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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
LEGAL STEPS IN
CHURCH TANGLE
Vernon Church Business
Meeting Dominated
by Outsiders
DIR. n. p. WOOD HAS
MANY PROXIES
Out of SO Votes Cast Only Six Were by
Vernon Residents-Mrs. NJ. L. Reed,
as Secretary and Treasurer Many
Years, Voted Out.

More trouble developed at the annual
meeting of the Vernon Union Church
association in Vernon Saturday after
noon, as was expected, and some of the
Vernon people have made up their
minds to find out whether the resident
people of Vernon can have their church
affairs somewhat as they want them
and as they feel they have a right to
have them. To that end they have taken
counsel, retaining the law firm of Bar
ber, Barber & Miller of Brattleboro to
take such steps as shall determine
who : who in the conduct of the church
affairs 1t Is probable that an action
will be brought in the Windham county
court of chancery.s
The meeting was called to elect Off
GERS, to hear the reports OF committees
and see what the association would do
about the preservation of the property,
meaning repairs, etc, but for some rea-
ION nothing was done about the ques-
ton of repairs.
DR.. n. p. Wood of Northfeld, Mass,
president of the association, presided
and was well supplied with proxies, so
affairs went about as he wanted. 1t was
anticipated that something of that ma
ture would occur, so it was decided
among some of the Vernon people not
to make too much opposition but to
take steps later to protect whatever
rights might be trampled upon.
Dr. Wood told who were eligible to
vote, and stuck to his ruling. OF the
36 votes cast. including proxies. all but
six were from outside the town of Yer
non and most of those were from out
side the state of Vermont. Mrs. NJ. |.
| Reed of Vernon, who has been secretary
and treasurer since 1908 and has opposed
| roughshod methods, was voted out of
| office. John T. Wright of Vernon was
/ the only officer elected unanimously, be-
| ing elected member of the board of
| trustees and the executive committee
| but he declined to serve.
These officers were elected: Pres, DIR,
| y. r. Wood of N0rthfeld. Mass: vice
pres.. Mrs. II. 4. Staten; sec. and treas !.
| =. T.. Stockwell: executive committee
| DR.. \. p. Wood. Mrs f. Fl. Akley of
| Brattleboro, +. f. Stockwell. H. A. Sta
| ten, 4. F. -Weatherhead; trustees for
| three wears. NJ. c. Houghton of Brattle-
horo. Dr. Wood, H A. Staten; auditor
/ IT, 4. Staten. Mrs. y. p. Wood, Miss
! Tncz Aklev of Brattleboro.
| George f. Fortier, suDerintendent of
| the Universalist convention of Vermont
was in the audience.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
16 MISSING WITH
SUNKEN STEAMER
The Rowan In Collision With American
Steamer and Sunk by Vessel Rush
ing to Its Aid.

DUBLIN, Oct. IO.-Three Irish Repub-
icans who had Just been released from
prison in Perth, Scotland. were among
the passengers of the Laird line steamer
Rowan which was sunk early yesterday
morning off the southwest coast of Scot
land. The vessel collided with the Amer
lean steamer West Camak and sent out
a wireless appeal for aid. The Clan
liner Clan Malcolm rushed to the scene
and IN a heavy fog struck the Rowan,
which quickly sank. So far as known I3
members of the Rowan : crew and three
passengers were lost. Members of the
American Southern Syncopated orches-
ira were saved. One musician. however,
died after being taken from the water.
An official statement says that the
crew, II of whom are accounted for by
the four vessels which went to the Row
an 5 assistance.
Aboard the Rowan was the American
Southern Syncopated orchestra. COM
posed largely Of Negro players, who had
since 1919. One of the men, who died
been touring this side of the water
after being token out of the sea. was
Pete Robinson, the drummer of the or
chestra.
The accident was due to a double colli-
sion in the North channel. off Corsewall
point. The Rowan first collided with
the American steamer West Camak
both of them being damaged. The West
Cama6 stood by with foreSpeak full of
water, meanwhile sending out wireless
calls for aid The Clan liner Clan Nal
colin RESPONDED, hut in the confusion
due 10 the heavy fog. ran into the dis
aDled Rowan. which sank Immediately
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
WATSON S. FRENCH
CASE IN COURT
Attorney ClawsOn in Conference With
Him at 2.45 0'eloek-HenTy Ever
leth Fined for Int0XicatiOn.

