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The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
GERALD CHAPMAN
TAKES STAND IN
MURDER CHARGE
Denies Staying Policeman in
Connectlcut-Tells of
Criminal Career.

HARTFORD, April 2. - Gerald
Chapman, notorious criminal, took
( the stand today in his own defense
on the charge of numbering Police
man James Skelly of New Britain,
Conn. on October Il.
Cool and collected, he spoke so
quickly that he had to be urged to
raise hs voice and talk slower.
Chapman denied he ever was in the
store where Skelly was killed. He
discussed his spectacular criminal
career candidly and dispassionately
with Prosecutor Alcorn.
When questioned concerning the
mail robbery in New York Chapman
looked Alcorn straight in the eyes
and said:
Il do not want to argue this mat
ter with you. | don't wish to go
into the case at all as it has moth
ing to do with this charge of
murder"
Chapman declared he shot at a
policeman in Muncie. Ind, because
he had $4.700 on his person and
thought the policeman was a hold
UP man.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
WANTS u. S. TO
QUIT CERTAIN
KIND OF WORK
Reclamation Projects, With
Aid of Government, De-
nounced by Work.

V1SALIA, Cal, April 2.--Secre-
tary of Interior Work said in an
address here last night, that the
Government should and is getting
out of the reclamation service as
fast as possible and urged reelama-
tion work be left in the hands Of
States and districts which could bor-
row money from the Government at
a low rate of interest.
Reclamation is losing PROPOSE
tion, said Secretary Work Out of
28 projects, four failed and one in
California failed to pay installments
when due.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
new TESTIMONY
IS EXPECTED IN
ELLINCS0N CASE
Prenatal Influence TO Be
Shown in Jazz Girls
Sanity Hearing.

SAN FRANCISCO, April AT
the opening of the Dorothy Filing
son sanity hearing, her counsel. AL
exander Mosslin, SAID prenatal in
fluence will be shown In the testi-
mony regarding abnormality of her
mother shortly before the girls
birth.
I'VE will prove that one night,
shortly before the girl was born,
her father was awakened by the
clutch of his wifes hands on his
throat in an attempt to kill him.
The mother then fell in Mysteries
to the floor" Mosslin said.
Earl Ellingson, brother of Dor
othy, testified that he believed that
she was insane. Dorothy tainted
twice yesterday afternoon
Dorothy's father, Joseph Ellingson
this afternoon testified that his
daughter. at the age of II years,
and another girl, were picked up by
soldier and a sailor and remained
away over night. He said his wife
never went to church after they
were married but that Dorothy at
tended Sunday School He said he
and his wife had never tried to
control Dorothy and she had never
been whipped but would get an
CRY and yell when reprimanded."
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
TRADERS OF PACIFIC
WILL TALK BUSINESS
At SEATTLE IN JUNE

NEW YORK, April 2-American
business bonds with the Orient,
where American foreign trade has
by 400 percent since 1918,
viii be further strengthened this
year by the coming of delegations
from six foreign nations bordering
on the Pacific TO the Twelfth Ma
tional Foreign Trade Convention.
which is to be held at Seattle.
Washington, June a. % and 26,
according To an announcement Civ
Ell out by the National Foreign
Trade Council. Founded in 1914,
the council is now to hold the first
of its yearly conventions in the
Pacific northwest. The theme will
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
VETERANS URGE
LITERACY TEST
FOR TERRITORY
Grier Bill Endorsed by Local
American Legion Post
in Resolution.

Public interest in the literacy
qualifications test for voters issue
was revived today with the an
nouncement that two resolutions,
both by the American Legion. had
gone forward to the Legislature en-.
dorsing the enactment of "A law EN-
bodying such a test for future cleo
tions in Alaska. one of these.
passed yesterday by Afford John
Bradford Post No. 4, Juneau. en-
phatically endorses the Grier bill
now before the House. while the
other is a departmental resolution
The Legion posts of Alaska, ac-
cording to local leaders of that or
ganization of former service men,
have been solidly aligned for the
support of educational qualifications
for electors since the question first
came before the public. Both of the
resolutions sent the Legislature are
said to express views typical of the
legionnaires.
Text of Resolution
The resolution adopted by the
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
TENTATIVE TAX
SCHEDULES ARE
NOW ANNOUNCED
Changes from 1923 Revenue
Act Few-Curb Taxes
on Automobiles.

