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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
ROADS FAILURE TOLD
COMMERCE BODY QUIZ STORY OF
FRISCO TO CONGRESS.
Report VIII Show That $4,000, ooc
Was Paid to Bankers and Others q
In Commissions. a.

st. Louis, Nov. 24.-The cause OF
the Frisco failure. revealed by the
interstate commerce commission's
four days inquiry in st. Louis. shall
be laid before congress in December.
It will be shown in the official report
that the railroad was forced to the
wall because: .a ,2!.g,z
1. It was compelled to carry and
pay interest on fictitious indebted.
ness Of $40,00O,0O0 created by enor.
nous commissions paid to bankers
and brokers for the sale Of Its securi-
ties, and profits to promoters of feeder
lines in the southwest. ~,
2. The chairman Of it's board Of di.
rectors and controlling factor in its
management, B. F. Yoakum, made
profits for himself and associates by
trading with himself in the capacity
Of promoter and builder Of Texas
roads which he caused to be sold to
the Frisco at big prices. ,.fs
The report OF the commission to
congress will show that approximate.
ly $S2,O0o,000 figuring in the Frisco
total funded indebtedness Of $4,000.
600 was paid to bankers and brokers
in commissions and more than $1,000
900 to Yoakum and his associates "a
profits on their feeder lines. The av'
erage rate Of commission to brokers
and bankers was 1875 per cent. while
the profits to Yoakum and his associ
ates in the promotion OF the feeder
lines sold to the Frisco ranged from
ten per cent. to more than 100 pei
cent. A.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
EXPECT VOTE FEB.
CURRENCY DEBATE TO LAST UN
TIL SESSIONS END. ~
Money Bill 10 Made Unfinished BusI
ness-Owen and Hitchcock File
Divergent Views.

Washington, Nov. 25.-The currency
bill, with the amendments proposed
by the divided senate banking and
currency committee was laid before
the senate on Saturday. Debate on
the measure began, but the final vote
is not expected much before Febru-
ary 1. a. ~.
The two factions of the committee,
headed by Senator Owen and Senator
Hitchcock filed their divergent views
ON the administration measure and
the bill as passed by the house was
made the unfinished business" OF the
senate. n..g NJ, }.'> AZ. &c.
Senator owen fired the opening gun
in the debate for the administration
forces. Senator Hitchcock will follow
with an attack on the administration
proposals in speech setting forth the
position of his faction Of the commit
tee. From today until the end OF the
special session, week OF, senators
will make set speeches discussing the
currency reform problem.
Although the administration finally
has succeeded in getting the currency
bill before the senate, other obstacles
which threaten to delay the measure
are apparent. On December the SEN
ate will set aside the currency bill
and by agreement take up the bill to
give San Francisco the right to use a
water supply from the Hetch Hetchy
valley. The measure will be disposed
of by December 6, but on December 8
the senate has agreed to take UP bill
giving the president authority to build
a government railroad in Alaska.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
FOOD TRUST WAR "A! on.
M'REYNoLDs ORDERS COUNTRY
WIDE INVESTIGATION OF COLD.
STORAGE COMBINE.
PROSECUTION TO !. FOLLOW
Attorney General Points to Cost OF
Eggs and Attempt Of Dealers to
Ward on Inquiry by siashlna
PrIces-BlIIs Ready In Congress.

Washington, Nov. 26.-The admins.
tration's first attack on the food trust
was taken. on Monday when Attorney
General McReynolds issued orders for
countrywide investigation of the
cold-storage combine shich is be-
lieved to be responsible for the pres
ent high price OF eggs.
In addition, several bills are before
congress, and early action regulating
the cold.storage combine is expected.
The investigation ordered by Attor-
ney General McReynolds will extend
into every judicial district where
there are federal officials. They are
to get complete figures and all the
other evidence obtainable bearing on
the charge that cold-storage men are
withholding eggs and other food prod
ucts from the market in an effort to
raise and sustain prices. ~
The investigators will report on the
number of eggs in storage, the price
at which they went in storage, the
length of time stored, and the price
at which they were sold when taken
out. They will ascertain also approx
mately the number of eggs produced
in their respective districts. :
Il want to know the inside Of this
thing said the attorney general. He
is already in possession OF tnforma'
ton showing some attempts on the
Part OF the cold-storage houses to cor
ner the egg and vegetable supply In
their communities. As showing that
the cold-storage people admit they
have plenty to, fear, it was stated at
the department of Justice that some
dealers had dropped egg prices in the
hope that the Investigation might be
averted.
If the investigation Of the depart.
ment sustains the evidence already
brought to the attention Of the attor-
ney general he will bring prosecutions
both under the pure-food law and the
antitrust act. Dealers selling eggs
out OF storage for fresh eggs can be
reached under the pure-food act for
alleged misbranding.
There Is no doubt that the cold
storage of eggs is responsible for their
high prices" said Senator Bristow.
1.-THE eggs which we are now eating
at As and so cents dozen were
bought for 10 and 20 cents by the cold
storage warehouses. The tariff law
has proved fake, SO far as eggs are
concerned. The cold-storage houses
may be able to buy eggs a few cents
cheaper per dozen because OF the
tariff reduction, but don't see that
the consumers are getting them any
cheaper" t.., Il. ..a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
FULLY ,NoURIsHE0
Grape.Nuts a Perfectly Balanced Food,

