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Evening star., 1920-06-09
DAIRY MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Md, June 9 (SpeciaD.
Arrivals by boat-Live poultry
Chickens. spring. one and one-half
pounds and over. 70a76; do, spring,
half pounds. 65a7o; do. spring. one
to one and one-quarter pounds. 60a65:
old roosters, pound, 20; do, old hens,
over four pounds. pound. 36a37; do,
small. pound. s6a37; do. white leg
horn hens. pound, IS; ducks, muscoyy.
young, pound. 27ass; d., white
die. pound ssags; do. easai smaller G poor, aa
do young, pair, 45a50; guinea fowl,
young. each. IS; do. old, each. so.
Eggs-Loss off. western Maryland.
Pennsylvania, nearby, doz:. 45; east
ginia doz., 42; southern. doz.. 4Oa41.
Butter-Creamery, west separator,
extras, 81; do, prints. extras, 5Sa59,
nearby creamery. extras, IS: dairy
prints, Maryland, Virginia and Penn ol m
AZ; rolls, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
extras. 42a43; do, West Virginia, ex-
tras, 42: do, Ohio, extras, "a; process
M, NEW @ YORK. Jun. e.es s..Bgt.erm But. r..
creamery Cream higher than e1tass. ssa
6sh; creamery. extras {s2 scorel.
57X creamery, frsts (sS to 81 seore),
52ka57; packing stock. current make,
No. 2, 40h AL.
Eggs = Irregular; receipts, 27,751
cases Storage packed, extra firsts.
47a4S: firsts, 44a461a; fresh gathered,
extra firsts. 45a47; frsts, 42a44; state.
Pennsylvania and nearby western
hennery whites. frsts to extras. 47a55;
state, Pennsylvania and nearby hen
merry browns, extras, 47a55; do, gath
cred, browns and mixed colors, hrsts
to extras. 42a49.
Cheese-Weak; receipts. 1.494 boxes.
State, whole milk, fats, held, specials,
white and colorad. so: do, average
run, 20; state. whole milk. flats. cur
rent make, specials. white and color
ed. 26a27; DO. average run, 25A..
Peultry. liye-steedy. Freight hyoii-
unchanged Dressed - Quiet. Old
reosters. fresh, asaas. Other prices
unchanged.
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THE WEATHER.

District Of Columbia and Maryland
Fair tonight and tomorrow; mild
temperature; gentle variable winds.
Virginia-Fair tonight and tomor-
row; mild Temperature; moderate
northeFly winds. becoming gentle
variable.
Records for Twenty-F0ur Hours
Thermometer-Yeste 4 pm, 72;
pm, SO; IL midnight, 62. Today, 4
sm, sn 50; 8 an, g. g g; noon' u; pm, y.
Highest Temperature. 80, occurred at 3
PIN. yesterday.
Lowest Temperature, 81. occurred at 9
Temperature same date last year.
Highest, 7S; Lowest, 66.
Barometer-Testerday, Pm, 29.s2;
8 Pm, 2s.sl; l2 midnight. 2s;s5. TO-
day, am, 2s.s4; 8 am, 2Q.02; noon,
Tide Tables.
(Gompiled by United States coast
and geodetic survey
Today-Low tide, 7:52 Am. and sos
pm; high tide, 1905 am. and 1:1a
pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. s:46 am. and
s:56 p.m.; high tide, 1:66 am. and 2:eS
pm.
The Sun and Noon.
Today-Sun rose 4:42 am; sun sets
7:32 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 4:42 am; sun
sets 1888 pm.
Moon sets 1901 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather In Various Cities.
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LIBERTr BONDS.
BOND MARKET QUIET
WITH FAIR UNDERTQNE

