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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
STATES FIRST n1EcTRooUT1oN
Governor Tener Signs John TaIap's
Death Warrant.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 2S.-Governor
Tener today signed the warrant for the
first electroeution In Pennsylvania. The
condemned man is John Talap. of Mont
gomery County, who murdered Mary
Taiap. and the Governor hxed the exc
eutton for the week Of February 22. 1915.
Heretofore, in fixing time for the hang
ing OF person, the Governor Of Penn
sylvania has always fxed a definite date.
The eleetrooution, like all others that
win follow. viii be in the death house IN
the new Western Penltentiary In Centre
County.
There are about half a dozen muir
oefefs convicted since the eleetrocution
act was passed In 1918 who will ale m
the e.ectric chair. Those whose deeds
antedate the passage OF the bill viii be
hanged II convicted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
THIEFs USUAL PLEA FANS
Gets Three-year Term When He Asks
for Leniency.

Pleas for lenieney and promise TO make
restitution, gained suspended sentences
Tor Frederick Helmos. when he was ar
rested twice for embezzlement. but today,
Mnsa ne pleaded guilty TO the larceny OF
sSl from his employer @. +. Kellom. 1875
1lrafd avenue, and the forging OF the
lAtteFs name to check for $50, his plea
failed and Judge Davis sentenced him 10
three years Ia the County Prison.
hehnos was arrested twice In New
Jersey for a similar offense. but his police
record showed that he had made such
excellent offers TO make restltutio, snd
redeem himself that his sentence ives
suspended.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
aFIsooPAL sFUDaNFs HoNORHp
Bishop Rhinslander Presents certifi-
eates on Communication Dav.

bAzaop Rhinelander presented certla-
Gates Of honor to Sc students 81 he
episcopal Academy Locust and Juniper
rleftz today ia the Commentator Dag
e&efelses. which concluded tie terufs
WORK
'aeA of the pupia receiving the car
N+eatss made grades OF s. per cent. Or
Hqfe. ana were Commended 81 he head-
tefs Dr, William Henry klapp
t-s exercises for the Upper sshaol were
hela shia morning AZ 1850 O'CLOCK ans
iqf taa Middle and Lever schools this
Htl-eeoa t.oaIa e. Madeira ahd Hen-
- hu4h delivered the aadresstz
tt ae aseam7aeaz 1y lz alalenls
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23

There VIII be % prizes offered by the
city in all-five prizes for floats FIVE for
brigades. three for special features, three
for fancy clubs, six for comic clubs, and
prizes for the best-dressed captain. hand
soonest captain, most comic captain and
most comically dressed captain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
Two children badly sealdea

Pauline Bariets. IS months old, 1925
North 18th street, while playing. lost
her balance and fell into a tub OF hot
water standing on the floor. Louisa, her
3-year-old sister. In endeavoring TO aid
the baby. slipped into the tub herself
Both children were badly scalded. They
are In the Stetson Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
widow Brings Diplomats Ashes

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22.-Brlnging
the ashes of her husband. the widow OF
William Woodville Rockhill, American
diplomat, arrived here today from Homo
her former home. where the funeral sery-
ices will be held.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
BOY DIES CALMLY IN CHAIR
seventeen-year-old Murderer Put to
Death in Trenton.

TRENTON, N. j.. Dec. 2sAItephano
Ruggigiri. II, the youngest convict ever
condemned TO death in the New Jersey
state prison here, was electrOeuted last
night for the murder Of Pasquals Full
garano at Lyons station in May last.
The boy died calmly. He bade every
body goodby before he was strapped IN
the electric chair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
MONEY FOR CITY employees
December Salaries VIII Be Paid Be-
fore Christmas.

Several thousand city employees will re.
eeive their December salaries before
Christmas in order to make their holiday
purchases. By the annual custom of CITY
Controller Walton the December pay
warrants of the departmental and county
Office employees are countersigned before
the end OF the month and paid by the
City Treasurer. The warrants, which will
aggregate approximately 100000. are
being paid today by the City Treasurer.
A number viii be paid tomorrow.
The rule does not affect per diem men.
including policemen. firemen, laborers,
guides and cleaners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
NEW APPEAL FOR FRANK
New York Lawyer Takes Case Be
fore Lamar Again.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 2S-The new APP
peal for a review OF the case In which
Leo NJ. Frank, of Atlanta, was convicted
of the murder OF Mary Phagan will be
made today before Justice Lamar.
The Supreme Court has taken a recess
until January I. but this will not prevent
Justice Lamar from hearing the attor-
neys for Frank.
It Is regarded by lawyers here as vir-
tually certain this time that the appeal
will be granted. and as a result there
are strong hopes that in the new trial
which may be ordered for Frank he may
be acquitted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
BREAD LINE AT CHURCH
Wilmington Pastor Feeds rs Mer
Everv Morning

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 23.-Men In
ill-luck are being given breakfast by the
Rev r. W. Trapnell. rector of st. An
drew's Episcopal Church.
About 75 men every morning are re-
ceiving meal at the church, and the
rector will continue this work as long as
funds in hand permit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
DECISIVE BATTLE BELIEVED
TO BE IN PROGRESS
Fighting Near Torreon Expected to
Have Important Results.

