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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
ASKS HELP FOR RED
CROSS HOME WORKERS

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 16.-SeNer-
al hundred prominent business men
Of Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky have
been urged by James L. Fieser, di-
rector or civilian relief, lake division,
American Red Cross, TO lend their
active backing TO Red Cross home
service committees in their home
localities. All the men appealed 10
are members of the chamber Of
commerce of the United states.
Comparatively few communities
realize the full meaning of this
branch of Red Cross work" said Mr..
Fieser in his statement, issued today.
"And yet. with the first American
offensive still to take place, some
5000 families Of Indiana, Ohio and
Kentucky soldiers and sailors are
under the care of the Red Cross.
In addition to work of this kind
the lake division civilian relief bu-
reau is charged with the responsible
ity of administering flood and dis
aster relief For more than two
weeks il has been in constant touch
with the flood situation along the
Ohio river and other streams in the
three states.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
MINIATURE CYCLONE HITS
BATTLE CREEK CAMP

News-TimeS Special Service.
BATTLE CREEK. Mich. Feb. 16.
A miniature cyclone hit Camp
Custer at o'clock Thursday night.
It lifted ventilators from the tops
OF many barracks and carried them
into distant fields. In one of two
instances entire roofs were carried
away from smaller buildings.
The wind rocked and twisted
buildings at the center of the camp
in such a manner that inmates were
temporarily alarmed. Several smoke
stacks were shifted from their bear
ings and two were Ievelled
The transmission pipes of steam
plants acted as anchors and it is
believed that but for these much
damage would have been done. The
storm lasted less than 10 minutes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS
PLYMOUTH.
Feb Is.

Feb. 10.
Mrs. Hattie Crowley of Fort
Wayne is the guest OF her sister.
Mrs. Charles Miller for a few days.
Mrs. A. ]. ogden and daughter.
Helen Louise, are visiting Mrs.
Ogden's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. a.
Mackey Of Logansport.
Howard Helms returned Wednes-
day TO his home in LoganspOrt aft
er visiting his mother, Mrs. Estelle
Helms OF W. Jefferson st.
Mrs. Catherine Peterson returned
from Mishawaka Wednesday even
ing. where she visited her daughter,
Mrs. Gertrude Suder.
Mrs. Joseph Schulz went to South
Bend Wednesday where she was
called by the illness Of her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Widman and
Widman's sister. Mrs. Jennie Fox OF
this city Wednesday. They were re-
turning from a visit with their son,
Jacob at Leesburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Berridge of
Union Mills was in the city Tuesday.
They have purchased the Haag
farm north of the city and will take
possession in the spring.
Daniel Goodrich has returned to
this city after visiting his mother.
Mrs. Mary Goodrich of Rochester
Mrs. Fancis Seybold and son,
James, and Mrs. Frank Martindale
spent Friday in South Bend
Mrs. Walter Dickinson and Luz
ther Cressner went TO South Bend
Wednesday.
Yellow river. which usually over
flows its banks. has still FIVE feet to
come up before it will reach high
water mark
Twenty three residents of Plym-
Outh have answered Uncle Sam S
call for shipbuilders.
a daughter was born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Naver Wednesday, evening.
The little lady has been given the
name of Lorrain Xaver
West township is to have the
privilege Of using books from the
Plymouth library was decided at a
meeting of the library board Tues
day evening. II was also announced
that Charles Helm had been APP
pointed in the library board by the
trustee of Center township, to rep
resent the township
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
4. {. WILLIAMS

Repairs ukeIeles. go s. Michigan
ST. End floor. l672f
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
PICKLE IN A PICKLE
WHEN TWINS ARRIVE;
F0RGETS DRAFT DUTY

MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 16.-So "fus-
tered" was Roy Pickle by the ar
rival of twins that he forgot to fill
out QUESTIONABLE. Roy appeared
before the draft board and explained
that he forgot TO announce a change
of address when he moved to Indi-
annapolis, so his questionable never
reached him. But the twins arrived.
The board decided that Pickle was
in such pickle that he should not
be prosecuted. The members helped
him fiji out the quiz sheet, despite
the fact that it was weeks overdue.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
HEIFER LIVES MONTH
IN STACK, STILL ALIVE

international News Service:
WINCHESTER, Ind, Feb. Is. -
biologists maintain that it's no trick
at all for a bear to hibernate for a
month or so. There's no argument
about that,
But for an ordinary. barnyard
variety Of heifer to tuck herself
away for 81 days in a nice warm
strawstack. Well-that's different
A heifer belonging to w. T. Shep-
pard disappeared early last month.
Sheppard found the animal today
when he chased a chicken under
the straWstack. 1t is supposed the
heifer ate her way into the sack
and heavy snow caused the straw
to fall. blocking egress.
Her heifership will survive.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
BROWNS IN FLOOD FROM
BROKEN FIRE HYDRANT
!nternltional News serviee !:


COLUMBUS. Ind, Feb. IS. - He
was tired OF home and mother. "
He wanted TO see the white lights.
So he broke away from mother
apron strings and strolled through
the city streets. Confidence grew
with every stea and he assumed a
pridefuI swagger over his own
temerity-pride that went before
the fall.
a broken fire hydrant caused his
end. He was caught in the swirl
ing flood from the hydrant and
swept 10 an ignoble death
He's" "A dead muskrat. but he
did his bit. His hide will make a
beautiful pair Of mittens for some
body. and save wool. and every
thing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
DON'T Do 1T!
Never Marry Man Who Courts
With a Bible, Says Woman
Who Tried IL.

LAFAYETTE. Ind, Feb. 16.-
Never marry a man who courts
with a Bible" This solemn warn
ing was sounded by Elizabeth Chees-
man when she testified in her suit
for divorce from William Cheesman.
ned fruit and I fell for il like Adam
fell for the apple" Cheesman re-
piled The divorce was granted.
Elizabeth said everything waS
lovely while William quoted the
but after he induced her
to place her property in joint own
ership the matrimonial flivver be-
gan TO skid.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
NEWS FROM HERE AND
THERE IN MICHIGAN
News-Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
TRAVERSE CITY. Mich. Feb. Is.
The body Of Harry Pray, local
sailor boy who died aboard the
Dattleship Indiana, arrived in the
city today and will be buried sun
day with a full military service
CADILLAC.-The local fremen's
bah will be held this year on Wash
ington's birthday and the proceeds
will apply on the expenses of the
state firemens convention. which is
coming TO this city in June.
MUSKEGON HEIGHTS. - Re
spending TO the proclamation Of
Mayor Adam Pyle, hundreds of local
people have been vaccinated in a
desperate effort TO halt the advance
of the threatened smallpox epidemic
in this city.
Observation-Disclosures William
Cayo will make the race for mayor
against Amt Ellison, the present
incumbent, both seeking the repub-
lican nomination. James L. Smith,
former local newspaperman. will
be the democratic candidate for the
office.
MUSHROOM. - Warned that
chemicals for making artificial ice
will be extremely difficult to obtain,
ice dealers throughout the city.
planning TO make a record harvest.
have been halted by the unusually
high temperatures and marked
thaw of the past week.
TRAVERSE CITY .-Investigation
shows that Grand Traverse county
is doing its share towards provid-
ing the world with men to meet the
predicted scarcity in the genera
tions of reconstruction and rehabil-
itation following the war During
1917 of 1913 births reported, 1O7
were boy babies and only Sc girls
CADILLAC.-Although there are
still many thousands Of bushels OF
potatoes, they are not moving owing
to the scarcity of cars. The pre-
vailing price for the tubers is 81
per 100 pounds or 60 cents per
bushel. and although the farmers
are Offering them at that price, the
dealers are afraid TO buy because
they cannot ship them.
COLDWATER. - Peter NJ. Ken
uedv 60 wears old of West Plains.
y. Y, fell yesterday afternoon from
passenger train No. on the New
York Central and was instantly
killed The train was going at a
high rate of speed. Kennedy's head
was crushed and his body badly
mangled A round trip ticket from
New York TO San Francisco and
$1,000 in bills was found on his
body
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
PROBES DELAY
OF WAR CHECKS
State Defense Council Says
Washington Should
be Notified.
News-TImes 81 -.

