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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-24
ADOLPH VOLKMANN DIES
AT HOME IN THIS CITY
Retired Furniture Man Had Lived
Here Since Giving Up
Richmond Business.

Adolph Volkmann, rs years old. who
had made his home here since he re-
tired from the furniture business In
Richmond 10 years ago, died Saturday
morning at his residence, 1858 Tlden
street.
Mr.. Volkmann, q native Of Mainz
Germany, came to this country and
located in Richmond In 1873. The
business which he established In the
Virginia capital Is now conducted by
q son, Charles w. Volkmann.
Funeral services will be held at
the residence at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon and burial will be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
In addition to his son Charles, Mr.
Volkmann Is survived by two other sons
Adolph H. Volkmann Of Washington
and Ferdinand c. Volkmann Of Balti-
more: two daughters. Mrs. Charles J
Rohland and Miss Minnie Volkmann
both Of Washington; two sisters In Ger
many and seven grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-24
CHAIRMAN NAMED
FOR FAIRFAX DRIVE
3. R. Buckley to Direct County Ef.
forts for Children's Home
Society Of Richmond.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, April ar. r. Buckley,
Fairfax, will serve as county chairman
this year In the annual drive to be
conducted by the Children's Home So
ciety Of Richmond, between May l and
Is, to raise funds for activities during
the year 1888. These campaigns are
conducted simultaneously each year In
all the counties and cities Of the State.
There are at the present time four
children in the home from Fairfax
County, and to assist in their care the
Board Of Supervisors each year makes
an appropriation from the county funds.
The county's goal in the present cam
through voluntary subscriptions. Due
to the unusual number Of calls in the
last year, the home closed the year
with a deficit Of $9,260.29
Assisting him in the campaign Buck
ley will have the following district COM
mittees: Centerville, Mrs D. w. Buck
ley, jr., w. H. Richards, Mrs. George
Turberville. Mrs. H. M. F. Palmer and
Mrs. C. R. Buckley; Dranesville, Rev. A.
L. Ribble. Miss Mamie Bready. Mrs.
George Bready, Mrs. S. r. Robb. Rev.
C. NJ Brown, Mrs. Mark Cockerill, Mrs.
John Oliver and Mrs. Mark Turner;
Falls Church, Mrs william Cleveland.
Mrs Martin Webb and Mrs. Claude
Oliver; Lee. Mrs. L. I. Dolph. Mrs. M. M.
Barnard, Mrs. Albert Simms and Rev.
c. A. Langston; Mount Vernon, DR..
w. P. Cation, Mrs. M. H. Cox. Mrs. w.
F. p. Reid, Delegate e. H. Allen and
Mrs. z. L. Finks; Providence, Rev. ].
G. Sadler, E. o. F1phen, Mrs r. G.
Albertson. George B. Robey, Mrs J. q.
Kincheloe, Mrs s. C. Stuntz, Mrs. J.
w. Echols, Mrs. w. w. Louk and Rev.
Chester Denham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-24
DR.. HOLMES RITES
AT HOME OF SON
1nterment Of Nationally Known
Scientist Will Be in Rock
Greek Cemetery.

Funeral services for DR.. william
Henry Holmes, former director Of the
National Gallery Of Art and interna-
tionally known scientist, who died
Thursday at the home Of his son. VIII
liam. In Royal Oak, near Detroit, Mich,
were to be held at the home Of another
son. Osgood Holmes. l454 Belmont
street. at 4 pm. today. The ashes were
brought here from Detroit following
cremation. and will be inferred In Rock
Creek Cemetery.
DR.. Holmes, who was a native Of Ohio.
had left this city less than q year ago.
and had been living In the Michigan
city since. Early In his career he be-
came, connected with the Smithsonian
Institution through hts ability to draw.
and later became a geologist and arch
aeologist, studying archaeological re-
mains in many parts Of the country:
He served for q time as curator OF
antropology in the Field Museum,
Chicago, and, returning to washington,
became head Of that department at the
National Museum here.
He was the author of numerous scien-
tific works. The two sons are his only
survivors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-24
MRS. ETHEL F. PERKINS,
wife Of DOCTOR, DIES
Native Of Potomac, Nd, Who Had
Been Ill Long Time, WAS Cap
ital Resident Since 1900.

