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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17
EMILE J. WITTNAUER.
Head Of watch Makins Concern
Dies in Switzerland.

Word was received here yesterday Of
the death Of Emile J. W~ittnauer. presi-
dent OF the A. Wittnauer Company,
watch manufacturers OF 80 West Thirty
sixth street. on May Is in Geneva.
Switzerland.
Mr.. Wittnauer, who was born in
Switzerland. anne to the United States
IN 1855. He became associated with his
brother In a watch manufacturing COM
paHy and OF his brothers death became
president OF the concern. He was un-
married.
Mr.. Wittnauer was a member Of the
New York Athletic Cub and the Jewell
ers Club.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17
Mrs. Jane Lawrence Sauerlee.

Mrs Jane Lawrence Satterlee. widow
Of III" Right Rev. Henry Yates Satterlce.
first Episcopal Bishop of Washington. died
las, night OF a paralytic stroke in her
home AT lo3 East E~ighty-siNth street. in
her scvcnty-sevcnth year. Mrs. Satterlce
wcs born in New York. the daughter Of
Timothy Churchill. She was married
10 Mr., Sat'erlce in 1856, After his death
las' June she moved to New York. She
had been i'll only a week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17

BosroH. June l6.-GraCe lie Baron
tpham, aged 20, n well known writer,
died to-day az her home here. She
was a writer Of poems and short stories
long before she published any book.
Among her books were The Rosebud
Club" Little Miss Faith" Little
Daughter" "'TwlSt You and Me Told
Under the Cherry Trees "Jessica's
Triumph The Children of Bedford
Court" One Of her latest poems was
THE Victory Of Peace" Grace LIE Baron
Locke married Henry Macy Cpham. a
Boston publisher, In 1870. He survives
her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17
So ht11e-Grace,

ELIZABETH. y. j., June s--Afiss Lil-
Ian f.. Grace. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
August Grace OF 1870 Clay avenue. New
York. became the bride last night of
Frederick \. Schiller. son OF Mrs. Gus
tdve schiller Of this city. The Rev
Harry l.. Y. Seyler officiated In Holy
Trinity Lutheran Church. The bride
was attended by her sister. Miss Anna
Grace. as bridesmaid. b. Alfred Schil-
Ter OF New York. u brother Of the
brideg room. was best man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17

LOTUS. the actress. died here to-day In
the County Hospital after a long III
ness. Miss LOTUS was we'll known as a
variety hall artist. She was horn II
London and came to New York in 1905.
playing on several vaudeville circuits in
this country. She married Winnie O'Con-
nor, al American Jockey, in France in
1907, but divorced Rim two years later.
Her second husband was Harry A.
Rhelnstrom. son NJ a wealthy Cincinnati
distiller. This marriage proved unhappy
and Miss LOTUS was obliged to return 10
the stage to earn her living. Her mar
was finally annulled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17
John y. u. Bryant.

SEA CLIrr. l.. l.. June 1S.-John y. r.
Bryant. for many years connected with
the building t,rm Of G. =. Woodbury. &
Co. Of Long Island City and well known
as a dog fan":er. died a. his home az
Glen Head to-day, He was - years
old lie mas born in Brooklyn and
served in the T~wenty-thlrd Regiment,
National Guard. for almost twenty-five
years "" was formerly secretary Of
the Airedale club OF Long Island. HIS
wife and two daughters survive.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17
Mrs. Jane u. W. Heath.

Mrs .ian" T. ", Heath. - years old,
nf 1873 Washiu gton avenue. BROOKLYN,
widow % Henry Il. Heath. we'll known IN
business, church ard club circles. died
yesterday n Los Angeles, Cal. she was
Tor many wears a member OF the I.afay-
c,tc Avenue Presbyterian Church. She
is survived l., a son. Henry v. Heath,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17
sooysmith Estate Goes to wife.

The will % Charles Sooysm'th. the
c!vil engineer. who died June I at "5S
Rivers lie Drive. leaves his entire resid-
usry estate, estimated at more than
100000. to his wife. Ellen Keller Sooy-
smith. Tie gave 500 each and certain
articles of Jewelry to his children. Ken
neti, Harold and Hilaire Sooysmith.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17
Nrs. Marin 4. NOwlen.

Mrs. Mara \ Nowlcn, so years old
" idnw Of james NoNicn and mother-in-
law If Su.,re'n' court Justice Luke u.
Staplctou, died "n Thursday at her
homo, 80 clarified place. Brooklyn. She
is survived by TWO sons. two daurh-
tors and ciEht grandchildren
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17
Gillendcr Estate Administrator.

