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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-22

than walked to a house on East 1O5tn
street. where the defendant had hired
room earlier in the day in the name OF
Miller"
what did YOU find there?'
"A handkerchief stained with what
was apparently blood
Devine told of a conversation he hao
with Wolter after arresting him IN
which Wolter said he sent postal cards
asking girls to come to him for en-
pioyment but denied writing the card TO
Mss Wheeler.
/ asked him what he HAD done oi'
Friday morning and he said he had Fleft
the house at $50 in the morning. went
to a and 10-oent store on Third ave-
nue. and bought can Of paint and a
brush there; went to Central Park ana
about noon had gone to n bakeshop on
Third avenue and then returned TO the
18th street apartment and painted the
fire place, / asked him why he did that
and he said 1t was because he wanted To
make the place look a little better. He
said he didn't know anything about the
Wheeler girl"
Amelia Lewis, owner Of the house on
l05th street to which Wolter went shortly
before his arrest from the apartment in
which Ruth Wheeler met her death
identified the prisoner as the man who
had engaged rooms of her.
Simon Estey, principal of the school
which Ruth Wheeler attended, told of
having received a postal card from VOL
ter in reply to an advertisement he had
placed in a newspaper. He gave the
card to Ruth Wheeler. he said.
An examination of Wolter by Police
Captain Carey was described by James
Hummell. a stenographer in the district
attorneys office. Hummell said tina,
Wolter denied to Police Capt. Carey that
he had seen Ruth Wheeler, but admitted
that her name, written in his address
book, was in his handwriting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-22
NOT HALF ENOUGH
But Better Than No Pension for This
Self. Sacrificing Soldier.

Washington. April 21-Ill, helpless
ly paralyzed and supported by the
faithful wife who earns a pittance at
the wash tub, John R. Kissincer. the
soldier who gave up his health and his
future that the cause of yellow fever
might be known. will receive a spe-
cial pension of 1925 a month, if a bill
favorably reported by the Senate COM
mittee on pensions becomes a law.
In Cuba Kssinger volunteered for
experiment in a hospital. Surgeons
proved by his sacrifice that the mis-
quito spread the plague and their ex-
periments upon him are believed to
have heen responsible for his helpless
condition now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-22
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

mrs Lydia f. sherburne of Sanford
ceieorated her SD birthday Wednesday.
receiving friends at the home of her
laughter. Mrs. Sarah r. Downs. She 10
'ne oioest woman resident of Sanford
"no was born there and the Oldest of a
group comprising five generations resid.
ing uhoer one roof. Mrs. Sherburne Iives
III the house built by her husband NOR.
,han % years ago. She enjoys fairly good
nealth. Electric cars have run nv ber
door for IA years. but she has never ~,
zen u III one Three years ago she enjoyed
her first automobile ride
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-22
OAKLAND.

]. H. Morse has gone to Dead Water on
a few days fishing trip.
Francis Thwing is confined to his homo
on Water street with sore eyes.
Miss Ida Wilson returned Thursday to
her home at The Forks. after three
weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry At
wood.
Miss J. A. Hallett is confined to her
home on Dunn street with illness.
David Pike Is having his block on Main
street repaired
Wednesday afternoon by Drs. Cragin OF
Waterville and Witherell Of this town ~
her home on Dunn street. She Is doing as
we'll as could be expected.
Miss Almond Clarke. Miss Lena Ken
dali and Miss Cover, all Of Belgrade
we're ealing on friends in town Thurs
day.
Mail is advertised at the Oakland post
office for the following: Mrs. Lizzie Z.
Jordan, Mrs. Ozim Wagner. Miss Emma
Kennedy. M. A. Brain, Henry Abpo"
and John Donovan.
Robert Thomas of Portland and V. Z.
Victorsen of New York are stopping OF
A. F. Drummond's cottage on Messalons-
kee lake for a few days fishing.
Word was received here THURSDAY OIL
the death of Jessie, the 16-year-old daush'
ter of Mrs. Carrie Small. now living J"
Wareham. Mass. Miss Jessie was poss
in this town and lived here until t~o
years ago, when she and her mother wen.
to Wareham. where they have lived WIZ
Mrs. Small's brother DR.. Shurman Giea-
son. Miss Jessie Small while living ne'o
made many friends among the old 1o'ss
as we'll as the young, and her loss VIII ~
greatly felt. The mother, Mrs. CARR
Small. two brothers, Chester and My'o"
and a sister, Helen. survive. Ihe
mains will be brought here today ana t''
funeral will be held Saturday.
The Unity Club at its meeting Wednes'
day evening elected Myron Small. HaipH
Stowel and Mary Leonard as commn-
tee to make arrangements for private
dance to be held In Memorial hall some
time in the near future. They also elect,
ed Miss Izetta Hamrn, Mrs. Ned" Smah
and Miss Florence Ormeston as com.
mittee to make out program for the
Sunday school lessons Tor the next three
months and nave cards printed for inc
same. They voted to postpone the en-
tertainment which they intended to s've
until next fall; also to meet once q mon'n
instead of once every two weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-22

