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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
ENORMOUSSTACE
FOR CELEBRATION
Natural Foliage for Decorations In
Illuminated Enclosure to be
Planned at Arsenal.
BENSON WORKING OUT THE IDEA
Director of June Historical Centen-
NAL On the Ground Scheming
Details of Program.

An enormous natural stage $50 by
10 feet will be used instead of the
usual setting for the production of
the historical scenes at the centennial
celebration On Rock Island arsenal
island June 1924, according to plans
which were prepared by Director
George D. Benson yesterday. The
plan is a novel one and is expected to
be far more effective than any quantity
of painted scenery.
Mr.. Benson has worked out plan
that will allow the sides and rear of
the space to be enclosed by thousands
of oak branches with the natural fol-
iage, the entire enclosure to be illum
mated with thousands of electric
lights, the leaves shading the lights
to soft glow, and arranged in tiers
that will allow the various effects to
be worked out in a manner similar
to that employed in theatres.
The question of transportation to
the island and between the tri-cities
is one that will take a great deal of
time and careful manipulation. This
afternoon Mr.. Benson and General
Manager John G. Hunton Of the Tri-
City Railway company are in confer
ence and the former in explaining the
manner in which the crowds must be
handled in order that there will be as
little congestion as possible upon the
island.
1t is understood that the street rail-
way company, if necessary, will bring
extra cars from its other properties in
Iowa to Davenport if necessary to
! handle the immense volume Of bust
ness that is expected to develop as a
result of the activity in the tri-cities
during the week.
To Have Grand Stand.
Proposals or the rental or pur-
chase of seats for the grandstand that
will be erected will also be asked this
| week by Mr.. Benson and it is likely
that a definite plan for action in the
placing of this structure will be de-
cided upon within a few days.
Headquarters for the director are
being established at the Davenport
Commercial club and it is understood
that a contract for the rental of
building in which the PAPER mache
float decorations will be made will
n 1SO he closed This wenly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20

that the employers will soon have a
strike to contend with. Demand has
been made by Moline union of painters
and paperhangers, which has a mem
bership of more than three hundred,
for an increase of 10 cents an hour.
The scale is now so cents an hour,
making wages for an eight-hour day
$4OO
The contractors have until May l to
consider demand of the journeymen,
though it probably will not require
that long for them to decide that, with
the additional cost of materials and
supplies, it will be quite impossible to
advance wages of their employees to
so cents day.
Demand of the men is unreasona-
ble," said one contractor today. ITO
have asked for 212 or cents an hour
increase would have been fair enough. u
What action the employers will take
haps be decided at a meeting next
month. Should it be impossible to eff
feet a settlement, and a strike results,
not only the contractors but the house
holders as well would be greatly in
convenienced. The trouble, if it comes
will likely occur at one of the busiest
periods for the painters and paper
hangers, at time when spring clean
ing is in full swing. Contractors who
do not intend to comply with the de-
mand will not be in a position to
specify time for completion of work
and will have to accept jobs condi-
tional on outcome in adjustment of the
question at hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
Holland Fighting SmuggIers.

Amsterdam. - That extraordinary
vigilance has been necessary to pre-
vent smuggling into and out of Hol-
land during the present great war is
indicated by an official report OF the
Dutch general headquarters, which
shows that 62 smugglers were killed
or wounded by fire from soldiers dur
ing 1915 when 36,679 summonses were
issued for smuggling In a further
effort to prevent smuggling it is now
forbidden TO store any goods within an
hours walk OF the front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
WalcOtt 0Owa) Team in Field.

The Walcott Gowa) baseball club
held a meeting Friday and elected the
officers for the coming year. The Of
ficers:
Manager-J. E Rathmann.
tary-treasurer-H. NJ Christi
son.
Scorer-H. c. Beckmann.
Plans are being made for q big
schedule for the summer and arrange
ments for games can be made by call
ing the manager or writing to him In
Walcott.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
Special Taxation Notice.
General No. 37S.

