The Clinton News Record, 1932-03-03, Page 1The New' -Record Est. 1878
WITH WHICH IS INCORPORAT ED ' THE CLINTON NEW ERA
NO. 2560 --53rd YEAR
CLINTON ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1932
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BIG CUTF N THE PRICE OF SILVERWARE
ADAM. GROSVENOR. DEAUVILLE AND OTHER PATTERNS
Same Quality as here -to -fore, but a great saving in price
FILL OUT YOUR SETS NOW
ABOUT 20% OFF PRICES THAT PREVAILED IN DECEMBER
Ytt. Aellgar
Jeweler and Optometrist
Phone 174w and 174j
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That Easter is only Three Weeks
Off?
And for this Occasion we are
Showing a Range of Exclusive
Coats and Dresses, together with
Accessories to complete your
Spring Ensemble.
Many of Our Customers have
already made their Selection and
we are continually adding to
stock New Numbers to replenish,
Clearing Prices on Silk
Hosiery
At 39, 49 and (Fullfashioned) 79c
Several Shades from which to Choose
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" CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE S}IOPPE "
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SUIT AND EXTRA TROUSERS, $19.50
IN VALUE UNSURPASSED
We would like to advise that the quality " is very outstanding
along with first class workmanship and excellent.Iinings.:'The style
and make of clothes is a very important factor When making your
selection.
If interested in a suit we would like you to carefully examine
this 'line of clothing which is on display at this store.
We feel quite confident that this is the Biggest Value for' the.
money that has been shown in years.
THE MORFHSH EjLOTHIN: CD.
"'A SQUARE DEAL FOR EVERY MAN "
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THE MARKETS
'Wheat, 55e.
Barley, 35e.
Oats, 25c.
Eggs, 12e to 20c.
Butter, u i, 18c.
Buckwheat, 35c.
Live hogs, $4,50.
CA NOW
N GO TO LONDON
Arrangements have been made
whereby the Sarnia, Huron and
Bruce Coach lines, operating from
Wingham to London by way of No.
4 highway, have the privilege •of
taking passenegis from Clinton to
London and from London to Clinton,
Also on March 18th they will op-
erate aSunday service leaving Clin-
ton at 5 minutes past 4 o'clock pen.
for London. •
Citizens of town have been much
inconvenienced since the curtailment
of service on the London, Huron -and
Bruce lines •owing to the fact that
they 'could not get to London and
back in a day, without going around
by Stratford, 'costing more money
and Iosing a lot of time on the way.
The annoyance was aggravated by
the fact that, though a bus service
was operated from London to Wing -
ham they were not allowed to take
on passengers here, as another line
held the franchise. Citizens have
been taking the matter up and a
widely -signed petition wds presented
to the deputy minister 'of Highways
last week, .being presented by Mr.
G. H. Elliott, who pointed out that
it was not a company or a bus line
he was representing, but the citizens
of the town, who if they could not
have train service wanted bus ser-
vice. Word 'has since !been received
that arrangements have been made
as above stated.
DEATH OF J. G. CI'IOWIEN
James Good Chowen died suddenly
at- his home, Townsend street, on
Thursday last. He had not been in
good health for the past few years,
having been a sufferer with heart
trouble. He had, however, been able
to be at his office, where he carried
on an insurance agency, until a few
days ago when he was not feeling so
well and he had remained
at home though able to be up and a-
bout the house. About noon on
Thursday he remarked that he was
feeling tired and went up to his
room and in a short time passed a-
way.
The late James G. Chowen was
born at Mitchell, his parents being
the late Mi. and Mrs. William Chow -
en, and he lived there until about
thirty-five years ago, when he moved
to Clinton. He was twice married,
his first wife being Agnes Bartlett
of Mitchell, who died thirty years
ago. By this marriage he had a
large family, of whom there are
surviving: three sons, Kenneth of
Hamilton, Mowat, C.N.R. agent of
Kincardine, and Roy, mechanical en-
gineer, Toronto; two daughters,
Mrs. H. Gourlie of Selby, Ont.,
and Mrs, Frank Fingland of Clinton.
