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Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1919-05-20

Zatoga niSzczyciela Ward, kto-
ry dis tn przybyf, doniosfa ze wi
dziala trzy wodoplany wczoraj
wieczorem. n ca przcwodniczyl
1lA oko}o cztery mile. Il tel odleg
}oSci swiat]a planu blyszcza}y jak
gwiazdy wszystkic znikne}y W
przeciagu killSrl minut.
Koskot motor0w s}ychac bylo 4
Halckicj odlcg}oSci.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1919-05-20
Ebbert odnlawia stronniczVm
raportom ze On podpisazel.

loPVl AVDl ~ VA kvukllsOASe ls
Prezydent niemieckiego rzadu do
bitnie powt6rzyl ze umowa jest
nieprzyjemna. Pr6buje otrzy--
mac sprawiedliwy pokoj.
BERLIN, IL maja = Jako re-
zultat ukrytych insynuacyi W Pan
niemieckiej gazecie, ze Rad E.
bert a ~Scheidemann a zamierza
.podpisac uk}ady pokojowe allan
tow, pomimo ich ostrych rozporza
dzen, zrobiono dis pofurzedowe 0
.swiadczenie ze ten zaklad rozsze-
RIA fafszywe wiadomosci ze Rad
w polaczeniu swego za1niaru wy
prowadzenia obecnie oswiadczo--
nej polityki oswiadczanie podpisa
ME umowy.
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1919-05-20
zbiegfy balon ST. zjedn. uwa.
zany "a Stracony.

Niszczyciel sic wroci1 bez balonu
C-5 Edwards raportuje bezdru-
towym telegrafem re ME ma sla
du po zginionym balonie ably
go znalesc- Wodoplany dis roz
poczna lat przez atlantyk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
GRANTS APPEAL
70 COpARTNERS
1--WE Living Members Moline Firm
Of Bakers Dispute Findings
of Probate Court,
DECEASED MAN GIVEN THIRD
Meets Death When Bakersilep
Burns-JHGge LGndee Finds
Inventory Incorrect,

Through their attorney. John X.
Scott, d. Lahos and George Aeon
ills, two members OF the firm Of D.
Lnhos and Company Of Moline.
bakers and cenfectioners. of which
concern AriBtotelin d, Phokitis, de-
ceased, was @ full one-third part
ner. have prayed an appeal to the
circuit court from tho findings of
Probate Judge Frank J. LEndee,
who ruled that Phokitia was en-
titlod to full one-thiFd portion Of
the assets of tho firra, but that
these assets as inventoried by the
two living partners are incorrect,
Phokitis came to his death Aug.
80, 1918, when the baker shop Of
the firm, in the upstRirs of which
he lived, was burned down, At the
time OF the fire tho unfortunate
man is supposed to have been
asleep IN his quarters on the see
ond floor OF the building. His
charred and blaokened body was
recovered from tho RUNS after thu
blaze was extinguished Upon his
person was found the sum of $500,
which his partners leolare was a
part of the firms money,
Deceased left no relatives in this
state, although he was found tc
have kin in this country and n
Greece. Due to the fact that only
relatives OF this state could admin
ister his estate and he lad none
such, George E Carlson, public adj
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
BILL IS FILED
TO BREAK WILL
John C. and MyrOn c. Thomas Bring
Proceeding to Annul Instru-
ment % Father.
CHARGE FRAUDULENT MEANS
Assert That Mind and Memory OF
Deceased Was Impaired at the
Time Requests Made.

A bill has been filed in circuit
court by John c. Thomas and My
ron c. Thomas against John A. DID,
bern asking that the will OF the late
Eli Thomas, father Of the plaintiffs,
lie get aside and annulled. W. A.
Moose and P. r. Ingelson OF Moline
represent tho plaintiffs.
It Is set forth that by the last in
strument of the deceased, each OF
the plaintiffs was awarded the sum
OF 500, while all OF the rest and
remainder of the estate. both real
and personal, was bequeathed to a
daughter. Bertha Dlbbern. nee Ber-
tina Thomas, who has since died.
She passed away June 3, 1918. in
Moline, and in her will leaves her
entire estate to John A. Dibbern, de-
PENDANT In this suit, the instrument
naming him as executor without
bond.
The will OF Eli Thomas was
drawn and dated Feb. 4, 1918, and
death came Feb. II, 1918, Just IS
days later. On Feb. 20 the will was
admitted to probate in the probate
court.
Charge Fraud.
It is charged IN tho bill that Eli
Thomas was not of sound mind and
memory and was IN hi4 dotage at
the time the will was drawn, and
sets forth further that the mind and
memory of tho deceased was Inn
paired to such TN extent that he
was incapable at the time of max
ing Just and prrper distribution
Of his estate, II also charges that
various arts and fraudulent prac-
tees coupled with falsehoed and
Misrepresentation were INDUCED Ia
by John A. Dibbern and his deeeas-
cd wife, Bertha Dibbern, In eaus-
ing the latter to become almost
sole beneficiary OF her father.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
ENDORSE CIVIL
SERVICE BOARD
Total of 3,779 Sign Petitions Ask
ing Vote BE Taken On New Fire
and Police Control System.