Surrogate Cohalan yesterday ap-
pointed Charles A, Runk and Daniel 7
estate Of Miss Jessie Offender pending
the contest OF her will filed by second
cousins. They are required to Ale a bond
Of $500 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-17
THE sEAGOERS.

Sailing TO day by the American inner fh''a'
delphia. for Liverpool; un,.r pa,d
4 " Coo. NJ and Mrs. c. y
4, G. podss: M and Mrs. Charlie.
a. ",ua Mrs n. T. +. Russell,
FFo, Mr. and Mrs, c. NJ
NJ. and Mr'' h'"he'' Mr., william sslo.
+ ,n Me'!M% r. q. Win. 1S %'T Rev NJ A saun-
'sr irvin'i Lo,hror. DR. Kirby Flower
Marchioness Maycdas. smith. r,,
The Rev. Joseph Fort W u.,,ey'w Ward
re- IN. French liner La Toursine, for
5aHa ar" = Ssms Prof. Walter PIERCE,
J PAGE, 9 Rec, -c.n,er WY s.,H WOO;
Miss I.ebelle Coolidge, r, NJ STUART "or'
y II English. icy; w,,u
Miss Franrs L. How Ralnh Wwh"n
vrian"' HIM, sam Walker.
putr. {; Nather. Frank Moran
nv IN. Red Cross liner F1or,,rl, for Hall
fax and Npwfoundl and
Or Joseph +" II. Harrington
Ms. Helen G Ald r".a Py Ssr, AZ II R Mgs, Her
dor. s'nss."' r / M-. and NJ. J. o
"pp' williams,
J " bowling,
BY the un,tcd Fruit 'eamship fa''orrs' Tor
norris Of the Caribbean nv r
h. \ ~. ssa S s-s'" Walter n, ;Yd NJ. Harold
W ,,nd Mrs 9. ] Mr. AMI Mrs Arnold
M G"r rSi Mr.. R 4 w,I,sr H Ha'"o'o
.r,,a,, nv IN, white star liner Baltic.
IRON, Is -rnN0l'
rTcoeyWr.n ;m,,on Fran Major John Russell.
WIS "'"'' ". II Van lr.eu.
.r,upor II r Hamll. Major & A Walker
NV Leigh
,,'D''' u,,r,ond w r. Willis
Grorge Hutton,
~ ,,. Porto Rico liner Brazos for San
,"npp DouyIas Mr., and Mrs " W
serrdith G Noble 'ar'er
~. ~ n Calhreath. william ID, BIRD
"a wallace " N Shearer
Irving &. Gaylord,
nv IN. Ward liner Saratoga for Havana
NJ and Mrs John W Mr.. and Mrs II W.
'u,wkins Taylor
John J Dugxan Mr. ana MRS Thliam
W J Mills IL HAmtltoo.S
Miss Ruth Mile.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27
OF BREAK WITH GERMANY
PREPAREDNESS
The Acid Test of Americanism
but trained soldiers-and plenty Of them.

but trained solders-and plenty Of them.
No quack will do. There be only
one kind Of army--an army made up OF trained
soldiers.
II there is to be military establishment there
can be only one kind OF military establishment II
must not be an industrial army scheme mill
,ary establishment for the purpose OF knowing how
TO build macadam roads. or how To harvest the Kan
corn crop. how to build Mississippi levees. or
how to repair motor trucks. All that sort Of know-
edge Is valuable. certainly but It Is not the sort OF
fundamental military knowledge nor the sort OF funda
mental training that makes army.
Many persons trying to disguise this military
thing and put the dose in more paatabc shape 50
they swallow it. There is dodging the
facts to what army IS, what it must be, and
what it will be- If i, is to be army a, all.
Probably there Is no such thing as an entirely
democratic army The only approach 70 democratic
ideas IN army i IN the Swiss system thru the
fact that the officers from the ranks II we
20 have army, let us fight for many democratic
principles get into that army. bu, let us
have the army.
We should not blind ourselves TO facts. even #
they unpleasant There Is party growing up
between believers in military establishment and It's
opponents. This party cannot close its eyes to the
necessity OF such establishment. But they do not
look il squarey. As result, they advocating
compromises and substutes-quaek measures None
oi these plans should he seriously considered.
The only way to prevent all these necessities
for a military establishment, is overiurn the
sting system which Until II is
turned face IN this country the possibility OF being
in the position province. a dependency.
oi some strong military power. Overiurnng the sys
tenn that causes war Is something entirely beyond
human power To accomplish, at present. Therefore.
If VIC arc living in an age OF warfare we arc is
necessary either submit entirely any aggression
to be prepared to resist
First then we must be prepared. Next we must
make our preparedness along the lines that will pre-
vent making profitable for munitions manuac-
,urcrs and others OF their class. The government
should manufacture the munitions. But even II this
is incapable OF accomplishment, still be
prepared. We must get the tools. way.
II We rs a people continue to strive for
and advocate the things IN which bceve-thc
things that human progress and human rights
have got to have country in which ad
vocate them and in which strike for them.
The richer the natoH t'c stronger its defense
must be This nation. tic greatest and richest, must
have the greatest, and the best of protective weapons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27

