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French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-03-02
Birthday Party.

Miss Myrtice Brooks entertained a
number of her friends on Monday az
ternoon with a birthday party. The
color scheme of pink and white being
carried out in the dining room decora-
tons and refreshments. The birthday
cake was pretty in the centre of the
table with twelve pink candles. Little
Misses Irene Brooks and Cecil Shep-
herd who were daintily dressed in
white dresses with pink ribbons as
sisted in serving.
The afternoon was pleasantly spent
i'll games, music and contests.
Those present to enjoy Miss Brooks
hospitality ere Misses Helen Brooks,
Mary Ellison, Mary Durham, Hazel
Grant, Bessie Allen. Cecil Shepherd,
Sepreta Bowen, Mary Alice Wilson,
Mama Shepherd, Florence Justus, and
her school teacher, Miss Lola Shipman.
-:o:-
Arrivals During the Week at the Ken.
tueky Home.
G. b. Ryan, Knoxville, j. l.. Newman,
Greenville; r. A. Gather, Asheville;
Mrs. R. C. Clarke, city Frank L. Dun
lap, Wadesboro; A. j.. Finch; Clyde
N. c.; s. e. Ward, Zirconia; A. d
Gslbraith, Spartanburg; F. A. Adams,
Asheville; w. &c. Gath, Kentucky; E,
A. Dardens, Ala; R. T. Hunter, N. Y;
IL. u. Daniel, Atlanta; Mack Taylor,
| Washington D. c.; e. Rhea, Chatta-
rooga; Miss Veal, City: F. s. Stours,
Winter Haven, Fla; John r. Pea
cock, Greensboro, N. c.; G. w. Don
Alison, Dallas; "A. B. Barnes, NJ. c.;
] Joseph Lee, Landrum, s.. c.. Horace
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-03-02
We are receiving NeD Goods Daily purchased by W. Paterso
Big Assortment of New
Spring Dresses

Chiffon. Tafeta, Crepe de
Chine, Cos de 1ondres, Geor.
gette crepe, are arriving daily.
Don't fail to see them.
. Smart walking skirts in Colt
Cords, Home Spuns, Checks and
Stripes, etc.
All kinds of waists to match
our Big Assortment of New
Skirts and Suits.
A complete line of Petticoats.
Informal opening of our Big
Millinery Department. A look
in at this department will con-
vince you that we have the
latest crations in millinery at
the lowest prices. Delmonoco.
and Lazerus hats are featured.
Everything in Spring and
Summer Dry Goods have arriv-
ed. See our display of taffetas
in black, navy. green. old rose
and numerous other shades.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-03-02
POTATO SLIPS

Nancy Hall slips for Piedmont sec
ton grown right at home-the kind
you need-hardened before pulling.
Ready April 18th. $1.75 per 1000,
cash. Am boxing orders.
tWILLzM. BECK,
3-2-4tp Demorest, Ca. r. f. d.
French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-03-02

FOR RENT-Farm Of over 100 acres
in Edneyville. Apply T. S. LYDIA or
]. P. Hyder's residence. Henderson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-24

floors above tho Bccscrmans, said that
she saw this cap on the head Of a worn
an dressed in mans clothes. who went
from the fire escape through Hannah :
window few minutes before the girl
rushed from the room, crying that her
hair had been cut Later n WAS four d
AZ The foot % the FIRE escape. she said,
and Identified A. the property OF Han
nah'- brother
"I1l tell you just how % was said
Mrs. Bcckcrman. dIscouniing the other
poman's story and declaring that De
tcctiyeq don't know ~ ALL u was IN
tho kitchen. had tho door shut. My
married daughters baby vas m the
parlor pulling the fringe of the furni-
turc. Hannah set right b} the music
boz there. cmbroidcring baby dress.
She had on her sisters blue simono,
with ribbons on The pocket.
"All Of a sudden she rushed out and
said. Mamma. he's gone and | sec that
her hair vas. too She don't know VINO
did ~. But We think We know. and now
Tm going 20 DO little detecting my
SELF There was man had sent up
once. and H. could boz hc. ] can ind
him myself amt no fool, r ain't a
detective.
Mrs. Wagner said that she had
known the moment Inc saw tho person
ON the fro escape that u was woman
ma quoradiug IN mans clothing. but
had thought - merely some one having
good time during the Jewish fss'iyi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-24
CALL SHORN GIRL
OWN DELILAH
NeighbOr and Detective
Say Hannah, Not Prov
Ter, Shipped Braid.

