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Evening star., 1925-01-25
BOND PRICES STEADY.
Values Near Weeks Highest Lev
els in Saturday Trading.

NEW YORK, January 24-Bond
prices held close to the weeks highest
levels in todays abbreviated market
session.
Interest payments on the Chinese
Hukuang Railway loan, which have
been deferred since December 15 last
pending the receipt of funds from
China, will be made next Monday, j.
T. Morgan & Co. announced. The
British. French and American issue
of the bonds will share in the distri-
hutton, but no funds were received
for the payment of the German cou-
pons. Chinese railway bonds strength
ened during the week in anticipation
of the interest payment.
Trading in corporation bonds today
was featured by a squirt of two points
in Katy adjustment SIS to 81, a rec
ord high price, based on the roads
favorable earnings and dividend pros
poets. Gains of one to two points
were recorded by Wilson & Co TVS,
Virginia Carolina Is and 71as and
Duluth South Shore SIS. Copper Co.
bonds worked lower.
Public offering of the $10,000,000
20-year per cent debentures of the
German General Electric Co. will he
made on Monday. at a price of 93a
TO yield ia per cent.
Evening star., 1925-01-25
by CHAs. T.. sHAEFFER.

National banks hold approximately 80
per cent of the banking wealth of the
United States, it's territoriesl and in
sular possessions; State commercially
banks hold approximately 25 per cent
OF the gross. and trust companies ac-
count for Is per cent. The remainder is
distributed among mutualssavings banks,
stock savings banks and private bank
ing institutions. In the order named.
On June 80, 1924. date for which
latest statistics are available, there were
29,34S banking institutions in this coun-
try and its possessions. Total resources
of the institutions amounted to s57.l44,-
10000 classified as follows: S.0S5 ma
tional banks, with total resources OF
S22,565, 1000; 17.436 State CONNER
ciaD banks. with total resources OF
s14,S16, oil. 900; 613 mutual savings
banks, with $7,364,656 in total re-
sources; $50 stock savings banks. with
total resources Of S1,923, ,3S4, 900; 1864
trust companies, with total resources of
S10,323.777. 900. and $50 private bank
ing institutions with total resources of
$150,943, 900.
Great Wealth In New York.
More than % per cent Of the wealth
is concentrated in New York State,
where total bank resources amounted to
10, 20, S,ROb,uuU. llS near
is Pennsylvania. which has total re-
sources OF s5.526,654.000. which. in
turn. is followed by Illinois with s4,0B,-
S47 900. Alaska is last on the list with
only s10.723, 900. Immediately preceded
by Nevada with s4o.S93, 900, and by
New Mexico with Sal $4,000.
Is 1t is interesting to note that the bank
ing wealth of the Philippines aggregates
sI42SS0.0 900. the Territory OF Hawaii,
sS4 67S, 900. and Porto Rico, so2.26s, 600.
The state OF Illinois contains the
greatest number of banking institutions,
1906. followed by Iowa, with 1,692, and
by Pennsylvania with $50. The Philip
pines has fewest, IL. while Alaska and
Porto Rico each has II. Hawaii has
%. Nevada. of the States. has fewest
with "a. Rhode Island has 45 and the
District of Columbia As.
The banking houses, furniture and FIX
lures are carried on the books OF the
country at a total value of sl,2S5,-
S3l, 900.
Nations Banking Resources.
Evening star., 1925-01-25
YOUR INCOME TAX
Expert Advice Given by United
States Internal Revenue Bureau
Based on Latest Changes
in Legislation.
ARTICLE NO. IA.

