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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05
FOOD SHORTAGE
BRINGS PINCH TO
The ICELANDERS

London, July Iceland is feeling
the pinch OF shortage of supplies
and has sent a commission here to
make an agreement with the Entente
nations for an exchange of commodi-
ties. They ask for a renewal of the
commercial arrangement between Ice
land and Great Britain which had
been in effect since 1915.
In connection with the negotiation,
representatives of France, Italy, and
the United States have also been ap-
pointed to attend the conferences.
The island produces only fish, NUT
ton, wool and sheepskins. Such
commodities as cereals and other
foodstuffs, as well as all manufactured
goods have to be imported The main
object of the agreement is, therefore
to provide reasonable rations for the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05

Hook band orchestra, J. Hobart War
ner, leader, also furnished the music
for the dance. Altogether the cele-
bration was the greatest single event
ever seen in Newtown and demon
strates unquestioningly the union of
all classes of our people in all the
necessary work of fighting for the lib
cray of the world now and forever
while a man is left to face the foe, or
a woman left to aid and bless the
cause.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05
MARRIED.

COWPERTHWAIT - FERNAND =
In Danbury, June 81, George E.
Cowerthwait, Jr., of Waterbury,
and Miss Aileen Fernan.
June 20 Carroll V. Austin and
Miss Anna E. Bozik.
EDMOND WELLS - In BROOKLYN.
June 25, Earle L. Edmond of East
Norwalk, and Miss Lucille I. Wells.
HOOPER - MERRITT - In Dam
bury, June 20, George p. Hooper
and Miss Luana Merritt.
WHoNE - ANTELMAN - In Nor
walk, June Is. BENJAMIN whone
and Miss Mary Antelman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05
SPECIAL NOTICES
NoTICE-ELKs

! Regular meeting of Bridge
port Lodge, No. Sc, B. P. o.
b., scheduled for Thursday,
July 4, will be held on Fri
day, July 5. Members and
friends going to Atlantic
|City week requested to
|notify Atlantic City Com
|mittee.
2. r. MeGovERN, M. D..
Exalted Ruler
|t1cToR BEcHMAN,
Secretary P3 b
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05

calihower q $500; 6 Dbl. new pota-
toes @ $3.50 bbI.; Dbl. escarole @
s1.25; so doz punches celery q zoe;
20 doz squashes q 75c; 16 bushel
stringless beans @ $3.50.
U. s. Department of Agriculture
H. S. SCHWENK,
In Charge Local Market Reporting
Service
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05

These prices represent approxim-
ately the cost to the reailers when
buying, in the original package. On
account Of the variable costs of re-
failing due to rentals. delivery SER
vice, shrinkage, ETC., the consumer
should expect to pay from Is to 35
per cent. or more above the prices
quoted in these columns.
Miscellaneous receipts: 21z crates
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05

The school teachers whom we all
envy for their long and ressful vaca-
ton, are now largely doing housework
in their mothers kitchens for ten
hours a day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05

The people who find it too hot to at
tend church through the summer are
often the same ones who kick because
the church is a failure.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05

Uncle Reuben sliding around the
country in his comfortable autono-
bile has forgotten to care if the SIS a
week cartoonist does caricature his
abundant whiskers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05
BRF NEWS NOTES

Many baseball pitchers would do
better if they didn't try to get q put
outs for their own score. Allow the
felders to shack a ball once in
while.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05
BRIDGEPORT MARKET REPORT
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF MARKETS


Commerce Bridgeport Vegetable Association
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05
NOTICE

Bridgeport Hydraulic Co.
$50 MAIN STREET
Water rates for the quarter ending
July /, 1918, are NOW DUE and pay
able at the office of the company. No.
$40 Main Street. All bills must be
paid on or before July 18th, 1918.
Business hours on Saturdays from
8 a. m. to 1 p. m.
For the accommodation of the pub
lie the office will be kept open from
8 a. m. to p. m. Mondays, Ju.y s=s
and 9Th, 1918.
ALBERT E. LAvERY,
P1 t. Secretary
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05

Advertise in The Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-05
TO-DAY'S WANTS
48 HOUR w EE K

NOT ICE
Girls wanted on Brassiere work.
Eight stitching and hand work. Day
work while learning at good pay.
steady employment guaranteed.
Apply Employment Office
THE WARNER BROS. co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-06