The case of the state against Watson
s French. who was arrested last week on
complaint of States Attorney Harold +.
Whitney on the charge of possessing
liquor and selling liquor illegally, was
set for this morning in the municipal
court. but after a respondent charged with
intoxication had been disposed of Sheriff
Frank L. WeIlman and States Attorney
Whitney disappeared on a mysterious
errand and did not return in time to start
the case this forenoon. At 215 this after
noon. however, all hands were ready for
business.
This forenoon Henry Everleth of Put
ney pleaded guilty to a charge of intOxica-
ton. second offense. and was fined SO and
costs. amounting to S22.95. which he paid.
At 245 o'clock Attorney y. d. Claw
son, counsel for French. was in confer
ence with his client. after having con-
ferred with the states attorney.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
SEVEN BIDS FOR
AbUTMENT lob
Lowest Is S11, ,4S0 Submitted
by Manchester
Company
HIGHEST $4,000
BY ID. w. OVEROCKER
New Hampshire Cement Construction Co.
Informed 1t Probably Will BE Awarded
Contract-Pellett Skinner Bid
$14,S5O.

Seven bids were received by the Sc
lectmen of BrattIeboro and Chesterfield
for strengthening the New Hampsbire
abutment of the Connecticut river sus-
pension bridge two miles north of this vii
lage and were opened in the office of the
BrattlebOrO selectmen about s O'Clock
Saturday night. The lowest bid was
from the New Hampshire Cement Con,
struction Co., Inc, of 1887 Elm street.
Manchester, n. H., which was $11 ,4SO.
William F. LaweS, the manager of the
company, was present, and. at a meeting
of the two boards of selectmen later he
was told that his company doubtless
would receive the contract. but that there
were some other steps which the select
men wished to take before finally signing
up the document. Consulting Engineer
John w. Storrs of Concord, n H was
present and informed the seleetmen that
the company was reliable and responsible
and always did its work satisfactorily.
Ihe meeting was attended by Select
men Harold f. Randall, Roger c.
Spaulding and George a TuttIe of Cbes-
terfield, Selectmen Solon 4. Richmond.
w. +. Stellman and Freeman Scott of
BrattlebOro, Engineer Storrs, Attorney
Arthur Il. Carpenter, representing the
town of Brattleboro, several representa-
tives of contractors and a member of The
RefOrmer staff
Selectman Scott opened the bids and
they We're read by Engineer Storrs. 1t
happened that the highest bid was opened
Brattleboro and the figures were S19.-
600. the work to be completed Jan. l,
1922
The variation between this and the
| lowest bid was SS,120, which was
large variation considering the size of the
| of the Fallki1 Construction Co., of
Poughkeepsie, \. Y. which is building
| the federal road in Dummerston.
4 Following. is a list of the seven bids in
the order of their size ID. W. Overocker,
Brattleboro. $4,000, work to be done
| Jan. /, 1922: L. Fl. Shattuck, Inc, Of
Manchester. y. H. S16990 work to be
completed in 40 working days. additional
| proposal on percentage basis: J. NJ
| Swan & Son of st. Johnsbury, S16.275,
work to be completed by Dec. l. 1921 !;
| Pellett x Skinner of Brattleboro, S14-
| S5O work to be done in 36 working days !:
| Fred T. Ley 4 Co. Inc of Springfield
| Mass, S13.150, work to be done in six
weeks after the award of contract, sand
and gravel from a bank in Chesterfield.
about half a mile from the bridge to be
used: Naublac Construction Co, of
| Nashua, y. H.. S12,S75, no time speci-
fed; New Hampshire Cement Construc
tion Co, Inc, of Manchester, y. H, Sill
4S0. no time mentioned.
Mr.. Lawes said that the question of
time for completing the work could be ar
ranged satisfactorily with the selectmen
| and the engineer.
Following the reading of the bids the
boards of selectmen, engineer and counsel
| retired to the Chamber of Commerce
rooms and talked the matter over, and
Continued oD Page 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
RECORD OF REAL
ESTATE TRANSFERS
House on Putney Road - Another
House and Lot Sold Last Week.