NEW YORK. June s.-The bond
market was as listless and uninterest-
ing as the Atock market. Volume Of
business fell to the lowest 1t has
been on any day for at least a month.
tinued hssyy traSinr in tha ns Analo-
French 5s. These bonds are being
bought up by agents of the British
government, which. Of course. stands
to save the difference between the
purchase price and par. Some large
blocks were taken at SSH and 9sh
Although the Southern Pacific equip
ments were fully subscribed for ac-
cording to the announcement made
yesterday there was no market made
for them today.
Other equipment issues were firm.
with the louisville and Nashviiles
slightly under par. and the Pennsyl-
yanias around 101h.
These and other railroad bonds were
not affected at all by the weakness
in railway stock which followed yes
terday's action Of the Chicago and
Northwestern.
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LARGE PURCHASES
Of LIBERTY BONDS
During Month of May $327,-
s415,83O Were Acquired
for Redemption.
BY I. A. FLEMING.

Treasury figures show that during the
month of May the government redeemed
s1s7,0O4,575 of various issues OF liberty
bonds. and $140,411.o55 of liberty.vic-
tory notes, making reduction OF $aZf'-
415,s30
This large retirement included con-
siderable amount of bonds and notes
taken over from the War Finance cor
poration, which has ceased 10 iunctioh.
The total retirement to giving or VIC
tory notes and liberty bonds was $l'tsa'-
21e.467.
During the month of May the various
issues Of war financing instruments
reached their lowest point and the price
at which they were bought in the open
market was very profitable. The largest
amount of any issue retired in May was
$I00,923,025 Of fourth u $, which were
off to the lowest price OF any OF tne
liberties, an estimate of the cost OF TINS
batch of bonds having been placed AT
SIS. 600 600.
The War Finance Corporation col
lected at par for it's holdings.
Annual interest savings to the gov
ernment through the total retirement
is placed at s75,e00.00e.
On the Local Exchange.
Today's session of the local ex-
change brought some orders that were
executed at easier prices in keeping
with the recent trend to shade prices
or hold aloof from the market en-
tirely.
Lanston sold at TN, buyers pulling
down bids q fraction day by day
Railway preferred was very near 30,
120 shares in all being sold at 4o1a.
A few sales Of Capital Traction were
recorded at sSss to S8k.
Capital Traction 5s brought S3A to
san.
Foreign Exchange.
The general market for foreign ex-
change was strong and well up to
yesterdays closing.
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SPRING WHEAT YIELD
277,0OO,0OO BUSHELS
Department Estimates Increase Of
100000 Bushels Over Preced-
ing Three Years Average.

A spring wheat crop of 277.0o0. zoo
bushels. or $4,000, geo bushels greater
than that Of last year and 100000
greater than the average of the last
FIVE years, was forecast today by the
Department of Agriculture. from the
condition of the crop on June 1. Pros
poets for winter wheat improved dur
ing May to the extent of 100000
bushels. making q total estimated pro-
duction of 7sl.o0o.00o bushels. or 1S0.-
100000 less than that of last year.
The spring wheat area this year is
19,487, 600 acres. or 83.5 per cent OF
last years; condition, S9.1 per cent
of normal, compared with 91.2 q
year ago.
Condition of winter wheat Is 7S.2
per cent of a normal. compared with
94.9 a year ago and 1911 a month ago.
The area planted to oats this year is
4l.032.000 acres, or 96.8 per cent OF
last years.
The area planted to barley is 7.437. 600
acres, or 1902 per cent of last years.
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QUOTATIONS FOR SILVER.

LONDON, june e.-Bar silver, l6Xa
per ounce. Money, tN per cent. bis-
count rates: Short bills, 8 11-16 per
esnt Ehrse.moRth bills, 4k per cent.
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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Received by Private Wire Direct The Star Ohce.

