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The Nome nugget., 1944-09-22
THE NOME NUGGET

about three blocks east of the Spit, and opposite the John J. Sesnon Lighterage Company. The plant consisted of a large store building. a cold storage plant in the rear, and a large warehouse. Just east of the store was a large comfortable mess house, where the personnel. lived.
 A. F. Zipf took over from Fur ner in the fall of 1903 and on in structions of the Home Office, closed out the merchandise stocks and later disposed of the build ings.
 Following the closing of the Nome branch in 1903, the com pany opened a branch in what IS now known as Fairbanks, in 1903, and in subsequent years, opened other posts in various mining camps throughout the Territory.
 A slogan which has followed the company throughout its his- tory is, "The Pioneer Trading Company of the Yukon District" "
 Up to 1914, the N. C. Go. op- erated a fleet of fast ocean steam CTS between San Francisco, Se- attle, Nome and St. Michaels, connecting with their large and speedy river boats for all points on the Yukon and it's tributaries.
 Tn that year the floating equip ment was sold to the White Pass and Yukon Navigation Company.
 Now, fl years after the closing of the Nome branch, the N. C. again is established in the loca- ton formerly owned by Leh- mann's, which the company re gently purchased.
 The store opened Wednesday after a two-day stock inventory taking, and is ready to give the people of Nome the same fine service, based upon experience of the company in other parts of the Territory.
The Nome nugget., 1944-09-22

Ii is the belief in India that all animals are entitled to their share of the earth's substance, with the suit that rats and other pests do immense damage. Here we try to eliminate them.
The Nome nugget., 1944-09-22
SAY GERMANS SECTOR

CAIRO, Sept. 22.-tAP)-Re- liable reports said the Germans have abandoned the great part of Peloponnesus, the southern-most sector of Greece proper.
 The area comprises about one sixth of the country, and has such towns as Sparta, Patrai, Pyrgos.
 The great port of Salonica was bombed last night.
 Every Army division going abroad carries with it an 8,OO0- book library.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-12-20
Single Identification Hit

Major Beeks fought to have the
ourt disregard identifications
made by only one person.
Counsel wants you to convicte
on the testimony of single wit
ness on the theory that the most
guilty may escape, IL you don't"
declared Major Beeks. 81 say If
they are the most guilty. why
hasn't it been proved?"
Major Beeks went on to list
nine defendants who had been
identified by only one witness or
Reasonable Doubt
against whom the prosecution
had advanced he termed insub-
stantial evidence"
Counsel takes the position
that any man in the area was
guilty" he continued" "That is
fallacious. It's the most natural
thing in the world for a man to
go to a fire or a fight"
Major Beeks asserted mot a
scintilla of evidence" had been
presented to show that three
men charged with murder-Lu-
Their Larkin, Arthur J. Hurks
and William G. Jones - "were
ever armed, or ever harmed any
one."
I'm all my years of law prac-
tice, I've never known the prose-
cution to present such flimsy
case as is presented on this MUIR
der charge" Major Beeks de-
clared. There is no evidence
that Olivotto was hanged by any
one.
I'm the first place, the death
of Olivoto didn't take place in
the italian area, but long way
away, over rugged terrain. II
the accused had wanted to kill
a man. why not use a knife OF
a club? There were plenty OF
them there.
There is not a scintilla of evil
dence the accused had a rope,
went down there with a rope, OF
obtained a rope. l say there is
reasonable doubt as to how Oil
votto met his death"
Major Beeks bitterly denounc-
ed the fact that Pet. Willie
Montgomery. whose fight with an
Italian precipitated the riot, ap.
peared to be getting off scot
free.
Were not not for Montgom.
ery's cowardly and criminal act
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Major william T. Beeks

Major William T. Beeks
Soldiers testifying against their
fellows at Fort Lawton court
martial are the lowest form of
individual who tried to save
themselves at the expense OF 9th
ers were at the bottom of the
scale of human degradation
Their testimony should be re-
garded with the greatest suspi-
cion.
Major Beeks then proceeded to
attack the credibility of five sol
diers who testified for the pro-
secution, thereby winning I'M
munity. describing one as a dis
gruntled gambler" and another
as a "prevaricator and perjurer. /"
ANY conviction based upon
the uncorroborated testimony of
these--if the court will permit
me-these stool pigeons, would
be a terrible miscarriage of JUS
tice," Major Beeks said.
The defense counsel described
other witnesses as truthful to
the best of their recollection, but
mistaken" He pointed to certain
conflicts in some of the identi-
fications, and questioned the re-
liability of one Italian witness
who identified more than a dozen
rioters, whereas other Italians
had been able to identify only
one.
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consider that you stretched a
point to give us a remarkably
good service through your pap
err"
You deserve it, and more.
Your modesty shields your char
ity. which is without ostentation
or favor. Your fine record should
grace the Hall of Fame.
Sincerely,
(Mrs.) June Smith.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-12-20

