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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
LIQUOR CASES SWAMP
UNITED STATES COURT
Thirteen New Indictments Are Re-
turned in Court Today-One
Had Young Saloon.

Thirteen new indictments charging viola
tions of the laws against smuggling liquor
into the United States were returned by the
federal grand jury Wednesday morning.
All the defendants were Mexicans One
i charged with getting over from Mexico
with eleven gallons of mescal; the others
all had lesser amounts of liquor to explain
10 the court when they are tried.
Federal Judge j. G. Hutcheson, Jr., heard
pleas Of guilty in 20 cases Wednesday
morning. all on either the liquor smuggling
or military Stacker counts. Sentences rang
ing from 80 days 10 6 months in the Cam
eron county and Hidalgo county jails were
assessed. Only two men pleaded not guilty
and will give the trial jury something to
break the monotony They were not tried
in the morning session, however. The two
who will fight their eases are Ramon Qua
jardio and Amado Rodriguez. both charged
with having alcoholic souvenirs of Mexico.
When Eusibio Flores pleaded guilty TO
having choice stock Of assorted liquors
unlawfully in his possession. II looked as
though he were about to open saloon Us
a branch Of his butcher business i'm Pharr,
Hidalgo county The charge recited that
Flores had four pints of champagne cognac
quarts Of aguadiente, which il a fiery
sasf--r-arl zsllrHssrra u uuarts-sfs smcscai.
and i5 gallons Of aguadicnte in key. all
smuggled. The wholesale liquor collector
got the heaviest sentence of the morning
session-six months in the Cameron county
jail or a fine Of $1,000.
Deputy Federal Clerk Sexton and J. r.
Putegnat, his assistant. are working like
beavers trying TO check the overflow of
papers in liquor smuggling cases They are
practically swamped now and Mr. Sexton
says that the present rush Of business i not
"A patch on what can be expected when the
country goes dry. Liquor smuggling over
he Rio Grande is going TO give federal
courts an oil-bonanza business after July
IL. and the life of federal clerk is going
o be anything but peace and quiet. he pre-
licts Judge Hutcheson il making il plain
hat the federal court Of this district IL
rot triflng with liquor smuggers. but as
ong as there is plenty of liquor in Mexico
and none on this side of the narrow Rio
irande, the federal customs and court ma
hinery is going to have more than plenty
II liquor-smuggling grist for its mill
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
JUNE z LAST DAY FOR
BIDS FOR GOVERNMENT
POSTS ALONG BORDER

The office Of the Construction Quar-
termaster for the Mexican Border Project.
Camp Travis. Texas. has announced that
bids will be received until 10 o'clock on
the morning of June ,. 1919, for the con-
struction Of approximately 997 brick adobe
and frame buildings at thirty posts and
camps along the Mexican border The bids
for water and sewer lines, wiring and 9TH
er improvements in connection with this
work will be received at the same time
Bids for the construction of the proposed
buildings in the 100000 Improvement
progrma for Fort Brown are included in
this call The work j. scattered along The
Texas, New Mexico and Arizona borders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
Irish DELEGATESFROM
AMERICAN SOCIETIES
DENIED RECOGNITION

LONDON. May 14.-It was learned in
official circles today that Frank Walsh,
Edward r. Dunno and Michael F. Ryan
representatives of Irish societies of the
United States, who have been visiting Dub
lin and other cities in Ireland, will not be
received BY Premier Lloyd George upon
their return to Paris nor will they be ac-
corded any official or semi-official recog
milton.
->~~~~~~~-~ >-~-~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>~
tIemen, if you don't join and pay your dues
and stand behind Us. ! am going to catch
you out some night and take your money
away from you"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
COUNTERFElTINC DEN FOUND
I'M GEORGIA MOUNTAIN CAVE
Police Accidently Run Onto Plant
for Making Bad Coin.

DALTON. Ga, May Discovery Of a
den in n mountain cave here
Tuesday leads the police % believe they
have found a clue 70 the band which has
been flooding this section with spurious
coin for several months. John Wells. the
owner of the property on which the cave is
located. was arrested and il being held for
examination.
The officers ran up on the den accident
ally while pursuing with bloodhounds a
man charged with car robbery. The dogs
led the Officers TO the cleverly concealed
cave where a complete outfit for making
counterfeit coin was discovered. The para
phcrnalia was confiscated.
Wells was given hearing before Unit
cd States Commissioner Printup and held
in $500 bonds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
REPRESENTATIVE BURNETT
DIES SUDDENLY AT HOME
Alabama Congressman is Taken
Away by Heart Failure.

