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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-17

There was time when man fined SO pounds
Dacco If he failed to church
tened his feet in the stocks looked
contempt.
Those the days. when everybody went to
But when you consider the question of interest in the
shurch from the standpoint OF actual membership
when mas always been purely voluntary matteryou
the real situation
In 1900 only seven out of every men,
bers OF the Protestant church "a out of
'
But In 1910 statistics showed there still only "a out
OF every 100 who members of the church.
From 1900 1910 the population the United States
increased 20 cent During the
ship also increased 81 per cent.
And the churches faced cond Durn9
the 100
nearly $50 cenbu during years to 1910
the churches just kept pace with the population.
The question Isl What will the 10 years show?
1t Is probably until
had fallen off in this country signs
to point toward renewed interest going
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-17

When 1t comes traffic the
from the steam railroad and the electric cars
Alfred Reeves general of the National
Chamber Commerce. collected statistics
the automobiles Of the United States perform
than either the railroad system
all the urban interurban electric roads,
Here the figures.
In 1914 the steam railroads carried 1858 900 pas
sengers average distance OF 33 clio miles,
billion passenger miles In comparison the 3250.oO0
automobiles registered 5000
conservative carrying per
service of as IA billion passenger miles,
than all the steam railways Of the country
railroads 500, 400 600 for their pas
service but automobiles
would nearly enough to pay the
ordinary expenses of the federal government.
The and electric railroads carried $500
oengers official
miles, making billion pas
ssnger miles. 20 automobiles
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-17
WHAT is GOING
, ON in GERMANY

article to the Frankfurt Zeitung
headed How Germany Builds Up
Law in War"
To those who maintain that this
war is bringing about the collapse
of all international right, List
says that they have only to visit
the enemy territory occupied by
Germany and there to investigate
the spirit animating the German
administration. They will see in
ternational law held in the high
est esteem; they will see the civil
and military authorities observing
with meticulous care every provi-
sion of the articles of war.
CITY OF BRUNSWICK
TEMPORARILY BANKRUPT.
The Brunswick Volksfreund con-
veys the announcement that the
city is temporarily bankrupt. At
a recent meeting of the corpora
tion Chief Burgomaster Retermey-
|er severely criticisd certain addi-
tional items of expenditure which
it was proposed to incur.
I'VE are not in a position to
cover additional expenditure from
any funds whatever" he said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-17
BEER GOES UP IN PRICE,
DOWN IN QUANTITY.

DoN " Nv SSANliI
After the decision of the Brew
ers' association with agricultural
interests in Hamburg and vicinity
according to Hamburg papers, to
furnish innkeepers with only rs
per cent of the local supply OF
lager beer in accordance with the
special distribution of hops to the
north German brewers, the inn
keepers have begun to sell a
maximum quantity of three-tenths
of liter Ga little over half pint }
of lager beer to each person at
the minimum price Of 20 pfennie
e cents). The maximum amount
Of imported beer sold also Is
three-tenths OF a liter.
In Magdeburg, the Berlin Tages-
zeitung reports, cafes have been
forbidden to serve beer to any but
their oldest regular customers.
GERMANY AS DEFENDER
OF INTERNATIONAL LAW.
Prof. Won List, a prominent
member Of the reichstag, and Ger
many's greatest authority on inter-
national law, contributes q lone
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-17

Dear Miss Grey: Will you
please Rrint in your columns
a receipt for making liquid
soap and oblige a British Co
lumbia subscriber? d. c. l..
A.-Take IL lbs. of shavings
bf good white soap and melt in 2
or 3 qts. OF rose and orange
flower waters; add, to retain its
liquidity, 2 lbs. of oil aux fleurs,
slightly boil the mixture, put in
4 or. OF powdered bergamot, peel
for colOIing, then strain, and per.
fume as for the soaps I'm tablets.
In default of oil, when the soap
is melted add z DTS. Of good es-
sence of soap; leave it for is min
utes to thoroughly incorporate,
and then strain and perfume. ii
by age II becomes dry, moisten
with a little rose or Orange-fiower
water. The liquid soaps are sus.
ceptibIs Of every variety of per-
fume.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-17

