The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1920-03-11

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AMHIRtT, OHIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1920
"SANOSTONS CENTER Of TMI WORLO"
lUSMESS MEN HOLD
IMPORTANT MEETING
RLAH   DINNER   POR   LAST   PART
OP   MARCH-HCOMMITTCf
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Ths Businessmen's assoclstlon held
aa Important meeUng In Um Council
room ot the Town Hall Tuesday evening. President O. H. Baker was
absent from the meeting and Jacob
Baus was elected president pro tern.
The first thing that was discussed
was the matter ot holding a six o'clock
dinner some time this month. Many
members expressed .their views on
this matter and It Is still a question
about the date but one Is going to he
held. It will probably be the 23 or
14 of this month. The date will be
announced later.
Brownhelm Wsnts Amherst Phone.
There has been a question ln the
minds of both Amherst and Vermilion telephone companies ln whose territory certain parts of Brownhelm
really are. Some Brownhelm residents have made a request thut they
be given the Amherst phone service.
But the Vermilion lines extend along
their road. The Amhent company
will not install phones In thl.i territory until It is certain that no hard
feelings will be caused on the part
Of the Vermilion company. The local
company is willing to give the service, however. A petition ls being
signed by the residents who want the,
Amherst phone and this with a letter from the secretary of the Amherst
businessmen's association will be Bent
to the local company and also to the
Public Utilities commission at Columbus. This no doubt will clear the
field for the local company and the
Vermilion cannot fall to see the sentiment of the people who will thus, receive the phone service. Theses people trade • regularly tn Amherst and
hence want the Amherst phone.
Four men filed their applications
fair membership in the organization.
Discuss Futurs of Body.
The rest of the evening was devoted almost entirely to discussing the
future of the association. Ideas.were
exchanged between the different business man about the way the organization should be conducted. The association plans to be a big factor in putting across the new school building
proposition and a committee was appointed from the body to boost the
basal issue. Ike association also plans
to give a big dance sometime this
spring and a committee was appointed
for this purpose. A Pay-Up Week
committee wss also appointed.
The men expressed their wish to
have the secretaries of the Lorain
and Elyria Chambers of Commerce
visit 'the local organisation and give
H some pointers. Mr. Duddebar, manager of the Lorain Chamber expressed
in a letter to the editor of the News-
Times, his Interest in the growth of
the local community and also in the
prosperity of the the people.
The meeting was then adjourned.
LATTIN 00. GIRLS OET
89 CENT* PER HOUR f O START
A little error appeared In last
week's Issue of the News-Times. It
was stated that the girls starting to
work for the H. A. Lattln Co. received
S3 cents an hour, should have read
26 cents an hour.
We said last week one girl received
$42 for two week's work. This Is also
a misstatement which we are glad to
correct. The girl drew something over $47 for that period.
The manager of the local concern
states that five new girls have started
to work since last week. Several of
the employes have returned to work
after being conflend to their home
with Illness.
He further states that he could
easly use 25 more girls.
MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
HOLDS BRIEF MEETING
ONLY PEW PRESENT— NO ACTION
TAKEN—A. BAKER ELECTED
CHAIRMAN PRO TEM.
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"Woman" Is eoming to town.
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TURNER SAYS WATER CONTAINS
TYPHOID GERMS—SPRING
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In ths lMt week, since the mild
weartftter has appeard .many people
have heen complaining about not feeling wall. At the same time most ot
them told of pecular taste ln the lake
water.
On investigating the matter Dr.
Turner, local Health Officer, found
that It was caused by the melting of
ihe ice in the lake. This condition
Of the water prevails almost every
spring.
He said that the water is full of
typhoid germs and before using It for
drinking purposes it should be boiled.
•Nothing serious has resulted so far
in this town from the water.
Many towns ln the state are affected with water troubled at preeent.
The pumping station where Amherst
gets its water is remedying the'matter somewhat by putting chlorine in
the water but that also makes an unpleasant taste.
Many people who have become real
thirsty have resorted to the old spring
to quench their thirst. The water
there is good any time ot year and has
proven a real life-saver the past week.
