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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25
Lodees and Clubs.

Mrs. Laura B. Hart, state grand
commander of the WOmen's Benefit
association Of Maccabees and acting
past supreme commander of the order,
will arrive from San Antonio, her
Headquarters, on Wednesday, and Will
be the guest Of honor at an informal
reception. to be given at ESQ o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, in the knights
Of Pythias hall in the Lanier building,
by Review No. - of the order. Lupin
Review and visiting members Of the
order will be guests
The Parent-Teachers' association OF
the Douglass school held an interesting
meeting Thursday afternoon in the
school The best methods of prevent
ing hardness and absence among the
pupils was discussed. The principal.
William Coleman. and the teachers eX-
planned how dizziness, Indifference and
lack of preparation Of lessons could be
reduced TO small percent among the
children il the parents would give per-
sonal Supervision of the children's
school work at home and make peri
odical visits to the school. The best
methods for encouraging thrift viii be
discussed at the next meeting Off
GERS OF the association were elected.
Mrs. NJ L Waller was elected presi-
dent and Mrs. Ira Fort, secretary On
the executive committee were elected
Mrs. A. shannon. Mrs. P. B. Mathis,
Mrs. L. ScurlOck. Mrs. /. ". Mathis,
Mrs. S Webb and Mrs A. Jennings
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25
NE X|CO BANKER
IN GERMAN PLOT?

New York. Feb. 24.-Federico Stall
forth, a German banker was
ordered today committed to the Gus
tody Of the United States marshal by
federal judge Dayton for refusing to
answer questions before the federal
grand jury which is Investigating the
alleged efforts Of German agents TO
foment trouble between this country
and Mexico and to investigate strikes
in munition factories.
StalIforth was closely associated, IL
is said, with Franz Won Rintelen, the
reputed head Of the German propa,,
ganda in the United States, who tled
from the country under a raise pass
port when the federal authorities De-
gan TO investigate his activities
Is Banker at Pnrral.
StaIlforth is the head of a German
Mexican bank with headquarters at
Parral. Mexico.
While Won Rintelen was in TINS coun-
try he maintained headquarters IN
Stallforth's office in this city \ mass
of documents taken from Won Rlntelen
by the English authorities and turned
over to the state department. proves,
according to the federal officials. that
German agents had spent large sums
of money in Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25
Dances.

A dance will be given Saturday night
by the WOmen's Benefit association of
Maccabees, Review No. ~. in the Knights
Of Pythias hall. in the Lanier building.
on rhe committee in charge will he
Mrs. Donna kluEel, chairman; Mes
DANES W. 5. Culver. Z. 4. Smith. g W.
O'Rear, c. E. BrittOn and J. Z. Ster-
ling.
Miss Ella jackson will entertain
with an informal dancing party to-
night at her home on Mesa avenue.
The rooms will be decorated with red
carnations and ferns. During the
dancing, punch will be served and
afterward an ice course will be enjoyed
The hostess will be assisted in enter
tanning by her mother. Mrs. Rue Jack
son, and her sister. Miss Myra Jackson.
Among the guests the girls are Misses
Clara Fink, Isabelle Springer, Mar
Saret Bryan. Edna Robertson, Ethel
Brown. Hilda Sorenson Estelle Good
man, Myrtle Jackson, and the boys are
Elmer Bussing. Karl Goodman. Ben
Hancock, Scott White. jr., Howard Mer-
rill, Bryan Brown. c. l. Sirmans,
Charles Levy and Dallan Park.
There was a fair sized crowd at the
West Ysleta Country club THURSDAY
night Among the guests present were
Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. Booth, Mr.. and Mrs.
w r. Schultz. Mr.. and Mrs f., g. Davis,
DR.. and Mrs. George B. Calnan, Mr.
| and Mrs. r. W. McCandless, Mr.. and
Mrs r, W. Long, Mr.. and Mrs s. W
| FAINT, Mr.. and Mrs 7. J. Stafford.
Mesdames A n. Albright, j. II. Hirt.
| Charles B. Stambaugh, Vera Rather NJ.
y. Carlocl, Misses Milda Connolly.
Grace Fleck, Mae BuckalOo, Birdie
BuckaloO, Willie Mae Carson, Anne Lee
Xix, Anita Maetze, Rebecca AIaetze.
Edna Long, Henrietta Alberts. Edftb
Weir, Clara Louise West, Veva Dris-
kell. Irene Meyer, May Smell. Violet
Chase, Anne Talbot, Jessie Darrach
Nannette Brundidge, Sarah Small.
Helen Stimmel, Edna Robertson. Mar
Jory Mckay, Gladys Brock. Capt. Mar
tin L Crimmins, Capt. T.. l. Napier
Lieut. Oscar Straub, DR.. z. r. car
penter, Messrs. Il. Z. Ryan, Louis r
Whitman, II. E. Long, Fred Hardilyer
Clifford Elliott, Hope Smith. Ernest
Sauer' T. B. Gimpey, Ven Hancock.
Carlos Dominguez, VIII Crosby. Kari
Goodman, John Roberts, NJ Cassidy
u. NJ Morris. c. T. Andrews B. Morris
W. II. F. Judd, II. c. Swearingen. W. RI
Collins, +. NJ Lassiter, A. c. Hunt and
w. c. Rathkamp
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25
SOCIETY DOLNGS
Cards.


