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The Detroit times., 1914-02-06
THOUSANDS SEE
ICE FLOES CRUSH
TINY BOAT
Three Men Battle Nainly For
Life in Lake Michigan-POlice
and Lifesavers POwerless
TWO WOMEN SAVED
BY FIRE BOAT
MarOOned on Lonely Crib, Two
Miles Out. Watch Companions
Fight With Ice

CHICAGO, Feb. 6-Weeping hys.
terically and half frozen, two women.
imprisoned for seven hours on a lone
ly crib TWO miles out in the lake
while their three male companions
battled vainly for life in an open
boat. were rescued early today and
after being questioned al detective
headquarters We're sent TO their
homes.
A fire boat fought its way through
the ice foes and took of the women.
who at first gave fictitious names.
Later they said they were Mrs. May
Smith, 35, or No. 1850 South Artesian-
ave, and Mary Wade, "a, same adj
dress. and admitted they spent all
yesterday at the crib.
Fire boats, tugs and other smaller
craft that kept up the search all
night, had found no trace today OF
the boat in which three men attempt
ed TO make their way back TO the
crib last night The men drowned
OF the crib, Lefty" Wilson, his as
sistant. and Stephen j Marley. com
mission merchant
Inc TWO "ousn accomplished Gan
nell and Marley to the crib two miles
of Lawrence-ave. early yesterday
Cannell and Varley rowed back to
shore at . p. IN. TO get some pro-
visions and pick up Wilson. and start.
ed back through perilous ice foes.
Half way To the crib the little boat
was imprisoned by drifting ice Two
girls in fashionable apartment house
saw their danger. They called the DO.
lice. the Evanston llfe-saving station
and finally a priest and asked him TO
say prayers for the men fighting for
their lives.
Thousands OF north shore residents
crowded the beach and shouted words
The Detroit times., 1914-02-06
DETROIT ARTISTS TO
EXHIBIT POSTERS

The exhibition OF posters In the MI
scum OF Art has stirred up a great
deal OF enthusiasm among the artists
OF Detroit. and in a discussion In the
Scarab club rooms on the subject IL
was decided to hold s9 exhibition OF
posters by Detroit artists.
To add 20 the interest OF the EFFORT.
William C. Weber prominent trus-
tee OF the Museum and vice-president
OF the Scarab club gave $50 to be d.
yided into two prizes OF Sl5 and $40
FOR tae best two posters Advertising
Detroit Industries
The activities OF the Scarab club
this winter are along the lines OF Sc
rious work. An etching competition
is 10 be held soon. TO which Jere c.
Hutchlns president OF the ID. e. r.,
has added interest by giving S25 10
be divided into two prizes for the two
best etcnings made by members OF the
club The coalitions specify that .
members shall enter and two or more
plates be submitted by each. the
etchings' will Ca exhibited hAthe club
rooms az No 50 Gratlot-nve. sometime
in March and the awards made at
that time
Charles r King. we'll known rest
dent OF Detroit and "a prominent Sea
rab worker, dlso\ announces through
inc art commitre OF The Scarab club.
TWO prizes to bog ven for mOnoprints.
which are 90 form he basis OF an ex.
hibtion the date OF which VIII De
Given Out late. The hrst prize will
be $40. second prize S..
Sevcfg Scarab club members have
already signiaed their intention ~
connecting in aN three classes, among
them lohn \. Morse, II N. Legge. Ro
man Kry zanOwsky George A True.
war swift Fret &. Andersen. Henry
KrASer Ir, Charles Wsltensperger,
and Joseph " Gies.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-06
ODDS and ENDS

