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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-29
Lane May Attack
Law on Hanging;
Loopllole Looms

John G. Lane, Portland attor-
ley, who is in Salem today, inti-
mated that he will file suit here
soon with a view to testing the
constltutionality of capital pun
Snment. Details concerning his
pan were not divulged. He fur
.ner hinted, however, that he has
,Ouno what he believes to be a
ioophole through which he may
attack the provision.
should Lane carry out his plan,
y suggested, further stay of ex-
eeution for Rathie and Owens,
VINO face death on the gallows in
SOnnection !. with the murder of
oneritf Til Taylor, of Pendleton,
would probably be forthcoming.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-29
Foreiqn Courts In China Slated To Ga
S21O GiUen
To CityAs I
Days Fines


Yesterday was a fairly profit
able day for the city of Salem.
Two hundred ten dollars dropped
into the city treasury as a result
of arrests made over the week end.
George Kuschnick, arrested by
Sergeant Clyde Ellis, paid in $120
when he pleaded guilty to trans
porting intoxicating liquor and to
cutting a corner with his 'automo-
bile. Floyd Gland, colored. paid
$50 after he had pleaded guilty to
being drunk and Gdisorderly;; u.
L. Miller, found guilty Of speed
ing at a hearing in the police
court, paid a fine Of $40; Paul
Staley forfeited $40 which he had
put up on speeding charge; and
Max Sims, of Portland, forfeited
$40 which he had placed with
the police as bail.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-29
Hotel Register
introduced In
Stilllnan Case

Poughkeepsie, N. r., Nov. 29,----
AS defense in the paternity Of
Guy Stillman, the register Of the
st. Regis hotel in New York was
introduced today in the divorce
suit Of James A. Stillman against
Mrs. Anne U. Stlllman to show
that Mr.. and Mrs. Stillman had a
suite of rooms where for two
weeks beginning February is,
1918, nine months before the birth
of Guy.
On February 16, it was said, the
register disclosed that Fred Beau
yais, part Indian guide, who Mr..
Stillman alleges is Guys father,
was assigned to q room at the st.
Regis, and a notation made to
charge 1t to Mr.. Stillman's ac-
count.
Just before the hearing began,
Mrs. Stillman arrived by train and
walked to the chambers Of IIeferee
Daniel ]. Gleason. Mr.. 5tillman,
as usual, was not in attendance.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-29

AGREE ON
PROGRAM
commission To Probe
efficiency Of Courts
In China Before Fin
al Action

Washington, Nov. 29.-(By AS
sOciated Press. THE nine powers
\ in conference on Pacific and Far
Eastern questions today adopted
resolutions providing for relin-
quishment of foreign extra-terri-
tOrial rights in China.
The resolution provided for
withdrawal of foreign courts in
China should an international
commission, which is to make a
study of Chinese laws and court
practice, find that the Chinese
judicial system is adequate.
After adopting a resolution
dealing with extra-territorial
rights, the delegates, in executive
committee session, continued dis
CuSsion Of Chinese requests for
Withdrawals of foreign troops.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-29
Committee To
Select Kiwallis
Club Officers

Members of the Kiwanis nomi-
mating committee which will Sc
lect prospective candidates for the
election of the clubs officers
which will be held December 2O'
were named today by Roy Shields
president of the organization, at
it's luncheon in the Marion hotel.
Edward Schunke, Carl Gabrlel-
son and Lloyd T. Rigdon were
named on the committee. The by
laws of the organization provide
that any ten members Of the club
can also made nominations other
than those made by the commit
tee.
Harry Levy reported on the re-
sponse of other clubs in the city
to the movement to establish
centralized charitable organlza-
tion and stated that the Kwanls
cIub had sent out so letters and
that there had bene about 20 rep
resentatives from different organ
izations at the meeting last night.
A musical program in which
claude Stevens featured his dago
song and a violin solo by MISS
Iva Clare Love formed the enter
tainment part of the luncheon TO-
dav G E. Terwilliger won the at
tendance prize. given by w. l;
Needham of the Capital National
bank.
w G. Winstock, representative
of the Metro Film corporation de-
liyered a short talk.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-29
PLAN FOR
PEACE; Is
REFUSED
Craig Predicts Total
Disruption of Con-
ference Before Next
Tuesday

