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New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
WATER CHILLED DESIRE
Young Woman on Suicide Bent
Finds East River Too Cold.

Yetta Gestover. twenty-three wears old,
Of no $40 East SD street attempted sui
eide last night by jumping into the East
River at East S6th street She was rescued
and thanked her rescuers. saying that
though she wanted TO die when she threw
herself into the river, she found the water
too cold.
Several men and boys had been watching
the young woman pacing nervously in Carl
Schurz Park and saw her jump into the
water The tide carried her to the side Of
a coal scow She cried for help, and Philip
Steele. of No 556 East S7th street, and
some Of the others jumped upon the scOw
and threw down a rope, which they man
aged TO twist around the woman. Then a
policeman went down the rope and helped
the young woman up.
When the policeman asked the girl why
she wanted to end her life, she would not
tell him. although she admitted her inten-
lion and her sudden change Of mind be-
cause of the temperature Of the water.
she was taken to the Reception Hospital
a prisoner
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
KILLS HOLD-UP MAN
TO SAVE HIS FATHER
C. Hoffman,, HObOken Under
taker, Shoots RObber Through
Heart in Fight.
ELDER MAN SEIzES BANDIT
Masked Invader Had Searched
Both Men and Taken Money
and Jewelry Before Inter
ruption by Servant.

4 hold-up man was shot dead last
evening in the office Of the undertaking
establishment of Charles Hoffman, 4
Son. Nos 109. III and 113 Jackson street
Hoboken. The man who did the shoot
ing Is Charles Hoffman,, jr, son of the
head of the firm. The hod-up man was
killed after he had compelled Hoffman,
and his son TO give up what money and
iewelry they had I'm their possession.
Hoffman, and his son were sitting in
their office when man. the upper part
Of whose face was covered with black
handkerchief. entered and. pointing a
revolver at the two men, ordered them
to throw up their hands. They obeyed'
and the robbcr then went through their
clothing, al! the time keeping them care
fully covered with the revolver. From
the older man he took a diamond stud
two rings, a gold watch and charm ana
twenty 50 bills. From the son the robber
took a diamond stud and gold watch
and s13 in money
Apparently satisfied with his booty, the
door at the rear of the office opened and
Hermania Fartholng, eighteen years olc'
servant. appeared at the Threshold
She had come to call the Hoffmanns TO
supper. When she saw what was going
on she slammed the door in fright, and
the noise caused the robber to turn
around. and as he did so the elder Hoit-
mann sprang upon him. The robber was
a strongly built man and he made des-
pera.e fight. Hoffman, tried 10 get pos
session Of the revolver, and in DONG so
had one hand lacerated.
The robber tried to keep the son under
cover Of the weapon, but the young man
made a dash for a drawer in which g
revolver was kept and fired one shot IN
the air to attract the attention OF the
stablemen. Then. fearing that he or MS
father would be shot, young Hoffmann
fired directly at the robber. and he fell %
the floor. 1t was found later that "e
had been shot In the heart
The Hoffmanns informed Police Head
quarters by telephone and Police cap
tain Foley was soon at the place. IN
the dead mans pockets the police found
the jewelry and money that had peen
taken from the Hoffmanns. They also
found a card of the Interna tional Boiler
makers Association, No. So.36". The
card bore the name Arthur F. Swingle'
Gulfport Miss.
The robber was about forty years Old.
He was bald and had the appearance OF
a laborer. He Wore a blue shirt and
shabby clothes. His body was covered
with tattoo marks. on his arms ana
chest were tattooed an anchor, Union
Jack. a sunburst. figures Of women and
various other devices.
Young Hoffman, was taken TO Police
Headquarters. where he was paroled to
appear in the Recorders Court this
morning.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
CAPTURED WITH DYNAMITE
Arrested in Town Whose Mills Are
Operated by Non Union Workers.

