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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-20

Roach assigned more than 30 poe licemen to special duty in the shop ping district today. They were en- gagged in keeping the streams of vehicular and pedestrian traffic moving smoothly.
 Pre-C Christmas trade picked up with a rush this week after being upset for several days because of the outbreak of war and the false air raid alarms. Stores were open until last night and Thursday night, being crowded on each occa- sion.
 Adding a military touch to the pre-holiday scene are the many sol- diers home on furlough from army camps. More are expected after Christmas: they vii: be here for New Years.
 Grocery stores and meat markets reported an early demand for Christmas turkeys and the other holiday delicacies. The big rush in such stores, however. is not ex- pected until early next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-20

contact with Hong Kong. Chinese troops were on an offensive in the area between Canton and Hong Kong on the west and toward Swatow to the north. But there was no indication that the offensive had developed sufficiently to be a real threat yet to the Japanese rear, or real hope of rescue to the Hong Kong garrison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-20
20 CIVILIANS KILLED

Manila, Dec. 20-(Up)-More thar 200 civilians were killed or wound. ed In the Japanese bombing of Iloilc on Thursday, the bulletin said to- day. The casualties included many dead, 1t added.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-20
TO AFFILIATE
 WINS ELECTION

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 20-(UP) Ine United Electrical, Radio and achane Workers of America (CIO) aav was declared the victor in a IIectlve bargaining election at xeent 6 Company, hardware man. mctnrerg.
 Union officials said tho vote was Gnr t1nn CTU Union, and 260 lrst. Yage election was supervised tho 1Ea1Ionaf Labor Relations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-20
Rabbi
FEAST OF LIGHTS
 TOBE OBSERVED
Rabbi Glitter to Deliver Message; Gifts to Be
 Presented Children

Chaaukali, Jewish feast of lights in commemoratlon of the victories oi the Jews, under the leadership oi Judah the Macoahee, will be cele. brated by the pupils of the Water bury Hebrew School, Sunday after. noon, at o'clock, at tho Hebrew Institute Hall. S. Brown and J Miller, members of the teachers staff of the school, will be in charge of the program. Music is arranged and played by Mrs. R. Rearson. Rabbi Max difter will deliver q Chanukah message, Other speakers will include Edward Goldberg, pres- ident of the Hebrew Institute, and Abraham MatEkin, chairman of the school board.
 Refreshments and gifts will be dis- trihuted to the children by the Daughters of Beth Israel, the ladies auxiliary of the institute, of which Mrs. A. MatxaSin Is president. The program follows:
 1. Lighting of the candles.
 Allen Atkins 2. "The Menorah'', tahleau---Rita Volo1lf, F'rayda delman, Libbye Lodno. Renee Bern. baum, Ruth Kaplan, Luther Gin, IdAbelle Perlmuter, and Esther Goldman.
 8. "Haneroth Halolu" and Rock of Ages" School Cholr (. The Story of chanukah
 (EngliSh) Hannah Qelnan 5. Chanukah (Yiddish) Rita Dickstein 6. "Noretll polkim" (The lights are burning)
 Martin Dorfman 2. Chanukah (English)
 Renee BernbAuln Q, pmay Chanukah"
 (Hebrew Song)
 Q. The Story of Chanukah
 tYiddiSh) Ids Fried 10. song-sehool Choir, accom-. panied by Ida Fried II. "Acht Kleine Lichtelech"
 (Elght Little CandleS)
 Sherman WelSmail 12. "pach Hashemen" (Poem)
 Rita VoloNn B. Chanukah LAcht (Poen)
 Sybel Stern i4, ohanukah Dreams (Poem)
 Libbye London IS. Kleine Lichtelech tsons).
 School Choir i6. "lIeveSy shololn", Tableau and Dance
 Ida Fried, Mercy Cohen.
 Hannah Gelmaf, Rita Silver. man, Bennett Klamkin, Phyllis Stern, and Bernard Baron. 1T. "Svivon" (Song)
 School Choir l8. Mi 'Yemalel" { poem)
 Charlotte MuSnItzky 10. Mes Chanukaia" (The Miracle of Chanukah)
 Rita sllverman 20. A Praper (Poem)
 Frayda 0elman 2l. Mi Ze Hidlik" (solo)
 Frayda Gelnlan
 Accompanied by Hannah Accompanied by Hannah delman The members Of the school choir are: Ida Fried, Hannah 0elman, Rita Silverman, Rita DickStein, Sybii Stern, Phyllis Stern, Martin Mercy Cohen, Morton Dorf- man, Bernard Baron, Stuart Lerner, Sidney Tarr, Allen Burkman, Allen Goldman, Frank druskay, Jerome Eiollander, and Leonard Margolis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-20
JAP TROOPS IN
 PORT OF DAVAO
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pines constabularymen had rounded up approximately 25.0O0 Japanese in the islands. and of these l0.00O had been arrested in Davao province.
 How many Japanese remained at large in hiding, possible fifth col- umnists. was not known.
 Davao was among the first phil-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-20

