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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-09
SAYS U. S. MUST LEAD WAY
William Jennings Bryan Makes
Plea for World Peace.

MIAMI, Fla, April 9.-william Jen-
nlngs Bryan addressed an appeal for
world peace to an audience of several
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-09
VALUE ABOVE $4,000, 900.
Total Holdings of A. T. Ringing.
Deceased Circus Owner.

MORRISTOWN, n. j., April Al
fred r. Ringling. one of the owners
of Ringing Brothers circus, who died
about two years ago, left a personal
estate valued at 100000 A supple
,mentary inventory filed in Morris
county surrogates court revealed that
real estate, not included in the per-
sonal, would bring the total value of
his estate to more than 100000 1t
was said.
Included In the personal estate is a
large interest in the animal stock of
Ringing Brothers. Barnum and
Bailey, -Floto and the Adam
F'orepaugh circuses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-09
RED. CHURCH TO UNFROCK
IMPRISONED PRELATE.
Convocation in Moscow Will Take
Up Charges Against Most
Rev. DR.. Tikhon.

LONDON. April "a Riga dispatch
to the Times says the convocation of
the red church will meet at Mos
COW April Is for the purpose, with
other things. of unfrocking the Most
Rev DR.. Tikhon, fo rmer patriarch of
all Russia and metropolitan of Mos
COW, who is in prison. The Riga
newspapers announce that the SUI
preme church administration has adj
vised the patriarchs of CONSTANT
nople, Alexandria, Jerusalem and An
tioch ard also the Serbian metropoli-
tan to send repre- sentatives. 1t is not
known whether they have replied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-09

1919, was offered by the prime min
lister. The directors, 1t was charged
at a meeting in London. had voteG
themselves five years directors fees.
amounting to s167,S00. prior TO alb.
sorption of the Grand Trunk into the
Canadian National railways.
The remainder was voted to certain
officials of the company in london
and Canada, it was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-09
DRY AGENTS RAID CLUB.

NEW YORK, April 9.-Seven pro-
hibition agents with search warrants
raided private club in the exclusive
East 38th street district yesterday.
Names of dozens of men and women
in evening dress were taken by the
officers, who arrested three club en-
ployes. Twenty, cases of liquor were
taken to prohibition headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-09

thousand persons here yesterday and
lead the way" The United States, he
asserted, Is the only nation which can
achieve a leadership toward lasting
peace because no other nation has the
confidence of the world
Mr.. Bryan emphasized what he
termed the need for machine
strong enough to take hold of our
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-09
PROBE OF R. R. GRATUITIES

OTTAWA, April "a government
investigation into the action OF the
board of directors of the Grand
Trunk railroad in voting a total of
$430,200 in gratuities in Decembe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-09

government and, regardless OF the
party in control, voice the desire of
nations millions for permanent uni
versal peace"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-09

The japanese method OF lacquering
is said to be st least 1000 years old
Pieces made ten centuries ago are
still in existence.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27
FISHING BOAT IN

The fishing boat Flattery is in port with a catch of about 4,500 pounds of halibut.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27
ALAMEDA MAKES FAST TRIP FROM
 SEATTLE NORTH
Maintains Record of 72 Hours to June1 In Port This
 Morning Westbound.

Maintaining it's record of 72 hours for the trip from Seattle to Juneau, and establishing it this trip in the winter months, steamer Alameda put in port at 10 o'clock this morning, whistling in at 9:30 o'clock. The ship left Ketchikan at 10 o'clock yes terday morning, making the run to Juneau in less than "A hours.
 Fourteen passengers were aboard for Juneau. The ship had 70 tons of freight and two days mail for this port, leaving at ? o'clock for the Westward.
 The Alameda has S7 passengers aboard for the Westward towns and q heavy cargo of freight for Cordova and Seward.
 Pop Geiser is purser aboard the ship this trip. Joe Large will re turn to the Alameda the next trip. MT Geiser said,
 Passengers arriving here were: Fred NJ. Aver Mrs. Aver. George Drake. II. S. Graves, Mrs. John Heit- man, Earl Heitman, Earle Jameson, Mrs. Grace McGil, Dick Railson, William Vale, Marietta Marsden, W. l.. Bernard, Gust Davidson.
 Among the passengers leaving on the Alameda for the Westward Y e: For Cordova--K. Wishes, Fret Hen ming. J. J. Delahide. M. s. Wilson For Seward-'L r. Bullard, J. w. Hie- gins, w Midgley, Claude 5 ewart, Mrs. Stewart.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27
STOP CATARRH! OPEN
 N0STRllS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied ip NOstrils
 Relieves Head Colds at Once.


