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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20
FORMER COTTON
MART LEADER DIES
Daniel J. SuIIy Won and Lost
Fortunes Through
PIunging.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 20.-Daniel
]. Sully, who died yesterday in Beverley
Hills, Calf was a dominating and
colorful figure in the cotton markets OF
the world a quarter century ago. A
specialist and a plunger, he won and
lost millions in a days trading
In 1908 he entered business in as
ISOLATION with Samuel F.. B. Morse and
William Pagan and the firms opera
tions became widely known for their
spectacular nature. He gained inter-
national fame when ne predicted a
short crop Of less than 100000 bales
against the judgment of the Cotton
Exchange and was supported later by
the Government report
Mr. Sully made 100000 by the
purchase and sale of 100000 bales in
the Spring of 1903 and lost 1t the fol-
lowing year in falling market. The
same year he went into bankruptcy for
approximately S3,000,000 and the re-
verberations were heard throughout the
Nations markets.
He was characterized by his as
sociateS as a daring and spectacular
plunger, without regard for accepted
rules and with little knowledge of the
economics involved. He was known as
a consummate poker player and an in
innate crony of John w. (Bet-A-Mil-
lion) Gates, noted gambler OF his
time.
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BOOK IS PUBLISHED
BY MRS. MORROW
NThe Painted Pig" Mexican
Fairy Story, Was Written by
Ex-AmbasSador's Wife.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September ga Mex
lean fairy story, The Painted Pig" by
Mrs. Dwight w. Morrow, written during
her stay in Mexico City last Winter and
dedicated to her youngest daughter, Con-
stance, was published yesterday.
II is about two Mexican children who
live across the street from the American
Ambassadors week end residence at
Cuernavaca, and 1t is illustrated by
Count Rene D'Harnoncourt OF Mexico
City, a collector of native toys.
Mrs. Morrow herself wrote the follow
ing paragraph, which appears on the
Jacket
Count Rene D'Harnoncourt has a
collection of Mexican toys, in Mexico
CITY. which is famous all over the coun-
try. Last Winter he showed them to
Mrs. Dwight Morrow, the wife of the
American Ambassador, and she begged
him to write a story about them. He
made some pictures in bright colors OF
his toys, and Mrs. Morrow wrote a story
about the search made by two little
Pedros and PitaS in her three Winters
in Mexico These two lived across a
narrow street from her in Cuernavaca,
where the Morrows have a little week
end adobe house. You can find Pancho
down here, too, in the market any Sat
urday with 'tortillas' as well as toys I'M
der his umbrella. Mrs. Morrow has ded-
icated the book to her youngest daugh-
ter. Constance, who helped me buy
painted pig in the market at Cuerna-
vaca
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Truck, After Safe
Plunge Over Bank,
Wrecked by Train

EASTON, Pa, September 20
(N.A.N.A.).- A five-ton steel truck
escaped one menace by an eye
lash Tuesday, but fate caught it
in the end.
The truck dropped rs feet over
an embankment of the Delaware
Water Gap near here, but 1t
landed on its wheels. After
shaking itself all over and emit
ting a few creaks and groans it
stood perfectly still. waiting to be
rescued from its precarious posi-
ton on the railroad tracks. A
fast freight came along, did what
a 75-foot drop had failed to do.
Alan Hellerman, Philadelphia,
driver. jumped before the pre-
cipitous drop and escaped with
only minor bruises.
(CopyriKht. 1880. by North American
Newspaper Allisnce)
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DAUGHTERS DEATH
LAID TO EVOLUTION
Illinois Contractor Charged With
Threatening Professor Whose
Teaching Changed View"
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
EVANSTON, ILL.,, September 2o.-The
teaching of evolution by Prof. Ernest
Lauer of Northwestern University was
held responsible yesterday by A. j. Rob-
inson. Brookfield, ILL.,, contractor, for
the death of his daughter, Roslyn, flve
years ago.
Robinson was arrested, charged with
threatening Prof. Lauer's life.
My daughter attended Lauer's class
in history" Robinson said. 'Lauer
taught her the theory OF evolution and
it changed her whole viewpoint on re-
ligion. She brooded, had q nervous
breakdown, and died. blame him for
that"
The professor explained that in teach
ing history he had to touch on evolu-
ton. 1t was no fault of his, he said,
that the young woman became engrossed
in the subject to the point OF i'll health.
Robinson was released on his promise
not to modest Prof. Lauer.
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SERVICES ARE HELD
FOR MILTON SILLS
Screen Actors Affirmation of I'm
mortality Forms Part of Rites
at Church.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, September 2O.-With
his own affirmation of immortality a
part of the rites, funeral services we're
held here yesterday for Milton Stills,
screen star.
The funeral was held in the wee Kirk
o. the Heather and conducted by the
pastor DR.. Ernest Holmes, friend of
the actor. A few verses from Corinth-
ians and verse on life and immortality
written by SillS and addressed to his
wife, the former Doris Kenyon, were
read by Or. Holmes. Lawrence Tibbett,
opera baritone, sang the one song of the
service-John Masefields by the Bier
Side"
The place Of burial was not an
bounced and friends said the body might
be returned to Chicago, where Stills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20
FARM BOARD HIT
BY ORDER BUYERS
Accused of Making 500, 900
Loan to Drive Out Live
Stock MiddIemen.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 20.-E. T.
Cash, president of the Oredr Buying
Association of East st. Louis, Ill,
charged yesterday at meeting of the
Eastern Meat Packers Association that
the Federal Farm Board had loaned the
National Order Buying Co., cooper
alive, 100000 to drive independent
order buyers out Of important live stock
markets.
w. H. Walker, a former employe of
the cooperative company, said that F.
G.. Ketner, general manager Of the
group had told him it was the inten-
ton of the cooperative to drive every
old time middleman out of business in
st. Louis in three years.
George A. Casey, president of the
meat packers group, tried to draw from
Walker an admission that a $40, 1000
loss taken by the cooperative on re-
cent shipment of hogs had been sus-
tanned solely to undersell private order
buyers and had been made good out OF
money supplied by the Farm Board.
Ketner, who was present, denied his
cooperative group sought to eliminate
terminal buying or old line order
buyers.
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GREEK CELIBACY HIT

