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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-05-02
"THEY SHALL NOT PASS"

1t is long lane that has no turning.
So far as the German offensive in
Flanders can be considered a series of
great battles, we can place to our score
today a.clt an victory; as clean a de-
cision as the Germans obtained at Mont
KENNEL itself.
1t is not hard to distinguish between
local attacks and general action, even
though general action may be concen-
trated on very narrow front. BY
every indication offered, Hindenturg
has tried with all his forces to do at
Mont Rouge what he did at Kimmel.
1t he finally takes Mont Rouge, then
ahead of him will lie other battles, one
for each of the successive heights in the
range that protects the rear and flank
of the British lines sin Flanders. I'm
able to take the range by frontal at
tack, he is trying to sweep along it
from the feast, like giant stalking
from top to top. From Messines he had
to step up to KENNEL, and negotiated
it. The next step, down, might have
seemed easier. But what first the Mes
sines ridge was, then KENNEL, to the
British positions, Mont Rouge has now
become. and if that fall, Mont Noir,
Mont des Cats, will later become in
turn. And at Month Rouge the giant
missed his step and fell.
There is no denying the desperation of
the German assault; and the British
and French stood like a rock before it
and pushed it back. The victory was a
victory, not mere success" because,
SO far as we deal with single battles,
the issue here was not Ypres but the
futherance or defeat of vastly greater
strategic plan. If Germany hopes to
crush England, she must look beyond
schemes for wiping out this or that
local salient, however important, senti-
mentally or otherwise, the town in it
may be. If she could get within mile
OF Hazebrouck, still five miles away.
the advance would be worth a dozen
places like Ypres; for it would throw all
the Allied communications in the Elan
ders quadrilateral out of joint and force
its evacuation posthaste and at fearful
loss in men and supplies. But the gap
between the greatEmarshy forest of
Nieppe and the highlands north of
Meteren and Baileul is too narrow to
pass through. 1t cannot be widened by
frontal attack. Geruany's hope lies in
sinuous advance along.the ridges. The
loss of KENNEL brought Ypres into
greater danger. The losst of Mont
Rougelwould havel,left US little hope
that the side-long sweep of the German
line toward the west from where it
crosses the range could be arrested.
Mondays battle will perhaps be known
later as the first battle of Mont Rouge.
But it was the first big battle for the
possession of the Channel ports. And
the Channel ports are far safer today
than they were on Sunday.
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Thigh Broken.

A young man named Brenneman, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Brenneman, of
Bittinger. who was employed in the
Accident garage, met with very pain
full accident Sunday afternoon last
when a motor cycle he was riding left
the road at the Bear Creek bridge and
throwing the rider he sustained broken
thigh. He was brought to Oakland i'm
mediately and placed in the Home
Sanatorium where he was attended by
Drs. McComas and Ravenscroft.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-05-02
ORDER NISI.

William NJ. Fike US. Theodosia Savage ct al.
NO. 2l49 Equity. In the Circuit Court for
Garrett County.
Ordered this md day of May, in the
year nineteen hundred and eighteen, by the
Circuit Court for Garrett county, sitting in
the above cause by Ernest RAY Tones t
trustee, be ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 3lst day of May
1885, provided a copy of this order be pub
lished in some newspaper published in
Garrett county, once a week for three
successive weeks before the oath day of
Mev, 1918
The report states the amount of sale to
be $4,000.
E. q. TOWER, Clerk.
True copy
Test: L. z. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-05-02

Rev. j. c. Ely will leave Oakland
this afternoon for West Alexander,
Pa, to attend the funeral of his cousin.
DIR. S. A. Craig. whose death was an
nounced yesterday in a telegram re-
ceived by DR.. Ely.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-05-02
TAXES FOR 1917.

In order to meet the payments which will be-
come due to the Board of Education and the Gen
eral Road Levy, it viii be necessary forme to have
the required funds in my hands when such matters
are presented orpaYment therefore shall be COM
PEELED to collect all 1917 taxes now due and in
arrears at once. While it is disasteful to me. |
shall be compelled in face of the circumstances to
advertise all property after May lst upon which
the taxes at that date remain unpaid. Please
make payment Of all such taxes at once and save
costs. J. W KIMMELL.
County Treasurer
Oakland, April 10th, 1918.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16
BY PAUL PURMbN.

