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The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21
THE CHANGE

eyes, Mabel has given up the idea
of career"
"You don't tell me! And she was
so determined, had made all arrange
ments to work her way through music
in Munich and art in Paris. Ny good
ness! So devoted to career!"
eyes, dear, yes, she was, but there
was an awful wealthy bereavement in
the family Of that young man who
wanted to marry her, so she decided
to console him!"
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21
PRESENTING A sCAPEGoAT

"John, wake up," whispered his
wife. There's a burglar in the
house."
"Well, what do you want me to do
get up and run the risk of being
Killed."
"No, but if you find in the morning
that somebody's gone through your
pockets, don't blame me-"
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21
NOT PICTURESQUE

$50 you are really a cowboy from
Arizona!" exclaimed the romantic
maiden. "Why you look just like any
body else. You are not bit pictur-
esque."
'I'm sorry" replied the cowboy,
"but you see have very little oppor-
tunity to study up the fiction in the
magazines or go to the moving picture
shows"
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21

You gotta hand it to the Phoenix Associated
Press man now and then as the most competest
local juggler of geography when it comes to To-
eating storms. His latest move was to locate
Grand Canyon near Pinedae, over in southern
Navajo county. Just as matter of habit he
slaps a Phoenix date line on snow storm and
locates it at Flagstaff.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21

The general impression seems to be that the
revolution in Mexico will be of short duration.
President Obregon is making strenuous effort
TO stop it within the next thirty days. The United
States has good many so-calIed representatives
in congress who would like to pattern after the
Mexican revolutionists whenever they do not have
their own way.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21

Clifton Copper Era asks whether Senator
Ashurst was representing his constituency in an
address in which he said America has no business
in the league of nations. Well, he was elected to
represent Arizona and Arizona voted emphatical-
ly against the league three years ago last month
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21

Senator Ladd has introduced bill which would
forbid the declaration of war without a vote of
the people. BY the time the people got around
to vote on the question the country would be
licked. Despite this Ladd's fool idea this country
never did declare war that wouldn't have been
backed up by the vote of the people, as well as
their cash and services
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21

If there are any little children in Flagstaff who
fail to receive visit from Santa it won't be the
fault of the Big Brothers who are doing things
here. The big Brothers" around Flagstaff have
always been pretty well acquainted with old man
Santa Claus and try to keep him posted about lit
tie folks.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21
A NEAR FATALIST

"Do you believe in fate? ?" he whis-
pered, as she snuggled closer to him.
"Well," she answered, mot exact
ly, but / do know that what's going
to happen will happen"
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21
CAUSE AND EFFECT

Insurance Superintendent (suspic-
iously): "How did your husband hap
pen to die so soon after getting insur-
ed for large amount 2"
Widow: "He worked himself to
death trying to pay the premiums"
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21
JUST A MOMENT

DR.. Samp: "Pahdon me fo' jes' a
second, Brother Lee, All is got to hab
de drill.
Anophelious Lee: $50 law sakes,
KANT All get NAH tooth filled 'thout
havin' a refusal? ?"
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21

Government expenditures to date on veterans
of the World War total 100000. This is
exclusive of the $400,O00,000 voted by states as
bonuses, and other forms of state aid. No other
government in the world has been SO generous in
the treatment of its soldiers
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21
CORRECTED

Bride: Il want to buy some writing
paper, please"
Clerk: Linen sheets -
Bride: 81 said writing paper"
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21

Expenditures for the department of agriculture
have grown from $3,000000 in 1900 to $156,OOO,-
900 in 1928, rate of increase many times as
great as any other branch of the government.
Evidently the farmers have not been overlooked
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21
MISTAKE

Mother: "Some one wants you on
the phone, Helen, and / guess it's a
stranger"
Daughter: "Why ?"
Mother: "He asked if you were
busy"
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21
HE KNOWS

Teacher: Jimmie, correct this sem
tence: Our teacher am in sight,"
Jimmie: "Our teacher am sight"
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21

