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Evening star., 1937-05-10
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

THOSE who are well acquainted
with the wall-eyed pike know
that the SAUCER or sand-pike
is much smaller fish and
lacks the fine flavor OF the wall-eye.
Neither is this fish the spirited fellow
his larger cousin is, yet the sand-pike
has many admirers.
The sand-pike may be found from
tho st. Lawrence westward through
the Great Lakes as well as in the Mis-
sissippi Valley west to Montana and
south to Tennessee and Arkansas. It
Is very abundant in the st. Lawrence
and the lower Great Lakes
It IS Of an olive-gray color, with
orange or brassy sides and dark mot
things. The younger fish are easily
distinguished because Of these mot
things, which are fainter in the older
fish. On the first dorsal there are two
or three rows Of black dots. On the
second dorsal there are three irregu-
lar rows Of almost black spots and
there is large black blotch on the
base OF the pectoral. The caudal fin
Is yelloWish and tan.
In many places where this pike is
found 1t is called the SAUCER. The fish
reaches length of 18 inches and
weight of one, but rarely two pounds.
Some prefer to troll for it, others cast.
The bait may be river-chub or min
noWs, or glittering imitation.
The best fish are often caught in
the deep pools. The fisherman, in
the meantime, must bide his time for
tho pike to strike, for at times this
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day in the fresh air ana sunshine.
Whatever 1t is, you cannot get SAUCER
fisherman to complain about the long
time he waited for the thrill OF the
pull, when the strike finally came.
The SAUCER Is a close relative of the
plke-perch and often taken for it. It
has a more pointed head than the
larger cousin, and the colors are less
decided.
Many claim that the sand-pike has
fine flavor, and in some places thou
sands Of them are taken with seines,
Copyright 1877
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vehicles and 4,023, COS trucks and
tractor trucks.

vehicles and 4,023,eo6 trucks and
tractor trucks.
previous year were shown by every
State. Registrations In Is States In
creased more than 10 per oent over
1885 figures. Tho States were Ala
bamA, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho,
Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Mon
tana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon,
South Carolina, Utah, Washington,
West Virginia and Wisconsin. The
average increase for the United
States amounted to 7.e per cent.
Registration receipts and miscel-
laneous receipts amounted to $685.
783,0 900. Trucks and tractor trucks
composed less than Is per cent Of the
registrations, but they accounted for
Evening star., 1937-05-10
28,221,291 AUTOS
REGISTERED IN U. S.

A new all-time high was attained for
motor vehicle registrations In the
United States in 1885, with the total
exceeding 1885 figures by almost o.
100000, and the former all-time high
Of 1880 by 100000 vehicles, the
Bureau OF Public Roads Of the De-
partment Of Agriculture announced
today.
Registrations In 1895 totaled 28,221.-
29l, including 24,197,685 passenger
Evening star., 1937-05-10
New Canvas for Painters.

A new type of painters canvas, said
to be more durable than the ordi-
nary variety, has been developed from
flax by the Northern Ireland Linen
Research Association.
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nearly a per cent Of the receipts.
For tho District there were lsl, $40
vehicles registered last year, an in
crease OF 81 per cent over 1885 and
total receipts Of 1880
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Natures Children
Sand-Pike.

fish Is apparently so we'll fed 1t is not
interested in the bait being drawn
slowly through the quiet water or
drifting with the current.
Devotees Of the SAUCER claim it is
well worth the long waiting. Per-
haps it is, because the places selected
by the pike are often very attractive.
and the angler is also enjoying the
Evening star., 1937-05-10
Shurfine

A choice blend Of six Of
the worlds finest coffees.
The unanimous choice Of
over $4,000 independent
grocers.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12
OVER 300 HEAD LIVESTOCK
WILL ENTER

