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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10
THE MILLS OF THE GODS

Less than so years spans the period
between the greatest .sory cf Ger
many and a humiliation deeper than
that of any considerable nation in
history. In 1871, with its iron-shoi
boots trampling the third of its vic
tins in seven years, Prussia erected
itself into the German Empire and
placed the imperial crown upon its
brutal forehead. In 1919 it Listers tc
a decree Of dissolution, disarmament.
ard disgrace.
What it took from France, and
much of what it took from Denmark
and Poland, is restored to its vic
tins in wars that turned its head
and made it the bandit of the world
It's army and navy are to lie reduced
to the dimensions Of a modest pc!ice
force. It's western front is to be lef.
without defenses. It's colonial empire
has disappeared. The greater part of
its merchant marine will be taken tc
pay in kind as far as it goes the
damages wrought by its submarines
1t will be hedged in on the east by
Poland and en- the south by Czecho-
Slovakia.
The most rcmorseless enemy cf
Germany, the most revengeful of its
victims, could hardly ask for more.
for in addition to all these pena!tie:
ii must toll for a generation, perh ars
for a century, to pay pecuniary
penalty the full dimensions of which
are not stated. but must be accepte;
in blank, and the first installment OF
which is four times as great as the
unprecedented ransom it extorted
from prcstrate France.
Its former Kaiser, now fugitive
from his country, which has disowned
him, must stand trial for crimes
against civilization, and his subordi-
mates must go before the bar of aiier
Courts on charges of specific viola
tions of international law. The Scrip
lures are verified. and that which took
the sword has perisked by the sword
Yet the peace treaty is not one OF
vengeance, but Of justice. 1t IS not ar
expression of hatred. but the starr
Judgment of the civilized world upor
the nation which precipitated the
greatest Of all wars for the least oi
ail reasons, for the qualification o.
the most criminal of all ambitions
Philadelphia Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10
CANDY WAS POISONED
Analysis of Sweets Sent to Pennsyi-
vania Girl Reveals Deadly Powder

Analysis of Sweets Sent to Pennsyi-
vania Girl Reveals Deadly Powder
Lancaster, Pa, May 10-Desigrs
on the life Of Miss Kate Mumma CT
Rothville, this county, were revealed
by chemical analysis OF powder
substance that was spr!nkled over
box of candy sent her through the
mail. Miss MIIrma received the
candy yesterday and, after partaking
Of some of it, became very i'd.
Timely relief administered by 2
phycician saved her from serious re-
suits. Being suspicious of the candy
she had it examined and it was dis
covered that it had been l:beraE!7
srrinkled with rat poison. The boH
was rostmarked in this city. Mis-
Mumma and her friends are entirely
mystified that an effort should b>
M. lie to take her life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10
Closing Arguments Compile
ed Late This Afternoon
in Corporation Court
MANY ATTEND TRIAL
Shouting of kidwell Took Place Nov
cmber II, 1918, at Office of Yard
master of Southern Railway.

It is expected that the case Will gt
TO the jury shortly before ) O'Clock
.,lis afternoon.
The opening argument on behalf Of
the state was made late this after.
noon by CONFERENCE.-The attorney
Howard w. Smith. He was followed
by Attorney Edmund Burke for the
accused and the closing argument will
be made by Mr.. Smith.
Oehlert's case will it is expected GO
to the jury shortly before > o'clock.
The work of taking evidence il
the second trial of William H. Och
lert, charged with shooting and kill
ing Lirwood Kidwcll in the Office of
the yardmaster of the Southern Rail
way in this city on the night of No
vember u, 1918, was continued until
late hour in the Corporation Court
last night. Most of the witnesses
had testified at the first trial, and
their testimony varied but little from
that published in The Gazette dur
ing the first trial.
1t was alleged that the accused
entered the office on the night named,
and, after repairing to the door and
dischalging his pistol several times,
returned and began to reload the
weapon. He subsequently said, it
was charged: "How about shooting
up this place." A shot was fred
almo@t immediately after, and Kid
well fell, mortally wounded.
The defense, as at the previous
trial, contended that the shooting
was accidental, and that the pistol
was discharged while Ochlert was
engaged in loading it. The defense
also contendcd that Oehicrt and KID
well had been close friends.
The prosecution averrcd that Och
lert generally carried a pistol ard
on other occasions had acted in a
hostile manner towards his fellow
employees at the railroad yard. These
charges were in the main ruled out
however.
The court Teconvcned at 10 o'clock
! this morning, when the examination
of witnesses was continued. But Il
corporal's guard Of spectators were
present.
All the evidence was in shortly
after II o'clock, when the w-rk oi
preparing instructions began.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10
RED" CONSPIRACY
British Sailors Instructed to Seize
Shipping Craft and the Harbcrs.

