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The Washington times., 1918-11-10
JOIN IN REVOLUTION

AMSTERDAM. Nov. 1o.-Ths Ger
man garrison at Frankfort has Joined
the revolution. which is in full swing
there, according to a dispatch from
the frontier to the Zuricher Post.
A Berlin dispatch declares the stock
exchange there has closed.
The Washington times., 1918-11-10
GAYETY.

A cast OF nearly fifty performers is
promised in Fred Twins Big Show at
the Gayety Theater next week
Let EN- on" is the title nf the We
hi.ie which viii exploit their talents.
Virginia Irwin and H:ldI Iertin
had the cast which also includes
Franz Marie Lloyd, Margaret Shane,
Bertha Comins, RUtheda Burnett
Harry Conley, Ernest Fisher, Jess
Grown. and Wong and LUley.
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STRAND.

For the FIRST four days OF the week
of November II, Sunday through
Wednesday. the chief feature at
BIoore's Strand Theater will be Car
men OF the Klondyke." in which the
, title role Is impersonated by Clara
williams. Beginning Thursday and
continuing through the remainder of
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PALMISTS
PaImistTy is a Recognized science, An

PaImistry Is a recOgpiIed science, and
RIZPAH ELDOS Is KNOWN
AS ONE OF ITS GREATEST EXPONENTS
Hundreds Visit This Remarkable
Woman Daily.
Complets readings, with accurate descrip-
ton OF what your hand foretells, only one
dollar. Reception parlors N. z. corner OF
sth and @ N. W., entrance sth IT. Hours
10 - ~ - - . - Ss
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CRANDALL's.

CrandalTs Theater will offer on
Sunday. Monday, and Tuesday of next
week Her Great Chance" in which
Alice Brady is portrayed in the
stellar role. "Out of a Clear Sky"
the principal character of which is
portrayed by Marguerite Clark, is to
be shown on Wednesday and Thurs
day, while lust for Tonight" star
ring Tom Moore, is announced for
Saturday.
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the week prisoners OF tho Pines"
starring ]. Warren KerTigGn, will be
screened.
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SEIZE NEWS AGENCY

PARIS, Nov. 1O.-The Socialists now
are said to control the Wolr News
Agency, which formerly was domin-
ated by the government.
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700 9TH St. n. ".
Two Doors from G st 10

PROF. ARTHAN, noted Platform Test Me-
dunn. Spiritualist meeting tonight at
o'clock in Society Temple Hall. sos G.
st. " W. Spirit meAsages. concluding by
al swering questions. Readings on all at
fairs daily in his studios in the hall IOs
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PALMISTS AND LIFE READERS
Studio, 924 18th st. N. w.
without asking a question she will tell
you the object of your call, names Of
friends. relatives and actual facts concern
ing your life and circumstances which you
know to be absolutely true. Hours 10 o m
to p. m.
PERFECT SATISFACTION OR no FEE.
los
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CLAlRVOYANTS
L4censed 6V tGs DISITIeI Of CoI1@S,a
WaShington's Favorite Adviser.
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Most remarkable reader OF human des-
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to overcome all troubles. giving full names
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Call and be convinced Hours 10 a m to
p. m. daily. Closed Sundays. Special
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-02

1" HE FIRST WHITE BABY born in Pine Bluff
 Day-February 3. 191S-will be given $500 il
 and numerous other presents thanks to the response of banks and number of Pine Bluff
 Besides the nice present of $500 in United State chants of Pine Bluff have added the presents the donating number of desirable articles
 The prizes will be awarded to the first baby bor February g. 191S A signed statement by the attend' cepted evidence of the time of the child's birth. physicians note the exact time, and sign statement which the baby was born. The statement should Joe of the parents. The physicians certificate should Graphic before o'clock Monday, February A. 1918 birth occurs Sunday, then the $500 and other p the first baby born on Monday the purpose bein the first baby born after 12:01 a. m, February 8, the arrival of the Thrift baby will be made in The
 The idea Of the presentation gifts to Pine stimulate interest in Thrift. Having birth gift exercise habits of Thrift, and the baby--yet know exercise habits ofThrift and the baby-et unkne s'anty add to the birthday gift as he or she grows
 Those in homes anticipating visit from the neglect this opportunity both to obtain number al and to star. the baby r life along the path to s, tact that he she is Pine Bluffs frstThrift baby tluence ill the life of the yCungster.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
DISPLACED women
TO GET new JO[S
Labor Bureau Takes Up
Problem Of Returning
Soldiers
WANT COMMUNITIES
TO GIVE SOME HELP