No chemists analysis of Grape-Nuts
can begin to show the real value OF.
the food-the practical value as shown
by personal experience.
1t is a food that is perfectly bal
anced, supplies the needed elements
for both brain and body in all stages
Of life from the infant, through the
strenuous times of active middle life,
and is comfort and support In old
age. .--.,5E.. .~5 Ls3
For two years have used Grape
Nuts with milk and a little cream, for
breakfast. 1 am comfortably hungry
for my dinner at noon. sstE5S..&
+ II use little meat, plenty of vege-.s
tables and fruit in season, for the;
noon meal, and If tired at tea time,
take Grape.Nuts alone and feel per-
fectly nourished. -
Nerve and brain power and mem-
DRY are much improved since using
Grapefruit am over sixty and weigh
1856 lbs. My son and husband seeing
how l had improved are now using
Grape-Nuts.
my son, who is a travelling man,
eats nothing for breakfast but Grape
Nuts and a glass of milk. An aunt.
over TO- seems fully nourished on
Grape-Nuts and cream" There's .
Reason" ~
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read '"The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above 1etterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest. t=ga - 47fEie 5ty.5 III
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
: . 90 - : T---' 90 -"
TWO U. S. AvIATORS SLAIN
Young Army Officers Lose Control Of
NJ AsropIane At San Diego,
~ = Cal. 49, 80. ~

San Diego. Cal, Nov. 26.-Two more
fatalities were added to the long list
of deaths that has attended the intro.
duction of the flying machine. Lieu
tenants Kelly and Ellington, of the
United States army aviation camp be-
ing dashed to death. - &,,F a
The two young officers, who had
spent the night at the aviation camp.
we're astir early on Monday eager for
their flight in which they expected to
perform some sensational feats. The
two men were In one machine, They
assembled some time after half past
seven and had been in the air some
thing more than twenty minutes when
the accident occurred. While the OH
GERS were at height Of so feet, their
brother officers who had been watch
ing the flight suddenly saw that the
officers had lost control Of their ma
chine. - -f
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
IMPORTANT NEWS
2 ITEMS

j.: Seattle, WASH Nov. 25.-Samuel
Gompers was reelected president of
the American Federation of Labor at
the closing session on Saturday. At
the same session John Mitchell retired
as fifth vice-president. - ~.
Fairfield. Neb., Nov. 25.-One child
Of c. Sibly was burned to death and
another so badly that it will die. when
the atuo Mr.. .sibly was driving skid
ded on wet road, upset and caught
fire. Mrs. Sibly was severely injured.
Glenwood. Ia, Nov. 26.---Alfred Da-
vig aged flfty-two, in charge Of de-
paEtment of the Iowa Institution for
Feeble-Minded Children here. was
killed when his automobile went
through the railing of bridge. r.
St.APaul, MIMI, Nov. 24.-William A.
Wells, president Of st. Paul ice com
pany. was found guilty by q jury In
district court at Hastings. - sAE
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
$306,0|00,00I0:|. A Asked {
POSTMASTER GENERAL BuRLE-
SON ASKS MISUNDERSTANDING
SUM FOR POSTAL SERVICE.
ARMY NEEDS s1oe,ooo,o 900
Secretary of War Garrison Increases
Estimates for Military Establish
ment During the Next Fis-
cal Year. =. -

