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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
BETTER LOCAL
CONDITIONS IN
STATE SOUGHT
Object of Campaign ILL
nois University is
Sponsoring.

Chicago, March 10.-The Univer-
sity of Illinois will make a cam
paign for better community con-
ditions throughout the state, DR..
r. E. Hieronymus, community ad-
visor for the university, announced
today.
Every community has its own
problems to solve, its own peculiar
vices to correct and its own pecu-
liar habits to consider" said DR..
Hieronymus. "The university will
encourage the people to better their
living conditions in every way
feasible"
Community mass meetings will be
held to discuss conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
NO ROAD WORK
while PRICES
are so STEEP

Springfield. ILL.,, March TO-
There will be no contracts award
ed for state bond issue roads until
prices are reduced it was decided
today at a conference held by
Frank l. Bennett. director of the
department of public works and
buildings with highway officials.
Mr.. Bennett said he would issue a
statement later today regarding the
1920 road building program. The
announcement. it was believed,
will practically mean abandonment
of the program of building of 1,10O
miles Of hard roads this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
WHOPAYS SALARY
OF DRY Lacquer?
NOT JOHN DIS SON

Chicago, March lO.-John D.
rockefeller, Jr., today emphatical-
ly denied the statement of Louis
A. Cuvillier, New York assembly
man. that he is paying the state
Anti-Saloon league superintendent
of New York salary.
The story is absolutely false.
Ridiculous. There is no founda-
ton for it." he declared.
Mr.. Cuvillier, who is the author
OF the resolution adopted by the
assembly calling for investigation
OF the Anti-Saloon leagues activi-
ties within the state. said yester-
day that Mr.. Rockefeller was pay
ing the league ofhcial $4,000 per
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
AMENDMENT
FATE RESTS
WITH COURT
Arguments Are Finished
Though Other Motions
Still Pending.

Washington. March 10.-Determ-
nation of the validity of the pro-
hibition amendment End parts of
the enforcement act now rests with
the supreme court. Arguments
we're completed today in appeals
brought by the Kentucky Distil-
kries and Warehouse company,
following the presentation yester-
day OF the Rhode Island and
Massachusetts, cases.
A decision by the court is ex-
pected by court officials before
adjournment early in June.
Other Notions Pending.
Notions made last Monday by
Attorney General McCrane OF New
Jersey, asking permission to in
stitute for that state original pro-
ceedings attacking the prohibition
amendment and the Volstead act
still are pending. A decision is not
expected before next Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
LABOR OPENING
FIGHT TO BEAT
CONCRESSMEN

Philadelphia, Pa, March 10
Decision of American Federation of
Labor officials, reached in Wash
ington about two weeks ago, to op-
pose all candidates for public office
who are regarded as foes of organ
lied labor, bore fruit here today in
the opening of campaign against
25 Pennsylvania and seven New
Jersey members of the house of
representatives.
In a bulletin issued by the Phil
a delphia-Camden advisory boards
of the federation, attention is call
ed to the railroad bill recently
passed by congress, and approved
by the president, and the defeat of
all congressman voting for it is
urged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
WILSON OUT FOR
THIRD AUTO RIDE

Washington, March 10.-Presi-
dent Wilson today took his third
automobile ride since he was or
dered to bed last October. An open
car was used and Mrs. Wilson
Miss Margaret Wilson and Rea,
Admiral Grayson, his physician
accompanied him.
Mr.. Wilson remained out more
than an hour and took long ride
through Rock Creek park, the day
being the warmest of the season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
FAVOR STRIKE
| TO NATI0NALIzE
BRITISH Mines

London, March 10.-The national
conference of coal miners at its ses-
sion today declared in favor Of .
general strike as a means Of en-
forcing the demand for the nation
alization of the mines.
The decision of the miners body
will be referred to the special
trades congress, which meets to-
morrow. and opinions which have
been expressed by leaders give rise
to the expectation that this body
will decide on the continuation Of
constitutional means for achieving
the end desired. instead Of . re-
sort to direct action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
TWO MEET DEATH
IN POWDER PLANT

Springfield, Ohio, March 10.-An
explosion in the charging room OF
the Aetna Explosive company at
Goes station, 10 miles south Of here
this morning resulted in the death
of John Bowser and Thomas Me-
haffey, employees. So far as known
they were the only persons in the
building, which was completely
wrecked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
BLOCH THERE.
ITO SAVE THE.
|SUFF CAUSE
West Virginia Senator Ar
1ives on Scene Of
Long Deadlock.

