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The Washington times., 1927-03-30
LOCAL PROGRAMS
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1880 p. nn.-Lenten services from
keiths Theater under the ausptces az
tns Laymen's Service Association.
IL 2. n.-Irying Boernstein's La
House Trio from the Lee House.
S:aS 2. nt.--'The Political Situation
IN Washington Tonight" by Fr4derfe
VII William Vile broadcast with wear.
- p. m.-concert by the un,tsa
state Army Band. Capt. William 3.
Stannard, bandleader: broadcaet from
the Washington Barracks Jointly with.
WIZ, New York, from 1880 to s. 3. m.
p. M" Schwartx's Perfect Diamond
entertainers. through courtesy Of the
charles Schwartz ana Son, Jewellers.
s15 p. n.--National Cavaliers from
WEAF, New York
$3.50 p. m.-Davis Saxophone octetta
from WEAF. New York.
p. m.--Ipana Troubadours from
WEAF. New York.
~ s;s9 2. m.-Balkits Hour from
VIZ - nj, m.T vI Brothers, from
1o:3o-11:sO D.. n.-"The Pirates Of
Penzance." by the WEAF Light Opera
Company. from WEAF, New York.
WRHT--Washingt6n
II a. m.-Current events, music, no.
lice reports.
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menting food which IL clogged in
the bowels passes out of the system,
and You have well and playful
child again. All children love this
harmless. delicious, "fruity laxa.
tive" and it never fails to effect a
good inside cleansing" Directions
for babies, children Of all ages and
grown-ups are plainly on the bottle.
Keep it handy. in your home. A
little given today saves a sick child
tomorrow, but get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for bottle of Cali
fornia Fig Syrup" then see that it
is made by The California Fig
Syrup Company"
The Washington times., 1927-03-30
If Child Gets Sick, Cross,
-Giue this Fruity LaxatiDe
Hurry Mother-lOOk at tOngue Then give "CalOrna Zig
Syrup" It can't harm children and they loveh

Mother! Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See IL tongue is
coated; this is a sure sign the little
stomach, liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When listless,, pale, feverish, full
Of cold. breath bad, throat sore,
doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally
has stomach-ache, diarhea. remem-
Der, gentle liver and bowel
cleansing should always be the
first treatment given,
Nothing equals California Fig
Syrup" for children's Ills: give a
feaspoonful, and In . few hours all
the foul waste, sour bile and fer
The Washington times., 1927-03-30
BEST PROSPECTS

6 D. M. = Westinghouse Band.
Pittsburgh KDKA 1921
p, N, Bloomington Band, Ilion.
n. X. WGY CARD.
SIS y. m. CaNtata. Rose Mai-
dem Philadelphia. WOO (5oSl
World, ~ Prof. n. = Mead. New
York AIR University. WNYc $3.50.
l1:45 .. mart Gilman. While
perlnR Pianist Atlanta, WSB
CHAIN PROGRAMS
6:4s D m.-"PolltieaI situation in
. Washington. by Frederic Will
lam Vile. Washington, WRc.
WEAF, WTAM. Voc. WcCO.
1890 D. M. --tl. ). Army Band,
Washington. WRe, WIZ, mote
This broadcast hegins for WRc At
pen !. m.-psbats, aThe rwo-Job
wife, " Lena Phlnlps ana JoSs
Macy, New York WEAF, WILT.
WAR: I0dents. New York, WIZ.
WBz, KDKA, kYW.
s:l6 b. m.--National Cavaliers.
New York, WEAF. WRC. WAR.
S:se p. m. payis saxophpne
Octet; New York WEAF. WRG.
hour, New YORK. VIZ. WIZ.
) p. n.--lpana Troubad0urH. New
York. WEAF WRC, WEEI. WGR.
wCAE, WWJ, NLlB. KSD. WCsH,
WDAF. WGY, Maxwell hpur. New
York, WIZ, WIZ, WRZA. KDKA,
KYW, WHAS, VINO. WSM, WSB.
9.a0 p. M. Cycles Of Romance, >
New York. WEAF. WRC, WAR.
WfAG. WCAE. WGN. WV KSD.
WGY
10 u m.-Smith Brothers, New
York, wEAF, WRC, WTAG. WGR.
WCAE. WWJ, WSAI, KSD. voc.
WCCO, WDAF. Radiotrons. New
York. WIZ. WBz. WBZA. kDKA.
WEBB.
1880 D. m.---Light opera Cpl
rates OF PenZance1 New York,
WEAF, sWRCs WILT. WCAE, WGY,
DANCE MUSIC
10 .. m.--Waidorf-A Astoria Orr
chestra, New York, WABc (316l.
IL D. m.--Hotel Astor Orch estra.
New York, WIZ (465).
1880 p. m.--Whaeier WadSworth'4
Orchestra. New York, WEAF (4s2.)
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matte pains entirely left me. / also
had breaking out on my hands
for years that nothing would heal,
but now this has disappeared, and
l am sure that it was S.S.S. which
removed the cause. I am now in
perfect health and want to add that
I have tried all kinds OF medicines
but / think S.S.S. il the best h
Carl G. Campbell, lis West Main
Street, Johnson City, Tenn.
SIS. is purely vegetable. It Il
extracted from the fresh roots Of
medicinal plants and herbs and gives
to Nature what she needs In build.
ing you up so that your system
throws OFF the cause.
s.S.s. il sold at all good drug
stores In two sizes. ThA larger ~
e mere eeenefnieal,
The Washington times., 1927-03-30
Rheumatism can't
be rubbed away