WASHINGTON, Dec %. - Fighting
which has been in progress south of Tor
reon since Monday is developing into a
general battle between the carranzistas
and the Convention forces, according to
advices reaching here today. 1t is be-
lieved here that the outcome OF this bat
tie will have decisive effect on the fu-
ture of Mexico.
Although the proposed conferences be-
tween General Scott, chief OF stan, and
Generals Maytorena and Hill at Naco
have been held up owing 10 floods near
there. the situation along the border was
today reported much improved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
VILLA IN MEXICO CITY
Consul silliman Informs Bryan Of
Ohieftain's Arrival In Capital.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2s.-General villa
and his staff arrived in Mexico City to-
day, according TO ady!ces TO the state
Department from Consul Silliman. Villas
entry oceasioned no unusual demonstra-
ton.
Unofficial reports reached the depart
ment that Provisional President Gutierrez
had left the capital. but Secretary Bryan
said he had no confirmation OF this.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-23
Madam, are
his clothes
OK. for
Christmas?

Thinking and planning and
paying for others, He is apt
to overlook, or slight him
self-a mistake, which, of
course, you cannot counte-
nance!
In half an hour, Madam,
you can see here more Over
coats than you thought were
in the whole world; and
among them, just the one
He should have! SIS to $55.
Then Suits A three
button cutaway coat, vest,
trousers all of black un-
dressed wOrsted, $40 upward.
Just cutaway coat and vest
bound with braid, $22, S25,
$50, .S35 or $40. Fancy
striped trousers to go with
the coat and vest, up to $40.
And, of course, the finest
sackcOat Suits made, SIS to
$40. Evening Dress Suits
and Tuxedo Suits, $25 up
ward. Dress and fancy
vests, up to SO.
PERRY Co., N.R.T."
10th & Chestnut SITS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-22
NORTHWESTERN HIGH
SCHOOL

Editorial staM--Chicf. b. g. Booth
star. Norman Mccormack. secretary
Ruth Chapman. Ruth Patterscn
Emma MILLER. Lorea Van Nortwsek
Herbert Dies.
Mr.. Maris' seventh and eighth hour
gymnasium classes are holding ten
mis- tournament. In which many Of the
boys are participating.
Miss l.. Perry was presented with Q
SO gold piece last Saturday evening
as prize for naming the new theater
on Grand River-ave. and the Boule-
ward. The Ferry Park theater was
the name given by Miss Perry.
The first number OF a splendid
course Of lectures, given by the young
men of Grand Rive.-ave.. NJ. z. and
Scovel Memorial churches. was q con-
cert given by the Metropolitan Grand
quartette. held last Tuesday evening.
In the Scovel church.
The residents OF the vicinity be-
tween Colfax to Thorton-aves. and
from Cobb to Tireman-ayes. will soon
receive the services Of electricity. as
the company Is putting In the poles
and wiring the houses
The new water mains, which the
city is Installing on Grand River and
are nearing completion.
The excavation for the Grand River
ave. M. E.echurch, which IL being done
with steam shovel. Is rapidly pro-
crossing.
Next Saturday. Oct. "a, windsor has
a game scheduled with us at Ferry
field The game will begin at 10
O'Clock.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-22
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL


EditorisI stsn-CAief. Robert Nuns,
associates, Marion AekIey. Gertruds
whittingham. Lester Bartrow aad
Howard Biakemore.
In the Quer3 club the following
have been appointed:
Program Marion Burrit. chairman;
Cherry Lane. Marion Bastedo, E. Mar
t.ndale. ENTHUSIASTICALLY lckler,
chairman: Lara Ballentine. Agnes
Houghton. Dorothy Spain, Miss Haw.
ley. Board-M. Grler. chairman; Nj.
Stafford. Z. ogilyie. @ Donaldson. En-.
tertainment-S Armstrong, chairman:
+. Mock, f. Richardson Social--R.
Stone. chairman. +. Lloyd. j. Aor-
rison.
Dorothy Fisher. Catherine Coburn
and Helen Campbell have been admit
ted into the Trchni club on term OF
probation
The musician to be studied at the
next meeting OF the Girls Literary
society is Beethoven. Geraldine Lowe
will speak about bis works and Mar
garet Hanna upon his life.
Friday afternoon the Gladstone De-
batting club elected Mr.. Barnard as !
faculty MEMBER. The Gladstone Is
very fortunate in securing Mr.. Bar
nard for this ONCE. inasmuch as he
has made study OF oratory and will.
without doubt. be of great service 70
the club. The bill for next week Is;
Resolved. That The issuing OF In
functions by the federal courts In la.
Dor disputes should be forbidden
Affirmative. II. Walters. c. Nutten;
negative, n. Lull. III. Kieffer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-22
GILLIES SCHOOL

