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Evening journal., 1918-05-11
RAISE BRANDYWINE,
NOW TN DRYD0CK

The steamer. Brandywine. which
struck the end of the ietly at The mouth
OF Christiana river late Wednesday
night while bringing powder workers
from Deep Water Point 20 Wilmington
and which was run onto the ilats to
prevent sinking when water poured into
the vessel through a rent ten feet long
was 1oated at high tide last evening. y
temporary patch was placed over the
tear in the bottom of the vessel. and
this morning the boat was taken "a
I Cramps shlpyard for repairs.
The City of Camden, which was abou
| TO be taken out OF service temporaril,
/ for painting. has been put in the Bran
dywins place.
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
The Voice of the Pen
Vy..;ffo,, h, Tobn q Cho0

Dip me. am the pen, The insiru-
ment through which is recorded the
thoughts OF the human mind, through
which the thoughts OF learned and the
lowly are conveyed My power is un-
limited, either for good or evil.
Dip me. am the pen, and mighuer
than the sword; more effective tnan
armies. navies. guns, bullets. and an in
stuments of war. FOR encourage or dis
courage. make or break humanity. /
strike at the very root OF human life,
the minds and hearts OF men.
Dip me. ] am the pen, that has writ
ten declarations Of wars, that has de-
sirOyed nations, changed MAPS, and
wrought untold miscries unto men.
am the channel through which secrets
of the human mind have flowed FOR
ages past and have brought agony or
Joy TO the human heart.
Dip me. / am the pen, that has re-
corded histories Of nations and lives OF
great men. ] have been instrumental IN
glving 90 humanity religion, science
art. and literature. Through me oI
things are made vital and real So. IN
/ this war / am a mighty power When
/ you dip me TO write TO your soldier hoy
/ / hesitate when you say.
Dear Winie-We have missed you
dreadfully since you have gone, anc
worry about your comfort. How you
must suffer In those damp, chilly
trenches How we pray for your sai,
return and wish you were home again.
II you write in this way it Will D'
lust as disastrous as o German rapid-tri
gun. Il will break the courageous spiri
and backbone Of your son. II you mak'
the sacrifice Of the absence OF your son
! do so heroically and patriotically. lie
me write in this manner and help him
Dear WILLIE am proud Of you, M
son. 20 think what a great and goo'
d man we have raised to be fighting 70
our glrious country.
Il miss you. but l know you ar
] among many others Of your kind VIII
have gone brayely forward to fight {
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
CONVICTED, He ASKS
FOR NEW TRIAL

After a trial that lasted Ell day
Warner Henry. alias "kidn Henry,
Negro. who has @ laundry business in
Delaware City. was convicted by Jury
in General Sessions Court yesterday
afteno OF larceny OF ~ chickens from
the farm OF Moses Marshall, near Town
send. His attorney /. Irving Handy
al once asked Tor an arrest OF judgment
and made a motion for "a new irial
Sentrnco was postponed.
Joseph Henry. brother Of the con-
vfcteI Negro. was Indicted with "kid.
but when the case was resumed IN the
afternoon Attorney Relnhardt
entered a n0lle prosequi Ia the case or
Joseph because Of a lack OF sufficient
evidence. In his own defense, Warner
testified that he purchased the chickens
from a certain notorious colored man
OF around Delaware City.
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
E(OUIT WOMAN AS
HLROl IRAIFICAER
Mary Proves She Was Out
of City on Day of
Alleged Sale
ONE MORE OF
CASES TO BE TRIED