Wheels q l. e pf.. 10 10 10 N
Wilson Company. saM sM ssK ssA
lsk isM lsh lah
Woolworth. .,..., loAM lo<h ,oa 100
HigA. Lev. Close.
Call Money!, 8 z o
HOURLY sALEe OF ST0ckS.
II Am. l0l 800 II NJ. lsA 500
lRm.,... 90 600 2p.m.. 2ls 100
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DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Stock Of Pay
rAcard shla
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AMERICAN INVESTORS
VISIT PAPER MILLS

Possible American exploitation of
the paper pulp resources of Canada is
fereshadowed by the arrival recently
in Quebec of a party of about a hun
dred American investment bankers
from New York and Boston. The
party will inspect a paper mill in the
province of Quebec, according to ad-
vices received today at the Depart
ment of Commerce. More than
billion dollars in combined capital is
represented in the party, according to
information reaching the department.
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record. able.
Canadian Crocker- Wheeler Co.,
q. 1AR ......:.. June 30
Canadian rocker-Wheeler Co.,
pfd, q. I'M .............- June 30
Chic. 4 Northwest, s-a, 21aeo June 21 July Is
Chi. & Northwest, pfd. ga,
sh% ....................Ju June q July Is
Cons. Ming. smelt. of Can,
q. 211ee June 10 July 2
Continental Can. q, 1AEe.. June 10 July
Continent Can., pfd, q, 1Eee June 10 July
Great Western Sugar Co., q,
N.75 ..................... June Is July
Great Western Sugar Co., ex,
$40 ......................J June 10 July 1
Great Western Sugar Co., pfd,
q. II. 70. June Is July
St. Louis, Rocky Mt. and Pac.
Co., q. 1s6........... June 10 June 30
St. Louis. Rocky Mt. and Pac.
Co., pfd. q, 1A%.. June 10 June 30
Stutz Motor Corp. q, $1.25. .June Is July 1
stutz Motor stock, sO9s. June IS June 20
Union Traction Co.. Phila..
s-a, 3S .................. June 8 July
United Fruit Co., q, $50. June 10 July 15
Walworth Mfg. Co.. Boston,
q. ssc .................. June June 10
wslvorth Mtg. Co., Boston,
pfd. q, 1h&............ June 10 June 30
Western Union Tel. Co., q,
1xH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. June 10 July 1
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and Live Stock

CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
CHICAGO, June notwithstanding,
1909 head; beef steers. 25 cents to IS
cents higher; sheer cows and fat
heifer yearlings unevenly higher:
other she stock steady to % cents
higher.
Hogs-Receipts, 10000 head; mostly
25 cents higher; bulk light and light
butchers, 13.50a1475; bulk. 250 pounds
and over, 13.08a14.40.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head; quality
poor; market active; lambs strong to
higher; sheep steady.
Evening star., 1920-06-09
Washington Stock Exchange

Ianston, s at TIN, 5 at TIN.
fapitai Fraction. Is at s54s. 10 at s54s.
Liberty second As, $500 at $500.
Washington Railway and Electric pfd.. 2S at
4Oh, 70 at 4Oh, % at 40h, 2 at 40h, 20
Capital Traction IS. $500 at sak. S1.oo9 at
S3A.
Lanston, 8 at TIN.
Bid and Asked Prices
BONDS
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-02-29
ARIZONA TO FORMALLY INTERVENE IN WET
 SUIT IN U. s. COUR

PHOENIN, Feb. 2s.-Next Mon day the name of the state of Arizona will go before the supreme court oi the United States as among those. desiring to intervene in the case brought by Rhode Island to test the cons,i,utionality Of the national pro hibit;on amendment
 This is made known in wire from Governor MilIiken of Maine to 60 o;. ernor Campbell It read as follows
 In accordance with our recent correspondence am authorizing Judge Chas Evans Hughes to include your state in the list Of those join ing in request to supreme court to be allowed to answer Rhode Island suit. Judge Hughes advises prelia. mary request will probably be made next Monday. March |
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-02-29
Hunt Wires His Acceptance