EDITORIAL star, Chief. Harold Light
bOdys associates Dorothy Yates, VIII
liz Jackson, Evona Cooley, Earl
Banks.
The new Junction-ave. car line runs
past our school. and on Friday morn
ing an Official car. containing Mayor
Marx, John A. Dodge and other city
officials went past. The car caused
great excitement IN tie district. The
only objection to the line here is hav.
ing the cars going by so near the
school The teachers have already
begun to caution the pupils, and we
hope no serious accident will happen.
s. A. Curtis, who Ia the supervisor
OF educational research. Is conducting
tests In arithmetic In the grammar
grades The boys and girls like these
tests and think them very good
At recess the boys play German
bat-ball, while the girls play new
comb. The girls have team and
would like to challenge some other
school, The only playground we have
Is the lawn In front, but we hope some
day It viii be arranged SO we can
have a larger one.
The Monty examinations started
Monday. On these tests we suppose
Will receive next week.
A number OF the pupils went last
week 10 the Washington theater IN
see The Lttlest Rebel" which Is one
OF the reference books In the history
course. They report q profitable as
" ell as enjoyable evening
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-22

interfere with The afternoon work. AZ
night win sleep. II should be remem'
bered that the heavy meal usually
means the one which includes meat
The nourishment obtained by the
grown person from meat 10 secured by
the child from milk. This may be so
distributed through the different meals
that there need be no especially large
meal The lunch taken by older peo-
pie with the addition OF milk can be
considered the dinner OF the child. His
supper can then precsde the regular
dinner OF the family and be very sim
pie though nutritious.
For school children a warm liquid
Is desirable az. noon. This may be
soup or cocoa. Chocolate Ii too rich.
The fact that fats remain longer In the
stomach than other substances makes
II particularly undesirable to serve fat.
~ foods at noon II the child Is to re-
turn soon TO work.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-22
What the School
Child Should Eat
sy UNCLE SAM.

The child that sleeps on an over
loaded stomach brings dull brain to
school next day. Here's what the gov
eminent distician has to say TO the
mothers OF schoo, children on this Inn
portant subject:
As a rule the child should be given
only the simplest food at night. Bread.
milk. and simple sweets like stewed
fruits or plain cake, make good sup
per for little children. The most i'm
portant parts OF the breakfast are
milk. cereal or toast. and fruit. The
question arises with school children
whether the heavy meal ought to be at
noon or night. Al noon the meal may
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-22
LOGAN SCHOOL
Editorial stam-Chief. CIeah Jaeksont
associates, Sylvia sehults. Grace Pc
trowski, Harold Besnet. oliver GreGE.
Robert Dysars.

Editorial stan-Chief. Clesh Jackson,
associates, Sylvia sehults. Grace Pc
trowski, Harold Bennet. oliver GreGg.
Robert Dyssrs.
William Hopp. Of room G. had his
foot badly cut by piece OF glass.
Friday afternoon. The children hope
he may return to school soon.
Florence Guth. OF room r, had her
arm broken last week while swinging
on the travelling rings. The children
OF the school will be glad TO have her
with them again as soon az she re-
covers.
We started the Courts tests IN
arithmetic last week in all OF the
rooms. Several pupils have com
pleted each test I'm. the required time.
The AS elected the following ON
GERS: President Otto Ambs; vice
president, Terman .Lojonski: secre-
tary. Norma Smith: treasurer, ida
Mohotski, Tuesday.
The A.room had a game OF Ger
man batball, Tuesday. The score was
8 TO 4.
The teacher asked a little boy TO
give three proofs that the earth was
round. He stood up and said: The
frst proof that the earth IL round. IS
that mama said so: second. you said
so. and third. the book said So"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-22
ALGER SCHOOL
Chlefi Leroy Feaerstein. Associates
Edith Mansbaeh, yera Meyer, Clean
stock. Cecil satter, Marguerite Kane.
DensAOre Rice.