Mrs. Ethel Fawcett Perkins, wife of
DR.. w. Robert Perkins, died yesterday
at her home, $50 Sixteenth street,
following long Illness.
Mrs. Perkins, who was born in Po-
tomac. Nd, In January, 1893, came
here with her parents. Harvey c. and
Marian e. Ofiutt Fawcett, In 1900. She
attended Washington schools and was
graduated from Central High School
and Madison Hall Seminary here.
Besides her husband, whom she mar
ried in 1916, she Is survived by three
children, w. Robert. jr.. Is; Betty Viz
ginia, II, and Jane, 10; three sisters,
Mrs. r. M. Mitchell and Mrs. w. M.
Hilton Of Salt Lake City, Utah, and
Miss M. v. Fawsett of Washington, and
I'VE brothers, Harry Fawsett, Seattle
Wash; Charles F. FAwsett, Milwaukee
attorney; William and Howard Fawsett
Of Montgomery County. Nd, and Gill;
ford G. Fawsett, Warrington.
Funeral services will be held at her
home at II am Wednesday, with burial
In Rock Greek Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-24
WIFE OF H. |. HAIGHT,
STRICKEN ON BUS, DIES
Capital Woman Had Started Trip
to Visit Friends in New Jer-
sey-Winchester Native.

Mrs Hannah Jane Haight 80, wife of
Harvey L. Haight, an onicial Of the
American Surety Co. Of New York, with
ofnces in the Southern Building, died
late yesterday while on bus en- route
to visit friends in New Jersey. The bus
had reached Hyattsville when she was
stricken and she died before medical
aid could be summoned.
Mrs. Haight. who lived at 6615 Second
street, was en- the bus with her mother
in-law. She was q sister-in-law of
Walter Haight. Post sports writer.
A native Of Winchester, Va, Mrs.
Haight had been a resident Of Wash
ington since childhood. She is survived
by three children, Virginia, IA; Anita,
IL. and Richard, 9. besides her husband
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm
Wednesday at the Chambers funeral
home. Burial will be in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-24

day night by relatives and an elevator
boy Ut the Dupont Apartments, 17l7
Twentieth street, where he lived.
Funeral services will be held at Sc.
Adams Church at pm. tomorrow,
with Rev. Charles T. Warner officiating
Burial, with full military honors, will be
In Arlington National Cemetery.
Was Memphis Navigator,
Comdr. Rieger's last station was
aboard the u. S. s. Memphis as navi-
gator. Prior to that he had had an
active sea career as well as Of an ex-
ecutive ashore. During the World War
he was stationed at the Naval Academy
from which be had graduated In 1909
He was a North Carolina native.
He Is survived by his mother, Mrs
Sarah T. Rieger; sister. Miss Flor
ence NJ Rieger both of the Twentieth
street address, and another sister, Mrs
H. ]. Stockum Of Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-24
MRS. MARY COLLINS RITES
TO BE HELD TOMORROW
Services Will Be Conducted at
Chevy Chase Home and at
Church at Tenleytown.
BY a stan Correspondent Of The Star.

BY stan Correspondent Of The Star.
CHEVY CHASE, Nd, April "a
Rites for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Collins
of 1904 Western avenue, who died here
Saturday at her home, will be held to.
morrow afternoon at the residence at
2 O'Clock, and in the st. Columbus
Church, Tenleytown, at 3 O'Clock. In
terment will be in the Elderbrook Meth
odist Episcopal Cemetery.
Mrs. Collins, wife Of the late James
E. Collins, is survived by two SONS,
Thomas T. and Louis A. Collins, ard
five daughters, Mrs. Helen Kieffer, Mrs.
Clara Talbot Of Baltimore. Mrs. Katie
B, Kline and Mrs. Amanda Phillips Of
Kensington; 80 grandchildren and 81
great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-24
COMDR. R|EGER DIES.
IN PARKED AUTO|
Heart Attack Fatal to Re.
tired Naval Officer While
in Machine.

A heart attack suffered as he drove
his automobile along Connecticut ave-
nue. late Saturday night was fatal to
Comdr. Augustine w. Rieger, U. S. NJ,
retired, Al, who was found dead in his
automobile early yesterday.
Lights Still Burning.
The car apparently had been hastily
parked In a restricted zone just north
Of Taft Bridge, and the lights still were
burning when the body was discovered
by Sergt. w. P. Barnes of the eighth
precinct, cruising in police car. DR.. o.
C. Foote, 5l12 Connecticut avenue, the
retired officers physician and close
friend, said Comdr. Rieger had been
under his care since his retirement be-
cause of heart trouble in 1881. He said
he believed the officer had been dead at
least six hours when found. A certifi-
cate of death from natural causes was
issued by Acting Coroner A. Magruder
Macdonald.
Comdr. Rieger was last seen Satur-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-24
CONTRACTOR Is YEARS
IN DISTRICT SUCCUMBS
Lewis w. LAwder, Al, Was Native
Of Baltimore, Mason and Board
Of Trade Member.

