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Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-02
NEW TAX BILL SIGNED BY PRESlDEN
Final Act LOng
Fight Means 25
Pct. Reduction
Dy United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, June 2.-Presi.
cent Coolidge today signed tac new
tax bill, thereby making it law.
even though the new measure
adopted by big majorities in both
Mellon tax plan which he person
ally favored, the chief executive
gave his official sanction to it so
that tax reduction might immediate
iy he effective.
The final act in the long tax fight
HAT has been waged for the past six
months guarantees an immediate 20
PER cent reduction in all taxes due
SAM: payable tbs year on 1923 in
B"0mcs. If the entire tax was paid,
athc treasury department automati-
raliy will refund the sum due. If
enc quarter was paid then tn" tax
payer will be permitted to deduct
half of the June installments and
a Quaortcr of the March installi1entS
due in September and December.
The new .aw provides other ma
tcrial relief for every tax payer
in the nation. Normal taxes sur
taxes, corporations and admission
taxes and Il long list of otherylevies
are reduced. A new system of ad
ministrative features is provided.
Here are the principal provisions
of the bill:
Normal income rates-on incomes
less than $4,000, per cent; from
$4,000 to $4,000, 4 per cent and six
per cent over that amount of all
earned income up to $4,000. EX-
emptions allowed are $1,000 for sim
gle persons, $500 for heads of fam
lilies, and $500 for each dependent.
Surtaxes-a sliding scale from per
cent on 100000 UP to 40 per cent
on $10,000,000 or more.
Heavy Tax on Gifts
Gifts-taxed for l per cent on
$4,000 to 40 per cent on $l0,000,-
100000 or more. !
Admissions-a tax of 10 per cent
on admissions over so cents.
Corporations-A flat l21a per cent
tax upon the net incomes of corpora
tions with 81 per $1,000 on capital
stock.
Insurance companies-A flat tax
of 12% per cent.
Brokers-$50 Il year except pro
duce brokers who are exempt. On
sales of produce ] per cent over 500 /
Automobiles---A tax of 3 per cent !
on trucks selling wholesale for more
than $1,000; pleasure ears, 3 per cent
with no exemption. Parts, acees-
sories, tires, tubes, etc, 2la per cent.
Jcwelry-Costing less than $50,
exempt; over $50, 5 per cent; all re-
ligious articles exempt.
Nah Jongg sets-Parts andSsets,
10 per cent.
Observation-Disclosures limited to
50 per cent on the depletion.
Publicity Name, address and
amount paid by each taxpayer to
De posted in each postoffice and col
ector's office in various collection
districts House ways and mean com
nittee ana senate finance commit
zee given complete access to all re-
.urns. Tax appeal cases involving
more than $4,000 Dublic
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-02
ATTACK PROPOSED
AMEN D N ENT ON
u. s. CHILD LABOR
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, June :,.-The
proposed child labor amendment to
the constitution is socialistic, boil
shevistic and almost anarch,stic, -
Senator Reed, Missouri, Democrat,
declared in opening debate on the
proposal in the senate today.
cit is not a child labor propo-
sition, said Red. "lt is IN nt-
tempt to regulate the labor of all
human beings.
Senator Overman, Democrat of
North Carolina, attacked the meas
ure as an unwarranted attempt to
usurp the powers of state govern
ments.
Thc senate will vote on the amend
ment a. 9 p. m, under an agreement
reached today.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-02
Bill "Humanizing''
Veteran Bureau
Passed by House