Are You one OF those unfortunates
who suffer with pains in your
muscles and joints, making you mis-.
cradle, less efficient, interfering
with your working hours, running
your sleep?
You may have tried many things
without relief. Why not try S.S.S.?
For more than 100 years it has
been giving relief in thousands az
cases. as testified to in unsolicited
letters of gratitude.
Il suffered from rheumatism for
. good many years AT times nv
joints would swell so. couldn't
walk. tried most everything.
Went to Hot Springs and finally /
decided to try SIS. / took 4
course In Q short time tha rheu.
The Washington times., 1927-03-30
-BY GARDNER MACK
NEARBY STATIONS

WAAAl--Newnrk-2Gs
$3.50 .. Observation-Disclosures
:S0 p. m.--Mnsicai PROGRAM.
II ., m.-Four Towers Orchestra.
WOR-Negntlx-
f;3e D. m.--Kingss Orchestra.
.. mn. =. d. Course.
.A is p m.-VandarhiIt Concert Or
s:4S .. m.-ratsraturs Review.
D. m.-Guild Program.
1915 .. m.-Concert Trio.
II ., m.--HaKan's Orchestra.
WABC-NeW York-sI6
t:4e b. NJ Life'a show Windows"
e:S0 D. Non Brpadwsy". Soprano
2. m.-Playist The Widow Of
1859 >. m.--Ths vaauaros.
~ p m-Wsldorf Danes Orchestra.
WdZ--New Y0Fk--4Ab
s;se .. M. 8. Army Band.
S;30 .. m.--Muslcal PROGRAM.
D. m.--MaxWkil Hour,
10 D. m.-Radiotronh.
1850 .. m.--AstoF Dance Music.
WEAF.-Nsw York-4o2
s,, Gss p WashinEtOH Political
I .. m.-synagoeus service.
1859 .. m.--SDuth Sea Islanders.
u,s.. m-Debate--'Ths Two Job
Sis .. m.-Mals Quartet.
$3.50 n m.--saxeph0ne Octet.
3 ,. m.--Ipana Tr0ubad0urh.
$3.50 .. m.-Balkite Hour,
10 .. m.--smith Bros.
1880 D.. m.--Light Opera. Pirates of
1850 .. m.--DaBce Music.
WHK-New YOPk---3eI.a
$3.50 p. m.-Sougs: entertainers.
10 p m.--VarJed musical program,
1850 p. ms--Siivee slipper Orchestra.
- In,--Danea music.
WNYC-New Y0rI--s20
p. m.--Piano Twins; tenor.
S:s0 p Interpretation Of music
The Washington times., 1927-03-30