This newspaper, In It's editorial columns, has long campalgned for Opea caucuses and direct election Of town committeeman and party
 officers. But, instead of making
 their organization more demOcra- tic, the leaders have worked hard
 CT than ever to make them more
 olo,ely-knlt, to bring them more directly under thelr control. This
 has been true of both major
 parties,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-20
FUNERALS

The funeral Of Mrs. Fellce Jordon, 77, will Dc held Monday morning ct 0 o'clock from the 0agnon funeral home, io6 South Elm street, to et, Ann'S church at Q o'clock for Q requiem high Mass. Burial will be In the family plot, Calvary cemetery,
 The funeral of Joseph Fernlcola, D7, Of i0 East Hawkins street, was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock ct the MAiorano funeral home, % Willow street, Rev. Roger 3. T, Anderson ofiiciAtlng. Burial waS in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral Of Miss Mary Enrlght took place this morning from tho Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, at 0:i6 o'clock to st.. Francis Xavier church where 6 sol. emn high Mass Of requiem was cel- ebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
 A military funeral for Ernest kropp, c veteran of the Spanish. American war and the first World War, will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the AlderSon funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Rev. Samuel Budde will otilciate. Burial will be In old Pine Grove cemetery.
 Members of Emerson Lisculn post, United Spanish War Veterans, held Q service at the Alderson funeral home last night in charge of Past Comdr. Albert portman, assisted by Comdr, Benjamin U. Johnson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-20
nARn nE TMAMKa

CARD or THANKS
 We sincerely wish Co thank our many friendg, rclatIYes and nolgh- bors, city officials, Waterbury Fire Dept, Waterbury Firemen's Ala Assn, Engine ii, Police Dept, Con- gs Camp sSSi, SHs MsederS SS'''' Woodmsssa UssaasS of America, Tho School Dept, and the Composing Room of The Waterbury Democrat, for the beautiful floral tributes, sympathy and klndneRs shown us during our recent berenve- band and father, Lieut. Charles J. Haeasii.
 MRS. CHARLES j. HAssELL
 and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-20

s The Republican organization in
 Waterbury Is in control of e few
 nien who decide the party's policy, randldates and everything else. All lnffortS to beat this bossism have Failed. for a variety Of reasons. The Epson Pape Faller combine, as everyone knows, makes every de- cision Of importance, whether diS- .rectly or indirectly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-20


 z that we are the bosses; do as q we say, or eise!" ' In days like these, when thous. ends Of Americans are giving their Elves for democracy, when millions snlore at home are prepared to make Sacrifices for It, party leaders might sdo well to keep in mind that the sbeople want real democracy. They want Q chance 10 say something About what the parties in which .shey are enrolled shall do. V It ls naive, of course. tO ask {. that the people who make up the \ parties be given Q voice iR party
 management, but that Is just : what (again) we propose. With
 the assurance that the politicians < will get nothing but scornfuI
 laughs out of it, we venture tO suggest again that there be direct x primaries for every important off, ss Ace.
 z Let the people of this one : sOrty-elghth of the states Of the 2 union pick their own candidates for major office. Let the people hear the arguments and the \ places of all the candidates; then
 let them decide who shall repre-. seent their party. Let the pOllti. elans make good the oRt-repeated s asgurances that they believe in z Street. primaries by giving them to @@
 ( These days of war are a time for more democracy, not less. They Ere days for party leaders to show Shat they deserve the trust of party tnembers; they are days for boss 4sm to be fought, in the interests ef truly more democratic nation.
 We know all the familiar ar.
 guments against primaries-that
 "a gpellbinder may be chosen; that AtIhe side with the largest amount NOf money has the advantage;
 that disunity will be caused-but
 we are willing to take the chance. VI Now that American soldiers, anailoFs and marines are fighting ft0 save our lives, our homes, cur
 rlghts-isn't it about time that
 tIe little man had a chance to sny something about his own
 party? About its candidates and ass policy? Isn't it time for ac. gmmllxatlon of the democratic
 nEamclples for which we are at wmr?
 S We think se.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-20
LAST RUSH FOR
 XMAS SHOPPERS