Washington. Nov; 29-Estimates to-
falling $106,000,000 for the postal serv-
ice for the next fiscal year have been
submitted to congress by Postmaster
General Burleson. This total, II
granted, will be the greatest allowed
for this service in q single appropria-
ton measure. f'7
The estimates contemplate sub
stantial extension of the parcel post
service, which is credited with large
part OF the surplus of $4,500,0O0
earned by the postal service for the
fiscal year just closed. -
Representative Madden of Illinois
introduced a bill providing that the
salaries of assistant postmasters and
employees above the clerical grades In
first and second class post offices
shall be based on the gross receipts OF
their offices. Assistant postmasters
in offices where the gross receipts are
less than $4,000 a year would get
60 per cent of the postmastef's sal
airy. Where the receipts are over
$4,000 the salaries would vary In &C
cordance with a schedule prepared by
~ H D I p.
Mr.. Madden. i&a># II
One-cent postage promises to be one
Of the live issues to be fought out
in the regular session Of congress. No
fewer than dozen bills on the sub
ject already have been introduced,
and it is said about half of these pro-
vide for penny postage outright.
4 Record-breaking estimates for army
appropriations were laid before con-
gress by the war department. secre-
tary Garrison transmitted to the house
his estimates for the military estab.
lishment during the next fiscal year,
aggregating $1oe,ooo,oo0. which is
roundly $10,Oo0,Oo0 more than the fig
ures submitted a year ago for the
army bill. .. ;
Secretary Houston wants $25,O00,-
900 appropriated for the agricultural
work of the government. His esti-
mates will be submitted to congress
this week. w
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
"BuCKEYE' BOYS CORN SPECIAL
One Thousand Lads viii Enjoy Great
Educational Trip at State Com.
ts% missions Expense. 1tb

Thousands Of boys from the state
of Ohio will leave Cleveland, Cincin'
natl, Columbus. Toledo and other
points, in special trains on the Penn
sylvania Lines, for Washington. D. e..
Dec. LIST. "a II;
:. This trip of the Buckeye Boys
Corn Special Is to be made under the
auspices Of the Agricultural Commits
sion OF Ohio, for the winners Of prizes
In the Buckeye Boys corn growing
contest. The journey will include
short sightseeing visits to Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and other
points on the Pennsylvania Lines.
Y A number of leading state officials
and members Of the Commission will
accompany the boys. There will be
special entertainment in Pittsburgh, .
reception by Pennsylvania's governor
at Harrisburg, a daylight ride through
the Allegheny Mountains, two days in
Washington and day in Philadelphia.
An elaborate program has been pre-
pared, and both state and railroad
officials are determined to give the
boys the time Of their young lives.
The :excursionists will meet Presi-
dent Wilson. Secretary Bryan. and
Senators and Representatives with
out number. Many OF the young corn
experts will be accompanied by their
parents and friends. and the Pennsyl-
:vania management is preparing to
handle, one Of the largest and happiest
crowds It has ever carried to the Ma
tional Capital. NIB IL &,5S
Several Pennsylvania trains will be
run from the different points. making
many stops to take on the prize vim
ners and their friends. The first Inn
portant stop after the trains leave
Ohio will be Pittsburgh, which will be
reached Mondayynight, Dec. l. sJss=
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Reechnut Season,

This is the beechnut season, and
when beechnuts are ripe no city man
bred In the country knows perfect rest
of mind. He wants to 60 back home.
The beechnut is diminutive, but 1t is
full OF meat and flavor. Some folks
say that the jay bird and the red.
headed woodpecker haven't any sense.
They have sense enough to prefer the
beechnlt to any other edible which.
grows. The Jay is more than human:
anyway, and he has lot more sense.
than a good many humans. and SO the
wonder constantly grows why 1t is
that the man who is not up to snuff 10
called jay. The beech tree does
more for man. than to give him Its
nut-brown October offering. Its gray
bole shines warmly when the sun
strikes it. It's sight suggests warmth.
in winter and GOODNESS in summer.
The shade OF the beech's dropping
boughs is pne OF the grateful bounties
of August Post. 4 ". .,$
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
JOE RIVERS BEATS CROSS
LIghtweiohts Battle 20 Desperate
Rounds and Mexican Is Given De-
cision After Sensational Fight. "

Los Angeles, CAL, Nov. 2e.-Joe Riv-
ersi came back splendidly in his 20
round bout with Leach Cross at Yer
non on Thursday. At the end OF a
savage battle Referee Blake held up
Rivers hand in token OF victory. That
incident ended one OF the prettiest
fights ever staged in the Vernon arena.
Rivers led all the way. He did not
lose more than two or three rounds
during the fight. He clearly and cas-
lily outboxed- Cross in Is Of the ~
rounds. Cross threw caution to the
winds and had the fans standing and
yelling enthusiastically at his sensa-
tional finish. Rivers had him groggy
at the close, however. ....- !. a..
BY virtue of this victory Rivers Will
get the return match with Willie
Richie. - u ~ = .z5s$..s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
CANADA WINS AGAIN
This Time at the international
Soil Products in Oklahoma. \