Over 300 head of livestock are
expected to be shown at the an
nual mule and colt show of Hol-
mes county on Friday, August ~
according to T. NJ. Williams,
county agent.
Last year POT head were shown
and this year indications r that
nearly 400 will be entered.
Numerous prizes will be given
in the various divisions of the
showing and all persons interest
ed are asked to contact Agent
Williams as soon as possible.
Special stunts and features Of
entertainment are being planned
by the Junior Chamber of Com
merce which is preparing to feed
5000 people at a big free barbc
cue at noon on that day.
The Lexington Rotary Club
has adjourned it's meeting on
that week and will be the guests
of the Jaycees and the Durant
Club is expected to do the same.
On page 4 of this paper will be
found a complete list Of the COM
petitive prizes.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12
|DURANT BAPTIST CHURCH
HOST TO GROUP

A large crowd Of young people
from the Baptist churches in
Holmes county is expected to at.
tend the young peoples rally at
the Durant Baptist Church to.
morrow afternoon at three o..
clock, according to Mrs. w. r
Haynie, county young peoples
director.
Representatives from Goodman
Pickens and Lexington will at.
tend and all members of the Du.
rant group are especially urged
to be present.
The program scheduled for
Friday is as follows:
Song-Congregation.
Observation-Disclosures VIVA
girl.
Prayer-Rev. Judson Chastain,
Lexington.
Young Peoples Address-"Wit
Messing for Christ" by Mrs. w
r. Haynie.
Violin Solo-Miss Mcdaniel,
Goodman.
One-Act Play, Learning to
Tithe"-by Durant Juniors.
Duet (vocal)-Gloria and Bob
bic Haynie, Durant.
One-Act Play-by Lexington
VIVA.
Song-"We Have A Story to
Tell to the Nation.
Poem-"Why Don't We Tell
of Jesus" by Jane Harrington,
Durant.
Talk-Mrs. Bryant, Pickens.
Closing Remarks-Mrs. S. s
Ray, Durant.
Social Hour and Refreshments,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12
YOUNG PEOPLES RALLY MULE and COLT SHOW PURE OIL STATION TOHMMES FARMERS WILL LEXINGTON WILL LAY
Will Be HELD FRDAYPLANS GO FORWARD Open NEXT SATURDAY meet next TUESDAY BLACkIOP PAVING
CITY WILL ALSO BUILD NEW
RESERVOIR

Two miles of black-top paving
will be laid by the city of Lex
ington in the town proper at an
early date, according to Mayor
E. 7. Nelson. This action was
taken at a meeting of the City
Council Wednesday night.
Roy M. Lilly, highway contrac-
tor, was present and presented
facts and figures to the mayor
and board of aldermen. Mr.. Lii
.ly's firm will do the work. He
is employed at present black-top-
ing highway IL, east of Durant
to McAdams. This work is ex-
pected to be completed this
month.
The streets on which the paving
will be laid will be determined
at an early date.
The council also employed an
engineer from the Fuller Engi-
neering Company, st. Louis, to
make a survey and draw plans
for a new 100000 gallon capacity
reservoir for the city. The engi-
neer will make estimates and the
city will then either construct a
new reservoir or remodel the old
one.
The body has also agreed to
furnish the CCC camp there with
water and fire protection for a
consideration. The well which
has been supplying the CCC has
practically given out and at times
there is a shortage of water. The
reservoir will fill a long felt need
according to Lexington officials.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12
]. ", JORDAN PASSES
At | E jiiIG1i Ky Ky
COUNTY MAN PRACTICED
DENTISTRY HERE

Funeral services for DR.. j
Walker Jordan, 48, who died al
the u. s. Government Hospital
in Lexington, KY, following ar
operation were held at the home
of his sister, Mrs. A w Mitchell
in Durant Friday.
The Rev. E. G.. Mohler officia.
ted and interment was at the
cemetery in Lexington.
DR.. Jordan was a native OF
Lexington and practiced DENTS.
try there for a number of years
His parents we're the late DR.. and
Mrs. j. w. Jordan. He was wide.
ly known throughout this section
He is survived by two sisters
and one brother: They are Mrs
Mitchell, Durant, Mrs. Earle A
Hanna, Marion, Alabama, and
Laurie Jordan, Weeks, La.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12
PUFF BEAUTY
SALON NAMED TODAY