Chiefi Leroy Feuerstein. Associates
Edith Mansbaeh, yera Meyer, Clean
stock. Cecil sstter, Marguerite Kane.
The manual training department of
the Alger school has just received a
new lot OF tools from the Board OF Ed
ucation. The new tools, with repairs
for the. old ones, makes the equip
ment very complete. to the great sat
isfaction of the students
Charles Bartels. of New York city,
Ii visiting his brother and nephew, at
No. lot Owen-ave.
One day last week, while waiting
for a car. Miss Miller, No. lis Owen
ave-. was struck by an automobile
and seriously injured. We are glad
to say she 10 repadly improving.
The alarm for fire drill was sound
ed at 2:40 p. m. on Monday, and the
building was emptied in two minutes.
Some time this week the Alger
school football team expects to play
the Crossman school team. Two
games are to be played. one at the
Alger grounds and one at the Cross
man grounds.
Many of the girls OF rooms A and
B are Interested I'm the Camp Fire
girls movement and expect to organ
ize, IL they are successful in getting a
good guardian.
During spelling lesson In one Of
the rooms the following incident oc-
Cured: Maurice" said the teacher.
define the word homicide" "Homi-
eide is some stun TO rub the head
with" solemnly said Maurice. Evi-
IDENTIFY Maurice had teen reading the
street car advertisements.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-22
JONES SCHOOL

Editorial staM---Chief, Raymond BreokAi
s :..,..ts.; VIA: T H: ::s..ss:
sehneiAer. Earl Glutting.
Barbara Schiapacasse, No. 657h
Baldwin-ave., gave masked surprise
party to Doris Nefner. Friday even
Ing. Fourteen guests attended. Part
OF the evening was spent at the Mack
theater. Refreshments were served
after returning from the theater.
The school had a fine drill Monday
In a remarkably short time.
The playground Of the Myra Jones
school Is open from $3.50 to 1880 p.
m Games and amusements are SUI
pervised by the teachers. Newcomb
and German batball are played by
the larger children. with childish
amusements for the smaller ones.
The Merry Seven club met Friday
evening at the home of Clarice Hol
den, No. $50 Townsend-ave. Music
and singing formed the program fer
the evening.
Indoor baseball Is played by the
boys OF room A during their physical
training period, on Tuesdays and
Thursdays. The room Is divided into
two teams. The captains are Her
bert Balfour and Lynn futile. The
latter's team won Tuesday by score
Of to 2.
Theodore Funke and Christine SUIT
ter were united In marriage In St.
GATHERINGS church, Tuesday morning
at o'clock. The bride was given
away by her father. She was dressed
IN An ola horate pOwn Of charm atlse
her veil caught up with orange bios
SONS, and she carried bridal roses
and lilies OF the. valley. She was
attended by Louise Fessler and Mar
tina Kulakowsky, who were dressed
In white crepe de chine and carried
white chrysanthemums. The groom
was attended by Albert Suffer, broth
er OF the bride. and Harold Renner.
The ushers were Edward Platte and
Andrew Diebol The reception was
held at the home Of the brides par
Ients at No. SIS Baldwin-ave.. where
over so guests were entertained.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-22
EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL.