One daughter, Bessie was drowned
while bathing in Lake Huron at Bay-
field - a few years ago.
FIis second marriage was to Ida
Carter, widow of Malcolm Dowser,
who survives him. By his second
marriage he is survived by one son,
James of Stratford, and one daugh-
ter, Isobel at home. There also sur-
vive ,one brother, Robert of London,
and one sister, Mrs. Frank bretcaif,
of Blyth.
The late Mr. Ohowen was for
twenty years traveling salesman for
the product of the Clinton Knitting
Co. and other lines- of knitted goods.
He was .obliged owing to Unpaired
health to give up traveling about
five years ago and had since been
engaged in insurance and similar
agencies.
He' was a Presbyterian and later
United Church, a member of Wesley -
Willis United. In politics he was a
Liberal.
The funeral, which was held un,
der the auspices of Clinton- Lodge
No, 84,- A.F. & A.142., was he -Id from
his. Iate residence en Saturday after -
neon. The services at house and
graveside were conducted by the Rev.
D. E. Foster of Wesley -Willis church
the members of the Order following
with the mystic rites of :Masonry, F.
Jackson, master of the Lodge, and
Dr. J. S. Evan's, chaplain, officiat-
ing, all the members responding.
The pallbearers were members of the
Order:, Dr Evans, II: H. McBrien,
H. W. Gould, J. H. Kerr, A. F. Cud -
more and G. H. Jefferson.
Friends from out of town who were
present included Me and Mks. - Ken-
neth Chowen, Hamilton; . Mee rand,
Mrs. 1Vl;owaat Chowen, Kincardine;
W. R. Ohowen, Toronto; Ohalles
Chowen, Edwardsville, IIL; Mr. and
Mrs. JamesOh a
wets,, Stratford; Mr.
and M'rs. Robert •Chowen and Harrold
Chowen, London; .Mr. and Mas, Frank
Metcalf, Blyth; Mms. H. Gourlie,
Selby; Mr. J. J. 14 eRwen, Goderich,
and Miss jean Hobbs, St. Thomas.
The New Era Est, 180$
THE 1-IOME PAPER
I,O,O.p'. MEETING WILL GO TO KINCARDINE
f.
W. Wilaart, who .was Apex
in the C.N.R. office here for 's
time and was ,transferred last- y
A special 'meeting of Clinton
.Lodge was held on Wednesday even-
ing w•heof the initiatory degree was
conferredn
o twoc'
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'a Visi-
tors.were present from Exeter and
Blyth.- H. Parrot of Blyth, D.D.G.M.
of District No, 8, accompanied by
11. W. Robinson so was .present .and
gave a short address: 1?. Dignan of
Exeter, D.D,G.M. of District No. 8
also addressed the Members. Be was
accompanied by H. J/ennibgs,
Stanlake, J. Kernaek and E. Moyle.
VTSI'i OF 00. COMMITTEE
The 'County 'C'ouncil committee vis-
ited the Huron County home on
Tuesday, went over the aeeounts, in-
spected the house and outbuildings,
chatted with the imnates and sat
down to dinner with Manager and
Mas. Jacob and their family. They
expressed themselves as well pleased
with the appearance of things and
with the way the Home is managed.
This is the new committee, con,
sisting of Warden Rader, Reeves
McNab, Grey; Stewart, Wuwanosh;
Ballantyne, Usborne; Sweitzer, Step-
hen and Wright, Ilowiek, this being
their first visit to the Horne.
CHAUTAU,QUA COMMITTEE BUSY
The Chautauqua coutmittee is very
busy getting ready for the series of
entertainments to be given the
fourth week in March, At an or-
ganization meeting heli.' last week,
at which iss MacLean, representa-
tive of Canadian Chautauqua, was
present, the following officers were
app'ainted:
President: NI. T. Corless-'
Sen -Treasurer: H. S. Turner,
Advertise tg Committee: G. E. Hall,
M. T. Corless, H. S. Turner, J. T.
McKnight.
Hall Committee:, H. Bartliff, 13. J.
