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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-04-02

his story by stating that he heard
Mrs. Moore use a considerable
amount of profanity and said if
Moore messed" with her she
would kill him. The State tried
hard to break that testimony
down, but when Carr left the
'tand his story was still standing
up.
Other defense witnesses testi-
lying Wednesday afternoon were
1t. l.. &C. Nollie, and Sgt. Harry
Willis, both of the local police
precinct; T. j. Evans, an old
friend of Moore, who also was
with him on the night of the in
cident and DIT. w. p. Mcclure of
the Homicide Bureau, who had
previously testified for the state.
Atty Carr put Moore ON the
stand Wednesday afternoon.
Moore told a very pathetic story
of the relationship which existed
between him and his former wife.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-04-02

spring of her bed and it remain
ed there until the following day
when Det. Mcclure came to the
apartment and got it.
Det Mcclure was still on the
stand when Tuesdays afternoon
session began. The detective was
followed to the stand by Robert
Volmer, supervisor of the Police
Identification bureau and a ball
listic expert. Volmer identified
Moore's gun as the one from
which the fatal bullets were fired.
Volmer also said that one shot
was fired from a range of about
inches and the other from about
IL to is inches away.
DEFENSE CALLS WITNESSES
The defense began its case late
Tuesday afternoon with Officer
M. c. BowleS of the local police
force as the first defense witness.
Following Bowles came the de-
Tense chief witness, Sgt. Willie
Burney of the Army, now station
ed at Fl. Knox, KY, a brother
in-law of Moore who testified
that he was with Moore that
night. Sgt. Burney emphasized
the fact that when he told Moore
let's go home without her, Mrs.
Moore said "you don't have to
take him any place, he's not the
only one who has gun"
! The defense continued to pre-
sent its case Wednesday morn
ing. A number of members of the
police force were put on the wit
ness stand as character witnesses
for Moore. These included: Sgt.
George w. Halter, Officer Louis
F. Duty, bet. b. c. Outlaw, and
Officer Richard F. Davis, all of
the local police precinct, and Adj
rian Fl. Gentry, manager OF the
Miami Police Benevolent Assoc
iation. All of the character wit
neSses said that Moore's character
and general reputation was ex-
cellent and that they would be-
lieve him under oath.
MRs. MOORE HAD GUN
The defense's chief witness,
Key Carr of $40 NV 9th St, apt.
5, who at the time of the incident
lived at AIS NV 9th ST. was put
on the stand and shortly before
the court recessed for lunch
| Wednesday. Carr testified that he
was at Browns Famous Corner
on the night of the incident and
saw the Moore party sitting al
the table. Carr emphasized the
| fact that a little later he saw a
man. later identified as Eddie
Williams, pass a shiny gun under
| the table - Mrs. Moore and fur
ther saw Mrs. Moore put the gun
in her pocketbook.
Carr was still on the stand
when the session resumed We'd
nesday afternoon. Under heavy
cross examination by Asst. State
| Atty. Williams, Carr was trapped
somewhat on a number Of minor
points. but basically he stuck TO
his principal story. Carr ciincned
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-04-02
MOORE MURDER
CASE DELAYED
Continued from page y

got back into the car and in q
short while, Miss Banks said, she
heard two shots and Mrs. Moore
slumped over on the seat. She was
dead on arrival at Jackson Me-
mortal Hospital.
Atty. Carr questioned Miss
Banks very rigidly in an effort
to break down her testimony but
the witness stuck to her story
despite many minute technicali-
ties.
MORE WITNESSES CALLED
At Tuesday mornings session,
the following State witnesses teS-
titled: Officer Cicero Anderson of
the local police force, Mrs. Es-
telle Harris, who at the time of
the incident lived with Mrs.
Moore at 1888 NV 3rd ave., apt.
2, but who now lives at 916 NV
3rd ave., Eddie Williams of 6716
NV 10th ave., Leroy Brown, pro-
prietor of Browns Famous Cor
ner and Det. w. P. Mcclure of
the Homicide Bureau of the police
department.
Mrs. Harris teStIfied that Miss
Banks and Mrs. Moore left the
Moore home together that Satur-
day night but that before they
left Mrs. Moore gave her a gun
Ia keep until they returned home.
Mrs. Harris said she put the gun
between the mattress and the
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MIAMI TIMES, MIAMI, FLORIDA
SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1855 PAGE THIRTEEN

