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music. had TO dispense on account of IN
favorable weather.
SCHOOL NOTES.

Many of the teachers are now SPEND
ing their vacation period visiting trends
and relatives in different places. Miss
BrOokes and Miss LadoO have gone to
Antigua, Mr.. Rivera and MIR BofiI have
returned to Porto Rico, Mr.. d Mrs.
Renedict have been spending their veca-
ton in Frederiksted, Mr.. NalkCe has
been spending his vacation in Christian
sted, MISS Bailey and Miss King have
gone to St. Thomas. Miss KEGS has
cone to the States and Mir. Au&deO /.
Francis is reprl senti.g the Virgin Is
lands Education Association at the Ma
tionaI Convention at Washington, y. &.
Miss Jane .uitt. Mr.. Philemon Stri-
djron and Miss Edith Williams, teachers
from St. Thomas, are spending ca few
days visiting friends and relatives in ST.
CroiX.
Many requests have been made by
people asking what the apartment Of
Educati,n has done toward contributing
10 The Rochester Exhibition. Many ar
ic.es we've selected from each school
from both the Domestic Science and
Manual Training Departments and sent
10 ST. Thomas to be forwarded WIN st.
Thomas collection for the Exhibition.
The Manual Training Department con
tributed a writing desk and alock,ng
chair, the Don este Science Department
contributed several pieces of fancy work
and some preserves. All Of these con.
tribu,ious were made by the pupils.
The Manual Training and Domestic
Science Departments netted close to
S 10 90 from the sales Of materials at
tne exhibition. This money las been
turned over to the Colonial Treasury.
An If the materials, however, have nor
as vet been sold or otherwise we would
have been anle to turn in considerably
more.
School will reopen on August the IL b..
, 1924-07-21

The Secretary of the Navy has autho-
riz ID the Governor OF the Virgin Islands
to send the Virgin Islands Band and the
Guantanamo Band to the United otate5
for a series of public concerts in the
vlc.ni.y of Boston, New York, PhiIadel-
phia and Norfolk. The Bands will play
, 1924-07-21


IEI.EGRA Ms.
ST. CROIX STATION.
Ruenos Anes. July l6th.-A com
p,ete censorship appears to have oPen
nut into effect on news from Rio De ia
Metro and Santos. on the rebellion I'M the
state OF $40 PauIo, Brazil. Tbs United
Press staff correspondent is informed thar
further messages will not be sent from
Santos waare the IN ary authorities are
incomplete control following the decIafd-
ton Of martial law.
N.v y,rk Univ 18Th The GoIdstejn.
,vlrId,s h,nramypiyhr champion. success
FrIL, Jofandad his lille in a tame unin-
torasfino * ronnl exhibition against
CbarIas Ial,3x Of France mere tonight.
,.,ldsfain knocked Iad,ux to the floor
t'rica NAT ronI NOT produce a finishing
nYanb Co,d .tai7 was awarded the
,avin,o, decision ~ uoints The crowd
oso,nt ANA b,9ed IN. exhibition and
II;,.'I tpa G,ci.,ln
pa,;s Univ I'm The rap,rtpd state.
MANI thaf r,I,nal I.,ya1 had announce
"a ~ ,Ea o~n.nino If The inter-AUIad
C',Taranca vestsrdav rhar WashIug.
~ L.l ., .niaati,n q, limited States
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
SUSPECTS
STARTS ON PAGE 1

