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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-16
DUEI. WITH FLEEING SLAYER

Coatesville. Pa, Oct. 1s.- Hun Hill
colorAd. aged 22. was shot and killed
h. William Johnson letter +s~ as
"Pye." Saturday eTehing. -e bullet
entered the womans back and head
officer Jackson. in chase exchanged
shots with johnson from behind a pole,
a shot from the fleeing man hitting the
pole The man has not been caught.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-16
TEN KILLED IN TRAIN CRASH
Eleven Others Seriously Injured I'm Col
Iision in Nebraska

Elwood, Neb., Oct. l6. Ten men
were killed and eleven others seriously
injured when a train on the Burlington
Railroad crashed into the freight
caooose in which they were riding
twelve miles east OF this place yester-
day. Five other men standing on the
rear platform of the caboose saw the
approaching train soon enough to jump.
One man in the caboose cupola was
injury
The trains in collision were sections
of regular stock train. Lack of lights
and warning signals is given BY sur
vivors OF the collision as the cause OF
the accident
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-16
FRICK BUYS REMBRANDT
PAINTING FOR $3.50, 900

New York. Oct. ls - Henry c. Frick
has bought Rembrandt's painting. IAN
Old Woman Rejecting over the Lee
here.
This makes the fourth Rembrandt in
Mr.. Friek's art collection and is said to
bring the amount he has spent for art
works in the last year up TO approxi-
mately $2.@00,000. The canvas has been
in the collection OF Jules Parges of
ig4e
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-16
PREDICTS MILD WINTER

Gloucester City. y. j.. Oct 1e. - John
Alloway. who has been alternately a
farmer. wood chopper. trapper fisher
the predictions of other weather proph-
cts. now boldly states the coming
winter will be mild one. basing his
announcement on the fact that the past
summer had little rain. leaving the
ground dry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-16
HUSBAND SAVED
HIS Wife
Stopped Most Terrible Suf-
fering by Getting Her Lydia
E. Pinkharn's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Denison, Texas. after my little
girl was born two years ago began suf-

fering with female
trouble and could
hardly Go my work.
l was very nervous
but just kept drag
ging on until la st
summer when l got
where | could not DO
my work. l would
have a chill every
day and hot flashes
and dizzy spells and
nv, haaJ u-o,-lJ al
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23
UNITED STATES
WATTS FACTS Of
PERSIA DISASTER
Disclaimer Of Responsibility
Both by Austria and Ger
many Leaves Washington
With UnSolved Mystery

Washington. Jan %, The state de-
partment virtually has abandoned
hope Of determining what destroyed
the British steamship Persia, sunk in
the Mediterranean with loss Of at
least two American lives
Austria Hungary and Germany have
diselaimed responsibility for thu dis
aster and affidavits Of surviving pas
scngers being inconclusive but one
avenue of Information remains open,
This Is through the British govern
ment, which had in It's possession aft
fidavits from members OF the crew.
The affidavts We're turned over TO a
British consular representative at
Alexandria, Egypt and were forward
ed to London The state department
has not yet been advised that the doe
uments have reached their destination.
IL Is known that the persia's crew
was on the lookout for Submarines
for sonlc time prior to the explosion
which caused the ship To go down and
the state department. will not fin .ily
decide that the cause OF the disasier
Is an unsolvable mystery untll the
contents OF the crews affidavits are
known The opinion prevails how
ever that II conclusive proof that the
Persia was torpedoed was contained
in the affidavits. mention of the fact
would have been made before this
time hy the British government.
\ rejoinder ia Austria's latest reply
regarding the Ancona case has been
held up pending the possible receipt
Of more Information regarding the
Persia Officials consider that there
Is a possibility the situation may yet
so develop as to warrant mention of
the Persia ia the reioinder, but the
Aneona negotiations probably will not
be delayed much longer on that ac-
count
The state department tonight had
heard onls through press dispatches
of the disclaimer regarding the Persia
delivered to Ambassador Penfield by
the Vienna foreign office. 4 dispatch
from the ambassador m0mentarily
was expected. however.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23
FATHER SHAKES
HANDS WITH TWO
SONS IN PRISON
Tells Boys Who Conspifed to
Murder Him That Six Months
IN Jail VIII Be Good and
Needed Discipline,

