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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-30
URGES JOINT
WIRE SERVICE
Carlton Favors the Plan to
Operate Telephones and
Telegraph Together.

washington. j.. c.. May 89-Amend-
rnent OF the sherman antitrust law so
that telegraph and telephone COM
panIes can operate a Joint service
after The wire properties are released
rom government control was urged
before the senate interstate commerce
committee today by Newcomb Carton.
president OF the western Union Tele-
graph company
The committee is conducting hear
inEs on LEGISLATION proriding for the
return OF tie properties 20 private
ownership Hearings on similar Leg
1siatiou also were begun today by the
house interstate commerce comm tree.
Would See L. s. blaze ~ ny.
Ar Carlton said DE had no remedial
Hesitation 20 suggest. ass the Western
Union was able 10 take care Of itself
after the government relinuulshed
control He added however thaL he
would Ike 10 see the United states
at this time setting q world wide exc
ample in the combined use OF the Tel e.
graph and telephone services. with
provisions making it mandatory upon
all companies 70 participate. such
plan he SAID, would ala the ccuntry's
prosperity.
SAYS Government Made Error-
He declared rhe government made a
grave mistake ia a-lt in ordering the
enforcement Of The W es-ern Iuioa
and the Ben telegraph and Telephone
company
Carlton went fnt0 q detailed account
OF the differences between officials Of
the Postal Telegraph Gable company
and postmaster general Burleson. Ee
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-30
.5YNPATHE TIC
Strike BEGINS
Toronto Metal Workers Go
Out; Winnipeg Firemen
Go Back to Posts.

Toronto, Ont. Nay 50--The sympa-
thetic strike called for today to aid
the striking metal workers went I'M
TO effect at 10 o'clock this morning.
The metal workers went out because
their demand for a IS hour week and
a collective bargaining agreement
was refused
Conferences here and at Ottawa,
On which premier Borden and mem
bers Of his cabinet participated. have
apparently failed to bring about a
settlement
Winnipeg Firemen Return
Winnipeg. Man, May 50.-'More
than 20 regular. members OF the WIN
Hipeg fire department have returned
TO duty after signing the new pledge
not 70 participate in sympathetic
strikes said fire chief i. Z. Huclan-
an. Ibis forenoon
Il was announced at the city han
at the same time thar majority Of
the Winnipeg policemen refused 90
sign the new pledge and that they
viii leave the force at p. m
The policemen debated the city's
ultimarum AZ a meeting Of the union,
which lasted until 8 o'clock This
morning The majority vote decided
that the patrolmen shou'o not recede
from their policy OF close affiliatiOu
with the Winnipeg Trades ard Labor
council
r. r.. Men Bsrred From Voting.
Executive officials OF the railway
hrotherhoods, IN formal letter 70
Winnipeg members OF the "running
trades have notified them that they
are prohibited from taking vote on
the question of striking ln sympathy
wi-h the Winnipeg unions unless some
action is formally approved ly the in
ternationaI brotherhood sharp ac-
ton viii be taken II the Winnipeg
,rainmen attempt TO violate this or
der. the letter stated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-30
SYSTEM PLANNED TO
CONTROL SHIPMENT OF GRAIN

Washington. u. C.. Nay 90
Plans for the Inauguration OF a
permit system to control the move
ment Of this year's mammoth grain
crop, announced Thursday by the rail-
road administration. Contemplate the
appointment Of grain control commit
tees At each primary market, COM
prised Of q representative Of both the
operating and traffic departments Of
the railroad administration and a
third party representing the transpor-
tauon division o. the United States
grain corporation.
shippers VIII apply through the
railroad agent at the point of origin
20 the grain control committee at the
market 20 which they wish 10 send
their product. II conditions permit.
permission for the shipment viii be
given promptly Otherwise the ship
ment VIII be DELAYED until storage
facilities are such that the grain car
be moved without causing freight
congestion
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-30
Woman Drug Addict
Tells Pathetic Tale
In Municipal Court