Mary Dennis, a Negress. was ac-
quilted by a jury Of selling heroln 20
Paul Edwards on March t3, before
Judge Hclsel. In Court of General Ses-
sions yesterday afternoon. when she
proved that she was in philada alphia
with friends on the day OF the alleged
sale. This was the first OF the i've
dope" cases so far tried that has been
lost by the state Four Neg oes have
been convicted Of the ofonse and one
has pleaded guilty.
one more case, that Of Frank West,
Negro. is yet 10 be tried.
/ Edwards testified that on March i3,
ne went TO Mary's home In klund
street. and bought O deck or pack
age Of heroin from her for 20 cents and
used It before he lefl The house She
/ told him, he said. where he could find
a hypodermic needle hidden In the
rooms and he secured 70. cooked his
heroin and Injected into himself There
were two or three others present
among them a man named DE Shields
when the witness bought the drug, all
though he administered 10 alone.
state Chemist Watson next testified
as t0 the chemical nature Of heroin az
compound OF morphine aud was Toll
lowed by Sergeant King who narr1le,
lhe finding OF hypodermic needle
and dope" quill In the rooms. Cross
examination revealed that James noun'
convicted Wednesday, also occupied
the rooms as well as the defendant. De
tecliyc Fairchild gave corroborativ
D. testimony This closed the States case
James salisbury, counsel FOR ih
defendant called as his FIRST witness lh'
prisoner herself. She declared she wa
b not In Wilmington on March 3d. th
date OF the alleged sale. but was %
Philadelphia. She went there tha
b morning and stayed there nve days
She said there hadn't been such
. thing as a hpodemlc needle in On
- rooms where she lived and declared
, 81 wouldn't know one If / saw &c.
. Cross-cxmlned by Deputy Ailorne
- General Green the witness gave On
J. hour of her departure from This eft
and her return. besides telling of th
b stops made by the train.
She reiterated that she had sper
'' i've days in Philadelphia, returning %
. March rs. Two. colorod girls and Oh
d woman she said she visited In Phil
delphla. her mother-in-law, gave cN
dence In support OF the defendant
"A allbi.
De- Mr.. Saulsbury's summing up TO %
's Jury was very brief. as he told them
would be. lie said 10 would he lu
r three words. Where Is DcShields
lO neShields bcine lhc name of the m
iy mentioned by Edwards as having De
ld present when hc bought heroin frc
D. the defendant.
'r Mr.. Green, In reply. said he W
,t- barred from telling tho jury where
k- shields is. although he could do
= The case, be said was simply one
ch the vcraciiy of the prisoner and ?
~ witnesses against the states, who,
Pr went on 90 point out. were known
nc the jury.
ld' These gentlemen when they retn
il- 10 consider their verdict spent j
IT. minutes on TIE Job. returning TO
Of nounce they found Mary not guilty.
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
news Ct THE week
N BUlDHC TRADE
liigh Price Of Materials Pre-
vents Starting Of Many
BIG J bs
NEW RESIDENCE
FOR DR.. ALMOND

With tho prices Of an building ma
terial stlll at exceedingly high figures
aud labor scarce. the building trade In
this city remains SLOW few new con-
tracts being reported Many prospoc-
tive builders have taken The lrst steps
toward building. In having plans for the
buildings drawn but when the csti-
mates OF contractors are received by
them they decide 30 "let it go.' Few
viii risk building now because OF the
high prices Of materials.
However, there are a few who build,
but only because % Is absolutely neces-
sary. Most of The jobs being done now
consist of alterations and additions.
T.. l.. Rice has completed plans for
/ the erection of a house for nr. Charles
IN. Almond. ai Eighth and Rodney
streets. The building will be thret
stories with basement 10 win be oil
brick and 2lX62 feet In dimensions.
Tile Freebooter Baking Company ha'
had plans made boy Philadelphia archi
tecis for ne erection of a reinforced
concrete Lnt brick boiler house at thei
plant, Pennsylvania avenue and Lin
coin street. The building viii Doe on
story iixi3 feet Architects have re-
ceAcu ulua,
Architect r. C.. Tlndan made the plan
for a barn for NJ Hendercr, to be erect
ed 40 Marshalllon The building WI
. he a lWO-sl0ry framo Gustav Lysan
der has been awarded the contract 70
the erection of the building
The followlng are comparative stat
isiics of building and engineering oper
, atons In Eastern Pennsylvania, south
, ern New Jersey. Maryland. Delaware
. District of Columbia, and Virginia a
. compiled by the 4. ~. Dodge Com
, pany.
Contracts awarded January 4 90 Ma
I, 1918, siUO6iOo0
Contracts awarded January I TO Ma
,ii. 1917. sG2. 10000
Il Contracts awarded January 1 TO Ma
4, 1916. s5i,5siO00
t, Contracts awarded January 20 Ma
d 4, 1913. s2S.m9OO0
y Contracts awarded January I Co Ma
e 4, 1914. s32O5i000.
Contracts awarded January 4 Go Ma
t 4, 1913. s26Ui 00O.
N Contracts awarded January I 90 Ma
q 4. 1912 si3,516OO
Contracts awarded January 4 90 NJ.
f. 4, 1911. s32.o5iO0O.
q Contracts awarded January I Co M
a. 1910. S3S2iJ0O.
Evening journal., 1918-05-11