Q.| befriended girl
about three years ago. The
friendship grew into love
with me. | asked for her
hand in marriage. She asked
me to wait until she was 23
which will be this coming
November. In all these three
years, l have spent all my
money on her. And now the
new year is here. She tells
me that she Is married and
that it would be impossible.
She asked for some money
which / promised to send dur
ing Christmas. Unforeseen
circumstances caused me to
send 1t later. She wrote the
worst anonymous letter l have
even seen, using such vulgar
words and expressions | dare
not put into writing. She
says she is going to look for
another fellowS that will give
her money whenever she
wants 1t, and that it is all off
between us.
She says If l want to write.
her sister will forward the
letters to her. and that l
needn't attempt to try to find
her because she has no use
for cheap skates.
want your advice In this
affair because / do not know
what to do, so | hope to hear
from you at once. l. D.
A.-Drop the girl like 20
would a piece of hot iroa. In othe
words, put her forever and er
,irely out Of your life. That is tn
only thing you CAN do. You ca
never hope to get back the none!
,r any part of it which you CAV
Ter; consequently you would b
! fool, and a big one, to ever hay
more to do with her. 1t
for you that you di
not know that a self-respectins
honest woman would net acceI
from man i'm such mar
her. The only consolation abou
he whole affair is the lesson yo
nave learned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-17
Socie ty
80 nd
Personal

The Ladies' Auxiliary to the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire.
men will give card party in Odd
Fellows hall. East c and 25th
streets, Thursday afternoon at
2:30.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-17

Q.-I wonder II you can
spare a few moments to an
swer my letter. have been
very anxious to know just
how | would address a letter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-17
PUZZLED.

A.-The marriage Of first cous-
ins Is against the law In the fol-
lowing states: Arizona, Arkansas,
Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Missouri,
Nevada, New Hampshire, North
Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, South Dakota,
Washington, Wyoming and also in
Alaska.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-17

IWoman's Clubhouse association
was completed Tuesday by the ad-
dition of the following:
Treasurer, Mrs. II. p. Grub !;
| three-year term on executive
board. DR.. Ella j. Fifield, Mrs. w.
o. Chapman, Mrs. William +.
Dodge, Mrs. Florence Liston; two
year term, Mrs. II. P. Rogers, Mrs.
W. n. Allen, Mrs. Milford Jacob,
Mrs. Blanche Funk Miller and
Mrs. James Mccormack; one-year
term, Mrs. Arthur X. Stebbins,
Mrs. r. o. Mckinney, Mrs. M. F..
ANDREWS. Mrs. May Atchison and
Mrs. l.. Champlin.
An authors reading was given
by DR.. Alice Smith Monday even
ing at the Woman's clubhouse.
DR.. Smith read her new play, ALI
mony," to a few friends. She Is
already the author of two success
full plays. Pauline Darcy" and
THE Strength of the Weak"
The Young ladies of st. Leo's
parish will give the second of a
series of card parties Friday night
at St. Leo's social hall, South 14th
and Yakima avenue.
Marriage licenses were issued
TUESDAY to Emmett M. Sarff and
Alfhild Johnson, both Of Tacoma;
w. M. Shullenberg and Hazel B.
Madden, both of Seattle; c. D.
Ruggles and Florence G.. Mussul-
man. both of Portland; Tom w.
Foster and Caroline v. Sisk, both
of Tacoma.
The civic and social service Sec
ton of the Association of Collegi-
ate Alumnae will meet Friday at
8 o'clock at the Woman's club
house. The subject Of recreation
will be continued and the institu-
tions of general welfare will be
considered.
An enthusiastic meeting was
held at the Young Women's Chris
tian association Tuesday morning
when the leaders of the coming
finance campaign met to organize
for their 10 days work, February
5-16. Mrs. William Geiger, chair
man of the committee presided
and Miss M. Belle Jeffrey, gener-
al secretary, presented the gener-
al plans.
The workers will be organized
in two divisions, with Mrs. G.. A..
DeHaseth and Mrs. John B. Kaiser
as captains. Each division will be
made up of five teams with seven
workers on each team. The team
leaders are Mrs. Robert l.. Nc
Cormick. Mrs. Elmer Hayden, Mrs.
| G. X. Staudt, Mrs. Edward B..
Lung, Mrs. G.. w. Rounds, Mrs.
James A. Hays, Mrs. M. L. Cliff
ford, Mrs. r. X. York, Mrs. Fred
erick Wallis and Mrs. James s..
West.
Reports of the years work will
be heard at the annual dinner of
the association January "a, and
plans made for the securing of
funds for the coming years work.
The various clubs OF business and
thigh school girls will have part
on the program.
Miss Jeffrey will spend We'd
nesday In Seattle comforting with
Miss Grace Maxwell, city secretary
for the northwestern field, who
will be here to assist during the
campaign.
The Seventh Ward w. G. II. U.
at a meeting Tuesday afternoon
voted against endorsing the pres
ent bone dry bill In the legisla-
ture because of its provision per-
hitting the importation of liquor
for sacramental purposes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-17