Lewis W. Lawder. ~, vice president
Of the contracting firm Of r. z. Milor
Co., died yesterday at his home, 1926
Warren street. He had been . resident
here Is years.
Mr. Lawder. who was well known in
the construction business, was an active
Mason. a member Of the Board Of Trade
and Of the Mason Contractors Associa-
ton. He was q native of Baltimore.
He Is survived by his father, r.
Frank Lawder. and three children, L.
Wagner, Marguerite and John w. Law
der.
Funeral services will be held at Cav
Ter g. Sons chapel, 1854 Pennsylvania
avenue, at 2 pm. tomorrow, with burial
in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-24
MISS FANNIE POLE DIES;
LEGATION SECRETARY
House Employe of Hungarian Mis-
sion, a Native Of Hagers-
town, Succumbs.

Miss Fannie Haywood Pole, house
secretary of the Hungarian legation
here, died yesterday at her home. 1922
Wisconsin avenue. She was native
Of Hagerstown, Md, but had lived in
Washington for the past seven or eight
years.
Miss Pole was the daughter Of George
w. and Ann Simmons Pole of Hagers-
town. Before coming here she had
resided In Roanoke, Va, and New
York City She is survived by q sister,
Mrs Reginald S. Koehler, Roanoke,
Va, and a brother, Col Wilbur s.
Pole, Erie, Pa.
Funeral services will be held at 10
am. tomorrow at st. Adams Church,
and the body taken to Frederick. Md,
for burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-24
GarA nf UhankH.

HARKINS. ALICE DODSON. We wish to
extend our sincere thanks to relatives and
ness Of my wife and our daughter. ALICE
DODSON HARKlNS and for their SYM
pathy and beautiful floral tributes received
at her DEATH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-24
1n Mrnurtant

eyer. ALICE J. H. In sad but loving
meTory OF our dear wife and mother
ALICE J. II. CRYER. who departed this
NE Two years ago today. April "A, 1881.
the nsu blow was hard. the shock severe.
En!y those who have lost can tell
Inc PAIN OF parting without farewell
HER LOVING HUSBAND. CLARENCE O.
and SONS. WALLACE L. AND DONALD
DORSEY, JAMES J. tribute of love And
3evotlon TO the memory Of our dear hus
5and and father. JAMES j. DORSEY. who
39spaITt Se IniS LIE one year ago today.
Ahhough your soul is now at rest
Ana Tree from care and pain,
rms world would seem like heaven
wv, We he'd you back again
nus DEVOTED WIFE AND DAUGHTER.
'A ~ ySN; JOHN y: In loving remembrance
years ago today. April "a. 1880.
precious one from US is gone,
A voice We loved is stiIled:
place Is vacant in our home
which never can be filled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-24
THE WEATHER

District Of olumbia-Cloudy, fol-
lowed by showers late tonight or tomor-
row; slightly warmer tonight; moderate
south and southwest winds.
Maryland and virsinia-Partly cloudy,
followed by showers late tonight or to-
morrow; slightly warmer tonight.
West Virginia-Cloudy probably show
ers tonight and tomorrow; warmer to-
night.
River Report
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers very
muddy today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-24

Record for Last "A Hours,
Highest, 66. noon today; year ago, IS.
Lowest, 80, $50 am. today; year
ago. 46.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-24

Monthly precipitation in inches in tn
Capital Current month to date):
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-24

Potomac ana shenandoah RIV
muddy today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-04-24
Dratha.

ASHBY. RICHARD A. On Monday, April
= 1883. At Mount Alto Hospital RICH:
ARD A; AsHHY, devoted husband Of
Eunice Ashby. father of John L. Ashby
son Of Louise Ashby and the late Samuel
Ashby. brother Of Ella Peters Arthur.
Alice. John and Virginia Ashby. Notice
Of funeral later. Remains resting at
the w. Ernest Jarvis funeral church, 1892
U st. NV
BAKER, CHARLES ?. Suddenly. on satur-
day. April 20. 1888, CHARLES p. BAKER,
aged 80 years. son of Calvin H. and
Martha Z. Baker, Funeral from the Deal
funeral home. $40 H st. ne. on Tuesday
April 25, at am. Relatives and friends
invited. 1nterment Fort Lincoln Gene
terry. "a
BANKS. WILLIS. Departed this life on
pitai After q hrisf jiinrs. wTITIs IA NTS
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-09-16
Pocket Book Strikers
Arrested; ALL Union
Head Supplies Scabs