PHOENlX. Feb. 27- Former Coz ernor G. W. P Hunt said today he had sen; 10 Washington his accept ance of the appointment as minister to Siam
 Fer some years l have made g study of the orient and Of Oriental problems. MT. Hunt said. having read all l could Of the history and traditions Of the various peoples. consider the appointment an honor to the state and myself.
 Notification 10 former Governor Hunt of his appoin .ment was one of the last official acts cf Secretary Lansing.
 The former governor said today he had received on January 2 the fol lowing from Secretary Lansing:
 'It gives me pleasure 10 inform you that the president desires to des;g- na:e you as minister to Siam The president has asked me to convey 0 you this information and 10 express to you the sincere hope that you will feel inclined to accept the appoint IT. an: when it is rendered 10 you. T shall be glad 10 convey 10 the president your decision in regard 70 this matter in order that necessary steps may be taken to complete tha i g5rmalit;es in connection wi:h tha appointment"
 News Of the appointment Of the . former governor was received with much interest here today by politcial { leaders, who, despite MT Hunts pas; assertion that he was not in politics and considered him figure 10 be reckoned with in the next campaign | Rumors had been current that he would be urged to become a cand date for the United States senate ! but these were met by the former governor with statement recently 1 that he was not considering the sen atorial candidacy al this time.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-02-29
CONFERENCE ON CONVICT
 LABOR SYSTEM ON STATE HIGHWAYS WILL BE HELD

PHOENIX, Feb. 2i-The entire question of convict labor on state highways will be threshed out be- tween the members or the paro e board and the governor al an ear.y date if the suggestions offered D. Attorney General Wiley E. Jones are accepted. This conference, presuIn. ably will not only take up the que3. ton of whether prisoners should be allowed double time for work on the road but an effort will also De made 10 reach a decision on the VOW. atious question Of whether the min. mum or the maximum time shall b. considered in figuring good time The conference may also take up the advisability of giving publicity to the names Of paroled and pa-doned prisoners.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-02-29
POOR SLEEPER SERVICE TO
 TUCSON FROM PHOENIX

PHOENiX, Feb. 27.-The alleged inexcusable delay in the handling If passengers on the Phoenix Tucson sleeper in making the change from the Arizona Eastern to the main line of the Southern Pacific has been made the subject of sharp repre- mand on the part of the Arizona cor poration commission.
 If the present poor service is coA tinued 1t may result in the commis- sion issuing an order compelling the Southern Pacific to handle this sleeper on No { train instead of No. 2 The matter is called to the at tention of w. Wilson superintendent at Tucson, in a letter from the chair man of the commission.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-02-29
STEPH ENSON OUT ON SOND

Attorney Bruce Stephenson, one of the attorneys for the defense in the deportation trials, who was this morh ing arrested on a warrant sworn ont by w IT. Beaten, for alleged perjury committed while testifying in the Superior court yesterday, was th's afternoon released from the custody of the sheriff on bond
 The warrant was sworn out last evening before Justice of the Peace A. Wentworth by Beaion, after court adjourned and was the result Of tea- timony which MT. Stephenson gave while on the stand relative to hay ing been a; the Beaton ranch in the sulphur Spring Valley and interview ing Beaten and his wife with refer ence to W K. Mannus. one of the jurymen qualified on the panel whom the defense is attempting to i'm peach.
 Mir. Stephenson was brought up this morning from Douglas and piac' ed in jail and later made bond an was released It is expected the perjury proceedings will be brought up the first thing Monday when court ccnvenes to resume the depor tation trials.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-02-29
MEXICAN KILLED TRYING
 TO BOARD TRAIN

HOLBROOK. Feb. 2S.-Jose Virea, recent arrival from Old Mexico. whose passport was good for Ia days was killed in the Holbrook yards Sunday night last. apparently while trying to board a west-bound trail I. The incident occurred probably be- tween 10:O0 and 12:0o o'clock al night as the mans body was dis. covered about 70 feet from the de pot crossing about midnight. the toes on the right foot being badle crush. ed and wound in the head which evidently caused death.
 Indications point to the suggestion that the man caught a moving tram and lost his foot hold. the toes O! both feet being caught under the wheels. breaking his hand hold and throwing him violently to the groun ]
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-02-29
BISsEEiTE PUTS ON WILD
 AND WOOLY IN EAST

