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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
FUND STARTED
FOR RELIEF Of
THE bEREAVED
Mayor Issues Appeal for Fund
for Families of Firemen
Heroes
LODGES COME TO FORE
$500 Already in Fund Which
is Expected to Grow
Rapidly
ALL WANT TO AID
Theatre Would Hold Benefit
ShoW--SuggeStions Are
Received

A fund for the families of the
firemen who lost their lives in yes
terday afternoons tragedy was start
ed this morning, an appeal being
made by Mayor William G. Wilson
to all who could, to give financial
assistance to the bereaved ones.
Even before the mayor had made
this appeal two letters were received
by the EVENING NEWS from local
fraternal organiza tions, each enclos-
ing $25 toward fund for the sur
viving members of the dead fire.
mems families.
EDITOR EVENING NEWS:
AT our regular meeting of the
above named court last evening it
was the wish of the members to
start a fund for the families of the
tiremen who need assistance.
Inclosed please find our check in
amount of $500 and trusting you
will aid in building fund, we re-
main.
Very truly yours,
&C. j. WARNER.
Court Amboy No. 5S, +. of A.
Perth Amboy. June 16. 1921.
Perth Amboy Evening News Co.,
Ci III <hiiiDoS,
Gentlemen
"At meeting of Perth Amboy
Camp, No. 10. W. o. W., held last
evening, an appropriation of $25 was
made towards the beginning of a
fund for the relief of the families of
the brave firemen who met theii
death while responding to the call of
duty, and we are enclosing our check
for that amount.
knowing your interest in all that
pertains to the good and welfare of
the city. our camp feels that you are
the proper party to initiate a move
ment as indicated above. and we are
only too glad to contribute to such a
worthy cause.
Sincerely yours,
PERTH AMBOY CAMP. NO. 10,
"WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
"W. P. Bradley. clerk"
The amounts received up until
o'clock today follow:
Mayor William c. Wilson .... $3.50
p. A. EVENING NEWS. .. 100
Perth Amboy Hardware Co... 100
Court Amboy, Foresters .... 25
Perth Amboy Camp. w. o. W.. rs
Mrs. Catherine Brogger, of 1873
First street, this morning telephoned
the EVENING NEWS suggesting
that the city purchase a plot in
which all Of the men might be buried
and that a fund.- raised by popular
subscription, be used for the pur-
case of a suitable monument.
Benefit Performance
William J. Counihan, of Count
han and Shannon, owners of the
Majestic theatre, announced this
morning that the Majestic theatre
| is at the disposal at any time for
a benefit performance, should one
be arranged for the families of the
| firemen killed and injured in the
accident at the Market street cross
ing yesterday afternoon while an
| swering an alarm of fire. He is
ready at any time to confer with a
committee of firemen or with Alder
man Benjamin Reidy of the fire
committee of the board of alder
men of the city of Perth Amboy in
the matter. Mr.. Counihan is max
inS this offer 10 the members of
the bereaved families as his part
of the sympathy toward those left
! behind by the terrible accident
which befell the firemen while an
swering to the call of duty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
BODY OF STACEY FUTILE
TO REACH CITY TOMORROW

The body of Stacey E. Tuttle,
which was found floating in the
Mississippi river at st. Louis on
Monday is expected to arrive in this
city tomorrow. Funeral arrange
ments are being made. An Elk SER
vice will be conducted at the home
of his wife at III State street. t.@1Rev.
WHbert Westcott. pastor of the
Simpson NJ. f. church, will officiate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
Authority Upheld.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-Au-
thority of the government to levy
and collect internal revenue taxes in
addition to the penalty imposed un-
der Section S5 of the Volstead act
upon persons found Gdilty of selling
intoxicating liquors has been upheld
by Justice Stafford in the supreme
court
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
CITY ALDERMEN
ACT TT0PREvENT
LIKE TRAGEDY
Special Meeting Held at
Which Action by Utility
Board is Demanded
TO INVESTIGATE CASE
City Attorney Goldberger Goes
to Newark to Start Formal
Action
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
Call on Prosecutor to Act t
Prevent Similar Tragedy
in City
Utility Board Probe
Is Started Here
TBv The Associated Press. I

TBy The Associated Press.
NEWARK, June 16-An-
nouncement was made here this
afternoon by the Public Utility
Commission that a representa-
tive had been sent to Perth AM
boy to investigate the grade
crossing accident between an
express train and a fire truck.
in which eight firemen were kill
ed early last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
NOTICE!