sALONIKI CSpeciaD Although
much secrecy was kept in regard to
the decisions taken by the Biorthodox
known that there will be proposed to
the prosynod of all orthodox churches
the free marriage of the clergymen,
including bishops and archbishops; the
abolition of fasting, except two weeklies.
and the dismissal of all the regiments
of the monks with the exception of
those of Mount Athos.
The above decisions will be discussed
in the Ecumenic Prosynod in Winter.
Previous synods have rejected the pro-
posal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20

etAxted his career as an instructor In
panlosophy.
The funeral plans had not been an
nounced and only relatives and close
friends attended. A public memorial
service viii be held in Hollywood next
"wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20

Yesterday we took in Argentine,
Bolivia and Peru. All you have to
promise is that you will buy some
thing from us, even If it's only guns
for the next revolution. II Russia
will lust shave. and buy some trac-
tors. we will recognize them. There
is no such thing as thief anymore,
as long as he can pay his way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20
FACE GREAT HARDSHIPS
TO ESCAPE PENAL COLONY

BY the Associated Press.
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Septenn-
Der 20.-A group of convicts who es-
capped from the penal colony on the
Island of Cayenne Devils Island),
French Guiana, arrived yesterday in the
Bay of Erin after 18 days in an open
boat during which they suffered greatly.
They said they underwent many hard
ships. and that during the last five
days had had neither food nor water.
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power by force
and revolution.
Then somebody
that had acct
dentally read
our history hap
pened to ask,
well, how did
our Government
come in power?"
So now we rec
cgnize 'em, no
matter who they
shot. To get in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20
EXPERTS REPORT ANDREE
RELICS BELONG TO HEIRS
Swedish Government Advised Nor
wegian Law Applies to Articles
of Dead Explorers.
BY the Associated Press.

/ BY the Associated Press.
/ STOCKHOLM. September 20.-A COM
mittee of legal experts reported to the
government Thursday that all relics of
/ the Andree Polar Expedition undoubt-
/ edly are the property of the heirs Of the
| three dead explorers, in the absence of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20

any specific Instructions which mag
have been left behind by Solomon Atl-
gust Andree, Nils Strindbers and Knut
Frankel.
The committee advised that the GLAZING
of those who found the 33-year-old
relics must be settled under Norwegian
laws which provide that articles found
must be handed to the owner and this
finder must be given a reasonable re-
ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20

Germany has a floating church which
travels along its numerous waterways
holding services at short intervals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20
Will Rogers
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, Calf - We
used to have a rule that our Gov
eminent wouldn't recognize any
new government that had come into
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CUBAN INTERFERENCE
WITH NEWS is CHARGED