Belfast, Nov. 2s.--(By Assoei-
ated Press )---"By Tuesday next
these negotiations will have
broken down Or the prime minister
will send me new proposals for
consideration by the cabinet" said
the statement made by Sir James
Craig to the Ulster parliament to-
day, with regard to the Irish peace
negotiations. He said he had told
Prime Minister Lloyd George, that
the British governments proposals
to Ulster for the settlement OF the
Irish question, were utterly inn
possible. He said Ulster would not
enter an all-Irerand parliament
under the present conditions, but
was prepared to discuss other ave.
nues for settlement.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-29
Are Given
Until December IA
To Justify Tariffs

washington, Nov. 29-The rail-
,Oads will be given from Decem-
:. vet IA to 21 to justify in hearings
'ae present level of transportation
ses' the interstate commerce
sO4nissiOn announced today in
~ tang public a QUESTIONABLE to
rr;, s carriers. 1t is intended to
ss..s Ss all persons interested in ap-
tiOD e !. In the general investiga-
commission is to make.
nrs. roads are asked whether
sr~.a l1 rates are reasonable in the
xhola -se IN the country as a
tOrisl " " reasonable in the terri
Nk1s .a'e groups and if not to
'snt they need modifica-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-29
Henry B. Miller
Called to Death

Portland, Or, Nov. 2s.-Henry
B. Miller, educator, ex-conuI-gen-
eral for the United States. con-
tractor, builder and one Of the
first orehardists in the Rogue
river valley. died at his home, sos
East Twenty-first street North, at
II o'clock last night. He was 81
years and months old. He suf-
fered a stroke Of paralysis several
years ago from which be never
fully recovered.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-29

tion. 1t asks definite financial
showing as to what returns the
carriers are earning and what
prospects they have for the fu-
ture; what has been done to re-
.duce operating expenses, by what
changes up or down have already
been made in individual commoo-
ity rates and what has been ex-
pended on maintenance.
The commission also invites
argument as to what rate OF re-
turn railroads should be entitled
to earn upon their property hold
ings after March 1, 1922 wneh
the transportation acts 6 per cent
standard of railroad earnings eA-
pires-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-29
Police Seek Sixth
Suspect of Show
House Robbery

Portland, Or, Nov. 2s-Poiice
today were seeking John Printer
alleged to have been the sixth per-
son involved in the recent holdup
of the Liberty theatre here Inc
nolice said he had the major part
of the loot.
Mrs. Paul Ordlechuck OF Linn
ton. was taken into custody by the
nolice as a material witness. Fhey
allege the loot was divided at her
home.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-29
Buggy Struck by
Auto; Damage Is
Done; None Hurt

One wheel was broken and tne
frame was damaged on buggy
which was strucn last evening
about $50 O'Clock by an automo-
bile driven by Phil Brownell, OF
Salem. Mr.. Brownell, who report
ed the accident to the police, fail
ed to learn the name of the rigs
driver.
The crash occurred as both bug
gy and automobile were proceed
ing west on the Center street
bridge. The buggy had no lights
according to the report.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-29
New Proposnls FORMING.

London, Nov. 29.--(By Associ-
ated Press. 1T was authoritative
ly stated after the British repre-
sentatives to the Irish conference
had met this afternoon that Prime
Minister Lloyd-George would en-
deavor to formulate new proposals
for an Irish settlement, following
listers refusal of the British cab
inet's original offer.
Immediately following the re-
ceipt of Sir James Craig's state-
ment on listers position, Mr..
Lloyd-George this evening sum
money Arthur Griffith and Mich
ael Collins, the principal Sim
Fein delegates, to consultation in
Downing street.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-29

Washington, Nov. 2s.-senator
Penrose of the senate finance
committee announced today that
hearings on the permanent tariff
hill would be resumed on Deeem-
her 7. The tobacco schedule VIII
be taken up first and the cotton
schedule next.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-29
Meeting Postponed.