Personal meeting Perth Amboy
Ezelnpt Association to be held to-
night. June 1G. 1921, in their rooms
on Water street. 1t is important
that every member should be there
Signed FRANK TOOKER,
Junior President.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
NOTICE!

On account of the terrible acci-
lent to our beloved Firemen, who
lost their lives in responding to their
call to duty. The Oakdale Trio post
pone their dance until next Thurs
iay. June 23. 1921. at Junior Hall.
OAKDALE TRIO.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the store of
Norris Selbst of 290 Smith Street has been
sold % HAIRY Solomon. who will not be
.esporsibl fer any debts contracted by
~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
THE FORDS FIRE CO., NO. 1. OF
FORDS, n. J.

Special meeting called, wish to ex-
tend to the families of those deceas-
ed and injured brother firemen, their
heartfelt sympathy and coincidence,
as a result of the accident at the
Market street crossing.
c, w. LUND.
President.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
Fire In WOOdshed

The fremen were called out at
$3.50 o'clock this morning in re-
sponse to an alarm turned in from
box 81 at State and Wayne streets.
The fire was in woodshed in the
rear of 100 Lynd street, and Fire
Chief Harry Tooker estimated the
damage at S25.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
d KILLED, 7 HURT
IN TRAIN WRECK

OMAHA, Neb., June 16-Four
persons killed and sixteen injured in
wreck of train on the Chicago
and North Western railroad near
Crawford. Neb.. last night. The
forward sleepers plunged through
bridge over Big Cotton Wood creek
after the engine and mail car pass
ed safely. according to first reoprts.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16

WASHINGTON, June 16.-lssu-
ance of beer regulations it was said
at the treasury department will
await congressional action on the
beer bull. Officials said brewers in
dicated no desire to start manufac-
ture of medicinal beer and to avoid an
unnecessary outlay by manufactur-
ers it was thought the beer regula-
tions should await the determination
of the attitude of congress.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16

at the hospital. explain1M. VIII
gates were not loweredWNhe e
train was approaching. MHUEl
were in working order buxg;Si1i
were so many cars crossinMIIW
when the warning bell anWZIWl
sounded that he could nXZ1IXl
gates without letting themU/W
automobiles. He then graUIW
flag, he said. and rushed toWyZ/I,
to warn the automobiles. Ml/W,
The fact that early relz/5//JI
greatly exaggerated as toWIX,
Der of dead and the serioXIl
the condition of the injurW
was responsible for much z
ment on the part of those +
l., g,.f1 l. ,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16

FagTe company. NJ
The motor truck had not left TN
fire house until several minutes afS
ter the alarm sounded owing to.
trouble with the carburetor. This
delay gave members of the compa nv
who otherwise would have missed
the truck an opportunity to get OF
When it started for the fire it ha,
fourteen men on it, as far as can bs
learned. Had the truck been q
fraction Of a minute sooner in get.
ting to the crossing the accidenl
would never have occurred as a cai4
which, according to the fagman
was directly in front of the IRE.
truck, dashed across the tracks in
Continued on page -
z. A. HIVE. for Wear Ever Fry Pans,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
NOTICE!

