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of freedom in this world ana it seems more than a striking coincidence that they should have fallen on the same day of the year although more than @ century ond half apart. l am glad to know that there is prospect of an usual widespread observation of this double anniversary this year."
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Hubbard Bros. & Go.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange, Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Or Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consienmepts of spot cot. ton tor delivery
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MRS. M'DUFF IMPROVED

Mrs. Fred II. McDuff, wife of the Birmingham chief of police, was re- ported improved late Saturday night at Norwood hospital, after undergoing five operations Saturday morning Mrs, MeDuff is expected to be out of the hospital in a short while, authori- ties state.
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The committee is bringing the Presidents message to the attention of governors, mayors and patriotic organizations whose cooperation has been invited. The committee also has suggested that the tri-color of France which LaFayette- designed be flown on his birthday with the stars
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and stripes under which he fought in the. continental army and that statues and monuments of Lafayette be de- corated with the colors of both flags.
 Exercises will be held in many American cities with the principal ceremony at Governors Island in New York harbor.
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SEEK TRAIL OF INFANT
CIev To Mckenzie Baby Believed
 EnIInh

NEW YORK. August 2e.-The search for Lillian Mckenzie, three months-old infant, kidnapped more tran week ago. shifted today to Mannington. W. Va, from which place the report of an abandoned infant was received. New York po- lice wired the chief of police of Mannington to send at once de- tailed description of the founding.
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LOCAL SECURITIES
STATE AND MUNICIUAL BoNn

Bid. Ask. Alabaua ahs. ls5s ..,..,.... S$ s7 AIaSams AIaSams Ss s i'fs isgo.35 425@i.4 4o basis City of Birmingham. 4.50 Q 500 oasis, Jefferson county, 4.50q oasis Jefferson count Warr-nis o2o 06.25 basis
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POULTRY

IIenk-Large, % q 24c. Fryers-Large, 6Uc, BrUtletS-SO e 40c. iUosters-lZc. SIsgs--20c. Ducks-15 Q 20c. Oeese-10c. Guincss-S5c. TurkeyS-26c. Eggs-25Q Q26c.
 GRAIN
 tBirminghem Grain Col sNo. white-yellOw corn, S1.2081.2A No. 2 white oats, 67 roc. Seven per cent cotton seed meal, $44046. Wheat shorts $43G45. Bran wheat. s3S940. Corn feed meal. S42345. Cotton seed huiles 75-loO ID. sacks. SPA 126. Cornmeal. s2.24.
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MEATS

Silver Leaf Pure Lard-Fer h.. l315c. Jewel Shortening-Per h., IS iAe. Brooktieid Butter-Fer Ib., 4SC. Premium Skinned hams-Per h., 27c Premium Regular Hams-Per b., 2Iu. Pork Loins-Per lb., 22124c. Bacon-Fsr h., 20 1 32c.
 Eg-s-Per doZ.. candlet.. SIG
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O O Q Presents Hard FacTs.

AbandOnlng CunOTs tendency 10 embark upon inspired discussions of principle, Stresemann, it is believed, is prepared to confront knilliug with hard facts. opportuuistic choices and demonstration that mutual advan- tage for both Berlin and Munich ies in strong Espousal of the Reich
 Meanwhile, the hammer-and- -tongs application of drastic methods by the chancellor and finance. Minister lIil- ferding has at leasc given Germany a mental Advertisement from her chronic financial and food troubles. The new cheap bread" levy, con sidered by many feeer in the direc- ton of a less dissuished capital levy, is the theme of universal discussion.
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Opinion Is Divided.

opinion is divided as to whether threats of imprisonment will bring out the untold trillions of hidden re- sources that have been cached by canny Germans in reliable foreign in vestments. Should Streseman and Hilferding meet any substantial suc- cess in raising their $100,O00000 gold marks by the new tax of one gold mark per 10000 gold marks, collect ible in gold or foreign valuta, the road would be straighl and easy to- ward more heroic measures that Hil- ferding has in mind.
 The socialists political raid against President Havens ein of the Re!chs- bank maintained it5 furore aturday He met demands for the retirement of himself and Helferich, and threats of a strike to force -ueh retirement with statement justifying his Re- ichsbanlz policy. He promised. how ever, certain changes to modify that institutions policy and put it more en rapport with ti at of the government
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MISCELLANEOUS BONDS
RANK sTnCKN

