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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-14
Monarch Club To Be
Jewish Orphans Host

Orphans or the Jewish Foster
Home. 1918 Q st. N. W., win be
entertained tonight at 7:sO O'Clock
by members OF the Monarch Club
Of this city. Magic, music; singing,
dancing ana other features are to
be presented.
Those who win take part are
Archie Engel, president Of the club:
Bob Brown, Abe Dressner. the
Misses Mitchell. Smith, Anderson.
PRODIGY and Leith, and Dale and
Borden. IS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-14
Underwear

40 Women's Fine Ribbed
Cotton Vests: band finish:
pink only: faded and slightly
soiled: sizes SO, 3S and AZ:
regularly S5c to $1.25 E0n
value. Choice. ....... W.
200 women's Rayon Bloom
ers. with double shirring at
knees; reinforced: dark colors:
also rayon slips in light col
ors; self shoulder straps. Odd
sizes: $1.00 and $1.95 7OA
grades. Choice. ....s.. sO
--6 Rayon Boomers, IN
American beauty color only:
odd sizes Of 1896 Ell M
grades. Each. ..... WAsWW
Kann'sStreet Floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-14
Prince Georges Police
Are Given New Titles

New titles for the Prince Georges
county, Nd. police force provided for
by a recent act of the State legis-
lature have been announced as fol-
lows: Captain. Sheriff Charles S.
Early; lieutenant. Deputy Sheriff
Arthur Hepburn; sergeant, Harvey
G.. Machen, of Hyattsville, Nd; pri-
Yates, Frank B. Prince, of Mellwood
district: Claud Reese, Of Berwyn and
". M. Nichols, Of Bowie.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-14
HandkercEliefs

~ 200 Women's Cotton Sport
Handkerchiefs, with white
centers and coIored borders.
Specially priced, each, Rn
Friday at.............. ~
Kann's Street Floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-14
Quota Club to Hear
Committee. RennrfS

a meeting OF the washington
Quota Club viii be held by the
board Of directors and chairnen,
ct which reports win be submitted
~ number Of chairmen Of vari-
GUS committees at $50 p. m. today
IN the University Club.
Among the committees to submit
reports win be the attendance, the
classification. and girls service and
the ways and means.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-14
MONTICELLO FUND AIDED

special exercises in District public
schools yesterday marked the birth
day OF Thomas Jefferson. Funds
to preserve his old home in Month
cello were collected. jefferson was
the first president Of the District
board Of education.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-14
COrsets

SOA9GUO
I'D Nemo-flex Corsettes of
pink broche with three pairs
of hose supporters; made for
women with large busts and
small hips; discontinued mod
Ell; formerly $3.50. @Q 90
Friday. each ... UOsCO
sd Brassieres Of pink broche
with ribbon shoulder straps;
hook-back styles, for CO.
formerly SIPS. Each. UOC
Ill Corsettes of pink broche;
two sets Of hose sup
porters: $2.95 values. CT 90
Each. ............ WAsOO
10 Memo Corsets of plain
pink coutil; discontinued
style; long over hips; low
bust; three sets of hose sup.
porters; sizes 23, 40 and AZ:
regularly $1,000 each. &c OK
Friday ............ sDU'OO
Kann's Second Floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-14

A new portable sanding outfit
that can be operated from q light
socket includes vacuum unit to
take up the dust and prevent the
machine cIogging.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-14
Linens

Cotton Huct Face Towels.
18xs6 inches, very closely
woven and q good weight, in
plain white; regularly 1ON
Csc. Special, each. 4OG
Pure Linen Glass Toweling.
fun width, and good weight:
. very absorbent quality in
red or blue check; = regular
25c value. Special, q 1On
JdEusss
--68-inch Mercerized Cotton
Table Damask, a good heavy
quality, In assorted patterns:
regularly Soc. Special AOm
= yard ........ Hot
Cannon Mil" Bath Mats,
In solid colors. and q good
heavy weight. spe- GQN
cial, each. ............ VVO
Kann's-Street Floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-14
ChinaWara