Powder Puff Beauty Salon.
is the name selected by Miss
Artie johnson for her new beau
ty shop opening in Durant about
Saturday of this week. Mrs. Al
bert Tatum submitted the VIM
ming name and will be given a
beautiful permanent wave as the
prize.
Mrs. G. A. Doster received
honorable mention for SUBMIT
ing the name, "The Artishop of
Beauty Culture" She will re-
ceive a free shampoo and finger
wave.
Miss johnson expects to have
her shop ready for business Sat-
urday of this week but the for
NAL opening will not be until
Friday, August 20. Watch next
weeks News for an announce
ment of interest to every woman
and girl in this vicininty.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12
VOLUNTEER MANAGER
THANKS PUBLIC TODAY
". E. ALLEN PLEASED WITH
OPENING

"We want to take this oppor-
tunity to sincerely thank the
good people of Durant and vici-
nifty for the cordial welcome
they have given us during our
first week here" said w. E. AL
len, manager Of the new home
owned and home-operated Vol
unteer Store today.
A large crowd of shoppers
greeted the new store when it
opened it's doors on last Saturday
morning and the crowds continu
ed to come throughout the day.
Drawings for free baskets of
groceries were held at nine and
eleven o'clock in the mornings
and one, three, five, seven, and
nine O'Clock at night and at
these times the store was jamm-
ed to capacity.
Large baskets filled to the
brim with products of the Volun-
teer Stores were given to Mrs.
b. J. Allen, William Martin, Mrs.
/. HI. English, Mrs. Carl Engel-
mann, Mrs. Ira Myers, Mrs. w.
S. Kicks and Dorothy Ann Dur
ham.
Beautiful baskets of flowers
were sent by Mrs. George Crisler
and Mrs. J. G.. Montgomery to
the store on it's opening day and
added much to it's beauty.
Mr.. Allen stated that it is his
desire to give to the people of
this vicinity a first class grocery
store with foods of quality ano
courteous and prompt service
that he appreciates the consider
alton already shown him and
will strive to merit a continuance
of same.
Offerings of the Volunteer
Store will be found every weel
in an advertisement appearing
in this paper.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12
FORMAL OPENING SET FOR
AUGUST 81

An announcement of great In
terest to automobile owners in
this vicinity is that the new
Pure Oil Station located on high.
way 81 south, Durant, has been
completed and will open next
week. The formal opening has
been set for Saturday August 81
The new station will be oper-
ated by Casey Griffin and is the
newest and most modern station
in Durant.
The structure is built along
English lines and is painted
white with a bright blue roof. II
has modern rest rooms with
circulating hot water and SAM.
tary cool drinking fountains.
Pure Oil products, Woco PEP
gasoline and Tiolene Motor Oil.
will be sold at the station as well
as tires, tubes and a complete
line of automotive accessories.
Watch next weeks News fol
notice of the formal opening OF
this new service station and ar
announcement that will be OF
great interest to every News
reader.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
SPENDS MONEY HERE
$1,000 PER DAY SPENT
IN 1885

The Illinois Central Railroad
spent $37O,565 in Holmes County
during 1886, an average of ST.
OILS per day, every day of the
year, according to a study just
concluded by the railroad. Elk
penditures in Mississippi as a
whole last year for wages, pen
sions, supplies, water, electric
power, telephone and taxes total
ed So, 468.559 Or $25,913 per day.
in the state. Seventy firms shar-
ed in this business.
The Mississippi payroll of the
Illinois Central amounted to &c.
791,15S last year, with an aver
age working force of 5,065 en-
ployes. In addition, 1872 retired
Mississippi employees received
pensions amounting to $160,17s
in 1886.
The Illinois Central paid taxes
of $94,242 in Holmes County last
year. The railroads total tax
bill in Mississippi for 1886 was
$1,725,24S and $680.455 was ex-
pended for materials and supplies
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12
STATE LEADERS WILL BE
PRESENT