On account of the terrible acci-
dent to our beloved Firemen, who
lost their lives in responding to
their call to duty, Perth Amboy Nest
No. 1927, Order of Owls, called off
their dance which was to be held
last night at Junior hall.
THOMAS LUCAS,
Secretary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16
RESOLUTION

Court Amb0y No. IS. F. OF a. Al a
meeting Wednesday night. June 18th, un-
animously adopted the following resolu-
tion:
Hearing of the accident of our dis
tinguished fremen. Unanimously passed
a resolution of sympathy and regret to
the families and our city fremen in the
serious loss Of their dear ones and conf
rades who rendered most distinguishable
service TO our city and who found an
abiding place in affection Of all who knew
them we'll.
And be II further resolved that copy
of this resolution be sent TO our city fire.
men and public press. Signed
COURT AMBOY. NO. 58.
F. OF A.
CHARLES WARNER,
Secretary 3973-6-l6-lts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16

SPRINGS q RAYFIELD cARBURETORs
To Fit Every Car Carried In Stock
PERTH AMBOY GARAGE CO.
Phone 1717-17l8
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16

Are you satisfied with your present in
come? Address Opportunity Care News
392S-6-16-1t'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16

P. A Hdwe. for Bathroom Fixtures.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16

Today's silhouette is that of a
professional man who has been ac-
tive in politics for many years. He
was a candidate for a high Office
last fall at the general election. and
has been a resident here for many
years.
Yesterdays silhouette was that of
Alex Dunbar of the firm of Dun
bar & McRobie, Smith street dry
goods merchants. The winner was
Mrs. Rose Martin of 1877 Paterson
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16

2. A. Hdwe. for Wear Ever Fry Pans,
f9c.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16

p. A. Hdwe. ror Garden Hose.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16

JOHN J. MCBRIDE,
President.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16

Mrs. Catherine Brogger, of 1928
First street, this morning telephoned
the EVENING NEWS suggesting
that the city purchase a plot in
which all Of the men might be buried
and that a fund, raised by popular
subscription, be used for the pur-
case of a suita BILE monument. -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-16

a. Hdwe for Wear Ever Aluminium.
The Washington times., 1921-06-05

Orders Issued to Kill
Curious Who Invade
Flooded Area

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo,
June 5.--Road repair gangs left
this city early today under the
supervision Of Charles b. Lam
sing, member Of the State high
way commission, and George M.
Taylor, street commissioner of
Colorado Springs, in an effort to
thread temporary highway into
Pueblo, the fiood-stricken city
forty miles to the south.
Several hundred men worked in
an effort to close geping washes
and to put temporary trestles over
open spaces that were formerly
traversed by heavy steel bridges.
Today the signs will be out:
This is no place for the morbidly
curious"
II am determined that this food
is not to be tourist attraction" +"
said Lansing. To-day will start a
patrol Of the Colorado Springs
Pueblo road. / anticipate that it
will be the only line Of supply into
the stricken city. Our road patrol
is to be armed. Persons who insist
on gong through Uithout carry
tug suocOr to the pdtersWept city
are to be sket do,or Already we
have felt the surge Of the curious.
We are going to stop them before
they get under way"
The Washington times., 1921-06-05
NEW ANGLE TO WiLES OF
FEMININE CHARMERS

NEW YORK. June 5.-~That young
woman that. just passed by the shop
rents a bouquet from me almost every
day" said the florist.
Rents a bououetT" aueried the Gus
toner.
Eyes. she hires bunch of flowers
for an hour or so nearly every day
during the week." continued the Hor-
ist you see, when she Is having a
man caller she seems to think that IL
will make an Impression on him if
she has a bouquet delivered while he
is present. After he departs she re-
turns the bouquet to me and / sell It,
l only charge her a small amount for
rental"
The Washington times., 1921-06-05
PASSENGER TRAINS MAY BE LOST.