4 story of the underworld was told
I Thursday afternoon. IN the case o.
corporation court with vagrancy-
This case is practically a continuation
Of the one heard before Judge Charles
POLLOCK " eunesoaT- when Ethel smith
was found guilty or Fagrancy ana
sentene ed to 100 days in Jail
a young soldier. barely out Of his
teens. told the court that the Smith
woman had Initiated him I'm the drug
habit The Information that ne had
been bringing morphine from the Fort
Bliss reservation to both the Smith
and Reed woman. from woman
known 20 the military. police. was
brought forth IN Che testimony OF
thursdays case
3IaJ T. r. Barnett. provost marshal.
stated In court that the military auth
critics had been trying Tor some time
to gain evidence against tire woman
in question. and that he felt that the
federal authorities would now be able
TO handle the case from the evidence
offered IN these drug cases
BESSIE Reed. who AZ one time was
a prominent figure in Ell Paso's night
life IS now physical wreck. On the
stand Thursday she testified she had
used morphine for nine years She
begged 10 be allowed to 90 to her
home. saying she was not able TO lie
on the iron hunks I'm the city jail
She showed the judge the condition
OF her arms and shoulders LueF I
we're ugiv running sores She told I
Of having been befriended By people I
in III Paso. but * always ended with Z
a return TO the old ways
u can't break away from those peo- /
PIE. they are all the people that j ]
know. The other kind won't have I
anything TO do with me. ] am human,
sobhed the woman. i get lonesome
! VIII DO what ] can In furnishing
evidence. You can always get me II
have no money with which to get
lway. The federal authorities had me 4
IS a witness and always let me 20
lome. am in bad condition. Ars.
Tinton, the matron az the jail. can tell
-ou that"
Mrs. Vinton told the judge that the
Toman's ho6v was in frightfnl con-
.irion.
judge Pollock stated that he worfd
ioId the woman for a time until the
nvestigation OF the drug users IS fin
she'd
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-30
NON JURY CASE SETTING.
f1sT DISTRICT COURT.
To-. 80 nnr@

June -saf AIAaa
Bolton VS. Bogerman. ct al
City OF III Paso VS. Springer et al
MARTINEZ vE. villa, et al
Giardon VS.. Starr.
Ehrenberg vs.. T. & p.
City Of III FaSo VS. Carson
Government Hin Co IS. Halstead
ct al
Garrison vs.. Cameron Cattle Co.
Government Hill Co., Us. DTsart
Bailey vs.. Cameron Cattle Co
C0mstock VS.. Arizona Central bank
Kennedy VS.. Kennedy.
Miller vs.. Mckinney.
Nat. TelepEraphoue Co. vs. at
Franklin Country club.
In re Mrs W. T. Guthrie
Toitec Motor Co. Us. Campbell. ct
al
Peyton vs.. Conroy.
Ware
Peyton VS.. C. r. ga
Farley IS. Dysart
Hermanas vs. Newly.
Bank VS.. Degman-
Laundry VS.. Donald
Inv. Co. vs.. Thatcher
Inv. Co. vs. Navarro
watts VS. Townsite Co.
Bank vs. Hunt
NuIlin US. Harper
Hartman VS.. T. p. & s. A.
knpllennerg VS.. Luuper
Williams VS.. Adams
05TH DISTRICT COURT.
June -, 1919.
Farmer vs.. kaufman.
CaDlcs, et al VS.. Dunno, et al
Government Hin Co. VS.. Mendoza
Government Hill Co. KS. Edith Bar
ley.
Government HID CO. We. Garcia
Morgan VS.. Spohr, ct al
Becker VS. Becker
Government Hill Co. VS.. Schroeder.
Loomis & Knollenberg VS.. VIM.
at al
Deming National bank vs. First
National bank.
Deming National bank VS. First
bank
story VS.. story.
Mile VS.. Home ms. Co.
Brown vs. Young.
Bank VS.. Broyles.
Hitulthic Co. vs.. Sonorl Realty Co.
Bitulithic Co. VS. Goodman
Bitulithic co. VS.. Padget
Bltulithic Co. rs. Hare
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-30
Heels and Dainty
Shoes. Shes 4 Vomanl

Ira ware. jailer at the county Jan
is puzzled
Il didn't know woman could look
SO much ike a man. Is an the ez-
PLANTATION 1ir Ware win give IL hap
gened this way
A number OF prisoners were taken
to the county JAN Friday morning
Ware started O. lead them into tank
You're not going 10 put her %
here are y1u one asked. Ware ll-
spected -her.
she was smlL woman. clad in O.
man 6 WorE aall- der nair was clipped
short she spaEe with haaV1
voice But her shoes were high heeled
AMI dainty.
The woman was nlacef On care %
the matrcu. ny Wfon she U.s. held pend
Ing an inFesti cation Of her sanity.
No charges have been flied agGlnsr
her although authorities say she hai
been a patient At the county hospital
where she attacked nurse
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-30
TRAINMEN DISSATISFIED
WITH LAST WAGE AWARD

Columbus, Ohio. May 30.-The
Brotherhood OF Railroad Trainmeu, in
session here, has adopted a resoiu-
ton expressing disapproval Of the
last wage award made by the fedora
administration A committee was
named TO take up the matters with
the railroad administration for i'm
mediate adjustment The resolution
states that the pay does not com
peusate Tor the hazards OF the work
and insists that the minimum month
Is. daily and mileage rates. equiva
lent 20 $50 per month De established.
q reiterated demand Tor time and q
hair pay for holidays. Sundays ana
overtime also was made In the reso-
luton as wei as plan 20 compensate
trainmen for time spent away from
home and for The increased cost o.
living
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-30
Commentator
GUen SeIUeS
By Democrats
Wilson Most Maliciously
Maligned Leader Since
Lincoln, Charge.

