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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
BOY DISAPPEARS
Police and Parents Trying TO Find
Young Percy Riddick.

For more than a week the police
have been trying to find Percy RID
dick, the seventeen-y ear-old son OF J.
G Riddick. of 322 North Twenty
seventh Street, who disappeared on
January so. He was last seen at moo
that day. and while several clues have
been picked up and followed. no trace
of the youngster has been found
Nearly two years ago he ran away. but
was located at boswell by farmer
and returned TO his parents The day
he disappeared the boy. who has light
hair and complexion and weighs about
10 pounds, was wearing long trous-
ers. of navy blue color. mixed gray
coat a soft tan-colored hat and black
lace shoes. He is apt to tell strange
stories about himself. for his mind Is
not altogether bright. and mis- father
is fearful that he might have met with
trouble on the first information from
any person who has seen him. Major
Werner and Mr.. Riddick will go right
after the boy and bring him home. II
is thought likely that ne has stopped
at some farmhouse near Richmond. al
though II is not possible 10 put man
on his trial because there is none TO
follow at this time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
BOARD WORKING
ON ITS BUDGET
Whittet and Mccarthy Go Over
Estimates of City Engineer
Boiling at Length.

Chairman Whittet and Captain Nc
carthy were excused from attic ndance
on Yesterdays session IF the Admins
trative Board that they might spend
the entire day in preparation of the
budget of the various departments
which came under the board for pre-
sentation 10 the Council Finance Com
mittee On Monday night They were
in conference with City Engineer Boil
ling Cor four or Ave hours. and later
had before Them Superintendent cohn.
OF the Street Cleaning Department.
Both members assigned TO this duty
are more or less familiar with tho
work. Mr.. whittet having neen for
many years a member OF the Commit
tee on Streets. and Captain McCarthy's
service both as Mayor and as Special
Accountant gave him much experience
In preparation of such estimates.
The board held It's usual daily SEES
sion with Subchairnan Hirschbers
presiding. A large number Of minor
requests for street repairs went to the
city Engineer for attention OF for es-
innate Instructions wero given for
sprinkIing sand on the Free Bridge
during frosty weather. Il beng re-
ported that the wcrn wooden flooring
has become very slippery. Tho bridge
is very narrow and traffic much con-
gested az some hours. so that the
slipping and falling OF horse means
a serious blockade 10 teams and street
carr. A number OF factory hands haV-
ing recently been late in reporting
for work because OF biockades on the
bridge.
The board will hold a conference
sess,on to-day with the City Engineer
hut NJ formal business will nc trans
acted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
Paragraph Pulpit
aUNITED CHRIsTENDOM.

Unitarianism stands for unity be-
tween all Christian sects. What has
divided the Christian world2 Has Il
been the moral and spiritual elements
OF religion Has IL been justice or
mercy or love- No; these have always
tended to unite men. The divisions
have been caused by going away from
these. and setting up in their stead
speculative dogmas. creeds. ceremonies
ecclesiastical assumptions - Things
which divide and forever must DIVIDE
II is plain that II ever unity Is 10 De
brought about, IL must be by subor-
dinatiuR all these things. and lifting
into prominence the things of the
moral and spiritual life--Unitarian
Publicity Committee--Advertis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
FELL FROM WINDOW


v-hsn he sufficiently recovered yesterday
At the city Hospital from the shock o. hiS
fan fro ma second story window at - North
Eighteenth Street JeJtwich Richardson said
he vas unable 20 tell Just what had happen
ed but ne was almost certain that ne wa.
not thrown out. Two women ono ~nite Anh
one coiorcd. and two negro men arc nov
CHARGED with having thrown J>ftwich from
the window the result OF gru"sei.
hrawI They Lillian Noitc, White- ano
Esonfa and william Banks and Luther VII
iiarns all ~olored. When they were arraign =
81 yesterday morning IN Police Court theif
hearing wzE continued until February y
II vas a. FIRST thought that Richardson
had been fatally hurt but last rtEht " NaS
safd that he would recover. Eichardson p
understood 70 have said that he vas drunk
a. the time ard imagined he had stumbled
and fallen through the window. carrying the
sash With him. Patrct-nan Folkes Was VIM
IN a few feet u the spor v1erc RichaTcson
fell and he lost no time IN going into the
house and taking al ~ the inmates IN Gus
fs,cY.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
FIGHTING FOR LIBERTY
Man Who NAV Be Wanted Here for Murder
Begin. Tiabeas Corpus Proceedings

