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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-19
D. S. LEADS IN LENS MAKING.
German Isolation, However,,
Rsises Prlces, Says optical Paper.

Conditions In the optical industry. az
affected by the war. are described in the
twenty-sixth anniversary number Of the
Optical Jotrndi and Reri.r, The edi-
tor, Frederick A. McGill, in IL review Of
ehe wars effects says that the demand
Tor optical services and INSTRUMENTS has
Been greatly Increased Ia Europe.
Accurate eyeglasses have become es-
ocntial IN the armies and ia v!es. espe-
cially in improving the craftsmanship.
A. a consequence the various armies are
now accompanied by specialists to ex-
anime the eyes of the men and opticians
60 supply eyeglasses. Of which there is
large breakage in actions, Formerly
men who required eyeglasses were not
accepted for service In the armies and
navies, but this Is no longer the case.
one Of the largest New York Inn
porterS and manufacturers Of artificial
eyes has recently been buying back all
the eyes mat he could get from the lob
blng an. retail trad" ia efforts TO meet
III" demand Millions pf artificial ewes
a." sold eh"h year in the United States.
Importers hay. been buying back field
glasses Of various kinds to meet The de-
mnnd for re'Aport To Europe.
There hay" been price advances on
practically all kinds Of optical supplies
ana further advances are indicated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-19
MAYORS BOARD AIDS
5000 UNEMPLOYED
Committee Reports on the
Work in Twenty-Five
Emergency Shops.

A repor, issued yesterday by thC
Mayors Committee on Unemployment
shows that during the last year. without
the expenditure Of a single dollar al
city funds, work was provided for 5000
persons daily In twenty-five emergency
shops conducted by the committee IN
various sections Of the city.
The report Is signed by Judge 'E'ber'
II. Gary. chairman Of the United States
steel Corporation. and City Chamberlain
Henry Bruere. the general secretary
william y. Baldwin. president OF the
Otis Elevator Company. has succeeded
Judge Gary as chairman OF the Mayor
committee and Is continuing the WORK
along the Ines originally laid down. The
report says
THE Mayors 1916 committee ex'
pended approximately 317%,00o durins
the past year to relieve unemployment
in the city Of New York. The expendi'
lures were met entirely out OF the funds
contributed by the general public.
''ln the twenty-five emergency work
shops conducted at An expenditure OF
more than $4,000 during the winter
parts Of the city a. nan AS 5000 per
sons daily were employed. ard these
workshops gave q total OF 2l3.f29 days
work.
"Over 1000 girls passed through the
training classes. AS OF whom wer.
placed In regular employment while at
tending the classes.
The committee also the or
ganization Of an employment managers
association. composed OF representatives
Of many Of tn. leading employing es'
Establishments OF the city"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-19
PUMP RECEIVERS SHOW GAIN.
Report Net PrOAts Of &5s1.1SS for
International Company.

-. Philip Coleman n Grayson VI l..
Murphy receivers ~ the International
Steam Pump Company. have Med reports
Of their operations from July 81. 1918.
To- January 81. 1916. and also from August
%. 1914. to January 81, 1916.
The latter report shows income from
OPP, ratiuns $500. 252. estimated manu-
featuring cost si69l. OBS. gross trading
profit sI.1oa,1s3. from which is TO be do
Quoted selling expenses and bad debts
S52s.03t. leaving net profit from opera
tons <jsl.l5s. To this Is to be added
miscellaneous income ~ s3&1.995. Will.
she net income to the receivers has re-
suited in "A profit II $?:3.l5+. there has
been interest OF secured debts and bal
ances s1?3.1Is, and other deductions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-19
BANKS BUY MORE SECURITIES.
stad. Made Of Increased Tendency
tO InNesi.