Pittsburgh. Dec 26.-Carrying suitcase
containing seventy-two sticks Of dynamite
"A roll OF fuses and two quarts of whiskey
George Bridgcs, who refuses TO tell any
thing concerning himself, was arrested last
night at MOnessen, Penn. a mill town near
here Except 10 say that "a man gave me
the suitcase at the lower end Of town.
Bridges is reucent The use TO which the
dynamite was to be put has not yet been
ascertained bv the police
More than eight thousand men are en-
ployed in the mills AT Monesscn. all Of
which. IL rs said operate non union. y
rigid investigation Is being made.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
A HAMMERSTEIN TRIUMPH
Felice Lyme, Lima Cavalier and
Renaud in Hoffman,"

London, Dec. 27.-Oscar HammersteIn
gave at his London opera house las,
night through the instrumentality of his
admirable company a most interesting
arl delightful performance Of Often
bach's Tales Of Hoffman," Felirc
Lyme was charming ms the doll Olympia,
singing with delicious fuency and ac,-
ing with really comical aplomb.
Lima Cavalieri, in marvellous dia-
monds. was a handsome and dramatic
Guilietta. and Victoria Fer made 4
pathet,c figure OF Antonia, tender ami
moving.
Frank Pollock, the new tenor, sang
the music of Hoffman, pleasantly,
though his voice is not very powerful.
Mira Rail- was dashing Nikaus. but
the most brilliant thing In the perform
ance was Maurice Renaud's wonderful
display Of versatility i'm the triple role
of Coppelius, Dappertutis and Miracle.
His thumbnail sketch OF the old Jew
spectacle seller was particularly clever.
and he sang superbly all through the
evening
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
CAUGHT RABBIT; LOST LIFE
Hunter Victim of His Own Plan to Get
Cottontail Out of Log

Lawrenceburg. Ind, Dec. 26.-John w.
Cook caught a rabbit to-day. but lost his
own life in doing A. Cook ran a rabbit
into a hollow log. lie set his rifles muz-
zle in one end Of the log, attached a string
10 the trigger. stopped over the other end
and pulled the string. lie received the
bullet I'm his breast, but as the rabbit ran
from its refuge he caught ii with his
hands and staggered. bleeding. two miles
10 his home. In the kitchen Cook fell
dead.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
POWERS TO FIGHT IT OUT
No Present Sign of Peace Be-
tween Turkey and Italy.

London. Dec 26.-Tentative PROPOSE
tions with reference to peace between
Turkey and Italy have receded to the
background. Dispatches from Con-
stantinople tonight declare that no such
pourparlers are proceeding and that any
overtures must come from Italy.
Malta dispatches say that the Italians
are making no headway In Tripol be-
yond the coast strip they occupy The
activity Of the Turks and Arabs has in
creased, especially in Cyrenaica. Even
on Christmas Day the Turks tried TO
rush the Italian trenches at Benghazi.
Heavy storms on land and sea are caus-
ing the Italians great expense and difh-
Guilty.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
ry.PreSident Denounced for Not
withdrawing His Name from
Nebraska Presidential
Primaries.
SAY HE SEEKS NOMINATION
Their Anger Caused by the
puncturing of Wisconsin Sen
ator's Boom-Mr. Roose-
Welt Is Not Likely To Be
Smoked Out,

