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vt o » eld. to be held. If his fears that the ses- F:\CTS AND 'F:\NCIES. H sions would be in sceret are based on % —_— knowledge that suck « be the 5 N ;- K RALD PUBLISRING COMPANY RRHD ERGTIER 0, O The Grand Duke Nicholas of Rus. | A " RN RIOSTRIR his woldsicometat: ailimelitliula has' avrived: in' London: ([histis p : y (Runday evcented) at 4:15 0. M [ 1 onong, e S T deslanait B Momars nday excented) at 41150 momen 1 the same one, as we understand 5 s ’ L | — Senator Penrose tkes occasion to wWho committed suicide onee | : ’ fitered at the Posc Omce at New Brital? hd 5 . 1 times.—Dal- o~ 4 e conderin alleged star chamber meth- a4 was killed severa ) A8 Becond Claes Mail Matter. 1w cham r meth B A | H“\R rFORI) ods at Pavis. It is just possible that i | ¥ =1 c i - E =S “ALWAYS RELIABLE"” B s " mOND aALL under the circumstances it was nee- | If is he same distance from [Rome ’ N he S 4 . " IR s GRS 1Y LT e, (S 1 R o o TPt e 1R (i O The Store That Closes Mondays at Six. (he running | 4 e 3 The only profitable advertising medlum fusion would only have been caused | 1 remier Orlando knew th v. Cir hooks and pref . tine of the trains.— New York World Toom' aimavs open to savertisers. by conflicting views published daily < © Herai§ will be fauma on sate at Hota- | and suspicion might have been engen- A socicty for the prevention ol | 4 4 ‘ erai6 ound on_ ss! £ cod- k Ung’ ews Stand. 42nd St -3‘{1 “‘2‘"";':_ dered among the delegates by news- | ¢ruelty to private secrefarics 15 1 ISRHo (Clty, ‘end Hartrer ; : o witer cach @ (1o and are i peril every hour.- 5 s meeting of the Bis Four and the lesser | prookivn Fagic rona. gans of the conference. } Member of the Assoclafed Treme. - OIZin 5 » fo- E— - = ur Ready-to-Wear Dept. SUZtie s for rapud S v { ) 5 Venizelos, hax had almost the redited w0 1t i1 ot otherwise eredited | 41 Ponrose says: “Ixcept in the 1 has had )y ch closed its Dooks yes- e I G S QR ek (el S DRt el dinaus Sunomalal Spsteon pleaded to be included. So we pro- in this paper and also the local news | ' ; ‘ . o e i g | fact that the menace of German mil it . pubiished herein i an mili- Manehester Union e ! and Most Attractive Senator should remember that we en- (6 EAF Tl 0 oI il S them, as o many pretty ones | F . tered the conflict with the purest of i jost packaze Is perhaps the height sacdeivenicaveranyigchocsniienly dioserha el siataions sy or Mlsses afld Women St | L aee R T but in aceord with the models laid down for present wear. Al 3 the desires of the commonwealth and 4 o Y Sl B e ¥ charmingly (piginal and fashionably correct. | ¥ S - “ . enough laws of real importance were “"‘ bx e ‘“\"“1""‘ sain, T pomoval | SHE 5 GRACEFUL, RUSSIAN BLOUSE FROCKS, peciaity Formerly Priced e | of German militavism is what is pop B MISSES' AN NIOR SIZES. . ssed f wrbalance any minor mis- A lof of presidential timber ND JUNIOR 17 9 i sl 1o ovayiiale ularly supposed to he a “substantial REGULARLY s22.50. SPECIAL ..o . Prlce at ° to 5 now seems to have been picked ont \ Special Purchase from one New York's leading manufac- Py this time the Halian b GENERAL ASSEMBLY RECORD. | Ple do not scem be t e e e ‘.n.n: Values l[l Hartford substantial results of o s &n Bupantial sivvey of the lo ] results of the trecaty inthe i . hit about the ins and out of the { Wiy of indemnities, reparation or oth- | prace conference.-—Springlicld Union lation cnacted by the General As- Tt s something (o say that these lalest creations are pret- er compensation.” The Pennsyivanii | tier than those shown herctofore. It was no simple task to gather Fterday, is satisfying. In the things, the legisiature responded takes that might have been made. N t wide field | Yesult.” Other legitimate gains will | of the hoop-pole class.