The modornized edition 81 "Ihc Rape
Of tho Lock which tells how seven
tcen-yesr-old Hannah Bcckerman, Of
i55 East 1G7th street. The Bronx. lost
her tresses last Thursday b. The shears
Of an unknown prowler. has new
canto. It. is given by Detective Myers,
who says that investigation has proved
that the girl played her own Delilah.
cutting OF the hair herself
NV Hannah cut her own hair of'n
herself ask YOU TO excuse, but rs a
lie"
II was thus that Mrs Bcckcrman.
her plump hands appraised m emphatic
protest. denied the story yesterday.
Around her sat her family. ON tho
table lay a shimmering mass - dark
brown hair, soft and curling, with rcd
lights i'm il. Eying !: impersonally was
Hannah OF the missing locks. Mean
while the apartment house Vas divided
against itself. rich On many an inclpieut
fcud. as TO whether Hannah did or
Hannah didn't
"For what would a girl with hair Tho
can SGT on cut n of J ask you Der
mother demanded. "Only Tho other day
she SAYS TO me that she means 20 be
tho belle OF the beach next summer
with that hair
Also on the table lsy tho perforated
golf cap which had proved tho de-
,cctivcs' chief clcw.
Mrs. Elmira Wagner, who lives t"o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-24
COLQUITT DEFENDS LETTERS
Texas Ex-Governor Denies Germans
Influenced Stand.

Dallas. Tex. Apr %. Ex-Governor
o. 3. Colouit,. whom Inc New York
World" accuses Of corresponding with
German propagandists. Bernhard Rid
der and A. G. Koelole. gave cut state
ment tonight in defence OF himself
Colduitt declares that ne wrote
Koelble because he was sending letters
20 Texas urging support OF Representa-
tive r. L. Henry. ore Of Colouitts op-
ponents in the present campaign for
United States Senator.
81 didn', want 70 see the Texas Ger
man-Americsns support Henry. who vas
trying 10 make capital for himself or
accoun. OF the fact that didn't agree
with the Administration = all 70 had
done. and AZ the same time carry water
on the other shoulder and secure the
support Of inc Germans through Rid
der's influence" said Mr.. Coloui.'.
Suspicious Of something improper
in connection with my correspondent
with these men are certainly very FAR
LAiAAAA"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-24
HUNT BODY IN N. H. WRECK
Medical Examiner 10 Have Fifty Mcn
Dig Up Bradford Debris To-day.

Westerly, r. l.. Arril %. In the hope
Of solving the mysterious disappear
snoe Of Sergeant Charles Scott, at
tached 10 tho coast artillery at For.
Wright. Medical Examiner Michael Il.
Scanlon plans 10 nave force Of men
dig up tho debris Of tho recent New
Haven Railroad wreck A. Bradford to
morrow. II Scott was a passenger or
tho local train which was tclescopod by
the Gilt Edge Express. 1T is feared tina.
his body may have been burned with
the wreckage.
Laborers refused 10 undertake tho
digging to-day because il WAS Easter.
Dr.. Scanlon announced that he would
try TO have fifty mon at work at the
scene tomorrow.
Captain VI. $. Crisscy. OF tho l46th
Company % the coast artillery. o.
which Scott was member. vas PR
vented from interviewing the medical
examiner to-day because he could not
make connections by boat from Fisher =
Island TO New London. He had a two
hours conversation over the telephone
with Superintendent Litchfcld Of tn"
New London division Of the New Haven
Railroad concerning the sergeant's dis
appearance on the day Of the wreck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-24
FAIL TO COAX WAGNER
wilson. Friends Repeatedly Rebun ed
on Postmastership Offer.

