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New Britain herald., 1917-05-15
U-BOATS TOTAL 325; 80 CAUGHT IN NETS
 ,...-.. Fleet Meets Every Day for Wireless Instructions
 from Home.

Amsterdam. via London, May 15.- The Germans have about s25 subma,- rines in operation and about 80 to 100 have been lost through British nets alone. according to the Telegraaf, which prints an interview with . member of the crew of the submarine U-6S. This Is the submarine which sank the Dutch grain ships in Feb- ruary.
 The U-5s is commanded bv Captain Count Won Plaetau. According to the interview. the submarine discharged three or four torpedoes against the Dutch ships and then zig-xaxxed be- tween them, sinking them with bombs and shell ire.
 When at sea, the captain said, the submarines assembled at a given point every morning and received wireless instructions presumably from Helgoland. There are about 39 u-boats of the newest type, each car rying crew of nfty-six men, and this fleet is supplemented by a secondary squadron marked with . c. Es K
 The first class boats have a speed calculated as sufficient to overtake any cargo boat. Two-thirds of their crews are experienced and one-third novices. The boats carry a fort nights store and have & maximum period of submergence of from eight to ten hours. Each is equipped with two periscopes and sometimes de- scends to from thirty to fifty meters.
 Barcelona, va Paris, May 15.-The Spanish steamer Carmen, which was sunk by a German submarine on Thursday. was bound for Cette with a cargo of wine and figs. When the captain took his papers on board the submarine the commander of the war craft asked him if he was carrying goods to France. He was told no, that the goods were consigned to Switzerland. He replied:
 "I cannot help 1t. War is war, and shall have to sink you. I know aii about your ship. She belongs to Senor Algarra, who is a strong Fran ophile. am we'll informed, you see.'
New Britain herald., 1917-05-15
OBTAIN CHIEF IN WEST

Cabinet Appoints Him to Supreme
 Command of French Armies Striv-
 ing to Break Through to Germany.
 Paris, May 15.-General Petain was appointed as commander in chief of the French armies operating on the French front as a cabinet meeting to- day.
 General Nivelle was placed in com- mand of 8 group of armies. Gen. Foch who played an important role in the battles of the Marne and Yser succeeds Gen. Petain as chief of state of the ministry of war.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-15
AIRPLANE FACTORY BURNS

Large Establishment at Copenick,
 Near Berlin, Destroyed by Fire, Ac-
 corlling to Amsterdam Newspaper.
 Amsterdam, via London, May b. A large airpiane manufactory at Co., penick, near Berlin, has been com pletely destroyed by fire, according to the Handelsblad
New Britain herald., 1917-05-15
MEDJERA SURVIVORS FOUND.

Passing Steamer Picks Up 1858 Ref ugees of Sunken Ship.
 Paris. May 15.-One hundred and fifty eight survivors of the torpedoed French passenger steamer Medjerda. sunk while on her way from Algeria to Marseilles, have been picked up by passing ship, it was learned today.
 Announcement of the sinking of Medterda was made yesterday by the French ministry of marine.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-15
GUN PLAY PROVES COSTLY.
Waterbury Man Sent to Jail for Aim.
 ing Revolver.

ing Revolver.
 Waterbury, May 15-Judge John F. McGrath, in city court today sen tenced Albert Fucci, 30. to one year in jail on charges of assault with in- tent to kill and carrying concealed weapon.
 Fucci drew a revolver and pointed it at Mike Masscrelli. 8 tailor, in Ex- change place yesterday noon. It re- quired policeman. two soldiers and several citizens to prevent Fucci from pulling the trigger. The affair oc : cured within the sight of hundreds of people.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-15
CASE OF SMALLPOX
 IN MAIN ST. FLAT
George Anderson, New Britain
 Machine Co. Worker, Stricken TRACED TO BERLIN VISIT
Health Authorities at New Haven Re- fuse to Allow Patient to Enter Isolation Hospatal-No Occasion foe Hysteria Says pr. Reeks.

George Anderson, 24 years old. em- ployed at the New Britain Machine company and who boards at 40 Main street. is still at his boarding house with smallpox. This is the first case of this disease to make it's appearances in New Britain, although the neigh
 boring town of Berlin has had an epidemic for several weeks. In fact,
 1t is probably from visiting in Berlin
 that Mr. Anderson contracted the
 disease. according to the opinion put forward today by the officials of the
 board of helath.
 MT. Anderson has been i'll since last Tuesday. but 1t was not until to- day that he was sufficiently indisposed to have g physician. He was at his usual place at the New Britain Ma chine company last week and on Tuesday complained of not feeling we'll. He said he thought he had a hard cold and the grip as his back ached and he had other symptoms Of influenza. On Saturday however, 8 rash broke out on various parts of his body and he grew worse until today when Dr. E. T. Fromen was called in. He at once pronounced the disease as smallpox and notified Dr. T. E. Reeks, superintendent of health. Dr. Reeks ts convinced that MT. Anderson contracted the disease while visiting with friends in Berlin.
 Barred From Isolation Hospital.
 New Britain has no isolation hospi- tai. the ono that was used about eleven years ago during the scourge of that period, having been converted into q part of the town farm. This noon Dr. Reelks got into gcommunica- ton with the authorities in New Haven but was unable to get permits sion to take the patient to the isola- tion hospital there, the authorities evidently fearing a possible spread of the disease there. In view of these conditions the New Britain health de- partment will have to cope with the disease as best 1t can and. according to the superintendent, there Is no need .,a ser ssy s.s1 @ssss \, er ,, hssssr'a; ss R AR, s,,da:fhs f,a1 H1s Vflirh the siok man lives win be thoroughly fumigated and quarantined. Any people with whom MT. Anderson has come in con- tact and who fear g possible infection with the disease should be vaccinated at once and thus be on the safe side. easing their own worries and prevent ing q possible spread of contagion. the doctor states.
 No Occasion for Hysteria.
 Speaking of the outbreak of small- pox here, Dr. Reeks states that he is not at all alarmed and Is, in fact, sur- prised that there has been no other cases here inasmuch as the city's neighbors have had 50 many cases. Hysteria and undue fear on tthe part of citizens is entirely uncalled for, the doctor claims, and adds: We are taking care of the isolation of this smallpox case but are not catering to the hysteria of the people,"
 This afternoon Dr. Reeks visited the New Britain Machine ccmpany's factory, but states that he does not contemplate doing anything there, unless possibly fumigating any cloth ing or locker room used by the sick man.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-15

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New Britain herald., 1917-05-15
SUBSCRIBES st,0oo,oQo

Pittsburgh Steel Co. Takes Large
 Share of s'Liberty Loan Its Officers
 Pittsburgh, May 15.-A subscrip. tion of one million dollars to the Liberty loan by the Pittsburgh Steel company was announced here today.
 New York. May 15.-The New York agency of the Banco di Napoli. Italy, has subscribed $50O,000 to the Liberty loan, it was announced today. As far as is known this is the first subscription to the loan from a foreign institution.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-15
HoLLWEG DECLINES TO TALK
German Chancellor Says It Would Not Serve Best Purposes of Country to Discuss Peace Views.

Berlin, May 15, via London.-Chan- cellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg an- swered the peace interpellations in the Reichstag today by saying that 1t would not serve the interests of the country to make a declaration, ana therefore he declined to do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-02
TWO TEAMS MAKE 10
RUNS IN ONE INNING


Binghamton. n. Y. June mime
teen runs were scored Yesterday ia
one inning the first. in d New York
State league baseball game between
Binghamton and Utica. The game was
called at the beginning of the fourth
inning because of darkness. Pitcher
AncEer's wiIdness and errors. coupled
with three hits, gave Utica O runs Ia
the first half OF the first inning. IN
B.ngbamton's half Pitchers kar9p.
Gill, and Ferguson tried 10 hold Bfng-
hamton. but the locals scored nine
runs. Brewer. Tftica.s first baseman.
was pitching when the game was
called
Il required 30 minutes TO play the
inning, with the baseball crowd in
frenzy. seven pitchers worked ia the
three innings that we're played.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-02
RAIN MAKES HEAVY
TRACK FOR CLASSIC

Louisville. Ky. June 1-Raiu which
fell virtually throughout the night
save promise that heavy going would
face the eleven horses carde6 TO start
TINS afternoon in the fourth renewal
OF the Kentucky handicap at Douglas
park
Among the horses scheduled 80 90 to
the post ia this event are several Of
the best mud runners in the country.
however. and the Indications are shat
the race viii be one Of the most hotlF
contested in the history Of the event
The Kentucky handicap is Tor three
year olds and upwards and is run at
q mile and a quarter. It has an added
money valley of $4,000 and its gross
TaIue viii approximate $4,000 K is
the richest stake in America for horses
more than three years old.
The entrees are as follows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-02
wEATEEE LEL.LE


Rock Island. 6 Moline, @.
Peoria. 2 Quincy. =.
HANNIBAL T. Bloomington. e.
Rockford 4 Alton. 3 (LZ tnu5nzea.
National League.
Brooklyn. E. Chicago.
Philadelphia s. Pittsburgh. 4.
New York. . ST. Louis. !.
Boston at Cincinnati: wet grounds
American League.
cleveland. g. Boston. B.
ST. Louis + Washington e.
Other games postponed. rain.
4meriCaB Association.
ST. Paul. p Toledo. T.
Indianapolis. g, Minneapolis.
Western league.
ST. Joseph. E Joplin. Q.
Wichita. s. Denver. B.
Ies 1Ioires, - Lincoln. I.
3maha-SiouE City rain
Southern Association.
Atlanta. Q Birmingham. T.
New Orleans. S. Mobile. /.
only two games played
Central League.
Evansville. Z Springfield. ..
Fort Wayne 4 1Iuskegon. I.
Dayton. 4 Richmond. i
Grand Rapids. p South Bend. ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-02
FANS SHOULD PACK
STANDS AT LOCAL
PARK BOOSTER DAY
=. Il. II. -. u. 90

'''t'
t.Eas iaeHt 5farHey has aFHeale1
F" tHe sans oE 4t8ca island IS wen
as those aI beoFias Bloomington
and Rockford, to help the club
owners retrieve part oG the losses
sustained Memorial day through
l-i&t@ lliSl e.tti'ei- iheTr" f t'is-
-4"'H SET asiat rs g Booster oaF
5"F this purpose. Afnre is Ha use
heating about tae bush any longer
zine HHlnces OF gaa league and ol
most ~ g.e Clubs are Ia precar-
nous rahoi5laH- only increased at
s 5gllt'aiig. SAP save tiit Say lof the
3HTfe~EFe league.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-02
CREAM OF ATHLETES
TO MEET IN CHICAGO

Chicago, June 1.-Two hundred and
siZty-one youthful athletes were en-
tered in the 18th annual track and
field meet of the University Of Chicago
here today Because the meet is. prac-
-icaiiy the only one of any size in the
country this year it lis practically ma
tiouaI in scope
Secondary schools in Iowa. &ebras-
Ia, Kansas. Missouri. Oklahoma. MIS-
consln. Ohio. Indiana and Michigan
have entered sectional champions. and
III addition there are entered repre-
sentatlFes 0f almost every high school
ia Illinois Schools in Newark. II. J..
Washington ID. C, Rupert. Idaho, and
Spokane, Wash, entered teams ex-
pected 20 make good showing
About one hundred players were en-
tered in the fnterschoIasuc tennis
tourney to ba held at the university
simultane cusIy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-02
nN GAEL II

If fooE the Islanders just one EolT
ana 3 minutes. record #5ua. 10 Aos
those reuvanated Pillow Boys lu the
0renlnr game 81 the series yesterday
10 8. AM the rajuEanaLou Moline
had picked up in the five victories on
~ sig from the BLoouerz, HoE and
Distillare. was taken out of them as
Colonel ollie Lefty" Eaeb Ihe $40
wonder had PeetlErey clan swing
ing az en- Ike flock Of .reaET old
garden gates Two lone singles were
all the Moliners could gather off bis
twisters and only 1--WE balls were E-
out Of the inheld.
old man Mach Allison essaEea 40
cop the opener for PetuErew. and.
eliminating one large juicy inning. tine
fourth, be would have given the IS
landers merry chase. Iazl@ ram
pant ball tosser= amassea seven o-
their hits in this large session and
abetted by two costly errors. gath
cred in seven taIties.
Another thing. we have discovered
q Tinker to Everz to Chance eam1l-
nation right IN This old Three-EEe
beat. Instead Of Tinker to LFers 10
Chance We can now safely 5av-Her-
ger to Benson 10 Williams. Ia the
game yesterday this lightning 1omal-
nation ripped off Two dizzy aoao+Es-
SO fast That the bugs in the stands
bliuked. Benson AIS the pivot ON sec
ond whirIed ln Q fash iu both inc
stances. Both of these doubles came
right after Reeb had issued walk.
and saved him some trouble
Our dear old Dav1e Williams staged
his comeback with a vengeance, crack
ured prominently ia the fourth inning
pXnl0ElCu and he scored q run aEN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-02
NEW STYLE TENNIS
DEVELOPED AT WAR
FRONT IN EUROPE

A new form Of tennis has baea DE-
v6topad iu several OF the European
Ha- prison camps and Has grown nom
u.ar with the men who ia the mast
have been accustomed 10 urae ~. zane
upon either grass OF CLAW courts FOR
t4e lack Of better name 5r has been
called "sing Tennis. which IS fairly
a1urgnr5afa as faa hall or has s.
thrown back ana forth across ne net
without being permitted ta .a.uH. -ee
ground
--f-ss .5---s, -s ..f... --.-.-,...
rl- 49,. new
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-02
DEITGE ~ @B0DIF D4Y.~

Paiiaael phia Pa. jane There
was 10 have been Q big show at Shjbe
park yesterday in honor OF Ping Bodle.
with the Athletics and White S0x stag
ing game Of ball as side attraction
but the whole affair had 10 be post
poued, On account Of rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-02

Manager TlQhe announced this
morning THAT he had been forced 10
release Billy Neal. veteran IitaHeg
II the league. to emf down enc
penees. Tighe now hah but ia utA
and IS figuring 90 drop one more
player. There are but l0ur HaF f..
ers on the islander stan uoH Iu
pneh. Marks. Ware and NCIluskv-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-02

Two-base hit Benson Three base
hit-WoIfe Stolen bases Williams
e., Wolfe. Edmond Double plays
Berger to Benson 20 Williams ga
Bases on balls--0n Reeb, s. STRUCK
out-By Reeh. {: by Allison. O. Time
CT gaem-1:I5. Unpire-BroRn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-02

All the news all the tine-Ths
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-02
REEB HURLS TWO
HIT CONTESTANT
TlGHERS WIN TO
hid Wonder Has Moline 5luggeTf
Completely Ba6ied Whlle AM
son Ezpiodes iu Fourth


Islanders BuBeh SefcB Of ID Hits fa.
Seven Runs lin Big Session
Played ia Record Time,
GAMES TOMORROW
Moline at Rock island
Alton az Rockford.
Hannibal at Bloomington
Quincy at Peoria
GAMES MONDAY.
Quincy at Rock Island.
Peoria az Moline
Rockford at Alton,
bloomington at Alton
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09
HANGING BOY WINS IN
FIGHT WITH BUZZhRD
Giant Bird Gives Up the Battle After
an Hours Terrific Grueling.

Santa Rosa, Gala battle between
giant buzzard and fifteen year-old
10y cllngiAg TO the root Of shrub $50
feet ~ straight ledge Of rock was
won by the boy, who Is now recover.
ing from an experience that rivals
i'ocs fctional terrors.
The 10y Is Hans Mierbach, and he
hung high above a pile Of Jagged rocks
Tor four hours. He was walking on
the Drink OF n precipice when his foot
slipped and he fell over Twenty feet
below ne caught a root and hung on
with his handkerchief he tied his left
wrist to the root and then wrote note
TO q boy friend bidding him farewell
and saying that no one was responsible
for his predicament.
Just AS be finished writing a huge
1uzzard flew down upon him ana start
"a 10 peek at his head and body. The
hungry bird Inflicted deep wounds in
the boys flesh. Young Alierbarh fought
the buz2ard With his free hand for over
an hour He had been tormented to n
treizy and was about exhausted when
the bird gave MP the fight.
Nc nlghtfall searching party found
the bow and rescued him. He had
nearly lost consciousness from his ex-
perience ANA loss Of blood.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09

submarines. Among other things. re
ports show that Germany probably has
2DO I,U0O-ton submarines OF the newer
type capable of wide radius of action
and greater execution than any devised
by other nations.
The very latest German submarines
have considerably thicker skins than
earlier types and are said to bcsablc to
take considerable punishment from
light guns. especially In clashes with
armed merchant craft.
The understanding Is that the Ger
man navy has largely standardized
submarine construction and can turn
out the largest underwater craft In
large numbers i'm short time.
In view IT the feyerish activity Of
the German navy in turning out sub
marines, naval experts are not inclined
10 belittle the task which lies before
tlle United States and the allies in
Kidding the high sens of the under.
wafer menace. II Germany can turn
ont large, powerful submarines III
great numbers and keep them coming
steadily the task will prove anything
but easy.
Vic fact that the tonnage destroyed
sinre Feb. | has been far below the
figure set by Berlin has encouraged the
belief iii the allied countries that Ger
many has already passed her maxi
mum in utilizing tile submarine to
"starye" England and the nations
iiabting with that country.
hut American naval officers ARE not
inclined 10 take this view Although
they are confident the submarine prob.
lem will be solved, they will not be
surprised II it takes a long time.
Naval preparations for all cmergcn-
cies have settled down largely to rou-
tine. Instead Of being in haste navy
department officials and navy officers
90 about their tasks with cool detorlni-
nation. Some Of the higher officers slip
thy barber shop occasionally and work
loug hours ia their Offices and in their
homes after Office hours. But there II
NO outward evidence of excitement In
or, about the navy department. The
machinery IL In smooth running order
and appears 10 be working with pre-
cisiDn
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09
EFFECTS OF THE WAR ON
CHILDREN OF ENGLAND
Juvenile Delinquency Has In
creased 81 Per Cent Since
Great Struggle Began.

Baltimore Drawing a terrible pic
ture Of wars effects on children in
England, Owen Il. Lovcjoy, general
secretary of the National Child Labor
committee, told the conference on child
labor here this country must take dras-
tic steps to protect its little ones. Con-
corning conditions in Great Britain he
said:
Last fall in the English parliament
Sir James Yoxall said: A large nor
ton Of our elementary school system
is In fuins-I will not say as dcsolate
as the ruins Of Louyain, but there is to
some extent a likeness
I'm one area 1900 children out of
4l,o00 have been displaced from school
because the buildings have been taken
Ger for military purposes. Teachers
have enlisted and government econom.
les have lowered the efficiency of the
schools: special classes, evening
classes, medical inspection, free
lunches have been reduced or stopped,
In addition some 100000 children be-
tween twelve and fifteen left school to
enter industry in 1915 and probably
more than that in 1916, Between lJ0,-
600 and 100000 children eleven and
twelve years old are at work.
Juvenile delinquency in England
uas increased 81 per cent since 1914,
ana delinquency Of boys twelve and
thirteen has increased in greater pro-
portion than In any other age group"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09
MULE BEAT HORSE AND MOTOR
proved Superior In Rural Mail Service
Through Snow and Ice.

Middleboro Mass. A sure footed
mule accustomed to many haldships
proved superior to horse ana n!otorcar
m Tue delivery Of rurY mail through
highways packed deep with drifts of
Ice ana snow. Not since the rural route
herellpout was established fifteen years
ago had such road conditions been re
ported as result Of Il March snow
storm.
samuel Gulfoiu, carrier, tried TO
feioii the country districts in horse
Drawn puhg. but made no progress
Later an automobile was pressed into
use, bht, Ike the horse, it failed. Then
Guilford hired a mule and experienced
no further trouble.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09
LEGENDS OF WAR
Many Strange Superstitions Are
Born on Battlefield.
GOLD COINS GOOD LUCK SIGNS

To Dream of Autobus Considered Death
Token--Appeais to Have Currency
Sent to Bank Of France and Keep II
From Enemy Reduces Amount a.
Front
aris.-The character Of the war has
allowed a number of legends and sr.
perstitions to be born and spread
some Of which can be traced and ex.
planned, while others remain obscure.
To dream Of an autobus has become
token OF death. Apolinalre, the
poet, has found this superstition in
four different regiments and gives a
story of sergeant who succeeded in
aVertlng the omen in the case Of Ger.
poral who said he had dreamed Of an
antobus. "llow can that be- the scr
geant asked, when you have never
been to Paris or seen an autobnsF
The corporal described the vision.
"Ihat an autobuSw declared the ser.
geant, "Why, that's one of those new
machines that the English are using.
DON'T let that worry you
A regiment from the south has the
same belief about an automobile wagon
instead OF an autobus and can quote
many examples of the truth OF such
dreams.
cod coins are n mascot in the front
lines, superstition not difficult to OK
plain. 1t was at first believed that
Woutdcd men on whom some gold was
ioulnd would be better looked after by
those who found them, and by degrees
the belief grew up, especially among
artillery, that gold coin was tails
man against being mutilatcd IL they
were taken prisoners whether wounded
or not.
ApoIllnairc knew of n certain batter,
which IN May, 1915, had some 81 600
III sold among its men, thanks chiefly
TO their commerce in rings, PAPER
KNIVES and other souvenirs, made by
them from cartridge cases and alumni
NUN aud sold to foot soldiers.
Tic governments appeals to have
gold sent to the Bank OF France and
not to let it fall into enemy hands III
case Of capture have since reduced the
amount or gold at the front, but many
keep some coins as Il charm. Many men
sew coins touching one another III such
a way as to make shield over the
heart.
A story that is believed IN the ranks
shows how gold can attract the Ger.
mans. A sergeant made a gold coin
glitter IN the sun and some thirsty
German soldiers walked right up to the
French trench, charmed by its dazzle,
anu were easily captured
Every man has his own particular
STAR Lyons farm hand said to Apo.
linairc, bit he must know 1t. A gold
coin IS the only means to put you In
communication with your star, so that
Its protecting virtue can be exercised.
have piece Of gold and SO am easy
IN my MUD shall never be touched"
AN mnttcr OF fact he was seriously
wounded later.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-09
PISTOL THREAT HOLDS MAID.
Society Leader Takes Drastic Step TO
Prevent Servant From LEAVING.

Evanston, Ill.--'I'hc practice Of old
fendal Kentucky Of shooting those who
invade your home In search of some.
thing you own win be staged in staid
old Evanston unless other women
cease cnticing away the maids Of ono
society leader late from down south"
Annie, maid extraordinary, Is the
bone Of contention.
i am leaving Saturday night" said
Annie after talk With one Of her mis-.
tress' friends. "Mrs. Jones will nav
me higher wages"
"Down where come FROM drawled
the mistress. they shoot people FOR
taking things Of a whole lot less value
than servants. You can go with Mrs
Jones II .cu want to. But some day
am going to call on Mrs. Jones. Either
sue or you Is going 10 answer the door
! am going to shoot the first one Of you
] see. That's all"
Annie Ii holding down the old Job,
and Mrs. Jones Is not nearly SO anxious
to hire her az she believed she was.