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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30
INQUEST TO TELL
HOW CHILDREN
DIED At AUBURN

The Inquest will be held in the
undertaking parlors OF George
Scott in Auburn. The body OF the
Oldest child was not buried Tues.
day afternoon. pending the inquest
Hewitt WIN be taken from Seat.
tie to the inquest
Sheriff John Stringer announced
Tuesday that there was no reason
why immediate charges should not
be filed against Hewitt.
we obtained evidence strong
enough 10 convict Hewitt before
any court" said Stringer. and
there IA no necessity In delaying
this proceeding"
When asked why Hewitt was
placed In the city Jail rather than
the county Jail Monday. following
his return TO this city from Auburn.
where he was shown the charred
bodies OF his children. Sheriff
Stringer explained that the heavy
SHOWS made Il impossible for the
machine to proceed up the hill TO
the old court house.
ftt Hdlh tnht flFNthl htH upk ifii
In the city Jail for the purpose OF
putting him thru the third degree. %
as was first supposed.
Hewitt still maintains the calm
composure he has shown since first
arrested He made n statement In
the city Jail Monday that they had
nothing on him"
The only sign OF weakening
shown by Hewitt was when he was
shown the children's bodies
Ills knees sagged. according TO
Deputy Sheriff Starwich. and he
backed up against door Then he
drew himself up and clenched his
Jaws He said nothing.
A bit OF the evidence said 10
have been obtained by the authorI.
ties is TO the effect that Hewitt ask
ed neighbor after the fire how
badly the children's heads were
burned. evidently trying 20 find II
the fire had removed all traces OF
the places where the children were
struck.
Hewitt asked G. r. Smith. his
next door neighbor. how one turned
In fire alarm.
When asked Monday why he ask.
ed this. Hewitt explained he had
seen some sparks flying from a
building the night before. and said
he didn't know but there might be
another fire
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30
DEPOSITORS CROWD
BANK DOORS TO GET
NEWS OF SAVINGS

Big policemen stood in the
doors OF the Northern Bank and
Trust company and faced
mass OF bewlldercd humanity
Tuesday morning.
News that the institution had
failed travelled fast by phone.
Before the time for opening,
at 10 a. m, men. women and
uirls had flocked there.
The first few waited silently
---espcctantIy.
Then n young man on the inside
posted notices. written IN Ink oi
bank stationery. In each WINDOW
and on the doors.
Read Fatal Notices
There was a sudden surge 10 reat
them.
Closed This Bank In tho Hands
Of state Examiners
Some laughed. Others muttered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30
s6o0,000 MUNY
MARKET IS UP
TO C|Ty'S VOTE

Whether or not Seattle shall
issue $500. 900 In bonds for the
establishment of a municipality
owned and operated cold stor-
age plant and market will be
put up 10 the voters at the
spring election.
The council Monday. by
vote Of 5 70 4, decided 10 sub
NIT the issue 20 the people.
Those who favored submission
Of the plan were Moore. Fitzgerald
Hesketh. Erickson and Bolton. Dale
Haas. Hanna and Thompson op
posed H.
A committee OF University ot
Washington faculty members have
approved the detailed plans. which
were first worked out by commit
tees from the Central Labor Coun
ell.
II provides that a commission su
pervise the operation OF the market
system.
No other city In the United
States has attempted TO solve the
problem OF feeding people 20 the
extent proposed By the plan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30

Ola women. gray haired. clung
hopefully to their places.
II was cold and their lips got
blue
is II any use 10 waltz" one OF
them asked policeman.
Il guess not. lady" he answered.
She wormod her way out.
They Read--and Depart
There were dozens like her-old
and confused
Young women. evidently married
hurried to the edge OF the crowd
crHned their neoks. and then lam.
med 10 the front. only TO read tho
notices and depart.
Those who had bcen ihero first
and finally learned that II was too
late TO rescue their SAVINGS wont
away. They Ind prepared TO partic.
lpate In the final rush nun No
use. The place was closed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30

With loss of $500. 900 to the depositors,
the Northern Bank & Trust Co., Pike st. and
Westlake ave., failed to open at 10 q. m.
Tuesday.
The assets are 81 100, 900, while the Ea--
bilities are 81 600, 900, state bank examiners
estimate.
Up to the close of banking hours Mon
day, the bank continued, as usual, to accept
deposits. An advertisement was also carried
in Monday papers by the bank, guaranteeing
conservative care" for the interests of de-
positors.
The bank was ordered closed by State
Bank Examiner w. E. Hansen when, follow
ing a conference Monday night with leading
bankers of Seattle, the Clearing House asso-
citation decided it could not assume the af-
fairs of the Northern bank.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30
HOME RULE BILL
IS INTRODUCED
BY SEN.N|CH0LS
BY EDGAR c. WHEELER