The revenue act of 1924 provides
that in computing net income there
may be deducted from gross income
"a reasonable allowance for the ex-
haustion, wear and tear of property
used in trade or business, including n
reasonable allowance for obsoles-
cence." For convenience this allow
ance is usually referred to "depre-
cfation." The deduction is confin ed
to property actually used in a busi-
ness, trade, profession or vocation.
In general 1t applies to capital assets,
the cost of which cannot be deduct
ed as an expense. For example,
lawyer or physician is not permitted
to write off as current expense the
cost of his professional library, but
may deduct an allowance for its de-
probation.
Deductions are not allowed for de-
probation of a taxpayers home, the
furnishings therein, his personal eff
fects or clothing. Costumes used ex-
cIusively in the theatrical business,
however, may be the subject of a
depreciation allowance.
Dep1 eciation in the value of land,
whether improved or unimproved,
cannot be claimed.
No amount may be included for de-
probation representing reduction in
value of property due to changes in
environment-for example, loss in
rental due to a change in the social
or business condition of the neigh
borhood. Neither is any change in
the amount or rate of depreciation al
lowable on account of an increase or
decrease in the market value of prop
erty. Fluctuation in the value Of de-
preciable property has no bearing
upon the rate or amount allowable
for depreciation.
Intangibles, the use of which in
trade or business is definitely limited
In duration, may be the subject of q
depreciation allowance. Examples
are patents, copyrights, licenses and
franchises.
The next article in this series will
Evening star., 1925-01-25
Resources of Nations Banks
amount to $50, ,l44, 900, 900
OUer 10000 Institutions NO,U in Business.
MOUe to Protect Investors CrOaUs.
Local Securities Prices.

ties. Sellers of securities are per-
mftted to call attention to the fact
that they have received official ap-
proval. This notice must be accom-
panied by a statement to the effect
that the commission does not recon-
mend the purchase of the security.
Now. what Is the effect of this?
The investor reads that a security has
been approved and he also reads
that 1t Is not recommended. He
recognizes that a State bureau prob
ably has no business to recommend
any security specifically, so he re-
CARDS the latter notice as a per-
functory matter and gives more
weight to the recital of approval.
Or. again, considering the careless
ness with which many people act in
buying stocks, the fact of approval
may be taken as equivalent to in
dorsement.
More Serious objections.
"A still more serious objection to
the regulatory type OF legislation is
the tendency it has to obstruct legiti-
mate offerings. Information required
Is often quite detailed. In some in
stances a statement is required as
recently as 10 days prior to applica-
ton. Coupled with the particularly
required is the lapse of time between
application and the grant of permis-
sion TO sell by the commission. This
time element is of far more i'm
portance TO a legitimate house than
to '1y-by-night' organization.
The latter has comparatively little
capital; the former has good-siZed
equities tied up in every block OF
securities II handles and protracted
delay by impeding the turnover OF
its capital may increase the cost OF
doing business to such an extent as
to make operation relatively unpront-
able. Hence the anomaly may De
found of a law designed to keep out
the rascals having the effect also OF
keeping out some offerings OF uh-
questionable merit.
* third question addressed 70 the
efficacy OF the regulatory blue-sky
legislation is whether any really
effective results can be oDIalneu u
without a Federal enactment or the
sort. While advertising withln tne
State may be barred by law. the mails
remain under Federal control ana the
promoter who stays over the STATE
boundary and puts forth his oHers
under cover of a 2-cent stamp is
effectively outside the reach or the
hlue-sky enforcement authorities anu
subject only to such action as the
Federal authorities may take against
him when evidence of the fraudulent
nature of his operations is revealed.
The District of Columbia mas No
blue sky legislation. There mas peeh
much effort on the part OF le"
70 have enacted prohibitive laws TO
combat the evil of the fraudulent
stock promoter, but without success
The Better Business Bureau, unoer
Howard NJ Cool, however mas oeeh
so thorough and relentless in its
work that the need for such leglsla-
ton appears no longer glaring
Unlisted Securities Prices.
The following latest bid ana
| asked" prices for unlisted securities
| are quoted for the guidance OF holo-
/ ers of these issues.
BONDS.
Ask cd
Evening star., 1925-01-25
Reserve Officers Commissioned.

