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The San Francisco call., 1913-08-02
TEXAS GuIAAN TO OUT
! STAGE TO BOOST ANTI-FAT
Actress Who Reduced 70
Pounds Forms Company
to Aid Humanity

Texas Guinan, having made people
faush and grow fat in recent years, has
had qualms of conscience and is now
going to dedicate her life TO making
people thin.
. Miss Guirian was recently here with
THE Passing Show OF 1912" company
and appeared ON the gapgplank over
the audience trim and snug. In wrinkle
less tights, and all because she reduced
herself from 204 pounds avoirdupois to
some beautiful Helen Of Troy weight,
134 pounds or thereabouts.
A secret preparations for which Miss
Guinan possesses the formula. IS the
answer TO this sudden depreciation of
the actress weight. and two Los An
geles business men. are alleged to have
capitalized Miss Guinan and her anti
fat remedyzfor so0.000.en
So Texas thinks that her name can
come off playbills and salary rolls now:
She said yesterday that she. had 'tele-
graphed the Shuberts that. she would
retire from The Passing SHOW" cons
pany in Portland week from Sunday
night and will go diEectsto Los Angeles
TO preach the gospel Of the slim.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-02
SPECIAL PATROLMEN
TO PICNIC AUGUST II
Associations Fifth Annual Outing Al
Glen Park VIII Aid Sick
Fund

The fifth annual picnic of the Patrol
Special Officers Protective association
will be held at Glen Park, August II.
The proceeds will go to the sick and
death fund of the association.
The members of the organization are
special police officers doing patrol duty
in all parts of the city, and they are
under the direct supervision of the
police department.
Officers OF the association are: Presi-
dent. John E. Hines; vice presidents.
Richard T. Harvey and George Schi-
mierer; financial secretary, Frank A.
Gum; treasurer Andrew Briggs; re-
cording secretary, Thomas E. Healy:
sergeant at arms, J. S. Silver
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-02
WOMEN OF HAYES
VALLEY ND BONDS
Cullinan, Raincy, Ransom
and Asher at Russ House
Meeting
Former Mayor Taylor in
Statement Urges People
to Vote for Issue


Women's organizations OF the Hayes
enthusiastic meeting for the snmnicipal
railway bonds in the Russ house. Eus-
tace Cullinan. Edward Rainey, T. W.
Ransom and Hugo Asher We're the
speakers. and literary and musical
numbers supplemented 1ths program. &
Former Mayor Taylor urged support
Of the bond issue for the extension Of
the municipal street railway In state
ment he declared that there must he
no turning back in the matter Of the
city's acquiring and operating street
railroads, and stated that the people
fail to realize how successfully they
have controlled public utilities.
The French American bank did mot
join in the Recommendations of the
Falk committee Of 15O
1t was explained that there has been
no meeting Of The directors Of the bank
for such purpose and that the directors
of this institution never have partici-
pated either for or against such a
move.
Material Transfers. local No. PIG. at
a. recent meeting Endorsed the proposed
bond issue.
Two open air mass meetings are
Stiftuulcu TOT the jtlcF fHpUu LlBiFlct To-
night at O'Clock. One viii be held
at Twenty-third avenue and Clement
street The speakers will be Asher.
Rainey. d. y.s-Drew and T. "A. Reardon.
The other meeting viii be at Seventh
avenue and Clement street
An enthusiastic meeting of women
comprising members of Oceanside or
ganizations was held at the home OF
Mrs. J. S. McMuIlen. 1880 Fprty-fr
avenue. yesterday. More than 100
women gathered and passed resolu-
tions favoring the bond issue. ADJ
dresses were made by Mrs. a. p. Black
and John l.. Polito
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-02
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
POSTPONES IT'S MEETING
Suggestion to Indorse City Administra-
frafien Likely 10 Start Trouble When
Quorum Is Present