Senator Robert +. Wagner. President
Wilson's choice for postmaster OF Ne"
York. pas still busy yesterday refusing
the crown. He put u from him not
once nor thrice. but many times, a
prominent Democrats urged him TO &C
cep,.
Nothing can make me change my re-
fusal." ne said. ~ have other work
want 10 do"
The refusal came as something Of 4
shock to the plans Of the national Ad-
ministration. which had thought TO
strengthen is local fences by the Nag-
ner appointment. judging from the po-
ltical size OF at least two OF the men
who tried 20 get the Senator 20 change
MS mind.
II was learned Yesterday that Friday
night President Wilson wrote 20 Sena-
Tor James A. O'Gorman, stating that ne
vas greatly perplexed over the New
York notwithstanding and had decided
that the wisest thing 70 dc was 20
recommend Wagner. He asked O'Gor-
man 20 support the nomination.
4 hint OF the feeling against me
President, engendered in the Tsmmany
organization through mis- failure 10 ap-
point Joseph Johnson. was expressed
b. Senator O'Gorman last night.
~ regret the President has not seen
fl 20 appoint Mr. Johnson he SAID.
HE has been approved By many promi-
nent Democrats. both in New York and
other parts Of the country. who have
testified 70 MS personal integrity and
administrative ability. No one has i'm
pugned his character or capacity. and.
II efficiency is the test. II Is surprls-
ing 70 New York Democrats that he
has not been named
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-24
BUILDS POWER BOAT
IN HIS APARTMENT
Janitor TO Turn Skipper When
Interior Is Finished.

A fine. sturdy power boat. one Of the
largest ever built above the ground
floor Of New York house. is soon 20 be
launched where the turbulent waters OF
Amsterdam Avenue hit tho swirlinC
cross currents Of West Nincty-fourth
Street.
John Petersen. who is 20 he skipper
Of the craft. is the builder Not having
any other sort Of shipyard at his dis
posal. John is building his vessel IN the
front room Of his second floor apart
ment at 703 Amsterdam Avenue. Tic
started operations the first Of the year
and now has the hull complete, with no
work left but the interior.
Being the janitor Of the building and
having scrupulous regard for his
ncighbors car drums. Petersen is using
screws instead Of nails TO hold the tim
bers together
The boat is fifteen feet in length. T.
is nat bottomed and has so little depth
that Petersen Is sure nc will be able 10
got il to the river without tearing out
any walls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-24

Ono Of tho struts pierced his Loft
knee. and amputstion was found ncccs
sary. The young aviator has come here
on six months leave OF absence 20 have
an artificial limb fitted before he re-
turns 10 tho front
But oven tho loss or log mad ITS
compeusations, chief among them being
the visits Of tho sympathetic baroness.
who since April 10 has been Mr.. Mar
burg. The ceremony was performed IN
the Church Of 81. Edward tho Con
fessor. At Nctlcy.
Mr. Marburc was also accompanied
By his father. who went abroad 20 bring
his son home The former Minister 10
Belgium told Of meeting the King and
Queen Of Belgium in lapannc. small
village. where their majesties have
taken villa Both expires sod their
gratitude TO the people Of this coun-
try. he said and believed that Belgium
would ultimately regain her freedom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-24

War has not been wholly unkind to
Theodore Marburg. jr. Of Baltimore,
son Of tho former United States Min
lister 70 Brussels. He returned yester-
day on tho American liner St. Paul with
a pair Of crutchcs replacing his left
leg. which was amputatod after an
acroplanc accident. bu, he brouGh, as
his bride the former Baroness Gcsellc
dc Nivario. Of Belgium.
Mr. Marbure lcft OXford when the
var broke out TO join the British flying
corps. and made hundreds Of dangerous
flights. He was injured on December
6 last while making an ascension in
Belgium 20 take photographs Of the
German position. His engine stalled
when the ncroplano was but 200 feet
from the ground, and Marburg fell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-24
TEIPER TRIAL POSTPONED
Alleged Murderer Of Mother and
Brother To &c Tried in June.

