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Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-28
Narrow Escape From Death
When Auto Stalls on Track

Freeman, S. D., Aug. 27-(Spc-
cial. Frank Schragg of this city
had a narrow escape from death
when the car which he was driving
stopped with the front wheels on a
railway crossing just as pas
senger train approached. The
locomotive knocked the car 10 one
side, breaking one wheel ard the ra-
diator and fracturing Schrags's
knee cap. John J. Schorzman of
this city, who was in the car at the
time, jumped clear of danger.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-28
Poole Girl Scalded While
Taking Water From Stove

Galloway, Neb,, Aug 27-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The little daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. William Humphrey resid-
ing south of Poole, was badly
scalded while attempting to lift ,
kettle OF hot water from the stove.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-28
Girl Refuses to Tell
Why She Drank Poison

Lillian Marshall, 19, ll08 South
Twelfth street, attempted suicide at
e last night by swallowing two
ounces of poison. She refused to
tell the police surgeon why she
wanted to die. The incident oc-
CURED at the home of friend, 1ll6
South Thirteenth street.
Albert Steward, ITO South Thir-
teenth street. visiting at the same
house, found the Marshall girl lying
IN bedroom in semi-conscious
condition and called police. She will
recOVer
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-28
Highlanders Vote to Pay
Attorney for Rate Suit

Aurora, Neb., Aug. 27-(Special.)
Nearly 100 of the members of the
Royal Highlander castles of Aurora
and Phillips decided to pay Sl00 out
of the general fund of the Douglas
Castle at Aurora towards the attor-
neys fees of J. c. McReynolds of
Lincoln, who brought suit in the
name of William Widaman to en-
join the officers of the Royal High
landers from collecting increased in
surance rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-28
Leader of Toledo Postal
Z Robbery Held in New York

New York, Aug. ia confession
that he was the leader of the gang
that committed the 100000 holdup
at the Central postofice in Toledo
last February, was attributed by the
police to William Treffry, also known
as "Canada Bill who is in jail here
awaiting trial on a charge of robbing
a jewelry store
On information furnished by Trif-
fry, detectives said number of
bonds stolen in Wall street prior to
the Toledo holdup had been recov-
cred.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-28
Lone Bandit Gets $6.5OO
From Rickenbackcr Firm

Detroit, Aug. "a lone bandit
held up a payrnaster of the Rcken-
bacher Motor company in the COM
pany's Office here today and escaped
with $4,000. Eddie Rickenbacher,
the American ace, who is president
of the company, was in an adjoining
Office at the time of the holdup and
saw the bandit escape.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-28
Lad Burns Feet in Ashes;
Father Sue 8 for $4,000

Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 27.-(Special
Telegram. )-Alleging that Leslie
Hawkins feet were severely burned
when the boy walked into some
ashes left exposed by F. L. Robert
son of the Beatrice planning mills
nearly year ago, Pearl Hawkins,
his father, filed suit for $4,000 dam
ages against Robertson.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-28
Springfield Man Injured
In Accident at Valley

Valley, Neb.. Aug. N.-(Special)
loading tractor on a truck
f. L. Plug of Springfield had mar
row escape from serious injury when
the staging gave way letting the
heavy machine fall and overturn,
pinning the driver underneath. He
suffered only minor bruises.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-28
Former Head of Hungarian
Cabinet Dies at Budapes+

Budapest, Aug. 27-Dr. Andrew
Wekerle, five times premier of Hun
gary, died here today.
Born in 1S4S, DR.. Wekerle was
educated in the University of Buda-
pest In 1888 he entered the Hun
garian cabinet as minister of finance.
He first became premier in 1906, re-
naming in power three years. H.
was again called upon to head the
Hungarian cabinet in 1917 and three
times more held the office between
that time and the signing of the
armistice.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-28
Receivership Asked for
New York Subway COMPANY

New York, Aug. "a receiver
ship for the marlborough Rapid
Transit company, which operates
most OF Manhattan's subways and
elevated lines and subways in
Brooklyn. was sought in suit filed
in the federal court by the American
Brake Shoe and Foundry company,
which has a claim OF S57.074.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-28
Shipping Board Refuses
Bids of Ex-German Vessels

Washington, Aug. 27.-The ship
ping board has refused all bids on IA
former German ships and has re-
fused the officer in charge of sales to
open negotiations with the bidders
on all-cash basis. The ships will be
held "as is" and where is" it was
said TODAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-28
Forty Reported Dead
In Wreck Near Rome