Plu  Dlsappssrs.
Dr. "turner said tbat the Influenza
is now a thing of the past and the
epidemic has about disappeared. There
ara only a few cases remaining and
nous of them ara in a serious state.
Ha said that there is still consider
SM* whooping cough among tee child-
ran. He asks that all children with
coughs be kept trom the public school.
The Soldier's memorial committee
met in the assembly room of the town
hall last Thursday evening with the
purpose ln mind to decide or discuss
further a memorial for the soldiers
of Amherst who participated In the
World war. but there was not a quorum present so no definite action was
taken on the matter.
Because of the absence of R. C.
Blum, chairman of the committee, who
Is In California, A. Baker was elected
temporary chairman and presided at
the meeting.
Those present at the meeting expressed their views and all seemed
to be ln accordant** with those of
the American Legion. That Is to build
a memorial which will also serve as
club rooms for the local post.
Other Towns Already   Busy.
Many people have wondered for a
long time why nothing has been done
about this matter. Many months ago
each organisation of the town was
asked by the mayor to send delegates
to a meeting. At this meeting a general committee was elected from the
body of delegates. Officers were also
elected. It was the plan at that time
to act at once and get the memorial
fund started and decide upon a definite plan. The members of the committee were to be on the lookout and
have In mind some kind of memorial
which would be the best for Amherst.
But nothing has ever been heard of
the matter since that time. Several
ot the members of the committee have
met at different times and discussed
it but nothing was done.
Other towns near Amherst have already started things. Vermilion has
had an architect draw plans for a
$30,000 structure.
It seems as if Amherst should continue in the same vane of patriotism
that she showed during the war. A
memorial should be built for those
who gave their lives for their country. During the war Amherst proved
herself patriotic and now the war is
over there Is but this one thing to
do to finish the job right.
But little spirit ls shown In the matter. If other towns can build memorials, Amherst ought to. Amherst gave
more lives to the cause than any
other In the county for her size.
Those who attended the last meeting propose to hold another soon.
There are several who are deeply Interested in the movement and mean
to work until the thing is put across.
Legion Starts Fund.
The local post of the American Legion was the first organisation in town
to start a fund for Memorial purposes.
It now has several hundred dollars
and expects to add to It from time to
time.
The boys are greatly Interested in
the movement and will work their
utmost to put it across.
BOYS' CONEERENCE
TO BE IN ELYRIA
ALL DAY SESSION ON MARCH 20—
ANNUAL EVENT IN LORAIN
COUNTY.
"Woman" Is coming to town.
EXPLOSIVE CO. GIVES
RULES TO OBSERVE
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MANY    PEOPLE    WALK    AROUND
POWDER   PLANT—LAW8
GIVEN.
The annual Lorain County Older
Hoys' conference which has been held
each March for a number of years by
the Y. M. C. A. will be held this year
on Saturday, Mar. 20 at Blyrla. It
will be an all-day conference with a
morning session, lunch, afternoon
session, recreation period, dinner and
after-dinner session.
The aims of high school boys will
be especially emphasised at this conference, and delegates from aU the
high schools ln the county, those In
which no Y. M. C. A. clubs are as yet
organized, as well as those In which
there are such clubs, are expected to
attend.
The program is being planned in
harmony with the Interchurch Movement which asks that a special effort
be made this spring for the presentation of life service in distinctively
Christian and other callings to high
school   students.
The officers who were elected at
the conference last year and who are
expected to open this year's gathering
are Russell Baker, Amherst, president;
Fred Rollins, Penfleld, vice-president;
and James Orr, Oberlin, secretary.
A program of unusual interest is
assured for those who attend the conference. Addresses will be given by
Prof. Ian Hannah of Oberlin college
Y. M. C. A. President Storms who
will speak in the afternoon and Professor Hannah who will speak In the
evening following the dinner, have
both spoken at previous county con-
frences.
A recreation period has been arranged for the late afternoon when
use will be made of the Y. M. C. A.
gymnasium and swimming pool.
The conference will be open Saturday morning at nine o'clock find conclude at eight-thirty in the evening.