Il Christmas day, Tuesday, December 25th, 1923.
Just think OF the difference back in 1917 and 1913
wher the world was on fire over in Europe!
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21
HOW QUEER

"A conductor got arrested today
"What for?"
"Going through car"
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21

1t is claimed that man down in Texas was
imprisoned in hollow tree for ten days and was
saved when the tree was cut down. Probably ate
the sap from the bole and the bark of the tree
brought him help.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21

Senator Ashurst has introduced bill asking
congress to buy new federal building for Pres
colt. Flagstaff has had bid in for good many
years, but congress just laffs.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21

Reports from savings banks indicate that their
deposits are ten per cent greater than they were
a year ago-substantial evidence of the prosperity
OF cur people under republican economic policies.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21

Wonder what has ever become of the old idiot
who used to part his hair behind? It's about
time some are-brain thought of it again.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21
GOOD RELIEF

II used to worry about my money"
"What did you take to relieve you 2"
"My wife,"
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21
SOME DRIVERS

"Are you good driver?"
Motor, golf, charity, pile or
slave?"
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21
TALKS, TICKLES AND
TANTRUMS
BEST WAY
: e4@#4#+*###4%4%.

"How do you catch a squirrel 2"
go up a tree and talk nutty to
him.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21

Ten thousand population for Flagstaff by 1880.
Get used to saying it and help make it so.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-21
WHAT A SHAME

"What makes your tom cat look so
dilapidated
"Gone to the dogs"
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
BROTHER GusrAyus.

Venerable Brother Gustavus
ninety.four years old, the Oldest
member OF the religious order 81
Christian. Brothers, died yesterday
at the Normal Institute at Amnnen.
dale. Md, the mother house OF the
ORDER 1t was announced. here today.
Brother GustaVug was president
OF st. Johns College, in this city
several years ago.
Brother Gustavus before Joining
the order was James Fitzpatrick
He was born In Ireland, March Is
1899, and came to this country
when he was twenty years old
entering the order Of Christian
Brothers very shortly afterward
AS q teacher of the order, ht
taught In colleges and parochial
schools throughout the country and
was one Of the founders Of st
Mary's College in California II
1868.
On his return east he served In
the parochia1 schools Of PhiladeI
phia and as head Of st. John I
College here. He was retired twelve
years ago, since when he had been
at the mother house at Amtnendale
High requiem mass for the re
pose Of his soul will be celebrated
by the Rev. Michael Stanton Mon.
day morning at the mother house
and interment viii be at Amnen
dale.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
Births, Deaths
Phone NOtices to Main
$3.50. Obituary Desk.
W. ]. JOHNsON.

w. J. johnson. veteran Washing.
ton interior decorator, died yester.
day afternoon at the George Wash
ington University Hospital. He
was o resident Of this city for thirty
year.
At the outbreak Of the civil war
Mr.. johnson. then q resident Of
Cincinnati. enlisted in the Union
army and served throughout the
war. He was member Of Burn
side Camp. G.. A. r.. and was a
member Of Lafayette Lodge r. A.
A. M. and the Order of Red Men.
Funeral services win be held at
Q p. m. Monday at his home. 706
New Jersey avenue northwest. with
interment In. Arlington National
Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
POPULAR CHOIR
SOLO|ST
Dies
Mrs. Joseph Kaspar Was Ad-
mired as Church and Con-
cert Singer.

