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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
WHITE CHERRY
BLOSSOMS
OPENED
Sunny Weather Brings Blooms
in Potomac Park-Pink
Variety Due Later.

The Japanese cherry trees, gift of
Japan to the United States during
the Administration of former Presi-
dent Taft. are blooming in Potomac
Park.
The sunny weather of the past
few days, according to Major Doug
las L. Weart, assistant officer in
charge of Public Buildings and
Grounds, has brought out the bios
som.
II think the white blossoms along
the Tidal Basin will be in full
bloom by tomorrow, or at least by
Monday, If the fair and sunny
weather continues" he said.
Lieut.. Patrick j. Carroll, in charge
Of the park police, is making ar
to handle the big crowds
which throng the roads leading to
the basin, when the blossoms are
in bloom.
Hundreds of amateur and pro-
fessional cameramen are always
among the thousands Of visitors.
The pink Japanese blossoms in
East Potomac Park will be in bloom
in about two weeks.
The white blossoms around the
basin viii be in full bloom for about
ten days or two weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
SUES PENNSY FOR $4oo
UNDER UNSAFE ENGINE LAW

Claiming that the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company violated the pro.
visions Of the act of Congress Of
February II, 1911, by placing de.
receive locomotive and tender on n
division Of its railroad system, Dis.
trict Attorney Gordon today, appear.
ing for the United States, today filed
suit against the railroad in the Dis.
trict Supreme Court for the recovery
Of $500, which the Government al.
leges Is a fine as provided under the
act.
Gordon charges that February Il,
1928, the company placed in service
on Its road locomotive. and tender.
No. 5O42. at Benning, which was
mot In proper condition and was un.
safe to operate"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
OAR. SESSIONS
TOOPEN HERE
MONDAY
Thirty-third Congress Will
Convene Here for Weeks
Conference.

With the opening session SEIZED.
uled for 1880 o'clock Monday morn.
ing at the Memorial Continental
Hall, the Thirty-third Continental
Congress Of the National Society of
the Daughters of the American
Revolution will begin the first of
a weeks sessions.
From that hour on until the late
hours Of the following Saturday
night the throngs of delegates to
the congress will be busily engaged
in transacting the business that is
scheduled to come before the BODY,
The first days sessions will be
given over mainly to the extending
Of greetings from various organi.
cations affiliated with the Daugh,
ters.
BugleS to Call.
The time-honored manner of call.
ing the meeting to convene will be
followed again this year and Arthur
5. Witcomb and John p. White,
Of the United States Marine Band,
will sound their bugles.
Following that, the President
General, Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook,
will enter the hall, escorted by
pages, and the historic body will
have commenced its sessions.
Mrs. Thomas A. Edison, chaplain
general, will offer a prayer. A
salute to the flag, recitation of
the Americans creed and singing
Of Onward Christian Soldiers will
follow.
Rudolph to Welcome.
On behalf of the city, Cuno. H.
Rudolph, president of the Board of
Commissioners, will extend greet.
ings to the delegates. Following
him, A. p. Sumner. president gen.
eral of the Sons of the American
Revolution; Mrs. Frank w. Mondell.
national president Of the Children
of the American Revolution: Sena.
tor Selden p. Spencer, president
general of the Sons of the Revo.
luton: and Col. James A. Drain, of
the American Legion, will extend
the greetings of their organizations
to the Daughters.
Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook will
officially greet the delegates and
will render her report.
Many Social Affairs.
Receptions and dances will take
up much of the time Of the dele
gates. President and Mrs. Coolidge
will hold recention for the
Daughters at the White House n
4:SO wednesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
BELL REVIEWS
FIRE HAZARDS
REPORT
Commissioner Expresses Con-
tidence in Watson's Judgment
About School Conditions.

Engineer Commissioner J. Frank
lin Bell today expressed his con.
fidence in the judgment Of Fire
Chief George s. Watson regarding
the annual report made public re-
Gently disclosing fire hazards in the
public schools.
Commissioner Bell said he had
turned over the report to Assistant
Engineer Commissioner Wood, with
instructions to confer with the
Board of Education as to improve.
inent of conditions in the schools.
Major Bell said that he thought
the school authorities themselves
were in a position to remove &C.
cumulated rubbish and other in.
flammable material which was re.
ported in the statement of the in
spector. Further than this, 1t is
possible that funds may be needed
TO equip the schools against the
danger of fires. Pending receipt Of
Captain Woods report. Major Bell
declared himself content with the
of Fire Chief Watson that
the schools were in NO imminent
danger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
Man May Be Down
But He's Never Out"
Suppose nobody cared ?