Attention is called by Dow. Jones a
OF money in the local none mar
ket is Indicated Icy the growing ten
dcncy on the par, of local banks Ia
employ thor surplus funds in the In
vestment market.
The national banks in this city re-
ported record security holdings to the
Comptroller on March : last. Dow. Jones
Il Co. pick out the six local institutions
that have the larges: investment a.
counts and Indicate that their reports
show that their holdings have. increased
some S1s,,5J,3il since tho preceding
call on December 81 last and tina the
increase has '-en $js.3l5,lil since tn.
call of March I. 1915. The ar,icl. say :
In part
with the single exception OF tn. Ma
tionai Cav Bank. which reduced It's
holdings by $5.327.ss7. these banks In
each case reported increases as com.
pared win re December 81 call The
First Sari0ro.. Bank. which heads the
list as tH- IL. gest holder. added dur
Ing that period s1,i26.52G to its IN
~veetments. while tn" National Bank of
Commerce gained s6.7g5,6lO and Chase
National si,i2l.4F2.
by comparison with a year ago al.
elk banks showed increases. with the
First National Bank again reporting the
largest increase, amounting Ia sls.T2o.-
"26. The Chase National in tn. same
time showed IA gain Of sl5.41l.%32 and
National Bank of Commerce Sl0.s67,6lO.
The following table gives the Sc
curity holdings Of the sHN banks re-
Serred 10 above in March : last com-
nm roll trNth IN. pe.kt.. iii n
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-19
100000 GIVEN BY
ROCKEFELLER FUND
Large Part Goes to Institute
Research Work in War
Zone Provided.
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED

Gifts amounting TO S1,2O0.oOo have
been made recently by the Rockefeller
Foundation. The announcement Of the
size and purpose OF the various bene-
factions was made yesterday by John
j.. Rockefeller. Jr.. and jerome ID.
Greene. president and secretary respec-
lively OF the foundation.
The largest sum by far went to the
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re
search. It was in the nature Of an
additional endowment needed In connec-
Ton with the department Of animal
pathology recently established at Prince
ton. The Rockefeller Institute received
also $4,000 for the cost OF medical re-
search and such medical supplies n
services as the institute may appropri-
Europe"
The major portion of this appropria-
ton will be utilized for the SUPPORT OF
the research and hospita, work which
Is being conducted by Or. Alexis Carrel
IN France. DIR. Carrel has found unique
opportunities to conduct research work
near the front at his hospital In COM
p.egne and It has already been posi-
h1e TO develop some improvements In
technique and treatment.
The China Medical Board received
S125,000 for the purchase OF additional
property adjoining the Union Medical
College In Pekin. thereby adding to the
facilities previously acquired ;or the
promotion Of medical teaching In China.
The international Committee Of the
Young Mems Christian Association re-
Ceived $4,000 for the support OF work
in the military prison camps Of Europe.
In these camps the International Y. NJ.
G. A. maintains clubhouses or assembly
rooms, where recreation is provided and
opportunity Is given for public worship.
Announcement was made yesterday
Of the annual election of officers OF the
Rockefeller Foundation. President John
ID. Rockefeller. Jr.. and Secretary Jerome
ID. Greene were reelected. The executive
committee Is now composed Of Mr..
Rockefeller. Simon tNexner, STAR J.
Murphy. Wickl.Tc Rose and jerome -.
Greene. The finance committee In made
M Of President Rockefeller. a. Barton
Hepburn and Starr ]. Murphy.
From the trustees of the estate Of Mrs.
John n. Rockefeller. Sr.. the foundation
has received "A Gift OF SAG. $50. which Is
in addition 10 a previous gift from Mrs
Rockefeller's estate Of s340.s14.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-19
with sales a. fiss London equivalent a,

with sales a, fisS London equivalent al
the close Of tho week.
Arrivals Mt New York since March l
n V been only 8g3 tons but over 2,O00
tons are due In the next two weeks.
Spelter continued heavy and weak for
several days under pressure. prices drop
ping NC. to nc. per pound on nearby
positions and iac. 10 sc. on later de-
~liveries. when an actual demand was de-
veloped. resulting In large transactions
and IA sharp recovery In prices. the net
result being an advance OF 1c. to lhc.
per pound OH the later positions for the
week. Spot nows sells at l1Ac, March
at l7Hc., April at lie. May at lS1ac'
n June at Ice. East 81. Louis.
Lead was stronger and higher. with
an active demand and heavy sales for
export. Most Of the purchases were on
Japanese account and prices advanced
lc. to 1isc. per pound. Domestic con-
sumers Of terne plate also bought l'ber-
ally for March and April shipment. At
the close Of the week spot March
positions were difficult to buy under &c.
to SIZE. per pound. East st. Louis. The
London market was more active ana
stronger with an dvanc Of f9. with
spot held at f35 los. at the close.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-19
PUBLIC kOIIC Ia

