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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1913-12-11
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,benahrihiist, um bic Reparatur 10
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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1913-12-11
(Giuoeianot.)

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an sflorenee 4penue ienoen hermit
ibren bersIihiitn Ddnt fir ale eu.en
goben unb b1s Woblpollen, Delhes
ibre Wobltbdier ibnen su 1beil ipers
ben lieBen. uno piiniheH Allen eiit
fr0blitx Meibnaht unb Elm sliidii6rs
usues eSdhr.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1913-12-11
Dies mmb Da1.

9ie Giiieren3eu, melhe all
Reubau oes 8ibion ooteIs eincil
Streif ailer llnionnrbeiter peruriad.
ten, iino beigelegt rporoen uno Die
Seiite babeu aeitern Rahniittag fple.
Der oic arbeit nuigenomnIen.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1913-12-11
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brinasn.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1913-12-11

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BON Soutbampton.
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ndh Inttprpen; rHiusora" nahSanrs;
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Bottom.
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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1913-12-11

Wagsn ftabl. Die gigarren trasen bic
Wsarfen 81 Diploma nnb ~ysln.
ts[lo". Cine Hegerin bate ben 0iebs
itdbl beobahtet, foEnte aber ben deb
nidt mebr erfpifhen.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1913-12-11

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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1913-12-11

Git sieht bes @eibes Grunffuht
gsch iin nes Ronnes lruntiuht.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1913-12-11

I'D tam lsiber poft feftum." iaots
Der Stubipius - ba mar er aunt Ses
arGbnib feiner Grbtante sI ipas as<
tpmmsu.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-24
I.SN'T TT roo BAD THEY GET
THEIR FIRST CHANCE IN PRISON

Hone YOU see the point that story about Joe Krwn the Pirate
N, vouug fellow robbed stateroom of c. steamer between
Cleveland and Detrowo asks congress let him out of LavenwOrth
or For fear that you and got only the story read these
parts again:
La Dow superintendent of federal who will ask for
Ktns release SAYS that entered eight ago
he ignorant stepped in vice the picture OF degenerate OF the un
derword
TODAY Krwn is model prisoner educated and cultured
Those who him charge that he Is fine fellow men
tally morally and physically
He was one of the The Times Forgotten fund last
Christmas sending ON savings of his prison toll
Then we turn to the Kn history and find that he
was "a product of Toedos cutters
The point is of got chance prison which he
did not get little boy at large
Isn't if tough the makings OF fine in the
ragged little ruan we pass street. society which promotes
and maintains CUTTERS give his chance until he's old
enough to be put in penitentiaryl
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-24
YOU CAN'T ACT ON THE SPUR OF
THE MOMENT IL TIMES In IL DAYS
Ry WIN. E M,KENNA-


village
o
omethn with II he had the
old that h wife ground for breakfast for II
wasn't at all the kind Of woman hatd make do that sort OF thing
evidence Zggon
Hardnutt
time didn't tyn
benefit
What
why doubt with elaboration
He
jury dd believe that zggleton did give his " ground glass on IL d
nothn
90 each time the An reckon the jury
they
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-24
SOlidIy Against
Woman's Suffrage

Coco people differ about giving
women tile tight to vote. says the
Catholic citizen And there are just
good people on one side OF the
question as on The other.
But there is no difference OF opiu
on among bad people. They are sol
dIl against woman 5 suffrage Let's
call the roll
The Gambler. Well. you betcher
ifc, I'm agiu women voting, Womau's
place Is the home
The Standpat Boss When the De
claiation OF independence was signed
ana when the constitution was
framed niggers, women and laboring
men were not allowed 10 vote. Let
MS harkeu back to the teaching OF the
fathers and the founders OF the Re
pdbiic II We would save our free In
stitutons from the dangers OF So
Cialism divorce and anarchy
The Crater Women yoteg
shoTd say nit There amt money
enough IN the game as IL now stands
Politics would degrade women
The Employer OF Child Labor: We
have enough trouble now with emo
lonal reformers and their agitation
for legal regulation Of factories, with
out giving votes 10 mothers. More
over. the finer feminine sensibllites
are impaired by allowing women TO
mix up I'm such matters.
The White Slave Trafficker: We
hain't no use for wimmin that way.
Politics would degrade wimmen
The Liquor Dealer. Giving votes 70
women win mean more rigid regula-
ton OF the liquor business The wo-
mans vote will always be caught by
appeals for the home and the chill
dren and this sort OF thing hurts our
business Raus NIT IT,"
American hens produce annually eggs
valued at over $500 100000
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-24