The damage at Sterling,
a small town in Logan coun-
ty, was estimated at ST.
900, 900. Four deaths were
reported in the flood there
and one at Loveland. One
person was dead in Denver
rs the result of the cloud
burst.
Small towns throughout
the State reported heavy
damage from the storm
Houses were swept away al
Lafayette and hundreds oi
cows and pigs were drowned
IN the rush of waters which
flooded the place.
TOWNS INUNDATED.
Bridges throughout the
southern portion of the State
were torn away. Three
large bridges over the Big
The Washington times., 1921-06-05
MARSHALL DAM
COLLAPSES; FIVE
TOWNS MENACED
Railroad TeIegrapher Also Hears
All Citizens We're Warned and
Are Safe in Hills.
BY International New. Service.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. June 5.-A
Union Pacific dispatcher at the union
station here this morning reported
tfst the Marshall dam, in Eastern
Colorado had burst.
The towns Of Marshall, Lafayette,
Erie, Loveland. and Sterling are di-
rectly in the path OF the dam.
Citizens from Marshall and LaFsy-
ette had sought for hours to prevent
the dam breaking. Last reports from
Marshall came through at 10 o'clock
last night.
The train dispatcher said his report
had come East over railroad wires.
The Marshall dam covers 500 acres
OF land and the water normally was
81 feet deep. Residents of the viii
lagos in the path of the dam had been
warned last night. 1t is believed all
got to safety on high ground.
The Washington times., 1921-06-05
BOMB IS EXPLODED IN
ARcHBiSHOP'S PALACE

MEXICO CITY, June 5.--Unidenti-
hed dynamiters exploded bomb in
the Archbishop's palace at Guadaiaj-
ara, the capital OF the state of Jsiisco.
according TO reports reaching here to-
day. The bombing was said to have
taken place yesterday morning. No
one was injured. the report stated.
The population of the city WAS said
TO have been highly indignant over
the outrage and guards were star
toned throughout the city to prevent
an uprising. 10 A
The governor OF the state declared
he was making all EFFORTS to capture
the bombers. -a.s.
The Washington times., 1921-06-05
BUzzING ooSSIPS HALT
PLAN TO SWAP 2 WIVES

ANDERSON. Ind, June 5.-rhe mat
rimonial ark launched by Bin Muncey
and German Huffman, by which they
hoped to swap wives. was wreck ed
on the rocks of neighborhood gossip.
Members of this matrimonial quad
rangIe declared they had given UP
plans for = change of spouses.
what caused you to change your
plans -neighborhood gossip" Mrs
Munsey was asked.
well, IL sure stirred up lot OF
talk" Mrs. Muncey said, II am going
ahead and try to get my divorce, but
/ am not going to marry German"
The Washington times., 1921-06-05
ARMY OF JoBLESS CUT
THIRD, OFFICIALS FIND

More than 900. 900 workers. forced
into idleness by closing of factories
last winter, now are back at their old
jobs, according 10 official and semi
official data in possession of Govern
ment departments. Unemployment Is
on the decrease from the peak in
mid-winter. when $500, 900 workers
were jobless, officials said.
The total of unemployed now num-
bers not more than 2,225,0O0. IL Is es-
timsted The wagecutting movement
Is making possible the reopening of
many factories and shops. Wages in
general now are about 20 per cent
lower than in mid winter.
The Washington times., 1921-06-05
EXTREMISTS, HARANCUlNG
KING GEORGE, HooTED DOWN

LONDON, June "a small party OF
extremists who attempted to interrupt
King George and Queen Mary's un-
precedented visit to the Trade Union
at Plaostow, were hooted down by
loyalists, IT was learned here today.
The extremists attempted to speak
to the King about unemployment and
the coal strike, but the loyalists
drowned them out singing, "For He Is
jolly Good Fellow" Afterwards
they expelled the interrupters from
the hall
The Washington times., 1921-06-05
Chew Not Hero, Say Pals
Rioting Breaks Out
As Soviet Stops
Bread Supply

HEILSINGFORS, June 5.----
Bloody rioting has brooken out in
Petrograd, where non-communists
have engaged in fighting with
soviet troops. following suspension
of bread distribution. according TO
dispatches reaching here today.
The reports characterized the
fighting as grave disorders"
Soviet troops have been ordered
to arrest many non-communists,
but the soldiers do not dare to
enter the non-communist section
of the city, it was reported.
The Washington times., 1921-06-05
JUDGE DECIDES BIRDS
LIKE HEADS BITTEN OFF

