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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27
GIRLS WON DEBATE.
Assumption School Boys Couldn't Win
Decision.

The girls were winners in the de-
bate at the Assumption school last
night. Eight girls of the eighth grade
took the negative on the question,
WAS the South Justified in Seeding
From the North?" Eight boys from
the same grade took the affirna-
tive. The debate was given as an en-
tertainment and was held in the base
ment of the school.
The girls of the team were: Annie
Quaney, Anna Barton, Margaret Nc
Donald, Anna Heery, Marie Monag-
han, Sarah Quaney, Katherine Durk1n,
Edna Noll and Lillian Heney. The
boys were: Thomas Coffey, David
Fleming, George Moffitt, Leon Smith,
Charles Monaghan, Thomas bowling
Thomas Curry and Leroy Hardy.
The judges were: Mrs. Harry c.
Green, Mrs. r. H. Knowles and John
Hartley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27
ROY PAINTER WON
WaShburn Student Took Inter-
collegiate Peace Contest.
He Will Represent Kansas in
Interstate OratOrical.

Roy L. Painter, Washburns entry
in the annual Kansas intercollegiate
oratorical meet, won the contest last
night for his college. The contest was
held in Washburn chapel. Salina Wes-
leyan college won second hOnors, out
of six colleges competing.
Painters Grafton was on the sub
ject LAS 1t Is Written and the first
prize carried with it SIS offered by the
directors of the National Peace asso-
citation. Mr.. Painter, who is student
in the Washburn law school, becomes
the Kansas representative in the inter-
state oratoricaI contest.
James Roberts of Salina Wesleyan
won second place on 1.-The More Elk
cellent Way and received the $50
prize offered by Governor Capper.
Frank Wood of Paramount, with his
Grafton, Democracy and World
Peace" tied. for first place on points
but lost on delivery. other college
orators who took part in the contest
were: Smith Hayward of Ottawa
university; Theodore Smith, Baker
university, and Everett Murray,
Southwestern. The judges were Rev.
Noble S. Elderkin of Lawrence; Pro-
fessor Humphrey of Kansas City, Mo-;
Professor Dykstra of Kansas univer-
sity, and T. A McNeal of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27
EAST SIDE NOTES,
Items for this department may be
phoned to 1915 State Journal office

| Mrs. L. c. SIagle entertained the
| members of the East Side w. c. 7. L.
Friday afternoon at her home in East
Sixth street. Arrangements were
made for a silver medal contest to be
held in April. Other plans for prac-
teal work were discussed and three
new members reported. After the
program lunch was served. The
Union meets the first and third Fri
day afternoons of each month and any
East side woman is cordially invited
to attend.
Mrs F. L. BechteI will entertain the
members of the Tipperary Card club
Tuesday afternoon at her home, 1714
Kansas avenue
David owen. state superintendent of
Sunday schools of the Christian
morning service tomorrow at the
Third Christian church. The selec-
ton of minister to fill the pulpit will
be submitted to the congregation dur
ing the morning service The congre-
CATION will unite with the Flying
Squadron at the auditorium Sunday
evening
Mrs A. C. Birtand of Emporia and
Mrs. NJ. Dills We're guests Wednesday
at the S. Crea mer home in Grafton
street.
Mrs. NJ. Anderson will entertain the
members of the L. a. H. club next
Friday afternoon at her home in Fill
more street.
The F'raternal Aid Union No. 2 will
give a social dance for the members
and their friends next Tuesday even
ing in the K and L. of S. back hall.
The regular review of Hive No. ! 4
Ladies of the Maccabees will be held
next Thursday afternoon at their hall
Mrs. James Mullin will entertain the
members of the Richardson Art En-
broidery club next Wednesday after
noon at her home, 407 German ave-
nue..
Mrs. H J. Corwine will entertain
the members of the G. W. b. M of the
Third Christian church next Friday
afternoon at her home, sos Van Bur-
en- street.
Mrs. Walter Schein entertained the
members of the Vesta club Friday aft
ernoon at her home in Twiss street.
The members present Were: Mrs. D.
T. Thompson. Mrs. c. d. Webb. Mrs.
T. F. Allan, Mrs. T. H. Barnes Mrs. !
Clarence Webb, Mrs. Geo. Norris, Mrs. /
A. p. Wolff, Mrs. e. L. Jones. Mrs A. |
E. Widau. Mrs. w. L. Commings, Mrs |
Fred Bechtel, Mrs. w. l.. Jury. Mrs.
Schein. The guests were: Mrs. Frank
Morris, Mrs. r. NJ. Dunning, Miss Lola !
webb. Misses Louie and Prudence
Jury. The next meeting will be held 1
in two weeks with Mrs. Walter Cross /
in Topeka avenue.
Miss Amanda Isaacson entertained [
the members of the Olive club last.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27
AT THE THEATERS.
At the Iris.

