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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
TWO ASSAULTED
AND ROBBED BY
F00TPADS HERE
One Man So Severely In
jured He Loses Memory
For Several Hours.

Two men were assaulted during the
night and left lying in the street, after
they were robbed of their money and
valuables. Both victims of the foot
pads were badly beaten, one failing to
recover his memory until some hours
after being found and treated by DR..
James A. Caravan of the emergency
hospital.
At 9 o'clock this morning Charles
Flatbush was found unconscious, lying
in the gutter at Summerfeld and
Barnum avenues, His head was split,
nose badly lacerated, and his trousers
ripped down the legs from the pockets
to the knees OF his weeks pay
which he drew yesterday he had but
rs cents in his possession
George Mcnamara, 43 years, OF
Hampstead, Long Island, came to this
city yesterday, and obtained a posi-
ton in the Remington Arms Co. Last
night he went to visit his uncle, Bryan
O'Donnel, 87S Hallett street, and en-
gagged room in an adjoining house,
He stated to the police he and his
uncle went 10 make a few purchases
and visited several liquor stores.
About 10 O'Clock last night Nc
iNamara stated he wanted his uncle to
have one more drink before going
home in g saloon in Ha1ett street
His uncle refused and left him, Nc
Namara entering the saloon alone On
stepping into Hanett street on his
walk to his lodgings Mcnamara as
serts two young men sprang at him
in the darkness.
He was dealt a smashing blow in
the head with a blackjack, and
knocked senseless into the street The
footpalds then stripped him Of $50 in
money, his gold watch and chain and
a pair Of gold eyeglasses Like Flat
bush his trousers were ripped from the
side pockets to the knees and turned
inside out
A policeman of the second precinct
station found him unconscious in the
mud of the street and called the am
bulance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
KNAPP RECALLS
DISAPPEARANCE OF
SOUTHPORT MAN
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SoOnl1nuCu lIOHl age -
trustee for Burr & Knapp, and John
r. Woodruff of this city.
Jennings was we'll known in South
port and this city at the time he sud-
denly disappeared in 1895. 1t was
said that he lost money betting on
horse races. Knapp testified Jen-
nings came to him just before he fed
and displayed two notes for a total
of $1,000, endorsed by his father,
which he asked the banker to, cash.
Knapp said he knew Jennings father
so he agreed to let him have $1,000
on the notes.
Attorney Chamberlain next testi.
fled that he took the notes to the cid
er Jennings when they fell due. Jen-
forgery. He declared he had spent
enough money on his son and refused
to pay the notes. Later Charles H.
Jennings returned to the\ city and
opened negotiations with Knapp.
Jennings said he didn't want to be
arrested and if Knapp would give up
the notes, Jennings would turn over
his interest in the Eliza Meeker es-
tate. This was agreed upon.
When the Meeker estate was set
tied it was found that Jennings share
was $4,10O. He objected to having
this given to Knapp, saying the
agreement was signed against his will
John r. Woodruff also claims an in
terest of $4,000 in the bequest. Adj
ministrator Demarest brought the
present action to have the court de-
eide the ownership of the s4,10O.
Trustee Chamberlain wants to turn
the sum into the assets of the Burr
& Knapp Co. for the benefit of cred
itors. The trial was resumed this af-
ternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
RINGLING BROS.
CIRCUS PARADE
THRILLS CROWD
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straw, 800 bushels of oats, while no
well behaved elephant would think of
starting his days labor without his
morning cereal. bale of hay. Most
all Of these purchases are made from
local merchants.
1t costs $4,000 day to run this cir
Gus, and it represents an investment of
nearly 100000.
The circus bill opens with the spec
tac1e, cinderella" Nothing so richly
costumed or so effectively presented
has ever been given here before. The
opening pageant, the ballet of dancing
girls and the dramatic action, are YER
table surprises In the circus per-
formance 400 men and women appear.
More novelties than ever before are
presented, the Ring1ings having
brought from Europe the majority of
their people.
The afternoon performance was at
tended by an enormous crowd and
every indication points to record aud
fence at tonight's show. which will be-
gin at 8 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
GREAT DRIVE OF
ITALIAN FORCES

