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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
COL, FORBES
TO TESTIFY
own BEHALF
Former Director of Veterans
Bureau viii Take Wit
ness Stand.

CHICAGO, Dec. f-Col. Charles
r. Forbes former Director OF the
Veterans Bureau. and John Thomp-
son, contracto-. viii be among the
first defense Witnesses at their own
trial here for conspiracy to defraud
the government This was the an
nouncement made here this fore
noon when the nial resumed.
The history of the alleged con
spiracy of Forbes and Thompson to
defraud the United States govern
ment in Veterans hospital con
eiruction was related by Elias Nor
timer this forenoon and afternoon
Mortimer is the chief witness for
the Government He stated that he
know of one TRANSACTION whereby
an offer OF 100000 was accepted
by Forbes from certain man 10
become CHIEF l,ngneerg
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
Makes Recommendations to
Secretary Work for
Maintenance Work.
COL. LANDS RESIGNS
ACCORDING TO REPORT
Special Assistant Says Traffic
Development Prospects
Are Good.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l. = The
program for the completion of the
Alaska Railroad, involving the eX-
pcnditure cf l1,878,o00, covering
a six year period, has been recom-
mended to Secretary Work, Of the
Interior Department, by Special As
:istant Noel w. Smith. of Phila-
dclrhia, who was placed in charge
CT the railroad On August 26.
Smiths report disclosed that Col
Landir, Gcnmal Manager of the Al
aska Railroad, resigned cn Novem-
ber 10.
MAINTENANCE WORK
The laroest item proposed in the
Alaska Railroad plan is $3.50, 600
1or maint. nance of Way work. tF 2
'oad's greatest need. said Smith In
his report
Smith said such an expense will
be reduced when the present econ
omies are in full operation. He
further stated it will not require
much increase In traffic for the
lailr sd TO be self-sustaining, al
though that will be a long time in
the future.
Smith suggested that the next
General Manager have the exper
ienee of maintenance and way de-
partment work because of the size
of the expenditures.
TRAFFIC DEVELOPMENT GOOD.
Smith said the possibilities for
traffio devel.rme was good, being
"iael bv tie gid output from the
Fsirtanks district, the coal mining
ipdu' Try, and also the passenger
oaliving capacity of the steamers
touching the railroad points. He
saie passenger business would be
inel ed greatly when difficulties
OF ,2rrying tourists was overcome
and when new arrangements were
made f3r passenger traffic on the
Upror Yukon with the White Pass
and Yukon Route.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
RAILROAD LABOR BOARD MAKES
DECISION; NO ARGUMENTS HEARD

CHICAGO, Dee. 1.-The X. r. La
Dor Board has handed down decision
in the dispute between 45 Western
lines and the Brotherhood Of En-.
gineers and Firemen without hear.
ing tho arguments IN behalf of the
workers as tho union representatives
refused to appear before the Board
and testify.
The decision affects $4,000 rep.
resentatiyes including the Brother
hood CT the Santa Fe which lines
took a strike vote.
The Board fixed the minimum
wage ut sG-15 TO s716 for engineers
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
$4,000 B ALL
IS FORFEITED
JUDGES ORDER
B. c. Attorney Leaves y. S
Courts Jurisdiction In
Liquor Conspiracy Case

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. dis
trict Judge John S. Partridge has
ordered the $4,000 bail of f. Il.
Anderson. British Columbia attorney,
to be forfeited Anderson fed from
the jurisdiction of the court after
an indictment in the liquor con-
spiracy case against the steamer
Quadra. recently seized. The bail
of other defendants has been in
creased. Anderson leaving the jur-
isdiotion of the court is an illus
tration of the cynical disregard OF
the laws of the United States" said
Judge Partridge
b. C. dispatch states Anderson
said he intends to return here for
trial in January.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
Noted Swindler Is
Surrendering Loot

NEW YORK, Dec. LEO koretz,
noted swindler, arrived here yes
terda9 evening from Halifax in GUS
5tCdy Of two Assistant States Attor-
neys of Illinois and the trio de-
parted for Chicago at once.
Alphonse +. Spiegel. attorney CT
the Chicago Title and Trust Com
pany. announced Koretz had sur.
rendered 100000 and expressea
the belief that ultimately frop
/ $4,000 to S750,000 OF the $2,
900, 900 taken would be found.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
COMMUNIST
UPRISING IN
HELSINCFORS
Martial Law Is Proclaimed
Government Buildings
Are Recaptured.