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 Tho replace
ment OF women munltlon workers IN
industry without arouslng antagonlsm
Of returning soldiers and other men
workers has been undertaken by the
Department Of Labor An effort IL be-
ing made through community labor
boards and other agencies to find now
work for women replaced by discharged
soldiers.
The bureau has recognized tho ethical
obligation OF reinstatlng the returning
soldier but Is insisting that the women
displaced shall have opportunity 90 OBJ
tain other employment IN keeping with
their strength and skill. The demand
for labor In different sections OF tho
country, IN the opinion OF Miss Mary
Van klceck, director OF tho bureau. Is
TO provide work for both the
homecoming soldiers and the women
who took their places while they were
at the front.
Fear OF unemployment and fear OF
wage competition are back OF the de-
mand that the women withdraw from
the Industrial field. said Miss Van
Klnck The moral right Of the return
Ing soldier TO his Job is apparent, she
said. but at the samo time each com
munlty should mako efforts 10 assist
women war workers In establishing new
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
R. W. WOLTERS DIES
OF INDIGESTION

Reuben w. Wolters. aged so years
for many years clothing merchant Of
Second and Market streets, died Satur-
day night at his home, No. GOO Broome
street. Death was due to an attack OF
acute Indigestion. He was taken i'll
shortly after supper and died at Has
O'Clock. The funeral will be held at
2 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon from his
late home, and interment made In
Lombardy cemetery.
The deceased was born in philadel-
phia and came to Wilmington when 20
years OF age. He started In business
with a capital of 81, and through his
ability and determination succeeded in
building up a large business.
Besides a widow the deceased is sur
viyed by three daughters, Mrs. Benla-
min Wolfman and Miss Mabel Wolters.
both OF this city, and Mrs. NJ. B. Hoff-
man, OF Reading, Pa. His brother is
Samuel Walters, and his four sisters
are Mrs. M. Pizor, Mrs. Joseph Pizor.
Mrs. J. @. Baeringer and Miss Rebeeea
Wolters.
Mr.. WOlters was a member Of many
religious, charitable and other organi-
cations, including the Temple OF Truth
and the Moses Montinoro Beneficial As
sociation.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
DEDICATE NEW
SCIENCE CHURCH

The largest congregation In tho his
tory OF Tho organization was present at
the dedication OF the Christian Science
Church held yesterday morning at Il
o'clock and repeated at o'clock in the
evening
Among those present wero Frsnk
Bell, member OF the Board OF Lecture
ship Of The Mother Church, the First
Church OF Christ, Scientist, Of Boston,
Mass Harry Rodearmel, a former first
reader OF the Christian Science Church
In Schenectady, n. Y, Mrs. Florence p.
Knox, a former second reader or. the
Christian Science Chu:ca OF 0ermln-
town, and four former first readers and
four former second readers OF tho local
church.
The services which were conducted
by the first -eader. Joseph H. Mendin-
hall, wero plain but most impressive
and harmonious throughout.
The second reader, Ms. Frances r.
Thatcher. read a detailed history OF the
movement In this field which showed
clearly the untiring efforts Of the mem
bers Of this church.
Many complimentary expressions
were made by those attending, relative
TO the beauty OF the building and the
dignity and harmony Of the service.
The church is built on a lot ii5xi50
feet at a cost OF $4,000 and has a seat
Ing capacity Of 800.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
5. +. SHALLCR0SS IS
? STATE PIED PIPER