Carrying raised rates on. incomes
Of $500,000 from mining, five cents
per case in the basic rate on king,
red and soekeye salmon, on fish
traps, and containing other minor
changes from the Revenue Act of
1923, Chairman Ross of the House
Ways and Means Committee today
announced tentative schedules for
the revenues for the biennium of
1925-27. Committee hearings will
be had for ten days or two weeks
before the schedules are definitely
adopted for presentation to the
House, Mr. Ross said.
At these hearings. it is under
stood will afford interested parties
opportunity for appearing and pre-
senting their views.
Change in Fish Section.
The proposed raise in the fisher
les schedules are apparently the
most important. The tentative ad-
vance in the trap tax amounts to
so per cent being boosted to $500
per trap from the 5000 rate of two
years ago and embracing the same
graduated scale according to the
number of fish taken.
The provision for levy on king,
red and sockeye salmon, fixes the
base rate at Is cents per case. No
additional levy is made under 25,-
600 cases on this grade of fish.
In 1923 the base rate for this spec
les was 10 cents, with five cents
per case additional for packs be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 cases. The
rates on higher packs remain un-
changed in the tentative measure.
Changes in Mining.
The mining schedules proposed
retain the basic tax of one per
cent on the net income in excess
of $4,000 and not exceeding $780,
900. On incomes in excess of the
latter figure two per cent rate is
tentatively fixed. The 1928 sched-
ule was one per cent on net incomes
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
new PROCESS
FOR MINING

SEATTLE, April Falcon JOS
lin told the Mining Mems Club at
a mnchFon here, that new methods
and processes are making it possi-
BILE TO mine and mill ores at Il frac-
tion of the former cost and prom
ised 10 revolutionize mining in the
Pacific Northwest and Alaska by
profitable working of low grade ores
found on all sides in unlimited
quantities. He cited company
near juneau mining and milling
gold ore at cost of ~ cents per
ton and expecting To reach 40 cents
within year.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02

be Foreign Trade Essential to
Prosperity"
AS practical means of extend
ing and improving American for
eign trade, which exceeded $1,000
900 tons in 1924. the forthcoming
convention meets as a board of di--
rectors of company with an S.
2O0.O0O0O0 annual business turn
over, representing the 1924 valua-
tion of American foreign trade. The
sessions of the convention will en-
brace all markets where this busi-
ness may be increased. Export
managers, sales managers. exporters
and importers, foreign department
Continued on Page Seven.)
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
CANNERY AT
LAKE BAY IS
BURNED TODAY
Loss Is Estimated at $780,
000-Crew Left Seattle
This Morning.

WRANGELL, April 2-The two
line salmon cannery at Lake Bay.
40 miles from Wrangell, burned this
morning with loss of over
$150,000.
The crew for the coming season
left Seattle this morning aboard the
steamer jefferson.
The cannery had planned a pack
of $4,000 cases this season.
f. c. Barnes and Company of
Portland, Oregon, owned the can
merry.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
JURY TRIAL FOR
CONTEMPT CASES
AIM OF MEASURE
Dimond Measure Provides
for Jury Trial-Othcr
Bills Introduced.

Trial by jury of certain cases
wherein contempt of court is charg-
ed, is the aim of Senate Bill No
20, introduced this morning by Sen
ator Dimond. Three other measures,
one by Dimond seeking to cut the
eagle bounty to so cents, were in.
troduced.
Whether or not the eagle boun-
ty bill will be considered by the
House is matter of doubt. al
though none of the members of the
lower branch had any comment to
make on the subject. A similar meas
ure, offered recently as substi-
tute for Nylens bill to repeal the
bounty later defeated was rejected
by the House.
Text of Dimond Bill
Dimond's bill relative to contempt
of court cases. said:
Upon the trial, in any of the
courts of the Territory of Alaska,
of any person or persons upon a
charge of contempt not commit
ted in the presence of the court or
so near thereto as to obstruct the
administration of justice. any of
the persons so charged with a con-
tempt shall, upon application there
for. be entitled to trial by jury, if
the act or thing so charged as a
contempt be of such nature as to
constitute also a criminal offense
under any statute of the United
States or any of the laws of the
Territory of Alaska"
Amend Sales Tax Law
Two new sections amendatory are
proposed to the Territorial sales tax
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
Promise Of Lodge Is
Revealed by Bishop

BOSTON, April Bishop vii
liam Lawrence. of the Episcol Dio-
cese of Massachusetts,. delivering
an eulogy to the late. Senator Lodge
at a joint session of the Senate and
House, held in Lodges memory, de-
clared that the promise made of a
great constituency" was the reason
of Lodges refusal To support the
Presidents veto of the Veterans
adjustment bill.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
South african Woman Liues
n In Trance for Fifteen Years

