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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-01
Local Bows Mentioned.

Harry Devore, star center on the
Warrington football eleven, has
been given the place on the second
team in the mythical all-state elev.
en- named by one Of West Virginia's
best posted football authorities,
Other local High school players
have been favorably mentioned.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-01
Ask also
about our Budget Pan

It brings your New Edison for
Christmas without squeezing your
pocketbook. Remember, too, that,
IN buying a New Edison now, you
are virtually buying abefore-the-
war-value with an after-the-war-
dollar. The price Of the New
Edison has increased less than 1870
since 1914, and a portion of this
increase Is war tax. Edison stood
the gaf" to keep his favorite in
vention within the reach of everD
one who loves beautiful music.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-01
on 4l1e New Edison

ance by the New Edison. The
absolute fidelity of the RE-CREArloN
to the artists original performance
astounded the listeners.
Make the Rachnaninoff COM
parison. 1t win guide you right
in selecting your Christmas phono-
graph.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-01

Plan for Dance.
The committee which was in
charge of the Elks dance held last
Friday evening in the local club
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-01

Every Druggist in Q. S.
Instructed to r e f u n d
Price While You Wait
at Counter If r eli e f
Does Not Come Within
Two Minutes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-01
TTER THAN
I.l 1 i FOR
COLDS and FLU

New Elixir, Called Aspi-
ronaI, Medicated With
Latest Scientific Rene
dies, Used and Endors-
ed by European a n d
American Army Surg
cons to Cut Short a Cold
and Prevent COmplica-
tons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-01

d ACEIMANINoFF has not
N only made RE-CREATloNs for
the New Edison. He has also made
recordings for one Of the standard
talking machines.
We are glad to announce that
these talking-machine recordings
may now be heard. We want you
to hear them-and compared De
termine for yourself which gives
YOU the real RachmaninoH.
Let US play Rachmaninoffs
Edison RE-CREAr1oNs for you.
Mark how clear, how true the
piano tone. See how every note
IN his runs, every accent IN his in
depreciation, every shade in his
peda1ling Is perfectly RE-CREATED.
This was provedby test made
at Mr.. Rachmaninoh7s home in
New York City. He played the
Second Hungarian Rhapsodie
Gisz) IN direct comparison with
the RE-CREAr1oM Of his perform
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
FINANCIAL NOTES.

The automobile industry IS temporarily
much crippled in output and shipments
BY the bad tie-up Of freight traffic
Report SAYS that well-known specula-
tor and MS following have sold themselves
into a difficult short position IN Replogle
steel stock, and that J. l. Replogle and his
associates who own the property through
holding nearly all the stock have neither
reason nor disposition 10 be charitable 10
the short interest.
Minority holders Of Harwood Electric
preferred stock VINO through suit are
attempting to prevent merger Of the COM
panv into the big electric power corpora
ton will be heard in common pleas court
next Wednesday Most of the stock has
accepted the purchase proposition.
Farmers d Mechanics Bank, of New
Oxford. Pa. has been admitted as men,
Der of the Federal Reserve Bank Of Phila-
delphia The bank has a capital OF $50
O0a, surplus, Of $50, 600 and total resources
Of S607. .762. There are now 40 State
members Of the Reserve Bank here Two
State members recently were converted
into national banks
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

American Express Company, quarterly
Of 81 80 a share. PAYABLE July !.
British American Tobacco Company. in.
term Of ) per cent. payable June 30.
CreX Carpet Company, semlannual OF 3
per cent. payable June -.
kittanning Iron and Steel Manufac-
turing Company, Is per cent in stock.
National Cloak and Suit Company,
quarterly of / ID per cent on common. pay
sble 1s4 per cent on preferred, payable
July l.
Otto Fisenlohr & Bro. Inc quarterly
of ia per cent on preferred, payable
July |.
Pittsburg Brewing Company, quarterly
OF Isl per cent on preferred, payable
May %.
Southern Pacific Company. quarterly
of 115 per cent payable July ].
Standard Textile Products Companv, 2S
per cent IN stock on common, payable
July J.
Underwood Typewriter Company quar-
terlv of , per cent on common and s4
per cent on preferred, also extra Of ) per
cent on each, payable July / IN Victory
notes.
Union Pacific Railroad Company, quarter
" Of 81 per cent on common payable
July ].
United Security Life Insurance and
Trust Company. semlnanual Of 3
per cent pyable June !
United Security Life Insurance and
Trust of l per cent on common and q
per cent on preferred. payable June 20.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
SIMS DISREGARDED FACTS
Continued from page I