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BRITISH MAKING
 GALLANT STAND

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-20

To be sure, the right to primary aand caucus fights was available In seach town to other candidates, but anyone at all familiar with Con- sneetieut politics knows what joke ahat is. Party machinery Is so aieged up that a would-be candi- eate has virtually no chance against She machine. Every possible ob- etaclc Is put in his way and 1t is spnly by rare good fortune that Gn lndependent candidate for Q party Examination can get anywhere at all 1rhe Democratic organization In s.Waterbury (as we have pointed out sko many times before) Is so unwill-
 Ing to face primary contests that slt places an almost prohibitlve 1l- nancial burden on any non-organi. skation primary candidate. He must .teposit S25 for each voting district In which he enters Q primary ticket: in other words $500 for a city-wide Alcket; then must still buck the or. .Eantzations power in getting votes. EThe Republican organization like swlse diScourages primary contests lAnd It's leaders have long memories sof those who dare oppose them, as Sour recent city election might tend s.Io show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-20

TAe present Democratic oFgani- SatiOn ls now beginning to show an unfortunate tendency toward complete aut0cracy; it Is reveal. Ing an unwillingness to consider bo'h sides of any situation, . trend toward the dlScredited and morally dishonest political theory that we are tho bOsses; do as we say, or eise!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-20
Politics
 in Passing
M RAYMOND ,. J.FITzPATRICK

Whatever the outcome of today's 1fth district nominating conven- tons e the Republican and Demo- cratic parties (and the outcome in each case seems almost surel the rank and file members of each ma for party can know that they had little or nothing to say about it.. The two men who emerge as the candidates will not be nominated because the people chose them (though the people might have chosen them if they had the cliance) but rather because party leaders and masterminds behind the scenes have decided on them. ,' The leaders of the Republican
 state organization decided many weeks ago that their backing
 would go to Compensation Com-
 missioner Joseph K. Talbot of N Naugatuck. This served to 2 squelch all other candidates but E that of the ebullient Col. Roy F.
 Rice of WOodbury, who Is still s Rngs~eH over what he claims Is s double cross" last year when 1 ne .,.l.i a ct le Frank \. |. Johnson of ThOmaStOn.
 \ Just as many weeks ago it be" ' came obvious that the powerful < backing of J. Francis Smith, for 2 mer state chairman, was behind : Mir. Monagan, . close friend, for < the Democratic nomination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-20
GREAT ARMY IS
 BEING READIED

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-12-11
Where the Grass Is Greener?

Irwin Custer left his farm home
just south of town to go deer hunt
ing on Meadow Mountain, since the
opportunity seemed much greater in
that vicinity, or in other words the
grass looked greener on the other
side of the fence.
While out the first day handsome
buck appeared in the pasture right
next to his own back yard, and of
course, there wasn't anyone there to
do any shootin' The buck just
wandered leisurely around for sew
eral minutes and then casually de-
parted.
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DIED
MRS. MARTHA ELLEN sEBoLD

MRS. MARTHA ELLEN SEBOLD
Mrs. Martha Ellen Sebold, wife of
William M. Sebold, of near Deer
Park, died at her home on Monday
morning, December 8, after linger-
ing illness of almost year.
She was a daughter of the late Mel
son and Elizabeth McGettigan and
was born near Accident, November %,
1871. She was aged 70 years. She
was married to William Sebold May
~, 1894, to which were born seven
children. Surviving are her husband
and the seven children, Nelson A. Sc
bold, Wilmer F. Sebold, Fairmont, w.
Va; Mrs. Olive Brown, GAINESVILLE,
O.; Edward Sebold, Scottdale, Pa;
Mrs. Genevieve Kremer, Union
Md; James Sebold, Mt. Lake Park
Mrs. Mary Martha Miller, at home;
also twelve grandchildren, five great
grandchildren; two sisters and one
brother, Mrs. Christian Mattingly,
Oakland; Mrs. McClelland Alexander
McHenry; rancis McGettigan
Cresaptown.
She was a member of St. Peters
Catholic church, Oakland, and mem
her of the Sodality.
Funeral services were conducted
from the church on Wednesday morn
ing at $50 o'clock, in charge of Rev
FIR. John C. Broderick. Interment was
in the Oakland Catholic cemetery.
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AVILTON