High school students, delegates from
ganisatlons throughout the county are
Sunday school' classes and other or-
Invited.
AMHERST BEATS
WILLOUGHBY 15-14
COUNTERFEIT   MONEY   RECEIVED
DO
NOT PLAY THEIR BEET BUT
WIN ANYWAY—GAME
BLOW.
FURNITURES TA PLAY
DENISONS SATURDAY
8PECIAL CAR OF ROOTERS TO ACCOMPANY TEAM— LOCALS
CONFIDENT.
Mrs. Henry Short and daughter
Thelma and son Oeorge were Blyrla
visitors Sunday.
William Bahl was « Saodusky busl-
asss visitor Saturday.
Superintendent A. F. Amodlo of the
Hoynslte Explosive Co. situated east
ot town has made a request that the
rules governing who may enter tbe
grounds and what they may carry
with them on entering be made public.
There has been a number of people
who at times have walked in and
around our plant ndt knowing the
laws of the state of Ohio on this matter. Following are sections from the
ACT relating to the manufacture,
keeping of explosive plants, etc.
Who May Enter.
Section 13. No person, except an
official as authorized therein or a person to do so by .the owner thereof, orf
his agent, ahall enter any factory
building, magazine or railway oar containing explosives in this state.
Liquor snd Matches.
Section 18. No employe or other
person shall enter or attempt to en
ter any explosive plant with mutches
or other flame-producing devices, ex
c -lit electric incandescent flashlights
nor shall uny employe or other person enter or attempt to enter such
premises with narcotics in his possession or control, or while under tbe
influence of liquor or narcotics, or
to psrtake of intoxicants or narcotics
while within the plant nor shall any
person smoke In a factory building or
upon the premises thereof except at
such places as shall be designated by
the owner or his authorized representative, under penalty of misdemeanor.
The superintendent may authorize
ln writing any employe or other person to approve safety matches In his
possession or to depart from the other
provisions of this section.
If anyone is looking for employment they may enter as far as the
superintendent's office.
The Amherst Furniture boys' and
church five of Cleveland Saturday ev-
glrls' teams will play the Denison
ening. A special car ot footers are
planning to accompany the team to
Cleveland.
It will be the second time this season that the Furnitures Bare met the
Denisons. At Amhent several weeks
ago, in the earlier part of the basket-
,ball seasoa the Furniture boys were
defeated by the fan*: Cle*-*>ed atopre-
gat Ion on the Amherst floor 32 to 30
In the entire game the Furnitures
outplayed their opponents and only
luck won for the Denisons. The girls
also lost to the Cleveland team 20 to
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Dope   Favors  Amherst.
The dope on both teams favors Amherst. The Furnitures have strengthened their teams considerably since
the time they met the Denisons here
and reports come from Cleveland that
the Cleveland teams remain about the
same as before.
The Amherst girls have every reason tn be confident of winning. The
Clark Munies recently defeated the
Denisons 29 to 1 while the same team
defeated Amherst only by the score
of 34 to 4.
The game will be played on the Den-
son floor which no doubt will be to
the advantage of the Cleveland team,
but the Amherst squads are sure to
overcome this difficulty if it is one.
Both teams and supports of the Furnitures are anxious to see them win.
The teams have had quite a record
this year, winning all but three games
and a victory from such a team
rs the Denisons would be a real honor and would place the Furnitures in
a higher class.
The Amherst high school boys' Ave
defeated the high school five ot Willoughby at Willoughby Friday night
with a score of 1 r. to 14.
The Amherst players did not play
their usual game but managed to he
victorious nevertheless. It seems ihiit
every time tbe Amherst squad plays
on a strange floor it can not find itself. The shots that Hearn and Belden missed ln this game would have
won the game three times for Amherst. The ball would not go Into the
basket only on rare occasions.
In the first half the game was close.
First one team would score then the
other would follow up and tie It. At
the end of the period Willoughby was
in the lead 8 to 6 but this did not in
the least discourage the Amherst
team. .
The third quarter was the worst
period for the locals. Only two points
were made. Willoughby managed to
pile up a score of 14 and ln this period did Its last scoring for the game.