WAUKESHA, Wis, June 5.-If you
want TO bite off the heads OF pigeons
and throw snakes around, that's not
cruelty to animals. At least in Wau-
kesha.
Harry Osborne, a carnival man, did
those things, and Mrs. Florence
George. county humane officer,
brought him irto court. He informed
Thomas that pigeons whose heads are
bitten off die as painlessly as when
killed in any other way. The Judge
agreed and the sideshow continued
The Washington times., 1921-06-05
PALESTINE BARS REDS
REGARDLESS OF SHADE

LONDON, June b.--Pslestine has been
officially closed to all BolsheViks.
Word OF a ruling to that effect by str
Herbert Samuel. high commissioner.
reached the Times In a dispateh from
the Hely City today.
The Washington times., 1921-06-05
OILY RAGS START BLAZE
IN C STREET GARAGE

Fire, causing little damage, was
started by spontaneous combustion
amon- oily rage on the moor of the
garage occupied by Andrew y. Gra-
ham, rear OF 35s c street northwest,
at $50 o'clock last night. Chemicals
extinguished the blaze In several min
utes. The property is owned by J.
w CArnahan.
The Washington times., 1921-06-05
SON OF MEXICAN LEADER
DIES IN OAxAcA REVOLT

MEXICO CITY. June 5.--A revolt
has broken out In the State OF oeS-
aca, according to reports here today
Three prominent citizens were said
to have been arrested. Authorities
declared the revolt was trivial ana
refused comment. II is known, bow
ever, that Sanchez Jusrez, grandson
OF the former famous Mexican Presi-
dent. Benito Jusrez, was killed by
rebels
The Washington times., 1921-06-05
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ONLY I DEATH TO EVERY
2t5,OOO MILES FLOWN

PARIS. Jupe Sat a recent ban
auet of the Aero Club of France, M.
F1sndin, under secretary OF state for
aeronsutics, furnished the following
French aviation. He said:
"In 1920 there has been 1,5OO,oO
kilometers flown, as against 3bo;ooo
in 1919. In the course of these voy-
ages there had been only one fatal ac-
cident for every 21b,O0O miles flown"
The Washington times., 1921-06-05
TO Adopt N. Y. Time.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.. June g.
THIS city adopted a daylight .ay'ngs
ordinance this morning, conforming
to thai Of New York city.
The Washington times., 1921-06-05

One thousand persons were drowned
in the southeast Colorado flood dis
aster, according 20 latest reports
reaching here early today Uncon-
frmed reports placed the death list
even above 1000
Ivus Daley, director of relief
work in the flood area, said he be-
heyed 1J0oc persens were drowned
in Pueblo aloneS
RIDES FLOOD ON rigs.
Daley. who Is state Representatives
from Huerfano county. went into the
flood district around Pueblo jim a mo-
tor car by building temporary bridges
over swollen streams ard riding on
the ties Of a railroad track. He was
seven hours on the road.
Hunger held the district as the
flood waters receded. according to
Daley. Babies. herded into the relief
stations, filled the places with their
cries Many OF them were mother
less. he declared, their parents having
been swept away in the rush OF water
which scoufged the poorer district OF
the town.
Daley estimated the property dam
age in Pueblo at $40, 900 900.
Daley was accompanied by Wilbur
r. Cannon. They were the first to
come out OF the flood district with a
near complsts story of the entire dis
aster.
WHISTLES SHREK WARNING.
..,. .,-,-,,, -. ~,
ter began to riss and th. sirsn.
whistled their warning" said Cannon.
But as fast as the people moved they
were unable to get back to safe land
any too quickly.
The water rose at the rate OF a
foot minute. The swirlins stream
was madiy tearing up the three main
business streets. Union avenue, santa
re avenue ana Main street
In less tnsn an hour water stood
rom 10 TO 20 teet deep IN the Union
90 @ sna oaa AZ. yaros Anu rushea
o,o ,, W ,n sueeg us unit IN
ene o.ei' ,he wa.er rose 10 tne
.n' eeoonu s'oIs
"a .axnr., nrsss.a '"' :" 'o"''
@nu .I,
t,oad thst % ., .a.
,,i,.s on 49, ,ha.,rs .s -trna,s
smashing In store front. ureckJng q
h,.,r..s honsas =, ~, c.tnurw,s
stana,ns pnses " p,r.,n s,ns
ana , m.ss ~ vrasL.aa ~, 90.
hn,,.ss .,to,,,as .,,s
and bodies hohhad hsrs "a ,h.rs
Iile cory. on a stnrry a. T,ranah
the Federal pniIaIn ,h atar
raced eight Fat ds.n Isrrs
quantity az mali VS.. ass,,nvss
,,,,. n.
-,
Inundated Al ,ha tsI.nhon.
change the girls remained NV ths
switchboards until ths watar raach-
ed second story vindows and then
they were rescued in boats manned
by Americon Legion men, who wer.
mooilized for duty. Every boat
The Washington times., 1921-06-05