GARFIELD. y. A stray goat
chewed of two fingers OF the three
mouths-old baby girl adopted by Mrs.
Maria Asturino, and X is feared the
child may die of blood poisoning.
NEW YORK Norman Hapgood,
the editor, admitted he had read 200
filthy books at the trial OF Mitchell
Kennerly, the publisher. accused OF
sending obscene literature through
the malls.
HARTFORD. Conn -Eluding an
irare niece, General w II. Nettleton
IS. and Mary X Baldwin. IS, child
hood sweethearts. eloped here and
We're married
PASSAIC. " ALBERT Smith ar
rested on a burglary charge cheated
the hnger print experts by using acid.
making his finger tips perfectly
smooth.
CHICAGO-Henry Urpsung. IS. ran
away from home because his mother.
90. went 10 a polling place and regis
tered last Tuesday She believes
Henry viii come home when his
s25S gives out.
CHIC AGO-Stanley Melish set he
alarm clock for a. N. every night
and made his wife get up and sleep
on the floor when IT buZzed OF, she
told Judge Sullivan. Stanley's trick
cost him $50.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-06
JACK
COST $4,000
Grand Jury Soon 10 Complete
investigation of Black Pugil-
lists Flight

CHICAGO Feb 6-Report from
the Federal grand jury which has
been investigating loans made TO fed
eral officials Dy Sol Leyensonn, miss
ing banker and bondsmaE. and their
alleged connection with the escape OF
Jack Johnson Negro fighter, is ex-
pected 10 be made next Tuesday.
The grand jury completed it's probe
after hearing Frederick W. Law.
renee, city editor OF morning news.
paper testify as 10 the contents OF
what purpoTted 10 be a cablegram
from Johnson. IN which the Negro
vas said TO have charged that he
paid $4,000 10 man who represent.
ed that he could make IL easy for him
20 leave the country
The Detroit times., 1914-02-06
GIN BATTLE WRECKS
CHINESE LAUNDRY

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Feb. G.
Woo Mon Thong. Chinese laundryman,
was probably fatally shot and three
other Cinnamon we're slashed with
knives at Moy Chongs house early to-
day. Three white men, impersonating
policemen. raided Moy's home as a
gambling house When the supposed
officers demanded $50 10 let the China
men 20, a gun and knife battle re-
suited. Edward Harris is being held
by the police
The Detroit times., 1914-02-06

OF announcement while wboats al.
tempted vainly push their va
through the drifting .ce. Darkness set
tied over the .eGe and the cries be-
came fainter Seagchlights began
sweeping the lake, the hfe.sayers'
rope loaded gun was brought into play,
while a bitter blizzard swept the lake
shore. Not un,il early today vas the
search given ~
I.ffe.savers believe the little boat
was crushed b, tween drifting foes and
went 10 the bottom two hours before
midnight
The Detroit times., 1914-02-06

heirs contend that the bequest vas IL
legally made.
OWOSSO-Gov. Ferris and Secre-
tary OF State Bryan were criticized at
the annual Farmers institute here for
making speecA making tours for pay
The discussion arose from the recent
appearance OF the governor before q
teachers meeting II is alleged that
the governor is paid for these ad
dresses at rate OF $40 day
LANSlNG-Justica Haight has SEN
fenced K s Baker. resident or a small
town near here, 70 attend church Ia
Lansing Sunday Baker was arraign-
ed on charge OF drunkenness AM
disorderly conduct. and the justice re-
marked that, IL he could come 10 Ian
sing for liquor he could make the trip
10 10 10 church In ease Baker dis
obeys the command he will be put IN
Jail.
I.ANSING--Ray Stevens and Milo
Sohaefer ran away from the Michigan
School ior the Blind Monday. ano
cannot be located They can see wei!
enough TO make heir way about.
MENOMlNEE-A change OF venue
10 MenomInee & Marquette has been
asked In the case OF Mrs. Ida McNabb
who recently started action Tor breach
OF promise in Iron county against j.
:. Kinney, aged millionaire mine own
or Mrs. McNabb demands heart balm
OF $500 goo.
LANSING-Go Ferris GAS appoint
cd the following members OF the Mich
gan Paaama-Ps ciflc exposition COM
mission II. a. Jones and Gordon
MacEdward. Detroit l.. c. Coyell and
]. Newton Minds. Sr., Grand Rapids;
w. a. Comstock. Alpena Floyd A
Allen. Flint Schurman c. Collins,
Munising: A. r. Treanor Saginaw,
and x. 3. Lawrence. Bay City.
| SAGIN AW-Senstor Townsend has
notified he Board OF Trade that he Is
attemptiGg 70 induce Postmaster-Gen'
eral Burleson - make Saginaw an r
: y. o." or redistribution center for par
eel post matte. N northeastern Micni-
gan.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-06

heirs contend that the bequest vas IL
legally made.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-06
STANLEY STILL
ALLEGES INNOCENCE

