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Evening star., 1919-04-10
HOUSEWARES
At Friday Bargain Prices

At Friday Bargain Prices
Soc Fancy Straw Waste Bas-
kets, z9c.
- SOC Real Corn Floor Brooms,
$l-5O Aluminium Saucepan Sets,
pieces 94c.
$500 Electric Sad Irons, SOS.
$1.00~ Genuine O'Cedar Floor
Mops, 69c. ~.-
S1.25 White Stone Slop Jars,
69c.
$l.oS Ironing Boards, on stands,
-Sl.39.
: $3.50 Decorated Toilet Sets, 10
pieces, $z.39.
sl25 Yellow Bowl Sets, E
pieces, 79c.
Galvanized Garbage Cans, SOC.
&5O-Extra Heavy Ash or Rub
bish Cans, $1.98.
$3.50 Carpet Sweepers, $1.39..
25c Blue Bird Cups and Sauc-
ers, l9c.
Evening star., 1919-04-10
long Kimonos at $1.08

OF Serpentine Crepe. e m plain colors
or Oriental figures; Empire or Hubbard
styles; some with ribbon trimmed collar;
others have white collars and cuffs: in
various colors. Friday only, $1.9s.-Third
Floor.
Evening star., 1919-04-10
Community
"Par Plate"
SiIVerWare
Guaranteed 10 Years

A discontinued pattern of the
Oneida Community Silverware,
known as Par Plate" specially
priced Friday.
s Tea Spoons, $1.0o value, 59c
6 Dessert Spoons, $3.50 value.
r $1.19
Gravy Ladies. s1.ao value. ca.
70c
Cold Meat Forks. 800 value.
- -. =. - eea.,.70c
Berry Spoons. sf.oo value. ca.
| Sugar Shells. 3sc value. ca. 29c
| Butter Knives, 3Sc value. ca. 20c
I Street Floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-01
Bryan Says League
Will Not Be Issue
Before the Countr,

Washington, April .30-William
Jennings Bryan, who has thrown his
hat into the ring tor the position of
moderator of the general assembly
of the Presbyterian church in the
United States, while in Washington
Tuesday said in answer to a ques-
ton whether the league. of nations
would be an issue in next years
! campaign: Only in the minds of
men who vote against it, and then it
will only be personal issue be-
cause the ratification of the treaty
! will have settled it as national
issue"
The position of moderator Bryan
is now seeking after several times a
candidate for president, is the high
est gift of the Presbyterian church.
At the last general assembly of the
church, the laws were amended so
that laymen could be elected to the
higher offices formerly held ex-
clusively by ministers. If Mr.. Bryan
should be elected, he will be at the
head of 100000 followers.
Members of congress are return
ing to Washington with mandate
from their constituencies for the
speedy enactment of the important
legislation necessary to- readjust in
dustry and business life generally
to after war conditions and the en-
larged opportunity for foreign trade
everywhere. There is increased i'm
patience among congressional lead
ers over the delay by President Will
son in calling the extra session of
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-01
WEEKLY SALARY
!. Of $50 REFUSED
BY JOB PRINTERS
Difference Between Workers
and Employers Will Be
Submitted to Union at
Meeting on Sunday.

| A meeting between representa-
tives of the job printing organiza-
tons and the local typographical
| union to settle wage scale ended
abruptly last night when the union
representatives refused to accept the
offer of $50 minimum weekly sal
airy 0
The union committee demanded a
$50 minimum wage or an agreement
on the part of employers 20 abide
by the decision of the national arbi
| tration board, retroactive to May 1,
1919, regardless of the date of the
award.
"The matter will be submitted at
meeting of the typographical I'M
ion Sunday" said John Polar,
chairman of the union committee
There will be no immediate strike.
as it will be necessary for us to take
the matter up with our national or
ganization first. 1t may be possible
yet to reach some agreement
through local negotiations"
I'VE attempted to show the men
that wages in competitive districts
are even lower than they are now
receiving. but they wouldn't listen"
said c. E. Corey, of the Corey and
Mckenzie printing company, acting
chairman for the employers. They
are. now receiving more than the
men at Lincoln, Des MONIES. St.
Joseph, and Council Bluffs. and the
same as those at Kansas City.
1--WE have made no preparation for
strike"
Other members of the employers
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-01
FIVE SENATORS
APPROVE PLAN
OF CONFERENCE
Republicans Withhold Views
on League Covenant; Borah
and Johnson to Issue
Statements Soon.

