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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16

MARsHFIELD, Ore. September 10
The race against death Of the liner
Congress, when that steamship caught
on fire late Thursday, was one of the
most stirring events in the history Of
Pacific coast shipping. according to Of
fcers of the vessel here. today.
AS soon as the seriousness Of the fire
became known the ships bow was
turned toward Coos bay. with full
steam ahead. Despite the efforts of the
crew the fire gained Roadway. and the
smoke belched forth from every por-
ton in increasing volume. On the
bridge, Capt Cousins. a veteran navi-
gator, stood calmly issuing orders and
calling down reassurances to the terri
fed passengers.
Assurances Of Safety.
Mrs. Margaret Reig OF New Orleans
suddenly feeling the soles of her feet
warmed by the blistering deck, became
hysterical with terror.
Madame, there is no danger. Capt.
Cousins called to her. All Of you will
be landed safely"
Just as he spoke sweating man ap-
peared from below and reported that
Chief Engineer MARYLAND had disap-
peared and ono of his assistants had
been overcome.
"Find MARYLAND and keep full steam
ahead" replied Cousins. MARYLAND was
found and brought unconscious to the
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MRS. MILLER'S WILL.
Provides for Masses and Bequeaths
Estate to Daughters.

The will of Mrs. Katharine Miller,
dated June 1s, 1903, and modified by
codicil of June 8, 1913. has been offered
for probate.
She leaves $500 to Rev. Francis H.
Bischoff and 5000 to her daughter
Catherine A. Miller. for masses The
daughter is also given FIVE lots Of real
estate and the household furniture at
$50 II street northwest.
The remaining estate is devised to
John A. Rupert and Catherine A. Mil
Ter. in trust, to pay legacies and dis
tribute balance of income to Agnes K,
sars Of the testatrix. In the event of
the death of the husband OF either of
these two daughters the trustees are
directed to convey life interests in Ger
tain properties to each daughter.
BY the codicil It is provided that the
daughter, Catherine A. Miller, may pur-
chase her mothers interest in premises
AZ ii street northwest for 1880.
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WILLIAM N. BROCKWELL
ENDS LIFE IN CANAL
Employe of Government Printing
Office Was in Ill Health and
Despondent.

A note pinned to a coat that was found
on the towpath of the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal at the first lock, short dis
lance above Chain bridge. about 8 pm
yesterday, told the story of the suicide
Of William n. Brockwells ffty-seven
years old. who resided at 1853 Morse
street, and was employed in the govern
ment printing office. He had been in
Ill health during recent months, 1t Is
stated, and had brooded over the death
of his son, John F. Brockwell.
Early this morning the authorities OF
Montgomery county. Md. and the police
of the harbor precinct instituted search
for the body, and Policeman Mundie re-
covered it about $3.50 o'clock.
Inquest Deemed Unnecessary.
The body was in the canal near where
the coat was found. An inquest was
deemed unnecessary. and the body was
brought to the city about noon.
The driver of mule team drawing
a. canal boat found the coat with the
note pinned to one Of the lapels. and
near it he found hat and umbrella
which were identified as having be-
longed to Mr.. Brockwell.
You will find my body in the canal,
the note read. William N. Brockwell.
address 1859 Morse street northeast"
James willard. who has charge of
the lock, was told of the finding or the
coat, hat and umbrella and communi-
Gated with the police of the seventh
precinct. Relatives of MIR. Brockwell
went to the first lock and identified the
articles, and this morning William n.
Brockwell, jr., q son, returned TO tne
canal to assist in the search for the
body.
Had Not Threatened Suicide.
Mr., Brockwell was on sick leave from
the government printing office, and
Yesterday morning he left home with
out saying where he was going. In the
afternoon members of his family, wife
and three sons, discussed his absence
None of them thought he had killed
himself, however, for although he was
| sick and respondent, 1t is stated. he
had never suggested such a thing as
suicide.
| Mr.. Rockwell came to this city from
| Raleigh, n. c., about thirty years age
! and was prominent in the councils OF
Columbia Typographical Union ano
| nonuIar with employees of the big print
| shop. ~
! Mr.. Brockwell was the writer OF
"Rrockwelrs Bits" an interesting col
umn in union publications: was a mem
| her of Columbia Lodge, No. 10, l. y; "
| + and the government printing once
! branch of the National Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16
DIED,