CLEVELAND, c.. Feb 6-An all.
nigh; grill BY police had failed today
20 shake the story OF innocence told
by Norman Stanley, Wheeling w. Va.
former night Waterman al the new
city hall here. charged with compile
ity In the Staying OF Robert R Mercer,
Pittsburgh. Stanley waived extradi'
ton rights VIXEN arrested in Yves.
Virginia and arrived here in custody
last night.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-06
Michigan Ne,Us Notes

JACKSON sheriff Strobel has wiz.
ed from GAINESVILLE. O.. that Leo Cost
low. alias Harry Warner. held there
on charge OF having held up b. &
O. train has been identified as one OF
the party OF four bandits who held mp
and robbed passengers on a Michigan
Central train here Jan. II.
PONTIAC-I.ena and Helen Nash.
aged ! 3 and ii years respectively, VINO
have been missing since Monday, have
been found in Lapeer They told their
parents they went away TO visit
friends
ALPENA-Gov Ferris will speak al
the annual banquet OF the Alpena
Chambe- or Commerce Thursday,
April g
JACKSON--Chester Harrington, 40
years old, has been missing since he
sold property valued at $4,000. six
weeks ago Foui play is suspected.
I.ANSING-Tne State School Teach
ers association has requested the pub
lie domain commission 20 set aside a
portion or state lands as a summer re-
sort for teachers Although no action
has been taken the Houghton Lake
site is being considered
PONTTAC-Heirs of James Andrews
have started action In circuit court 20
obtain possession OF $4,000 held as a
widows trust fund tor the temper
airy relief OF poor widows OF Pontiac.
Since II was established in 1897 the
fund has dwindied TO about $1,000. The
The Detroit times., 1914-02-06

Nelson DingIey. OF West Farming.
ton. Me. has a unique sled made TO be
pushed instead of drawn, which came
originally from Finland IL is made
with steel runners ak feet long. turn
ed up in front end extending In back
SO that whoever'is pushing can step on
them and coast on down grades.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-06

Only One "6RoMo oUiNlNE"
To get the genuine. call for full name,
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look
for signature OF K. w. GROVE. Cures
a Cold in One Day. 25c.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-06

WHEATON. lll-Henry Spencer,
confessor OF wholesale Sayings and
now under reprieve from the gallows,
intends 10 emulate Billy Sunday II he
IS given his freedom.
The Detroit times., 1914-02-06
CRAMTON SEEKS
FEDERAL PROBE
OF P. M. SYSTEM
Michigan Congressman Tells the
House Road is Horrible Ex-
ample of Private Ownership
CITES EVIDENCE OF
IMPROPER FINANCING
Declares Line is Forced 10 Pay
Interest and Dividends on Three
Times Its Actual Valuation

