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hollow stump bungalow somewhat
disappointed, that Uncle Wiggily
was met by his wife who said;
Mr.. Stuhtail wants you to 50
right over 70 his den. He has Il
surprise for YOU! >
"Ha!' exclaimed Unc1e Wiggily.
1t must be about the golden apple.
Air. Stubtail is going to tell me to
whom he is going to give it. | am
glad, for l like surprises. >
So Uncle Wiggilv hoped over the
fields and through tue woods to
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-10

Mexico may be an undesirable neghbor, as some
Americans think but at least she paid the July inter
est her foreign debt
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-10

There's power in thrifty habits, once formed, and
mere second nature for President Coolidge to
put his message Of declination into 10 words.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-10

The California Nurserymen 8
sociation will meet N San y
October 13 and Ia.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-10

Golden Glow corn in Lake County
exceeded all others in fodder ton
mage.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-10

Maybe when Aimee Mcpherson was kidnapped that
time the kdnappers after that 100000 that she
and Mother Kennedy have divided between them.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-10

An architect foresees houses built with a steel
frame, like office buildings Why not reinforced con
crete for families with growing children?
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-10

There's nothing like flying for literary inspiration.
Lindbergh's book has made him 100000.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-10-10

There's accounting for the taste of military men
who look forward, with apparent glee another war
worse than the last one.
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BABE RUTH BIDS fans
To SELECT ALL.STAR
BALL TEAMS
Il
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.)
words giving the reasons for the
selection. Letter and selection
must be written ON ONE SIDE
OF PAPER ONLY.
The Babe Ruth All.American
Selection Contest begins today,
and viii be concluded at mid.
night Of August 81, 1927.
For the convenience Of baseball
fans The Times win run daily .
blank on which the contestant NAV
write his selection. il the fans de-
sire they may make out their own
blanks.
While the five winners are en-.
titled to . free world series ticket
and trip each. there will be other
prizes Offered Ten Louisville Slug.
ger Babe Ruth" autographed base.
ball bats viii be presented TO the
next ten nearest the correct solution.
In addition ten desk blotters Ia base
ball, autographed by Babe Ruth and
handsomely mounted on rocker
desk blotter) will be awarded the
next ten In line.
Every week day this newspaper
will reprint the rules in order that
the fans get a chance to famiIiarize
themselves with the contest.
The five winners will be taken 10
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Rules For Free Trips
To World Series
Ball Games

Pick two pitchers. four I'M
fielders, three outfielders and .
catcher from players in the two
major leagues who have taken
part in at least one game this
season.
II possible, use the coupon
printed herewith for submitting
your team.
Write your reasons for pick
ing them in so words or more.
Choose as many teams as you
please, but follow about pro-
cedure in each case. The contest
ends at midnight, August 81.
Five winners will see the first
block of world series games
wherever played as guests of
The Washington Times. ALI
tied contestants will be included
in the awards.
Babe Ruth will autograph
ten baseball bats and ten hand
some Babe Ruth desk blotters
for runers-up. Contest closes
at midnight, August 81, 1927.
Address your letters to Babe
Ruth Contest Editor, Washing
ton Times.
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the first block Of world series
games whether they be in New
York. Pittsburgh. Chicago or et.
Louis. Il.
Now for 4 tip. Follow Babe
Ruth's articles In The Times. Last
year one OF the winners Hot q
healthy tip from the 'Bambino's'
stories appearing in The Times He
wrote in and said 4 followed Babe
Ruth closely. He lets slip his lean
ing toward one or two plavers
every once in awhile. found his
series entertaining and helpful. I" /
On the world series trip Kirk
Miller. sports editor Of The Times 4
will entertain the fans. He knows
the ropes and the baseball racket.
He is responsible for the five Babe
Ruth All-American Contests that
have preceded this one. And he
can be relied upon to give the
winners not only a good time but,
plenty of insight into the national
pastiTne.
Remember, fans! Read the rules
carefully. Write on one side of
carefully. Write on one side Of the
paper only. Address letters carefully.
Send as many separate selections as
you please. Address letters carefully.
Send them to THE Babe Ruth Con.
test Editor. The Washington Times.
Washington, ID. G..
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BEATS
YOUNGSTER

