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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-17

Q. Who made the first trip across the
Grand Canyon in an airplane5-P. II.
A. Lieutenants Searle and Jones made
the first trip ever attempted in the spring
of 1919. They crossed the chasm at the
junction of Diamond Creek and the Colo
RADIO River Canyon, which at this point is
about 1000 feet across, with a sheer drop
Of 1000 feet. They flew across at an al
titude of 1900 feet
Q. What road is known as the Queen
of Roads?"-G. l. T.
+ A. This name-regina viarum-was be-
slowed upon <the Appian Way by the poet.
Status. Thts is the oldest and most cele-
brated of the Roman roads. having been
begun by Appius Claudius Caecus in 80,
Il. c.
O.. Where are the school teachers paid
best ?-H. II.
A. A recent survey states that of city
schools, New York City teachers are paid
the most and Jacksonville, Florida, the
least.
Haskin, Directro, Washington. D. c. This
tAny reader can get the answer to any
question by writing The Topeka State
Journal Information Bureau, Frederic. J.
offer applies strictly to information. The
Bureau cannot give advice on legal, medi-
cal, and financial matters. 1t does not at
tempt to settle domestic troubles nor to
undertake exhaustive research on any sub
ject. Write your question plainly and
briefly. Give full name and address and
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-17
WORK FOR THE LEAGUE.

The League of Nations has scarcely
begun to function, yet it has work
piled mountain high awaiting it.
3olshevik forces are invading Ar
menia, Persia, and the new states bor-
dering on the Caspian sea, and threat
ening Poland. Under the terms of the
covenant the league members are
bound to protect those countries from
assaults from without.
The Inhabitants of Poland and
Czecho- Slovakia are reported to be on
the verge of a break because of the
actions of a plebiscite commission APP
pointed to determine boundary differ
ences between them. All factions OF
the Czechs have united in a demand
that the commission be withdrawn and
another substituted which will have a
closer knowledge of local conditions
and. be not so partial to the Poles.
Under the terms of the covenant the
league members ere bound to remove
any cause which threatens to disturb
either the peace or the good under
standing between nations upon which
peace depends"
With her productive energy de-
stroyed, and beset b. enemies on ev-
cry side, Armenia is in greater need of
the friendly protection OF another
power than any other part of the ter
ritory relinquished by the central pow
ers as a result of the war. The rich.
undeveloped colonies of Germany in
Africa and the Pacific were eagerly
snapped up as mandates by members
of the league, but poor Armenia is
Stunned by all and a way Is sought
to throw the burden of her protection
upon the United States.
Germany invaded certain forbidden
areas. France undertook counter in
vasions of Germany, in precise accord
with the treaty. provisions for such
contingencies. The League of Nations
not only refu1ed to assist France in
meeting the renewed threat of war
from Germany but actually sought to
restrain the French from taking OBJ
vious measures of self-protection, al
tho the covenant stipulates that "any
threat of war is hereby declared a
matter of concern to the whole
league"
1t seems clear that the league needs
the counsel and guiding hand of a ma
ton like the United States, with no
political fish to fry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-17
little BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
BY LEE PAPE

Ma was darning holes out OF socks
in the setting room and pop was
smoaking and thinking and was
looking at the dictionary, and l sed,
Pop?
Who, me? Sc l pop, and sedI Could
I say, A cat without a tail is infinity!
You could say it, but it wouldn't
meen enything, sed pop, however. lots
of the candidates have bin making
longer. speetches than that that don't
meen enything.
Well wy don't it, pop? I sed. this
dictionary says infinity means without
an end, endless, and amt cat with
out a tail endless?
Ha ha ha, that's rich, you little devil,
ha ha ha, did you heer that one, moth
err? sed pop.
Wat was that, sed ma, ana pop sed,
Benny got off a good one, that boy
reminds me more a Id more of myself
every day.
The conceet of some people. wat did
he say? sed ma.
He sed a cat without a tail is in
finity. sed pop.
Well, that reminds me of some of
the things you get off, it certeny
sounds foolish enuff, sed ma, and pop
sed, You don't get it, don't you see,
infinity meens without an end, and a
cat without a tail is certeny without IN
end, therefore, a cat without tail is
infinity.
' wy is It? sed ma, its got an end
ware its he'd is, hasent it?
Help, ade, sucker, sed pop, Benny,
do your lessins before you start eny-
thing elts you cant finish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-17