FL PASO. Feb. 27.-John Hetty. of Bisbee, Ariz.. and Fl Paso. re- gently gave Chicago's blaze loop a touch Of the wild and woody west. ac- cording to a story brought here Sun day.
 An attache Of the Congress ho:el approached house detective and in formed him that Hetty was enter taining a woman in his room The detective tiptoed to the room. threw open the door and disclosed Hetly drinking with a woman. There wer several plainly labeled bottles on q table
 You'll nave to settle and leave at once.' the detective told Hetty.
 The westerner made a sudden move. and the detective found him self looking into the barrel oi a re. volver
 Wait a minute" said Hetty Then he turned to the woman. and said Better go while the eoings good
 And he held the revolver on tn detective until the woman vanished Then the sleuth, whose name is with held by the hotel management speed ed to his superior, James Calk!ns and they descended in force on He; tvs room. Beside Hetty they found the reyolver-unloaded f They took Hetty 10 the desk and were just about to present him wit his bill when he became seriously il and lapsed into inconsistencies. Dr Joseph Blake. house physician worked over him from , until Il o'clock before pronouncing him ou of danger IL is believed the whi. key he had. contained wood alec hol.
 ! Then the hotel bill and the phys. clans bill were preseRted-and Hett! refused to pay. He was locked u at the bureau. He said he was dis charged just recently from the arm! at Denver.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-02-29
MEXICAN LABOR FOR
 COTTON IS ASSURED

PHOEN1X. Feb. 27.-Impor;ation of Mexican labor to handle the cotton situation in the border states will ba continued this year as it has been during the past three years, the ia borers for cotton picking being brought into the United States under bond and with suspension of the |. ;eracy test for immigrants and the per capita tax. This has been as sured by a recent order of Secretary Wilson of the department Of labor
 Announcement confirming teiegra- phic dispatches is made by W. H.. Knox, secretary of the Arizona Cot ton Growers association. who has jus; returned from Washington The order was issued by Secretary Will son on Feb. fl and continues the previous order.
 An effo-: was recently made n Washington 10 obtain an amendmer- 10 the immigration act providing fo- this importation of agricultural labor but it was. found impossible to get anything through at this session 1 committee was then appointed u wait upon the secretary of labor. This committee consisted Of Sena- tors Colt of Rhode Island. Sterlin. of South Dakota. Ashurst of Arizona, Representative Hayden of Arizona, Hudspeth of Alabama, Bee of Texa and R. J. Wilson of Louisiana, J. A. Happer of the Fl Paso chamber of commerce and w. II. Knox. Upon their representation the secretary continued the order and efforts to secure the proper legislation will be kept up.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-02-29
WINNERS OF ESSAY CONTEST AT BUENA
Special to the Epitaphp

BUENA. Ariz.. Feb. 27. The school children Of the Buena school district. No. 6s, were enthusiastic competitors in the National Essay Contest recently conducted in this county. for which prizes were offer ed and will be awarded on the best essays on The Benefits Of an En- listnen. in the United States army. .
 The teachers in the Baena district assisted the pupils in explaining the rules of the contest, and the young folks displayed grea; amour, of in terest
 The essay of Paul R. Knowles, who was awarded first prize by ,he local judges. will be entered in the national contest, and has been for warded 10 the national capitol at Washington.
 The judges in this district were Col. George P White, Capt J. F. R. Scott. Adju;ant and Mrs Anna L. Rice of Fort Huachuca.
 The prizes were awarded as fol, lows:
 1st prize. Paul R Knowles. age 1s years.
 2nd prize. Louis A. West. age F years
 srd. prize. Bernice Higgins. age l, years
 The following received honorab. mention from the judges:
 George simmons, age r years. Marjorie Higgins. age F years. Tbomas Knowles. age i3 years.
 A coincidence in the local contest is the fac; tha; all the prize win ners and those receiving honorable mention were members of the eighti grade of the Buena school
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-02-29
CATHOLICS WILL
 ERECT SCHOOL