Lefty Kuhnert.i veteran pitcher,
won . sparkling duel with Jimmy
Wood, youngster. when the sham.
rocks trimmed the st. Mary's
Celtics, to In ten innings
Tennyson. the Harps' third-hase-
man. singled In the tenth, stole
and scored on Haas hit.
The Addison club made rather
spectacular finish by scoring two
runs in the ninth. This was one
too few, the Knickerbockers win
ming a lively contest, 6 to S.
Results Of weekend independent
games follow:
Shamrocks. 4: st. Mary'a Coltlca. !.
Knickerbockers, g.; Addison, s.
Georgetown A. c.. IL; Mount RAINIER. 8.
RtAlto. z; Hernd0n Fair-Lous, 5.
Cherrydale, s; Ku Klux Khan, s,
sIysr s sDrlns sss.yi,lhs
Black S0x. 9; Chevy Chase Bearcats. :.
Black Sox, s: Bearcats, 8.
Annapolis, 8: Printers. 0.
Hieer's Ali-stara, Z; Tglehart a. c.
Berwyn, Is; Elliott A. c.. 1.
Camp Meade, 6; Kennedy A. G., I.
Moose Juniors. 10: Brentwoods, 3.
Red Sox, II; Mclean. Va, :.
Jefferson Fire Dept. 10; Terminal
Ice Co, s.
Maryland Park. 10; Del Ray, o.
Capital A. c.. II: Army War Coli
lege. 5.
Junior Order, IL: Clinton A. c., 8.
iris Speakers, z; Ahepas. :.
Maryland Park Insects, 8: Seat Pleas.
ant Insects o.
No. Motor Co. 4: No. Motor Co.. g.
st. Mary's Juniors. 81 Mayflower
Juniors, 0.
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KEEP
STEPPING

Although rival contendera and
baseball observers have been pre-.
dieting for some time that the
Chicago Cubs are due to crack,
the Bruins refuse to be exported
out Of the National League PEN
nant race. Their two victories
over the weekend stretched their
winning streak to eight straight
games, and they are now 81 games
in front OF the Pirates. who were
idle yesterday.
The Cubs have lost to Brook.
lyn only once all season. They
spotted the Robins to q four
run lead yesterday and then
nOsed them out In the eleventh,
6 TO s.
A three.run rally in the eighth
featured by Holm's homer, enabled
the Cardinals to down the Braves,
8 to 4, and advance to within two
games Of Pittsburgh.
The Reds ran wild and took
both twins Of twin bill from the
Phillies, 6 to and 2 to 1. Jake
May and Red Lucas held the
Phils helpless.
Scoring all their runs in one big
rally featured by Bengough's triple.
the Yankees stymied the White
sox. to 5. Wiley Moore. the
champion relief pitcher, saved the
game.
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I cam.
STREAK ENDS

BY splitting doubleheader With
the Hartfcrds, the Northeast Motors
team had its loss column dentAd IN
the East Section Of the Capital City
League unlimited class. Northeast
Motors Is assured Of top honors In
its section, however, with six wins
against the lone loss.
The Hartfords won the first
game, Is to 13 and dropped the
second, Z to S.
In q Western section game 81,
Joseph's trimmed Fort Myer, & is
8. Stole pitched well for the win.
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Times-Herald Boys
Win in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Aug. -Newsboya
from the Washington Times Herald
were on the job yesterday morning
at Walbrook Oval, defeating the
nine from the Baltimore News, 10
TO = in the first OF = four-game
series.
The Baltimore boys outhit the
Washingtcnians. II safeties to 8,
put the visitors ran wild ON the
bases and Bond and Kelly lacked
control, while Eddie Smith, the on.
posing pitcher, was very steady In
the pinches.
The next game will BE staged In.
Washington.
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Thief I ENDS
LONG FRAY

Besides pitching brilliantly for Il
innings, young Joe Freschi tripled
and stole home in the thirteenth
frame to give the T. I. Keane team
a 1.to-O victory over the Kanawhas
in an important Petworth League
game.
Freschi, who is slated for q trial
with the New York Yankees next
spring, yielded six hits. He made
two of his teams five. He famed
IL. His rival on the mound. New
man, struck out IL.
II was . whaIm Of . battle
all the way. The victory. kept
the Keanes I'm first place. A loss
would have tied them with the
TremOnts, who defeated the
YorIxes, B to A.. With six games
won and one lost, giving them
q full game lead over the Ire
mOnts, the Keanes must battle
for all they're worth to win the
pennant.
Some excellent pitching by
Schwartz and timely hitting gave
the Auths another victory in Sec
ton "A OF the Capital City Senior
league. which they lead with a
clean slate Of five wins. Schwartz
shut out the Crescents. to O..
yielding six scattered hits.
The National Circles, leaders OF
Section b, kept just ahead OF the
Moose team by defeating the Freers.
5 to 4. In other senior league
contests the Atlantica sWamped
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Odd Fellows Tackle /.
MasOns in Benefit

