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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
FEAR THEY WILL
LOSE POSITIONS
Red Lion Cigarmakers Anx-
ious Lest Big Men Abandon
Industry Across River

Red Lion, Pa, Oct. Cigar
manufacturers of Red Lion and vi
cinity held a meeting on Tuesday
evening, at which plans were made
to better labor conditions in the
trade, to stabilize the wage scale and
to insure labor that the present wage
scales would be maintained. During
the past few months the borough
has been invaded by cigar manu-
facturers with big establishments in
the larger cities. At the meeting 1t
was pointed out that these manu-
facturers come into the community
only because of strikes and wage
demands in larger cities and their
presence here is only for the period
of such difficulty.
It is said that when adjustments
are made the big manufacturers will
close up their shops and withdraw
the work to their larger plants, 1eav-
ing local residents without work.
These manufacturers refused the de-
mands of their workers in the cities,
1t is said. and came into the COM
munity and secured labor here by
bidding against the local plants, Of
fering large bonuses.
The wages of cigarmakers have
advanced in Red Lion 20 per cent.
during the past year, and the en-
ployes at the meeting agreed that
the present scale would be main
tanned.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
ADMITS SLAYING
FELLOW BOARDER
Harrisburg Negro Held With
out Bail For Slashing Com
panion Near Altoona

Altoona, Pa, Oct. 9. - Charged
with the murder of Granville Davis,
Jesse Allen, Harrisburg negro, has
been held without bail for trial. He
was taken to the Blair county prison
at Hollidaysburg to-day after Alder
man John c. Gorsuch had heard the
evidence against him and committed
of the most sensational and brutal
ever occurring in this city. Allen,
apparently laying in wait for Davis
at the old West End hotel, stepped
forward in the hallway as Davis
came out of his room, attacking him
in frenzied manner with a large
pocketknife, cutting and slashing
him in the abdomen and back. Allen
made his escape while Davis was
hurried to the Altoona hospital. His
wounds were of a terrible nature,
the long blade of the knife cutting
through the abdomen to the vital
organs of the body. He sank rap
idly and died just before midnight
Tuesday.
Aliens mother is Mrs. Mollie AL
len, of 126 Liberty street, Harris
burg, and is a respected colored wo-
man of that city. Letters in the eff
fects of Allen show that she has
been making tireless efforts to have
him live a law-abiding and decent
life. One letter contains plea for
him to get rid of a revolver she
learned he was carrying.
Allen made the following state
ment to the police:
ION Sunday, October s, Granville
Davis, myself and several other col
ored men whose names L do not
know, engaged in crap shooting In
the woods west of Altoona, Blair
county, when a quarrel took place
between Davis and myself.
Davis alleged that I was using
loaded dice. He threw the dice
away and called me number of
vile names. Davis also threatened
to cut me with knife. This (Tues-
day. evening about o'clock I met
Davis in the West End hotel, where
we both board, when I drew the
knife with the blood on the blade.
which 1 dropped on the sidewalk
and officer c. c. Mock picked up,
and slashed Davis several times"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
'BONNIWELL WINS
OVER HOLSTEIN
Philadelphia Defeats Harris
burg Candidate For State
Fireman Presidency

Lancaster, Pa, Oct. 9.-Judge Eu-
gene c. Bonniwell, of Philadelphia,
president of the State Firemen's AS
soctation, was reelected by the deic-
gates in the fortieth annual conven-
uon by a vote of 4,101 to LAT.
He was opposed by Howard o.
Holstein, of Harrisburg, who is in
favor of the head of the association
serving only one year and retiring
In favor of other candidates. This
Is the fifth successive year that Judge
Bonniwell has served the association
as lts head. During his incumbency
he has covered $4,000 miles at no
expense to the association.
nave always borne in mind that
the FUNDS of the association are q
sacred trust to be conserved and en-
larged in order that our obligations
to the dependents of our departed
brothers might be maintained.
therefore, during the entire period
OF my lncumbency, there has been
no charge to the State association
tor clerical services of stenographers,
nor FOR travelling expenses" Judee
Bonniwell stated.
There were eight candidates for
vice-president the four highest be-
ing elected, as follows: Michael j.
Cronin, Erie, 4,223; Daniel H. Har-
ris, Catasauqua, Alb; Peter ].
Rosar, Scranton. S,S62; Earl I.
Koch, Reading, 3,72S. The other
candidates were Mark F. Roberts.
Carrick, 1,049; Charles Metzel. Mt
Union, s57; George vanBilliard,
Bethiehem, 721; Roy o. Schuy-
The other officers elected are;
secretary-treasurer, Oliver T. Wea-
Der, Allentown, $3.50; financial sec
retary,- Charles e. Clark, $3.50; chap
lain. the Rev. Samuel H. Stein, of
York, $3.50.
1t was decided to hold over until
next year the amendments to the by
laws providing for an increase in the
cues TO S2.5o and fixing the age limit
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
Warns Banks Against
Man With Bogus Checks

