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cannot continue with other work." u
was 6ueeested.
WHY NOT PAY SALARIES TO
MOTHERS?

was Sussested.
WHY NOT PAY SALARIES TO
MOTHERS?
That brinHs me e another theory
long advocated by II. O. Wells and now
AhdIns many other adhcrents." said
Prof. Powys. Il refer to the paying Of
salaries to mothers by the state. I can.
not zee why this plan 10 not at once
reasonable and feasible. Nearing and
bfineint up health, children Is perhaps
the greatest service that can be rem
dstc9 Is any nation.
'rhe state has long paid It's soldiers
snd sailors, those who lay down their
livvs. surely the service OF the mothers
In lly!ng new life Is quite as wonderful.
Dut aside from the obvious Justice
OF eoch an arrangement II would emove
the, LAST money transaction between hus
bAf,d and wafe and keep their relation
a. lovers absolutely pure and free from
m%efccnary faint. That. I confess. Is
what most interests me. the increased
happinssh not only In tho marriages Of
tho future but In the other aspects %
life.
"Ther4's a now roforjrcr born every
minute to tel us what's the matter with
us n now TO cure II.
'ls seems 20 me that the big
teeubls Of the worid to-day 10 that
~ % unhappy. There 10 . pop.
ujAs usetSe which exactly saprssooO
NE stass Of affairs, Life 10 just
eae - thing after anothsg.'
JaAg1A6 fsem the fsoss Z have seen
Aefs n America, most people finA
~ eunotiS that. IAfo seems littlo
MorS enjeyel on Yifth avsaus than
% TIE sast siAs; everywhere one
sSss Ne eoAnon sspssssion Of IN.
f1nlte 0orelea.
OF curse. n big reason for this
general inschsibiffty to the Joy Of living
10 the common occurrence Of domestic
disaster. Either homes are broken up
ana parents and children separated. or
ftarriaec becomes a iong-drawn-out
wrAnEie. resulting in continuous un.
happiness for every n concerned.
s. Saaisisst rcason for divorce
svsSywhsfe. 4 fixsd disinoiinstion
n either husband or wife TO pom
ttaue e1aotonoo With the other
really. ne6ate0 marriage, what
ever the laws On the statuts-books,
But. aside from tho false economic
basis Of most marriages, a great J.,i
Of friction Is caused by the tension
which the state n society put on the
marital bond II It were iooser and
more elastic there would be inInIteiy
less desire TO throw II OF. Tenderness
and loyalty are the virtues Of free men,
not OF slaves.
The future will dissociatc marriage
from money. I suspect II will also die.
ISOLATE marriage from penal servituds."
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ExERTED MYSTERIOUS INFLU.
GNcE AMONG THE PUPILS.

II found that she was eXertlng an
unfAvorable influence over Miss Huss.
and wa creating Observation-Disclosures be-
tween Miss HAe and many Of hSr
pupils IN such q way that they would
bs led to oppose Miss Huse and thereby
Oppose the Stetson teachings. There
fore. when she told me Miss Huse was
and odd not want to see me. any
wy, I determined to md out for my
sAf what was going on.
"o1lAs Hu0e " hero now. VIII she
tall ne whether It 10 true that she does
not want to 80 msr"
II do not said Miss Huse promptly.
4 never ant to have anything to do
With YOU again."
Mrs.. Wright looked dazed.
IL Mrs. Wright will gree to cease
going TO Mias Colton's apartment" said
Magistrate Barlow. and will agree nos
to annoy her
HUH" sniHed Mrs. Wright. she
needn't worry. I hope ] never set eyes
on her again as long as I live"
TIE case was dismissed. On the way
out Of court Mr.. Wright tried to say
a few words TO Miss Cotton. His wife
pushed between them.
II don't care to have you speak %
this person." she said, waving her hand
a. Miss Cotton.
Mis- Cotton shook her gray curls In
wrath and walked out.
Mrs. Wright sought to address the
reporters. Her husband took her by
tie arm and propelled her out Of the
court house while she was still talking,
The evening world., 1912-02-17