Washington, April so.-Replies
were received today from several
republican senator's to whom Sem
ator Lodge of Massachusetts, re-
publican leader, and Senator Curtis
of Kansas, whip, yesterday sent
kilograms asking them to refrain
from discussing the revised league
of nations covenant until a repub-
lican conference could be held to
determine the republican attitude
toward the document.
Senator Curtis said that about
five senator's now absent from
Washington had replied approving
the suggested course. The names
of those from whom answers were
received were not made public.
Republican senator's continued to
withhold discussion of the revised
covenant today although several in
GLIDING Senators Borah of Idaho
and Johnson of California, are I'M
derstood to contemplate issuing
statements within few days.
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon,
democrat, in statement tonight an
nounced his support of the revised
covenant.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-01
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION
Get Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive
Tablets, the substitute for calomel.
Dr.. Edwards, a practicing physician
for II years and calomel's old.time
enemy, discovered the formula for Olive
Tablets while treating patients for
chronic constipation and torpid livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but a healing, soothing
vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the keynote" OF these
little sugar-coated, olive-colored tab
lets. They cause the bowels and liver to
act normally. They never force them
to unnatural action.
II you have a dark brown mou,!"-a
bad breath--a dull, tired feelingvsick
headache torpid liver and are consti.
pated, you'll find quick, sure and only
pleasant results from one or two little
d.. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every
night just to keep right. Try them.
l0c and Csc per box. All druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-01
Clothing Company Aids
Search for MISSING Man

The Graves Registration Service
of the American expeditionary fore
es has instituted worldwide
search for a first lieutenant in the
air service whose initials are 81.
r. T."
The Nebraska Clothing Co., has
been asked to assist in locating the
owner of coat with a label at
tached bearing these initials. 1t is
pointed out the soldier may have
received a field appointment and it
is possible he may be in France at
this time.
The company has written its
customers in cities all over the
country asking for cooperation in
locating the lieutenant. The Graves
Registration Service expresses the
belief if the international publicity
is given the matter through the
newspapers, the missing mans at
tention eventually will be attract
ed and he will communicate with
the proper persons,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-01
nine RESPOND
| TO $4,000 CLUB
| IN TEN MINUTES
Will Enlist 100 Patriotic Citi-
zens to Take Block of Victory
Bonds in Endeayor to Put
Omaha Over the Top.

w. D. Cheek, president of the
Omaha Automobile club. and COM
mission man on the South Side won
a ride in Fort Omaha balloon by
selling $53o,l50 worth of Victory
bonds.
His nearest rival was c. ]. Thor
son, who sold $47s.4so worth Of
bonds.
Mr.. Cheek will ascend in a bal
loon this afternoon with Lieut.. Col
]. w. S. Wuest commandant at
Fort Omaha.
| Omaha has reached the Sc, 500, 00C
mark in the Victory Liberty loan
campaign The central committee
has started to carry out plan to
enlist 100 patriotic citizens who
will take $4,000 of the notes each
to help Douglas county on toward
her goal
This $4,000 club was started al
meeting in Federal Reserve bank
where nine responded in 10 minutes
The first eight were: Byrne-Ham-
mer Dry Goods company, E. F
! Folda, Frank T. Hamilton. Bruins
Brinker & Co, w. ]. Coad w D.
Hosford, A. L. Reed, Frank D.
Johnson and Omaha Printing com
pany. H. S. Clarke, jr, subscribed
$4,000 yesterday morning. The Item
Biscuit company, Skinner Manufac-
turing company and Fairmont
Creamery company followed. 1t is
understood that there must be 100
$4,000 subscribers or none will be
accepted.
Mrs. w. A. Smith and Mrs. r. c.
Travis, in charge of the Victory
Liberty loan bank in the court
house, report that the distribution
of captured German helmets with
every 500 or more subscribed has
served as stimulus. Sales at this
bank have been more than ST.
100000
c. ]. Thorson leads the team con-
! testants with total of S475,45O
| subscriptions TO his credit
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-01
Victory Loan
Buyers

