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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-03
ARREST POST OFFICE CLERK.
Inspectors Charge $1,000 Shortage
TO Wall ST. Branch Employee.

James J. Sheridan OF 1913 Madison
sNeet, Brooklyn, a stamp clerk in the
wall street branch Of the New York
POST Once, WAS arrested yesterday on
a warrant charging him with embez-
sling funds OF the United States. The
warrant issued Ny Commissioner Hough-
ION was served on Sheridan at Water
VIII, J." J., where he was passing a
vacation with his two daughters.
Post Office inspectors said yesterday
st"r an investigation of Sheridan's
BOOKS that there was a shortage OF
ooO.
Detective Jacobs, who aided in
making the arrest and took Sheri-
Van 10 Police Headquarters, where he
vas locked up, said last night that the
Ndmp clerk admitted there was a short
,He IN his accounts. According to
Jacobs, he complained OF heavy ex-
p,nses Incident to the illness and death
p" MS wife. S%heridan's salary is $1,000
. year He has been in the employ of
ne Pos' pfiice Department for twenty
ore years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-03
MEN REVOLT.
Two Garrisons in Tobasco Desert
the First Chief.

wAsHISGToN. Sept. 1.-The United
States n the other parties to the
Pan-American conference still await a
response from Carranza to the peace
proposal forwarded to him about Au-
gust Is. The ten days in which Car
rama was supposed to make n reply
have long since expired. but the con-
ferees are not disposed to hurry mat
tiers.
Arrangements have been made for
the r~eassembling Of the conference,
which will meet in New York for the
convenience Of the Latin American dip
lomats who are spending the summe
al Northern resorts.
Paul Fuller. Sr., Of New York. who
was here yesterday. will TAX part In
the conference as he did when the Mex
lean peace movement was launched.
Cardinal Gibbons. who called on Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Lansing to-
day to discuss means to restore peace
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-03
HUGE CARTRIDGE ORDER.
Agent Of allies Also Wants 10 Buy
I,OOO,OOO Rifles ut s2G.5O Each.

CLEVELAND. sept, 2-Enormous cart
ridge contracts for the European armies
are pending in Cleveland. A.. c. Rein
icke, munition broker. to-day exhibited
the requirements OF the Russian. French
and Italian Wal Offices for 10000. 0O0,-
600 cartridges. lie also announced the
closing of a contract for 1000. 400 rifles
ut S26.50 each, placed with a firm in
North Tonawanda, y Y.
The agent is working on the formation
Of n syndicate OF Cleveland capitalists
and manufacturers TO take over an
order for LOCO, GOO shrapncl shells for
the Allies. worth about $50, 000. 600
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-03
Ell PASO STILL
Police Dispense All Crowds. =
Orolco's Funeral DELAYED.

Ell PAso. Sept. 2.-Another night Of
uspense for FL Paso was caused By the
~postponement OF the Orozco funeral to-
day until tomorrow morning. Tonight
the city was covered with extra troops
and police in plain clothes guarded the
Orozco home and watched all Mexican
gatherings. Wherever crowds began to
gather they were Immediately dispersed.
An examination showed thai Orozco's
body had five bullets in II and that
all Of them were on the front. bear
ing out the first reports tina he died
fighting. His slayers assert that he
fired at them with his rihc until they
shot II from his hands and that he then
got behind a rock and fired with his
revolver until he fell dead.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-03
SIX MONTHS FOR ETTOR.
Agitator Released Follow.
Ing Appeal From Conviction.

WATERBURY. Conn, Sept. 2.-Joseph
Ettor was sentenced TO six months in
Jail to-day for his part in the violent
meeting of metal workers last night He
took his sentence with "A smile. Then he
appealed and was released.
Friends OF Ettor are satrfed no %
higher will hold him on the evidence
that he tried to prevail on the plain
clothes man (~Colesanto)) TO leave the
hall. lest his presence might provoke
a riot. Colesanto say that a not
Ettor made such a display OF his fears
that he, Culesanto. would be assaulted.
the crowd OF 500 would ave paid no
attention to the policeman's presence.
Much was mad by the police OF Ell
tors abuse of authority and of the po-
lice generally.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-03
I'LL LUCK PURSUES H. S. FORD.
speed Bont Right Hover Burnst
Little Joker Recently sank.