Charleston, W. Va, March 10
State Senator Jesse A, Bloch OF
Wheeling. completed his 5000 mile
trip across the continent from Cali
fornia to Charleston early today to
vote on the federal suffrage amend
ment in the senate of the West
Virginia legislature.
Hope to End Deadlock.
Senate forces favoring ratifica-
ton anticipated immediate action
upon the amendment when it con-
vened this afternoon. and with
Senator Bloch's vote hoped to
break the deadlock, which has ex-
listed since the special session OF
the legislature was called.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
MINERS READY TO
STRIKE ANY TIME
HOWAT SAYS QUIT

Kansas City, Mo-. March 10
The United States Mine Workers
OF America, district IA, in biennial
convention, were urged by speak
ers to get control of daily newspa-
pers and elect their members to
state and national Offices.
After charging that newspapers
OF today are "capitalistic," the con-
ventlon appropriated funds to fur
hcase stock in a daily labor pa
per, soon to be published in Okla
homa City.
"A resolution adopted pledged
null and undivided support" to
PRESIDENT Alexander Howat at any
time he may see fit to call a strike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
POUND HIGHER
Than IN MONTH

New York. March 10.-Rates on
demand bills for the English pound
sterling opened today at $3.6Sh or
~ cents above yesterdays closing
figures.
During the first hour demand
sterling rose to $3.7012, the highest
rate since the slump of last month
when II fell to 1913.
Demand sterling was quoted at
noon at 1913.
Reports of large gold imports
pending from London to the United
States has added to the strength of
sterling exchange, bankers said,
forcing a lot Of short covering Gre
ated recently when traders thought
that the market was due for a
relapse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
]. S. WET OR DRY? find OUT next JUNE
THIS is THE PARAGRAPH
ON WHICH PEACE DEPENDS

Washington, March 1O.-Here is article x,
on which the fate of the peace treaty again is
suspended-just two compact sentences set in
the midst of an $4,000 word document:
'The members of the league undertake to re-
spect and preserve as against external aggres-
sion the territorial integrity and existing polit
ical independence of all members of the league.
In case of any such aggression, or in case Of any
threat or danger of such aggression, the coun-
Gil shall advise upon the means by which this
obligation shall be fulfilled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
TOBACCO COMPANY
EARNED BUT $31.83
ON COMMON STOCK

New York, March 10.-Net earn
ings of the American Tobacco COM
pany for 1919, amounted to $15,922.-
687, a decrease of s1,574,046 COM
pared with the previous year. This
left $31.S3 applicable to dividends
on each share of the common stock,
against $33.42 in 1918.
Total sales amounted to $146..-
023,730, an increase of 1883, ,662
The company's total income OF
$1S,722,128 shows a decrease ol
$312,633.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
LET'S SEE TONGUE;
HERE'S PILL; TEN
DOLLARS, PLEASE

Chicago. March 10.-The Chicago
Medical society today announced
fees charged by its 1000 members
would be increased from 50 and s.
for calls to IS and SO and from
$3.50 to 5000 and $3.50 for appendi-
citis operations. Other fees would
be increased proportionately. the
announcement said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
take MY name
OFF TOO, BRYAN
SAYS;T0OLATE

lansing. Mich. March 10.-Wil-
,Am Jennings Bryan telegraphed
se'retary of State Vaughn today
isQuesting that his name be with
s.s. ,ssn from the Michigan presi-
,ssu ssu.lai primary, April S. He was
sa,lsed by Mr.. Vaughan that the
ss. e law does not permit with
UiA"al after certitication.
Put Davis in Race.
~ lrarkersburg, W. Va, March g.
~. .ae West Virginia Democratic
s'e ,sa committee here indorsed
r sonn ". Davis. ambassador to
sas sa' Britain, for the Democratic
AVniinatlon for president.
=. london, March 10.-John W. Da-
et,.e tae American ambassador. de-
,ios sea 70 comment today on the ac-
sna a VI the West Virginia Demo-
iss suc state committee in endors-
i,s,,m MN for the Democratic nom
,.sa .,oa tor president. The ambas-
"a. saiu ne had not yet received
= r@essase which Parkersburg,
NJ Va dispatches announced had
r. - sent to him by the committee
anti. ,,r'ain his attitude relative to
'Iss'ng the race.
vc,,a answer to such a message
N, lake some consideration, -
rA
4 wood and Hoover Win.
,saenester, N. H.. March TO-
d, ss'es SN at large pledged to vote
!. s%a'or General Leonard Wood
s,o,," @ republican national con-
non~ defeated an unpledged
slsSsp ct -FOUR and a fifth candidate
~ seo Tor Senator Hiram John
ss,,. = the New Hampshire pri.
d." and Democrats elected
Hsrh.al als,rict delegates pledged for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
NEWBERRY LEADER
HAS BREAKDOWN;
CANNOT TESTIFY