Rome, May 29-The Italians in the
PLAYA sector yesterday drove the
forces to the end
of the valley east of Glebna, says the
official statement here today. Since
May IA, the statement adds, Austro-
Hungarian prisoners taken on the
Julian front number 23,6S1. The Ital-
fans also captured SO guns, including
13 of the heaviest calibre.
Strongly fortified trenches on the
Carso Plateau, east and southeast Of
Jamiano, were also taken. In the
Gorilla sector violent attacks in the
Vodice region were repu1sed.
That the situation of Triest is be-
coming desperate through the con-
tinued offensive maintained by Ca
dorna's army is apparent from the
efforts being made by the Austrians
to rush their reserves into that sec
tor.
It is reported tat the civil evacua-
ton of Trieste has been ordered and
all supplies of value are being hastily
moved to inland cities.
Some of these prisoners say that
Austria has already depleted her
forces on the Russian front to get
more men for the defense of Tfiest,
and that this depletion has been car
ried so far that the Russians, if they
attacked now in force. probably would
break through.
Across the PROSTATE Hapsburg
empire leads the road to final victory ~
said an eminent military critic last
evening on the days news from the
Italian front.
At the recent conference between
Premier Lloyd George and French
and Italian statesmen in souther
France, it is rumored, the plan now
being executed was decided Lpon-
thee rushing Of Austria-HungarH This
chief ally of the Kaiser once dispos-
ed of the Entente Powers believe
they will have comparatively easy
sailing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
Kaiser William Says
British Offensive In
Region of Scarpe Ended

Ottawa, May 28-A report that
Emperor William of Germany recent
ly visited Douai, in France, is con-
tanned in an official dispatch received
here today from Canadian headquar-
ters in France.
Addressing a gathering of officers
of troops holding the Scarpe-Lens
line" the cablegram says, "the en-
peror is said to have announced that
the British offensive in the region of
the Scarpe is at an end.''
The dispatch adds that had his Of
fcers taken him out to Alvin, Meri-
court, Achivelle and other points
where the German defense are crum-
bling under the steady fire of the
Canadian guns he might not have
been SO dogmatic.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
One More Day For
Aliens Who Must
Apply for Permits

Permits for alien enemies have not
yet arrived in this city and they prob.
ably will be delayed because of the
press of work in the Hartford office
where they are issued. A number who
have already made out their applica-
tons for permits are becoming wor-
ried because they have not yet re-
ceked them but arrests will not be
made until after they have been dis
tributed. They will be mailed to the
applicants as soon as they are receiv.
ed at the local headquarters.
There is only one more day for re-
ceiving applications as the office will
not be open tomorrow. Between so
and 100 have not appeared for per-
mits but it is expected that all will
be in by Thursday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
NOTICE

Hearing de establishment of grades
ON Cowles street and Dixon street,
entire length.
At the meeting. of the Common
Council, held May FL, 1917, the fol-
flowing resolution was adopted, to wit:
Resolved, that the clerk pc ana
i hereby Is directed to notify the own
ers of property or parties in interest
ito appear before this Common Coun-
Gil. at the Council Room, City Hall,
on Monday. June A, 1917, at O'Clock
In the evening and be heard in rela-
ton to the establishment of grades
on Cowles street, and Dixon street,
their entire lengths.
(Attest)
J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
a. City Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
DIED.