Department of Communica tions Ac-
sused of Hating Dispatches I'm
favorable to Government.
HAVANA, September 20 (P)-The
newspaper FL Pals said Thursday night
that covert program of interference"
with news dispatches was being carried
out by the department of communica-
lions, which it accused of hating the
transmission of dispatches unfavorable
to the government.
The paper said the interference con-
tinued, despite the governments denial
of recent statements that a censorship
was to be imposed on news within the
republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20
FFDERAL-AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK OF
WASHINGTON

EIdIENUIuEIa
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to
cell of its Directors special meeting of the
shareholders of the Federal-American Ma
tional Bank Of washington will be held at
les banking house No. GIG Fourteenth street
northwest. in the City of Washington, Dis
trict of Columbia, on Monday, the twentieth
day of October, 1890, at O'Clock pm, for
the purpose of considering and determining
By vote whether an agreement to consolidate
the said bank and Merchants Bank and
Trust Company, located in the City Of Wash
ington, District of Columbia, under the pro-
visions of the laws of the United States,
shall be ratified and confirmed, and for the
purpose of voting upon any other matters
incidental to the proposed consolidation OF
the two banks. copy OF the aforesaid
agreement executed by q majority of the
Directors Of each of TIE two banks, provid-
Ing for the consolidation, is on file at the
bank and may be inspected during business
hours.
The books of the bank for the transfer Of
stock will be closed october 10. 1880, at
JOHN POOLE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20
GETS UP SHOOTING
Gas Station Manager Wounds Hold
up Men Found in Apartment.

LOS ANGELES. September 20 (F).-
Forced by two robbers to lie on the
floor of his filling station. L. G. Whaley
got up shooting Thursday night.
Police yesterday were summoned to an
apartment house on Sunset Boulevard
and found Stanley Walsh, %, recently
from Chicago, and Bernard Stande-
meyer 20, critically wounded. They
confessed the hold-up, police said
Walsh probably will die, while Stande-
meyer has an even chance to live. The
$50 the pair took from Whaley was re-
covered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
WATERMELQ NS-BOAT CARLTON WILL
be at fish wharf today and tomorrow with
fresa watermelons from Eastern Shore, Nd;
guaranteed good.
FURNACE CLEANED AND PAINTED, SO So
no mess or dirt heating systems installed,
repaired. Open evenings. ROBEY HEAT
ING co. 81 ST. ne. Nat. 0635. le'
CHRYSLER SEDAN--CAR NO. H-Ie9-R, tag
No. G-S376, will be sold for storage and re-
pair charges. Parties interested please take
notice NOLAN MOTOR CO., I'LL 18th
st. NV.
THE HOLLYWOOD ORCHARD, NOTED FOR
the best cider Out Georgia ave, 2 miles
past District line. 40c per gallon. Get out
your container. II
WANTED-RETURN LOADS
PROM NEW YORK. CITY. OCT. ard
10 NEW YORk ely ..''.'''''. SEFI. zatnn
TO NEW YORK CITY. SEPT. 2eth
HEADQUARTERS for Long Distance Moyins.
UNITED STATES STORAGE Co. INC,
4Is 10th st. NV. Metropolitan 1e45
WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts contracted BY any other than myself.
CECIL H. WILSON, 1901 18th st. n.wo
No. IL.
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carved stone panels; a delightful fountain;
rearing towers, nightly Illuminated, effect
building skyline enriched with octagonal
turrets in setback style, limestone trim and
carved stone balconies. Truly a garden spot
that offers that enjoyment of the home
with every apartment convenience.
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Dated September 1s. 1880.
EERCHANTS' BANK AND TRUST COMPANY,
Shareholders' Meeting


Notice is hereby given that pursuant TO
call OF its directors q special meeting OF the
shareholders of Merchants Bank and Trust
Company will be held at its main once. No.
1885 H street northwest in the City of Wash
tngton, District of Columbia, on Monday. the
goth day OF October, 1880, at Z o'clock, p. m,
for the purpose of considering and determi-
ning by vote whether an agreement 10 con-
solidate the said company and Federal
American National Bank of Washington, To-
Gated in the City Of WASHINGTON, District OF
Columbia. under the provisions OF the laws
OF the United States, shall be ratified and
confirmed, and for the purpose Of voting
upon any other matters incidental to the
proposed consolidation of the said Federal,
American National Bank OF WaShinBton ano
this company A copy of the aforesaid
agreement executed by a majority Of the di;
rectors Of the Federal American National
Bank of Washington and by a majority OF
the directors of this company, providing Tor
the consolidation, is on file at the main once
Of this company. No. 1435 H street northwest
washington, D. c. and may be inspected
during business hours
The books of the company for the trans
fer Of stock viii be closed october ID, $780,
ROLFE E. BOILING,
President.
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Dated September 10 Iy5U.
WANTED-FULL OR PART LOAD FOR THE
below listed cities and points en- route oe
To or from CHICAGO. ...... SEPT. ", =, 20
To or from BOSTON. =. SEPT. ~, -. 20
AMERICAN STORAGE TRANSFER CO.,
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The Exterior

Artistically Handicapped, Westchester's 30
acre tract of beautiful woodland is becom-
ing show place of the Nations Capital
A sweeping driveway bordered by towering
New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
SMITH YS. CONZ0NERI
Bridgeport Boxer Stands On the Threshold of Big-Timc Perform ances In Bout Tonight.