Buffalo. April % The trial Of John
Edward Toiper ON the charge of muir
doring his mother, Mrs Agnes VI. Tel
per. and his brother. Frederick. on
January 80. has been put over until the
June Criminal Term OF the Supreme
Cour;.
Grace Teiper has not entirely recov-
cred from the wounds inflicted upon
her by the murderer Of her mother
and brother and has been sent 20 a
sana:orium by her doctors Her CON
d,tion and the recent retirement Of
Wesley {. Dudley from the District
Attorneyship 10 accept an appointment
20 the supreme Court bench were the
principal reasons for osiponement Of
the trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-24
Felt He Would Die.

Hugo. il is believed, had prcmon'-
ton that his end was near Soon after
the circus opened at the Garden he ex-
pressed admiration for Young woman.
81 like you" he said. in broken
French. land I give TO you this ring.
II vas a huge brass trinkct that he
wore on his little finger. and which he
took great delight in taking of for the
amusement OF children and passing
through it half dollar.
81 gave away many of these IN tu-
rope" said Hugo. you take this one
now. for it viii, perhaps, he the last
one I give. am homesick
While eight thousand orphans arc
enjoying the show to-morro" morning
Hugo will be buried. This special per
Torrance and the matinee will keep his
friends from the funeral. -
But, after all" as one Of tho prop
cr,y men expressed IT YESTERDAY, poor
old Hugo's trouble was he didn't speak
United States. lie only had Cruntlrg
acquaintance with the show people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-24

10 reports Spowcrs swung 10 tho left
SIDE OF the road 20 pass truck and
ran INTO Gould's machine head on.
Gould was thrown 10 the side Of the
road. His neck was broken. Spowers
was held on charge Of homicide.
Just after patrolman had warned
him about reckless driving, Frank
Reglis. Of sol East 1O6th Street. ran
over Anthony Hopt. OF 1915 Third Ave.
nue.. on First Avenue. and injured him
fatally. A. the corner of Eighty-four;h
street Eeglia was warned TO 60 more
slowly. A. Eighty-third Street he hi.
Hopt. who is dying in Reception Hos
pl'ai from fractured skull and in
;ernal injuries. The chauffeur was
taken 70 the East Eighty-eighth Street
station. charged with criminal assault.
Felix Petrosini. Of 56 James Street
is dying and four other persons were
hurt when an automobile ran into a
jitney bus on Alpine Avenue, near
Elizabeth Street, Newark. Nj.
Inc automobile, owned by Henry
Krcch. OF 81 Thirteenth Avenue. was
coming along Alpine Avenue. Max. the
rineteen-year-old son Of Krech. was
driving his father. his mother and his
'wo sisters. Al Elizabeth Street a jit
ncy bus crossed in front of II. TIE
auto caught it near the middle. threw
out Petrosini and shook up the dozen
passengers
Mrs Camille La Lune. Of IL Monroe
Street; her daughter. Frances; Jose
phlne Confuse. Of 80 Hamilton Street.
and Philip Capuzzo. OF Lyons Farms,
we're cut and bruised Petrosini was
taken 20 St. Barnabas's Hospital. New
ark. whore he is dying. Broken ribs
pierced his lungs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-24
ELIOT FOR TRADE
WORK IN SCHOOLS
Harvard Head Declares Training
Of Senses Most Important.