at is not necessary to wander far into
the realm of statistics or technical uues-
tionH TO show the absolute fallacy Of
Admiral Sims claim" MIR. Daniels said
LOSS or TONNAGE ANALYzED.
"He Informed the committee that the
net tonnage available for the nllies MAY L.
1917, was 81 .OO0, 900 tons. II is n matter
of common knowledge that ON May +.
1918, the tonnage was less than on
May 1, 1917 Testimony given by Ad-
miral Sims would indicate that the net
loss during the year was about two mil
lion tons. This is probably sufficiently
close estimate for practical purposes
Now then, owing to the tonnage losses
of 1917 and the early part of 1918, the
net tonnage available TO the allies bad
been reduced from 81, 600 900 on Nav / !,
1917, to q. 900 600 on MAY | 1918 Yet,
it is admitted by Admiral Sims that IN
the spring of 1918 American troops were
TRANSPORTED to France at the rate of near
" 300. 900 a month or more than ten times
the rate TO which he said transportation
had been restricted in 1917 because OF the
destruction of tonnage This simple fact
refutes absolutely Admiral Sims state
ment that the tonnage losses of 1917 made
il impossible to transport any consider
able American army and made il 'neces-
sarv To limit the number of American
troope that could be sent abroad during
the first year to an average of approx
mately 25.O00 men per month.
SIMS STATEMENT FALSE.
There never WIS time, the witness
said when tonnage was not available to
carry troops and supplies To France as
fast as they could be landed and trans
ported TO the front, although IT was only
bv extreme cxertions that this was done
during the rush of troops IN Aprli.
ALLEGATION of ships to the United states
Inv the allies was always the domlnent
factor, Mr.. Daniels declared.
"As a matter Of fact the American army
materially shortened the war, said Score
tarv Daniels. 1t got to the front rs soon
AS il was humanity possible. not by a
chance but as a result OF careful plans IN
volving complete cooperation between
the army and navy, carefully carried out.
CITES HAIG's FRAisE OF Z. $.
Mr. Daniels quoted Field Marshal iiaig
as saying that the British armies were
unable to intervene until nearly two
wears had elapsed IN sufficient strength
adequately To assist the allies. he was
was over 10 months after the nlted States
entered the war. he said, adding no one
con dcnv that within fifteen months after
orr entry the American army was IN suf-
fcient strength adequately 70 assist the
allies
In this connection he asked the COM
mittee ia consider that American ships
and supplies had to be transported across
5000 miles of seas while Great Britain
was within sound Of the guns.
Mr.. Daniels quoted from the testi-
mony Of Admiral Rodman $ Wilson,
Rear Admirals Niblack, Mexican. Straus
Fletcher and Badger and Captain Pratt TO
show that all these officers refused 10 sup
port Admiral Sims charges Of prolongatlon
of the war.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
RECEPTION OFPASTOR AND WIFE.

