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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-13

For two years the police hunted in
vain for Robin Hood"
Then there came a whisper OF clue
to the police in Vienna. To a drowsy
town about 90 miles from Vienna had
come a stranger TO live. He called
himself a retired young business man,
/ a recluse who was immersed In hooks
and mechanics.
He lived quietly all alone and did
not mingle with neighbors. He went
/ out only on a bicycle for his exercise
| WHY did he live so exclusively alone?
| Several sturdy men with knapsacks
+, on their shoulders. apparently on a
holiday tramp. stopped to drink at the
we'll i'm this refuses garden. He was
away on his bicycle spin. AS he rode
| into his garden something happened.
have never been able to find out
who opened fire first. Breitwisser or
the detectives. But it was Brett
Wiser who fell dead, riddled with
bullets.
In his home was found the most
complete library on crime technique
ever assembled.
In the basement of his home was a
laboratory and machine shop com
bined Here II was that Breitwisser
spent his time fashioning tools. cleo
trical devices. marvellous .contrivances
OF all kinds. all with one end in view
burglary.
Inspector Rapp. curator Of the
Crime Museum of the Vienna police,
as he finished telling me Breitwisser's
story, turned to the collection of these
| inventions by Breitwisser and eX-
claimed:
did you ever see workmanship
An rff EsAtuaV
in ONE
And / wonder what the romancers
of the future will call Hugo Brett.
Wiser. long before his name is as old
as the legendary Robin Hoods.
THE END.
(CopyriKht 1877
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police pursuit for small stakes. He
was conducting his own laboratory
course in burglary.
- y
A 7 81 he was graduated with an en-
gineer's degree.
His family expected him to enter
the office of an influential relative or
friend, where a prosperous career as
engineer awaited him.
Instead of doing this he immedl-
ately and quite completely disap-
peared. From Berlin came a brief
letter saying: Il want to knock about
the world by myself a bit. l shan't
write. But don't worry. I'll always
land on my feet. | will only say that
am bound for America"
Instead of that, however, he re-
turned at once to Vienna to launch
out on his carefully prepared college
and university trained career.
In a tiny room in the poorest work
ingmen's section of Vienna he i'm
mersed himself in books and read day
and night VoraciouSly, while a young
beard and mustache daily made his
face harder TO recognize. He read
diversely, too.
He read the philosophy of anar-
chism. Whether it was anarchism
that made Breitwisser choose his ca
reer, or whether having chosen his
career he was now enthusiastic about
the one philosophy that most excused
it, is impossible to tell. But Brett
Wiser decided he was full-fedged
anarchist.
He read detective and mystery fic-
ton. Most alluring of all he found
the stories of Raffies, that society
figure who moved in the wealthiest
circles and robbed them so elegantly.
And he read everything he could
find about that half legendary. half
real Robin Hood, the robber chief of
Sherwood Forest, who took from the
rich to give to the poor. There We're
plenty poor folk living on every side
of Breitwisser in his chosen retreat.
His beard and mustache had grown
by then. And he decided the time had
come when he could put into practice
all that he had learned in college and
read in fiction.
This was in the midst of Winter
and that year it was bitter Winter
for the poor. The weather was cruelty
cold. There was much unemployment
and economic distress.
There was also a coal shortage and
profiteers were looking forward to a
merry Christmas for themselves. For
they had cOrnered the coal market,
kited the prices and the weather had
turned so brutal that the coal dealers
We're making a killing. One either
had to pay their price or freeze.
x X
TWO days before Christmas there
entered briskly into the office of
one of the biggest of these coal profit
GERS a decorously dressed young man
with neatly trimmed young beard and
mustache. 1t was just before closing
time and the voting man seemed in a
businesslike hurry.
II am secretary to rich and phil
anthropic gentleman, who shall be
nameless," he said to the coal dealer.
He wishes to make gift of coal to
1000 poor families in time for their
Christmas celebration.
Here is list of their names and
addresses"
do you know what it means to
make ] 900 deliveries practically over
night at a minutes notice?" the coal
dealer said.
II don't want to know anything but
the cost" the young man said. How
much?"
The coal dealer saw to 1t that it was
much.
But the young man briskly counted
out the required sum, handed the coal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-13
Monticello Symbol of American Spirit
In Which Jefferson Was Great Factor
BY JEAN RUsHMORE PATTERSON