washington. Dec. 26.-Bitterly incensed
-. tho way I'm which the mere mention
.,o name Of ex-President Roosevelt
nc nunctured the La Toilette boom
,,o managers Of the campaign OF th'
wisconsin patriot are now trying TO
,orce the hand of the ex-PresidenI
- m that end gave out statement
here to-day TO the effect that failure on
DO mart Of Colonel Roosevelt to win
1raw his name from the Nebraska pri-
r,ories would clearly indicate that ne
..,s candidate for the Presidential
domination. even if not an avowed one
:, has been SAID by those who presum-
sh,v are familiar with the Nebraska
,-,n,arv law that Mr.. Roosevelt could
-, oor,nel The authorities to take his
came from the ballot if he wanted TO-
49,, walter L. Houser, the La Toilette
manager. says this Is not true.
l. is declared az the La Toilette head
quarters that there is a general feeling
eu,o,c all the politicians here that
Colonel Roosevelt and his friends are
Quietly Danoeuvring for the nomination
.rd much more to the same effect. or
course the fact is that there never was
.rc,bire tangible TO the La Toilette
boon, The Wisconsin patriot Is not
takep seriously in any state but his own
and there is little probability that he
ran command the solid delegation even
from Wisconsin. This fact. however mas
long baen far more apparent to others
than senator Ia Toilette and his paid
managers. and they are. therefore,
sncrilv surprised at the results OF the
mention Of Mr. Roosevelts name.
When the Republican National Com
rrittee vas meeting i'm Washington t""
weeks ago. Walter Brown. chairman OF
The Republican state Committee Of ONO
and attorney for Dan r. Hanna. was in
high favor with the La Folletteites. but
now he is in their bad books. for they
charge him with springing Mr.. Roose-
velts candidacy 70 injure Senator La
Toilette They cannot deny that Mr..
Brown is intensely opposed 70 President
7.srf. but they now suggest that he is
,rohabl actuated by friendliness 20
Governor Harmon. if he is not acting
under the immediate direction Of Mr..
Roosevelt himself.
4 "vhirlwind campaign" in the inter
est Of Senator La Toilette is TO he started
this week i'm ohio. Senator La Toilette
himself. clifford Pinchot, Senator Clapp'
James r. Garfield and other prominent
statesmen will stump the state the first
sreech being scheduled for Youngstown
tomorrow night there being large
labor population and considerable So
,isrst strength i'm that city. Senator
Crawford. of South Dakota. also VIII
sneak for Senator Ia Toilette.
r IS generally believed here that any
attempt made by the La Folletteites to
Smoke out" Colonel Roosevelt will end
IN failure The ex-President is not given
70 permitting himself to he smoked OUT
by any faction or group of politicians.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
EDITOR FAVoRs ROOSEVELT
Rosey Times and Sold Front with
the Colonel as President.
Nv Telcgraph 10 Tie Tnbunc-

Canaloharie. ~ y. Dec. 26.-Willet i.
Cook. in The Canajoharie Courier to
Gay. raises the name Of eX-President
Roosevelt for President in 1912 The
Courier puts il this way:
-Rosey times ahead. Rosoy, Eosey
Roosevelt in 1912. Big business and a
bold front before all the world
Mr. Cook is credited with first propos-
ing the name Of Colonel Roosevelt for
President as far back as 1896
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
ROOSEVELT INDoRsED IN OHIO
Committee Rescinds Appointment Of
Delegates to La Toilette Conference.

Toledo, Dec 26-The Lucas County Pro-
sfessive Republican League. AT meeting
tonight indorsed Theodore Roosevelt for
PRESIDENT py an almost unanimous vote.
IL rescinded It's action Of several weeks ago
III appointing delegates 10 attend the Iro-
kiessiVe conferenCs in the interests Of La
F''lette. at Columbus. Ohio. on January l..
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
RUSSIAN MENACE TO U. S.
Proposed Duty on American
Cotton so Characterized.

st. Petersburg. Dec 26.-The proposal
introduced in the Douma by ex-Presl-
dent Guchkoff providing for an increase
in the duties imposed on American pro1-
ucts imported into Russia has stirred
business circles. The national council
of the Congress of Industry and Com
merca met here to-day to discuss the
subject. while the central committee 1f
the Octobrist party has been summoned
To meet at Moscow.
Il. Guchkoff explained to-day that the
proposed duty on American cotton sig
nified a menace to the United states,
but that the measure will oe subjected
10 serious consideration before 1T is
adopted The Douma has already vote1
to submit the proposal TO the Financi Il
Committee.
London. Dec. 27-The st. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Daily Telegraph
Saws that through the medium OF Coun'
Stenbock. former Marshal Of Nobility OIL
Kherson. an Overwhelming majority OF the
Zenstvo members in that province are an
dressing all the Zemstvos in Russia, pro-
rosing a boycott of American machinery
end goods. This action, IL Is urged shoulo
he taken as protest against American IN
reference in Russian internal affairs.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
DIP. MAYO CONTINUES TO GAIN