A letter from Charlie Dunn ap-
pears IN this issue that is worth
anyones while to read carefully
as it is the first real story Of the
battle by local boy.
600
Mrs. George Smith who has been
the guest Of her sisters, Mesdames
S. B. Kitchin and N. W. Steptoe,
returned to her home in Norfolk
today.
O--O-O
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Pittman re-
turned last night from Buffalo
Llthla Springs, where they have
been recouperating for the past
few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. w. III. Harden and
family returned last night from
BERTHE county where they have
been spending the past week with
friends.
@OO
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Wheeler re-
turned last night from Louisburg.
where Mrs. Wheeler has been
spending a week or two, and Mrs.
Wheeler spent the week end.
49,
The Commonwealth would be
very glad to get the correct adj
dresses, and change Of address of
the boys in camp, and those who
leave one camp for another, so
that the paper may reach them
promptly.
About thirty Of the leading bust
ness men motored to Halifax yes
terday to be present before the
county commissioners to ask for
an issue Of bonds by the county to
build the bridge over the Roanoke
river to Scotland Neck.
TO
Messrs S. A. Dunn, n. B. Josey.
A. Mcdowell and B. G.. Neblett
motored to Tarboro yesterday and
appeared before the Edgecombe
county commissioners on the ques-
ton Of the Roanoke river bridge
and were met very agreeably by
the commissioners.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-06
OAK CITY ITEMS

Mrs. W. J. House is spending a
few weeks at Albemarle.
Rev. R. D. Carroll, of Charlotte
returned home Monday.
Rev. I. j. Crisp returned to
Mildred Monday.
Mrs. Clara A. Hines and daugh
ter, Miss Clarice Cartwright, left
tuesday to spend a few DAYS in
Norfolk.
Mrs. Jim Council, Of Greenville
spent the week end with relatives.
Spencer Harrell died last Tues
day morning, July 80, and was
buried in the Harrell cemetery
Wednesday afternoon. He leaves
wife, formerly Miss Blunt John
son, to mourn his loss, also his mo-
Their and two brothers Ben and
Lester Harrell, and one sister Mrs.
Van Harrell.
Messrs Needham Hyman, Ben
'Harrell, Tom Stills and Thurman
Bunting left for camp with the
last draft.
Miss jefferson House returned
from Rocky Mount Sunday even
ing.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-06
20
COAL

Last CALI
We ask that all who have or
ders with us for COAL will see
us right away and let us know if
they still want the coal that they
have ordered, or if they have Sc
cured coal elsewhere.
After we have disposed of the
two car loads that we now have
rolling, we will not order more,
unless our orders will justify.
JOSEY HARDWARE 90
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-06
PERSONALS

Mr.. Archie Brown left this
morning for Suffolk Va. on a visit,
Mrs. Wesley Gillespie left this
morning for her home in Norfolk.
Mr.. Thomas Peterson left this
morning for Wilmington on bust
ness.
Mrs. Hattie Whitehead, of Will
son, was IN town yesterday shop
ping.
Mrs. Moses Strickland, Of Naha-
la, was i'll town yesterday shop
ping.
Mrs. B. W. Carlisle, Of Nahala,
was in town this morning shop
ping.
NJ Carlton WalstOn left this
morning for Middle Sex N. c.. on
a visit.
Mrs. Nora Walston left this
morning for Middlesex, N. G.. on
visit.
O-O-0
Miss Elizabeth Nelson left this
morning for RoXobel on visit to
friends.
Mr. J. b. Condrev and family
motOred over with his son yester-
day afternoon.
Friends Of Mrs. Ray Boyette
will be glad to learn that she is
much improved.
Mrs. J. w. Blow left this morn
ING for Ahoskie to visit her sick
son Master Russell Blow.
800
IrlNaIe ) Ii. COndrey Jr. was
here yesterday afternoon having
been granted a ten day furlough.
D-0-O
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Weeks mo-
t!ored to Rocky Mount this morn
ING and will return this afternoon
SOO
MIR Joe Allsbrook arrived last
night from Norfolk where he has
oeen spending a few days visiting
friends.
Mr. Mamie Hoffman was or
TIE street yesterday afternoon fol-
d short while and seemed to be
improving quite rapidly
800
All credit is due the men who
nave so untiringly labored for the
o5Ioge project, which they succeed
81 III getting through yesterday
O-0-O
w " e have big stock of Men:
Iomens and Childrens low cu1
snoes that We are offering for the
neAC thirty days for less than they
val val be bought for now at the fac
,oly also we will close out our Ps
E ranla and Summer weight suits al
aetory prices. There prices are
-0r cash. Edwards & Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-06
fOE AN UP-TC-DATE HAIR
CUT OR SHAVE
gWHOTEL BARBER Shop
SANITARY and up-to-dare. Special
attention given to children
w. A. WATSON. Prom.
The Best Plaster

