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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
SPEER WRECKED
CENTRAL, SAYS
4. \. LAYTON
Continued From Page I.

lated an incident in the Greene and
Gaynor case when he said Judge
Speer insulted him, which brought
about the estrangement and since
that time they had not spoken.
During this narrative Judge Speer
made an impassioned plea to the
Congressional committee to protect
him from such attacks and General
Meldrim started from his chair to-
ward the seat occupied by Judge
Speer. Chairman Webb had to
threaten to exclude both from the
room to restore order.
A distinct sensation disclosed by
General Meldrim was an alleged
transaction between Judge Speer and
the late A. B. King, clerk of the Fed
eral Court, charging that Judge
Speer borrowed $1,000 from the
court register for which King was
responsible and refused to return 1t.
General Meldrim told the committee
Mr.. King had told him and he ad-
vised Mr.. King to write the judge a
firm letter and later Mr.. King told
him the money had been paid. 1t
had remained open so long II was al
legged that the interest amounted to
$1.495.
The hearing adjourned at 1915
Lawton will be recalled,
CoIdinq Promises Thrills.
George S. White, of Macon, former
| United States Marshal, the first wit
ness to- day, who testified at Macon
on Saturday, identified a statement
he had given in writing to the effect
that after long association with
Judge Speer he had never seen him
take any drug or stimulant.
Taking of testimony in the alleged
plot to aSsassinate Judge Speer viii
furnish thrills in the probe when 2.
l.. Colding, who has been summone ]
as a witness, takes the stand.
Colonel Colding's testimony will
deal with the Olsen case, one of the
most famous in Chatham County
Olsen the keeper of the sailors room
ing house was tried before Judge
! Speer on a charge of shanghaiing.
/ Judge Speer, according to Colonel
Colding and newspaper men, wrote a
story for the papers stating that OIL
sens friends were going to assassi-
nate him, and the next day wrote a
story denying this. Colding was the
attorney for Olsen. He has made the
charge that in conducting the case
1 Judge Speer was eminentiy unfair to
the defendant and left no course open
/ TO lne jury Dul 10 me MIN.
Beach Case Figures.
That other evidence heretofore not
touched upon in the Speer hearing
would be introduced at the session
/ o-day, provided the witnesses could
( be reached, seemed to be a certainty,
( when il became known that a num-
/ Der of former court officials had been
called and would probably take the
( stand
Another sensational development
the case may take was limited at in
/ the investigation Yesterday, when
/ Chairman Webb tried to bring ont
( the facts in connection with the
4 Beach bankruptcy case, and the pro-
! ceedings of former Referee Man
Isaacs, of Brunswick, in throwing the
company into the hands of receiver
Since the company's affairs went into
| the Federal Court Max Isaacs has
been indicted in the State court for
| harratry, or soliciting accounts with
| which to throw the affairs of the
.e7a any into the United States
| Court.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
Sister Mustn't Sell
Brothers Property

In filing a petition for divorce Tues
day, Mrs. Marion Jackson Vaughan
asked for and was granted tempo
rary injunction restraining Miss Hell
en- Lorraine Vaughan from disposing
of the interest of her husband, VIII
liam A. Vaughan. Jr., in the estates
of his father and mother, MIR. and
Mrs. William A. Vaughan, Sr. Miss
Vaughan is Vaughan's sister.
The petitioner also asks for the
custody Of her 4-year-old daughter,
Marion.
The petition recites that should
Vaughan, who left her in 1910, return
and demand his interest in the two
estates the administrators would be
compelled to pay it over to him and
leave her. the wife, without remedy to
obtain alimony Judge Ellis is asked
to appoint receiver for the interests
Of the missing man, The case will
be heard January 81,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
DROWN IN
CALF ORN|A
FLOODS
Property Damage Is Enormous.
railroads Are ParaIyzed, and
Communities Without Food.

