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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-10
Postponed Allegro
Pageant Slated
For Tonight
Second Production
To BE Followed by
Gay Masked Ball Al
T. MartalIn Tnwpr

The weather man has relented
and the vast Semana Allegro His
torical Paeant will be staged at
West Martello toinght and tomor-
row, after being rained out Friday
and Saturday.
Starting time is s p. m. On
Tuesday the pageant will be imme-
diately followed by the Semana Al
eyre Masked Ball at East Martel-
10, where merrymakers will dance
to the music of Gus Ayala's or
chestra. costumes not obligatory;
masks at the door,.
After two false starts, the Soma
ma Allegro Pageant promises tC' he
a more impressive spectacle than
ever, since there has been time
to polish some of the scenes fur
Their. Events, in order. are The
Fountain Of Joy, The Indians War.
Landing Of The Pirates, Wreck
Ashore. Folkways of Old Key West,
Cubans on the Island, Angels Of
Mercy, Flagler's Train, Hurricane,
The u. S. Navy More than roo
actors. musicians, dancers and
singers will perform. The Pageant
is under the direction Of Mime
Yrma Labastille.
The Semana Allegro Masked Ball
will bring 10 close Kew West 8
slightly elastic Week of JOY
ending The festival on q gay note
The SLATE floors Of the galleries Of
the old fort have beensleveled and
filled 10 form q smooth surface Tor
dancing. and each casematc has
been appropriately decorated with
local greenry. Beer and scft drinks
will be on sale.
Those who do not come IN cos,
tune may buy masks at the door.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-10
Identification
Week Paintings
q
AT Courthouse

Monroe County courthouse wall
be beautified by paintings donated
by Fred A. Mahan. Monticello
nursery man in cooperation with
Governor Fuller Warrens Reauti,
fica;ion week March.lT.24
The paintings. 1000 Of them are
being presented TO Florida's 81
counties during the week. The CO.
verage of all counties begins from
Monticello next Wednesday, so
Continued On Page Six
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-10
Owmer Of Mexican
Tavern Blom Top
At SheyIHG5 DEPT
Asks Why Gmunan Who Robbed Ill
Place Is Not Charged Win Crime

COBB
The second chapter in the werd Mexican Tavern
hoidup Investigation. came 10 light Saturday when
Johnny Nebo who wa. victimzed the stckup told Of
his brush Friday with County Law enforcement Officers
that saw him shunted from department to department
and finally getting chance to take poke at the max
who poked gun in his ribs and stole $50 from him Oh
the night of Feb. 18th.
That Herbert J. Cormier and Marion X Courtney
who are currently held in Monroe County Jail under bond
cf $4,000 each four separate charges of armed rob
berry and assault to commit murder stemng from the
armed stickup of the Logun South Beach Restaurant
were the same hoodlums who robbed the Mexican Tavern
Stock Island the night preceding their capture has
been definitely established by least four witnesses
TO the Mexican Tavern robbery.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-10
Chief Executive
To Make address
Before Scholastic
Press Assn. Sat.
By Jim Cobb

President Harry S. Truman cur
rently enjoying his 18th working
vacation in Key West viii interrupt
the current holiday at neon on Fri.
day when he viii fly TO Washing
ton where he will spend the night
at Blair House prior TO proceeding
to New York where at 1880 p. M.
on Saturday he will address The
28th annual conference OF the Scho-
lastic Press Association in the
Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf AS
toria Hotel. The President then
win fly directly to Kew West from
New York, arriving sometime Sat
urday evening TO resume his vaea-
ton.
Today the Presidents day follow.
ed familiar pattern when he look
an early morning walk around the
Key West waterfront. John Cellar,
advertising manager of The
Citizen reported meeting up with
The President early this morning on
Simonton street, when the Chief
Executive, wearing his usual
bright golfing cap offered CHEEKY
good morning.. The President
was sailing briskly along in the
company of three aides, Cellar
SAID.
Yesterday. Mr. Truman attend.
ed early services in the Naval sta
Continued On Page Sikh
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-10
Motive Behind
Revolt Said To
End Gangsterism
In Cuba
BY BEN r. MEYER

