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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
ACTRESS LOST FROM SHIP
Marie Empress. London Music Hall
Singer, Leaves No Trace

New York. Oct. 2S.--Maric Empress.
vaudeville actress who had gained
fame as a male impcrsonator. is sup
posed to have committed suicide ut sea
from the steamship Ordunu. of the
Cunard line, which arrived here yes
tcrday, Only few of the 100 passcng
ers were aware that the actress had
been missing from the vessel since late
on Saturday rcvening. just after the
Orduna left Halifax
No ono saw Miss Empress jump over
board or fall overheard, but every cir
cumstancc points t. either QUO Of these
two cvCntuulitiCS.
None of the officers of the Orduna
could throw the slightest light on the
disappearance of Miss Empress and none
of the passengers could give clcw to
the mystery. All agreed that she had
not shown single dcspondcnt sign
during the voyage.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
REALTY MEN TO TOUR R. R.
viii Inspect Property Adjoining
Lines Of Philadelphia and Western

Lines OF Philadelphia and Western
More than 200 members of the Phil
adelphia Real Estate Board will make
special tour over the lines of the
Philadelphia and Western Railway
Company this afternoon under the
auspices of special committee Of which
William II. Wilson is chairman. The
other members are William NJ. Kuatz,
J. Harker Chadwick, Robert J. Nash,
Glydon Freshman, Isaac Kershaw, AL
bert Il. Xintl. ft,
Although the Philadelphia and West
ern has been in operation for more than
a decade, it is felt that the development
Of the land adjoining its right of way
has not been as great as was to have
been expected and it is anticipated that
the next few years will witness a change
in tho attitude of builders and home
seekers toward this section.
After the completion of the tour, the
entire party will inspect the building
operations at Sixty ninth Street Ter
minal, where some unique plans in
BODYBUILDING have been successfully
worked out
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
MILK DROPS TO TEN CENTS
ouinton Producers Cut Price; Other
Towns May Follow

Quinton. y. j.. Oct. 2S.--Od IL. G.
T.. has finally hit the skids here aud
the price of milk has dropped from
twelve to ten cents quart. This town
is in the midst of a rich dairying dis
trict and farmers are said to have quite
n surplus of milk, the demand for it
having fallen on with each rise in
price.
Other towns in South jersey where
consumers are paying fourteen or fifteen
cents q quart for their milk arc looking
for proportiOnate drop in price be
cause Of the present big supply Of milk,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
GENERAL MEETS GENERAL
w. w, Atterbury and Maj. Gen. W.
M. Wright Renew Acquaintance

\ tall man in civilian clothes stepped
up to Major General William NJ.
Wright yesterday during n lull at the
reception held by King Albert in Inde-
pcndrncc Hall, My name is w. w
Attcrbury.' he said to the general. -
cral replied, aud tho two men, both his
tory makers, claspcd hands.
He was one of the biggest men we
had in France" said General Wright
ought TO think lot of him Gen
eral Wright formerly commanded the
Eighty ninth Division aud later the
First Third, Fourth aud Seventh Army
Corps
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
GIRL HIT BY TRUCK DIES
Driver viii Be Rearrested Today,
poIira Saw

Driver viii Be Rearrested Today,
Police Say
Struck last Friday by a motortruck'
Esther Boyle, six years old. 1912 North
Thirteenth street, died last night in
st, Lukes Hospital. The accident oc-
CURED at Thirteenth and Pike streets
The driver of the truck, Harry
Mekayelin. twenty four yenrs old. LA
North Tenth street. had been arrested
following the accident and was released
under bail for further hearing. me
police say they will again take him INTO
custody today.
The child was crossing from the north
to tho south side Of Pike street at lhlr-
teenth when the motortruck hit her.
Her left leg was fractured and she re-
ccived internal injuries. The police
say the truck is owned by Charies
Baker. 1441 North Tenth street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
DlSPENSES WITH PRINTERS
New York Trade Paper Follows Ex.
ample Of Literary Digest

New York. Oct. 2S.-For the second
time in the history Of the modern pub
fishing industry a magazine was issued
yesterday without the aid of compost
tors. The experiment was first made
n week ago by the Literary Digest, one
Of the scores of periodicals forced TO
suspend by the lockout and strike of the
local printing trade.
Nugent's Weekly. a national mag
azine devoted to the manufacture Of
womeu's garments. followed the example
Of the Literary Digest. with the an
nouncement that publication would be
maintained by the same process every
week until the strike was ended.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
BIDS FOR GAS LAMPS TODAY
Cost to City in 1870 Expected TO Be
Hiqher Than This Year