Lebanon, Pa, Oct. S.-Sergeant
L. G. Bernard, in charge of the re-
cruiting station here, to-day notified
all banks in the city to be on the
lookout for A. H. Harrison, for
merly in the recruiting service of
the United States at San Francisco,
who is said to be passing worthless
checks. Harrison is described as
a deserter from the recruiting serv-
ice. He is said to be of excellent
appearance and personality. He
stands more than six feet tall and
weighs over zoo pounds
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
Little Lines From Nearby

Mllerstown - Many Millerstown
people attended the fair at Newport
last week.
Oearfield-Ciair Shaffer, of New
tonburg, this county. captured for
ty-two groundhogs this season,
MiIicrstown - Holman Cathcart,
who has been in Alaska during the
summer, visited his parents here.
Lylkens-Mr. and Mrs, II. 70.
Henry have returned from Eliza
bethville camp grounds, where they
had a cottage.
Lykens-T Weiss Pine Food
Stores Company may locate n store
here, arrangements having been in
progress for some time.
Lykens-Mrs. Luther Good, who
has been Ill for q week. was taken
to the Harrisburg hospital for an
operation yesterday. Her husband
met her at Harrisburg.
Marietta - Joseph Carroll, Jr.
and Miss Susanna Myers. both of
this place, were married at Elkton.
Md, The groom recently returned
from army service overseas,
Oarlisle-John Lindner has con-
structed a swimming pool at what
is known as Meeting House Springs
and the "old swimming hole" at
that place has passed into history.
Marietta-Mr. and Mrs. William
Hogendobler, who were married in
Danville, Pa, twenty-five years ago.
celebrated the silver anniversary of
their wedding at their home here.
Carlisle College stu
dents may conduct training work
classes in the schools Of this place
if the school board assents to the
plan now under consideration,
YOrk-By the accidental dis
charge of a gun Edward White, q
chauffeur employed by William e.
Duff, was killed, the load from
shotgun entering his abdomen.
White was 23 years old.
(Other State News on Page 14.)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
BOY SETS FIRE
TO HEN HOUSES
Blaze Follows Effort of Youth
to Destroy Vermin at
Trindle Inn

Mcchanicsburg, Pa, Oct. .. -
Chicken houses, lot of chickens and
portion of the stable were destroy
ed by fire at Trindle Inn. a short
distance below Mechanicsburg, on
Tuesday morning. The blaze was
the result of the efforts of q colored
boy to burn sulphur in the hen
house to rid 1t of vermin. Upfa-
miliar with the usual procedure.
the lad lighted the sulphur and ran
away.
The buildings were q mass of
flames, when discovered, and beyond
control of a bucket brigade, so the
Rescue Hook and Ladder Company,
of this place, was summoned and
with its chemical engine had the fire
under control before the stable was
burned, although 1t was badly dam
aged. The loss Is estimated at about
5000. There is no insurance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
WILL RALLY FOR !
LEGION MEMBERS
Hummelstown Post Com
pletes Arrangements For
Smoker in Masonic Hall

Hummelstown, Pa, Oct. 9.-Indi-
cations point to the success of the
big American Legion rally and
smoker to be given by Hummelstown
Post, No. 265. at the Masonic Hall
in this place tomorrow evening. Not
only Hummelstown but surrounding
towns which have not already or
ganized Legion posts, have been
thoroughly canvassed by enthusiastic
members in order to insure the at
tendance of three hundred men, for
which number preparations are
being made.
The evenings program includes
an address by J. L. Goines, of Hunt
ingdon, delegate to the State con-
vention at Harrisburg last week,
and music by an all-service orches-
ira. A free canteen service will also
be a feature.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
Homesick Lad Starts
Back on Roller Skates