Gibbings, A.. S. IIlkley, Geo. Van
Horne and Rev. F. G. Ferrell.
Campaign'Committee: A. Cart-
wright, E. Paterson, Dr. McInnis, E.
Wendorf.
It was arranged that all guaran-
tors would ell tickets and that the
patrons wo ld be allowed tiro privi-
lege of reserving a seat for the
course at t additional fee of 25c.
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Foliowing are the names of the
guarantors responsible for this
year's Chautauqua:
M. T. Corless, 1I, S. Turner, G.
Van Horne, W. S. 'R. Holmes, B. J.
Gibbings, E. Paterson, E. Wended,
A. T. Cooper, H. Bartlifff, Dr. D. H.
McInnes, J. B. Levis, G. E. Hall, L.
W. Lavis, H. T. Rance, H. 13. Combe
G. A. nefeCague, Rev. F. G. Terrill,
A. L. Cartwright, A. S. 'Ilkley, J.
T. McKnight.
FINE INSTITUTE MEETING
Tate regular meeting 'of the Wo-
men's Institute was held in the fire-
men's hall.'on Thursday afternoon,
the president, tllrs. N. W. Trewartha
in the chair and Mrs. W. E. Perdue
at the piano. The opening ode was
sung and the Lord's Prayer repeated
in unison. The "Institute Rally
Song" was then heartily sung, fol -
'awed by the reading of the minutes
of last meeting which were approved
and the treasurer's report adopted.
All bills were ordered to be paid. A
letter was read from T'fr. Putnam,
Superintendent of Institutes, who
wished a list of the activities of the
Clinton Branch sent to hifi, and the
secretd"ry was asked to attend to this.
This branch will not be provided
with a summer speaker, as has al-
ways been the custom,. but instead,
four Institute branches will go .to
Blyth for this summer meeting, and
Clinton gratefully accepted the kind
invitation to Blyth.
Far the March meeting it'is hop-
ed to have Professor Tomlinson of
the Ontario Department of Agrioul-
ture to give an illustrated lecture on
"The Beautification of our Horne
Grounds."
The Roll Call was responded to by.
"Helpful Hints For the Home."
Mus. Clegg, of the London' Road,
sang a solo, "Fair Killarney Across
the Rea." Mrs. Bert Huller gave a
very interesting 'talk on "Fish and
Fishing." Mrs. M. Agnew .and Mass
E. Paterson' contributed two instru-
mental duets and Da, Hearn gave an
interesting address on "The Dever-
opment of Diphtheria Anti Toxin.
These numbers were all thoroughly
enjoyed and appreciated anti; a vote
expressing this was extended to all
who had taken pant in the program.
Reports were given by all corn,
atnittees present. 1Zore names are
needed far the autograph quilt, The
Institute year will soon be over, and
it is the wish of the Finance Com-
lnittee that this quilt be finished be-
fore the year rends. The meeting
was -closed in. "Home, me Sweet
Y g g ,
Home." reshme
Ref nts were served
by the hostesses: Mass. L. Heard, M'ra.
R. H. Johnson, Mrs, . J. McKinley,
Mrs. Tolland, . Mrs. Harriet Lavis.,
Mas. Bert Murphy and Mas. J. B.
Lavin
'tor
'so
ear
for the Iiitehen
ei office, has been
transferred • to Kincardine station,
Mr. Wilson did- not move his family
team 'Clinton, on going' to Kitchen-
er, but spent the week-ene with'
thea as often as possible. They in-
tend, however, to remove to Kin-
cardine the end of this month.
REBEILAI•IS ENTERTAIN' -
The Rebekah Lodge had a Five
Hundred party in their lodge r'oo'ms
on Monday evening, when about -one
hundred were present and a good
time was enjoyed.
,llers. H. W. Gould took first lad-
ies' Prize, Mrs. Zapfe, second, while
Mr. W. Wallis captured first prize
amongst the men, Mr. C. 1:I. Venner
taking second.'
After refreshments' were served
dancing was indulged in for a few
hours.