WASHINGTON, June 2.-Thc
Johnson bill humanizing the vete-
rams bureau was unanimously
adopted by tho house.
1t provides for a complete revi-
sion of existing legislation governing
compensation and disqualification of
veterans.
Among other liberalizing amend
ments it increases the presumptive
period for tuberculosis and mental
cases, provides for disqualification
is proven and for Il reorganization
of every veteran VINO needs it whcth
or or not the service. connection
of the administration of the vetc.
rams bureau greatly increasing the
number of local offices.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-02
7 DIE, 40 HURT
IN TRAIN WRECK
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UTICA, Ind, June 22.-Seven
persons were killed and pearly 40
injured when the ST. Louis 10 New
York flyer on the Wabash railroad
sideswiped a freight train four miles
west of here just before midnight
last night. The flyer was TIL, fast
est train on the Wabash lines and
was an all-Pullman train. A west
bound train took the siding just
west of Williamsport to let the fly
er pass.
The engine, baggage and smoker
of the flyer passed the switch safe
ly. The first Pullman was derailed
and smashed into the engine Of the
freight train.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-02
LYNCH AHEAD IN
TYPOGRAP HICAL.
UNION ELECTION
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June g.
With only so unions unheard from,
James w. Lynch, Syracuse, N. Y,
today apparently had been elected
president of the Typographical un-
ion, it was said at the internation-
al offices here.
The latest unofficial tabulation
showed him to be 1928 votes in
the lead over Charles Howard, pre-
sent head of the union.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-02
3 Outbreaks In
Stock Epidemic


LOS ANGELES, June 2.-Three
new outbreaks of the foot and
mouth disease, occurring in the
Hynes district, north of Long
Beach, have been reported by in
spectors during the past "a hours,
state quarantine authorities said to-
day.
One hundred and sixty,four dairy
cattle, 140 goats and five hogs
were found infected, it was an
nounced. All have been ordered
shot.
The outbreaks are in oldinfect-
ed territory and are natural con
sequent of the disease rampage
there, inspectors said.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-02
CONFER AGAIN
ON TAX BILL.
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, June 2.-Presi-
dent Coolidge today had another
long conference with Secretary of
the Treasury Mellon about the tax
bill. On leaving the White House
Mellon said the president S action
would not long be deferred.
The president studied the bill
and Melons report on its probable
effect on the nation s revenues
over the week end while cruising
on the presidential yacht, May
flower.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-02
Breakwater at
Long Beach OK.
Say Engineers

By United Press Leased Wire
D WASHINGTON, June q
War department engineers to-
day recommended the construc-
ton of the proposed Los An
geles- Long Beach breakwater
and deepening of the Hudson
river up to Waterford. N. Y.
The engineers report esti-
mated the cost of the Long
Beach-Los Angeles harbor i'm
provemen; at S17,0o0,0oo, of
which $1O,000,000 would be,
borne by the government.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-02
FidO'S Value Is
Recognized
at Last
by United Press Leased Wir,

by United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, June g.
Reductions of from 5 to 10 per
cent in insurance rates have been
announced by a leading hlsura-
ance company on residence risks
where dog is kept, it was an
nounced here today.
Mans Friend, the dog, is the
best burglar alarm that ever has
devised, the announcement
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-02
HOUSE PASSES
BILL RAISING
POSTAL WAGES

by United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, June 2-The
house today, by a vote Of $50
to IA, passed the postal salaries
increase bill raising salaries of
over 100000 employees of the
postoffice.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-02
BAY CITY GAS co.
WINS 10 YR. OLD CASE
By United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, June g. The
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
of San Francisco today won in the
Supreme Court its long suit to
overthrow the rates set by the To-
cal board of supervisors for the
years 19l3-14, 19l4-15 and 1876.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-02
DROWNED AT SANTA
MONICA BY RIP TIDE

SANTA MONICA, June p
Caught in q rip tide at Crystal
pier, william Gallagher, %, was
carried to his death yesterday
while his niece, Helen DOWN,
was rescued with difficulty.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-02
WHAT'S DOING

F. and A. M. No. 3S4 meets
tonight, Masonic Hall.
"Cytherea" at the Airdome
tonight.
Hartman music recital at the
Christian Caurch tonight at
p. m.
Home department meeting at
II. e. Gonder ranch all day To-
morrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-06-02
4 DROWNED IN
NORTHWEST AS
HEAT WAVE HITS

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PORTLAND, Ore, June p
At least four persons were
dead today in the northwest,
while others were recovering
after narrowly escaping drown
ing as result Of a rush made
for swimming holes Sunday.
With temperature of 90 de-
grees, swimmers were plentiful.
The Washington times., 1924-09-24
c. w. DARR IN CHARGE
or FIRE WEEK" PLANS