preserve our country. so that posierity
shall continue 90 enjoy life. liberty and
the pursuit of happiness. ] pray every
day for your protection and enc0ur-
agemeni 90 so and give the Bochos
their just due
we are doing everything TO back
you up. subscribing 90 the Liberty
Loan, knitting warm sweaters and
socks. The men are making great pro-
gress In turning ont ships and muni-
iions. We are backing YOU up to the
utmost How honored ! feel 90 have
you as one OF Americas nghtng sons ''
Dip me- am the pen, and n you
take me up in this manner the effect
will be marvellous In creating a daunt-
less lighting spirit among the boys. and
nothing viii thwarl their purpose
They win bring home the laurels Of
democracy. peace, honor and JOY to the
world
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
HOW Delaware
WOMEN AIDED LOAN
Washington " ants to Know
for Benefit of People
of Country
MRS. NOWLAND
THANKS WORKERS

Because Of the notable success Of
Me Women's Liberty Loan Committee
tf Wilmington, in the third loan CAM
paign. Washington has sent a request
10 know how they did it, that other
committees may follow Wilmington S
example I'm the next campaign. IL II
compliment which the wilmington
committee has richly deserved.
Mrs. Otho Nowland has sent the iol-
lowing letter 10 team members:
-Four weeks ago, when we began our
campaign for the Ihird Liberty Loan.
we did not realize what q success we
rould make Of our energetic house 10
house canvass.
I'VE have worked faithfully AMI we
have reaped our reward. II has taken
time and thought and strength and
money. but IL has pad to give our all
Because of our success, request
has come from Washington for fm
and explicit account Of our pla1 of
organization and nrocedMe. that it ma,
be recorded !hsre an suggested l..
other cities in the future campaigns.
should we not be proud OF thi'
recognition from "lr Capitol?
Il wish TO thank each one 0f lh'
CAPTAINS and their teams for their won
derful interest and untring energy
and above all. Tor the Wiling spfl
that supplied the powcc for the Who'll
undertaking.
I'VE have lcarne1 q lesson in faith
IN accomplishment, in sacrifice and de
Notion 10 our cOnniry and We cll
only pray that )ur efforts may hav
helped to bring omr boys back som.
Yours very sincerely
"Lotijs L. j Nowlan1.
"Chairman Woman Liberty la
Committee"
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
GREAT POWDER PILE
FIRED BY LIGHTNING

During the electrical storm last even
ing a bolt of lightning struck a storage
magazine OF the dupont Powder ,Cop-
pany at Carneys Point Building and
contents went up with a mighty fare
which Illuminated the eastern sky with
duh red glow. The glow hung>in
the heavens for some time and could
be seen for miles. 70 added TO the ef-
rect OF the beautiful sunset that fol-
lowed the storm
The magazine contained 5000
pounds of smokeless powder, and the
lightning bolt in addition 90 that dam
age impaired the electric lighting sys-
tenn in that section. Nobody was I'M
iurcd during the flare and there was
no explosion. the powder burning Of
ter the lightning ignlted IT,
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
Sill YlRD TEAMS TO
PLAY SO'DAY BALL
Two Mines From Harlan
Plant Booked for South
Side Game
employees TO SHOW
BADGE TO GET IN