NEW YORK sUPkEAE COURT. rI..I
JUDICIAL. DlSThiCT. COUNfr ~
BkVNx-ln the Matter Of To, Avpi,e.,S ~
Frst District Of the state Vt Sa. Ne
acting on behalf Of The city Of Ne, o w
for the appointment Of Commissio nor. .,
f.ss o. issi.' .sa III. e| . . ., .:
~smendstory thereof and suppl. nsS,s'
thereto. r~si..iv. 70 SECURING ar c.is,, i.
Of easement In and to certain s.,s,SI
RsrSs%TEi''' q isS n'.: a., the .a,:r;.e',c, :,
City Of New York. required for n. tu,
pose OF. the construction. msihtensne. ma
operation in perpetuity Of a portion o. ill.,
r. .:' IL. 'i iEHiNor rtSsa A fSsEE,Hsp'y rJ :Re%;n I"
NOTICE ~ HEREBY GIVES tina, "a,
seeSnS seDss.,; ana r,n:, E.p'r, y Cyrus
sppoin,sd In the above e%ntiiis'df prce..."ss,,
the Cierk Of the County Of BronI on n,
sth day Of March lsis
Second SEPARATE and Final R.por, relate,
to and sheets Damage. Parcel 80. . 10 N.
'eSy sri ,ri.'l Is HrG SfH c,vv. ,.,.
Second Separate and Final Report Mi b,
presented f9r confirmation to IL. s.lpr.m.
e sS.s, Of r sns s "a. q H.- yort a.:
Hearing Of Motions, to be he'd in an. ~
the First Judicial District. at The B-on,
County Court House. at isist Str..' ard
Third Avenue, In the Borough Of N.
Bronx. city % New York on N. :7re IS,
OF March. 1915. ~ tn. opening ~ Cou,, o,
that day. and that then and there. or a
soon thereafter AZ counsel can Re tear
thereon. a motion Will be made ,hs, ,,,s
report be confirmed.
Dated. New lorI. March .. 1915.
HARDY.
Corporation Counsel.
Municipal Bu'iiirs.
Borough - Mnnhatst
New yoYk city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-19
MARKS DRoP TO NEW LOW.
Francs Make Rally 10 6.S2 -
sterling Practically Unchanged.

Exchange on Germany dropped to a
new low price Yesterday. closing at
- ll-l6 for sight drafts and 7l* for
cables. Marks were quoted on Friday
at Il 1916 for drafts and ,l's for
cables. Austrian kronen were also weak.
They declined TO !2Aj. against a prevl-
pus clos" Of l247.
Francs furnished a sensation in the
exchange market, rallying TO 5.92m Tor
checks and 5.slL. for cables, They were
quoted at the close of Fridays market
a: 5.95ha and 5.9%s. respectively. Two
big private banking institutions with
close connections with the Allies were
said TO he especially heavy buyers Il
francs. and this lent credit TO tgle be-
lief that the negotiations for the
French loan are making favorable prog
ross OF that J. y. Morgan on his arrival
here might have some statement to make
regarding the French financing.
sterling was practically unchanged.
Demand closed at as 5-l6, against -
previous close of +76a, while cables
were steady at AZ. Italian lire adj
vanced from 6.70a. 10 S70l2. Rubles rose
from $3.50 to 3lS5, and guilders sold
at t2Ss. against ~ 5-i6 on Friday,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-19
SEA FREIGHT RATES
RISE STILL HIGHER
Problems for Shippers HrOw-
Only Relief on Some Car
goes to Britain.
ARGENTINA NEEDS COAL