The republican county COMMITTEES
meeting. scheduled Thursday night II
the Pacific building. was postponed for
TWO weeks. owing to the fact that but
81 delegates responded to the call and
10 are necessary for a quorum.
Whispered conferences in the hallway
indicated lively meeting when the
committee does get together, as sugges-
.lons We're launched to have the mem
pers indorse the present administration
IL g was stated by leaders that the major
ity was opposed to any such action and
that the idea would be fought to 4
standstill
chairman Albert Castle said he be-
lieved the majority was In favor Of con-
sldering all the candidates for these
positions
AssemblymanssSchmidt attended the
gathering and made an informal talk.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-02
.bURL|NcAME SOCIETY
MAKES PLANS or F[TE
Gardens of Nations Designed
for Harvest Moon Fes-
tival Feature

Burliagane society is planning a
great time for August 30. when a
harvest moon fete will be held at st.
GATHERINGS church
There will be an old fashioned Eng
lish village, an Italian garden and a
Japanese garden. each with attractions
the native gardens are famous for
The committees in charge are the
following:
Cigars Mrs schaddc. Mr ncGresor. Miss d.
icSamsra ~, O. Hoinberg, Allan sIcNamara. Jus
Fortune tellers-Mrs. r. 3. Hennessy, Mrs.
!, DansingmsIrs- f Murphy. Mrs. r. Hayne and
Games-Mrs. Hackmeer. Mrs Friedman. Mrs.
r.n. rrlnkham. Mrs. Armstrong. Mrs. snider and oNrs
Putting contest-airs. ". G. Hitchcock
;, Household booth-Mrs- yandenbas and Mrs Sui.
Floral arbor-Nrs. Lee. Miss w;r,ar
crystal Mrs. Body and Mrs. 6seuske
Arcuc ofountaln~-Mrs Angler Mrs McPhee
Mt, Mrs.; Bro1choud. Mrs. DAM Mrs ConIan, Mrs
wins. MISS Bartelle and Miss Eva Otto
: vaudeville and moving pictures--Nfrs. George
cameron sy,I, Mrs J. o. Tobin and Mrs W. a.
Italian earden-Airs. wilrinson Mrs Tsnnor
Mrs Finger, Mrs. Gillespie Mrs Flemming. Mrs
s..d Mcnoskey. Misses Mary Ambrose. Mabel Arm
~ n ;. 'ieirn ieHilng. Florence RobertS, Ceciit
DonoFan and Mary Dorrifty
japanese garden-Mrs. Atkins Mrs Prender
Ing Hazel Downing, Myrtle Cleveland Mar,
Seouera Elsie Edwards. Bessie Schuyler. Rose
Ispps. Rose klima. Jessie Murphy, Hazel Den
ahy Mary Shechan. Phyllis Mcclure, Lorraine
Me1ace and Miss Sanchez
s. Plants and nowers-Mrs 7. s. Baker. Mrs. Fl
Sleason MIS- Ambrose. Mrs. ]. S. Tobin. Mrs
L. Towie and the Misses Walsh
Ensnsh dairy kitchen-Mrs- Walter McGarvan
Mrs sequera, Mrs. Coleman and sfrs. Belshaw.
laghan, Mrs. ChevaIier Mrs. Manning. Mise Me-
Aniine, Miss NJ Byrnes, Miss OConnor and Mis-.
Bogue and Miss Young
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-02
JUDGE DUNNE TIRES OF
HEARING PETTY ROWS
Jurisf. Continuing ord,vay Matpten.,..
suit, Says Many Differences Couyd
Be BETTER Settled Out Of Court