The chatty Arthur Bagley told
all his listeners this morning that
the tower exercises closed its second
year Of radio activity with the last
fling Of the imaginary wood chop.
pers today and tomorrow starts a
new year of creating glowing health
where lassitude and Indigestion once
reigned. Bringing health and happi-
ness to the living rooms Of the ma.
ton is one of the amazing achieve
ments OF radio that has come about
In such a natural course that few
people even stop to think of it as
out of the ordinary. The customers
simply hop out Of bed, raise the
windows, take their usual two or
three glasses Of water and wait for
Baeley to commence counting.
A cheerful soul Is this Bagley,
and his running mate. the piano
playing Bill Mahoney. Wed miss
their ministrations In the morning.
They help start the day with a
smile. We congratulate them on
their second anniversary--and hope
to BE- able to do the same on their
twenty and their fifty-second.
They're doing things worth while.
One thing that made itself proIni-
nent in the programs that filled
loud speakers last night was the
unusually fine broadcasting that
seems to be the regular chore OF
,WMAL. The program of the
United States Army Band Sym.
phonetic emphasized this in an un.
mistakeable way last evening when
the voices of the various instru.
ments came to receivers plainly, dis.
tinctly and without the slightest
blasting or blurring. Ever since
It has been operating under the
direction of, Will Pierson WMAL
has given about as fine examples as
are heard on the air Of clear.cut
tone definition in which every in
strument is distinctly present and
given its full value in the combIra.
tions formed during the course or
the playing Of a cumberland I'll
seAfns to make no difference wheth-
or the music came from a fun
brass band, 3 small orchestra or
q vocal soloist.
ARMY SYMPHONETTE
MAKES MANY FRIENDS.
Incidently the United States
Army Band Symphonette has quiet. |
~ made itself rather an important
force on the wave lengths during
the past season-so much so that
were regretting the fact that its
The Washington times., 1927-03-30
RONPING AROUND THE RADIO DIALS

WGX-sehenoeaaAy-s7s.s
1870 p m.--WEAT program.
d. m.-Remfngeon Band,
p. m.-WEAF program.
10 p. m.-HarmoBy Twins.
1880 p. m.--WEAE opera.
WGR-Buffai0-31o
,. m.--Cresoent Park Entartaiuera.
3 .. m.-WEAE program.
II p. installer dance music.
W11AK-I3uffal0-@9o
,. m.--Remington Dand,
b. m4--Recital.
$3.50 p. m.-LadieP Quartet.
10 p. m.--Harmony Twins.
l0;3e p. m.-Musical program.
The Washington times., 1927-03-30
HEAL TIL SQUAD
Anniversary |

Good reception was the reward
81 careful tuning by radiOtics last
eyening--in q spOtty sort Of way.
The programs were not jumping
into receivers from anywhere-if
was necessary to make fine ad.
iustInenf for them. And there
were some stations. usually easy
20 find on the diass, that did not
respond 1t aII. But there was
not much noise and most Of the
high power stations responded
with good volume and clear
brOadcasts
Evening star., 1927-10-02
INTIMATE FAMILY CORRE-
SPONDENCE
THE QUESTION OF A RE-
MARRIAGE.

(Eote: In these days OF divorce
and of changing relationships. very
Special kind of correspondence ls
needed to announce to ones friends
alterations Of this sort. The folloW-
inc letter is from a young lady 10
an intimate acquaintance.)
Nv Dear LII:
must write to tell YOU the gooo
news that there is at our house. !
don't think you'd ever guess. fathef
is going 10 ma rry mother and SIS
and I are Just delighted. OF course,
we always knew that the divorce was
the greatest mistake and we both
felt that IL father and mother could
really get to know one another
they'd make real hit with one
another.
Well, about week ago father came
I'D to the house and he looked so
cute in his little derby hat and
speckled tie that ! am sure mother
fell for him at once. And since then
Anne and | have asked father up
twice to dinner so that he could
meet mother, and last night we had
a little bridge for father and mother.
Father looked so nice in his little
black suit and at the end OF the
evening. when mother asked him TO
marry her, he just looked as happy as
anything.
Mother thinks she'll marry him in
July.
Yours ever,
Evening star., 1927-10-02
Chinese Finance.