1910 when she was notified of the
sudden death of her fiance.
Not once, according to the at
tending physicians, since that time
has the woman been fully con-
scious. After IL years in her own
home, under the care of relatives,
she was taken to a hospital where
attendants administer food and wa
ter every two hours.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
Tax Commissioners
Ousted in New Mexico

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April
2.-J. f. Saint, chairman of the
State Tax Commission. and two as
sociate commissioners. were late
yesterday elected from the Capitol
building under orders of Gov. A. T.
Hannett, when the men attempted
to enter the Commissions office.
The Governor last week appointed
three successors.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02

RIETFONTEIN, South Africa,
April 2.-Scientists from England
who have heard recently of the case
of a woman here who has been in
a trance for Is years may come to
Reitfontein to make extensive in
vestigations with the hopes of aid
ing the victim. The woman is Miss
Anna Swanepoel, of Lichtenburg,
age So, who became unconscious in
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
|FAANS
OF LIXE NEW5

NEW YORK-Dillon. Read and
Company announced today that the
purchase price paid for the Dodge
Brothers Motor Company was lightly
less than $4,000.
PRINCE RUPERT-The halibut
catch brought here in March was
3,S10,800 pounds. Prices today arc
nine and three cents.
SEATTLE The Daily Times
prints photographs of Frederick c.
'R. Roth completing model of q
statute of BALTIC. Nome dog racer
which will be placed in Central
Park, New York City.
MEXICO CITY-Assassina ol
confirmed today by Augustin Ma
cel who confessed. The Staying /.
attributed to an old fued
NEW YORk-The Standard Oi
Company is heavily interested in thu
syndivate which for S40.000.00(
bought from e. l.. Doheny and as
sociates. a majority of the voting
stock of the Pan-American Petrol
cum and Transport Company.
CORVALLIS, Ore.-The wife o.
Major II. r. O'Dell who is a daugh
ter of the late Gov. Lister. Of Wash
ington. died at her home here las
night after the birth OF boy baby
CHICAGO-The Mechanics Arts
of st. Paul, today defeated Clarks
ton. Washington High School, il
basketball by a score Of rs to 10.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
Private Car of Geraldine
Farrar Raided for Liquor

ROUSE POINT, N. Y. April q
Customs Collectors boarded the pri-
yate car of Geraldine Farrar enroute
from Montreal to Rutland, YER
mont, early this morning and seized
40 bottles of choice champagne,
whiskies and beer. The singer was
not disturbed and was allowed to
proceed to Rutland where she is to
sing tonight.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
DR.. Sun Vat Sen Buried
But Not as He Wished

PEKING, April 2.-The last wish
of DR.. Sun Vat Sen is unfulflled
at his funeral today. He was to
tai coffin like my friend Lenin. .
The long awaited easket arrived
from Moscow today and proved II
shoddy affair The rites were q
"throw back" to Manchu customs.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
Seven Men Indicted for
Grating; Are Laid Off

NEW YORK, April 2. Seven
deputy collectors of Internal Reve-
nue. indicted for extorting money
from business men of Westchester
and Bronx Counties have been sus-
pended fromoffice.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
Gas Flowing Into Oil
Well Contains Helium

HOLBROOK, Ariz., April 2. -
S. c. Lind. chief chemist of the
Federal Bureau of Mines, has in
formed the Great Western Oil Com
pany that a large quantity of gas
Is flowing into the test well here
and contained helium enough to re.
cover profitably.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
Gambling Establishment
in Seattle Is Raided

SEATTLE. April 2. - Prosecutor
Colvin, continuing his raid against
dice and slot machines, which he
started last Monday, last night raid
ed gambling club in the business
section of the city and arrested four
men and seized the gambling para,
phernalia.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
Debt Funding Proposals
To Be Demanded by u. S.