~AN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27.-Eight
,..-3ns are known to have been
msl by the floods and storms that
..,. swept the Pacific coast from the
canadian boundary to, the Mexican
limo and many miles to the east dur
mg be past three days. The devas-
,lIel country began to recover to-
5sy. II will be several days before
,si'road traffic can be resumed
The rainfall in the southern part
or california yesterday broke all re-
ront records. Pasadena reported a
total fan of inches in "a hours.
Fear was felt day for the safety
of residents of many small towns that
we're swept by the swollen rivers,
and from which no word has been
.s..iyed for three days. The Sacra
mcrto Valley lowlands are covered
With water, and ranchers of that sec
,ion Of the State have been driven
from their houses. In many places in
mis- vicinity water is six feet deep in
he ranch buildings
Damage in Los Angeles Coun-
~ In highways alone was esti-
mated at 100000. In Santa Barbara
The West boulevard was torn up for
= distance of two miles, causing $780,
900 damage
arrangements were made to-day
,or delivering food and provisions by
seroplane to the marooned residents
of Lost Hills. Seventy-five families,
n was reported before wire service
vas cut off, were in need, and the
town is completely surrounded by wa
Ter Joseph Loeb, president of a COM
pauy owning much property there,
advertised for an aviator to fly to the
distressed community to relieve the
PEOPLE who have been without food
for three days.
Az san Bernardino the Santa .Fe
shous were flooded and 500 shopmen
were driven from their work.
Eastward from the coast heavy
en.wfalls and washouts have COM
pla,elv tied up traffic in various parts
~ Nevada. A Southern Pacific train
Is stalled between Wabuska and
Hlzcn.
Winds have caused heavy damage
.n the States of oregon and Wash
ugton
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
OBITUARY
The body of Mrs. W. D. Hanco

The body of Mrs. w. D. Hancock,
aged SO, who died Monday, has
been removed from Barclay &
Brandon's parlors to the residence
of her sister Mrs. Z. 7. Dickson
at No. rs West Fifth street, prepa-
ratory to the funeral Surviving
Mrs. Hancock are her husband, one
sister, Mrs. T. T. Hancock; two
nieces, Mrs. Lillion Mcfarland and
Mrs d. II. Williams, and two
nephews, b. T. and L. S. Dickson
Funeral services will be conducted
Wednesday morning at 1920 o'clock
at the residence by the Rev G. r..
A. Pise and the Rev. Arnold Hall
The interment will be in Oakland
Cemetery.
Mrs. Ellen Schenck, aged seventy five.
died at her home, No. 256 Houston
street, Tuesday. she is survived
by four daughters, Mrs. n. f, Grit
fifth, Mrs. Nellie r. Winslett, of
Hatcher, Ga; Mrs, William a. Car
penter, of Fonda, n. Y, and Miss
Clara j. Schenck, and two sons, B..
f and +. 7. Schenck.
The funeral of Thomas Richard
More, formerly editor of The Tam
pa Herald, who died Saturday, was
held Tuesday afternoon at the chap
ell of Barclay & Brandon. Inter-
ment was in Westview.
The funeral of w. w. BrasweIl, aged
So, who died Monday night, will be
conducted at the home of his broth
err, A. A. Braswell, at No. III
Cherokee avenue
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
Receiver Asked for
Realty Trust Firm

An involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy was filed Tuesday in the
United States Court, bankruptcy d.
vision, by S. Bashlnsky Jr, D.
Hunnicutt and the Howard Printing
Company who asked that the Georgia
Realty Trust Company be declared
bankrupt and receiver appointed
The firm has offices at No. 81 North
Forsyth street.
The petition alleges payments tend
ing to preference Of creditors to have
been made by j. =. Brown for the
company.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
Atlanta Angler in
Desperate Battle
With Big Devil Fish

Dispatches from the east coast of
Florida Tuesday tell of battle
which Alfred c. Newell, of Atlanta
had with monster devilfish while
angling for tarpOn off Alligator Reef
near Long Key, with Arthur e. Childs
of Boston and Alfred Clarke.
Mr. Newell and his party were in
a small yacht, when Mr., Clarke, trail
ing from the end, had what he
thought was a grouper strike. The
engine was cut off, and the three men
and the skipper" of the craft fought
the huge fish. The line held and III,
boat was dragged seward, the devil
fish beating the sea into froth in
his frenzy. After twenty minutes the
line broke.
The fish Is supposed to be the com
panion of the 1900 pound deviltish
that. was harpooned on the east coast
last year
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
Negro Woman Found
Slain; Ripper Sought

Another murderer, whose operations
are similar to those of Jack the Rip
per-" is spreading terror among the
negro women residing on oaseys Hill,
on the Marietta road, the old stamp
ing ground of the Ripper.
The latest victim is Mamie Casey,
who was found dead Tuesday. Near
the corpse a revolver was found. The
police and Coroner are now investi-
eating the crime. Several other ne
gro women have been slain in this
section recently.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
Suit Says Poisoned
Water Took Skin Off
Lakewood BatherS