Mrs. Annie Roemer Kaspar. wide.
ly known singer and leader in
Washington music circles and the
wife Of Josef Kaspar. violinist and
conductor, died yesterday at her
home, 1917 Nd street northwest, after
an illness OF nearly two years.
Funeral services will be held at
the home at 2 o'clock Monday after
noon.
Mrs. Kaspar's daughter, formerly
Miss Franceska Kaspar. now Mrs.
Huron w. Lawson. Is noted con.
cert and oratorio singer and her
son. Henry Roenaer Kaspar. Q
gifted pianist.
Mrs. Kaspar was born IN Darn.
stadt. Germany. Following her
mothers death, which left her an
orphan, she came to this country
alone at the age Of eight years to
make her home with her brother,
Prof. Henry B. Rcemer. Of Baltl-
more. She studied music with him
until she was sisteen years old.
when he sent her back to Germany
to complete her musical studies,
under Nine. Yeide, the court pri,na
donna.
She made her operate debut in
this county in the Furst Opera
Company, where JOSEF kaSpar was
orchestra conductor and solo violin.
list. They were married In 1882
and had made their, home here
ever since. Mrs. Kaspar soon took
a leading part in washington must
cal circles as q church choir and
concert soloist. She had been the
soloist at five Washington churches;
st. Aloysius, st. Johns. st. Mat
thew's. e Street Baptist, and st.
Andrews.
During this period she filled con-
cert engagements in Philadelphia
Baltimore and Richmond. She
created the leading role In John
Philip Sousa's opera, the Queen Of
Hearts"
For the, past twenty years Mrs.
Kaspar had been musical director Of
the National Park Seminary and the
Mt. Vernon Seminary.
She Is survived by her husband,
son and daughter, three grandchil.
dren, Monica Kaspar, Peter Kaspar
and Bryce Kaspar, and by a sister
in-law, Mrs. Henry B. Roemer, Of
Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
POSTAL TELEGRAPH SUES
CHESAPEAKE BAY STEAMER

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 25.-Libel
for $974.0S damages was brought
by the Postal Telegraph. Gable Com
pany against the steamer City of
Baltimore, Of the Chesapeake Line.
The plaintiff declares the steam
er's anchor cut and fouled it's ca.
BILE between Fort Wood and Old
Point Comfort, dragging one end
of it $40 feet from IT'S position.
The case was filed in Federal
Court
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
CHRlSTABEL PANKHURST
RAPS PUTRID FICTION

STONY BROOK, N. z, Aug. 95.-
Miss Christabel Pankhurst, OF Lon.
don, suffragist and evangelist. yes
terday declared she did not see chow
young girls Of today have the slight
est chance to preserve purity be-
cause of the immortality in the fiction
Of our day."
Addressing the conference on
Sacred Prophecy, held under the
auspices Of the Stony Brook Presby.
terrain Assembly. Miss Pankhurst
said:
IT do not see how the world can
go on, while moral conditions are
getting dirtier and dirtier every day.
Behind It all lis the master hand Of
Satan"
Referring to the suffrage move
ment, Miss Pankhurst said suffra.
gists regretted that young women
had not used the franchise.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25

did spare. They spared the fish and
the crabs not at all, nor did they
spare the dance floor or the dining
table or the amusement features or
themselves.
Yesterday some more District PEG.
pie went out to the resorts and had
fun.
On Moonlight Excursion.
Marshall Hall resounded to the
glad cries OF a swarm OF Masons,
the wives Of their bosoms, and the
remainder Of their families. This
time 1T was Dawson Lodge, No. IA,
+. A. A. M, engaged in celebrating.
Two organizations refrained from
getting scrambled while engaged in
moonlight excursion last night
aboard the st. Johns. The Wash
ington School of Accountancy mem.
bers gathered here on the steamer,
while the Mohawk Prep Athletic
Club gathered there. Both reported
a large and not unhappy time.
Fifteen hundred excursionists
gathered around the veterans of
Henry C. Spengler Post. No. IL,
American Legion, and wore out
their transportation checks to
Chesapeake Beach, where a large
amount OF enjoyment was obtained
in divers fashions.
This week Is expected to be one
Of the highwater marks of tho
season in this respect, and It ID
expected there will be q con.
siderable falling off In the number
OF excursions from now on.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
" Il | OPERATE
ON BABY'S
HEAD
Doctors Caring for Little
ruth" TO Remove
Tumor Today.