London, Aug. 27.-More than 40
persons are reported to have been
killed and scores injured in a col
lision between a passenger and
freight train near Magliano, about
IS miles north of Rome, according to
a Rome dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-28
Five Persons Killed
When Train Hits Auto

Peoria. ILL.,, Aug. 27.-Five persons
were killed when the automobile in
which they were riding was struck
by a passenger train at La Harpe,
ILL.,, Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Miller, Bettendorf, Ia, were among
the dead.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-28
Picnic at Maxwell

Maxwell, Neb., Aug. 27. - (Spe-
cial. "A crowd estimated at 1000
people attended the first annual COM
munity picnic at the Griffith grove
south of Maxwell. A barbecue, mu-
sical program, races and ball game
were features of the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-28
Mystic Workers Elect.

Alpha lodge No. 1913, Mystic
Workers of the World. will stage its
annual election of officers Thursday
night, September |. at the hall. 1917
Capitol avenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-28
Logan County Fair

Callaway, Neb, Aug 27--(Spe-
cial. l.)-The Logan county iair will
be held September 7, s and 9.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-28
The Weather

Forecast.
Nebraska-Fair Sunday; not much
change in temperature.
Hourly Temperature.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21
IS ANGEREO BY
SlEUTH METHODS
Senator McKeller Aroused At
Hearing Over Mmgo Strike
Disorders

Washington. D. c.. July 2o.-Aroused
by description of methods used by
private detectives in obtaining infor-
nation about activities Of union min
ers, Senator Mcclellan. Democrat Of
Tennessee at today's hearing before
the committee investigating disorders
in the Mingo, w. Va, field. declared
IL was not right" for men to work
union officials and then to report to
detective agencies on what was trans
piring
C. E. Lively had testified that while
q member of the United Mine Work
ers he served as an agency operative
in behalf of mine owners. During the
past nine years. he said he had attend
ed union meetings, was vice president
| OF local and attended conventions as
a delegate and all the while had made
regular reports to the detective
agency.
| Then the Tennessee senator inquired
| of Lively whether the miners would
| have let him into their meetings II
| they had known he was a detective.
let me in" Lively retorted. They
would have turned me over to the I'M
dertaker.'
S. A. Davis, counsel for the opera
tors remarked the department of JUS
| tice resorted to the practice Of having
| its agents join unions and other or
CARNATIONS in order to report develop
noents.
II don't care II 1t does" declared
Mr.. McKeller.
Conduct like that doesn't fit in with
my idea of America honor. No
wonder you're having trouble in West
Virginia"
Lively testified he kept the fact he
was a detective secret both from coal
operators, for whom he worked and
| from union miners with whom he as
ISOLATED until after the West Virginia
gun battle in May. 1920. during which
ten men. among them seven company
| detectives were killed.
The day of the shooting, Lively told
the committee, he was at United Mine
| Workers headquarters in Charleston.
| w. Va. When news of the ARRAY was
received. the witness declared almost
| all the union men at the headquar-
| ters" agreed 1t was a pretty good
| thing" and seemed to enjoy it,
| Lively testified that during the coal
strike troubles in Colorado, he had gone
there as miner detective. He said
| he killed a man in self-defense. sur
rendered and for sixteen months re-
| manned in Jail. not wanting trial
| While in prison he talked to men Jailed
for disorder in connection with the
strike and made regular reports to his
| agency. After sixteen months. he
| added, he pleaded guilty to involuntary
manslaughter and was released.
In the Mingo region. Lively asserted.
he had seen non-union men whipped.
shot at and killed. for refusing to join
the union. A,i-
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21
FIRE ladies CALLED
TO RESCUE MONKEYS

Denver. July 20.-The fire department
was summoned early today to rescue
two baby monkeys mnrooned in tree
in a west Denver residence district.
The monkeys escaped from n down
town bird store last night. They were
discovered in the tree by residents of
the neighborhood. Efforts of small
bows to climb the tree and rescue the
monkeys were unsuccessful The ami
mails refused to leave their perch at
the lure OF food. Then the fire depart
ment was called.
Two other monkeys which escaped
from the cages of travelling carnival
company in the railroad yards last
night have not been found.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21