The strike of the motormen and con-
ductors of the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit Co became merely an unpleas-
ant memory Thursday when with all
misunderstanding regarding the terms
of settlement removed, the strikers re-
turned to work in obedience to an or
der issued Wednesday night by the
executive committee of the Garments
Union. All of the strikers will be CIV
en- regular runs as soon as possible
and all not given employment will be
paid 80 day until they are rut on
regular cars. The cases of the ia men
whose discharge brought on the strike
Feb. 10. will be arbitrated and if any
are found to have been unjustly dis
missed they will be re-employed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-22
HouLroN MAN.
ecesfinasS sseHsRags onso . %.
having. drawn his balances from al
La u,oS affaruraHd

-.
havin9. drawn his balances from a
number of banks. He was afterward
arrested in Chicago and brought here
on reequisition. since which time he
has been confined in Jail. AlonZO
Goldmon. whom it is charged operated
with Borne was arrested in New Or
leans but successfully resisted extra
dition. The witnesses heard today were
f. L. Ripley. a Boston merchant who
exhibited statement made by Borne
to him showing that he had assets
amounting 10 $29.800 and Stanton ".
Bullock. auditor Of the First National
Bank of Boston who showed that be-
tween Nov 3 and 20. 1903 Borne de-
posted some $4,000 in his bank and
shortly after checked the entire bal
ance out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-22
P|TTSF|ELD.

Mrs B. F. Thompson, Mrs. Stephen
Holmes and Mrs. Joseph Chase passed
Wednesday in Brewer with their
brother. John Holmes.
Mrs. Campbell, who is SO years old
and has been a resident in Aroostook
county, is visiting in Palmyra with
her grandson, Walter Tracey. Mrs
Campbell will go from Palmyra to st.
Adams. where she will make her horne
with her daughter. Mrs. T. Tracey.
Mrs. G. w. Patten and daughter.
Mrs. Oscar Givens, left Thursday for
visit in Portland with Mrs. Patterns
daughter. Mrs. f. A. Turner.
Mrs. Julia Smith, accompanied by
her little grandson. Alfred Smith of
Oakland. went to Newport Thursday Ia
visit Mrs. Smiths daughter, Mrs. Ar
thur Lauder.
Miss Ada Coffin and Mrs. c. f. Hem
ry were in Waterville Thursday.
Seven members of Pittsfieid Grange
were in Corinna Thursday in attend
ance at the meeting of Union
Grange. A good meeting is reported
and en- excellent dinner was served at
noon. Prof. Hitchings OF Waterville
gave an interesting address in the al
ternoon on Fruit Growing" A ques-
ton box was of interest and benefit
and literary and musical program
was presented by Corinna Grange.
The w. c. T. U. county convention
will be held in this town May 80 to
June /. A feature of the convention
will be lecture by Mrs. Lambert. ma
tional organizer.
The Waterville Quarterly conference
of Free Baptist churches will be held
at the Pittsfield church May 25 and &C.
Jasper Leighton lost a pocket book
containing s12 at the dance near the
Pioneer mill Wednesday night and
Thursday morning he was fortunate
enough to find the pocket book undis-
turbed in the water beyond the rail-
road bridge. The distance between the
two points is about half mile.
Mrs. w. E. Spear and Mrs. A. H,
Burse were in Newport Wednesday
afternoon. the guests of Mrs. r. NJ.
Goodwin at Bridge party of three
tables
Charles P. Daley underwent sue
cessful operation for appendicitis
Wednesday at the Eastern Maine
James Daily, ST., who was with him,
returned home Wednesday evening
Mrs Mary p. Badger. who celebrated
her 93d birthday Saturday. April 16. re-
turned home Thursday from East Pal
myra, where she has visited for two
weeks with relatives and friends in
the neighborhood where she passed the
greater part of her life until three
wears ago, when she came to live in
the home of her daughter. Mrs. W. L.
Ross.
Charles Russell, Walter McCausland.
Fred Parsons, Fred Foss, Clarence
salisbury, s. F. Jones. Frank Rand
lett and Joel Randlett were in Bangor
Wednesday to attend the automobile
show
c. f. Frost, secretary of the Lay
mems organization of the Eastern
Maine Methodist conference, will leave
today for Calais, where he will remain
until Monday in attendance at the
conference.
Members of Phlentoma Lodge. I. O..
O. F.. and of Waverley Rebekah
Lodge have accepted an invitation to
attend the morning service Sunday
April "a, at the Universalist church
in observance of the anniversary or
Odd Fellowship.
Members of the New Era Auxiliary
of the Free Baptist church are arrang-
ing for a Cooked Food sale April %.
afternoon and evening. at the office OF
the SebasticOok Power Co. Main
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-22
CROSS FINISHES STRONGLY
In Final Rounds With Fighting Dick"
hyland at New York.