Appointment Of Charles w. Darr
as chairman OF the District com.
mittee to plan for observance Of
fire prevention week in Washington
October sill; was announced yester.
day by the District Commissioners.
Under q proclamation by Presi.
dent Coolidge the week will be ub-
served generally throughout the
United States.
Mr.. Darr represents the Chsmber
OF Commerce on the committee, tire
other members of which are FIRE
Chief George s. Watson and Fire
Marshal L. ". Seib; Eugene Young,
Merchants and Manufacturers aasos
citation; w. p. Rayner. City, Club;
q. b. Henderson, Federation OF Ctr.
Gems Associations; Doctor Frank w.
Ballou, superintendent OF schools;
Ford e. Young, Kiwanis Club; G. p,
Benns, Underwriters Association:
Ralph w. Lee. Rotary Club; Doctor
w. "A. Warfield, Freedmen's hos.
pital: Doctor Emmett j. Scott, How.
ard University; Bishop J. N. Ross:
David J. Barry, Lions Club: TSu.
dolph Jose, Civitan Club; w. q.
Galllher, Cosmopolitan Club; Wal.
ter B. Nolan: s. u. Kramer; ID. M.
Lea, United States Chamber Of
Commerce.: G. J Gonkeler, BOARD ~
Trade: Paul +. Grove, Optimist
Club: Charles y. Roberts. KiwanIs
Club. go.
The Washington times., 1924-09-24
PARADE. Up
AVENUE
Plan
D. G. Heads Name Committee
to Arrange Warm
Home-C Coming

An official public demonstration
to welcome home the Washington
baseball club-if they win the
American League pennant-will
be held here next Wednesday.
The District Commissioners, at
a special meeting today, took
first steps to arrange a mammoth
welcome for the victorious team.
Melvin G. Hazen. District sur
veyor, heads . committee to make
arrangements.
The committee. comprising repre-.
sentatives Of the leading organiza.
tons. Of the District and newspa.
pers. meets this afternoon to fornu,
late plans.
A mammoth parade up Pennsyl
vania avenue, with all Washington
baseball fans participating, q recep.
ton and banquet to the bali club
have been suggested.
The committee, meeting this
afternoon, follows:
Mr.. Haxen. chairman; Harry All.
mond. Thomas Bones, Gus Buchholz,
Edward F.. Colladay, Isaac Cans.
John Gheen, John j. Gleisaaer
Robert N. Harper, J. Thilman Hen.
dFick, Samuel 7. Henry, George
Mullen, NewboId Noyes, Norman
Oyster, !. G. Logan Payne, John
Poole, Samuel j. Prescott, General
s. d. ROckenbach, Roland Robbins
] Lieutenant Colonel C. o. Sheriff.,
| G. Bascom Slen1p, John j. Spurgeon
II. II. Stansbury, and General Anton
Stephan.
Approved by Club.
The plans for the demonstration,
It IL understood, meet with tho ap,
prevail Of the officials OF the base.
ball club.
The suggestion Of q parade will
be placed before the committee to.
day. This parade. led by the ball
| players, would come up the avenue
and INTO the Ellipse. Fans would
be asked to fall In behind with their
automobiles ana noises making in
lstruments. It IL suggested that the
ball players review the parade from
the Ellipse.
An effort will be made to hold
the demonstration late in the after.
noon, to give baseball fans, at work
during the day, an opportunity to
join In the welcome.
The Washington times., 1924-09-24
await DECISION
ON ACCUSED
y" MEN
Cooper Expected to- Give Out
Statement on Return
to City

