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Evening star., 1937-10-09
T r. MARQUIS w. CHILDS,
Washington author and polit-
ical writer, returned yester-

4 day to Somerset. Md. after an
absence of several months in Sweden
and other European countries.
Before returning to this country Mr..
Childs spent several weeks in Spain.
Mrs. Childs and their two children,
Prentice Childs and Melissa Childs,
preceded him on the return trip and
arrived in Somerset late in September.
Mr.. Childs' mother, Mrs. Lillian
Childs, who accompanied them on
the European trip. returned home with
Mrs. Childs and the children.
Mr.. Tell Nussbaum and his daugh-
ters. the Misses Vivian and Yvonne
Nussbaum. and Mr. John Nessley we're
recent guests of DR.. and Mrs Heber
H. Votaw at their home in Takoma
Park
DR.. and Mrs Votaw also enter
tanned their nephew and niece, DR..
Harrison Evans and his wife, DR..
Ruth Harding Evans OF Columbus.
| Ohio, where DR.. Evans Is associated
with his brother-in-law, DR.. George
T. Harding.
They have now gone on to New York
City, where DR.. Evans will spend few
weeks in post graduate study.
Mr.. and Mrs Alph Wood, who have
been visiting their son and daughter
in-law, DR. and Mrs. Lynn Wood. and
Mr. Woods sister. Mrs. Chic Wood
Miller in Takoma Park, during the last
three weeks, left Thursday evening for
Columbus, Ohio, where they will be
the guests of their son and daughter
in-law, Dr. and Mrs Neal Wood, until
the last week in October. Later they
will return to their home in Holly
wood, Calf
Their friends are hoping that their
present plan of returning to Wash
ington to make their home may be
carried out.
The Rev. Minus c. Bould of Berrien
Springs, Mich. and formerly of Ashe-
vile, N. c.. will spend about 10 days
visiting his cousin. Mrs. c. c. Lewis
at her home in Takoma Park. He is
en- route to Orlando. Fla, where he
will spend the Winter.
Mrs. Russell Gillette entertained at
bridge Wednesday evening in her home
at Floris, Va, when her guests we're
Mrs. Richard Glenn Hawthorne, Miss
Ann Hutchison, Mrs. Horace Turner
Miss June Seamans, Mrs. Thomas Kite
Mrs. John Mcdaniel, Mrs. William S
Blanchard. jr.; Miss Hazel Kirk, Miss
Willie Kirk, Mrs. Robert Leith and
Mrs. Herman Lundberg High scores
were made by Mrs. Hawthorne and
Mrs. Turner.
Mrs. J. M. Hughes and Mrs. Darr
Hughes entertained at tea Wednes-
day afternoon in their home near
Herndon, Va, when their guests in
cluded members Of the Herndon Fort
nightly Club and an additional few
Mrs. George Noel. violinist, well known
throughout Virginia for her concert
work, accompanied by her mother
Mrs. Harry Stauffer. interpreted a
number of Franz Schubert selections
at a Schubert program arranged by
Mrs. Frederick w. Robinson.
Among those present were Mrs. j
B. Frankline, Mrs. Arthur Hyde Buell.
Mrs. Frederick W. Robinson, Mrs
David Costa, Mrs. Harry B. Stutsman
Mrs. Herbert Adams. Mrs. Harry
Breckenridge, Mrs. James Myres, Mrs
Albert s. Bates. Mrs. Henry Piggott
Mrs. Marvin Perkins, Mrs. Harry B
Mitchell and Mrs. Clarence F1orance
Mr.. w. A. Spangler Of Los Angeles
who has been in New York VISITING
Evening star., 1937-10-09
Miss Mary Marjorie Keatinx
Married Last Night.