Several from here attended the
funeral of the late George Turner
which was held at his home farm, or
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Merrill ac-
companied by Mrs. William Robson
were shopping in Cumberland on
Saturday.
Ray Fike is now working Tor Mr.
Henry Brandenburg, building a tele-
phone line through the Finzcl settle
ment.
Mrs. Fannie Weitzell is spending a
few days with her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. George Weitzel
of Accident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Wilhelm and
baby spent Sunday with friends ir
Barton.
Clyde Weitzell is employed on the
Crville Stark farm at present.
Mrs Robert Grove was consulting
a physician in Meyersdale, on Mon.
day
Beatrice Wilhelm is ill with
measles.
Cecil Grove is now employed on the
farm of William Winterberg, Grants
vile,
Mr. and Mrs. William Merrill spent
Saturday night and Sunday with hel
parents, near Grantsville.
Mrs. Jesse Merrill and Mrs. Lewis
Broadwater were shopping in Frost
burg on Friday.
Hillary Broadwater and sons, Gin
ton and Eliza, of Nikep, spent Monday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Broadwater
( Mr.. and Mrs Harry Gerlach anC
infant son, of Frostburg, spent few
days with her mother, Mrs. Ada Will
hem recently.
Harold Fike spent Tuesday il
Frostburg assisting Karl Hetz il
hauling feed for Harry Pearson.
Jesse Merrill purcha~ed a new
Chevrolet truck one day last week.
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Enlarging Viewpoint

For the past year or more there
has been hanging on the wall at our
house map of Europe, North Africa,
and just portion of Asia.
There, day by day, we have fol-
lowed the war to some extent, have
learned where those outlandish names
indicating towns that they try to pro-
nounce over the radio are located and
in the process the entire family has
learned lot of geography. Several
months ago we ran out of map as the
Axis forces pushed over into Russia
And now, We'll have to be eliminat-
ing the map in favor of one showing
the entire world, for the present con-
flict covers just about all of that.
The names of places are going to
get tougher, too. We thought the
names in Yugoslavia and Russia were
bad enough but look out now for the
tongue-twisters.
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on last Wednesday night. In addition
to the directors employees of the BANK
were also present 1t was announced
that Joel A. Beachy and c. E. Eli
thorpe have served as directors for
thirty years. Others present at the
dinner were Dr.. Norman R. Davis,
E. Ray Jones, Darius Broadwater, F.
w. Bender, William Winterberg, Stew
art Rodamer, Ohio S. Fike, W. L.
Thomas, Joseph F. Fahey, Mrs. Cecil
Stanton and Miss Ruby Bucket.
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Recruits Needed

Japan's declaration of war On the
United States sent many men 70 the
Navy Recruiting office in Cumberland
this week, all anxious and eager to
get into Uncle Sans Navy and help
fight he japanese and other enemies
of this country.
George j. Carroll, chief signalman
in charge of the Cumberland recruit
ing station. in Oakland last Friday
said at The Republican Office that
many more men We're needed ard that
applicants could sign up 10" two,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-12-11

Mail from a robbery of 80 year,
ago was discovered while renovatlrg
a house III PHILADELPHIA.
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The local Woodmen organization at
its meeting on Monday evening elected
officers for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: Ralph Glctfelty, commander;
Elwood Klotz, banker; Vernon Beachy,
escort; Herbert Layman, adviser
lieutenant; Lorraine Otto, Waterman;
Leland Swau%er, sentinel; T. G.
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GEORGE TuRNER

Funeral services for George Turner
aged 70 years, of Shade Mills, who
died at his home last Wednesday af-
ternoor, were conducted from the hons
on Saturday with the Rev. Virgil R.
Gillum, pastor of the Grantsville
Methodist charge, officiating. Inter
ment was il Mount Zior cemetery
Fallbearers were Earl Michael, Cecil
Michael, Herbert Pope, Scott Layman,
john Robertson and Harry Robertson.
The Maryland Traffic Safety Com
',Iission's slogan for the week is: can
accident takes ali the joy out of
Chrlst,nas-driYe carefullvn
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CLIFTON SPONsELLER

Clifton Sponseller, OF Mt. Airy, for
mer manager of the plant of the Mt.
Airy Canning Company at Loeb Lynn
Heights, died on December 5, at his
home.
Funeral services We're held from his
home in Mt, Airy on Sunday, Deem
Der 7, ct 100 p. m. Interment was
in the Pine Grove cemetery there.
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Broadwater, clerk; Hayward +
Broadwater, manager.
Infant Dies

