Williams,
Tom Barnette. Leroy Etheridge,
Basil Harrison, jesse C;.ssady,
charged with eursiag on the
public highway I'D being and
creating cAs S55n nuisance
received fires Of $1,000 Zach
and costs.
Esther Johnson, colored, char
ged with fighting and the use Of
profane language, paid fine
of $500 and costs,
Judson Russ was dismissed
on payment Of costs on a charge
of assault and battery on ;
small boy.
Lewis Gullan, charged with
driving with only one headlight
was dismissed on payment O
costs.
c. r. Rawls, riding a bicycl,
after dark without lights, pait
a fine of $3.50 and costs.
G. A. Allen, charged with sell
ing wine, ws,s held under 5000.
90 bond for his appearance a
Superior Court.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-08-03
LIGHT DOCKET
AUGUST TERM
Only So Criminal Cases Docketed Eor
Trial With Thirty Civil. John H.
Kerr will Preside And Garland Mid
yette viii Prosecute.
COURT CONyENES AUGUST u

The smallest docket in many
years will face Judge John H
Kerr and solicitor Garland f.
Midyette when they come here
on Monday. August 18th to
hold court
The criminal cases which are
now Oh docket number only SO
while the evil cases are thirty
in number. Among the criminal
cases are none If especial in
terest except those of Arthur
Anthony and William Jones
who are charged with murder.
Court will extend over per
iod of two weeks, the first
week being taken up with
Criminal docket and the sec
ond with cases for the Jury.
Judge Kerr should be able to
dispose of the Criminal docket
by Thursday night of the first
week since a large number of
those indicted are charged with
small offenses.
Seven will face the court for
failure to stop at railway cross
ingsunder the law recently
passed by the state legislature
and a large number will pro-
badly be added between now
and court time.
Five men are charged with
gambling, eight with assault,
four for carrying concealed
weapon, one for jumping board
bill, four with larceny and re-
ceiving stolen goods, one for
abandonment OF wife, one for
abduction, and 8 for violation
of prohibition laws.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-08-03
Meeting OF The Womans
County Council

The second meeting Of the
Womans County Council of Hall
fax County was held Thursday
July 26th at the School House in
Halifax. This organization was
organized in May with ten men,
bers, while at the second meet
ing thirty five members were in
attendance.
Mrs. N. l.. Stedman,. President
of the Council, opened the meet
ing and after the transaction of
business, Miss Pauline Smith,
District Dem. Agent. Of Wash
ington, N c., gave very inter
esting talk on tie benefits of
such an organization to a County.
The Council is composed of re
preventative women from each of
the rural communities, bringing
the women OF the County in
touch with each other and offer
ing an opportunity for the wo-
men from the most remote part
of the county to get together and
exchange ideas and receive in
spiration. The Council elected
two delegates to represent them
at the meeting of the Home
Bureau at Raleigh, July 3lst,
August / and 2.
The committees at present in
the County Council consist of
Home Economics. Oh. Mrs. Tom
King, Calvary income Earning,
Ch. Mrs. W. T, Thorne. Airlie
Civics, Oh. Mrs. s. NJ. Gary,
Halifax. Educational and Rec
reational, Ch. Mrs. H B. Fergu-
son, Haiiiax.
The man subject for discussion
al the afternoon meeting was
that of establishing markets for
the rural woman at which she
may sell any surplus material she
may have to sell. The committee
in charge were to meet the fol
lowing week and make definite
plans for the starting of such a
market.
The necessity of a milk Cam
paign for Halifax County was
discussed and plans started for
such a campaign.
The next meeting of the Coun-
ty Counci! will be held Nov. 1st,
the place to be announced later.
Mrs. W. I. Thorne, Reporter
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-08-03
Rosemary Wednesday.

Rosemary Wednesday.
Mr.L. S. Thompson, of Rich
mond was in Rosemary Wednes-
day.
Miss Elsie Bradley, of North
ampton County, spent Wednes-
day afternoon in town.
Mr.. j. C. Burwell, of the
Vance Guano Company, Hen
derson, was here Wednesday
night and yesterday.
Rev. Francis Joyner and Mrs.
Joyner, of Littleton, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis H.
Joyner.
Mr.. H. X. Herndon, of
Greensboro, was in town We'd
nesday night and yesterday.
Mr.. D. P. Wike spent the
weekend in Richmond.
Mrs. Beatrice Harris has ac-
cepted position in the store of
e. ID. Shell.
Mr.. Ralph Shell is visiting
friends in Robersonville.
Mrs. Beatrice Harris has re-
turned from a visit with rela-
tives in Wilson.
Mr.. John Butler has accepted
a position with Mr.. Alex Arab.
Mr.. John c. Smith has return
ed from a business trip to Char
lotte. Z
Masters Shelton and Francis
Dean are visiting friends lin
Duke.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Dick ems
and daughter, of Halifax, si}ent
Sunday with friends in Rose
mary,
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-08-03
Plant Your Fall And Winter
Garden Now