Newport. Mav IA The ladies Of New
port NJ T. Church rendered a reception
10 Rev. and Mrs f. X Moore at the
parsonage, last evening, when about 20
members and friends attended The
house was beautifully decorated with
fruit blossoms and other flowers.
Rev r. F. Nichols. former pastor Of
Newport church. now al Smyrna. Rev
George White Dawson Of Asbury NJ. +.
Church. Wilmington and Rev 2, H.
Wells of Wesley NJ. +. Church. Whining
ton, made pleasing addresses. DR.
Moore also made an appropriate response.
The following program was given
singing. America, vocal duet, Misses
Marie Young and Mary Scarborough:
cornet and piano solo. Mrs Harry Pierson
and Mitchell Pierson; vocal solo, Alfred
Spence selections by quartet. composed
OF Miss Mary Scarborough, Alfred Spence,
Warren Garrett and Ralph Ruth; instru-
mental solo. Miss Emma ; Maclary;
singing. "Blest be the Tie That Binds.
4 collation. was served.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
Women of All Ages and Times

Ask your mother aunt grandmother they will tell you Of folks
they many distressing painful
which in most women lives by taking Dr. Perces
Favorite Prescription which sod by druggists both fluid
tablet form. What say:
Milford 207 East Second St., Oil City, So Side
Pa says: girl about years Of age suf
fred from functional disturbances Dr. Perces Favorte Pre-
scption medicine that given restore
perfect health 1T did all that could be desired regulating
gystem and relieving Of pain heartily recommend Dr.
Pierces Favorite Prescription to all young girls"
Catherine Malkerner, Moyalen St. Wilkes Barre Pa
thirty years ago had my first experience With
medicine After motherhood my health failed did
get any help any medicine took At last the Favor
Prescription advertised decided give trial and
peteIy built health and strength Since that time have
always Favorite Prescription when need Of tonic and
always very beneficial and consider it the very
woman5 medicine there is"
Mrs W f. Nunemaker IL Uerrow Ave- Bradford Pa,
"I taken Dr. Pierces Favoe Prescription of and for
years when have felt down Deed IF
and consider very good first took this medicine Sng
middle life and it proved very beneficial at that time that
taken whenever feel the least bit down. and it has
failed TO give satisfactory results"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
DOUGHNUT SALE
of SALVATION ARMY
Today's Rain Had No Ill Effect,
But Stimulated the
Work.