Amer TIT. & Say. Bank ,.....21O 225 i3ir IT. S sav Co .........225 250 Fed. Elk. & TT Go. tpar 1o) .. 10 Il cirstNa Bank .............S30 335 First Nat. Bank, Fairfield ...140 I55 X. B'hain IT. < Say. Bank ....15o 165 Traders Nat. Bank .......... 200 225 INSURANCE STOCKS
 Ala. Nat. Life (par 10) .,-,. II IS Pro. Life Ins. (par 10) ... 20 2S
 MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS
 Ala. Power Co. per cent pfd.. 9s Ala IT., It. & F. common .... l9 23 Amer. Bakeries Co. ......,125 l40 Avondale Mills common ......650 $50 Avondaie Mills pfd. ........105 l10 Bess. Coal Iron X Land Co. 65 65 I5ir. Realty Co. ......-....... .l35 150 Iir w W. Co.,. per cent pfd. .10t 106 Ehnwood Cemetery Co. .... 70 s5 Fairfield Land Co. ..... 40 50 Jefferson County Bank ... 15 Loveman Joseph & Loeb .... S3 90 Morris plan Bank ........100 105 -Naf. Cast Iron Pipe Co, ......l90 l10 soutneaar,ra Express Co. .- 95 100
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GRAIN
HIDEs ANp WOOL

 No. l Green Salt Hides-Sc No. Green Salt Hides-7c No. l Green Fresh Hides. Sc. No. Z Green Fresh Hides-5c. No. 1 Dry Flint Iides-13c. No. Dry Flint Hides--12c. No. l Dry Salt Hides-12c. No. Dry Salt Hides--1lc. Sheep skins 5c 4S4. Goat Skins-10 g3Uc. Hog Skins--l0 16c. Horse Hldes--$1 O., 50. Taliow--4 e 6c. Beeswax-23 3Q25c. Clear Grease WoOl-30 032e. Ginseng-Wild, $9G10. Clear Washed Wool-40 Q 42c. Bury WooI-l5U lSc.
 HAY No. l Johnson grass, $24V26. No. l timothy hay, s30Q32. Choice alfalfa. $3Sd40. Johnson grass and alfalfa mixed. S2S 030.
 
 FISH
 (Standard Fish Company Gray Snapper-Per lb. t4c Red Snapper--Per h., 21c. Spanish MackereIPer h.. 22c.
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LUMBER MOGUL DIES

Benjamin Franklin Cobb Lives To
 Age Of @
 CHICAGO. August 26.-Benjamin Franklin Cobb, considered for many years as an authority on the lum- Der industry and former editor of several Inducements trade journals, died here today at the age of 70 years.
 Mincing Lane. England. has wom- an professional tea-taster
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-13
HIGH SCHOOL, BOYS
TO ENTER JUDGING
CONTEST Alta. & M.
fSpecial TO The Heraldl

COLLEGE STATION, Texas. April i3
About 100 students Of agriculture in
the Smith Hughes high schools OF the
state are expected 70 take part In the
annual animal and plant judging con
test 10 be held nj the A. 4 NJ College OF
Texas, April p. The contest will bc
conducted BY, the school Of agriculture
Professors in the agronomy. husband
ry and vocational departments are max
ing arrangements for the contest and
Will have charge.
The contest Is given annually foi
stimulating interest among students OF
the vocational agricultural schools in
the study and Improvement OF the
types and breeds of farm animals.
types and varieties of farm crops and
propagation and caro- Of fruits, flower
and vegetables.
Each school may enter only one team
OF three but may enter as many indi-
viduals as they desire. The pupils will.
judge livestock. corn and small grains.
will be called upon to identify Sc kinds
of field. garden and pasture seeds and
IN addition will make Is graftinEs Of
horticultural PLANTS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-13
RANGE CONDITIONS
IN WEST TEXAS IS !
THE BEST in YEARS

HOUSTON. Texas. April 13.-During
the first two weeks Of March the pros
poets for an abundance OF early grazing
and early fat stock were the best in
many years. the rainfall had been gen
eral and all classes of stock winter un-
usually well. but The freezing weather
two weeks or more caused stock to
draw considerably. " is rcportci by tho
u. s. Division Of Crop and Livestock
Estimates that while grass is short
and the surface s,l has been iried by
the cold. high winds or the moItt. rrac-
tically every section OF the stare has
plenty of season i'm the rf,Inc and
plant growth il N king steady progress.
The rainfall during March Was over an
inch above norrii!. The temperature.
however. was soms : degrees below the
normal for the noa1h. Dalhart register
ing the lowest d.-.,rees--nf the iath
The calf crop ranges from IN % good
and very few lambs and kids have been
lost.
The condition OF cattle Il but little
the average for the state running mt
s4oe of normal. In the southeast on the
Coastal Plains. cattle are not yet back
10 March | condition. nor are they In
the west where the cold winds jerked
them badly. but in other sections inn
provcment is noted. Cool weather has
retarded the new growth of grass and
weeds. but with the coming Of higher
temperatures conditions will improve
rapidly. The condition OF the range, In
N belt roughly embracing the north.
center and south districts. shows an
improvement over March /. but the re-
mainder Of the state reflects the effects
OF the cold and the winds. There are
few counties in the west and northwest
thu. need more rain; the others are i'm
good shape.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-13
WITNESS CLAIMS
FOSTER BELL LED
MEN In THE FIGHT

