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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-02
Man TORTURED,
THEN KILLED
Scorched Body Found BY
Woman in Chicago Heights
Bookkeeping Belt

Chicago, Sept. 2.-(R Evidences
Of torture that preceded Il Staying in
the Chicago Heights bookkeeping
belt were apparent today when a
woman stumbled over the scorched
body of man, Il rope about the
neck, near a country road.
Much Of the clothing had been
burned from the body. Early cx-
animation failed to disclose whether
the victim had been stranglcd to
death or slain by other violence.
Police said IL appeared that case
line had been poured on the mans
clothes before they had been ignitcd
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-02
Thief River Falls
Has Severe Storm

Thief River Falls, Mimi. Sept. 2.
-IP)-This vicinity was visited by
the worst electrical storm in seven
years ut 8 o'clock this morning. tele-
phones and electrical lights general
" throughout the city being put out
stf service for part of the day. Light
ming struck several places but no
real damage WAS reported. First
flashes Of lightning burned out q
SDlt ,mster 1t the municipal electric
pIsnt, erippling service for q time
Threshing will be only temporarily
delayed % the storm was Of local
naturo and rainfall slight.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-02
Woman Married
Saturday Made
Widow Thursday

Minot, N. D., Sept. 2.-lR)-Mrs.
Benjamin l.. Johnson, who was mar
rfed last Saturday, step-mother of 10
minor children. was made widow
early this morning when her hus-
band, Benjamin L. Johnson, Al, Max
farmer, died of injuries received
when kicked by horse TUESDAY aft
ernoon. Johnson died in a Minot
hospital where he was taken Tuesday
evening. Funeral services will be
held at the Lutheran church near
Max ut ? p. m. Saturday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-02
FIRE BEREAVEMENT CAILEn

The fire department was called out
ut o'clock Wednesday afternoon
when kerosene stove flared up in
the residence at 622 Third street and
threatened to do serious damage.
The blaze had been cxtinguished.
however. before the department ar
rived. The kitchen was badly smok-
ed, but no other damage was done.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-02

reached the tops Of cornstalks. A
motorist near Pennington reported
that water suddenly submerged the
road on which he was driving yes
terday. compelling him and fellow
passenger to crawl through the win
dow and swim to safety.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-02
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received for
four busses tn transport children to
and from school by tho school board
800 o'clock on the 18th day Of Sep
TENDER. Outline Of the hus route
may be seen at the clerks office.
Busses must conform to the require
ment Of law. The board reserves
the right to reject any Or All bids.
BY order Of the school board.
r. II. Trygg. Clerk.
Bismarck. y. ID.
4-f.S-S-lO.1l.13.14
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-02
GERMANY PAYS DEBT INSTALL.
MENT

Washington, Sept. 2.-tp-The
United States has received s., oN 900
cash rs it. first installment Of Ger
man rcparations under the Dawes
plan. Tho funds will be used to sat.
isfy judgments awarded by the Amer.
lean German claims commission.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-02

An instrument 50 sensitive that it
records the messages sent to the
brain Of = frog when the creatures
skin is gently pinched, has been in.
vented by an English scientist.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-06

and it packed the theater where II
was playing for over a year.
And today there are four com.
panies touring the English provinces
in the piece, while still others are in
Australia and South Africa.
L. e. Give. the well-known Bos-
ton stock producer, saw the play in
London and secured it for America.
Producing 1t at the Cepley Theater
in Boston, with the intention Of keep
ing it on but for a week, carrying
out the stock policy OF the house, the
play met with such instantaneous
and remarkable success that il re.
mained there for six weeks to packed
houses.
Carl Reed, the New York theatrical
producer then secured the regular
production rights of the play In as
ISOLATION with Mr.. Give, and will
present the play in this city. A re-
markable cast has been secured for
the piece. headed by o. p. Heggie,
who is one Of the most popular
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-06
"KOSHER KITTY KELLY"
BOOKED HERE THREE DAYS

On Monday night, March Is. 'Ko.
sher Kitty Kelly" a comedy with
songs, will open a threeday engage
ment at English's.
The story OF the lower east side
of New York concerns the love af-
fairs Of a quartet OF youthful low
ers, between Irish and Jewish young
folk. The ways OF true love are
anything but smooth. as there Is the
ever interference OF the Jewish
mother and the Irish mother, a
kosher delicatessen keeper, and
many others. who complicate the
love affairs of a "never.say-die'
quartet.
Mr.. DE Costa has assembled the
following well-known players who
have been n the cast since lasts
June. among whom arc Sam Critch-
erson. Robert Leonadr Nell Roy,
Jennie Koskowitz, Dorothy Walters.
Beatrice Allen. Wall Spence, Earl
Mayo and others.
The song hits are Dancing Toes ~
Kosher Kitty Kelly" "Ill Cuddle
Up to You" 'Why Should a Little
Girl BE Lonely" 81 Want TO Dance
With You" Where We Can Be in
Love" and Whats in Store for
Won ("
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-06
Kosher Kitty Kelly to Play
Three-Day Engage
ment.