The inimitable John Barrymore, an
actor whose name is household
word in almost all countries, comes
to the Iris Monday and Tuesday in
the tickling farce, Are You Ma
SOM" Whether he gets the goat"
or the goat gets him, will have to
be seen on the Iris screen. Wednes-
day and Thurdsay, the bill will be
1.-The Commanding Officer" with
charming Alice Dewey and Marshall
Neilan in the title roles. Alice Dovey
came into great fame in "Papa's
Darling" and 1.-The Girl on the Film
Friday the Iris brings Mary Pickford
in Tess of the Storm Country and
Saturday, Marguerite Clark in The
Crucible'' Mary and Marguerite fol-
lowing each other in two delightful
plays will be a test of their popular
ity. Both are enshrined in the hearts
of the people so deeply there is ques-
ton as to the favorite.
At the Gem.
On Monday and Tuesday the Gem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27
PUT OUT BY WINFIELD
Kansas City, Kan, Team Loses Place
in Lawrence Tournament.

Lawrence, Kan, March 27.-Inabil-
ity to hold a II to first half lead
against Winfield cost the Kansas City,
Kan, highs their place in the Kan
sas state basketball tournament this
morning. The Winfield five came back
strong in the second period and won
the game, rs to 10.
Winfield VS.. lola and Lawrence VS..
Newton will be the boys semi-finaI
games this afternoon. The final game,
for the state championship will be
played tonight.
In the girls semi-finals this morn
ing. Chanute defeated Colby, "a to IL.
Sterling and Chanute play for the
girls championship this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

John Peterson. age So, died Friday
morning at his home, sos Chandler
street. Funeral arrangements have
not been made. Mr.. Peterson was
born in Sweden. He came to America
when he was 35 years old. Twenty
years ago he came to Topeka from
Portland, Ore. He is survived by two
sons, A. ]. Peterson and F. D. Peter
son.
Joseph Mulenthry, age months.
died Friday morning at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Null
enthry, 1921 North Jefferson street.
The funeral was held this afternoon
at o'clock from the st. Joseph Ger
man Catholic church. Interment in
Mount Calvary cemetery.
Louis Vernon, infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs w. NJ. Marquis, died Friday
morning at the home of his parents,
northwest of town. The funeral was
held this morning at 1880 from the
home. Burial in Rochester cemetery.
Hazel Hill, age ). died Tuesday at
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse Hill. The funeral was held last
Wednesday. Burial in Topeka ceme-
terry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27
ROSS FOR SHERIFF.

Chief of Police Josiah Ross an
nounced last night that he will prob
ably be a candidate for sheriff at. the
election next year. Il am considering
the matter seriously said Ross, land
1 have about decided to take my
chances along with the other fellows
Chief Ross has lived in Topeka for
SO years. He has been in public serv-
ice for twenty years. He is one of the
most experienced officers in the coun-
ty, having served as deputy sheriff.
constable, patrolman, plain clothes
man, deputy marshal of the court of
Topeka, sergeant of police and for al
most two years past has been chief of
police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

