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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28
HIS PQtchlnq
Arm C0stly

Jurymcn in Judge Gllllam's court
Tuesday evening were to decide
what damages li.yenr,old boy
should get for the loss OF tho use
OF his pitching arm"
John Dalton. Il. alleged II and
other injuries received by being hit
by n delivery truck a year ago, arc
worth $4,000.
Thru Attorneys Adam Bcclcr and
John Dore, he is suing George II.
zogcnfuss. OF tho Overseas market,
alleging that his omploye, Erncst
Eustace. was speeding With the
truck at Il. Highland drive and 10th
ave- when Il collidcd with young
Dalton's bicycle.
Dalton's injuries consisted OF
fractured right arm and loft wrist,
permanent deformity from n fluc-
turcd shoulder blade, broken fingers
on both hands, IA broken check bone
and torn leg muscles,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28
TROOPS
CALLED
OUT !!
West Virginia Mines
Fire Damage Is
100000

MoRGANTowS. W, Va. Aprl Is,
A'l The state police were held IN
readiness today TO quell any disturb.
gnces in the strike area OF northern
West Virginia, following tho burn.
ing OF three mine tipplcs near here,
tho dynamiting or mine near Graf.
ton and an automobile parade Of 500
striking union mlnora az Fairmont.
Three mine upples OF tho Gilbert
Dagin Coal company were burned
last night with a loss estimated NJ
100000. Believing the fire was OF
inccndiary origin. Is state policemen
were assigned to Investigate.
The Sand Lick mine OF tho Grafton
Coal q Coke Co. near Grafton. which
was to be reopeued today on an open
shop basis. after being closed FOR
two years. was dyRamitsd last night.
Damage was limited 10 $500. but the
explosion delayed opening OF the
workings
Accompanied By a band. 500 union
miners In automobiles paraded 10 the
Dakota mine Of the Bethlehem Steel
company early today. where they
staged a demonstration until tho day
shift had gone in the mine 20 work.
The parading mlncrs made no at.
tempt az violence. but coutonted
themselves with singing and llsteu,
.lng "a tho band
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28
COUNTY CARS IN
ROW AGAIN
Paul Charges Employees
Stock Up for Private Trips

The automobile. sas-oii row Is on
again at the coun;y-city building.
County employees stock up
their private automobiles Saturday
nights from the county gasoline and
oil supplies and presumably joyride
Sundays at King county expense.
Commissioner Frank Paul charged
in board meeting late Monday.
His feliow-commlssion WI.
liam Gaines and william Brown.
blocked his efforts 10 pass a reso.
luton prohibiting employees and de.
partmenial heads from securing gas.
oil and supplies for private cars
from the county storeroom and gn.
rage. They said such cases should
be dealt with individually and that
Paul's resolution was too stringent.
Paul made specific charges against
Bob Sernitz. county painter. whom
he charged with recently obtaining 10
gallons Of gasoline on Saturday
night, coming back Monday and
getting five gallons more and TAX.
ing 20 quarts OF oil April 10 when
starting on a trip 10 California.
Challenged for further cases as a
basis for his resolution. by Gaines.
Paul said Jack Mullane. county
superintendent OF buildings. with
taking pretty generously OF coun-
ty gasoline
Ed Foote, In charge Of the stores,
summoned by Gaines. denied that
he had given any county employe
gas or oil 70 which he was not en-.
titled. Gaines and Brown refused
TO vote for the resolution since
there are budget sums allowing
Mullane and Nemitz county gas and
oil for their cars when on county
btiztYiesg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28
Mine Works Blasted;
Fear Strike Outbreak
HARTLEY EXPLAINS!
Says He's Not Opposing Kittitas Line,
but Program of Bankruptcy