—Buffalo Bn- Splendiad Dresses of good «auality satin in an uitra-fashionable New statutes cover a de « quirer. Iussian Blouse model, with pockets and narrow girdle, shown in from the amelioration of conditions such shades as spark blue, navy blue and clay S e S 5 T | urers makes this sale possible, i ill be t our advantage to WP iciing the people of the state to | CF Hmle THE WORLD AGAIN MOVIES ON. AFTERNOON DRIISSES OIY SATIN $25 00 ¢ possible, and it will be to your advantage te nation, as & [ORORORO) 0~ { COMBINED wWiTH GEORGETTE come carly and make yeur sclection as there are only a limited probably be forthcoming at the prop- » safeguarding of the . B, ; s A boy. Your boy, perhaps, hut just w | The hodice of these attractive Dresses is embroidered with silk number of these garments, WAR AMONG WARRIORS, hoy, i cord back and fron{. The tunic is of Georgette with satin bands, as group of states Clean with the light of his first love, are the sleeves. A dainty contrasting collar of pleated Georgette From the standpoint of the AVerage | New Jingland has special interest in with joy | completes the cffect, which is onc of charm. M = BB ticut family, probably themiost [, 0t e American Of ife. s sprinstime, in his eves, | Bafbortant measure passed was the | p o .ootoo oo ccause of the dif- Touched by God, cxalted, cries, B 2 e 5 i sosionintio Al £ “They shall not pass”: then dics: HANDSOME FROCKS OF SATIN a4t prices you would expect to pay in July. OUR ENTIRE STOCK G T ert to the Workmen'a Com- | coini o m e Nutionall Guard o g D RO B DPIVIDED INTO THREE PRI GROUDPS pensation Act so that occupational ,nq he Iegular Army which have $35.00 VALU AmE . $29-00 3 : P s diseases come under the scope of the | gt BT I is pro. | A man, your mate, perhaps, but J et e v e sl at ; : s atiive : e man, s of high-price ; v For this, labor hasistriven foiiposed by some ofl the National |l gienn with the fallh and hope that in stylish but incxpensive Dresses will please : years and the unions are said to feel | ¢yaprdsmen to bar Regular Army sol- the span you. Among them and cspeeially remark- | 9 9 that Connecticut now ranks hishest| giers from membership, although Of life mark (rue a brave man's able is a Tunic Dress of navy blue satin eyes, with wide girdle and butterfly bow faced Todched by God, exalted, cries, with pink satin. The tunic has a deep _ A hey shall not pass’: then dics— hem and the bodice is trimmed with many z THI: STYIE THE MATERIALS Another measurc that will make For the cause underlying the move- That we may live! self buttons. Blouse Suits Men's Wear Serge lite casier is that which awards state i ot aeainst the Rezular Army it Is EAQUISITE BEADED GRORGETTE < Belted Suits Poiret Twill aid to widows and their children. | pocessary to hark back to the last | -4 Dost of hoys, our hoys, a host of DRESSES FOR AITERNOON : : Box Svits Oxfords : men, B Tailored Suits Silvertones This 1s in line with progressive | row months of the war when charges 4 " AND NING WEAR f : ; Bise SO e D T L A1 g i $39 00 i They've Braid and Button Trimmed with Plain or Fancy Lin- thought. It is an idea which a feW | e openly made that National world again HIEATEE I ) . o hree and Butto amed wi : much as one state can safeguard a in the country in respect to compen- | ... is stanch opposition to such a ORIGINALLY PRICED $27.50 TO $17.50 sation legislation Ronnac years ago would have been laushed | yarq officers were being discriminat- Moves on, while, Tow on row, un- Very appealing are these dainty out of court as revolutionary. ed against by unwarranted removal | h]v«'wl!x.nz(l;o i ne D e \\'lm‘): wre ln:..dn of | Gsorgotto ol i e 3 - ; ur dead! Oh, let all patriots cry: unusual quality and trimmed with beads in Although maiy. men who fought in ] oo "ot oo = T will be re- | . y - o Ao Ml patiern. Bacn Dross 1 AL A Big New Pu ase o the war may not regard with favor! ,anihered that many of the storics We give! We give!” splendidly tailored and cannot fail to ; rc S the law establishing a permanent | 5¢ 4hat time had to do with New Eng- JOUN B. THACHER, please the most exacting. You will not find $und for their sellef, there is much {14 1 iitiary men of Bigh rank, who, ——in the New York Times. 