OLYMPIA. Jan. S0.--Striking di.
rectly at the power OF the state pub
lie service commission, n bill was
introduced today by Senator Mich
OILS of Seattle, restoring to cities of
the first class powers to control
public utilities vested by constitu.
tion.
The bill empowers voters of a
city to decide whether city utilities
shall be regulated by the state, pub
lie service commission.
a majority of votes can deter
mine whether the city shall surren-
der TO or vest in commission this
power OF regulation and control.
The bill also provides that cities
shall be made a party 70 all com
plants filed with the commission,
and all Investigations in which any
public service company having fran
chise In the city Is affected.
II is a clear-cut home rule bill,
drawn at suggestion of Cooperation
Counsel Caldwell of Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30
uses ARSENIC in
PANCAKES; Death
FOLLOWS QUICKLY

DANFORTH ILL.,. Jan. 3o.--Mrs. o. J. Meints,
wife of farmer living west of here, killed her four sons
and her grandson by mistaking arsenic for pancake
flour
In the farm house today are the bodies OF heo-
dore Irwin, Mino and Fred MenS sons, and Clarence
Meints, grandson, of Sebo Menis
Discovering that her supply of pancake flour was
exhausted while she was preparing breakfast Mrs.
Nsints returned to the pantry and by mistake secured
a can of arsenic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30
State LOCKS IT
AS HALF: million
Loss IS FOUND
First Bank Failure
in twenty-five Years

The failure of the Broadway State bank and its
ally the Northern Bank and Trust Co. is the first in
Is years OF Seae's history. This is remarkable rec
ord and speaks we'll for the solidty of Seates banks
The failure Of the Northern Bank and Thist Co.
caused solely by wretehed management. The other
bankers Of the city did all that was possible to
the Northern bank. after learning of its difficulties.
However. they found that its loans such shape
that it would be unwise to try to salvage it.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30
BRITISH FLEET
HUNTING ROVER
OFF new YORK

NEW YORK. Jan. 30.--The
entire north Atlantic squadron
Of the British navy has been
ordered into waters adjacent to
New York, IL was stated here
today.
Reports OF steamships, which
have been brought TO this port
Of tn. presence OF mysteri.
ous steamship csused the issu.
snce Of orders TO the squadron
to search for a German raider.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30
COOLEST NIGHT
MAKES IT fine
FOR COASTINC

The coolest night of the yearl
Weather Man Salisbury reports
that last night was the coldest Of
the winter. The record mark was
20 above at 8 a. M.
Unheated. open-end cars caused
misery to hundreds of Seattleites.
The end Of the cold snap Is not
in sight. for the forecast IL general
ly fair tonight and colder,
No snow Is scheduled for today or
Wednesday.
Many boats have had to put back
Into ports aud much damage was
caused by the blizzard over Puget
sound late Monday.
Skating Is good and coasting
reigns supreme in the kids world.
80, with colder" weather coming.
the small boy Is happy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30
ed away when I became indignant.

Department store detectives were
the crowd
"The stores were flooded with
checks ON this bank yesterday" one
OF them said 1--WE began to get
leary late in the day"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30
DETECTIVES ON JOB

One woman had suspected some
thing was wrong Monday after.
noon.
II tried to get $50 from my say.
ings account" she said. They
wouldn't give It TO me. The man
turned from the window and walk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30

and Theodore died last night and
Mino. the last. died today.
With the exception OF Clarence.
the grandson. who was IL. all the
dead were adults. Together witt
their father. they worked the large
family farm The mother is grici
stricken. and physicians fear the
shock may prove fatal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30

The bill calling for condemnation
OF land about Swan lake. 20 the city
can increase it's water storage ca.
paait yto 100000 900 gallons, was
passed by he council Monday.
This 10 the first step IN the big
program 10 improve the water sup.
ply system so a population OF .000,.
900 could be adequately served.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30

Tier husband did not p8rtake OF
the poisoned cakes. and Mrs.
Mein,s. discovering they we're bit
ter. ate none herself. Her discoy-
cry came too late, however. as all
her sons and grandson had eaten
heartily. Two OF them. Fred and
Clarence. became III shortly before
noon and died yesterday. irwin
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30

Following conference
TUESDAY between Deputy
Prosecutor heIseII and Deputy
Coroner koepfii. II was deeid-
ed that murder charge
would not be flied against
8. A. Hewitt. held In the
city jsII on an open charge
in connection with the murder
os his four children early last
e~s.no.y morning, until after
the inquest, which will begin
Z In Auburn at 10 a. m. satur-
day.
Helsell said there was a possi-
biIlty of a charge being filed direct
before Saturday should any reason
arise.
Hewitt International
Hewitt continued his calm. indif-
ferent manner and gave no eYi'
dence OF breaking down and con
Tossing. Tuesday.
Officers at different times havc
repeatedly asked him II he didn't
believe the children had been hit
in the head with a hammer. and on
each occasion the prisoner says he
doesn't know.
II was learned Tuesday that the
state had obtained the information
from a playmate OF the Hewitt
children. who had visited the home
on the afternoon before the mur.
der. that 4 strong odor OF coal oil
was noticeable in the room where
the children slept.
Corroborate Girls Story
This substantiates the story told
by Myrtle Hewitt that she saw her
father pouring oil on the mattress
In the bedroom where she and the
others died In flames.
The food. and trunk Of wearing
apparel. which Hewitt had remov
~ from the house to shed In the
rear previous 10 the fire, was
placed In storage Tuesday by the
Auburn authorities for evidence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30

Seattle papers:
EVERY
DEPARTMENT
of this bank made wonderful growth
during 1910.
"The savings and commercial deposits
increased 33 i-3 per cent, remarkable
expression OF public confidence.
conservative in the safeguarding of
its depoSitorS' interests.
concentrating its efforts to the build
ing of a strong financial institution
'ln the heart of the retail district.
4TH AND PIKE
"No connected in any manner with
any other bank in Seattle
In other words, while these bankers were
grasping at straws, while their whole hnan
cial fabric was tumbling on their heads
they were boasting in their advertisement
about their great growth" about their 'con
servative safeguarding of depositors' inter
ests" and soliciting more money from more
depositors.
THERE MAY BE WORK HERE FOR
A PROSECUTOR.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30
CROOKED BUSINESS?

The Northern Bank Trust Co., which failed today perpetrat
ed deception its depostors the closing
While the defunct bank
yesterday with the other bankers OF the CITY, trying
their financial they printed the following advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30

Some laughed
u got a Christmas card from this
hank. an old fellow said. whose hat
mad turned green and whose coat
collar was ragged.
1t said something about thrift
| pracuced thrift for 20 years. and
even went without rubbers. Now
look what ! get"
He actually laughed out loud.
What They All Got"
Il just want TO get a look" one
woman proclaimed.
We'll, that's all any OF us are
getting, came from one OF the
crowd.
Rough Stuff squelohed
One man suggested that the mob
hurl a brick thru a window.
Let's start something" he NUT.
tered.
A big fellow turned and gave
him one look. He stepped down
off the curb and walked away.
SHS HAS HER FORD
We'll" said one little woman.
spunkily. I'm glad we bought the
Ford. anyway. They won't get that
from u.s."
One woman. we'll groomed. was
asked what she had lost.
we had saved 10000" she said
at was all in there" She refused
TO give her name. but turned again
to peer thru the window.
There were very few comfortable
looking people in the crowd.
Evidently those who could af
ford to lose their money knew in
time TO get It out" one lady com.
mented.
FOREIGNERS sEWILDEREp
Little groups Of foreign born
working men wore terrified express.
sions as they talked fast and unin.
telligibly.
When the newsies waded into the
crowd with noon edition Stars. car
rying an exclusive story of the
bank failure, the discouraged demos.
itors reached for their pocketbooks.
They were eager to learn all they
could
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30
FOREIGNERS eEwlLpERep

Little groups OF foreign born
working men wore terrified express
sions as they talked fast and unin.
telligibly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30
NIGHT EDITION

10 u windy enough for you todsy7
Foolish question No. 1857 .e33. But
al that, it's better than some Of the
hot air they've got at Olympia. The
weather forecast:
"Fair and colder tonight; Wed
nesday, fair"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30
HIS ADVANTAGE

h We'll, Maggie certainly am dead tired" said the
tseorer in the sewer when he %. horne.
Tired is ~ You don't know when you're In luck.
Here have been al the washtub all this hot day and
Home journal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30

Il Just want to get a look" one
woman proclaimed.
We'll. that's all any OF us are
getting came from one OF the
crowd.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-21
Mr.. JERRY THOMAS

Mr.. Jerry Thomas died at his
home in Rosemary on last Mon
day night after an illness of only
a few days duration. Mr.. Thomas
was one of the oldest citizens of
this community, having been a
resident here almost from the
time the town was started.
He is survived by a widow and
six children, Mr.. Jim Thomas,
of Rosemary, Mrs. E. S. Thomp-
son and Mrs. Curtis Shell, of
Rosemary, Mrs. Moore and Mrs.
W. K. Curtis of the Patterson
Mills village, and Mrs. Shearin,
of Henderson.
The interment took place Wed
nesday afternoon in the Roanoke
Rapids Cemetery the funeral
services being conducted by Rev.
A. G. Carter. Mr.. Thomas was
well known in this community
and leaves many friends who
mourn his loss. He was a mem.
Der of the Baptist Church anc
was admired and respected by al
who knew him.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-21
Mrs. Peck Eniertains

On last Saturday afternoon
from 3:00to 500 Mrs. Fred PECK
gave a most delightful rooE
party at her home on Jackson
Street.
The party was given in honor
of Misses Susie and Mamie
Humphreys, of Fayetteville, w.
Va. Three tables were laid for
rock and everybody enjoyed this
popular game,
Mrs. Job Taylor and Mrs. G.
L. Hayes assisted the hostess in
serving delicious refreshments,
consisting of strawberry jellc
with whipped cream, cake,
coffee and candy.
Those present were; Misses
Myrtle and Pattie Balm, Margaret
Hewitt, Minette Marshall, Mary
Powell, Roberta Cruise, Heller
Weaver, Josephine Boyce, Annie
Lykes, Mamie Humphreys, SUSIE
Humphreys, Mesdames George
B. Taylor, Job Taylor, and G, L
Hay es.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-21
SCHOOLS TO CLOSE
FOR four Weeks
Additional Two Weeks Account
Fuel Shortage. Time viii be
Made up during Spring
Months

Both the Rosemary and Roa-
noke Rapids Graded Schools will
close to-day for a period of four
weeks. This action has been
taken up by the Shoot author
tiles on account Of a shortage of
coal. We understand that the
schools will reopen on January
q, and it is planned to make up
the two weeks which will be lost
in the spring.
The schools have a good deaI
of coal on hand, but in view Of
the uncertainty Of being able tc
augment this supply during the
next two months, the above
action was taken.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-21
Advertised Mail

The following list of mail re-
mains unclaimed in this office,
same will be held fifteen days
and if unclaimed will be forward
ed to the division of dead letters,
Washington. D. c.
William C. Bass, Postmaster.
Mr.. D. L. Wood, Mrs. Cora
Studlin, Mrs. Ophelia R. Rock,
Mr.. Eddie Newsom, Mr. W. II.
Howell, Mrs. Rosie Gallorn,
Miss Matte Bell, Miss Ruth
Womble, Elima Shanks, Miss
Raleigh Phillips, Miss Bessie
Mitchell, Mr.. Louis Carter,
Annie L. Craig, Miss Emmer
Biler, Mr.. Frank Spence, Robert
Purnell, Mr.. c. A. Npkens, II.
F. Keel, Mrs. Arie Nayis, Mr..
]. W. Curles. II
When calling foy the above
list please mention Advertised.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-21
COLORED EMPLOYEE
SERIOUSLY INJURED

MARTHA Harris, a colored en-
ployee Of the Roanoke Mills COM
pany, was painfully injured on
last Monday afternoon when, in
some inexplicable manner, he
got his arm drawn into a waste
machine in the Lapper Room,
which macerated it to the elbow.
The machine in question is equip
ped with every possible safety
device to prevent accidents of
any kind and the accident is
something Of a mystery to those
who are familiar with its
safety appliances. The injured
man was taken to the Roanoke
Rapids Hospital for treatment.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-21
Order Of Music All Saints (Epis.
pail Church : Christmas Day

Professionalism The Her
aid Angels Sing.
Venite.
TIE Deum in F.
Jubilate Dec.
Introit-O Little Town of
Bethlehem.
1t Came Upon The Midnight
Clear.
Sermon.
Offertory While Shepherds
Watched Their Flocks By Night.
Communion Hymn Here 0
My Lord, | see Thee Face to
Face.
Gloria in Excelsis.
Recessional- 20 Come All Ye
Faithful.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-21
RED CROSS DRIVE IN
ROANOKE RAPIDS
Goal is Seven Hundred Members
-Four Minute Men Speeches a,
Theatres. Ladies at Booth
in Roanoke Pharmacy
SolititMemherships
WINDOW SIGNS DISTRIBUTED

The Roanoke Rapids Chapter
of the American Red Cross are
making strenuous efforts in the
National Red Cross drive"
which began December Il and IS
to close on Christmas Eve,
December "a.
The Four Minute Men are CO.
operating with the local chapter
and schedule of Four Minute
speeches began at both the
Peoples and Rosemary Theatres
on Monday night, with Messrs.
W. L. Long, at the Peoples
Theatre, and W. +. Homer, at
the Rosemary Theatre.
A Red Cross booth has been
erected in Roanoke Pharmacy
and members of the Red Cross
are in attendance during the day,
explaining the purpose Of the
Red Cross Organization and So
letting memberships.
Mrs. S. +. Patterson, who is
in charge of the drive, states
that while memberships are com
ing in freely, great deal Of
work must still be done If the
desired membership is to be
obtained. A good many people in
the community do not yet realize
the Importance of the Red Cross
work in the conduct Of the war
and the absolute necessity OF a
large and active membership. 1t
looks as though the very least
anyone who stays at home can
do, is to give all the money and
time he can spare to the work o.
supporting the organization that
cares for the wounded andsuifer-
ing men who are going to lay
down their very lives for their
country.
The membership fee is one
dollar and every man and woman
in this community should co
operate at least to the extent of
joining the organization during
this drive.
All If those who do join are
asked to display in the windo&
of their homes the Red Gross
signs, which are distributed with
each membership. The sign it
self means that one of the family .
is member of the Red Cross,
smaller crosses being pasted on
for each other membership in the
family.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-21
ROSEMARY PERSONAL AND
LOCAL ITEMS

| Rev. A. H. Andrews lef'
Thursday for Siler City to spent
the holidays after which he
leaves for Town Creek in the
Wilmington District where he
will be located for the next year.
/ In the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. E Spencer saturday evening
at s o'clock Robert Powell and
| Miss Katie Newsome were mar
ried. Mr.. j. E. Spencer perform
ing the ceremony.
j. J. Wade spent a few hours
Sunday in Halifax with friends.
Lucius Cullom, with the
Atlantic Realty Co. of Green
vile, spent the week end here
with relatives leaving Sunday
for Warsaw.
C. J. Adkins, of near Weldon
was in town a short while Tues
day on business.
G. S. Neville, of Heathsville,
spent a few hours here Wednes-
day on business.
George Nethercutt left this
week for Wilmington where he
goes to spend the Christmas Hol-
idays with friends and relatives.
C. C. Dale, of Greenville
spent Tuesday and Wednesday
here on business.
Messrs f. W. Clayton and H.
w. Smith left Tuesday for New
port News to spend a few days
Oh business.
G. E. Rose, of Henderson
visited friends here Sunday.
Messrs Ed Owen and J. W.
Sanders spent a few days this
week in Norfolk on business.
H. E. Dobbins was in Weldon
a few hours Tuesday on bust
ness.
Messrs. H. M. Johnson, Geo.
Fisher and J. E. Dobbins spent
a few days the past week in
Warren County on a hunting
trip.
A. G.. Brown visited his family
in Enfield Saturday and Sunday.
Eugene Lehman, Jr., left
Thursday to spend the holidays
with relatives near Winston
Salem.
Miss Hewett leaves this week
for a visit to her mother at
Mount Olive.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-12-21
Cotton Today 2S "a
EMMONS MASON
DEPARTING LETTER
Written Just Before Leaving For the
Submarine Zone
U. S. S. Antigone,
New York,
December 5, 1917.

Dear MdlllIlld.-
Just a few lines to
let you know that | am well,
perfectly satisfied and | am get
ting along fine. | am very sorry
but it is so | won't have the chance
of going home any time soon.
know it is nice to go home
when | can get a chance but |
can make myself contented until
| do get a chance. If | could just
feel that you people at home
could feel the same as do. |
would feel perfectly satisfied but
| can plainly see that you are all
taking it more seriously than am
myself. | am here to do my bit
which you all know very well it
is my duty. ! know you would
not think as much Of me if |
were a Stacker. | think more of
you and my country than to be a
Stacker, and | feel that it would
be a disgrace both to me and my
people if | wasn't serving my
country some way or other,
especially at the present time
and we can't tell how much
longer.
When we sail for France
don't pray to come back again,
but do pray if | should be called
away that my soul will be saved.
| am asking you to take things
easily and don't worry about me.
Give all my best regards and
write at once, tell all to write.
Your loving son,
Emmons.
P. S. | haven't yet received
the box.
Again, Emmons.