MISS MARY MARJORIE KEAT-
ING, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Frank Keating of Forest Glen. Md.
and Mr.. William Edward Harding of
Germantown, Md we're married in
Grace Episcopal Church. Woodside.
last evening. with the Rev. Richard
Aselford, rector of the church, offici-
ating.
The bride wore a gown of white
crepe and carried white roses. Her
maid Of honor and only attendant was
Miss Helen Pugh of Chevy Chase, who
was attired in pink organdie and car
ried pink roses. Mr.. Ivan Hake of
Silver Spring. Md, was best man. The
music was played by Mrs. Jessamine
Hartman of Takoma Park, Md.
Following the ceremony, a reception
was held at the home of the brides
aunt. Miss Alice Jones, Forest Glen.
Upon their return from their wedding
trip. which will include a visit to New
York, the young couple will take up
their residence at Forest Glen.
Evening star., 1937-10-09
Residential
Society in
The News
Mr.. Britten to Join
His Wife Here
Tomorrow.

"ORMER REPRESENTATIVE
l. FRED A. BRITTEN. who has
been in his Chicago home this
4 week, will join Mrs. Britten in
their residence on Sheridan Circle to-
morrow. Mr. and Mrs. Brltten spent
the Summer motoring in New England
and Canada and came back to Wash
ington a week ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Taylor jr,
of New York City returned to New
York yesterday afternoon after brief
visit in Washington, when they stopped
at the Shoreham. They came to see
Air Commodore T. E. B. Howe. the re-
tiring air attache of the British En-
baSsy.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Gray. who have
been visiting in Philadelphia, are STOP
ping at the Carlton Hotel while in
Washington en- route to their home
in Houston, Tex
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Colvin Perry
celebrated their first wedding anniver-
sary last night with dinner at the
Shoreham. Their guests included Mrs.
Perry's mother. Mrs. Ross Frederick
Wicks of Newark. N. j.. and the men,
bers of their bridal party. Mr. and Mrs
Joseph L. Perry. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
E. Kline. jr; Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald P
Flood. Miss Margaret Finkenstaedt and
Mr.. Murray Kiess.
Following the dinner, Mr. and Mrs
Perry took their guests to their apart
ment at the Dodge Hotel. where movies
were shown which had been taken
during the year, including their we'd
ding trip to London and Paris, as we'll
as their recent trip abroad.
Mrs. George Dunn of Pinehurst,
N. c., has been visiting in New York
and has arrived in Washington. She
will be at the Shoreham until Tuesday,
when she will return to Pinehurst.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Riddell of Bound
Brook. N. j., and their small daugh-
ter, Joan Riddell. who are spending
few days in Washington as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Schieck
on Connecticut avenue. will be din
ner guests this evening OF Mr.. and
Mrs. De Witt Schieck at their home
on North Jefferson street. Arlington.
Additional guests will include Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Atchison and Mr.. and
Mrs. Allan Schieck Of Washington.
Mrs. Riddell is the daughter of the
United States Minister to Hungary
and Mrs. John F. Montgomery.
Miss Marian Lane has returned to
her apartment in the Chateau Thierry
after spending the Summer in New
England.
Mrs. L. L. Simms. widow Of Maj.
Lyman l.. Simms. and her daughter,
Miss Peggy Simms. have recently
moved into their new home at 1908
Geranium street northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Hollingsworth Of
Santa Barbara, Calf, are stopping at
the Dodge.
Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Strobe, ac-
companied by Mr. and Mrs. M. D.
Royse. jr., Of Winchester, KY. are
spending few days at the Dodge.
Mr.. and Mrs A. w. Wilcox, accom-
panied by Mr. William S. Wilcox. Of
Missoula. Mont, are spending a brief
time at the Dodge.
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She wore black taffeta evening
gown, with a shoulder cluster of red
roses. A wedding cake. f1anked by
tall white tapers, graced the dining
table, while on the buffet white
chrysanthemums were arranged.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pence left later in the
evening on wedding trip, and when
they return they will take house on
Observatory Circle in Washington.
Out-of-town guests at the wedding
were Maj and Mrs. r. r. Farr and
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil H. Sprigg, all OF
Fairfax, Va.
Swecker- -Slemp
Marriage Announced.
A INVOLVEMENT is made Of the
marriage of Mrs. Mollie Belle
Slemp of Lee Heights, Va, and Mr.. j
B. Swecker. of Clarendon, Va, which
took place Thursday. September 30
In the parsonage of the First Baptist
Church of Clarendon, the Rev. Perry
L. Mitchell ofiiciating in the presence
of few friends and relatives.
Miss Erville Tanner and Mr. Bacon
Slemp, son OF the bride. attended the
couple. A dinner for the bridal party
followed, after which Mr.. and Mrs
Swecker left on a wedding trip.
They will be at home at 1896 North
Randolph street, Arlington. aftei
October -.
Evening star., 1937-10-09