we celebrate the birthday of
~ our independence, on July 4,
~ how many of us think of that
April of 1743 when In the bios
soming Spring of Albemarle
County, Va, Thomas Jefferson first
opened his eyes upon an embryonic
nation? How many pause to consider
to what extent he developed it and
that without him perhaps its fruition
would long have been delayed; in fact,
the manner that it has! TO the in
nate independence and democracy of
Thomas jefferson and to his power Of
expressing them we owe more than
more than a document which fired and
coalesced nation--for to him we owe
in great measure the spirit of free
dom, which through many vicissftudes
has held until today.
We have had dark hours, we have
passed narrow, stultifying laws, we
have at times shown intolerance of
our neighbors, but even so, the thread
of Clotho that thread of life which
must have tolerance and independence
for it's handspring II ii Is to remain
unbroken through the ages. Is imbued
with the spirit of Jeffersonian democ-
racy and flows through our veins, bid
ding us hesitate when we would
tyrannize or lose our virility.
.Jeffersonian democracy? Is 1t a po-
litical party slogan? 1t should not be,
for Jefferson stands outside of politi-
cal CARNATIONS, of political contro-
versies and ambitions. If he had done
no more, his fathering of the statute
of religious freedom would have sim
gled him from out even those cour-
ageous farseeing men who lived in
his momentous time.
A man of many parts was Thomas
Jefferson born in the Spring of 1743,
at Shadwell on the Rivanna River.
Not one-sided. or single-tracked, was
he. for with the quality of logic and
the ability to put 1t into written
words, with the vision of true states
manship, and the force necessary to
accomplish 1t, he possessed the human
qualities of neighborly understanding,
OF interest i'm immediate people and
friends, and of humor. though this
la st has been disputed. However, one
has but to read his letters to John
Page to know that it Is so. And JEFF
ferson loved home.
In early youth he fell heir to the
hill which he had loved in childhood,
and which formed part of his fathers
estate, and there he set about to
erect first a small brick cottage, then
other buildings, and finally mansion.
which was not completed Tor many
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-13
Earth as Thermometer.
TNHE general rate OF increasa An th

THE general rate of increase In the
temperature of the earth's crust
is about L degree Fahrenheit for
every 55 feet of descent. II this rate
were invariable a scale might be
marked on the wall of a mine shaft
which would indicate the temperature
In fact. however, the rate varies In
different regions, and it has been sug-
gested by certain authorities that
these variations may be of advantage
In demonstrating the existence of
deep deposits of coal and OIL and
probably of other valuable minerals.
an abnormal rise of temperature
above them, but no deductions con
corning their presence can be drawn
from bore holes less than 500 feet In
depth.
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and every jewel. every bit Of nego-
table paper. was gone. The loot
amounted to more than 100000.
Count Won Richard was missing too.
There was uproar. Clamor for po-
lice. A scurrying Of detectives. The
newspapers Joined the racket.
Then some newspaper recalled that
Schwartz had been used years before
i'm the decoying of the famous Robin
Hood burglar.
Whereupon. too. il was realized that
the missing Count Won Richard lad
worn as his party costume sun OF
Lincoln green. which only now eas
recognized as the legendary costume
OF Robin Hood.
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Master Man-Hunters
By. Joseph Gollomb

X-A MODERN ROBIN HOOD.
E No Wonder the Vienna Police Were Baf]ed
Tp This Elusive Criminal, Whom the Poor
Peob1eaStW Regard as Legendary Hero, and
Whose Education Made Him More Than a
Match for the University Professors of Cr;nr'-
no7oey.
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81 AM SECRE-
TARY TO A RICH
AND P HI I L A n
THROPIC GENTLE.
MAN. HE SAID TO
THE COAL DEAL
Err. HE WISHES
TO MAKE A GIFT
OF COAL TO 1000
POOR FAMILIES "
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sons capital as we'll as George Wash.
ington's and Abraham Lincoin's.
should not fall behind other cities in
this national accomplishment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-13

(copyriKht. 1877
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-13

police pursuit for small stakes. He
was conducting his own laboratory
course in burglary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-13

<<N UT in rare instances the
VII criminal. so far from be-
ing mentally deficient, is
H. superior to the great ma
iority of honest citizens in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-25
Russler-Shea Wedding i'm
ST. paul'S Catholic Church.