Proposals for the maintenance Of
10000 gasoline lamps throughout the
city. including those in the Roosevelt
boulevard between ithawn street and
Welsh road. for the year 1920. will be
opened today by the Department Of
Public Works. This contract has been
held by the Wesbacn Street Lighting
Co. of America since 1908. the price
paid for the current year being SAT so
lamp per year. or n total of $3.50,
$50
Owing 10 the advance in price for
gasoline. it is estimated by the Bureau
Of Lighting that the cost next year will
be between $40 and $50 lamp, aud
provision for an Increase is contained
in the bureau estimate.
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FOUND DEAD IN WOODS
Mystery Surrounds Death Of Former
Seaford, DEL, Official

seaford, Del, Oct. Is, - Irwin VI,
Chipman. sixty one, former Seaford
postmaster. was found dead in the
woods back of Blanden last night. The
cause Of his death is mystery, lie left
home yesterday afternoon telling his
wife he would return at ; O'Clock. At
G o'clock his son. Albert +. Chpman.
went to search for him. He found the
body.
While the voters assistant law was
in effect in Delaware. Chipman was
register of voters in Searord Hundred
lie was appointed postmaster hv
President Taft and served until his
successor was named by President
Wilson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
GROCERY CLERKS STRIKE
New York Union Workers Demand
$50 Week Salary

New York, Oct 2S,-(By A. P.D-
Ono thousand union retail grocery clerks
went. on strike today for a nine hour
day and salary of $50 a week Sal
aries now average SIS in independent
stores. according to the union. and from
S25 to $2S in chain stores. Clerks must
work from ten to fourteen hours n day.
The union announced it would at
tempt to organize the $4,000 grocery
and dairy clerks of the city aud call a
general strike.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
NAMES WOMAN MAGISTRATE
Mayor Appoints, Temporarily pres''
dent of Iawyers' Association

New York, Oct. 2s,-Mrs. Jean II.
Norris is the first woman maglstra1es
Of New York 1t is expected she WI
be assigned to duty in the women
court on the recommendation OF Mayor
lIylan, who gave her temporary ap
pointment to fill the vacancy canseu ps
The illness of Magistrate Mathew L:
Rreen. Mrs. Norris is President OF
the Womens Lawyers Association d
national organization,
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Sues His Whole Family

Bridgeion. y. } Oct. 2S.--Comins
TO Justice Long Yesterday with n huge
lump on his forehead and bleeding cut
ON the side of his face. Eleazer +. Han
hlus business man, sworc out warrants
Tor the arrest Of his wife, his mother in
law, Mrs. Anna Hit, hner, and his two
Stepsons, George and Robert Walters,
He charges them With an upprovoked
assault, The hearing Is set for next
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
WILL ACT ON SUFFRAGE
Governors Of IA States Notified OF
Special Legislative Sessions in Three

Sacramento. Calf. Oct. 2S.-CBy A.
P.)-Governor Stephens has sent tele-
grams to governors of fourteen middle
western and eastern states informing
them California. Colorado and Nevada
have determined to hold special legis-
lative sessions in November for action
on the federal woman suffrage amend
ment.
81 am very hopeful that number OF
them will join our group and call extra
sessions to ratify the national suffrage
amendment" Governor Stephens said.
Telegrams were sent to governors OF
Connecticut, Delaware. Indiana, Ken =
lucky, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey,
North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island,
South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont and
West Virginia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
Rummaae Sale for Home

In aid of the children now in the
Home for lncurables. rummage sale
is to be held today and tomorrow at the
northeast corner Of Tenth and SAMSON
streets. The committee of women in
charge is soliciting donations of every
thing that can be sold, such as cloth
ing. shoes. housefurnishings, kitchen
utensils, china, books, toys, carpets,
old jewelry, etc. t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
JEWISH QUOTA EXCEEDED
Z. M. Il. A. Members Report $4,000
Additional In $4,000 Drive

Trenton, Oct S.-Announcemen
was made at the Y. NJ. III. A. Com
munity House that Trenton had ex-
cccdod its quota in the 500 900 Jewish
relief drive by close TO $1,000. The cam
paign for funds. which was confined cx-
cluSively to Hebrews. ended last night
There are yet few more reports to
come in and these are expected to place
tho total amount collected well over the
SOS 600 mark.
Simon Gcrson. chairman for twelve
rounties of the state, issued state
mcnt thanking the workers and donors
for their efforts in behalf of the suffer
ing Jews Of eastern Europe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
TAULANE URGED FOR BENCH
Lawyers Will Ask Appointment for
Assistant District Attorney