The last quarter was the lucky period for Amherst. The team started
off with a basket and kept on making
them until the score was tied. Then
a foul was called on Willoughby and
everyone, both the Amherst team and
Willoughby and the fans too held their
breath as Belden took his position to
shoot the basket. He made it. Amherst was in the lead and the team
resolved to stay that way, and she
did.
There was no real classy playing on
the part of either team. Wllloughbv
officials said that some of their best
players were out ot the game because
of ineligibility and other reasons and
thought they really could beat Amherst with the regulars In the lineup.
The Amherst squad did not play like
Itself.
Belden appeared in the lineup for
the flrst time ln several weeks. He
was the big point-maker for Amherst
making 8 out of the 15. Hearn made
5 and Plppert 2.
The Amherst guards played a fine
game especially ln the last quarter
•when life or death depended upon
their ability.
It has been reported by one of the
business men of Amherst that a counterfeit 60 cent pieces had been passed
in his store. The writer on examining
the coin, found It to be an exact likeness of a renal 50c piece on the outside. However, the coin Is of much
lighter material and has a smooth
sertace. Other than that It is exactly the same, including every line and
curve and dash on the original coins.
Nothing has been done to find the
one who passed this money but if any
more Is seen in circulation some action will probably be taken.
In nearby towns It is reported that
tl bills .have been passed for $10 bills
and $2 for $20. Investigation was
made at once.
A counterfeiter can to pass his money for a while, but Is bound to be
caught  In  the end.
STANLEY N. DANCEY
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MR. BOB PLEASES
LARGE AUDIENCE
STUDENTS   MAKE    PLAY    A
SUCCESS—DO JUSTICE TO
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SUBSTITUTES   FOR   COL   BAIN   IN
LAST NUMBER OF LECTURE
COURSE.
Stanley Nelson Dancey will appear
In Amherst March 16 at the opera
house for the last number of the lecture course conducted this year by
the Minute Men. He substitutes for
Col. Oeo. W. Bain who was to speak
on that date.
Dancey has had an extensive platform experience throughout Canada
and the United States, the British
Isles and France. He Is a brilliant
author, traveler and lecturer. At an
earl/ age he developed marked oratorical ability, and he has been hefore
the public almost continuously sinee
his seventeenth  birthday.
During the war he served his native'
Canada  as  a  soldier.
Following the Armistice, while still
ln France, he gained almost international fame as a speaker.
His fiery eloquence, enjoyed by nearly one million doughboys, culminated
in warm praise from high Allied officials and splendid words of personal
commendation from none other than
Marshall Joffre. His army platform
work, however, was but an accident
of  a  most   interesting  career.
The   greatest   problem   before   the
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a game with Willoughby at Amherst'
sometime this season. The players
wish to play Willoughby again and
the fans say it would be a drawing
card in this city.
COURT  GETS  FACT8
IN  DAMAGE 8UIT
The case of Bernard Nalley, of Amherst, against the C. S. ft C. railway,
for $10,000 personal Injury damages,
is now on trial in the court of common
pleas.
Nalley was standing on the rear
platform of a street car as tt turned
the corner of Broadway and twenty-
first street, Lorain. Another car was
passing on a parallel track and the
two came Into collision. Nalley was
thrown to the pavement, and claims
that his leg was permanently Injured,
and  his  nervous  system  shocked.
LEGION TO GIVE BENEFIT
AT EMPIRE THEATER
"Woman" is coming to town.
LIBERTY  BOND8 MAY
.BE   CONVERTED
The flrst Liberty Loan 4 per cent
converted temporary bonds, the second
Liberty Loan 4 per cent and also 4%
per cent bonds and the third 4'4
bonds should bo presented for exchange* about the 15th of March for
permanent bonds at either of the local banks.
Te local post of the American Legion is planning to give a benefit show
at the Empire theater Wednesday
evening, March 24. With the aid of
the management of the theater Douglas Fairbanks, in "His Majesty, the
American" will be shown as the feature for the evening. Besides the big
feature, the latest Fatty Arbuckle com-
| edy, "The Oarage" will be shown. It
I ls said that this is one of his funniest
comedies.