BELL. On Saturday. September 1s.
1915. WILLIAM H. BELL. beloved
father Of William H, jr.. Theodore,
Ella. Edith Young, Carrie Payne.
Lenah Butler. Annie Boose. Lula
Moore Of Beach City, Ohio, and broth
Notice OF funeral later. .
ROCKWELL. Suddenly on Friday,
September Is, 1915. W. N. BROCK
WELL, beloved husband of Isabelle
BrockwelL
Notice of funeral hereafter.
DANIELS. Departed this life, after a
brief illness. on Tuesday, September
~. 1915. at am, in Haverstraw.
mother of Anna E. Green. Maude G.
Parker and Grace D. Mahoney.
Interment Friday, September 15, at
pm, in Haverstraw, N. Y.
EMERY. On Thursday, September H.
1916, at his summer home. West End
Long Branch. N. j.. SAMUEL, hus-
band of the late Amanda Emery and
son of the late Samuel and Mary G
Emery. in his sixty-sixth year.
ter, 70s East Capitol street, Sunday
September II. at $3.50 pm. Intermen,
private. IL
GAINES. Departed this life THURSDAY
September "A, 1916. at 1915 pm.
after brief illness. SAMUEL GAINES
the devoted son of Laura Gaines and
beloved brother of Anthony, Preston
John, Lottie Gaines and Mrs. Grace
Coleman.
Funeral from his late residence, $50
street northwest, Sunday, September
IT. at o'clock. Relatives and friend.
invited.
CANNON. On Saturday. September 16
1915, WILLIAM ANDREW CANNON
Funeral services at Mount Vernon Place
NJ E. Church, 9th and K streets
Monday, September Is. at 1890 am
Remains may be seen at chapel o.
John r. Wright Company. 1897 10tf
street northwest. Interment in Ar
lington national cemetery.
HARRIS. Departed this life Frida,
morning, September Is. 1918. at hi
residence, 995 Florida avenue. SHEP
HERD A. HARRIS, devoted husband
| of Alice R. Harris.
Funeral Sunday. September II. at
| o'clock pm, from Nineteenth Stree
Baptist Church. Interment in Har
| mony cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16
ding trip. They will make their future
home in Baltimore.

ding trip. They will make their future
home in Baltimore.
Miss Theodore V. Boynton is at the
her home here. after spending some
weeks at Southampton, l.. l.
Miss Janet Curtis, who has been
spending the summer in Maine, is visit
ing her father, Mr. Francis Curtis, be-
fore returning to college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Strassburger of
Washington have gone to Atlantic City
and will remain for a time at the st.
Charles.
Mrs. T. Harrison Garrett, Mrs. Will
liam Reed, Mrs. H. W. Rogers and Mrs.
timore yesterday to spend the day, and
entertained luncheon guests at THE
Shoreham.
Rear Admiral Cromwell. U. S. N, ar
rived in Washington yesterday and is
stopping at the Shoreham.
| An interesting wedding of this even
| ing will be that Of Miss Henrietta Law
ton Norwood, daughter of Mrs. E. NJ
Norwood and Mr., Oliver h,es Chambers CHI, ,sTs
| place at o'clock at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs Richard T. McKnew. 1926
| Morrison street Chevy Chase, D. C.
| The bride will be given in marriage
| by her brother, Mr.. John Lawton Nor
| wood of Baltimore.
/ The Rev. Earle Wiley will perform
the ceremony, which will be followed
| bv q large reception.
| Mrs. Richard 7. Mcknew will be the
| matron of honor. Little Miss Bette
McKnew will be the flower girl and
Master Willard Norwood, nephew of the
bride, the ringbearer MIR: Ernest Love
win act as best man for Mr.. White.
After an extended wedding trip Mr..
White and his bride will be at home at
2e49 Maryland avenue Baltimore, Md.
The out-ofI ,eSs que guests here for ; the
mother of the bridegroom: Mr.. and Mrs.
John L. Norwood. brother and sister-in-
law of the bride; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
T. Lawton, Mr.: .s and Mrs: RS. william T;
MT and Mrs. w. H. Rector, all Of Bal
timore; Mr. and Mrs. Birmingham. Mr..
l.. Gets and Mr.. M. Harrison, all Of New
York.
tertained the wedding party at supper
last evening following the rehearsal
for the ceremony. ...=
The marriage of Miss Marjorie Russ,
danphter of the late Lieut.. Charles P.
| Russ II S A., and Mrs. Russ. and Mr..
Lawrence Adams Baker, son of the
secretary of the Senate and ansa Mrs; James ,ss
n M in bethlehem Chapel
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. DR.. George F: Dudley.
| Mrs Harrison E. Knauss was the
,natron of honor and Miss Marion H.
parker the maid Of honor.
The best man was Mr.. Mac L Baker
brother of the bridegroom. and the
lushers included Mr.. J. Marion Baker.
jr.. another brother Of the bridegroom.
and Mr. Harry Lee Rust. 1r.
mother followed Immediately after the
ceremony.
DR. and Mrs. a. r. Stands and family
have returned to the city after motor
trip through Canada and New YORK
Messrs. Richard and Alfred Stands
have left for the University Of Virginia.
Mr. Iottie Laramore and daughter.
Mrs. b. G Davis and Miss Emily Davis
have returlhd after . visit OF several
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16
Florida Land Men Indicted.