Miss Meta Ormsbee and Miss Emile
Ormsbee will entertain Saturday after
noon at their home at the Shelter,
with a bridge party.
The Friday Bridge club was enter
tanned Thursday afternoon by Mrs. L.
S Stewart. at her home on Magoffin
avenue Mrs. James Vance won the
high score prize. Mrs. NJ o. Wright
received the second prize. Only the
members Of the club were present
Mrs. J. l.. Sweeney viii entertain the
club next Friday.
Mrs. i. NJ Bray gave an informal
bridge party Thursday afternoon at her
home on North FL PasO street Mrs
Frank II. Seamon won the high score
prize. Miss Elizabeth Mason received
the second prize. Mrs. II. W Broaddus
won the consolation prize. There were
four tables of players A two course
luncheon ives enjoyed when the games
were completed.
Miss Gretchen Lorig was the guest
OF honor at an informal bridge party,
given Wednesday afternoon by Mrs
Henry Pfaff, at her home on Mesa
avenue. Pink roses and narcissus
blossoms decorated the rooms attrac-
lively Miss Lorig was presented with
a handsome guest prize. Mrs. James
Vance won the high schore prize. Mrs.
Tom Newman received the second prize
and the consolation prize went to Miss
Estelle Berrien The pink and white
Of the color plan was repeated in the
two course luncheon, served when the
games were completed.
Mr.. and Mrs H. +. Mueller enter
tanned the Double Six Card club Thurs
day night at their apartments i'm the
knickerbocker apartments. The high
score prizes were won by Mr. and Mrs.
Horace W. Blum. A salad course was
served following the games Miss
GLADYS Mueller and Miss Eva Steven
son assisted the hostess in entertaining
Pink and white carnations decorated
the rooms and the cOlOrs were repeat
ed I'm the refreshments. The club win
be entertained at it's next meeting BY
Mr.. and Mrs T.. ". Blum
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25
Parties.

A very pleasant and Informal party
was enjoyed Thursday afternoon by q
number OF the friends of Mrs. c. +.
Cinnin and Mrs. c. Z. Parker, at their
home in the Carpenter apartments.
The rooms were decorated with pink
carnations and ferns. The serving
table was laid with drawn work and
ornamented with carnations. The
guests were Mesdames Harriet Burn
side. Fay McRae, Joe Tigue and c. W.
Molford.
The women's aid society Of the Or
chard Park Methodist Episcopal
church entertained recently with a
Washington Birthday anniversary so
cial. at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. a.
Iierath. in Hadlock place. Flags and
red and white carnations decorated
the rooms Music and games were en-
joyed in the course OF the evening.
In the nation guessing contest the first
prize was won by Miss Grace Morrell
Rev. i. c. Taylor received the consol-
alton prize Refreshments were served.
There were about so guests present
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25
SAY HARVESTER
AGENTS MISSING

Washington. D. c. Feb. 24.-Charges
that representatives of the International
Harvester company who could testify
on the accusation that the company
financed a revolution in Mexico had
suddenly left this country to avoid tes-
tifying in the senate sisal investiga-
ton were made today before the SEN
ate agricultural committee by counsel
for the sisal growers and denied by
counsel for the company.
A statement was read into the rec
ord that AvelinO Monies, said to be
the International Harvester COM
pany's Yucatan agent, NJ. J. Smith
Montess New York agent. and II. l.
Daniels. manager of the fiber depart
ment of the company, had sailed Sat
urday from New York after the resolu-
zion calling for the investigation had
been passed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25
PACIFIC MAIL
BUYS 8 SHIPS

San Francisco. Calf. Feb. 24-Tbe
purchase from the Royal Dutch West
India Mail of three large passenger
and freight steamers by the Pacific
Mail steamship company under the
tonal corporation of New York and W.
K Grace and company Of San Fran
cisco, was announced here fndav
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25
Dinners, Luncheons. eas.