TT fs difficult for Americans to i'm
aGine financial condition in this
country so chaotic that one mint
would counterfeit the output of an
other. but this condition does exist in
China. There the silver and copper
coins are produced by eight different
mints, which are run for the profit of
those in control and the metal con-
tent of the various coins is reduced
whenever practicable. Profit is made
by releasing the pieces before their
popular values fall.
Coins of the various mints haye diff.
ferent regulations for reliability, ce-
pending upon public experience wiLk
them in the past. However, tire
Maritime Customs recently was forced
to prohibit circulation of debased coins
from one port to another, when it was
found that the Anhui Mint had taken
advantage of the prestige of the
Canton Mint by circulating forgeries
of the latter's 20-cent pieces. Large
quantities had been released before
it became known that the metal con.
tent of the forgeries was far below
that Of the originals.
Evening star., 1927-10-02

Peter Pragc declared, unusual com
mon sense"
IAN unusual amount" Angus said
"'rhesc antiques are almost Impossible
of recovery in the ordinary way. The
police might possibly trace the burg
lar, but you would never have seen
your Armadi vase again"
"How did YOU know that 1t was an
Armadi vase?" she demanded
"But. my dear young lady" Angus
pointed out, without hesitation. you
described it as such"
II don't remember doing anything
of the sort" she declared.
"If YOU will allow me to say so"
Pe,er Bragg interposed. II think that
mb friend Is right. l certainly heard
thl term
IT seems very eXtraOrdinary," the
gilt murmured. II shall begin to be
lieve that 7 talk in my sleep next"
Did the burglar leave anything
that would afford clue. or have YOU
any recollection Of him." Peter Bragg
inquired.
HE was young" she replied, "and
tall. He wore a mask over the upper
part of his face. 50 it was difficult to
get any definite idea about him, but
should think that he was what would
he called in his world somewhat
superior person dealer in antiques
himself, perhaps, or something of that
sort"
mo other Impressions" Angus ven
tured.
None. except that he used either
shaving-cream or hairwash per-
fumed with verbena."
Angus moved slightly further away.
''At what sum does your uncle value
the vase" Peter Bragg asked
We'll. he is vague about that" the
girl admitted. but | believe he WAS
hoping to get 500 pounds for it. We
are poor. and / know that the loss is
worrying him.
II think that he can spare himself
any undue anxiety" Peter Bragg pro-
nounced. AN Armadi vase can
ccarccly he concealed. Your descrip.
ton of the man Is helpful. too. Which
do you want the more-the return of
the vase or the punishment of the
burglar?"
The girls eyes showed anger and
curious sort of regret.
The young man was terribly rude
she declared--''most offensive-yet, on
the whole, would rather have the
vase"
Peter Bragg touched the bell.
You shall have n report from us
in ~ hours" he promised.
I'm afraid you're an amateur at
this sort of thing. Angus" Peter
Bragg remarked. as soon as they were
alone. You were giving yourself
away the whole Of the time"
Angus was gazing out of the win
dow.
"A good-looking girl. that" he mur-
INJURED did YOU notice here eyes?
When she came into The room in that
rOse-colored dressing gown-imagine
her in rose. Peter.--I nearly dropped
the vase and chucked the show"
Evening star., 1927-10-02
A Chameleon Fish.

THE readiness with which the cha
meleon changes it's color under
the influence of its surroundings is so
rema rka BILE that it's name is commonly
used to characterlze any coior change
that seems to he of protective value IN
an animal. There are a number OF
cha ameleons. however. that change
their colors under the influence Of
temperature or light intensity rather
than of the surrounding colors. On
the other hand. there are other ami
mails of different classes that are just
as sensitive to external changes AMI
respond by changes of color. Amonr
these are species of reptiles. amphib-
inns. certain fiat fish and mollusks of
the cephalopOd family.
A South American perchlike fish nf
the family eichlideae has been intro
duced into some private aquaria large
ly on account of the interest aroused
by its curious change OF color. The
name of the animal is meSonauta in
siGnis. and it varies in length from 4
to inches. The body is rather broad
Il nd the top is higher a the rear than
at the front. The impaired fins have
numerous rdys or Spines. When dead
lne DOUN oI inc HSn mas n NeiioW Cblof.
a dark band passing obliquely from
the eye to the forward margin of the
dorsal fin or sometimes TO the middle
or end of this fin; near the tail there
is dark spot.
The same COloring and pattern Is
observed when the fish is at rest or
when it is 1oating gently over white
or yellow sand. But when in the
shadows among the seaweed. or when
irritated. 1t al once acquires a differ
ent appearance. Five or six darl
transverse bands appear running At
an angle from the top to the bottom
on each side, and a similar series
sloping i'm the opposite direction forms
a network of bands. leaving yellow
spots between. On account of these
the creature now becomes
almost invisible among the fronds of
the seaweeds. the yellow spots having
the appearance of openings or spaces
among the plants. When it passes
out into the open water it acquires
the normal or static appearance in
a bout half n minute. The bands Cradu-
ally disappear, as though they faded
away. the darkest spots at the meet
ing places of the bars being the last
to vanish. These color changes in
volve the fins as well as the body of
the fish. 1t is possible that the
changes described are of value TO the
creature. protecting it against enc
mics and enabling it to come upon it's
prey unobserved.
Evening star., 1927-10-02