Chicago. I'LL. May s0-Members Of
the Democratic national committee
closed a two day session last night
hy adopting a declaration offered by
p H. Quinn. national committeeman
from Rhode Island reviewing the
achievements OF pre- hdent Wilson and
the Democratic congresses and urging
the support Of all independent and
progressive voters in the 1920 cam
Daign TO perpetuate these policies
The statement. after mentioning the
constructive and progressive Iegisla-
zion passed by the last Democratic
congress, approves president Wilson's
conduct OF the war and concludes as
follows:
Which Party Served Bests
Within % years our nation. under
Republican administration, CON
Quoted foreign war. The record OF
that party ID that war is Still a matter
Of current reading and OF public dis
eussion. We simply ask the people
TO draw their own conclusions as 60
which party served its country best.
in war and In peace. No American
president, with the possible exception
or Abraham Lincoln, was ever so per-
sistently. purposeiy and in many in
stances malici0usly misrepresented
and maligneC, as our great leader has
been. and We believe that as he parai-
lels Lincoln IN that respect. so win
the future history Of our country view
his accomplishments with The same
high esteem as those Of the great
emancipation.
First 10 Favor Suffrage.
"As the first national political or
Eanization 20 record itself ia favor
OF woman suffrage, and as the first
to welcome the women into full par
tlclpation in party councils, we de-
pIore and condemn the dilatory tao
tics OF the Republican party IN tht
closing hours OF the lasr session or
congress which resulted in the raiiure
OF the suffrage resolution at a time
when its proponents were assured oil
The requisite number Of votes 10 ac-
comphsh its passage
The committee also adopted a reso- I
luton calling on the legislatures Of I
The Tar western states 20 hold special I
sessions If necessary to ratify the
roman suffraee constitutional amend I
nent when u has been passed by con- I
sress 50 as to enable women 70 vote
nc kne presidential election In 1870 ]
Titman Resolution Held Up.
= -. Titman. a member Of the state
committee OF New Mexico. read a raso- /
ution demanding repeal OF the fed 4
aral espionage law and opposing all
legislation restricting free speech, 4 I
rec press and the right OF free as
'emhlaEe and protesting AGAINST g
arEe standing army and compulsory
training. It was referred 10
. committee. which later announced
{ would not report on the resolg ion
NTH the national committee meets
iext January
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-30
Wants To Railroad
Some More After Il
Years OF Service

After "railroading~ for So years and
four months c. T. Emons OF Lancas-
ter City. Pa. the Oldest man IN point
Of service on the Pennsylvania rail-
road, o. wanting 70 get back on the
job
Wr. Emons. nearly r. Years Old
passed through FL Easo Friday on his
way 70 Phoenix 70 see ~ he can't De
rehiled and put into service again
While passing through the city c.
g. Sheridan OF Sierra Blanca saw Lr.
Euons and Induced him 10 stay over
for the o.. A. r.. Decoration DAY SER
vice Both enjoyed the Impressive
services.
Mr. Em0us e past commander o.
Post us. department o. Pennsylvania.
afr. Sheridan IS past commander OF the
Crawford post OF Fl Paso.
Gilbert Engle Of sierra Blanca was
among the visiting veterans who at
tended memorial services.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-30
2OCadetSFrOn1
High School Go
To Army Camp
Col. Gimperling Assigned
To Camp Taylor; Takes
Cadets With Him.

Orders have been received By Lieut.
Col II. n. Gimperllng. commandant Of
the reserve officers training corps
Of the FL Paso high school detailing
hirl as an Instructor at the training
camp az Camp Zachary Taylor near
Louisville KY. Cor the summer. There
win be IN attendance about 10000 COL
lege men from senior reserve officers
training corps and a small number Of
the best drilled cadets from the junior
corps Col Gimperlings orders also
inciuded instructions TO take more
than 20 Of the members OF the El
Paso high school cadets with him to
attend the training camp at Camp
zachary Taylor. They are TO be the
most deserving Of the men and VIII
be selected by Col Gimperling
Col Gimperling with the boys. viii
leave e Paso about June 20. The
training camp VIII last six weeks.
Camping Trip Abandoned.
At meeting Of the Fl Paso high
school cadet corps which was held
Thursday. it was decided 20 give up
the idea Of the two weeks summer
camp This was necessary because OF
the lack of money TO finance the trip
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-30
JUSTICE COURT.