Wednesday.
$1.ooo-George Dierks. Jay d. Foster.
Implement and Tractor Trade Journal,
Cope Kearney, Elmer A. Cope, Ben
nington State bank. w. H. Head. Dresher
Bros, Mrs. r. R. Kimball, E. A. Calelly.
H. Peterson. Mrs H. White, Douglas
Motor company, Omaha Box company.
Boyer-Van kuran Lumber and Coal COM
paAy. Mary A. Reznichek. R. P. Hamilton.
WI. Huffman, Pacific Mutual Life In
surance company, A. B. Aspirin.
s2,oOo-Nebraska Masonic home, c. T.
Olson & Sons.
s2.50O--W. D. Lloyd, c. B. Morgan
thaler. DR.: and Mrs Lee W. Edwards.
Hans p. Neble.
s2,soo-Paxton- Mitchell company.
$3.000-F. p. Gordon Warehouse and
Van company, James Paxton.
$4,000-Paxton- Mitchell company.
s5.000-Lehigh Portland Cement COM
pany, Joseph Barker, ]. T. Stewart.
$7.000--Oakfand Motor Car company
$S,S50-Adams-kelly company and EN-
ployes
$1o,000-U. s. Rubber company, inter-
national national HarvesteS company, Omaha Trust
a2,5o0-Metropolitan Police Relief and
Pension Fund.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-01
sFIASHEC 7nom FINLAND
PHOTO PLAY. Offerings. FOR. TODAY.

.AYORMAN DAWN, famed in the
IN movie world for his work in
~ 4uadrupls exposures and such
camera stuntssis to make .crles or
.wo-reel trick westerns for Univer-
sal, in which he promises the cow
boys will QUITO any Bill Iiarts ever
heard of.
Marion LeBoque has joined the
[ ons- Mo al company AID will ap-
pear with Mildred Moore in the
feminine lead parts.
Lloyd Ingraham is directing
Lewis Stone in a story of the log
ging district, MEMS Desire"
George Fawcett Is appearing In
The Railroader," a story of sec
ton boss who becomes million
aire and finds it harder life than
real work.
Our own movie scentario:
Reel Atmosphere.
y, Reel 2-Story starts.
Reel Civilian takes the gurrl!
Reel 4-Hero fights villain.
Reel 5 --Clinch! fade out).
Only the brave deserve the fair in
the movies.
What would movie comedy be
if the bather's clothing were not
stolen2
Kitty Gordon is to appear next in
"Playthings of Passion" story hav-
ing to do with the metamorphosis of
social butterfly.
Los Angeles is nice town. says
Tom Moore. Here everyone tries
to make the stranger feel at home.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-01
Curious View Samples
Of Tape Worms In Pork

The health Office has been visited
by many persons who were curious
to see the samples of pork contain
ing tape worms.
These samples were brought in on
Monday by the city packing house
inspector. Under magnifying
glass the worms appear with claws
and fangs and other appendages.
The exhibit is still on view.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-01
On the Screen Today.