KROGSLUND-In this city, May %,
1917, Neil Anderson Krogslund,
aged AZ years.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at his late residence, No.
Ito Maple ST.. on Wednesday. May
80 at $3.50 p. m.
Interment Park cemetery. Auto
mobile cortege. Arrangements by
funeral directors Ward and Dennis.
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THOMPSON-In Norwich, May 27,
1917, Harry Cornelious Thompson,
aged 50 years, months, Is days
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at the mortuary chapel of
August G. Baker, 1897 Stratford
Ave. on Wednesday afternoon at
1880.
Interment at family plot, Union
cemetery. Stratford. Automobile
cortege-
WHTTE-In this city, May %, 1917,
Irene NJ, daughter Of George T.
and Elizabeth White, aged 16 years.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence of the
parents, GIL Union Ave-, on Thurs
day, May 81, at $3.50 a m and
from St Mary's church at a. m
Interment at St MchaePs ceme-
terry. a"
HENNESSEY-In this city, May 70,
1917, Elizabeth, widow of Michael
u Hennessey.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from her late residence 1852
Kossuth street on Wednesday, May
80 at $3.50 a. m and from St
Charles church at a. m
Interment St MichaePs cemetery.
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WHTTE-In this city. May 2s, 1917,
Irene NJ, daughter of George T.
and Elizabeth White, aged Is
years
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence of the
parents, S71 Union avenue on We'd
nesday, May 80 at a m and from
st. Mary's church at $3.50 a. m
Interment ST. MichaePs cemetery.
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OREILLY-In this city, Sunday,
(. May ~, 1917, Elizabeth L., daugh-
ter of Margaret and the late Thomas
sA Orally
Funeral from her late residence,
Mo- AZ Hardwood avenue on Wed
nesday, May 80, at 80 a. M and
from ST. Augustine's church where
a solemn high mass of requiem will
be offnred for the repose of her soul
at O'Clock Relatives and friends
arc respectfully invited to attend
Burial at St MichaeFs cemetery
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
COMPLETE PLAN
FOR REGISTERING
HERE FOR DRAFT
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IOUuIHuEu u OH pdgE
compensation: Fred r. Townroe,
Edwin Z. Barlow. William II. Craw-
ford, George H Bateman, J. Henry
Brakeman, Henry B. Welles, Charles
Atercrombie, Philip B. Warner, Wal
tr e. Goddard, Charles L. Ge1latly
David L. Rhodes, Harry A. Burnes,
Louis E. Peck. Frank L Curtis, Yer
non 8. Morehouse, C. A Davis, Robert
B. Turney, Edwin c. Spa1l and Charles
H Silliman. They received instruc-
tons as they were sworn in
The offices will be on the first floor
of the town hall and registration will
be made between 7 a. m. and 9 D. m.
During the last few days the offices
have been crowded with persons who
wish to claim permanent residence in
other places.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
GEORGE CUNEO

Escorted by more than 100 of his
schoolmates,the body of George Cuneo.
the High school athlete who died Of
heart failure Saturday afternoon, while
jumping at Seaside park, was borne
from his late home, 1S Jones avenue,
at $3.50 tbs morning to Holy Rosary
church, where the high mass of re-
QUEEN was sung by Rev. Michael Keat-
ing. The church choir sang the re-
sponses to the mass and after the SER
vices Nearer, My God, to Thee" The
bearers were six schooolmates of the
youth. There were a great many beau
tiful floral tributes. Burial was in St
MichaeFs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
NOTICE.

Hearing de acceptance of Midland
street.
At the meeting of the Common
Council, held May 81, 1917, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted to wit
Resolved, that the clerk be and
hereby Is directed to notify the own
fers of property or parties in interest
10 appear before this Common Coun-
ell, at the Council Room, City Hall, on
Monday, June A, 1917, at eight
o'clock in the evening and be heard in
relation to the acceptance of Midland
street as a public street.
| (Attest)
J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
a. City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S.,
PROBATE COURT.
May rs, 1917

t.
Estate of James P. Kelly, late of
thes town of Bridgeport in said dis
trict, deceased.
The Court of Probate for the district
of Bridgeport, hath limited and allow
ed six months from the date hereof
for the Creditors of said estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their ac-
counts. properly attested, within said
time, WHY be debarred a. recovery. All
persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate pay
ment to
MAYBELLE r. KELLY,
Administrators,
528 Atlantic Street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
Women and Children
Go Down With Ship

London, May ga Reuter- dis
patch from an unnamed port says
that all hope has been abandoned of
the rescue of the missing from the
sunken Spanish liner c. De Eliza
guirre. \ The victims include 70
women and five small children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
ARTILLERY DUEL
NEAR BULLECOURT

London, May 29-"Ho1stile raiding
parties were driven off during the
night southwest Of Lens and west of
Messines,'' says today's official state
ment. I'VE made successful raids
north of Ploegsteert wood. The
enemy's artillery was active last in the
neighborhood of Bullecourt and on
both banks of the Scarpe."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
CHARLES SHERWOOD

Charles Sherwood, former resi-
dent of Bridgeport and brother of
Policeman Harold Sherwood and Stan
ley Sherwood of this. city, died at st.
Elizabeth's Marine hospital, Wash
ington, D. c. Saturday, aged AZ years.
Mr.. Sherwood was a sailor in the
navy. He had not been ill long He
was not married. His two brothers
survive him. The body will be
brought to this city for the funeral
and burial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
NOTICE
Hearing de construction of a scwe
i'm Boston Terrace.