IIELSINGFORS. Dec. 1.-Several
persons including two policemen are
reported To have been killed and
Others wounded in a Communist up
rising here today.
l.. Kark, Minister OF Communica-
tions. was shot at Reyal while on
fis way To- the railway station.
Order was restored by troops
aftor scattered fights in which hand
used.
Martial law has been proclaimed.
All government buildings are re-
porte recaptured by the government
troops.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
SWEDEN TAKES NO CHANCES
WITH CARELESS CAR PILOTS

STOCKHOLM, Dee. 1.-The extra
ordinary striCtness of government
control of commercial automobil,
traffic. including motor trucks, mo-
tor buses. and iitneys, is revealed
by report from d supervisor OF
public roads in the province OF
Stockholm.
The supervision applies to the
condition and equipment of the car
its operation, the personal respon
sibility of the driver. and regular
ity in the conduct of business. In
spection of cars takes place foul
times a year and without warning
Cars are even stopped in the mid
dle OF the road. and inspectors take
The wheels in order to test steer
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
SHORT SESSION
OF CONGRESSES
NOW UNDER WAY
Senate and House Have Brief
Meetings--Little Import
ant Business Expected.

WASHINGTON, zee. /. - After
six months of rest the Sixty Eighth
Congress reassembled for the short
session at noon today. There were
only brief meetings in each cham
ber, which included roll calls. the
swearing in Of new members and
the appointment of committees to
notify the President that Congress
is in session and ready to receive
any communication he might make
The House of Representatives pass
cd Joint resolution setting apart
Monday December Is, for services
in memory of Woodrow Wilson.
Speaker Frederick II. Gillett of
the House was the recipient of con-
gratulations on his election to the
Senate, and was greeted with ap-
plause as he took the chair.
Senator A. B. Cummins, President
pro-tem presided over the brief
meeting CT the Senate.
Little LEGISLATION Exrscted.
Leaders of both parties agree
that there is little prospect for the
transaction of important business
during the short session of Con-
gress beyond the passage OF the
annual appropriation bills.
1t is not believed that there will
be any organization for the pur-
pose of obstrueting the business OF
the session or that legislation that
would cause radical political dif-
fefencess wills-be attempted.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
BLOW BACK OF
MANY MILLIONS
Interior Department Finishes
Fiscal Year With Big
Surplus on Hand.

WASHINGTON, Deg |. The
lntetlor Departments has returned
to the Treasury S25 900 900 given
the Department in the 1924 appro-
Iriation, Secretary Work announces.
There has been saving of $23,-
100000 by the Pension Bureau in
dropping $4,000 pensioners. The re.
cl'mation department closed the
fiscal year with balance OF ST.
100000 and the Indian Bureau
with nearly 100000.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
Seeks Payment for
Edith Gould's Hosiery

PARIS. Dec. l. Edith Kelly
Goulds silk stcckings got into court
here with suit by merchant
for four thousand francs which he
has been trying 10 collect since
1918.
The merchants bill covers the
years 1917-1S and show that Mrs
Gould bought sixty-six pairs of silk
en- hosiery in October Of last year
Frank J. Gould, her former hus
band, who was divorced IN 1919
refused to pay the bill and the
merchant is suing Mr. Could and
the actual pui chaser jointly.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
Msas 1IAxTals ". H1JEIxL>. n,zs
$1,000 MINERS
VOTE ON STRIKE

SCRANTON, Penn, Dec. 1.-The
General Grievance Committee re-
ports that 1000 anthracite mine
workers Of the Pennsylvania Coal
Company, have voted to continue
the strike started early last week.
In face of instructions from
President John Lewis. of the United
Mine Workers. the strikers will lose
their charters unless they return
70 work at once.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01

'ng gear and brakes At the same
time tho lights are also inspected
There IL constant checking OF
speed, the size of loads, wheel pres,
ure, the conformity to published
schedules of iiips, and the general
order and neatness OF the cars. Ev
cry passenger must be provided with
a ticket, and even this is subject
to inspection in order to avoid coun
terfeits.
The drivers must not only be
sober and provided with licenses
ard traffic permits, but must also
exhibit surety papers or other guar
antees that any fines or damages
assessed on the car can actually
be collected.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
RUM RUNNER
UNDER ARREST

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. w
j. Emmons. said to have been In.
yolved in International rum SNUG.
Cling operations between San Fran
cisco ana vancouver, has been ar
rested when iound with two auto.
mobiles containing 35 cases Of Scotch
The authorltisa also arrested Gene
ellis, alleged ringleader, and Al
bert Johnson, driver of the second
auto.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
}. c. Attorney Gives
u. S. Officials the Slip

VANCOUVER. Dec. 1-F K. An
derson, lawyer. arrested in San Fran
cisco in connection with the seizure
of the rum ship Quadra, returned
home today without permission of
the American authorities. He said
c,sco for trial in January.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
COMPLETE LIST OF DONORS.