The marriage of Miss Catherine NJ.
Shea, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam II. Shea. to Mr.. Arthur r. Buss-
Ter of Williamsport, Pa. son of Mr..
Arthur G. Bussler of Waterford, Pa.
took place Saturday morning. The
ceremony was performed in st. Paul's
Catholic Church, at Z o'clock, the Rev.
f. j. Fontaine officiating and saying
the nuptial mass which followed. Mrs.
Mamie Bvrnes bowling played the
wedding music and Miss Maud Miller
sang during the mass. The church
had simple arrangement of white
Midsummer flowers and ferns.
The bride wore a gown of white
crepe de chine, large white lace hat
and cors3ge of bride roses and lilies
of the valley. Miss Dorothy Marie
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Shoots Divorced Stepfather.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. July 25 R).-
Jesse Dowlen, %, faced n murder
charge today as result of the slay-
ing ot George Thompson, 50, divorced
husband of Dowlen's' mother. Dow
len surrendered last night to county
officers and said he had shot Thomp-
son four times in self-defense when
the latter attacked him after he had
intercedcd in quarrel between Mrs.
DoWlen and Thompson.
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the week end in Washington. Mrs.
Hanna will shortly go to White Sui
phur Springs for the midseason.
Mai. Reginald Foster entertained at
luncheon at the Gibson Island club,
Gibson Island, Md. yesterday, Among
his guests were Gen. aud Mrs. Francis
Pope, Mai. and Mrs. Robert c. +.
Goctz. Capt and Mrs. Frank b.
Freyer, Gen. and Mrs. B. +. Cheat
ham and Miss Francis Hampson.
Among the Washingtonians at Glib
son Island yesterday for the tennis
tournament were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward r. Colloday, DR.. Walter Wells,
Mr. Paul Harding, Miss Margaret
Zolnay. who is the guest for several
weeks Of her sister. Mrs. George r..
Summerlin. jr., at her cottage; Mrs.
Peyton Gordon. Miss Evelyn Gordon
ana their guest, Mrs. John Marshall.
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roses. Mr.. Gordon F. Jackson of this
city was best man.
A breakfast for the wedding party
and members of the two families fol-
lowed the ceremony, and later in the
day Mr.. and Mrs. Bussler left for a
wedding trip, the bride travelling in an
orchid crepe de chine ensemble. with
a large hat to match.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. w. Venable of St
Louis came to Washington yesterday
and are at the Willard, where they
plan to pass the week.
Mrs. Sallie Jane Davis. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman \. Davis of 1920
street northwest, has gone to Cleve-
land to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Waller and Mr.. and
Mrs. Uelson Waller are at Green
brier. White Sulphur Springs, w. Va.
for a stay of several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-25
MISSIONS MEETING OFF.
Presbyterian Conference Cancelled
Due to Lack of Funds.

NEW YORK, July IS tP).--Lack of
sufficient funds will prevent the hold.
ing of a national United Presbyterian
Womens Missionary Conference this
year, it was announced yesterday by
the national board of the United Pres
byterian Women's Missionary Society.
1t had been the custom of the So
ciety to hold missionary conference
at Pittsburgh during August of each
yeav to discuss the work of the va
rious branches of the society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-25
HURT BY zoo BEARS.

NEW YORK, July Is R).-Two
Alaska bears reached through the
bars of their cage in the Bronz Zoo
logical Park today and seized William
Bastian. n visitor, lacerating one of
his arms so badly surgeons said it
might have to be amputated.
Bastian was standing before the
bear cage with scores of other visitors
to the park when one of the bears
reached out its claws and dragged him
toward the bars.
Joseph Smitt keeper. rescued
Bastian by fighting off the animals
with an iron bar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-25

and druggists preparations manu-.
featured in the United States In 1925
was placed at approximately 1920. 000.-
900, while for the same period exports
Of this commodity had value OF near.
iy $20.000.000. Great Britain, France
and Germany were listed as the only
competitors in the world market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-25
Ambassador Houchton and
Family at Scotland Estate.