Chicago. Jan - Furmen u. Tn
dixie whose - ms. irving and Herbert,
confessed te plotting to murder him
q week ago. visited them AZ the coun-
ty jail Tor the first time today
lie shook hands and spoke kindly
TO his sons. and then all We're closet
I'D for an hour
The father ,eld the boys that he
had forgiven them ana authorized a
LAWYER To defend them
Il love sou aud Your mother loves
youA ne is reported 10 have said 70
his sons 1T hurts Us both To have
yon here We would rather die than
see You suffer harm. but YOU had
better remain here until public at
iention is directed elsewhere. /
have no resentment toward either of
you
We may have Go remain here Tor
six months, said Herbert
Well the discipline viii do YOU
both good. the father replied 1t
Is hard thine t. sax. but Il Win he
good lesson to YOU.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23

ana Akers came running behind. The
field WIS soft. Ny pony WIS to his
knees IN mud. Akors, ia boots. was
laboring hard and shouting to me to
wait. ! pulled him up on the pony be
hind me. Barrlos had gone around on
the other side Of the house.
"A heavy set Mexican. Bernardo Du-
ran. | believe. had mounted Atere'
horso ana was coming after us yelling
like an indian ind shooting at every
jump. My pony jumped one irrIgatng
ditch with the double load When he
tried 60 jump the next he fell. I went
out Of the saddle and started afoot
Bert got into the saddle. All the Mex
leans now were after uA. popping ut US
from every side. / told Bert If he
rode | rode too and got on the pony
behind him. The biggest Mexican
MS WIS now close behind
at Us as fast as he could load
his gun. | decided | stood a chance
on foot and jumped Off the pony
again, aiming to get behind tree. We
had reached the road by this time.
when | Jumped FROM the pony /
fell. Az | got up the big Mexican on
Akers' horse pulled up.
I'm KIN you II YOU run he said
in English.
Il said | did mol intend to run and
he said he would XIII me anyway aud
fired almost IN my face, but missed.
The Mexican then took out after Ak
crs. | ran full speed down the road
for about mile until | came 20 the
house Of a Mexican raneher. He was
scared almost to death and wouldn't
let me In but ! got directions to the
house Of an American named Smith.
] started running again after throw
Ing away my coat and finally reached
n two-story rcd brick which was the
Smith house, whore stopped ex-
sprctty soon Mexican boy came
riding by aud told ny some Mcxlcans
had lust Killed Rringo because he
had violated an old Mexican custom
thnt fnrhids prytng into private cor
rails. told Smith | didn't want 10
put him In bad AMI would leave, He
gave nae a coat and sent his boy 90
guide me out hp way that would
hide me from pnrsuers. The boy
shaved me the way TO get TO the Dor
Ter which was Just a mile
/ got hack across the border about
o'clock yesterday evening and told
he whole story 10 bunch OF Texas
'angefs, The rangers spread along
he border hoping the carranza
roops would make 1t SO hot for the
hleves that some Of them might cross
he line
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23
SN0WSLDE HITS
GREAT NORTHERN
TRAIN; SIX DEAD
-Four Bodies Taken From
Wreck on West Side Of
Cascade Mountains Fifteen
Injured,


! Seattle, Wash. Jan. ~ EARLY to-
night four Docies hao neen recovered
from the day coach Off the west bound
Great Northern Cascade limited train
two ears Of which were struck by al
avalanche near Corea station. on the
west slope Of the Cascade mountains
and carried down the mountain side
today The bodies recovered were
those Of Bert Kirkman, sheridan,
Wye, w. T., Carter. East Vancouver
b. G.. Edward Battcrman and baby
Wenatchee. Wash.
A l0-year-old son of Mr. Batter
man h missing, and It is feared he If
dead. Still another passenger. name
not known, has not been found. The
railroad company says the total list
Of dead viii not exceed six. Fifteen
passengers were injured. none sefi-
ously except Ernest smith Of Spo-
kane, a small hoy. The injured were
taken 10 The hotel AT Scenic. "A few
miles below Corea. and cared for by
physicians. 1.-THE Injured and unin-
jured passengers Will be brought TO
Seattle tonight
None Of the trainmen or aiming ear
employees were Killed
The train WAS held AZ Corea By a
small slide, When the track was
about cleared. an avalanche broke
from the mountain and caught the
dining ear and day coach They went
down the mountainside like chips and
the diner caught fire and was destroy
ed. one dead man and three iniur-
ed were extrlcated from II and char
red body remained while rescuers de-
voted their efforts 10 the other Vie
Tins.
Concrete snowsheds were erected
on the approaches 10 the Cascade
tunnel following the tragedy Of Feb
ruary 2S, 1910. when two passenger
trains were swept from the track BY
a snowslide near the scene Of the
present accident.
Peter Saver of Leavenworth Wash,
was in the smoking ear when the
avalanche struck the train. AT first
he thought there had been collision.
The car began To rise, he said aud
all the passengers rushed 60 the front
to get out. He looked out of the
window and saw the chair and dim
ing car tumble over. The dining
car turned over once. slid many feet
and then burst into flames All those
escaping injury rushed 10 extricate
the passengers BURIED in the snow.
Miss Fern Murdoch, young school
teacher Of Cashmere, Wash, was in
the end of the chair car and was
thrown down the mountain side fifty
feet into snow up to her neck.
Mrs Edward Batterman of Wenat-
chce. with her husband. ana three
WAS on her way to Oregon
to attend the funeral of her mother.
She was IN the layatory warming
bottle Of milk for her eight months
old baby, when the slide hit the chair
car The bottle broke, severely cut
ting her She was pinned fast in the
ear by debris and il was forty minutes
after an opening was cut into the
car before she was extricated. Her
husband and baby We're found dead,
he baby clasped in its fathers arms.
Her lO-year-old son Is missing. The
.hird child escaped unhurt.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23