Boston. April %. That American
schools teach TOO little drawing music
and other observatIonal studies. sucf
as agriculture and carpentering. and
that the advent Of machinery has great
Is impaired the educational value OF
many trades. Is the statement of Dr.
Charles ". Eliot. president emeritus
Of Harvard University. which the Blu
reau Of Education is preparing for pub
LEGATION.
Drawing and music" says DR.. Eliot
ARE still regarded by many teachers
and educational administrators as
trivial fads. whereas they are impor-
tant features On the OUTFIT Of every
human being who means 20 be cult
waited. efficient and nationally happy
The educators remarks are directed
chiefly against secondary or hlgh
schools. which he contends are trying
20 teach too much memory matter and
textbook dogma. instead OF expert
mental studies. where the pupil gets a
chance 10 find on, things for himself.
THE difference" says Dr. Eliot. be
tween a good workman IN mining.
manufacturing and most other en-
deavors is the difference between the
man who possesses well-trained senses
and good judgment IN using them and
the man who does not.
"The most important part OF educa..
ton has always been the training o.
the senses through which that best part
Of knowledge comes. The Fundamental
trades. such as carpenter. mason biacs i.
smith. wheelwr!gh'. painter. hand
leather worker and shoemaker have
provided immensely valuable education
for the human race and have been the
chief means Of raising barbarous peo-
pies 20 condition % approximate
civilization.
To-day the best mode OF developing
the natural power OF a backward people
ia the teaching Of those trades without
the use OF much machinery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-24
Circus Comrades Know
His Name, Age and COun-
try-All Else a Secret.
bad PREMONITION
HIS END WAS NEAR
Gave Ring, Childrcn's Delight.
to Woman at ShOW-Midpet
MOurns His Loss.

Hugo, the Barnum Ba.ley giant.
marvel Of countless children and sphinx
among freaks. died yesterday In his
room Al the Hotel Preston.
He died surrounded BY half dozen
human curios, his only friends. VINO.
like him. made their deformities their
livelihood
\ week ago yesterday Hugo was TIL
towering guest at the wedding Of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Francis Short. the
mdGcts, and yesterday these little
people stood dumfounded at the side
o. his great body, lying across three
beds.
Hugo's was a most lonely existence
Not one Of the hundreds Of circus folk
knew where his people lived abroad.
They knew only his name that he was
born somewhere in Italy forty-sevcn
years ago and that his brother was a
giant. nov exhibiting himself IN Eu-
rope. lIugo's secret died with him. and
he viii be buried in Greenwood to-
morrow. unless the INN icratlon rec
ords cast some light upor his IDENTITY.
The giant came here 90 November
All but Heart Normal.
Hugo was normally proportionod 70
his size. except his ncsrt. This organ.
according 20 DR.. James T. Manlcy. sur
ccon OF the circus. was no larger than
that Of a medium sized man \ throat
affection attacked him week ago. and
yesterday his heart. overburdcncd by
supplying his great frame with circu-
la'iou. stopped.
Little Baron Paucci. the midget, was
Hugo's closest friend. The two were
Italians. and A. the giant spoke moth
ing but Italian and a few words OF
French the bond OF common Ian
euagc kept them much together. Even
Paucci was unable 10 throw much light
upon Hugo's past.
His father and mother we're not
freaks" said the midget. "but Hugo
had brother who vas just as big as
no The brother his name was Hugo.
Ike my dead friend and he show with
tho Barnum & Bailey circus twenty-five
wears ago Who will pick me up on ms
Ian and talk 30 me now? Nobody. !
am very sorry"
The biggest Of all mon had been fail
ing in health for several months. His
face had a pasty look and he numbered
around the ring on parade with much
difficulty. He told the little baron once
that his heart WAS bad and he felt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-24
SING SING OBSERVES EASTER
DR.. LYMAN Abbott breaches 10 Prot'
e-tants. Father Cashin 10 Catholics.

Special Easter services for Jotn
Protestants and Catholics were held
Yesterday morning in Sing Sing Prison.
Dr Lyman F Abbott. editor o. The
Outlook" delivered sermon 20 the
Protestants in the prison chapel.
Father William +. Cashin. Catholic
chaplain Of the prison. ofticisted az two
masses. Before a portable altar when
he had taken into the death house ne
offered service for the condemned
men. and later preached an Easter ser
mon IN the chapel.
!. VI Reynolds conducted special
service for III. Christian Scientists 81
&c. 60
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-24
Richmond Men TO BesIegc Mayor.