actors who has played this city in
the past. In support Of Mr.. Heggie
will be the following well-known
players: Walter Kingsrord, Betty
Llnley, Mary Forbes, Barry Jones,
Philip Tonge, Alison Bradshaw and
others.
Maj. Ian Hay Keith, noted soldier,
traveller. lecturer and writer, Is the
author of the play. He also directed
1t in this country as he also did in
England.
1.-THE Sport Of Kings" deals in an
amusing manner with the ad-
ventures Of a hypocritical English
magistrate, who made n fortune
during the war profiteering. He is
against all the brighter things Of
life--that is on the surface-and his
pet abomination is horse racing. To
his country home come to followers
Of racing who have wagered among
themselves that they will make the
profiteerer make a bet on the races
which are to be held on a track adj
joining his estate. So successful are
they that he loses all his money
playing the horses.
1.-THE Sport OF Kings" will be at
English's for three nights and a
matinee on March is, 10, and 20.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-06
ROUNDING ROUND
W y A1 wHhT p r

1HE Statewide we'll the response of indianapolis to
the broadcastng last week of three oneact Hooser writ
ten plays by the indianapolis Theatre Guild and The ndanap
oils Times over WBM the Inn at the Hotel SEVERN was
most gratifying to this department.
So many people have written and eephoned their express
approval of the efforts of Bert F. Merng, Mrs W.
Bates and members of the cast well the who aided in
producing these plays that there to be definite demand
radio nlaYS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-06
O. P. Heggie to Be Seen in
a New Comedy, Sport
of Kings

I'm Monday night, Howard
III Thurston, magician, will
open his annual engagement OF
one week at English S.
He announces that he will in
troduce many new tricks and
features on this visit to Eng
fish s.
1t is claimed that he is carry
ing the largest and most ex-
1ensive operating magical show
on tour.
Kosher Kitty Kelly" a comedy
with songs, will be at English's for
three days, beginning Monday,
March Is.
On Thursday night, March is, O..
P. Heggie will be seen at English's
for three days in THE Sport of
Kings"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-06
Hampden Scores

Walter Hampden has taken
New York by storm with "Cy-
rano de Bergerac" second
time. Following his fine runs
in Hamlet" and THE Mer-
chant of Venice" at his own
theater. he has restaged the
picturesque Rostand heroic
comedy as the third offering Of
his metropolitan season. and so
eager is the New York public
still to see this play it looks
as if "Cyrano" again will inter
fere with the actor-manager's
repertoire plan and be contin-
ued for the remainder of the
season. When Mr.. Hampden
first appeared in "Cyrano" at
the National Theater in 1928
the comedy was TO have been
the first play Of a repertoire
season. but so great was its
nit that It was played contlnu-
Jusly until the next Fourth of
july
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-06

new starring vehicle, 1.-The Bat"
Roland Vests mystery melodrama.
is practically ready for release; Bus
ter Keaton's biggest comedy, Bat
Ting Butler is being cut and ed
tied, while Constance Talmadge and
Rudolph Valentino has launched the
most ambitious picture Of their
careers.
Constance's company is busy pic
turizing THE Duchess OF Buffalo," a
gay comedy drama specially written
for the vivacious star. 1t s Sid
ney A. Franklin production. person
ally directed by the brilliant young
genius who made Her Sister From
Paris" Miss Talmadge's recent sue
cess. THE Duchess of Buffalo" is
an original story by Hans Kraly,
who has prepared several notable
vehicles for the Schenck stars since
coming to America from Europe.
where he attracted the attention OF
the entire screen world with Pas
SION" Deception and other for
eign spectacles. THE Duchess OF
Buffalo reveals the amorous adj
ventures of an American dancer who
goes to Russia. Constance assem-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-06
THURSTON TO PRESENT
THE VANISHING DONKEY