il he ever inquired into or worried
about the fact that the Eastland had
been converted into an excursion
steamer with a capacity of $500 or
mere passengers when he designed
and built the steamer with a maxi
mum capacity of 500 passengers.
II had No way OF knowing the
quantity of business after it left our
yards, said jerks. no. I did not
worry about the Eastland.
Captain Walter scott, former har-
Dor master of Chicago, concluded his
testimony today after he had given
the opinion that the Eastland was
not cranky boat but merely an
'aert. quick ana active" vessel Cap
tain scott named several vessels that
il his knowledge had beam and keel
measurements similar to that Of the
Eastand.
Attorneys for the defense said they
expected to close their side of the
hearing Monday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23
Akers came from cave CitN Ky, sew
efal years ago,
STORY IN DErsII. OF
HOW AkfIRS MAS SLAIN

Ysleta, Tex, Jan. e2,-~1'he story
Of how Bert Akefs young rancher
OF this place, waR killed hy Mexican
cattle thieves when lie crossed the
border into Mexico yesterday to re-
cover some stolen cows was detailed
today by Douglas Downs Akers' com
panion, who, after surviving hail
of bullets sent after him ana AkcrH
by the thieves, escaped TO American
soil. The Americans were unarmed.
Downs said they were attacked by
five MexieanH who fired more than
200 shots.
Akers was 30 years old. He came
here from Kentucky eight years ago.
a widow and three children. the cid
est four years old. survive. Downs,
cowboy and Wild west rider. Is 20
years old. He came here from Mo-
gollon. \ NJ, The Duran brothers,
headers OF the Mexican thieves, We're
captured by carranza troopers aud
now are In jail az Jnnrez They for
merly lived here, having come 20
Texas from New Mexico.
Akers and Downs accompanied hs
Juan narrias, Mexican secret service
operative. detailed TO aid them. were
searching for sis COWS stolen last Sat
urdav from the ranch 81 Mrs J. y.
Murphy near here, when attacked.
Mrs. Murphy Us Akers' er-in-laW.
The substance Of the story told by
Downs follows
wye crossed the river into Mexico
yesterday morning and went down by
san Lorenzo, searching the country
side, working our way toward JuA-
req Barrlos. the Mexican detective.
was the ouly man of us armed. III
rected by dairyman We met. We fin.
ally located q hause occupied hy some
men. who the dairyman said. recent
~ had stolen cattle IN the neighbor-
hood. II was an old flat rooted
adobe about three miles south of the
border opposite West Ysleta,
I'VE rode W To the house. In the
corral We saw the Murphy COWS. Theii
enrs had been cut Off and they had
been re-branded to disguise them.
"Barrioa Knocked on the door e..
the adobe house. Federico Duran nm.
swered the knock He knew Aker,
and l were Americans and recognized
Akers at ence. having known him
previously in Nsleta, Hello Chappo.
he said. chappo is Akers nickname
Federico. asked what we wanted
and Akers replied that wc wanted g.
look az the stock in the corral Fed
erico said he would have 70 sec his
brother. Bernardo and turned bach
into the house.
4 had bunch something wa
about 10 break loose aud asked Bar.
rios Is he Was going To arrest the men
We went to the corral and bS this
time could see five men la the house.
4 told Barrios thought there
were too many for us to tackle prein
soon all the men came running aul
armed with six shooters. They put al
a ladder and mounted TO the roof
shouted 10 Akers and Barrins 10 water
out The Mexicans started 10 shon'
and kept popping mainly at Akers ane
me. Akers had dismountcd and had
little opportunity 20 get away. ] cut
across an Irrigated field on my pons
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23
ENGLAND TO BE CUT
OFF FROM LUXURlES
rsv MoaNlno JOURNAL SPECIAL lrAs1o wIrr