AUSTIN. Texas. April 13-William
Nicrneck. tcstfying IN the John Mil
Ter case in connection with the Scaly
encounter, today said that he saw a
g' oup of men on the night of the clash.
and that he recognized Foster Bell in
the lead. lie stated that he recognized
Miller in the crowd He said that he
heard a shot. saw the flash, but did not
know who fired i'll
Charles Renicke. a hardware dealer.
told the jury that nc did not sell a knife
70 Miller before the encounter. He
identified the knife A. one Ne had sold
10 Tommy Bell. one of the men who
lost their lives
The defense in the ease Of John Miller
charged With assault - murder in con
ferrnces include National Chairman John
completed its testimony this morning.
The rrhuital nf the state began The
cas" In expected ~ gn e. the jury this
afternoon.
DALLAS. Texas. April 13-C. e.
Scale. 3,s. tran~frrman ~ Dallas wa.
taken a. Hopkins county today. Charges
M murder IN connection with the Clan
killing have been filed against him al
sulphur springs. off ers said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-13

nicipal presidents or mayors Of such
cities must close down all gambling
houses within the city in ten days.
Teeth have been put into the decree
this time. and the government has giy-
en- the immigration officials d method
Of enforcing in case the mayors or mu-
nicipai heads do not The immigration
authorities are instructed that in case
the gambling halls are not closed All
persons will be prohibited from entering
Mexico at night.
The last clause TO the instructions
makes Il possible for the immigration
officials 70 ruin the business OF the
gambling halls In case they 40 not close
down. and the owners will probably
have to close down anyway ~ they will
not be able 20 pay the state and city IL
censes on the gambling houses.
No details of the reason were given
IN the dispatch which told Of the de-
cision Of the government This action
was probably taken instead or the orig
inal intention TO close down saloons. The
opinion has been expressed that the
closing Of the saloons will follow the
gambling hall decree.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-13
SIX HUNDRED ACRE
TRACT PLANTED TO
CITRUS AT MISSION

MISSION. Texas. April i3.-Mr.
Shary announces that he has made ar
tanaements with the Assistance of
northern capital ~ plant during the next
season on the Mission Sharyland tract.
not only the largest citrus fruit orchard
in tho Lower Rio t;rande Valley but
among the largest in the United States.
ranging from three hundred 10 six hum
dred acres all in one solid body. Just
think what this means. not only for Mis-
sion and Sharyland bat for the whole
Valley. We predict that this j. but the
beginning Of other capitalists investing
in large citrus tracts here.
Long ago Mr.. Shary visualized the
future Of this Magic VALLEY; he knew
IL great possibilities and has worked
as few men ever have done to bring his
hopes for development here into real
ization. His labors are being rewarded.
capitalists are investing here and will con
time to do so. for no other place IN
the United States offers 20 the investor
what we have here: soil Iinegualed. a
delightful climate. water and proven
citrus country.
II has been Mr. Shary's ambition 60
make Mission -Sharyland tract the garden
spot Of the world. His dream. II such
you may term il. il rapidly coming true.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-13
RUSSIANS OF BERLIN TO
OPEN SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL

BERLIN. April 13.-Russian educators
who were compelled 70 flee before Boz
shevism and have established themscl-
ves In Germany. have opened a Russian
scientific institute in Berlin which will
offe rcourses in philosophy. law and
political economy. This institute.
which Is under the direction or Prof
essor Jassinsky. IL open 70 foreigners
as well as Russians. and has the APP
proval Of the German government. In
fact German expert on the trade Of
Eastern Europe and the Far East will
lecture In the institute. 1t il destined
primarily TO meet the desire OF Russian
students living in Germany to keep in
touch with Russian culture and Russian
business.
There are 500 Russian students in
the high schools Of Berlin at present
who are endeavoring 70 carry on their
education here. In addition it is estimat-
ed there are 500 more young Russians
in this city whose high school courses
IN Russia were interrupted BY the war
and who are anxious 10 continue their
education
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-13
Buried Riches
= = = - -.
May Figure in
- - - - -
Case