A decision as to what action will
be taken on the charges of mis-.
conduct in office brought against
William T. Beatson, secretary Of
the Y. M. c. A. Service Mems Club,
and his assiata.lt T. T. Flynn, by
former residents OF the club, Is ex.
pected to be made public by WI.
liam Knowles Cooper, general Sec
rotary of the Washington Y, M.
c. A., upon his return to the city
tomorrow. ts,
In presenting their charges that
Beatson and Flynn had served az
''stool-pigeons" for the Veterans
Bureau and that they had conduct.
ed the club as a headquarters for
the Ku Klux Khan and the Re.
publican party, the former residents
of the club, represented by L. s..
Benton, asked that the two men be
discharged from .rrIce.
Affidavits of fifteen Of the for.
mer residents were presented to
Secretary Cooper at the hearing.
Further investigation Of the case
in the event that Beatson aud
Flynn are kept in their positions by
Mr.. Cooper has been asked CT
John r. Mott, general secretary OF
the American Y. M. c. A.
The charges also are being in.
vestigated by several Of the local
posts Of the American Legion aid
other veteran organizations.
The Washington times., 1924-09-24

dealing, but rather on service and
mutual consideration" declared MI.
Coolidge.
Under our complex social and in.
dustrial order" he said, sit Il In.
evitable that government and bust.
ness shall come . good deal in
contact.
1T should be the aim Of govern.
mental administration to make thea
cOntacts AZ few as possible, and to
reduce burdens and annoyances to
the minimum, which IL consistent
with conservation Of the broade6t
public interest.
ION the whole, business viii meet
less ana less Interference by the
agencies OF the government, Just
az It more nearly approximates to
the ideal Of usefulness to the com.
munity."
Attacks ON prohibition enforco.
Continued on Page 24.)
The Washington times., 1924-09-24
j. s. ENPL0YE
dies At HIS
DESK
John WiIIauer, Stricken at
Work in Treasury, Fails
to Revive

John r. willauer, 1914 / street, an
employee Of the Treasury Depart.
rnent, became Ill soon after report,
ing for work today and died few
minutes later in the rest room. vii
lauer had been with the Treasury
Department for nearly twenty years.
Willaner suffered a heart attack
at about 900 this morning while
sitting at his desk and fellow work
ers In the supervising architects
office took him to the rest room,
where first aid was rendered, but
without avail.
Or. M. G. Burritt responded to the
call and pronounced the man dead
Coroner hewitt issued Certificate
OF death from natural causes.
Willauer Is survived by a nephew
]. +. Irwin, 46 Kew Gardens. and Z
sister In Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1924-09-24
CAPTAIN BAKCSY
NAMED IN rum
HEARINGS
Ex-Marine Testifies Mystery
Man" Asked Him to Buy
Up Narcotics

The operations Of the mysterious
Captain BaIxcsy in Washington were
brought into the hearings on the
so-called Tampa rum-smuggling con.
spiracy when these hearings were
resumed today before United States
Commissioner Needham c. Turnage.
Ralph Mccullough, a former ma
rtne. one of the fifteen Washington
men indicted. testified that Bakcsy
attempted to get him to accept a
commission to buy up narcotics
from naval hospitals throughout the
country and to smuggle Chinese
into the United States.
Bakcay, according to Mccullough,
showed him $4,000 in cash as an
inducement to obtain dope" Nc.
Cullough said he turned down all
such efforts.
Mccullough explained that he
came to Bascsy's apartment In the
Wardman Park Hotel at the sug-
gestion OF John J. Hickey, who told
him Babcsy was influential with
motion picture concerns and could
get him a job that would Weld
considerable commission for selling
cameras.
MCCULLOUGH said there were g.
good many cameras In the room
ana that pictures were taken which
compromise him with a young
woman who was present. These
pictures, he said, were later used
to intimidate him,
The Bakcsy incident was brought
out in Questioning by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney John A. Burnett, who
represented the Government at the
hearings.
Il never had anything to do with
liquor in all my life,D McCullougfl
declared during the course Of his
examination by Attorney Milton W.
King, who appeared ais counsel for
several of the men.
In addition to Mccullough other
defendants who testified included
Joseph Boudwin and his son, Joseph
Boudwin, jr., and Walter Tapscot,
colored, q Pullman porter who ran
from Washington to Jacksonville,
Fla. All denied any attempts to
conspire to violate the prohibition
law.
The elder Boudwin said he had
not been in Florida for fifteen years,
when he went through to Cuba. He
told Of the first raid on his home
at 1919 Vermont avenue northwest.
when he told the raiding officer It
was valuable papers he had In a
buffet In his dining room hut later
admitted 1t was LIQUOR,
II was brought out that In the
second raid liquor was found In q
garage behind the house he &C.
cupied. He stated that a special
compartment In the wall had been
fitted up to hold the liquor.
Joseph Boudwin, jr., denied hav.
Ing known Of any Illicit liquor oper-
atoms carried on In his home. He
said the only time he knew his
father had liquor was when he gave
him an occasional drink for a
stomach.ache.
Tapscot admitted that Hickey at
one time offered to sell him some
liquor, but denied purchasing any.
The Washington times., 1924-09-24
SHE DOESN'T LIKE
ROADSIDE PARKING.