Guiding tho subdivision Of those lands
already under cultivation.
at further binds the state 10 find
settlers, and to purchase their live
stock. equipment and supplies. and
to render the lands habltablo and
productive
This means tho building Of dwell
inEa and other farm buildings. clear.
Ing tho land. fencing Il. laying out
tho irrigation systems. building OF
fumes and what not There can be
no mistaklng what this artlcls
means, putting tho state definitely
and permanently into tho colonial.
ton and land settlement business.
TO where viii such program
leadl The present reclamation law
was enacted Tor the purpose OF com
ing 10 tho relief OF certain dis.
tFeRed irrigation districts II was
then extended TO provide farm
homes Tor limited number OF 70
turred soldiers. Now vc are asked
to assume financial responsibility
Tor the settlement Of 10000 acres.
Just where and how and when agc
we going 20 a;op7
we can't accept thiu propornl
Tor tho Ki,tlins project and refuse
all others Kittl,as VIII be used a.
a club and hs an aFgumcu, Tor con.
tinned performance on tho part o.
tho state as long "a there rs an un,
claimed acre Of agricultural innd Ia
tho state.
In the Yakima government rec
lama,ion project. IN addition 10 the
70. o9o acres Of tho Kntitha unit.
there are three other uneompieied
units. comprising 10000 acres. Can
we bind the state 10 settle Slittas
and refuse these other uniisf Cau
we settle these and then turn back
when a similar demand IL made Tor
ths Ts0 900 acres IN ths Columbia
basin pfojsctT
Altogether the state has s.TE0.00p
acres Of arid lande. Arc we willing
now 70 adopt a policy 20 sa;tle
them al state expsnse7 II the state
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28
Two Governors: One at
the StatehouSe;; Other
at Olympia SmokehouSe

That's toushr ohorused the
Hartley administration.
"Aalu't II. tho" agreed the
Hart administration. but
walt -"
With the Hart administration
up to It's eyes In IT'S own grief.
tho Hartley administration,
grew bold once moro.
Amy" said Governor Hart
ley TO his ,s0O-s- month stcnog.
raphsr, wen Just Kill that Kit
tltas project while times are
good"
sure" says Amy and into
tho dump went $4,000, 600 worth
Of development In Eastern
Washington.
Then the fires Of hell broke
loose In KittItns county.
Tough on Hartley amt no.
commented the Hartley admins.
tratiou al tho "smokchousc.
Yeah" agreed Louis Hart.
his aim at the crack improving.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28

ENpEAyoRING 20 stem tho tide
- OF statewide protest which has
followed his refusal 10 sign contract
plcdging this states cooperation
with tho Kittlias irrigation project
Governor Hartley Tuesday issued
another statement declaring he rs
not opposing the Kittltas project as
a project. Instead. he declared. no
- registering opposition 70 a pro.
gram which. II established and con-
tinued. would plunge tho sl-te into
bankruptcy.
Meantime. tho Seattle Chamber Of
Commerce, cooperating with tho El-
lensbarg Chamber OF Commerce. is
quietly launching n new attack and
expects 10 send delegation 10 inter,
view tho governor Wednesday or
Thursday. The board Of trustees was
expected to take action Tuesday after
the matter had been thoroiy can.
vaAsed.
Harileys supplementary statement,
released today, follows
ITO correct an entirely erroneous
understanding u the governors nc.
ton. which has become widespread.
due 20 the fact that the press has
carried only excerpts from tho orig.
iual statement. desire 20 enlarge
upon some phases OF tho question
IAN attempt ~ being made 10 lead
tho public 10 believe that tho gov.
eruor has shor,slEhtedly aud afbl.
uarlly wiped tho is.0oo.00O <ittitas
project Off the reclamation map.
such Is not the truth.
What the governor really has
done IL to refusS 10 launch this state
upon a program which. II continued.
win bankrup, il. refer again 10
article 6 Of the proposed contract.
quoted in my original statement,
"Ali ask Is that Tho raopse. Tead
this article carefully. study aud m.
alyzc IL. Whatever may DO said 70
tho contrary. this clause absolutely
binds the state TO assume full reapon.
slblity for the settlement OF all Of
the 10000 acres in the project. in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28
Stops Shave,.
He Pays $50