Washington, Nv. 59.-(By As
soiated Press. )-The meeting to-
day Of the big five" naval ex-
psrts, the first general conference
Of the naval men scheduled for
nearly week, was postponed un-
til tomorrow at the request of one
OF the delegations. No official
statement as to the reason for the
poStponement or the delegation
making the request was given.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-29
Bulletins

Washington, Nov. 3d.
The banks Of. issue Of the al
lied nations have invited the
United States government to
name an advisor to partioi-
pate in a conference abroad
on the question Of exchange
fluctuations resulting from
payments of the German in
Indemnity, it was said today
officially at the treasury.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-29

The American Legion post at
Marshfield has created building
fund from which, when the fund
reaches the necessary strength, 1t
will build a home for the organ
ization.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-29
To Act Oh --oposal

Washington, Nov. 29.-Presi-
dent Hardings suggestion for a
continuing conference of nations
is expected by administration Of
hclals to become the subject of
iora al discussion before the pres
ent conference ends.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-29

A hotel to cost $50,000 and
other improvements valued at
double that amount are contem-
plated at Boswell mineral springs.
two miles north Of Drain on the
Southern Pacific railroad.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-29

The Roosevelt highway between
Gardner and Florence has been To-
Gated by federal engineers and the
route is now being selected be-
tween the later town and Heceta
head
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-29

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 90
Ben Willeford, proprietor Of
a road house at Union Mills,
near Olympia, Wash, was ar
rested here today on a war
rant charging him with pos
session of stolen goods in con-
nection with the robbery Of
$150,000 in negotiable bonds
and securities from a South
ern Pacific mail train at Sac
ramento CAL, last May 10.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-29

Vader, Wash, Nov. 29.-
Robbers who some time dur
ing last night pried open
safe deposit boxes in the Lit
tie Falls State bank of Vader
escaped with liberty bonds
and negotiable papers to the
extent Of several Thousand
dollars, according to bank Of
ficials. Although they opened
the vault, the robbers were
unable to enter an inside safe
containing the banks cash.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-29
CIRCULATION


Averagte, Av,et,on M of Salem, 1900. 425s;
PopuiaauI4 I4o94; 1920. 1850.
Marion iJ County, 1920, 4I177; POLK
ma, County, 1920. 14,1si. c,-.,,
,,s",ber of Audit Bureau OF Circu-
Menpg snt;on Associated Press Full
Leased Wire.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-11-29
THE WEATHER


OREGON: Tonight and Wednes-
. day rain west. rain or snow east
portion. Fresh to strong southerly
gales.
LOCAL: Rainfall ~: southerly
winds; cloudy; max. so, min. 40;
river 1872 feet and falling.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-21

The sale Of Red Cross Christmas seals Is progressing very favorably in. Westerly and when the total returns are made al kha end of the week it is expected that nearly s1.0O0 wiN have been received here to fight the white. plague.
 , Mrs. Orlando Smith. chairman ef the uales corr1mnittee. had collected about $500 from the business men and corporation. iAt the start of the sale the school chil- idren provided with 40,0OD stamps and 1t as expected that the greater part of these have been disposed of. For tho conven- fence of the residents who have not yet .secured their Red Cross stickers for Christmas packages and letters the conn rnittes has arranged to put the seals on ,rale at the post office, Vars Bros and F. Howard Clarl's for the remainder of the week. N4
 \ Ford aut0m obile owned by George Masrs of the Post road was stolen on the cross road which leads from White Rock 10 the Roonoridge road, while MT. Maggs was visiting The machine was recovered near tho Preston place on the North stonington road, where It had been abandoned.
 No developments have been reported l1 the existing state of affairs between the granite manufacturers of the east and employees. The employers, most of whom are affiliated with tre International Mon urnental Producers association, have in listed upon acceptance by their employees of reduction in wages ranging from 2 tc, 25 per cent. when the contracts no" Tn force expire. Jan | This proposal has bean met with 3 flat refusal by the mem bers of the various Granite Cutters and ousrrymen's unionsi and although th< matter was discussed at conference of both factions held in Boston last week no agreement could be reached. The con ference session closed Saturday but vii od continued Dec. 27 with vieA t sffecting a compromise before the New Year.
 The Sons and Daughter of Liberty are Q conduct Christmas eve dance, Gran
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-21
WEST TERLY