British Sailors Instructed to Seize
Shipping Craft and the Harbcrs.
London, May 10.--A conspiracy to
induce British sailors TO mutiny and
soldiers to demohilize themselves by
marching out of their barracks has
been discovered, according to the
Daily Mail. The premises of various
persons have been searched and doc
uments seized.
The stations involved, the newspa-
per says, include four.In France and
several in England, while the sailors
in naval ports have been circularized
with view to inciting them to seize
the ports and invite the soldier po,
lice to join them.
The object of the plot is stated to
be to compel the Government to use
force if the projected disorders
should occur, the organizers belev-
ing that this would precinitate an
archy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10
VICTORY Drive
ENDS TONIGHT
Alexandria Will Go More
Than 100000 Over
The Top
VICTORY FLAG HERE
X. S. Jones, Chairman, Congratulated
On Splendid Showing Made by
Alexandria in Drive.

Within the next few hours thc
Victory Loan will be but memory
If you have not already bought your
Victory Bond, go tonight to your
bank and help swell Alexandr:a's
total in this drive. Today the banks
hav literally been swamped with
customers purchasing bonds. Indi-
cations are that the rush will not
end until the closing hour of the
drive at O'Clock tonight.
Alexandria's quota in this drive
was s554,SO0. It is generally be-
5lieved that this city will go over the
top by more than 100000. 1t was
impossible late this afternoon to get
anything like an accurate estimate of
the amount of bonds sold. However,
it is safe to say that the city will
exceed her allotment by more than
100000. Everyone should have one
or more of these bonds. As stated
above, the banks will be open until
% o'clock tonight for the sale of the
bonds.
Robert S. Jones, chairman of the
LEGAL Victory drive, today received
( the following telegram from Oliver
y. Sands, state chairman, from
Richmond:
"Delighted to learn from your
wire that Alexandria has completed
its quota. The entire community con-
graduates you on your good work.
See how much you can get today
The local committee announces chat
the Victory Libert Loan flag has
been received and viii be placed on
exhibition in the window of the
drug store of J. E. w. Timberman,
northwest corner of King and
Washington streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10
MOVE AGAINST MAYOR.

Dublin, May 10.--The military au-
thorities have taken possession OF
Mansion House, the official residence
of the Lord Mayor,
The Lord Mayor OF Dublin IS Lau-
renee O'Neill, who has been promi-
nent in the leadership of the Sim
Fein movement. The Mansion House
has been used as meeting place for
the Sim Fcin. There has been no
recent reports Of any unusual sit
uaticn in Dublin affecting the Lord
Mayor or his official residence.
Michael F. Ryan Of Philadelphia,
and former Governor Edward F
Dunno of Illinois are in Dublin at
present as representatives of the
Irish societies in the United States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10
WILL ASSIST IN SALVATION
ARMY DRIVE

Mrs. Ensign T. o. Burdick Of
Houston, Tex, Familiarity known to
thousands of American doughboys as
'sMa' Burdick, is back from the war.
She is a 60-year-old Salvation Army
lassie and shell-hole heroine OF the
Toul sector, where she was regarded
as an angel by tthe soldiers Of the
A. E. F., who she adopted wholesale
as her own sons. Mrs. Burdick will
assist in the Salvation Army Home
Service Campaign for S13,G0G,000
May 1926.
The kindly ministrations of this
war heroine made her one of the best
beloved Of all women war workers,
for she mothered the boys during the
saddest moments of their lives; 1T
time when their own mothers were
thousands of miles away, and when
the chances Of ever seeing their
home folks again seemed slim. She
braved the greatest of dangers work
ing over a camp stove fashioned,
from scrap iron, frying fapjacks for
the boys while German "B;g Bert1as"
burst all around her. She has gen
tie, tender mother hands and eyes,
ard her smile is a benedction. She
brought this smile back from France
with her. She alsu brought a steel
regulation trench helmet, which pro-
tectcd her silvered head from bull
lets and shell splinters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10
BIBLE CLASS SOCIAL
Special Program Given at Christ
Church PaEsh Hall.