DR. Charles II. Mayo, who haa been criti-
cally I'D I'm the Presbyterian - spital fol-
lowing two operations within = week, con
tinued 10 improve Yesterday. rle passed a
comfortable day, and ii is said that unless
some unlocked for complication sets IN MS
recovery is Only matter OF days
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
ROUND OF ROYAL VISITS.

London 10. g.. "Thc Daily Express"
saws II Is understood that king George ana
queen Mary will undertake q series 0f
state visits to European capitals la 1912.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
DEwEY's WINES FOR NEW YEARS.

Chambagnes. SIN Wines or Grape Juice
--AGYt.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
Saws Mo Doors Were Locked.

..r-b,,. ,eyer was locked door on our
o,,,i,o.,, said Blanck. with emphasis.
Hermar Hurowit2. Of No. al East
p,oodwa, who described himself as an
ov,ort lorksmith. was put on the stand
hv the offence to substantiate It's theory
,hat rho exhibit in evidence, alleged to
Garment of the Washington Place
a.. go, he ninth floor. showing the shot
~ 10 plant" or manufactured evi-
da,co Uurowltz rose TO their expecta-
tio,s ard said the exhibit was not part
% tho 1oor His chief reason for this
was that he believed the piece
M, wod to be Gve-cighths Of an inch
r,rrovtr than the Washington Place
door WAS. lie swore that the heat which
melted off the knob should have also
It, off the face Of the lock.
Expert Witness on Locks.
.Du Won ever have a burned lock
trouht 10 you before" asked Mr.. Bost-
v.ic,,J on ross-examnation.
"Y,s. hundreds
"N.ntion one place YOU got one from.
Il can't remember
New-York tribune., 1911-12-27

Continued on second page.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-18

Attorney j. c. Worstel. a law part
ner of General G. IL. GrOsvenor, of
Athens, is in the city today inter-
ested in the divorce case of Setter
against Setter, to be heard in the
common pleas court.
George Uhler returned to his home
in Cleveland after spending several
days with Marion relatives
Frank Flicknger OF Gallon. IS
spending a few days in Marion.
Mrs, j. a. McMurray and daughter,
Charlotte, and Miss Bessie Dowler
returned yesterday from Columbus,
whore they spent few days.
Rev. John Keernan, of Malinta,
Ohio, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. T..
A. Alllne, of north Prospect street
Rev. Keeran has accepted call to
the pastorate of the Christian churches
at Martel and kirkpatrick, and will
take up his new duties in the near
future With his family, he will make
hi shome in Marion.
NJ. j. SULLIVAN Is back In IN. city
after seven months absence. Dur
lnL that time he mas been in okla
homa and other western states. Mrs,
sullivan is visiting near Kansas city
and Mr. sullivan win join her after
spending a few weeks in this city,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-18
Miss Helen Woodruff Smith
is Not Put on Stand
At All.
COURT ROOM NOT LOVE MART
According to Defendants s
Attorney Promises Are
Question.
Testimony All in and Argu
ments Are Only That is
Left.