A little thing like rain failed TO stop the
sale of Salvation Army doughnuts today
by the women who have taken hold Of
the movement 70 raise S3S, 600 for the
work OF the Army in Wilmington and
Delaware.
The sale went ahead at Il clock this
morning as per schedule. In this II was
directly IN keeping with the work OF the
SaiyAtionlsts winch goes forward every
day In the year. rain or shine, or under
shot and shell, rs was shown III the great
war,
Mrs G. p NJ Rumford arranged a
long row of market baskets lined with
fine tissue paper Mrs j " Mccoy and
several other women helped Mrs Rum
ford IS chairman OF the doughuut COM
mittee She las organized a corps of
workers Mrs. Mccoy Is her first assistant
Girls who had been enlisted IN the
cause began arriving TO get their baskets
The first point of attack Vas he Tower
Hull, the Friends, and the High School
and several of the grammar schools Re-
cess time was accurately chosen a. the
right time Tor sales and reports received
AT noon were encouraging
In addition to the schools the dough
nut bTlgades attacked the downtown office
buildings and blg industrial plants
Tomorrow. circus day the eiaughnut
sale will be continued with even greater
yigor The doughnuts are donated bv
Ernest : 1ate manager OF the Hote!
da Iont and hy the Federal baking %
Other bakers where strikes have been
called among the help may he able I,
Iur 10 tie donations tomorrow
NJ q Ramtoidha reeelvedsplei dr. 81 .
port 10 the duugfIati enterprise from tn.
Junior League Aumbefs of the Girl
Guards Of the Salvation Army also are
helping Among tbese young misses and
matrons Who have volunteered their
services are the following
Miss Margpry 0dell Mrs Joseph
II DalIett. Nlss Elizabeth Reese. Mrs.
Philip - Laird Ailss Marguerite. Miller.
Miss Alice SatterthWa,e Miss Jeanette
Thomas. Miss SlsanHe Steakman Miss
Henryettc ~taiclman, Ailss katherine
Iillrs. Miss Marjorie Pvlc Mrs Paul 4
Wilson. Mrs frank \ iii pont Mrp
nlghman + Johnston, Miss Maurice
d1 Pont zee Hiss Constance Moore. MIR
j Lawrence Gibson. Miss Caruline Tat
nall Miss Elizabeth Patterson MiSs
Marjorie Speaknan Mss Dorothy War
ner, Miss Elizabeth Amory Miss Mary
Curtis. Mrs Charles I.atr0be. Miss Julia
Townsend MISS sarah Tow nsend. Miss
Alice Bush, Miss Louise Now land Mrs
Philip j Carpenter, Mrs h II Heyca.
Mrs Hoisteln Harvey. 1r Miss Julia
Johnston, Miss Marion Headeukopl. Miss
Corinne Mendenhall Miss Alice Candee
aud Miss Mary otade!man
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
STOCK MARKET FIRM;
ADVANCE IN PRICES
German Marks at Highest Figure,
With Liberty Bonds at
Lowest.
nv Associated Press 10 Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York. May II WALL Street. lu.SC
A. m.l-rhe stock market was active ana
firm at the outset of today session, al,
though news bearing upon the lndustrial
and financial conditions was again un-
favorahly interpreted. :,
Shippings. equipments. stcels ana oiis
were higher hv substantial fractions TO -
points under the lead of Atlantic Gun,
Baldwin, Crucible, Nanadium and Rep
logic, also Mexican and Pan-AmerIcan
pctroleums.
There was little demand for rails and
food shares were dispOsed TO react mod
eratelv with snecialties III the leather tex
tile and tobacco grouns.
PRICES N FrRTHER ADVANCE.
Noon-Dealings were unusually light
during the morning, but most gains were
retained and in several instances theS
were materially extended.
Bethlehem Steel was regarded as vui-
nerahle, however. because Of ITS new
financing and lost u points, but Kindred
issues denoted further support.
Oils and motors also strengthened ap-
prcciablv and standard rs we'll MS MINOR
rails rose | 10 l ! points.
Call money was literally supplied at ;
pcr cent, but was speedily absorbed IN
anticipation Of higher rates over the week
end
The strength of German remittances tea
tured the foreign exchange market, marks
rising to > 10 their highest quotation IN
months
Liquidation Of liberty bonds and VIC
tory notes continued at new low records
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE MARKET
y Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Philadelphia, May "a Corn-As IL
quality and location 1.97a2.07, the latter
for No. yellow
Butter Western creamery. extra, G3,
nearby prints fancy, 72a74.
Cheese New York full milk, fancy
held 3Oc, do, ordinary to choice, 25a31c,
document make, fancy, 24a29c
Eggs Nearby frsts, 47e; do. cur
rent receipts, 47c; western extra frsts
dc; do. firsts 46c; fancy selected, packed
54aj6c.
Live poultry-Fowls as to size and
quality, 34a39c. broiling chickens fancy,
75aS5c white leghorns, do. 55a65c old
roosters, 22a26c: young staggy boosters,
3Oa32c: ducks Pekin, 32a35c; do. Indian
runner, 3Oa34c; muscovy, do. 30a32c
Dressed poultry-Fowls, fresh killed
choice to fancy, 4Ia44c, do. small sizes,
35a39c; ROSTERS Bic
Potatoes-W hite per 100 pounds 6.O0a-
725; do. $50 pound bags 9.5Oa10-75: do.
105 pound bags H. 80.
Flour-Soft winter straight western,
12.00al2.25; do. do, 1l75al2.00; hard
winter straight, 1300a1400; do short
patent, l4.00a15.00; spring first clears,
I0.75al2.00; do patent, l3.50al5.0O, do
short patent, 1525al6.00; fancy spring
and city mills patent, family brand,
I5.25aI6.25
Hay-Timothy No 2, 43.O0a440 90;
No. 8, 4000a41 90; sample, 35.O0a37 90;
no grade, 3000a32 90; clover mixed hay,
light mixed. 43.00a44.00; No ] mixed,
a0.50a4l 90.
Tallow Prime city loose, 1312c; do.
special loose, l4c; prime country, 12l4c;
edible in tierces. I512al6c
Bran Soft winter bran western IN 100
pound sacks 44.00a14.JO, do. spring
10, % .50a64.00.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
GOLDEY WINS At ONANCOCK.
Local Boys Capture First Game OF th'
Southern Trip.