NEW YORK.-After she had been
beaten by the boss of the I. Crystal
pocket book shop, Kathleen, one of
the strikers was arrested on a charge
of assault, when she tried to defend
herself. Another striker, Tony, was
also arrested on trumped up charge.
The workers had struck against the
low wages. The boss promised a
minimum wage of $14.50, but when the
workers returned, he only offered
$3.50. At this treachery the shop
went out again,
Wednesday morning Kathleen, came
to tie shop to get the rest of the
workers out, when she was attacked
by the boss, who pushed case into
her and punched her in the chest
He then called a cop who arrested the
girl. The other striker Tony, accused
Of attempting to shut off the power,
was also arrested. Both were re-
leased on bail.
When the International Pocket Book
Workers organizer advised the strik-
ers to plead guilty, the workers call
ed upon the LID for aid.
In the meantime the union organ
izer signed an agreement with the
boss and sent up scabs.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-09-16
General Strike
Voted for Knit
Goods Industry

NEW YORK-With women en-
Enthusiastically cheering, 500 knit goods
workers unanimously voted for a
general strike at a mass meeting
called Thursday at Irving Plaza, by
the Knit Goods Department of the
Needle Trades Workers Industrial
Union. There are about $4,000 work
ers in the industry.
The vote followed discussion of the
general strike call made by the Knit
Goods Organizer. Rappaport, in which
worker followed worker presenting
views for and against the strike.
Rappaport spoke first outlining the
history of struggle the union has gone
through. He showed how the bosses
use every weapon possible to crush
the militant organization of the work.
ers. He pointed out the danger from
the three unions, the United Textile
Workers, the International Ladies
Garment Workers, and the Anal
gamated, that have entered the field
and suddenly become the friends
of the workers.
He clearly proved to the workers
how the bosses are cooperating and
forcing their help into these unions
and was greeted with enthusiastic
applause when he concluded with a
ringing call for a general strike.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-09-16
Strike Again When the
Paper Box Bosses Fail
To Keep Agreement

NEW YORK.-Although settlement
of the paper box workers strike was
announced by the A. F. of L. Off
Gals in conference with the bosses
and the NRA, the terms of the set
Element are not being enforced in
many shops and the workers are COM
ing out on strike again.
The paper box strikers were told
by A. F. of L. officials that the set
Element includes union recognition,
some increases in wage scales and
the elimination of piece work, and
are demanding that these terms be
met.
In Brooklyn where the strike is still
on more than 1900 workers are in
volved in Is shops. The bosses are
refusing to meet the wages paid in
N. Y. The strikers are militant and
are calling for continuation of the
strike until their demands are met.
Strike headquarters are at Brooklyn
Labor Lyceum, 949 Willoughby Ave.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-09-16
Win Demands in
Another Metal Shop

NEW YORK.-Another settlement
was effected in tie metal strike when
the Mautner Manufacturing Co., 200
West ST., granted the main demands
OF the strikers. BY terms of the set
tlement the workers have won a min
imum wage scale of 81 an hour for
skilled workers. Polishers will get
a weekly wage Of $43; solderers, $40;
die settlers, SAB and platers, $50 for a
40-hour week. The shop committee
was recognized and only union men
are to be hired.
Workers of the Sol Levine Shop
who had been unable to force any
concessions from the boss after the
general strike came out on strike this
week and won their demands for a
40-hour week, for time and third
for overtime, for minimum of SIT
week with increase of ten per cent
for those receiving more than this
amount up to $50 and per cent
for those earning over $50 The union
was recognized and assurance OF no
discrimination against the strikers
made. The workers are solidly back
Of the union
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-09-16

don't think they work that way"
But did you try to get their names
during your investigations"
mo, but I will try. I'm going over
to the Island again on Monday"
did you get the name of the doc
tor who first ordered Matthews sent
to Correction Hospital?"
IT don't think have it,"
But it must be on the records
There must be a transfer order"
This time it was quite obvious
that the assistant district attorney
did not want to touch on this. He
was very busy about it. but after
persistent questioning by the re-
porter he found that he did have
the record of the doctor, Isidor
Firschein, who had ordered Mat
thews' transwer. DR.. Firschein, ac-
fording to Price said he had cab
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-09-16

