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The Washington herald., 1915-01-25
Tomorrow 5 Jnenu

There is such beautiful piece OF cold
beef in the larder; do somebody ask for
little slice Of t."-Thackeray.-
BREAKFAST.
FIGS
CEREAL AND CREAM
MEAT BALLS FRIED POTATOES
ROLLS COFFEE
LUNCHEON.
CORN cHowDER
HOT BISCUIT
GINGER BREAD 1r. APPLEsAUcE
DINNER.
OYSTER SOUP
Drowned CRACKERS
COLD BEEF HAsHED BROWN POTATOES
LIMA BEANS =
LETTUCE SALAD
STEAMED FRUIT PUDDING
Meat balls: Mix half a pound each OF
finely chopped pork and beef. Add a
small onion, chopped fine, and two slices
of bread that have been soaked in cold
water and squeezed dry in a clean cloth
Then add a beaten egg and salt and
pepper to taste. Mix and form into fiat
little cakes, and roll in beaten egg and
cracker cBumbs. Brown in hot fat.
Corn chOwder. Fry together a quarter
of a pound of salt pork and an onion.
Add a pint of water and a quart of par
boiled potatoes, a canful of corn and
enough additional water to cover. Sim
mer until the potatoes are done and
then add two cupfuls of boiling milk, two
tablespoonfuls of butter. pepper and salt
to taste, and six soda crackers. Serve
very hot.
Drowned crackers: Spread butter thin
crackers with little butter. and sprinkle
lightly with salt and pepper. Brown
delicately in the oven and serve hot.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25
Snlits Own Nose with Ak.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Jan. 2A-August
Fuch, aged thirty-two. of Kennan, Wis,
met with a peculiar accident while work
ing in the woods near Phillips. He was
cutting a limb from a tree with an axe,
which slipped, striking him in the nose,
splitting it in two. He was brought here
for treatment at the local hospital.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25

King County. Washington, recently
sold 10000 900 worth of bonds to New
Workers at a premium of $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25

One of the upper photographs shows
the most modern hair dress of women
who are pronounced peace advocates.
The other depicts a woman with her
hair arranged in the most up-tO-date
fashion, a product of the European war.
All of the pins used in this rangement
have heads OF soldiers. flags of the bel
ligerent nations, and even cannon.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25

the tiny muf decidedly would be ricuousy
funny Here brown veours. with brown trimmed
with sealskin fur .a -.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25

Forest green gabardine frock. trimmed
with a wide band Of seal cloth. The
long, straight lines are very becoming.
lending an air of slenderness and youth
that women like. The guimpe may be
silk. chiffon. or lace. The plaits at the
waist are trimmed with self-covered but
tons. To make this design requires 3 s-4
yards 44-inch material and l 81 yards
36-inch chiffon for guimpe.
Pictorial Review Overdress No. 5000.
Sizes, 80 to "A inches Bust. Price, Is
cents. Guimpe No. 5257. Sizes, y to a
inches. Bust Price, 15 cents.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-25

BE wise. and do not let the unknown
take your s. bill to get 1t changed; he
may forget to return.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
FRIENDS ADJOURN
AFTER BUSY SESSION
Yearly Meeting Comes to a
Close Amid Great Religious
Enthusiasm.

Great religious feeling marked the clos
ing session of the Friends Yearly Meet
ing at 4th and Arch streets this MORN
ing. The business remaining TO be taken
care of was slight. A report OF the COM
mttee to audit the treasurer's account,
appointment OF new members to the rep
resentative meeting, and of a committee
TO do as much as possible for the cause
of peace and for the sufferers Of the
present war. letters to Friends on the
use of intoxicants, the answer to London
Yearly Meetings. letter and a memorial
to Edwin p. sellew were read
Zebedee Haines opened the meeting with
prayer, and hardly had the meeting be-
gun when a message came from the
women's end of the building that Caroline
Copperthwaite had concern to visit the
mems meeting on an errand of ministry.
She said that, while some of the younger
Friends evidently thought that the
Friends, as a society were not doing
all the work that might be done, direct
personal relations with Christ and reliance
upon the guidance of God would bring
results eventually. Let God work." was
her message.
Yearly Meetings. In answer to their COM
munications, expressed sympathy with
them In the present conflict, and told of
the efforts of tho American Quakers to
free the United states from the burden
of militarism, Much discussion of the
wording of the letter followed upon it's
reading. Benjamin Vail warned the
Friends not to express too much pride
in the present peaceful situation in our
own country.
George Abbott wanted the Philadelphia
Society to be wary in its expression of
approval of the English Society, in that
100 of its young men had Joined the army
and were engaged in the war.
The following Friends were added to
the representative meeting: William +.
Elkinton to fill the place of Jonathan
Il. Rhoads Walter T. Moore, Walter w.
Haviland, Frances Tatum Rhoads. Mary
r. Williams, Alexander c. Wood, Will
liam F. Wickersham, susan S. Kite,
Mary Rhoads Ladd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
YELLOW FEVER FOE DIES
DR.. w. H. Randle Was Noted Obste-
trician and Author.