gument. Moore explained that be-
cause of the series of difficulties
they were divorced in 1852 but
had made up and were in the pro-
cess of perfecting reconciliation
at the time of the incident. Moore
was still on the stand when the
court was recessed.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-04-02
MRS. HESTER HIGGS DIES

Mrs. Hester B. Higgs, 80, pio-
neer resident of 236 NV 7th St,
died early Thursday morning.
She is survived by four child
rem, Charles, Harold and Grace,
and Mrs. Emmie Turner of N.Y.C.
Range Funeral Home is in charge.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-04-02

WHO is the ancient Age" reporter? Why frankie
Dee of course, Frankie familiar sight to Miamians is
in the city for period of time doing reportora work for
the Ancient Age Distillng Co. You'll read his column
elsewhere in this weeks issue of the Times Inset shows
frankie in his British Nash and below complete side
view of the with the double "a" reporter theme
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1955-11-04
site of the H-Bomb Plant"

who spoke English. They were in
terested in farming back home
and in how we were selected to
become IFYEs. Everywhere we
have been the people have been
very intelligent and interested in
world affairs.
Members Of one family said
they had the impression that all
the people in the States drank.
smoked. had television and big
cars. and did no work. But they
said that the example we three
IFYEs had set had proved this
idea. especially in regard TO work.
to be untrue. That made US feel
good. We hope that more people
here will try to see how Ameri-
cans really are by the examples
we have tried to set.
Now we are at Brit Hanan,
which is the home settlement of
Joseph Levi, 1854 IFYE to the
United States. Joseph is now
studying in the States. The peo-
pie here know what IFYE is and
are doing everything to make our
stay a pleasant one.
One thing that innpresses me
about Israel is the modern farm
ing I've seen. There is a LOT of
modern American farm machin-
cry. and skilled operators handle
II. Some Of the best methods Of
irrigation are practiced. The far
mers here need to have good
equipment 10 make the most from
the small amount Of land they
have.
At a kibbutz ! visited there was
a very modern milking parlor. The
milk was never touched by hand
from the time 1t left the cow until
it was put in the trucks to 60 to
the city.
The people here are very clean.
They have good bathrooms and
showers. The rooms in the houses
are kept clean and the floors
scrubbed. Most Of the houses have
tile floors. refrigerators and gas
hotplates. The latter are used for
cooking. One thing that is bad
though is the garbage disposal.
There are many flies here!
Shalom for now from Israel.
columbia Record)
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Club. It seemed he had tried to
start similar club at his moshav,
but he couldn't get the people in
terested for more than one year. !
explained to him the best l could
what the All Club is-how it
started and its purpose.
After Nahalal we moved to an
other kind of settlement called
Moledeth. Here the people work
collectively but live separately.
each with his family in individual
houses. didn't live with a family
but in a sort of barracks. How
ever. was assigned TO a certain
family with whom I ate and could
go visit anytime I wanted TO. Al
MoIedeth I worked in the olive
groves. drove a tractor. combined
some beans. and cut silage for the
cows. They used a bean and
sorghum and also sabras. a cac-
tus. which the cows like very
much.
met many people at Moledeth
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1955-11-04