80. GIBSON GAIsDNEiG
1912. and ever since then reposng ia
a sub committee of the senate com
mlttee on commerce. OF which Sena.
Tor Theodore T.. Burton o. OHIO, IS
chairman
a. ,his congress draws to its eEdt
friends OF the sCamen and others ih-
teresled ia tine safety OF travellers az
sea have made desperate efforts 20
get this bin tcforted rom the sub
committee Gis4 voted on III the sen
pie THESE efforts have brought tne
lobbyists into close and daily confer
lccs Eith uremhers OF tine suhe)m
uiJ@e IN an mort 20 Iead on amy
report or X a report IS made go
haE@ one which VIII ema o0late
ihf bin
Escrns meetings have been taking
place nearly every day during the
past week az senator Burtons com.
ml.iee room. ar which there have
Been prrstA47- Ia addition &c senators
Burton @nh Crawford Mr. puu, who
Ultlt Sldntv & NC3Ie, ie the Well
auoNp Washington lobbyist for the
hippiug interests capt lochhurst
mariho sHper,utandeHt Of the Morgan
steamship syndicate OK New York,
and SGyrotar, britain of he Atlantic
Coast Steamship association There
have also been present AZ these pr
tate sittinEs Eugene T Chamber
lain. commissioner or navigation and
George Uhler supervising iaspecror
general o. the Steamboat Inspection
service Both these men have con-
.Stenty opposed the seaman's bin IN
the house. and before the senate com
mittee. although their chief. Secre-
tarv Naeeh OF the department Of COM
meree and labor. Is I'm favor OF II.
These lobbyists have brought for
ward a proposition which would not
only repeal all The good features -
the house bill, bu wound repeal wha
eyer good features there are u the
existing law The bin as II passtl
he house, proyidad language test
"a accordance with which "a shipmas-
'er would be required ID furnish at
least two able seamcn FOR every life
boat such able seaweE 10 De required
b understand the language OF the Of
icers So that the orders would be
understood during an emergency The
bin also defines an able seaman as a
man J years of age, and having mad
three years experience on deck at
sea or on the Great Lakes
The shipowners lobby has proposed
TO strike this down and substitute "A
provision that the Vessels musr carry
az least one man for each Hfeboat
who is able ~ understand the Ian
suage Of the officers and or the crew.
That Is 20 be able TO act as an inter.
prefer Under Tie obby substitute.
The ships would not be- required to
carry able seamcn. or even an on
Client crew ia other words. under
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-24
WASHINGTON LETTER

this proposition OF the ship owners
lobby. the litebOats would be AT the
mercy ot unskilled crews. unable 70
understand The language OF the otiicer
and relying merely upon an inter
prefer Who might or might not be NJ
hand when the emergency occurred.
There is no requirement In this pro-
posed amendment that there bo
enough able seamen, or in fact. any
able seamen al an. 90 man the life
boats In ease OF an accident.
Not only is this vicious provision
but the shipowners' lobby
has attacked the eighthour feature or
the house bill They would substitute
a provision whiCh would exempt ali
vessels under 500 tons from its oper.
alton, ana an arRer vessels which
ram for period OF q hours or less,
This would practically make the
eight hour provision imperative
me open activity OF this vicious
and powerful lobby gives an excel.
itut opportunity Tor constituents 10
know whether their senators are
serving special interests or the gen
CtM welfare.
The members OF the senate com
miuee Who'Nill pass on the bill are
knute Nelson OF Minnesota; George
a. perkins. Of CALIFORNIA; William Al
den smith, o. Michigan Jonathan
Bourne, Jr of Oregon Theodore f.
Burton OF Ohio Henry T. Burnham,
of New Hampshire, Isaac stephenson,
of Wiscons in; Coe l. Crawford. OF
South Dakota, George T Oliver. or
Pennsylvania; w Murray Crane. OF
Mass chusetts Republicans, and
Chomas ;. Martin. OF Virginia; r. NJ
simmons. OF North carolina Francis
c. Ncwlands, oy Nevada John II.
bAnkhead of Alabama. Duncan q
Fletche. " Florida. lie Roy Percy
OF Mississippi and James Reed. OF
Missouri. Democrats
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-24
EVER HEAR THIS ONE?