Clyde Y. Nafe and Paul o. Nafe en-
tertained Thursday evening at their
home on West Boulevard. with de-
lightful dinner. The guests included
Vernon Lyman, A. G. Davis. Aubrey
Schrock. Roy Carroll, Phil Holman. r.
Gillett. Howard Rix and Daymon Rev
nolds.
The women's auxiliary to the Carpen-
ters' union gave a colonial tea Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. r.
q. hight, SIS San Marcial street In
honor Of Washington's birthday ami
versary the rooms were decorated with
American flags and bunting Miss
Kathleen Allen and Miss HiIda Light
were the hostesses and poured tea
During the afternoon Mrs Harry Day
sang, with Miss Ruth Hyten playing
her accompaniment. Miss Hilda Light
played piano solos. The tea was very
well attended
Build up your home valley. Use her
products
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25
About Ell Pdsocns.

Miss Ethel Brown. who has been con-
fined TO her home for some time N'jtt-
an injured knee, is able to be about q
little.
Judge r. L. Crawford assiets,,+
United States district attorney. has
been confined to his home, 1891 Hueco
street, with the grip for several DAYS
for short time today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25
MINORITY REPORT SCORES
RIVERS AND HARBORS BILL

WashlngtOn, ID. c., Feb. 24.-The
river and harbor bill appropriation a
little less than $4,000. 900, was brought
INTO the house today. approved by a
panied by a minority report which
characterized it as an enormous waste
of public funds. economically bad. Ie,,-
islatively indefensible."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25
Weddings.

Miss Alice Wulff will be the maid
Of honor for Miss Hildegarde Helen
Sauer, at her marriage to Lieut. Wal
ter II. Neill Of the 18th cavalry, which
VIII occur on Tuesday evening, March
Z. at o'clock in the church Of st
Clement Rev. Henry Easter, rector Of
the church. will perform the ceremony.
The bridesmaids will be Mrs Margaret
kinnOn Stevens. Misses Estelle Berrien.
Olive Davis ana Mary Hill The
grObmsmen viii be Lieut. John p
Lucas and Lieut.. Elkin L Franklin, OF
the 18th cavalry, Lieut.. J.. c. Rogers
Of the 18th infantry. and Lieut. Edwin
y Hardy. of the Eighth cavalry. Lieut.
William ". West. jr of the 18th cav
airy, viii be Lieut. Neill's best man.
The ushers viii be Ernest Sauer, Rob-
ert Mozart John Porter Pryor, ir.,
and James Curtis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25
Ell PdSOdns Returning.

Mrs. Charles H. Tietsort returned
today from Clovis. y. NJ, where her
husband is a patient at the Santa Fe
railway hospital. i'll with a fractured
leg Mrs. Dietsort will be at her home
1926 Olive street. until Sunday, when
she will return to Clovis to bring Mr..
TietsOrt home
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25
RELEASES
SEIZED COTTON

Calexico. Calf, Feb. 24.-Consign-
ments of cotton held up at Mexicali,
Lower California, because of new
export duty Of $40 a bale imposed by
the de facto Mexican government, were
released today by order of Gov. Esteban
Cantu. pending final action by Gen.
Carranza The cotton was allowed to
cross the international border to CAL
eXicO after payment Of the original
duty Of 81 a bale.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25

Mrs. t. c. Phillips Will discuss 1.-THE
Great GaleotO." by Echegaray, "The
Fugitive" by Galsworthy and read Glib
sons ''Womenkin" for the WOmen's
Club building fund at the Christian
church. Saturday. the goth at D. m
Admittance so cents.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25

For chapPed hanOs, race or Inns POI
ter's Toilet Cream is unequaled Prico
Zoe: Telephone $50 and SIS ana have a.
delivered. Potter Drug Companv.-A51,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25

JOhnstOn's ApprecmseG IhOeoI.,..
always fresh, excellent assortmentg
Potter Drug Co, Phones 356-s75 hi
). FL Paso St We deliver.-A6v
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25
CARRIERS nav

tomorrow being the last SATURDAY in
the the month, Herald carriers will present
. DIlIS Ior Fe6ruary subscriptions. sub
for the boys eduS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25
Eowt0aDoid
Operations
These Three Women Tell How They
Escaped the Dreadful Ordeal of
Surgical Operations.