A piece Of flannel dampened
with Chamberlain Liniment and
bound ON over the seat of pain is
often more effectual for a lame
back than plaster and does not
cost anything like as much.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-06
NOTICE

All want ads and personal read
ers will cost at the rate of ten
cents per line strictly.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-06
FOR SALE-DO YOU WANT a

cotton Gin? If you don t want
to buy new one at $4,000 let
us sell you our second hand 70
saw Gin for $125.OO. We used
1t four seasons and with few
small repairs it will gin as much
more. Apply Baker and Ever
EFT, PALMYRA N. c..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-08-06
PROFESSOR AKERS AT
MARY'S CHAPEL,

On Friday August 16 at three
Q clock Professor A. E. Akers vii?
lecture for the Red Cross Auxilli-
airy at Mary's Chapel, and large
crowd IS expected to hear him.
At night on the same date, com
mencing at 8 80 patriotic concert
will be given in the interest of the
Red Cross.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-05
CHARLIE CHAPLIN TO
TOUR THE CAROLINAS
VIII Visit Seven Towns in North
Carolina and Two in South
Carolina.

Washington, April 4-Charlie
Chaplin. motion picture comedian,
will start his tour of Virginia and
the Carolinas in the interest of the
third Liberty Loan April II in Pc
tersburg. He will appear in Rich
mond that night. The remainder OF
his itinerary follows:
April 10. Rocky Mount. N. c.. 10
a. m; Wilson. p. m; Raleigh. 5
p. m. and p. m.
April 13, Greensboro, N. c.. II
a. m; Winston Salem, p. m. Lex
ington, 6 p. m. Salisbury, p. m.
April Is, Columbia, S. c., after.
noon, and Sumter, s. c., that even
ing.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-05
Americanization Conference Al
so "ROasts" the Foreign
Tongue Newspapers.
FIGHT ON ILLITERACY
Representatives of Every State.
Including Many Governors
Held Conference in Washing
ton Wednesday.

Washington, April 4-Represe d
tatiVes OF every state, including more
than a dozen governors. met here
yesterday at an Americanization con-
ference, called by Secretary Lane, of
the interior department. to draft
| recommendation to congress for
legislation providing for pational
campaign against illiteracy.
The opening session was given
over largely to denunciations OF the
foreign language press and the teach.
ing OF enemy tongues in the elemen-
tary schools.
Resolutions of Levy Mayer of Chi
cago urging congress to suppress the
toreign-language newspapers during
the war and to require all aliens TO
take out first citizenship papers nv
July l were withdrawn only after
secretary Lane cautioned the con-
ference that those matters lay out
side the field contemplated by the
gathering.
In a speech full of invective
against the disloyalty he claimed was
prevalent TO great extent N some
sections OF the middle west, former
Senator Lafe Young of Iowa urged
that the federal government take
immediate steps TO protect school
children from the malignant effects
of German propaganda.
Diverting from an excoriation @.
the German-laneuage press, the for.
mer senator said. IF the United
states senate would expel Senator
LaFollette, il would be like driving
whole German division from the
western front.
Secretary Lane opened the con
terence with an address emphasiz:ne
need for dealing with the initeracy
problem and outlining the purpose ol
the conference
Among the recommendations Of
tered by Levy Myer was one ursina
industrial heads TO refuse to emplo,
men OF alien birth unless the inten
uon OF taking out citizenship paper!
nrst was sienitied. Another pro
posed that instruction in academic
branches in all non-publc schools b,
given only in English.
Up TO so days ago, IN some Ne
braska schools, the American ma
tonal anthem was unknown. Ger
man hymns always having been tn,
accepted patriotic songs. accordin,
10 former Lieutenant Governor r. l.
Metcalf, Of the Panama canal zone
In assai!inG the foreign-languagt
press, he declared that one OF Ne
braska's enemy-tongue newspaper!
gave away on July 4, several month.
after America entered the war. SOU
venir spoons, bearing the likeness OF
the kaiser and Won Hindenburg.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-05
LITTLE DOING ON THE
FRONT ON WEDNESDAY

Paris, April S.-The war office an
nouncement tonight says:
There was no infantry action dur
ing the course OF the day. Quite vio-
lent artillery fighting was maintain
ed in the region north of Montdid-
Ter. especially between Dumuin and
ard-En-Santerre. 1t was quie
everywhere else"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-05
Either Side at Any Moment Nav
Take the Offensive for Re-
sumption of Battles.
LITTLE ACTIVITY NOW
Past Two Days Has Witnessed
Slight HostiIities Along the
Entire Front But Big Battles
Are Expected.