Joseph smith. now doing time IN the Gin
cinnati workhoUse. and suspected OF oehns
William Il Price wanted here Tor the muf-
der last July Of Thomas 9 Seaoolct. has IN
stituted hab-as corpus proceedings IN an
effort TO obtain his liberty. ACCORDING 70 IN
formation received yesterday by Chief Of
Police Werner from the Cincinnati authori-
ties His hearing viii come Up to-day.
on Thursday Captain Of Detectives Mona
hon mailed an accurate description Of Price
to the Cincinnati police 80 that the prisoner :
Identification may be perfectly established.
The picture sent here has not been positive
~ Identified a. that % Price by persons who
knew him we'll Major Werner is not in
ciined TO the opinion that the man under
arrest in Ohio j. the same u no is wanted
here for Seatsolaf-s murder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
MAY INVESTIGATE
CRAW[EY'S DEATH
Administrative Board May In
quire Into Alleged Negli-
Sence Of Internes.

II has not yet been decided whether
any formal investigation of conditions
at the City Home Hospital Will be or
dered by the Administrative POard as
result IF the death of the negro.
Jesse Crawley. and the statement in
connection herewith made in the Po-
lice Court by DIT. George Ben john
ston, chief of the visiting staff OF
The hospital Chairman Whittet, of
he Administrative Board, said yesteF-
lay that the members had been busllS
.ngaged in connection with WORK on
he forthcoming budget, and he had
cot as yet had an opportunity 70 con-
or with the other members. 1t ap-
lears that the negro was taken 10 the
hospital in tie ambulance. having been
hit in the head with fence railing
He was conscious and appears 10 have
had nothing more dangerous than
scalp wound. which was cleaned ana
5andaged II was not until three days
later that conditions demanded a more
minute Examination. when Il was
found that his skull was fractured
- the o.~Sal head OF the institute On
Dr. Johnston assumed all blame. al
though he was not at the hosi.tal al
the time the negro was brought IN
H. saw the negro the next morning
hut did not remove the bandases. as
the case then showed no serious
symptoms.
Some members Of the Administrative
Board are said 10 be in favor OF iea'
Ing the matter TO the visiting starr OF
Inc hospital TO determine wnethe'
there was any negligence on Ire par
q the ,nternes m duty a IN" tiiie
10 ro,,nd was hrst examined. Il +
.x,eoted that much evidence bearing
-, ,bs negro's death will De trouSht
when Iamss- Fleet who Is cnargeo
,ri,b the yn,irder II Crawle5. comes 10
III in The Hastings Court
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
GETS SIX MONTHS
Alleged BootIegg~r Fsrrs Badly In
HcnrIco Courf-Nofrs an Appeal.

IOnl l.. Kramer vas convicted yes
To- DAY morning before Magistrate II.
. Smith. OF Henrico County. on
charge 81 bootleEKing. and sentenced
10 SIX months ia the County jail and
fined $500 and costs An appeal 20 the
Circuit Court WIS noted. In default
o. bondsman he was committed to
jais
~ priicer y ". Bendall IN the act
- selling liquor al the GaytOn Mines
RE vas placed under $500 bond for
rial He !s under bond IN the same
amount in GOochland County On a
similar charge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
Negro sent On for Alleged ASSAULT
Committed last October.

George smith. alias GeorE" WASH
irrton. roiortd 4. was ned foi i' a''
iarv yesterday morning in ron
Court On the charge OF asa -''''.
FRITZ Geiger with f"cN me 90
legged attack took place last CO."
John Green colorea- We '"'
al CO., ro-r months for stealing a.
.-.--,... e-.-o william s Saunders. "A
eaufffur.
ro--i. Zmr-er and william FiZri7s
80. esr. eart.rr.d 60 siN months 20
al o. stealing fftsen cnlr hons IRON
49,, .'.-ho-,-e ~ Mrs. sarah Parker. pi
I.n-.-a-a strcrt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
VIII Erpo~r Faker--

Frauds that arc daily practiccd upon
thousands Of persons will be exposed
by Dr. Stanley l. Krebs. OF Philadel-
phia- IN the course OF p lecture 10 DC
given Monday night IN the auditorium
Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. The startling phenomena OF
the searcc rooms Of mintl-readers. such
as Hovden and Heller. viii be repro
duccd IN detail After getting his au-
dfence mystifed. DIT. krebs VIII take
them into his confidence By clearly ex-
piaining II all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
MYSTERIOUS PATIENT
Man Who Fell from Niadaet Gives fo"'
Ssn-s To Nurses and Ply slcians