CHICAGO. September 16-Pleas OF
not guilty have been entered before
federal Judge Lands by three indicted
officials of the Florida Everglades Land
Company. charged with using the mails
to defraud in the sale of thousands OF
acres of Florida land The pleas were
entered by Harold J. Bryant of Lake
Forest. Ill: Percy Hagerman OF Chi
cago and William A Otis of Colorado.
William F. Greenwood of Colorado
Springs Col, also indicted. did not ap-
pear The trial of all four is set for
December T.
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Empress to Go to Eastern Front.

LONDON. September Is, 10 pm. = A
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
from Amsterdam says:
German newspapers announce that
Empress Augusta Victoria has been
by Emperor William, and passed
through Breslau yesterday on the jour
ney from Berlin. 1t will be her first
visit to the eastern 'front.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16
Would Dissolve Corporation.

The board OF directors of the Provident
Security Company has applied to the Dis
trict Supreme Court for leave to dissolve
the corporation. At a recent meeting it
was decided that as the objects Of the
he disbandedd A receiver is requested
to wind up the company's business. At
torney Leo A Rover appears for the d.
fQcto1k .
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EVENTS Of INTEREST
IN AND OUT Of TOWN
Mr.. and Mrs. Lombard Hosts for
Secretary and Mrs.
Lansing.
Costa Rican Minister Entertains
Party-White-No and
Baker-Russ Weddings.

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Lombard of Lu-
sano. Switzerland, who are stopping at
the Shoreham preparatory to continu-
ing a motor trip which started at Santa
Barbara, Cal. several weeks ago, will
have the Secretary Of State and Mrs.
Lansing to dine with them at the
Shoreham tonight The party will in
clude Mr.. John Foster Dulles, who is
the guest of his uncle and aunt over
Sunday; Miss Lorne Atwater and Miss
Judith Atwater. daughters of Mrs. Lom-
bard, and the four children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lombard, who are stopping here
with them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16

Miss Freda B. Schwartz and Mr..
Lewis L. Slower of Baltimore were mar
ried yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs e. J.
Tweedale, 110s H street northeast.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DIR. Charles C. Mclean. pastor of the
Douglas Memorial NJ. E. Church. The
bride wore travelling suit with nat
to match and bouquet of brides roses.
A wedding supper followed. after which
Mr.. and Mrs. Slower left for their we'd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16
Belgian Steamer Is Sunk.

LONDON, September 1.-THE Belgian
steamer Marcel has been sunk, accord
ing to an announcement by Lloyds. The
Marcel, of 1,433 tons gross, was owned
in Bruges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16

Mr.. Joseph Letter will return to Bev-
erly from Louisiana in time to attend
the wedding Of Mrs. Letters sister, Miss
Francise Williams. and Mr.. Pitney.
Mr.. Letter is experimenting the con-
struction of a hunting lodge at Marsh
Island on the large shooting preserve
which he secured come months ago,
and will go there for the season. which
opens November L
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16
CARD OF THANKS.

sincere thanks to our friends and
relatives for their sympathy and
beautiful floral tributes extended on
the death Of our brother.
By HIS SISTERS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16