The war caused no more startling
changes in baseball managerial meth
DDS than it did in the case OF John Nc
Graw.
McGrdw las always been a believer
in a standard of baseball set by him
self and his regulars in the past have
always been seasoned players There
have been times when his system has
been criticized. as in the case OF Fer
die Schupp, who he kept on the bench
for three seasons before allowing him
a regular place in the box But when
Schupp finally did appear Il was to
set new world record for earned
runs per nine-inning game
But the war has changed all this.
Players are appearing on the regular
lineup of the Giants who are inferior
10 many whom McGraw in other
years relegated 10 tho minors with
out hesitation.
All Of which leads mp 10 the story
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16

of Waite i.syt
Hoyl pitched a game for the Giants
the other day-a- very Credtable
game, by the way
Hoyr is yOungstor, barely IS, and
.n ordinary times it would have been
two or three years, probably, before
he would have mad a chance TO show
his wares under McGraw's banner
McGraw picked him up three years
ago, when az II he was a school boy
pheuOW in the Brooklyn district In
1917 he went south with the Giants
and slowed enough stuff that Nc
Craw turned him over to Mike Donlm
tn.1 r anagiug the Memphis club. IlC
firi last season in the minors. Nc
Gr,w keeping close tab on his work
and after training with The Giants
jhis iring again went 10 the South
era league When that venerable
organization hit the skids this sum
mor NcC.aw placed him on the pay
roll.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16
ASEBALL :: TRACK :: BOXING :: OTHER SPORTS
keep them spollessIy clean.

keep them spotlessly clean.
Speaking OF the results c. J. Butler
president Of the Detroit factory, said:
When We first started 10 employ
women, IL was a source OF surprise
and qualification 10 us 20 note the
business-like, earnest and painstakinE
manner in which they attacked the
work. They seemed to be more in.
terested in learning than the new male
employees and appeared 20 grasp the
work more readily. This Quickuess to
learn has continued TO manifest itself
and We find that women factory work.
ers, upon being placed on any opera.
ton which requires manual skill and
deXterity will grasp the work more
quickly than men and will progress
faster in the initial stage OF learning
We have noted, however, that al.
though the men are somewhat slower
in learning new operations. they Will
at the end Of six weeks or two months
have speeded up their work to such
an extent. that the individual output
OF a man will surpass that OF a won.
an On an average, the ultimate limit
Of a woman's capacity appears TO be
about seyen,y-five 10 eighty per cent.
Of a mans capacity.
We pay the women tire makers ex-
actly the same piece rate as men are
paid on the same operation, but the
hourly rate OF the women when they
start is slightly less than that Of the
men. They they have attained prof.
cheney women in our factory earn first
class wages"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16
At Valley Falls.

Members Of the girls class Of the
Baptist Sunday school, Of which Miss
Pearl Morris is teacher, accompanied
B 20 number of friends, went to Val
ley Falls yesterday where they spent
the day. The trip was made in a
large truck, partially filled with hay
Well filled baskets were taken with
the party and both lunch and dinner
were spread at the Falls. The chap
erOnes we're Mrs Thomas Esketh,
Mrs. Rome Lawson and Miss Pearl
Morris. the RS attending were: Nil.
bred Gregory, Leila Lieving. Madge
Lawson, Bernice Spragg, Bessie Stro-
Snider, Pauline Davis. lsola Candy.
Mary TdrkOvich. Leona Harden, Noel
Easkth. James Leon. Russell Morgan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16
BAXTER WILL PLAY
At MANNINGTON
Both Towns Will Send Fast
Baseball Teams Into
the Contest.

Baxter will 90 to Warrington on
Sunday afternoon, where baseball
game will be played with tho fast
Warrington baseball team Practi-
eSlly the same lineup which last
sunday held the Star City team TO a
20 score will be used against the
visitors. Lemley, the pitcher who
last Sunday was responsible Tor
Mannington's defeat at the hands OF
Star City, will be on the mound for
the home team.
Baxter will send fast lineup
into the game, which is sufficient 10
say that Warrington will End things
Just a little rough Lately Baxter
has been playing losing several games
but losing most o fthem by scdllhmc
but losing most Of them by small
scores.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16
Evening Chat;