Two teams from the Harlan plant OF
the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
expect 20 play a game Of baseball at
south Side PARK sunday afternoon
If the game is played it will bring
the Sunday baseball issue TO climax.
10 was stated today that there Is every
expectation Of the game being staged
by the shlpyard workers. unless the
weather or legal action prevents 10.
The contesting teams will be the
Harlan team In the Bethlehem Steel
League and the Harlan team In the
Delaware River Shipbuilders League.
10 is proposed 20 admit only ship
builders <rom the Harlan plant at to-
morrow's game and no man who falls
to show his badge will be admitted, IL
was announced today.
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
SECOND BAPTIST
MEN TO ENTERTAIN

For its May meeting, on Mopday
night. the Mems League. OF second
Baptist Church has a wonderful treat
not only for the members. but Tor
their wives and friends. All members
OF the congregation. women on men,
are urged 20 hear at this iime the pro-
gram 90 be rendered as The annual
concert OF the sunday school orches-
ira, OF which Harry slausabaoh Is h-
rector. The program follows.
March, Garry on Lake; overture
Midnight Dream" Schlepegren Ca
price. vanity" jackson. Caprice, Ca
ressinr Butterfly" Bariheleiny Inter
mczzo. "PittoresQue" kocion; uoiln
solo. ITO Spring Gricg. by Miss Paul.
Inc Eberhardt; overture from NORMA,
Bellini: Russian ballet by Luginl A
social time with refreshments. VIII be-
enjoyed after The close of the concert
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
CITY COURT CASES.

Antonio Caieldi, alleged by Special
Omcer Baker 90 have been throwing
coal from a car on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. was fined So and cosis
on a trespass charge, In Municipal
Court today.
The breach OF the peace charge
against George M Miller, was continued
at the defendants request. until Tues
dav. Bail was nxel at $500
Anthony Gerowloski was allowed TO
go on his own recogniz .ancc. the charge
OF breach OF the peace having been
continued by Judee Churchman
Georgo II. Hoffman was allowed 90
90 on his good behavior, when are
ralened on a breach OF the peacd
charge He was told 90 report % the
court the last Saturday In June
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
OVER THE E0P is
RED CROSS GOAL

Riggers have about completed the task
OF erecting a hug ladder on the roof
OF the tower of the old Court House
which Is 90 be used in connection with
the Red Cross campaign which VIII Start
I'm a few days. The rounds of the lad
der have been painted red. white and
blue and each round will represent
s25. 900 The figure OF "a soldier will
mount each round as the amount is
reached. 10 is hoped that The figure Will
be sent over the top.
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
1 nNIY RnIIsEn RY EALL.

While William T.. Hooptoh was as
cending the stairs preparatory 20 re-
tiring al his home. No 220 West TNven-
ty-ihird street last evening. he tripped
and fell. falling the whole light head
FIRST. He was lucky enough 10 escape
with minor bruises Of the head and
shoulders. he is now at the home Of
his daughter near Zebley's Corner
Brandywine hundred
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
HIS THREATS EXAGGERATED.

Il was learned this morning that the
man who was alleged TO have uttered
threats at the local plant of The Beth
lehem Steel Corporation some days
ago. had been released by the authorl-
ties afler Marshal Martin J. Fairy had
investigated tho case. The man who
was employed at the plant is said 20 be
connected with a well known family
of the west. 70 seems that his re
marks were exaggerated.
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
10 Ask ron COMMISSION.

Petition for the appointment Of a
commission TO review the damages OF
$500 awarded Matthew ID Murphy FOR
the condemnation Of land in front of
his property, No. 1905 Delaware avenue
for the proposed widening OF the
street, will be presented TO Judge Rice
next week by James salisbury, attor-
nev for Mr.. Murphy
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
ELS FIAG nay

L. r.. Calvin. John Powell, George H..
Hogue and Theodore W. Baker repre-
senting the local lodge Of Elks waited
on Governor Edge at Trenton, y. j., re-
Gently and invited him to attend the
Flag Day celebration for the Elks. on
June it Governor Edge promised 20
make every effort to be here for the
celebration.
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
SOTDIFRs IN STnTFT FIGHT.