The Goldey College baseball tenn won
the first game of its southern trip yestef-
day. ID 10 q. The game was played ~
Onancock. Va, where large High school
is located
According 20 the teleVaphic report.
the Goldcyites held the Virginia boys
safe at all stages Of the game. Heavy
batting was indulged in by both teams,
but neither starred in fielding The game
was witnessed by large crowd.
Today, Goldey faces the strong Frank
town n assawadox High school Team at
Frnnktown, Va, and tomorrow the final
game of the trip will be played at Cape
Charles, Va, with the High School team
Of that place
Those composing the squad who are on
the trip are Messrs. Baker, manager }
Wright, (captain.J Cameron, Eisenberg,
Webster, MILAN. Gemmill, White. Grubb,
Conway andMowbray (facuty manager
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
PUT S36,OOO,OOO IN
GENERAL MOTORS
British and Canadian Interests
Will Buy Common Stock
to be Issued.

Official confirmation of the reported
acquisition of n block of General Motors
Corporation common stock by British
interests and of rumors of new financing
under consideration by that corporation,
was given yesterday afternoon by W. &.
Durant, president of the company, in q
statement issued at the close Of the or
ganization meeting of its directors. Mr.
Durant admitted that the Explosives
Trades, Ltd, of London. and the Cana
dian Explosives, Ltd, Of Montreal, had
arranged to acquire approximately s36,-
600, 600 worth of the new common stock
of the company to be issued, it is under
stood. in the near future. Details of
the financing under consideration were
withhold.
The report that Explosives Trades,
Ltd. Of London, England. had acquired
a substantial interest in General Motors
Corporation, Mr., Durant said, 'has to
do entirely with the proposed common
stock offering if made. The Explosives
Trades, Ltd, and the Canadian Explo-
slves, 1t, of Montreal, are jointly IN
terestcd in the purchase,
Rights have been secured which
make possible the acquisition of an IN
tercst In the common stock, amounting
W TobtpoO,bbt, WHICH VIII bc tdhtH pS
the two companies rs permanent in
vestmcnt The contemplated arrange
mcnt will unite with General Motors
Corporation a big and powerful group,
having for its object the proper develop
ment If the business in Great Britain
and Canadian fields.
The two companies which thus have
become interested in the General Motors
Corporation, which is dominated by the
du Pont, interests, are said TO be closely
associated with the du Points in other
fields 1t is understood that the com
bination proposes to develop the motor
industry in England and Canada along
very broad lines
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
NEWS OF LAUREL.

Laurel, May 14,-Mr and Mrs. Leon
ard II. Murphy and children, Leonard
and Adeline, are spending few days with
Mr.. Murphy's parents, Mr. and Mrs
William ii Murphy OF Goldsboro, Md
Asparagus. which thus far has been
scarce in the local market, has dropped
somewhat in price and nice punches have
been selling for 35 cents each.
At present there IS a shortage in dwell
ings for rent or for salelin Laurel, high
costs having stopped the erection Of new
houses
Many farmers around here have been
compelled TO greatly curtail farming opera
tions for want Of help, in spite Of many Of
them offering more per day than an un-
skilled laborer can earn in Laurel
Norval Coulbourne and Crie smith.
employed in Chester. Pa. have been here
visiting their respective families for u
few days
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl McGee Of Hendor-
son. \. C.. are visiting relatives here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
go PER CENT DIVIDEND.
HI. H. Franklin Manufacturing Company
To Consider Large Stock Allotment.