Mr.. w. A. Spangler Of Los Angeles,
who has been in New York visiting
Evening star., 1937-03-04

however. usually at the rate Of l cent
a lash.
Justice Department study Of kan
garoo court rules drawn up by prison.
ers in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi,
Georgia, Tennessee and Texas has
shown, Bennett declared, that the
mock court has not changed much
since 1t started, about 1870.
One modern charge, however, is the
court "crier's" "Oii yeah. oh yeah, oh
yeah," sometimes substituted for the
real court clerks solemn "Oyez, oyez,
oyez."
kangaroo courts might be myths
Evening star., 1937-03-04
Cruelty of Kangaroo Courts
Causes u. ). to Blacklist Jdils

he said with breaking in jail with
out hack saws. dynamite or without
our consent. Guilty or not guilty?"
Punishment for such crime" he
said, may be whipping with a leather
strap, dragging around the Jail floor
or other mistreatment. An inmate
with money can buy off the Judge"
prosecuting attorney" and court"
Evening star., 1937-03-04

BIS with an invocation by Phineas
Towne. chapter chaplain, veteran
Of the Indian Wars. Then, the pledge
of allegiance to the flag, led by Mrs.
Ruth Forkish, president of the Ladies'
Auxiliary, Mount Vernon Unit, and
an address of welcome by Mrs. c. C.
Haig. State regent, District of Colum-
bia, D. A. r.
After a greeting by James F. Nickel,
presentation Of the colors will take
place. Col. George Ijams of the Vet
erans' Administration in charge, as
sisted by representatives of the mill
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tary branches of the Government.
The United States Marine Band will
sound ITO the Colors" and John ].
DAILY Of The Evening Star will recite
his Toast to the Flag"
Comdr. Herbert A. Church, under
whose direction these ceremonies will
be staged, has as his assistants Robert
M. Forkish, senior vice ccmmander
Frank w. Long, junior vice COM
mander; Rene Pinto, adjutant; v.
Raymond Craley, finance officer;
Phineas Towne, chaplain, and /.
Kaufman, sergeant at arms.
Evening star., 1937-03-04

ferred by George Washington, will be
honored tonight in Memodial Conti-
mental Hall at the formal presentation
of colors to Mount Vernon Chapter,
No. %. the Military Order of the
Purple Heart.
Frank A. Schrepfer. past national
commander, and one of the outstand-
ing heroes of the World War. will de-
liver a greeting. The principal ad-
dress will be made by Representative
Michael ]. Stack of Pennsylvania,
wearer Of the Purple Heart.
Ceremonies will begin promptly at
Evening star., 1937-03-04

to the average citizen" Bennett said,
"but in many county jails they are
very real"
They are unquestionably guilty Of
failure to perform their duty when
they do not use every reasonable
means safely to guard and protect
prisoners committed to their charge"
The Federal Prison Bureau has no
direct control over local jails, he said,
but "blackliSts" institutions below Fed
eral standards. Federal prisoners. a
source of revenue to local jails, are
not boarded at blacklisted institu-
uons.
Evening star., 1937-03-04
BY the Associated Press.

BY tIt ASSOCIdCTU FIPSS.
James v. Bennett, director of Fed
eral prisons, blamed sheriffs and jail
ers yesterday for kangaroo courts, in
which "self-elected' cliques of prison.
ers rule newcomers with the whip.
One mock court of inmates in a
louisiana jail charged newcomers,
Evening star., 1937-03-04
EXERCISES TONIGHT
HONOR WAR HEROES
Formal Presentation of Colors to
Purple Heart Chapter in Con-
tinental Hall.