London. Jan 22--An important
statement is expected to be made in
parliament tomorrow when the ques-
ton Of Sweden's prohibition of the
export Of wood pulp is raised The
Weekly Dispatch says that the gov
eminent has decided on drastic steps
as regards the Importation of lux
urits.
II may be safely stated" says the
Dispatch, that in few weeks time
there Will be no imported luXurlcs
whatsoever. Certain necessities will
still lie admitted as for example, ba
nanas, for the poor, but expensive inn
ported fruits for the rich will be
deharred. Wasteful motoring, which
is everywhere seen is to be stopped
because II is using up shipping which
brings petrol and rubber. The impor-
tation Of pulp and paper probably will
be cut down 40 per cent
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23
MEDAL AWARDED FOR
ACCIDENT PREVENTION

New York, Jan. 29-The American
Museum of safety announced today
that II had awarded TO the Union
Traction company 90 Anderson. Ind,
the Anthony y Brady memorial med
ais for the hest record In accident
prevention during 1918 The Chicago
Elevated railroads received honor
able mention
The medals are awarded on a basis
cf necident prevention among em-
rluNes aud passengers sanitary CON
ditlons OF ears and shops. ana welfare
work among employees Three med
abs. gold. silver and copper are pre-
scented To the company. operating
chief and "A designated employee. re-
sreetiVVlN
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23
King Ludwig Praises Troops.

Berlin. Jan. - (via Wireless to
Sayvillc king Ludwig of Bavaria,
says the Overseas News agency. has
Just paid visit to the Bavarian
troops on the west front Address
ing the territorials who are stationed
in the occupied French district his
majesty praised their correst de-
meanor toward the inhabitants and
told them always to remember their
military, discipline and morale SO that
the inhabitants would speak of the
soldiers with respect even after they
had left those districts"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23

II IS when you have 4 severe cold
that you will appreciate the good
qualities of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. Mrs. b. II. Shackieton.
chadwicks. y. Y. says Il am pleas
cd to say that Chamberlain Cough
Remedy has been used BY myself and
children. and | have found it benefit
cial in relieving throat irritation.
hoarseness and In curing a cold.
cannot speak too highly in praise of
such a valuable aud reliable mcdi-
cine. ohtainable everywhere.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23
EAST[AND BUILT
To CARRY ONLY
900 PA5SE nee Rs
Head of Company That Con-
Structed Inflated Vessel
Gives Startling Testimony.
at Hearing.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Jan ca
Sidney c. jerks, Of Port Huron.
Mich, head Of the ship building com
pany that constructed the steamer
Eastland which turned over in the
Chicago river last July carrying more
than 500 persons to their DEATH was
the principal witness today in the
examination OF The six men who were
indicted for alleged neglect in con
nection with the tragedy. He testified
that he was told by the first owners
of the vessel that they wanted a fast
ship for transporting fruit from south
Haven to Chicago and he designed a
boat to make twenty miles and ca
pable Of carrying 500 passengers.
Clarence barrow. of Chicago, Of
counsel for the defense. asked jerks
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23
BATTLE BETWEEN TROOPS
AND MEXICAN BANDITS


Eagle Pass Tex, Jan. ga battle
between troops OF the de tact9 gnv
eminent AID Mexican bandits was re-
ported tonight in progress between
Monclova and Torrecn. Color was
gNer C. the report by the fact that
train service south from Picdras Ne
gras has been discontinued for three
days. No official confirmation Of
the fighting was had
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23
HOW'S This !?

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case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
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We the undersigned, have known F. r
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and financially able 10 carry out any obligations
made by his firm
NAT BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo, Ohio.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood aud mucous surfaces OF
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 10
cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls FaWly pills for constipation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23
mousc .Nrrl,cs m Paris.