Hearing de construction OF a sewer
i'm Boston Terrace
: At the meeting of the Common
Council, held May FL. 1917, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted, to wit:
Resolved. that the clerk be and
hereby is directed to notify the own
ers of property or parties in interest
to appear at the Comon Council
Room, City Hall, Monday, June A,
1917. before this Common Council, at
s o'clock in the evening and be heard
In relation to the construction of a
sewer in Boston Terrace, entire
length.
(Attest)
j. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
az City Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
u. S. Inspector To
View Harvard CORPS

Cambridge, Mass, May 29-Recog.
milton of the Harvard reserve officers
training corps by the war department
will depend largely on the report to
b made by an inspector of the depart.
ment who will review the corps at the
stadium on Friday. The regiment wiz
attend services at Memorial hall to.
morrow and later will be reviewed By
Brif.-Gen. Clarence r. Edwards, com.
mander of the department of the
northeast
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
THOSE WHO CLAIM
EXEMPTION MUST
SUBMIT TO TESTS

Washington, May 2a-Men who
claim exemption from army draft
when they register next Tuesday will
be required later to explain fully why
they believe they should not be cali
ed, Provost Marshal General Crowder
announced today. Public authors
ties will determine the exemp tion of
each individual on the basis of the
second and more ample examina-
ton, not on the briefly stated reason
given to the registrar, Tuesday.
All men who are married or who
belong to classes which may be ex-
empted will not necessarily be sub
Ject to exemption. Furthermore.
every man between the ages of FL
and 80 inclusive must register. re-
gardless of his claim to exemption.
Furthermore, every man between the
ages of 21 and 80 inclusive. must
register, regardless of his claim to ex
emption, unless he is a sailor, soldier
or officer actually in federal military
or naval service.
Men past 81 should not try to reg
lister, as they will be refused and will
only confuse the system
VETERAN SNOWMAN
DIES AT HIS HOME
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
Norwegian Steamer
Sunk by Gunfire

Christiansand, Norway, May %
The Norwegian steamer Norway, L.
At tons, was sunk by gunfire on
Saturday while on her way to her
home port. The crew were rescued
by passing steamer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
ADOPTS PLANS TO
SPEED ENLISTMENT

With the object OF speeding up en-
Hstments Major W. A. Mercer, United
States recruiting officer today issued
orders from his headquarters to mem
bers of the Bridgeport central aux
l1ary recruiting station requesting
them to proceed every Monday to
East NorWalk and every Tuesday to
DansouHy to cooperate with the flag
stations there The station in Water
bury will delegate member to go to
Torrington Mondays.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
FATHER MURPHY's ESTATE

Moses Murphy, father of Rev Ed
ward V. Murphy, who was killed in an
automobile accident near Thompson
vile, has made application for ad-
ministration of his sons estate, which
consists of few hundred dollars in a
bank. Father Murphy's parent lives
at "a York street, New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
elizabeth e. MACMILLAN.

Eliza beth E., widow of Daniel Mac
MILAN, died yesterday afternoon at
her home, 1869 Park avenue. Mrs.
Macmillan was born in Newburgh, N.
Y She had resided in this city
great many years. Three daughters
survive her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
Russia Now To
Re-Enter World War
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Verdun front) we captured a small
German post north of Vacherauville
and too prisoners. The night was
cal n everywhere else.
Seven, German aeroplanes were
brought down in aerial engagements
by our pilots yesterday, and IL others,
seriously damaged, were compelled to
land within the enemy lines
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
DIES AT HIS HOME

Everett, Mass, May 29.--John Bow
man, a veteran Snowman and for near
ly 20 years the team partner of the
late William Harris, the New York
theatrical producer, died at his home
yesterday. He was born in Mobile
IA years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
OBITUARY
HATTIE GRAY JONES

Hattie Gray, wife of William A.
Jones, colored, died this morning at
her home, 16 Lee avenue, last night
following several years of illness. Mrs.
Jones was born in Trinity, N. c., 81
years ago. She is survived by her
husband.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
JOANNA G. WRIGHT.

Joanna c., widow of Elias H.
Wright, died this morning at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank O..
Workman, 453 Norman street., Mrs.
Wright had lived in Bridgeport
great many years and was known
among the older residents of the
city. Her daughter is her only sur
vivor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29

Governor Whitman signed Senator
Gilchrist's bill providing for 80 cent
gas in the territory added to Kings
county.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
DELIGHTFULLY."- REFRESHING
Horsford,s Acid

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
In hot weather, a teaspoonful in a
glass of water, sweetened to taste. is
most refreshing. Cools the blood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29

Fifteen ambulances and equipment
left this country for the front, as the
first offering of the millinery trades to
the Allied governments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29

Governor Graham issued call for
the formation of. an additional Yer
mont regiment for service with the
state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
it was announced.