Reading, Pa. Oct s.-Homesick
for Reading after two weeks III
Philadelphia, where he said he
couldn't make friends with other
youngsters, 11-year-old Joseph Dill
lon, of Reading, started the 56-mile
journey to his home on roller skates.
Exhausted and hungry when he
reached Meadowbrook, he applied at
palatial residence, where he was
given a dinner and then was turned
over to the Arlington police.
The Reading police were notified
by wire and are now looking for bis
parents in Reading so that the lad
can be returned to them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
GETTYSBURG HAS
NEED OF HOUSES
Chamber of Commerce Wants
Ordinance Repealed Bar
ring Frame Dwellings

Gettysburg, Pa, Oct. 8. - The
Chamber of Commerce has petit
toned the town council for the re-
peal of the borough ordinance pro-
hibiting the erection of frame build
ings throughout the borough and a
new ordinance has been passed and
will be effective after the necessary
legal proceedings.
It is felt that because of the COM
ing of two new factories here the
housing facilities of the town must
be greatly improved, as the two con-
Germs will doubtless bring many new
families to the town, for whom
houses must be provided. An or
ganization has been effected to take
charge of a house building plan that
has been worked out and a large
sum of money has been pooled by
interested citizens for the house
building project.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
Newport Band Chooses
John S. Eby Its President

Newport, Pa, Oct. s-John s.
Eby. former Perry county member
OF Assembly, and for many years
president of the Newport Citizens
Band, has just been reelected to
the office. Other officers of the as
sociation recently elected are: Vice
president, John 8. Rough; secre-
tary, R. w. Davis; treasurer, r. p.
Keim; leader, w. H. Rough; as
sistant leaders, F. L. Demaree, l..
M. Kell and William Dudley.
Propositions of securing better
financial support are being consid-
cred, it being thought that a perma-
nent fund should be created by
citizens to provide for the future
need of the band. Just now, it is
reported, the band is in need of uni
forms
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
Kenney Found Guilty
of Killing Daniel Heron

Hollidaysburg, Pa. Oct 8. -
Harry Kenney, of Juniata, was yes
terday found guilty of involuntary
manslaughter in connection with the
death of Daniel Heron. A recon-
mendation for mercy was made.
The verdict sets forth that he is
guilty of involuntary manslaughter in
operating an automobile in a reck-
less manner at the time he hit Her
ron. The jury was out about rs
minutes when a verdict was reached.
Heron was run down and killed
by the car driven by Kenney on the
morning of July 1 in Altoona.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
Two Taken by State ...
Police on Theft Charge

Lebanon, Pa, Oct. D. - Officers
Mcmahon and Thompson. Of the
State police. yesterday placed Austin
Brubaker and Monroe Eckert, of
Schaefferstown, under arrest charged
with housebreaking. In default of
bail the men were committed to the
county Jail by Justice of the Peace
Hort.
It is said they entered the home
of Alfred s. Wartluft at Schaeffers-
town and stole goods valued at $50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
Mrs. Nancy Walmer Is
Dead of Heart Failure

Union Deposit, Pa, Oct 9.-Mrs.
Nancy Walmer died on Tuesday
morning at the home of her daugh-
ter Mrs. Jacob Nye, of heart fail
ure. She is survived by one son,
Harry walmer; one daughter. Mrs.
Jacob Nye; eight grandchildren, two
great grandchildren and one broth
er, Samuel Gingrich. She was III
years old. Funeral services will be
held on Friday afternoon at 1890
o'clock at the house, conducted by
the Rev. Arthur R. King. Inter
ment will be made in the Union De-
posit cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
Huntingdon Presbytery
Is to Meet Next April
in Mifflintown Church

Mifflintown, Pa, Oct. s.-At the
meeting of the Presbytery OF HUNT.
ingdon at Bellwood the invitation of
the church in this place htat the
presbytery meet here next April was
accepted.
The Rev David S. Curry, who &C
cepted the call to the church at
Mount Union, was received from the
Presbytery of Corning. The Rev.
DR.. ]. S. Butt was received from the
Presbytery of Newton, having &C
cepted the call from the congrega-
ton of West KishacoQuillas.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
Dog Disconcerts Driver
and Auto Strikes Post

Lewistown, Pa, Oct. 9.-Miss
Rhoda Shea sustained a fracture of
the collarbone when the automobile
in which she was riding collided
with a post at the foot of the Bell
town church hill. The automobile
was driven by Ammon Spigglemyer
Miss Shea, Miss Mona Deemer and
Arthur Goss were passengers. and
suffered minor injuries. A dog on
the road is said to have caused the
driver to lose control.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
Marysville Pastor Is
Chosen Ministerial Chief