The outlook for national woman
suffrage this Year seems gloomy. Even
President Wilson's partisan appeal to
the Democrats in the Delaware legis-
lature failed to bring results. 1t was
received much as was his appeal two
years ago for a Democrat congress.
1t might have been more effective if
the president had made his plea on
the basis of right and justice. The
suffrage question has never been
other than one of right and wrong.
To give the franchise to women is to
restore to them the full rights of citi-
zenship of which hitherto they have
been deprived. To withhold the privi-
lege is wrong and that is all there is
or ever has been to the question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-17
Local Mention

p. E Zimmerman will speak to-
night at the weekly meeting of the CO.
operative club at the Elks' rooms at
$50.
Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Kleinhans. S27 Quincy. Phone 2761-J.
ADV.
Topeka clearing house figures show
$3,037,135.SS for the week Of June l 4.
a decrease of s1.57S.22719 from last
week and a decrease of $254.273. So
from the figures of the same time a
year ago.
Because workers on IN electric line from
the Topeka Edison company to Mertden
were injuring trees IN their community, a
group Of Meriden citizens protested to
Hugh Fisher, county attorney, today.
If you aren't gettirg the garbage
collection service you want, call 1887.
ADV.
Dr. Lyngar. Dentist. 500 Kansas Ave
ADV.
Safety razor blades sharpened better
than new. 25c-35c doz. Culver Hard
ware Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-17

Soviet Russia is setting up a claim
to Constantinople under the treaty of
1915. But if the Russians wanted the
Turkish capital for their own they
should have stayed in the game and
helped to take 1t. The claim is made,
however. merely as an offset to a
demand that the country pay its debts.
The Bolsheviki are clever diplomats
and seem to be capable of holding
their own with the allied nations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-17

Homer Cummings. chairman of the
Democratic national committee, de-
clares that the Republican congress.
which has just adjourned, can be cred
tied with one great constructive meas
ure, and one alone. 1t provided pri-
waite baths in the senate chambers. 1t
also should have provided a private
laundry where party linen could be
cleaned instead of being washed on
the floors of the two houses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-17
SHE SHOWED HERE BEFORE
Miss Grace Nile, at Novelty, Has Fond
Memcc.ies of Topcka.

Miss Grace Dunbar Nile, who is ap-
pearing at the Novelty theater the
last half of the week in a sketch en-
titled "Petticoats," has been in Topeka
before. oh, my. yes. Miss Nile remem-
bers her former visit here well, too
well, altho she was only fourteen years
old at the time (she didn't mention
how long ago that was).
Miss Nile early fell a victim to the
lure of the footlights.-and when she
was at the tender age of fourteen she
got a chance to join a road show
which was being made up in St.
Louis. where the Niles were living.
Her mother had the usual maternal
aversion to the stage as calling for
her daughter. but Miss Nile was deter
mined. So she made her own costume
"a gorgeous gown of blue cheesecloth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-17

The efforts of Ohio Democrats to
make the governor of that state the
party's standard bearer in the ma
tional campaign are reported to have
been greatly increased since Harding
was nominated. Backed by state pat
ronase and the postmasters, Governor
Cox should be a strong contender for
the states electoral vote, and this fact
may appeal strongly to the San Fran
cisco convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-17

The American consul at Nogales,
Sonora. Mexico. has reported to Wash
ington that the consulate certified in
voices on June for am. 1917 pounds
of sugar valued at s59O,9ss for ship
ment to the United States. and thatthe
warehouses are reported full of sugar
From this it appears that there is yet
left in the world enough sugar to last
a few days If only the consumer can
get hold of it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-17
Mouhon Musings
Isn't 1t True
By ROY X. -MOULTON.

Isn't 1t True
THAT many a bank robber was
once some mothers "angel child?
THAT some of US are SO easily
convinced that we even believe in
ourselves?
THAT it is absurd to expect a
square deal from a one-sided man ?
THAT many a girl is on the shelf
today because she kept men on the
rack yesterday?
THAT as one grows older one gets
to look less like oneself and more like
the life one has led?
THAT love of money is also the
root of much matri-mony?
THAT many of US save something
PIP for rainy day-but the other
Fellow gets it?
THAT no man is rich enough to
buy back the pastor tomorrow?
William Pulitzer
So mine is but a sorry lot
And mournfuI is my place,
must become a drug fiend just
To kiss my darling's face.
And when my friends walk slow behind
This stark and rigid frame,
And scatter flowers upon my bier,
Just say that l died game.
What has become of the old-fash-
toned man who used TO own two pairs
of trousers, both with suspenders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-17

DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler appears
to be engaged in an effort to prove
that he was beaten out of the presi-
Dental nomination by the use of
money. But the chief cause OF his
failure to get anywhere is President
Wilson. The people are dissatisfied
with their experiment of electing a
executive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

CLINTON G. CLUE; years old. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Cuff. died Tuesday.
The funeral will be- held at o'clock Fri
day afternoon from Penwelfs chapel
Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Albert oswald. of
Lawrence, who died Tuesday in Kansas
city. will be held at $50 this afternoon
in Lawrence
MRS EMELINE MEACHUM, aged 20.
died Tuesday night at her home, 1153 Lane
street She is survived by 10 grandchii-
dren and several great grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be made later.
+ The funeral of H. S. Steward who died
Tuesday at a local hospital Will be held
Friday afternoon st 2 o'clock at the Cen
tral Avenue Christian church. Interment
in Rochester cemetery.
The funeral of Andrew Locke who died
at o'clock Thursday morning at his home
in Silver Lake will be held Saturday af-
ternoon from the home. InteTment in
Silver Lake cemetery.
MRS. MARIA DUNN, 63. died Thursday
morning at her home. 1G21 Washington
avenue. Funeral announcement later
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. s27.-
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-17

The fame of a Kansas statesman
usually travels ahead of him! The
following is culled from the Los An
geles Times:
Jouett Shouse. assistant secretary of
the treasury, is coming to Los Angeles
to see our harbor and parenthetically
look after the McAdoo fences in this
part of California. Jouett was Jared
loose from his seat in the house from
the Seventh Kansas district and is now
officiating as one of the wet nurses OF
the McAdOo candidacy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-17

Alexander Howat seems to feel that
the slavery question once more is the
paramount issue in Kansas and ap-
parently aspires to be the John Brown
of the occasion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-17
SALARY ORDINANCE UP.
Men at City Water Plant to Get Raise

Men at City Water Plant to Get Raise
in Salary.
An ordinance amending the old
salary ordinance was Introduced by
Commissioner w. A. Stanfield at the,
adjourned meeting of the city com
missioners this afternoon. providing for
an increase of $40 in the salaries of
the engineers and firemen at the city
water plant. The men threatened to
quit next Saturday unless an increase
was granted. The ordinance was up
for first reading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-17

collar was whistling a very gay tune
and thanking his stars that he had
found the girl he had always
dreamed about.
Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndieate)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-17

The scientists say 1t has been snow
Ing in Mars. 1t would be interesting
to know, in this connection. whether
the Martians had laid in their winter
coal before the storm came.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-17

Hiram Johnson's felicitation of
Harding on the latteTs nomination
probably afforded fair measure of
the Californian's feeling. 1t consisted
OF the one word: Congratulations. 5"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-17

copyright, 1920. by the Wheeler Syndicate
Incl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-17

Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. s27.-
Adv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-04
Six Coast Clubs Well Fixed
for Guardians of Left Field
Kopp Slated for Local Job;
Other Regulars

R'r clubs In thu opast league hav~
,hslr regular l~ft fisidcrr picked for
Tho coming s~a1on. and only dyna.
t.rhaiisr. % Portland. 'ftub." Ellis.
Of Los Ang-fss. fiush~y High. Of
yc~non: Rory Midd.eson. Of sacra-
mcnto; Hack Miller. Of Oak HAND. and
Meriiu kopp. Of seattle. are dead
ofnehes to hold their iobrL
Tho favorits passim. OF tho souih-
~vn scsfb-s during the w-il.known
stow. ieaTu. ssasvn. has bccn to find
. successor for Ellis. the veteran fos
Anx~las ousfi~ii~r and 10 bic -Rub~-
of TO tho has bc~n heap. but n
RfiLr In out tb.e- hitting tho bail and
sharing tho fisrs the way he did last
year. what a fat ehanos amy cuanf
ieagu. performer has of getting his
job.
TfsS other t~ama don't stack up
~ well Fan Franras-o IL without n
coast icague man for i~<t field
Hunter could throw. but his eyes
bothered him IN the field. aud his
hitting fell eff at the end of the
y~Ax. connclisy fixzi~d last year and
vas shipped TO a lower minor.
OVER In Salt Lake city. i~St fs~id
was . weak spot all last year. with
Muiyey on the sob. This srason Man.
axvr Ernie johnson has lined up a
veteran named R~tIi-y. who has t-~n
playing with tho indianapolis ,rnm
In thr Afueftrap amr-n..-4a tlnn sr.V a~x
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-04
SEND wAsHINGTON's
CREW EAST