Considerable excitement was caused
at Second and Market streets last
evening. when two soldiers, connected
with ihe j0th u :. Infantry became
engaged in a nsiic encounter ai that
street Intersection. One of the soldiers
was knocked down and his face cut.
An officer OF the company happened
along and ordered other soldiers 20 ar
rest both lighters and they were taken
TO the barracks. 40 the foot OF French
street.
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
IABOR COMMISSION MEFTING

The Labor Commission viii meet at
noon on Tuesday in the Office Of Charles
Warner. chairman OF The commission.
The voluntary advisory board viii also
meet TO select a new ten-hour law in
specior. Miss ldabelle Stevenson having
resigned. other business viii also be
discussed
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
CALL GRECO FOR
SERVICE In ARMY

Word was received IN This city today
that Peter Greece, who was convicted
at the last term of Che Court of Gem
eral Sessions OF assauliing a young
woman In this city, had been called
IN the draft in Philadelphia for army
service.
Greece has taken an appeal 20 the SUI
preme Court of Delaware, and Is on bal
pending the appeal. ls is believed Do
win not be certified FOR service under
the circumstances.
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
PATCHING CRY sTREETs.

Employees Of The street and Sewer
Department are reaping the defects in
the paving on Delaware avenue and the
Boulevard. The work will be completed
in a short time.
Il is proposed 10 repaVe Delaware
avenue as soon as the widening OF that
thoroughfare is completed.
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
flag AT HALF MAST BY MISTAKE

Considerable speculation was caused
here This morning when the flag on
the Hotel dupont was found 20 DE 1y-
Ing al half mast When asked what
the lowering of the national emblem
meant. officials Of the hotel stated that
they did not know The nag was at half
mast and 70 was raised at once TO It's
righful position.
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
n ( NEEDS pHOTOGRAPHERs.

Daniel j. Farren, chairman Of Exemp-
ton Board No 2. has made a call Tor
two photographers, who are needed al
Sacketts Harbor, y. Y, Any one desir-
ing 10 enlist in this branch Of the serv-
ice should apply before Monday even
fnu
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
Mr.. TUNER sTRICKEN

Frank Turner. comptroller OF the du-
Pont Company. who mas been active in
Red Cross and Liberty Bond work, has
suffered nervous collapse. He will re-
cuperate at Rehoboh Beach, where DE
has had a cottage for many years.
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
Tn I'LL nr CnINTY VIOLET.

A meeting OF the Society Of Natural
History Of Delaware, will be held at
Science Hall. Tenth and Van Buren
streets on Monday evening Miss Mary
r. deVou viii read a paper on The Vio-
lets OF New Castle County"
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
GIANT LFTTFRS on ESTATES.

Register OF Wills Brown has granted
Letters Of Administration to Joseph a
Donahoe. on the estate Of Helen NJ
Donahoe, and TO Mary J. Donaldson, on
the estate Of Edmund Donaldson.
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
srNn NAGnANTs T0 jan.

Albert Allen and Frank L. Riggs, ar
rested by Officer Bradford on Vagran-
cy charge. were arraigned before Judge
Churchman. in Municipal Court today
and sentenced TO ten days each to the
wOrkhouse.
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
MoTHEFs DAY At NEWARK.

Special services will be held In the
First PRESBYTERIAN Church at Newark
tomorrow 10 honor Of Mothers Day
The interior will be banked with low-
ers and an unusual musical program
has been arranged for.
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
MUsT HAVE WHARF PERMITS.

United States Marshal Fairy says that
owing 10 tire river front passes being
abused 10 Will be impossible hereafter
for any one to enter the barred zone
without such a permit
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
wInEs FIRE TELEGRAPH POLE.

The Reliance and Washington Fire
Companies responded TO a still alarm
OF fire late last night at Front and Pop
lar streets. where a telegraph pole had
become ignited from a crossed wire.
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
WHOSE HANDBAG Is Tusq

The police have In their possession,
awaiting identification by the owner. a
wOmans handbag. 70 was found by a
boy near shipley and Eighth streets,
and contains money and checks.
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
MR. MARVEL RECOVERING.

Josiah Marvel was reported Co. be re-
covering well from his recent operation
for appendicitis, today. His condition is
favorable.
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
WHIPPED AT THE posi-.