General NO. 5IS.
Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that the city council
Of Rock Island, Illinois, having order
east property line of Twenty-ffth
street to the west property line OF
Thirtieth street excepting the right
of way of the Tri-City Railway COM
pany, be improved by excayating
curling and by paving with brick
blocks; the ordinance for the same
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20

All the news all the time-Th.
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20

He is one of the officers who will
probably be in the thick of the fight
ing. He is in command of the First
cavalry brigade, stationed at Fort
Sam Houston, headquarters of Gen
eral Funston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20

A motion picture actress has fitted
her automobile coupe as a dressing
room. Every inch of the car is utilized
for her makeup table and her many
costumes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20

The analysis shwos the water safe for drinking
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20

He is now in command of the Sixth
field artillery, part of the force
guarding Douglas, Arizona, one of
the towns for which apprehension if
felt because of the threatening atti-
tude of the Mexicans just across the
international boundary line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-20
ACTRESS FAILSIN
SUICIDE ATTEMPT
Gone, Mrs. Jack McGreevy,
Breaks Under Strain.
MOTHER is ALONE AND HUNGRY
Passing OF Vaudeville Partner Re-
moves From Stage an Act That
Delighted Public for Years.

For years there was vaudeville
team" on the big time" known as
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack McGreevy. Those
who sit in the plush covered seats with
the frown that asks wonder if the
next is going TO be any better" ap-
plauded when Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
McGreevy's turn came.
There was something wholesome and
hospitable in the appearance Of an old,
old man with his funny, ancient clothes
and his quaint fiddle. There was
something like apples and new mOwn
hay in the atmosphere of the buxom
country girl who sang as he played
old tunes on his fiddle This was Mr..
and Mrs. Jack McGreevy.
Six years ago child was born. She
was Catherine, and brought them much
Joy. When Catherine was years old
she toppled into a tub of scalding wa
ter, and her means of death rang in
the ears of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nc
Greevy for years after-even while the
tunes brought them salvos of ap-
plause
Another child was born. This was
Myrtle, and when she was years old
infantile paralysis laid her in a little
grave beside Catherine Yet the Nc
Greevys, masking the pain of dying
hope played on and on.
Once in Beaumont, Texas, which was
their home, wrong" friend robbed.
them of their savings-$1, 900 in cash
and 1900 in diamonds. Still they la
bored.
Third Child Taken. Too.
A third child came This was John,
Jr., and they laid a great store by him,
for he was to be the image of his
dad. But Kismet reached out its hand
and John, Jr., died of tetanus. His
childish cries of pain stayed on earth
long time. so his mother can testify.
Well, that seemed about all that
could happen to one man and his wife.
And it was for the man. For on May
Is, 1915, Jack MCGreevy lie in
the sleep that never is troubled. And
those who sit in the plush covered
seats Of the two day have wondered
what became of the team of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack McGreevy.
Her husband gone, the team" was
broken. Her money gone, she was
without help. Everything that could
happen seemed to have happened
Five weeks ago Mrs. McGreevy and her
mother, Mrs. Young, came to Chicago
and registered at the St Regis hotel
IN North Clarke street.
She was engaged in the cast of a
"stick" show in Michigan Stick"
shows play in the Sticks" which,
translated, means IN the provinces.
Yesterday the stick" show went broke
in the wilderness of Michigan. And
the last brain cell that had held Mrs.
McGreevy to her purpose burst. She
seized water pitcher. sent in through
fourth story window and was caught
just as she tried to leap after it.
Last night Mrs. McGreevy moaned
and tossed in a cell in the Chicago
avenue station. Today she will be eX-
amined as to her sanity. Her mother,
Mrs. John Young, wonders why she is
forsaken.
Mrs. Young, so and alone, sat broken
in spirit "Is there any one to help
me?" she sobbed II don't believe l
can hold out much longer. l can't
blame my daughter Human endur-
ance couldn't hold out I have been
hungry two days. Won't some one
please help me?"
Evening journal., 1916-06-13
HERE'S A YACHTSMAN
WHO'S A Good SPORT