washlngton's crew hns fine
chance OF entering the big Eastern
intercollegiate regatta at Foughkecp-
xle. on the Hudson. In July. n the
Purple and Gold shell wins from Call.
fornIa hero In May. There 10 little
doubt but wha, the crew viii make
the trip IN spite Of III. fact that the
crew money appropriation % tho AZ
sociatesa student. has already been
used up. The advertising that thu
university and the community 70
ceive from such nm expenditure more
than iustiflea the journey. And the
veteran shell OF Washington has a
mighty fine chance of coming out In
front In the national race and IN.
chance IL worth much to the crew.
university and Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-04
BENJAMIN IS
GIVEN LUCKY
DRAW IN ORE.

PORTLAND. Marcn 4.---Jos Ben3a-
min. a Western product. who won
considerable rrnown in TIN East r.
Gently as a lightweight was given
a draw here last night In his fight.
with Freddie Anderson, Of vancoS1
yer. Wash. But the crowd which Wiz
nessed the scrap and the newspapegu'
today gave the battle to Andersons)
who frequently landed ON Benjamin.
and had the latter swinging wildly
After three rounds TO no advaut-
age. Anderson took the fourth ana
nth BY an edge and shaded Benja-
min In the next two. The eighth was
all Anderson's. and he had the ninth
by n big margin. Benjamin had :
shade In the 10th.
Puggy Morton. OF Los Angeles. and
Frankie Rogers. Of SEATTLE. staged
one Of the best battles sren here in
a long tine. drawing In the io-round
semi -windup.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-04

sensational Spokane sprinter,
who is now attending school
in the East. Johnson, star
Michigan hurdler and broad
jumper. is another North
western track product. hail
ing from Spokane.
Arthur Tuck. the sensational Bcnd
high school athlete. atfapuund track
star. Is orvwon's leading hight. L.,
We're windnagic. distance man. for.
mer Cornell performer and Multno'
nah club runner. II aiao figured AZ
good Olympic material
Johnny Murphy. A. A. u. high
jumping champion. OF Portland. Ia
another Oregon man.
4. Pope and Martin. Seattle cntrtnA.
arc both good track mcn. Pope win.
ming the coast discus throw h~r~
last year with a heavc OF i5T fc>t.
Martin made the low hurdles in asa
last spring.
Tn. coast trials arc billed for Call.
fornla In May.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-04
- -
SIX SCHOOLS TO TAKE
PART IN RELAY MEET

Five NORTHEASTERN colleges have
accepted University 81 wa~hington's
approval for a relay meet 20 be held
on The campus April Is. Tho schools
signi'yfnx their Intention Of taking
part arr Oregon. Pullman. Montana.
Idaho and Whitman
A dual track meet between univer.
rity Of California and Stanford on tho
same date prevents ubess teams from
coming North. Word has been ~.
ocived from them. however. that IL
another relay meet is held here next
y-ar. they viii ATTEND.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-04
IMPORTANT GO
SATURDAY

The leadership in League No. 1
VIII be at stake Saturday night
when the University Community ag.
gregation takes on the Spaldlng five
at tho Y. NJ. G. A. Neither team has
lost a game during the second half
of the season and the winner Of this
mix VIII argue with the MacDougall.
Southwick game In the semi-finals
at the Y. NJ G. A. Tuesday.
IL the MacDougall five wins the
semi-finals there viii be no city
series. as the department store team
viii be city champions. as they won
the first semlfinal game.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-04
Horseshoe Pitching
Club at Long Beach

Long Beach. Cal. has one OF the
largest horseshoe pitching clubs in
the United States. Also the organl.
zation has some OF the best tossers.
One member, Wilkinson. has n rec
ord Of SO ringers and % double ring
ers in one series Of five games. Long
Beach holds the city championship
OF Southern California
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-04
~ ALIEN G. ROSE