Serrick r. Shollcross. a farmer living
near Odessa estimates that he has been
responsible for the death Of three
quarters Of a million rats during the
last Is years Rat-killng has been Mr..
Shallcross profession since boyhood,
and he has band OF trained ferrets
and terriers which make short work OF
rodents. The team work OF the ferrets
and dogs Is remarkable. Tho little fel-
lows are determined, bloodthirsty and
great lighters. The soldiers IN the
rat-riddeu trenches at tho front would
have welcomed them.
The strategy OF tho rat-klllers is
simple and efficient. The terriers stana
on guard while the four ferrets drive
The rats from their hiding places. When
the rats run out. they are pounced upon
and killed by the terriers. one day last
week tho gang killed over 400 rats on
two f0rnrs near Mlddletown. They Kill
ed the rats on the Alexis dupont and
Ramsay estates, and on farms in all
parts Of tho State.
hfr Shallcross is the third generation
Of professional rat-killers In his family.
Whether they have ancestral connec-
tioD with the famous piper OF Hamelin
Town is not known, but they are
equally successful i'm getting rid Of
rats.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
OLDEST OF MASONIC
PAST MASTERS DEAD

After an illness OF one week Of ty-
phoid fever, Charles Jones, the oldest
past master OF local Masonic lodges.
died at his home, No 1926 West Sew
enth street, yesterday. He was 20 years
old
Mr. Jones was born in Philadelphia,
but came 10 this city more than 80
years ago. lie was employed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company until
December 81, 1913. when he retired. lie
was vestryman Of the Calvary Church,
Third and Washington streets, for 30
years. and was the Oldest past master Of
Lafayette Lodge, r. \. NJ. lie was also
a member Of the Red Men and the
Shield Of Honor.
He is survived by daughter, Miss
Mary Z. Jones, a school teacher, and
one son, George l.. Jones, head OF the
Standard Granite Company. Funeral
services win be held at his late resi-
dence, No 1926 West Seventh street,
Thursday afternoon at ? o'clock. The
funeral will be private. lnterment will
be at the Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
NEWS HAPPENINGS
OF NEW CASTLE

Special to The Evening journal.
NEW CASTLE. Dec. 3O-Residents
were aroused early tins morning by the
changing Of fire bells as two FIRE com
panies from Wilmington raced mady
through here enrOute TO AIiddletown
where a FIRE was in progress. The Good
VIII Fire Company was not called on
however, and IL was sometime before
t was learned where the blaze was.
The New Year will be ushered In and
the old year bid farewell with mid
night services in the churches here TO-
morrow evening.
Mrs. Evelyn f. Jordan, aged 2S years,
a sister OF Elwood Carter OF this city,
died at the Delaware Hospital In VIII
mlngt0n yesterday. The funeral Will
be held from the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Carter, but the arrangements have not
been completed.
At Emmanuel Episcopal Church yes
terday, the Rev. Addison A. Ewing
preached his farewell sermon There
was large congregation TO hear his
parting words, and much regret was
expressed that he was to leave. Mr..
Ewing camo horo In October, 1917, and
VIII go TO the united parishes OF st.
Luke's and the Epiphany IN philadel-
phia. During his stay here he has
proved 10 be not only an admirable
rector but a valued citizen
When there was a shortage OF teach
ers here, due TO the influenza epidemic,
Mr.. Ewing offered HIS services to the
Board OF Educatl' and was appoint
ed assistant principle His services
proved Of great value and made pos
slble the opening of the schools at the
regular time. During the epidemic his
aid TO the sick and sorrOwlng was
greatly appreciated
One Of the fastest games Of basketball
played In this city for some time was
by a number of sport fans
night when the Pastlme Ath-
letlo Club team defeated the Penn-Sea-
board Steel Corporation team by the
score of 25-i9.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
WATER ROARn RnIrTINE