Four real estate transfers were made
last week, according to the records in
the office of the town clerk, as follows:
III. r. Lawrence transferred his house
on Elliot street to Charles Z. Brown
and wife by warranty deed. Considera-
tiou 81; revenue $3.50.
Herbert l.. Millington transferred to
George s., Lyle and wife of New York
and Wilmington a building lot on Marl-
boro road by warranty deed. Considera-
ton 81: revenue $3.50.
Brattleboro Trust Co. transferred to
H. l.. Millington lot on Marlboro road,
bv auitclaim deed Consideration 81,
Ernest S. Hall transferred to Claude
b. Williamson by warranty deed the
house on Putney road which has been
occupied the mast few months BY Mr..
and Mrs. William Wilcox. Considera
ton 81: revenue $3.50 Mr.. Williamson
will occupy the house for home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
MRS. ROSCOE FISHER.
Widow of Civil War Veteran Dies in
Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Lura (Stantonl Fisher, Al
widow of Roscoe Fisher. died Saturday
afternoon in the Memorial hospital where
she had been week. She had been in
failing health about five years with 0
complication of diseases.
Mrs Fisher was born in Leyden, Mass
june 3. 1850 She married Mr.. Fisher
then of Townshend. in 1866, and they
moved to West Brattleboro, where oil
their married life was spent with the ex-
ception of two years during which time
they lived in the West. Mr.. Fisher was
a veteran of the Civil war. Two sons
were born to them, Herbert S. of New,
port, n. H.. and Arthur II. Fisher OF
New York city She also leaves SIX
grandchildren. and six great grandchil-
dren. and one sister, Mrs. G.. Il. Hough-
falling of Buckland Mass. Mrs. Fisher
attended Glenwood seminary in West
Brattleboro. She was a direct descend
ant of General Putnam of Revolutionary
fame. She was a member of the First
Congregational church in West Brattle-
bOro.
The funeral viii be held tomorrow aft
ernoon at 130 o'clock in Moran 4
Rohde's undertaking rooms and will be
private. Rev A. Y. Woodworth, pastor
of the West Brattleboro Congregational
church will officiate. The burial viii
take place in Meeting House Hill Gene
terry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
HOSPITAL ALUMNAE
TO GIVE ASSISTANCE
Vote to Repair and Keep in Repair Room
in Memorial Hospital - Mrs. Put
nam Elected President.

The Alumnae association of the Me-
mortal hospital held its annual meeting
Oct at the home of Mrs. Harry Wales.
Considerable business was transacted. 1t
was voted that the association appropri-
ate money to repair and keep in repair
one of the rooms at the hospital. The
following officers were elected for the
coming year: Pres. Mrs. Frank Il. Put
nam: vice pres. Mrs Harry Wales: sec,
Mrs Merton Lazell; assistant sec. Miss
Ruby Collier: treas. Miss Elizabeth
Atkinson: auditor. Miss Anna Johnson.
Refreshments were served. The next
meeting will be held at Mrs. Putnam 5
on Chaplin street Dee. Z.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
PERSHING'S PLANS
NOT KNOWN HERE
Neither State Nor War Departments
Have Advices of CanceIling Trip
H to London

WASHINGTON, Oct. lO.-State and
war. department officials were without
adviees today from Paris or London in
connection with General Pershing's de-
cision to return to- the United States
leaving to Major General Allen, COM
manding American forces on the Rhine,
the task of placing the neuaI OF honor
voted by congress on the tomb of the
British unknown dead in Westminster
Abbey.
Secretary Weeks said it was not nee
essary that General Pershing should re-
port his decision as the American Off
GERS instructions when he went to
Paris to decorate the tomb of the
French unknown deaG did not speeifi-
caIly include trip to London on a sim
liar mission.
There was no intimation either at the
state department or the war department
that failure of the British to invite
General Pershing to London had created
anything in the nature of an incident.
Z
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
Opening Innings.

First inning. Yankees-Miller up. ball
1, strike 1. Miller popped out to Ban
croft; peckinpaugh up FriSch threw out
Peckinpaugh first. Ruth up: Ball l.,
strike /, ball . strike ?, Ruth struck out
No runs, no hits, no errors.
First inning, Giants-Burns up: Strike
1, ball 1, Burns grounded to McNally.
who fumbled the ball and the batter was
safe. Bancroft up: Ball l. foul strike /.
Bancroft forced Burns. Peckinpaugh to
Ward. Frisch up: Frisch bounced a
single off Hoyt's glove. Bancroft went
ball /. ball ,, ball > = Young walked and
the bases were filled. Kelley up: Foul
strike l, ball 1. Bancroft scored on Kei-
ley'S Texas Lacquer. The bases were
still filled. Meusel up: Strike /. ball
/, strike ,, MeuSel struck out Rawlings
/ up: Strike 1. Rawlings forced Kelley.
Peckinpaugh to Ward. l run, , hits,
error.
Second Inning, Yankces-Meusel up:
| Ball !. strike l, ball ,, strike ,, Meusel
! got a hit into right. Pipp up: Pipp sac
rihcld, Frisch to Kelley Ward up: Bal
| /, ball 2 strike l, ball 3, strike ,, Ward
| struck out. Meusel to third Friscl
dropped the ball on Smith 5 throw and
| Neusel dashed for home but was thrown
out. Frisch to Smith. No runs, l hit, ]
error.
Second inning. Giants-Smith up:
! Smith lined out to Miller. Nehf up:
| The official scorer does not allow Meu-
! sci a steal Nehf flied out to Ruth
Burns up: Burns punted safely. The
official scorer gave Smith an assist in
! the Yankee : second inning. Bancroft
up: ball l, ball ,, on the hit and run
play Bancroft singled into right, Burns
Going To third. Meusel threw in behind
Bancroft and Burns was caught run
| ming home. The play being Meusel tC
Pipo to Ward to PiDn to Peckinpaugl
to Schang. No runs, hits, no errors
! GaliIeo taught how 70 measure the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
r.. r. UNIONS FOR STRIKE.
Practically Solid For WalkOut-Chiefs
Will Not Act at Present.