Suppose nobody cared?
What would happen then?
The Salvation Army needs
$4,000 to carry on with its
work among Washington's
poor. Help US to keep open
this summer our fresh air
camp for mothers and chill
dren at Patuxent, Md; to
continue our missing friends
bureau; keep open our en-
ployment department; to help
the needy in time of trouble,
and our many other activities.
Will you help us carry on?
Our annual appeal runs
April PIG.
Please send your contribu-
ton to Thomas P. Hickman,
treasurer, GOT E street north
west.
Name.
Address.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
WELFARE COMMISSION
BACKS SCHOOL CENSUS

Proposed legislation providing for
compulsory school attendance in
the District and a school census
has been endorsed in principle by
the Commission on Public Welfare
legislation.
The District Commissioners today
received a letter from Justice Fred
erick l.. Siddons telling them that
the commission, of which he is the
chairman, has looked into the
merits of the proposed bill, and
deems the legislation benefit to
the District.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
@1lElaREltoSEEM8
NaalKGES'4 0 BY Dill PRICE @14t
Z BY PILL PRICE
GOOD OLD WALTER.

GOOD OLD WALTER.
They tell us. johnson. you are getting
slow,
They say. your mighty arm has lost
its steam,
OF course, the sporting writers ought
to know,
And vet the sIuggers ON the other
Assure us. there ID not q single thing
The matter with your good old salary
wing.
They told us, johnson, yOu were
slipping fast,
That was many, many moons ago:
We thought that every year would
Yet every season you came back.
You were getting deaf. dumb, blind
And went On smashing records just
the same!
"Given the support which he de-
Said Mr.. Cobb, the king Of modern
"With his tremendous speed and
sweeping curves,
johnson wouldn't loose q game at
What you don't see you simply cannot
hit"
Said Mr; Cobb ''that's all there is 70
Stars @Dy come and manAgerS may
And other idols grace the Hall Of
Fame,
And other clubs manipulate the dough,
And win the flag-lf New York
quits the game
But you'll go ON, Walter, forever still
the same,
A credit and an honor to the game.
WILL T. WHELAN.
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20
Killed
SD
Injured
Since
Jan. I,
1924.

struck by a truck at Connecticut
avenue and N street northwest,
last night. She was brought to
Emergency Hospital, but left before
attendants obtained her name.
An inquest will be held at the
District Morgue today into death
of six-year-old Lillian P. Reeve, Vir.
ginia Highlands, Va, who died yes.
terday three weeks after being run
over by truck, which Charles F.
Tanning, thirty-eight, 615 G street
southwest, it is alleged, was driving.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
SHAD BAKE DETAILS
TO BE ARRANGED TONIGHT

The shad bake committee of the
Washington Board of Trade will
meet in the assembly room tonight
at 1880 o'clock when final details
Of the outing program will be dis
cussed.
The outing will be held on May
"a at Quantico, Va, when the trip
will be made on the steamer st.
Johns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
SEEKS $4,000
FOR INJURIES BY AUTO

The Havenner Baking Company
was named defendant in suit
filed in the District Supreme Court
today by Helen Hogan, who asks
100000 damages for alleged per-
sonal injuries.
The plaintiff, represented by At
torneys Newmyer and King, al
leges that while crossing Thirty
fifth and N strrets northwest, Jan
uary "a. she was run into by an
automobile OF the defendant con-
Germ, sustaining serious and per-
manent injuries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
SEEING "PINK EL'PHUNTS"
COSTS HIM $40 IN COURT

When Policeman Z. A. Mumper
found John W. Crow lying against
a wall in an alley between r and
G. streets northwest, he asked Grow
what was the matter.
Grow said no was being chased
by pink el.phunts.'
Crow pleaded guilty to beiJ~'
drunk when arraigned before
Mcmahon today, and was (
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
TWO INJURED IN
D. {. STREET
N|SHAPS
Aged Woman Knocked Down
by Truck-Inquest to Be
Held in ChiId's Death.

Two persons were injured by auto
mobiles yesterday.
Howard Lloyd, twenty-five, 1903
Thirteenth street northwest, was
bruised slightly, when, crossing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12

Twelfth street and
Massachusetts, avenue
northwest, an auto
knocked him down.
The machine, it is
said, was operated by
c. w. Hicox, Claren.
don, Va.
Police are trying to
learn the identity Of
the aged colored
woman who Uyn q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
Health Club to Meet.