Jules Levy. OF the yacht Bedouin,
takes first prize in the Yachtmen's
Club Overfalls. ran of last Friday and
Saturday. instead Of william j. Me-
Nance. OF the Naomi, as at first re-
ported Captain McNamee, of the
Naomi, wrote letter to the Regatta
Committee OF the Yachtmon's Club
yesterday rellnquishing all claim on
the prize because Of failure TO re-
port at the Overfalls Lightship as re-
Quired in the conditions OF the race.
with Naomi out Of the way Bcdouin
takes first place by reason Of being
the first boat TO finish on corrected
time In her class and having COM
piled with all the conditions.
Evening journal., 1916-06-13

owen O'Ncil, b. g, Milton
Mccutchin, philn. -...... 6 4 g no.
Toddles, Dr. h., Garden Farm,
Wilmington lSerrilD $3.50 , 4 dr..
Lynn Chimes, b &, Wells
Bros, Philadelphia ......77s DIR.
Glcnora, DR. m. ". G.. Fox,
Mullica Hill, y. J....... dis.
Joe Bellman, b. e. Charles
". Merkcl ............... dis.
Time 2ll IA, 2ll IA, I'll l-2
2ll "a, 2lf Ia.
keystone Stake. For 2l7 class PAGERS
Best 3 in heats, 10 end az 3 heats.
Easter BE Sure, b. H., by BE
Sure, Daniel lcary, Jr.,
West Chester ........-.,.
Ruth b.. b. m. by Delaware
Boy Adam Carr, Freehold,
n. J............. ...''...
Judge Moore. b. G., by Rhyth-
mic. Albert Cummings,
Il Reading ........-........ .
Joe Burt, ch g. Joseph Ser
riI. Ncwtown Square,. d
Mount Brook, 2. 2. Albert
W. Kline. Reading ...... 4r
I Grace Michael, ch. m, George
W. Biles. Elkton, I'D .... 4 8 r.
! Patchen Poscy, blk M, Thos.
White. ,Ir., "est Phila. g 6r'
Uncle Lew, oh. e. Frank
I.eighthammer. Norristown. DIR.
Time -2ll "a, oil Ia, 2ll J.:
2l3 l-2, 2.l5 IL
Evening journal., 1916-06-13
Amateur NelUS and Gossip
ODESSA TRIMS PNRK 4. A.
specIal to mn EvENING JoURNA

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL,
ODESSA. Del. June i3.-Odessa
won another victory on Saturday by
trimming Park A. A.. ~ to I. Odessa
scored slX runs in the first inning and
Tailed six more in the eighth session.
Carrow had the visitors at his mercy
throughout the game. He kept their
hits well scattered and at no tins
were the locals In danger Buzz"
Walacc tapped Flynn FOR three
bingles out Of four trips to the plate.
The fielding honors were captured by
Heller and Bell, two Of Odessas speed
/ boys. The score:
Evening journal., 1916-06-13
Reading BUMPS
WILMINGTON 9 TO |
Cuiheen Drove Out Longest
Home Run Ever Made
on Grounds
POWDER MONKEYS
RETURN TOMORROW

Wilmington will return home to-
morrow for a two-game series with
Allentown. starting tomorrow after
noon. Paterson will be here Friday
and Saturday.
The Powder Monkeys were trim
med bv Reading on the latter S
grounds yesterday afternoon by the
score of Q TO 1. Finn did the box
work for Wilmington and was bump
ed hard in several innings, Guiheen 5
home run drive over the center held
fence in the fifth inning being the
longest hit ever made on the Reading
grounds. Heller. who pitched lot
Reading. held Wilmington safe all the
Way. The score:
Evening journal., 1916-06-13
MADELEY DOPE