WASHINGTON, u. c., Feb. e.
After advocating government owner
ship. OF railroads in Alaska Thursday
afternoon Rep. Cramton, OF Michigan.
told the house that he proposed to
introduce a resolution calling for a
thorough probe OF the Pere Marquette
railroad. is financial history. its
physical condition and the character
OF the service it Is giving the public.
Rep. Cramton declared the Pere
Marquette 70 be horrible example OF
the deleterious effects OF unrestrained
private ownership.
In 1901 the road owned 700 miles
OF track and its bonded debt was less
than $4,000 900" said Rep. Cramton.
Today il is in the hands or receivers,
It's bonded Indebtedness has grown
TO more than sS0,000,000 and the pres
emit management is unable 10 satisfy
the demands OF the public for serv-
ice, the demands Of its employees for
I wages. the demands OF stock and
oondholders for interest and divi-
dends and It has been known 10 issue
bonds TO satisfy the demands OF the
state for taxes
Rep. Cramton called the attention
OF the house TO the last report sub
mitted by the Pere Marquette TO the
Interstate commerce commission,
This gives a total OF sl07 200, 100
on which the corporation seeks to pay
interest and dividends" he said. The
state board OF assessors has just de-
termined the value OF its property in
Michigan as s25 800 000. The com.
pany Will no doubt appear before that
board, as IL has done every year
heretofore, and protest that the prop
erty has been assessed for more than
il Ia worth, and then Will go home and
try TO figure out some way OF paying
interest and dividends on an amount
equal TO three times or more its as
sessed valuation.
II am making these observations"
concluded the speaker, as a remind
err both OF the fact that private own
ership, self-regulated, has failed to
keep its trust with the public and
that. as yet, government regulation
OF privately owned public utilities has
not really begun to solve the prob
lem"
SAGINAW. Mich. Feb 6.-(Spe-
cial w j. Mckay, president OF the
employees federation OF the Pere Mar
quette railroad states that 5000 sig
natures have been attached 10 petit.
lions asking congress to investigate
the Pere Marquette shop strike. which
has been In effect for more than eight
months.
Men In every walk OF life have
signed the petitions. he declared.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-02

companied their father, Rev. Dulins
to High Point Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Patten and fam
lily visited Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Nose Traupel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Aten and fam
lily, Mrs. Nettie Bruce of Garden
Grove, and Mrs. Willis Aten and
daughter Elizabeth of Charlton. Wis
tied with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wool
ley one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alb Aten and Mr.
George Kelley and family spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Woolley
Frank Smith and family visited
Sunday at w. W. Warrington's.
Miss Alice Gittinger of Leon, visit
ed a few days last week with her
cousins, Mrs. Lyman Parson and
Mrs. Victor Hull.
The childrens program was well
attended Sunday and they did fine
with the training of Mesdames Cor
don and Mendenhall and Miss Len
ME Konklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Trullinger en-.
tertained Sunday Mrs. Warren and
daughter Sylvia and son Willie OF
near Crown, and Mr.. and Mrs. Golf
and Guy Warren of Humeston.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-02
Leroy.

Mrs. P. V. Palmer and daughter,
Miss Helen and son Ivan, and neice
Miss Alice Palmer visited between
trains at the Snowden home Friday
Mr.. and Mrs c. H. Tedford were
Des Moines passengers on Monday.
Chas. Richards and family of Wei
don, visited over Sunday at the home
of his father, w. P. Richards.
Henry Ross returned from Bea-
consfield Saturday.
Mrs. Metz of Villisca, came Satur-
day to visit at the home of her son
near Garden Grove.
Miss Nora Calhoun visited with
relatives at Van Vert last week.
Lawrence Heaton was a passenger
for Boone Saturday.
Mrs. o. NJ. Jordan and son Paul
and daughter Gladys were shopping
in Des Moines Saturday.
Mrs. Milt Hatfield went to Hope,
Kansas, to visit her sister, Mrs.
Hayes.
Art Kirby of Humeston was a
business visitor here Wednesday.
Mrs. Elsie Miller and daughter
Cleta of Humeston visited at the
home of her brother, w. P. Richards
and called on friends here Wednes-
day.
The Christian Endeavor business
meeting was held at the Erwin Buff
FUN home Tuesday evening. After
the business session delicious re-
freshments were served and all en-
ioyed the evening until . late hour.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-02
Union Chapel.