sUN-GEoRGE WALSH In HELP.
HELP, POLICEw
RIALTO-MARGUER CLARK in
THREE MEN AND A GIRL"
STRA BINARY PIcKFORD In
CAPTAIN KIDD, JR."
MWSE-ALNiA REUBENS In DIANE
OF THE GREEN VAN"
EMpRESS-MAY ALLISON in PEGGY
DOES HER DARNDEST"
LO T ii X Path and Lothrop-
GEORGE WALSH in LUCK AND
PLUCK" MACK SENNETT COM
EpY.
BOULEvARD-ssd and Leavenworth-
MAY ALLISON in HER INSPlRA-
TON"
Grandeur and Binney-CLARA
KIMBALL YOUNG in THE ROAD
THROUGH THE DARK"
CONTAMINATION and Hickory
MARY MILES MINTER in THE
EYES OF JULIA DEEP"
ORPHEUM--South Side--24th and NJ
FANNIE WARD In COMMON
HAMHTON--40th and Hamilton
TYRONE POWERS in THE
PLANTER"
APOLLO--2sth and Leayenworth-
HARRY MoREY In FIGHTING
DESTINY"
COMFORT-24th and vinton--BEssN
LOVE in CAROLYN OF THE
CORNERS"
BURB A N-24th and Ames-
HAROLD LOCKWOOD in PALS
FIRST"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-01
Drop In Corn Prices
Continues At Opening
OF Chicago Market

Chicago. ILL.,, April 30.-The de-
cline which sent corn prices off II
cents on the board of trade yester-
day continued at the opening Of the
market today, with prices from "a
of cent to AZ cents under the
closing price of yesterday.
JUL options sold al the opening
in different parts of the pit at from
Sl.53 to S1.s2 and September from
Sl.4o O ST Al.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-01
AT THE
THEAT Frs

i is playing this week at the
Orpheum in "The Woman Inter-
vcnes," has had the charming one
act play for six years. 1t was writ
ten by ]. Hartley Manners, author
OF Peg o. My Heart" Miss
Roberts has presented it in the east
from time to time, but she is now
offering it for the first time over the
Orpheum circuit. Early in the stage
career of the actress she was for 10
years identified with Lewis Morri-
son in his elaborate production of
"Mephisto.' She played the role
Of Marguerite. She was last seen
in Omaha some seven years ago
with her brother, Theodore Roberts,
in Jim, the Penman."
Mutt and Jeff in the Woolly
West" starts its engagement at the
Boyd this evening. This is the
latest Gus Hill edition of the series
of musical plays in which the pop
ular comics are made to walk and
talk, act and sing. The action is
fast, with plenty of song numbers.
good lively specialties. Scenic and
lighting effects all have been pre-
pared and the whole is worth the
effort put on it.
Chester Pollard, producer of the
well-known success, Married Via
Wireless" has produced another
musical comedy scenic playlet "On
Manila Bay" which. comes to the
Empress as the stellar attraction
for the last half of this week. The
action takes place on the beach of
Manila Bay and the humorous little
story is intermingled with clever
songs and dances portrayed by
seven talented principals. Miss
Schenck, a sister of Joe Schenck
of the famous team of Van &
Schenck, will appear in comedy
singing number with Mr.. Marker.
One of the seasons novelty in
sketches is the satirical comedy
playlet What Really Happened, in
which David S. Hall, the author,
makes much of the part of "Mr
John Anybody" assisted by Beth
Hamilton, pretty young ingenue.
Rose and Thorn feature in "The
Yale Boy and Swede Girl a re-
freshing Interchange of dialogue and
song numbers. Peggy Does Her
Darndest," the latest play in which
May Allison is seen, is a glittering
story of enticing youth, sparkling
with love and humor.
Mickey" with Mabel Normand
as the star, had to leaH the Bran
deis on account of previous book
ings, but the management has ar
ranged for return engagement of
eour days only, starting next Sun
day. Nay 4. Mickey" is an un-
usual picture. 1t is not just like all
other comedies that contain much
of the same old material just gloss
ed up a bit 1t contains much that
is new and is at the same time
wholesome, entertaining and genu-
inely amusing. 1t has its share of
melodrama, the kind that makes
your hair stand on end if you hap
pen to possess any.
William Boyd, who plays the
sportive young duke of Dorchester
in R. c. Cartons comedy, THE
OF Chance" in which Ethel Barry
more comes to the Brandeis theater
for four performances, beginning
Thursday evening, May 8. will be
recalled as the likeable r. A. Buck,
jr., with Miss Barrymore in Our
Mrs. McChesney" two seasons ago,
a role awarded to him by the
Charles Frohman company follow
ing his success with Margaret
Anglin in "Beverly's Balance" Last
season Mr.. Lloyd was the London
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-01
Wounded After Arguments.