Representative Emers. of Ohio.
introduced a bill Carrying an appro-
priation Of $4,000 to establish a
bureau of ideas in the War Depa t.
ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
Bridgeport, Conn,
Tuesday, May 20,
Our Flag Is
On the Firing Line!

Memorial Day finds the Stars and Stripes waving in
France at the very forefront of the battleine.
Young from colleges march under them;
boys from Cornell and Yae and Dartmouth and Princeton
and Harvard who have fastened the ahead of
the divisions to follow.
Side by side with the French and the British, these
boys Of America doing their and the Stars and
Stripes shines forth to all the world from it's and
righteous place.
Let us greet this Memorial Day with spirit
Let hot mourn let us, the rather rejoice that the
spirit of 81 still lives and that young Of today
eager their grandathers fight for Right and for
Liberty.
Let spirit be the spirit of these three splendid
songs that to breathe the very life of the
tons today:-the stirring Marselaise of France the
sturdy sailor song of England, and insprfng
Battle Hymn Ct the Republic
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
The Marseillaise

-Rouget De Isle
Ye Sons of Freedom. wake to glory!
Hark!. Harkl what n1yriads bid you rise!
Your Children, wives and grand-sires hoary;
Behold their tears and hear their cries.
Behold their tears and hear their cries!
Shall hateful tvrants mischief breeding,
With hireling hosts. ruff an band,
Alright and desolate the land,
While peace and liberty lie bleeding?
To arms! to arms! We Brave!
The avenging sword unsheath;
March on! march on! All hearts resolved
On victory death.
Now, now the dangercsr storm Is rolling
Which treac h'rous kings confed' rate ~raise:
The dogs of war let loose. bowling,
And shall basely view the ruin.
While 1awless force with guilty stride
Spreads desoation far and wide.
Spreads deso1ation far and wide.
With crimes and blood his hands imbruing?
To arms! to arms! We Brave!
The avenging sword unsheath;
March on! March on! All hearts resolved
On victory death.
With luxury and pride surrounded.
The vile. insatiate despots dare,
Ctheir thirst Of gold and Pow'r upbounded)
To meet and vend the light and air.
Like beast of burden would they load US,
Like Gods would bid their slaves adore
But man is man and who is mone?
But is and who is more?
Then shall they longer lash and goad US? -E5s-z
To aRnsizto -arms4 We Brave!s s4LAs L.
The avenging sword unsheath;
March oni March on All hearts resolved
On victory death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29

Vance Mccormick, Democratic ma
tional chairman, volunteered as clerk
to the selective service registration
board in Harrisburg. He was ac-
cepted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29

Army engineers have developed a
new type of tractor ombln1ng power,
speed and ability to turn within It's
own length for hauling guns OF me-
dunn caHbre.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co:

the rumor of arrangements for a loan
of 250,0O0,00O pesos in gold (S125,-
OOO.00O) through New York bankers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
Ye Mariners of England
Thomas Campbell

Thomas Campbe
Ye Maripers of England
That guard our native seas.
Whose flag has braved thousand years
The battle and the breeze,
Your glorious standard launch again
To meet another foe.
And sweep through the deep
White the stormy winds do blow:
While the battle RACES loud and long
And the stormy winds do blow!
The spirits of your fathers
Shall start from every wave,
For the deck it was their field Of fame
And ocean was their grave.
Where Blake and mighty Nelson fell
Your manly hearts shall glow, 5e
AS We sweep through the deep
While the stormy tempests blow;
White the battle RACES loud and long
And the stormy tenpests blow.
Rrittania needs no bu1warks,
No towers along the steep;
Her march is DER the mountain waves,
Her home is the deep.
With thunders from her native oak
She quel1s the floods below
AS they roar on the shore.
When the stormy tempess blow,
When the battle RACES LOUD and long
And the stormy tempests blow.
The meteor flag of England
Shall yet terrific burn,
Till dangers troubled night depart
And the star of peace return,
Then then, We ocean warriors,
Our song and feast shall flow
To the fame of your name,
When the storm has ceased to dow,
When the fiery fight is heard no more
And the storm has ceased to blow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Four prisoners escaped from the
Leesburg, N. J., prison farm. One
was recaptured.
A declaration of martial law in
Canada was urged upon the govern
ment to carry CONSUMPTION through.
Enlistments in the naval reserve
forces total about 100000. or half the
regular size Of the navy a year ago.