DR.. w. H. Randle Was a Noted Obste-
trician and Author.
The man who stamped out yellow fever
in three Southern States 81 years ago died
early this morning at Germantown. He
was DIR. William Henry Randle, OF Chew
and Wister streets, noted authority on
obstetrics and author of several books on
that subject. Doctor Randle was 81 years
old. Death followed an operation necessl-
tated by an abscess in the ear.
Doctor Randle was born in Artesia,
Miss. and came to this city in 1875. He
was graduated from jefferson Medical
College and practiced for three years at
Jenkintown. He was port physician here
part of that time and in 1878 was ap-
pointed by President Hayes a member of
the Yellow Fever Commission fighting
that disease In Tennessee.
After directing the campaign from Mem
phls for some time, DIR. Randle extended
his work to Alabama and Mississippi, his
efforts resulting In the malady being
stamped out In those States. He then re-
turned to Jenkintown, practiced there a
few years and moved to Germantown.
DIR, Randle was n member of the staff
OF the Jewish Hospital. lie was MEM
ber of the Germantown School Board. Of
the County Medical and various other
physicians organizations, and deeply in
terested in charitable affairs. Much of
his time in late years was devoted to
charity.
The widow, q brother. Colonel Arthur
Randle, u. s. A., of Washington, d. c.,
and q daughter, Mrs Elizabeth Towley
of Albany, and nephew, o. C. Brouth-
ers, of Washington, survive. Doctor
Randle was twice married. His first wife
was the daughter of Alfred c. Harmer.
former Father of the House at Wash
ington. She died three years ago, and last
June he married Mrs. Ida Altemus Bacon.
The funeral services will be held next
Monday with service at 2:30 o'clock, at the
home. Burial will be in Laurel Hill
Cemetery. The Rev. DIR. Luther de Yoe,
pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Ger
mantown, of which Doctor Randle was n
prominent member, will ofIiciate at the
services.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
SHOOTS AND KILLS SELF
AS SON FIGHTS FOR GUN
William Thompson, Watchman
in City Treasury, Commits
Suicide Despite Relatives Eff
forts.

william Thompson. a nephew Of former
Police Captain Thompson, who for the
last four months was a watchman in
the city Treasurers ouice, shot and
killed himself with a revolver while his
l5-year-old son William and his son-in-
law. John Turner. fought for possession
of the weapon In the shed of the Turner
home at 2114 Tasker street. lie died
early this morning in the Polytechnic Hos
pltal a short time after the shooting.
Thompson who was AZ years old, re-
turned TO his home late last night and
exhibited a revolver which he had pur-
chased His son, wife and daughter, Mrs.
Jennie Turner, were sitting in the kitchen
when he produced the weapon. The son
asked him what he bought II for.
"Ill show YOU" Thompson replied. and
started to walk toward the shed. William
them summoned his brother-in-law and
the man and boy fought around the shed
while the women screamed for assistance.
Thompson broke away from his relatives
and sent bullet through his forehead.
The family cannot account for the suicide.
They say he was always cheerful and
never intlmated that he intended to kill
himself.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
HELD FOR STEALING LEAD PIPE