Tho white nan who was STRUCK by car
- -. ptchmond and Henrico Railway Ia
~, e., Fulton Thursday night. zen hiy
fsrt and -rirscuIousiy escaped with nis shs,
has developed into mysterious Pat.e"s . o.
10 estsSIish his identity. and the ponce
csse When picked up after his ish he sAIu
hav- been called upon TO inFrSisa.S ~
~. 49,, vas r A Johnson and hisshone
was IN Louisiana street .-,. "A
Yesterday morning he told physici3ns ~Ho
,,1rees his name was Reynolds. Later ne
changed fl to Bell and last Night ne &c
cIared himself to be Cook so Tar ~ Souli
be learned he has not said wnere &c No. 80
the exception Of changing his name ne SP-
r...r.i 70 be in his right mind
lust how badly injured ne was nae 10Y
hen deteruained last night. lie had sur-
tanned some bruises ana cuts ABOUT the ne ,,a
and these may have affected MS MINI rs
Coalition however. was not regarded as
dangerous
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
CAUGHT IN BALTIMORE
Richmond Boy Half Frozen When
Taken From Freight Train

Baltimore. Nd February s--Cnlllec
from exposure Of a ride on freight
train from Richmond to Baltimore
Charles Kent sixteen years old. who
street Richmond. was arrested here to-
dav By policemen He was almost
starved and was without an overcoat
when found BY the polio near Cam
den tation. He said he had come to
Baltimore TO seek employment and
that he was formerly an Office boy in
Richmond He was given food and
SAL Farnan notified the Richmond po-
lie. OF Keuts arrest He will be held
he'e pending A further investigation
The City Directory does not list the
lumber. 80 South Fourth Street The
police think the hoy may be Percy
..fddfck who j. missing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
VISITING NURSES TO MEET
Miss Ella p. CrandaIl. of New York. to De
liver Address.

AS the chief speaker at the annual meet
ing Thursday night in the auditorium OF the
Holm Marshall High School, the Instructive
Visiting Nurses Association viii have MISS
Ella Phiilits Crandall. of New YORK eNecu-
rive secretary Of the national organization
Of Public Health Nursing. who Is also con-
nected with the teachers college OF Column
bia University Other speakers OF more than
local reputation will speak on the broad
tonic OF helping the sick and poor.
The program Of the meeting has not been
entirely completed. but an unusually inter
setting evening is promised. Mrs J. Scott
Parrish. president. will preside. and reports
will be read by the various officers This as
sociation. which has accomplished such n
wonderful work Of visiting the needy poor
with expert nursing. Introduced the school
nurse in Richmond. The girls auxiliary OF
the association is paying the salary OF the
woman probation officer IN the Juvenile
Court for three months.
The general public Is cordially invited TO
attend the meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
ENLARGE P0WER-H0USE
Richmond and Hrnrsco Railway 'om-
p.n~ Files Building Plans

Plans were fileG yesterday IN the
,..re of building Inspector Butler for
an annex 10 the present power house
of the Richmond and Henrico Railway
company on Lester street. near James
River. betw cen Louisiana and Orleans
s-reets Tn. annex will be 100 By -
f.et. and Will be Of concrete and brick
extending the present structure north
ward to make room Tor additional units
81 machinery in connection with the
proposed lighf and power service Inc
nit piec.S the cost 81 the new
structure ~ $4,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
FOUND IN HOSPITAL
Det~cfiyes Locate Alleged Check Flasher IN
City Home---ssoes to jail

Altar a search oil several days William A
Cooke wanted or three charges OF larceny.
was found yesterday by Dstectire-Sef se-.it
V'iItshfre and Detective Gentry pattern; IN
the CITY Hospital Cooke said he hAd peeh
III and went 10 the hospital for treatment
Coke is alleged to have stolen an over
coat from L. y. Clarke an also 70 nave
given him n worthless check Tor y ne i
aiso accused or having given worthless
checks for g. each TO J. B. Hcsoy q Co.
(Tnc1 and the Hammond Company Inc-)-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
Hearing Is Deferred.

The hearing in the case of the VIZ
ginia Steam Navigation Company. In
voIving freight rates. set for yester-
day morning before the State Corpora
ton Commission. was indefinitely post
pored.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08

CAPTAIN Frank Hancock, Medical
Corps. Virginia Volunteers has ten
dered his resignation to the Com
mander-in- Chief. and IL has been &C
cepted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
snuthur.t Veteran Here.

Major W w. Bentley, OF PULASKI an
honored Confederate veteran or the
Southwest, visited Lee Camp last
night and addressed the veterans there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
Building Permits.