-" N o-Nik" NeedIe.etched
glasses, guaranteed not to
nick or chip. Special, E0N
q set OF s for. ...... OUN
80 sets Of imported white
china cups and saucers. Reg.
7sc. Special, q set Of 6 EOO
10E p-sss-s - sSseeses saesSss
--1S thirty.two-piece dinner
sets; reg. 1898. Spe- 60 90
cial, q set...-.-. WAsVO
- twenty-one-piece luncheon
sets of rose colored GO 10
glass. Special set. sOOsEO
~ bridge lamps Of wrought
iron in black finish. Adjust
able. Special. each 81 %
at Asss,se ~ seS esss e-s.q
Kann's Third Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-14
$1.95 Scarfs
S1.5O =.

Crepe de Chine Scarfs, In
beautiful soft colorings and
also of rayon lace in onlbre
and plain colors.
Kann's-Street. Floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-14
Wool Goods
Remnants
S1.98

Formerly $z.zS 20 $3.50 =
yard. In the lot are dress
goods and coafings, III black,
coIorg, plalds, mixtures, ana
in lengths from 4 to 5 yds.
Kann's Street Floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-14
CIliIdren's Wear

Children's white pique hats,
with button crowns. E0n
Each 500. ............
Red Star Diapers, size 27x54
in; slightly imperfect. 60 Ok
Reg. $3.50. Doz. 49,. WAsAO
Infants crepe de chine
gertrudes, trimmed with lace.
Sizes to 6 years.
1898 to 1898 values. @1 90
Choice ............. WAOO
Infants dresses in bishop
style, trimmed with lace at
neck and sleeves. 10O
Each ................
20 Children's white crepe de
chine dresses; slightly mussed
from handling; reg.
1896 to $685.. @I 90
Choice ............. U1sVO
Kann,s Second Floor.
Gloves
Women's imported novelty
cuff glace kid gloves in black,
white, tan and beaver; p. X.
and oversean sewn; all sizes
in assortment, but not all
sizes In each color. CD EO
Special, pair at. ~, WA'OO
Kann's- Street Floor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15
NEBRASKA STORMS
ARE ABATING TODAY

Onana, April lb.-R)--While the
heavy rain and snow storms which
have gripped Nebraska for the last
eight days. with general demorali'-
cation of traffic, had generally clear
Cd today, many sections Of the state
faced serious flood conditions.
The flood menace was conferred
largely in the northeastern and south
central parts of the state, where riv-
ers and creeks were bank full,
The western part of Nebraska
known as the Pan Handle region. had
the aspect of a large sea of slush.
hundreds were digging OUT from
the wet, soggy snow this morning.
taking advantage Of the first elemen,
tai respite in several DAYS.
Trains were getting back to sched-
ule. air mail schedules were normal
again and some of the smaller towns
broke through their isolation for the
flrst time in two days.
While scores Of cattle perished
from exposure in western Nebraska.
the heavy snowfall, which ranged
from two to five feet in falls and
drifts. was regarded as beneficial.
That region ordinarily is dry, but now
the sub-soil is soaked plentifully.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15
CREWS WORK HARD To
REPAIR LEvEE BREAKS

New Orleans. April 15.-(R-Crews
were brought into action today at
Plaquemine, Burnside, College Point,
Donaldsonville and Giesmar rein
forcing weak spots developing in the
levees as the Mississippi river con-
tinues its rise to forecast record.
breaking crest.
Gazing of the levees above and be-
low Plaquemine caused excitement
for 2 time but workmen sand bagfed
the holes in time to prevent a serious
break at either point. Plaquemine' is
about 10 miles above New Orleans.
Other levees in the neighborhood
were reported in good condition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-15
PART OF STATE
IN DANGER OF
FLOOD WATERS
Continued from pape one,