Commissions in the Officers Reserve
Corps of the Army have been issued
by the War Department to William
F. Doyle, 2S29 Twenty street,
as a captain in the Quartermaster
Corps; to William J. Irby. 3546 Thir-
teenth street, as a second lieutenant
of Cavalry: to David l.. Leichtman.
Office of the attending veterinarian
this city, as a second lieutenant of
Cavalry. and to Samuel Donelson. jr.,
1913 Church street, as a second lieu
tenant of Infantry.
Evening star., 1925-01-25
NEw YORK DAIRY PRICES

NEW YORK, January 24.-Butter-
Firmer: receipts, 1903 tubs; cream
ery, higher than extras. 3ShaS9; do.
extras (92-score), 81 s4a3s; do, hrsts
(ss to 81 score), 3515a37A.
EgS-Steady; receipts 74S cases;
PACIFIC coast whites, extras, 6oAa
Cheese-Steady; receipts, 3s,064
pounds.
Evening star., 1925-01-25
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Ass0clated Pretk.
NEW YORK, January 24.-Foreign
exchanges, steady. Quotations Tin
cents): Great Britain, demand, 4FS Is
cables, 4S0h; 60-day bills on banks,
476% France, demand. $40; cables,
5.4o1h. Italy, demand, 412; cables,
4121k Belgium, demand, 5-1O12
cables, 5.11. Germany, demand, 1880
Holland, demand, 40.30. Norway. de-
mand, 1894 Sweden, 2693. Denmark
.17s5 Switzerland, 1881 Spain
1426E Greece, 1.70. Poland, 19t2
Czechoslovakia, 2.9S. Jugoslavia, 1-63.
Austria, .O014B. Rumania, .52%. Ar
gentina, 4Ol2. Brazil. Ills. Toxic,
ass Montreal, 80 27-32.
Evening star., 1925-01-25
Price of Flour
Reaches Highest
Mark Since Var
snecis, Di.nsteb to The star.

BALTIMORE, Md, January "a
An increase of 25 cents per barrel
on western grades of Winter pat
ent and Winter straight and on
Spring patent and Spring straight
-four was announced here today.
This latest advance makes the
price of Winter patent and Spring
patent flours $40 and S10.25 per
barrel in cargo lots, the highest
price asked at any time since the
war,
Evening star., 1925-01-25
LOSSES CUT 70 PER CENT

Railway Age shows that payments
made by the railways for loss and
damage of freight have declined from
almost S120, 100000 in 1920 to, about
s3e.eO0,o00 in 1924 and cites this as
zone of the most conclusive evidences
of the increase in efficiency of rail-
wav operation which has occurred
within the last four years"
Evening star., 1925-01-25
FLOUR 10 CENTS HIGHER.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, January
24.-FIour-10c higher at 10.00a10.20 20
a barrel: shipments, 1856 barrels
bran, 80. .0oa31.00 Wheat-No. 1 North
ern, 1.S57sa1.SS7s; July, 1861; May
1855 Corn-No. 3 yellow, 1.26a1.2S
Oats-No. 3 white, 53b. Flax-No. l.
3.12A Aa3.16A.
Evening star., 1925-01-25
WEEKLY BANK REPORT.

NEW YORK. January 24-The ac-
tual condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows an excess in reserve of s41,611,-
$40. This is a decrease of s2S,64S, $50
compared with last week
Evening star., 1925-01-25
SPOT COTTON HIGHER.

NEW ORLEANS. January "a
Spot cotton-Quiet, points higher;
sales on the spot, 100 bales; to ar
rive, rs; low middling, 21.9O: mid
ding, $780, good middling, 1880; re-
ceipts, SASS bales; stock, 427,30S.
Evening star., 1925-01-25

CHICAGO, January 24.-Butter-
Higher; creamery extras, 81; stand
ards, 37h; extra firsts. 36aS6h; firsts,
341aa35h: seconds, 32a33h.
Eggs-Unchanged; receipts, 3,1ss
cases.
Evening star., 1925-01-25
Personal Mention.

George o. watson, president of the
Liberty National Bank, and Mrs.
Watson are spending some weeks at
Miami Ella, and other Southern re-
sorts.
Evening star., 1925-01-25
New York Stock and
Bond Averages
STOCKS.
Saturday. january -.