GADSEN. Ala. May Representa-
tive John H. Burnett Of the seventh Ala
bsma district, for several years one OF
the leading members Of the house and the
chairman Of the committee on immigration
in the last house. died suddenly last night at
his home here.
Mr.. Burnett had seemed in excellent
health during the day and was preparing
TO return 10 Washington for the convening
Of the extra session Of congress next Mon
day. Last night he attended lodge meet
ing and while there complained of feeling
i'll Ile was taken 20 his home BY friends
and died within ten minutes after reach
ing his residence
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
WOMEN DENOUNCE TREATY
AS SANCTIONING SECRECY
Resolutions Adopted at Zurich Are
Received by Conference.
(Ry The Associated press.D

PARIS, May 14.-The Peace Confernece
today received from the women's nterna-
tional conference for permanent peace at
Zurich resolution adopted yesterday by
the conference denouncing the terms Of
peace with Germany. The resolution de-
clared the terms tacitly sanction secret di-
plomacy. deny the principles Of self-deter-
mination. and recognize the rights Of the
vctors to spoils i'm war and violates the
principles of justice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
FULFILLMENT PACT
OF LONDON IS NOT.
LONGER INSISTED

PARIS, May 1i.-The Italian delegates
to the Peace Conference are no longer in
ssting upon the fulfllment of the secret
treaty Of London and this part of the con-
troversy relative to the territory on the
eastern shore of the Adriatic is tending to-
ward adjustment. according to those who
have taken part in recent conferences. The
status cf Fiume il still being discussed as
the plan 10 make il a free city the same as
Danzig did not prove acceptable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
BELL REELECTED MAYOR OF
SANTONE; 1900 MAJORITY

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. May l4-In the
mayoralty election here Tuesday. the ad
ministration ticket headed by Mayor San
Bell. was returned to office by a majority
estimated ut 2.300 About 10000 votes
were cast at the election. an increase of
800 over the number poleid in the primar,
last month
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
PEACE TREATY WILL.
Be GIVEN AUSTRIA.
in NEXT few DAYS.

PARIS, May 14.-The belief i expressed
today thar the peace treaty with Austria
will be handed the delegates by the end Of
the week. 1t develops that the allied pow
ers to be represented at st. Germain in
the negotiations with the Austrians will be
less numerous than those at Versailles.
These powers will comprise the states
which declared war upon or broke diplo-
matte relations with Austria Hungary.
(Sy The Associated Press)
BERNE, May 14.-The Austrian delega-
tion to the Peace Conference. numbering
seventy persons. passed through Switzerr
land today on special train for Paris
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
CUMMINS IS NAMED
SENATE PRESIDENT
PRO TEN TODAY

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 14.-Senat-
or Cummins of Iowa, favored by the pro
gressive group, was chosen unanimously for
president pro tempore Of the senate at the
organization conference Of republican SEN
ators. Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts
was reelected the party leader Discussion
of the controversy over the committee
chairmanships Of Senators Penrose and
Warren was postponed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
WASHINGTON COMMUNICATES
WITH SEAPLANES; POSITION
BROADCAST IN QUICK TIME

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May 1I-The
navy department communicated with sea
plane NC-4 from Washington at IL us to-
day. received a reply from Commander
Read and had broadcasted il to Europe and
the west coast Of the United States the
planes position in three minutes elapsed
time. The communication was accomplish
ed without previous notice to any of the
stations involved
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
SPANIEL HABEAS CORPUS is
DISMISSED BY APPEAL COURT

AUSTIN. Texas. May l4.-The habeas
corpus proceedings Of II. J. Spaniel. held
for the killing Of Major n. q. Butler. were
dismissed in the court Of criminal appeals
today In dismissing the case the court
held that the action upon the question
would be trespass upon the jurisdiction
Of the court Of Coleman county
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS OF
AMERICA ASK SUPPORT
FOR THE PEACE TREATY
CBy The Associated Prrssl