Putting n detective TO the trouble
Of leaving a barber chair with half
his face shaved and the other half
covered with lather, cost Edward j.
Lorenz, peddler just $50 Monday.
Detective Joe Bianchi. seated in
the chair while barber scraped
his chin, was forced to listen 10
Lorenz, who was trying TO sell him
a string of pearls, ii was testified
in police court.
Unable 10 stand tho discourse long.
err, Bianchi climbed out OF the chair,
asked Lorenz II he had n peddler's
license, and when he found Lorenz
had none, arrested him.
He was very enthusiastic about
them pearls, judge Bianchi told
"hiSzoner," John b. Gordon. HE
insisted they were genuine, too"
what did you do, Judge Cor.
don asked, when you finished book.
ing Lorens at headquarters"
why, went back and finished
the shave" said Bianchi.
You may pay S2o," Gordon told
Loreng, sternly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28
nY RAY w. FELTON
Low many governors has
IL Washington?

Low many governors has
IL Washington?
Political Observers arc asking
themselves and each other this
question these days.
A trip to Olympia seems 20
reveal at least two, possibly
more.
ZIP on the him In the states
executive office there Is ono.
possibly more.
Down on Capitol way, at the
"smokchousc, there is one,
possibly moro Both belicow
governors are in hot water.
scaldlng hot.
Roland II. Hartley. lumber
man, who realized lifetime
ambition when tho votes were
counted last November. Is one
OF the governors in tho execu-
tive office on tho hill.
Louis f. Hart. lodge organ
Ter and lifetime glnd.handcr.
who drew tho governors pay
six years, Is one OF the Cover.
nors at the "Smokchouse,'
olympIa's hang out for office
holders and ox-office holders,
and those who are willing TO
be either.
Hart has continued his resi-.
dencc In Olympia since leaving
the governors chair on tho hill.
This gives him plenty OF time
10 run things from tho loafcr8'
bench in front OF tho "smoko-
house"
Governor Hart was having a
barrel of fun splitting at cracks
until late last week when no
became involved in u con-
troycrsy involving tho collection
Of fees In tho Scandinavian
American bank recoiver1hip.
Surrounded by DOC Carlyon. n.
u. Irultz, his former secretary,
who also refuses TO leave town,
tho governor watched with in.
terest and inhaled with some
satisfaction tho savory dish dis.
gruntled legislators arc cooking
UP for Governor Hartley. II is
TO be served at the November
session.
Then camo tho filing OF affl-
davits with the attorney general
by two Tacoma lawyers. Mo-
body would say exactly what tho
nffidavlts contained. but II was
admitted that they were directed
nj Louis Hart and that they had
to do with tho collection ofsat.
torney'a foes IN connection with
tho settling Of tho affairs Of Tho
dsfunct scandInnvian-Amcrlcan
bank
The "Smokohouso' smoked
the harder. Governor Hart Htill
spat at tho cracks, albeit his aim
was n9t no good ms IN the carly
days Of his retirement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28
AND THE FLIGHT
WAS CANCELLED

Mrs. Wyatt was 70 accompany
her husband. one day at the
Washington hotel reporter ar
rived TO interview Lieut. Wyatt.
simultaneously a message ar.
rived from Washington. telling
the lieutenant that the flight
was off. And few aoconds
later Mrs. Wyatt arrived from a
shopping tour.
I'm sorry this flight has
been called off," said the lieu
tenant ut would be great
aid 10 scientists in studying the
Northland."
"oh drat the scientists" said
Mrs Wyatt Just think, I've
bought the cutost pair of Rus.
sian boots TO wear in Alaska.
and I've got tho incest rough.
neck coat and hiking clothes
and now / can't wear them"
a few days later, when the
Lieutenant and his wife departed
for tho East, Mrs. Wyatt took
her Russian boots and her hlk.
ing clothes with her.
THE flight VIII be made
some time she declared, "and
I'm going to save these"
But the flight hasn't been
made.
And what's more, now comes
word that Lieut. Wyatt will be
tho navy flyer to try tho non.
stop flight from Seattle to san
Diego early in May
And goodness, what good will
Russian boots, rough-neck coat
and hiking clothes DO In San
Dicgo7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28
INAUGURAL
STRIKE IS
ORDERED
Communists Plan Pro-
test When President
Takes Office
by CARL d. GROAT