Mayor Mitchell recently iniormcd
Staten islanders that he would near a
committee o. five tomorrow morning
in protest against the proposed cree
tor Of tho city's garbage destructor on
the meadows a. Mariner harbor.
Pumors from Staten Island say, how
over. that AT least 500 Staten Island
property owners will gather at the City
Hall to greet the Mayor after break
fast 70 demand hearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-24
b. Te-sg.,nh 10 The T-lh,l.,

Atlantic City, April % George
skinner, OF 1887 Rush Street. Philadel-
phia. and his wife. Annie. are i'm the
city Hospital with fractured skulls a.
ter being tossed from their motorcycle
when large Packard touring car
struck their machine near Pleasant
vile. The autoists did not stop 10 aid
their victims.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-24
Il Don't Wish to Talk
Can't You Realize How |
Fecl?" She Pleads.
PAIR KEEP SECRET
IN HARLEM HOME
Neighbors Did Not Suspect
Identty-Husband Cllngs to
Insanity Defence.

Mrs Ida Snifen Walters Rogers.
whose blind response 20 the call OF
greater love led her 10 exchange the
estate OF real wife for that o. the
other woman" in the life OF Lorlys FL
ton Rogers TO become the mother Of
the lawyers children when another
Mrs. Rogers shared his home found
herself last night al the end Of her
tragic honeymoon.
Since her marriage last July she has
been living in dread OF the moment
which IS at last al hand This morning
she will be placed on trial in the Bronx
County Supreme Court for the murder
Of her two babies In the succeeding
days she will be forced 10 live over
again those weeks Of doubt and joal-
ousy in which she conceived her plan
70 poison the children and commit sui
eide.
Pair Covered Identity.
Nrr. Rogers and her husband arc oc-
cupving a little apartment m Wlngate
Hall. AZ $40 Broadway. Here they
have been since last summer There IS
third member OF the family now
child born a few weeks after the mar
rage They have Kept much to them
selves and their ncighbors have mad no
suspicion that the quiet. retiring Mrs
l.. +. Rogers Of Apartment "a. vas the
Ida Walters whose tragedy claimed so
many columns in the newspapers. Nor
has her husband been associated with
tho Lorlys Rogers OF tho domestic
tsnglc
On the las, night OF her honeymoon
Ms. Rogers vas alo with tho baby.
over the telephone she explained that
she did not expect Rogers until late.
81 don't wish to talk" she said. ANY
thing there is TO say will be said by
my lawyers. Plea'e do not ask me-
Can't you realize nov feel -
When she appears before Justice
Arthur Thompkins, who is TO preside
at the trial. Mrs. Rogers will he de-
tended by the father OF the children
she poisoned Lewis Stuyvcssnt Chan
lcr. onetime Lieutenant Governor ~
Now York and a former law partner OF
Rogers. will nc associated IN the do
fence. Attorney Abraham Levy having
dropped out of tho case.
E,-Ls~yer Hopes for Best.
Although it is understood that the
re,iremen. Of Mr.. Levy viii not change
the defence OF iustrity. as originally
MANNED. Chanler would say nothing last
night. Attempts 10 question MN over
the telephone az his Tuxedo farh nome
were cut short by the abrupt replace
ment Of receiver ON hook.
81 have no further active interest IN
tho case" said Mr.. Levy, but J hope
and believe Mrs. Rogers will he &C.
quilted. do not SEQ how jury could
possibly return a verdict OF guilty IN
the circumstances.
District Attorney Martin. Of Bronx
County. will conduc. tho prosecution
in nerson. II has been his contention
that. although Mrs. Rogers. then Mrs.
Walters. took bichloride tablets At the
time she fed them 20 her son Jack ana
her daughter Lorida, she did not take
sufficient OF the POISON 20 really en-
danger her ovn life