The minister from Costa Rica. Senior
Don Manuel Castro Quesada, enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday at the
New willard in honor of the vice presi-
dent of Costa Rica and Mrs. Domingo
Gonzalez The luncheon was given In
the presidential suite and the guests in
vited to meet Mr. and Mrs. Gonzalez in
cluded the minister from Guatemala,
Senior Joaquin Mendez: the assistant
director of the Pan-American Union
and Mrs f j. Yanes: the charge daft
flares of Nicaragua and Mrs. Joaquin
Cuadra; the charge d'affaires of Sal
vador, Senior Carlos MeZa: Mr.. w. d.
Robbins, State Department, and secre-
tary of the Costa Rican legation. Senior
]. Rafael Oreamuno.
Mr. and Mrs. Gonzalez have been
spending some time in the United
States, having visited many OF the
large cities They arrived in Washing
ton yesterday, accompanied by Senior
ita Marta Gonzalez, Senior Eduardo
and Senior Emilio Gonzalez, and are
staying at the New Willard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16

Mrs. Theodore F. Shuey and her
daughter. Miss Dorothy Shuey. who re-
turned last week from visit of several
weeks at Atlantic City. left this morn
ing, accompanied by Mr.. Shuey for
their country home near Stanton, Va,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16
BORN.

September -. 1915, al
Lawrenceburg. KY, to Mr.. ana Mrs
Grover F. Hartman, q daughter
MARY VIRGINIA,
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MARRIED.

BUsH-GREsHAM. On August .. 1916.
in Baltimore, Md. by Rev. w. C. Bos-
well, Mrs. ESTHER GARRETT
GRESHAM and GILBERT BUSH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16

August and the first part of September:
Their son, Mr.. humphrey Redheld, Will
join them here next week.
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weeks with Mr.. J. b. Powers, at Bird
wood, near Catlett, Va.
Miss Mae Steadman OF Philadelphia is
the guest for two weeks OF her aunt.
Mrs. Ida E Kerper.
turned to tho city after q two-month
absence at Poland Spring, Me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16

The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs
Daniels have been joined at the 81.
Charles, Atlantic City. by the latter $
mother and sister Mrs. Adelaide Worth
Bagley and Miss Belle Bagley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16

Waterproof magnets will lift scrap
i.en from the river bottom in salvage
operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry have
Neck after a brief sojourn at Newport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16

The Secretary Of Commerce and Mrs.
Redaeld will be joined here today by
their daughter, Mrs. Charles X. Drury.
who was with them at MacMahon's
Island, off the coast of Maine, during
their visit there, the latter part of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16

The Minister of Salvador and Sonora de
Zaldivar have returned to the legation
from Canada, where they spent the
summer,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16

Preston Gibson returned to Newport
yesterday from New York and gave q
luncheon at his cottage, the Bluebird. at
Halidon Hill. for Miss Mary Custis Lee.
who is stopping with DIR. George Boil
ing Lee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16

Passed Assistant Paymaster F. NJ.
Douglas, Texas naval militia. and
Passed Assistant Paymaster II. S. Meig
han, Louisiana naval militia, are in
Washington for a short visit and are at
the New Willard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16

The Misses Emily and Susanna Chase.
daughters of Col. Volney Chase. re-
turned early In the week from Virginia,
where they spent several weeks.
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520clet
where they will remain Throughout the
autumn.

At meeting in Newport yesterday.
held for the purpose of forming a
Rhode Island Chapter Of the American
Red Cross Society. Mrs. J. Borden Har-
riman told a thrilling tale of her expo
rience on the Mexican border during
the raid on Brownsville. Mrs. Harri-
man witnessed the battle from the roof
of a hotel and afterward assisted the
wounded. which experience has made
her a strong worker for the Red Cross.
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$3,375

Upon terms t h a t
are easier than pay
ing rent. and you are
owning a home to be
proud OF. and thor
oughly contented in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16

Mrs. T. Harrison Garrett, Mrs. Will
liam Reed, Mrs. H. w. Rogers and Mrs.
Albert Sioussat motored over from Bal
timore yesterday to spend the day, and
entertained luncheon guests at THE
Shoreham
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16

Rear Admiral Cromwell. U. S. N, ar
rived in Washington yesterday and is
stopping at the Shoreham.
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$40 18th St.
Southeast

\ delightful resi-
lential section "a c :
cessible and attrac-
tive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16