 If your nostril6 are ciogged and your head is stuffed and you cxat breathe freely because of a cold or catarrh, just get a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm at any drug store. Apply a little of this fragrant, an- tiseptic cream into your nostrils and let it penetrate through every air passage of your head, soothing and healing the infamed. swollen mucous membrane and you get instant relief.
 An! how good it feels. Your nos trils are open, your head is clear, no more hawking, snuffling, blowing. no more headache, dryness or strug gling for breath. Ely's Cream Balm is just what sufferers from head polds and lcAl arrh ieed. Its a de- light. Advertisement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27

tons, against 509 9,o64 in the previous year. Other notable declines in 1922 as compared with 1921 are: Japan, 144,006 tons; Holland. 69,270; Italy. 63,571; Denmark, 36,222, and France, 26,154 tons.
 The number of steam and motor tankers launched in the worlds wards during 1922 was 61 of 355.S54 tons, and of these Great Britain is credited With 42 of 262,S26 tons, and the United States of 14,440.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27
Tides Tomorrow
Worlds Shipbuilding
 Shows Heavy Decline

LONDON. Feb. 27.-According to Lloyds' Annual Summary of Mercan- tile Shiphuilding, S52 vessels of 2,467 .OS4 tons were built during 1922 in the shipbuilding yards of the world. which compares with 1877 of 4,54l,679 tons in 1921. and l2,4S3 Of 7,144,549 tons in 1919.
 The output credited to the United States for 1922 is 119,13S tons or Ss1,27o tons less than during 1921. and nearly four million tons less than the record year of 1919. British yards built l,031,0S1 tons in 1922 as compared with 1,53S,052 tons in 1921: Germanys output in 1922 was 575 ,264
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27
AND LIVING COST
 GET LOWER IN ENGLAND

LONDON. Feb. 27.-London labor Headers declare that during 1922 the total wage reductions fin Great Brit ain were S25,000,000 and affected 7,5O0 900 working people. This wage reduction was in spite of the fact that the employment showed an in crease of 500,000 Tho reduction fol- lows one of $35, ,0O0 900 in 1921
 Tho cost of living showed a decline of 12 per cent from that at which the year began.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27

Furniture moveG and stored Heavy hauling done. Phone AS. Ju. neau Transfer. adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
Northi,ound

Northbound JEFFERSON due to arrive some time tomorrow. PRINCESS MARY scheduled to arrive at Q o'clock tonight.
 Scheduled Sailings ESTEBETH will leave for Sitka at II D. m. Thursday. MAIL BOAT GEORGE, JR., sails for Petersburg and way ports next Saturday noon. NORTHWESTERN scheduled to sail from Seattle March '.
 Southbound SPOKANE due southbound some time tomorrow morning, pos sibly about 8 or 9 o'clock. ADMIRAL WATSON is due southbound about March :. ALAMEDA IS due southbound March 6.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27
FOR RENT

FOR RENT = room furnished house. Phone 34. Rita Johnston.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27
PRINCESS MARY HAS
 TEN FOR THIS PORT

Ten passengers are obard the Prin- cess Mary for Juneau: The steamer is due in port tonight. The local are W. E. Bawden, Col James c. Steese, Captain Agnew, Miss Nellie Simpkins, sNIrs. D. Bakke, J. Edgar, A. w. Longaker, A. Meyer, A. Anderson and Ross Sweeting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27
HOMERUN BAKER IS
 ANXIOUS TO RETIRE

TRAPPE, Md, Feb. 27,-Frank "Homerun" Baker of the New York Yankees wants to quit major league baseball in favor of the Class D brand played in the Eastern Shore League, as he is getting too old for majcr league competition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27
ESTEBETH LEAVES

Mail and passenger boat Estebeth. Capt. J. ". Davis, left Juneau tt Il o'clock last night for Skagway and way ports, Passengers leaving here were: For Haines--E. J. F Firrest. For William Henry Bay-Ted Doogan. For Skagway-'A. T. Thornton, w. Wiley, c. E. Rice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27

Old papers fol sale at Empire office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27

FOR SALE HaliDut vessels. Schooner Decorah, So it.. 50 h.p, Standard engine, 10000 cepecity. Schooner Spray, 55 it., 50 h. D., Standard engine, 45,o00 capacity Schooner Nenamosha, 52 it., S5 h.p., Standard engine. 10000 capacity. All equipped with power gurdies and in good condition. For sale at a bar gain, or will consider smaller boats in exchange. Burke Fish Company, Portland, Oregon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27
FOR SALE