Worlo War heroes. men Who are
entitled to wear the Purple Heart,
Oldest military decoration known to
the American Army and first con-
The Washington times., 1937-11-26

mum home guard of New Deal
ers, mostly southpaws. The 9TH
ers were the ordinary Demo
Gratis, regulars and irregulars,
and Republicans. To get it
through the Administration
would have to beg. borrow and
pay for so votes, with patronage
or appropriations.
Nothing could be more express
sive of the altered situation in
Congress and this is tile same
Congress electe only a year ago
on the Roosevelt coattail. The
charm has failed.
Note-What has hurt the bill
most is business. Not much busi-
ness lobbying has been done
against it, bur most Congress
men realize this is q bad time
for even a mild anti-business ges-
ture.
MO suspicion Of fumny-business
~ in the recent market de-
cline lay behind the recent SEC
warning. No inside Wall Street
incident caused it. The SEC
just chose the ripe time of fur
ther declining prices to put out
a warning which had long been
in the process Of formation.
The inside background Is this:
A few weeks ago a couple of
stock exchanges whose names
you would recognize as promi-
net Obut not connected with the
present management Of the ex-
change) came down to see SEC
Chairman Douglas. They said
the self-management arrange
ment was not working out very
well. It was too much like the
governing committee Of a pri-
vate club. If you happened to
be with one clique you might
expect better treatment than if
you were with another. They re-
vived the old suggestion of q
regular paid administration to
supplant the present self-govern-
ing committees.
Douglas replied: %1f you can
figure out a plan, I'll put the
SEC back Of it. We will check
out. But, of course, it must be
a real plan and no fooling."
The two went back, tried to
get it started. Opposition arose.
Argument developed with the
SEC about the use Of certain
words. Negotiations Stalemated.
So Douglas chose the moment
when the market reached new
lows to spread it all out on the
table.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
Voice of the People

Union Army also recognized the
merit Of the patrolman's deed.
The story further holds, that
at the outset the President was
somewhat annoyed by this &C.
ton, but after a reflectory pause.
heaped compliments on the pa
trelman for doing his duty as he
saw fit, despite what personal
hardship it might entail.
Had Served in Army
In subsequent conversation 1t
was revealed this minion Of the
law had once served in the
United States Army, prior to his
joining the force, together with
the fact that one enlistment was
under the direct command Of
the hero of Gettysburg.
He stated he remembered the
General best for remarks de-
livered to his command on one
occasion as to carrying out or
ders given by their superiors and
how he had stressed a salient
phrase, doing your duty despite
all hazards"
In making the arrest he in
formed the President that he
recognized a traffic regulation
was being violated and he had
no alternative but that of arrest
ing the President for his disre-
gard Of the law. l-
Instead Of drawing a heated
rebuff from the rugged former
military leader. he received q
high compliment for his keen
perception to duty and also his
retention Of the sterling quail
ties of a good soldier.
Records have it that sometime
later the police department
heads received a White House
memorandum praising and rec
ommending a promotion for the
man who possessed the fortitude
to arrest a President Of the
United States. c. j. w.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
Three-Minute
Journeys
nv TEMPLE MANNING

BY TEMPLE MANNING
IKE so many other devotees
IL of Majorca, we are hoping
that the clouds Of war will not
cast too heavy a shadow over
that lovely island in the Med
iterranean.
We hope some day to be back
in Palma so we can wander
through the orange groves OF
Soller, and go through the won
drous caves, Arta, Drash and
Hams.
But, most of all, we long to
enjoy the sweetness, the peace,
the simple beauty that is Ma
jorca, so often termed the isle
of calm" and the "gilded isle"
Much of the social life Of
Majorca centers in its capital,
Palma, in the heart Of the
Bay of Palma. From the sea,
whether your steamer ap-
proaches from Barcelona, Tar
ragona, valencia, Marseilles or
Algiers, the view is a magntti-
cent one.
The town, with its colortul
houses and whitewashed roofs,
stretches along an elevation. To
the right is the imposing cathe'
dral and palace. Everywhere
there are orchards, vineyards
and gardens.
But let's stroll through the
Gale de San Nicolas, the Gale
de las Manjas and the Plaza
Cort, all shopping streets, and
the Paseo de la Rambla, up to
the golden brown mass Of the
SEQ, the Cathedral Of Palma,
which was in the process of con-
.struction from early in the
thirteenth century to late in
the seventeenth century. It
has some of the finest stained
glass in the world, and it is rich
in carving and statuary. Nearby
is the rich Episcopal Palace op.
posite the Royal Palace, used
today as administration offices,
The Washington times., 1937-11-26