HH'-r q AIAAfT - E't-.AAA trFl Fltta
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, FEB 16.-
Persistent inquiry relative TO the
failure OF soldiers dependents TO re-
ceive checks for allowances or aIlot-
suents have occasioned an invesuga-
ton by the state council of defense.
which announces that such failures
are matter Of individual investiga-
ton.
Any beneficiary entitled to receive
such a check is instructed by the
state council 10 send specific infOr-
nation at once TO the war risk in
surance bureau, treasury depart
ment. Washington.
I'm response to a request made by
the council. John S. Cravens, d
member OF the state councils ses-
sion Of the council Of national de-
feuse. sent the following telegram:
You viii note that an allotment
is compulsory as 70 a mans wife
and children and if he has not
Voluntarily allotted his pay. upon
application. compulsory allotment
viii follow Allotment OF pay is vol
untary as 20 any other persons. II
also follows that family allowances
VIII be paid by the government
where allotment Of pay is already
established. All applications should
poe mailed to the war --sk insurance
bureau. treasury department. allot-
ment and allowance division, and
should YOU require further applica-
municating directly with that
bureau The bureau also provides
blank lib" on which is listed the
information for the allotment #
paw and application for family al
lowance. but this is issued only 10
the soldiers"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
GARY BOYS RUN AWAY
WITH INTERURBAN CAR
InternationaI News Service /.


MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. Feb. 16.
The pilot of a stolen interurban
car that tore off the distance be
tween Gary and Michigan City at
rate OF so miles an hour while a
frantic car crew in an automobile
gave pursuit. Albert Williams, 12-
year-old colored boy. is in Jail here
today.
With two other boys he ran away
with the car when the crew left it
standing in front OF the station at
Gary The crew chased the car
three miles. but didn't have a
chance TO Overtake it so they re-
turned TO Gary. II was necessary
to shut off the power along the en-
tire line TO stop the car.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
PROBE BILLS CITY PAID
FOR SMALLPOX CARE

RICHMOND. Ind. Feb. 16.-The
grand jury Will meet here Monday
20 investigate alleged Irregularities
in bills paid TO DIR. w. G. Huffman
and DR. f. II. Mendenhall by the
city for caring for smallpox patients.
Charging for calls not made. pro-
longing quarantine 10 increase fees
and making unnecessary trips are
charged against the physicians
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
Sale Notice

Every pair of these cur
tains in this great money
saving sale were taken from
our own good stocks. They
are all clean and ready to
hang. No odds and ends,
sciled, mussed or special
purchases bought for little
or nothing and sold at a big
profit. They were ourchss-
ed a long time ago, long be
fore the big advance in
prices. Now you get the
benefit, the savings are such
that immediate as well as
future needs should be made
during this sale.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17
BERK4EN SPRINGS, MICH.