Hospitals great and necessary Institutions but they
should be the last resort for who suffer with ills
peculiar to their Many letters file in the Pnkham
Laboratory at Lynn, Mass, prove that great number Of
after they have been recommended to submit to
operation have been made well by Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound Here are three such letters. All
sick women should read them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25

Like the sun we are dispensers or
warmth and good cheer. r G. Semnle
successor to Southwestern Fuel q
Phone 531.-Adv ~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25

Our assortment or IVORY Rrusbss
combs and Mirrors is very comDIeta
Let us snow you. Potter Drur 60
Phone S56-S7b. 101 S. Ell Paso St'sAdv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25
Detroit. Mich.-@When I first to

IN NteIa7 i was 50 LUn uUMI
said would have to undergo operation could hardly walk
without help when read about the Vegetable Compound what
had done for others thought would try it. got bottle of
lydia nkhams Vegetable Compound and package of Lydia
nkams Sanave Wash and used them according directions
They helped and today lam able do work and lam we'll"
Mrs. THOs DIVER, $50 Milwaukee Ave, East Detroit Mich
Bellevue Pa@I suffered than tongue tell with terrible
bearing down pains and Inflammation tried several doctors and
they all told the story that could well without
operation and just dreaded the thought of that also tried
good many other medicines that recommended and
of them helped until friend advised give Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound trial The first bottle helped kept
taking it and now don't know what to be sick any and
picking up in weight years old weigh 145 pounds
It will be the greatest to if have the
tuny to recommend to any other suffering Miss IRENE
FRoELOHER, 1928 Manhattan St, North Side, Bellevue, Pa
You would like special 10 Lydia Pinkbam
and held in strict
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25
JAPAN WON'T SEND
ARMY TO AID RUSSIA

Toxic, Japan, Feb. 24-The foreign
minister. baron Ishii denied in the
diet today that Japan intends to send
troops to the assistance of Russia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25

Marinette, Wis-"I went to the doctor and
he told me l must have an operation for female
trouble, and hated to have it done as had been
married only short time. l would have terrible
pains and my hands and feet were cold all the
time. l took Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound and was cured, and l feel better in every
way. I give you permission to publish my name
because / am so thankful that feel well again"
Mrs Fred BEHNKE, Marinette, Wis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-25

Build up your home valley. Use her
products
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-16
DIXEY OPERETTA
BIJOU OFFERING
FOR WEEKS END

/ Erminie.' ; hats the name of the
/ operet.a that will be presented al the
Bijou theater tonight by the Insersoll
All.Star Musical Comedy COMPANY
j and it should prove considerable OF
an innovation in the line of enter
4 tainment offer-ri by this organization
since its advent in this CITY. . Light
operas are about as scarce in Homo
lulu as are hens teeth and the result
should be packed houses during this
bill Written originally for Henry E
DiXey. "Erminie'. has proven one of
the most popular offerings OF the OBJ
cratic stage y has been sung from
Portland, Maine to San Francisco. and
everywhere it nas been a riot. Ii
will be one Of the few light operas
ever to be given in Honolulu and the
5. R. .. sign should be hung out at the
Bijou ut an ear'y hour each evening.
One Of the very few light operas that
carry plot is 'Erminie" The story
is built aroun.l the escape of a pair
OF cOnvicts from penitentiary and
the early visit of an earl and lord at
a noteworthy chateau. En- route the
lord and the earl meet the cons
and the state papers" carried by the
former are purloined by the latter. |
The cons" reach the scene of fes-
tivities robed in their escape gar
ments and Immediately become a part
and parcel of the affair. Later, the
titlilar gentlemen arrive but are mis-
taken for the jail escapes and are
thrown into durance vile. There is I
an eventual expose but it is most
and allows for plentiful song
and dance ....@ s..-..s 49, ..-..
One of the prettiest songs of the en-
tire opera is the lullaby" which is
one of the big numbers undertaken by n
Jeanee Mai. - ~. ..'<~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-16
TOY BALLOON IS
DANGER SOURCE

The fourth episode of the remark.
able. interesting and mystifying serial
/ photo-play The Mysteries of Myra,
will be shown at the Independent the
alter, just Eva of Nuuanu street, this
evening. The story is getting more
interesting and gripping with each in
stalment -. III.
DR.. Alden, who is determined TO
hunt down the terrible Black Order
and put an end to their nefarious
schemes, has many escapes in his at
tempt to do So He is also kept busy
keeping Myra from the almost certain
death that seems to beset her on all
sides ~@ ..:.:... u. .
A toy balloon, an innocent looking
plaything, yet inflated with poisonous
gases is the deadly missile which
threatens Nyra's destruction and
which would have done its awful work
but for the timely intervention of DR..
Alden. who does the right thing in the
right way at the right time.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-16
indian Chief IN
SUPPORT OF BARA