One day, after I had returned
from Tel Aviv, my host father
asked me to come with him. He
got his shotgun and some buck
shot shells; so I assumed we were
going huntingdon game that is.
But he told me that four Arabs
had been seen near by. So then I
thought we were going Arab
hunting. It turned out that we
were only going to get some green
feed for the cows. He took the
gun for safety's sake because we
were going rather far for the
feed: Everyone here carries gun
when working far from the house.
Already I am at the halfway
point in my stay in Israel. and !
have stayed at some interesting
types of settlements. For two
weeks. was at Nahalal. which is
a moshav. At the moshavim we
stayed with individual families. !
stayed with a German family.
My host, Joel Treudenberg, was
very much interested in the All
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1955-11-04
Aiken, South Carolina
Israel Farm Life Told By
Carolina Youth
BY CURTIS E. WALLACE
Laurens County. South Carolina

Editors Notes This Curtis article Israel where he is
visiting farm families international Farm Youth Exchange
delegate The main Of the YE TO
world the nations the idea being that better under
standing begins the family level The fosters
echangwe send delegates other countries and they in
turn send deleqates to the United Statesl
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-17
May They Rest In Peace

VENSIL, Mrs. Arthur, 50. near
Newark, June 10, ST. Mary church,
Mattingly Settlement. Survivors:
three sons and two daughters, five
grandchildren, two brothers and a
sister.
MATTHEWS, Mrs. Minnie Cleve
III, 1893 Riverside Dr., Columbus,
June 10, ST. Michael church. Sur
vivors: her husband; three sons.
seven grandchildren and sister.
VONVILLE, Jacob A. 81, 1897
E. Sixth Ave, Columbus, June IL.
st. Thomas church. Survivors: his
wife, Laura; three sons, daugh-
ter, brother and sister.
REDLE. Mrs. Emma, II. 7f30
Havens Rd., Columbus, June Is. HOLY
Spirit church. Survivors: daugh.
ter, three grandchildren, brother
and two sisters.
SANDERSON, Harold J.. 81. 321
olentangy ST., Columbus, June 13,
Immaculate Conception church.
Survivors: his wife, Catherine; and
sister.
REDLE. Mrs. Emma, ". 7fs0
HavenS Rd., Columbus, June 13.
Holy Spirit church. Survivors:
daughter, three grandchildren. a
brother and two sisters.
KRANTZ, Edward, 78, Dover,
June 10, st. Joseph church. Surviv-
ors: his wife, Margaret. a son,
three daughters and six grandchiI-
dren.
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was established dedicated to st.
Anthony.
In 1913, Father Cyprian was ap-
pointed to the diocese of Pitts
burgh where he served for II years
in st. Augustine's parish. He re-
turned to Kansas, the fields of his
early labors, in 1880, where he
served as pastor of several parish
eS and directed several missions.
In the spring of 1880, he or.
sani1ed q new mission parish at
Tribune, Kansas, and in the sum-
mer of that year built ST. 10.
seph's church. The parish deveI-
oped quickly and now has q resi-.
dent pastor.
In July, 1854, Father Cyprian
ended "a years of priestly work in
the State of Kansas and came to
st. Joseph's, Dover, o.
The 76-year-old priest acted as
Capuchin Superior for nine years,
1930-'39. He has given missions and
retreats for Sisters. For six years,
while in Kansas, he prepared a
lengthy monthly conference for
Sisters. His life has been singular
ly devoted to the work of relig-
ious and priest, so much so that he
has never returned to his native
land of Bavaria.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-17
Vatican Weekly
Halls Outcome of
Sicilian Elections

VATICAN CITY - (NC) - Be.
cause Of intelligent Christian Dem
ocrstic action, communist efforts
have again been blocked, OsserUa-
tore della Domenicd, Vatican City
weekly, noted in its comments on
the Sicilian elections.
In the elections the communists
and their allies were held to very
small gains, while the Christian
Democrats substantially increased
their vote. The Reds polled 30.5
per cent of the popular vote, COM
pared with 30.2 per cent in 1851.
The Christian Democrats won 1876
per cent of the vote, compared
with 31.2 per cent four years ago.
"one might have wished for
notable decrease in communist
strength, but if is a highly inn
portsnt fact that the extreme left
did not advance" said Federico
Alesssndrini OF the newspapers
staff.
Everyone knows" he added,
that in Italy's south the commun-
lists had the chance TO expand
which they have lost elsewhere.
He said it was due to the effective
work of the Christian Democrats
that such an expansion did not
take place.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-17