5 \;:.:l Dresses r,.,l‘lmgr ”;Idm $45.00 in the Girlsg St i C s = 4 —_— —_— ot " stores artford. i common sense to tbe found i the | i ywis elnimed. were relieved of their her stores o ar 3 ‘IIIII ng apfi ’ e T o o o A The Politicians and Japan. i . measure. Under its terms, the state ot and assigned to positions back d §s authorize® to Invest $2,500,000 in| ;¢ (1.0 jine. Various cxcuses were al- ‘-\wm:n?hl tepublican) . ATTRACTIVE DRESSES OF CHIFFON S, 6 16 P - federal ‘bonds or notes. the income | 1owed to beconie public, but in the end | ThE convulsions of the Pacific TAFFETA FOR WOMIEN WHO REQUIL 1Zes 6 to nced } coast politicians in case the president | LARGE S1Z¥, REGULAR $35.00 VALUE AT o most of the National Guard officers | had consented to the Japanese ra- 2! sailors or marines or their depend-| qopo peinstated with their troops. It | cial equalify amendment to the cove- ents. It was feared that the legis- | \ao allesed that a Regular Army : DAt of the league of nations would Lognize o ave be rible ness. They “Leavenworth crowd,”” was instru- | were again spared untold aszonles to be devoted to the relief of soldiers, Charming Dresses in one of the latest style notes adapted for the large figure, so that it not only fits well but gives the long, The Best Values Offered This Scason, Bring in the young miss graceful lines so desirable in (hese sizes. The sleeves are of Geor gette with cuffs of taffeta. We offer such colors as plum, taupe and b navy blue, all of which are very beautiful in these models. Sizes —— minute laws, much can be said com- 44 1-2 to 52 1 mental in this displacing of National when the president secured the ! G d Bl ‘\“q plimentary to this onec. Guard commanders and since that | amendment safeguarding the Amer 00 OUSQ [ ews can immizgration polic of oriental 5 b T 5 5 ~ ! 9 iranchan of The army has Sxiet. 11| Sostar of Wachingion: Btte soent. 19 | sur Mmancins of Germdhe to s on-| GI For Saturday’s Shoppers has even heen gaid that the return think that everything that Japan | ant would be mercly payingz over Acute interest was shown in the ! L . : f tal | I —— k S S o 2 e Jealousy — between - the (WO, cxcjusion. But senators like Poin- | = = = = = — cducational situation by the passas R EMENCEAU KEEPS state board of educatign and the |l yome of Major General Edwards, -"*\'u.l m\-- at luu»l w\iw\r:‘:‘nf‘]‘:;"\"'_:’:‘- American money to France, ; Great FIT BY EXERCISE | 8 NEW GEORGETTE BLOUSES ¢ » provide for a crease - where she sits as a2 g Sritain anc ¢ oth s, s a 2 ASE 3 ? other to provide for an increase in| former commander of the Yankee Di- S s e 'vl:lwn :jv‘} ‘l'\ el her ‘\“"‘ 11\ Round, Square and V Ne® models, in plain tailored, beaded C 4 isingly sed- | pagter of fact, those who should na- e ke Sbinatio Calcc¥reti=tin: ok vision, was duc to his refusal to okey e hean e e ke [ S e B e S embroidercd and combination color effects that really mare. eSta shes a rourd ) dugs 3 3 P ce at | AR A Ay 7 >, Z establishes a’ bonrd of education of | ypomcial orders from, Regular Army | feated, no less {han three times at | 4o\ o o0 b E O ere is | French Premicr Goes Through Str Bine memhers and abolishes the pres- | superjors timt the National Guard | Tar {; She lost (he Joverel#ny i no difference here from any like busi L R i ° 0 ° eac it commission,s which has fallen | smecre B ~broksr over, ;mdl instead ot it ha fo be sl | 0 tuation. There nover was ans- us Drills Each Moring Before s S . isfied with'a mandate from the leaguc R 5 o b D f . " o dipreputc. Tho fescherd salarles [ 1y fhie National Gliari. veberans deb | bt Latiars to sovirn. the Forner ot thing (1‘\1"Iu I e (Ihr‘wl T Beghining Day's Work, CREPE DI CHINE BLOUSES faw provides for the appronriation | sire to form & National Gunrd organ- | man ismands morh of iho. equntor, | VA8 Ansthing more sulcidal, than the | T 2 : Flesh and_White with Iarge Sailor Collars, : ; ; s Mgt | carlier threat of Erance an aris, May 9. (Correspondence of by the state of for cvery pupil | jzation no one will question their right, | Which were unqualificdly conceded to | 2 : 3 ther commerdfil relations with | (he Ass -l Pr S ) : - er-Yecret treaty with Great | fUt e Associated Press.)