NYAcE. y. Y, Sept. 2.-lIlrrv $. Ford
OF Grand View. owner Of the speed boat
Little Joker. which sank in the recent
race IN Mtuhrssct Bay, lost another
boat to-day. th!s time by fire.
This boat was the Right Bower, built
for Ny. Ford on tho -. Lawrence River
last spring at a cost OF 10000. At
noon to-day Mr., Ford went out In the
Right Bower with one of his mon and
when about onc-oighth OF n mile from
shore the carburctcr backed fire and A
defective wire ignited the boat. Tho
two men left quickly in u dingy AMI
the Right Bower burned. the metallic
part sinking from sight, Men along
shore could have savel tho boat. hut
they feared an explosion and did not
venture.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-03
Women Must Re Jurors.

KANSAS CITY. Sept. 2.-When the jury
panel for the September term OF the
Wyandotte county, Kansas, District
Court is drawn next week 1t probably
will contain for the first time the ames
Of women eligible to sit in the jury box.
As a list Of women has been placed
in tho hands ~ The judges by the as
SCISSOR they viii have to do consider
able artful dodg'ns to avoid drawing a
few on the September Jury.
These women win have TO consider
several murder cases.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-03
Cabrera Faithful to Cara MA.

Luis Cabrera, Secretary OF Finance in
Carranza's Cabinet, and Roberto V. Pes
guerra, confidential agent of the Consti-
~tutionalist Government at New York,
both gave out emphatic enial yester-
day of the published reports tina they
had disagreed with the First Chief on
his attitude in the negotiations with the
A b c conference.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-03
TEACHERS TO ASK COURTS AID
N"'"g" Federation Backed by
Labor Fights school board Han.

CHICAGO, Sept. appeal to the
,o1'ls 'or protection from the Loeb
,o"' AIMED NJ uniOnism anon public
m'o'. "'t'u"rs will be made by the Chi
Wv I''"h'rs Federation. which has
EPeh H%,'Iirrd an outlaw by the Board of
,%uI'''n' This became known to-day
"eu cps "cie taken to bring such
.,'It'' ,gs. which will be carried
,sS"'u"'|' 40 the highest Federal trlbu-
''.N'H. "n'l questions. both State
A., ''''ilt. VII f"rm the basis of the
III" ". 'N" 'rinhers' union. Organ
''' preparing a nationwide
'N" Teachers Federation.
IL, .'H.nNrI' sent word to-day
~, oil come 10 Chicago and take
hf,a \ mass meeting will be
"" N"h' SIX
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-03
PUMP STOCKHOLDERS
URGED TO JOIN REVOLT
Protective Committee Asks for
Withdrawal of Assent to
Reorganization.

Members OF the new protective COM
mittee of preferred stockholders who
nave organized to fight the Internal
tional Steam Pump reorganization plan
pressed the campaign against the re-
r~eorganizers yesterday by sending out
alleged flaws in the reorganization plan
IND urging the holders of preferred stock
to withdraw their assent to the plan
before September 10. after which it may
be too late.
The entire reorganization plan is
effected at the expense of the preferred
Stockholders" says the letter.
II II held that the plan takes away
from the preferred stock an equity value
at present worth $50 a share and gives
in return a value of only a little more
than S1j.
h committee asks what has become
of the s7.37i,o 05 surplus the compan
showed in its balance sheet six months
before the receivership, and calls at
tentlon TO the discrepancy in the COM
pany's report Of September 10, 1918,
vf1ich gave net profits az S~i.OIO,aii, and
the printed plan. which gave them as
s119.223. One of the chief subsidiaries
OF the company. the Blake & knowles
Works. It IL held, appears to- have been
left out Of the reorganization.
h plan. 1t Is asserted. gives benefits
to the b~ondholdcrs to the great detri-
ment of the holders NJ preferred stock
by living them not only an increased
interest return, 6 per cent. instead OF e.
but by giving them - per cent. in
new common stock and absolute control
OF the ~corportion. The committee feels
that IL the corporation were in the con-
troll of the stockholders or Of the New
Jersey receiver II could meet its require
ments and operate successfully. GIL.
bert collins. the New Jersey receiver. ii
is said. has begun an examination into
the acts OF the officers and directors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-03

HoNoLuLU, Sept, at was established
to-day that the bodies of the two men
taken from the raised submarine FL
are those OF Charles II. Wells. Norfolk,
Va, m%achlnist's mate. and Frank n.
Herzog, Salt Lake City, electrician.
a note book In the pocket of Wells
failed TO give any particulars OF the
crews last moments,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-03
Special cable Despatch TO rur gus.

