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Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15
Rev, |. E. Barrett's Will

The will of the late Rev. L. E. Bar
rett, which has been admitted to pro-
bate in the Orphans Court, Chester
town, -disposes of an estate valued at
10000. The sum of 81. 900 is bequeath-
ed to the son, DIR. Barrett, of Milford,
and the granddaughter, daughter. of
DR.. Barrett of Milford. also is left
$1,000. The remainder of the estate is
bequeathed to, his widow,
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15
Card Of Thanks

DIR. and Mrs. Vaughan wish to ex-
press their appreciation to the people
who so generously and untiringly
rescued their house from total destruc-
ton at the recent fire and saved the
contents of the house in such excellent
condition. To the Middletown firemen
and their assistants they speak in praise
and admiration for wonderful work per-
formed.
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FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND &C

Mrs. H. S. Segelken was in Whining
ton Thursday.
Miss Katherine Droll spent Wednes-
day in Philadelphia.
Miss Caroline Fouracre spent Tues
day in Wilmington.
Miss Laura Fogel has been visiting
friends in Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. Duval Gibbs, of Philadelphia,
is visiting relatives in end near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Oil have his
mother spending sometime with them.
Mrs. George E. Pinder and daughter,
Miss Marian, spent Wednesday in Phil
adelphia.
Mr. John j. Hoffecker, of Philadel-
phia, will spend the weekend at his
home here.
Miss Ollie Broomall, of Wilmington,
was weekend guest of Miss Kath-
crime Droll.
Miss Mary Records, of Letitz, Pa.
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
M. Records.
Miss Sarah Grassland, of Whining
ton, spent Sunday with her mother,
Mrs. John Bender.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ringgold Richards,
of Claymont, spent the weekend with
their parents here.
Mrs. ]. Carson Segelken and sister,
Miss Lena C. Weber. were Wilmington
visitors Wednesday.
Miss Clara Brady. of Bethlehem, Pa !,
Is spending the holidays with her
father, Mr.. Fred Brady.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harry T. Preston, of
Havre de Grace, Md. spent Thursday
with Mrs. j. j. Shannon.
Mrs. Carl Wentze and little daugh-
ter Norma, of Bristol, Pa, spent part
of this week with Mrs. L. E. Ennis.
Mrs. Frank M. Richards, of Over
brook, Pa, has been visiting her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs Frank j. Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wilson Merritt have
returned home from a visit with her
sister Mrs. P. E. Ludes at Drexill Hill,
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey l.. Voshell and
little daughter, of New Haven, Conn.,,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. D. R.
Rees last week.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred C. Connellee
and little son, of Philadelphia, spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. w. 7. Connellee.
Mrs. ]. J. Shannon entertained on
Tuesday Mrs. F. Bahman and daughter
Miss Rose, Mrs. L. P. Lyons and Miss
Anna O'Dae, of Swedesboro, N j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen E. Evans and son
Walter, and Mr.. Bruce V. Whitlock, OF
Marcus Hook, Pa, spent the week. end
with their parents. MIR. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Whitlock.
Mr.. Allen j. Johnson has accepted a
position with the Atlantic City Gas
Company as Mechanical Engineer,
and expects to enter upon his new
duties on or about April 17th.
Mr.. R. T. Cochran, of East Orange,
N. j, spent Sunday with his mother
Mrs. NJ. II. Cochran. Mr.. Burton Pear
son, of Newark. is spending the week
end with his grandmother Mrs. Coch-
ran.
Mrs. E. H. Heverin entertained at
dinner on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.
Whittier, Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Mcclure,
Mrs. A. NJ. Phillips and son Monte
DIR. Hilphor, all of Wilmington, and
Mrs. Testle Sartin, of McDonough.
Mrs. Jonathan X. Williams, of neal
Odessa, observed her ninetieth birthda,
on Wed 1esday. Her four daughter
with their husbands and children calle,
during the day to show their love an,
respect for the aged lady. Until YER
> recent years Mrs. Williams has been a
: unusually active woman and always ha
} been much interested in the affairs @
| Al
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All the dainty shades in sheer
Organdie, 40 in. wide Soc per yd.
M. R. & K. A. DROLL.
Delaware Rapid Transit Extension

The Transcript is pleased to note the
repeated evidences of the growth and
prosperity of the Delaware Rapid Tran
sit Bus Company. Several months ago
it extended its line southwark to Town
send. Now it is about to make fur
ther extension to Smyrna.
The Transcript sees in this live young
company whose new style OF bus makes
still more comfortable the trip to Will
mington. great future prosperity, and
will be glad from time to time to tell
its readers about IL,
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Odessa Church Notes

