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The Washington times., 1927-02-21
MUSIC NOTES
BY Jessie MacBride

tRostand's "Chantecler, for here we
find birds talking, in the orchestra, a
new form OF musical speech that
amazes. that may not be liked. but
that is interesting. And then 'wilen
we realize that the work IL a ballet,
the amusing incidents are all the
stronger and their musical speech
more fascinating.
At times we did seem to lInger
too long before the peacock's cage.
The raucous, isolated themes be-
came monotonous. And there were
some e'rusty pump diseordant
sounds. 4 rs
Bartok's suite is a vital colorfuI
orchestratlon in the spirit of a
Czardas. with much in the pic.
turesque that would make 1t as fine
and stirring q ballet as the Rimsky-
Korsakoff "Scheherazade." He has
used his instruments in rich or in
exquisite balance. It is a lovely
music drama. But also it is filled
with "reminiscences.
For the suite, in five movements,
brings fine themes. There Is a love
theme, doubtless In the atmosphere
OF the Seraglio. There is the hero
theme, fine and resonant, boldly
and excellently announced. There
is the spirit Of the grotesque, ad.
nirably drawn, and breadth and
finesse finely balanced. It is an
emotional ballet in telling tonalities.
The Casella becomes less inter.
esting.
Also impassioned music in the
fun orchestral voice Of a Rhapsody,
Casella has openly used other
themes, songs Of Italy, upon
which, to build his Rhapsody
Italian" which may be just but
which becomes trite. He might
have dashed along with a IVA.
lencia," It was in that charming
but banal mood. He openly used
the old "F'uniculi, funicula," with
huge passages like Wagner's dusk
Of the gods, with a program that
is his, but that certainly il too
specific to give an Italia to the
lnsuspecting.
In all. Fritz Reiner interested
US intensely. He brought us an
excellent orchestra and q fine and
intellectual art.
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Club Activities Reported
COOLIDGES HAVE
WHITE HOUSE GUESTS

The President and Mrs. Coolidge
have as their guests at the White
House DR.. and Mrs. John r.. Mott,
Of New York, and Frank w. Stearns,
who returned from Boston late last
evening.
Mrs. Coolidge is attending the con.
eert this afternoon Of Rachmaninoff
ct Polls Theater.
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VICE PRESIDENT
A DINNER GUEST

The Vice President and Mrs.
Dawes win be the honor guests at
dinner this evening OF Judge and
Mrs. Samuel Jordan Graham, who
win entertain a company Of so at the
Mayflower. Owing to the night ses.
sion Of the Senate the dinner viii
begin at Z o'clock.
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Mrs. A. w. Bissell, who has been
The guest Of her father, Secretary Of
the Interior Work, for the past two
weeks, left yesterday for her home
IN EVanstoWn. III
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GOVERNOR RITCHTE
SPONSORS TRINITY Rail-.

Gov. Albert C. Richie is actively
interested in the success Of the 18th
annual ball sponsored by the Wash.
tngton chapter Of the Trinity Col.
lege Alumnae Association. which is
to be held at the New willard
tonight. the proceeds of which will
ala the building and endowment
fund Of the college.
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The Sodality OF the Holy Name
Church is arranging a chicken din
ner to be given at the Northeast
Temple Eighth and F Streets,
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DE MOOR ATTIC
CLUB PLANS
BIG DAY
Dinner Will Come as
Climax to Annual
Meeting
~ JEAN ELIOT