A fragment Of bronze, such
az 10 used In German torpe-
does. was found in the wreck
AGE OF the Sussex. according 20
information received here.
II 10 also known that q Ger
man submarine was operating
near where the Sussex es-
plosior occurred.
The state departments view
10 that N II 10 established a
submsrine was responsible.
there will be no need 20 in
auire as TO its nationality, as
neither Turkish nor Austrian
underses boats operate In the
Enolish channel.
The White House holds the
same view.
However. drastic steos will
await replies 20 requests for
further information which have
been forwarded 10 American
representatives.
All circles regard the situs-
ton as most grave.
First reports are always the
worst" said Senator Stone.
I'VE are still hoping that dan.
ger OF break may be cleared
away"
II has been known for weeks
that President Wilson has
been informed that unoues-
tionably u he sewers diplomat
lc relations. the kaiser might
declare war on the u. s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27
enty OF
Jobs for
Everyone
Federal and City Employment,
Bureaus Short OF
Help
LABOR FAMINE is or

Scores Of Jobs AZ fancy corr
psnssticn are going begging in
Seattle today because the EN-
ployment bureaus are unable
70 find men ard women 70 fill
them.
I'VE are facing the greatest
labor shortage In history" de-
cisred Inspector Lawrence
Weed. In charge os the govern.
rers employment station just
seross the new foosoridse a,
First ave. ard Union st. Mon
day.
This Is the year OF promise for
the skilled and unskilied lahorer.
he asserted.
untitled jobs Plentiful
lie had lust ended an unsnccess-
fni week Saturday found him
with open positions for more than
50 men ard women.
Eve got Jobs for 10 or i2 farm
hands at from SIS 10 s2s a month,
Including found. " he said I've
wanted that many for a week"
he also needs several concrete
en--wheeibarrow men aud shOv-
eiers lie wants dozen women
20 take piece work in a Tacoma
overall factory
And can use all the damestics
I can get. he said I've tbf eight
or 10 pIsces TO MI right now at
SO 10 $50 a monih.
~r want a nurse for country
hospital at $40 month
Camps Call for Men
The logging camps and the ium-
her woods are calling for men. and
the wages are high. having recent
y1Asdvanced with the sudden de-
HlLnd for rush lumber orders.
walla walla employment offices,
Wood asserted are sending Is TO
lxo men a day 10 the wheat ranches
kT5 from 25 80 40 men are being
HAILED daily TO orchard work.
Within 50 days. he said. the gov.
ernment will want between 500
and zoo more men TO work NJ the
Rrnment reclamation camp at
fnfe keecheIus.
But ! don't know where we're
g-jnr to find the men. Wood de.
IThs city employment office
can't help mo because II hasn't
men to fill its orders
There will be practically no i'm.
migration for several years.
Canadian farmers are offering
premiums for farm hands. and this
summer will see wages higher
than ever. with no men TO take any
but the choicest Jobs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27
No Americans Lost
in Attack on SUSSEX,
Report of Embassy
BY cAAs. p. STEWART