Because the skin Of bathers peeled
off in the water at Lakewood and fish
were poisoned by creosote from a
nearby branch, a. E. Binder, pro-
prietor of the boathouse, has insti-
gated a suit by the State against the
Southern Wood Preserving Company.
The case was begun Tuesday.
The company preserves crossties
and beams by soaking them in creo-
sote and operates plant near Lake
wood It is alleged that some of the
creosote was thrown into a nearby
branch and was carried into a creek
and thence into the lake.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
Seeks to Bar R. R.
Attorneys From
Carolina Assembly

COLUMBIA, S. c.. Jan. 27-Rep-
resentative C. d. Former, of Spartan
burg, introduced a bill in the House
to-day to prohibit any attorney en-
ployed directly or indirectly by any
railroad company of this State from
holding seat in either branch of the
General Assembly.
Speaker Smith asked the author of
the bill to what committee he would
like to have it referred He stated
that while the judiciary committee
would be the proper one it was chief
~ composed of lawyers. F'ortner sug-
gested that it be referred to the rail-
road committee.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
Would Bar Whites
AS Negro Teachers

COLUMBIA, S, c., Jan. 27.-Declar-
ing that God Almighty has never
made Niger as good as the sorriest
white man in South Carolina" Rep
resentative c. d. Fortner, of Spartan
burg, m de a strong appeal in the
House to-day for the passage of his
bill prohibiting white men and wom-
en- from teaching in negro schools
The bill makes violations of the
bill misdemeanor and provides pun
ishment by fine not exceeding $500 or
imprisonment not exceeding twelve
months.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
Augusta To Be Host
ToSavannah Shriners

AUGUSTA, Jan. 27.-Augusta Is
making great preparations for the pill
grimage of the Shriners from Alec
Temple at Savannah to the Oasis Of
Augusta, Desert of Georgia, which will
take place tomorrow. Several hun
bred Savannah Shriners will be here
and there will be many local Shrine
candidates initiated.
The Augusta Shriners are making
big preparations to attend the Allan
Ia convention in the spring.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
Children to Fight
For Skating Right
Not to Go Into Politics.

DALTON, Jan. 27.-So great has
been the disappointment of children
at City Councis decision to enforce
the anti skating ordinance that they
are devising plans to get the city IA
theirs to reconsider.
5. P. Maddox, Solicitor General of
the Cherokee Circuit, has promised to
lead the children before City Council
and strongly insist that they be
granted the right to skate on the
sidewalks.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
Clark s $4,000 Cloth
Seized;Duty Unpaid

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Modeled after
a pattern used by the Pope. Venetian
lace tablecloth. costing $500. bought by
former United States Senator William
A. Clark for his 100000 mansion at
Seventy seventh street and Fifth ave-
nue.. has been seized by the Government
for unpaid duties.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
Pneumonia Fatal to
Georgia Man in NC

DURHAM, N. c., Jan. I'D. L.
Shearouse, of Springfield, Ca. cashier
of the American Tobacco Company,
died to-day after d short illness NJ
pneumonia.
Mr.. Shearouse was % years old, and
is survived by widow, one child, his
mother. Mrs. V. l.. Shearouse, of
Springfield, and several brothers and
sisters in Georgia.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27

and Gas Commission to carry out the
work in a more comprehensive man
ner than they are able to do it at
present"
Not to Go Into Politics.
Both Mrs. Lumpkin and Mrs. Wigs
made 1t plain that the movement has
no political significance and that the
Federation will not resort to political
intrigue to obtain the abatement OF
the nuisance.
starting the fight against the smoke
nuisance" said Mrs. Wigs, sis not
inaugurated with view to influence
ing the political situation, and we in
tend to have nothing to do with poll
tics, nor bring politics into the fight
in any way. We are working for the
good of the city, and ask every good
citizen who loves Atlanta to work
with us for the betterment Of condi-
tons"
Others who spoke in favor of the
adoption of the resolution and cited
instances that showed that smoke
conditions were apparently getting
worse instead of better were Mrs. A,
Med. Wilson, Mrs. w. P. Pattillo,
Mrs. Otto Schwab, Mrs. w. B. Price
Smith and Miss Emily Jekyll.
Smoke Drawback to City.
NIre Gr,itb rand manor IN
the effect the thick clouds of smoke
has on vegetation, and Mrs. Schwab,
in urging the adoption of the resolu-
tions, declared that the smoke null
sance was one of Atlanta's greatest
drawbacks. She also declared that
the residences and apartment houses
caused almost as much of the smoke
as the manufacturing plants.
"The househoders of Atlanta" she
said. could do away with much of the
smoke If they would instruct their
servants and gremen how to properly
fire the furnaces and prevent the
clouds of smoke that rise from the
chimneys of the residences and apart
ment houses"
MIS-. E'CnWaD ueCIdTed tnttl Tie
presence of so much smoke has kept
thousands of people away from the
city who would undoubtedly have To-
Gated here If the city had been cleaner
DR.. Carolyn Geisel, dean of the de-
partment of health at Shorter College
and one of the most noted women OF
America, delivered the principal ad
dress of the meeting on the effect of
the smoke on the health of the people
of Atlanta.
Human life can not exist at its
best when people have to breathe the
black smoke" she declared. Life in
city where smoke conditions are as
bad as they are in Atlanta is short
ened AMI limited in its efficiency by
the smoke"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
Officer Acquitted of
Attack on a Prisoner