Mr.. and Mrs John Rumley and
daughter Lulu spent Sunday at the
home of L. E. Cummins.
Pearl Evans and family were call
ing at the Bill Melvin home Sunday.
Will Bright and family, OFT Van
pelt and family and Charles Klein
and son were calling at the Harry
Plummer home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. R. Butts, Henry
Palmer and family, Misses Belle and
Alice Freestone and Edna Bright at
tended children's day at Palestine
Sunday.
Miss Jennie Ross spent Sunday
with Miss Georgia Hull.
Sam and Ella Bright aid Mr.. and
Mrs. r. B. Bright and son Lester
spent Sunday at the Chas. Ryan
home near Weldon.
Mary Imhoff spent last week at the
home of her grandfather, Mr.. George
Smith of Van Vert.
Misses Georgia Hull, Edna Bright
and Jennie Ross were Leon callers
Tuesday.
Payton Hull was Lineville caller
Sunday.
Mrs. Will Bright spent Tuesday at
the home of her brother, Al Vanpelt.
Jim Hull was a Garden Grove
caller Saturday.
Willard Bright spent Wednesday
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Har-
ry Plummer.
Cap Bennett was calling at the
Spicer home Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-02
Elk.

The weather has been very hot
and dry in these parts but fine rain
came Monday afternoon.
Ezra Millsap, wife and son George
drove to Murray Saturday afternoon
and home Sunday evening.
Harry Andrew and family took
Ezra Millsap and family to Leon
Monday afternoon.
Dick Baker and family, Henry
Street and family and Earnest Street
and wife we're Sunday visitors at AL
bert Mauser's.
Hurrah for the Ford auto. Monday
evening Arthur Andrew hauled s
people about II miles through about
9 inches of the worst red clay mud
you ever saw.
The ladies of Elk Chapel gave an
ice cream supper at the church. and
took in little over $l3 which is go
ing to be used for buying repairs for
the church.
Rev. Ripley of Murray filled Rev.
Cunningham appointment at Deca-
tur and Elk chapel Sunday.
Mildred Worden Of Weldon was
visiting her parents last week.
Uncle Van Fowler is very sick.
Matt Bronson was awarded the
BOBBY prize at the ice cream supper
Saturday night.
Carey Andrew and family and Jim
Bunch, Henry Phillips, ALT Bigley,
Roy Naylor, C. r. Piercy and family
attended the convention at Leon Sat
urday.
Henry Bedell was in these parts
Saturday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-02
Orphan Rid &c.

Jack Keeran and Miss Hazel Hat
field we're here Sunday.
A. J. Fulton and Lee Cation were
callers at Lon Fulton's Sunday ev-
ening.
Mrs. C. A. Hatfield and family, of
Leon, spent one day last week with
Mrs. F. T. Smith.
A. J. Butts was blowing corn Mon
day for M. r. Smart.
Mrs. Amos Brazelton spent Tues
day with Mrs. A. G. Brazelton.
Mrs. Ann Ellis, Mrs. F. 7. Smith
and Miss Bessie Butts spent one day
last week with Mrs. c. E. Leahy.
NJ. #. Smart called on T. j. Guth-
rie Tuesday.
Andrew Gardner, the Baker Medi-
cine man from Humeston, was here
Tuesday.
w. NJ. Barlean and Oscar Evans
were helping NJ. T. Smart in his
clover hay Wednesday.
Mrs. Billy Baker spent Tuesday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. +.
Leahy.
Miss Ethel Shaw, of Des Moines,
came to spend a few days with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Full
ton.
D. P. Leahy and son Charles had
business at Leon Saturday.
There was Sunday school at Bethel
Sunday with good attendance.
Everybody has their wheat cut
and some are blowing corn, and a
good many are preparing to attend
the big celebration at Leon on July
4th.
Mrs. Nose Smart was caller at
the Ellis home Saturday evening.
Those who spent Sunday at the
Barlean home were NJ. T. Smart,
wife and son Raymond, F. T. Smith
and family, c. E. Leahy and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Fulton, Miss Ethel
Shaw, Pat Leahy, Oscar Evans and
Miss Bessie Butts.
Well, we are getting dry again
down here with no prospects OF
rain.
Several from here attended the
cleaning up at the Bethel cemetery
Wednesday.
A. J. Fulton caught a fine string
of fish in Little river Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-02
h'le&santUn.