DALLAS Texas. April. Charges
will be filed in Hopkins county today
against the man held here IN connection
with the Staying of Sam Clay of Dallas
near sulphur Springs last week Officers
announced. The accused man will Be
taken 10 Sulphur Springs today, il was
said
Tales of buried treasure had lured
Clay 70 the place where his body was
found. the officers said The suspect had
tod thein. They Said the man they are
holding had stated he shot Clay rs the
latter was digging for gold iie stated
that a. needed money a. his family was
destitute. and that he took ninety dol
lars iron. Nlay. according 70 the Officers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-13
REPUBLICAN LEADERS
HOLDING CONFERENCE
ON 1924 PARTY PLANS

WASHINGTON. -. G.. April 13-A
comprehensive survey Of the republican
outlook for 1924 has been made during
the past few days in a series cf con
fercnces here involving most If the
tiinl4r heads of the party
Men. policies. the condition of the
party's treasury. and the choice Of the
1924 convention city have been among
the matters considered. bur no definite
conclusions have been announced.
Thus far the participants in the con
fercncrS inclde National Chairman John
+. Adams. National Treasurer Fred W.
lpham. several members 0f the cabinct
and a number ~ senators
II was stated that George Harvey.
ambassador 10 London, is expected to
appear within few weeks. Ih. s,a. Z
department expects him ~ return ~ his
post after brief leave. hut II would
cause no surprise ii he resigned during
the coming week - take an active part
in the campaign
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-13
Juan SALINAS
FOUND GUILTY
CETS@ YEARS
Is Convicted of Numbering
Fernando Medrano at Har-
lingen in September. Jury
Out All Night

Juan Salinas was found guilty ~ the
murder of Fernando SIedrann hy the
jury which reported at 10 o'clock this
morning. and seteced 10 thirty years in
the state penitentiary.
The jury withdrew at $40 yesterday
afternoon following the arguments BY
the attorneys. At 10 o'clock last night
they reported to the judge that they had
reached decision as TO the guilt OF the
defendant. but had not agreed on the
penalty. The jury was instructed 10
continue deliberations until verdict
was reached.
Al 10 o'clock this morning the twelve
Jurors filed into the court room and
handed the district clerk verdict
sentencing the defendant to thirty years
in the penitentiary.
The ease summed up by H.
II. Galbraithm attorney for the state. ia
his closing argument 10 the jury lie
pointed out that all the testimony IN
favor Of the defendant came from rela-
tives as close as mother. sister or
grandmother. lie showed that Salinas
had been seen ut the bale on the night
Of September 10 and some witnesses
t'TttNu tHat tAt N'ttitidAl
drinking
One witness yesterday afternoon testi-
fled that he had seen Salinas half an
hour before the shooting that is al
about 80. while Salinas and members
of his family declared that the defend
ant was in bed nj I1::i0 and remained
there during the rest of the night
The testimony Of the twosisters of
Medrano. that they were with their
brother immediately before he was
killed. and that they saw Salinas run
past them with gun in his hand after
he had shot. and that he fired mt them
when one Of the sisters cried There
goes Juan Salinas.
Juan Salinas Is 4 comparatively young
man. His mother said that he was
about 20 or II. hut other witnesses
testified that he was near -. lie is
married. but his mother and sister said
that he had not lived with his wife for
n short time before the murder.
This is the third ease brought nh in
the special term of district court. and
the third verdict of guilty. every de-
fendant so far being given prison
sentence. Manuel Mercado received a
life sentence. and Juan Salinas received
the second longest sentence which was
been give here within the last two terms
of court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-13
pesos MURDER CASE
is NOW BEING TRIED

The jury for the tr al Of Emilio Pesos.
indicted for the murder OF Benigno Mu-
nor in Brownsville last fall. was com
pleted at noon today, and the taking of
testimony IN the case started this al
ternoon. with W. r. Jones defending
Pesos apd II. B. Galbraith is acting a.
special prosecutor for the state.
Pos9s is alleged to have shot Munoz
through the body. the shooting having
taken place near the old cemetery. Mu-
did not die Immediately. but lived long
enough TO tell the story OF the killing.
He was shot at 8 pm. and died al noon
when he was about to be operated on
for removal of the bullet
This case was brought up in the last
regular term OF the district court and
resulted in a mistrial. the jury failing
to agree.
The argument against the conviction
Is that Pesos. who is rather small
man, was attacked by Munoz. who is
much larger. Testimony Indicated that
the two men had had some dealings in
regard 10 the sale of liquor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-13
Radicals Become Menace
to United States, VIM. j.
Burns Asserts in Address