In the realms of mystery and
magic, Thurston, the master magi-
clan who will be seen at the Eng
lish's beginning Monday, March 8,
has stood for years without a seri-
GUS competitor.
With his entertaining and mysti-
flying performances which go to
make up his twentieth tour, he has
established himself in the hearts of
local theatergoers and his innumer-
able devotees this season will glad
ly welcome him back with the new
program he promises.
Thurston's new production, said
to be something so new, so big, so
compelling, that one cannot possibly
conceive it in advance, Is heralded
as the most wonder show on tour.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-06
BIG WATER ACT
DUE AT LYRIC

The Lyric will have a big water
spectacle presented by Madeline
Berlo and Her Diving Girls, as
feature of It's bill next week. Miss
Berlo, a worlds champion pro-
fesstonaI diver and swimmer, and
he bevy of beauties surrounding
1her, all aquatic stars who have
participated in water sports in this
country and abroad, were for three
years at the New York Hippdrome
appearing in r. H. Burnside's
shows, Cheer Up" Good Times"
and Better Times" Their vaude-
Vile offering is packed with novelty,
and artistry and abcunds in genuine
merit.
The bill will include:
DANCING SOME" - A lively
serpsichorean revue in which Marcia
Compton, Jack Duran, Charles
Turn to Page y
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-06

Mr.. Merling is now getting ready
to produce as a regular Guild at
traction a version of "Uncle Toms
Cabin to be acted by children.
The Times Is planning to broad
cast this unique production as soon
as Merling rights it for radio use,
He was so highly successful with
the three one-act plays that Uncle
Toms Cabin" should be a state
wide radio treat.
l. II +
7 have a letter from Rupert
Julian, who directed Three Faces
East" for Cecil 3. DeMille Pictures
Corporation in which he states: Il
have just read your complimentary
and excellent criticism Of my picture
Three Faces East. Your splendid
notice will act as a spur to my
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-06
Mary Ann

When the Haresfoot Club of the
University OF Wisconsin presents
the musical comedy, Mary Ann"
at the Murat Theater, April ID,
theatergoers will be greeted by a
cast made up entirely of university
men.
From the "pony" chorus to the
last soubrette. the production will be
put on by men students. The
twenty-eighth annual production OF
the club carries on further its
motto. "all our girls are men, yet
everyone's a lady"
Mary Ann" written by a mem
Der OF the club, has a modern
musical comedy plot, with good
deal OF humor and satire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-06

future efforts and hope that they
will meet with your continued and
esteemed approval"
T. t. l.
The following item speaks for It.
self:
Settled in its new home at the
Pickford-F'airbank Studios the .Jo-
seph M. Schenck organization and
associated units are speeding up
plans for unprecedented production
activity, rejecting the general pros
perity and feeling of optimism now
apparent throughout the motion pic
ture Industry.
Norma Talmadge has just com.
pleted "Kiki," which Is hailed as
the browning achievement Of her
career. and already Is planning a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-06
BALL TO Head
new Bill AT
B. kEITH'S
Big Water Spectacle to Be
Chief Attraction at
the Lyric.

~ HERE is no better known
composer of popular ballads
49, than Ernest r. Ball, who
will headline the bill at B. F. Keith's
for the week starting Sunday after
noon.
In his act Mr.. Ball will be as
sisted by six talented young women
and together they present "a Vaude-
Vile Musical" Each Of these Ia
dies is an artist in her respective
line; Constance Reese, soprano;
Olive Reed, violinist; Jocenia Van
derende, cellist; Mildred Carroll, plan
ist, and Marion Lorraine, ADDS pic
turesqueness as a page.
The bill Will include:
WELLS, VIRGINIA AND WEST
In a snappy series of songs, dances
and comedy bits under the billing
of 1.-TWO Sailors and Girl" One
Of the big features Of the act is
the eccentric dancing Of Buster
West.
u WEIR'S BABY ELEPHANTS
Furnish fun for the Riddles as well
as the grown folks. These little
pachyderrns, who will be presented
by Don Darrah. are the only ones
of their size before the public.
BOB HALL-Known as 1.-THE Ex-
temporaneous Chap" makes songs
to order That Is, he asks the audi
ence to name tune and some event
of import and from these he fashions
his songs.
FLORENCE BRADY AND GIL
BERT WELLS-A pair Of popular
entertainers will offer a number of
songs written by Mr.. Wells himself.
TUCK AND CINNS-Offer a novel
acrobatic act which they have billed
Look What Nature Has Done"
CHING AND ROSIE MOEY-Pre-
sent their Chinese version of Ameri-
can songs and dances. Rosie Moey
IS said to be the champion Charles
ton dancer Of her race. The bill will
1nclude:
OUR GANG COMEDY, showing
these clever Juveniles in their latest
laughing hit, Monkey Business, y
with little Farina in the stellar
role. The Pathe News, Topics and
Fables will also be shown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-06