LITTLE CHILD CALLED
On Friday last the little daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turner pas-
sed away after a few days' illness.
The little one, who was just over a
year old and bad never been i11 be-
fore, took a Iittle told during the
week and, in apite of care and med-
ical treatment, it developed . into
pneumonia and death came an Fri-
day.
The funeral took place on Monday
afternoon from the home - of Mr. and
Mrs. J. T. Turner, Huron street, the
Rev. D. E. Foster of Wesley -Willis
church officiating. The pallbearers
were David Harman, Roy McWhin-
ney, Finest Brown and Harry Wat-
kins, Interment was made in the
Turner plot in Bayfield cemetery.
OLD DOCUMENTS -
Mr. Becker the other day showed
The News -Record some more old
documents which have been put a-
way in his honte and undistributed
for years. These were the proper-
ty of his father -In-law, the late
George Rentgen. One is a receipt
for taxes, dated Oct. 17th, 1877,
signed by W. J. Paisley, collector.
Another is a certificate for a regis-
tered letter, dated Nov. 24th. 1871;
another a receipt for $140, "to be
paid to Mr. and Mrs. Ayers for deed
of lots 926-924, Clinton, if clear title
can be shown," and signed' H. Hale,
whiles till another is a postcard, dat-
ed Exeter, June 24th, 1874 and sign-
ed John J. IVLeLasihlen. This asks.
Mr. Rentgen to "let 1Vfr. Steep have
the five dollars and oblige." The
postoffice date is written in with a
pen at the Exeter office, the stamp
used not performing all the duties
a stamp is now required to perioral,
AMONG THE CHURCHES
St. Paul's Church
Fellowship meeting on Sunday will
be addressed by Dr. In 0. Thompson.
His subject will be: "Know Thyself,
Trust Thyself, Control Thyself, Deny
Thyself." -
Presbyterian Church
Sunday moaning sermon subject:
"The Agony of Betrayal." Fourth in
a series of Lenten Sermons.
The Young People of the congre-
gation met yesterday evening to or-
ganize and spend a social evening:.
OntarioStreet United Church
•11.lorning sermon subject: "The
Preparation for Christ in .iewish
History." Evening: "Where do You
Live?"
The male quartette of the Pres-
byterian church will sing at the i
evening service.
Wesley -Willis United Church
The minister's Sunday morning
sermon subject: "Where Do. We Go
Prom here?" •Evening: "The Pen-
alty of Hate."
The Girls' Club will meet on Tues-
day evening at eight o'clock in the
church hall. An interesting program
is being prepared, Miss A. M. Stone
will give an address on the League
of Nations.
Baptist Church
The Ladies' Aid met on Friday af-
ternoon -that at the home of Mgrs. L.
Rath, Huron street. Mks. Rath was
in the chair, in the albsenee of Mas.
R. H. Johnston, who was i11, Mrs. G.
W. Sherman at the piano. Miss Ale-
ain read the scripture lesson, lilts.
Cochrane led in prayer 'and Mrs.
Hall read the minutes of the last
meeting and called,ithe roll of mem-
bers. A vocal duct was contributed
by Mfrs. Hanna and Mien Donna
Cochrane and Mtiss Alcan read an in-
terests r
ng '.count of the work of kev.
Bob Munro, Baptist chaplain in the''
construction camp in 'the Kenora
district. Arrangements were, made
for an afternoon tea to be held :lat-
LITTLE LOCALS HOS'PI'TAL. ASSN. TO MEET
The fawn council meets in com-
mittee tomorrow evening and in open
council on Monday evening.
' The annual Golf Club meeting will
be held in the town hall, Thursday,
Mar. 3rd, at 8 p.m. All members
are requested to be present.
p nt.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Clinton Public Hospital Board
will be held in the town hall board
room on Tuesday evening, Mar. 8th,
commencing at 7.30.
Mr. E. Paterson, manager of the
local branch of the Royal Bank, ad-
dressed the Young Peoples' Society
of Holmesville United chu'uclt. ton Fri-
day evening.