The National Health Club will meet
at 8 o'clock tonight at the Christ
Service Center, 509 Eleventh street.
DR.. VIM. Henry Harrison Sharp will
speak on THE Five Cardinal Points. ("
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
Railway Seeks Bond Issue.

The International Great Northern
Railroad OF Texas asked the Inter
state Commerce Commission today
Tor authority to issue and sell or
pledge $1,000, 1000 of first mortgage
9 per cent gold bonds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12

Spirit Of 1861 do not see how
the girls manage to get ON these
new street cars that have such ter.
Tibly high steps.
Spirit Of 1924-They merely walk
up the stares that the men give
them. j. HI. l..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12

The Teapot 7IosV takes up
more time on the HILL than
the old-time Jackpot game
1Ohich many statesmen favor.
GENE D.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
GIVE US ONE ON TILLY, JOE.

GIVE US ONE ON TILLY, JOE.
WILLIE WILD FLOWER"
says he is a great admirer of
JOE HOLMAN'S poems. He
wonders if Joe ever loved a girl
named Lucille" and says that
inasmuch as this is his favorite
name for james he would like
Holman to turn out a poem on
fair Lucille. Joe seems to have
loved so many girls we wouldn't
be surprised if Lucille is on the
list. Curious, isn't it, how so
many girls a fellow can love at
the same time, and yet we men
profess to be opposed to po-
lygamy!
WHEN A MANS A MAN.
When he's courteous, gentle.
kind, clean cut and fearless;
When he refuses to break a
date with an hOnesttO-gOOdnesS
girl to go out with a tOusled
flapper;
When he will not be down.
trOdden by a tyrant wife;
When he does not yield to all
the idle Whims Of q thOughtless
woman;
When he refuses to be crooked
or vaInped into q dishonest deal;
When he stands protector over
his household;
When he stands firm, unwaVer-
ing, for q square deal for all.
LULU M. SCHULTZ.
H. SMITH thinks they should
name some Of the nags at Bowie
Cabbage" because cabbage al
ways comes in head (ahead).
Jack Spratt could eat no. fat,
The honest son of toll;
The Teapot took his appetite,
The fat suggested oil.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
A WESTERN SINGING BEE.

Away out West, where the sun shines
best,
And the poor man IL unknown,
There's q county seat, where the rich
men meet,
And they call It Teapot Dome.
zach rich man sings, while the village
rings,
With applause for him who 10 best,
sinclair sang there, and won the at
Wlths ''My little grey dome in the
west" KEVINO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
FROM STATION 'ANK.

! n 1UVAAA A01AA - - 80
People believe IN being kind to
duatb animals, but, as a matter
of fact, datmbbeLls need the most
sympathy.
The modern lUGy of passing
the buck: A dollar do1Om and a
dollar a VUeek.
Girls don't haze a feILo1O on
the string these days. It's leap
year. They play safe and use
q rope.
Women are said to h0ve more
brains than men. It's u1sbeliev-
able aOhem yoW ktow that they
GLtGCys insist on gtVing men a
"piece of their mind"
HANK HAWKINS.
~
WECTEDNT cYAf/1TAY<t nr1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-04-12
Many Social Affairs.

Receptions and dances will take
up much of the time Of the dele.
gates. President and Mrs. Coolidge
will hold recention for the
Daughters At the White House AZ
4:3O wednesday.
Evening star., 1924-03-30
Mrs. Coolidge to Head
List of Patronesses

Mrs. Calvin Coolidge will head the list
of patronesses for the twenty-first an
nual Dixie ball, which is to be given at
the New Willard Easter Monday, April
81, by the Robert f. Lee Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy. A par
tial list of patrons and patronesses in
clude Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes,
Sonora de Riano, MIR. Justice and Mrs.
Edward i. Sanford, the minister of the
Dominican Republic and Nine. Joubert,
the minister Of Ecuador and Nine.
EliZalde. the charge d'affaires of Greece
and Nine. Tsamados the minister of
Panama and Nine. Alfaro, the minister
OF Persia, Mira Hussein Khan Alai,
the minister of Rumania and Princess
Bibesco, the minister of Siam, Phyra
Burr Navarasth the minister of SwitZ-
erland and Nine. Peter, Mrs. Livingston
Rowe Schuyler Mrs. Albion w. Tuck,
division president Commissioner d. ii.
Blair. Commissioner William c. Deming
and Gen. William Fl. Hart.
The ball committee is composed of
Mrs. Walter Everett Hutton, chairman
Mrs. Robert T.. Lee, vice chairman
Mrs. William /. Denning. Mrs. w. A.
Swallow, Mrs. T.. III. Lynham, Mrs.
Charles L. Dasher, Mrs. Julian Gools-
by, Mrs. c. Leonard Chambers, Mrs.
Edwin DuBose. Mrs. Alexander For
ward, Mrs. Mae Jordon Markley, Miss
Myrtle Ketcham. Mrs. S. Belle lie Dane.
Mrs. Lee Franklin Mckay, Miss Kate
Sexton and Miss Z. b. Berry.
Evening star., 1924-03-30