STOCKS.
Total stock sales, 516,7O0
shares.
Twenty industrials averaged
122.42: net gain. SO.
High. 1925, 1921; low, 1851.
Twenty railroads averaged
1920; net gain, 03.
High, 1925, 1O4.5S; low. 101.5S.
BONDS.
Total bond sales (par value).
$5,396,o00.
Ten frst-grade rails avera ged
1856; no change.
Ten secondary rails avera ged
8S.5 net loss, .02.
Ten public utilities averaged
91.S2: net gain, .04.
Ten industrials averR ged
95.6S: net loss. .0S.
Combined average, 91.16; net
loss, .02.
Combined average, month ago,
so.71; year ago, 1884.
Evening star., 1925-01-25
BUTTER Is HIGHER

The next article in this series Wi
appear in tomorrow's Star. s--
Evening star., 1925-01-25

The following latest bid ana
asked" prices for unlisted securities
are quoted for the guidance OF hola-
ers of these issues.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22
LABOR TO TALK
ABOUT TARIFF
ENJOYS Of Governors viii
Attend Session.
Times Waslinot9n Bureau.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Increas-
ing interest Of labor organizations in
tho tariff is shown by the announce
ment that many important interna-
tional unions will be represented at
a conference on the subject to be
held hare under auspices OF the
Peoples Reconstruction League,
Dec. % and 20. Governors of sew
eral States will also send representa-
tives.
Among labor organizations to be
represented by the chief executives
or other officers are the United Mine
Workers of America, the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, the International Associa-
ton Of Machinists, the Glass Bottle
Blowers Association, the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Boilermakers,
the United Brotherhood of Main
tenapce of Way Employees, and most
Of the railway workers organiza-
tons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen to pc.
lice belong to:
Harry d. Winnie, Indianapolis
Athletic Club, Ford, 567-174, from
Vermont and Meridian ST
Ernest Carnell, 1908 e. Twenty
Fifth st., Ford, 503-6S4. from
Twentieth and Olney SITS.
Francis Mcdaniel, 514 N. Capitol
Ave.. Ford, 1862, from Market st.
and Capitol Ave.
George Guess, GAS s. Meridian St.,
Ford. 465-95O, from 600 N. Illinois st.
Edward Garvey, 1918 E. Washing
ton St.. Ford, 567-2OS, from Pearl
and Illinois SITS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22

year, according to Mary A. Meyers,
executive secretary of the Marion
County tuberculosis Association.
Booth sales in downtown buildings
have nearly doubled the total pro-,
ceeds of other years, Miss Meyers
said, and at the same time thousands
of citizens are sending their checks
TO Headquarters at 1917 Meyer-Kiser
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22
BACK HOME AGAIN

Automobiles reported found by po-
lice belong to:
Eugene Porter, AGA Minerva ST.,
Ford, at Capitol Ave. and South st.
Newell j. Black, Apt. 5, Emelie
Apis, Ford, at 100 w. Washington
ST., after accident.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22
GAS FATAL TO MAN

BU United Press
ANDERSON, Ind. Dec. o.
Coroner Sells of Madison County to-
day was investigating the death of
James Mentally, 81, who was found
asphyxiated in his room here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22

Bank Bldg. Capt. Thornton Chase,
post adjutant at FIT. Benjamin Har-
rison, has sent headquarters a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22

check for 500, representing sale of
10000 seals to soldiers at the local
garrison.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-12-22
SEAL SALES LARGER

Previous Records Broken by Red
Cross, Secretary Reports.
All previous records in the sale
of Red Cross Christmas seals and
health bonds are being broken this
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-18
THE POTTERS
PROLOGUE