dreamed | dice and went 70 the Jew.
ish heaven -tAnd MAn-IIQ you sup
pose we're the SHly occupants
4 don't knoRff2m sure, said the
rabbi
"Pawnbrokers and secondhand
clothing men, laughed the bishop.
The rabbi said nothing
Shortly after however, he met the
bishop Why bishop he said, >
had dream myseie The Other night
Yes" said the bishop uneasii.
and what did YOU dream ?"
Il dreamed ! went 10 the Christian
heaven"
Well" pursued Potter bracinE
himself whom did YOU End there?
Nobody" said the rabbi-Popuiar
Magazine
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-24
B O K S
Andrew the Glad

Again IN her latest story Andrew
The Glad" as IN her irresistible book
The Melting OF Molly. Maria ThomRy
son DaNiess draws A delightful picture
OF life "a the ever picturesque valley
OF Harpeth. Tennessee. IL ls an2tAer
entertaining romance OF tho -sOuT1l. a.
hearty. sympathetic relr"shins ale
that possesses All OF the charm az at-
mosphere Tor which the author Is
noted
The characters belong 10 the south S
Lew order chiefly the order OF wealtN.
culture and society. The love affairs
Of TWO sets OF young people are .u-
volved There Is ~grand.daughter %
the Confederacy, practical. business
like modern, and youth. pleasure
loving, haphazaTd, inconsistent There
is a maid from the north. sentimental
clinging, sensitive. and lad. serious.
intent purposeful
TO add zest TO the book az amusing
political situation has been introduced
that is done with a light touch and AZ.
lords an opportunity FOR some Interest
ing comment There is a possum hun,
that rs good and serves subtle and
original purpose There are many
good. sayings, some exceedingly rat
ural talk and phrases galone that viii
remain IN the memory or the reader
Andrew the Glad" is characterized
By the same happy treatment aua
brings a ray OF sunshine and a ripple
OF laughter With It always
Andrew the Glad" is published BY
the Bobbs-9lerrill Co. Indianapolis
and IS Tor sale IN the local oookshops.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-24

OF suspense. The Transformer, by
Jone Guthrie. Is clever satire on
osteutation and insinCerity in Vel.
low Madness" Fred Jackson graphic
ally depicts the home life OF q mod
ern moderately comfortable young
couple, then suddenly hurls them In
20 the preplexities entaled by an un-
e1Eeocted inheritance Louise Win.
ter. ia her usual excellent style, fur.
nishes a charming society story, The
Best for Gladys" Other contributions
70 THIS number are The CALL by
Lillian Bennett-T thompson. Passcs
for Two" BY Anne f. Huber, and
The Reformation Of Spike by W.
+. Shut
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-24
Tn. Nautllu.-

4 few of the thought starters In
March Nautlis (Holyoke. Mass).
are The Habit OF Feeling Prosper
GUS, by Orison SWEET Marden, being
splendid study Of the making OF life
patterns; Practical Psychology" by
Edward b Warman, a discussion OF
thought trangference, mind reading
and muscle reading, with practical
examples from the authors personal
experiences, The Science OF Vital
ity." by Walter De Voc a method for
mind and body so as 20
get the best out OF every days effort
The Autobiography OF the Soul
Atom" by G.. Willard Bartlett. a
scientific discussion: The Seven
Weapons" BY Thomas Dre!er, mas
terly little lesson IN psychology de
rived from Buddha Elizabeth
Towne's editorials in March Nautilus
deal with positive and negative az
and their effects upon the
and other inspiratlonal
topics, with little sociology for
spice. One OF the best poems Is
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-24
Points On Population.

FNIUNA OH TOpLIdlIVF.
Mrs Champ CLARK. woh S as well
known for her bruliancy ii converse
ton as her husband, the speaker or
the house OF Representatives. is FOR
his fame IN politics, tells this story
I The late Bishop Potter OF New
York had a most uncierical relish for
practical jokes and pointed anec-
dotes His cosmopolitan spirit loved
men and things. and noLhing pleased
him better than 20 gather group or
congenial spirits about him and swap
Jokes
one day he met friend, d distin-
guished Jewish rabbi, and said TO
him In great seriousness:
Rabbi. ! am greatly worried about
dream 7 had the other night /
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-24

