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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-02-02
ANOTHER DOSE OF MEDICINE
itOr, COOperatOr:

Editor, Cooperator:
Although it is poor newspaper policy
to continue publishing material on one
particular subject too extensively, it
is apparent from various letters th"t
hevc appeared in the Cooperotor tn t G
portion Of the readers have misintar-
pretcd the editorial headed; WHAT PRICE
MEDICAL ATTENTION.. For the benefit Of
everyone concerned the writer wishes to
toko this opportunity to assure the
readers thot he is VITALITY INTERESTED
~ TEE COOPERATIVE MOVEMENT THROUGHOUT
TIE NfTION AND SINCERELY IN Fl "OR OF
ALL COOPERATIVE ENTERPRISES IN GREEN
BELT.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-02-02

ALL COOPERATIVE ENTERPRISES IN GREEN
BELT.
The contribution mantioncd above Was
written for two purposes. First, to
create interest among the residents in
order to secure g vcntilation OF the
question, enabling the directors to reach
decision thot would meet with the
approval Of . good majority Of the people
Second, to bring about reduction in
the cri incl price augGested by DR..
Kingsley Roberts and thereby assuring
the success IF Cooperative liediciue
IL cur community.
is the result Of these open DISCUSS
ions, it is readily perceived, that the
board Of directors vi IL present the
most res s0nahle md pr" ctical plan
eva'1>"l8 and 7 sincerely urge every
one - cd2pt and support the final
decision Of the directors.
7 offer PALMS to Stonley 2. Rider,
who bore the brm.t Of all opinions and
CACTUS to any individual who horbors
any personal childis h resentment IS the
result Of these discussi 0ns. Hatred
and aggressive malice cre direct re-
Election Of ignorance end worped ido&s
regarding good community spirit.
Tn the future, rs we continue to pro-
gress in the Organization Of various
community activities, it will be wise
to Hesitate long enough to cons ider all
possibilities boforc reaching a con-
clu6ior and constantly keep in mind
the proverb: "Fools learn by their own
mistakes, wise men learn by others"
TTol Aobr
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
lac Will Base
Platform Upon
New Deal

AS the California primary elec-
ton campaign neared its end. Rep
resentative Ed V. IZac, serving San
Diego and Imperial counties, Mon
day announced that he will 90 be-
fore the voters August 80 on a plat
form OF strict New Deal support.
In announcing my candidacy
for a second term" said lac. 81
trust I may be permitted to point
to some of the accomplishments of
the first term as an indication of
results to be expected in the fu-
ture.'
He cited efforts in congress to
obtain the maximum benefit for
imperial and San Diego counties
IN all matters affecting this terri
tory By direct appeal to the Pres
ioent, Izac said, he helped obtain
sufficient funds to complete the AL
american canal and its drainage
system In addition, lac said. he
constantly worked for a bill guar.
anteelng farmers the cost of pro.
ouclng their crops, plus fair prof
it.
In all my votes in Congress.
LAC declared, 81 was never coercec
to vote a certain way; I voted a,
my conscience dictated. And if
mad to do it over again. 1 would not
change single vote"
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
MISS LOIS THOMAS MARR|ES
BARNEY F00TE At WHITTIER

formerly of Ell Centro, acted as best
man and an aunt of the bride was
matron of honor.
The bride was lovely in white
brocaded satin with fingertip length
pearl halo veil and carried a nose
gay bouquet of white sweet peas
and lilies of the valley.
The matron of honor was gowned
in peach lace and the bridesmaids
in white marquisette with circular
wells held in place by white flowers.
For a going-away ensemble the
bride chose black and white with
white accessories and wore an or
child corsage.
The popular young couple, who
will make their home in Brawley
after September l, are enjoying
wedding trip to Laguna Beach
and Catalina Island.
Foote is associated with M. O..
Slmms company here and Mrs.
Foote teaches school in Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15