The United States Ambassador 10
the Court of st. James and Mrs. Alan
son +. IIoughton have gone to Len
noX Love. near Haddington. Scotland,
for the remainder of the Summer. haV-
ing leased the same historic estate
which they occupied last season.
Mrs. John r. Henderson has opened
! her Summer home, GIeneyrie. at Bar
lfarhor, for the remainder of the sea-
son. and has with her Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph T.. Wholean, the latter former
~ Miss Beatrice Henderson, grand
daughter of the hostess. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wholean will remain through the
season after being in Rome since their
marriage last Summer. Mr.. Wholean
has been commercial attaChe of the
United States embassy in Rome.
Mrs Tytus McLennan was hostess
At luncheon yesterday in her Summer
home, Ashintully, at birmingham,
Mass. when her guests included Mrs.
Frederic a. Keep of Washington and
her house guest, Mrs. Guy Norman,
| also of Washington; Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Spaldiug. and Mr.. James
Dwight Francis of New York, who
We're week end guests of Mrs. Nc
Lehman.
Mrs. Joseph Letter, who spent the
week end at West Point after a visit
in Washington with her mother. Mrs.
John X. Williams. is now at the Ritz
Carlton before returning to her SUM
mer home. at Beverly Farms. Mass.
Lieut.. and Mrs Benjamin r. Hol-
combe are at the Hotel Plaza III
New York and the latter will return
/ in
today, where Lieut.. Uolcombe will
join her later in the week.
The Rev. Arthur 3. Rudd. canon
of Washington Cathedral, has been
invited to lecture on the cultural in
fiuence of the Cathedral at the sum
mer residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy
Brent of Bethlehem, Pa, at Annis-
guam. Mass A select group has been
invited to the function, which will he
held Thursday afternoon of this
week. Canon Rudd will take as his
subject THE Glory and Beauty of
the Cathedral in Washington" This
will be the second of a series of lee
lures being delivered by Canon Rudd
in New England Summer colonies.
Last week he spoke before fash
ionable gathering at the Art Associa-
ton of Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. Kalbfus and
their house guest, Miss Elizabeth AT
Lee of Richmond. have returned from
a visit in Atlantic City and Philadel-
phia Miss At Lee returns 10 Rich.
mond Monday.
Rev. William Henry Pettus. rector
of st. Marks Episcopal Church, will
| sail from New York Friday to spend
| two months in Europe. DIR. Pettus
was at home to a few guests last
| Friday.
Mrs. Stuart Hanna returned to the
Weylin in New York after spending
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-25
SOCIETY
Rumanian Minister and Mile. Cretziano
Attend Requiem Mass in Greek
Church for Late King.

THE, Minister Of Rumania, Mr..
Georges CretZano, who with
his daughter is spending the
Summer at Newport, was in
Philadelphia yesterday for the
requiem mass which was said in the
Eumanian Greek orthodox Church of
the Descent of the Holy Ghost for the
late King Ferdinand of Rumania. The
mass was attended by the entire con-
sulate corps in Philadelphia and the
members Of the Rumanian colony and
many went from Washington for the
service.
The Norwegian Minister to Brazil
and Mime. Gade, who were in Wash
inrton through the Winter and
Spring, gave Il large reception yester-
day afternoon at the st. Regis in
New York and will sail later this week
for NJ. Gade's post at Rio de Janeiro.
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Narragansett Pier and are at the
Massa soft.
Miss Kate Dean Owen. 1868 Colum.
hia road. will leave Washington today
for trip to New England and New
Brunswick. Her niece, Mrs. F.. i.
Gilbert. viii join her in Boston.
Mrs. TuSca Morris and Mrs. ]. w,
CheSney, accompanied by Mrs. II. G.
Young Of Fairmont and Charleston,
w. Va, who are motoring through
the East, are spending a few days at
the MaytloWcr,
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AMERICA SENDS DRUGS
ALL OVER GLOBE NOW
United States Is Worlds Largest
Exporter of Prepared Medicines,
Worth $500, oOo, 900.