not only to his care In the selec-
ton of the members of the court
but also to the army's system of
Justice"
Lit. Col. Leon Jaworski, trial
judge advocate, who prosecuted
the men with the aid of Capt.
Rogert Branand III, had indicat-
ed in advance that he was per-
fectly prepared for number of
acquittals and that he was salts
lied with whatever action the
court might take.
The court had deliberated for
fore than "a hours when 1t. Col.
Gerald w. o'Connor, law men,
Der. opened the courtroom door
and announced verdicts had been
reached.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-12-20
Defendants On Hand

All the defendants, except Pfc.
Roy L. Montgomery, 90. Green
wood, Miss, who had been
stricken with pneumonia at the
close of the month-long trial and
had been removed to the station
hospital. had waited all day in
an anteroom across the corridor.
Military policemen quickly
marshaled the defendants togeth-
er and marched them into the
courtroom, where they took their
accustomed seats on one side. AS
soon as the roll had been called
and the other formalities COM
piled with, Col. Wilmar w. De-
witt, president of the court, an
nounced:
"The court has found certain
accused not guilty and will pro-
coed to acquit them. AS each
mans name is read he will come
forward. Afterward he will re-
turn to the guardhouse with the
rest of the accused, and the trial
judge advocate will take steps to
notify the converting authority so
that he can ge restored to duty"
AS each man stepped forward
and saluted. Colonel Dewitt in
formed him:
"The court by secret written
ballot has found you of the spe-
cification and charge under which
you were tried, not guilty and
therefore acquits you"
None of the men showed any
emotion in court, but many of
them let themselves go when
they got outside and expressed
deep gratitude to their defense
attorneys. Some of the less for
tunate, on the other hand, dis
played chagrin and asked how
they could take an appeal. Ma
jor Beeks informed them ali
cases would automatically be
submitted for review.
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Sids Announcement

Mrs. Anne Rita White of New
Orleans, former manager of
Hayes Chicken Shack, will serve
as head waitress at Sid's Dining
Room during the absence of
Mrs. Sadie Stovall. Mrs. Stovall
is visiting in Chicago.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-12-20
THANKS, GIRLS!

ITO The Northwest Enterprise:
1.-THE members of the Self I'm
provement Club join me in ex-
tending thanks for your coopera-
ton with US and we certainly
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none or these men would be
here" said Major Beeks. 81
think Montgomery slammed un-
consciousness and death, hoping
his friends would avenge his
shame
Major Beeks went on to seek
justification for the riot in the
fact that the soldiers had been
taught ito hate and KILL" He
said 1t had been "a terrible and
tragic mistake" to mix the Ital-
ians with regular troops.
Temper Justice With Mercy
Let us not place all the
blame on them" he said. LET
US temper justice with mercy. I
know this court will not tolerate
injustice, and will establish the
reputation of Army justice. I
hope this court will not convict
these men on evidence less than
they would require IL their own
sons Or those close to them were
the accused"
Lieut.. Col. Leon Jaworski,
trial judge advocate, replied to
Major Beeks' summation with
the greatest indignation yet dis
played at the trial, declaring the
criticism leveled by the defense
counsel was highly improper"
1--WE might just as well de-
clare open season. on Italian pris-
oners of war or any other pris-
oners of war; Colonel Jawor-
ski said. I'VE might as well
scrap the Geneva Convention
forget the vital help these vol
unteers have given us.
Murder Was Done
81 do not care whether a man
is a Negro or All Italian or a
member of any other race-but
when a mans life is taken as
Olivotto's was taken, then it is
murderl
"If counsels argument is ac-
cepted, the defendants were down
there as bystanders and onlook-
ers. Who welded the clubs and
knives that wounded the Italians
and did all the damage?
1--WE know Olivotto was taken
away" COLONEL Jaworski contin-
ued. 81 don't care where he was
taken. We know that poor Oil
vottos' death march began in the
Italian araea at the height of
the riot!
"The leaders in this riot have
been proven
Colonel Jaworski said it was
"singularly strange that not one
of the Negro witnesses was a
truthful witness-that all were
liars"
Montgomery's Fight Private
The trial judge advocate point
ed out no charge could be filed
against Willie Montgomery in
connection with the riot, as he
had not participated in it, but
twas having himself a private
fight"
81 am convinced these men
have had a fair trial." Colonial
Jaworski concluded. "If you
would convict any other Ameri-
can soldier on the evidence, you
must convict these men.
Counsel has asked for sym
pathy and clemency. Who ex-
tended sympathy to the Italians
who were injured. To the white
men who were cut? To poor
Olivotto?"
The court met in closed ses-
sion last night and again was to
ballot on the guilt or inno-
cence of the accused. Court will
be opened to release from its
jurisdiction any accused who may
be found innocent, and then
closed again to ballot on SEN
fences to be meted out to those
found guilty.
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MORE ABOUT
COURT MARTIAL
3 CHARGED WITH
MURDER OF
ITALIAN PRISONER
BY GEORGE WOOD