Last year and the year before, and
the year before that, the farm PROD.
ucts of Western Canada carried on
first premiums. championships and
honours, together with medals and d.
plomas, feats that were likely to give
q swelled head to any other people
than those who had so much more be-
hind. At Columbus, Ohio, and then
again at Columbia, North Carolina. a
farmer of Saskatchewan carried on
the highest prize for oats, and In an
other year, will become the possessor
OF the 81, 500 Colorado Trophy; anoth.
er farmer made two successful ex-
hibits of wheat at tho biggest shows
in the United States; another farmer
of Manitoba won championships and
5weepstake at the live stock show In
Chicago, and this year expects to du-.
plicate his successes of last year.
These winnings are the more credita-
BILE as none OF the cattle were ever fed
any corn, but raised and fattened on
nature grasses and small grains.
-: At the Dry Farming Congress held
at Lethbridge in 1912, Alberta and
Saskatchewan, farmers carried on
the principal prizes competing with
the world. The most recent winnings
Of Canada have been made at Tulsa,
Oklahoma. where seven OF the eigh.
teen sweepstakes rewards at the In.
ternational Soil Products Exposition
were taken by Canada In composition
with eleven states.
The chief prize. thrashinG ma.
chine, valued at 1920 for the best
bushel of hard wheat, went to Peter
Gerlack OF, Allan, Saskatchewan. Mon
tana took four Of the sweepstakes,
Oklahoma four. and Nebraska two.
Russia sent one delegate. Spain
had two, Belgium three, China four,
Canada fifty, Mexico five. Norway one,
Brazil three. = t-r4H@ ! srs4s
In the district in which the wheat
was grown that won this prize, there
were thousands of acres this year that
would have done as well. Mr.. Gerlack
is to be congratulated as well az the
Province of Saskatchewan, and West
ern Canada as a whole, for the great
success that has been achieved In
both grain and cattle.-Advertisem
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
WRIT FOR F. PINNEY EARLE
Artist Expected to Arrive at New
York Today Charged With
49,. Kidnapping Son.

New York, Nov. 25.-Henry Yelling
ton Wack, attorney for Mrs. Marie
Emma Fishbacher Earle, first wife Of
F. Pinney Earle, the rich artist, OBJ
tanned a writ of habeas corpus from
Supreme Court Justice Giegerich. call
ing upon Earle to produce Harold
Earle, eight years Of age, in the su-
preme court Earle is expected to ar
rive in New York today. Attorneys
will be present at the piers to serve a
copy of the writ. He is charged with
KIDNAPPING the boy. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
oEs MONIES, la, is DRY
Liquor Men Lose Appeal and Police
Close More Than Ninety .,
Bars. ~ s.

.,Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 25.-Every sa-
loon in Des Moines must close imme-
diately, according to a decision hand
ed down by the Iowa, supreme court
on Saturday. The decision ends the
appeal of the liquor interests.
Within an hour after the decision
had been handed down officers served
the saloon keepers with notices to
quit business. BY $3.50 o'clock virtu-
ally every one of the ninety-odd sa-
looms had closed their doors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
MAYOR SHANK MAY RESIGN
viii Quit II Strike 10 Called IN Indian
d, apoiis-Executive Threatened @
With Impeachment. 1' ESQ I

indianapolis, Nov, 29.-S. L. Shank,
mayor of Indianapolis, announced that
he would resign in the event of an.
other strike being called in Indian.
apolis. The mayor. it became known.
was threatened. on Wednesday by a
committed of business men with i'm
parchment proceedings unless he
averted labor troubles in the future.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
FOUR MEN PERISH AT SEA
Three Members lof Crew OF Liner
President Lose Lives Attempting
= " N to Rescue Man. ~ g. n.