Joseph H. Taulane. assistant district
attorney, is being prominently men
toned by politicians and lawyers for
the seat on the Superior Court bench
made vacant by the death last week
by Judge j. Henry Williams.
A group of lawyers will present the
name of Mr.. Taulaue to Governor
Sproul, it is said
Mr.. Taulane is we'll known ms a
student Of the law and the suggestion
that he be named was we'll received in
legal circles. 1t is understood his am
btons are for the bench.
He has handled most of the ma jor
cases in the district attorneys Office
during the last few years. Among them
were the Fifth ward trials. the Clay
trial and the North Penn Bank case.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
MERION WOMAN HONORED
Mrs. l.. Willard Rodgers, Identified
With War Work, Is Feted

Women who helped to allay the suf
feriug Of the people of France during
the. war attended a reception in honor
of Mrs. l.. Willard Rodgers, Of Merton
this afternoon at the French war relief
of the Emergency Aid, 1901 Walnut
street.
Mrs. Rodgers spent two years and
four months in the war ridden district
of France aud worked inccssantly to re-
licvc the suffering of the people. In
appreciation of her services She was
decorated three times. She received
the medal of honor from the minister Of
foreign affairs. medUl of honor from
the minister of war an a medal of ap-
probation from the French Government
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
CALLS BULLlTT FALSIFIER
Lloyd George Insists Statements on
Russia Are Untrue

London, Oct. 2S.--(By 4. Pin
the House Of Commons today Bouar
Law. the government leader. replied TO
question by Joshiu Wedgcwood. the
Liberal member. in regard to state
meuts by William G.. Bullitt. formerly
member Of the American peace mission.
on his trip to Russia. Mr.. Bouur Law
said that Prime Minister Lloyd George
had not personally read the report of
the proceedings, but that this had been
examined for him.
The prime minister, he said adhered
To his statement that in effect the
statement Of Mr.. Bullitt was a tissue
Of fasehoods.
William G. Bullitt on September ~
testified before the Senate foreign rela-
tions committee that Lloyd George had
stated a deliberate uutruth when he told
the British Parliament that no peace
proposals from the Soviet Government
had been olScally received ut Paris.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
Man Hit by shlftlna Enaine

=, John Blair, sixteen years old, 1923
South Fifty fourth street, wiper en-
plloyed by the Pennsylvania Railroad, ',
stepped in front of shifting engine
late last night and sustained frac-
ttured skull and dislocation of both his
legs: He is IN serious condition at
the Hahnemann Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
624 LOOPS IN TWO HOURS
Alfred FIamVal, French Aviator,
Makes New Record

Madrid, Oct. 2S.-Alfrcd Famval, a
French aviator. looped the loop 624
times in single fight in military
airplanc here yesterday. The previous
record was little more than 300.
FlamvaI was in the air two hours
lie descended owing to a leak in his
petrol tank.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
PhiIadelphIsn to Wed Jersey Girl

New York. Oct 2s.--Mr, and Mrs,
Herbert y. Tremaine, OF this city aud
Wcstfield. y. j.. announce the engage
ment of their daughter. Miss Dorothy
Trenaine, to Robert Morris kempton,
sop of Or. and Mrs. Augustus j. Kemp
ton. OF philadelphia, Mr.. kempton y a
Of the Racquet and Philadelphia
Cricket Clubs. The Wedding will take
nlaee IA the spring.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
TWO HURT I'M TRAIN WRECK

r. y, Sinner and Harry Koenig, of
ms city were badly hurt early today
near Heading in collision of an en-
gIne win newspaper train. The men
upset with two other cars. Both were
taken 70 hospital. Sinner was hurt
internally and about the back aud Koe
nlg head was severely cuhs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
Realty $2ss a Foot in N. Y.