—Premicr Cle- In average attendance in every city | s S NG oces. | Mer in her-Sec 3 | G R cRT e T ; vaiue t « P But it would secm to be an unneces- | prijain and rance. Second, somany AGhF oo tamiBcaimicdil o aenitsf wondermull constitation: tis ® a U] d ° edC and town. Tt is believed that this | epv ar 5 ok G o 5 o M . Tout would simply” mean that France g . i 2 ganga(tions tofclonchincldoonioniReal (Tanediitolbecun (el niioptontion fille (s SNOLe 8t e Scrihel ponily to £ sact ok e o Wwill bring about an average increase | yjar Army men. An American Legion, | racial equality amendment.” which, to ol s e Iy Dol Votes halfiant hour evervemorning it s $100 a vear for all tea S P g I the Japanese, involves a question of AL i ok only ko S 2 b o of $1 ear A acher A | restricted 1o National Guardsmen, ! ! will be possible, for France, | PIvsical exercises. At eight o’clock : . bi el nanntiate he national honor. Third, while the se- | natural, it 5 } il closely assoctated with educatlon | would not be truly representative of | mot(ragty move Hidb Chan (o Tomen | burdened. with debt thoush she. 1a Edouard’ Leroy, his gymnastic mas. notner Jensationsa: e “]g (1) I8 that appropriating $100,000 to be | e American army. It would foster | without reservaiions. the. conditions | help finance Germany so that ter, arrives to put him through a se- ! es of movements ity . - expended during the next two vears | i feeling, as well, and there is so much | under which that port is to be left j many can pay. France can help :“'_.M:‘ "I“y”l“]‘!" dsimanding e Hl h ‘;rade Siu - SWEA I ERS for Americanization under the direc- in Japanese hands require Japan to | finance Germany with coal which was 5% exibilitsinall ipats ofithe g ap on glory to be distributed that the Na- 5 . bhody. 7 o e G restoreit and also fhe whole Shan- | German coal before the war, hut will : tion of the stafe hoard of education. | jonal Guard and the Regular Army AL Clemenceau, attired in zymnas- fhe s Ned \rear fasy i tung peninsula in full sovercignty to | be ench coal after the- war. So ! ;! e Sl 7 he so-called tred fag” law Will} can rest ssured each will receive its [ China. Baron Makino's latest pub- | with stecl. And France, her rej L cestuing fendeayoriioes o ex atur a alue S make it a serious offense for any per- TSt plcii tobtneteriee ! ’ : actly ihe most difficult exercises. iad's i : Jature did not and Iet her slip one on. ex-service men. Unlike most last of two laws, one to reorganize the the salaries of teachers. The former full share. lic statement tion guaranteed under the peace c Sometimes, however a sudden son to display the red flag for the | (olonel Rennett Clark, son o | that the poliey of Japan is to return | treaty, can on thal guarantec purs EAmhenaiatdden S iti - » Shantung vpeninsula in full sov- | chase materials in other markets f purpose of inciting or encouraging | e ‘ha Cla L alilithe £ (i ateris markets for Congressman (hai p Clark, declares o eignty to (hina. retaining only the ‘ delivery to Germany, so that German idea crosses his brain, he darts from | [ See them displayed in our North Window until time of-sale the room to make a ndte of hix in- SATURDAY MORNINC spiration For years the premier has not missed his morning drill except for a ! - said. But it wasn't done. m | few days after the attempt made B el I'singtao. ;rw- any other ereditor trying 10 put a N : | | disorders. “R : 0 that the “Regular Army must he ! ecconomic privileges granted Germany | industrial machinery can work with smashed.” “That's what the Germans | and the right to establish a settle- | that material to turn out a finished ment under the usual conditions at By overriding Governor Holcomb's ‘%¥eto on the libheral Sunday bill, Me product for IFrance In other words, 5 et g o get the | i o7, SIS CTOMOr U 0 bt s aaraaat i w7 Cotin. bt e 16 | Washable Cape Gloves in bedy. The public in zeneral