Despite the fact that the dry
weather practically ruined the
home garden in son1e sections
of the State, there is still the
opportunity Il have crops com
ing along for the fall garden
says F. e. Mccall, garden specia-
list for the State College and
Department of Agriculture. He
says, "One can yet plant beans,
beets, Cos lettuce, corn, and car
Irots. Tomato plants, cabbage
and celery plants can be set out,
and seeds for early winter cab
bage, caulifiower and such crops
may now be planted. A start
now will mean an abundance of
early fall vegetables.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-08-03
R. E. SHELL RUNS
AMUCk IN COURT
Enraged at Refusal Of Recorder to
Dismiss Case Against Him Threat
ems Violence and Rssists Arrest by
Officers for Contempt Of Court.
FEARED TO BE INSANE

The peace and quiet of Re
cordel Clark's court was most
,rdely and dramatically broken
this morning Immediately after
case against R. Z. Shell hr,l
been called and the Recorder
baj refused request Of Mr..
Shell to allow him to COM
promise" The case, the defend
ant proceeding 20 express his
opinion OF hte court and His
! Honor in terms so unHattering
As to draw down a sentence of
thirty days in Jail for contempt
OF court and to engage in siren
juous combat With the officers
when the arrest was made.
Mr. Shell had been charged
iA a .@raat signed by Mrs.
Lynch Win assault and battery
Oh her small son, Morris, with
- deadly weapon buggy Whip
7 le defendant had been making
d. tenuous af'orts to induce Mrs.
Lynch to Withdraw The warrant
and when the case was called
he informed His Honor that
Mrs. Lynch was willing to
"eompromise". Recorder Clark
refused to non suit and Mr.
Shell then stated that His Honor
was going to have TO pay" for
this refusal. His Honor retorted
with a fine of $1,000 for con-
Tempt and Mr.. Shell became en-
D.. 2et, vituperatiVe, and threat
ed personal violence. He was
then given a sentence of thirty
days in jail for contempt OF
court and the officers were or
dered to arrest him, the arrest
frustrating what seemed to be
an intention ON the part OF Mr.
Shell to assault the kec0 der
then and there. During he at
fray that followed between Mr..
Shell and the Policemen Jack
lson, Wilson and Gray the great
of amount OF punishment was
inflicted on the force. Officer
Jackson getting a plug almost
bitten out Of his arm and q
kick in the eaf that brought
blood.
Mr.. Shell was taken to the
community jail and there re
ceiVed medical attention from
Or. ratchin, who stated thnt he
believed his patient to be in
sane.
Mr.. Shell is an old citizen of
the community. the founder of
the business now being conduct
Jed by the l.. G. Shell Company
and a man of considerable
means. For some time his
actions have been eccentric and
his friends have feared that he
was suffering from some sort
OF brain trouble. 1t appears
probable that the sentence for
contempt will be revoked and
that he i'll be taken to 4 private
sanitarium for treatm Mt al
though this had not been def
nitely decided at this writing.
The unfortunate affair is gen
orally regretted by Mr.. Shells
many friends and it is hoped
that his condition will speedily
improve.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-08-03
Rev. Mr.. Peele To Expound
On Biblical Characters

Beginning Sunday night.
August 5th, and continuing for
the six suceedings evenings, Rev.
R. E. Peele will hold services at
the Roanoke Rapids Baptist
Church, making exposition of
Scriptural teachings as related to
the following characters of the
Bible; Noah, Abraham. Daniel,
Elijah, Esther, and Jesus. All
the services will be held at
eight o'clock. Everyone is cor
daily invited to attend these
inspirational talks. sfs.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-08-03
WITH THE CHURCHES
All Ssints Church
episcopal
Rev. Lewis N. Taylor, Rector
Mrs Katherine Webster. Parish Wors~r
Roanoke Avenue