A man and two boys were held under
$500 ball for further hearing by Magis-
trate Emey at the Park and Lehigh ave-
nues police station today, charged with
stealing lead fxings and selling them to
junk dealer. The prisoners are
Lawrence McBrogan, 29O8 Rosehill street,
a plumber in the employ of Herman Gold
ner. 425 West Lehigh avenue Harold
Jacobson. II years old. 2S39 North 18th
street, plumbers helper. and Jesse Cad
walader, II years old, 1922 Rush street
Goldner admitted taking the lead, but
said it was his first offense. Jacobson
said Cadwalader only walked TO the junk
dealers with him. Special Policemen
Mellon and Richardson testified that the
junk dealer told him the plumber and
jacobson had sold him lead before. The
lead the prisoners were charged with
stealing was worth about $50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
PLAN TO NEUTRALTZE
MEXICO CITY GAINING
S tat tie Department Indorses
System of Federal District
Police Force.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The move
ment to have Mexico City declared neu-
trail gained ground today. The original
plan of creating a Federal district police
force to replace military guards and the
pledging of all factions to stay away from
the capital and its envlrons has been In
dorsed by the state Department. Villa
and zapata are understood to have
agreed. Consul Sillman is endeavoring
to gain Carranzas consent
Advlces from Torreon to the Villlsta
junta say Villa already has arranged eN-
petitions to head off sorties by his enc
mics Intended to cut the main railway
to the north and to Mexico City. He has
also started an expedition toward north
ern Sonora, and was expected to leave
there today to assume personal command
OF operations against Matamoros.
The Nillistas, In a manifesto Issued to-
day, assert that they dominate four
f1fths of Mexico They have named the
following new Cabinets Foreign Rela-
tlons, Diaz Lombardo; Treasury. Fran
cisco Escudero Interior, Francisco Lagos
Chazare: Justice, Manuel Mendez Lopez;
Communications, Luis Cara Cardenas;
Public Instruction, Valentin Cana: Pub
lie Works, Otlllo Montana; Agriculture,
Manuel Palafox; War, General Francisco
1'acheco.
Should the plan to neutralize Mexico
City be carried out, the Villistas will
move to Chihuahua City to administer
the territory under their control.
The Carranzlsta var chest, fiat for some
time, will be we'll padded shortly. Nearly
100000 in gold will reach Progreso
within the next three days to pay for
sisal now being imported to the United
States. Much of this cash will be dl-
verted to the Yucatan treasury. with II,
Carranza is expected to endeavor to win
some leading Nllla-Zapata supporters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
GOOD FRIDAY MARKED
BY SOLEMN DEVOTION

Continued from Page One
the draping of many churches to more
or less degree in black, and the ex-
cluslon of all light, except that derived
from candles. The priests are clothed In
black on this one occasion.
In other church denominations, while
the observance Is not as marked as In
those mentioned, there is nevertheless
distinct recognition of the solemnity OF
the day, and numerous services will be
held.
This is especially true in the Lutheran
churches. There, too, the church Is
draped in black and distinctive services
are held,
IN CATHEDRAL AND CHURCHES
At the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Sts.
o'clock. The officiating priests are as fol-
lows: Celebrant, the Right Rev. Bishop
McCort; assistant priest, the Rev. Henry
c. Schuyler deacon of the Mass, the
Rev. William s. Murphy; subdeacon of
the Mass, the Rev. Thomas A. McNal-
ly; Archbishops cross-bearer, John Nc
Ilvenny; lesson, Joseph p. Dougherty;
deacons of the Passion, the Revs. Joseph
NJ. McShain, William j. Garrigah, ID. D.,
and Edward j. Murphy
Sermon at 8 o'clock p. M, the Rev.
Father Valentine, c. p
Similar services are being held in the
Church of the Gesu,' Our Mother of sor-
rows, st. Johns and the other Roman
Catholic churches. Father Ennis will
conduct the three-hour devotion at St.
Joseph's.
Among the Episcopal churches the
Mass of the presanctifed was held at St.
Elisabeth's and st. Clements. At st.
Luke's in Germantown the Rev. John
F, Millbank. of Freehold, n. j., will
preach at that time, and in st, Mark $
Father Hewson, o. II. c., will give the
talks.
At the First Baptist Church the choir
will sing Gaul's Passion" at o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
WOOD ESTATE TO HEIRS

Account of Fortune Is Filed With
Register of Wills.
The estate of the late Hannah A. Wood,
who died in March. 1914, has been APP
praised at $295,964.O9 by the executors. r.
Francis Wood and Charles S. w. Pack
ard, who have filed an account with the
Register of Wills. A balance of S227,-
636.42 Is in their possession for distribu-
tion among the heirs.
The late Samuel j. Megargee left prop
erty aggregating S13l ,33O.S in value. ac-
cording to an accounting to be audited in
Orphans Court this month. Investments
included in the estate are 4O7 shares
United Gas Improvement Company. S35,
92S; 80 shares Philadelphia Traction Com
pany, S4363; bonds and mortgages
amounting to $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
Candy specials
for the
Easter
Weekend

Besides those extra good
Easter Eggs at Martin
dale's there is the attrac-
tion of an exceptional week.
end list of candy specials"
Surely some of these will
help in the celebration of
Easter Sunday.
Assorted Tulips. Color
ings that rival the Easter
hats in beauty. Delightful
fruit & nut centers. 33c lb.
Sugared Jordan Almonds.
No need to tell you any
thing about nut candies
t h a t come from Martin
dale's. These h have the
finest sort uf coating. 39c Id.
Tutti-Frutti. Here it is
again and of course you will
want some at this price. A
mingling of fruit and nuts
in a cream fondant and
chocolate coated. 31c lb.
Assorted Chocolates. This
is an unusual price for
chocolates of this e1h g h
quality. An opportunity
for chocolate lovers. 29c lb.
Mrs. Lees Homemade Cara
mels, now 40c lb. and TOffee, 40c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
CONCERT AT HEPPEs TODAY
Robert Armbruster and Mildred Faas
the Soloists,