WNSfIINlTIUN, DEC. I.-Senlt0f
w. Il. Borah, chairman of the Sen
ate Committee On Presidential Cam
paign Expenses, filed his final re-
ate, making return of the donors
OF every dollar contributed for cam
poign expenses of the National
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
Travelling Distinery
Found; +; Owner Arrested,
Fined and jailed

THE DALLES, Ore, Dec. 1.
Chris Haltzler had regu-
lar travelling distillery when
arrested here Saturday night.
The police found in the rear
of his auto copper still,
two barrels OF mash. nine
gallons of moonsnine and emp
ty bottles. He was immed-
lately taken before a Judge.
fined $3.50 and sent to jail
for GO days.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
PREMIER NEARLY KILLED.

RENAL, Dec. 1-4Prcmier Axe,
OF Est'honia, narrowly escaped as
sassination by Communists when he
left his residence shortly before the
reyolut' onists forced their way into
government buildings 1t is re-
ported casualties numbered about so
before the Communists were quelle1
in their outbreak this morning
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
Military Reservations
Not Needed; Can Be Sold

WASHINGTON. Dec. /. Re
spending to Il resolution of in
qriry. Secretary Weeks informed
the House the War Department had
land reservations estimated at a
value of $4,000, 900 which are no
longer necessary for military pur-
poses and should he sold
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
Store Robber Arrested
As Alleged Bank Bandit

SEATTLE, Dec. IL NJ. DooIey.
one OF seven suspects III the Bon
Marehe robbery. was arrested late
Saturday afternoon in connection
with the $4,000 Vancouver bank
robbery. as he left the court room.
after December Is had been set
for the trial of the Bon Marche
suspects,
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01

CARDIFF After working all
night in waist-high water, battling
with deadly black damp. rescue
crews arc still struggling to reach
nine miners entrapped when sud
den rush OF water collapsed the
IslOf Of the Dunyant pit
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
Master Of Burned Rum
Runner Is Under Arrest

SEATTLE, Dec. prosper Craig
mic. master of the schooner Elsie,
which burned recently Oh Puget
Sound and believed TO have been
Roy Olmsted, has been arrested for
violation of the prohibition law.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
Retiring Ambassador from
France Praises America

NEW YORK, Dec. Jules JUS
serand, French Ambassador to the
United States for % years, remin-
iseed pleasantly and praised Amer
lean customs as the honored guest
at farewell banquet OF three
Franco-American organizations here
last Saturday night.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
Gov. BONE and
PRES. COOLIDGE
IN CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON. Dec. /. - Condi-
tions in Alaska have been discussed
a at conference between President
Coolidge and Gov. Scott C. Bone.
This latter asked that Alaska be
included in benefits of the Federal
Highway Act.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
Woman Guards Liquor
Cache with a Shotgun

LONGVIEW, Wash, Dec. l.
Armed with shotgun Mrs. Vivian
Bernard, guarded a discovered cache
of SO cases of bonded liquor, OF
Sand Island, Columbia river, oppo,
site Kalama. Wash, until the ar
rival Of the deputies.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
twenty-five Injured
When Trains Collide

CHICAGO, Dec. l. - One woman
was killed and 25 persons injured
in collision between trains on
the south side This morning
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
NO MOVE AGAINST WHEELER

WAsHINGTUN. W Dec. 7. = ThaEe
Nill be no effort at this time fp4
mally ID read Senator Burton X
Wheeler, who was candidate for
Vice-President on the ticket with
Senator La Toilette, out of the
Democratic Party. according to de-
clarations of Democratic leaders.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Senator
Wesley l.. Jones. of Washington,
was designated as Republican whip
IN place OF Senator James Il. Wat
son of Indiana, whO declined to
serve.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01

and si56 to 1915 for firemen OF
the daily passenger service.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01
Funding Commission
Discusses French Debt