The court martial of Al SOL
diers in the Fort Lawton riot
trial ends, and % rioters stand
convicted; 10 are acquitted.
Among those convicted are three
charged with murder.
Forty-one faced the court mar
tial for participation in the riot
at Fort Lawton August IA. In
which an Italian prisoner of war
was killed. The three charged
with murder and rioting are Sgt.
Arthur ]. Hurke, Houston, Tex;
Cpl. Luther Larkin, %, Helena,
Ark. and Pvt. William G. Jones,
FL, Decatur. Ill. Their convic-
ton did not indicate they were
convicted on the charge of MUIR
der. the penalty of which is death
or life imprisonment.
The acquitted are: rs Nelson
L. Aston. "a, Chicago; Pvt.
Willie C. Basden. "a, Miami,
Fla; Pfc. Sylvester Campbell,
%. San Antonio. Texas; T5
James Coverson. 20, Houston,
Texas; T3 Lee A. Dixon, "a,
Little Rock. Ark: Sgt. Emanuel
w. Ford. rs. Los Angeles; S-Sgt
Ernest Graham, 81, Steamboat
Springs, Colo; Pvt. Walter Jack
son, 10. Somerville, Texas; rs
Herman Johnson. 81, Decatur,
Mich; rs Nathaniel T. Spencer,
80. Detroit; Pfc. Freddie UNI
blance, 20, Jeanerette, La. and
Pfc. Arthur Williams, 10, Cairo.
Ill.
Gen. benson Praised
Mai. VIM. T.. Beeks, a Seattle
admiralty lawyer. who defended
the Negroes with the assistance
of Capt. Howard d. E. Noyd,
was elated by the verdict and ex-
pressed his appreciation of the
manner in which Brig. Gen. Eley
P. benson. commanding general
of the Seattle Port Of Embarka-
ton had handled the affair.
General benson has been al
at all times most anxious that al
of the accused receive a fair and
impartial trial." he said. "He has
given me every assistance and co
operation in their defense, anC
the result Is a glowing tribute
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-12-20

DRAMATIC CLIMAX of the month-lono general court
martial trial of al Negro soldiers charged with rotng
as sketched in court by Henry Roth Postnteligencer
staff artist He shows of the 3 men acquitted salu
ing COL William w Dewitt president of the court as he
stepped forward to receive the happy tdings which
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MORE ABOUT
CHRISTMAS SERMON

Continued from Page II
treasured up what they had
heard and believed In its
fulfillment.
d Note also that His birth
was announced to lowly
shepherds watching over
their flocks, by a choir from
Heaven.
PATIENCE AND FAITH
REWARDED
a Organized religion was too
busy with other pursuits to
give any attention to the
Star.
b Yet the priests had the
prophecies contained in their
sacred writings. But they
did not know where the
King was.
C But the Fasteners ID saw
the Star; CD followed the
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-12-20

Star; (3) came where the
King was; (4) worshipped
Him.
CONCLUSION
Hove you seen His Star? Is
He your Bright and Morning
Star? How do you worship Him?
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1944-12-20

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parties. Relieves asthma, colds,
pains, bronchitis, sinus and
nervous disorders. Send s1.0O
for or: soc. 8 o.: 25c. OF.
pay postage ON delivery. Fish
er's Famous Formula IT, GA
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meant that he to be freed once from the stockade in
which some OF the men have been confined ever since
last August Seated behind him are his codefendants
some acquitted convicted but none dsplavino the
slightest emotion. (Story on Page IL
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-24
Parents Lectured
For Child Neglect
Mugs McCINNIS