ROADSIDE PARKING.
Dear Bal: Tn feeling osUfal
blMe. + get 50 tired Of being all
alone nth no one to care for me
or cheer me. There gre lots of
chaps tor most girls, bat none
eeeNs 10 9GGsst me all because I
don't like to park on the road
side.
1 try so hard to be friendly
and cheerful but that doesn't 90
with these felIoDs. Tell nse,
erent there any more fellows
like there used to be gears back,
sClteTl mother aOGs a girl7"
LONESOME VIRGINIA GIRL.
We print this-just ono Of many
similar ones we often receive from
girl readers Of this great old
cOlumT- simply because one SEN
teI1ce tells why so many GIRLS
these days fail to have male
friends-s.ALT1 BECAUSE / DON'T
LIKE TO PARK ON THE ROAD
EIDIC.1
That's literally the truth, and
induces from US just . word Of
advice: You're better of lonely
and blue than agreeing to- park
by the roadside to please young
mon. Get happiness out Of doing
good for those who are also blue
or In distress. There arc many
ways to enjoy yourself.
- -
He motOred 20 q quiet SPOT
He had no wish TO stir;
His greatest happiness was IN
Keeping his arm around heFI
JlNGLES JAKE.
The Washington times., 1924-09-24
VOTERS SAID TO BE
DESERVING G. o. p. RANKS

Displeased with President Coolidge
because he does not denounee the
Ku Klux Khan. the ccicred voters
OF Pennsylvania. Delaware ana New
York are fast turning to the Demo.
cratic party, Il was announced to.
day at the National Afro American
Democratic League headquarters
by the Reverend r.. b. Robinson,
who has just completed a tour
through that section.
The league has just issued a
circular which is>headed Twenty
third Pslam. Up-to- Date" In which
the Republican party IL scored for
unfair treatment Of the colOred
people.
The Washington times., 1924-09-24
hoy TRAMP" IS
LOCATED IN
BAL T|MORE
Adrian KIoczeWski, o-Yr.-old
Runaway, Found Sleeping
In Lumber Stalls

Adrian Koczewsld. ''the boy
tramp" nine-year-old son Of A. NJ.
Kloczewski, wealthy patent medicine
dealer Of 1917 Rhode Island avenue
northeast, has been getting his "fill''
Of tramp life during the past two
or three days.
Adrian has been a rover ever since
he was born nine years ago. accord.
ing to his family. This tendency
first started when he began to
crawl away from his sheltered
cradle and down the steps toward
freedom.
During the past two or three
years he has attempted several
times to get away from the parental
objections and restrictions Of his
luxurious home, but each time has
been caught before he had enough.
Last Thursday, without warning,
he left home again In q last des.
perate effort. This time he was
successful. Police have been aiding
the family In their search for the
boy but until today no trace had
been found Of him.
Baltimore police notified District
authorities this morning that the
boy had been found down near the
Cross street market in south Bait.
more. He has, according to Balti-
more police, been living in lumber
stalls and eating what he could
find for several days.
How he got to Baltimore IL a
mystery to his parents. They be-
lieve he may have gone to see his
mother, who lives in Baltimore.
He didn't find her and he probably
will be willing to 60 back once
more to the restrictions OF a COM
Portable home.
The Washington times., 1924-09-24
KINGS DAUGHTERS
COUNCIL WILL MEET