The Legion boys hope to make the
benefit a big success. Tickets will be
in circulation soon und the members
expert thut there will be a greut demand  for  them.
AMHERST WIN8 IN  BOWLING.
.Oeorge Walker, who has been coo-
lined to his home for several we*lks
with Illness ls again able to be out.
Mr. and Mrs. Harland Martin and
Mrs. Charles Cheesman spent Sunday
in Elyria visiting friends and relatives.
Alfred Beesing underwent an operation at the Memorial hospital ln
Blyrla Tuesday.
The Amherst bowling team won
from the Willys-Overlands of Elyria
at Martin's alleys last Wednesday
evening by the score of 2380 to 2227.
Everyone on the AihIhmkl team bowled
good  scores.
Amherst
Wohlever    , 154
Elnwachter    165
H. Martin  131
Kendeigh    144
Ootro  151
167
191
176
129
136
156
146
177
144
166
477
501
483
417
462
NEWS-TIME8 WANT ADS  BRING
RESULTS—HERE'S   PROOF
icanlzatton. With 71 languages ln the
city of New York. 82 In Chicago, and
103 west of Chicago, it is impossible
that the foreigner within our boundaries can ever be Americanized before we make him think and talk in
the American language.
With strife and turmoil rampant
through the world and with the forces
of sedition and treachery gnawing at
the very vitals of American life and
American Institutions, there are obstacles to surmount and difficulties to
meet that demand the best thought
und effort of the American people.
In all of his lectures, Mr. Dancey
develops strongly the principle ot
Americanization and all that It means.
He has forged an unbreakable chain
of fact and incident, pre-war, durlng-
war and after-war, that makes for 100
per  cent  Americanism.
His lecture Is one that will thrill
the heart of the real American, It
serves a warning to the man who
seeks to destroy American Ideals and
American institutions.
The play "Mr. Bob," which was given this evening at the local Opera
bouse ley the members ot the Honor
society was a big success. The amateur actors and actresses played to
a large audience who went from the
Opera house well pleased with the
entertainment. A matinee was held
which was well attended.
All the students taking part in the
play acted well. It is a con-edy trom
start to finish and kept the audience
laughing all the time.
The cast of characters was as follows:
I'hlllp Koyson    Philip Monger.
Robert   Hrown,   Clerk   of   Bensra   ft
Hensm    Frank  Pandy.
Jenkins, Miss Rebecca's butler—
Roland   Foster.
Rebecca I.uke, a Maiden lady—Helen Merthe.
Katherlne Rogers, her niece—Carolyn Oulld.
Marian Bryant, Kathe.rlne's friend—
Lydia Egll.
Patty, Miss Rebecca's maid—Anna
Aebersold.
Rebeccu I.uke, who ha.s been left a
fortune, decides to use a share of it
to remodel her house as an Institute
for cats. This plan, however, she
wants tei keep secret from her niece
and nephew. Katherlne and Philip.
On the same day that Mr. Brown, the
architect, ls to arrive, three other
people come to the Luke home. The
flrst is Mr. Hrown, the lawyer who
has found the missing codicil of the
Luke es.tate. The se<:ond visitor ls
Miss Bryant, who because of her nickname, "Hob." Is thought by Philip to
be a man. The third stranger, Mr.
Saunders, a college chum of Philip's,
does not appear in the play. He ls
merely expected to arrive ln time to
see Philip participate in the yacht
race. When Mr. Brown arrives he ls
taken by different members of the
family for one of the other gueBsts,
and a general mlxup ensues. After
numerous emburassing situations, the
reul Mr. Brown is discovered ln his
true relations to the case. Miss Bryant, too, is revealed as "Mr. Bob" and
all agree that this has been a red-
letter day in the Luke household.
Philip Monger who played tbe part
of Philip Koyson, pleased the audience throughout the play. The people
will remember him in "Alabama," as
Captain Davenport. He showed that
he posses much of the true actor's
talent.
Frank Pandy as Robert Brown
showed a conscious study of his part.
This was his flrst appearance on the
stage und he "hows possibilities along
the dramatic line.