United Press Staff Correspondent
DERLIN, April %. - Ger
ID man communists took ac-
ton today against the inaugu-
ration Of President-elect Hin
denburg.
Proclaiming a general strike or
Inauguration day-probably May .
the communists issued set OF de,
mnnds, az follows:
Dissolution Of the rcIchswehr or
safety police. and all monarcblst
and faciEt organizations.
Reorganization Of the police along
less military lines.
DISARMAMENT Of the "Tccunischs
Mobilize or official government
strike breaking organization.
Contraction Of all prineely for
tunes.
Expulsion Of an members OF IN.
former ruling houses OF Germany
including the ex.crown prince and
sons OF the king OF saxony.
Removal Of oil monarchistically
inclined government officials.
Release OF proletarian political
prisoners.
Removal Of taxes burdensome 10
the proletariat.
simultaneously. tho socialists.
while condcmning the communist,
for making possible HIndeburg's
election. warned workers ogaiDs,
the 'Hindenburg program"
still resting from the cxer1ions ~
the campaign, Hindenburg received
many friends at his castle ~ Gross
schwulper but decllneS 70 make any
political statement before being Of
ficiaily notified Of his election.
There was much humming Of
Deutschland Uber Allies" and dis
play Of the old imperial colors in rcd.
white and black rosettes. but II wa.
all good natured. War cripples,
peasants, stiffbacked junkers, digni-
taries OF the nationalist party. min.
gisd in the village streets and went
together 10 cheer the old general.
Flags Of the republican bloc hay.
been hauled down. for the most part.
but those Of the monarchy with
those OF the old imperial colors. still
proudly wave over Berlin, Potsdam
and many cities.
In political circles, where prepa
rations are under way for tho in
augurauon Of Hindenburg us the
first popularity elected president OF
Germany. the belief was firmly es
tablished today that the govern.
ments foreign policy viii not be al.
tered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28
Truck Driver Burned
in Gas Tank Blowup

With his arms and faco severely
burned In an attempt 70 cXtinSush
a fire started when his trucks gas
tank exploded, IL. ~ sweet, 5ii2
Wildwood ave, was treated at the
city hospital Tuesday morning. Ho
was getting tho tank filled whom u
companion held lighted lantern in.
sidc the cab to investigate. Tho OK.
plosion followed. Sweet drives a coal
truck NJ Black Diamond,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28
TyphusMurder
Trial Is Set
for May 10
Shepherd Accused of Poi
soning Way to Million
Dollar Fortune