In the Interest Of Church Go
ing.
Sunday hours q.
For sleep
For church (norniuq and even
ing)-2.
AT ones disposal-14.
All Saints Church invites You
to the services next Sunday, the
Tenth Sunday after Trinity 9:45
Church School and Bible Glasses
for adults and children, T. W.
Mullen. Supt Il, Celebration OF
the Hoty Commlnion and sermon,
s ? NJ Night +af..e~ and ser
mon
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-08-03
Policemen Clean up Streets

Chief of Police Jackson, and
Policeman Wilson have done an
admirable piece of work this
week. With only a tractor and
a road machine they have scrap
ed and placed in fairly good con-
dition the roadways of Hamil-
ton and Third streets. This
part of the town has long been
neglected and sorely needed at
tention. The work of the off
GERS of the law is certainly wor-
thy of commentator.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-08-03
K0ANOK RAPIDS PERSONAL
AND LOCAL ITEMS

Misses Margaret Ford and
Mary Creecy, Of Norfolk, are the
guests of Misses Alma and
Otelia Vaughan.
Miss Mildred Wesson, of Law
renceville, spent a few days
here this week with Mildred
Taylor.
Mr.. Carlton Taylor has return
ed from Goldsboro after spend
ing some time there with friends
and relatives.
Miss Florine Davenport, of
Lenoio, is the guest of Miss
Nell Jones.
Miss Alivette Wilkinson, of
Lagrange, is visiting in the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Tay Ior.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Taylor and
Cecil Pendl enton left Sunday
fer Greenville, S. c., to spend
some time with relatives.
Mrs. Charles Miller. Of Enfield,
| is spending a few days here with
her parents.
Miss Annie Mae Edmondson,
of Tarboro, is the guest of
Bonnie Taylor.
Miss Ruby Williams left Wed
nesday for Hanover, Pa, where
she will spend some time.
Miss Doris Moore returned
Sunday after spending some
time in Beaufort and Goldsboro
with friends and relatives.
Miss Josephine Tillery, of
Scotland Neck, spent few days
here this week in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Tillery.
Miss Eunice Underwood is
spending some time in Norfolk
with her sister Mrs. Weldon
Jones.
Miss Ethel Allsbrook, of Scot
land Neck, is visiting Misses
Mabel and Leila Braswell.
Mr.. A. L. Balm is spending
some time at Wrightsville Beach.
Miss Norine Cranwell spent
the week end in Richmond.
Miss Pearl Balm is spending
some time in Asheville.
Miss Essie Howerton is the
guest of her sister Mrs. Job Tay-
lor this week.
Miss Mary Traynham Wyche
is visiting friends in Aberdeen.
MIR. William Jackson, of Raj
eigh, spent the week end here
with his parents.
Mrs. Paul Hamrick, Of Rich
mond, spent a Jew days in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. f.
Gaddy.
Miss Evelyn Gaddy has re-
turned home after spending
some time in Charlotte with
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Lynch and
son, Graham and Mr.. D. G. Davis
spent Sunday in Lawrenceville.
Mrs. I. M. Moore and Miss
Eliza Moore and Mr.. Luther
Moore spent Friday in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Vaughan.
Mss Snody Moore and brother
Carlton, of Greenville, N. C.
spent Sunday in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. P. Vaughan.
Mr.. S. B. Jones has returned
from High Point where he at
tended the furniture exposition.
Mr.. Robert Taylor left Tues
day for Fayetteville, N. c..
where he will spend a month in
training at Camp Bragg.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Horpell
and children were guests in the
Home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.
Chase for the week end.
+
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-08-03
PRESIDENT HARDING DIES
SUDDENLY IN SAN FRANCISCO
Death Comes Without Warning While Conversing With
Members Of Family After Day Described by Physician
as Most Satisfactory During Illness
DEATH DUE TO APOPLEXY