DRAWERS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
200 P. NJ. Sunday School.
100 P. M. Christian Endeavor %
7.30 P. M. Sunday evening service.
This will be special Easter service
and the installation ceremony, at which
time there will be two elders installed
This service will be in charge of the
Pastor, Rev. William C. Little, D. D.
7.30 P. M. Tuesday, the New Era
Club.
7.3OP. NJ. Friday evening service.
7.30 P. M. Saturday, Boy Scout
meeting.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15
A Correction

In reporting the losses by fire which
destroyed the Opera House and post
office building. in our last issue, We
stated that the loss sustained by Miss
Eueenia Beasten was about $2500,
which amount was covered by insur-
ance. Miss Beasten informs US that
this amount was not correct ss her loss
amounted to only $500, with 5000 insur-
apce. Her small loss was due to the
fact that large portion of her office
furnishings were owned by the various
fire insurance companies she repre-
sented.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15
Spring mating, ll6 warp, rang.
ing from $l2 to $l4 per roll Of 40
yards. W. J. WILSON.
Woman's Auxiliary Meeting

An important meeting of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary of the American Le-
gion will be held on Wednesday even-
ing, April 10th. at 8 80, at the home of
Miss Bernice d. Metten. Every men,
Der 10 requested to be present.
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ST. PAUL's M. E. CHURCH

1000 A. M. Sunday School.
Hoo A. NJ. Service with sermon by
Rev Robert S. Hodgson. Pastor.
100 P. M. Epworth League meeting.
7.30 P. M. Will be special Easter
service by the Sunday School under the
care of Mr.. Joseph G. Brown.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15

Ladies' silk gloves, long, short
and three-quarter lengths. Also
white and gray chamoisette sborl
gloves, at
M. R. & K. A. DROLL'S.
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Carnival June 24th to July lsi.

At meeting Of the Volunteer Hose
ed to hold the Carnival beginning June
Oath and continuing to July 1st inclu-
sive. Mr.. N. W. Kumpel, chairman Of,
the Carnival appointed the committees,
and various other matters pertaining to
the arrangements were discussed. The,
grounds for holding the Carnival have
not been selected, but will be at the
next meeting to be held Wednesday
evening, Apr. 18th.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15

Mating rugs, attractive designs,
sxl4f.. $500. W. J. WILSON.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-15

If you're wise ysp'K
Fosel's large Easier a.
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PHILLIPS SEARCH
CROSSES BORDER
Mounted Posses Scour Track
less Desert and Mountains.

BD Httt1 FTfSs
Los ANGELES, Cal. Dec. out
Of the trackless wastes and cruel
deserts South of the Mexican border,
the real hunt for Clara Phillips, es-
capped tiger woman" Of the hammer
murder case, was In progress today.
While office clerks and stenograph-
ers at the jail here were left to deal
with the reports coming from all
points Of the country-Ogden. Omaha,
Chicago, and half dozen towns In
California and Arizona-that Clara
was seen here" Sheriff Traeger and
his picked assistants devoted them
selves to the Mexican border country.
Those who know the border and
who know something of Mrs. Phillips
are convinced that she has crossed
the international line.
Down below the line" in Lower
California Vincent Igancio half Mex
lean and half Indian, a guide known
the length Of the border country as
man familiar with every trail in
the wastes Of northern Mexico, rode
at the head Of a mounted posse.
Behind him rode the Mexican police,
resplendent in bright uniforms CON
trasting against the drab colors Of the
desert in the clouded morning light.
and picked representatives from the
Los Angeles sheriff's office.
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MILK COMP PANIES
ASK ACQU|TTAL
IN TRUST CASE
State Rests Defendants De.
clare Existence of Com
bine Not Proved.

