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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-08
HOOVER AND NJ
JOHNSON LEAD
Poindexter and Wood Tied
for Third Place

Herbert Hoover Is leading IN The
Star preferential ballot. with Hiram
Johnson. of California. second, while
Senator Poindexter. OF Washington.
and Gen. Leonard Wood were tight
ing II out for next honors.
At noon today the vote stood -
follows: Hoover 22e. Johnson Ia.
Poindexter 65. Wood s5. Bryan 62.
Borah 23, McAdoo 2s, Walsh -.
Hitchcock .. Hughes Z. Pershing Z.
Gerard s. Lowden 4. Taft 4. Debe Z
Gov. Edward |. Edwards Of New Jex~
sey ., Palmer 1. Baker 1. Wilson ..
While President Wilson has ~
ceived no votes In The Star ballot.
this is. Of course. due 10 the fact
that he Is not considered in the race.
The first voting would Indicate that
Gov. Lowden, popular as he may bo
in the Middle West. is not much Of q
favorite here. r
The Western men in the race--
Hoover. johnson. Poindexter and 30
rah-are well among the leaders, but
the voting Is still young. II you
haven't voted for your favorite yet
do so now. Come on in---the waters
fine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-08
BODY IS FOUND
ADRIFT IN BAY
Check Book Shows Credit
of $1,000

Found drifting out with the tide
about 200 yards off the Coleman
dock. the body OF Daniel Murphy, 65,
Willard hotel. was picked up-early
Monday morning by Capt. A. Lund,
OF the tugboat Arab Efforts 10 re-
vive the drowned man were futile.
No marks OF violence were discov-
cred on the body OF Murphy. A
checkbook found In his pocket cred
ited him with $1,000. Police are at
loss to tell whether Murphy's death
was due to suicide, murder or acci-
dent.
The body is at the city morgue.
Murphy wac "A former saloon man
and n known To have suffered occa-
sionaily from melancholia. He has a
son. Harry, In Miles City, Mont. and
a brother, William Murphy. living at
7i5 nth ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-08
father To Get
SPIKER infant
win Adopt War Baby and
Give Il leual Name

NEW YORK, March s.--Emily
Knowles Splker has decided TO give
up her war romance baby. Albert
RAY spiker. 10 the father. Perloy NJ
Spiker.
Albert. who is months old. is TO
be adopted by Periey Spiker and his
wife and gain a legal name.
Emily Knowles. shortly after her
arrival With the baby in this country.
married tho fathers brother, Guy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-08
HICKSON
SAYS:

"The doctrine I teach Is rs old
as Christianity"
For 400 years after the birth
Of Christ curing human Ills was
normal part of the ministry"
THE power Of healing II open
10 all denominations Of the Chris
tlxn church."
"rhe cure comes gradually thru
faith. instantaneous healing by
the laying on Of hands Is the ex.
ceptiou."
Il lay no claim TO having any
power within myself. God " ever
ready 10 heal the body"
AN must lenrn 90 pray and
all will he healed thru develop
ment Of faith and understanding.
Prayer and faith In God can cure
where material aid is unavaIling."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-08
40 From Guilford
Brought to Port

NEWPORT. r. L. March s.--The
destroyer Dale. bringing Capt. Nor
ris and 30 OF the crew of the sal
vaged steamer Guilford. arrived here
shortly after noon today.
The coal-laden United States ship
ping board steamer sprang a leak
saturday off Nantucket II was to
day taken in tow by the revenue cut
ter Acushnet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-08
Fire in Woodshed
Fries His Chickens

Fried chicken is n tender subject
with y. II. Rodgers. Dozens OF his
choicest fowls were burned alive
when a kerosene lamp in his wood
shed. at sire N. 55th ST.. exploded
Sunday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-08
Man is
Reported Missing

Seattle police have been asked TO
locate John Palmer. ~. who left the
city last Tuesday for poulsbo, Wash.
where he expected 10 buy a launch.
lie had 800 with him, according
70 Mrs. Louise Close, 1919 Yale pL.
where Palmer lived. A want nd con-
cerning the launch was found on
Ralmer's drcsses
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-08
IL MOTIO>IISS
HALF 4 MI>tIE

The healer placed HE hands on the
head of the boy and. with eyes
CLOSED. stood motfoni~~r for perhaps
half a minute The boys eyes never
left the face OF the man before
him
Then foilawrd the most remark.
abi. demonstration Of the morning
A. the hoy turned TO leave the
rottrum. he walked OF uns;esdlly.
but unarriHted. I,cnchIng Bis moth.
cr's side. the lad. who had been haif
carried in. took her arm and -.
oorted her to the door. There was
strange light glowing in hia face.
Few eyes that saw n. spectacle were
fearless.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-08
TURKS BATTLE
ALLIED FORCE
Battle Is Fought in City OF
ConstantinopIe