Thompson River at Estes
Park were washed away.
Farm land between Dem
yer and Pueblo was inun-
dated, with heavy loss to the
farmers.
Louisville was inundated,
but the waters were reced
ing today. At oveland a
similar condition was re-
ported.
Train tracks in the south
ern district were washed out.
A strip of Union Pacific
track near Atwood was de-
molished by the waters.
The Washington times., 1921-06-05
PUEBLO STILL CUT OFF
FROM SUPPLIES As RAIN
BLOCKS TRA|NS0F FOOD

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, June 5.-A
stream of refugees poured into Colorado Springs
today with thrilling tales of their rescue from the
flood and estimates of the dead from 500 to
1000.
Col. Patrick ]. Hammock, commander of the
State rangers, said he had received reports in
dicating that not more than 100 were drowned,
and he discredited earlier reports and stories of
refugees who placed the death toll higher.
RAIN RETARDS WORK OF RELIEF
Colonel Hamrock announced he would make effort
to push through train of motor trucks laden with pro-
visions Pueblo although all roads and bridges have been
attempt for few hours but Hammock declared he expected
to get off before Raging rivers SO far have pre-
vented any outside relief reaching Pueblo.
Reports here said the survivors suffering from
lack of provisions and water in Pueblo
NO WORD FROM DISTRICT ATTORNEY
No word wa. received from Charles Hughes e6strct
attorney of Pueblo county who left here last night
automobile in effort reach his home He carried
barrel of water in the machine.
The refugees arriving here described conditions in the
Congress Hotel in Pueblo where survivors said be
crowded without food drinking water
CITY WITHOUT WATER AND LIGHT.
The power plant, which has been out of commission
had not been fixed and the city without water or
light last night
Numerous small rescue parties started out from here
today afoot and in automobiles hoping to reach the city
Many who started last night however were forced to
return because rivers were impassable.
PASSENGER TRAINS MAY BE LOST.
DENVER, Colo, June 5.-No word was received
here today OF the fate OF Missouri Pacific passenger train
and Rio rande passenger train which believed to
have been overturned in the Pueblo flood district
Estimates of the damage in the flood area which
reached Denver today placed the loss than $780,
600 OOO Pueblo reports stated the entire busne.. ,.tt
there had been flooded
The Washington times., 1921-06-05
COLORADO SPRINGS,

June 5.-Driving a Ford car
over railroad tracks and
building temporary bridges,
K. R. Knight, Dick Heron.
Ernest Dudley and Ira Dud
The Washington times., 1921-06-05

a few scattered Colorado rangers
In the city, aided by the police.
took command OF khe situation and
recruited American Legion men.
Lines were established. red flares
lighted, and evey effort 20 control
tceuttnsed on Par- 4. coI,unn s.
The Washington times., 1921-06-05
FAMILIES
BROKEN Up
BY FLO0[)
Eyewitness From Pueblo Tells
Of Pathetic Incidents as Rag
ing Torrents Snatch Victims.

COLORADO SPRINGS, June o.
One thousand persons were drowned
in the southeast Colorado food dis
aster, according 70 latest reports
reaching here early today Uncon-
frmed reports placed the death list
even above 1000
Ivus Daley, director of relief
work in the flood area, said he be
lieved 1,00e pers1ns were drowned
in Pueblo alone1 r-'ay~-y~-