dail's orchestra has been secured to fur nish music.
 ogontz Seminary, Rydal. Pa, is spend-
 inc the holiday recess at the home of her aarents, Mr and Mrs. ChaEles Sherman
 Mrs. Francis Lathrop. of Wayne, Pa
 is spending a few days with her parents pr. and Mrs John Charnplin.
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis Silverstein have been called to New York by the sudden
 death of Mrs. Silverstein's father, Sam uel Kirk. Frank J. Tuite of Boston. Mass, and John F. Tulte of Summerville. N. J.. have been visiting relatives on West Broad
 street.
 Miss Carrie Arnold is visiting her sister Mrs. J. L. Peacock, in North Carolina, over the holidays. Col. Percy Morgan of Mystic was a recent caller here. Joel Novogroski, student at Staun- lton, Va, Military Academy, is spending the holidays with his parents, Mir. and
 Mrs Max Novogroski of Park avenue. Mrs. Walter Doll and son Walter, Jr., of Grandville, N. r., are visiting Mrs. Dolls parents, Mir and Mrs Everett
 Barns of Eltn street
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-21
NORTH STONrNGTON.

Henry E. Randall of this village, who suffered a severe stroke of paralysis last week, is falling and there seems no probability Of his recovery
 A play, 'Why the Chinese Rang" was gwen at Wheeler school Friday evening It was under the direction of Miss Es ther Taber of WillimS atic, a member Of the faculty. The leading parts were in terpreted by Bertram Whifelaw. George Whitelaw Franklin Mattison, and I-illi- an Swanson. Suobrrdfnate parts wera taken by Paul Nash, Philip Benson, Ta- Der Jones, Carolyn Stedman. Albert Geary, Sylvia Rinne, Roscoe Fisher and Beatrice Potter. The play was well staged and well acted. A social hour followed during which hot cllocoate was served by the girls of the school
 Charles D. White and Miss Coretta P Pollard were married by Rev. 0. D Fisher n the Congregational pa rsonage On the eyenirg of December 15. The bride was attired in dark blue broadclcrh. NIT. and Mrs White will reside in W. queiequock fStoningtonl. MT. White be- ing employed in Westerly
 An artesian well has been driven on the grange grounds.
 The Baptist Sunday school is to have Christmas tree Saturday evening In the church.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-21
sToNINGToN

At the annual meeting of Ledge No. H. Bemuand, of the Portuguese Fraternity of the L. s. of America, held in U. 0. G. C. hall, the following ,ofncers were chosen: President. Manuel Barbosai vice president, Manuel Lawrence secretary, Joseph Castro; treasurer Nicholas King, recorder, Manuel Canacho financial se& retary, Antone Avellar; inside guard, Louis Casavinko: master of ceremonies. Manuel Demiderro delegates to the su- preme lodge Manuel Barbosa. Manuel Camacho. The lodge meets every first and third Sunday in the month and is a sick benefit and fraternal order.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Garrity have gone to Miami, Fla. to spend a vacation of some weeks.
 Mrs. John c. Wooster of Hartford is a guest of her mother, Mrs. Margaret Fitz- patrick
 MT. and Mrs. William J. Robinson have returned to Somervii1e Mass. after a lengthy stay with relatives here.
 Harry r. Lee of Auburn. R. L, who has been the guest of relatives here, returned home Tuesday afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs Thomas. Madison have returned after a visit With friends in Maine e-">-:
 A session of J F. Trumbuu W. R C., No. 34. Is to be held fn Braytons hall tlrs Wednesday, afternoon at \2.30 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-21
BOLTON