A new moon rises every night In New York. On
the wind-girt platform Of an observation car or the
deck Of an ocean liner some newly welded
Mr.. and Mrs. Knickerbocker receive a wireless mes.
sage OF generalization, q shower of silver fire from the
orbed maiden who has never had q honeymoon herself
but who is responsible for all the honeymoons In the
world.
/ have always wondered how any man or woman
can imagine that a fat, puffy little cupid Is the cause
OF the fatalities or even the casualties Of c~ourtship
One moonray is more deadly than a thousand darts
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AND aaAvY."

A new Comic Series. by George Nc
appearing in tho sunday Worlds
Funny Side. IL YOU want SONG ops to
rasSS svu laugh. LIST 0sesOs Dc ~"
The evening world., 1912-02-17
One Ray of M0Onshine Causes More COurtships
Than a Thousand Darts Of Cupid. and After
the Honeymoon Is Over Come the
Worries and Responsibilities.

One Is in Finding a House or Flat in Which to Lire
and Another Is Procuring a Serrant-Then There
Is the Tribute to the Presiding Deity of the
Dumbuaiter and Emperor of Garbage.
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RESERVES TO EJECT
hER VISITOR.

Miss Cotton told Mrs. Wright that
Miss Huse was out. Mrs. Wright re-
fused to believe II. Miss Cotton said.
md forced her way in; she only left
when a patrol wagon with The reserves
from the West one Hundredth street
station backed up at the door OF the
apartment house.
Mrs. Wright's husband asked for q
confidential talk with the Magistrate.
After a whispered talk between them,
Lawyer Frederick A. Ware. saying that
he represented Mrs. Wright, who had
been paroled overnight In the custody
OF her brother. Arthur Evans. demanded
= hearing.
What Is the charge against this
woman:" He asked. How was she
guilty OF dtsorderly conduct?"
Il have just been asked" said Mag!s-
,rate Barlow. ito commit the lady to
Bellevue fo- an examination as to her
sanity
"Nonsense.'' said the lawyer. IL repre-
sent her and I demand a hearing"
Ms1. Wright saAd. In her own defense.
mat she had . taking lessons from
Miss Huse for some time. OF late she
!,sd learned that error in the shape Of
malicious ANNA magnetlsm-''M.A a. NJ
Of the secession days-was prevailing
around the Colton-Huse apartment and
that Miss Cotton was leading many fol.
lowers OF Mrs. Stetson to waver In their
allegiance.
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the mystic maiden Of Madison Square Tower. Diana. buntress Of hearts
who has the crescent moon for her bow and Its beams for arrows.
But for every honeymoon that rises over Manhattan Island another
sets-sets in a home which has its worries and in responsibilities ant
whore Mr. and Mrs. Knickerbocker keep house.
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THINKS STRING is TIED 70
HoNEvMooN's LAST QUARTER.

THINKS STRING 10 TIED TO
HoNEVMooN's LAST QUARTER.
OF course when Mrs. Knickcrnocker
lrs. crosses the threshold OF her new
e.tablishment--house or fiat or tene'
inent. makes no nerence-she th'hks
that she has a string tied to the money
moons last quarter. the waning cres-
cent that looks SO exactly like n win
sister that danced across the sky on
her wedding day.
She imaGizss that whom b
wants to bring bsok the gsysty and
charm and Tenderness Of those
arSt mooustruok weeks y
Will only have to reach out he
window Esd draw the little honey.
moon In, exactly ~ u II were -
Kite which she had W out to dance
awhile over the housetops, but
which was safely moorsd all the
while In her own little homo.
| Well. sometimes, sure enough, the
honeymoon dc esn't break from its moor.
,nss. but whenever white hands reach
out for II, Is coaxed almost II the WIN
| dow Of the brides new home. looks In
merrily at the new furniture, makes .
face at It's reflection In the new silver
| shining on the s!deboard. glances ap-
knowingly at the bridegroom enthrohed
In the Morris chair. winks condescend-
n civ at the electric lights ana dances
away again.
which is just a. we'll, perhaps. for the
aat might 90 too small for II II It came
IN and II misht add seriously to Mrs
Er,ckerbocksr'. problems-the problems
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
Look on
These Two
Pictures