A motion that the court find for
the defendants was made 1T the
close of the States evidence in the
milk trust" case in Superior Court
today. Judge Linn D. Hay took the
motion under advisement.
The defense maintained that the
State has utterly failed to prove a
conspiracy exists between the thirty
eight milk and ice cream companies
The only fact the State had proved
It was admitted. was that all be
longed to the Indiana Manufacturers
OF Dairy Products, the central corpo-
ration.
U. S. Lesh, attorney general. who
brought the suit, declared that high
authorities have held that "circum-
stantial evidence" was all that was
needed to convict of conspiracy.
Methods used by Attorney General
Lesh to work up evidence against
the alleged milk trust" were
vigorously denounced by Frank c..
Daley OF Miller, Daley & Thompson,
attorneys for the defendant concerns.
Mr.. Lesh employed the public serv-
ice commission to probe records of
telephone offices for records Of long
distance calls between the defendant
companies, witnesses testified. The
telephone managers thought the com
mission was merely making one Of
its regular Investigations, they said.
THE public service commission was
created by the people for a definite
purpose, and not for Mr.. Lesh 20 EN-
ploy as he pleases.' said Mr. Daley.
"I am willing TO take the responsi-
biity for any investigation I may
have made in this case" replied Mr..
Lesh.
Z. J. Casner. expert accountant in
| the employ OF the public service com
mission, had testified that he was sent
to telephone offices to get the records.
The evidence was presented in an eff
fort to show that the milk companies
called one another frequently in order
to keep prices uniform.
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LEGION OFFICERS
HEAR DR.. BARRETT
Auxiliary President Addresses
State Adjutants Here.

The American Legion must work
on a broad basis of cooperation for
the public good, DR. Kate Waller Bar
rett, president of the Woman's Auxi-
nary to the legion. declared at a
meeting of State adjutants of the
legion at the Hotel Washington to-
day.
Adjutants gathered from nearly ev-
cry State in the Union for the meet
ing.
Perry Faulkner, commander Of the
Indiana department, gave the opening
speech and address Of welcome to the
State adjutants.
How to sell the Legion to the Pub
lic," was the title Of paper read and
prepared by Claude Brown, State ad-
jutant from Arkansas. 1T must be
sold by service and cooperation" said
Mr.. Brown.
The Chamber of Commerce will en-
tertain the visitors at a reception and
dinner at the Chamber of Commerce
tonight at o'clock followed by a
theater party at Keith's Theater.
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Da70SO11 s Domain
NOze, Is Annexed

Charles Dawson, 744 E. Fifty-Ninth
St. today learned that he has lost his
job as mayor. chief Of police, city
council, fire chief and everything of
his bailiwick. Incidentally his taxes
have been increased from $1.22 on
the 500 to S2.64 as recompense for
becoming a citizen Of Indianapolis.
When the city annexed Broad Rip
pie it took in more than it knew about
Dawson has been living in peace and
quiet in the middle Of the town
Through an oversight of the town
board his two lots were not part OF
the corporation.
For twenty years he has been lord
of his domain, paying taxes to Wash
ington township only.
Now he is going to have sewers and
everything and listen to the com
mands OF Mayor Shank.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-07
GIRL RLLOSESL|FE,
BUT SAVES BABY
Rescues Brother From Blazing
Home-Parents Absent.

By United Press
KENDALLVILLE, Ind. Dec. T.
Playing the role of heroine cost the
life Of 7-year-old Leila Weber near
here today.
The little girl died from burns saw
ing her baby brother.
The parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Weber, returning from the barn after
completing their chores found her
charred body in the yard and the baby
lying nearby, unhurt.
They left Leila sitting at a table
studying her school lessons and hold
ing the baby. The supposition is
that the baby upset the kerosene lamp
and the burning oil ran over Leila s
clothing.
She ran from the house, a mass Of
flames, carrying the baby with ex-
tended arms and fell dying on the
ground as the baby rolled over.
Neighbors, ssing the flames. came
to the rescue and extinguished a fire
which threatened to destroy the Weber
home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-07
HAWKINS BID LOWEST ON
MUESSING COUNTY ROAD
Offers to Build Highway Stretch for
S17,304.

OF twelve bids on the construction
of the William II. Muessing county
gravel road, opened by the board of
county commissioners, the one by
Smith Hawkins as lowest. Hawkins
offered to build the 2O2 miles OF road
for 1904. w. J. Nees offered the
highest bid, $4,000. The estimate
prepared by the county engineer, John
J. Griffith, was S22,454.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-07
CLAN FOR WOMEN
SEEKING CHARTER
Directors File Articles of In
corporation in Indiana.