the Martin division will hold a joint
meeting Wednesday evening, April
2, at o'clock, at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph DeVeau, on Brook
Vile road
Mrs. j. II. Alburtis, head of the ma
ture department of the Wilson Nor
NAL School, will give an illustrated
address on Spring in Washington
the Birds, the Flowers and the Trees"
Friday evening, at o'clock, in the
assembly room of the Chevy Chase
Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Noble
Jones of Hesketh street. entertained
at n dance at the Chevy Chase Lii
brary in honor of their daughter,
Caroline. Saturday evening.
The committee on arrangements for
the benefit parties of the Chevy Chase
Florence Crittenton Circle met We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of the
chairman, Mrs. Jere Crane, on West
crn avenue. Arrangements were
made for a card party to be given
Tuesday, April 90, at pm. in the
Chevy Chase Library, and a dance on
the evening of April %. at 9 o'clock
in the Chevy Chase Library.
Mr.. Charles c. Gorst will whistle
bird music and exhibit pictures of
birds, Friday afternoon. at o'clock.
at the T.. V. Brown School, under the
auspices of the Mothers Club of
Chevy Chase.
Evening star., 1924-03-30
Miss Katharine Kohner
To Become Bride of Mr..
E. J. Deitsch, New York
Ceremony at Rauscher's
April 9 Will Be Performed
by DR.. Simon of Eighth
Street Temple.

The marriage of Miss Katharine
hohner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Edward Kohner, and Mr. Edward J.
Deitsch of New York city, will take
place. Wednesday,, April .. at IL
o'clock noon, at Rauscher's
The ceremony. which will be per-
formed by Rev DIR. Abram Simon of
the Eighth Street Temple, will be
witnessed by relatives and close
friends, numbering about sixty. A
breakfast will follow. The bride will
will have for his best man, his
brother, Mr.. Frank Deitsch.
Mrs. Julius Luchs was hostess last
night. entertaining at a family
birthday dinner at the City Club, the
guests numbering about fifty-five
The table was attractively decorated
with centerpiece of spring flowers.
Following the dinner there was dane
ing and cards. Among the out-of- town
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe
Luchs, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Luchs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Strasburger of
New York city. Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Levi, /Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Levi of
n NJ Nj M5 ans and MRS Mfs Simon a
Kasper of Philadelphia, Mrs.
Fannie Murfeld and Mr.. and Mrs
Abe Spear of Baltimore, and Miss
Rose Rosenstein of New York, who
is the house guest of Mrs. Luchs. Mrs.
Luchs was hostess Wednesday at
luncheon and cards at her home, 1888
9th street, entertaining the after
noon Bridge Club. Tuesday, the mem
bers of the Wednesday Bridge Club
gave a surprise luncheon at the
Town Club in honor of Mrs. Luchs,
followed by bridge.
Mrs. y. Heller of Norfolk. Va, is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Alfred
Haas.
Mrs. David Eiseman and Mrs. !.
Grosner returned Tuesday from
four-y>eek stay in Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kohner will have
as their guests this week Mrs. Burnstein
of Los Angeles, Calf, and Miss Hilda
Louis of Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs II. Bayersdorfer and
Mr.. and Mrs Simon Kasper of Philadel-
phia are at Wardman Park Hotel.
Mr.. Walter Franc, jr., who is attend
ing school at Milford, Conn, is spending
his Easter holidays with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Franc, of Ward
man Park Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Luchs of New
York city are the week end guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney ReizenStein.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry King were hosts
at dinner Wednesday night at RauSch
ers. when covers were laid for about
forty guests. Dancing and cards fol-
lowed.
Mrs. A Isaacs, who has been the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. De Roy of the ChastIe-
ton, returned to her home in Marietta,
Ohio, Thursday.
Mr.. and, Mrs. A. NJ. Baer have re-
turned from three-week stay in At
lantic City to their new apartment on
Connecticut avenue near Cathedral ave
nue..
Mrs. Fannie Murfeld Of Baltimore is
the week end guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerson Nordlinger on 18th street
The marriage of Miss Florence Lea
Samuels of Binghamton. y. ". and
Mr.. Max 7. Finkeistein of Scranton. Pa,
Evening star., 1924-03-30