Broadwater, manager.
Infant Dies
The five-year-old grandson of Rev
and Mrs. Virgil R. Gillum died at a
McKeesport (Pa.) hospital recently.
Following services interment of the
remains was made in the Addison GEM
etery.
SpOrtsmen's Association To Meet
Harry C. Edwards, chairman of the
advisory council of the Garrett Coun-
ty Sportsmen's Association, has ar
nounced that the council will meet in
Grantsville on Thursday evening, De-
cember 18, to discuss important mat
tiers. The meeting will be open TO
other than members of the organiza-
ton.
ROtarians- To- Be To Meet Friday
A pre-organizatior meeting of bus
mess and professional men applying
for membership in a Grantsville Ro-
tary club to be organized at an early
date, will be held Friday evening iii
the Reformed church social room,
with a dinner Members of the Frost
burg club will attend. The formal or
ganization meeting is scheduled for
December IS. '''''.
Bank Directors Banqueted
The directors of the First State
Bank in Grantsville held their annual
turkey dinner at the National Hotel
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three or four years in the Naval Re-
serve and that applicants would be
received whose ages range from II to
so years.
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EVANSVILLE

Rev. and Mrs V. R. Gillum enter
tanned the Women's Christian Serv-
ice Division of the State Line church
last Friday. Preceding the meeting
was a covered dish supper. Officers
were elected including Mrs. Jack
Prince, president; Miss Marie Nick
low, president; Mrs. Charles
Williams, recording secretary; Mrs. L.
W. Williams, treasurer; Mrs. V. R.
Gillum, chairman of spiritual life
group; Mrs. Leonard B. Schaefer,
pianist.
HOnOred at Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Zehner and son
John, and Frank Zehner, were Grants
vile guests at dinner party given
Monday in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Maurer, who were celebrating
their third wedding anniversary, at
their home near Somerset, Pa.
Christmas Treat Planned
The Grantsville Fire Department
announced it will again sponsor a
Christmas tree and treat for the
youngsters of the community, as has
been the custom for the past eight
years. December "a, at o'clock, has
been set as the date.
The Firemen also announced that
500 additional feet of hose has been
ordered to augment their present
equipment. This has been badly
needed for some time, they said. The
cost of the hose is approximately
$1.30 per foot and the local fire COM
pany has asked that each person in
the community they serve contribute
the price of one foot of hose, to de-
fray this expense. The added equip
ment is expected to arrive within the
next thirty days so contributions
should be made as early as possible.
PIT. A. to Plan Program
Officers of the local Parent-Teach-
ers' Association met to plan for the
first regular meeting Monday, Janu-
airy 8. The officers decided to meet
again at o'clock Friday evening to
make final plans for a program. Mrs.
Daniel w. Hershberger has been
selected as publicity chairman of the
group and Charles O. Bender was
named chairman of the program COM
mittee.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira L. Huff went TO
Charles Town for brief stay.
David Broadwater returned to his
home at Baltimore after a short visit
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nevin u Broadwater.
Milton w. Railey, Baltimore, who
was here for a brief visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Railey, de-
parted for his home
Oscar Simpson and son, Robert,
Homecoming, were Sunday visitors at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry C.
EDWARDS.
George D. Edwards motored to
Baltimore to bring Mrs. Edwards
home after a weeks visit with her
sons and daughters-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clayton Edwards and Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Edwards.
Woodmen Elect Officers
The local Woodmen organization at
its meeting on Monday evening elected
officers for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: Ralph Glctfelty, commander;
Elwood Klotz, banker; Vernon Beachy,
escort; Herbert Layman, adviser
lieutenant; Lorraine Otto, Waterman;
Leland Swau%er, sentinel; T. G.
nKK DT TIT ATT
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No Time for Strikes

With war thrust upon this country
by the Japanese, there should be no
more mincing of words in labor
strikes. In fact the word strike must
be forgotten.
Anyone striking in a defense INDUS
try at the present time should be
called a saboteur, or a traitor to his
country. Production of material is
necessary, and that isn't possible With
strikes.
Labor will come through this emer-
gency Just like isolationists, nom
interventionists, and all When the
danger is present the American peo-
pie will not fail their country. There
may be few labor leaders who will
want to cause trouble. These should
be cleaned out by organized labor
itself.
The cows should be safe now for
another year, with the conclusion of
the deer seascI.
1t must be great sport to kill a
buck from. ambush. Just find place
where a deer travels, and if the
"hunter" hides there long enough ore
is bounu to come along.
Some few, however, keep up the
tradition Of the real hunter, but they
are scarce.