Q.-At our last club meet
ing it was my lot to draw this
question from the question
box: why do Jewish women
wear wigs? Is is q part of
their religion?" And of
course l Immediately thought
of you. II you can tell me,
shall consider it a great
favor. M. H. II. S.
A.-The question in itself Is
false assertion as the Jewish won
en- do not wear wigs. OF course
In church they always keep thet
heads covered, but not with wigs
You can probably obtain more in
from the Talmud, tn
Jewish book of law, or from
Jewish rabbi.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-17

Q.-Will you kindly print
the names of the states in
which marriage of first cous-
ms is prohibited7
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-17

Q.-Please tell me what
Francis Bushman's second
name is. | have tried so
hard to find out as it begins
with an tx" A. h.
A.-Francis Bushman's second
name is Xaviar, pronounced just
as it Is spelled.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-17

Q.-Please tell me what
was the day of Nov. 10, 1877?
A.-Nov. ID, 1877. fell on a
Tuesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-17

Another Thaw sensation, with details unfit for pub
bcaton 1t is about time that the Thaw nastiness be
permanently locked up.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-17

Q.-Two of us boys have
an argument to settle in re-
CARDS to the model who was
killed in Philadelphia. / say
Grace Roberts and Maize Col
bert are one and the same;
my friend says Grace Roberts
Is a sister of Maize Colbert.
Which is correct? Will you
please answer through the
paper? TWO DEATERS.
A.-Mazie Agnes Colbert and
Grace Roberts are the same. Maize
Was the youngest of u family OF
seven, the others being John, Min
ME, Vincent, Lizzie, George and
Catherine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-17

Gould you please tell
me what month in 1881 the
Seattle fire occurred and the
loss? MYRTLE.
A.-June @, 1889. The loss was
$0,626, 900.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-17
AN S WE RS |
BIZ CYNTHIA G REV !

to Miss Norma Talmadge ard
so | have come to you for the
information. MRS. A.
A.-Address Miss Talmadge
care Norma Talmadge Film Corp.
126 West 10th st., New York city
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-01-17

The Seventh Ward w. c. Il. U.
at a meeting Tuesday afternoon
voted against endorsing the pres
ent bone dry bill In the legisla-
ture because Of its provision per-
mitting the importation of liquor
for sacramental purposes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-29
INDIANA ART EXHIBIT
TO BE BROUGHT HERE

Through the lnstrumentality OF
the Art department of the AIishawa-
ka WOmans' club, an exhibit of the
work of Indiana artists consisting Of
80 original paintings covering the In
diana Centennial. will be placed on
view in the social room of the pub
lice library, Friday afternoon at
$50 o'clock This is brought TO
Mishawaka by the Art committee of
the Indiana Federation of WOmans'
club. The exhibit will also be open
Friday evening, and on Tuesday,
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday of
the following week. There VIII be
no admission price, but a silver of
fering will be taken. The pictures
are on sale and the Mishawaka WO-
mans club will receive a commits
sion on all sold here. The art de-
partment hopes that the community
will appreciate the undertaking.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-29
lUTHERANS HEAR
F0RCEFUL ADDRESS

The first of a series of services in
cOmmemOration Of the 4OOth ami
versary of the Reformation was held
Sunday evening at st. Peters Luth-
eran church, when Rev. G. w. Baer
of Valparaiso. delivered a forcefuI
address to a large and apprecative
congregation. In the course of his
remarks the speaker referred TO the
Lutheran as being the third largest
church in America today, approx
mately 100000 people being I'M
der its influence. Ii has 3.774.OOO
baptized members, 100000 com
municants, and services are held
regularly in about 1000 churches
valued at S1O2. 900, 0OO. The funda-
mentals of Professionalism, an .pen
Bible for the masses, the complete
separation of church and state. the
liberty of conscience and religious
worship, of a free press. unmuzzled
speech, and a liberal education of
the youth, were all ascribed to the
great Reformer and the church of
Reformation. by the speaker. on
Sunday evening, Feb. %. Rev. c. A.
Sauer Of Michigan City will deliver
the second sermon of the series on
The Reformation, a Divine Work"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-29
WAR WILL Be OVER
WITHIN SIX MONTHS
So Says Former MiShaWakan
Now at Front With Can
adam Army.