(uuCAGO, April 2Sy-William
- Darling Shepherd, stout,
placid, mlddIe-aged lawyer, whose
monotonously prosperous subur.
ban world crashed about his ears
when he was charged with the
murder Of his millionaire ward.
will 20 on trial TO answer those
charges on May rs.
The trial date was liked Monday
M both defenEo and prosecution
secured the mid-coniinent from the
lakes 10 the gulf for evidence in
what IS expected 10 be one Of tie
mott unusual trials in years
The compliment lawyer has boon
painted a. n master poisoner. feed.
Ing typhoid inocuIated oysters %
Billy McClntoclt. the affectlonate,
sweet.Haturcd boy he reared from IN.
fancy lie Is accused Of conspiring
for 10 years TO XIII of an who stood
between him and possession 81 the
6lood.tainted AfcClintociS millions. Of
being responsible FOR the death Of
Bllly's mother. and that Of Or. oscar
Olson. a family friend. who suspected
him Of vampire designs
Assistant States Attorney
John Sbarbaro OF Chicago. Is now
Ia Texas investigating The death
Of Billy's mother. whose eNhumcd
body was saturated with mer.
curry.
Shepherd. grown haggard in Jail,
stil denies al charges, and bitterly
contends that he IS the victim Of
conspiracy. caught in fantastic
nightmare Of circumstantial evidence
which he can disprove.
William Scott stewart. shcpherfs
attorney, denounced the charges
against his client at Mondays hear
Ing.
They have had i5 years 70 in
vcGlgate the death o. Mrs. NcClin.
took" he said. In regard 70 Dr.
Olson, they are trying TO hold my
client because he gave him a pear
Airs. Shepherd was in the court
room Monday and eaw her husband
for the frs; time since he had been
taken to iail
lie ~ 70 kind, 80 brave and he
hhs faith in God" she told news
paper men. 1T is certain that he
win be vindlcated"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28
Electric Still Is
Seized by Deputies

Descending on n ranch ono and n
half miles from sunnydale. on the
old military road, deputy sheriffs
Tuesday noon seized hugo clcctrl.
cally.opcratod still, IS barrels OF
mash and between 20 and 30 gallons
OF moonshine.
one man, whose name is being
withheld until two companions can
be captured. wna nrrcstSn at the
ranch, according to Sheriff star.
wIch.
Tho rah was staged by Deputies
Brewer, Jarrett, Murphy and IInrrn.
has. They found tho liquor outfit
IN barn In the rear OF u fine farm
rcal1snos.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28

Known denies the charges. He
brands the entire affair as a frame.
up" and says that the auto trip was
planned in the Wendell home and
Wendell himself planned to go
along. but later backed out"
The lawyer. IN answering Browns
denial Tuesday, said: Tho trip to
California was made over my vigor-
ous protest and they knew that
opposed It long before they started
| even took the matter up with
Brown by letter but was unsuceess-
ful in stopping the affok."
The Wendells have been married
almost 20 years and have three chill,
Mcn. Brown Is Il widowor
Attorneys II. u, Cooley and S. A.
Bostricl OF Everett arc representing
tho plaintiff In the 1it,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28
Major General Here
to Inspect Defenses

To inspect Puget Sound coast
guard dcfenacs, Mai Gen. Eli A..
iIclmick, inspector general OF the
q, $. army arrived IN seattle Tues
day at II. M
lie was being entertained nj lunch.
con and during his stay hero by the
military affairs committee Of the
Chamber OF Commerce.
Maj. Gen. IlolmlclC was to in
spcct the military establishment at
Fort Lawton 'ruesduy and later
WA to make an Inspection Of Fort
Wordon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28
CHARGES LOVE THEFT
Lawyer Wants 100000 for Alleged
Loss of Wife's Affections

A LLEGING that his wifo's affcc-
IA tions had been stolen by Neil
Brown, wealthy Arlington lumber
man. Albion II. Wendell, n we'll
known lawyer of that city, Monday
filed suit in tho Everett superior
court against Brown for 100000
damages.
Wendell charges that Brown had
disrupted his homo by alternating tho
affections OF his wife, Mrs. Graco II.
Wendell.
The love plot began in May Of
1924, the complaint charges, when
Brown began TO "wickedly plan and
design TO destroy tho peace aud hap.
pinoss OF the plaintiff" on January
OF this year, tho complaint states
Brown persuaded Mrs. VENDOR TO so
with him on a months trip to Cali.
fornip
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28
Man Is Unconscious
From Gas; Revived

JanesL. Ewaldt, 5s. toamBtcr, wa8
found unconscious from gas carly
Tuesday in a small building in tho
rear Of his home. Si0 West b1g ri.
Ewaldt was revived by q phyh-
clan from the city hospital.
Neighbors smclled the gas NJ $50
a. m, and upon investigation found
Ewnldt unconscious.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28
City Votes $4,000
for New Auditorium
Project Gets Under Way as Plans for
Structure Are Made Public