NEW YORK, N. ", May Am appeal
for support for the peace treaty which is
declared to be in accord with President
Wilson's fourteen points and to solve in
telligently and humaneIy the world prob
lens was issued today M the social demo
cratic league of America
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
IMMEDIATELOWERINCO OF
WHEAT PRICE, GRAIN TO
BREAD, SEEMS ASSURED

NEW YORK, NJ Y. May l4.-The inn
mediate reduction of the price of wheat
reaching all down the line from producer to
baker. is believed assured. according to a
statement today by Julius Barnes, wheat
director, following conference yesterday
between Barnes and representatives of the
grain industry, including grain handlers,
millers, jobbers and bakers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
CRITICIZES WAR DIVISION
ATTITUDE TOWARD CHURCH
DR.. Cambrell Elected President Of
Baptists Without Opposition.
(Ry The Associated Prrssl

ATLANTA, Ga. May l4.-Spirited crit
icism Of the attitude of the war department
toward denominational religious work in
the army training camps marked the adj
dress Of J. II. Gambrell. president of the
Southern Baptist Convention at the open
inc session Of that organization here today.
He was elected president Of the convention
without opposition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
OF MISS
CAVELLREMOVED
WTTHACEREMONY

BRUSSELS. May li-The remains Of
Miss Edith Cavell. the nurse executed BY
the Germans. which are being sent to Eng
land for interment in the Norwich cathe-
dral, were removed from Brussels today
There was most impressive ceremony
The streets are draped in mourning Mill
tary honors were rendered by British. Am
erican and Belgian troops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
BRITISH DELEGATION REVIEWS EFFORTS FOR POOL
GERMAN SHIPS And DISTRIBUTION AMONG ALLIES

ing the war instead Of the plan Of the
United States for retaining those ships in
tenred in America prior TO that country
entering the war. Poland is laying claim
% some warships surrendered by Germany.
The claim was presented AT the council Of
foreign ministers today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
IS LEPERs ARE LOCATED IN TEXAS

AUSTIN, Texas. May Thirty-five
lepers have been located in Texas by re-
cent activities of the state board of health,
and as some are aliens steps for their de-
portation are being made.
One alien lepcr has ben deported 10
Mexico through the FL Paso quarantine sta
tion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
COUNCIL OF -four NAMES COMMITTEE
FROM EACH OF FIVE CREATPOWERS
TO DEAL With GERMAN OBJECTIONS

PARIS, May 14.-The Council Of Four
Of the Peace Conference appointed sub
committee today, comprising one member
from each of the five great powers, Eng
land. France. Italy. Japan and the United
States, to deal with the objections and pro-
posals from the German peace plenipoten-
tiaries
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
MRS. ROOSEVELT, sR., ARRIVES HOME
CBy The Associated Prrssl

NEY YORK. n. AZ. May l4.-Mrs Theo-
dore Roosevelt. widow Of the late former
president. returned from Europe today on
the steamship Giuseppe Verdi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14

PARIS, May l4.-Renewed efforts are
being made by the British delegation to
secure m agreement calling for the pooling
OF former German vessels and their dis
tribution on a basis Of tonnage loss dur
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
NAVAL DIRICIBLE C-5S
EN- ROUTElTOST. Johns;
MAY CROSS ATLANTIC
tnr The Associated Press

MONTAUk POINT. N. a. May Ia
The navy dirigibIe C-5 left here today on a
flight to ST. Johns Newfoundland. which
may be followed. if the coastal performance
proves satisfactory, by an attempt to cross
the Atlantic
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
Try The Associated Press,

PARIS. May 14.-The note presented
by Count Rantzau last night l. the one
which it had been forecast he would send
relative to Austria, according to the Echo
de Paris. 1t asks permission for the Ger
man delegation TO send three members to
greet the Austrians upon their arrival at
St. Germain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
In Inc AssncInt.d rrcssI

CHATHAM. Mass. May 1.-THE naval
seaplane NC-4 left here AT 9:23 o'clock this
morning TO join the other planes at Ire
passey. Newfoundland. the starting point
for the transatlantic flight. The NC-4
was to fly today 70 Halifax.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
HOHENZOLLERN MEMORY
DIES OFFICIALLY WITH
REMOVAL OF ALL BUSTS