NCOntlnueQ from page One)
river and threatening number Of
important state bridges were dyna-
mited yesterday while at other
points, channels are being cut in an
effort to divert part of the water.
River banks have already started to
cave in and much valuable farm
land has washed away.
FLOOD WATERS RUSH
TOWARD NEW ORLEANS
Memphis, Tenn, April 15.-tP,-
While the Mississippi and it's tribu-
taries continued to stretch their
powerful arms over the lowlands to-
day, more rain was in prospect to
strengthen the grip and far down the
Mississippi came forecast of a rec
ord flood stage. From Cairo, Ill-
nois, to New Orleans, the great river
and the streams in Oklahoma, Ark
ansas and western Tennessee not
only were overspreading man-madc
barriers, but were sending flood
towards New Orleans that the wealth
er bureau predicted would reach 22.5
10 23.2 feet, or more than a foot
higher than the memorable flood of
1922. N y
In the states whose watersheds
feed the angry streams, today's fore
casts were generally for more rain.
At Alexandria, La, GA inches had
fallen in "a hours.
Dyke Gives Way
AT Columbus, KY, the dyke pro-
tecting that ancient town gave way
yesterday, forcing it's inhabitants to
higher land, save for three families
who took refugee in upper floors of
their homes and refused to leave.
Hickman. KY, few miles further
south, had six feet of water in its
principal business street and refu
gees poured out of the bottom lands.
Hundreds worked to strengthen the
lcvces there.
In Arkansas three new breaks were
reported today, one at Big Lake, and
a double break on the St. Francis
river near Truman which threatened
70 overflow that town and Wenona.
nearby. The Arkansas river, already
oVef1iowlng thousands of acres,
seemed near it's crest at Fort Smith
today but was rising rapidly to
record stages throughout western
Arkansas and northeastern Oklahoma
ana Il levee was reported broken at
Fort Gibson. Okla.
Inc Fort Smith water works plant
mad to suspend operations today but
ITS reservoir supply was believed to
be sufficient for five DAYS during
which time it is hoped the river will
rcccdc at Fort Smith.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-08-13
A Charming Modified Dutch Colonial.

graceful arch and pedfment de-
veloped with the use OF lattice Ana
the low roof line, yet allowing ample
space tor Q big second story and
attic.
There are four rooms nook AND
hall below two bedrooms ano oatn
upstairs. all splendidly arranged
It is o suitable design for sither
CITY or suburban lot. and lie particu-
larry good for corner location
Built Of Redwood-It Lasts
Like many OF the best esamples OF
modern American homes In all parts
III the country. this home ts built OF
California Redwood
Redwood, The Ever)r ting. a. u
,s called, wse selected for the outside
walls and trim because OF It's great
durability which is due 10 the
fact that the wood possesses .
tanic content that serves az q natural
preventative. Even without paint
the heartwood Of Redwood has been
known te remain sound and solid
after being exposed &c the wea.noi
for more than q hundred years
The tanic content also makes Red
wooc resistant tc the attacks III IN
secu which sometimes cause grea'
damage n residences Anc other son'
structioEs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-08-13