and Jailed. Issued a statement IN Tn.
coma admitting no had been both In
Monroe reformaiory and the Oregon
prnitcnilary.
II served twice FOR things that I
was not guilty 81" he snid II won't
20 into detail. though. about that,
Nobody would believe me. anyhow.
II 10 better 10 say littls than 10 tell
the whole truth when people will
judge you a liar before you start"
Evans statement said ho was in.
ppcrnt Of the charge Of stealing a
horse. for which ho was sent 20 Mon.
roe. After his escape, he rayn he
wrote 10 Gov. Lister telling him he
wanted 10 come hack. His sentence
In Oregon. he says. followed the
drawing Of check on hank after
hi. partner had. unknown 20 him.
drawn practically all tho funds tho
two had out % tho institution.
IA for tho hunting trip north"
he sald. there ~ no man IN Tacoma
any moro innocent than we arc. and.
fortunately. We can prove u. have
today only one amblilon--that 81 llV.
Ing as clean a life as anyone in TIA.
coma Ever since decided 20 return
20 the Pacific Coast and clear my
name. I have been living tho host
knew how. All wan, Ia fair
.hnnee"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31
SUSPECTS WILL
SUE COUNTY
"Paraded as Criminals" Is
Charge Against King

Protesting that they have been "pa
raded a. criminals" four Tucomans
accused n the Auacortes bank hold
~. vii start civil suit against King
county ha soon az criminal proceed
inrs are over they announced sat
urday
The four men are back az their
work IN Tacoma. determined" they
Say. 10 make up for lost time ="
Meanwhile hundreds u their friends
and business acquaintance refused
10 believe them euiliy and are offer.
ing sympathy and help,
1T IA our intention" said David
W NadrAu. secretary % the Tacoma
Lions club. and one o. shose under
arrest. TO find out n KING county
can arrest citizens Of another county
on purely oircumsiautiai evidence
and then parade Ia captiyes as Grim.
innln"
Sheriff Matt slarwlch Saturday
denied that the suspected men had
been unfairly treated here. and
laughed az threats o. a suit aEainsi
King county officials.
\ aided Ia arresiing the men on
a SkaElt county warrant no raid.
AT the request u Sheriff Conn.
They were held here only until Conn
was ready 10 cali Tor them pho.
tographsd and finEcr.printsd them
az COINS request. when he told me
De had no facilities there for doing
a."
II Il The belief In Tacoma that the
whole case viii be dropped. becEuss
Of the failure 81 witnesses positively
10 Identify the four suspects. skagit
county officials. however. declare
that their evidence Is convincing. and
that the case viii be pushed thru
Simgit county courts.
No date for the arraignmsnt of
Nadean. Russell H. Evans. Lawrence
~ lee and Warren l.. Ridley. the
four prisoners. has been set.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31
uOLD sHARPsHoorER. a vii

&c Up sHAi'PsHooTER a WHY
" ieinch rainbow trout. has met
his match. And now Old sharpshoos.
er Is but a memory to hts brother
trout on Harris creek and-no doubt
lat each fish memorial day. a trib'
ute win b. paid to him with flowers
and slow music and a tear or two.
Because he was a warrior and vet.
eran Of a thousand battles.
sharpshootsr lurked in secluded
pool near Tol,. a stream where Il
small group OF Seattle and Mercer
island fishermen follow tho sport.
Two weeks ago John w. Nelson. OF
Tho star staff. Joseph Glibort, OF
Mercer lsiand. and Frank Wilson.
city cuploye. went TO the pool. A
salmon egg on Nelson's hook dropped
Into tho quiet waters
There was the strike. the fisher.
man gave hts line jerk and Sharp.
shooter hit the surface In graceful
curve and headed straight for the
bottom, taking Nelson's leader and
hook.
A week ago another group Of fish.
crmen ran afoul Of Sharpshooter.
losing leader and hook.
Memorial day. Gilbert slipped UP
10 the stream carly in the morning.
He dropped a wriggIing nngleworm
into the water. There was flash
and sharpshooter burst thru the sur.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31
MAN AND GIRL
ARE INJURED
Three Escape Hurts When
Car Is Wrecked Near Falls