~ee~i ccAtie0 Out OF Court
Judge Dunno yesterday went on rac-
ord as opposed to the action OF litica n /.
who come into court to settle ouess
tons that could better be comprorn,sa a.,
without court action, when he declared
In the case OF Matilda Ordway. who ,s
suing her husband, William c. Ordway
a public weigher, for separate mainten,
ance. that the matter could have haan
concluded without resort to action A
law.
Mr.. Ordway, former weigher All tba
Howard street wharf. had been cited hv
Judge Dunno to show cause why he
failed to pay his wife support money,
Mrs. Ordway claimed that the sum in
arrears was nearly $1,000 Ordwav con-
tended that 1t was but $500.
The defendant complained that Mrs
Ordway had prevented him from con-
tinuing in business by frequently an
pearing at the office and harassing him
He said that he was willing to do any-
thing he could to afford his wffe's
maintenance and offered to give her a
mortgage on his property until he
could get started in a lucrative busi
ness.
The Ordways married October %.
1884. and have two grown children.
Mrsl Ordway lives at 1926 Twenty first
street and Ordway at 335 Leavenworth
street.
The case was continued in hope a
compromise would be reached
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-02
NO Gas. NO LUNCH:
WRONG SWITCH
-
Money. Money. Everywhere
But Not a Bite to Eat for
Treasury Guardians

Money, moneys everywhere, and not
a. bite to eat
So sang several hungry policemen
Thursday night ii the chilly confines
Of the city. treasury. where they are
detailed to watch the $7oOo,ooo and
more Of gold through the long hours
of darkness. Yesterday morning
Treasurer McDougaid found plaintive
note of protest from the hungry
.watchdogs.r complaining that some one
had shut Off the gas so that they had
to eat cold midnight lunch. Nc
Dougald Immediately tried the. gds and
found that it worked
Poor fellows she said. II guess
they must have got hold of the selec-
tric light switch. Its just below the
gas you'll notice.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-02
HOTEL NoRMANDIE
Sutter and Cough Streets

Mr.. J. e. Maloney, formerly OF the
Hotel Green Of Pasadena and recently
gether with Mr.. w. NJ Wise of this city.
will assume actual management OF the
Hotel Normandie August I, 1913 The
combined efforts of the new manage
lnent will be to make the Hotel Nor
mandie one of the most popular family
hotels in California; Advertisement.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-02
PAYNE ADMITTED TO BAR

PAYNE of Menlo Park prominent So
cially, received the congratulations Of
his friends yesterday on the announce
ment that he had passed the bar ex-
animation and had been admitted to
the practice of law in this state. Payne
is graduate of Harvard
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-02
NORSEMEN PEAN LEAGUE

For the purpose sof completing the
organization, the Scandinavian Civic
league will meet In Judge Murasky's $
court Monday. the purpose Of the
league being. to affiliate the Nor
wegians. Danes and >Swedes into one
civic order to promote the interests of
the community The bond issue will
come up for Endorsements. and plans
for participation in the Portola cele-
bration will be considered.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-02
DAUGHTERS INSTALL HEADS

Orinda parlor No. .5s. N. d. G. w. has
installed these officers: NJ Tosney.
eiunior past president; K. Britschgi.
president: Il. Bishop, first vice presi-
dent: e. Sheehan, second vice presi-
dent: NJ Voyt, third vice president; A.
Frfedlander. organist: A. Gruber, re-
cording secretary; e. G Foley. financial
secretary. NJ. Gerran, marshal: A.
Reimers. treasurer: NJ DAILY inside
sentinel: A. Pastene. outside sentinel;
B. Stevenson, J, Olwell and T. GilIillan,
trustees.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-02
Lake Tahoe DAILY Traln service

Pullman Sleeping Car for Truckees Is
attached to Southern Pacific train leav-
Ing Oakland pier 7:41 p. m. daily.
Leave San Francisco. Ferry station
7.20 D. M. Oakland Sixteenth street
station. 1854. b. m, arriving early fol-
lowing morning at Truckees where con-
nection is made with train OF Lake Ia
hoe railway. Is miles to lake. Returns
ing. leave Truckee 9.10 p m. arriving
Oakland, Sixteenth street station, 40
a. M, San Francisco. Ferry station. S.10
a. m. See agents Southern Pacific. --Ad
yertisement
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-02
RECONCILIATION FOLLOWS
DISMISSAL. OF DIVORCE
julia =. and AdoIph Me1lets Forget
and ForEfve-Picture Basis
Of EOl0 nfvnrc~