medicine during the past three months
and I believe my ailmert is cured. |
am now able to do all my hunsework and
attend to my poultry and garden. II
You feel that my testimonial will benefit
anyone you are welcome to use it in
your advertisements. - Mrs. l.. ID.
QulNLY,R r. F. d. No. 2. Shelbyvihe. Mo.
Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound makes women strong, healthy.
and able to bear their burdens and over
come those ills to which they are subject.
Write about your health to Lydia F.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidentiaD.
Lynn. Mass. Women only open, read and
answer such letters~
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21

the New England and northern MID
die Atlantic states where rain was
fairly general The area OF high pres
sure centrals this morning in the Up
per Lake region and covers the states
from the northern plains to the south
Atlantic. Generally fair and slightly
cooler weather prevails over the states
from the east slope OF the Rocky
Mountains to the central valleys. A
trough OF pressure with centey In
Idaho overlies the Plateau region and
the southern Pacific states. small
area of high pressure continues nearly
stationary off the Washington Oregon
coast.
The weather conditions are unscttl-
cd for tonight for Pueblo and vicinity.
probably fair Thursday: not much
change in temperature.
II nick
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21

annual convention of state representa-
tives thru which that road passes at
Elk City. Oklahoma. The convention
was we'll attended despite business
conditions and the muddy condition OF
roads.
Swink will have new wagon bridge
across the river. The county com
nissionerS have awarded the eontrae'
for two-span steel bridge to the
Pueblo Bridge company at cost OF
s21. 900.
Eighth District Normal Institute. in
Guiding Crowley. Kiowa. Prowers'
ing sessions at Las Animas. with r.
d. McClintock as conductor.
Canon City Daily Record has put in
a costly Goss perfecting press and now
appears as fine big metropolitan
paper Is manifestly fit TO be amoassa-
dor to England.
Many box seats in tho grandstand at
Rocky Ford fair are already being en-
gagged and reserved. Dates OF the
fair are August 30 to September 2
Manzanola is to have another mail
route. 1. will be motor route of 81
miles running south and east.
city of Lamar is planning to furn-
ish the towns of Holly. Granada.
Bristol and Hartman with electricity
Men OF Lamar may be slow in poll
tics and slackers in love. but in the
flood crisis they turned out and nuilt
$50 feet OF bridge crossing the river
ir fifteen hours.
Aruilar had thousand dollar fire
n storage ice house being one of the
buildings destroyed.
Price of gasoline at Colorado Springs
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21

Al the express office in Grand juno
ton is a model OF an invention Of =
refrigerator system for railways, con-
oelved and patented by G. II. Blodgett
a train dispatcher for tho D. e. r. G..
Ry., that does away with oil icing or
reicing OF cars in transit with fruit or
perishable products. The patents are
owned by Mr.. BlodSett and ]. II. Har-
ris OF the D. & R G. general offices
ib Denver.
specially built car, can be applied to
any freight or express refrigerator
and works automatically whenever
refrigeration is required.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21
TOO WEAK
To WORK
Lydia E .Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Restored Mrs.
Quinly's Health. Now She
Does Her Homework
Shelbyville, Mo. was only able TO
do light homework because for months

my perlous were e*-
cessive. l had seen
your medicine extern
sively advertised and
thought l would give
it a fair trial. ! took
about eight boxes Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound Tablets ac-
cording to directions
and I feel like a diff
ferent wom an. l
heyo mt fotop apy
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21
THE VALLEY. THE STATE. THE WEST

First wheat arrived at Eads.
from a hundred-acre field Just
west of the town. II is running
II TO 10 bushels and testing IS
TO 90.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21

Denver. July 2o-Emmett II. Nc
Clenshan of Greeley. today was sworn
In as federal prohibition director for
the state Of Colorado. succeeding Frank
] Medina. He will assume office at
once.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21
a, sixteen plants. effective August ,

Tho colored people of Lamar are 20
have church services OF their own in
the future. The organization was af-
fected at the last meeting of the Bap-
list church.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21
Weather Conditions In
Other Cities In the West

Weather reports OF several cities 10
Colorado and adjoining states during
the "a hours ending O'Clock. yester.
day morning. compiled from statistics
furnished by the weather bureau Of.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21

Hope Strain. the daughter, ten years
old. of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Strain. who
live 20 miles north of Two Buttes.
died from the effects OF n rattlesnake
bite. The child was in pasture
after her pony and stepped over a
small hole. The snake was coiled in
the hole and struck just as the girl
stcpped over II, striking Just above
the ankle.-Two Ruttes Sentinel
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21