Rev. Burrows OF GAINESVILLE preach
ed to large audience last Sunday
night. He will preach again at the
c. L. church the 2nd Sunday in July
and all are invited to come and hear
him.
Mrs N. Mitchell had business at
Leon Oh Tuesday Of last week.
Mrs. Bell Sneathcn moved in one
of Guy Davis houses last Saturday.
Robert BeaDan and wife have
rented one Of the rooms in the Bick-
nell hotel for the present.
Lee Pile moved in the house re-
emily vacated by Mrs. Sneathen in
the sout part OF town.
Rev. Campbell Of Davis City who,
with two other ministers have been
holding tent meeting for the past
two weeks departed last Monday for
another location.
Fred Darlington and wife planned
a surprise on Mrs. Darlington last
Saturday, it being her birthday.
Quite q number were invited. They
report a good time rs usual.
JOHN Mitchell Of Des Moines, came
down and visited his mother, Mrs.
\. Mitchell last week. He departed
for his home last Saturday.
Mr.. end Mrs. John Bibbey are the
proud parents Of fine baby boy.
Steve Edwards and wife gave re-
ception last Thursday night in honor
of their son Arthur and wife who
We're recently married A number of
guests were invited and refreshments
were served. The evening was
greatly enjoyed by al present.
Mrs. Macy who had been visiting
her sister in Colorado for the past
month came homo last week. She
reports a fine visit.
Spence Moore and wife visited the
latters parents, M. and Mrs. Rufus
Still near GAINESVILLE last Sunday.
Dr. Lovett and family of Lineville
visited Mrs. LOVett's parents, Mr..
and Mrs Bicknell last Monday, also
Nell Beach q daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Bicknell.
Pleasanton will celebrate this year
and all are invited to come and have
a good time.
Miss Minnie StalwOrth departed
for Des Moines last Saturday to work
for relatives.
Miss Emma Marks who has been
teaching came home to spend her
fdCollolI "tLll HSl pdlGll(S, MI. anu
Mrs. Ben Marks
Ruby Huston and Bertha Bran
aum were shopping in Leon between
trains last Friday
Glen Mitchell and wife attended
the wedding of her brother at
Goshen last Saturday.
Little Maud Still is visiting her
cousin, Miss Lois Moore this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-02
Maple Grove No. =.
(Delayed.)

A fine rain fell in this vicinity
Monday evening.
There was 70 Sunday school at
Maple Grove Sunday on account OF
the illness of the superintendent
Mrs. Henry Bright.
Neal Fogleman leaves this week
for Kansas, intending working in the
harvest fields during vacation.
Miss Margaret Bartlett, of Geneva,
Illinois, came Friday to spend few
days with her cousin, Miss Matte
Alexander.
Glenn Crees was a Grand River
caller Saturday evening.
Leonard Alexander, Margaret
Bartlett, Don:ld Crees and Matte
Alexander were Grand River callers
Saturday evening.
Clyde, Lyle and Leonard Hembrey
were seen on the banks Of Grand Xiv
err Sunday.
We understand that the party at
T. E. Wells was quite well attended
Saturday evening and :. good time
was reported by ALL
Glenn Crees, Oracle Weldon and
John Alexander were Grand River
callers Sunday evening.
Roy Baker and sister visited at
the home of their brother Seth near
Terre Haute.
Those who called Sunday at the
John Weldon home were Mrs. Joe
Jones and children, Wayne, Merle
and Earle, Mrs. Clyde Weldon and
children, Glenn Crees, Miss Margaret
Bartlett, Leonard Alexander, Donald
Crees and Matte Alexander.
Miss Wynona Carroll who has
been visiting her cousin, Mrs. p. L.
Armstrong returned home last week.
Joe Baker has been on the sick
list but we are very glad to say he is
somewhat improved at the present
writing.
w. S. Brannaman and son Paul
were out horseback riding Sunday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Armstrong OF
Shannon City, visited Sunday, with
Mrs. Armstrong; sister, Mrs. V. E.
Beck.
Mrs. George McNair and Matte
Alexander were Decatur callers Fri
ray.
Genevieve Fogleman spent Satur-
day night with home folks.
Harve Weldon and Fred Crees jr.
and wife were car riding Saturday
evening.
John Alexander called on Donald
Crees Tuesday evening.