We lost Saturday, but breaks we're
against us. Watch us next Satur-
day.
Manager Bill is hustling for new
men. Somebody saw him late Sat
urday night and early Sunday morn
ing on the hunt for new men.
We missed our find Bustus uin-
thicum)
Wallop CBrodley) is developing into
nice pitcher. Manager Bill Is
watching this kid.
Our friend, A. Stewart. has not
struck his stride in batting, but keep
your eyes open next Saturday.
Raj Smith is playing the game Of
his life and is getting his eye on the
ball.
Jack Ruth is there when it comes
. to stop the hot ones.
Midget Mclaughlin is there when
It comes to make the double plays.
Big Six Hickman is playing a
bang up game at first.
Kid Bayliss is handling the pitch
ing fine.
Hook de Kaiser was missed on
Saturday.
The big six-footer will pitch Sat
urday's game and big catcher will
catch him.
The big catcher has just come
from Sparrows Point and is in fine
form.
Asbury base stealers. beware
Some arm.
We understand Manager Bill ha'
signed another pitcher from th'
Ohio State League Come over mex
Saturday week and watch him work
Manager Bill says he must VIII
hat pennant for Msdeley.
We understand that Bill is goini
10 Let Tinsman take a fishing tri
10 rest up. He has been over
worked.
We cannot find out who the ne7
pitcher and catcher are. but We ca
depend on Fill. for he works har
for the team. He played some gam
last Saturday.
Ask Crook. the second baseman,
that ball stung.
Watch the Rooters Band Saturda,
FOR they arc coming strong with COZ
nets and drums.
Everybody out Saturday an
watch us. We are not going to TAX
any chance because we want TO pu
down the leaders.
Evening journal., 1916-06-13

League umpires for their fairness and
impartiality. Then Gus Reissman re-
signed.
According to importers ivory is
growing scarce, but you'd never be-
lieve it after attending a few baseball
games.
A gent from Serbia played chess
for FIVE and a half hours the other
night blindfolded. That's the way 1
like to watch chess-blindfolded.
$ 4.
l. Speaking Of games you can
win in a walk, there's golf
l. i.
Newport is 300 years of age. It
was long time getting on the map
Think how slow it was in developing
Jake Hogan.
Willie Hoppe rises TO remark that
variety is the spice Of life. Therefore
he will play George Sutton some more
billiards.
Jack Britton has annexed the well
terweight championship. but now that
he's got it, what is he going to do
with it?
JEFF Tesreau rises 10 remark that
I the first time he ever saw a major
] 1nu hucrh011 4.
st. Louis Browns visited Fredericks-
burg. Mo. G'wan. JEFF. quit your kid
din!
Baseball scouts who find finds foi
their employers haven't got a thinl
on the umpires who later fine th,
finds.
The Edge Moortes are looking
up these days. It's the only way
they can see from the cellar.
A lot OF those college graduates he
ing signed up for the A. w. Leagu
will figure in the ALB column at an
rate.
If low visibility counts for anything
Lutz oughta stand a fair-to-middlir
chance against Bill Crouch.
Now that Phinny Hastings is I'M
piring in the Church League, he
Evening journal., 1916-06-13
ROSEDALE DOINGs.

simms is fielding in the 1000 class,
but not doing much with the stick.
stokes covers second base IN big
league fashion.
Brown. New Castle boy, is round
ing things up az short
Booth" Evans last years home
run king. is hitting the pill like a
demon.
Harry Scott fields and hits in fine
fashion. He is as fast as any third
baseman in town
Moore drags them down all over the
outheld.
Captain Pal" Boulden is about the
fastest left fielder in the city
Role. the undefeated pitcher, has a
record of three wins and no defeats
He has held all his opponents to four
hits each and allowed only eight
runs
Gaines. the left handler is a wonder
He pitches air-tight ball at all times
Evening journal., 1916-06-13
BASEBALL PROSPECTS

National League.
Chicago AZ New York, clear.
IT. Louis at Brooklyn, clear.
, Cincinnati at Boston, clear.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, clear.
American League.
New York at Detroit, clear.
Washington at Chicago, clear
Philadelphia at Cleveland, clear.
Boston at st. Louis, clear
Evening journal., 1916-06-13