HAVANA tB-.Fnlgencio Batista
rode back TO power today in an
army-backed revolt, three months
ahead OF Cuba S scheduled pres
idential elections. President Carlos
Prio Sc:arras fled from his pal
ace, where two men were killed.
President Prio, accompanied by
two army officers and possibly I'M
der arrest, left the presidential
palace after announcing that Ba.
tista had seized control Of Camp
Columbia, the army's major mill.
tary base.
Batista told a reporter:
II was obliged to make rev.
0lution because ] had news from
the most reliable sources that
President Prio, faced with defeat
OF his candidate in the June /
elections, was planning phony
revolution for April Is.
Two army tanks and army
trucks loaded with soldiers took
over the presidential palace in the
center Of Havana Nearby resi-
dents said they saw white flags
appear in the palace windows as
the troops arrived.
A Batista supporter, 1t. Rafael
Salas, took over police headquar
tiers. He announced Il am a col
0nel now" and chief Of police. Or
ders went out to seize some gov
ernment automobiles.
Baiista, a Cuban strong
man, = controlled Cuba for 10
years, Between 1888 and 1913 He
was a declared presidential candi-
date in the elections scheduled for
June.
The announced urntises behind
the revolt were corruption and
gangsterism, which has been
blamed for 80 Killings since Presi.
dent PRO took office in 1913. Last
August senator committed sui
eide to awaken Cuba against cor
rupticn in government. Salas said
Cubans were weary Of gangsterism
and corruption and army forces
friendly to Batista had asked him
to take over.
Comparatively little violence
marked Batista's bid for power,
which came as complete sur
prise. Two palace guards were
slain by submachinegun fire from
a speeding police automobile.
Pri0 drove away from the palace
followed by a busload of soldiers
and later two tanks appeared be-
fore the building.
Appearing sad and under great
strain, Prio said upon his depar.
ture: I'VE will resist If the people
OF Cuba support me and the con-
stituted government This indicat-
cd PRO had little hope of saving
the day. He said he was ge'ng to
Camp Columbia, but reporters al
the military post did moi report his
appearance there.
Batista, 81, an army sergeant
who led a revolt from Camp Co.
lumbia in 1888. was at that milf
tary installation, headquarters of
the Cuban Army General Staff.
Havana was quiet except for
sporadic shooting. Radio stations
were forbidden To broadcast news,
presumably upon instruction from
the police. The Havana Clearing
House suspended operations. The
police took over the Cuban Tele.
phone Building, but permitted 10.
cal and long distance calls, Cable
companies reported no censorship.
The u. S. State Department or.
dered the Seventh Coast Guard
District to divert all boats and air.
craft bound for Havana.
Cuba's election campaign had
been working up to a fiery climax,
Continued On Page Six
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-10

this morning: II might be called
the understateluent Of the year
"Unavoidably detained. Had
flight cancelled, but will leave
as soon as possible.
Wilhelmina,
The Mayor. his vile and the
other leaders went over as part
of the grour discussing the pro-
posed Cuban-Key West ferry
service. The Harveys delayed
their flight day going over, 70
greet President Truman when he
arrived Friday
There was a possibility llal
fcontinued On Page Threel
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-10
cubo's President FIees Palace; Bofisfu' $
Army Boeked Revolt Today Is Successful
President Truman To Leave Key West Friday For 48 Hour Jam
Five Accidents
Over Weekend

Only one person was injured in
a series Of five minor accidents
reported to the city police during
the weekend
Thomas J. Gruber, 10, USN, suf-
(ered a brain concusSion, fractur-
cd hand and internal injuries about
80 O'Clock Friday night when
his motorcycle collided with a
truck driven by Paul Sumner
Lightb1urh of Key West.
Gruber, who is stationed at oard
the destroyer escort. USS Braugh,
is a patient in the Naval hospital
here.
Lightbourn, who was driving the
truck owned by Eugene Albury
of Key West, was charged with
reckless driving and having an ac-
cident.
The motorcycle crashed into the
right side of the truck as Light
bourn made left turn north onto
Olivia street from White street,
crossing in front of the oncoming
motorcycle
Other accidents reported inclut.
cd collision at Gas O'Clock Thurs
day evening on Fogarty street be-
tween 1916 Ford driven by Frank
Courtney, Jr., of Key West and
1888 Chevrolet truck driven by Mrs
Isabel Munol of Key West. Both
drivers were charged with reckless
driving and causing an accident
and Mrs Munoz was also charged
with driving without drivers H.
cense.
Al $50 O'Clock Friday night a
1917 Chevrolet coupe driven by
Mrs. Barbara d. Wilson of Key
West collided with parked Grey
n0una bus driven by Rufus Par
sons of Homestead on Southland ST.,
at the Bahama street interesec-
tom Mrs. Wilson was driving east
on Southland and was crowded in
to the rear Of the bus by a passing
car. Both the car and the bus were
only slightly damaged, There were
no charges.
Della Hartman of Key West was
charged with reckless driving and |
having an accident when the l947 |
Chevrolet he was driving crashed |
into The rear of a 1916 Dodge truck |
driven by. Everett v. Kinsman of |
Key West.
The accident occurred at The !
South and Reynold streets crossing.
The front grill of the Chevrolet |
and the right side of the truck |
were damaged.
AT about 1870 O'Clock Saturday |
a 1947 Plymouth club /
rclpe driven by Peter A. Amun. |
rud, USN. collided into the rear
If i947 Dodge sedan owned by |
Alberto Garcia, which was correct +
" parked on Duyal street, near !
street.
Damage was TO the left front
lender Of the Plymouth and the
light rear fender of the Dodge. |
Amunrud has been charged with
driving and causing am nc. I
,ident " tae
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-10
STATE DEPT. BARS
AIRCRAFT. SHIPS
/ FROM HAVANA
HARBOR AREA
BY SUSAN McAVOY