According to Piper Sandy Nc
lavish. formerly OF Mishawaka. nov
attached to the Canadian army i'm
Europe, the war will be over in six
months Sandy is an intelligent
Scot and a keen observer of men
and things. In a letter 10 The News
Times received Monday, the erst-
while Mishawakan says the end of
August, or at least September ought
TO see the finish. Before that time
the writer says the biggest battle of
the whole war Will have been fought.
None of the allies think of such a
thing as defeat; victory is looming
on the horizon now, and coupled
with the state of preparedness of the
allies, which is now we'll night per
feet, there is no doubt in the minds
OF anyone at the front that the
downfall of Prussianism is imminent
says McTaviSh. Besides. the German
II 3cind-I. .uI@arm, bgkqtajoinfhf
people are bound TO be in a state Of
starvation. The blockade is tighten
ing every day; and the first thing
that every German prisoner taken
asks for is food.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-29
SCRATCH LEAGUE RACE
FOR LEAD IS CLOSE ONE
ElISaSSerS and National GroC-
cry Rollers Play Off Tie
Thursday Night.

Two teams. the Ellsasses's OF
Mishawaka and the National Gro
Gerry bowlers OF South Bend are
running nip and tuck for the lead
in the scratch league on the Ellsas-
ser bowling alleys For the great
er part of the season. up to about
three weeks ago. Ellsasser's man
aged 70 hang on TO the top notch,
then a loosing streak snagged them
and TIE National rollers slipped
ahead. Last week the Mishawak-
ans. with one game behind their
rivals, took three straight games
from the Rileys while the grocery
contenders lost one game 10 the
Jimmie and Goat pinmen. thus put
ting them on even terms with the
lenders for the lead. Thursday
night the leaders clash and the lead
will change hands This set has
caused much speculation among the
fans and a record attendance is ex-
Pected.
George Hull of South Bend,
known as the dean OF all intelli-
gence on bowling, will otficiate
Thursday night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-29
4 BABIES DEAD;
FATHER IS HELD.
Bodies Found With Skulls
Crushed After Fire-Re-
Gently insured.

TACOMA. Wash. Jan. 2s.-The
bodies of four children were found
in a bed sunday after a fire in the
home of :. A. Hewett. AZ Auburn.
had been extinguished. Examina-
ton by the coroner showed that the
skulls had been crushed. The faith
er has been placed under arrest
Hewett was taken TO the Jail a-
Seattle after mob threatened Tio-
lence Hewett told the officials tha-
during the night one or his children
became an. He said he left lamp
burning on a chair between their
beds BEING restless. he said Ue
took a walk. returned later and fell
into "a sound sleep. from which he
awakened 20 md the house in
flames. lie asserted he was unat ~
TO reach the children.
Behind a little trundle bed on
which slept the only girl OF the -four.
Myrtle, . years old, was found 90
bloodstained hammer. The other
three children We're found in ous
bed
After the fire the father handed
II a neighbor an envelope contain
ing life insurance policies which it
is said he had taken out recently
for his children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-29
THIRD ATTEMPT TO
ROB DR.. J. B. GREENE

For the third time in y months,
the office of DR.. J. 3. Greene, lis
s. Main St, was broken into be
tween Saturday night and Monday
morning and considerable damage
done to the furnishings. 1t is thought
that the act was that of some dope
fiends who are at large in the city
and are known to be in desaprate
straits. An attempt with a jimmie
was made TO open the desk. but
proves futile. The lock on the door
was also broken. The matter has
been given TO the police TO investi-
gate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-29
THRILLING DRAMA is
COMING TO CENTURY

There are said to be more thrills
from real life in The Girl without
Chance" which is TO be seen at
the Century tneater next Thursday
night, that will cause the audience
much thought, than are to be learned
through any other vehicle on the
stage at the present time. The
comedy situations that are dispers-
ed throughout the action of the play
are situations that relieve the in
tensity of the story and each and
every character that is introduced is
taken from real life. This is not a
moving picture, but a play for moth
ers; a model and fearless plea for
the betterment of young girls who
are without parents and homes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-29
MLSEHAWAKA GENERAL NEWS
NeDsTme Office 12O Lincoln Way West Phone Bell
EDWARDS POURS HOT
SHOT AMONG HEARERS
Refers to AnaniaS Club and
Stingy Church Cheats
Who Belong There.