Aaron Carmichael. widely known
young snoauaimie man. and
young glri were IN tho snoqualmie
Falls hospital saturday. suffering
from bruises and injuries NJ a re-
suit OF the complete wreck 81 Car,
miehacl's' automobile Friday night,
when Il nan off hiEh hin and
turned over near snoqualmie Fails.
A man and another giri and tho
mother Of ono of the Girls escaped
without serious injury. and were re-
covering from tho shock al their
homes.
Hospital attaches refused 90 make
public tho names Of any or tho par.
Elephants, but admitted that Carml.
chael and the Rirl were suffering
from severe bruises and minor In.
juries. All tho persons In tho car
were weli.known snoquaimic Fails
residents. they said. and neld In
high esteem,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31

uneven surfaces finished in rough
gold. The console is decorated
with handpaInted garlands in soft
pded-looking colors known as IAN
hque' for that very reason. The
mirror has floral panels at the top
and bottom, which make 1t an effec-
i've companion piece for the con-
sole.
The side panels are Florentine
paintings Of flowers in the same
dull colorlngs, contained within old
gold and walnut frames. Such pan
els would be Just as good In n
dining room with n walnut suite,
which Is a suggestion for the wom-
nm who doesn't know just what
KIND Of pictures to hang on her
dining room walls.
The decorative accessories for
such a grouping must be chosen
win a great deal Of care. A strip
w blue and gold brocade, with
Dapanese designs forms a scarf.
write TO Marian Moore, care OF
tols Newspaper. for advice or infor.
nation about home furnishing or
decorating, sending stamped, sd-
dressed envelope for reply.)
question: Can get chairs up
hplstered In blue leatherf Would
they be In good taste7--W. r.
Answer: Yes--to both questions.
Copyright. American Homes Bureau
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31
EVANS RELATES
PAST HISTORY
Tacoman Tells OF Struggle 10
Come Back After Prison

Russell n Evans. one Of ths four
Tacamuns accused n the Anacoriss
hank robbery Friday admitted that
he had served tao terms IN Oregon
and Washington prisons. Iiis state.
meni was issued following announce.
mrnt by EkaEit county officials that
heads q The Monroe rcformatory
and salem psniteniiary had Identified
his picture and that a. result War.
ren Gilbert. prosecuting attorney Of
skagit county. would Saturday ask
that Evans bail be Increased from
5000 70 $40. 900. Evans statement
follows,
sure, ! was IN the reformatory.
Not only once. but twice ] have
nothing whatever 10 conceal. with
reference 20 the statement made by
). r. Wilcox. formerly Of the Monroe
rcformatory staff. I know Mr VII.
cox very well and DO not wish 20 Aay
anything 10 diHcredit him. lie had
nothing 20 DO with my unfortunate
circumstances AZ the time referred
10 Ia hlr abatement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31
YOU'LL find
1T HERE

Washington State Bar association
will meet in Spokane June 20 and 81
Moose lodge dedicated now plot at
Washclli cemetery Friday.
Funeral for John Dow Gibbs. 1927
Densmore ave. held at Home I'm,
dcrtaking Co. Friday. Gibbs died
Thursday.
Japanese branch OF Salvation
Army TO open camp for boys al
White River, near Kent, on Juno
Ii.
Nearly 500 cars furnished Friday
to carry G. A. r. members and their
wives TO Memorial services Friday.
Entire staff OF Seattle office OF
Mutual Life Insurance Co. goes East
to attend convention ut Hartford.
Two Associated oil Co. drilling
outfits are In Seattle, en- route TO
Alaska to drill for oil near kunatak,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31
Smoking Under Ban
Along Salt Creek

EUGENE. ore, May ais-In one
Of the most drastic orders ever Is.
sued by the forest service. smoking
has been forbidden IN the Salt Creek
euternhed. ns a precaution against
forest fires.
The order viii also affect some
other areas on The upper Willamette
river.
Hundreds OF men AZ work on rail.
road construction operations and in
logging camps Will be affected.
Smoking indoors ht tho camps Will
be permitted. but fines and possibly
Jan sentences viii await smokers
who '1ightup" outdoors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31
RUSS TREATY is
0. K. IN CHINA
Oriental Republic Enters
New Diplomatic Pact
ny RAY G. MARSHALL
,ral,.a Pr... s,aff eor'''soaa'5o