Thu latest quotations on ocean frs'sn'
rates and ship charters show that shs
extraordinary situation that III
the irst months OF the war CONTINUES
hard problems for shippers. The o'H''
Guilty Of securing bottoms II even greater
thar Two weeks Z and the
In rates still goes OIL. The only relief
reported by shippers IL in tho grain
and cotton rates to the United Kingdom
A, the let Of March the freight for
grain. which Ia taken as an Indicator
Of the general run Of rates. stood At II
sh,l,inKs y pence per quarter to the
United Kingdom. This n at the rate
OF about SO cents IA bushel. Certain
shipments were mentioned yesterday NJ
closed during the week at the rate OF ~
cents a bushel. Rates on grain u
Marseilies. however. were reported al
81 cents a bushel as against 20 cents
on the LIST Of the month.
Perhaps tn. most striking figures Oh
the situation are those quoted on Goa
from Norfolk to Argentina These nov
range from 100 ehillings to 10: shillings
s!xpence or the equivalent OF $25 a ton
Under these circumstances the price vi
coal in Argentina has advanced TO tire.
mendous heights and the supply Is re-
ported very small
TN long time charters. In which The
ciarterer bears the expenses OF opera.
ton. the rate has reached 40 shillings
and more per dead weight ton. A ship
per on the Produce Exchange yesterday
cited an instance Of a ship receiving
these prices, which in normal times
would have chartered In the neighbor-
hood Of . sh!llings per ton. ON short
time charters. in which the owner bears
the expenses OF operation. rates rave
reached 1870 to 1876 shillings per ton. with
very few offerings. This II AN increas,
os between . and 10 shi.linYs "a ton
within the last few weeks. A prominent
Gulf shipper tells OF considerable aim
Guilty In securing anything to the FreIV,t
Atlantic from the Gulf IA. 1875 shil!ings a
ton. Grain rates from the Gulf Ia the
western Mediterranean are reported a
taving risen from . TO , cents per
hushel within ten days. reaching In som,
Instances az high as 81 cents "A bushel.
The slight falling of in rates to the
tinted Kingdom is considered by ship
rers "A perfectly natural result of the
as sumption of control over the British
merchant marine by the Government.
They call TO attention the fact that
ALTHOUGH there is an immense amour.
Of material tied w In the port of New
York awaiting delivery to Great Britain
the British Government Is permitting
its transport only IL, a certain rate Of
speed and liz accepting few offers from
neutral shipping 10 relieve the situation
This IL believed nv many shippers Ia
No chiefly a measure by which England
can regulate her balance of trade.
Sot much relief is looked for In the
general market from the release fol-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-19
ACROBATIC BURGLAR
LEADS HARLEM CHASE
Jumps to Fire Escape, Slides
Down Dumbwaiter. but Is
Finally Caught.

Many residents of upper Harlem Mere
aroused last night when an agile burg
lar was run down after a chase that
lasted twenty minutes. Henry c. Son
nemann, who lives at 519 West 11Sth
street. came home and found his door
had been broker in. He ran up to the
third floor md In the bathroom found
"A man climbing over the window sill
The fire escape is fully six feet from
the window. but the burglar took a
desperate chance and jumped. catching
the railing with n hand.
While Sornemann was ehoutine for
help the man "A up to the nth floor
and disappeared in a window. The iifth
floor is vacant. and before the door
was opened the fugitive had squeezed
into the dumb waiter and lowered him
self to the basement.
His troubles. however. were only Just
beginning. In the basement, was a ten
ant. Louis Warshavsky. and he Crap
pied with the stranger. who held IN
what appeared to lie a gun and threat
ned To fire. Warshavsky smashed n
wooden box on his assailant's head.
The burglar finally got away and
ran down Audubon avenue with a crowd
brought b. shouts from Sonnemann and
Warshavsky pursuing him. He divei
INTO the basement of 27l Audubon ave-
nue. and the crowd. Joined by Police
man William Lewis Of the West fifth
street station. dived in after him.
There was another fight. with the
policemen getting the decision. and the
burglar went with them to the station
house. lie said his name was William
Watson. and the address he gave. 1872
Schermerhorn street. Brooklyn, after
ward proved fictitious.
In the basement Of Mr.. Sonnemann's
house he gold watch was foun also
Watson's hat. Watson was taken to
the Fourth tranch detective bureau for
examination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-19
COPPER OUTPUT Big,
WITH HEAVY CALLS
Additional War Buying-De.
mand Soon Satisfied
Freer Offerings.
LEAD GOES HIGHER