New York, oct. 1S.--Without put
ting Miss Helen Woodruff Smith of
Stamford, Connecticut, on the stand
To refutc the statements of her "Ruz-
ziclamb," Russell q. Griswold. in his
breach of promise suit for $4,000.
the taking of evidence was closed
early today. Edmund l.. Mooney.
counsel for the defendant justified
his action in not calling Miss Smith
as witness by saying that "thc court
room is not a love mart" The two
questions are whether this woman
promised to marry this man Nld
whether She broke her promise. Tho
plaintiff claims she blighted his life
When court opened, Griswoll. tho
chorus man, who admits he went tn
the back door of Miss Smiths home
when she was then the wife OF the
mayor OF Stamford and visited her
secretly, was called TO the witness
chair.
Griswold identified several letter,
of an amectionatc nature. In one oi
them he was advised that his cor
respondent had enjoyed the drinks
the story and the smokes "Oh. gee
doesn't that sound devilish?" the let
ter asked.
A letter from Griswold, which tn,
defense endeavorcd to show was
written in answer to a letter from
Miss smith asked that her letters ID,
destroyed. was introduced. In it
"Ruzziclamb" said: "The letters ar,
all destroyed He'll, dear ! have been
most guarded about the whole affair '
That the Mrs. c." referred to In
yesterdays testimony is Mrs. Cr1w
65 years of age. was stated by Girls
void this morning. lie said she had
advanced him the money for his stay
at Delaware Water Gap but that sh,
bad since been reimbursed. 81 want
TO say that the sanitarium at Della
ware Water Gap whore | went To re-
cuperate Is not crazy house. said
Griswold.
Before leaving the stand, Ciriswolt
said Miss Smith owned half interes
in Linden Lodge, a beautiful yaeh
ana two automobiles. She is reputc'
! to be very wealthy womtn.'
The arguments of the attorneys vii
| consume the greater part of the aft
crlioon session.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-18
PERSONALS

Rev. r.. l.. WeatherwaN left tins
morning for Cleveland where he Will
attend the conference of the Evan
gelcal church. which is in session
there this week.
Fred Myers returned to Cleveland
this morning, after visiting relatives
in Marion.
J. II. Bardon. OF Moral, was "A
business visitor in Marion Wednes-
day.
Mrs. j. O. Brown and daughter Mrs.
william Mayfeld, returned TO their
homes in Magnetic Springs today, aft
er spending few days at the home
of DR.. and Mrs. NJ. IL. Newhouse ON
east Center street.
Miss Hazel Schultz of Moral, is
visiting Marion friends
Mrs. A. j. Monroe and daughter
Miss Isabelle Monroe, of Gallon, spent
Tuesday in Marion.
Henry Ackerman and Len Reber
attended the funeral services of God
frey Stuckey which were held In Up
per Sandusky Tuesday.
Frank Frank Flckinger visited
Gallon relatives Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Harding re-
turned to their home in Marion this
morning. For the past six weeks
| they have toured Europe.
Mrs Ernest Mcclure and children
have returned to their home In Sala'
manca, New York, after spending
few weeks with her parents DR.. and
Mrs l., ID. Hamilton, on east centel
street.
Mrs. Lewis Osborne, Of Caledonia
is visiting at the Campbell home OF
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-18

ing. October a. in schwingers hall.
Orchard street
Miss Ida Henderson, of this city, Is
spending the daS. in Toledo
Miss Mary Pete of Redwood was
the guest of Marion friends yester-
day.
Mrs. Fred lazarus, Jr. of Column
bus. is the guest of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Marx, on south state
street.
Miss Waive McKinstry left last
night for Colorado Springs. Colorado.
where she viii attend school. She was
accompanied by her sister, Miss Ruth,
who will spend the winter in Colorado.
Mrs. John Wolford and Mrs. J. S
Rayl are attending the Baptist con-
vention in Zanesville
Mrs. r. T.. Smith, of Blaine avenue
is visiting friends in Cleveland.
Miss Clara Babst OF Crestline, was
the guest of Miss S1damac Allen at
her east Center street home yesterday
Mr.. George Funk, of Shelby, was
in Marion on business today
\. Hartman. OF BushsyNlnia, was
a business visitor In this city yester.
day
MIR. aud Mrs. William Smeltzer, o
Essex. are visiting friends in this city
William Murphy, % representative
of the Straus Brothers Land company
of Toledo, is in this city on business
today.
]. NJ. Grasser, OF Toledo, Hup
! mobile distributor Of western Ohio
was in Marion on business yesterday
G. T.. Miller, OF the Cadillac Auto.
} mobile company, made a business tril
to shelby, this morning.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-18
BRIEF MENTION