New Haven, Conn.,, April i (CP) After about 10 years of ups and downs as a program fighter, Steve Smith, plucky Bridgeport Hungar- ian. finds himself on the threshold of big time boxing. A victory over Tony Canzoneri at the Arena to- night will place Smith in a position to demand shots at Al Singer, Jack (Kid) Berg and Sammy Mandell. A loss will put the Bridgeporter on the skids again after a comeback campaign in which he trounced such battlers as Lew Massey, Benny Bass, Harry Blitman. Honeyboy Finnegan and Eddie Shea.
 Followers of Canzoneri believe the New York Italian will take Smith in stride. Smiths handlers recall the ambitious Lew Massey had rolled up S9 consecutive wins before Smith set him back.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-01

who have unboundcd respect for anyone who can take decision from kaplan-will have an opportunity 10 sec him in action before the main tussle. The Baltimore youth is ccr- tainly meeting no setup in Kaufman. This Hartford boy is rated in the first ten lightweights>by the N. B. A.. and has met the best in the busi
 ness. He burst into flstic prominence when he kayoed King Tut and has met. among other leading light weights. Bruce Flowers. Baby Joe Cans, Tommy (kiD Murphy and Danny Cooney. He is expected to have a four pound weight advantage.
 Joe Smith. Hartford, engages Mike Toronto of Bridgeport in what promises 10 be a whirlwind semi final. Toronto, in his last appear ance here three weeks ago. gave Roy Powers of Holyoke q scientific beating while his opponent to be made an impressive re-entry to the rinS recently by knocking out Joe Howard, local arch rival. Smith is q terrific puncher with either hand and scored a record number Of knockouts during his amateur days. sammy Kraft, Bridgeport and Dan Coulctte, Burlington, Vt, tanglc on the undercard. Two other interest ing bouts complete the card. Pop l ular prices will be in effect.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

By the Associated Press.
 Philadelphia-Jac Gagnon. Bos- ton, stopped Jerry (Tuffy) Grifliths. Sioux City, la, (6).
 Boston-Brucc Flowers. New Rochelle, N. r., outpointed Herman Perlck. Kalamazoo, Mich, GO). Fly Diamond. Boston. outpointeG Henry Perlick, Kalamazoo, Mich. GW.
 Chicago-Pal Moore. Memphis Tenn, outpointcd Robbie Allen Chicago, G0); Ever Hammer Chicago, outpointed Six Conn, Cana da, (S).
 New York-Jimmy McMahon New York. outpointed Al Bryant Newark, N. J.. QO).
 Rochester, N. 1.-Yale Okun New York, outpointed Frankie Wine, Montana, G0).
 Louisville-Jackie Dugan. Louis vile, outpointed Artie McCann. New York. GO); Bill Thomas, Louis vile, knocked out Frankie Jones, Indianapolis, CD.
 Tulsa, Okla.-Paul SNiderski Buffalo, N. T., outpointed George Hoffman. New York, (l0).
 Pittsburgh Joey Goodman Cleveland, outpointed Johnny Mel low. Detroit, GD.
 Birmingham Battling Bozo Birmingham, outpointed Jimmy Byrne, Louisville, GO.
 Holyoke. Mass.-M&urice Ioltzer France. outpointed Tommy Crowley Of Pittsburgh. G0).
New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
PLANS RING BATTLES
Madison Square Garden Has Dates Fixed for Two Outdoor Classics for Coming Season,

New York, April 1 (P1Madson Square Garden plans a half dozen big battles for the 1880 outdoor sea- son and dates for two of them have been fixed
 Max Schmeling and Jack Sharkey are to meet for the heavyweight championship at the Yankee stad- ium June 12 and Sammy Mandell, lightweight king. will defend his title against Al Singer in the same arena July 17.
 In addition the Garden plans a flyWeight battle between Midget Wolgast of Philadelphia and Frankie Cenaro Of New York: a match for Kid Chocolate either against Bat Battalino. feather weight champion. or some good lightweight; a weltcrWcight match between Jackie Fields. titlc-h holder, and Jimmy McLarnin, and possibly tusslc between the heavyweight behcmoths, Primo Camera and Vic torio Campolo.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
EASTERN SPRING RAGING
 SEASON TO OPEN TODAY
Inaugural Handicap Draws Thor ough5reds From East and
 Wcst-ScveNtccn Entered.