Articles of Incorporation for the La
dies Cu-Clux-Clan We're filed with the
secretary of State today. The docu-
ment states the object of the corpora
ticn to be Ito educate the women of
America 10 American ideals. to make
donations to orphan asylums and
other worthy organizations and to
teach Americanism throughout the
country"
The following directors were named:
Mrs f. D. Erwin, Indianapolis; Mrs.
S c. Clements. Terre Haute; Mrs
o. A Dodson, Gary; MIR. and Mrs.
5. B Basefeld. Henderson, Texas, and
r. c. Basef1eld. Ardmore. Okla.
So far as known this is the first
time the organization has taken out
Incorporation papers in any State.
The name Of Mrs. Erwin does not
appear in the city directory.
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The Mueller garage, 224 Z. Pearl
St. within half block OF police head
quarters and within $50 feet OF the
sherih's office. was raided by the po-
lice today.
Fortyiive plnts Of whisky and a
large quantity Of paraphernalia, in
Guiding jugs and bottles. were confis-
Gated. The booze was in a steel box
ON the second floor.
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At WOULD YOU DO TO CUT AUTO TOLL?

minds to this thing, and the sooner
the better for themselves and their
business. Production has been their
creed. They will have to temper this
with a serious regard for human
safety"
Declaring that most of the stunts"
being practiced by judges-jail sent
ences. having speeders visit morgues.
etc, highly speculative remedies
rather than cures, DR.. Dublin said:
1.-The curse Of the situation is that,
actually, there is not a constructive
remedial plan anywhere. Today it is
one scheme, tomorrow it is another
Some one tries or suggests something;
tomorrow it Is forgotten. AS a result
there is virtual chaos
DIR. Dublin disclosed that the Ma
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-07

What is your suggestion for
permanent remedial legislation
that will reduce the number of
traffic accidents and make the
streets of Indianapolis safer for
pedestrians and the careful
driver?
The editor of The Times would
ike to get the views of readers
: this local and national prob
n. Address your letter to the
afic Editor of The Times.
The following interview fur
shes food for thought:
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POLICEMEN AND OFFICERS
TO ACT AS PALLBEARERS
Funeral of Robert w. Kinsey viii Be
Held Friday.

The funeral of Robert w. Kinsey,
secretary of the police traffic depart
ment, 1907 Southeastern Ave, who
died yesterday after short illness,
will be held at the home Of his aunt,
Frances NcMeans, 2045 Central Ave,
Friday at p. m.
The honorary pallbearers will be
George Coffin, Otis Dodson, Traffic
Captain Michael Glenn, Captain of
Detectives Jerry Kinney, J. f. Dugan,
and Harry Smith. The active pail
bearers will be w. c. Roberts, Mr.
Scaffner, Victor Houston, Orville Chit
wood, Len Forsythe, and Samuel
Rariden.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-07
PAINTERS NAME OFFICERS

u. G.. Case, of Vincennes, was
elected president of the Indiana State
Association of Master House Painters
and Decorators, at the second session
of the organizations convention at
the Hotel Lincoln. NJ. u. Clark, of FIT
Wayne was elected first vice presi-
dent. and C. Fl. Norman, of Indianapo-
lis, was elected secretary treasurer.
Charles Fl. Sedan, Of Indianapolis,
was elected second vice president.
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PENNSY EMPLOYEES
GET BIG WAGE BOOST

Increases Will Amount to 81 800 900,
Chief Declares.
BV United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. maintenance of
way employees of the Pennsylvania
Railroad have been granted wage in
Creases amounting to approximately
$1,S00,000 effective Nov 1, it was an
nounced today by John G. Rogers,
president Of the northwest region.
The increases ranged from 1 cent
an hour for carpenters. painters and
masons' helpers to cents an hour
for assistant bridge and building fore
men.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-07
LOSSES BY FIRE
IN CITY REDUCED
FIFTY PER CENT
Frank C. Jordan, Prevention
Chairman, Reports at Cham
Der of Commerce.