DLANs for seattlo's new ts7S.OoO
L auditorium call for construction
Of ono of tho city's largest thcaters,
combined with an arena surprising
any in the Northwest
Tho plans are tho work OF How.
ard II, Riley and Paul NJ. Jewel,
associate architects.
The auditorium is TO be built on
slde.hill. bounded by Third and
Fourth ayes, Mercer and Harrison
SITS. There win be entrances on
all four sides,
On the ground floor there will be
an arena with seats for 1894 per.
sons. with $50 box seats. Stable
accommodation for lSS head Of
horses Is provided.
on tho same floor there is TO be
a largo exposition hall, a pistol
mngc. storage, repair and heating
plant rooms,
Tho main floor will be occupied
by the auditorium. This has a
stage SO feet wide and so feet deep
TIL, body of the thcatcr is TO scat
5,S73 persons. In balcony above,
seats for 1874 more viii be provid
cd. Total seating capacity will be
& paE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28

Gilman Blaine's resolution agreeing 10
appropriate Se7S.O00 toward the com.
munity recreation center at the old
circus grounds at the foot OF Queen
Anne hill.
The offer is contingent upon the
organization within three months Of
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28
COUNCIL SETS
ASIDE S2s3,000

Also on the main floor will be the
arena balcony, seating. 1856. giving
total capacity OF tho arena at 1915.
Generous office space Is provided,
together with dressing rooms and
quarters for tho staff OF the struc.
ture. There are plenty Of exits both
from the arena and auditorium.
Without dissenting vote, city
couucilmen late Monday voted Coun.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28

MRS. Il. II. WYATT, above
wife of Lieut.. B. II. Wyatt, be
ow, naval flyer chosen for
.he San Diego-to-Seattle non
stop flight. Mrs. Wyatt is
still waiting a chance to use
Ter Far North costumes.
INHEN ink camps on your
w trail, you mover can tell
how long IL intends to stay.
That's what Mrs. y. II. Wyatt.
vito OF Lieut.. u. III. Wyatt, OF
tho naval flying corps, could tell
you. Ono crossed her path In
Seattle more than a year ago and
is stlIl logging her.
This particular jlny has TO do
with pair OF boots. a heavy
coat. some furs and some hilt-
ing equipment.
Mrs. Wyatt was in Seattle
with her husband year ago
when plans were being made
FOR the drigiblo flight to the
North Pole. Lieut.. Wyatt was
advance agent and was going
to Alaska 10 prepare supply
baRfa,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28

newdy. folks, The canoe sea.
,an Is almost here, and little
Gee Gee has bought 10 new
Aairneis,
we've always found that canoes.
4 sn,an boys behave better when
il5sied In the stern.
sa3fs, otri ~ our totra
: MGrtanHl Reps.
h, ioics "a little stool uroaHd
r. climb ne s.rcci-eur Steps.
Governor Hartley has refused
Essas 70 develop the Klttitas irrIga
.ra project.
hartley. no doubt. believes that
.rsariists and farmers should do
|aslr lrrigating with an eye-dropper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28

Eshcr desires or
As forward TO
hing known A.
~. Swanson. In
Nance. he said.
AZ men folks
{vrs the bosses
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-28
r. /. p.

The poplars wave.
The sod grows green,
Above the grave
OF
Amos Keene.
When he was seen
Out with a queen
His wife cayed In
The top Of his bean.
advice 70 Young Men: Never
srry a left.handed girl. It's prac-
saly impossible for them 10 eat
one.arm lunch.
lss peculiar thing, but u Is m
sags ichich keep Bui0aria dotcr.
Ioday's Fable: Once upon a tmo
'sfs was a man who paid his doc
v bills.