FOR SALE - Good lot, 5OxlOO feet, in heart of town, cheap. ln- uuire at Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27
ATTENTION AMERICAN LEGION
 AnYTTIARY

A regular meeting of the Afford John Bradford Post No. Auxiliary will be held at the City Council Chambers Wednesday, Feb. 2Sth at 8 o'clock D. m. All members are urged to be present.
 MRS. c. V. WESTLAkE, ---adv. Secretary
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27
I'll E M P l R E
IS THE MEDIUM

IS THE MEDIUM Through which the general public can always have its wants supplied. Closing time for classified advertisements: 2 P. M. Closing time for display ad- yertisements: II A. M.
 Ten cents per Line first in- sertIon.
 Five cents for subsequent in- sertion.
 Count five average words to the line.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-02-27
MILLER TAXI SERVICE
 Miller Taxi Service now open for business. adv.

o. M. Grant. mining man in the Kantishna country, is a passenger on the Alameda for Seward, en route to his property. Grant is associated with Aiken and Price in their prop erty in the kantishna
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-16
Texas Region Is
Swept by Floods

DALLAS. Texas. Oct. l6.--Wlth
rains continuing steadily in many
parts Of Texas, floods have caused
heavy damage TO crops. highways
and bridges. In the panhandle. traf.
fic has been delayed and trains are
being forced TO detour.
Nearly 60 bridges and trestles are
reported washed out along the Mis-
souri,. Kansas & Texas railway In
the vicinity OF Wichita Falls. where
more than five inches Of rain has
fallen in the last few days. Resi-
dents OF the river valley lowiands
have been warned 10 move all stock
in preparation for an expected rec
ord flood,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-16
CARRIES CASE
TO AMERICANS
Lloyd George Wants U. 81
TO Help Make Peace
BY LAWRENcE MARTrN

WITH LLOYD GEORGE. a..
Charles. H.. Oct. ls,-Lloyd George
Is out 10 carry his case Tor American
ala In settling world problems direct.
~ 20 the people
lie h not disturbed by the fac,
that the administration a. Washing.
ton, speaking thru the cautious
White House spokesman. has stated
that Il "a not expected that anything
viii come Of the Lloyd George plan
for preserving world peace thru an
Ameriean'Britlsh understanding.
Lloyd George does not expec, the
American government 70 DO anything
now about this idea Of his. He does
not expect anything 70 come OF IL
unless the American people irnpel
their government 10 action. He can.
not speak 10 government; he has no
official status But he always has
been an expert at talking to the
common people.
lie believes that II the American
people understand that until they
throw the weight Of their influence.
into the scales Of peace, there ~
be no peace IN Europe. they viii -
mand that Washington take what.
ever steps can be taken. in conso.
nance with American traditions 10 do
that.
Having sounded his messags yes.
terday before big. enthusiastic au.
dience. Lloyd George intends 10 keep
on sounding Il in every section Of
the country where he speaks.
Il came here 20 see and hear. 20
learn Of you" he said II did not
intend 10 make speeches nor wish 10.
But ! have to make them. And I
must tell you. therefore. what is in
my heart"
In his speech yesterday Lloyd
George called on America ito help
Europe make peace"
Until the United States does. he
said. Il despair OF the future"
He added that America. he hoped.
would come in. in due time, and in
iis own way"
The British statesman was greatly
impressed by the yirility OF the men
he met In Minneapolis and st. Paul
yesterday Particularly was he in.
terested in Senators Henrik Ship.
stead and Magnus Johnson. He
would not be quoted on his opinion
81 them. bu, he told members OF his
party that they assuredly have some.
thing that speaks In the voice OF the
great common people
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-16

nearer and nearer TO tho business
section.
On Western ave. water rose to.
the Grand ave. intersection. FaZ
Their east. Noble ave. was the higSS
water limit, altho Il triekled into
low points along Reno ave. on the
edge OF the business section.
Street car and automobile traffic
was discontinued upon routes lead
ing thru the flood area.
Tho river was reported falling 10
miles above the city. and officials
expressed the belief that the worst
would be over by late this after.
noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-16
louisiana Hit by
Storm and Flood

NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. ia
gale which reached IS miles an hour
az the mouth OF the Mississippi
struck Southern Louisiana today.
Tides in Lakes Ponchartrain and
Bergne rose rapidly flooding lake
suburbs and villages. Many were
forced to flee from their homes TO
escape the tide.
No damage was reported 70 ship
ping. Storm warnings were lowered.
Observers believed the danger VIZ
tasged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-16
THOUSANDS IN
FLOOD DANGER
Oklahoma City Is Swept by
High Water

OKLAHOMA CITY, okla, Oct.
ia wall Of water. released by
brealdng Of the banlls Of the city
reservoir, swept down the North
Canadian river valley into Olla.
homa City today, flooding scores
Of homes In lowland districts.
Flood waters rose seven feet with.
Ing 90 minutes after the torrent was
released by the reservoir breaking.
Ambulancss. fire department autos
and heavy trucks roared thru the
street At midnight with sirens shrek.
Ing. warning tho people Of the on.
coming flood.
Fifteen thousand persons poured
from their homes In the lowlands Of
the southern section Of the city dur.
Ing the dark hours Of the early
morning and rushed thru the streets
10 this high ground on tho north
side. Mayor o. A. cargin ordered "a
district OF more than 100 city blocks
vacated when the reservoir waters
broke from control.
Steady streams Of pedestrians
women carrying young chill.
dren. husbands and other chill.
dren carrying hastily packed
bundles Of clothing and food hur.
ried thru the oOngested streets.
Many were In tears as they left
their homes.
on orders Of Gov. J, c. Walton.
national guardAmen were sent into
the vacated districts 70 protect homes
against lootcrs.
Ambulanecs took the sick and the
aged 70 city hospitals. which were
crowded 20 capacity.
All extra street cars wero put into
service and operated 70 the edge OF
the flood waters. 30 aid in transport
Ing the refugees 70 safe sections Of
tho city.
Added 20 the flood menace was the
threat OF water famine facing the
city. with Us main reservoir gone.
only emergency tanks remained and
Il was feared these supplies would
be quickly exhausted,
Emergency relief stations set up
In the flood zone we're forced 20
transfer quickly TO higher ground
when tho rapid rise Of water started.
Hundreds Of homes were un.
der water and many near the
main channel OF the swiriing
stream were washed away, ae-
cordlng TO police authorities.
The river reached a record stage
when II passed the 25.foot level az
8 q. m.
The ordinarily placid little stream
had been converted into a raging
monster By general downpours thru.
cut the western section Of the state
during the last two weeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-16
RESERVOIR WALL
Is BROKEN THRU

During the early part Of last night
the reservoir wall. reinforced by hun.
drods Of men working feyerlshly.
withhold rise Of several feet in the
river However. the current OF the
stream finally cut thru the wall.
breaking into the main body. Of wa
ter. Seeking an outlet. the water
rolled around the west end Of the
dam. cutting rapidly into tho dirt
embankmeni.
Al first the escape was only
slight irickie. bat watchers knew
that !, would be impossible TO longer
hold the waters and the warning
was s.ahhcd over the city. Within
few moments the triokle grew TO
a torrent.
Oklahoma City has experienced mi.
merous floods ono this spring caus.
lnE damage OF sl5.ooo,ooo. but to.
days broke all records.
The business district has never
been flooded. but warning was sent
out TO merchants that the waters
might reach the main business
blocks.
storo owners plugged basement
windows and moved their merchan.
disc TO top floors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-16
100 CITY BLOCKS
UNDER WATER

Fear was expressed that the river,
which normally makes horseshoe
bend around the business district.
might cut a channel thru the main
streets.
Approximately 100 city blocks
were under water when the crest Of
the flood was passing thru the city,
at a. m. Across the lowland area
between the city proper and the
main channel. the flood was Is feet
deep. An additional rise OF is inches
VIII throw water upon the main
streets OF tho business section. II
was declared.
The yellow water Hwlrled blocks
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02

ELECTRIC LAMPS
All metal stand with art
glass lamp shade. fully
equipped. Regular price
$500 During this sale
$8.75
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02

TEXoLET--
Good sanitary floor COW
ering for the kitchen.
Guaranteed p e r ( e c t
throughout. Regular prize
S5c. In this sale per So.
yard
49c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02

STEEL CRIBS
White euameled finish.
Complete with extra heavy
steel spring. Regular $15
value. During this sale
$9.95
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-14
UNIQUE MASKED PARTY