Justice A. ,. HAN. PRESIDING.
state vs. Alonsso Timerstio. speed
ing. $3.50 fine.
state vs. H. A. Jones. speeding,
sI350 fine.
state vs. A. Roth, speeding. $3.50
fine.
state vs. NJ EIenis. speeding $3.50
fine.
state vs. sergt Jenkins. W. T.
Cling and Lieut. J. y. Williams. glar-
ing lights, $3.50 each.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-30

Yuma Ariz, Nay s0.-Oscar Cragg.
OF Long Beach. aged is. has been
drowned in the main canal. though a
good swimmer He was probably
seized by cramps. Relatives reside in
west Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-30

Philadelphia. Pa, May 31.-"Nc
beer no work buttons were promi-
nent on the coats OF several small
The lzidlies were much Interested al
the camel cage.
"rhemfs camels. amt theyg" de-
manded one His companion assured
him that they be-" And they can
60 eight DAYS without drinkin.' can't
theyt His Informant nodded that
such was true. "Then how demand
ed the cuestioner. How'd they ever
come to call my 20 pa Campbell1''
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-30

denied he had ever been in control Of
the Postal properties under govern
ment operation and said there had
been no change In The Postal oreaHizl-
tl0n or method OF operation under fed
eral control
he also said that az the request
or uurleEon. Edward Reynolds.
general MANAGER OF the Postal
company, laid out n plan Of cOOr-
dination OF the Wires- but mt the
same time sent letters TO Postal
officials asking them 10 make
government operation a failure"
Sid you personally see one OF those
letters2 asked senator Watson, Indi-
ana
Yes was the reply.
N ere you ever present ar any or
the conversations between Reynolds
and ar burleson2' asked the Indiana
senator
'No.' answered Carlton
-N hat you say. then. is hear
say and comes from what Hurle-
son o. somebody else told you"
said Watson.
Denying that he desired to see
the Postal company put out Of bust
ness. Carton said the Postal By its
competition saved the Western Union
many millions OF dollars annually IN
supervision
According TO the witness the West
ern Union handled about 50 percent
the war. He explained u reply TO
questions Of chairman cummins. that
the Postal company had issued orders
discourse the taking % govern
ment business.
REYNOLDS 70 Appear AGAIN.
Edward Reynolds. Of the Postal
company who testified yesterday. was
given permission to make a further
statement he declared some Of the
declarations OF Carlton concerning re-
1ticns between the companies and (
aurle son We're wholly untrue"
In disehargine SOC women. shs Brook /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-30

Judge Ballard Coidyrell. Presiding.
p Tom smith vs. Haymon KrupT
and others. damage suit, dismissed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-30
CARRIERs' CoITFcTToy u4Y.

Tomorrow is the last Saturday il
the month. The carriers viii call to
collect their Nay accounts. kindly be
prepared to settle with them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-30
THE COURTS.
Asst. DISTRICT COURT.
Judge p. r. Price PresIdine.

Union Bank and Trust company VS.
Andres G. Garcia. suit on note. filed
Mendoza vs.. G. II. & S. A. railroad.
damages. on trial
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-30
3ITH DISTRICT COURT.

Judge W. d. Howe. Presiding.
State VS.. W. G. Russell, murder. on
trial
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-30

Tomorrow IS the last Saturday IN
the month The carriers viii call 20
collect their May accounts kindly be
prepared to settle with them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-30

DElEEE5 NOTE
The Maen1Ea PcH6ican conpany T. re
.rf-fhur1r q fierc proeilzcfs IN your looeli.1,.
Compile 1f1cI1 are oaFrird b. f.seu &C cor
seni1Hriy loaatsd P0iuir,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-30
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE.