CHICAGO, Oct. IO.-COuntlng OF
railway strike ballots was virtually COM
pIeted last night. While no official an
nouncement of the result was made the
report persisted that the railroad work
ers of the country have voted solidly in
favor of a walkout.
Indications. however, were that the
brotherhood chiefs would take no i'm
mediate action.
1t is expected that an announcement
of their decision on the strike-whether
or not to recognize the reported desire
of their men-will be made simultan-
cously by the officers of the conductors,
the brotherhood of locomotive engineers,
brotherhood of locomotive hremen and
enginemen and the switchmen's union of
North America.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10

Reduction Made.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-Sub-com-
mittees of the national conference on un-
employment were prepared to consider
recommendations for a program of per
manent measures for combating unem-
ployment and Fastening the return to
normal in industry and commerce in re-
convening today in advance of the meet
ing of the full conference again tomOr-
row. Foreign trade, agriculture, and
the relation of credit to the country 5
economic structure were among the gen
eral subjects to be studied by the com
mittee.
Emergency committees have been ap-
pointed by the mayors of 81 cities with
organization of committees under way in
n. Numerous suggestions for other
practical means of reducing unempIOy-
mcnt were developed
The report of the executive Secretar-
les which was made public last night,
said:
The predominant object of the con-
ference was to recommend and organize
measures to meet the emergency situation
during the winter. The preliminary rec
concentrations and organization plans
have had the following response in the
seven days since their issue:
'First-MayOr's emergency commit
tees have been created and are actively at
work in 81 cities. on the lines of the con
ference plan of coordination of effort of
all sections of the community, with more
than a score of other cities reporting that
organization is in process.
"Second-CoHferences have been held
during the past week by the President,
Secretary Hoover and members of the
no of ba I
national industries. including railways,
coal and shipping. from which have re-
suited definite steps undertaking to meet
the emergency in many practical direc-
tions.
.'Third-The active participation of
the great national commercial employers
associations has been assured in definite
organization of their branches throughout
the country to assist the mayors and to
meet the situation generally. The United
States Chamber of Commerce, the Ma
tional Manufacturers association, var
iOuS regional and state associations have
actively entered into the prOblenA@Of or
ganization and provision of work for
the unemployed and assistance to the
state and municipal authorities.
"Fourth-A number of cities have
undertaken steps for the Immediate adj
yancement Of local public. works and for
definite advancement OF construction
work in the community. Steps organ
lied i'm this direction have been formally
reported from eight cities.
''Fifth-An Office has been set up and
is at work in Washington under Col. Ar
thur Woods to continue the stimulation
and coordination of national, state and
municipal agencies under the general di-
rection of the unemployment conference
'Sixth-As the result of experience
gained in organization throughout the
country during the past week and of sug
gestions received from many quarters, &
large amount of material is now available
for further development of emergency
measures.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
STEAL S17,65OFRON
NEGRO MESSENGER
Two Bandits Take Satchel
on Street Car In
St. Louis
TAKING MONEY TO
DOWN TOWN BANK
Bag Also Contained S51 $50 of NOn-Ne-
gOtiOnable Papers - Bandits COmpeI
Conductor to Stop Car and Make Their
Escape In Automobile.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Oct lO.-Robert
Hardaman, Negro messenger for the
Grand Avenue bank, was held up today
by two men who escaped with a satchel
containing 1850 in cash and $5l $50 in
non-negotiable papers. The robbery was
committed on Il crowded street car as
Hardaman was taking the money to a
down town bank.
After obtaining the satchel the ban
dts compelled the conductor to stop
the car and open the door. They escaped
in an autmobile
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
Knights of Columbus Hall