Sam Kialian, Fort Dodge, Ia, suf-
fered a two-inch cut on the nose
Wednesday afternoon when he at
tempted to discuss labor unions with
Fred Spencer, 2044 Poppleton ave-
nue.. Kialian was attended by Po-
lice Surgeon Johnson and held at
Central station as complaining wit
ness. Spencer was charged with
cutting to wound
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-01
Woman Asks Big Damages
for Automobile Accident

Helen Goodwin asks $5,045 dam
ages from Abraham Melcher in a
suit filed yesterday in district court.
alleging that Melcher's automobile
collided with hers at Sixteenth and
Howard streets one evening in June,
1917. The damage to the car is
placed at $45 and to Mrs. Goodwin's
nerves at $4,000,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-01

policeman who falls in love with
Cinderella in "a Kiss for Cinder-
ella" with Maude Adams.
The massive electrical American
flag displayed at the finale Of the
first act of Billy Watson's beef
trust at the Gayety this week is
quite the biggest thing Of the kind
ever seen in Omaha. 1t is 20 by
80 feet in size and is studded with
hundreds of electric bulbs of red,
white and blue, and the current is
so operated as to give the contriv-
ance the effect of waving-indeed,
a beautiful sight Billy's beefy
choristers continue to waddle
around the stage, often finding
themselves in each others way.
Ladies' matinee daily.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-01

committee cited the various increas-
es given the men since the begin
ming of the war, and said the raise
to $50 minimum weekly wage of
fered last night is an increase of 50
per cent over the minimum wage
paid before the war. 1t is also a
poor printer who receives only the
minimum wage. according to the
employers committee.
There are nearly 800 printers in
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-01

Ask someone where the Alexandra
Hotel is and you'll find you've &C
costed a man who happens to be
going that way and to whom 1t
would be no trouble to point out the
hotel when it is reached. When you
and the accommodating native son
reach the place you discover he has
drawn up deed to sell it to YOU"
Madge Kennedy is to start work
on "Paula's Divorce"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-01
Worthless Oil Stocks
Sold on New York Market

New York. April 30.--Sales OF
worthless oil stocks running into
millions of dollars are believed to
have been made on the New York
/, curb market since January and an
investigation will be started.
Il Assistant District Attorney
Waugh said that operators have
taken advantage of the recent boom
in southwestern oil fields.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-01
Gets French Decoration.

Paris, April 30.-The minister OF
marine has conferred upon Vice Ad-
miral Gleaves, commander-in- chief
of the United States transport and
cruiser service, the insignia of COM
mander of the Legion of Honor.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-01
DcI.ecanesus Islands Go
To Greece In Proclamation

Athens. April 30-A proclama-
ton has been issued in the Dode-
canesus Islands declaring the islands
have become united with Greece.
Italy has laid claim to these islands.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-01
American Troops RepuIse
BoISheviki at Kuruoman

Arch ngcl. April 30.--(BY Assoc
ciated Picss.)-American and Brit
ish tr,cps at Kurgoman, on the
right bank of the Dvina have re-
pulsed strong bolshevik attack,
taking II isoners.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-01

congress. The last guess in this
direction being that congress will
be in session by May Is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-24
TO
SHOW HERE,
SAYS TITE

Willie jackson. New York light.
weight. win appear at the Seattle
Arena with Northwest boy over
the fourround route. on April II. &C.
cordlng TO Clay Title. Of the North
west Athletic club. new boxing pro
noting company which plans to
stage bouts in this section during
the summer months. The company
was Incorporated last week.
Tite expects 10 use Jackson with
Joe German. 81 Portland. He says
he expects to make arrangements
with Hob Evans, Germans manager,
when Evans brings his men up for
the Crystal Pool smoker Tuesday.
Bnly Mrke. the Eastern heavy.
weight. may also be shown here
soon. preferably with Frank Farmer.
Of Tacoma
Tite plans TO stage show every
two weeks. and says he has cofnplet.
ed arrangements with Manager Les.
ter. OF the local Arena, to stage
fights until October.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-24
WESTERN VETS
ARRIVE At n. Y.
Several Thousand Gonzales
cents Back in America