WASHINGTON, Dec l. The
American Funding Commission wen
over the results at an informsl
conference today on the French
toLt but reached no conclusions
and adjourned. 1t is expected that
tne Commission will reconyene
shortly.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-12-01

Physicians on the Pacific Coast
are marveling at the recovery OF
Mrs. Harold Roche. recent bride.
who was shot down by highway.
man on the eve Of her marriage.
She was shot through the head.
the bullet entering her face at the
base OF the nose, and leaving the
back OF her head at the margin Of
her "shingle" cut hair. grazing the
mastoid bone. In six weeks she
had fully recovered Her assailant,
a Mexican, has been sent to prison.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-04-12

DR.. Sumner Furniss, well known
physician of Indianapolis and who at
tended the Shriner Conciave In this
city a little over two years ago, has
been selected as a delegate-at-large
to the Republican convention to be
held at Cleveland, Ohio, in June,
1924.
Mrs. Evelyn Gillard has been quite
Ill at her home in st. Paul Park suf-
fering from la grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Williams
have sold their home at $50 Cortland
street and moved to apartments over
his place of business at Kent and st.
Anthony avenue. This building is
also the property of Mr.. Williams.
Mrs. Garnett Harris. 34S N. Dale
street, who has been very i'll, is able
to be out again.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-04-12

District Judge o. B. Lewis today
refused to permit withdrawal of a
charge of first degree assault against
Martha Combs, when she appeared in
district court.
She Is charged with shooting An
drew Combs with intent to kill him
March %.
Mr.. Combs was in court ready to
withdraw the complaint, asserting
shooting was accidental. but Judge
Lewis insisted on the case going to
trial and set April IL as the date.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-04-12

MINNEAPOLIS

Watch for the Grand Easter Ball
! to be given by the Wide-Awake Club
of U. B. f. No. 159, April Fl, 1924,
at Union Hall. Music by Stevens
Jazz Band.-Adv.
Mrs. Priscilla Gordon was hostess
at dancing party last Saturday eve
ming. A delicious repast was served.
The Sunday Forum meeting last
Sunday was fairly well attended. A
very nice program was rendered. Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Curry, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mansfield and Mrs. Martha Lee were
on the program.
The Third Degree! See 1t at the
X. of p. Easter Ball, Tuesday eve-
ming, April %, at Arcadia Dancing
Palace. Thrilling, Sensational. The
talk of the Twin Cities. See IL for
yourseIf.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Bollen of Port
land, Ore, are visiting for few days
in the city. They are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. e. Connors, 1925
Tenth avenue south.
Mrs. John o. Vinegar was called
to the bedside of her mother in Oma-
ha, Neb.
Mrs. Janke Webb, $40 Fifth ave-
nue. north, is still seriously i'll.
The Porters' and Walters club
was entertained Sunday evening by
the Short Neck Orchestra, Mr.. Joe
Williams. Conducting.
The entertainment under the au-
spices of the city Federation has been
indefinitely postponed because of i'll
ness among the principals.
Chas. l.. Brooks, SIS Second ave-
nue. south, is back in his place of
business after undergoing a major
operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant,
1892 Oakland avenue, entertained at
dinner Thursday evening in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Bollen of Port
land, Ore. Covers were laid for eight.
The 18th Ward Civic club met
Monday. Their regular meeting is
on the second and fourth Mondays of
each month.
Billy Blacks orchestra is playing
at the University club, st. Paul.
Mayor" Lewis Ewing is slightly
indisposed but is able to watch things
on the North Side.
Mrs. John C. Momon left Saturday
evening for a visit to Kansas City,
Tulsa and Chicago.
The second meeting of women of
Minneapolis interested in the general
welfare and economic conditions of
our group was held Monday afternoon
at o'clock in the mayors reception
room. The meeting was fairly well
attended. Mrs. Eva Van Hook was
in the chair. Mrs. j. d. Bryant ex-
planned the scope and purpose of the
organization, which is to be designat-
ed as the Third District Federation
Of Women's Club. The heads of the
various committees were named.
Chas. Sumner Smith made a brief
talk. The meetings in the future will
occur on the second and fourth Mon
days of every month.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-04-12