Paris, Jan. - tS.sl p. m)--Col-
onei T.. NJ. House. personal represent
atise OF President Wilson arrived
here today from London, accompan-
led by Mrs House They will be the
guests OF William q. sharp. American
Ambassador. while here.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23

II you feel duh. bilious and consti-
pated take desc Of Chamberlains
Tablets Just after supper and YOU will
feel alright tomorrow morning. Try
"a. oblainabie every where.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-23

Want a high grade employee? or the
better grade of servants? Make use OF the
want columns Of the Journal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-21
pat" DONOVAN TO
BRING TEAM HERE
Buffalo Internationals Select
Island Park Field For
Workout Season

Harrisburg will get look in at
International League baseball. It will
be for Is days, but long enough to
see how the big stars work out. J..
r. Austin, secretary of the Buffalo
Club was here to-day and closed
negotiations for use of the Island
Park field as a training camp. Pat"
Donovan and his 20 Bisons will come
here on or about April l, ana will
practice for two weeks. They will be
quartered at Hotel Dauphin.
Secretary Austin said to-day, 'Har-
risburg is an ideal place for training.
All we need is favorable weather
Buffalo opens the season at Richmond
and it will be an easy jump from
here" The plan is to have the squad
work hard for a week and then take
on college teams and other big base
ball teams. 1t is the purpose to have
several of the major league teams stop
off here enroute from the South. Re-
ferring to last seasons sport Secre-
tary Austin said:
II cannot understand why you do
not have an International League
team. It would pay in Harrisburg.
do not know of any city that offered
better inducements. 1t would have
been a sure thing here. I hope Har-
risburg will get good baseball"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-21
BUFFALO NTERNAONAS TO TRAIN AT ISLAND PAKGTERS EASE UP
WELZYs X:ooRNER
.[.E1.W

J. NJ. Austin, secretary of the
Buffalo Club of the International
League, is a big booster for Harris
burg. lie said, with one of the
finest baseball parks in the country,
a good drawing population, enthusias-
tic fans, and excellent railroad faciIi-
ties, l cannot understand why Har-
risburg is overlooked by Glass AA
hackers"
Leslie Hall, a Cornell student, for
mer Central High basketball and foot
ball star, is at his home, 2306 North
Sixth street, with a strained ligament.
Hail. who is a member of the basket
ball squad at Cornell was injured in
a game last Saturday night.
Harrisburg as a baseball training
camp deserves serious consideration.
Teams playing in the South must move
up this way and become acclimated
before starting regular work. This
city offers railroad advantages for
Major League teams. With favorable
weather big crowds would watch the
games.
Connie Mack does not intend to
lose any time getting his regulars into
condition. Lajoie, Oldring and Nc
Innis reached Jacksonville yesterday
and went to work one hour after their
arrival. The time is getting short for
Southern work.
The Toledo Baseball Club with
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-21
Basketball Battles
For Local Tossers
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Boys Division of Hassett Club
VS.. Carlisle Indian varsity five. on
Cathedral hall floor, evening
Girls Division of Hassett Club
VS.. Sunbury Y. NJ. G. A, at Sun
bury.
Hassett Arrows VS.. Globe
Right Posture, on Cathedral hall
floor. Preliminary to Indian-H Has
sett game.
Freshmen vs. Juniors, Central
High school Girls League, Chest
nut Street Hall, afternoon.
Oberlin High school VS.. Salem
Lutherans, of Oberlin, at Oberlin.
WEDNESDAY
Globe Right Posture VS.. Maclay
grammar school, on Technical High
school floor.
THURSDAY
Rosewood A. c. VS.. Boys Divi-
sion of Hassett Club, on Cathedral
hall floor, evening.
Rheinhart A. G. VS.. Hick-A-
Thrifts, Boyd Memorial hall, even
ing.
FRIDAY
Steelton High school VS.. Har-
risburg Central High school, on
Chestnut street auditorium floor,
evening. Central Pennsylvania
Scholastic League contest.
Sunbury High school VS.. Tech
nical High school, on Technical
gymnasium floor, evening.
Rosewood A. c. VS.. Lebanon
Valley College Reserves, Cathed-
raj hall. evening.
Ford A. c., of Oberlin, VS.. sa-
lem Lutherans, at Oberlin.
Carlisle High school VS.. Camp
Hill High school, at Camp Hill.
Seniors VS.. Sophomores, Central
High School Girls League, Chest
nut street hall, afternoon.
Lancaster High school VS.. York
High school, at York, Scholastic
League contest.
SATURDAY
De Neri, of Eastern League, VS..
Independents, on Chestnut street
hall floor, evening.
Harrisburg Technical school VS..
Lancaster High school, at Ian
caster, Central Scholastic League
game.
Pennsy Yard Clerks VS.. Burn
ham Y. NJ. c. A., at Burnham.
Indiana Normal school VS.. Girls
Division of Hassett Club, on Ca
thedral hall floor, evening.