LONDON, Marcn s,--tiiied
and Turkish forces have clasbed
in Constaniinople. official mcs-
ssges today declared.
Martial law has been proclaim.
ed. the messages said. and 10000
British, F'reTieh and Italian
troops made can extensive miih
tsry demonstration"
The Turks resisted and fighting
followed. the messages added. No
details Of csHualties were given.
PARIS, March s. British and Ttal.
ian reinforcements are en- route 10
ConstantInople and will swell the al.
He'd garrisons In Turkey to $4,000.
the Matln said today
The $4,000 troops In Turkey. IL
added. win not include the 5000 sol.
diers now on duty in the Balkans.
WAsHTNGTON. March Sporty
three thousand Turkish troops are
under arms In the area In which 20.
900 French, British and italian sol
diers are reported 20 have clashed
with the sultan's men, according 20
information hero today.
This Is the strength Of the Turk
ish regular army, which is said TO
he concentrated In constaDtinople
ana AnatodiA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-08
BABY LETTERS
COME BY Dozen

Letters by the dozen, offering a
home for the nonth-old smith"
baby girl will be turned over 70 the
parents wednesday for a decision.
The "sniths" offered, thru The Star.
10 submit their baby for adoption. 20
she might have chance" They
have two other children, and the IA
her is out OF a job
Married people who wish to adopt
the cuddly, blueeyed girl must write
mot phone or call In person, to
Baby Editor Seattle kta<. before
Tuesday night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-08
AUTO MAN MAY GIVE
CLUE TO MYSTERIOUS
BACNALL MURDER

Deputy sheriffs and detectives
working on the Bagnail murder
ease are proceeding on the theory
Monday that they know who
murdered the exservice man
and left his body In the thick
woods between Kent and Des
Noines.
They are seeking n man who
agreed TO supply a secondhand
auto, which. with money supplied
by BagnaIl. was 10 have been
traded In for n new car.
Walter Bagnall, 81. clerk Of the
Aero Alarm company. disappeared
hastily last Monday morning. His
body. with bullet hole thru the
head. was found Friday.
Investigations during the last 4s
hours have conferred on the tracing
Of the dead mans actions the two
days before his disappearance.
BAGNAIL WAS SEEN
IN A. GARAGE
n is now definitely established
that Bagnall's activities Immediately
before his murder centercd on the
automobile deal.
lie was seen In n downtown gar
age Sunday afternoon, March 2s
with another man. There they pro
posed to trade In an auto and s2ot
for touring car. The man was tc
supply the auto and Bagnall the 5000
After cashing cheek Monday,
Baguau went " the garage aud
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-08
Harry Adams Is
Signed for Club

Harry Adams. catsher OF the
Philadelphia Nationals, has been
purchased by the Seattle Baseball
club. and win report for training at
Harper. Cal. William Klepper. prcsi-
dent, announced Monday afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-08
Fail to Identify
Cop; Trial Put Off

Because witnesses for the state
were unable TO Identify c. Nj. Reyn.
old. policeman charged with at.
tempted robbery. In superior court
Monday. the trial was postponed by
Deputy Prosecutor John y. Car
snody
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Blind And LAME.
THEY CROWD into
SEATTLE CHURCH
Shutting Youth Walks Again. James Moore Hickson Eng
lish Layman, Attracts Multitude; Will Hold An
other Service at 10 a. m. Tuesday

Among the thousands of sui.
f~ring people---ome totally blind.
some on crusehes. some In wheel
chairs and ethrrs who had 10 be
carried bodily who siorrned
Trinity ch,rrh nj Eighth ave.
and Jsmr~ II. today TO receive
thr healing touch of james Moore
llick.on. the modern miracle
man." was = boy Of ~.
lie entered the church assisted by
his mother and another woman. His
puny legs were not strong enough
20 hold the weight of hi- body. His
foe; nhafficd. he could not raise them
from the floor
During the heaier'r short prayer
which preceded the laying on OF
tho boy suddenly raised his
arms high above his head. He turn
rd 90 his mother with surprised
light IN his Eyes. Han an hour
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-08
Belgian Woman Is
Missing in Seattle