All farmers in Holmes county
are urged to be present at 8
meeting at the Court House IN
Lexington on Tuesday, August
II, at 8 80 in the morning.
County agent T. M. Williams
urges the farmers to be present
as well as their wives and al
other persons interested in the
improvement of agriculture in
Holmes county.
Cotton marketing, farm organi-
cation, the governments policy
on cotton next season and fall
cover crops are only a few OF
the subjects to be discussed at
this meeting.
Noted state leaders will be
present to assist in holding the
meeting and a large attendance
from farmers over the county is
expected.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12
Y. & M. v. OFFICIALS MAXI
INSPECTION TRIP

f. ID. Holcomb, superintendent
of the Memphis division, and j.
NJ. Ryan, travelling engineer,
made q motor trip over the Y. &
M. v. railway line within the
last few days. They expressed
their views on the splendid crop
in sight all over the line.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12
SUPERVISORS CHECKING
FARMS OF COUNTY

The supervisors connected with
the County Agents office are
busy now checking performance
at the farms over the county
with the aerial pictures that were
taken some time ago.
The check is being made to see
how well the farmers complied
with the 1887 program and indi-
cations Ire that Holmes county
will have an outstanding record,
according to Agent Williams.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12

This ladies and gentlemen is B. B. Dicken, Durants
oldest and best known dry cleaner. Mr.. Dicken needs no
introduction. He established this business 20 years ago, and
has given to Durant and its citizens conscientious and eff
cient service.
The continuous flow system is used in cleaning apparel,
Mr.. Dlcken states. His equipment is particularly successful
IN cleaning summer fabrics-They are washed and cleaned
thoroughly and with little wear and tear which lengthens
the life of the garments.
b. Il. Jr. has become a familiar figure to II urant as a
Dry Cleaning man. He calls for and delivers the clothing
and will give prompt and efficient service.
Mr.. Dicken is prominently affiliated in local Paternity
circles and is interested in the development of the community.
He expresses deep appreciation for the business extended
HIM during his time here and hopes to merit a continuance
of the same.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12
PASTOR HERE
CONDUCTS REVIVAL

DR.. j. S. Riser, Blue Mt. pastor
of the Baptist Church. is con-
Quoting a revival at McAdams
this week.
DR.. Riser vas pastor of the
Durant Baptist Church for about
eight years prior to the Rev.
Haynes pastorate. DR.. Riser
has many friends here who will
be interested to learn that he is
in this Vicinity.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12
Y. & M. v. EMPLOYEES RE.
CEIVE BETTER JOBS

r. L. Long, Y. & M. V. railway
employee, has been promoted
from u. S. Mail handler between
'Durant and Lexington, to station
helper at Lexington and U. S,
Mail handler.
FL. G.. Black who has been act
ing as station porter at Lexing-
ton has been promoted to station
helper at Drew.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12
DURANT SCHOOLS WILL
OPEN SEPTEMBER Is

The Durant schools will open
the 1898 session on Monday,
September ID. Other announce
ments concerning the opening
will be made later, according to
Superintendent c. II. Carruth.
The first band rehearsal will
be held on August % in prepare
ton for a trip to Greenwood on
September 6. All members are
urged by Director Malcolm Car
ter to be present.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12
). F. FRIEDMAN RETURNS
FROM BUYING TRIP

B. f. Friedman, owner OF the
Durant Variety Store, has re-
turned from a trip to st. Louis
and eastern points where he
bought considerable merchandise
for his store.
Mr.. Friedman reports a fine
trip and a nice vacation.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12
BTU SESSIONS ARE WELL
ATTENDED THIS WEEK