Although the fighting activity
along the entire front of the new
Somme offensive remains slight,
there still prevails the feeling that
soon again battles on large scale
will begin, and with the allied troops
after the respite of several DAYS
strongly arrayed in battle formation
and eager to test their strength
against that of the foe.
From the Somme to the Disc river,
along that portion of the battle line
which bulges out toward Amiens.
ALLY and Breteuil, the big guns of
the opposing side have opened in
duels of great proportions, and it ap-
parently is not unreasonable TO as
sumo that either side at any moment
may take the offensive with their in
fantry in resumption Of a battle
which ranks among the greatest the
world has ever seen.
Since the beginning Of the present
week there has been no marked
change in the alignment Of the op-
posing sides from Arras southwark
TO Chauny. The fighting has lacked
the sanguinary character of the ure-
vious days, owing in part, no doubt
10 the extremely bad weather condi-
tions. Neither the Germans nor the
allies have been idle, however, fol
daily there has been going on a rein
'orcement of strategic positions. both
IN man and gun power for the com
ing engagements upon which il is
conceded so much depends for the
victors.
In the vicinity of Lens artillery
duels of intensity have been revived
on some sectors and in Belgium al
various points reciprocal shellinl
continues. In both these regions
however, the infantry has kept TO the
trenches, except for patrols and re
connoitering purposes. An American
sector has been heavily attacked
with gas.
In the Italian theater there still i.
no indication OF when the expected
big battle between the Italians anC
the Tuetonic allies will burst. bu
daily there is increasing activity al
along the front.
Along the various fronts the air
men of both sides are keeping w
their intensive activity, bombing po
sitions behind the lines, searchin,
out troops and transport movement.
and engaging in aerial combats.
The French war Office reports NOR,
than 13 tons of projectiles havins
been dropped on German railroads
and Noyan and also in the region O,
Roye in the Arras front.
The Germans last week did no
keep up their successful submarine
campaign OF the previous week. hav
ng sunk only 16 British merchant
men as against % during the pre-
vious seven days. In their opera
tions against the Italians thre.
steamers of more than 1900 tons ant
10 sailing ships were destroyed.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-05
Tuesday,

With the passing of the thirteenth
day OF the new battle Of the Somme
there came increasing evidence that
the great German machine with
which ii was intended to crush the
allied line has almost utterly spent
itself.
Where previously the Germans had
thrown men into the fray. not count
ing the prodigious wastage in killed
or wounded. Tuesday saw them de-
cline anywhere to give battle. On
the contrary, in what little Hghting
occurred the British and French
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Shackleton at Panama.

Panama, April 4.--Lieut. Sir Ern.
est Fl. shackleton, the explorer, ar
rived here today from Chile. where
he has been engaged on diplomatic
mission.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-04-05
Erskine Victor.

Due West, s. c., April 4.-Erskine
college defeated Bailey Military in
stitute Monday afternoon. This
makes the third game of the season
and all are to the credit OF Erskine.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-14
DAKOTA BOYS
0LDCAMP MAY
BE ABANDONED
Charlotte, N. c., Site Held Insani-
tary by Commander and
Surgeon General
CITIZENS JOIN IN DEFENSE

Washington, D. c., Feb. 14.-Orders
for the abandonment of Camp Greene
Charlotte, y. c., as permanent train
ing post were held up by Secretary
Baker Wednesday, after members of
the North Carolina delegation in con-
Gress and representative CT Charlotte
had urged consideration Of their favor
able account Of conditions at the
camp.
The secretary said he had been in
formed that the situation at Camp
Greene resulting from lack of drain
age had been improved by the change
in the weather, and that no steps to-
ward abandonment would be taken
pending an investigation.
Health Of Men Endangered.
Major General Dickman, command
ing at the camp, has made an UnfaV-
cradle report, and today Surgeon Gen
eral Corgas submitted 1nenC"~ 'dum
calling attention to unsa1 ! condl-
lions prevailing al dstaln; that the
health Of the men We endangered
ly ove?croWding and bad drainage.
Camp Greene originally was eolo2t-
ed as Ia ticnal guard training camp,
but is now occupied by regular troops.
The war department is not inclined to
release any camp. site it now has as
there is a growing need for additional
training CCnterS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-14
MINNEAPOLIS
ORCHESTRA IN
NEVADA WRECK
Special Train Carrying Symphony
Crashes Into Party OF Dutca
q" Colonists.