Information concerning Martha
Stappers. a Belgian young woman.
last heard from in Seattle. is being
sought by Joseph Hertogs. local Bel
gian vice-consul.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-08

later he was ASSISTED 10 the ron,rum
where iilckaon had begun his treat
fncnta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-08

iiy request. NAMES of those seeking
the miracle man" art not made pub
~
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GREAT AUDIENCE
BOWS AND WEEI'S

As by n common impulse. as the
great pipe organ began the first
notes OF the hymn; My faith
looks up 10 Thee. Thou Lamb OF
Calvary" the great audience bowed
its head and wept
Rev. Bliss opened the service with
an invocation and introduced the
healer. As the miracle man" arose.
the audience strained forward An
English layman. without training as
a minister. Hickman first discovered
his power 10 transmit "A seemingly
divine touch when he was a mere
lad
He came to this country last
spring In New York and Boston,
and other large cities. ,his meetings
were attended by thousands whom he
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REALLY HAD ONLY
Seg.5O IN POCKET

II IL now established thrt Bagnall
only had about s22.50 in bis pockets
when murdered. Ills pockets were
found turned inside out. After
cashing his check last Monday he
turred $50 Of the money over 10 the
garage. A valuable gold watch.
however. Is missing and was proc
ably taken by the murderer
Bagnal, who had spent three and
half years in the radio branch of
the navy, was known to have been
eager for car. lie is thought to
have counted on his father for some
financial support In the purchase OF
one when his father spoke OF
buying property near Yakima the
Sunday before the murder, the
young man is believed 10 have
haatened the deal whereby he and
"his friend" were 10 be partners In
the purchase Of a touring car
Deputy sheriffs Campbell. c. u.
Bccbe. ~. l.. Itovenll Earl Ramage.
n. c. Scott and detectives under the
direction OF Captain Of Detectives
Charles II. Tenant arc working on
the case
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| %
|!'

ur~. personal ambition. 10 the pub
lie good. And we did. in few
months. wonderful work. BE-
cause almost everybody pulled
with his fellows
II We could preserve this spirit
u union: II vs could have worked
AZ xsaiousiy. as unsclfishiy. as eff
cientiy these Last II months for
the good Of tho country as wc did
for Is moniaS,icS The gocd os tho
allies. we would not be Threatened
with hard times. W. would have
something TO sell abroad: We would
have lower prices at home. and we
would have higher governmental
revenues. and. perhaps. lower
tAxes.
But for IS months we have been
fighting each other. wasting our
: surplus. spending our savings. cut
ting down production. and lacking
up prices until It's a fine mesa
were In.
I wonder II our present state IL
the natural state. or II the spirit
Of union, the willingness 10 sacri-
flee. the eagerness TO serve. II the
natural condition OF mankind.
Y Certainly. there can be no ques.
Dtion which II the happy. prosper
Gus. sensible state Of affairs.
Nor DO I hold any one class. In
terest. political party or organiza-
don chiefly 10 blame for this cat
4-wts -. t*xs - -
Ipper and neither milistones
ground about equally hard. and
each helped TO grind our peace
and prosperity into powder. and to
mil for US a dusty cloud OF irri-
tating circumstances.
ri wO years ago today the
Germans were In the
height Of their power.
HrEM We were bending every
energy towards getting
an army over the top before II
would be too late. The Germans
were attacking on the Ypres-Dix-
nude sector. and winning. German
airpianes were bonbarding Lon
don. the United States forces were
fighting on the Lorraine front and
taking miles Of German trenches.
but without stopping the German
advance. German air raids on
Paris were nightly. as were their
raids on Naples.
We really had something 10 be
serious about two years ago. for
all ne could see, the war might
last for five years and swallow ev-
cry able. uncrippled man in the
land less than 80 years OF age.
And today7 Is there really 70
much 10 be fretful over. SO much
TO be sullen over. so much TO get
excited about7
However. :, V that way. The
big burdens we carry with a smile;
1She big losses we rise 10 meet. the
little hysterfcal, fretful lrritations
and spiritual drains are the ones
that ruin our tempers and wreck
our fortunes.
Two years ago there was some
thing TO worry about, II ever there
is anything worth worrying over:
but today there IL really nothing at
all. All OF us can with profit turn
back TO those black and rcd days
once in a while TO renew our op-
fimism.
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CROWDS WAIT IN
ROOM FOR HEALER