BY cAAs. p. STEWART
United Press Staff Correspondent
LONDON, March 27.-Several
Americans were injured when
a terrific explosion damaged
the British steamer Sussex, in
the English channel, but no
United States citizens were
lost. the American embassy an
nouneed today.
Miss Calliope Fennell OF
New York. reported killed, has
been located in Paris. The an
nouncement confirmed the re-
port that Elizabeth Baldwin
and her parents, Of Philadei-
phla, had been saved. They are
at Boulosne.
Twelve bodies OF passengers ant
sailors have been recovered. Sew
enty persons are still missing.
Both the United States embass,
and the British admiralty are con
tinuing their Investigations. The
French admiralty is positive th'
Sussex was torpedoed.
A majority of the survivors sa,
the explosion was caused by a sub
marine attack.
London papers are In accord iha
the Sussex was torpedoed. and are
speculating as to the action OF tn,
United States.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27
Reporter
in'Pen'as
Prisoner

wALr4A wALLt. March 27.--
Following discover by Warden
Drum OF his true Identity. +. \
Peters. reporter 20 the Tacoma
Times. was released today from
tho tate penitentiarv.
Peters gair ~ admission 10 the
prison last Friday by Gaming he
vas q forger sent from Pierce
county and that he a1d been allOw-
I'd 10 20 alone to the prison ahead
OF the papers.
He served three days as o pris-
oner.
IFS identity did not become
known until today. ahea the war
den became auspiciouS anJ started
an Investigation.
Peters gave his name az Peter
Wilson. and declared on his re.
Lease today that he had gathered
data for a series of articles ~ pfis-
on life from nrst-hand knowledge
aJhe articles written BY Peters
hrdins conditions in the Wash
IN state prison will be pub
in Tn. Seattle Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27

rs writer will be awarded $40 by
The Star.
The first mention OF the plan
was made Friday.
Already pile OF letters have
come TO The Star. They all
radiate such genuine appreciation
of all that Is fine in American
home life that We are going to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27

over for It's community spirit
Why It Is a good place In which
70 live.
No names are 20 be mentioned.
The star Just wants letters tell
ing about the neighbors now
they help the world 10 be bet
ter place each day
T4e contest has just opened.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27

The Chronicle said: "Obviousiy
no more direct challenge was ever
handed another nation than Ger
many has launched toward the
United States. Whether the United
States picks II UP or let's II lie. all
beIiieerents will know with clear
ness hitherto lacking just where
the greatest neutral stands"
Duplication OF survivors lists
made II probable today that the toll
OF life lost might be more than 100.
George Crocker is the only Amer
ican survivor at Dover reported in
serious condition. The others
suffered from shock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27

share with YOU the first answer
that came thru the malls
Here II is:
Editor OF The Star: I cannot
speak In the singular OF neighbor,
for Il must be OF neighbors.
Like one large family. closely
united. IN sickness, health, pov.
erty or wealth, you may depend
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27

/ issue.
Funston emphatically denied that
Villa had escaped southward thru
the ranks OF Americans. who used
the Mexico Northwestern railroad
To get behind him.
He declared villa broke thru the
the Carranza lines thru the Babri-
cora region.
That government action with re-
gard to using the railroads Is immi.
nent is indicated by dispatches
stating automobile trucks with
loads OF flanged wheels have start.
ed for the front
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27

upon them, for never yet have |
known them TO fail each other.
Always ready with loving hands
TO comfort the sick. rejoice with
you In health. to aid you lovingly
and willingly when sore In need
OF help, and not afraid to extend
a hearty handshake when fortune
favoTs yc-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27

Your sorrows become their sor-
rows: your happiness their hap
piness.
Ny new home calls me to an
other town, and am going there
with firm determination Of find
inq hearts OF gold" amongst my
new neighbors. as ! know ! am
LEAVING here to the one who
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27

The letters are not to be longer
than $50 words. and names Of
the neighbors need not be men
toned. The writer's. tho. should
sign their full name and address.
Prof. Edmond $. Meany.
Northwest historian and one Of
the most loved neighbors In the
state. viii Judge the best letter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27

PHILADELPHIA. March 2I.-Mr.
and Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre.
daughter and sonin-law OF Presi-
dent Wilson. were made the proud
parents of second child by the
birth of a daughter yesterday. Con-
gratulations were wired by Presi-
dent Wilson.
Mother and child are doing wcll.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27
u.S.TROOPS IN PERIL
Communication Problem Threatens

SAN ANTONIO, March a.
Altho Gen. Funston viii not
affirm or deny reports OF Car
ranxlstas openly aiding villa,
army headquarters gave out an
impression today that the situa-
tion is araver.
Communication lines OF the
advanced troops are described
by Funston as pttfully
weak" and becoming a menace
to the expedition.
The problem of supplying th'
americans is acute. Permission t'
naa MeNican railroads is q vita
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27
TO COST $1,000, 900?