LONDON. Sept. 2.-Ted Hodson. clerk
at the A.ut:iran Embassy. caused the
arrest this Afternoon OF George Good"
who was endeavoring to. obtain $50
from the American Relief Committee.
The man appeared AZ the embassy wear.
ing a black mustacho which IIodson
spotted as false. He remembered the
man is having previously obtained re-
lief under the name Of Hiram Lewisohn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-03
BACK IN MEXICO CITY.
Cara nza Government, Excepting
War once. Leaves Vera Crus.
Spfcinl Cnhie D,spntch 10 THE ST

SpfcidI CdbIe Despdfch % THE StN.
MEXICO CITY. via Galveston. Tex,
Sept. 2.-Thirty-three trains have ar
rived here from Vera Cru bearing the
members of the Constitutionalis Gov
eminent and their assistants. with the
exception OF the stan of the Wal Office
and Gen. Carranza and his aids. Sew
eral trains were required for the furni-
ture and the archives OF the Government.
A daily schedule OF both freight and
passenger trains has been arranged TO
start tomorrow between this city and
Zacatecas. 1t Is the Intention of the
Constitutionalist authorities 10 run
cattle trains here from Huantepec in
order to bring a supply of fresh beef.
which will be sold at a low rate to the
public.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-03
storm Kills 100000 spnrrow-.

HUTCHtNsoS. Kan. Sept. 2.=It is
estimated that fully 100000 sparrows
were drowned here during a eudden rain
and wind storm. Thirteen hundred OF
the birds were picked up under three
large trees. From "A dozen to zoo were
picked up under every large tree.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-03
Fears Elimination.

So heavily have the ship lines cut into
the traffic of the water and rail route
Of the Southern Pacific. Louis j. Spence,
director of traffic of the southern Pa
cihc. testified. that II permission were
not given by the commission to lower
rates to meet the canal competition the
Southern Pacific line would be elimi-
mated as a competitor for transcontl-
mental business. This, he said. would re-
suit in injury to the shipper by giving
the canal ship lines n monopoly on the
business.
Ralph :. Stubbs, general freight agent
of the Southern Pacihc's Atlantic steam
ship lines and general Eastern freight
agent Of the southern Pacific rail lines,
furnished the sansation> OF yesterdays
hearing before the examiner In his
statement Of his belief that the ship
lines were discriminating In their rates
and carrying traffic for old customers
AZ lower prices than the advertised
rates. Mr.. Stubbs said that he had
been Informed by men in the iron and
steel trade that the ship lines operating
through the cana! had posted advances
in rates three or four months ago.
but were continuing to give preferred
shippers lower rates.
Frank Lyon. attorney for the ship
lines. objected to this statement as
hearsay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-03
GOMPERS CONDEMNS
FRIENDS OF PEACE"
Would Involve l.. s. in War,
He Says in Scathing
Letter.
SMITES HENRY WEISMANN

WhsHiNGToN. Sept. "A bitter casti-
CATION Of the Friends Of Peace" an or
ganization launched to secure the sup
port of organized labor for In alleged
peace propaganda. is contained In a let
ter from President Samuel =. Gompers
of the American Federation Of Labor to
John Brisben Walker, IN official of the
organization. made public here tonight.
Mr.. Gompers charges that the or
g%anization is not prompted by a sincere
interest in the peace movement, but that
its real purpose is to involve the United
States In n partisan attitude. He de-
Clares that the men having the real in
terests of organized b at heart had
nothing to do with the organization Of
the Friends of Peace"
The most sensational charge made by
Mr.. Gompers Is hat paid emissaries of
your Friends of Peace have gone from
city to city and by insidious and false
representations attempted to financially
corrupt a largo number OF representa-
tive men among the union workers OF
the United States"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-03
Henry weismann scored.

Mr.. Gompers says in reference TO
Henry Weismann. an official of the Or
glniZation
"He has been an active worker In at
least a half dozen different movements.
each the very antithesis of the other. and
in no movement with which he has been
connected has he proved himself other
than an apDstate."
Here are a few excerpts from the
Gompers letter:
III II were at all possible for me to
regard the movement In which you are
engaged or the meeting at Chicago as
prompted In the interest of peace. "A
peace which another loyal American, any
true. intelligent. faithful worker. could
support, l would not have hesitated a
m to have found immediate OPP
portun.ty 10 pledge nv most earnest and
active cooperation but from my knowl-
c.lge Of events which are Transporting
and which have occurred IL Is not peace
which Il being furthered by your move
ment and your meeting. but your pur-
pose Is to place the people of the United
States In "A false position before the
world. To play INTO the hands IN one
side OF the warning nations as against
the other. Carried to its logical con-
clusion your movement would make Of
the United States not only an u%nneu;ral
nation, but would lea to the direct
limits of militarism in every country in
It's worst form.
'It you believe that the perpetuation
Of empires. royalties and thrones IL the
course which the citizens OF this republic
should advocate. then, sir. II might he
we'll. in order to be consistent, to advo-
cate the establishment of monarchical
institutions In our republic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-03
Mig Southern Pacific Loss.