At last-it's rained!
November rain?
The years dread end,
With winters death
Around the bend?
cts time" you cry,
For all to diet"
But not where rain
Means Spring again!
Listen, and see
How life
Was meant to be!
Hot hot hot ...
Parched day on day on day
Of desert summer,
With it's constant sun,
Its ceaSless labor
Till the years near done
And then,
Across the parched arroyo
And the work-worn field,
Drained by the travail
Of the Summers yield,
There falls a silence
And a deepening gloom,
A restless stirring
Through the thirsty loan:
.Then-with a flash that breaks
The earth's long strain
There comes the cleaning
Loveliness Of rain!
It rains!
The trampled trails,
The dusty fields awake.
The dried seeds swell,
The hidden waters break
And through the fainting soil
There runs a sheen
OF yearning life
An eager quickening,
And each scared rlS
Is edged with thruSting greenl
Rain on dry dust
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On powdered dust that holds
The treasured essence
OF the years long growth
The fragrant, fallen loot
OF flower and fruit,
Petal and pollen,
Gum and gilded grass.
Through all the blazing months.
Since April passed
All these have crumbled,
Burned to mingled ash
Od'rous as incense.
Spring time in fall!
New growth before
November leaves are shed?
New hope while yet
The Winter looms ahead9
New birth before
The sad, old life
Is dead?
I think that age
Should come to US
Like thatI
Young laughter leaping
Like November grass
Thrusting its promise
Through life's mingled ash:
Young courage springing
From the souls deep loam-
I think it should ID.
Be that way
AS we turn toward home!
God
AS pass
From this familiar scene,
Quicken my heart
Until life's deathless green
Leaps through the litter
OF old waste and pain.
And, in my autumn,
Make me young again!
Amen.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
High Sense of Duty

It might be observed in con-
nection with the Police Captain
Miller episode, growing out of
the parking situation at West
ern Market, wherein a Cabinet
officers wife suffered the indig-
nation of being placed in the
category usually reserved for the
more prosaic violators, recalls to
mind a similar story that dates
it's origin to the post-Bellam days.
In fact, this story has assumed
more or less a legendary status
in the annals of the D. c. Police
Department.
The narrative concerns a police
private, whose name evades me
for the moment, and whose beat
at the time was along Pennsyl-
vania Avenue. Ironically enough,
this story too is predicated on
a traffic violation. and it was
through this officers keen sense
of duty and audacious conduct
in the matter, that he enjoys a
coveted niche in the Bluecoat
lore.
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But behind the wages and
hours bill is a situation the like
of which few observers have
seen. In all these recent White
House conferences with his con-
gressional cohorts. he has made
it plain that all he wants is "a"
bill, not necessarily this pend
ing bill, but the mere beginning
of wage and hour legislation.
In other words, he Just wants
to save the face of the bill, and
perhaps, also that of the Admin
istration.
But a House Of Representa-
tives, controlled 4 to l by his
party. has been recalcitrant
against even doing that. The
House Rules Committee, con-
trolled 10 to 4, refused to report
it, although Speaker Bankhead,
the boss of the House, has pub
licly announced he has used
"every possible pressure" he
knows.
That, in itself, caused leaders
to wag their heads in amaze
ment.
DUT the drive for congres-
~ sional signatures disclosed to
their expert eye that the balki-
ness of the Rules Committee
had spread to the whole House.
Accumulation of signatures to
the discharge petition proceeded
so slowly it astounded the chief.
tainS, who, unfortunately, had
forgotten to make a poll in ad-
vance, never Suspecting such a
precautior would be necessary.
When Leader Rayburn strobe
out openly and signed the petit
ton, he was followed only by
Is additional SignerS in the next
two hours, only 81 more in the
next "a hours. This was a stun
ming small response in compari-
son with what has been happen
ing in the past five years.
1t occurred in the face of extra
Executive pressure. The long
missing Charlie West. Executive
handy-man, came out of what
was thought to have been a per-
mament retirement, and stood
in the lobby outside, at work on
his business as legislative agent
for the White House, in his
friendly and convincing way.
THE situation was then obvi-
= GUS to the insiders, no mat
ter what the result:
About one-third of the House
wanted a wages and hours bill;
about two-thirds did not. The
original one-third was the mini
The Washington times., 1937-11-26