The Board OF Water Commissioners
passed five payrolls this morning. as
follows; Current weekly, 1886 co:
current monthly, s2.02s.33; current
quarterly, s225; special weekly, $500 26
special monthly. $500 The current
financial statement Of the Water De-
partment shows a current fund bank
balance Of si0i6s27; special fund,
2i,i7933.
The city pumpase for last week
amounted 10 i0i.396.660 gallons, an In
crease OF ts.920300 gallons over the cor
responding wesl Of last year The city
consumption Of water last week amount
ed to as,357OOO gallons, an increase OF
i2, 1872 900 gallons over last year.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
NEM MEIER nATE aAN. !.

Tho neW and increased water rates
viii 20 Into effect in Wilmington, on
1anuary T. The rates will be as fol-
nvs. For lhe FIRST 1000 cubic feet pr
s. per q1arter. at 20 ccnis per thot-
send. For the next 5000 cubic feet. OF
ass. per quarter. The charge viii he g
rsals per thousand For an in excess
1900 cubic feel. per quarter the
eharee viii bo - cents per thousand
bic feet
Minimum charges will be as follows
a-S iuch meter. Si0: ~ inch meter SD
incl meier. $50; ! ~ inch meter, $50
; inch meter. sac: 3 inch meter, $50;
heb meter. 500: inch meter, $40;
9 nch meter $50.
The new rates do not mean an in
crease Of cost 20 the small consumer.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
RnYs ROR ACTREssEs

Small boys are thought 70 b. respon-
sible for a robbery at the Garrick The
atre on Friday night when two inesh
bags owned by actresses were stolen
The bags were taken from the 'e-sins
rooms and one Of them contained tick
ct for a gold ring that had been left
at a local jewelry store fo- repairs.
The jeweler gave the ring TO boy
who called for IL during the day and
since then nothing has been heard Of
the boy or the ring The police re-
covered one Of the mesh bags in the
yard OF the Wilmington Savings Fund
Society on Saturday morning.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
WILMINGTON WANTS
JUST SHARE OF TAX
Legislators Will Insist on
More Money for City
Schools
WANT INCOME TAX
ACT AMENDED

A square deal for Wilmington anc
fair apportIonment OF the State taxes
for the city viii be insisted on by
State Senator'S and Representatives. from
this city at the session Of tho General
Assembly which convenes at Dover on
Tuesday OF next week
At least two amendments VIII be IN
sisted on TO give Wilmington taxpayers
a square deal. One Of these Will be 90
make the State Income Tax law which
how exempts the farmer apply 20 ail
citizens. Representatives-elect j. E. Mo
Nabb and John ]. Mulvena arc especially
Interested In this proposed amendment
and they viii tight for its-passage.
Senator-elect James W. Robertson,
Nill urge the amendment Of law now
on the statute books 90 allow VII
mlngton TO get a just share Of the
state funds for school purposes. VIII
mington pays about three-fourths OF
Ire State taxes but does not get its
proper share back.
Although 800 teachers are on the
payroll here, only money sufficient for
fllc salaries OF 200 teachers Is allowed
hy the state. This Is due 90 a provision
IN the law passed by The state Legis-
laiure In 1901 and which Is sim In cf-
feet
Under that law, each district is re-
ouired 90 raise by taxation 500 for each
teacher In q school for white children
aud $50 for each one In the colored
schools. This, said senator Robertson.
would allow the city TO get its share of
the school funds, but another paragraph
in the law provides that no district
shall get more Of the money so raised
than would be required to pay 200
teachers
In STATING his determination to fight
that law, which he considers uncon-
~titutiona. Mr. Robertson said that an
effort had been made 10 have 1t changed
at the last session of the legislature
but without success.
Nnothcr legislator who feels that
some radical changes are needed in the
laws IS State Senator Thomas +. CORN
ley. Tie called attention 10 the exist
ia, real estate tax. Real estate Is
la.d in death" he said "and so far as
sm sblr 20 l,arn there ls7no other city
ih ilsa lniie1 states ihe size and im-
Doflance of Wilmington with rs only
'rvonue derived from real estate.
roe 0f senator G0rmley's pet laws
M Dnr that he will try TO have put
Ilouel hy The next LEGISLATURE is that
ia,in1 10 he issuance OF license tags
~ iaoioflsis These tags, he said,
lghl 20 be issued once and then left
erarcntly with the owners as the
,a- rs be used by them until revoked,
"a fce could be paid annually, but
. would be no necessity for Issuing
uo.her tag each year. This, he said,
as.d effect o great saving In office
lp tass. mailing matter, etc Cali
fsrnia now has such system Of issuing
tense tags. he said
rherc s. also talk Of an effort TO be
ma'e to repeal the old blue laws
~. osealaiiNe-olcci Andrew 4. Null
~. win introduce a bin TO legalize box
~ u tuis slate and place 10 under
fomm ssion such "A bin was introduced
r,o wears ago and was defeated by q
mail maisin
Thrra is also talk OF a statewide
prchhiiion bib being urged by the
sl.ys
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
new time zones GO
into EFFECT JAN. |.
Standard Divisions Here
after Will be Established
by Law
LINES WILL MOVE
Further WESTWARD

