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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29

II bears her initial. this unusual personahzed
compact and within its large practical case
is good sized puff and excellent mittetr-De-
signed for her bag in spite OF its generous size,
it's slenderized. Choose il in either Red Blue
TO match her dress accessories -. Sl5O. Only
among many in Millers colorful assort-
ment-and coaPacts, remember are gift cisssiosi
MlLLER-SQuARE DEAL JEWELER
Cd. River al Times Square Cd. River al oakmas
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29

If he knows his pipes he'll know YOU were well
advised when you chose Kristen 60. it's tops!
Into this smart mannish design built all the
purifying qualities that make for such a cool
satisfying smoke: he'll bless you ferventy for
years TO comet There are other styles OF course
from which TO choose. This IS attraeuvsly
priced, Miller's at 81
MILLER-SQUARE DEAL JEWELER
Cd. River al Times square Cd. liver at Ooknon
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29

Is "She"-Hard 20 buy for2 Then
Parker Desk Set this Christmas! It's a dis
tinctive desk accessory and its certain 20 please.
The smart set illustrated carries the famous
Parker Lifetime Guarantee 49,. he will remtm-
Der your thought fulnesS for years 20 come. An
exceptional value Al SIS There ATE many
other styles and makes a, Miller's OF course,
from SO 95 TO $50.
MlLLEH-SQUhAE DEAL JEWELER
Cd River al Times squurs Cd. River al ooknon
20. - bsst.,ttt,S 80 ,s,.at.,I tttt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29

II he breads his morning shave you can make
this Christmas OF lifetime import 4. give
him the best OF electric rszors the Remington
/ ourznIne4 four cutting sHFtHees,
elusive design. made for fast. com ortsbie, ef-
fortress shaVng-in spite OF the its still
priced al $3.50. There other styles you
may wish TO look at. Let us demonstrate: At
Miller's $3.50 and up
MILLER-SQUARE DEAL JEWELER
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-29

TO BE TREASURED!
Few gifts are so happily treasured-at time
when His" or Her" picture means much
as locketl This fine keepsake is IN solid
goldi It's ageless gift, too, and very much
worth treasuring at Mller's price Sl9.7S
including federal tax. There several others
from which you uay wish to make selection
az prices designed to suit your Christmas
budget 81 10 $50.
MILLER-SQUARE DEAL JEWELER
Cd. River at Times Square Cd. River at ookmGn
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
BOWLERS' HALL
Of FAME
: BY ALFONSO CATO

With Christmas Just around the
corner many local keglers will
take time of for a few days to
celebrate Most OF US will have as
much il not more than we had this
time last year. and that in itself
is something TO be thankful for
Many new jobs for our people have
been created but there are many
who would be deprived OF a merry
Xmas, and Happy New Year were
It not for us providing for them.
This column is asking every or.
ganized bowling team in the city
10 give at least one % basket to
some poor family. The writer will
cooperate with organizations to see
TO it that these baskets get into
the hands OF those who need them
most. Each captain OF the various
teams, both men and women. are
asked TO contact each member OF
his or her team at once and get a
contribution from each player
After these baskets have been
made up they can be left at the
bowling alley nearest you. or
brought to. the office Of the Mich
igan Chronicle Let every bowler
in the city .espond TO this good
cause Help make some kid happy
on Xmas.
In the first OF l2-eame series
played at the Paradise bowl last
Sunday evening. Frisr's Ale
swamped Porters Cleaners.
Scores in the contest were!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Soldiers Organize
Interracial League

for a baseball team that they or
gained. The manufacturers OF the
uniforms failed to deliver them in
time for the engineers scheduled
games. They didn't reach the out
fit Until late in the winter. So
among the units recreation equip
ment brought overseas were these
same uniforms.
The colored engineers first game
in the league was played with an
already seasoned outfit. 1t is still
thhey intend to turn into a hard
the colorful red and white len
gineer color uniforms gave the
opposition a scare or whether the
red and whites actually played
such a good game that 1t resulted
N the other team winning by a
close margin Of only rs. 1t was
a scheduled seven inning affair and
went into an eighth stanLa to break
a 6-6 tie.~-
The general atmosphere, morale
and comradeship existing among
the mixed members Of the league is
far above the expected. There's
no such thing as a racial discrim-
nation question. No one has even
bothered to discuss it. Everybody
is a soldier and judging from the
general attitude that policy will
] always remain.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