WASHINGTON, April 2-Failure
of France to propose funding the
here for an affirmative step and
the belief is expressed that formal
note will soon ask all debtor ma
tions to submit funding plans.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
Wrangell Island Eskimos
To Return Home on Bear

WASHINGTON. April 2. Tho
Eskimos at Seattle, who were taken
to Vladiyostok by the Russians from
Wrangell Island. and then brought
to Seattle, have beep ordered taken
to Nome in May on the cutter Bear.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
ADMIT
| PLAN FAILURE

MOSCOW, April 2.-Ivan Smilga.
Vice-President of the State Planning
Commission, admitted at a confer
ence of trade officials that the ir-
ternal policy of the Soviet Govern
ment had failed. lie blamed the
campaign last year against private
trade and pledged the government
to drastic reforms.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
Murderer Arthur Covell
Sentenced to Hang May 22

MARSHFIELD, ore. April 2. ~
Arthur Covell, crippled astrologer
convicted of numbering Mrs Ebba
Covell. his sister-in-law, in 1923.
has been sentenced to hang May
%.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
New Englander Named
u. S. Prison Overseer

WASHINGTON. April al. c.
White of Massachusetts has been
appointed as superintendent of fed
eral prisons. He takes the post
made vacant by the resignation of
Heber H. Votaw brotherin-law of
the late President Harding. The
new superintendent has been acting
as purchasing agent for the Allan
ia prison
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02

SEATTLE-A campaign is being
conducted to clean out the Central
Office in Washington" of the Unit
ed States Veterans Bureau, Frank
j. Erwin, of New York, National
Commander of the Disabled Veter-
ans declared here last night in d
speech.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02

SAN DIEGO, April 2. - Rear Ad-
miral Charles F. Hughes. Director
of the Fleet Training, has been
ordered to return Immediately to
Washington to confer with Presi-
dent Coolidge and Secretary Wilbur
on the navy's plans for the Ha-
waiian maneuvers.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02
BATTLESHIP IS
STILL KING OF
SEA, is CLAIM
Admiral Robinson Urg e S
Strong Navy for the
United States.

Los ANG ELES, April 2.-Ad-
miral S. Robinson, Commander-in-
Chief OF the United States Battle
Fleet. said at the Chamber of Com
merce luncheon today that the bat
tleship despite everything said to
the contrary, is still King of the
Ocean,
Admiral Robinson declared the
dreadnaught faced several menaees.
There is no panacea for any kind
of war" said the Admiral, and
the United States needs strong
navy"
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02

Termed by police officials criminal
Gerald Chapman,
he serving robbery
his le Skel,
New Britain Conn., policeman The notorious bandit
that the cards stacked against him.
chance With the stories
Atlanta jail followed
Ca with three bullets his body fresh
tiles of Hartford
In the fear that he might make another attempt
life hangs in the balance.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02

CONTINUED on Page Soven.)
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02

Amend Sales Tax Law
Two new sections amendatory are
proposed to the Territorial sales tax
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02

CHICAGO-The Mechanics Arts,
of st. Paul, today defeated Clarks-
ton. Washington High School, in
basketball by score OF rs to 10. :
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-04-02

Continued on Page Seven.)
The border vidette., 1925-11-14

President A. M. Gillespie oil
the Nogales National Bank, is on
the sick list.
Glen Perry has returned to
the Pennsylvania ranch, near
Patagonia.
James F. Reilly, of Tucson,
was a week end visitor on the
border. Jim is the inventor Of a
dry concentrator machine.
Joe Wise and John Hughes
departed yesterday for an out
ing in the Altar district, Sonora,
Mexico. The trip is being made
by automobile.
William D. Blackmere, well
known mining man, has returned
to his silver mines in Sinaloa,
Mexico, following several days
visit on the border.
Writ G.. Bowman, local capi-
talist, has gone to San Diego,
California, where he and his
family are stopping at the Grant
hotel for the winter.
Mrs. r. L. Cogwill, connected
with the Phoenix Chamber of
Commerce, Mrs. Allen Nicker
son and Miss Fay Young, spent
Sunday on the border.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wood
were made happy last Sunday
by the arrival of a fine baby boy,
born at a local hospital. Mother
and son are doing nicely.
Fred Ell. Hilliker. president of
the Sonora Valley Land Com
pany, returned Thursday from a
visit to his company's farms at
Noria, Sonora. Mexico. From
Nogales Mr.. Hiliker and party
motored to Los Angeles via.
Phoenix, where they attended
the Arizona state fair.
F. r. Duffy, Deputy State Au.
ditor, and son Of Judge and Mrs.
Frank J. Duffy of this city, is
here for a few days visit, from
the state capital. Mr.. Duffy is
accompanied by his wife, who
was formerly Miss Campbell of
Prescott, a sister Of Ex-Gover
nor Thomas e. Campbell.
The musical, card party and
dance given by the Elks last
night at their club rooms, was a
very enjoyable affair, thanks to
the following who took part in
the excellent program: Ted Car
ter, Miss Ann Oyler, Mrs. Duane
Bird, Miss Clarice Taylor, Mrs.
l.. Fl. Grimes, Mrs. Louis Hud
gin and A. Kronkowski Fol
lowing the program and dance
refreshments were served.
The border vidette., 1925-11-14
BISHOP VISITS LOCAL CHURCH