favored Coeoow shall be saved along with the deblor. so. 11 is to (his daily excrcise thaf A R 1ecici cconomic concessions in Shantung g 'eEislation - 3 RN yrovinee which were enjoyved hy Ger- THEY GAVE—IT'S YOUR TURN. |Provinee which v y G Much of ihe credit for the As- = ! many. But do the Toindexters sup- it is not necessary to yield | sembly's record should go to Senatof No grganization catering (o the | VoS¢ tha v power which only the other day was anxious hours of the German offen something to Japan as compensation hour th man offer | George W. Klett of this city, chair- | American soldiers did more valiant | for e rods of heir racial onualie | (FMPINE upon ™ France—help Ger- | sive he conscientiousiy went (hroigh ' c loss o acial equality | Bhh 5 . man of the judiciary committee and | scrvice than the Salvation “Army. amendment, for the stiffening of the | MO0 0 liclofuanceRhonsal the drill and found that after a slcep- Republican floor leader. S AL B O FRITG: PTG, G e e er e e e France can use her resources, ber col- Clemcenceau attributes his indefatiaz : 2 i [N N - L] Senator No strand of the' relief fabric was i league . migration, for the implicit promise to return Shantung provinec to China in full sovereignty, and f he has not missed a single day at | the Doughboy than the Salvation | smashing of the secret treaty's pro- the threc regular and two special | Aymy. vision conferning the German isiands | Britwin, rich and powerful; it is true strem tasks of his office. The les of Belgium, little and weak. Belgium fon is followed by vigorous massage. | Soft and fiexibic. very desivable for strect wear, in the new {5 20lng bl neoeinG fonwitht < bl eal dlenl mintita Talerd (iie torentics e shades of Brown, Beaver ani Grey. These same quality gloves and moneys in large quantities. The Ui at six in the mornin winter | we have bought for carly fal! and will have to sell at § ) pair. Klett has completed three terms in | more dependable or tried harder to the upper house and during that time | hring a ray of cheer into the life of bulk Belgium must use for direct and #nd summer, leaves in his car for the | immediate reconstruction at home, War oflice, fresh and ready for (ic ‘ i 4 in the norgh Pacific? A Tacific coast | ¥ Ui . politician’s conception of the way to | Put some of it Belgium can use—win (23's work . : f e Dl he foolish not (o use—to finance Gor- e ——— 3 get on with Japan at a peace confer- | ! ce Ger g Rnd his aggressive leadership was re- | the fields of France than the Salva- | ence is most singular. Whenever ANy In Germany's reconstruction to GOVERNMENT TO SUI | “mmer e’ n erwear REGSihie iror Dicltenciy ndion s an b e e e e e n.,;!\v‘. further reparation to Tielzium HARBOR IMPROV ol FOR THE WHOLE FPAMILY—Spocial Values like these Satmes throw her info the street ! But as for the United States, if will | day to open the Summer Scason. — | be many a day before we can enter San Juan, Porto Rico, May 1 Bessions. He was instrumental in the No orzanization is more deserving Passage of many important’ measures { of public support for what it did on Representatives Kdward . [all Get the forezoing fixed firmly in and Richard Covert of this city also | mind and then prepare to contribute MEN'S ATHLETI( BOYS' UNTON SUITS o niiona Emnances largely into Germany's cconomic life | work will bhe commenced within Jived up to the best traditions of the | toward the Salvation Army campaign Sun) [ without puiling chestnuts out of fthe (New York Jommunity andwere Brogarded by | which will lopen Sundaw andicontinud {NNmpa Lo ioar rejected by (he)| Lic [0t some Anierican delegates at avis, that the Neih {fow months to make San Juan har- UNION SUTTS ody clse b bor the most imporiant port in the | Sizes 21 to Short sleeves { Caribbean in the opinion of Gover- | Special Value and siceveless; knee lengths, cogs to the legislative Machinery, 7 o (T SEn0: PO | ot TR i I Eil Y (e iy T AUTOMATIC TELEPHONIL {nor Yager who has recently returned | special | i = = ] — = from Washington. Governor