SOUTHAMPTON, Eng, Aug. Is
UP)-The Cunard White Star liner
Queen Mary docked at 1852 am.
today, completing a record breaking
eastward crossing of the Atlantic.
Docking arrangements We're upset
by the liners speedy run. The
Queen had been expected this af-
ternoon.
She passed Bishops Rock, off the
southwest corner of Lands End,
Eng, at 1:42 pm. Sunday, making
the crossing in three days, 20 hours
and AZ minutes from Ambrose Light,
outside of New York harbor. The
average speed was 3169 knots.
The previous record of three days
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
British Protest
italian Bombinq
In Spain S War

LONDON, Aug. Is. (UP)- The
British protest against Italian in
tervention in Spain called specific
attention to reports that airplanes
from Italian air bases were bomb
ing Spanish Loyalist cities, it was
learned today.
Britain called Rome's attention
to allegations that the Italian air
force was employing a new method
of intervention. Bombers from Italy
flew to the Balearic Islands, loaded
bombs and then Immediately flew
to Spain to bomb Loyahst cities,
it was charged. The bombers then
returned to their Italian bases.
The British protest was made last
week by Sir Noel Charles, British
charge d'affaires, to Count Galeaz.
20 Ciano, Italian foreign minister.
Charles told Ciano that if the al
legations were true, Italy's contin-
ued intervention endangered not
only the anglo-Italian pact, but
friendly relations between the two
countries.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
Imperial Valley Press

EsfnbnsB-d April 20. 1901.
Published every afternoon except
saturday aud sunday saturday
afternoon Issue now succeeded by
The Post-Press Sunday establish
ed 1890 ny the Imperial Valley
Publishing Company. 625 state
sf-~st, Et Centro, Calf.
Entered at EI CentrO, California
post office ms second class matter.
Paul Jenkins publishers A. e.
Johnston. vice-presfdent and gem
ereIa manager; f. A. Fitzhugb,
secretary and managing editor.
West-HOlliday Co.. Inc, National
Advertising Representatives.
Members California Newspaper
Publfshers' Association.
Subscription Rates; &c per copy
In conjunction with the POST
Press fsundaysl. per month. 6Gci
Paid In advance; months s1.6o'
months S3 .25i one year ed.0O.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
McAdoo Favored
For Nomination
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NConunueC from Page u
seats are presently occupied by Is
Democrats and four Republicans.
One was vacant-due to the recent
death of representative Charles
Golden of San Pedro, Democrat.
Those willing to back their opin-
ions with money look for a close
race between Governor and Lieut.
Gov. Hatfield for the Republican
gubernatorial nomination.
BettOrs Disagree
Betting men disagreed sharply
with political observers who expect
Merriam to outdistance Hatfield by
the proverbial mile. They say the
race will be among the closest in
'iie ell lieio. tlsK
Bettors give Governor Merriam
mouse Of representatives Those
an edge but will not wager at high
er than 1913 odds that he will win.
Commission men reported plenty
OF money at 2 to l that Culbert
olson would win the Democratic
nomination for governor.
In the race for lieutenant-gover-
nor, ASsemblyman Ellis E. Patter-
son was an even-odds selection for
the Democratic nomination. For the
republican nomination, odds were
even on State Senator Jerrold L.
SeaWeu Of RoSeville, on James
Rolph III of Redwood City, and on
DR.. Walter Scott Franklin of Col
eta.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
DROWNING MAN
CARRIES 'RESCUER'
TO HIS DEATH

SAN JOSE, Calf, Aug. Is. CUP)
Still locked in a death grip, the
bodies of two San Francisco men
who drowned Sunday in Stevens
Greek reservoir were brought to
the surface today by graphing
irons.
The men, A. G. Grain, 38, and
Matt c. Muldoon, were attending
picnic when Grain, who could not
swim, got beyond his depth and
lost his hold on an inflated rubber
tire.
Muldoon went to his rescue but
was caught around the waist by
the drowning man. Both sank de-
spite efforts of a third man, Carl
SWenson, San Jose builder, to keep
them afloat.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
Supervisors to
Take Final Action
On $4,000 Bonds