A large group Of interested
boys and girls have attended the
Baptist Training Union study
course sessions this week which
started Monday and will come to
a close tomorrow night.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12

already received federal approx
al.
The Board allowed $4,000 for
prize money and expenses of the
annual mule and colt show which
will be the outstanding event of
the month in this county. -. Au-
gust 20, at Wilson's Grove, Lex
ington.
Lots of mules will be there.
W. We're told when we were
little that it was always easier
to get things we wanted by settl-
ing things peaceably. and not
raising a row. ...or picking a
fight, that sooner or later right
would win out.
But it's hard when you're
Irish.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12
STRAND MANAGER
New PICTURES
EXCELLENT PROGRAMS TO
BE HERE SOON

Mrs. Eugene Cole, manager of
the Strand Theatre, has return
ed from Memphis where she
booked the best pictures obtain
able for showing at her theatre
within the next few days and
weeks.
Mrs. Cole stated that among
the pictures she booked for an
early showing were EASY Liv-
ing with Jean Arthur and Ed
ward Arnold; "Women of Clam
our" with Virginia Bruce and
Melvin Douglass; Thunder in
the City," with Edward G.. Rob
inson; "Artists and Models"
with Jack Benny, Ida Lupino,
Richard Arlen, Judy Canova,
Gail Patrick and others; "Moun-
tain Music" with Martha Ray,
Bing Crosby and Bob Burns
"Souls AT Sea-" with Gary Coop
err; "Turn Off The Moon; 81
Met Him In Paris, =; "Double or
Nothing.
All of these pictures are first
run pictures and have not been
shown in Durant. Mrs. Cole stat
ed that she was trying to give
to the theatre-goers of this dis
trict first-class pictures at all
times and hopes to merit a con,
tinuance of the splendid patron.
age accorded her since opening.
The Strand features matinees
every Monday, Wednesday anC
Saturday afternoons at three o.
clock. News reels and shorts are
shown every Monday and Tues
day. Short subjects and comedie.
are shown in addition to the
feature every day in the week.
Equipment at the Strand is Of
the finest quality obtainable anG
excellent sound facilities are
used. Mrs. Cole invites the public
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12

publlclzed the
fact that t W o
people went t Q
j a C k S o n and
nearly got n
Jail b e c a s G
t h ey lacked
s G g n C e n t S
having enough
money to nav a
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12

Mrs. j. D. Causey has return
ed to her home after a visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Neil
roy in Yazoo City.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12


money to pay a
5000 fine for speeding on North
State Street at twenty minutes
until six o'clock in the morning.
To our friend, Fred Sullens,
who had much to say on the sub
ject, we want to say that the
parties in this case were very
courteous to the arresting officer.
Painfully so, we might add
Have no doubt of that.
AS for cashing a rubber check
-. the check which this parti-
cular party was trying to get
cashed was not a personal one
at all, but one on the Illinois
Central Railroad! And when that
industry goes broke, jackson
probably won't have need Of so
many traffic cops.
And your last statement, Fred,
wouldn't stand water at ALL
Two people who have less than
six dollars between them had
better be up early in the morning
of staying in bed and sleeping
o fstaying in bed and sleeping
their lives awayt
Personal to Jim Gibson, whom
we take with our Toast and
Coffee every day: We want to
ssure you that the aforemention-
ed parties WERE coming into
Jackson and not leaving it. 1t is
YOU that misunderstood just
how anxious the parties were to
get there. The cop said 50-miles-
an-hour-anxious. You might also,
Jim, tell your friend, Mr.. L. A..
Downs, how uncooperative those
Jackson cops are about cashing
his checks.
Many radio program sponsors
spoil the selling quality of their
programs by permitting too leng-
thy and too emphatic sales talks
by announcers. The majority OF
people turn the dial when the
announcer starts his sales talks,
anyway. If you don't believe it,
watch your friends.
That's what we told an aspir-
ing advertising solicitor this
week when he tried to sell us
lonesome space Tor timer over
over WHEF.
There are too many radio
stations anyway. Like everything
else.
It is estimated that over 1000
cars will travel highway 81 from
Memphis to New Orleans daily
on the completion of this high
way which will be paved all the
way with the exception of just a
few miles in Carroll county.
A lot of people are going to be
travelling through Durant, locat,
ed as it is on 81, which is all a
way of saying that sooner or
later Durant is going to have to
install a traffic light at the inter
section of Jackson and Madison
at the Hotel Durant. -,
To Horace Greeley, the famous
editor who advised young men
to 90 west, a woman once wrote,
aOur church is in dire financial
straits. We have tried every de-
vice to keep it going-fairs,
strawberry festivals, oyster sup
pers, a donkey party, turkey ban
ouets, japanese weddings, mock
marriages and box suppers. VIII
YOU please tell us, Mr.. Greeley,
what we can do to keep our
struggling church from disband-
ing?"
The editor replied: "Try re
ligion."
Board of Supervisors Brevitles
The sum of 10000 was allowed
as a contribution toward engl-
neering and other expenses look
ing toward the establishment of
rural electrification in Yazoo,
Holmes and Warren counties as
IVA projects. The projects have
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12