CHICAGO-UP- San Francisco
parents found guilty OF child neg
lect are sentenced to attend a Sc
ries OF eight lectures on how 10
rear children, it was revealed here
by the American Public Welfare
Association
The compulsory school for de-
linquent fathers and mothers, be
gun IS months ago, now has more
than $50 alumni
Parents are referred to the
school from three groups
/ Those appearing in juvenile
court because OF their children $
delinquency and those charged
with neglect or other illegal acts
deemed detrimental to child wei.
fare.
,. Those appearing in the lower
courts for misdemeanors and whose
children might be influenced by
drunkenness and family fights.
Z. Parents whose attendance is
suggested by truant officers or
social agencies.
The parents are told to attend
course OF lectures or face the al
Tentative heavier penalty. They
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-24
Ignorant Youth
Postwar Problem

ST. LOUIS-UP-The postwar
world will face a harvest of I'M
intelligent new citizens" easily led
by every Huey Long" who offers
them lifetime security, T. F. Pierce,
Of Los Angeles, outgoing president
Of Optimist International, old a
conference Of the service organi-
cation in st. Louis.
Asserting that juvenile delin-
quency does not exist, but that
parental delinquency is rampant,
Pierce declared:
I'VE face the disturbing fact that
boys and girls are being brought
up under new conditions, that the
picture OF the old-fashioned home
in which parents talked things
over with their children has chang
ed.
"A foremost postwar problem
will be the harvest OF unintelligent
new citizens. young male and fe-
male adolescents whose formative
years have been spent in this war
torn world, unframed. undisciplin-
ed, totally lacking in family train
ing or the training OF the church.
viii Follow Promises
Remember. they will always
have votes, and rememb her. they al
ways are the first to follow the
leadership OF those who promise
the most. Every Huey Long who
mounts the platform and promises
them pensions, security from era
die to death. will be their leader"
Money causes family Delinquent
cy, the Los Angeles man said
Families formerly enjoying an
ideal family life on an income Of
$40 10 $50 a week now are receiv-
ing double and treble that amount
The mother Is on the swing shift,
with dad on the graveyard trick
and junior on the loose with money
in his pockets"
Pierce emphasized a need "to
get back to the old ideals OF re-.
spect for parents" He praised ac-
tivities OF the Optlmist clubs. which
stress character, citizenship and
sportsmanship among boys.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-24

Arbor, and 1t. william Arthur Sum-
merfelt, are now on their wedding
trip to the Sister Lakes, after
which they will make their home
in Dayton, o. 1t. Summerfelt III
stationed at Wright Field.
The bride is a graduate OF Michi-i
gan State Normal College, while
her husband attended the Universe
~ Of Michigan. graduating from
the Engineering school, where he
was a member of the honorary en-.
cheering society, Tau Beta Pt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-24
Two Girls From
Ann Arbor Wed

Ann Arbor, Aug. 24-Two Ann
Arbor girls were married over the
week end, one in Quantico, Va, and
the other in Benton Harbor.
Steinke-Stenberg
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stenberg
are now on their way TO the West
Coast after being married at Guam
tico. where he had been receiving
Marine training. The ceremony
took place in the Post Chapel there
on Saturday, Aug. ;. Mrs. Stenberg
is the former Helen Steinke, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Stelnke, f. Davis st.
Wisely-Summerfelt
Another couple. who were mar
ried Sunday afternoon at Benton
Harbor in the ST. Mathews Church.
Betty Helen Wisely. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Roberto. Wisely. Ann
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-24
Oakville
FAMILY REUNION