Charles NJ Pinney' and Kingsley Bar rows have new automobiles.
 Mrs. J. Wesson Phe;rs Is i'll with grip. Mrs. John E. Sioa.'e of South Manches- ter. formerly of ECS on has returned to her home after several weeks stay at St. Francis hospital. Hartford where she underwent a surgical operation. Mrs. Agnes N. Maxwell and daughter. Miss Enid NJ Maxwell, of South Man chester, formerly of Bolton, have broken up their home in South Manchester. Mrs. Maxwell has gone to Hartford to live with. her son and daughter r-in-iaw, MT. and Mrs. William Maxwell. Miss Max well has gone to a sanatoriun. School Supervisor Dakin conducted a teachers mesting ct the Center school house last Tuesday afternoon.
 The Center school is- closed. as the teacher. Miss Hazel Bogardus. is il. Mrs. Russell Lee is visiting in New York.
 Morgan Alvorl of Yale is spending three weeks vacation with his parents, Prof and Mrs. Samuel M Alvord, in Hartford. The family spent the week end at the.r Bolton home.
 A dance was held in Bolton hall Sat- urday evening 7 tira program called for one-half round and one-half square dances The hall was crowded
 There is to be q community Christmas entertainment at Bolton hall Fritia y evening. The exercises will be provided by the pupils of the four schools
 
 New Britain-Mr and Mrs. Harold Lee Judd of New Britain will spend the winter in Florida
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-21
NORTH GROsvENORDALE

The following Christmas programs are to be carried out in North Grosvenordale grade schoei:9
 Primary Room-Long Round the Christmas Tree; ecitation. William Viens; recitation, Paul Witkowski i; Christmas Carol; Little Boy, Rene Mar tel; So Small, Mildred Sketchless Folk Dance. Jollya Miller Santa from Sun shine Land song, Tick Took. Lois Cas- sells. Louis Beaulac; Santa's Ship, Bea- trice Johnson Virginia. Reel; Ten Little Eunnies; Santa Claus, Eloise Logee i; Dreams to Sell; Stockings, Clara Gould i; Mother Goose Tea Party, Lois Cassells i; Christmas Acrostic; Poinsettia Viola Sketchless; Circle; Christmas Wish, Dor othy SketchFess-; Softly the Night Came Down ;; recitation, Tony Houle; Jingle Jingle; Nothing the MatteF With Me Louis Beaulac; Tramp, Tramp; song Mildred Sketchless; exercise, Snowfakcs song, Silent Night Beatrice Johnson
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-21

Grades III and IV-Song, Christmas Time, school; recitation. Shoe or Stock ing, Archie Benoit, Evelyn Ruel; song. We Bow at Thy Manager. five girls;- De- .cernber play. Toy Land, five boys. five girls Christmas dialogue. Phyllis Nelson, Virginia Talabae; song, Hanging the Stockings, cfool; Mother Goose's Christmas dialogue, school; Silent Night, Evelyn Patterson.
 Grades V and VI-Song. Christmas Carol, school; When Christmas Comes. Philip Sketchlessa; All He Wants. recita- ;.on, Howard Johnson Away in the Man. ger, song, Margorie CrandaIi; Christmas Day, recitation. - Josephine BIanchett. Lena St. Germain; song. ten girls; A Christmas Carol. recitation Charlotte schnoI Beatrice Luciers; A Good Boy, recitation. Raymond Potter. Alden Jarl, Archie Mayo, Alfred Corrfneau; Jest Fore Christmas, Oliver BeauIac; The StcGy, recitation and song. nine girls i; through the Telephone. recitation. Rus .a4il Nelson; Darning the Christmas
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-21