WASHINGTON. March 27.-Sec-
retary Baker Saturday. in state
ment before the house approprts-
tions committee. urged an i'm
mediate appropriation of s9.ooo.ooa
TO meet the expenses OF the chase
after Villa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27
tEEIS ARE POISONED

uOTtLAs. Ariz.. March IL
Tho officially discredited In Aqua
priets. persistent REPORTS we're or
cnlsted here today that number
~ De lfacto government troops
hsge sufciumbed 10 poisoned Wells
A. the fsnuI country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27
WASHINGTON
ALARMED AT
THE OUTLOOK

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Diplomatc relations
with Germany will probably be broken off if the gov
ernment finds that German submarine torpedoed the
Sussex high administration officials said today:
"The president is awaiting facts" announced the
White House. President Wilson has asked the state
department rush the work of gathering official
ports. He conferred with Secretary Lansing by tele-
phone TODAY"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27

BERLIN. March 27.-Reports
that the SUSSEX was subma-
rlned were generally disbe-
lieved here today. The sd-
nniralty, however, has not yet
denied the charge. Teuton
submarines operating of the
French coast probably will not
return for days. In the mean
time officials hoped neUtrsIs
would not base their opinions
OF the disaster on allied YER
sions Of II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27
GEN. OTIS IMPROVES

LOS ANGELES. March 27.-Phy.
sicians attending Gen. Harrison
Grey Otis. editor and general man.
ager OF the Los Angeles Times, re-
port his condition as greatly inn
proved. Otis has been suffering
from a mild attack OF pneumonia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27

Young Mr.. Harold Richard
Clements. who will reach the
age Of 70 on April 2. was an
noyed Monday when called out
Of bed at 10 q. m. by a Star
reporter, seeking confirmation
OF the announcement that he
has inherited 100000 from
his grandmother IN Louisville.
Young Mr. Clements took time
considering whether or not he
should get np and 20 to the phone.
He quit hts job at downtown
department store when he got the
news OF his grar,imothers death
and the details Of her will. and he
vas enjoying a long morning
sleep.
Was Guest Of Friend
II should be explained that
Young Mr.. Clements WIS the guest
over night Of one Of hts many
Young men friends who have
shown him every kindness since
tho news OF his grandmother =
death and her bequest
AZ reward Mr. Clements has
announced that he will take some
among them across the continent
n big automobile for a dash up
Broadway.
"uuIIo." called Mr.. Clements.
uheu he had finally decided after
10 minutes mental debate. 10 an.
swer the call
Hello. Clements?
This Is Mr.. Clements, "hat 90
You want"
Mr.. Clements Is Offended
Want TO know whether this an
nouncement Of your getting $4,000.
001 ia correct.
see here" said Mr. Clements.
I'm not going TO tell YOU thing
fTN1ttnu~d on maze III
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27
TORPEDO. SAYS VERDICT

DOVER. Eng. March 21.-The
channel steamer Sussex was
struck by an enemy torpedo" ac-
cording to the coroner's jury ver-
dict after an inquest on the bodies
of victims brought here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27
fcoutinued on page 81

Thru y drenching rain. 70 Noun
faineers hiked from Maple Valley
10 Renton Sunday Next SUNDAY
they'll walk from Navy Yard city
tn Elnoo1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27

comes to ill my place among
them.
Such do find my neiehbors.
Respectfully.
MRS. JOHN NJ. YOUNG,
1888 Seventh ave. N. w.
Write and tell us some OF the
good things about YOUR neish-
Dor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27

TO FIND the ansaocr. begin reading
zone Million Francs" the complete
noUel qohich APPEARS IN Sw C0nSecnioc
heItings. beginning on pare 4 Of the
Star today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27

~ BATTLE Is wholesome,
- golden.bearted city.
- Contributions in 1he
Stars "My Neighbor' contest
prove II.
Friday afternoon The star
made the snnornceme1 that u
VAS going ~ EhoT the cynies
sE. tbs tiiy is known tic Mor.d
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27
LAST EDITION

Weatherman Salisbury can't seem to under
stand that it's time, now to forget this chilly
business. and give some spring. For IN
stance his forecast today is Generally fair to-
night and Tuesday. WITH A LIGHT FROST
TONIGHT" Can't you warm things up bit
George?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-27
WOODY WILSON

Gets $4,000 year for being president of the
United States. Bud Fisher gets the same for
drawing Mutt and Jeff You know Wilson
earns HIS money. Watch Mutt and left. on
page of The Star daily. and see il you think
Fisher earns his