The Havana weekend of May
or and Mrs. c. B. Harvey, Mr.
and Mrs, Edwin Trevor and Mr..
and Mrs. George Bonamy has
been heightened by the Batista
revolution in Cuba, their fam
lilies said as The Citizen went to
press.
Though Aerovias @ agent Ro
CELLO Gomez said that flights to
and from have not been inter-
r,ipted or cancelled. Mrs. Har
veys mother, Mrs. Annie Page
received the following wire at 4
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-10
Ratista Revolt Detains Mayor Harvey, Wife,
Edwin Treyors, George Ronamys In Cuba;
Aeroyias Q Flights CONTINUING, Gomez SAYS

element. soldiers carrying
rifles. and confused trans
portafion and communica-
tons. Only one Havana news
paper published this morn
ing and then not till II q. m.
The Edwin Trevors and
George BpnamYs were TAX
ing the next plane out. ar
irving lete this afternoon.
Harvey said.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-09-11
REAL ESTATE
1863 Eust 3ooth 81.


New bungalow. 2-cor garage. with
city ond farm living. between Euclid
Ave. and Ridge Rd. This gem hos
lot 50x590 covered with gropes.
berries. peoches. peers. plum and
apple trees all beuTing. II will pay
you to drive out und see this today
at this low price Of only Sl6.so0.
2050l TraeY Ave.
Older single all modernixed. new
qus fuInuce, venetion blinds. new
Competing. gor0ge. beautiful fenced
in londscoped yard. See this one
quick and moke US an offer.
1890 TYronne Ave.
S rooms with full attic and base
ment. 2-oor qdroge. cool heot; oil
this ond more for only $500.
$40 East 250th ST.
vocont 7-room bungalow only 10
yeors old. hos everything; open fire.
place. tile bath and kitchen sink.
sepoIote dining ureo. lovutorY ond
shower In basement, gas heUt.
underlined hot woter, garage ond
drive, storms ond screens. venetian
blinds. This will not last at $4,000.
Tall Tree Tr0il
OF White Rd.. new frune bungalow
with ottoched garage: 4 bedrooms.
tile kitchen, tile both. full basement.
2o0xl50 lot; Sl7.500.
TWO FAMILIES
Brick. SIS. only one Yeor old. CON-
plete. venetiun blinds. storms and
screens, 2-cur brick garage with
full cement drive. located on Lake
Shore Blvd. and On excellent in
vestment; no rent ceiling: S33.500.
1926 TYronne Ave.
5-3 full basement. new gas fumoce,
qoroqe. drive. loree lot complete;
for just Sl4.500.
|Je4e Mnt4
4os East 20oth ". l-lloo
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SlI,So0

Good 8 room single, full basement.
hardwood floors, gas furnace with
blower. quoqe; neor Eost l4oth-
Blvd
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-09-11
REAL ESTATE

THREE family. sos London rd. ".
l.5435.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-09-11
1890

Brick bungalow. 4la rooms. 2 lovely
bedrooms. full basement lots OF
flowers und shrubs, large fenced
yord; In Euclid.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-09-11
Homes Priced Right
Near WiIIouqhby

Smur, neot and convenient home
with 2 bedrooms. living room. kitch-
en-, bath and q finished utility room;
lot 5lxl24; S8500.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-09-11

CORNER lot 57xl32 East 3O5th south
of blvd. tax less than $l1 year
water, sewers, electric in $500. kE
1871
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-09-11

3-BEDROOM bungalow, enc lose q
porch. large garage, lot 40xl97. 1853
East hist st.. by owner.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-09-11