Medical science wiz do today at
the Children's Hospital what the
mother Of BABY Ruth" Wiley was
not able to provide fora major
operation on the baby's head to
relieve her OF q small malignant
growth on the left side OF her
head.
Police believe that It was on &C.
count Of the tunor on the babyss
head that it, mother. probably too
poor to pay for such an operation,
abandoned her 4 week ago on the
steps Of the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph b. Pannili, SIG A street
southeast. There IL q sericusness
about the operation. DEBTORS say,
but It Is not likely that the baby
win TAIL to recover from it, effects.
And should the operation prove sue.
cessful the baby win be 100 per
cent perfect. It 10 said.
Baby Ruth was taken from her
crib at the Founding Hospital last
night, and today she IL being pre-
pared for the operation. She smiles
and coos, though she could not
know that she Is about to be made
into e perfect specimen Of young
ladyhood.
Scores OF people have pldned to
the Board Of Children's Guardians
to put in an application to sdopt
the baby. There seems to have
been aroused In Washington q feel
ing Of pity and compassion FOR
the pnonth-old infant that was left
on door step in the middle Of 3
cold. wet night.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
WILL RE-ENACT
NEW MARKET
BATTLE
D. c. Auto Parties to Watch
Marine Corps Maneuvers in
Shenandoah Valley.

Hundreds Of Washington motor
lists are planning to follow the
battle column of the Marine Corps
East Coast Expeditionary Force
into historic Shenandoah Valley
during the annual maneuverg and
reproduction Of the battle Of New
Market next month. according to
the Marine officers who have been
furnishing information regarding
the troop movements to the public.
The country through which the
column will march is among the
most historic in the nation and
has long been vantage ground for
motorists from the District.
The marines will break camp
Monday morning and march to the
Waynesboro-Staun area, where
Of tactical plans will be worked
out. From Waynesboro the column
will move to Lexington, where the
marine football team will meet the
Virginia Military Institute eleven.
The marine and cadet columns
will then march to New Market
to re-enact the battle which took
place on that famous field In the
civil war, in which the institute
cadets took large part in turning
the Fedearl line.
The battle will be fought accord.
ing to history on September 26.
and on the following day all of
the adjuncts Of modern warfare.
including tanks, gas, airplanes and
barber wire will be brought into
play In a version of the battle az
1t would be done today.
Col. Dion Williams, commanding
the, Fourth brigade, will play the
part Of Gen. Franz Siedel, who
commanded the Federal forces, with
Major Howard w. Stone as Colonel
Thorburn, commander Of the First
Union brigade.
The part OF General Breckenridge,
Confederate commander, viii be
taken by Col. III. G. Snyder, OF the
Fifth regiment: while Lieutenant
Colonies Manwaring and Greene will
represent the Confederate generals
Echols and Wharton.
All Of the officers and men have
been Thoroughly rehearsed in the
parts they are to play and the kat.
tie will be an absolute reproduction
Of that OF sixty years ago.
The majority of Washington
spectators are planning to make the
trip by automobile by way Of Fred
erick, Nd. Harpers Ferry. Berry.
vile, Winchester and Staunton
Marine officers have been informed.
Last summer, in its annual maneu-
vers, the marine force reproduced
the battle Of Gettysburg.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
ORIENTAL PEACH MOTH
ATTACKS YORK COUNTY

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 25.-Re.
ports OF the appearance in lower
York county Of the Oriental peach
moth, destructive pest from Asia,
which has caused much damage in
the vicinity Of Washington and Bal.
tiinore, are being investigated by the
State bureau Of plant industry.
Secretary of Agriculture Frank p.
Willis received specimens of the IN
sect, and Immediately directed an in.
Vestigation and inauguration of pre-.
ventive measures, If the bug proves
to be the pest suspected.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
WORKING DIGGING ROAD
FINDS $4,000 IN GOLD

HAGERSTOWN. Aug. 2S.-Lee
Houser, while working on a road
between Brownsville and Mt. Yer
non, unearthed a tin box containing
gold coins In denominations Of 81,
SIS. SO and $40, said to total $40. 900,
although Houser refused to make
public the exact amount.
Houser struck the box with q
pick after a large rock had been
removed from the middle of the
road, and several coins rolled cut
He dug frantically and soon had
the box unearthed.
Tucking the treasure under his
arm, he went home, remarking, 81
won't have to work for MANY
years."
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
WALDO H. MARSHALL.