NEW YORK. March 7t.~Scverni
thousand wounded or convaicscrnt
troops and transport load ~ Pa.
cific coast troops Of the 10th al.
vision. returned today on the trans
ports Antigcne and Matsonia. and
received an enthusiastic welcome by
reception committees on steamers
waiting in the bay.
The Matsonia had 80 officers and
1918 men OF Tn. isoth infantry. field
and staff. machine gun company.
headquarters company. supply com
many. medical detachment and all
iestered companies; detachmentS Of
the issth Infantry. IL officers and
seq men; detachment ssth engineers.
officers and sf6 men.
ON the Antigone were Bordeaux
convaiescent d.tachsnents.
The cruiser North Carolina arrived
with t.sTf men. as follows: io5rd
trench mortar battery. fssth aero
squadron and casual companies
More than i.soo men OF the itzth
brigade arrived on the cruiser Mon
txra.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-24
Arrest Women on
Larceny Charges

Agnes Schriner and Frances
Thompson, who live at the Rexmere
apartments. were arrested on com.
plants issued by Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney Patterson Saturday. a
grand larceny charge was placed
against the Schriner woman and
petty larceny charge against Frances
Thompson. They are charged with
obtaining various amounts OF mcr
chandisc from local department
stores by representing themselves to
be wives OF wen known citizens.
The Schriner woman is alleged TO
have represented herself to be the
wife OF c. N Seaborn. OF the Sea.
born Shipbuilding company, of Ia.
coma. while the Thompson woman
IL said to have represented herself 10
be the wife OF NJ. @. Colby. OF the
Colby Engineering and Construction
company, OF Seattle and Tacoma.
The Schriner woman's bond was
fixed at 1900 and the Thompson
womans at $500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-24
SOLDIER SHOW
COMING TO MET
camp Lewis Players viii
Make Tour

hen wounded soldiers began to
me back from France. a big or
Imitation OF soldier theatrical folk
rs formed among the doughboys
~ Camp Lewis. to keep them happy.
Il X was discovered that dozens Of
x.professional actors were wearing
zNfive drab at the big cnntonment.
me organization developed. and soon
rcame known as the Camp Lewis
1aycrS-
n Now these men are going on a
Cpur OF the country. in a big soldier
nudcvilie company. and Will open
The Metropolitan Wednesday for
Gree nights.
Everett Hovey. manager. was. at
- time. associated with Stewart
a1ker in his Little Portmanteau
beatre- enterprise. Hovey has en-
used on the idea. worked out new
Nor effects. and will present The
i4ter1nw Gste- with the soldier
5ow. This mystical play was writ
- w Lord Dunsany. Irish soldier
IA literary genius. whose works
~ cCnsidered among the best in
0nent day literature.
4 There are many roliicking acts.
~ ONE Of which. critics say. would
we no difficulty in hanging ON big
~"
Lieut.. Robert Armstrong. nephew
Paul Armstrong. playwright. Ia
~ the troupe. He was seen here
the old Orpheum In Woman Pro
oes.~ and win appear in a new We
1cln with the soldiers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-24
SARLES WINS
$4,000 ASCOT
SWEEPSTAKES

LOS ANGELES. Cal. March "a
Roscoe sarles was hailed today as
winner OF the 5000 Ascot sweep
stakes at Ascot park yesterday. in
a sensational race. In which he led
Eddie Hearne over the line by 100
yards.
But he won't get the winners
share OF the money until protests by
Hearne, Eddie PuIlcn and Cliff Du.
rant. charging sarles only went tie
laps instead OF the full 100. are de-
oided officially. The score sheet
credits saries with having gone the
$50 miles on the mile speedway in
2 hours, minutes and 2 seconds.
Hearne's time was 3 seconds slower.