Three thousand seven hundred
seventy Rock Island voters
names appear on the petitions llled
In City Clerk Martin T. Rudgreua 3
office today requesting that the
proposition Of placing the fire and
police departments on civil ser
vice basis be submitted TO the vote
of the people at the coming city
election.
Under tho new plan OF control
for the two departments, a board
composed of three members would
be established. The hiring Of men
FOR either department would be done
by examination and not by appoint
ment as at present.
Law requires that one-fifth Of
the number Of votes cast at the last
city election for mayor be attached
to the petition before the PROPOSE
ton can be placed on the ballots.
a total Of 1886 votes was cast at
the last city election. The petition
has a much larger number Of nnues
signed to it than is required.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15

lninistrator was appointed by this
court on Aug. q. 1918.
il was found that no books wero
kept by the members Of the Arm,
and that no accounting had been
made Of assets AM liabilities On
oct. "A, & citation was issued 10
tho Hheriff ordering LalIos and
Acnnitis to furnish the court with
an inventory of both assets AMI
liabilities. This ives done Oct. 20.
1918.
When this vas done. Carlson.
through his attorney Andrew Oh
son, fled objections to the list OF
assets and liabilities, maintaining
that 1t was not a correct one re-
garding certain items. Upon re-
view by the court the objections
were sustained by Judge Landee
and the items designated as incor-
rect were ordered stricken From
this ruling, Lahos and Aconitls
have prayed and were granted an
appeal to the circuit court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
DOCTOR SAID LUNGS
WERE TOO FAR GONE
But Miss Green's Recovery Proves
That There Is Hope for
Many C0nsumptives.

"One OF the best physicians In
Terre Haute said he could not save
me. as my lungs were too far gone
Another physician treated me for
three months and then gave me up
Then had three very bad henor-
images and was nearly skin and
bone. Ny lungs panied me all the
time. Every time L coughcd 1t near
~ killed me. commenced taking
Milks Emulsion in April, 1906. Ny
appetite improved. The soreness left
in flesh and strength rapidly. My
face soon lost that haggard look.
now weigh 159 Il pounds. My health
is fine and 1 am as strong as ever.
| owe my life to MilkS Emulsion -
Molly Green, sos S. Second St. Terre
Hauts, Ind.
1t is not claimed that all cases of
consumption are durable, but Milks
Emulsion has brought health in
many so-called hopeless cases. 1t
can do no harm and costs nothing to
try at the makers risk.
Mllks Emulsion is a pleasant, nu-
trltlVe food and a corrective medi-
zine. It restores healthy. natural
bowel action, doing away with all
need of pills and physics. 1t pro-
notes appetite and quickly puts the
hate food. As a builder of flesh and
strength, Milks Emulsion is strong
ly recommended to rundown, ner-
vous people, and it has produced
amazing results in many cases ii
tuberculosis of the lungs. Chronic
stomach trouble and constipation are
day.
This is the only solid emulsion
made, and 50 palatable that 1T Is
eaten with a spoon like ice cream
A truly wonderful medicine for weak,
sickly children
No matter how severe your case,
you are urged to try Milks Emulsion
under this gusrantee-Take six bot
ties nome with you, use II according
70 directions and IL not satisfied
with the results, your money will he
promptly refunded. Price soc and
$40 per bottle. The MiIks Emulsion
Co, Terre Haute, Ind. Sold and
guaranteed by all leading druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
YOU CAN'T BE
TOO CAREFUL!

You can't be too careful about
your bowels. Keep them open and
your system free from the pOlsons
that constipation causes. Influenza
and pneumonia are a terrible men
ace, still.
The safest thing TO do Is TO keep
a thorough laxative handy and al
the drst sign OF constitution, use it.
That Will keep you IN better condi-
ton to resist sickness and to throw
alf disease.
Your druggist has a new prepa-.
ration called SALINOS, which is
thorough laxative. It will complete
Is empty the bowels, including the
lower bowel where most poisons
Ere formed. SALINOS is pleasant
III taste. and while thorough in &C
ton, it is pleasant, too. 1t never
causes distressing after-effects
children like to take it because it is
tally effective if taken in cold
water.
Get a bottle Of SALIN0S for a
Quarter (larger sizes for Fifty
cents and a Dollar. Use it first
tBing tomorrow morning. Be safe.
Get 5t-(Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
Arrives From France.