SAT- Francisco, Nov. 29.-Four men
drowned at, sea from the Pacific coast
liner President. The President was
en- route from Seattle to San Fran
cisco and was SO miles OF Coos Bay,
Ore, when ones OF the men was washed
overheard. Three members Of the
crew who went to- his rescue were
drowned when the small boat in which
they put out was swamped. SSG i
The drowned were: Clarence Leach.
an, steerage passenger; J. Shane,
fourth officer; o. Jurischuck, quarter
master; H. Hansen, seaman. .%
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

Many Killed and Wounded In Strike.
Durham, Natal, Union of South Afri-
ca. Nov. 27.-Three East Indians were
killed and 20 injured during a clash
with the police at Esperanto, a sugar
cane growing district on the south
coast of Natal. F...r
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
PRESS BLAKE DIVORCE CASE
Husband and Wife Want Referee to
e. Take Testimony in New
York.

+. New York, Nov. 26.-Application for
the appointment of referee to hear
testimony in the suit for separation
brought by Mrs. Joseph A. Blake was
made by counsel for both herself and
her husband, a surgeon, before Justice
Seabury. '.'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03

Wilson Backs ousting Of Army Man.
Washington, Nov. 27.-President
Wilson approved the sentence of dis
missal imposed upon First Lieut.. Jo-
seph w. Strachan, Philippine scouts.
recently convicted at Manila on
charges Of drunkenness on duty.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
SeoffSs Polar Aid Wed4.

London. Nov. ~. - Commander
Bruce, who was second in command
of the Terra Nova expedition led by
the late Captain Scott, was married to
Miss Dorothy Boot in the presence OF
other officers of the expedition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Eour Acquitted If Murder CharoA

Four Acquitted Of Murder Charge.
Spartansburg, S. c., Nov 24.-The
jury in the case of Mac, Bob, Charles
and Roland Rulings. charged with the
murder of Romeo Henderson near this
city some time ago, returned a verdict
of acquittal. ,.", "a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Earle Fails to Arrive.

New York, Nov. 27.-Ferdinand Pin
ney Earle was not aboard the steam.
ship Finland. Counsel for his first
wife, Mrs. Emmile Fishbacher,; we're
on hand with writ of habeas corpus
for Harold, the son.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Station Robbed by Bandit.

La Crosse, Wis, Nov. 27.-W. Mar
tin, station agent for the St. Paul road
at Lake City, Mimi, was held up at
the point Of a revolver by robber.
who entered the station and took $s1
from the safe and escaped.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
300 Marine. start South

Philadelphia, Nov. 29.-The trans
port Prairie, with 800 marines, sailed
for southern: waters. Other marines
boarded the Prairie. Her destination
is Pensacola, Fla, but many believe
that the ship will go further south.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
shern,an's DAUGHTER Is Dead.

Mobile, Ala, Nov. 25.-Mrs. Minnie
Sherman Fitch, wife of Lieut.. Thomas
w. Fitch, u S. NJ, retired, daughter OF
William T. Sherman, is dead at Gulf
port, Miss. The remains were inferred
beside the body OF General Sherman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Mother and Babes Poisoned.

Manila, Ia, Nov. 25.-Mrs. Walter
Temple, wife of railroad man Of
Manila, is dying and her two small
children are in a critical condition
from poison said to have been ~ad-
ministered by the mother.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Naval School Head to ANNAPOLIS,

Naval School Head to Annapolis.
Waukegan, ILL.,, Nov. 24.-W. F. Full
lam, until last spring commandant of
cago, will on March 1 assume the su-
perintendency of the Annapolis school
for officers of the navy. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Canada Bars Mrs. Parsons


Seattle, Wash, Nov. 25.-Mrs. Lucy
e. Parsons. widow of Albert R. Par
sons, the Chicago anarchist who was
hanged for participation in the Hay
market riots. was turned back by Ca
madam immigration authorities here.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Send $1,000. 600 to End Run

0VTIU |I1V0V'oVV " k.I10 ftUHs
Washington, Nov. 25.-Huge motor
trucks carried $1,00O,00O in bills OF
small denomination from the treasury
to the branches Of the United States
Trust company in expectation OF fur.
Their demands from depositors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Prediction Causes Suicide

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 24-The pre-
diction of a fortune teller that the
man she was soon to marry would
drink and be unfaithful. making her
married life unhappy, caused Agnes
Fairbanks to commit suicide.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
Booth Brothers Meet

New York, Nov. 26.-After an es-
arrangement Of II years, Bramwell
Booth and Darlington Booth shook
hands as the luncheon guests OF Rev.
Alden l.. Bennett, a mutual friend.
The meeting was private.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-03
u. 8. Train XIII. Four Soldiers,

U. s. Train Kills Four Soldiers.
Galveston, Tex, Nov. 25.-Four
injured when a fast passenger train
over the Galveston-Houston & Hen
derson railroad crashed into their
auto.