There are two classes of people IN
the world--the do-it-nows and the put
it-offs.
Let US take a woman from each class
Mrs, Hummer and Mrs. E. u. Go!ngs.
Mrs. Hummer does her Christmas
shopping weeks In advance. She has
leisure to pick out exactly what she
wants The clerks recognize her eff
fort to make it easier for them and
are especially ob;iging. There are only
the usual crowds in the stores. Hav
ing made her purchases, Mrs. Hummer
can send them off, mailing the ones
going a distance in plenty of time and
sending the others so that they will
reach their destinations at the psy
Geological moment II there is any.
thing she has forgotten there is time
to remedy the defect. She is at peace
with her conscience and the world and
has no nightmare Of Christmas shup-
ping toward which to look forward
Mrs. E. T. Goings, ON the other hand.
leaves her shopping to the last minute
She comes out Of the crush more dead
than alive. with her dress muss-ed and
torn, Ter hat askew, her temper sadly
RULED and with few of the things che
wanted Half of her presents are late,
and her friends are peeves; accordingly
Her Christmas is spoiled. and eli be
cause she belonged to the put-it-of
class.
MadatR, which "a these TIVE women
would you rather oeF Sir. which would
you prefer for a wifet
Look on these two pictures
and then shop right away
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
Scottish Pearls.

A number of people in Scotland
make a livelihood by searching for the
precious stones which are occasionally
to be found ensconced in the interior
of fresh water mussels. To a lesser
extent it is also carried out on some
English and Welsh streams, but none
of these is so prolific in pearl bearing
as the northern rivers. There are au-
thentic records Of Scottish pearls be-
ing found which rivaled any the
orient has produced so far as translu-
cency and fawlessness are concerned.
A writer of the eighteenth century
states that 10000 was a moderate es-
innate of the value of pearls then fish
ed annually from Scottish rivers,
while it is matter of history that a
German who formed a syndicate Of
fishers in 1865 acquired stones TO the
value OF $4,000 in chat year alone.
But the industry is not so remunera-
tive observation-disclosures Standard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
INJURED SALESMAN'S
RELATIVES ARE COMING

Relatives of H. ]. Morganroth, the
travelling salesman who was slugged
on the corner of Eighteenth street and
Second avenue, about a week ago,
were expected in the city some time
today from New York. The injured
man is now lying at St. Anthony's
hospital, lowering between life and
death. His physician expects to per-
fern an operation in an attempt to
save his life, the supposition being
that there is a blood clot on his brain.
When no news was heard of their
son, Morganroth's parents wired the
management of the Hotel Davenport,
asking if his son was i'll. A friend
OF the injured man was in the city
Saturday and located the missing
salesman in st. Anthonys hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
Personal Points

Daniel Dahlen left this morning on
an extended trip to Sweden.
V. D. Thomas OF Maquoketa, former
ly of this city, was in Rock Island on
business today.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. T McCrossett and
daughter Alice returned to their home
in Clinton, Iowa, this morning after an
over-Sunday visit with relatives In the
city.
Marcus Kellerman. the great bari
tone, is at the New Harper He sings
at the Davenport high school today
and will sing at the local school
tomorrow afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
PROGRESS AND MISERY.
The Progress Must Go on, and the
Misery May Be Modified.