Us = climax to its fourth annual
a. meeting, to be held on Wednes.
day, the Woman's National Demo.
cratic Club has issued invitations to
4 distinguished list Of Democrats to
bs guests Of honor 1t q dinner that
evening at the clubhouse.
These include the honorary off.
GERS OF the club, its. advisory com
mittee and q number Of other prons
anent personages, among them, being
Mrs. woodrow Wilson, honorary
president of the club; Mr.. ana Mrs.
John w. Davis, Glen shaver, chair.
man Of the Democratic national
committee. and Mrs. Shaver; Senator
and Mrs. Peter Gerry (they'lI be
absentees because Of mourningl Sen.
ator and Mrs. Carter Glass, Senator
Thomas J.. Walsh, Representativ
and Mrs. william b. Oldfield, Repre-.
sentative and Mrs. Cordell Hull, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry w. Blair, Mr.. and
hrs. Hugh Wallace, Mrs. Richard
Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury.
Blair and Col. and Mrs. stephen
Eonsal.
Mrs. Andrieus A. Jones, president
IT the club, will preside at the din.
nef, and q large gathering Of mem.
hers and their guests 10 expected.
Speakers will be Frederic William
VILE and Mrs. Emily Newell Blair.
Big Day Planned
The Democratic ladies have a big
day planned. The program win bel
Gin with q forum luncheon at 1880
o'clock, which will be followed by q
pilgrimage to the tomb Of Woodrow
Wilson under the leadership Of Mrs.
Key Pittman. This is set for q
o'clock and Immediately thereafter
the members will return to the club
house for the annual business meet
Ing at which elections will be- held.
The elections will be more or less
= matter Of form, for the present
sroup Of officers is eligible for re.
election for another year and ID I'M
opposed. This includes Mrs. Wood.
row Wilson, honorary president; Mrs.
Andreius A. Jones, president; Mrs.
Wilbur w. Hubbard, first vice presi-
cBnt; Mrs. James Meredith Helm,
eecond vice president; Mrs. Carter
8teSop VA4Ss 4etCAd1Q 4OWuSCI1Q anu
AIRS. Hugh Wallace, honorary vice
presidents; Mrs. John B. Kendrick,
treasurer. and Mrs. Emily Newell
Blair. secretary.
The term OF five members OF the
board OF governors-Mrs Blair, Mrs.
Stephen Bonsal, Mrs. Alvin Dodd,
Mrs. j. Borden Hartman and Mrs.
Kendrick expire on Wednesday.
But even In this instance there viii
be no contest, All have been named
for reelection without opposition ex.
cept Mrs. Bonsal, who has resigned.
Mrs. Rose Yates Forester has been
nominated in her place.
Club Activities Reported
Mrs. Wilbur Hubbard Is to pre-.
ride at the Forum Luncheon, at
which 1.-THE Work and Influence of
the Club will be the subject for
discussion. At the business meet
Ing Mrs. Helm win be in the chair.
Various reports win be read, in.
icluding one by Mrs. Charles s.
Hamlin, chairman Of the house
committee which has the interest
Ing title 1T Couldn't Be Done,
But We Did It."
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JEAN FLoTs NEWS GOSSIP OF SOCIETY IN THE CAPITA

work Is rousifg much interest IN
Washington Il II. b. *. Dome, an
Englighnnan. He has q collection
of enchanting water colore on vieS
ak the Veerhofk Galleries. Al prs
tege and. ] believe, q counln-s
Miss *. u. M. Dumbell. who nakee
her home with Miss Grace Dento
Litchfield. It was through her per.
suasion that he decided to show his
work IN WashlnRton.
Mrs. Coolidge was q visitor at the
gallery one day last week and spent
over an hour looking over Mr..
Donne's enchanting views Of Swiss
mountain scenery and other land
scapes.
Many 81 the Diplomats have
dropped in TO view the pictures,
which will be shown all through
this week. Senator and Mrs. Peter
Goelet Gerry viewed the exhibit,
before the death Of the. Senator's
father threw them into mourning,
ana the Hon. and Mrs. John Fran.
els Amherst Cecil are enthusiastic
admirers or Mr.. Donne's work.
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MRS. MORAN HOSTESS
Ar CONGRESSIONAL CLUB
Mrs. Carleton Edward Moran en-.
tertasned &C luncheon today az thu
Congressional Club ii compliment
to Mrs. Gilbert Aubrey Davidson.
jr., who IL soon to leave to make
her hons IA San Diego. Calf. The
guests are remaining for bridge.
-
Mr.. and Mrs.. Patton Wise Blemp
left washington last evening for
their home In Cincinnati. Mira.
slenp has been the guest Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Den.
nett, in Washington for two
months and Mr.. Slemp arrived re-
Gently 10 be with her.
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FESTIVITIES AT
BELGIAN EMBASSY