BERLIN. March 14.-Marble busts. and
all paintings, Autographs and chromos cal
culated TO keep green the memory Of the
dethroned Hohenzollern are being removed
from public administration buildings. all
schools and other official premises in Ber-
lin. as the result Of a resolution adopted by
the municipal council.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
ITALIANS LANDING
MILITARY FORCES,
FORTIFY BRIDGES

LONDON. May 1.-THE Italians are
landing military forces at cara and Sebe-
nico, on the coast of Dalmatia, according
to Reuter- dispatch from Belgrade to the
Serbian capital Troops are being moved
eastward and fortifying ridges and passes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
CLAY PIPE WAS CONSTANT
COMPANION OF WOMAN WHO
DIED TUESDAY AT AGE IO6
Try The Associated Press.l

SHELBYVILLE, ILL.,. May l4.-Mrs.
Peerless +. Ann Keller. died mt her home
here Tuesday. aged log. "A little clay pipe
was her constant companion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
MEXICAN MINISTER TO FRANCE HANDS
POMCARE

drawal from France was recently ordered
by the Mexican government because. it was
stated, of the long period he had been kept
waiting in Paris without being given an OPP
portunity 10 present his credentials.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14

BERLIN, May 14.-Count Rantzau, the
head of the German peace mission. will
today hand the entente representatives a
note containing counter proposals regarding
cessions Of territory, says the Versailles
correspondent of the National Zeitung.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
Rv The Associated Press, ,

PARIS. May ii.-Alberto j. Pani, the
new Mexican minister to France. present
ed his credentials TO President Poincore to-
day. The presentation was accompanied by
the usual ceremonial Senior Pants with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
THE WEATHER

Tonight and Thursday partly cloudy
with light to moderate northeast to
southeast winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
APRIL COTTON CONSUMPTION
NV The Associatod Press

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. May 14.-The
consumption of cotton during the April
amounted to AS. .753 bales Of lint and H.
i69 bales Of linters, the census bureau an
nounced today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
Temperature at Noon Today. .ss.

DITTMANN-M Marion Davies in THE
Belle Of New York.
QUEEN-Norma TaImadge in 'ChiI-
dren in the House"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-14
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

The following are the local weather a.
servations for the .I-humr period ending
at I n. m. today and which are supplied
by Mrs. \. W. Reed. United States volun-
teer weather observer at Brownsville:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-26

+ women's skirts are 10 be tighter, ac-
cording to a fashion authority An-
other authoritS says that mems pUrs-
es are TO be shorter. -
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-26

signing Of tlleaFmistice, Will be turned
over 10 the treasury department. 1t
Is located about three blocks from
the main treasury building.
The department of labor win take
over Food Administration building
No. 2.r which has Just been vacated.
Tho war department is now occupy
ing the fuel administration annex
building in the Potomac Park section.
Tho bureau OF the census soon will
move into the building known as "D''
only few blocks from the capitol. and
q portion Of building &C" in the same
neighborhood win be turned over to
the department of agriculture.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-26
FEW CENTS DESTROYS
YOUR DANDRUFF AND
STOPS FALLING HAIR
SAVE YOUR HAIR! MAKE If
THICK, WAVY AND BEAU
TIFUI4-TItY THIS!

Thin. brittle. colorless and scraggy
hair Is mute evidence of a neglected
scalp; of dandrpfr--that awful scurf.
There Is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruff. It robs the hair
of its lustre, its strength and its very
life; eventually producing a fever
ishness and itching of the scalp.
which II not remedied causes the
hair roots to shrink, loosen ad die
then the hair fails out fast. A little
Danderlne toniglt--now-7any time
win surely save your hair,
Get small bottle OF Knowlton's
DanderIne from any drug store or toi-
let counter, and after the first appli-
cation your hair will take on tina,
life. lustre and luxuriance which is
so beautiful. 1t will become way
and fluffy and have the appearance of
abundance, an Incompatible gloss and
softness: but what will please you
most will be after just a few weeks
use, when you will actually see a lot
Of fine, downy halr--new hair
growing all over the scalp.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-26
LEAKY BOTTLE OF
WHISKY is COSTLY