TUESDAY Oct II. p. m.-Regular
meeting BrattlpbOro Lodge. 903, Loyal
Order of Moose. X of c. hall.
Wednesday. Oct. u, 40 p. m.-Spe-
cial meeting of Protective Grange to
work the first and second degrees.
Thursday. Oct. 13. 7.30 p. m.-Re-
hearsal of Protective Grange third and
fourth degree teams and marching staff.
All members of these teams please be
present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
WORLD'S BIGGEST CIRCUIT
FOR BASEBALL NEWS.
POLO GROUNDS, NEW YORK

POLO GROUNDS, NEW YORK
CITY, Oct. 10 ASSOCIATED Press.
This despatch and the play by play
story of the world series baseball are
being transmitted instantaneOusly
over $4,000 miles of telegraph wire
dictated by a reporter to a single
sending operator. The report is
travelling at the rate of $4,000 miles
a second and is being copied through
out the country from Bangor, Me. to
Seattle, Wash, and Galveston, Tex,
north to Ottawa, Can, and South to
Havana, Cuba This is the greatest
single and unbr0ken circuit ever
operated i'm the world.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
FIVE WORKMEN
KILLED BY WALL
Structure COllapses While Being Torn
Down-Dead All City Employees
of Iynchburg.

LYNCHBURG, Va, Oct. 10.-Five
men. all white. were reported killed and
two others injured here today when a
brick wall of a building at Fifth and
Church streets collapsed. The building
was being torn down by the city and all
of the dead and injured were workmen
employed by the city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
ALL MATCHES TO BE
PLAYED THIS WEEK
Thompson to Play. Estey and Dunham
to Play COwles in Semi Finals in
Presidents Cup Tourney.

In the golf tournament for the pres
ident's cup at the Brattleboro Country
club l.. l.. Durham defeated Hayes Big
Glow up and > to play. This leaves
the following matches to be played III
the semi-fnals: Onslow Thompson VS..
Jacob p. Estey and L. l.. Dunram vs..
Dennison Cowles, jr. The winners of
these two matches will compete for the
cup in the final match. All matches prob
ably will be played this week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
UNFILLED ORDERS INCREASE.
L. s. Steel Corporation Reports 4,560,67O
Tons on Hand Sept. 30.

NEW YORK. Oct. 10.-The monthly
tonnage report of the United States Steel
corporation, made public today, showed
4 .560. go tons of untitled orders on hand
Sent. 30. This is an increase from un-
filled orders on Aug. 81 which were
4, 531 ,926 tons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
Company |, V. N. c..

Tonight is drill night All members
are to report at the Armory at o'clock
to take part in the parade. Only men,
bers who have turned in their equipment
will receive drill checks
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10

In Lapland the women have from
time immemorial stood on an equal
footing with the men of the community.
Each sex has equal civil and moral
rights, and equally severe labor as the
daily round.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
THE WEATHER.
Unsettled Enthusiastically Rain Tues
day-Colder Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Oct. TO. Iht
weather forecast Unsettled weather to-
night and Tuesday Probably rain.
Warmer in New Hampshire and western
Maine tonight Colder in Vermont Tues
day. Fresh. probably strong southwest
and west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
RESUMES VOYAGE TODAY.
Sir Ernest ShackletOn Starts Again for
Antarctic Explorations.
-ISRON

LISBON. Oct 10.-Sir Ernest Shackle-
ton. who is leading party of explorers
into the Antarctic announced this morn.
ing he would resume his voyage today
Repairs to the vessel have been completed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday. Oct. II. 73O p. m.-Dennis
Rebekah lodge will observe its anniver
sary. also older members night. Follow
ing the meeting there will be an enter
tainment and refreshments will be served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10

An investigating scientist who has been
studying wild animals says that members
of the feline tribe do not play with their
long claws on the bark of trees to sharpen
them. as is popularly supposed, but the
antics are a display of vanity on the part
of the male, to show how agile and pow
erful he is.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
Masonic Temple

Tuesday. Oct. II. at 40 p. m.-Stated
communication of Columbian lodge, No.
sc. +. and A. NJ.
Thursday, Oct 13. at 40 p. m.-State
convocation of Fort Dummer chapter,
No. -. Il. A. NJ.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
NO DECISIONS GIVEN.
Was First Decision Day of Year for Su
preme Court.

WASHINGTON, Oct. lO-The su.
preme court convened for its first decision
day today, but no decisions were handed
down.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-10-10
Red Men S Hall

Wednesday. Oct. u, s p. m.-Triumph
lodge. No. 133, S. F. of ~, will hold a
regular meeting. Refreshments after the
meeting.
Dance every Saturday night.