Finishing It's ocean 70 ocean haul Of
SASS miles from san Francisco in
seventeen and onehalf days elapsed
time, the Maxwell Military Express
reached New York city at IL o'clock
Saturday morning, August 8. Its ar
rival in Manhattan completed the first
transCOutinental freight run ever I'M
dertaken by a Detroitmade motor
truck from a Pacific 70 an Atlantic
port.
Carrying a ton OF military supplies
from Australia 20 the war front in
France via the Lincoln Highway, the
Maxwell left the Golden Gate July L
and cut its set schedule Of "a days
for the entire trip practically in half
u also beat fast freight train time
for the same distance by two and one
days
No less than ten daily runs OF more
than POO miles were made by Ray Nc
Samaro Detroit pilot, who drove the
tatier trip without relief The big
gcst days run was from San Francis.
co 20 Reno New, 275 miles the first
day out
Average speed OF goo miles daily
was maintained with fuel consumption
averaging 70 miles % tho gallon Nc.
Namara drove over the S.Cuas, the
Rocky mountains, the Great Salt Lake
desert and the Alleghanics without
mishap and only one tire puncture on
the way
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nerves
IN building tires. these women Go no
heavy lifting but there is constant
play OF the muscles Of the body and
arms which, If not oyerdone, furnish.
as heal,hful exercise The only bad
effects that have been observed among
the female employees results from
standing al work for too long a period.
This excessive standing occasionally
causes a woman to drop out because
of trouble with the feet legs or back.
But this trouble is not confined entire.
ly 10 women. as nearly an equal mum.
Der Of men quit for the same cause
The work rooms are light aud airy
and the greatest pains are taken to
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16
MONONCAH
Good Things 10 Eat.

Ladies OF the Methodist Protestant
church will open a stand on the lawn
next to the postOffice tomorrow aft
UFnoOn beginning about $3.50 o'clock.
Ice cream, cake, sandwiches and cof
Zee will be on sale. The proceeds will
70 as a benefit to the chruch. The
Itand will remain open Saturday even.
hR.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16
Personals.

Miss Toyie Hupp, Of Fairmont, was
n Monongah for a short while yes.
lerday afternoon. Miss Hupp is TO be
ne new principal OF the Monongah
school, taking the place Of Prof F.
Dale Currey.
Jerry Deem was among the recent
callers 10 Fairmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tetrick, Of Edgemont
we're 81 Monongah for a short while
yesterday.
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To MoFoantown.

Among the contingent Of draftees
Who left yesterday for Morgantown to
lake q special course OF training. was
Howard KoOn. Of Monongah. Koon
has been In Clarksburg during the
past summer assisting in agricultural
work there and was registered with
he ClaFksburg draft board
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16

A cows tail in Lanesboro, Mass, IS
quoted q f1.O6 an inch by Henry Al.
ertl % that town, who recently filed
with Henry A. Brewster. County
Treasurer Of Pittsfield, a claim for
90 g the result Of a dog having
cheWOd - inches from the appendsge
q bis COW, which was worth &l40
Nh the full tail and only 1920 now.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16

General klauzo Otani veteran ci
the ChilJ-Jspanese and the Russo-Jap.
anese wars, has been placed IN com.
mand Of The japanese army which is
TO occupy NladyostoS As such he
VIII BE- rhu ranking officer OF TIC
AMerlcan.J5paUcsc expedition TO 81
IBERIA
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16
PArhans a Copperhead.

II Is generally believed that the
snake which bit Lee n. Satterfield, Jr,
was not q water snake but copper.
head. He is recovering from the bites
ln fine shape and it is not believed
that any serious results will follow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16
Funeral Tomorrow.

From the home Of Mr. and Mrs. T.
9. Price tomorrow morning at ten
o'clock funeral services will be held
for W. ]. Moore, who was electrocut.
q at the Bingamon mine OF the Ma.
zion Gas-Coal company yesterday
morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16

came from their sea base IN Uuhua'
rines and a nine OF soldiers who cana
from their camp IN airplaneS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16

As one o. the large manufacturing
companies of the country which has
employed women 10 do work formerly
done by men, the United States Tire
company has carefully observed the
work OF its women tire makers, with
a view to ascertaining their efficiency
and the special conditions which must
be provided if their work is TO bring a
maximum Of results.
The. have already learned that one
point always to be kept in mind is that
a manufacturer cannot rush produc.
ton with female labor The process
of speeding up and constantly urging
The female laborer 20 greater efforts
has been found to be entirely wrong
Women will not stand being hurried
and will become nervous and irritable.
4 foreman can ask a man 10 speed up
and keep after him. and the man will
he none the worse for his more siren.
nous efforts, as he will take things
cody, hut women quickly give way un-
der such conditions 10 a display Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16
NO PLACE LIKE HOME.