The opening concert of a series of nine
to be given by C. ]. Hoppe & Son in
the celebration of their golden anniver-
sary this month was given this after
noon in the Hoppe Concert Hall, I'LL
Chestnut street.
Two soloists were heard. Robert
Armbruster, a Philadelphia pianist, gave
Chopin number and a paraphrase
from Liszt. Mr.. Armbruster Is known to
owners of player-pianos as the producer
of a large number of hand-played music
rolls for the Aeolian Company. One of
these rolls was played at the close
of his recital on a Duo Art planola
after Mr.. Armbruster had played the
same selection to demonstrate the close
resemblance of the improved roll to the
actual performance by the pianist.
The other sololst was Miss Mildred
Faas, who was accompanied by Miss
Helen F. Boothroyd. Miss Faas sang
"I've Seen the Swallows" "Song of the
Chimes" and "Sunbeams." The re-
cital, which was free. began at o'clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
Ward Boss Wear Rel Rose

Must be losing his head" said Bendix.
chief assistant 10 Ward Boss Sledge. OF
King City. Never before, Bendlx as
serted. had the boss worn a flower. How
ever, sledEe hadn't lost his head. 1t was
MS heart that was affected, George
Randolph Chester. special feature writer
Ior such occasions, tells the whole story
nny the boss wore a red rose ana what
came OF II in a Tale OF Red Roses
which begins in the EVENING LEDGER
Saturday, April 3.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02

The police of the Ridge and Midvale
avenues station are searching today for a
clue to establish the identity of thieves
who entered the Powers & Reynolds drug
store, 1885 West Tioga street. last night
and obtained $3.50 in cash and $40 In
stamps from a cash register. The thieves
gained admittance to the building by
breaking cellar door from its hinges.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
Furniture Mover Falls to Street

William Skecn, "a furniture mover. fell
backward out of a second-story window
at sos June street today while assembling
the parts of a brass bed He pulled the
bedstead to see IL it was fastened Sc
curely, and it suddenly parted. His collar
bono was broken and he was badly cut
and bruised. He was taken to the Pres
byterian Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
Man Confesses to Double Murder

OTTAWA, ILL.,, April 2.-David Sharkey,
the bodies of whose wife and II months
old daughter were found in the ruins of
his home on an island near Staryed Rock
last week, today confessed, the police say,
that he murdered the woman and then
set the fire which burned his baby to
death and destroyed his house.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
School Director Accused

PITTSBURGH, April 2.-On charge of
misdemeanor with intent to burn the
West Park School Building at divers
times" r. G. Algeo member of the strife
torn Stowe township school board, was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Constable
Murray Edlis. He was released in $500
bail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
COMMITTEES ON TOUR HERE
Legislative Bodies Inspect Hospitals
in This City.

IN This City.
The members of the State Senate and
House Committees on Appropriations will
continue their visits to charitable and
educational institutions in this city to-
day. About 35 places will be seen by the
members, including the University OF
Pennsylvania. The work will be con-
tinued tomorrow by both committees.
The Senate committee will not finish It's
work until next week.
The courtesies of the Manufacturers
Club and OF the Union League have been
extended to the visitors during their work
in this city. A visit to League Island, in
cluding a trip on the Delaware River on
one OF the police boats. has been ar
ranged. Most of the members are making
plans to spend Easter at Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
Round.the.W World Walker Here

l.. l.. Langager, of Copenhagen, Dem
mark, who is on a walking trip around
the world, called on Mayor Blankenburg
this morning. He arrived In this city
yesterday, and II he completes the re-
naming 1900 miles of his trip by January
26, 1916. he will receive prize of $1,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
hot CROSS BUNS "
Good Friday Revives Old English
Custom and Refrain.

Hot cross buns,
Hot cross buns!
One a penny, two a penny,
Hot cross bunsl
II you have no daughters,
Buy 'em for your sons:
one penny, two penny,
Hot cross bunsi
So runs the old English Good Friday
refrain. And even in our modern, pro-
gressive country the old custom still OBJ
tains to some degree. Not a few of the
restaurants and eating places announced
on bright new cards that the genuine bun
was on sale inside.
The origin of the hot cross bun is
traced back to the Egyptians. They Of
fered little cakes to their gods and
''buon," the Greek word for cake is sup
posed to be the foundation of bun"
Associated with the buns is the pictur-
esque figure of the old, English bun-man,
with his pointed shoes and tawdy raj
ment wailing in plalntive voice the
Jingle above.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
MExICANs KILL AMERICANS
Richard Aitkin Tells of Murder of
Uncle and Another Man.