This is the
first year that
I h av not
been able to
spend Thanks
giving W it h
the e mt ire
f a m lily, be-
cause / re-
Gently C a m e
to W a S hing
ton, but I am
terribly crate
full that my
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
Speeding Carriage

This day while patroling his &C.
customed beat, his attention was
attracted to a swanky horse
drawn vehicle moving along the
Avenue at a pace far in excess
of that allowed by law. In hur-
ried pursuit he soon brought the
speeding carriage to an abrupt
halt.
Quick to recognize his quarry
as President Grant, he briefly
stated his purpose in charging
the Chief Executive with violat-
ing a city ordinance.
OF course one can readily ap-
preciate what an act Of this sort
meant and its recurrent con-
sequences in that it failed of its
purpose. Fortuntely. for the Off
Ger the renowned leader Of the
The Washington times., 1937-11-26

my wife and
t W o children
are all in good
health. T h e
little girl, who
is 8 years old,
tried so hard
to teach her
4-y e a r-old
brother what
Thanksgiving
was all about.
You S h ou Id
h a v e seen
The Washington times., 1937-11-26

GAS a Demo
crat, but not
a New Dealer,
I am m o S t
grateful that
the tide is OBJ
viously t u m
mig a g a nst
the New Deal.
I am a | S o
grateful that
I was able to
enjoy a won
derful home
The Washington times., 1937-11-26

"The ia t
that I am liv-
ing and work
ing in Wash
ington makes
m e m o S t
t h a n k + u !.
Here I feel
t h a I am
actually liv-
in g and I
like the city
b e C a u S e Of
t h e cultural
advantages"
The Washington times., 1937-11-26

sister was able to visit me; other
wise I would have felt unhappy
and lonesome indeed. We cele-
brated the day in grand style
and had q delicious turkey din
ner."
- 4
Jacquelin E. Harvey, jr., of At
lanta, Ca, with offices in the
Munsey Building.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26

enjoyed the day very much. The
turkey, with all the trimmings,
certainly was good. I am also
particularly grateful to be work
ing"
4 X
Miss Ida Mae Berkowitz, 1880
L st. N. w., comptometer opera
tor.
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good healCh,
beca u Sc 1
would not be
able to enjoy
anything else
if I were i'll
in any way.
T h e Evange-
line residence,
where I am
livin g, has
such a honey
a t m o sphere
that we all
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
Listen, World!
By Elsie Robinson

Syndicate
RE groDing old becoming discouraged matching the
turning IeGUes this tall th dread of G lies ahead? Then
I'm Driting this for eu for myself For too, am
groWing old and sometimes too afraid But haze
spnge h the fail the Sprtngng
beneath the Life going whe stupid rortaS
think it Is endinQ VIII It NTH dear?
The Washington times., 1937-11-26

ON4ASSC oOAAO44l
II am thank
full that the
Fascists have
not yet con-
q u e r e d in
S p ain, , and
also that our
own la b or
movement is
stronger now
than it ever
has been. I
am a member
Of the Ameri-
The Washington times., 1937-11-26

cooked Thanksgiving dinner
with friends. Of course there
are a lot of other things to be
grateful for, such as good health,
work and friends"
&%
Miss Marjorie Cornell, 1880 L
st. N. W., stenographer:
II am most grateful for my
The Washington times., 1937-11-26

Miss Cecile Lechner, 1928 I st.
N. W., Government stenogra-
pher: