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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
BAR ASSOCIATION AIDS
ATLANTIC IN FIGHT
City Delegation Will Go to Trenton Y
Protest Against Bethlehem Test
ing Range in County

ATLANTIC CITY. March lo.-a,r,r,
County Bar Association today lined UP VIE
Atlantic City in its tight with the oo
over the establishment OF big testing rsr .ssr
py the Bethlehem Steel Corporation "a "a I
Mays Landing Atlantic City Will ser; u;
delegation Of its leading officials ana nv's, 4.
men and bankers TO Trenton on Monc~y XII
urge the passage of Senator Richards ls,s' ~.
which, II Is expected win cause the pe'e'
hem company TO abandon its project N.
Mays Landing officials will go " ~.
hearing to protest against the Dill, e's'i,, " I.
Ing that the range will MARE things BOOM =
poor section OF the county.
The bar association today appoinleo
COMMITTEES 10 formulate a movement -. "
removal OF the county. seat from
Landing 10 Atlantic (,itY n fhe<rann
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
ASKS OUTDOOR JOB
FOR TUBERCULAR MAN
Indoor Occupation Detrimental to All
Family, Associated Charities
Says

A man who has acquired tuberculosis
through eighteen years indoor work and
transmitted II TO his children wants a new
chance for life through an outdoor job.
To help this man, whose wife and four
children and tubercular, the Rev. Zed Het-
zell Copp, general secretary of the Asso-
ciated Charities Camden issued an appeal
today for aid. The destitute family will die
unless it can make new home in the
country at higher elevation above the
sea- he said. His plan is to obtain for the
husband who is thirty-two years old, an
outdoor position as gardeners helper or car.
penter so that the family may stay to-
gether in a healthful location. The Rev
Mr.. Copp vouched for the mans Industry
and sobriety.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
Henry ROhner, German,
Held in Plots Here



believed to have resulted in the arrests
today.
Following the grillng, agents also
-tafIcd after two women who made frc-
Quent visits to the iutcrucd ships II is
said that United states secret service men
received information that these two wo-
men carried ammunition aboard the boats.
These wom2n called At the Navy Yard
on at least dozen different DECISIONS, it is
said each time carrying large bundles.
Most of the trips were made in taNicab.
on February 3, a woman arrived at the
yard in II taxi and asked permission to
visit the interncd liners. She was Informed
that she could not go aboard unless she
had a relative among the crew. She OBJ
tanned. however. the name of one of the
officers. whose wife resides in ihis city, and
through this woman obtained a permit
1t was developments of this nature that
forced the United States agents tn both
haste and deep secrecy today. In order to
aid in the rounding up of the Conspirators,
Chief Postal Inspector James T. Cortelyou
and a half dozen assistants were on hand
to lend help.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
MURDER MYSTERY HINT
in SKULL BOYS FOUND
Evidence Leads to Police Belief
That Head Was Hacked
From Body

The police started to work today upon
what promises to be q first-class murder
mystery, which centers about the finding
yesterday afternoon Of a human skull D!
two small boys while they were playing
in q yard at Twenty street ana
Lchigh avenue The skull was wrapped in
"A Yiddish newspaper dated about six
months ago. The skull had not yet reached
the merely bone stage, but contained eNl-
dences which lead the police to believe
that it was that of man with red hair.
Evidence also points TO the fact that II
was hacked from the body and that there
had been an attempt to dig. grave near
where the head was found.
Edward Iarfertv. aged eleven. 1927
North Van Pelt street, and William
Schmiter, 2SlO North Van Pelt street. were
the lads who made the gruesome discovery.
They were playing in the yard of the
Quaker Lace Company, which is incosed
bv a eleven-foot fence. The smokestack
of the plant rises directly from the ground
at this point, and is supported by re-en-
forcements which are long plates bent
around so that their edges nearly touch.
Around the base Of one of these re-en-
forcements there had been good deal of
ground digging. The boys saw, some water
i'm this ditch and felt up the hollow re-
enforcement to see where the water came
from They pulled down a brick and short
~ after that they came upon the head
jammed up foot higher and more tightly.
Young Lafferty whose father is a police
man attached to the Ridge and Midvale
avenues station, took the head home and
put it in the back yard last night hardly
realizing what 1t was. This morning Ar
thur Lafferty, the father, looked out pf the
window and saw the thing. lie questioned
his son and then took the head to the Ridge
and Midvale avenues station house. where
It is now. Lieutenant Znn and the two
district detectives are working on the case
and they will have help shortly from city
Hall detectives,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
VICTIM OF FREAK ACCIDENT
Explodes in p. and R. Fireman's Face
as He Refills Reservoir

CHAMBERSBuRG, Pa, March 10
George G. Trullinger, of Harrisburg, a fire.
man OF the Philadelphia land Reading Rail-
way, was. badly injured by peculiar ac-
cident IN the Cumberland Valley yards here
early this morning.
The headlight on his engine went out and
he rehlled the reservoir and tried to light
Il when the whole lamp exploded in his
face All his hair was burned of. including
his eyebrows and lashes. the side Of his
face his shoulder and both hands were
badly burned also. He was taken to the
hospital in sesious condition. He may
recover.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
JURY CRITICIZES MINE
COMPANIES UP STATE
1t Urges Measures Against 'Pollu-
tion of Rivers With
Refuse

SCRANTON, Pa, March 10--In its re-
port to court today the Grand Jury severely
denounced the practice of mining companies
in poluting streams with silt and refuse
from their operations.
The jury calls the attention of the State
authorities to the local situation and urges
immediate action to abate the nuisance
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
PICTURE SECTION
INCLUDED
IN THIS EDITION

discussed II as matter OF public policy.
felt IL my duty In the circumstances tn
make complete exposition of my views
and my attitude. At the close OF my speech
there remained nineteen TO twenty hours
of the session before the hour OF adjourn
mcnt arrived
Before beginning my speech I stated
phat when I had completed what ! had TO
say ! would be ready to bring the bill and
amendments TO a conclusion by vote.
"A few hours later when II seemed evil
dent that n fibustcr was on. ] stated on
the floor my desire and entire Willingness
TO have the bill voted upon at once. SO
FAR as ! can recall. this covers my entire
connection with tho business.
~ did not at any time, by an objection
or otherwise, obstruct the legitimate con-
sidcration Of the bill or stand in the way
OF vote upon II. I was, and am still,
opposed 10 plungng this country into this
horrible war II we can honorably keep out
OF II. Both sides have ruthlessy violated
the rules of maritime warfare as hereto
fore understood and practiced jnhapply
1t Is q truth Of history that in great wars
the beligerents treat international law
more as fiction than as an authority, ac.
cording TO their interests and necessities.
THE so-called blockade prescribed by
Germany, to be enforced through subma-
rines is almost only paper blockade, not
an actual one and the German Govern
ment is without right under international
law to fire without warning upon mer-
chant vessel and destroy her, and especially
without giving the passengers and crew
every reasonable opportunity for safeguard
ing their lives on the other hand, Eng
land has defined, by metes and bounds an
even larger area Of the high seas than
that covered by :he German submarine
danger zone and has lined this Ercit
area, reaching far out into the open sea,
with submerged mines. which are as dan
gerous 10 passing v"ssels and human liycs
as the submarine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
CAPTAIN JOHN G. MUIR
SUFFERS SERIOUS FALL
Cashier of u. S. Subtreasury Plunges
Downstairs at Custom House.
Taken to Hospital

Captain John Grover Muir, cashier of the
United States subtreasury. fell down n flight
of stair at the Custom House this after
noon, severely injuring himself.
Friends picked him up and summoning
an ambulance from the Fourth and De
Lancey streets station sent him TO the
Pennsylvania Hospital. He was knocked
unconscious by the fall and his head was
badly cut.
Captain Muir. who is retired officer
OF the United States Marine Corps, lives at
Pelham Court Germantown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
PICTURES OF GERMAN
PRISONERS IN BRITAIN
Two Full Pages Illustrating Treatment
Accorded Teutons in Tomorrow's
Public Ledger

Two full pages OF pictures of German
prisoners in England. showing the treat
ment accorded these captives of war. will
be contained in the magazine section of
tomorrow's Public Ledger. Through Sir
Gilbert Parker the right was obtained to
reproduce a selection Of photographs from
the book. German Prisoners in Great Brit
ain" The photographs were taken at six
OF the largest prison camps in England
Donlngton Hall. Alexandra Palace, Dor
chester Handforth dollhouse Park and
Eastcote.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
BROTHERHOOD HEADS
TO MEET ON THURSDAY

CHICAGO. March 1O.--A meeting of the
heads of the four railroad brotherhoods
with the operating heads OF the railroads
Of the United States win be held at the
Grand Central Terminal New York city,
10 a. m. next Thursday according to an
announcement here this afternoon.
The request for meeting. II was stated.
had come from the brotherhood heads and
asked that the meeting be held Irrespective
as 70 whether or not the Adamsop eight
q. ssgs " ~ z. re g! = s,.e Z. . asels79 =: g s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
Rev. Francis Collins Dies in Hospital

NORRISToWN, Pa, March 10 The
Rev. Francis Collins, a retired Methodist
minister. died In the Methodist Hospital
Philadelphia, last night OF pneumonia lie
was born In Pittsburgh seyenty-two years
ago. Fof years he has resided with his son
Wilbur q Arch s.rss; EorxistovnI !||e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
Named Guard Cavalry INSPECTOR

WASHINGTON, March 10. = Secretary
OF Mar Baker today designated Major Rob.
ert c. william, OF the Fourteenth Cavalry.
AZ Inspector instructor Of the Nationsl
2s1's ss<;ss s|s's'Ss sgs Sa'es ~. ss%R.!ss'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
FILIBUsTER TO SPEAK HERE

Senator Norris. OF Nebraska. one of the
Twelve Senators who defeated the armed
peutrality bill IN the Senate. will give his
r>111no for In 0iibuster 81 nans-most-
ns4 z "a oyse1 op~s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10

side of Wissahickon avenue southeast of
Roberts avenue from the Manor Real
Estate and Trust Company for $72,25O
The ground has become the site for a
large machine shop and an Office building,
which have been erected and are now
equipped and ready for commission
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
GEORCE. r. NITzsCHE. recorder of

GFOKEE +. NTTINIHE, rec0rder 0f
the University of Pennsylvania, has started
a movement to bring the birds back to tho
campus. lie suggests that drinking foun-
tains and food houses be placed around the
grounds. War on the sparrows who drove
the song birds away is also suggested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
MRS. JOSEPH l.. SMITH. former

Bryn Mawr student has returned to her
alma mater to plead for funds to help the
rescue work Of the French-American COM
mittee for the protection of children. II
costs twenty cents a day, or S6 a month, to
feed and lodge one chIIu, Contributions
may be sent to Joseph Lindon Smith, 93
Mount Vernon street Boston.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10

SHUT-IN SOCIETY, Pennsy yivani IA
branch, has decided to send orders Of gro
Ceries at Easter to as many needy indi-
viduals as funds will permit special
sale of the articles made by shut-ins Will
be held in the Belgravia, Chestnut street
west of Eighteenth, March 2S.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
DWIGHT ELMENDORF delivered an

illustrated lecture on flowers and children
at the Academy of Music. Youngsters of
many lands were shown at work and at
play. The mysterious process of plant
growth was also portrayed, a revelation
made possible by the moton-picture cam
era. The lecture will be repeated this
afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10
CONGRESSMAN AARON 5. KREIpER.

of Pennsylvania, in an address before the
Superintendents and Foremen's Association
of the Philadelphia Shoe Industry at
meeting in the Bourse, declared that an
adequate tariff wall to protect at least our
home market for our manufacturers follow
ing the war is most essential. A merchant
marine which will carry our products on
terms as favorable as those of other nations
was advocated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10

EDWARD u. SMITH. JR.. son, Of Ed
ward y. smith. head Of the banking and
brokernes flrm Of Edward n smith y CO,
- ~ NorrIa UnIldinG. y r<n,rGfi0r '<rcu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10

q. A. sCHwARZ's toy shop at 1905
Chestnut street, IA selling out after nifty
eight years of business. q. A. Schwarz
senior member of the firm, and Henry G..
Schwarz. junior partner, announced that
the cutting off of German importations was
the chief factor in inducing the firm to
quit. .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10

CHARLES J, BIDDLE. OF AndaIusia,
Bucks County, will sail for Bordeaux on
the French liner Rochambeau today to en-
list in the field service of the American Am
bulance for period Of six months. He is
twenty-six years old. graduate of Prince
ton and the Harvard Law School. He has
been associated with his father. Charles
Biddle, in the law firm OF Biddle. Paul
Jones, b35 Chestnut street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-10

a chapter at Mount Airy. Seventy seven
members have been enrolled, The following
officers were elected: Chairman Mrs
Horace II, Burell; secretary, Miss Dorothy
Bepnerman; treasurer. Mrs George A
Heinrich.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-05
THE PUBLIC FORUM

The Public Forum of The Day Book,
March 2.
l agree with him that the He. of
L. needs a good direct punch in the
fave. Believe me, that knockout blow
IS going to be a reality as soon as l
have completed my plans for a gigan-
ic organization for the masses.
l have spent months in preparing
to launch this organization and l am
just about, ready, and the money
hogs might as we'll prepare for a
shock. l have no crazy anarchistiC
movement to launch, but a sane, SEN
sible organization for the protection
of the masses, an organization that
won't know what the word defeat
means, and one that will never quit.
In the meantime l would like to
hear suggestions from your readers
and more articles like that Of Fred
SaaI.-Ed j. Roach, 1923 w. Madison.
THE COLISEUM MEETING.-The
phrase created free and equal" re-
fers to equality before the law. The
laWmaker Of public opinion is the
newspaper. The law is, therefore,
finally, the public newspaper. With
this in mind, let us analyze our posi-
ton as citizens and ask whether we
are getting representation in public
affairs.
A body of $4,000 citizens met at
the Coliseum and expressed a Unani-
nous protest against the present war
program of the newspapers. The
newspapers methods Of represent
ing this great body was by column
report and by one editorial accusing
these $4,000 people of treason. In,
the same issue, next to the Coliseum
report lin one easel, a Big Business
mans comment in opposition to the
subject-matter in the Coliseum
write-up was given equal promi-
nenCe.
T7borofOrn &c far &C orr reOrpSpO-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-05

its existence? Shall the initiative
and referendum replace it? This
question is also timely: Shall we
read the newspaper that is a traitor
to public facts, wishes and equality?
A. H. Peterson, 9441 ST. Lawrence.
REPLY TO CLARENCE BARROW.
Our highly esteemed friend Oar
row seems to give vent to his feel
ings and instincts instead of apply
ing calm reasoning with respect to
the present situation between this
country and Germany.
If Mr.. DaTTOw thinks that instinct
shall dominate reason in this case, l
should like to ask this friend of the
people what have the belligerent
countries of Europe accomplished by
drawing blood and inf1icting misery
and degeneration upon the lives of
their innocent?
May we not expect similar results
if we follow the advice of our pa
tTiOtic sentimentalists? l do not JUS
tify, in fact, I condemn the act of
Germany with regard to their policy
of sinking all ships without warn
ing. But let us not forget that we
cannot expect justice in war. What
we do expect, however, is that a neu-
trail nation should be true to all the
principles of neutrality.
Is not the entire situation due to
the commercial disputes, and is not
the very fact of commercial iSD1 q
damnable fact? Commercialism does
not in the least benefit the people.
On the contrary, it rObs them of their
last piece of bread?
Is it not this cOmmerciaIsm that is
exercising every bit of power to drag
US into the abyss of misery in order
to satisfy their greedy desires by ac-
cumulating more and more wealth
at the expense of the lives Of the poor
people.
Why not practice true neutrality
Evening star., 1917-10-21
NEW YORK BANKS.

NEW YORK, October 20.-Today's
bank statement showed actual condi-
| tions as follows:
Loans, discounts, etc, $4,067.977, 900
| increase. s14.171.000.
Cash in own vaults. members federal
reserve banks (a), s9S.f4S.000; decrease
1857, 900.
Reserve in federal reserve bank OF
s39,427, 900.
| Reserve in own vaults. state banks
| and trust companies tb), s54,167.000;
decrease. s1l,6lf. 900.
| Reserve in depositaries. state banks
| and trust companies, S93,49s,000: In
crease, s21.oS4,00o
Net demand deposits. :3,61s.771. 900;
decrease. s3!.326,o00.
| Net time deposits, 1920, 702 900: de-
/ crease, s5.l02.oo0.
Circulation. ss2,72s.ooo; increase. $751;
600
Specie included in (a) and (b). s11I.-
$50 600.
united States deposits, deducted.
1921. T.422. 900.
Aggregate reserve, s573,s72,oOo.
Excess reserve. s7S.4ss.s70; decrease.
s25,eS3. $50.
Summary of state banks and trust
companies in Greater New York not
included in clearing house statement:
! Loans, discounts. etc, 46,f07, 400;
increase. ss.4i3.90o.
: Specie, s5s, ,9s9. 400; decrease, $4s5, 900
Legal tenders. s17.S33,oOO: increase.
S1,4S2.3O
Total deposits. s1.oos,S5s 900; increase,
s12, 2,0S3.300.
Banks-Cash in vault, s13.O4s,eoo.
Trust companies-Cash in vault, $751;
7S3.S0o
Mercantile paper, So; sterling 6o-day
bills, any commercial 60-day bills on
banks 4.71is commercial 6o-day bills,
4.'0A demand. 4.75k; cables, 4.76 7-1s:
francs, demand, 6.f9E: cables, 5.77&:
guilders, demand. 43; cables. 43h lires,
demand. 7.7S; cables, III; rubles, demand,
IA cables, 13&. Bar silver, sSLz Mexican
cables. 13a4. Bar silver, S31a. Mexican
dollars. So. Government bonds, steady:
railroad bonds, easy.
Evening star., 1917-10-21
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

EGGS-Fancy, strictly fresh. 4e: aver
age receipts. 42a43; southern West Vir-
ginia, 43.
cHEEsE-New York state factory.
new, 27a2S.
BUTTER-Elgin print, 47h: Elgin tub.
1914: process. A: store packed. 34a36.
POULTRY-Live hens. per h.. 23a24:
roosters. per h., IS; turkeys. per lb.. Is:
spring chickens, per lb.. 23a24: ducks. per
ID. 20a22: geese. per lb.. 10al3; keats.
young, each. 40a50.
DRESSED POULTRY-Hens. choice.
ib: turkeys. per h.. 80; roosters. per h..
lsa20; geese. per lb., 1aa15.
GREEN FRUlTS-Apples. new. par
bbl.. i. .o0a6.5o: per box. 5oa2. 90; California
oranges, 3.50a4.eo; lemons. 5.5oa6 50;
peaches. 1.25a2.eo crate:- grapes. concords.
chestnuts, Sail ID.
vEGETABLES-Potat 3.ooa4.5U per
Dbl; No potatoes, 15oa25 so; sweet po-
tatoes. 350a3.75 per bbl; No. 2. 1.75a2.o0
per bbl.; sweet potatoes. 1:25a1.40 per
basket; string osans' sa per 66i' oo 900 Sooas co.
crate. 75al.qo; radishes, per 100. I.soas: 90:
1.25a1.50 crate: new cabbage. per bbl..
1.ooa2. 90 per basket; celery. soa1.oo per
doz; celery. crate. 2.5oa6. 90; romaine let
tuce, 1.ooa1.5o; squash. 1.5oa2oo per
crate; tomatoes. .25al-5o: spring onions.
/. 5oa2o 90 per 100 punches: onions, per
sack, 3.25a3 so: spinach. so per bbl; /;
kale, 126a1 so bbl.: corn, per doz.. 20a30:
lima beans. per qt., 35a45
LIVE STOCk-Sheep. per lb.. 7as:
lambs, spring, 15al5la; calves. per lb..
16: medium. per h.. 15a151s; common.
per lb.. 12a13.
PoRK-Smal. % lb.; medium. % lb.:
heavy. 20 Ib.
SEEDS-Red clover 1450a15.o0 per
bu; alsike clover. 125ea14.5o per bu.:
crimson clover. 12.50al500 per bu.: tim
othy, 3S5a4 90 per bu.; red top. II. GOALS. 90
per 100 lbs; bluegrass, 3.0ea350.
GRAIN-Wheat. milling. per bu., 2.10a
2.20; corn. per bu.. 2.00a2.05; oats. white.
69a70, mixed oats, 67a6s: hay, No. ]. 25a
rs: No. 2, S3a24
Evening star., 1917-10-21
COTTON MARKETS,

NEW YORK, October 20-Bullish cror
and weather news failed to create much
day and reactionary sentiment was a
good deal in evidence around the ring
December eased or from 1850 to 7.2o
or 81 points under last night, and closed
at 27.29. with the general list closing
steady at an advance of I point on Oc-
tober. but generally Is to 25 points net
lower.
The market opened barely steady at
an advance of point to a decline of Il
points. December and January were
higher on the unfavorable showing OF
the weather map and buliish overnight
spot advices. but there was active
realizing for over the week end. and the
failure of hul'ish features to inspire ag-
gressive buying evidently increased the
disposition to take profits. Brokers with
Wall street and uptown connections
were particularly active sellers on the
decline. which carried January off from
27.22 to 2679 and March from $3.50 to
26.5b. Closing prices were a few points
up from the lowest on covering. Frosts
were reported in the eastern belt. and
harometric conditions suggested that
another cold wave might reach the
southwest before Monday 1t was re-
ported that returns to prominent
southern authority indicated a ginning
of 5.262.000 bales prior to October is
and pointed to n crop of II .036,o00 bales,
which local traders supposed to be with
out regard TO the Weatner OF lne past
two days. There was also some uneasi-
ness over reports of a tropical storm in
the Caribbean sea, but these. features
seemed to be overshadowed for the time
being by the extent of recent advances
and the increasing crop movement. Re-
ports from the good t"aa 1'cn
continued firmness. owing partly to tho
raw material situation ana scarcity 81
labor. while good demand was reported
for. goods from the interior.
NEW ORLEANS, October 2o.-After a
momentary advance on the opening to-
day the cotton market here felt con-
siderable pressure. partly from realizing
longs and partly from the bear element,
which based its offerings on expecta-
tions of a reaction from the prolonged
upward movement. The early advance
amounted to l to points. From this
there was q break, which. late in the
session. put the market to a decline of
~ to 27 points under yesterdays last
prices. The close showed net losses of
10 tos27 points.
:. ThA cold weather. oYAr the. halt kSpt