Fire losses in Indianapolis have been
reduced one-half within a period OF
TWO years, Frank C. Jordan, chairman
Of the fire prevention committee Of the
Indianapolis Chamber Of Commerce,
reported at a meeting of the commit
tee today at the Chamber Of Com
merce building.
A reduction of this extent in the
face Of an average Increase through
out the United States Of between 80
and 40 per cent during the same two
years is an almost unparalleled
achievement. Jordan said
The cooperation Of the city officials
and OF all of the organizations called
upon to assist in the fire prevention
work. together with the continued in
terest Of the people OF tho city, were
given as the reasons for the progress
which has been made.
Curran Cites Figures
Figures tabulated by ". J. Curran
superintendent Of the Indianapolis sal
wage corps. show that the fire losses
in Indianapolis for the first eleven
months OF 1922 were SS36.S50 in com
parison with the fire loss for the cor
responding period Of 1921 Of S1,150,-
$50. and total of $1.652. .147 for the
same period in 1920. So far, the losses
for 1922 show a drop OF 2S per cent
as compared with the 1921 losses fol-
the same period. Curran said,
The decrease in fire losses in Indian
apoHs. it was stated by John J.
O'Brien. chief OF the Indianapolis fire
force. was made despite Of an increase
Of 759 fires during the eleven months
ending, Nov. 80. This increase he at
trfbuted TO the exceedingly dry
weather. and the inferior grade Of coal
now being used by many Indianapolis
citizens. Chief O'Brien reported that
at, least seventy per cent of the fires
which have occurred during the last
several months were due to wooden
shingle roofs and defective fues.
Ban Wooden Roofs
To meet this situation Chief
O'Brien reported the city legal de
oartment is drafting an ordinances
which will require the elimination of
all wooden shingle roofs within a
reriod Of ten years, with the further
requirement that any shingle roof
which is damaged by fire to the extent
of 20 per cent must be replaced by
a fire resistant roof.
Jacob T. Riedel, chief of the fire
prevention division of the fire force
stated that total Of 3.459 reroofing
permits had been issued since the
beginning Of the year by the building
commissioner.
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tional Safety Council is about to open
a movement for cO-ordinating the
work of safety organizations in vari-
GUS cities and States, with an eye to
obtaining this inforrNation:
/. What are the fundamental rea-
sons that automobile casualties show
an upward swing?
2. What kinds of machines are
mainly responsible high powered.
low-powered, small. large?
3. What time of day seems to be
the most precarious?
4. Remedies now in effect. the re
suits noted from these. and sugges.
tions for a nationa1 or local program
that might be effectively applied.
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RATE REDUCTION ASKED

Ralph Howard. superintendent Of
the State penal farm, today presented
TO the public service commission a
petition asking that railroads oper-
ating in Indiana be compelled to
make reductions in the freight rates
on agricultural limestone shipped from
the Institution. Mr.. Howard, in the
petition, sets forth that Indiana rates
are considerably higher than those in
force in Illinois.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-07
PerSeUeri1lg Thug
Is Unre Wnrded

a determined burglar twice entered
the home OF Mrs. Harry Vandeman,
1888 y. Pennsylvania St, last night
but did not have time to steal any
thing. Mrs. Vandenan saw colored
man crawl through a window of her
kitchen. The burglar backed out OF
the window when he saw her. She
hurried to the basement to tell her
husband When she returned Mrs.
Vandeman saw the man standing in
the dining room. The burglar saw
her, slammed the door and escaped
through a window.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-07
ADOLPH EMHARDT HELD
AFTER AUTO HITS MAN
William FiIte Severely Injured In
Street Mishap.

While crossing Madison Ave, near
Morris St, last night, William F'ike.
60, of 5126 E. Michigan St. was
struck by an automobile driven by
Adolph Emhardt, ~, of 1917 S. East
St, a member of the school board
The automobile was stopped with
In few feet The injured man
suffered a broken collar bone and
scalp wounds. He was taken to the
city hospital. Emhardt was arrested
on a charge of assault and battery
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-07
BOY SCOUTS WILL HOLD
PUBLIC RALLY SATURDAY
Demonstration VIII Take Place in
Jewish Communal.

A Boy Scout rally, open to the pub
lie, will be held Saturday evening in
the Jewish Communal building, II W.
Morris st. r. J. Donovan, Scout dep
uty commissioner for troops Of the
Garfield and Dixie districts, will have
charge.
Stereopticon views will be shown at
Z p. m. Scouts participating in con-
tests will take part in a grand march
led by the Scout band.
Trophies will be awarded for stunts
and demonstrations by the troops and
a knot-tying relay race. F. o. Belzer,
Scout executive, and s. L. Norton, as
sistant executive, will be judges.
Fire Chief John J. O'Brien will d.
rect a demonstration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-12-07
THE WEATHER

Widespread precipitation is general
in connection with the Pacific storm,
from Idaho to the Great Lakes and
from the central plains region to the
Alleghenies.
Temperatures have risen decidedly
from the Great Lakes to the middle
gulf States, but cold weather remains
over the Northwest.
The minimum temperature this
morning was s degrees below zero at
Helena, Mont while Mobile. Ala. en-
jOyed a temperature of 81 degrees.
HOURLY TEMPERATURE.