Grand Rapids. Mich. March 10
Paul King, Newberry campaign
manager, was forced from the wit
ness stand by nervous break.
Character witnesses, two men
who attacked the government story
that James McGreggor had boasted
that "a real barrel" was to be used
for the general elections campaign
of 1918, and the reading of corre-
spondence between King and New
berry. occupied the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
ALLY MISSION
IS STONED AT
BRESLAU, ALSO

Paris. March 10.-(Havas.) j.
Members Of the allied military COM
mission at Breslau were attacked
yesterday by mob but were saved
from injury by Intervention by the
police. The allied representatives
were hooted and some stones we're
thrown by the crowd before it
could be dispersed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
THREE GUARDS IN
DISTIILERY FAIL
TO STOP THIEVES

Baltimore, Md, March 10.-A par
ty of men entered the Mount Yer
non distillery here early today,
bound and gagged the government
agent and two watchmen in charge
of the plant, and hauled away be-
tween 40 and so barrels of whisky
worth at government valuation
about $4,000. The men said the
robbers were masked and that the
whisky was taken away on auto
mobile trucks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
CHILDREN TAKEN
FROM FIUME FOR
HUMANE REASONS

Fiume, March 9.-General Ca
viglia, former Italian minister oil
war, who is making a tour of in
spection along the armistice line
said today he had arranged for
many children of Fiume to be taken
to Italy for humane reasons. Sew
eral weeks ago more than 200 were
sent to Milan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
MORE Cash
FROM j. S.F0R
ALLIES LOANS

Washington, March 10.-The al
lied governments will receive no
further loans from the American
government. Secretary Houston an
nounced today.
Loans made to the allies to date
total s9.65S.S34,649.s4 Of the $10,-
000, 100000 authorized by congress,
Mr.. Houston said, and it was not
deemed advisable to utilize the re-
mainder Of the authorization.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
NEW PLACES FOR
SURGEONS BLUE
AND JOS. P. WHITE

Washington, March 10.-Former
Surgeon General Rupert Blue of the
public health service and senior
Surgeon Joseph H. White we're
nominated today to be assistant
surgeon generals at large Of the
public health service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
GENEVA MAN HEAD
OF SWEDISH G. o. P

Rockford, ILL.,, March 10.-Officers
elected at the annual convention
of the John Ericsson Republican
league of Illinois yesterday are:
President Oscar E. Nelson
Geneva.
Vice president-A. f. Anderson,
Galva-
Secretary-Edwin o. Hult, Chi
cago.
Treasurer-Edward Johnson, De.
kalb.
Aurora was selected as the meet.
ing place for the 1921 convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
ALIENS IN JAIL
AT DETROIT OPEN
A HUNGER STRIKE

Detroit, Mich. March 10.-More
than 200 aliens held at Fort Wayne
here for possible deportation, have
declared a hunger strike as a pro-
test against an order curtailing the
number OF visitors they may re-
ceive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
GREATER ARMY
WINS SUPPORT
IN The HOUSE

Washington, March 10.-An au-
thorized peace time army Of $1,000
enlisted men and 1880 officers.
was approved today by the house.
which by a vote Of 79 to % refused
to amend the army reorganization
bill SO as to hx the maximum
strength at 226.O00 n a. and 400
officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
The Weather

Probably rain tonight and Thurs
day. Not much change in tempera-
ture. with the lowest tonight above
freezing.
Highest yesterday, 81: lowest
last night, "a.
Wind velocity, mile per hour.
lam. 7p.m. Tam
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. AS As 35
Wet bulb temp. 40 AZ 35
Rel. humid. SO 70 80
River stage 4.6. fall Of 3 in
the last "a hours.
]. II. SHERIER. Meteorologist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10
CALL EGYPT
freed FROM.
BRITISH RULE
Legislators Said to Have
Voted to Set Up Own
Government.