Marysville, Pa. Oct. e.-The Rev.
Ralph e. Hartman, recently re-
elected president of the Marysville
Ministerium, has been elected presi-
dent of the Ministerial Association
of the Reformed churches of Harris
burg and vicinity. The Rev. Mr..
Hartman was recently granted an
increase in salary by the consistory
of the Trinity Reformed church, the
third increase since he assumed the
pastorate in June. 1916.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
Three Congressmen on
Party's Rally Program

Chambersburg, Pa, Oct. 9.-Three
Republican Congressman, Albert
Johnson, of Washington; William R.
Wood, of Indiana, and Benjamin K.
Focht, of Pennsylvania, are to ad-
dres a rally of Franklin county Re-
publicans to be held in the Cham
bersburg Trust Company building on
Saturday forenoon. Luncheon is to
be served. The rally has been called
by DIR. Joseph P. Maclay, county
chairman. and his fellow members
of the county committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
Sophomores Dance When
Business Meeting Closes

New Cumberland, Pa, Oct. g.
On Monday night a meeting of the
committee of the sophomore class
of the high school was held at the
home of Miss Mildred Mailey, in
Sixteenth street. After q short busi-
ness session, dancing was enjoyed.
Those present were the Misses Dor
othy Kaufman, Marguerite Sutton,
Marian Freeburn. Ruth Koker. Mil
dred Mailey, Messrs. John Hobart,
Gilbert Lechthaler. Gerald Bryan
and Arthur Desenberger.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
Loysville Bank Stock
Attracts Many People

LoysviIle, Pa, Oct. Stock in
the proposed National Bank of Loys-
vile has already been overscribed.
National bank examiners have look
ed over the prospects and a charter
will be granted as soon as necessary
details can be completed.
1t is understood there is a move
ment on foot to organize a second
bank here. Loysville is the center
of the richest sections of Perry
county and has long had inadequate
banking facilities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
Granville Man Is Fined
SIS For Shooting Grouse

Lewistown, Pa, Oct. 9.-Cloyd
Britain, of Granville, near here. was
arrested by Ralph E. Mccoy, keeper
of the game preserve at Licking
Creek, and fined $25 for shooting
q grouse out of season. Britain had
the bird concealed in his clothing
when Mccoy followed him from the
Vincent lumber camp and arrested
him,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
Palmyra to Entertain
United Brethren Body
After Twenty Years

Palmyra, Pa, Oct. s.-The First
United Brethren church here has
been designated as the place for
holding the 1920 conference of the
United Brethren church, East Penn
sylvania district. Twenty years ago
this church accommodated the dele
gates to the conference. The deci-
sion to hold the 1920 conference at
Palmyra was reached at Reading.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
BuYS COAL FLEET

ely, Pa, Oct. 9.-Baron Bestecki.
of New Cumberland, has purchased
the coal fleet operated at this place
by Brunner and Kephart, of York
Haven. The consideration was pri-
vate. Baron Bestecki will increase
the capacity of the fleet by the addi-
lion of several more pumps.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
Train Strikes Team
on Railroad Crossing

Newport, Pa, Dec. 9.-Failing to
notice the approach of the New
port and Sherman's Valley evening
train, ]. e. Gross, of Carlisle, drove
his horse and buggy on a crossing
in the borough. The train hit the
team and the buggy was completely
demolished. Neither Mr.. Gross nor
the horse were hurt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
Shiremanstown Man Has
Prize Pumpkin Crop

Shiremanstown, Pa, Oct. g.
Mcclellan Walters, of this place,
has a pumpkin vine in his garden
which has twenty-five of the most
perfect pumpkins ever grown.
Truckers and farmers have called
to see it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
Palmyra Pastor Sent
Back For Tenth Year

Palmyra, Pa. Oct. 9.-The Rev.
e. o. Burtner has been returned to
the First United Brethren church
here by the annual conference. This
will mark the Rev. Burtner's tenth
consecutive year as pastor at the
Palmyra church during which time
he has been most successful.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
Days News in Cities and Towns of Central Pennsyvar
Mayor Shelby S. Tuttle
Heads College Training
Corps at Gettysburg

Gettysburg, Pa. Oct 9.-Major
Shelby S. Tuttle. United States In
fantry, has been appointed as the
new commanding officer. of the Re-
serve Officers Training Corps unit
of Gettysburg College to succeed
Captain Tuthill, who has been mus
tered out of the service. Major Tut
tie will be head of the department
of military science and tactics.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
MATTHEW BIRK DIES