Mr, Tan MacLeod, agricultural re-
presentative received word yesterday
morning from, Prof. A. H. Tomlinson,
O.A.C., Guelph, that he would ad-
dress the Clinton branch of the Who-
men's Institute on Wlednesday,. March
16th.
AN INTERESTINIG GATHERING
A very interesting little gather-
ing was held in the Wesley -Willis
'hare.', hall on Friday afternoon un
der the auspices of the Baby Bench
Department of the W.M.S., the mem-
bers, their mothers and friends being
present, Mrs. Pickard, president of
the Auxiliary, 'occupied the ,chair.
The roll of the Band was called by
Mrs. Watt sec, -,treasurer, there being
a membership of fifty-six, including
thirteen life members. In the band
are three pairs of twins. Miss Cun-
inghame is superintendent Miss M.
M;ahaffy and the staff of the prim-
ary department of the Sunday
school being assistants.
Members of the band, who
range from day -cid infants to the
age of five, assisted in the progrant.
The birthday exercise was given, in-
cluding a recitation by Jo Ann Cun-
inghame and Irene Sutter, solos -hy
Betty Steep and Keith Jenks and a
prayer repeated in unison by the
dhildren.
Mrs. F. 0. Faruill, superintendent
of the Baby Band Department of the
Huron Presbyterial, gave an address,
pointing out the advantages of en-
listing the interest of children in
church work and the training in mis-
sionary work Which such an organ-
ization gives. The pastor of the
church, Rev. D. E. Poster, Urs. J.
Scott and Mtis. McKiniey, W.M.S.
officers. also spoke briefly in com-
mendation of the work. A pleasing
feature was the presentation to Mrs.
Farrill of a bouquet of flowers by
little Miss ,To Ann Cuninghame.
The -ladies of the W.M.S. served
refreshments at the conclusion of the
program and, each memhor of the
BabyBand was
presented with an i
orange. a mite box for their offer-
ings and a copy of the Baby Band
magazine to take home with thein.
TUESDAY'S PLAT'
The play put on by the Young
People's Society of Ontario street v
United church in the town hall on
Tuesday evening brought out a good s
crowd and was much enjoyed by b
those present.
The annual'meeting of the Clinton
Hospital Association will be held in
thecouncil n
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ing,
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ing, March 4the at eight o'clock.
This ' is not the meeting of the
board, but dine Association, -at which
theearl ' reports
Y Yare presented
and ways and means of carrying on
are d.
Thediscussepubdie is invited to this meet-
ing and it is hoped that all friends
' of the .'hospital will attend.
BOYS' BAND CONCERT
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The concert given by the Clinton
toys' Band in the town hall on
Thursday evening, under the leader-
ship of Messrs. Watt and Beadle,
was not as well attended as it should
have been, for the boys put on a fine
program. '-
A very noticeable improvement is
evident since the Band's last public
appearance and this improvement is
a great satisfaction to those most in,
terested. Most of the work was as
a unit in which they excel. Benson
Sutter sang a solo and Mr, Watt gave
a cornet sola, lIlEr. Beadle at the
piano, as also during the band's
playing. Miss Wilson of Stratford
sang and danced during the evening.
AN AFFLICTED FAMILY
Mrs. G. Farquhar returned Tues-
day fnoni Goderich, where she had
been in attendance on her brother,
the late George •Straughan, • who pas-
sed away on Friday. Mr. Straughan,
who had never enjoyed good health, /
contracted a cold which developed
into plural -pneumonia, which he was
unable to throw off.
This is the third brother called
by death within a year and the only
remaining brother, who lives in Tex-
as, recently poet -with an accident
resulting in the loss of his right arm
between the wrist and elbow, so that
the fancily has been more than or-
dinarily afflicted.
Mrs. Fargnhar's many friends will
sympathize with her in . these severe
bereavements. She remained in
Goderich until after her brother's
funeral.