Dismissal OF the divorce complaint
OF Julia A. Melletz against Adolpf1 Mel
letz, apartment house owner, yesterday
followed reconciliation effected be-
tween them by friends Of the couple. IN
which the good offices OF Judge Dunne
we're enlisted
Max c. Rolf, owner OF the Terrace
grocery at 3777 Sacramento street. filed
suit for divorce yesterday against
Clara B. Rolff. alleging that in 1912,
at Grants, Ariz., she had her picture
taken with Oscar Bibo. showing them
in close embrace, and that she tauntcd
him with these. The Rolffs married on
July 81, 1909, and have one child, LII
liam, years old
Complaints filed: Edith M. against
Henry G. Kamp. neglect: J. r. against
Ada McFarnham cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-02

Plans for tho fre protection OF Marin
county Will be taken up Monday morn
ing In meeting at II o'clock at 1887
Merchants Exchange building Of the
Tamalpais fire district organization.
The organization will be perfected and
permanent officers elected.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-02

The young people of Bethany church.
Twenty fifth and Bartlett streets, VIII
hold rally at s 80 o'clock tomorrow
eveAing. Al special musical and liter
ary program has been arranged
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-02
SATURDAY, AUGUST z, 1913.

Rev. george e. lnsriingame's serm"hs
at the First Baptist church toiio' ~, -,
will be: Morning. The nVisoi a. '.,,7
yris,ian,. and evening, saul and ths
Scourge of the Nazarenes.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-02
GUS ANDERSON IS KILLED

Aa.SsseO LSAtHASlHM8
Firm Falls 70 Death n HonoIuIu
News reached San Francisco yester-
day from Honolulu that Gus Anderson
OF Anderson & Woods Of San Francisco
died there recently as the result of an
accident in the construction OF the new
100000 national guard armory. An
uerson fell distance Of 50 feet and
was badly mangled.s
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-02

The case was continued in hope a
mpromise would be reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-21
BOOKS FOR RAIL WAY MEN
FROM PUBLIC LIBRARY
One Thousand Volumes Loaned to
Relief Association for It's
Reading Room.

About 1000 volumes of standard and
modern fiction and books on railroad
Ing, electricity, science, history and
biography have been furnished to the
Relief Association Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company by the
Public Library for use in a library and
reading room which has been estab-
lished at its clubrooma at 914 e street
northwest.
The establishment Of this library is
the beginning of a plan of Librarian
George F. Bowerman to install branch
libraries throughout the city. providing
appropriations for such purpose are
forthcoming.
Books Supplied as Loan.
The books are merely loaned to the
relief association, which pays for their
transportation to the clubrooms. The
most expensive feature of library work
that Of services also betrayed by
the association, the secretary Of which
acts as librarian and keeps a record OF
the distribution Of the books. 1t is Mr..
Bowerman's intention to change the
books from time to time in order to
ascertain just what volumes are most
desired by members of the association.
The associations library has been in
operation for about three weeks. AL
ready more than a hundred members
have registered and have drawn books.
Mr.. BOwerman plans to supplement
those volumes already installed In the
clubrooms with q number OF works for
children, so that the railway employees
can take to their homes good books for
their little ones to lad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-21
:Ma.kM@7a,s
INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS.
Urell Camp, No. 8, U. S. W. ", to
Receive Set nf Co1ors

At last nights meeting Of Gen. NJ EN-
met Urell Camp. No. 8, U. S. W. ", the
following officers were elected and in
stalled for the current term: Charles O..
Pierson, commander: ]. Brainard Clarke,
senior vice commander; B. L. Jacobson,
junior vice commander: Charles L. Brock
way. officer of the day; Arthur G.. Seydam,
omcer of the guard. John Murphy was
reappointed camp adjutant, and Harry F.
PATTERSON was also reappointed camp
quartermaster. The reappointments were
announced by Commander Pierson. who
also announced the reappointment of
Chaplain G. Livingston Bayard and
Surgeon M. L. Turner. The installation
ceremonies were in charge of Past De-
partment Commander F. s. Hodeson.
Announcement was made that the ID
regiment. National Guard of the District
OF Columbia, purposes presenting the new
camp with set of colors. The regiment
was commanded by Gen. Urell prior to
his retirement from the National Guard
Tor age The following new members
were mustered in at last nights meeting:
Josiah L. Carr, James P. Majors and
Rufus S. Tucker.
There will be no meeting of the camp
March ., the hall, at 18th and E streets
northwest, having been turned over to
department Commander Costello as quar-
ters Tor visiting comrades of the United
spanish War Veterans in the CITY during
the inauguration ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-21
Son Is Notified.
ANACOSTIA.