need third optic to keep watch of
the pop bottle peggers. Oh. yes, they
hurl EN- once in a while there, too.
Dancing Masters Doom Trot
Steps."-Headline. This will be sad
news for Young Ahern.
The woman tennis player who goes
into The finals in any old tournament
these days must feel suffocated with
pleasure over her chances against
Molla Bjurstedt.
The reign OF the player-manager in
baseball is rapidly drawing to a
close. There was a time when he
held his own in the big show. but now
managing from the bench is in vogue
and with the coming of another sea
son or two the player-manager will be
an unknown quantity-he will be a
relic of the past
A few years ago easily half the
/ teams in the major leagues were led
/ by playing managers. but now Char.
| ley HerzOg. Of the Cincinnati Reds
has the distinction Of being the only
real out-and-out playing manager IN
the big leagues. While Miller Hug
gins. OF the St Louis Cardinals. may
get into a few games. he is no Longer
the regular second baseman OF hi,
team.
Yesterdays hero: Coveleskie. of In
Indians. relieved Klepfer in the nintl
! with two on and none down. and strucl
out Oldring, Schang and Stellbauer il
succession.
The Cubs win over the GIANTS was
slaughter. They mauled two of JOIN
McCraw's mound fingers for eightccl
well punched hits. Schultz and Mulh
gan copped swatting honors for the da.
with four hits apiece.
Manager Rowland threw in his spec
and told the White SoX to 90 TO il
They did. White Sox. 8; Washington,
Benz held the Griffith swatters t
three hits.
A boner by Bescher of the Card
when he grazed fly ball with his fin
. ger tips. which would have gone fou
gave the Dodgers a run in the sixth.
The Pirates spoiled a shut f'
Evening journal., 1916-06-13

Alexander of the phillies. when John.
ston doubled in the ninth and scored on
Nagner's single.
Ruth. pinch-hitting for Janvrm in the
seventh. scored the Rcd SoX's three runs
by cleaning the bases with home run
clout.
Ty Cobb started little campaign 10
crowd IRIS Speaker for Al batting hon
ors. The Tiger star cU. loose with a
double and homer against the Nanks
and ON top of that scored three runs.
Benny Leonard and johnny Dundee
fought q fast aud spectacular ten round
draw at Madison Square Garden last
night before a crowd nearly tho size OF
the gathering for the Willard Moran
fight
Ieouards showing was disappointing
I, his admirers. who backed him at , "a
]. In the fifth round it looked as
though the Scotch Wop would spill tho
pride of Harlem. lie dashed him vie.
iously about the body and reached hi,
Jaw with Ing left hooks. Il seemed
impossible for Leonard TO stand M
under the bombardment, but Leonard
steely courage and his unru.ned coolnesi
saved him.
Dundee always was an eccentri
fighter. but last night he outdid him
self lie stepped about the ring like
| little red fury.
He bounced against the. ropes ani
bounded hack auain clavinW an,
fhrashing with his sturdy brown arm.
He was the living, breathing image O
an India rubber idiot ON a spree.
Evening journal., 1916-06-13
CALL BETHANY no PRACTICE.

All players Of the Bethany team. Of
the Church League, are TO report for
practice at 6 o'clock on Thursday
night at Second and DUPONT streets.
Manager Earl Blansheld wants
Webb. Mink. Crossan. Woodington.
Carpenter. Kirk. Irwin, Greenwich,
Hallman and Moore out Blansheld
most likely will have another pitcher
TO work in the box against Central
on Saturday
Evening journal., 1916-06-13

Got Hit column by receiving the
snal sum of ?.
After being out OF the game fOi
three years. we we're glad to see the
Old Favorite Cy Prentice on our list
in the center garden. He started OF
with 400 i'm batting and 1000 in
fielding. Look out for him" Some
thing is going to be done after he
gets in practice.
Capt. Mastin. the nonpareil catcher
Of the city. has refused big offer
He says. "Nothin' doin' Central FOR
his. Glad OF the good news"
Lindell's hitting was good and
timely. He got a double and sin
gle.
Kanz, the old reliable, is in the
game from beginning to end. II life
counts for anything, we would b'
leading the league.
Sticks singles will count almost al
good as home runs. Why can't W,
have few?
Prentices perfect throwing was tn
feature of the game. He stopped tw'
runners at third.
Jacobs did some running to &c
that man at first.
Bethany will visit us next Satur
day. Rooters. he on the job We al
like to see you.
Evening journal., 1916-06-13
HIGH TEAMS PLAY TONY.