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. A.
Masons and Odd Fellows VIII play
tomorrow in their annual benefit
game for the orphans homes az
the two lodges. The game win be
played In Dreadnaught Park AZ 3
o'clock and all proceeds win be
turned over to the two orphanagee.
Nick Altrock and WaltAr Johnson.
ot the Washington baseball team,
will officiate. ,G2.
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GRIFFS Hope To SMASH
YANK MORALE DURING
COMING GAMES HERE
BY Louis A. Dougher

Six games Griffs play
before heading into the West end four Of them with the
champion New York Yankees beginning Wednesday As affairs
shaping this quite the important series Buy
Harris and his have faced this It looks like the old
acid test.
No predictions being by President Griffith Bucky
Harris the home guard every
Knows that to hand the champions three socks would close
SCATTERING their morale for days. weeks Furthermore
with the rushing close, the Grs hay
the shines and keep il covered when showers
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BARNEY ON
MOUND
BY Louis A. Dougher


Walter johnson, with plenty Of
rest since celebrating his baseball
birthday last Tuesday, viii enter
the box today against the Cleveland
Indians and Joe shaute. the tall
johnson went the
route to whip McCallister's crew
in Cleveland last month and he
hopes to repeat today.
Bump Hadley's effective fling.
lne and Bob Reeves brilliant
fielding featured Sundays vic.
tory az the Griffs over the In.
dams, IL 10 3. The triumph
nut the Harris clan seven
games ahead Of the Tigers and
kent them running along III
games behind the champions.
Hadlev get the foe back with
seven hits. Only in the sixth were
they able to get more than one
oingle, three coming them for one
run, He had plenty of speed to
mix with his hook and George
Burns was the one Indian to get
more than one hit.
Willis Hudlin. former Texas
II.eagne star. was hit freely from
the beginning and six innings was
enough for him. Nine runs on IL
hits and two passes tells the story
of the youngsters downfall. Grant.
following him. was no screaming
Improvement
The best thing Of the day was
Bob Reeves stellar work around
the shortfield. The youngster from
Georgia Tech was showing the
wide, wide world just how good he
could be when duty called and his
Is assists included several worthy
Of brackets.
Thei game as contest ended
with the third inning when the
home boys pasted Hudlin for
three runs on three hits and
] i miscue BY LutzlEe. Again i'm
the fifth and sixth the home
guard pounded the Indian hurl-
err and he failed to appear
Tor the seventh. The contest
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YEsTERpAY's RESULTS
Cincinnati, e-a; Philadelphia. III.
St Louis 8; Boston, 4.
Chicago, s: Brooklyn, 5.
(only games seheduied.)
GAMES TO-DAY
Boston at st. Louis,
New York at Pittsburgh.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
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NEW NET CHAMPIONS

Two new tennis Champions have
been crowned ia the Colored
Municipal Tennis League. They are
Helen Capers who defeated b.
Parker So, 60. eS ii the
women'a singles and Laurence Byrd
who eliminated Lee Brown. 81,
ST.. 81, in the mems singles.
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was all over by that time. any.
way,

The Cleveland fielding was in
clined to be dead and. uncertain.
aiding the Griffs in making their
runs now and then. Their pitch
ing did not match Washington 3
and the combination naturally did
not permit 3 triumph.
The Griffs played heads-up base
ball all day, with Reeves. Harris,
and Judge leading In brilllancy.
Hadley easily outpitched his two
rivals and the fair-sized throng
enjoyed the day, especially those
following the doings Of young Bob
Reeves. He gave them q treat.
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Bump Hadley. Lizzie Lisenbee
and Uncle Tom Zachary are al.
most certain to start In this COM
ing series with the Yankees. but
Manager Harris Is undecided which
of his staff will start the fourth
game. Walter Johnson may be
chosen. II he feels extra powerful.
he'll surely start.
Waite Hoyt, who has won two
out Of three games from the Griffs
this year, il sure to oppose them
In one, il not two. AZ Friday
II an off day, by starting Wednes-
day Hoyt might feel strong enough
to come back in Sundays final
clash.
Dutch Ruether, the leagues
leading pitcher, IL also . likely
starter this week. He failed to
last an inning the last time
he essayed that Job here. but
the Dutchnaan does net lack
courage and probably welcomes
. chance to upset that record.
IN New York on July 4 and s
the Yankees all but sunk the
C4riffs with three beatings. Those
l2.to-1 and 21-to.1 affairs left
stings yet to be erased. It's q
certainty that every washington
player IL yearning to reverse those
scores IL 1t can possibly be done.
If the Yanks break even in these
four games here, they viii main.
tain their present advantage as
the Eastern clubs move westward.
If they win more than two they
will add just that much to their
margin over their closest rivals.
From Washington's angle, an
even break win be tough luck, az
fording the Griffs no assistance
against the one club to be beaten
to win the pennant. To improve
their situation the Griffs must
take three or four from the lead.
srs, and-wow, that's some job for
anybody.
The Griffmen have lust seven
more opportunities to tackle
the Yankees. Four come this
week. with three booked for
New York on September 30, 80
and Oct. 4. Washington fans
ret their last peek nc Babe
Ruth and Lon (iehrig next
Sunday for the champions re.
turn here no more this sen
aOn.
The Cleveland Indians have two
more battles here before going home
10 meet the White Sox. They have
broken even in the two already
Mayed ana. as the lefthanded Walter
Iiller was successful. 1t ID expected
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JIM NAL 0NEY FIGHTS