Waldo H. Marshall. former as
sistant chief Of the division OF pro-
duction of the ordnance depart
ment, Navy Department. and q
former member Of, the Naval Con.
sulting Board, died yesterday at
his home in Barhstable, Mass, &C.
cording to word received today by
Washington friends.
Mr.. Marshall, who was fifty-nine
years old, was president OF the
American Locomtive Company and
the Richmond Locomotive Works
and had been connected with the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
and the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railroad. In 1917 he be-
came associated with j. r. Morgan.
Through his service Ia Washing.
ton during the war he had become
widely known here.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
CALIFORNIAN ASKS SITE !.
FOR BUTTERFLY FARM

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 25.--An ap-
plication for permission to establish
a butterfly farm on public domain in
the Angels forest reserve has been
made to Supervisor r. H. Charlton
here by John Hewlett, Of Redlands,
Cal.
Hewlett stated that II permission
were granted for him to use forty
acres for that purpose he would plant
the entire tract In flowers he believed
butterflies like particularly and
would raise the insects for decorators.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25

vtded delightful places for Grabbing.
channel fishing and boating.
At the extreme north end of Five
Mile Beach lies AnRlesea. famous
as a fishing headquarters.
Just south Of Atlantic City, sep.
arater from 1t by Great Egg Harbor
Bay and Inlet, directly opposite
Somers Point on the mainland and
Longpoint on the coast. is located
Ocean City. Situated on an ISL
and eight miles long it has an
unusual sweep of territory com.
manding ten miles Of inland water.
ways. The Ocean City Yacht Club
regattas are events Of note.
Great Egg Harbor Inlet on the
north and Corsons Inlet on the
south are paradises for sailors and
fishermen. while the waters around
Mays landing and Tuchahoe river
are easily accessible via Egg
Harbor river.
From Bay Head on the north,
where the. Hetedeconk river emp.
ties into Barnegat Bay, to Beach
haven on the SOUTH, where Little
Egg Harbor Bay opens out into
the Atlantic, stretches Barnegat
Bay, the most beautiful sheet Of
"oSCL oAOAA6 TIC GO(lr0 NC" jersey
coast. 1t varies in width from
three to six miles and offers rare
opportunities for boating, fishing,
sailing. grabbing and hunting.
Along the ocean side Of the bay
for fifty miles, extends narrow
strip Of land upon which have
sprung up number Of progressive
resorts.
Three miles back from the bay
in the old town OF Toms River,
which takes its name from the
stream that flows through 1t and
past Island Heights, Ocean Gate
and Pine Beach.
BeachwOOd. New Resort.
Beachwood, a bungalow city in
the pines, Is one Of the newer re-
sorts.
Island Heights is picturesque in
the extreme. rising direct from
the waters at the mouth Of Tome
river.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
FAMED VILLA FALCONIERI
LEASED BY D'ANNUNZlO

ROME. Aug. 25.-Terms have
been reached between the Govern.
ment and Gabrielle D'Annunzio for
the leasing by the poet Of the his
toric Villa Falconieri, one Of the
show places of Frascati, Rome's
ancient aristocratic suburb. Dan
nunzfo intends to occupy the villa
the latter part Of September.
Reports concerning the bad state
Of the poets health are described
by his encourage as exaggerated.
One Of his friends, who arrived in
Rome today, states that D'Annunzio
was never in better health. His
arrival in Rome is expected to
take place in a quiet manner.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
GIRL DEMANDS $4,000
IN BROKEN PROMISE SUIT