Stocking, Charles Gould. Horace Grenier i; Three Wise Men. tableau. Charles Gould. Russell Nelson, Alden Jarl.
 At West Thompson-Sorg Merry Christmas. school; recitation. Christmas Greeting, Ernest Hebert; Merry Chrst- mas Anna Vargo; Christmas i;rcliard Denute; Motion Song, prtr';et :.rade :; recitations, Ctcistmas Lar haries Kenny; Polly ; Discovery, !. .laga; exercise, primary grade; Jingle Bells. school recitation. As er to Santa. Wade Chubbuck Chr. as the Whole Year Through. Made.la Pot 4 Christmas Gift. Aur:ca Auc,i song. Christmas Time, primary eIa reci.a- tions, ChriStIAas Stocking a.dine CovilIe; How Santa Claus L.. A amer SayEes Christmas Compsr s, Mad. aga; \ Christmas Song, Slyhs i; song. ChristT1as Time, recba- tions. Christmas Joys Kandze- noski; When santa Claus Has Jean cite NiesSier: The Crippled DeAs Mildred Demute: The Christmas Tree, Wi.fred
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-21
SOUTH KILLlNGLY

Mrs. P. F.. cof5ey is suffering from zr attack of nedri5.s
 Bsron Rl'ise as.l family of Feslss spent suli.'-.y wi-h 4.r- and ais7s- C. ". Barrow.
 John Yo...-=J'oc-l has sod lis farm sne vii Tslos@ to D2rss-=5n.
 Marjorie .E sd P.see O. Fsslel cal led on Aiis r. ii1!- Ssturdsy-
 Mrs A. | IFS and son A.seGs sirs I. IL CoL.. I'd &.s. .A E Hal. were in Puirani 1i gsdsy.
 T1ss Christmas U and eHterts:ngnen. vii be in the es.uac.- saturday evening Chr st1nas n.eat ei.I. VI he q cSri.e spiiice.
 Nr and aI:s. He's. T;srlew Of Aiasheniuck were csliti- 7. ". Ear iow 5.
 E-4eis cOfey spent $. s ru:- nam
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-21
Makeup Room,
500 505 521-I52(

High single. Sutkenetke 125.
 High three-string, Driscoll 344.
 William Johnstone is confined to Nhis home on Soule street by illness.
 The Y. M. C. A. is to hold 2 meeting this vCWednesday) evening In the Con- gregational church vestry.
 Mrs. E. H. Hiseox is in Mansfield to- day Wednesday, to attend the funeral of Mrs Ellen Stearns
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-21

Leddick; song. Merry, Merry Christmas primary grade; recitations. Willie's Christmas Ernest Messier: Our Christ mas Tree, Louis Demute Sly Santa, Nio- let -Youn" If I We--, santa Robert Cor neiius; The Happ.est Christmas I Ever Had. Eugene Deott; CifT.s mas Day Fer nande Neschart; song Music Of the Bells, school; play. Trouble in Santa Claus Land. Characters: Santa Claus Ernest Mess'er; Mrss Santa Claus, Made line Pott; Jack Bssson C5oy from the states) Jcse7n Scaerrnas Amewollo. an Eskimo Eva Malaga Msosl.n flol.raa ker. Violet Young; Madam Candy;nal1eT Te-- nsnde Meschar;; Chief To.-ria:.. Hsngs DeOtt; Ch.sf Hornuan, Louis DemutA
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-21

coIinsv:iIe.-Ti,'s tNEpdnesdssl even ing. Dec. 2l. a. the town hail. Mss l.. !. Lousan. muse supervisor for the schools. will direct carol singing by tae school children and tue high school cnc-rs There viii b- music by the hish scaool orchestra
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-21
,JEWETT CITY

he results of Aspiuook league bowl for Tuesday follow:
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-21

High single, 2, Summons 122( High single 3, ePinkley S1e.