The Progress Must Go on, and the
Misery May Be Modified.
Many Of the inventions of civiliza.
ton have their unhygienic side. The
invention of houses has enabled man.
kind to dwell in all parts of the world.
but It is responsible for tuberculosis,
especially after glass was devised.
which. while letting in the light, keeps
out the air. The invention of the al
phabet and printing has made possible
the accumulation of knowledge, but It
has produced eye strain, with all its
attends Mt evils.
The invention of chairs has added to
human convenience, but it has led to
spinal curvature and abdominal con-
gestion. The device of a division of
labor has added to wealth, but has
destroyed the normal balance of men
tai and physical work, recreation and
rest. Similar fault may be found with
clothing, especially corsets, shoes and
hats, and with numerous other con-
triyanCes.
Yet it would be foolish. even If II
were possible, to attempt to return
to nature in the sense of abolishing
civilization. We must not go back
ward, but forward. The cure for eye
strain is not in disregarding the inven-
ton of reading. but introducing the
invention of glasses. The cure of tu-
berculosis is not in the destruction OF
, houses. but in devices for ventilation
| In. Irving Fisher in New York Chris
| tan Advocate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

San Rafael, Cal-Miss Mabel Cram
er. renowned beauty of San Rafael,
against whose impregnable heart other
hearts by the score have dashed them
selves to broken bits, has surrendered.
II came without warning, JUST as
Miss Cramer predicted 1t would, and
even her closest friends we're quite
surprised when a telegram came from
Seattle the other day announcing that
henceforth she would be Mrs. Lieu
tenant Henry A. Orr.
Miss Cramer had known Leuten-
ant Orr for just a year, having met
him last fall at a cottllion given by
the bachelor officers at Mare Island.
She had long been a favorite in the
navy set and the dashing young Of
ficer succumbed to her charms as a
matter Of course He was told of the
hearts she had broken, for the tale is
sort of legend IN the Pacific station.
but he would not be dismayed, and
the romance began TO blossom.
A few months ago Lieutenant Orr
was transferred from San Francisco
to Seattle. But Miss Cramer had al
ready succumbed. To Seattle she went
early in September to visit friends.
The wedding is the result
Lieutenant Orr is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. James Orr of Washington,
and a cousin OF Mrs. Woodrow Wilson,
wife of the president-elect He is 20
years old and was graduated in 1904
from the United States naval academy
at Annapolis. where he was a member
Of both the fotball and baseball teams.
| Because Of her remarkable beauty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

and original mind, Miss Mabel Cram
! most popular girls in California
Three or four years ago she won third
place in beauty contest participated
in by thousands of the prettiest girls
in tie state. Since then adventures
| have crowded hard and fast upon her.
A short time after the beauty con-
test had brought her international
praise. she was driving through the
wooo OF Marin County when a high
wayman stepped into the road and
tried to stop the team. Her escort
whipped up the horses, and in his ire
the would-be robber fired several shots
at the wayfarers, but with poor aim.
! Then Miss Cramer planned to go to
Paris, where her aunt lived, and study
mind az the last minute and remained
/ in California.
! 4 little later she showed her orig
/ inality by appearing at the San Ra-
/ fael baths in E common sense bath
/ ing suit, which some gossips said was
of directcire cut. That was when di-
rectoire cuts were being cut, socially
at least, but Miss Cramer didn't mind.
She said the costume was safe, sane
and conservative, besides being an aid
| to swimming.
So her adventures continued until
two years ago, when she decided TO
become a trained nurse and really be-
gan in earnest. But the lure of Mare
Island and cotlliOns and dances in
town proved too engaging and Miss
Cramer remained a society belle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
Realty Changes

James NJ Beman to Charles E. rBa-
ker and Orvil G.. Sturtevant, part lots
Al and AZ, Huber & Peetzs addition,
Rock Island, 81
John Ingwers to August Monteyne,
ct al, part outlot 81, Sweeney & Jack
sons addition, Moline, $2,250.
Julia e. Rosenfield to Elmore W.
Hurst, tract in southeast quester sec
ton 30, IS, 2w, 81
Julia z. Rosenfield to Elmore w.
Hurst, tract in southeast quarter sec
ton 35, IS. 2w, 81.
Frank A. Wilson to Linda c. Ring,
lot s, block i, Rosslyn addition, Nc
line. $2,40O.
! Helen l.. Ross to Pope, Guyer &
White, lot 81, block 213, New Shops
second addition, East Moline. s475.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
COUNTY OFFICERS
NAME DEPUTIES