The Waster." by Laura Clayton
King. opening novelette, Ia March
Noung's Magazine. tells the story OF
a young man about town. endowed BY
his good fairies with every blessing,
but handicapped BY an evil fairy with
the curse Of vacillaton The novel
cite will not bear a detailed criticism
as its chief interest IS the element
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-24

When you have suit YOU feel nervy and keen
Anu ready for any old fate;
There's snap 20 your step and smile on your mier
You're the ,ock OF the walk and the king Of the
Your brain is alert and elate.
Your jpysgn the day and your glooms have to scunr
When you have suit.
Ihetc'- many failure been turned to success
~ clothes that are Hatty and new
A Tailor govern moods less,
Aud its hard 20 be glum u glad rags. guess,
Though the bill for the SUITS overdue.
This pattern ! think. is decidedly cute
-l have suitD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-24
March Century

James Davenport Whelpey, who
writes The Century Trade OF the
World" papers, believes there is alto
gether too much optimism about tho
immediate success OF Republican In
situations in China What he has. 70
say about The Trade OF China and
the relation OF political conditions
thereto. viii be one Of the features OF
the March Century
The March Century will contain
three features 10 which timeliness IS
given by the approach or Democratic
presidents inauguration w c. Nc
Adoo. chairman OF the Democratic Ma
tional committee OF 1912. writes o.
The Kind OF a Man Woodrow Wilson
Is, and Prof Bliss Perry or Harvard
OF Woodrow Wllson az a Man OF
Letters" Hilary A Herbert. who was
secretary OF the navy Ia the last Dem.
ocratic administration, will describe
Grover Cleveland and His Cabinet az
Work" With mention OF Mrs Cleve-
lands popularity and influence Mum.
erous anecdotes are included in each
OF these articles. EI-Secretary Herbert
has. in effect, written two articles. for
the Lighter Vein" department OF the
March Century" will contain several
stories told by him or Mr. Cleveland
Also in keeping with the spirit % the
Inauguration season will he two OF the
Topics OF the Times" -" President
Wilson and the Foreign Service" and
"Considerate Judgment for President
TAFT
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-24
BED Book


A new writer bids for hOnOrs IN the
blue prints-oflifeF literature IN the
March issue OF the Red Book Maya
zine Her name is Ida NJ Evans. and
she makes her debut with short stc-y
called AN upllfter" The scene Is
laid in a Wholesale millinery estab-
lishment which Is refreshingiy new
local color James oliver Curwood
OF Detroit has in this number one OF
his northern stories written i Is
called The Mouse" Freeman Tilden,
author OF The Man" and other
humorous stories, introduces new
character for fiction in the person or
J HOLSTER Benedick, night clerk in q
smal-towu hotel Harris Dickson con
tributes another story Of his "Sunlover
sam Michael Williams has a story
OF a New Jersey dead game sport,
called Arizona Al John a. Morosco.
A. and r. Bergengren, Kennett Harris,
Frederick z BeChdolt, l.. ]. Beeston,
C. s Raymond, John Barton Oxford
and others, also figure IN the lat OF
short stories
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-24
BY GILSON GARnNER.

WASHINGTON Feb. "a Efforts
10 provide by laN Cor the safety OF
people on sea eoins vessels have
brought out the concerted opposition
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-24

Prince Denver dog aroused eleven
perS0pN 'ra uHrriup raow.a~ hu.4r'
the ot.er day ana 10 credited v4tr
s7 Iug tualr iros The dog was a.t.
so" the burning huildnt ana scratched
an The door and barltcf radly
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-24
Detroit Authors work Popular In
Spain.

Under the Rose" by Frederick S
Isham, che Detroit novelist, has been
translated into Spanish, and has
been published IN spain The plot
deals with Old France and some 81
= Is laid in spain. and Mr. isn't,
studied both Of these countries be-
fore writing tho novel.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-24

1i sClll@n gnllDoNi i+
iug interests 81
both Europe ana
America
The lnbhvi.sts
repre5eutins these
Interests n Wash
ngt0n have been
buster dur ms mo
Has l0 DAYS the
tbey have been Tor
30 wears previous
lN The only lex
islutiOn proposed
since the loss 0i
the Titanic ,egls-'
lation seeking 90
correct The evils
brought 20 lis ht
rs that disaster
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-24
AlnsIee's