spsrked her three-year-old son
Bruce, because he would climb the
White House :-cn fence. During
the spanking Ter $1,000 diamond
bracelet few off and was lost
Bruce saw the bracelet in the air
but busy with his spanking, said
nothing. Whipping children causes
greater loss than that Of any
Bracelet when Il destroys the
child's affection and respect for
parents.
Another American, Lieutenant
C. C. Champion, IT,, OF the Navy,
sets another flying mark. He is
believed to have broken the
worlds altitude record.
He fought temperature 90 de-
grees below zero and his plane
caught fire. Az ambulance rushed
to meet HIN, found him grinning
instead OF dead as was expected.
Our atmosphere is 500 miles
high. or deep, so thin at the top
that a feather would not float in it.
How high up will men go? Will
they be astronomers looking
through thinner air at the universe
outside OF use
Lieutenant Champions est
mated altitude of 1900 feet is
Questioned. He says he will go
Up again and higher.
Mr.. Chamberiln, Atlantic Aier, will
try something new In commercial
shipping-aviation. In q little sport
model biplane he will fly from the
desk Of The stsamshiP LsvathaR
5hcwfaS ASw passenger and mail
transportation can be speeded up
BY flying from big ships as they
near port
Soon flying machines will cross
the ocean more safely than boats
do now and In one-fourth of the
time. Then a combination steam
ship and plane will seem strange,
but It Is 4 useful transition now.
A wise father lets his son do
what he wants, within reason,
for what a boy wants to do is
usually what he can do best.
One of his boys liked music
and wanted to lead jazz band.
Mr.. Kahn said: go ahead and
cad it." He knew the jazz band
it would not last long.
Now, young Mr.. Kahn, nineteen
,ears old, has taken to flying, is
lis own pilot, and skillful. That
loes not make his father and
mother sleep more soundly, prob
bly,, but Mr.. Kahn says: GO
head and fly"
If more Americans with money
would let their boys hy-as thou
ands of normal American boys
would like to e s country
'ould soon lead the world in
Walton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-08-13

Being free from resin Redwood Is
hard &c ignite. ourns slowly. and s
easy to extinguish- In suburbs. small
towns ana rural districts. where dre-
fighting facilities are limited. this Is
an added advantage and protection
which the builder with Redwood Sc
cures
A Beautiful Redwood Interior.
Redwood also successfully solves all
problems relative 60 interior finish
and tim. including wide paneiing.
It offers. In addition an unapproach-
abls variety OF decorative effects
which are distinctive, In good taste.
ana reasonable In cost
Redwood is easy 70 work and LENDS
itself readily 10 preparation and rn.
ishing; II Il wonderfully beautiful In
its natural state, without paint or
staiI. though Il takes and holds
paints. stains and snamele perfectly.
It aoee not warp and shrinks and az
pands less than any other wood; once
PUT In place, It stays put. nat and
immovable: Joints stay tight and Mt
tings 10 place: window sash hold the
weather. doors hang straight: porch
rails dc not sag; Il thus makes 10
tight house, dry and rainproof. o
house that L. warmer b gtDhe1 ana
cooler In summer. =;
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-08-13

important day THAI was Tor Nortn
America
The visv from Dufferin Terrace
presents In lovely prospect pictu-
esuue LIsle d'Orleans where the hao-
liant still follows In the ways OF MS
fathers. ana the distant Laurentlans
torm a perfect setting for this old
city. where stately Chateau Fronte-
nae and q frowning citadel lend
touch OF medieval Europe to this
ancient outpost OF Empire IN the New
World.
The pretty roads and lanes OF Que.
bee are vivid with incident ana
slimpses reminiscent OF the country
| life OF Old France. and Str NINE dc
Beaupre. nearby. Is a beau .ful ana
sacred shrine OF international inter-
! est and sacred significance. s,.s.a1
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-08-13

In approaching quebec early In the
morning II Is not dlfncult 10 picture
this OLD city through the eyes OF Cam
adas earliest explorers rhe oeaua-
tul peak that called forth CaEaers
exclamation, What oeS&r rises
just as grandly rs ever. ana tie sits
OF Champlains Agitation" hes Just
beyond the qual de roi, OF slns
wharf In the cul de sac, where the
ships from france unloaded the'i
precious cargoes OF anxiousiy awaited
supplies In our time the great En-
=, .ssrs majestic liners that eoHo"
Ce.uers route TO the sea down the
=; La... ence ana up. anchor al the
.culs uocks In the very place
S..-.> ne sheltered his TINY SIXTY -ton
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-08-13