BALTIMORE, Aug. 25.-In Su.
perior Court here Miss Mary A.
Loomis, Lyman avenue, GovaEs,
entered suit against Louis r. Dow.
ell. 435 East Preston street, for
$40, 900, alleging breach Of promise.
The bill alleges Miss Loomis has
been ready and willing to marry
Dowell. but that he refused to do
so after making her the promise.
Miss LOOMS says she was so con-
WINGED Dowell was going to marry
her that she prepared her trous-
seau.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
KILLING BEAVER COSTS
PENNSYLVANIA 500

BLOOMSBURY, Pa, Aug. U.s.
The first prosecution here under the
law enacted by the last legislature
prohibiting killing or disturbing q
colony Of beavers resulted in George
Plateau. of Beaver township, being
fined 800.
The prosecution was brought by
the State game protector, who had
learned Plateau had killed q beaver.
A search warrant located the pelt
and Plateau admitted his guilt.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

James NJ Hamilton, -, and Emma b
Andersen. -. Friendly. ". We. Rev
carnlini D. Palmo, -, ana Maine
contau.3s. Rev. n. NJ. DeCarlo.
Herbert 2. Hurley. -. and Dorothy
u. knight, "a. Rev. H 8. France.
Waldo Foster. az. and Anna Corinna
Lippert. 81. Rev. O. s. Duncan.
Louis r. Graf. "a and Bertha n Mul.
llgan, 10. Rev. Z. d. KsSSF.
Harry L. Pearce. 80, Portsmouth, Va,
and Selma E. Frank IS, New Bern.
". C. Rev. II. r. Downs.
,I I.ads g, NOehlin; a. a. and charlOtss
Herman H. Schsllin. %. and Ann ".
Taylor, 81. Rev. w. J. Morton.
Strubey J. Bowles, -, and Grace At.
N. Dawson.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
ENGLAND GIVING INSULIN
FREE TO NEEDY PATIENTS

NEW YORK. Aug, S5.-England
is providing insulin, the new dia-
betes cure, without charge to suf-
ferers who are unable to pay Tor
the treatment, according to DR..
Charles H. Frazier, dean OF the
medical department Of the Univer.
sity of Pennsylvania, who arrived
here recently on the steamship
Homeric.
Dean Frazier went abroad to at
tend the International Surgical Con-
gross at London and to visit . num-
Der of famous clinics.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
CAMDEN PRISONER GOES
NUDE TO DODGE TRIAL

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26.--Ar.
rested by Special officer Solomon
Carpenter after he had fired n bull
let from a revolver in East Cam.
den, Woodward Clark, twenty-three,
Of 2728 North Twenty-fifth street,
destroyed his clothing while con.
fined in a cell in the city jail and
was unable to be arralgned in court
on a charge of carrying concealed
weapons. He will be examined to
determine his sanity.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
DEATHS.

Elizabeth Ellen Fair. 81 years. Natl.
Lutheran Home.
Hal. L. Pittengsr, n years. 9eth and
McComb streets northWeat.
Lee Due. 90 years, Emergency Hos
pital.
Elisabeth Feensy, 80 years. zoos 18th
street northwest.
Lee Wing. - years. soS Second street
southeast.
Helen Horak. mentha Childrcn's
hospital.
Earnest Miles. months. Georgetown
Hospital
James LewtA 70 years. GAIlingsr Hos
pitAl.
william H. Noble. - years. AsSs Dean
avenue northeast
oliver BarksdAle. - years, 1o4 Ridge
road northeast.
Nellie Hill. SO years. Freedmsn'H Hos
pitAl,
Alberta williams. 30 years, 13O o
street northwe
Margaret Waters. months. mo Ste
vens road northeast.
The Washington times., 1923-08-25
NEWS OF OUTINGS AND RESORTS
VacationiStS Visiting
Jersey Coast in
Late Summer

From Cape May at its souhernmost point Long Branch
the north New Jerseys coast dotted with
cession of attractive pleasure resorts Of worldwide
fame which annually drawing larger and larger crowds
Of Washington visitors.
The number of Wasngtonans at the various Jersey coast
resorts this larger than before according to
the statements of hotel and their number u.s. if
anything heavier than early in the summer.