Baroness de Cartier, wife OF the
Ambassador of Belgium, entertained
at luncheon today In compliment to
Mrs. Reginald de Koven, who Il visit.
ms Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont.
Baron de Cartier, who Is Belgium's
envoy at Havana as well as at Wash.
Ington, win be host at a luncheon on
Friday in compliment to President
Machado of Cuba, who win then be
visiting in Washington. On Satur-
DAY evening Baron and Baroness de
Cartier will have q dinner for the re-
firing secretary Of the embassy,
Raoul Tilmont.
The Secretary OF Agriculture and
Mrs. Jar1ine win be the honor
guests at dinner this evening OF
Rear Admiral and Mrs. G. n. r.
Lowndes. who will entertain a
company Of ii In their home at
the Naval Hospital.
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Mrs. George II. Moses, wife Of
Senator Moses, was the guest for
whom Mrs. Wilson Compton enter.
tanned at luncheon today in her home
at 1900 Cathedral Ave. Other
guests were Mrs. Jardine, wife OF
the Secretary OF Agriculture; Mrs.
Harlan Fislse Stone, Mrs. Charles
8. Deneen, Mrs. Lawrence Phipps,
Mfs. Edin b. Parker. Mrs. David
Robertson, Mrs. John jay O'ConYlor,
Mrs. Chester Jones and Mrs. David
Hunt Blair.
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Mrs. A. w. BisselI, who has been
the guest Of her father, Secretary Of
the Interior Work, for the past two
weeks; left yesterday for her home
IN Evanstown, I'll.
$50
senator and Mrs. Peter Goeiet
Gerry have Cancelled all social en-.
gasements because Of the death OF
Senator Gerry's father, Elbridge T.
Gerry Of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Pinchot. &C.
eonnpanled by Clifford Pinchot. ir..
are IN New York, where they are
ataying at the Ambassador Hotel.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Beale r. Howard
have gone to Atlantic City for =,
- NNaS
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CALENDAR
TODAY, at 4:30 Rachmauiuoff in
piano recital Philharmonic course.
Polls.
TONIGHT, at 500 Ottorino and
Elsa Respighi, Coolidge Founda-
ton. Library OF Congress Audi
torium. By card only.
TUESDAY, at S:15--"An Evening Of
Scottish music at Mt. Vernon" a
musical sketch for benefit OF
George Washington Hospital fund,
George Washington University
THURSDAY. Friday and Saturday
evenings, at S:15-''Chimes of
Normandy" PIanquette's light
opera. BY the Neutrality-suspicious.,
Rollin Bond, conductor. Wardman
Park Theater.
REINER RICH IN MUSIC
OF CINCINNATI ORCHESTRA
There is no guessing Washington.
Fritz Reiner's program with the
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra last
Saturday evening should have at
tracted large group Of students
even those who stand to hear move;
works-because of the interest in
these things we need to know. The
storm may have kept many people
away from Continental Memorial
Hall, but the audience was all too
small, for this last OF Mrs. Wilson
Greene's evening concerts.
Another distressing thing, to q
rare and fascinating program, was
the fact that no provision had been
made for the entire orchestra and
Mr.. Reiner could not get twenty of
his men ON the stage-so the or
chestra, at the last moment, had
to make some changes in the an
nounced program. Instead Of ten
double BASES, Mr.. Reiner could only
get four on the platform
Reiner rose in artistic stature to an
artist whose every musical gesture
means something. He conducts with
scholarly authority, without affectae
ton, and with a wealth of magma
ton that gives value to each phrase
OF his music. And he is a pro-
gressive.
The program was the Smetana
overture, 1.-THE Battered Bride, !"
Bartok's first suite for orchestra,
opus 8, Stravinsky'S Song Of the
Nightingale" and Casella's italia"
Earlier two other works had been an.
nounced, the Richard Strauss THUS
Spake Zarathustra" and Hugo
VOLTS italian Serenade." Mr..
Reiner could certainly not have
given the Strauss with such q
II was 80 discouraged at the begin
ming Of the concert" he said, ''I did
not see how we could play" When
will we come out OF our small
town" scope and become q National
Capital?
The playing Of the orchestra, too,
was stirring. There was fine body
Of strings. The brasses dominated In
the hall, but that was not the fault
OF the orchestra. Smetana's gypsy
music set the mood for program
music Of vivid characteristics.
But put Bartok, an early work,
StravinslSy and Casella side by side
and we've something exciting to dis
cuss. In this, Stravinslky takes first
place. His "Chant du Rossignol" has
the virtue Of being absolutely origi-
nal. Il is q new work in tone. T.
might be symphonized version of
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northeast, on wednesday and
Thursday evenings, February %
and "a, from 4 TO z o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-07
AUBURN BUYS s
COMPANIES