will take place Sunday, April 8. at 5 80
o'clock at Binghamton, N. Y. Miss
Samuels has many friends in this city,
where she made her home for several
years
The charity ball and pageant under
the auspices Of the Council of jewish
Women takes place Tuesday night, April
/, at o'clock, in the Salon des Nations,
Hotel Washington. The affair is for the
benefit of the philanthropic fund.
at luncheon, followed by mah-jong, last
week by Mrs. Abe Sigmund at her home
in the Airy View.
Mrs Marie Heyn and Miss Rosa Kauf-
man were guests for a few days last
week of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Franc.
S. c., to their home in Toledo, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. Sol Peyser OF Newport
News, Va, were guests last week of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Herzog, coming to at
tend the engagement reception of their
nephew, Mr. Harold r. Ganss, and Miss
Helen Wallerstein Sunday night,
March 23
Miss Esther Sherry and Miss Helen
Marks, students at Goucher College,
are home for their Easter holidays.
Miss Louise Woerner, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Otto Woerner
of Columbia road, leaves for Goucher
College Tuesday to resume her
studies. Mrs. Woerner entertained
for her niece, last Sunday night, a
number of young folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. /. Strasburger are
now located in their new apartment,
on Connecticut avenue and Garfield
street
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Behrend, who
spent ten days in New York and At
lantic City. are expected home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Brown, with their
son and law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Brown, are guests of
Mr.. and RMS. Meyer Stein, en- route to
their home, in Philadelphia, from a
visit south.
Miss Miriam Franc has. returned to
Simmons College, Boston, after
Evening star., 1924-03-30
Iowa Society to Hold
Dance at Rauscher $

The Iowa Society will hold a re
ception and dance at Rauscher's
Tuesday evening, April l.
Representative Cyrenus Cole and
Representative W. D. Boies will be
the guests of honor and will deliver
brief addresses. There will be songs
by Mr.. Harry Angelica. violin selec-
tions by the boy violinist, Isaac Mino-
vich. and dance numbers by Edna
Bowman will be features of the pro-
gram preceding the dance
Admission will be by membership
or cards may be obtained at the door.
Evening star., 1924-03-30
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued TO the
following:
Ernest Il. c. Groom and Eleanor NJ. HalIo.
well. both of Boston, Mass
Willie NJ. Person OF IouisberS n c. and
Boiling Whitfield of Atlanta Ga
Harold c. Wood and Virginia 6. Craven.
Floyd l.; Casper of New Market, Va. and
Helen NJ. Koehler of this city
Edward P. Jones and Estell Barrett.
Harry ID. Bailey, jr.. and Mae L. Brown.
Gray McClintock Of Atlanta. Ca. and Claire
viii of Minneapolis. MINI.
Allan Gilbert Of Wsyneshoro. Va, and Re
John c. Ketcham of Hastings Mich, and
Ada r. Shelton of Marshheld Mo
Earl Turner and Cora o, Bonman
Evening star., 1924-03-30

spending ten days .here with her
parents.
Mrs. Ned Meyer and daughter. Miss
Marjorie Meyer of New York, will
spend this week in Washington and
will attend the Deitsch-K Kohner we'd
ding Wednesday.
Evening star., 1924-03-30

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Actual
values up to $1,000. Included in the lot
are many famous Brooklyn Turns, Beautiful
Paisley Effects, Evening Slippers Satin Pumps
and Spring Oxfords in Tan Calf Gun Metal and
Patent Leather; Colonial and Buckle Pumps in
Aredale Gray, Gun Metal, Patent Leather.
Suede and Velvet. Also d large assortment of
Misses and Growing Girls Pumps and Oxfords
All sizes in the combined assortment
Downstairs store
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1924-08-28

at is not found that any one couns
try uses only its own designs, motifs,
and so on, but from the beginning of
time they borrowed from the Others
with whom they came in contact.
"Just where styles come from and
why we accept certain changes have
been questions in our minds for many
years. We know that at present by
someone, or somewhere, next year s
styles are being planned. What they
will be we do not know, but undouDt-
eddy they win be accepted without
question. 1t is true we blindly fol-
low fashion, unquestioned, unchalIeng-
ed she asserts herself, and willingly
and slavishly we obey even to an inch
ON or off the bottom of skirt"