A council meeting Of the order
Of the Daughters Of the King. Of
the Episcopal Church. In the do
cese Of Washington. was called to-
day by Miss Tracy =. Bolen, re-
cording secretary, to meet tomorrow
evening in St./Agnes Church, First
and Q streets northwest.
Officers of all the parish chapters.
and delegates and alernates to the
coming convention Of the order win
attend. Miss Ada B. Voute, Of 81.
Marks parish; Is the president Of
the order in the diocese OF wash
tnKton.
The Washington times., 1924-09-24

The delegates and visitors to the
convention gathered on the south
grounds OF the White House to
hear the Presidents address.
II pledge you my efforts TO con-
tinue to secure economy Of ad-
ministratioi1," he said, shat there
may be reduction Of taxation; and
harmony in our foreign relations,
that there may be peace and pros
perity."
Here he struck an other re-
sponsive chord as the druggists
are complaining that the tax oh
medicinal and industrial alcohol has
not yet been reduced
Praised FOR Ethics.
The Chief Executive praised the
druggists, as representatives .of
American business, for the policies
Of strict honesty and public service
in the national business world.
'"The successful merchant no
longer attempts to thrive ON sharp
The Washington times., 1924-09-24
Or. KNOTT 70 DESCRIBE
LEAGUE m SESSION

An intimate picture or experiences
and observations at the seat Of the
League Of Nations win be given 81.
Doctor John o. Knott at an opefi
house. Non partisan League Of Ma.
tons meeting tonight at 1915 Mas.
sachusetts avenue northwest under
auspices Of the Mcdonald. Washlng.
ton Blackburn Democratic Club.
DR.. Knott has Just returned
from Geneva. Disabled veterans
from Mt. Alto and walter Reed
Hospital win be special guests. A
musical program win be presented
BY william J. Hart. accompanied by
Leonard J. vogel.
The Washington times., 1924-09-24
SULLIVAN REPORTS ON
PROHIBITION OPERATIONS

A special report Of the opera.
lions Of the twenty.seven police.
men named prohibition. agents. GOV.
ering the last thirty days. was sub.
Lnitted to Commissioner James r.
Oyster today by Major Daniel Sui.
Ivan. superintendent Of police.
Arrests for selling LIQUOR mum.
bered 167: 276 for possession and
ninety-three for, illegal Transports
ton.
The Washington times., 1924-09-24
OLD. BuT sT1LL cATCIIY.

What Is this that can be spelled
in six letters and said In two
words?
Ny first ls in appIe, but not Ii pie,
Ny second ID In do. but mot In die,
Ny third il In veal but not In ham,
Ny fifth Il In morning, but mot Ii
night,
Ny sixth h In darkness, but not In
light.
Ny whole - Just . word or two
Which IL known TO me rs wen % yon.
MISS IMP.
The Washington times., 1924-09-24
Big Welcome to Be Given Victorious Mats
TAX GUT BY COOL IDGE
|. PLEDGED DRUGGISTS

Sensing the discomfort Of retail druggists throughout the
nation with multiplicity Of governmental restrictions and
similar annoyances President Coolidge today told 1000 dele
gates to the convention Of the National Association Of Retail
Druggists that business will less and less interference
by the agencies Of the Government"
The Washington times., 1924-09-24
HE'S NOT FAR WRONG.

'sREADER" says the white
lines painted at street crossings
are just so much time and paint
wasted because autOists stop in
side the lines and compel pedes-
trians to walk in front or be-
hind the autos.
The Washington times., 1924-09-24
Shoots to Be ToDic

Taloma Park Home and school
Association will hold q special meet.
Ing Friday evening in the Takoma
library. The platoon system Cor
the schools win be discussed.
The Washington times., 1924-09-24

7 Teaeher--Rastns, make . sent.
enee properly using y'amphibiOus.'
&aatusA refined gemsmnm,
when he d0n't believe y0n, won't
say ssyO' am liar." He'll say
.yOs aEn flhbsOus.' So.
HARPER'ss FERRY.
The Washington times., 1924-09-24
80

A woman boarded . street car
and handed the conductor a SO.
'1'm sorry" she said, ''but /
haven't q nickel"
Don't worry, lady" said the
conductor, 'you'Il have lust 100
Of 'em In . minute"