FAMILY REUNION
Oakville, Mich, Aug. 24-Rev.
and Mrs. l.. A. Wilson, Mt Pleas
ant, had the pleasure OF having
their whole family together on
Sunday at the Maybee Camp Meet
ing OF which Rev. Wilson is the
president. Thursday, their daugh.
ter, Mrs. Earl Baily and daughter,
arrived from California. and PVT.
Leonard Wilson and wife arrived
from Louisiana. Saturday Eljay
Wilson arrived from Mt Pleasant,
and Sunday, their eldest son Stan
ley, arrived from Kankakee, ILL.,.
Bible School. where he is preparing
for mission work in China.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Maraski
were Sunday evening guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Elka.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Haeszle
spent Sunday evening in the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Werstein.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Dreher and
son Clifford. Detroit, spent Thurs
day in the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony Moraski.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mason
spent Saturday evening in the
home OF Mrs. Anna Herkimer and
Mrs. Olive Lennon and son Donald,
near Carleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Holzinger
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Hurley, Monroe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur lie Vasseur
and daughters, Beverly Ann and
Ruth Marie, spent Sunday evening
as guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Bogadain. Detroit Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Heller.
man left Monday afternoon for sew
eral days visit with relatives in
Columbus Grove and Lima. O.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest lie Vasseur
and son John, Highland Park, spent
Sunday in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph lie Vasseur.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Hoffman and
daughter Gloria and sons, Daniel,
Jr.. and Donald, were Sunday eve
ming guests in the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Bressler, Detroit
Beach
Pfc. James Day, Camp Breckin-'
ridge, Kentucky. and wife and
sons, James and Frank, Wayne,
spent Friday with Mr.. and Mrs,
Joseph lie Vasseur.
Staff Sergeant Edward Werstein,
who has spent 32 months in the
Aleutian Islands. has returned to
Camp Ham, California, after spend.
ing three weeks with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Werstein.
This was his first furlough home
Sunday guests in the Werstein
home were Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Franzen. Mrs. Peter Franzen and
Dale Franzen, Springfield, o.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-24
BOBBY PINS OEFAcE POOL

SAN DIEGO, Cal.-UP-There' S
no scarcity OF bobby pins herein
one place, anyhow. San Diego Club
authorities say one OF the hardest
parts OF cleaning the clubs swim.
ming pool is the removing Of rust
spots caused by bobby pins on the
bottom.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-24

then must appear in court after
completing the course for final dis
position OF their cases. Graduates
are usually rewarded with a sus-
pended sentence
Many parents remain after the
lectures 10 seek individual advice.
The school costs the city nothing.
The hall and the time OF the speak
ers is donated. Average classes
include about 90 parents and the
highest enrolment was so.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-24
SOCIAL eRAcEs MOVE NORTH

AN ALEUTIAN ISLAND BASE
Up Civilization came TO this
northern island base when the first
Army nurses arrived months ago,
hut it took Chief Petty Officer John
Urban OF Meriden. Conn, TO bring
the social graces TO their pinnacle.
Urban topped off a dinner by fried
chicken. Southern style, by serving
brandy after the coffee-and finger
bowls.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-24

MEXICO CITY-AP- President
Ayila Camacho has, by decree.
started a nation wide campaign
against illiteracy. NeXicans over
Is years OF age and under 50 who
can read and write Spanish are
Obliged TO teach reading and writ
Ing 10 those between six and 40
who are unable 20 do so.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-24
Marriage Licenses

Harold Clifford Venie and Isabel
Franklin Chapman. both Of Ann Ar
Dor.
Byron W Fosket Ypsilanu. and
Dorothy J. Simpson. Ann Arbor
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-24
WELL-BALANcEo BUDGET

WATERFOWL, Mass Up -
War worker Robert Bennett sup
ports his wife and nine children,
and still manages 10 set aside rs
per cent OF his pay each week for
war bonds
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-18

What's more, this delicious meat is an ex-
cellent source of the important b viiamins.
There no bone or waste in Treet, so you
get all meat; enough for in every tin.
Your dealer has Treet now. Ask for it.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-18

Treet is made of tender, juicy pork shoulder
meat. It's vacuum-cooked in its own rich
juices ready-to-servc right from the tin.
Baked, fried, or simply sliced cold, Trcet
gives new, fine flavor to lots of meals.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-18

Buy U. S. wOr soods Ood s,Omps
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-18
.ArmOur ana COmD0ny

qualify and favor, ask for
ClovsIbl Poultry ondD1h
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-18

And this ones so festive, you'll want
TO serve it for dinner!
Treet Gnd Jelhed Peach Mold
] can Armour's Treet package lemon
4 whole picked peaches gelatin dessert
! cup peach juice Watercress
Jelly the whole picked peaches Tor any
other available fruit in sparkling lemon
gelatin. Dissolve gelatin dessert in q
cup boiling water, add l cup peach
juice and pour into individual molds
around the fruit. Chill until firm. Serve
on a platter with chilled Treet slices,
and garnish with watercress.