look what else: Money! Two thou.
sand pourdS''
Can You" Peter Bragg ae<cd,
bear a shock, provided it is a pie1>.
ant ONE"
II have my letters hack" she cr'rd
in ecstasy. II can hear anything.
THE notes are yours" Peter Er9-g
confded. They were left you l,v Air.
Sinclair. There has been n little do,-v
in handing them over. and lttla
trouble about your letters. because The
trustee was not quite homes. Nov
that YOU have both, are YOU prepared
to forgive him" He seems repentant."
''But now did YOU do it," she cried.
throwing her arms around NJ.
BragG's neck. Forgive him? Id
forgive any ono for anything"
Peter Bragg disengaeed himself.
"Gratitude of this sort" he said
stffly. lis due Mr.. Angus. who under
took the adventure Of recovering the
letters and stumbled upon the notes"
She stretched out her hands toward
him. Angus raised her fingers to his
lips.
And now" Peter Bragg suggested,
IF you will come into the next room,
YOU will find Mai. Dravton-the per.
son who kept you temporarily out
vi NOuE money ana leLIeGS--NdltlnE
10 beg for your forgiveness. You
must remember that you are very
Young" he went on. in his most mid.
d!e-aGed tOne-he was himself 26-
80 allow man of experience 10 give
you word of advice-when restitu-
tion has been made ana repentance
shown, forgiveness IS an excellent
quality"
He uehered her into the waiting
room, closed the door. and come back.
Angus laid his hand upon his friends
shoulder.
'Pudgy." he confided. Il think 7
should like this business. If you're
really in earnest about junior part
nership. III come in"
The major walked home iauntily.
He had argued for half an hour. but
in his pocket repOsed the price of
many spurious Armada vase. Then.
in his niece's drawing room. he met
with further surprise Upon tho
little table was the Armadi vase, filled
with dark red roses. and before them
stood Marjorie, a rapt expression upon
her face.
'My vase" the ma ior exclaimed
And roses" she murmured- -"fr. ~
the burglar
tCopyright 1927
Evening star., 1927-10-02

was helpless. He did not at once
make his escape. however. She felt
him bending over her. caught the
faint perfume OF verbena from his
shaven chin or hair. She felt her
heart throbbng.
Don't he FOOLISH" he whispered.
THE vase is mine. fairly taken in
open warfare Better resign your
self. 1t is always open to you to le
turn my visit, to come and fetch it
har':.'
She felt his breath upon her face,
an odor of lavender. as though the
mask had been kept in "A perfumed
drawer. Another whiff Of that clean
ly verhena. His lips brushed hers.
fingered, clung for one long. breath
less moment. Then she gave p little
gasp. She was free. and outside in
the hall she heard the sound Of re-
treating footsteps, the closing of the
door.
NVOU can show Miss Drayton in
Peter Bragg directed.
Angus glanced uneasily toward the
door.
The question is whether 7 hadn't
better make myself scarce" he NUT
tered.
Even as he spoke. however, there
was ushered in remarkably hand
some and apparently very angry
Young lady. Eoth men rose to their
feet.
You are Mr.. Bragg. I suppose"
she said addressing Peter. Il have
come to consult YOU upon a private
matter
II am at Your disposal. madam"
was the reioinder. II can see YOU
alone. if YOU prefer 1t. This gentle
man and ]. however. were discussing
a prospective partnership. Permit me
to introduce Mr.. Angus--Miss Dray-
ton"
II have no objection to Mr.. Angus
presence the young lady conceded,
looking hard at him.
There was moments silence. The
frown upon the girls face seemed to
deepen. Angus, however. remained
at his ease, and presently she looked
away.
"The matter upon which l have
come to consult YOU. Mr.. Bragg she
began. lis a curious one. My uncle.
Maj. Drayton, is a collector of works
Of art-especially of Oriental porce-
lain. Last night our house in West
kensineton was broken into and a
vase my uncle valued highly was
stolen. We saw the burglar-in fact.
he rifled the room in my uncle's pres
ence-and he got away with the vase.
He was armed and, although ! threat
ened him with an unloaded revolver,
he only laughed al me-
"Why. then, have YOU come to me
and not to the police?' Peter Bragg
asked.
Because. my uncle refuses to re.
port his loss the lady explained.
He won't allow me to go to the
police station. l thought that l had
better come to YOU
"Ynl haNn shnMn IL may caN go "
Evening star., 1927-10-02
By E. Phillips Oppenheim