to enjoy the splendid pictures
she has booked and the delight,
full air-cooling system she has
installed.
Elsewhere in this issue is the
program for next week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12

B. B. Dicken, Jr. visited in Kos
ciusko Thursday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-08-12
H
HAZEL EYES
BY Hazel Brannon

Last week we seemed to have
hit a popular subject when we
Evening star., 1937-12-06
Air HeadIiners
Afternoon Programs
4:45 pm.-WJSV, DR.. A. r.
Dafoe.
500 p.m.-WMAL, Evening Star
Flashes.
Evening Programs

Evening Programs
1880 p.m.-WMAL Washington
Discovers Art.
500 p.m.-WMAL Gen. Hugh S.
Johnson; WRC, Burns
and Allen; WJSV, Hor-
ace Heidt's Orchestra.
$50 p.m.-WMAL Grand Hotel;
WJSV, Pick and Pat.
900 p.m.-WJSV, Radio The
ater; WMAL. Philadel-
phia Orchestra.
$50 p.m.-W R c, Hour of
Charm; VOL, Benay
Venuta.
1890 p.m.--W M A L, National
Radio Forum; WJSV,
Brave New World.
Short-Wove Programs
700 p.m.-LoNDON, MADE in
Great Britain" GSD,
25.5 m, Its meg;
Csc, 3l.3 M, 958 meg;
GSB, 3l5 m, 95l meg.
1888 p.m.-R ONE, Selections
from Operettas, 2RO,
3l1 m, 9.63 meg.
500 p.m.-P RAG UE, Variety
Program, OLR4A, 1884
m, 11.84 meg.
12:45 p.m.-TOKIO, New Chill
dren's Music, JZK, 1877
M, 1916 meg.
Evening star., 1937-12-06

which constitutes the ladies' chorus,
rendered Franz's dedication" Breu's
"It's Sunday" and the Barcarole from
the Tales of Hoffman" by Offen-
bach. The effect of the latter was
especially lovely.
The participation of the Arion Male
Chorus of Baltimore, directed by
Theodore Hemkerger, added color to
the program, being larger in numbers
than the Washington Saengerbund
and having greater variety of voices
at its disposal. The organization was
heard in Schulken's Starry Night"
Juengsts Rustic Idyl' and Breuers
'Haensel and Gretel," song of lighter
character, pleasing to the ear.
The closing number on the program,
March to Battle" by John Lund.
with the participation of both male
choruses and two soloists, Margaret
Hempel-John, soprano, and Otto Fin
ger, baritone, brought the concert to
successful ending, calling forth
vigorous applause from an appre-
ciative audience and recalling DR..
Hetzei several times to bow acknowl-
edgement E. de S.