Members of Emmanuel Bible Class
last night enjoyed a musical and lit
erary program, followed by a smoker,
given in the parish hall of that
church.
The program given follows:
"America." by class; prayer by
Rev. DR.. W. j. Morton, rector; Leon
arda Quartet, Messrs, Frank Smith,
Lewis Monroe. Archie;Nalls and Cor
don Phillips: solo, Charlie Jones; ad-
dress, Rev. G. Otis Meade, chaplain
of Roanoke Post, T. p. A.; recita-
ton, Frank Steele; selections by
quartet, composed of, Frank Dove,
Joseph Halford, Charlie Beidell and
Harry Peni; solo. George Carr; solo,
Harry Pe1G. Miss Regina Lucas was
the acccmpanist on the piano.
A large number of members at
tended, despite the inclemercy of the
weather, and had most enjoyable
time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10
RIOTING FOLLOWS STRIKE
Toledo, Ohio, Plant Tied Up Wher
10000 Men and Women Quit.

Toledo, Ohio, Plant Tied Up Wher
10000 Men and Women Quit.
Toledo, Ohio, May 10.-Disorder
which started Thursday afternoon in
connection with labor troubles at
three Toledo industrial plants, in
cluding that Of the Willys-Over!and
Company, broke out again yesterday
when special officers cn duty at tha
plant of the Ford Plate Glass Com
pany, in Wood county, fred on 80
employees approaching the time.
keepers Office.
TO quell what appeared about to
be a riot, the officers, who inc!uce q
special force of returned soldiers.
fired low and no one was shot. The
men then dispersed. Later an al
legged |. W. w. agitator was arrest
ed when he took refuge in a house.
The Police Department is devotIng
its entire attention to measures tc
prevent rioting, and further trouble
is momentarily anticipated at IN:
Overland plant and at the Autn-Litc
and Ford Glass Company plants, at
all Of which places the men are re
ported tc be in ugly mood. Orer-
lard workers have been strictly ccir-
se!ed against violcnce.
Among the men under arrest in
Wood county is Clyde Smith, an al
legged |. ". w. agitator, who is
charged with attempting to i::;it:
riot.
The trouble at the Overland pl2 ut.
where a i4-hour week is demar ed
caused an invitation TO come from
indianapolis for the removal of The
Willys-Overland plant to that pl2cc
At the Ford plant the men are dc
mandirg eight hours a day ms. ea2
Of twelve. Eight hundred mcr ar;
out there.
The Auto-Lite plant was close! r.
definitely on account of the rioting
at the Overland plant, the manage
ment fearing a repetition of the
rioting at the Auto-Lte plant.
The Toledo Commerce Club, thc
Merchants and Manufacturers a 50.
ciat;on and l6 banks have Indces2;
the stand taken by the cone 7rn:
which have closed their plants.
The strikc spirit spread yestel lay
when the employees of a fourth pant
that Of the Maumee Malleable Cast
ings Company, quit on account e
dispute over nationalities in th'
plant. The plant was closed in:"li
nitely after Austrians demanded th'
discharge of number of Al ne
mans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10
TO KILL LUXURY TAXES
Senator Penrosc Declares They Will
Be Wiped Off Statute Books


The financial policy which the new
Senate will be expected to follow was
outlined YESTERDAY by Senator Pen.
rose of Pennsylvania, who will lie
UFe chairman cf the Finance Com
:n;ttee.
Here are the things which Sena-
tor Penrcse will propose to the Sem
ate for the regulation of the country's
finances:
/. Repeal Of the luxury taxes.
?. Installation Of budget system.
3. Simpliication Of the tax laws.
A. Reduction of taxes of individuals.
5. Investigation of war expendi-
.ures.
6. Repeal of all powers heretofore
granted for price-fiXing and other
forms of interference with legitimate
business.
Senator Penrose declared that ere
trenchment and economy" should he
the watchword of the next Congress
under Republican control. He be-
lieves that every effort should bc
| made to restore business to its norma:
status and that government expendi-
lures should be reduced as quickly a
possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10
AIR PATROLS JUNE /

Two Routes Will Be 1naugurated
Over California Forest Reserve.
Washington, May 10.-Patrol o!
national forests by Army aerop!anes
to give early warning of forest tircS
will begin June with the inaugIira
tion of two patrol routes from March
Field, near Riverside. Cal, acc rd-
ing to announcement here by the
Forest Service of the Department Of
Agriculture. On the same day OBJ
servaticns covering a large part OF
the Angeles National Forest Wi! be
started from a captive balloon sta
toned over the Army ballon scaoo!
near Arcadia, Cal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10
WILL OF MRS. E. A. BEAVERS
Disposes of Seventeen Pieces of Prop