The first member of Battery B,
One Hundred .Twenty-third field
artillery, to be returned from
France, has arrived in this coun-
try and is resting in an army hos
pital at Richmond, Va The man
is Private Francis M Eakman, Jr.,
of Aledo, who was a member of the
original Company B OF the old
Sixth Illinois and has seen service
the past two years with this regi-
ment.
Word of his arrival in this coun-
try was received yesterday by his
father, F. M. Eakman, OF this city.
The message stated that he had
been invalided home anc although
now in a hospital. was feeling fine
and expected to be home soon. Pri-
vate Eakman was with his regi-
ment throughout its 40 days at the
front in the st. Mihiel sector at
Metz and later in the Argonne and
at Verdun. About the time the ar
mistice was signed, he developed
rheumatism as a result OF exposure
at the front and has since been
in the hospital. Under the efficient
treatment of the army medical
corps he has improved sc far as to
be able to make the bomeward
voyage and expects to be in Aledo
soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
love" rs THEME OF
SERMON IN SERIES
BY REV. HADAWAY

Love" is to be tile subject OF the
sermon by Rev, fnlncei0t Hsda-
way Of the Mdnor.si Christian
church Sunday evening. This SER
mon Is ths third in & aeriea of four
on The general subject, What Men
Live BY. Work, Play Love and Wor-
ship" which Rev. Hadaway is CIV
Ing during the month of February.
The series Is based on the book,
what Men Live BY" by DR.. Rich
ard G. Cabot. Of Harvard university
school OF medicine. book which
Ia attracting nationwide attention.
The two which have been alrrady
given have proven 20 DO interesting
and instructive. ard q profitable
hour IL assured any who attend the
Sunday evening service. Special
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
LANDEE ADMITS
WILLS OF FIVE
instruments OF Final Disposition
Are Allowed for Probate
in Court.

Five Wills have been admitted to
probate by Judge Frank ]. Landee
u probate court.
Last will Of J. W. Canaan Of
Milan hedueathes all OF his estate,
both real and personal, to the
widow, Mary z. Canaan, who Is
also named executrix without bond.
The instrument was dated April Is.
1917.
Henry Mordhorst OF Moline leaves
his entire estate to the widow, Anna
mordhorst with the provision that
she does not remarry. Should she
marry again the will specifies that
the estate shall be converted into
money and divided equally be-
tween the widow and one son,
Frederick August Mordhorst. The
widow is named executrix of the in
strument which bears the date of
Nov. 10, 1892.
Albert Rueland. deceased. of Mo-
line. leaves his estate to the widow,
Elizabeth Rueland. who is also
named executrix without bond. The
will was drawn July IS, 1914.
Last-will Of Reuben G. Rathburn
bequeathes all Of his property, both
real and personal. to the widow.
Rosa Rathburn. All moneys on de-
posit or in the effects of the de-
ceased It was provided should be
apportioned so per cent to the
widow and 20 per cent to a son,
Edward Earl Rathburn. The widow
Is named executrix. The instru-
ment bears the date of May 10, 1915.
August Vollrath of Hampton
township. deceased, leaves all his
property to his widow. Minnie VolI-
rath. who Is named execUtrix. The
instrument was drawn Dec. 4, 1918.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15

William Magazine for Harry
Kofsky, 1900 Third ave-
nue., remodeling dwelling. 200
Moline Pillow company. self,
Fifth avenue and Thirty
ninth street, shop building $4,000
william ]. Hutchinson, self,
1905 Ninth and "a half
street, garage ....-.... $50
Sam Weisman, self, Twenty
ninth street, dwelling go 1000
Sam Weisman for Simon
Lewis, 1924 Ninth avenue.
porch ................... 1000
Sam Weisman, self, 1921
Twenty-ninth street, gar
age ............. .a.......- DJy
George b. McNutt for Via
Lewis, 272l Eleventh
street, porch ........ 10
Total ................$59,96j
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
MISSION SERVICES.

Rev. J. Clark Granger, pastor
of the First Baptist church. will be
the speaker this evening at the Res
cue Mission. Special music has
been arranged for the evening.
Charles Clemans of Davenport Is
to be the evening speaker tomor-
row, and Arthur Davis will give
the talk Monday night. Good music
is promised at the meetings each
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
With Soldier Boys.