New York, Oct, 2S. Striking testi
mTony TO the value OF land in New
ork financial district was offered yes
terday in the sale of plot 46 by AZ
feet' for $500 900. The land. which was
sold for 1888 square foot, is situated
10 the Immediate vicinity of Wall street
and VIII be occupied by bank building.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
PEDRICK WORK FINISHED
Artist Completes Life Portrait
Of w. Ereeland kcndrick

Trenton. Oct. 2S.-Willam Il. Ped
rick, II local artist, has completed
painting life size portrait of W. Free
land Kendrick, of Philadelphia. impe-
rial potcntate of the Mystic Shrine of
North America. The painting will be
hing in the rooms of Lu Lu Temple.
Philadelphia.
OficiaI' unveling will take place
November ), and a large party of Tren-
ton Shrincrs is being made up TO at
tend the ceremonies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
Joy AND SORROW
IN LIQUOR CIRCLES
Early Celebrations Here Over
Veto Soon Turned TO Mourn
ing by House Action
DEALERS ARE UNDECIDED

Beginning what they believed would
be their next TO last nights work dis
pcusing liquor. tho. City'S salooukccpcrs
carly last night were joy!uiiy surprised
when thcv received word that tho I'rcs
idcnt had vetoed the prohibition on
forrcmcnt bill.
As the news snrcad over the city
miniature celebrations were begun, But
they didn't last. Little more than an
hour after the veto message had hrru
received it became known that the
House had rcpasscd the hill over the
President veto
liruOr mon wore bcwildcrcd by the
rapiditv with which good news was 70
nlaced by bad Immediately after word
If tho veto reached the city James II.
Pearson. president of the Philadelphia
Retail LIQUOR Dealers Association. is
sued n statement in which he EXPRESSED
confidence that booze would continue IN
be sold Tor while longer.
"Iustcad Of closing IN our places to-
morrow. rs We would have been rom
polcd to do had the President taken no
action. vr will nov continue to u"
business. said Pearson. There is
no doubt in m, mind that any effort
to pas, tho Hill over the President $
veto will fail.
~ Told You So. Is Cry
Back Of tho bars throughout tho city
proprietors aud bnrtcndcrs were jubi
liant. II told You so,' was the hur-
den Of their statements, prefaccd IN
many cases with assertions that they
bad "iusidt information.
Then came the blow. Joy was turned
to grief and stunned amazcmcnt, When
President Pearson recovered his breath
he issued another statement.
II am very much surprised aud
hardly know what to say. except that
il shows vimdictivr spirit on the part
of Congress he said.
'It looks to me like slap in the
face Of the President. Now the logical
thing for the President to do is to call
off war prohibitions That would seem
the proper method of retaliation.
Whether he can do that or not is a
legal question | am not qualified to
settle.
"Thc act is clearly illegal, am
confident that eventually it will be de-
Clared unconstitutional.
MIR. Pearson said he was still hope
ful. bis optimism based largely on word
from the Chicago headquarters of the
National Liquor Dealers Association,
whose attorneys advised liquor dealers
not to worry about national prOhibi-
ton on January 10.
Whether Philadelphia saloons will be
closed today will depend upon action by
individual retailers. Last night many
of them were confused as were some Of
the government officials in the city
Some retailers believe they will be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-28
lndoTses Gross at Crossing,

A resolution indorsing the Gross at
the Crossing campaign Of the Rotary
Club was passed last night at meet
Ing OF the Philadelphia branch OF the
National Safety Council in the En-
gineers' Club, 1917 Spruce street.
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DEATHS

r,,aIS MosrGGoct Ca Oct 81 Clara = jsfs BABBfTr FRI
Nsso5NSrooMERr, wife q Colonel gsorss
s 81 Ss% 8ef SeHsh'Tr utsrmaD e Mso
New York
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NATIONAL DOUBLES
AGAIN POSTPONED
Soggy Courts Prevent Play
Brookes and Patterson Meet
Tilden and Richards To-day.
Special Despatch 10 TIE Sun.