DOUGLAS, Feb. 27-It is now a. most assured that next year will see the erection of a Catholic con vent in Douglas which will compare with any in other cities of the south west. This enterprise has been un- der consideration and preparation for several years First some lots were secured on Seventh street. but later il was thought better 10 have more room and IS lots were arrang- ed fer on 1ith street. east of 4 ave nue These lots are now held by the Catholic church Of this city
 Eater Rousselle said this week that the fuud for the erection of a Catholic convent school in this city and on the lots on 1ith street was already nearing the amount which would warrant the starting Of work. Seventeen thousand dollars is now on hand for the sahool and this is being added 10 from time 10 time. It is the intention Of Father Rousselle to start building whenever he increases the building fund to s2O.oC0 With this amount Of cash on hand he said il would not be hard 10 finance q $40 GOO building Of the very best ma. terial
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-02-29
ARIZONA TO JOIN IN
 DEFENDING ATTACKS
 ON 17TH AMENDMENT

PHOENlX. Feb. 21.-That Arizona will line up with the state of Main and many other prohibition states :n defending the federal prohibition amendment in the suit now pending before the supreme court of the United States brought on by the staie of Rhode Island was clearly defined in telegram sent to Governor Cal s. Milliken Of Maine by Attorney General Jones yesterday
 The governor of Maine in a letter to Governor Campbell requested that Arizona be depended upon 10 defend the amendment and such action was recommended 10 the attorney general in a letter received by him from Gov ernor Campbell yesterday. The tele- gram read as follows:
 Answering your telegram, pleased to join Arizona and my name offic- ially in Rhode Island suit now pend ing in supreme court of United States against any attack made on federal prohibition amendment. did the same in the attack on Webb Kenyon law, when same was attack ed in United States supreme court. Will send citations and brief if yol will keep me advised from time to time as 10 status Of Rhode Islar case"
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-02-29
ATTEMPT TO CLOSE
 NEAR EAST CAMPAIGN

PHOENIX. Feb 27-with the reading public of Arizona thoroughly informed os 10 the crucial conditions in the Near Eas, where thousands of little children still cry for bread strenuous efforts are being put forth by the state organization of the Near East Relief 10 bring it's present cam paign to close by March l.
 Every days delay is paid for in the loss Of hundreds of lives,' de- clared Chas n. Willis. state secre- tary. in discussing the vital need for prompt action on the part Of all or ganizations which have volunteered to cooperate in th's great campaign of mercy.
 There has been an almost unani. nous response from churches. Sun day schools. high schools. grade schools, educational institutions. fra .eraal and women's organizations throughout the state. continued Will is. many assurances of financial support have been given and vet the number Of actual pledges received to date have been disappointly mea ger.
 T would therefore ask that a,l those who have so kisdly assisted in our organization report at once the success Of their efforts sending i7 10 state headquarters. Phoenix Ma tional Bank building. Phoenix, Ari zona, whatever funds and pledge: they may now have on hand"
 State headquarters is now sending out 1u.oo0 return postal cards to SC cure the definite information desire Reports received 10 date indicate that Atizona viii accomplish |. task of raising funds sufficient [, olothe. shelter and feed 1.o0O A menian orphans. but unless these funds become available at once th, power of these American dollars snatch thousands of little lives fro.- untimely graves will De lost, declare i headquarter officials.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-02-29
TO RESUME WORK ON
 RECLAMATION PROJECT

PHOENIX. Feb. 21.-Work will be resumed in a few days at the Giles pie reclamation project on the Gila river, southwest of Arlington. it was stated today by G. w Rays. repre- sentative of New York firm which. he said, had just signed contract with originators of the project to complete the work. Operations At the damsite had been suspended since last October when high waters in the Gila brought the work to a halt
 There is yet $500, coo worth of work 10 be done on the project Mir Rays said He added that further equio- ment of machinery was now on th way and that force of men even larger than formerly employed would said to call for completion Of the dan within a year, William NJ. Steele. dis trict manager of the company is here now and will have charge of the work until the superintendent of constru .: tion arrives. MT. Rays said.