Miss Janet Curtis who has been
spending the summer in Maine, is visit
ing her father, Mr.. Francis Curtis, be-
fore returning to college.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Strassburger of
Washington have gone to Atlantic City
and will remain for a time at the st.
Charles.
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Cut this advertisement
out. it appears only Sat
urday.
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Miss Theodore V. Boynton is at the
WaIcott Hotel, New York. en- route to
her home here. after spending some
weeks at Southampton, l.. l.
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TAYLOR. In loving memory OF bIZZIE
TAYLOR, our daughter and mother,
who departed this life four years ago
today, September 16, 1912.
We often sit and think Of her
When we are all alone;
For memory IL the only friend
That grief can call its own.
nv HER MOTHER AND SON, ABE
IrNE WALLACE AND THOMAS
POWELL.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-24
Great Crowds Gathering

New York, Nov. 24.-New York g
hotels are crowded to their roofs to-
day on the eve of the Army Navy foot
ball game Thousands of persons intent
upon seeing either the game here or the
Harvard Yale contest at New Haven
are here The New Haven crowd will
be iamming trains to the Connecticut
city all day today and tomorrow morn.
ing. All hotels reported every room
taken.
The Atlantic fleet arrived early to.
day. Warships will remain anchored IN
the Hudson for the big service game
The Utah, Wyoming. New York, Texas
Oklahoma Connecticut and Florida
battleships, were in the fleet. The
dreadnaghts Arkansas and Pennsylva
mia; three cruisers the Dubuque, San
Francisco and Baltimore, and the col
liers ~Jupiter and Cyrlops already were
in port.
Between 10000 and $4,000 men e
board the ships will be granted shor,
leave while they are in the river.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-24
GRANDMA USED SAGE
TEA TO DARKEN HAIR
She Made Up a Mixture Of
Sage Tea and Sulphur to
Bring Back Color, Gloss
and Youthfulness

Common garden sage brewed into n
heavy tea with sulphur added, will
turn gray streaked and faded hair beau
tifully dark and luxuriant. just a few
applications will prove revelation il
your hair is fading, streakcd or gray
Mixing the Sage Tea and sulphur rec.
ipe at home, though, is troublesome. An
easier way is TO get 30 cent bottle
of Wycth' IS Sage and sulphur Com
pound at any drug store all ready for
use. This is the old time recipe inn
proved by the addition of other ingre'
dents.
While wispy, gray, faded hair is not
sinful, we all desire TO retain our youth
full appearance and attraetivcness. BY
darkening your hair with Wyeth S Sage
and Sulphur Compound, no one can tell,
because it does II SO naturally, so ev'
only You inst dampen sponge or soft
brush with IL and draw this through
your hair, taking one small strand at
time; by morning all gray hairs have
disappeared, and, after another appli-
cation or two, your hair becomes beau
tifully dark, glossy, soft and luxuriant.
This preparation is delightful toi'
let requisite and is not intended for
the cure, mitigation or prevention of
disease.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-24
SALTS IF KIDNEYS
OR BLADDER BOTHER
Harmless to Flush Kidneys
and Neutralize Irritating
Acids---SpIendid for
System

Kidney and bladder weakness result
from uric acid says noted authority
me kidneys filter this acid from t6e
piood and pass it on TO the bladder.
Mhefe II often remains to irritate and
lnliane, causing a burning, scalding
sensation, or setting up an Irritation al
the neck OF the bladder, obliginp vou
TO seek relief two or thrcn times dur.
ing the night. The sufferer is in CON
stant dread, the water passes sometimes
WITH sealding sensation aud is very
profusc; again, there is difficulty in
avoiding it.
Bladder weakness, most folks call IT,.
because they can't control Nurinaiion.
While il is eXtrcmelv ANNOYING and
sometimes very painful, this is really
one OF the most simple ailments to over.
come, Get about four ounces of lad
salts from your pharmacist and take
2 tablespoonful in Il glass of water be-
FORE breakfast, continue this for two
or three days. This viii neutfalige the
acids in the urine so il no longer is a
source of irritation to the bladder and
urinary organs which then act normal.
~ again.
lad Salts is inexpensive. harmless,
aud is made from the acid of grapos
and lemon juice. combined with llthia,
aud is used by thousands Of folks who
are subject to urinary disorders caus-
ed by uric acid irritation, Jad Salts is
splendid for kidneys and causes no bad
effects whatever
Here You have y pleasant, efferves'
cent llthia.watcr drink. which Quickly
relieves bladder trouble.