In accordance with tho announce
ment November ~ by the Interstate
Commerce Commission the new OH
cial boundaries for time zones IN the
United slaios VIII go into effect at z
o'clgch Wednesday morning.
Although Standard time has been In
Operation sinco November rs, 1893, when
tho United States Naval Observatory
flushed through the country the Sig
nal that put tho system I'm operation,
up 90 the present tho limits Of tho
Standard time zones have been fixed
by custom Of cross continent railroad
or by local law But the daylight saw
ing act not only provided for tho plac-
ing ahead OF tho hands Of tho clock,
but further provided for permanent
United States Standard time. Tho COM
mission was required to define the
limits OF the time zones. TO unity ex-
stlng zones and move them slightly
westward
Under the arrangement which goes
Into effect Wednesday morning the
line fixed between Eastern and Central
time zones begins at the great lakes
and follows the boundary OF Mlchl-
gan, runs through Toledo. Fremont,
Clyde. bellevue, Monroeville, Willard
Shelby Junction, Mansfield, Gallon,
Marion. Coumbis, Lalcaster. Lundas
and Gallipolls. ohio; Huntington. Ke-
nova and Williamson, w "; DUNCAN
non, Va; Bristol, Va.-Tenn.; Telford.
Tenn; AshevIllo and Franklin, n. CT;
Atlanta, McDonough, Macon, Perry,
Amerlcus. Albany and Thomasvllle.
Ga. the north boundary Of Florida to
River Junction and the Apalachlcola
river 10 the Gulf OF Mexico.
The line between Central and Noun
tain time begins at the Canadian bor-
der and follows the Tooth merldion 70
the Rio Grande river That between
Mluntaln and Pacific time follows the
eastern boundary Of the Blackfeet In
lian reservation IN Montana and fol-
lows the Colorado river TO the Mexi-
can boundary
Municipalities on the boundary line
between Mountain and Pacific time
zones will use Mountain time. Those
on the line between Eastern and Cen
tral zones will use Central time, except
Fremont, Clyde, Bellevue, Monroeville,
Willard. Shelby Junction. Gallon. Lam
caster, Dundas and GallipOlis, o.; Ashe-
cannon, Va. Bristol, Na.-Tenn.; Ashe-
vile and Franklin, N. c.; McDonough,
Macon. Perry and Townsville, Ga
which will use Eastern time
All Of Alaska still remains in sim
gle zone for the reason that the COM
mission held that from the terms OF
he daylight saving act 1t could not
iieal with this matter The same ap-
plies TO the Hawaiian Islands, which
were also omitted
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
BROTHER DEAD,
SISTER VERY ILL