Chief Black Eagle, member of the
Mohawk tribe OF Indians and also a
member of the cast of Gold and the
Woman the latest Theda cara star
ring vehicle. now showing at the Ha-
waii theater, is making his initial ap-
pearance as photo-dramatic artist.
Nevertheless, this is not Black Eagles
first appearance in public by any
means. At various times and on sun.
dry occasions ne has travelled abroad
and appeared before the crowned
heads of Europe.
Many years ego Black Eagle, then
boy, was to present himself to the
late Queen Victoria OF England. Ar
irving n New York he inquired of an
Irish policeman-all New York police
men are Irish, nearly-the direction
to the wharf from which he was to
sail. The officer asked his name and
the youth replied Black Eagle, adding
the information that he was going
abroad to appear before England's
queen II -.
Take my advice and don't call
yourself no Eagle wher you appear at
court" advised the officer. Get a.
name that fits the occasion. Call
yourself Cornelius Johnson or some
other simple American name"
And it was as Cornelius Johnson
that Black Eagle appeared before the
british queen, and this name was
adopted and used by him for a num-
Der of years. -. H. .-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-16
HAWAIIAN DRAMA
PROVES PLEASING

Cmi-a-LilGa. a Hawaiian drama. was
presented last evening at the Opera
House and was enthusiastically re-
ceived by the large audience. Old
court scenes with all their pomp and
splendor and the festivities that went
TO make up the old Hawaiian life were
all realistically depicted The play is
not a tableau and is spoken in English.
which was greatly appreciated by the
large number of tourists who Witness
ed it. -. -. .s.-.. .-
. The play was written by Fred Beck
ley and acted by 50 local amtaeur Ha-
waiian performers. Il is in three acts
and presents an epoch in Hawaiian
history between 1910 and 1850. The
success Of the play is, largely due to
the supervision Of Mr.. and Mrs 4. p.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-16
GOOD Film WORK
ORCHILDREN TO
BELUNCH TOPIC

The League for Good Films of No
yember 20 Will give an invitation
| luncheon at Laniakea tea-rooms.
AS there are many names on the
list of members and accommodations
are not unlimited, each member will
be allowed but one guest. 1t is the
hope of the league that each guest
viii become so interested in the work
that they will depart as enthusiastic
members. The work is gradually as
suming systematic shape. The films
are attracting the children and the
first of the Burton Holmes travelogues
has arrived-"Arizona and the Grand
Canyon" that alone is worth more
than the price of admission, which is
10 cents for children This brings it
within the reach of all Adults, how
ever. have to reap the penalty of being
grown up and will have to pay 80 cents,
There are many Paramount films to
arrive that are listed as particularly
attractive to young and old alike and
these are to be special drawing cards.
This week, besides the travelogue,
there will be Paramount Photograph.
a film that appeals to the children, in
SluuliS CuET6uI event anu Little
Bits of Everything" even guessing
contests that cause audible comments
and ehuckles from the audience. These
with comedy and a thrilling railroad
drama make up the program
1t is the idea of the League and the
manager to appeal to the children, to
interest them so that they will come
again and again. and it is hoped that
the children will give their criticism
fully, either in school or at home, so |
that it may reach those whose sole |
aim is to give them good, wholesome
fun and entertainment.
Perhaps the schools could have |
compositions upon What picture |
liked best and why" 1t is done on the (
mainland and has proved a distinct
success. => . ..-:-
For all who have constructive criti.
cism and for free and open talk upon
the subject, with it's attendant diff.
culties and hopes, this lunch is plan
ned. All members are urged to be
present
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-11-16
HOODS Poem IS
BASIS OF DRAMA


Thomas Hood, one of EnsIand's
greatest poets, living or dead, prob.
abiy never penned a line that brought
him more fame than The Bridge of
Slghs. The following lines have been
admirably used in The Evil There.
OF. the Famous Players offering now
showing at the Liberty theater:
One more unfortunate.
Weary of breath:
Rashly importlnate,
Gone TO her death
Fake her up tenderly,
-. Lift Ter with care;
H. Fashioned so slenderly,
Young and so fair.
In The Evil Thereof Frank Iosee
for several years one of the leading
supporting artists in many Of the Fa-
nous Players offerings, comes into his
own as a star and wins his spurs as
an artist worthy OF stellar honors. He
ESSAYS the role of u wealthy broker
who finds pleasure in sinful doings
and whose actions are typical of
many of the idle rich
The story tells of the evil effects
of money obtained other than BY hon.
est means.