Final action on Imperial schoo'
bonds totaling $4,000 was schedul-
ed by Imperial county supervisors
Monday after a canvass of ballots
cast in a special election three
weeks ago.
Action already has been taken
on Calexico bonds approved by the
voters at the same time.
Technical action by the super
ors, necessary to clear the way for
school construction, included cam
vassing the ballots. ordering the
bonds issued and sold, and calling
for bids.
Two issue are involved. One. for
$50 900 in bonds tos Implement a
Public Works Administration grant
of S25,181, provides for construction
of a combination gymnasium and
auditorium at Imperial high school
The other calls for $4,000 in bonds.
supplementing a federal grant of
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15

Several Imperial Valley people
attended the beautiful wedding of
Miss Lois Merle Thomas, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. R. Thomas of
Whittier, and Barney Earl Foote,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Foote of
Duncan, Ariz., Saturday at Whit
tier.
The wedding took place at st.
Matthias Episcopal church at 8
p. m. The bride was given away
by her father Among the ush-
ers were Hans Merklein and Noel
Smith of El Centro. George Stevens,
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
81 lCentro Woman
Files for Divorce

Charging thai her husband struck
and beat her ION occasions too nu-
nerous to mention Mrs. Verena
Scroggs filed suit for divorce Mon
day against Roy Scroggs.
The couple were married in Yuma
Nov. %, 1885. Mrs. Scroggs request
ed custody of minor child and an
order requiring Scroggs to contrib
ute a reasonable sum to support the
child
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
Many Arrested
In South America
Revolt Action

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Aug. Is
CUP) - Many army officers and
civilians have been arrested in the
republic of El Salvador where a
revolution threatened over presi-
Dental succession, reliable quarters
reported here today.
The newspaper Diario de Hoy,
the largest in Central America. was
closed at San Salvador. Napoleon
v. Altamirano, editor, was reported
arrested and deported for refusing
to publish a government prepared
editorial favoring the reelection OF
Gen. Maximiliano H. Martinez, as
president.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
Jaw Broken in
Taxi Dance Fiqht

SACRAMENTO, Aug. Is (UP)--
John Edwards, 81, gingerly felt his
broken jaw today and resolved to
let taxi dancers fight their own bat
ties i'm the future.
Edwards was attempting to sep
arate two dancers during an argu-
men when he was slugged on the
jaw by dance hall "bOuncer." lie
woke up with a broken jawbOne.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
Mrs. Murray at
Paradise Vallev

Mrs. P. A. Murray of Ell Centre
has teen moved to the Paradise
Valley sanatorium, according to a
report from San Diego.
Mrs. Murray was injured in an
automobile crash last June on The
Mt. Springs grade and has been
under the care of doctor in San
Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
BoyHonored on
Tenth Birthday

A birthday party for Dick Davis
10, was given Saturday afternoon
at the plunge in Ell Centre by Mrs
o. L. Davis. Young guests swan
and enjoyed a birthday dinner lat
er. Present were: Bill Jim Sharp
Harry England, Junior Foster Tom
Allen and Boyd Wilson.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
REV. FLOYD JOHNSON
GOES TO MICHIGAN

The Rev. Mr.. Floyo johnson OF
FL Centro Monday was enroute to
Michigan to the bedside of his
mother, Mrs. Fred M. Johnson, who
Is seriously i'll. He is expected to
return to Imperial Valley by Sept.
l, to start services at the Method
ist church. Regular services will be
under way by September IL, friends
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
Vivian Moffatt
Closes HOLIDAYS

Vivian Moffatt, stenographer in
the district attorneys office, return
ed Monday from a vacation spent
in northern California, Los Angeles
and Catalina. Her return conceded
with the departure of Mrs. Jerry
Case, stenographer, for a vacation
at coast points.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
ROOF TAKEN OFF
TO DRIVE OUT FAMILY