Signs which indicate that the work on
the reclamation of the Anacostia flats be-
tween the Anacostia and Pennsylvania
Avenue bridges will be commenced in the
near future are becoming evident just
beyond the latter. where preparations are
being made for the handling of the stone
which is to be used for the sea wall
within this distance.
Under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
Society Of the Anacostia Methodist Epis-
copal Church an oyster supper was served
to 400 persons last evening in the church
hall Each table was decorated with
flowers and plants and the national col
ors formed the decorations for the entire
room. The proceeds Of the affair are to
be used to further the work of the So
ciety.
oliver Alvin Brust. young son of MIR.
and Mrs. Oliver Brust of 22O3 Nichols
avenue. Anacostia, died at his home
Wednesday of pneumonia. Funeral serv-
ices were held this afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Interment was made in Congressional
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-21
PLAN FOR CHAUTAUQUA.
Leesburg Citizens May Get Enter
tainment Last Week of May.
correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence or The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, February 81, 1913.
Arrangements are being made with a
chautauqua association by the Civic I'm
provement League and number of prom
inent business men of Leesburg for a
chautauqua In this town in May. Much
interest is felt in the enterprise which
is planned to be held the week follow
ing May "a.
William Smith, who was indicted at
the last term OF court and pleaded guilty
to the charge Of forgery, has been COM
mitted by the court to the Prison Asso-
citation of LAUREL Va. Smith, who Is not
yet nineteen years old, recently forged
several names of citizens of this coun'.
on checks drawn on the Purceliville Ma
tional Bank. and was arrested in WISH
ington, D. c.. several days later.
Judge Edward 8. Turner has appointed
George w. Fry commissioner OF roads of
the Lovettsville district, to fill a va
cancy caused by the death Of Joseph M.
Conard.
Judge Turner has also appointed, Will
liam l.. Grub game warden Of Lovetts.
Vile district.
r. D. Brumbach OF Alexandria, We,
has been admitted to practice here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-21
PLACED ON YEARS PROBATION.
Charles NJ. Walters Pleads Guilty to
Issuing Bad Checks.

Charles M. Walters was araigned in tn,
Police Court before Judge Mullowny to.
day on four charges of obtaining money
by false pretenses. The checks alleged
to have been fraudulent were given to
John E. Mergner. George ]. Bessler. John
F. Keele and Carl Hammel. The total OF
these foru checks was only $S1. but il
was charged in court that the total
amount of all the checks given out by
Mr.. Walters, which are said to have no
value, is S6S.
After an explanation Of the affair, the
court placed the prisoner on probation
for one year, on the condition that the
checks be made good.
The prisoner entered pleas Of guilty to
each of the four charges. He said that all
arrangements had. been made for Capt.
Macy of Norfolk to make deposit of
81 100 with the company In which he
fWaiters) Is interested and unless Capt.
Macy had not repeatedly assured him OF
his intention to put the money in the
company, the checks would not have been
given out by him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-21
Face DiSfigurcd
With Pinnples
Spread All Over Face and Hands
Great Ugly Looking Sores
ltched and Burned Badly, Gu
ticura Soap and Cuticura Oint-
ment Cured.