Building and repair permits were
issued yesterday as follows:
r. II. Wood. administrator. to re-
pair a brick dwelling. 5Il North Elev-
euth Street. to cost Si25-
Davis & Archer. to erect n two-story
brick apartment on the north side Of
Grove Avenue, between Strawberry and
Elm Streets, to cost si2.5e0.
J. y. Mosby. TO repair a brick store.
% West Broad street. to coat s225-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08
WORK COMMITTEE WORKS
,..so,s P,rfectinx Themselves Pending
Grand Lodge Meeting.

Nasons Projecting Themselves fehoihR
Grand Lodge Meeting.
The committee on Work o. me 'Fai1
meeting last night ~ the Masonic Temple
An address was made by Grand Lecturer
George W Wright. Of Marion.
SassIons of the committee viii be held
three times each day until the close OF the
annual session of the Grand Lodge, Whlch
meets next Tuesday II If the function Of
.hs committee TO perfect members In the IN
written work Of the order The meetings are
held at , O'Clock A. u, 80 O'Clock = NJ
and O'Clock +. NJ
At to-nixhts session a Masonic class IN
der the direction of J. q. Hsnkins Will ex-
enplify the degrees
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-08

Alleged Reckless Driver
Harvey L. Lee. coiored was arrested yes
terdsy on the charge of reckIessIy driving a
team in the streets
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-18
cured q chronic constIDstlon

~Fof twenty-one years suffered
with chronic constipation says e
". Robinson, Of cOrdoga, s. c. IN
bay, 1903, # had assumed q more 81
Fiope form. resulting II INDIGESTION
piles End negFasfbepia. Life seemed
9 burden % me. Two famous p8ysi
eiene apN one specialist VIII aii ibeif
efeffle df9sf fsiled n heIp me a
ffleae QeNeed nae W give obeuAer
la.n'e 1eDlefe ifial eateb + eids -
sa p.eAhee ie sa9 lNs lolfles ~ lHeV
ssfee Nf fqf F8Ie II aH aeale9
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-18

10 matter how long you suffered
or what other remedies have failed to
cure. Foley Kidney Pills viii surely
help you They are genuinely tonic,
Strengthening and curative, build NJ
the kidneys and restore their regular
action John VeIbert. Foster, Calf,
saws. 4 suffered many years with
kidney trouble and could never get re
lief until tried Foley Kidney Pills
which effected a complete cure" o. G
Schaefer and Red Cross Drug Co.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-18

. fAsAlEFSG Al ~
Se~are Of oIntments for Cstarrh That
Contain Mercury
as mercury wiz surely destroy the
sense Of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing il through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used ex-
eept On prescriptions from reputable
physicians. As The damage they win
DO IS ten fold to the good you can
possibly derive from them Halls Ca
tzrrh Cure, manufactured by T. ].
Cheney and Co, Toledo. o., contains
no mercury. and Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In
buying Halls cafzrrh Cure be sure
sou get the genuine. It Is taken In
ternally and made in Toledo, Ohio. BY
F J. Cheney and Co. Testimonials
free.
Take Halls Family Pills for cOnsti
bottle.
sold by Druggists. Price 75c pei
patton
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-18

C. H Grant. go WaverIy st-. Peoria
Ills. says: -'Backache and congested
kidneys made me suffer intense pains
Was always tired and floating specks
bothered me Took Foley Kidney
Pills and saw big Improvement after
third day ! kept on until entirely
freed Of all trouble and suffering
That's why I recommend Foley Kidney
Pills They cured ne" o. G. Schae-
fer and Red Cross Drug Co.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-18
WIDELY USED

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
one Of the most widely used medi-
eines in the market Il is as popular
in Canada. Australia and South Afri-
ca as at home This is because it
makes good You can always de-
pend upon # when you have a cough
OF cold. For sale by all dealers
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-18
BATES FOR CLASSIFIED ADvER.
TIsEMENTs

Five eents per line saen insertion.
Estimate ak ordinary words 70 . line.
No I'd to occupy less space than ese
lines. Al advsrtls ments charged
Will be booked at space actually set.
without regard to number Of words.
Cash In advance preferred.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-18
Heed the couoh that Hsnos on

The seeds Of consumption may be
the cause. and a cough that hangs
on weakens the system. Foley's Ho-
ney and Tar Compound checks the
cough, heals the inflamed membranes
and strengthens the lungs. E. d.
Rountree, Stillmore, Ga, says: IA
grippe left me a deep seated, hacking,
painful cough which Foley's Honey
and Tar completely cured" o. G.
Schaefer and Red Cross Drug Store.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-18