PEKIN. May si.-china formally
extended recognition 20 Russia 10.
day.
ut. Wellington Koo. fully author
lsed to act on behalf % China. and
NJ. KRrakhan. soviet envoy. signed
the articles q agreement.
Except for some changes. where
by Russia grants a number % con.
ecssions 20 China. the preliminary
recognition agreement Is tho same
a. that signed by former Foreign
Minister Wang and Karkhan. which
was repudlaied BY the Chinese
cabinet.
Russia agrees 20 cvaeusto Mon.
golia. China agrees never 10 trans
fer 20 any nation other than Rus
sia any property or rights formerly
held by Russia. thus protecting con-
sessions Of the Chinese Eastern rail.
read.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31
HARD FOR HIM
TO COME BACK

Il believe that II they viii consider
Il seriously they will see that It was
not an cas- ytask TO leave a locality
where my name was clear and where
have many friends. Nevertheless.
| did so and have no regrets today
for IL.
II am in this fIgh. TO the finish
My conscience Is clear and. II / live.
my name viii be. No ono will realize
what II means TO bump into this cir.
cumstance.
II have the deepest sorrow for the
men who were with me on the III.
fated trip and for their friends as
we'll as mine. i want to assure them
that nothing matters with me at this
time but clear record. As for the
hunting trip north. thcro is no man
in Tacoma any more innocent than
we are and fortunately this time We
rnr yrotsa ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31
SAYS ITS TRUE
HE SERVED TERN

1t IL true that was IN Monroe
and / wish TO say that IL WA eK.
tremsly unfortunate. A. 10 whether
! was guilty or not I am willing for
the public 20 be the Judge. ! vas
~ that time IN very fair financial
circumstances. by this. ! DO not mean
10 say that / was wealthy. was
charged with an attempt 20 steal
a horse. The fact IL that / never
cared for horses and had I wanted
10 horue II would have been much
easter for mo 10 buy ono than 20
steal n.
Tho witnesses who testified
against me az that time may have
thought me guilty. but they were far
from being right. had no way Of
defending myself ! was az their
mercy N had been in a position
where my witnesses could have been
produced certainly would not have
received any punishment.
During tho time I was in Monroe
] kept a clear record for ~ straight
months or more and was n trusty
for a long period Of time. A. one
time. not being parolsd as n great
many OF my associated prisoners
we're. took tho case into my own
hands and caught a train and went
East. After a few months OF think.
ing II over. decided that man
with no guilt had no business run.
ming. then wrote 10 the governor
Governor Lister-that l would re.
turn OF my own accord. AZ that
time ! was in 81. Paul
II then went down 10 North Caro-.
lima 20 visit some friends before re.
turning. A guard was sent after me.
on my return I remained In Monroe
for a short time and was paroled.
IL waa some time after that / vns
In Texas and Alaska. Later I went
10 Oregon. The partner who was
with me NJ the time drew practically
OIL the funds We had in the bank
and when l drew n check on the bank
! waH later charged with obtaining
goods under false pretenses.
II drew the lowest sentence pos.
siblo NJ salem. and was Inter paroled
after having been In custody for tho
greater part Of tho time. 1 went dI.
reciiy from Salem into the federal
service and the governor OF Oregon
sent me a full pardon. / tried TO
prove my innocence by my acts dur.
Ing the war. I was no hero but ]
did my beat.
After the war my friends In the
East were all with me, but after
period OF timo and long time
Of thinking, decided TO return to
the Pacific coast and clear my namo
here. / have done my best since
tina, day.
People who have conducted bust.
ness with mo since that time can
Judge for themselves. l have today
only ons ambition. that Of living az
clean life as anyone in Tacoma. I
have made many friends since com.
tsrr~ hnrn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31
DROWNED
Tragedies Occur During
Portland Memorial Day