you're taking this up as a hobby.
ANY clients yet?'2
Peter Bragg coug he'd.
You will excuse me-" he begged.
IF refrain from discussing my bust
ness with you. A certain amount of
secrecy
"Oh. chuck it. Pudgy." his visitor
begged. "You always were a funny
boy, and. with all that money. why
shouldn't YOU play at doing what you
want to? Won't you get bored with
it, though--waitinE for clients?
Il don't anticipate having to wait,
was the calm reply. Il took over Mac
phersons. Limited. with all their staff,
and there is always plenty doing there
in a minor sort of way They consult
me occasionally. and | deal with the
important eases here.
You mean to say that Won have
an organizations" Angus demanded.
Peter Bragg rang one Of the bells
by his side. and young woman ap-
pcared.
HAS No. : report came in. Miss
ASH"
TEN minutes aSo. sir"
Bring it. please
Her errand was completed in an in
credihly short space Of time. Peter
Bragg opened the folder she had
brought and commenced to read.
AT o'clock yesterday afternoon.
he beean-"haVinS lunched at the
Ritz. by the by-you arrived at Rane
lagh. intending to play polo against
the Incogniti. You found. however.
that back had already been chosen.
and YOU decided to wait for Saturdays
match. In the bar. afterward-'
Angus was staring in amazement.
What the"
Let me finish" Peter Bragg went
on. I'm the bar. afterward. you met
Capt. Miner. with whom YOU had
a somewhat prolonged conversation.
chiefly concerned with string of polo
ponies which are up for sale in Glou-
CesterShire. Later YOU found your
father. Lord Monaghan and had tea
with him. Then you made up a four
at tennis. You had your flannels in
the dressing room. but YOU were
obliged to borrow some shoes. Toward
s O'Clock YOU drove back to town,
dned at the Nottingham House. and
returned to your rooms. where YOU
received a visitor. You supped at the
embassy with friends. called in at
your club and arrived back here
shortly after >. Correct. ! think"
Peter Bragg leaned back in his chair
Angus was a little bewildered. more
than A little inclined to be angry.
will YOU explain" he demanded.
what YOU mean by having my foot.
steps doggedc"
Evening star., 1927-10-02

masses between the Ambassadors OF
the great powers. See any book OF
disclosures. or memoirs. or reVela-
tions about the Great War)
Sir:
| beg to acknowledge the receipt OF
your favor of the 1ith ulto in which
YOU state that if YOU meet me on the
street YOU intend to roll me in the
mud. In reply | feel obliged to'say
that if YOU roll me in the mud. 1t will
create 4 situation that | could only
view as intimately concerning my in
terests. and in regard to which L.,
should feel compelled to take whatever
action seemed best to consort with the
occa sion. / observe that your COM
munication makes a further definite
expression of your intention ito bash
me in the face" To this | am COM
palled to answer that if YOU do so. l
shall be obliged to regard the action
az unfriendly. 1t is proper also to
refer to YOUR third assertion OF inten-
ton or purpose in regard to kick
ing me-" To this, after due delibera
ton. I find it Impossible to give my
consent, and / am reluctantly COM
PEELED to say that If you proceed to
tick r,n a~ per your communication
I-o'jo 90 .Dfl2( shall be compelled