BAUMEISTER, Frank c., Sc, 430
S. 18th St, Columbus. June s, Holy
Cross church. Survivors: son, two
grandchildren and brother.
CONN0RS, John j., .68, ALI Nor
riSon Ave, Columbus, June s, Holy
Rosary church. Survivors: his wife,
Laura; son and three grsndchil-
dren.
THOMAS, Mrs. Mary, 81. 107 Z.
Pacemont Rd.. Columbus, June s,
Immaculate Conception church.
Survivors: her husband, Floyd; four
sons and two daughters.
SPECHT, Frank H., 70, 72l New
York Ave, Columbus, June 6, st.
Mary church. Survivors: his wife,
Margaret; six sons, two daughters,
a sister and 13 grandchildren.
BLACKBURN, Clay d.. 76 1925
E. Livingston Ave, Columbus, June
8, st. John the Evangelist church.
Survivors: his wife, Anna; three
daughters, seven grandchildren and
three sisters.
STRASSER, Charles, 81, l449 Stu
der Ave, Columbus, June 7. st.
Mary church. Survivors: his wife,
Louise; a brother and a sister.
BOURGEOIS, Mrs. Frank, 81,
Johnstown, June 3, Church of the
Ascension. Survivors: her step
mother, Mrs. Jennie Brennan; two
step-sons, two step-daughters, two
brothers and one sister.
MONETT, Mrs. Julia 80. 1896 Ere
mont Ave, Columbus, June 10, ST.
Aloysius church. Survivors: sew
eral nieces and nephews.
RI AN, Mrs. Ellen, 90, 623 S. 22nd
ST., Columbus, June IL, 81. John
the Evangelist church. Survivors
a daughter, two grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren.
BAUER, Mrs. Marie. 81, $50 E.
Beck ST., Columbus, June 9, St
Mary church. Survivors: one bro
ther.
MIDDLEkAuFF, Mrs. Anna, 1896
Wilson Ave, Columbus, June 10
Corpus Christi church. Survivors,
a daughter. four grandchildren
sister.
BRENNAN, Charles J., 88, ST.
Berkeley Rd., Columbus, June 10
Holy Rosary church. Survivors; a
daughter, two sons and three
grandchildren.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-17
Dover Capuchin Father to Mark
Fiftieth Jubilee of Ordination

Father Cyprian Gehrling OFM Cap assistant pastor Of
ST lophs parish Dover will celebrate his golden Jubilee Of
ordination Tuesday June 21 by offering Solemn Mass of
Thanksgiving in st Joseph church
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-17

The iubilarian, who has spent
his entire priestly life in the per-
formance of pastoral duties. has
served parishes in Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, Kansas and Ohio.
He was founder Of one parish and
co.founder of another, in each case
building the first church.
Father Cyprian is a native of
Steinfeld. Underfranken, Bavaria
He came TO this country from his
home town at the age Of IL. He en-
tered ST. Fidelis Seminary, Her
man, Pa, operated by the Capuchin
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-17
Chant Authority Dies

NEW YORK-NC)-Achille Pi-
.erre Bragers, author of many
works on the Gregorian chant, died
here last week at his home. A re-
tired teacher of liturgical music
at Manhattanville College of the
Sacred Heart, Purchase, N. Y, he
was SO.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-17

Harry A, Daugherty, Jr., was
elected president of St. Cathar-
inc parish Holy Name Society
Sunday. Other new officers in
clude Thomas Cato, vice-presi-
dent; William Tritschler, secre-
tary, and Jack Anglim, treas
urer.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-17