Mr.. Stubhs said hat in tho fiscal
year ended June 30. 1915. 100000 tons
of traffic had been transported via the
Panama Canal and the Morgan Line
Southern Pacific route TO the Pacific
coast. lie held that even under the
lower rates being charged by the Pam
anna Canal lines the water and rail
and the all rail routes would he able
to compete IL they are permitted to
charge low enough rates to meet the
competition.
Mr.. Spence said that tho Morgan
Line. the Southern Pacific ship line
from New York to Galveston. lost TO-
600 tons of w~estbound freight in the
fiscal year ended June 30. 1915.
The railroads rested their case yes
,erday. the ship lines opening their case
in an effort TO show that the rates they
published were the real rates.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-03
All signs MIsread.

"lf you think that after this war Is
over hat the democratic sentiment deep
down II the hearts OF the German and
Austrian people, when these men can
and dare speak, will afford any resting
place for your propaganda for the per-
petuation OF empires, dynasties and
thrones YOU have m!sread and misunder-
stood and now misintcrpret the feelings
OF TIE people OF Germany m Austria
and England and Italy and the other
countries.
But. sir. more than likely YOU have
found sufficient warrant n authority
TO assume the position you have by the
fact that as YOU say that sixteen years
ago the labor union of New York In
yited you TO preside AT a dinner.
1.-THE American Federation OF Labor
officers have been in almost uninter-
rupted communication with the repre-
sentatives OF organized workers Of the
now engaged in war, and when
the time shall ave become ripe for
any decisive movement 10 be made In
the interest of peace. all may rest as
sured that no effort will be left untried
to accomplish peace. a peace founded
upon righteousness. upon justice, upon
democracy and brotherhood the world
over"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26
PEDRO MARTINEZ
AGAIN CHARGED
CONSTABLE LOPEZ ARRESTS THREE
MEN ON CHARGE or RUNNING A
GAMING ESTABLISHMENT.

Complaints have been filed before
Justice of the peace Nalctin Gavito by
Constable Justine Lopez charging Pedro
Martinez. Aniccto Saldana and Manuel
Salinas with vagrancy by conducting a
gambling house.
Ii is alleged that al Of these men OPP
crate gaming rooms near the market
plaza and that they have been the cause
Of disturbances Of the peasc- The com
plants were the 0utgrowth Of a number
of fights and firing of a pistol rear the
market last night. Lieut.. Of Police
Gordon last night arrested four men
near the market for fighting and turned
them over To the county officials.
One Of the defendants in the v%agrancy
eases. Pedro Martinez. has a similar
charge against him in the corporation
court which has been held i'm allowance
on the promise Of the defendant t. run
his establishment. the brownsville
JOCKEY club. according a. law.
At this afternoons session If Justice
court 4 representative of Pedro Marti-
nez appeared before the court and emit
cred n plea Of guilty. 4 fine Of so and
costs was entered. \ similar fine was
entered IN the case or Anicctn Saldana.
The fines in both eases were paid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26
Hotel Arrivals

Milelr hotel-A. q. Raglan. san Anto
Mo; q. G. Haley. san Antonio; ID. y
Lynch. Dallas: j. II. Barton. Dallas.
!. G. Marshall. San Antonio: Mr.. and
Mrs. VI. :. Krcidler. Pharr: j. VI. Phil
lips. Louisville; Dr J r Thompson. 1t
Louis: J. III. Hudson. St. Louis.
San Carlos hotel. r. Rider HouS.
ton: Mr.. and Mrs. :. G. PurviS. san
Benito: \. 4. Hagan. Delaware. Ohio:
j. l.. PnrviS. san Benito: c. w. Doble
and wife. Point Isabel \. G.. Cunning
ham. Point Isabel: Max a. Ludtkc. Oh
milo: Mr.. and Mrs. Il. r. Devo. Miss
Beulah Deyo. j. e. Devo and Tom Ste
venSon. Lvford: T. f. Sparks. Kings
Vile: W. W. Pitts and sons. Lvford: :.
Bankle. Houston; j. w. Walters. Kings
Vile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26
Enlisted Men In The
Post Give First Of
Series OF Dance:

Ia order that The winter may ~ dc-
prived Of it, tcdiouSiicSS a. far IN posi-
be for the boys in big tents ~ FIT Brown
Col. f.. T.. Hatch Of the Fourth infantry
IS fathering the idea for the formation
Of an Enlisted Mans Social Club. 10
launch the idea a. ausniciOuSly ~ pos
Siblc the enlisted men entertained
Thanksgiving eve with a dance 1T the
ITinklcy hall. The dance was well AT
tended ny soldiers and their families.
This wa the first Of a series Of dances
10 be held tws"c 4 month during the
winter.
The soldiers have the advantage Of nj
WAYS having the best music in Browns
Vile available for their hops and the
Fourth Infantry Band rendered excel
lent music. The hall. The use of which
had been donated ~ the owner. was
beautifully lighted and decorated.
With the forming of the social club.
the rest room in operation and the NOV
ing picture plant 10 be built the men
will have 4 number Of enjoyable places
10 spend their leisure hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26
MOrtuary


The funeral Of Blaz Olvera, who died
yesterday nj noon at Harrington. was held
this afternoon from the passenger depot
TO the city cemetery. The deceased was
% years of are and was for many years 4
resident 81 Brownsville. ne l. survived IN
twelve children. six sons and six daueh-
tiers. One on, Amado Olyera. j. a resident
Of Brownsville. The deceased was well
known among the Mexican citizens OF
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26
PROGRAM TODAY

Ben Wilson and Dorothy Philips in the Rex
two reel special
THE HOUSE WITH THE DRAWN
SHADES-A fascinating story which
lies behind the dusty blinds Of 4 lovely
mansion.
WHEN \ MANS FICKLE-Nestor COM
edy, with Billy Rhodes and Neal Burns.
THE SPIRIT or ANDERSON-Than-
houser, two reels.
SEEING AMERICA-Scenic.
KEEPING UP WITH TIE JANES-Car-
tOon comedy.
ALIAS JAMES CITAUFIER.
Fine Program TOday-5 and I0c
Tomorrow-"Broken Coin No. Il.
Sunday Bath House Tragedy" L-KO
Hank Mann two reel comedy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26
At The Movies Today

AT the Dittmann-One Of the greatest
moving picture offerings in Brownsville
in many weeks is The Christian Hail
Gaines wonderful love story. told in
eight reels. which will be seen at the
Dittmaan theater tonight. The program
viii continue about two hours. Advance
announcements say: The Christian j.
the best acting film ever made. Edith
Storey. rs Glory Quayle. gives a vivid
impcrSonation of Viola Aliens greatest
part. Her performance will stand
comparison with the best dramatic
stars. She is splendid. artistic. won
derful. Earle Williams. i'm p0~rtraying
John Storm type Of man who is al
most a religions fanatic. accompliShcS
equally brilliant work rs Miss storey.
IL j. the best Of the many great perfor
manceS he has given the screen. In their
support i the finest east &c Nitagraph
stars ever seem
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26

AT the Dreamland --The House With
the Drawn Shades" j. Il Rex two reel
drama al the Dreamland tonight. Dr.
JamiSon on Il visit To New York. calls
M the club to see his old college chum,
Henry Mason. an attorney. who invites
him out for an automobile ride. They
pass a fine estate. 10 which Mason calls
the doctors attention. The doctor int
quireS about the thoughtful. studious
appearing Gentleman pacing thclawn.
and the cause of the closely drawn
shades at the windows. Mason. on their
return to the club. tells the doctor the
story Of Judge Grant. the man they had
seer pa.ing the lawn. The entire story
is visualized on the screen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26

cost Of two and a half million. Tho en-
g%incers have completed their plans for
the work, which will be completed III
1917. The present bridge was built -
years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26
UZEEZNN7
MATINEE DAILY.

Announces the Nitagraph- Liebler feature
TIE CHRiSTlAN-lIall Gaines superb
love story. IN eight reels. \ s~tupendous
production, 5000 people, 500 scenes.
with an al star east Of ~Nitagraph play
Ell. with Edith Storey and Earle Viii
liam~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26

After three years Of work 4 govern
mcnt committee has recommended Il uni
form system of weights and measures
for all of India.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26
Priests and 25c

NOTE-First show of ..TIIE CHRIS
TAN begins al $50 y. m. second show
about 30 n. m. 10 zee this long pro
gram and enjoy 1t properly come when
the picture starts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26

Prof. Herman q. James If the Uni
~vcrSity If Texas. who i III Brownsville
today to lecture tonight on tho CITY
Manager" plan of municipal government
is a guest at the home Of County Attor
ncv and Mrs. a. NJ. Kent. Prof. James
and Judge Kent were fraternity bro
Tiers AZ the University of Chicago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-11-26

Some people imagine that they have i
peek Of trouble when III reality il would
fill a pint cup.