London, March 10-Fifty.two
members OF the Egyptian leg.
islative assembly recently met
ut the home OF Said Zagl0ul
Pasha, who headed the Egyp.
ton mission TO the peace con.
ference, and adopted . resolu.
ton proclaiming the independ.
ence Of Egypt and the Sudan.
according 10 q dispatch from
Cairo.
London, March 10.-Parliament-
airy elections being held today In
the Union of South Africa will. 1t ID
believed, decide the fate of the gov
ernment headed by Jan Christian
Smuts, which is contending against
strong Dutch nationalist elements,
aided by the labor party. The re-
suit may decide whether Cape Col
ony, the Transvaal, Orange Free
State and Natal are TO continue
British. or are to form South Al
rican Dutch republic under its own
kag and with an elected president
Might Resist.
South Africa is valuable to Great
Britain because of its gold fields
and separation, it is believed, would
meet with strong opposition from
the British government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-10

Continued on Page Sixteen.)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-23
COUNT WOULD KNOCK PLEBEIAN COLD
% % 90 90 % % %
THOUGHT OF FINE STAYS HIS HAND
o. % o. % % % %
SAYS JOURNALIST DONE HIM WRONG
By III. p. M!lLKUS.

So for the sake of a paltry $50,
the count" who says he dropped :.
23,000,000 francs in one wild night
at Monte Carlo, who drives an auto
he asserts cost him $3G 600, car
ries a $500 watch on his noble
wrist, keeps a liveried chauffeur
land butler in his Los Angeles home,
let his wrath go unreQuited ana
his honor undefended.
The Count declared that the
reporter had exaggerated. He toid
the police that he had not COM
planned about the food or insinu-
ated that the floor of the bastiie
was unswept as reported in an IN
terview with him. He wanted to
disabuse the minds of the police
department heads of the impress
sion he found the Jail fare anything
less than delicious or the cell not
most delightful. 1t compared most
favorably, he intimated, with jails
anywhere. The city should be
proud of its Jail, one gathered from
the counts remarks.
miserable Reporter"
Furthermore, he added, the re-
porter was a miserable worm and
consummate liar. The truth was
not in him. He had also been so
deceptive when interviewing the
Count as to permit himself to be
mistaken for a plain -clothes man.
He was a liar, the Count" reit-
Grated.
The vulgar journalist, who is
hardened to TRADES and accus-
toned to having his noblest works
criticised and misunderstood, not
to say questioned and even doubt
ed, interposed a remark at this
point as to the general effect that
his highness was also doing vio-
lence to the truth, that his veracity
was doubtful and that the Count"
was. to put it kindly. a prevaricator.
Here the harsh threat was ut
tered and the Count" registered
great self-restraint. 81
oh, that she had only been free
(Continued on Page Two,)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-23
MILWAUKEE GIVES STRASSBURG A FINE BRONZE PLAQUE
90
FOCH VOICES FRANCES GOOD FEELING TOWARD IT, S.
PERSH[NG OF ALSATIAN BLOOD, is GIVEN HIGH PRAISE

Strassburg, Alsace Lorraine, Nov.
PA large bronze plaque COM
memorating The Marseilles," the
French national song, was present
ed to Strassburg Sunday by dele
cation from Milwaukee, Wis. The
ceremony gave Marshal Foch an
opportunity to voice Frances good
feeling toward the United States
and the marshaIs own optimism
as to the future.
When l recall the past and
when ! see the present" he said,
a do not doubt the future that
awaits us"
After a troop review the Ameri-
can delegation, the spokesman OF
which was Lawrence Fitch. assem-
bled before the statue of kleber
THE plaque, sculptured by Dan
iel Chester French OF New York, "
said Mr.. Fitch, will remain here
as a permanent symbol of our aE-
fection--a symbol not only of Mil
waukee, but of all the American
people. The bronze of this plaque,
taken from the banks of Lake
Michigan will be as enduring
throughout the ages as our friend
ship"
Half the city of Milwaukee, Mr..
Fitch added, was animated by
German sympathy" but the dele
cation for the presentation had
come to Strassburg ito affirm that
the other half was profoundly SYM
pathetic to the allies"
Marshal Foch, in replying to q
message read by Colonel Mott, on
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-23