Fathers. and studied later at the
Capuehin novitiate at st. Mary's
Monastery and at Sts. Peter and
Paul Monastery, Cumberland, Md.
lie was ordained June 81, 1905, by
James Cardinal Gibbons in Balti-
more.
Following nine more months of
study, the new priest was first ap-
pointed to serve in Kansas. A short
time later he was transferred to
Sacred Heart parish. Charleston,
W. Va. 1t was while he vas serving
at Charleston that he became inter
ested in the problems of the Pol
ish element of the community that
led eventually to the. erection of
new church, st. Ladislaus, in
West Charleston Later parish
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-17

The 81. Lsdislaus parish home.
coming will take place tomorrow
Saturday from 400 pm. until
1900 midnight, on the school
grounds.
A fancy work stand. fish pond,
baked goods. novelty games and
many other attractions will be fea.
tured. Pizza and ham sandwiches
and other refreshments will be
served. Another feature will be the
sale Of plates that carry picture
of 81. Ladisiaus church. In addi-
tion, 4 color television set and 9th.
er items will be on display.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-17
Holy Name
Notes

kEhT0N-The regular monthly
meeting Of the Holy Name Society
Of Immaculate Conception parish
will be held Monday. June 20, in
st. Anthony School. This will be
the last session until September
The meeting will include cleo
tion of officers and dramatization
of Our Lady Of the Rosary Of Pa
TINA by members of the Y. G. w.
A social hour will follow:
Charles Page has been elected
president of the Holy Name So
eiety Of the new st. Agnes par
ish Other officers include Jos
eph Bellomy, vice-president: Law
renee J. Brenner, Jr., secretary,
and Paul Kauderer, treasurer
Committee chairmen appointed
by Page are: Harold Anderson,
program; Herman Hanson, youth;
Al Vellani, publicity; Gene Puc-
cetti, entertainment: Francis
Karabinos, sick and vigil; Dick
Saner. press, radio and TV; and
Joseph Robine, marshal.
Officers heading the Holy Name
Society of Our Lady of Victory
parish for the coming year are
Thomas Tarpy, president; Thomas
Applegate, vice president: DR.
Thomas Mancuso, secretary; and
Frank Huber, treasurer.
Richard L. Hoffman has been
elected president of the Holy
Name Society of st. Thomas the
Apostle parish. other officers
Of the organization include James
]. Maxwell, vice-president: JOS
eph M. Schwartz, secretary. and
Robert D. Evans, treasurer.
Joseph C0nnors was elected pres.
ldent of the Holy Rosary parish
Holy Name Society at the organi
zstions annual communion break.
fast held Sunday. other newly
elected officers include William
Underwood, vice-president; Edward
Herbert, Jr., secretary, and Adrian
Durant, treasurer.
Father Albert Culliton. pastor oil
st. Christopher parish and director
of the diocesan Holy Name Union
was the guest speaker at the break.
fast.
Harry A, Daugherty, Jr., was
elected president of ST Cathar-
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-17
Holy Family Parish Sets
2-Day Carnival. Fish Frv

Holy Family will sponsor q car.
rival and fish fry Friday and Sat
urdsy, June "A and Is. at West
Broad st. and Skidmore, adjacent
to the church, beginning at 5 D.
m. Lyman chappie is serving as
general chairman.
The annual festival will provide
games and entertainments for all
age groups Fish viii be served
both evenings and viii be available
on carry out basis.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1955-06-17
Nuns Sci 10 Build College
Honoring Mary Queen

FfTcHBURG. Mass. ~ NC
The Sisters of the Presentation
here have been granted a Mass
achusetts charter to establish. con
duct and maintain an institution
TO be known as Regina Coeli Col.
lege.
Announcement was made By DR..
John ]. Desmond Jr.. Commissioner
oi Education and chairman of the
Board Of Collegiate Authority in
Massachusetts. It is believed to
be the first college in the country
that bonors the Blessed Mother
under the new title Of her Queen
ship.
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THE CATHOLIC TIMES !
Friday. June II. 1855