Arriving In Seattle Sunday eve
ming. the healer was handed a letter
from a San Diego doctor whose
totally blind wife had been treated
several days ago. The woman had
not seen since she was Is years old.
She n 90 now and the mother os
grown daughter.
The letter said that two days after
Hicksonr treatment the woman had
opened her eyes and had seen her
daughter for the first time. HEX.
son said he was not at liberty to
divulge the woman's name.
Aitho the miracle man" was not
20 appear until 10 o'clock. there were
people at Trinity church doors. wait.
Ing In the drixxie. ms early M $50
a. m. BY O'Clock these had been
tolnes by nearly 100 others.
A moment later two men appeared,
both partially paraiyzcd In the legn.
They had but one pair OF crotches
between them. bot each assisting
the other. they shuffi-d slowly IN. As
they carne out together three hours
later they were stiil using the
crutches. but one said 10 the other:
1T Us wondcrfulr'
The miracle man" lays no claim
to be able TO effect an immediate
cure. II happens sometimes. he said.
tho usually not. More often II oc.
ours in two or three days. depend
lng upon the faith of the person
sr~ated
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~: LOOKS LIKE
TRAVELLING MAN

AZ the crowd about the church
grew constantly more dense Il be-
came apparent that thousands were
20 be disappointed. Rev. w. IL Bliss.
rector Of the church. mounted the
steps and announced that only those
seeking treatment would be permit
tod 20 enter. In some cases with at.
tendaufs.
shortly before 10 o'clock Hickson
arrived at the rcctory. OF stocky
build and wearing n moustache close.
" cropped. his short brown overcoat
and natiy derby gave him the APP
pearance OF n travelling salesman.
As he entered the church after n
short consultation In the rectory. the
crowd pressed In close about him.
and Il was only by using a rear
entrance that he was able TO get In
side.
Inside the church. people filled
every pew ana aisle and even the
vcstibules. The most hopeless"
cases were ushered 10 the front near
est the rosfrtm. IL was a pitable
spectacie--lfundreds with eyes that
had never seen. with limbs that were
twisted and withered. some staring
out of faces that were as expires.
sionless a. death. men. women. chill
dren. all come together there with
only hope to bear them up.
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As II SEEMS
TO NE
DANA SLEETH

Tor a can OF peas. green
but somewhat tough. I
- paid - CENTS. Perhaps
you dont know a.. but
peas grow from seeds
planted In tho ground. A lot OF
folks must no, be aware OF this.
OF there wouldn't be such de.
mand for canned peas.
sec lot of back yards in the
course % my city travels. and
see very few whore the spring
spade has begun its work.
Right now Is a fine time TO
plant peas. and set onions. and a
few other hardy vegetables. and un.
less n lot OF dlgging Is done in
these back yards of ours right
now. gardens will b. bate.
Everybody has a OF TO say
about the high cost OF living. but
few are doing much 90 anything
with what they have. II was fash
lcnabie. a couple OF years ago. TO
have n war garden for the common
good. but today We need a peace
garden for our own good. and ".
have grown tired OF welAeioing.
Get out on that back lot with
. spade for the sake Of your health.
the benefit OF your table. and the
relief Of an ovvrworksd purse
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TRTSG the frerxied days
OF the war. We all proved
tina; Il was easy 10 work
together. 10 sacrifice pri-
vatc gain. private pleas
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Ueaher

Tonight and Tuesday.
ruins: msoderufe soniA-
erty rinds sscreasino.
remprrs>ur~ IN last - Hours
Naximum--Si. Ninimum--SS.
Noon tosia,--So.
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made a $50 payment. deputies

mafe SJU PAYMENT, urVHt'tS
have learned.
Did Bagnall's partner In the deal
plan to eliminate Bagnall, and OBJ
tain the new car for himself
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-08

. WO years ago today the
Germans were In the
. height Of their power.
sM We were bending every
. energy towards getting
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-06
NUROER RESULT
icontinued tfom PAGE onel

wife and two children In Italy.
Maiale has brother, Angelo WIN
whom he lives at -Four States.
The prisoner claims that ne had re,
ceiyed a number OF black hand letters
demanding sums OF money ranging
from three to four hundred dollars
and says that he has proof that fis.
chedda wrote them.
Coroner Frank Lloyd was at the
scene Of the shooting with Deputy
Sheriff John Glover an hour after lne
crime to which there was hut one WY.
ness, Tom Minear the tipple iore.
man, who says that 1t all happened GO
quickly that he was Powerless 70 pre-
vent 1t.
The inquest will be held in the celll-
ty court room next Tuesday morning,
MAY 18th, at ten o'clock.
At eleven o'clock the body was
brought To the undertaking rooms o.
R. I. Cunningham. Three bullet
wounds were found in the heaa, one IN
the neck and one in the body. One
bullet had gone into the mans nAck
and had come out through the right
breast and was found In The clothing.
II is supposed that this bullet struck
one OF the ribs.
The dead man had met with an acci.!
dent a shortstime ago and lost halt OIL
his left foot by being caught IN the
machinery Of the engine room q the.
mine. He had recently return from
the hospital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-06
|RAILR0AD[RS STRIKE
ION THE MIX. ROAD
b. & o. Officials Expected
to Confer With the Rail
readers Today.