Feb 10
The Wednesday club met Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. NJ w. AL
ger and work was continued for the
Red Cross. Mrs. +. a Blakeslee of
St. Joseph. county chairman of the
women's national defense council,
was present and addressed the la
dies. urging them to register on
March IS in the national movement
TO enlist the women in the country
for war work.
Officers for the coming year were
elected President, Mrs. ]. L. Gill
lespie; vice president. Mrs. E. ~.
Miller; secretary. Mrs. NJ T. Hink-
ley; assistant secretary, Mrs. Henry
Kephart; treasurer, Mrs. :. NJ. Meek
=. +. GREGG, who was called here
by the illness and death of his
brother. Lester Gregg, has returned
to his home in Bay county.
Rev. ". W. Des Autels will speak
on his experiences in Utah ~ a con-
ference of the ministers of Niles and
vicinity on Monday. Feb. Is.
The Red Cross workers will meet
with Mrs. J. d. Platt Tuesday aft
ernoon, Feb. 10
Mrs. Ida Gregg is visiting her sis
ters. the Misses Nettie. Alice and
Effie Terrell in Nlishawaka. She
expects soon to go TO Washington.
ID. c., TO take a position in depart
mental work
Grover Stowe has purchased the
George Wright farm across the
river and will soon move TO his new
home. H. A. CoultaS. who has been
working with him in the blacksmith
, shop for some time. will continue as
the new proprietor.
The Social Hour Will meet Friday.
Feb. - with Mrs Mary Harner.
Harold Myers, county drain com
missioner. attended a meeting Of the
drain commissioners of the state
4 he'd at Ann Arbor Wednesday
Grin Myers. who recently pur-
chased the Carl Pencil property OF
Main st. is having the old building
wrecked. and will erect a modern
n ,use on the site.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A Patter-
son have returned from their we'd
ding trip 10 Detroit and are nov
visitors at the home of the groom.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L
Patterson
Miss Helen Harrington has Sc
cured a position in the Children
home in st Joseph.
Mrs. II. c. Bixler. formerly of oul
village. who has been in the For
Wayne sanitarium for severa
months. is improving Her daugh
ter. Miss Ruth. who has been il
With pneumonia. is able to be on
again.
Special songs under the Leadership
of the chorus choir viii be a fea
ture of the Sunday school service
at the Methodist church Sunda,
morning r. II. Morris viii give
Commute talk on The Religion
Life of George Washington"
Everett Helmick has returne,
from northern Michigan and viii
make his home here. He was a for
mer resident of this village.
Ezra Farley of Cedar Rapids
Neb. is visiting relatives here.
The Aid society OF the Adventis
church were visitors al the Jane
MuHiken home Wednesday. pc
luck dinner was eniOyed at noon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

BELLATRE. - William Thomas
accidentally shot himself through
the body last night while attempt
ing to shoot dog. lie shot at the
dog and missed The animal ran
past him when ne struck at it using
his gun as a club. discharging it.
lie is i'm a serious condition Will
lam IS Il years old and the son of
IT. a Thomas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

CADILLAC-A number Of local
men will go to Vancouver, B. c.,
next week. The county draft board
is ready to induct into service all
men between the draft age who can
qualify in woods or mill knowledge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-17

MENTHOL < MUSTARD LINZ
MENT. Lotus, Best and cleanest
made For Neuralgia. rheumatism
and ali aches and pains. 25c and
sec, At-Coonley Adv. 1880
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
News OF the Old Dominion
SEARCH FOR RUNAWAY BOY
WHO CAME TO RICHMOND

Norfolk. Va. Jan. 1s.-Deciding
that going to school waa sheer waste
~ time and making up his mind TO
venture forth into the big wide world
IN quest Of fame and fortune four
teen -year-3lf Rs yruond Reams son OF
MIR. and -Irs, r G. Reams, 1908
Hranbseton avenue. yesterday after
noon lcft a note for his parents in
his room and left home, His mother
found tha note shortly after the boys
departure. and Immediately got In
touch with Probation Oflcer r. w.
pehoam. urging him To locate the
younFster and send him hack home
Officer Debna.m's investigation re-
suited in clue to young Reams'
poHsih!e vhrrea bouts The probation
officer learned that a lad answering
ths ruuaways description left Nor.
folk on the Norfolk and Western
train yesterday afternoon for Rich
r3ond He Immediately wired the
Richmond police to be on the look
out for the boy. Young Reams has
dark hair and complexion and blue
eyes, and was wearing u blue serge
uit, dark plain mackinaw and a
ltcht cap when ne left home. He has
scar on the back OF his head In
The edge OF his hair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
COAS1TNG ACCIDENTS
PROVE FATAL FOR BOYS