last two or three years as conducted
through the city schools have served
clined. In the fall exhibits of vege-
tables of exceptional merit have been
on display. Enterprising boys have
earned all the way from five to more
than one hundred dollars in the sale
Of vegetables they have produced.
Prizes will be offered this year by
the school authorities if the agricul-
tural committee of the Commercial
club under J. c. Mohler decides to
back the plan that will be outlined by
H. B. Wilson, superintendent of
schools, and hundreds of boys and
vegetables and flowers. Experiment
work will be done at each of the
school buildings.
Use of Hotbeds
There are professional gardeners in
the vicinity of Topeka who make a
business of starting tomato, cabbage,
sweet potato, pepper, and other plants
in hotbeds, and selling them on the
market at reasonable prices. 1t is a
simple matter, however, for one to
raise his own plants through the hot
bed method.
There are special hotbed sashes
sold, but almost any old sash can be
made to answer the purpose. The
hotbed consists of an enclosure COW
cred with sash and supplied with
some form of heat, usually fermenting
stable manure, to keep the plants warm
and in a growing condition. The hot
bed should always face to the south
and should be in a protected spot
preferably on the south side of a
house or building.
The manure for hotbed purposes
should contain sufficient litter. such
as leaves or straw. to prevent it from
packing too solidly; it should spring
slightly when trodden upon. Four to
six inches of good garden loan should
be spread evenly over the manure.
Then the frame should be put on and
the bed allowed to heat The temper
ature of the bed will run quite high
the soil temperature falls to eighty
degrees. HOtbedS are often put in
operation the last of February or the
fore part of March, but it is not too
late at this time.
Numerous suggestions will be made
in this column in the next few weeks
that should be of value to those who
expect to enter the home garden con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

Wednesday evening at her home in
Grafton street. Those present were:
Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. john
son, Mrs. Charles Sardou Miss Myrta
Haight, Miss Anna Johnson, Miss Ma
bel Creamer. Mrs. Edw. Camp, Miss
Elma Erickson, Miss Frances Jones.
Miss Mary Hail., Misses Nettie and
Clara Peterson, Miss Esther Erickson,
Miss Martha Hall, Miss Ruth Eicher.
Miss Eleanor Shaffer, Misses Edith
and Bernice Peterson. Miss Iris Fritz,
Miss Isaacson and Mrs. Isaacson.
Mrs. G. p. Gill will entertain the
members of the Bellview Literary club
next Wednesday afternoon at her
home, corner Sixth and Golden ave-
nueS.
Mrs. Alice ChecksfieId entertained
the members of the Mistletoe club
Thursday afternoon at her home, 1875
Emmett street The members pres
Burdett. Mrs. L. Wingett, Mrs. 1.
F1eatenberg. Mrs. johnson, Mrs. Wet
eel. Mrs. Barbee, Mrs Wilson. Mrs.
Weinke, Mrs. Galloway. Mrs. Rumley.
Miss Carrie Beeason. Miss Minnie
Swendson. Miss Louise Rumley. The
guests were; Mrs. Harriet Checks
field, Mrs. NJ. Stump, Mrs. Cain and
Mrs. Platz of Horton. The next meet
ing will be held in two weeks with
Mrs. Beine in Polk street.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Chaffee and
two children have returned to their
home in Coleman City, Kan, after a
few days visit to Mrs. Chaffee's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M Currie in
Highland avenue.
Mrs. J. NJ. Recob is i'll at her home
in East Tenth avenue, suffering with
grip.
The election of W. H WATSON to
the office of commissioner of finance
and revenue means the promotion of
a worthy, efficient and experienced
Baptism for infants and adults at
Third Presbyterian church this morn
ing at the IL o'clock services. The
new Testament Laying on of hands"
will be in order for the eve
ming services at 1880. Palm Sun
day music for both services. Some
of the musical selections are: Lift
Up Your Heads Wilson: "Hosannah
in the Highest Wilson: the Angels
Story, 20 Jesus. 1 Have Promised"
Mann; 20 Brothers. Lift Your Voices"
Smart; and by Cool Siloarr1's Shady
Rill,' Woodbury.
Ernest Siebenthal of the Third
christian church will preach in Cum
nings. Kan.s Sunday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27
RITE MEETING
Semi-Annual Reunion of Valley of
Topeka April 6, ., and 8.

The forty-fourth semi-annual re-
union of the Scottish Rite Masons of
the Valley of Topeka will be held
here April 6, Z, and 9. 1t is expected
that one hundred men will become
thirty second degree Masons at this
meeting.
William NJ. Shaver, secretary of the
Scottish Rite bodies, will be the di-
rector of the work; James E. Thomas
will have charge of the class: Peter
Couture, stage director; Frank f. Nc
Farland has charge of the dining room
where meals will be served through
out the reunion, and William J. Bond
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

test that will be outlined by the city
school authorities-F. L. S.
editors Note: This is the seventh
of a series of articles by F. L. S. pub
lished by the State Journal.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27
LOCAL MENTION.