PORTLAND. May si.-Four are
dead today. victims OF Memorial day
drowning accidents In the vicinity 81
Portland.
Louis Fisher. 10. unable 90 swim.
went 10 the rescue OF his sister.
Dorothy. 10. when Ehe got beyond
her depth IN the Salmon river. Louis
was caugh, BY tho undertow and
carried away. and J. Mclean Fisher.
father Of the two. and aiao unable
20 swim. plunged In and drowned IN
a fruitisss rescue attempt. while the
helpless wife and mother stood on
the bank.
Miss Fisher was rescued.
Egans Baucou slipped from n log
boom and was drowned in the Wi.
lametts river.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31
MOTION TO INCREASE
RAIL is HELD UP

Prosecutor Gilbert nj Mount YER
non said Saturday he was holding
UP tho motion TO have Evans bail
increased from 5000 TO $4,000 I'M
III after his conference with the
men on Tuesday.
He had announced, following the
Identification OF Evans as a former
convict. that he would take this
action Saturday.
II still am convinced that we
have an air-tlght case OF circum-
stan,iai evidence against the men"
Gilbert said Saturday. but II they
want to como up here and 1ny all
their cards on tho table as they
say. / will be glad to listen TO
them. Of course"
Tho Anacortes bank robbery oc-
CURED April u. Two men entered
tho Citizens bank. firing as they
came. shot at and then felled w. #.
odlin. president. and forced his son
Reno odlin and a girl cnployo TO
keep their hands up while they
rlflcd the safe OF $4,000.
They fed in a waiting auto,
stolen from Belllngham, abandoned
the auto at tho south end of
Fidalgo island and escaped In a
specdboat. Their cache was found
by hunters a week later on Cam
ano island, 45 miles south.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31

better position 10 understand the
problems OF his people In different
sections OF the United states. he said.
saturday tho couple were 10 be
taken 10 tho nearby lumber and log
ginK camps Ia order that he may
view the methods used here in that
industry.
Logging II your biz industry here
the same as 4 ia In Sweden" he de.
elared. I'm much interested IN see.
lng what comparison there - IN tho
methods used
Sunday Sir, ard stYs. walienbcrE
viii leave FOR Vancouver. n G. and
will return 20 Washington. u. C..
thru Canada. They came TO Seattle
from California,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31
SEE TWO FIRES
Motorists Report Blazes in
Hood Canal Territory

Al least two small forest fires were
stlIl burning Saturday along Hood
canal. ono on the west and one on
the southeast side. In virgin timber.
motorists reported. They are the
only blAzes reported in this section
during the forest fire weather Of the
past half.week.
One fame area. approximately a
quarter % milo across. was Smol.
f,rrinE. with heavy clouds Of smoke
North o. Union City. and the other.
heavy smoker" was in the hills
rising above The HANNA HANNA
river. on the Olympic hIshway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31
An
Invitation
to
Thieves

To keep your jewels and
other valuables in your
home is to practically in
vite thieves TO visit you
and get them-and, you
can't blame Mr.. Burglar if
he accepts your invitation.
II you don't want TO be
the victim Of a thief in
the night" keep your valu-
ables in one Of our mob
proof, thief proof, fire
proof safe deposit boxes
where they will be access
ible to you-but to you
alone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31
Thirsty Negro Is
Bandit, Gets $65

Frank Costello. Adams hotel va
AfsAAra tfpiu ms nuipiuHuisrs rff-
nay night a. Maynard ave and
King ~. BY a bury Negro and
robbed Of tg5 cash, be reported 10
the poles. Costello said the negro
demanded that be b bought q drink
Costello refused. hs reported. and
the negro jsrksd him from the auto
ard rlfied his pockets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31
Portuguese Airmen
Near Lahore, India