The will OF Mrs. Eliza A. beavers
was admitted to probate today IN the
circuit court fer this city in vaca-
ton. The instrument is dater October
25, 1918, and testratrix names her
daughters, Mrs. Sophie A. Smith and
Mrs. Sarah n. Heinrich as executrices
and they qualified as such.
Requests are made as fellows to
Mrs. Sarah n. Heinrich house 10
North Patrick street and 127, 129, Isl
North Henry, 32S North Payne and
122 North Fayette.
To Mrs. Sophia A. Smith houses
1871, 1919 and 1917 Queen ar, j>o7
Prince streets.
To James B. Nagel houses 424
South Washington and 1014 Cameron
street.
To Charlie Nagel, houses 42O South
Washington and 9O5 and 907 Oronocc
street.
To her executrices she leaves If
trust for her husband Orlando Deav-
ers. houses 81 and 313 North Henry
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10
DRIVE FOR S2o,OOO,OOC
Episcopalians to Raise Big Sum for
Extension Work in U. S.

rJAteNSiUIt NOih Ill - p.
Washington, May 1O.-Discucsion
of the campaign of the Episcopal
Church to raise s2O,OOO,OOO in the
next three years for extension work,
will be held at the Diocesan con?en-
tion, meeting Wednesday and Thurs
day at Saint Pauls Church, Rock
Creek.
It is stated that while the greater
part of the money to be raised will be
spe1st in this country, a certain
amount win be- used in the foreign
missions.
the home work will include an eX-
tensive program for the American
i.at;cn of the immigrant and work il
the industrial, social and educational
fields.
There will be a public meeting al
the Church Of the Epiphany Wednes'
day evening, when Dean Bell, Of :he
! Great Lakes Training Station. anc
( Or. Philip Cook, of Baltimore, vii
speak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10
CZECHS NEAR BUDAPEST
They Gain Footing In Hungarians
Army Headquarters

Copenhagen, May 10.-Superior
Czech forces, after a bitter and fluc-
tuating struggle, have gained foot
ing in the town of Nagyszecseny, the
Hungarian Supreme Army command
announces, says message from Bud
apest today.
NagySecseny is about 20 miles
north Of Budapest, in the district of
Neograd. It is on the Eipel river This
is the nearest the Czech forces have
approached Budapest. Roumanian
troops were last reported about so
miles east of Budapest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10
Summer Tourist Fares-Season 1919

Announcement is made by the
Southern Railroad Lines that Sum-
mer Tourist tickets vii! be placed on
sale beginning May 18th, and continue
on sale until September 30th, final
return limit, October 81, 1919.
Information as to fares, stop-overs,
ETC., can be had by applying to near
est Ticket Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10
BARBER HAD SMALLPOX
Had Been Shaving Danville Patrons
While III With Disease

Ranville, Va, May 1O.-Discovery
here Thursday Of a barber who had
been shaving people for week while
he had smallpox stirred the city
health officer, Dr. R. ". Garnett, who
threatens now TO proceed against any
doctor who fails to report contagious
diseases through the counts.
The man was i'll few days, and
his case was diagnosed as chicken
r"v and soon after he was allowed
to resume his work. When health of
ficials made report en- the case il
was found that he was suffering from
smallpox.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10
S1,2G0,OGO,GOO IS NEEDED

Washington. May 1O.-Nearly ST.
200.G00,000 remains to be subscribed
to the Victory Liberty Loan in ths
single remaining day Of the cam
paign. Sales tabulated last night
by the Treasury showed s3.314,-
$4,000 already subscribed, or 73.0G
of the total required
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10
DIED

'OSEY-On May s. 1919, KATE E.
beloved wife Of Oliver Poscy, aged
55 years, died suddenly at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Phillip
Rush, 1908 King street. Funeral
from her residence. Sunday after
noon at 4 P. NJ. Friends invited
Washington papers copy. 1l1-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10

Mrs. Alice. P. McMenamin has sold
TO John K. Brown, a house and lot on
the south side of Duke Street between
West street and Hamilton lane. A
deed of transfer was recorded today,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10

Arthur Parker has sold to John
Sergent house and lot on the south
side CT Oronoco between Pitt ard
Royal streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10

The banks will be open tonight
for. the accommodation Of those de-
string to purchase Victory Bonds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10