BY the Associated Press.
Every country on the globe has
been penetrated by American drug
statesmen with the result that the
United States Is the worlds largest
exporter of prepared medicines, the
Commerce Departments chemical di-
vision reported yesterday. declaring
that this country also held first rank
as consumer of prepared medicines.
The value of the patent medicines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-25

Craig was maid Of honor and had a
costume Of yellow crepe de chine.
with which she wore a large black
hat and COrSaCe bouquet of yellow
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Representative and Mrs. Parker
Corning, who closed their house on
Twcnty-ninth street some time ago,
and who are at Bar Harhor for the
Summer. will entertain large COM
pany at dinner there this evening.
Representative and Mrs. Richard S.
Aldrich. were among the guests at
luncheon Yesterday Of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert II. l. Goddard. who entertained
in the villa Indian Rock. on the Cliffs
at Narragansett 'ier.
Representative ana Mrs. Randolph
Perkins of Woodcliff Lake. y. J..
have gone to Waumbek, in the White
Mountains, for the Midsummer.
Mrs. r. De Witt Talmage, has come
from Atlantic City, wheN she had
been for the early summer, and is at
the Mayflower for a short stay. Mrs.
.Talmage had as her guests at Atlantic
City her son-inlaw and daughter.
Capt. and Mrs. W. Pitt Scott, who
will shortly so to the formers new
post, on the Pacific Coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Mott
Gunlher have gone to Newport as
guests of Mrs. +. Lothrop Ames.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Porter David
son have gone to Manchester, Mass,
for the month of August. and stopped
over Sunday at the Plaza in New
York on their way north.
Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. Isaac w.
Kite, and their daughter, Mrs. f. l..
Hartman have gone to Blue Ridge
Summit Pa, where they will he at
the Monterey Inn for the remainder
OF the Summer.
Mrs. Alvin +. Ilert has gone to
her Summer home. on MaCkinac Is
land, Mich. after visiting Mrs. +. II.
q. Slater in her place, Hopedene, at
Newport.
Mrs. Henry c. Corbin and her sis.
ters, the Misses Patten, will sail Mon
day morning, August l, aboard the
Leviathan Tor Europe. Mrs. Corbin
will remain in France while the
Misses Patten make an extensive tour
of the continent.
Mr.. and Mrs. William W. Collin, ir,
of Sewickley, Pa, are at the May
flower for the week.
Mrs. HampSon Gary and her
daughter. Miss Helen Gary. who are
now in Newport. will sail Monday,
August /, aboard the Leviathan for
Europe, to spend the remainder of the
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur n. Tirrell and
Miss Dorothy Tirrell have gone to
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Representativt ana Mrs. Randolph
Perkins of Woodcliff Lake. y. j..
have gone to Waumbek, in the White
Mountains, for the Midsummer.
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Representative and Mrs. Corning
Hosts i'm Bar Iarbor Home.

Representative and Mrs. Parker
Corning. who closed their house on
Twenty-ninth street some time ago.
and who are at Bar lIarhor for the
Summer. will entertain a large COM
pany at dinner there this evening.
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Representative and Mrs. Richard 5.
Aldrich. were among the guests at
luncheon yesterday Of MIR. and Mrs.
Robert II. |. Goddard, who entertained
in the villa Indian Rock, on the Cliffs
ct NarraganSett Pier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs Richard Porter David
son have gone TO Manchester, Mass,
for the month of August, and stopped
over Sunday at the Plaza in New
York on their way north.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Mott
Gunjher have gone TO Newport as
guests of Mrs. r. Lothrop Ames.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William W. Collin, ir,
of Sewickley, Pa, are at the May
flower for the week.
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Lieut.. Comdr and Mrs. Isaac w.
Kite, and their daughter, Mrs. f. L.
Hartman have gone to Blue Ridge
Summit, Pa. where they will he at
the Monterey Inn for the remainder
of the Summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur II. Tirrell and
Miss Dorothy Tirrell have gone to
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Mrs. Stuart Hanna returned to the
Weylin in New York after spending
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Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. Kalbfus and
their house guest, Miss Elizabeth AT
Lee of Richmond. have returned from
visit in Atlantic City and Philadel-
phia. Miss At Lee returns 10 Rich
mond Monday.
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Mrs. Henry c. Corbin and her sis.
ters, the Misses Patten, will sail Mon
day morning, August l. aboard the
Leviathan Tor Europe. Mrs. Corbin
will remain in France while the
Misses Patten make an extensive tour
of the continent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-25

Mrs. Alvin T. lIert has gone to
her Summer home. on MaCkinac Is
land. Mich. after visiting Mrs. T.. II.
Il. Slater in her place, Hopedene, at
NaNnort
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The United States Amba sSador TO
the Court of st. James and Mrs. Alan
son Il. Houghton have gone to Len
noX Love, near Haddington. Scotland
for the remainder of the Summer, hav-
ing leased the same historic estate
which they occupied last season.