Taken i'll with influenza last Thurs
day week. when he arrived here with a
shipment Of evergreens, Woodall Fen
nmore. aged 40 years, oil Crumpton,
Kent county, Maryland, died at the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital on
Friday. Mr.. Fennlmore was accom-
panied here by his sister, Mrs. Albert
Sheppard, OF Crumpton. and she was
taken i'll with appendicitis on her ar
rival.
Mr.. Fennimore was a son OF Mrs
Sallle Fennlmore and the late George
w. Fennimore. Besides his mother
he leaves two sisters, Mrs. Sheppard,
Of Crumpton, and Mrs. Carl Robssom,
OF Atlantic City, and one brother, Gar
rett Fennimore, of Crumpton.
His mother and brother are both
in at their homo with influenza.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
FIFTY YEARS A BANKER.

Henry Bush, secretary OF tho Will
mngton Trust Company. completed his
tlftieth year In the banking business on
Saturday. Mr.. Bush was busy receiving
congratulations. but made no special
observation Of the completion OF half
century as a banker.
Mr.. Bush became afflllated with the
First National Bank on December aS,
1868. four years after II was organized.
when the bank was located at Fourth
and Market streets. The b3nx was re-
moved TO Fifth and Market streets in
1873 and several years ago was com
blned with the Second street branch Of
the Wilmington Trust Company.
Mr. Bush said last night hut he vas
well and hoped TO put Ia several more
years OF service with tle trust COM
pany.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
THIEVES ABANDON CARS.

The police on Saturday night re-
ceived word that an automobile belong
ing 10 c. NJ Barton, Of Mt. Salem Lane
and the Kennett Pike, which had been
stolen from Fifth and Market streets
last Friday night had been found in
Chester The thief was not captured
The police also found the car Of
Joseph Beste Of No 9i9 Jackson street,
which had been stolen from the streets
here on Friday night The machIn,
was abandoned on the streets.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
rREt0R's DEATH ACCIDENTAL

The jury summoned by Coroner
Spring on Saturday night in the case
of John Trevor OF Philadelphia --who
died at the Homeopathic Hospital on
December n from injuries received on
December "a when he was run down
while in a motorcycle operated by
Howard C. Lacey, Of No. 30i Monroe
street. returned a verdict Of accidental
death. Ernest C. Ford. OF Hockessin,
was driving a Ford car which collided
with the machine in which Trevor
vas riding
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
NEW YEARS DAY AT CATHEDRAL.

Bishop John j. Monaghan will off,
ciate tomorrow night at the Cathedral.
at the annual service for the closing
year. The psalm, "Aliserere." will be
chanted in imploring the divine mercy
for the sins Of the past year, and a
"Te Deum" Will be sung in thanksgiving
for the blessings Of the year.
New Years Day. also the Feast OF
Circumcision, is holy day Of obliga-
tion for all Catholics There will be
masses at the Cathedral on New Years
morning. at 5, and o'clock.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
DR. CRaPsEY WARNS AGAINST EAST

THE Democracy That is Safe for the
World" was the subject Of a lecture
given by DR.. Algernon S. Crapsey be-
fore the meeting OF the Ethical Lecture
Committee in Parlo:s A and b OF the
Hotel dupont yesterday afternoon.
DR.. Crapsey declared that we should
be cautious and wise in dealing with
Eastern Europe.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
CrT YOUR NEW AUTO TAG.

Automobile owners in quest Of The
1919 license tags have almost swampec
the Offices Of the local magistrates. I'm
der the law the license tags have to bt
attached TO The ears on January T.
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
FRrvEN on MONKEY RUN.

shortly after midnight yesterday the
district ilremen responded 10 an alarm
from Box ~ at Eighth and French
sireeis The run was a monkey run
Evening journal., 1918-12-30
TIRE DAMAGES GROCERY sTORE.

Fire Of unknown origin caused about
$500 damages TO q grocery store Of Lay
ton L. Crew Of Fourth and Rodney
streets late Yesterday afternoon The
district fremen extinNllshed the blaze