HONORED RETIRING OFFICIAL
Tuesday's Free Press carried the
following despatch from St. Thomas,
which refers to a former resident of
Clinton, Mr. Latornell having been
a member 'of the staff of the Nel-
sons Bank here for some time. He is
a brother-in-law of Col. H. 13. Combe,
his wife having been Miss Hallie
Combe. They have many friends in
Clinton and visit here from time to
time:
"W. U. Latmnell, for many year's
nanagee of the Bank •of Montreal
n St. Thomas, was honoured this
afternoon by his former associates
on the staff of the local branch, be-
en presented with a handsome golf
bre. The gift was ne omparned by
uitehle expressions of regret at ibir.
Latornell's withdrawal from the ser -
ice and the hope that he would be
pared long to enjoy a well-earned.
est, Mr. Latotmell, although taken
•y surprise, thanked tate staff for
he kindness and assuredthen that
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The pray, an amusing one with
several intricate conoplicatloes, was e
put on by the young people thsmsel-
ves and was well presented. Th
leading parts were - taken by M
Leslie Pearson and Miss Virginia Itozell, both of wham excelled thentsei
ves, though all did well.
The plot centred around the don
o
mestic affairs s of a young rnarvie
couple who were not very happy be
cause the husband could not find
job. His wife was discontented an
nagged him a bit, and he retaliate
by telling her that if she systemized
her -work tate management of a Nous
e would' treasure memories of his
ssociation with them for many years
o come,"
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DA ]3RUCEFIELD
Mr. Stanley Reid, and Miss Irene
Snider of London spent the week-
end -at their respective homes in the
d village.
Mrs. J. Addison attended the I•IoT-
a tieultural Clenvention, which was
dheld in Toronto and visited friends in •
d Orillia recently.
Mrs. Jones of British Columbia
e Visited at the home of her brother,
was no trouble at all. Finally they
agreed to change places for a time
the man to stay in the house and
manage it, the woman to go out and
Ben a job. Each found difficulties..
The husband discovered that doing
unaccustomed work in the house
was not juet as easy as it looked,
while his wife found hunting a job
was no cinah, either. But they stuck
it out for a time because neither
would admit their mistake. Things
were tangled up, too, by the advent
of a friend of the wife, her husband,
whom; she had not aekowledged, a
friend of the husband, a maid, an ice-
man, a policeman, the ,wife'smother
and a couple of mischievous child.
ren, but everything comes. out all
right in the, end.
Those taking part were: Misses
V. Rozeli, Helen Swan, Isabel" I3ol-
mes, Ddrethy Watt, Elmira 1tlbinnes
and Messrs. L. Pearson, Stewart
MaoVey, Bill McGill, Geo. Elliott,
Johnc i
M G Il and ,GIarence R,ozell.
&Fr, Cohlver sang a couple of solos
very acceptably between acts, an
orchestra contributed some selections
ad a chorus by the cast, assisted by
ome others•, rendered a selection at
c close.
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er. A 'hymn and prayer by Miss ! s
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Alcahi-might the meeting to •a close. th
Mr. John Grainger, this week.
Mrs. Alice Hamreturned home
haat week after visiting friends in
Toronto.
Last Monday afternoon the people
of our village and community were
shocked to hear 'of tare sudden pas-
sing of Mr. Alex. Beoadfoot of tile1VLi11 road, Tuckersmith. I•Ie and his
ion hadbeen breaking in a colt when
he dropped dead. Mrs. Broadfoot
and the soarowin:g fancily have - the
sincere 'sympathy of their many
friends. How true it is in the midst
of Iife we are in death.
Word has been received of the pas-
sing of Mr. Janes Carnbehan of San
Fernando„ Calif., formerly of'Zucker-
snt¢t+lt. He had resided on the farm
where he was born until sixyears
ago. He and Mfrs. earned= -moved
California to reside -with their
daughters. He was the fourth son
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Car-
nochan and was the last surviving
niember of their family. .lie was in
his
82n year. d
Y He is survived by
two sons and two daughters, Mi. Al-
ex Grey of Egmendville was .his
brother-in-law, IV& Jas. Moodie and
Mrs. Jas. McQueen of Brucefield his
coedits. "Friend after friend de-
parts who loath n t 1 t '•