Herbert Giebrich arrived home
Thursday morning, having beer
given his honorable release from
the service. He is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. L. F. Giebrich OF this city.
He enlisted in the navy and spent
some time in training at the Great
Lakes station, later being trans
ferred to Cambridge, Mass. from
which latter place he was dis
charged He was in the radio de
partmCur.
Private Archie Runbon,, who left
Aledo on June "a, with the con-
tingent OF 100, has arrived home.
He is the son of Andrew NJ. Run
BON of this city and sailed for
overseas duty on Sept. 10. He is
one of the first OF this 100 men to
be returned home. He was re-
leased from Camp Grant
Mrs. Myra Davis last week re-
ceived letters from her son, Rus
sell. He writes that he had Just
received several letters from homo,
which were the first since leaving
this country in September.
Mrs. c r. Mckee of East Moline
came for a several days visit at
the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Parkman.
Walter w. Boyle and family. who
have been making theiI homo at
Montezuma, Iowa, are moving back
to Mercer county and will reside
at New Windsor.
Simon MARBLE, who recently sold
his farm, has moved onto the J. A
Wells farm southeast of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
THINKS WIFE is
LURED AWAY;A
HUNT IS BEGUN
Husband of Rock Island Girl,
Daughter of Magistrate C. ].
Smith, Asks Help.
IN CHICAGO But FEW DAYS
Strange Automobile Leads De-
spOndent Hubby to Believe
Wife Kidnapped.

Mrs. William butcher, formerly
Miss Corrine Smith, daughter of
Police Magistrate C. J. Smith of
this city, is believed by her hus-
band TO have been kidnapped or
iured away by an auto bandit in
Chicago. Her husband asked the
Chicago police Thursday night to
hunt for her.
Magistrate Smith left for Chicago
Thursday night to aid his son-in-
law In finding the missing girl He
is planning to remain there until
some knowledge of her wherea-
bouts is obtained.
butcher went to Chicago about
two weeks ago after hearing OF a
good position with the Electric
Steel company. Thirty-drst and
Wood streets. He arranged for
light housekeeping rooms at 1922
Indiana avenue for himself and his
bride.
She arrived in Chicago from
Rock Island Monday night. He met
her at the railway station, Th9
next morning abs went to tho de-
not FOR her trunk.
Tho landlady at the house whera
tho coupie was staying said ttat
Mrs butcher left the house at
gb0ut $50 In the morning and d!1
got come home again until $50 In
the evening, butcher arrived from
work shortly after that hour,
Leaves in Auto.
Mrs. butcher stepped out Of the
automobile and the driver carried
her trunk upstairs to her room, the
iaudlady stated, Wednesday after
noon the same ear that eallsd tina
day before, drove up. Mrs. butcher
took a seat beside the driver, The
car vas seen to leave. Mrs. Dutch
ct has not been heard OF or seen
since.
Yesterday morning the same ear
zgai1 drove up to the house, and
the iandlady. On hearing the driver
hieTF the siren loudly, went to the
fcoF, She asked him whore Meg.
Butcher vas, but he said nothing
sad dF0va away. She took the num-
har and it wGs found that the ma
chine had been stolen last Sunday
oiEht,
When last seen the missing girl
wore an old rose eeiersd coat with
belt, gray fur trimmed hat and
black shoes. She wore no other
.ewelry than her wedding ring.
She has fair hair and blue eyes,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
PEORIA RECTOR IS
AT TRINITY SUNDAY

Rev. Harold Linwood Bowen, rec
:oT of st. Paul's Episcopal church
at Peoria, will officiate at all the
services in Trinity Episcopal
church tomorrow, Septuagesima
Sunday, at 1880 and 10:45 a. nj. and
7:30 p. III. Rev. Mr.. Bowen is pas
tor of one of the largest parishes in
the diocese of Quincy. He is eX-
changing pulpits this Sunday with
Rev. William l.. Essex, rector Of
Trinity church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15

music will be furnished by the choir
and there will be a soprano solo
by Miss Airline Mutschler, 81 Can
not Always Trace the Way"
In the morning the sermon is to
be in connection with the fathers
and sons week, the sermon consid-
ering the relation between father
and son. An anthem by the choir
will be Now Thank We All Our
God" The morning service is at
10:45 and is preceded by bible
school at $3.50, where there is a
class for everyone from baby to
grandpa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
FRANKLIN SCHOOL
IN LEAD FOR ONE
WEEK ON SAVINGS

Franklin. Lincoln and Irving
schools led with the highest totals
in the war savings collection made
by the State bank yesterday. In
regular school savings, Grant, Haw-
thorne and Longfellow schools
lead. The report of the collection
is appended:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
BUILDING WORK
COSTS S59,S65
Construction and Improvement
Projects On Increase Since
Ban Was Rescinded.