VENICE, Italy, Aug. IS CUP)-
Landlord Romano Carino, 81, un-
able to collect $3.50 owed him hv
Fortunate Vecchiato, removed the
roof from the single room and
kitchen which Vecchiato his wife
and their two children occupied.
hoping that rain would drive them
out. He was arrested.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15

Si4.727 to build a two-classroom
building at Lincoln, grammar schoo,
600 to S20.000,O0O a year by a vast
lottery combine.
He said the state would try to
show that James J. Hines, Tam
many Hall district leader, supplied
legal protection for that gang. His
assertions were made in remarks
to Talesmen called for selection of
jury to hear the trial of Hines
on charges of conspiring with
Schultz and his henchmen.
Dewey summarized the one con-
Spiracy and - felony charges
against Hines and said the prose-
cution hoped to present testimony
of about 55 witnesses in one week.
Reading a list of politicians, Tam
many district club leaders and
small time policy racketeers, Dewey
told the Talesman that acquaint-
ance with any of those on the list
would disqualify them for jury
service.
Hines and Weintraub were the
only defendants when the case was
called. Eight were named in the
indictments charging that from
1881 to 1887 Hines accepted from
$500 to 1000 a week to bribe. CO.
cree and intimidate judges and
political leaders and thus keep
Arthur Dutch Schultz Flegenhei-
mer and his henchmen beyond the
reach of the law while they oper-
ated the vast lottery.
Three of them pleaded guilty.
among them j. Richard Dixie
Davis. cagey young lawyer who
guided Schultz through the maze
OF threatening legalities. Those
three will testify for the state in
an attempt to alleviate their pun
ishment.
All the others named in the in
olctments are missing
dead or alive even their former
closest associates do not profess
to know.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
EIoise Haakinson
Goes to Hospital

Mrs. Eloise HaakinSon, secretary
in the office of B. A. Harrigan,
county agriculture commissioner
was recovering from a minor opera
ton she underwent Saturday at
the county hospital.
Mrs. Haakinson was expected to
be back to work on Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
EDNA MORRISON
BACK IN VALLEY

Mrs. Edna Morrison was back in
El Centro Monday after a success
ful two months vacation spent in
San Diego. She will remain in El
Centre for the balance of the sum-
mer. she announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
FISHERMAN FEARED
DROWNED IN RIVER

MODESTO, Aug. Is UP)-Depu-
ty sheriffs today were searching for
the body of Earl Welldaum, an en-
ploye of the Shell Oil company at
Crows Landing, who is believed to
have drowned while fishing in the
San Joaquin river near Patterson.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
FL Centrans 90 to
Texas in HOLIDAY

Ruth McNeesey and her nephew
Jimmie Neeley, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Grady Neeley of Ell Centro,
departed for Alvarado, Tex, where
they will visit relatives.
They will be in Texas until Sep
tember 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
YOUTH HELD
ON CHECK CHARGE

Maynard Hacker, 18, was bound
over to superior court for trial on
a charge Of issuing checks without
funds in the bank after he waived
preliminary hearing in the Ell
Centro court Monday. He remains
in the county Jail in lieu of $1,000
bond
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
SIX INJURED WHEN
STREET CARS CRACK UP

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. IS up
Six persons were injured and sew
eral others were badly shaken up in
crash between two street cars
here early today.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
jockeys Suspended
For Season

DEL MAR, Aug. Is. CUP)-Geor-
gle Woolf and Noel (Spec) Rich
ardson, nationally prominent jock
eys who rode Seabiscuit and Liga-
roti In a match race here Friday,
today were under suspension for
the remainder of the Del Mar sea-
sonand faced a possible ban until
1899.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
BESS BEYNON BACK

Miss Ada Bess Beynon, Post Press
business office employe, returned
Sunday night after months va
cation at Jacumba and beach re-
sorts.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
Liner Speeds Across Atlantic, Clips
More Than Hour Off Old Record

% hours and seven minutes was
held by the French liner Norman
die. The average speed was 3l.20
knots.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
20 MILLION TAKEN DURING { YEAR
PERIOD IN LOTTERY RACKET,
PROSECUTOR DEWEY CHARGES