Special Examiner Montjoy, a gov
eminent official from Washington, ar
rived in Topeka today and began the
annual inspection of local federal Of
fees including the district attorneys
office and that of the clerk of the dis
trict court, the marshal and commits
Sioner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27
Kansas Wheat King Is Dead.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 27.-Wil-
liam Scott. formerly one of the largest
wheat farmers in western Kansas
died at his home here today. He was
20 years old and a Union veteran of
the Civil war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27
100 LATE To CLASSIFY.

FOR RENT-Modern house, Potwin. sleep
ing porch, electric lights. Telephone lis
FOR SALE.Cheap, cylinder Maxwell
at 512 West LIST.
FOR SALE OR RENT room modern
brick cottage. Phone 47O4 White
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

SIS saved on first class trip to San
Francisco Fair-See H. P. Richards,
513 New England Bldg. Phone 1924
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

Three isolated tracts of Kansas land
were sold at public auction this morn
ing at the United States land office in
the federal building. The purchasers:
Cyrus Reed. of Plainville, forty-seven
acres in Ellis county; J. P. Wrath, $50
acres in Cheyenne county; John
Wrath. forty acres. J. p. Wrath and
John Wrath live at st. Francis, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

A letter asking his cooperation in
locating Dellsia Firestone, formerly a
resident of Topeka. was received this
morning from Mrs. T. F. MacReynolds
Council Bluffs, Ia, by Joe Ross, chief
of police. The letter states that Mrs
Firestone's husband is dead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

st. Patrick's day failed to do so this
season on account of adverse weather
conditions. Some potatoes were
planted this week, but there is plenty
of time. The ground is still cold, and
there may yet be some spells of
near-winter weather.
City Crops Worth Thousands.
There has been a mistaken idea in
past year that it is impossible to get
the best results from city gardens, but
this is not the case. Thousands of
dollars worth of produce will be
raised in back yards and vacant lots.
Gardens will be all the rage.
Not only will several thousand
children of the Topeka schools pro-
duce vegetables and flowers. but the
grown-ups will take an unusual in
terest in gardening this season.
1t does not take any special genius
to produce a crop. Good common
sense is required, and above all things
perseverance in cultivation and keep
ing down the weeds. The person who
sows his seed and leaves it to nature
to bring forth a harvest is the one
who proves a dismal failure.
Home Gardens as Eye-Openers.
The home garden contests of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

Floors need finishing? Devoe Mar
bic Floor Varnish is the thing. c. NJ
Hill & Son, s26 Kansas avenue=Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

F. A. Rooster. D. D. s., 10 Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaxis.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

The interior of the city Jail is fast
becoming Spick and span. In addition
to number of the rooms having been
remodeled, the walls have been given
a. fresh coat of paint.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27
ConIey Found Guilty.

Frank Conley was found guilty of
violating the prohibitory law in police
court by Judge Huron on two counts
Friday evening.
-- Conley was fined 5000 each
count According to the police, Con-
ley lives on the East side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

Thomas Wallace, who claims to be
a citizen of Evansville, Ind, and who
was arrested Friday evening by
Walker and Gragg. was fined $40 in
police court this morning on a charge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

George Hayes, arrested Friday eve
ming by Walker and Pinkston, police
officers, was fined $40 in police court
this morning by Judge Huran on a
charge of drunkenness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

The tire shop at S32 Kan. ave-, ex-
pert tire repairer. Phone 319S.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27
Didn't Get 1t Here?
Onions Expensive.

Jason Gomez, a son of the south
land, paid a high price for bunch or
onions in police court Friday evening
Gomez was arrested on a charge of
petty larceny because Tony Jordan
claimed he stole a bunch of onions
from the Jordan grocery.
Gomez was fined 81 by Judge HUI
ron and told that if he came back
again it would cost him $40. Approx
imately, the retail value of the onions
was or 10 cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

Among the names of dealers selling
Aurora cigars, the following were
omitted in the Aurora ad. elsewhere in
tonight's State Journal: Chas. Joslin
knights of Columbus, Curry Smoke
House and Stage barber shop
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

With an election only two days off,
not a single head has been broken nor
chair entwined around single
Uranium Such a record would be
marvellous in the lower wards of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

''Tramps are not the only species
who put signs on back fences" said
a railroad official today My small
son brought stray dog into the house
the other day and decided to keep
him. Last night there were exactly
five other dogs bowling on the front
porch wanting to get inside"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

Safety ra zo- blades sharpened better than
new. 25c-25c doz- Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

A spark from a chimney set fire to
the roof of a frame house owned by
Chick Donley and occupied by Thirs-
ton Scales at $40 East Twelfth street
this afternoon. The damage was re-
ported at only fifty cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

Neat little skirts
of soft, good wear
ing m u s l i n pin
tucks with lace edge,
small sizes button on
waist; larger sizes
with drawstring top;
sizes 4 to 16. After
Supper, BaSeme emit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27

Two compositions from each school
are entered into a contest for the
honor of the best written sketch in
Topeka The school children entered
into the scheme with enthusiasm, with
the result that several remarkably
good compositions were presented to
the teachers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-27
The Frogs Sang Twice.