One Of the most important auto
mobile industry announcements in
years has just been made BY the
Auburn Automobile Company,
through its president, E. L. Cord.
The majority stock control Of the
Lycoming Manufacturing Company,
of Williamsport, Pa, Of Duesefiberg,
Inc. of Indianapolis, Ind, and. of the
Limousine Body Company. of Kala-
mazoo, Mich, has been acquired by
the Auburn Automobile Company.
In the acquisition of these impor.
tant companies Is seen the fulfill
ment Of recent rumors that limited
at great expansion and increase in
Auburn's position in the industry.
Auburn's rapid rise and sensational
growth and success under Mr.. Cords
leadership in the last three years
has been one of the outstanding
features of the industry.
Second Largest Specialists
The Lyconing Manufacturing
Company is the second largest motor
specialists in the world, having
complete manufacturing organiza.
ton and complete machine tool and
foundry equipment for the production
of aviation, marine. industrial. motor
car and motor truck engines.
Lycoming numbers among its Gus
toners several extremely sound and
progressive automobile manufac-
turers of the medium-price field. 1t
is interesting to note that users of
lI5ycoming products are among the
companies showing the largest per-
centages of sales increases this year.
Lycoming also builds engines for
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ness Of appearance has been OBJ.
tanned with even an increase in
room in the interiors, rather than
at the expense of passenger com.
fort. A full inch has been a0ded
to the head room of the five
passenger sedan, for instance.
Present Packard cars now are
going into their seventh year, and
the present Packard Six and Pack
ard Eight represent a elimination
Of the intensive work that has been
going on constantly in this period
to improve them. Both esthetic and
mechanical changes have been a
matter of gradual development. The
result has been that with all of
the beauty of lines and mechanical
perfection of the present cars, the
vehicles of seven years ago retain
their Packard individuality on the
streets today.
A combination of many refine
ments in both the six and eight
motors has provided a marked in.
crease in combustion efficiency and
has added greatly to the smooth.
ness of operation. In silence and
smoothness both are asserted TO
give the nearest approach to coast
ing possible, regardless at what
speed the car is driven. Other re.
suits from the sum total of the
changes that have been made add
to the already we'll known long
life of the car and to it's ease
of maintenance.
Both the six and eight motors
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The three new lines now give
Packard a range in the automotive
industry from the top of the lower
price field to the utmost in luxury
obtainable in automobile transpor
tation.
The Packard Six now is made in
two types. one the short and the
ether the long wheel base, and with
complete body types for both. With
the full line OF bodies for the Pack.
ard Eight there is a total of 1s
standard body types now produced
by Packard and, in addition, Fl
custom bodies, making 40 different
cars in all.
On the 126-inch wheelbase Skies
only the ve-passenger sedan, the
funabout and phaeton formerly
were produced. To these have been
added others to make full seIec.
ton of types. The long wheeIbase.
1913 inches. now has all the bodies
formerly used on the shorter wheel
base cars. rounding out a full line
for this model. and the complete
choice is continued with the Eight.
All Fights are now being produced
On the 14S-inch wheelbase.
Many improvements
A new frame with, many improve.
pnents. together with smaller wheels.
has lowered both the Six and the
Eight an inch and a half. This with
slightly modified body lines. has
given even greater appearance of
sleekness. The height OF the short
wheel base has been lessened even
more. However, the added graceful
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-07
Urges Traffic Light
Arrangement For
Color Blind

Pursuant to recent discovery
by government experimenters
that about percent of the
country's drivers are color blind.
making it impossible for them to
distinguish between the red and
green lights OF "stop-and.go'' sig.
mails. r. A. Rawson, sales man
ager for Elcar, suggests two pos.
sible remedies which obviate any
need of radical change in existing
equipment.
One suggestion is that the
word STOP and GO be painted
on the appropriate lenses in easily
legible style, or that the arrange
ment of the colors (gre.a above
and red below, for example1 be
standard throughout the country.
The latter course would mean
simply a re-arrangement Of the
tense in lights not conforming to
the standard.
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rnent Of the three new series Of
Nash cars has the factory been able
to ship cars in quantities sufficient
to meet the demand.
AT the end Of the first month the
factory was ~ovsFsold and now, at
the end Of The second month, we are
going Into Sept again oversoid
IN spite Of increased production. :,
The new Nash line Is composed
Of three series OF cars In four wheel.
base lengths An ere skies ana all
are equipped with seVen.bearing
crankshaft motors.
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boat engines. Duesenberg Incor-
porated occupy an exclusive and
distinct position in the automobile
industry, being pioneers in innum.
cradle improvements that have
made possible the greatly increased
speed, efficiency and safety Of
motor cars. Duesenberg designed
and built Americas first straight
eight engine; pioneered four wheel
brakes. and was the first to sue
cessfuIly build and win interna-
tional races with a small cubic
piston displacement engine.
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many Of the better truck mannfac-
turers.
The Lycoming Manufacturing
Company also owns 100 per cent
OF the stock of the Spencer Heater
Company which manufacturers the
highest quality of sloW.burning,
self-feeding boilers for building
heating equipment. The total as
sets OF the Lycoming Manufacture
ing Company amount to over
$5,O0O.0OO and the organization EN-.
ploys approximately 1000 people,
DuesenDerg Pioneers
International fame and recogni.
ton is attached to the name of
Duesenberg, manufacturers of the
famous Duesenberg passenger cars
and special race cars and also the
outstanding submarine and speed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-07
ACETYLENE GAS USED