NEW YORK, Aug. 15. (UP)-District Attorney Thon1-
as E. Dewey plunged into the most spectacular fight of
his always sensational rackets today with the
assertion that from 1881 1897 than a million
persons in greater New York exploited for $4,000
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15

NNNIiiCAH NdiIIOIilld' fdlr tonight
and Tuesday but morning fog in
extreme west portion; no change in
temperature; moderate northwest
wind off coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-08-15
WEATHER

'Dats complied by observers 70,
the official United states weather
bureau station at EI CentrO.)
Los Angeles and Vicinity = Fair
tonight and Tuesday with morning
fog or low clouds; seasonable tenn
perature with little change; gentle
to moderate southeast to south
west wind, northwest on coast.
Maximum Sunday IN;
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
By igor CaSSln1

"Breck" Long, former Ambassador
to Italy, and Mrs. Breckenridge Long
are enjoying Nantucket's fresh air
after few days of roaming in New
York At Locust Valley, one of
the most voguish places on Long
uyland," three pretty buds were in
troduced to society Thursday night
Isabel Marsh, daughter of the
John B. Marshes of 104O Fifth Ave-,
N. Y, was honored at large supper
dance given by her grandmother,
Mrs. Edward R. Stettinius, at her
Locust Valley estate, The Shelter
Margaret Beadleston and Joan
Rhoades made their debuts together
at a large dinner dance given by
their parents at the fashionable Pip
ing Rock Club -.
A wedding of great Importance
to be held in Locust Valley will be
the one of Frances Drexel Mum,
daughter of Charles Mum and
Madame Jacque Allez, the former
Mary Astor Paul, to George F.
Baker, jr., on July 9 =. Very strict
rules will be applied to keep gate
crashers away Three cards are
inclosed in the invitation envelope,
the largest card for the reception, a
smaller card for the church cere-
mony and the last a card which must
be presented as each guest arrives
at the reception .. Too often brides
parents find that many bring along
friends and champagne disap-
pears like magic and the buffet
tables are assaulted by wild and
hungry horde of intruders But
quoting from New York gazette:
"The social secretary who is bally-
hooing the Munn-Baker wedding was
more than disturbed Tuesday when
a Philadelphia newspaper scored a
scoop by printing the names of the
attendants and usherS. Society ed
itors who had been compelled to take
canned releases from the same Sec
retary at the RooseVelt-du Pont we'd
ding a year ago were overjoyed" :. 6.
So you better never give canned"
releases!
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
PETIT POINT

trude Vanderbilt has lost all interest
in things Newportish), according to
"the chatter of the quid nuncs," origi-
mated in her desire to show young
niece Gloria Vanderbilt, soon to be
included IN the engrossing debutante
crop, a sample Of Newport atmos-
phere :. Gloria, who is the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Reginald C. Vanderbilt,
entertained at a gay house party
recently >. Among her guests were
her second cousin, Pamela Tower,
and Marie Hartman and Elizabeth
Garfield.
Winant Johnston, that popular
and refreshing person who was just
back here for a spell during the re-
cent festivities from the "Cold
North" is going up there again
First he will be visiting the
Carroll Durhams in Lawrence. L. l.
(it's almost a tradition with Why to
spend his birthday, the second Of
July, there) and then will motor up
to Potomska P o / n t, New Bedford,
Mass, to visit Mrs. Demarest Lloyd
and three well grown-up children
=. The most complicated and vast
telephone combination in town is
the one of the Robert Woods Blisses
.. The other day a gentleman was
in a great hurry to call the Blisses'
house But when he opened the
telephone directory, to his great
amazement, he saw seven different
telephone numbers under the same
name . He shut his eyes. pointed
his finger and gave himself to Lady
Luck" but she didn't assist him
First he got the Bindery E.
then the gardeners cottage :. then
the assistant gardener . . then the
service then the superintendent
quarters then the library {.
then, finally in last attempt, he
got the residence, one of the secre-
taries answering Before ne could
get Mrs. Bliss on the phone good
half hour was gone . If you don't
believe me, check up yourself in the
phone book, my pets! -.
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
Engagements Of the Week