LynchhurT Va, Jan. 1s.-~Another
dfath resulted from the accident OF
Wednesday night when Harry Rob-
erts, con OF John r. Roberts. OF 2015
Twelfth street died ~ his horne at 2
o'clock yesterday morning. following
a night OF intense suffering from pains
in his left side whera he was struck
by the SLED on which ths colored boys
were riding His BODY will be sent 20
Arlington today FOR burial
Albert Bates the other cofored bow
who received injuries on his head,
wac sfilt at the Lvnchburg hospital
last ntght but Or n Barksdale. who
has been attending him. did not re-
ard his case as serious After FUR
Their examination II was said his skull
was not fractured.
Two more boys were hurt. although
not seriously, in coasting accidents
YESTERDAY They were Thomas Rlank-
erahir. whose home is on Mckinley
avenue, and Buster Couch Of &o3
Twelfth street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
STOCKS AHt STEADY
N MODERATE TRADING

lvsw Yerx. Jan. is.--SsocSs closed
aesa6y under the best prices OF the
day an6 with no material net
chanxNel Trading was ligh. Few
cupeosneFs were IN the strCeV, Bust
nesa VIA almost entirely 2rof~sSio- al.
Ncer.v oil oner.tions seemed 20 be
iarwely sh~rs covering.
Announcement that 3 war csoins:
riwht be instituted at washington
~rAx ors of the most chc~rful nsws
6eveicpm snts OF tina day, Report
also came from Washington that the
copper people belize Ell they mad con-
WINGED the admin 'strstion that the
Price Of copper should ne advanced
TO 1sc a pound In order TO let the
smaller mines be brought into pro
dnctfon again
In connection with the advance Of
/ Wilson stock che stree also hes con
sadsrNtson Of the report that tn" gov
y arnmsnf NAV take over the pseKins
cmpantes II would seem. however
isrrcssfbls for any government man
awsraenf ", insreass the BONANZA
L ron COMPANY cavern meHt control
youtd induce the ret earnings Of
The pa~kfv~ com panies rather than
increase them
\ Lathe stocks were acffTe hecA nss
dtrsr*or~ Of the American Tlfe and
Leather corn psnw are 20 meet n@xT
w~~k ara r-aRe ~uHrl'e tSe last rusr-
x@4s@ eArrfnws There in also re-
roxx that tAe American T'ds s0d
Laath~~ ard Central 1@atheF TAy Re
meev~d
Actfvfsy o. ere oH #te~Hs "a Aas~H
On tbs fact :fat thetr Nas'"eT' IL not
curtmff~6 NJ 49, re 7rfe~ hut raFf'T
snrY-e~~a ne have siwsvs Hes'-
rux&crer~ could use The sight
rhecf ~ ronmurrrftnn due 70 ere en-
forced Aoiidaws wtu not n1sSe SnY
smrr~~~son on the b1fstr @@- but he
Sn~-ea-~d rsafisn~ ~ @h'~s due 30 he
43eaxfrx OF the fr~fxbt congestion
Win make n rrrterial impress Inn fFr
- wanv ~ tho-~ sNtu% bum OIL
mAny Of them also cS rrv fuel III ."
Eurnr~ IN addition 80 th's there II
4hN fye~n snc~~rtw~ T4w~r m TaTurSc~
tmrers TO fnwsa1f -" "a a euet
The ne~. rrrss~d StH"~* steel d'vi-
dend sx being actively d'@~F~9"' m
company has easF r~d 80 '@F~N'v N
&0vNrur~nt wask that '' VII ~ Furs
" abundant nsorev n II needs !. hNt
xhN r.~sted STA ~ government Ia no
tus.sotss,v wjo~v In ahvAnc'nz IN" &C
4uAl rasN Mo th~T ora rnuN'f'o"@
ssonc~r-, hsa Afsccvs~"h his ~ 'ate
IA n sf~=~<o~e considered lFs'v nav
tbs syY1ss~S e*atss S'Sr} @crpo alton
Ya1v decide TO ren%srva So cas'' re-
aonrce~ sa-- reducing tN~ extra d'V'~
f~udr. The rrfce G. N" stock mas
discounted thetr entire dtsappea ?
Anre.
In the actual n~1N statement 20.
aav s,ywrsrs showed A. A~~rNasH Of
41Aaaa ~sa, loans az $40 E4S heN sNf
net demand Sencs3ss ~ so $50, 600
The AVERAGE ~Ssfere~~t showed sur-
Mus S~crea So NJ 80 gao $50 loans de~
ssrsaseH sfa Se9 aAn white net de-
naend deposits inrressed stf, ,coc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
British ARMY MAN
10 VISIT RICHn !, Nd
Sir Walter Roper Lawrence. Dfstfn-
guished Soldier, win Speak
On War.
HAS SERVED AT FRONT
Former Secretary 20 Lsrd Curxem I'm
India and Selected by Lord ESische-
ner for Special Duty. Arrives Here
This Week.