Reductions Of 40 TO so per cent
IN the cost Of operating an autorno.
bile are reported in France a. 4
result Of using acetylene gas in
stead Of gasoline for fuel. An engf-
neer has devised sman general.
Ing plant attached to his automo.
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s. 4lII7 NV HIGH FscuFu IOIIOWIflB-
that Of the previous month, which
made It the biggest July in Nash
history, is regarded by officials Of
the company as an Overwhelming
Endorsement OF the three entirely
new series of cars introduced by.
Nash on June 2s.
I'VE feel that the August safes
record is an eloquent expression of
what the automobile buying public
thinks Of the Nash product, said
=. H. McCarty, general sales mana.
ger Of the Nash Motors Comuany.
AT no time since the announce
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bile which is said to assure Z con.
slant supply to the carburetor. The
motor has been adapted FOR the
use Of acetylene gas only.
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August Is Greatest
Month for Nash

hENUpI1A, WIS, Sept August the biggest single
month in the history Of the Nash Motors COMPANY All
previous records since the establishment of company were
swept aside during the month ended the books
were closed they revealed shipments Of SO27 cars while
orders for August delivery. totaled e. 2Ol.
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A new post office, proposed for
erection in Chicago, Ill, will have
an air mail flying field with an area
of six acres on the roof OF the build.
ing.
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Many Refn em ents
Mark Packard

Packard appearing with complete lines of body
types in three different and distinct models and all with i'm
portant improvements in both appearance mechanical
features.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-07

Forty pilots have been killed IN
the Royal Air Force Of England this
year.
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cause of Essex unity construction.
Every part is designed and built in
true balance with every other part.
Clutch, Transmission, ulcs and frame
arc specially engineered to make a
perfect unit. This gives compactness.
Yet it also adds $50 to the length az
the body without extending beyond
the rear axle-a great advantage in
safety and riding comfort.
This unity of construction assures
added advantage in every particular
OF performance, reliability, comfort,
safety and economy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-07

IsSuper-Six MOTORS the most power
full stock car motor per cubic inch
displacement m the world, develop
ing more than ~ times the power
its size ordinarily rates it. 1t converts
waste heat to power and gives an
economy in fuel and oil that is
astounding.
But owners also increasingly appre-
ciate its great qualities of everyday
service-the added comfort, roomi-.
ness, riding ease and easy driving
the reliability and simplicity of main
tenance, which are possible only be-
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'/GwI9ynnust inc

6Cynder and Power Per
and RoomnesS dins
without Useless Weight-5O Miles hour all day longand
greater speed when wanted-Ridng Ease Like Gliding
Economy Of Price, Operation and Maintenance
And ESSex Alone Combines Them An
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IBID { St'2'',': g!
Of Ma8nesia

Instead of soda hereafter take q
little Phillips Milk of Magnesia' in
water any time for indigestion or
sour, acid. gassy stomach, and relief
will come instantly.
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IN EOerybodys cOnfdence 49,,
THE GATE-POST
; By Harold Phillips

Open letter Gardner Mack radio editor from peeved
dropper neighbours set:
Dear Gardner:
Certain social forces having panked squat before receiving
set the last two evenings form
Of entertainment which for better than
addict.
what slngs and decadent poultry repose
CULVER for just such emergencies hurting
Jovian manner at of these pseudOunny
announcers With the regularly employed
messages to deliver which they deliver then retire
1t with the puner fry, attached special organizations with
whom would like to stand exchange
Nance aspants who resemble magpie
sembles the Boy Orator of Platte.
1t astonishing fugitive radios days. find
that building hasn't made the possibilities
permit To the Everready Hour Tuesday night banay
aateurish In light particularly
humor Is difficult thing to register
dnstrumntaD It Is different It certainly and
pteOus contemplation musicians blowing
the deusOn such a thing Is funny
The Bakle Hour last night deadly potentaites
customer set The unnguised gentleman
who npolated the earts awakening Clark the CrOcus
hside1 brought picture major
In the whose duty stick red pins
advance registered kOmees the
Of liars about what tho will admit there
days and days when advances made study thus Of the
majors fervid dartings eventually quite quite some