In speaking on the subject Of
The Real Ananias Club" at the
morning service In the Methodist
Memorial church sunday. Rev. DIT.
l.. NJ Edwards fired some hot
shot into mis- congregation when ne
proposed as members 10 the club
every church member who is not
square with the Lord on the subject
OF finance IF IL was falsehood that
originated this club we must hold 20
the fact that il was faIsehood at the
point Of property said the speaker
IF the original Ananias met his
miserable fate because he defraud-
ed the Apostolic church. then the
justification for this wholesale
charge about modern Ananiases is
not far 70 seek he further de-
olared.
Continuing. the learned divine
said. ct would that every man in
the congregation might have a term
as mem Der Of the official board.
When he faces "A deficit, when his
name Is on q note. when he wonders
where he is TO get the money TO pay
statement takes on a very different
aspect.
Financial Paralysis Of Church
Again I wish that every member
could have term as pastor. When
he knows OF the many plans for
churC efficiency that are unavail-
able. the many avenues Of Christian
activity that must remain closed. the
many streams of benevOIence that
wither from want Of refreshing wa
tiers, the many opportunities for
community and social service
when ne knows all this and knows.
also. that the people of the church
have the money and do not stint
themselves in other directions.
where is the one who feels more
keenly than he the financial paraly-
sis Of the church?
When a pastor stands before a
congregation and pleads for the pay
ment OF the church's own bills which
it has authorized and which il can
afford 10 pay and which could be met
promptly and enthusiastically if the
mem bership as a whole would
shoulder the burdens and feel the
responsibility when ne is raising a
deficit that has no right TO exist and
would not exist if even a majority Of
the members were Christian stew
ards. then the query is whether any
one else is suffering worse over the
scene and situation than he, suffer
ing because 500 or 400 persons on
the mem bership make no contribu-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-29
MsHAwAKA PERSONALS.

Mrs. Maude Gitre has returned 10
her home in Hastings, Mich. after
spending Saturday and Sunday with
relatives and friends here Mrs.
Gitre is former resident OF this
city and Will he remembered here as
Miss Maude Beam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Van Horn
of Mason City. Ia. are spending "A
week with relatives i'm this city
Melvin Johnson has returned 10
cleveland, @. after spending week
ais the guest of his sister Mrs.
charles King.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur l. Snow have
nave returned 10 their home in
Grand Rapids, Mich. after spending
several days with the formers pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Snow.
Fred Fallon, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Fallon, :. Main st. is IN with
pneumonia.
Mrs. w. r. BOrley. ST.. l1e Y.
Race St, is i'll.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-29
MRS. SANGER ON TRIAL

International News Service.
NEW YORK, Jan 29.-Just be-
fore she went on trial today for dis
seminating birth control informa-
ton. Mrs Margaret Sanger eX-
pressed a belief that her sister, Mrs.
Ethel Byrne. may die AT any moment
OF BlackwelTs island as a result OF
her hunger strike and forcible feed
ing. Prison officials gave out a
statement showing Mrs Bryne r
condition TO be nearly normal and
not dangerous.
on the seventh day OF her 30-day
sentence Mrs. Bryne Is not resisting
forcibIe feeding. although she re-
fuses 10 eat voluntarily.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-29
MRS. KUHN SURPRISED
ON 18TH BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Margaret Kuhn. sos y Main
ST. was pleasantly surprised by her
children and grandchildren sunday
afternoon and evening. i'm honor OF
he'd 10Th birthday anniversary-
Progressive pedro and musical Sc
Iections were the chief features. At
cards the hrSt favOrs were awarded
10 Mr. and Mrs. George a. Kuhn OF
South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
PIKE secured the consultations.
Ae delicious luncheon was served
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-29
CAsTLEMAN A CANDIDATE.

J. II. Castleman, pa =. Grove St,
has formally entered the race for
councilman Of the fifth ward on the
democratic ticket. Mr.. Castleman is
well known in the city. having resid-
ed here for the past Is years He
filed his declaration with city clerk
deLorenzi Monday morning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-29
MARRIED AT RECTORY.

Ira Zehrung and Miss Lena
Deitchley. were united in marriage
Saturday evening at O'Clock at the
st. Josepr's rectory by the Rev.
Dean l. a MOench
The bride is the daughter Of A.
Deitchley. SOS W. Fourth St. and
is well known in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zehrung will reside
on 18th st. River Park.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-29

who need the hottest shot sit un-
moved and untouched like so many
pachyderms. Not all the church
members belong in this club, thank
God, but far too many of them be-
long there and if they did not the
greatest impetus TO the kingdom
would be given that the world has
ever seen"