'eady been to the picture house
where they have some ventilation
and lots of exits in case of fire or
something. maybe fight you can't
tell, but / was willing to take 4
long chance and / did only to find
out after l got down town that
nothing appealed to me and | had
my trip por NADIA, so / went back
home more tireder than / would
of been IL would of seen a good Q
reels. And then you know what
happened The next night there
was fair to middlin good fillum
at one of the other houses but
owing to me having been out two
nights in succession | didn't feel
like going out again and the result
was one of the other movies
missed a patron.
Now there Is lots of people in
this town just like me in that one
respects who can't go out but once
or twice n week and who have no
way of knowing what is at the
other 8 houses because the mgrs.
is cutting off their noses to spite
your face. Everybody / think buys
newspapers to get news and that
includes me but also like to know
what Is going on at the cinemas
and il there is some way you can
fix it up with the other houses so
that I will know without having to
ride on that flat wheel street car,
l will appreciate it very much.
Maybe those three houses don't
want my patronage but they
haven't refused to sell me a ticket,
and | can prove this by the party
which generally goes with me. to
the movies. 7, B. cRABB.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-23

The primary section, with its
extremely interesting discussions
on the instruction of little children,
was held in the auditorium; the
sections of history music and art,
the Indian school, home economics,
child welfare, all met in separate
rooms. OF these sections the his
tory and Indian school departments
did not complete their programs
and will meet again this morning.
The section for teachers of Span
ish did not meet as announced, but
has been called Tor Wednesday
morning. Not the least stimulat-
ing feature of the morning ut the
high school was the hot coffee
served by the home economies de-
partment.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-23
HARDING WILL RESIGN FROM THE
Senate SOON after JANUARY |;
EXPECTS WILLIS TO SUCCEED HIM
President-elect Has Summoned, Among 9th
ers, Reed, Pomerene and Shields to Confer
With Him on the League of Nations Issue
and Other Matters, Daugherty Announces.
Try THE ASSOCIATED PREssl

Washington. Nov, 22,-senators
Reed of Missouri and Pomerene of
Ohio and Shields of Tennessee. all
democrats, are among those invited
by president-elect Harding to con-
fer with him on the league of ma
tions issue. and other matters after
his return from Panama. accord
ing to Harry NJ. Daus"eTty, Mr..
Hrding's pre-convention campaign
mrrager, who was in Washington
today. Others asked to offer sug-
ecstions to the president-elect. Mr..
Dausherty said, include Senators
Borah, johnson. Lodge, Knox,
pyindexter and, Mr.. Daugherty
IL ought, Herbert Hoover.
Informal conferences at Marion
probably will begin about Decem-
her 10, Mr.. Daugherty said, adding
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-23
(BY THE ASSOCIATED pRGss,

behalf of Hugh G. Wallace, Amer
lean ambassador. referred to the
role of which Kleber, the noted
French general of Napoleonic days,
who was born in Strassburg, had
played in French history.
But" he added, "if you wish to
go back a little we will see that 1t
was from an Alsation family that
came Pershing, commander in
chief of the American armies, OF
the great war armies he led to vic
tory. II is because j shared with
him the honor of leading those
valiant battalions to battle that /
praise him, his past and his origin,
which Alsace can claim by good
title"
Referring to Mr. Fitch's descrip-
ton of part OF Milwaukee hav-
ing been pro-German. Marshal
FoCh continued:
But she took her part by bring
ing strong sentiment and strong
aid in material and men to the al
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-23
RAIDS, SEARCHES AND ARRESTS
| MADE I'M ALL PARTS OF IRELAND
BY MILITARY FORCES AND POLICE
Boy of 10 and Man of 20 Are Shot, Many
Documents Are Seized; 36 Are Arrested at
Queenstown; Houses in Vicinity of Galway
Are Burned; Kidnapped Constable Released.

Dublin Nov. 90 (by The Associated Press There
was tremendous police and military activity in all parts
of the country today Raids searches and arrests have
been made in all directions This evening the city of
Dublin is surrounded and apparently being combed by
the military and the police There ncessant firing
early in the evening. boy ten years old and man 70
were shot.
There also was much firing in Cork tonight but no
casualties have been reported Raids by men in lories
were made at the town halls of Cork and Queenstown
and at the residences of the town clerks of these cities
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-11-23

"Count' Sichofsky is with us no
more and the reporters breathe
again. Detective-Sergeant c. A,
Jones of the Los Angeles police de-
partment left yesterday afternoon
on the California Limited with the
Count" $4,204,G5 in money of dis
puted ownership, three trunks, two
grips. a bag OF golf sticks and a
crouch. '4The count" had the
crouch.
The alleged embezzler, confessed
international gambler, reputed
scion of titled ancestry and admit
tod man with a way with women,
so far forgot his noble self at the
.pojice alton yesterday afternoon
as to threaten to knock the block
off a plebian newspaper man. Ana
he declared that he would have
done it too had he not feared II
would have cost him about $40 to
put over the knockout punch.