Yagen = = P e doughnnt served to the American sol- | S0 that Germany might pay reparva- | s r g | t AR 2 tion to the Allies. was preposterous. | New Service is Planned in London At lobtained the promise of the govern- | . suit C sui | | | | 5 | | their fellow members as important | for two week the Salvation Army would ot d & “OPEN, PUBLIC SESSIONS.” « dls S uld Mooy lan which will be submitted {0 GO s s GonToons ,ment cngineers 10 proceed with the necd Lo resort 1o public SUbSCTIPHONS. | (ho nex( congress far American capi- | | f IRl 66 futi o pomite, e It is a pleasu n word or | Ttg freasurs would he hursting. Under | tal and enterprioe (o assiet in the eco- | | LOMION May 8.—The ruitish post- | surance has alreads heen obiained e 5 o i commendation of o man who | (rigniul conditions, men and women | Rone reronsiruction of ISurope s an- | O, IN Siie of war-time conditions. | trom Ieaders i the msular legisi- | sRlchelieun N’ad . Umon Sllit £t 1 . By our _ | reports a profit in 1918 of $3 L000. i ture that the necessary egislation | ¥ ! has left himself open to such wide | fighting humanity’s battle with the ;’”‘"’ matt And et BB 3 (01 afion o o belephians Aevsloe Tl b basecd B o) the el 5 $ ions will be sharply defined. S - i i Sy N 2 o " E 4 | showed a profit of $1,600,000, but it government will agree to refund fo FOR WOMEN, es 5 to 9. of fine quality silk lisle. Band tops and lost over $2,600,000 in operating the | the federal government $1,100,000 at bodice tops, | criticism and it is only fair to express [ flag of the Salvation® Army, went - 3 | 3 American capital should he ready mi 1 approval of Senator Penrose’s ad- |into the trenches and brought in a|do business with . Germany, with 3 . . - telegraphs. Tt has ncver been able |ty te of $100,000 a ye after the . . vocacy of “open, public sessions” of | & Iy of smiles where all s s had | France, wit Czecho-Slovalk - : Aeire g € suppls of o all mmiies T | Feance, witn. (o Crecho-Slovak pec-!l 15 il T taiopramh. avstem. oas | e o yeur atter the | B @1, uit xtra Sizes, $1. the United States Senate during the | been killed.® Fvery buck private will [ Ple. with anybody—on a business | y1joueh up until 1917 the annual o basis, On a business basis, the one | 1aq heen steadily reduced § Wwho does the financing—advances the s rather surprising that such champion. i < s Al Thousands of postal emploves who 17 DAYS TO HARTFORD. | Shin Wi & mg. l Sheannongl e MPN.”?]\ Wil tell of their ad-} capital, the credit, the material were called into military .«-(I»r\'h"' have A rew postoffice record was re- | SEKEEPE 2 P Was necessary as it has been gen- | vance against the enemy armed only ; must get something out of it or it will | hoen mohilized, and the movement of cently established when it took a mr\' { debate -on the peace treaty. It is | testify fo their worth. New Britain erally helieved that the public would | with food and a cheer-up message. | e only a question of time until he | mall, ns werl sis (he conduet of (he tor maiied in hie el 11 dave to reaeh be welcome at the discussion. In fact | They performed their task nobly, It | CAN't do any more financing for any- | telephone and felegraph systems is ‘Hartford. The lotter was mailed by SATURDAY is the last day of this important cvent, Save mow body, himself not excepted BeRInn gl Bina it e e G D e on Sheets. Pillow Cases, Toweis, Towelings, Iinens, Bed Spreads, Because the German industrial; An automatic telophone service for 1o Francis Wells of Hartford on Apvil | Curtaing ADIIpety gMateninlu ek ticren Linoleumss Carpet : machinery will work largely to li-| London to cost $35,000,000 is plan. |20 and reached its destination after Sweepers, Vacunm and Elecitic Cicaners, pressed doubt that open sessions were, | efforts were appreciated. auidate debts to the Allies, however, | ned. Itwo and one-half weeks en route. | e ! Senator Penrose is the first person of | devolves on the people of this great, prominence we know of who has ex- | generous republic to show that their