New York, April 2l.-Leach Cross of
New York finished strongly in the final
rounds of his 10-round bout with
Fighting Dick" Hyland of San Fran
cisco at the National Sporting Club to-
night and won the popular decision. The
first seven rounds were tame. Hyland
knocked Cross out in their last bout in
California
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-22
SMALLPOX At siDpEFoRn
'oun9 Man the Vietim-House Placed
Under Quarantine.

Portland. Me-, April 21.-Dr Walton
iooie OF this city went to Biddefora to.
oay at the request of the State BOARD
OF Health to examine a case there which
'e diagnosed as smallpox. The patient is
man "A years of age. The house whore
ne boarded was placed in quarantine. The
case Is an isolated one so far as knoun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-22
FIERCE TEN ROUNDS.
Pal Moore and Jimmy Walsh Fight to
Draw at Washington.

Washington, April PA wicked 10
round oout to draw between Pal Moore
of Philadelphia and Jimmy Walsh OF
Boston, was fought here tonight al the
Empire A. c. Moore dropped Walsh with
a left hook in the sixth round.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-22
Kaufman Has Better of OBrien.

Pittsburg, April 21.-Al Kaufman of
San Francisco and Jack O'Brien of
Philadelphia, heavyweights. fought u
six-round bout at Duquesne Garden
tonight with the popular decision APP
parently in the Westerner's favor.
O'Brien was groggy at the finish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-22

and ran into the side Of the car. which
was running at high speed. Miss Walsh
was thrown about five feet to the side
walk and instantly killed. Miss Adams
received greater blow and landed Is
feet away badly bruised. Miss Walsh
was cook, 30 years old. and Miss Adams
Is nurse. aged 80. Both were employed
in the same family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-22

diamond ornament valued at hum
dreds of thousands of rubles was stolen
from the greatly revered image OF the
Virgin in the Ushpenski cathedral in the
Kremlin at Moscow Wednesday night.
The theft has greatly distressed the Mos
covites. Many precious stones were cut
out Of the frames Of the pictures Of the
Saints. The total value Of the loot Is es-
timated at $500o0G
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-22

Following a quarrel Thursday at
Lancaster. Pa. Edward J. Dolan OF
Lancaster shot and probably fatally
wounded Harry F. Hinden. a second
hand furniture dealer and then COM
mitted suicide. Dolan met linden in
front of the latter's business place and
accused him of having been too frieno-
ly with Mrs. Dolan, who died last De-
cember. A hot alteration ensued. re-
sulting in the shooting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-22
kinq Edward Visits Loudres.

Pau. France, April 2l.-King Edward
today went by automobile to Loudres,
where he visited the Shrine and watch
ed the process Of pilgrims.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-22

d ne calf leather factory of William
r.o anu Eugene F. Harmon, at l..
rtahSiih street, Salem, Mass. vas OIL
. T. totally destroyed by fir. earlv
thursday morning. causing loco -.
s'o,o9o' The ilain factory building is
three and half story wooden strro1
ture. The cause OF :he f,-a ;s ,,,,,S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-22
HAS NO PARALLEL.

CONTINUED from Page One.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
ReVOlutiOniStS Await
Move of DiaZ'S Troops

PEDERNALES. ChfhuaE,... MEXICO.
Dec 3l-F'reshened by a long est they
were given after they had capt.-ef Gen
eral Navarro and defeated tie govern
Iilen- troops in a pitched battle, the
-evOlutionIsts early this morning +ook up
strategic position on an enine Ice IN
der which any troops viii have 10 mass
without making a detCur Of seventy
miles through almost Theoretically wild
country, II they are marching on che
OF here
Il Is not thought that what IS left If
Navarros soldiers. who are now WI b.
AIT a head. viii attempt another battle
ultii they are REINFORCED BY about / 2O0
troops which spies who broke fhrol, N
me lines say are within twenty miles OF
here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
NO CHRISTMAS CASH
FOR JUSTICE CLERKS
White Horse" Not to Ap-
pear in Department PreSid-
ed Over by Wickersham.