George Coleman, convicted Of lar
ceny IN the Court Of General Sessions,
was whipped at the Workhouse this
morning. He received ten lashes and
will serve one year.
Evening journal., 1918-05-11
MnRK,IAN rs INIuREn

Burnett Mcmahon, employed at the
Pusey and Jones Company, was treated
at the Homeopathic Hospital today for
: lacerated b.
Meade County news., 1918-07-04
Married

A quiet home wedding took
place at l o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. E. Jones of 923 West
Cottonwood street, when their
eldest daughter, Nellie Frances,
was united in marriage to Mr..
Bert Stout, of Wilmore, Kan
sas, Rev. F. L. Petit officiated,
using the impressive ring cere-
mony. Only the immediate rel
atives of the bride were pres
ent. The groom is a nephew of
E. Stout of South Fifteenth
street. He has visited his uncle
different times and made many
friends. 1t was while visiting
his uncle here eleven years ago
that the romance began which
ended yesterday in happy
marriage. Mr.. Stout is a pro-
missing young farmer of Wes-
tern Kansas. MIR. and Mrs.
Stout left yesterday afternoon
for their country home in wes-
tern Kansas, which the groom
has already prepared. The best
wishes of their friends go with
neutrality-suspicious., (Kans.,)
News.
The groom is a nephew of
Howard Stout of Wilmore and
has made his>home in Wilmore
the past year and has many
friends here who extend con-
gratulations. They will make
their home on a farm nine
miles southeast of Wilmore.
wishes are with both the boys.
MIR. Stout resided in Meade
county until about a year ago.
Meade County news., 1918-07-04
In High Spirits

The following is taken from
the Pratt Daily Tribune write
up of the boys who left there
last Tuesday for Camp Funs-
ton:
The coach provided for the
new soldier boys was pretty
well filed when it reached the
city. 1t pulled into the station
with windows filled with the
heads of boys from down The
line, at Meade and Bucklin and
Greensburg and other points to
the westward. One big, fat,
good-natured blonde stood up
on the steps and simply radiat-
ed good cheer from every pore.
His mates called him tiny"
and said that he was to be the
mascot of the new army. Some
body was bidding a fond and
near-tearful goodbye to one of
the boys just ready TO step on
the train, when the fat boy sang
out, Don't tell him goodbye,
he's coming back Then as an
afterthought he added, "They
don't want us over there and
we're all coming back"
The big boy gave the throng
a casual once-over and re-
marked, "This isn't a Widely
Association, but the crowd is
as big" This identified him
as an Odd Fellow and J. J. Roll
who was standing near, asked
253," he responded with a
broad grin of fraternal recog-
milton.
The good natured blonde re-
ferred to in this item is Roy
Van Gieson, from Meade.
There are good many wheat
fields around Meade that lie
along railway tracks. On ac-
count of the low grade of coal
now being used in locomotives
the danger of sparks is much
greater than in former years.
Meade County news., 1918-07-04
Realestate Transfers

John A. Collingwood to Louise A.
Anderson ct al NV Il as 3IaoS4l6o
Louisa A. Anderson to Hilda
Youngest ct al Is and II of 18 int.
in NWA a5-3I.a9 436
John W. Baughman to Jno P.
Hartman Lat 20 block los Plains,
1850
Henry w. Boiling to Jos. E.
Flowers Lots l8, I9, 40, 81 block 20
Wichitt Addition Meade 1000
Viola Ealgarn to Jno. F. Brom
well SH 4-3a.2o 1896
John M. Haver to Evelin o. But
ler lots 7 and block As First addi-
ton to Meade 1000
J. A. Beckett to Ed Finchman,
E% { 3o-2S 5000
Ed Cleghorn to Lewis Mills SWA
2-3o.29 $500
w. w. Pressly to F. G. Holdeman
part nf SH SEX 3.3a 2S 100
Guy K. Cogswell to Geo. c. Abel
lots S and of Sec /, lots S and g
sec IS lot sec I3 and NJ NEA
of IA in 33-a6 100
LII Balm to D B Williams block
a Casteen's addi to Meade 1925
Mary Cowan to J. K. Oliver 81
NwA aa-34 40 100