EAiterssl sta4-CAief. Re<ianId Brev.
srp assoc1ates. Elsie Eriey, Howard
Lsnee. Esaon beers. Clarence Bethuy,
Msrsei Js6rys, Hugo Trombley. Mar
gnerfte Eagle.
Mr.. Longfellow. OF the Red Cross
society. gave very interesting exhi.
bition In hfe-saving on Oct. Is, at the
Eastern High swimming pool. He
demonstrated the first aids I'm life
saving and many other feats in swim
ming
An interesting excursion" was en-
Joyed by a party OF students from
Eastern High on the afternoon of
Thursday. Oct. Is. the occasion being
the reviewing OF the special exhibl-
ton at the Art Museum. The pictures
are the "ffth-best,' chosen from ex.
hibits In the east. and II Is certainly
a case where quality" counts.
The football game Saturday, with
Flint. was a sad day for Eastern. Pc
terson. quarterback. sustained
wrenched neck In the first half and a
substitute had to be put In his place.
This took all the pluck" out OF East
ern. The score was "a to In favor
OF Flint. but Eastern played to win.
and is not ashamed OF the word de
feat"
The house OF representative has
the bill selected for next Wednesday.
which H.: Resolved, That the Unit
ed States suspend all foreign patents
until the end of the war" Messrs.
Ketchum, Lowe and. Cullin have the
affirmative. and Messrs. Kekdel and
Cone the negative side OF the question.
By request. special meeting was
held Thursday. after the sixth hour.
to vote on the names OF the new
members which were laid over from
the last regular meeting. and about
Is new members we're taken In.
The names OF those who had perfect
report cards In Miss Gartner's room.
eleventh grade, are. Navane Atkin-
son. Charles Aldrich. Miles Barnett.
Edythe Buckeridge.. Hildegard Beck.
Leontine Baeckeroot. Grace Bemis.
Myrtle Chapman. Dorothy. Durham.
Russell De Clark, Marion Dunbar, Elsie
Erley. Edna Eberle. Mildred Fleming.
Marion Fate, Gladys Fraser. Purl Glib
lert, Grace Gates, Million Gleche. AIDE.
line Giessler, Charles Harling, Henry
Hicks. Mildred Hadiey. Albert Hafer.
Beulah Jarvis, Florence Judson, Dor
,othy Judson. Evelyn Judson. Amy
johnson. Arthur Klein, George Krets-
chmar. Aurelia Hermann. Harry Kali
ser, Howard LANCE. Lillian Lo-
bernstein, Mildred I>emke. Gretchen
Leiseman. Edith Marchant. Henry
Meyer. Genevieve McRae. Isabella Nc
Gregor, Harold Macvittie. Arthur
Meet. Marion Oliver. Enorma Osgood.
Margeret Plepp. Oscar Ruschman. TIL
lie Roth. Irene Reindel. Erna Rose.
Lawrence Rutz, Fred sommer. Earl
Snider. Helen Stephen. Irene Stod-
dard, Elenor Streng. Sadie. Solomon.
Gertrude Steils. Stanley Seymour.
Richard Straw. Howarth Taylor. Ralph
Toynton, Katherine Toepel. Grace
Thompson. MARGARET Van Fleet.
Charles weyrich. Eppie Walter.
Gladys Wade. Marion Wilde. Charles
Wallace, Charlotte Wilkinson. wads-
worth Warren. Amelia zeiinski Ralph
Zander.
The names OF those having perfect
report cards In the tenth grade win
be published soon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-22
HILDREN TRAINED BY
8YCHO-MEDICO FACULTY

k1o Perfect Baby College and Par.
Auxiliary school of the West
~ Baptist church, opened with A
limfnary enrolment OF 1a5 babies
IA their parents.
peherS are attending lectures In
- - the rooms OF the church while
children are entertained by
lDoo In other parts OF the building.
mothers learn how to take care
~ children and the children are
ped thoroughly for defects. The
40 then are told how TO over.
~ any defects the children may
Expert physicians belong 10
<aoulty Of the college.
~ d the FIRST Perfect Baby col
With psychomedico faculty or.
>lr|D1 "a Missouri
~ object II 10 place the Psyche
100 clinic I'm every home In the
~ States as the home depart.
~ Of the public schools. This will
- - fts objective the perfecting OF
1te1th OF the growing child by
~ Of disease prevention instead
xhe hsredity. family history, men.
history and physical measure.
80 Of the child are kept IN a card
n. and are amplifed and added
o4ch month under the direction OF
po(ent medical experts. To these
100ed Identification cards OF the
49, which include their vital sta
Il md family history, so the en-
nay reckon with the influence
so''y And estimate ITS bearing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-10-22
COMPLIMENTARY TO
30. THE SCHOOL EDITORS

We are very glad to announce that
two OF the very popular photo play
houses OF the east side have gracious
.ly agreed TO extend editorial courtesy
10 the school editors from the
schools in the vicinity OF the shows,
In accordance with details published
above.
"The Forest" at SIS Woodward
ave-. uBder management Of Mr.. II. w.
Minkley, has very desirable patron
age, TO whom Is offered from day TO
day some exceptional bills. Clean and
wholesome picture plays are secured
from the leading film producers, In
addition to talented vocal and IN
strumental soloists. The Forest ex-
tends on invitation TO the editors OF
Central High. Trowbridge, Irving. JEFF
ferson. and the Poe schools TO attend
any OF the performances convenient
to them.
lust across from the Van Dyke
school on Kercheval-ave. is The
Kercheyal," another picture play the
alter Of high class. Mr.. Grant Deets
Is manager, and when IL was suggest
ed that the school editors In his neigh
borhood might appreciate an invita-
ton from him to visit his show he
said. with the most pleasant smile
imaginable. ITO be sure; tell them to
come any time they like and stay as
long as they please" SO the editors
from Eastern High, Berry. Nichols,
Scripps, Van Dype and Fields may
visit The KercheyaP' at any time by
presenting their membership cards at
the door.
As rapidly as we get around to the
other schools arrangements will be
made with shows In their vicinity TO.
extend like courtesies.