BosroN, Aug. 15.-A second postpone
ment of the round match in the annual
national lawn tennis doubles champion
ship tournament on the turf courts OF
the Longwood Cricket Club at Chestnut
Hill was made necessary this afternoon
owing to the sodden condition of the
championship court. Norman f. Brookes
and Gerald l.. Patterson of Australia
were to have faced William NJ. Johnston
and Clarence ]. Griffin of California for
the right to play William T. Tilden I'd
Of Philadelphia and Vincent Richards OF
Yonkers, the holding out champions in
the challenge round tomorrow.
But after Brookes, Patterson, Edwin
C. Shear, chairman of the tournament
committee, and Johnston had made an
inspection of the turf It was decided
that the court was far too muddy and
treacherous under foot for the playing OF
so important an event The new ar
rangement calls for the playing of the
final round match tomorrow afternoon
at 2 30 o'clock, with the challenge match
to be placed at the same hour on Mon
day. Tilden and Richards are already
on the ground ready to defend their
title, and they engaged in several prac-
tlce sets this afternoon on the courts at
Longwood.
They will probably get in some more
tuning up IO-HlOTfON anu Nhch ga A.'NiiN.'
will rest until the time for the cham
pionship test arrives.
The postponing of the challenge event
means that there will be bitches in the
tennis schedule all along the line. The
invitation tournament at the Field CLUB
of Greenwich, Conn, is scheduled TO
start tomorrow afternoon and go
through Sunday>and Monday. This event
was halted in THE m ddle Of the tourna-
ment last July because OF rain, and now
II looks as though the wet weather Is
going to put another crimp in the sched-
ule, for both Brookes and Patterson mad
arranged to compete at Greenwich.
The Meadow cub Of Southampton. L.
l., also starts its annual tourney on
Monday, with many of those now at
I,ongwood, including Tilden, Johnston
and Griffin and the Australians. entered
in the draw. 1t will be necessary TO
hold over their matches in this event.
the players involved having made ar
rangements to leave Boston on Monday
night and arriving in Southampton on
Tuesday afternoon.
A crowd of 1000 persons went out to
the Longwood courts this afternoon In
the belief that the final round match
would be played and to placate the dis
appointed ones Tilden and Richards
played an exhibition with Craig Biddle
and Allen BehT.
The champions were not inclined 10
put forth their best efforts, with the re-
| suit That Biddle and Dehr, playing theiT
hardest, took the match by a score OF
e., 1t, IS, Richards and Biddle
flashing the best tennis.
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the Hudson Handicap at Saratoga
Sport Events To-day

BAsEBALI.--Giants vs.. Chicago, at
Polo Grounds, start 2 +. Nj bro1 ,,
lyn VS.. Cincinnati, ut Ebbets Ete,n'
start 8 r. NJ; Jersey City vs.. bunnlo,
nj West Side Park. Jersey CITY, SUI.
$3.50 =. NJ; Newark vs.. Bingnamton'
at Federal League Park, NeWarh'
two games, start 1880 II. ~.
RACING-At Saratoga track.
TENNIS - Invitation tournament, ~
Rockaway Hunting Club, Cedarhurst'
l.. L.; National doubles ct Dongwooo.
SWIMMING-At Travcrs lsland' sthrS
YACHTING - stratford shoals race,
HuguenOt Yacht Clubs Gravesend
Bay championship racc, at MARINE
and Field Club; series race Seawhh-
halxa Corinthian Yacht Club.
CRICKET-Brooklyn, Mt ManhattanI
Kings County, at Cnmerons; LongfeI.
lows, at Paterson; Columbia Oval, at
staten Island; Bensonhurst, ny 20.
1umbin Oval Rovers; Manor fieid' NJ
Bensonhurst Rovers.
GOLF - Preliminary round nafionn,
championship, at Pittsburgi beii
sweepstakes, at Baltusrol; club cham
pionship, at North Hampstead; Au-
gust cups, Mt Glen Ridge; club nan"
dicap, at Dunwoodie; club hanuicep,
Mt PlainfieId; club cup, at Montcial.t
club handicap, ut Gedney Farmsi Dali
sweepstakes, ut Colonip; August
trophy, at st. Andrews; mems ham
dicap. ut Lake Mahopac.
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SECOND
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PrrrsBuRo, Pa. Aug. 15.-With Fran
els ouimet running him q close second.
Perry Adair. the youthful Atlanta star.
took first honors In to-day's practice
round for the National Amateur Golf
Tournament. which gets under way here
tomorrow,
Adair, paired with Bobby Jones, his
Atlanta running mate, playing against
W. G. Fownes, Jr., OF Oakmont, former
national champion, and Charles Rowe.
local professional. who finished In the
money In the recent Canadian open tour
nament. took 73, the par score of the
course. Ouimet. in the morning round.
took a "a, but he broke badly In the af-
ternoon and ran his score away up.
Ouimet and George Ormiston, Oak
mont, playing a best ball match agains,
Davidson Heron and Dwight Armstrong
two strong local entries, were defeated 1
up. The local men picked up the last
hole.
Adair and Jones, In their match with
Fownes and Rowe. won and 1.
Jones, with chance to make the is
holes one under par. picked up his ball
while In fit of temper at the seven
teenth hole after his second shot had
caught some sand before the green. Had
he played out he had an easy four and
the three which he made on No. is
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Stolen Bases-Pratt, 16: Bode l2: Peckin-
paugh. II; Baker. 10; Wick 8: Pipp, 6: Lewis
6; Fewster, 3; Rue 3; Hannah, /.