A practical, yet attractive house,
dress is offered in this model. AL
tho the lines are kept straight and
simple, pretty collar and thrce
buttons down the front, take ;his
style out of the Ordinary" houses
dress class. 1t can be very easily
made up in any printed wash ma
terial with the collar in either
plain color to match the print or
white. IL buttons down the CEN
ter, which are of the plain, pearl
kind, add an extra touch of TRIM
ming.
May be obtained in sizes, 10 to
d. Size SO requires 25s yards of 40
inch material and "a yards of trim
ming material. Patterns will be-
delivered to any address upon re-
ceipt of Csc in cash or U. S. pos
tage. Always mention size want
ed. Address: Hand Cut Pattern
Depart II West 18th Street,
and always mention this news
paper.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-08-13

shipe on that first uomentous Voy'
age Recently the 22.oo0-ton EN-
press OF Australia and her Com
maadsr r q Latta we're welcomed
TO Quebec by President E. W BEATTY
ana Vice president w r, Machines
of the Canadian Pacif1c.
To drive ABOUT quebec when trees
ana gardens wear then summer sarn
ana dress the twisting streets with
the characters emo buildings OF the
days OF the lntendanc5 is 70 see MS
tory tive On the Plains OF Aoraham
where the toyceS oi '. i!,7 ana @on'-
calm taceo eacn o'aeI ts.At tateIu'
September r. =: - 50 ,o"5 ago ont
Is inclined Il ;'as' O. the re-
| suit nad |; 81 Viz t'de -
battle otha .1.e p'oo2Sly &c APP
! preciate III $50: '.. t'--.e "na' a.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-08-13
The tllustration Cd this modined

The illustration of this modineo
Dutch Colonial. glorified IN the moU-
acaton speaks for itself. Dignity
and poise are here. A happy balance
of the wtngr supplants any sugges-
ton OF primness with an inviting
openness.
Words cannot enhance the grace
full colonial lines or the true home
feeling" which is q part Of the house
II m substantial and solid In ap-
pearance out Is carefully designed
to give the '1ightsome" effect that u
SC much desired 10 the home II to-
day liz every way II If worth
while plan anc III ser with the oes'
modern tendencies II design
e The pinB mas manv Nni'ir'i!A.l7 At
/ traciive '-,4"r"s N'u' he .nuanc'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-08-13

Persons interested In building
a small home may obtain a copy
Of the book REDWOOD HOME
PLANS free by writing the Cali
fornia Redwood Association
Department B. "a California
Street. San Francisco. CAL and
enclosing . clipping OF this
article.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-08-13
THE AVERAGE FARMER.
KNOW YOURSELF, ADD 10 YEARS
AN EXPENSIVE SPANKING.
o. II. KAHN, WISE FATHER.
81 Arthslr. BrisbamS

How would you Ike to be the
average American tsrwefl His
farm is 3ls acres. His investment
$l5,30S. His average net return
10 1926 was 81 ,1s2
He could make more than that
driving a street car, getting regu-
lar sleep, not worrying about
weather, lame horses, sick cows,
gust on wheat, bugs on potatoes,
blight in the orchards, etc.
The puzzllng question Is why b
q farmer?
More important to millions Of
Americans, cotton has gone to Q
pew high price FOR this yeAS tAfe&
hines on three consecutive days.
When cotton, not long ago, sold
at half today's price, this writer
said TO Mr.. Clarence Dillon, In
genius New York fnancier: Buy
yourself plenty of cotton and you
will make great deal Of money"
DR.. Sherman, of Columbia Uni
versity, shows that mans vital
years" can be increased by the
right diet. Efficiency can begin
earlier and last longer if men eat
enough of the right things. Chem
istry applied to diet will soon add
ten years to the working period of
human life.
Mrs. Aimee Scmple Mcpherson,
whose conversion of sinners
proves her inspired, fights as we'll
as she converts. Her former choir
leader, Mr.. Nichols, says: Con
feSs what really happened when
you were supposed to be kid
naped." Mrs, Aimee Semple re-
Plies: II told the truth, walked in
Il" light, and you are only look
In for advertising, which you
II t. There is nothing like cour-
( 20 take YOU through. Mrs.
l. ...> rs t.
l." ..--.. -..4. Mrs. Fader
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-08-13
PEACE TERMS-760 Pages.