County officers elected at the polls
in November took charge of the
county's affairs today, and excepting
in the case of the states attorney, all
those who are entitled to deputies,
named them. The list of newly elect
ed county officials is now as follows:
Circuit clerk, George w. Gamble,
deputy, Miss Minnie Story; county re-
corder, Sam Ryerson, deputy, Robert
Young; probate clerk, ]. r. Fleming,
deputy, Leo Deisenrcth; states attor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
TWO Suing for Divorce.

Attorney w. c. Allen filed petitions
for divorce in two different suits this
afternoon in the circuit clerks Office.
In one Mrs. Cora E. Pabst of this city
charges her husband Bernhard Pabsi
with extreme and repeated cruelty and
asks leave to resume her maiden
name, Cora f. Snyder In the second
Mrs. Ida S. Grandeur Of Coal Valley
charges her spouse Charles NJ. Grand
jeau with desertion and also desires to
resume her maiden name, Ida E. Mel.
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
Obituary
MRS. CORA A. BAMERLY.

Mrs. Cora A. Hamerly, 1SOS1a Third
avenue, for the past 16 years a resi-
dent of Rock Island, passed away Sun
day afternoon at 2:2O o'clock at St.
Anthony's hospital following hnger-
ing illness of pneumonia. She was
taken to the hospital two weeks ago,
from which time her condition grad
ually grew worse until the end yester-
day afternoon.
Mrs Hamerly was born Aug. IA, 1870,
in Coatesville, Ind, and came to Rock
Island 16 years ago from Davenport
March "A, 1898, she was united in mar
riage 70 William Hamerly, who sur.
wives, besides one sister, Mrs. NJ. But,
Ter of Rawlins, WyO.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home
with interment in Chippiannock Gem.
etery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
MRS. FERDINAND f. TOENNIGEs

Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Toenniges of this
city have received news of the death
of their daughterin1aw, Mrs. Ferdin-
and E. Toenniges, at Cambridge
Springs, Pa. where she was taking
treatments in hopes of lettering her
health. The end came yesterday morn
ing. Deceased was born at Saratoga
Springs, n. Y, and was 81 years old.
She is survived by her husband, her
parents, a sister and two brothers, all
of New York state Burial will take
place at Saratoga Springs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
Enarnd Burial AIiXa.

The dread Of premature burial
haunted Harriet Martineau. who
would certainly not be classed as a
fanciful person. and she bedueathed
EIO to her doctor to see that her body
was decapitated before burial. Ed
mund Yates In his Will stipulated that
his jugular vein should be severed
and left EGO to pay for the operation.
Lady Burton took even stronger pre-
cautions. She eDjoined that her heart
should be pierced with a needle before
any steps were taken to certify her
death and that her body should after.
ward be submitted to a postmortem
examinatiOn.--Londo Chronicle.
Al the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
BIC REALTY DEAL
IN MOLINE LAND

A realty deal involving about $780,
OOO was contaminated III Moline Sat
urday night when the Moline Trust
& Savings bank purchased a frontage
Of Ga feet each way Or the south west
corner of Fifteenth street and Fifth
avenue. diagonally across the street
from the present quarters of the bank
The land was owned by three different
parties, Gus Lindvall having 20 feet or
the corner for which he received ap
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
BURGLARS LAND
$500 HAUL IN DAY
LIGHT ROBBERY
Thieves Enter W. L. Franks
Residence With Pass Key
and Ransack Place.
B0LDEST THEFT IN YEARS
Men Walk Out Front Door With Loot
Authorities Working
on the Case.