Two more games will be played
the following night, Twentieth
Century club meeting the Com
hahdos in the FIRST game. and Al
pha Phi Alpha playing Brewster
Eagles in the second game.
Other games in the qualifying
rounds viii De played Dec Il and
10 at Brewster.
More than y teams have already
entered in the two divisions of the
league-intermediate and senior.
The regular League schedule will
open the first week n January, and
continue through the season.
indications are pointing 10 keen
Competitor for the prizes to be
awarded by the Chronicle for the
first three teams at the close OF
the season.
Other teams desiring 10 enter the
league should call the sports de-
partment Of the Michigan Chron.
icle, or John (Cocky) Glover al
Brewster Recreation center.
The interest in the league is ex,
ceptionally keen right now because
OF community interest. Fans ir
Highland Park will beJsupportinl
the Junior Aces, while the fans ir
Hamtramck will lend their support
TO Bailey's Five. East Side fan.
will be roofing for teams from
Franklin Settlement, and Alpha
Phi Alpha will draw the support
of the West side fans.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
MajorLeague
MoguLs Block
Race Players

CHICAGO-tANP)--A committee
Of 10 representing the Chicago Clio
council was given the sbrush-off
Thursday in its attempt to get a
hearing from the joint session OF
the American and National league
chieftains with Commissioner X. NJ
Lands on the issue of admitting
Negro baseball players to the big
leagues.
When the committee appeared at
the Ambassador East hotel, where
the meeting was held. members
were told they would be notified If
q place could be found for them
on the order Of business. After wait
ing briefly, the committee told Les
OConnor. Lands secretary. that
II the group was not given hear.
ing the members would take their
case to the FEPC.
OConnor said he would take that
message to Lands but in view OF
the implied threat he doubted they
would get a hearing. Shortly after
ward he returned with the answer,
-No."
Later it was stated a hearing had
been refused because, under the
regulations, all subjects 10 be dis
cussed must, be submitted to the
commissioner office well in ad-
vance OF meeting day. It is under
stood the committee in the near fu-
ture will make a formal request for
q hearing.
Chairman of the clio group was
Terry Randall, white. president Of
Local ZIG Of the auto workers at
General Motors diesel plant here.
Other members included Herbert
March, white, vice president OF the
Longshoremen's and Warehouse
mems union and Ishmael Flory, in
ternational representative Of the
Mine. Mil and Smelter Workers
union and the only Negro on the
committee.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

Somewhere in New Guinea - CA
NP)-While both colored and
white Americans back in the States
are pow-wowing and deciding
whether Negroes should be in the
Dig baseball leagues or whether
there should De an interracial ele-
ment in any of the all-white
leagues, New Guinea American
task forces are proudly Boosting OF
an eight team sotiball league which
they intend to turn into a hard
ball association as soon as they
can get the proper equipment. The
eight softball teams are composed
Of six white military units and two
colored.
Already several games have been
played. An air corps service force
is now the leagues leading team
A unit Of Negro engineers during
the summer OF Al ordered uniforms
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Joyce Meets Radok In Title Elimination Tournament
Jacobs TryingFor
Ray-Henry Bout

NEW YORK-(ANP)- Uncle
Nike Jacobs, New York promoter
and director OF the 20,h Century
Boxing club. said this week that he
is "dickering' for a fight between
the amazing young pulig!s;, Ray
sugar" Robinson. undefeated vel
terweisht. and a former ring great,
the immortal Henry "Hanmerins
Henry" Armstrong. Jacobs SAID he
would like to stage the bout IN
Madison Square Garden sometime
in January.
II arrangements arc completed
for the encounter it will marx
Armstrong; first return 70 the Gar
den since his unsuccessful attempt
to regain the last of the three titles
he held simultaneously, the l47-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

pound title. from Fritzie Zivic in
December. 1910. At one time Arm
strong held the welterweight,
lightweight and teatherweight
titles.
Jacobs was careful to point out
;ha: the match definitely has not
oeen closed yet" Even II neces-
sa-y contracts are signed. he said
he was not certain what date would
De set for the event. He indicated,
however, that January 80, would
probably be agreed upon.
Armstrong was last reported in
Portland, Ore, where he is train
ing for a fight; The Sugar" is
resting after his sensational 18th
straight victory at Cleveland last
Tuesday over Icy Jannazzo.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
BASKETBALL TO
.OPENTHURSDAY
AT BREWSTER
Four Teams In Qualifying
Round In Chronicle
Court League