Cut out this Coupon and send a.
$2.9S and we will ship KeNV Miliee's
Negro In the World War (e2.bO.
The Planet for one year ($3), Q
total value Of $3.50 for. .$1.s8
TIM PLANET,
81 N. 4th st., Richmond. Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-03
Lenglen Calls Herself
Pure Amateur At
Marriage

NICE. France, Dec. S-Although
Suzanne Lenglen is professional
in tennis, she Is only an amateur
in marriage prospects, she told
International News Service today.
Asked il the rumor is true that
she plans to marry her manager,
Lucky" Baldwin, In the spring,
Nile. Lenglen replied:
when it comes to marrying I
am a Simon pure amateur. And,
as an amateur, have nothing TO
say about future matches"
Mile. Lenglen denied that she
intended to apply to the French
Lawn Tennis Federation to rein.
state her as an amateur tennis
player.
II am more than satisfied with
conditions as they are and l
intend to remain a professional"
she said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-03
WOMAN GUT BY
'EX-SERVANT

Miss Constance Tuthill, principal
of the Service School for Boys and
Girls, was badly cut on the face,
throat and hand by a discharged
negro servant, who returned this
morning and attacked her with a
razor.
Tenth precinct police arrested
Sylvia Turner. colored, 80, of 406 "
st, N. w. and charged her with
the cutting. She was discharged two
days ago.
Miss Tuthill was alone in her
home early today when the woman
came in through rear window and
at once attacked her. Shielding her
throat with her arms. Miss Tuthill
fought back as best she could until
her screams brought help. She
was taken to Garfield Hospital,
where her condition is reported not
serious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-03
BEACH TELLS AB0UT
PEGGY LETTERS

Assistant Prosecutor HinkIe stated
that Beach was in the loft of his
home when the detectives called.
and that he ate and slept there.
He didn't answer a question as to
why Beach did not eat at the table
with him, but stated that he did
not know Beach was wanted by
the authorities.
Parker said he didn't see the two
men who came in a blue sedan to
ask about Beach.
Defendants Happy
Both defendants in court bore
expressions that seemed to say:
wen be out of here soon" They
ehatted affably with attorneys and
reporters, turning to greet friends
and cycling the jury with an air of
confidence.
Counsel for Mrs. Lilliendahl and
Beach today began to lead up to
the climax which they hope will
clear their clients of the charge of
murder. Having fully established
the alibi Of Beach that he was not
near the scene of the murder the
day it happened, they also proved
to the jury that there were other
footprints near the scene besides
those of Mrs. Lilliendahl, thus shat
tering the statements of the States
witnesses that they did not see any.
Defense Ready to Close
The defense was prepared to close
its case by the first of next week.
Witness after witness was called
/ to substantiate Beach's alibi. even
his son and daughter-in-law being
among those who testified that the
poultry dealer was home at the
time the crime was committed.
Then the defense bore out the
claim Of the widow by showing
that the footprints at the murder
scene were those of persons with
large feet, presumably negroes.
There was exultation in the camp
of the. defense as they prepared
to fire their final charges. The de-
Tense moved along like well oiled
piece OF machinery. shattering the
case OF the State in every contention.
Jury Is Impressed
The jurors were impressed with
the statements Of the witnesses
and time and again glanced at
Mrs. Lilliendahl and Mrs. Beach
when witnesses told of the friendly
relations between the two families,
The widow and the wife of the
accused sat side by side and con-
versed throughout the session,
smiling as some of the witnesses
made stabs at the States case.