NEW YORK. Aug. Slim, Ma
loney. Boston heavyueigflt, VIII
make his first ring appear rance since
his Knockout BY Jack sharkav whe6
he takes on the Jamaica kid Al
the Dexter Park arena here tonight
The colored fighter u regarded al
q set-ip. '.
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Cleveland ...s... Q o.
..... 40 2 3 / x--l2
Runs--summa. Burns, Lutzks Nc
Neely t2l, Harris (3). Rice (a), Rusl,
Hadley (2l. BluAge. ErPors-Jamieson,
J. Sewell, Lutzke (2l, Two-bass hits
Rice. Burns Stolen bases-M cNeely.
Goslin. Sacrifice hits-HudIin. Goslin.
Double play--Reeves to Judge. Left On
&: Washington. 8.
Base on balls--off Hudlin 2; off Grant.
q; off Hadley, 2. Struck out--By Had
ley. 1. Hits-Off Hudlin, IL in In.
nings; off Grant in 2 innings. Hit
by pitcher--By Hadley fSummal. Los
ing pitcher-HudIin. Umpires-Ormsby
and owens Time-1:4f.
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YOu, perhaps, do not need aasiatanee
now. bat 10 win Be q wiae thing -
keep In mind the who's VINO" firma
On next to the last page,
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that Joe. Shaute and Garland
Buckeye will twlrl the two remain.
! Ing contests. incidentally, the
! mountainous Buckeye has never
won a game from the Griffs since
entering the league.
Bob Reeves was the particularly
brilliant performer in yesterdays
victory. He was all over the
diamond. snagging Founders here,
there and everywhere. His throw.
Ing was as hard and vicious as ever.
How the fans did rally to the
youngster. calling for the Indians to
chit to Reeves" as the game was
nearing It's end. They thought he
was making Z record. He was, for
his team this season.
Reeves" most sparkling bit came
In the third inning. Lutzke was on
second with one out when Charlie
Jameson started q hard bounder to-
ward center field. AS it was about
to leave the diamond well to the
right Of second base, Reeves sud.
denly appeared. travelling hard with
those long legs Of his. Jamieson's
drive was intercepted and hurled
like bullet to Judge all in the
same breath, Judge making q neat
pickup Of the low peg. Jameson
was out and the fans, realizing the
brilliancy Of that flying fielding
roared with delight.
j the seventh the youngster
from Georgia Tech took care Of
the, Indians by himself. First,
| he threw out Rube Lutzhe. Nfcys 4
CuIlOp scratched . hit past
Bluege and Bob scrambled In the
dust trying to hold lt, and being
able merely to keep Il from get
ting out into the garden. That
wasted effort. though, for in q
tEiee be had snagged JamIesOfl's
fierce line drive and his rife
fling 10 Judge doubled M CuIIOp
Ike an attack OF cramps.
This Jameson, by the way, had
d rough day. Up four times, three
times was he robbed Of possible
bingies. Bucky Harris went to the
bag for his hopper in the opening
round and got him with stride to
spare. Then Bob Reeves thrice did
him dirt.
The Griffs continue liz games
behind the champions, but they are
drawing away from the third place
Tigers and now have q seven.game
lead on them.
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CRIES AND TANKS MEET IN CRUCIAL GAMES HER
'TODAYS |
STANDINGS