The qualifying rounds in the
Michigan Chronicle Basketball
league will begin this week when
four teams swing into action at
Brewster Recreation center, 637
Brewster street. Thursday night,
Dec. 10. The first game is slated
20 start at pm.
The vikings, from Franklin Set
Element, will meet Briggs in the
first game, and Highland Park Jun
Tor Aces are scheduled TO oppose
Brewster Intermediates in the sec.
ord pz01c
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Wendell Phillips Wins
Two From Medill

CHICAGO, IL. - Special -
The Wendell Phillips basketball
team turned back Medill high
quintets in practice games on Tues
day, Dec, ~ The Medill juniors
lost "a to So. The Phillips sen.
lors-won 36 TO 9.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

Brewster Recreation center. win
ner over the Harlem Globetrotters
last month, will play in the new
Recreation league. The league
games will be played every Sun
day evening at Kronk and ST. Clair
centers.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

IotalS lO5f Sof sZo IVY
These two teams will NEE, again
at the Palmer bowl Sunday eve
Mug, Dec. 10, to play the second
set Of the II game series.
The Palmer bowl will open its
doors to the public next Sunday
The highlight Of the day will be
the ebeninE Of the travelling
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

The Peruvian Ministry Of Public
Health has established a commission
10 control the quality. supply. regis
tration and prices Of medicinal and
pharmaceutical products.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

When so many OF Brewster's box
ing club members appeared on the
entry list. reporters began to check
with the center to sec what expert
ence the entered fighters had had,
Al Johnson. cI&k at the center,
was only too GLAD, TO release the list
so that the names Of the outstanding
amateurs up 10 date could be an.
nounced
The following boys arc some Of
the amateur who have their names
in the record books OF amateur
fighting and are working at Ford
Rouge: John Oden, light heavy
weight champion: Emmett Grier,
lightweight and flyweight champion
who recently turned professional;
his brother, william. who is welter-
weight champion; Paul Ambers at
IT'S pounds; Waymond Birdsong
100 FOUNDER; O'Neil Bell, welter-
weight; Ted Dickerson, MCKINLEY
English, Mark Cambria, club cham
pion; Walter Montgomery. Jessie
Ray. $50 pounds: Charles Rouzelle
lat pounds: Lucius Taliferro, Clio
champ at 10, pounds; Albert Clark
TAT pounds; Rufus Williams, lis
pounds: Joe Murdoch, IT'S pounds
Nelson Sanders. 100 pounds; Paul
Singleton, 100 pounds; Ebert Rob-
inson. IT'S pounds; Lonnie Wright
1885 pounds; Milton Shivers. l6C
/ pounds; Clinton Bridges and Ma
J 'haniel Bridges. ll8 pounds.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Center Aces
Entered In
Union Meet

The only amateur boxing tourna-
nient scheduled to be held this year
threatens to take all Of the past
champions Of Brewster Community
Center. under the banner OF Ford
Local 800.
The first preliminary bouts will
be held December % at Fordson
high school. The second bouts will
be held December 80, and the final
sessions will be staged at the same
1ocatio, January
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
Great Lakes And
Gordy Keep Lead

Velma Lunch. Jax Five won three
from Expert Cleaners.
Standing:
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

The battle for first place in the
Wolverine Bowling league con-
tinues at merry pace with Great
Lakes and Gordy Contractors put
ting on a thrilling fight as both
run a neck and neck race.
Deadlocked at Is wins and six
losses before the games last Friday
night at Paradise bowl, Great
Lakes and Gordy were still stale
mated after each team had won
two anu lost one.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

Joyce appeared here in October
. scoring a decisive win over Carmen
Notch at Arena Gardens. His record
is also studded with victories over
most OF the top men in his division.
In another 10-round bout Benny
Goldberg, Detroi. featherweight,
will face Lou Transparent, of Bal
timore. Accompanying Transpa-
remit will be Billy Carrigan who
will meet Tommy Bell, Youngstown,
Ohio, in a six-round match. Bell is
a welterweight brother Of Shelton
Bell, promising young light-heavy-
weight who was indicted into the
armed forces this week.
All fighters on the card arrived
here Thursday 70 complete their
training at local gymnasiums.
The eliihination bout between
Joyce and Radok has been sane
toned by John J. Hettche, chairman
o. the Michigan Athletic Commits
sion.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12
MATCH SLATED
FOR DEC. "A At
arena GARDENS
Benny Goldberg To Meet
Lou Transparent On
The Same Card