The firms listed here deserve
10 be remembered when you are
distributing your patronage in
The different lines Of business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-19
NAMES
IN THE NEWS
By CONSTANTINE CHEKREZI

A third presidential candidate,
Etelvino Lins tEh-tel-VIN- oh
: ,. former governor of Per-
nambuco tRer-namm- BOO koh)
Brazil has entered the race.
Oswaldo Aranha (Oss-VUL-doh
Ah-RAH-nya), friend Of the
United States and former foreign
minister under Getulio Vargas
(Ghe-TOO-lee-oh VAR-gass),
is suggested as a possible candi-
date. Senior (Seh-NYOR)
Aranha CHS last name means
"Spider") is well known In
Washington.
Brazil is preparing to transfer
its capital from famed Rio de
Janeiro (REE-oh deh Zhan-AY-
roh) to a new federal district in
Goias (Goh-YASS). $50 miles
northwest of the capital.
Rome and Belgrade (BEL-
graO are about to be linked
again by air. by virtue Of an
agreement signed by the Italian
Minister Of Foreign Trade,
Mario MartineIli (MAH-ree-oh
Mar-tin-EH and the Yugo-
slav Minister of Commerce
Osman Karabegovic (Oss-MUN
Kah-rah- -oh-vitch).
In Spain, Roman Catholic
Bishop Angel Herrera (AHN-
ghel Heh-REH-rah) Of Malaga
(Mah-L4AH-gah) has called for
a new press law to implement
constitutional guarantees Of
freedom of opinion. The demand
arises out of the practice Of the
Franco Government to censor
speeches Of Enrique Cardinal
Pho y Deniel (En-RIK-eh Pee-oh
ee DEH-nee-elD, SPANS primate.
Gan rishts reserved.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-19
FAMOUS FABLES
BY E. e. EDGAR

OUT OF CONTROL-when
President Eisenhower was a
young Army officer, he was sta
toned for a time in Texas. Mrs.
Eisenhower. who did not live on
the post. stayed in San Antonio.
One Saturday, after she had
not seen her husband for several
weeks. she decided to visit him
at the post. In the garage was
her parents automobile, which
she had never learned to drive.
She was ready to try anything
once, however. She phoned her
husband and told him that she
was coming by auto. Then she
got q neighbor to show her how
TO start the car and how to shift
the gears.
Her husband awaited her ar
rival eagerly--and anxiously.
Finally the car came into view.
A few moments later he saw
her at the wheel. The car was
chugging along somewhat un-
steadily. but he observed with
relief and some pride that 1t was
in one piece.
He waved to his wife, but she
was too busy to wave back.
Mamie" he grinned, rs the
auto came alongside, you drive
like a vet :" &
Hop on the running board"
she cried back. Il can't stop
fhis thingl"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-19

the summit Of which was
crowned with snow. -.
But the "of which" construc-
ton is often awkward and stilted.
For instance. HE owned a dog,
the coat Of which was shaggy
and gray. It Is q game. the rules
Of which I am ignorant" Now
notice how much more pleasing
the sentences are when worded
thus: He owned o dog whose
coat was shaggy and gray. II 10
. game OF whose rules ! am
ignorant.
Even the FIRST two sentences
re improved By whose" N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-19


stead Of 'of which: A town
whose streets are lined with
trees. A mountain whose
summit was crowned with snow.
Whose for "of which" Is
not only proper, 1t also Ii found
throughout literature: Shake
speare, Tennyson, Wordsworth,
and many other such authors
have used Il freely. ~ Spires
whose silent finger points TO
heaven. "--Wordsworth.
"a broad and ample road.
whose dust 10 gold."-Milton.
Moreover. our best modern d.