One of the boldest robberies perpe-
trated in the city of Rock Island for
some time occurred shortly before 5
o'clock Saturday afternoon, when bur
glars effected an entrance to the resi-
dence OF ". l. Franks, $50 Fifteenth
street, and obtained jewelry, gold and
silver ware valued at over $500. An
old coin collection, OF priceless value
10 the owners, made up a par Of the
swag, and everything Of value in the
entire house was taken The place
was completely ransac ked from cellar
10 garnet. and even the bed clothing
and pillows were rummaged for hidden
treasure. The police were imm ediately
notified, but thus far no clue has been
obtained as TO the identity of the rob-
Der or robbers.
WORK SYSTEMATIC ALLY.
Mrs. Franks left the house at O'Clock
returning at o'clock Upon stepping
upon the front porch a. 3 O'Clock. Mrs.
Franks noticed the front door wide
open and upon entering the house, a
scene OF wildes- disorder greeted her.
Drawers had been turned upside down,
furniture overturned, and the contents
were strewn promiscuously about the
floor. The robbers evidently knew the
lay Of the land and took their time, for
the search for valuables was conducted
In a systematic manner Even In the
attic, old trunks were emptied OF their
contents. Boxes in the cellar were
emptied, pantry shelves were ransack-
ed, mattresses ripped open, and every
possible nook or Granny. which could
be used as hiding place was searched
SUSPECT AGENT.
The robbers overlooked a gold 90
cent piece. but nothing else of value
was spared. During the absence of
Mrs. Franks, neighbor Mrs. Hess, no
ticeC a man at the door OF the Franks
home. He first knocked at the back
door and then came around TO the front
Of the house. He carried book in his
hand. and Mrs. Hess believed him TO
be an agent OF some sort. He was tall.
slim, apparently about &c years Of age.
and wore q dark suit Whether or not
this man Is the one who committed the
robbery, is only a matter Of conjecture.
h'.N NAHf'NAfu lblulN EllOuElg III his III
Tectiou, and the police are now looking
fer him
ENTERS ny PASS KEY.
Entrance was effected by means of
pass key. as all the other doors and
windows we're bolted securely. and
were found secure after the robbery.
The work is evidently that Of one who
was acquainted with the Franks and
their time Of going and coming. After
the robbery had been committed. the
front door was left ajar. and the man
or men walked boldly out in broad day.
light with the swag.
LIST OF ARTICLES.
Old coin collection. value $3.50: two
ladys gold watches; two diamond
rings: gold bracelet one medallion
brooch. solid gold mounting; two gold
brooches, set with pearls: one plain
gold ring; one set ring; dog collar Of
turquoise and gold beads; six stick
pins, silver-mounted toilet set: two
sterling silver belt buckles: two solid
gold belt buckles, one with large anne
6yst set. one dollar in pennies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
LONG VIEW CARS ARE
DERAILED ON THE HILL

Service on the Long View line was
decidedly out of order the greater
part Of the forenoon today because
of the derailment of two cars on the
line, both leaving the rails at Twenty.
fifth street on the hill. Considerable
difficulty was experienced in getting
the cars back on the track in both
instances, and the service suffered
as a result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02
FUNERAL OF MRS. MEYERS.

The funeral of Mrs. Fred Meyers was
held this morning at 10 o'clock from
thu home of her daughter, Mrs. John
lawson, Twelfth and Brasher streets.
South Rock Island Services were
conducted by Rev F. J. Rolf. Many
friends attended the funeral. Inter
ment was made in Chippiannock Gem
etery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-02

room for a boudoir for the past three
nights. The men gave their names as
Wiley Anderson and George Green.
They will sleep at the county Jail for
20 ensuing nights.
Richard Reed was handed a 30-day
sentence this morning, disorderly con
duct being the charge When arrest
ed he was intoxicated and became
abusive 10 the officers.