Roland Foster, as Jenkins certainly
spoke for himself. His naturalness
and general butler-Uke humor In his
pant cannot be too highly commended.
Everyone  just   luughed.
Helen Merthe who appeared as Rebecca Luke, u muinden lady, deserves
credit    for   the   splendid   manner   in
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POCKETBOOK LEFT
AT   MISCHKA'S
William Mischku reports that a
pocket hook was left in his restaurant
several days ago. He says that there
ls a small amount of money In the
purse, too small to advertise so we
are donating this space.
FURNITURES AGAIN
DEFEAT ELYRIA TIGERS
ELYRIANS   UNABLE   TO   REDEEM
FORMER DEFEAT DEALT BY
AMHERST.
BOWLING TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD
We say that News-Times want ads
bring results and we have proof ot It.
The  following  ad   appeared   ln  the
Mar. 4 Issue of this paper.
FOR SALE—6 room house and 2 lots,
good cellar, gas and electric lights,
good well and cistern.   Sacrifice for
quick sale.    Call at  12 Cross  Ave.
The owner informs us that on the
next day the house was sold. Isn't that
service.   If you want to sell anything,
advertise In the News-Times.
WATER WORKS CO. HOLDS
DIRECTOR'8   MEETING
Total .2330
I Elyria.
Smith 156
Each   126
Pomerot 176
Snyder 161
Segert    147
Baker 	
148
111
148
189
149    153
144
448
122
369
162
486
135
475
147
-Total    .'   ..2227
"Woman" Is coming to town.
The directors of the Amherst Water
Work company held a meeting last
week Tuesday. At this meeting officers for the new year were elected.
They are as follows:
President—A. Baker.
Vice President—W.  H.  Schlbley.
Secretary—Jacob   Baus.
The directors also declared the
semi-annual dividend of three per cent
to be paid about April 1.
C. E. Avery spent the week end ln
Toledo visiting friends of that city.
ANYONE IN COUNTY ELIGIBLE TO
ENTER TOURNEY SOON TO
BE HELD.
A big howling tournament will be
held at the Amherst Bowling alleys
for the week commencing March 15
and ending March 25. Every bowler
entering is required to pay a tee.
Anyone ln the county ls eligible to
enter. The tournament Is to be a t woman und Individual event. All information may be obtained at the alleys.
Many bowling tournaments have
been held in nearby Ohio towns but
this will be Amherst's flrst. Manager
Harland Martin of the local alleys
hopes to make it a big success and If
that ls done other tournaments will
follow.
Amherst has many bowlers that
have stood well In other tournaments
and are likely to take many honors
lu the Amherst tournament. They
will have the advantage of bowling
on their home alleys.
Much interest will be taken ln the
coming event by local fans, as It is
the flrst held here. There probably
will be many spectators.
The News-Times will print the complete scores of  the  tourney.
The Amherst Furnitures defeated
the Elyria Tigers for the second time
this season at the local gym last Friday night 32 to 24. The Furnitures
won from Elyria early in the season
35 to 34 but on that particular night
the Amherst team did not play its
usual  gume.
The Tigers managed to keep ahead
in the flrst quarter but then the Furnitures got their nerve up and kept
their name on the long end of the
score from thut time until the end of
the game. It Is the usual custom of
the Furnitures to allow Its opponents
to lead in the flrst part of the game
but It ls only u rare occasion when
the opponents finish the same way.
ln the game Friday night Chippy
Bruce and Leitenberger were the big
point-makers for Amherst. Chippy
ha.I his shooting eye with him and
was the worry of the Elyria team.
Jim Bruce played a good giuiu* at
center. Kratt was again able to play
part of the game after an absence of
several weeks on account ot an Injured ankle. He made the sensational
shot of the evening from beyond the
center line. The ball went Into tbe
basket without touching the rim.
Elyria played well but were altogether out of the class with the Furnitures. Their hopes of winning and
squuring the former defeat were shattered ut the beginning of the second
quarter. Don Granger was the big
man on the Elyria team.
Many members of the local order
of Odd Fellows visited the Elyria order Tuesduy evening where eight candidates from Amherst were initiated.
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