DURHAM, n. c., Jan. 27.-Consta
bic Raymond Hall to-day was acquit-
fed of assaulting Charles Pearson,
white, while a prisoner. Judge Gra-
ham taxed the prosecuting witness
with the costs.
Recently Hall was convicted of
slapping a white prisoner, and was
fined.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
Editor Coming to
Speak to AID Men

Elaborate preparations are being
made by the members OF the Atlanta
AID Mems Club for the entertainment
of James Schermerhorn, editor of The
Detroit Times, who will deliver an da-
dress before the Club Friday night
on the Soul of the city"
Mr.. Schermerhorn will speak at a
meeting in Washington early in the
week and will come direct from that
city to Atlanta.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
4 Dead, 8 Dying in
Explosion on Liner

sneciaI Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 27.-Three OF the
men injured when a cylinder OF coal
gas exploded in the engine room OF the
Cunard liner Mauretania yesterday
killed four men, probably will die, 1t
is said to-day.
Two others are in serious condition.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
A Happy Bald
Headed Man
WelIknown Politician Nearly Bald
Now Has Heavy Growth of Hair.
Tells How He Did II.

A Western politician, well known
m account OF his badness and ready
wit. surprised his friends by appear
ing with a heavy growth of hair:
many of his old friends did not
know him and others thought he had
I wig on being asked how he did
II, he made the following statement:
Il attribute the remarkable growth
If my hair to the use Of the follow
ing simple recipe which any lady
" gentleman can mix at home: To
A half pint of water add OF. of bay
rum. a small box of Barbo Com
pound and Y OF. glycerine. Apply
to the scalp two or three times a
week with the finger tips. 1t not
only promotes the growth of the
hair but removes dandruff. scalp
humors and prevents the hair from
falling out 1t dar-tens streaked,
faded. gray hair and makes the hair
soft and glossy. These ingredients
Fan be purchased at any drug store
at very little cost and mixed at
home
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
Hog Cholera Costs
Millions Each Year

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Losses from
hog cholera each year in the United
states were estimated 10 be between
SKI 900, 900 and s1OO,0oo,0O0 by Senator
1,o,,,arere who urged in the Senate the
massage of a bill appropriating S1,OQO,Oo0
for the use of hog cholera serum in all
narts of the United States.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
HOTEL CONTRACT AWARDED.

COLUMBUS. Jan. 27.-The contract
for the erection of the new Columbus
Hotel Company's hosiery, which VIII
be nine stories in height has been
awarded TO Loridans q Beers. IL Is
expected that work VIII Degln on OF
before February 10.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
Albanian to Escort
Carnival royalty"

MOBILE. Jan. 27.-Captain Charles
A. Stokes, OF the Atlanta Grays. Fifth
Georgia Regiment. has accepted the in
vitation of the Mobile Chamber of Com
merce and Mobile Carnival Association
10 participate in the Mobile Mardi Gras
festivities and act as a special escort
to King Felix and his queen.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
Steel Trust Starts
Farm to Feed Toi}ers

CONNEAUT, OHIO, Jan. 27.-The
United States Steel Corporation IS es-
ia blishing a cooperative farm of ~
6G0 acres 70 supply foodstuffs to its en-
pIovees at cost Of production
Part Of the land was purchased mere
bv the company in 1900 to establish
Steel plant that did not materlallze
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
Katy Left Electric
Iron on; Fire! Fired