Mothers Day will be observed at
the hall Of the Salvation Army, LOG
South Fairfax street, tomorrow.
All are welcome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10

The pulpit of Trinity Methodist
Church will be occupied tomorrow
morning by Rev. Dr.. 0. J. Randall OF
'Petworth, D. c., At 8 p. m, the SER
v:ces viii be conducted by Rev. c. S.
Cole, of Washington. Come and hear
these prominent speakers on a vital
subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10

A meeting Of Fitzgerald Assembly
Fourth Degree knights of Columbus
will be held in tthe Lyceum Hall to-
morrow after late mass at st.
Mary's Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10

Order of services at st. Paul's P. +.
Church tomorrow. Rev. DR.. P. 7.
Phillips, rector, will be as follows:
Sunday School. 9:30 am; Mems
Bible Class, 9:45 am; services at II
am, and confirmation, 4:30 pm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10

Services will be conducted at Meade
p. E. Chapel tomorrow by the Pas
tor Lorenzo A. King as follows:
Holy communion at 7.30 a. ln., Morn
ing prayer and sermon at II a. m.
Sunday school at $50 p. m. Evening
PRAYER and sermon at p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10

The services at Emmanuel Luth-
eran Church tomorrow will be as fol-
lows: Sunday School and Bible Class
at 9:3O am. Service with sermon at
II am.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10

Mr.. James Callan, formerly OF
this city, but now Of New York, IS
visiting friends in this city and
Washington.
St. AIary's Catholic Church, Rev.
Louis Smet, rector: Masses at Z, 8
and II o'clock. Evening service, 7:3o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10

William H. Meeks, who for the
past year has been overseas with
the 10Th Division, has returned to
this country and now is at Camp
Mills, n. Y, according to word just
received by his p parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. A. II. Meeks, 1925 Duke street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10

Owing TO the great increase in run
a.ng expenses wages and surgical
supplies on and after May 18th prices
n The Alexandria Hospital will be in
creased as follows: Ward rates, Sl2
per week; semi private rooms, II;
private rooms, S25, s35. Operating
and delivery room fees $7.OO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-10

George w. Salisbury, a former we'll
known resident of Alexandria City
and County. died at his home, 1908
D street northwest, Washington,
D. c.. yesterday.
Funeral Monday, May II, . pm.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-27
AID THE KIDNEYS
Do Not Endanger Life When a Mena
Citizen Shows You the Way
to Avoid II.

Why will people continue to suffer
the agonies of kidney complaint, back
ache, urinary disorders, lameness,
headaches, languor, why allow them
selves to become chronic invalids,
when tested remedy is offered them |?
Doan's Kidney Pills have been used
in kidney trouble over so years, have
been tested in thousands of cases.
If you have any, even one, of the
symptoms of kidney diseases, act now.
Dropsy or Bright's disease may set in
and make neglect dangerous. Read
this Mena testimony.
Mrs. John Eek, sol Tenth St., says:
"About a year ago / was troubled
with backache and my kidneys acted
very irregularly When / stopped
over | could hardly straghten up
again. My kidneys acted irregularly
and caused me great deal Of annoy
ance. / had headaches and dizzy
spells and black specks seemed to APP
pear before my eyes. / read Of Doan's
Kidney Pills in the paper and Ibegan
using them. They relieved me from
the start, After / had taken two
boxes Of this medicine I was well and
strong"
Kidney Pills in the paper and began
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Eek had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. ADV
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-27
COTTON PRICES TAKE TUMBLE
Low Grades Down as Far as 30 Cents
Some Farmers Decline to Sell.

Cotton values did the Humpty
Dumpty act to hard fall, in the
Mena market last week. 1t is be-
lieved Wednesdays lowest prices are
near the bottom of the decline A
number of farmers declined to sell
and will hold their bales for better
prices. Low grades sold down to
80 cents and the bulk of the sales
Wednesday were around 35 cents.
There have been 1858 bales of cot
ton sold in Mena to date this sea-
son. G. w. Petty, with purchases
of $40 bales, leads the list of buyers.
Other buyers include, w. w. Town
send ITO; G. l.. Rector $50; Matthews
& Norris 407, and R. Steel 81.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1919-11-27
Cotton Market Is Stronger.

Cotton prices advanced slightly with
the coming Of new weeks business
and the outlook is more promising for
sellers. A few bales were sold Mon
day, the prices ranging from 33 to
38M cents.