Miss Mildred Mack was a charming
hostess to a masked party at her
home, % Glendale avenue, last Friday
evening. The party was quite unique.
Miss Mack had the attic of her home
festooned in black and yellow chepe
paper, bats, witches and black cats
were everywhere. The floor of the
attic being waxed. the young people
enjoyed dancing and games until a
late hour, when refreshments appro-
pirate for the occasion were served.
Those present were the Misses Emma
and Alice Sponge. Alice and Lucy
Paper, Marion Brant, Jovine Long,
Margaret Huckle, Helen Carrodus,
Cornelia F~airbrothers. Rose Rodgers,
Emma Martin, Katherine LEM, Ber-
nice, Romano and Dorothy Bowman,
Gertrude, Elaine and Mildred Mack;
Messrs. Willis Cramer, John Shap-
pelle, Hanson Swenson, Jack Veilhau-
er, John and Bill Martin. Hillman
Warren, Milton Huekle. SAGE Malta,
Wesley Crawford, Paul and Frank
Randall, Searlton Vandyke, Talcott
Steelman. Kelso Taylor, Akron Mack;
Mrs. Frank Randall. Mrs. Harry LEM
and Mrs. George W. Mack.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-14
DANCE.

Gamma Chapter of the Sigma Delta
Kappa Fraternity has arranged for the
dance it will give in the Junior Order
Building, Main street and Decatur ave
nue., Thursday night. Tickets, enter
tainment and orchestra committees
are working hard to make the affair
a success.
Members of the Gamma Chapter are,
for the most part, graduates of Pleas
antville High School, with a few mem
bers of the Junior or senior classes.
Twice a year, usually in the fall and
spring, they give open dances. The
affairs were always given at the Coun-
try Club of Atlantic City, until the
excellent dance floor was placed in
the Junior Order building.
Tickets may be procured from any
member of the fraternity, or at the
door.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-14
FOOTBALL GAME SATURDAY.

P. H. 5. will play Cape May H, S.
at the old ball grounds (Washington
avenue ard New ROAD on Saturday
afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
As P. H. S. was defeated by Cape
Nav H. s. in Cape May last season,
1870. the local High School team can
be counted upon 10 give a good ac-
count of itself to secure revenge for
the 1922 defeat. Coach Ebby Parsels
light High School eleven has been
displaying wonderful football ability
on the ofense and defense this season
and followers of the eleven trust the
good work will continue in the four
remaining games of the year.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-14
TwENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY.

The silver anniversary OF the West
minister Presbyterian Church. Atlantic
City, will be observed with appropri-
ate services this Tuesday evening, and
among those who will address the
congregation on the occasion are Rev.
H. R. Randall and Rev. John MacMil-
Ian, former pastors of the church.
In addition 10 the former pastors,
Presbyterian ministers from other
churches of Atlantic City and County,
including Rev. T. NJ. Simanton of the
First Church, P~leasantYille, will attend
and speak. Former ministers of the
church have been extended a special
invitation by the pastor, Rev. Samuel
W. Steckel, TO attend the services.
DR.. Steckel was formerly a pastor of
the local Presbyterian Church, being
the first minister in charge.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-14
PARTY FOR HOUSE GUEST.

Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Steelman, of
Gibbs avenue Somers Point, enter
tanned last Wednesday night in honor
OF Miss Myra Conoyer, OF Oeeanville.
Dancing was enjoyed until a late hour,
when a dainty luncheon was served.
Those present included Earl Steel
man, Miss Myra Conoyer. Mrs. Roland
Kurtz, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Foreman,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Calvin Steelman. Kathryn Steel
man and Roland Kurtz, Jr.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-14
ATTENDED COLLEGE GAME.

Mr.. Emory Helfrich, captain of the
Lafayette College Varsity nine in 1914,
accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Mildred
Helfrich, witnessed the Penn-Lafay-
cite football game at Franklin Field
last Saturday. The game was won by
Lafayette College in the second half
on Hamer's blocked punt. Penn was
on the defensive practically the entire
third and fourth periods of play. La
fayette registered eighteen first downs
to PENIS five. The Maroon and White
had the ball on PENIS one-foot line
when time was called, ending the
game. Final score Lafayette 8, Penn
6.
Several members of the High School
eleven witnessed the defeat of old
Penn.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-11-14
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
HAVE LARGE PLURNLlTIES

Although the voters of P%leasantville
gave a majority Of their votes to the
Democratic candidates for Sheriff and
County Clerk, and TO the Independent
candidates for the Assembly, the great
majority of voters of the county were
loyal to the Republican Organization
and all their candidates were success.
full by comfortable majorities. The
pluralities of Siracusa and Corio were
$500, OF Cloud 54O0, of Blair $500, and
OF Harrison and Boysen considerably
over 5000.