Baltimore. Md, April P}-The eastern spring racing season opens today at Bowie with the inaugural handicap drawing thoroughbreds from east and west. Seventeen horses were entered. The winner will receive S5,000 added monev Seven furlongs is the distance.
 Horses have been arriving at tn" track for several weeks. from the southern tracks and winter quarters for tho meeting.
 Race followers sa'1 the forecast of flair and warmer" was d sure indication that one of the largest opening day crowds in the history of the track would be presert when the bugle called the horses to the post for the first race.
 A new ruling applying to the early closing of the parimutu T machines ending betting when the last horse passes the judges stan l on the way to the post will Le watched with interest The new rule will apply to all tracks in the state.
 Maryland's spring racing season lasts thirty-fve days; eleven days at Bowie, twelve days at Harve De Grace and twelve days at Pimlico.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
REDS WIN FIRST GAME
Providence Hockey Team Returns Home Today NictOrs in First Bat tic With Boston Tigers.

Boston. April CP-Thc Provi- dcncc Reds today returned home with the first gaLc of the play offs for the Fontaine cup, emblcmatic of the Canadian American hockey league championship, won from the Boston Tigers.
 In rough battle here last night in which 23 penalties were called. the visitors won by q to ? score. After q scoreless first period, the Tigers counted once at the start of the second .cssion ut the Reds made three goals in two minutes and q half with Boston men off the ice for penalties. The Reds scored again in the third period. 1 Tho Providence scores were made by McNicar and ono apiece by liar rington and Hart. Mackey and Loucks counted for Boston. The next game will be played at
 Providence tomorrow night with the i first winner of three games taking 1 the series. The Tigers won from the Reds last year.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
OUTD0ES HIS RIVALS
Babe Ruth Picks Out Spot Over Fence Where He Will Hit His Home Isun-Hc Makes Good,

san Antonio, Tex. April 1 Pt- Babe Ruth. the leading star of the New York Yankees travelling base ball show, usually outdoes his homo run hitting rivals. And when the rival plays for the New York Giants tho Babe docs it in the grand man. Tier.
 The Yankees yesterday reached the Giant training ground here where Mel Ott had startled the To- cal fans with a long homer over the center field fence. "Where did Ott hit that ball kid ." Ruth asked the San Antonio catcher on his first appearance al the plate.
 This side of the scorcbourd, { came the reply. Well, I'm going to crack it ovol the other side of the board" said , the Babe. And he did
New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
WOMEN GOLFERS START
 OPENING ROUND TODAY
Sixteen Qualifiers in North and South Amateur Event Tee
 or at PinchurSt.

Pinehurst, N. C.. April 1 Pe- Sixteen women golfers, who quail fled yesterday started today in the opening round of match play in the womcns north and south ana tcur event.
 Maurcen Orcutt won the medal score prize yesterday, her so for the eighteen holes bettering the score ot Helen Hicks of Hewlett. l.. l., by one stroke. Two strokes behind Miss Orcutt was Glenna Collet;, national champion.
 Today's pairingS.
 Louise Fordyce, vs. Betty Abcr- ncthy.
 Mrs. F. II. Baker, Boston, vs, Helen Hicks.
 Edith Outer, vs. Dorothy Smith, Brooklyn.
 Mrs. Arthur Harrison, Lockport N. ', vs, Miss Virginia Van Vie, Chicago Mrs. Leo G. Tcr1eman. New York, vs. Miss Marion Turpie Lak~ Mrs, John Arends, vs. Glenna Col lett
 Mrs. o. $ Hill, vs. Mrs. J, NJ Haynes. Peggy Wattles, vs. Miss Mauree. 1 Circuit.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-01
Injured List Grows
 In CamD of Pirates

Houston, Texas. April P}-With the opening of the National league pennant race only couple of weeks away, the Pittsburgh Pirates are confronted with growing List of injured and sick.
 Dick Bartell and Fred Brickell are nursing injured ankles. Pie Traynor, is en route east for treat ment of an ailing eye. and Lloyd Waner, still is weak from his re- cent appendicitis operation. The Pirates arrived here today on their exhibition tour.