Resumption of building activities
in a way has been noticeable since
Jan. l. Permits were issued dur
ing the last week by C. V. John
son. city building inspector, calling
for the expenditure of s59.965 on
construction and improvement
work.
The permit calling for the larg
est expenditure is that issued the
Moline Plow company for the
erection of an addition to its Uni
versal tractor plant at Fifth ave
nue. and Thirty-ninth street, Rock
Island The building will cost
$4,000.
Permits have been issued as fol-
lows:
J. Goldman, self, 524 $500.
Seventh street, barn .....$ 175
C. Sisco for Anna Teschke,
sol Ninth avenue, rem ID
cling dwelling ..... 500
NJ. Brien. self. 2S39 Sixth
avenue, porch ...-. 100
S. Sanderson, self, 327 Tenth
street, porch .......... rs
A. D. Knauel. self. 1874
Twenty -fourth-and-a-half
street, garage ......... 200
Henry Broendel for J. w.
Bender, 1910 Thirueth
street, porch ..... 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
IA YANKS HONORED.

ArChlngel, Feb. l5.-lBy the
Associated Press.) -Four Ameri-
can officers and 10 uOI.-coLmis-
stoned officers and men have been
given British decorations for gal
lantry and efficiency il .C;oH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
Special Service Sunday.

A special service is planned for
Sunday evening at the First Pres
byterian church in the way of a
celebration of the recent ratifying
of the national prohibition amend
ment by more than the necessary
two-thirds of the states of the
union Miss Iva Pearce of Rock
Island, a we'll known reader. will
give a number of readings at this
service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer County's Busy Capital

the result of attacks of Spanish in
f1uenza and following compliea-
tions. Mrs. Mays passed away Sun
day and the sons on the Thursday
and Friday previous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-15
Lowden and Graham Speak.

Illinois was we'll represented IN
Boston. Mass. last evening when
Governor Lowden and Congress
man William J. Graham each de-
Hvered addresses on the occasion
OF Abraham Lincoln's birthday.
Governor LOwden addressed the
Mlddlesex club and MI. Graham
spoke before the members OF the
Fruits and Produce exchange. an
organization of 300 members and
the largest commercial body in tho
city of Boston. The Fourteenth
congressional district was honored
by this body.
Flu Summons Three Victims.
Mrs, C, p, shaw received word
the first OF the week telling OF the
death of her aunt, MIRA. Joseph
Mays and her two sons at Mem
phia, Neb-. death coming to all as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-31
cheap Shoes-For Export.

A day or two after the published
threat Of still another jump in the
price of shoes an advertisement ap-
peared in the Journal Of Commerce OF
100000 pairs OF mems arctics and no.
900 pairs Of mems shoes, Ready to
Ship at Once Direct From It's Own Fac
tories" for export at prices that eS-
cite curiosity.
There were, for instance. $4,000 pairs
Of mems work shoes at SO, made two
full soles. solid leather insoles and
counter, solid lift heels" other work
shoes are offered at $2.25. S2.S6. $3.50
and $3.50. The highest price quoted Is
1915 a pair for "men's gunmetA calf
high grade shoes" The fair sex Is not
forgotten; two OF the twelve items pro-
vide 1t with kid shoes at $s.25 and
'.welt oxford and high shoes" at sL75
a pair. .4..s & /,
After all possible allowances arc
made for retail and profit there re-
mains between these export prices and
those the American public is forced to
pay a gap too wide to be willed by
any excuse Of trade necessity.
Taken in connection with increased
profits reported by shoemaking firms
to investors. the export figures suggest
two escapable alternatives. Either
these are of quality that will do
American trade abroad no good. or
people at home are paying too much
New York World.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-31

public, pleading for justice for the
race not only In the mater Of riots
but concerning the general problem.
which will have to be considered after
the riots have ceased. -
Armins For Two Months.
The police received reports that for
the last two months Negroes were
arming themselves with all varieties
Of weapons. Confirmation of these
reports was said TO have been had by
an investigation. At hardware stores
and ammunition places It was ascer-
tained that within the last six weeks
there had been an unusual number
Of purchases OF ammunition for re-
volvers by negroes.
In Aurora the sale Of revolvers.
shotguns and ammunition was ordered
stopped yesterday as precaution
against q possible spread OF the riots
to that city. Many Chicago negroes,
whose homes are IN the center OF tho
riot district, have gone to Aurora to
escape trouble.
Owing to the wrecking Of a num"er
Of places of business where negroes
are employed, 500 special policemen.
guards at the stockyards, were sworn
in last night at the office Of the first
deputy.