DALLAS. Texas. April ls.--Red radi-
Gals are becoming "a menace 10 the Uni
ted States. and are preaching armed re-
sistance and open rebellion among the
laboring classes Of the north and east,
William .. Burns. head OF the Bureau
Of Investigation OF the Department of
Justice. said in an address here today.
Burns IL on tour of the southwest.
lie added that the time is near when
legislation to prevent radicals obtaining
foothold in this country will be neces-
sary. He praised the work or the Tex
a. Rangers. saying that with men like
the rangers in the sections where the
red menace Il most pronounced il would
be only short time before the radicals
could be driven from the country.
Concerning the reports that federal
employees in Texas who are members OF
the ku Klux Klan must either resign
their membership or quit the service, he
said there had never been any official
orders along that line 50 far as he knew.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-13
LOCATING BOARD GO
TO HIDAhG0 COUNTY

DR.. Youngblood and other men,
bers Of the party who are in the
Valley in connection with the loca-
tion of the experiment station. COM
pleted their preliminary survey Of
Cameron county yesterday, and left
this morning for Hidalgo county.
where they will remain several days.
DR.. Youngblood was In Harlingen
yesterday during the meeting Of the
Rio Grande Citrus Growers Ex-
change and spoke to some length ON
the benefits which would accrue tn
the citrus industry through the ex-
pertinent station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-13
PAUL HADLEY
PAYS PENALTY
ON SCAFFOLD
Double Murderer Executed at
Florence, Arizona, Today,
Death End OF Tragic Ro-
nance

FloRiNCE. Ariz.. April 1:;- Paul
~ liadiry diri on the gallows before
sunrise tnA"y fer the murder of Mes.
Anna g. Johnson. maintaining his in
noc'n," 70 tie last. He met his fate calm
ISL
lla1lev was escaped life tcrrtrr
from the oklahoma rrnitcniiary where
AZ was sentenced upon the charge of
murdcting Sheriff Gle If Jefferson
county. Texas. lie WaS convicted unon
the charge " Numbering Mrs johnson
during an automobile trip over the .Ari
zona desert November H. 1921. Peter
Johnson. the husband of the slain wo-
man. was Witness of the hanging.
liadley was baptized during the night
hy the prison chaplain. The body. which
was NOT claimed by relatives. was buried
~ the prison grounds. with mask on
the face.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-13
CATHOLIC BISHOP
DROWNED DURING
STORM ON GULF

MEXICO CITY, April 13.-The
Bishop of Belize in British Hon
duras, two nuns and seventeen 9TH
er passengers were drowned when a
motor boat carrying them from
Payo in the Obispo territory to
Quintana Roo, Mexico, sank Wed
nesday during a sudden storm. ac-
cording to delayed advices received
today.
Fifty other passengers are report
ed to have been saved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-13
MAY REOPEN SUIT
AGAINST RELIGIOUS
CULT in MICHIGAN

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. April 13.-
A motion asking that the suit ~ John
lansell against the Israeliir House of
David. heard here recently. be reapened
Was filed IN the United States District
court here today.
The attorney representing the colony
asserted that he has new evidence tend
ing To prove hat IInnScll plotted to
bomb the buildings Of the colony aud
make away with large sums of money
kept IN the vaults there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-13
PREMIERS meet
FOR DISCUSSION
OF PREPARATIONS

PARIS. April l3.--The premiers
of France and Belgium. with their
principal ministerial advisers, met
here today for an important confer
ence on the reparations question.
One Of the principal subjects be-
fore the conference il the devising
Of new measures to make the Ruhr
occupation productive. 1t is con-
ceded that so long as the Ruhr il
unproductive of coal it will be diff
ficult to persuade the Germans to
accent the Franco Belgian viewpoints
on the situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-04-13
Drunkenness And Crime
Laid To Higher Wages

VIENNA. April 13-With the high
wages now being paid in Austria has
come big increase in drunkenness
This increase is not confined 10 Wen
ma. but is generally found in 0. CT
towns as well as the country districts.
Formerly cases Of drunkenness were
very rare in Vienna. but now they are
of daily occurrence. There has also been
a corresponding increase in the number
Of crimes committed under the influence
Of drink.