w. NJ Craig, proprietor of the up
holstering and cabinet making shop
ON east Church street, received
patent ON an invention of his few
days ago. The patent was awarded
Mr. craig by T.. r. Stocking. of the
patent office. at Washington on Mr..
Craig's invention of q chair-leg sup
porter. The device is . very clever
one and ILLS the purpose for which
Mr.. Craig designed il thoroughly.
Mrs. y. G. Mcwhorter was taken to
Casts hospital at Prospect for four
weeks treatment for an abscess in the
side.
Born To Mr. aud MRS. Lowis ss'raft
on Olney avenue, this morning, a
daughter
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-18
PairiarchaI Degree Conferred.

A most enjoyable meeting Of Miz-
pah Encampment No. 3d. /. O. .. f.
was held Tuesday evening when the
patriarchal degree was conferred on
a class of five candidates. The work
wns followed 10y lunch and smoker.
The meeting was one of the most
largely attended held for some time
The golden rule degree will be con-
ftrred on a large class IN five weeks.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-18
MIn Confer Warrior Dcarcr

The Red Men initiated one candi-
date at a meeting last night The
regular business Of the order was
transacted A social was enjoyed aft
or the business meeting.
Arrangements were made for the
conferring of the warrior degree next
Tuesday evening.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-18

Very simple is the tailored travelling
suit of dark blue serge.
The coat is not extreme in any way
and the skirt has q touch OF graceful!
loops on "A deep fold.
The reticule Is of leather with a
long cord handle.
The umbrella has the very long han
die that is fashionable now.
The simple felt sailor hat is trim
med with a worsted pompon in pale
tan color.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-18
Rodgcrs pcInxcd hy wind.

TT. Worth, Tex. oct. 1S.--A high
wind today forced Aviator Rodgers 90
delay his flight to Dallas, Texas. He
announced that he will rccommcncc
his journey as soon as the wind dies
down ana that he viii 90 direct from
Dallas to San Antonio.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-18
BY Margaret NJ. Burgess.
W. Q. Y. U. moIds Mcctlng.

The w. G. T. U. held meeting yes
terday afternoon at the court house
and transacted considerable business
Plans were perfected for procedure
i'm the local option issue. and other
routine work interested the members.
There was a large attendance of the
members and their friends.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-18
Club Gives Dance Thls Evening.

Night club will give the first dance Of
the season this evening at the Huber
hall. This Is one of the exclusive
dancing clubs and the members have
planned a series of dancing parties
for the winter.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-18
EmpIrc CIub Entcrtaincd.

The members Of the Empire club
are being entertained this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. T.. O. Uncapher
on Orchard street. Tomorrow the
ladies of the club Will leave for To-
ledo where they will be the day
guests of Mrs. Nichols, who was a
former member.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-18

meeting last night Mr.. Mocabee Of
fered suggestions as to how the local
chapter could increase its member
ship. After business meeting an
oyster supper was served and a social
time enjoyed. The next meeting will
be held November IA.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-18

Fringe is the fashion of autumn. A
frock of the type of the one pictured
will be useful to the girl at college,
and may be worn under heavy utii-
ity coat when travelling and atterward
in the classroom. Dark blue serge Is
the material, the skirt having "A slash
tunic trimmed with fringe.
The girdle. with its extension end
ing in a cord with tassels' continues
the line of the bodice and gives "A
novel trimming touch.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-18
JAMES CORBIN
TALKS TONIGHT
Oil Man Evangelist Of Find
lay Comes to
Marion.

James Corbin. the wei. known oil
man evangelist of Flndlay, will speak
from the court house steps tonight on
the subject where will YOU spend
eternity, Heaven or Hcll?' Mr. Cor
lin is "a wealthy man who travels
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-18

The meeting of the Golden Rule
Cooking school, which was to have
been held last evening at the home of
Miss Fay Wood, has been postponed
indefinitely on account of the Illness
of Miss Woods mother.