Yesterdays RESULTS
WASHINGTON. IL; Cleveland. 3.
New York. 81; Chicago, :.
(Only games scheduIed.)
GAMES TO-DAY
Cleveland at WASHINGTON
St. Louis at Philadelphia
Chicago ct New York.
Detroit At. Boston.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
w, l. Pet.i W. L. Pct.
chicago. 50 50 .s11icinetnnati ~ Sc 4ef
Pittsb'h, 50 40 ,5ssi Brooklyn. 46 50 .43e
81. Louis 50 As SsTlBoAton SO so .3sS
New T.. 81 % .bselphila 'phiA 50 81 .sSe
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LOU GEHRIG, present leader among
home run hitters Of the American League,
went up to Lake oscawana to enjoy 4
quiet day away from the crowds, But
no sooner did these girls spy Lou, he was
in the midst Of q crowd again. Lou
u $3.50 - e.
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Here Ii Isl
WASHINGTON
CLEVELAND

Totals 80 7241sl Totals ss1S27 20
1BattAd for Hudlin in 7th inning.
2RattAd for Grant In 9Th inning
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The Cleveland Indians have two
more battles here before going home
10 meet the White Sox. They have
broken even in the two already
Mayed and. as the lefthanded Walter
Iiller was successful. 1t IL expected
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MEMORIAL BENEFIT
LECTURES TO CLOSE
Strickland Gillilan's Talk Wednes-
day to Be Last of Washing
ton Fund Series.

The series of benefit lectures that
Is being given for the George Wash
lngton Memorial building fund at the
Mayfiower Hotel "Wednesday morn
ings in March at 1880 am, will come
to a close Wednesday of this week.
The final speaker will he Strickland
Gillian, who has won fame as Il no.
morist and is recognized today as an
outstanding figure in this iield.
Mr.. GILLIAN, whose home is In Baiti-
more, has chosen for his subject Just
Between Ourselves" and under this
tltie viii give a series of stories, anec-
dotes. philosophical observations, de
ilvered in his own original style. which
has always captivated his audiences.
lie Is the author of five books of
verse and prose humor. including
many serious poems, and is on the
stair of a number of the leading
magazines of the day. His humorous
poem "Off Agin, On Agin, Gone Agin,
Finnigin." is known throughout the
world and is frequently quoted. He
is past president of the American
Press Humorists and an overseas
member Of the London Authors Club,
The series OF lectures now coming
to close has been under the spon-
sorship of Mrs. Henry F. Dimock,
president of the George Washington
Memorial Association, assisted by DR..
Thomas E. Green and Mrs. Walter f..
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been developed, Roads are few, trans
portation depending chiefly on boats
and launches.
Many Large Rivers.
"A surprising feature of the tijis,
especially to those who have thought
of them as small islands, are the
many large, broad rivers. The ReWa
River, near Suva, is nayigable for so
miles.
Like most South Sea capitals, Suva
is cosmopolitan. If one stands on the
Victoria Parade of an afternoon the
passing show speaks of many lands.
There are the young Fijians in store
clothes, their shocks of bleached hair
standing out from their heads. Be
hind them are Indian coolies and
traders with their women. The latter
are dressed colorfully and Jingle with
their heavy necklaces, bracelets and
anklets Scattered in the passing
groups are people of other Pacific
lands: Solomon Islanders. Samoans,
New Caledonians. Conspicuous, of
course, are the Europeans. the men
usually in spotless white. In passing
automobiles are the women of the
European colony.
Fiji has the distinction of greeting
each new day earlier than practically
all other lands in the world. 1t lies
just west of the International Date
Line. Sunday is born there when it
is still early Saturday morning in the
United States and Saturday noon in
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27
WHY CREASE WON'T STAY.
Cloth of Trousers, Bent in Press
ing, Straighten When Damp.

From the Popular Science Magazine.
Why won't trousers stay creased
Every man asks this question when
he sends them to the cleaners. A
scientific explanation now has been
given by the British textile industry,
which recently made investigations
into the behavior of various fibers
used in making clothes.
The fibers of the cloth, especially
wool fibers, absorb moisture. When a
hot iron is applied to the cloth 1t pro
duces crease by bending the fibers
artificially at a sharp angle; but at the
same tine the heat dries the fibers
so that they remain in their bent
position, maintaining the crease for
some time.
When the fbers get damp again. III
wet weather or through perspiration,
they absorb n little water and swell
slightly, at the Same time returning to
their straight or wavy form. The
artificial kink produced by the hot
iron disappears and the crease van
ishes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-27

South African government railways
earned nearly $125.000,0 900 last year
breaking all records by $12 1000, 900.