Consumption OF copper in this country
continues extraordinarily heavy. but pro-
duction IL also record breaking. Last
week some additional wal contracts
brought more buyers into the market
for May, June and later deliveries, re-
sulting In a stronger tone and a frac-
tional advance In prices. The demand
was soon satisfied, however. and there
were some freer offerings by second
hands late in the week.
Sales of el~ectrolytic were made be-
tween 27c. and 27isc. for March. April
and May, while June. July and August
sold ut between 20 &c. and &c. one Of
the largest producing interests took
businesses FOR June ana July at 2GA,c.
Very little nItcreS was taNen Ia nearby
positions. with "A more ample supply OF
metal which had previously been de-
layed In transit.
American clectrolytic at London COM
tinued to he pcsged at ti3. for spot,
while standard copper iiuctuated within
a range OF t3 to ~ l. l. significant,
that the allied European Governments
continue to buy almost ,Nclusi vely OF
copper ingots ami OF wire IN this Coun-
try. although within the last few days
here have been som. shipments Of bars
and plates to Great Britain.
II is evident that stocks of standard
copper carried Ia Warehouses in Great
Britain and France are being utilized to
a greater extent than for wears. in the
last fortnight stocks OF such copper were
reduced almost 1000 tons. There was
also a reduction Of 300 tons In the SUP
plies afiodt from chile. The ne, rosu!,
- ia. H. Leo. 10 d.
copper was a rise ct - on spot and
g on futures.
Exports from the United States since
March | have been only ll.I50 tons.
The 6rges, shipments were made In
the last few day 10 Great Britain,
France and italy. One interest ng ship.
ment was made to the island OF Java.
Imports at Atlantic ports since
Marcn | have been light, but larger ar
rivals are notei in the interior.
Domestic consumers uf TIN bought.
very small lots for nearby delivery last
week. and although arrivals were small
prices OF spot dropped I cents per pound
II being difficult to make sales over 20
to oil cents at the close ui the week.
March. April and May positions were
also relatively quiet, but there vas a
far demand or June. July. August and
September arrivals at fractional ad-
vanccs In the las, two or tire. DAYS
the MARKET reacted slightly following
smaller purchases on American account
April is quotab,c a. 49,. May AZ ~.
June az ~, July AT i3 and late pos tons
"a; 42l. t2s..
Al London The tone of the market was
strong, with a net advance OF f. ON spot
straits TO tl"S. while s'andsri advanced
IL on spot. but only &: on futures. The
tone VAS weaker ~ the close. The SIN
cupoic marke, also advanced - los.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-19
CALLS LEWIS LOYAL BRITON,
Ora says Capitalist Has I've
sons serving In War,

Isaac Lewis, member Of the London
nm OF L"wls n Marks, which has Of
fcfcd certain properties In South Africa
u American capitalists, was praised
yesterday by Leopold Grahame as loyal
% England. There was Il report that
Mr.. Lewis was in disfa vor with the
British a. a result Of the war.
Mr., frah'Hlilc said that Mr.. Lewis had
two SONS In ~" war, one In the navy
ana IN" other ~ the army. both nghtlng
for the Allies. II" pointed out that Mr.
I"wis's partner, = Marks. was one of
fh' four Senators in the Parliament of
the South African Union nominated BY
the crown and that the firm Of Lewis
= Marks had contributed large amounts
IN the allied war loans,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-19
SCHOOL TEACHERS UNITE
TO FIGHT "HOME RULE"
Mayor Mitchel's Bill, They Say, Will S~ubmerge City's
Educational Institutions in Party Politics-They
Explain Stand in Vigorous Pamphlet.