Pipig the Pucktown Plowboy is or is
not Promising Prospect for left end
at Washington State? Does it really
matter to anyone that Mrs. Knute
Roclne, whom nobody seems to IN
derstand since the old man passed
out, wants more publicity and gets 1t
periodically by awarding All-Ameri-
ca cups to some of the boys who hap
pen along?
Just think of the organization, the
unnecessary, stupid complication Of
all these blurbs, national hookups,
parasitic hangers-on. Consider the
spectacle of an able-bodied individ-
ual with enough intelligence to be
plumber or an electrician, cudgeling
his brains to get a four-inch notice
about lateral pass squeezed in be-
tween Listerine ad and cross
word puzzle. I've spoken to two muir
derers, several scabs and many re-
porters, but I still think the press
agent is the lowest form of humanity.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-09-16

and supporter of the Communist
Party, I regret to say I took part in
the parade of the National Robbery
Act yesterday as manager of chain
store.
1 was forced to do so under the
threat of losing my job. The big
bosses sent out verbal message by
way of their supervisor to all en-
ployees that if they did not show up
at the parade on Fifth Avenue at
the specified street, they would no
longer be considered member of
the organization, or in plain language,
you are fired.
I work for the A. g. P, another
member of my family works for
Roulston's-what are we to do under
such a threat? I am sure were it
not for this threat all you would see
at the robbers parade would be the
grating politicians and bosses, es-
corted by their thugs.
Never in my life did I feel more
Inundated, parading and listening
to the cheering of thugs and rats
for an act that slashes the living
standards of the workers. defy any
of the chain stores to have got their
workers to parade for this robbers
act voluntarily.
We also received a letter from the
bosses directing us to parade, which
I enclose. You will see it is anony-
nous letter, though it was sent out by
Roulston's.
We chain store workers toll and
slave for sixty-three hours weekly
at small wages so the bosses may
revel in ease and luxury.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-09-16

They put all my things out on the
street. They took me to the Manhat-
tan Institute for Mental Diseases.
was there for two years and three
months, and then they took me to
Rockland, SO all together was away
for four years. And then they let me
out. But had no job. I couldn't
stay with my sisters all the time. They
were widows. I want to work. I want
to have place of my own. I want to
have my own bread, and not eat
anyone elSe's.
II worked so many places. I've got
nothing, I've got no one. / want to
work. can't find job. I'm tired.
I can't work as hard as I used to.
And I guess I'mgettingold. I'myfieta
And I guess I'm getting old. I'm not
IS any more. I'm 48. And I've worked
for long time"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-09-16

torious Klein Dress Store on Union
SqEare which told of open intimida-
tion to join the parade, reveal that
thousands of workers all over the
city had similar experiences.
We print excerpts from some of
the letters, typical Of many received
from workers who were forced to
parade before Grover Whalen and
General Johnson.
Workers We're RebeIliouS.
One of the 10000 Civil Service
workers Of whom the capitalist press
boosted as enthusiastic marchers, -
writes in part as follows:
"Klein's Department Store is not
the only establishment, outfit, con-
Germ, or what-not, that ordered work.
ers to march in the N.R.A. Parade
regardless of their wishes. There
we're many among the City's Civil
Service Employees who did not want
to march. Some were enlightened
as to the true role of the MIRA and
the results to date of its insidious
workings. Many were Indifferent and
some were rebellious.
A few of the remarks made by
these employees in the parade
Mister, will you give me a dime fol-
a cup of coffee-I'm starving
What dye mean a dime-coffee is
.20c a cup now, and Commissioner
Taylor is on the committee, better
not let the families who have been
cut off from relief see him." and
%Cossacks", referring to mounted
police who were pushing back the
crowds and making some of the
women scream with fright: Il wonder
If We'll march after the city has cut
our pay" IF anything has disguised
me with the MIRA, this has"
Marched in Shame.
Another worker, the manager of
an A. g. P. Chain Store, who marched
+ In the parade, writes as follows:
LAS a reader of the Daily Worker
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-09-16
Newspaper Men Meet
Sunday.

NEW YORK-A mass meeting OF
newspaper men and women employed
on New York newspapers has been
arranged for 10 p. m, Sunday, Sept.
II at the City Club, SIS w. 44th ST.,
by an organization committee con-
sisting Of Joseph Lilly, Edward Angly,
Morris Watson and Haywood Brown
The meeting will formulate sug-
gestions for the MIRA Code of fair
competition for daily newspapers and
to form permanent organization.
Paul Y. Anderson, representing the
Washington newspaper men, and
Haywood Broun will speak.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-09-16
solutely no recollection Of the Mat
thewS case"

solutely no recollection Of the Mat
thews case"
"Where is DR.. Firschein?"
II haven't the slightest idea
How did you get in touch with
him?"
ooh, let me see. To the best of my
recollection asked doctor to try
to get him for me and the doctor
called the Coney Island Hospital, as
near as can remember and located
him there"
Throughout the long interview the
assistant district attorney was equal
ly hazy on very vital points. Either
he had not seen the records himself
Or he had not even thought of look
ing for certain records.
And he was hurt because the Daily
Worker said the investigation was
farce.