with members of his family, and,
according to an official statement
issued by physicians, was ap-
parently due to some brain
evolvement, probably an apo
rlexy.
The end came so suddenly
that the members of the Off
cial party could not be called.
1t came after a day which had
been described by Brigadier Gen
eral Sawyer, the Presidents per-
sonal physician, as the most
satisfactory the President had
had since his illness began. The
physicians in their formal an
n0uncement of the end said
that during the day he had
been free from discomfort and
there was every justification for
anticipating a prompt recovery"
The first indication that a
change had occurred in the con-
dition of MIR. Harding came
shortly after 7 o'clock when Mrs.
Harding personally opened the
door of the sick room and called
to those in the corridors to
find DIR. Boone and the others
quick" At that time Mrs. Har-
ding was understood to have
been reading to the President
sitting at his bedside with the
evening papers and messages
of sympathy which had been
received during the day.
DIR. Sawyer was alone of all
the doctors in the apartment
8 when the Gilman came. He
first was called by Mrs. Harding
who then rushed to the door
leading into the hotel corridors
and commanded an immediate
search for the other physicians.
The story of the Presidents
tragic end was told of in this
way:
1.-The President died at 1880
p. m. Mrs. Harding and the two
nurses, Miss Ruth POwderk and
Miss Sue Dausser. were in the
room at the time. Mrs Harding
was reading to the President
when utterly without warning
a slight shudder passed through
his frame, he collapsed, and all
recognized that the end had
come. A stroke of apoplexy
was the cause of his DEATH"
within a few minutes all of
the Presidents official party had
been summoned"
The death of the nations chief
executive was announced in
these words:
"The President died instan-
taneOusly and without warning
and while conversing with men,
bers of his family at 1885 p. m.
Death was apparently due to
some brain evOlvement, prob
ably an apoplexy.
During the day he had been
free from discomfort and there
was every justification for anti
= waiting a prompt recovery"
Signed)
"C. E. SAWYER, M. D.,
GRAY LYMAN WILBUR,
M. D.,
~ &C. M. COOPER, M. d.,
-. T. BOONE, M. d.,
"HUBERT WORK, M. D.,
august 2, 1923; 1885 p. M"
In the second official state
ment issued at SOP p. m. the
statement was made that death
had been caused by a stroke of
apoplexy.
T..
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-08-03
EASTERN CAROLINA
CHAMBER ACTIVE
Secretary Bsrtlett Endeavoring
to Enlist Counties in Support
Of Work. Will Publish En-
cyclopedia of Eastern Carolina
and Distribute Widely.
EASTERN CAROLINIAN"
SPECIAL EDITIONS

The Encyclopedia OF Eastern
Carolina. to be published soon
by the Eastern Carolina Chamber
of Commerce, will contain infor-
nation regarding the manufac-
turing and agricultural products
of this part of the state and each
booklet will be placed by means
of national advertising in the
hands of people all over America
and the whole world, for that
matter, who are most vitality in
terested in improving this sect
ion, moving to Eastern Carolina
and living with US. Secretary N
G. Bartlett, who is now working
to get every county in Eastern
Carolina actively engaged by ap-
preparations from the county
board of commissioners, hopes to
see every county in within few
more weeks. By next Monday,
August 6, all but five counties
will have had the plan explained
to their county board of commits
sioners.
In brief, the plan is as follows:-
Each county is given three pages
in the Encyclopedia, in which
statistical information and illus
trations are placed. Each county
also gets a booth for exhibition
of farm and factory products at
the Eastern Carolina Exposition,
to be held in Wilson this coming
April.
By means of national advertis-
ing, in widely circulated periodic
ais and newspapers, interest is
created in clipping coupons at
tached to each ADJ. The beauti-
full illustrated booklet is mailed
on receipt of the coupon. En-
quiries are turned over to the in
dividual county, if specified,
while when general inquiries
come in each county of the as get
the names of the parties and are
put IN touch so as to sell their
particular locality.
Besides this program of adver-
tising our facilities. agriculture.
manufacturing interests and pos
sibilities, the Eastern Chamber is
also working through the "Eas-
tern Carolinian," a publication of
the chamber, featuring different
towns from time to time, inform
ing all Of Eastern Carolina what
various particular localities are
doing and noted for. Scotland
Neck was featured in the July
issue with creditable comment
every where from people who
knew little prior to that time of
Scotland Neck. The August num-
ber is to be Tobacco Issue while
the September and October issues
will feature the fairs to be held
in various parts of Eastern Caro-
lima. Special editions, devoted
entirely to individual towns may
be gotten out at special times on
request.
George B. Lay, assistant Sec
retary, was in the city Saturday
and explained the program of the
Chamber for the coming months.
He expects to come back later on
and get more of the people OF
Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary
interested in the work now going
on. He stated Saturday that there
were a number of boosters here
already and the Chamber hoped
to get more in time.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-08-03

Sunday School, 9:45 A. W..
Hoo A. M. Sermon.
500 ?. NJ. Sacred Concert by
Methodist Orphanage Glass.
Come thou with US, and We
will do thee good: for the Lord
hath spoken good concerning
Israel. Mum. 1929.