Many Lamar girls have gone to Las
Animns to attend the teachers insti-
tute this month. Miss Charlotte DAVIS
of Lamar; Mrs. n, c. Poole. Liberty.
tho Misses Nnhle and Lena Eonkel
and Miss Christen Lepel of Stoning-
ton are attending.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21

has in six months come down from 3S
cents to % cents.
San Luis Valley baby show is being
held at Monte Vista, with athletic in
fants competing for nine prizes.
The drill of the Nee-No-She we'll
east of Eads Is down nearly $500 feet
and working we'll.
Old Settlers convention of Otero
county will hold basket picnic on
Colorado Day. August 1.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21

II is reported that two different
companies are to commence soon II
drill for oil at South Butte.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21
WATER LEAVES Nun AT sALIpA

Special to The Chieftain:
Salida. colo. July CA washout
down the Ute Trail late Monday even
ing flooded the Salida yards. and left
coating Of mud on the depot plat
form and tracks. No serious damage
was done,
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT

state OF weather-ft. Cldy. III. Cldy'
Normal temperature for this date. Is
degrees.
Mean temperature for today. 10 de-
grees.
Variation in temperature in "a hours
degrees colder.
Highest temperature so degrees at
3.45 p. m.
Highest temperature. recorded this
month. SO years. 103 degrees.
Lowest temperature 81 degrees at
n m.
Lowest temperature recorded this
month. 80 years, Al degrees.
Highest wind velocity, Is miles Sc.
at 2:lo p. m.
Rainfall. none.
Total rainfall and melted snowfall
since first of year. 1919 inches.
Normal precipitation to date, 40.
Time OF sunrise i:bi a. m.
Time Of sunset 7:1s p. m.
II. b, DICK. Weather Bureau.
Forecast till p. m, Thursday. for
Pueblo and vicinity, (radius 20 miles, ::
Unsettled tonight. Thursday fair. not
much change in temperature.
For Colorado: Fair east, unsettled
west portion tonight and Thursday;
warmer east portion tonight.
WEATHER CONDITIONS:
Showers during the last ~ hours
have been local with the exception OF
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21

Arthur Eggerman motored out from
Pueblo Saturday to spend Sunday
with his mother. brother and sisters
returning Sunday evening.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21

C. II. Schell. our postmaster, spent
few days the past week in Denre
visiting his son.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21
COMBINATIONS

Anyone who has lost loose tooth
In the flood should apply to Charles
Russell. OF Fowler. who has found
ore. and should offer a reward cor
responding to the heft Of the tooth
This one picked UP by Mr.. Russell in
gravel pit down there ia is inches
long and inches wide.
l.. NJ. Hsrkam of Lamar, was select
"a as vtce-president for Colorado Of
the D. c. D. highway at the fourth
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21

The Farm Bureau picnic which was
held Mt Curcharas dim Saturday was
well attended. and the whole of Huer-
faro county especially the Rattle
snake Buttes), was we'll represented.
All report good time and a grand
picnic dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas Baker who
farmed in this vicinity the past year
left Sunday. They will farm an irri-
gated place near Pueblo the coming
year.
Miss Edith Shoemaker who spent
two weeks visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Sherman Shoemaker, left
Sunday for Pueblo.
Mrs. C. II. schell and daughter are
in Denver visiting relatives.
George Stills and nephew, Rudolph.
spent several days at his ranch the
first OF the week.
II is reported that there was a
cloud burst at Clanda, near the south
Butte last THURSDAY and the heavy
rains delayed our mail carrier several
days in making his trips to and from
Cucharas with the mail
Rockville Day. Walter Harris. Avian
Hamilton and Alfred Erickson left
Tuesday morning for the alfalfa fields
near Pueblo.
Mrs T. r Fisher has been hired to
teach the next term of school.
Mr. Sherman Shoemaker left Tues
day for the alfalfa fields near Pueblo.
The rains Of the past few weeks have
put the grass in fine condition and
filled all the ponds and water holes
and cattle are looking fine.
Preparations for the Huerfano
coufty fair to he held october l. 5,
and 6. are iS full ewing.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21

NTHER men have said it
~ you'll say it too!
For Chesterfelds have put
across" something new.
A new flavor, yes, but greater
than that
A new kind of cigarette enjoy
ment.
Chesterfelds satisfyi
Like a long cool drink when
you're thirsty Like a thick, juicy
steak when you're hungryl
Like a
Well-thepointist that Chester
fields do it
They satisfy.
Thanks to the blend-Turkish,
blended with Burley and other
choice homegrown tobaccos, in
the exact proportions to bring out
the finest qualities of each.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21
Lamar News