Uncle and Another Man.
Ell PASO. Tex. April 2.-Rlchard Ait
kin, 26 years old, former baseball player
in the Northwestern and Texas Leagues,
has caused representations to be made to
the State Department that his uncle,
Baron Smith, of Houston, Tex, and Ros-
coe Billings, employed on Smiths $4,000
acre ranch, ten miles from Mexico City.
were killed by Carranza troops two
months ago and that the ranch property
was destroyed.
Aitkin had been away from the ranch,
returning while the work of devastation
was being completed.
He says he was seized. narrowly escap-
ing death, was stripped to his under
clothing and ordered to leave the country
Immediately, which he did after manag-
ing to get photographs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
Easter Eggs
pore and de1icious

Every ingredient that goes
into our Easter Eggs is the
finest, the purest that can be
produced. You are safe in buy
ing your eggs here and you will
find them truly delicious.
Chocolate Coated Eggs, plain,
&c to 25c each; 55c to $2.85 dOz.
Decorated Eggs, Sc to soc
each; 90c to $3.50 a dOz.
Extra Large Eggs, beautifully
decorated, soc, 75c, 81 and $1.50.
Crates of Little Eggs, 12c.
Jelly Eggs, 15c lb.
Easter Novelties and Fancy Boxes
for Filling, in Large Variety
Hot Cross Buns
and other pastry
"If you have no daughters,
give 'em to your sons" Yes, all
the family will want them.
Freshly baked, rich, sweet, deli
cious. All our pastry is baked
in our ovens-bakery adjoining
Iilc SIOISs
Hot Cross Buns, I2c a doz.
Scotch Short Bread, 13c cake
Pound Cake, 35c lb.
Spanish Bun, 25c lb.
New England Twisted Crul-
lers, 24c a dozen
Homemade Crullers, 15c dOz.
Pulled Bread, 15c Alb; 25c
alb; soc a lb.
Thos. Martindale & Co.
10th & Market
Established In 1859
BeII Phones-FiIbert 2sTO. FHbert 2s7
KeystOne-Race 500, 601
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
Woman Choked to Death by Machine

WASHINGTON, Pa, April 2.-Drawn
into the rolls of a washing wringer driven
by an electric motor, Margaret Mcconnell
was choked to death today when the ends
OF a scarf she was wearing caught in the
machine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02
Perry's
"TWO-BUTTONo sACK 81

"TWO-BUTTON" SACK SUIT
Coat closes with, two buttons only.
SnuE-httinE Body, yet easy and
comfortable as an old shoe. SEMI
peaked Lapel, medium width Shout
ders, open Sleeve-finish. Vest single
breasted with or without Lapels.
Trousers medium width in thigh,
knee and bottom.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-02

Any man will say you
paid much more for the
IN. B. T." Spring Suit
you can buy here for SIS,
$18, $40.
You can't pay less and
get the thorough work
manship that is the Big
Factor in creating value!
Put IN. B. T." work
manship into these new
club checks overplaided
with red; into these vel
our finish cassineres,
these Tartan plaids, and
you have Suits that WE
KNOW are not matched
in all-around goodness at
much more money than
our price of SIS.
So is it of hundreds of
other specific Suits, both
at SIS, at $1s, and at $40!
Suits for Easter and
for long after Easter that
you will grow fonder of
and wonder how they
were bought for so little
as SIS, $ls, $20l
Evening star., 1915-06-03

1t pays to read the want columns ot
The star Hundreds of situations are
filed through them.
Evening star., 1915-06-03
FORTS SALUTE j. s. FLAG
MeziCans at Last Pay Homage. Rear
Admiral Caperton
Cables.

Firing of a salute by Mexican forts
to the American flag on Memorial day
has been officially reported to the Navy
department.
i,sar ADMIRAL Caperton cablcd last
ri2ht that when his flagship, the ar
wored cruiser Washington, at anchor
in Vera cruz, fired a salute Of twenty
one guns In honor of Memorial day, a
similar salute promptly doomed from
4 Carranza battery ashore.
on being Informed that the Mexi-
cans had saluted in honor of the
American Memorial day, Admiral
Caperton said. he sent an officer ashore
10 express his thanks for the courtesy.