AlnsIee's
The Pyjama Man" the complete
novel IN March Alnslee's, Il by Ralph
Stock. II is a buoyant, swiftly NOV
ing story Of Australia, where most OF
the action takes place The charac-
ters are vital and very human and
there are pleasing glimpses OF lie In
a country not often exploited in &c.
ton
Other good fiction in this number IS
The Little Palace IN the Stars by
Gerald Villiers-Stuar The Ultima
tum," By Andrew Soutsr. The Tao
Ky Miss Temple" By Louise Eliza
beth Duttou. The Girl Who Never
Grew Ord" by John Fleming Wilson
The star Child" by Ethel Train;
The Golden Vanite," BY Allan Up
degrar Trimmed" BY William Slay.
ems McNutti Renaissance, BY Anna
Alice Chaplin, a continuation OF The
Woman With a Past" series. The
Pilot OF Ketchikan," by Ada Wood
run Anderson; Her RghEul Place. "
by Constance Skinner
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-02-24

Three Runes for the Road, BY Ed
win Markham
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31

the year by catching fish and Holsters
and selling them to dealers in the city.
So long as il doesn't interfere with their
occupation no objection is raised by tine
government
Are the lighthouses linked up by wire
less or telegraph or telephone / asked.
NO. The offshore stations have each
two boats-a motor boat and sailboaL
and they can thus communicate with shore
In an emergency. The Ambrose Channel
lightship. however. is equipped with wire-
less"
Many lighthouse men keep pets. mainly
dogs. and in spring and fall. when migrat-
ing birds are passing overhead. good gun
ming is TO be had In migration season
guns are often unnecessary for many
birds dash themselves 10 death at nlght
against the lantern. especially at The on
shore stations such as Romer and Orchard
shoals and the isolated lighthouse on Fire
Island Some stations. Mays Beach. on
Cape Cod. and Sabine Beach. in Mexico.
among them. have To protect their lights
with special bird screens at certain times
of the year lest the lanterns be smashed
Driving sand is another menace 10 the
lantern at some low lowered stations. AZ
Cape Henlopen il has or md the window
glass Of the keepers house till it is no
longer transparent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31
SERIOUS FIRES ARE RARE.

The danger of explosion is practically
nil. said the chief inspector, though a
large quantity of kerosene is stored at
each OF the offshore stations The struct-
ures i'm New York Bay are tireproof, and
no instance has ever occurred of a serious
fire on any of them. The Thmble Light.
a kind OF bungalow on spider frame or
iron out IN Chesapeake Bay, seems to
have monopolized the east coasts fire and
disaster record. Twice has II been burned
down on the last occasion the fire start
eG when the structure had been rammed
by "A schooner, and in "A few hours moth
ing but the iron framework. gnarled and
twisted. remained To mark the spot This
station has been rammed many times by
passing vessels.
1t is impossible To estimate the cost OF
lighthouse as such, so varied are the
lenses in use. the types of structures and
the situations In which they are erected
Except In the case OF abnormal stations
al offshore lighthouse costs good dea,
more than one ashore. the laying OF
foundations being an expensive feature OF
its construction. A lighthouse such as
those along the Ambrose Channel. out In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-31

from the nearest track Of vessels so it's
light is more i'm the nature Of an aid to
correct bearings than anything else.
one type 5f lighthouse that is notably
absent from New York waters is the
wonderful INTENDED light that flashes
al stated intervals day after day, week
after week. and month after month
without being visited by man Such il
the light on Richardson's Rock. off the
Californian coast. a lantern set on
tower like any other lighthouse, with
the boom of heavy Pacific surGes and
the spatter of flying spray ever encir-
cling it. Every three seconds for TWEEN
ty-eight weeks on end Richardson's
Rock gives its flash. Point Retreat,
Alaska. is another INTENDED light. fash
ing every three seconds for twenty
weeks. and several others of this type
are 10 be found among the hazardous
channels of the Alaskan coast.
Six or seven miles on from Princess
Bay comes the group OF three Staten
Island lighthouses that fulfil very I'M
portant function in the scheme Of harbor
lighting
Elm Tree Beacon. on New Dorp Beach
and New Dorp Light, one and one-half
miles inland. form one above the other
the guiding pair OF lights TO the shore
ward end of the Swash and South chan
nels. the other extremity being the Scot
land Lightship. three miles out at sea
beyond Sandy Hook Both are fixed
white lights. Elm Tree being visible thir-
teen miles. and New Dorp, twenty.