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-Katy, Miss
Anna Johnson's maid, went to the
moving picture show and left an cleo
tric iron turned on
she saw the fire engines and hose
carts in front of the house when she
returned. Fire." she asked. Yes
and fired" replied Miss Johnson.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
Powers Plan Naval
Warning for Turks

specta! Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
BERLIN, Jan. 27.-The St Peters
burg correspondent of The Tagebla't
To-day telegraphed to his newspaper
that the powers have agreed upon a
naval demonstration off Avalona, Al
bania. TO signalize their determination
to brook no interference in setting
up an Independent kingdom in the
Balkans
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
Unshaved 2 Weeks,
Jumps Into Window

CHICAGO, Jan. 27,-'I hadn't been
shaved for two weeks. so | jumped In.
Michael Lofts told the court when ar
rested for plunging through the window
Of a barber shop
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
SENATOR cuLLoM RESTING.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.-Former
United states Senator Shelby NJ. Gull
Ions condition was unchanged to-day.
He passed another restless night. but
was sleeping quietly to-day.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
Doing Things Better Than Others Do Is Sometimes
Doing Things Before Others Do Them
NEW YORK

round, plump saving Of $3.50 every dress,
How is it possible thus early in the season?
WE'LL it is possible and, without going the trade details of
the affair." repeahere seventy $5O0 taea and
meteor dresses in advance Spring styles at $3.50!
Advance Spring styles!
The words tell little of what to expect You must
Taea silks light and refreshing Spring zephyr and
favored that because they quaint!
Picture Copenhagen taffeta with bosy bodice overhanging
shoulders misty bit Of chiffon long Vshaped collar, big
butterfly bow the front skirt that modenzed style of fifty
that ounced the hips but
the ankles.
But only modethere four five others
bearing the ndenabe stamp of newness
Copenhagen, navy, black and several shades Of brown.
We ,Ooud very proud offer such styles $25 could
not offer them at $40 so!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
S5.75 to $3.50 Skirts Are 1915
SS.75 to $ll.75 Skirts Are $500

Thirty-eight skirts in all.
Among those now 1913 are black
and navy serges, plaids, and black
and white checks.
Those now $500 are serges, pop
Inns and wide vale diagonals.
Graceful, draped models, with rails
ed waist line and occasional trim
mings Of buttons.
An early morning trip to the store
will be safest
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
COUNCIL ASKED
FOR FUNDS To
CURB SMOKE
Two Thousand Clubwomen Unite
in Demand That Nuisance
Be Abated.
Continued from Page 1.

provide sufficient FUNDS for the Smoke
and Gas Commission to carry out the
work in more comprehensive man
ner than they are able to do it at
DreSapt"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-27
A Little Clearaway of Skirts Joins a.
Little ClearaWay of Suits
Necessarily little in both instances Quantities small Values

Sl6.75 to SIS Suits Are $3.50
S10.75 to SIS Suits Are $l4.75
In small sizes only.
Twenty-seven in all, the suits re-
manning from winter stocks.
A fine opportunity for the woman
who requires a small size.
Checks, notified fabrics-roughish
weaves-a few of serge, another few
Of broadcloth. Navy, green, brown,
black and white.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27

Beee Way 70 HaltinA0rc.
York River Lima. B:1a r. N, $3.50
one way. x ana $50 round trip. DE-
'lightx0t I'll,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-27
GENERAL DEBATE
on INDEPENDENCE
Of PHILIPPINES
Republicans Oppose Consider
alton Of Measure at This
Stage of Worldwide Situation

Washington. D. c.. Sept. 26.-The
house today, by vote Of 81 to "A.
passed the rule providing for the con-
sideration of the Philippine indie
pendence bill. allowing eight hours
for general debate, and providing
that the bill shall be considered with
unlimited privilege or amendment.
This Is taken to mean that the Dill
providing for the creation of fed
eral corporation to buy and operate
ships and carrying a bond authorize
ton OF s30.000,000 will be shelved.
Both bills are administration meas
ures, but the shipping bill was re-
garded as an emergency measure,
whereas the Philippine bill is part or
the general legislative program OF the
Democrats.
Republicans took the position In
the debate that to force a discussion
of the highly involved international
question OF Philippine independence
at this critical time would lay an EN-
barge upon the fuli and free discus
sion of the measure, and the presi-
dents own utterance to the American
people regarding the matter OF inter
national discussion was cited as evil
dence that full debate would be i'm
possible.