Coin ONE 10 Puddleport. joe
No
But ! thought you lived there?
So do. lad That's why / amt
goin'-Passing show
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16
Games Scheduled Today

Games SCheuuleu Ouay
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh
New York at Cincinnati
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Boston at St. Louis
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE
ReRults Yesterday.

st. Louis, 7; Philadelphia >
Washington, 6; Detroit, >.
Chicago, s; Boston, >.
New York, 3; Cleveland, .
oA..dina ~ the Clinic
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16

4 novel baseball game was that
PLAYED recently at Bridgeport. Conn.
betv cen a nine made Up Of sailors who
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16

Games Seneouleo Quay
Chicago at Boston.
Cleveland at New York
ST. Louis at Philadelphia
Detroit at Washington
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-16
Baseball at a Glance.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Results Yeste rday

Pittsburgh, 2, Brooklyn, !.
Cincinnati, 6; New York, 3.
ST. Louis-Boston, postponed
Philadelphia.Chicago, not scheduled
u PCT
Evening journal., 1918-05-07
TRIES TO HANG SELF
IN GEORGETOWN JAIL
Benjamin Larrimore Saved
by Edward Brockel,
Fellow Prisoner
REMOVED TO NEW
CASTLE W0RKHOUSE

GEORGETOWN, Del, May brood
ing over the charge OF arson that is
hanging ever him, benjamin Larrimore,
Cedar Greek hundred farmer, who
was arrested last week by State Detec-
tive Lynch and remanded TO the custody
Of Sheriff DonOway, attempted TO com
NIT suicide In his prison cell late Sat
urday afternoon.
He fastened several short pieces OF
rope together and suspended II from
the top Of the cell IL was not until
he was heard struggling by the only
other prisoner confined in the jail, thot
10 became known that Lsrrimore was
trying 10 hang himself
Larrimores cellmate. Edward Brockel,
rushed TO the man as soon as he heard
him and grabbing him about the body
lifted him up in order to prevent further
strangling His loud cries attracted
Sheriff DonOway
Dr. Thomas II. Chipman, jail physl-
clan, was summoned. LsrrimOre was
gasping for breath when the physician
arrived and he was revived.
Deputy Sheriff Walls took Larrimore
30 the New Castle County Workhouse,
where he viii be under the care OF a
physician and await trial at the June
term Of court.
Evening journal., 1918-05-07
SELL "B00ZE" AUTO
SEIZED In SUSSEX

GEoRGETOwN, Del. May 7.-By the
forfeiture to the state Of the automo-
bile OF Benjamin Harris, seized at NIL
ford several weeks ago and found TO
contain about forty quarts OF whiskey
which was being brought into this
county for sale. the road fund II this
county has been augmented s3i750.
Deputy Atlorney-G General Daniel J. Lay
ton, By virtue Of an order Of the Court
Of General Sessions. sold the machine
at the court house door and DR.. @.
Frank Jone was the purchaser.
This is the first case in the state
where a car Transporting liquor has
been connscated by the State authorities
and sold at public auction. Harris. the
owner, and George Faithful, who was
with him at the time. are now confined
in the New Castle County Workhouse
serving a year for that offense and
carrying concealed deadly weapons.
Two others implicated In the tra6lc
with them escaped and so far have not
been located
It is presumed that the local authori-
ties will turn the proceeds Of the sale
over TO the Levy Court. and that the
latter will apply the amount to the
road fund in accordance with the law.
A large crowd was at the sale, many
OF them through curiosity, and the bid
ding for a time was spirited.
Evening journal., 1918-05-07
ZMAANENnAEL CLuR ELECrs.