The first round OF a tournament
10 determine champion 10 occupy
the throne vacated by Sammy
Angott. who recently relinquished
the world lightweight champion
ship, will be held in Detroit, Monday
night Dec "A.
The match will be held in Arena
Garden and will pit Willie Joyce,
olsves little lightweight from Gary,
Ind. against Leo Radok, Chicago,
The bout was arranged by Match
maker Jack Laken,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

Radok is one OF the top-ranking
lightweights in the country. He has
defeated four champions, including
Angott. He also hold victories over
Joey Archibald, former feather
weight champion; Richie Lemos,
another feithelweight title-holder.
and Jackie Wilson. Pittsburgh. cur
rent holder of the crown Radok
defeated Wilson for the crown in
3 hard battle IN Baltimore. but lost
the title in a return engagement.
. In addition. Radok has beaten
Cleo Shans, Make Shaperio, Slug
ger White and Chester Rico, the
Porto Rican. Both Shans and Rico
are listed by the National Boxing
Commission who has sanctioned
the bout, as two OF the leading con-
tenders for the vacated throne.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-12

Great Lakes took two out Of
three from Schmidts Beer. win
ming, 1858 to 2479. Gordy won two
from Leashay but lost in total pins,
2474 to 2434.
1t was the fine rolling of Sam
Ward and Horace Streety that en-
abled Great Lakes 10 win two from
Schmidts Ward put together games
Of l76, 242 and 1872 for a neat 6lO
to lead the offense for his team.
Streety opened with 23O, came
back with 1888 and finished with
1875 for COS.
The Great Lakes opened with 866.
had a middle game Of 1896, and
closed with 1876. Sessions paced
the Schmidts' players with 223 in
SCI and his teammates rolled 855.
8l7 and s07
Gordy with a handicap OF %
pins, rolled BAT, 79o and SO7, while
Lessney laced the pins for 1919, 90i
and al,
Friedenberg replaced Leashey in
the third slot in league standings
by taking two out OF three from
Ready Power as Anderson paced
the way with 20l in SIS. Yates was
the big gun in the series with 2lr
in $50.
Harvester won three by forfeit
when Edwars Super failed to APP
pear. Lark Grill won two from
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Exterior Charm
Features Plan

A charming exterior is the fca-
ture of today's Detroit Times
House Plan.
First OF all there's the latticed
front porch. Then the big three
window bay, together with the
two dormer windows, do their
share in enhancing the exterior
beauty Of the dwelling.
The living room is 10 feet
inches by Is feet. A door from
the living room leads 10 hall
which in turn connects the two
rear bedrooms with the bath
There's A rear porch off one OF
the bedrooms.
You can arrange the large base.
ment 10 fit your individual needs
-Four sets Of blueprints and three
sets Of specifications Of this plan
it's Design 1912 arc available
for SIS at The Detroit Times
House Plan Department main
lobby, Times Building. 1870 CaS>
avenue. You may call IN person
or write
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Berry Develops
New Type Door

Glenn Berry Of the Berry Door
Company revealed Saturday that
his firm is now producing over
head garage door which uses less
steel than a set Of conventional
type swinging doors The develop
ment. Berry said, is in line with
his company'S policy 10 use only
those materials in the conStruc-
ton of overhead steel framed ga
rage doors which are not needed
for the nations defense effort.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
q. and \.

Q-S houid baSemcntleSS
space under house he venti-
latedc
a If the haSemcntleSS space Is
enclosed. provision should be made
for foundation wall vents. There
should be at least two Of these
vents. and their size should he pro-
portiOned on a basis Of one square
foot Of effective free opening for
each ID lineal feet OF exterior wall.
o. wish 10 change the color
and texture of an existing Stucco
wall by applying a new stucco
coat. The present StuccO is in
good condition. should any spe-
cial treatment he given the wall
before applying the new coat?
A-Wet the existing StucCo and
then clean with a solution of or
part muriatic acid and SIX parts
water The surface should b,
washed thoroughly to remove all
traces of acid and then allowed 10
dry. MoiSten again prior TO apply e
ing the new coat. If the existing
StuCCo is smooth. il will be neceS-
sary 10 apply two coats, daShing
on the first coat 10 establish bond.
o. want 10 lay wooden
floor over the concrete one in
my basement.
a The concrete should bo
damp-prOofed Lay pinch by l.
inch wood sleeperS over concrete.
I Is inches on center, and nail wood
floor TO the sleepers.
~, Q-What factors should con.
slider in selecting a neighborhOod
in which TO build new house?
A--Some of the most important
considerations are. Is the neighbor-
hood appropriate for your means a?
Is il protected against undesirable
buildings or uses? Is il a section
which is improving or deteriorating
in value? How convenient 10
stores. schools. churches. and parks
will YOU be? Are transportation
lines near ~ hand
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Small Farms
Offer Security,
Says Developer
Anchor Bay Hsrbor
Embraces 5oo-Aere
Ares on Lake St. Clair