EUGENE, Or. Feb. 25.--A broken
bottle of whisky was the undoing of
Mike Brassler. Mckenzie rancher,
when he alighted from a Southern
Pacific train yesterday. a Eugene po-
liceman discovering the telltale odor.
The policeman followed Brassler and
soon discerned a small LIQUID stream
ironing from the mans suitcase.
Brassler was taken in tow and at po-
lice headquarters eight quart bottles
of whiskey were found. but one of
them was nearly empty because of
the leak. Brassler was fined $3.50
in the justice court for having liquor
in his possession. He said he thought
he would lay in a stock while on trip
to California to last him a long time
an he say she is not a heavy drinker,
and he did not want to be found with
out something of the Kind in the house
after the nation goes dry. Now, he
says. he will never have another ops
portunity to buy it. 4
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-26
MOTION PICTURE NEWS
What the Picture TheaterS z
Have to Tell You.
alta TO-DAY.
Pauline Frederick Has. New Photoplay
With Strong Roles.

Pauline Frederick Has. New Photoplay
With Strong Roles.
There are fewemore talented act
resses in the silent drama than Paul
inc Frederick Tong distinguished for
her artistic Characterization in the
arduous SaFdou roles notably ia
Tosca," which was displayed here
sometime ago with great success Miss
Frederiek's newest starring vehicle is
Her Final Reckoning. {" a photoplay
based upon the celebnated play and
novel of prince Zllah.'t by Jules
Cfaretie, and 1t will be shown at the
Alta theater today.
In this splendid picture, Miss Fred
erick plays two parts, that of her
mother and herself. The story has to
do with Marsa, a Russian gypsy girl,
who is stolen by a Russian nobleman.
She has a daughter whom she names
Marsa, and at her death the girl goes
to Paris after she has been wronged
by "A dissipated nobleman. Later she
meets Prince ZiIah and they fall in
love with each other. JBst before
the dates set for their wedding, her
old lover appears and when he seeks
to force her to return to their old re-
she sets her savage dogs
upon him and he is all but mangled
10 death.
or course, he turns up again and
then comes a duel in which he is /
slain. Marsa becomes ill. and Prince
zilah follows her TO the sanitarium
where she is under treatment. He has
learned the dreadful secret of his
,inancee, but his love for Marsa does
not waver and both find happiness in 1
heir mutual affection. There are
many interesting scenes developed by /
he story which hold the interest to
eh final picture. Miss Frederick is I
'inely supported by capable players,
including John Milturn, Bob Cain.
Warren Cooke. Joseph Smiley, Karl
Dane and others.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-26
REX BEACH MAKES
HIS OWN PHOTOPLAYS

Famous Novelist OrganiZes Company
to Screen His Best Sellers"
The distinction of being the first
author to produce his own books in
motion pictues belongs to Rex Beach.
Americas most famous author, who
recently organized the Rex Beach
Pictures Company for the purpose of
making multipIe-reel pictures of his
novels.
The first OF these productions, ''The
Barrier will be seen, at the Arcade
theater Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday.
Rex Beach is deservedly one Of the
most popular authors America has
presented to the world of romantic
literature, for his books are true to the
most interesting of all American
types. e,. Us ssas. a. ~ .F.s5
The sale of Mr.. Beach's books runs
into the hundreds of thousands, and
their popularity is constantly inereas-
ing. THE Barrier" the most dra>
matte and thrilling Of them all, was
one of the best sellers for a long
period. and still heads the last of fic-
ton most, called for in public lihrar~
les. 1t is peculiarly adapted to the
motion picture. It's scene is laid
among surroundings of unusual beau
ty and grandeur, and the powerful
of the story fairly tumble
over each other from the first Incl |
dent to the final climax.
The principal characters in THE |
Barrier" are, as Mr.. Beach announced
when the book was first published. /
taken from life-men aud women
whom the author net and knew IN I
his five years experience in Alaskan
mining camps. Hence his assistance
in the selection of the cast. as weil
rs his supervision OF the production
of the picture. nsures its accuracy of
and ad Is greatly to its
interest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-26

mond2''
''weIs said sam. 'if It amt I'VE
been sknn out Of half dollar
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-02-26
The nest Cough Medlclne.

When a drugsist finds that his Gus
toners ali speak well of a certain
preparation, he forms a good opinion
of It and when in need of such med
icine is almost certain to use 1t him
self and in his family, This is why
so many druggists use. and recon-
mend chamberlaln's Cough Remedy.
]. b. Jones. a we'll known druggist of
Cobrun, Ky. saws II have used
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy in my
family for the past seven years, and
have found it 10 be the best cough
medicine have ever known"