LEWES, Del, May THE Zwaanen-
dael Club met at the home Of Miss
Annie Collins and elected these ON
GERS: President, Mrs. Charles w.
Johnston; first vice-president, Mrs.
Adella Hooker; second e-presldent
Mrs Georgia Hooker; treasurer, Mrs.
Addie l.. Tunnel; secretary, Mrs. Lille
V. Atkins.
Martin L. Webb who has been work
ing in Pennsgrove for several weeks
has returned home for the summer.
The Breakwater Club, consisting Of
a number Of the boys at the naval base,
gave a smoker at their club house on
Lewes Beach About 35 were present
and enjoyed the home-lke atmosphere
OF the Club House over which Mrs
Mercer, wife Of one Of the officers, has
jurisdiction.
Miss Elizabeth n. Lank. assistant
principal of the Dover high school, is
spending a few days with her parents
here.
Edwin Edgens, who Is stationed at
Camp Dix, visited his wife during last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Carson are
spending a few days in Wilmington
with their daughter, Miss Helen n
Carson.
Peter A. Lank, who Is working in
Pennsgroye, Is spending few days
with his family here.
Evening journal., 1918-05-07
MRS. G. D. GRASSLAND
DEAD AT ST. GEORGES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ST. GEORGES, Del. Mrs. George d.
Grassland died at her home. near here,
on Sunday morning, after a short III
ness, aged as years Besides her hus-
band, Mrs. Grassland leaves flve chill
dren. The funeral services will be held
on Wednesday afternoon, at the Cross
land home, with intermenl in St.
Georges cemetery.
An all-day meeting Of the Red Cross
will be held at the home Of Mrs. John
w. Carrow, on Wednesday. The mem
bers will take lunch with them.
A Junior Red Cross has been formed
at the public school, with thirty-four
members These officers have been
elected Chairman, Gertrude Lester
vice-c chairman Mable G.. Moore sec
retary, Ruth V. Morrison; treasurer.
Edna NJ Kennedy, chairman OF member
ship committee, Mary s. Rash. mem
bership committee, Florence NJ Lester,
Cleayer Lester, Samuel n. Smith chair
man Of work, Edna NJ kirkley. The
business meetings win be held on the
afternoon Of the first Friday of each
month.
Mrs. George r. snedeker entertained
about twenty small friends OF her
daughter, Elizabeth Ann, in honor OF
her seventh birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Horace Simmons and Mrs. ]. "
Gam have been elected delegates from
St. Georges NJ e. Sunday School, to tht
Sunday School Convention, TO be held
IN Wilmington today and tomorrow.
Mrs Adaline Mccoy OF Summit
Bridge, visited her granddaughter
Mrs. G. n Snedekar, recently
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Egee. OF Phila-
delphia, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs
Harold Batten
Mrs. Elida Jones visited relatives in
Philadelphia last week
Irwin Nj. Gray Of Trenton, N. J., Wis
tied his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ ]
Gray last week.
Evening journal., 1918-05-07
22 DAYS CATCH OF
SHAD BRING $97S
peclaI 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY, Del, May T.
Lieutenant Bright has been transferred
TO Camp Jackson at Columbus, Ohio.
Albert Hemphill, a student OF Della
ware College, spent the weekend with
his parents.
Mr.. Braumlein, a student OF Prince
ton Theological Seminary, preached in
the Presbyterian Church on Sunday.
H. w Reybold Of the United States
Engineer Department, has enlisted in
the Engineer Corps OF the u. s. A.
So far this has been a record-break-
ing season for the shad fishermen.
Walter Scott has caught flsh which
brought s97s in twenty-five days Of
actual fishing.
Officers Of the Childrens Garden Club
are as follows: President Davis Coale (;
ice-president, Leah Reybold; secre-
tary, Julia Higgins; treasurer, Rich
ard Warner.
The Delaware City Century Club will
hold It's annual luncheon on Thursday
afternoon.
Evening journal., 1918-05-07
COMMENCEMENT AT SMYRNA.

Commencement exercises were held
in the Smyrna public schools on May
3. It was the first graduation Of
students from the grammar department
The Rev. Dr. j. Albert Sterret. OF Calvary
Baptist Church, Dover, was the
principal orator OF the evening. Rev.
DR.. George Dorcy pastor OF Mt. Zion
A NJ L. Church, Dover, the Rev. J. A.
l.. Poste, Dr.. Albert Price, and the Rev
NJ II. Murphy were present. The
orchestra was led by Mrs. Nettie Watt
and Conrad Riley.
The hall was crowded to hear the
excellent program. The graduates are
Thomas D. Clayton, Sarah NJ. Brown,
Grace Johnson and James E. Evans.
Sergeant w c. Dickerson, OF Co. D..
36Sth Infantry. Camp Meade, Md, was
a visitor He has graduated at the
Officers Training School. and has been
recommended for second lleutenancy
by Major General Wiley.
Evening journal., 1918-05-07
VITAL sTATTsTTCs.

The report OF vital statistics issued
by the secretary OF the Board OF
Health, for the week ending May 3, is
as follows:
Official summary Of the causes Of
death: Diphtheria, 4; meningitis, 3:
cerebral hemorrhage. 3; disease OF
ear, 4; atterio sclerosis. 4; valvular
heart disease. /: chronic bronchitis,
1 A; pneumonia, & lnfluenza. 1; entrtis.
1 kidney disease, puerperal hemor-
rhage, 4 premature birth, 3; drown
ing . fractured skull, ? still births, 3.
Marriages reported - White. 30:
black, 3; total, 80; which is 2i less than
the corresponding week OF last year
and 5 more than the preceding week
Deaths reported, %, which Is less
than the corresponding week OF last
year and II less than the preceding
week.