5 grave lot, sell all or
part. SIS each grave. RE. 1-l485.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-02-29
World Women's
Organization Asks
Ingrams' freedom

The Women's international
Democratic Federal on, represent
ing over 1856 million women in e.
countries, has cabled President
Truman from East Berlin protest
ing against the Georgia Pard On
and Parole Boards refusal TO re-
lease Mis-. Rosa Lee Ingram and
her two sons, il has been reported.
The Negro mother and her
sons were recently refused parole
by the Georgia Pardon and Parole
Board despite pleas on their
behalf by Negro and white spokes-
men for many organizations, north
and south They are serving life
sentences for their self-defense
Staying Of a white farmer who
sought to attack the mother in
l947.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-02-29

Nens NIeST-Mss Minnie Pearl Henry has been chosen
IN Arkansas Baptist college for the 1852 Spirit of Cotton
ant Miss Henry the charming eighteen year old daughter
m Sarah Henry of Prescott has achieved high scholastic
geS during her high school and college She finish
sable high school of Chicago with honors and award
lul scholarship to Arkansas Baptist college.
MISS Henry possesses charming personality and excellent
TV oil voice She is active member of her college choir
society Debuant club the Royal Court, and other campus
"NauonS Along with her charming personality, she pos
unique bit of pulchrtude She's five feet and six inches
ana weighs only 1913 pounds.
lie Spirit of Cotton offers functional education
sdourous setting Air travel and leisure trips on crack
VIII carry the winner to twelve of the nations key cities
e Spirit Of Cotton" will with Senators, Congress
mayors Top Business and Professional Personalities, lee-
radio, Stage and Screen Stars Newspaper and Magazine
uVe Writers and hundreds of other interesting people
one VIII appear the leading networks with artists who
e Hooper ratings Millions will hear her story of cotton
II le college she represents. Press toto by Daly
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-02-29
Inacfion Hit In
Cairo Situation

Springfield, Ill.-The inaction OF
state officials in the explosive
Cairo school situation was de-
plored by Spokesman for the Ma
tional Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People af-
ter a conference here with the
Illinois Legislative Committee and
representatives Of Governor Ad-
lai Stevenson. The NAACP an
nounced that it plans legal action
in the case.
The meeting was held at the re-
quest Of the NAACP after a SER
les of racial flare-ups that have
accompanied attempts Of the AS
sociation's field workers to help
implement an Illinois statute that
forbids segregation n public
schools.
Cross burning, shootings an d
bombings took place at the time
Negro children were scheduled TO
be transferred TO previously all
white schools.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-02-29
Cairo Hearings
Set For March 5

Cairo. lll,-The hearing for the
nine persons arrested for active
ly participating in a drive to end
racial segregation in the public
schools Of this city has been set
for March 5, the PRESS learned
thie week
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-02-29

Ruled E|kdorn For
-
Nearly 80 Years

Washington-J. Finley Wilson u,
grand exalted ruler Of the I'M
proved Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks of the World died
at his home, 1873 Vernon Street,
Northwest, February 10.
Mr.. Wilson, who was affection
ately known by Bills through
out the country, as Little Ma
poleon of Elkdom", had been
critically i'll since Monday, Feb
ruary IL. AS had been his Gus
tom, he took his last daily auto
mobile ride OF Sunday, February
10. The next day he became i'll.
Since February 18th he had been
under an oxygen tent with three
nurses working around the clock
in attending him in 8-hour shifts.
Death came to Mr.. Wilson peace
fully. His widow, Mrs. Lash Far
rar Wilson, said he just grew
weaker and weaker and weaker"
She said he was conscious almost
to his last moment. She talked
to him between 7:30 and 8 am.
He looked up at me and smiled
and recognized me, but he was
weak"
Doctors had told her that he
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-02-29

BRDEElECT FL Dorado-Thc engagement of Miss Virgin
ia Mae Burks to Rudolph " Green United States Air Force
announced by her mother Mrs. Annie Burs of 920 Column
bia street Mr. Green the of Mr. and Mrs MCKINLEY
Green of 734 South Smith street
Miss Burks is graduate of AMIN college and member
of Delta Sigma Theta sorority Beta Phi Sigma chapter and
is presently employed by the Norphlet school system Mr.
Green outstanding graduate of AMIN college, station
ed at Chanue Air Force Base Ranou Illinois where he ery
es personnel research technican
The wedding is planned for June
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-02-29
Hearings Scheduled For
Segregated School Case

COLoMBlA, 5. C-Hearngs the Clarendon county
school case Will be held here March before special three
udge federal court in compliance with an order of the United
oaes supreme Court which, January 2s vacated judg
ment of the lower court
Inc nigh court returned the to the original court for
further proceedings in the light of the report progress made
towards equalization of school facilities In the county This re-
port was required by two to decision Of the special court
unfolding segregation Judge j. Waes Warng dissented on
the grounds that segregation per discrimination and ac
cordngly unconstitutional
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-02-29
.---..--.-SP-..