Jake Richert hauled hogs to Mabel
Tuesday.
Mr.. Lars Goldberg and daughter,
Ida autoed to DEBORAH Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Darlington
spent Tuesday evening at the VIM.
Feltis home.
Mrs. frankie Welsh and son spent
Monday at the Pete Goldberg home.
Mr.. Will Hilleman and daughter
autoed to Mabel Saturday afternoon.
lack Ericsson hauled lumber from
Mabel Friday.
Mr.. J. P. Rooney and family called
at the VIM. Feltis home Sunday.
Mr.. Hugo Noecker who sold his
farm to Mr.. Hendrickson about two
weeks ago bought it back again for
two hundred dollars an acre.
Mrs. frankie Welsh entertained
the Red Cross Unit Friday after
noon. The ladies made aprons for
the orphans in one of the orphans
Homes in Iowa.
Henry Sellman and son Charles
and daughter Alice were Mabel cal
lers Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Void of Mabel called at the
VIM. Feltis home Friday afternoon.
ldella and Willard Welsh spent
Saturday afternoon at the Lawrence
Iverson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Feltis and
daughter spent Sunday evening at
the Willie Welsh home.
Roy Broghammer hauled barley to
Mabel Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Feltis and
daughter were DEBORAH visitors on
Monday.
Pete Goldberg transacted business
in Mabel Tuesday.
Miss Vera Koppen called at the
Lars Goldberg home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Keune and Mrs.
Will Feltis were mabel callers one
day this week.
Mrs. Clarence Rolfshus and daugh-
ter attended the Tea in Hesper on
Wednesday afternoon.
Several from this vicinity attend
ed the dance in Hesper Friday night.
Several Of the farmers in this
vicinity expect to thresh their grain
this week.
Walter Tillapaugh and son Robt.
transacted business in Mabel Friday.
Several from this vicinity went to
the power dam Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Richert moved
to Burr Oak last week.
Mrs. Howard Pearson departed for
Rochester Saturday morning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-30
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Rain, rain come again! We are all
wishing to see you soon, so don't
hesitate.
Miss Judith Narveson is enjoying
visit these days from Miss Netty
Narveson of Kenset, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Iverson attend
ed the mission Fest" at the Canoe
Valley church last Sunday. 4
Gilbert Anderson was over from
Nordness last Sunday and spent the
day at II. Anderson's.
Roy Lien called on home folks
last Friday evening.
Mrs. Thee. Iverson and Sarah
Vale visited last Thursday with Mrs.
Fred Iverson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ellingson,
Marvin Ellingson and Otto Lien
spent Sunday with Liens.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Foss attended
the funeral of Toilet Wick last Sun
day.
Miss Marie Hover spent last week
with Mrs. Dirks.
Misses Nettie Narveson and Opel
Taboo visited the first of the week
with Gladys Foss.
Mrs. Henry Severson and daugh-
ter Edna. Mrs. Olias Severson and
Katherine spent Monday with Mrs.
Henry DEFINING at Locust.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Anderson cal
led at John BLOSSOMS of Lake View
last Saturday
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-30

ed their visit here Tuesday and left
for their home in Kent.
l.. c. Spaun did some mason work
for Chas. Schattuck last week.
Claud Kiby of Ravena spent Sun
day at Geo. Van Wey's.
Mrs. Ray Runkle and Nellie Dam
iels of Centennial were callers here
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Rosa accom-
panied them home after a few days
visit here.
Leonard Krogsund has received
his discharge from the army and ar
rived from Camp Doniphin, Okla.
Tuesday evening after nearly two
years absence.
Miss Sylvia Walby left Saturday
for ST. Paul for an extended visit
with her sister, Mrs. Kongsbake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Ewing and
Hilda Ewing were Postville callers
Saturday
Ed Dowd and wife Of Ossian were
Sunday guests at the Charles Barrett
home.
Frank Cannon and family moved
to place near Castalia Saturday and
Cecil Todd and family of Postville
moved to the Chris Waters farm.
Fred Stock has been quite sick
since Saturday.
A number from here attended the
surprise picnic dinner at the Amos
Haslip home at DEBORAH Sunday,
given in honor of Roy Haslip who
recently returned from overseas.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-07-30
BURR OAK.

G. c. Ward returned Friday even
ing from a business trip to S. Oak.
The Misses Rose and Mary Edie Of
Waucoma are visiting friends here
and at DEBORAH.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wade and
daughters were guests Sunday at the
Carl Pierce home.
C. G. Christensen of Lacrosse was
tuning pianos in Burr Oak and vicin-
ity last week.
Bert Kimball has bought Floyd
Ferris Ford car and on Friday he
accompanied by his wife and her
mother Mrs. e. d. Weldon left for
trip to Kansas City where they
will visit at the T. e. Roberts home.
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Whitbeck of
Caledonia attended the L. A. S. at
the M. Il. parsonage Thursday
Einar Kippe has traded his Ford
roadster to Elmer Butler for five
passenger Ford.
Miss Gertrude elise Is visiting re-
latives and friends at Austin, MINI.
Miss frankie Briggs OF Swift Cur
rent, Canada spent part of last week
with her aunt, Mrs, George Smith
Miss Edna Manning of Cedar
Rapids was a guest of Miss Marjorie
Pierce Saturday and Sunday.