Wrightsville, Oct 9.-Matthew
Birk. for s5 years superintendent of
the Billmyer and Small saw mill at
this place in the days when this was
the leading industry of the borough,
died suddenly at his home on Tues
day evening, aged II years. AL
though in poor health for several
years. he had not been confined to
the house. He was widely known
in York county.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
WILL GREET SOLDIERS

Newport, Pa, Oct. o. = BUCKS
church in Bucks Valley will hold
a WELCOME home" service for re-
turned service men and women of
the district in the church on Satur-
day evening. A banquet will be
served. There will be a program
which will include speaking and
musical numbers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
MANHATTAN
SHIRTS .l-iFi;'
FORRY'S, fsnn;Hss5,s Eoss; s,5s'
OPEN EVENINGS
OPEN EVENINGS

MANY PEOPLE
Are neglecting their eyes and con-
sequently are suffering with con-
stant headaches. Our examination
Is thorough and our prices very
reasonable. Let us examine your
eyes. p. j. Baumgardner, 2Os Mar
ket street. With P. H. Caplan Co.
Good Glasses, including examina-
tion, for as little as $2.5O.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09
PASTOR Is HOMIE

New Cumberland, Pa, Oct. g.
The Rev. G. H. Hughes, pastor of
the Church of God, has returned
from Saxton, Pa, where he attended
conference. He has been returned TO
this charge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-09

(other State News on Page 1z.)
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-03
BUILDING Of RAILROAD BRINGS
BIC ACTIVITY TO JACUMBA SPRINGS

First indications of the great urban
and agricultural development that is
/ expected to occur along the line of the
San Diego Arizona railway, indene"0-
ent of the railroad company's individ-
ual lines of activity, appear today IN
the building at Jacumba Hot Springs OF
100 three-room plaster bungalows,
which B. l.. Vaughn now has under con-
struction, along with big acreage for
which he is developing sufficient water.
Vaughn owns the Barbara Worth
hotel along with other properties, and
conducts a general real estate business
here. in addition to having in hand the
development of the first new city to ap-
pear on the San Diego & Arizona line.
He is alone in all Of his enterprises and
states that his own money is used. His
new city, he says. will be opened to the
public on April IS, 1920.
A small hotel and other business
buildings are on the city site, that To-
cation having been n popular mountain
resort for years. Other buildings there
now include stores. two safes, post-of
fee. pool hall, barber shop. and small
garage. In addition to the 100 cottages,
Vaughn is building q big casino, ma
chine shop with municipal electric
lighting plant. large and modern swim.
lnins tank and bath house, big garage.
and general store. A fine hotel will be
later.
The townsite is at an elevation OF
5000 feet, and is As miles west of FL
Centro. The railroad and the highway
traverse il for three-Quarters OF q mile.
The Mexican border is o half mile away. |
At present the highway toward the
springs is paved FOR 30 miles from the
city and the remained Is expected to be |
paved by the opening date.
Hot and cold water, from natural
will be piped under gravity
pressure TO all the buildings. There |
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-03

are big springs on the townsite eight
OF which are hot sulphur springs and
! the remainder flow ce-cold magnesia
water that will be bottled and sold here
and in San Diego. Vaughn lived at the
! Arkansas hot springs for years and it
! is his claim that the Jacumba springs
are superior in every way.
The townsite he says, is one of the
prettiest he has ever seen. Trees
abound everywhere, and he has just
purchased 1000 cottonwoods to plant
in the parking strips. He expects the
Mexican interests to open town
just across the line for the attraction
of the residents and visitors, similar to
Tijuana and MeXicali.
Within five years, according to
Vaughn, Jacumba hot springs should
have n population of 5000 persons.
Right at the start he expects it to have
q resident population of concessionaries
and employees running we'll up into the
hundreds.
Ine swimming tank, to be finished
in cement and white tile, will be 20
by 140 feet, with so private baths, re-
ception rooms, and other features.
The casino, one of the first buildings to
be completed, will have a dance floor,
reception rooms, billiard hail, cafe and
ether casino features.
Vaughn bought the townsite one
month ago, and is purchasing every
thing for il from merchants in San Di-
ego. He states that Jacumba hot
springs promises to become the big
gest city between sEl Centre and San
Diego, and that other cities probably
will appear. At Campo he says there
is good opportunity for city, also.
Accommodations for the public are
available at the springs now, but the
official opening OF the new city is sche.
duled for the beginning Of next years
season.