Reverend and Mrs. l.. q. Logan and
son. Frank left Lamar this morning
for Pueblo. the first stop on a three
weeks vacation trip. The Reverend A.
w. Rice of Las Animas will conduct
the services on the morning of July
% Mt the Methodist church. while the
Reverend G. Il. Steel. of La Junta will
hold services the morning of July 81.
There will he no evening services dur
ing Reverend LoEan's absence. Super
intendent Hauches will hold services
for Reverend Rice and Reverend
Steele.
Ed. Fiorson and son. Of Lamar. were
awarded the contract for the Granada
school Tho contract will amount to
about $4,000. Tho heating and plumb
ing contracts will he let later.
The Great Western Sugar Company
announces n 10 per cent cut in wages
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21
Rattlesnake Buttes News

The heaviest rain Of the summer
fell in this section Monday afternoon.
Rain began falling about $3.50 O'Clock
in the afternoon and continued for
over two hours. 1t poured in torrents
for thirty minutes, and about three
inches of rain fell in that time. In a
short time all the draws and canons
were raging rivers. This rain means
thousands OF dollars to the dry farm
ers. The ground is thoroughly soaked
and the corn crop is now assured and
the prospects are for a bumper crop.
The country and crops never looked
better in the Rattleenake Buttes
country than they do this year
The Rattlesnake Buttes country is
coming right to the front, as a farm
irG country. and can show as fine
crops ms any county in the state Of
Colorado this year.
sid wilburn and John Stack, two OF
our farmers near the Buttes have
beautiful winter wheat, which will
make IS to 40 bushels per acre. Other
crops are as good in proportion. Also
all kinds of garden truck and spuds.
The prospects for n big corn crop
were never better than this year and
with the rains of the past few weeks
the crop is now assured.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21

City of Lamar is planning to furn-
ish the towns of Holly. Granada
Bris,ol and Hartman with electricity
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21

Manzanola is to have another mail
route II will be a motor route or o.
miles running south and east.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21

Price of gasoline at Colorado Springs
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21

Arui,,r had thousand dollar fire
n storage ice house being one of the
buildings destroyed.
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-21

The Great Western Tugar Company
announces n 10 per cent cut in wages
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-08

'"''huth From First pavcD
''' SCENE OF the crime The pole,
- one" began 10 proceed ON til. the
"'H 'h"' DAVIS had murdered his wifi.
""" steps were taken To apprcb,nd
"''' h"t the fog stood him in GOOD
stead ana under it's cover no s,,,..
'''"ed IN Guiding their vigilance and
"l"N'nS ms way out of the city. Moth
'hE was again heard OF or from him
until yesterday. when a ,cIc.,,,
came from the police of ,Ia.kso,,ir,
fid'' saying that a man answcripr
arrosh
He4"iSition rapcrs FOR Davis VIII
o' SiShed by Governor Davis today
u was stated at tho office or the chirf
'NccutiN" yesterday afternoon .rh,,
Commonwealth's ATTORNEY. !, r.
S'ld. mad called To talk with ,ho
Governor in regard to the rcquisition.
'"' t.e papers were mo; ready for his
Davis succeeds in gaining his
freedom, Sergeant Waymac> is pro-
pared II 1t Is the right man. To lodge
murder charge against him ana
bring about his arrest waymacll
Was brought up In the sam. cnu,-
ihc shooting of Mrs. Davis. duurh-
trr OF Mrs Charles l.. Gibbs. occurred,
aovut O'Clock on the morning -;
december - at Twelfth and IiuI
streets rs she WAS boarding :: ear
To 40 70 her work. As She was about
20 step M on the car her husband
APPROACHED and asked t" speak 10
hor. Size turned away. and he tool;
h"in OF h"r arm. she turned to a
: "a
policeman. Davis became anrcrcd
at thsS. and carried her around tho
corner ~ they disappeared from
Ni%ht she was heard To say, oh. my
Lord, and III" report OF q revolver
was heard inimcdiatcly after. An.
other shot followed this one. and
Davis released his hold on the wo
man. allowing hog to fall face down
ward IN the mud.
Davis then walked eastward on
twelfth street. Passing a friend
VIII" had heard the reports Of the re-