LONDON. May 81. - Portuguese
flyers who have entered the world
air racc have arrived at AmhaIa, 1850
miles from Lahore. India. according
10 n dispatch TO the Times from
ssmIa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31
sold Sharpshooter," Hero
of Harris Creek, Is Dead
Veteran of a Thousand Battles of Hook and
Line at Last Meets His Match

face. leapinE five or six feet. Gilbert
reported Then the battle ensued and
lasted for 20 minutes,
But sharpshootrr lost. Gilbert.
equipped with fish net. kept the
trout from the logs and bottom ans
finally landed him. And there we're
both leaders sticking In his mouth.
mute evidence Of tho prowess OF Old
sharpshooter. and testimonial TO
tho skin OF his eapior.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31
ALASKAN CABLE
is OPENED
Chamber OF Commerce
Sends Wire TO Gov. Bone

The first unit Of the new Seattle
Alaska cable was In operation be.
tween this city and Kotehikan satur.
day. Il was officially "eut over AZ
sos p. m. Friday. when messages Of
congra,ulailon were sent By ths Sc
attic Chamber o. Commerce TO Gov.
Scott C. hone and the mayor Of
ketchlkan
The new cable unit was just laid
by the u. =. cable ship pelwood.
which viii proceed 10 London for
cable 20 extend the line 20 Seward,
after completing a few minor repairs
on the line north o. Kstehlkan. The
new cable IL the latest marine type.
made by a process obtalnable only In
England
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31
SAYS PHONE CALL
AIDS DEFENDANTS

A. O. Burmeiater. attorney for the
four suspects. laughed Saturday
when he heard that stress was being
laid on a telephone call that had
been made from Nadcau. Anacortcs.
10 Mrs. Nadcau.
II checked up this call personally"
Burmelstcr said. "and found that the
records showed Nadeau had talked
for minute and a half with his
wife from No. sT2i az Anacortcs, at
$40 y. m. on April %.
Cant you picture man who had
robbed bank on April isth walk.
lng back into the town eight days
later. and going up the main street
10 a telephone so he could call up ht
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31
ACTION ON TAX.
BILL AWAITED
Comes Back 10 Coolidge
From Treasury Probe
ny A. .. BRADFORD


WARRINGTON. May 5I.-The tax
BIN today came back 10 President
Coolidge from the treasury. where
an exhaustive study Of Is probable
effect on the nations revenues was
made AZ his request ana u now
awaits final action.
Secretary Of the Treasurer Mellon
and Budget Director Lord brought
the bin 70 NJ Coolidge and discussed
u AZ great length With him.
No indication was given. following
the conferences. when the biil would
be acted on. but n ia believed there
would be no great delay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31
Penalize 10 Nurses
in Bodied Hair War

PORT HURON. Mich. May
Bodied hair won the first
round In a dispute over Golf.
fures between 10 training school
nurses and city hospital authorh
Ties. when one nurso was sus-
pended for clipping her locks In
violation OF school rules. nine
others went on strike. All had
bobbed hair.
Hospital authorities apparent.
ly yielded. for the bobbed hair
nurse was relnstated. But they
int!matcd today that the girls
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viii be disciplined becausc they
went directly 10 the aupcrinten.
dent OF tho hospital instead Of
aaking school officials for per.
mission TO bob.
Tho superintendent refused
permission. The bobbing. how.
ever. took place Just the same.
There Ia little likelihood that
the girls will be suspended. II is
said. because OF the shortage of
nurses. IL is believed instead that
three months win be added TO
their period OF training.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-31

II do not wish TO antagonizc any
OF the authorities or anybody else.
All l want Is a small part of fair
chance. II l felt disposed TO do so.
could mention all tho facts and
make myself look n great deal better
in tho eyes OF the police. but II those
who have caused my trouble have
been az innocent as have been then
they have nothing TO regret.
~ have refrained from making
any statements along this line here.
tofore, first, because there is nothing
to do and because II Is not easy TO
do. and second. I have great deal
of respect for the men who were
with me and for their friends"