With their backs arainst the wall.
fighting like demons for a place In
the play off at the end OF the season.
the Seattle and Victoria hockey
teams engaged In the hardest. fnst.
est and toughest game rcon In the
local Arena this year. the home
squad whining by two goals 10 NIL.
thus advancing It's chances 10 oppose
Vancouver In The final sct-to.
Goals were hard 10 get M both
d~fensen played sup@rbly. but Char.
Tie Tobln finally put the locals In thu
Lead with a long shot In the second
period. and Jim Riley Hagged the meta
and put the game on ioe" nina mia-
utru before the final whistle.
oyvranxiety on the part Of hoth
teams spoiled many chances 70 scor~.
but the Nets defense Was great. and
the AristocraiT forwards were baf
ord.
Lester Patrick kept sending fresh
men. on all thru tho strenuous %
minutes Of play. In hopes that they
would wear down the opposition. bu,
his plans failed. for Pete Muidoon
had uhe locals trained 10 the minute
and they stood tho tr~f like cham
pions. and thu hosnrfuI OF wild
cheering fans went home singing
their praisen
One more win will insure tn 10
cal. n place in tho piay-osf and II
they just show the form they dis
played last night. the Mes viii b In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-04
Quick Change Artist

Slx years In organized baseball has
seen Sammy Bohne, Seattle infielder,
change uniforms nine times, and he
Is likely to play on several more
teams before he has burned out In
the pastime. Here Is the route card
OF the auick-change artist: Chicago
White sox, Loncoln. Neb.; Garfield,
Utah: San Francisco Seals. Tacoma.
IT. Louis Cards. ~. Paul Saints, Oak
land. Cal, and Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-04
GAMES FOR
FRIDAY

out Of the race for the semi.finals.
the Phoenix Mutuals will try 10
cinch second place In their section
when they play the Piper q Tar,
squad at the Elks' club at y. m.
Friday. The Phoenix team has come
right along during the second half
Of the season. winning three out Of
four games. They were defeated by
tho MacDougall squad. In the other
game Friday the Elks and Rainier
Post. teams will wind up their sea.
SONS. The Rainier Post crew wal.
loped the Eiks when they played the
first time this year. but the Elks
have come thru with flying colors
since then and are figured to give
the service men a battle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-04
WASHINGTON TO MEET
FARMERS MARCH 10

AZ last the date for the Washing
tonI'uIlrnan wrestling NEE, has been
set The two schools were supposed
70 meet several weeks ago. but for
some reason or other II w1s post
poned. Now The date has been set
for March - and this time Coach
I'd Brown Nays It's coming off.
The varsity IN working hard for
It's m~~t with Corvallis this Safur-
day. Brown has not yet made public
the names of the men he will take
with him. but II In considered certain
that Captain Hal Johnson. who was
injured recently. has improved SUI
flcicntly 20 make tho trip.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-04
KNIGHTS FORFEIT:
MACS IN SENl.F1NAIS

Unable TO put n team on the floor
Friday, the Knights OF Columbus
five has forfeited tho game billed
with the Northumberland
team at the Elas. club Friday. This
win puts the Observation-Disclosures
team In the scmifinais again. The
department store team has not lost
game this seaaon. coming thru
with II straight wins.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-04
Seattle Ice Squad Kicks Thru With Victory in Great Srugg
tom Burns" Writes Again
Mysterious Heavy Is stil After NJ W. Cnging Vines
Tells All About Johnson

EdhoF, Sra(Pe MA
Dear S<r; nod that Jack Johsuua's hottr has
bshed lines dcf~rc hoayes
and that I aake cn . nv midkncwcxhts.
No~. I know GeorE- lie wtdtews~hrd . fen~~
for last and M fairly good JOB, rot
re~ut hts rvttrkuI but THAI
the white folks IN p~omi.- Of
right n Lao
sftSr surh willing nHiers Barriean.
be unto hc-~ heavy cine~r should
Koch la list for that hoy " q q
he lss exp~~s~nee cn~.jaw
with horss-tc~s when he beat hhn initial
LIT hear from the "eIinx~r~--usey I
after A. for further Georxe
bepc~forth draw the -eoos" iine. drfisnty
TOM BURNS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-04
PLANS FOR STAR
NET TOURNEY

IL won't oe long before the weather
will permit the tennis players to start
warming up for the summer cam.
palgns on the courts. Tho Star.
which has 'inaugurated a plan OF pro.
noting local amateur sports. has al.
ready announced that tourney will
be staged by this newspaper at
Woodland park some time in June.
Preliminary plans for the event will
be laid soon. and we hope To make
this one Of the big net meets OF the
year for Seattle.