500 Hickey ST.. Houston, Tex.-.'My trouble
began with very small pimples on the face, then
went TO my back. and the pimpies began to get
larger and larger, with that awful itching that
] can hardly describe. The pimples were full of
white matter. and when i scratched them they
spread all over my face and hands and made
great ugly looking sores. They itched badly and
had a burning sensation to them that made me
feel like I was Gre. Every scratch made a
place that looked like a well. and my face was
disngured. They itched and burned badly
that could not refsain from scratching. keeping
81 that 1t looked II had smallpox all OF
ihe time. My clothes made me miserable and
irritated much that had to try not to wear
any more than j could help.
II tried everything that could hear about in
hope OF relief, which came for time. but did
not last long Then I tried Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. i used Cuticura Soap In hot water
freely during the day and kept tine sores COW
cred In Cuticura Ointment all Of the time. never
letting them become dry. kept up the treat.
ment six mouths and completely cured"
tSigned) Mrs. Alice Stone, Apr. 5, 1912.
A single cake Of Cuticura Soap and box of Gu
ficura Ointment often SUFFICIENT when all else
has failed. Caticura Soap. &c and Ointment.
sOc, are sold by druggists and dealers every
where. Sample Of each mailed Free with 32-p.
Skin Book. Address postcard 'Cuticura. Dept.
T. Boston,"
fETepder-faced should use Cuticura Soap
Shaving Stick. DC Sample free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-21
REPAIRS TO TUGS.
The Davis Reaches Here and Awaits
New Charter.

After an absence of several months
from her home port, the tug NJ. Mitchell
Davis. one Of the larger towboats Of the
Taylor feet of this city. arrived here yes
terday and is lying at the 9th street
wharf. She will remain in port here for
q day or two while some minor repairs
are being made to her machinery. but 1t
Is understood she will take up general
towing work on Chesapeake bay and its
tributaries until new charter can be
arranged for her. The vessel came to
this city from Charleston, 8. c., where
she had been employed since last Novem-
Der as tender to a dredging machine en-
ployed on government contracts there.
The little tug Capt. TOBY, also one of
the Taylor boats. was yesterday taken to
Alexandria and hauled out on Deans
railway to have repairs made to her hull.
The vessel is to be fitted with new stem.
and cupboard piping for a new condenser
will be placed in position before the tug
Is launched.
The tug Kenmore of the fleet Of the
Southern Transportation Company, en-
ployed in barge towing from Chesapeake
bay points to this city and elsewhere on
tributaries of the Chesapeake, has re-
turned to service after having received
general repairs at Baltimore shipyard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-21
MINOR POETS LECTURE TOPIC.
DR.. Lennox Talks of Nineteenth
Century Irish Writers.

The minor Irish poets. chiefly those
whose writings appeared during the first
half Of the nineteenth century. were the
subjects of a lecture delivered yester-
day afternoon in Mcmahon Hall of Cath
Ole University by DR.. Patrick ]. Len
nox. a member of the faculty. This lee
ture was one Of a series which has been
conducted all this winter, and was at
tended by the largest audience of the
year.
In addition to the literary work of the
poets, DR.. Lennox touched upon the prin-
cipal events in Ireland at that time which
helped mold the history Of the country
from 1900 to 1850.
The poets whose works were dealt on
most by DIR. Lennox. who has made a
lifelong study Of Irish literature. were
Charles Patrick Meehan, John Kells In
gram, Samuel Lover, Denny Lane. Rich
ard Dalton Williams, Charles Lever. Eva
Mary Kelly, Mary Ellen Downing and
Lady Wilde, the gifted mother of Oscar
Wilde.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-21
HURT, THEY SEEK $4,000.
J. E. Beardsley and Leathia A. john
son Sue Traction Company.
ByFarren

James E. Beardsley has filed suit to
recover $1,000 damages from the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
for alleged personal injury. He says
he boarded a car at 9th street and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest December IL
last. and while standing in line at the
doorway to pay his fare. was thrown
down by the sudden stopping of the
car. He claims to have received frac-
tured rib and other injuries.
A similar amount or damages ~
asked of the same company in suit
fIed by Leathia Ann Johnson. She
tells the court she was attempting to
aliRht from a car September 80. 1910,
at 9Th and G streets northwest, when
the car was suddenly started and she
was thrown to the street. She received
a broken wrist, she declares