It is a white horse and not reindeer
that Department Of Justice employees
used TO expect to bring their Christmas
cheer Now they expect neither.
a white horse is the name OF the
little slip OF paper that used 70 enable
employees 10 draw all the wages due
them ND to the time Of draft. IL was
particularly useful at Christmas, foI
they could thus get wages due for
tWenty-odd days But the white horse
which formerly was saddled and bridled
ready for use IN any month, has not
appeared in late years except just be
fore Christmas Now he viii not ap
pear even then.
The practice Of making up a pay
roll Just prior to Christmas or OF pay
lug accumulated salary TO all who may
dasire Il at that time VIII not be fol
10 we'd this year. is copy OF the
or6er that the employees look at visit
fully every day
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
BRING GOOD CHEER
TO POOR FAMILIES
Times Presents Plan for All
to Play Being Santa
Claus.
EIGHT OPPORTUNITIES
TO AID THE NEEDY
Donors May Send Funds TO Times
Office OF Associated
Charities.

Not to leaven a year OF want with a
day Of cheer. to provide for a moment
CT happiness that must be followed by
misery and despair. but to bring the Joy
Of life 10 eight deserving families for
twelve solid months.
This is the object Of a novel plan. call
ed Opportunities, which Is published
today in The Times
Having the sanction and support OF
the Associated Charities. based upon a
careful Investigation BY that body Of the
neSSs OF Washington's most deserving
poor, the plan, It is believed, viii meet
with generous response
Briefly. II is this:
The Times prints today, and viii con
time to do so for several days, Eight
Opportunities Each represents a de-
serving family. Under each is explained
why the family is deserving, and how
it may be put beyond the reach Of sor-
did want for the next SIS days
The Plan Of Selection.
Persons contributing may designate
which OF the eight opportunities they
desire TO help To accomplish the end
sought under each a certain amount IS
needed, and, when this has been secured,
the opportunity viii be stricken from the
ISL mus -e--A-aeAA-S 4E4AC-AAe Tic AlAlA-
Der Donors may send their funds
either 10 The Times OF the Associated
Charities and their names viii be re-
corded as having contributed TO what
ever opportunity is designated
Thus the persons awaiting themselves
Of the opportunities offered to Inject
not only the Chistmas spirit into eight
needy families, but to extend It far be-
yOnd the YUIetide season, may know
exactly how their donations were ex-
pended
In presenting the opportunities, the
associated Charities has calculated
what the minimum requirement for de-
cent living in the eight families viii be
during the ensuing year. Every penny
contributed VIII Be needed to achieve
the end sought
Prevents Making Duplicates.
The feature Of the arrangement which
II is believed VIII at once establish the
Practicability Of It is that II viii pre-
vent a duplication Of gifts It is charity
with a plan and a future It IS caIcu-
lated 10 give the children IN the fam
lies chance, and where there are old
people who have struggled all their
lives and with success TO be fndeDen-
dent until old age or Illness has over
taken them, to help these, also 20 end
their days in comfortable self-respect
In selecting the name Opportunities
the belief that no wOrthier appeal for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
Admiral LeutZe Heads
Naval Order of u. S

NEW YORK, Dec. a0.-Rear Admiral
LeVtze is the commander Of the Naval
ORDER Of the United States. having been
elected last night just previous to a
banquet at the Aston
Representative-elect Jefferson H
Levy, Commander J. ". Miner, OF the
naval militia of New York, and lieu
tenant Commando William P COonan,
and Chief Engineer J. Z. Williamson,
L : N. made addresses Thirty-five
officers who served in the civil and
Spanish wars were among those pres
eut
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
ELEVATOR LOCKING
DEVICES OPPOSED
Commissioners Reject Bill
and Propose Registration
of Operators.