The Frogs Sang Twice.
Believers in signs and the black art
are positive that spring is not far
away.
A certain pond in the vicinity of
North Topeka which is inhabited by
species of the frog family
has furnished music to residents of
this neighborhOOd twice this spring,
which is a sign that spring is close at
hand. But before spring is officially
here, according to necromancers, the
frogs must sing three times.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-24
Sp0rt0graphy
 BY ~GRAVy.~
BY ~GRAVy.'

Not long ago there was a great celebration of the Wagner centennial, in honor of a German musical chap who composed "Gotterdammerung,' which sounds like a cussword, but means Dusk of the Gods" and a lot of other operas and things
 Gee" remarked a baseball fan. 1amping the headlines, 'I knew old Honus was getting along, but didn't think he was a hundred"
 Well, he isn't. The great Wagner isn't half of that, all reports to the contrary, for John Henry Wagner the tag with which he started life was born in Carnegie, Pa, Feb. 24, 1874, which makes him forty-on years old today.
 So far as known. Hans isn't any relation of the musical fellow, nI- though it is said that some of the composers kinfolk try to make out that they are related to the famous Honus. Maybe they base their claim or the fact that the musician com posed "The Flying Dutchman," which is tho great Wagner's other name.
 The immortal star of the diamond begins at last to look like a falling
 
 .252, which would be pretty fair for some players, but was mighty poor for a man who has smash ed all rec ords by smashing the pellet for 300 or better for seventeen straight and consecutive years. Eight of those an- nuns Hans was the leading batsman of the National league.
 No other player in baseball history has come anyway near to Wagner $ record. Dan Brouthers remained in the 300 class for fourteen years, but he led the league only four years. Cap Anson and Ross Barnes each led the National circuit in batting for four annums.
 Although the 1914 season mark ed a great slump in Wagner's batting progress, it enabled him to set up an other worlds record. On the ninth of June last Hans made his 3,000th hit. and at the end of the season he had surpassed the previous record es- ta blished by Adrian C. Anson, who made 3,047 hits in his career of major league baseball. Wagner and Anson are the only major league players who o have ever passed the 3,000-hit mark.
 The big Dutchman began his pro- fessional career twenty years ago. playing with Steubenville and Warren O.. in 1895 During the next two sea sons he was with Paterson, N. J., In the old Atlantic league, covering first and third bases and batting .34S and 379. Ed Barrows. now the head of
New Britain herald., 1915-02-24
BERNSTEIN PEEVED.

New Lork, Feb. 24.-All the way from far off Havana comes the usual vail when a man is beaten. This time it is Freeman Bernstein, who is crying "robber," thief" "goonif'' and everything else he can think of in the English and Hebrew language. "Berny' says that he got a raw deal when Sam McVey was given the de- cision over Battling Jim Johnson. And Bernstein is all the more peeved be- cause it was he who financed Sam Lewis, who refereed, so San could get to Havana. Bernstein is going to fight his lightweight Ted (kid) Lewis in Havana on Saturday. and he says that Sam Lewis will not ref cree.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-24
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Armour
POOR BOUTS IN PARK CITY.

Bridgeport, Feb. 24.-Gene Mori- arty of New York and Chick West of Holyoke fought fifteen uninteresting rounds here last night. The bout was poor from the start and neither boy deserved the decision. In the semi-final event Jimmy Fasane of New York stopped Al Ketchel in the third round of a scheduled ten- rounder ketchel fell to the floor in apparent distress in the third round and the club physician later declared that the local boxer had been fouled Up to the time of the finish, honors were about evenly divided In the preliminary bout. which was the best of the evening, Young McAuliffe out classed Teddy Hubbs throughout the ten rounds. The card was a disap- rointing one, although a fnancial success. Terry Lee refereed.