Fttty.tour railroaders struck on the
Morgantown and kingwood railroad
on Wednesday and they say they Will
remain out until they received an s.
hour day instead OF a 10-hour day, with
no decrease IN pay. Officials OF ne
Baltimore anu Ohio railroad, which
operates the line, are expected to COLI
fer with the men today. Z The strikers
include engineers, ftremsn, brakmen
and freight conductors.
The committee was told by the Off
cials that consideration was being CIV
en- the demand Of the men but that
time was required to consider poop
osition which involved an outlay Of
from 100000 to $125,000 annually III
addition to the present cost OF opera
lions. They could give no definite as,
surances, however, pending the arrival
Of officials today and the committee
then withdrew to a mass meeting OF
the employees held at Sabraton where
they reported the result Of their con
ference. No action was taken at tnls
mass meeting, 1t was stated last night,
but another meeting has been called
for 8 o'clock this evening at which
time it is expected some definite un'
derstanding will be reached in view
OF the anticipated arrival OF high otfi
Gals of the B. & 0. today.
The contention OF the freight EN-.
ployes Is that they have been delayed
as long as they can afford to walt 10
the matter Of their request for the D.
hour day and they say they quit In Or
der 10 force the issue to definite de'
cision Their request was turneo
down by the federal wage board IN
March at which time brotherhood OIL
cials presented their claim, 1t Is SAID
and they then filed petition through
local channels which was forwarded by
officials through to Baltimore. This
demand was made on April 20 witt,
tho understanding that II 1t was mel
granted within 10 days, the men would
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-06
Local People At
Big Church Meet

Many local Presbyterians attended
the Grafton Presbyterial which has
been in session at Weston since Tues.
day evening. Among those present
smith, Mrs. j. Walter Barnes. Mrs; J.
Frank Richie, Mrs Frank A Kelley
Mrs j. R. Henderson, Miss Katherine
Smith, Miss Margaret Smith, Miss
Julia Mason, Miss Bessie LOOMS,
Miss Louise Johnson, Miss Virginia
Hungerford, Miss Elizabeth Mayors
Mrs. Paul ]. Barcus.
The following Organizations were
represented by those named above:
Woman's Home and Foreign Mission.
a-y Society Mcfarland Chalter OF
Westn mister Guild, The Soatze1
Circle, intermediate and Junior Chris
tian Endeavor Societies.
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TO NAME SALVATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Chairman Watson and Lieu.
tenants to Meet with
State Manager.

Tonight at q meeting at the Cham
Der OF Commerce rooms Chairman
Edwin Watson, Jr., and HIS executive
committee will meet to so over de-
tails in. the Salvation Army campaign
to be started In Fairmont May 10.
The following committee was appoint
ed last evening to assist Mr.. Watson:
e. b. Moore, Robert 7. Cunningham,
Glenn +. Barns. Captain Albert Pick
ering, Mrs. George DeBolt, Arthur G.
Martin, M. L. Brown, William J. VIE
gel. These persons constitute the ex-
ecutive body of individuals who will
be the primary factors In the cam
paign all Of them live wires and each
one thoroughly familiar with needs
and conditions.
T. +. Cartwright, Of Charleston, q
well known worker who has charge OF
all Salvation Army work In West Vir-
GINA, will be present at tonlght's
meeting. Captain Bayes will also BIO
present.
It has been arranged for high
schaei ctuGents to list all names In
the city, these being found from
directories, telephone books, lodge
and club records. The names will be
arranged in classes. A number Of
other committees will be named to-
night, including the large advance
subscription committee composed OF
persons who will approach persons
better able to give large sums to char
ity, the publicity committee. the
speakers bureau, the banquet COM
mittee, the features committee, the
committee injcharge Of women alone
and the teams committee, the last one
of the most important because this
body of persons will have charge OF
all the teams appointed.
At tonight's meeting the items in
the budget will be reviewed to be sure
these items are correct and to ascer-
tain to the penny just what is needed.
Other business matters will be dis
cussed and everything brought into
instant readiness. The treasurer of
the campaign will be Glenn F. Barnes.
r. C. Chamberlain, who has charge
of the campaign, comes from New
York and has as much enthusiasm
and punch in his makeup as he has
inches.