The famous magician. in the past,
has lived up to all that has been
said of him and his performance,
and when one reads the extravagant
promises such as Thurston makes,
they may be we'll assured that enter
tainment In quantity as well as
quality may be theirs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-06

So stupendous in this years show
that it requires thirty-five capable
assistants. including many pretty
girls and three sixty-foot baggage
cars Of effects.
Among the mysteries will be:
1.-THE Great East Indian Rope
Trick" "Broadcasting a Woman"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-06

The Phantom" THE Human Can
non Ball." Crushing a Woman"
The Vanishing Horse and Rider. I"
THE Mystic Follies." 1.-THE Vanish
ing Donkey" The Human Pin
Cushion" The Elastic Lady" 1.-THE
Phantom Princess" who floats out
over the, stage. into the orchestra.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-06

bled more than forty gowns and cos
tunes for this picture. which is be-
ing made under the Schenck banner
for First National.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-06
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SPORT OF KINGS"
BOOKED AT ENGLISH'S

London liked THE Sport OF
Kings" the laughter-laden play of
comedy. OF racing and reformers,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-03-06

then vanishing like "a cloud in thin
air.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27
BACK O THE MIKE

Thoroughly in keeping with the spirit of the Lenten season Is the h. clusion, in the Good Friday program rom WTIC. Hartford, of Dubois cantata, "The Seven Last Words Of Christ" which will be sung by the Travellers double quartet, assisted by the Symphonic Ensemble. The program will begin at o'clock next Friday evening.
 A novel way of bringing radio en- tertainers into closer personal con- tact with the radio audience, has been devised by officials at CkAC, Montreal. Whenever q special num- bcr, requested by over 500 fans, lF presented from the station, phono- graph recordings are made and dis | tributed 10 the public.
 
 President Coolidge will deliver two addresses on April s, which will he heard by the radio audience via WRC and WIZ. One will be before , the n-American Congress Of Jour nalists and the other at the cere- monies incident 10 the laying Of the corner-stone of the new National Press club,
 The Hartford Electoral club VII present concert from WT1C or Wednesday evening next. This or, chestra formed several years ago which has already made an appear ance on the air cosists Of 60 man dolins. mandolas, mando-cellos ccllas, tenor banjos, plcctrum- ban jos and guitars.
 Gregory Kelley, star of "Thc But ter and Egg Man" New York com odv success. will appear in com pany with the other members Of tn cast before the microphone O WRNY on Tuesday evening al l1:1' o'clock. Their program will be inter esting, is the promise.
 The annual Theatcr Guild party scheduled for tomorrow evening i the Grand Ballroom Of the Hote Commodore, New York, will b broadcast by VICES, commencing a
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27
WSNJ-NASHynJT-es3

 S;l5--Craig's orchestra, 9--Barn dance; features,
 MMC-MENIPHIS-5OO S;l5--Bedtimo stories, 9;30-- Musicale.
 KTHS-HOT SPRISGS-s375 l0-Old-time flddlers, l0.30-The phantom voice. l0;35--Classlcal concert. tl--J. Kuntz, accordion. 1l;&0-DanCo frolic,
 WIOD-MIAMI BEACH-2is E@0-9;30-Dance music, 1,S0-ll-Studio recital, ll-12-DanCe music.
 WMBF-MIiMI BEACH--3si { lo-l2-Dance music. WGBU-FULTORD-27s i0;S0-l--Dance music, 1 kpRC-HOuSTON-29. ! 23o-Organ recital, 1 9:3o-Piano recital. i l9--En'ertainers.
 WBAP-FORT WORTH-t7G S;3o-Sunday school lesson. lo;50-Littlc symphony orchestra,
 WFtA-DALLAS, Tcx.--i76 7:3o-s:3O-Bakcr orchestra, 9:30-l0 0;%0--Artist recital. l2- 2-l:30-Adolphus orchestra. 6kW--TUINUCU, Cuba---33s ll:30-l2:30--Dance music.
 PWN-HANANA-iO0 S-0rgan recital, 9--Scville- BiItmorn orchestra. l0--Talk, Tourist in Cuba" (Span- ish). t0:10-- Seville -Biltmore orchestra, 11-Talk, "Tourist in Cuba" (Eng- lish). ll:l0-RodriQue orchestra.
 CFCF-MONTREAL-Il1 5-G--rca dance.
 CkAC-MONTREAI-in 7--Safety League talk. 7:@0--Dinner concert. S:3O--Studio recital, 10:30- Dance music.
 CNRO-OTTAWA S-Orchcstra. y--StuJio feature; trip to gold anC silver mines.
 CHIC-TORONTO-351 1d:3O--L Linton'S orchestra.
 CKCL-TORONTO-35I G:tJ-S-l owes orchestra.
 CKNC-TORONTO- 4-Instrumontal quintet, Orchestra; male quartet.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27