Sir walter Roper Lawrence, dfstin-
guished British soldier, now In this
country for hts government In connec.
ton with The United States COMMITTEES
on public information. will visit Rich
mond this week for the purpose OF
speaking on topics touching upon the
European war.
He will address the members of the
virginia general assembly in the hall
OF the house OF delegates on Monday
night January 20. Friday night Of
this week he will speak at the uni
versity club. and the following even
ing he will be heard at the Woman'H
club. he will be the principal speaker
at the Sunday afternoon sing NEXT
week at the John Marshall High school
auditorium.
Announcement Of the visit of Sir
Walter will undoubtedly arouse keen
enthusiasm among the members of the
British colony In Richmond. while what
he will have TO say In behalf OF the
great war In expected TO create wide
spread interest Large audiences will
undoubtedly greet him ON each ocea-
sion.
Served with Carson,
Sir walter served as private ssors.
tary 70 Lord curEon when the latter
was viceroy of India. 1sss-ss: he was
ehief-of-stafr and private secretary to
the prince OF wales now KING George,
and al the outbreak of the present
war was sent to France for special
duty by Lord Kitchener. Since that
time he has been on special duty for
the British war office and is In this
country in connection with tho work
of the committee on public informa-
ton On subjects relating to the at
fairs Of India no one Is regarded as
better Informed than Sir Walter. while
he is also especially aual.fsed to give
Information OF the European war His
SON. serving as captain of the Cold
stream guards. has been awarded the
military cross for distin guishe2 SER
vice
This prominent visitor will reach
Richmond on Friday afternoon, and
plans are now In progress for his re-
oeption and entertainment while hsrs.
Sir walter has already visited Jack
sonviiis, New Orieans. Nashville. 81.
Louis and Louisville. X time affords.
befors leaving Virginia he will visit
and speak at the University of viz
ginis. Charlottesville, He will thsH
nnish his tour by visiting Baltimore
Philadelphia and New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-20
Held for Murder.

Norfolk, Va. Jan l9.~~Esau Roam.
alias Rowland, arrested some time sgo
on a charge Of assault and with set
ting fire 70 a house, was arraigned In
police court yesterday morning on
charge Of murder and sent on to
corporation court by Justice Pitt.
The warrant was changed to read
murder fter hts alleged victim had
diod The defendant was arrested
on the night Of December ?, the al
legation being that he assaulted Alice
Eane, coiored. and after hurting all
movable furniture in the house az
her topped II OFF with lighted lamp.
She was sent to the hospital and died
on Decent Der IS All witnesses in
the cese we're practically agreed In
their testimony,