The growing realization on the
part of the public of the security
which results from small farm
ownership has resulted in unusu-
ally high sales in this type of
property. Lottie M Schmidt of
Lottie M. Schmidt, Inc, develop
ers of Anchor Bay Harbor and
Anchor Bay Shores, declared Sat-
urday.
At Anchor Bay Harbor, three
miles north of Selfridge Field on
Jefferson. wide variety of small
farms. wooded lots, lake frontage
and canal frontage is offered. All
lots have minimum area of one
quarter acre and are restricted to
residential use.
The entire project. comprising
500 acres, has been developed with
an eye TO the preservation of the
beauty and recreational facilities
OF the area.
Anchor Bay Harbor is readily
accessible TO Mt. Clemens and De-
troit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

DOWNTOWN
Crowley. Miner g. Co.
Farmer and Monroe SITS.
Randolph Paint Wallpaper Co.
754 Randolph
Wing. J. 7. & Co.
300 Bates St.
HAMTRAMcK
Fromm's
q io326 Jos. Csmpsu
United Painters supply
9Ool-5 Jos. Campau
HIGHLAND PARK
Fromm's
1875 Woodward Ave.
Highland Park Lumber Co.
1883 Hamilton Ave.
EAST OF WOODWARD AVE.
City Lumber Co.
225O Hart
Continental Products & Mig. Co.
1899 Lyman
Detroit Hardware Co
6432 Woodward Ave.
Eastown Paint Shop
i4500 Harper Ave.
Faulman Hardware
zoos W. 7-Mile Rd.
Fromm's
14l3e z. jefferson
Leader Wallpaper & Paint Co.
1862 Oakland
Maerten's Hardware
1883 z. Jefferson
Mikes Hardware
1915 Mack Ave.
Palley Hardware
A40S Chene
Pennies Pr. a Wallpaper Co.
l7535 John r. St.
Slosn's Cut Rate Hardware
9i33 Mack Ave.
Ti.ohbein- Young Co.
1892 Gratiot Ave.
u. 8. Housewreeking Co.
1880 Dequindre
Van Dyke Plumbing a Heating
93l2 Van Dyke Ave.
Wsshburn- Farwell. Inc.
lo437-e Z. Warren
Z WEST or WOODWARD AVE.
r5h's Furniture Exchange
660s w. Fort 81.
Champion Supply Co.
2436 f4th ST.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Moisture lest

Before painting a cement floor
make sure that the cement is
thoroughly dry A simple test for
excessive moisture can be made
by placing a small linoleum rug
on the floor and leaving it there
for two days If moisture shows
under the rug when it is removed
after that time, allow the floor to
dry further before attempting TO
paint.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Wayne Banker S
0pen New Office

The Wayne Bankers Mortgage
and Investment Company. Satur-
day. announced opening of new
offices az 1854 Michigan avenue,
near LivernoiS avenue. The COM
pany has a wide range of single
homes. flats, incomes, apartments
and industrial holdings ranging
from $4,000 10 $4,000. The real
estate department of the firm has
evolved a Photographic plan of
selling, under which all its offer
ingS are photographed for the
added convenience of potential
purchasers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

A meeting aimed the organization Of homes
registration office for the downriver communities will be
held Tuesday at the Wabeek Tea Room, 2520
Bdde avenue, Wyandotte W. Joseph Stars director Of
Detroit homes registration office announced Saturday
The mayors, village presidents and directors of the
Office of Civilian Defense of the downriver communities
will cooperate in drawing up plans for the contemplated
office, which will assist in providing adequate housing
far
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
New Washable
Paint Covers
Old Wallpaper
Kem-Tone Dries
in One Hour; No
Undercosts Necessary

A new kind Of paint developed
by scientific research and ernbody-
ing the latest advances in the field
of chemical resins, has been an
nounced by Sherwin Williams
Company. worlds largest manu-
facturer of paints and varnishes.
Known as Kem- Tone this new
interior flat wall finish is free
from objectionable paint doors
during and after painting. Sher-
win Williams experts declared
Saturday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
2,7q0 New Homes

During February weekly aver
age of 2790 new homes were
started under the FILA program,
compared with 2,640 in January
and $3.50 in February 1871.