The H. II. Franklin Manufacturing
Company which makes automobiles. Is
preparing to declare stock dividend OF
$50 per cent on the common stock. Special
meetings of stockholders have been called
for May % and June p to vote on q
proposal to increase the authorized
common stock from S2.000O0 to s15,-
100000 par value 500 per share. and
TN, preferred from $4,000. 900 10 S15.000.
600 After the stock sdivldend i pald the
common shares will he converted into an
issue Of 100000 new shares without par
value.
The directors propose to sell 25,ooO
shares Of the new common stock TO pre-
fcrred stockholders ut $50 per share.
Approximately S5,000OO0 preferred i
also to he offered during the current,
wear. The funds raised will he divided
equally between fixed and working capital,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
TOURING CAR STOLEN.

Delmar. MAY 1.-THE garage Of J.
Frank Brown, agent for the Ford car,
was entered Wednesday night about l.
0 clock by a thief who succeeded in getting
away with a new Ford touring car. Dis
covering his loss early next morning, Mr.
Brown communicated with the police
departments of the towns on the Peninsula
but the thief has not been apprehended
The sheriff Of WlcomIco county and
special officer from Salisbury, Md, are
on the hunt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
UNION FIRE COMPANY ENTERTAINS.
I'm Honor Of Its Eighteenth Birthday
Anniversary.

The Union Fire Company had 20) guests
last night when the engine house was
tEronged by celebrants Of the company
eighteenth anniversary.
4 mortgage burning and banquet were
features of the celebration.
Guests included City Solicitor John
w Huxley, Jr, the members Of City
Council, the members Of the Women $
Auxiliary of the Union Fire Company
and the officers Of other fire companies
and the presidents of their auxilluries.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
Prohibition Leader Here June 4.

Owing to an error the date Of the com
ing Of William T. tPussyfoot) johnson
was announced for St Pauls VI F.
church for june o. The correct date is
FRIDAY evening, June Yesterday Mr.
johnson was III Philadelphia where he
attracted large crowds at every address
he made. There viii be no admission 70
the mass meeting here.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
APRIL COTTON REPORT.

By Associated Press 10 LvrFy Evening
Washington, May II Cotton con-
sumed during April amounted IL 569 .Sja
bales Of lint and 29,955 bales uf Inter.
the census bureau announced today
Consumption III April last wear vas
75. s7a bales Of lint and lI.47S Of linters
Cotton spndles active during April
numbered 81 $40 III compared with
81. .20S, 760 III April last year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
NEWS OF MTDDLETOWN.

Middletown. May IL Mrs Sarah f.
Gnnkel. widow Of Israel Gunkel died at
her home in Warwick Monday. aged =
wears Mrs. Gunkel has been a sufferer
\ long time having broken her hiD four
years ago.
The Women Foreign Missionary So
cietv of Bethesda II + Church viii have
thank Offering service sunday morning
Rev Milton McCann of smyrna will
preach the sermon.
A literary and musical entertainment
will be gwen AZ Oak Hill School this
evening, with ice cream and cake for
ug IL
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
snfraae Meetings Tomorron

The Wilmington branch of the National
Wornans Party will have two suffrage
meetings tomorrow, with MISS Anna Nc
Cue Of Philadelphia as the speaker at
Fifth and Market streets at 4 o'clock, and
At Ninth and Market az s o'clock.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
CLOSING EXERCISES.

Stanton. May II Closing cxcrciscs
will be held at stanton Amercanikation
School tomorrow evening
There Will be demonstrations Of the
achievements Of the students.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
Two Dances at du Pont Hotel.

Two dances will be given in the Hotel
du Pont tonight. the Hercules Club en-
iertaining IN the ballroom and the Limeoid
Club of tie Charles Warner Company
in the du Barry room.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-14
{ ard of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs Harry A. Spoerl wish TO
thank the relatives and friends for their
sympathy and floral offerings, and also for
the use Of he machines during their re-
cent bereavement ADV.