Things printed can never be
stopped, they are like babies
baptized, they have a soul from
that moment, and 60 on forever.
Meredith.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-02-29
J. Finley Wilson
Mourned By Many

New York-The death of ]. Fin
ley Wilson, ", head of the half
million member Negro fraternal
order, the Improved Order of
Elks, was mourned by William l..
Patterson. head of the Civil
Rights Congress, "as great loss
to Negro America and TO the
MILLIONS of progressive whites
united with us in mutual defense
of Our constitutional rights"
Patterson said.
Although J. Finley Wilson diff
fered with me and the Civil
Rights Congress on some tactical
questions in the development of
the fight for Negro freedom, he
found no difference on the broad
democratic issues of equality and
respect for human dignity around
which our program was built"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-02-29
M'Math Addresses
Third Children And
Youth Council

Governor Sid McMath urged
that the schools teach the children
of Arkansas about the bill of
Rights" on Wednesday night, Feb
ruary 20, in his address to the
Third Arkansas Council on Chill
dren and youth. The governor en-
phasized the fact that the "Bill
OF Rights represents mans long
struggle to be respected as hu-
man beings and to establish in
dividuallv In most instances, our
See MCMATH-page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-02-29
B & P Men Form
Organization

An organization that will be
called the Young Mems Business
and Professional Organization was
formed at 800 p. m. Sunday
when number of young men met
at the Carver YMCA. Officers
were elected as follows president,
Ozell Sutton, staff writer for the
Democrat; vice president, Har-
ry Dunbar, instructor at Dunbar
Junior college; secretary, Fletcher
T. Muldrew, boys work secretary
YMCA; treasurer, John T.. Bird
ges, manager Of Ives Homes; di.
rector Of public relations, Lay
See ORGANIzE--page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-02-29
B&Pw Installation
To Be Held SUNDAY

The annual installation services
OF the Business and Professional
Women's club will be held Sun.
day at Phyllis Wheatley YwCA
at 4 p. m. The principal speaker
Will be Mrs. Edith Erby Jones.
medical student of the University
OF Arkansas. Mrs. Gwendolyn M.
Floyd will install the officers.
Musical numbers will be RENDER
ed by outstanding musicians Of
the city.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-02-29
ew Trial Sought
or Walter Irwin

h ALA Fla.-Waer Lee Irwin twice convicted by all
h ures of "rapng" young white farmwe, continued his
freedom and justice this week Paul C. Perkins OF
% one of the attorneys retained for his defense by the
a' Association for the Advancement of Colored People
~ motion for new trial in the circuit court here
-" notion filed on February 49, four days after the
conviction and death sentence contends that the verdict
ay to the law and the evidence and cites % grounds
which third trial is asked Errors of the court the pc
asserts denied Irwin "a fair and impartial trial as guar
"V'N-page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-02-29
NAACP's Kickoff
Membership Drive
March 18th Az W"

1t was announced by Mrs. L.
c. Bates, chairman of the National
Association for the Advancement
OF Colored People Membership
drive, that the first meeting Of
the spring drive will be held
Tuesday night at the YWCA al
1880. Bernard Brown, national
field worker, will address tho
group.
All workers in the spring drive
Tor new members are requested
to be present. Atty. Thad Williams
who is president Of the local
branch will preside at the evening
meeting.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-02-29
Va. School Suit
Goes To Trial

FiehmonS ya-frhe curtain
rose on another chapter in the
legal fight Of the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement Of
Colored People against segrega-
ed public schools, as a suit involv-
ing the public schools OF Prince
Edward county, Va, went to
trial in Monday, before a special
three-judge federal court in
Richmond.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1952-02-29
Albany Jury Frees
Scottsboro Boy

Albany--James Andrew Wright,
one of the central figures in the
famed Scottsboro case of 1887,
was acquitted yesterday by an
all-white Albany County jury on
a charge of raping a l3-year-old
girl last summer.
The jury of eight women and
four men deliberated an hour and
twenty minutes after Jawn Sandi-
fer, who defended Wright on be-
See "FRAMED"-rage eight