The Commissioners J7day forwarded
10 Congress an unfavors bic report on
the biz requiring the equh ,ment of pas
senger elevators with auto matte devices
preventing the car from moving while
the door is open.
The Commissioners sa-, it is thel,
opinion that instead Of placing a pre-
's';1m on the carelessness o. an operator
y the installation Of auton.sfI~ door
locking devices, the operator should a e
educated, examined. and placed unde,
such supervision that he will become a
highly efficient employe-
It is recommended. therefore. that 2
substitute bin be enacted authorizing
the Commissioners 70 make rules and
regulations regarding the operation Of
elevators, and to provide for the cxami-
nation, licensing. and REGISTRATION ~ ole
Vator operators
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
NUMBER ,.

A hard working industrious man. who
always took good care Of his family
until stricken with incurable heart trou-
lily. only one old enough to be a wage
Garner The youngest IS a baby OF a
few months A boy Of six years Is q
cripple. With her sick husband, cripple
child, and young baby, the mother has
neither time nor strength for wage
earning, but she Is a splendid mother.
There are no relatives able 10 help.
Their church is helping them with the
rent. but SO a week or $50 year viii
be required 10 keep this humble home
together
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20

charity has been made to Washington
ians: that those who would share their
blessings with others could not do so
with more certain beneficial results than
by Joining this cooperative movement
II you would Se one OF this move
ment, read the opportunities, choose one
or more Of the eight. and send in your
donation promptly
The contributions viii grow: one by
one these families will be assured Of
year Of happiness and comfort Of which
today they do not dream
VIII YOU help to make Il so2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
White House Callers.

Speaker Cannon, Of Illinois
Senators Lodge CT Massachusetts
Borah of Idaho
Briggs of New Jersey
Representatives Calder Of New York
Nye of Minnesota
Madison Of Kansas.
Washburn Of Massschu-
sets.
Nelson OF wisconsin.
Smith Of California.
Morehead Of North Car
DINA
Bennett Of New York.
Longworth Of Ohio.
Kennedy Of Ohio
Gen Felix Agnus, Of Baltimore.
Judge L Q. Collins, q Panama
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
MILLIONS OF
q Tummy" Aches

are on the way. They always come
Xmas for the big and little Get
ready for them, mother. The whole
household viii have to be helped
CASCARETS viii do it easily and
naturally-One at bed time TO each
member and keep the whole family
well.
Buy a I0c box CASCARET s5-WcefC's
rrea t-nent-aud have "a handy % use
every night Xrurs week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
Three Killed In Mine
Al Middleton, Va.

FAIRMONT. ". Va. Dec. 20-The
Consolidation Coal Company has re-
ceived its report Of the explosion IN Md
dIetOn mine yesterday About fifty
men were working at the time. Three
men were killed outright and twenty
were severely burned
The scene oS this disaster is only two
miles from Monogah mine. No S, where
hundreds Of men were killed three years
ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
A Common Fate.

ct is a terrible thing" said the pTis-
oner. Ito be known by a number instead
OF q name, and to feel that all my life
7 shall be an object Of suspicion among
the police.
''But you viii rot be alone, my
friend" replied the philanthrOpic visi-
tor; ''the same thing happens 70 people
who own automobiles"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
An Easier Wav.

Customer-In case-er-T should decide
not 10 retain this ring, will you ex-
chanBe II for something eise7
Jeweler-TOung man. II IS a good deal
easier for you 70 get another sfrl than
Il would be for Us to make the ex-
chauge-Iife
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
StunP.

Peter Piper had picked A Peck Of
Picked Peppers
The bell rang
a Peck of Picked Peppers distanced
at the postt' shouted the announcer
through his megaphone-
Peter Piper tore his nair Never
again. he cried, meaning that he
meant TO daily with the ponies no
more foreyer.-Puck.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
Funeral of G. F. Gator.

Funeral services for George Frank
lin Gator, who died Sunday morning
IN Providence Hospital. viii be held
from the residence Of mis- son-in-law,
DR.. +. r. Nichols. 1901 Pennsylvania
Avenue northwest this afternoon.
Mr. Gator was a prominent contractor
and builder, and has been a resident
Of this city for thirty-fEe Years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
NUMBER 8.

Widow with three children under
twelve years. Work as hard as she cav
this mother can only make 800 a week.
Her church helps her all IL can, but 10
keep this family properly and enable
the children 10 develop as they should
$500 a week. or S20S-00 q year. must be
provided
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-20
NUMBER 6.

A widow with six children, three in
school The oldest girl Is remarkably
bright, has entered high school, and has
a good prospect Of Being q teacher II she
can continue at school This VIII mean
that the amount she could earn must be
made good TO her family. 500 a week.
or S20S.0O year, will give her the Op-
! nnrrrnffv