authorities do not exercise that right a
complete decentralization of the schools
will ultimately take place and Mayor
Mitchels home rule bill as applied to the
schools will supply the cause.
The committee OF teachers and prin-
cipals signing the pamphlet include
Grace G. ~Strachan. Jessie Il. Colburn.
Ernst l.. Crandall. Isabelle A. Ennis.
Magnus Gross. Edward Mandei. Frederic
W. MARI. Matthew u. Quinn and James
Sullivan. The publication strongly
argues for the retention OF minimum
salaries fixed by State law and manda-
tory uniform salary schedules In all
boroughs.
Home rule" the teachers contend. is
the object OF "A blind devotion and affec-
ton. adding that It was proved In the
home rule" times. when teachers re-
ceived $500 a year. had their salaries in
creased to 1894 after ten years Of SER
vice. and received a minimum OF SEQ
q year after sixteen promotions and
twenty years service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-19

A committee representing all the teach
ers' and principals associations in New
York made public yesterday a pamphlet
attacking the administration Of the
schools under the city government. This
Is the first move OF what the teachers
say will be a war against home rule"
The pamphlet is called "a history Of
broken promises and abuses by the mu-
nicipal authorities.
The record made by the Board Of Es-
innate and Apportionment since h con-
~soiidation Of the boroughs In 1898 COM
prises the greater part OF the publica-
ton. and II II held UP as a warning OF
what the teachers say Is bound to hap.
pen II the schools are put under the con-
troll OF the city government.
The teachers purpose IL to have the
State Education Department exercise Its
constitutional right Of control In the
schools. II. the pamphlet says. the State
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-19
NEW CLUES IN MAIL THEFT
Dst Tennis rrison~s D~w,-. -. NJ
Confessed.

ThomAs Benson. alias iohn u,,ru.,
denled yesterday In the Tonl,s Cha, =.
had made A confession ,o tus, ,.,n.
inspectors ~ 90 the persons VIII, ,,,..,
the mall recently ~ se,yr,,.. n"'
,owelry amounting "a more thar 500
900. jaw
That story n es%seseratim, 10 ,..
AN there In ma truth IN y y, 80 .-,.
that ] had al unset dismonl " I ,.,,
given my attorney. william ks-,jn a,
formation ~ 10 how I got u b,,.
mentioned no names and know nn,h',.
about tho mail robbery" ~
1t WAS learned. however. tina, ,ba M,
ts' authorities have teceived new ami
IMPORTANT clues TO the mail rohherr and
time. '""'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-19
THIEVES ROB STOCK BROKER.
F'outpads Get ans and Gold Watch
From T.. ID. ". Waterman.

After he had displayed a roll OF bills
In a cafe, T.. II. Morgan Waterman. a
stock broker OF II broadway, and living
AT the Montague Hotel. Brooklyn. was
held up in front Of the Long Islam
Railroad terminal. Brooklyn. Friday
night and robbed Of SOS and "A gold
watch.
The four ,nen who robbed Waterman
were In "A cafe across tn" street from
the terminal when the broker showed
his wallet. ~. did not notice that they
had followed him to the street. During
the scufile the brokers overcoa, was
torn and his pockets were ripped
Several personal letters were taken
that Mr.. Waterman would like 20 80,
back.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-19
PRAISE FOR N. Y. BOMB SQUAD
= who HELPED Foil Attack On
ships Get Merit Marks,

capt. Thomas J Tunney ami members
of his bomb squad who participated n
the arrest of Lieut., Robert Fay. Walter
Scholz. DIR. Walter Kicnzle and othcre
in connection with the alleged plot 10
blow up munition carrying ships, re-
ceived honorable mention yesterday from
Police Commissioned Woods, such COM
%mendation carries will II two points 10
he added to the marks OF the men In
mental examinations for promotion.
Those who received Commentator for
personal risk and Intelligent perform
ancc OF duty are Detectives Barnitz,
Coy, Sterrett. Walsh. PuglInani. Fen
nelly and Murphy,