KNOWLEDGE Is POWER!
We Teach BY Mail Bible study.
Teacher Training, and Ministers' Train
Ing Courses, also Dress Making and
other Vocational studies.
THE BETHEL TRAINING COLLEGE
Dept. G, SO2 Oak Lake Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-16
R RESERVE BOARD
FOR WALL STREET,
AGAINST FARMERS
La Toilette Contend Federal
Bank Board Exploits Farm
ers for Financial Interests

DGS MOTNEo, Ia, Oct. 16.-
Charging that the Federal Reserve
Board worked hand in glove with
Wall Street to exploit the farmers
and the producers" Senator La Fol
lctte, speaking here last night
pledged that If elected he would
make the banking credit of the
country the servant of the people
rather than their MASTER
The candidate said he would
bring this about by providing for
the organization of genuine cooper
atiye banks, by taking steps either
to have the Federal Reserve Bank
ing system perform thd functions
IL was promised to perform when
enacted or he would have it wiped
from the statute books.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-16
QUEENSLAND SELLS
SAPPHlRES IN LONDON
AND REPORTS PROFITS

LONDON, Oct. 16.--Iarge quanti
ties of Queensland sapphires from
the newly discovered mines Of
Queensland are being offered on the
London market. The stones, which
are extraordinarily large and clear
are the first to be mined in the
new district under government oper
alton, and are being sold by the
government representatives In Lon
don, also an innovation, at a profit
The sapphire marketing by the
government is the first attempt OF
the Australian provincial govern
ments to carry out the scheme for
wider government operation Of re
sources and marketing Of products
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-16
Navy Must Depend on
Shale Oil, Says Admiral

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Oct. 16. =
II will take between five and ten
years before the full extent of pos
sible accomplishments will be known
relative to oil shale mining on gov
ernment reserves by the United
States Navy. This was the declara
ton by Admiral II. Fl. Rosseau OF
the United States Navy before Q
conference OF mine operators at the
State capitol building.
The present commission appointed
by President Coolidge to conduct
a thorough investigation of oil shale
reserves included Admiral Rousseau
He pointed out that the needs o.
the Navy present grave problem
and the time is coming when thu
battleships must depend on shale OF
to supplement petroleum.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-16
JAPANESE ARE
NOT WANTED IN
KANGAROO Land
Defy Is Thrown Out by Pre-
mier in Speech to Aus
tralian Assembly.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Oct.
16.-Answering questions concern
ing the success of the Japan nese
League of Nations protocol, Pre-
mer Massey said to the members
gf the Australian Assembly:
1--WE are not going to arbitiate.
cannot come here unless we give
permission, League of Nations or no
League of Nations. That is the law
Of oiir country"
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-16

MOOSEHEART, ILL.,, Oct. 16.-An-
other chapter in Mooseheart's chill
hood conservation program was writ
ten when the 53,017 Ohio residents
who are members of the Loyal Or
der OF Moose presented to their
supreme officials, headed by Sec
rotary James J. Davis, five build
ings costing s250,O0o to be erected
here.
Mooseheart is a city of childhood
built and maintained by the Moose
order, as a school-home-city for de-
pendent children OF deceased mem
bcrs of the order
The Ohio village will join what
already is officially known as the
PsYqsylyania Eaby village u is
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-10-16
MORAL LAxtTY
IS BLAMED TO
WOMEN, CLAIM
Editor Says There Is No De-
nying There Is Change in
Moral Standards.

DETROIT Oct. 16.-Joln Farrar,
editor of the Bookman, discussing
"The Younger Generation at the
Twentieth Century club blamed the
Daughters of Eve for the laxity of
morals which he asserted exists
among young people today.
There is no denying that there
is change in moral standards .
he said. "This is evident to any.
one who knows the younger gener-
alton, who reads their books and
the books written about them or
attends che successful plays and
movies. The books read and writ
ten by the younger generation are
pretty nasty but they are written
in a subtle vein. The successful play
is highly sophisticated bitter and
disillusioned The movie that sue.
cecds best is the elaborate sex
picture. The young person of to-
day is a very sophisticated animal.
There is more drinking among col.
lege students than before the war.
Standards Change
"The reason for the lowering Of
the moral tone of society generally
and of the younger generation, in
particular, is the changing stand
ards of morals among women. Wo-
man has stepped off her pedestal.
In her new freedom and independ-
ence she has chosen to be mans
pal rather than his ideal
Even the incest girls today are
terribly sophisticated. Young men