San Francisco, CAL, Feb. A.
A special east bound train carry
ing the Minneapolis Symphony
Orchestra, which has been touring
the Pacific coast, was struck head
on by a special west.bcund train
carrying Dutch co'onists, at EIko,
New, today. It was announced at
the Southern Pacific company Of
fees here.
None Of the members of the or
chestra was injured. Nine other
persons were hurt slightly.
Five Of the Hollanders and four
dining car employees were those
hurt. The colonists were enroute
to Java from Holland by way OF
New York and San francisco.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the matter Of the estate Of John
e. Mitchell, deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Jennie A. Mitchell, executriX
OF the estate Of John T. Mitchell, late
Of the city of Spirit Lake. county of
Dickinson and state Of Iowa, deceas-
ed, to the creditors Of and all other
persons having claims against said
deceased, to present such claims, with
the necessary vouchers within four
months from the first publication of
this notice to creditors, to Mrs. H. r.
Reddington, resident agent of said
executriy, at the residence Of said
rcsidert agent on Northwest Quar-
ter Of Section Twenty, Township 144,
Range 70, Burleigh county, North Da
kOta
Dated November 2Cth, 1917
JENNIE A. MITCHELL,
... .. EXecutriX.
First publication January 80, 1918.
40: p. IA, q.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-14
IF YOU HAVE SONNET YOU DON'T NEED
TRIBUNE'S CLASSIFIED COLUMNS

Lane, "but | don't think you should
be barred from reasonable wage be.
cause it might entail an increase in
freight rates."
Increases suggested today were 40
percent for mechanical employees and
bridge builders; 1925 to $3.50 a day
for section men who are now paid
S1.lO, section ioremen $l10 to $14O
a month instead OF $55 to $50; masons
$3.50 day; mason foremen Sl50
month; interlocking signal builders
S. day; carmen, blacksmiths, mach.
inists, etc, minimum Of 75c an hour,
and helpers 56Ac an hour no increase
to be less than % cents an hour; en-
gineers minimum Of Sc day. All
urged time and half for overtime.
The civil engineers did not ask any
specific increase, calling attention to
the fact that they were unorganlzed
and suggested merely that their cases
should be given just consideration.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-14
PROPOSALS FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given, that pursu-
ant to Article "a Of the Compiled
Laws of North Dakota, 1918, and acts
alnendatory thereto, Sheridan county,
North Dakota, will issue bonds in the
sum of One Hundred Thousand Dol
lars (s1O0,O00.0W, the same to draw
interest at the rate of six per cent
per annum payable semi.annually. and
seid bonds to be due in three years
from date of issuance. The money
derived from the sale Of said bonds
to be issued lis to be used to purchase
seed grain and feed for residents OF
Sheridan county in need OF same for
the year of 1918. There Is no bonded
indebtedness in said county.
The county auditor of Sheridan
county will receive sealed proposals
for the purchase Of said bonds up to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-14
FALLING PLANES
GET THREE MORE
Lieut.. Peyton G. March, Son of
Chief of Staff, Among Dead
in Texas

Fort Worth Texas, Feb. 1i-Three
more fatalities have been added to
the roll Of death at Hicks flying field,
fifteen miles from Fort Worth. The
dead are Lieut.. PeytOn C. March, son
CT the newly appointed acting chief Of
staff Of the United States army, First
Lieut.. ]. L. Wray, a native Canadian,
but who had resided four years at Los
Angeles, Calf, and cadet flyer r. POr-
ter. whose father is r. A. Porter, a
jcweier Of Long Island, N. Y.
Lieut. March crashed one thousand
feet into the airdome st Hicks field
on Tuesday afternoon. He died today
at the base hospital at Camp Bowie.
Lieut. Wary, 80 years DID, and cadet
Porter 90, crashed to earth today
four miles from Hicks field. The
machine almost buried itself in the
sod. The bodies of the lieutenant
and the cadet, nlangled beyond recog-
milton, were pinned beeath the wreck
age
How control was lost Of either mach
inc never will be fully known
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-02-14

the Maryland house, who introduced
her as 1.-The first woman member Of
our national executive assembly. We
greet her as Il fellow legislator"
Miss Rankin, spoke for nearly two
hours, arguing that woman's sphere
in the world demands that she should
be allowed to vote. She was vigorously
applaudcd by the audience.
There are two bills pending in the
Maryland house relating to suffrage,
one allowing women to vote at presi-
dental elections and one to amend
the state constitution so as to permit
them to vote on an equity with men.