THE wicked astness of Chinese Chop Suey Station
congregation last saw Bill Potter and Annabele with their
two young and volatile friends George and Myrtle An
nscrutabe waiter lubrcatng them, between Chow Men
and Yakima with illicit ticker nscrutabe possible,
while nearby table nondescpt stranger parked morose
rising intervals only drop nckes into the automatic piano.
which would hccogh twice and then burst forth with
the most internal clatter imaginable You are to remember
if memory fails you imagine four young merry makers
Decorating the fragile edce of Vostead with the most de-
hghtfIy exhilarang results.
SCENE TWO
MYRTLE (broducing package of cigarettes of hand bdg
Well, children I'm going to light up while Bill gives
details How to Acquire Gold Plated Limousine
in Your Spare Time Away from Home. ITO Anndbele):
Have smoke?
ANNABELLE: l don't think
GEORGE Let have ITO Anndbehe as he takes one):
Go and take one, it won't bite you
BILL: She hasn't quite got used the idea of smoking The
smoke tickles her nose, doesn't it, Annabele!
ANNABELLE 1t chokes to nhae Taking and light
ing rather dpaewishly) If mother could only
BILL: What mother doesn't known never hurt her.
GEORGE Don't you get thirsty between drinks? (Faing
up cnps Raises cup and others follow st to drink Come
on; down the hatch!
BILL: Crime and corruption!
MYRTLE: And to the Chdrens Picture Encyclopedia of
ANNABELLE: And to Bill when he grows us!
BILL: What do you mean?
GEOkG I She means you haven't got any nerve
ANNABELLE: don't any such thing
BILL: Who hasn't got any nerve? (Gabs her and kisses her,
GEORGE don't have rough Myrtle up like that for kiss
do 1? pulls her to him to kiss her,
MYRTLE: You're bad boy (Thcy Kiss experily.)
At uhch stage of the proceedings the grnbby stranger
rises and again drops nickel into the piano, ceh
breaks out ach lighted 7OatfdH and assortment of
idiotc drums and cymbals)
BILL drumming the ablceoth aoh the rhythm and singing
lnshly): Red Hot Mama, Red Hot Mama you're the one
GEORGE (ledbing to his feet): Come Annabelle.
ANNABELLE: l don't think feel a little dizzy.
GEORGE Come then, Myrtle; you for Hang tight
going around the
MYRTLE looming into his ayns) Take me away George
Gle does)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-18
Dear Madame, Abstain From the
Scenario Vice; If You Must Write,
Get Into a Studio"