Interest surrounds the baseball
game to be played this afternoon at
Front and Union streets between the
seniors and faculty of the Wilmington
High School. The faculty will have
the regular varsity battery, Donald
Snyder pitcher and Gray Carter
catcher The seniors will use Bay
ard Carter. pitcher. and John Ander-
son. catcher.
Three years ago. the last time they
met. the faculty beat the seniors.
Evening journal., 1916-06-13
Totals m
O.
ScOre Nv Innings.

Park A. A. 1000 600 0 o.
Odessa ......6O 90 6 x.--12
Struck ut-By Carrow. IA; by
Flynn, .. Base on balls on Flynn, J..
stolen bases Park, 4 Odessa, 3. I'M
pire-ThorntOn.
Evening journal., 1916-06-13
~. Wilson Line
60 TO
E% Philadelphia

PASSENGERS AND FREIGHT.
Leave Fourth Street Wharf Wilmington,
for Philadelphia. and Chestnut Street Wharf
Philadelphia. for Wilmington. daily. includ
ing Sundays At 73O 900. 1880 a. NJ. IL
o ocock noon. 100, 500. AIS. 500. 100
e 80 and $50 p. NJ.
An boats stop az Chester
One day excursion tickets Csc, except
Saturdays Sundays and Holidays; regular
rates, Philadelphia excursion soc, one
way zoe.
Evening journal., 1916-06-13
Wilmington.

eEbinger out, bunted third strike.
Reading hmm. OOO3 3 0 1 o X-9
Wilmin, .on.... O0O % 0 o.
Earned runs Wilmington. /; Read
ing >. Two-base hits-Wallace. Byrne.
Ebinger Home runs-Guiheen. Hart
line. Stolen bases-Miller, Gilp,n-
Ebinger .. Bases on balls-On Hell
Ter. 3: off Finn. .. Hit by pitcher
Smith Struck out-By Heller, 81 by
Finn. 6. Umpire-Fertsch.
Evening journal., 1916-06-13
TRANSPORTATION
Pennsgrove and
Wilmington Ferry
sUMMER scHBpULE,

EnoctiVe May aUth,
Leave Wilmington--6.8O 700. 500 300
1000, 100 A. NJ. 1900 noon, 100, 200
90, 400. 500. 800 100, 500. e.O0
1000. 100. 1900 p. NJ.
Leave Pennsgrove-6.OO, 715, 500, 900.
1000, 100 A. NJ, 1900 noon, 100, ais.
500 400, 500. 500. 700. 500, 900. 1918.
Close connections for all shifts Of powder
workers.
Evening journal., 1916-06-13
Central notes

Bobby Graham was out to sec us on
Saturday and stole our pounds Of
Bacon and left us only two pounds,
Well, Bobby, we thank YOU very much
for what you left.
II was sad news to us when we re-
ceived word that (the Ty Cobb of
CentraD imp. Chadwick was taken
sick on Friday morning. Old Scout
we missed you. VIII look to see you
with us next Saturday.
What was that. Weldin? We heard
you say it was good thing that the
parade was on. What's you mean?
Magaw added l5 more to his list
How many is that now? 20 is the
answer
We Will have practice on Thursda!
night
Evening journal., 1916-06-13

Murch's Colts defeated Harrison
Street Stars yesterday by the one-sided
score Of 10 TO 4. Tho feature Of the
game was the pitching Of Alexander for
Harrison Street Stars, and Donovan for
Murch's Colts. Errors lost the game for
Harrison Street Stars. Murch's Colts
lineupi Lowell. c' Donavan. p; Craven,
ss; OBrien, lb; Leahy. 2b; Price, 3b;
Cole, cfi Carley, If; Nance. r. Score
by innings II. n. E'
Stars ..llOOO2 O2OOO o. 42 IL
Colts $1,000 80 3 3
Evening journal., 1916-06-13

The Want Ads are the greatest lit
tie finders OF lost articles In the
world.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-06-13

Did you notice our new suits? Well,
they were wished on us. Who ever
wished that good luck, wish again.