9;lb o'clock md continuing until uftor midnight leading Broadway stars will be heard,
 WBRM Chicago, may accept tho offer ol spirttualis, medium 10 hroadcasr a "seancc" She has stated that she will be able 10 got in touch with spirits in such q way that the spiri' voices may be heard by fans WRRM will investigate. More an nouncoments later, say officials.
 The famous New York Oratorlo society, presenting some Of the best compositions Of tine old masters, will he heard from WEAF and chain ot A stations on Easter sunday 'Nr- ning at q;ld o'clock,
 WTlC will broadcast the program of the combined gle" and mandolin clubs Of Williams College. when tnnsy organizations present th"lr spring concert to Hartford devotcos Of collcgiato music, from S;i5 to lo o'clock next Thursday evening, Broadcasting will be rom the Hall high school in West Hartford.
 Little Jack Little, well known popular singer, will apprnr at woe, davenport. ncv' wrak, according tu uuuouncom"nte.
 Handors "MosSia)", will h' broadcast next Wednesday evening 1 at Q o'clock from WDAF, Kansas City. This presentation will be ir inc hands Of Q capable group Of ar 1 lists which have established q ropu- alton for themselves in the mi1dh west.
 Plenty of music suitable to tn, Jay will be broadcast by Variout stations on April ?, Good Friday Nearly every station in the cast i. drvoting portion of It's broadcast ing time to music or talks in keep ing with the season.
 
 Godfrey Lullow, well l,no"4 riolintst, will make his weekly ap poarancc before the "Mik"" q WIZ tomorrow evening at 10 o'clock WGY will also broadcast the pro gram. Mir Ludlow has endearc' himself to the radio fans by hi sympathetic and mastcrfu rcndi tions of those selections which com to his hands.
 The opera hour at WTIC on Mon day evening next. will be devoted { the tabloid presentation Of Dcjibe' , famous opera Conique "Lakne' sung from 10 to il by the WEA' Grand Opera company under th direction Of Cosara Sodoro. conduc tor of the weekly operatic event from the metropolitan studios,
 WTIC, in relayins this tunofr work of inc eminent French com poser, presents something ligh' and at the same time more cXoti than the usual Monday operatic Of fereing. The locale Of "Lakme" India, and since all three of th acts take place out-of-doors--a gal den, a city street and a forest Tc spectively-the tone and the sui iect matter of music and libretto al unique In their vivid Orientalisn Those familiar with this opera wi
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27
SiTl IiIItY.
programs on Eastern standard Time
INENING PICK.

WIFI. S--"Tho S"yen Last Words" WEEI S-rThe Boston symphony or
 Chcstra.
 NEAF >;l5+~"Tho Tempest"
 ShaRcsp.1ruan Players. WOR, S;l5-p"bate on Aviation. kDkA, S,5p--Westinghouse band. WlP, S;5o--Junior National Boxing
 championship. WKNl, 9--Womcn Lawyers associ-
 ation banquet. WT1C, 9;5o-popn.nr entertainment. WoR lp'5Q-~rittll cplsodo, "A Step
 on the Stairs"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27
SUNDAY AT WTIC.

3:$o-5-CoDcert by the New Haven symphony orchestra, conducted by Dean David Stanley Smith, direct from Woolsey Hall, Yale CniVer- sity, New Haven, Conn.,:
 Overture to "Oberon ----Wobcr Symphony No. 3 in F major. ........... '....'''' btdJ4Iii0 Variations for NiolonCello and or chestra ............. BoeiIInah'l
 Mr. Stocber.
 Symphonic Poem. "phaetOn' -. .........,..... Salnl-SacliS Hungarian March from "Damna- ton of Faust ..,........B Borllo2
New Britain herald., 1926-03-27
WIRH-NEw YORK-273

D. Bort L6wo's Enter diners. S--Danro orchestra. Mandolin orchestra. j--Joo sherman, Jack Neil, songs. ,:Ii--Al J. Kay, baritone. ,:5n---Juli'h Roth, soprano, 5;45-franklm Four, 5;li---Arrighi Singers, 6;i5 --- "Why Not Thnk?" l.ewis
 Strange, e. Majestic String Ensemble, 1;lj--luyestment questions an
 Answers.