dreds Of them do-their life stories
lack interest as stories.
That is the acid test. A story
has value according to its story
value. A gifted narrator can keep
you excited for an hour over a walk
down Main Street. A giftless mar
rator goes through a war and puts
everybody to sleep with his descrip-
ton.
One woman tells of a quarrel with
her cook and makes an epic of il.
Another goes through experiences
that would make Lady Macbeth's
look tame, and nobody gives a mo-
ment's attention.
To tell story of any sort well is
a difficult thing, even for the most
talented story-teller. To concoct for
the moving pictures a salable plot
requires a long and intimate ac-
quaintance with the moving pictures.
ATMOSPHERE NECESSARY.
If the reader of this screed has
any thought of writing for the NOV
les let her abstain entirely until she
has spent six months at least in
close association with a studio and
its people. Whoever reads this adj
vice and takes it will save herself
a vast amount of trouble and sorrow
and will save a number Of motion
picture people a vast amount of gen
uine regret.
This message is particularly ad-
dressed to women, because ten wom-
en- write scenarios to one man.
The narrowing thing is the vision
Of the millions of women who turn
from their cookstoves, their sewing
machines, their participating, their
cradIe-rocking or their typewriter
tapping, and dream Of golden in
comes to be received from writing
scenarios.
If they emily dreamed, little harm
would be done. But they toll and
write and load the mails with their
dreams, and send them to Holly
wood. And the awakening is cruel.
1t is also inevitable, for there is no
hope.
Dear Madame Whoeyeryouare, for
your own sake-for your family's
sake--for any sake you hold sacred
abstain from the scenario vice. Or
if you just must write, go to Holly
wood and get into a studio. How
you are to do that all but impossi-
bic thing is another problem.
But scenarios are like boots that
are too small. In the eloquent bull
Of the Irishman, you cannot GET
them on till you've worn them a
time or two.
Copyright, 1925, by The Bell
Syndicate, Incl
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scrap with each other I'll tell you what let's do you'll
give kiss I'll stop drinking; and then III give you
and you'll stop drinking.
BILL: Not tiny drop? Neveri
ANNABELLE Never too long, just let's make weeks and
weeks and weeks PUTS her arms around rs Neck All
right? Is it go?
BILL Suddenly grabbing her close kissing hs) You BET
sNNABELLE Pushing him aray: Stop! You've had enough
BILL: I'd do anything for you
ANNABELLE Then sit up nice and &, Here George
and Myrtle.
MYRTLE: Some orchestra! <t
GEORGE: That machine may have bum lungs, but She:
got young ideas CSeats himself and takes teapot
pour drink TO Bill: Well didn't expect to find any Of
this left when got back. RAISES cup TO him. You're
gentleman and a scholar
STRANGER (acto has approached Sfy and dscisivsy),
Just minute, III take that if you don't mind (Snatches
cup of Georges hand picks up teapot embe cup
it, produces police 7cse and blo5Vs short srU blasts
Al this is done quickly that The party dnnbfoanded.
George himself
GEORGE: Hey, where do you get that stuff? BW and the
BILL f"iel What the matter' (cos appears d door.
holding 1Uater by the eolldy,)
COP Caught him the stairs. Second bounce Want iml
(Vditer gibberS trdntiedly) -.
STRANGER Indicating stricken gronb) YEAH these too
GEORGE, BILL, ANNABELLE and MYRTLE 1Gh talking
at onee): Punched! Here, let out of here We wasn't
doing anything! What's the big idea anyway Where do
STRANGER got that stuff right here and it's whskey and
you tell all the rest of it to the judge ITO pOlednl:
Come Mike, load EN- in the wagon.
GEORGE: You sneaky celar-smeller, you.
ANNABELLE (eryng don't want to go to Jail, please let
MYRTLE Ito COP ho is taking her by the orn) suppose
you wouldn't take drink if you got it would your Take
your hand off me, you big hypocrte.
BILL (decaiing trageal So this Gods country
land of liberty! Yea!
STRANGER TO COP achO is at door): Go ahead Mike, I'm
coming He avats carefully until policeman of sight,
then pows himself drink and offers silent toast to pic
tire Of Ca0in Coolidge, staring at him from the 7Vo Nth
Presidential dignity after 1Oich he picks up little teapot
and starts to the door There he hesitdtes as happy
thought stabs him and 9h grim irony he back irobS
nickel the piano and goes OFT it starts pounding
more, gaIy and insanely
Red Hot Mama Red Hot Mama
You're the one l need 49,.
(And that's that-until next Sunday
Copyright
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Just enough, but the critics rarely
offer a cure.
The movies are a recent art, and
they are still hampered by the fact
that the first authors were friends
of the camera men and knew more
about lenses than about drama;
knew more about what cameras
could not do or had not done, than
about what cameras can do.
The vast bulk of moving pictures
consists of the repetition of a few
stale situations handled in the form
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-18
By J. P McEVOY

But lots too little to satisfy me.
Isn't that spiffy?
BILL: Let's dance.
ANNABELLE: No, feel dizzy shouldn't drink that awful
stuff 1t makes deathly sick.
BILL: What do you drink it for then?
ANNABELLE: WE'LL if don't drink it you holer at me for
not being good fellow, and do be good fellow
if it does make little sick. But ugh this stuff is awful
BILL (Gyandiy): Well, I like it. It's good for me-
ANNABELLE: It's bad for you that's what makes you think
it's good. (Rans fingers through his hair earesSnglyJ
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-18

one that was accepted by any pro-
Queer, or in a shape likely to be
accepted by any producer.
The reasons are many. The
most experienced playwrights turn
out CHASTITY failures. The greatest
Greek tragedians, Shakespeare, the
most successful modern play
wrights, have flopped at times. But
all of their manuscripts were COM
posed with a sense of theatrical
mechanics.
A MAY simply must be playable