Bishop Ghercke of theeTucson
diocese of the Catholic church
was a guest of Father Duval last.
week. Bishop Ghercke surpris.
ed Father Duval with his visit
and remained here for day.
Before he returned to Tucson
be gave Father Duval a check
for 81 ,OCO which was contribu.
ton toward paying off the in.
debtedness Of the Catholic
church.
Great credit is due Father
Duval for the clearing off of this
debt which has been standing
since the Sacred Heart school
was erected many years ago.
When Father Duval came to
this city about three years ago
the debt amounted to over $13,.
600. By dilegent work and frug.
ality this Indebtedness has been
reduced to q total remaining
sum of only $4,000 which is pro.
missed to be wiped out entirely
by the end of the present year.
Herald. 49,,
The border vidette., 1925-11-14
NOVEMBER IA, 1925
LOCAL NEWS.

The Hiram Club met Wednes.
day noon at the Masonic hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Smith
are attending the state fair at
Phoenix.
Night Watchman Dan McGlone
has gone to Sonora on mining
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Land Of
Tucson spent the Sunday in No
gales with friends.
E e. Bethel. Patagonia mer.
chant, was county seat visitor
the forepart of the week.
Secretary J. B. Bristol of the
Chamber of Commerce, is in
Phoenix attending the state fair.
Tom Hall, student at the Uni
versity of Arizona, spent the
week end here with his parents.
u. S. Attorney J. B. Wright,
accompanied by party of
friends, visited the city yester,
day.
Attorneys Leslie and Charley
Hardy and their families are in
Phoenix attending the free state
fair.
Editor Howard Keener of the
Patagonian. was business visi
tor here Tuesday from Pata
gonia.
Ed. F. Bohlinger, Patagonia
mining man, chaperoned a party
of friends at the circus Tuesday
night.
Harry J. Saxon has returned
from California, where be is in
the employ of a big livestock
association.
Fred G.. Emery, mine promoter,
is now in Europe on business
connected with his Sonora min
ing property.
Edward Titcomb of Roy &
Titcomb, Inc, has returned from
a business trip down the West
Coast of Mexico.
The border vidette., 1925-11-14

w. J. Mitchell, manager Of
the Placeritos siiver-iead mines
in Sonora, thirty miles from Her.
mosillo, is now at the property
directing operations. High grade
ore in carload lots is being sent
from Hermosillo to El Paso.
Special permission was grant.
ed to the Mexican federal troops
stationed in Nogales, Sonora,
Mexico, Wednesday to allow
them to come into the United
States, under arms, to partici
pate in the ,Armistice Day pa
rade, but the permit was receiv
ed too late. Communications
with Washington through Gov
ernor Hunt, resulted in permit
being issued to the local Amer
lean Legion post for the passage
of these troops into this country
but due to lack of similar permit
from Mexico City the Mexican
troops were unable TO partici
pate.
Hundreds of people through
out Arizona and Sonora will re.
gret' to learn of the passing last
Sunday morning of John r. K.
Higgin botham, better known as
Laird ofGarbo," at ST. Joseph's
hospital, following an operation
for abcess of the liver. John
Higgin botham was held in high
esteem by all who knew him
during the many years he made
his home at Carlo, Sonora To
the bereaved widow and son,
who have lost kind husband
and father we extend sincere
sympathy. The Laird of Car.
DO" was a true gentleman and a
scholar. He will be missed.
Armistice Day celebration in
Nogales under the auspices of
the Ridge-Igo Post, American
Legion, was big success. The
feature Of the days celebration,
was the mammoth parade par
ticipated in by the 25th Infantry,
U. S. A., Spanish War veterans.
American Legion, members of
the Nogales Rotary Club, K. of
G. and Mexican school children
arrayed ia the costumes of their
country. The parade was re.
viewed by Colonel Faulkner, U.
S. 25th Infantry, and by Col.
Velasqaez. commander of the
Mexican forces stationed in No
gales. Sonora. The grand ball
in Noga!es. Mexico. given by
the Ridge-Igo Post, American
Legion, was joyous affair, and
crowned the end Of a perfect
day.