There IS no case on record Of q
cough, cold or IA grippe developins
into bronchitis, pneumonia or con
sumption after Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound has been taken. The gen
uine is in a yellow package. Refuse
substitutes o. c. Schaefer and Red
Cross Drug Co.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-18

MODERN wooDMEN OF AMERICA
Meet in the Forest Of brotherly
love at Woodmen of the World hall,
on the second and fourth Fridays
Of each month at D. m. C. H.
Stewart, Consul; G. Laemmle, Clerk.
Visiting members are especially
welcome and cordially invited.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-18
miscellaneous
Lost

LOsT-small purse containing key
and some coin. Phone or leave at
Optic.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-18

FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD NO.
1o2-Mees every Monday night at
o. R. c. Hall, on Douglas avenue. at
s o'clock. Visiting Numbers are
cordially welcome J. c. Wertz,
president; ]. T. Buhler secretary;
C. H. Ba1ly. treasurer.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-18

FOR RENTAL reasonable terms. 3
furnished rooms for light house
keeping, bath included. 502 Main,
corner Fifth street.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-18
SOCIETY DIRECTORY

:. o. o. MoosE-Meets second ans
fourth Thursday evening eAsI
month at w o W. Hall visitin
brothers cordially invited. Or. :
w Houf. Dictator J Thorr5h
Secretary.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-18

FOR RENT-six room house on
Twelfth street, s12; eight room
modern house. 11OS Douglas avenue,
500 Herbert W. Gehring.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-18
For Rent

FOR RENT-Three rooms for light
housekeeping; downtown. Ell Do
rado Hotel.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-18

WANTED-Home for native boy Is
years old, for services. Phone
Main 4S4.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-18

FOR RENT = Two housekeeping
rooms. 414 Seventh street.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-18

RANsFoRD CHAPTER NO. 2 o. E.
s-Meets first and third Fridays
At 1880 p. m. in Masonic Temple,
Mrs. J. o. Rutledge. Worthy Ma
tron; Mrs.. Agnes Tripp. Secretary.
Telephone Main 329.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-04-18

WANTED-A cook. Mrs. W. P. Mills,
Boulevard. Phone Main 2s5.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-03
SHORTAGE OF ENVELOPES,
plant Where Stamped Variety arc
Printed is ~ Dayton,

Because the flood at Dayton, ., has
oncctually halted work ia the plant
~ here al the stamped envelopes sold
at the postoticcs of the United states
are printed. it is possible that the next
few weeks viii see the postoffice de-
partment placed up against o hitherto
unheard Of condition. that of being
unable to supply the demands for spe-
cial order stamped envelopes.
The printing establishment at Day
ton which has held Tor many years
the government contract for printinS
stamped envelopes, was invaded by
the high waters and all the printing
machines were so badly damaged. ac-
cording to word received yesterday by
Postmaster c. J. Wichstrom, that they
may have to be replaced by new
equipment.
There is no scarcity of plain stamp
cd envelopes and largo quantities o.
'hesc are ON haud at all of the post
~ distributing stations. orders sub
united from Calumet as early as
March 10. for special order envelopes.
have not been filled, however and
probably viii lot be tor several weeks.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-04-03
SIR THOMAS WILL
CHALLENGE AGAIN
Will Make Another Attempt to
Get Yacht Race

London April 3.--Sr Thomas Lip
ton has decided 10 issue an uucopdi-
tioual challenge for Amcricas Yacht
cup, according 10 tho Evening News.
Already mtimation has gone forth %
the New York Yacht club 10 this
effect and the formal Communication
will soon bo ma transit. Much spegu-
lation exists as 20 what action VIII bee
taken, but IL is generally expected the
American sportsmeu viii accept the
challenge and win authorize The con-
structiou Of q geyenty-hyc foot defend
cr although they Will not b- bound to
de- $50. 5ud can if they wish, ra,C a.
ninety foot boat The understandings
is however that Sir Thomas VIII cross
the Atlantic with seyeuty-iiyc foot
craft aud this bcius the case u4o
rules OF sportmaushiu viii requr, thtt
a defender Of similar dimensions he
built
The New York Yacht club IN its
refusal 10 accept the original chsl-
lenge. made the point plain hat Ike
condition of the deed Of thr cup Iiu.
tied the size Of the yachts comfc'jr. e
to between sixty and ninety feet and
that thoy preferred that these cvudi-
tions remain uualtered, but thr second
challenge OF the Royal Ulster club m
whose name Sir Thomas sends u,s dvn.
will leave no grouud for the Americans
10 decline.