Prickett, of West Point, N. Y, to
Lieut.. Frank Dickson Miller, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank o. Miller.
X \ 4
WHEATER-PHILLIPS Miss
Frances Alice Wheater, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r.
Wheater, of Chevy Chase, to
Adon w. Phillips, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Adon D. Phillips, of
Bethesda, Md.
REID-GARRETT-Miss Mar
garet Elizabeth Reid, daughter
of Mrs. Genevieve Schwartz, of
Bethesda, Md, to Roscoe Field
mann Garrett, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George F. Garrett, of Rock
vile, Md.
The Washington times., 1938-07-02
Wears Gray

The Commandant of the Navy
Yard, Adm. George Pettengill
and Mrs. Pettengill, who had en-
tertained earlier in the week in
honor of the visitors, were in
the gathering. Mrs. Pettengill
was wearing smart gray and
white print costume with a large
black hat. Another Comman-
dant, the Chief of the Marine
Corps Gen. Thomas Holcomb,
was accompanied by Mrs. Hol-
comb, the latter in a black and
white print gown, and they ven
tured forth into the garden, de-
spite the intermittent sprin-
king.
With the Ambassador of
Chile, Senor Manuel Trucco,
were his two daughters, Senorita
Marta in a dark blue and white
print, and Senorita Rebeca, her
frock of French blue and white
print. The Naval Attache of the
Argentine Embassy and Sonora
6e Sueyro were there, the at
tractive dark-haired Sonora in a
floWered print on a blue back
ground with which she wore a
wide brimmed white hat with a
shallow black crown.
The Washington times., 1938-07-02

phone conversation between a big
New York paper and Friendship. A
frantic voice over the other end of
the line asks: "Is it true that for the
coming out party of her daughter
Mrs. Mclean is going to buy her 21
horses" ..2l horses?" laughingly
remarked Mrs. Mclean; q may
give my daughter party, but not
u horses" Evalyn, jr, on the other
hand, isn't given a minute of rest by
all sorts of cameramen. and must
absorb her food while posing.
One Of the cameramen, by the way,
was Prince Dimitri Volkonsky, 100
per cent pure Russian aristocrat,
whose new Job is taking pictures
Not bad job when the model is
such a pretty one as ''Evie' Mclean
...Anyway, to make long story
short, there is strong possibility
that Evie will be among the August
Newport debbies but if she isn't
and you'll know soon-she'll 90 to
visit Brother Neddie and his wife
"Nleemie" in Colorado Springs.
Another surprise for the Newport
ers came when Mrs, Harry Payne
Whitney opened her villa, that re-
manned closed for so many seasons,
at the Aquidneck Isle spa Her
decision to open the fine villa (Ger-
The Washington times., 1938-07-02

kenzie Dawson, who are friends
of long standing. Major a n d
Mrs. Dawson have just returned
from New York and a nice whirl
of theaters and parties, and a
farewell to Angus Shannon, we'll
known lawyer of Chicago and
uncle of Major Dawson, who
is now on his way to Norway,
Sweden and other far-off inter.
eSting places.
COL. and Mrs. Glen jerks
~ have as their guests Mrs.
Robert Whitlock Savidge, sister
of Mrs. jerks, who is on here
for a several weeks visit from
her home in Omaha. Neb. Both
Mrs. jerks and her sister,
Anne, are especially attrac-
tive and Mrs. jerks possesses
the most fascinating, throaty
voice we've heard in many a
day. Anne, through a kindly
mistake, has already made
daily chore for herself, but she
likes it.
The first day she was here
she got up early to take Kippy,
the pet cocker spaniel, Of the
jerks household out Off a walk.
The cocker has adored Anne
ever since, but his alteration in
cludes that early walk. So